he has made a vast Fortune, that in its outrada tion huling eployed thousands of persons and szalled serial ecore to get risbut none of those things prove hîu to “bà other than ka hid been described heroip. The Government of the United States in practically in this matter of the. Reciprocity Trosty only the tool and agent
OHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
of Clans Sprockols and of the Tacile Coast STATION.
Sugar Befinxy Company, which controle the
Califoraian market and monopolizes the produce Man of the Bandwich Islands.
LATE TELEGRAMS.
The following telegrams aro takon." from Rangoon Tinces of the 19th April :-
HALIFAX, N. S.; 4th April.
REGISTER
20th April, 1996,
Pooch.....
Chum chiri.....
Wadiso
254
Jik,
2014 April, 1881,
The damer Daniel Stammain las baht to tally wrooked near hors. One hundred and STATION, twenty persona liavo bion drowned, and only fire savod.
Pants, Sth April. Hakang... Tho Burmese envoya bave signed a tronty of r commerce between France and Burma similar to thot of 1879 as a baris für fresh negotiations.
LONDON, 3th April.
The Secretary of State for India has notified that out of sight unillion pounds of Indian de beatures falling duo in August next, the Go- vernment in willing to emas two millions" for five years, and three millions for seven years, at 3) per cont
ST. PETERScume, 7th April.
Fo
Singuri... Nupunki Wisting BKK
A
12345 April 1994, oba v
STATION.
An official correspondence is published con- Corning affairs in. Central Asia since April, 1882, which shows that M. da Giers stated tri Sir. Edward Thornton that the Russian Goverment would have no objection to British conpation wrack of Kandahar, orto British Governmentexorcising
coutelling induspoo at Horat."
LOTUN, 9th April.
tongkang..
may
Skonglais ski
71,97
20.07
10.51 38.7
sale. April, 1991, at 40/kar,,
STATION.
The House of Commons road for the first time Jest evining the Iran-lin Municipality Dill for aztouding the perpsention so se to umbraca 'all the Metropolis, retaining tas Mayoralty but Man abolishing the Aldermen The Bill is'to come. into fored on the lat May, 1885.
The Daily News publishes a jeragraph stating that the British Government has strongly urged General Gordon to recate Khartoum, but that bo has declined to do so, expressing doplidondo in his altimate sunaess,
BERLIN, 3th April Prince Bismarck, on the grounds of II health. has relinquished at his offres with the oxcop tion of that of Chancellor,
Anar, 9th April:
The steamer Vorena, with English mails of the 28th ultimo, left here for Bombay at 8 o'clock last evening.
LONDON, 9th April. The death is announced of General James Travors.
SIKLA, 7th April.
It is reported from Mandalay that nearly half of the city has been burnt down.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE".
IN LONDOST
MONDAY, 28th April. EXCHANGE.
Bank Dill, on demand...
Bank Bill, at 30 days' sight.. Bank Bills at mouths' sight
3/8 ..3/81
Credita, ut & months sight....
sight
3/9
ON PAR
4.65
4.73
Documentary Bills, at 4 months'
Bank Bills, on demand
Credits, at 4 months' sight.
ON BOMBAY-Bink, 3 days' sight £224
ON CALCUTTA-Bank, & days' sight. 25
ON SHANGRÁL
Bank, sight
Private, 3 days' sight.
SHAREN
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-110
per cent. premi
Union Insurance Bucity of Canton, Lintites
$550 per sharE.
Ching Vendor' Iu suurance Company's Shar-
879 pw share.
· North China Inauriam-Tls. 4,400 per sbnra. Yangtze Insuranos Association-Fla. 341 par
glazo.
Chinese Insurance Company. Limited-$195 per
sharo,
On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tia. 148
por, sharo.
Cantor Tusiones, Offon, Limited-$100 per
share.
Hongkong Fire Ingeance Company's Sharos
$343 por share.
Cene Firs Insurancs. Commy's Share 566
per sire.
Fangbang Farbowe.. Shenglom Wind
wonack 3--
Cadd
146
2,80
The Breter was, rulup yesterday with crœg-Ề. Bronze, but are falling surfanjurly in Cie Norih, Ga chienbeindian anderst N.E. wind, Tax Tencent and
· Flumidity loveflika.
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 28th April, 1884.
INSURANCES.
THE STRAITS INSURANCE OQM PANT LIMITED.
THE Undersigned having on appointed THE
Agents for the above Company, ata repared to GEANT POLICES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World' at ourront
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & C Hongkong, 5th November, 1893.
rates.
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LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND
LA GLOBE INSURANCH COMPANY.
The Undersigned, as Agent, for the obite Company, are prepared from this data to GRANT POLICES apon FIRST CLASS RISKS to the extent of £15,000, at thủ Restored Tarif Rates.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1981.
QUEEN
NOTICE.
-------
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FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
The Undersigned, Agents for the above Com pany, are prepared la ACCEPT RISKS ou FIRST-CLANS GODOwNs at per Cent. Notf pro- inium per AUTZ),
NORTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 20th May, 1861.
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NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, APRIL Zica, 1884.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
FÖR FEIGHT APELY TO-
TO DE DESPATCHED
Hongkong Carlowitz & Co......
Adawion, Bell & Co. P&O. 8. N.: 06. Battordoki & Swire..... Messagories Maritimes... Hongkong Rassell & Co. Hongkong Russoll & Ca Hongkong
Russell & Co...
P. M. S. S. Co......! Russell & Co.
DEBZINATION.
VEŠSHK'S. NADIE
CAPTAIN.
དྷྭ་
Esmeralda, LONDON AND HAMBURG.
Jaeger..... LONDON & VIA ŠUEZ CANAL Merionethshire jute. Williams.
HWyatt LONDON & VIA SUE CANAL Nepal (etx) LONDON, VIA BYEZ CANÂY... Telemons (str}} == TADAS MARSEILLES VIA SAIGON &c. WAW YORK,
|
Kangtae (str.)
Lormior
Penobscot
Baphnal
Butoa Sherman Statson
Spalding Weeks..... Witti...... 2. G. Greon
Hongkong
Hongkong
Russell & Coinki
Buttochold & wire
Öraillə.
Du Temple..
•Longloy
Hongkong
Hongkong
do Toissonil Borgn
Terom istr.)
Prizm (8)
Ting-an str.).... Namoa (str.)........
Butler MaCaslia Pitzan
Hongkong Hongkong
SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO, vín "Y'nama VICTORIA BO
PORTLAND TORZGON)
· SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, 20, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE &c. DOMBAY VIA STRAITS MA BATAVIA, SAMARANG, ke... YOKOHAMA
YOKOHAMA. VIA NAGASAK TOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKI, &o, "YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO
NAGASAKI AND KOBE, N..
BANGKOK..
Carondeles,
City of Rio do Ferdiro
Fred Litchfield Navaktnk Changchow (ste) | Tannalies (st) Bangalore (tr)...... Caraneta (str.) La Volga (str). Messer (kr.)
Thibot (ste). Flintshire (str).... Haine Takaobiho. Mara (str.) Nyo.
R. Jgnes... Kong Hong (ate)... Djemnah (str.)
SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI
SHANGILAI VIA AMOY,
HOTHOW AND PAKHOI SWATOW, AMOY, &POOCHOW.
INSURANCES.
CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED 1805.
THE Underagaut, having been appointed Agents for the above Company aro pro- pared to tane Policies af Insurango against Kiro
Lon the msna! terms.
“Hongkong, January, 1882.
|
NOTICE.
1939
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM-
PANY LIMITED.
Is prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS RISKS ut aert per Annum, and other In SURANCES Bt. Current Rates.
AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan, mad at Siaraparo, Saigon, Penang, and the Philippinša,
JAS. R. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary. Hongkong. 27 Marok. 1852.
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THE CHINA MERCHANTS INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED,
HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAL
CAPITAL (FULLTŠUBSCRIBED) Tis. 1,009,000.
------- ROARD-ON-DIRECTORU.
Toxa Kana SING, Esq, Chairmen. Che Yu Cince. Ex. CHẨNG SV Hu. Esq. CHING TO CHAI, Esq. YIP YU TIN, Esq,
and ten others.
HO SHEN Cani, Esq., „Secretary, The Company GRANTS POLIÇÏES. on MARINE SKS Corrent. Raics to all parts of the World
Usual returns of Premis are made to all Contributore of Business whether Shareholders or not.
HO SHEN CHEE,
Soorotary. Hand Office Faukowe R13, Shanghai, 1st June, 1582.
FOR SALE
FOR SALE.
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INTIMATIONS.
OLD HIGHLAND WHISKY.
W
Gibb, Livingston & Co P.&O. S. Ñ.
..
Jardine, Matheson & Co. Massagorios Murithis.. Bussell & Co.
P.&O. 8. N. Oo. Adomson, Bell & Co... M. BM. 8. Ca... Yun. Fat Horg Mesageries Maritimes T. & Ô, ĐN. Con n Butterfield & Swire Hassell & Co. Douglas-Imprnik & Co.
E have appointed Messrs. OTELBECK 1. & Co. of Shanghai, Solo Agents for the eule of our OLD HIGHLAND WHEEKY- in China and Hongkong
Kilmarnock 16th November, 1883 aud London.
"JOHN WALKER & SONS.
For Sale at $8 per Case of-1 damn Bottles.
SIRMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 18th January, 1884.
MAIL TABLES.
Quisk dospiatok:
Quick despatch.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE AMERICAN-MAILS.
The Proifle Mail steator City of Kin de Janeiro Jatt Yokohama on the 23rd, and may be looked for here on or about the 20th instant. The F. M. simmer City of Tokio, with the et American mail, left San Francisco, on the. 12th April, and is die hero on or about the
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. STEAM FOR BAIGON SINGAPORE BATAVIA, CO. LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA PORT SAID, SYRIAN PORTS NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA; 11 Eny
ALSO BOMBAY...
On 8th May, at 4 far. On or about 30th instas On 1st May, at: Noon. Quick despatch.
Giok despatok.
Quia'r dogpatch.
On 6th May, at 3 2.3. Quick demjátch. Quick dospatch.. To-morrow, at 4 P.M. On Ith May.
On 2nd May, of 3 F.M On or about 30th inst. Quick despatch. On 1st May at 3P.M. On 10th May, at Noon.
Quick despatch, On9th May, at 4 KM. Tomorrow, at Noun. Quick despatch. Quick desinton:
Ôn or about 30th inst. Tomorrow, Daylight, Tomorrow, at Noon.
VESSELS ON THE BERTA.
FOR BANGKOK DIRECT.
THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. HE Company's Steamship
KONG BENG,"
Captain R. Jones, will be despatched for
bove Port TOMORROW, the 80th lastaut, Lt NOON.
Fur Freight or Pastage, apply to
TUEN FAT HONG,
Agents.
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Hongkong, 5th April, 1881.
E TABLE of ARRIVALS and DKPAR- Stress of Eisenian and Francя MAILS at and from LONDON and HONGKONG will be found in TaE CHRONICIO AND DIRECTORY (p. 401. of large edition, p. 619, small edition,
Separato Copia, with Anglo Chinese Calendar san ba had at 10 Cents casà or $1 per dosen.
"Daily Press Offen, 1st Febrassy, 1884.
1847
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED
ON THURSDAY, the 1st day of May,
1984, at Noon, the Company's Steamship YANGTSE," Commandant Lormis, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above plas
.............
THE INDIAN ·MAIL. The two direct steamers, with the Indian
ad, left Caloutta on the morning of the 19th April, and are fluo here on orahout the th May.
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The stoamer Flintshire left Singapors on the Cargo and Specis will be registered for. Don25th April, and may be looked for høre en or do as well as for Mazasilks, and nocepted in coout the lat., Mar. transit through Marseilles, for 'tho principul
places of Trope.
The steamer Phasee left Saigon on the 27th-
The O. 8. 8.Co.'s steamer Iriam left Sings-
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noos April, and is dus hors on the 1st May. of th April, 1881.
"
Cargo will be rosoived on board until 4 r.at,
Specio and Parsels until 3 P., on the 30th pore on the afternoon of the 5th April, and April, 1884 (Parcels are not to be seat on may be expected to arrive here on or about the bourd; thay must be let at the Agency's 2nd May,
Ofles) Contents" aid valno of Packag op are The Glas Linn steamer Glenavos left Singa rogired.
For further particulars, apply at the Comporo on the 26th April, and may ho axpected
hero on or about to And May. pany's Office..
1. MARTIN.
Acting Agent.
Honkong, 24th April, 1894,
V.B. MAIL LINE.
The E. & steamer Tannadice left Sydney on the 11th April, and is due era un or about the 4th May,
"
The and A. stoner Tawadise loft Port Darwin on the 26th April, and is duo hore mor
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. | about thỏ 7th May......; THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING T
YOKOHAMAAND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE U. S. Mail Steamer "CITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO," will be dзgutohad for
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The Postal Guide for 1884, raviand to data,
Sun Francisco, vi Yokohama, on TUESDAY, will be found in the Daily Press Directory. the 9th May, at THREEF.M., taking Passengers P. 385 large edition, p. 833 small edition. This and Freight for Japan, the United Statos, and is to only tharlad complete Summary of
Postal information published in Hongkong, Enrops.
Through Biller Inling issued for trans portation to Yakalama and other Jam Poris,
to San Francisco, to Atluutio ant Inland Cities
The authorised List of Mails issued i
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW of the United States, vil Oroiland Railways, to connection with this paper is the one published THE Company's Stounsiy "NAMOA,"
Capt. Pitain, will be despatched for the above Ports, TO-MORROW, the 30th instant, at
N
281
G
Ncox.
Th N
3 H I DEALER IF SILKS, Cauten and Shanghai Ganses, Grape Shawls, Langred and Ivory Ware, Carivaitios, Ornaments, Inlaid Chairs and Tables, &o, 204 GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLER. Exela bit of STAMPS SEAL đều đến
—No. 62, QUEEN's Roân, HovAKONG, Nore. This firm in the oldest established of the kind in Hongkong, and has no connection with any other of similar hong IANS..
SUN SHING
LA
FON G
(1610
PHOTOGRAPHER
· Hongkong, 28th April, 1884.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE VIA SINGAPORE.
below..
Hana Trinidad, and Demerara, and is ports twice each day in our Exten, which is always in Mexico, Central and South Amarien, by the gorrected to a much later hour than that given Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Passaga Tickǝts granted to England, France, and fermany by all trans-Atiuatio lines of Stomers.
A MAIL WILL CLOSE. For Saigon. -Par Basledi, to-day, the 29th inat., ut 0.80 PM.
For Bangkok-Per Kong Bang, to-morrow, the 30th inst., t. 11.30 A.M.
For Nagasaki and Yokohams-Por Moner, on Thursday, the 1st May, at 2:30 r.m.
For Straits ad Bombay. Per Bangalore, on Friday, the 2nd May, af 2.30 P.M.
For Fraight or Passago, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
RETURE PASSAGES,Pasengers, who have paid fall fare, re-ombarking at San Francisco General Managers.
for Chins or Japan (or vice verwe) within six [849
merths, will be allowed a discount of 20% from Roburn Waro; if re-embarking within one year, au aliowano of 10 will be made from Return Fare. Pre-pai Return Passage Orders, avail- able for one year, will be issued at a Discount MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. of 25 * from Ratarn Fire. Theze allowancer",
The French Contract Packat Yangles will do not apply to through farms from China andra despatched on THURSDAY, tho Ist Japan to Europe.
May. with Mails to the United Kingdom, Fraight will be received on board until Trops, and places beyond via Naples: to on the 6th May. Paroel Packages will be Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Sarmah, received at the Offes til 3 r. o days Ceylon, India (via Madras), the Australasian Parool Packages should be marked to su Calories, Ader, Nutzl and the Cape, Egypt, dress in fall; valné of same is requiret,
Mults, and Gibraltar. Consular Invoices to acpompaay Overland Cargo abould be ssut to the Company's fees of Customs at San Francisco. La Soated Envelopes, addressed to the Collector For further information as to assage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50A, Qrey's Road Cantral.
(Culling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND Fors, and taking through Cargo to Naw ZaLAND through Passage Tickets granted to PorT MORCSEY, NEW GUINEA) THE Steamship
"CHANGCHOW." Has LAGER. CHOICEE, and mero COMPLETE Captain Whittle, will be despatched as above COLLECTION of VIEWS than any other This vessel has nousually good Cabin Accom-
TÓ-MORROW, the 30th inst, at FOUR P.M... in the Empire, the Copies of which sie only
KELLY & WATзH's Store.
to be purchased from his Studio or Messrs.rocdution, situated anidhips, open the upper
INSTANTANEOUS VIEWS, GROUPS and Pon. TRAITS of different sizes, and ENAMELLED takor daily.
A Set of PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS of the [soene of the ketë Riot in Canton.
Ivoer MINIATUurs of superior excollongo
and high faith, inded of andrenite
BE Undersigned, Aarses for the abord H. YUMM & C's. CHAMPAGNE, } caroful person, £rom $7.
1 Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- SURANCES to the extent of 365,000, cu first- class riska at current rates.
MELCHERS & Co.. Hongkong, 27th Maroli, 1876.
:
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877. IN HAMBURG.
Dolarsigned, Agente of the abova T
Company, are Propated to ACCEPT RISKS of Current Rates
A PUSIAU & Co.,
Agonts, Hongkong, 19th January, 1864.
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NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Shares-00 per cent promium. Hongkong. Canton, and Mucas Steamboat Co.'s
Shares-$12 per share pranium. Indo-China Stenin Navigation Co.'s Sharee..
173 per cent, discount.
China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
***
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$1 per
shuro.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$145 per
Alta.
China Sugar Retning Company, Limited-119
per cent. promíam.
China Sugar Refining Company (Debentures)---
nomitul.
Luzon Sugar Refining Company, Limitad—391
nor share.
Hongkong Ice Company's Shares-$145 per
sbury,
-3200 per share. Selangor Tin Mining Company-$20 per share. Perak Sagar Cultivation Company-Tls, 35 par
GIIMAN & Cor
(16
2. Fer dozon Quurta. $23. ..Per 2 dozen Pinte Superior CLARETS, from FISCHER & SAHN
VINTAGES, 180 to 1378, from $10 to $24 per dozen Quarta
·POUILLAC MONDON, $6 par doz. Quarts. $0 por dos. Piuts, R. W. BANDON "& Co%" • BRANDY, $5 por dezen Quarts
VIENNA EXPORT BEER, from ANTON DEEHE
Por & deson Quats. $10.
Por dozen Pista, MELCHERS & 06. Hongkong, 2nd April, 1884.
FOR SALE.
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STUDIO, QUEEN'S ROAD, Nearly opposite the Hangkong Hotal.
[doak.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 12th April, 1884.
UNION LINE
FOR YOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKI THE Steamship
T
F45
AND B TENNENT ALES and
-PORTER. DAVID CORSAR & SONS
Morohant Navy" Navy Boiled Long Flax
Crown
· |
JUANVAS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
10
Hengtors. 17th May, 1887.
ESTABLISHED IN 1852.
P. FISHER'S' NEWSPAPER AD-
VERTISING AGENCY, Room 30 AND 21, MERCHANTS' EXCHANGE, CALIFORNIA STREET, S. F. N.B. AVRETISING BOLICHED for all News-
(700
"MOSSER/" Captain Longley, will be despatchsd for the above Port on THURSDAY, the 1st May, at THRES P.M.
:
For Freight or Passage, apply ta
RUSSELL & Cɔ. Hongkong, 28th April, 1881.
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NETHERLANDS-INDIA STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA SAMARANG, AND SOURABAYA. jryHE Company's Steazaship
"GAMORTA," Captain Oreille, wil ha despatched as abovo on or about the 30th instant.
For Froight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, 23rd Aprīť, 1881.
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F. E. FOSTER,
Agent. Hongkong, 19th April, 1894. STEAR FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN,SUEZ, TORTSAID, MARSEILLES, MALTA, ĠIBRALTAR, BRINDISI TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON;
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. N.BARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH RILL OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GOLF PORTS, MILLS. TRIESTE, HAM DURG, NEW YORK, AND Buxton. THE PANINSULA AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship NEPAUL Captain H. Wyatt, with Her Majesty'a Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON via BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL 120 THURSDAY, the 5th May, ut FOUR FM,
Cargo will be received on board, until TEN A.. Parools and Specis (Gold) at the Office until TEN AM, on the day of sailing.
Silk and Vilunbios for Enrops will be tran shipped at Colombo: Too and General Cargo for Londen will he conveyed sis Bombay, with out tramhiprent, arriving one, week later than by the ordinary direct ronto via Calarc.ho.
THE Undersigned, Agents of the above Com DEAL SCHIEDAMSCH JENEVER in rapers publisand on the Facific Coast, the Band- pany, are authorized to INSURE against Stane Bottles; also POMERANZENwich Islands Polynesia. Mexican Porte, Fauna, BITTGES and SCHIEDAM SOUNAPPS.Valparaiso, Japan, Chips, Now Zealand, the FIRE at Current Bates
PRIME SOURKROUT and RED CAB- Australian Cities, the Eastern States, an) BAGE, in Jars, and Salt HERRINGS, in ting. Fargo Filss of nearly overy Newspaper pub Hongkong, 1st January, 1889,
Hshad on the Pacific Ocast are kept ocnstantly ASSURANCE. SPORTING GUNS and RIFLES, REVOL-en band, and all Advertisers are allowed fres THE. LONDON
VERS, and CARTRIDGES, SHOTS, &., &c. nocuses to them during basioasa kuurs.
J. F. SCHEFFER INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HE
The HONGKONG DALY PREES" is kapt on $1 and 28, Pottinger Streat file at the Office of L. P. FISHER, whis antho-Captain Jones, will be despatched as abovequired to be declared prior to shipment, MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST, AD 1720..
Hongkong, 3rd April, 1884.
(689 zied to recaíve Advertisements.
FIRE DEPARTMENT...
THE Undorsigue having, been appointer Agents for the above Corporation, are Hongkong and Chairs Bakery Company, Liu. NE DEPARTMENT
3100 por alare:
***** MARINE Purak Tin Mining and Smelting Company Policies at current rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal Parts of Indis, China, and Apstralis Policies issued for long or short periods at current roles.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for mums not exceeding £5,000, | at reduced rates,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 26th July, 1872.
share.
INVETROÑO TEMPERATURĖ.
(Pena Stano, PALCONER & Care Browder)
April th
30.11
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HONGKONG VIDE-TABLE
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Hongkong.
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270 m:
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2 à 5% water Öztürk Soring+fillas, a win Watumi
gla ba sa Taldes kes recurred, na 2.595 feet nisca "Pet de Tables worked wit
Class Water Delinary Spelag-Zules, and sövala baj echipatted travel comtats given beve
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Tether
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"T¶RANSATLANTICFIRE INSURANCE |
FIBINSUR
The Undersigned, having boon appointed Agents for the stove Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
SIEMSSEN & Co,
Hongkong, 16th November, 1872- 19
INSURANCE COM MAN OR
PANY LIMITED.
THE
Agents.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
CAPITAL (BUBSCRIBED) $1,000,000.
BOBER OF DIRECTORS,
LAI SI Saws, Esq. BAN THỰC MUST. YowÉ CONG TRÚC, THI URAN LI CHOY, Ego CHUNE, EB]."
The Company GRANTS POLICIES. on MARINE RISKS. Lo all parts of the World, payable at any of its Agencies.
Contributory Dividends are payable to all Contributors of Business, whether they a Chareholders or cat.
TEAD OFFICE,
WOO LIN YUEN,
How Soorotacy
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Hongkong, 14th March, 1831,
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UN FIBE OFFICE.
The Undersigned are prepared from this date. to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE at the Reduced Tariff Bates to the extent of $50,000 out First-class Risk
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HENIX FIRE OFFICE:
The Undersigned are now prepared to GRANTPOLICIES INSURANCE against
FIRE at the following: Rate
On First Veat European
Tongmeats
· & Murchandise stored
at 3 Not per Annens.
On Firm-class Godowne,
at 1%. Not per Anuum.
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therein
On Cosle
On Petroleum in
censed Gedowns
On First-class Chinese
t1% Net per Annnn.
FOR SALE
WACHTER'S ROYAL CHARTER Parvayers to Ha Miasty the Queen and to H. R. Highness the Pins of Wales by Special Appointment under a Warrant dileʊd". 7th. March, 1881.
$22.50. ..$23.50.
1 Dozes Quarts......
Dozen Pints............ Apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & On. Hongkong, 20th November, 1883.
FOR SALE.
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ALGAR AND COMPANY,
1. HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,
RENTS COLLECTED.
· BROWN, JONES & CO., UNDERTAKELS,
MOURNING STATIONERY, &. MONUMENTS Exepted.
6, QUEEN'S ROAD BEAST.
VESSELS ON THE-BEATH.
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON AND ILAMBURG, YLA SUEZ CANAL.
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9. HEIDSIECKS (Telting Cargo at through ratas for Naw YORK.) CAMPER SINGK
THE Steamship
$19......... per cass of 1 dozen quarts. 520 per casa of 2 dozen pinte. GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEOVILLA. $21. .......per case of 1 dozen quarta. CHATEAU LAROSE $12.pur case of 1 dozen quarts.
PONTET CANET. $9.50......por case of 1 dozen quarts. PALMER MARGAUX
$7.50
$3.50
por case of 1 dozen quarts. .per cass of 2 dozen pinte.
LORMONT
per case of 1 dozen quarts. per case of 2 dozen pints
ALSO
CUTLER PALMER & Cola
WINES AND SPIRITS,
SIDMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1884.
FOR SALE.
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CHAMPAGNE, 1874
MONOPÜLE
"MERIONETH=FIRE.” --
or
Williams, Commender, expected hare on about the 3rd proxime, will have immediate despatch for the above Ports.
For Freight or Page, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents.
Hongkang 28th April 1864
*SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR YOKORAMA AND HIOGO.
HE Steamship
THE
"FLINTSHIRE,"
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, via SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship.
TELEMACHUS,"
on or abeat the 30th inst.
For Freight or Pressage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkang, 23rd April, 1884.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY.
721
Taking Cars and Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, JANKOW, Bad Pours on the Yangteze). THE Company's Steamship
T
"FRIAM,"
Captain Butler, will be despatched me ‘abero on or about the 30th inst.
(821
For Freight or Pasiaga, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Aganda. Hongkong, 23rd April, 1884, STEAM TO BOMBAY A THE P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"BANGALORE."
For further particulars regarding FHRICHT and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAZIGATION COMPANY'E Oleo, Hongkong.
The Collouts and Value of Packages are re-
Shippers aro particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Bhck Bills of Lading.... -
CHEAP RESERVED ACCOMMODATION SRL. bo obtained in this Company's Steamers; fur particulars apgly at the Office.
NB-This steamer tokes Cargo and Paseo
gors for Maresilles. .A. McIVER,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 29th April, 1881. MITSUBISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KOBE, VIA INLAND SEA. (Taking Cargo and Passengers for YOKOHAMA. and KOREA.)
STRAITSETAKACHINO-MARU," Captain NY, due bere -on or about the 5th May, will be despatched ne sbore on FRIDAY, the 9th May, st FoUE P.M.
will have for the above place on FRIDAY, the 2nd May, at THREE P..
A. MOIVEE,
Once up to ONE P of the day of Sailing.
Caric roseived on board and Parcels at the
No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight. All Claims for Damage must be settled board before delivery is taken, otherwise they [846 will not
Superintendent,
183 Hongkong, 24th April, 1884.
.
Hiro, Commander, expected here on or about the ist proximo, will have immediate despatch for the eboro perts.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
ADAMSON, EELL & Co..
Agentk Hongkong, Mh April, 1884.
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· FOR BAN FRANCISCO,
CARLOWITZ & Co. HE Hongkong, 1st July, 1581.1259 3/9 L. I. I. American Ship
ORTLAND CEMENT
PJE WHITE & BEOS.
BOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA,.
** HOLIDAY WIBE & Co.
游
Boogkong, 11th April, 1893.
LEONHARDI QUELLE."
TATURAL GERMAN SELTZER
WATER.
•
Bottled at the Salleer-Spring near Gross Rac ben, in Cases of Dover Pinta, $8.50 per Case, i
PUSTAU & Co. Solo Agents, Hongkong, Net January, 1883.
"RAPHAEL,"
Sherman Master, will lead here for the above. Furi, and will have quick despatch.
For Froight, opply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, 12th April 1884
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/3L. LI. American Bark
“PENOBSCOT,”
1758
NOTION
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIB.
THE
Company's Steamship
'DJEMNAH“ Capf. de Boismail Baron, will be despatched for SHANGHAI, shortly after her arrival from Europa.
L MARTIN,
Acting Agent Hongkong, 28th April, 1884.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES · MAŞSAGĦRIES MARITIMES.
TAQUEDOTS POSTE FRANCAIR THE Company's Steamship THE
"VOLGA,"
Captain dx Temple, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA
Mail from Europe.
Eaton, Master, will had hero for the above Port Lertly after the arrival of the next French and will have quick despatch..
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
(591 Hongkong. 18th March, 1884,
FOR FORTLAND (OREGON). THE 33 L. LI. American Barš
→NAVESINK,✨"
OSEPH GILLOTT'S THE
STEEL PENS
foto
PARIS, 1875
Sold by all
DA
Stationers and Dealers.
at 13. Net per Anrum.BENT WOOD FURNITURE.
RON WOOD FURNITURE
Torcmentet 2 Net per un
On Becond-class Chinese
Tenements at 2% Net jer Autom.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co
Agouta for Phazzix Fire Offs
Hongkong, th August, 1881.
great variety just Inndod:
CURIOSITIES.
PICTURES, PIANOS, UPHOLSTERY. FURNITUREY
FOR SALE DE FILE.
18 CASSUMEHOY, Opposito City Hall.
recognized
Cargo and Passenrors for Yokohamın will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at Kobe, and for Korea at Nagasaki. ́ ́.
For further Particulars, apply at the Com pany's Offices, Prays Central, Ground Floor of Mesara. Rossell & Co.
H. J. B. TRIPP,
Agent. Hangkong, 27th April, 1884.
STEAM COMMUNICATION TO
WESTERN AUSTRALIA. THE WEST AUSTRALIAN STEAM
SHIP COMPANY'S Steamer
"NATAL"
J. Wool, Commander, nailer ingagement, with
The naaal hours, will be observed in closing the Mails; &o.
The Post Olion dealines all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Jewellery, &c.. and, where Hegistracion has been neglected, will make no enquiries into alleged losses of
auch letters.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.
THE ENGLISH XAIL.
The following hours are observed in elosing Mails, &c, by the British Contract Packet:--
Day of Dexarture. Noon-Money Order Offch elussa. 2.00 PM-Registry of Letters consas. Post-
ing of all printed matter and patterns.coase 30 PM-Mails closed, except for Late Lettore. 3.10.-Letters may be posted with late fee
of 10 cents anti)
|
3.30 ..-when the Post Office closes entirely. SAO г.be Letters may be posted on boar
the packet with lato feo of 10 este, until timg of departure.
THE FRENCH MAIL. Day before Departure.
5 P.M., Money Order Office closes, Post Office closes, except the night box, which is always upen uut office hours.
Day of Departure,
7 £.. Post Often opens,
10 A... Registry of Letters censas. Posting of
all printed matter and patterns 40908.
11 A.M., Mail alases, except for Tate Letters, 1.10 ... Letters may be posted with Late Pao
of 10 cents gutil -
11.80 M., when the Post Office deses entirely. 11.40A.M., Luta Lotters may be posted on board the packet with Tate Foo of 10 Cents moti time of departure.
The Post Office, destinos all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Jawallery, &o, and, where Registration has been neglected, will make no enquiries into alleged leases of such : letters.
RATES OF POSTAGE. Letters, per cz. Post Cards, naet. Books, Patterns, and Commercial)
Papors, per 2 oz. Newspapers & Prices Current, each Registration
10 Canta
3 Conta
* Conls. * Cents 10 Cents 15 Conta
Do with return recript Commercial papers signify such papers ng
though written by hand, do not bear the chara ter of an actual or personal correspondence, sack a invoices, deod, copied music, &c. The charge in the same as for Bicks, but all packets of and under 4 oz weight ara charged à conta.
SOLDIERS AND BAILORS' LETTERS. (1.) Privates in H. M. Army or Navy. Non- commissioned Officers, Enemastors, Sokoul masters (at Sirin tending or First Class) Writers, or School-mistress may sond half- ounce Letters to the United Kingdom by tho English Mail at the rate of two cents (one paany) each, ex by the French Mail at the rate of four conts (twa ponce) each. The postage may bo propaid either in Imperial or in Hongkong Stamps, but not by beth kinds on Blas samelettes (2.) Toother places not beyand Great Britain, such as Inilia, Malta, &., the postage is & coats (cne penny).
(5.) The same privileges apply to others ail- dress to the Primate and Non-commissioned Officers named above.
(4.) The letters mast not exceed half an opaco. No handkeroliofe, jewellery, ko, can be gurt, even with the ende opon.
5.- from a Sollier or Sailor his class and description must be stated in fall on the letter. the cover of which must be signed by the Com- manding Officer, with name of regiment, ship, & in full. I lo a Boldior or Sailor, his class and da
the Straits and Western Australian Govern-isription, with name of regiment, ship, &c., minst ments, is exported to love Singapore for Frobe stated in fall. mantle, calling ut Butaria, Roobook Bay, Cos
(6.) Soldiers and. Bailers have no privileges
Back Sharks Bay and Geraldton, as Lotified with regard to books or papers, or can these be
prepaid with Imperial Stamps. below
PROPOSED TIME TABLE.
NORTHWARD BELTICE.
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But not Warns Offers, vis:---Coulocker, Assist aut Eur, Ounnen Boatawia, or Carpsacar.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Bad NO
Feo,
Loving Fremantle calling at Geraldton, Sharks Bay, Cassol, Rosback Bay, and Bateria, 18th 2nd 18th 19th 29th 11th March May June July Ang. Ont.
Arriving at dingagore ith 19th 29th 1*28th
Ost. Deo. April May June Ang, Sap.
SOUTHWARD SERVICE,
19th
Acting Agent. Learing Singapore, calling at Batavia, Hoobaak
Bay, Coasool, Shares Bay and Geraldton, 12th 24th 1st 19th 20th 5th April May July Aug. Sep. Nov. Dec.
Arriving at. Fremantle.
E MARTIN,
Hongkong, 26th April, 1884
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. THE 3/3 L. LI. Germish Bark
ESMERALDA,”......
TH
Wake, Master will food here for the above Jueger, Master, will load here for the abors Pork, and will Love quick deapstoli.
Ports and will have quick patch. For Freight, apply to
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 25th April, 184.
834
1020
RUSSELL & Co.
757 Hongkong 12th Aprü, 1884.
FOR VICTORIA, B.O.
THE 3/9 L I I. American Bank
FRED P LITCHFIELD,"
Port, and will have quick despatch.
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For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, 10th March, 1684
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FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 3/3 DI I American Ship THE
"CARONDELDT,"
21st
30th 11th 18th 25th 9th 30th. 8th **April June July Aay, Oct. Nov. Jen.
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the OWNERS will be EESPONSIBLE for any DEBT entrusted by the Oflera or the Crews of the following Vassals during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
ANNA, Ger. skip, F. Schildt--Order. BENGAL Brik str., D' Oroad.--Adamson, Beli
&Co.
CALENCOEE, Brit str., Wm. Jack.-Borneo Ch. CETON, Am bb, Earsford.-Ensuell & Co.
The "NATAL has a remarkably fue BANGETTHA, Brit, str., H. IL Lunit.--0.M. 8. N. Salónu, and also excellent accommodation for Co Second and Third Class Passengers.
For Freight and Passage to the shoro and other Australian Ports, apply to
MCALISTER & Co
Agents Singapore, 5th February, 1884,
NOW ON SALE,
DON ERAve, Brit, ship, McAllister-Morris
& Bay FRANK CARVILL. Dril. akly, Wm-il, Chapman
-Captain.
LEVI C WADE, A. bk., W. H. Baglog
Captain.
Spalding. Master, will loud beco for the above. Bertson, Master, wil load here for the above BOUND VOLUM DE of the China Overland APIs Lorée, Gar, bic, Ehelaban-Chinese,
and will bara quick dospatolų For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co,
Hongkong, 28th April, 1891.
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Report for the Year 1883. Paros TRY DOLLARS Apply at the Dally Press OffOG. Hongkong, January, 1834.
PING on, Brit str., McCaslin-Bussell & Co. Tanwarm, British bark J. Baick Birley-
Dalrymple & Co.
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