COMMERUTAL INTELLIGENUE.
INSURANCES.
TRUSDAY, 7th August. NEW YORK ANY INSURANCE
EXPORT CARGOSE."
COMPANY.
LIFE ASSURANCE ONLY
Por steamship Breconakira, asiel on the 6th Angust-For London-55.240 lbs., congou, 36,218 Ds. sented caper. 20,619 scented cangely mutual; all prodts kolong to Policy. pekoa, 50 bales wasto silk, 237 packages proserves, rolla matting, and 265 packages "candrioz For Continent 100 packages sundries.
Por steamship Sindh, sailed on the 7th A gust-For Continent--1,428 bales al 115 bales wasto silk; 5 bales cocoons, 100 bags xies, 103 cases deh oil. 32 cases silks, 858 half-chests tos, 1950-boxes toa, 3 chista tas, 9 packages pongee, and 395 peokng sundries For London-288 balos silk, 4 balna wasto silk, 1 case sillık, 5,820 half-chaste tea, and 305 packages sundries.
helders and apportionments are made annually.
£11,379,944.
STATEMENT FOR YEAR ENDING 31AT DROMA, 1883. Accumulated Funds Surplus overall liabilities)
and Reserve Falascord. ing to valaation made by
Income for year 1893.........
C. SETON LINDSAY,
... Res. Manager, Department of the East.,
Per ateamship Menelas, niled sa the 27th August-For London-1605 boxes congue oil, 82,333 ibu. Buentod caper, 1,230 lbs, scented orange pekee, 21 cases Falke, 130 bales waste silk, and 14011001 packages sundries.
OPTUM.
'Quotations' are
Malwa (N.).. $530-p. pol., alles of 1 entty. Malwa (0) -570
Paťná (N.) 20 Touch...$587)
Do. 74
...602
1-2 ostties. per chest.
Patna(0) $597) to $595 (Salsolid) Bounres.)... 572) to 575-
ON LONDON
EXCHANG
Bank Bills, on demand....
Bank Bills, at 30 days' night.
Bank Billa, at 4 months' sight
Credits, at 4 months' right.....
Documentary Bills, of 4 months'
sight.......
3/93
US-PAR
Bank Bills, on demand
4.66
Crodits, at 4 months' sight......4.76
UN BONNAY-Bank, 3 days sight. 2273 ON CALCUTTA-Bank, 3 days' sight.. 2274
ON SHANGHAT
Bank, sight.
Private, 50 days' sight
73
SHARE!.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-129
per cent,
2,139,385.
DESTINATION
HAVRE AYA HAMBURG,
HAVRE AND LONDON LONDON VIA SES CANAL....... LONDON VIA, SURZ CABAL......... LONDON, VIA Buez GANAJ D LONDON AZA., VIL STEZ Canal NEW YORK NEW YORK.......
NEW YORK via Sviz ČANAM... NEW YORK. VIA SUEZ ĆANALI, BAN FRANCISCO
£2,717,599. SAN FRANCISCO vs T'HAMA SAN FRANCISCO VIA Y'aa VICTORIA BOR
BIRLEY, DALETMFLE & Co..
Agouts, Hongkong.
THE SOUTH_BRITISH. FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE-COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL. ONE MILLION STERLING. UNLIMITED LIABILITY OF SHAREHOLDERS.
THE Undersigned having ban appointhi Tagont of the above Cena pand is preparo
to accept FIRE and MARINE RISKS, at current rates, allowing the naval discounts. ALEXANDER LEVY. Hongkong, let August, 1884.
1488
THE MANHATTAN LIFE
NSURANCE COMPANY OF
NEW YORK.
156 & 18, BROADWAY.
- SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, SYDNEY AMÉLBOURNE, &ə. BOMBAY VIA STRAITS..... CALCUTTA VIA STRAITS. CALCUTTA VIA STRAITS... YOKOHAMA
YOKOHAMA AND LOGO
THE DAILY PRESS, PRIDAY, AUGUST 8th, 1884.
Papa
·VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
VESSELS WAME
*CAPTAIN. F. Kübler Thomass...***
Clark
Dyka
Brown.
Wast Australian... Bonlarig (str. Glohearn (str.) Patrobins (str.).... Khulive (sir)......... Dr Capitate Southern Cross... Essex (ta Principin (str.). Founawar
City of Tokio (str.)
on Pablo (str.). Wildwood Tannadios (are) Woonang (str.).... Adowa)nos Winganng (str.) Japan (str.)
M. do Harus Saved
ᎥᎢ . FOR FREIGHT. APPLY TO Houghọng" "Arnhell, Kirberg & Ch...
Carlowitz & Co.
Gibb, Livingston & Co.
Jardine, Matheann-& Co. Butterfold & Swive
P.&O. 3. N. Co. Bussoll & Co.
Adamson, Bell & 'Co.
Bussell & Co.
Balay).
Hougkeng
Russell & Co.
Huddy....... Hongkong
Korrnishorn Eany
Bussell & Co.
Hongkong
T... 8. 9. Co...
0. & 0.8 S. Co.
Sarryst
Hongkong
8. S. Green...Hongkong Hunt....
A de St. Croix
.....
T.S; Gariner
Benzalah ist.....
Hennis.
Celtic Monamhigiri Brooks
YOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKI, MO. Teboruc (str.).......
SHANGHAI...
SHANGHAI T
SHANGHAI »......
'SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI
MANILA
BANDAKAN AND KUDAT......
· SINGAPORE, MAURITIUS, fo SWATOW, BİNGAPORE, &c....
A
INTIMATIONS,
F\O_NG,
Hongkong
Yangtse (str.) ........ Almanian (str.) Thames (at)......... Kwongsang (str.).. Fushan (str.).... -Dhanunto' (str)...... Amatista (str.)..... Konnot (tr.)... Mongkut (str.)
Lormier Johnson
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong Hongkong
PHOTOGRAPHER Hag & LARGER, CHOICES, and more COMPLETE | COLLECTION of VIEWS, than any other in the Empire, the Copies of which are only
J
to to purchased, from his Stadio or Mesara HE- Undersigned inving been mppuilted KELLY & WALK's Store.
Agents for the above Company are pro-INSTANTANEOUS VIEWS, GROUPS and Por- pared to take applications for LIFE INSURTRAITS of different sizes teken daily.. ANCE at reduced rates.
PUSTAU & Co.,
General Agents. Hongkong, 1st August 1884.
· [3115
Union. Pre Society of Canton. Limited-FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. OF 1877.
$550 per skore.
China Traders' Insurance Company's Share- 1-$68 per share, Sales.
North China Insurance →Tis, 1,400 per share. Yongtare Insurance Association--Tls. 135 per
share.
Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-8180 par
shere, ox div,
On Taf Insurance Compaat, Limited-Tig. 148
per share..
Conton Insurance Office Limited-3971 poz.
abere, Sellera.
Hongkong. Fire Insurance Company's Shares-
-$340 per share..
Chins Fire Insurance Company's Suvres-366
per share, Sales.
Hongkong and Whapes Dock Company's
Bhares-57 per cent. premico. Hongkong. Canton, and Maco Steamboat Co,'s Share40 per share promin, Sellers. Indo-China-Steam Navigation Go's Shares
26 per cent, discount, Sales. China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
-20 por cont, discount. Douglas Steamship Company, Linaltod-Par,
nomina!
Hongkong Gas Company's Shari-58 por
share.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$145 per
sharo.
Chins Sugar Rotining Company, Limited-118
per cent, premium, Buyers.
Chizia Bugar Retaing Company (Debentures)—
nominal.
Luzon, Sugar Rotining Company, Limited-37
por share, Sollers.
Hongkong Ire Company's Shares $140 por
shuro.
Hongkong and Ching Bakery Company, Limited
-$100 per share.
Parak Tin Mining and Smelting Company
-870 per share.
Selangor Tin Mixing Company-8275. per share,
Sollers.
Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Thx. 65 per
shute.
Hongkong Rops Manufacturing Company, Li̟-
mited $60 per share, Ballers: Chinees Imperial Loan of 1878 Nóminal. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1981-i per cent. pr.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(FROM Massan. Falogman & 03.′′ Broggen)
Thermanota: - A. Mapoved ziemne.
hertwnstem.
Thelor-Alm. 1?at bulamaya Tana
·Phersoninster→] **, «Wet buikkia
ferenziatar-m
Thats canter-Minisnow lover nicht).....
HONGKONG-TIDE-TABLE
SIR, AUGEST To tits, 163.
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• Hongkong
Mean Time.
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IN HAMBURG. THE Undersigned, Agants of the bure Company, are Prepared to ACCEPT BIOKS nt Current Rabes.
PUSTAU & Co., Agonte. Hongkong, 18th January, 184.
THE FONDON
Abo,
A Complete Set of PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS of Macso with the "Great Procession" in honour of the God of War. Alsó some Views of the | Isto Grand Parade on Queen's Birthday:
and high finish, painted by native artists under Ivony MINIATTIC of prior extollato
careful supervision, Ina 87.
STUDIÓ, QUEEN'S ROAD, Nearly opposite the Hongkong Hotel. 545
MAIL TABLES,
THE TABLE of ARRIVALS and DEPAR-
[209 THE OF MUU,
ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED`BY ROYÁL CHARTER OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEOIGE THE FIRST.
A.D. 1720.
Undersigned having been appointed, Agents for the above Corporation, are prepace to grunt Insurances as follow
nt and from Loinor and Hongkong will, be found in "THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY," p. 401 of largo elition, p. 6-10, soil edition,
Separato Copics, with Anglo-Chinas Calendar can be had at 10 Cents each or $ por dosen.
Daily Press" Office,
1st Fobrary, 188
*281
THE TROPICAL AGRICULTURIST."
TL about Coffe, Cinchont, Tar, Chens:
Cardamom, Lelurian Coffee. Indiarubber. Sugar, and other Now, as well as Old, Products.
FROM MONTH_TO_MONTH.
Jackson Croad Stook Hamlin Sanderson. P. H. Loff.. VESSELS ON THE BËRTH.
Busso!! & Co........ Gibb, Livington & Co Buttegald & Swir P.&O. 8. N. Ca.. Jardine, Matunaon & Cɔ....... D. Saranno Soon & Co Messagúrios Maritimos Bussell & Co... fb.me P. & O. 9. N.. Com Massagurius Maritimes... Russell & Co... F.&O. 3. N. Co Jardino, Matheson & Ca Enssell & Co.. Easmall & Co......
Russell & Co... Douglas Lapraik & Co.. Tren Fat Hong.......
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY.
LIMITED
TO BE DESPATCHED
| Quick despateli.
Quick despatch:
On or shout IIth last. On or about 13th inst. "To-day.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
Ų, S. MAIL LINE.
MAILS EXPECTED.
TILE AMERICAN MATT
PACIFICMAILSTEAMSHIPCOMPANY next American-mail, left. San Francisco on the
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, A OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
The 0. & 0.`atenmer San Pably, with the
12th July, and may be looked for bore on or about the 9th Angust....
THE ENGLIATI MALE.
Quick dorpstone F S Mail Steamer "CITY OF English mail, loft, Singapore at & Bi tho,
despatch.
Quink despatch.
+
On or about 6th inst.
Quick dispatch.
Quick despatch.
On 29nd inat., at 3 г..
Today, at 3 e..
Quick despatol
Tomorrow, at 4 F.3
On 19th Inst.
On 16th inst., at Jem.
On 14th inish, at 3. p.m.
On 14th inet, at 3 P.M. Quick despatch. Quick-despatch.-
On 10th-ingt, at Nooni. To-ddy, at Noon. Quick despatol. Quick despatch.. To-marrow, at 3 PM. To-narrow, at 5 P.M. On 11th invh, at 5 P.M. To-morrow, ut 5r.M On or about 30th inst. On 124 inst., at 2 2
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY..
FOR LONDON VIA BUBZ CANAŬ FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.THE Company's Steamship
VIA FOOCHOW.. (Calling at Pour Duw and QLD Porte, and taking through Cargo to New ZEALAND. Through Passage Tokete granted to FORT MORESEX, NEW.GUINEA, THE Steamship
"WOOSUNG,"
Captain Hant, will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 19th August.
This vessel has unusually good Cabin Accom
PATROCLUS,”
|
The P. & O. stamor Thames, with the next
TOKIO," will be despatched for Barth, and is dus here on the evening of the 11th Francisco, vlé Tokohame, on FRIDAY," the 8th August, at Tanez rim, taking Presongeru and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe
instant
STEAMER EXPECTED.
Through Bill of Lading bened for trans- portation to Yokohama, nad other Japan Ports, The 0.8. Co's steamer Diomed left Sings
to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Citios
pere on the awning of the 4th, and is in here
of the United States, vit Overland Railways, toon the 10th instant ma
Hazano, Trinidad, and Damersrs, and to ports The 0. S. 8. Co:'n stormer Ajaz loft Singapore.
In Mexico, Central and Sonth. Amerisa, by ties Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all-trans Atlantio Jines
of Steamers
RETURN PASSAGES-Parongers, who bapa paid full fare, re-embarking at San Francisco Roe China or Japan (s vite red) within six minthe, will be allowed a discount of 20 %, from Return Fare, if re-smbarking within one pour, an allowance of 10 %, will be jääda from Roinen Fare Pro-paid Eeturn Passage Orders, avail able for one year will be issued si a Discount of 25% from Rstern Fare Thear allowances do not apply to through fares From China and Japan to Europe.
on the evening of the 4th, and is due hora on the. morning of the 11th instant.
The Unica Line stemmer Fallic Monarch left Singapore on the 6th, and may be exposted here on the 13th-instant
The E. & A.-S. 8. Coy stoor Man-nuir left. 8ydney on the 3rd, and inay be orpected to ar rivs here on or about the 13th inst,
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The Postal Guide for 1984, ravised to date, will be found in the Daily Prom Directory.
35 largo ndition, p. 633 sinal edition. This the only authorized-complete Summary of, Postul information published in Hongkong,
Fraight will be received on heard until on the 2nd inst Forcal-Pankoges will be roosivo at the Ose until 6 F.M. same day all Paroel Packages should be marked to ad- { dress in fail ; valus of zasno is requirad.
The authoriand List of Mails issued in Consular Invoices · to S.company Cargo connection with this paper is the one published destined to Purts beyond San Francisco twiou osolt day in our Extra which in always should be noat ta the Company's Ocas corrented to a much later hour than that piran
of Customs at San Francisco.
Cantin Brown, will be Hospatohod as above in Sealed Earalopes, addressed to the Collector below.
TO-DAY, the 8th instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agənts. Hongkong, 4th August, 1894,
[1305
INDÒ CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED..........
- FOR SHẨNGHAI (DIRECT),
modulion, situated amidships, upon the upper (Taking Cargo and Pastongsra at through rates,
desk.
for CHEPOO, TIENTSIN, Nawcrwino, HANKOW; and Ports on the favorsze.) 1433E Company's Steamship
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, lat August, 1884
'FOR NEW YORK, FIA BUEZ CANAL.
THE Steamship
T
*
"ESSEX. Heddy, Commander, will be despatched for the ahova Port on or about the 6th August.
For Freight or Passage, spply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, 31st July, 1884
FOR LONDON VU BUEZ CANAL.
THE Steamship
"BENLARIG,"
-
1369
媳何
“KWONGSANG,” Captain Jackson, will be despatched abova TOMORROW, the 9th fustant, at THREE PH
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & -Co., General Managers, Hongkong, 5th August 1884.
1462
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,
Calling at Post Darwin and QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to Near ZGALAND, NEW Caledonia, TarmANIA, und Fri.) TRE Eastern and Australian Steamship.
Compare a Stormar
TANNADICE."
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 30A, Queen's Road Central.
FE FOSTER Agent Hongkong, 24th July, 1834. STEAM FOR
COLOMBO,
SINGAPORE, PENANG.
ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR BRINDISI TRIESTE VENICE, AND LONDON;
ALSO,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALĻUTEA, AND AUSTRALIA. N.R-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING. FOG BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TAIESTE, HAM- BURG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
AMATE WIS CLOSE: For Yokohama Por Mansalok, to-day, the 9th inst, al 1.30 PM,
For Shanghai-Por Kwengoang, to-morrow, the 9th inst., at 2.30 p.m.
For Fort Darwin, Tharaday Lalanil Cooktown, Townsville. Beistan Silney, Melbourne, d
&Per Tarnadice, to-morrow, the 9th, st, at $.80 P.M.
For Shanghai-Per Feehua, to-morrow, the
inst., at 4. p..
For Sandalean and Kudat.-Per Amatista, to- morrow, the 9th inst.: it 4.6Q_P,M.
For Manila-Per Diamante, cn Monday, the 11th inst, at 4.3 P.M.
>
For Straits and Caloutta-Por Wingery. Si Parady, the 14th insf.", af 2:30 PM.
For Straits and Boriky.Per den, ou, Saturday, the 10th-ins, 30-
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET
HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM Steamship NAVIGATION) COMPANY'S "KHEDIYE,”- Captain M. "de "Horde, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON direct via SUEZ CANAL and anal ports of al THURSDAY, the past, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, - 14th August, at FOUR PM.
The United States Muil Packet City of Zobio will be despatebed on FRIDAY, the 8th Au
ths United States, Canada, Houlin, Per Cargo will be remired on board, until Tux, which will be closed na follows:- A Parels and 8pects (Gold) at the Office until 2.15 P.M., Begistry deises. TANA.M., on the day of miting.
For further particulars regarding Fasar and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S
THE SECOND VOLUME, 1882-88, includ/Captain Clark, will be despatched a shore of Captain S. G. Green, will be despatched as above Omer, Hongkang.
MARINE DEPARTMENT Policies at current raton, payable either bar, in Juday or at the principal Ports of India, China, and Australía
FIRE DEPARTMENT, Policies famed for long or short periods at ing 12 Monthly Numbers, making 1008 pages, surront ratos.
is now randy with an exhaustive index, tło, LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies iamed for sums not exceeding £5.000, Pring Ef 2s or R1350 credit; and £1 or R12 &o, handsomely bound in cloth, gold lotterod.
at reduced rates.
cath. Carrings to China (a bulky volumoj Ba, 2. HOLLIDAY, WIŠE & C..
The Third Volume someoneod with the [July issue, the Subscription counting from 141
with Report a Forests and Map) July, 1883, (but including the Extra number of
Hongkong, 26th July, 1979, NOETH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
once to Frnit-growing and Horticulture,
A full-pure London Frice List for New and Old Products, each month, is a feature in the THE Undersigned. Agents of the above Com-Z 1. 207, and much information is being given
thorized to INSURE against FIRE at Current Ratos.
Hongkong, lat January 1882
UN
GILMAN & Co.
[IG
....
TIRE QFFICE. The Undersigned are propared from this date to GRANT POLICIER against FIRE at the Reduced Tarif Rater to the extent of 850,000 on First-class Riska.
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Agents, Ban Fire Oboe. Hongkong, 12th May, 13817
13
|
IVERPOOL AND LONDON AND
LAGLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY
The Undersigned, us Areas for the obbro Company, are prepared from this data,to GRANT POLITIES upon FIRST-CLASS RISKS to the extent of £15,000; st the Redmond Tarif Histor
DOUGLAS LAPRAFK & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1881.
14
THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY,
-LIMITED
rates.
Tronto for the above donapany, are pre- HE. Undersigned having been appointed pared to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE BISKS to all parts of the World, ut current
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 5th November, 1883;
899 KRANSATLANTICFIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
or about 11th Augest
For Freight or Passage, haply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & C»......
Agents. Hongkong, 28th July, 1884.
1411
FOR LONDON VIK SUEZ CANAL. THE Steamship
GLENEARN.” Captain Dake, will be despatched no above on or about the 19th instant...
For Praight or Paesago, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
as well as to Native Agriculture and NewHongkong, 1st August, 1881. Probots, generally,
Annual Subscriptiot for China and Far East) B1for £1.3 paid in advance. Agents for China,
Hongkong Daily Prena" Office."
1980.2
IE
TOURIST'S
REDUCER PRICE, $1.
GUIDE.
STEAM TO SHANGHAL HE THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamships
"THAMES,"
[1432
Containing the names of all the Articles of after her arrival with the next English mail.
Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture, &o, &c., with the Punti and Mandarin Pronau cintion.
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR OF THE CHINESE LÂNGUAGE; in two Parts,
The Doily Press Office,
HOUED AND ESTATE AGENTS, ALUAR AND COMPANY,
RENT COLLEOYED.
BROWN, JONES & CO. UNDERTAKERS,
MOURNING STATIONERY, &o., Moxua ERECTED.
́6, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST.
NOTICE.
[22
l leave for the above place about 30 hours
A. McIVER,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 5 August, 1884.
UNION. LINE.
FOR SHANGHAL,
THE Steamship
A
'ALMANDINE." Captain Johnsen, will have immediate despatch for the above Port
For Freight or Passaga, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
F1422 Hongkong, 31st July, 1884.
UNION LINE.
TO-MORROW, the th instout, att P..
Parcels (all of which erst be sent to our
Ofeel will be ressived until Four PM of FRIDAY, 8th August.
2.30 PM. Post Office cluss, bat Correspondence may be posted on board the Prakat with Ite Feo of 10 penta extra Postage until the time of departure:
The Coutants and Value of Packages are re- MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. quirk to be declared prior to shipment.
The French Contract Packer Natal, will Shippers are particularly requested to retete dispatched on THURSDAY, the 21st the terme sad conditions of the Company's August with Mails for the United Kingdom, Black Bills of Leding.
Europe, and places beyond, vid Yuina; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burman, Cylon, India fria Madrag, the Australasian Co. Jokies, Adon, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
Contents and Value must be declared. For Freight or Påssage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
CHEAT RESERVED ACCOMMODATION on be obtained in this Company's Stoautora, for Agerta
particulars apply at the Office." [1443 Hongkong Zud August, 1894,
N.B.-This aeumer takes Cargo and Passen gare for Mernillee. '..
THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SANDAKAN AND KUDAT.
THE Company's Steamship
"AMATISTA?” <
Captain Hamlin, will be despatched for the above Fort TOMORROW, the #th instant,
FIVE P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Goneral Managers. Hongkong; 5th August, 1884,
FOR SHANGHAI,
| 1456
(Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for CHero Tiesiais, NewOHWANG, HANEOW, and Ports on the YANOTSZB.) THE Steamship
- FUSHUN,” .....Captain Crosd, will be despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW. the 9th instant at FIVE P.M.
FOR NEW YORK, TA BUEZ CANAL.
BOOKBINDING IT ALL BRANCHES THE Steamship.
THE
DAILY PRESS” OFFICE:
Bookbinding in overy Style by Competent
Workmen on the Promises...
Music bound in Elagant Bindinge." Comcarica Binding of evory Size and Descrip. tion, and Account Books ruled to any Pattern.' QUALITY OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHI
QUALANTRED."
DAILY PRESS" OFFICE,
LONGRONG!
The Undersigned, having been appointed |- 10-Agents for the stove Company, are preparad to- ACCEPT RISKS against TIRE.at Current Rates.
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents.
The height of mean sottovel has been determined at 9.59%
Esat shore sero of the lide-gauge at the Victoris Mural Yardı "and the Xar-wales Onlinary Bodig-Tidan, te whack,dakan
the height to these Tables are riferred, ni 5,67% izet whore
light in the Tabies marked with
mis-sigu
are below Low-Water Ordinary Spring-Chromal should be
ted from the stats six hoo.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
osh Apgun. 1854.
At P.W
STATION
Haiphong...]
20.17
Wadivo-1
stock,
20.03
39,43
ith Angel 1884.
Wind
MATION,
Halph of
Hooghage.
Ainy
Mania
Hagaki
stock
at ..
i
W. DOBERCK... Hongkong Observatory, 7th August, 1881.
METEOROLOGIÇAL REQISTER.
Hongkong, 16th November, 1879.
THE
HE MAN ON INSURANCE COM-
·PANY LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
CAPITAL (SunscRIBD), $1,000,099.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, Į LUM SIN BANG, Esq. Dan Hur, Esq. Tow CRONG PEra, Esq. OHAN LI CHOY, Em. Q. Hot CHUNE, Esg,
The Company GRANTS POLICIES on MALINE RIŠKE to at parts of the World. payable at any of its Agencies.
Contributory Dividends ara, payable to all Contributors of Business, whather they are Shareholders or nåt.
WOO LIN TUEN. Becretary
HEAD"OFFICE,
No. Queen's Rowl West,
P
Hongkong, 14th March, 1861.
15541
HGVIX FIRE OFFICE.
ORTLAND CEMENT
PITE & BROS
SOLE ASENTO FOR CHISA,
HOLLIDAY WISE & Co. Hongkong: 11th April 1940----
"PRINCIPIA September next wil have itmediate despatch Captain Kerrnish, da on or about the 1st
for the above Part.
r
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 6th August, 1884
NOTICE.
For Freight or Possage, apply to
RUSSELL & 00 Hongkong. 7th Angust, 1841. .:
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THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE
FOR MANILA (DIRECT)~ Company's Steamship
A. MCIVER,....
Superintendent. Hongkong, 3th August, 1881.
The next hours will be observal in closing, the Muils, &c.
The Post Office declines all responsibility for Waregistered Lattare containing Jewellery, &o, and, where Registration has been anglestol will
OCCIDENTALAND ORIENTAL STEAM. Take po cnquiries inta alleged losses of sucht.
BHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA. AND EUROPE: THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
JED
|
Jatters.
A
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES
PACKETT
The United States. Mail Packet Ser Pablo ll be despatched on FRIDAY.. the 22nd ist with Mails for Japan. San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulus Paru, &c... which will be closed as followe £.15 p.M., Registry csanes.
230 Pit, Post-Onice loss, hat Correspondenvo
may un postel on-board the Packet with
Late Fee of 10 cents extră Postage until
THE Steamuskíp “SAN PABLO," will-ba-the time of departare.
Top 24 Nascidos, din Taher
am on FRIDAY the 22nd instant at HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACTTM
THREE PA
Conuention being made a Yokohama with steamers from Shanghai and Japon, Ports.
All-PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to "adiross in fall; and sama will be rascived at the Company's Offes antil Prve r..the day pre vious to sailing.
MAILS. THE EFGLISH MAIL.
Post-
The following hours are observed in closing Mails, &c., by the British Contrast Packat
Day of DararÉUTA. Noox-Money Order Office uloses, ... 2.00 P.M.Registry of Lettors coses. RETURN PASSAGES.--Passengers; who havĄ. ing of all printed matter, and patterns censon, paid full fare embarking at San Francisco 3.40 P.Mails closod, except for Late Tatlers. for Ching or Japan (or vice versa) within air 3.10 1.71 Letters may be gated with fat ( mentha, will be allowed a dismount of 20, from Return Fat if tcking within one year, 350--when-the-Post-Offias closes 'anthals........
a allowance of 10% will be made from Reburn Fare. Pro-Paid Return Passage Ordors, avail able for one year, will be issued at a Discount 25 from Return Fars. These allowance do not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.
“DIAMANTE.” Captain Stack, will be despatobol for the above Tert on MONDAY, the 11th instant, [1468 at FIVE P
Coumlar Invoices to accompany Cargo,des For Freight or Passage, apply to-
RUSSELL & Co.,
tined to Ports barond San Francisco should be General Managers.
sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to FILCO the Collector of Customs, San Francisco. Hongkong, 7th Augad, 199
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
THE Company's Stemship
-“ MENZALEN,” Captain Benoia, will be despatched for
TOKOHAMA,
H18 shortly after the mrzival of the wort Finch
Mail from Europe.
NOTICE.
DRINTING or SVART DESCRIPTION AT THE
"DAILY PRESS” OFFICE.
Hongkong, alst July, 1884..
L. MARTIN,
Acting Agent
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG.
Partionlar attention is given at the Establish-THE S/S L. L. I. Germen Back ment to COMMERCIAL and GENERAL. Jos
"PAPA,"
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA.
THE Steamship
THE
*JAPAN."
T
Captain T. 3. Gardner, will be despatched for the above Port on THURSDAY, the 14th instant, of THESE P.M.-
For Fright or Fasenga, upply tc-
DAVID BASSOON, SONS & CA,
Agents. Hongkong 5th August, 1984.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
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COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGALORE. PENANG, AND
"THE
CALCUTTA.
PRINTING, every description of which is F. Kohler, Mésier, vill load here for the above Company's Steamship
exconted IN THE BEST STYLE
and at
SUCH PRICE
as will bear
FAVOURABLE COMPARISON
withi
ANY IN THE EAST, DAILY PRESS OFFICE HONGKONG.
The Undersigned are now puparód tá GRANTFOLICIES INSURANCEngaizat No1
FIRE at the following Rates:
On First-class European
Tonements at -1/, Net por Annam.
| On First-class Gedowns, & Marghandise stored thyrein
at */ Not per Azam. at1 Net per AnDUM
On Coals On Petroleum in 1-
ocused Godowns ...at 13%, Net per Anncm. On. First-class Cinare.
Truements...at 2 / Net por A. On Second-class Chinese
Tenements ...6* 24 */1⁄2 Net per Annum.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co..
„Hongkong, 5th 1881.
4
15
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the ONES, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT controoted by the Officers or the Crews of the following Vessels during their stay in Hoogkong Harbour
ATALANTA, Gor, str., Pfaff-Biepassen & Co.- ATHOLZ Brit, str., W: Thorsson.-Jardine. Mw
thinson & Co.
G. T Hook, Brit str, Wa Jarvis-Tang Keo. ELER, Brit, bark; Jeln Naviu-Wieler & Co. - ELLEN, Brit. bk. W.Anthony-Captain, -DELDENTOFE. Brit, ship, W. L. Flatt.-Mak
chora & Co.
יז
oh August, 1591 Ole EBEZLEP, German 5.m. sohooper, J. Sokneidery, G. GOODWIN. Am. ship, II. A. Norton-Captain, GLENMAVIS, Belt, etc, J. Wright-Boreo Co.,
Limited
CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY..
ESTABLISHED 1805.
Gut C. Gase, Am, back, Freeman,--Captain. | JAPAN) Brit. st., T, 9. Gardner.-D. 8. Sas.
Rana & Co.
at p.. at 10am at pagate the above Company nie pragoza, Brit-back, D- W. Certer Order
pared to Issue Pelicles of Insurance against Fire NoTHERN LIGHT, A. hip, Wm. Bray--
Douglas Lapraik & Co.
TUTE Undersigned having been appointed Lucra, Brit. bk., E. Crowley-Wholer & Co.
Provions On dato : On äster.
day.
Temperatura
20.2. 85.2
810
Hauillity
63
77
on the usual bermasyon
Dianetion of wind
WN.W
W.
Force of wind ............!
1.
Hongkong, January, 1882
Fontier
B.
0.0
0.0.
Kain
kota reduced to 8 degrees Fahrenhalt unik to _EMİ'KMPERATeme in the shade in degrees and bathr Fahrenheit.
1.-iluminary in percentage of mturmilan, the humidity of sir vaturated with mature bl
4-DIELOTION Or The Wren te wo palate.
-Yoxas erra Wird according to Bears.
- TAK
cloud; drizzling caint Ethan A. Wino aky, detached - gisamy; He hall, 34, lighte
king: 0. overcat, P. pring Flowers 42. qnally; B. talo 8. mow, T. Launder, V. ratifity; W. đám vol). Bathes, truths kód bandredths.
Hongkong Observatory, 7th Angust, 1884.
W.DOBERCK.
--
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
NOTICE.
PING-ON, Brit air, A. A. McCaslin-Kisael (947& Co.
SACRAMENTO, Aur. ship, Wa Evans-Di La
praik & Co.
Lapraik & Co.
Bell & Co.
THE CHINA FILE INSURANCE COM SOUTULAN Caoss, Am, ship J. II. Bady-D.
PANY, LIMITED, 1
Za prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS SQUTE AMERICAN, A. ship, F. Fowle-Rug
| RIEKŠ at +; nétt par Aunum,'and other Ix« †
| BURÁNCER at Current Rates,
AzNotes at all the Treaty Parts of. China and Japan, and st Singapore, Saigon, Penang, and the Philippines.
JABB.. COUGHTRIE," Secretary, Hongkong, 27th March, 1892.
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TANNADICE, Brit, sir. Gros--Gibly Living.
ton, & Co.
HOVÉ, Am. ship, J. Johnxion Captain, VICTORIA, Brit air., J. B. Shield-Blemsses & YourGEEN, Brit. fr. J. Brown.--Arnhold,
Karborg & Co.
Co.
ports and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
"WINGSANG,*.
Captain d'A. de Sta. Croix, will be despatched for the above Ports in THURSDAY, Le 14th 1441 Instant, at THREE P.M.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 2nd August, 1884.
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON: HE A. 1 British Bark
4
This stager has superior frat class prasenger ascommodation, specially constructed to most the requirements of tropical olimates.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
General Managers. : Hongkong 5th August, 1934,
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NAGA.
"WEST AUSTRALIAN,” Thomus, Master, will load here for the abave Perts, and will have quick despatch..
For Fright, apply to
CAELOWITZ & Co. STEAM, TO YOKOHAMA, Hongkong, 24th July, 1884.
(1389) e
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SAKI AND KOBE (Passing through the INLAND SEL) THE P. & O. S. . Co's Staumship
for further information, a to Freight apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50A, Queen's Road Central;
FE. FOSTER, Agent Hongkong, 2nd August, 1934.
STEAM COMMUNICATION TO
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
THE WEST AUSTRALIAN, STEAM-
SHIP COMPANY'S S
T
NATAL"
J. Wood, Commander, under sagagement with
of 10 cents until
340 PM-Late Letters may be posted on boar
the packet with lato fas of 10-confa, until time of departure.
THE FRENCH MAIN *Day before Departure.
5 r.m., Money Order Offies closes Post &
clogas, except the night box, which is a
pen out of effles hours.
Day of DepartAFO, 7. Post Office oppos
10 AM.. Beisury of Lettere censes. Posting of
all printed antler and patterns oc4905.
11 A.M., Mail olever, except for Late Tatters. 11.10 ... Lothara inay be posted with Late Fee.
of 10 cents until
11:30. when the Post Office aloses entirely. 1140 AM, Late Letters may be posted'oa board, - - the packet with Luto Fea of 10 Cants until time of departure.
Letters containing Stamps should be regis
the Straits and Western Australian Governatored, and the Stamps should he secured from ments, is expected to leave Singapore for Fecobrarvation. mantle, calling at Batavia, Roebuck Bay, Coa
sack, Sharks Boy and Geraldton, as notified LETTERS FOR THE BRISED STATEN BY SAILING below
C
ELOPOSED TIME TABLE.
NORTHWARD SERVICE.
Leaving Frenande onlling at Geraldton, Sharks Bay, Cosmock, Roobucir Bay, and Batavia, 18th 2nd 13th 18th 20th 11th 2nd Deo, March May June July Aug. Oct.
Arriving at Bingapore, 4th 19th 20th 4th-14th 28th April May June Ang. Sep. Distr
19th Doo,
30th 8th. Nov. Jan
gur.
When it is desired to forward lettere to the United States by a sailing ship wifiob is not no tifed as carrying a mail, it is only necessary to post the letters in the ordinary way, markot with the name of the ahip, and prepaid 10 ents per half ounce as usual. The Post Office then
mierlakes the duty of obtaining notice of du- · parture and despatching the correspondence. It is requested that the letters be posted if possible at least one day before the date fixed for sailing.
BATES OF POSTAGE. Letters, par oz. Post Cards, each
3
Books, Patterns, and Commercial
Papors, per 2 oz. Hewspapers & Prices Current, ench Registration
10 Cents
3 Cents
Cents.
Cente
10 Cente Do. with return receipt...
15 Ceuta Commercial papers signify suck" papers as
SOUTHWARD SERVICE, Leaving Bingapore, calling at Batavia, Roobnek Bay, Cassock, Shores Bay and Geraldton 121 24th 14t 10th 20th 5th 21st Nov. Dos. April May July Aug. Sep.
Arriving at Fremantle... 30th 11th-18th 25th St April June July Aug. Oct. The NATAL has a remarkably In Saloon, and also excellent accommodation for Bacond and Third Class Passengera. At
For Freight and Passage to the above and though written by hand, do not boar the charac tor of un notual or personal correspondence, saul will leave for the abovo placa on SATUR other Australian Porte, apply to
„MEALISTER & Co.,
un invoices, deals, copied muste, &c The charge- Sawyer, Master, will load here for the above DAY, the 10th instant, at Noon.
Agents
is the same as for Books, bet all packets of and Pertani will have quick despatch.
Singapore, 5th February, 1884.
446 under 4 oz. weight are charged 5 bula For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
HE CHUNG NGỒI SAN Hongkong, Uth July, 1884.
TH F1308
(Chinese Daily Press). FOR NEW YORK.
FELISE DA Is the best medium for Advertising among the
Native Community.
NHE
FOR VICTORIA, B.C. 3/8 L. I. I. American Bark
"WILDWOOD,"
4-“་
HE
3 L. L. 1. American Chip
"SOUTHERN CROSS,”
* TEHDRAN,”
A MCTVER
Saporintoadezt. Hongkong, 4th August, 1884 ́STSAM-TO: BOMBAY VIA STRAITS.
PHP 60. 6. No a Chartered Stourship
"ADOWA,"
· BOLDIERS' AND BAILORS LETTERS.
PO(1. Privates in H. Army or Nory, Non- commissioned OfBoers, Bandmasters, School- writers, or School-mistresses may and half mastors (not. Superintending or First Class) una letters to the United Kingdon by the English Mail at the rate of two cents (ous. any) each, or by the French Mail at the refe of four coats (two penes) each. The postage may be prepaid other in Imporist or in Hongkong
It has been established upwards of Twyer YEARS, and joys the largest bond de vircu- Istion of any Chinese paper in the Southern China It is carefully edited by an expericnood [1468 Chinese Scholar, and contains Fes and Stamps, but not by both kinda on the same letter.
"
Superintendent.
will Isary for the above place on SATURDAY, Bailey Muster, will Inad here for the shove tho 16fu instant, at THREE P Part, and will hate quick ispatch."
A. MOIVER, For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, 5th August, 1834. Hongkong, 5ta August, 1884.
NOTICE.
VEGF FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY..
FOR NEW YORK.
American-Ship
"EL CAPITAN?"
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DIABLE COMMEBOLAL INTELLIGENCE.
Terms for Advertising can ho obtained at the Offee, Wyndham Street, Hongkong or from the different Agents,
ESTABLISHED IN 1952:
FISHER'S NEWSPAPER AD
The Undersigned, Agents for RISKS L. Sowell, Mastor, will lead here for the above pany, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS on Part, and will have quiole despatch.
FIRST-CLAES GODOwss at per Cant. Nett pre- RCOME 20 AND 2L MERCHANTS EXCHANGE, miam per Annum.
Hor Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 11th Jel, 1884.
1309
THE
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
3/3 L 1 1 British Ship
"HONAUWAR
Lang Master, will loal here fof the above Port, and will have quick darpatoch
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 2nd July, 1884
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COMPANY AT HAMBURG
VERTISING AGENCY,
CALIFORNIA STERET, S. F. N.BADVENTNING BOLICITED for all Nows
2.) Toother pinos nut beyond Great Britain, as Audio, Malta, do the postage is 4-osata- (one-pouny)
(3) The same privileges apply to latters ad. drwaxed to the Private and Non-commissioned
OR A
(4) The letters must not exooed half an ounce. No handkerchiefe, jewellery 20, one be
'#;
oven with the ends open,
NORTON & Co., Agsals.
3-If from a Soldier or Sailor his class and. Hongkong. 20th May, 1981.
1 papers published on the Pacifio fast, the Sand deseription most bo stated in fall on the letter, wich Islands, Polynesia, Mexicna Ports, Panama- the cover of which must be signed by the Com NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE Valparaiso, Japan, China, New Zealand, the cuding Officer, with name of regiment, ship, &c.,
Anstralian Colonies, the Eastern Stater, and in full 11tos Soldier or Sailor, his class and de Europe. Files of nearly every Nowspaper pabeription with name of regiment, ship, &c, must ŢIILE Undersigned, AGENTS for the above listed on the Pacids Coast are kept constantly be stated in full. TCompany, and prepared-le GRANT IN Lad a dad calves as allowed free (6). Boldiers and Sailors have no privileges SURANCES to the erlent of 365,000, on first- ofase risks at ourrsal rules.
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 27th March, 1876.
ocean to them during business hours.
with regard to books or papons, nor-own thess be
The "HosexONG DAILY PEESS is kept on propaid with Imperial Stamps. file at the Office of L. P. FíHER, who is antho- [10 rised to regelrs Alvertisement.
* Bhat dos Feresat Ofpem, viz-Gervlular, Ganna, Bellawid, or Carpenter,
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