THE DAILY PRESA, TUESDAY, MARCH 2ra, 1883-
INSURANCES.
NOTICE:
COMPANY.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
STEAM TO BOMBAY TIA STRAITS. THE P&O. 8, N. Co.'s Steamship
"ZAMBESI,”
will lowe for the above, place at POUR P.M. on TUESDAY, the 27th Marob.
A. MOIYER,
Superintendent.
Ta
- Hongkong, 17th Marob, 1892.
UNION LINE.
1554
the supposed uncle of the King of Korea. Kim some guesta from Tientsin, among whom is Mr. Jentertainment was given on board of her by 1st for Poking and Prines Li for Paoting Fa on Hill. The latter's claim is not yet sattled, and the ship's crew, to which the foreign community the 2nd.-N. C. Daily News Correspondent,it le reported that the Chinese were willing to wire invited. The entertainment actalsted of
··· 3m March. pay 8 po ou bis alaim, whereas his demands 10 songs, reoltations, and a short farae, and was The ice, from the Chinese aity to Tientsin 9.0.
much abora-ordinary amstear efforts. The hand, is gune, but there is a blook thecu.
all within a day or two old wosthor, os-Grecian Statues were aapital, and kept the EEN FIRE INSURANCE Ou tha isi instant, His Excellency Li Hungpoeially stnight, has continued, and given. no andienon in a content ff of laughter. The
The Undersignal, Agents for the above Cam abang, the Customs Tuotai and Me. Ng Choy promise of the speedy opening of the rigor. Me visit of the gunboat will long he remembered pany, are prepared to ACUBIT FISKS OR paid return Now Year visits. To those who Hebson, Commissioner of Customs, bag been up hers with pleasure.
allot perasaally be returned their visits por hero on a visit. It is just twenty yours sizoo! A grandson of the late Regent Nal Tass, FRST-CLABE GODOWNS at & por Cant. Nett pre- sonally hat those who sent earde ho merely sent to was lost here. Those who are about to leave who carred for some HT TORPS a cadet in them per Augen.
NORTON & Co, Agents. bis card.
us this spring are getting ready, and already English Navy, under the family name of Suri
Hongkong. 20th May, 1881. On the 22nd oft., the Korean Ambassador calculating the day when they will comes to breathe wongdo, hea been, it is reported appointed to the a rived vi bang Hai Kwan, had a sadi-our dart. The opening of the seals was a comand of the Apollo; and will shortly proceed CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE
eo with His Ercallaney Li Hung-obang on lobrated as anal at the college by a to z68 on a ruse. He passed an excellent oza-
INSURANCE COMPANY. tão 28rd, and had an audience with the Customa hrankinst. We heard the other day of a wination a lieutenant, and is said to be a very
··KSTABLTAK ED 1805. Taolai on the following day. He informed them somewhat remarkable operation at the Hos-papable sad onergotio officer. -land-the-King-of--Korea had sent one of his pital, by Mr.. Dudgeon, viz, the ostration There are ramburs of a change in the manage
F his father, also the Eng at means Chinman, the largest being newly of the site things for his father's somfort. On the 28th of a duck's age. We hear too that the doctor is It Prinos Li arrived, and on the lat instant be likely to lose his family in the spring, it being Iad an interview with His Excellency. Lt. The thair intention to return to Europe for the adues. ince left on the Zud for Pao Ting-soo, and tion of the stilären. The worthy dootor has The Ambassador loft the same day for Peking to had no Fewer than theos Govorneses from home married, this nascesitating the breaking up of his owa family. Peking is quito celebrated for its marriages. We hear of cue expected shortly to take place, the happy individual boing our respected postmaster.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
UTEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT BÁID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI. TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON,
AISO BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
MAILS EXPECTED,
THE INDIAN MAIL. The two next sleamers, with the Indian mail, Jolt Colaatta on the morning of the 15th March, and may be expected koro on or about the lat March.
TEĘ AMERICAN MAIL.
The O., O. stonmar Gaelic, with tho nart N.BARGO CAN BE TARDE ON THROTER
BILL OF LADING BOR BATAVIA, PEUSTAX American moil, loft San Franoises on the 8th GUIF PORTA, MARKEILLES, TRIESTE, HAM March, and is dro bere on or about the átk Bund, New YoRK, AND BOSTON.
FOR NEW YORK VA SUEZ CANAL THE PENINSULA AND ORIENTAL BEHAN April.
COMPANY'S NAVIGATION
Starmslop HAS:comebip
"BOKHARA," Captain H. Weighell, with Eer, Majosor's Muila, will be despatched fro **STRATHLEVEN,”
Marob, at Fork P.M. For Freight of Passage, apply to above Fort au or about the 20th instant.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 17th March, 1853.
uneles by the name of Li to plead for, the relauso by lítánfamy of 58 calonli from the bladder of amant of the Castoms. At present the ecleation Agenta for the shore Company are pro. Captain Pearson, will be despatched for the this for BOMBAY, on TUMEDAY, the 23
HE Undersigned having boon appointed pared to isste Policles of Insurance against Fire
the tonal terms.m
ABNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. 12| Henghong, January 1892.
of import duties is with the Prime Minister's Department and that of export duties with the Foreign Minister's. The plan now mooted is too anite them under one bead, and appoint a Royal | Commistioner of Castoma to control thon Phya Bashkarawotces, lata Minister to London, the Inapootor of the inward, and Capk Loyeur, ; of the outward business:
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[653
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The Austro-Hangarion Lloyd's steamor Orios, from Trieste, left Singapore in the 16th, and way be lookol for here on or about the 23rd inetaré,
The O. S. 6. Co.'s steamer Ifecter left
ind ho letters from the King of Koron to His during the last £vs years, all of whom have got | will probably be the Commissioner, Capt. Hicles. TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE | AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM shipped at Eplombs; but Taa and Gozeral Care Singapore on the rooning of the 19th, and is
Paperial Majesty the Emperor of Ubias.
From Nowolwang I learn that Mr. Ton left for the Amoor on the 3rd alt, ho having failed to come to any arrangamwn! with the Tastai:
The manner of the Kalping Mines, and the Kon of the maungar of the Powder Works horo, We hear also that not a particle of foreign left a few days ago for Poking, to consider with epiam has boon sold at Tientsin during the last the Seventh Prince the sabeme of working the winter, the peded when the nest sales are of Teal Tan Coal Mine nad the maging of the rail-fooled. I had a splendid apholmen of Amcor road to Peking, and a branch line to the Now opium sent me the other day, and if the nativo Araanel, ac that the coal should be conveyed by cultivation Improves at this mts, the Indian Peil, fustane of by camelo, which would make it drug will not long be wanted. The Indian apinm much chempor. It could also be used for son has been standing at Tientsin, Malwa, eto., at veying teas. The owners of camels ars to be al.126, 985; Honan and Shuusi at Tia. 103; and lowed to take share in the railroad and Mining Chibli and Shaatung, Tis, 79; Indiao-drag net Company. The capital required for the railroad sales blo at the low rato- not'aven an enquiry for Je estimated at Tla. 8,000,000. It is said that the it.-N. 0. Daily News Correspondent. sunction of His Imperial Highness has boon
oblained.
10th March. The US war ressel Palos ing left bom. The Nerpa is to leave on the 15th for Japan.
|
JAPAN.
YOKOHAMA..
Captain D, Q. Davis, of the Amerioan bark Elio S. Thayer, bonad from Hongkong to Visto ris, B.C., on the 19th February iu lat. 30.24 long. 183:40 E. rossed from a diumastað jank 13 Japanoce sailors. He then made för Tokoba. me and on the 25th Fabenary falling in down the bay with a pilat entter fa charge of a 'Ja, panese pilot named Suanki, ho transferred the rescued men, and proceeded on his voyago,
It is said that sa official vamod Yarg, who Jeft por Pantah, is the bearer of a letter from the Emperor forwarded by Li Hung-chanp to the King of Annom, requesting him in all hasta to coure to Poking. This letter is to be delivered in Shanghai to somebody olso, who it is surmised is Ma Kion-t'ohing, who is to go with it to Anna; it is very likely it may be to Mo Tácdai; his friends expected aim hore per first Thore appear to have boon some disturbances steamer, now they say he may be Bere by in the Japanser settlement of Genshushin in March 28th. The Chinese are disousaing freely Hores at Cha beginning of this month whlob the subject of the railroad soberao of the threatened to be Borions; but happily the di Sonth Prince, which has been artsogad by oalties vore overusins and ordot restored. Dis Masara, Shui and Wei. This may be one of the turbadoes arising from popular projodico mast reasons for Mr. Tong King Sing vomitig here he exposted in a country newly opened to foreign and for selling as fast as he sold bis Kaiping rocidence; and nothing that has so far takon Mine shares; the investment in railroads will noises in Koros has any political significance. doubt be more, profitable than in the Kalping The locks Sinbun meations that the maki Mines, the Chinese here say.
Kan, which arrived at Shimonoseki on the 24th Our community has asanmed a busy aspect alla. from Niasen, Korea was ordered to returu ngain. A gooboat is reported at the outer animalistely, owing to the neighbourhood of chorage of Taku.
Gensan boing in an uzquist state.--Japan Ga-
The following is the conelading peragraph of
There has been a meeting of all the residents exile. yesterday by the Chairman of the Municipal Gounell to lay before them the question as to whether the funda in haud, Tla. 8.000, should bo of Commerce
MOUKDEN.
10th February,
Count A. de Richelfen, Commander in the isme Novy, and Captain of the King's yacht, the Fesztry leaves for home, on a well deserved lave of absense very shortly. Captain Richelien proposed to visit Hongkong, Japan, and the United States, during his homeward trip.
Busineze still dontianos dopressad. Exchange on London, Six Tiohls to the Pound sterling; on Singapora, 7 per cent. prominer on Hong keng, & per pont. (nominal). Fráght, 5 cents to 7 cents per pioul to Singapore. To Hengkong, 14 cents to 17 cents (nominal).
INSURANCES.
ZOOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANGE COMPANY,
FIÉE AND LIFE. INSURABLES Sgainst Fraz, grante! at Cur- jept Ratos. Considerable ecuation in Premis La Lire INSURANCE in Chin
MEYER & Co. Agonts. Hongkong, 3rd Jones, 1879.
[1040'
UN FIER OFFICE.
The Undersigned are prepared from this date, to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE at the Reduced Tarif Potes to the extent of $50,000 on First-class Riska.
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Agents,
Sun, Fire Offles.
Hoogkong, 12th May, 1831.
f16
THAMES AND MERSEY MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED,
HRAD OPTION-1, BOTAL EXCHANGE
BUILDINGA. LONDON,
Tho Undersigned, having heon oppointed'
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COMPANY OF HAMBURG. The Undoraigned, having been appointed Arents for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at. Ourient Bates.
SIEMSSEN & Co, Agents. Hongkong, 16th November 1872.
NOTICE.
THE
NAVIGATION COMPANY. STEAM FOR SINGAPORE. PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, AND TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo at through ratos to CALCUTTA, PERSIAN GULT PORTS, ODESSá, and the MEDITERRANEAN PORTS). "THE Company's Steamship
"ORION," Captain G. Mabaraich, will be despatched as.. CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM above or or about the 27th insist, at FOUL
PANY, LIMITED,
-(14)
Is prepared to ACCEPT FIRST.CLASS RISKS at 1%, nett par Annum, and other Ix- SURANCES at Current Rates.
AGENCZER at all the Trosty Ports of Chins and Japan, and at Singapors, Saigon, Pening, and the Philippines.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Suerotary. Hongkong, 27th March, 1689.
MERCHANTS' THE CHINA
INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
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HEAD OFFIC--SHANGHAL. CAPITAL (FULLY SUBSCRIBED) TIS. 1,000,000.
BOARD OF DIRECTORA.
TONG KING SING Esq., Chairman, Cao YT CHEE, ECRANG SU HO, Erg. CHENG TO CELL, Esq. YIP YV TIN, Esq.
and ten others.
Ho Sa Cave, Esq., Secretary, The Company. GRANTS POLICIES on MARINE BI388 at Current Rates to all paris of the World.
Teund returns of Premia are made to ali Contributors of Business whether Shareholders or mob
HỒ FEET CHE
Secrettry.
[1032
Hand Office, Hankow Koad, Shanghai, let June, 1883.
TANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
AND LONDON.
the lottor addressed by the Yokohama, Chamber Agents in Hongkong and Chias for the above
Costa Barl Granville on the treaty no Company, are prepared to nocapt MAINE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER is of tho couideratione above-named, the Com- EKS at Current Estes, allowing amal dis.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents.
[847 Hongkong, 4th May, 1881.
NOTIUS:
THE Judornigund have been appointed AGENTS to the NEW TORK BOARD UNDERWRITERS
ARNHOLD, KARBERS & Co. Hongkong, 4th September, 1879. DECOED of AMERICAN and FOREIGN SHIPPING
Agenta, ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
$1680 Hongkong: 4th September, 1879.
apens on the new rand to the Hai Kstan Suela Arsenal. The Chairman admitted that they had been wrong and HL.B.M. Consul right. Mr. Bro-mitton regret that they can only report to Your counts. nau, with those prosent, voted that the funds Lordship on the proposed Treaty in saunfavour should be used for maintaining the Garden. able souse. They have to object to its contain÷ Mercury Correspondent.
ing no Tarif, Customs, Trade or Municipal re- gulations, nor any provision of negotiating these before the opening of the ports to trade, to the excessiva duties which under its provons could There are various interesting proclams.be imposed on British trade by the Korean Go tions at present posted on our gates, "nad dis.verbent no will, to the liberty given to the tributed over the province. One doubles the latter to deformine ne they way, 90 the tor on selt, from Ths, 0.24 per, aluk of 600 lsmil reate to be paid by British sabyeola, gattios to Tle. 048. Another strictly forbids to the power which they will possess to con those Maapbus or Chinese, who, on pretence of fiscate ships and eargosa, and subjact boing gatekeepers or commissioned by Mandarins, Britiet saboots in many important respects to forcibly take coals or coal dust out of the carts | Korsan laws and Korean tribunals, which are entering the city, Lo onery on much thiarigh non. - known to be in a barbarous condition, and they dust in the future, aufter a severe penalty. The object to British subjecte being placed in a Mabommedan Cclonal Tao unites with the much worse position than Chiness or Japanese, Cheng To Hien in forbidding the alanghtering and burdened by disadvantages which would of oxen taught to till the soil, or cows giving runder it impossible for them to compete with milk, bat gives permission to kill Mongol eattle the latter, and would, in skert, daprive them of which never learned any trade. Those Aliaj sons all inducement to establish themselves in basi- and daughters and sorrowing relations who bury mass in that country. Believing as they do that undersigned, Agents of the abors Com- their dead are commarded after this to bury little or no sommeren oculd be conducted by the setting underneath the level of the ground. British merchants under this treaty, they ras. inas much as losy louts have been known repsetfully recommend that it should not be rati- cently to break open the noting tɔ ostrast the fad by Her Majesty's Government,” silver or gold ornaments of the dead, women therein laid. In explanation of this I way Bay that all graves here are mounds. The coffin is placed on the local ground or half sank in the earth, etc, and a great heap of earth thrown over it.-N. C. Daily Nees Correspondent.
SIAM.
BANGKOK.
[FROM OUR CORRESPONDEKT.)
14th February." Some of your readers who dats brok, ss7.20 PEKING.
years, will remember Captain Frod, Brine, of the 24th February.
Royal Engineers, whip served in Hongkong un- The unusual fall of snow with which the oapi der Colonel Moody from 1861 to 1885. He was tat, and most probably all the North of China, very soortrio officer, and kept the colony in has been favoured bes beon remarkable; tho cli-
väsy lively stato during his residence there. Toate seems altogether chunred from what it used He organized the first volunteer fores and com- tols. At the Chinese New Year our streats manded it in parads. His mode of ouforoing haye ternod into rivers. These rivers of mod discipline was certainly unigao. To one of his were quite impassible, but after a few days, by offlera for a trifling not of insubordination he an uncommon effort of the police, the central gare the option, I remember, of leaving the part was cleaned in the more hazy thoroughfares, aorps or heating the bass drum in the band for along which we might walk or drive or rides He was a splendid soldier and the having ment walls in each side of me. Is the porps attained a high state of efficiensy under shade the snow is still lying quite think. We his instruction. Ho iso fall Colonel now, and see no prospect just yet of the river opening, last woolt paid us a short visit in Sism, travel, although the overland mails are said to haveing overland from Rangoon to Bangkok. Ha slapped from the 20th of February, in anticips. is a secontrio as ever, and stirred up the tion of the navigation of the Poibo
foreign community ab ine profundis.
NORTH NRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
FIRE at Curront Estes.
*pany, aro aathorized to INSURE against
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, 1sh January, 1882.
ATLBLISHED 1824
THE
THE
559
Cargo will be ressived on board sad Pareola und Specie (Gold) at the Oflee until TENA.M., on the day of cailing,
Silk and Valusblos for Europa will be tran-
at Bombay, arriving one week intor than by ths dicoot roula við Colomba.
For furthor particulars regarding FIZIOT and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Ofoe, Hongkong.
The Contents and Valae of Pankares ora re- getrad to be declared prior to shipment.
Chippers are particularly requested to noto the forms and conditions of the Company's. Black Wills of Lading.
„Crear. BroREVED ACCOMMODATIOF. MAD.
be obtained in this Company's Steamers; for partionlars apply at the Offus.
A. McIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, 6th March, 1883.
NOTION
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARTTEMBE. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO. LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ.
| ISMAILIA, POETSAID, STRIAN PORTS,
· NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND for FORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA;
· ALSO, PONDICHERNY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.
O'CLOCK P.M.
For further Partionlara, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 17th Marob, 1889.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEROT'S POSTE FRANCAIS.
HE Company's Steamship
"YANGTSE," Commandant Lormier, will be despatched
SHANGHAI shortly aftor har arrival from Encopo.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Apart Hongkong. 19th March, 1888.
NOTICE: COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS..
Company's Steamship
"TANAIS," | Commandant Drujos, will be dospatoled för TÖKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail from Burope, **
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 19th March, 1951.
CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY, £1,000,000 Sterling. OF WHICH IS PAID. P... 100,000 Sterling. RESERVE FUND HPWARDS? £120,000 Starling.
2250,000 Starling.J.
ANNUAL INCOME..........
12
heUndersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company at HONGKONG, CANTON, Foodnow, SHANGHAI, and HANKOW, ani sze prepared to grant Ingrandos at Current Rates,
'HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong. 15th Ogbobor, 184S, PHCNIX FING OFFICE. The Valorizaol are now prepared to GEANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRE at the following Rates— On First-class European
Tenements
On First-class Godowns,
& Marchandige storad there
THE
FOR WLADIVOSTOJE, (Calling at CHEFOD and NABABAI.)
Busalem Steamer
"WLADIVOSTOCK," Chinslevsky, Commander, will have quick Jespatch as above, after her return from Saigon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
MELORNES & Co.
Agente.
1506
Hongkong, 10th March, 1883.
SAIRE LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR LONDON, HAVRE, AND HAMBURG. Taking Cargo at through catos far NEW YORK.) HE Ship
"MERIONETHSHIRE,”
at Net par Ananta, Read Commander, dno bore etont the 25th
instant, will fond as above,
For Freight or Passaga, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.
Agents.
[239 Hongkong, 8th March, 1898.
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
(18
at 3, Not per Angum. On Coais.......... at 1. Not por Anoum. Or Patroleum in li
consod Gedowns..... at11, Not per Annews.
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM On First-class Chisone
The Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES againat FIRE to the ortent of 860,000 on any
one
FIRST-CLASS RISK.
RATES ON Frust-class GODOWNS RE- DUCED TO À PER CENT, NETT PIE ANNUW FROM THIS DATE.
GIRB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company. Hongkong, 9th May, 1881.
[60
Tanements at 2 Not per Anum. OoSooond-classChinese
Tenements at 21, Not par Aunata.THE Steamship >
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co,"
Agents for Phamiz Fira Olloe. Hongkong, 5th August, 1881,
17
T.
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
Undersigned, AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT IN A SURANCES to the extent of 865,000, on first alass risks at ouriant rates.
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong. 27th March, 1876.
UNIVERSAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY:
fu
ALGAR AND COMPANY HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,
BENTS COLLECTED.
BROWN, JONES & CO., UNDERTAKERS.
MOURNING STATIONERY, ko, MoXEMENTS ERSCTED,
4. QUEEN'S ROAD KAST.
FONG,
PHOTOGRAPHER, Has LARGER, CHOICE, and Dare CoXILWIS COLLECTION of, VIEWS, than any other in the Amoir,
IVORY MINIATcles of superior excellence and high finish, painted by untire artists under carafal supervision, from $7.
The new PROMENADE PORTRAITS are now ESTABLISHED 1834. TNSURANCES Eftested for Life or Short taken daily.
Periods; on Joint Liver; and on the limit- ed payment system.
For Particulars, apply to
U
N
*FLINTSHIRE,”
dae bëra on the 25th March.
The stormer. Bucine left Sydney on the Lat, and is due here on or about the 28th instant.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The otherised Kiss at Maila inne in connection with this paper is the one patliskaj
corrected to a much later hour than that giver twice each day in on Exten, which is always below.
A MAIL WILL ÜLŐBE
For Manila-Por Diamante, to-morron, Uke- 21st lastant, at 4.30 1.3.
For Saigon. Por Epean, to-morrow, the 21st instant, at 4.30 rx.
For Straits Settlements-Por C. T. Ficole, to- morrow, the 21st imtent, at 5.00 PM.
Far Swatow. Amar, and Focohow-Par Douglas, to-morrow, the Sist inst., at 5.00 p.m.
For Maails. Por Mindango, cu Thursday, the $2ml instant, at 4,30 P.M.
For Stanite and Bombar,--Per Zainieri, Tuis- day, the 27th inst., at 330 p... -
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT BIATLS..
THE ENGLISH HALL,
Day of Departuro.
(N TUESDAY, the 27th day of March, The following hours are observed to closing
1893, at Noow, the Company's Steamahiu Maile, & by the British Contrast Packet:- "TRAQUADDY," Commandant Pasqualini, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and Noor.-Money Ortor fee closes, CARGO, will leave this Port for the above 2.00 P.M.-Legistry of Lottera aassa. Post- places.
Carge and Spenis will be registered for Toon don as well as for Marseillor, and neoppted in tranait through Marseillos for the principal planet of Europe.
Shippinie Orders will be granted until Nous of 20th March, 1893,
Catge will be received on board until 4... Sinois, sad Parcele until 3 P.x., on the 26th March, 1989. (Parasis are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agrony's Ooo.) Contents and value of Packages roquired.
For further particulars, apply at the Com pany's Offon.
G. DE CHAMPRAUX, Agent.
· Bongkong, 16th March, 1888
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP GOMPANY. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNFTED STATES, MEXICO. CENTRAL AND SOUTT AMERICA, AND EUROPE
ΤΗΛ
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
AND
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
T | THE
THE Steamship COPTIC" will be de- spatched for San Francisco, vis Yakahama and Honolulu, on TUESDAY, the 27th March, 1883, at Tumez P..
Connection being made at Yaknhams with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Forks,
AN PÄRVEL PACKAGES should be marked to wildrese 'in full; and same will be rezaired at the Compsay's Once unții Five Pia, the day pre- vions to sailing.
EFOON PASSAGES.~Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embarking at. San Francisco for, Chius or Joosu (or vico neran) within six months, will be allowed a disosant of 20 "f, from
ing of all printal matter and patterns cesses. 3.00 PM.-Mails closed, except for Late Letters, 3.10 P.M.Lothers may be postod with late fen
of 10 outs anti
3.30 r.x.--when the Fast Offine alocus extirely, 3.40 Px.-Lats Letters may be posted on bone! the packet with into fas of 10 cars, until time of departure.
THE FRENCH MAIL Day before Departnrs. 5 P.M., Money Order Ofice elocos Post Office closes, excapt the night box, which is always open ous of offles hour.
Dait of Departere.
7 AL. Port Office opens, 10. Boristry of Letters cores.. Posting of
all printe utter and natterus ceases. 11 A., Mail close, except far Tintr Letters. 11.10 A., Letters may be posted with Late Fe
DE IU cents nutil 11.00 AM when the Post Ofoe closes antiraly. 11.40 A Lot Lotters may be posted on board the packet with Late Poo of 10 Conte until time of departure.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET, The British Contract PacketSOKHARA," Te despatched on TUESDAY, the 24-h March, with Maile to and through the United Kingdom and Unropariz Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Dataria, Brirosh. Ceylon. India, Aden. Brent. Malta, and Gibraltar.
NB-This Paket oxcrios no, mails for the Austcalusine. Celonins
The usual hoars will be observel, în plosing tho Mails, '&o.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET: Pho Rinoah Contrast Paskót "IRAQUAD- DY" will be Mospatched on TUESDAY, the 27th March, with Mails to and through the Tnited Kingdom, and Europe, zie Nantes: to Saigon. Stenita Settlements, Batavia, Bormsh, Caylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Madras, Calents. Aden, Egypt, Malta, and an allowance of 30% will ho mads from Rašurn | Gibraltar and Masritims. Tate Pre-Paid Raturn Pasangco Omlara, arail- The named hours will bo obourred in otasing (ablo for one year, will be issued at a Discount the Mails, &c.
Courtney. Commander, das bere about the 21st Return Fars; il re embarking within one year, instant, will load as above.
For Freight or Passaro, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 8th March, 1883.
1128
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at Porr DAEWIN, TRUESDAY ISLAND,
COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, and BRISBANE, Taking through Cargo to ArELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, and F).
THE Stormship
"BUXINE," Captain J. R. Peters, will be despatched an above on WEDNESDAY, the 4th April, at FOUR P.,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, 19th Mareb, 1883.
1512
NOUVELLE COMPAGNIE MARSEIL LAISE DE NAVIGATION A VAPEUR
FRAISSINET & Co. INDIA AND CHINA LINE. THE Splendid New 103 A1 Stansbly
of 35 from Return Fare These aliowanCEO
MAILS BY THE U. S. PACKET. do not apply to through fares from China and Jannu tô Farope.
The United States Mail Packet "COPTre” Conmlar Invoices to 200ompany Overland, will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 7th Mexican, Castral, and South American Cargo, Marsh, with Mails for Japan. Ronolain, San should be sent to the Company's Offices, ad- Francisco, the United States, Canada, Per dreased to the Collector of Custom, San Fran. which will be closed as follows-
2:15 P.L. Registry barges. For farther information as to Froight or 2.30 PM. Post loe closes, tmd Correspondacos Passage, apply to the Agonsy of the Company, No. 50A, Queen's Road Central...
F. E FOSTER,
Agent Honekour, 16th Marok, 1893.
cisco.
VOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS Nor
may ha postad in hoard the Paoket with Lalo Fes of 10 cents oxtra Postars until the time of departure.
MONEY LETTERA... Public attention is enlled to the following extract from the Tongkong Postal Guide, Paragraph 60
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS; nor the The Post Often donlines all responsibility Owners, will be RESPONSIBLE for Bay, and whore Racialration has been nerlented. for unregistered. Letters containing Bank Notes DEBT sontracted by the Offers or the Gro WILL MAKE NO EQUInto alleged losses
of the following Vaseole during their stay in of sech otters." Hongkong Harbour piná
Mr. Holcombo has apparently stablished & Foreign officials, beds of departments, branel of the Awarican Trogation at Tientsin; Royal Princes, all were favored with not a bad idea to attack the Chinese from two his opinions on their coureen of action as freely sides, as it wore. Ho has been there for nantly and asparingly as Sir Horenton Robinson in onthe conferring with Li Bung-chang the days of dd. Eon the Crown itself, I bar about some American claims. We congratulate liage, did act sunye. His observations were him do te sottevient of the Ward war olaires, sound, however, and if perhaps too plaipig de- by which the estate of that gentleman will be livered, were well worth careful soosideration. enrigbod with interest (ab 8 p.v.) and principal. He was ou fail to all the pup and gossip of the to the extent of T 53,310. The Dill alim, sity in 24 hours, and was felly prepared to dis which originally umounted to 12 or 20,000 dollars, suss any and all local topics at half a minute's for the loss, I believe, of some vessel or other notice. Business," remarked our gallant visitor, mounts up in the course of twenty years, with there's no basiness in Bangkok. The prin compound interest at 10 p.o., to about 195,000 eipal mercantile house there does nothing but Tools or Dollars. This sum at net vot boon play Lawn Tennis and goll graves." Ho left paid, and I fear the otsim will remain unsettled by the Medilister and though we enjoyed his to the extant of £15,000, at the Reluvad Tarit of the kindis Haagkong, and has no connection and TUTICORIN. In voguectiuz with those JONATHAN BOURNE, Amr. Tark, Doang bank or receipt with them. The mission o
The US Government are not likely to bring shrone and canetis remarks about other people, pressure to bear apon China for the payment of yet I think on the whole there was a general uch a claim. We may, however, bear any day feeling of relief when the steamer dropped down of its eettlement. Has a compromise not beer the river. sugested, and will the claimant not forage snel:
23th February, 1988.
LINSTEAD & DAVIS.
Agonte. Hongkong, 7th Tionember, 1832
AND LONDON IVERPOOL
AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY The Undcraigned, as Agents for the above Company, are prepare fem this into to GRANT POLTOTES upon FIRST-CLASS RINKS Rates.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1881.
116
FORTUNA ALLGEMEINE VERSICA. ERUNGS-ACTIEN-GESELLSCHAFT. BERLIN.
'CAPITAL PAID-UP BEREBY FUNDS...... ANNUAL INCOME ......................
Mr. 1,500,000. ..Mk. 780,000. 18,774%
sa axorbitant rate of interest, extending over Daring the incumbener of Her Majesty's late saba long period? In this way perhaps-some-Beprorontative in Siam, Mr. W. G. Palgrave,it settlement may be effected, for certainly Chins was deemed arpadient by the powers that rule in
• dues not wish to do anything to offend a friend. Downing Street to siter the existing Treaty ne
Mrs, Young is voing to laste as this spring tweep Biom and Great Britain zu en to adjust for Europe, Dr. Mirabel has been apprintet Goally the Herder troubles between the two coun physiotuu" from home to the Fremob Legation tries, and doinitely arrange the bpondaries be. The images Molly at the end of this month twaan, British Barmah and the States, tributary. Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS of the shove Company, are pro. Dr. Dugal's recovery is therefore execodingly to Siam. Ansordingly full diplomatie powers prehlemntical. Dr. Erabot was out on the count wore transmitted to the Agout at Bangkok, and pared to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE of China in one of the French gunboats. Dr. he was in treated to have the treaty rectifed ac RISKS to all parts of the World. Atterbury was gone to Tientsin to take charge cording to the bists sad. ideas furnished him
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1882
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of Dr. Mackenzie'n diepensary and hospital dar trum bae. But to attempt to confine the free ing the latter's abannec in Europe. We look for and aspiring spirit of Her Majesty's Representa- Dr. Atterbury bask in a few months
tive in Siam within the narrow limit of instrap THE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HI
KAJESTY KING GEORGE THE TICST, A.D. 1720.
STUDIO, QUEEN'S ROAD, Yourly apposite Shes Konekoue Total [62
5. 1 N G, DEALER IN SILKS, Canton and Shenghai Gaozm, Crepe Shawls, Lacquered and Ivory Ware, Curiositios, Ormanents, Inlaid Obars and Tables, &c. &o, GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLER, ENGGAVER ON STAMPS, SEAL &o.. &o., No. 62, Queen's ROAD, HONGKONG. NOTE-This Firm ie the oldest established with any other of similar hope nurme, SUN SEIN GA Honakour, 1st May. 1891
NOTICE OF REMOVAL. "MILLE.
199
"GOLCONDE,"
ADELF, Gar, bark, Togemann-Melahers & Co. ADOLPH, Ger. bk., Mokt.-Carlowitz & Co. ANTOINETTE, Brit, burk, Bange.---Order. Andrat, Commander, will sail on or about the CYPRUS Brit, schoonet, Johnson--Cantsin, 18th April, for MARSEILLES VIA SAIGON, FEILUNG, Brit, str., Allison.—Yaen Fat Hong. SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, and
Bares of lafters are sometimes revival at the Port Office aol sealed, that is to say, the box in fastened with scaling wax, but there is no Im pression of a secl.
The attortion of boxholders is called to the
some recognisable seal, and of sending schit. necessity of carefully sealing sack Boxes with
the latter prisation leaves a Renbt as to why. iher the contents of the box ever reached the | Port Oos; tha, omission of the former, as to whether part of them might, rot have been ah.
tractar for the sake of the Posters Stam
Sabelthass & Co. SUBZ: and with leave to call at PENANG JOHN WORSTER, A. bark. Houghton-Ed. Beamers the Company runs a Las from HAN
Pedal & Co. SDILLES HAVRE and LONDON, leaving Mancuzsa, Brit. yachi, Kettlewell, MARSEILLES Aitor arrival of the Steamer from MsBOURY, Am. ship. Paruo Chinese. CHIYAN
PAPA, Ger. bark, Banasm-iomgaan & Co. The Company olus rans Stasmors regularly ROSEN, Brit. str., Me Keshnia, Jardins,
No responsibility can be nocepted by the Post C. C. from MARSEILLES to numerous Ports in the
--Minthosën & Co.
Offins for erroneous replies to verbal enquiries, A.PLUMEERS, GASFITTERS & MEDITERRANEAN BLACK
or to paten suklaas to sordinateollicers. Tho have REMOTED their OfHce and Ware.com by which through freight may be booked.
The Company has a forwarding Agonoy at Uniersinod have been sprintad Sole shroff's hold off to sell stamps should empecially to No. 6, BRAÇONGFIELD ARCADE," whiura
Agents for the Sale of their Goods in not be meurlad skubla të rise correct informaA. Paris, 9. BUT DE Rougemont, giving special Orters for Fittings and Repairs will be pafuotities to Shippers.
Hongkong and China by Megsra J. & B. TEN- tian, The Fostal Guide alona is the standard on tially attended to.
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This, Steamer is arnellently filed for Fas-NENT, Glasgow, and Masers, DAVID CORSAR & al points on whie sub information any be sangens to yluss comfort and nasommodation Sore, Arbroath |ecial care is given, a liberal tabio is kept. Each stenznor carries a Bargeon and Stewardess. FAERS 1ST CASE, 2Nd Class. Hongkong to Marseilles 8330 $240.
RETURN TICKETS are doz granted by
NOW ON SALE, BO Report for the Year 1882.
DOUND VOLUMES of the China Dorlanič
PRICE TEN DOLLARS. Apply si the Drity Prens Ofios. Fanikong, January, 1893.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA V1⁄4 NAGASAKI AND KOBE
Anchor massing of the Missionary Association tihas was aburd in the extreme. His whole life took place at the house of Dr. Edkins, the Rev han ben praad in diplomacy, and among the J. L. Whiting in the clair, when a paper on the braids gymnaste of the diplomatie arvus, and Bible in China was read by the R, 8. E. Much, wint soald Downing Streat possibly know in The subject was dasit with in a very proctieal comparison to him, the hero of a thousand falls,
THE Versicos and distribution wars His first stap was to refuse to confer with Me.
Danner:
•
THE Undersigned having hoor appointed Agents for the above Corporation BN prepared to grant Insurances as follows -
YARINE DEPARTMENT,
THE P.& 0. 8, N. Co.'s Bloomehip
"BANGALORE "
the two topios lizoussed. The present versions Alabaster, who, the diamees, had norted as one needed rovising. A Romanised calloquial ver- of the Commission on bogadaties, and it was not
will leave for the above place TO-MORROW, sion was wanted for the country distriolses until positive orders reached him by wire put to allies at current rates, payable either here, the 21st March, ct 10 A.,, pecially, where not more than 10 per oent of the object to any one whom the Bismoss chose to in London, or at the principal Ports of India,
A. MOIVEE, biales could read. Only in this way could they name, that he discovered tast the Siamess, hnd China, and Apstralis.
Superintendent. aver gain a knowledge of the Scriptures. The misconstrued his minutes and that he did not distribution should be by sale, and he engaged really objess to Me Alabaster; it was only as issued for long or short periods s
Hourkong, 9th March, 1889, FIRE DEPARTMENT. in by both foreigner and natives. A lively and diplouutio form of expression, known to the
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. interesting dissuasion ennted, in which Dr. initiated in the mystic walks of public life,urrent t
FOR LONDON, VIA SUBZ CANAL LIFE DEPARTMENT. Edina, Mr. Wherry, Mr. Brorston, Mr. Do-batassiare to the general publio. Despite, how. novan, Dr. Dudgeon, Tr. Martin sad the chair-ever, his training and great experience among Policies issued for suris, not exceeding £5,000, THE Company's Steamship mau respectively, and is the above order, took the elataimen of Europe, the infortunate at redazed matos, part. Some condemned, the multiplication of diplomat was so badly sold in his wrestle with versions, but advised rather the revision of ex- the unskilled diplomaoy of the East, that after Isting once. Other saw room for more versions, the Treaty had been undɔ, signed, and the grast and would leave the question to the survival of sial of England duly impressed, the jealous the fittest
patorie in Downing Street refused to reneim it,
Ons speaker, referring to the percentage of throw it into the wasto puper basket, and wired persone in China able to read, referred to the instructions to bare the thing done over sgela, statistics of illiteracy: in the U.S. according to by somebody not so deeply versed in politice,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
13
Hongkong, 28th July, 1872.
MAN ON INSURANCE COM-
PANY, LIMITED,
KELD OFFICE--HONGKONG.
the last census, when it uppoared that the total A contract has been signed between Siam and CAPITAL (FULLE Suneozmun), $1,000,000. number of parsons ten years old and upwards in the Esstern Extension Telegraph Optipany, in the States and territories of the Uniụa was which the company agrees to lay b cable ba 30,781,607. Of these, 4,923,457, or 13.4 por cont. tween Bangkok and Patani,'ür Tringuna, and, BẦN HỢP Taq,
BOARD OF DIRECTORY. Laura Os, Esq., Prosidont
~| TowUHONG, Pano, Esq.
are returned as unable to rest, und 6,959,938 or older bewoon Quedal and Ferang, the two, CHAN În CROP, Esq. Q Hot Ceune, Esq. 17 per cent, as drable to write. The proportida odbiles to be sennooted by a short land kus sorast of uneducated persons is greater than among the Feuitatis. This lins the Stamore Gevors The Company GRANTS POLICIES on while people. Out of 4,601,507 coloured pooplemant will bald thdmselves, as they have string. MARINE BISES to all parts of the World. above thred years of age, no fewer than 3,229,973 objections to allowing foraigners even the payable at any of ita Agopoles." wore fannd to walls to write. One of the shadow of a right on, Siamese territory. Mr. Contributory Dividende aze payable to all morabora naderted that the United States was tiu Fell, the targetic mata er of the Telegraph Contributors of Basiness, whether they "ate best educated cuntry in the world, Prussia and Co., left for Singapore last week, and operations, Bhkroholder or not. Scotland not excepted. Altogether the meeting it is presumed; will soon be con metod
was a great success, and in Utdly to bear practical fruit some day.
Her Majesty's unboat Fly paid a 'short visit, calling la, en route from Baigon to 2nd March. Singapore. She leaves tomorrow for this
Mr. Holcombe las sings returned, and with him latter port. During her stay a most enjoyable
the Steamers of this line from HONGKONG
TH
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hoackaug. Tanarev, 1967.
JAPAN GAZETTE".
YOKOHAMA
to MARSEILLES and BAK, avilable for HAVING been appointed AERO
122
and BourH CHINA for tlie Tapiza
Henk List Orders for Subscriptions and Adrectisements will be wolvad at this Oflee.
Hongkong Daily Promo Office,
Torkie 23+4 May, IRIT.
the undermentioned periods, to be worked from fatto, Japan Gaasite Summary the date of arrival of Marsailles of the Steamer for which the Ticket is issued to the date of re- embarkation thora of the Holder of the Tokot,
lar Ulasė 2ND CLASS 6 Months... $520....
2410: .980. Sporial rates are arranged for familien. For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agente.
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Hongkong, 14th March, 1883.
.FOR SAN FRANCISCO. (THE. 1/3 L. I. I. American Ship THE
"WANDERING JEW," Talpoy, uster, will load hore for the above Captain Power, will be despatobed on or about Port, sad will have quick baratah. the 2014 instant.
For Freight, apply to
"TEUCER,"
For Freigas or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta,
· RUSSELL & Oo. Hongkong, 16th March, 1883..
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Hongkong, 15th March, 1883
1899
FOR NEW YORK.
THE
THE Amarionn Ship
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE 5/8 LI. I. American Ship
B, P. CHENBY,”
MARY WHITRIDGE"
· required.
LOCAL AND INDIAN PARCEL POET. 1-Small Parcelamar ha sent by Post at Rect. Roton between Hongkong and any of the British Post Offices in Chian, as well as to Japan. Mare, Pakhai,the Straits Settlerserts.Carlon and Indila-
They must not exceed the followine dimensions, feet long, 1 fosh broad, 1 foot deep, weigh more than 6th, or bn maller than 3 in, by 2 in, by 2in. Suoh parmela zay be wholly aloand if thay bar this «pacist endorsement, Parcel, containing no letter, but guy parcel may be opiñol by dirto- tion of the Pastansator General In the Casa of
JANDE TENNENT'S ALE and Parcels for Tailin's dealration of cantante and
PORTER.
DAVID CONSAR & SONS
Hongkong, 11th May, 1867,
value is regniroï, a printed form for which is supplied gratis. The Rogistenting of Parsels. for India and Caylon is compulsory.
RATES OF POSTAGE. Letters, per 301.`-...
Books, Patterns, at Commersia
ཐ་
Merobant Navy
Navy Bailed
Long Fla
CANVAS.
Grown
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Past Cards, each
121
Fapers, per 20%,
1 CHUNG NGOI SAN
PO
(Chinese Daży Press),
Do,
PALIBRED DAILY,
Native Couumanity.
10 Denta
3 Cents
2 Conta,
.2 Cesals,
Navspapers & Prices Current, ch Registration 10 Cents. with return resofpt ... 15 Conte. Commerafal pares signify such papers as,
Is the best medium for Advertising among the thongh writtes by hand, do not hear the sharno.
tor of an sotual or personal correspondence, anch
It has been established upwards of TWENTY as invoices, denda, copled music. dr. The energe YEARS, and anjoys the largest bond fide airon-le the same as for Hooke, but all oke's of and lation of any Chinese paper in the Southern under 4 on weight are charged & Conta Chiss. It is carefully edited by an experienced. Chinees Buholar, and contains FULL Bad ELETTRES FOR THE UNITED STAZER BY SAILING
Humphreys, Master, will load here for the bora Freamoa, Master, will load hora for the above LIABLE COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCS. Port, and will bara quick despatch; - Park, and will baso quick despatok, -
For Freight, apply to
מרן
·FOR NEW YORK.
SITE. Teens for Advertising can be obtained at the
When it folosired to forward letters to the Office, Wyndham Street, Hongkong; or from Tites Fistes by a malling ship which is not no
Barent Apunta Hongkong, 16th January, 1877.
THE TOURIST'S GUIDE. TRADUCED PRICE, 31.
Containing the unmes of all the Articles of Truly, objects of Natural History, Farniture, Gilkes. Aliator, will nad hare for the above do, do, with the Punti and Mandarin Prosan. Port, and will hava quick dospatek.
For Freight, apply to
LUSSELL & Co.. Harighove, 26th February, 1983.
1995
RUSSELL & Co. Tungng, 16th March, 1938.
the
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·
FOR VICTORIA, B. C....
3/8 L. II. Norwagian Darkentina ** THE
THE A möclvàu Bark
WOO LIN TUEN, Secretary,
1597
PROFESSOR NORDENSKJOLD,” Jensen, Mastor, will lead hero for the abuse Fort and will have guiók despatch.
For Fright, apply to
· RUSSELL & Co Hongkong 27th February, 1893,
|
For Freight, apply to
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HEAD OFFICE, No, 2, Queen's Road West,
Hongkong, 14th March, 1881.
0-3. HAZELTINE?
RUSSELL & Co..
533 Hongkong, 13th March, 1989,
olation.
Also a few copies of the (THAMMAR OF THE UHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Parts,
The Daily Trey Ollon
Liffed as carrying a mail, it's only necessary to port the letters in the ordinary way, market with the name of the bip, and prepaid 10 opats per half names annual. The Feat Offro then
dortales the duty of obtaining notice of de parture and despatching the correspondence. It is requested that the letters he posted if possible. at least one day before the data fixed for using
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Wynikam Street, Hongkong.
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