1884-04-04 — Page 1

VOL, XL, No. 6458.

The China Mail.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL

LONDON -F. ALGAR; II & 12, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street, E. O. GEORGE STREKT & Co., 90, Cornhill. GORDON & Goren, Ladjats Circus, E.C. BATES

HENG & Co., 37, Walbrook, E.C.

BAMUEL DRACON & Co., 160 & 154, Leadenhall Street. PARIS AND EUROPE GALLIEN & PRINCE, 36, Thus Lafayette, Paris, NEWRKANDAR WIND, 21, Park

USTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND -Gordon & Goren, Mal. -bourne and Rydney.

SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports

generally :-BRAN & BLACK, San Fran

cisco.

SINGAPORE, STRAITS, &c.:--Sayım &

Co., Square, Singapore, C. HEIZEN &Co., Manila CHINA-Macco, Meurs A. A. DE MELLO Swatou, QUELCH & Co. ANON, WILON, NICHOLS & Co. Forchow, Hanas & Co. Shanghai LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and Kazay & WALSH, Yokohama, LANE, GRAW? FORD & Co.

Bank.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPOILATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL,................................85,000,000. INSTALMENT received on)

2,074,744.75

NxW SUARES,)

$7,074,744.75

RESERVE FUND,.................$2,500,000.

INSTALMENT QË PREMTEM TO-

evived on New SHARES,...

1,563,361.66

$1,063,301.00

COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman A. P. McEwan, Esq. Deputy Chairman. D. Bassport, Esq. C. D. BOTTOLET, M. Chore, Esq.

ER

A. Gürsów, Esq. K. LDALRYMPLE, Hon. W. KESWICK

EM-

A. McIver, Esq. W. H. Fornes, Raq. M. E. Sassoon, E1.

CHIEF MANAGER,

Hongkong,...THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER.

Shanghai...Ewen Cameron, Esq. LONDON BINKE.-London end Corinty Bonk

HONGKONO.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

|

N Current Deposit Account at the ratoj

ON Gurport par ausum as the daily

balance.

For Fixed Deposits:-

For 3 months, 3 par ceut. per annum.

"B

12

4 per cent.

11

.. 12

11

11

። .5 per cent

LOCAL BILLS DIEGOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transactod.

Drafts granted on London, and tho ohiof Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

No. 1, Queen's Bood East.

Offices of the Corporation,

Hongkong, April 2, 1884.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

583

MTOMES is authorized to Sign our Nano by Procuration, in Hongkong, from this date.

RUSSELL & Co.

528 Hongkong, March 24, 1884.

R CHARLES ALEXANDER

NOTICE.

號四月四年四十八百八千一英

Intimations.

NOTICE.

Ny GCORYE, MEETING of the hereby given that an Extra- MEMBERS of the VICTORIA RECREA TION CLUR will be held at the BATH House on TUESDAY, the 8th April, at 6. pn., to consider the Roquisition which has been circulated among the MEMBER of the CLUB,

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Hon. Sterelor. Hongkong, April 1, 1881.

Established February,

HONGKONG FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 1884.

For Sale.

FOR

SALE.

MERICAN ORGANS-

58"

PIANOS

TO THE RESIDENTS OF HONGKONG AND VICINITY.

THE PARTNERSHIP between MosaATE. STEPHENS & HOLMES, Sulisitors, TERMINATED on the 31st March, 1884, and the Undersigned will continue to practise in his own Name at No. 24, QUEEN'S ROAD, | adjoining the Hongkong Dispensary,

HENRY J. HOLMES.

Hongkong, April 2, 1894.

NOTICE.

1845.

Auctions.

PUBLIO AUCTION.

OK

JAPANESE PORCELAIN WARE, BRONZES, CURIOS, &c.

tions to Sell by Public Auction, on

日九初月三年中甲 Notices to Consignees.

FROM LONDON, PENANG AND, SINGAPORE.

THE

THE Steamship Glencugles having ar rived from the above Ports, Consignes

With from six to eleven stops, at from $100 to THE Undoraigned hos received instruc-of Carge by her and by the S. B. Persien $100 each, made expressly to withstand the com- bined heat and moisture of the Hongkong climate.

SATURDAY,

the 5th April, 1831, ut 2 p.m., at his Sales Rooms, Peddar's Wharf Buildings,

A VERY LARGE AND FINE SELEJTION OF

BY BROADWOOD, COLLARD & COLLARD and CHATFELL, JAPANESE PORCELAINS & CURIOS, always in Stock for Sale or Hire,

TBEG to give Notice that on this the 31st PIANOS AND CRGANS AND HARMONIUMS-

MARCH, 1884, I TRANSFER MY DENTAL PRACTICE 10 Dr. HERBERT POATE, » Graduate of the Fennsylvania College of Dental Surgery, Philadelphia, U.6.A., 1878.

comprising:

Repaired and tuned by Compotent Tuner from C, CLONNE VASE, PLATES and ORNA- Messrs. BROADWOOD & Sons, London.

SATSONA, KADA, IMANI, KIOTO and TOKIO VARES, JA, TROBOS, Bows, DISHES, PLATES, TEA and BREAKFAST SETS, COBAS,

MENTS, BRONZES, SILK, EMBROIDERY, LAC- QUERWAKE.

&u.. TERMS OF SALE.➡As customary. Catalogues will be issued previous to the

G. R. LAMBERT, Anctioneer.

Received monthly from Messrs. CHAFFER & Co., Sale. London.

Dr. Pours enjoyed the exceptional ad- NEW MUSIC- Tantage of a course of private instruction from the late Dr. Wenn, of Lancaster, Pen- nsylvania. Dr. WEB was knowledged by the Profession as the most skiliul opera- tor in America. One of the lending dental journals says:

"Dr. Went. Pomassed of a high order of artistic talent, he developed by careful self culture a phenomenal skill, and his operations were universally re cognized the highest exposition of manipulative dexterity... No Stu- dent over came from his fea who did not at once tako high manic as an operator, and it in sale to say that all over the country batter dentistry is being done. because of his efforte."

I can not only recommend Dr. Poate s a skilful operator, but his fidelity and inte- grity can be fully relied upon in the pursuit. of his profossier. He has also brought with. | lue all the best and latest appliances.

I am yours faithfully,

40. ROGERS. Hongkong, April 2, 1884.

THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

SAMUEL J. GOWER has This

MDay len appointed SSCRETARY to

the above Company.

By Order of the Board of Directors..

E. R. BELILIOS, Chairman.

Hongkong, April 1, 1884.

568

|HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO

STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

THOMAS ARNOLD will act as SECRETARY of the above Company until furthur Notice.

E. R. BELILIOS, Chairman, Hongkong, February 25, 1884.

346

HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS, WYNDHAM STAKES, HONGKONG.

THE Undersigned beg to notify the Public af Hongkong tad Une Cuiust Ports ni Je will RE-OPEN

THE HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS

un the 1st Marcha

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong, March 13, 1884.

SAYLE & Co.

EX GLENCOE.

Hongkong, March 31, 1884.

457

LADIES GIRLS' AND BOYS

WHITE AND COLOURED

STRAW HATS.

SPECIALITIES

FANCY

TENNIS

VICTORIA EXCHANGE, Hongkong, Marul: 18, 1884.

Intimations.

AT HAIPHONG.

IN

STRIPED

OYS'

FLANNELS.

603

PUBLIC. AUCTION.

THE Undersigned has received instruc-

tions to Sell by Public Auction, on

MONDAY,

the 7th April, 1884, at 2 pan, at his Salus Rooms, Queen's Road,

THE TALANCE OF

BUNDRY CURIOS, &c, belonging to

the Estate of Dr. A. H. VON DER HORCA,

comprising

KIN-LooNO, HONG-Hzz, and OTHER VASES, PLATES, Fans, Bowls,. Incense BURNERS, ORNAMENTS, Bronzes, Lacqura ED WARE.

&c.,

&o., Also,

A COLLECTION OF

Vo.

JAPANESE WARE,

c.,

& &c. TERMS OF SALK-As customary,

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioner, Hongkong, April 1, 1884.

577

487

For Sale.

THE FOUR LAST THINGS.

LOUER OU À VENDRE UN TERTIOUR ADVENT SERMONS FRE, QUED, A RAIN VOISIN DU CONSULAT ar

le port avec les devita do quaî, longvour 200 YARDS, profondeur 100 YARDS, avec deux maisctis et dépendancies, citerne, &o.

Plus un terrain sur la rive du canal ser. vant de marché, longueur 80, YARDS, pro- fondeur 45 YARDS.

S'addrester à

ME, THEVENIN. Hongkong, March 12, 1884.

NOTICE

447

The whole of the ROOMS have been C., No. Wise and ren

NEWLY FCANISHED throughout, and there are ROOMS suitable for either MannIED COUPLES OF SINGLE PEDSONA,

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

The WINES and LIQUORS supplied, both at the Bar and Table, will be of the

VERY DEST BRANDS.

GENTLEMEN Airous of taking Meals, such as TIFFINS and DINNERS, can have ALL REQUISITE information hy applying to

GEORGE STAINFIELD,

Proprietor. Hongkong, February 28, 1884. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

368

673 BE FOURTH and FINAL CALL of £10 Sterling per Saarz on the 20,000" SHARES, NEW ISSUE of this CORPORATION, will fall duon the 31ST DECEMBER CURRENT, in London, Calcutta, Bombay, Shanghai and Hongkong.

RZOBSTERED SHAREHOLDERS entitled to NEW SHAKES, are requested to Pay, at the respective Ormors, the above Call or its equivalent in the Currency of the above- mentioned places.

THE PARTNERSHIP between Messrs.

STEPHENS & HOLMES having Ex- FIRED on the 31st March, 3884, I have This Day REMOVED my-OFFICE to No. 18, BANK BUILDINGS, Queen's Road Central, opposite Pedder's Street,

MATTHEW J. D. STEPHENS, Hongkong, April 1, 1884.

Intimations.

572

PENINSULAR & OBIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

NOTICE TO PASSENGERS.

THIS Company now grants passages

AEROCOLLODGEgan y

including Continental Railway fares, at the same rate sa for the route by sea to Lon don, viz., $380.

The fare tos Marseilles is now eimilar to that charged to Brindisi or Venice, viz., SCRES.

A. MUIVER,

Superintendent. Hongkong, March 13, 1884.

PROVISIONAL CERT104rks are being is ned in Exchange for the First Call Receipts, which are to be surrendered to the Bank.

HOLDERS OF PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATES, when paying this Call, will please send same to this Office to be endoped

The Rate of Exchange for Hongkong is fixed at 3/- Std. or $53.93 per Share.

INTEREST at the Rate of 7% par Annum will be Charged on Calls unpaid on the $1ST DAURDER,

By Order of the Court of Directors,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, December 19, 1889. 1121

NOTICE

THE Undersigned has been instructed by

THE SANITAS" COMPANY, LIMITED, of London, with the exelpulve

THEVENIN'S SPIRIT

temporarily REMOVED to No. 4, PEDDAN'S HILL

Hongkong, March 26, 1881.

Twelfth Volume of the

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J. S. BURDON, Bishop of Victoria, Hongkong.

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584

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PUBLIC AUCTION

مزه

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.

THE Endersigned has received instruc

Libra to Sell by Public Auction, on

THURSDAY,

the 10th April, 1884, Rt 2 p.., at the Residenco of W. P. Moore,, Esq., No. 19, Wyndham Street,

THE WHOLE OF ED

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c., comprising --

SOPAS, CHAIRS, MARBLE-TOP TABLES, PLANO, PICTURES, DINING TABLE, Mikroka, GLASS PLATED and Crockery WARE, BED ROOM FURNITURE, WARDROBE with TLATE Grass Dook.

&c., &c., &c. The shove will be on view on Weducating, the ith Instant

G. R. LAMMERT, Auctioneer.

Hongkong, April 3, 1884

To Let.

TO LET

Central,

503

No. 251, PRATA CALOUR TERBACK.

No. 7, GARDEN Road (known as `* HAR- PERVILLE").

No. 4, OLD BAILEY STREET,

Apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. `Hongkong, April 3, 1884.

500

TO LET

ARSEE VILLA," ROBINSON ROAD),

do. "An extensive Vocabulary,”—Day | nde, 56, PLEL SIRECT. Posse

Provincial Revenues The Mother of Mencius. A Song to Encourage Thrift, Chiang-Yi's Apologues of the Fox and the Fress.

Tiger, and the Dog. Scraps from Chinese Mythology. Chinese Planta in Normandy, The History of Fonaosa under the Chinese

Government.

Chons during the Tin

204-419.

Dynasty, 4.D,

Su Tai's Apologue of the Bittern and the

Mussel

Notices of Now Books and Literary Intel-

ligencs. Notes and Queries

On some Chineso Words.

The Wood of the Tea Boxes, Books Wanted, Exchanges, do, To Contributors

455 SALE of their MANUFACTURES in J

HONGKONG, MACAD and Castor, and þega

DOBT. SIM &C. PATENT ANTI-will not accept Indents from the elve

IN FOULING COMPOSITION

na supplied to

Her Majesty's Ships; The P. &0.8.N. Cb. ‡ |

The Douglas Steamship Company; The Japanese Government.

Sela Agent, China, Japan, aiud Manila,

EDWARD GEORGE"

Hongkong, January 31, 1884

WILLIAM DOLAN,

188

*SAIL-MAKER & SHIP-CHANDLER, 2Z PRAVA CENTRAL.

"JOTTON DUCKS, HEMP CANVAS,

MANILA ROPE, AMERICAN

OAKUM, LIFÉ BUOYS, CORK JACKETS,

Hongkong, May 1, 200

to lefor the Public that the mid Company

narned places aplos received through the Undersigned,

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

305

HOP SHING & Co., ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS, COPPER SMITHS, BRAKE & IRON

FOUNDERS, &

H

WEST POINT IRON WORKS.

[AVING This Day commenced Busi

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

Orders executed with the utmost despatch and at moderato terms.

24th September. Am.

611

Hongkong, March 29, 1884.

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

Op.18

ULES NUMM

CHAMPAGNE, Quarta

$20 per 1 dog. Gass. Pints....

$21 per 2 doz GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, December 20, 1883,

FOR SALE CHEAP,

FOR SALE at Messrs. ELLY & WASH's,sion from 1st March.

W. BREWER'S, and LANE, CRAWFORD

Apply to

& Co.'s, Hongkong; and at Messca, TRÜBNER & Co.'s, Londen.

143

Hongkong, January 20, 1884.

A

NOW ON SALE,

OHINESE DICTIONARY

IN B

CANTONESE DIALECT,

BY

DR. E. J. EITEL

OROWN OLTAVO, Pr. 7018.

Pari I

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K-BI, ...

HONGKONG, 1877-1883.

A-K,

$2.50 82.50

83.00

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A Reduction of ten per cent. will be allowed to purchasers of fen or more papies,

This Standard Work the Chinese Lan. guage, constructed on the basis of Kanghi's Imperial Dictionary, contains all Chinese characters in practical use, and while alpha- 1177 betically arranged according to the sounds of the oldest dialect of the Can- tonese, it

girea also that

DORABIEE NOWROJEE,

Victoria Hotel. Hongkong, February 22, 1884. 345

G

O DOWNS-T O LET

PRAYA EAST AND WANNA ROAD. For Particulars, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, April 26, 1892.

TO BE LET,

767

FURNISHED HOUSE in one of the A TERRACKA

For Particulars, address

iJ, D. B.,'.

ofo. China Mail OFFICE Hongkong, Mareli 23, 1884.

TO LET.

547

also th of China prong./THE PREMISES now occupied by us,

plation of all characters explained tha its usefulnes is by no means AIVE Hundred to Six Hundred Tons conaned to the Cantonese Dialent, but the COKE and COAL TAE, in lots in work is a practically complete Thesaurus of suit, from one ton upwards.

the whole Written Language of China, an alert and modem, as used all over the chapters

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1270 12

WASHING BOOKS. (In English and Chineat.)

of Ladies and Gentlemen, caID ROW TASHEEMAN'S BOOKS, for the use

be had at this Office- Price 81 excli.

OHINA MAIL Office,

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GEO, R. STEVENS & Ü. "Hongkong, August 1, 1883.

220

Empire, whilst its introductory NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE

serve the purposes of a to the student

Supplement, arranged for being bound sad nad by itself, and containing a List of the Radicale, an Inder, and a List of Surnames, will be published and sold separately

A LANE, CRAWFORD & Ca Hongkong, January 16, 1883.

116

INSURANCE COMPANY.

from NEW YORK, are hereby informed that their Goods with the ex ception of Opium—aro boing landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharves or Boats delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unlest notice to the contrary be given before

Nuces To-Row, the 3rd April.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the Oth Instant will be subject to rent,

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

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, April 2, 1884.

589

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

ONSIGNEES of the following - Cargo

aro requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter- signaturo, and be tako iramediato dolivory. This Cargo has been landed and stored at their risk and expense.

Na Fira Insurance has been offected.

Ex Natal.

B. A. H. J. (in parily.), Nos. 10/13-4

casen Colton, from London. I. MARTIN,

Acting Agent

Hongkong, April 2, 1834.

Shipping.

Steamers.

SAPLES

PRICE $24 PER ANNUM.

Shipping

Steamers.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES ATESSAGERIKS MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Co.'s Steamship

Yanglat, Commandant LOBMIER, will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrívál from Europe.

1. MARTIN,

Acting Agent Hongkong, March 31, 1884.

601

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOT POSIE FRANÇAIS.

-The Co.'s Steamship

Folg

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

J. MAIPTIN,

Acting Agent, Hongkong, Biarch 31, 1884, . ́ ́. 560

FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND

ADELAIDE

580 | (Calling et PONT DARWIN & QUEEN&-

LAND PORTS; and taking through.

·Cargo to NEW ZMÁLAND, NEW CALE- "DONIA, TASMANIA and FIJI.) ·

The Eastern and än tralian Stoamskap Co.'s Steamer

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,

*

FOR SHANGHAI, (Talàng Carys de Passnigers at through rates for CHEFOO, TIEŇTSIN, NEW- CHWANG, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE)

The Co.'s Steamship

Posang,

Captain InVINE, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 6th Instant, at 4 p.m.

For Freight of Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, April 2, 1884.

680

FOR SHANGHAI,

The Steamship

Capt. R. ORAWFORD, will be despatched for the SATURDAY, the 5th Inst.,

above Peri on at 5 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

STEMSSEN & Co.

585 Hongkong, April 2, 1884.

FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK,

·THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIT COMPANY, LIMITED.

The Company's Steamer Mlongbuty Captain P. H. Lore, will be despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 6th Instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply (>

YUEN FAT HONG,

Hongkong, April 4, 1884.

Apeuta.

582

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMFANY, LIMITED

FOR SWATDW, AMOY, FOOCHOW & TBUI.

The Co.'s Steamship

Kungng,

Captain Young, will be despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the Gul Instant, at

..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co“, General Menegira. Hongkong, April 2, 1664,

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.

The Steamship

Cardiganshire,

381

COURTNEY, Commander, expected lesson arabont

the 6th Instant, will have immediate des.

| patch for the above Ports.

Fur Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, April 1, 1884.

570

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON VIA SUBZ CANALI

The Co.'s Steamship

the 7th April

Aja Captain RILEY, will be despatched on or about

For Freight or Pasnago, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, March 31, 1954

ناران

STEAM TO BOMBAT VIA SERAITS. The P. & O. S. N. Co.'s

Steamship

Genting will leave for the abovo

IKE Undersigned, Aurers of the shore place on TUESDAY, 8th April, at 3 p.. TCompany, aso authorized to Insure

A. MOIVER, against FIRE at Current Itates.

Superintendent

GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1882.

P.&O. & N. Co.'s Office;" 14 Hongkong, March 31, 1884,

560

Catterthun, Captain H. CRAIG,, will be despatched a abovo on or about FRIDAY," the 18th | April.

The &.S. Tarmadioc, Capt. 5. G. GREEN, will follow on or about 10th May, and will call at SINGAPORE.

For Freight or Paisage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, March 20, 1884.

544

THE AUSTRALASIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND STRAITS STEAMSHIP COM- PANY, LIMITED.

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS- LAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND and TASMANIAN PORTS -NEW CALEDONIA and FIJI.)

The Steamship

Naples,

Captain THORY, will be despatched as above on

FRIDAY, the 25th Instant, at 4 p.m.

For Freight or Pazzago, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

General Managern. Hongkong; April 1, 1884

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

55

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA SINGAPORE. (Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS- LAND FORTS, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND; through Pasige Tickets granted to PORT MORESBY NEW GUINEA. )

The Steamship

Wooring,

Captain HUNT, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 28th Instant, nt 4 p.m.

This Vessel has unusually good Cabin Accommodation, situated amidships, upon the upper deck.

For Freight or Pounge, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Agarita.

Hongkong, April 9, 1884.

Sailing Vessels.

532

FOR NEW YORK The 3/3 .1.1. American Bark Fenobscot,

EATON, Master, will load hare for the above Fort, and will

have quick despatch:

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Do

Hongkong, March 17, 1884,

Insurances.

483.

THE LONDON ASSURANCE,

INCORPORATED. DY ROYAL" Charter of His Majesty King George The First, A. B. 1720.

1

HE Undersigned having been appointed THE

Agents for the abova Carperation are prepared tʊ grand Insurances as follows →→ Marine Department.

Policies at current rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australia. Fire Department. Polictes issued for fang or short periods at

current rates.

Policias

Life Department.

ued for sums not exceeding £3,000 at reduced rates.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 26, 1872:

NOTICE.

196

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM. PANY.

THE Undersigned are prepared to accept

per cent. net premium per annum.

NORTON & Co., agents, Hongkong, May 19, 1881.

140