THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28e9, 1884.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
TURSDAY, 22nd April
FONT CARGOES. -- Por steamship Oseanie, sailed on the 18th April For Tokohana-4268 bags sugar, and 49 pkgs, merchandise. For San Francis 99,195 kgs rico, 97 bags coffee, 140 haga sugar, 2,853 baros oil, 62 gason silks, 17 cased vigars, 34 | ensos nutmega, 805 bal gunnies, 8 balos jute, 50 balescinnamon, 159 pkgs, tea, and 4,279 pkgs. recebandise. For Victoris, B.C-17 casos do opiam, and 53 casus merabandise For A Libertad cases silks, ond 1 case morchandise. For Panana-500 bags ribe, 354 pkgs, merchan disa, 2onses silke, and 2 casos crade ophunt. For HonoluS pkga, morehandise, and 1 pkg. ailks. For Guayaquil 8 cazes wilks. For Callao
casca silk, and 3 caves merobandias... For New York-- bales raw silk, 5 casa raw silk, 7 cases silk goods, and 2 pkgs, merchandise.
Par steamship Natal, sailed on the 21 April For Continent 1,215 bales silk, -173 balas waste silk, 24 casos silks, and 2,336 paga. andries For Landon--139.butes silk, 51 ore essential oil, 660 bales hemp, 347 pkg sundris
dccasa sundries."
EXCHANGE:
INSURANCES;
NORTH GERMAN FIRSINSURANCE
COMPANY. AT HAMBURG,"
Undersigned, AGENTS for the aberu Company, as propared to GRANT IN BURANCES to lie extent of 285,000, on first class vizks at ourront rates,"
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 27th March, 1376. FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877.
IN HAMBURG..
101
THE Undersigned, Agents of the above Company, sro Preparad to ACCEPT RISKS at Current Rates.
·PUSTAU & Co,
Agohle Hongkong, 18th January, 1834. [192 NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Undsraiguet, Agants of the nimive Com FIR at Current Rates,
pany, ace quthorized to INSURE against
DESTINATION
LONDON & VIA SUEZ CANAX
LONDON, K, Thu Sunz CANAT LONDON VIA Sauz CANAL NEW YORK
SAN FRANCISCO
TOWBEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN.
Morier.ethirs (etr.) Williams........ Rahilla (stc) Balleroplan (str.)... Ponchoot Raphael
SAN FRANCISCO vin Y'AMA City of Rio de Janeiro VICTORIA, 3.0. FORTLAND. (OREGON.)............ BYDNEY & MELBOURNE, da SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, &a. Changehow (str.). SYDNEY & MELBOURNE & Tanaudios (etc.)...... SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE Naples (str.). TRIESTE &0
Meluso (str.) YOKOHAMA YIA NAGANAHI, O. Kashgar (str.).
·YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO Benarly fair.). NAGASAKI AND KOBE, &o... SHANGHAI SHANGHAI SHANGHAL..... SHANGHAI
Adamson, Beli & Co. P&O. 3. N., Co. Hattorfold & Swire.. Russell & Co. Rassell & Co
FÖR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED
On or about 30th inst.
On 25th is, at 4 P.M.
On or about 28rd fust
Quick despatch,
Quick despatch,
On 6th May, at 3 PM
Quick despatah.
Quick despatch.
To-day, af P.,
On 30th inst, at 4
Rasiall & Co.
Mulchers & Co... P.&O. 3. N. Co
Gibb, Livingston & Co. MBM. S. Co. ......
W. Bartatt.
•Froomed...!!!*** Baton Sherman
Hongkong.
Hongkong
PAL 8.5. Cơ,
Fred. P. Litchfield Spalding - Navesin Timor (str.).
Hongkong
Rasull & Co.
Weoka.... Patera.... Whitt....... 8. G. Graen... Thom Ragasín
Hongkong
Hassall & Co.
Hongkong
Russoll & Co.....
Butterfield & Swire
Gibb, Livingston & Co
Hongkong
Kumamoto-Maru (str.) Drummond..
Ass (str.)
Bretol
Anoon (at)g Oopick intr.)..... Polylymaia (str.)...
Thomson.. Bohwo
MANILA
Mindanao (str.)................
Gonzales...ier
ON LONDON-
Bank Bills, on demand
377
Hongkong, Jat January, 1882. THE CHINA MERCHANTS! INSURANCE COMPANY,
16
ILOILO, SANDAKAN. &c. Amatista (str.)...
WATOW AND NEWCHWANG, SWATOW AMOY, &FOOCHOW. SWATOW, ANQI, éo.
Homlin
Atalanta (b)
Doughsstr.) Thales (r.)
B. G. Pfaff S.Alton
Pocook-
Bank Brila, at 30 days sight 3/8
Bank Bills, at months' sight...
9781
Credits, at 4 months aight...381
Documentary Bills, at months*
sight
8/St
CAPITAL (FULLY SURBORIDED) TIs. 1,000,000. |
Oy Pants
1.
.4.02
INTIMATIONS.
4.70
Bark Bills, on demand
ON BUMAAY-Bank, 3 days' sight...231) OR CALCUTTA.-Bunk, $ days' sight..
Credits, at 4 months' right.
ON SHANGHAI
Bank, sight.....
.734
2. LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE SHANGHAL
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. TONO KING BING, Est Chafeman. CH YU CHEE, Esq. CHANG SU HO, Esq, CHING TO CHAL, Esq. Xie Y TIN, Esq.
· and for oftera.
Printe, 30 days sight. SHARE Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Bharos-ars of the World.
por cont. premium. Union Insurance Society of Canton, Lisited
$550 per share. China Tradora Insurance Company's Shares
$70 por share.
North China Insurance-Tis. 1,400 per share. Yangtens Insurance AasnointioxTla. 141 per
...share.
Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-$195 per
charo,
Un Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tla. 148
per thare.
Canton Insurance Ofte Limited-598 pr
share.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
$340 per share.
China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$85
par hars.
Hongkong and Whomson Dock Company's Sharos por cont. premium, hugers. Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s.
Shaw par sbare premium. Lado-China Stoan Navigation Co's Sharer
200 par cant, discount. China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
Hongkong Goa Company's Shares-384 per
shaze.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shores—$140 pix
share.
Ho SHEN CHED. Esq., Secretary The Company GRANTS POLICIES on MALINE RISKS at Current Ratos to all Tanal return of Promid are made to all Contributors of Business whether Shareholdern
110 SHEN CHEE,
Secretary.
or not
Head Offles, Hankow Read, Shanghai, lat Trais, 1883
[1102 THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY
LIMITED,
NOTICE
ATOTICE business
FOR BALE
FOR SALE.
Hongkong Mosangerios Maritimes.
P. & O. 8. N. Co Hongkong Arnhold, Kerberg & do.. Hongkong Slossen & Co. Hongkong Hongkong
Dann, Melbye & Co. Rayall & Co..... Hongkongiorassen & Co..... Hongkong Douglas Lapanik & Co.
Bouglas Traprak & Co.
DECKED SAILING. BOAT, Yawl
Rigged, Copperud and Copper-fastorisi,
(796
Tron is hereby given that the pair of A of one, w before carried on in Co-partner Hongkong, and of the Bar Thor" COMPANY, with Masts, Baila and Elging sotapleta. ship with the Dudersigned, who at the end of
For Further Partienda, apply to
R. P. D., the 1st Moon of the Kwong Sni 9th year (28th February, 1883) retired from the partnership
Care of "Daily Pres" On Hongkong, 19th April, 1884 laving sold all his interest in the business of the said Companies, and also his shares in the Opixm
FOR SALE. Form at Macao to his Co-partners for the origi nal price invested by mutual consent. That DEAL SCHIEDAMSCH JENEVER in from and after the 1st day 2nd Moss of the LU - Stone Bottles: also POMERANZEN Kroug Sui 9th year (1st March, 1883, the BITTERS and SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS. that may be made by the said Companies, and BAGE, in Jars, and Salt HERRINGS, in tins Undoraigned will not claim whatever proits PRIME SOURKRONT and RED CAR the said Opiam Ferm, nor will ho be responsible | for any lanes they may sustain.
SPORTING GENS and RIFLES, REVOL Dafod Kwong Sai foth year, 2nd Hoon, 27th VERS, and CARTRIDGES, SHOTS, E., &e. day 24th March, 1884.)
J. F. SCHEPTÉR, CHUN UN.
31 and 23, Pottinger Street, No. 162, Wing Lok Street, Hongkong, 3rd Apr, 1384.
Hongkong.
FOR SALE.
WACHTER'S ROYAL CHARTER WCHAMPAGNE.
[2004 AGENCIES ORIGINALLY ESTABLISH-
ED IN CHINA IN 1897.
B Undersigned having been appointed Agenta for the above Company. TH prepared to GRANT POLICES MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, of current rates.
ARNHÖLD, KARBERG & C2. 779) Hongkong, 5th November, 1893.
GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. IVERPOOL AND LONDON AND
Company, ars preparol from this data to GEANT POLICES PO FAST-CLASS RISCA to the extent of £15,990, at the Redmond Tarif Rates.
[639
On or about 10th May. On 25th inst, st4 P.M.
On or short 28th inst. On 26th inst. at Noon. Quick despatch On 26th inst, at 4 P. Today, al Noow. Quick dospatak.
Today, at Noon, Today, at 3 P.M On 26th inst, at 5 To-morrow, at 5 P.. To-day, at 5 r. To-mrów, at A... On 27th fust, af 9 AM.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
VESSELS ON THE BERTA.
STKAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG,
COLOMBO,
MAILS EXPECTED.
TK ANOLISI MAI. The P. and O. stormer Anema, with the mont ADEN,STEZ, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES, English mail, left Singapore at 5 past. on the 17th, and is due Loco on the morning of the 2xl Inst.
MALTA, GIDRALTAR, BRINDISI TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH,
1
AND. LONDON:
ALSO
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND. AUSTRALIA. [N.D-CARŠO GAN BE TAKEN ON THRQUON
THE AMERICAN MAIL..
The Pacific Mail atonrace City of Bia do | Janeiro leaves Yokohama on the 23rd, and may
BILES OF LAVING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN be loukoil for here on or about the 23th instant.
THE INDIAN :MAIL. GULFPORTS, Marseilles, TRIESTE, HAM- BURG, New York, as Borrow.
The two direct stoathorn with the Indiag THE PENINSULAR AFD ORIENTAL STEA msil, left Caloutta on the morning of the 19th
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship ROILLA.
Cupt. W. Burzatt, with Her Majesty's Maila, will be despatched fram this for LONDON BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL on FRIDAY, the 95th April, et FOUE P.M.
Cargo will be received on band, until Ten A., Parcels and Speale (Gold) at the Office wit TEN a., on the day of ilg.
April, and are dos here cu or about the 5th May.
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The Bon Lino stormor Beaorty loft, Singapore un the 17th, and is due, here on the 24th just.
The B. & A. atestuár Fanuzties loft. Syslnoy on the 11th April, sad is duo hore on or about
Silk and Vainabis for Europe will bo tran-the 4th May. p..shipped at Colombo; Tus and General Cargo for London will be conveyed via Bombay, with- out transhipment, arriving one week later than by the ordinary direct renta via, Colomba
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES'. MASSAGERIES MARITIMES
"PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
THE Company's Steamship
"AVA."
| Captain Bretel, will be despatched for
SHANGHAI, TO-DAY, the 23rd instant, at Noon.
For further particnlars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Often, Hongkong.
The Contents and Value of Packages are rá quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The Postal Guide for 1881, revised to deto, will be found in the Daily Press Directory,
385 large edition, p. 633 small edition. This is the only authorized complete Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong.
connection with this paper is the cas published
The authorised List of Mails izquel in
CHEAT RESERVED ACCOMMODATION can twice oach day in our Extra, which is always be obtained in this Company's Bauers; for cocted to a much later hour than that giron particulars, apply at the Office.
N.B. This steamor lakes Cargo and Passen. gera for Marseilles.
A. MeIVER.
Superintend
Hongkong, 17th April, 1881.
MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. STEAM TO NAGASAKT AND KOBE, I. MARTIN,
VIA INLAND:SEL. Acting Agent.(Taking Cargo and Passngas for TOKOHAMA, Hongkong, 22nd April, 1854.
THE AUSTRALASTA, CHINA, JAPAN AND STRAITS STEAMSHIP, COMPANY. LIMITED,
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA SINGAPORE, Calling at BATAVIA, (SAMABANG and SOURA- RAYA if sufficient indecomeat offers), POET Dawn and QUEENSLAND PORTS. THE Steamship
"TIMOR,"
VLADIVOSTOCK. and KOREA)
THE "KUMAMOTO-MARU," Captain DRUMMOND, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 25th instant, at Fork P.M.
Cargo mceived on board sad Parcels at the Office up to ONE P.M., of the day of Sailing
No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Fraight. All Chins for Damage must be settled on board botors delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized.
below.
A EASE WILL CLOS.
For Shanghai-Per dos, today, the 20 inet, ut 11.30 A
For Shanghai-Per Olanogle, to-day, the Brd inet, at 11.3) a.m.
For Shanghai-Per Qopack, to-day, the 23rd inst., ut 11,30 AM
For Shanghai-Por Palphyrazia, to-day, the 23rd inst, at 2.30 P.M.
Sue Swatow and Nowchwang-Pez Atalanta, ta-day, the 23-d-inst, at 4.30 P.M.
For Swator, Amoy, aud Feoclow.-Per Douglas, to-morrow, the 24th insé, at 9.30 .. For Livito, Sandaken, uut Kulist-Per Am it to torrow, the 24th inst. at 1.30 r..
For Port Darwin. Thursday Island, Cook- town, Towanville, Brisbono, Sydney, Melbournoj S., &c., &c.--Paź Naples, on Friday, the 25th inet, at 5.00 PM.
For Naganti Kebo, and Yakalamı. —Por Kashgar, on Saturday, the 20th instant, at 11.30 AM.
The Undoraignes, az Agents for the olova UTLER, PALMER & Co. Purveyors to Her Majesty the Queen and to Captain Potera, will be dospatahed as above Kobe, and for Vladivostock and Keres at Naga, be dosyatool ou FRIDAY, the 25th April
El
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong 11th May, 1881. NOTICE.
China Sugar Roining Company, Limited-11 QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE
per cunt. pranium.
China Sugar Rotining Company (Debentures-
nominal.
COMPANY.
WINE SHIPPERS.
they
call attention to soute of the Specialities
consign to China, viz.: Their Old **** COGNAC; quality ser varies any more than doca their ** CÓGNAC quality
Their own Blend of SCOTCH WHISKY, Highland Malt.
Their Genuine PORT for Invalid's use Their SHERRY, which maintains a good repute.
Their CLARETS, as produced in the vine
The ROYAL CHAMPAGNE, used by Her
The Undersigned, Agents for the above Comm pany, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS on yards.
miuta por Annam.
Luzon Sugar Refining Company, Limited-1 FIESTAS GUDONNE at per Cant. Nett pré-Majesty the Queen.
per share.
Hongkong Tes Company's Shares-$145 por
share.
Hongkong and Chion Bakery Company, Limited
-$100 per share.
Perak Tin Maing and Sanking Compasy
---$205 per share
Belangor Tin Mining Company-8850 per share. Perak Sugar Cultivation Company Tls 35 per
share
Chinese Emperial Loan of 1974-Nominal. Chinese Imperial Lean of 1877-Nominal. Chines Imperial Lean of 1878-Nominal. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1881-Por
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
From FatCoven & Cold Rooster)
April 2nd,
mate & Me Part-1 PM
NORTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 20th May, 1851.
THE LONDON
ASSURANCE.
INJORFORATED BY ROTAL CHARTER OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST. A.D. 1720.
Thoso among other items are always to he had 1nt to Godowns of our Friends,
JARDINE MATHESON & Co., Hongkong and Shanghui.
SIEMSEEN & Co., Hongkong and Shanghai. LASS, UNAWZORD & Co., Hongkong. We maintain quality, and our prices are consistent theruwith und at the same time rasionable
(2090
ARLTON
TIE Undersigned having been appointed
Agents for the above Corporation are OA propared to granit Insuran.ços as follows
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
Felicias at current ratce, payable either here, in Londen, or at the principal Ports of India, China, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
WHISKEY ELOVEN YEARS OLD. and
FIVE YEARS OLD
The Grand OLI) SCOTCH WHISKIES. ara shipped only, by RICHARD MATHEWS & COMPANY, of London and Inverness, who are
Policies issued for long or short periods at sole possessors the Brand "CARLTON." current rates.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Pelicios issued for some not exceeding £5,000+ at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY WISE & Co Hongkong, 26th July, 1872.
28.200
12.978
70.
AZ
Kursin.term; 3.5mm a
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71
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72
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82
70
Tal 20
HONGKONG TIDE TABLE.
SAND TO ZU, Ázmu, 1584,
HEAD WATER.
Low Ware.
The
Next Tivie.
Belght,
Tungisang
Mime Tinus
Прок
19
na 39
8 16
8 87
F
201
93
20
14
2.
M
21
To
m
949
1.46 26 068611*
The Seight #f_mean sai-devel has been deternampil at 7,5% Teslabe zur of the tide-guage nl the Victoria Nani Yard Belthe-Lowwater insty Speil fides, to which datu 4: highes these Tables are retro, as bus sert whose
205%
The belglis in the Tables nacked with a mizuna ( - ) Bigat below Lan-Pynter Ordinary Spring Tiles and should be virtad from the gate given above.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
BEGISTER.
Sixt April, 1896,
217.x
STATION.
cil.....3 Imgkong.....9 70.9
Ponclear.
Hung
BR.20
# 30.13 313
Mock.
Bad
252 2836
STATION
Maas.....
Amoy
29.87
Foro
—
Strisch
55.0
20 Br
91.6
slack
The Bmarter avisen, Gradienta indicate
Weatlar.
The Tauperture basis and the Bumtólty decreased.
યુદ્ધ પૂર
{
winds
W. DOBERCK:
Hongkong Observatory, Bad April, 188
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Tropehatar
Threotion
Faroe of wind
Warther
Raiu
at p..b10a.m. stp.m2
· 1
FRANSATLAN PHOPIRETNSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG
Rates
The Undersigned having been appointed Agouts for the asuva Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current
SIEMSSEN & Co...
Agents. Hongkong, 16th November, 1272.
[12
HE MAN ON INSURANCE COM. TH
PANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
CAPITAL (8733RIDER), $1,000,000.”;
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LUM SIN SANG, Esq. BAN HOP, Esq. YOWCHONGPRO,E4 CHAN LICHOT, Esq. Q. Hor CHUNE, ERC
Thoy are distilled from the finest Highland Malt only, are in every respost equal to the best Cognte Brandy, sud guaranted to be Sotirely free from Fast Oil or other noxious impurities.
The following Letter luns en received from the Servery of the "Canton Chur
UAELTOK Cliny, Doe: 20, 1975. Messrs. R. MATHEWS & Co.
GENTLEMEN-In reply to yose inquiry as to whather the Whiskey you are supplying to th's Cab is approved by the Members, the best answer I can give fa that the consumption of this Whiskey in the Club has GREATLY
since it
your firm. There can be no doubt whatever
H. B. Highnass tho Prince of Wales by Special Appointment under Warrant dated 7th March, 1881.
1 Dozer Quarta ...
2 Dosen Pints
Apply
$32.50.
..$23.50.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 20th November, 1883.
FOR SALE.
(2102
TO-DAY, the 23rd instant, at FGUE P.M.
For Freight or Pasiga, apply to
BUSSELL & Co.
General Managers. Hongkong, 18th April, 1884.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
[794
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW,
C CHAMPAGNE, 1881, WILLFE SEAL.
HEIDSIECK' STR Company's Steartship $39 per causes of 1. dozen quarta.
... por case of 2 dozen plate. GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEOVILLE..
$24............por case of 1 dozon quarts. UHATEAU LAROSE.
per case of 1 dozen quarts. PONTET CANET..
$12
$9.50
.......per case of 1 dozen quarts. PALMER MARGAUX.
$7.50 per case of 1 dozen greats. $3.50.....per size of 2 dozen pints.
LORMONT.
$8. 36....
For case of 1 dozun quarts. .................pen casa of 2 dozen pints.
ALSO CUTLER PALMER & Cos
Hongkong, 1st January, 1881.
"DOUGLAS," Captain B. Ashton, will be despatched for the abova Ports TOMORROW, the 24th inst, at TEN AM
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, Misi April, 1984.
[799
THE CHINA AND MANILA STBAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.. FOR ILOILO, SANDAKAN, AND KUDAT.
THE Compeny's Starship
"AMATISTA." WINES AND SPIRITS.
Captain Hamlin, will be despatched for the SIMSSEN & Co. above Parts TO-MORROW, the 24th instart,
[16 at FIFE PM
For Freight or Passage, apply to AND R. TENNENT ALES and
RUSSELL & Co., PORTER.
General Managers DAVID CORSAR & SONS
Hongkong, 22nd April, 1994. THE AUSTRALASIA CHINA, JAPAN, AND STRAITS STEAMSHIP COM. PANY, LIMEPAD
CANTAS
Merchant Navy Navy Bailent
Crown ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Va Hongkong, 11th May, 1967,
Cargo and Pisangers for Yokohama will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at
saki andfor Kuba
For further Tarticulars, apply at the Con- pony's Offloss, Phab Central, Ground Floor of Mesars. Russell & Co.
H. J. II. TRIPP,
Agent. Hongkong, 17th April, 1884.
U. S. MAIL LINE.
NAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
The British Coitenot Packat Bohilla will
with Mails for the United Kingdom, Entops and contries beyond, via Brindisi : to the Straits Sotalements. Bataria, Bertuah, Cay lou, Tudis, Adem Egypt Molta, and Gibraltar
NB.-This Packet carries no mails for the Australasian Colonies.
The usual hours will be observed in closing the Mails, &c.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The French Cuatrech Packet Yangtae will PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. he despatchel on THURSDAY, the 1st the United Kingdom, May, with Mails to THROUGH o NEW YORK, VIA OVER-Europe, and places bapord via Naples; to LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT Saigon. Straits Settlements. Butaria, Buriah, YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO. Caylon, India (vi Madras), the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Natal and the. Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
DE JANEIRO will be despatched for US: Mail Steamer "CITY OF RIO San Francisco, val Yokohama, on TUESDAY, tha 8th May, at THREE P.M., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europa.
Through Bils of Lading issnat for teens poration to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities
The usual hours will be cheerved in... closing. the Malls, e.
The Past Oo dealistes all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Jewellery ko.. and, where Registration Ims boon neglected, wil make no enquiries into alleged losses of each lettore.
MAILS.
of the United States, vil Overland Railways, to HOURS FOLCLOSING THE CONTRACT Havaco, Trinidad, and Dumerica, and to ports: in Mexico, Central and 8 th America, by the Company's and ecanoating Steamere.
Through Pasanga Tinkots granted to England, Franes, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
THE FRENCH MAIL.
Das before Departare.
5 ... Money Order Office cluses. Post Office
closes, exept the night box, which is always opon out of office hours.
RETURN PASSAGES-Passenger, who have
Day of Departure paid full fare, re-embarking at San Fransiges 7. Prst Office opens, [812
-FOR SYDNEY AND MELBÓURNA, [(Calling at PORT DARWIN and QELENSLAND
Posis, and taking through Cargo to ADE- LADE, NEW ZEALAND, and TARMA-
RIAN
PORTS, NEW CALEDONIA,
N
WATER
"LEONHARDI QUELLE.
ATURAL GERMAN SELTZER
Bottled at the Saltzer Spring asar Grons Kar. about the Whiskey being MOST EXCEL-hen, in Cases ef 8 Doren inte, $8.50 per Caso.
LENT. It is Old and Soft, and I may safely
any that it is much approvod by the Members.
Yours obediently,
W. GRIFFIN SUTTON, Seorstary.
CAUTION:
It has come to the knowledge of the Shippers of the CARLTON WHISKIES. thus the apty Bottles have been dishonestly zelel with the poisonous trash very often cold in China under the unce of Whiskey, this is thursfors to cautios, consumers to CAREFULLY Lave not been tan with; also that the EXAMINE the Couns and CAPSULES to see they Corks, Ceples, and Labels are branded with their Trade Mark.
For Prips and Terms, apply to.
CUTLER, FALMER & Co., Agents for China. RICHARD MATHEWS & Co., "CARLTON" WHISKEY 1-223)
Merchants, London. 554THE TROPICAL AGRICULTURISTS."
The Company GRANTS POLICIES MARINE BISKE to all parts of the World, payable at any of its Agencies.
Contributory Dividends are payable to all Contributors of Business, whether they are Shareholders.or not.
WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary.
HEAD OPPION, No. 2. Queen's Road West,
Bungkung, 14th March, 1891.
U N FIRE
OFFICE.
The Undersigned are prepared from this date ↳ GRANT POLICIES gist FIRB at the Reduced Tariff Rates to the extent of $50,000 on First-class-Risks.
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Agents, Sun Fire Offico. Hongkong, 12th May, 1881.
CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE INBURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED 1805,
Slippers
LL about Coffee, Clachona, Ten, Cooos, Cardamom, Liberian Coffee, Indirabber, Sugar, and other Now, as well as Old, Products,
ROM MONTH TO MONTE
I
PUSTAV & Co-Sole Agents. Hongkong. 31st January, 1883.
BON
EENT WOOD FURNITURE,
great variety just landed. CURIOSITIES. PICTURES, PIANOS, UPHOLSTERY. FURNITURE,
BEDSTE ADS
CASSUMBHOY, Opposito City Hall.
FOR SALE OR HIRE.
FOR SALE,
and Fisc).
BE
Steamship
NAPLES."
for China or Japan. (or vice versa) within six 16 A... Registry of Letters vouses. Posting of mouths, will be allowed a disconut of 20 “7, from all printed maatbar aud patterus ventes. Baru Faro: if re-embarking within ca year; 11 A. Mail closes, except for Late Letters. an allowance of wills made from Roten 11.10 AM. Letters may be posted with Tato o Vare. Pre-puid Been Pessage Orders, avail- 610 rents until ablo for us yer, will be issued at a Discount
1130 A... when the Post Opa closes antirely.
do not apply to through fares from China and at 25 “f, from Return Fare Paend allowances 11.40 AM Late Jaltors may be posted on honed the punkot with Late Fee of 10 bugil Jayan to Europe,
time of departure.
Froight will be received on board antil 4 .. en tho th. My. Parcel Packages will be received at the Offs until 6 P. sans day;
THE ENCLINH MAIL The following hours are observed. In closing all Parsal Packages should be marked to ad-Mails, de, by the British Contract Packet:-- densa in fall; value of same is required.
Den of Denarlare. Consular Invoies to accompany Overland Noon.--Money Order Olien closets. Caplain Thoa, will be despatched as above Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices 2.00 P-Esgistry of Letters season. Post- FRIDAY, the 25th inst., af.
For Froight or Passago apply to
RUSSELL & Co..
General Magoes: Hongkong, 2nd April, 1881.
(600
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA NAGA
SAKI AND KORE. (Passing through the INLAND SEA.)
THE P. &-0. 8. N. Co's Steamship
"KASHGAR,"
1 8 7 4 will leave for the above ples ou SATURDAY,
the 26th April, at Noon.
HAMPAGN
HELDSTROK & Co.'s MONOPOLE
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, at July, 1881.
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VESSELS ON THE BELIH.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE VIA SINGAPORE.
THE SECOND VOLUME, 1882-83, Izalnd-(Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND
ing 12 Monthly Numbers, making 1008 pages, is now ready with an exhaustive Inflex, titin, &c., handsomely bound in cloth, gold lettered, Price £1 23. or R13.50 molity and #1 or R1 cash. Carriage to China (a-balky volume) Ra, 2. * The Third Tolume commenced with the July feste, the Subscription counting from 1s: July, 1883, (but including the Extra number of T. 4. with Report on Foreste nad Map).
A full-page London Price List for Now and HE Undersigned having boon appointed Old Products, each month, is a feature in the THE
Agents for the above Company are pre-7. A. now, and much information is being given parod to issue Policies of Insurance against Fire in reference to Fruit-growing and Horticultura, on the usual terms
as well as to Nalive Agriculture and Now Hongkong, January, 1882
Products, generally.
NOTICE.
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THE CHINA FILE INSURANCE COM.
PANT, LIMITED,
RISKS et nett per Acme, and other IN Is prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS SURANCE at Current Rates.
and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon, Panung, ABCIES at all the Treaty Ports of China
and the Philippines.
JAS. B. COUGHTZIE,
Searotary Hongkong, 27th March, 1882,
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On First-class Godowns,
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Teams in the sizes in degras, and lasts
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Es inches, tenth and buretka,
ring, 0.ave wiQ, sou ft ; B; rain; 8, 7
Por Butler parts actions for middag Belonged Observation in China" (ENGLE AND WARË, Ign
W. DOBEROE, Hongkong Observatory, 2nd April, 1881.
ORLAND
to
Tho Undersigned are now preparað GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCEagainst FIRE at the following Katoo
at Net por Annun Mcrohandise stored
Ebersiu6% Net per Annai. .......at 1. Net per Annum.
Un Coali
On Petroleum in li
consed Godewasut Nat per Annum. On First-clnez Chinese
Tonements Net por Antum Ou Becond-class Chinoso
Tenements. ut 2% Nat per Annum.
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co.,
Agonts for Phoenix Fire Of».” Hongkong, 5th August. 1881.
** JAPAN
GAZETTE"
YOKOHAMA
Annual Subscription for China and Far East R14 or £1.2 paid in ndrabeo. Agents for Chin
[1980-2 "Hogkong Daily Press" Ofles.
SHIN G 邊 Co., BOILER MAKERS, COPPER SMITHS, ENGINE EES
BRAGS AND IRON FOUNDELя, o, Having conuuced business, me vety to under WEST POINT IRON WORKS,
take work of the above descriptions under the Sempervision of an EXPERINNUED EUDOPEAN,
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T. HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,
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UNDERTAKERS,
MOURNING STATIONERY, &, MONUMENTS EKMOTED
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Undersigned lave boda appointed Sole Agents for the Bato of their Goole in Hongkong and China by Motors. J. & R. TEN WENT, Glasgow, and Meases. DAVID CORSAR & SON, Arbroath.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, Jaury, 1607,
T
HE CHUNG NGOI SAN RO
(Chinese Daily Press).
PORTS, and taking through Cargo to New ZEALAND, through Fassage Tickets granted to Ponт HOBBY, NEW GUINEA
ME Steamship
"CHANGCHOW."
Captain Whittle, will be despatched as shove 02 WEDNESDAY, the 30th iunt, at FOUR P.M. This vessel has causally good Cabin Acson bodation, situated amidships, upon the upper deck.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BETTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agants. Hongkong, 12th April, 1884.
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FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.
E Steamship
"BENARTY,"
expected, bare oz 24th instant, will have ím mediate Cospatch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBD, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 18th April, 1884.
793
"SHIRO" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG,
VIA SUEZ CANAL, (Taking Gurgoat through rates for New Youx.)! TUES THE Steamship
MERIONETHSHIRE,”
Williams, Commerder, will be despatched for the above Forts on or about the 30th instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 19th April, 1884.
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FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND
ADELAIDE,
(Calling at Font DARWIN and QUEENSLAND PORT, and taking turofigh Cargo to New ZHALAND, NEW CALEDONIA, LARABIA. AND FLI)
PUBLISHED DAY THE Betees and Australian Heamship
Company's Steamer
TANNADICE,“
Is the best medium for Advertising among the
Native Community.
Captain B. d. Green, will be despateket is above It has been established upwards of TWENTY on or about the 10th May TRAER, und enjoys the largest bend fide cirou-
Parcok (all of which must be sent to our
A. MGIVER,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 17th April, 1881.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL,
THE Company's Steamship
"BELLEROPHON," Captain Freeman, will be despatched asalovs on or about the 23rd inst
For Fraight or Puskuge, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, 21st April, 1854.
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AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVICATION COMPANY..
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ,
(Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA POET SAID, AND TRIESTE
PERRIA GULU PORTS, ODESSA, and the
XDITERRANEAN PORIS).
HE Company's Steamship
THE
in Sexled Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Cuators at St. Francisco.
For further informștieu as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agey of the Company, No. 50A, Quson's Road Central.
F. E. FOSTER,
Agent Hongkody, 19th Apri, 1884 -
STEAM COMMUNICATION TO
WESTERN AUSTRALIA,
SHIP COMPANY'S Steamr THE WEST AUSTRALIAN STEAM.
"NATAL"
J. Woort, Osmmander, under engagement with the Straits and Western Australian Govern raents, is expuotor to leave Singapore for Fre mantia calling at Bataria Réelinck Bay, Cas. sack. Baurks Bay and Geraldton, as notified below:
PROPOSED TIME TABLE.
NORTHWARD SERVICE. Loaring Frommulls calling at Geraldton, Sharke Bay, Cossack, Roebuck Hay, nod Batavia, 18th 2nd 13th 18th 28th 11th, 2nd March May June July Ang. Out. Duc. Arriving at Singurore, 4th 19th 20th 4th 14th 28th April May June Aag. Sep. Oct. Dec.
SOUTHWARD SERVICE,
19th
Leaving Singapory, onlling at Batavia, Rosback Bay, Cossoek, Shares Bay and Geraldton, 12th. 24th 1st 10th 20th ith Zist April May July Aug. Sep. Nov. Doe.
Arriving at Fronts.
30th 11th 10th 25th 8th 30th 8th April June July Aug. Oot Nov, Jun TE NATAL" as a reprazkably One: Sulova, and also excellent acomodation for Second and Third Class Passengers.
For Freight and Fassage to the abovo and Captain G. Bagasin will be despatched as above other Australian Forts, apply to on or about the 28th inst.
MCALISTER & Co. For further Particulars, apply to
Agents. Singapore, 5th February, 1884.
"MEDUSA."
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agonte. Hagkong, 14th April, 1884.
1766
STEAM TO SHANGHAI THE P.&O. S. N. Co's Steamship
"ANCONA,"
THE
will leave for the above place about 56 hours after her arrival with the ́ziext English mail.
A. MOIVER
Superintendent. Hongkong, 17th April, 1881.
THE
FOR NEW YORK. HE 93 L. I. L. American Bark
Eaton, Master, will load here for the above Port "PENOBSCOT;"
and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
BUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 18th March, 12S
2: [591
FOR PORTLAND OREGON). THE 3/3 L. I. X. American Bark
"NAVESINK"
Wooks, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply ta
RUSSELL & Co. Tengkong, 12th April, 1984
FOR VICTORIA, B.C.
CEMENT HA
TTAVING been appointed AGENT'la Howo- lation of any Chinese paper in the Southern Offloo) will be received up till Four PM. of the 3/3T. I. I. American Bark PJ. WHITE & BROS. BOND and SOUTH CHINA for the Japan China It is carefully alilod by an experienced Gazette, Japan Gazette bummary," and Chinese Scholar, and contains FULL and E-
Kong Lat Orders for Subscriptions LIABLE COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA,
HOLLIDAY WISE & Co. Hongkong, 11th April, 1890.
Advertisements will be receivel ut iis Offee. ·
· Hongkong DailyPress Olcs
Hongkong, rd May 1877,
*Ferns for Advertiefug`an be obtained at the Offer Wyndham Street, Hongkong, or from the diffrent Aganta.
day presions to sailing.
Contents and Value must be declared, For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIU, LIVINGSTON & Co..
Agent Hongkong, 9th April, 1884.
136
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 3/3 1.1. American Ship
THE
"RAPHAEL,"
3.00
ing of all printed matter and patterns census. ..-Mails closed, preapt far Tinte Fitters,
.10 p.m.-Lotters may be posted with late foo
of 10 couts until
3.30 PM.when the Poas Ofies clean entirely. · 3.40 P.M.-Lato Lotters may be posted on hoare the packet with late fee of 10 cents, until time of departure.
RATES OF POSTAGE. Lutters, per 92. Post Cards, esok
3 Corts
10 Center
orelal }
10 Cents
Conte,
2 Cents
Books, Patterns, and Commercial?
Papers, per 2 oz.
noti Newspapers & Prices Current, Registrations and aggre
with retorn receipt'" ... Commercial papors signify such papers as
Do
15 Cents
thongh written by hand, do not bear the charac
invoices, dands, copied masie, ke ter of an actual or personal correspondence, such The ebarga
is the same as for Becks, but all parketa of and under 4 oz. weight are charged 5 cunts.
SOLDIERS ANU SAILORS' LSITERS. (1) Privates in II. M. Army or Navy. Non- commissioned Ofoers* Bandmasters, Sobed- mustors (ool Superintending or First Class) Writers, or School-mistresses may send balk- ounce letters to the United Kingdom by the English Mail at the rate of two cents (ena penny each, or by the French Mail at the rate of four ments (two pence) each. The postage may be prepaid oither in Imperial or in Hougkong Stamps, but not by beth kinds on the same letter. (2) Toother places not beyond Great Britain, such as India, Malta, &o.. the postage is 2 cents (one penny).
(3.) The same privilego apply to letters ad- dressed to the Private and Non-commissioned Oficors named above,
(4) The letters must not exceed half an ouncơ. No Landkerchiefs, jewellery, &o.. can be sent. uvon with the ends open.
&If from a Bellier or Sailor his class and 443 description must be stated in full on the lotter, the cover of which must be sigued by the Com- munding Oloor, with name of regiment, saip, &c., tu ill. If to a Solilor or Sallor, his class and do- seription, with name of regiment, ship, &c., must be stated in full,
(6.) Soldiers and Sailors have no privileges. Sherman, Master; will load here for the love with regard to booke or papers, nor can those bo Port, and will have quick dospatch.
prepaid with Imperial Stamps. For Freight, apply te
RUSSELL &ant Engineer, Gunner, Bontaris, de peate Hongkong, 12th April, 1884,
OSEPH GIL FOTT'S
STEEL PENS.
GOLD MEDAL, PARIS, 1878.
Sold by all Stationers and Dealers.
• But not Warrant Officers; vis:—Chavior, Assist
[OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
NOT
Neither the Captains, the Asunta, nër the Oмs will be RESPONSIBLU for any DEBT controled by the Officers or the Crows of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-
1929 ANNA, Ger, ship. F. Schildt.--Order.
ATALANTA, Ger. stz, Pfaff-Sietsmen & Co. BENGAL, Brit, str., G. Grood—Adamsos, Beli
& Co.
NOTICE, PRINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
AT THIS
K-
Particular attention is given at the Establish mant to COMERCIAL and GENERAL JON PRINTING, every description of which is 1757
excuted IN THE BEST STYLE
and at
SUCH PRICE
- will bear
FAVOURABLE COMPARISON
with
E
FRED. P. LITCHFIELD," Spalding Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
ANY IN THE EAST. For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & DAILY FRESS" OFFICE, Hongkong, 10th March, 1884,
Cv.
L82
HONGKONG.
CAIRNGORM, Brit. str., Wm. Jack-Borneo Ca. CASTELLO, Brit. str., Chaudler-Russell & Co. CATALINA, British back.. Williams-Jardino,
Matheson & Co.
CEYLON. Ara, bl, Barsford-Eussell & Co. BESCLUTHA,Brilets. H. H. Lunt-C.M.S. N.
Co.
DON ENRIQUE, Brit, ship, MoAlister-Morris
& Ray.
Dununo, Gor. str, A. Sohalts. Molchan & Co. FRANK CARFILL, Brit. ahip, Wm. S. Chapman
-Captain.
LEVI O WADE, Am. b., W. H. Baglay
Captain.
NAPLES, Brit, str., J. Thom-Bussell & Co. WELLE, Ger. B., E. Pipes.-Wieler & Co, YANWATH, British bark J. Brick Birley.
Dairymple & Co.
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