1884-05-26 — Page 1

VOL. XL. No. 6501.

The China Mail.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,

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

Lane, Lambaret Street, E. C. GEOROX.

十號六月五年四十八百八千一英

Entertainment.

STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill. GOLDON THEATRE

& Goron, Tedgate Circus, E.C. DATES.

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

SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Street.

PARIS AND EUROPE-GALLEN & PRINCE, 36, Rue Lafayette, Puris. NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 21, Park

now. AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GOYU, Mei- bourne and Sydney.

SAN FRANC1800 and American Ports gonerally-LEAN & BLACK, San Fran

cisco. SINGAPORE STRAITS, &c. :-SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HENGZAN & Co., Manila.

OHINA:-Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO

& Co. Sweator, QUELCH & Co. Amy, WrISON, NICHOLLS & Co. Fouchoi, HEDGs & Co. Shanghai, LATE, CRAWFORD & Cu., and KELLY & WALSH. Yokohama, Lase, CLAW- FORD & Co.

Bank.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

་

PAID-UP CAPITAL, paragra INSTALMENT received on

NEW SHARES------

Reserve FUND, .................................... INSTALMENT OF PREMIUM PO- ceived on New SHARES,..

Betablished

February,

HONGKONG, MONDAY, MAY 26, 1984.

For Sale.

ROYAL LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

CITY HALL.

THIS (MONDAY) EVENING,

G

24th May, 1884, al 9 p.m.

RAND CON,CERT,

given by SIGNOLA LOUIZA MARCHETTI,

CELEBRATED PRIMA DONNA, Kindly assisted by

་

A LADY AMATEUR, MAKSTRI ČATTANEO AND MENESIS, AND GENTLEMEN AMATEURS.

Prices of Admission: Dress Circles and Stalls,-- $2 Stall (Back Senta); •

SL.

Tickets can be obtained at Me. KELLY & Warm, and at the Doors on the Night | of Performance.

Hongkong, May 20, 1881.

Intimations.

D. K. GRIFFITH

HAS OPSED HIS

NEW PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO,

No. 1, Dideli Street,

850

In rear of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China.

.95,000,000.

THE NEW RAPID DRY PLATES, he is now TH 2,074,744.75 working, are centy Times quicker than the Old process and make Protraiture - of Children casy and certain so secure.

87,074,744.75 The Studio ย open daily, and Portraits ure taken in any weather at Morate .32,500,000,

Charges, while every core is taken to pro- 1,583,361.66 core pornateney of the prints.

84,008,301,00

Cover of DIRECTORS, Chairman-A. P. MOEWEN, Esq.

Deputy Chairman-Hon. F. D. SASSOON. OD. BOTTOMLEY. [ M. GOTH, Ext

Esq.

A Girzów, Esq.

H. L. DALRYMPLE, Hon. W, KESICK.

A. Mulven, Esq Esq. W. E. FORBES, Fuq, M. E. BASOON, Esq.

QUIET MANAGER. Hongkong,...THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER.

Shanghai.....ENEN DAMERON, Eaq. LONDON BANKERS.-London and Corinty Bank.

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

N Current Deposit Account at the rate

Lalanco.

For Fixed Deposits:--

For 3 months, & per cont. por anuzi,

por cont

6

1:12

it

13

5 par cent.

LOUAL Bitre Discounted. Credits granted on approved Soeuritice, and evory description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

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

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

No. 1, Queen's Road Bart.

Ollices of the Corporation,

Hongkong, April 2, 1884,

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE

683

THE INTEREST and ReFONSKLITY OF

TM. WILLIAM JENEY HARTON,

JR., in our Firm CXASED on the 30th April, 1884.

800

NEW VIEWS 69 HinuxaNG AND THE CCAST POTTH ALWAYS READY.

·Hongkong, May 24, 1884. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

N

TOTICE is hereby given that in Accord

ance with Resolution No. 2 prased

at the Extending Getteral Meeting of

(OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT.

1845.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned has received instrue

MORRIS, Esq., to Sell

by Public Auction, on

TUESDAY,

the 27th May, 1884, at 2 m., at his - sidence, Hermitage West, No. 4, Chine

NEW SUPPLY JUST TO HAND OF Road,

SPRING HOSIERY.

UNDERSHIRTS and DRAWERS in SILK, THREAD, CRAPE

and COTTON GAUZE

New THREAD and COTTON HALF-HOSE.

New WASHING SCARFS and TIES.

The New Climax' UMBRELLA, guaranted to wear well.

NAPIER JOHNSTONE'S SCOTCH WILISKY, a Very

Fine Old Spirit, in square bottles.

Hongkong, April 19, 1884.

SAYLE & Co.

THE WHOLE OF HIS

日二月四年中

Shipping.

Steamers.

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

STEAM FOR

SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO,

BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, AND TRIESTE.

CUTTA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, ODESSA, and the

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &o.,(Taling Cargo al 'through rates to ÛALe

comprising :—

ENGLISH-MADE WALNUT DRAWING-ROOM Surrn in GREEN SATIN,

BLACK and Gom Casus, CORNER WHAT- KOTS, CHIMNEY Glass, GásaZIER, VIENNA ROCKING CHAIR and OwaMENTS.

THARWOOD DINING TABLE, SOÁRD,

Nouth,

MEDITERRANEAN PORTS.)

The Co.'s Stoaslap

Orion

Capt. 0. MAHƏReich, wil be despatched as above

WANOTS, DINNER, DE and TE SYEDNESDAY, the 29th Instant, at VICES, GLASS and PLATER WARE.

For further Particulars, apply to

MELCHERS & Co., Agarta

Docere and SINGLE IRON BEDSTELDS, WARDROBES, DOCALE WINGED WARDROBE, ENGLISH-111E MAHOGANY EASY CRAY Und TOILET TABLE with GLASS, MARBLE-TOI WASHSTANH and DAVENPORT.

A COTTAGE PIANO, by LUNAU LUBECK.

&c.,

*ko.

Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after Monday, the 670 | 26th Instant.

TERMS OF SALE-As onetomary.

HAVEFOR SALE THE FOLLOWING

NEW GOODS,

EX LATE ARRIVALS.

KENSINGTON CARPETS, All Won, SA, EDDED and FREE, in

NEW DESIGNS and COLORINGS. There Campers are INEXFENSIVE

and DUILABLE and are suitable for Suramer se.

GOBELIN TAPESTRY and CREPE CILETONNES in New Designs.

REVERSIBLE. ORETONNES, Paiteen both: Siles.

J. M. ARMSTRONG, Aretioneer. Hongkong, May 23, 1884.

850

THE

To Let.

TO LET.

HE Easternmost HOUSE in CARLTON

Tanam, Spring Gardes:s.. Apply to

G. R. LAMMENT. Hongkong, April 30, 1834.

TO LET, FURNISHED.

MOUL TERLAUR. Apply to

7735

EXCELSIOR SPRING MATTRESSES all Sizes, to fit any [1110 LET, FURNISHED, No. 10, Ser-

REDSTEAD.

Shareholders held at the City Hall on the PATENT WOVEN WIRE SPRING MATTRESSES in ali Sizos. 30th December, 1859. ALT. SHARES NOT TAKEN , and the 1ST, 2ND, 3RP and 4711 CALLS paid on or before the 39K JUNE NEXT, will be disposed of by the Directors in such manner ai in their diseration, they shall think best in the Interests of the Corporation.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, April 24, 1884.

R

NOTICE.

712

ULES OF THE HONGKONG

SAVINGS BANK.

1-The business of the above Bank will be conducted by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, on their promises in Hongkong. Business bours on week-days, 10 to 3: Saturdays, 10 to 1.

2-The Assots of the Hongkong and Shanghai Ranking Corporation will form a direct security for the repay- ont of ausis deposited in the above Bank. 3.Surs less than $1, or more than $250 at one time will not be receivel. No depositor may deposit mon than $1,500 is my one year, -Deposits may be on behalf of relations, of trusts, &c., in addition to the deposi tor's own account..

5.-Persons desirous of saving aus Iss than a dollar may do ac by affixing elopu ten-cent stage to a form to no obtained at Bank or at the Pest Offico. When the form is presentad with ten clean staps the depositor will be credited one dollar. -Depositors in the Savings Bank Loving $100 or more at their credit may at their option transfer the sane to tho Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor- poration on fixed deposit for 12 months at 5 per cent. per annum interest. 7a87.-Deposits may be forwarded from the

Ports by mosus of clean Hongkong! Postage Stamps of any values.

Mr. GERALD SLADE and Mr. ALE- XANDER MCCONACRIE are This Day Admitted PARTNERS in our Firm.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong and Feachow, let May, 1884.

Intimations.

1,400 Prizes. 200,000 1,450 Prizes. THE SYDNEY JOCKEY TURF CLUB'S MELBOURNE CUP CONSULTATION-1884.

MEMBERS 41

KAUM.

To bo run on the Flemington Race Cinarse,

Melbourne, in Noveaber, 1884. ..

Distrindin as follores: Fixture......£8,000 10 Chák Prizes, tabouh, £2,00

**** 300** *DAGI PRON

Third More..... 2000) 50

Other

ters

1200

1500 200

Notareru

2

divided 1,506 (MK)

1:

Garh Prize 200

2 ima

£1,0h. 2,000]

6 Cuch Prizes,

£500 cath 3,000

:

10,

5,00

5,(W)

Total £50,000

8. Interest at the rate of 34 per cert, per annum will be allowed to depositors on their daily balances. 9-Each Depositor will be supplied gratis which iaust be pre

wilt a Pass Book

MANAGER, Chini Muit Ogrica. Hongkong, April 15, 1884.

TO DE LET.

100

TO. 2, DOUGLAS VILLAS, CAINE

HAMMOCK ÇIFAIRS,

(

LAWN TENNIS CHAIRS,

CROQUET CHAIRS,

CAMP STOOLS,

&

$0.

NBOA

780

For Sale.

VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

Hongkong, May 7, 1884.

Intimations.

PENINSULAR & URIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

NOTICE TO PASSENGERS.

[HIS Company now gratits passages THROUGH TO LONDON Marseilles, including Continental Railway fares, at the same rate as for the route by sea to Lon-! doa. viz, 8380

The foro to Marseilles is now similar to that charged Brindisi ur Venice, viz., $955.

A. MCIVER,

Superintendent Hongkong, March 13, 1884.

450

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,

LUMITED.

NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS. AN Interim BONUS of 15 % upon Con- tributions for the Year 1889 has This Day been declared.

WARRANTS 00y be had on application at the above Office on and after the 10th

Proximo.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agents. Hongkong, April 26, 1884.

NOW ON SALE.

IN THE

A CHINESE DICTIONARY CANTONESE DIALECT;

3 Y

DR. E. J. EITEL

Clown Ocravo, 29, 1018.

HONGKONG, 1877-1883.

Part 1. A-K,

Part Ii. K.AT

Part 1.

M-T

Part IV.

T-Y,

Men

No. 6, Upper Mosque Terrace. Possession, from 1st May.

Apply to

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

106

G

O DOWN STO LET.

PRAYS EAST AND WANGHAI Road. For Particulars,"apply to

STEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, April 26, 3.882.

TO KE LET. ·

818

Hongkong, May 15, 1884.

NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR BATAVIA, SAMARANG, AND SOURABAYA, VIA SAIGON

AND SINGAPORK.

The Co.'s Steamship

Gouverneur Generaal s' Jacob,

Capt. BesseLIND, will be despatched for the above Ports on or about the 31st lastaut.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

agents.

Hongkang, May 21, 1884.

FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.

The Steamship

Mestry,

849

Captabi F. NAL, will have immediatu despatch

as above, instead of as previously notified.

For Freight or Passage, mply to

STEMSSEN & Co., Agenta, Hongkong, May 24, 1884.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL

The Co.'s Steamship

Paich, $2 PER MONTH.

Shipping.

Sailing Vessels,

FOR NEW, YORK.

The 3/3 L.11. Geron Skip

Anne,

Souzer, Master, will load hero for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply

Hongkong, May 5, 1884. ·

RUSSELL & Co.

708

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

Tho 3/3 2.1.1. British Ship'

Frank Curelt, CHAPMAN, Mastor, will load here for the above Port, and

will have quick despatch..

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

769 longkong, May 5, 1884.

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON.)

The 3/3 L.1.1. American Bark Narcol Wemos, Master, will load hore for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

Tor Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

041

Hongkong, April 13, 1884.

Mails.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES ALANYTIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBÓ, AÐEN, SURA, ISMAILIA, FORT SAID, SYRIAN PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PURIS OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA; $150

BOMBAY,

THURSDAY, the 20th May, 1884, at Noon, the Company's 8. 8. DJEMNAK, Commandant a Bossau 864 BARON,

with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port

ore thu above places.

Priain, Captain Burr, will be despatched. ns above on

or about the 4th June,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

İşentar Hongkong, May 21, 1881.

UNION LINEC

Cargo and Spools will be rogistored for London as well as for Materilles, and se- cepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal pinos of Europe.

Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon of 28th May, 1884

1 uniti Dargo will be received on board p.m., Speeic and Parcels until 3 pm, on -the 28th May, 1884.

(Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Offico.)

845quired.

707 FOR NEW YORK FLA SUEZ CANAL.

The Sternship

Contents rad value of Package aro res

For further particulare, apply at the Company's Office,

I. MARTIN,

Acting Agent.. Hongkong. May 17, 1884.

Dafardhire, Captain Jesus, will be Occidental & Oriental Steam- demintobed for the above

$2.50

...$2,00 $3.00 ...83.00

A FURNISHED HOUSE in one of the

TERRACES.

Fort on MONDAY, 2nd June.

Fer Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co,

547

841

A Reduction of ten pa cené, will bo autowed to purchasera of Ten or more copies.

This Standard Work on the Chinese Lan- guage, constructed on the basis of Kanghi's Imperial Dictionary, contains all Chiness characters in practical use, and while alphas betically arranged according to the sounds of the oldest dialect of China, the Car- tonese, it gives also the Mandarin pranz ciation of all characters explained in the book, so that its usefulness is by no means confined to the Cantoness Dialect, bat the work is a practically complete Thesaurus of the whale Writion Language of China, an- cient and saodern, na used all over the Empire, whilst ile introductory chaptors

For Particulata, address

•J. D. B. efo. Ukinn. Mail Orvice. Hongkong, March 26, 1884.

TO LET.

(THE PREMISES now occupied by na, No. 11, QUEEN LOAD CENTRAL For further Particulars apply to Messrs. RULL & Do.

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

TO LET.

750 ove the purpuses of a philological que BUNGALOW, No. 33, THIRD START.

HOP SHING & Co., ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS, COPPER SMITHS, BRASS & IRON FOUNDERS, dr.,

WEST POINT IRON WORKS.

TAVING This Day commenced Bosi-

sented with each payment or with Hass, are ready to undorizke Work

-drawal.

Depositors must not make

Buy entries themselves in their Paas vision of an EXPERIENCED EUROPEAN

Books but should send them to be

written up at least twice a year, about

Orders oxcented with the utmost dospatch

24th September, 1883.

611

the beginning of January and begin. and at moderate terms. ning of July,

10-Covers contanting Pass-Books, Re

gistered Letters ecntaiving Stains or ather Reruittances, and generally, cor respondence as to the business of the Bank will, if marked On Hongylong Savings Bank Basiness, be forwarded free of Postage or Registration Feos by the various British Post Offices in Houghong and China 11-Withdrawals may be made on demand, but the personal attendance of the depositor or his dinly appointed agent, and the production of his Pass-Book are utcessary, 12,AD documents contueted with the

business of the Savings Bank.or exempt from stamp duty,

THE SYDNEY JOCKEY TUBE Beg to inform the Sporting Public of Chius, that they have made arrangements for holding a £50,000 CONSULTATION on the forthcoming MELBOURNE CUP of 1884, when about 1,460 PRIZES will be awarded to the Fortunata Holders of the winning Numbers. The Highest Prize being £8,000.3 and the Lowest £10, Less 15 per cent for ex- penses. Winning Numbers can be forward. od for payment or collection to the Manager of any Bunk, either in Sydney (N. S. Wales). or Melbourne (Victoria) Drawing will take place under the Committee of Manage ment, about four clear days before the Day: of Race Result Slips are forwarded to all Subscribers. Any Subscriber can be pre- sent at the drawing either in person or by proxy, on making application to the JET MAY, 1884. Secretary in writing. Add 1 for Reply and Result Drafts or P. O. Orders to ba made payable to JASES WALLACE, Secretary, 8, J. E. 0., 209, Oxford Street, Sydney, Australia.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

894

ON and after the First Juno next, the

STORE of the Undersigned will be REMOVED to the Promicus lately into copation of Messrs. Ega Da Sya & Co.; No. 48, Queen's Road.

H. FOURNIER & CO. Stebergers & Wine Merchants.

737

Hongkong, May 1, 1884,

For this

CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager, Hongkong, April 26, 1884.

DRY DOCK AND PATENT SLAP, NAGASAKI..

THE

Undersigned have been appointed AGENTS for THE IMPERIAL GOV. VERNMENT DOCK AND PATENT SLIP, at Nagasaki, and are prepared to

supply Tenders for the DOCKING, CLEANINGS PAINTING, &c., of VESSELS The ENGEL WORKS in connection with the Dockyard are under the direction of experienced Ex- GINEERS and possess all the necessary appli ances for REPES to SHIPS and Machts.

HOLME, RINGER & Co. Nagasaki, March, 1881.

G45

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS,

WYNDHAM STREET, HONGKONG.

THE Undersigned begs to notify the Public of Hongkong and the Const Purts that he will RE-OPEN

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

715

NESS will be Commenced ou the WITH Reference to the above, BUSI-

For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

-T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, April 24, 1884.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL,

www.

716

The whole of the ROOMS have hesa NEWLY FUENLD throughout, and there

|

to the student.

A Supplement, arranged for being bound

find used by itself, and containing a list of the Radicals, an Index, and a List of Surnames, will be published and sold separately.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co

116 Hongkong, January 15, 1883.

FOR SALE CHEAT.

VE Hundred to Six Hundred Tons COKE and COAL TAR, in lot to suit, from our tou upwards.

ES

CHOY CHEW,

230, Praga West. Hongkong, fnue 18, 183,

TLES

Quarts Pints...

FOR SALE.

11

1270

D Apply

226

851

BELILIOS & C Hongkong, May 22, 1884.

TO LET.

ARSEE VILLA." ReINSON ROAD, Pad N. 56, PRE SHEET. P

sion from 1st March.

Apply to

DORAIJER NOWROJEE, Victoria Botel. Hongkong, February 22, 1884.

535

Notices to Consignees.

FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

3

Hongkong, May 21, 1881.

FOR SYDNEY & MELBOURNE. }(Culling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS,

LAND PORTS, and taking Brough Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, NEW CALE DUNIA, TASMANIA FIJL)

The Enstern and Aus tralian Steamship Co.'s charterest Steamer

Legu Captain MANN, will be despatchell as above on or about WEDNESDAY, the 11th June. Parools (all of which must be sent to our Ottice) will be received up to 4 p.m. of the day previous.

Contents und value of the Packages must ba declared.

For Freight or Pasange, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agente Hongkong, May 16, 1894.

NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

The Co.'s Stetoship

Soghalien Commandant HOME, will be clospatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from

THE S. 5. Elvetre, Captain NA Europe. Co.'shaving arrived from the abová

MUM M CHAMPAGNE,

$20 per 1 doz. Case. $21 per 2 doz. GIBD, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, December 20, 1882. 1177 PUBLICATIONS Y J. DYER BALL

TANTONESE MADE BASYA Book of SIMPLE SENTENCES in the CANTONESE CALLOQUIAL with Free auch Literal Translations; and Directions for Chinese and vice versa.-Prico, 92. Inter- Rendering English Grammatical Forms into

leaved Copies, $2.50.

"We most cordially reccsend it."-- China Heriet. Will be found to supply a want long talt by students of Cantonese," Iruity Press. Mr. BA's Notes on Classifiers and Grammar will be found very valuable."-China Muit,

"EASY SENTENCES IN THE BAKKA are ROOMS suitable for either MAREFED DIALECT wira ▲ VOCABULARY." COUPLES or Single PeuxONE.

Price, BL

The TABLE will be supplied with the!

BEST the market can

prévide

"The Sentences given appear to be well The WINES and LIQUORS supplied, arranged."Chir Med. Contains n both at the Bar and Table, will be of the wide range of subjects."-Chinese Reveler, de. An extensive Vocabulary."-Daily GESTLEMEN desirous of taking Meals, Press such as TIFFINS and DINNERS, can

VERY BEST BRANDS.

bave ALL REQUISITE information by FOR SALE at Messrs. KELLY & WALA's,

the roar of his former place of Busi THE Undersigned has REMOVED to uess. Entrance from Messrs. TURNER & applying to Co.'s Lane.

WILLIAM DOLANS Hongkong, May 6, 1984.

GEORGE STAINFIELD,

Proprietor. 780 Hongkong, February 28, 1884.

308

W. BacWER's, and LANE, CsáWYORD &Co.'s, Hongkong; and at Mesars. THURSER & Co.'s, London. Bongbong, January 23, 1884.

143

Ports, Coignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are buing landod and scored si their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wherves or Bouts delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will bo forwarded un- less notice to the contrary be given before Noon To-DAY, the Zril lustat,

Carge remaining undelivered after the 27th Instant will be subject to rent,

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

STEMSSEN & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, May 23, 1884.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

00

1. MARTIN,

Retiny dyen!.

200 Hongkong, May 23, 1894.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

The Co.'s Steamship

4

Volys,

Commandavi DU TEMPLE,!

We will be despatched for 852 YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of

the next French Mail from Europe.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. YONSIGNEES of the following Carg

are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersignet for counter- signature, and to take immediato delivery. This Cargo has been landed and stored at thoir risk and expense.

No Fire Insurance has been elected.

Ex Djesanal, SW (in dia.), 5SGIT, one case ETI, 5775, one case.

I. MARTIN,

Acting Agent.

827 Hongkong, May 17, 1884,

I. MARTIN,"

Acting Agent... 861

Hongkong, May 23, 1864.

Sailing Vessels. FOR-VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA

The British Barque

Morlu, McPurasox, Master, will load here for the above Port, and

will have quick despatch.. For Froiglit, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, May, 1894,

707

Ship Company.

TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE, PJA

THE OVERLAND BAILWAYS,

AND

ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.

THE THE S. S. SAN PABLO be des

patched for San Francisco, via Yoko- hatas, un FRIDAY, the 30th Instant, at $ p.m.

To be followed by the . S. ARABIC, on the fith Jane

Conuection being made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan ports,

All Parcel Fackages should be marked to addrets in full; and same will be received at the Company's Office, until 5 p.m. the day previous to sailing.

RETURN PASSAGES.-Funsengere, with have paid full fare, re-embarking at San Franciscs for Chimu or Japan (or vice versa) within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20% from Return Faro; if re-embarking within one year, an allowance of 10% will be made frem Return Fare. Pre-Paid Re- turn Passage Orders, available fui one year, will be issued at a Discount of 25% from Return Faro. These alloreances do not apply to through fures from China and Japan lo therape

Consular Invoicca to accompany Over- land, Mexican, Central and South American Cargo, should be sent to the Company's Offices addressed to the Collector of C- toms, San Francisco.

For further information as to Freight, apply to the agoney of the Compuy, No. SUA, Queen's Road Central.

FE. FOSTER,

Agent Hongkong, May 6, 1284.

Intimations.

776

WILLIAM DOLAN, SAIL-MAKER & SHIP-CHANDLER, 32, PRIYA CENTRAL,

OTTON DUCKS, HEMP CANVAS, MANILA ROPE, AMERICAN OAKOM, LIFE BUOYS, CORK JACKETS, &o,, ., &.

Hongkong, May 1, 1882,

250

DOBT. SIM & Ca's PATENT ANTI FOULING COMPOSITION se supplied to

Her Majesty's Ships; The P. & S. N. Co. 1 The Douglas Steamship Company; The Japanese Governineül. Hate Agent, China, Japon, and Maniu,

EDWARD GEORGE.

188 Hongkong, Jannary 31, 1834.

WASHING BOOKS.

(In English and Chuisse,); WASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use WA

of Ladies and Gentlemen, can Dow

be had at this Office Price, $t och

CHINA MAIL Qlics.