1885-04-13 — Page 1

The China Mail.

Vol. XLI. No. 6773,

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL

LONDON-E AAR, 11 & 13, Clement's

BACK

號三十月四年五十八百八千一英

Bank.

CORPORATION, LIMITED.

Lane, Lombard Street, E. C. GrosCE THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK STURET & Co., 405 Corakill GOLDEN & Goren. Andyate (fires, E.C. HENDY & G 37, albrook, E.Ç. SAMUEL DEACOs & Co., 160 & 157, Leadenhait Street,

PARIS AND EUROPEAMEDEI PISCE

& Cu, 33, Four Lafayette, Paris. NEW YORK-ANDARW WIND, 21, Park

Bow

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

ZEALAND :--Gouves & Gorest, Mol- || bourne and Sydney.

SAN FRANCIS00 and American Ports

(Jacgrated under the Computer Acts

1862 to 1883.)-

CAPITAL £2,000,100 IN 200,000 SHARES OF £10 BACH.

REGISTERED OFFICE,

40 TRUEAUNEEDLE STREST, LONDON,

BRANCHEN:

gon srally-Bras & BLACK, Sun Pray In IN A, JAPAN, CHIRA and the COLONISS

โทษ

SINGAPORE, STRAITS, &c.—SAYL" &

LONDON BANKERB: THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, LIMITED.

THE BANK OF SCOTLAND, EDIN BURGH, LONDON & BRANCHES.

Co. Require, Singapors. Haszn & Co, Manila, CHINA-Mao, Messi A. A. DE MELL

Sinator, QUELS & daroy, Wrzsos, NICHOLIA & Co. Foudre, Hends & Co. Shanghai, R

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALAR. Pokubuma, Lane, Guay- FORD & Ca, and KELLY & Cu.

Banks.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

Pammer Okerevi..

87900,000 RESERVE FUND

$1,400,000 RESERVE FOR EUCALIZATION$ 400,000

OF DIVIDENDS, RESERVE LIABILITY OF Pro-

PRIETORS

-$7,500,000

COURT OF DIRECTORI. Chairman-Hon, F. D. Saisoos, Deputy Chairman-A, Molven, Esq.

C. D. BOTTOMLEY, ML Cox, Eay.

Ex4:

H.

DALRYMPLE,

Esq.

W. H. FORERS, Es

II. Hortus, Ex-

M. W. KeswICK

ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE-

POSITS,

At 3 months' notice 3 % per Aunnam,

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4

!D

+

12

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4

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

Creditsgranted, Remittances, Exchanges, Loans, and every description of Banking Business transacted.

CLAIMS ON THE ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION PURCHASED,

H. A. HERBERT,

Munuyor.

Hongkong-March-25,-1885

A. P. MAEWER EW

Notice of Firm,

NOTICE.

BRANCH of our Firm of this Port, HAVE This Day OPENED a

Established February, 1845.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, APRIL 13, 1885.

For Sale.

LANE. CRAWFORD & Co.

HAVE NOW RECEIVED THEIR NEW SUPPLY

OF

CALCUTTA PITH

Helmets and Sun Hats.

THIS SEASON'S PARCEL

contains

A LARGE VARIETY OF NEW SHAPES.

Hongkong, March 21, 1885.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

ROBERT LANG & CO.,

490

Tailors, Hutters, Shirtmakers & General Outfitters,

Ca

QUEEN'S ROAD (OPPOSITE HONGKONG HOTEL), ́

ALL tiw attoution of their Customers to the andermontinued Quotations for

SUMMER CLOTHING.

E E. Sassoon, Ead has anthorized Mr. G. MACKRILL WAITE DRUL CAT and PANTS, por doz........S7 SBG 572 881| CHER MANAOMI

Hongkong,...Thomas Jacasos, Buy

MANAGER.

Shanghai,EWEN CAN LUUs, Ex -IzNDON-BANwars.—icaton-und „Aminity.

Bask.

HONGKONG.

Extenkst AlcWED,

SMITH to Sus our Nanie.

MARGESSON & Co.

Canton, 1st April, 1885.

Sor

Currant Dupons Account at the cute SWEET

of parent, par auman on the daily

balance.

2

For Fixed Deposita

For 3 months, 3 per cent, per aberto.

EG

JI

4 per cent. N

1

N

12 IL 5 per cent.

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted ou approved Securities and avory description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

Drafts granted Leadul, and the chiof Chemooreial alaces in Europe, Indie,

Australia, America, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager, Hongkong, February 28, 1885.

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NOTICE.

DULES OF THE HONGKONG SAVINGS' BANK.. 1.-The business of the sbore Bauk will be conducted by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, or their promises in Hongkong. Bosinoes hours on wouk-days, 10 to 3: Saturdays, 10 to 1.

2.-The Assets of tho Bangkong and

Shanghai Banking Corporation will form a drect security for the repay- ment of ums deposited in the abure Bank

at

3.-Sums loss than $1, or more than 320 отк time will not be received. No depositor may deposit more than $1,700

in any one year.

4.-Deposits may be on behalf of relations,

of trusts, &c., in addition to the deposi tor's own account.

5.Persona desirous of during eure les

than a dollar may do by allixing clean ten-cent stampe to a form to be obtained at the Bauk or at the Fust Office. When the form is presented with ten clean stamps the depositor will

credited one dollar. be 6.-Depcaitors in the Savings Bank basing $100 or more at their credit may at their option transfer the same to the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor poration on fixed deposit for 12 months at 5 per cent. per an interest. 7-Deposits may be forwarded from the Ports by peans of Hongkong

cican Postage ups of any values. 8-ntarost the rate of

of 34 per cant. per Fannum will be allowed to depositors on

their daily balances. 9-Fach Depositor will be supplied gratis with Pass-Book which must be pro- aented with each payment or with- drawal Depositors must not make any entries themselves in their Fass. Books but should send them to be written

"P at least twice a year, about the beginning of January and begin ning of July, 10.-Covers containing Fas-Books, Re

gistered Lettere containing Stamps or other Remittances, and generally, cor- respondence as to the business of the Bank will, if marked On Hongkong Savings Bank Business, be forwarded free of Postage cr Registration Fees by the various British Post Offices Hongkong and China, 11.Withdrawals may b

y be made on demand, but the personal attendance of the deponitor or his duly appointed agent, and the production of his Pass-Book

are necessary.

38--Ali docuragets connected with the business of the Savings Bank are exempt from stamp duty.

For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Menajor,

Hongkong, April 28, 1884.

NOW READY.

PRICE, $1.00.

715

Intimations.

JUST RECEIVED

CAPORAL CIGARETTES.

HONGKONG DISTENSARY.

Hongkong, April 11, 1885.

616-

GEO. HOLMES,

LICENSED PASSENGER BROKER.

593

14 QUEEN's Roan. Hongkong, April 8, 1880.

NOTICE

HE MITSUBISHI MAIL S.S. Cu.

I having taken over the NAGASAKI

DOCK, SLIP and ENGINEERINU WORKS, nos prepared to Doux and REPAIR VERED, at inilerate terms.

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15

PANTS, per do

+

15

$29 $35 $35 $12 ...815 $18 820 841 822 827 339 936 812 814 688 818 8810 811 812

810

BLUE SERVE COAT and PANTH,.... WHITE

CRICKETING FLASæel Coat and PakT3,Š10

ro-

The Materials for these GarmONĖS яго all thoroughly shrunk by the Hong- kong Stons. Lanndry to in order to avoid Very ROB CAMBO of complaint.

For Sale.

FOR SALE,

HOUSE at the PRAX, with Largo ATENNIS GROUND attachod good View of the Harbour and out to Sen.

Apply to

'PEAK,' e. Tuis OFFICE. Hongkong, April 11, 1885. . 614

FOR SALE.

EXTRA FINE QUALITY FRENCH BUTTER, BRAND DUC DE NORMANDIE,

-THE OLDEST BUTTER PACKING ESTABLISHMEST IN NORMANDY.

Fb ting and Cosen of 48 tips each. Sold in Quantition of not less than one dozen tins, at So per Dozen.

Reduction made to Parchusers of one case and upwarde.

G. R. LAMMERT, Sole Agart. Hongkong, October 4, 1884.

1683

NOW ON SALE,

CHINESE DICTIONARY

CANTONESE DIALECT;

A

IN THE

BY

Dr. E. J. ETTEL.

Clown Octavo, rr. 1018.

HONGKONG, 1877-1883. Part J. A-K. Part 11, K-M Part III. M-T, Part TV.

T-Y

$2.50 ...$2.50

$9.00 ...$3.00

A Reduction of tei per coat, will, bu alkowed to purchasers of Tea or are cop

This Standard Work on the Chinese Lin. guage, constructed on the basis of Kanghi's Imperial Dictionary, contains all Chinese characters in practical use, and while alpha netically arranged according to the sounds of the oldest dialect-of-China, t

the Qa tanose, it gives also the Mandarin pronun ciation of all characters explained in thei books, so that its usefulness is

is by no means contined to the Cantoneso Dialect, but the

CIENTLEMEN'S SUMMER HOSIERY AND UNDERCLOTHING, PITH SUN HATS, work is & practically complete Thesaurus of

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

Intimations.

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

WATERS,

FRYD MEMOVED IFUL ME DSAVUNSYIELD ARCADE to larger Premises

1, DUDDELL STREET, Where they continue to Supply:

WATER,

The COCK is one of the largest and best in the East, being 431 feet long and 89 fout road, and having a depth of water | SODA on blocks at spring tides of 27 foot and TONIC. nesp tides 22 fast.

SELTZER SARSAPARILLA

The SHOPS contain Machine-tools of all descriptions and compound Engines up to 1,000 horse-power. The heaviest-class of work can be undertaken at the shortest notice. erected.

Powerful lifting SHEARS are being

For further Particulars, apply to

H. J. H. TRIPP, Agent. Hongkong, Decenber 18, 1884.

2135

VICTORIA HOTEL,

· Preya and Queen's Road Central, Hongkong,

sense and weli-appointed establiderint, cituated in one of the most central and airy-positions in the Guloney and commanding a splendick view of almost the entire harbiner and within five minutes' walk of the principal bor.

ernment

theca instructing the Find

Office

de, has recently been and improced and is now one of the pitncipal Hotels in the place. The Rooms are spacious, well ventilated

and have just been refurnished in m most comfortable and handsome manner, suited to the requirements of the Far. East. The constatation and service of every kind will be found to be of the best des- cription

An ample and varied TABLE D'Hora in

always provided and served in the spa- cians, large Dining Hall.

The Hotel is contains handsome and

Comfort Rooms.ding, billiard

and Smoking

The Hotel is unsurpassed for comfort, con

venience and quick service. Continental languages are spoken.

MES. DORABJEE AND HING KEE, PROPHETONS, Hongkong, September 15, 1881.

DENTISTRY,

1559

FIRST CLASS WORKMANSHIP: MODERATE PEES.

MR. WONG TAI-FONG, Surgeon Dentist,

(FORMERLY ARTICLED APPRENTICE AND LAT- TERLY ASSISTANT TO DR. ROGERS,) Tthe urgent request of his European and American patients and friends,

A

has TÅKEN THE OFFICE formerly oc oupled by Dr. ROGERS,

No. 2, DUDDELL STREET.

CONSULTATION FREE.

Perfect adjustment of ARTIFICIAL TERTH by Atmospherin Shction without pain or inconvenience. Discount to missingaries

COMPARATIVE CHINESE FAMILY LAW and families.

By E. H. PARKER;

Can be obtained from Katty & WACH at Shanghai and Hongkong, at LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong, and at the China Mail Office.

Solo Address

2, DUDDELL STRÅET, (Next to the New Oriental Bank.} Hongkong, January 12, 1835.

10

LEMONAU, GINOPHADE, RASPBERRYADE

&o, &c, &c.

At the same Moderate Charges.

D. K. GRIFFITH, Proprietor.

Intimations.

THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM PANY, LIMITED.

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31

ordinary Gone that an Extra- SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the REISTERED OFFICE of the above-named. Company, No. 14, Queen's Road, Victoria Hongkong, en WEDNESDAY, the 15t day of April, 1885, at 12 o'clock, Noon, for the purse of CONFIRMING the Special Resolution proposed and passed at the last Meeting of the Shareholders held on the 38th day of March, 1885.

Date the 30th day of March, 1885.

By Order of the Board of Directors,.

SAMUEL J. GOWER,

Secretary,

1246

540

Hongkong, July 28, 1884.

NOTICE.

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION IN LIQUIDATION,

ALL HOLDERS of NOTES of the

A ORIENTAL BANK CORPORA TION (BONGKONG BLANCH), are hereby requested to present them to the LIQUIDA- zofs of the Hank, when they will be given in Exchange, a certificate of the valão of the Notes deposited,

HOLDERS of NOTES will be required to Farnish to the LiquIDATons of the Baur, a schedale in duplicate, giving the date of Lasus, Number and Amount of each Note produced.

Forms of Schedule may be had on appli cation at the OFFICE of the ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, Queen'e Road, Hongkong.

For the OFFICIAL LIQUIDATOR OF THE BANK CORPORATION, My his Attorneys,

ORIENT

J. MALVILLE, MATSON, H. HOWARD TAYLOR,

Hongkong, August 2, 1884.

1285

Thirteenth Volume of the 'CHINA REVIEW.'

Now Read

No. 4.-Vol XIII. OF THE

'CHINA REVIEW'

CONTAINS

The Historical Characteristics of Taoism. The Restoration of the Jadestone Ring. Names of Westera Countries in the Shiki. The Six Great Chancellors of Ta'in

A Chip from Chinese History, or the Last Two Emperors of the Great Sung Dynasty, 1101-1120.

More about Turks, Tihotuna, Coreans, do. Cores Mountain Lore.

Dr. Leggo on Liek-Taz. Collectanea Bibliotbec. Notices of New Books. Notes and Queries :—-

Laikin. Unstome Ravenues Household Expenses. Suit Revenues. Cattle Taxes.

Tar on Rushes.

in Aid. The Squeezor Squeezed.

s of Tribute.

יר

Extra Fa

Taxation Coinage Modern Armaments.

Poisoned Arrows. Gold used as Polson. The Term Ula.

Note in reference to Mr. Parker's

Article on the Old Language, The Water Chestart. Books Wanted, Exchanges, &c. To Contributors.

Hongkong, April 11, 1887.

WILLIAM DOLAN, SAIL-MAKER & SHIP-CHANDLER,

22, PRATA CENTRAL.

日八十月二年酉乙: Notices to Consignees.

FROM HAMBURG, TENANG AND SINGAPORE.

THE Steamship Polyhymnia, Captain Bonn, having arrived from the above Porte, Censignees of Cargo are heroby in- formed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersignol, whence and/or from the Wharves or Boats delivery may be obtained, Optional Cargo will be forwarded un- loss notice to the contrary bo given bofors Noon To-MORnow, the 12th Instant.

Cargo remaining andolivared after the 17th Instant will be subject to rent.

No Claims will be admitted after the

Goods have left the Goinw.

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

SIEMSSEN & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, April 11, 1885.

STEAMSHIP NATAL.

·COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

$15

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

YONSIGNEES of Cargo par Steamships Mélos and Invertag, from London, Antwerp and Havre, in connection with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods-with the exception of Opium, Treasuro and Valuables-ure being landed and stored at their riak at the Com- pany's Godowns, whones delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.

Optional Cargo will forwarded un, unless intimation is received from tho Consignee before Noon To-Day (Tuesday), requesting it to be landed here.

157 1

the Undersigned.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

Goods remaining uncirirned afbor Tues- subject to rent, and landling chargos at 1 the 14th Tristant, at Noan,-will-be-

cent. per package per diam.

All Claing must be aoat in to me on or

before the 17th Instant, or they will not be recognized.

No Fire Tumrince hra been affected.

̈G: DE CHAMPEAUX-

agent. Hongkong, April 7, 1885.

FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

www.www.d

680

the whole Written Language of Coins, an- cient and modern, as kord all over the Empire,

its introductory chapters the aboves Ports, Consignees of THE Steamship Glenfruin having accsved whilst serve the purposes of a philological guide

to the student.

Cargo by her are hereby informed that

A Supplement, arranged for being bound their Goods-with the exception of Opium and used by itself, and containing a Liste being landed at their risk into the of the Radica's, an Index, and & List of Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and for from the Wharves or rata delivery nig Surnamee, will be published and sold

by obtained. separately.

LANE, CRAWFORD & O. Hongkong, January 16, 1883.

FOR SALE.

Optional Cargo will be forwardad un- lues notice to the contrary be given before 151 | Noon To-Day, the 7th Instant.

14th

COURSE, DISTANCE, AVERAGE SPEED TABLES,

AND

FROM

LONDON, THE SUEZ CANAL,

ΤΟ

INDIA, CHINA, Japan, &d, WITH VARIOUS OTHER TABLES AND Norse,

BY

W. A. GULLAND.

To be obtained at the

*CHINA MAIL' OFFICE MoABIE, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. FALCONER & Ca Hongkong, September 2, 1881.-

EI

To Let.

TO LET.

1476

256 CANE ROAD.

HE DWELLING HOUSE, No. 31, Possession froza 1st January, 1885.

MANILA ROPE AMERICAN JOTTON DUCKS, HEMP CANVAS,

OAKUM, LIFE BUOYS, CORK JACKETS, &c., 4., &o. Hongkong, May 1. 1882 TELLY & WALSH have just Published in 2 Thick Vels. Deany Svo., Paper Covers $7.50, or Cloth $8.50, FERGUSON'S MANUAL OF INTERNATIONAL LAW. Also, in demy 4to, cloth bound, THE SKELETON TELEGRAPH CODE, containing 15,000 Selected Words, with Rated Spaces for filling in Private Ccides, 483 KELLY & WALSH.

For Sale.

PUBLICATIONS DY J. DYER BALL

ANTONESE MADE EASY-A

Apply, to

DOUGLAS LAPRAK & Co.

2101 Hongkong, December 23, 1881,

TO LET.

NEW BUNGALOW FURNISHED, at Mount Kellett Spur. Frve Rooms, LARGE BASEMENT, OUT HOCHES, TENNIS Сост.

Possession from April

Apply to

JOHN D. HUTCHISON, 24, Stanley Strict.

Songtong, April 6, 1585.

Book of SIMPLE SENTENCES in the CANTOXESE COLLOQUIAL with Free and Literal Translations; and Directions for Rendering English Grammatical Forms into Chinese and vice versk Price, 82. Inter-r leaved Copies, $2,50.

We most cordially recommend it. China Review Will be found to supply a want long felt by students of Cantonese, -Daily Press. Mr. BALL's Notes on Classifiers and Craramar will bo found vory valuable: China Mail.

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

The Sontaneus given appear to be well arranged.'-China Mait. "Contains a wide range of subjects. Chinese Recorder, An extensive Vocabulary.'-Daily

Lc. Press.

FOR SALE at Messrs. KELLY & WALSH'S, W. BREWER'S, and LANE, CRAWFORD &Co.'s, Hongkong; and at Mesars, TRÜBEL & Co.'s, London. Hongkong, January 23, 1881.

ULES

FOR SALE.

STORAGE,

OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE in Commodious and well ventilated GODOWNS on his New Premises in DUDDELL STREET, next to the OHENTAL BANK,

G. R. LAMMERT. Hongkong, December 27, 1884

NO LET.

2178

COLLEGE CHAMBERS' (Lató HOTAL,

L'UNIVERS), Single Rooms or SITES of APARTMENTS.

Nos. 4 and 18, HOLLYWOOD ROAD. No. 251, PRAXA CENTRAL.

No. 44, GRABAN STREET,

No. 5, PEDDIE'S HILL.

Apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONG & Co. Hongkong, April 8, 1885.

TO LET.

FFICES and CHAMBERS, No. 7, FLOREN'S ROAD, lately occupied hy 148 Mickers, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

Apply to

MUMM & Co.'s OHAMPAGNE, Quarts $20 per Gnss of 1 dos.

2. »

Pinto...............$21

T

| Dubon Frères & de-Germon & Col's

BORDEAUX CLARETS AND.

BIRD & PALMER, Who will exhibit Plans and arrange Offers to suit applicants

507

WHITE WINES. NOW TERRACE. Entry from

Baxter's Celebrated 'Barley Bree' ་ ་

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

1287

Hongkong, April 8, 1885.

TO LET.

April. Apply to

G. C. ANDERSON, 4, Praya Central. Hongkong, April 1, 1885.

DEL

Instant will be subject to rent. No Fire Insurance has been offected.

Bils of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, April 7, 1885.

Shipping.

Steamers.

697

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA,

The Co.'s Steamship

Wings, Capt. D'A, DE ST. CROIX, will be despatched for

the above Porta on THURSDAY, the lüt Instant, at 3 p...

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

For Freight or Passago, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, April 7, 1885.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

588

CALCUTTA,

The Steamship

Jajrize, Captain T, S. GARDNER, will be despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 16th Inst., at 3 p.ux.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agersio. Hongkong, April 8, 1895,

595

be

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ CANAL

The Co.'s Steamship

·Mysses, Capt. BREWER, will despatched en shove ou THURSDAY, the 16th Instauti ·

-For Freight or Passage, upply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.

611

Hongkong, April 10, 1885

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED......

FOR TIENTSIN.

The Coe Chartered Steamshin

Lido,

ne above.

$3AFL85

PRICE, $2 PER MONTH.

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR SHANGHAI.

The Steamship

Atalanta, Captains E. G. PFAFE, will love quick despatch

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, April 6, 1885.

FOR TIENTSIN (DIRECT.)

$76

The American Steamship Chin-tung,

Capt. Winson, will have. quick despatch for the

above l'ort.

For Freight of Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

601 Hongkong, April 9, 1835.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 3,3 2.1.1. American Bark

Crescent, BULAND, Mastor, will lond here for the above Port, and will bare quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL &t Oo, Hongkong, February 10, 1885.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The 41 British Ship

Thiorra,

224

„Fraaze, Mester, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to Hongkong, April 10, 1885.

MALTA,

RUSSELL & Co..

Mails.

STEAM FOR

GOL

SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID,

GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, VENICE, TRIESTE, 'PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON; A120,

AUSTRALIA,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND

N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bill of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GOLF PORTS. · MARSEILLES. ARU SUSAN MENEZ SADE

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CONTANT's Steam-stip MALIA, Captain G. W. ATKINSON, with Her Majesty's Mais, will be despaci from this for LONDON, 4 BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL, on TUESDAY, the 14th April, at received on board until

Cargo will b

10a.m. on 1 the day of sailing.

Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Office

eral

until 10 am, on the day of sailing.

Silk and

sud Valuables for Europe will be transhipped at Colombo: Tea and Gen. Cargo for London will be conveyed vid Bombay withunt transhipment, arriving one week later than by the ordinary direct coute siá Colombo..

For further Particulare regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PENINSULAR

&ORIENTAL STRAM NAVIGA-

ON CDary's Oflce, Hongkong. The Contents and Value of Packages Bre required

to be declared prior to shipment. Bhippers are particularly requested to ante the terms and conditions of the Com- pany's Black Bills of Lading.

Passengers desirous of insuring their bag. gaga can do so on application at the Comm pany's Office.

NB-This Stamer takos Cargo and Pas-

sengera for MARSEILLES.

A, MalYER, Superintendent.

Hongkong, April 1, 1885.

U. S. MAIL LINE,

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

562

THROUGH 20 NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO,

THE U. 8. Mail Steamship CITY OF TOKIO will be despatched for San Francisco, via Yokohama, with the option of calling at Honolulu, on SATURDAY, the 18th

April, at 3

t3 p.m., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe,

Through Bill of Lading issued for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Porta, to San Francison, to Atlantio and Inland Cities of the United States, vil Over- land Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerare, and to perts in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steatuera,

Through Passage Tickets granted to France, and Germany by all England, trans-Atlantio lines of Steantors.

RETURN PASSAGES.-Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embarking at Sun Frandzco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20 % from Return Faro; if se-embarking within one year, an allowance or 10% be made from Return Fare. Pre-Paid Re- turn Passage Onders, available for ous year, Discount of 25 from

Captain Letron, will be will be issued st despatched az above on or about the 16th Ratura Fare. These allamances do ust o Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Manugora. Hongkong, April 11, 1880.

to

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fares from China

will be received on board until 4 the day provious to sailing. Parvel will iba received at the office until P. Ane day; all Parvel Packages should be marked to addros in full; valua of same is required.

Packagon

613

UNION LINE.

FOR YOKOHAMA AND HTOGO.

The Stenship

Energia, Capt. Sharone, shortly dus, will have Immediate despatch for the above Horts..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, April 7, 1885,

'.

Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo dastmed to parts beyond San Francisco should be sent to the Company's Offices is Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Custose at Sais Fracnisco

For further information as to Passage und Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No, &ða, Queen's Road Central, -

F. E. FOSTER,

Agent

589 Hongkong, April 7, 1835,

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