1884-01-07 — Page 1

VOL. XI. No. 6388.

The China Mail.

AGENTS FOR THE UNA MAIL.

LONDON":—F. ALOër, 11 & 12, Ülement's

號七月正年四十八百八千一英

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE

HAVE This Day ESTADLIBORÉ &

Lane, Lombard Street, R. G. GEOROK FRET & Co., 30, Cornhill. GORDON

Corn, Ludgate Circus, B.C BATM HEADY & CO., 37, Wabrouk, B.C.W SEANCH of our Firms in Tunisui, SAMUZL DEACON & Co., 150 & 184, Formos Mr. WILFRED CHRISTY is Leadenhall Strest,

Authorised to sign eu our behalf per Pro-

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1884.

PARIS AND EUROPE :-GALLIEN & curation.

Purës, 36, Kue Lafayette, Paris. NEW YORK:--ANDREW WIND, 21, Park

Bost.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND:--Gonsor & Gorex, Mal- bourne and Sydney.

SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports

gonotally:-BEAN & BLACK, San Fran

cisso

Intimations.

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

SINGAPORE, STRAITS, SAYLE&Wih November, 1883, the RATE of

Co., Square, Singapore. O. HINSZEN & Co., Manila. CHINA-Macao, Mosers A. A. DE MELLO

&.Co. Swatow, QUELCH & Co. Co. Amey, WILSON, NIOKOLLS & Toochous, Benon & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRANroun & Co., and KELLY WAISH. Yokohama, LANE, Chaw FORD & Co.

Bank.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAL BANKING

CORPORATION.

PAID UP CAPITAL................$3,000,000. INSTALMENT received on

$26,765.62

$5,926,765,02

REE FUND........... .....$2,500,000, INSTALMENT of Pugnisum ro. I

698,336.43

coived on New SHARES,.... Į

YXITH Reference to the Notico dated

CHARGES nav Eatablished can be astor-

MANAGER.

tained on application to the

Hongkong, January 5, 1881.

"F

THE PATENT.

ILTRE

48

RAPIDE"

REMOVES ALL

Organic, and Inorganic Impurities, Lond, Cappor, and Poisonous Gazes.

It rates ihe Water.

It can be taken to pieces' and eleased in overy part.

IT HAS BEEN AWARDED Special Medal of Merit by the Sauitary. Institute of Great Britain;

Silver Medal National Water Supply Ex-

hibition, London;

Two Silver Medals International Food Exhibition, London;

Two Certificates of Merit by Sanitary Institute, Excler;

Established

PERF

ERFUMERY

February, 1840.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 1884.

For Sale.

ELECTRO-PLATED WARE

CHOICE MANILA CIGARS,

CRYSTAL TABLE WARE.

NEW DINNER SERVICES,

TABLE DECORATIONS.

NEW DUPLEX LAMPS.

SLOW COMBUSTION GRATES.

FENDERS and TILE HEARTHS.

LOCKS, BOLTS and HINGES.

LAWN MOWERS.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong, famiary 5, 1884.

SAYLE & Co.'s

SHOW-ROOMS.

24

FOR CHRISTMAS.

83,198,330.43 Certi6eato of Merit International Medical ADIES' COMPANIONS.

"Counr oF DIRECTORS. Chairman-Wx, ReNens, Esq. Deputy Chairman-W. 8. Youse, Esq. IL. DALRYMPLE, A. P. McEwen, Esq.

MG.

W. H. FORBES, Esq.

A. Güurzow, Baq. Hon. F. B. JoUNSON,

A. Molven, Esq.

F. D. SARSOON, Esq.

1. E. SABSOON, Esq.

Ciner MANAGER

Hongkong,...Tuomas Jacraon, Esq.

MANAGER.

Shanghai...EVEN CAMERON, Bag,

and Sanitary Exhibition, Kensington ;- Silver Mudal Heuth Congress and Scientitio Exhibition, Brighton.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, January 5, 1884.

VICTORIA HOTEL.

Proprietors:

LORABJEE & HING KEE, lute Jemen of the Hosusasu HOTEL.

JEWEL CASES.

INK STANDS,

•FANCY PHOTO FRAMES,

PLUSH BAUS.

FANCY ORNAMENTS.

38

SCENT CASES.

HOTEL is situated on the Pray

LION BANKERS-London and Countyal in the centre of the principal

Bank.

HONGKONG. INTEREST ALLOWED.

Current Deposit Account at the rate pit a the daily

Ofspor

balanco.

For Fixed Deposits -

For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum,

i. B

per cont

t

11

re 5 per cent.

LOCAL BILLA DISCOUNTED. Oredita granted or spproved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchangs business transacted.

Drafts grautel en London, and the chlaf Cuinercial placca in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Ulief Munazor,

No. 1, Queen's Road East. Hongkong, August 25, 1853.

Offices of the Corporation,

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE

48

THE INTEREST and BESPONSIBLITY: in

our Firm of Mr. WILHELM REINERS, CRASED on the 31st December,

1893...

Mr. MAX GROTE, Mr. CARL JANT- ZEN and Mr. STEPHAN C. MICHAEL- SRN, who have bova Signing the Firm, are admitted PARTNERS from this date.

Mr. J. GOOSMANN is authorized to Sign our Firm.per Prosaration.

Ι

MELCHERS & Co.

Hongkong, January 1, 1884,

NOTICE

HAVE This Day admitted Mr. J. B.

Business localities and commands a magni- ficiant view of the Harbour and surround- ing story. From its detached position, perfect ventilation has been secured, and tise whole of the ROOMS boss in an

Our and Farnished with every Requisito And Corafert, nford most desirable Accom- modation.

The BAR, BILLIARD ROOM, - and DINING ROOMS, ars' Litted up in a Sperior manner, and ate all under Eu ropeau &upervision and Management.

The TABLE D'HOTE is supplied with every celicacy of the Season, and most WINES and Batisfactory attendance.

Large Bottles of the Best LAU DE

COLOGNE.

CARVED BRACKETS.

WORK BOXES.

WRITING CASES.

EMBOSSED DOLLAR & LETTER CASES.

POCKET BOOKS and PURSES.

CIGAR CASES.

JAPANNED OLL PAINT BOX.

OAK COFFING PRESS.

DOLLS, DRUMS, PUZZLES. VICTORIA EXCHANGE, Hongkong, December 20, 1883.

H°

Intimations.

ONG KONG HOTEL.

8.30 .x. ro 12.30 г.M. BREAKFAST TIFFIN

100 다 DINNER

7.30 37 Hongkong, December 17, 1883.

1138

LIQUORS of the best Qualities and HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING Brands caly are applied. Arrangements for BALLS, BANQUETS, DINNERS and PICNICS made on the most Reason-

| sivu experience of the Proprietore, and the wide Reputation they have gained, are a suflicient guarantee that entisfaction will bo given in this Branch.

With ever

every facility for making suitable Arrangements at Reasonable Prices, either. for permanent or weekly Boarders, the Praptistors confidently appeal to the Com- munity of Hongkong for a continuance of the geaarons Patronage Bestowed on the during the past eleven years.

CORPORATION.

HORSES, DRAWING SLATES.

INDIA RUBBER BALLS.

TRUMPETS, NOAH'S ARKS.

MECHANICAL KOLLERS. TRIMMED HATS.

FELT HATS.

SILK HANDKERCHIEFS.

SILK SCARFS.

LAU FICHVES.

KID GLOVES.

PLAIN and FANCY HOSIERY.

LADIES UMBRELLAS.

FUR TIPPETS.

FUR-LINED· CLOAKS.

FUR MUTTS.

COLLARS and CUFFS.

NEW FRILLINGS. to, &o., &c.

Intimations.

1176

TO THE COMMUNITY OF HONGKONGU

THE TRUSTEES OF ST. JOHN'S CATHEULAL find themselves cempolted to appeal to the liberality of Residents here for assist- anco in providing the Cathedral with a New 1, the Instrument at present in use being so far deteriorated by climatic consce e not to bo worth the vary extensive repairs

which alone enaid make it serviceable. Its

Intimations.

NOTICE.

THE COMMISSION appointed to en- Tite inta curtain CHARGES of CORRUPTION which have recently been Publicly made against the OrrIcans of the PUBLIO WORKS DEPARTMENT has commenced ita Sittings, and all Persons who have any information to give upon this subject matter of its Enquiries are invited to communicate with the SECRETARY. All Buch Communi cations if desired will be considered Confid

ential.

ARTHUR K. TRAVERS,

Secretary. COUNTY CALANDER, Hongkong, January 3, 1884.

WILLIAM DOLAN,

日十初月二十年未癸

Auctions.

PUBLIO AUCTION.

THE Undersigned has received, instruc-

tune to Soil by Public Auction, on

WEDNESDAY,

the 9th January, 1884, at 2 p.m., at his Sales Rooms, Peddar's Wharf Buildings,

THE SMALL CUTTER YACHT "SHEIM P," with a SAILS and SPARS Complete,

having been newly metalled with nearly 1 Ton of Lead on ‍her keel..

The Yacht will ba on view near Peddar's 20 Wharf befor the Salo,

TERMS OF SALE.Cash on fall of haramor

G. R. LAMBERT, Auctioneer,

SAIL-MAKER & SHIP-CHANDLER,

22, PRAYA GENITAL

OTTON DUCKS, HEMP CANYAS, MANILA ROPE, AMERICAN

OAKUM, LIFE BUOYS,

Hongkong, January 3, 1884.

COTTON

For Sale.

FOR BALE.

2015 J

JLES

CORK JACKETS,

&c., &o, &c.

Hongkon; May 1, 1882.

THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LUMITED,

AS

NOTICE.

S the Foit of SECRETARY to tho Company is about to become vasant Applicatious fur sauce will be Reecived at the HEAD OFFICE up to 1st February next.,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

WM. REINERS,

Chairman, Hongkong; January 3, 1884.

27

SEE W 0 0,

25

Co.'s

M UM M & CHAMPAGNE, Quarts...........820 per 1 dóż. Case.

$21 per 2 doz. +1 GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, December 20, 1883. 1177

Piuts....

RODERICK DHU WHISKY.

Pura, Fine-Flavoured Blend, Equal in Bouquet and Stylo to the Finest FRENCH BRANDY.

Bole Agent, Honglong,

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

FOR SALE CHEAP.

746

TAILOR, DRAPER & OUTFITTER,VE Hundred to Six Hundred Tons COKE and COAL TAR, in lots to No. 55, QUEEN's Hoad Central,

| suit, from one ton upwards. Has just Raceived by French Muil,

CHOY CHEW, HRISTY'S BLACK, BROWN AND

230, Praya West. DRAB FELT HATS, AND TWEED HATS, (of all shapes).

All Kinds of PERFUMES and TOILET SOAPS.

All Sorte of GANTLEMEN'S WINTER

CLOTHING, &., & Hongkong, December 3, 1883.

1052

IHE MEDICAL HALL, ESTABLISHED A.D. 1853.

T

E. NIEDHARDT, Proprieter. ANALYTICAL CHEMIST:

IMPORTER OF Drums & CHEMICALS, PATENT MEDICINES, PERFUMELLY, TOILET REQUISITES,

&c.

SUNS ko. Manfaar of Erated Waters MEDRINE-CRESTO SUFFLIED AND HEFITTED,

Hongkong, Decuniber 31, 1883. HONGKONG AND CHLINA GAS COM- PANY, LIMITED.

HE

1926

be CLOSED for the 23rd Inst. Tmnifer BOOKS of this Company

HENRY R. H. MARTIN, Manager.

Hongkong, Decomber 18, 1883.

1156

E. J. DURNY, PROFESSOR OF MUSIC.

able Tenis. The long and almost excluE FOURTH and FINAL CALL fatase must have been evident to those who until the 8th Proximo, both days inclusivo.

£10 Storling per SMARE on the 20,000 | have attended Divine Service for some time STARES, NEW ISSUE of this UmiroRATION, | back, and it is' doubtful whether it can be will fall due on the 31ST DECEMBER CORRENT, a mach longer.

The Organ was built in 1960 and paid for in London, Calcutta, Dombay, Shanghai and

by public subscription. An Organ ought. Hongkong.

REGISTERED SHAREHOLpers entitled to doubtless, to lost much longer than 29 NEW SHARES, are requested to Pay, at yours in a good climate, but, besides the the respective Orross, the above Call or its fact that the mistake some to have been equivalent in the Currency of the abovels in the first instance of selecting a cheap instrument, in 1860 makers know mentioned places.

even less that they do now about guarding against the effect of tropical heat and damp. Moreover, by the unfortunate choking op of | a roof gatter during a typhoon songs" years age, the interim of the Organ (even then beginning to break up) was deluged with

Hongkong, November-20, 1883.

PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATES are boing is sued in Exchange for the First Call Receipts, 954 | which are to be surrondered to the Bank.

HOLDERS OF PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATES,

CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY (LIMITED).

DEBENTERS LOAN son $200,000,

"YOUPONS for INTEREST falling duo on 3tet December, 1883, will be Paid an Presentation at the OFFICE of the HONG- KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING. CONGRATION, Hengkurg, on and after that date.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Ou., General Agents. Hongkong, December 31, 1883. -

17

when paying this Cal, will please send same to this Ollico to be endorsed,

The Rate of Exchange for Hongkong is fixed at 3/- 834. or $69.93 per Share,

wazer.

It is proposed to give the order to INTEREST at the Rate of 7% por Annum Messrs. WALKER & SONS, who have just will be Charged on Calls unpaid on the successfully rected & fine Organ at Shang- 31er DECEMBER

By Order of the Court of Directors,

T. JACKSON,

Chief. Manager. Hongkong, December 13, 1833.

ELIAS & PARTNER in my Business CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, H.

It will hereafter be conducted under the

Style of "BELILIOS" & Co."

ER BELILIOS.

Hongkong, January 2, 1884.

NOTICE.

7

HE INTEREST and ReapersIBILITY of Mr. LOUIS MENDEL in our Firm CLARED pa the $1st December, 1883.

Mr. PHILIPP ARNHOLD has To-day bean admitted a PARTNER in our Firm in Hongkong and China.

Hongkong and Cline,

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

January, 1884.

NOTICE.

1

TE. GERALD SLADE and Mr. ALEX-

MANDER MCONACHIE sro autho

rized to Sign our Firm from tius date.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong and Foochow,

1st January, 1884.

NOTICE

LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

TN Accordance with Scation 120 of the

NOTICE

1121

hai, and whose representative has himself son the damage (incredible to the work- man who has never been out of England)} which years of this, climiste are capable of effecting.

The cost of an Organ suited to the Cathedral, laid down in Hongkong, and including the expenses of a skilled work- man to come out and put it up, is estimated at 22,000, may $12,000. This am will not CAMPBELL, late of Foochow, hazbe regarded as oxtravagant if it la borne the honour to inform the Gentry in uind that pipe which in England are and Public of Hongkong that he intends made of dealy glued together, have, for the Opratsg, on or about the 16th Instant,

East, to be inade of mahogany, secured A FIRST-CLASS HAIRDRESSING

with brass seres everything else being similarly modified. An Organ so prepared sheld fast, with proper care and occasional

SALOON,

Hongkong, June 18, 1883.

1270

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

HAS FOR SALE

A Fino Assortment of WHITE and RED

BURGUNDIES :-GRAND HERMIT-

AON, CHAMBERTIN, POMMAND, RIOBOURG, CHABLE, Pants and Quarta, Ko., &

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping

Steamers.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

........

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA SINGAPORE. (Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS- LAND PORTS, and taking through · Cargo to NEW ZEALAND.}

The Stormship

"Changdung," Captain WITTLE, will be despatched az above on WEDNESDAY, the 9th Instant, at 4 p.. This Vessel has unusually good Cabin Accommodation, situated amidships, upon the upper deck.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, January 7, 1884.

· 20.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ QANAL.

The Steamship

"Clestavo,

Capt. Dosalason, will be despatched as above on

or about the 5th January.

This Stoamor has superior Cabin Accom modation, and carries F& Stewardess,

Doctor, and

For Freight or Passage, upply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & 0%... 1203 Hongkong, December 26, 1889. '.

INDO-CHINA STEAM-NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SHANGHAI,.

(Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for ÕHKPOO, HANKOW end Ports on the YANGTZE.)

Tho Co.'s Steamship.

4.Taisng,"

Capt. Base, will ba despatched a above on

or about the 10th, Instant

For Freight or l'assage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Üo.,

General Managers.

Hongkong, January 5, 1881.

30

STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRÄITS.

The P. & O. & N. Co.'s

Steamship

**Bomberi"

will leave for the above

OLD PORT, SHERRY, WHISKEY,places em FRIDAY, the 11th January, at COGNAC, Assorted LIQUEURS and SY4P.m. RUPS; PERFUMERY, &c., &o,, dc.

Hongkong, October 17, 1889.

A..MOIVER

Superintendent. 731 P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office,

Hongkong, December 27, 1833.

NOW ON SALE

CHINESE DICTIONARY

CANTONESE DIALECT,

IN THE

B.Y

Da. E. J. EITEL,

Crown Octavo, PP. 1018.

HONGKONG, 1877-1888.

Part I, A-K

Part II.

K-M, ...

Part III. M-T

Part IV. T-Y, ...

$2.50

...$2.50

$3.00

*..83.00

A Reduction of ten per cat, will ba allowed to purchasera of Ten or more copios.

This Standard Work on the Chineec Lan-

LESSONS given as the PIANO and guage, abducta, the buss of these

ORGAN...

TERMS MODERATE

Address.

c/o Tax CUINA MAL" OFFIUE. Hongkong, December 18, 1883. 1157

HOP SHING & Co., ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS,

COPPER SMITHS, BRASS & IRON

FOUNDERS, d.,

WEST POINT IRON WORKS.

TTAVING This Day commenced Bust- H

MES, cre ready to undertake Work of the above Descriptions under the Super vision of an EXPERIENCED EUROPKAN.

Orders executed with the steinst despatch and at-moderate terus.

24th September, 1832

Agents, with Approval of the Consulting of Public Putxragues to merit a renewals of perishablu parte, fifty or sixty A GODOW

Hongkong, Jamuiry 1, 1884.

NORTH BORNEO. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

21

Articles of Association, the General at BANK BUILDINGS; opposite the Hege Conraittee, wilf on 1ST JANUARY, 1888, Share of Public Patronago, Issue INTELEST WARRANTS of 56 per Sheran Parabie at the HoxosoNG & SHANG 10% per Anman, on ibu Paid-up Capital of HAI BANK, the same belug at the Rate of the Olie for the year 1883, and Notice is hereby given that in Order that the camo may be adjusted the Transfer BOOKS of the Office will be CLOSED from the 18th to 31st Instant, both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agents, CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, Lantrek Hongkong, December 12, 1883

1114

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM

.*NAVIGATION COMPANY.

13 QUARANTINE AT EGYPTIAN AND

CONTINENTAL PORTS.

A SALE of LAND will take place at SANDAKAN, NORTH BORNEO, an au early dato in 1884, date of each Sale ta be anonnced on the Arrival of the FIRST DIRECT STEAMER from North Borneo in January 1884. Conditions of Sale and Agreement with Purchasers can be seen at the Buitis Noura Bonseo COMPANY'S AGENCY, Hongkong-

PARTICULARS OF LOTS.

מטל!

pir Lot

$50

Lo

Fitur- tion.

Sire Kent.

Frice

Be

ELAPURA.... 69/70

tags

Brd

39 It. by $9 per $10

88 It

by pr

Mock. 56. nuta par Let

HENRY WALKER, Acting Commissioner of Lands, LAND OFFICE,"

27th December, 1883.

1221

Tows Loraj 114/150 | passing the Company's Steamers THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of ARRANGEMENTS have been made for "MT: HERMANN FRIEDRICH through the Srez CANAL in QUARANTINE, METERINK in our Firm CEASED on the thus avoiding any detention in EGYPT, 1st January, 1893.

The Homeward Mails are not being landed

MA JOHANN HINRICH GARRELS at VENICE, but the QUARANTINE which is is admitted a FARTNER from this date. still imposed at this and all other CONTIN

ENTAL FORTS prevents the landing of Fus: Elpura, Norili Borneo,

MEYER & Co.

Hongkong, January 1, 1884.

sengers, and those travelling by the Coin- 12y's Steamers are adviced to remain on

NOTICE FROM This Date Mr. E. NIEDHARDT becomes PROPRIETOR of the DISPEN HARY Khowa o MEDICAL HALL?

The INTEREST of the Undersigned in that Establishment CEASED on the 31st Decem ber, 1883.

TH. KOFFER

Hongkong, January 1, 1884.

LIMITED.

bold the Vessel which calls at MARSEILS HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, en route-stopping a few hours only to dia charge Cargo and proceed in her direct to Loxbox, thus avoiding all QUARANTINE delays and inconveniences.

The Passages of the Steamers will be accelerated, and they will not cail et Mazza DE ÜIBRALTAR.

10

A. MOIVER,

Superintendent Hongkong, September 6, 1883,

491

NOTICE.

N and after the 1st October, the PRICE OF JOE will be REDUCED

TO 14 Cente per gound..

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Gentral Mareagera.

553 Hongkong, September 15, 1883.

years even in this climate.

It is evident that such

such a sum as $12,000 cannot be provided out of the car- rent reverms of the Cathedral, which only meats, and open that with difficulty, thà current expenditure. The Trustees feel assured, however, that the Community will not feel disposed to see the only consider- able Organ in the Colony disappear fron our midst, and they make this Appeal not! doubting to meet with the same succes as their prodacessors a quarter of a century

g

1242

Contributions may be forwarded to the CATHEDRAL TARASGREE, General Post Office.

Hongkong, December 31, 1883.

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

Second wid Final BONUS of FIVE A per cont on Contributions, and a DIVIDEND of EIGHTEEN DOLLARS and TWENTY-NINE CENTIS per Share for the year 1882, will be Payable on MONDAY, the 2nd Instant.

WARRANTS may be had on application at the OFFICE of the Society on and after that

By Order of the Board,

date.

DOUGLAS JONES

Acting Secretary. Hongkong, October 22, 1883.

Mr. Andrew Wind, NEWS AGRAT, &o.

7671

133, NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK; is authorized to receive Subscriptions, Advertisements, che, for the China Mail, Overland China Math, and China Review

To Let.

TO LET.

511

GODOWN, in BLUE BUILDINGS,

C. P. CHATER. • Hongkong, January 5, 1884..

TO LET

No.

(With Immaliate Possession.)

11

10. 201, PRAYA GENTHAL, suntable for,

OFFICES.. Apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, January 5, 1834.

TO LET.

1230

OCEAN. STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL,

The Co.'s Steamship

Unger,"

the 12th Instant.

Capt. TROMMON, will be despatched on or about

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, January 4, 1884.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

$6

The 3/8 L1.1. American Ship.

Olorissa B. Caver" Dow, Blaster, wil load hers for the above Port, and will quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL, & Co. Hongkong, Decembar 22, 1833. 1184

Imperial Dictionary, contains all Chinese characters practical use, and while alpha- betically arranged according to the sounds of the oldest dialect of China, the Can-havo touse, it gives also the Mandarin pronun ciation of all charactors explained in the bong, so that its usefulness is by no means confined to the Cantonese Dialost, but the work is a practically complete Thesauras of cient and modern, as need all over the the whole Written Languager of China, an- whilet its introductory chapters Empire, serva the purposes of a philological guide to the student.

A Supplement, arranged for being bound! and used by itself, and containing List of the Radicals, an Index, and a List of Sernames, will be published and mold separately.

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

Shipping.

Steamers.

115

have

FOR NEW YORK. The 3/3 L.1.1. Armarion Ship

**Oneida,'!'

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

For Fraight, apply to

RUSSELL &Co.

1000 Hongkong, Docamber 6, 1881.

Notices to Consignees,

STEAMSHIP-“ DJEMNAH,”

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

___

NOTICE,

FOR SYDNEY & MELBOURNE. (Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS.

TONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamship LAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, NEW CALE- tion with the above Steamer, are hereby Euphrate, from London, in connec DONIA, TASMANIA and FIJI)

informed that their Goods-with the excep The Easter and Austion of Opiuni, Tressure and Valuables tralian Steamship Co.'s are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godorus, whenca delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

Steamer

**Catterthun"

will be despatched as above on or about TUESDAY, the 10th January.

Parcul (all of which must be sent to our Office) will be received up to 4 p.m. of 37 MONDAY, the 14th January.

ISNEE VILLA" PokroOLUM,

B Furnished

No. 258, PRAYA ÜENTRAL..

No. 8, SETMOUR, TERRACE,

Apply to

DAVID BASSOON, SONS & C.. Hongkong, January 2, 1834.

G

20

O DOWN ST O LET.

PRAYA EAST ANd Wanchai BeaD. For Particular, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, April 26, 1883.

767

TO LET.

THE PREMISES now occupied by us,

T: No AL, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

For further Particolare apply to Mesars REL & Co.

GEU. R. STEVENS & Cỵ, Hongkong, August 1, 1883.

224

Contents and value of the Prokagen raust be declared

1147

For Freight or Passago, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, December 17, 1883.

FOR QUAM, MARIANAS,

The Steamship

** Luson"? will leave MANILA for the stove Port on úr about

DAY, the 8th Instant, at Noon, will be Goodle remaining unclaimed after Tuz

about to rent and landing charges:

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

No Fire Insurance has been affected,

1 MARTIN,

Acting Agent. Hongkong, Jannery 2,-1884. *-- COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

CONSIGNEES of the following Cargo

the 18th January next.

For Freight or Puage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co..

are requested to sand in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter. Hongkong, December 27, 1883. 1223 signature, and to take immediate delivery. This Cargo has been landed and stored at FOR KOBE (DIRECT.) ' their rink and expouse.

The British Steamer

**Ingeborg" will have immediate des patoty as above.

For Freight or Pasago, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1881.

No Fire Insurance has been elected

Ez Apa A&FP (in dia), No. 2904-1 care Soap, Order, from London.

I. MARTIN,

Acting Agent

Hongkong, December 27, 1883,

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