CHINA GRASS,
HONGKONG TIDETABLE.
BERT I Fanaiant. LIBE
How Wat
Low HATAR
Hongkeme Man That.
Height,
Hengkoor Kean Mais,
Ictg
F
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A's n
Bai
The belgital mana ka-lavet has been defervid fest are of the bike-znazo at the Vice Nuvat Ep
deer Oolinus Spring-tides, to whic
the epitela Talitoa ur rufered, in $.895 feat akoya.
The holgḥle in the Taules marked with a mining (--) eiga are barve Low Winter Ordinary prio-2015, and should. Le Buhoriad from, then consisata diren wilde.
CHINA COAST- METEOROLOGICAD
The problem of extracting the fibra of the China grass plant, of chosa, has at length begú Balvad in a manner which will maaare the entry of this valualifa material to extensive and in the Loxtile industries. The value of the ibre has long baon known, and largo rewarda havo trom time to time hoon affered for the invention of a machine that would extract it from the plant under conditions exenntial to commercial success," The rheen plant' bolongs to the nottle family. | 2 It bark, in which the abre is crabedded, is po posed of strongly adhocent glutinous ṁitorial, and the diffonlty in treating them for man- 17. facturing purposes has Izin in the separation of W the fibre from this material, which consists of
Th two cubstancon which have boon named vas- oalan and pestoso. A limited quality of China gras. Rörs, line for a considerable pamber of years pușt fored its way into tha Landsof Dogs and Continental manufacturers; bat as it has bero brodsond by hand-plaking, ond oller tedious processes, its price bar been' alicat prohibitive-something like £100 per ton. The Abre is exceptionally long and fine, its strength is said to be tries that of Bax; it has a besutiful wilky lustre, takes dyes readily, blizchos to the parent wile, uny de span and woven on the ma- oblues used in the for manufacture, is very due- able, and yarn of it will, when the now process. B are generally introduză, be produced af, half the price of tax yura. Another advantage is that the combings, or "nolls,” are much more valuabla ra. latively than the tow of fax, as from their woolly nature and great strength they admit of profit- able ase in many ways, amongst others, in ima proving the strongth of textures in which Amy...... shoddy is amployed, and in the manufacture of
Sanngua.. paper. A material of which all this Dan bo truly Kegank said is brand eventually to take a prominent Wind plans in the textile muünfsstares of the world
Mock? and it is iutore ting to learn that the obstacles which have hitherto stood in the way of its in- treddation on a large scale baza bocu svordoma, The rhees plant is Indigenous to India and China, bat way bu cultivated in European coun tries. It is from India, howarer, that the chief expply may be looked for, as the sydta na
Kmegkong. entitate the plant, and, with the aid of the new
Amy...... appliances; attract the files unit send it to market For ats price which will be certain to secura tham anim. Jarge proportion of the trade. The sheer atoms
Nek Wi-
STATION
REGISTER.
dl.February, 1884
at 1
Wind.
Hunky
$2.99
30.47
537
-18.3
5th Babytary, 1894.
at 102.x.
*TATION,
Kanin
91102 50.48 81.17
10.24 33.
78
33.4 .16.9
Wizi.
* 12-857
ToLove Weather,
gered tigh in the West, low in tag Ban and northerly winda with low Corperature and cardig mes noted
Orary- avere. The wather is fine oncept at anusy where rain h slot.
-W. DÓDEROK. “ Hua_koug Observatory,7th February 184
METEOROLOGICAL' REGISTER.
Utrerastor
Proviens
day. · On dato 10a date at mnt 10-mat p.. 30.85
32,01
330
דל
DESTINATION
HAMBURG ...
LONDON via Buzz Qaxa...... LONDON, via SUEZ CANAL MARSEILLES, vin Saxson, 8o, NEW YORK via 8417 CANAD SAN FRANCISCO. SYDNEY, MELBOURNE & SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, SYDNEY AND ELBOURNE. CALCUTTA, via STRAITS...... CALCUTTA, sin STRAITS............ BOMBAY, via STRAITS "ILOILO, AND SANDAKAN, &o. NAGASAKI. KOBE, &... YOKOHAMA SHANGHAI.....
SHANGHAI:
SHANGHAI
IANILA và amon
PEN DÁTER FEME, FRIJAL, FEHECARY S1M, 154
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
VERSELS WAME
JAPTAIN
AT
FOR SHEIGHT ANDIE Tn
YY RN DUEFATCHED.
Slut Iden
Darand Geako......
· Büllinge Kapatel Fowlor Eslor........ .S. G. Green...
Heat...... Peters.
Glenroy (ste.)... Fact (atr.).... Orus (str.). Selombria (str.)...... Loretta Fish, Tenderlee (str)... Woosung (etc.)... Eurina (str.),.... Lennox (abr Japan (str.) Bangalore (str) ....... Amatista (str.) Takaohiba-Sara (etr.) Nyo....
Volga (str.)
Bongbong
Carlowita & Co.............!
Quick despatol. Jardine, Matheson & Co... On or about 19th inat, Buttoral & Swim
On or about 13th inst, On 22th 1st, at Noon. On or about 15th immt. Quick despotab.
Today, at 4.M.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEKIES MARITOTES. PAQUEBOTS TOSTE TRANCAIS. STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO. LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ. ISMAILYA, PORT SAID, SYRIAN PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND FORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA;
ALSO. BOMBAT.
MAIL EXPROTEU
THE AMERICAN MAIL.
The P. M. steamor City of Rio de Jazairo, with the sort Ameriona muil, Teft Sau Fransisco an the 15th Jannicy, and is due hore eu or aboat the 14th Fornars,
STEAMERS EXPECTED. The O. S. E. Co.'s strawor Diomed left Singa- pore on the afternoon of the 30th January,ond may be looked for hare on or about the 8th L'abruary.
The E. & A. steamer annadica loft Port:
On lab inst. of ex. No, the Company of Stamship Darwis on the 30th new and is dne here on the
Ou:14th just at 3, P..
To-morrow, at 1 pm.
Mossacerlos Multimet......
Hongkong
Risall & Co.KELAA
Russell & Co.
·Gibb, Livingston & Co....
Batterfield & Swire
On or about 12th inst, On 14th isaf, at P.M.
David Scott... T. S. Gardier....
་་**་ཝ་ Hamlin
Hangking Hougkun Hongkong
Russell & Co......
·Jardine, Matkassen & Co... David Sassoca. Sons & Co.
Da Templo
Fockeang (etc.)...... Engg
Hoogkang
Anadyr (str.).
Tiller.
loolyon (str.)
Mevkialsy......
Diamante (str.}......
Calledas
P. H. L...
Hongkon Hoogkong
SWATOW AND BANGKOK ... | Mongkat (str.)......
INSURANCES.
INSURANCES.
P.&O. S. N. Co.......... Rell & Co............. M. B. MS. Co Mosesgories Maritimo..... Jardles, Untheson, & Co.......
Mussagories Maritimes... Jardue, Mathion & Co... Russell & Co....... Yuen Fat Hong “common
..
On 15th last, at·ú P.M. On 15th inst., at Quick despatob. To-morrow, at 5.M. Quick despatch. fim or about 13th inst. d'o-morrow, at 5 PM. On 10th insi, at 8 4.3.
VESSELS ON THE SERTH.
FIRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877. THE AUSTRALASIA, CHINA, JAPAN&
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
IN HAMBURG.
The Underalgued, having been appointed (HE Undersigned Agents of the above Agents for the Loore Company, are prepared to Company, ace Proporsi to ACCEPT ACCEPT RISKS cgatust FIRE at Current EISKS at Carront Rates.
Bates,
18th November, 1972
SIEMSSON & Co., Agents.
[12]
18th January, 18934.
PUSTAU & Cas Agents.
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THE CHIRA MERCHANTS' GUARDIAN ASSURANCE COMPANY,
INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
HEAD OFMJr-Spanghai. CAPITAL (FULLy Subsoribed) Tla, 1,000,000.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
TONG KING SING, Keg. Chalcrana. CHU YU CHEE, Esq. CHANG Su Ho, E34. CHING TO CHAI, E YIP Y Tir, Esq.
and ten others.
Ho Saay Chen, Esq., Secretary. The Company GRANTS POLICIES MARINE RISKS at Carrent Ratos to parts of the World.
|
THE Undersigned, Agents of the above Company, are prepared to Insure agalust FIRE at Curat Rates.
BIRLEY, DALRYMPLE & G..... Hongkong, January, 1834.
11:19
NOTICE.
() VEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY..
The Undersigned, Agonts for the Blues Com- Day, are prepared to ACCELT RISKS all FIRST-CLASS GobowNs at per Cent. Nott pre-
miam per Aura.
NORTON & Co. Agents.
Umal returns of Premia are made to alli Contributors of Businose whether Shareholdera or not
BO SHEN CHEE,
Secretary.
30.20
53.2
Vi
42
Head Office, Hankow Road, Slnoghs!, 1st June, 1882.
| N.N.1.
N
1
THE MAN ON INSULANCE
PANY, LIMITED..
a tery bulky, considering the quantity of litre wastuckj they coatsin-from ten to twave Lana of stalksnes vises at allgations long the Cent. It yiling caly ona ton of fibro; and it was no osary in devising a method of extracting the Gibrs to hava sayand to this faal. In offering a prize for a machina to darortinata the cheen steras,the-In-lian-Government-candoit an absolute condition that the operation should he performed when the plant was groom-in frot. that it should be conduôted an the ground whoco the pleat was grown, and immediately it was out down. No mandine yet producers fal- filled the conditions of the competition, though intervating resulle bars been obtained in one cases. be prize of £5,000 which was offered Zampenture on two occagiens was not won by any of the Humility
Direction of oompolitors; and the Government of Ladia has Forse of wind left the development of the rbeas industry to Weather private enterprise. We have stated that the Rab dibulties in the way of obtainiac on unlimited supply of rhees Giber at a price which will ensure Its extensive neo has been removed; and wə should not briefly describe how this has been accomplished. M. A. Favier, a 'ronah gentle- Boat, inrosted the first stage of the process, and brought it into notice about two years ago. The object he had in view was to disorer so simple math of atripping the back ontaining the Bhre from the stem, aut as reducing the weight of material to be transported. He found that by enclosing two thousand stems in a wooden ebet, treating we cheats, or for th and stem, at one time, not subjeɔting them to the motion stear for fiftoon or twenty minutes. the bark rodily parted from the beat, or enes He uses six bleats, which are filled and emptied in station, and the steam is so patirt by a small portable boiler, heated with the separated bona.
Brrangonotus simple as it is unemist.
The bark as peeled off by children, after the steaming ceas, in the entire shra of Le plant so usinjared ecnditisa, but still Bet to the gaming matter. Tauranian, however, was so important that a company, named the Lini-Sola Spalicate, was formed to: work it. Desiring to complete the processes of preparing the fire by getting rid of the glutinous matter, the syndicats called to thoir nid Pro. fessor Friny, member of the Institute of France, and well known for bis rssanrobes into the rotues of brona planta. Professor Fiómy
1.- BAROTATOR radymd to 49 degroos Fahrenheit and to the loved of the sea in inches, tenths and honnèredela,
TAMPRIATIFR in the shuile jo digms and tenis
Enheerle
-Hexurry in porcentage of saturation, the bacidity of wirrital with ngishaz: being 100.
PIRSCHTSTEP zan Wand do Leo points:
1. fores or uns Wera acording to Bomfort Stalo
—ECTS OF THE Whatke, D. While sky, C. detagised chic. druxding rain, fog, G. gnomy; Hail; I light PINE, MECerassing akowers 0 Manile; 3, run, 9. anos; Theniers V. vistuity, W. dewfwet-Tun letters reuseal to indicate-buy increase over the premge of their ogni fecion
-tary in inches, tenths and hindredths.
For further partículas neo factomalisha for making Meterologie Oborationg In Chion“ (Huastars. Watan,
sngchwet
W. DOBERCK,
Hangkong Übertstory, 7th February, 1884,
OKBINDING IN ALL (TBRANCHES
"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE
AT 19
binding in every Style by Competent
Workmen of the Premises,
Masio bound in Elegant Bindings. Tommercial Binding of emry Size and Dosorip. tien, and Account Books ruled to buy Pattern. JUARITY OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP QUABANTEED.
PRESS" OFFICE
HONAKONA,
DAILY
and his chief assistant, M. Urbain; devoted a LLOYD'S REGISTER OF BEITISH AND
whole year to expartment; with the result that
DOCEAN SHIPPING.
ENGINEER SURVEYORS HF AT HONGKONG.
THE Cammities of Lloyta Register of
British san Foreign Shipping beine desir- ays to apprint & Surveyor 11 the port of Hong. kong, for the purpose of holding surveys on the Bogians and Bailes of Steam Vessels;
busy diecavod a obenical process whereby the whole bra can be got out in perfect conflition, napable of producing yarns of any amber, with the suppleness. marvellous strength, and silky brilliande peculiar te zleca, at half the cart of fax. Norary, G. W. H. Brogdon and →Co. of Go sham
Hoare, London, bars, on view specimen of to Eben obtained by the combinet provans, and also of a grost veristy of Cabrios made from it. The syn dicate has established factories near Faris and at Couriers, and in these have folly tested the value of the inventions of MM. Frémy and Favier. It is now proposal to form a company to work the patents on an extensive scale, and Lo develop this coltivation of the rheas plant in ouvenient localities in India. An attempt will also be made to introduce the cultivation of Obias gross into Ireland, and thus compenaste for the fact whiol the nxtended use of the tail sin that he should state bie aga, and den. rhasa fiy cannot fat have on the inx incribe the experisacs he has had and the goop dustry-36. James's "Gazzije,
uns in which he is at present gare. Ap |plicants should also set forth whether they have bul aug experienos in respect to the surveying of Wood and Iron Ships, and, if so, to what
DAPAT MONATAL INTELLIGENCE.
ON LONDON.
THURSDAY, 7th February."
BZJHANGH
Bank Büls, on demand.......... 3/74 tark tills, at 30mys' sight...3/77 fuck Fill, at 4 months' sigh13/81 Credits, at 4 months' sight 378) Documentary Bills, at 4 months'
aight
..3/91
ON PARIS-
Bank Bills, on demand ..............köd Cavite, at 4 months sight......4.68 On BOMBAY Bank, 3 days' sight 221 ON CALCUTTA,--Bank, 3 days'sight 921 ON SHANBAL~~~
Bank, eight
72
Private, 50 days sight.......784
HHAVEO.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares (Com
New Jus)-108 per cent, premium. Union [avaracan Society of Cautun, Limited
$620 shure,
Notar is hereby given that appliontious from persons wishing to bocomo enndidates, aneous. panted by testimonials on to the applicants por.
one earunter and professional fitoos for the office, will be considered, it forwarded BUENIH, Leg., Surveyor to Lloyd's Register, Hoogkong, ju time for transmission to the teoretary on or before the 1st March, 1884,
It is aeocary that every candidate should mate his spplication is bis own handwriting.
extent:
20th May. 1881.
PIA E
I
OFFICE.
SUN
The Untorsignol nea prepared from this date 11102 to GRANT POLICIE against FIRE at the Reduced Tariff Rates to the extent of $50,000 on First-class Risks.
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Agents, Sex: Fire Res.
COM.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
CAPITAL (Sonsoringo), $1,000,000.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LUM BIN Saxo, Esq. Ban Hie, Em
YORONG PEXO, Esq. CHAN LIClio, Esq. Q. Hoi CHUna, Esy.
12th Mar. 1881.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.
The Company GRANTS POLICIES.O MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World,HE Vainable BUSINESS PREMISES payable at say of its Agencies.
Chstributory Divitoads are payable to all Contributors of Businos, whether they are Shareholders or mot
WOO LIN YUDN, Socretary.
HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, Quena's Road West,
Hangone. 11th March, 1881.
2705
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
of Messrs. Diness & Co. with larga abstential Godowns, Offices, and Drolling. House with usual Outhouses, and about 120 feet Water Frostego, situated in the Treaty Port of Svatov, adjoining tho Imperial Maritimo One- | toms, and measuring about 35 now,
For Factionars, apply to Meazca. STEMASEN &Co., at Hongkong suil Manghai, or to Mr. A. REIS, at_&woław, Liqnidator of tão lats Gem of Mosts, Dracks & Oò.
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FOR SALE.
STRAITS SPEAKISKIP COMPANY.
LIMITED.
-,--
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling at Pour Darwin and QUEENSLAND Ponts, and taking through Cargo to ADE- LAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, and Tasma - NIAN PORTA, NEW CALEDONIA, and FIJI),
THE Steamship
"BUXINE," Certain Petan, wil be despatched as above TODAY, Sho8th Febensry, si For 2.M.
For Froight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Ca..
General Managnes,
(179
17th January, 1884;
STEAM TO BOMBAY WA STRAIER.
THE P.&O. 9. N. Ca's Steamship
THE
-
"BANGALORE.”
will have for the above place TO-MORROW, the 9th instant, at Two F.x.
A. McIVER.
Superintendent,
2nd February, 1834.
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FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE (Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND Fores, and taking through Cargo to NAW ZEALAND, NEW CALEDONIA, TASMANIA,
AND VIJI,)
THE Eastora and Astralian Steamship
Company's Stormor.
TANNA DICE,"
Captain 8. G. Graen, will be despatched seabora on or about TOOSDAY. the 12th February,
Parets fall of which must be sent to our Ofoe) will be resolved up to P. on 11th Fobrasry
Contante and Value of the packages must be declared.
For Freight or Passare, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents. 10th January, 1884.
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FOR SHANGHAI.
(Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for CHEIO, TINTI, NEWCHWANG, BANKOW and Ports on the YANGTEZE.] THE Sławwship
N TUESDAY, 12th of Fabendry, "OXUS Commandant Rapatel, with A. 9th instant. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, WU laar this Fort for the shove places.
*
The Gion steamer Alentyon left fingipara on
Varge and Spools will be registered for Lop the 4th, and is dan hore on or about the 11th don as woli ne for Marneitlos, and accepted in insinnt transit through Marsellion for the principal | places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will he granted watil Noon of 11th February, 1884.
The O. S. 8. Co.'s efoamer Neator of Singa part on the 5th, and is dus bore on or about tike 15th inat.
Cargo will be received on board matit 4 P.,
The Australasia, China, Japan, and Straits, Specic and Parools nntil 3 P., on the 11th Steamship Company's stoamer Busz left Sydney February, 1831. (Parols are not to be cut on the 22nd Janust, and may be looked for hera
on board; they must be left at the Agoney's Offca.) Contents and value of Packages sze roquirol.
For further particulars, apply at the Com Fany's Ofles.
J. MARTIN,
Acting Agent.
2a4 Febriary, 1984. MITSUBISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP 00.
STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KOBE,
VIA INLAND SEA (Taking Cargo for YORDHAMA)
THE "TAKACHIND MAR Captain NTB, due here on or about the Ilth inst., will be despateland as above on FRIDAY, the 15t instant, at ForR P.M.
Cargo received on hiard, and Parse's at the Office up to Onn rar, of the day of 3aling,
No Bill of Lading signed undór 32 Träglit. All Claims for Damage must be settled on bose before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized.
on or about the 20th Fobrnary.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The Postal Guido for 1844, rovisel to date, will be found in the Daly Prest. Dirsolory, p. 936 largo adition, p.63)wmill ofition. This is he only authorized completo Sammary of Postal information published in Hongkong.
www.
The authorsol List of Mails (ernal in enangction with this paper is the one published twice each day in our Extra, which la alwaya routed to a much later hour than that given below,
A MAIL WILL CLOSK For Swatow, Amoy, and Foncho-Per Kwangtung, ta-day the Sith inst., at 1190 AM..
For Satros-Per Bengal, to-day, the 8th Inst., at 11.50 A,M.
For Shanghai,Per Yang Ching, to-day, the 3th inst, at 3.30 P..
For Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cook-
Cargo sad Passsurers for Yokohama will be tome. Townsville. Brishwa Sydrop, Helsantne, transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Stamer atke. Ko -Par Fuzzina, to-day, the 8th inst, af Fahe
3.30 F..
For Further Particulars, apply at the Con- pany's Oilers, Praya Central, Ground Floor of Lesers. Rusell & Co.
IL J. K. TRIPP,,
Agent.
7th February, 1891
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
THE Company's Steamship
"VOLGA,"
Captain Da Temple, will be despatolied for YOKOHAMA, shortly after the acrival of the next French. Mail from Europe.
J. MARTIN,
Acting Agent,
5th February, 1884.,
WOT RESPONSIBLE
For Saigon-Per Ocoon, tuylay, the 8th inst., në 4.30 1.7.
For Straits and Bombay-Por Bangalore, to- mermar, the thus, at 7.30 P.1.
For Straits Settlements.-Per Chiques, to- morrow, the 9th inst., at 3.30 P.M.
For Swatow & Shanghai--For Fooksuzy to- morrow, 9th just, at 4.30 r..
For Amoy and Manila,--Per Diamanls, to- morrow, the 9th inst..nt 4.30 r.
For Amey,--Per Ciucksburg, to-morrow, the 9th inst., at 5,00 ..
For Swatow and Bangkok-Par Mongkut, to morrow, the 9th inst., at 5.00 ..
For Straits, and Calcutta-Por Leunor sod Japan, on Thursday, the 14th iant,, at 9,30 p.m. For Nagasaki and Koba-Por Tirahiko Mary, on Friday, the 15th inat,, at 3.30 P.M.
For Licita: Shadakan, sùd Endst.-Par Amn. sula, us Friday, the 156h ins£, at 4.30 P.X.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contrast Packet Ozu, will ho despatched on TUESDAY. the 12th | Fobrnery, with Mails for the Unita! Kingdom, FOR DEBTS. Europe, and places beyond, vin Naples: to Ruteros, Rhumits Rollernents, Batavis, Darwah, Carlon. India (vi Blades), tho Amatralasian Malta, and Gibraltar. Colonias, Alen, Natal and the Capa, Eeypt.
Neither the CAPTAINS, the ADEY's, nor the OwNces, will be RESPONSIBLIC for any of the following Vessels during their stay in DEBT contrasted by the Officem or the Crews
Hongkong Harbour ANTOINETTE, Brit. bk., A, Th. Banjo-Order, AFTERIA. Brit, briv, 8. Ovie.—Order. ATALANTA, Ger. str., Pfal.-Siemsson & Co, Captain Maobialay, will be despatched na abora FRANCISCS, Gor, tik, Gealard.—Wiebe & Co. FRIEDRICK, Ger, bk, J. P. Dlderap.-Wieler
& Co JAPAN, Brit. str., Garloos.-D. Sassoon Scus
& Co.
& Co.
GLENLYON,"
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. 5th February 1881.
Undersigned, Aazar for AN IN SURANCES to the extent of $85,000, on first-aider" with Buildings theroon, situated in
Amy, and prepared to GRANT IN-A large piece of GROUND, masuring or about the 18th instant.
about 80 maw, and known as FARN less risks at ourront rates.
MELCHERS & Co. Kalat, in doge vieïnitý to the business part of 27th March, 1874
10Swatow. The buildings comprise Senior and Junior Hong with usual Outhouses, and are built fu a usoni substantial maunar, both being in perfect repsic. They stand in beautifully
CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLIRIED 1905
THE Undersigned having baan appointal Agents for the above Company are pre. pared to ise Policies of Insurance against Fire on the usual terms.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Jumors 1889,
1958
THE STRALIS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE Undersignet having hea appointed T
Agents for the above Company. ure prepared to GRANT POLIORS on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, at eurzent rates.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Xth November, 1883.
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NOTICE.
CHINA PIES INSURANCE COM- L PANY, LIMITED,
a prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS RISKS at 4 usté par Annum, and other IN- SURANCES at Carrent Rates.
The Surveyor will not be required to he ex. AGENCIES at all the Treaty Peris of China lnsively the seriout of the Society, and bis and Japan, and at Singapora, Saigon, Penang, remaueration will depend upon the fees he and the Philippines.
receives for surveys.
Further particulars as to retazberation, 204 may be abtained an enquiry at the face of E BURSTE, Esq., as above.
By Order of the Commi Lee,
2. WAYMOUTH, Secretary.
2. White Lion Court, Cornhill, E.C. [304 DISSOLUTION OF CO-PARTNERSHIP.
AJOTION is hereby given that the majority of SHAREHOLDERS in the HIM SUN CHEONG. Ginsong Shep, sitasted at
JAN, B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary,
27 March, 1882.
1602
AND
IVERPOOL AND LONDON FU GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.
The Undersigned, as Agents for the above GRANT POLICIES upon FIRST CLASS RIES Company, are propared from this data to
to the extent of £15,000, at the Reduced Tariff Rates.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. 1155 May. 1881.
174
Ne. 53, Bonham Strand West, hava decided to NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
wind up the said firma, to sell the Good-Will
INSURANCE COMPANY.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
laid out grounds, ended by groves of bambooHE Company's Steamshi
and command a fine view of Thabay and atdpping For Particulars, apply to deases. BIRMSSAN
"HECTOR."
1308
LORETTO F18. Am. ship. Tyler-Russeli
LENNOX, Brit, str., Soott.-Jardine, Matheson
& Ua.
MONGKUT; Bril, str., Lof.—Yuen Fat Hong
M. A. Dixoy. Brit. bk, J. R. Cooko.-Bd.
Scholls & Co.
& Co., at Konkong and Shanghai, or to Mr. A. Captain Billtags, will be despatched as above OCEAN, Brit, str., R. Brown,--Tang Kee. Exis, at Sw.tow, liquidator of the late firm of Meters. Dracks & Ús,
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an or about the 13th Febroney.
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P.
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For Freight or Passage, apply to
- BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta, S0th January, 1881.
FOR SALE,
CHARTER TACHTER'S ROTAL
CHAMPAGNE Purveyors to Her Majesty the Queen and to H. R. Highness the Prince of Wale by Special Wozraut dated 7th Appointment under a March, 1881
$22.50.
1 Dozen Quarts 2 Dozen Finta...$23.30. Apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. 20th November, 1839.
NOW ON SALE,
(2102
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE,
AND
By Dr. DETLE,...
With many Additions, Corrontics, and D. WILLIAM Orthography,
FRICE:
in Paper Wrapper.......................................
$1,50
Neatly Borad.......... 82,00 Apply at the Daily Press Oos.
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VARTIGERN, Brit, st., J. Browd. —Chisnamei WILLE, Ger. bk. C. L. Henna-Carlowis & Co.
AND COMPANY. ALGAR
HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,
RENTS COLLECTED. BROWN, JONES & CO.. UNDERTAKERS,
CHINA NAVIGATION JOMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR STONET AND MELBOURNE, (Calling ut For DARTIN und QUEENSLAND Ports, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND.)
THE Steamship
** WOOSUNG,” Captain Huat, will be despatched us, above on THURSDAY, the 11th Pabroary, ut Four P.M. This vessel has unusually good Cabin Accom-
MOURNING STATIONERY, &c.. MONTMENTS ELECTED.
6, QUEEN'S ROAD BABE
--NOW ON
SALE,
TAPVILLAS, QUARTO.
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the Moila. &c.
The usual hours will be observed in blosing
HOUES FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.
-THE ETENCH HAIL Day before Departure.
P.M., Mousy Order One class. Post Offles closes, except the night box, which is always apan not of offer hors.
Day of Departure.
7 A.M., Past Once opens,
10A.M., Registry of Lottery ceases. Posting of
all printed matter and patterns caDRES,
11 a.it., Mail elnses, except for Late LetterYH. 11.10 &.M., Lettara may be posted with Late Fe
of 10 pents notil
11.30 A., when the Post Ofiles alosas entirely. -11.40 6.37.. Inte Letture mar bo postal où board the punket with Late Fog of 10 Cents until time of departNEP,
THE TACLISH MENTE.
The followitic hours nro obsarzal in closing Wails by the British Cantrant Parket
Dir of Denarture. Yoox-Money Order O’Bea olosas, 2.00 P-Registry of Tatters conses. Post. ing af all printed matkor and puttaras cesses. | 3,0) Par-Wails closed, except for Late Lattora. 3.10 Latters may be posted with late foe
of 30 cents until
| 8,90 ..—when the Post Offer gloses entirely,
| 3,40 Px.-Lato Lotters may be posted on board the packet with lata fan of 10 cents, notil time of departure
The Post Office deelinga, all rosnonsibility for Unrecistarał Letters containing Jewellery, &n.,
modation, situated amidships, upon the ripperNGLISHONARY HINESE and, whers Registration has to lasted, will
deak.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. 15th January, 1884.
1368
THE CHINA AND MANILA STBAM- SHIP COMPANY. LIMITED.
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDAZIN -
PronunciatION.
An Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the Datin Press Office, Hongkong.
mula no enquiries into allorot losera of stab letters.
TEA NUITERS.
Parsons who poad Masters of Tan throngh For comprehensiveness and practics service the Post in Tins are requested to have them this Work stands unrivalled All the now made Ent or equarn instant of wind, as it in im words which the Chinose have of late years beersssible to maok round ties securely in the mail FOR ILOILO, SANDAKAN, AND KUDAT compelled to coin to express tas mauerous ab bags. It is believed that the tas will travel
THE Company's. Houmahip
octi in machinery, photography, telegraphy, more safely in flat tins, which are not so liable and iz saivios generally, which the rapid advance las round onas to be balged in. of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are 4 by by 7 inches is suggested as a good Captain Hamlin, will be despatebad for the hors given in extenso. Each and every word is sire. The tins should not hava sharp enrere, above Ports on FRIDAY, the 15th instant, at fally illnstrated and explained, forming exercises
NATURAL GERMAN SELIZER FIVE P
Bottled at the Soltzer-Spring near Gross Kar buz in Vasey of 8 Dogon Pints, $8.50 par Omao.
PUSTAU & Co.-Solo Agents.
[205 Mat January, 1883.
FOR SALE.
with all the Furniture. Fixtures, &c., and parHE nedersigned, Agents of the above Com-AMPAGNE, 1980, WHIES SHAL off the Creditors, and disolve the Partnership."
pany, are authorized to INSURE against Agents will be made up on the 11th instant. FIRE at Cartons Ratos. SHAREHOLDER are requested to attend the
Chias Traders' Insamce Company's Nbaron-Moetine tabs bobl at the Often of the frms, on
378 per share.
Norto Chim Insurans -Tla. 1,950 per share. Yangleze Xusurance Association-Tls. 1,000 ps
shara. Chinese Insurance Company, Limited--$200 pʊ
share,
On Tai Inarande Gampang, Limitad–218. 146
par share. Chaton Insurance Oco, Limited-$100 por
shar
Hongkong Fire buɔrnace, Company's.
$390 per share
Det abera,
La January, 1883.
the 11th February, 1894, at Two o'clook in the afternoon, to see that the accounts have been NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE properly taken and made.
BIM SUN CHEONG, No 53 Bonham Strand West,
5th February, 1884
NOTICE.
HEI981ECKS 513...... por case of I dozen.quarta.
per case of 2 dozen pints. GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEÒVILLE.
8............ per case of 1 dozen quarts. CHATEAU LAROSE. 812............per case of 7 doxen quarts. FONTET CANET.
$3.50....
...per case of 1 dosen guarts. PALMER MARGAUX.
"AMATISTA,”
for students of a most instructive nature. Both To provide usus of remitting small suma No Csego will be received later than ONE P.the Court and Panti pechunoiations are given of money to or from this Colony and between For Freight or Passage, apply to
thouscoata hoing cartelly marked on the basthe Port of China, the Postmonsters and Agenta ~ BUSSELL & C...
principle hitherto stained. The typography of this Office are allowed (but not required) to General Managers. displayn the surges of an attempt to make the pahasa Hongkong Postage Stamps from fo-
[311 Chinese and Fuglish type correspond in the size reign residenta.
5th February, 1884.
UNION LINE.
FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL.
THE Steamship
THE
29th Janaury, 1834.
of body, thereby effooting a vast omnomy of *** ryce, achieving a clearness not previously Letters containing Stamps should be rapi attained, and dispensing with those vast margins torod, sad the Stamps should be secured from and vacant spaces which have heretofore charae obration. tarized Chinesa nublications.
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following facts are submitted for consideration —
1-Small Parcels may be mat by Postat Book- Captain Fowlar, will be tospatabel for the above Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 16,000 Rabes hetween Hongkong and any of the British Port on or about FRIDAY. the 15th February Chinese characters, and Hedhurat's English Pol Ollosa in Chios, as well as to Japan, Masao.
For Fraight or Passago, apply to
and Chinese Diniimary about 100,000, whilst rakhol, the Straits Settlements, Ceylon solIndia. RUSSELL & Co. this work contains more than 50.000 English They must not exceed the following dimensions, [243 worde, wat upwards of 600,000 Chinese charag feet long, 1 foot bread, I foot diep, weigh pors tora. Again, despite all the grammare and the 5ths, no he mulier than 3 ia, by in. by ether olementary works as yot pablished, the 2 in. Such parsals may be wholly aleset if they student of this difflealt language abrolutely re quires examples to display the various appli- no letter, bat anyparost may be opened by dires. bear this appoint endorsement, Pared, containing cations and equivalens of different words which tion of the Postnastor General. In the Case of Captain Gonke, will be despatched as above have one general sing. Of these amples Parcela far India a desistation of contents and
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ GANAL, THE Steamship
OILMAN & Co.
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920
SOCIETY.
BE Underaipond, Agouts for the obese [Society, are authorized to scoopt FIEE
RISKS at Carront Rates,
BIRLEY, DALRYMPLE & Co. Hoarkong, January, 1984.
[150 14 ENIX
$2,50 23.50
per case of 1 dozen quarts.
per ease of 2 dosen pints,
*LORMONT,
OFFICE.
now prepared to
at 7% Net per Annum.
...par hasa of I dosen quarts. $6
per pase 2 dozen pinta.
ALSO CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s,
WINES AND SPIRITS.
BLEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1884
FOR SALE.
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THE S
CAMPBELL inte of Foschow, has
H. rs the dentry and
FIRE
The Undersigned are
Table T
China: tes Fasaraner Company's Share71 lougkong 301 Whampoa Book Company
Share33 per cent. pretium. Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat de
Share $48 premium, ·
Indo-Chins Stown Navigation Ca's Shares
A FIRST CLAS AIRDRESSING
Tenements
SALOON at Bas EUILDINGS, opposite the GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against Hongkong Hotel Mr. CAMPEELL'S assist. FIRE at the following lates ania, Mosar, DUTTON and OTTO, sro On First-class Burp thoroughly experienced in their Business, the former being from one of the Lading Saa On First-class Godowns, Frzeitse establishmonts, while the latter was for many years contented with Mr. W. P.
& Merchandise stored theroin CAMPBELL hopos, by strict attention to the On Patroleum in li Moore's establishment in Hoogzone. Mr. On Cosle wants of the Public, to merita abare of thoir censed Godowns..... mé1% Not per Anu. 1ngkong Gas Company's Blares posPatronage.
On First-class Chinoro 24th January, 1884.
[222 Tomoments... at 2%. Net per Annum.
On Second-class Chinore HING & Co. ENGINEERS,
25 per óvart. disvennt.
China and Marits Stenship Company, Laited,
→Par.
skure.
Hongkong Hose Company's Sharex-3150 pe
share.
Cales Sugar Reguing Company, Limited-9124 H
per share,
Villas Sugar Refining Company (Debeatures-
Nominal,
· BOILER MAKERS. COPPER SMITUS, BEANS AND IRON FOUNDERS, 40., WEST POINT IRON WORKS
Lome Suga: Raining Company, Limited--$94aving commenced business, are ready to under-
per share.
Hongkong Company's Shares-$160 p
share, Hongkongana China Bakery Company, Lausted
582 par stiarn,
HONGKONG TEMPERATURĖ.
..... 30.270
ChiantAR
Struny 7th..
Surf *.......
lamuurscher di
There amator Flas
Therine Metal r., Cot Qual
Peters r. Më e tos Imat)..
Therm-Minimicover nigh
53
187
at % Not per Aumam, at1 Not per Annum.AMPAGNE.
HEIDSTICK & Co.'s HONO POLE,
CARLOWTEZ & CO. :' Hongkong, 1st July, 1881.
(1259
OSE PH
Tenementa st2}% Net per Annum.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
nts for Phair Fire Offon.
5th Angiel, Desk THE LONDON
J
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ASSURANCE:
take work of the abovo descriptions ander the Supervision of an EXPERIENCED EUROPEAN, INÇOKTORATET DE BOTAL CHARTER OF HIS
Orders executed with the atmost despatch MAJESTY, KING GEORGE THÈ FIEST. and at moderate terma,
A.D. 1725,
1178
THE CHUNG NGOI BAN PO
(Chinese Daily Prews), PUBLISHED DAILY,
Is the best medium for Advertising among the Native Community.
THE Undersigned haring been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insuranoen as follows :---
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
Policies at current rates, payablo altaner here. in London, or at the principal Poris of India,
FIRE DEPARTMENT,'
It has been established upwards of TWENTY China, and Australia.
Yrant, and anjoys the largest bond fido cáron-
lation of any Chinese paper in the Southern Policies issued for long or short periode at China. It is carefully edited by an experienced everent rat
Chinese Scholar, and-contuiné Feur aui Ra- | LJABLE COMMERCIAL INTELLIOENDE,
44
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6th July, 1872
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co.
ILLOTT'S
STEEL PENS.
GOLD MED & L.
PARIS, 1973 72
1959
Bold by all stationers and "Danterija
UNOCO BRONZES. DORCELAIN AND CLOISONNE WARE,
Hand Painted Taw and Breakfast Bate of artistic daslen and rquisite, workmanstip CURIOSITIES. FURNITURE, PIANOS, ProruNDE. FOR SALE OR ON H12. CASBUMBROY, Opposite City Hall.
PORTLAND
128
CEMENT JB WEITE & BIO 6.
BOLS AĢENTS FOR CHINA,
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"GLENROY,"
on or beat the 18th lustaut
For Freight or Passage, apply to
this work contains more than five times alue, is reqnied, a printed form for which is many as any other Dictionary hitherto pub-applied gratis. The Registration of Paraule
lished.
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JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. 4th February, 1884
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 3/3 LII American Ship
LORETTO FIRA,"
for praction purposes the strangement of for India ard Caplan is capelsory. the work is so complete, that a refers to its TERI NE THE UNITED STATES BY GAZLING pages cuales a person who understands English
SHIP.
[to communionts spectively with natives who When it le Jasíved to forward. letines to the understand nothing but Chinoso. In this respect United Stata by a sailing ship which is not no- the work will be found indispensable to all tified na carrying a wait, it is only sonrary to
Hylar, Master, shortly due, will load hore for Europeans residing in Clam, and to the natives post the letters in the ordinary way, marked
the above Port, and will have quick dospatch.
For Freibt, apply to
28th January, 1981,
RUSSELL & Co.
FOR HAMBURG, DIRECT,
THE 3/9 £. I. L French Bargue
"SAINT IDEUC
themeolres it explain saljects fully with which with the name of the ship, and prepaid 10 cents very few indeed of thein are perfectly soquainted.
To parties resident in England and interestei er half ounce as usual. The Post Office then 297lly.
in China it earnot but be invaluable scossies.ndertakes the duty of obtaining actice of de- parture and despatching the correspondance.. It in ragnosted that the letters be posted If possible ft comprises upwards of two thousand largest least a day before the date fixed, for estiling quarto pages.
A Large REDUCTION in PRICE is made to Purchaser of SIX or more Copies.
LONDON:
Durand, Master, will load hors for the above TrotNER & Co., 69, PATERNOSTER Bow,
Port and will have quick despatah,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. 15th January, 1884.
NOTICE
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGBROS MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS FOSTE FRANCAIS,
THE Company's Steamship
ANADYR,”
HONGKONG.
"DATLY PREOS" Oerias Wernham. ŠT.
10 Cents
3 Canto
2 Conta
RATES OF POSTAGE.. Lottare, per ios.! Post Cards, sh Books, Patterns, and Commercial? Papers, per esd Newspapers & Prices Current, each 2 Cents Bagistraties 10 Ceuta Do with returs recefpt 15 Cents Commercial papore signify each papers as though written by hand, do not bear the obaras
Undersigned have toer oppointed Bole Agents for the Sale of their Gooda in Hongkong and China by Messrs. J. & R. TEN- NENT, Glasgow, gni Mossrs. Davto CESAR &ter of an actual or personal correspondence, such
Sora, Arbroath.
ARNHOLD. KARPENG & ✪. Hongkong, January, 1567,
120
HE TOURIET'S GUIDE.
REDUCED TEICH, $1. Containing the names of all the Artiolon of Captain. Tillier, will be despatched for Trade, objecte at Natural History, Furniture
SHANGHAI,
o, &o., with the Punti nad Mandarin Proana. shortly after her arrival from Europe.
ofstion. J. MARTIN,
5th February, 2884
Acting Agent,
Also a low copies of the GRAMMAL or TEF UUTNEBE LANGUAGE, in two Parta.
The Doily Frue Olles,
as involves, deeds, copied muste, de. The bargs fo the same ar for Booke, but all packets of and
do 3 *, waight are charged & Cente
MONET LETTERS.
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