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Yangtare Insnianda Association-Ma. 141 për.

share,

Chinses Insurance Company, Limited-1200 pm

star

On Tal Insurance Company, Eimited-116, 149 ||

per abare.

Cauton. Insurance Offlor, Liuited—$103" por |

shers.

Hongkong Fire Incaramon Company's Shares

*SS per bars.

China Fire Lawmance Company's Shares-84

per share na dir,

Hongkong and Wampos Dock Company's

Staros40 per cant, premizm er div." Hongkong, Clanton, end Masso Steamboat Co,'t.

Bhares-330 premiums.

Indo-Chins Steam Navigation Co.'s Share

25 por cont. discount Chics and Malls Steamship Company, Limited,

-PL

INSURANCES.

CHINA MERCHANTS 'INSURANCE COMPANY".

LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAL

CAPITAL(Fuzer Susan) 21.10,000..

BOARD OF TORS...

TONG KINGSING, Chairman CHU TU CASE, Faq. ULANG 35 Ho, Flag. OHING TO GHAI, Eng. Yr Yu TIN, E.

and ten others..

HO SHEN CREE, Esq, Socrotary. The Company GRANTS POLICIES on MARINE RISKS at Carpont Bates to all paris of the World:

Hongkong Gas Company's Share port

sliare.

Hongkong Hotel Compnay's Shares-3150 pe

abare.

China Sugar Refining Company, Lamik3-$104 |

per share.

China Saar Eefining Company (Debentures)→→

Nominal.

Lazon Sagar Betning Company, Limited SBS

par share.

Bongkang Los Company's Shpres-$150 per

abaro,

Hongkong at China Bakery Company, Limited

$100 per share.

Perak Tin Mining and Smoling Company

$215 per shoro.

Relangor Tin Mining Company-5400 per share. Parak Sugar Ondtivation Company-Tis. $5 por

share,

HONGKONG TEMPERATURE:

Ca FALODKER * Cut Radista

March 5th.

·SATEUR

*.

محمد

fermato klusmaraton

THOTTESTEALED And Blue-sp

Thermemari a.m. (Wet kolb)..

0.128 5106

40

5.

$1

*

Inter-1 s.#, (W@2•buib?_

· Thermoel→ »«> «Was kalb)...

harritasuna ngang is seeTING

THE OTHER 2018197 how 3F (12.7 for

E)...

Bal

HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE,

Jors: ma`lƐwn Marom, 1881.

MARWALE.

Hooghing MMA TIL

Tu 11

17

10

TOW WAZEŃ.

*Helg

Maevas

Height.

Meas Tinia.

1 t

36 =

The height of teens padevel has been Atterminal of 7.695 Ilave sus of the tide graça at the Vistaria. Hayal Yardı wod the Cow-water. Ordinucy Barlag-Tides; it which datum sto haight in thosa. Tehtes kry refitted, ài 1,695 fost abora

The beigh in the Tables mathaï with v minas (-) sign we belive Low-Wkler Ordinary Spring-Tidas, and thould be

tracted from the ovenants wirez ebreo.

CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL

STATION.

Margson B....

Stanghal

Nugati Wadi

BUTION,

Instant...

Freho.. Sinagizal.....

Stati Wiedie CRACK.

REGISTER.

7th March, 189

at 47.14.

Wind

94.4

3th May, 188,

20.

דת!

S

38.5

30.bs 10

The Damneter bus risen. Gradies indicate moderat NE, Brests. The experature and femidity have datased

W. DOBERUK. Hongkong Observatory, 8th March, 1844.

METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.

Provions

On data

day. On iste at 4 pm: at 10am. abi p

06

Barometer US FEE

BÁOG

20.91

39.74

Temperature (9)

28.7

522

53.3

Humidity me

68

78

Direction of wind

13.

E.N.S E.N.E.

Porse af ind

A

4

0,

0.

Rasul

8.33

1-B recaced to 8 degrees Fahrenheit and to

__~~+WW?££25 in the shade in degrees and tonin

Weatheragnar san

the level of the skin inchen, tentan and handrofthe......

Usual returas of Prants are made to all Contributers of Business whether Shareholdera

BO SHEN CHEE, Sheretary. Hoad Ono, Hankow Road, Shaarbai, let June, 1832,

F1242

MPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM

PANT

The Undaraigned, Agents for the abov aguiat FIRE to the extent of 300,000 on any Compaay, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES

оде

FIRST-CLASH RISK.

RATES ON FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS RE DUCED TO PER CENT. NETT PER ANNUX PROM THU DATE.

DESTINATION

HAMBURG, vle Sure Canal... LONDON. o., via Sunz OANAL MARSEILLES, via SAIGON, 28, NEW YORK cia Susz CANAL ... SAN FRANCISCO, vis Y'ÑA MA PORTLAND (OREGON.... SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, So... SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, YOKOHAMA VICTORIA, B.O...

YOKOHAMA, vis NAQABA¤, do TOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.... YOKOHAMA AND H(000. NAGASAKI, KOBE, &o, SHANGHAI SHANGHAT.

SHANGHAI.

MANILA SAIGON SWATOW

FOR SALE.

TIN DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MARCH (Örn, 1994.

VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.

VREBEL'S NAME

CAPTAIN

AF

FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO

TO HE DESPATCHED

Ballona (str.)...a Wakwa (stk.)

W. Schaefer... A. C. Loggin.....

Fowler

Finlayson

Hongkong

Hongkong

Saith Dail Auctionet Da Temple

Anadyr (str.).. Solombela (utr.)...... Arabio (str.)........ Hattie L. Tapley.... Mogmuir (str.) Taiwan (str.)....... Sea (tr.).a) satrani

•Follie Migita Volga (str.)....... Zanibeat (str.) ...... Morionthshire (ate;) Willistos. Yorkshire (str.)... Arnold Takaobibo-Mara (str. Nya.......

Sindh (5)

Lisgeores. Thithes (str.)

Fookusug (str......

Beras (stc)

Sieman & Co. P. & 0.8. N.. Co... Nesangories: Maritimos, Russell & Co..... 0.4 0.8. 5. Ox. Burnsall & Co. Gibb, Livingston & Co. Batlerfeld & Swis Russell & Co.

Hongkong Russell & Conrad

Messagorio: Maritimes.....

Aguirra ........................

Hug

YARAN

Vertigern (str.)......

·J. Brown

Thales (str.)

Pocook

"Hoegkong Hongkong,

FOR SALE. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CACHTER'S

ROYAL CHARTER CHAMPAGNE. Imperial Fire Insuranen Company Pargeurs to Her Majesty the Quests and 9th May, 1881.

17. R. fighness the Prince of Wales y Special Furrant dated 7th TRANSATLANTIC FIRM INSURANCE Appointment noder a

COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

...

The Undersigned, haring boon appointed Agoats for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Carent Rates.

SIEMESON & ... Agents.

[18

18th November, 1872,7:

FIRE TNSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1677. IN HAMBURG.

THE Undersigned Aweats of the above Company, are. Prepared to ACCEPT BISIS & Current Rates.

POSTAU & Co.. Agouts.

1192

18th January, 1884, NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

E undersigned, Agents of the above Cou party, are authorized to INSURE against FIRE at Current Rates.

GIGLIANI Lt

1st January, 1832

CALEDONIAN KIRE AND. LIFE INSTRANCE COMPANY,

ESTABLISHED 1805.

(16)

THE Undersigned having been sppointed

Agents for the above Company are pre- pared to issao Policies of Insuranos egnicat Fire on the usual terms.

ARNHOLD, KARBERO & C.. January 188.2.

1958

THE

JME MAN ON INSURANCE COM.

PANY. LIMITED.

-

HEAD OFFICe-loraroka. CAPITAL (SUBSonraen), $1,000,000).

BOARD OF DIRECTORS, Low BIN SANO, Esq.

BAN Eur, Esq. YOW CHONG PENGE CHAN LICHOY, Esq. | Q. Hot CHUNE, Bag,

The Comprar GRANTS POLICIES MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World. payable ad pay of its Ageveien.

Contributory Dividende are pagable to all- Contributors of Besinees, whether they are | Bharehollera or not.

WOO-LIN YUEN, Sooretary.

HEAD SPICE, No. 2, Queen's Road West,

Hongkong, 14th March, 1991. 11705 NORTH GERMAN PM INGEANCE

COMPANY AT HAMBUNG.

THE Undersigned, Aduera for the shore Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on fest- class risks at current rates,

27th March, 1876

MELCHERS & C.

no

THE STRAITS INSURANCS COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE Untersigand having been sppointed her perd propssed to GRANT POLICES on MARINE BIBKS to all parts of the World, at current raten.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. 5th November, 1885.

12004

THE LONDON ASSURANCE

INCORPORATED BY BOYAG CHARTZE OF KIS HAIRSTY, KING GROSGR THE FIRST, A.D. 1720.

Underaigned having been appoirtad

preparod to grant Insuranoes as follows: MARINE DEPARTMENT. Bolicies at enrrent rates, payable either hero, in London, or at the principal. Ports of India, China, and Australia.

Tablier in persentage of siuntion, the hauility of Agents for the above Corporation, are

tuted with matere being

DDF ZUR WARD TO two points.

kerjeans OPTRI- Wines sesamling to Beaufort Sain *SPATE OF THE Wazenin. 9. klassity; detached skonda, D. drinking this fogy G. gloomy:, het Eag

tix avert 2. pag aware, O. Batally: . ruta: .

Der T. Charter, V. Pindblike, W. Low (wat), The letters: reperied to indicate soy crease orar the wegs of their

grlication,

swis Jaches, fenthy and hundraðike,

For further partesiars 200 Instruction for zuleg Well Obition in C (KELLY AND WALSH, Hanghongs.

W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 9th March, 1884.

UN PIEE OFFICE.

The Undersigned are prepared from this date

FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies Isared for long or short periods at Dermot rates.

LIFE DEPARTMENT, Policles issued for sums not areeeding £5,000, it reduced rates,

HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. 26th July, 1872.

11

Marob, 1881.

1 Dazan. Qauris..... .....$22.50. 3 Dozen Pints - .............

....$29.50. Apply to

·ARNHOLD, KARDERO & C. 20th Novosher, 1983.

2102

C

FOR SALE.

HASH LOSTECK'S

OHAMPAGNE, 1980, White SCAL. $19 per osse of Í dozon quarta. $20 per caso of 2 dozen pinta. GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEOVILLE. $24....................per eass of '1 doxon quarta. CHATEAU LAROSE," $12............ per case of 1 dusen quarts, PONTET CANET. $9.50........ per caso of 1. dozen quarta, PALKEE MARGAUX, $7.50

ezre, of I deren quarta, $2.50 per case of 2 dosen pints

LORMONT.

$........ per case of 1 dosen quaTÊN. 象你

per case of 2 dozen pints,

· ALSO

F18

D

INTIMATIONS.

P. & 0, H, N. Co...........

Gibb, Livingston & Co. Russell & Co.

M. B. . 8. 9. Ca..

Messageries Maritimo...... 1. &US. N. Ca Daan, Melbye & Ca....... Jardine, Mathesun & Co..." Boey Shipg Douglas Lapenik & Co......

UEEL'S FERRUGINOUS

TAK SYRUP

sa.andsabtedly thas which must be preformed

On or about 8th inst, On 18th ist, at.. To-morrow, st Noon, On or about 15th lust. On 19th inst, at 3 P.M. Quick dessitoh,

Ön or août 15th inst. On 19th inst. at 4 P.E. To-morrow, at 4 г.M.

Quick dospatol.

On 90th inst,, at Noon.

VESSELS ON THE BERTO..

NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEKIES MARITIMUS.

PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS, STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO.

LOMBO, ADEN, BUEZ, ISMAILIA,PORT SAID, SYRIAN PORTS. NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA. AtHo BOMBAT.

ON TUESDAY. the 11th day of March, 1994. at Noox. the Campany's Stonaskip "ANADYR." Commandant Tillier, with MAILS, PASSENGERS. SPECIE, ané -On 14th inst,, at 4 rác CARGO, will leave this Port for the above

Quick Tempatoh.

-Quick" "Zespatch.

Quick despatele.

Quick dogmatch.

Quick despatch. Tomorrow, at 4 P.M.

On 18th Inst., at 4 PM On 14thinst, Afternoon, To-morrow, at 10 a..

VESSELS ON THE BERTH.

FOR MANILA (DIRECT).

THE Steamship

."*REMUS,”

to other PREPARATIONS in hot CLIMATER In fact, it is well-known that in case of Captain Aguirra, will be despatched for the ANEMIA or gareral IMPOVERISHMENT R Port TO-MORROW, the 11th fastaat, så of the BLOOD, imo ja not convenient to FoUR F.M. nervous or irritable perious, but such is not the case when mixed-up with tar,

Its Constipating and beating effects are COMPLETELY NEUTRALIZAD by this adjunotion. Tar toniles tho tandang membrane; givos appetite, and being the basis of a most healthy and hygianical "hoverage, it has the power to facilitate both, the absorption and the assimilation of iron..

Paris, Fanusoy Doral, 7, Boulerend Donais, Depot in Hongkon4: A, S. WATSON & Co. *1

MOGNACKINA, Delicious Liquor based on OLD COGNAC

Prepared Ly

For Froight or Passaro, apply ta

DUNN, MELBYE & Co.

·F186

4th March, 1884, THE AUSTRALASIA, OFPINA, JAPAN &

STRAIFS SZEAMSHIP COMPANY.

LIMITED.

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling at Pour DARWIN and QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to ADE. LAIDE, New Zealand, and Tasma. NIAN PORTS, NEW CALEDONIA, and Flac). NHE Steamship

THE

*

"SUEZ,"

Captain Dodd, will be despatched as above TO-MURBOW, the 11th instans, at Fous P.M.

For Freight or Pasango, apply to

A. ARDURA Sole Anthor and Manufacturer at BLATZ, maar Cognao (FRANCE.) STRENGTHENING, APREIENT, DIGESTIVE and ANTI-FIVEEIGH. Specially recommended to Ladies, Chiller'ond

Old Persons.

TIPILEPSY, Hysteria, Convulsions rud all o radically sured by the use of LAROYENN'S -TOH

solution

4th March, 1884. (37

CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s.

WINES AND SPIRITS.

SIEMSSF & Co. Hongar. lat Jabnary. 1994

Chemist of the Paris Academy of Medecine. This Mope of TREATMENT was experienced FOR. SALE.

by Dr. FREKT, at the santral hospital (Rotal. Dion) in his medical department; by Dr. MPAGNE 1974 FAUVEL; at Dr. BLANCSE's private hospital, Herbstrok & Co.'s

member of the Academy and by Dr. RABBIKO. MONOPOLE.

WITCH, member of beth the Academy of Paris, CARLOWITZ & CO. and the Institute of France.

1250

£I A

Hongkong. 16 July, 1831,

"LEONHARDI QUELLE.**

RUSSELL & Co.,

General Managera,

1479

FOR HAVRE, LONDON, AND HAM. BURG, VIA SUEZ CANAL. Steamship

places.

Cargo and Spacie will be registered for Lnu- don as well as for Marseilles, and receptor in

MAILS EXPECTED,

-------

TÙE PRXACH MAJI

The W. M. aleamar' Sindh, with the nort

French mail. left Saigon at 7 p.m. on the 8th, and is due here on the evening of the 10th inst

THE AMERICAN MẠILE.

The O. & O. stranier Arabte, with the next American mail, loft Tokohams on the 8th, and may be expacto 1 hora on or about the 15th Muroh. The P. M. stormor City of Pelting, with the snacisting Amorimo mail, left Sae. Pranalnos on the 21st February, agd is dão here on or about the 22nd inst,

STEAMERS EXPECTED. The stosuar Marianelhshire left. Singapore on the 3rd, and is dus here on or about the 11th ingh.

Tho N. I. S. N. Ca's steanor Coxcérneur

transit through Marseillor for the principal | Ceneranis Jacob left Batarin on the Ist, and is places of Buropa,

dus here on or about tho 12th inat.

Fipping Ordoes will be granted until Noos oth March, 1884.

Cargo will be received on boarduntil 4 P.M., Soole out Paroeds antil 9 r.., on the 10th March, 18%. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they mes be left at the Agency's Ooa) Uontents and value of Pankages are required.

For further particulars, apply at the Com- Flay's Ooo.

J. MARTIN.

Acting Agent..

29th Fobenary, 1984.

MITSUBISHI WAIL STEAMSHIP CO.

STEAM TO NAGASAKE AND KOBE, VIA INLAND SEA. TAKING CArgo for YOKOHAMA.

"THE "TAKACHTHO-MARY,” Chatsio NYE, dus hero on or about the 13th the 14th instant, at Four P.M. inst, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY,

Cargo received on board and Paroole at the Ofes np to ONE P., of the day of Shiling.

No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Fright. All Claims for Damage most he settled oni board before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be ranguized,

Care and Parnopers for Yokohamɑ will b transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at

Kche.

For farther Particulars, apply at the Com.. pany's O Boos, Praya Central, Ground Floor of Messrs. Russell & Co.

H. J. H. TRIPF

·Agent.

5th March, 1834.

COLOMBO,

STEAM FOR

PENANG. ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES, MALTA. GIBRALTAR BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH,

* BELLONA” Captain W. Schaefer, will be despatchel for the SINGAPORE, Abero Forts on or about the 8th March.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSON & Co.,

Agoats.

[44]

21st February, 1984.

FOR SAIGON.

These eminent Doctors have ascertained of the constant and pariclical duersage of the fits,THE Steamship whichangon after radioally cured.

Thi Haration is combined with Sal Ani-Captain J. Brown, will be despatched for the

above Port on FRIDAY AFTERNOON,

NATURAL GERMAN SELTZER moning and Urid of Thro

Bottled at the Seltzer-Spring near Gross Kar ban, in deros af 8 Dosane Pints. $8.50 par Caso

PURTAU & Co.,--Sola Agents. 31st January 1883.

(265

CHOICE BRONZES.

DORCELAIN AND CLOISONKE WARE, Tad Painted Tex aud Breakfast Sets of artistic dedia and exquisite morkmanship CURIOSITIES.

Foextruna. Pranoa, ProrÝRES, FOR SALE OR ON HIRE,

CASSUMBEOY. Onsite City Hall.

NOW ON SALE.

Prins of a Battle for Franco, 20 fr. The Treatment is never to be continued after- three or six weeks at the almost und 4 Bottles |azo sufficient,

General Dopat: at LAROYENNE'S, Place Royale, CLERMONT-FEERAND (France) and at all Chomists.

139 AGENCIES ORIGINALLY ESTABLISH-

C

EU IN CHINA IN 1847...

UTLER. PALMER & Co.,

WINE SRIPPERS, 123 call attention to some of the Specialities they

now consign to China, viś:-

Their Old ** COGNAC; quality motor

quality.

THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION is any more than does their *** COGNAC Their own Blend of ECOTCH WHISKY, Highland Malt,

AND

STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE,

By Dr. DEPAN.

and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography. With many Additions, Corrections.

Petch:-

in Panor.

onfly Bonile...

Apoly st the Daily Press OTAs.

PORTLAND CEMENT.

J. B. WHITE BR 06.

SOLK AGENTS FOR CHINA,

HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Hourlong. 11th Apr. 1993.

15268

OSEPH GIL LOT.T STEEL PENS,

GOLD

MEDAL,

TARYS, 1878.

Boli by all

Stationera an? Dodars

NOW ON SALE

[929

DOUND VOLUMES of the Chine Overland Trade Berort for the Year 1983.

FRICA TET Dollaza. Apply at the Daily Prese Offan. Hematon, Jannarr. 1224

Thair Gennius PORT foe Invalid's use.. Their SHEERY, which maintains a good repute.

Their CLARETS, is produced in the vine. yards.

The ROYAL CHAMPAGNE, used by Her Majesty the Quan.

These among ther items are always to be had st the Godowas of our Friends

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Hongkong and Shanghai.

14th instant.

"VORTIGERN,-".

For Freight or Passave, apply to

Cth Moroh, 1894.

SOSY SHING,

Doabam Strand.

UNION LINE. FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL.

THE Steamship

“BELEMURIA,” Captain Fowler, will be despatokat for the above Port.3 or about SATURDAY, the 15th inst, Instead of as previously advertikad. For Freight or Pussage, apply to

5th March, 1884

ALSO

AND LONDON;

BOMBAY, MADEAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. N.R.CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH KILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF Ponts, Marseilles, TRIESTE, HAM BUES, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.

THE PREVLAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

Tho Ucion Live stommar Yorkshire Iafé Singa. poro on the marelag of the 5th, sad may ba expected to arrive here on the 12th inst.

The British stosmar Jóshus Nickelson loaves

Baigan on the 10th, and may be expected ham on or about the 14th inst.

The A. C. J. & 9.8, N. Co.'s chartered steamer Naples left Sydnay on the 29th February and is ite here on or about the 27th Iost.

POST-OFFICE. NOTICES,

The Postal Guida for 1874, worikul to Aats, will be found in the Daily Press Dieactory. n. 385 large edition, p. 831 enell mlition. This is The only authorized complate Suarascy of Postal Information published to Bloogiaz.

The nuthoriseri Elat of Maila isenot in connection with this paner is the ana mahifahe twice euch sy in par Extra, which is alongYN rested to a much later bone than that givra bntow,

A MATI PITEL OLOSE

For Narasaki and Koha-Par Takacrilo. Marti, on Friday, the 146h inst., at 3.3) P.M.

MAILS BY THE FRANCR PACKET, The Fineb Contract Packat daader, will. A patchel on TUESDAY, th 11 March, with Mails to the Brited Kingdom, Europe, and plane beyen, mà Naplón; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Tatavis, Burmak, Gevlon. Indis (vis Madras), the Australasian Coloules, Adon, Natal and the Cap", Beypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

Thomas boura will be obinroet in elosing tha Mails, den.

The Past Ons doelings all reinowability for registered Letters containing Jewelery, to.. and, where Registration has been neglected, will make no enguities into alleged lossza of sach lottara

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. The British Contrat Panket Malma, will be despatobed on TUESDAY, £he 18th instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe and comńtries bayoni, olx Brindisi: tó the Straits Settlemzsuta, Botavia, Burmah, Cay loo, Indb, Aden. Egypt, Malta, and Fibraltar,

N.B-This Packet varries no mails for the

The usual tours will he absarved in olesing

NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship “MALWA,” Gapt. A. C. Legein, with Tar | Austentasian Colonist. Majesty'e Mails, will be despitohet. from this for LONDON vil BOMBÁT and SUEZ | the Mails, &c. CANAL on TUESDAY, the 18th March, at FOUR F.M

Cargo will be resived on board until. Tex A35. Parools and Spreis (Gold) at the Ofoeuntil Taw a.sr., on the day of mitte

MAILS BY THE U. S. PACKET, The United Statoa Mail Prokat Arabic qil he despatched on WEDNESDAT", the 19th instant, with Mails for Japan, Houelna. San

Silk sud Vainables for Eumps will he tean-Francises, the Tuited States, Cauad, Pera, Euhipool at Colombo: Ten and General Cargothich will be close as follows:-

2.0 Fr. Post Ofoe closes, but Correspondence

for Londen will be asseyed via Bombay, with 2.15 p. Register cesses. out fraushipant arriving a work later thau by the ordinary direct route vil Colombo.

For further particulars, remrling FameuT RUSSELL & Co. Bol PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & 1319 ORIENTAL STEAM NAPIDATION COMPANY'S

Office, Hangkang.

FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND

ADELAIDE (Calling at Pox DARWIN and QUEENSLAND PORTE, and taking through Cargo to Nuw. ZEALAND, NEW CALEDONIA, TASMANIA,

AND FIJI) THE Eastern and Australian Steamship

Company's Steamer

MENMUIR,"

may be posted on board the Packet with Lnto Fan of 10 nocte extra Postags until the time of departure.

The Contente and Value of Packages are ro- HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT quired to be declared prior to shipraout,

Shippers nra particularly roquested to note the farms and coalitions of the Company's Black Bills of Enline..

CREAP RESETYON ACCOMMODATION CAR

be obtainol in this Company's Slowners; for parti valors njmly at the Offos,

MAILS:

THE FRENCH MAI

Day before Departure,

P.M., Money Order Res atosas. Post Offer eloses, xnent the night box, which is always open out of office boom.

Day of Departure,

NR-This stasmortakos Caren, and Passon. | 7 Am., Port (!fice opens.

A. MOTVOR;

will be despatched as above an or about gers for Marasilica. SATURDAY, the 16th March.

Parcela (all of which must be sent to our Ose) will be received up to Foun P., of 14th March.

SISMASEN Co, Hongkong and Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong. We maintain quality, and our prices are Contents and Valus of the packs.com must consistent therswith and at the same time be declared, reasonable.

[2096

For Freight or Pasange, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON 406.,

Agents. 29th February, 1884.

1455

UNION LINE. FOR YOKOHAMA AND HÍOGO.

ESTABLISHED IN 1832.

L. FISHER'S NEWSPAPER AD-

VERTISING AGENCY,

Roomy 20an 21, MERCHANTS' EXCHANGE, CALIFORNIA STREET, S. F. N.B.-ADVERTISING SOLIDITED Irail New-

·

-YORKSHIRE,"

capors published on the Pacife Coast, the Soul-THE Stownship wich Islanda, Polynesia, Morisan' Ports, Paasum, Valparaiso, Japan, China, New Zealand, the Australian Colonies, the Eastern States, and Captain Arnold, das on or about the 12th inst., Europe. Files of nearly every Newspaper pub will bave immediate despatek for the shove Ports. lished on the Panile Coast are kept constantly

For Freight or Passage, apply to on hand, and all Advertisers are allowed free

RUSSELL & Co. 8th March, 1984.

AND R TENNENT'S ALE and cess to them during business hours,

PORTER. DAVID CORSAR & SONS'

CANVAS.

Merchant Navy Navy Boiled Lour Flax Crown ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Henekome, 1146 Mar, 1867.

NOW ON SALE,

IMPERIAL QUANTO

The HONGKONG DAILY PRESS is kopt ou in at the Office of L. P. Fisten, who is autho rised to recaíve Advertisements.

"JA PAN

GAZETTE,"

TOKOMARCA.

10 HAVING been appointed Auzer in Hox-

to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE at the on first-rates to the extent of $50,005 ALGAR AND COMPANY ENGLISH AND CHINESE

LINSTEAD & DAVIS,

Agents,

Sun Fire Office.

12th Niy. 1881,--

IVERPOOL

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LONDON AND

LGLORY INSURANCE COMPANY

• HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,

RENTS COLECTRO,

BROWN, JONES & CO., UNDERTAKERS,

MOURNING STATIONERY, &o., MONTMENTS Ensored,

6. QUEEN'S ROAD BANT,

the

122

-COMMERCIAL JOURNAL for CHINA, JAPAN,

The Undersigned, an Agents for the aboveHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT, Cammy, are prepared from this date to GRANT POLICIES apon Fier.OLAss Bisks. to the ortent of £15,000, at the Reduced Tariff Rotor.

DOUGLAS LAPEAIK & Co.:

11th May, 1881.

NOTICE.

UEEN FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

en.

The Undersigned, Agents for the above Com. pa17, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS FIRST-CLARS CODORNs atà per Cent. Nett pro- miam per Annum.

NORTON & Co, Agozta.

2011 May, 1881.

HGNIX FIRE

PH

1

OFFICE.

The Undersigned aro now prepared to GRANT POLTIES of INSURANCE against FIRE at the following Rates

On First-class European

Tonemente

muy

Or First-class Godown

Marchandise stated therein

On Coals

Qa Petroleura in

oenaed Godown

at Net per Annum.

at 4*/. Not per Annum.

at 1. Not por Angum.

at 1*Not per Annum.

On Firet-class Chinese

at 2 Not per Annum,

On Second-clarChinese

Tenements

Tenements.

at 2. Not per Anduz. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

Agents for Phoenix Fire Offee,

5th Angrass, 1881.

· NOTICE.

PANY, LIMITED/

.. DICTIONARY,

WETA THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.

An Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, pablished at the Daily Pros Office, Hongkong.

For comprehensivarase and practical servio Bi Work standa, varivallad All the new words which the Chinese have of late yeara boon eczupelled to coin to express the numerous ob eats in machinery, photograhy, falography. and in soisade generally, which then mohl advance

of foreign ralatians hos frapped up ton, te

bara girsa in extraso. Each and every word fe

tally illustrated and explained, forming exercises

t

Published at the Offen of the Hongkong Daily Prene on the Morning of the Departure of the English Mail, contains the LATEST AND FULLEST TRADE INTELLIGENCE, REPORTS OF MEETINGS OF COMPANIES,

THE LATEST TELEGRAMS together with the POLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWS of the Fortnight.

The Trade Report" has a large circulation in Hongkong, the Ports of China and Japan, Who Pallypines. Siraits Settlements, & dig.

NOTICE.

AT THE

KONG and SOUTH CHINA for the Japan Gazette, "Japo Gazette Summery, and Hong List," Oles for Gabscriptions and Advertino:iente will be received at this Offloa

Boylama Daily Press Office,

Emon: XXXWS+, 1987

VESSELS ON THE BERTH,

NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEKIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTE POSTE FRANCAIS.

E Company's Steamship

"SINDH,"

for sladoste of a wast instructive nature. Both Captain Loquerré will be despatched for

the Court and Panti gromanciations are given.

SHANGHAI,

J. MARTIN

Acting Agent

5th Maroh, 1884..

the accents being carefully marked on the best shortly after bar arrival from Enrops. principle hitherto attained. To typography displays the anacore of an attempt to make the Chinese and English type correspond in the size of body, thereby effecting a Fast sconemy of Fence, achieving aalaarnese not previously faltained, and dispensing with those rast margins

and vacant spaces which havo heretofore shar tarised Chinese publications.

To illustrate the vet senpe of the work, the following facts are submittet for consideration Chalmers Footbulary contains about 16,000

Chinoge characters, and Medhurst'e Engite md Chinese Dictionary about 100,600, whilst

NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DEB MESSAGERLES MARTITMUs,

PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

Company's Steamship

VOLGA

TOKOHAMA,

BOOKBINDING 8 ALL ITS BRANCHES Cords, and onwards of 500,000 Chinese hari. Captain Du Temple, will be despatoked for tera. Again, despite all the grammes ad shortly after the arrival of the next French ether elementary works as yet published, the Mail from Europe. student of this dilenit language absolutely re

"DALLY PRESS" OFFICE.

Bookbinding in ovary Style by Competenteiros examples to display the various appli

Workmen on the Premises.

Music bound in Elagant Bindings,

cations and equivalents of different words which Commersial Hinding of every Size and Descrip- his work contin more than five times as lava one guneral" rasaning. Of theso exemplar tice, and Account Books ruled to any

V

Pattern QUALITY OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED, DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.

· Horatoa

IS THE CHUNG SOL SAN PO

(Chinese Daily Press) PUBLIARD DAILY,

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMIs the beat medium for Advertising wrong the

TH

In prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS 215K6 at nett par Annu, and othe TN. BUBANCES at Quran Bates,

AGENSING at all tun Treaty Fects et China and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon, Perang, and the Philippines.

274 Kuzch, 1889.

Jas. B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary.

Native Community,

many as may out Diotionary hitherto pub fished.

For proties purposes the arrangement of the work is so complate, that a reformne to its

in

themselves it explains subjects fully with which

J. MARTIN,

Acting Ageat. 5th March, 1894.

"SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIUGo.. THE Steamship

i

"MERIONETHSAIRE,”

commanicate encotinely with natives who Williams, Commander, seposted here on or | pages enables a person who understands English

understand nothing but Chinese. In this respect about the 9th lostaat, will have inunediate des.. the work, will be found indispensable to all patch for the abors Porte:

Far Froight or Pasuage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL '&' Co.,"

Agents.

American Ship FOR PORTLAND, OREUUN.

very few indeed of them are perfectly acquainted,

To partins residout in England and interested. China it cannot but be invaluable qoossion-

It has been established upwards of Twesreally,

YEARS, and enjoys the largest band de circu. It comprises upwards of two thousand large Istion of any Chinese paper in the Bontisora quarto pages. Ohlua. Et is rarefally edited by an experienced

Chinese Solclar, and contains FULL and Er to Parahnaars of SIK or more Copier. LIABLE COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,

Terms for Advertising can be obtained at the Ofoe, Wyndham Street, Hongkong; or from (692* the different agents.

A Large REDUCTION PRICE L made

LONDON: TUBE & Co., 60, PATERNOSTER ROW, HONGKONG

"DAILY Farge” Overce, WrNDRAN ST.

4th Maroh, 1884.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND Pours, and taking through Cargo lo New ZEALAND; through Pairage Tickets

granted to Poer MORESBY, NEW

GUINEA) THE Steamship THE

"TATWAN,"

Captain Smith, will be despatoled as above on WEDNESDAY, the 19th fort, at Four na.

This vessel kos punsually good Cabin Assem modation, situated amidships, upon the upper

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIDE, Agente. 1st March, 1894.

deot.

1463

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA via NAGASAKI AND HIOGO.

(Passing the gh the Intan SB.) TULE P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship-

"ZAMBESI,"

will leave for the abova place on THURSDAY, the 20th instauị, at Noon,

Bih March, 1884,

A. McTVER

Superintendent,

STEAM TO SHANGHAI.

and Hrogo.)

8th Marol. 1994.

Superintendaat.

OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.

TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND TROFE;

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING

AND

STEAMERS.

THE Steamship ARARIO" will

estohet for San Franoison. vif. Tako, hama and Honolulu, ou WEDNESDAY, the 19th instant, at THE г.M.

Connection boing-vaade at Yokohama with Steainers from Shanghai and Japan Porta.

All PaxCeL PACKAngs should be marked to ockings in fall: and son will be received at the Company's Offos net! Five ra, the day pre rions to asiline.

|

10 ... Tegistry of Tatters conses. Pasting ot

all printed matter and patterns BASES. 12 A., Mail doses, epi for Láda Entieru, 11.30 alar, Tukkers may be posted with Lata Wa

of 10 cents antil

11,90 AM, when the Post Ofisa oloses entirely, 1160A.M., Tafe Tatters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fee of 10 Cents antil time of departure.

THE ENGLISH MAT.

The following hours are observed in slowing Mails, do, by the British Contract Panicnt :-- [ Date of Denariure. NOON.-Money Order Office olosɛɛ,

2,00 r..-Registry of Tatters ceases. Post- ing of all printoimatter and patterns (90398, 300 PE-Maila eloond, except for Lata Letters. 3,10 PIL-Letters may be posted with lata for

of 10 conta until

.380 P.-Then the Post Offinn oloses natirály, 9,49, p.1-Leto Tatters may be posted on board the pankat with lafa fan of 10 cants, until time of departare.

10 Coats

$ Coula 9 Conte, 9 Centa 10 Canta 15 Centa

RATES OF POSTAGE, Lettera, peros. Post Cards, each io.......... Books, Patterns, and Commersial?

Papers, per o RETURN PASSAG□7-Passengers, who have Newspapers & Prices Current, sh puit full fare, re-embarkior at San Frranison Registration..................... far. Chins ar Janan. (or vice veron) within six Dn. ith return receipt months, will be allowed a disonant of 20 from Commercial papers signify such papers na Return Faro; if re-emturking within one year, though written by hand, do not bear the charao- en allowance of 10 % will be ravte from Rstarter of an seinal or personal correspondense, auch Fare. ProPaid Return Passical Orders, nail. my invoices, dooda, noplet musïo, kò. The charge Ishla for one year, will ha formal af a Discount is the same as for Books, but all packets of and

of 26.7. from Return Fare. These allowanes auder 4 et, weig syura charged 5 Cents. do not only to through fares from China and Janan to Burope.

Consular Invoices to accompany Overland. Merionn, Coutral, at South American Cargo: axtract from the Hongkong Portal Guide should he sent to the Company's Offices, al-Parapraph G0: dreased to the Collector of Customa, San Frau- Dison.

For further informations to Freight or Passage, apply to the Ageny of the Company. No. 504, Queen's Road Central,

F. & FOSTER, Agon

4th Marob, 1884.

STEAM COMMUNICATION TÒ WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

(Taking Cargo at through rates to NAGABARITE WEST AUSTRALIAN STEAM

SHIP COMPANY'S Steamer

"NATAL," THE P. & O, S. N. Cu's Stacship

3. Wood, Commandes, nader engagement with the Straits and Western Australian Govern- "THAMES,"

ments, is expected to leave Singapore for Fre will leave for the above place abest 25 hours mantle, calling at Batavis, Roshack Bay, Gen. | after her norival with the nort English Mail. sok, Sharka Bay and Geraldton, as notified

A. MOIVER

below:--- saperintendent,

8th March, 1884.

FOR VICTORIA, B.C.

THER

NE& American Bark.

"NELLIE MAT":

PROPOSED TIME TABLEL

NORTHWARD SERVION. Leaving Fremantle calling at Geraldton, Sharks Bay, Cossack, Roobnok Bay, and Batavio, 18th 2nd 18th 18th 28th 11th Zad

Austin, Máster, will load here for the above | Meroh May June July Aug. Out, Dec. Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL &

11th Fabrasry, 1884.

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FOR CANTON.

THE well known German Stenwer -

E

"CHINA,” will run between this and Osaten na a. NIGHT 485 BOAT luaving Hongkong and Conton rent pectively every other day at 5.30 p.m., beginning on the Bud of March, Special Conditions aro vracted to large shippers.

Far Partionises apply to the Agents, Messes, ARNOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Ganton. Messro, HIN LEE & Co...

Hongkong or to-Captain on board,

[447

HATTIE E TAFLEY" Hulsycon, Mosber; will load hore for the abori) Port and will have quick despatob

For Freight, apply to 3rd March, 1884.

RUSSELT, & Co.

(428th February, 1881.

Arriving at Singaporo,

数 19th 29th 4th 14h 29th 19th Deo, April May June Anz. Sep.. Det

SOUTHWARD SERVICE,

Leaving Singapore, eslling at Batari, Rosick Bay, Connask, Sharks Bay and Geraldton, 12th 24 Int 10.30th 5th 21st April May July Aug. Eep, Nov. Dec. Arriving at Fremantle,

7

30th 11th 18th 25th 80 8th Jan. April Jang July Aug Oct Nay.

MONET LETTERS.

Pablia attention in exiled to the following

The Post OfEce declines all responsibility for unregistared Trotters containing Book Notes band, where Registration has been erlend w7TL MAKE HO ENQUIETEs into atlagad lories of such letters,

LOCAL AND INDIAN PARCEL POST, 1-Small Parcele may be sent hy Post stBook. Rates between Fengkong and any of the British Post Offers in Chies, as well as to Japan, Waosa, Pakbot the Straite Settlemesta, Carlon endIndia. They must not excel the following dimənslana, 2 feet Jour, 1 foot broadl, I feet deep, wair more

than 5, nor be saller than 3 in. by 2in, by 2 in. Aneh parcels may be wholly closed if they bear this special endorsement, Parcel, containing so letter, but anypareal may be openát by diroo- tion of the Portmaster Gateral. In the Case of Parcels for Indta, a dosleration of contents and value is requled, a printed form for which is supplied gratis. The Registration of Faroels Far Tolis and Ceylon is compulsory.

NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. Neither the Captains, the Adenta, nor the Owners, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEKT contmoted by the Údicara or the Crows of the following Vessels during their stay in Hourkong Harbour

ANDROMEDA, Ger, ship, Schaeffer-Captain. ATALANȚĂ, Geriatr., Pfaff.--Elianaian & Co.

A. APUAR, British str. A. B. Mautovisk

D. Sassoon Bons & Co. BENGLURHA, Brit, str., W, H. Lunt-0, M.

S. N. Co.

CABBANDRA, German str. H. Lindo..

Siamsan & Co.

C. T. Hoox, Brit. str., Wm. Jarvis.—Thomas

Homard à 04.

The NATAL has a rotarkilly fooDE DAT. Brik sr., J. LM. B. M. §. 3. Ca.. Salapa, and also ereellect accommodation for GLERWARN, Brit str., M. E. Dake-Jarding, Second and Third Class Passengers.

Matheson & Co. Far Freight and Passage to the above and Bevo Berg, Brit, str., K. Jones-Yuon Fat ether Australian Ports, apply to

Hong. MOALISTER & Co.

Agents, Singapore, 5th February, 1884,

| Mossen, Brik, str., II. Longly,--Osiness.

[448 VOLTIGREY, Brit, sir., J. Brown.-Sony Shing,