HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
MT. FALCONER & Co's Register, May 2
INSU: ANCES
Barometer 1a.m... 29.84 Therm. 94. Wet balb) 78 The CHINA FIRE
Encostar 1-F.....29.8 Thoda. 1 cm. (Wớt bulbý 75 Barometer P.M....£9.73 Therm. 4P.M. (Wot bulb) 76 Thermom,.76 Tharm. Maxim 18 Thermont. 1...78 Therm. Mindman (over
The 2010. $FX...75 night;
METEGROIAGICAL LEUSTER.
1ST MAY, AT 4.
INSURANCE
COMPANY LIMITED,
ESTABLISHED 1870.
HELU OPPIOS, Hongkong,
CAPITAL TWO MILLION DOLLARS.
PAIN.OP CAPITAL,
8400,000
BERRYD FUND
CLAIRES PARD
BONUSES PAID
STATION.
Wladivostock
Tokyo.
Nanaki
30.04
Shangbai
Andy
14.gkong
11.ਸ
Rolinso Manil
+
・Anping**
99.99
IND MAY, AT 10
Windivostook 30.4G
Typo
30.04.
Noemenki...
30,04
Minnghal
$0.19
Amo
[29.07
Jingkong.........
20.84
•Haiphong
29.49
Бонды Aaping
Wizi.
... THEN 4 hours.
The barometer continnes falling in Hongkong owing to the approach of the depression aunounced yesterday, whion ap pore to be moving N.W, ward in the China Sea Gradients step for NR. winds in suthern Chine and the weather is
· Cland), warm sai damp with antas
an raju.
HONGKONG REGISTER.
Previons On dato | On date- day 4 pm at 104
Baroneler
29.79
39.84
29.73
Tampasture
78
76
78
Hymicity.
76
77
74.
Direction of wind
E
K.N.E.
E.N.E.
Force of wint......
+
B.
Weather
0.
Baia
0.06
+
nir temperstore on the 1t... njen air tremperature on the 1s79 1-180M redsend to $2 digrows Yaly, aboca lawal. TEMPERATURE in the ahede in degrees Fahrenholt 3-HDITT la permentage at ateration, the humidity of Bir baby! with inoisture ing 11.
4DBICTION SY ARE WIRD to See plata,,
detached
FORCE Fx Woo according to Beaufort Seale -STATE TE WETER; blas aky: cloaded rising rain; . Ing: p. alcowy, h. hail, Ț. lightning, get; p. packing shower; . oqkally; 1 ria; know; t. thunder; rāvāsibility w, dow (wet)
W. DOBERCE,
Hongkong Observatory, 2nd May, 1820.
-INTIMATIONS
THE MARINBURK FURNITURE COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDEKS.
NOTICE is barely given that a CALL of Dullers ($10) par Sharo is payabls en or before ths 10th May, 1890. to the Co- pany's Bankers, the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
J. MARINBURK, Manager
1993
700,000 759,000 430,000 RISKS accepted at CURRENT RATES OF PREMIA
JAS. R. COUGHTRIE,
Serotary. Hongkong, 18th April, 1990..
[852
NIX FIRE OFFICE
The Undersigned are now prepared to GRANTPOLICIES ofINSURANCEagainst FIRE at Current Rates.
TQ
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co..
Agents for the Phonix Fire 0Bua. Hongkong, 17th August, 1887.
NOTICE
16
UBEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
The Undersigned, Agents for the above Com- pany, are prepared, ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates
NORTON & Co.
Agente Hongkong 16th July, 1887.
·134 GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANT IN LONDON.
THE Underigned having been durvisted A Agents for the above Company, are pra pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE and LIFE 4 Current Bates.
REUTER BRÖCKELMANN & Co. Hongkong, 1st July, 1889.
[782
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
As Agents of the above Company no. are prepared to socapt RISKB against FIRE at Carrent rates.
RUSSELL & Co
1902
Hongkong. 2nd May, 1889. THE INDIAN IMPERIAL MARINE
INSURANOR COMPANY,
LIMITED.
The Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Comrany ars prepared to ACCEPT MARINE BISKS at Current
Rates
118
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 6th November, 1889. THE NORIH OBRMAN FIND INSUR ANCE. COMPANY OF HAMBURG, THE Undersigned having been appointed prepared to GRANT INSURANCES to the extent of $199,000, on frat-cinas riska no 2m2- rent rates.
AGENTS for the above Company, are
DUNN, MELBYE & Co. Beugkong, 16th February, 1889:
:17 ATLAS ASSURANCE COMPANY. OF
Hongkong, 17th April 1890.- PEAK HOTEL & TRADING COMPANY,pared
LIMITED.
TOTICE is hereby given that the PEAK. HOTEL & TRADING COMPANY, LIMITED, will not on or after the 1st day of May, 1690, be answerable for or pay any Debts or Accounta unless the orders for the supplies be signed by tha Secretary to the Company for the time being.
By Order of the Board of Directora
J. WHEELEY,
Becretary. Dated April 21st, 1890.
[967 EUCHY TRADE LISTS OF ALL
COUNTRIES in 36 VoLuxrs,
NOW READY.
The New Editions of ENGLAND.. COUN TI Vol. 17. SOOTLAND, IRELAND.
L. 3, and European Possessions, Vol 27 AMERICA, North, South, Central and West Indies, VaL 30.
IN THE PRESS. COLONIAL DIRECTORY of Africa, Asia, and Anstralasia, containing the Colonies of all
Nations, and the Independent Empires and
States, Vol. 29.
RUSSIA ad POLAND, vol. 24. ITALY, -Vol-26-and-other volumes:"
C. LEUCHS. & Co.,
6. Cars COURT, LITTLE BRITAIN,
LONDON, EC.
KRKABLISHED 1794.
(WHITE FOR PRICT JJBT)
LONDON...
Undersigned, baving been appointed -Agents for the above Company, are pre
to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates
EDUARD SCHELLHASS & Co.,
Agenta. Hongkong, 12th April, 1890.
1889 RANSATLANTIC FIREINSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
The Undersigned, having been appointed Agoats for the above Company, are proprial to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current
STEMSSEN & Co.“.
Agouts.
Hailer.
115
Hongkong, 18th November, 1872. THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM
PANT, LIMITED.
HEAD OFICE-HONGKONG CAPITAL (SVETRIBED), $1,000,000,
·BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LUM SIX SATO, Esq. BAN HUP, Esq. Tow CHONG Pans, Esq. CHAN LICHOY Bag | Q. Hot Chuxe, fq.
MARINE BISKS to all parts of the World, The Company GRANTS POLICIES" on
payable at any of its Agonoles.
Contributory Dividends are payably to all Contributors of Business, whether they are Shareholders or pot.
WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary.
HEAD OFFICE,
No 2, Queen's Boad Woat,
Hongkong, 14th March, 1881.
[635
GOOD AGENTS WANTED. [1389 | FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877
IN HAMBURG.
FOR SALE.
BRACE of well Brod and broken THE Undersigned having been appointed
ENGLISH POINTERS.
For Price, &.
Apply to
པ་མིན
[985
THE HONG KONG HORSE
REPUNITORY. Hongkong, 23rd April, 1890,
NOTICA HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANT, LIMITED,
HIPMASTERS AND ENGINEERS are Tectfully informed that, if apen their arrical in this Harbour, none of the Company's Foremen should ba at hari, order for repairä if soat to the Head Office, No. 14, Prays Central, will receive prompt attention.
In the event of complaints being found Deary, communication wiśli the Undersigned is requested, when immediate stans will bo taken
to rectify the ouse of dissatisfmotion.
D. GILLES," Beoretary.
hong, 26th August, 1865. SPECIALITIES
|39
Agents for the above Company, ero prepared to ACCEPT RISKS, against FIRE al Current Rates.
REUTER, BROCKELMANN & Co, Hongkong, 1st July, 1899,
1235
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, ·
EIMITED.
Agents
NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS.
A BONUS of Twenty per cent. apon Con
tribations for the year 1889, bas this day been declared.
Warrants may bo had on application at the above Office &x and after the 1st proximo.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
General Agents, Canton Insurance Ofoe, Limited.
Hongkong, 16th April, 1890). NAPIER, JOHNSTONE
THE DAILY F9 HS8, SATURDAY. HAY #no, 1980,
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING
DISTIŃSZIÓN,
LONDON, VIA SHEZ CANAL
LONDON
HAVRE & HAMBURG, So. MARSEILLES VIASATO, 8o. BREMEN & PORTS OF CALL 'VANCOUVER B.G.,VIAN'SAKI, SANFRANCISCO VIA THAMA SAN FRANCISCO vs Y'AMA BAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO-sort NEW YORK NEW YORK NEW YORK
YOKOHAMA vi Nhai, Koze YOKOHAMA DIRECT...... KOBD DIRECT... SANDAKAN AND KIDAT PORT DARWIN, &c.. CALOUTTA VIA STRAITS GENOA VIA BOMBAY, Mo.... TIENTSIN VIA SWATOW
SHANGHAI VIA TAIWANFOD SHANGHAI VIA SWATOW... MANILA VIA AOY
VESSELA NAME PEAS & EG... CAPTAIN
· FOR FREIÒ!FT="APPLY TO
TO BE DREPATCHED.
Brit str.
Thamas Oopack Palthyranin Tangin BAR Parthis,
City of Puking......
Willon H. Moy Ena
P. N. Blaanba J. H. Scan ...
Patagonia... Teroasp Soraahi Maru Manuair Menon....
·Tainie
W. Saaton Brit. str... Chs. H. Kamp Gər. sir.
J. Bohrauskite Fron, str... Loraiər ........... Gor. alr, ........ J. Margall, Brit sir.. Wallace "Amor, str
Britte Amer ab. Brit. bk... Ama, ib. Brit. al. Brik b
Alusbary
W. Stamera
Thomson Hibbart........
C. F. Preston...
Brotherton...
Dort
Brib. str.
Ger. str.
Brit. pt.
'raig
Brit. Att.
Brit str.
W. N. Allison
Wing any
Brit. str.
Sto. Croix
-Bormla
Ital, str.
De Negri ......
·Choy:12g. --- You Tang Diamanta
Brit str.
Brit. str.
Brit.ste.
SWADOW,STORE,BANOKİK | P. C. Cham Kiso... SWATOW, AMOY, TAMSUI
Formos
VESSELS ON THE BEATH
EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR KOBE DIRECT.
HE Stomabip
* MENMUIR," Captary Craig, will be despatched for the abova Port TO-DAY, the 3rd May, AL THREE 2.31.
For Freight or Pasango apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
A gente,
2029
Hongkong, 29th April, 1890.“
CHINA NAVIGATION COMP ANY.
LIMITED......
·SATOE WILL
Paak
Jackson
Brit. atr. G. Taylor
Deil. str. ...
A. Beasou
Brit. str... all
VESSELS ON THE BEETH
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
STEAM FOR
PAO. 5. N: Ca Arnbokl, Karberg & Co.... Bios-1902. & C
Magorias Mavitiza... Molobera & Ost Adásson, Bail & Co 'P. M. 8. 6. C
9. &0. 8. 9. Co.
Rawoll & Co. Mulchers & Co... Carlowitz & Co.
Kanter, Brockelmann & Co.
Basmit & One man a P.&O. S. N. Co.
Sionnon & Co.
Bassill & Co..
Butterfold & Nariza. Butterfield Swir
ין
Jarling, Matheson & Co Carlowitz Ca Jardins, Matheson & Co.... Buttorfald 8 vize...... Jarlie, Mathsson “& Cha.. Enstall & Co........ Yusn Fat Bong Douglas Laprile. & Co....
SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ,
PORT SAID, · BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP. BREMEN, AND, HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANT, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS; ALNO, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL
TOMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL BALL AT SOUTHAMPTON-TO LAND TABERNORS AND LUGGAGE.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA TAIWANTOON.B.-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH (Taking Cargo and Pasangar at through rates BILLS OF LADIM FOR THE PRINCIPAL for NINGPO, CHEFOO. NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, PLACES IN RUSSIA.
HANKOW and Pests on the Yanetaze.) THE Company's Steamship
"YUNNAN,"
N WEDNESDAY, the 7th day of May. 1890, at P., the Company's Steamship "BAYERN," Captain J.Mergell, with Captain Peacock, will he despatched as abova MALS, PASSENGERS. SPECIE, and TO-DAY, the 3rd May,
CARGO leave this Port as above, For Freight or Passage, apply to
CALLING AT GEFGA. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agente. Hongkong, 30th April, 1890.
1005 DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
Shipping Orders will be irranted till. Nook, Cargo will be received on Board stil 4 F.m., Sprole and Parcels antil. Sr., on the 6th May. Parcels are not to ho sent CB Board; they must be left at the Agonoy's Offee Contents and Velos of Prokages are
FOR SWATOW, ANGY, AND TAMSUL q THE Company's Steamship.
CIANT.
"FORMOSA," - Captair Hall, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 4th inst, at DAY-
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPKAIK & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, let May, 1990,
-1105
FOB SWATOW, SINGAPORE, AND
BANGKOK
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation, and serries a Doctor and Stewardess. For Further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS &Co.,
Agents
Hongkong, 15th April, 1989. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS:
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR
17
On 25th' inak, at Noon Oor about 15th inst. On 19th imab., 10 ▲M. On 8th inat at Noon. On 7th inst,, at ↓ P.M. 'On 15th inst, at Noon
On 10th inst
P
On 23rd inst, 1PM.
Quick despatch.
Qiziok despatch.
Qaile do patol
Quick despatch.
Quick despatoli
On 17th iost,daylight
Do tbh iunf, at 2 F.M.
To-day, at 3 P.M. On 5th inst.
On8ta inat daylight Ou 7th inst, at S mm. On th inst,at Noon Ou or about Sth inst To-day:
Today, at 4 P.M. On 5th inst., 4P.M. Tomorrow, aÜ 9 .. To-morrow daylight
VESSELS ON THE BEETH
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, ISMAILIA. POÏT SAID. MALTA, GIBRALTAR, MARSEILLES, BRINDISI TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON,
ALSO.
BOMBAY, MADRAS. CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. N.B.-Cardo CAN BE TAKEN THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORN, MASSEILLES, TRIESTE HAM. UURG, NEW YORK, AND, BOSTON.,
SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH,
HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship THANKS," Captain W. A. Seaton, R.N.E with Her Alajesty's Mails, will be despatched from thie for LONDON VIA BOMBAY and SUEZ, CANAL on THURSDAY, the 15th May, at Noox.
Cargo will be revived on board. anti) 4 P.M. Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Office until 4.. on the day before sailing.
Silk and Valibles for Europe will be tran- shipped at Colombo Tas and General Cargo for London will be conveyed vid Bombay. without transhipment, arriving one week later then hy the ordinary direct route via Colombo,
For further particulars regarding FtriGHT and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAN & OrrISSZAL STAN NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Ofios, Hongkong.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
FOR NEW YORK...
THELL. 1. American Ship
"P. N. BLANCHARD,"
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE AMERICAN MALL.
The 0.2 0. steamer Ocondic, with the American meil of the 15th alt.. lunras Yokohama'
will load here for the abere Fort, and will have on the 3rd, and may be exposted born on the 9tk
quick dispatch
instant.
1688
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWI & Co. Hongkong, 18th March, 1890.
BANKS AND LAND CO.
{
- NOTICE.
DULBS OF THE HONGKONG
SAVINGS BANK. 1-Ts basings of the above Bank will be ccxtnotou by the Hongkong and Shang Banking Corporation, on their premises in Hongkong. Basiness hours on weekdays, to 3 Saturdays, 10 to 1.
2-Same less than $1, or more than $250 a fore time will not be recnized. No depositor
way deposit more than 82.500 in any one year.
d-Depositors in the Savings Bank Laving $100 or more at their credit may at their option transfer the come to the Hongkong and Shang- hal Banking Corporation on med deposit for 12 months at per cont. par snorm intervet.
4-Ixterest at the rate of 9 por cont per *En will be allowed to Depositors on their daily balances.
with a Poes-Book, which must be presented with 5Fach Depositor will be supplied gratis each payment or withdrawal. Depositors mart uot make any entries themselves in their Pass Books, but should send them to be written up at least twice a year, about the beginning of Jannary and beginning of July,
6-Correspondence as to the business of the Bank if marked ON HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK BUSINS is forwarded free by the various British Post Ofens in Hongkong and China.
TER CANADIAN MAEG TheC. P. steamer Parthe, with the Canadian mail, hit. Yelola on the 99th April for Kobe, Shanghai, ad Hongkong.
STEAMELS. EXPECTED.
The C. N. Ca's steamer Yummon lett Siu- gapora on the 26th April, and is dus here on the 3rd inst.
The D. D. R. steamer Occaun loft Bingapore on the 28th April, and is dus here on or about the Sed Muy.
The Glon Line steamer Glenogle left Singa- pora on the 28th April, and is dus bere on the 4th May.
The P. O. extra steamer Lombardy left Singapore on the 29th April, and is due bery on the 5th May.
The E. & A. 8. B. Co.'s aleamer Airlie left Port Darwin on the 26th April, and is daa hers on the 5th May.
The P. & O. ofcomer Fisona lafi Tokokaa via ports of call on the 21 jus
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
Tho authorised List of Meile issued i connection with this paper is to one listed twice each day in car Extra, which is always surrested to a much later hour fun that giver below.
A MATI, WILL QUOSE..
For Koba-Per Menmuir, to-day, the 3rd
For Amey and Manila.-Per N. 8. Lorreto," to-day, the Sed inst, at 3.80 3.
For Swatow and Shangla Por Taisang, loday, the 3rd last, at 3.30 e v.
7 Withdrawals may be mads on demsed, ink, at 2.30 PM. but the personal attendance of the Depositor or bis daly appointed Agent, and the production of hia Pass-Book are necessary.
For the HONOLONG AND BUANGHAI DANE.
ING CORPORATION,
G. E. NOBLE,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, het Jeunay, 1889. TRE HONGKONG LAND
MENT AND AGENCY COMPANY,
LIMITED.
SUBSCRILED CAPITAL RESERVE FUND Pateur Caputs).
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
For Swatow, Singapore and trungkok.-Por P. C. C. Klao, to-day, the 3rd iust, at 5.00 PM. For Swaton, Amos, and Tamsai-Per For- mosa, to-day, the Ordinst.. at 500 v.
For Saigon-Per Falkenbug to-morrow, INVESTthe 4th ist, at 9.00 AM.
For Amoy and Maoils-Per Diamante, ca Monday, the 5th inst., nt 3.30 P.M.
For Straits and Bombay-Por Bormide, $5,000,000 on Tussy, the 6th insta at 11.30 AM.
2,500,000
For Yokohama.-Per Soracki Mara, on Tros 1,250,000 day, the 6th inst., at 2.0 ..
Ho. J. J. KESWICK, Churmat Į Managing LEE SING, Esq.
C.F.CHATEL, Vice Chairman Directors.
ST. U. MICHAELSEN, Erg J. 9. MOSES, Esq The Conforts and Value of Packages are ro G.E.NOBLE, E quired to be declared prior to shipment.
POON PONG, Esq. Shippers are particularly requested to note-D. R, SASSOON. Eac the terms and Conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
BANKERS:
This Steamer takes Cargo and Passengers THE HONGKONG &SHANGHAI BANK for Marseilles.
KL. WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 1st May, 1890, CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
[1
THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM SAIGON, SINGAPORE. BATAVIA, CO TARINO
BHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE Company's Steam"T
PERACHULA CHO KHACH Captain A. Banson, will be despatched for the above Forts TOMORROW, the ith inst, NINE & N.
For Freight or Passes, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG,
Agents. Hongkong, lat May, 1850.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
11053
FOR SANDAKAN AND KUDAT. \HE Company's Steamship
THE
"MEMNON,"
Captain Dorff, will be despatched as above on MONDAY, the 5th instank-
LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ. PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND
BLACK SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA. MARSEILLES,
AND
CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,
AND OTHEE
TIA
PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY LONDON, HAVRE, AND BORDEAUX.
A150
LINNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS,
THE British Steamship
"PARTHIA"
い
ING CORPORATION.
For Straits and Calcutta-Per Winganny, o Wednesday, the 7th fast., nt 2.30 P.M.
For Yokohama and Sat Fmcisco-Per City of Paking Saturday, the ith inst., at
10.30 PM
For Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama, and Van- couver Per Parthia, on Thursday, the 15th inst., at 10.30 ..
For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokolsan.-Per Feroza, on Friday, the 16th inst., et 5.00 PM.
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET.
The Corman Contract Packs Bayeru will be dispatched on WEDNESDAY, the 7th May, with Mails for the United King tom, Barose ar and countries beyond the Brindisi; to the Straits Sattlergenfa, Batavia, Buena Ceylon, Indie, Adoa, Egypt. Malta, e," Begistry cases at 230P.M. The mail olesant 3.30.M. Correspondence may he posted on 'baard natil ·
loney advanced on Mortgage Land
Buildings. Properties parohami and sold. Estatos managed and all kinds of Agency and Commission business relating to Land, te, conducted. Fall particulars can be obtained at the Com-time of departure. pany's Offices; No. 5, Qunon's Road Central.
A. SHELTON HOOPER,
Secretsry. Victoria Building
Hongkong. 3rd May, 1869.
The Post Office declipes all responsibility for Unregistered corera containing Bank Notes, Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Registration bas been neglected, will make no enquiries into f13allagad losses of such overa
HONGKONG&SHANGHAIBANKING
CORPORATION.
OR Company's Stonniahip 5,127 Tons Register, Captain Wallace, will be PAID-UP CAPITAL.
THURSDAY. the 8th May, 1890,
YANGTSE Commandant Lornier, with MAILS. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above placas.
Cargo and Specie wil be registered for Lon- don as well as for Marseilles, and averted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
For further particulare, apply at the Com pany's Office.
spatobed for VANCOUVER, B.O... VIA NAGASAKL, INLAND SEA, KODE, and YOKOHAMA, on THURSDAY, the 15th May, at NDON.
Lo ha followed by the 8. 8." BATAVIA," on the 3rd July. the 12th June, and S. S. "ABYSSINIA” on
1. Connection will be made at Yokohama with Shipping Odors will be granted till Nocx, Cargo will be received on board antil 4. P.M-and at Vancouver with Pacife Coast Points, Steamers from Shanglini and Japaa Forts, In fature this or other steamer will ply Specie and Parcels antil 3 P.M., on the 7th by the regalar Steamers of the PACIFIC COAST between British North Harned and Hongkong insi, 1890 (Parcals are vat to be sent STEAMSHIP COMPANY and other Steamers. only, leaving Hongkong about every eighteen-beard; they use-be-lift-at-the Agency's Through Tassige Tickets granted to Ear- days.
Ofen i Contents and Value of Packages are For Freight or Passage, apply to
Jand, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic required.
lines of Steimare
-First-class Faros granted as follow
To Vandonvar & Victoria (Max.) $81000. To Montreal, New York, &
290,00 To Liverpool...
325.00. ******** 330.00. To other European Points at proportionate raten. Speciai reduend rates granted to Roers Imperial Chinese and Japanese Customs, to be of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, sal the obtained on application.
Agents.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Hongkong, 2nd May, 1890,
F885 NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA (FLORIO & Bonatting UNITED COMPANIES.)
STEAM FOR
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Hongkong, 2nd May, 1990.
U. S. MAIL LINE,
Agent.
12
To London.....
SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND HOMBAY, PACIFIC MAILSTEAMSHIP COMPANY having connexion with Company's Mail Steamers, THROUGH to NEW YORK, VI OVER- to ADEN. BUEZ. PORT SAID, LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOCCHING AT MESSINA, NAPLES, (LEGHORN), YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO. and GENOA; all MEDITERSANHAY, ADRIATIO LEVANTINO, SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS SP tô ÇALLAO. Taking Cargo at through rates to PERSIAN GULF and RAĞDAD:
*HD
Company's Jasmahip BORMIDA"
De Negri, Master, will be despatolod na abore on TUESDAY, the 6th May, at Noox.
At Bear the Steamers are discharging in VICTORIA Dock.
For Further Particulars regarding Freight and l'assage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co., ·|
Agents. Bengkung, 21st April, 1896.
FOR YOKOHAMA DIRECT.
Steamship
460w
MAILS BY THE FRANCH PACKET. The French Contrast Packat Yengtse will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 8th inst with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europa,
Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, the Australasian Colorios, Pondiché, Madrac, Calvatia. Aden Manriting, Egypt, Malta, and Qibraltor.
HEERUR RENTaban RESERVE EXAMETOF PROPRISTORS 10 and plans beyond vin Marseilles: to Saigon.
Coner or DIRECTORS:-
H. L. DALTHPLE, Esq.-Chairman.
J. S. Moses, £34-Deputy Chairman.
T. F. Davies, Esq. WH. Forbes, Etq.. Hoppita, E. Hoa. J.J. Keewink. А. MnConschie, га-
Hoa. A. P. Hoa. 3.0. Mickasie, Esq. L. Ponnaskar, Kan. D, B. Brod, Chier KARAGÜES Kangkong-G. £. NOBLE, Fay ---
MANAUER
Shanghai-JoHN WALTER, H. Lowoon BankerS-LONDON & County Bank_
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Deposit Account at the rate of por esnt. per Anium on the daily balance. On Fixed Deposita
For a months par Cent. per Annum. For 6 months i per Cent, pèr Aanum. For 12 months ♬ per. Cent, per Annum.
LOCAL Bins Discounted. OBEDITE guted in approved Securities, and every description of Taking and Exchange) business transacted.
The ustal hours will be observed in closing the Mails, &o..
The Postes Caves all responsibility for Unregiatorad Let containing Bank Notes, Cen, ur Jewellery, sat, whers Registration has been neglected will make no enquiries is le Falleged-inases-of-anch-Letters:
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES РАСКЕТ
The United States Mail Fackat City of Peking will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 10th May, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United State, Canada, Honolula, Peru, &.. which will be closed as follows:- 0.15 r.M. Begistry ceases. 0.30 P.M., Post Office closes, but-Correspondenon may be posted on board the Packet with Info Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.
The Post Ofoe deelines all responsibility for. Coin, Jewellery, and, where Registration has Unregistered Letters containing Bank Notes,
Conmlar Invcicer to accompany Cargo des tined to Pointe in the United States should be went to the Company's Offers, addressed to Mr. D. E. BROWN, District Freight Agent, Van-commercial placed in Europe. Yadia, Australin, been neglected, will make no vzquiries into
Freight will be received on Board until 4 .. on the 14th May
THE U. S. Mail Steamer CITY OF Francisco, via Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the
PEKING" will be despatched for Sancouver, B.C. 10th May, 1880, at 1 P.M.; taking Passengers and Fraight for Japau, the United States, and Europe portation to Yokohama and other Japan Porta,day previous ic miling.
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans.
of the United States, viA Over and Railways, to to San Franciso, to Atlantic and Inland Cition
Harana, Trinidad; sed Douwesra, and to ports in Mexico, Curtra and South Amerios, by the Company's and cornooting Steamers,
Thyagh Passage Piokete granted to England, France, and Germany by all tesas Atlantic Ezen 16 of Stasera.
SORACHI MARU,” Captain Brotherton, will be despatched for the 922abore Port on TUESDAY, the 6th inst. at
TREEE P.M.
:
SQUARE BOTTLE WHISKY
Euperb quality. CUTLER, PALMEX & Co's SELECTION.
Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong. FAN LOONG, of Canton, has always on A band for Bale BEST TRESERVED
IN Y ALI D'S POET 242
CUTLER
PALMER'S, MA
Aualysed and Certificated by PaOFESSOR MEAT, HOT, A. Price modurate.
Each bottle bears bis Certificate
The Wine is as designated
CASSALI
of Purity.
Apply to
81
HIEMSSEN. Đội
FOR SALE.
HAMPAGNE MONOPOLES
-ЯEIDSIECK & Co-
MONOPOLE RED SEAL (mediam dry),
1. "oo" RED FOLLY
GOLD FOIL(dry). -.
Th
DIY Do.
do.
(extra dey).
CARLOWITZ & Cov
Solo Agentes for
HEIECK & Co. REIMS,
For Hongkang, China, and Japan.
Rourkong, let. Juls, 1825..
(1398
The undersigned is also entrusted with the Bale of PRESERVES, da, of CHY LOONG CHOP.
MAN LOONG,' 1301
Canton:
FOR BALE.
&C's
U LE a -M UM M
CHAMPAGNE, Qu, $20 & Fla. $21. DUROS FERRIS & DE GEREOs & Cola-
· BORDEAUX CLARETS,
WHITE WINES. CHAU-LEOVILLE, at $23 per Case of 1 doz. CHAY. MARGAUX; at- $28
1
AND
BAXTER'S BARLEY BEDE,'” (Cilebrated ? yes' Old WHISKY, at 88.25 por Case of 1 dos.
GIER, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong. 10th November, 1888.
FONG PHOTOGRAPHEE
Has just added to his COLLECTIONE
of VTAWS come MEW SCENES and Photos.
of NATIVE TÝPas, coples of which are obtainable
fat his Studio or at Mesari. KELLY & WAIRE'S.
TOKY-MINIATURED of Superior Guality-and- of Execkout ad High Finish. PERMANENT ENLARGEMESIS of PROTOS, and Vixo zid reproductions of the same on Paper, Canvas, or *TESTARTANEO09. VIEWS, GROUTE and POR- TRAITH AND baken in any state of the weather. and all Permanent Processes, are executed on Moderate Terms,
STUDIO-ICE HOUSE LANE
CHINA & JAPAN TELEPHONE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
13, PRATA CENTRAL, HONGXONG.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agenta. Hongkong, 2nd May, 1800.
[1059 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA. THE Company's Steamship
"WEN GSANG," Captain Ste. Croix, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 7th inst, at Tazer
P.X
LIMITED
FOR FORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY, AND MEL BOURNE.
First-olas Fares granted as follows: To San Francisco
$225.00 Po San Francisco and return, ger
avatable for 6-months)
To Liverpool. 925.00 To London. PUNTOTALANTA
330.00
All Parbels must be sent to our Ooo and should be marked to address in fall; and the same will be repaired by us until 5 P.M. the
apply to
For information as to Passage or Freight,
ADAMSON, BILL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 28th April, 1890.
18 0001DENTALANDORIENTAL STEAM SUTP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, --MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH- AMERICA, AND EUROPE; VIA THE OYERLAND BAILWAYS, AND. ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
To other European points at proportionate rates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Ciril Service, and the FHLE Steamship "GQEANIC" will be Imperial Chinage Customs, to be obtained on dispatched for San Francisco wid Yoko application,
Dama, on THURSDAY, the 22nd May, 1800, oeding Overland by the Southern Paofile and with Steamers from Shanghai and
Passengers by this line have the option of pro-st ONE ... Connection being mada si. Yoks. connecting Lines, Central Facity, Northern Ports. Praide, or Canadian Pacifio Ralways.
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to Passengers, who have pail full fare, re-address in fall; and same will be received at the embarking at Sua Francisco for China or Japan Company's Office until FIVE r.m. the day pre- (or vise versa) within one year, will be allowtrious to sailing, a discount of 10% from Return Fare Thia allowance does not apply to through fures from China and Japan to Europe.
First-class Faren granted as follows To San Francisco
To San Francisco, and return,
available for 6 months, To Liverpool...
Ta London
$25.00
209.75
325.00 330.00
DRAFTS granted on London and the chief
America, China and Japan.
10.
G. E. NOBLE,
Chief Manager, Hongkong, 3rd April, 1890,
NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, LIMITED.. AUTHORISED CAPITAL ..........
PAID UP...
a'leged lensee of such lettore,
MAILS BY THE BRITISH RACKET.
The British Contract Packet Thane, will he despatoled on TOUESDAY, the 15th ins with Mails for the United Kingdom. Europe, and countries beyond, via Brindisi, to £2,000,000, the Straits Settlementa, Netherlands India, £580,000. Barmah, Ceylor, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and
Gibraltar. the Mails, &c.
The asual kontes will be observed in closing
-LONDON: Head Ofo), THREADSEEDLE STREET, West End Offles, 25, CoarePUR STREET.
BRANOMES IN India, China, Japan AND THE COLONIES.
THE BANK rocalves monay on Deposit, Bays and Bells Bills of Exchange, fsenca Letters of Credit, forwards Bills for Callestion, and Transacts Banking and Agency Busines generally on terms to be had on application.
The Post Offlor declines all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Bank Notos, Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Registration has Leen neglected, will make no enquiries into alleged losses of such letters
Interest allowed on Depaaits:*** Fixed for 12 months, 5 per Cent, par ABLUE. Fixed for 8 months, 4 per Gant. per Ananta.
Anum on the daily balance. Fixed for 3 months, 3 por Cert, per annum. An
Un Current Deposit Accounts 2 per Cant. per
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR, Manager.
· Hongkong, 1211 March, 1887..
NOW
ON SALE, IMPERIAL QUAETO. NGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY:
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN..
PRONUNCIATION. Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, pablished at the
Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
For comprehensiveness and practical service this Work stags marivalled. All this new words which the Chinese have of late years beei [12 compelled to coix. to express the numerous ok- jects in machinery, photography, telegraphy, and in science generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations bas imposed upon them, are
FOR SALE CHEAP. CYLINDRICAL TUBULAR BOILERS,
150, indivated II.P. onoh; and tasted to bere given in extensa. Bagh sail every word je 150 lbs. to the square inch; they are 1 foot long for students of a most instructive nature. Both tally illustrated and explained, forming exercises by & feet in diameter. double FURNACES, and the Court and Parti prononciations are given 116-21 la. Tabes, weight about 8 Tons each;
|H.P. sach. 1--10.H.P. - VERTICAL BOILER,
in the United States should be sent to the application he this line have the option of prostatted with brass patant Tubes, and 1-8 HP pace, achieving a, alarness not previously
18
Freight will be resolved ou board until 4.M. the day previous to sailing.. Parcel Packages This steamer has suparlar first olaas ascom- will be roodved at the Office uril 5. ma mediation specially construsted to meet the day all Parcel Packages, should be marked to requirements of tropical climates.
address in fall; value of sore is required.
Toolber European points at proportionate they have been built at H. M's Naval Yard the nocents being carefully marked on the best For Freight or Passage, apply to
rates. Special reduced rates granted to Offers Hongkong. 4CORNISIE BOILERS, 16 foot long priciple hitherto attained. The typography Consular Invoices to JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
accompany Cargo of the Army, Nars, Civil Berice, and theby's feet 10-fach in diameter, Stted with: & displays the auccess of an attempt to make the destined to points beyond San Franco Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on Galoway Tubes each, and see about 60 indicated of hody, thereby affecting General Managers,
Chinese and English type correspond in the size Hongkong, 2nd May, 1890.
108% Company's Othson in Sosled Envelopes, addressed
vast economy of Passengers to the Collator of Customs at San Francisve. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,For further satorniating sa to Fassage and commesting Lina Castral. Pasio, Northern Boxes and HORIZONTAL DRIVING ENGINE. and Vacant spaces which hare heretofore charac
coding Overland by the Southern Pacids and VERTICAL ENGINE 1-19 BF CORNIS, and dispensing with these vast margins. Freight, apply to the Agency at the Company, Pacific, or Canadian Panifle Railway No. 30A, Queen's Road Central
54 H.P. Horizontal Driving ENGINE terized Chinese publications. Passengers, who have paid full fare, ro
To ilimetrate the Tast scope of the work that-- CD. HARMAN, Agent. embarking at Sua Francisco for China or Japan
1 Large, extra hoary, loom bed LATHE, 18 inch following facts are submitted for consideration Hongkong, 18th April, 1890,
centre, weight about 9 Töns. (orto versa) within
1 LATHE 104ân. one year, will be
Chalmers Tobulary soutains about 16.000 allowed a discount of 10 This allowance Powertal Steam PUMP. 1 Vertical BOLLER&and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst centre, Blothing Machine, 10in. stroke, 1 STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA NAGA-
Chinese characters, and Kadhurst's English- does not apply to through farer from China and Horizontal ENGINE, 6 indicated H.P., -BAKI AND KOBE.
Japan to Europe.
this work contains mos than 50.000 English (Passing through the INZAND SEA). XHE THE P. & 0.9. N., Co's Steamship
Consular Invoices to accompany Carge den Stem Coffee Mills and Plant, completa. 3 tined to posats beyond San Francisco in the Emery TooL GRINDERS, Dingonal and 2 words, and upwards of 600.000 Chinons cheras- tora Again, despite all the gramura and Horizontal GTNAM Winches, cylinders 7in. in "VERONA,"
United States should be sent to the Company's dia, by 12in. stroke. 9 Borge 1A2S and DIES, other elementary works as yet published, the Offices, addressed te fan Collector of Customs varios sizes Rtesna Donkey Pumpa 2 ship quiros examples to display the various sppli
student of this difficult language aleolutely re...- Deck Force Pure, 2 Small FIRE ENGINE cations and equivalents of different words which For farther, information
Freight momted on earrings. 1 Treble purchase have one general meaning. at Paamge, apply to the Agency of the Con Worcs, 120 fathema 7in, Rope and 3 Blocks to this suck contaius xaore than five times as Of these arapples pany, No, GOA, Queen's Road Central.
suit. I Large Hand Power DEIVING WHEEL many as any other Dictionary hitherto pab. C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 30th April, 1890.
with dhafting and pulleys. Hand Power RICH lished. SHELLING MAcuixa. 3 Fand power Steal FLOUR MILIA, 3,000 feet 24in. Water PIPE; and
HE Company's Steamship
ATSINAN
W. N. Alizde, Commander, will be despatted as above on THURSDAY, the 8th inst. at DATLIGHT.
+
E. L. WOODIN
Superintendent. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1880.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO...
|1084
LA
The attention of Passengers in directed to the Captain C. F. Preston, BNB. will leave for San Francisos.. The TELEPHONE EXCHANGE is now superior: Accomodation offerod by this the above pisose on SATURDAY; the 17th
ki working order.
Stasmer First-class Saloon and Cabins are inat, at DAYLIGRT. - .. situated forward of the Eagines. Becont Clas Pamongers are berthed in the Foop. A Refri gorating Chamber ensures the supply of Freak Provisions during the enties royngs. A daly qualified Surgeon is carried
For Fright or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Agente. Bengkong, 2nd May, 1800.
Babsaription, $30 per Annum. Electrical Material on sale, or hi Electric BELLE fitted and maintained. Agents for ELECTRIĆ LIGHTING." Estimates free for all kinds of Electrical work.'
A. SANDFORD,
Agjent. Hongkong, let December, 1868.
130€
YEE
OT KESPONSIBLE FÜL DEBTS.
NOT
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the
OWNELS, will be RESPONSIBLE for y
1029
THE A. 1. British Bark
(“EME,”
1.8
「
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, THE 3/3 L. II. American Ship
WILLIAM H. MACY," *1940 Wm. Summers Master, will load here for the Ainsbury, Master, will load bare for the abora
above port, and will have quick despatih SHIPPERS' MUTUAL
Port, and will have quick despatch. For freight, apply to STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
For Freight, apply to MELOHERE & Coy.
RUSSELL & Co. LIMITED.
Agenta
· Hongkong, 13th March, 1590.
(020 Hongkong, 18th April, 1890,
FOR NEW YORK.
DANGA♣・・ C ́o. THE CHINA COAL ZERCHANTS,
havo always on band
DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP
TION OF COAL.
1745
FOR LONDON.
Address:-Care of Missern. KWONG BANG & CO. THE Company Steamship
No. 8 FRATA.
PRIVATE BOARD & RESIDENCE.
of the following Vessels during their stay in Ma
Hongkong Harbour -
ABNGUDA Brit, bk., GreenCaptain.
BEYLAWERS, Brit. Br., Webster-Captain.
Danna, Beii, M., Finlayson-Captain
LENO Brit, sir, rimorton-Ada, MS. FALCONER Wil H VARIO
Bal & Co.
MEXMUIR, Brit. tr., Craig-Russell & Ca.
W.H. Lagoons, Amy.skip, Daly-Easyli & Co.
tar Gentlemen-Resident - Hoarders at Kuwkos atter 31st January.
[181
Hongkong, 10th January 1800s
" COPACE"
Ch. H. Komp, Commander, will be despatched for the stove Ports on or about the 15th inst
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & C
Agenta Hongkong, 2nd May, 1890.
1065
THE 3/5 L. 1 1. British Barque
* PATAGONIA”;
938
FOR NEW YORK.
1-9/3∙L. I I. British Ship
THE 9/3 L
JOSEPH BOAMMELL,”
Thosison, Master, shurdly expected, will lond Hibbert, Master, will · load bare for the above here for the abare fort, and will have quick Port, and will have quick despatch
daspitat. For Freight, apply to
For Freight, apple to.
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong. 7th
April, 1800,
F836
REUTEL KROCKELMANN & Co. Hongkong, 25th March, 1890,
1718
with
For practical purposes the strangent, of
the complete plant of Powerful Laundry MA-the work is so complete, that a reference to its CHINARY that formerly belonged to the Hong pages enables & person who understands English Bong Steam Laundry Co., Heindling Bollor and to communicate electively with patives who understand nothing but Chiness. In this respect Engine, and alsos Plant of LAUNDRY MACHIN the work will be found indispensable to all KAY, that formerly belonged to the Victor Europeans reviding in China, and to the natives Emanuel; it was fitted up in her for the Ashan themselves it explais abjects fully with which teo Wer; both ombined would make a very very few indeed of them are perfectly noquainted. powerful plant for a Publie Laundry.
For any further particulars apply to Win Chins it cannot bat be invaluable assion To parties realdo England and interested DIXON, Exgineer, in charge of the Machinery ally. Godown, No. 8, Cross Lane, Wanchai, near No.
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It comprises upwards of two thousand large 11330 quarto pages.
2, Polles Station,
Hongkong, 12th April, 1990. DORTLAND CEMENT
J. D. WHITEBR 0.8. BOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA,
BOLLIDAY WISE & Co. Hongkong, 11th April 1889.
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