The China Mail.
VOL. XL. No. 6411...
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON-F. ALGAE, 11 & 12, Clement's Lasie, Lombard Street, E. C. GEORAR STREET & Co., 30, Corneill, GORDON & Coron, Ludgate Circus, E.U.
BATES HENDY & Co., 37, Welbrook, “E.U. SANCAL DRAGON & Co., 150 & 164, Tendenhall Street PARIS AND EUROPE:-GALLIEN &
PRINCE, 30, Rue Lafayette, Paris. NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 21, Park AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & GLICH, Mcl bourne and Sydney.. BAN FRANCISCO and American Ports
acrally-BEAN & BLACK, San Fran
tiaco.
SINGAPORE, STRAITS, &c.-SATZ & Co., Square, Singapore. O. HENGZEN
Co., Manila, CHINA-Macao, Messrs A. A, DE MELLO
&
Co. do. Swatou, QUELON & Amoy, WILSON,
NICHOLLS Co. Prochowe, HEDGE & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY &Wat. Yokohama, LANE, CRAW- FOED & Co.
Bank.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITAL, $5,000,000. INSTALMENT received on
NEW SHARE,orasura,
BBSERVA FUND,S...........
926,765.62
85,926,765.62
..82,500,000.
INSTALMENT of PREMIUM гe-1 osived on New Smanes,..
609,236.43
$3,198,336.43
COURT OF DIRECTORY. Chairman---Wx. RELYERS, E8 Deputy Chairman W, 8. Youro, Esq. H. L. DALGYMELE, A. F. MOEWER, Esq.
Esq.
A. Molver, Esq.
W. H. FORRY, Esq. A. Gürzow, Esq. Hon. F. B. JOHNSON,
| F. D. SAKSION, Esq.
M. E. SASSOON, Esq.
OHIES MANAGER,
Hongkong......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGINI
Shanghai..........EwEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS.-London and Countý
Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ÁLLOWED,
號九月二年四十八百八千一英
Intimations.
HONGKONG FLOWER SHOW,
THE TWELFTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION
Held in the BORANG GARDEN
ON THURSDAY and FRIDAY, the 14th and 15th February, 1884,
All Exubers must be autered not later than the 11th Instant and PLANTs in Pol should be sent early on the 13th Instant. 20 Cents.
Admimion: First Day, 1; Second Day,
Tickets for the First Day may be obtained from Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s.
Schedules of Prizes can be obtained from
CHARLES FORD,
Hur Secretary. Hongkong, February 1, 1884.
HONGKONG AND CHINA BAKERY COMPANY, LIMITED.
195
N Ordinary General MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS of the abovo Company will be held at the Office of the General Managers, on TUESDAY, the 19th Instant, at 4.30 pm., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General
Established February
1845.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1894..
THE
For Sale.
FILTRE
RGANIC
ORG
PATENT.
RAPIDE
REMOVES ALL
Intimations.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.
YONTRIBUTORS to the above Orric
are requested to Furnish the Under- gned with Lers of CONTRIBUTIONS for tho Year ending 31st December, 1883. and INORGANIC
Returns not rendered prior to 31st March IMPURITIES, LEAD, not will be adjusted by the Office. COPPER, and POISONOUS GASES.
ITERATES THE WATER.
It can be taken to pieces and cleaned in every part. IT HAS BEEN AWARDED Special Medal of Merit by the Sanitary Institute of Great Britain; Silver Medal National Water Supply Exhibition, London; Two Silver Medals International Food Exhibition, London; Two Certificates of Merit by Sanitary Institute, Exeter; Certificate of Merit International Medical and Sanitary Exliibition, Kensington;
Managers, and a Statement of Accounts to Silver Medal Health Congress and Scientific Exhibition, Brighton.
| 31st December, 1883, and for the election
of a Consulting Committee and Auditor.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,
General Managers.
202
Hongkong, February 1, 1884.
CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY (LIMITED).
NOTICE.
...
C
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, January 30, 1884.
SAYLE & Co.'s
CREAT
CLEARANCE SALE.
ARPETS!
CARPETS!
- AND L
THE Ordinary Annual MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS it the, ahove Company will be held at the 'Ovrice of the GENERAL AUENTS, No. 7, Queen's Road Central, on SATURDAY, the 23rd Instant, at 12 o'clock, Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Agenta, together with a Statement of Accounts to DRESSES. to 31st December, 1883.
The Trusier BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 9th to the 23rd Instant, both days inclusive.
189
Secretary.
254
N. JEDE.
Hongkong, February 9, 1884.
WILLIAM DOLAN, SALL-MAKER & SHIP-CHANDLER
22, PRAYA CENTRAL YOTTON DUCKS, HEMP CANVAS, MANILA ROPE, AMERICAN
OAKUM, LIFE BUOYS, CORK JACKETS,
£¤, &o, &o,~
Hongkong, May 1, 1883.
NORTH BORNEO.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
2
CARPETS THE Undormentioned GOVERNMENT
GENERAL. FURNISHING G
Goons.
HOSIERY.
CALICOES. REMNANTS.
21
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, General Agents.
Hongkong, February 7, 1854.
THE OHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
ON Current Deposit Account at the rate ificent Ordinary MEETING
of 2 por cant. per annum on the daily balance.
For Fixed Deposits:-
For 3 months, & per cent. per annum,
B 10 4 por cont. 71
ก 30
4
N
11
5 per cent. H
Losar Birla Descot STED.
Ovedits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Offces of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East. Hongkong, August 25, 1883,
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE
48
HAVE This Day ESTAEDA W BRANCH of our Firm in Tams, Formosa. Mr. WILFRED CHRISTY is authorised to Sign on our, bekalí por Pro- curation.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1884.
Intimations.
ΝΟΤΙΟΣ
of SHAREHOLDERS in the Com- pany will be bald at the Company's Ovrios, No. 45, Queen's Road, Vietoria, at THREE O'Clock in the Afternoon of TUESDAY, the 26th February instant, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts, and the Report of the Directors for the year ending 31st December, 1883.
will be CLOSED from the 13th to the 20th The Transfer BOOKS of the Company
Irabant, both days inclusive.
By Order,
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Sciretary. Hongkong, February 4, 1884.
210 HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE
HE Ordinary Yearly MEETING of) SHAREHOLDERS will be held in
the Orices of the Congany, No. 14, Praya Central, on TUESDAY, the 20th Instant, a 3.30 pm, for the parpose of receiving Report of the Directors, and a Statemen. Accounts to 31st December,
1882.
The Crufer Books of the Company will be CLOSED from TursDay, the 12th, to TUESDAY, the 20th Instant, both days 8 inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
D. GILLIES,
Secretary. Hongkong, February 4, 1884.
H. But to inform the Gentry THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE
the honour
and Public of Hongkong that he has OPENED A FIRST CLASS HAIR DRESSING SALOON at BANK BUILDINGS, opposite the HoxAZONG HOTEL. Mr.
COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
MILINERY.
RIBBONS.
FLANNELS.
REMNANTS.
COMMENCING ON
MONDA
LANDS stunted in the Town of ELOFURA, NORTH BORNEO, will be SOLD by PUBLIC AUCTION at the LAND OFFICE, at I a'Clock p.m., on the day after the arrival of the SS. Borneo from Singapore, about the 20TH MARCH, 1891. The said 5.8. Borneo will leave Elopura on her return jonroy about 48 hours after arrival.
PARTICULARS OF LOT.
DS.
JACKETS. LACES. SHOES.
·REMNANTS,
Sud-
0.
Stre
Kert.
Nou
бірл
ELOTTRA 60/70
From-
33 15. by 5 per $100
Town Lote 114/139
NEXT,
the 4th February, and following days.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE, Hongkong, February 1, 1884.
Intimations.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
will be Held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, I'
102
Intimations.
NOTICE
NOTICE is hereby given that the Or dinary Yearly MEETING of tro SHAREHOLDERS in this CORPORATIOTT is heroby notified to the Public that the MILITARY AUTHORITIES MU about to on THURSDAY, the 28th day of February lay a MINE FIELD on the Flongkong side current, at THREE O'Clock pm, for the of the Lx-E-Mus Pass, for the purpose of purpass of receiving the Report of the Court making experiments. The FIRED will be of Directora, together with a Statement of marked by Two Buors moored in the Cen. Accounts to 31st December,
tro of the Pass; and to prevent fouling the By Order of the Court of Directors, MINE CASES and BlooRINGS, Master of
T. JACKSON,
Vossela navigating the Channel are caution ed to keep on the North-East or Chinese side of the said Buoys.
1885
200
Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 5, 1884. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
[OTICE is hereby given, that the REGISTER of SHARES of the Corporation will be CLOSED frcan the
14th to the 28th February cairent (both days inclusive) during which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered,
By Order of the Court of Directora,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 5, 1884. HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
231
and after the the
GUARD BOATS will be stationed to warn Shipmasters previous to firing the Mines.
H. G. THOMSETT,
Harbour Master, de
HARBOUR DEPARTMENT,
Bongkong, February 1, 1884.
249
THE SINGAPORE TRAMWAY COM-
PANY, LIMITED.
CAPITAL......
$500,000, IN SHARES OF $100 Excu; PAYABLE ON APPLICATION; $20 OF ALLOT- MEN; THE RAINDER AS MAY BE REQUIRED.
Directors
Hon. JAMES GRAHAM, M.LO, (Measra. SYME & Co.)
Hon. W. G. GULLAND, M.L.C., (Messrs. PATEIROS, Stross & Co.) Hon. ANDREW CURRIE, M.L.C.
ON PRICE OF will be REDUCED (Mesare. THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED),
553
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Central Managers, Hongkong, Septerabir 15, 1883. DOET. SIM & Co.'s PATENT ANTI- FOULING COMPOSITION
CAMPBELL'S ARRISAs, Mears. DOTTON and THE Fifteenth Ordinary Annual MEET- Orro, are thoroughly experienced in their L ING of SHAREHOLDERS in the to 14 Cents per pound. Business, the former being from one of the above Company will be held at the OriCES loading San Francisco Establishments, white of the Company, No. 7, Queen's Road, at the latter was for many years connected | 12 o'clock, Neon, of THURSDAY, the with Mr. W. P. Moore's Establishment in 18th February instant, to receive a State- Hongkong. Mr. CALTHELL hopes, by strictment of Accounts to the 31st December, attention to the waste of the Publin, to 1883, the Report of the General Managers, merit a share of their Patronage,
and to sleet a Consulting Committee and Hongkong, January 24, 1884.
147 Auditore,
LLOYDS REGISTER OF BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHIPPING.
ENGINEER SURVEYORSHIP AT HONGKONG.
THE Committee of Lloyd's Register of British and Foreign Shipping being desirous to appoint a SURVEYOR at the port of Hongkong, for the purpose of holding Surveys on the Engrass and Bomens of STRAN VESSELS,
Notipo is hereby givon, that ay, Hontions
from persons wishing to become candidster, accompanied by testimonials as to thể applicants' personal character and profes munal fitness for the office, will be consi. dered, if forwarded to E. BUANTE, ES, Barveyor to Lloyd's Register, Hongkong, in time for transmission to the Secretary on or before the lar MARCH, 1884.
220
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. Hongkong, February 4, 1884.
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
THE Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 15th to the 28th day of February instant, both days
included.
•
!
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JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. Hongkong, February 4, 1881. 321 PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. QUARANTINE ÎN EUROPE, PASSENGERS and SHIPPERS by the
above Company's teamers are in formed that QUARANTINE ENFORCEMENTA have been reduced at MARSEILLES to 24 exten's
hours, (performed on board the Steamer), The Surreyor will not be required to be and at VENICE to 3 days. exclusively the servant of the Society, and QUARANTINE will probably be removed his remuneration will depend upon the fees trots all ports by the time Steamers now he receives for BUSYCYL.
loaving CUISA will arrive in the MEPITER- KANEA.
It is nasaary that every candidate should take his application in his own handwriting, and also that he should state is age, and describe the experience he has had and the occupations in which he is st present engaged. Applicants abould also iet forth whether they have had any ex- periones in respect to the surveying of Word and Iron Ships, and, if so, to what
Further Particulars as to Remuneration, de, may be obtained on enquiry at the Offles of E. Brants, Esq., as aboyo,
By Order of the Committes,
B. WAYMOUTH, Suretery.
2, White Lion Court,
Ownhill, E.C.
215
PASSENGERS by the Company's Steamers have always the option of continning the journey on to LONDON, Gu payment of the difference of face,
A. McIVER,
Superintendent. Hongkong, January 20, 1884,
100
na supplied to Her Majesty's Ships; The P. & Q. S. N. Co.; The Douglas Steamship Company; The Japanese Government. Eole Agent, China, Japan, and Manila,
EDWARD GEORGE. Hongkong, January 31, 1884. 188
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
JOHN R. CUTHBERTSON, Esq.,
(Mesers. BoUSIBAH & Co.);
T. H. SOEST, Esq., (Messrs. PoTTFABEKEN, RHEL & Co.) JOHN BLAIR, Esq.,
Maunger,
تر
مديد
日三十月正年申甲
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION
or
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
THE
PLANO, &c., oi
PRICE, $24 PER ANNON
Shipping.
Steamers.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMTED.
The Co.'s Steamship-
THE Undersigned has received inateng FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
tions to Sell by Fublic Auction, on
THURSDAY, the 14th February; 1881, at 9 p.m., at the Residence of C. SEIUND, Ex, Praya East,-
THE WHOLE OF HIS ENGLISH & CANTOS-MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &,
comprising
ROSEWOOD DRAWING-ROOM SUITE IN BLUE REE, MARELE-TOP BLACKWOOD TABLES and TEA-POYS, JAPAN LACQUERED WHATNOT, COTTAGE PIANO by LVHAU, CANTERBURY WHATNOTE, BIRORS, FEET HANDSOME MANTIE CLOCK and VAFES to HATCH, CAR- PETS, RUGS, LACE and Ree CURTAINS, PIC TURES, DINING TABLE and CHAIRS, SIE BOARD, WHATNI, PLATE, GLAS and UROCKERY WANK
LADY'S MAHOGANY WARDROBE, MARBLE WASHSTAND, and MAXELE-TOP DRESSING TABLE, CHEVAL GLASS, IRON BEDSTEALS, CHILDREN'S IRON COTS, CHEST OF DRAWERS, WARDROBES, COUCHES, Boox Слява, SILANGHAI BATH, &C., &c...
Also,
A LARGE JINRICKSHAW, LADY'S CHAIR,
20, &c., &c. Catalogues will be issued praviour to Sale, and the above will be on view on Wederlay next.
TERMS OF SALE-de customary.
G. R. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, February 7, 1884
To Let.
TO LET
Fruta. 8, SHYMOUR TERRACZ.
Price
Goti. Lotus Lut.
33 ft. by pr
mack. c. sou gee Lot
The said Rent being irredeemable.
These tent be in the usual Gr Government Title, a Copy of which, with Plan of the Town and Conditions of Salo can be seen at the BRITISH NORTH BORNEO COMPANY'S AGENCY, Hongkong.
HENRY WALKER, Acting Comminismener of Lands. LAND OFFICE, ELOFURL.
For Sale.
206
PUBLICATIONS or J. DTER BALL
ANTONESE MADE EASY" -A Book of SIMPLE SENTENCES in the CANTONESE COLLOQUIAL with Fros and Litoral Translations; and Directions for Rendering English Grammatical Forms into Chinese and as vers-Price, $2. Inter- Izared Copies, $2.5).
We most cordially recommend it." China Keview. Will bo, found to supply a want long felt by students of Cantonese. -Daily Press. Mr. BALL' Note on Classifiers and Grammar will be found very valuable."-Chinu Mull.
"EASY SENTENCES IN THE HAKKA DIALECT WITH VOCABULARY." Price, 81.
"The Sentences giren appear to be well arranged, "-China Mail, "Contains & wide range of subjects," Chinese Hearder, de. An extensive Vocabulary."-Daily FUSE
FOR SALE at Messrs. KELLY & WAISY'S, W. BREWER'S, and LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, Hongkong; and at Mess19, TRENER & Co.'s, Lauden. Hongkong, January 23, 1884.
143
FOR SALE
ULES M UM M $
CHAMPAGNE,
Co.'s
Quarts Pinta...
ห
...$20 per i dez Case.
891 per 2 doz. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, December 20, 1883.
1177
FOR SALE CHEAP. FIVE Hundred to Six Hundred Tons CORE COAL TAR, in lots to
(TANJONG PADAR DOCK COMPANY, Laure).auit, from one ton upwards.
ONG KEU HO, Esq.,
(Moss. Ono Kau Ho & Co.)
Engineer. JOHN STRAIN, "Esq., C. E., Glasgow, Buikers,
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA.
Oleo,
14, COLLYER QUAY, SINGAP BE, STME & Co., General Agents
Object.
THE FOURTH and FINAL CALL of £10 Sterling per Suang on the 20,000 SHARES, NEW ISSUE of this CORFOLATION, will fall due on the 31ST DECEMBER CURRENT, in London, Calcatta, Bombay, Shanghai and To construct and work Tramways, for Hongkong
the carriage of passengers and goods, in REGISTERED SHAREHOLDERS entitled to the important, populons and rapidly - NEW SHARES, are requested to Pay, at creasing town of Singapore, under authority the respective Orriers, the above Call or its given by Ordinanca of the Legislative oqatralen in the Currency of the above Council of the Straits Settlements mentionod places.
PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATES are being is sued in Exchange for the First Call Receipto, which are to he wondered to the Bank
HOLDERS of PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATES, when paying this Call, will planse send aame to this Office to be endorsed.:
fixed at 3. 8. or $53.03 per Share.
The Rata of Exchange for Hongkong is
INTREES at the Rate of 7 % por Annui will be Charged on Calis unpaid on the 31ST DECEMBRE
By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager Hongkong. Dobetuber 13, 1983.
SAILOR'S HOME,
1121
183
CHOY CHEW,
230, Praya West. Hongkong, Jane 18, 1999,
NOW ON SALE,
CHINESE DICTIONARY
1270
IN THE
CANTONESE DIALECT,
BY
Dr. E. J. EFTEL.
CROWN OPTATO, PP. 1018.
Part I Part II: Part III
HosakoNG, 1877-1883.
A-K.
MT
Part IV T-Y, ...
$2.50 --82.50 $3.00 ...$3.00
A Reduction of te per cent will be
. 25, PRAVA CENTRAL.
Apply to
245
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, January 26, 1884.
ODOWN STO
163
Capt. &. Aaron, will be Porta on WEDNESDAY, the 13th Inst; at despatched for the abovo Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Manager's Hongkong, February 8, 1884.
240
FOR SHANGHAL (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for CHETOO, TIENTSIN, NEW CHWANG, HANKOW and Ports en
the YANGTSZEP
The Steamabin
"Allenton,
Capt. MACKINLAY, will be despatched as above on.
about the 18th Inatort.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, February 5, 1884,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON PIA BUEZ CANAL
Tin Co.'s Stenship
Icetor,"';
226
A Capt. BILLTOR, UT be despatched on or about the 13th February.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SIRN, Agenta
Mongkong, Janustry 20, 1684,
174
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALOUTTAR
The Company's Chartered
Steamship
ני
Capt. DAVID SCOTT, will LET.be despatched for the slovo Poits en
THURSDAY, the 14th Instant, at 3 p..
PRAYA EAST AND WANGHAI ROAD.. For Particulars, opply to
STEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, April 26, 1882.
TO LET.
767
THE PREMISES nor occupied by us, No. 11, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRALA For further Particulars apply to Mosses Russell & Co.
GEO. IL STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, August 1, 1882,
TO`LET.
226
LET, FURNISHED, No. 10, Sør- VOTE TREEACE Apply to
MANAGER,
China Mail Oce. Hongkong, February 6, 1884.
TO LET.
GODOWN, BLUE BUILDINGS.
Apply to
0. P. CHATER. Hongkong, January 5, 1884.
Shipping
Steamers.
41
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND
ADELAIDE
Calling of PORT DARWIN & QUEENS LAND PORTS, and tubing through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, NEW CALE DONIA, TASMANIA and FIJI,)
The Eastern and Ass- 22tralian Steamaliip Co.'a
Steamer
Fanatice," Captain S. G. GREEN, will be despatched na February. above on or abont TUESDAY, the 12th
Parcels (ull of which must be sent to our Offics) will be received up to 4 p.m. on the 11th February
Contents and value of the Packages must he dechred.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, January 10, 1884,
For Freight or Pasengo, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
General Managers.
Hongkong, February 7, 1884.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA,
The Steamship
"Japan,"
Captain T, N. GARDNER, will bodespatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 14th
Instant, at 3 p.m. 7.
For Freight or Fasago, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, February 7, 1884,
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
244
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS. LAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND.)
The Stenship
* Wooning" Captain HUNT, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 14th February, at 4 p.. 'This Vessel has unusually good Cabin Accorainodation, situated amidships, upon the upper deck.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents
Hongkong, January 15, 1884. THE CUINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR ILOILO, SANDAKAN & KUDAT. The Co.
Captain Hu will be Ports un FRIDAY, 18tii Inst., at 5 p.m.
despatched for the above No Cargo will be received later than I p.w. For Freight or Passage, arply to
RUSSELL & Cou
General Managers.
Hongkong, February 3, 1881.
UNION LINE.
£27
75 FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL
The Stráimhip.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES. AND
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCÀIS,
The Co.'s Steamship
Awadyr, Commandant TILLER, will ba dospatched for
SelambriaYA.
Captain Fowl be despatched for the above Port on or about FRIDAY, the 15th February.
For Freight or Fassage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
108 Hongkong, January 20, 1884 75
FOR LONDON FLA SUEZ CANALA
The Steamship
OFFER FOR LO
allowed to purchasers of Ten or more copisa,SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from
Europe.
Applications for SHARES may be sent in to any of the Agencies and Branches of
This Standard Work on the Chainoso Lár- the CHARTEREU BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA gunge, constracted on the basis of Karghi's AND CHINA, from where Copies of the Imperial Distionary, contains all Chinese Prospectus can be obtained.
characters in practical use; and while alpha- Applications from China will be received betically arranged according to the sounds up to the 29th of February, 188&
of the oldest dialect of China, the Can- Singapore, 8th December, 1833 ionoso, it gires also the Mandarin pronuo
ciation of all characters explained in the HOP SHING & Co.,
boos, so that its usefulness is by no means ENGINEERS, BOLLER MAKERS,
poned to the Cantoners Dialect, but the work is a polically complete Thesaurus of COPPER SMITHS, PRASS & TRON the whole Written Language of China, a
FOUNDERS, &c,
cient and moder, is used all over the Empire, whilst its loctory chapters serve the purposes of a phlogical guide
WEST POINT IRON WORKS.
TAVING This commenced
to the student.
Supplement,
L'MARTIN,
Acting Agent
210
Hongkong, February 1, 1884.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGENLEM MAIUTÍMES
PAQUEDOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
The Co.'s Steamship
"Volga," Commandant De TEMPLE,
be
E
Glenrol
Captain GrAKE, will be, despatched as abore on
or about the 18th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINS, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, February 4, 1881 200
Sailing Vessels.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO
The 3/3 L.11. American Ship
Mastor, shortly due,
H WRAP, are ready to underteks Work and Supply charaged for lacing bound YOKOHAMA shortly after the carniv. of load here for the aburo Portr
of the above Descriptions under the Super- ervision of an EXPERIENCED. EUROPEAN,
Orders executed with the utmost despatch and at moderate turma.. 24th September, 1883,
ANY Case-T Olorise, Boons,
PAPER will be thankfully received at the Sailor's Home, West Point
Hongkong, July 26, 1878.
of the Radicals, an Index, sd a List of the next French Mail from Europe.: Surnames, will be puldishod and sold sparately.
and will have quick despatch.
CLL
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co Hongkong, January 15, 1883. 115
1. CLARIIN,
Acting Agent Hongkong, February 4, 1884. ^ 217.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, January 20, 1884,
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