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ERLOODS

The China Mail.

Vol. XXXIX. No. 6925.

"AGENTS" FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

LONDON —F. ALSAn, '11 & 12, Clement's

LATRE

號九十月十年三十八百八十一英

Intimations.

Lombard Street, E 0 GEORGE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, STREBE & Co., 30, Cornhill. GoRDON

&Go, Ludgate Circus, E.Q. BATES

HENDY

BAMURL

Leadenhall Street.

PARIS AND

37, Walbrook, E.0.

& Co, 150 & 164,

“LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

PRINCE, 30; REVERN & ING of SHAREHOLDERS will bo

Paris. 30, Rue Lafayette, NEW YORK ANDREW WIND, 21, Park

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

ZEALAND GORDON & GONOR," 1362cclebamshing"and Sydney!"

܇ ܪ ܇

SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports. *** generally :--BEAN & BLACK, Sun Frün-

STRAITS, & SAYLE &

SINGAPORE FALLS,

CHINA Muco,

THE Second Ordinary General MEET- held at the Orvicas of the Undersigned, No. 7 Queen's Road, at Noots, on WED. NESDAY, the 31st day of October instant.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.;

General Agents, CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED. Hongkong, October 17, 1883. 0031

& CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,

LIMITED

& Do., Many Hours A. A. DE MELIO CoSeator, QUELON & Don

dan Wrison, NICHOLLA & Co

OTICE.

Established February

1840.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1883.

For Sale!

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

HAVE RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING.

NEW GOODS:

LIENDERS and FIRE-IRONS, Now FIRE-GUARDS and COAL VASES,

KEROSINE COOKING STOVES.

"HIEL'S “DUPLEX" TABLE LAMPS in New Designs, New FOLDING

LAMP SHADES, LINEN "DAGMAR" SHADES "BARATOGA TRUNKS and LAMES DRESS TRUNKS, TRAVELLING BAGS

and HOLD ALLS, DESPATCH BOXES and PORTFOLIOS, TUES

Now " SLIDER" PLAYING CARDS, " MOGULS" and "SQUEEZERS "

OALL BELLS, SCHAP BOOKS, New, OFFICE SUNDRIES, CHRISTMAS CARDS in New Prize Designs, MENU and NAME: OARDS,

PORCELAIN MENU TABLETS. DER WE

ARTITS MATERIALS did New CANVASES, AIR BEDN and CUSHIONS,

Now CULLERT.

Auctions.

AP O ST FONEMENT.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned has received instruc. tions to Sell by Public Auction, on

THURSDAY,

the let November, 1883, at 2 p.m., at his Sales Rooms, Queen's Road,

AN INVOICE OR BA

JAPANESE PORCELAIN WARE, BRONZES, EMBROIDERED SCREENS, &c, do,

comprising:

Varre, Jans, INOENSE BURTERS, Bowls, CARD DISHES, PLATES, BREAKFAST and TRA SERVIDES, EQQ-SHELL WÄRE, BROKER FI- DURES and ORNAMENTS, SILK EMBROIDERED

&o.

Foocholo Hanos & Co. Shanghai, THE Transfer BOOKS of the Copane OURISTY FELT-TALS in New Bhapes and Colours, Bzzwood'% FRIT HATS Cork, FOLDING SCREENE

LANK, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & Warm Zekohama, JANE, CRAW FORD & Coll

Bank.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

FAB-UP-CAPITAL,.............. INSTALMENT received on

NEW SHARES,

BESERVE FUND,

INSTALMENT of PLEMIUM TO-

ceived on NEW SKABEA..........

will be CLOSED from the 18th to the

31st day of October instant, both days in- cluded.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agents, CAKTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED. Hongkong, October 17, 1883. oc31

GENTLEMAN who has had long and yaned EXPERIENCE IN COMMERCIAL 85,000,000 BUSINESS and is quito competent to take 026,765,69% charge of BOOKS, CASH, CORRESPONDENCE of the GENERAL MANAGEMENT of an Office. open to a re-engagement in China, of 85,020,765.02 the end of the year-Unoxceptionable Ro forences.Address"DELTA, Post Office, $2,500,000,

1023 699,336,43

$3,198,836 43

COURT OF DIRECTORS, Uhairman.WM. Reiseen, Esq, «<,- Deputy Chairman W. B. YouO, DEY? H. DALRYMPLE, AP MOLWEN, Raq.

A. Molere, Esq W. H. Fornes, Rag. | F. D. Sassins, Eaq. A. Chuszow, Esq, M. B. SARSON, Esq. Han, F. B. Jonsson | Capace P

CHIZ MANAGES,

Hongkong,.....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

-MANAGER.

Shangluwan Cameron, Esq. LONDON BANEBES-Iden and County: Bank

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED,

ORICKETING CAPS and TAM-O-SHANTER" CARS

TENNIS SETS, TENNIS BATS, TENNIS BALLS, CRICKET, BATS,

BALL and STUMPS, GUNS and SPORTSMAN'S SUNDRIES, Core's TOBACCOS, Fresh GOLDEN CLOUD, Fresh BIRDSEYE and MIXTURE,

MANILA and PENANG UIGARS,* *-

Amoy.

October 23, 1883,

HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE

10

10

PRICE 102 will be REDUCED

and after the. 187 OCTOBER, the

20 1

Cents per pound.

General Managers.

New SADDLERY, WHIPS and FLY SWITCHES, CUERY-COMBS and

BRUSHES, SADDLES and SADDLE CLOTHS.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Oo.

Hongkong, October 24, 1883.

SAYLE & Co.'s

SHOW-ROOMS.

JUST RECEIVED EX "GLENELG" AND NOW SHOWING.

EAP TRIMMED MILLINERY in latest styles,

SPECIALITIES in BEAVER,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, FEATHERS,

Hongkong, September 15, 1893.

CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE:

HAREHOLDERS are reminded that the SECOND CALL of 816.66 un the Shares of the NEW ISSUE in Payable

AN-Current Deposit Account at the rate: on the Slet Instant.

Open on per Anam on the daily

balanos

For Fixed Deposita :----

For 3 months, 3 per cent. per anHLULITE,

4 per cent.

6

" 14 A 5 per cent. +

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.

Ir

Uredite granted on approved Securities

and every description of Banking and i Exchange business transacted.

Draft granted on London, and the

chiof Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, Amorin, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager,

No. 1, Queen's Road Bast. Hongkong, August 20, 1883.

Offices of the Corporation,

FROM

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE

PIROM this date Messrs. RUSSELL & Os, will conduct our Business at this port and all Communications should be ad- dressed to them.mk

M HUSSELL & Co. will also Act as uzrrs at this port for our line of atcamera.

GEO R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, August 1, 1883.

Intimations.

WILLIAM DOlan, BAIL-MAKER & RHTP-CHANDLER, 22, PRAYA CENTRAL.

(OTTON DUCKS, HEMP CANVAS, MANILA ROPE, AMERICAN

OAKUM, LIFE BUOYE,

QORK JACKE

JUEVO ORIENTAL STEAM

VIRAIN COMPANY.

QUARANTINE AT EGYPTIAN AND CONTINENTAL PORTS

INTEREST at the Rate of % per Annum will be charged on all over-due Calls.

By Order,

nol

A. S. GARFIT,

Acting Secretary. Hongkong, October 25, 1883,

MRS. P. SMITH, PRIVATE TIFFIN ROOMS,

Ar

Nos. 89, Beaconsfield Arcade TEALS & REFRESHMENTS

AT ALL HOURS,

TIFFI, N. ROOMS, BILLIARD ROOM,

AND

READING ROOM

N.B.-NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR THE USE OF READING AND BILLIARD ROONS.

FELT, and STRAW HATS, and

BONNETS in newest shapes.

BLOWERS

MILLINERY,

SILKS,

VELVETS,

SATINS,

SAYLE &

Hongkong, October 8, 1889.

Intimations.

VICTORIA EXC

·UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

Intimations.

TERMS OF SALE. As customary.

J: M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, October 29, 1883.

For Sale.

A

NOW ON SALE

nol

OHINESE DICTIONARY

IN THE

CANTONESE DIALECT,

BY

DR. E. J. EITEL..

Brown Octavo, fr. 1018.

HONGKONG, 1877-1883.

·Part I: AR

$2.50

Part IL K-M,

$2,50

Part III.M3T,

Part IV. TY,'

$3.00 83.00

A Rethiction of ten per cent will be. Allowed to purchasers of Ten or more coplex

This Standard Work on the Chinese Las guage, constructed on the basis of Kanghi's Imperial Dictionary, contains all Chinéso charactors in practical use, and while alpha- betically arranged according to the sounds of the

the oldest dialect of China, the Can- tonesa, it gives also the Mandarin pronun ciation of all characters explained in the đu, boon, so that its uselühiess is by no means confined to the Cantonese Dialect, but the work is a practically complete Thesaurus of

日九十月九年未

Shipping.

Steamers.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Co, Steamship

Kwanging,

Capt, M. Youxo, will be despatched for the above

en WEDNESDAY, the 31st Test, at Daylight

For Freight or Passago, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Manageri. Hongkong, October 27, 1883.

0691

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS- LAND PORTS, and taking drough Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, FIJI, TAS- MANIA and NEW CALEDONIA.) ·

The Eastern and Aus tralina Steamship Co.'s Staamer

"Catterthu,"

Capt Hoon Unite, will be despatched ca alsove on or about WEDNESDAY, the 31st Inst., st.4 p.ni.

Parcals (all of which must be cont to our Office) will be received up to 4 pm on the 36th Instant.

Contents and value of the Packages must” be declared

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agenta.

Hongkong, October 15, 1883.

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.

The Steamship:

4 Breconshiry," expected hera on or about the 31st Instant, will have

immediate despatch for the above Ports.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.

Agents.

Hongkong, October 26, 1883,.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

1.

FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. China, an- |(Taking Cargo & Passengers at through vates

for CELEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIEN

TSIN, HANKOW and Ports on

the whole Written Language of NGE cient and modern, as used all over the Empire, whilst its introductory chapters the purposes of a philological guide

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

ADJESTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1882.

A Second and Final BONUS of FIVE HAREHOLDERS in the above Com-

per cent. on Contributions, and a DIVIDEND of EIGHTEEN DOLLARS and TWENTY-NINE GENTS per Share for the year 1862, will be Payable on MONDAY, the 2 Instant.

WARRANTN may be bad on application at the Ogrice of the Society on and after that dete.

By Order of the Board,

DOUGLAS JONES,

Acting Secretary. Hongkong, October 22; 1889. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI-BANKING CORPORATION. -

pany are requested to Furnish the Undersigned with a List of their Contri- butions for the year ending 31st December last, in Order that the DISTRIBUTION of the PROFITS Reserved for CONTRIBUTORS may be arranged. Ruturas not rendored prior to the Thirty-first day of October host, will be adjusted by the Company, and no Claims or Alterations will be sõbse- quently admitted.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, August 16, 1883,

no1 CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM PANY, LIMITED.

sarve the to the student..

A Supplement, arranged for being bound and used by itself, and containing n List of the Radicals, an Inder, and a List of Sumanes will be published and cold separately.

A LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, January 16, 1883.*

G. L THEVENIN, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT, HONGKONG HOTEL BUILDING,

HAS FUR SALE

Fine Assortment of WHITE and RED BURGUNDIES--GRAND HERMIT 10, CHAMBERTIN, POMMAND, RICHEDOURO, CHABLES, Pinta and Quarts, dici, do.

OLD PORT, SHERRT, WHISKEY, COGNAC, Assorted LIQUEURS and SY RUPS, PERFUMERY, &c., &., &c.

Hongkong, October 17, 1889.

FOR SALE.

|OOD BORDEAUX CLARET

GPS OF I Hos. Quarta n... 3.50.

ARRANGEMENTS FOR BOARD and E THIRD CALL of £10 Sterling per ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1 WOLFE SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS

LODGING can be made by applying to

MEN. P. SMITHI, ...

On the Premises, Beaconsfield

Arcade,

Hotigkong, October 18, 1883,

no18

HOP SHING & Co., ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS, COPPER SMITHS, BRASS & IRON FOUNDERS, do,

NESS IRONWORKS.

SHARE on the 20,000 SHARES, NEW ISSUE of this CORPORATION, will fall due on HAREHOLDERS are hereby requested INS JOZU SEPTERER CURRENT, IN London, S

to send

in to this Dfico a List of their Calcutta, Bombay, Shangbai and Hongkong. Contributions of Premis fok

REGISTERED SHAREHOLDERS entitled to ing 31st December last, in Drder, that the

year

in vazes of 12 Bottles at $0.00. Also, some PRIME HOLLAND JEN- EVER in Stone bottles, and zome POMERANZEN, BITTERS.

|

the YANGTSZE.)..

The Co's Steamship

Telemachus," Captain Joses, will be despatched on or about

the lat Novembar, CO

For Freight e Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE," Agents

Hongkong, October 24, 1889

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED:

FOR KUDAT AND SANDAKAN.

The Co.'s Steamship

Thaies"

Captain Pocock, will be. despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 3rd November, az é pomoci For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIR & Co, General Managers.

Hongkong, October 20, 1883,

no9

FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL.

The Sternship

"Strathmore."

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM

Shipping

Steamers.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Co's Steamalip

raspaddy,

Commandt. PisgVÁLINT, will bo despatched for

SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe

[G, DI LAMPEAUX

Hongkong, October 21, 1883.

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIEJ MARIAWMES.

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

The Co

Steamship

Commutida BAS will be despatched for

YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail from EuroPERAL G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent

Hongkong, October 27, 1883.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK. Tie 3/3 4.1.1. German Ship

Gustav di Osiar," „SEEMANN, Moater, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatche

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL. & Ob Hongkong, Oetober 25, 1883.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO

The 3/3 D.1.1: British Ship

" Charles Bal," WATSON, Master, will load here for the above Part and will

have quick dospatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, Deteber 9, 1883,

Notices to Consignees.

FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND

SINGAPORE

TRE Stamship Cassandra, Capt. Lispe

MANN, having arrived from the above: Ports, Consignens of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored of their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned whence and/or from

Wherres or

or Boats delivery may be

obtained,

-Cargo remaining.

dining undelivered after the 31st Instant will be subject to rent

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

SIEMSHEN & Co.,

Agenta.

Hongkong, October 26, 1883.

no2

FROM ANTWERP. The have Parts, Consigmons

Steamship 4my

Arrived of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods with the exception of Opium are being lauded at their risk into the Godowns WHITE, Commander, ex-of the Undersigned, whence and/or from pected here on or about the Wharvus or Bosts delivery may be ob the 2nd Proxins, will have Iminciate dostained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded anteus notics to the contrary he given before 3 p.m. TO-DAY, the 26th October,

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 3rd November will be subject to rant.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Aginto Hongkong, Octobor 20, 1863.

NEW SHARES, are requested to Pay, at PROPOSTION of PROFFT for that year Duable Barreled Breech Loading GUNS, | patch for the above Park NAI the respective OFFICES, the above Call or its to be Paid as BONUS to CONTRIBUTORS RIFLES, REVOLVERS, CARTRIDGES equivalent in the Currency of the above may be arranged. Returns not seat in and SHOT, &, o., d mentioned places,

before the 30th November next, will be PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATES are being mado up by the Company, and no subse issued in Exchange for the 1st Call Receipts,quent Claims or Alterations will be allowed, which are to be surrendered to the Bank.

By Order of the Beard, HOLDERS of PROVISIONÁL, CERTIFICATES, when paying this Call, will I please send aame to this Offics to be andorked.

The Rate of Exchange for Hongkong in

HAVING This Day commenced Bust-axed at 31-77 or 864 70 por Share.

are ready to undertake Work INTEREST. at the Rate of 7% per Annum will be Charged on Calls unpaid on the

of the above Descriptions under the Super vision of an EXPERIENCED EUROPEAN.

Urdora executed with the utmost despatch and at moderate terms.

ENGINE ROOM STORE, WEST POINT, Hongkong

20934

24th September, 1883

TT frequently occurs, that from damp or otherwise GooD TEA is spoiled from the fact of being musty, mouldy, uppala BRINGEMENTS have been made for table to Foreigners' taste and unfit for their

passing the Company's Steamers, ne through the SUEZ CANAL ÎN QUARANTINE, This refusa Ten the Lady Superioress: thus avoiding any detention in EGYPT of the Italian Convent now comes forward The Homeward Mails are now being landed and begs the Ladies and GENTLEMEN to let at VENIC

but the QUARANTINE which is her have for her numerons Chinose pupils, at this and all other CoNTIN-For whom the sole beverage of luxury is Tea. ENTAL PORTS prevents the landing of Pas- Hongkong, September 10, 1883. actigers ihose travelling by the Coul-

alrised to runsin en board the Vessel which calls at MARELLES

few hours only to dis

you and proceed in her direct to

charge

LONDON, thus avoiding all QUARANTINE

delays and inconvenionoca,

Twelfth Volume of the "CHINA REVIEW."

The Passages • of the Steamers will be No w

socelerated, and they will not call at MALTA

OF GIBRALTAR

EL WOODIN,

Acting Superintendent,

Hongkong, September 8, 1889,---

NOTICE.

e ad

No. L-Toh YILI, -OF-THE-

"CHINA REVIEW"

CONTAINS-

* Underaged have been appointed The Structure of Chinese Charactors, AUERT of the CHINA SUIPPERS Chinese Guilds and their Rules. HUT CAF STEAM NAVIGATION.COM-The Dialect of Yangchow. PANY, LIMITED -

China During the Tin

ARNHOLD KARBERG & CO Hongkong, Uctober 20, 1881.520

Good BOOKKEEPER, who has a few spare hours in the early morning would be glad to take Charge of a Sot of Accounts Terms very modern te

Address HR.”

cla China Ma Omice,

Hengkong, August 24, 1889

:234-410

Dynasty, A.D.

More of thaŭrigin of the Arable Numerals, Su Tung P'o in Hainan, Opium and the Smoking Extract,

30TH SEPTEMBER-

By Order of the Court of Directors,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, September 12, 1883. BRITISH AND FOREIGN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED,

Rates to London, Subject @5 % Dis.

and Silk from H.K... Other Merchandize from

Hongkong. Tea and Silk from Canton (transhipment at HR) Other Marchandize from

Canton (transhipment

at Hongkong)-

P. O., M. M. 0.5.8. and Glen's.

16

16.

Goods for New York rid Suec Canal, ji

% over rates to London.

Goods for New York vid Suez Cruel, transhipment in London, 1% over raten to Leader

Silk for Marsailles, undor rates to Lendon.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, B. & F. M. Inssa Co., Ltd.. MARINE INSURANCE

PAKJICIPATION IN PROFITS,

dal

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary, Hongkong, September 1, 1883. FREDERIC ALGAR, COLONIAL, NEWSPAPER & COMMIS. SION AGENT,

11, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street,

LONDON.

J. F. 80HEFFER, 21 und 23, Pottinger Street, Hongkong, August 16, 1863. *

no10

FOR SALE CHEAP.

wwwwwww..

TVR Bendre to Six Hundred Tors COKE and COAL TAB, in lots to auit, from one ton upwards.

CHOY.CHEW,⠀⠀⠀

230, Praya West,

Hongkong, June 18, 1883, FOR SALE.

de18

& Col's CHAMPAGNE;

BIB per 1 doz: Case. 819 per 2 doz. }.

1H5 Colonial Presa expplied with News pacers, Books, Types, Ink, PresSOR, Color renda beton; sud any JUFER MUMM European Goods on London terms.

NOTICE TO SHIPPERS, Colonial Newspapers reserved at the office.

n regularly fled for the inspoetion of Advertisers and the Publia.

THE

To Let.

TO LET

THE PREMISES Bow coounded by su, No. IL, QUEEN's Road Central.

For further Particulars apply to Mesra. RUSSELL & Co.

GEO. R-STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, August 1, 1883

G

O DOWNS TO LET

FUATA BAST AND WANCHAI ROD For Particulars, apply to

SIEMSREN & O Hongkong, April 26, 1882,

TO LET

THE Undersigned will return to oach SPACIOUS GODOWN BOWLINGTON,

anitable for the Storage of Coal, Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO. Hougtong, March 8, 1883.

Insurer through them 88% of any profit there may be on his account for the 12 months ending the 30th April in each sactions initiated between this date and the year. In the first settlement, only tran~- 30th April next will be included.

TO LET

Quarte Fints..

S GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, November 1, 1881...

PUBLICATIONS

DY JOHN CHALMERS, MA, Tolakay to be bought of LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. and Kaziy & WALSIE,

For Freight or Fessage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co

Agents Hongkong, Outober 9, 1883.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL

The Co Steamship

"Achilles," Capt. ANDERSON, will be depsiched on or about

203

NOUVELLE COMPAGNIE MARSEIL- LAME DE NAVIGATION:

A VAPEDR

STEAMSHIP "LIBAN” LARI, Commander. (ONSIGNEES of Unge by the above- CONS

named Vessel from LONDON, MAR MARSEIL-informed that their Goods are being landed SEILLES and intermediate Ports, are hereby

the 5th November

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente Hongkong, October 23, 1883. NOUVELLE COMPAGNIE

LAISE DE NAVIGATION A VAPEUR

The Steamship

"Libar" LABLE, Commander, will sail on or about the 7th November, for MARSEILLER Fried SAIGON, SINGAPORE,

with leave to call

at their ruk to Godown of the Under- sigued, at Wanchai, No. 3, behind the

Pro ulses known as Blus Buildings, whenos and/or from the Wharves or Boate delivery may be obtained. Asta que

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown, and all Goods, remaining after the 31st Instant will bo

No Fire Insurses has been effectód. Bills of Lading will be countersign

ADAMSON BELL & Co.,

Structure of Chinese Characters, 84.00, | ADEN and SCEZ: PADI COLOMBO Uject to rent.

Cantonese Dictionary... Concina K'anghi, half calf,.

Do. stitched... Tau-teh-king

The Question of Terms,. Origin of the Chinese,..

at PENANG and TUTICORIN In con 3,00. 20

nection with these

MARSEILLES to 3.00. HAYBE and LONDON, learing Marseiles

after arrival of the Steamer from Chama 2.00.

The Company also rune Steamers regu 1.00. Jarly from MABAETALLS to numerous Porta 1.50, in the MEDITERRANEAN and BLACK SEA, by which through freight may be booked.

6.00. rona a Line from the Company

The Rhymes of the Shi,

LONDON MINION, Hongkong, May 10, 1888.

1,00.

at

Bo16

·RODERICK DHU WHISKY.

Pure, Fine-Flavoured Blend, Equal in Bouquet and style to the Finest FRENCH BRANDY.

The Company has a FORWARDING AGENCY Paris, SITE DE BOUGEMONT, giving special facilities to Shippers.

and

Hongkong, October 34, 1883,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES:

by

00$1

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND

SINGAPORE

Each Steamer carnes Burgeon H2 8.8. Arratoon 4 por having arrived, Stewardess,

Consignees of Carare hereby.regnert The line is noted for i poegwad to sand in their Halls of Lading to the and table wines are included in the passage take Innauiate delivery of their Goods cuisine, and beer Undersigned for countersignature andito

her dicherye or

DF remain.

RETURN

from

[6. or: 12 montha" period, to be reckoned laudeerd after the lat October will back

TICKETS as now granted Cargo impeding her

rora alongside by the Steamers of this Line, available for

and stored at Cognos risk and from the date of arrival at Marseilles

of the 19ja84 Steamer for which the Ticket ie issued, to affected.

no Fire Insurance will box experte, and the date of re-embarkation thers of the OF Holder of the Ticket."

Consignees are hereby informed that a Claims must be made imediately s nat none will be entertained after the Sti November

Ble Agent, Hongkong,

CL THEVENIN. Hongkong, October 10, 1883.

THE REPORT OF THE TRIAL "DISNEE VILLA" FCKOOL, peared in the China Mail is being printed LOGAN AT OANTON that here ap B Furnished,

in PAMPHLET FORM and will be on Apply to

Sazz early TO-MORROW MORNING] DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Price, 30 Lanta 404! Hangkong, August 30, 1883.

The settlegent will be made so soon as Notices of New Books and Tuterary Intal. the Risks covered in each period have rus

gene Notes and Queries, Correspondence.

Books Wanted, Exchanges, &n

To Contributors.

Hongkong, September 23, 1823.

off and will be based on the difference babween Not Premia received, and Losses and Claims paid..

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Hengkong, October 4, 1883,

Hongkong, October 2, 1887.

Special Rates are arranged for fandlies. For Fraight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & 06, Agents.

Hongkong, October 8, 1883..

DAVID BASSOON, SONE & Co.,

Agante,

Hongkong, October 24, 1883.