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The China Mail.

Với XXXIX NÓ. 0944

AĢENTS, FOR THE OHINA MAIL.

LONDONF. A, 11 & 12, Clement's

號十三月十年三十八百八千一英

Intimations.

Lane, Lombard Street, E. C. GEORGE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, frezer & Co., 30, Cornhill. GORDON

Gorou, Ludgate Circus, E.C. DATES HENDY & Co., 87, Walbrook, E.C SAMUEL DRACO & Co., 150 & 154 Leadenhall Street. ;

PARIS AND EUROPE GALLIEN &

∙Prison, 36, “Rué Lafayetle, Paris. NEW YORK →ANDHHW WINO, 21, Park

Rok AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & Goren, Mel- bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Porte generally BEAN & BLACK, San Fran-

..✰

SINGAPORE, STRAITS, &c.:---ŠAYLN &

LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

ING or SHAREHOLDERS will be THE Second Ordinary General MEET,

hold at the OFFIDES of the Undersigned, No. 7, Queen's Roari, at Noon, on WED- |NESDAY, the Slat day of October instant,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,

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

NOTICE.

Co., Bquare, Singapore. O. HaxBZEN f& Co., Marilu. ·· CHINA-Macao, Moss A. A. DE MELOHE Transfer BOOKS of the Company INAQUELAH & Co. CLASED from the 18th so the Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & CO. 31st day of October instant, both days in- Foochote, HEDON & Co. Shanghai, eluded. Lane, Clawford & Co., and KELLY

& Water. Folyhamo, Íune, Oraw- FORD & Co.

Bank.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP`OSPITAL,......./.......... 83,000,000,

INSTALMENT received

NEW SHARES...

RESERVE FUND.......

INSTALMENT OF PREMIUM re- } Gaived on New SHARES....... Í

026,708,62

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agents, CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED Hongkong, October 17, 1889. c31

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1882, HAREHOLDERS are hereby requested to send in to this Office a list of their Contributions of Premia for the year end- ing 31st December last, in Order that the PROPORTION of PROFIT for that year

85,920,765.629

..$2,500,000,

to be Paid as BONUS to CONTRIBUTORÁ may be arranged. Returns not sont is 488,350.43 bufore the 30th November next, will be

made up by the Company, and no subse--

Established February, 1845.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1885.

For Sale

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

HAVE RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING

NEW GOODS:

TENDERS and FIREIRONS, Now FIRE-GUARDS and COAL VASES,

KEROSINE COOKING STOVES.

• Hisx'. • DUPLEX" TABLE LAMPS in Now Design, Now FOLDING

"and Ladies' DRESS. TRUNKS, TRAVELLING BAGS and HOLD-ALLS, DESPATCH BOXES and PORTFOLIOS.NET

BARATOGA, TUR, LINEN “DAGMAR SHADES, AND

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

CALL BELLS, SCRAP BOOKS, New OFFICE SUNDRIES. CHRISTMAS CARDS in Now Priso Dosigns, MENU and NAME CARDS,

PORCELAIN MENU TABLETS.;

AUTISTE MATERIALS and New UANVASES, ATE BRUS and CUSHIONS,

FNSH CUTLERY,

CUSTY'S FELT HATS in New Shapes rod Colours, ELLWOOD'S BELT-HATS on Cork,

CRICKETING IR

CANT

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

BALL and STUMPS, GUNS and SPORTSMAN'S SUNDRIES COPE'S TOBACCOS, Froch GOLDEN CLOUD, Fresh BIRDSEYE and MIXTURE,

MANILA and PENANG CIGARS.

Now SADDLERY, WHIPS and FLY SWITCHES, CURRY-COMBS and

BRUSHES, SADDLES and SADDLE-CLOTHS.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, October 24, 1883.

SAYLE & Co.'s

SHOW-ROOMS.

JUST RECEIVED EX "GLENELG" AND NOW SHOWING.

$3,198,336.43quet Claims or Alterations will be allowed.CHEAP

COURT OF DIRECTORS

Chairman-Wa. REINERS, Esq.

Deputy Chairman-W. S. Yorse, Esq.

H. DALBVMPLE,

Esq.

A. P. MOEWEN, Esq.

A. Molver, Esq.

W. H. FORBES, Esq.

F. D. Sassoor, Esq.

A. Güzrzow, Esq.

Hon. F. B. JORNSTA

M. E. SASSOON, E

OHIEF MANAGER.

Hongkong,THOMAS JACKSON, Esq,

MANAGER

Shanghai,EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERs-London and County Bank

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED,

Current Deposit Account at the rate per cont per annum on the daily

balance.

For Fixed Deposits:-

For 3 months, 3 per cent, per snuum.

11

.. 12

."

4 per cent.

per cost...!!

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LOCAL BILLA DISCOUNTED, Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking ani Exchange businns transacted.

By Order of the Board,

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary,

Hongkong, September 1; 1883.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN MARINE,

INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

TRIMMED MILLINERY in latest stylos. SPECIALITIES in BEAVER,

· FELT, and STRAW HATS, nud

日十三月九年未癸

Auctions.

·POSTPONEMENT.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned

tions to Sell by Public Auction, on

THURSDAY,

in

Shipping

Steamers.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.

The Steamship

Glendia" Captain QUARTY, will be despatched as above the lat November, 1888, at 2 p.m., at his WEDNESDAY, the 3lat Instant, at Noon. Sales Rooms, Queen's Road,

This Steamer has aaperior Cabin Accom modation, and carries a Doctor, and Stewardess.

AN TEVOICE OF JAPANESE PORCELAIN WARE, BRONZES; EMBROIDERED SCREENS, EL, ko,

comprising

VASE, JARS, INCENSE BURNERS, Bows, CARD DES, PLATES, BREAKFAST and Tea SERVICES, BOG-SBELL WARE, BRONZE FI- FOLDING SCREENS. GURES and DENAMENTS, SILK EMBROIDERED

$0.

TERMS OF SALE--As custozpáry.

J. M. ARMSTRONG, Anctionter. Hangkong, October 29, 1883,

For Sale.

no1

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

HAS FOR SALE

Fine Assortment of WHITE and BED A BURGUNDIES GRAND HERMIT AGE, CHAMBERTIN, POMMARD, BICHEBOURG, CHABLIS, Pinta and Quarte, di, &

OLD "PORT, SHERRY, WHISKEY, COGNAC, Assorted LIQUEURS and SY. RUPS; PERFUMERY, &c. &c, &0.

Hongkong, October 17, 1883.

FOR SALE

BONNETS in newest sussD BORDEAUX OLARET

in cases of 1 doz Quarts at.... $3.50. WOLFE SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS

del

FEATHERS,

FLOWERS,

MILLINERY,

SILKS,

VELVETS,

SATINS,

P. & O., M. M.

Rater to Londo 9.S. S. and Glenie. Subject @ 0 % Dis.

GAWA, | KPA,

Tea and Silk from B.K... Other Merchandizo from

Hongkong

Tea and Silk from Cunton (transhipment at H.E.)

1

SAYLE & Co

21

168.

Hongkong, Oolober 8, 1883,

Other Merchandizo front

Canton (transhipment

164.

at Hongkong)......

Goods for Now York vid Suez Canal, Zaver rates to London.

Good for New York vi Suez Canal, transhipment in London, % over rates to London.

Silk for Marseilles, 7 under rates to London.

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

PARTICIPATION IN PROPIT

Drafts grouted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.

18E Undersigned will return to each T. JACKSON,

Insure through thens 338 % of any Chief Manager.profit Caore tay be on his account for the

Ollions of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Road East. Hongkong, August 26, 1833.

Notices of Firms.

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF.

CANTON, LIMITED.

NOTICE

TUBEXART of the Society.

Undersigned has resumed Charge

By Order of the Board,

N. J. EDE,

Secretary. Hongkong, Uctober 29, 1883. no

NOTICE.

12 months anding the 30th April in ouch year. In the first settlement, only tran eactions initiated between this date and the 90th April next will be included.

The settlersent will be made a soon as tho Risks covered in each period have ran off, and will be based on the differancs between Not Premis received, and Losses and Claius paid

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE Hongkong, October 4, 1883. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

the

TARUM' this date Messrs. RUSSELL & MES. I

port and all Communications should be ad- dressed to them.

Ms. RUSSELL & Co. will also Act ** AOENTS at this port for our line of Steamers

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

Intimations.

* Twelfth Volume of the

"OHINA REVIEW.”

Now Ready.

No. 1.--Vol. XI, OF THE

CHINA REVIEW"

CONTAINS

The Structure of Chinese Characters, Chinese Guilds and their Rules: The Dialect of Yangehow. China During the Tain

204-410.

Dynasty, A.D:

More on the Origin of the Arabic Numerals.

Bu Tang P'o in Hainan

Opium and the Smoking Extract,

Notices of Now Books and Literary Intel

ligence,

Notes and Queries,

Correspondence.

Books Wanted, Exchanges, &c.

To Contributors

Hongkong, September 28, 1883,

PROVISIONAL

are

are

Intimations.

in cases of 12 Botties at 86,00, Also, some PRIME HOLLAND JEN. FVER in Stone bottles, and some POMERANZEN BITTERS. Double Barreled Breech Loading GUNS, RIFLES, REVOLVERS, CARTRIDGES c. and SHOT, &v., &c., &c.

VICTORIA EXCHANGE.

CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE

Intimations.

HONGKONG 10E COMPANY, LIMITED.

HAREHOLDERS are reminded that thie SECOND CALL of B16.60 un the SHARES of the NEW ISSUE is Payable To on the 31st Instant.

INTEREST at the Rate of 9% por Annum will be charged on all over-dup Calls.

By Order,

A. 5. GARFIT,

Acting Secretary).- Hongkong, October 25, 1883:

nai HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1882.

SHAREHOLDERS in the above Com

NOTICE

PRICE of ICE will be REDUCED and after the 1st QoTOBEM, the

1 Cents per pad..

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers.

Hongkong, September 15, 1883.

J. F. SCHEFFER, 21 and 29, Pottinger Street. Hongkong, August 16, 1883.

FOR SALE CHEAP.

no16

FIVE Hundred to Six Hundred Tons

OOKE and COAL TAR, in lots to suit, from one ton upwards.

OHOY CHEW,

230, Praya West

--Hongkong, June*9*1889-**

J

FOR SALE.

ULES MU, M M & Co.'s

CHAMPAGNE, Quarte...$18 per 1 dez. Cano,

... 210 per 2 do n

·GIRB, LIVINGSTON & CO. Hongkong, November 1, 1881.

Pinta...

PUBLICATIONS

GENTLEMAN who has had long and varied ExPERUNGE in COMMEBOLAZ charge of Books, CASH, CORRESPONDENCE BUSINESS and is quite competant to take BY JOHN CHALMERS, MA, LL.D., to be bought of Tany, Crawford & of the GENREAL MANAGEMENT of an Ofice Co. and KELLY & WALSH

is open to a re-engagement in China, the end of the year-Unexceptionable Re- ferences. Address “DELTA," Post Office, Amoy

October 23, 1883.

&t

no23

pany ara requested to Furnish the Undersigned with a List of their Contri- nosbutions for the year ouding 31st December Good BOOKKEEPER, who has a few the PROFITS Reserved for CONTRIBUTORS Would be glad to take Charge of a Set of last, in Order that the DISTRIBUTION of A spare hours in the early morning, may be arranged. Roturns not rendered Accounts. Terms very moderate. prior to

to the Thirty-first day of October next, will be adjusted by the Company, L no Claims or Alterations will be aubsu. quently admitted.

boing

::

THE THIRD CALL of £10 Sterling per SHARE on the 20,000 SHARES, NEW ISSUE of this CORPORATION, will fall due on the 20TH SEPTEMBER CURRENT, in London, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,. Calcutta, Bombay, Shanghai and Hongkong

REGISTERED SHAREHOLDERS entitled to

General Managers. NEW

Hongkong, August 16, 1883. regnested to Pay,

nol OFFICI, the above Call or its PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM in the Currency of the above- places.

NAVIGATION COMPANY. CERTIFICATES

QUARANTINE AT EGYPTIAN AND CONTINENTAL PORTS.

RRANGEMENTS have been made for passing the Company's Steamers through the Suez CANAL in QUARANTINE, thus avoiding any detention in EorFr. The Homeward Mails are now being lauded but the QCABANZINE which in still imposed ENTAL

issued in Exchange for the 1st Call Receipts, which are to be surrendered to the Bank.

HOLDERS of PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATES, when paying this Call, will please send same to this Office to be endorsed

The Rate of Exchange for Hongkong is

| fixed at 3/- 77d. or 854.70 per Share,

INTRERES at the Rate of 7% por Annum

Address "M. MR.."

cfo. China Mail OFFICE Hongkong, August 24, 1883.

WILLIAM DOLAN, SAIL-MAKER & SHIP-CHANDLER, 22, PLAYA CENTRAL

JOTTON, DUCKS, HEMP CANVAS,

OAKUM, LIFE BUOYS, ÇORÉ JACKETS, &c., &c., &c. Hongkong, May 1, 1882.

NOTICE

COTTON ROPE, AMERICAN

THE Undersigned have been appointed

Structure of Chinese Charactor,.....84.00. Cantonese Dictionary. Concise K'anghi, half calf,..........

Do. stitched,...... Tau-teh-king,........

The Question of Terns,.. Origin of the Chinese

The Rhymes of the Shi,.... LONDON MISSION, Hongkong, May 16, 1883.

RODERICK DHU WHISKY.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. -Hongkong, October 29, 1889.

0c31

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE (Calling at POET DARWIN & QUERNS LAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, FIJI, TAS- MANIA and NEW CALEDONIA.)

The Eastern and Aue- tralian Stestship Co.'s Steamer

"Catterthur,"

Capt. HUGE CHATO, will be despatched as above on or about WEDNESDAY, the 31st Inst., at 4.5.n.

Parcels (all of which must be sent to our Office) will be racaired up to 4 p.m. on the 30th Tristant.

Contents and value of the Packages most be declared.

For Freight or Pasange, apply to

GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, October 15, 1883.

THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA VIA AMOY.

The Co.'s Steamship

Esmeralda, Captain Water, will be despatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, 31st: Instant, at

p.tn.

For Freiglit or Pasange, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.;.

General Managers. Hongkong, October 29, 1883.

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.

ce31

FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.

"The Steamship

"Bromshire," expected here on or about the 31st Instant, will have immediate despatch for the above Purts.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Age Agents. Hongkong, October 26, 1833.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SHANGHAI FIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, THEN. TEIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE.)

The Co.'s Steamship

**Telemech, Captain JONES, will be despatched on or about

the 1st November.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Apexts, Hongkong, October 24, 1883

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANÝ, LIMITED.

Price

3.00,

5.00.

:

3.00.

2,00.

.1.00.

1.50

1.00.

no16

Pure, Fine-Flavoured Blond, Equal in Bouquet and Btyle to the Finest FRENCH BRANDY.

THE

FOR KUDAT AND BANDAKAN,

The Co.'s Steamship

Phales, Captain Pocock, will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 3rd November, at 4 p.m.

For Freight or Pastage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co. General Managers.

300CT 85

PRICE $24 PER ANNON

Shipping.

Steamers.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.

The Co.'s Steamahip

"Achilles,"

Capt. ANDERSON, will be despatched on or about

the 5th November.

For Freight of Passago, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWINE, Agents Hongkong, October 29, 1663)

NOTICE COMPAGNE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMIES PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,

The Co.'s Steamship

for

Command PASQUALINI, will be despatel SHANGHAI shortly after her arri from Europe,

G. DE OHLAMPE

Agent Hongkong, October 27, 1833,

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARFIMÉS

PAQUEBOT POSTE YHANGAIS,

The Co.'s Steamship

Biaxo,

will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the uox French Mail from Európe, i

G. no ORAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, October 2, 1933-

Sailing Vessels.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The 33 E11 British Ship

WATSON, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Fraight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, October 2, 1883,

FOR NEW YORK. The 93.1.1. German Ship

Gustay & Oscar SEEMANT, Master, will load here for the abovo Party and

will have quök dapatdi.“ For Fright, spply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, Databer 25, 1883.

Notices to Consignees.

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

THE Steaming Vortigern having arrived from the soova Porte, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in thoir Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take inime itato daivery of their Goods, ho

Cargo impeding the discharge

at onco laadod and stored at Coinsignees' risk and expenas 49 JUN

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co..

General Managers. Hongkong, October 29, 1883.

FROM ANTWERP.

Steamship Albany having arrived. Hongkong, October 26, 1883.

from the above Ports, Consignees Do3

of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods-with the exception of Opium are FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL. being landed at their risk into the Goddwns

The Steamship

of the Undersigned, whence wid/or from "Strathmore," the Wharves or Bonts delivery may be ob WUITE, Commander, ex-tained. pected here on or about

Optional Cargo

forwarded undis

unluss

the 2nd Proximo, will have immediate dis-notice to the contrary, he given before

Sole Agent, Hongkang,

C. L. THEVENIN, Hongkong, October 19, 1883. 19j184

THE REPORT OF THE TRIAL OF

LOGAN AT CANTOs that have an patch for the above Port, peared in the China Mail in being printed SALE curly TO-MORROW MORNING. in PAMPHLET FORM, and will be on

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agenti Hongkong, Gotober 9, 1883.

|will be Charged on Calls unpaid on the at V2 this and all other Co AGENTS of tho CHINA SHIPPERS Prico, 80 Conta,...

30TH SEPTEMBER

By Order of the Court of Directors,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, September 19, 1893,

HOP SHING & Co., ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS, COPPER SMITHS, BRASS & IRON FOUNDERS, £ca, NESS IRON WORKS. AVING This Day commenced Bust-

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

Orders executed with the utmost despatch" and at moderate termi

ENGING ROOM STORS, WEST POINT, Hongkong.

24th September, 1855,

MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COM- PORTE presonte the landing of sengart, and those travelling by the CPANY, LIMITED.

pany's Steamers are advised to remain on

board the Vessel which calls at ManSEILLES

en

蹒

route stopping for hours only to din-

charga Cargo--and proceed in her direct to

LONDON, thus avoiding all QUARANTINE

elays and inconveniences,

delays

The Passages, uf the Steamers will be accelerated, and they will not call at MALTA or GIBRALTARE

EL WOODIN, Acting Superintendent Hongkong, September 6, 1883.

MRS. P. SMITH, PRIVATE TIFFIN ROOMS,

Nos, 89, Beaconsfield Arcade.

25.84 MEALS & REFRESHMENTS

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

απ

A Second and Final BONUS of FITE A per cent. on Contributions, and a DIVIDEND of FIGSTERN DOLLARS and 1882, will be Payable or MONDAY, the TWENTY-NING CENTS per Share for the year

Intan, WARRANTY may be had on application at Ornicz ・of the Society on and after that

By Order of the Board,

the

frequently occurs that from damp on otherwise Good Tra is spoiled from the fact of being musty, mouldy, unpala table to Foreigners' taste and unfit for their

This refuse To the Lady Superioress date. of the Italian Convent how comes forward and begs the LADIES and GENTLEMEN to let her have for her numerons Chinese pupils, for whom the sole beverage of luxury is Tes

Hongkong, September 10, 1883.

DOUGLAS JONES,

Acting Sawetary Hongkong, October 23, 1883,

MARINAT ARE HOURS.

TIFFIN

ROOM 8, BILLIARD ROOM,.

·AND

READING ROOM.

B.-NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR THE THE OF READING AND BILLIARD ROOMS.)

ARRANGEMENTS FOR BOARD and LODGING can be made by applying to

MEA P. SMITH, On the Fremixes, Beconafiet

Areade. Hongkong, October 18, 1889,

no18

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, October 20, 1883,

G

no20

To Let.

LRT.

OWNTO 0. D

PHAYA EAST AND WANCHAL ROAD, For Particulars, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, April 26, 1888.

TO LET,

CIPACIOUS GODOWN at BOWLINGTON,

suitable for the Storage of Coal. Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, March 8, 1883.

TO LET.

Hongkong, October 2, 1883.

NOW ON SALE.

..

A CHINESE DICTIONARY

IN THE

CANTONESE DIALECT,

BY

Da E. J. EITEL

CROWN OCTAYO, JP. JOIN.

Part I. A-K.

Haxarosa, 1877-1889.

Part II K-M,

in $2,50 $2.50

$3.00 $3.00

Fart IIL

M-T, Part IV. T-Y,

NOUVELLE COMPAGNIE MARSEIL LAISE DE NAVIGATION

VAPEUR

The Steamship

Liban,"

LASTE, Commander,

3

pm. To-DAY, the 25th October, Cargo remaining undelivered after the 3rd November will be subject to rent

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

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Hongkong, Ooober 26, 1883

FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND

SINGAPORE

HE Steamship Cassandra. Capt. Laxne

MARY, haying unived from the above will sail on or about Forts, Consigneca of Cargo are hereby

the 7th November, for MARSEILLES informed that their Goods are being landed

vid SAIGON, SINGAPORE, COLOMBO,

nection with theso Steamers the

of

i

ter the

runs a Line from MARSEILLES obtained. HAVRE and LONDON, leaving Marseilles A Reduction of ten per cent. will be after arrival of the Steamer from CHINA allowed to purchasers of Tan or more copies, The Company also runs. Stoamers regu- larly from BARSEILLES to numerous Porta This Standard Wark on the Chinese Lan- in the MEDITERRANEAN and BLAUK guage, constructed on the basis of Kanghi's BEA, by which through freight may de bocked. Imperial Dictionary, contains all Chinese The Company has a FORWARDING AGENCY charectare in practical use, and while siphs at Paris, EUE BE ROUGEMONT, giving betically

I facilities to of the according to the sounds special

Shippers dialect of China, the Cao- Each Steamer carrion a A Burgeon and conese, it gives ales the Mandarin pronun-

Stewarders. diation

The line is noted for ita onisine, and beer

ADEN and SURZ and with leave to call and stored at their risk into the Godowa at PENANG and TUTICORIN. In con- the harves of Bosts FFA mm

the Undersigned, hence wherea

at Instant will to subject to rent Cargo remaining andelivered after

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countegned by

STEMSSEN & Co.,

nog

ISNEE VILLA" PORFOozta, book, so that its usefulness is by no means and table wines are included in the petange of all characters explained in the BFurnished

Apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. "Hongkong, August 30, 1868.

TO LET.

THE PREMISES new Doouped by us, 1. No: 11, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

For further Pesticulars apply to Mestre RUSTOL & COLL

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

Hongkong, October 20, 1883.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

Jars runested to send in their Bills of

NOTICE TO CONSIGNÉES. confined to the Cantonese Dialect, but the monURN TICKETS are now grantedONSIGNEES of the following Cargo work is a practically complete Thesaurus of the whole Written Language of China, au- by the Steamers of this Line, available for cient and modera, se used all over the or 12 monthe period, to be reckoned Leading to the Undersigned tex counter Empire, whilst its introductory chapters from the date of arrival at Marseilles of the signature, anal to take immediate delivery. serve the purposes of a philological guide Stamer for which the Ticket is issued, to This Cargo has been landed and stored at

the student.

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and

A Supplement, arranged for being bound by itself, and containing "List of the Radicals, Index, and a List of Suzzzuca, will be published and sold separately.

- LANE, CRAWFORD & Că, Hongkong, January 15, 1883.

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