The business of the Company has continued to improve and the result of the year's operations, inclusive of balance from last Account, is a profit of $33,866.56.
account.......Y
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 1889.
point lies Pulau Pintu Gedong on the southern- most point of which stands the lighthouse, with light vi ible for ten miles. The strait is about a mile wide, quite wide enough, one would think On 31st July last, the General Manager for two ships to pass each other. According to declared an interim dividend. of 7 per cent,, the accounts given by the survivors of the Pyak which, absorbed a sua of $8750, and there is Prkhet-and for obvious reasons it is undesir- now a balance to be deal with of $25.116 56. able to go too much into the details of how the This will admit of the payment of a further collision is said to have occurred, since that will dividend for the year of 13 per cent. (making oform the subject of a Court of Enquiry-that $16,250.00 Vissel was coming down the Straits with the per cent in all),...................... and an addition to Reserve and Depre
tide nearer the northem than the southern shore. ciation fund of...................
8,500.00 She sighted the light of the Chow Phya leaving to be carried forward to new
entering the Straits, on her way to Klang, and 366,56 shortly after this the collision took place. As to which vessel, if either or both, was in fault no $35,116.56 opinion can be expressed at present. The statement is made that the bowsprit of the Chow The Dry air machine has not been used during Phys carried away the red light of the Pekhet the past year, the Ammonia machine and Damp (from which fact it appears the latter ship was The Chow Pyah air machine, havingsufficed for the requirements struck about amidships.) of the Company. "The last named has under-crashed into the Pyah Pekhet and cut her gone considerable repairs, but it is now showing almost completely through, so that the Tyak signs of decay and the consideration of the Pekker filled and sank a bare minute after the question of replacing it cannot be much longer collision. Capt. Angus was on the bridge of his vessel at the time, and seeing the collision delayed,
inevitable threw off his shoes and jacket, and propared for the crash. The scene that followed the shock was dreadful, brief as it was. The Pynk Pekhet heeled over to starboard under the blow and among the native pas- Rengers there arose instantly a panic of For a few seconds the confusion despair,
By a little re-arrangement of the Company's building in lee House Street, a suite of offices has been provided which brings in a fair rental. The cost of the necessary alterations amounts to $2,449.8: which has been transferred to Properly Account,
The accounts have been audited by Mr. Thomas Arnold and the General Managers re- commend that he should be re-elected auditor.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Manager. Hongkong, 18th January, 1989.
ASSETS.
Property Account, ..........
lavested in Hongkong Fire Insurance,
Company's Share,
Cash on band,
Hongkong & Shanghai Bank-On
Current Account,
Outstanding Accounts,
Coals on hand,
Ice on hand,
Stores on hand,
LIABILITIES.
Capital Account, Reserve and Depreciation Account,... Accounts Payable,;
Profit and Loss Account,
.......
|
was terrible and the cries of the affrighted people rushing about the decks were heart rending, Almost in a moment the Pyak Pekket settled, breaking a sunder, it is stated, as she sank and carrying down in the vortex the poor wretches who found themselves so suddenly plunged in the water. The scene of the collision $161,368,05 seems to have been quite close to the shore, as the wreck lies in seven fathoms of water only a 345.00 couple of hundred yards or so from the shore, 230.06 her masts' still showing. Captain Angus and,
the Mate, Mr. Seaton, where thrown into the 20,257.70 water, being themselves drawn down in the
1,949.1.1
vortex of the sinking vessel, and narrowly
940.00 acting being entangled in her rigging and 180.00 awnings. The mate, on coming to the surface, 144.00 presently got hold of a paraffin box, along with a Chinaman, but the latter becoming exhausted $199,573.92 after some time sank to rise no more. The mate and the captain who was also floating in the neighbourhood then get hold of a spar, to $125,000.00 which they had to cling for a couple of hours,
37,500.00 Meanwhile the Chow Phyn drifted with the 2957.36 tide, acriously damaged in the stem, and after a 25,116.56time was beached on the bank close by. Her boats were then sent to rescue the unfortunate $190,573.92 peeple struggling in the water. Of the two drowned engineers, Mr. Thompson was seen after the blow, but he appear to have stuck to the engine, while Mr. Eastern is said to have maintained his grasp of the lever of the reversing gear until the vessel sink. Great sympathy is felt for the widow and three children of the chief, and the former is in a critical condition.. Mr. Eastem has only recently come out to the East, having arrived by the Flintshire on her last trip from England. This was his first employment in the Straits. His sister is Ms. Philips, of Kwala Lumpor, and she saw him at Klang little thinking, it would be for the last time: Considerable trouble is experienced in learn. ing what happened to the Chou Phya after the
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT, To Salarics, Wages and General Trade
....$15.593.95
Expenses,
71,
General Managers' Commission,... "Auditor's Fee,
2,000,00 100,0
.17,693.95
Interim Dividend of 7 per cent,
paid on 31st July, 18868,750.00 Balance,
By Balance brought forward from last
year, e Receipts for Ice during the year, and value of Stock on band....... Rents received, less Crown Rents
and Taxes paid, ......... Interest,
Transfer Fees,...................
25.116.56 -$51,560.51
collision. She seems to have drifted a consider. 429.60
able distance, and her owners (Messrs Bun Hin 49.157.13 and Co.) seem to think she is not seriously injured. However, we are informed that she 1,556,16 was beached and that some $2,000 worth of Garge was jettisoned, either with the object of 350.62
67.00 lightening her forward or to get at the leak. Her Charterers are Messts Kim Seng and Company, who are now busy with her cargo at Klang, where she lies. It is possible she will be here in a few days, but it is rumoured that she is so far damaged as to be unable to proceed to sea until she has been repaired, but her they have no information of that. In any case, as her officers' evidence will be necessary in the ensuing court of enquiry, we presume, they will shortly return to Singapore.-Fru Press.
$51,560,51
·1
Hongkong, 31st December, 1888.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., General Managers,
I have examined the Books, Vouchers and Secarities of the Company, and certify that the above Statements are in accordance therewith. THOS, ARNOLD, Auditor.
CORRESPONDENCE.
(We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by' Correspondents in this column]
PUNJOMS.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "Hongkong Telegraph.".
Sin-It may be interesting to parties in Hongkong to know that a syndicate of capitalists from San Francisen is about to consolidate with the Punjom Gold Mining Co. in Pahang. An expert from California has been looking over the country and has reported the Punjom con- cession to be very rich, ao look out for lively times before long,
Your's truly,
J. MURRAY,
Engineer. Kwala luripa, 17th January, 1889.
THE COLLISION IN KLANG STRAITS.
Last evening January 16th) the Sappho ar rived in the roads with the muster (Captain Angus), mate, (Mr. Seaton), and twenty-four of the crew and forty-five passengers of the Pyak Pakket. The following are the numbers given by the Agents as being on board the ill-fated vessel at the time of the collision.
Chinese Passengers ................. Malays.................................
Klings.......
32
15
.3
Total -50
50
Officers (Capt., Male, two Engineers) 4 Malays
Boys ............
Firemen and Bay ........................USER Passenger's Cookя .................................ade Clerks........
wow 36 Grand total on board 86. Of this total of 86 lives, 72 are saved, the remaining fourteen being lost, with, we fear, no possible hope that any have escaped. The saved are made up as follows :—
Chinese Passengers
18
· Malays (s woman, and a child) ........ 14.
---45
Chinese Bandari ...........................
Fireman and Bandari (cook) .........
*********I
Boyn
Lascare
Kasab (Lamp trimmer).................................
Serang......
Tindal
Quartermasters.
Bandari ciesi
Captain and Mate ...............................or 2.
|
wners say
TWO CENTURIES AGO...
WHAT WAS EATEN IN ENGLAND 200 YEARS AGO
An Englishman's appetite has for ages been famous. He was always fond of good solid eating. The farmer always had his flitches of salt multon on hand, in addition to salt beef and barreled herrings from Yarmouth. In all good houses there was an imposing array of calling. tubs. The art of stall-feeding was almost un- known, and fresh meat, if procurable in winter, was very lean. It cost from a half-penny to a penny per pound, which was equal to two cents or four cents of our money. Fresh fish was the luxury of the rich, obtained from their own porde
Co-day's Advertisements,
CHILDREN starving in death on account of their inability to digest (cod will find a most marvellous food and remedy, in Scott's Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites. Very palat able and easily digested. Read the following testimonial :-" I have prescribed Scou's Emul- sion in cases of children suffering from wasting and mal-nutrition and can report most favour. ably of its good effect; it has been in each case taken most readily.W. PERKINS, M.R.C.S., Medical Superintendent, Burleigh Hospital,HE following Particulars of Sale of Crown
ΤΗ Any Chemist can supply it.-A. S. Watson Land by Public Auction, to be held on the & Co. (Limited), agents in Hongkong and spot, on China.-[Advt.
Co-day's Advertisements.
HONGKONG LITERARY, SOCIETY.
HE NEXT MEETING will be held
T THIS EVENING, January 28th, 1889 at 8.30 P.M. in the CITY HALL
MR. FRANCIS, Q CA | will deliver a LECTURE on CROWN COLONIES.
Hongkong, 28th January, 18′′9.
1:33
THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
་
FOR MANILA (DIRECT). THE Company's Steamship THE Comp
"ZAFIRO," Captain McCaslin, will be despatched for the above Port, on TUESDAY, the 29th instant, at 4 P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
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RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 28th January, 1889
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
TWENTIETH ORDINARY TMEETING SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Company's Office, No. 5, Queen's Road, Victoria, at THRER O'CLOCK in the. AFTERNOON, of TUESDAY, the 19th February, 1889, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts, and the Report of the Directors for the year ending 31st December, 1888.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 6th Proxims to the 19th Proximo, both days inclusive;
By Order,
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JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary. Hongkong, 28th January, 1889.
SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. STEAMSHIP "CARMARTHENSHIRE," FROM HAMBURG; ANTWERP, LONDON. &c.
“ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed, Cats N goods, are being landed at their risks, into the Godowns of the Kowloon Wharf And Godown Company, at Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be
obtained.
Optional cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before NOON, TO- No Claims will be admitted after the Goods.
DAY.
་
GOVERNMENT. NOTIFICATION;
No. 36
TUESDAY,
the 5th day of February, 1888, at 5 PM; arc published for general information. By Command,
FREDERICK STEWART,
Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 26th January, 1889.
[$35
Particulars of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on TUESDAY, the 5th day' of February, 1889, at 5 PM., by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of CROWN LAND, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 Years.
Rural Building below Governmen Mount Kellet Road
Lot No. 72 Pavilions.
429 400
128
141
52,480
192. 5,250
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Registry
Boundary Measurements. Contents
in
Locality,
Sale.
No.
N.
S.
E.
W. Square ft.
Annual Upset RentPrice.
feet.
feet feet.
feet.
$
$
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,
No. 35,
F
Land by Public Auction, to be held on the
MONDAY,
spot, on
after the 3rd proximo, will be subject to rent.THE following Particulars of Sale of Crown
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 3rd próxima, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 28th January, 1889., [128
A
MASONIC BALL, 1889. MASONIC BALL, under the Auspices of the DISTRICT GRAND LODGE of Hong kong and South China, will be held at the CITY HALL; on FRIDAY, the 13th February.
Brethren desirous of inviting Guests, are requested to tend the names of their friends to the undersigned.
The Subscription is limited to $10 for Masons and $5 for each Guest invlled (non-Masons,)
ALF. WOOLLEY. Hon. Sec. Hongkong, 28th January, 1889.-
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,
No. 37,
[roo
Land by Public Auction, to be held on the
HE following Particulars of Sale of Crown
on
WEDNESDAY,' -
and streams, Salt fish was a common article of diet among the working classes. Rye and spot, barley bread were eaten by the poor. Wheat was frequently £3 a quarter, or as we should
the 13th day of February, 1888, at 4 PM., are $15. The price of bread and beer were say, regulated by local assize. Horse-bread was the
published for general information. name given to bread conveyed in packs; manchet
By Command, was fine wheaten, loaf, and mayn bread, or
FREDERICK STEWART, Colonial Secretary. demain, was the same as that used in the sacrament. Cakes of oats and spice were on all Colonial Secretary's Office good tables.
Hongkong, 26th January, 1889, Particulars of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on WEDNESDAY, the 13th day of February, 1889, at 4 P.M., by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of CROWN LAND, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 999 Years.
Pies and pastries were made of all sorts of things. Page invited Falstaff and his friends to a dinner of hot venison pasty, wound up by "pippins and cheese." The fee farm-rent of Norwich consisted of twenty-four herring pastics of the new season fish, favored with ginger, pepper, cloves, gallingals and other spices. On one occasion King James I's servants complained that four instead of five herrings were in each pasty, and that they were not baked in good and strong paste, as they ought to be." Arti- chokes were also baked in pics, with morrow, 'dates, ginger and raisins. Pilchard pastles were
■ Cornish dainty. In fact, the various pasties
still to be met with in Devon and Cornwall are representative" survivals" of Elizabethan diet. The cooks were chiefly French, but a few of them were Italians.
Very few vegetables were used, and some were regularly imported and salted down. Cabbagei and onions were sent from Holland to Hull. The Flemings commenced the first. market- gardens. Lettuce was served as a separate dish, and exten at supper before meat. Capers were usually eaten bolled with oil and vinegar, as a salad. Eschalots were used to smear the plate before putting meat on It, Carrots had been introduced by the Flemings. Rhubarb, then- called patience, come from China about 1573. The common people ate turnips leaves, as a salad, and roasted the roots in wood -ashes, Water-cress - was believed to restore the bloom to young ladies' checks. In fact all vegetables were regarded more as medicines than as acces sary articles of food,
Flesh meals were more believed in than any. thing else. They were eaten with a kolfe and -** a napkin. ... “ The laudable use of forks,” av Ben Total saved...nn. 72. Johnson has it, did not commence until 1611,
The lost include Mr. J. W. Thompson and Mr. | and was rare for many years after. The custom G. Eastern, Chief and second Engineers, one came from Italy, and the first forks were fireman, (Ah Wye) three Malay sallows, (Bachoo, - preserved in glass casca as curiosities: A jeweled Matally, Dola Lone cook. (AH K() and ong boy one was among the New Year's gifts to Queen (Ah King]; total, eight of the crew. Also six Elizabeth. Probably the absence of vegetables passengers. Total loss fourteen souls, men had something to do with the immense potations, * The accident occurred in the Klang Blesifs at: of the time, fago said the English could beat the and nearest the sex. Those who know that all other nations, and were most potent in part of the coast will remember that the Straits potting" Astea did not come into England until in entered between Tanjong Buas Buss, and 1610, and coffee unill 1652, beer or wide was Tanjong Sungei Timbujing, to the west of which ! taken at all meals,”
1
Inland Lot
No. 1,114 Sing Wong Street...55' 3" 18' 9" 53' 1" 41′ 6′′
1,535
18
2,000
No.
Registry
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feet.
feet.
feet.
.$
$
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Boundary Measurements Contents in Annual Upset
W. Square ft. Rent Price
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the 17th day of February, 1889, at 4 PM, are published for general information. By Command,
FREDERICK STEWART, Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, z6th January, 1979 Particulars of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 11th day of February, 1889, at 4 P.M., by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot o CROWN LAND, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 999 Years
Inland Lot Rutter Street Tai-
No. 1,315
pingsban 102
158
114
7,380
48
3,690
No.
Sale.
No
Registry
Annual Upset
Locality.
N. S. &E W. Square ft. Rent, Price.
feet
feet. feet.
$
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. Boundar
Measurements. Contents:
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
ΑΝ
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
To-day's Advertisements
EOTHEN MARK
LOD GE
OF HONGKONG, No: 264. [
REGULAR MEETING of the above A Lone will be held in FREEMASONS HALL, Zetland Street, THIS EVENING, the 28th instant, at 8.30 for 9 o'CLOCK precisely.
Hongkong, 28th January, 1889,
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For Sale.
READY.
NOW
(PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY,] "THE HONGKONG DIRECTORY AND HONG LIST FOR THE FAR EAST” FOR 1889.
Mails
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, PORT SAID, MALT, MAR-, SEILLES, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, PLYMOUTH,"
AND LONDON,
ALSO,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA AND AUSTRALIA.
N.B.-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH- BILLS OF LADING, FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAM- BURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.
SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH.
THE
"THE PININSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship "BENGAL," Captain W. Barratt, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this lor LONDON, VIA BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL, on WEDNESDAY, the 30th January,
at NOON,
Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M. Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Office until 4 P.M., on the day before sailing,
Silk and Valuables for Europe will be
THIS Valuable Work, with many NEW shipped at Colombo; Tea and General Carge
ADDITIONS and IMPROVEMENTS,
IS NOW READY. PRICE THREE DOLLARS.
for London will be conveyed via Bombay with. out franshipment, arriving one week later than by the ordinary direct route via Colombo.
For further particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Office, Hong.
Orders for Copies of THE "HONGKONG | kong, DIRECTORY" "may be sent to the following Agents :-
HONGKONG...Mr. W. Brewer.
...Messrs. F. Blackhead & Co. ...Messis. Heuermann, Herbst & Co. ...Messrs. Kelly & Walsh, Limited. ...Messrs. Lane, Crawford & Co. ...Messrs. The Hail & Holtz Co. ...Man Yü Tong, Hollywood Road. CANTON ......Mr. M. F. da Silva. MACAO.......................Messrs. A. A. de Mello & Co. SWATOW......Messrs. Quelch & Co. AMOY, and)
FORMOSA...
Mr. N. Moalle
FOOCHOW...Messrs. Hedge & Co. SHANGHAI
& NORTH-
IRN PORTS
Messrs, Kelly & Walsh, Limited,
Shanghai.
The Contents and Value of Packages are re- quired to be declared prior to shipment.
7
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
E. L. WOODIN, Superintendent.
P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong. 17th January, 1879;
U.S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER. LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.
JAPAN***** Messrs. Kelly & Waish, Limited, THE U.S. Mall Steamship
BANGKOK Rev. S. J. Smith.
SINGAPORE... Messrs. Sayle & Co., Limited. PARIS and
LONDON ...
Messrs. Amédée Prince & Co.
or to
"THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH " Orrick,
Pedder's Hill, Hongkong,
7th January, 1889
Mails.
"CITY OF NEW YORK"
will be despatched for San Francisco, vid Yoko. hama, on WEDNESDAY, the 6th February, P.M., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
at
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, and Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States: via Overland Rail. WhyK,
Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and
to ports in Mexico, Central and South America,
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND, PASSENGERS TO
JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES,. MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICÀ, AND EUROPE: VIA
...
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
THE Steamship THE
"BELGIC"
will be despatched for San Francisco, vt Yokohama, on WEDNESDAY, the 13th Feb., at P..
Convection will be made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports.
address in full; and the same will be received a the Company's Office until FIVE PM, the day previous to sailing.
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked'u
$200,00 350,00 ****** 325.00 LEESAISTCOATREAM 330.00
First-class Fares granted as follows To San Francised..... To San Francisco and return,
available for 6 months............. To Liverpool......... To London............. To other European Points at proportionate rates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, · Civil Service and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on application.
Passengers by this line have the option of proceeding Overland by the Southern Pacific and Connecting Lines, Central Pacific, Northern Pacific or Canadian Pacific Railways,
Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embark-. ing at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year will be allowed a discount of to per cent. This allowance do not apply to through, faris from, China and Japan to Europe.
Caurular Invoices to accompany Cargo des tined to Points beyond San Francisco, in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to the Collector of Customs, San Francisco.
For further information as to Freight of Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 504, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN,
Agent Kangkono, 26th January, 199
NORDDEUTSCHER · LLOYD.
PORT
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ,
SAID, BRINDEL, GENOA, ANTWERP, ́BREMEN AND HAM-`'
BURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS; ALSO,
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON 'AND', SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS,
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS
• AND LUGGAGE.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic linea of Steamers.
First-class Fares granted as follows To San Francisco.....
-$200.00 To San Francisco and return, }
available for 6 months............. 350.00 To Liverpool................................................. ......325.00 To London..
330.00
To other European Points at proportionste | rates. Special reduced rates granted in Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on application,
Passengers by this line have the option of proceeding Overland by the Southern Pacific and Connecting Lines, Central Pacific, Northern Pacific or Canadian Pacific Railways..
Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embark-" ing at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year will be allowed a discount of 10 per cent. This allowance dors not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.
Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M.' the day previous to sailing, Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 5 P.M. same day all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad dress in full value of same is required.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des tined to Points beyond San Francisco, in the offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the United States, should be sent to the Company's Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Naso, Queen's Road Central.
For further information as to Passage and
Agent.
C. D. HARMAN,
Hongkong, 17th January, 1999.
CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND FASSENGERS, TO
JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
VIA
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY AND OTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS,
THE British Steamship
"BATAVIA,"
2,558 Tons Register, Auld, Commander, will be despatched for VANCOUVER, B.C., via KOBE and YOKOHAMA, on THURSDAY, the 7th February, at 3 F.M.
To be followed by the S.S. "PARTHIA" on 7th March and S.S. "ABYSSINIA" on 4th April.
Connection will be made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports, and. at Vancouver with San Francisco and Pacific Coast Points by the rogular Steamers of the Pacific Coast Steamship Company and other' Steamers
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
First-class Fares granted as follows :-
To Vancouver and Victoria...(Mex))$160.00. To San Francisco...........................imuna 175.00. To all Common Points in Canada
230.00
and the United States.kissestdien |
***** To Liverpool
300.00 To London......unaomu flaieris. 305,00 To other European Polts at proportionate
N EXTRAORDINARY MEETING ‹of SHAREHOLDERS in the above, Com pany will be held at the Company's Office, No. 5. Queen's Road, Victoria, at 3.15 O'CLOCK P., of the 19th day of February, 1889, when the subjoined Resolution will be proposed.
RESOLUTION. That Article No, g of the Articles of Association be altered by eliminating therefrom the words "One Hundred Thousand" and substituting therefor the words "OndN SUNDAY, the 17th day of February, obtained on application, Hundred and Fifty Thousand," By Order,
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JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary, Hongkong, a7th January, 1899
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES..
Gigantur ff
"HE Company's Offices have This Day been
REMOVE Oceaave
first floor.
CHAMPEAUX
G, DE
Agents:
Hongkong 18th January, 1889)
NB-Cargo can be taken on through Bill of Lading for the principal places in 1 RUSSIA
ON 1889, at 10A.M., the Company's Steamshis
rates. Special reduced rates granted to Oficers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese and Japanese Customs, to be
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des “BRAUNSCHWEIG," Capt. H. Bödeker, with | tined to Points in the United States, should be MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE & CARGO, sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to. will leave this Fort an above, calling at GENDA. MK.. D. E. BROWN, District Freight Agent,
Shipping Orders will be granted till. Noon, Vancouver, B.C. Cargo will be received on board until a p.m.,
Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M. Specie and Farcels until 1.p.m., on the rốth of ↑ on the 6th February?' g February, 1889, (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Acrwcy's Office), Contents and Value of Packages are required.
The Steamer bas splendid Accommodation
For further particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co Hongkong, 41st January, 1889.
All Parcels must sent to our Office and should be marked to address in full; and the same, will be received by us until, 5 Pile, the day previous to sailing,
For information as to Passage or Freight, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Con
Hongkong, Toth January, 18fg