INSURANCES.
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM
PANY.
Ph Undersigned, Agenta for the above Company, are proped to GRANT POLICIES against TIRE to the extent of 300,000 on hy
FIRST-CLASS RISK. RATES ON FIRST-CLABH GODOWNS RE- DUCED' tá PER CENT. NETT PER ANNUM FROM: THIS DATE)
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents,
TO BE LET
TO LET.
NLENEALY, CAINE ROAD, from the let day of Jana, 1884, at present. In the coagation of Dr. Tisher.
For Further Particulars, apply to
MATTHEW J. D. STEPHENS,
Solicitor, TS 18. Bank Buildings,
De Queen's Road Hongkong 7th May, 1894 014
Imporial Fire Insurance CompanyTmor months, the desirable. RESIDENCE,
Hongkong, th May, 1991.
(17TH
THE STRAITSINSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
RE LET FURNISHED, for the Shum-
CASTLE" with Tennis Lawa attached, Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS Hongkong 6th May, 1994. D (004
TO BE LET.
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MAY 9TH, 1854.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING
VESSEL'S YAMS.
CAPTAIN.
FOR FREIGHT APPLY:TÓ-
TO DE PESTATONED
LONDON AND HAMBURG LA: LONDON & VIA SUEZ CANAL
Bameralla
Jusger Marionethsħire (str,) Williams. LONDON VIA BUER CANAL... | Agamemnon (wt)... Wilding MARSEILLES VIA SAIGON · JA;
Ta (str.)...- Bretel NEW YORK DAAR
Апла SAN FRANCISCO
Hongkong Carlowitz & Co.
Quick despatch,"
Carondeletion
Frank Chevill.
Sahilde Statson Chapman
SAN: PLANOrgco
SAN FRANCISCO vìa YnÄMA SAN FRANCISCO VIA (Y'NAMA. VICTORIA, BE VICTORIA, BO PORTLAND (OREGON)........ SYDNEY & MILDOURNE, &c. SYDNEY &MBLROURNE, Ro. SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE
THE Undieraigned having been appointed Tute for the shore Company, aro prepared to GRANT POLICES on MARINEE DETACHED RESIDENCE known BOMBAY VIA STRAITS RISKS all' pirls of the World, at current zatos.
City of Tekio (str.) San Pablo (str.).
Frai. P. Litchfield Sling Mortim
Navesink
McPherson Week's Tandice (str.). G. Green Euxino (str.)
Wendung (ste.)
Sematis (str.)
ABRILEYUN?
Apply to
·
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LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 7th April, 1834.
[724
STORAGE.
YOKOHAMA via Nagasaki, do. YOKOHAMA AND 111000 NAGASAKI AND KODE, SANGHAI
Thibot (str)
ARNHOLE, KAEBERG & Co. Hongkong, 5th November, 1883.
IVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Tho Undersigned, as Agents for the obove Company ato prepared from this date to GRANT POLICES upon Fist Les RISKS to the extent of £15,000, at the Heduced Tarif Bate
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1981 NOTICE.
SHANGHAI
BUANGHAI
ILOTLO AND CEBU.
Yule Hunt
&
......Galley of Lorne(str.) Fomrez
Tokachiko Marn (str.) Nyo....
Varona (str.)
Ningpostr
Fooksaag (str.)
SHANGHAI VIA, „Á MUY..
Onesies str.)........
H. Crawford... Hegg Wabster
Amatiste (atr.) .......
MANILA VIA AMOY.
Don Juan (str.)
Larragan
Esmeralda (str.)...Hetchisca
Thalos (str.) ang
LINSTEAD & DAVIS Hongkong, 8th April, 1881.
(727
· SWATOW AMOX.&FOOCHOW?
Halloors (str.)..... Killarney (str.)
Fotoek Gedded O'Neill
-[14
UEEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
The Undersigned, Agents for the above Com- pouy, are propared to ACULPT RISKS on FIRST-CLASS GODowane à por Cant. Nutt pre- mium por Annum.
NORTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 20th May, 1881. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
THE Undersigned Are Propared to tal
COAE and GOODS of all dosriptions, STORAGE, af reduced ralox, Apply to
TO LET. "* With Immediate Possession,
HOUSE No. 27. ELGIN TERRAGE.
Apply to
LINSFEAD & DAVIS. Hengkong, 6th April, 1994.
,,------
TO BE LET.
MANILA VYA-AMOY.
AMOY AND TAIWANFOO
AMOY AND TAMSUI .................
FOR SALE,
""།****
Adamson, Bell & Co. Butterlisid & Swire....... Massagories Merititos... Hon
Russell' & Co.... Hongkong Basnil & Co. Hongkong Bowell & Co.
P. M. B. S. LAN.
O. & O. B. S. Co. Hussell & Co.... Russell & Co.
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong Bussell & Co.....
Gibb, Livingaton & Co. Bussell & Co.
Butterfeld & Siro 2. &0. 8. N. Co.. P.&O. 8. N. Co..
Russell & Co:
Quick desiatch.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIR DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. STEAM FOR
On or about 7th inst.SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO. Our 15th inst. at Noon,
Quick drepatah.
Quick dosjatek.
Quick desputol.
On 21st lust,, atâ
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch:
On 30th inst., at SP.L.
Quick dasjateh
LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA PORTSAID, SYRIANPORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA
MAIL EXPECTED.
THE AMERICAN MAIL.
The P. M. steamer City of Tokin, with thứ next Amerionu amil, tekt Ban Francisco on the 12th April, and is due here on or about the. 11th inst.
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The O. 8. 8. Co's sounter Oreste luft Singa- pore on the 3rd, and isdtohers on the 10th int....- The Shire Line steamer Breconshire left Singapore on tho 7th, and is ine here on the 14th inst
ALSO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.
N_THURSDAY, the 15th day of May,
The E. & A. stemmer Mensssir loft Sydney 1881, at Noon, the Company's Stormohly "AVA" Commandant Brotel, with MAILS on the 26th el, noi is die hero on or about the
20th inst PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO P..will leave this Port for the shave places.
On 14th inst., at 4rm.
On 18th inst., at P.M.
On 21st inst., at 4 PM. On 13th inst., at 3 To-morrow, at Noon..
Today, at Noon. Quick dogmatoh. Today, at 10 AM, To-day, at 5 PM
""
On 12th inst, nt i P.M.
On or about ith inst
H BA. &. £0. P.&O. 9. N. Ca.: Hongkong Siomason & Co..
Jarcine, Matheson & Co.. Butterfold & Swire. Russell & Co.. Hongkong Brandag & Co. *Hongkong Russell & Co.. Hongkong Douglas Laprails & Co. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
INTIMATIONS.
TOR SALESMALI. DYNAMO ELEC-AGENCIES ORIGINALLY ESTABLISH-
TRIC MACHINE with Engine and
Bollor attached. To burn either meanderent
714
or are lights, the formar up to 200, the latter about 250. Candle Power Swan ond Aro
[NO. 9, MOSQUE TERRACE.
HOUSES in SPRING GARDENE, at modorato Rentala
GODOWNS, FAST and WEST- POINTS. “
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 8th Febinary, 18k
TO BE LET,
Undersigned, AoNTs for the above ny, are prepared to GRANT IN- SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on first- eliss risks at current rates.
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 27th Marsh, 1876.
IN HAMBURG.
[334
Hong Kong 27 Mar 18PANY, OF 1979. LARGE and SMALL COAT GODO
ARGE and SMALL COAL GODOWNS
Apply to
*AULINSTEAD & DAVIS. * Hengkong, 5th January, 1884
198
TE
TE Undersigned, Agents of the above Company, are Prepared to ACCEPT RISKS of Cazrent Rates.
.. PUSTAU & Co.,
Agents.
[ife
Hongkong. 18th January, 1881 NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
J
THE
HE Undersigned, Agents of the abova Cum- __pany, are authorized to INSURE against FIRE at Carrout Haten
GILMAN & Co.
[16
Hongkong, 1st January, 1884. THE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED DY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS MAJESTY „HING GRORGE THE FINSE. A.31. 1720.
AHE Undersigned having been appointed
TO LET.
WELL FURNISHED and Convonient A. HOUSE, containing Larys Drawing, Dining and Three goed Bed Rooms, with Bath Poma and other orenianees. Has Gardon and Tennis Lown-attached."
Apply to
Hongkong, 5th May, 1884
TO LET.
H. R.
On 12th inst, at 5 PM. To-morrow at 2 pm.. To-duy, at 5 P.M. To-morrow, at 4. On 12th inst., nt 4 P.. On 1s inst., at 9.A.M.
Cargo and Species will be registered for Lon don as well as for Marsailles, and accepted in trunit through Harmilles for the principal! places of Europe.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
The Postal Quits for 1584 revised to date, Shipping Orders will be granted until NOON will be found in the Daily Prene Dirostory, of 14 May, 1884.
Cargo will be received on board until 4 p... p. 585 large edition, p. 683 small edition. This Spesie and Parcels antil 3 r., on the 14th is the only authorized complote. Sumoury of May, 1984, (Parcels are not to be sont on Fontal information published in Hongkong.. beard; they must be left at the Agency's
The authorised List of Mails isaned in Of Contents and rule of Packages are carnection with this part is the eas published
required.
Por farther particulare, apply at the Camion each day in our Extra, which is always corrected to much later hour than that given may's Oilles.
below. I MARTIN;
Acting Agent.
BD.IN CHINA IN 1847.
UTLER, PALMEE & Co.,
WINE SHIPPERS,
UNION LINE,
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO. THE Starship
Honkong, 3rd May, 1884.
. S MAIL LINE.
PACIFICMAILSTEAMSHIP.COMPANY,
Lampe, Insulated Wire, Lamp Holders, Sparo call attention to some of the Specialines y Captain Pomroy, will be, despatched for the THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER-
Parts of Engino, Sparners, ko, included. Was sunt out for use in H. M. S. "Ardacious" but reportal for want of space. Can be seen of work by intending purchasora, on application to the Office of this Paper.
Hongkoog, 2nd May, 1681.
FOR. BALE.
[878
DEAL SCHINDAMSCH JENEVER in IV Stone Bottlee: alas POMERANZEN BITTERS and SCHIEDAM BOIINAPPS. PRIME SOURKROUT and RED CAB- BAGE, in Jars, and Salt HERRINGS, in tine.
SPORTING GUNS and RIFLES, REVOL- VERS, and CARTRIDGES. SHOTS, &c., &c.
J. F. SCHEFFER. 31 and 33, Pottinger Street.
Hongkong, 3rd April, 1884
FOR SALE.
Daily Frass OffenW CHAMPAGNE.
ROYAL CHARTER YACHTER'S [993 Purveyors to Her Majesty the Queen mud to H. R. Highness the Prince of Wales by Special Appointment under a Warrant date 7th March, 1881.
THE PREMISES now occupied by us No.
11. Queen's Road Central For Further Particulars, apply to Messrs. Busssil & Co.
GE). L STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, 1st August, 1883,
Ted
TO LET.
Tand, for the above Corpocation, are E TWO NEWLY BUILT HOUSES,
prepared to grant Insurances as follows →→→
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at current rates.-payable either here,.
in London, or at the principal Ports of India, China, and Anafralia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Policies issued for long or short periods at current rates.
$22,50. .$29.50.
1 Dozen Quarts 2 Dosen Pins... Apply to
ARNUOJÐ, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 20th November, 1883.
HA'S.
FOR SALE.
(2102
now consiga to China, vis,
Their Old **** COGNAC;' quality never varies any more than doos their *** COGNAC quality.
Their own Blend of SCOTCH WHISKY, Highlal Mult
Their Gonnine PORT for Invalid's ass." Their SHERRY, which maintains a good ropute.
Their CLARETS, as proded in the vine. yards...
The ROYAL CHAMPAGNE, ueal by Her Majesty the Queen..
Thess among other items are always to be had
nt the Godowns of our Friends
JABDING MATHESON & Co, Hongkong and Shanghai.
SIEMSSEN & Co., Hongkong and Shanghai: LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong. We maintain quality, and our prices are 002sistent therewith and at the same time reasonable,
[2096
OLD HIGHLAND WHISKY. Wesbanghai, Solo Agents E hate appointed Mosern. OVERBECK
OLD HIGHLAND for the sale of onr WHISKY in China and Hongkong.
Kilmarnock
18th November, 1883.- JOHN WALKER & SONS.
For Sale at 28 per Case of 1 dozen Botues,
Hongkong, 19th January, 1884.
[193
HEIDSIECKS
CHAMPAGNE, 1890, WHITE CAL. 319 por oase of I dozen quarte:. 320
Tor ease of 2 dozen pinta. GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEOVILLE.
$21
per ease of 1 dozer quarts.
CHATEAU LAROSE.
und Louder,
N
"GALLEY OF LORNE," -
above Ports TO DAY, De 9th fast, at Noon.
For Freight or Tasmgs, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 7th May, 1881.
1917
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA NAGA.'
SAKI AND KOBE. (Fassing through the INLAND SEA)
THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"THIEBE,"
T
will leave for the abare placa TOMORROW, the 1th May, at Noor.
A. MeIVER,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 29th April 1884-
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY.
THE Spanish Steamer
" DON JUAN,” Captain Larragas, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the 10th inst., at Two г..
For Freight or Passags, apply to
BRANDAO &.0,
Agenta, Hengkong, Sth May, 1884. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND BAN FRANCISCO.
A MAIL WILJ, CLOVE
For Yokohamn ard HiognPer Galley Zemepte-day, the 9th inst., at 100 ..
For Shanghal-Per Mingpo, today, the 9th inst., at 4.00 3.
For Ampy and Manila. Por Comeralda, tu-, day, the 9th inet, at 4.30 PM.
For Amoy and Manil-Per Dosi Juan, to morrow, the 10th inst,, at 1.50 p.m.
For Bwatow, Anioy, and Foochow Por Killarney, on Sunday, the 11th inst, at 3.80 A.M. For Iloilo and Coha-Per Amatista, on Mon-
.
For Straits and Bambay-Por Sumatra, on Tuesday, the 13th inst., ut 2.50 7.31.
THE U. S, Mail Steamer "CITY OF THE
TOKIO; will be despatched for Sunday, the 12th inst, at 4.30 P.M. Francisco, vil Yokohama, on WEDNESDAY, the Sixt May, of TARZEM, taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and For Tort Darwin, Thursday Island, Cook Europe.
tora, Townsville, Brisbane, Sylusy, wid Mol- Though Bills of Zaling isnod for transbourne, Sa, du, do—Per Euxing, on Friday, portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, the 10th inst., at 3.30 p..
.
to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities the United States, via Overland Railways, to Hayama, Trinidad, and Donrara, and to perts in Mexico, Central axl South America, by the Company's and connecting Steazacra.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Sica.ors.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The Franch Contrast Packet Aon will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 15th the United Kingdom, inst, with Mails to
reps, and places beyout, via Naples: to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia Burnab, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonios, Pondichery, Medras, Calcutta, Adon, Mauritius, Egypt Mats, and Gibraltar.
RETUNG PANSAGE--Pamongers, who live paid full fare, re-ambarking at San Francisco for China or Japan for vies versa) within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20% from the Malls, o Botura Fare; if re-embarking within one year,
The al hours will be observed in olcsing
an allowance of 10", will be made from Return HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT
Farm Pre-paid Return Page Orders, avail-
able for one year, will be issued at a Discount
1920
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.
HE Company's Chartered Staumship'
THE SIEMSSEN & Co.
3 H I N E DEALER IN SILKS, Canton and Shanghai Ganzon, Crape Shawls, Lacquered and Ivory Wars, Curiosities, Ormants, Inlaid Chairs and Tables, &c. &c., GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLER ESOMAVEE ON STAMPS, SEALS, ., .,
1
Nos, 7 and 9, in Rouzoios' Terrace, Arbuthnot Road.
Apply to
REMEDIOS: & Co.
Hongkong, let May, 1884.
[209
TO LET.. THE \ Easternmost: HOUSE in CarpzON
TERRACE, Spring Gardens.
Apply to
G. R. LAMMERT. Hongkong, lut May, 1884.
PAINUE MABGAUX
[870
$7.50
[11
per ease of i dozer quarts
$8.50
por case of 3 dozen pints, LORMONT.
A
T.
ALGAR
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for suns not exconding £5,000, at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY. WISE & Co Hongkong, 20th July, 1872. TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
The Undersigned, having been appointed Agonts for the avove Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Pates.
SIEMSSEN & Ca Agrants. Hongkong, 15th November, 1879
CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED 1805.
HC Undersigned having hean appointed Agents Let the above Company are pro pared to issue Policies of Insurance against Pire on the usual toṛma.
Hongkang, Jasairy, 1892.
+(938
THE CHINA MERCHANTS'
INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED
HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAI,
CAPITAL (FULLY SUBSCRIRED) TIS. 1,000,900,
....
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.. TONG KING SING, Esq., Chairman. CHU YT CHE, E. CHẲNG Su Hạ Es CHING TO CHAI, Esq. YIP YO TIN, EV).
---and ten-atha¥*.--
To Suck Una, Esq, Secretary. The Company GRANTS POLICIES on MARINE RIŠKS at Current Rates to all parts of the World.
Usual returns of Protia are made to all Contributors of Business whather Shareholders or not.
HO SHEN CHER
Soerotary.
ILoad Office, Hanker Road, Shanghai, 1st Juno, 1882.
PHENIX FILE
[1102 OFFICE.;
The Undersigned are now, propared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRE at the following Rates:-
On First-class European
TO LET. COMMODIOUS ROOM, with Bathroom
attached. For Particulars, apply to
HESSE & Co, 10, Pruya Central.
· Hongkong, 29th April, 1864.
TO LET.
[1857
Apply to
J. J. DOS REMEDIOS & Co. -Hongkong, 23rl. April, 1881..
TO BE LET. NTO. 2, DOUGLAS VILLAS CAINE
ROAD
Also, No. 6, UPPER MONTE TERRACE. Possession from 1st May, Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Henphong, 7th April, 1881.
ROOMS
1793
TO LET. DOOMS in CLUB CHAMBERS.
Apply, to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong lat February, 1882.
TO BE LET. wo
ROOMS FURNISHED.. Apply on the Premises.
No. 1, DUDDELL STERET. Hongkong, ård April, 1881,
TO LET. TOB, S, 7, and 8, SETMOVE TERRACE. No. 4, Ona BAILEY STREET,
[28
1699
No. 7, GARDEN. ROAD, (known as HARPER - VILLE.
No. 25n, PEAYA CENTRAL Apply to
DAVID SASBOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, 8th June, 1883.
TO LET.
[27
FFICES at No. & FRAKA CENTRAL
On the Harbour on Ground Floor of
312........... per cass of 1 lozen quarts. PONTET CANET. $0.50........por case of 1 dozer quarks,
per cage of I dozen quarts. ........per ense of 2 dòzon pints..
:
ALSO CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s
WINES AND SPIRITS.
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 1st January 1984.
C
FOR SALE.
TAMPAGNE,
Hack & Co.'s MONOPOLE
No. 62, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG.
Nor-This Firma is the oldest established. of the kind in Hongkong, and has no venagotion with any other hong name,
SUN. SHING
[1610
"KILLARNEY," Captain O'Neill, will be despatched for the above Porta, on SUNDAY, the lÏth inst, et 9 a..
For Freight or Deck Passage, syply ta
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 7th May, 1884.
[919
THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR ILOILO AND CEBO.
Company's Stowship
AMATISTA,”
Captain Harlin, will be despatched for the AND COMPANY.ahove Ports on MONDAY, the 12th instant, at HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS, FIR P.M.
BENTS COLLECTED.
BEOWN, JONES & CO., UNDERTAKERS,
MOURNING STATIONERY, &c.,
MONUMENTS ELECTED.
R ATHENZO DALIN B-4 cm
TOSEPH GILLOTT'S
118
J
1974
-CARLOWITZ & Co.
[1259
Huagkong, 1st July, 1581
J.
AND R TENNENT' ALES' rand
PORTER DAVID CORSAR & SONS
Merchant Navy
Navy Boiled
Leng Flax
¿CANVAS.
Crown
ARNHOLD, KARBERG“ & Ca.
Thongkong, 11th May, 1807.
“LEONHARDI QUELLE.”
P
STEEL PENS.
GOLD MEDAL
PARIS, 1878.
Sold by all
Stationore and Dealers.
OETLAND
For Freight or Frasage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
Ganeral Managers Hongkong, 5th May, 1884.
THE PEUS." Co.'s Steamship
*SUMATRA.”
[902
of 25%, from Return Fare. These allowances
MAILS.
THE FRENCH MAIL.
Day before Depurtare.
do not apply to through fures from China and 5 PM., Money Order Ofis closes. Post Ofica
Japan to Buropa.
Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M.
g the 20th May, Parcal Packages will be | Facsived at the Offee until P.M. Same day, all Parcel Packages should be marked to at dress in full; valuò of same is required.
oloves, except the night box which is always open eat of office hours.
Day of Departure,
7 Am., Fost Oflies opens.
10 AM, Registry of Letters censes. Posting of
all priated matter and patterns cetate,
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices 11 M., Mail closea, except for Late Letters. in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector 11.10 AM, Letters may be posted with Late Fee of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Na. 30A, Queon'e Roud Central.
Hongkong, 7th May, 1884
7. E. FOSTER
Agent.
of 10 cents unti!'
11.30 A.M., when the Post Office closes entirely. 1140 A., Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fee of 10 Conte until time of departure.
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
The following hours are observed in closing
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-Mails, &c., by the British Contruet Pucket -
SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, 'AND EUROPE: VIA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
AND
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING
THE Steamship SAN PABLO," will be THE
despatahod for San Francisco, vid Yolo will leave for the abure place on TUESDAY,, on FRIDAY, the 30th instant, at the 13th instant, at TøREK FM
(*1929
A. MOTVER.
Superintendent. Hong kong, 6th May, 1834.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
[011
CEMENT
J. B. WHITE & BROS.
BOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA,
HOLLIDAY WISE & Co.
"JAPAN
GAZET-TE,”
YOKOHAMA
Hongkong, th April, 1883.
期
HA
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
HE Company's Steamship
THE
"AGAMEMNON,”.
THREN M
Po-be followed by the 8 S.—“ARABIČ,” on MONDAY, the th Jnas, at THEEE 1.M.
Connection being made at Yokokaina with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports.
All PARCEL PACKAGES ghould be marked to address in full; and sine will be received at the Company's Office until FIVE P.M. the day pre- vious to sailing.
RETURN PASSaors.--Passengers, who have paid fell fare, rembarking of San Francisco
Pus
Day of Denarium. Noor-Mousy Order Oflen closeF. 2,00 г..--Ragister of Letters ceases.
ing of all printed matter and patterns cursos. 30 PM-sils closed, excupt for Late Letters. 3.10 P.M.-Letters may be posted with late fou
of 10 cents textil
3.30 r.when the Post Other ólossa entirely. 3.40 -Lato Letters may be posted in bear
the packet with late fee of 10 cents until dime of Janartnra
The Post Office doglines all respresibility for Uaregisemd Lotiors containing Jamellery, & and, where Registration has bora meglected, will make the anguiries into alleged lustes of rust Jantars.
10 Cents 3 Cents
RATES OF POSTAGE. Lotters, peruz. Post Cards, each Books Patterns, and Commercial'
mordial 2Carts. Pripers, por 2 02........ Newspapers & Prices Current, cach Registration
2 Conta 10 Cəntə 15 Cents.
with return receipt. Do Commercial papers signify such papers as
[55 Captain Wilding, will be despatched as above for China ex Japan (or vice versa) within six though written by hand, do not bear the charao-
on or abon: the 7th instru
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hong kong, 3rd May, 1884
1770
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
and
TTAVING been appointed AcErT in HONG. KONG and SOUTH CHINA for the Japan
NATURAL GERMAN SELTZER Gazette Joan Grant Bharyo
"Hong List," Ordses for Batsariptions and Bottled at the Seltzer-Spring near (From Kar- | Advertisements will be received at this Offer ben, in Casos of 8 Dozen Piets, $8.50 per Chen.
PUSTAU & Co., Bale Agents.
Hongkong, 31st January, 1589.
Hongkong Daily Press Office,
Hongkong, 23rd May 1877. VESSELS UN THE BEKIE,
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS,
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG,
TIA SUEZ CANAL. (Taking Cargoat through rates for NEW-YORK.)
THE [23 Steamship
R. ON BEDSTE ADS BENT WOOD FURNITURE,
groat varioty just Inaded. CURIOSITIES. PROTURES PIANOS, HEHOLSTEÈZ...
FURNITURE,
FOR SALE OR HIRE. CASSUMBHOY, Opposite City Hall.
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
Tenemonts at $*, Nat per Aamu. Block cupied by the Mossagorios Maritimas. NGLISH AND CHINESE
On First-class Godowns,
& Merchandise stored
ibersin
Appy to
at
Net par Annam..
*On Coals
...at 1° °, Not per Anne:a.
Ou Petroleum in
W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co.,
No. 6, Praya Central. Hongkong, 2nd April, 1884
[691
On First-class Chloss
coased Godawas....at 14 Not per Annuni.
Tonementet 2% Not per AncusHE PREMISES How scoupled by Mr
On Second-class Chinese."
Tunamente... · at 94%-Not riär Annnn.
DOUGLAS LAPAIK & Co.,
Agents for Phoniz Fire Office.
Hongkong, 5th Aug ist, 1991.
UNFLREOFFIC.F
The Undershond are prepared from this date to GILANT POLICIES against FIRE the Tadaoud Tariff Ratus to the exlost of $50,000, on First-clue Risks,
• LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Agente Sun Fire Ogico.
Hongkong, 12th May, 1881.
NOTICE
in
450
TO BE LET. Frota let April, 188 Rohemoabhoy Habbibhoy, Tio45, Lyndhurst Terraco
Apply to
HI, M. M. ALLY & Co. Hongkong, 28th February, 1981. NOALS TAKEN ON STORAGE at mode
·rata termas Apply to
[871 Hongkong 1st February, 1884
TONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS,
Goods received on STORAGE at Modirate Batos, în First-class Godowns.
. Also ¿ Fatirs GODOWNS to be LET Apply to
METER & Co. Hongkong, 3rd March, 1881.
H 113
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE.COM PART PANY, LIMITED,
Ls prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS -EISK8 at 17 nett por Annem, and other IN-
SURANCES at Curment Rates.
MEYER & Co.
DICTIONARY.
WETH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
An Anglo-Ohineas Dictionary, published at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
For damprehensiveness and practical service this Work standa purivailed. A tho now words which the Chinese havo of late years been compelled to coin to express the numerous ph jects in machinery, photography telegraphy. and in colonse generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are here given in extenso., Eaph and every word is fully illustrated and explained, forming exervises
"MERIONETHSHIRE," Williams, Cominander, expected here on or about the and May-will have immediate dusestoh for the above Ports.
For Freight or Passace, apply to
ADAMSON, HELL & C«, Agents. Hongkong, 28th April, 1884.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON). HE 33.L. I. I. Amarion Bark
THER
"NAVESINK.”
[483
FOI KHANGHAI va AMON (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through ratas for Nixspo, Charoo, NEWCHWANG,
TIENTSIN, HANKOW, and PORTS
on the YANGTSZE.)
HE Company's Steamship
THE
months, will be allowed a discount of 90%, fromter of an actual or personal corespondence, sucie Return Fars; if to-amburking within our year, as invoices, deeds, copied music, do. The charge an allowance of 10, will be made from Return is the saine as for Books, but all packets of and Fate. Pro-Paid Return Pessage Orders, avail-under 4 oz, weight are charged & conts. able for one year, will be issued at a Discount
of 23 %. from Return Fars. Thow allowance LETTERS FOR THE UNITED STATES DY BAILING do not apply to lurengh fares from China, and
AHIT.
Japan to Europe.
When it is losired to forward letters to the Consular Invoices to accompany Overload, United States by a sailing ship which is not no- Muxiens, Central, and South Amerio Casey, tiled as carrying a buil, it is only ackessury to should be gant to the Compy's Offoes, od post the letters in the ordinary way, marked dressed to the Collector of Custome, San Fran with the nut of the ship, and prepaid 10 sente .cisco.
per hul ounce as mati. The Post Offion then For further informaation as to Freight or undertakes the duty of obtaining natios of de Captain Webster, will. ko despatched us above Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, portare and despatching the correspondente. It
No. 50s, Queen's Read Contral.
is requested that the lotters ho posted if possible on or about the 19th instant.
F. E. FOSTER, Agoat. at least one day before the date fixed for sailing. For Freight or Passage, upply to
Hongkong, 7th May, 1884. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
MITSUBISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1984
"ORESTES,"
(899
THE AUSTRALASIA, CHINA, JAPAN, AND STRAITS STEAMSHIP, COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Culling at Pour Danwix and QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to Ans LAIDE, NEW Źrstand, and TASMA MIN PORTA, NOW CALEDONIA, and Frary. THE Sioumship THE
EUXINE,"
STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KOBE, VIA INLAND SEA (Taking Cargs and Passengers for YOKOHAMA, and Konea.)
THE departure of the TAKACHIHO."
TMARU POSTPONED a further
notice.
Cargo received on board and Parcels at the Office up to ONE P.M., of the day of Bailing.
No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Fraight. All Claims for Damage must be settled on
will not be recognized.
To provide moans of remitting amull sams of money to or from this Colony and betwe57 the Ports of China, the Postmasters and Agents of this Office are allowed (but not required) to Prebase Hongkong Pestage Stamps from fo- taign residents.
‚SOLDIREB' AND BAILORS' LETTERS (1.) Privates in H. M. Army or Navy, Non- commissioned Offers, Bandmasters, School- masters (not Superintending or First Class) Writers, or School-mistresses may send half- ounce letters to the United Kingdom by the Euglish Mail at the rate of two cents (one pany) vach, or by the Franch Anil at the rate of tour conts (two pence) each. The postage may Cargo and Passegurs for Yokolam will be be prepaid either in Imperial or in Hongkong RUSSELL & Co., transhed to the Shanghai Mail Stoner at Stampe, but not by both kinds on the salestor. (2) To other places not beyond Great Britain, General Managora. Kobo, and for Keres at Nagasaki.
[008 Hongkong, 6th May, 179884.
For further Farticulare, apply at the Comsanh an Iulia, Malta, &c., the postage is 2 conty pany's Offices, Praya Contral, "Gronad Floor of one penny). FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND Moers. Russell & Co..
H. J. HI, TRIPP';
Agoat. Hongkong, 911 May, 1884.
Captain Yale, will be despatched a nuove on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they Weeks, Maator, will load here for the shove FRIDAY, the 16th inst, of F.M.
For Freight or Passago, apply to Fort, and will have quick dosnatch
For Freight, upply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 12th April, 1884.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
for studente of a most, dukruviève unfuru. Bolls 33 L II American Ship
the Court and Panti pronunciations aro givan,
CARONDELET."
For Freight, upply to
[757
the socents being carefully marked on the best principle hitherto attained. The typography Station, Master, will load hore for the above displays the smogess of an attempt to make the Fort, and will have quick despatch. Chinese and English type correspond in, the size uf body, thereby effecting a vast economy of space, achieving a clearness not previongly attained, and dispensing with those vast margins sul vacant spaces which have heretofore clare-s terized Chinese publications."
· RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 26th April, 1884.
[842
FOR VICTORIA,“D.C.
ADELAIDE, (Calling at Pour Darvis and Queensland PORES, und tring through Cargo to New ZEALAND, NEW CALEDONIA, PAGMANIA,
AND VIJIJ THE Eastern and Australian Stormskip
Company's Steamer
TH
STEAM COMMUNICATION TO
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
THE WEST AUSTRALIAN STEAM
SHIP COMPANY'S Meaner
NATAL"
(3) The same privilagos apply to latters ad- dressed to the Privato and Non-commissioned Ofloors named shove.
(4) The letters innst not extted half ari ounce. No bandkerchiefs, jewellery, &c., can be sent, even with the omily open,
-5.---If from a Bolter or Sailor his class and description must be stated in full on the letter,
cover of which must be signed by the Com manding Ofoer, with name of regiment, ship, &, in full. I te a Soldier or Sailor, his class and de- Wood, Commander, nader engagement with soription, with taxfe of regiment, ship, ka, must the Straits and Wostorn Australian Govern- bo stated in full." mónts, is expected to leave Singapore for Fro- (6) Soldiers and Sailors have no privileges mantic, calling at Balavis, Roebuck Bay, Cos with regard to books or papers, nor can these be suck, Sharks Bay and Geraldton,, as notified. | prepaid with Imperial Blamps. ·
·TANNADICE." Captain S. G. Grows, will be despatched as a bore Un WEDNESDAY, the 14th inst., at á P.M.
Parcels all of which must be sent to onr. Offer) vil bo received up till Fous P of the day previous to, mailing.
Content and Valus must be declared. For Freight or Passage, apply to
863
THE 33 T.. Areerican Bark To illustrata Bie vast scope of the work, the'
"FRED. P LITCHFIELD.” following facts are submitted for consideration: Chalmers Vocabulary certains about 10,000 Spalding, Master, vi load hore for the above [1057 Chinese churacters, and Medhurst's English Fort, and will have quick despatch.
below →→→→ GIBD, LIVINGSTON & 02, nad Chimers Dictionary about 100,000, whitet
For Freight, apply to
Agents. this work containą, more than 50,000 English
Hongkong, 29th April, 158 werde, Anil upwards of 600,000 Chinese chario tars: Aguin, despite all the grammars and
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, other elementary works as yet jublished, the
LIMITED.. NJAN student of this difficult language absolutely re-
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. THIS Volume, which forms a valuable Requires exemples to display the various appli
pertory of Information regarding Ceylon onions and equivalents of different words which Chapman, Master, till load hary for the above (Calling at Ford DARWIN and QUEENSLAND and a General Handbook thereto, is widely pir-have one general meaning Of these examples Tort, and will have quick despatch. onlated not only in the Island but throughout the work contains more than five times us the British Epapiro
many uv etter Dislionary hiperto pal
DIRECTORY.
Aossoiss at all the Treaty Ports of Ching: CEYLON HAND BOOK AND and Japan and at Singapore, Saigon, Penang, and the Philippifice.
Jia B. COUGHTRIF,
Secretary.
Foogkong. 27th March, 1889.--
731
THE MAN ÎN INSURANCE COM.
·PANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGTONG CAPITAL (SURG), 81,000,000.
— BUAID OF DIETOTOES. HLUSS BANG, Eq
BAN Hor, Esq.
CuAN LI CHOX, Esq, Qor CHUNE, Esq.
"
It eludes a complete Bat of all the Coffee, ahol
·BUSABEL & Ca.-
[532 Hongkong 10th March, 1664.
T
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, THE 3/5-L. I. L. British Ship
"FRANK CANVILL"
Fur Froight, apply to
Hongkong, 5th May, 1884.
RUSSELL & Co.
(895
FOR NEW YORK.
Coconut, Cloneren, Ter, Sugar, and Cinchona Fer practical purposes the arrangement of plantations in the Island with full particulars; the work is so sorapiste, that a reference to its alac Dictories of all sections of the som pager enables person who understands English munity; o valuable body of Statisties, and much to communicate effectively with natives who HE 1/3 LI, 1. German Ship
MANNA,"
Tow, and taking through Cargo to New Zealand through Pussage Tickets granted to Pour MORESBY, NEW GUINEA)
THE Steamship
VILLAEWOOSUNG,”
PROPOSED TIME TABLE. NORTHWARD SERVICE. Leaving Fremantle oiling at Garaldton, Sharks. Bay, Cossack, Rostnok Bag, and Batavia, 18th and 18th 18th 28th 11th 2 March May June July Aug. Ost - Dec. Arriving at Singagore,
19th Dec.
• But not Warrant OĜeo, viz:- Conductor, Assist- ent Engineer, Guazo, Hostawin, or Carpenter.
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, or the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harber
ALWINE, Ger, str. Mona-Wisler & Co. ANNA, Gor. ship, T. Behlidt.-Order.
4 Area, Brit. str., A. B. Mactavish.-D. 9.
-Sons & Co.
4th 19th 29th 4th 14th 28th April May Jane Aug. Sep. Opt
SOUTHWARD SERVICE, Leaving Singapore, calling at Hatavia, Roebuck Ray, Cassock, Shures Bay and Geraldton, 18th 4th at 10th 20th 5th 21st April May July Aug, Sep. Nov. Dea
ASCALON, Brit. str., J. Poters-Bremsson & Co. Captain Hunt, will be despatched as abors Arriving at Fremantle..
20th 11th 10th 25th 8th 80th 8th CEYLON, A. bk; Bareford-Rassell & Co. on WRUNENDAX, the 21st inst, at our April June July Aug. Oct. Nor. Jau BOXINE Brit. tr Petar Russell & Co.
This veel bra nusually good Cabin Ausme
Salou, and also excellent accommodation for
The "NATAL asumably fine FRANK CAPVILL, Brit, chip, Wm. 8. Chapman
Becond and Third Class Passengers.
For Freight and Passage to the above and other Australian Ports, apply to
MCALISTER & Co,
Agents.
446 Singapore, 5th February, 1881.
NOW ON SALE OUND VOLUMES of the China Overland
wpful General Information. It is indispensable ruderstand nothing but Chinese. In thisrespect to all intelligent residents, or parties intorested the work will be found indispensable to all Schildt, Master, will load here for the above modation. situated omil hips, upon the upper OW CHONG PENG. Esq. in the Colony.
Baropeans residing in China, and to the natives Port and will have quick despatch. PRICK OF THE VOLUKE 8 Rupees. Car- themselves it explaine subjects fully with which For Freight, apply to riage to China ( big book) Re. 14. - rory fow indeed of them aro porfectly acquaintel.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 5th May, 1884
FOR VICTORIA, B.C.
The Company GRANTE POLICIES on Tour Dollars will cover cunt and postage to To parties resident in England and interested MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, China, Straits, &c. Orders may be sent to in Chiua it cannot but be invaluable usession- payable at any of its Agencies
"Daily Pross" Often, Hongkong. Contribalory Dividends are payable to all
A WOO LIN YDEN, Secretary,
[1981-9
Contributors of Business, whether they are THE Undersigned have been appointed Bolo Shareholders or not.",
Agents for the Sale of their dooda in Hongkong and China by Messrs. J. & R. TEX NENT, Glasgow, and Mogers. DAVID CORSAR & Sose, ArExpath.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. 1564 Hongkong, January, 1867.
HEAD OFFICE, No, 2, Queen's Road West,
Hongkong, 14th March, 1881.
(20
It comprises opwards of two thousand Logo AHE British Bark quarto pagos..
A Large REDUCTION & PEICE is made to Parchusets of 613 or more Copīss.
LONDON, TRUDNEH & Co. 60, PATERNCETEE Row.
HONGKONGį "DAILY PRICS" OFFICE, WYNDHAM SE
"MARTHA,"
Jack.
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For Freighter Faisago, apply to...
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 7th May, 1884.
(913
T
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, HÐ 33 L. I. L German Bark
ESMERALDA,"
MoPherson, Master, will load here for the above Iger, Master, will had hore for the bure Broda Report for the Year 1883.
Port and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 6th May, 1884,
Porto and will have quick despatch.
"For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Cɔ. Hongkong, 25th April, 1894,
[834
PRICE TES DoŻLars. Apply at the Daily Free Office. Hongkong, January, 1884,
Captain.
GLENCOE. Brit. str., Park.-Jardine, Matheson
& Cait
Karsow. Brit. b., J. Gadu-Captain. KILLARNEY, Brit. tz, H. O'Neill. Giðb
Livingston & Co. LOVI O. WADS, Am bk., W. H. Bagley.-
Captain.
OCEAN, Brit. ste. Brown Tung Kee.. BumArts, Brit str., Fairtiough.-P. & 0.8, N.
:.06.
Tarvaru, Ger.. str., T. Bahulst-Wisler & Co TANWATE, British bark, J. Buick Binley-
Dalrymple & Co.
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