COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
FRIDAY, 6th April.
"MACHANG
ON LONDON,-
Bank Bitls, on donand 3/7/ Baal Bile, at 30 days' sight.. 3/74 Bank Billa, at 4 months' aight 3/8! Crulita, at 4 months' sight .3/81. Documentary Bills, at4 months!
sight.
ON PARIS
Bank Bills, on demand
..3/8).
4.60
Credits, at 4 months sight...4.67
OX BOMBAY—Bank, & day?' gight 999 ON CALCUTTA.—Bank.3 daysinight 293. OK Shanghai-
Bank, sight-
723
Private, 30 dage sight...........734
SHARKS.
A fow Teniors have afinugod beads at $2,850, $2,876, and $2,900 par sluto,. Banks have been placet at 201 per cent, for the end of Juno, and plays with sellers at 196 per sant. for the end of the month. Ammalline of Chinese Insuranocs bag bon placed at 8207 per aliars. Other stacks romait analtared.
Hongbong and Shanghai Bank Shares-194
per cent, premiam;
Honey and Shanghai Bank Shares-New I.
san-153 per cont, premium.
Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited-
$750 per share.
Obios Traders' Insuranco Company's Shares--
$2000 por share.
North China Tuseranos-Kla. 1900 par khare. Tanetsto Insurance Asanoistion-Tis. 1,100 per
share.
Obiness Insurance Compsoy. Limited—8207 per |
shbar.
On Tai Ingursace Company, Limited-Tla, 148|
aar share.
Canton Insuruas Oura, Limital-$135 per
εharз..
Hongkong Pire Insurano Compray's Shares
$1,425 per share.
Chips Fire Insurance Company's Shares--$865
Der share.
Hongkong and Whampos Dock Company's
Shur-60 per cent. premien. Hongkong Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'
Shares-880 prsmium.
Indo-China Steain Navigation Colu Shares-
13r.
China and Manila Staunship Company, Limited,
20 per cent. premium. Haugkeng Gas Company's Shures-192 par
share.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Sharoa-3165 por
KUSTA.
INSURANCES.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
AND LONDON.
Beraszon 1824-
CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY, £1,000,000 Sterling. OF WHICH IS PARp-up, £100,300 Starling, RESERVE FURD UPWARDY } $190,066 Storling. ANNUAL IECOMB
60,000 Sterling.
The Undersigned huva beon appointed Agents for the above Company at HongxONG, CANTON,
Foodyow, SHANGHAT-and-Hasków,andaro. prepared to grant Ixenrenses sy Current Ratos.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co Tlobrkonu. 15th Defahar. 1968,
TI? DIGNIX FIRE OFFICE. The Undersicnot ace now prepared to GRANT POLICIES OF INSURAND@azalost PIRE at the following Ratas - On Firat-sinsa European-
Tenements
............., et 3% Net per Annurz.
On Fiest-class Gndowns,
& Merchandise stored. thesia...... Qa Coals
.............. 1st 1% Not per Anninn. at 1Nat per Anmum,
Oa Potrolenm in li
consed Godowns.... et 11% Not per Annum. On First-class Chinese
Tarements...
OuSecond-class Chloesu.
Tansments at 24% Nat per Annum,
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & 09.
Agente for Phonix Fire Olica. fourkong, 5th August, 1881.
NOTICE.
THE DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 1883.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
DESFITATION 1:
FERIEL'S SAME CAPTAIN
AT:
·FOR FREIGHT AFFLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED
On or about 6th Apríl
LONDON, HAVRE, 30.
LONDON via Stez CANAL...... LONDON, via SUMZ CANAL... ́ ́EONDON, »&ol, via Suna Cawan MARSEILLE via Suge, du.. MARSEILLES, via SAGON, S TAMBURG.
NEW YORK..
NEW YORK
BOMBAY, VI STRATTS, SAN FRANCISCO,
th
SAN TEANCISCO, VÍA T'Hama SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, &... VICTORIA, B.O...... YOKOHAMA
YOKOHAMA, is NAGABAKT,
YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO....
MA MASAKI, KOBE, &o.
Merlonathandra (str.) Haad
Heater (str. Dione febr.) Adoono jatr.),sus Sindh (str.). Golounds (str)........... Kjobentava Mary Whitridge ... C. Halline,
Lombardy (str)
-Bitlinge...
Jackson
E. G. "Stead... Legastr6..
Audras
H, Maglebya Freedis.... dilkey...
Talpay
Hongkong
Adamson, Boll & Co Batterfold & Swir.............. Butterfold' Swire i P.&O. S. N. Co. Mesmagories Maritimes. Adaption. Roll Go Pastan & Co. Bassell & Co
On or about 12th inst On or about 8th April On 17th inst... 4 M. On 10th April, at Noon,
Ou or about 18th April
Qaiok dorpatob..
Quick despatah.
Hongkong. Rossell & Co.
Hongkong
F.& 8. 9. N. Ca.
nuant
Quick despatch.
On 10th 1266, at 4 PM
Hongkong
Russell & Co
tanti.
Quick despatch.
P. I. S. 8. Co
Gibb, Livingston & Co....
Hongkong Russell & Coins
Messagories Maritimes..... Hongkong
P.&O.S. N. Co Hongkong Simson & Co..
1.B. L. 8. 8. Co Messageries Maritimen..... Adamenn. Ball & Co. Butterdald & Swire P. & U; S. N. Co Butterfeld & Swire Dunn, Melbye & Co....... Remedios & U
Wandering Jew
City of Tokio (str.)
Manmuir (str.)......
DOH)
P. Nerlanskjold.... Monzaloh (al)....Homery Suratin (str.).......
Blustesd Генерал....
as
Causandra (str.)
Wagner
Si NGHAT
Semida-Maru (str.) Ara (str.)
Habonot
Bratal
SỬ NGƯIAI
Golconde (str.) ......
Andrso
Patrcoles (etr.)......
Riley at
--་----------,་
Brindisi (etc.)
SHANGHAT via AMOY
Antenor (str.)
Eolas (str.)......
Aldecoa
Hongkong
Elmay (str.)
Rementeri...
Lido (str)
Lewis147
Russell & Co..
Bajanattisunbar (st) W. Y. Hunter
Hongkong
Fren Fat Hong
| Namon (str.) ......
Thales (str.)
Wostoby.........
Hongkong
Hongkong
Donglas Tapenik & Co...... Douglas Lupaik & Co......
SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI,
MANILA
MANILA
ΑΠΟΣ
SWATOW AND BANGKOK. SWATOW, AMOY, & POITOW. SWATOW
INSURANCES.
INTIMATIONS..
AND LONDON AND T. HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,
· ́ALG ́A ́B ́AND COMPANY 1IVERPOOL
J GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY,
ECHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM
PANY, LIMITED, USA. prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS |RISKS at † "¿ natt par Andina, sad other IN-
$6 VRANCEs at Current Rates.
AGENCIES at all the Teanby Ports of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Shigan, Penang, and the Philippines.
JAN. B. COUGHTRIE.
Becretary.
Hongkong, 27th March, 1882.
CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED 1805.
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THE
Undersigned hating been appointed Agents for the ahova Campany are pre- China Sage Refining Company, Limited-$205pared to issue Policies of Lasurance against Bre
on the usual terms.
per share.
China Bagar Refaing Company (Debentures)---
3 per cent, premium.
Lazca Sagar Refaing Company, Limited-$100
per share.
Hongkong Toe Company's Sharer-$165 por
shore.
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Ļimited
585 per share.
Chinase Imperial Loan of 1874-Nominal. Chiness Imparial Loan of 1877-Nominal: China Tuparial Loan of 1878-2 poreant, prem, Chizzese Imperial Loan af1881-24 percent.prom,
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE.
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Ten zo 131 ARIL, 1859.
Low Warza,
Houching
Bangkopy
·Meal Tiras
Height.
Hethi
Mean Times.
}
5
5.
8
0
Tu. 10
:2
=¥ ;f1+k***
“The hight of meat sea-level has been determined at 7.575
feet aberg Bera of the Kde-garce ai, the Victoria. Neval Yard:
Spring-Tali, n
and the four refer
the heighs ther
Lora.
Le
w
The brights in the Tables mea kist with e, minue (—- ) sign
no teber for Wider Olinary Spring-Pidea, and dould Ge sabtacked from the constiute pink above,
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
April bila,
"Påva Meries AALTONER & Coin Registra),
tangolarek klasse menbetrott atasan. 29.0COM
Baneler V. W
29.900
[ker-9.1 X..
5K
Thermometer
P.
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1 Avenue
29
Thermosetės a.m. (het huld)...
79
Thermometer-1 2. Wat hand.
20
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CHINA COAST MATEOROLOGICAL.
REGISTER.
Apol Eth
Xona. to
ANGI
A.
|MAKITA
BLOMETER,
THERMOMETER,
Tanımammolar ellach 14 78,11 | 76,6| 25.0|110||12,089,0|850]
▷rection, Wick....
8
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Prs Chamometer...... 57.0 21.6 76.0 640 $1,6 120973
Wes Thermometer.....) 16.0 20.0 (713 820 10800 70,3 | —–— Watermoac... | N
Haara
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Duantity film - 1020 - 6.08)| ==|0,89 |. -
NAKOMETRA, level of lus as an inches, temi, and hundra A. FALEMOMETER, u Fahrenheit deprecíznd leia, kept in tou penalize estraded nitentive
Bangerzon or Won is registered every two points, N.
NN...
KUCE ON FIN-mò enia, 1 to 3 light errors. 3 ta. § molence to fresh, 725 Satrang. 8 to 10 heavy, 10 to 12.
STATE OF WRATten-2. Clear Line sky, J. Biosdy, D Trissy F. Fog. . gr. H., Hai). Z. Lightning. M. Wiety. Overcast Passing showers, Ranelly, - Za Tany. 9. Fao, T. bandar. 7 Bad, th`rafentak. > VIS, F. Karm 2 Dalm. The letters sen repeated to indie any iacres arer Gus man avaragɔ of their #127072.
K&t="The hours of radu for the trevious 24 hours frison are registered from 1 to 94, and the quantity of water falleg
dick lød ka frekant, toen wil hoodreda,
FOR SALE.
THE GOODWILL AND STOCKIN
TRADE ON THE WATCHMASING BUR
· Jewelstar Bostress of the late JOHN NODLE, For Terms and other Partinalara, apply to
JOHN S. COX, Hongkong, Sal February, 1838,
1262
LEONHARDI QUELLE."
ATURAL GERMAN SELTZER
NWATER
Rotlled at the Beltzer-Spring naur Groza Kar ban, in Cases of 8 Dezen- Pinta, $9.50 per Cluse.
PUSTAU & Co-Bola Agonta.
1237 Hongkong, let January, 1983,
AND R TENNENYSALE and
PORTER:
DAVID CORSAR & SONS
Merchant Navy'
Navy Boiled
The Undersigned, as Agents for the above Compony, za prepared from this date to GRANT POLICIES upon Fier-CLASS FINES to the extent of £15,000, at the Redwood Tariff Rates
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co.. Hongkong. Ita May, 1881.
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UN FIRE OFFICE The Undersigned are prepared from this date GRANT FOLICIES Mgainst FIRE at the Relucel Tarif Rates to the ortont of 550,000 on First-olaus Risks.
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Aguats,
San Fire Ollos. Hongkong, 12th May. 1891.
FORTUNA ALLGEMEINE VERSICH HRUNGS.ACTION-GESELLSCHAFT
BERLIN.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
[913 Hongkong, January 1982.
CAPITAL PAID-UP
T
REFERVE LUNDS
HE CHINA MERCHANTS'
INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
HEAD OPTICN-STAFQUAL CAPITAL(FULLa Sungariazo) Pls. 1,000,000. BOARD OF DIRACTORE
TONG KING SING- Esq., Chairman. Gao Yr' CHEE, Esq. PÕRANO Su Ho, Esq. CHING TO CHẢI, Esq. TIP TO TIN, Esq.
and fan others.
Ho SHAN ÇARE, Bag, Hesretary. The Company GRANTS POLICIES on MARINE RISKS at Carmi Ratee to parts of the World.
Usual ramens of Premia ora made to all
{ Contributove of Business whether Shazaholders
or not.
BO SHEN CHFE.
• Secretary.
11098
Hoad Offe, Haukow Road," Shanghai, let Jano. 1892.
ANNUAL INCOME
M 1,500,000, .Atk. . 780,000.
.18,774.j
KENTA COLLFOTEN. BROWN, JONES & CO. UNDERTAKERS,
MOURNING STATIONERY, &c., MONTENTS ERECTED,
-124
6. QUREN'S ROAD BAST,
NOTICE OF REMOVAL. MIL AR &G O., A.
.... PLAMBERS, GASFITTERS, 45, 20, have REMOVED their office and Wore-room No. 6, "BEACONSFIELD ARCADE," where Orders for Fittings and Repairs will be pre- tually attended to.
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IS THE
NOW ON SALE,
www.gamma
HE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
AND STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE; By UT. DEVAN,
With many Adilitinos, Corrections, and Dr. WILLIAMa”Orthography. PRICE:****
Tu Fauer Wrapper, 996 199 * $1,50 Noatly Bound...... $2,00. Apply at the Daily Prees Oflée,
THA Undersigned, having been appointed LORNE HIGHLAND WHISKY,
AGENTA of the above Company, are pre prod to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.
ABNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, Jet January, 1892.
17824
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. zadesigual, Agents of the above Com. pany, are authorized to INSURE against FIR at Current Rates.
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, Tak January, 1842.
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NORTH GERMAN FIBE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
Pure Highland Malt, Throroughly matured.
As a Stimalaut."
Baye the Medical Reviews,
"It is preferable to Brandy." Bottled under the special supervision of HM. Inland Revenae, in full-sized bottlas, 6 to the gallon:
Sole Proprietors.
GREENLEES BROTHERS. 31, COMMERCIAL STREET, LONDON, E, Distilleries, Argyleshire. Agents:- JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Hongkong.
11441
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT).
SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE I Company, are prepared to GRANT IN THE Spanish Stenmar
COMPANY."
FIRE AND LIFE.
INSULANqua against Frus granted at Cur rent Rates. Considerable Reaction in Prefa
for LIFE INSURANCE in China.
51046
MEYER & Co., Agents Hongkong. 3rd Jano, 1879,"
TIBANSATLANTIC FIRS INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undersigned, having besu, appointed Agents for the above Company, are prepared to 400BET RISKS against MIUE at Cererent i. Bates.
SIEMESEN & Co. Agents. Hourlong, 16th November. 1979-114
NOTICE.
QUEEN FIRE
INSURANCE
COMPANY
THE Undersigned; AGENTS for the aboša SURANCES to the oxtont of $65,000, on first- alosa risks at current rates.
MOLCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 27th March, 1876,
"EMUY." Captain Romentaria, will be despatched for the [11 stova Part TO-DAY, E. 7th instant, at
FOUR P.M.
NOW READY.
CHRONICLE & DIRECTORY
CHRONICLE & DIRECT
CHINA, JAPAN, PALIPPINES, BORNEO,
13 Barts SETTLEMENTS, Coc
CHINA, SIA, &o.
Fos 1829.
With which is inorporated THE CHINA DIRECTORY.
The issue for 1883 which is the
TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL PUBLICATION, The Undersignal. Agants for the shore Clam. has been considerably extended, both in the pany, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS on Direstory proper and in the Appendix. The FIRST-CLASS GUUGwas at 4 par Cpul, Neto pre- | porty in BORNEO Law been added to the minu per Annum
NORTON & Co., Agoats. Hanghone. 20th May, 1881.-
UNIVERSAL LIFE ASSURANCE BOCIETY.. ESTABLISHED 1834 NSURANCES Esoted for Tate or Short Periode, or Joint Lives; and on the limit. ed payment system.
For Partientara, apply to
MOLINSTEAD & DAVIS.
agents. Hongkong 7th December, 1892.
formor whilst the Lattér includos ín addition (12) ta tha memal costants, the Trasty batwas
Be. and Cnia, the Dow, regalatious fer [ dhe orrland trade between Buзkia apà CHINA, the Revised Consular Regulations for the Treaty Ports of China, Pilotage Regulations and sther additions.
118
THAMES AND MERSEY MARINE INSURANOR COMPANY,
..LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-1, Royal ExÓHANGE BUILDT 45, LONDON,
LIST OF POREIGN
The ALPHABETICIAN ERBIDENTA Again has been much increased.
THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY contains the following Lithographed MAPS and PLANS :—
C666
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, 3rd April, 1890. FOR SWATOW, AMOT, AND FOOCHOW.
THE Stenmap.
THE
-NAMOA,"
Captain Westoby, will be respatched for the sboro Ports TOMORROW, the 8th instant, at DAYLIGHT.
For Freight or Passage, syply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 4th April, 1883.
FOR SWATOW.
THE Steamship
"THALES,"
[€9751
Captain Fooook, wil be despatched for the above Port on MONDAY, the 9th Instant, at Noox.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 6th April, 1889.
(682
STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS.
HE P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"LOMBARDY," will leave for the above place at Four P.K., on TUESDAY, the 10th April.
A. MatVER,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 2nd April, 1888,
FOR YOKOHAMA AND RIOGO.
CODE OF SIGNALS IN OSE UT VICTORIA PELE TEE Steamship Max or THE ISLAND OF HONGKONG.
PLAN OF THE CITT OP VISTORIA.
New MAR OF THE TanEBT.
PLAN OF THE CITY OF CANZON.
The Undersigned, baving been appointedPAN OF THE FOREIGN SETTLEMENTS AT
Agente in Hongkong and Chian for the above Company, ars prepared to sccept MARINE RISKS at Currant Bates, allowing anual chants.
ADAMSON, DELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 4th May, 1881.
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NOTIUE
THE Undareigned have been appointed AGENTS to the NEW YORK BOARD of UNDERWRITERS,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & OK. Hongkong, 4th September, 1879, DECOED of AMERICAN and FOREIGN RE
SHIPPING
Agents, ARNHOLD, KARBERG & đạ Hongkong, 4th September, 1879.
TIRE BLAN ON INSURANCE: COM-
PANY, LIMITED
SHANGHAI.
PLAN OF YOKOMAMA, PLAN OF MANILA
".
MAP OF THE TOWN AND ENVIRONS SINGAPORE.
OF
The large. Editioa: consists of over ONE TACUBAN pages of printed mattor. It is in. dispaniablo in ovary Meroantila Ocs, in the Far East and will be found a useful vado medic to thosò travelling either ex businoes or plessors, THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY is published in Two Form-Complets at $5; l'avaller edition 29.
1657
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
"NUTIOÉ,
·COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES,
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO:
LOMBO, ADAN. BUEZ.
MAILS EXPECTED.
MIA PRENCH MATI.
The M. M, ateamer idea, with the bait Franch mait, left Saigon at noon, or the 5th, and, is [dno here on the 9th instant
THE AMERICAN KAIL, The O. &0. steamer Gaelic, with the next
ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, SYRIAN FORTS, Amorfon zil, will love Yokohama on the 8th,
NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND
FORTS OF BRAZE AND LA PLATA; and is due here on or about the 13th instant,
FATÃO, BOMDAY.
ON NOU, the County'e Bluem
TUESDAY, the 16th day of April,
STEAMER8 EXPECTED. The O. 8. B. Co. steamer Antenor Joft" Sia-
On 13th Lost, nt3 PR MAILS, PASSENGERS. SPECIE, andgapore on the afternoon of the Sixt. Murel, and
On 12th inst., at 4.1.2 Qalo dospatch..
Qaiak leapatah.
·On 18th inst.. at Noon. On or about 9th inai. On 136 inst, at-4 r.. Quick Jospatch... Quick despotah, On or shout 12 inst,
Quick despotolu
On or about 9th inst. On 10th fast, at.4
Today, at PURELY To-day, at 5 P.M.
..
གས
On 10th inst.. Daylight.
To-inorrow, Daylight. On 9th inst; at NoON.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH, BAIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON, HAVRE, AND ILAMBURG, VIA SUEZ CANAL. (Taking Cargo at through rates for NEW YORK.) THE Steamship
THE
ship “SINDH," Commandant Loqueris, with CARGO, will leave this Port for the abava placen.
Cargo and Speoin will be registered for Lon. don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted
transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted nafil Noon of 9th April, 1883.
Cargo will be received on board until 4 p., Specia and Paroels until 3 P... on the 9th April, 1999. (Parsels are not to be sent on board; they must be last at tho Agency's Oles.) Contents and value of Packages Bro requirat.
For further particulars, apply at the Com
pany's Office.
-G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 30th March, 1883
F. SĄMAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL SFHAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT
*YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO. "MERIONETHSHIRE”
CITY OF Read, Commander, will be despatolod for theTHE U.S. Mail Steamer
TOKIO," will be despatched for San above Porta.on or about the fth proximo.
Fransiero, via Yokohama and Honolulu, m For Fesight or Pessage, apply to
FRIDAY, the 13th April 1988 at THC ADAMSON, BRLU & Co.,
Agents,
P.3., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, [239 the United States, and Europe, Hongkong, 2011 March, 1883.
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans. NOUVELLE COMPAGNIE MARSEILportation to Tokohama and other Japan Ports,
LAISE DE NAVIGATION A VAPEUR. FRAISSINET & Co.
•
INDIA AND CHINA LINE.
FOR SHANGHAI.
THE Splendid Now 100 41 Steamship
"GOLCONDE,"
Andras, Commander, expected hore on or about the 4th proximo, will have immediate despatch
to San Francisco, to Atlantic nad Inland Citie of the United States, via Overland Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to parts in Mexico, Contral and South Ameries, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets grouted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic liges of Steamers.
RETURN PASSAGES.-Pansongers, who have paid full are, re-embarking at San Francisco for Chian or Japan (or vice versa) within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20 from Return Fare; if re-ombarking within one year, an allowance of 10 %, will be made from Return Fare. Pre-Paid Retcra Passsge Ordo, ATA [655ablo for one year, will be inmal sta Discomat of 25% from Raturn Fare Thee allowance do not apply to through fores from China and Japan to Europis.
for the above port. -
For Freight or Passaga, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co Agents. Hongkong, Blat March, 1983.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. THE Company's Steamship
"ATA,”- Commandant Bretel, will be despatched
SHANGHAI, shortly after her arrival from Europe,
G. DE CHAMPEAUK,
Ageni. Hongkong, 2nd April, 1883.
NOTICE COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES- MARITIMES
·PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS HE Company's Steamship-
Fraight will be roseived on board until 4 P.M. on the 12th April. Parcel Packages will be received at the Offen until 5 P,M. same day; all Paral Packages should be marked to all dress in full; value of same le required.
Consular Invoices to nocompsay Overland for Carge should be sent to the Company's Offices
* MENZALEH.” Commandant Homory, will be despatched for TOKOHAMA hortly after the arrival of the next French Mail from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent.
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1883.
STEAM TO SHANGHAL
THE P.&O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
"BRINDISL,"
will leave for the above plaos about 4 hours after bur accival with the next English mail.
A MOIVER,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 5th April, 1983.
FOR HAMBURG, DIRECT. THE 3/3 L II Danish Bark TE
"KJØBENHAVN,”
N. Maglebye, Master, shortly exported here will load as above and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co.,
1671 Hongkong, 4th April, 1883. NOUVELLE COMPAGNIE MARSEIL- LAISE DE NAVIGATION A VAPRUR.
FRAISSINET & Co.
INDIA AND CHINA LINE,
HE Splendid New 1031 Steamship
"GOLDONDE,"
in Sealed Developes, addressed to the Collector of Qualoma at San Francisco,
For futbrmation as to Pasage and Freight, apply the Agency of the Company No. 50, Q's Road Central,
F. E. FOSTER, Agent.
Hongkong, Yod April, 1869.
صمت
MITSU BISHT MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KOBE;
VIA INLAND SEA (Taking Cargo and Pussorgers for YoKOHANA),
TH
THE "BUMIDAHARU." Caplain
HBENET, dne bara va er about the Bih ihat, will be despatched as ahora on FRIDAY, | the 13th instant, at Fovn po+
Cargo received on board and Parcels at the Offins up to ONE P.M.; of the day of Sailing.
No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Fright, All Cletus for Damage must be septled on board hofors delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized."
Cargo and Passene for Yokohanis will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at Kobe,
is dus here on the Sih April,
The steamship Glenfruta, from London, left Singapore on 3rd and may be looked for hers aÍR or about the 9th Instant.
The M. Teather Cambria loft Batavin for this port vi Saigen on the 1st, and winy bo experted bare en or about the 16th instant.
The atomer Notion loft Sydnoy on the 3rd April, and is dac here on or about the lat Moy.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES..
The authorised List of Muile isenet is connection with this paper is the one published twice each day in our Extra, which is always corrected to a much later hour than that given below.
A MALL WILL CLOSE For Heilow and Hailong.—Par Sattee, to-day, tha. 7th inetunt, at 7.30 a..
Per China, to-day, the 7th inst., at 100 P.M.
·For Swatow, Amoy, Tamsxi, and Piwenfio.
For Swalow, Amoy, and Fonchow.-Por Namea, to-day, the 7th inst, al 5,40 P.M.
For Saigon-Por Catharma D, to-morrow, the 8th instant, at 9.00 A..
9th instant, at 11.39 .M.
For Swator-Fer Thales, on Monday, the
For Swatar and Bangkok-Per Rajanattia. her, on Monday, the 9th instant, at 5.00 E.M. For Straits and Bombay,Pet Evabardy, on Tesday, the 10th instant, at 3.30 ro.
For Nagwanki nod Kobe,-Per Sumida Maru, on Friday, the 13th instant, at 3.30 PM,
.....
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS THE ENGLISH MAIL. The following hours are observed in closing Wails, &c., by the British Contract Packet:- Day of Departure, Noon-Money Order Ofoo closos. 2.00 T.Registry of Lettere dentes.
Post.
ing of all printed matter and patterns ceases. 3.00 PM-Mails closed, except for Lato Lottura, 3.10 P.M.-Letters may be posted with Inta fee
of 10 ceste unti
3.30 PM-when the Post Office olones entirely, 340 M-Late Lattere may be posted on board the packet with Iste fee of 10 cents, until time of departare.
THE FRENCH MAIL. Day before Departure,
5 r., Money Order One siosas. Post Oflen doses, axcapt the night bor, which is always open out of offless hours.
7 A.M. Post Office opens
Day of Departure,
10 A.M., Registry of Lobbers ceases. Posting ot
all printed matter and patterns CORRAS. 11 A.M., Mail elones, except for Lats Letters, 11.30 AM., Letters may be posted with Tato Fe
of 10 cents until
11.30 A., when the Post Olles aleses entirely. 11.40 A.M.. Tate Lailers may be posted on board the packet with Late Fes of 10 Cauta until -time of departure.
WAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKWT. The French Contract Packet "SINDA." will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 30th April, with Mails to the United Kingdom. urope, and places beyond, via Naples, to Saigon, Straits Satflamenta, Batavia, Rumah, Carlon, India (við Madrax), the Australnxiam Calonios. Aden, Egyot, Malta, and Gibraltar. The qual hours will be observed in closing the Mails, c.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The United States Mail Packet “CITT OF For fubber Particulars, apply at the ComTORIO will be desnatabel on FRIDAY, pany's Offaen, Fraga Central, Ground Floor of the 13th instant, with Mails for Taosu, Hono Moares, Rastell & Co.
H. J. H. TRIPP.
Agent. Hongkong, 5th April, 1853,
Irla, San Fanciños, the United States, Canada; Parn, &c., which will be closed na follows:— 2.15 PM, Ragiaire venzas. 230 p.m. Put Offer clasen, but Correspondenco may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 couts oxirs Postage aufil 'he time of departure.
YTHAM FOE SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, STEZ, PORT SAID. MALTA,
GIBRALTAR BRINDISI TRIESTE. MAILS THE BRITISH PACKET,
The Britt Contract Pacient "ANCONA," VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON;
will be despatchel on TUESDAY. the 17th BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AKDist., with Halls to and through the United
ALBO
AUSTRALIA.
Kingdom and Bacopa mia Brinlïéí: kotha Simite N.B.-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN OF TAKOUGH Safflemants, Batavia, Bermsh. Cagion. Ina,
BILTA OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, Persian | Adon. Brvok, Malls, and Gibraltar. GULF FORTS, Marsuites, TRIESTE, HAN- WB-This Packet garries na mails for the BURG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
Australasian Colorics, THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
The nemal hours will be' observed; in closing
MONEY LATTAS.
Andrao, Commander, will all on or about the ANCONA, Captain B. & And, with
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S teamskip the Mails, do, 18th April, for MARSEILLES VIA SAIGON,
Hor Majesty's Maila, will be despatched from SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, this for LONDON, vi BOMBAT and SUEZ ·Public attention in anlad to the following CANAL 08 TUESDAY, the 17th April, at extraat from the Hongkong Postal Galdo, FOUR F..
SUEZ and with leave to call at PENANG And TUTICORIN. It ponuestion with these the Steamers the Company runs a Line from MAR. BEILLES 6. HAVRE and LONDON, loving MARSEILLES aftor arrival of the Steamer from CHINA.
"CASSANDRA,” Captain. Wagner, will be despatched for above Forts ou or about the 9th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
STEMOSEN &Co., Agente, Hongkong, 5th April, 185%
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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SHANGHAI. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for Nixoro, CREFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIESTAIN, HANKOW, and Ponts on the YANGTZE) {HE Company's Steamship.
Cargo will ho roccived on board and Parpak
Pameraph 60,-
"The Post Officà daslinos all maroonsibilite and Specio (Gold) at the Ofice until Tev st., for unregistered Tetters containing Bank Notas on the day of sailing.
| ko., and, whara Revistration has bann, naziental, Silk and Valuables for Europe will be fran- WILL MAKE NO ENQUIRIES into albazed losseg The Company also runs Steamers regularly from MARILLES to numerons Ports in the shippat at Colombo; Tos and Generi Cargo of such letters." MEDITERRANEAN and BLACK BEA, for London will be conveyed via Boatbay, with
Box out transhipment, arriving one week later than by which through freight may be booked.
The Company has a forwarding Agency at by the ordinary direct renta vil Calombe.
For farther partioalors regarding FREIGHT Paris, 9, Eue DE ROUGEMONT, giving specialni PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & facilities to Shippers.
This Steamer is excellently fitted for Pas sengers, to whose' comfort and Accommodatipa special care is given, a libora table is kept. Each steamer ourcias Surgoon and Stewardess.
FAZZI
1ST CLA88, 2ND CLABS,
$240. Ceptala Riley, will be despatched on or about Boogkong to Marsilios $300
RETURN TICKETS as new granted by the 12th instant,
the Steamers of this line from KONGKONG
"PATROCLUS,"
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong. 5th April, 1869,
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STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKI, WITH OPTION OF CALLIRO At Hiono, (Passing through the INLAND Ska). FŢIHE I. & 0; 8. N. Co/a Eteamship
"SUMATRA,” will leave for the above plage on FRIDAY, the 13th April, at 12 (Neon), o'Clouk..."
A. MGIVEL,
Superintendent, Hongkong, 5th April, 1888. -OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, PIA SUEZ CANAL.
Orders for Copies may be sent to the Daly Press Office, where it is published, or to the following Agents
Messrs. A. A. de Tello & Co. 090..........
SWATOW ATestry, Cuinball & Co. AMOY
Mesere. Wilson, Nicholls & Co. | 1 FORMOSA..... Musers. Wilson, Nicholls & Ûe. Foocnow....Mosara. Helge & Co. NINGPO Mossra. Kedy & Walsh, S'gh SHANGHAI Mesara. Holi & Holtz SHANGHAT MARSa. Kolly & Walsh. NORTHERN & Į Masára. Holl & Holtz and Kelly EIVER PORTS
& Walsh, Shanghai NAGABAKI The O. and J. Trading Co. road, OBAKA..Tho C. and J. Trading Co. YOKOHAMA......Japan Garette Offico. MANILA Moesra. Vinda de Loyzaga & Co.
Mr. Crottler. BINGAPORE......Moara. Bayle & Co. LUNDON Mr. F. Algar, Clement'à Lane. BAXOROK Mosers. A. Bjurling & Co.
LONDON... Monars Goo. Street & Co.. LONDON.Mesra Baton, Hendy & Ch. SANFRANCISCO tr. L .Fisher, 21.Marchants"
Exblangs NEW YORK......Hass, S. M. Pettingill & Co.
87, Park Box. Daily Press Office. 27th January, 1899.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG CAPITAL (PULLY SUBSCRIBED), $1,000,000. - ------ ; BOARD OF DIRECTORE. Logue On, Beg., President. BAN HUF, Esq, | YowChose Pere, Esq, CHAN LYDROX, Esq. Hot Can, Esq.
The Company GRANTS POLICIES" or HARINE RISKS to all parts of the World payable at any of its Agencies.
Contributory Divideris are payable to all Contributors of Business, whether they ar Bhareholders or not.
WOO LIN YUEN, Sooretary.
¿CANVAS.
Han Orion; No. Queen's Road West,
Hongkong, 14th March, 1881.
Long Flax Orown AENHOLD, KARBERG & Cɔ, Hongkong, 11th May, 1867,
B
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NOTICE
BOOKBINDING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES
AT THE DAILY PRESS OFFICE.
Bookbinding in every Style by Compotent
man an the Promises. Muris bound in "Elagant. Bindings. Commercial Binding of every Size and Descrip. tion, and Account Books ruled to any Pattern.
QUALITY OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANGRIP GUARANTEED. "DAILY PRESS" OFFICE Hofgrana,
$527
THE LONDON ASSURANCE
SAIGON
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL QUARTER OF THINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT,
MAJESTY HING (KOLON THE FIRST.,
A.D. 1720.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation," Bre prepared to grant Insurances as follows:--
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at current rates, payable either kæra, in London, or as the principal Forte of Ladin, China, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT, Policies ned for lang or short periods o current rates! And
LIFE DEPARTMENT, Policles issued for sums not exceeding £5,000, at reduced rates,
HOLLIDAY, WISH & do. Hongkong, 28th July, 1672.
the
COMMERCIAL JOURNAL for GULNA, JAPAN, -
Published at the Office of the Hongkong Daily Prose on the Morning of the Departure of the English Mail,
(Mat fape contains the LATEST AND FULLEST TRADE
BREZNOVA Á HUSENGER REPORT: or MEETINGS or COMPANIES,
THE LATEST TELEGRAMS
with "POLITICAL, AND, CENTRAL NEWS
of the Fortnight.:
The Trude: Report"! has a large circuition: lu Hongkong, the Ports of Chins and Japan, the Philippines, Etraits Battlements, &c., da 113 Hongkong, Bed Ostubes, 1877;
Company's Steamship
"DIOMED." Captain Jackson, will be despatched on or about the 8th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenda. Hongkong, 5th April, 1883
602
QURAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VYL SUBZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship "HECTOR." Captain Billinge, will be despatched on or about the 19th instant.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CONFANY'S Offico, Hongkong.
of letters are sometimen vuccived) at the Poel-Office not sestel, that is to say, the box is fastened with sealing wax, but there is no in- Dression of a sea7,
The attention of: hoxholdare is called to the. necessity of maratally sealing snoh hares with The Contents and Value of Packages are re-some recognisable seal, and of sending a chit- hook pe roccipt with them. The mission_of quired to be declared prior to alipout.
Shippers are partionlarly raested to note the latter premation leaves a doubt as to whe the terma nad sealitions of the Company'sther the contents of the box ever renghind the Post Office: the omission of the former, as ta Black Bills of Lading.
CHEAP REEVED ACCOMMODATION CAR whother part of them might not hare heed ah-
to MARSEILLES and BACK, available for he obtained in this Company's Steamers; for strata for the sake of the Postage Stamin
the undermentioned periode, to be reckoned from the date of arrival af farsailles of the Steamer for which the Ticket is issued to the date of re- ambarkation there of the Holder of the Tickət,
1er CLASA 2ND CLASS
....$410. 6 Months8520
* 560............... 445, Special ratas are arranged for families. For Freight or Passage, apply to
12
"A. McTVER, Superintendent. Hongkong. 5th April, 1880,
particulars apply at the Ollos.
NOT
No responsibility can be recepted by the Port. Office for erraneous replies to verbal enquiries, ge to makers addressed to suboriliunte offoers. Tha shroffs told off to sell afams should especially not be megarded m able to give correct informa. YOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. tinn, The Postal falde alone is the standard an sil points on which such information may he Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, Dor the required. Owners, will be RESPONSIBLE for any ADAMSON, BELL & Co., DEBT contrasted by the Offours or the Crown of the following Vessels during their stay in Agents.
1483
Hongkong Harbour 2
Hongkong, 14th March, 1835.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 39 L. I. L. American Ship
Amor, Brit, str., C. Herrmann. Siemsson & Co. CARNATIO, Brit, bark, A. McPhail-Orior, CITY OF TOXIɔ, am. str., Maury.—P.M. 8.-S.
Co.
RATES OF POSTAGE.
10 Cents Letters, nor o Post Cards, ah.
3'Cents Books Patterns and Commercial? Cants
JPaper, nar 208.
Conta Keskpapers & Prices Current, each Registration ......
10 Cents. Do "WANDERING JEW,”
with return malpf 15 Ceiste Talpay, Master, will lead here for the shove CTPRes, Brit. aghuazer, Igbuson*-Captain. Cammarolal paners signify each napers an Port, and will have quick despatch,
ERNST, Ger. Lark, Paadh.-Bd. Schellhses though written by band, do not hear the okarne
&Co. For Freight, apply to
tor of an netual or porconal correspondezeq, anch RUSSELL ̈& Co. EDDERSIDE, Brit. ship, Chas, Lano-Borneo Cass involons, dende,'empfad musto, de, The charr Hongkong, 16th March, 1889.
(349 ELLEN, Brit. bark, C. Hodge Arbold Earle the same as for Books, hnt all nackets of and ›
borg & Co.
under 4pz. weight are charged 5. Ceris." HARYARD, Am bark, S. Pray.-Captak. JAPAN, Brit, str. F. F. Flao's --D. BassoÒN,
TRA MUSTERE.
FOR NEW YORK,
THE American Ship?
THE
MARY WHITBIDGE,” Freeman, Mastor, will load bars for the above Port, and will kava’quiok despatol.
For Fraight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 16th March, 1883.
FOR NEW YORK, THE American Bark
BUTTERFIELD SWIRE, Agents. Th
Hongkong, 2nd April, 188
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
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FOE GUANGHAI TA AMỚI (Taking Cargo and Pammengem et through rates fot NISARO, OH2POONEWOHWANG, TIERTOIS, HANKOW, and PORTS on the TANJIRZE.) THE Company's Steamship
VANTENOR?
"G. B. HAZELTINE."""
[541
Sca&Co.
Persons who sand Musters of Ten through JOHN WOBE. Am, bark, Houghton-Ed. the Post in Tins are requested to have theme
Schelthess & Cb/
male fat or square Instead of round, sa è le h- JONATHAN BOURNE, Amr. ek, Doane.ossible to papk round tine securely in the mail
Russell & Co.
hapo. Té is halfcend that the fox will travai
LENNOX, Brit, steamer, Scott-Jardine, Mamore safely in at tina, which are not so able
thesen & Co.
as round onas ta ka bulged in.
4 by 8 by If tachos is enggested as a wood viss, The tips should not have sharp corners.
Lido, Bait, str., T. Lovis.-Russell & Co. MERCURY, Am ship, Pauto.-Chinese," SCHWAN, Dan. brig, Sobrodor.-Elemsson & Co. WANDERING JEW, Am. ship, Telpay.--Bussoll
& Oc Hilkey, Master, will load bars for this store TFEL MANSON, British back, H. Kindred Rates betwett Hongkong and any of the British- Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. *Hongkong, 19th March, 1833,
FOR VICTORIA, B. C. THE 33 L I. L Norwegian Barkentias
*LOCAL AND INDIAN PAZORU POST.
Small Pareismay be tant by Peat at Rock Post Ofen to China, anwell as to Japan. Manas, Rakboi,the Straits Bettiomenin, Joylonkaf India. They must nat axvent the following dimensions, 2 Fest too, I foot broad, 1 font deen, which mo thau Bha,, nor be smaller than I in. by 2 fu, hơ Sin. Ruch pareals may be wholly closed ther PAYING been appriated Auzst in Hong- | bear this moodial ezdorsement, Parçal, containing
Busroll & Co.
1513
"JA PANGAZETTE.".
TORDHAMAN
...: «PROFESSOR NORDENSKJOLD,”
Captain Bragg, will be despatched on-or short: Jenson, Master, will Joed here for the shora | Gazette, “ Japan Gazette Summary,” sal tion of the Pashmestar General. In the Camo of tko 9th instant.
· For Fràight or Passagë, apply tov..
Fort and will have quick despatch.
For Fraight, apply to
*.” BUSSELL & Co. [000 ' · Hongkong 27th February, 1889,
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta. - Hongkong, 2nd April 1885,
"Hong List** Deders for Bubscripting and Parcels for. India a dusleration of contents and Advertisements will be received at this Chilon,
Hongkong Dolly Frost QRee,
Fourkoog, 3rd War, 1977.
value, is required, a printed form for which is impoiled gentis. The Registration of Farools
for India and Coylon ja pompulsory
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