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VOL. XLI. No. 6952.

The China Mail.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL

LONDON-FAJAR, 11 & 12, Olement's Inne, Lombard Street, E. C, GEORGE Srager & Co., 30, Cornhill, GORDON & Goran, Ladgate Circus, EC. BATER Border Walbrook, 1.0. SAMBEL DRAGON & Co., 150 & 154; Leadenhall Street, PARIS AND EUROPE ADET PRINCE Oo, 30. Rue Lafayette, Paris. NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 21, Park:

Bour.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & GOTOR, Mel- bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports

generally-BRAN & BLAUE, San Fran

SINGAPORE, STRAITS, &c.—Sayim &

O., Square, Singapore. G. HE &,00,, Manila.

CHINA: Macao, F. A ́DE CRUZ. Sua

tow, QUILOH & Co. Amoy, WILSON,

誠七星一十年五十八百八千一英

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

1902

HAVE This Day ESTABLISHED It as an EXCHANGE, wad SHAILE BROKER and GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, at Foochor.

H. RELFORD WEEKS. Foochow lat November, 1885.

NOTICE

18E Undersigned having returned from Japan, hus RESUMED CHARGE of the TAKASIMA CÓLMLERY LORNOY.

B. J..H. TRIPT. Hongkong, November 2, 1885.

Ter

NOTICE.

1004

NICHOLLS & Co. Foodhur, Hot &HE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of

Co. Shanghai, LANK, CRAWFOLD &

Mr. SIMEON ABRAHAM NATHAN BASED from this date.

Co., and KELLY & WALSH. Yokohama, in our Fica in Hongkong and China, has TANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KыLY & Co.

Banks.

THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK

CORPORATION, LIMITED,

£2,000,000

AUTHORISED CAPITAL.............................. PAID-UP.......£500,000

REGISTERED OFFICE, 40, THREADFEEDLE STREET, LONDON,

BRANCHES: In India, China, Japan and the Colonies.

THE

HE Bank RECEIVES Money on Deposit, buys and sells Bills of Exchange, Lanties Lotters of Credit, forwarda Bills for Collection, and transacts Banking and Agency Business generally on terms to bu --had on application,

CLAIMS ON THE ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION PURCHASED ON.

ADVANTAGEOUS TERMS.

H. A. HERBERT,

Manager, Hongkong Branch.

Hongkong, July 4, 1885.

RUL

NOTICE,

1128

ULES OF THE HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK' ́*

E. D. SASSOON & CA. Shanghai, 29th October, 1885.

Intimations.

1927

CHAS. J. GAUPP & Co., Chromameter, Watch & Clock Makers,' Jewellers, Gold & Silversmiths.

METEOROLOGICAL

INSTRUMENTS.

AND

VOIGTLANDER'S CELEBULATED BINOCULARS AND TELESCOPES, BITCHIE'S LIQUID AND OTHER COMPARES. ADMIRALTY & IMBAY CHARTS, NAUTICAL BOOKS. English Suve & ELECTRO-PLAXED WARE Christofle & Co.'s ELECTRO-PLATED WAKE. GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY, in great variety.

ONDS DIAMO DIAMOND JEWELLERY,

AND

A Splendid Collection of the Latenb-LONDON- PATTERNS, at very moderate prices. 742

DENTISTRY.

FIRST CLASS WORKMANSHIP, MODERATE FEES.

MR. WONG TAL-TONG, Surgeon Dentist,

(FORMALLY ARTICLED APPRENTICE AND LAT TERLY ASSISTANT TO DE, ROGERS,)

1.The basincas of the above Bank will and American patients und friends, T the urgent request of his European he conducted by the Hongkong and has TAKEN THE OFFICE formerly of Shanghai Barking Corporation,

itbeir

cupied by Dr. ROGERS, premises in Hongkong-Business hours-

No. 2 DUDDELL STREET. on weekdays, 10 to 3: Saturdays, 10

-2-Sums less than $1, or more than $250 ab one time will not be received. No depositor may deposit more than 89,500 in any one year. 3.Depositors in the Savings Bank having

$100

3r more at their credit may at their option transfer the same to the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Oor- poration on fixed deposit for 12 months at 5 por cent. per annum interest. Interest at the rate of 3 per cent. per

annum will allowed to depositors on their daily balances. 5.Each Depositar will be supplied gratie with is Pasa-Book which must be pre- santed with each payment or with drawal. Depositora pust not make any entries themselves in their For 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-Correspondence as to the business of the Bank if marked On Hongkong Savings Bank Business is forwarded free by the various British Post Ofices in Hongkong and China.

7.--Withdrawals may be made on demand, but the personal attendance of the deponiter or his daly appointed seat, and the production of his Pasa-Book

are necessary,

For the

*

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

DORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chiey Manager

104

Hongkong, May 7, 1885.

"HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAĒμí ská RESERVE FUND

RRIVE FOR EQUALIZATION

OF DIVIDENOS

CONSULTATION FREE

Discount to missionaries and families.

Sole Addres

2, DUDDELL STREET, (Next to the New Oriental Bank.) Hongkong, Janiary 19, 1885.

NOTICE.

Established February, 1643.

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1885.

Business Notices.

LANE, & Co.

CRAWFORD

KID GLOVES

NOR

MORNING WEAR.

KID GLOVES

FOR

EVENING WEAR.

KID GL

FRENCH AND ENGLISH MADE.

Hongkong, November 5, 1885.

LANE, CRAWFORD &

Co,

Intimations.

NOTICE.

T&Co. (Undertakers, & Queen's Bord

日一月十年乙

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR HAIPHONG VIA HOTHOW.

The Steamship

Mdila,

THE BUSINESS of BROWN, JONES East), hitherto carried on by E. L. STAIN. FIELD, was taken over by me on the 1st NovENDER, and will Continue to be con- i duoted by me, under the same Firma name.

A PROTEHTY and COMMISSION AGENCY Ports, on MONDAY, the 9th Instant, at has also Opened, to be Douchebed under 5 p.m. the Name of STRINGER & Co.

Capt. H. Morck, will be despatched for the shove

For Freight or Passage, apply to

H. L. STRINGER. Hongkong, November 6, 1886.

1937

GOVERNMENT SHELTER.

TICKETS entitling DESTITUTES other

than Chinese to 24 hours BOARD

and LODGING in the above SHELTER can

1913

AH YON & Co. Hongkong, November 4, 1885.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR AMOY AND TAMSUL

The Co.'s Steamship

Hailpong,

Captain WILLE, will be despatched for the above

now he obtained at the TREASURY in Booka Ports on MONDAY, the 9th Instant, at

of 20. Bach Book costs $3. Two or more Noon..

Ticketa may be given where extended relief

is thought desirable. The Mon relieved

will be allowed opportunities of seeking. employment

Charitable persons are earnestly request 1024ed to refrain from giving Morey to "Dis- TITUTES, and to avail themselves of the above or some other organised method of raliof.

W. POWELL & Co. ARE NOW MAKING THEIR FJEST SPECIAL SHOW OF

AUTUMN NOVELTIES.

j

DRESS & MILLINERY SATINS, every coleur. į Our first deliveries of JACKETS, MANTĖMS, SILK VELVETS and Prgents, all alades. DOLMANS and Cloaks. Plain and Broché DRESS FLUSHES, Black and Coloured SILES and BROCHES. Cheap VELVETEENS in leading colours. Best

quality-fast pile-VELVETEENE in

all shades. Damasse starapod.)

VELVETEENS (woven-not

A very large Assortment of Autun ard Winter Dress Goods.

Persian LAWNS and Lassis (for evening wear) muvery colour,

FER TRIMMINGS, all kinds FELT and BEAVER HATS Children's and Infant's HATS, FLOWERS, FEATHES, and LACES, OPERA CLOAKя and WOOL SHAWIS. CASHMERE and MERINO HOSE DRESSING GOWNS and ULSTERA. WALKING BOOTS and SHOTS. SATIN and FANOY EVENING SHOES.. Boya Girls and Infants Boors and SHOES & Sto...

MILLINERY AND DRESS-MAKING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. VICTORIA EXCHANGE, October 14, 1835.

Victoria

Hotel,

Fraya and Queen's Roud Central, Hongkong,

Hongkong, June 13, 1885.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

078

¡HE Undervigaed has received instrua-

Ttious to Sell by Public Auction, on

MONDAY,

the 9th November, 1885, 2 p.m., (in- stead of as proviously advertised), at his Sales Rooms, Queen's Boad,--

AN ASSORTMENT OF ----

1791 JAPANESE WARE, &,

HIS Extensive and woll-appointed Establishment, situated in one of the roost central

comprising:-

KANDA, IMAXY, KIOM, TOKIO End SATSUMA VASES, JARS, BOWIS, PLATES, OARD DISHES, INCENSE BURSHIS, THA and COFFEE SETS, ENAMELLER WARE, GOLD and

IvoRIRA

THIS or the Colony and commanding a qqlandid view of almost Sur Le BRONZES, BURLON ZRIES,

the outire harbour and within five winates' walk of the principal Government Offices (including the Post Offer), Banks, &c., has recently buon mizeh en- larged and improved and is now one of the principal HOTELS in the place. The ROOMS are spacious, well ventilated and have just been refurnished in a mast comfortable and handsome manner, suited to the requirements of the Far East, The Accommodation and Service of every kind will be found to be of the heat deadription. An ample and varied TABLE D'HOTE is always provided and served in the spacious,

Jarge DINING HAL

The HOTEL also contains handsome and comfortable Rocoption, READING, BILLIARD

and SMOKING Rooms.

The HOTEL is unsurpassed for comfort, convenience and quick sorvies, Continental-languages are spoken.

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Hongkong, September 16, 1885.

Mesars. DORABJEE & HING KEE,

Proprietors.

ROBERT LANG & CO.,

1612

QUEEN'S ROAD (OPPOSITE HONGKONG HOTEL).

While advertising our 'Speci- Dress Suit, alties we also wish to draw the $30.00. attention of our Customers to our, now, complete Stock of

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

Scotch Tweed CHIPMASTERS and ENGINEERS are

Suit, respectfully inferined that, if upon their arrival in this Harbour, NONE of the Company's FOREMEN should be at

$15.00. band, Order for REPAIRS-if sent to the HEAD OFFICE, No. 14, Praya Central, wil receive prompt attention,

Of West of!

Over 100 put TWEED SUITINGS, COAT- England Super.

&o., &, TERMS OF SALE.-Aa customary.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, November 5, 1285.

For Sale.

FOR SALE

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers.

Hongkong, November 6, 1986.

PRICE, $2 PER MONTE.

Shipping.

Steamers.

· NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

TAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,

The Co.'s Steamship

Commandant PAUL, We

will be despatched for KOBE and YOKOHAMA shortly after the' arrival of the Mail Steactor from Europe. G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent. Ilongkong, November 5, 1885.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK, The 8/3 L.1.1. British Ship

Narpacius

1920

LoYTTY, Master, will load hers for the above Port, and will

1932 have quick despatch.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW."

The Co.'s Chartered Steamship

Amatista,

Captain HALIN, will be despatched for the above Port on TUES- DAY, the 10th Instant; at Daylight.

Fur Freight or Passage, apply to

1039

DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, Novembar 0; 1885.

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS FOR NAGASAKI, YOKOHAMA AND

HIOGO.

"The Steamship

Denbighshire,

CUMING, Commander, will be dospatahod for

the above Ports on or about the 11th Inst.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

1010

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents Hongkong, November 3, 1886.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

1929 FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY,

(Taking Carga & Passengers at through sales for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW OHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE.)

The Co.'s Steamship

Ajax, Captain RILRY, will be despatched as above an THURSDAY, the 12th Instant

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Hongkong, November 4, 1880. FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.

The Steamship

Gerogio, Captain Hoon, will be despatched sa abore on

A:

ROUSE at the Past, with Large:

TENNIS, GROUND attached. good View of the Harbour and out to Bex."

Apply to

PEAK," c/o. Tas OPLICE. Hongkong, April 11, 1885.

614 j

FOR SALE.

ULES

MUM M CHAMPAGNE,

$20 per Case of 1 do ...$21 n

Co.'s

M

2 x

Quarta Pints......

Is the Event of Complaints being found teros of StylenINGS, TROUSERINGS, SER. fire Cloth made Dubos Frères & de Geruon & Co.'s

Docessary,

Communication with the Under- signed is requested, when immediate steps will be taken to rectify the cause of dis- satisfaction.

D. GILLIES,

Secretary. Hongkong, August 23, 1885.

1468

GRIFFITH'S

VIEWS OF HONGKONG

ARX

NOW READY,

1, DUDDELL STREET.

GRIFFITH & Co.,

MANUFACTURERS -

LONDON

87,609,900 $4,500,000-

OF THE

RATED WATERS,

1, DUDDELL STREET, Continue to Supply:

$500,000 SODA WATER, LEMONADE,

Токто

RESBETE LABILITY OF F-87,500,000 SEZZE

PRIETORS,...

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

C. D. BOLZOMERY, M. GEOTE, Esq.

Fay

H. DALKYMFI

Fog

H. HOPFIUS, Esq.

11

SARRAFAKILLA, 11,

Hon. W KWICK, N

A. P.MOEWEN, Esq,

W. H. FORBES, Reg. E. E. Sassoor, Esq.

OKEY MANAGED.

Hongkong,...THOMAN Jackson, Esq.

·MANAGER -- p

Shanghai,...EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS.—London and County

ON

HONGKONG,

INTEREST "ALLOWED.

Current Deposit Account at the rata

of 2 per cent per annum on the daily

balance.

-For Fixed Deponit

For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum.

4 per cent. 要

· 12 + 5 per cent,

Loga Bude DISCOUNTED. Uradits granted on approved Lecurities, wad every description of Banking and Exchange business transactpd.s

Draft granted on London, and the whlaf Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager Hongkong, August 24, 1885. -1449

NOTICE

THE Undersigned have been nominated by Special Appointment COMMER- CIAL AGENTS for the FOREIGN BUSINESS of HIS EXCELLENCY the VICEROY of CHIHII.

RUSSELL & Call Hongkong, August 17, 1888,

GINGERADE, RISPHENHYADE,

&u, &c, do.

At the same Moderate Charges. Hongkong, Jane 9, 1885.

THE

HAND

FIRE

067

GRENADE

**TINGELSENK

THE Dadoraigned, having just arrived,

Tweeds of

GES, FLANNELS, &c. A large to our special order, fast in Exceptionally

and choice selection of the newest

and Good value to

suitable to the select from.

climate.

FABRICS of English, Scotch color and Continental Manufacture, from medium to the finest

very qualities.

Hongkong, October 1, 1888.

KELLY & WALSH, LD.

LIST OF NEW HOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS.`` "AYDN'S DICTIONARY OF DATES'

Hbrought down to the summer of

5.

Proctor's 'How to Play Whist..

General Gordou's Khartoum Journals,"

Hunter's Bits of Old China'

The Cross and the Dragon, by Rer. B.

C. Heary; a Record of Missionary Life In Chine

*The Ansons in Asistio Temple. Resd's Engineer's Hand Book-ensively New Editon.

Box's 'Practical Treatise on Hent.'

Box on the Strongth of Materials;

די

1771

Hints on Business Practical arðlegal. Field Exercises latest edition.

Queen's Jegulations.

Royal Warrant on Pay and Promotion. Manual of Miltary Law.' Deacon's Dictionary of Foreign Phrases.' The Letter Writer of Modern Soci ty,' Letter Writer's Vade-Mocam. Cavendish's Whist Developments." 'SidE. J.

J. Rood on the Stability of Ships. Looky's Wrinkles in Navigation. Locke's Sugar Growing and Refining."

Instructions in Pottery Painting." Southgate's 'Suggestive Thoughts on Re-

Banting in India treatise on cor-ligious Subjects."

pulance in hot climates and its prevention. Morley's First Sketch Book of English Literature.

Monus Made Easy

Society in London."

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED, HONGKONG. Hongkong, November 6, 1885,

Intimations.

NOTIOE

TOR the Convenieneo of Customers, the "Productions"of the "OHINA- BOYAM

1930

Intimations.

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE-COM- PANY, LIMITED.

is prepered to Ell all Orders for the REFINING COMPANY, LIFTED, can beace-DSTCENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1884. above GERNADE It is the Cheapest, forward he obtained by Beraz, FOR Simplest, and Best Known

FIRE EXTINGUISHER IN THE TRAMWORLD, having been used in England and America with the greatest success for the past year extinguished over 800 Actual and having Fires, thereby anring willops of dollars worth of propasty.

These GRENADES are sold at $10.00 per case of cos dozen ench, and no Grenades Bald less than dosen Lats, ** NB.-The Star Grenade Co. have no connection with any other Fire Grenade Companies. Send all Orders to

A

E. ULANK Hongking Hotel Hongkong, September 23, 1885.

BAILOR'S HOME.

·1663-

NY Cut-off OLorning, BODEN, "OF PAPERS will be thankfully received at the Sailor's Home, Wast Point

prices

BORDEAUX CLARETS AND

WHITE WINES. Baxter's Gelebrated Parlay Brea

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

1187

1HE SPANISH STEAMER.

PASIG.

Apply to

* RIMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, September 1, 1895.

FOR SALE.

1531

HE COMPLETE PLANT:

THE

AND

MACHINERY

SUGAB

REFINERY,

XY Messa. SHEARS AND SONS, of London.

This Machinery in quite now, and will he Sold a Bargain. For Full Particulars, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, November 4, 1885.

Shipping.

Steamers.

1919

FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK.

THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIF COMPANY, LIMITED.

The Companyfé Steamer → Kong Beng

Capt. R. Jones, will bej despatched for the above

For Freight or Passage, apply to

YUEN FAT HONG, Agenta Egkong, November 5, 1885, 1022

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

CASH, at No. 3, PEEL STREET, at the same HAREHOLDERS are hereby requested.

as at the Baringar; or Retail to send in to this Office a List of their Ports on SUNDAY, the 8th Instant, a Orders will be delivered at addresses in Contributions of Premrin for the year end-

Daylight town on applicanta forwarding their Monthly ing 31st December last, in order that the Requirements in writing direct to the PROPORTION of PROFIT for that year to be paid sa BONUS to Contributore may be REFINERY at East Point

arranged. Retams not sent in before the JARDINE, MATHESON & Oui,

50 Nougate Next, will he made up by "General" "AFENS.” Hongkong. July 27, 1886. 1262 Coupasy, and no subsequent Claims or

Alterations will be allowed.. CHEE WO LING KEE

By Order of the Directors, TAN always on Hand STEAM LAUNCHES FOR BIRE Charger as follows ( Wing-Shing, Wing-Cheong, and Wing-Lyc

For first hour, -- second

H

every subsequent hour, 81. Wing-Bak Wing-Loy, and Wing Lea.

For first hour,

moond or subsequent hour,

83,

1514

JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary: Hongkong, October 1, 1885.

WILLIAM DOLAN, HAIL-MAKER & SHIP-CHANDLER, 2, PRAYA CENYBAL. MOTTON DUCKS, HEMP CANVAS,

HANILA ROPE, AMERICAN

OAKUM, LIBÉ BUOYS, CORK JACKETS,

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND

TAIWANFOO...

The Co.'s Steamalip

Thales,

1916.

or about the 12th November.

For Freight or Pasange, apply to

JARLINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, October 30, 1885. 1891

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS

FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, FIA

· SUEZ CANAL

The Stentiship

Feminukishire,

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

-1688

Hongkong, September 12, 1885.

FOR NEW YORK.

The Fast and Favorite American

Clipper Ship

South American, FRANK FOWER, Master, will lood here for the above. Port, and will have quick despatch.

Kats of Freight, Shillings Fifteen per ton -of 40 subio foot.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 6, 1885,

1930

FOR VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA.

The 3/3 L.LL British Barque

Nassimo,

DoD, Master, will load here for the above Port, and, will

have quick despatol.

For Freight, apply to “

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 2, 1885. 1903

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 3/9 L.1.1. American Ship Palmind

MIKOTT, Master, will toad hers fer tho abora Port, and will

have quick despatch

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co Hongkong, October 20, 1885, 1808

Notices to Consignees.

FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

THE Steamship Oterfalloch having arrived To spore Ports, Consigneas of

Cargo by her are hereby informed that thir Goods with the exception of Opturare being landed at their risk into the Godowns cf: the Undaraigned, wherice and/or £nomi the Wharves or Boats delivery may be obtained.

Cargo fumaining undelivered after the 11th Instant will be subject to zent

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

JARDINE, MATHESON & Q‰,

Agenti

1015 Hongkong, November 4, 1885.

D. DAVIES, Commander, sner will be despatched --for Not Responsible for Debts. the above Ports on the 13th Instant.

Fur Fraight or Passage, apply to Neither the Captain, the Agents, not Owners will be Responsible for ADAMSON, HELL & Co..

any Debt contracted by the Officers or Agente.

Grem of the following Vessels, during Hongkong, November 5, 1883.

-1923 their stay in Hongkong Harbour FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALCUTTA.

The Steamship

Arration Apear Capt. AB. MACTAVIS,

wil be despatched for

the above Forts on SATURDAY, the 14th Instant, at 3 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Con

Agents, Hongkong, November 2, 1885.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMTIED.

1007,

FOR PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY-

ISLAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY,

MELBOURNE &

- VIA FOOCHÓW.

The Steamship

Петров, Capt. Wits, will be dispatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 18th Instant, at 4 p... This Vessel has unusually good Cabin Accommodation, situated amidships, opon the epper dook.

Captain Pocock, will be despatched for the aboveljs

Parts on SUNDAY, the 8th Instant, at

Daylight, - 2.

Baten for towing Vasasin and Cargo-boats, 50 of LAUNCHES for Excursions to Macao, Canton, or other places may be arranged at No. 20, Was Wo St.

·Hongkong Jons/23-1885.

Hongkong, May 1, 1989.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO., General Managers, Hongkong, November 4, 1883. 2011

1012

For Freight or Passage, apply to.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenter Hongkong, November 4, 1885.

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIESTM MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS

The Co.'s Steamship

Melbourne, Commandant MADE, will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival frumu Europe.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent Hongkong, November 8, 1885,

1995

B. H. STERNKEY, German brig, Captain Chr. Meyer.Melchers & Co.

CENTENNIAL, American ship, Capt. J. M. BusreOrder.

DARTMOUTH, British barque, Capt. Benj. Flinton. Melchers & Co.

ISAAC REED, American ship, Capt. E. 0. Colley,-Order.

KILLAINEY, British steamer, Captain H O'Neill-Gibh, Livingston & Co.

NANAIMO, British barque, Captain John' Dodd-Russell & Co.

THAN, American ship, Caps, C, H, Allyn, Russell & Co

VESTURA, Span, barque, Capt. Urisandi. Remedios & Oa

TOBAGO, British-barque, Captain-Rober Grosbie. Gilman dà Co.

THE LONDON ÁSSURANOM

INDORFORATED BY ROYAL CHAFFER OF His Majesty King George The Birdy-

**A. #0427201

THE Undersigned, having been appointed Agenta for the above Corporation aro prepared to grant Insurances as follows --

Marine Department. PoUcies at ourrent rates, phyabis aither here, in London, or at the principal Ports of India, China and Amtralis.

Fire Department, Policias issued for fong or short portoda at surront rafa

Le Department Policies Issued for sms not exceeding

| £5,000 at reduced rates.

- HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Hongkong, Jaly 25, 1872.

WASHING BOOKS. (In Engital and Chiscan) TABHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the cre of Ladies and Gentlemen, dan ME be had as this Office.-Prive, #1 on.

Cuixa Hart Offer..