1888-04-10 — Page 1

The China Mail.

VOL. XLIV. No. 7085.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL

LONDON-F. ALOAR, 11 & 12, Clement's

號十月四年八十八百八千一英

Intimations.

Lane, Lombard Street, E. U. GEORGE THE HONGKONG PUBLIC SCHOOL,

STREET & 30, Corkill. GORDON

& Goron, Lauljate Cirons, E.C. BATES

THE

THE ANNUAL ATHLETIC SPORTS will be held on the CHILET GROUND, kindly lent for the ccession, on WEDNES DAY, the 11th Instant, commencing at 2 There will be Two Girls' Race, ons p.m for those unde, nine and for those from Parkplus to thirteen years of age.

HINDY & Co., 37, Walbrook, E.C. SAMUEL DEACON & O., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Street, W. M. WILI, kol, Cannon Street, E.C. PARIS AND EUROPE:AMBRE PRINCE

&Co, 36, e Lafayette, Paris. NEW YORK-ANDEEW WIN, 31,

SAN FRANCISCO and Americau Porta

genolly:-BAN & BLANK, San Fran

Gisto.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & GOTA, All- bourne and Sylucy.

CEYLON-W.. M. Sun & Co., Tax:

APOTHECARIES Co., Colombo.

SINGAPORE,

On Square,

STRAITS, &c. —Savin & 0. HKINSZEN Singapore.

Co.. Marilu. CHINA --Macao, F. A. De Cruz. Shia- ne, erich & Co. Amay, N. MALLR. Pochoir, ERDGK & Oo. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. and KELLY & WALSH. Yokohama, LANE, CHAW PORE & Co., and KzLLY & Co.

Banks.

NOTICE.

Mrs. CAMERON has kiudly consented to DISTRIBUTE THE PRIZES.

Hongkong, April 9, 1838

WANTED.

584

Establishë

February,

1840.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 1888.-:

Business Notices.

LANE CRAWFORD & C

HAVE RECEIVED A VARIETY OF

NEW

GOODS,

INCLUDING

PIGDOG COLLARS, DOG MUZZLES, DOG WHIPS, DOG CRAINS. DIGSKIN HACK SADDLES and FURNITURE, Complete for 220.10.

THE FILTRE RAPIDE, MAIONEN'S PATENT INDESTRUCTIBLE, $0.00.

A FINE LOT OF BATH SPONGES.

BRACKET and TABLE LAMPS, LAMP SHADES.

SCARVES and TIES, Spring Colours and Disigon.

STEWARDESS for the Steamship BATH TOWELS, BATH BLANKETS and BATH GOWNS. A Abyssinia,

Apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents, Canalinu Pacific Line,

Hongkong, April 5, 1888.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BONGKUNG.

PROBATE JURISDICTION.

600

In the Goods of HENRY STEAD, Deceased.

N

OTICE is hereby given that, in accord- ance with the Provisions of Ordinance

ULES OF THE HONGKONG No. of 1870, Section 3, an Order has buen

SAVINGS' BANK

ando by the Honourable Jaws RUSSELL, Acting Chief Justice of the said Court, limits 1.The business of the abové Bank willing the time for Creditors and others to send

in their CLAIMS

the above against so conducted by the Hongkong and Shaghai Banking Corporation, on this to the 28th September, 1888, on or before pronfeca in Hongkong. Business hours which date all Cinime must be

to

on wook-days, 10 to 3: Saturday, 10 2.--Sume less than $1, or more than 8250 at our time will not be received. No depaitor may deposit more than $2,500 in any one year.

3. --Depositors in the Savings Bank having 8100 or more at their credit may at their opt

transfer the same to the option Dongkong and Shanghai Hanking Cor poration on fred deposit for 12 months at à per cent, per annum interest. 4—intores: at the rate of 34 per cent per annum will be allowed to dopositora on their daily balances

5.-Each Depositor chick as b

will be supplied gratin pre ted with each payment.

with à Pane.

Book

BS

or

with

al Depositors must not make any entries themselves in their Pass- Books but should send them to be written up at least twice a your, alut the beginning of January sud bogin-

July, ning of 6.- Correspondence to the business of the Bank i marked On Hongkong Savings Bank Business in forwarde free by the various British Post Officeo in Hongkong and China. -Withdrawals may be made on demand, but tho personal attendance of the depositor or his duly appointed apeut, and the production of his Pass-Book are necessary.

For the HONGTONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manajer,

Hongkong, September 1, 1686, HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

87.500,000 PAUL-UP CAPITAL.. Reserve FUNIN,

..$3,000,000 SSERTE LAUTY OF PRO- $7,500,000

PRIETORS,...TAPPARA

COURT OF DIRBAMIKS. Chairman-Hon. JOHN BELL IRVING, Deputy Chairman-W. H. FoRBEN, Fay. C. D. Borrowik, Hon. A. P. MOXWEN.

Haq,

W. G. BRODIE, Esq.

S. C. MIGUELZEN,

Leg

I. POESNECKEL, Esq.

H. I DALRYMPLE, J. S. Moses, Esq.

Bag

H. Hoppive, Esq.

B. LAYTON, Esq.

E. A. SOLOMON, Esq.

CHI MAIER, Hougkong,.....Tuonam Jackson, Esq.

MANAGER

Shanghai,...EVEN ÜLMERON, Esq. LONDON Bankers-London and Punty

Berak

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED. Current Deposit Account at the rate of 3 per sont per anatua on the daily

balance.

On Fixed Deposite

"

-ti

For 3 months, 3 por cont. per annum.

4per cont « 12

6 per cont

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

Drafts grouted ou un, and the. ohiaf Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia. Ameries, China and Japan.

T. JAOKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, January 25, 1888.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE,

proved.

Estato

All Perroni INDEBTED to the said Estate are requested to make inmeliste Payment to

EDW, J. ACKROYD,

Official Administrator.

REGISTRY, SUPREME COURT

Hongkong, 3rd April, 1888.

551

A LADY residing in England wishes.to A have Two of THREE CHILDREN to EDUCATE with hers,

Carefal training with the advantage of FRENCH and GERMAN taught in au ENGLISH hume.

Good References required and exchanged.

Apply to

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, March 27, 1888.

512

HONGKONG

Tu

NOTICE.

CLUB.

E Second Yearly General MEETING of the MEMBERS of the CLUB will be held at the CLUB HOUSE, un THURS DAY, 12th April, at 4.p.m. By Order,

C. H. GRACE,

Secretary..... Hongkong, April 4,11888.

533

CHAS. J. GAUPP & Co., Chronometer, Watch & Clock Makers, Jewellers, Guld & Silversmiths.

AUTICAL, SCIENTIFIC AND

IN METEOROLOGICAL

INSTRUMENTS..

VOGTLANDER'S CELREKATED BINOCULARS AND TELESCOPES. Broux's LIQUID AND OTHER COMPASSES. ADMIRALTY & IMRAY CHARTS, NAUTICAL BOOKS.

English SILVER & ELECTRO-PLATED WALE Christofle & Co.'s ELECTRO-FLATKO WARK, GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY in great variety. DIAMONDS

-AND-

DIAMOND JEWELLERY,

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

NOTICE.

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED

QUIPMASTERS and ENGINEERS are respectfully informed that, if upon their arrival in this Harbons, NONE of the Company's FOREMEN should be at Orders for REPAIRS if sent to the hand, HEAD OFFICE, No. 14, Praya Central, will receive prompt attention.

the vent along with the Under the Event of Complaints being found signed is requesterl, when immediate steps will be taken to rectify the cause of dis satisfaction.

--D. GILLIES,

Secretary, Hongkong, August 25, 1885.

DENTISTRY.

FIRST CLASS WORKMANSH

MODERATE FEES,

...... sömmar,

MR. WONG TAI-FONG, Surgeon Dentist,

1458

363 (FORMERLY CLED AFFRENTICE AND LAT

TERLY ASSISTANT, TO DE," ROGERS,)

TR GEORGE DIXWELL FEARON

Firm on the 1st January, 1888.

DEACON & Co.

638 Canton, 2nd April, 1885.

NOTICE.

M. GROTE has THIS DAY been

MAdmitted a PARTNER in our Firm.

BACILATER & VERNON, Hongkong, January 15, 1888. THE LONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND CODOWN COM PANY, LIMITED.

TOTICE it hereby given that all VESSELS

AT

HOSIERY AND OUTFITTING SUNDRIES? ALBUMS, PORTRAIT FRAMES, WORK-BASKETS, POCKET BOOKS, NOTE CASES.

Jan,

+

LAUGE STOCK OF

TENNIS BATS AND BALLS.

Hongkong, March 20, 1888.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

W. POWELL & Co.

HAVE RECEIVED

EX LATEST STEAMERS.

A FULL ASSORTMENT OF

Notices to Consignees.

UNION LINE.

NOTICE PO.CONSIGNEES.

FROM ANTWERP, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

·Mosser THE Steamship

Captain Tirze, having arrived from the above Porta, Outsigavos of Cargo are hereby requested to end in their Billa of Lading for countersignature by the Undersigued, and to take immediate

of their Goods from alongside. delivery of

The Steamer is berthed at Kowloon Piers and Cargo impeding her discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consignees risks and expense, and no Fire Insurance will be effected.

Optional

Cargo will be forwarded ou to SHANGHAI, unless notice to the contrary be given beforo Noon TO-DAY.

All Claims against the Steamer must be prosunted to the Undersigned on or before the 19th Instant, or they will not bo re- dugnised

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents,

Hongkong, April 9, 1888.

470

NEW SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS,

IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. ·

VICTORIA EXCHANGE, Hongkong, April 5, 1888.

NE W

ALL SILK HATS

11

DRAB FELT HATH BLACK, BROWN, DRAD and GREY HARD FELT HATS. TURAL and other SOFT FELTS. TWEED HATS and CAE in

How shapes, STRAW and PITU HATS,

UMBRELLAS, from 85, over 100 to choose from. WALKING STICKS, a very

assortment.

large WATERPROOF COATS, LEG. GINGS and CHAIN AFRONA. TRAVELLING EVOS & SCOTCH

MANTS.

OVER COATINGs, light and

heavy.

OVER COATINGS, Ulster

Tweeds.

W. POWELL & Co.

GOODS.

TEACR.

556

OVERLAND TRUNK, GLAD- Stume Baus, nod o sariety of TRAVELLING Cases, all

Fino Black DIAGONAL and, Solid LEATHER PORTMAN

Consew for Dress Saite. Black, Blue & Brown Fancy and Check DIAGONAL COATINGS. Fancy and Check TWEED

SCITINGS. TROUSERINGS, in a great of Stripes, Checks, variety

&c.

CRICKETING FLANNELS, in

Chacks, Stripes & Plain. French Printed SILTINGS Unshrinkable FLANNEL

SKIRTINGS.

Winter, Medium and Sum- mer UNDER Viary and PANTS. READY-MADE ULSTERS IN

STOCKS.

Atzes.

SILK BOR, Black, Navy

and d Colours. Lamb's Wool, Marino and

Liale Thread HOSE. White Duas SHIRTS Lacing & E S. Boors and

Suors.

SHOOTING BOOTS, RUBBER

BOOTS.

Patent Leather Beors and

SHOES.

DANCING PUMPS, all sizes. Large Stock of SCARES, TIES, HANDRES TEES, BRACES.

ROBT. LANG. & Co.

Hongkong, February 21, 1888-

STAG HOTEL,

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

HONGKONG.

J. COOK, Proprietor.

285

THE HOTEL I CENTRALLY SITUATED AND WITHIN A FEW MINUTES' WALK FROM

WELL

THE PRINCIPAL LANDINO PLACES.

GOOD ACCOMMODATION FOR VISITORS.

CHARGES MODERATE.

TIFFIN at 1 o'Clock. DINNER at 7.30. VENTILATED.

R.O O M.

BILLIARD TIFFIN 50 CENTS. DINNER 75 CENTS. 2 WINES, SPIRITS AND MALT Liquors oF THE VERY BEST QUALITY ONLY. Hongkong, April 1, 1887.

Victoria

Hotel,

Praya and Queen's Road Central, Hongkong.

607

THIS Extensive and well-appointed Establishment, situated in one of the most contral TH

and airy positions in the Colony and commanding a splendid view of aloiest the entire harbour and within five minutes' walk of the principal Government Offices (including the Post Office), Banks, &e, has recently been much s larged and improved and is now one of the principal HOTEL in the place. The ROOMS are spacious, well ventilated and have just been refurnished in a mort

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 best description. An ample and varied TABLE D'HOTE is always provided and served in the apucions,

largo DINING HALL.

The

HOTEL also contains handsome and comfortable Reception, READING, BILLIARD

and SworING · ROOMS,

Continental languages are spaken. The HOTEL is unsurpassed for comfort, convenience and quick service,

Messrs. DORABJEE & HING KEE,

Proprietors.

Hongkong, September 10, 1885.

3612

To Lot.

To Let.

TO LET. Immediate Possession.)

TOUSE No. 1 'BALL'S COURT, Bonham

HRoad

SHOPS No. 6, 11, 12, 18, and 14 *Beaconkrizu AECADE,' Queen's Road.

TWO ROOMS, Tor Loor, West Side of House No. 16 BANK BUILDINGS,' Quoon's now occupied by Mesura, W. HOWETT

TO BE LET.

USFURNISHED WITH TENNIS Couxr.

677

FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND

SINGAPORE.

THE S.S. Iphigenia, Captain VoLTMEB,

THE having arrived from the above Ports,

MR.

日九十月二年子戊、

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

MR. J. M. ARMSTRONG has received 1 instructions to Soll by Public Auc tion, on

THURSDAY,

the 20th April justart, at 3 o'clock p.m., at the Prensics,

ALL THOSE ADJOINING PIECES-

OR PARCELS OF GROUND, now known and Registered in the LAND OFFICE, BINLAND LOTS Nos. 27, 389, 390, 391, 767, 708 and 718, with the BUILDINGS thereon, situate, as to the First monti nod Lot, in PEEL STREET and RODINSON ROAD, Bud, na to the Remaining Lets, in ROBINSON ROAD and MOSQUE JUNCTION, The whole Property to be Sold in Four Lut

For Plans, Particulare and Conditions of Sale, apply to

CALDWELL & WILKINSON,

Solicitors for the Vendor,

o: to

The Auctiunior. Hongkong, April 4, 1888.

For Sale.

T.0

MASON: S

FOR SALE

650

Consignons requested 10 SHARES. IN HONGKONG MASONIC

to send in their Bills of Lading for counter- signature by the Undorsigned, and to take imroodiato delivery of their Goods from

aleng Cargo will be forwarded unless

police to

to the contrary be given before Naon TO-DAY the 4th Tuatant,

Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be landed into the Godowns of the Kow- DON PIEL AND Gopowy-Co. and stored at LOON GOD Consignora risk and expouse,

No Claints will be admitted after the Goods have left our Godowns, and all Gooda remuising undelivered after the 10th Int

will be aubject to rent.

All broken, chated, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 10th Luatani, at 4 p.m

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, April 4, 1888.

UNION LINE,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

*

FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

616

136 Steamship Galley of Lorne, Captain given from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are heroby requested to send in their Bills of Ladingto the Undersigned for countersignature, and to lake intmediate delivers of boir Goods from alongside.

The Steamer is berthed at Kowloon Tior, and Osrgo impeding her discharge will lailed and stored at Consigneos' be at once risk and expense, and no Fire Insurance will be effected.

All Claims against the Steamer must-be Eresented to the Undersigned on or before the 10th Intstant, or tlmy will not be re- cognized.

RUSSELL & Đông

Agenta.

518

Hongkong, April 4, 1888.

INDO-CHINA STRAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

THE Company'a SS. Wingsong, having

arrived from the above Forte, Con- signeos of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goode are being landed at their Hak into the Godowns of the HoNGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN Co., L., at West Point, whence delivery may be obtained.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 13th Instant will be subject to rent.

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

JARDINË, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, April 6, 1888.

560

NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED

FROM BATAVIA,

TO. 6, RICHMOND TERRACE, A FOURTpany's SS Cleber, having ax NROOMED HOUSE, with Three

Bath Hooms.

No. 6. RacquOND TERRACE, & SIX ROOMED HOUSE, with Theas Bath

Rooms.

| Road,

A NEW STORY has just been added SHOP No. 24 BANK BUILDING,' Queen's to the Scrunte' Quarters of both houses, Read, now occupied by Messrs. KUHN &

T the urgent request of his European &

and American patients and friends, lus TAKEN THE OFFICE formerly oc- cupied by Dr. ROGERS,

No. 2, DUDDELL STREET.

CONSULTATION FREE. V

Discount to missionarisa and families.

Solo Addre

3, DUDDELL STREET, (Next to the New Oriental Bank. } / Hongkong, January 12, 1986;.

RAMBLE THROUGH SOUTHERN

A FORMOSA By Mr. G. TAVIOR.

This Article, which has been reprinted from the China Review, qontains one of the best Sketches of Formosan Life yet written. A few roughly-executed Woodents are included in the pamphlet.

May be had-Frice, 81-at Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, and Mesere, KELLY &

MoALLE, Amoy.

NDISCHARGING BOMBAY OOT WAISH, LIMITED, Hongkong; also, Mr. N.

TON sud COTTON YARN at the Kow. 100% WHARVES wil have FaZE" STORAGE. for 14 days from arrival, after which a Rent of 8 CENTS por bale per month will be Charged

ISAAO HUG

HUGHES, Becretary,

Hongkong, November 7, 1887,

9148

Hongkong, March 3, 1888

SAILOR'S HOME.

S63

NY Cart-off Ozoratne, BooKN, OF A PAPERS will be thankfully received

at the Sailor's Home, West Point.

Hongkong, July 16, 1887;

Co.

Apply to

HOUSE No. 31 West Villa,' Poku- lam Road.

Apply to

BELILIOS & CO Hongkong, April 9, 1888.

JOHN WILLMOTT,

· Hongkong Dispensary. Hongkong, January 27, 1888.

142

683

TO BE LET.

(With Immediate Possession.)

TWO DESIRABLE RESIDENCES situated

opposite to Rose Villas. Apply to

No. 14, CAINE ROAD. Hongkong, October 31, 1887.

Dams Hoad, West and Tertee

TO LET.

ROOMS in 'COLLEGE CHAMBEES,"

2130

GODOWN is Ter House LANs, lately ocopied by Messrs, BUTTERFIELD & SWINE, from the 1st May.

TO LET.

Commodious SUTTE of OFFICES in

A the ICE HOUSE BUILDINGS.

Apply to

G. C. ANDERSON,

13, Proga Centre Hongkong, March 22, 1888.

NOW PUBLISHED.

499

QUDDHISM: ITS HISTORICAL,

BTHEORETICAL AND POPULAR

ASPECTS,

ERNEST JETTEL, PH.D., TUBINO,

ADD THIRD EDITION,." BEVISED, WITH ADDITIONS,"

of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods are boing landed at their risk into the Godowns of the HUNGRONG AND KOWLOON WHARY AND GODOWN CO., L., at West Pointy whence delivery may be obtained

undelivered after the Cargo

remaining 11th Instant will be subject to rent.

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

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agenti...

Hongkong, April 4, 1888.

652

GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.

FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

THE Steamship Glenlyon, having arrived from the above Ports, Consigness of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their into

the Godorus of the HONGKONG AND LOW LOON WHARF AND Gorowy, Cu., Ln, K Kowloon, whence delivery day be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded un

leas

CLUB.

1 DEBENTURE BOND for $100 in Looos STAR OF SOUTHERN CHINA, No. 2013, 0.

1 BOND for $25 in conuection with Logs STAR OF SOUTHERN, CHINA,' No. 2015, E.C.

For Particolars, apply at

J

THE OFFICE OF THIS PÁÐUR. Hongkong, April 9, 1838.

ULES

FOR SALE.

ut

587

MUM M & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE, Quarts.......20 par Case of 1 doz.

21 Pints...............$21 Dabos Frères & de Gernon & Co.'

BORDEAUX CLARETS AND

WHITE WINES. Baxter's Celebrated 'Barley Broo

WHISKY,-872 por Case of 1 dow GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO.

1187 Hongkong, July 18, 1884.

BALL PROGRIMMES

FOR SALE.

LA NEW SHABES AND PATTERNS.

CHINA MAIL' OFFICE, 2, WYNDHAM STREET. January 20; 1888.

Shipping.

Steamers.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAIWANFOO.

The Co.'s Steamship

Thales, Captain HUNTER, will be despatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 11th Inst., at Noon.

For Freight or Pasange, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managera. Hongkong, April 9, 1888.

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S

·STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

PRICE, $2 PER MONTH.

Shipping.

Steamers.

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.

....

مد

FOR YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND

NAGASAKI.

The Starship

Pembrokeshire, WILLIAMS, Commander, will be despatched" for

the above Ports on the 12th Tuscant

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & O.,

Agents Hongkong, April 5, 1888.

**557

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS. FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND TOKOBAMA.

The Co.'s Steamship

Av,

Commandons VIMONT, will be dempstohed for

the above. Poris on or about FRIDAY, the 13th Instant.

G. DE CHAMPRAUX,

Agent:

Hongkong, April 7, 1888,

670

FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL,

The Steamship

Claymore,

URAIO, Commander, will bo despatched for the

above Port on the 13th Instanz

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents.

579 Hongkong, April 9, 1889.

STEAM TO SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA. (Passing through the INLAND SEA.)

The P. & 0. 8. N. Co.'s

Steamship

Mai

will leave for the above place about 24 hours after her arrival with the next outward English Mail.

B. L. WOODIN,

Superintendent.

574

P. & 0. 8. N. Co.'s Offico,

Hongkong, April 7, 1888. STEAM TO STRAITS & BOMBAY, Connecting st COLOMBO with the Com

pany's Steamer Ravenna for MARSEIL- LES, LONDON, and INTERMEDIATE PORTA.

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

Steamship

Surat

will leave for the above places on SUNDAY, the 15th April, at Daylight.

This Steamor has excellent Accommoda tion for Fuseugers.

Through Tickets will be granted to European and intermediato ports.

(The Surut is the first vesecl of this Com- pany's new regular fortnightly service be- tween Hongkong and Bombay).

For Freight or Passage, apply to

EL WOODIN.

Superintendent

P.&O. 8. N. Co,'a Office,

Hongkong, April 7, 1888.

1775

QUEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, :

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.

The Co.'s Steamship

Dencation, Captain ASQUETE, will ba despatched as above on.

876 THURSDAY, the 19th Instant.

For Freight or Passage, syply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agentu Hongkong, April 7, 1889.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI AND TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo at through rates to CAL OUTTA, MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, BLACK SEA, LEVANT and ADRIATIC PORTS.)

Tho Co.'s Steamenip

Poseidon, Captain 8. MEUsa, wili be despatched as above

on WEDNESDAY, the 11th Inst., at Noon. For further Particulars, regarding Freight and Passage, apply to the Aussor of the Company, Praya Central.

O. BACHRACH,

Agent

Hongkong, April 8, 1888.

640

THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SWATOW, SINGAPORE AND

BANGKOK.

The Company's Steamer Manglut Captain Geo. ANDERSON, will be despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 12tli Instant, at 10a,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

YUEN FAT HONG,

Agents,

581

Hongkong, April 9, 1888.

INDO-CHINA STEAM · NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND. CALOUTTA.

The Co.'s Steamship

Capt. D'A. DE ST. CHOIX,

Sailing Vessels. *

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, The American Ship

Pastda

tog

BURNHAM, Master, will load ber for the above Port, and vill

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Ca

662

Hongkong, April 6, 1888.

HOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 33 L.1.1. American Ship

Great Admiral,

J. F. ROVELL, Master, will load here for the shove Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

288 Hongkong, obriry 21, 1888.

WINTER TIME TABLE.

THE KOWLOON FERRY.

STEAM-LAUNCH MORNING STAR

Runs Day as 6 FERRY BOAT betwoan Peddar's Wharf and Tai-Tsa-Tani at the following hours:-This Time Table will take effect from the 17x Quronen, 1887,

WEEK DAYS

BIDAYS Leative Eloon. Leaves .. Lavdu X'toon. Leaves EPM. 6.00 AM 7.00 AM, 6.00 7.00 M 8.00

"8.00 8.30, 7.30

10.15

10.15 12

*10,30 -10,45 71

8,50 9.00

9.00

21

33

JJ

9.40

10.307

12.30 PM, 11.00

TOON. "

12.45 P.,

1.00 12.50 2.M, -1:00 7.M.

1:30

2.00

1.30

2.00

2.20

8.30

9.30**

8.00

2.30

8,00

14:000000

3.30

4.50 6.10

4.50

4.00 5.103

15:25:00 5:40

16.15000 8,00 E 6.3004

8.00

8.80

6.15 6.45

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wil be despatched as 4.50 notice to the contrary he given before above on FRIDAY the 19th 1

Instant, at 5.25 6.40 p.m. TODAY

This Steamer has superior First-class Accommodation, specially constructed t2.00 7.00 meet the requirements of tropical climates.

* There will be no Launch on Monday For Freight of Pasange, apply to

und Friday, on secount of staling. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managera. Hongkong, April 6, 1888,

No Fire Insuranos has been affected. Bills of lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 14th Instant will be subject to rent.

Apply to

Price,

60

DAVID BASSOON, SONS & 0ạ.

504

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, August 20, 1884,

Hongkong, April 7, 1888

Hongkong, February 3, 1888.

670

The above Time Table will be strictly adhered to, ecccept ander unavoidablo cira cumstances. In case of ritess of wrathar, 665 ('due notles will be given of any stopparek