1884-04-28 — Page 1

VOL. XL. No. 0477.

The China tail.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

LONDON -F.. Aunar, 11.& 12, Clement's buse, Lombard Street, E. C. GEORGE STEERT & Co., 30, Carakili. Gongor &Gorou, focale Cireus, E. C. BATRA HæNDY & 0%, 37, Walbrook, E.C. SAMUEL DRAGON & Co., 150 & 154,

Leadenhall Street,

PARIS AND EUROPE:-GALLINN

PRINCE, 36, Fu Lafayette, Paris. NEW YORK-ANDRY Wise, 21, furk

Fime.

號八十月四年四十八百八千一英

Intimations.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

wwwwww.y

ICE is hereby given that in Accord. aneo with Resolution No. 2 passed at the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareluders bell at the City Hall on the 30th December, 1882, ALL SHARES KOT | 1368x Ur, and the 1s7, 2ND, 3RD and 4cm CALLS paid on or before the 30 June NEXT, ili bu disposed of by tho Directors BALAND-Goues & Goren, Mel-shall think best in the Interests of the in such manner as in their discretion, thoy

Forms and Seaway.

Corporation. SAN FRANCISCO and Annican' Porta generally-BAN & BLACK, San Fran-

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

disco. SINGAPORE, STRAITS, &o.: SATL & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila:

CHINA Muzey, Messrs A. A. nя Mato Swietor, Queens & Co. & Co.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, April 24, 1894.

712

NOTICE.

ATHON, WILSON, NISICES &R

Fuochow, NEE & Co.

LASE, ORAWID & Co., and Kitty

& WA Yokohann, LANE, GRAN

roki a Co.

Bank.

SAVINGS' BANK.

ULES OF THE HONGKONG

Established

February, 1845.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, APRIL 28, 1884.

For Sale.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

A

(OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT)

i

NEW SUPPLY. JUST TO HAND OF

SPRING HOSIERY.

UNDERSHIRTS and DRAWERS in SuK, THREAD, Crape

and Corros GAUZE,

A

New THREAD and COTTON" HALF HOSE.

New WASHING SCARFS and TIES.

1--The business of the abors Bank will The New Climax' UMBRELLA, guaranted to wear well.

Im colacted by the Hongkong and

Shanghai Banking Corporation, on their premises in Hongkong Basiacss hours on week days, 10 se 3: Shurdaya, 10 to 1.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING | 2. - The Assets of the Hongkong and

CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL.....$5,000,000. ITALMENT received ou

New SHAKES,

KRGERYK FUND....... INSTALMENT of Printtustro- coited on NEW SHARES...

Shanghai Banking Corporation will form a direct security for the repay. sment of stons diposited in the above Bank.

2,074,244.75 | 3.-Suas less than 81. r more than $250

$7,074,744.76

..$2,500,000.

1,2,361.68

84,043,301.00

COURT OF DUMTON,

Chairman-A. P. McEwen, Esq,

Deputy Chairaven---P. D. Sassoon, Beq.

C. D. BOTTOMLEY, M. Ghorn, Esq.

Esy.

A. Ghzrzow, Ex.

H. DALRYMPLE, ❘ Hon, W. Keswick.

Esq.

A. Mulvet, Esq. W. H. Fones, Esq. | M. E. Sassoons, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER, Hongkong.....Thomas Jackson, Bay.

MANAGEM

Shanghai...EWEN CAMERON, Est LONDON BANKERS.-Loudon mud Conaty Link,

0

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

IN Current Deposit Acomant at the rate of 2 per cent. per annan on the daily balance.

For Fixed Deposits :--

For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum,

n G " 4 per cynt

it 12

5 per call

TI

21

LOCAL BILLA DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on aaproved Securities, and ovary description of Banking and Exchange business trinacted.

Drafts grantod London, and the cbiof Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, Anorico, China and Jajan.

T. JACKSON,

thief Manager.

No. 1, Queen's Road East,

Offices of the Corporation,

Hongkong, April 2, 1884.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

580

THE PARTNERSHIP between Messrs.

STEPHENS & HOLMES, Solicitors,

TERMINATED on the et March, 1881, and

|

at one time will not be received. No lepositor may deposit more than 81,500 in any one year.

4.-Deposits may be on behalf of relations,

of trusts, V., in addition to the deposi tor's owl toontal.

5.--Persons desirous of saving soms loss than a colhe may do so by nilixing clarm tenume atanops to a foria to be obtained as the Bank or at the Pist When the form is presentel

Oike

their

with ton con stamps the depositor will be credited ouro dollar. 6.-depreiters in the Savings Bank having $100 or more at their credit anay at option transfer the same to the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor peration on fixed deposit for 12 months na por cont. per annum interest. -Deposits may be forwarded from the Ports by means of clan Hongkong Portage Steps of any values. Interest at the rate of 3 per cent. per anum will be allowed to depositors un their daily balances.

-Each Depasitor will be supplied gratis with a Pass-Book which must be pro- sented with each paymont or with- drawal. Depositors must not make any entries themselves in their Pazy. Books but should send them to be written up at least twice a year,

about the begining of Jaanary and begin- ning of July.

10--Chivers containing Pass-Books, Re

gisterel Letters ontaining Stops or other Remittances, and generally, ma Perpulence as to the business of the

L

NAPIER JOHNSTONE'S SCOTCH WHISKY, a Very

Fue Old Spirit, in square bottles.

Bogkong, April 7:1, 1891.

SAYLE & Co.

EX S.S. GLEROGLE.'

A CHOICE SELECTION OF

LADIES'

T

RTM MED

NEW PATTERNS IN

HATS

ZEPHYR DRESS MATERIALS:

BLACK SPANISH LACE,

ALL WIDTHS,

Sewing and Kilting Machines,

BY VARIOUS MAKERS.

VICTORIA EXCHANOK, Hongkong, April 24, 1881.

Intimations.

PENINSULAR. & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

NOTICE TO PASSENGERS.

HIS

Bank will, if marked on our Company now grants hassacros Savings Bank Bushes, be forwarded

Lokoos vid Marseilles, fres of Postage or Registration Fees including Continental Railway fares, at the by the various British Post Offices in

same rate as for the route by sea to Lon- Hongkong and China.

don, viz., $380.

11.- Withdrawals may be made on ücnand,

but the personal attendance of the depositer or his duly appointed agent, and the production of his Pass-Bock

are necessary. 12--All Guendents connected with tho business of the Savings Bank are exempt from stamp duty.

For the Hoverene & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Masager.

Hongkong, April 25, 1884.

715

the Undosnigned will continue to practisITH Reference to the above, BUSI

in his own Name at No. 24, Qures's Roar, NESS will be Commenced on the adjoining the Hongkong Dispensary.

HENRY J, HOLMES.

Hongkong, April 2, 1884.

NOTICE

Est May, 1854.

173

THE PARTNERSHIP between Messrs.

STEPHENS & HOLMES having FIRED on the 31st March, 1884, I have "This ; Day REMOVED my OFFICE to No. 18, BANK BUILDINUS, Queen's Road Central, opposite Pedder's Shoet.

MATTHEW J. D. STEPHENS.

Hongkong, April 1, 1884.

Intimations.

THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

TR. SAMUEL 3. GOWER

This

For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BASSING

CORPORATIOS,

T. JACKSON,

Chij Manger.

Honghung, April #5, 1804.

716

CONSULAR NOTIFICATION.

PERUVIAN COSSITATE, Hongkong, 15th April, 1884. CHIPPERS so the PORTS of PERU ze required to Present to the Cos-

To Let.

TO LET, FURNISHED.

For Sale.

PUBLICATIONS ur J. DYER BALL,

ANTONESE MADE EASY" A Book of SIMPLE SENTEN a ho CANTONESE Conzoquiar with Froa and Literal Translations; and Directions for Rendering Enghal Gramustical Forms into Chinese and vice versi, -Prico, $2. Inter- leaved Copics, $2,50.

Wo raost cordially recommend it."--- Chin Review Will be found to supply a want long felt by students of Cantonesa."

Daily Press. Mr. Bass Notes on Classitions and Graunar will be found very valuable."-China Mail.

"EASY SENTENCES is rue HAKKA DIALECT Wrtin & VOCABULARY."— Prico, $1.

"The Sertoners giran spprar to be well **Contains a | arzunged.”—Gkina "Diei.

| wide range of subjecta."---Chiese Kerouar”, dc.. An extensive Vocabulary."--Laity Pre

FOR SALE at More. Kroz & Winer

W. Basaren's, and LANH, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, Hongkong; and at Messra, TRÜNER & Co.'s, Lonion. flongkong, January 23, 1884.

W

WASHING BOOKS.

143

(In English and Clanese.) 17ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use of Ladis and Clentlemen, can now be had a thun Office.-Prien, $1 each.

CHINA MAIL Office.

FOR SALE CHEAP.

NIVE Hundred to Six Hundred Tona,

suit, from one tæer upwards.

FCORE and GOAL TAs, in fuse to

CHOY CHEW,

220, Purga West.

1270

Hongkong, June 18, 1993.

ULES

Quarts...... Pints......

FOR SALE.

Co.'s

MUM M OBAMPAGNE,

......520 por 1 dya. Case.

621 per 2 doz. [1 GIER, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, December 20, 1883, 1177

THE REPORT OF THE TRIAL OF

LOGAN AT CANTON. that appeared in the China Moil has been printed in PAM- PHLET FORM, and is now on Sale.-- 708 Price, 30 Cents.

[10 LET, FURNISHED, N. 10, Sey

Hongkong, October 3, 1888.

NOW ON SALE. CHINESE DICTIONARY

CANTONESE DIALECT,

A

IN THE

By De

DEJ JANEZ,

TO

MOUR TRUPOR

Apply to

MANAGER,

Chian Mail Orvice. Bongkong, April lē, 1884.

A TERRACES.

TO BE LET.

FURNISHED HOUSE ir nue of the

Part I. Part 11. Part II. Part IV.

CROWN UTAVO, Fr. 1018.

HONGKONG, 1877-18W

A.K, K-M,...

$2,50

.$2.60

$3.00 ...$3.00

For Particulara, addross

406

The fare to Marseilles is now similar to that charged to Brindisi or Venice, viz., $355.

A. MGIVER,

Experintendent. Hongkong, March 13, 1854,

HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS, WYNDHAM STREET, HONGKONG.

THE

HE Undersignad begs to notify the Public of Hongkong and the Coast Ports that he will RE-OPEN

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

The whole of the ROOMS have been NEWZY FURNISHED throughout, and there are ROOMS euitable for either MARRIED COUPLES OF SINGLE PRISONS.

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

'J. D. J.,' cjo. China Met Ornicz. Hongkong, March 28, 1884. 647

TO LET.

HE PREMISES now occupied by us, THE PRESES Doue by

For further Particulars apply to Mesara Bussetz & Co.

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

TO PE LET.

rh,

ROA

31-T

T-Y.

A Reduction of ten per cent, will bo | allowed to purchasers of Ten or noort copies.

This Standard Work on the Chinese Lan- guage, constructed on the uses of Konghi's Imperial Dictionary, contains all Chines characters in practical use, and while alpha- botically arranged according to the rounde of the oldest dialect of China, the Van- ciation of all characters explained in the tonese, it gives also the Mawarin pronun

it usefulness is by no means troit, that it contined to the Cantonese Dialect, but the work is a practically complete Thesaurus of the whole Written Language of China, au cient and modern, as used all over the 226 Empire, whilst its introductory chapters Borva the purposes of a philological guide

to the student.

and

日初月年中甲

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR BANGKOK (DIRECT.)

THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM

SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,

The Company's Steamer King Bewn, Captain... Joves, will Eta

bu despatched for the ahove Port on WEDNESDAY, the 30th Instant, nt Noon.

720

For Freight or Passage, apply thi

YUEN FAT HONG,

Agents. Hongkong, April 20, 1884.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIBITED.

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, 774 SINGAPORE. (Calling ad PORT DARWIN & QUEENS- LAND PORTS, and taking ikovuigh Carya to NEW ZEALAND : Menghi Passage Tickets granted t): PORT MORESBY, NEW, GUINEA)

The Steamship

Changpho Captain Hest, will be compatiered as ahova on WEDNESDAY, the Suta Instant, at 4 p.m. This Vessel in usually gond Cabin Accommodation, situated amidships, upen the upper deck.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, digenta.

Hongkong, April 12, 1884.

MM!

NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, SAMARANG AND SQURABAYA

The Co.'s Steamship

Cowart, Captain ORBILLE, will be

despatched as atore en)

or about the 20th Tristant.

For Freight ar Pansago, apply tu

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,

Agents.

Hongkong, April 23, 1884.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

PRICE, $2 PER MONT

Shipping.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 38 L.1.1 American Bark

Penobscot,

EATON, Maator, will load hero for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 17, 1884,

483

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 3 £.1.1. American Ship

Rupikad, SHERMAN, Master, will load hore for the above Port, said will

haye quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

Hongkong, April 12, 1884.

RUSSELL & Co.

Clo

Hails.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESBAGERIES

MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, | COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, SYRIAN PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA;

0%

ALSO BOMBAT.

N THURSDAY, the 1st May, 1884, at Nimm, the Courtory's 8. 8. YANGTSE, Commandant LORNER, WAR, MAIUS, PASSEMERS, STWIE and CARGO, will leave this Forder the above places.

Cargo and Sucie will be registered, for London as well qs for Marseilles, and ac septed in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon of 30th April, 1884.

Gurgo will be waived on board until 4 pn., Specie and Parsels until 3 pm, on the 30th April, 1881. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they most be left at the Aquacy's Oflice.}

Contents and valuo of Packages are to- 700 quired.

For further particulam, apply Company's Ofic.

FOR SHANGHAI TA AMOY, (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rate for NINGPO, CHEFO»), NEW. CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Foria on the YANGTSZE.)

The Co.'s Steamabip

Frien

despatched us above ou

or about the 30th Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWINE,

dgarts.

Hongkong, April 23, 1851

QOBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR LONDON PIA SUEZ CANAL

702

The Co.'s Steamship

Felsachus Captulo Joses, will be uspatched as sheva on

་

or out the 20th In

For Freight or Fagage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agruts. Hongkong, April 25, 1884.

UNION MINE

the

I. MARTIN,

Acting Agent,

701

Hongkong, April 22, 1884,

C. S. MATT. LINE

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

THROUGH to NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TÀUCHING ar Toromana, AND SAN Francisco.

THE U. 8. Mail Stounship CFFY OF

TRIC DE JANELEO wil ho despatch- ed for San Francisco, vis Yohane, on TUESDAY, the 6th May, at 3 pun, taking Pasangers and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europ

Through Bils of Lading issutuit for tanne- portation to Yokuhinjon ånd eller Japun Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and faland Cillos of the United States, vin (yur- land Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central ani South Amarion, by the Company's and connecting Staumors,

Through Passage Tickats. granted to England, Fianco, and Germany by all 701 trans-Atlantic lives of Steamers.

FOR YOKOHAMA VEL NAGASAKI,

The Steamship

M

Captain Losam, will be despatched for the above

The WINES and LIQUORS supplied, NO. 3, DOUGLAS VILLAS, CANE of the Radicals, an Index, and a list of Ports on THURSDAY, the 1st May, t

huth at the Bar and Table, will he of the VERY BEST BRANDS.

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

GEORGE STAINFIELD,

Proprietor. Hongkong, February 23, 1884.

Insurances.

358

THE LONDON ASSURANCE,

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF His Majesty King Georgs The First, a. v. 1720.

Day been appointed SECRETARY to SULATE, at the time of shipment, an Invoice Agonts for the above Corporation are

tho above Company.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

E. R. BELILIOS,

Chairman.

Hongkong, April 1, 1884

568

HOP SHING & Co, ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS, COPPER SMITHS, BRASS & TRON FOUNDERS, ie,

WEST POINT IRON WORKS,

AVING This Day commenced Bust.

ara rady to

of the above Descriptions under the Super vision of an EXPERIENCED BUROPEAN,

Ordera executed with the utmost despatch

and at moderate terics.

24th September, 1883.

DRY DOCK AND PATENT SLIP, NAGASAKL

613

MAE Undursigned have been appointed

VERNMENT DOOK AND PATENT SLIP, at Nagasaki, and are prepared to supply Tendars for the DOCKING, CLEANING, PAINTING,

of Visaxis The ENUINE WORKS in connection with the Dockyards under the direction of experienced Ex- CINEKEN and possess all the necessary appli- ences for Braila to Sars and MACHINERY,

HOLME, EINGER & Co. Nagasaki, March, 1884.

TOYS THE IMPERIAL GOV-

C45

in triplicate, as follows:—

1. The name of the Shipper, Destination, and none of the Persua to whom the Goods are Cousigned, or, if they are to order, the Port of Destituation and name of the Bhip.

2. The Mark, Number, Description, Con- tenta, and Gross Weight of each package.

Gar

3. The Total value of the Invoice without

details respecting each package. Goods forwarded to any ollier Port, for transhipment to Pern, repite certified Invoices and Manifest from this Coorare.

J. GRANT SMITH, Consul fo) Peru WILLIAM DOLAN, SAIL-MAKER & SHIP-CHANDLER, 22, PRAVA CENTRAL. MOTION DUCKS, HEMP CANVAS,

MANILA ROPE, AMERICAN

OAKUM, LIFE BUOYS, CORK JACKETS, &o., &c., &0.

Hongkong, May 1, 1889,

Her

2t

FOULING COMPOSITION OBT. SIM & Co.'s PATENT ANTI

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

Sale Agent, China, Japan, and Manie,

EDWARD GEORGE. Hongkong, January 31, 1881.

188

HE Undersigned having been appointed

prepared to grant Insurances as follows:--- Marine Department. here, in London, or at the principal Ports Policies at current rates, payable either

of India, China and Australia.

Fire Department.

Also, No. 1, U MOSQUE TERRACE, Possession from 1st May,

Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, April 5, 1884.

TO LET.

TO, 238, PRAVA CENTRAL.

ብብር

No, 7 and 8, SEXMOUZ TERLACE

No. 7, GARGEs Rois (known an ‘HAR- PERVILLE')

No. 4, OLD BAILEY STREET.

Apply to

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

'YO DOWNS-TO

G

590

LET

PRAYA EANT A"

THA ROAD.

SLA

* & Co.

767

For Particulars, a,

Policies issued for fong or short periods at Hongkong, April 26, 180-

ourrent rates.

Life Department. Policies lasted for sues not exceeding £5,000 at reduced rates.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.

Hongkong, July 25, 1872.

496

THE STRAITS INSURANCE COM-

- PANY, LIMITED. THE Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company are prepared to GRANT POLLIES ON MAKINE RISKS to all parts of the World, ut current

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, November 5, 1883.

NOTICE.

rates.

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM.

TH

PANY.

800

THE Undersigned are prepared to accept

Risks on First Class Godowns at per cent, not premium per annum.

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

TO LET.

ARSEE VILLA," Roussos ROAD,

PARSER.PL STR. Fosser

sion from 1st March.

Apply to

DORABJEE NOWROJEE, Victoria Hotel, Hongkong, February 22, 1884.

Supplement, arranged for being bound us itself, and containing a List

Surnames, will be pubialod and sold separately.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, January 15, 1888.

NOW READY.

PRICE, $1.00.

.

115

For Freight or I'assugo, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkotus, Apil 20. ÚRBI

721

COMPARATIVE CHINESE FAMILY LAW,

At E. H. PARKER,

STHAM TO BOMBAY VA STRAFTS. The P. & O. S. N. Co.'s

Stemxskip

Bengalore will leave for the above

Can be obtained from KELRY & WAT place on FRIDAY, 2nd May, at 3 y.m. at Shanghai and Hongkong, at LANE, Crawroku & Co., Hongkong, and al the¦ China Meil Ofau

Shipping.

Steamers.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERINN -

MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Co.'s Steamship-

Djmaneh, Comminandi. De BOISSEUIL Bike Banox, will be despatch- od for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.

335

1. MARTIN,

Acting Agrast. Hongkong, April 25, 1884,

713

FREDERIC ALGAR, COLONIAL, NEWSPAPER & COMMIS.

--SION AGENT, 11, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street,

LONDON.

E Colonial Press supplied with News papers, Books, Typoe, Ink, Presses, Papore, Correspondents, Lotiers; and ang European Gooda on London torms.

NOTICE TO SHIPPERS, Colonial Newspapers received at the office are regularly filed for the inspection of 938 4dvertisers and the Public.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Co's Steamship

Vulgni Cominundant U TEMPLE, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA sherily after the scrival of the next French Mail from Europo

A. MGIVER,

Superintendent.

P. & O. 5. N. Co. in Office,

Hongkong, April 23, 1884.

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR YOKOHAMA AND HICGO.

The Steunship

Mintshire,

700

HAINE, Commauier, ex. pected here on or about

the lat Proximo; will have immediate despatch for the above Ports.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Ayenis. Hongkong, April 25, 1884.

Sailing Vessels.

718.

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON.)

The 3/3 L.1.1. American Bark

Nareside

WEEKS, Mastur, will load here for the abure Port, and will

Have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, April 12, 1894.

G41

HOL BAN F NOISCO.

The 33 2.1.1, Aretican Ship

Gurgelet,

RETURN PASSAGES-Prasengers, who have paid full fare, re-cubarking at San Frusciace for China or Japan (or cies versu) within six months, will ho allowed a discount of 20% from Return Faro; if re-stbarking will within one year, an alloantics of 10 % be made from Return Fare. Tre-Paid Re- warn Passage Orders, available for year, will by issued at a Iscount of 20 % irad Return Furu. These allowances to apply

to through fares from China and Japani to Eurove Europe

Freight will be received on board until 4 Parcul Packages pm on the 5th May. will be received at the office until é p Baty day; all Parcel Packages shot ba marked to address in full, value of eme is required.

Consular Invoicus to necompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in Scaled Envelopes, addressed te tho Collector of Customs at San Francisco,

For further information as to Passago and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 504, Queen's Road Central.

F. E. FOSTER,

Agent. Hongkong, April 18, 1884.

Insurances.

670

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

[[!HE Undersigned, AcEsrs of the above THE

Company, are authorized to Insure against FIRE at Current Rates.

GILMAN & Car

14 Hongkong, January 1, 1882.

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

(FIRE AND LIFE.}

CAPITAL,--TWO MILLIONS STEMCISE.

THE

Undersigned are prepared to grant Policies against the Kiŝk uf FIKE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goods ou board Vessels and on Hills of Vessels in Harbour, at the ual Terms and Conditions

Proposals for Life Assurances will be ra. ceived, aid trausmitted to the Directork. for their decision.

If required, protection will be granted on first class Lives up to £1000 on a Single

„ErETSON, Master, will load here | Life.

for the above Port, and will have quick despatch

For Freight, apply.to

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1. MARTIN,..

Acting Agent Hangleng, April 25, 1884.

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RUSSELL & Ou Boogkong, April 25, 1884.

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For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro. posals or any other information, apply ta ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents, Hongkong & Canton. Hongkong, January 4, 1807,

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