1884-03-17 — Page 1

The China Mail.

VOL. XL. No. 8442.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

LONDON-F. Azoat, 11 & 13, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street, E. 0. GEORGE Srazer & Co., 30, Cornkill. GoRDON & Gores, Ludgate Circus, E.0. BATEM HANDY & Co., 37, Walbroak, EC. SAMUEL DEAGON & Co., 160 & 104, Leadenhall Street,

PARIS AND EUROPE GALLIER & PUENCE 36, Rue Lafayette, Peris. NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 21, Park

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & GODE, Ma- bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Perte gonerally-Buan & BESOR, San Fran-

SINGAPORE,

RE, STRAFIS, &c.:-SAYLE & Co Square, Singapors. O. HEENBEEK & Co., Manila, OHINA: Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO

̇號七十月三年四十八百八千一英

Intimations.

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

NOTION TO PASSENGERS.

THC LONDON vid Morscilice, Company now grants passages including Continental Railway fares, at the

same rate as for the route by sea to Ton- don, viz., 80.

Established February, 1845.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, MARCH 17, 1884.

For Sale.

FOR

MERICAN ORGANS-

The inre to Marseilles is now similar to that charged to Brindisi or Venice, vik, PIANOS- $355.

A. MUIVER,

Superintendicut.

405

Hongkong, March 13, 1834.

SALE.

For Sale.

PUBLICATIONS BY J. DYER BALL

"YANTONESE MADE EASY"-A

Book of SINTE SENTENCES in the CANTONESE COLLOQUIAL with Free and Literal Translations; and Directions for With from six to eleven stops, at from $100 to Rendering English Grammatical Forma futo

Chinus and vice vered.--Price, 82. Inter $160 each, inade expressly to withstand the com-leaved Copies, $8.50. bined heat and moisture of the Hongkong climate.

Wo most cordially recommend it." China Mevice. "Will be found to supply a want long felt by students of Cantoneso. -Daily Press, Mr. BALL's Notes on

valuable."-hina Mail.

By BROADWOOD, COLLARD & COLLARD and CHAPPELL, Class Turs and Grammar will be found very always in Stock for Sale or Hire.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, PIANOS AND ORGANS AND HARMONIUMS---

LIMITED.

Shanghai, ADJUSTMENT OF BONVE FOR THE ÝEAU 1883.

& Co. Sostow, QUELCH & 05. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Fooshow, Hron & Co. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY Whu. Yokohama, LANE, CRaw- FORD & Co.

Bank.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITA$5,000,000.

INSTALMENT received

2,074,744.75

NEW SHARESuments,

87,074,744.70

RESERVE FOND............

.$2,500,000,

INSTALMENT of Presifux ro-

1,503,361.66

ceived on New SHARES...

$4,063,361.06

COURT OF DILBODORS. Uhairman A. P. McEwen, Eaq Deputy Chairman-F. D. Sasson, Beq. F. L. DALYKILE, A. GULTZOW, B

Esq.

Hon. F.B. JOHNSOs.

W. K. FORBES, Esq.

A. MolvER, Esq.

M. GROTE, Esq.

M. E. Ba88005, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER.

Hongkong,.....THOMAS JACKSON, Beg.

MANAURE

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

Bank.

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cont. per annum on the daily balance,

Far Fixed Deposits:→→

For 3 months, $ per cent, per annum.

4 per cent, 5 por cont.

*

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Securities, and p7ery description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

Drafts granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, Indin, Australia, America, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Quiel Manager. Offices of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Road Bast

372 Hongkong, February 28, 1884.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

MAMEDE

CONTRIBUTORS to the above OPTICE NEW MUSIC

signed with a LIST of CONTRIBUTIONS for the year ending 31at Deconibor, 1883, in Order that the DISTRIBUTION of BONUS may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the X MARCH NAXT will be ad justed by the OFFICE, wird, nu Claims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agents, ÚANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.

$25 Hongkong: February 20, 1884.

LUZON SUGAR REFINING COMPANY (LIMITED)

NOT 10 E.

BE Ordinary Annual MEETING of THAREHOLDERS the above Company will be held at the Orries of the GENERAL AGENTS, No. 7, Qroon's Road Citral, on FRIDAY, the 1st Tnstant, at 12 o'clock

for the purpeau of None, receiving the Report of the General Agents, together with Statement af Accounts to the 31st December, 1883.

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

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agents.

Hongkong, March 5, 1884.

408

THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM. PANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

NOMOR is barely given that the Thir-

teenth Ordinary MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the HEAD OFrics, Victoria, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 29th March, 1884, at 12 o'clock, Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, together with Statement of Accounts to Sist December, 1883.

The Transfer BOOKS will be CLOSED

from the 2nd to 20th Instant, both daye

inclusive.

By Order of the Board,

J. BRADLEE SMITH,

Secretary Hongkong, March 13, 1884,

AT HATPHONG,

TERRAIN VOISIN

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

Received monthly from Messrs. CHAPPER & Co., London.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong, March 13, 1881.

SAYLE & Co.'s

SHOW-ROOMS.

We are nowe Showing ce Glencarn

TANCY GAUZE BROCHE PENADINES,

COLOURED VELVETEENS,

BLACK SILKS;

BLACK and COLOURED SATINS,

COLOURED CASHMERES,

VICTORIA EXCHANGE, Hongkong, February 26, 1884.

Intimations.

457

BLACK FRINGES,

DRESS and SKIRT FRILLINGS,

CAMBRIC HANDKERCHIEFS,

&c. 40.,. &

DOET. SIM & Co. PATENT ANTI-

FOLLING COMPOSITION

aa supplied to

Her Majesty's Ships; "The P. & O. S. N. Co.; The Douglas Steamship Company; The Japanese Government. Sale Agent, China, Japan, and Munita,

EDWAIID GEORGE. Hongkong, January 31, 1881.

A

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION

"EASY SENTENCES HE HAKKA DIALECT WITH A VOCABULARY."—

Prico, $1.

The Sentonces given appear to bo well! arranged."-China Mail. "Contains wide range of subjects.”—Chinese Recorder, de. “An extensive Vocabulory."-Daily Press

FOR SALE at Mosers, KELLY & WALSH'S,

W. BREWER's, and Lane, ChawroRD &Co.'s, Hongkong; sad at Mesero. TRONER & Co.'s, London. Hongkong, January 29, 1884.-

FOR SALE CHEAP.

143

日十二月二年申甲 Notices to Consignees.

SHIRE. LINE OF STEAMERS.

FROM LONDON, PENANG AND

SINGAPORE ..

YLE Steamship Merionethshire, WILLIAMS, TILE Bouship Merionethrive, Wounds the above Ports, Consignoes of Cargo are heroby informed that all Goods, with oxcoption of Opium, are being landed at their risk into the Godown of the Undersigned, at Wan- chai, No. 3, behind the premises known as *Blue Buildings,' wlusco and/or fruan thự Wharven or Boate delivery many be obtained. Optional Cargo, will be forwarded on, un lees notice to the contrary be given before 3 p.m. To-DAY.

Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods No Claims will be admitted after the remaining after the 18th Instant will be

to subject reni.

No Fire Insuranco has been effected. Bills of Lading will bo countersigned by

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, March 11, 1884.

Shipping.

Steamers.

UNION LINE.

440

12 MAR64

PRICE, $24 PAR ANNUM.

Mails.

STEAM FOR

SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID. MARSEILLES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON;

ALNO,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, VALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA

NB-Cargs can be taken on through Bills of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF FORTS. MARSEILLES, TRIESTÉ, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.

THE PATHAULAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGAZION COMPANE, Stomachig MALA, Captain A. C. Loongis, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON, 4 BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL, on TUESDAY, the 18th March, at 4 p..

Cargo will he received on board until 10 a.m. on the day of sailing

Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Office until 10 a.m. on the day of sailing.

Silk and Valuables for Europe will ha translipped at Colombo; Tea and Gon-

FIVE Hundred to Six Hundred Tuns FOR NEW YORK FIA SUEZ CANAL. oral Cargo for London will be covared

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

OHOY CHEW,

Hongkong, Juno 18, 1883.

The Steamship

Belembria, Captain FOWLER, will be despatched for the above 200, Praya #cat.

Port on TUESDAY, 18th Inst,, at 5 p.m., 1270 instead of as previously advertised. For Freight ur Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & De. Hongkong, March 15, 1884,

409

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.

Tho Co.'s Steamship

Laertes, Captain SCALE, will be despatched on or about

NOW ON SALE.

CHINESE DICTIONARY.Į

IN TIK

GANTONESE DIALECT,

IY

Dr. E. J. ETTEL.

Crown Octavo, pr. 1018,

HONGKONG, 1877-1883.

Part I. Part II.

A-K,

K-M, ...

Part I

Part IV.

T-Y.

M-T,

$2.50 ...$2.50 93.00 ...$3.00

the 18th Instant.

A Reduction of ten por sent. will bo allowed to purchasers of Ten or mere copias.

For Froight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.

Itongkong, March 10, 1884.

430

This Standard Work on the Chinese Lan- STEAM TO BOMBAY FLA STRAITS. guage, constructed on the basis of Kinnghi's

305 Imperial Dictionary, contains all Chinese

VALUABLE LEASEHOLD

PROPERTY.

Undersigned has received instruo

188

[THE

tions to Sell by Public Auction, on

WEDNESDAY,

461 HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS,

WYNKHAM STREET, HONGKONG.

THE Undoraigned bags to notify the

A CONSULAT sur le port avec les droits Parts that he will f30 PEN

de qual, longueur 200 YARDS, profondeur

100 vase, aros deux maisons" dépou dencies, citerne, ke

Plus

torrain sur la du canal sor.

THE HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS

on the 1st March,

The whole of the ROOMS have

M SALVES and Mr. AUGUSTO JOSE van de moi, Borghette 20 JARDA, 20- NEWLY Fussed throughout, and there

DO ROZARIO have This Day been admitted.|

PARTNERS in our Firm

:

ROZARIO & Co.;

Hongkong, March 1, 1884...

383

Intimations.

NOTICE...

47

fondeur 45 ron à vendre,

Budúrusser à

Mr. THEVENIN, Hongkong, March 12, 1884.

WILLIAM DOLAN, SAIL-MAKER & SHIP-CHANDLER, 22, PRAYA CENTRAL OTTON DUCKS, HEMP CANVAS,

OAKUM, LIFE BUOYS, CORK JACKETS,

Eo, 40., & Hongkong, May 1, 1882,

THE Undoraigned has boon instructed by MANILA ROPE AMERICAN

THE SANITAS“... COMPANY, LIMITED, of Loudou, with the exclusiva SALE of thoir MANUFACTURES in HONCHOSO, MACAD. and CaxTox, and begs to inform the Public that the said Company will not accept Indents from the above named places unless received through the Undersigned.

E. F. DE SOUZA.: Hongkong, February 28, 1884. HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

365

T. THOMAS ARNOLD will act as Many of the above Company until further Notice,

340

E. R. BELALIOS,

Chairmuo Hongkong, February 25, 1884.

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOR COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

256

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

are ROOMS suitable for uither MARRIED COUPLES, er SINGLE PERSONE.

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

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

:

GENTLEMEN desirous of taking. Meals, such as TIFFINS and DINNERS, have ALL REQUISITE information by applying to

GEORGE STAINFIELD,

Proprietor. Hongkong, February 98, 1884.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

968

characters in practical use, and while alpha- botically arranged according to the sounds

of the oldest dialect of China, the "Can.

p.m.

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

Steamship

Zambeci will leavo for the above

A. MOIVER,

Superintendent.

4-15

tonese, it gives alan the Murdarin pronon-place on WEDNESDAY, 10th March, at ciation of all charectors explained in the book, so that its usefulness is by no zes confined to the Cantonese Dialect, but the work is a practically complete Thesaurus of P. & O. 8. N; On.'s Offer, the whole Written Language of China, an- cient and modern, as used all over the Empire, whilst its introductory chapters

Hongkong, March 12, 1884.

nd Bombay without transhipment, arriving and week later than by the ordinary direct route via Colombe.

For further Particnlara, regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STRAM NAVIA= TION COMPANY's Ofen, Hongkong.

The Contents and Value of Packages are required to be declared prior to shipment.

Slippers are particularly requested to note the torns and conditions of the Co- pany'2 Black Bulls of Lading,

N.B.-This Steamer takes Cargo mad Pax.

rengers for MARSEILLES.

A: MoIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, March 7, 1884.

#420

Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.

TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE, VIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,

ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.

AND

THE S. S. ARABIC wil be despatch-

Tod for bus trancisco, vin Yokohama

and Honolulu, on WEDNESDAY, the 19th Instant, at 3 p.m.

Connection being made at Yokohama, with Stosinera from Shanghai and Japat porta

All Parcol Packages should be marked to address in full; and same will be received

serve the purposes of a philological guide THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP at the Company's Offles, vintil 5 7.m. the

to the student

A Supplement, arranged for being board

and used by itself, and containing a List

the 10th day of March, 1884, et 3 p.m., on of the Radicals, an Index, and a List of the Premises,

BY ORDER OF THE MORTAGEE,

เ

and consent of EDWARD JAMES ACKROYD, Esquire, Odicial Assignee of

T-Taz-Hu, Bankrupt

ALL THAT PIECE OR FARCEL OF

GROUND

Being a Portion of MARINE LOT No. 87, measuring on the North 35 dect, South $5 foot, East 39 foul, and West 30 feet, which said lioce or Parcel of Grouse is registered in the Land Offico as Section Bot MARINE LOT No. 87; together with the TWO HOUSES on QUEEN'S ROAD WEST, Nos. 15 and 17; held for the term of 999 years. Yearly Crown! Rent, $41.

!

or to

Por Particulars and Conditions of Sale, apply to

STEPHENS AND HOLMES, Solicitors for the Bortgagee;

J. M. GUEDES, Auctionery. Hongkong, February 26, 1884.

TEDxVnding 31st December last, at the THE DIVIDEND declared for the Half- BE FOURTH and FINAL CALL of Rate of Two POCNUS STYLING POSTALE

10 Sterling per SHARE on the 20,000 of $121, and ONE POUND FIVE SA-sion SHARES, NEW ISSUE of this CORPORATION STERLING OF NEW SEALE of $93.75

ili are the 31ST DECEMBER CENT, in London, Calcutta, Bombay, Shanghai and Hongkong.

REGISTERED SHAPEzes entitled to NEW SHARES, are requested to Pay, at the respostre Dymory, lue above Call of

equivalent in the Currency of the above- mentioned places.

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

*HOLDERS of PROVISIONAL OKETIFICATES), when paying this Call, will please send same to this Office to be endorsed,

The Rete of Exchange for Hongkong is fixed at 3 d. or 853 03 per Share.

INTEREST at the Bate of 7% par Annum S1ET DECEMBER.

ONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS will be Charged on Calla unpaid on the

aro requested to send in a STATEMENT

of BarNess Contributed daring the Half- Year ended December 31st, 1883, our before March 31st next, on which dato the Ascounts will be Closed.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

D. GILLIES,

Secretary. Hongkong, February 26, 1884. 957

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY,

LIMITED..

ME

ATE HENRY ST. CLAIR GREELEY, who, for many years, has beet

associated with, the Management of the OCCIDENTAL, and The Baldwin HOTELS, SHA Francisco, has been appointed MANAGER of the above HOTEL, and the Services of Mrs. Archison, who has occupied the posi- tion of MATRON in some of the principal Hotels in the Eastern States, have also been engaged. N

By Order of the Board of Directore,

LOUIS HAUSCHILD, Secretary. Hongkong, February 29, 1881.

939

1121

DAY, the 29th February current, at the paid up PAYABLE on and after FRI-

Orcs of the Corporation, where Share- holders are requested to apply for WATTUNA.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 28, 1884.

071

HOP SHING & Co., ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS, COPPER SMITHS, BRASS & IKON FOUNDERS, do,

WEST POINT IRON WORKS.

"AVING This Day commenced Dusi-

HAVING to undertake Work of the above Descriptions under the Super- vision of an EXPERIENCED EUROPEAK.

Orders executed with the utmost despatch

mul at moderata isɛms.

24th September, 1889.

611

By Order of the Court of Directors,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager, Hongkong, December 13, 1889.

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

QUARANTINE IN EUROPE.

ASSENGERS and SHIPPERS by the

above Company's Steamers are in- will run between thin and Canton as a formed that QUARANTINE ENFORCEMENTS NIGHT-BOAT, leaving HONGKONG and have been reduced at MARSHALLES, 16 24 DANTON, respectively, every other stay at 5.30 hours, and at Vesion to 2 days, performed beginning on SUNDAY, the 2nd of on board the Steamer at both porta.

March. Special Conditions are granted to large shippers.

PA

QUARANTINE will probably be removed leaving CHINA will arrive in the MEDITER from all I ports by the tinte Steamere now

BAAR.

have always the option of continuing the PASSENGERS by the Company's Steamers

journey on to LONDON, on payment of the difference of faro.

A MOIVER,

Superintendent. Hongkong, Janaary 30, 1894

FOR CANTON,

HE WELL-KNOWN GEDNAN STEAMER

"CHINA

THE

For Particulars, apply to

THE AGENTS: Mesars. ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., }

Canter Moura. BING LEE & Co., Hongkong;

or to

169

CAPTAIN 2 Board Hongkong, February 24, 1334

360

G

To Let.

TO LET.

Sarnamos, will be published and ald separately.

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

&

116

FOR SALE.

Co.'s ULES MU M.M

-CHAMPAGNE, Quarts ..... .....$20 per 1 doz. Case.

.$21 [er 2 doz 10 GIEB, LIVINGSTON &.00. Hongkong, December 20, 1889.

Pints....

1177

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR ILOILO.

The Co.'s Steamship

Amatista, Captain HAMLIN, will be despatched for the above Fort on TUESDAY, 25th Inat., at 5 p.m.

-For Freight er l'assage, apply to

RUSSELL & Do.,

General Managera.

460

Hongkong, March 13, 1881.

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

STEAM FOR

day previous to sailing,

RETURN PASSAGES-Passengers, Tho have paid full fare, re-embarking at Ban Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20% from Return Fare; if resembarking within one year, an allowance of 10% will be made from Return Fare. Pre-Paid Re turn Fassage Orders, available for one year, will bo iuued at a Discount of 25 % from Return Fare, as allowances do not apply to through fures from. Uhina and Japan to Europe.

Consular Invoices to accompany Oper- land, Mexican, Central and South American Carge, should be sent to the Company's Offices addressor to the Collector vi Cus- toms, San Francisco.

For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the

Notices to Consignees. SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, Company, Na 804, Queen's Road Central.

NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FROM BATAVIA AND SAIGON,

TRE S. S. Greurneur Generaal s' Jacob 3701 having arrived from the above Porto,

Consignces of Cargo are hereby requested. to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignaturo, ami to take immediate delivery of their Goods.

Dargo impeding the discharge will be at si lazuled and stored at Consignees' risk |

DARSER VILLA," ROBINSON ROAD, and expense.

from 1st March.

and No. 56, PEEL STREET. Passer-

Apply to

385

DORABJEE NOWROJBE, Victeria Hotel. Hongkong, February 22, 1884,

ODOWN S-T O LET.

PRATA EAH, AND WANGHAI ROAD, For Particulars, apply ic

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, April 26, 1682,

767

TO LET.

DOOMS at No. 65, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST.

Apply to

MAGEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, March 4, 1864..

411

TO LET.

7 and 8, SZYMOUR 10. 256, PRAYA CENTRAL

No. 16, Hollywood Road,

Apply to

TEXEAVE.

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, February 25, 1854.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, March 15, 1884

UNION LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM LONDON, PENANG. AND SINGAPORE.

466

Steamship Yorkshire, Captain solving arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to thu Unlocsigned for countersignature, and to tako immediato delivery of their Goods from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the

Stemaer will be at once landed and stored at Consignees riak and expense, and no

Insurance will be effected. Fire

Oplämnat cargo will be forwarded on to YOKOHAMA, unless notice to the contrary be gion before Noon To-xoRow, 13th Inst

All Cinims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 22ndlust, or they will not be recognised.

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, March 12, 1884.

K

341

TO LET.

US di THE PREMISES no ocupied by us, For further Partionlara apply to Messrs. RUSSELL & Co.

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co.

226 Hongkong, August 1, 1983..

Mr. Andrew Wind,

News AGENT, &c.

133, NASBAU STREET, NEW YORK; is authorized to receive Bubscription, Advertisements, &c., for the China Mail, Overland China Mfast, and China Review.

NEW YORK.

440

to send in their Bills of

|

BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, AND TRIESTE

(Taking Carge at through rates to CAL CUTTA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, ODESSA, and the MEDITERRANEAN PORTS.)

Tho Co.'s Steamship

Berenice,

Capt. P. ORILLAVION, will be despatched as above

on or about FRIDAY, the 28ta Instant.

For further Particulars, apply to

MELOHERS & Co., 41gents.

Hongkong, March 15, 1884.

egsels. Sailing Ves

.

391

F. E. FOSTER,

Agent Hongkong, March 3, 1884.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

· MAKEITMES. PAQUEBOIS POSTE FRANCAIS.

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, RATAVIA, COLOMBÓ, A DEN, SUEZ, ISMAILTA, PORT SAID, SYRIAN PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND FORTS OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA;

ALSO

450 PONDICHEREY, MADRAS CALOUTTA

AND ALL INDIAN PORTS,

FOR VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA,

The American Barque.

Nanaimo,

Capt. Dooo, shortly expected, will lead here for the above

Pork, and will have quick despatch. For Freight or Passage, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, March 14, 1884.

NEWS FOR HOME

The Overland China Mail.

404

(The oldest Overland Paper un China.) PUBLISHED AT THE CHINA MALE" OPTICH IN TIME FOR THE ENGLISH MAIL,

Containing from 72 to 84 columns of closely- printed matter,

CONSIGNEES of Cargo por above Vessel ports in those Countries. Lading to the Undersigned for counter Co Summary.

ON TUESDAY, the 25th March,

the

1884 at Noon, the Company's S. 3. TRAQUADDY, Commandant PANQUAMINI, AILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, with

will leave this Port and CARGO above places.

be registered for Cargo and Specie vinni London as well as for Mattum for the cepted in transit through Mamaillo principal places of Europe.

and no-

Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon of 24th March, 1884.

Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.m.; Specie and Parcels until 3. p.m. ou the 24th March, 1884, (Percala are not

to be sent on board; they must be left of

the Agency's Office.)

Contents and value of ¡quired.

Aro 14

For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office

I. MARTIN,

deting Agent. Hongkong, March 13, 1884,

Insurances.

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NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,

THIS Mail Summary is compiled from the Daily China Mad, is published twice a month on the morning of the English Mail's departure, and is a 29- cord of each fortnight's current history AMERICAN SHIP RAPHAEL, FROM of events in China and Japan, con-ER Undersigned, Arras of the above tributed in original reports and collated Company, aro authorimod to Insure from the foureste published at the vericks against FIRE as Current Raton

GILMAN & Co. It contains Shipping news from Shanghai,

Canton, &, and a completo;

Hengkung, January 1, 1882. THE STRAITS INSURANCE COM- Subscription, 50 centa per. Copy (postage

PANY, LIMITED. THE Undersigned having been appointed prepared to GRANT POLICIES MARINE AGENTS for the above Company are RISKS to all parts of the World, at current

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Un Hongkong, November 5, 1883. 855

signature, and to take inmediato delivery of their Goods from alongside.

Cargo impeding discharge of the Vessel paid 52 cents) $12 per annum (postage will be landed and stored at Consignesa'

paid $12.60.)

Orders should be sent to GEO, MURRAY risk and expense, and no Fire Insurance Bars, Chias Mail Office, 2, Wyndham will be effected.

Street, not later than noon of the day the English Mail Steamer leaves.

Terms of Advertising, same as in Daily 442' China Mail,

DOUGLAS LAPIAIK & Co.,

Agents Hongkong, March 11, 1884.

rates.