ona
INSURANCES.
`MPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE.COM.
PANY...
for baldnesï and freedom of emotion, are shown. The work doen wat consist of figures in rélieť vua solid background, but cf elaborato opisn work, like metal castinus and bearing sign of ma pid but artistic omvention. The designs ste
The Undersigned, Agents for the phose diely Aural, with hors and there a combo-gara Corapany, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES safiant to relieve monotary. Some ivory against FIRE to the extent of $60,000 on any joga are alzo remarkable, but more for olaborate than attractive designs, In various places tosk panel are exhibítsd, onoh oxrrying a grotesque audan fiqura standing out like an antique stone carving. Other arlisks in this ecard ara or.. pensive silk aloths, in the bright colours daar to Barasse ånd. Koreng, and some load touzqeð gonga, Barmah sends les articles, but all ohn rastazistio and benatižel in their ways'and in- teresting as illustrating a distinct national type | |- of art,
Cannutta, 4th Deamber.
FIRST CLASS RISK. RATES ON FEST-CLASS GODOWNS RE. DUCED TO EL CENT. NEST PER ANNUM
FROM THIS DATE.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co,
Agente,
Imperial Fire Insurance Compan 9th May, 1881.
NOTICE.
UEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. T
Tho Undersigned, Agents for the shove Can- pany, sro propared to 40CHT RISKS on RST-CLASS GODOWNS at & par Cent. Nett pro mum par Annam
NORTON & Co., Agents.
A telegram, renelyad by the Defence Ankovia- tion, Loudon, Desember Bed, states that Sie Burtle Frere has published a powerful latter in The Wines, strongly condemaing the Ibert Bi AB retrograda, perione administration of Justion was the esse of dangerous caps butres and opposed to the boat Interests of the people, and enutrary to the Queen's proclamation. Advocacy of the Bill was nothing but misrepre sentation. Ho anys y it is marked by incidente, some of which fill we with shame as an English-GU, N man, and other with gloomy forebodings, as one who loves India."
The Tins in a leader, says that the Calcutta reception of the Vicorog is signifienst. The Timer storely sondemus his wreak obstinacy, and the guilt of offcials who prefer his allians to the interest of the country. 1t hopes that the uativedemopatration was not got up by these
men,
Lord Harlington, at Accrington, notiood the domplaint of the India Coanbid that he had put some responsibility for the B on them. Ho admitted they and assured him of the danger, sad he was glad of the opportunity of relievle the Council of any resposibility they ought not to be.
CALCUTTA, 5th December.
26th May, 1981:
DESTINATION
LONDON AND HAMBURG, 20. LONDON, via "SUET CANAL..... LONDON, via SUEZ CANAL...... LONDON, via SUEL CANAL...... LONDON, &, sia Suez. Ganar NEW YORK, A
NEW YORK via Sunz OANA.... SAN FRANOraco,....... → SAN FRANCISCO, ris Y’HAMA
·SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, 20... SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. SIDNEY AND MJLBOURNE:|| VICTORIA, B.Cñerie BOMBAY, via STRATFA ......... SANDAKAN AND KUDAT, da. YOKOHAMA, via NAGANARI, &o. YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO NAGASAKI KOBE, &. SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI
(1
SHANGHAL
GUAM, MARIANAS... SAIGON..
ANOT
FIER OFF 10 E.
The Undersigned are prepared from this date to GRANT POLICIES against FIBE at the Rechoed Tariff Hates to the extent of $50,000 on First-css Risks,
12th May. 1881.
LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
Agoats,
Sun Five Office.
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM-
PANY, LIMITED.
HRAD OFFIOS-HONGKONG.
CAPITAL (SUB9OutqaD), $1,000,000.
·EJARD OF DIREOTÒRS.
TOWCRONG PENG, Esq.
SWATOW, AMOX, & FCHOW)
النباتية
TO BE LET.
TO LET.
With Immediate Possessium.
TAO JULY PAYS: PALJAT JANUARY Weg, 1864
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
VESSEL'S NAME
DAFTLIN
Rickard Donaldson......
Kadnorshire (atr.) Glenavon (str.) Danaalien (str.).... | Purdy.. Benlarig (str.) mus
↑ Pokin (str) mai
Qasida
Clark
A. Symons...“ Carrer
fordon Castle (str.) | Waring Clarissa B. Carvar Arabio str.) Naples (str) Catterthun ́(str.) ..." Changchow (str.)... Alico Mazy Zambesi (str.). Amatista (str.) 1.,-/
Down
Thom
Davis
Baglio
Hongkong
Hongkong Hongkong
| Kashgar (air.)......
Lord of the Tales (3) | Folgute, Kumanosto-Mara(str.) Drammond......
Ningpo (str.)...... Kowshing (str.)
Brindisi (etr.)
Luson (str.)***
·
Massalià (str.) ...
P. Chom Kine (str.)
Namoa (atx.) koke,
R. Crawford... Hangkang. Webster
Hongkong
G. Pete Hongkoar H. Statton ....... Hongkong Pitman
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE. -*-
·FOR TRAIGHT ALT TO
20 B DESFATORES
Da 4th inst.
Adamson, Bell & Co........ Jardias, Matheson & Oo..... Butterfeld & Swire......... Gibb. Liriacalon & Co.... P.&O. B. N. Cò.... Russell & Co...
& damson, Bell & Co. Roswell & Co... 0.4 0.8. 9. Co Bussell & Co... Gibb, Livingston & Co. Butterfeld & Swire Resell & Co. P.&O. S. N. Lo... Russell & Co
P, & 0.8 N. Üb.. Russell & Co...
M. B. M. 8. S. Ca... Biamagon & Ca
Jardínè. Matheson & Co... P.&O. S. N. Co
Remedios & Co.
Sony Shing
Yaen Fat Hong
'Dongina Lapraik & Co..
1
On or about 5th inat. Ou or about 5th inst. Da or about 15th lost, On 6th Inak, at 4°P:X. Quick despatch. Qatok despatch.. Qalok despateb. On 10th Insk, at 8 pm, On 8th ingt, at & P;M. On or about 1581 Smet. On 9th inst, at 4‹P‚x. Quick desp.zb. On 11th inst, at P.M. On 7th inst,, at 5 PM. On 8th inst., at 10 AM, To-day, at FM. Today, at 4 P.M. To-day, at 4 P.M. To-morrow, at 4 F.M. Qafok despatch. On or aboat 13th inst. On 7th inst...
Today, at 8 A.M. On 6th inst, Daylight.
VESSELS ON THE BERTEL,
HE
OUSE-No. 50, in UPFRE PEEL STREET CHAMPAGNE, 1880, WHITE SEAL
HAS LEIDSIECE, Stammer
H
Apply to
A. A. HCA DA SILTA.
48, Queen's Road Central 3rd January, 1884
81
TO LET
FFICES and COMPRADOR'S. QUAR
TEES, in ManIKE HOUSE..
No. 19, HOLLYWOOD ROAD, now occupied by Messrs. Framjes, Hormusjes & Co. Possession 18th instant.
TWO BUNGALOWS Nəɑ, 33 and 35, Pok. FULUM ROAD and THIRD STREET. Pos.
15th instant. Apply to
The Government of India sra determined to .... LUM SIN SAana, · Esq. proseed with the Tibert bill. The bill will be | Bay Hue, Eng very muck modified. Clauze I. will be entirely | CHAN LYOHOỸ, Esq. | Q. Hot GṛUND, Ex. eliminated, while the clanse suggested by your Chief Justico, Sir Charles Turner, giving British subjects the right to claim a change of raan, will to adhered to. Powers will be given only to District Magistratə and Sassion Judrer The intentions of the Government will be made public at a meeting of the Imperial Coquci eu Friday next.
The Company GRANTS POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World,sion payable at any of its Agonica,
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
ON LONDON.as
THURSDAY, 3rd January. EXHANGE.
Bank Bills, on comand.....3/84 Bank Bills, st 80 days' sight...8/84 Bank Bills, at 4 monthe' sight8/9) Credits, at 4mantha' sight../91 Documentary Bills,at4 months'
ON PAKIS
Bank Bills, on demand..........67. Crodita, at & months' sight......£.77 -UN BOMBAY.-Bank, 9 days' sight 2284 ON CALCUTTA Bank, 3 daye sight 2281 ON SHANGHAI,-**
Bank, night enormnast Private. 80 dave' sight......
BRABED
.72€ 781
- Banks have been done to-day of 191 per centu prem. for the and of March, while for cash there are buyers at 181 per cent. prem. Sugars | hava shanged handa at $123 and -Z129 per sharo for cash, closing with buyers at the latter rate, and for the end of Marok, they are wanted nt $132 without finding sellora. Leaous bave bem placed at $91 per abaro for, pash and ond of the month.
Contributory Dividends are payubla to mil Contributors of Business, whether they are Sharekokers or not.
WOO LIN TUEN, Secretary.
EAD OFFICE,
No. 2, Queen's Road West,
Hongkong, 14th March, 1881.
1705
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
3rd January, 1884.
BELILIOS & Co.
182
TO LET. DISNRE VILLA, POKFOÒLUM, Furnished.
BTS
No. 8, BEYMOUR TERRACE No 25, PRATA CENTRAL. Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. · 28th June, 1858.
TO LET HE Undersigned, AGENTS for the abora AODOWNS Nos.84 and 65, Pravi East,
Compus, ure prepared is GRANT IN-T BoWRINGTON. SURANCES to the extent of 865,000, va first- Apply to class risks at current rates.
27th March, 1976
MELŐHERS & Co.
$10
TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are propared ba ACCEPT RISES ogsinst- FIRE at Current Rates.
SIMMSSEN & Co., Agenta.
Ioth November, 1872, 7
$19
per case of 3 dozen quarts. $20 per case of 2 tcsen pints. GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEOVILLE. $34...per rase of 1 deson quarte,” CHATEAU. LAROSE, $12............DBY esa of 1 donen quarts,
PONTET CANETA $9.50.........per case of 1 dezon quarte, PALMER MARGAUX. $7.50 per case of 1 dezon quarts, $8.50.......per case of 2 dozen phits.
LORMONT. $5.........por dans of 1 deren quarts. S............por case of 2 dozen pinta.
ALSO CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s,
WINES AND SPIRITS
NIEMSSEN & Co" Hongkong. Jst January, 1899,
FOR SALE..
WACHTER'S ROYAL
FOR AMOY.
*PHIA CHOM KLAD" Captain 11. Stratton, will be despatched for the Above Port TO-DAY, the 4th instant, at EIGHT A
For Freight or Passage, apply to
FUEN FAT HONG,
Agenta.
3rd January, 1884..
INDO CHINA STRAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED.
[84
FOR SHANGHAI, (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates
-for CREZOO, HANOW and Pozta on the YANOTSZE).
THE Company's Steamship
**HOWSHING.”
18 Captain Wabater, will be despitebed as above
TOMORROW, the 5th Instant, at Four P.M.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Ü...
General Managers.
173
CHARTER CHAMPAGNE. Parveyors to Her Majesty the Queen and to H. B. Highness the Prince of Wales by Special Appointment under a Warrant dated 7th March, 1881.
1-Doxon, Quarta
2 Doxan Pints
2,50. 323.50.
Apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. 20th November, 1989.
D. NOWROJEE,
Victoria Hotel.
J
28th December 1883.
TO LET, DOOMS in CLTE CHAMBERS. F
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. lat Hubruary. 1892.
TO BE LET,
(12THE DETACHED FAMILY
FIER CHINA MERCHANTS?! INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAL.
Hongkonend „Skṣugbai Bank-Shares (um CAPITALSFULLY 1,000,000.
Now Inse)-181 per cont, premiam.
Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited-
$620.or share.
China Traders Lusurance Company's Shares
$71 por share.
-North Chin-ingarsuse-Fls: 1,350-per share. Fangtare Insurance Association-Tis. 1,000 por
sboro.
Chiness Insurance Company, Limited--3200 per
ebare,
On Tai Insurancs Company, Limited-Tls, 148
por share.
Canton Insamanos Offer, Limited-$112 par
sbare.
Hongkong Fire Lasurance Company's Shares--
*365*r share.
Chia Fir Cospranc. Compsey's Shares--$70
Dit shore.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Tose KING SING, Eig., Chairman. CHO YO CHER, E CHANG SU Ho, Esq. CHING TO CHAL YIP TO TIN, Esq.
"and ten others.”“”
HO BURN OREZ, Esq., Bearetary. The Company GRANTS POLICIES on MARINE RISKS st Current Estes to all parts of the World,
Capul rulazus of Premio are made te all
· Contributors of Business whether Shareholders or not
HO BIEN CHEE, › Secretary.
Head Often, Waukon Read, Suurtaai, Let June, 1882.
CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIF
INSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED 1905.
Hongkong and Whempas Dock Company's }
Shards-56 per onut, premium. Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steinbcat Ca'
Shares premium Indo-Chinn Stes Navigation Co.'s Sharo
22perat: dianyunt China and Manils Steamship Company, Limited,
-PAT. Hongkong Gas Company's Shiren--884 · por | ûn the most terror,
Busco.
abary.
(1102
THE Vudersigned--haring been appointed. THE
Agents to the above Company are pared to issne Policles of Insurance againat, l' es?
ARNHOLD, KAEBERO & Co.
1958
Hongkong Hotal Company's Shares-$150 per Jennacy, 188 2. China Sugar, Keżning Company, Limited $129 China Sugar Refining Company (Debentures) —
Ser det premium. ›
"VANJU APG
INSURANCE COMPANY,
NORTE BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
THE undersigned, Agants of the abere Com- pany, are authorized to INSURE sgainst Lusan Sugar Refining Company, Giolted-SFIRE at Current Rates. Hongkong Toe Company's Shares--$150 per
For obaré,
RUAN.
Hongkong and Chin Batery Company, Limite
-882 per share: -
Chinese Imperial-Loan of 1874-Nominal. Imperial Loan of 1977-Nominal. Chinese Imperial Loan al 1878-Nominal Chinsta Imperial Iman of 1881-Par.
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE,
20 to Jandary, 1991.
Ires WATE
Boug
Meal Time.
Keight.
3.in.
Su
1
30 a
動
18
8
E
Lee WADER.
Height.
Hongkong
Woe⪜ཎྜོ ཎྞཱཏཐཱ
The light of mean mi-iavolhas bees date:mined at 7.595
at Yord
feel store mur af the tido-gange to the Victoris
and ibe Low-water Ordinary Spring-Tites, to whicu dalam this right in thoses Taking Pro referred, as 3,596 fest skova
The heights in the
'Bad,
marked with a vainus ( - ) sign are tebow-inter. Unture Bag-Tides, and should be
btract the snartanta diren abava.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
STATION,
HAPS
REGISTER.
Soday, 1884.
At 42.3.
Manila
Amay.... 3016
£9,5
Si unary, 136,
Nagkaki
*TATION.
Hanila
30.20
700-
khonghai
50.91
المراة
10 -4.
Folles Walter.
W. DOREROK.
Honkong Observatory, Sed January, 1884.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Bapoofer
Humidity
Temperature
Direction of wind
Foede wiadrat an Weather
PRATION
day. On Jake
On dats
/m2 41.20.
at 10a.m. at 4 pm.
50.12 20.20
30.12
€1.1
€7.9
Ca.1
70
24
EME. EX.E.
4-
1 Jaguar; 1882.
GILMAN & Co.
(16
[28.
RESIDENCE, known 48" BEAUREGABU," with Garden and Toauls Lawn itebod.
Soor and DwALLINO in Quem's Road Central
As (Frice, in Quesa's Road Central. Hovars at Spring Gardani, moilerato rentals. GODOWNS at East and West Points. SMALL GOUDWas at Flutobor's Buildinga Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS.
3rd October, 1989.
2nd January, 1884. -
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, VIA SUEZ CANAL. {Taking Cargo at through rates for NEW YORK.) THE Steamship
TH
[2102
AND BENNENT'S ALE and
PORTER.
DAVID COBBAR & SONS"
Merchant Navy)
Navy Boiled
Long Flax CANVAS. Crown ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong. 11th May, 1867.
0
"RADNORSHIRE,”
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
-MITSUBISHI-MAIL STEAMSHIP? C0,
STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KOBE,"
VIA INLAND SEA. (Taking Cargo for Forenama.) THE "KUMAMOTO-MARU," Captain Davoro, duo herson or abont the 30th inst., will ha despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 4th January, 1384, at Four T.M.
Cargo received on board and Parcels at the Offline up to ONE F., of the day of Bailing, No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight. All Claims for Damage must be settled on board, before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognised.
Cargo and Passengers for Yokohama will be transhipped to the Shanghal Mail Steamer at Koba,
For further Particulars, apply at for Cong pany's Ofless, Prays Central, Ground Floor of Messi, Russell & Co.
27th December, 1889:
E. J. I. PRIPP.
Agoat
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, MARSEILLES, MALTA, GIBRAL TAR, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, AND LONDON; ALSO
"MAILS EXPECTED.
THE AMERIJÄN MAIL. The O. & 0, steamer, Arabic, with the American mail of the 1st instant, laves Foko bama on the 29th Decotabat, and may be fooled
or here on or about the 4th January.
THE ENGLISH MAIL. The P. & O. stoniner Brindisi, with the next English mall, left Singapore at am on tho
shule, and is due on the morning of the 5th isatoot
THE INDIAN MAILL The Indo-China B. N. Co.'s stummer, with the. next Indian mail, left Bingspore on the 31st aft.. and is due kers on the evening of the 6th inst
+
STEAMERS EXPECTED,
The N. ¡LS: N. Co's steamer Compta loft' Batavia on the lat, sad is dan koro on or abent the 22th int.
Tho A., C., J., and Stralis absqmship Euxini left Sydney on the 13th December, and may be exported here en ur about tho 17th Jannery.
below.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
A' MAJ, WILL CLUBS-
BONDAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AMO
" The authoriset List of Maila isane in
·AUSTRALIA, N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN OF THROUGH Connection with this paper is the one published BILLS OP LADING FOR BADAWE, PERSIAN Wico aach day in our Extra, which is alware GULE PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAN.rosted to a wush later hour than that given BURG, NAW YORK, AND BOSTON.
THE PENINSULA AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship For Straits and, Sɔubay.—for Zambesi, on PEKIN, Captain A. Symons with Har Friday, the 11th. January, at 3.30 PM. Majesty's Mail will be despatched from. this for LONDON VIA BOMBAT and SUEZ CANAL ∞ TUESDAY, the 8th January, at Four Y.M.
Cargo will be received on board and Porcole and Bposio (Gold) at the Offre until Tes A.M., os thỏ đay of smiling,
Bilk and Valasbles for Europa will be tran. shipped at Colomba: Tea and General Cargo for London will be conveyed via Bombay, with pat transhipment, arriving one week later than by the ordinary divost ronto via Colombo.
For further partioalars regarding FREIGHT and FASEGE apply to the PENINSULAL & ORIENTAI. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANT'S QBee, Hongkong.
The Contenta and Value of Packages are re gaired to be declared prior to shipmant,
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions" of the Company's Black Hills of Lading,
CREAP RESERVED, ACCOMMODATION CH0 be obtained in this Company's Steamers; for particulars apply at the floo.
N.R. This ataamor tokes Cargo and Passan. gors for Marseilles.
27th December, 1883.
A. MOIVER,
Superintendcat.
Rickard, Commander, will be despatobed for the OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- above Pocta on the 4th January.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co,
Agents..
(2057
Slit December, 1883.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. DE Steamship
Tis T
"GLENAYON,” Captain Donaldson, will be despatched se above 1.874 on about the 5th January.
FOR BALD.
#AMPAGNE, HEIDS:EUR & Co.'s" - MONOPOLE.
CARLOWITZ & CO:
1259
"Hongkong, Iul. Jaly 1881.
NOW ON SAGE 29OUND VOLUM 139 of the Chires Cherhandl
TO LET. THE PREMISES now occupisa by пs No. }
T. 11. Queen's Bead Central.
For Further Partlonlar, apply to Messrs. BUSSELL & Co.,
GRO. R. STEVENS & C».......... 1st August, 1883.
H
Trade sport for the Year 1883. PRICE TEN DOLLARS.. Apply at the Haily Press Office. Hongkong. Jannery. 1894.
LEONDARDI QUELLE."
3)NATURAL GERMAN SULIZER
LTONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS. Goods received on STORAGE at Moderate Bates, in Fire'-"lass 'Göduwns.
· Also Entire GODOWNS to be LET. Apply to 3rd Marab, 1891.
MEYER & Ca.
[1057
INTIMATIONS,
KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES.
COURS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIA, DIFFICULTY of BREATHING are speedily cared by Karise'a. by the Mediolanty No other remory is COTOR LOZENGES (recognised and vocamandel
half so affective. One Lozenge alone gives re-
WATER.
Fottled at the Saltzen-Spring naar Grosi Kar ten, in Cases of 8 Dozou Pists, 38.50 per Cas PUSTAO & Co. Hole Agente. 31st January, 1885.
NOTICE.
This steamer has superior Cabin Aconmmođa. tion, and carries a Doctor nad Stewardess,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND BUROPE:
|
VIA
r
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING
AND
STEAMERS,
Besmoshin "ARABIO" will be de spatched for San Francisco. old Yoko
with the option of calling at Honolulu, 154 THURSDAY, the 10th Joanery, 1884,
at THEM.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., 26th December, 1833.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANI.
FOR LONDON via STEZ CANAL. · · THE Company's Steamship
T
"DEUCALION." Captain Purdy, will be dispatched as above oz or about the 6th instanti
For Freight.or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agonti, 2nd January, 1884.
FOR SAIGON. '.
THE Steamship
*1998HE
TEK Undersigned has all kinds of House and Stir COAL for sale in large and small quantibios. Also several Strong and Comandions SMALL STEAMERS on hira for towing pur- poros, excursions, &c., Zoj st extramely azole. inte rates. Apply to
HING LEE, 37, Tang You Love, 4th. March 1982.
1634
CHOICE BRONZES.
of artistic dain and exquisite workmanship
DORCELAIN AND CLOISONKE WARE,
As & Painted Tea and Breakfast Sets
CURIOSITIE 3, They contain no Opium, Morphis, nor aur
FURNITURE PIANOS, PICTURES. liests. One or two at bedtime ensures rest when CASSUMHHOY. Opposits City Hall, violent drag, and may to takon by the most dé-
FOR SADE ON OF HILE. troubled by the throat. Sold by all Chomiste, ia Bottles.
THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY, A PON
LIMITED.
12193
FOR SALE...
123
PHOTOGRAPHERE PROPERTIES Simited in Amdy,
Kulangan, Taiwant jo and Takasformer. Has LARGER, CHOICE, and more CostPLETY ly in the occupation of Masses, Bites & Co. Undersignet having been appoint (COLLECTION of VIEWS, than any other For Further Partionlurs and information. Agents for the above Company, are in the Basics the Cupine of which are only apply to prepared to GRANT POLICES on MARINE be paraliesel from this Stadio or Mess. RISKS to all parts of the World, at ourreat KELLY WALA's Store,
INSTANTANEOUS VIEWS, Gaourg und Por TRAITS takan disily.
rates,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. 5th November, 1883.
12304
Also,
A Set of Promoekpaio Vrwa of the
THE LONDON ASSURANCE. 8que of the late Riot in Canton.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIG MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST. A.D. 1720.
www.
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. 28th November, 1893.
KOCH. & Co..
196
15 & 17, POTTINGER STREET.
HAVE FOR SALE.
IVORT MINIATURES of sapurior excellas DRAWING ROOM FOUNTAINS
and high finish, painted by nuties artists under ́--| careful supervision, from 37.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agontu for the abova Corporation, are propared grant Insurances as follows
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
STUDIO, QURGNS ROAD, Nearly apposite the onckear Hotel 65
AGENCIES ORIGINALLY ESTABLISH.
ED IN CHINA IN 1847. UTLER PALMEE & Co,
WINE SRIPPERS.
Policies at current rates, payable either here."TE in Londen, or at the principal Ports of India China, and Australia,
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies, issued for long or short periods at current rates,
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for eans not exceeding 25, at reduced ratos.
HOLLIDAY, WISE 0.
23th July, 1872.
112
cal attention to some of the Specialities they now consiga to China, via :-
Thoir Ola **** ĈOGNAC; quality never varles any more than does their *** CÓGNAO quality.
Their own Blend of SCOTCH WHISKY, Highland Malt.
Their demaine POUT for Invalid's usu Their SHERRY, which maintaing a good repute.
Their CLARETS, as produced in the vine-
PHENIX PICE OFFICE yards.
The Undersigned are now prepared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURAÑOÏagainsk FIRE at the following Bates :---- On First-class European
The ROYAL CHAMPAGNE, used by Hor Majesty the Queen.
Those among other ítains are always to be had at the Godowas of one Prionda
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Hongkong and
Tenowenta at Net par Annum. Stanghal. On Firato lasa Godowas,
4 Merchandise stored-
O Coals
therein.
at 1.
On Petrolom in
On First-class Chinese
sensed Godowart 1
Net per Aunom. Not par Apauas
Net per Anzum,
Teemonts at 2. Net per Aneam,
Chi Second-class Chinese
Tenements at 35% Net per Annum.
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co..
Agenta for Phoenix Fire Office,
ГАБ
LONDON. AND,
.....7th August, 1981.
IVERPOOL
LGLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY
The Undersigned, as Agents for the above Company, are propical from this date to GEANT POLICIES upez FST-CLASS BYTES to the extent of £15,000 at the Radused Tariff Bate
DOUGLAS LAPRATE & Co. 11th May, 1881,
NOTICE.
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SILMSSON & Co., Hougkong and Shanghai. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong, We maintain quality, and our prices are consistent therewith and at the same time [2098
rasionable.
-ALGAE—AND COMPANY. HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS.
RENTE COLLECTED.
BROWN, JONES & CO., UNDERTAKERS,
MOURNING STATIONERY, 20..
MONUMENTS ELEUTE,
'6. QUEEN'S ROAD BAST.
ORTLAND
EMENT
FEW SELF ACTING HANDSOME
very suitable CHRISTMAS PRESENT.
13th December, 1833.
OSEPH
[2353
GILLOTTS STEEL PENS
GOLD ML. PARIS, 1879.
-
"Sol by All Stationära and Mostara,
VESSELS ON THE BERTA.
[929
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling at Pour DARWIN and QUEENSLAND PORTE, and taking through Cargo to Naw ZEALAND, NEW CALEDONI, TASMANIA
...and FL)
THE Eastern and Australian Steamship
Company's Stammar
CATTERTHUN,”
will be despatched as above on or about TUES DAY, the 15th January
...
Parools, (all of which must be sent to our Offee) will be rassivad up to 4 P.M., of, Mow DAY, the 14th January,
declared.
Contents and Value of the Packages must be For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., -------- Agants ----
18th December, 1883.
FOR NEW YORK:
THE 3/9 L. I. L Averiana Skip
"ONEIDA,"
"MASSALIA."
Captain G. Paterson, will be despatobod for the abore Pert on MONDAY, the 7th instant.
Loading bas ocmmenced. Far Freight or Passage, apply to
SOET SHING,
Bonham Strand.
3rd January, 1884.
THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM. SHIP COMPANY. LIMITED.
FOR SANDAKAN AND KUDAT,
VIA MANILA.
Company's Steamship
* AMATISTA,”
(85
Connection being made at Yokohama with Stems from Shanghai and Japın Porta
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contrast Prefent. Ava, will tha 15th haspatohad on TUESDAY, January, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Guroys, and plaas bayoud, vir Nanles: to Saigon, Straits Settraute, Batavia, Burosh, Cayton. India (vil Madras), the Australnaînes Colonies, Alen, Egypt, Malta, Gibraltar, Natal, and the Cape..
The usual hours will be observed in closing the Mails, &c.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MATLE.
THE FRENCH SEATE. Day before Departure.
5 P.M., Money Order Offlos ologas. Port Offen alan, groopt the night box, which is always open ent of office hours.
Day of Departure.
7 A.M., Post Offloe opsas.
10 a.., Registry of Lettore cossos. Pasting of
all printed matter and patterns Cantes.
1. A.M., Mathelosas, except for Iata Letters. 11.10 M., Letters may be posted with Late Fe
of 10 cents unt
11.90 .M., when the Post Office clones entirely. 11.50 .,, Ente Letters way he posted on board the packet with Late Fee of 10 Cents until time of departure.
N
THE ENGLISH MAIL. The following hours are observed in eloning Mails, &o., by the British Contract Packet
Day of Departure, Noor-Money Order Office closes.
2.00 P.M.Registry of Letters ceases. Post-
ing of all printed maller and patterns cesses.. 18.00 P.-Maifs closed, except for Late Lattarn
8.10 p.m.-Itters may be posted with labs fes
of 10 centa until
880 Px.-Theo the Post Oos closes entirely. S40 P.M.-Late Latters may bà nosted on board the neokat with late foo of 10 ocuts, until time of departurə.
To provide means of remitting small sum of money to from this Colony and between tho Porly of China, the Postmasters and Agentie of this Ofice are allowed (but not required) to
All PARCEL PACKAGRA should be marked to purchase Hongkong Postage Stamps from £5 address in fall: and same will be received at the sign residents. Company's Offve until Five P.M. the day pre- vious to sailing.
1
The-Stamps tondored for sale must not ex- RETURN PASSAULze.--Pasmagers, who have coad $50 in value, most be perfectly clean, In paid fall Care, re-embarking at San Francinas good condition, and in ships of at least two, is for Chips of Japan (or vice versa) within site separate Stamps will be purchased. They mootha, will be allowed a discount of 20% from must be presented personally or accompaniod. Return. Fare: il re-embarking within one year, by a nota."
an allowance of 10% will to made from Return
Fare Pre-Pail Return Passage, Ordozo, avail.
Letters containing stampa should be rogi-
able for one year, will be feaued at's Disonant tered, and the Stamps should be scoured from
of 25%, from Hators Fare. Them allowances chaarvation."
do not apply to through fares from China and Janan to Europe.
TEL MISTERS.
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland, Persone who send Musters of Tes through Mexican, Central, and South Amaciesn Cargo, the Post to Tius are roquested to have them should be sent to the Company's Offices, ad-made Ant of square instead of round, as it is im-- dressed to the Collector of Customs, San Fran.possible to pack round tins, scourely in the mai! cinco.
bags. It is believed that the ton will travel more safely in fat tine, which are not so liable we round ones to be buigad
For further information as to Freight or Paassge, apply to the Agenor of the Company, No. 50A, Queen's Road Central, f
F. 3. FONTER, Agent. 29th December, 1983.
1.
4 by 3 by I fuches in suggested as a good, ize. The tins should not have sharp corners.
LETTERS FOR THE UNITED STATES BY ZAILING
When it it desired to forward lettem to the United States by a sailing ship which
not ne. tified as currying a mail, it is only nonary to
NOT RESPONSEL FOR DEBTS. Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the Captain Hamlin, will be despatched for the OWNERS. will be RESPONSIBLE for any post the letters in the ordinary way-marked have Porta on MONDAY, the 7th January, at DEBT contracted, be the Offers or the Crews with the name of the ship, and propsid 10 cents Five P..
of the following Yeamals during their stay in per half ounce as usual. The Post Office then Hongkong Harbour.-
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Ca..
General Managers.
52
24th Dessin ber, 1888,
THE AUSTRALASIA, CHINA, JAPAN & STRAITS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Colling at Fort DARWIS and QOSENBLAND Porrs, and taking through Cargo to ADE LAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, and Fasma- MIAN POSTS, NEW CALEDONIA, and Frar). THE Steamship
undertakes the duty of obtaining netice of da BETNA. Brit. 3-m. schooner, J. Watt-Order, portaro and despatching the correspondence, It CHANNEL QUEEN, Brit, back. Le Laobetris requested that the latters be posted if possible at least ona day before the data firad for sailivy
Ed. Sohellknes & Co.
CHARON WATTANA, Siamesa bk. F: Ulrich.-
Chinese.
FRIEDRICH, Gor, bk. J. P. Ulderup-Wisler
& Co.
No remorality om be accepted by the Post Ofico for armacons replies to verbal enquiries, jer to notes adiressal to subordinate ofloors. The, abroffs told off to sell stampa ahould wanaolally” MABTE, Ger. bk., II.Ipland.-Wieler & Co. MASAIA Gor. str., Potemon-Siemsson & Co.net he read as this to give correct Informa. MOFOEDT. Brit., str., H. Lo-Yuen Fattion. The Postal Guide alone is the standard on
Hong
all points on which sook Information way le
. Gon, Am. bk., F. C, RailaƑ.-Borneo Ca., | required.
Limited.
Oneida, Am. ship, Carver-Russell & Co.
PHRA CHOM KLAD, Bril. str., Stratton.—Iusa
Fat Hong.
RACHEL, Brit. bark, Roht, Afook-Chinos.
|
VORTIGEEN, Brit, str., Brown-Captain.
WINGSANG, British steamer, Jaskasn.-Jardine,
Matheson & Co.
E
| An
"NAPLES,”- Captain Thom, will be despatched na above on TUESDAY, the 8th January, at FOUR PM.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers. · Zouava, Am. skip, V, R. Sapor--P, & 0.8. N.
17th December, 1889.
CASTLE LINE OF STRAMERS,
FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Steamship
"GORDON CASTLE" Waring, Commandet, shortly das will have immodiste despatch for the shove Port,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agazta.
1825
Bist Dacomber, 1893,
STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRANER. THE P. & 0. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
"ZAMBESL"
will leave for the shore places ou FRIDAY, the 11th January, at Fork ..
A MOIVER,
27th December, 1883.
Superintendent.
FOR GUAM, MARIANAS: THE-Steamship
(19
TER
22 | Carver, Master, will load here for the above
Port and will have gaiak despatch.
J. 3. WHITE & BROS.
SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA,
~HOLLIDAY, WI3B & Co."... |
12763
Hongkong, 11th April, 1883.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co,
5th December, 1883,
THE
FOD SAN FRANC1800, ... HE 3/3 LII American Ship
PRAMOLARISSA B. CARVER,“ THE CHUNG NGOI SAN PO Dow, Mastor, will load here for the above Port,
and will have quick dospatch." (Chiume Daily Press),
For Freight, apply to PUBLI
EUSSELL & Co.
(51
FOR VICTORIA, BU.:
DAILY, THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM.Is the best media for advertising among the
PANT, LIMITED,
Noftremunity.
2nd December, 1893.
HE 4.1 British Berk
"ALICE MART."
**LUZOW,”
[55
will laura Manila for the abovs Port on or about the 15th January
For Freight or Passage, apply to
28th December, 1889.
THE
NOW
ON SALE.
*MPERTAL QUARTO.
NGLISH AND ORINESE.
DICTIONARY. WITH THE PUTI AND MANDARIN
· PRONUNCIATION. Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, pablished at the
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T
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