Celmmercial..
CIMBING QUOTATIONS.
Hongkong and Shangbai Bank-153 per cent.
pientum, sellers."
Unlea Insurance Society of Canton-3871 per
but sellera.'
!
Cuina Traders' fusurance Company-$ & per
ebate, buyers.
China Intance--Tls. 265 per share, buyers.
C. La Insurance Company, Limited-$75 per
share,
Valize Insurance Ast clatton-Thu, 108 per
Chare, selfers.
Chinese Insurance Company-$195 per share,
sellers...
The Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tis. 150
for share.
THE, HONGKONG TELEGRAPHI, TI
HÒNGKONG temperature.
LYNOM M. FALCONER & Coʻs Rasverum), TO-DAY. Harrycotsman A, M.
*»ENGINE='GRA.
1 A. M. 19er ball. Arne; p.m. ¿Wat bulb) .....
19-er,a. (Wet Inib)
Cecconten
Shipping.
CARRIVALS,
nocow, British steamer, 335, T. Rowin, 23rd March-Pakhoi 17th March, and Hoihow 21st, General--Chinese. CALLIAN, Hawaiian bark, 394, Dunnun, 22nd March,-Hondiulu 1st February, Old Iron. --Kwong Cheong Lung,
MONGKONG, STEAMERS.
Continued.
STEAMERS.
Belgic.........
HESPERIA, German steamer, 1,136, E. Christian- Hen, 20th March, Kobe 14th March, Gene- ral-Siemssen & Co. SUB-French-steamer, 779-Roure, 19th Sept, Glenogle..........
Singapore and September, General Ningchow......
Glamorganshire Japan
Ban Hin Chan. LOMBARDY, British steamer, 1,726, C. S. Preston,
19th March,-Saigon 15th March, Rice. Kashgar........ P. & D. S. N. Co.
Zambesi. Miroo, Chinese steamer, 1,338, Lancaster, Melbourne
and March, Whampoa 22nd March, Abyssinia
· General.-C. M. S. N. Co.
DESTINATION.
AY, MARCH 23, 18.
STEAMERS EXPECTED IN HONGKONG
FROM.
San Francisco London ................
Liverpool,
London Calcutta Bombay
DATE DUE.
AGENTS.
March 23rd. O. & O. §. S. Co. March 25th
Jardine, Matheson & Co. Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
| March 26th
March 26th
March 26th March 27th
Bombay.....
March 27th
Marseilles...
Vancouver
March 30th..ers March 31st
STEAMERS LOADING IN HONGKONG.
VESSELS,
Vitrebont Fit. in mance Company-$375 p {SCHNEO, Datch steamer, 1,437, J. Wilkens, zard TEZARTOS, German steamer, 1,598, Petersen, Marseilles, via Saigon, &c. Itaquaddy,
share, sellers." Chun Fire Insuraw in Company-371 per share,
buyers.
I
Hongkong us Whampoa Dock Company; 32
"One cent. prevofum, sellers. dougingma Conton, and Macao Steamboat Co
$294 per share, sellers,
Cada and Miquila Steam Ship. Company--56
ver share
How kong Gas Company-$130 per share. Hoogkay Hotel Company,-$195 per share,
sellora.
Ferie Caing-tiken Navigation Company
Limit-15 per cent, dis, buyers. Dudes Steamship Company-$50 per share,
sellers,
་་
China Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$153
per share, sellers..
fur Sugar Refining Company, Limited $42)
share, buyers.
phone fee Corapany-$60 per share, sellers. **haresjad Chelan Bakery Company, Limited.
ongs per plante,
Chicago Imperial Loan of 1884 A-2 per cenf.
premimia.
Chiperk Taperial Loan of 1884 B-8 per cent
pienāku⚫
.
Chinese Inapartal Loan of 1884 C-9 per cent,
premium, buyers. -
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1886 E-9 per cent.
premium.
Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company.
Limited-4 per share.
March, Amoy 22nd March, General Jardine, Matheson & Co.
Ayor, British steamer, 815, Kohler, 23rd March,
-Whampoa 23rd March-General.--Siems scn & Co,
FOXIEN, British steamer, 509, J. S. Roach, 23rd
March, Tamsui 20th March, Amoy zist, and Swatow 22nd, General.-D. Lapraik & Co. DANUBE, British steamer, 362, F. W. Phillips,
23rd March, Haiphong 20th March, Gene- ral.-A. R. Marty.",
BENALDER, British steamer, 1,331, K. Thomson, 23rd March, Bangkok 16th March, Rice,
Gibb, Livingston & Co... CLEARANCES AT THE HARHOUR OFFICE.
Sockow, British steamer, for Hoihow. Meifoe, Chinese steamer, for Shanghai.
DEPARTURES,
March 23, Rialto, British bark, for London. March 23, Phra Chom Klas, British str., for
Swatow, &c...
March 23, Duburg, German steamer, for Saigon. March 23, Name, British steamer, for, Swa
tow, &c.
PASSENGERS-ARHIVIO
·· Per Gillian, bark, from Honolulu.-1 Euro- Dean and 49 Chinese.
Per Bernen, str., from Amoy-go1 Chinese. Per Fokien, str., from Tamsui, &c. Sister of Charity, Mrs. Focken, Mr. T. W. Dalby, and
57 Chinese.
Per Danube, str., from Haiphong-3 Euro peans and 44 Chinese.
OKPARTAD.
Per Namoa, str., for Foechow.-Mrs. Turner, Messrs. Ping, Shek, Choy, and Fookce.
Per Preussen, str., from Hongkong-For Shanghai-Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Wright, Messrs.
Feral Tin Miplag and Smelting Company-$20. A. Moses, K. K. Windell, G. E. Chisolm,
per share,
Punjan a Sunghie Dun Samantan Mining Co
12k per share, sellers. tongkang and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company-39 per cent. premium, sellers,
EXCHANGE.
Pathopos, ~Bank, T, T."...om.............3/01 Bank Bills, ou dentând ........................3/01 Bank hub, at jo days' sight sung/0f Hall, at months' sight ....... Credit
Documentury iills, at 4 months' ...
ON PARI
Panla Bills, on demand op -3.82 "Csə fita, at a months' sight ...............3 99.
·On Ismia, T. Ț. .....
,220}
Da Degnand
ANA SHANGHAL****
;LL,:༧,
..72 ..729
MĀRKET-THIS DAY.
per picul... $550 Allowance, Taels 3=),
►oo bladiga Korper picul, umiru $570 uktovance, Taels 32). NEW PATNA, (a ithout choice) per chest $480 NEW PATNA, (first choice) per chest...... $4829 NEW PATNA, (bottom) per chest............ $492 NEW PANA (Cond choice) per chestor $477 NEW BENARES, (without choice) per chest $475 NEW BENARKS, (bottom) per chest ...... $4821 NEW BEISIAN best quality)perpicul..... $640 OLD VERSIAN best quality)perpical 3605 joen PKPIRAN (second quality) per ploul, $550 to $475. TURKEY, (best quality), per picul
$575
1. A. Gubbay, and Louis Wiener. From Southampton-Mr. and Mrs. Pain, MESSI Drew, Norton, Mason, G. H. Manthey, and jortsberg. From Antwerp.--Mr. A. Delbker.
kamp.
Per General Werder, str., from Hongkong.- For Hioga-Messrs. H. Kennedy, A. C. Logan, and 12 Chinese (deck). For Yokohama,-Mr. and Mrs. Russell Robertson, Mesars. Ross, W. Schiller, James Clara, and Master Clara. From Genna-Dr. and Mrs. Disse, Captain and MI, Petersen. From Batavia.-Dr. Hollṛung..
WPORTS.
The British steamship Danube reports that she left Haiphong on the 25th instant. Had fresh north-east and easterly winds and moderate head sea from part to port.
The British steamship Foklin reports that slie left Tamaul on the 20th instant; Amoy on the 21st, and Swatow on the 22nd. From Tamsui 1 Amoy had strong north-easterly wind, and ting clear weather. From Amoy to Swatow had Jight north-easterly wind and dull cloudy weather. From Swatow to port had light northerly wind and pleasant weather; thence fresh breeze from 43:m. to port, In Swatow, the steamships Pakshan, Canton, and Cheang Hock Klan.
The Hawaiian bark Gillian reports that the left Honolulu on the 1st ultimo. At 3 pm. on
the fut ultimo, discharged pilot, had fresh south
wind, and south and south-west gales focio days after leaving. Honolula; took north-east winds in lat. 17 deg. north and long. 165 deg, west, lo days out Passed the Meridian-of-180-west, 20 days out. On the 2nd March, Ah Cinn, Chinese passenger died of consumption; On the 7th passed within a mile of Assumption land and Urraccar Island; could see nothing on either Af those islands, but smoke coming out on the north side of Assumption and lava running intothe sca, saw small shoal bearing West from Assumption Island, about 17 miles distant 'Ħað strong north-east gale on the above date, which lasted for 30 hours. On the 11th passed within a mile of Douglas's Rock, but could not age it; don't believe it exists. Had light north-east winds from Douglas's Rock to Ballintang Islands passed through Ballintang Channel on the 'rethi For Saigon, Singapore, Batavia, Samarang, had strong easterly gales and heavy sea on the and Sourabaya-Per-Borneo,-to-morrow, the--oth, lasting for t6 hours. At 5-am on the 218. 24th instant, at 11,30 A.M.
Cost Office.
A MAIL, WILL CLOSE
For Singapore.-Per Devenhurst, to-morrow, the 24th instant, at 2.00 P
For Yokohama and San Francisco-Per City of New York, to-morrow, the 24th instant, at 12.30 P.31.
For Singapore-Per Hesperia, to-morrow, the "For Kudal, Sourabaya, Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane. -Per Afghan, to-morrow, the 24th instant, at 1.30 PM. CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
24th instant, at 3.30 P.M.
Tokio
REGISTER.
gand March, 1888.—At 4 p.m.
STATION.
09.09 50,20
10.17
Nayasak
Shanghai
Atby 40 Hongkong
Hinno
mest
19.85
Wlad
3rd March, 1888.—A¢-10 mm,
STATION.
Wilvostock
Tokki Nakatak Shanghai. Amey
15iphopy Bolds
20.01
30.11
·30.13
133
10.00
30,00
--
Werther.
The barters risen slightly to the east and gradients be moderata for it wille, Cloudy, and rather, warma na danip weather prevails.g
ameter reduced in feral of the sax in Inches, teaths and Landreth-Tempautur, in the shade in degrees, Fahe chhalt, gumidity in percentage of torsion, the huality of all caturwfed with modern babag 100% Doction of thawlnt to two polaus Force of the wind sccording to Houfetts cals, State of the weather, Biso skye Deted clouds, of Ang rainy / Fogg Gloomy, A Hightning, Overcast, Pezzing showers, Equally, Ram, & Bnow 1. Thouder, Vaibility, w Dew, wớc), gulabs in inches,
bandhu vadiba W. DannICA. gkong Oherentory, 23rd March, 1888.
sighted Breaker Point Light, had fresh parth. east wind and aqually weather. At & am. on the 22nd took pilot on board abreast of Fedro Blanco, had moderate and variable winds she entire passage. Sailed on parallel 17 deg north, and pasted over island and shoals marked on my chart, but I don't think they exist.
ast March, Nagasaki 16th March, Coals. -Takasima Colliery.
SEPTIMA, German steamer, 783, P. Hansen, 22nd March, Saigon 17th March, Rice.-Geo. R. Stevens & Co.
.
OLYMPIA, German steamer, 782, F. Möller, 22nd' March,-Hamburg 30th January, and Sia- "gapore 15th March, General Sierassen
& Co. PILOT FISH, British steamer, 161, A. Stopani-
Hongkong and Whampon Dock Co TERESA, British steamer, 753, Greig, 15th March,
-Saigon 1016 March, Rice and Paddy,London,&c., via Suez Canal Ganges..... Gibb, Livingston & Co.
London, via Suez Canal Stentorgan
Bremen, & Ports of Call... Preussen Havre and Hamburg................... Hesperła Vancouver, B.C.,via K., &c. Abyssinia New York, via Suez Canal. Claymore... San Francisco, via Yhama City of New York...... San Francisco, via Yhama Belgic Melbourne, Sydney, &c..... Afghan Sydney, Melbourne, &c...... Calterthun... Batavia, Samarang, &c... Borncó........ Singapore.............
.....Devonhurst Yokohama, via N'saki, &c. Lombardy...... Yokohama and Kobe......Glamorganshire. Yokohama and Kobe ...... Olympia ......
Kwongsang Amoy.. Glenogle. Septima Danube........ Fokien.....
VISAYAS, Spanish steamer, 406, 1. de Ajubita, 11th March, Manila 7th March, General –Ban Hu
SAILING VESSKLA,
ALDEN BESSE, American bark, 8ft, J. A. O'Brien, 4th Dec,-Puget Sound and Oct., and Honolulu 28th, Timber and Spars. Melchers & Co. AUGUSTA, German bark, 473, Jessen, 17th March, Amboina 6th Feb, Timber, Ed. Schellhass & Co.
B. P. CHENEY, American ship, 1,259, Hughes,
25th Jan-New York 17th August, Kere seae Oil.-D. Lapraik & Co. CENTENNIAL, American ship, 1,221, J. M.
Bearse, 27th Jan,-New York 18th Sept, Kerosene Oil-Russell & Co. COLOMA,-American bark, 85a, C. M. Noyer, 27th Dec., Portland (Oregon) 29th Oct, Lumber and Spars-Melchers & Co. DOROTHEA, German bark, 620, H. Th. Moeller. 29th Jan Hamburg 29th Sept, General,
Siemssen & Co.
ERĹKOENIG, Chinese bark, 457, Opium Examina- tion hulk, Stonecutters Island.Chinese Customs.
F.
P. LITCHFIELD, American bark, 1,042, Young, 5th Feb., Singapore 2nd January, Timber, -Ton Long Wo & Co.
GREAT ADMIRAL, American ship, 1,497, "Bowell,
17th Feb,-San Francisco 21st December, Flour. Russell & Co.
HATTIE E. TAPLEY, British, bark, 90%, J. McCannachy, 23rd Feb,,-Sandakan 17th Jan., Timber-Gibb, Livingston & Co. KITY, British bark, 803, Laud, 20th August,-- Manila roth August, Sugar and Hemp.- Captain.
MABEL TAYLOR, British bark, 1,298, Chas. E.
Denper, 28th Jan-Penarth 27th August, Coal-Order.
Tientsin
Shanghai Shanghai. Saigon
Haiphong Swatow, Amoy, &c...
AGENTS.
Adamson, Bell & Co..
D. Sassoon, Sons & Co. P. & O. S. N. Co.
P. & O. S. N. Co.
Messageries Maritimes. Adamson, Bell & Co.
DATE OF LEAVING,
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Gibb, Livingston & Co. Tomorrow, at 5 p.m.. Russell & Co..................................... Mar. 26th, at 4 p.m. Jardine, Matheson & Co. To-morrow, at noon. Jardine, Matheson & Co. To-morrow, at 3 pan. P. & O. S. N. Co......... Mar. 35th, daylight, Adamson, Bell & Co... March 27th. Siemasen & Co... Mar, 25th, at 10a.m. Jardine, Matheson & Co About Mar. 30th. Siemssen & Co....... Mar. 25th, at 10a.m. FOOCHOW...Messrs. Hedge & Co. Jarding, Matheson & Co. About March 26th,SHANGHALMESses, Kelly & Walsh, Limited,
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March, Iloilo 22nd Feb, Sapanwood. - Captain.
SANTA FILOMENA, Spanish steamer, 449, J. de Mendiguren, 24th Jan-Iloilo 31st Dec., General--Kwong Cheong Tai.
SINTA, German bark, 1,037, Tiemann, 26th-
Jan,,--Cardiff 4th September, Coals.-- Order.
THEODOR RUEGER, German ship, 1,576, C. Meyer, 31st Dec, Cardiff 5th August, Coals. Melchers & Co.
►
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~ WHAMPOA.
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SARAWAK GOVERNMENT.
NOTIFICATION,
"ENDERS will be received up to 9 A.AL, on
TENDERS will be April, 1888. for RENTING the following FARMS for THREE YEARS, from 1st July, 1888, viz ——
The OPIUM FARM of the Territory of
Sarawak, fron Tanjong Datu to and inclusive of the Barain River, a distance of 370 miles.
The GAMBLING 'FARM, from Tanjong Date to and inclusive of the Sadong -River.
The ARRACK FARM, from Tanjong Datu to and inclusive of the Sadong River. 2nd-Tenders must be written in English and forwarded in Sealed Covers addressed to the Honourable the Resident of Sarawak, Kochin, ` Sarawak,
3rd-Tenders for each FARM SEPARATELY, and a Tender for the THREE FARM COLLECTIVELY, are required.
4th The Government does not bind itself to accept the highest or any Tender.
sth-The successful Tenderer or Tenderers will be required to find Security for the duc fulfilment of his or their Contracts,
6th-For further information apply to A. L JOHNSTON & Co, Agents in Singapore for the SARAWAK GOVERNMENT, or to the RESIDENT OFFICE, Kuching, Sarawak,
FROM MAXWELL, Administering the Government. Resident's Office, Kuching, Sarawak, 1st January, 1888. [zoz
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS, FOR THE YEAR 1887.
“ONTRIBUTORS to the above Office are
HER BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S SHIPS COMPOSITION Amongst the numerous large orders that have requested to furnish the Undersigned with
IN THE CHINA SQUADRON.
Alarity, despatch-vessel, 1,400 tons, 3,180 h.p. 4 guns, Commander R. Blair Maconochic, en route to Hongkong. Audacious, battle-ship (armoured), and class, 6,010 tons, 4,830 h-p., 18 guns, Captain R. H. Harris, Flag of Commander-in-Chief, Cockchafer, gunboat, and class, 460 tons, 470
en route to Hongkong.
h-p., 4 guns, Lieut-Commander H. H. Boteler, Hongkong. Constance, cruiser, 3rd-class, 2380 tons, 2,599,
h-P., 14 Captain L. C. Keppel, en route to Hongkong
Cordelia, cruiser, 3rd-class, 2,380 tons," 7,420
-P, JP guns, Captain H. H. Boys, Shanghai. Eak, gunboat, 3rd-class, Coast Defence, 363 tons, 340 b-p., 3 gunk, Gunner-W.. Weeks, "Hongkong, la reserva..
Espoir, gunboat, and-class, 465 tons, 470 hp.,
4 guns, Lieutenant-Comdr. H. H. Adims, Firebrand, gunboat, and-class, 455 tons, 460
Yangture. h-p, 4 guns, Lieutenant-Comdr. J. Denison, Manila, re-commissiqning,
Have brought 49 passengers from Honolulu, all Heroine, cruiser, 3rd-class, 1,420 tops, 1,130 b-p., 8 guns, Captain Charles J. Balfour, enroute to Hongkong. in good health; sodays out. Have sailed 5,440 alles by log and) 5.438 by observation; had northerly current the entire passage up to south Leander, cruiser, and-class, 3,750 tone, 5,500 end of Forinos; had no observation for days, 10 guns, Captain M. J. Dunlop, Japan. before arrival and never say any ship the entire
pantage.
SHIPPING IN HONGKONG.
STEAMERS,
AFGHAN, British steamer, 1,439, Geo. Roy, 18th March-Kobe irth March, General-Gibb, Livingston & Co. ANGERS, Britlah steamer, 2,077, Pinkham, 18th March, Saigon 13th March, Rice And PaddyButterfield & Swire,
ANTON, German steamer, 396, E. Arreboo, 19th March-Haiphong Title March, and Hoihow 17th, General.-Wieler & Co. BENLAWERS, British steamer, 1,513, A. Webster, 31st March, London, and Singapore 15th March; General,—Gibb, Livingston & Co... CARDIGANSHIRE, British steamer, 1,633, Clarke,
19th March,-Nagasaki 14th March, Gener ral-Adamson, Bell & Co. CATTERTHUN, British steamer, 11405, J. W. B.
Darke, 1st March,--Sydney i8th Feb, Brisbane 10th, Townsville 25th, Cims and Cooktown 26th, Thursday Island 28th, and Port Darwin 6th March, General Russell, & Co CHOW-CHOW-FOo, British steamer, 996, W. Wendt, 20th March,Bangkok 18th March, General Tung Kee CITY OF NEW YORK, American steamer, Robert
R. Searle, 14th March, San Francisco 14th Feb., and Yokohama 7th March, Mallu nod General.-P. M.S. 5. Co. DEVONHURST, Dutch steamer, 1,163, P. Houthoff,
17th March,Saigon 12th March, Rice, Jardine, Matheson & Co, quando apply] FAME, British steamer, 117, A. Stópank-Hong-
kong and Wanmpaa flock Co
Linnet, gun-vessel, and-class, 756 tens, 1,050 h-p., $ guns, Commander W. H. Marrack, Hongkong Merlin; guuboat, and-class, 430 tons, 430 bp
guns, Lieut-Comdr. W. H. Maturin,
Tientsia, Mutine, sloop, 1.130 tons, 1,120.h-p 10 guns,
Commander J. H, Martin, en route to Hong kong. Orion, battle-ship (armoured), 3rd-class, 4,870 taas,4,0,40 b-p., 4 guns; Captain J. H. Royse, ....Singapore. Rambler, surveying-vessel, 830 tons, 690 hp.,
3 guns, Commander W. A, Moore, Hong- Long, Rattler, gunboat, ist-class, 670 tons, 1,200 hp.,
FOR
THE BOTTOMS OF IRON SHIPS CARBOLINEUM AVENARIUS PRESERVATIVE AGAINST
···ROTTING, DECAY, &c., of WOOD. CHR. MOTZ & Co., BORDEAUX, CLARETS. IMPERIAL CHAMPAGNE, LA GRANDE MARQUE. FLENSBURG STOCKBEER,
recently been completed by the HALL & HOLTZ COMPANY, we may mention the LYCEUM THEATRE, SHANGHAI, the whole of the Ball Rooms, and the principal Hongs in that Settlement as examples that have given universal. Batisfaction.
All kinds of ART and DECORATIVE FURNITURE, made of the finest seasoned woods and in the latest and most fashionable
ENGINEERS AND BLACKSMITHS TOOLS. styles by thoroughly experienced workmen.
AND EVERY KIND OF SHIP'S STORES AND-REQUISITES. ALWAYS IN STOCK
REASONABLE PRICES.
ALL KINDS OF
COAL S SUPPLIED AT THE SHORTEST NOTICE.
Hongkong, at January, 1884.
(85
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHIA.
·SOLE AGENTS FOR
THE MUKE COAL MINE. BSteamer lying in the harbour or coming DUNKER COALS can be supplied to any alongside the KOWLOON WHARF on application to the Undersigned..
Y. FUKUHARA,
Acting Manager.
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Hongkong. 19th January, 1888. BOWRINGTON FOUNDRY, EAST POINT, HONGKONG. A G. GORDON & Co.
G. GORDON & Co. are, prepared to
description SHIP-BUILDING
undertake
: every
6 guns, Lieutenant Commander W. H. MENGINEERING and Dougall, Hongkong, Sapphire, cruiser, 3rd-class, 1,970 tons, 1,160 alip,, 13 guns, Captain W. C. Karslake,
Hongkong.
Batellite, cruiser, 3rd-class, 1,420 tons," 1,400, hep, 8 guns, Captain T. P. W. Nesham,
Shanghai.
Swdd, gun-vessel, and-class, 250 tone, 1010h-p
gune, Commander: A. G. B. Bromley, Hongkong, re-commissioning. Tweed, gunboat, Coast Defence, 3misclass, 363 tons, 340 hp, 3 guns, Boatswain ·Ţ.. Ma Shea, Hongkong, in reserve, DA Victor Emanuel receiving ship, 5,157 tous, 27
gens, Commodore W. H. Maxwelli A.D.C), Hongkong
Wanderer, sloop, 925 tons, 750k-p. 4 guns, Commander G. A. Gifiard," "Hongkong, re-commissioning.
Wivern, Coast Defence #hip (sumoured), 2,750 tons, 1,450,hpy 4 guns, Gunner D. Hawkins, Hongkong, in resesve,
reasonable terms.
WORK both afloat and ashore, on most PUNCTUALITY AND FIRST CLASS
WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. ESTIMATES FURNISHED FOR THE CONSTRUC TION OF STEAM LAUNCHES, REPAIRS TO THE ENGINES 4315 BOILERS.OF STEAMERS, CASTINGS,
Hongkong, 1st January, 188B.
FOR SALE,
GERMAN BEER RAUEREI ZUR EICHE," KIEL
BRAVER ZUR DEICH
supplied on terms that defy competition.In the Far East.
The Factory having been enlarged to double its former size, we can now furnish'n HALL DRAWING ROOM, DINING ROOM and BEDROOM COMPLETE, with CARPETS, &c., for Taels 350-Shanghai Price.
For all further information, plans, drawings and estimates, apply at 2-
MESSRS, LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.S Hongkong, 31st October, 1887.
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THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED.,
NOTICE is hereby given that all Vessels discharging Bombay Cotton and Cotton Yam, at the Kowloon Wharves will have free. storage for 14 days from arrival, after which a RENT of Cents per Bale, per Mouth will: be charged.
ISAAC HUGHES, Secretary, Hongkong, 7th November, 1887.
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FOR SALE.
ALE PRICES: S CLARETS, CHAMPAGNE.
ACCONES' SHERRY, PORT,
HOCKS, BURGUNDY, N MACHINERY, COOKING STOVES. BRANDY, WHISKIES," ALE, STOUT.
SCALES BICYCLES and TRICYCLES. PAINTS, DIES, VARNISHN: PIANOS, SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES.
Apply to
W.G, HUMPHREYS & Co.
Bank Buildings. Hongkong, 19th December, 1885.
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EDUARD SCHELLHASS & CO.
Sole Agents, Hongkong and Chin ngkong, 29th November, 1887
a List of their Contributions for the year ending 31st December 1887, in order that the Distribu tion of DONUS may be arranged. Returns not will be adjusted by the Office, and nu Claims or rendered prior to the 31st day of March instant, Alterations will be subsequently admitted.
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JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents, CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,
LIMITED."
Hongkong, 1st March, 1888.
G. FALCONER & CO.
CHRONOMETER WATCHANUFACTURONS
BUY AND JEWELLERS
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS, No. 16: "Onezuka enin Cystiny) Broa
HONGKONG TIMBER YARD, WANCHAI. REGON PINE STARS AND LUMLEN ALWAYS ON HAND...
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Proprietar
Co be Let.
TO LET.
COMMODIOUS Suit of OFFICES in the
ICE HOUSE BUILDINGS.,
Apply to
G. C. ANDERSON, 13, Praya Central Hongkong, 22nd March, 1888.
TO BE LET Unfurnished with Tennis Court
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TO. 5. Richmond Terrace, a FOUR-ROOMED
Nous, with Three Bath Rooms:
No. 6-Richmond Terrace, a SIX ROOMED HOUSE, with Three Bath Room.”
A New Story has just been added to the Servante' quarters of both houses.
Apply to
ugkung
JOHN WILLMOTT, Hongkong Dispensary.
771888
TO LET.
In "COLLEGE CHAMBERS. "N
Ick House LANE, stely by Messin BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE from the tat May
Appy to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & CoTM Haaqkóngsid February, 1888.