1885-02-10 — Page 1

VOL. XLI. No. 6722.

The China Mail.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

LONDON:-F. Ataan, 11 & 12, Clement's

琥十月二年五十八百八千一英

Bank

Lane, Lombard Street, E. C. GROBOR THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK. STREET & Co., 30, Cornhil, GORDON BATEL GoTCH, Ludgate Circus, E. 0. HENDY&C., 37, Walbrook, E.0. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 154,

Leadenha! Strnet. PARIS AND EUROPE-GALLIEN & Parse, 36, Lafayette, Puri. NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 21, Park

Bora,

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND:-GORDON & Gorax, Met- bonerian cend Myilzoy. SAN FRANCISCO and American Puris generally-Bean & Black, San Prau-

cizce. SINGAPORE, STRAITS, &c.:-SAYLE & Oo., Square, Singapore. 0. HRAZEN & Co., Manila. CHINA:-Maco, Merers A. A. DR MELLO Co. & Co.

Scalow, QUELCH

[. WILSON, NICHOLLS & Footlow, HEDGY & Co. Shurikai, LANE, CLAWFORD & Co., and KELLY de WALSE. Yokohama, LANE, CRAY FORD & Ca

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

Paid-up CapitaŁ. -------- RESKAVE FUND, RESERVE FOR EQUALIZATION I

OF DIVIDENDS.-----.

37,500,000 34,400,00

$ 400,000

RESERVE LIABILITY OF PRO-187,500,000

FRITORS...

COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman--A P. McEwer, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon. F. D. SASSOON. 0. D. BOTTOMLET, M GROT, Es

Esq.

H. Horrius, Es1 Elan. W. Keswick, A. Melven, Esq W. H. Foners, Esq. M. E. SASSION, Esq.

H. L. DALKYM,

Esq.

CHIEP MANAGER. Hongkong......THOMAR JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGE

Shanghai,EVEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS.-London

Birth

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED,

County

N Current Deposit Account at the cate

of 3 per cont. per annum on this daily

balance,

For Fixed Deposits:-

For 3 months, 3 per cent. por mum.

6

11

4 per cent. 41

"

12

5 per cent.

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

CORPORATION, LIMITED. (Incorporatzi in Tendon on 18th July, 1884, under the Compaines As 1862, to 1883.)

LONDON BANKERS: UNION BANK OF LONDON, L». BANK OF SCOTLAND, LONDON. or INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE

1081TH. At 3 months' tice 3 % per Ann.

4% 1J

RATES

Th

"12

::

11

Current Accounts kept on Torma which __may_be_Juning on application.

H. A. HERBERT,

Manager.

Hongkong, September 15, 1884.

1550

Notice of Firm. '

NOTICE

R. B. B. DALTON SAYLE was Ad- Aittoda PARTNER in my Business from the tat Instant, and the Namu or Style of the Firm in future will be V. R. LUXLEY & Co.'

W. R. LOXLEY. Hongkong, January 13, 1885.

Intimations.

70

HONGKONG ICE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

Established

February,

1845

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1885.

For Sale.

JUST

LANDED.

EX GLENEARN.'

OUR NEW MAKE

OF

ENGLISH

BOOTS AND SHOES.

Hongkong, January 24, 1835.

W. FIABLE LINENS

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

EX STEAMSHIP AGAMEMNON..

SHEETINGS, COUNTERPANES. TOWELS, and BATH BLANKETS. Cheap Coloured TABLE CLOTHS. LACE CURTAINS. MosquAID NET Horrock's Lose Chorus." Oxford SRITINGS.

THE Fourth Ordinary Annual MEET- ING & SHAREHOLDERS will be hold at the Orri of the Company, No. 7, White and Celaured FLANNEL Queen's Road Dentral, at 12 'Clock, Noon, Navy Blue and White Senom. on FRIDAY, the 20th February, 1885, to Cotton and Lianon HP TICES. ruscire a Statement of Accounts of the Com-TENNIS BATS and Balls. pany to the 31st December, 1884, and the ORIENTAL LAOBH Report of the General Managers, also to discuss any matters that may be competently brought bufero the Meeting.

The Transfer HOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 9th-to the 20th- Instint, both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers,

Hongkong, February 2, 1885,

192

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

WELL & Co.

Hongkong, February 7, 1885.

Au Assortiment of Faser BRAK Laios' Black SILE GLOVER. New POMPADOUE PRINTS. Ladies' UNDERCLOTHING.

130

| Scarboro' TRAVELLING TRUNKS.

Gentlemen's Black & Coloured FELT Hars.

WATERPROOF COATS. Courier, Hand and Gladstone

BACH.

Do.

Do.

Uti.

SHIRTS and COLLARS.

Bo.

HOMERY of all Kinds.

Dio.

BATH DRAVENS.

Do,

RACE SCANS all Colours.

ROBERT LANG & Co.,

Intimations.

HONGKONG STEAM LAUNDRY

COMPANY, LIMITED.

THURLEY SONRA and MANAGER

Directors bava appointed Mr. B. C.

of the Company from the Jet Instant. All Communications should therefore be ad -

日六十月二十年中印

Entertainment.

THE GAIETY COMPANY,

Sole Proprietor,

GEO. NOXVILLS.

FROM THE THEATRE ROYAL, Calcutta ; - ..

консе

Patrons:

dressed to him after this data. The Direc- THE GAIETY THEATRE, Bombay. tors believe that, under the new Marango- mont, the grounds of complaint heretoforo existing will be removed, and that full satisfaction will be given to Supporters,

226 Hongkong, February 7, 1885.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE

HE Sixteenth Umlinary MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Jom- pany will be held at the Company's OFFICE, No. 45, Queen's Road, Victoria, at TREE O'Clock in the Afternoon of TUESDAY, the 34th February instant, for the purpos Statement of Accounts, and of receiving a

the Report of the Directors for the year ending 31st Decomber, 1884.

T. R. H. TE DUSE AND DUCHERE, of Cermanght. His Excelloney The MARQUIS of Ripon, His Escolloney. Sir JAMES FENGUSSON,

800.5

c..

WILL IN POSSIBLE GIVE TWO PERFORMANCES, en-route, for Shanghai

-THE-FIRST PERFORMANCE,

will be GILBERT'S CLASSICAL COMEDY; aititled

PYGMALION & GALATEA

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company A will be CLOSED from the 11th to the 24th Instant, both days inclusive.

By Order,

JAS. E. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary.

Hongkong, February 4, 1885.

COMPANY, LIMITED.

201

AT THE

SECOND PERFORMANCE, will be presented HUSBAND IN CLOVER,

And the

ORIENTAL BURLESQUE BROWN & THE BRAHMINS.

PRICE, $2 PER MONTH.

Shipping.

Steamers.

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA,

The Co.'s Steamship

Whizing,

Captain Sг. CROIX,

bore Forts on WEDNESDAY, the 18th Sirwill be despatoked for the

2

Instant, at p.nt.

This Stearter has superior First-class Passenger Accommodation specially con structed to meet the requirements of tropical climates.

For Freight or Passigo, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Manager.

228

Hongkong, February 9, 1880.

STEAM TO NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.

(Passing through the INLAND SEA.)

The P. & O. 5. N. Co.'s

Stearmelup

full Particulars will be duly announced light. on the arrival of the Company-

2070

Thibet

will leave for the above

233

places on FRIDAY, 30th February, at Day-

A. McIVER,

Sisperintendent. The Plan of the Theatre may be seen and p, & O. S. N. Co.'s Office, HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK Į Scats secured at Mesars KELLY & WALSH'S.

Hongkong, February 9, 1885.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, &

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

Ordinary Yearly MEETING of TSHAREHOLDERS will be held in

the Orrics of the Company, No. 14, Praya Cartral, on TUESDAY, the 24th February, at 3.30 p.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, and Statertent of Accounts to 31st December, 216 1884.

Tailors, Hatters, Shirtmakers & General Outfitters,

QUEEN'S ROAD (OPPOSITE HONGKONG HOTEL).

HATS.

A large assort

THE Sixteenth Ordinary Annual MEET-ment of Christy's ING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Felt Hats, always in above Company will be held at

at the OFFICES

of the Company, No. 7, Queen's Hoad, at Stock in all the 12 o'clock, Noon of SATURDAY, the 28th newest styles. February instant, to receive a Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1884, the Repart of the General Managers, and to elect a Consulting Committee and Auditors.

Drafts granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, Amorica, China and Japa

T. JACKSON,

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company Chief Manager-

will be CLOSED from the 15th to the 28th 1423 day of February instant, both days included.

JARDINS, MATHESON & Co.,

Gunera! Manager, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd Hongkong, February 5, 1886.

Hongkong, August 25, 1884.

NOTICE.

RULES OF THE HONGKONG

SAVINGS BANK.

1.-The business of the above Kauk will be conducted, by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, on their premises in Hongkong. Business hours on weok-days, 10 to 3: Saturdays, 10 to 1. 3.-The Aasols of the longkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation will form a diroot security for the repay. ment of sums deposited in the above

Bank. 3.Sums less than $1, or more than $269 at one time will not be received. No depositur way deposit more than $1,500 in any one year.

-Deposits may be on behalf of relations, of trusts, &c., in addition to the depost tor's own account.

6.--Pacona devirous of saving_sams

than a dollar may do so by airing clean tom-cent stamps to a form to be obtained at the Bank or at the Post Office. When the form is proanted with teu clean stampa the depositor will he credited ove dollar. 6.-Depositors in the Savings Bank having $100 or Thurs at their credit may at aption transfer the same to the their Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor poration on fixed deposit for 12 months at 5 per cont. per annum interest. 7.Deposits may be-forwarded from the Porta by means of clean Hongkong Postage Stamps of any ralues. 8.-Interest at the rate of 3 per cent. por anuum will be allowed to depositors on their daily balances.

3. Each Depositor will be supplied gratis with a Pass-Book which inust be pre- aunted with each payinoot or with- drawal

207

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

TOTICE is heroby given that the Or-

dinary Yearly MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this CoRATION will be held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 28th day of February current, at 11.30 Clock a.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1884.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 5, 1885.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

200

NOTICE is hereby given that the

REGISTER of SHARES of this CORPORATION will to CLOSED from the

14th to the 28th February current (both days inclusive) daring which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 5, 1885.

SING ΚΕΕ & Co., SHIP'S COMPRADORES, STEVEDORES,

AND

*210

GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, TEEP on SAND and FOR SALE,

Depositors must not make Kwall Assorted OHMAN'S any entries themselves in their Pas-A

STORES, AND COAL OF All Kinds. Booka bat should send them to be written up at least twice a year, about Skipping supplied at the Shortest Notice the beginning of January and begin- with all Kinds of BALLART and FR8н ning of July,

PROVISIONS, ut nurierate charges, 10.-Covers, containing Pass-Books, Re

No. 3, POTTINGER STREET,

Hongkong, January 16, 1885.

gistered Letters containing Stamps or other Remittances, and generally, cor respondence as to the business of the Bank will, if markel On Honghong Savings Bank Business, bo forwarded free of Postage or Registration Fees by the various British Post Offices in Hongkong and Chits. 11.--Wildewals may be made on demand, but the personal attendance of the depositor or his duly appointed agent, and the production of his Pass-Book 18-All documents connected with the business of the Savings Bank aro exempt from stamp duty.

are necessary.

For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager,"

715

Hongkong, April 25, 1884. WITH Reference to the above, BUSI W NESS will be Commenced on the 2ST MAT, 1881

For the HONGEONG & SHANGHAI BANKING-

CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief, Manager,

Hongkong, April 25, 1864.

718

HONGKONG,

DENTISTRY

FIRST CLASS WORKMANSHIP, MODERATE FEES

91

MR. WONG TAI-FONG, Surgeon De a tí s t, (FORMERLY ARTICLED APPRENTICE AND LAT TERLY ASSISTANT TO DE, ROGERS,) Tthe urgent request of his European

and American patients and friends,

has TAKEN THE OFFICE formerly so- cupied by Dr. Rouars,

No. 1, DUDDELL STREET,

CONSULTATION FREE,"

Perfect adjustment of ARTIFICIAL TENTE ty Atmospheris Suction without pain, or

CLOTHING. Tweeds.

Coatings.

Tronserings. can

Serges.

Flannels.

SHIRTS,

Having completed our arrangements we now make to order White Dress Shirts equal to home

manufacture.

HOSIERY, SCARFS, TIES, HANDKERCHIEFS,

BOOTS AND SHOES.

Hoogkong, January 6, 1886.

Intimations.

HONGKONG FLOWER SHOW.

THE TIRTEENTH ANNUAL EXHIBI TION will be held in the BOTANI CALDEN on THURSDAY and FRIDAY, the 19th and 13th February, 1885.

All EXHIBIT nuust be entered not later than the 10th Instant; and PLANTS in Pers Admission-First Day, $1; Second Day, should be sent on the 11th Instant.

-20-Couts.~*

Tickets for the First Day may be obtained from Messra LANE, CRAWFORD & Us.

Schedules of I'rizes can be obtained from

CHARLES FORD, Hor. Secretary. Hongkong, February 2, 1885.

VICTORIA HOTEL, Praya and Queen's Read Central, Honglung.

188

Intimations.

Hongkong, Dowomber 11, 1884.

Shipping.

Steamers.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED.

The Transfer BOOKS of Wwe Company FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. will be CLOSED from TUESDAY, the 10th,

to TUESDAY, the 24th February, both days inclusivo.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

D. GILLIES,

Hongkong, January 28, 1885.

NOTICE

Secretury.

173

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION

IN LIQUIDATION.

ALL HOLDERS of NOTES of the

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORA TION (HONOKONG BRANOR), are hereby requested to present them to the Laqora

TOR of the Bank, when they will be given in Exchange, a certificate of the value of the Notes deposited.

BOLDAES of Norse will be required to Furnish to the LIQUIDATORS of the Bank, schedule in duplicate, giving the date of Laste, Number and Amount of each Note produced.

Forma of Schedule may be had on appli- $3cation at the OFFICE of the ORIENTAL BANK

CORPORATION, Queen's Load, Hongkong.

HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SIAREHOLDERS,

www.

THE DIVIDEND at the Rate of 6 PEE

TEPT OF 84.50 per Sanz, deolared at the Ordinary Hi-Yearly Mosting of Shareholders held The Day, will be Payable at the HONGKONG AND SILANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION on an alter TO-MORROW (THURSDAY), the 5th Instant.

Shareholders are requested to apply at the Orvice of the Company for WARRANTS

By Order of the Bard of Directors,

T. ARNOLD, --Seeritavy-

Hongkong, Februry 4, 1885.

NOTICE

HE MITSU BIHI MAIL 8.8.

202

DOCK, SLI ad ENGINEERING WORKS, are now repared to Doce and REPAIR VESSELS, at moderate terms.

The DOCK is an of the largest and hest in the East, beig 431 feet long and 89 feet broad, and hring a depth of water on blocks at springtidee of 27 feet and

THIS extensive and well-appointed having takon fer the NAGASAKI

establishment, situail in one of the qwest central and airy positius in the Colony and commanding a splendid view of almost the entire harbour and within five minutes' wall of the principal Ooo- ernment Office (including the Port Office), Banks, do, has recently been much enlarged and improved and is none one of the principal Hotels in the place. The Rooms are epacions, well ventilated and has just been refurnished in a most comfortable and handwrae manner, suited to the requirements of the Fai Bast

The accommodation and service of every kind will be found to be of the best des cription.

An ample and varied TABLE D'Horz & always provided and served in the spa. vious, large Dining Hall

The Hotel also contains handsome and comfortable reception, Reading, Billiard and Smoking Rooms,

The Hotel is usurpassed for comfort, con-

venienes and quick service.

Continental languages are spoken.

MEESTE, DORABJEE 280 HINO KEE, PROPRIETORS. Hongkong, September 15, 1884.

1559

D. K. GRIFFITH & Co. JANUFACTURERS OF THE LONDON

ERATED WATERS,

MA

flavo Removes from the BEAUMONSPLEND ARCADE to larger Prades 1, DUDDELL STREET, Where they continue to Supply:

WATER, LEMONADE,

"

+1

SODA

inconvenience. Discount to missionaries BELTZER

SARBAPARILLA. Pr and families,

Sole Address,

1, DUDDELL STREET, (Next to the News Oriental Banik. ): Hongkong, January 12, 1885,

GIGERADE,

RASPBERRYADE,

&o, &, &c.:

At the same Moderate Charge.

D. K. GRIFFITH, Proprietor.

Hongkong, July 28, 1884,

1240

пеар

tides 22 feet.

The SHOPS conte Machine-tools of all descriptions and compound Engines up to 1,000 horse-power. The beaviest cices of work can be underken at the shortest notice.

Powerful lifting SHEARS are being erected.

For further Partiolars, apply to

H. J. H. TRIPP, Agent.

Hongkong, December 18, 188-1.

2135

A Great Cnflagration

Thatswoops away a rolo zity, starts from a Banezo ali at a kies of water would ca Cogulch 1. I like super, to most painful and fatal waladies of ja throat and lungs ardi narily devote frons salt beginningu, bót dif]- cuk of oure if prompt treated will the proper mely. But theft jogenem de insidions and delay may be fats! Ólde and coughs lead to Laryngilis, Ashna, Bronchitis, Puen menia, and Corruption. The only medk cine certain to turo very bronchial and pul monary affection not wolately inattrable la

Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. During 40 yers it ha steadily grown in pop. uler ertimail; and i now a household rel ase in thousands of familice. Parents, whoss 1 preserved by ATuR'S CHIKET Patronat wh they were yeung, aro Bow Rata- tog the lives oir children with it-Leading physicians and its virmes and prescribe it i their practice Intelligent druggists everywhere. rapori botswitby cures effected by B, withla their person knowledge.

PALPABED

Dr. J. C. fer & Co., Lowell, Masa. Bd by ali druggista.

Agents for Horado, бHINA AND MANIZA.

WATSON & Co.

For the OFFICIAL LIQUIDATOR

OF THE

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, By his Attorneys,

J. MELVILLE MATSON,- H. HOWARD TAYLOR. Hongkong, August 2, 1884.

1986

WILLIAM DOLAN, SAIL-MAKER & SHIP-CHANDLER,

22, PRAYA CENTRAL.

COTTON DUCKS, HEMP CANVAS,

MANILA ROPE, AMERICAN

OAKUM, LIFE BUOYS, CORK JACKETS, &c., &ʊ., &c. Bongkong. May 1. 1882,

256

Thirteenth Volume of the 'CHINA REVIEW.

Now

Ready.

No. 3 Vol. XIII.

-OF THE

'CHINA REVIEW'

CONTAINS

The Six Great Chancellors of Ta'in The Ningpe Dialect. A Sketch of Formosa. The Life of Koxing Notices of New Books, Notes and Queries:

The

Firet King of Cores Zinc Mines in Yuopan, Official Barbarities.

Consumption of Salt

Silk for the Imperial Household. Tungusian Tribes.

The Classic of Filial Piety. The Laga of China.

Precedence.

Kashgaria.

.

Designation of Buddhist Temples. Kwangtang v. Canton, Loccboo. Chinese Cush. Finsis

The Torm Araces. Bactria and Parthia,

A Chinese rendering for Fathom.' Replies to ano Queries and Sugges

tions.

Books Wanted, Exchanges, Sa To Contributors.

Hongkong, February 5, 1885.

Co.'s

1

The Co.'s Steamship

Theles, Cept, T. G. Pocock, will be despatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 11th Instant, at Daylight, instead of as previously advertised,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, February 9, 1885.

235

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.

The Co.'s Steamship

Achilles, Capt. ANDERSON, will be despatched as above an WEDNESDAY, the 11th Instant.

For Freight Page, apply n

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, February 6, 1885.

211

FOR BANGKOK (DIRECT.)

THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

The Company's Steamer Danube, Captain J. Newton, will be despatched for the THURSDAY, the 12th

above Purt on Instant, at Noon.

For Fruight or Passage, apply to

231

YUEN FAT HONG,

Agenis. Hongkong, February 9, 1985.

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SHANGHAI (DINEOT.) (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for CHEPOO, HANKOW and Forts on the YANGTSZE.)

The Co.'s Steamship

Kinesking,

Capt. WEBSTER, will be despatched as above on

THURSDAY, the 19th Instant, at 4 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers.

Hongkong, February 7, 1885,

FOR YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND

NAGASAKI

210

The Steamship

Benlarig will leave for the above Magkamenten Poria ou FRIDAY, the 18th Instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, 'apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, February 9, 1885. FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG

CALCUTTA.

The Stearnship

Гаран,

200

The Steamship.

Taiwan,

Captain ARTHUR, will be despatched for the abovo mentioned Ports on SATURDAY, the 21st Instant, at 4 p.10.

This Yosal bas annually good Cabin Accommodation, situated amidships, upon the upper dock.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, February 9, 1885.

Sailing Vessels.

232

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 3/3 L. 1.1. American Ship

Commoters,

BLANCHARD, Master, will load here for the above Purt, and will have quick despatch. For Froight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

108 Hongkong, February 9, 1885.

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON.)

The American Barque

Colama,

6. M. Novia, Master, will, load here for the above Port, and

will have quick despatel For Freight, apply to

MELCHERS

Ágenta..

Hongkong, January 27, 1885.

109

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, ****

The 100 A 1 British Ship

Western Monarch ERICHSEN, Maator, will losd here for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, January 5, 1885.

Mails.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, MARSEILLES,

BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, i PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON;

ALSO,

KOMBAT, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND

AUSTRALIA. Myndi N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, TRIESTE, HAM- BURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM ANDA LOMPADRE S

HYDASPES, Captain SERIVENER, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched BOMBAT via From this for LONDON, and SUEZ CANAL, on TUESDAY, the 17th February, at 4 pm.

antil Cargo will be received on board n 10a.m. on the day of say at the Office

Parcels and Spacio (Gold)

Captain I. S. GARNEL, will be despatched for the

above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 18th

Instant, at 3 p.m.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Cons

Agents. Hongkong, February 9, 1885.

until 10 am on the day of sailing.

Silk and Valuables for Europe will be transhipped at Colombe; Tea and Gen- eral Cargo for London will be corajed 24vid Bombay without transhipment, arriving one wook later that by the ordinary direct route vid Colombi

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, FLA SUEZ CANAL (Taking Cargo at through rates for NEW YORK)

The Steamship

Breconshire, BICKARD, Commander, will be despatched for. the above Ports on or about the 18th Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to.

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents 1187 Hongkong, February 9, 1885,

FOR SALE,

ULES MUMM

CHAMPAGNE, QUETS$20 per Case of L doz Piste.....

20 ..821 Dubos Frères & de Gernon & Co.'s

BORDEAUX CLARETS AND

WHITE WINES. Baxter's Celebrated 'Barley Bree'

WHISKY,-$7 par Case of 1 do GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.- Hongkong, July 18, 1884.

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For further Particulare, regarding FREIGHT and FABSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA= FIGN COMPANY'S Offco, Hongkong

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of Padmages are required to be declared prior to shipment.

Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Com pany's Black Bills of Lading,

Passengern desirous of insuring their bag age can do so on application at the Com pany's Office N.B.This Steamer takes Carge and Pat-

Bongers for MARSEILLES,

A. MOLVER, Superintendent, Hongkong, February 5, 1825,

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