1884-02-28 — Page 1

VOL. XL. No. 6427.

The China Mail.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL

LONDON:-F. ACAB, 11 & 12, Clermont's Lane, Lombard Street, E. C. GROBOR STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill. GODOX & Gorca, Ludgate Cirens, E.O. BATFS HENDY

& Co

37, Walbrook, O.

SANGAL DEACON & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Street.

PARIS AND EUROPE:GALLIEN &

號八十月二年四十八百八千一英

Intimations.

NOTICE

TT is horsby notified to the Public, that STATION PRACTICE wil bo Car

Established February, 1846.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1884.

For Sale.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

STOREKEEPERS, WINE MERCHANTS, J

-HAVE RECEIVED -

PRINCE, 36, Rue Lafayette, Paris. NEW YORK:-ANDERY WIND, 21, Parried on, on THE 20TH INSTANY, at about THE FOLLOWING FRESH STORES FROM CROSSE & BLACKWELL AND

How.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

ZEALAND GORDON & GOTOH, Mel bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports gunerally-BRAN & BLACK, San Fran

SINGAPORE, STRAITS, &c.:-SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. O. HerNSZEN & do. Manila. UHINA:Mamo, Mosare A, A. DE MILYO & Co. Suatow, Queen & Co. Co. Amoy, WILSON, Foochoro, HEDGE & Co. Shanghai, LINE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALSH. Yokohama LAN CRAW FOLD & Co.

NICHOLLS

Bank.

&

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

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

NEW SHARES...

RESERVE FUND,...... INSTALMENT of 'REMIUM TO- ceived on New SHARES..

10.30 am., from the 7 GUNS iounted at North Point, Hongkong.

OTHER BEST PACKERS:

BIX ROUNDS of Double Cass will be Dried and Fresh ERRINGS, Ficol.

H.G. THOMSETT,

Harbour Master, dc. HARBOUR DEPARTMENT,

Hongkong, February 27, 1884.

NOTICE.

BARNES Celebrated Home-made JAMS.

For Sale.

NOW ON SALE.

CHINESE DICTIONARY

CANTONESE DIALECT,

IN THE

BY

D. 3. J. EITEL.

Cnown Octavo, Fr. 1018.

Part L

HONGKONG, 1877-1883.

A-K,

Part II.

K-M,

$0.50 ...$2,50

Part IIM-T,

$3.00

Part IV.

T-Y,

...$3.00

A Reduction of the per cent, will bo allowed to purchasers of Ten or more copica.

Kippered HERRINGS and Yarmouth BLOATERS,

French JAMS and BUTTER.

302

KEILLER'S MARMALADE.

Paté do Foie Gras and Assorted English Patés.

English, French, Dutch and American ASPARAGUS.

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

Best French SARDINES in Oil and Citron.

Ox TONGUES, Picnic TONGUES, Dried TONGUES, &c. of the oldest dialect of China, the Can-

THE Annual General MEETING of the HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE will be hold our FRIDAY, the 29th Instant, al 3.30 p.m., at the Cry HALL

By Order,

E. GEORGE,

Staretury. Hongkong, February 19, 1884.

318

FOR CANTON, THE WELL-KNOWN GERMAN STEAMER

CHINA" THE 2,074,744.75 will run hotwcon this and Canzon

NIGHT-BOAT, leaving HosaxONG and CARTON, respectively, every other day at 6.30 2., buginning on SUNDAY, the 2nd of March Special Conditions are granted to Large Shippers.

$7,074,744.75

.82,500,000.

1,563,361.00

34,063,361.66

COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman--A, P. Makwex, Esq.

Deputy Chairman-F. D. SASSOON, Beq.

For Particular, apply to

THE AGENTS: Messrs. ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Cicutin Muses. BING LEE & Co., Hongkong

or to

H. L. DALRYMPLE,

A. Cützow, Beq.

CAPTAIN on board. Hongkong, February 27, 1881.

360

Hay,

Hon. F. B. Jonxsos.

W. H FORBES, Esq,

A. Melvin, Faq.

M. GROTE, Esq.

M. E. SAMHOON, Faq.

CHIEF MANAGER Hongkong.THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER.

Shanghai,...EwEN CAMERON, ES, LONDON BANKERS-Londen and Quady

Ban

HONGKONG,

INTEREST ÁLLOWED,

N Current Deposit Account at the rate

0.

of 2 per cent. por annum on the daily

balanco.

Fer Fixed Deposita:-

Fer 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.

11 6 DE 4 per cent, ré

1 12

19

1)

+) 5 por cont.

LOCAL BITS DISCOUNTED, Credits granted on approved Securities, and overy description of Banking and change business transaction, and the chie: Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager, Ofices of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Road East.

272 Hongkong, February 28, 1884

Intimations.

NOTICE

TT is hereby notified to the Public that the MILITARY AUTTIORITIES 20 about to lay a MINE FIELD on the Hongkong side

the LY-R-MUN Pass, for the purpose of making experiments. The Fizz will be marked by Two Buove moored in the Cen- ice of the Pass; and to prevent fouling the Masters of MINE CASES and MOORINGS, Vessels navigating the Channel are caution- od to keep on the North-East or Chinese side of the said Buoys.

GUARD BOATS will bo stationed to warn Shipastore previous to firing the Wines.

F. G. THOMSETT,

Harbour Master, d'e,

212

HARBOUR DEVARTMENT,

Hongkong, February, 1884.

WILLIAM DOLAN,

SAIL-MAKER & SHIP-CHANDLER,

COTTON

92, PRAYA CENTRAL.

ON DUCKS, HEMP CANVAS, MANILA ROPE, AMERICAN

VAKUM, LIFE BUOYS,

CORE JACKETS,

&0., &., 0.

Hgkong, May 1, 1889,

256

HONGKONG ENGINEERS'

INSTITUTE.

NOTICE.

General MEETING of MEMBERS of A the above will be held on WEDNES DAY, the 5th March, s the INSTITUZY Roous, at 815 p.m.

JAMES K. REBBECK,

Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, February 21, 1884.

SAUCES, CHUTNIES, CHEESE, HONEY.

French, English and American Tinned VEGETABLES. SUUTS, TARRAGON, VINEGAR, &c, &c.

This Standard Work on the Chinese Lan- guage, constructed on the basis of Kanghi'a Imperial Dictionary, contains all Chinese characters in practical use, and while alpha betically arranged according to the sounds

tonusa, it giver also the Mandarin pronau- ciation of all characters explained in the boot, so that its usefulness is by no means contined to the Cantonese Dialect, but the work is a practically completu Thesaurus of the whole Written Language of China, an- cont and modern, as used all over tho Empire, whilst its introductory chapters 300

Borve the parquaws of a philological guide to the student.

BEART's Colebrated Suffolk BACON and HAMS.

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

Hongkong, February 16, 1884,

SAYLE & Co.'s

SHOW-ROOMS.

We are now Showing a 'Glencarn.'

TANCY GAUZE BROCHE PENADINES,

· COLOURED VELVETEĖNŠ, BLACK SILKS,

BLACK and COLOURED SATINS,

COLOURED CASHMERES,

BLACK FRINGES,

329

VICTORIA EXCHANGE, Hongkong, February 26, 1884.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,

LIMITED.

Intimations.

Abostwest of BosUS FOR THE YEAR 1883.HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK

CONTRIBUTORS to the above OFFICE

are requested to Furnish the Under-

signed with a Las of CONTRIBUTIONS for the year ending 31st December, 1883, in

Urder that the DISTRIBUTION of BONUS

ay be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 20ra Mascu NEXT will be ad- justed by the OFFICE, and no Cinims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agents, CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, Lovky.

325 Kongtorg, February 20, 1884.

THE SINGAPORE TRAMWAY COM-

THEPANY, LIMITED.

CAPITAL....

$500,000,

18 SHARES OF $100 EACH; $5 PAYABLE ON AFFLICATION; 220 ON ALLOT- MENT THE REMAINDER AS

MAY BE REQUIRED,

Directors. HOIL JAMES GRAHAM, M.L.C., (Messrs. SYME & Co.)

Hon. W. G. GULLAND, M.L.C., (Messrs. PATERSON, SIMOSS & Co.) Ion.. ANDREW CURRIE, M.L.C., (MORSIA THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED). JOHN R. CUTHBERTSON, Esq., (Messrs. BOUSTEAD & Co.)

T. H. SOHST, Esq., (Mogare, PUTTFARCHEN, RABINER. & Ca) JOHN BLAIR, Esq., Manager, (TANJONG PADAL DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED), ONG KEU HO, Esq., (Musare. ONG KEU Ilo & Co.)

Bagincer. JOHN STRAIN, Esq., O.E., Glasgow.

..

Bunkers. THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA.

office, 14, COLLYER QUAY, SINGAPORE, SYME & Co., General Agents. Object

COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

DRESS and SKIRT FRILLINGS,

CAMBRIC HANDKERCHIEFS,

Intimations.

A Supplement, arranged for being bound and used by itself, and containing a List of the Radicale, an Index, and a Lart of t Surnames, will be published and sold soparately.

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

OLES

FOR SALE.

115

Co.'s

MUMM CHAMPAGNE, Quarts...........$20 por 1 doz. Care. Pinta..... ...$21 per 2 doz th

1177

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, December 20, 1883

PUBLICATIONS BY J. DYER BALL.

"ANTONESE MADE EASY"-A

Book of SIMPLE SENTENCES in the CANTONESE COLLOQUIAL with Fred uud Literal Translationa; and Directions for Rendering English Grammatical Forns into Chinese and vice versa.-Price, 82. Inter- leaved Copics, $2.50,

We most cordially recommend it."-- China Revieno. Will be found to supply 355a want long felt by students of Cantonese.

Mr. BALL's Notes on -Daily Press. Classifiers and Grammar will be found very valuable," China Mail.

HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

"EASY SENTENCES IN THE HAKKA DIALECT WITH

A VOCABULARY," Price, 81..

"The Sentences given appear to be well TR THOMAS ARNOLD will act as arranged."Chine Wall."Contains a until further Notice.

THE DIVIDEND of 4%, being $5 per M. SECRETARY of the above Company wide range of subjects. "Chinese Recorder,

STARE, for the Six Months ending 1st December, 1883. declared ut Today' Ordinary Yearly Mouting, will be Pagable at the HoxuxONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION and after THURSDAY NEXT, the 28th Instant, and Shareholders ar requested to apply for DIVIDEND WAR LANTS at the Company's OFFICE, No. 14, Praya Central, Hongkong.

By Crder of the Board of Directors,

D. GILLIES,

Secretary. Hongkong, Fooruary 26, 1984.

356

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

ONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS

E. R. BELILIOS, Chairman. Hongkong, February 25, 1834.

Mr. Andrew Wind,

NEWS AGENT, &0.

846

133, NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK;

is authorized to receive Subscriptions, Advertisements, &c., for the China Mail,

de. "An extensive Vocabulary."-Daily. Fress.

FOR SALE at Messts. KELLY & WALSH'S, W. BREWER's, and LASE, Cawrond & Co.'s, Hongkong; and at Messrs. TRÜBNER & Co., "London, Hongkong, January 23, 1884

FOR SALE CHEAP.

143

日二月二年申甲

Auctions.

HORSE AND CARRIAGE AUCTION.

TANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will hold

Auction of HORSES AND CARRIAGES,

DN

FRIDAY,

the 20th: Tostant, at 4 a'Clock p.m., at the FOUNTAIN, opposite the Crry HALL. Hongkong, February 27, 1884.

Shipping.

Steamers,

363

FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK. THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM- SALP COMPANY, LIMITED.

The Company's Steamer "Kong Beng," Captain R. Josra, will he despatched for the above Ports on FRIDAY, the 29th Ina, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

YUEN FAT HONG, Agents, Hongkong, February 26, 1881.

Sailing Vessels.

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Mails.

U. 8. MAIL LINE, PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

THROUGH ro NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOVERING

AT YOKOHAMA, and SAN FRANCISCO. THE U. 3. Mail Stenship CITY. OF TTOKIO will be despatulist for Son Francisco, calling at Yokohamas and Hoas lulu, on MONDAY, the 3rd March, st 3 p.m., taking Passengers and breight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe,

Through Bill of Lading issued for trans portation to Yokohama and other Japan Poris, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and fuland Cition of the United States, vil Over- land Railwaya, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Comphay's and connecting Slowusi,

Through Passago Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.

who

RETTUN FASI,—-Pastunguri, have paid full far, ro-ombarking at San Franciscs for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six months, will be allowed a discount uf 20 from Return Fare; if re-embarking within one year, an allowance of 10 % will bo made from Return Fate. Pre-Paid Be- turn Passage Calera, available for one year, will be issued at a Discount of 25% from 351 Kevin Face. These allowances do not apply to through fures from China and Japan to Batrope.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 33 L.1.1. American Ship

Loretto Fish," HYLER, Master, shortly dues, will load here for the above Fort, and will have quick dospatch.

For Freight, apply to

165

RUSSELL & Uo Hongkong, January 23, 1854.

FOR VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA,

The American Barque

"Nellie May," AUSTIN, Master, will land here for the above Fort, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, February 11, 1884.

Mails.

MAIL STEAK

MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP

COMPANY.

201

STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KOBE, VIA INLAND SEA.

(Taking Curgo and Passengers for YOKO-

HAMA.)

THE S.S. KUMAMOTO MARU, Capt. TERSON, due foron or about the

theland China Mail, and China Renier IVE Iundred to Six Hundred Tons 25th Tustaut, will be despatched as above

To Let.

TO LET.

THE PREMISES now occupied by us,

No. 11, Quan's ROAD CENTRAL, For further Particulare opply to Mesara.

Ce roquested to gond in a STATEMENT&Co. of BUSINESS Contributed during the Half- Year ended December 31st, 1883, on or before March 31st next, on which date the Accounts will bo Closed,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

D. GILLIES,

Secretary.

357 Hongkong, February 26, 1884. DOBT. SIM & Co.'s PATENT ANTI- FOULING COMPOSITION

as supplied to Her Majesty's Ships; The P. & O. S. N. Co.; The Douglas Steamship Company; The Japanese Government.

GEO.'R. STEVENS & C.. Hongkong, August 1, 1883.

TO LET.

226

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

CUOY CHEW,

230, Praya West.

Hongkong, June 18, 1883.

NOW READY. PRICE, $1.00.

en FRIDAY, the 20th February, at 4 p.m. Cargo received on board and Parcels at the Office up to 1 p.m. of day of sailing.

No Bill of Lading signed under B Freight

All Claims must be settled on board 1270 before delivery is taken, otherwise they

will not be recognized,

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

For further Particulars, apply at the COMPARATIVE CHINESE FAMILY LAW, Company's Orriors, Praya Central, Ground

Floor of Messrs RUSSELL & Co.

By E. H. PARKER.

Can be obtained from KELLY & WALSH at Shanghai and Hongkong, at LAKE,

China Mail Office.

"PARSIOR VILLA" ROBINSON ROAD, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong, and at the

No. 56. PEBI. sion from 1st Mirah.

Apply to

DORABJEE NOWROJEE, Victoria Hotel. Hongkong, February 28, 1884.

Sole Agent, China, Japon, and Menila, G

EDWARD GEORGE.

Hongkong, January 31, 1884.

188

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

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING of passengers and goods, in H

To construct and work Tramways, for

CORPORATION.

THE FOURTH and FINAL CALL of £10 Storling per SHARE on the 20,000 SHARES, NEW ISSUE of this CoMFOMATION, will fall due on the 31ST DECEMBER CURRENT,

WEST POINT IRON WORKS.

TAVING This Day commenced BDSI- NES, are ready to undertake Work

vision of an EXPERIENCED ECROPEAN,

the important populous and rapidly in of the above Descriptions under the Super- creasing town of Singapore, under authority given by Grdinances of the Legislative Council of the Straita Settlementa.

Applications for SHARES may be seat

in to any of the Agencies and Branches of

Orders erected with the utmost despatch

and at moderate teras.

24th September, 1889.

611

235

O DOWNS-TO LET.

PRATA ART AND WANGHAI ROAD. For Particulars, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co.

767 Hongkong, April 26, 1882.

TO LET

TO. 259, PRAYA CENTRÁZ.

No. 20, PA, SAMOUR TERRACE.

No. 16, HOLLYWOOD ROAD.

Apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, February 20, 1884.

TO LET.

341

Notices to Consignees.

STEAMSHIP "IRAQUADDY.” COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

NOTICE,

YONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamships

Gange and Euphrate, from London, in connection with the above Steamer, ars herely informed that their Goods with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and stored at the'r risk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing. Optional Cargo will be forwarded ca, unless intimation is received from the Con signees before 4 p.m. TO-DAY, the 26th Instant, requesting it to be landed here.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

Goods remaining unclaimed after TUES- subject to rent and lauding charges at I cent per package per diem.

in London, Calcutta, Bombay, Shanghai and the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA Twelfth Volume of the BUNGALOW, No. 33, POLṛULUM ROAD DAT, the 4th March, at Noon, will be

Hongkong.

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

PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATES AFG aing is sted in rehange for the First Call Keceipts, which are to be surrendered to the Bank.

HOLDERS OF PROVISIONAL CRETIFICATES, when paying this Call, will pleasu send same- to this Office to be undergod.

The Rate of Exchange for Hongkong is fixed at 3/- 2d or 853.93 por Share.

LAIKREST at the Rate of 7 % per Annum

AND CHINA, froin whom Copies of the Prospectus can be obtained.

Applications from China will be received:

up to the 29th of February, 1384.

Singapore, 8th December, 1883. 183

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STRAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. QUARANTINE IN EUROPE.

DASSENGERS and SHIPPERS by the

"CHINA REVIEW." Now Ready. No. 3.–Vol. XII,

--OF THE-

"CHINA REVIEW"

CONTAINS

abovo Company's Steamers are The Eight "Lions" of Canton,

and THIRD STREET.

Apply to

All Claims raust be sent in to me before BELILIOS & C»». the 7th March or they will not be re- Hongkong, February 26, 1884. 958 cognised.

No Fire Indurance has been effected."

1. MARTIN, Not Responsible for Debts.

Acting Agent. Hongkong, February 26, 1884. Neither the Captain, the Agente, ver Oronors will be Responsible for

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

any Debt contracted by the Officers or

354

H. J. H. TRIPP,

Agent.

Hongkong, February 21, 1884.

328

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, TORT SAID, MARSEILLES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON;

A180,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.

N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF FORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON,

Freight will be received on board until 4 p.in. on the 2nd March. Parcel Packages will be received at the otheo until 6 ping aame day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required.

Consular Invoices to accompany Overlaut Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offens in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.

For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Ageroy of the Company, No. 60s, Queen's Road Central.

F. E. FOSTER,

Agent. Hongkong, February 21, 1884.

Insurances.

330

THE STRAITS INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.

THE Undersigned having been appointed

AGENTH for the above Company aro prepared to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, at current

ratez,

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, November á, 1883. 856

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY

(FIRE AND LIFE.)

CAPITAL TWO MILLIONS STERLING.

HE Undersigned are prepared to grant Tutes against the King of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored thereis, on Goods on board Vessels and on Hulls of Voosels in Harbour, at the usual Term and Conditices.

Proposals for Lilo Assurances will be re- ceived, and transinitted to the Directors for their decision.

در

If required, protection will be granted on firms clocs Lives up to £1000 on a Single Lifo.

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

100

THE LONDON' ASSURANCE,

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. OF His Majesty King George, The First, A. D. 1720.

THE Undersigned having heon Eppainted Agents for the shovo Corporation ara prepared to grant Insurances as follows:

Marine Department.

Policies at current rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal Porta of India, China and Australia.

Fire Department.

Policies issued for long or ebert periodā at current rates.

Life Department. Policies issued for sums not exceeding £6,000 at reduced rates.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.

406 Hongkong, July 25, 1872.

NOTICE.

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY.

HE Undersigned are prepared to accept Risks on First Class Godowns at t per cent. net premiam per annum.

NORTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, May 19, 1831.

138

HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM THE PATIO COMPART's Steam ship

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. GANGES, Captain W. B. ANDREWS, with Her Majesty's Maik, will be despatched from this for LONDON, vid BOMBAY THE Undersigned, AGENTS of the above and SUEZ CANAL, TUESDAY, ACT Company, ec, Athorized to Inbure

against FIRE at Current Rates. 4th March, at 4 p.m.

GILMAN & COP- Hongkong, January 1, 1832 1

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES:

MARITIMES.

Cargo will to received on board until 10 am. on the day of sailing.

Parools and Specie (Gold) at the Office antil

10am on the day of sailing. Silk and Valuables for Europe will be transhipped at Colerabo; Tea and Gon

Even of the following Vessels, during 5. S. "KUMAMOTO MARU," FROM eral Cargo for London will be conveyed

their stay in Kangkong Harbour-

ASHBURNE, British atoamer, Capt. J. M.

formed that QUARANTINE ENFORCEMENTS China during the Tein Dynasty, A.D. Lacivert Jardine, Matheson & de..

281-419.

will be Charged on Calls unpaid on the have hean reduced at MARSEILLES to 24

81ST DECEMBER

By Order of the Court of Directors,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager

1121

Hongkong, December 13, 1883.

AN

SAILOR'S HOME

NY Casto CLOTHING, BOOKS, or PARESA will be thankfully received At the Sailor's Home, West Foins

Hongkong, July 25, 1878.

hours, and at VENICE to 2 days, performed The Winshow Dialect. on board the Steamer at both ports,

QUARANTINE will probably be removed A Chip from Chinese History, or the Last Two Emperors of the Great Sung from all ports by the timo Steamers now

Dynasty, 1101-1126.

leaving Curva will arrive in the MEDITER- Hakka Folk-Lore.

ANEAN.

PASSENGERS by the Company's Steamers Scrapa from Chinese Mythology. have always the uption of continuing the Sons Hakka Songs journey on to Lerdos, on payment of the differance of fare.

Notices of Now Books and Literary Intel.

ligence.

Notos and Queries.

Books Wanted, Exchanges, &c.

A. McIVER,

Superintendent. Hongkong, January 2, 1884. “-

To Contributor.

189

Hongkong, February 1, 1884.

vid Bombay without transhipment, arriving one week later than by the ordinary direct route vid Golombo.

KOBE AND NAGASAKI. ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above

For farther Particulars, regarding Vessel are hereby requested to sond FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the BELLONA, German steamer, Captain Win their Bills of Lading for countersignature, PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STHAM NAVIGA

TION COMPANY's Office, Hongkong, and to take immediate delivery of their Schaefer-Stemssen & Co.

HERCULE, American ship, Captain E. Goods from alongside. Lincoln.-Uaptain.

Cargo impeding the discharge or remain MARGARETHE, German skip, Capt. Chasing un board after MONDAY, the 25th

Instant, will be landed and stored at Puppe.--Order.

sigues' risk and expense.

No Fire Insurance will be effected. E. J. II. TRIPP, Agent, Mitau Bishi Mail S..8. Co. Hongkong, February 29, 1884.

MARIE LOUISE, Gorman barque, Capt. N. Behring-Melchers & Co.,

RAKELER, American barque, Capt. Chas. F.King.-H. J. H. Tripp.

SECEMBRIA, British steamer, Captain Fowler,-Russell & Co.

The Contents and Value of Packages are required to be declarai prie to shipment.

Bhippers are particularly requested to Conante the terms and conditions of the Com

pany's Black Bills of Lading. N.B.-This Steamer takes Cargo and Pas.

sengers for MARSVILLES.

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A. MIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, February 21, 1884.

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

JONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are requested to send in thoir Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for inter signature, and to take immediate delivery This Cargo has been landed and stored at their risk and expense.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

Ex Saghalien. No mark, no number, 2 bundles Iron. F00, 7459-1 bag Raising

I. MARTIN,

Acting Agrit Hongkong, February 9, 1884.

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