DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 17TH, 1883.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
PESAEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
"OPIJM.
· WEDNESUAT, 18th May, Sales of New Patna at 8509, and of Oid nå 8579 to $580; of Now Boards bales at $5513, drag of low tonsh.
EXPORT CARD0.
Por steamship Cessandra, for Havre--1,666 baga cotton, 34 causs papar, 02 pkgs. Chinaware, and 26 pigs. anndrion.” For Hamburg--225 pkgsa, 308 pkgs, Broorsckers, 103 boxes essential oil, 150 casos wing, 121 rolls matting, 100 casos hoy, 20 camas human hair, 20 bag coffee, 31 cases ambor, 3. casos. Calas ink; and 394 pkgs. sundries.
ANEXCHANGE.
ON LONDON.-
Bank Bile, on-demand....3/71 Bank Bis, at 30 days' sight...B/7) Bank Bille, at 4 months' night 3/74 Ozodba, a montha' sight Documentary Bills, at 4 month='
INSURANCES.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
AND LONDON.
ESTABLISHED 1824.
CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY, E1,000,000 Sterling. OF WHICH IS PAID-UP... £100,000 Btorling. RESERVE FUND UPWARDE £120,000 Sterling.
DPi:1,184。"4ན་་་་་་་་་་bvbk་4. ANNUAL INCOME
£280,000 Sizeling.
The Undersigned have bean appointed Agents. for the above Company at HONGKONG, CANTON, FoODHOW, SHINGHAT, qud Hankow, and a prepared to grant Insurances at Current Ratas.
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Hongkour, 18th October, 1808.
19
PAGNI FIRE OFFICE.
The Unlaraigned are now prepared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURAÑOS «gainst FIRE at the following Rates
On Firet olssa Farogan
Tenemente
% Net per Annum.
LONDON via SU CANAL Nostar (str.). LONDON, A. via Buzz Qarah : Sutlej (kr.) MARSEILLE, via Suez, &o... Djamal (ste) MARSEILLES, VIA SAIGON, SA'
Liban (str.)-2014 NEW YORK.......
Nichalka Thayar NEW YORK.........
C. B. Hazeltine..... TRIESTE. 4o.......
Berenice (str.) ...... SAN FRANCISCO,.
Granlian... SAN FRANCISCO
Penobscat
SAN FRANCI800, vis Y'AMA
·PORTLAND (OREGON)....
VICTORIA, B. C., 20....... BOMBAY, vis BTRAITS. YOKOHAMA
TOKOHAMA, via NADARAKI, &D.
NAGASAKI, KOBE,
SHANGHAI...
MANILA
FOOCHOW
| Arabio (str.).
Antolaatta.......
MOTORES......
Sumatra (str)......
Zambesi (str.)....
SWATOW AND BANGKOK...... Tulang (str.)
..918
night .......
ON PARIS.
Bank Bills, on demand
Credita, at 4 months'sight..
4.62
On First-class Godowns,
ON BOMBAY Bank, 3 daya"sight 223 OR CALUUTTA.—Bank, 3 days'eight 223
Morchandise storad therein
at % Not per Annum.
OF SHANGHAL
On Costs
at 1% Net per Ancum.
722 73
On Patroleum in 11.
Bank, sight ju Private, 30 dayʻsicht..
SHARES
Hongkong and Shaughat Bank Sharie-147
per cent, premium"
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-Now Is-
sup-145 per cent, preminui.
Union Insuranos Society of Canton, Limited-
$625 per share.
Chius Traders Insurance Company's Shares-
· 12.400 per share.
North Okins Insurance-Tis. 1,551 per share, Yangtase Insurancs Association~~Fl6.1,000 per
nbare
Chinees Insurance Company, Limited-8205 par
sharn
censed dedowns... st1, Net per Annum.
On First-alase Chinese
Tensciente at 2*, Not per Antum. On Second-olarChiness Tanamanta...
at 24. Not per Annum. DOUGLAS LAPRATE & Co..
Agents for Phonix Fire Ollos.
[17 flongkong, 3th August, 1881.
·CALEDONIAN MIES AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, ESTABLISHED 1805.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company aro pra pared to Issue Policies of Insurance against Fire
On Tai Insuranos Company, Limited-Tie, 149 | ba the usual terms,
per share.
Canton Insurance Ooo, Limited-3140 per
share.
Hongkoar Fire Tasurance Company's Shores—
$1,225 per sharė.
Chlon Fire Iusocence Company's Shares-$310
per share.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company'a
Sharon-54 per cent, premium. Hongkong, Canton, and afsone Steamboat Cəla
Shara-841 premium.
Indo-Chine Stanu Navigation Co.'s Share-
per cont. premigra.
China and Manila Steamship Company, Limital,
--221 per cent, premiem.
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-882 per
share.
Hongkong Hotel Company'e Staros-$10 per
ahare.
Chisa Sugar Rening Company, Limited-$184"
per share.
China Sugar Rafning Company (Debentures)
1 per asné, přemíum.
Leon Sager Refining Compsey, Limited-380
per share.
Hongkong Ice Company's Stars-$170 por
skare,
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limitad
$32 per share.
Chinees Imperial Loan of 1874—Nominal. Chiness Imperial Loma of 1877 Nominal. Chinos Imperial Loan of 1878--2 percent, prawo. Chinese Imperial Loan of1881-9 per cent. prom.
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE. 175n to Zino May, 18a3.
Hon WTOR
Low Warr
Hongkong
MOR T
Height
Hongkong
Hero Time,
Fright
n
3.0
The height of man pra-level kiza bien determined at 7595. feet above and at se de gange at the Victoris Naval Zarl; wil the Low-water Ordinary Spelog-filles, to which datum' ther landghila in khane Tables are referrel, as 5.595 (zat where
The heights in the Tables marked with a minaz (—) sken ara bolaw Low-Water Onlinary Epring-2920s, and should be withkracked firm the bongsuta giren Biore.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
- KOMMER FALCONMAN: Co♫y Babyyam.|
May 10th
ABNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
[958 Hongkong, January: 1882.
HE CHINA MERCHANTS'
INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED
HEAD OPTION-SHANOKÁL, CAPETAL (FULLY SUBSCRIBAD) Tls.1,000,000.
BOLED, OF DIRECTORS.
TONG KING Bme, Fig, Chaiesos. CHU Yo Cawa, Esq. CHATO SU Ho, eq. Cairo To GHát, Eag. | YIP TUTIS, Esq.
and ten others.
Ho SЯEN CHER, Esq., Secretary, The Company GRANTS POLICIDE on MARINE RISKS at Carrent Eates to all parts of the World.
..
SHANGHAI
Nob..... Jangan
-
¡D. BofesorillHaron Condotta... Crosbyczy Gillag
Hongkong Hongkong.
P. Orillovich....
Flatober
Hongkong
Katon
Hongkong
Buo
Hongkong
Fanno
Hongkong
Hongkong
Mongolah (str.)
Homeryant -
.........
Krummola-Warn(str.) Drammond..
Rollia (str.)...
Amazone (str.)
Bubbau (str.)........
Macs Ojlunga
ELAN
Rosslyn (str.)
McKeek nie.
INSURANCES.
NOTICE
THE Undersigned have basa appointed
FOR FREIGHT AFFLS 10
TO BE DESPATCHED
Batterfield & Site....... P.&O. 8. N. Co..... Messageries Maritimes...... Adamson, Bail & Uo. már Arnhold, Karbarg & Co.. Rusall &.0. Malahers & Co. Russell....
Russell & Co. 0. & O S. 5. OK. Ranell & Co. / Eussell & Co.. P. & Q. ..N. Co
Messageries Maritim
P. & O. 5. N. Co M. D. M. 8.8. Co P.&O. S. N. Ce Messagories Maritimes.... Dunn, Moibya & Capri Jardine, Motheson & Co... W. Ñ. Alliwa... | Hongkong | Yuen Fat Hong menata
FOR SALE.
-FOR SALE.
CIGARE, 25
HABANOS,
AGENTS NEW YORK BOARD MAMLING. MANILA CHEROOTS,
Ou or about 17th inst Où Sith impt., at F.. Today, at Noon.
On 21st inst., at 4 P.M. Quick despatch. Quick death, Da 20th inst., at Nook,
Quick despstab.
Qetek deshtoh
o 21st insta8 P.M.
Quick daspatch,
Ösink dezpulak, Today,
4PM, -
Quick despatch..
On 26th inst,, at Noon. On 9th inst., at á P.M.
Quick Jaspatol
Quick despatch. Tomorrow, at 5 p.m. On 19th Insh, at 3 P.M. Today, at 8 AM.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
NOTION.
COMPAGNIE DES MESBAGERIES KARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR- SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO. LOMBO, ADEN, SURZ 18MATLIA.FORT SAID, SYRIAN PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA,
АГНО
AND ALL INDIAN PORTS
STEAMERS EXPROTED.
The D. D. R. steamer Feronia 1ath Bingapore on the 18th, and is due bars on the 20th instant.
The Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's taxmər Berenice left Singapara on the afternoon of the 18th, and may be expected here on the 20th innt.
- The Booiffah Oriental Steamship Company's steamer Kong-bong, from Glasrow, left Singapore on the 14th, and may be looked for here an or about the 21st instant.
The Glen Lind steamer Glenfinlas left Blogs
MAHE, ST. DENIS AND FORT LOUIS por on the 25th, and may be exposted here on ON THURSDAY, the 17th day of May, the 21st instant.
1893, at Noon, the Company's Steam- ship DJEMNAH" Commandant de Bois- sonil Baron, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above placer.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The authorised List of Moils Issnet in.
Cargo and Spesis will be registered for Lensongestion with this paper is the one published don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in twice each day in our Extra, which isi siwasa, transit through Marseilles for the princips corrected to a much later hour than that given places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted natil Noos
of 10th May, 1883.
Cargo will be macivad on boned until & P.M. Stools and Parcels until 3 .M., on the 16th May, 1889 (Parcela ars not to be sent on board: they must be left at the Agency's Oos.) Contents and value of Packages nee naquired.
For further particulars, apply at the Cem.
FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK. THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM.py's Ollas.
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. He Company's Chartord Staimer
♫ UNDERWEITERS.
ARNHOLU, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 4th September, 1879.
➜ECORD È AMERICAN and BORBIÈN
2A CORTADOS, Moxota,
Maanfactured by the COMPANIA GENERAL DE TABACOS DE FILIPINAS.
Apply to
REMEDIOS & CO.
Sole Agents. Hongkong, 19th April, 1883.
(782
TH
SHIPPING.
Agents,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
[1630 Dongkong, 4th Beptember, 1879.
. FOR SALE, OHEAP, GUNBOAT'S BATTERY of 9 30-POUNDBES
FORTUNA ALLGEMEINE VERSICH. A DARATA RACTERL RIG
ERUNGS-ACTIEN-GESELLSCHAFT,
BERLIN.
CAPITAL PAID-OF ............Mk. 1,500,000. REBELTS FUNDS...Mk. 780.000. ANNUAL INCOME A in....18,771.2"),
THE Undersigns, having been appointed TR parent to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parka of the World.
ARNHOLD, KARJERG & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1832
[1834
¡COTTISH. IMPERIAL INSURANCE
COMPANY.
FIRE AND LIFE. INSURANCES apairat TIED granted at Cur
Considerable Reduction in Framin for LIFE INSURANCE in China.
MEYER & Co, Agents. -Hongkong, Sri Jana, 1879.
Usual rotaras of Fremis are made to allrent Rates. Contributoru of Business whother Shareholders or not.
HO SHEN CHEE,
Storstory. Head One, Hankow Road, Shanghai, let Jane. 1882.
[1092
}
NOTICE..
NOTICE.
[2018
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE DOY. TANY, LIMITED,
fa propared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS BULANDER at Current Rates.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE RISKS, net par Annam, and other In-
COMPANY..
The Undersigned, Agoats for the above Coca- Anascima at all the Treaty Ports of China pany, are propared to ACOEIT RISKS on and Japan, and at Sidrapora, Saigon, Penang. FIRST-CLAAR GODowna at per Cont. Natt prs.and the Philippines,
Jas. B. COUGHTRID, niam per Annam.
Secretary, Hongkong, 27th March, 1892.
NORTON & Co., Agenta.
Hongkong, 20th May, 1881,
T2
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE andersignot, Agouts of the shore Com.TE TR
pany, are authorised to INSURE against FIRE at Current Rates:
GILMAN & Co.
Hongkong 1st January, 1893
NOW ON SALE.
AND
и
[692
HOUSEHOLD COMPANION STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE, By Dr. DEVAN,
With many Auditions, Correotians, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography. PRICE:-
[18
In Paper Wrapper...
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANOE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
NHE Undersigned, AGENTS for the above. i
{SURANCHto the extent of 365,000, on first-
olaze risks að éurrent rates.
MELCHERS & Co. Tangkaár. 27th March, 1978.
CUN FIRE
OFFICE
The Undoraigned are prepared from this date to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE as the Radnoad Tariff Rates to the extent of $50,000 on First-class Risks.
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Ágiats, Sun Fire Office.
Nostly Bound.....
Apply at the Daily Press Office.
$1,50
$2.00
NOW READY
HRONICLE & DIRECTORY
JUE
CHINA, JAPAN, PHILIPPINES, Borneo, STEAITI SUTTYÚUMENTE, COCHIN] China, Stam, &o.
. FOR 1882
With which is incorporated THE CHINA DIRECTORY.
$15 The issue for 1833 which is the
TWENTY-Fmasr Aynual PUBLICATION,
very long range); and % 24-POUNDERS BRONZE HOWLERA, ali on carriages, with a quantity of Shot, Shell and Grape Shot. A Portul BrEAM LAUNDRY BS good a new with about 5 tons of BAB SOAP: 3 New Genboss's Botany, 20
"FEILUNG."
the above Ports TO-DAT, the 17th instant, nt' EITT A.M.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 4th May, 1993,
AMATE WILL OKOSTE For San Francis Canton, to-day, the 17th instant, at 10.30 ..
For SaigonPer Binomas, today, the 17th instand, at 4.90 P.M.
instant, at 4,30 F..
For Manila.-Per Butsen, to-morrow, the 18th
For Swatow and Bangkok.Per Feilung, on Saturday, the 19th lost, £7.90 ..
For Fooshow.Por Rieslyn, on Saturday, the 19th instant, ak 9.30 e.M.
For Nagasaki soi Hoba. Par Kumnoto. Maru, on Friday, the 24th instant, at 3.30 p.m.
For Nagasaki and Yotghan-Par Zenteri,
Captain W. N. Allison, will be despatched for OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM, on Saturday, the 28th inteht, at 11.30 AM.
SHIP COMPANY.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Coatract Pasiest · "DJEM. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERSNAH" #ll be loantched on THURSDAY, "TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, the 17th Just, with Mails to and through the
MEXICO.
United Kingdom and Eurobe, via Nacles to CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA,'
Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavin, Burmah, AND EUROPE:
Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Madras, Calcutta, Adoa, Egypt, Malta, ffibral. ATLA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS.
tar, and Mauritius.
1954
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG,
Aginta. Hongkong, 15th May, 1883: STEAM TO BOMBAY via STRAITS. THE P.&O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
"SUMATEA"
will leave for the above places 20-DAY, the
AND
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
THE Steamship "ABABI0" will be de-
The usast hours will do observed in closing the Mails, do.
a.P. each, toatod to 193 lbs, to the aquero inob: 17th May, at Four P., instead of na provioussy patched for San Francisco.vid Yokohama will be dampakakad on MONDAY, the 21st
ENGINES, from 5 to 12 H.P 1 new CENTRI 7 VERTICAL BOILERS, from 5 to 1 HP.; 7 advertised
GAL Powe, discharges 5,000 gallons of water. per minute; 1 PORFABLU JIB CRANE 450 athon CHAIN Cabun, fronto 2 inches, and a 5-Cared Lira Boat WHALEE, by White of Cowes, as good as now.
For Particalars, apply to
19201
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Apotioneer, Queen's Boad.
ORNE HIGHLAND WHISKY.
Pure Highland Walt,
Thoroughly matured.
"As a Stinlaat.”
Save the Medical Review,
"It is preferable to Brandy." Bottled under the special supervision of FL.M. Inland Revenge, in fall-sized bottles, 6 to the gallon.
Bolo Proprietors, · GREENLUES BROTHERS, 31, COMMRDOIAL STARET, Inox, E. Distilleries. Argslæbire.
D
Agents:-
JARDING, MATHESON & Co.,
Hongkong
NOW ON BAL'E.
IMPERIAN QUARTO,
11441
NGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY,
WITH TAS PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
An Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, publisket at the Daily Press Offfee, Hongkong.
E. L. WOODIN, Asting Suparintendent,
Hongkong, 15th May, 1889.
FOR MANILA DIRECT.
THE Spanish Steamship
[956.
on MONDAY, the 21st May, 1880, at THUS. P.M.
Connection being male at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Porta."
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to wildtrees in full; and same will be recaived at the Company's Offos until Five F.M. the day pro TO.vious to sailing.
"BETCAN," Captain Ojinaga will be despatobed MORROW, tho 18th instant, st Five Pa.
For Freight or Passazo, apply to
DUNN, MELBYE & Co. Hongkong, 14th May, 1883.
FOR FOOCHOW. HE Steamship
THE
RETLER PABBAgris.-Passengers, who havs paid full fora, re-embarking at San Frangisoo for China or Jadan (or vice versa) within eit mouths, will be allowed a discount of 80 %, from [Retara Fare, it co-embarking within one year, an allowance of 10%, will be made from Hatun Fare. Pro-Pail Betarn Passage Orders, avail. able for one yene, will be imaot at a Discount of 25%. trom Boturn Fars. These allowances de sol apply to through fares from China and Janas to Europé,
"ROSSLYN." Captain MoKechnie, ill be despatched for the above Fort on SATURDAY, the 19th instant, at TURCE P.M
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Fongkong, 15th May, 1883.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ QANAL. THE Company's Steamship
THE
"NESTOR."
MAILS BY THE U. S. PACKET. The United States Minit Proket "ARABICTM May, with Mile for Tapa, 3 Framisco, the United States, Canada. Honotala, Para, ke,, which will be olosol as follows: 415 P.M. Registry densos. 2.30
. Post Oflew alosen, but Correspondvoge may be posted on bosrl the Packet with Lates Fee of 10 ponts extra Postage until the time of departure.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH; PACKET, The British Contrast Paolcat "SUULE." will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 24th insk, with Maile to suit theagh the United Kingdora and Europasit Brindisi: to the Steuits Settlements, Batavia, Barmah. Coylen, Talis, Aten, Erypt, Malta, sad Gibraltar.
N.B-This Packet carries no mails for the Australasian Colonies.
The usual hours will be observad in closing
Conralar Invoices to accompsty Orarland, the Mails, vo. Merican, Central, and South America Cargo,
should be sent to the Company's Oflses, ad HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT. A50 dressed to the Collector of Customas, Ban Fran.
Captain Nish, will be despatéhod on or about the 17th May.
Fer Fraight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 30th April, 1833:
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STEAM 10 TOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKI, Wira OPTION OF CALLING AT HIGO, (Passing through the INLAND SEA). THE P. & ̈0. 5. N. Co.'s Steamship
"ZAMBESI,"
For comprehensiveness and practical service this Work stands unrivalled. All the new words which the Chinese hava of late years boon, compelled to soin to express the numerous ob jota in machinery, photography, telegraphy, and inssienes generally, which the rapid advance will leave for the above plass on SATURDAY, of foreign relations Ine imposed upon them, are the 26th May, at 32 (Noo) O'CLOCK. here given la extenso, Euch and every word is fally illustrated and explained, forming ezezolsos for students of a most instructive nature. Both the Court and Panti pronunciations are given, the ausents boing. earofally marked on the best principla hitherto attained. The typography
to make
displays the success of a attempt the of body, thoroby effooting a vast economy of spans, achieving a elearncas not previously attained, and dispensing with those at magias and vacant spass which have heretofore charac terized Chinese publigations.
To illustrate the fast acope of the work, the following faota aro submitted for consideration --- Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 16,000
EL, WOODIN, Acting Superintendent. Hongkong. 15th May. 1883.
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY
oisob.
5
MAILS.
THE FRENOK MAIL
Day before Theparbwa.
P., Money Order Olies closes, Post Office elases, except the afght box, which is always open out of ofta ho..
Day of Deparlaro,
17 A.M., Post Offias opens.
10 A.M., Registry of Lettors ossos. Prating ot
all printel raatter and patterns denses, ta... Mail closes, except for Late Tetters, 11.10 AM, Tattern may be posted with Late Fe
of 10 cents antil 11.30 A.M., when the Post Ollos olozes entirely. 1L40A.M., Late Letters vray be parted on board the moket with Lata Fee of 10 Coats unl time of departure.
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Catrany, No. LOA, Queen's Road Content.
F. E. FOSTER,
Agent. Hongkong, 7th May, 1883.
NOUVELLE COMPAGNIÐ MARSEIL. LAISE DE NAVIGATION A VAPEUE.
THE Steamship "LIBAN," Cadolle, Commsoler, will mail at Four P.M., on | MONDAY, the 91st May, for MARSEILLES VIA SAIGON, SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, and SUEZ? and with feara bo call at PENANG and TUTICORIN. In connection with these Steamers the Company runan Line from MARSEILLES to HAVRE and LONDON, Ting MASSILLE after scrival of the Etosmer from OKINA.
The Company also runs Nieamers regularly Toon-Money Order Office otusas. from 'MARSEILLES to naworons Parts in the 200 P.M.-Registry of Letters ceases. Post- VRDITEKZANAZ BU BILO BEA, by which ing of all printe·l makter nnd pattarns oongan. through freight may be booked.
THE ENGLISH MATZ. The following hours are observed in sinnleg Mails, &, by the British Contrast Pankest→
Day of Departure,
| 3,00 Pe-Mails closerl, except for Luto Tattarı, Lettore may be posted with late fes of 10 cents until P.when Post
The Company hue a forwarding Agony at 310 Paris. 9, KUE DE BOUGENONr, giving spesial
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE. PENANG, Tash tamerenring a Surgeon and Stewardess. 3.40 Late tatters to be sorted on ho
COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, STEZ,
PORT SAID, AND TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA, PERSIAN GULF POUTE, ODESSA, and the MODELKANEAN PORT). THE Company's Steamship
"BERENICE,"
TRANSATLANTIC FIRM INSURANCE has been considerably extended, both in the Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English Captain P. fyllavich, wilk be despatched o
Hongkang, 12th May, 1881.
Barva otsing Kalamèrenadines
20.930
Pärnumerkingumas di taka fylde
70
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
· Thermomile VAL.
.81
Thermometer--ə mar. (Wat bulb)...
Thermoistered pan. (Wet ballkanike
Thermometer 136 (Wat Talb),
Fbami arī m
89
Bozacker straum Cover might mini-
REGISTER.
· May 15th.
Beka
TOND
SAKUMETER,
CHINA COAST: METEOROLOGICAL
Dirsetory proper and in the Appendix. Then Chinese Dictionary stout 100,000, whilst above on the 26th instant, at Noor.
this work stains more than 50,000 English porte ir Boures rig igen added to the words, and upwards of Buku Chime barzs- former: bust the latter includes to sadition tore Again, despite all the gran to the aszal ontents, the Trosby batwanother elementary works as yet pablished, the BRAZIL and Cana, the new regulations for student of this difficult language absolutely re-
quires examples to display the various appli
For further Partionlara, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents.
1953 Hongkong, 15th May, 1883-
TO SHANGHAL.
the ovarian trade between Russia and CHINA:ations and equivalents of different words which he's Steamship
The Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE it Current, Ester.
BÍEMSSEN &...
Agente Hongkong, 16th November, 1872 [14 MFERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM
PANT The Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES SAMAKI Bgainst FIRE to the extent of $60,60) on any
FIRST.CLASS RISK, BATES ON FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS RE-and PLANS.- DUCED TO 1.3L CENT. NETT PER ANNUM FROM THIS DATE.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agente, Imperial Fire Insurance Company. Hourkong, 9th May. 1981.
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1874, "WBINSLACE.”
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CHATEAU LAROSE. $12. .......................par sass of 2 dozen gaarts
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after her arrival with the next English mail. licked.
E. L. WOODIN,*· For practical purposes the arrangement of the work is so complete, that a reference to its
Acting Superintendent. pages enables a person who madnestands English Hongkong, 16th May, 1992
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE American Ship
The ALPHABETICAL LIST of FOREIGN RESIDENTS again has been much icons.
THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY contains the following" Ieithographed MAPS
CODE OF SIGNALS IN USE AT VICTORIA PEAK
MAP OF THE ISLAND OF HONGKONG. PLAN OF THE CITY OF VICTORIA. Now MAP OF THE FAR DAST.
| 160 | PLAN OF THE CITY OF ÜANTON,
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PANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONO. CAPITAL (FULLT SuasosInED) $1,000,000. BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
PLAY OF THE FORDIGY SETTLEMENTS
SHANGHAL..
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PLAN OF MANTA
AT
MAP OF THE TOWN AND ENVIRONS OF SINGAPORE.
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LEG Os, Esq., President. BAN QUE, BAYTOW CHONG PENG, B Cuan LiCaor, Ex. | Q Hor-Cause, Eng.
The Company GRANTS POLICY onto MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, payable at any of ita Agancies
Contributory Dividends are payable to all Contributors of Business, whether they are Shareholders or not agre
WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary.
HEAD OFFTON, Na. Queen's Rosd West,
Hongkong, 14th March, 1991.
dispensable in every Mercantile Eco in the Far East and will be found a useful rede rasoum
those travelling either on business or pleasure, › THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY published in Two Formas-Complete at 85; smaller edition, $3.
communicate efectively with natives who understand nothing but Chine. In this respect the work will be found indispensable to all Europoune rosiding in China, and to the natives Bhemselves it explains subjects fully with which vary few indeed of them are perfectly sequainted. To Tartlas revident in Enghul and interestel in China it cannot but be invaluable occasion. ally.
It comprises upwards of two thousand large quarto pages.
A Large REDUCTION in PRICE is mad to Purchaser of STX or muro Cuples,
LONDON:
TRUBNER & Co., 60, Parzanosted Bow, HONGKONG "DAILY Pacas" OFFICA WYNDHAM ST.
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VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
FOR VICTORIA, B,O. AND NEW TACOMA, W.T. HE American Ship
"MERCURY” Pauno, Mastar, will load here for the above. Ports and will have quick daspatok.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 19th April, 1939.
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Orders for Copies may be seat to the Daily Prose Ofles, where it is published, or to the following Agents --- YAUD.....
„Masses. A. A. de Mello & Co. 1597 SWATON .........Messrs. Campbeli & Co.
HOT.Messrs. Wilson, Nicholls & Co. FORMOSA ...Moegen. Wilson, Nicholls & Co. FOOCHOW.......Messrs. Hodge & Co.
TILE Mars. Kelly & Walsh, S'ghni. RANGIAI ...Meagra. Hall & Holts... SHANGHAI......Messrs. Kelly & Walsh. NORTASUN & Meese, Hall & Helts and Kelly BITEL PORTH S
& Walsh, Shanghai NAGASAKI ............The C. and J. Trading Që 1Y000, OBAKA. The C. and J. Trading Co.
TOKOHAMA......Japan Gazette Office,
GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY: The Undersigned, as Agents for the shoveNINGPO Company, are preparat from this date to GRANT POLICIES apon FIBST-CLASS KISK to the extent of £15,000, at the Reduced Tarif Bates,
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1881.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE MANILA..Messe. Viuda de oynaga & Co.
INCORPORATED DY ROTAL’WANTED OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST,
****།
SALOON "Mr. Grottier, SINGAPORE......Moms. Sayle & Os, AD. 1720
BANGEDK ......Messes. A. Bjurling & Co. LORDON Mr. F. Algar, Clementia Lane, THE Undersigned having been appointed LONDON ...Messrs. Geo. Street & Co.
Agents for the above Corporation, are. ComDON Mesars Dates, Hondy & Co. prepared to grant Insurances as followe
BARFRANCISCO Mr. P.Fisher, 21, Merchants MARINE DEPARTMENT
Polioles at ourrent rates, payable ofther here NEW YOLK.Mosse B. M. Potting & Co
in London, or at the priidpsd Forts of India. China, oxid Australis.
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for long or short periods at vurrent rates. Y
LIFE DEPARTMENT Policies bessed for suma not exceeding £5,000, at reduced rates. Ada Pen
HOLLIDAY, WISB, A Co. Hoogkong, 26th July, 1872.
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ESTABLISHED 1834-
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INSURANCES Elected for Life or Short Perioda on Joint Livas; and on the limit.
að payment syslom. Apprecia
For Particular, apply to kn
LINSTEAD & DAVIS.
Agenta. Hongkang, 7th Decembar, 1882
110.
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Pattern,
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the padlost with late fee of 10 cents, not!l time of departure.
FARES
lar CLASS, 2ND CLASS. Hongkong to Marseillos $800 $240.
Rerung TicKETE ÄN DOW granted by the Steamers of this lima, arailable for the nader- No responsibility can be recupted by the Post mentioned periods, to be reckoned from the Office for erroneous replies to verbal angairies, date of arrival at Mazaollies of the Steamer or to notes adresse? te subordinate oflears. The for which the Ticket is issued to the date of ro-shroffs told off to sell stamps shomll expoially embarkation there of the Holder of the Tinzet. not be magarded as able to give correct informs.
1ST CLASE.
tion, The Postal Guils alone in the standard on . 2D CARS" € Monthe............8530...
S410. dll points on which such inforriation may ha 560.
415.
required. Special rates are arranged for families. For Freight or Passare, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents..
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Hongkong. 14th May, 1881.
STEAM FOR
85
MONET LETTERA,
Pablo attantino is called to the following extract from the Hongkong Postal · Guids, Paragraph 60:-
"The Post Office desliacs all cosponsibility COLOMBO,for unregistered Lotte containing Bank Notas WILL MAKE NO ENQUIRIES inta dagad lossa and, where Registration has been neglental,
ef such lettais.":
SINGAPORE, PONANG,
ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA
ALTAR, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, GIBL PLYMOUTH AND LONDON; VENICE, ASD
Boxes of letters are sometimes solved at the Post Ofiso not soalel, that is to say, the box is factgoed with sealing war, but there is no fim..
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ARD AUSTRALIAN THROUGH NB-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN PERRIAN pression of a seri,
BILLS OF LADing for BaraVIA,
Marion of bagholders in called to the GULF PORTA, Marsnicles, TRIESTE, HAN-Vyma Bharu BURG, NEW YORK, AND HORTON,
ascessity of carefully assling such toren aborHE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM some recognisable seel, and of sending a bilt
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship ook or receipt with them. The omission of {"BUTLEJ;" – Captain Johnson, with Har the latter oreosution leaves a doubt, or to whe Majesty's Mails, will be despotoked from this her the contents of the bar sver reached the for LONDON, via BOMBAT and SUEZ Post Office; the pansion of the former, as to CANAL, on THURSDAY, the 24th May, at whether part of them might not have been som FOUR P.M.
Flotoher, Maater, will load here for the Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong. 19th April, 1893,
179
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 3/3 L L. I. American Bark
THE
"PENOBSCOT,"
Cargo will be received on board and Paroelstracted for the sake of the Portage Stamps. and Specie (Gold) at the Ofoe until TEX A.M
SOLDIERS" ANG BAILORY' LETTERS. Eaton, Master, will load bore for the abors Fort on the day of sailing.
1.-Privates in HLM. Arore or Navy, Non- Fas, Silk, and Valuable for Europe will be raissioned Offers Bauimustars Army and will have gaiok despatch.
transhipped at Colomba; General Cargo forhoohnstore (not Superintenting or First London will be conveyed via Bombay, with Class) Writers or obesimistonsas war and 178out transhipment, arriving one week later than half-ounce letters to the United Kingdom br
by the ordinary dirent roata via Colombo,
mail at the rate of four naute (twopeunsi mech, For further particulars regarding FREIGHT which may be prepaid either in Imperial or in and HALOR apply to the PENINSULAE Hongkong Stamps. By pirate foamer the ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY' stage is 2 cents (one ponny), which is an Offon, Hangbang.
tho general rats of Pastaga on Soldiers' and Sailors' lottare sagt slowhore.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 19th April, 1983.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE Americas Dark
"O. B. FAZĖLTINE," Gilkey, Master, will load here for the above The Couteats and Vales of Taokages are re-
quired to be declared prior to shipment, Porf, and wil lava quiək despatch.
For Freight, apply to
Shippers ars particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's RUSSELL & Co.
[618 Blank Bills of Lading. Hongkong, 19th March, 1883.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DENTS, NOT
Neither the CAPTAING, the AGENzs, nor the OWNER), will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contrasted by the Offloara or the Crows
FOR NEW TORE. 3/3 4.1. I. American Hark
"NICHOLAS THAYER.""' Crosby, Master, will load here for the shore Hongkong Harbour :- Port and wilt bave quick despatol.
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 12th May, 1833.
1985
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANCAIS. THE Company's Steamship
* AMAZONE.” Commandant Mase, will be despatched
"SHANGHAI, shortly after her arrival from Europa
G. DE CHAPEAUX, Agiak. Hongkong, 24th May, 1889
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES HEBBAGERIES MARITIMER PAQUEROTE POSTE FRANÇAIS. VIE Company's Steamship.
"MENZALEH,” Commandant Homery, will be despatched
TOKOHAMA,
CHEAF RUSKETED · ÅSCOMMODATION CHs
be obtained in this Company's Steamers; for particulara apply at the Offles.
E. L. WOODIN, Aoting Superintendent. Hongkong, 14th May, 1333.
of the following Vageals during their stay in MITSU, BISHI HAIL STEAMSHIP 00.
AFGHAN, Brit. str., E. Stewart--Birley & Co. ALWINE, Ger, str., Thiesse a. Wieler & Co. ANTOINETTE, Brit hark, J. Bouje-Order. BILŹR Simpson, Brit, str., Brown.—Hing Lee, CAMBRIDGE, Brit, str., Hill-Captain:
CANTON, Brit, str., Jaques,-Order. Creaus, Brit, sabostor, Johnson-Captain.
·STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KORE,
VIA INLAND SEA.' (Taking Cargo for Yozokama and VLADITÒ- STOCK).
....
THE "KUMAMOTO-MARU,” Captala DRUMMOND, due here on or about the
20th lust, will be despatched as above, on FRIDAT, tha 25th instant, at FOUR.F.M.
Cargo received on board and Parcels at the 0. P. Diren, Am. str., Carey-Slamatos to Our P., of the day of Sailing,
& Co.
FILING, Brit. str., Allison-Yuen Fat Hoog.
for Fomora, Brit. 8.m, sob. Qayta-Siemesan
for
QUALITY OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHI shortly after the auziral of the next French
GUARANTEED.
Mail from Duropë, me
DAILY PRESS. OFFICE,
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent
Hongkong, Isth May, 1893.
------- & Co.
GLEN 207, Brit.atz., Genky-Jardine Matheson
& ̈00.
JOHN WOKITER, Am bark, Houghton--Ed.
Schellbass & Oa. KJOBENHAYS, Dan bark, Magloby,-Wieler
& Co. Lipo, Brit, str, Loria-Russell & Co MOUNY LERATOR, Brit barkentino, Nelaun.
Rosario & Co.
MART®, Gor, dark, Thomaseehanskolebars
& Co.
MERCURY, Am. ship, Poms.-Chineso. QUEEN OF ENGLAND, SA ok, Ostar Chiner Roastre, Bet str, Mañisodias-Jardins,
SÍMAD, Am. ship, O. Müller, -Captain. Wazak, Ger, sté, Piper. Winlar & Co.
No Bill of Lading signal under $2 Freight. All Claims for Damage mast be settled on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they
will not be recognized,
2-The same privileges spply to letrara Bil- tressed to the Privates and Non-commissioned Officers named above.
3.-Private sleamers leave Hongkong for
Loudon about every ten days.
4-The latters must not exceed kalf an ounse No han-kerohlete, jewellery, &o., can be senf, even with the ende open.
5.- from a foldier or Sailor his alors sad. Aescription must be stated in full em the letter.
She
cover of which raust ba signed by the Cata manding Offloor, with name of scrimont, ebfp... in fall. If to a Soltier or Sailor, his class auf de scription, with name of regiment, ship, &o., must. be stitni fa full.
6-Soldiers and Sulfors have no privileges with regnt to books or vapers, nor aau tunsa be
ropaid with Imperial Stange. ser, Boatswain, or Campwater,
But not Warrant Odoorn, vik-Conductor, Co
LOVAL AND INDIAN PARCEL POST. 1-Small Paroismay be sent by Poat at Book Rates between Rongkong and any of the British Post Offfoes in China as well as in Japan, Mao. Pakhot the Straita Osylon India,
the net mottagne, Carlos and Tudis Cargo and Passengers for Yokohams will be feet long, 1 foot bread, 1 foot deep, weigh more transhipped to the Shangaal Mall Steamer at than aihe, or be mallar than 94a, bự 2 in. by Kobe, and for Vladivostock at Nagasaki.
2 In. Such parcels may be wholly sfound if they For further Partionlare, apply at the Comber this special endorsement, Parcel, containing pany's Offloss, Praya Central, Ground Floor of letter, but any parsel may be openst by dires- |tion st.the Posivakater flonovel. 'In the Caur në Meurs. Bussell & Co.
H. J. H. TEIPP,
Parcels for Tudía a declaration of onntenta sud se valus. On voyaired, a related form for which in Agent. Hongkong, 16th May, 1899.
ruppilod preable, The Registration of Parosła for India and Carlon la compulsory,
"JAPAN
GAZETTE." TOKOHAMA
TTAVING been appointed AGENT in Hoxe, H
KONG and BOUTH CHINA for the Japan Glasnite **Japan Clarette Bazmiary" and "Hong List," Orders for Sabsorptions Advertisemenin will be‘rosalved at this Olies.
Honghong Daily Prom Categ
·Hongkong, 28ed May, 1877.
TEA MUSTERS.. Persons who send Musters of Tea through the Post In Tins are requested to have them made flat or square instead of rociant, as it is im possible to wok round tias resurely is the mat bags. It is believed that the ton will fearsl more zafer la dat time, which are not so liable as round ones to be bulged inundat
4 by by 13 Inches in suggested as a good sins. The fine shiuld not hayo sharp corners.
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