EXPLORATION OF NORTH AUSTRALIA,
An effort is be be made towards filling up the largo blank which now oxięła on the map of the Northern Australian Territory Me Lindesy (says the South Astralian Register) has been commissioned to escry out the necessary explora- tions, The Roper River, which, it will be re Trombozed, runs inds this Gulf of Carpentario at its eqatera oornoe, is to be the harla of opera. th 10 tions, and the country north of that large streamw16 and hitherto Imon under the very vague title
X.
HONGKONG TIDE TABLE.
14TH TO SYN ALST, 1833.
BON WATER
Hongkong
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Ibs Wigklofan tos-level has been determined at 7,195 fective scre of the tide auga ut dire Victoria Karel Yaz med the Fow water. Ordinary Apsides, to which datum the heights in thess Tables are referral, as 6,595 fset whose" 2009
Tito heights in the Tables marked with a lus ( - ) diga-
hol-Wates Ordinary
of Aruheim Land-after the birthplace of the 17 Best Datah disatorer of the coast will be the 20020 of Mt. Lindasy's travale. It seems strange that this one of the earliest if not absolutely the Aarliest, part of Australia whose existence beoums konwn to Europeani, is the latest to be explored by island travellers. Last year Mr.. M'Minn, the Chiat Survapor of the Northern Territory, pontemplated to oxploration of (a very dificult picon of caantry lying to the anat of the prosent settlements at Palmerston, but althong houseveded in determining what becomes of the River Mary, the trast of country Oored by him was not very grest, nor does it appaar likely to be of much valaa. Still further te the east, and between the Alligator River and the Gulf of Carpentatis, it is believed from the natirea report that splendid teaoke of well- Watared grizing hand will be found Thoro is good reason to believe, from the size and volume of the rivers which flow Into the s from both sides of this large triangle of unexplored conater, thotnamerens large and important trasmawillbe fonist.
THE OPIUM TRADE
The St James's Gureits at the stle, writes m follows: The opiam monopoly or rather the opian trade, which is not the same thing-ame before the Home of Commons laat night in al novel shape. Warned by previous failuros perhaps converted by the Margaoss of Harting- tou's vigorous spoton of last session-tho opium abolitionists took the ground has upon the immorality than the impoliny of the traffo The serotation moved by Six John Pass did not tongh upon the physical injury to the oplan- consamer or the moral damage to the opium. producer, but ingeniously dealt with the question na one of the independence of China, Har Majesty's Corazoment, it was proposed, shonid¦ in any fatare negotiations having deference to:
· subtracted best talents det ab hoold
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
Pao kima. 'PALGONEN STEL.) May 11th.
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30,00
25.088
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
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INSURANCES.
"ANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANOF
M COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
AND LONDON.
ESTAVLISHED 1804, CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY, E1,000,000 Sterling. OF WHICH IS PAID-UP... £100,000 Sterling. RESERVE FUND UPWARDS) OF. £120,000 Storling.
ANNUAL INCOME
2250,000 Starling. The Undersigned have been appointed Agente Maxi for the above Company at HONGKONG, CANTON, Fooɑnow, SHANGHAL, and HANROW, and are prepared to grant Insurances at Current Ratės.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Longkong, 1561⁄2 October, 1888.
F12
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE; JUST RECEIVED. ZAL SCHIEDAMSOHE JENEVER,
RAQUAUTY IN Srogs Borrine
AF $100 PDR DOZES. DR. TOWNSEND'S AROMATIC HOLLANDS TONIC, POMERANZEN BITTERS.
...
BREACH LOADING GUNS, RIFLES REVOLVERS, CARTRIDGES Lad SHOTS.
J. F. SCHEFFER, Nos, 21, and 23, Pottingar Street Hongkong, lat June, 1963,
(28
FOR SALE, CHEAP, GUNEDAT'S BATTERY of 320-FOUNDERS
ADA4835 STEEL RIFLED GUNS (of
PHENIX FILE OFFICE.ry long range); and 9 24-POUNDERS BRONZE HOWITZERE, Ell on carriages, with a quantity of Shot, Shell and Grape Shot. A. Powertal STEAM
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On or shent 17th inst. On 24th inst., atóp.a. On 17th inst, at Noor. On Mab inst., at4 P.M. Qalok dosyafob. Quick despatol Quick aspstoh..
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
On Bist inst., at 3 P.M. On 18th inst., at 4.P.M. Quick despatch. Ta-morrow, a P.M. Tomorrow, at $ P.M. To-morrow, at SF.N. Quick despatch. On 16th inst, Daylight, Quick despatch Today, a Noou. On 18ta inst., at 6 To-morrow, at 4 PM, To-day, at Noon. On 16th fast,, at Noos.
INTIMATIONS.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGELTES
MARITICES.
PAQUEBOTA POSTE FRANÇAIS. STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE BATAVIA, CO.
LOMBO, ADEN, SUHZ
STEAMER
EXPECTED, The N. I. 8. N. Company's staamar Compte lett. Batavia on the let, and is 'dzse Tore on the | 15th inst.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The authorised Lies of Malls issue in connaotion with this paper is the nue oublished ISMAILIA, FORT SAID, SYRIAN PORTS,tics each day in one Extre, which is always corrected to a much later hour than that given
A MAIL, WELL, SEDAN
NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND
PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA:
For Singapor)-Fi Cassandra, toïday, "the AND ALL INDIAN PORTS,
For Ningpo and Shacabai Par Peking, to- MAKE. ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.day, the 16 fustant, aut 9.00 am.
N THURSDAY, the 17th day of May,
For Sestow, Amer, and Foochow Por 1995, ut Noor, the Company's Steam-orner lay, the lait fustant, of 9.00 ship"DJENAU." Commsadent de Bola. Bull Baron, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will lasvo this Port for the above planes.
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, 14th instant, at 9.00 a..
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lop- don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in r..tranet through Marseilles for the principal
places of Europe.
To be disposed of.-A TIRST CLASS MIL
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noos of 10th May, 1883.
Cargo will be received on board until 4. Bnecie and Pazoals until 8 r.m., on the 16th May, 1899.
(Parcels are not to be sent oa baard; they must be left of the Agenor's Offle) Contents and value of Packages are
For Straits and Calcutta,--Por Moray and Crystal, to-morrow, tha 15th inst., at 2.30 ..
-For Swatow, Amay, and Foochon.—Por Douglas, on Wednesday,, the 10th Instant, så 11.30 AM.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT.
MAILS
THE ENGLISH MAIL. The following Yours,ard observöð ín alosing
Mila, &, by the British Contest Faskat
Day of Denartaura NooMun Order Oleo alose. 200 F.Registry of Letters ceases. Post- ing of all printed matter and patternecansos. For further particulars, apply at the Com-10 PM-Letters may be posted with late foo 3.00.P_01-Malls closed, azcept for Late Latters,
LIVERY, DRAPERY AND OUTFIT. TING ESTABLISHMENT in China. Espany's fee.
tablished for apraron of 20 years.
Address A, B, Offloa of this paper. Hongkong, 126 January, 1883.
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G. DU CHAMPIAUX, Agoat. Hongkong, 4th May, 1883.
AND B. TENNENT'S ALE and OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-
PORTER.
DAVID CORSAR & SONS"
Merchant Navy" Navy Boiled Long Flax Crow
CANVAS.
AENHOLD, RARDERO & Coral
Hongkong, 11th May, 1887.
"JAPAN GAZETTE,”
YOKOHAMA
the datias lavied on opinn in Chinese purts Prematur alliche 60,093.5 77.0 São!ennast tak4 89.7 GRANT POLICIES。t INSURANCE against LAUNDRY as good as new with about 5 tons ofAYING been appointed AGENT in Hong-)
Direction of Windani
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3
regard the Government of China as an independ- ent State, with full right to arrange its own im port duties. The argaments on which the mo ver hasod his resolution-wara, ladan, of the old oharacter. The Hease was asked to put downy kometar 70.0 25.0 — — 675 020 81.4 98.0
other - Toor Ba
P-
11
ility Talina8.100.-
TAROMETER.
open ate in whached lewatian,
DICTION OF Wiwn a registered every two points, X. NNEL NEX
FAZER ON WERD moderate 5 to 7 femb. 17 Ju DSM OF FEATHER
calm. 1 loght breeze. to 18 strong. to 10 hours. 10 to
Misty . Orcas 2 Parang mowerly. E 3. Clear was ok. Gazdy. D F. Ing. Foggy. J. Hall. G. Lightning. F. Kainy, 8. Kram.. T. Thunder. D. But, thing Vality, Borm. 2: Galm. The Jowers are rejste touinta way zeremo orge the en avenge of ther
The hates of rain for the previous 4 hours (RED. ano angiatorek from 1 to 14, and the quantity of water Callas
·Indien min (nghai, tanja ant kandrati?.
the wa of a drug which brought demoralization, Tes Thermomof700-500.000 disease, and douts on the people of China. To grow oplam in India, or permit it to be grown, with a view to the national revenue was declared to be a sin which brought a dagble ouro apon all doncerned sin which not only meant rain to the constitutions of the Chiccio: people, but prevented them, sscording to Mr. Banel. Smith, from taking so much of our other and more reputable productions na they otherwise would do. A change of polley towards the Chinese work bring, ik was urged, s blessing in its train, for whenever a nation took a right courte it gained by it evonor of lator." Those ingenuous pleas, founded upon the ouamercial as well as the moral benefit which would be conferred on mankind qad especially anon the people of this country, by the abolition of the opiuma raffe, had no more. Brocess with the Hopsy of Commons than previcas appeals, more sincere, if less politio, based upon abafat morality. The resolution
·way so worded as to give the Government the heat means of ending all the awkward paints of the controversy. In spite of the ramoura which bore Intely bean spread of the contemplated standin. mval of the opina monopoly, it is very oleks that the Government saucot afford for the present either to returs Indian or pendikero or to Laoreaus Indian taxation. The revenue from opina is too oasily raised to be given up without a serious diatorbango of the whole Indian foancial systems. Such being the onse, it bocaso Lord Edmond Fitzmaurion's duty, while avoiding any express declaration of opinion such as that which exposed Lord Hartington to so much sbloque from good Liberals last rest, to meet the resstation by the previous question. These certainly is no est upon the ouse of Commons, to arm by ab
INSURANCES.
NOTICE.
18 Undersigned have been appointed AGENTS to the NEW YORK BOARD UNDERWRITERS,
ARNOLD, KARBORG, & Cà, Hongkong, 4th September, 1875.
On First-class European
1
The Undersigned are now prepared to
KONG and SOUTH CHINA for the Japan FIRE at the following Estes
BAR SOAP: 3 New Gunboat's BOILERS, 20 Gazetta, Japas Gazette Summary, and H.P. each, tested to 180 lbs, to the square inch; "Hong ist," Orders for Sabasriptions and Tenements... at 4%, Net per Anany, 7 VazTICAL Botzes, from 5 to 12 HP.; Advertisements will be received af this Ofles,
ENGINES, from 5 to 12 HP.; 1 néw CENTEr- Hongkong Daily Prem Olo FUGAL PUMP, dischargsa 5,000 gallons of water is aff. Net per Annum.par minute; 1 PORTABLE J CELZ 450 fathoms CHAIN CAULE, from to inches, and a D-Qured· LIFE BOAT WHALER, by White of Cowes, as good as new.
On First-class Godowas, & Merchandigɔ stored thorsin On Coals
at 1 Net per Annum.
On Petroleum in li
censed Godowas... at 13. Net par Annum, On First-class Chinese
Tenements at 2 Net per Annum, On Second-class Chingto
Tenament at 23%. Not por Annum,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents for Phonix Firs O Boe Hongkong, 5th August, 1881.
NOTICE,
For Particular, apply to
19201
J. M. EMSTRONG,
Avotioaser, Queen's Road
FOR SALE.
"ANILA, CIGARS, 2 HABANOS, Marute. MANILA CHEBOOTS, 2 CORTANOS, METTO,
Manufactured by the CAMPANIL GATERAL
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M
TAKE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM. PANY, LIMITED.
I prepared to ACCEPT FIRST.CLASS RISKS of *% neté per Aunan, and other IN.. SVALECES at Current Rates,
AGENews at all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan; and at Singapore, Saigon, Penang, and the Philippines.
JAB. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary.
Hongkong, $76b March, 1892.
[692 CALEDONIAN FIRE, AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. ESTABLISHED 1805,
RECORD of AVTORICAN FOREIGN THE Tirangud having been appointed
SHIPPING,
Agents. ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 4k Buphamber, 1879,
2680
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
stract motion that Chin beton buff wasther THE undersigned, Agents of the Doganat an independent State is doubtfal
the Chinese Government would not itself rosent any such resolution as an affront There to not the emallest evidence that public feelingfa China emands that any particular mosaures should be taken by Angland for the appresaibo of the opfum trade, and we may be tolerably certain that for the British Government to bine that. China Government is tot free to arrange its own import dalies will be a step attended with anything but aimatage to the oauen of friendship botworu England and China.
COMMEROLAL INTELLIGENCE
SATURDAY, 12th May. EXPORT Canno, Sa
For steamship City of Peking, toe San Fran cisco 6,540 bags rice, 617 bags coffes, 866 hores prepared opium, Si cassasilka, 189 balos gan
FIRE at Current Hates.
pany, are authorixad to INJURE
GILMAN & Ca Hozrkony, 14 Tanuary, 1993,
fis
VORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
18 Undersigned, Assara for the above
·Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- SURANOES to the extent of $63,000, on first." class risks at current rates, en las far and MELCHERS & Co, Hongkong, 27th March, 1976.11 THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
- INCORPORATED BY ZOYAL CHAPTER OF HIS
HA, MAJORIT KING GAOBGÈ THE FIKAT.
AID, 1720.
nies, 299 bates tobacco, B40 balos gambier; 253: Undersigned having been appointed bales oloves, 374 pkga. fra orokora, 2,585 kga. Agents for the above Corporation, are merohoudiae, Bad 1 box treature valus at prepared to gmat Insurances as follows $1,280.00. For Victoria, B.C-19 boxes orade MARINE DEPARTMENT. spion, and & boxes merchandise. For Port Policies at curteat rates, payable either bors, land, 0-56 pkgs, mustobandies For San José to Londen, or the principal Ports of India, da Guatemala plge Hous silk. For Pazama Chiro, and Australis.
2 case ik: For St. Louis-8 plige, mor obsadise For Boston-5 rolls mating For Polisies izsued for long or short perioda st Buffalo 1 pkg. vurshandise. For St. Paula' Minn-300 pkgs, tea, and 1 pkgs. matting,
ON INDON
---EXQHAYOK
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
surrent rates.
For New York- cases hate, 2 cos silk: 1 LIFE DEPARTMENT. cass merchazito, 1,052 pkgs, tea, 187 bales Polloles issued for suns not exceeding £5,000, `raw silk, and 2 casse raw silk
at resiuced vator.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 23th July, 1872.
UNIVERBAL LIFE ASSURANCE
BOOLERY.A. ESTABLISHED 1834. NSURANCES Elected for Lifs or Shart Periods; on Joint Lives; and on the limi. ed payment system.
For Particular, apply to
Bank Bille, or sand
3/4
Bank B, at 30 days sight. 3/2 Bank Bills, at 4 months sight 37. ∙Credits, at mouths' eiriat
Dcommentary Bills, at4 months*:
Eight 3/3
ON PARIS KOR
Bank Bills, on demand
14,55
Cradita, at 4 months' sight... 4,61
ON BONELY-Bank, 3 days' sight 223
ON CALOUTTA-Bank,days'sight 225
ON SHANGHAL→→
Bank, sight
721
Private, 30 days” sight....78
MALINSTHAD & DAYÍS,
Bekahāgents,
Hongkong, 7th December, 1882,
IVERPOOL AND LONDON
GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Agents for the above Company are ora- pared to issue Folloles of Insurance against Fire on the mud farms.
ARNHOLD. KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, Juwenry 1832.
TE
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THE CHINA MERCHANTS' INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED,
HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAL. CAPITAL (FULLY SUBwribed) Tis. 3,000,000. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. TONG KING SIG, Esq., Chairman. CHU YU CHE, Esq. CRANG SU HO. Esq. CHING TO CHAL, Bay, Tir Ye TV, Esq.
and ten others.
HO SHEN CHEE, Faq Seorakarr. The Campany GRANTS POLICIES MARINE BISKS at Current Rates to all parts of the World,
Contributors of Business whether Shareholders Usual returns of Promis are made to
or not.
HO SHEN CHEE,
Secretary. Head Ofoe, Hankow Road, Shanghai, let Jane, 1832.
OOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE
'COMPANY.
DE TABAÇOS DE FILIPINAS.
Apply to
REMEDIOS & CO.,
Sole Agents
[782
Hongkong, 10th April, 1988.
FOR SALE.
NHAS.. HEIDSTECK'S HAMPAGNE
1874, "WELSHLACE."
... per case of 2 dozen pizts. $19 ...per case of 1 dosen quarts, GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEOVILLE-
826............per qasə of 1 dézeu quarto, PALMER MARGAUX $7.54...per case of 1 dezon quarts, $8.50........per case of 2 dozen pints. › CHATEAU L'AROSE.
........par case of 1 dozen quarts,
LORMONT. $5............por case of 1 dezen quarts. $6............per case of 2 dozen pints.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 28th Warch, 1891.
READY
$10.
NOW
Hanolone, Yol Mar, 1979
SHIP COMPANY,
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE: VIA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
ANO
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
EE Steamship ARABIC" will be de. Kathri for San Francisco.oid Yokalams MONDAY, the 1st May, 1883, THREE P.M.
st
Connection being made at Yökohama: with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports.
All PARCEL Pankaors should he marked to aldress in fall and same will he recalend at the Company'e Oftes until Frve rm, the day pra
vious to radling.
of 10 cents antil
19.80 ..han the Post Ofia closes entirely, 9.40 PAY-Late Delters may be posted on board the paskot with, lato fós, of 10 gents, until time of departure.
THE THENCH 'MAIL.
Da befare Departure
6 pm, Money Order Office elesés, Post Offloa olpses, except the night box, which is always open out of ofice hours.
Day of Departure.
7 Ax, Pori Olies opeus, 10A.M., Bazistry of Tatters coisas. Posting of
ail printal matter and patterns Osages. 11. Mail elbees, except for Late Tatters. 11.10 A., Totters may be posted with Latù Fa
of 10 costs until
130, has the Post Sice closes entirels. 11.40 M., Labe Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fee of 19 Carts vinfil Line of departure.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET, The Branch Cantenot Packed “DIEM.
NAH" be testchel on THURSDAY, the 17th inst, with Halls to sad through the United Kinzilām and Europe, via Tanies: to Saigon, Straits Settlements Datavia, Bernal, Colon, the Australasian Colonies Pondichery, Madras, Caloutta, Aden, Egypt, Malta, Gibral bar, and Mauritius
The usual hours will be observed in sloging the Mails, do,
Return Passagus.-Paisongers, who have waid fall faro, re-embarking at San Francisco for Chins or Jana (Dr les verm) within six months, will be allowed a disconut of 28 "), from Return Fare; if roubacking within one year, ich allownoan of 14 7, will be made from Tetura For Pro-Paid Return Passage Orders, avail.
YAILS BE THE C. S. PAČKET, ator oce year, will he issued at a Discount
The United Statoo Mail Parket ARABI!" Thear allowances will be despatched on MONDAY, the 21s do not only to through fores from Ching and May, with Msils for Fapsa, San Frannison, Javas le EuroDE.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION. COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SINGAPO3E PENANG, AND CALCUTTA.. THE Company's Chartersd Steamship
MORAY," Captain Dinnoan, will be despatsbed for the above Forts TO-MORROW, the lath instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & O General Managers. Hongkong. 9th May, 1889.
(918 FOR SINGAPORE. PENANG, AND CALOUTTA.
THREE F.M.
Tu
Steamship
"CRYSTAL,"
Captain B. A. Dagling, will be despatched for the above Ports TOMORROW. the 15th instadt, at THERE P.M.
For Freight, or Passare, apply to
(320
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 8th May, 1839.
STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS. THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"SUMATRA," will leave for the above place TO-MORROW. 20the 15th May, at Foun ra
-E. L. WOODIN, Acting Superintendent Hongkong, 9th May, 1883,
FOR MANILA via AMOY.
CHRONICLE & DIRECTORY
TOE
CHINA, JACAN, PHILIPPINES. BORNEO, THE Spanish Steame
STRAITE SETTLEMENTS, COUSIN
CHINA, SIAM, &o,
Toa 1883..
With which is incorporated THE CHINA DIRECTORY,
The issue for 1863 which is the
TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL PUBLICATION,
Directory proper and is the Appendix. The has been considerably extended, both in the
porta in Boan to have been added to the formor; whilst the latter includes in addition
to the usual contests, the Treaty between 1002 BEATE and Carr, the new regulations for the overland trade between RUSSIA and CHINA, the Borised Consular Regulations for the Trosty Ports of China, Pilotage Regulations
and other additions.
FIRE AND LIFE. INBURATOES against Fine granted at Our- rent Batea. Considerable Reduction in Premis The ALPHABETICAL LIST of FOREIGN for LIFE INSURANCE in Chias.
RESIDENTS Main has bosa much incrazzed. MEYER & Co., Agouts. Hangkong. At June, 1879.
THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY [1040
contains the following Lithographed MAPS "MPERIAL FIRH INSURANCE COM. and PLANS-
PANT.
DI.
[921
"EMUT Captain Bomanteria, will be despatched for the Aboro Ports, TOMORROW, the 15th instant, ut FIVE ZM.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Ca Hongkong, 11th May, 1883.
[994 FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND Poara, taking through Cargo to New ZEALAND, NEW CALEDONIA, FIJI, AND TASMANIA.)
Eastern and Australian Steamship Company's Chartered Steamor
GORDON CASTLE" Captain Waring, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 18th instant, POUR F..
Parools (all of which must be sent to on:
Of) will be 20ssivod up to 4 .M. on 15th
instant
Contents and Value of Packages must be declared.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & C
Agents Hongkong, 8th May, 1883,
FOB-NOW-TORK,
THE 3/3 d. L.L. American Bark
The Intersigned, Agants for the above POF THE ISLAND OF HONGKONG."
CODE OF SIGNALS IN USE AT VICTORIA PEAK. Cosipang ara.nrepared to GRANT POLICIESTM agafst FIBE to the extent of $50,000 on By NEW MAP OF THE FAR EAST.
PLAN OF THE CITY OF VICTORIA,
FIRST-CLASS RISK.
PLAN OF THE CITY OF CANTON. RATES ON FIGST-OLAS GODOWNS REPLAY OF THE FORSION SETTLEMENTS AT Port and will have quick despatch. DUGED TO & PER CENT, NETT PER ANNUM
SHANGHAI, FROM THIS DATE.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & COFLAR OF MANILA
PLAN OF YOKDĦAMA. Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company.
MAP OF THE Town and ENVIRONS Hongkong, 9th May. 1881.
160 SINGAPORE. 116-TRANSATLANTIC FIEK INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
AND
$35
"NICHOLAS THATER," Creaby, Mastor, will load here for the abova
For Froight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERO & Co. Hongkong, 12th May, 1883.
OF
THE
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE American Ship
"GUARDIAN,”
The large Edition consists of prer ONE
TROWBAND pages of printed master." It is ing dispensable in every Mercantilo Offon in the The Undersigued, having been appointed For East and will be found a useful cada moun The Undersigned, as Aganta for the above Agents for the shore Company, are prepared to Company rerred from this data to ACCEPT EISKE against FIBE at Current to those travelling either on business or pleasure. GRANT POLICIES upon FLEE-CLASS RISKS Rater. Banks have been placed at 192 per cast for to the extent of £15,000, at the Reduced Tariff
THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY SIEMSSEN & Co., the end of August, and olose weak with sallone Batag
ALAMINT
is published in Two Forms Completo at $5; DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Comf Hongkong, 16th November. 1872.
smaller edition 89. [14 Hongkong, 12th May, 1881.NOW DIGI
NOTICE:
HEARTS..
at 181 por vent for of Sugars AVD founda buyers at 8182 for the end of tas manth, and
mero are obtainable at the sour rate; Luzons
are decidedly wook with sollem at $75 for cash.
Hongkong sad, Shanghai Bank Staras-147
“
UN FIBOFF, 10 E
Agente,
Orders for Ooples may be sent to the Daily Prats Office, where it is published, or to the following Agents ---
· The Undervignað are prepared from this dataEEN FIRE INSURANCE MACAO. Messes. A. A. de Mello & Co....
per cent, pronism, AS Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Sharar-New Is Redzond Tariff Rates to the extent of 350,000 to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE at thà sne-165 per cent premium Union Insuranes Scelaty of Canton, Limited—ors First-class Blaka,
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Agenta, Sun Fire Office, Hongkong, 12th May, 1881ENE
8625 per share
China Traders Insurance Company's Shares
$2,000 per share.
North China Iastra Tlx. 1,630-jar share. Yangise Insuranos Association-Tia 1,000 per
ahara
Chinore Lasarano Company, Limited-1205 por Sabare
On Tai Insurapon Company, Limited-1s. 148
per share,
Canton Insnrands Offee, Limited---$1403 por:
aborate
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
$1,223 Tor hare. China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$340
COMPANY.
pany, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS on The Undersigned, Agents for the above Com FIRST-CLAN GʊDowns at i per Cant. Nate pre- miam per Annu.
NOETON & Co., Agents.-.. -Hogiekonz. 20th May, 1881,-
INDEPENDANCE BELGE
NEW MAN ON INSURANCE COM L, Ene D'Argent, Deurelles
PANY, LIMITED,
HEAD OFFIUK-HONGKONG
CAPITAL (FULLY SUBSCRIBED), $1,000,000,
"
"FOLED OF DIRECTOR
LEUNG ON, Esq. President.
BAK BUZ, Big YOUHOSE PERG, Esq. CHAN HYGROT, Esq. Q Hor Caves, Buy
Hongkong And Whaczpon Dook Company's MARINE RISKS SU parts of the World
The Company GRANTS POLICIES Shares of por cent. premium Hongkong, Canton, and Muoso Steamboat Oo's payable at any of its Agencies,
Contributory Dividende are payable to all Indo-Chins Stana Navigation Co.'s Charon-Contibutes of Business, whether they are
Shareholders or mo
Sbarse-840 préminoi.
per cent, prati ten.
Chine and Manila Steamship Company Lilaited,
223 per cent, premium.
Hougkong Gas Company's Shares---382 per
share 298
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$180 për
share, a sad
China Says Defining Company, Linfiel 318I
Chius Suger Relining Company (Dobentares)---
per cant, premium
Iraxon Bugar, Refaing Company, Limited-875 Hongkong To Company's Share170 r Hong benar and Obins Bakery Company, Limited 882 për share. LTE ANS Chinese Imperial Loan of 1874-Nominal Chinese Inspezial Loan of 1877 Nonton] Chiness Imperial Loan of 1878-percent pr
AMOY SWATOW... Messrs. Campbell & Co..
...Mesars, Wilson, Nickolls & Co. -FORMOJA...
„Mosgra, Wilson, Nicholls & Co. FODOROW ...Mesars. Hodge & Co. NAGPU.... Mosco. Kelly & Tabb. S'hi
Hall & Holts." 12 SHANGHAT....Mosara. Kolly & Waleh.
NOBZHER &Į Mossrs. Hall & Holts and Kelly RIVER POSTS
& Walsh, Shanghai, NAGASAKI Tus C. and J. Trading Co. Go, OSAKA The C. and J. Trading Co. YOKOHAMA Japan Gaestis Ofoe, MANILA Mosara. Vinda do Loyzaga & Co.
·SAIGON... Mr. Crottins. SEDAPORE.Moura. Bayle & Co. BANGKOK.Mesars, A. Bjarling & Co. LONDON Mr. F. Algar, Clament's Lane. LONDON...Mosan, Geo. Blæset & Co. LONDON......Hesus. Bates, Hondy & Oc SANFRANCISCO Mr. L. P. Fisher, 91, Merchants
JOURNAL POLITIQUE, COMMSECIAL. LITTE BAIEN & ARTISTIQUE, Un des Plus Importsute de Europa. CATARIES D'ABONNEMENT
EDITION QUOTIDIENNE
9 mois
19
...... 21..
421
EDITION D'OUTER-MEE paraissant une fois par semaine et contenant la résumé de sept naméros da l'àition
quotidiennent
6 mois. 18 60. 12
CONDITIONS: Toute desuanda d'abonnement doit être sonom parase d'un mandat sur la poste on autre à vue Bar Braxelics, Paris ou Londres,
WOO LIN. YUEN, Burstory. HEAD OFFICE,
Les abonnements commonosat le lar en la 13. No, 9, Queen's Road West,
de chaque sin Hongkong, 24th March, 1881. 1527 ON S'ABOERE;
As barest du journal etches les principaux FORTUNA ALLGEMEINE VERSIOn-| libraire
11218 ERUNGSACTIEN-HELLSCHAFT BERLIN
NOW ON SALE, GATIVAL PAID UPM 1,300,000, THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION LELEEVE FUND
780,000 ANNUAL INCOME
18,774, 1, *** STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANUE,"
Aerial the above Company, expre ARE Unlarigned, having been appointed pared to GRANT FOLIOLES on MARINE RISKS to al parts of the World, CHARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Hongkong, 1st January, 1882
1824
By De. Urvasy With many Additions. Corrections, and Dr. WILLIAMS Oribogmphy
In Paper Wrapper Nelly Bound
had
Apply at the Dally Frise. Ofood
Enshange. NEW YORK. 6. M. Posting & Co.,
St. Park Bowy Daily Prosa Ofee, 37th January, 1883.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE HUFORT, COMMERCIAL JOURNAL for CHINA, JAPAN,
1985
(of 25%, from Estarn: Fara,
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland, the United States, Canada, Homolatu, Peru, Mexican, Central, and South American Cargo, watch will be closed as follow should be sent to the Company's Oo, s.15 P. Registry ones.
dressed to the Collector of Customs, San Fran-200P. Post Offee loses, but Correspondence may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fes of 10 cents.orira Postage until the time of departure.
cisco.
For further information as to Freight or Paseo, apply to the Agency of the. Company, No. 504, Queen's Road Contrat.
F. E. FOSTER,
Agent.
Hongkong, 7th May, 1883,
·LOCAL AND INDIAN PARNEL POST. 1--Small Paresda may be sent by Post at Rook. Rates between Hongkong and may of the British Post Offices in Chius, a wall as to Japan, Maaso. Pakhoi,tha Straits Settloraents, Caylon and In Ita. NOUVELLE COMPAGNER MARSIL. They must not erased the fallorine dimensions, 12 feet long. I foot broad, I foot-dean, weigh more LAISE DE NAVIGATION A VAPEUR.
thau ölha, nor be smaller than 3 ls, by 2 ïe, by THE Steamship "LIBAN Codolie, In. Snoh pareils may be wholly closed if they Commander, will all at Four P... on bear this special endorsement, Parcel, containing MONDAY, the 21st May; for MARSEILLES no letter, but any parcel may be opened by lires, VIA SAIGON, SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, tion of the Pastrnstar feneral Tu the Cassa!: PENANG and TUTICORIN. In coanustion with value is required, a printa? form for which in ADEN, and SUEZ; and vitaleave to call at Paroola for" India a declaration of esatenka and thoan Stommarg the Company and Lins from applied grafia The Registration of Parosla MARSEIDLES to HAVRE and LONDON for Indis and Ceylon is malsory. leaving MARSHILLES after arrival of the Stearner Crona CHINA.
The Company also runs Stesmers wgalsely from "MARSEILLES to muments Ports in the CADITERBANGAN D1 BLACK STA, by which through traight may be besked.
•The Company has a forwardline Agansy at Paris. 9, Bus DR ROUGEMONT, giving special foilities to Shippers.
Bachstesmarcarriera Surgoon and Stewardess. FARES IoT CLASE 2D Casa Hongkong to Maranillas 8840: $340.
RETURN TICKETS are now granted by the Steamers of this line available for the under date of arrival at Marseiller of the Steamer mentioned periods, to be reckonnt from the
for which the Ticket is issued to the date of émi smbarkation there of the Ilder of the Tokat. lor Cham. D ČLAGS ↑ 6 Months8520
8410. ...... 560. 4 -------- Spesial rates are arranged for families: For Freight or Pessara, apoly to
12
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agonte. Hongkong, 14th May, 1833.
1855
STHAM' FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADON, BUEZ, PORT SÄID, 'MALTA, GIBRALTAR, REINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON: ALNO BOMBAY, MADRAS, GALOUTTA, AND-
K
SMDIERS AND SAILORS' LETTERA. 1.-Privates in LM. Armu or Navg. Non- commissioned Officers Bandmasters Arm Rohoolmasters (not Superintending or Fiest Claver Writers or Sphaninistraseu mans sanit halounas tatters to the United Kingloa by mail at tho mte of foar nents (twapan) osch, which may họ prepaid sithér. in Imperial or fa Honekane Stamzn. Eg privats stormer, tho nostage is 2 cants (one penny), which it with the general rate of Rastaga on Soldiers' and Sailors' letters yout elsewhere.
2-The same privileges apply to attore ad- Offers and abov drowsyl to the Privates and Non-comissioned
3-Private steamers leave Hongkong for Tonion than every ten days.
4-The lattera runst not expaal kalf an ounsa.: No handkerchiefs jewellery, &s, and he. Bent, even with the ends open.
5.-1.from a Softier or Sailor his mass and description must be stato in fall do the letter, the cover of which must be signed by the Cara manding Ofbar, with matna el ragimeat, ship.... in full. If to Saltler or Sailor, his class and "de- †soription, with name of regiment, ship, A., innat
be stated in full
6-Soldiers sol Sailors have no privileges. with regwil to books or nipare, tor can these b nzentin with Imperial Stamps
Bad dot Warsuk Offcere, viz. -Comānston, Gao. waz, Boaterala, in Carpenter
Bores of letters, are sometimes Zosived at the
AUSTRALIA. N.E. CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH Post Often not soiled; that is to us, the hor is BILLS OF LADING TOS BATAVIA, PERATAN fastoned with wealing wax, but there is no im- GOLY PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAM-pression of a real.
BORG, NEW Youа, AND BOSTON.
The attention of hoxholders is called to the NED PENINSULAR AND URIENTAL STEM acessity of carefully exling much boxes with NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Samahip some recognisable seal, and of sending a chit "BUTLEJ," Captain Johneon, with Her book ar receipt with them. The omission of Majesty's Mails, will be damatehod from this the latter pesosution leaves a doubt to whe for LONDON, BOMBAY and SUFZther the contents of the box ever reached the CANAL, on THURSDAY, the 24th May, st Post Ofos: the emission of the former as to FOUR FM.
Cargo will be raesired on board and Farsols whether part of them might not have been ab letaber, Master, will load here for the above and Specie (Gold) at the Office until Tu straated for the asks of the Pastage Bistan Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Henglong, 19th April, 1889.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 8/3 L. II. American Ship
on the day of siline,
Ten, Silk, and Valeoblas for Errors will be. No roubility can be nezeptal by the Post transkipast at Colombo, General Cargo for Ollon for cronoona tentias ta vecial enquiries, zai London will be conveyed via Boulay, withr to natas addressed to rubaniinate odors. The sub transhipment, arriving one week later than shroffs told off to sail stamps shent avancially by the ordinary dirent vonta viá Colombo,
not be regarded as xbla tɔ ưive, correct informa For further partionlare regarding Faurer tion, The Portal Gatia alone is the standard an [and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR all points on which such information may
ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S required. Talpay, Master; will lead here for the abara | Offse, Hongkong. Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
THE 9/3
"WANDERING JEW?
The Contents oud Valas of Packages are.re quired to ba doshared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly: roquestod to moto 543 the terms and conditions of the Company's
Black Bills of Lading.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 16th Maxob, 1883.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THU 8/ L L L Ameriona Darks
"PENOBSCOT" Eaton, Master, will lost here for the store Port and will have quick daspatoh.
For Freight, apply to
BUSABLL & Co. Hongkong, 19th April, 1833,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL HE Company's Steamship
the 17th May.
NESTOR
185
CHEAP ESSBRYED ACCOMMODATION Dan be obtained in this Comosny's Beamer: for partioalors apply at the Office.
E. L. WOODIN Aoting Superintendent. Hongbong. 14th May, 1889.
TOT RESPONSIBLE
FOR DEBTS.
Neither the CAPTAINS, the Anesta, nor tha OwwEES, will be RESPONSIBLE DEBT centrated by the Officers or the Crown of the following Vessels during their stay In Hongkong Harbour
Awas, Garstr., Thiessen. Winny & Co. ANTOINETTE. Brit. bark, J. Pania-ajar. BEWLARIG: Brit. str. Clarke-Qibh, Livings.
ten & Co.
CHUNG NGOI SAN PO CAIRNzum, Brit, str., G. L. Castle-Arnhold.
-7 (Chinese Daily Fren),
ProscaxaD DAILY,
Native Community,
- Karbarg & Co.
CAMBRIDER Brit. str., HullCotain.
CANTON, Beit, str.. Jagnes-Ordaz
Te the boat mediom for Advertising among the Carutan, Brit, str, Daring.D. Sanoca, Sonu
& Co
It has been established upwards of TWENTY CYPRUS, Brit, schooner. Johnson-Chantain. TEARS, and anjoys the largest bona fide virou. P. Dizor, Am, str. Carusy-Siamskon Captain Nish, will be despatched on or about China. It is parefully edited by an experienced FZY-LOWS, Brit. str., Alling Fans Fab Han
lation of any Chinese paper in the Southern &Co. Chinoso Sobalar, and contains PELL md REFORMOL Brit. -. aoh.Quayla-Siersson
JARLE COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE, DE
Terms for Advertising vàn be obtained at the Office, Wyndham Street, Hongkong; or from the different Arente
For Froight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWILE, Agents Hongdong, 30th April, 1883.
1819
FOR VICTORIA, BC, AND NÈW:
TACOMA, WT. ⠀
“MERCURY,”
THE American Ship
Hongkong, 18th January, 1877.
NOTICE
GLEN, Brit, str., Gasko-Tarlina, Matheson
&Co.
& Co
JOHN WORSTER. Am. bark, Houghton-Ed.
Sokollhans & Ca
KJÖBENHAVN, Pan. bark, Magleby-Wieler
Lino, Brit str., Lavin - Instell & G.
Pablished at the Offes of the Hongkong Daily Padno, Master, will load here for the above.20OKBINDING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES MOUNT LEBANON. Brit. berkenting, Nelson --
Press on the Morning of the Departure
of the Zogish BERIL,
contains the sh
LATEST AND FULLEST TRADE
INTELLIGENCE,
REPORTS OF MEETINGS OF
COMPANIES
THE LATEST TELEGRAMS
dark so togather with the
POLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWS
dung of the Fortnight
The Trade Report has a large circulation Inyongtong the Forts of China and Japan. Bin Philippines, Etralia Bettlementa, dr. do!
Hongkong, dri Clotober; 1877.
'to'
Porto and will have quick deapalober
For Freight, apply RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 19th April, 1398-
* FOR NEW YORK. (THE American Bark 737
DEBAT TES
DAILY PRESS, OFFICE.
Bonario & Co
Maar, Ger. bark, Thomaschens ---Molchera Bookbindiar in every Styla by Competent MERCURY Am, ship, Pando-Chinars
Workman on the NASA 2
NELIOW. Brit str, Thom--Geo E. Storáts Masio bound in Elegant Commercial Binding of every. Sise and Descrip- tion, and Account Books ruled to any
Pattern NS
PING-on. Brth str. McCallis→→Russell & Co. QUEEN OFEJOLASD. BIL be Difar-Chlor ROBBLYS Bist, te, MoBoohias Jardins,
BACKO, B. HAZELTINE” Cite Mater, will load here for the above QUALITY OF MATERIALS AND WOSEMANSHIP RAMAS, AM, hip, O. Miller -Uastale. Fort, wed will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co Lengkong 10th arch, 1993 ATER
1618
✅GCARİSTEIZ). CATURE TILLIE BAKER, AL bark, J. H. Boynton-
DAILY PRESB" OFFICE. WAND JEW, Am, ship, Talpay Kaszail
Bendrore,
E
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