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VOL. XLI. No. 6765.

The China Mail,

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,

LONDON --F. Azaan, 11 & 12, Geumd'a

號二月四年五十八百八千一英

Bank.

Lane, Lombard Street, E. C. GEORGE THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK

STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill. Gordon,

& Gorcu, Ludgate Circus, E.C. BATES HENDY & Co., 57, Walbrook, E.C. SAMUEL DEACOS & Co., 160 & 154, Leadenhall Street. FARIS AND EUROPE:-AMZDEJ PRINCE Ca, 35, Kue Lafayette, Pariz. NEW

YORK-ANDREW Wisu, 21, Fork

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

ZEALAND-Gondor & Gorcu, Mel bourne and Rydney.

CORPORATION, LIMITED.

(Incorporated under the Cempaines Acts 1863 to 1983. Į

CAPITAL...

£2,000,000

IN 200,000 SHARES OF £10 EACH,

REGISTERED OFFICE, 40 THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON.

BRANCHES:

SAN FRANCISCO and America Porta

generally BEAN & BLACK, San Fran- In IRDIA, JAPAN, CHINA and the COLONIES. cisco. SINGAPORE, STRAITS, &c.SAVYLE &

Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEISSZEN &o. Manila. ONINA-Macao, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO

& Co. Scatur, QUELUH & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLIS A Co. Fecior, Huron & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KALIN & WALSH, Yokohama, LANE, ORAW- POLD & Üo, and Kelly & Co.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAT BANKING

CORPORATION.

Paid-up Capits...

RESERVE FOND,

LONDON BANKERS: THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LIMITED.

THE BANK OF SCOTLAND, EDIN- BURGH, LONDON & BRANCHES. RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE-

FOSITS

"At "Samonths' notice 3% per Annum,

4% i 1 12 I

to

N

31

On Current Deposit Accounts 2 per cent. por anuum on the daily balance

Creditsgrauted, Remittances, Exchanges, Loans, and overy desorption of Banking Business transacted.

8,500,000 $4,400,000 | CLAIMS ON THE ORIENTAL BANK

CORPORATION PURCHASED.

RESERVE FOR EQUALIZATION $ 400,000

OY DIVIDENDS, --------------- RESERVE LIABILITY OF PRO-7

PRIETORS,

$7,500,000

H. A. HERBERT,

Manager. Hongkong, March 25, 1885.

COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-Hon. F. D. SASSOON. Deputy Chairman-A. Molven, Esq.

C. D. BOTTOMLEY, M. GROTE, Esq.

Est

H. Horris, Esq.

HL DALRYMPLE, Hon. W. KESWICK.

Eeq.

A. F. McEwEN, Esq.

Notice of Firm.

NOTICE.

TE HAVE This Day OPENED

Established February, 1845.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1885.

For Sale.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

HAVE NOW RECEIVED THEIR NEW SUPPLY.

ог.

CALCUTTA PITH

Helmets and Sun Hats.

THIS SEASON'S PARCEL

contains

A LARGE VARIETY OF NEW SHAPES.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong, March 21, 1885.

409

ROBERT LANG & Co.,

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

J

ULES

1日七十月二年乙

To Let.

TO LET.

O. 4, WEST TERRACE. Entry from

Co.'s

N° 1st April

& M UM M CHAMPAGNE,.. Quarts............$20 per Case of 1 dos. Pints...............$21

ི། ,

Dubos Frères & de Gernan & Co.'

BORDEAUX CLARETS AND

WHITE WINES. Eaxtor's Celebrated Barley Bres

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

1187

FOR SALE

EXTRA FINE QUALITY FRENCH BUTTER, BRAND DUC DE NORMANDIE, -THE OLDEST BUTTER PACKING ESTABLISHMENT IN NORMANDY.

1683

Apply to

G. C. ANDERSON,

A Praya Central,

Hongkong, April 1, 1886.

TO BE LET,

OFFICES

504

or APARTMENTS in Suites,

in STANLEY STREET; at the back of the Victoria Exchange,

Apply to

HONGKONG DISPENSARTMTM. Hongkong, March 4, 1885.

TO LET.

331

PRICE, $2 PER MONTH."

Shipping.

Steamers.

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SHANGHAI

(Tuling Cargo & Passengers at throught rates for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, KEW- CHWANG, HANKOW and Perls on the YANGTSZE.)

The Co.'s Steamship

Fooksang,

Captain. Hoao, will be dospatched as above en SATURDAY, de 4th April, at Noon.

For Freight or Prasago, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Menugera

Hongkong, March 31, 1885.

504

*OLLEGE CHAMBERS' (Into HOTEL POSTPONEMENT OF DEPARTURE.

DE L'UNIVERS), Single Rooms or SUITES of APARTMENTS.

Nos, 4 and 18, HOLLYWOOD ROAD

No. 250, PRAYA CENTRAL,

No. 44, GRAHAM STREET.

Apply to

TN 1 tins and Casea of 48 tins cacl. Sold in Quantities of not less than one Jozen tine, at 80 per Dozen..

Reduction made to Parchasers of one case and upwards.

G. R. LAMMERT,

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Fole Agent.

Rongkong, December 24, 1881. 2165 Hongkong, October 4, 1884.

TO LET PUBLICATIONS BY J, DYER BALL

THE DWELLING HOUSE, No. 3, ANTONESE MADE EASYA BUAD Possession from 1st

Book of SIMPLE SENTENCES in the January, 1885, Literal Translations; and Directions for Rendering English Grammatical Forms into Chinese and vice wrad.-Price, 82. Inter- loavod Copics, $2,50. *

522 Tailors, Hatters, Shirtmakers & General Outfitters, CANTONESE COLLOQUIAL with Free and

C

QUEEN'S ROAD (OPPOSITE HONGKONG HOTEL).

ALL he attention of their Customers to the undermentioned Quotations for

SUMMER CLOTHING.

W. FORBE, EE. E. SAUGON, Eaq. W. BRANCH of our Firm at this fort, Danz Coar and PANTH, par da...... 906 ST9 884

CHIEY MANAGER.

Hongkong,Thomas Jackson, Esq.

MANAGER.

Shanghai,...EWEN CAMERON, Exq

County

LONDON BANKERS.—Lovulon

Bent

HONGKONG,

INTEREST ALLOWED.

ver

N Current Doposit Account at the rate of 2 pur coal for aunts on the daily balanco.

For Fixed Deposits<-

For 3 months, 3 por cout, per ann

H

b

12

$ per cont.

por cent.

ין

LOCAL BILLS DISUVORTED. Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange businoes transacted,

Drafts granted on London, and the

and have authorized Mr. G. MACKRILL SMITH to SIGN Our None.

#1

11

41

10

MARGESSON & Co. Canton, 1st April, 1885.

13

rr

14

PANTS, per do.

557

13

11

BLUS SERCH COAT and PAST,...

Intimations.

WHITE "

*.........829 $35 338 942 SLO XIS $20 841 .......................$32 $37 830 836 $12 $14 818 $18 .... 810 811 812

$10 CRICKETING FLANNEL COAT and PASTS,810

1

GOVERNMENT BILLS.

TENDERS for SPECIE, Mexican Dol

Lars current in this Colony, weighing 7.1.7, in Exchange for BILLS, drawn Of Demmad, on the Government of India, Cal- cutla, will be RECEIVED by the DISTRICT PAYMASTER, Army Pay Department, until 13, Noun, on SATURDAY NEXT, the 4th Instant.

The Tenders to state the Total Amount

chief Commercial pieces in Europe, India, required (in Rupees), and the Amount for Australia, America, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Quiet Mounger.

317

Hongkong, Fabrnary 28, 1885.

NOTICE.

RULES OF THE HONGKONG

SAVINGS BANK

L-The business of the above Bank will be conducted by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, on their premises in Hongkong. Business hours on wook-days, 10 to 3: Saturdays, 10

to 1

2.-The Assots of the longkong and

Shanghai Kanking Corporation will form a direct a2curity for the repay. ment of suma deposited in the above Bank

No

3.-Suma loss than $1, or more than $250 at one time will not be received. depositor may deposit more than $1,500 in any one year,

4.-Deposits may be on behalf of relations,

of trusts, &c., is

in addition to the deposi tor's own account. 5.-Persons desirous of saving sums less!

than a dollar may do so by affixing

clean ten-cent strips to a form to bei

obtained at the Bank or at the Pest Offico. When the form is presented with

ten clean stampa t

the depositor will be credited one dollar. 6.-Depositors in the Savings Bank having or more at their credit may at 8100 their option transfer the game to the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor poration on fixed deposit for 12 mortha at 5 per cent. per annum interest.

7. Deposits may be forwarded from thra Ports by means of clean Hongkong Postage Stamps of any valitea 8.Interest at the rate of 3 por cent, per Annum will be allowed to depositora on their daily balances

itor will be supplied gratis

9. Each Doposaich must be pre-

with a

which each Hill should be drawn, but n Bills will be issued for suns below Rs. 10,000. The Tenders to be in duplicato, in Souled Covers, addressed to The District Pay- Ister

Army Pay Department, and en- dorned Tenders for Government Bills.

The right to accept or roject any or all the Tendors is reserved.

ARTHUR GELSTON, Major, Stoff Foamoster. TREASURY CHEST OFFICE, Queen's Road, Hongkong, 1st April, 1885.

VICTORIA HOTEL, Prapa and Queen's Ioad Central, Hongkong.

560

THIS extensive and well-appointed establishment, situated in me of the mant central and airy positions in Colony and commanding a splendid there of

almost the entire harbour and within five minutes' walk of the principal Gou ernment Offices (including the Post Office), Banks, dc, has recently bein much enlarged ann improved and is now The Hima re spacious, well ventilated. Ge of the principal Hotels in the place.

and have just been refurnished in a most comfortable and handsome manner, suited to the requirements of the Far East

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

לי

An ample und varied TABLE WHOTE

alway

provided and served in the spa The Hotel also contains handsome, and

cinus, large Dining Hall.

comfortable reception, Reading, Billiard The Hotel is unsurpassed for comfort, oun-

and Smoking

Rooms. venience and quick-service. Continental languages are apokew,

MRBORS. DORABJEE AND BING KE, PROPRIETO89. Hongkong, September 15, 1884.

NOTICE.

We most cordially recommend it."- China Rexing. Will be found to supply a want long felt by studenta of Cantonese The Materials for-Daily Press. Mr. BALL'S Notes on Classifiers and Grammar will be found very theso Gariuents are all thoroughly re-

valuable.*---China Mail. shrunk by the Hong- hong Sten Laundry Co. in order to avoid a very common.causo. of complains.

EASY SENTENCES IN THE HAKKA DIALECT WITH A VOCABULARY.'-- Price, $1.

Apply to

STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS.

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

Chartered Steamship King Arther

will leave for the above places on SATURDAY, 4th April, at 2p.m.,

stead of as previously advertised,

***THE

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

*2104 Hongkong, December 23, 1884.

STORAGE.

QODS RECEIVED on STORAGE in Commodious and woll ventilated GODOWNS on his New Promises in DUDDELL STREET, next to tho ORIENTAL BANK,

G. R. LAMMERT.

· Hongkong, December 27, 1884.

TO LET.

2178

The Sentonces given appear to be well arranged,'--Clima "Mail. 'Contains & GENTLEMEN'S SUMMER HOSIERY AND UNDERCLOTHING, FITH SUN HATS, wide-range of subjects. Chinen-Recorder, LARGE and COM O Belvus

A oxtensive Vocabulary.-Daily

FELT HATS, TOWELS AND BATH BLANKETS. Hongkong, March 27, 1885,

Intimations.

WILLIAM DOLAN, SAIL-MAKER & SHIP.CHANDLER,

22, PRAVA CENTRAL.

OTTON DUCKS, REMP CANVAS, MANILA ROPE, AMERICAN OAKUM, LIFE BUOYS,

256

Intimations.

BANK HOLIDAYS.

t&&.

Fress.

531

TN Accordance with Ordinance No. f of

1870, the Undermentioned. BANKS will be CLOSED for the. Transaction of Public Rusiness, on FRIDAY, the 3rd April, and on MONDAY, the 6th April, 1885. For the Cleartered Morcantile Bank of

India, London and Chim,'

JOHN THURBUJAN, Manager. For the Chartered Bank of India, Aus

tralia and China'

FOR SALE at Messrs. KELLY & WALSH'S W. BREWER's, and LANE, CRAWFORD &Co.'s, Hongkong; and at Messrs. THÜRNER & Co.'s, London, Hongkong, January 23, 1884.

343

NOW ON SALE..

CHINESE DICTIONARY CANTONESE DIALECT,

IX E-

BY

DR. E. J. EITEL.

CROWN OCTAVO, F. 1018.

HONGKONG, 1877-1883.

A-B,

CORK JACKETS,

Hongkong, May 1. 1882.

NOTICE

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION IN LIQUIDATION.

T. H. WHITEHEAD, Acting Manager. For the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-

ing Corporation,

Part I, Part II. Part III

K-M, ...

Part IV.

M-T, T-Y.

THE "and, CosmoproUS HOUSE With GARDEN and TENNIS COURT attached. Entry at once.

Apply to

G. C. ANDERSON, 4, Praya Central

Hongkong, February 20, 1885.

Insurances.

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

(FIRE AND LIFE.) CAPITAL,-TWO MILLIONS STELLING.

292

THE Undoraigned are prepared to grant

POLICIES against the Risk of FTHE Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board. Vessels and on Hulls of Vassels in Harbour, at the usual Terres and Conditions.

for

$2.50 ...$.50 $3.00 ...$3.00 T. JACKSON, Uhiej Monuper. LL HOLDERS of NOTES of the For the Comptoir d'Escompro de Paris,'

A Reduction of ten per cent. will be Proposals for Life Assurances will be re.. AORIENTAL BANK CORPORA

J. ARRANGER, Agent. allowed to purchasers of Ten or more copies.ceived, and transmitted to the Directors TION (HONOKONG BRANCH), are hereby For the New Oriental Bank Corporation,

their decision. requested to present thom to the Laquidá- Limited,"

This Standard Work on the Chinese Lan- If required, protection will be granted on Toks of the Bank, when they will be given

H. A. HERBERT, Manager, guage, constructed on the basis of Kanghi'e srst class Lives up to £1000 on a Single in Exchange, a certificate of the value of

Imperial Dictionary, contains all Chinese Life. Hongkong, March 30, 1885. the Notes deposited.

549 characters in practical use, and while alpha- betically arranged according to the sounds of the oldest dialect of Chine, tho Can- tonese, it gives also the Mandarin pronun ciation

of all characters explained in the book,

50 that its usefulness is by

by no means NOTICE is hereby given dat of work is a practically complete Thesaurus of confined to the Cantonese Dialect, but the ordinary General MEETING of the whole Written Language SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the

of China, an- REGISTERED OSPIOR of the above-named cient and modern, as sed all over the

Empira

whilst its introductory chapters Company; Nc-14, Queen's Road, Victoria, Hongkong, ca WEDNESDAY, the 15th serve the purposes of a philological guide

to the student day of April, 1885, at 12 o'clock, Noon, for the purpose of CONFIRMING the Special Resolution proposed and passed at the last Meeting of the Shareholders half on the 28th day of March, 1885.

HOLZES of Nores will be required to Furnish to the LacUIDATORS of the Bank, a schedule in duplicate, giving the date of Issue, Number and Amount of each Note produced.

Forms of Schedule may be had on appli- cation at the Orzice of the ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, Quecu's Road, Hongkong.

For the OFFICIAL LIQUIDATOR

OF THE

“ÜRIENTAL BANK CORFORATION,

By his Attorneys, J. MELVILLE MATSON, H. HOWARD TAYLOR, Hongkong, August 2, 1894.

DENTISTRY.

FIRST CLASS WORKMANSHIP. MODERATE FEES.

MR WONG TAI-FONG, Surgeon Dentist,

1285

(FORMERLY ARTICLED APPRENTICE AND LAT- TERLY ABSISTANT TO DR. ROOFKS,)

A

THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM-

540

PANY, LIMITED,

Dated the 30th day of March, 1885.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

SAMUEL J. GOWER,

Becretary-

For Ratas of Premioms, forms of pro- pasale or any other information, apply to ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong de Canton, Hongkong, January 4, 1867.

THE STRAITS INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.

100

THE Uudersigned having been appointed

AGENT for the above Company-are- and used by itself, and containing a List RISKS to all parts of the World, at current A Supplement, arranged for being bound prepared to Grant POLICIES OF MARINE of the Radicals, an Index, and a List of rates, Surnames, will be published and sold separately.

LANE, CRAWFORD &· Co. Hongkong January 15, 1883.

FOR SALE,

151

OURSE,

DISTANCE, AVERAGE. SPEED TABLES,

NOTICE TO MARINERS,

No. 180,

CHINA SEA.

L

Tthe urgent request of his European CANTON RIVER AND DISTRICT.

and American patients and friends,

has TAKEN THE OFFICE formerly oc ROCKS IN WHAMPOA CHANNEL

1579 cupled by Dr. Roses,

sented with each payment or with drawal

Depositors must not make any entries themselves in their Pass Books but should send them to be written up at lount twice a year, about the beginning of January and begin- ning of July. 10-Covers containing Pass-Books, Re- gistered Letters containing Stamps or other Ramittances, and generally, cor- respondenes as to the business of the Bank will, if zanrked On Hongkong Savings Bank Business, he forwarded free of Postage or Registration Feen by the variona British Post Offices in HE above HOTEL NOW OPEN Hongkong and China.

ander NEW MANAGEMENT. Excellent 11.Withdrawals

Accommodation for BOARDERS. may personal attendance of the LIARDS WINES and SPIRITS of the depositor or his duly appointed agent, Best Quality only kept. and the production of his Pass-Book

· but the

aro uocessary.

be made on demand,

12. All documents connected with tha business of the Savings Bank are exempt from stamp duty.

For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

715

Hongkong, April 25, 1884.

K

"ELLY & WALSH have just Published

INTERNATIONAL HOTEL (LATE NATIONAL HOTEL) QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

Ta

HIL

D, $_HEAYSMAN, Proprietor. Hongkong, March 6, 1885.

990

D. K. GRIFFITH & Co. MANUFACTURERS OF THE LONDON ARATED WATERS,

Have REMOVED from the BEACONSFIELD ARCADE to larger Premises 1, DUDDELL STREET, Where they continue to Supply:

WATER,

TONI

in Thick Vels. Demy 870., Paper Sopa Govers €7.50, or Cloth 88.50, FERGUSONE

MANUAL OF INTERNATIONAL LAW, Also, in demy 4to, cloth boted, THE SKELETON TELEGRAPH CODE. containing 10,000 Selected Words, with Ruled Spaces for filling in Frivate Codes.

KELLY & WALSH..

483

30

LEMONADE,

GINGERADE,

SELTERI

RASPBERRYADE, SARSAPARILLA' 11

&c. &c., a At the same Moderate Charges.

D. K. GRIFFITH, Proprietor,

Hongkong, July 28, 1884.

1946

No. 2, DUDDELL STREET.

CONSULTATION FREE.

N

AND

FROM

LONDOS, via THE SOZZ CANAL,

TO

India, China, Jayan, do.,

WITH

YARIOUS OTHER TABLE AND NOTES,

BY

W. A. GULLAND.

NOTICE is hereby givon of the existence

in the WHAXFOA CHANNEL of Two To ha obtained at the Rocks, viz.:-

PA-CHOW-KOX Rock, distant about 150 yards from the South Bank of the River, about 40 feet square, covered 8 feet at low water springs, and from the cholest part

Porfect adjustment of ARTIFICIAL TEETH by Atmospheric Suction without pain or inconvenience. Discount to misricnatics of which

and familion,

Sole Address

2, DUDDELL STREET, (Next to the New Oriental Bank. } Honglong, Jeruary 12, 1340. 66

NOTICE.

Pa-chow (large Whampoa) Pagoda, bears S. W. by W., magnetic. Fa-chow-kok (small) Pagoda, beure

W.N.W., magnetic.

East Whampea (small) Pagoda, bears

S.E.E., magnetic.

HANKOW RE, on which the Steamer Harlow touched on the 28th October, 1884, diatact about 250 yards from the South Bank of the River, about 140 feet across THE MITSUBISHI MAIL S.S. Ob. from East to West and 40 feet from North Thaving taken over the NAGASAKT to South, co weed on fast at low rabes DOCK, SLIP and ENGINEERING springs, and from the Shoalest part of WORKS, are now prepared to Dock and which REPAIR VESSELS, at moderate terms,

The DOOK is one of the largest and best in the East, being 481 feet long and 29 feet broad, and having a depth of water

blocks

at spring tides of 27 feet and neap tides

021

22

Pa-chow (large Whampoa) Pagoda,

bears S.S.W., magnetic, Pa-chow-kok (small) Pagoda, bears

B.EE, magnetic.

East Whampoa (small) Pagoda, bears

S.E. by E., magnetic.

The SHOPS contain Machine-tools of all-Caution must be exercised in navigat- descriptions and compound Engines up to 1,000 home-power. The heaviest-class of work can be undertaken at the shortest botice.

Powerful Hting SHEARS are being erected

For further Particulars, apply to

H. J. H. TRIPP, Agent Hongkong, December 18, 1834 2135

ing this Channel, the botter being foul and rocky in many places.

By Order of the Inspector-General of

Customs,

1475

A. MCIVIOR,

Superintendent.” -

563

P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Offico,

Hongkong, April. 1, 1885..

CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANTLA VIA AMOY.

The Co.'s Steamship

Ports on

p.m.

Zafiro,

Captain TALBor, will be despatched for the above SATURDAY, the 4th April, at

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Cer,

General Managers.

Hongkong, Merch 31, 1885.

FOR MANILA VIA AMUY.

The Spanish Steam

Bray,

653

Captain BLANCO, will bo despatched for the above Porta on MONDAY NEXT, the 6th April, at p..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, March 31, 1865.

Sailing Vessels.

650

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 38 .1.1. American Ship

Commodore,

BLANCHARD, Master, vill land hore for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, February 3, 1885. 198

. FOR NEW YORK.

The 3/3 L.1.1. American Park

Crescent, RULAND, Master, will load hers for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch."

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, February 10, 1885. 224

Notices to Consignees.

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS. FROM GLASGOW, HAMBURG, ANT WERP, LONDON & SINGAPORE.

TES.S. Glamorganshire, D. WALLIANA,

Commander, having arrived from the

of Opiam, are being landed at their risk into above Ports, Consigutes of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods, with the exception the Godowns of the Undersigned, at Wan- chai, No. 3, behind the premises known as 855 Blue Buildings, whence and/or from the Wharves or Boots delivery may be obtained, Optional Carge will be forwarded on, un- less cotico to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & O... Hongkong, November 6, 1883.

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

Company, aro authorized to Insure THE Undersigned, AGENTS of the above againat FIRE at Current Rates.

GILMAN & Co Hongkong, January 1, 1882.

THE LONDON ASSURANCE.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTED OF His Majesty King George The First, A. D. 1720.

14

to tho

Noon To-DAY,tary be given before

No Claims will be admitted after the remaining after the 7th Instant will bo Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods

subject to rout.

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

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

agents. Hongkong, April 1, 1885.

558

UNION LINE,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.

*CHINA MAIL' OFFICE. Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. THE Undersigned having bom appointed Agents for the above Corporation are FALCONER & Co..

prepared to grant Insurnaces as follows:- Hongkong, September 2, 1884-

Marine Department. Policies at current rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal Forts of India, Ubica and Australia. Fire Department. Policies issued for long or short periods at from alongside. current rates.

NOW PUBLISHED.

THEORETICAL AND POPULAR UDDHISM ITS HISTORICAL,

ASPECTS,

ERNEST J. ETTEL, PH.D., TabING. THIRD EDITION. REVISED, WITH ALDITIONS.

Pries,

BY

$1.50. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.: Hongkong, August 20, 1884. 1908

NOW READY

THE REVENUE OF CHINA.

A SERIES OF ARTICLES Reprinted from The China Mail.

"AS APPENDIX. IS PAMPHLET MBIS

is Now Beedy, and may be had at the Orride or Tits Paper, Mersin LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, Messrs. KELLY & WALSH'S,

A. BL BISBEE,

Cinest Inspector. Imperial Maritime Custotas, "Coast Inspector's Office,

Shanghai, 21st March, 1885.

543

Price

And Mr. W. BREWER'S.

50 Centa

IKE Steamshia Calley of Lorne, Captain TPOMBOY, having arrived from the above Porta, Consignees of Carge are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Dadersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Life Departinent,

Stammer will be at once lauded and stored Policies issued for sums not exceeding at Consigneos risk and expense, and no £5,000 st reduced rates,

Fire Insurance will be affected.

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

456

NOTICE

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY

THE Undersigned are prepared to nocept Risks on First Class Godowns at t per cent, not premium per annum.

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

WASHING BOOKS. (In Baglish and Chinese)

WASHERMAN'S BOOK, for the use

of Ladios and Gentlemen, can now be had at this Office--Price, $1 each.

China Maxt Offom

Optional cargo will be forwarded on to JAPAN, unless notice to the contrary ba given before Noun To-bar..

All Claim against the Steamer wat be presented to the Undersigned on or before. the 6th April next, or they will not be re- cognised.

RUSSELL & Co A Agents.. Hongkong, March 28, 1835.

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NOW READY. FRIOE, $1.00; COMPARATIVE CHINESE FAMILY LAW

Br EE PARKER.'"'

Can be obtained from KELLY & WALT at Shanghai and Hongkong, at Luz, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong, and at the China Mast Office