1884-03-20 — Page 1

Vol. XL. No. 6445.

The China Mail.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA. MAIL.

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LONDON-FALGAR 11 & 19, Clement's

號十二月三年四十八百八千一英

Intimations.

Lane, Lombard Street, E. C. GroNGE LUZON SUGAR DEFINING COMPANY STREET & Co., 30, Cornàsti, GORDON

BATTA

& Goron, Ludgate Circus, E.O. HENDY O., 37, Walbrook, E.C. SAMUEL DEACOs & Co., 160 & 154, Leadenhall Street.

PARIS AND EUROPE-GALLIEN & PRINCE, 36, Hue Lafayelto, Paris. NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 31, Park

Row.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-Gonsor & Goren, Mel bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally-BEAR & BLACK, Jon Fran-

cisco.

SINGAPORE, STRAITS, &c.-SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. . HRINDZEN & Oe., Manila.

CHINA:-Macao, Mesars A. A. DE MELIO,

& Co. Steadow, QUELCH & Co. Amy, WILSON, NICOLIN & Co. Poochon, Heboh & Co. Shuanghai, LANE, URAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & Wizan. Yokohama, Lane, Chaw- FORD & Co.

Bank.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

$5,000,000...

2,074,744.75

(LIMITED.)

NOTICE.

TAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Orvice of the GENERAL AGENTS, No. 7 Queen's Road Contral, on FRIDAY, the 21st Inatant,

Ordinary MEETING of

At

A

Established

February,

1845.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1884.

For Sale.

FOR

MERICAN ORGANS-

receiving the Report of the General agents, PIANOS

12 o'Clock, Noon, for the purpose of

together with a Statement of Accolate to the 31st December, 1888.

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

402

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents. Hongkang, March 5, 1884. THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Thir

tocath Ordinary MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Head Orrier, Victoria, March, 1824, at 12 o'Clack, Noon, for the Hongkong on SATURDAY, the 29th purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of i Accounts to 31st December, 1883..

The Transfer BOOKS will be CLOSED from the 22nd to 29th Inataat, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board,

Path-UP. UMITTAL, INSTALMENT received on

New SHAKE

$1,074,744.75

Ressuva Fuse,...

.....$2,500,000.

INSTALMENT of PREMIUM CO-

caived on New SARK

1,563,301.66

$4,003,361.00

Hongkong, March 13, 1884,

Esq.

Court of Derectors. Chairman-A. P. MCEWEN, E Deputy Chairmun-F. D. SASSOON, Esq. H._LDALRYMPLE, | A. Gülraw, Esq.

Hon. F. B. JouNSON. W. H. FORTES, Esq. A. McIVER, Esq. M. Guors, Esq.

M. E. SASSOON,

CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong......THOM AN JACKSON, Esq. MANAGER.

J. BRADLEE SMITH,

Becretary.

AT HAIPHONG..

461

LOVER UN TERRAIN VOISIN DU

A CONSULAT eurit port avec les droits de quai, tungacur 200 ranim, profondeur 100 YARDS, avoc dens maisons et dépen- dancies, citerne, &c.

Plus un terrain sur la rivo-du canal wor Esq-fondeur 45 YARIS ou à vendre.

vant de marché, longueur 80 TARDS, pro-

S'addressor i

Mr. THEVENIN. Hongkong, March 12, 1884.

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

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

Bank.

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

ON Current Deposit, Account at the only

of 2 per cont. per annum on the daily balance,

For Fixed Deposits:-

For 3 months, 9 por cant. For annum,

116

4 per cent.

.. 12

J

5 por cont.

C

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LOCAL BILL DECOUNTED,

Credits granted on approved Securitica and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

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

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Onions of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong, February 28, 1884.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

417

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

MONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS

are requested to send in a STATEMENT

of BUSINES Contributed during the Half- Year ended Decomber 31st, 1883, en cr before March 31st next, an which dato the Accounts will bo Closed

By Order of the Board of Directors,

D. CILLIES,

Secretary,

357

Hongkong, February 26, 1884. HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY,

LIMITED.

AR. HENRY ST. CLAIR GREELEY, MR. A who, for many years, has boon naciated with the Management of the | Orchestas and The BALDWIN HOTBIS, 80 Francisco, has been appointed MANAGER 37% of the above HOTEL, and the Services of

Mrs. Arnon, who has occupied the posi tion of MATRON in some of the principal Hotols in the Eastern States, have also been engaged.

FRANCISCO MAMEDE GON-

M SALVES and M. AUGUSTO JOSE

DO ROZARIO haro This Day been admitted PARTNERS in our Firm.

ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, March 1, 1881.

383

Intimations.

PENINSULAÉ & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

NOTICE TO PASSENGERS.

THIS Company now granis passages including Continental Railway fares, at the

By Order of the Board of Directors,

LOUIS HAUSCHILD, Becretary. Hongkong, February 20, 1881.

NOTICE.

j-

380

THE findersigned has been instructed by THE BANITAS" COMPANY, LIMITED, of London, with the exclusivo SALE of their MANUFACTURES in | RONGLONO, MACAO and CANTON, and begs to inform the l'ublic that the said Company will not accept Indents from the above- namod places nuless received through the Undersigned.

E. F. DE SOUZA Hangsong, February 28, 1881.

Зай

shine rate as for the route by gra to Lam-DOFT. SIM & Ca's PATENT ANTI- don, viz., 8380.

The fare to Marsoilles is now similar to that charged to Brindisi ur Vence, viz., $355.

1

455

A. McIVER,

Superintendent. Hongkong, March 13, 1884

WILLIAM DOLAN, SAIL-MAKER & SHIP-CHANDLER,

22, PRATA CENTRAL

COTMANILA ROPE, AMERICAN

OTTON DUCKS, HEMP CANVAS,

OAKUM, LIFE BUOYS, CORK JACKETS, &o, &o., &c. Hongkong, May 1, 1882.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

FOULING COMPOSITION

as supplied to

Her Majesty's Ships: The P. & O. S. N. Co.;

The Douglas Steamship Company;

The Japanese Government.

188

Bule Agent, China, Japan, ard Mavila,

EDWARD GEORGE. Hongkong, January 31, 1884. PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

QUARANTINE IN EUROPE,

DASSENGERS and SHIPPERS by the

above Company's Steamers are in- formed that QUARANTINE ENFORCEMENTS auve been reduced at MARSEILLES to 24 250 hours, and at VENICE to 2 days, porformed

or board the Steamer at both purts.

QUARANTINE Will probably be removed I ports by the time Sterners now from all leaving CBINA will arriva in the MEDITER RANESN.

THE FOURTH and FINAL CALL of

£10 Sterling per SHARE an the 20,000 SHARE, NEW ISSUE of this CORPORATION, will fall due on the SIT DECEMBER CURRENT, in London, Calentta, Bombay, Shanghai and Hongkong

REGISTERED SHAREHOLDERS entitled to NEW SHARES, are requested to Pay, at the

Orriera, he above Call or its respective equivalent in the Currency of the above. mentioned planes,

PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATES are being is sued in Exchange for the First Call Recopts, which are to be surrendered to the Bank,

HOLDERS of PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATES when paying this Call, will please aid some to this Office to be endornod.

fixed at S Sid, or $53.03 por Bhare."

love always the option of continuing the PASSENGERS by the Company's Stoamera journey on to Losion, on payment of the drence of faro.

A. McIVER,

Superintendent. Hongkong, January 29, 1881.

169

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

THE DIVIDEND declared for the Hali-

Rate of Two Pour BraLaNG per Sanz Year ending 31st December last, at the of $12, and ONE POUND AND FITE SHLL- HINGS STERLING per NEW SHARE of $93.75

SALE.

With from six to eleven stops, at from $100 to $160 cach, made expressly to withstand the com- bined heat and moisture of the Hongkong alimuate.

By BROADWOOD, COLLARD & COLLARD and CHAPPELL, always in Stock for Sale or Hire.

|

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION

OF

JAPANESE PORCELAIN WAKE,

THE Undersigned has received instruc- Ttions to Sell by Public Auction, ou

FRIDAY,

the 21st March, 1884, at 2 p.m., at his Salos Rooms, Peddo's Wharf Buildings,

A VERY MINE SELECTION OF JAPANESE PORCELAINS, ENAMELS, BRONZES, IVORIES, &c., comprising:-

·

SATYUMA, KAGA, TOKIO, Owani and IMANI VARES, Tsinos, PLATES, BOWLS, PIANOS AND ORGANS AND HARMONIUMS-..

INOUNS JA, FIGURES, &c., Toxin Ex- Repaired and tuned by a Competent Tuner from AMELLED VASES and Jars, BRONZES, IVOLY

NISHES, SILK SCHEENS. Messrs. BROADWOOD & SONS, London.

NEW MUSIC-

L

&..

Skill Catalogues will be issued previous to the

TERMS OF SALE.---A9 <vakomisty.

Sale.

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

a. R. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, March 17, 1884.

181

To Let.

TO LET.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong, March 13, 1884.

SAYLE & Co.

EX GLENCOE.'

ADIES',

GIRLS'

157

TO, 2õv, Prava CENTRAL,

N Nos, 4, 7 and 8, SEYMOUR TEERACE.

No. 16, HOLLYWOOD ROAD,

Apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, February 25, 1884. 341

TO LET..

.......

AND BOYST NO. EL, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

WHITE AND COLOURED.

STRAW HATS.

SPECIALITIES

FANO Y

TENNIS

VICTORIA EXCHANOK, Hongkong, March 18, 1884.

Intimations.

IN

STRIPË D

FLANNELS.

HOP SHING & Co., ENGINEERS, BOLLER MAKERS, COPPER SMITUS, BRASS & TRON |

FOUNDERS, &o,

WEST POINT IRON WORKS.

AVING This Day commenced Busi-

Hays, are ready to undertake Work vision of an EXPERIENCED EUROPEAN, of the above Descriptions under the Super-

Orders excented with the utmost despatch and at moderate ternis.

24th September, 1883.

FOR CANTON. THE WELL-KNOWN GERMAN STERNE

"CHINA"

J

ULES

Quarts ...... Pinta...

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

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tr

487

Co.'s

MUM M CHAMPAGNE,

......$20 per 1 dór.” Chea.

.821 por 2 doz. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. :) Hongkong, December 20, 1883. 1177 PUBLICATIONS BY J. DYER BALL,

JANTONESE MADE EASY ”—A NOOK OF SIMPLE SENTENCES in the G11 CANTONESE COLLOQUIAL with Free and Literal Translation: and Directions for Rendering English Grammatical Forms into Chinese and vice vers-Price, 82. Inter- leaved Copies, $2.50.

wil run between this and Canton as a NIGHT-BOAT, leaving HONGKONG and CARTON, respectively, every other dog at 5.30 P., buginuing on SUNDAY, the 2nd of March. Special Conditions are granted to large Shippers.

For Particulars, apply to

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

Canton Moss. HING LEE & Co., Hongkong;

or to

We most cordially recommend it." China Review “Will be found to apply a want long felt by students of Cantonese," Daily Presar. BALL's Notes on Classifiers and Grammar will be found very valuable."-Chow Mail,

"EASY SENTENCES 13 THE HAKKA Fries, $1. DIALECT WITH A VOCABULARY, "—

"The Sentencoe given appear to be well arranged. "Chia “Mail. "Contains a wide range of subjecta."-Chinese Recorder, te. "An extensivo Vocabulary."-Duly 360 Press

FOR SALE

CAPTAIN Beant, Hongkong, February 27, 1884.

HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED

R THOMAS ARNOLD will act as

MSECESSARY of the above Company

until further Notice.

Messrs. Kenny & WAISH's, | 'W, BREWER'S, and LANY, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, Hongkong; and at Messrs. TRünse & Co.'s, London. Hongkong, January 20, 1884.

FOR SALE QUEAT,

143

THE PREMISES nor occupied by us,

For further Particulars apply to Mears. RUSSELL & Oo.

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

226

TO LET.

JARSEE VILLA," ROBINSON ROAD,

sion from 1st March.

Apply to

"Pad No. 56, PREL STREET. Posees-

DORABJEE NOWROJEE, Victoria Huter, Hongkong, February 23, 1884.

335

LET

G

O DOWN S-TO

PRAYA EAST and WangHAI ROAD,

For Particulars, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, April 26, 1882,

TO LET

日三十月二年申甲

Shipping.

Steamers.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT.) (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOÓ, NEW. CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE.)

The Co.'s Steamship

Burperlon,

Captain Wand, will ha despatelied as above on. FRIDAY, the 33at Instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, March 19, 1884.

490

THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA VIA AMOY.

The Co.'s Steamship

Diamante,

Captain Sraon, will be despatched for the above Poris on FRIDAY, 21st Justant, at 5 p.m.

For Freight or Paisage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

General Managers,

Hongkong, March 17, 1884.

FOR BANGKOK (DIRECT.)

480

THE SCOTTIS]] ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

The Company's Steamer Danube,

Captain J. NEWTON, Will be despatched fur the SATURDAY, the 22nd Inat,,

We may con above Port on at 8 am.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

YUEN FAT HONG, Agents. Hongkong, March 18, 1884.

480

INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SHANGHAI. (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NEW CHWANG, HÁNKOW and Ports on the YANGISZE.j

The Ca's Steamship'

Pusung,

Captain IRVINE, will be despatched as above on

SATURDAY, the 22nd Instant, ut 4 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers.

747

Hongkong, March 19, 1884.

at No. 35, Query's Road East.

Ry to

MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, March 6, 1884

Notices to Consignees.

414

AMERICAN SHIP RAPHAEL, FROM

NEW YORK.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo porabore Vessel

Lading to the Undersigned for counter- signaturo, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

Cargh impeding discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored a Consigues". risk and expense, and no Fire Insurance will be affected,

DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, March 11, 1881.

442

NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FROM BATAVIA AND SAIGON.

TIDE S. 8. Gouveieur Generaal & Jerob

having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Caryn are hereby requested to and in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for antarsignature, and to take immediato delivery of their Goods,

Cargo impeding the discharge will be at

495

FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK.

THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

The Company's Steamer Phru Clin Rào, Capt. II. STRATTON, will be despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 23rd Inst., at 8 a.m.

PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM,

Shipping.

Steamers.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES..

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

Tho Co.'s Steamship

Natal,

Commandant DIVIER will be despatched for

SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival frem Europe.

J. MARLIN,

Acting Agent. Hongkong, March: 18, 1881

485

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERLIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Co. 'a Steamship

Menzeich

Commandant BLANC, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail from Europe.

Y. MARTIN,

Acting Agent Hongkong, March 18, 1884.

Sailing Vessels.

466

FOR NEW YORK.

The 3/3 L.1.1 Amortens Dark Penobsent,

EATON, Master, will lost hers for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

BUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 17, 1884.

483

FOR VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA.

The American Barque

Nanaimo,

Capt. Dooo, shortly expected; will load here for the abova Port, and will have quick dospatchi For Freight or Passage, apply to

ABNHOLD, KARBERO & Co.

404 Hongkong, March 14, 1884.

Mails.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALLIA, PORT SAID, SYRIAN PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA? A10

IN TUESDAY, the

10%

PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.

26th March, 1884, at Noon, the Company's S. S TRAQUADDY, Commandant PARQUALINI, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE and CARGO, will leave this Fort for the 400 above places.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

YUEN FAT HONG, Agents.

Hongkong, March 18, 1894.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.

The Co.'s Steamship

Patrchus, Captain Brown, will be ser despatched un or about

Sebagai the 24th Instart

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents,

Hongkong, March 19, 1884.

Cargo and Specie will be registered for Linston as well as for Marsailles, and ac capted in transit through Marssillon for the primipsi places of Europe.

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

Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.m., Spesie and Parcols until 3 p.a. on the 24th March, 1884 (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left al the Agenny's Office.)

Contents and value of Packages are re- quirad.

For further particulars, apply at the 500 Company's Office.

I.. MARTIN,

Acting Agent.

400

THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP. COMPANY LIMITED.

FOR ILOILO.

The Co.'s Steamship

Arnalistu, Captain Ilaman, will be dospatched for the above

E. R. BELILIOS, VE Hundred to Six Hundred Tens once landed and stored at Consignees' risk Port on TUESDAY, 26th Inst.. at 5 p.m.

Chairman. Hongkong, February 25, 1884.

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

346

CHOY CHEW,

230, Praya West. Hongkong, June 18, JR43.

NOW ON SALE.

1270

HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS, WYNDHAM STIERT, HONGKONG.

Undersigned

Public or red bags to notify the A CHINESE DICTIONARY

Perts that ho vill RE-OPEN

THE HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS on the 1st March.

The whole of the ROOMS have been NEWLY FURNISHED throughout, and there are ROOMS suitable for either MARRIED COUPLES OF SINGLE PERSONS.

BEST the market can provide.

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

such as TIFFINS and DINNERS, ca

GENTLEMEN desirous of taking Meals, bave ALL REQUISITE Information by applying to

GEORGE STAINFIELD,

Proprietor. Hongkong, February 28, 1884.

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

11, Claimer.t's Lane, Lombard Street, LONDON.

The Rato of Exaluge for Hongkong said up is FAYABLE on and after FELL-LE INTEREST at the Rate of 7 % per Anaum DAY, the 29th February current, at the

will be Charged on Calls unpaid on the

JLET DECEMBER

By Order of the Court of Director,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, December 18, 1883,

1121

Grices of the Corporation, whers Share holdem are requested to apply for Warrants.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

T. JACKSON,

Chig Manager. Hongkong, February 28, 1881.

IN TRE

CANTONESE DIALECT,

BY

Da. E. J. EITEL.

CROWN OCTAVO, rr. 1018.

HoveroNG, 1877-1885. Part I. A-K, Pari II,

K-M, Part IIL Part IV. T-Y.

M-T,

$2.50 ...$2.00 89.00 ...83.00

A Iteduction of ten per cent, will be allowed to purchasers of Ten or more copies.

This Standard Work on the Chinese Lan- groge, constricted on the basis of Kanghi's Imperial Dictionary, contains all Chinese characters in practical use, and while alpha- betically arranged according to the sounds 368 of the oldest dialect of China, the Can- toneso, it gives also the Mandarin pronuo- ciation of all characters explained in the confined to the Cantonese Dialect, but the boos, so that its usefulness is by no means work in a practically complete Thesaurus of the whole Written Language of China, an cient and modern, as naed all over the Empire, whilst its introductory chapters sarve the to the stude of a philological guide

Colonial Press supplied with News Papers, Correspondents, Letters; and any papers, Books, Types, Ink, Presses, European Goods on Loudon terms.

NOTICE TO SHIPPERS. Colonial Newspapers received at the office are regularly filed for the inspection of 871 Advertisers and the Public.

A Supplement, arranged for being bound

and expense.

466

450

For Freight or Passago, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, March 13, 1881.

AUSTRO HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, March 15, 1884.

FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,

[HE Steamship Cansig having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goode with the exception of Opium are being landed at their riak into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whores and/or from the Wharves or Boats delivery may be ob(Taking tained

Optional Cargo will be forwarded an Iess notice to the contrary he given before Noon To-DAY, the 18th March.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 20th Instant will be subject to rent.

No Fire Tasurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be cantersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

481 Hongkong, March 18, 1884.

Shipping.

Steamers.

UNION LINE.

FOR YOKOHAMA AND HI030.

Too Stenmchip

Haymore,

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, AND TRIESTE Cargo at through rates le CAL CUTTA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, ODESSA, and the MEDITERRANEAN PORTS.)

The Co.'s Steamship

Berenice,

Capt. 1. CHILLA ICH, Will The despatched as above on or about FRIDAY, the 28th Instant.

For further Particulars, apply to

MELCHERS & Co., Agents, Hongkong, March 15, 1884.

470

FOR SYDNEY & MELBOURNE. (Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS- LAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, NEW CALE. DONIA, TASMANIA. and FIJI)

The Eastern and Aus tralian Steamship Co.'s Steamer

Catterthum,

Hongkong, March 13, 1884.

U. S.-MAIL LINE.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO,

TREUS Mail Steamship CITY OF PEKING will be despatched for San Francisco, via Yokohamad Honolulu, on TUESDAY, the 1st April, at 3p. taking Passengera and Freight, for Japani, the United States, and Europe.

Through Bills of Lading issued for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, vik Over- land Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and

Demerara, and to purto

to purta in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.

Through Passage Tickets granted to England France, end Germany by all trans Atlantic lines of Steamers.

RETSEN PASSAGESS.-Passengere, who have paid full fare, re-embarlang at San Francisco for China or Japan (or visc arsa) within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20% from Retum Fare; it re-embarking within one year, an allowance of 10 % will be made from Return Fars. Pre-Paid Ro turn Passage Orders, available for one year, will be issued at & Discount of 25% from Return Fars. These allorances de not apply rough fares from China and Japan to

to

Freight will be received on board, until 4 p.m. on the 31st March. Parcel Packayoa will be received at the office until 5 p., same day all Parcal Packages should bo marked to adirosa in full; value of sema is required.

Consuler Invoices to accompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the

Captain GULLAND, due on Captain H. Chars, will be despatched as Collector of Customs at San Francisco. For about distant, above

and used by itself, and containing a List will have immediate despatch for the abové of the Radicals, an Index, and a List of

Purta. Surnames, will be published and sold separately,

For Freight or Passage, apply to LANE, CRAWFORD & Co..

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January 16, 1883, 115 Hongkong, March 17, 1884.

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April.

or about SATURDAY, the 5th

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agente. Hongkong, March 18, 1854.

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For further information: as. to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 66a, Queen's Road Central.

F. E. FOSTER,

Agent. Hongkong, March 18, 1884.

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