1884-02-25 — Page 1

VOL. XL.. No. 6424,

The China Mail.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MALL.

LONDON -F. AGAD, 11 & 12, Clement's

五月二年十八百八千一英

Intimations.

Lane, Lombard Street, E. C. GEORGE THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE STELLT & Co., 30, Oumbill, GoavoN

& Goren, Tavigate Circus, E.O. BATEA HENDY &

Co., 37, Walbrook, E.C. A 184;

SAMUEL DRAGON & Co., 150 Leadenhall Street.

PARIS AND EUROPE:GALLIEN &

PRIFOE, 36, Rue Lafayette, Paris.

Row

NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 21, Park

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND :—GORDON & Goren, Mel- bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports

generally--BAN & BLACK, San Fran

6000.

SINGAPORE, STRAITS, &o.:-SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. O. Haces & Co., Manila. CHINA-Macaa, Mesara A, A. nz Merco & Co. Swalow, QUELON & Co. Amoy Wrison, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochen, HEDGE & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD &., and KELLY & Wales. Yokohama, Luxe, ORAW FORD C

Bank.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

PAID-Ur Garitat...............................................85,000,000. INSTALMENT received on NEW SHARES.......

920,766.62

$5,926,706.02

RESERVE FUND

..$2,500,000.

Instalment of PREMIUM ro-

soived on New SUARE....... ;

608,336,48

$3,108,230.43

COURT OF DIKEUTORS, Chairman-Wa. Brorssa, Esq.-

Deputy ChairmanW. S. YOUNG, Esq.

H, L. DALRYMPLE, | A. P. McEwEx, Esq.

Enq.

A. MoIVER, Esy,

W. H. Fours, Esq.

A, Gürzow, Kaq.

Hon, F. B. Joussos.

F. D. SAKON, Haq.

M. E. SASKOON, E.

Chief ManagER.

Hongkong.....THOMAS JACKSON, Fog.

BEANAGER.

Shanghai,EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS.-London and County

Bark,

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

Current Deposit. Account at the rate of a por cone, per alan on the daily

balanes.

For Fixed Deposita→→

For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.

4 per cent.

#7

13

*1

5 per cent. 11

LOCAL BI Decounted.

COMPANY, LIMITED.

-NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE Fifteenth Ordinary MEETING

of SHAREHOLDERS in the Cota-

Established

February,

1845.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1884.

For Sale.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. STOREKEEPERS, WINE MERCHANTS, §e,

HAVE RECEIVED –

12

For Sale.

PUBLICATIONS »r J. DYER BALL

ANTONESE MADE EAST '—A

Book of SIMPLE SENTREGES in the CANTONESE COLLOQUIAL with Free and Literal Translations; and Directions for; Rendering English Grammatical Forms into

leavod Copies, 82.50.

pany will be held at the Company's Orrie; TS FOLLOWING FRESH STORES, FROM CROSSE & BLACKWELL AND Chinese and vice verad. Price, $2. Inter- No. 45, Queen's Road, Victoria, at TREE

'CLOCK in the Afternoon of TUESDAY,

the 26th February instant, for the purpoDried and Fresh UCRRINGS. of receiving a Statement of Accounts, and the Raport of the Directors for the year ending 31st December, 1883,

+

OTHER BEST PACKERS:

Kippered BERRINGS and Yuanwuth, BLOATERS.

BARNES Culebrated Home-zado JAMS.

French JAMS and BUTTER.

KEILLER'S MARMALADE.

Paté de Fois Gras and Assorted English Patés.

English, Frosh, Dutch and American ASPARAGUS.

9:0

Thổ Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 13th to the 20th Instaut, both days inclusivo.

By Order,

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary, Hongkong, February 4, 1884.

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA, DOCK

COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE Ordinary Yearly MEETING of

SHAREHOLDERS wil be held in the OFFICE of the Company, No. 14, Praye. Central, on TUESDAY, the 25th Instant, at 3.30 m., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, and & Statement of Accounts to 31st Decumber, 1889.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from Tuay, the 12th, to TumeDAY, the 20th Instant, both days. inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

D. GILLIES,

Hongkong, February 4, 1884.

Secretary

214

THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE Nitoonth Ordinary Annual MEET

INO of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be heki at the OFVICES of the Company, No. 7, Queen's Road, at 12 o'clock," Noun, of THURSDAY, the | 38th February bastunt, to receive a State- ment of Accorants to the 31st December, 1883, the Iteport of the General Managers, and to elect a Consulting Committee and Auditors.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Gamral Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. Hongkong, February 4, 1384.

We most cordially recommend it." China Review, Will be foul to supply a want long felt by students of Cantonese." --Duty Press. Mr. Ba's Notes on Classifiore and Grammar will be found very valuable."-China Mail.

"EASY SENTENCES 18 THE HAKKA DIALECT WITH A VOCABULARY,”...... Price, $1.

Galentine of GAME, BRAWN, Boar's HEAD, CAVTARE.

Best French SARDINES in Oil and Citron.

Ox TONGUES, Pionio TONGUES, Dried TONGUES, &c. | arranged."-Chine "Mail. "Contains.

SAUCES, CHUTNIES, CHEESE, HONEY.

French, Euglish and American Tinned VEGETABLES.

SOUPS, TARRAGON, VINEGAR, &c., &c.

Beaur's Celebrated Suffolk DACON and HAMS,

Assorted WINES, SPIRITS and LIQUEURS,—as par Lists.

Hongkong, February 16, 1884.

LAST WEEK OF CLEARANCE SALE!

C

STILL FURTHER REDUCTIONS!

ARPETS!

CARPETS!!

G

日九十月正年

To Let.

LET.

ODOWN STO

PRAXA EAST AND WANDHAI ROAD, For Particulare, apply to

`.SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, April 26, 1832.

TO LET.

707

THE PREMISES now occupied by us,

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

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

226

TO LET.

JARSKE VILLA," RODINION Roan, Pand No. 66, PEEL, STAZE. FORSON-

from 1st March. Apply to

The Sentences given appoar to be wellsion

wide range of subjects."--Chinese Recorder,

c. "An extensive Vocabulary."-Daily | Press.

300

FOR SALE at Mesara. KELLY & WALE'S, W. BREWER's, and LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, Hongkong; and at Meer. TRENER & Co.'s, London. Hongkong, January 23, 1884.

143

FOR SALE.

ULES MUMM + Co.'s

CHAMPAGNE, Quarts ..................................... 820 per 1 doz, Case, Pinto.....

...821 per 2 doz.. GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, December 20, 1883: 1177

CARPET SLU

ALL MADE AND FITTED FREE OF CHARGE.

FOR ONE WEEK MORE ONLY!

SALE POSITIVELY FINISHES ON

TUR

the 23rd February.

SAYLE & Co., VICTORIA EXCHANGE.

220

Hongkong, February 18, 1881.

Intimations.

THE HONGKONG, FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

Credits granted on approved Securities will be CLOSED from the 15th to the

and every daseription of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

Drafts granted on London, and the ohiof 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,

48

Intimations.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

THE FOURTH and FINAT, CALL of £10 Sterling per Satz on the 20,000 SHARE, NEW ISSUE of this CORPORATION, will fall due on the 317 DECEMBER CURRENT in Loudon, Calcutta, Bombay, Shanghai and

Hongkong.

REGISTERED SAKEHOLDERS entitled to, NEW SHARES, are requested to Pay, at the respective OPTICES, the above Call or its equivalent in the Currency of the above mentioned places.

PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATES To being is ened in Exchange for the First Call Receipts, which are to be surrendered to the Bank.

HOLDERS of PROTISIONAL CERTIFICATES, when paying this Call, will please send some to this Office to be endorsed.

The Fate of Frchange for Hongkong ia fired at 3/81d or 853.03 per Share.

INTEREST at the Rate of 7% pur Annum will be Charged on Calls unpaid on the 31ST DECEMBER.

1121

By Order of the Court of Directors,

'T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, December 13, 1883.

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

QUARANTINE IN EUROPE.

ASBENGERS and SHIPPERS by the Jany's Stonniers are in-

formed that QUARANTINE ENFORCEMENTS bave been reduced at MARSEILLES to 24. hours, and at VENICE to 2 days, performed on board the Steamer at both ports.

QUARANTINE will probably removed from all parts by the time Steamers now leaving CHINA will arrive in the MEDITER-

- RANEAN,

PASSENGERS by the Company's Steamers have always the option of continuing the journey on to LONDON, on payment of the difference of face.

4. MoIVER,

Superintendent, Hongkong, January 29; 1884,

WILLIAM DOLAN, BAIL-MAKER & SHIP-ORANDLER, 27, PHAYA CENTRAL.

180

1OTTON DUCKS, HEMP CANVAS, MANILA ROTE, AMERICAN

OAKUM, LIFE BUOYS, CORK JACKETS, &o, &d., do,

Hongkong, May 1, 1882

Mr. Andrew Wind,

* NEWS AGENT, U

BE Transfor BOOKS of the Company

28th day of February instant, bothı daya included.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Guera Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd." Hongkong, February 4, 1884.

*21

|

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

——

NOTICE.

IT is hereby notified to the Public that

the MILITARY AUTHORITIES are about to lay a MINE FIELD on the Hongkong side of the Ly-E-Mux Pass, for the purpose of making experiments. The FIELD will be marked by Two Brors moored in the Con tre of the Paan; and to prevent fouling the MON Cars and Mookives, Masters of

Vessela navigating the Channel are caution.

d to keep on the North-East or Chimes NOTICE is hereby given that the Or-side of the said Buys.

dinary Yourly MEETING of the

Graun Boars will be stationed to warn SHAREHOLDERS in this CORPORATI Shipmasters previous to firing the Mines,

HA will to Held at the Orry

H. G. THOMSETT, Hingkong, THURSDAY, thu 28th day of February

Harbour Muster, dia. current, at The O'Clock pem, for th purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directora, together with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1883.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 5, 1884.

200

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

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NOTICE is hereby given, that the REGISTER of SHARES of the CoxTORATION will be. CLOSED from the 11th to the 28th February current (bath days inclusive) during which period no Trausfer of Shares can be registered.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Nanciger, Hongkong, February 5, 1884,

NOTICE.

231-

THE Annual General MEETING of the MEMBERS of the HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE will be held on FRIDAY, the 29th Instrut, at 3.50 p.m., at the Crry HALL,

By Order,

¿Secretary.

E. GEORGE,

Hongkong, February 19, 1884.

318

HONGKONG ENGINEERS'

INSTITUTE,

NOTICE.

General MEETING of MEMBERS of the above will be held og WEDNES- DAY, the 5th March, at the INSTITUTE Roosis, at 8.15 p.m.

•

320

HARBOUR DEPAKTNEFI,

Hongkong, February 5, 1884,

242

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

H

WEST POINT IRON WORKS. AVING This Day commenced Best NESS, are ready to undertake Work of the above Descripticas under the Super vision of an EXPERIENCED EUROPEAN.

Orders executed with the utmost despatch and at moderate terms.

24th September, 1883.

Intimations.

309

ROBT, SIM. & Co.'s PATENT ANTI-

FOULING COMPOSITION

ne supplied to

For Majesty's hips; Tu P, £O. 4. N. Co.

The Douglas Steunship Company : The Japanese Government.

•

Sole djent, China; Japon, and Münila,

EDWARD GEORGE.

Hongkong, Jaunary 31, 1984.

188

Twelfth Volume of the "CHINA REVIEW."

No

W Ready

-OF THE

"CHINA REVIEW"

CONTAINS-

The Eight "Lions" of Canton.

Chan during the Tan Dynasty, A‚Ð.

264-410.

The Wanchow Dialect..

& Chip from Chinese History, or the Last Two Emperors of the Great Sung Dynas, 1101-1194.

Haksa Folk-Lore.

Scraps from Chinese Mythology. Some Hakka Sunga.

FOR SALE CHEAP.

IVE Hundred to Six Hundred Tora COKE and COAL TAR, in lots to auit, from ons ton upwards.

CHOY CHEW,

230, Praya West,

Hongkong, June 18, 1883,

1270.

NOW READY.

PRICE, $1.00. COMPARATIVE CHINESE FAMILY LAW, BY Ž. H. PARKER,

Can bo obtained from KELLY & WALSH At Shanghai and Hongkong, at LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong, and at the China Mail Office.

Notices to Consignees.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

8. S. "KUMAMOTO MARU," FROM KOBE AND NAGASAKI,

ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Vosgel nne horchy requcated to and in their Billa of Lading for countersignature, and to take immediato delivery of their

Goods from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge or remain- ing on board after MONDAY, the 28th will be landed and stored at Con- Instant

signess risk and expense.

No Fire Insurance will be affected. H. J. H. TRIPP, Agent,

Mitsu Bishi Mail 5. S. Ce

333

Hongkong, February 23, 1884.

FROM GLASGOW, LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

www.al

Tom the above Forte, Consignees HE Steamship Glenearn having arrived

DORAKJEE NOWROJEE, Victoria Hotel. Hongkong, February 23, 1884.

333

Shipping.

Steamers.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON FLA SCEZ CANAL

The Co.'s Steamship

"Antenor

Captain BRAGG, will b despatched on or about

the 25th Iuxtant.

For Freight or Pasange, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Ligents. Hongkong, Fetruncy 13, 1884.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY;

LIMITED.

P

FOR SWATOW.

The Co.'s Steamship

"Thales,"

280

Captain Pocock, will be despatched for the above Port on TURSDAY, the 26th Instant, at Daylight

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & Co., General Managers.

Hongkong, February 23, 1884.

9.30

FOR BANGKOK (DIRECT.)

THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED

the above Fort Inst, at 8 a. n.

The Company's Steamer

Taichione," Captain JAMES JORDAN, will be despatched for on TUESDAY, the 26th

For Freight or Passage, apply to

YUEN FAT HONG, Agents. Hongkong, February 22, 1884. STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS.

897

The F.&O. S. N. Co.'s

Steamship

"Sumatra "

will leave for the above

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping.

Steamers.

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, POŘT

SAID, AND TRIESTE * (Taking Cargo at through rates to CAL- CUTTA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, ODESSA, and the

MEDITERRANEAN PORTS.)

The Co.'s Steamship

"Pandori,"

Capt. G. STUBLI, will be despatchod as above on

or about THURSDAY, the 28th Instant.

For furthex Particulars, apply to

MELCHERS & Co., Agunta. Hongkong, February 13, 1881.

Sailing Vessels.

271

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 3/3 1.1. Amoricon Ship "Loretto Fish,"

HYLER, Master, shortly due, will loed here for the above, Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, Jnuary 26, 1884.

31.

105:

FOR VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA.

The American Barque

"Nellie Muy,” AUSTIN, Muster, will load hors for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, February 11, 1884.

Mails.

NOTICE.

261

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, 'ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, SYRIAN PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA;

PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA AND ALL, INDIAN PORTS.

ALKO

TUESDAY, the 26th February, 1884, at Noon, the Cuppany's S. S SIGHALIEN, Commandant Houxxx, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE

will leave this Port for the shove

по

London as well as for Marsoilles, and ac

Cargo and Specis will be registered for". cepted in transit through Marseillea for the principal places of Europe.

Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon of 25th

February, 1884.

places on WEDNESDAY, 27th February,p.m., Specie and Parcela until 3 p.m. on

at 4 p.m.

A. MOIVER,

Superintendent.

P. & O. B. N. Co.'s Office,

Hongkong, February 21, 1884.

$31

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP.COMPANY,

LIMITED,

of Cargo are hereby informed that their FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FCOCHOW,

Goods-with the oxception of Opium are

being landed at their risk into the Godown of the Undersigned, wasace and/or from

Notious of New Books and Laterary Intel. Wharves or Boate delivery may be ob

ligence.

Notes and Queries.

Books Wanted, Exchatros, de. 611 To Contributore.

THE SINGAPORE TRAMWAY COM-

THE PANY, LIMITED.

CAPITAL

..........$500,000,

IN Shares of $100 Bacır; $5 P’ayarle ON APPLICATION SED ON ALLOT- MENT; THE REMAINDER AS

MAY BE REQUIRED.

Divestors.

Hon. JAMES GRAHAM, M.L.C., (Messrs. Svue & Ch.)

Hon. W. G. GULLAND, M.L.C., (Messrs. PATERSON, SIMONS & Co.) Hon. ANDREW CURRIE, M.L.C., (Messrs. TOR BORNEO COMPANY, LAMITED), JOHN R. CUTHBERTSON, Esq., (Mesera. Boustead & Co.)

T. R. SONST, Esq (Messrs. PUITFAROKEN, HHEIFER & Co.)

JOHN BLAIR, Esq., Manager,

Houghong, February 1, 1884.

For Sale.

NOW ON SALE. CHINESE ICTIONARY ANTONESE DIALECT,

IN THE

BY

DR. E J.EITEL.

Crown' OCTAV, re. 1018.

HONGEONO, 1877-1883.

Part I. A-E, Part II K-M Part JEL M-T,

Part IV. T-Y,......

52.50

...82.50 $3.00 .:-83.00

Ti

tarned.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded - less notice to the contrary be given before 4 p.m. To-bay, the 20th Fabenary.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 27th Instant will be subject to reat,

No Fire Insurance has been cffccted, Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co Hongkong, February 20, 1884. 324

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION;

COMPANY, LIMITED

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,

THE Steamship Ashburne Laving arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take imme- diate delivery of their Goods.

A Reduction of be per cent. will be at once landed and stored at Consignees' Cargo impeding the discharge will be allowed to purchaseraif Ten or more copies. risk and expense.

This Standard Wor on the Chinese Lan

(TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED)guage, constructed onthe basis of Kanghi's

ONG KEU HO, Esq.,

(Blessra. UN Aru Host Co)

Engmetr JOHN STRAIN, Fag, C.E., Glasgow.

Bankers.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA.

Office

14, COLLYEN QUAY, SINGAPORE, SYME & Co., General Agents.

Object

Imperial Dictionary, pntains all Chineze characters in practicalise, and while ulpha betically arranged acording to the sounds of the oldest dialect of China, the Can- tonese, is gives also, th Mandarin pronun ciation of all aharastra explained in the book, so that its useftanes is coined to the Cantoese Dialect, but the by no means

work is a practically omplate Thesaurus of

JARDINE, MATERSON & Co.,

General Manager. Hongkong, February 20, 1884.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

Bło

the whole Writton Laganga of China, an:ONSIGNIRs of the following Cargo

cient and modern, so all over the are requested to send their Bills of

Empire, whilst its troductory chapters

surve

the

e purposes ofa philological guide to the student.

Lading to the Undersigned for counte signature, and to take immediate delivery, This Cargo has been landed and stored at their risk and expense.

JAMES K. REBBECK, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, February 21, 1884.

OANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,

LIMITED.

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1883,

A Supplement, arraged for being bound To construct and work Tramways, for and used by itself, ad containing a list YONTRIBUTORS to the above OnFICE

No Fire Insurance has been effected. are requested to Furnish the Under the carriage of passengers and goods, in of the Radicals, an idea, and a list of

the important, papalous and rapidly in Suramer, will be ablished and sold Newark, no number, 2 bundles Iron,

Ex Baghatien signed with a List of CouraIBUTIONS for the year ending 31st December, 1883, in creasing town of Singapore, mider authority separately..

LANE, CAWFORD & Co..

1300-1 Care. 256 Order that the DISTRIBUTION of BONUS given by Ordinances of the Logislative

H (in tris.), may be arranged. Returns not raidered Council of the Straits Settlements.

Hongkong, Jantar) 15, 1883. Applications for SHARES may be sont

1168J 31 Case, prior to the 20rn MARCH NEXT will be nd- Jasted by the OFFICE, and no Olnima urin to any of the Agencies and Branches of

TRIAL OF 9 &C. 1-1 Case.

FOO, M4601 bag Raisins. Alterations will be subsequently admitted,

the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA HE REPORT AND CHINA, from whom Copive of the the China Mail has ten printed in PAM

LOGAN AP CAN that appeared in EMH, 1, 0, 7, 9,4 Cases JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Prospectus can be obtained. General Agents,

Applications from China will be received Price, 30 Cents.

PHLET FORM, an now on Sale CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE," Limited.

up to the 20th of February, 1884. Hozigkong, February 20, 1884. 326

Hongkong, October, 1883. Singapore, Sth December, 1889. 183

130, NASSAU BILEET, NEW YORK; is authorized to receive Subscriptions, Advertisements, &c., for the China Mail, Overland China Mail, sud China Bevio

1 MARTIN,

deting Agent Hongkong, February 0, 1884.

The Co.'s Steamship

Druglur, Captain ASHTON, will be despatched for the above.

Porta on THURSDAY, the 28th Inst., at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

340

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers, Hongkong, February 23, 1884.

UNION LINE,

FOR NEW YORK FIA SUEZ CANAL

The Steamship

"Selembria," Captain FOWLER, will be despatched, for the above Port on or about SATURDAY, 1st March,| instead of as previously advortised. For Freight or Passago, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, February 22, 1884. 336

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

TAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,

The Co.'s Steamship

"Iraokadily," Commandt. PASQUALINI, will be despatched for SHANGHAI ehortly after her arrival from Európe.

1. MARTIN,

Acting Agent, Hongkong, February 19, 1881, 319

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMEJ.

PAQUEBOT POSTE.FRANCAIS.

The Co.'s Steamship

"Monsaleh," Commandant BIANO, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail from Europe

I, MARTIN, +

Acting Agent

933 Hongkong, February 19, 1884.

914

Cargo will be recaivad on board until 4 the 25th February, 1884 (Parcels are not to be sant on board; they must be luft at the Agency's Office.)

Contents and value of Packages are re quired.

For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office.

1. MARTIN,

Acting Agent.

284

Hongkong, February 14, 1884.

SHINAIL STEAM

MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KOBE, VIA INLAND SEA, (Taking Caryo and Passengers for YOKO- HAMA.)

THE 9.9. KUMAMOTO MARU, Capt. DEVMMONA, due here on or about the 23th Instant, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 29th February, at 4. p.m.

Cargo received on board and Parcels at the Office up to 1'p.m. of day of axiling

No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight.

Al Claims must bo sottled on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized,

CARGO and PASSENGERS for Yokohama will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at Kobe.

For further Particulars, apply at the Company's OrrICES, Praya Central, Ground Floor of Messre RUSSELL & Co.

H. J. B. TRIPP,

Agent.

Hongkong, February 21, 1884.

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FREDERIC ALGAR, COLONIAL, NEWSPAPER & COMMIS- SION AGENT,

11, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street,

LONDON.

THE Colonial Press supplied with Nowa.

THE

papers, Boaks, Types, Ink, Fresses, Papere, Correspondents, Letters; and any European Gooda un Londen terms.

NOTICE TO SHIPPERS. Colonial Newspapers received at the office Ara regularly filed fur the inspection of Advertisers and the Public.

SALLOR'S HOME;

Parris will be thankfully received at the Sailor's Home, West Poni

Hongkong, July 25, Lato,