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The China Mail.

February,

Established

1:45.

Vol. XI. No. 8441.,

號五十月三年四十八百八千一英

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 1884.

For Sale.

Auctions.

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

FOR

PUBLIC AUCTION

STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill, GonnON

Intimations.

Lane, Lombard Street, E. C. GEORGE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,

& Goren, Laulgate Creus, E.C. BATEA HEAVY & Co, Walbrook, E.0. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 154 Leadenhall Street.

PARTS AND EUROPE :--GALLEN &

Paraz, 30, Reg Lafayette, Paris, NEW YORK ANDREW WIND, 21, Perk

: Rom. AUSTRALIA TASMANIA; AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & Goru, fer bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Parts -gederally-BEAN & Bisor, San Fran

cised.

SINGAPORE, STRAITS, &c.-SATIE & Ca Square, Singapore. C. HarasZEN & Co., Manila. QHLNAMacao; Mears A. A, DE MELLO & Co. Swaters, Qonic & Co. Adoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Foochou, Hrooz & Co. Bhanghai, LAXE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELDY & Wars Yokohama, Lane, Craw- FOOD & Co.

Bank.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

PAKU-UF CAPITAL,

INSTALMENT received on

NEW SHARES

$5,000,000.

LIMITED

A CONTRI

are requested to Furnish the Under-

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEın 1885,

ONTRIBUTORS to the above Orric

MERICAN ORGANS—

signed with a List of CONTRIBUHONS" for the year ending 31st December, 1883, in Orlar that the DISTRIBUTION of BONUS may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 20TH MARGU NEXT will be ad- PIANOS justed by the Orvice, and no Claims of Alteratious will be subsequently admitted.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agents_ CANTON INSURANCE UNICE, LIMITEL. Hongkong, February 20, 1881.

32

LUZON SUGAR REFINING COMPANY (LIMITED.)

NOTICE.

HE Ordinary Annal MEETING of

THE HAREHOLDERS in the above. Company will be held as the Orsus of the GENERAL AGENTS, No. 7, Queen's Road Central, on FRIDAY, the 21st Instant at 19 'Clock, Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Raport of the General Agonts, together with a Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 183.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will bo CLOSED from the 8th to the 21st Instant, both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Henan Agents. .

2,074,744.75

$7,074,744.76

RESERVE FEND

..$2,500,000.

INSTALMENT OF PREMIUM TO."

ceived on New SRAKES,.......

1,563,361.00

Hougkong, March 5, 1884.

443

$4,083,361.66

THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.

COURT OF INRECTORS, Chairman A. P. McEwen, Esq. Deputy Chairman-F. D. SASHOON, Eɔy. H. L. DALRYMPLE, A. GüLrzow, Esq.

Eng.

Hon. F.B. JOHNSON, A. MOIVER, Esq.

W. H. FORBES, Esq. M. GROTH, Ezq.

بین

M. K. SASSOON, Esq.

CHIEF MANAZER, Hongkong,...TDMAN JACEBON, Esq.

MANAGER.

Shanghai, EVEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS.-London and County Bank.

HONGKONG,

INTEREST ALLOWED,

YN Current Deposit Account at the rato

0%

of 2 per cont. per annum on the daily

balanco.

For Fixed Deposits:

For 3 month, $ per cent, per annum.

H 8 tt 4 per cent,

34

12

#!

6 per cent. u 11

LOCAL BILLA Discounted.

Credits: granted on approved Securities, and over doseription of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

Drafts granted on Loudon, and the chist Commercial places in Europa, India, Australla, America, China and Japa

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager, Boos of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Road East.

372 Hongkong, February 28, 1884

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE. MALVANO MUMEDIU FOSE

FRANCISCO Do KOZARIO have This Day been admitted PARTNERS in our Firm.

ROZARIO & Co.

380 Hongkong, March 1, 1884

Intimations.

FOR CANTON.

THE WELL-KNOWN GERMAN STRAMOR.

"QHINA"

will run between this and Cantar" va a NIGHT-BOAT, leaving HONGKONG and CARTON, respectively, my other day at 5.90 .m., beginning on SUNDAY, the 2nd of March Special Conditions aro granted to large Shippers.

For Partientars, apply to

or to

THE AGENTS:

Chalen;

Mossrs. HING LEE & Co., Hongkong s

360

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

SALE.

With from six to eleven stops, at from $100 to $100 each, made expressly to withstand the com. bined heat and moisture of the Hongkong climate.

}

OF

日八十月二年中

*

To Let.

TO LET.

No. 11, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

A VALUABLE LEASEHOLD THE PREMISES now occupied by us, For further Particular apply to Messra. KUSHELL & Co.

PROPERTY.

to Sell by Public Anction, on WEDNESDAY,

TULE Undersigned has received instruc--

the 19th day of March, 1891, at 3 p.m., on the Premises,

BY ORDER OF THE MORTAGER,

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

20

TO LET. "PARSER BOCENT Posse

DARSEE VILLA," ROMINES ROAD,

By BROADWOOD, COLLAND & COLLARD and CHAPPELL, and consent of EDWARD JAMES ACKROYD, BIG from lat, March. always in Stock for Sale or Hire.

PLANOS AND ORGANS AND HARMONIUMS—

Repaired and tuned by a Competent Tuner from Messrs. BROADWOOD & SONS, London.

NEW MUSIC-

Received monthly from Messrs. CHAPTER & Co., Loudon.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong, March 13, 1884,

SAYLE & Co.'s

SHOW-ROOMS.

We are now Showing es Gleṇearn.

NOTICE is hardly given that the Thir. FANCY GAUZE BROCHE PENADINES,

teenth Ordinary MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the HRAD OFFICE, Victoria, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 29th March, 1884, at 12 o'clock, Noon, fo, the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts to 31st Decouber, 1883.

The Transfer BOOKS wil be CLOSED from the 22nd to 29th Instant, botlidays inclusive.

By Order of the Board,

J. BRADLER SMITH,

Secretary.

Hongkong, March 13, 1884.

161

WILLIAM DOLAN, SAIL-MAKER & SHIF-CHANDLER, 22, PRAYA CENTRAL

OTTON DUCKS, HEMP CANVAS, MANILA ROPE AMERICAN OAKUM, LIFE BUOYS, CORK JACKETS, &c., &c., &c. Hongkong, May 1, 1882.

"SULPHOLINE LOTION."

256

N External Menna of CURING SKIN DISEASES. There is scarcely any cruption it will yield to "Sulpholino" in a few days, and commence to fade away, even. if it scems past cure. Ordinary pimples, redness, blotches,

Beurt, roughness, Tanish

as if by magie; whilst old, enduring skin disorders, that lave plagued the suiterers for years, however deeply lody be,Sulpholino" will successfully attack tho animateulio which cause thuse asightly, irritable, painful there. It affections, and always produces a clear, healthy, natural condition of the skin. Sulpholina" Lotion is sold by most Che misia. Potties, 24. 9d. Mudu only by J. PEPPER & Co., Lundon.

LIVER COMPLAI TS.

R. KING'S DANDELION &QUININE D LIVER PULLS ON Mercy

COLOURED VELVETGENS,

BLACK SILKS,

BLACK and COLOURED SATINS,

COLOURED CASBMERES,

VICTORIA EXORANGE,`- Hongkong, February 26, 1894.

Intimations.

BLACK FRINGES,

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

NOTICE TO PASSENGERS.

Esquire, Official Arsigues of

TIN-Tsz-Hu, Bankrupt

ALL THAT PIECE OR PARCEL OF· GROUND

Buing & Portion of MAEINE LOT No. 81, mearing on the North 35 feet, Souths 301 feet, Bust 30 font, and West 30 feet, which said Pleco or Parcel of GROUND is registered in the Land Oleo as Section B of MARINE LOT No. 87; together with the TWO HOUSES on Quena's ROAD WEST, Nos. 15 and 17; held for the term of 999 years. Yearly Crown Ront, $41.

For Particulars and Conditions of Sale, apply to

STEPHENS AND HOLMES Solicitors for the Mortgagee;

J. M. GUEDES, Auctioneer.

457

or to

DRESS and SKIRT FRILLINGS,

CAMBRIC HANDKERCHIEFS,

&c.,

Intimations.

AT HAIPHONG.

Hongkong, February 28, 1834.

это

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

J

VLES

M UM M CHAMPAGNE,

Quarts.... Pints...

$

די

Apply to

DORABJEE NOWROJEE, Picturia Hotel, longkong, February 22, 1884.

ODOWN B-T O LET. PRAYA BART AND WANERAI ROAD. For Particulars, apply to

335

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, April 26, 1882.-

707

TO LET.

OOMS at No. 56; QUEEN'S ROAD ICAST. It Apply to

MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

414 Hongkong, March 6, 1884.

Notices to Consignees.

FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

HD Stensship Lylia, Capt. N. TvoE-

THU N. Tabore

Porto, Consignes of Cargo are hereby Co.'s informed that their Goods are being lauded and stered at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Warves or Boats delivery may be jobtained,

$40 per 1 düz, Caen. ..$21 per 2 duz. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, December 20, 1983.

NOW READY.

1177

HE FIRST ISSUE OF TUNGKING,

TH

BY

MAJOR-GENERAL MESNY.-

Can be obtained from MRSTS. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong.

KELLY & WAL, Hongkong.

>

&c.

505

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Yokolarza. LANE, URAWFORD & Co., Shanghai. KELLY & WALSu, Shanghai Hongkong, March 10, 1884. PUBLICATIONS BY J. DYER BALL "ANTONESE MADE EASY"

438

AOCNSULAT curls pors avec les droita A LOUER UN TERRAIN VOISIN DU de qua, longueur 200 Yanos, profondeur 100 YARDS, Te deux maisons et dépen- duncies, stone, &c.

THIS Company now Pass,

THECUGH TO

Marscilles,

Plus en terrain sur la rive du canal ser- including Continental Railway faces, at the

tant de marebé, longueur 80 yAKES, PTO- same rate as for the route by sea to Londour 45 YARDS-u à vendre. don, viz., $330.

S'adresser h Tito fare to Marscilles is now similar to

Mr. THEVENIN. that charged to Brindisi er Venice, viz,

Hongkong, March 15, 1884. $55.

A. MeTVER,

Superinteielent.

Hongkong, March 13, 1884.

1

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

www.

QUARANTINE IN EUROPE,

447

HOP SHING & Co., ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS, COPPER SMITHS, ERASS & IRON FOUNDERS, die..

WEST POINT IRON WORKS. AVING This Day commenced Busi

Bock of SIMILE SENTENCES in the CANTONESE COLLOQUIAL with Free and Literal Translations; and Directions for ter Rendering English Grammatical Forms into

leavud Copies, €2.50.

"We most cordially recommend it." China Revieto Will be found to supply a want long fait by students of Cantonese.

"Mr. BALL'S Notes on -Daily Press D'assifiers and Grammar will be found very valuable." China Mail.

"EASY SENTENCES IN THE HAKKA DIALECT WITH A VOCABULARY."— Price, $1.

"The Sentences given appear to be well arranged."-China Mail.Contains a wida range of subjects."-Chinese Recorder, dc. "An extensive Vocabulary."-Dally Press.

PASSENGERS and SHIPPERS by the of the chore Duscriptions unduy the SuperFOR Company's Steamers are in-vision of an EXPERIENCED EUROPEAN

Orders executed with the utmost despatch formed that QUARANTINE ENFORCENTS

24th September, 1883.

have been reduced at MAUSEILLES to 24 and at moderate wine, hours, and at VESTER to 2 days, performed on board the Steamer at Bula

QUARANTINE will probably be removed THE BEST REMEDY FOR BILIOUS. NESS, STOMACH DERANGEMENT from all posts by the time Steamers now FLATULENCE, PAINS BETWEEN THE leaving Cursa will arrive in the MERITER-

BAD APPETITE, INDIRANCAN SHOULDERS, GESTION,

PASSENGERS by the Company's Stemor ACIDITY, HEADACHE, HEARTBURN, and all other symptoms of have always the option of continuing the disordered liver and gapepsia. Acknow-journey on to LONDON, on payment of the

A. McIVER, ledged by many eminent surgeons to be the difference of fure. safest and mildest pills for every constitu

Superintendent. tion. In boxes, at 1s. lid., 2. d, and 48. G. Sold by Chemists throughout the

Hongkong, January 29, 1884. world.

LONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

Mears, ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., PEPPER'S QUININE & IRON TONIC DOUSES and develops the nervous Ener- gios, erriches the blood, promotes appetie, dispels languor and depression, for tiles the digestire unyant. Is a specific remedy for neuralgia, indigestion, fevers, cheat afluctions, and in The whole dischgea, scrofulous tendencies, . frame is greatly invigorated by Pepper's Tonic, the mental facilties brightened, the constitution greatly strengthened, and a re- then to robust health certain, Bottles, duses, 4. 6d. Sold by Chemists every- where. Made only by J. DEFTEE & Co., London.

CAPTAIN on Board, Hongkong, February 27, 1884. HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE

NTTL further Notice on the day of The departure of the FENCES MAIL STEAMER for EUROPE, the White Cloud will

leave MACLU at f, instead of 2.8.

By Order,

T. ARNOLD, Acting Secretary.

434

Hongkong, March 10, 1884. HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS, WYNDHAM STREET, HONGKONG. THE Vaderigned begs to notify the THE

Public of Hongkong and the Coast Ports that be will RE-OPEN

THE HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS

on the 1st March.

TARAXACUM & PODOPHYLLIN. uid combination, extracted from moliciul roots, is now god instead uf blue pill and onlomol for the cure of dyspopala, biliousness, and

CORPORATION.

611

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

W. BuEWER', and LANE, CRAWFORD SALE at Mosura. KELLY & WALSH's6, & Co.'s, Hongkong; and at Moegre. TURNER & Co.'s, London Hongkong, January 23, 1884.

FOR SALE CHEAP.

143

COKE and COAL TAR, in lots to MR. HENRY ST. CLAIR GREELEY, FIVE Hundred to Six Hundred Tone

who, for many years, has been

CHOY CHEW, sociated with the Mansgenient of the suit, from one ton upwards. OccinESTAL and THE BALDWIN HOTELS, SED

230, Praya West. Francisco, has been appointed MANAGER uf the above HOTEL, and the Services of

Hongkong, June 18, 1889. MIS. ATCHISON, who has occupied tho posi 163tion of MATRON in some of the principal Hotels in the Eastern States, have also koon engaged.

THE FOURTH and FINAL CALL of

£30 Sterling per SHA12 on the 20,000 will fall due on the 31sr DzEL CURRENT SHAKES, NEW ISSUE of this CORTORATION, in London, Caloutta, Boulay, Shanghai and Hongkong.

REGISTERED SHAREHOLDERS entitled so NEW SHARES, are requested to Pay, at the respective OFFICEs, the above Call or its equivalent in the Currency of the stove. mentioned places.

PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATES are being is sved in Exchange for the First Call Receipts, which are to be mirrendered to the Bank.

HOLDERS OF PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATES, when paying this Call, will pleaso será suné symptoms of to this Office to be endorsed, congestion of the liver, which are generally The Rate of Exchange for Hongkong is psin beneath the shoulders, nadache, fxed at S- Skd, or 853.03 per Share,

INTEREST at the Rate of 7 % per Antro drowsiness, no appetite, furred tongue, dis- agreeable as the strands, sud Eveling of 31ST DECEMBER

taste in the morning, galdiness, will be Charged on Ualls unpaid on the

By Order of the Court of Directors, general depression. It is the safest reali cine. Tararcou and Poduphyllin is a

T. JACKSON, faid made only by J. PEPPER, Bedford

Chief Manager. Laboratory, London, whose name is cas avery label Botiles, 2s. d. Sold by all

Hongkong, December 13, 1883. Chemists

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

LOOKYEZ'S SULPHUR HAIR RESTORER

The whole of the ROOMS have beenILL darkon grey hair, and in Au NEWLY FURNISHED throughout, and there are ROOMS suitable for either MARRIED GOPPLES OF SIKULE PERSONAJ

The TABLE will be supplied with the BEST the market can provide.

The WINES and LIQUORS supplied, both at the Ear and Table, will be of the VERY BEST BRANDS,

GBSTLEMEN desirous of taking Mouls; Buch as TIFFINS and DINNERS, can bars ALL REQUISITE information by applying to

GEORGE STAINFIELD, Spoons Proprietor.

Hongkong, February 29, 1884

358

By Order of the Board of Directors,

LOUIS HAUSCHILD, Secretary.

380

Hongkong) February 20, 1881.

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK

COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. CONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS

are requested to send in a STATEMENT of BUSINESS Contributed during the Half Year ended December 31st, 1833, en or before March 31st next, on which dato the Accounts will be Closed.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

D. GILLIES,

Speretary. korgkong, February 26, 1884. HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

until further Notice,

1370

NOW ON SALE. CHINESE DICTIONARY

IN THE

CANTONESE DIALECT,

BY

Optional Cargo will be forwarded un- less notice to the contrary to given before Noon To-nay, the 10th Inatant.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 13th Instant will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

STEMSSEN & Co.,

Sigents, Hongkong, March 10, 1884

420

|

STEAMSHIP SINDIL COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE. YONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamship Indue, frone London, in connection with the above Steamer, are hereby in- formed that their Goods-with the excep tion of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are Co-apany's Godowns, whence delivery may being landed and stored at their risk at the

bo obtained imm.stintely after landing

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, ankese intimation is received from the Con sigases before 2p.m. To-DAY, the 10th Instant, requesting it to bo landed here.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

Goods remaining unclaimed after Mos- Dax, the 17th March, at Noon, will be subject to roul and landing sharges at 1 cant per package per diem.

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping,

Steamers.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

108.29.

IMITED..

FOR SWATOW,

The Co.'s Steamship

Thales,

Captain Pocock, will be cepulohed for the above

Port on MONDAY, the 17th Instant, at

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers.

Hongkong, March 14, 1884.

402

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALOUTTA.

The Steamship

zarałomo Apens",

Capt. A. B. MACTAVISK, walbe despatched for tho

above Ports on MONDAY, the 17th Inst., at 3p.m.

458

For Freight or Passago, apply to

DAYTO SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agente Hongkong, March 13, 1884. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVICATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUITÀ.

The Company's Chartered.

Stunnship

-Corectal

Capt. W. E. Dese, will

he despatched for the uboru Ports on 510NDAY, the 17th Instant, at 3 pm, instead of as proviously advertised. For Freight or Passago, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Generel Managers.

+

Hongkong, March 13, 1884.

450

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SHANGHAI (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NEW CHWANG, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZI.)

The Co.'s Steamship.

Wingsarty,

Capt. Sr. Croix, will bo despatched as above ph

151

MONDAY, the 37th Justant, at 4 p.m.

For Froight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, March 19, 164.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON VTA SUEZ CANAL.

The Co.'s Steamship

Lurkertos, Captain SCALE, will be despatched on or about

the 18th Instaut.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWINE, Agents. Hongkong, March 10, 188. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

436

All Claims must be sent in to me before the 14th instant or they will not be re- cognised.

No Fire Insurance has boon effected.

1. MARTIN,

Acting Agent. Hongkong, March 10, 1884. AMERICAN SHIP RAPHAEL, FROM FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW

NEW YORK,

433

ONSIGNEES of Cargo per above Vessel

are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countor signature, and to taku inmediato delivery of their Goods from alongside.

Cargo impeding discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consigneos will be effected. risk and expense, and no Fire Insurquco

DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, March 11, 1884.

UNION LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEEE. FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

ຕາມ

The Co.'s Steamship

Namoa,

Captain PreMAN, will be back and despatched for the above Porta un WEDNESDAY, the 14th Inst., at Daylight

For Freight or Passago, myydy to

DOCULAS LAPRAIK & Co.j Grand Managers.

Hongkong, March 14, 1884.

1463

44 STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS. The F.&O. S. F. Co.'s

Steatoship

Zaravicai

will leave for the above

place on WEDNESDAY, 19th March, at 4 p.m.

A. McIVER,

Superintendent.

THE Steamship Yorkshire, Captain

ARNOLD, having arrived from the above P. & 0. 8. N. Co.'s Office, Ports, Consignces of Cargo are heroby

Hongkong, March 12, 1884, requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediato delivery of their Goods from alongside. 32.60

DE. E J. EITEL CHOWN OCTAVO, PP. 1018. HONGKONG, 1877-1883.

A-K, Park I. Part LL.

K-M, ... Part III. M-23.00 Part IV TY, ... ... ...$3.00

2.60

A Iteduction of ten per cent. will be allowed to purchasor of Ten or mere copies,

This Standard Work on the Chinese Lan.

or yo the phrys of a philological guide

guage, constructed on the basis of Kanghi's Imperial Dictionary, contains al Chinese characters in prustical use, and while alpha- betically arranged according to the sounds of the oldest dialect of China, the Cop- tonese, it gives also the Mandarin pronun- ciation of all characters paplained in the book, so that its usefulness is by no means confined to the Cantonese Dialect, but the work is a practically complete Thesaurus of the whole Written Language of China, an- cient and modern, as used all over the ARNOLD will act us Empire, whilst its introductory chaptors 1121 MSECRETARY of the abors Company

to the studupi, E. R. DELILIOS, Chairman, Hongkong, February 25, 1884.

NOTICE. THE Undersigned has been instructed by LINGS STEELING POT NEW SHANE of 95.75 THE "SANITAS" COMPANY, paid up is PAYABLE on and after FRI- LIMITED, of Indon, with the exclusive DAY, the 9th February current, at the SALE of their MANUFACTURES in OFFICES of the Corporation, where Share HONGKONG, MACAO aud CANTON, and begs holders are requested to apply for Warrants to inform the Fublic that the said Company No 4, and 8, SEYMOUR TERRACE. will not accept Indents from the above- By Order of the Court of Directors,

named, places unless received through the Undersigned.

days completely bring back the naTHE DIVIDEND declared for the Half- tural colour. The effect is superior to that rear ending 31st Doceinbez last, at the produced by a direct dye, and does not Exte of TWO POUNDS STERLING per STAME injure the skin. Large bottles, 18. G. of $125, and UNE FOUND AND FIVE SHE Luckyer's is equal to the most expensive hair restorer,

LOCKYER'S SULPHUR HAIR RESTORER

TS the bast for restoring grey hair to its former four. It produces a perfectly natural shade, and is quite harmless. Valu- able for destroying scarf and encouraging growth of new hair. Bold everywhere.

1fe82 Sy

Lury Iw

T. JACKSON,

A and used by

arranged for being bound and upload, and containing List 840 of the Radicals, an Index, and a List of Surnames, will ha published and sold separately.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, January 10, 1883,

TO LET

ATO. 208, PRAYA CENTRAL,

115

No. 16, HOLLYWOOD ROAD,

Apply to

Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 28, 1884..

371

E. F. DE SOUZA. Hongkong, February 28, 1884.

945

DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co.

324 Hongkong, February 25, 1864,

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Steamer will be at once landed and stored

at Consignees risk and expense, and no Fire Insurance will be effcoted.

Optional cargo will be forwarded on to given before Noun To-akow, 13th Inst. Yooras, unless notice to the contrary be

All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 22nd Inst, or they will not be recognized.

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents.

-449

Hongkong, March 12, 1884.

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.

FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE

HE Steamship Merionethakire, WILAIF

Commander, having arrived from the

above

Ports, Consignous už Cargo are hereby

TRE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP

COMPANY, LIMITED-

FOR ILOILO.

The Co.'s Stormshiji

Amutista, Captain HAMLIN, will be despatched for the above

Port on TUESDAY, 26th Inst., at ö p.ni.

For Freight or Pastage, apply ta

LUSSELL & Co.,

General Managers,

460

Hongkong, March 13, 1884.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA,

The American Barqia

Nanaimu,

Capt. Dons, shortly expected." will load here for the above and will have quick despatch, For Freight or Fuszazy, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

404 Hongkong, Larch 14, 1884.

informed that all Goods, with exception of Opiata, are being landed at their nak into. the Grationz of the Undersigned, at Wall-Port, chai, No. 3, behind the premises known as Blue Buildings, whence and/or frem the Wharves or Beste delivery may be obtained. Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, un- less notice to the contrary be given before 3 p.m. To-DAT.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Gas remaining after the 18th Instant will be subject to rent.

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

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agouts. Hongkong, March 11, 1884,

DOET. SIM-& Co.'s PATENT ANTI- FOULING COMPOSITION

Her

na Aupplied to

Majesty's Ships The P. &0. S. N. Co. The Douglas Steamship Company; The Japanese Government, Sole Agaitlina, Japan, mel Manila,

EDWARD GEORGE.

Hongkong, January 31, 1884.

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