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Miss Epilkins thinks that Alfonso Janes would roshe a good matok because he in alim and rod- hsadec
On the edge of a small river in the country of Caran, in Ireland, there is or used to be-
tuus with the following insstiption out upon it, un doubt intented for the information of sératugam travelling that way -N.B. When thin atone in aut af sight, it is not safe to ford the' civar," /
When Brown failed to catch the young lady niki-in-the-ring, Fogg remarked that it was
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Ang glaucos levelled at him from all siden. A lawyer, not remarkable for his olesalinese of person, appeared at a party awhile ago with s rosnia bis button-hole. Where do you sap pos isme from asid be to a brathe-layer The admiring it. The latter looked up and down the entire length of the questioner, and with crest deliberation responded, "Why, I
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really charming and soomed to enjoy tach the "gosil on toast," until her pour sesank a couple of shot; then her counten. sien dinugod, and sho zaid. “It is too mesto dave pasty shot in the birds"-" Why," robo, "they are good for the digestion.
Raid he, that may be, but I don't e jest that way.” wh
eason says that his Royal Highness Who of Wales was on the 30th October. nly the degree of Mark Master Mason goney meeting of the Grand Lodge of Mid Wales at 33, Golden-aquare, W., by mail snsation form the M. W. Grandmater Dr Heartker. The rank of Post and Mark Hvoren Kanun was alterwards couterred on his
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The beare of vain for the praticas 94 heiten (noon) sie zupistead from 1 ti 24, and ;bo quartke of water fallem -intested in facha tani ya kiparty.
TO BE LET.
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SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, &o... SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. VICTORIA, BO... BATAVIA, SAMARANG, to... YOKOHAMA, via NAGASAKI, &c. NAGASART, KOBE, & BANGKOK. SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI
BHANGHAI via AMOT BAIGON
SWATOW, AND BANGKOK. BWATOW AMOT, & FCHOW. SWATOW AMOT, & SWATOW aking sin SWATOW
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NORTH BETTISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,
(THE undersigned, Apants of the abars-Com- pany, are sathorised to INSURE against
QILMAN & Co..
entres, heard from mano DISNED VILLA, PORTOOLUM, Furnished. FILE of Current Batas.
vition some disparaging "remarka
y, and immediately knocked him ite-glass window. Tha bystandera
ang didered him, hat absoribed on the spot
for the glass, and to gira Jank = |
No. 25, PRATA CENTRAL. Apply to
DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Ca 1866 Jano, 1983;
TO LET,
of amatours wore discussing the samma for their new dramatic club, TOOMS la CruB CHAMBERS. sad someone anggested The Foot-D DAN, SP J!” kaida Beat; "las old. Vis ball It The Fline or The Winge."""Well, mid a third, "If you are name from soms of the stage going to borrow spartner, why not call yourasivos Tho, Platz and be done with it?"
So 4hv glorious taction of the Lord of Know. lay have already resulted in the federation of the Australasian eclogies. This le, Indeel, what he hit proparad us for in bis oironlar of twoiva i nih ago. Bepseating in the next step, after Inderation. and his lordship. in, evidently -motatorem tu chia, sisina kla Now Gaines despatch arly indicular in. The renegade politician has been dear bad before now as the Refrigera San; a most more Stling appellation is that of Disintegrator-St. Stephen's Hericio..
A colebratal comedian once arranged with his Freshgreret, en Berry, to pay him quarterly;
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Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRATE & Co 1st Tabruary, 1832.
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TO BE LET. THE DEPACHED FARLEY-Y BESIDES known as "BHAUREGARD," with Garden and Tennis Law attached..
SHOP and DWELLING in Qason's Road Central
An Orvice, in Queen's Road Central, Houses at Boring Gardens, mademia rentals.
at and West Paints, SMALL GODOWN at Platoner's Buildings. Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS.
3rd October, 1989.
TO LET.
181
but the grosgroene sunt in hia, nesunut longRE PREMISES now coupled by us No.
before furater was ano. The comedian, in great warmth, called upon the "groangrocer, and said, "I say, bara's a praity mat, Horry; you have aut in your 532, Berry, hafora it is dus, Berry Year father, the elder Barry, would not svi teen suoh gecas, Berry; hat you need not Jane. Sorry, for I don't oras straw, Barry. and i shall pay you till Christmas, Berry.”
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
THURSDAY, 20th December. Export CarGOBJ,
Per alship dibeny, esilod on the 3rd De. cember-For New York-10 pkgs. ailk, 39 pr. gilk piece goods, 90 pkga, matting, and 1,200 pkgs, sundries.
Por steamship Glaucus, sailed on the 17th Door-For London-97,941 lbs. aongan, 155 lbs. snted capir. 43,81€ hs. eontod suge pakov, 9,639 lbs. sorts, 169 bales waste in this 10 onges silke, and 205 pkan. audriss. From Yokohams-19 pkga sundries. From Manila-4 pkgs, oigare, and 215 pkge, coffee.
IN LONDON
FECHANGE.
3/84
Back Ritie, on demand. Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight.../g Bank Blaydon le guts p Credits, at 4 months' sight .30 Dronmentary Billa, at 4 months'
aight
DAI-
Bank Bills, on demand...4.65 Credits, at 4 months' sight......3.75 / Alloway-Bank, 3 days' night.228) ON CALCUTTA -Bank, 3 daya'sight 3251 ONSRANGBAL
Bank, eight
Privets. 30 days' sight..........788
SHARES
11, Queen' Road Central For Farther Particulars, apply to Mesra. BossELL & Co.-
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. 1st August, 1889, HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS.
11450
1st January, 1892
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THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY,
·LIMITED. A
12004
HE Undersigns having been appointed
Agents for the above Company. sr propared to GEANT POLICES on MARINE BISKS to all parts of the World, at currsat rates,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. 5th November, 1883.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE INCORPORATED DY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS
MAJESTY KING GEORAL THE FIRST..
A.D. 1720...
Mindersigned having been appointed 1 Agents for the shore Corporation, are prepared to grait Fusurances as follows some
MARING DEPARTMENT. Palioles at current rates, payable either hers, in London, or at the principal Ports of India, Chine, and Anatsalio.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Bo
Whittle Daria Oreill
J. Neston Webstor
Thompso
Lightwood.. Pitmans F. Ashton Goddard
E. G. Plaf
Hongkong
"FOR" FREIGHT APPLY TO
Carlowitz & Co Jordias. Matheson & Co. Adamsan. Bell & Co. Batforheld & Swit Gibb Livingston & Co..... P&O, S. N. Co Massarories Maritimas..... Russell & Comp+qelbi Adimant, Bell & Co. Russell & Co.
P. L. 9. 8. Co. Motohers & Co... Russull & Co.
Gibb, Livingston & Co.: Butterfield & Swire an
Hongkong Rise Co
Jardine Matheson & Co.... P.&O. S. N. Co
Hongkong
M. B. M. 8. 8. Ca Hongkang Yuen Pat Hote Hongkong Jardina, Matheson & Co... Houytonk P.&O. 8. N. Co
Batterfield & Swire........ Arahold, Karberg & Co.... Yusu Fat Hong Sim Hongkong Dongles Esprit & Co. Повукод Douglas Laprak & Co..... Hongkong Douglas Lagrik & Co... Hongkong Simsson & Co.
Hongkong
INTIMATIONS.
ALOA CON PANY
HOUSE AND 1STATE AGENTS,
RENTE COLLECTED,........ BROWN, JONGS & CO%
UNDERTAKERS, BAN
MOURNING STATIONERY, &,
MONUMENTS BAND,
6. QUEEN'S RÚAD PAST,
NOW ON BALE BOUND VOLUMES of the China Operiană
Trade Report for the Year 1882 PRIER TEN DOLLARS, Apply at the Daily Press Offico. Honakona, Javmare, 193, an
VESSELS ON THE BELTI. NETHERLANDS.INDIA, STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR BATAVIA, SAMARANG, AND SOURABAYA, VIA BAIGON AND
PONTIANAK.
وه
THE Company's Steamship "CAMORTA,' Captain Oroille, will be despatched as above on or about the 26th inntest.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Coy
Agouts. 1811 December, 1883.
13295
Policies issued for long or short periods at STEAM TO TOKOHAMA VIS NAGASAKI
current ratox
LIFE DEPARTMENT, Policiasised for sums not exceeding 25,000, st ralucaû ralen
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. 26th July, 1872
119
Goods recolved ox. STORAGE at Moderate IVERPOOL AND LONDON AND Hatos, in First-class Godowne.
Algo
Entire GODOWNS. to be LET. Apply to
Srd Mawb, 1331
Q
GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. The Undersigned, as Agents for the shava Company are prepared feams this data to GRANT POLICIES upon FIRST-OLASE R1999 "(1057 | to the extent of £15,000, at the Redund Tariff
Rates
DOUGLAS LAPRAIH & Co.
MEYER & Co.
INSURANCES.
NOTICE.
UEEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY..
11th May, 1891
г16
HONIX FIRD OFFICE.
PE
AND HIOGO.
(Pasing through the Intard SSASSI
P. & O. B. N. Co.'s Steamship
will leave for the above placa on THURSDAY, the 27th instant, at 12 (Noor) O'CLOCK,
A: McIVER
Superintendent.
13th December, 1883.
AUSTRO,HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANT.
TO BE DEOPATCHED
Quiok despatch.
o or boat 20th Inst On or about Sith font, 'On or about 23rd inst. On or bont 15th Jan. On 25th Inst., at 4 p.m. On 2o4 Jan., at Noony Quick despatob
On or about 28th Inat: On or about 22nd inst On Slatinet, at SF.M. On ne about 27th inst. On 8th Jan, at d ̈P..
VESSELS ON THE BERTA.
MITSUBISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP CO,
STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KOBE, PIA INLAND SEA. (Taking Cargo for TOKOHAMA,)
VTHE "TAKACHIHO MARU,” · Captain MTE, dua bary on or about the 18th furti, will he despatched a store on FRIDAY, the Slet instant, at Foon po
MAILS EXPECTED.
"THE"AMBRICAN WAILS. Tuo P.M. etoamer City of Peking, with the Ameripan mail of the Sad, November, will losw Yokoharan on the 15th, and Is dus horo en ibo 21et inatent.
Tha 0). & 0, stasmar Arabic, with the seo. oseding Amerloën meil, left San Francisco au the 1st, and is due bera on or about the 30th
Cargo resolved on board and Parnola at the Inst.: Offee up to Own P.M., of the day of Hailing,
No Bill of Lading signol midor $2 Froight. AR Claims for Damage must be settled “on board before delivary is takon, otherwise the will not be recognized.
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The O. 6, 8. Company's steamer Vlyreos left Singapore on the afternoon of the 14th, and is
Cargo and Passengers for Yokeliams will hear here on the morning of the ad fast. On or about 15th Jan.-' | transhipped to the Shaughat Mail Steamer at The Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's steamer Orion
Kobe, and for Vladivostɔók at Nagasaki.
Left Singapore on the morning of the 14th, and For farther Partientars, apply at the Comay be looked for her on or sent the 2nd isst.
On 5th Jan., of 4 P.X. Quick despatch.
On or about 28th inst.. On 27th inst., at Nour. To-day, at r To-day, at 8 A... To-day at 4 r.M. To-merżaw, et Noon, - On or about 23rd inst. On or about 23rd it. On 24th inst, at 9... On 23rd last. Daylight. On 24th Inst at 4.P.M. Today, at 4 P.. To-morrow, at 4. F.M.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
FOR BANGKOK,
THE SCOTTISH, ORIENTAL STEAM-
*SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. THE Company's Steamer
DANUBE
Captain J. Newton, will be despatched for Above Poft TO-DAY, the 21st instant, | BrouT KM. ON
pany's Offices, Prays Contest, Ground Floor of Moara. Russoll & Co.
H. J. H TRIPP,
Agont.
13th December, 1888,
SINGAPORE,
STEAM FOR
PENANG, COLOMBO, A DEN, MADHEILLES, MALTA, GIBRAL TAR, BRINDIST, TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON:
·ALEO. BOMBAY, MADRAS, JALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
NB-CARGO CAN. BE TAKEN ON THROU
BILLS OF LADING FOR BAXAYTA, PORSTAN
JA
The steamer Naplas laft Sydney on the End. and is due here on or about the 31st inst.
The' A., C., J., and Straits steamship Euring left Sydney on the 18th December, and may be, orposted bere on or about the 1746 January."
POST OFFICE NOTICES,
MAILS BY TAB BRITISH PACKET, The British Contract Prokat Koivu-i-lud, will be despatchaul on TUESDAY, the 25th December, with Mails for the Unite! Kinziom, Europe sal nonnteles hayond, wía Firintisi; to the Straits Sattamente, Bataria, Burma, Cay-
GULF PORTA, MARJETILES, TRIESTE, HAM-a, Into, Arten, Errpt, Malts, and bar, BURG, NEW York, and Boston.........
NBThis Packet, carries no-sils for the
THE PENINSULAD AND ORIENTAL STEAM Australasian Coloniess
NAVIGATUR “· COMPLET'S Steamship
The naml house will be observed je oloring
KAISAR-I-HIND," Capt. E. G. Stoad, with the Mails, &c.
Her Majesty's Mails, will ha dosnátched from
| this for" LONDON SĨA BOMBAT and SUBŽ the CANAL on TUESDAY, the 25th December,
atat Four P.M
For Fraight or. Pasange, apply to
TUEN FAT HONG, ́·
Agnata
12294
18th December, 1883. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPÁNY,
LIMITED. -
FOR SWATOW. [\HE.Company's Steamship
THE
"ALBAY,"
Captain Goddard, will be despatched for the above Port TODAY, the 21st instant, at FUUE P.M.
Fox Fraight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPHAIK & Co,
General Managers. 19th December, 1683,
12904
INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY. LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI.
(Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates
for CHETOO, HANEoW and Pozis on the Yaneraz).
THE Company's Steamship
KAAYKOWSHING,”
Captain Wabater, will be despatched an abovS TO-DAY, the 21st instant, at Four PM.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Cò,.
General Managers.
12305
19th December, 1883.
FOR SWATOW;
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG. HE Steamship
COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ,
PORT SAID, AND TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo at throw shiratos to CALCUTTA, PERSIAN GULY PORTS, ODESSA, and the
MEDITERRANIAN PORTE).
The Undersigned are now prepared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against THE Company's Steinship
"ORION,"
Captain . Mahorsish, will be despatched an at 1% Net per Anuum. above or or about THURSDAY, the 27th inat.
For further Partíonlara, apply to
The Undersigned, Agents for the above Com-FIRE is the following Estes pany, are prepared to ACCEPT RISES on On First-elsas Baropean FIRST-CLASS GODowns at i per Cent. Natt pre- Tenements... qalam per Assam.
NORTON & Co., Agents. 20th May, 1881.
ro
On First-alass Godowns,
& Merchandise stored theroin On Coals UN FIRE OFFICE On Petroleum in “kaa Unitereignon sto prepared from this date | On Fire-class Chinese to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE st the Redioed Tariff Rates to the extent of. $50,000 on First-class Rinku.
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Agente,
-12tb May-1881-
Sun Fire Offles,
NOTICE.
-136
THE CHINA FILE INSURANCE COM
PANY. LIMITED.
Is prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS RISKS at 1, nett par annum, and other -
Hongkong and Shanghat Bank Shares (Cam
New Issue)-181 per cent. pramiam, Union Insurance Bocisty of Dauton, Limited-SUEANOS at Current Bates.
£620r share.
Chins Traders' Insurance Company's Shares
$72 per share,
Narta Chins Inserzace Tir. 1,350 per share, Yangtare Toenraune Association-Tis.1,000 per
share
Chicane Insurance Company, Limited-800 per
share,
On Tai Inseratas Company, Limited-Tie. 148
-------uar aliars.--
Canton Insurance Offee, Limited-112 per
share.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Sharsa...
5360 per ghats.
Chice Fire Insuranoa. Company's Share-$79 |
Dat share.
AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of Chimp and Japan, sad at Singapers, Balgon, Penang, and the Philippines.
JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,
Bacretary.
27th March, 1889.
MELCHERS & CO
at
Net per Anaum..
at 1
Not per Annan,
18th December, 1883"
what makes
Net per Annum.
Tenements as On Second-olas Chine
Teasmenta
at 2 Net par Annam. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents for Phonix Fire Office.
5th August, 1881.
L'
INTIMATIONS.
Agents.
(2290
FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Steamship
THE
"GORDON CASTLE" Waring, Commander, will be despatched as 17abava on or about tão 28th instant.-
For Freight or Passage, apply to -
ADAMSON, DELL & Co.,
Agente 19th December, 1883,
1895 CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED.
'INDEPENDANCE BELGE
9, Eau D'Argent, Bruxelles. JorETAL-POLITIQUE, COMMEBOFAL, LITES. NATEE & ARTISTIQUE,
Un doe Plus Importante de l'Europa. TARIFS D'ABONNEMENT: EDITION QUOTIDIENNE
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at PORT DARWIN and QOZENALAND Porrs, and taking through-Cargo to NEW ZEALAND.) THE Steamship
" ATALANTA” Captain E. G. Pfaff will be dopalahad for the above Fort TO-MORBOW, the 22nd instant, at FOUR P.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents.
20th December. 1583.
UNION LINE.
[2306
FOR NEW YORK VIA SURZ CANAL,
HE Steamship
THE
*VENICE,"
Port on or aboat TOMORROW, the wind
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
13th December, 1633.
19259
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SWATOW, AMOY; AND FOOCHOW,
[HB Company's Steamship
*"'* NAMOA,”. Captain Pitusa, will be despatched for the above Parts on SUNDAY, the 3rd Instant; it DAYLIGHT,
учите
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,
General Managers 20th December, 189$.
12911
FOR SAIGON, HE French Steamship,
"VILLE DE LISBONNE," SATURDAY, the 5th January, ot Foos r. will be despatched for the above Port on or This versano unusually goori· Cabin Avvour-about SUNDAY, the 23rd just, at NINE AM. modation, situated amidships, apon the upper For Freight or Pasengo, apply to
ARNHOLD, KÄRBERG & Co.,
Agenta. 20th December, 1888,
...fr. 21
42
*
1692
12
TH
#
EDITION D'OUTRE-MER
résumé de sept numéros de l'édition
quotidienna.—
6 mois
13
J1
f. 18:00 90 00
desk
?
CHANGCHOW,”-
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM. printane fois par semaine at contenant le Captain Whittle, will be despatoled as abere on
.PANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE--HONGKONG,
CAPITAL (STESCRIBED), $1,000,000.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LUR SIN SANG, Esq. BAN HUZ, Est | Yow Crond PENG, Esq.
Bigkong nad Whampoa Dook Company's CHAN Lt Caof, Esq. | Q, Học Chun, Esq.
Shares-58 por cont, premium. Hongkong, Canton, and Masse Steamboat Co.'s
Share-819 premigo.
The Company GRANTS POLICIES on. MARINE RISKS to all pity of the World,
Indo-China Steam Navigation Co.'s Shares-parable at any of its Agencies,
22 per cont, discount.
Contributory Dividends are payahia to all
Sharebulars or not.
China and Manila Beamship Company, Limited, Contributor of Business, whether they aro
-PAY
Bokong Gas Company's Shares-$92 per
akuro
nagkong Hotel Company's Shares-$150 per
share
Ching Sugar Refining Company, Limited-8134 |
Der BĦAYS,
WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary..
11705
HEAD OFFICE, Na 2, Queen's Road West,
Hongkong. 14th Marah, 1983.
China Sugar Refining Company (Debentura- NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
poont. praminm.
Luzon Sugar Redoing Company, Limited-$90
por harO,
COMPANY AT HAMBURG. THE Tudorsigned, AUNTS for the shops Company, are prepared to GRANT IN.
CONDITIONS: Toute demande d'akonoomeniť doit être acc pagnée d'un mandat sur la poste on nutes à vuo
Bruxelles. Paris ou Landres, Les bounemente commencent le ler ou le 16 de obaque mois,
...
OF SABONNE As barssa du fauzani'et ohos los prinotaur librairas.
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NOW
ON
BALE
IMPERIAL QUARTO. JANGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY. WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN FRONUNCIATION..
An Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the Daily Fries Offlce, Hongkong,
For comprehensveners and practica) suzside this Workstands rivalled. All the now words which the Chinese have of late-years-been- compelled to coin to express the numerous ob.
Hongkong Toe Company's, Bhares-$150 pargÚBÁNGES to the extent of $85,000, on Brit. Jeete in ranchinery, photography, tolegraphy, i
BUATA
Hongkong and Chien Bakery Company, Limited clase risks at current rates,
265 per share.
Chiseac Laperial Loan of 1874-Nominal, Chino Imperial Loan of 1877----Nomina), Chiass Imperial Loma of 1878-Nominal Chinese Imperiál·Lora of ]89)---Par
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE;
HET TOTAM DAOKE, 1985.
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LOW WATER.
Hongkong
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Hangriz
Ncao True,
Height
日
The luz, of maras fea-terat has be deterolned at 1.691
fees where:
I the the Yurt i
MELCHERS. & Ca 37th Wash. 1876 297 29T11
TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INBUBANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG
The Undersigned, having been appointed Agenta for the abars Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RIBES gakast FIRA at Caresst Baton
STEMSSEN & CO Agbata.
14
16th November. 1872.
HE CHINA MERCHANTA
INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED,
HEAD OFFICE-SYANGHAL CAPITAL (FOLLY Hussonised) Tia 1,000,000,
BOARD OF DIRECTOLE,
TONG KING SO, Esq., Chairman, CHU YO CANE, Esq. ORANG SU Ho, Esq." CRING TO CHAI, Esq. YI YUT, Eag
and fan others.
HO STER CHx, Esq. Sooratary, Bat The Company GRANTS POLIOTES on parts of the World:
and the Low-asher Ordless? Spaniel Jon MABINE RIBKN at Current Batos to all
the keistu ja less faules are adored, a 351-fog abure
Bar
Usual returns of Premis are made to all
hi in the Tables Masked with a misas (-) sign Contributors of Business whether Shareholders
are deal brimary Spring-Tides, and should be toblade from iron hove
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HO SHEN CHEE,
Secretary. Head Ofles, Hankow Road, Shanghai, In June, 1832.
CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE: INSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED 18
1102
Le HD Undersigned having been appointed
For Fright or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SVIRE, Agents. 18th December, 1888.
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THE AUSTRALASIA, CHINA, JAPAN & STRAITS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED
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MAILS BY THE FRAYON PACKET. The French Contrast Pasket Yangleé, will he despatched ou TUESDAT, the lit Carre will he received on board and Faresle Jaunery, with Maile Ire the United Kingdom, sad Epecie (Gold) st the Ooo until TENA. Farope, and places beyond pin Naples: to on the day of sailing,
Raigon, Strata Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Silk, and Valmables for Europa will be train, the Australasian Colais, Pondichery, shipped at Colombo: Tea and General Cargo Madras, Calontta, Aden, Maaritios, Egypt, for Loudon will be conveyed vil Bombay, with Malta, and Gibraltar,
out tesnabipment, arriving ons week later than
by the ordinary diront rate via Colombo,
The dal host will be observed in elming the Maile, to.
For further particulars regarding FariGHT and PASSAGE asply to the PENINSULAR & TOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT
Oriental STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Offos, Hangkang,:-
The Contents and Valns of Packagos are re- quirol to hp declared prior to shipment.
MAILS,
THE FETÝCHR MATC
Dau before Departure,
Meny Outer One cloans. Phat Oflce oles, except the night box, which is alway open out of one hours.
Shippers are particularly requestad to noto. the terms and onnditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading,
CRBAY RESUKYED ACCOMMODATION Gan bo obtained in this Company's Bleamers for partentar apply at the Offion.
NB.This steamor takes Cargo and Passen rara for Narseille,
A. NOIVER,
13th November. 1883.
Saporintondent.
U. 8. MAIL LINE,
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY;
Tay at Departure, AL, Past Office opens.
10 A., Hexistry of Tettern oases, Posting of
all printul malker and rakkerns costes. 11. AM, Mailcloren, axcept for Lato Lottoes. 11:10 AM, Tottara may be posted with Late Fe
of 10 cents until
11.30 AM, when the Post Office oloses entirely. 11.4 A., Late Tatters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fee of 10. Couts unfl time of departura,
THE ENGLISH MAIL. The following hours are observed in closing Mails, &c., by the British Contract Packet -
Day of Deanrfara.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA" OVERA LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT NOON.-Money Order Office stores.
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,
THE TT 3: Mail Stormer «TY OF PEKING" will be despatched for San Frade1800, Vik Tokohata with option of ̃ calling nå Honolula, an MONDAY, the 31st December, 1899, at THREE UK, taldar Pas. sengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Frerepa.
Through Wills of Lading trened for frame. portation to Tokchams and other Japan Ports
(200 r.x.-Registre of Tatlers cenas, Posti (ing of all priatal matter and patterns neaRDS, 3.00 2.-Mailsclosed, exeant for Late Lattara, 3.10 P.M.-Lottara may he pastad with Into Foo
of 10) conts antil
3.30 PM.when the Past Oflee aloses entirely. 3.40 P.M.-Late Latters may ba nostał on boaril dhe proket with late fee of 10 vente, until time of departure
To provide means of remitting small sama to San Francison, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of motor to or from this Colony and between of the United States, vit Overland Ballways, to the Ports of China, the Pastrarters and Agents Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and ta ports of this Offos are allowed (but not required) to in Mexico, Contral and South Americe, by the purobase Hongkong Postage Stamps from fo Company's and connecting Stormiert..
reiga residents. Through Passage Tickets granted to England, Frake, and Germany, by all frans-Atlantio fines of Stamers.
The Stamps tendered for sale magt hat ex- seed 950 in valoa, must be perfectly clest, în RETURY PASSAGE.-Passecrema, who have rood sonfittion, and in strips of at least two, se maid full farm, roembarking at San Francisco separate Stamps will be purchased. They
(he wllowme seża
metroem Anya Ayat, just p
finding or Japan for den verpal within six must be presented personally or accompanied
Beturn Fare: if re-ambarking within one year;
an ullɔwanna »* 10 %, will be made frám, Ratarn Lathers containing Biampa shònla ka mri.”
Pen.Pail Return Passes Orders; avail. tared, and the Stamps shoult, be sectired from shla for one yest, will be fagued at a Discount observation. of 25" from Return Fans, Thane aleeancer do not apply to through fares from China and Janan to Barons.
TEA MOSTEES,
Persons who soud, Mestora of Ten-through "Preicht will be receivet on board until "P.M. the Past in Tins are requested to bave them An the 20th Decorsher, Pareol Phokages will haunts flat or square in stond of romeid, na té ja ir- refund at the ORB nati! & P.x. same day possible to park round fins saprete in the m all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad. dress in full value of same is required,
Coranlar Invoices to moontrary. Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealant Envelopes, addresoul to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information as to Passage and fet, apply to the Acener of the Company, Fo. 80A. Quenn's Road Central.
F. E. FOSTER,
Arrent
15th December, 1883.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAĠERIES MARITELIS. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS..
STEAM, FOR OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
|SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA. C0.
LIGON, POR SHANGHAI VIA AMOT.
LOMBO, ADEN, STEZ, (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates IRMAILTA. PORT SATO, STRIAN PORTS
NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND for Niwapo, Charoo, NEWCHWANG, TIONIS,PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA:
HANKOW, PORTS on the Yanorszu). THE Company's Steamship
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLANDE
Posta, and taking through Cargo to ADE. ZAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, and TASMA NILN PORTE New CALEDONIA, and F).
THE Steamship
THE
"NAPLES" Captain Thom, will be despatched as abo70 on TUESDAY, the 8th January, at Fors PM
For Freight or Passage, opply to
BUSSELL &'Co.
General Managore.
12285
17th December, 1933 -
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. and in solange generally, which the rapid advando (Calling at PORT DALWIT and QUEENSLAND of foreign relations has itaposed upon them, are
PORTH, and taking through Cargo to NEW here given in extenso. Fach, and every word le
ZBALAND, NEW CALEDONIA, TASMANIA fully illustrated and explained, forming exeralees
sad FIJI) for students of a most instructive patare. ButhTHE Factors and Australian Steamship the Court and Fanti pronunciations are girez, Company's Steamer tha Bocenta being erstally marked on the best
CATTERTHUN," principle hitherto attained. The typography will be despatchets are on or abiat TUES.
splays the success of an attempt to make the DAY, the 15th Janna Chinese and English type correspond in the size of body, thereby effecting a vast nocnomy of spate, achieving a clearness not previously aflatned, and dispensing with thraa vist margins. and Vacant Spas, which hase heretofore care tarized Chinese publications,
To illustrate bio vest scope of the work, the following facts are submitted for consideration Chalmera Vooskulary contains about 14,000 Chinese shemoters, and Medliurat's English and Chinese Dictionary about 300,000, whilst this work contains more than 50,000 English words, and upwards of 800,000 Chinese charac Fern Again, dospite all the grammars and other elementary works as yet published, the student of this difficult language absolutely re-
"" ULYSSES,"
BYSO
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.
It is believed that the ten will teaval more safely in flab bins, which are zat so Hable
round ones to ha balged in. 4-by-3-by-14 fuches la serrestad na -ood ise. The ting shinll not have sharp corners
BITP.
LETTHES FOR THE UNITED KTATUS BY BAILING Whom it le Josired to forward letters to the Unita Statek be a sailing ship which is not no- tified sa Barrying a mail, it is only necessary in post the lettern in the ordinars war, markat with the name of the ship, and prepáld 70 cents -par-half-mande na usal. The Post Office than undertaken the duty of obtaining notice of då. parfuwa and desnatabing the necrrespondeone. Th in requested thef the letters he ñgstad it possible mé Trint one day before the data fired for en ligg
LOCAL AND INDIAN PARCEL POAT, 1-Small Paraola sony ho sent by Paul at Rant, Rates hatwain Fénykong and any of the British Post Olies in China, nawell as ta Janas. Whend, Pakhoi, the Strafts Soltiments, Cavlan and India. They mustunt arread the following mansions, 2 fact lone, 1 fant head, I foot Joan, which more than She, nor he smaller than ! in, by 2 in, by ein. Auch neonla many ha wholly closed if they | bear this sumoial andorramant, Parcel, containing
Captain Thompson, will be despatched as abere N TUESDAY, the 1st day of January ne letter, hit anvarreal new haapano the fliran
on or about the 23rd (astant.
12302
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. 19th December, 1883.
TH
FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK, THE Stosmor
14, at Noon, the Company's Stearskin | tina of Elia Postávatar.Gonera!. To the Casao! "YANGTSE.” Commandant Saeb, with Paroels for India a declarabiņu of, vestents and MATES. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, ad valon ja roquiat, priatel form for which in CARGO, will lare this Port for the above supplied gratie, The Registration of Parnela ploose,
for Tadia and Cavion is amm nulsory. Cargo and Speale will be registered for Lon. don as well as for Marseilles, and acceptat in
MONEY LETTERA frangit through Karseilles for the principal. places of Encaps
Public attention is called to the following Astrant for the Hongkong Pontal Guide
"PHRA CHULA CHOM KLÃO,” Captain Ightwood, will be dospatoled for the above Porta on MONDAY, the 2ith instant, atof 81st December, 1888.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon Pammaph 90 com FIGHT AM
For Froight or Passage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG,
12307
Agenta, 20th December, 1883,
"HHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL (Taking Cargo at through rates for ILAMBORG and New York); THE Stoumabip:
BRECONEĦER”
Post Office Anglines wit: ramonaihilit Cargo will be'rwaslved on board until 4 p.m. for registered Tattare containing Bank Notan Snevie and Pargals until 3 r., on the śka, and, where Revistration bas bang naglantát Desember, 1883. (Parola are not to be sent WILL MAKE NO Buqurnies izto aliegel losun on boards they must be left at the Agency's of such letters,"
Bion.) Contents and value of Packages are required..
For further paritoulaza, apply at the Com-Lotters, per ox. 20. Manta pany's Offfee
Peat Cards, nach CARME
J. MARTIN,
Acting Agent.
20th December, 1988.
Parcels (all of which must be sent to our i Oon will be received an to 4 PM. of Mos Dar, the 14th January.
Contauta and Vaine of the Packagee must be Thomas, Cemendar, will be despatched for the OT RESPONSIBLE FOR JES, declared..
For Freight or Passare apply to
GIOS, LIVINGSTON & C
Agenta: 18th December, 1883,
F2989
BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS, FOR LONDON VIL SUBZ CANAL, THE Starship
THE
"BENLARIG,"
avote Forti cu er about the 20th iuntant, dann
· For Freight or Passage, spply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.
Agents 7th December 1885.
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OCDAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VÍA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship
PARA PRIAM," ;
Neither the GAFTAs, the A-48, nor the OBES, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Offtops or the Crews of the following Tools during their stay in Hongkong Harbo
RATES OF POSTAGE.
3 Cents
? Conta
Books, Pattern and Commercial
Paper 2 os. Newsyarors & Prices Current, asoh
Cents, Recetration
10 Cents,
though water by hand, do not hear the charan, 12% Do. with return goomph...
15 Cents, Commopsial navers signify moh napers as för of an astral or personal correspondence, Enob es invoices, dents, capled masia, do. The large fa'the came as for Books, but all packets of and under 4 on weight are charged 5 Cents,
GOLDIKES" „ÄNU HAILORA” LATTEZA, 1.Prentas tij H,M. "Aemný sr. Nive. You simiasinted Offers Paulinators Army ANHA, Ger, Mark, W. Jessen. Wieler & Ca
Schoolmasters fish: Arenarintanține or First CHAWN QUEEN, Bel bark. La Lachatase) Writers ar Rohooinistres THAY PA
pd. Sohellbass & Coll
gaires examples to display the various appli-Captain Clark, will be despatched as above on Contain Butler, will be despatched as shru20 Bar, Brit str., J. J. Lotan Bilfoil at the rate of four cents (twapanca), Park
oations and equivalent of different words which for about the 15th January,
have ons general meaning. Of those examples this work contains more than five times as many as any other Dictionary bitharta pab
shad
För practical parpusas the arrangemuntu! the work is so complete, that a reference to its pages enables a person who understands English to communicate effectively with natives who understand nothing bat Chinese. In this respost
on or about the 23rd instant.
12277
For Feight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, AKIRIS. 18th December, 1893,
T2168
THE
FOR LONDON VIA BUEZ CANAL THX Stenceblo
For Freight or Pestre, apply to
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co..
Agents loth Desember, 1883
TUE 33L. I. I. Garman Bak
FOR HAMBURG, DIRECT.
"ANNA
“GLENFINLAS,”
B. B. Co.:: GLBURY, Brit 3m, ashooner, Thougron,
Wieler & Co, HERMANN, Ger. bk, H. Trasteen Wieler
"& Ob
Marte, Gor, bk., HIpland-Wieler & Co... N. dasar, Am, bk, EC. Boley-Borneo C.,
Limited,
g
half-onnon Tohtors to the Tuštal Kingiam which may ha propalt either in Imperial or to Bonekone Stamps. By privatn stemmer fá postare in 2 cents (one sanne), which is also the commcal tale of Pristage on Soldiers' and Hallors' fatters sent elsewhero.
he same privileges surly to Talitara sit dressed to the Privates and Non-ommission l'Ofcom námait zbora..
Private atuamers leazo Yongkang for. London about every ten dara
-The letters must not sroend half an es
the work will be found indispensable to all Jassar, Master, shortly ogpsotal, will land here Captain Jacobe, will be despatched as shore Ocza, Brit. str. Brown-dangan. Ballets Jewellery, tos ons bes Europeane veelding in China, and to the natives for the above Fort and will have cute despatch on or about the 23th instant.
homselves it axphins subjects Kelly with which vary fow indeed of them are perfectly acquaints). To parties resident in England and interest to China it cannot but be lavaluable, degastoni
It comprises upwards of two thousand Langa quarto pages.
Tagants for the shore Company or to Peel SEX or trees Copies.
A Large REDUCTION in PRICE la mado
pared to in Polloles of Insurance against Fire
on the sami termNG.
^ "ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. January 133.8,
LONDON: TURNED & Co, 80, PATERNOSTER BOW, HONG KONG *DAILY PRAIN" OPPICH WENDHAM BY.
For Freight apply to ------
CARLOWITZ & Co.
1st November, 1883.
1988
·& Co. Fir Freight or Passign, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. | ONMIDA, Am, ship. Carver -Bussnil & Co. 10th December, 1889.
12227 OSAKA, Brit: elr, R. Tew Gibb, Lízingalon
FOR VICTORIA, B.C. A1 British Barc
"ALICE MART,”
even with thorne osa,
-5---T! From a Soldier or Sailor his class feription must be sited in full on the res & Co.
the envae a? velaich must be signed by the Pextra, Reitstr., Houorman -Siomason & Co. rondte Offer, with man of mezi tavuk, sal P: C. CHOM KAO, Belt, str, Lightwood, in full. Titan Soldier or Railer.
Yuen Fat Hong
esrintin, with name afr
FOR NEW YORK. THE SKILL I Amerionn Ship
ONEIDA," Davis, Master, will load here for the shore Carrer, Mastor, wili ipad here for the above BACHEL Brit, bark, Bobt. Aflosk-Chinese, Port, and will have galak despatch.
Port nun will bars quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
1944 Pozorber. 1969.
RUSSELL & $.
(2244
For Freight, apply to '
8th December, 1889.
RUSSELL & Co.
1295
VALOOTIT, Brit. bark, R. Martu. Chinese, Zovaru. Ara, ahip, C, F. Sepse,
he taste in full.
Rad
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