1883-12-06 — Page 1

The China Mail.

VOL. XXXIX. No. 6858.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,

LONDON:-F. Aznar, 11 & 12, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street, E. G. GzonGS STazer & Co., 30, Cornhill. GonDON & Gozon, Ludgate Circus, E.O. BATES HANDY & Co., 81, Walbrook, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 154, Irarienhall Street.

PARIS AND EUROPE -GALLIEN &

PAINOR, 36, Eur Lafayette, Paris. NEW YORK —Andrew Wine, 21, Park

Rne AUSTRÁLIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-Gouson & Goren, Kal- bourne and Sydney, SAN FRANCISCO and American Forts

gonerally:-BEAN & BLACK, San Fran

SINGAPORE, STRAITS, &c.—SAYin & Co., Square, Singapore. . HEINZEN & Co., Manila. CHINA Macao, Moors A. A. DE MELIA

Satow, QUALCH & Co.

do.

Атор WILSON, NICHOLIA & Ca Foochow, HETOR & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALST. Yokohama, Lass, Craw- PORD & Co.

Bank.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL, 85,000,000. INSTALMENT received on

NEW SHARES...

RESERVE FUND,........... INSTALMENT of PREMIUMTS- | coived on New SHADES,..

六月二十年三十八百八千一英

Intimations.

VICTORIA HOTEL,

22, PRATA CENTRAL

Propriclors:

DORABJEE & HING KEE, Late Losses of the HONGKONG HOTEL

Established February,

1845:

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1889.

For Sale.

CHRISTMAS 1883.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Ttions from J. H. Sarri, Esc., to Sell

HE Undersigned has received instruc

by Public Auction, on

SATURDAY,

the 8th December, at 11 am., at his Sales

TAVE RECEIVED AND HAVE NOW ON VIEW A LARGE ASSORTMENT Ruoma, Poddar's Wharf,—

Tpectfully informed that the VIC-H

THE Community of Hongkong are re- TORIA HOTEL" will be OPENED on SATURDAY, the 1st December, 1889.

Hongkong, November 24, 1683.

NOTICE.

092

OF

CHRISTMAS DELICACIES.

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM ARTICLES SUITABLE

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

TIROM this data, Mr. A. McIVER will resume Charge of the Company's BOHINES at this Port.

***** AN O-

THE AMERICAN LORCHA

RECK BR,"

with MASTE, ANCHORS AND CHAINS, &c. To be seen at Tow-ma-tee, and at the day

G. R. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, December 4, 1883.

TRUFAN T.”

FOR

of Bale wear Poddar's Wharf. PRESENTS

GOODS,

Comprising:

FANCY

E. L. WOODIN, Acting Superintendent, Hongkong, November 23, 1883.

Real Turtle Scup.

Salmon Cutlets.

180

Kippered Salmon.

•

NOTE OF THANKS.

To the late FASSENOZES of the Bargue "Martha Deris,"

HE CAPTAIN of the Barque Martha

926,766.62 Tavis wished to express his thanks to

$5,926,765.02

82,500,000,

698,336.43

83,198,330.43

Cover of Dorotora.

... Chairman WM. REINERS, Eng. Deputy Chairman W. S. YOUNG, Esq. H. L. DALRYMPLE, A. P. MCEWEN, Esq.

A. MalvEL, Esq.

Eag

W. H. FORDES, WAF. D. SASSOON, Esq. M. E. Soon, Esq.

A. GüzTzow, Kar, Hon, F. BJOHNSON,

CHTER MANAGER. Hongkong.THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER. Shanghai,... EVEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANK-Landon and County Bank.

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

ON Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 por cont. por annum on the daily

balance.

For Fixed Deposits :---

For 3 months, 3 per sont, per annum.

10

na 12

4 per cont, M

6 per cent.

#

酆

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED,"

Credits granted on approved. Securities, and every doseription of Banking and Exchange business trainated.

Draft granted on London, and the chhof Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Offices of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Road East. Hongkong, August 25, 1883.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

48

THE Undersigned bogs to give Natice dim he has SOLD the STOCK-IN. TRADE and GOODWILL of the BUSINESS of the::lato JOHN NOBLE to Mossen, C. J. GAUPP & Oo.

W

JOHN S. COX,

the PASSENGERS for the BEAUTIFUL FLAG they have presented to him.

T. M. BENSON, Hongkong, December 4, 1883.

1082

I frequently occurs that from damp or otherwise GooD TEA is spoiled from the fact of being musty, mouldy, unpaia- table to Foreigners' taste and unit for their

This rofuse Tes the Lady Superioress of the Italian Convent now ccraes forward and begs the LADIES and GENTLEMEN to let her have for her numerous Chinese pupils, Tea. for whom the sole beverage of luxury is

509 Hongkong, September 10, 1883.

Good BOOKKEEPER, who has a few spare hours in the early morning, would be glad to take Charge of a Set of Accounts. Termia very moderate.

Address "M. M. R.,"

elo. China Mail Orrica. Hongkong, August 24, 1883

307

WILLIAM DOLAN, SAIL-MAKER & SHIP-CHANDLER,

22, PRAYA CENTRAL.

OTION DUCKS, HEMP CANVAS, MANILA ROPE, AMERICAN

ÓAKUM, LIFE BUOYS, CORK JACKETS, &., &o., &c.

Hongkong, May 1, 1882.

200

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

İŢIRE THIRD CALL of £10 Sterling per Suank on the 20,000 SHARES, NEW ISSUE of this CORPORATION, will fall due on in London, Caloutta, Bombay, Shanghai and Hongkong. REMNTEREY SHAREHOLDERS entitled to NEW

are requested to Pay, at SHARES, the res

& respective OFFICEs, the above Caller its quivalent

in the Currency of the above mentioned placos.

PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATES are being issued in E

for the 1st Call Receipts, Exchange which are to be surrendared to the Bank.

HOLDERS of PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATER, when paying this Call, will plenso sond samo to this Office to be endorsed

the 30 SEPTEMBER CORRENT,

The Rate of Exchange for Hongkong is fixed at 9-77d. or $64.70 por Sharo.

INTEREST at the Rate of 7% por Anuma

Administrator to the Estate of the lute will be Oharged on Calla uspuid on tha

.

Jour NOBLE.

[/ITH 'Roferenco, to the abere, we beg

to Notify that we have PUR- CHASED the BUSINESS of the late JOHN

which will be carried on NOBLE, in the present Premises and under the name Stylo sa heretofore, and having now the largest and best Assorted Stock of WATORES and JEWELLERY in the Colony, we trust to receive the Continuance of the Patronage bestowed upon our Pre- decessor.

CHAS..J. GAUPP & Co.- Hongkong, November 19, 1883. 944

Intimations.

SEE WO 0, TAILOR, DEAPER & OUTFITTER,

No. 55, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Has just Received by French Mail,

HRISTY'S BLACK; BROWN AND

DILAB FELT HATS,' AND TWEED HATS, (of all shapes).

All Kinds of PERFUMES and TOILET SOAPS

All Sorts of GENTLEMEN'S WINTER ULOTHING, &o, &a.. Hongkong, December 3, 1889,

NOTICE

1052

FROM This Date we will riso carry on

the BUSINESS of SHARE “And GENERAL BROKERS in this Colony,

EGA DA SILVA & CO.,

General Commission Agents and Auctioneers. Hongkong, November 80, 1883. 1039 HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED.TM

NOTIDE

N and after the Isr OCTOBER," thë

to 14 Centa per pound

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers, Hongkong, September 18, 1883.

Mr. Andrew Wind,

News AGENE, RO

503

193,- NÁSSAU STREET, NEW YORK

is authorized to receive Subscriptions, Advertisements, 6, for the China bail, Verland China Mail, kad China Beview.

30TH SEPTEMBER

By Order of the Court of Director,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, September 12, 1883,

Herringe à la Sardines. Sardines au Citron.-

Herrings in White Wino. Mackerel in White Wine. French Truffles,

Assorted English Patties. Pôté do Foie Gras.

Trafted Chickens in Jelly. French tinned Lacks, Assorted French Patés. Asparagus.

Petits Pois

Champignons.

Pudding and Sultana Raisine. { Peel for Mincemeats.

Christmas Hams. Christmas Cakes.

Plum Paddinge. Tipo Stillons,

Port du Salut Cheese. Gruyère Chevae. Gorgonzola Chouse,

a

Double Gloster Choose

French Plums.

Fruits in Nuyou and Brandy. Crystallized Fruits.

Elva's Plume.

Muscatel Raisins.

Bareulona and Brazil Nuts. Bent French Confectionery. Bonbons and Dragées. Bonbonniers for Christmas Trees.

French Chocolates.

Newest Cosoques and Crackers. French and English Toys. Machanical Tuys.

Electric Tuys.

French and English Dolls.

Out-doo- Games,

Christmas and New Year Cards. }.

Hongkong, December 9, 1883.

Jowel Cases.

Fancy Pipes and Cigar Tubes. Fitted Travelling Bags. Work Bags and Baskets. Perfume CusoN,

New Embossed Statuary. Afternoon Tea Bervices. Tête à Táto Sets.

China Figures and Voges. Children's Annuala.

Duplex Lamps in nowest designs.

Presentation Books,

Cabinet and Scrap Albums.

Menu and Guest Cards.

..

Osler's Artistic, China and Gnaware.

Flower Brackets and Baskets. Pretty Tol, and Coffee Sets. Flower Stands."

Now Elentry Plated Ware. Coffee mid Toa Services.

Table Decorations, latest designs and

shades.

A Handsome Drawing-room Fountain. Salad Bowls and Helpers.

Epergnes.

Flower and Fruit Stands Now Centro Picccs.

Dessert Sets.

Wachtor's Royal Charter

Champagne.

Deutz and Geldermana's Gold Lock

Champagne.

Krug's Private Clavéo Champagne. Lombine'a Vin Bra: Champagne. Sparkling Moselle.

Dry Sherries.

Choice Bordeaux Wines.

After Dinnor Port. Bargandica.

locks.

Liqueurs, Brandies and Whiskies;

Liqueurs.

St

SAYLE & Co.

FURNISHING DEPARTMENT.

WE

1050

JE HAVE JUST RECEIVED AND ARE NOW SHOWING THE YOLLOWING

NEW GOODS:-

·

NEW DESIGNS in BRUSSELS CARPETS with BORDERS and RUGS to Malch

A Large and Choice Assortment of AXMINSTER and SKIN HEARTH RUGS.

Eiderdown QUILTS and PILLOWS.

TRAVELLING RUGS in groat variety..

A Largu Stock of BRASS and IRON BEDSTEADS,

Ebony and Walnut COAL VASES.

Single and Double PERAMBULATONS.

The New "PATENT AIR LAMPS."

AUSTRIAN BENT WOOD FURNITURE.

FLOORCLOTHS for Hizts, Rooms and PASSADES.

COCOA MATTING, all widths.

COIR MATE.

du..

Stor

Εται

SAYLE & Co. FICTORIA EXCHANGE

Hongkong, December 4, 1883.

627

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

QUARANTINE AT EGYPTIAN AND CONTINENTAL PORTS.

ARRANGEMENTS have been made for

Intimations.

VICTORIA HOTEL.

Proprietors: DORABJEE & HING KEE,

lats Lesers of the HONGKONG HOTEL.

passing the Company's Steamers THIS HOTEL is situated on the Praya A through the Suez Canal in QUARANTINE, Central in the centre of the principal thus avoiding any detention in Exrc. Business localities and commands a magni The Homeward Mails are now being landed ficient view of the Harbour and surround- at VENICE, but the QUARANTINE which is ing scenery. From its detached position, auli imposed at

and all other CONTEN AL PORN

of Pa. Perfect ventilation has been secured, and loading vents the sengers, and those travelling by the Com: the whole of the ROOMS being Commodi Comous and Furnished with every Requisite pany's Steamers are advised to remain on and Comfort, afford most desirable Accom-

Yerel which calls at MARSEILLES modation.

ENTAL

LONDON,

up

in a

Intimations.

100

BRITISH NORTH BORNEO COM- PANY.

THE

NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

HE BRITISH NORTH BORNEO IMMIGRATION OFFICE has bett

REMOVED to No. 6, QUEIX'S ROAD CENTRAL, lately occupied by Pacific Mail Stoamalip Compray.

FREDERICK RICKARDS. Hongkong, November 30, 1883.*.

To Let.

TO LET

1093

board the en route stopping a fow how only to dis- The BAR, BILLIARD ROOM, and charge Cargo--and

in her direct to DINING ROOMS, are fitted all QUARANTINE Superior manner, and are all under Eu- inconveniences. delays and ingen en the Steamers will be The TABLE D'HOTE is supplied with (FUARTERS in MAREE HOUSE.

Supervision and Management, FFICES and COMPRADORE'S accelerated, and they will not call at Mr every delicacy of the Season, and most or GIBRALTAR

No. 19, HOLLYWOOD READ, now occupied satisfactory attendance. WINES and A. McIVER,

LIQUORS of the best. Qualifica and Possession, 18th January, 1884.

by Mezara. FRAMJEE HORNBILE & Co., Superintendent.

Brands only are.

Arts for BALLS BANQUETS, Hongkong, September 6, 1883.

and PICNICS made

on the most Reason- le Ferme The long and almost exalu- UNION INSURANCE. SOCIETY OF sive experience of the Proprinters, and the wide Reputation they have gamed, aro CANTON, LIMITED.

a sufficient guarantee that satisfaction be given in this Branch.

With op

› will

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS..

With avery facility for making suitable Second and Final BONUS of Fys Arrangements at Reasonable Prices, either

per cent, on Contributious, and a

for permanent or weekly Boarders, the DIVIDEND of ExaZTEEN DOZA and Proprietors confidently appeal to the Com TWENTY-NINE CENTS per Share for the year munity of Hongkong for a continuance of 1882, will be Payable on MONDAY, the the generous Patronage Bestowed on them

during the past eleven years. 22nd Instant

Hongkong, November 20; 1883.

WARZANTE may be had on appliostion at the Orpion of the Society on and after that data..

By Order of the Board,

DOUGLAS JONES,

Acting Secretary. Hongkong, October 22, 1883. !

767

WASHING BOOKS. "(In-English: andł Chinese,), - W of Ladies and Gentlemen, can now 7ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use

be had at this Office---Price, 81 cache"

Quizá Max Offic

034

Apply to

E. R. BELILIOS, Hongkong, November 30, 1883.

H

TO LET.

G

1088

TO BE SOLD, at MANILA, by PUBLIC T AUCTION, without reserve, for ac-

count of the concerned, on

18th DECEMBER, THE BRITISH SHIP "G. C. TRUFANT," As she now lies, at her anchors in Manila

Bay. HULL, MAGTS, SPARS, RIGGING," SAILA, ANCHORS and CABLES, and all | hor other FURNITURE and APPAREL in Cnio Lut.

Conditions of Sale may be had of

LLOYDS AGENTS,

3rd December, 1883.

Manila.

For Sale.

FOR SALE

JULES MUMM

1040

Co.'s

CHAMPAGNE, Quarts.....818 per 1 doz, Case, Pints........ ........819 per 2 doz.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON É 05.

172 Hongkong, November 1, 1881.

RODERICK DHU WHISKY.

A Pura, Fine-Flavoured Bleud, Equal in Bouquet and Style to the Finest FRENCH BRANDY,

Sole Agent, Hongkong,

O. L. THEVENÍN.

Hongkong, October 19, 1883.

NOW ON SALE.

740

A CHINESE DICTIONARY

IN THE

CANTONESE DIALECT,

DR.. E. J. ETTEL.

CROWN OCTAVO, PP. 1018.

HONGKONG, 1877-1583.

Part I.. AK

82.50

Part II

K-M,

$2.50

Part IIL

M-T Part IV. T-Y,

$3.00

...$3.00

A Reduction of ten per cent. will be allowed to purchasers of Ten or more enpies, I

日七初月一十年未癸 Notices to Consignees.

STEAMSHIP "YANGTSE,"

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE.

YONSIGNEES of Cargo por Steamships

Paice, $24 PER ANNUM...

Shipping

Steamers.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW AND`AMOY,

The Co.'s Steamship

"holes"

Captain PITMAN, will ba despatched for the above.

Euphrate and Labourdonnais, from London, in connection with the abovo Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods-with the exception of Oplum, Ports on SUNDAY, the 9th Instant, ot Treneure and Valuables are being landed | Daylight, and stored at their risk at the Company's

For Freight or Passage, apply to Gotowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, General Managers.

1060

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Con- siganas before 1 p.m. To-Day (SUNDAY), TO- questing it to be landed here..

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

Goods reinzining unclaimed after Mun- Day, the 10th Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.

All Claims must be sent in to me before, dhe 10th Instant or they will not be re- cognised,

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, December 2, 1883.

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR HOIHOW AND PAKHOI

The Stonnship

"Ping-on,"

2046

Capt. MCCASLIN, will be despatched for the above Forts on FRIDAY, the 7th Instant, n Daylight.

1065

For Freight or Pasango, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 5, 1883.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATÓW, AMOY, TAMSUL AND TAIWANFOD.

The Co.'s Steamship

"Hailoony,"

Capt. F. Asuros, will be despatched for the above Ports on FRIDAY, the 7th Instant, Daylight, instead of na previously advertised.

For Froight or Passago, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Ca, General Managers.

Hongkong, Deceraber 4, 1883.

1050

FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK, THE SCOTTISHI ORIENTÁL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

The Company's Stemmer **Angkut,”

Captain P. H. Lors, will be despatched for the aburo Ports on FRIDAY, the 7th Instant, at da.mt.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

YUEN FAT HONG, Agents. Hongkong, Decorater 3, 1883,

POSTPONEMENT OF DEPARTURE,

1055

This Standard Work on the Chinese Lan- guage, constructed on the basis of Kanghia Imperial Dictionary, contains all Chinese characters in practical use, and while alpha- betically arranged according to the sounds STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS. of the oldest dialect of China, the Can- tonese, it gives also the Mandarin pronun- ciation of all characters explained in the

backs

so that its varfulness by no means

The P. & C. S. N. Co.'s

Steamship

Sumal"

will leave for the above

to the Cantonese Dialect, but the place at 3 p.na, un FRIDAY, 7th Lestant, work is a practically complete Thesaurus of instead of as previously advertised. the whole Written Language of Chine, a-

cient and modern, as used all over the

Empire,

whilst its introductory

chapters

A. MOIVER,

Superintendent.

Hongkong, December 5, 1883.

serve the purposes of a philological guide. &O, S. N. Co.'s Office,

to the student.

A Supplement, arranged for being bound and

used by itself, and containing a List of the Radicals, an Index, and a List of Surnames, will be published and sold saparatoly.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, January 15, 1883; 115

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

HAS FOR SALE

A BURGUNDIES-GRAND BERMI AGE, CHAMBERIIN, FORMARD, RICHEROURG, CHABLES, Tints and Quarts, doo, die

OLD FORT, SHERRY, WHISKEY, COGNAC, Assorted LIQUEURS and ST- RUPS; PERFUMERY, &c., &c., dc.

Hongkong, October 17, 1883.

781

Fine Assortment of WHITE and RED

FOR SALE OREAF.

FIVE Fandred to Six Hundred Tons suit, from one ton upwards

COKE and COAL TAR, in lots to

CHOY CHEW,

230, Praya West. Hongkong, June 18, 1883.

1270

¡HE REPORT OF THE TRIAL or 1984 LOGAN AT CANTOS that appeared in the China Muil has been printed in PAM- PHLET FORM, and is now on Sale, Price, 30 Cents.

THE PREMISES now occupied by us,

No. 11, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. For further Particulars apply to Messrs. RUSSELL & Co.

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

HOP SHING & Co., ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS,Bhd.

COPPER SMITHS, BRASS & IRON

FOUNDERS, éa, · WEST POINT IRON WORKS.

"AVING This Day commenced BUB- Hiss, are ready to undertake Work of the above Descriptions under the Super- vizion of an EXPERIENCED EUROPEAN,

Order executed with the witrost despatch and at moderate terms.

24th September, 1889,

926

TO LET.

ISNEE VILLA" PURFOOLUM,

Apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, November 7, 1883. 874

ODOWN S-TO-

LET.

PRAYA BAFF AND WANCHAT ROAD. For Particulars, apply to

611

Hongkong, April 26, 1893,

SIEMSSEN & Co.

707

Hongkong, October 3, 1883.

Notices to Consignees,

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

THE Steamship Lendies having errived |

from the above Forts, Consignees f Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for eduntersignature, and to take mame- diate delivery of their Goods.

Cargo impeding the discharge will be

at once landed and stored at Consignees risk and expense,

JARDINE, MATPESON & Co.,

General Managera. Hongkong, December 4, 1883.

1054

1007

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SHANGHAI, (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates ƒ CHEVOO, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE, ).

The Ca's Steamship

"Kenching,"

Captain WesTeit, will be; despatched as alive on

FRIDAY, the 7th Instaut, ut 4 pm. For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hengkong, December 4, 1883.

1037

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON VIA. SUEZ ČANAL.

The Co.'s Steamship

Agamemnon, Captain WALLUNG, will be despatched on or shout

the 7th December,

For Freight or Passage, apply to.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta Kungkong, November 30, 1983.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.

The Steamship.

1030

** Glencityles," Captain Gasson, will be despatched as above on

or shout the 7th December.

This Stomer has superior Cabin Accom- modation

For Freight or Passago, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, November 23, 1883.

-Hongkong, December 4, 1883.

DOUGLAS STRAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR SINGAPORE, MAURITIUS, NATAL EAST LONDON, FORT ELL-

ZABETH AND CAPE TOWN, ́-

The Co.'s Steataship

above Ports.

"Ndes"

Capt. Pocoon, will hava quick despatch for the

For Freight or Passago, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, November 28, 1883, 1018

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.

Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS- LAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND.)

The Steamship

Taiwan,

24

Captain Corres, will bo Despatched as above en

or about the 10th December,

This Vessel has unusually good Cabin Accommodation, situated amidships, upon the upper dock,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents

Hongkong, December 1, 1883.

1044

FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND"

ADELAIDE,

(Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS- LAND FORTS, and taking through

NEW ZEALAND, NEW CALE DONIA, TASMANIA and FIJI.]

Cargo

The Eastern and Aus tralian Steamship Co.'s Stamer

Menmuir." Captain W. ELLs, will be despatched sa above on IRIDAY, tha 14th December, at 4. m.

Parce's (all of which must be sent to our Offics) will be received up to 4 pm on the 13th Deomber.

Contonta and value of the Packages must- be declared.

For Freight or Preasro, apply to

GIRB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, November 30, 1883. 1037

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.

The Steamalup

"Glenaripay,"

Captain SOMMER, will be despatched as above on

or about the 15th Intant,

For Freight of Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, December 1, 1883, :1039

Sailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 3/3 L.1.1. American Ship

Qesida," CARVER, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch.

For Fruight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 5, 3888... 1000

Insurances.

THE LONDON ASSURANCE.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARIZE. OF.. His Majesty King George The First,

A. 1720..... THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:-- Marine Departswati

Policies at current rates, payable either kere; in London, or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australia

Fire Department: Policies issued for long or short period at current ratce,

Life Department Policies issued for suma zot exceeding £5,000 at reduced rates.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872.

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

(FIRE AND LIFE)

CAPITAL-Two MILLIONY STERLING,

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934THE Undersigned are prepared to grant

| THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA (DIRECT).

The Co.'s Steamship

"Amatists," Captain Hasms, will be Port on SATURDAY, 6th Inst; at 5 p.m.

despatched for the above

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

General Managers,

1068 Hongkong, December U, 1889,

POLICIES against the Risk of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Vessela and on Hulls of Vessels in and

Condition, at tho usual Terms Proposals for Life Assurances will bo re- caived, and transzaitted to the Directors for their decision.

If required, protection will

be granted on first class Lives up to £1000 on a Single Life,

For Bates of Premiums, forms of pro- posals or any other information, apply to ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents, Hongking & Canton, Hongkong, January 4, 1867.

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