1885-06-02 — Page 1

The China Mail.

VOL. XLI. No. 6816.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL..

LONDON ---F. ALOAR, 11 & 12, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street, E C. GEORGE STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill, GOLDON Gore, Ludgate Circas, E.C. BATES

SAMUEL DRACON Co., 150 & 14, Leadenhall rect.

琥二月六年五十八百八千一英 Intimations.

NOTICE.

Established February,, 1845. HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JUNE 2,1885.

For Sale.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

INVITE the attention of their Custanners to the following: NEW GOODS, which

they are now showing in their FURNISHING DEPARTMENT,"

Antique Furniture Laces, in difiorent

widthe.

J. KENNEDY. to inform his HENDY & 03., 31, Watbrook, E.C. M. Custanaers and the Pablic generally, that in consequence of inconvenience, con- Hand space and heat of the Market, he hao Madra Musliu Curtains with border and REMOVED his SHOP for the SALE of

dado, bonutifully coloured, in art and FRESH BEEF and MUTTON, to his new,

designu. capacious and cool building at the Repost-Nottingham and Applique Lace Curtains, 3

to 6 yards long, in now designs. Tony, Gardon Head

PARIS AND EUROPEAMEDEI PRINCE

& Co, 36. Jens Lafayette, Paris. NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 1, Park

Ry. AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

ZEALAND GORDON & Goren, diet- bourne an I Sekueg. SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports gonorally-BRAN & BLACK, San Fran

CISCO.

SINGAPORE, STRAITS, &c.-SAYLE & | Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEISSZEN & Co., Manile. OHINA:-, Mosers A. A. DE MELLO

Co cat, QUELCH & Co. Amoy, VILSON, NICHOLLA &. Oo. Foochue, HeDar & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALSH, Yakalama, NE, CHAW- FORD Co.. and KELLY & Co.

Banks,

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

Hongkong, May 30, 1880.

JUST RECEIVED

Cords and Tassels for Cushions and Fancy

work in all eclaringa. Gobelin Tapester, & Crepe Cretounea, in

new designs.

For Sale.

FOR SALE

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

TN

896 A largo assortment of Lace Countorp Faversible Bordered Crotonnen in new dozer, tins, at 8C per Dozen.

SWEET CAPORAL CIGARETTES,

HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, April 11, 1885.

NOTICE

616

OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

IN LIQUIDATION.

and AutioacASESTA.

Novelties in Antimacassars, in Chenillo,

"Tinsel and Embrerderad Silk.

A splendid amortment of Tapestry and Plush

Table Covers.

Tinsel and Embroidered Plush Tapestry

6 o'clock Tea Table Ouverk. Noveltics in Coloured Linen Table Curers, Tifin and Sideboard Cloths, Novelties

in Fancy Coloured and White D'uglegs. Tanpress and Mitcheline Teilat Quits,

entirely now makes, with beautifully! coloured centres and borders. Fancy Coloured and White Toilet Covers. A splendid stock of Damask Table Linen

Napkins.

and

Every description of Household Linnen and

Drapery,

in art abades. Silk Furniture Plushes and Roman Satins, Utrecht Velveta in all shades.

of

designs.

A large asortment of Cretommer at-2 cents

per yard.

Colored Cabrics and Glazed' Chintzes, Kensington Carpets, pearless, bordered, fringed, and reversible These Carpeté are woven in one piece without saam. many beused on either side, are inespen. sive and suitable for summer use, call be had in many sizes. Persian and Indian Carpets and Rays. Solid Comfort Swing Chaira, Sola Re-

olining Chairs

Canvas Hammock Chairs, Folding Tennis:

Chairs and Camp Stools. Children's American Chairs; forming Table- Chair, Low-Chair, Carriago, and Rocker;

ht

a most suitable present for a child. Wovon-wire folding Cols, a delightfully

Cool Het for Summer.

Gold

tins and Cases of 48 tins each. Sold in Quantities of not less than one Reduction made to Purchasers of une case and upwarde.

'G. B. LAMMERT,

Sule Agent. Hongkong, October 4, 1884.

FOR SALE.

1683

OURSE, DISTANCE, AVERAGE SPEED TABLES,

AND

FROM

LONDON, via THE SUEZ ÚANAL,

INDIA, CHINA, Japan, ., WITH VARIOUS OTHER TABLES AFD NOTES,

Corner and Squiro Whatacts, Elack and To

Gipsy Tables, 89.00 cach, a splendid assortment of Mirror and Plush

Shanghai. 18th May, 1885. FIFTEENTH ADD FINAL RETURN of A CAPITAL and ACCUMULATIONS at the Rata of ONE TAEL (TI. 1) per SHARE, WE bo made to Shareholdere of Record, Payable at the Ofics of the Liquistare Trellis Fringes In every possible

combination PAID-OP CAPITAL,..$30,000, on MONDAY, the lat June next.

WARRANTS will then be delivered by the

Chouille Art Fringes colourings, suit- RESERVE FUND 84,400,000 Undersigned to Shareholders or their law-

brackets. ablo for Crewel KESERVE FOR EQUALIZATION 400,000 ful representatives on presentation and Tassel & Ball Fringesand Fancy Brass & Tron Bedsteads & Children's Cots,

OF DIVIDENDS, ..........

surrender of Sharo Ocrtificatee.

in all Sizes. Work, Mantof RESERVE LIABILITY OF PRO-

$87,500,000 The Transfer HOOKS of the Company Cretonnes Daisy Fringes Bordera, e, PRIETORS...

are now CLOSED.

&c., &e. Tinsel & Plush Edgings

COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman Hoa. F. D. SASSOON, Deputy Chairman A. MuÏysk, Eng.

Q. D. BOTTOMLRY, M. GLOTE, Esg

Esy.

H. Horria, Baq.

E. L. DALKYMPLE, Bon. W. KESWICK,

Ев

A. F. McRPEN, Esq.

W. H. FORBES, FE E. Sassons, Esq.

CHIEP MANAGER. Hongkong......THOMAS JURBON, Esq.

MANAGE.

Shaugh...EVEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANSERS.-London and Corinty Batik

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

Ourront Deposit Account at the rate

of 2 per cont. per annum on the daily

balance.

For Fixed Deposits:

For 3 months, 3 per cent. por ADIUM: "

4 per cent.

11

0

1 12

a

5 per cont. 11

||

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

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

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 28, 1885.

NOTICE

347

RULES OF THE HONGKONG

SAVINGS BANK.

|

By Úriter,

877

RUSSELL & Cu,

Liquidators.

DENTISTRY.

FIRST CLASS WORKMANSHIP.

MODERATE FEES...

MR. WONG TAI-FONG,

Surgeon Dentist,

Fonviuly AnTICLED APPRENTICE AND LAT TERLY ASSISTANT TO DR. ROSES,) Tthe urgent request of his European and American patients and friends,

Wovon-wire & Lixcolsior Spring Mattres-

nes in all sizes.

Estimates for Covering Furniture and Frnishing throughout.

LANE, CRAWFORD. &. Co.

Hongkong, May 29, 1885.

W. POWELL & Co.

EX STEAMSHIP

LADIES DEPARTMENT. Now STRAW HATS in White, Colonrad

.and Black.

Now Trimmed HATS and BONNETS. CHILDREN'S HATS, al Kinds.

PATROULUS.

GENTLEMEN'S DEPARTMENT. White SHIRTS, all Sixe

889

White Fiannol TENNIS SHIKIS, Lon-

don-made.

LINEN COLLARS, Various Shapos. Shakespeare PAPER COLLARS. White and Coloured SOCKS. INA GAUZE VESTS.

has TAKEN THE OFFICE formerly-Specialties in INFANTY' Coloured and White Washing TLS and SCARFS. cupied by Dr. RecEKS,

No. 2, DUDDELL STREET.

CONSULTATION FREE.

Perfect adjustment of ARTIFICIAL TEETH by Atmospheric Suction without prin or inconvenience. Discount, to missionaries and families.

Suly Address

2. DUDDELL STREET, (Next to the New Oriental Bank.) Hongkong, January 12, 1885.

66

THE HONGKONG BAIR DRESSING SALOON, HONGKONG HOTEL BUILDINGS.

LADIES HAIR DRESSING SALOON is at 1. The business of the above Bank will

ched, to this Establishment, and be conducted by the Hongkang and Shanghai Banking Corporation, on their LADIES are respectfully INVITED to gire Erory satisfaction is gua- preanises in Hongkong Business hours it a TRIAL

ranteed. on week-days, 10 to 3: Saturdays, 10

Hongkong, May 7, 1885. to 1.

or more

2.Suras less than $1, or more than $250 at one time will not be received. No depositor may deposit more than $2,600 in any one year. 3-Depositor in the Savings Bank having

8100

at their credit may at their option transfer the same to the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor- poration on fixed dopexit for 12 months at 5 per cent, por annum interest. Interest at the rate of 8 per cent. per antum will be allowed to depositors on their daily balances.

B-Each Depositor will be supplied gratis

with a Pasa-Book which must be pro ented with each payment or with drawal. Depositors must not make themselves in their Pasa entrics Books but should send them to be written up at least twice a year, about the beginning of January and begin. ning of July. 6.-Correspondance as to the business of the Bank if marked On Hongkong Savings Bank Business is forwarded free by the various British Post Offices in Hongkong and China.

7.-Withdrawals may be made cu demand,

but the personal attendance of the depositor or his duly appointed agent, and the production of his Pass-Book

are necessary.

For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

-Uhief Manager,

Hongkong, May 7, 1885.

704

THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK

CORPORATION, LIMITED. REGISTERED OFFICE,

10, THERADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON.

BRANCHES:

In India, China, Japan and the Colonies.

THE Bank RECEIVES Money on Deposit, TB and sells Bills of Exchange, issues Letters of Credit, Forwardy Hills for Collection, and transacts Banking and Agency Business generally on terms to be had on application.

H. A. HERDERT,

Manager, Hongkong Branch,

Hongkong, May 29, 1885.

680

FREDERIO ALGAR, COLONIAL, NEWSPAPER & COMMIS

BION AGENT,

11, Olement's Lane, Lombant Strat,

· LONEGA, -- MHR Colonial Pross supplied with News.

Boulders Pepers, Correspondente, Letters; and any Buropean Goods on London terms.

NOTICE TO SKIPPERS. Colonial Nexupapers received at the office regularly fled for the inspection of Adverksore and the Pabile,

750

CHAS. J. GAUPP & Co., Chromometer, Watch & Clock Makers, Jewellers, Gold & Silversmiths. TAUTICAL SCIENTIFIC AND METEOROLOGICAL

INSTRUMENTS.

VOIOTLANDEL'S CELEBRATED BINOCULARS AND TELI

TELESCOPES. Rtrons'S LIQUID AND OTHER COMPARKER.

ADMIRALTY & BOOKS.

CHARTS, NAUTICAL English SILVER & ELECTRO-PLATED WARE, Christade & Co.'s ELECTRO-PLATED WARE GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY, in greaty variety DIAMONDS

A

AND

DIAMOND JEWELLERY, Splendid Collection of the Latest LONDON PATTERNS, Lf very moderate prices. 742

VICTORIA HOTEL, Praya and Queen's Road Central, Hongkong. THIS extensive and well-appointed.

establishment, situated in one of the most central and airy position in the Colung and commanding a splendid view of almost the entire harbour and within Are minutes' walk of the principal Gov- ernment Offices (including the Post Office), and immored and is wor Banks, de, has recently been

much

one of the principal Hotels in the place. The Rooms are spacious, well ventilated and have just been refurnished in a most comfortable and handsome manner, suited to the requirements of the Far Fast

The accommodation and service of every kind will be found to be of the best des cription. An ample and ariel TAULE D'Hore in always provided and served in the spa cious, large Dining Hall

The Hotel also contains handsome and comfortable reception, Reading, Bulard and Smaking Rooms

The Hotel is unsurpassed for comfort, con-

venience and quick service. Continental languages are spoken.

MESTRE. DORABIER AND HING REE, PROPDIEPORS, Hongkong, September 15, 1884.

1559

WILLIAM DOLAN, 41-MAKER & SHIP CHANDLER,

29, PEAZA CENTRAL

OTTON DUCKS, HEMP CANVAS MANILA BOPE, AMERICAN GAKUM, LIFÉ BUOYS, GORK JAUKETS, Soley $0., Lo

Hongkong, May 1, 1887 ⠀

HATS.

Sammer OATMEAL CLOTHS,

4 Speciality for TENNIS DRESS. White Broche DRESS MATERIALS. Now Patterns in ZEPHYR CHECKS. FRENCH MUSLINS, Latest Designs. Plain CAMBRICS, all Colours, LADIES TENNIS and WALKING SHOES. BATHING COSTUMES.

VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

Hongkong, May 2, 1885.

Fasses and Assoor BRACES. White and Coloured STRAW HATS. Boft and Hard FELT BATS. COTTON, LINEN and SILK POCKET

HANDKERCHIEFS.

CRICKETING FLANNELS, by the Yard. CANVAS, LEATHER and K SHOTS. MILITARY and LACE OF BOOTS. BATHING DRAWERS and

BLANKETS. New Patterns in Coloured CHETONNES,

and White DIMITIES.

BATH

WM. POWELL & Co.

ROBERT LANG & Co.,

FY

W. A. GULLAND.

be obtained at the

'OFITNA MAIL OFFICE,

1

Meanza. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. FALCONER & Co.

Hongkong, September 2, 1884.

1475

FOR SALE.

TULES

נו

Co.'s

MUM M & CHAMPAGNE, Quarta.............$20 per Case of 1 doz. Pints...............82)

ar 2 11 Dubos. Frères & de Cernon & Co.'s

BORDEAUX CLARETS AND

WHITE WINES, Baxter's Celebrated 'Barley Brea'

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

1187

NOW PUBLISHED, BUDDHISM: ITS HISTORICAL, BTH BORETICAL AND POPULAR

ASPECTS,

BY

ERNEST J. EITEL, PR.D., TEBING. REVISED, WITH ADDITIONS.

TAD EDUTUN.

$1.50. Prico,

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

1393 Hongkong, August 29, 1884.

NOW READY.

PRICE, $1.00 OXMPARATIVE CHINESE FAMILY LAW

By E. H. PARKER. 814 Can be obtained from Kelly & WALAN at Shanghai and Hongkong, at LANZ,

China Mail Ollon

Tailors, Hatters, Shirtmakers & General Outfitters,

"

QUEEN'S ROAD (OPPOSITE HONGKONG HOTEL).

EX LATE ARRIVALS.

•NDIA GAUZE and BALBRIGGAN SINGLETS.

COTTON, MERINO and LISLE THREAD -HOSE.

SUMMER SCARFS, TIES and ARGOSY BRACES.

SINGLE and DOPOLE TERAI HATS, STRAW HATS.

CHRISTY's and Blawoop's BLACK and DRAB FELT HATS. TOWELS and BATH BLANKETS, all Sizen. BATHING DRESSES and DRAWERS

LAND'S WOOL CHOLERA BELTS.

A Special Let of GENTLEMEN'S POCKET HANDKERCHIEFS, 32.00 per Dozen.

Hongkong, May 22, 1885.

Intimations.

WANTED.

IN EXPERIENCED PORTUGUESE ASSISTANT for a MERCHANT'S OPLICE apply by letter to

'P. A.,' efo: China Mail OrrIce, Hongkong, May 29, 1885.-

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

830-

OUSE at the PEAK, with Large

A

TENNIS GROUND attached.

good View of the Harbour and out to Sta.

Apply to

'PEAK,'

$90

cio. THE OFFICE. Hongkong, April 11, 1885.

614

NOW ON SALE.

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

MA

ÆRATED WATENS,

Have REMOVED from the BEACOSBE A CHINESE DICTIONARY

SODA

ARCADE to larger Premises

1, DUDDELL STREET,

Where they continue to Supply:

WATER, LEMONADE,

U

"

TONIO BRITZZE SARSAFABILLAH!

GINOBBADE, RASPBKERYADE,

&o., &c., &c.

At the same Moderate Charges.

D. K. GRIFFITH, Proprietor.

Hongkong, July 28, 1884.

NOTICE.

1246

IN THE

UANTONESE DIALECT,

BY

DE. E. J. EITEL

日十二月四年西乙

Auctions.

PUBLIC SALE

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will Soll by Public Auction, at H. M.'s NAVAL- YARD, UD

WEDNESDAY,

the 3rd Tastant, ut 2 o'clock p.m.,

THE EFFECTS

of, tho

Late Staff Commander JunNSION, R. N., comprising --

SUNY FORNITORE, PICTURES, GLASS and ELECTRO-PLATED WARE, MIRRORS, CAL- PETS, JAPANESE and CHINESE VASES and CURIOS

2 SEXTANTS and AN ARTIFICAL HORIZON, FOWLING PIECE.

... $0.,

ko.,

On view from Noon on the day of Sale. Catalogues will be issued. TERK-As usual.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,

Ēnutioneers.

Hongkong, June 1, 1880.

Notices to Consignees,

STEAMSHIP OXUS. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

JUN85

HONG

PRICE, $2 PER MONTH.

Shipping.

\Steamers.

FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG

The British Stermabip

Bengkee,

Capt. WESTER will bo dospatched for the laboro m.

Forts on FRIDAY, the 5th Inst“, ut 4 For Freight or Passago, apply to

AB YON & Ca

906 Hongkong, Jano 1·1885.

OCEAN STEA MSITIP COMPANY.

FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY, (Taking Cargo & Passengers at throgh vales for NINGPO. CHEFOO, NEW. CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE)

The Co.'s Steamahāpa

Achilic,

Capt. ANDER on, will bo despatched na above on

904 SUNDAY, the 7th Instant.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. CONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamship Indus, from London, in connection with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods with the exception of Oplum, Treasure and Valuables-are being Landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whence

once delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.

Optional Cargo will beforwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Consigncua before Nous Toner (Friday), requesting Fit to be landed hare

the of Lading will be countersigned by

Bille

Goods remaining unclaimed after FRI- DAY, the 5th June, at Noon, will be subject to rent, and landing charges at 1 cont. por package por diam.

All Claims must be sent in to me on ar

before the 8th June, or they will not bo recognised.

No Fire Insurance has been affected.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent. Hoxgkong, May 29, 1880.

UNION LINE,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

882

THE Steamabi Qafordshire, Captain

Josus, having arrived from the above- Porta, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods

CRAWFORD & Co.; Hongkong, and at the from impeding the discharge of the

To Let.

TO LET.

了

THE OFFICES, No. 34, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, at present in the occupation

of the HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO S. BOAT CO., LIMITED,

Entry on or about 1st July, 1885.

Apply to

G. C. ANDERSON, 13, Praza Central.

Hongkong, May 26, 1885.

TO LET.

B01

COMMODICUS GODOWN with Ap-. proach from PRAYA, and QUEEN's

ROAD.

A. S. WATSON & Co. Hongkong Dispensary,

Žrad May, 1885.

STORAGE.

OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE in

GODOWNS on his New Fremises in DUDDELL STREET, next to the ORIENTAL

Gommodious and well ventilated

BANK.

2178

Cargo

Steamer will be at once landed and stored

at Consignees' risk and expense, and no Fire Insurance will be effected.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on to JAPAN, unless notice to the contrary be given before Noon on MONDAY, the 1st June

next,

All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 9th June next, or they will not be re- cognised.

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, May 30, 1885.

Shipping.

Steamers.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE

Agenda. Hongkong, June 1, 1885.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

902

FOR PORT DARWIN, THUESDAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, &c.

The Steamship

Taiwan,

Captain ARTHUR, will be despatched as above on"-

TUESDAY, the 9th June, at 4 pm,

This Vessel has unusually good Cabin Accommodation, sitanted amidships, upon the upper deck. ···

868

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, May 27, 1885.

"UHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR NEW ZEALAND PORTS (DIRECT), VIA FOOCHOW.

The Steamship

Tazuti,

Captain VARDIS, will ho despatched as above on

or about the loth June.

This Vessel has unusually good Cabin Accommodation, situated amidshipa, apon the upper deck.

For Freight or Passare, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE," Agents

Hongkong, May 30, 1885.

Sailing Vessels. FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The American Ship

Hildant Light, NORCROSS, Master, will load here for the abova Port, and

will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to

BUS

e

FOR SWATOW, SINGAPORE AND

BANGKOK.

THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

The Company's Steamer Mangkat, Captain P. H. Lory, will be despatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 3rd of

G. R. LAMMENT, June, at Noon. Hongkong, Dotember 27, 1884.

TO LET.

No 1st June.

O. 5, WEST TERRACE, Entry from

Apply to

G. C. ANDERSON, 13, Praya Central. Hongkong, May 5, 1895.

TO LET.

744

For Freight or Passage, apply to

YURN FAT HONG, Agents. Hongkong, May 29, 1885. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR AMOY AND TAMSUL

Thu Co.'s Steamship

Fokien,

857

Capt WESTBY, will be despatched for the above

FFICES and CHAMBERS, No, Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 3rd Instant,

QUEEN'S ROAD, lutely secupied by

Apply to

Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

CHOWN OCTAVO, PP. 1018.

HONGKONG, 1877-1893.

Part I.

A-K,

$2.50

Part II.

Part III. M-T,

82.50 83.00 ...83.00

Part IV. T-Y,

A Reduction of ten per cent, will be allowed to purchasers of fon or more copies. This Standard Work on the Chinese Lau guage, constructed on the basis of Konghi's THE MITSUBISHI MAIL S.S. Co Imperist Diationary, contains all Oriness THE

having taken over the NAGASAKI pharacters in practical use, and while alpha

the sounds DOCK, SLIP and ENGINEERING Detically arranged socording to WORKS, are now prepared to Dock and of it givos also the Mandarin pronun

oldest dialect of China, the

Caz REPATE VESSELS, at moderate forms.

tonese,

The DOCK is one of the larssat and slation of all charactors explained in the best in the East, being 491 feet long and book, so that he usefulness is by no means 89 feet broad, and having a depth of water confined to the Cantonese Dialect, but the on blacks at spring idea of 27 feet and work is a practically complete Thesaurus of of China, an. neop des 22 feet.

the whole Written Language The SHOPS contain Machine-toula of all cient and modeta, as used all over the descriptions and compound Engines up to Empire, whilst its introductory chapters 1,000 horsepower. The harvest-class of save the purposes of philological guide work can be undertaken at the shortest to the student notide

A Supplenient, arranged for being sound Powerful liftlag SHEARS mio being and used by itself, zul containing a List erected.

of the Radicals, an Index, and a list of For further Particulars, apply to

Surnames, will be published and sold

H. J. H. TRIPP,parately

Agent.

BIRD & PALMER, Who will exhibit Plansand arrange Offices to suit applicants.

Hongkong, April 8, 1885.

TO LET.

597

NEW BUNGALOW-FURNISHED, at Mount Kellett Spur. FIVE ROOMS, LARGE BASEMENT, OUT HOUSES, TENNI Cockr.

Possession from April.

Apply to

JOHN D. HUTCHISON, 24, Stanley Street. Hongkong, April 6, 1823,

583

TO LET. YOLLEGE CHAMBERS Iste Herz

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

No. 4, HOLLYWOOD ROAD. No. 253, PRAYA Üzntral. No. 44, GRAHAM STREZE,

No. 5, PEDDER'S HILL.

No.

OLD BAILEY STAKET. Apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co

179

1ts Hongkong, December 18, 1884

2150

LANE ORAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, January 15, 1889.

181 Hongkong, May 11, 1986,

at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Manajera. Hongkong, June 1, 1885.

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR YOKOHAMA AND BIOGO.

The Steamship

Flintshire,

-698

DANCASTER, Cata Kamal will ba despatched få, above Foris on WEDNESDAY, the 3 Juae,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, May 27, 1885.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.

The Co.'s Steamship

Luertes, Captain SoALE, will despatched as above on

THURSDAY, the 4th June,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents Hongkong, May 22, 1885,

bo

RUSSELL & Co.

908

Hongkong, June 1, 1885.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The 2/3 L.1.1. American Bargus Willard Mudgett,

J. B. STAPLES, Mastor, will load here for the above Port, and

will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

(MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, May 28, 1885.

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON.) The British Barque Director,

880

BOGAT, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will: -

have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, May 1, 1886.

890

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, §

The 2/3 L.1.1. British Ship

New Cit

Bras, Master, will load hors for the above Part, and will

have quick despalcli.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong. May 6, 1886.

Insurances.

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

(VIRE AND LIFE.)

748

OAFITAL TWO MILLIONA STERLING. THE Undersigned are prepared to grant POLIIRS against the Risk of FIRE on Buildinga ur on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Vessels and on Hulls of Vessela

in Barbout, at the seal Terms and Conditions

Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- ceived, and transmitted to the Directere for their decision.

first-clas Diba.

If required, we to £1000 on a Single protection will be granted on

For Rates of Premiums, forms of prov posals or any other information, apply to ARNHOLD," KARBENG & O«,, Agents, Hongkong & Canton. Hongkong, January 4, 1807,

NOTICE

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM

PANY.

THE Undersigned to prepared to sccept Riska on First Clim Godowna xt"} per cent, net premium per annum,

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