HANKOW.
high tide we had hore yesterday, as it may be 25th August.
Intersting te some of the readers of the Usion During the afternoon of the Zird inst, with The alaruzing roperts that come to a from certain obscuro quartors of the state of affairs out any indications of winter navtling to can
the tids to come up as it dil, isavertheless it konti in Haukowe my ex for troubling you We are dwelling in peace said quiet, and without rising the Sigual Station at the forts hoist apparent danger of any sort of disturbo froment it coub, 104 fot. You the water car
Lup till it tooded everything reared about Taku.
THE
· THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12rx, 1894.
INSURANCES.
MANHATTAN LI INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK,
THE- Undersigned Javing ha appointol Agents for tho abara Company are pre to take application, or LIFE INSUR ANCEat reduced pulys,
PUSTAU & Co.
Camera Agasta. Hongkong. Ist August 1881.
[116 NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY
"The Hariyan why rially de stat sain to cars large military road was pind 100 pale gam pany whither the French or the Chinesa come hat shed in the war of words that bus heen sampars hul ra bajared to sughts the people to raging down your way. Recently we have has got about: there were also feet of water inside leading quite a commation here among the foreign the forts. The Nad Yard was almost swamp residents not that there has been any danger at the water being level with the highest parta ail, but it was deemed prudent by the Senior of the banding, aut from the sizek, whore hero Cons at a cling of the Coasting lady are low-lying plass, the water was poicing in ould be called and some line of artion adopted fast ned mining into the Dack itself so that in ines of bred. The sting was accordingly abant vu hour's time there wom 3 to 4 fost nf
water in the. Dock. convened at the US Consulate, and after Coalies tried to stop it by using pluaks aud dinensing the situation, a resolution we unani- mously adopted that the Alunicipal Consiling a botten with woal dust and mad, but
did not surged. hond be rogusted to end a mesting of this res
The water in the village Wongka) was about sidents at the Club to bolilorale and adopt soNor course to be pursued in use of any hourite font-fect in phosa and lots of the mail botn, of the ings being displayed. The rating was called nativos Idea Bullered a good deal; soma turulled aut duly asembled. The frat business in order down wiwn the tia obbed.
Thartens Kung-pai, drawing 15 font, came in wax to Fald three losters, written by throu out of} the four Courpis: disapproving of the massting without any Boulty. She is the heaviest draft orirely most extraordinary proceeding on del tit has crossed the Taku Bar.) Wh theirpart; but if was rumoured that it was done, the Rung pat got to the village known as Teenlated Pandis at the cost of 11 B. M'x Coneal, and then all Chinu or Fisherman's Village, she took a sheer Surplus over all liabilities wonder case, is he is known to be the origina and ran ap bahind it. Wo all thought that-thonad Porra Fund word tar of strango idons. After some discusion Captain was going to take a short cut aerdsa and ing to velastinu made by htgen the Senior Conent and HIM's ro 4 or 5 miles steaming, hat he could hardly the Government presentative, in which th latter came out rather ad 15 foot on the Taku plains; hod ust a Tree for your 1888.. worsted, the Chairmscles Music Geuncil win boon blowing, she would most likely have suggested that the object of ties menting he had to be dug out, but luckily for all, she
raged to back ofsgain all right. procended with. A Vigilance Committee was then appointed to act under the Municipal Conn- ell, make such arrangements as the exigonolos of the eight mest, thus relieving the teet on the Har yesterday-Temperance Concalar bily of any special ennern in the anti-Correspondent
tr
This ite. Ithink, is the highest on record up her I should say there were between 20 and
****
PRKING. ~~~
LIFE ASSURANCE ONLY. Prely mutual: all, profits bilong to Polley! hollers and apportionment's av made annually."
STATEMENT FOR YEAR ENDING
sr Dscammer, 1893
C. SETON LINDSAY,
Ras. Manager Department of the East.
Lion:
£11,379,244.
D-217838.
£ 2,717,399.
BIRLEY, DALRYMPLE & Co.
Agefite, Hongkong.
"MPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM-
PANY.
FIRST-CLASS RISK.
After snug visits by Mr. Alabaster be the
Dell August.
The Vadersigned, Agents for the Abore Chinus affcial wa burs bad aspecial ynard, coid
The French Finestion–bavo-taken down their. tontól era Intantred mar, fehl off for car spezial annoyano, and stationed a fall mile from whom and shut up shop, u Cosssok is in charge Company, are prepared to QEANT POLICIES they could possibly be of any use to mn in case of the plan. There is often a small mob to be wengi. IRR to the extent of $60,000 or un
gazing at v preises, but they are very quiet.no good. Our otherwize posiful rights are now There are lots of rumours allout rospecting the umda bilezus hy haring the streets of our well athedral building by the French, anoug lighted cei patrolled by a band of both one is that the French base tunaullo armed with the usual wayof antiquated weep from this place to under the Palam and laid sad moxy interne and a detachment of cavalry mines to bid it up, alan that the Cathedral is cecompanied bý a Ingla that would in any other fall of mines. It appears, upon enquiring, that country be considered only a very por specimen those romane arisa from Formigunes making of a fog har med tax fim bor mala in varying or the Louses, the Clinezo the Community and helping to keep them awale
damot, undwatand what suck big holes are
at night, we have a Chinose quant-buat lying for. I understand that Chinese soldiers are pay the Polioolstation tun-tumming the whole stationed at this now Cathedral and I know
FROM THIS DATE.
RATES OF FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS RE- UCD to PER CENT NETI PER ANNUM
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & O.
Agents, Imperial Fixo Insuruase Company. Hoagkang, 9th May. 183
NOTICE.
PANY, LIMITED,
TO BE LET.
TO BE LET.
THE at, and known as the TREMISUS at pressit öcongled by
Victoria Exolange" Apply to
[1708
IL A WOOLNOUGH ugkong Disponisäty Hongkong, 11th Boptember, 1884.
ATO LET Bank Buildings, opposits the Hongkong SHOPS of the men's Ron Front of 13, Also Two large Front Looms communicating, and a Back Boom, togather or separately, on 1st Floor entrance from yudum Stevet opposito the Club, muitable for a Publio Company
Also Front and Back Rooms on the 2nd Finer, suitable as office roomoo
Apply to
Hotel.
. J. D. STEPHENS, - Solicitor, 18, Bank Buildings.
1698 Hongkong: 1014 September, 1881
TO LET TOS. 7 and 8, SEYMOUR TERRACE. No. 3, PEDDARS HILL. No. 4, SUMOUR TERLACE No. 25, JAYA CENTRAL Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, 10th September, 1889.
TO LIT. DOOMS in Cars UnATURES,
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co. Hongkong 1st February, 1889,
Ro
FOR SALE.
“OWLION GARDEN LOTS Nos 35
aut 59.
No. 3, LOWER MOSQUE TERRACE. No. 19, HOLLYWOOD ROAD. Apply to
INTIMATIONS.
MONET.
on
BE LENT. ON MORTGAGE, TProperts à Hongkong, enma varying from $2,000 to $30,000.
For Particulars, apply by letter to
AONENTO" Offeo of this Paper.
11:29
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
THE AUSTRALASIA, CHINA, JAPAN, "AND STRAITS STEAMSHIP
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at PorT DARWIN, and QUEENSLAND Pons, and taking throuch Cergo to Ant LAUDE, NEW ZEALAND, and TASMA NIAN PORTA NEW CALEDONIA.
*SUEZ,"*"
Hongkong, lat August, 1884-
2 ALEXANDRA TreRace: Der to announce that they are prepared to give Captoía Dorld will be despatsked us above on CYGNUM AND SIGNORA A. VITAE Steamship
LESSONS in SINGING and on the PIANO- THURSDAY. the 18th September, at FIVE FORTE.
For Froight or Passage, apply tá
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 30th August, 1994. [1625
PIANOS TUNED AND REPAIRED."
TERMS STRICTLY MODERATE Hongkong 12th-June, 1884
ΠΑΙΓΜΟΝΩ
NOTICE.
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G. IMBERT AND CHESNAY,
COMMISSION ÄÖENTS FOR IMPORTS AND EXPORTS, HAIPHONG,
Are willing to undertake Commissions for Firms in the Far East and receive Sample Consigntents of Goods..
Communications English should be ad- drassol to Mr IMRENT.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
STEAM TO SHANGHAL. HE P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
"BRINDISI," . · ·
1123
[26 will ware for the above plece TO DAY.
the 13th instant, st Noon:
A. McIYDE,
Supprietendent. Hongkong, 10th September, 1984 FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND ADELAIDE, VIA FOOCHOW Callag at Porr Panwand- QUEENSLAND Pours and taking through Cargo to Now.
ZEALAND, NEW Caledonia, TASMANIA, and FIJ). THE Eastern Australian Steamclip TE's Steamer
C. ÉWENS, 45, Queen's Road.
Hongkong, 11th August, 1884.
17
TO DE LET.
night. If there is any either use in all this than that some of the Missionarios aro preaching willE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM to frighton chileen at night and cause fondselters in the congregation so that the authors prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS pareulsko-rise-and-offer-a-silent-lafthanded prayer for the premotor of Anche scheme of tins are trying to check anything in the shape of TISKS at 20ti per Annum, and other In a deurmistration Tho news frora the north is protnoting the foreign intentanity, it will be aorbat bactor, the crbels fought a battle with BURANCES & Currant Rutus. dithealt to imagine what that use can be. This Then sont an the Bund at Consul who is neilhor Russion for American has a private gourd in his own house, and has invited the Fruch Consul to shave his ariety. Possibly they may be puiling bis-log, as we say, but such I am quite sure Load the com- is the rumour. munity wild feel equally as safe without the gordas with it. If it is recorded wherein Chines soldiers have ever put forth efforts to protect forelgurs ir time of need. I have never road it. Had thera besa auy capital, ho sent a despatch to the Tsang-li Company, aro Prepared to ACCEPT
he regular troops who were armed with breach- leading riding; as it rained during the sins, the rebels could not light their matchlocks, so the re- zulurs had it all their own way killing about a thousad with very small lose themselves. Thus reminder have fed to the hunting purk and can- not be followedt till infantry arrive, there a about a thousand Teft.
The Shea peo's Paking correspondent writer Ectore the French Chargé d'Affaires left the
Yamun, is contants of which are uk
NO. 27, BLGIN TSERACE
[1470
No. 9, Mosque TERRACE. OFFICES at No. 2. DUDDELL STAŁET. HOUSES in SPRING GARDEsa-ut Moderato
Rentals
AGENCIES at all tas Trente Ports of Chin od Japan, and at Singaporo, Saigon. Perung, and the Philippines.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE.
Seratary. Hongkong 7th March, 1882. FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877 to 1st September, 1991..
IN HAMBURG.
THE "Undersigned. Agents of the above
RISKS Current Botas
Apply to
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, 22nd July, 1884..
TO LET.
AIRLIE," Captain Ellis. will be despatched we above TO-DAY, the 12th instant, at four P.M.
Parcels (all of which must, he cant to our Bos) wal ba rersired until FOUR P.M. of the day previous
Contours and Value of peakages janet), ba doclared
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 6th September, 1881.
FOR SWATOW AND AMOY.
(1678
"MEEFOO," Captain Lant, will be despatched for the abovo Port EO-MORROW, the 13th instant, at
NOON.
GODOWNS, FLUECHER'S BUILDINGS. GODOWNS EAST and WEST POINTS.
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 26th July, 1884.
TO LET. LEENMOUNT. BONA BOAD. from
7289
TUE Stearisalp
1370
PUSTAU & Co.. Agouts. Hongkong, 18th January, 1881.
192
THE THE PREMISES ng compied by is No
11. Chen's Road Central. For Farther Particulars, apply to Mossa EASELL & Co.
GEO.R. STEVENS & CO Hongkong, 1st August, 1853.
130
FONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS. Goods received on STORAGE at Moderato
Abo Entire GODOWNS Lo be LET Apply to Hongkong, 3rd March, 199
H
Reed for "assistance from the Chines of The majority of the High Ministers of Stato ul, coucan see plan would have been desirul a but the with of the Dowager to have barrier gates put up at the ends of Empress was for pence, so that when fer book of the three stats landing from the Chinese Majesty at lust gave her consent, for war, she town into the coneration. tai game is te afet was observed to wipe away a few tours, becauṢH with theagh the Chinese streets, and guards she thought of the loss of life which would NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY AT HAMBURG, ~ atationed at them to miss them in ouse of disurely occur in war, and her heart felt sad at it turluce or riot and prevent the male from She gave her consent because there was no entering the courtesien. The guards was then help for it, although she at times was waveringHE Undersigned, Aars for the above. by batween the mob and the foreigners, and in a in incertainty whether to listen to the words Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- position to be of service instead of being a full of her conneillors or the dictates of her ownSURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on first-Rates, in First-class Godewas. mile away in an opposit direction. After an Bstemd experience in China I am decidedly of -opjutan tlet-there is but little to fear from a mot where the Chinese officiala sya desirens af keep- "why" the piece. That the toral anthorities of this place e tally alive to the Importance of keeping. order their aefive treasures that have continued from last four, ars, I thick, ample proof-N. C. Daily Naos Correspondant.
1st September **Thongh the times non egoiting the community hore are as quiot as they can be expected to be in stora a coxatry and at uch-time A large ? iveting of residents held at the Club axprésavu freir opinion as to the nonussity of having a gp beat, but the practical result is fillim powst bility. The natives have warned all French to love and than by name, and bavo vowed vogORLDY ust unikaty-that came demonstration will be made against them, and sugk, demonstration (in spite of our toliner vigilance Committeo (P) of whose movsents is known)" any tura inte an anti-foreign riot. Cas French fowly has takea tid by the forelock and departed for their native air. The French Consil foats his fag ator in empty has in queat of a brother Co
heart.
FOR SALE
FOR SALE.
Block af k Substantially Built HOUSES
know as
The EING KEE'S HOTEL, Macao. No. 93-97, Praya Grande, and Nos 20-5 22, adjoining the above; facing Bus Foran,
For Partieni, upply to
A. J. DA FONSECA. Muno. 13th Angust, 1881.
gainst all Catholics, foreign or native; and it-C
suk.
Certainly, it ..M'S Consul thinks it nor sure e lures Chinese guard round his hours at night it is high busa gunboat of some nation- ality anchored off the Band in this out-of-the- ·!
Things are bultor provented than way place. avenged-Vereazy Correspondent.
WUHU.
A correspondent of the He par, writing from Wahu ander date of the 99th August, states i that a British man-of-war merently arrived there and remained for Ehroo days, during which lira no one landed. The muceustered ovent caused Ramong the Chigwe, and' a' mandarių cent on brand inquire whether they had come as friends or fons. However, the minds of the natives were set at risk when the Commander of the British war-vessel returned tas mandario's call, ad also invited him and several other taar darirs, together with the British Consul and the Commissioner of Customs, to a dinner.
NEWCHWANG
with Angust Since my last there have been heavy rainfalls, and tie-health-of-the province has improved, but.. the crepe have more or less altered. The sick
W
FOR SALE.
1523
N TD
AM P A
1DSTECK & Coa MONOPOLE.
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong 1st July. 1881.
[120
FOR SALE. ACELLS ROYAL CHARTER
CHAMPAGNE.
1
clase risks at current rates.
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 27th March, 1876
NORTH BRITISHLAND MERCANTILE- INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE AUSTRALASIA, CHINA, JAPAN, AND STRAITS STEAMSHIP COM
PANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA SINGAPORE. (Calling st PORT DARWIN, and QUELNELAND Porrs, and taking through Cargo to Ang LAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, and Tasa- SIAN PORTS, NEW CALEDONIA). THE Stouranhip
- NAPLES," Captain Thor, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 20th instant, at FOUR P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 10th September, 1883
1701
FOR SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE, VIA SINGAPORE. (Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND Porra and taking through Canm to New ZEALAND, NEW CALECCSR, TASMANIA, AND FIM) THE Eastern and Australian Stoamship
Company's Chorbrad Stagoner
"LAJU Captain Bann, will be despatched as above on or nbont TUESDAY, the 23rd September. --
Parcels (all of which must be sat to our Office will be resolved until FOUR T...of the day previons.
Contouts declared
For Freight or Passare, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co,
Agouts. Hongkong, 6th September, 1884.
Vains of packages must be
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
STEAM FCR BINGAPORE. PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN. SUEZ PORT SAID, MALTA, GIDLALTAR, DRINDISI, TREST. VENICE, AND LONDON:
Áso, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA
ON THROU ND-CARDO CAN BE TAKEN
Brus LADING FOR BATAVIA, PREBIAN GUIN PORTS, MARSKÍLLEN, TRIEST, HAM-
vita, New YORK, AR BOSTON..... THE PENINSULAN AND ORIENTAL STEAM TRU CORPANY Steamhip
THAMES," Cupt. W.A. Santon, ENR with Her Majesty's Mads, will be garchal from This for LONDON direct via SUEZ CANAL and anal, ports of call on FRIDAY, the 12th September, at Four F.M,
Cargo will voodived on boar til Tex AM, Pareols and Spacie (Crok; at the Offer watil Tax 4.3, um the day of sailing,"
For further partienkurs regarding FREIGHT and Paso apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S" Ono, Hongkung.
The Contents and Valas of Pacingen are reg quired to be declared pria to shipadat.
Shippers ara partionlarly reugarted to note the terms and conditious of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
CHEAP ESERVED ACCOMMODATION (8) bo ed in this Company's Steamers; for parti-abors apply at the Offic
their Pasarzzers desirous of insuring Baggage ou do so on application' at the Com
nova Ollido.
NB-This steamer takes Cargo and Paszou- gors for Marseilles.
A. MOIVER.
Saporintondeat. Hongkong Bad Soptonter, 1831
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE BATAVIA, CO. LOMBO, ADEN. SUEZ. ISMAILIA PORT SAID MEDITER- RANEAN. AND BLACK SEA PORTS NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZILAND ́DA
-PLATA--
ALSO
LONDON AND ANTWERP.
[1673N THURSDAY, the 15th day of Septem-
FOR NEW YORK, PL 9UEZ CANAL:
THE Steamship
THE
“LENNOX,” Scott, Commander, will be despatched for above Ports on or about the 24th instant.
For Freight or Passage, uppir ta
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 5th September, 1884.
FOR LONDON, TIA SUEZ CANAL.
For Bright or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & CHE Steamship Hongkong, 10 Beptember, 1884
[1600 STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGA SAKI AND KOBE (Passing through the ISLAND JE.) HE P. & O. 8. N. Co's Steamship
THE
TEHERAN,"
will leave for the above place. TO-MORROW, the 13th instant, at Noon
A. McIVER,
Superintendent. 1002: Hongkong, 2nd September, 1854
MEYER & Co.
TO BE LET,
With Iniadiata Possession. DETACHER NESIDENCE "CRAIGENOUwen" on the Caine Road.
Terms Modemto. For Particulars, apply to
THE Undersigned, Agents of the above CE THE Undersigned Agents of the shive Lan FIILE at Carrout Rates.
GILMAN & Co. Hongseng, 1st Janoury, 1992.
NOTICE.
STEAM TO BOMBAY SPRITS. THE P. & O.S. N. Co.'s Steamship
ZAMBESI,"
will leave for the above place TOMORROW, The 13th instant, at TЯREP.M.
A. M&IVER
Superintendent.-- Hongkong, 5th Septembar, 1884.
[1669
FOR TIENTSIN.
16!
ΤΟ ΚΑΙ, -Tank-Buildings, Queen's Road Hongkong, 17th June, 1881.
TO LET
F1150
THE Steamship
"YER-SIN,"
UEEN FIBE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
The Undersigned, Agents for the above Com
With immediate Possession.
ny, are popared to ACCEPT RISKS on FIRST-CLASS GODOWN at per Cent. Nett preHE COMMODIOUS, MATSHED nert (mium per Anшum z com a
NORTON, & Co., Agaats, Hongkong, 20th May, 1881 THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY
LIMITED.
THE
Fur, at Noon, the Company ship"ANADYR." Command data Marcelle with MAILS, PASSENGERS. SPECIE, CARGO will leave this Port for the above plures.
Cargo and Specic will be ragistard for Lon the don as well as for urmillas, and neopter in
1466
transit through Marssilles for the principal places of Eutipo.
“GLENGGLE,” · Captain Hogg, will be dospatahod as above pany's on or about the 27th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Hongkong, 9th September, 138.
1893
FOR NEW YORK:
THE 33 L. I. I. American Ship
TE
SOUTHERN CROSS," Bailey, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Frágbí sprly to...
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, St Augass, 1884.
FOR NEW YORK
THE 3/3 L. I. 1. Atmerican Ship
THE
[1457
Shipping Ordets will be granted til Noor, Carga will be rossivel on board until 4 PM. Spocis and Parcels until 3 PM, on the 17th optember, 1891. Parcels, are not to be sent on baard, hay tuto faft at the Agency's Oce Contents and value of Packages are required.
For further particulars, apply af the Com
co..
T. MARTIN.
Acling Agent. Hongkong. 6th September, 1981. OCCIDENTAL ANDORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES.
MEXICO. ---- -CENTRALLAND SOUTH AMERICA,
AND EUROPE.
AND
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTIN
STEAMERS:
GREAT ADMIRAL“
dospified for San Francisco viá-Yoko...-- Horell, Master, will fout here for the ntov Sip OCEANIC," will iST
lama on THURSDAY: the 18th futant, at Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
THREE 1.3. RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 6th September, 1881. [1671
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. Pax TOMORROW, the 13th instantHE 3/3 LI. L. Brith Skig at Five P.M.
to MARINE VILLA, in Kowloon, on the Captair Boswell, will be despatched for the Rast End of the Bay, throw minutes walk from fab Ehe Wharf.
For Terms, apply te
ints for the abors Company, ars pro Undersigned having been appointed pared to GRANT POLICIES on MARINEN, REMEDIOS TERRACE. FOR LONDON VIA BUEZ CANAL........
RA. GUBBAY, No. 6, Bank Ballings." Hongkong led August, 1886
TO LET."
1571
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong. 10th September, 1891
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
1895
rótes.
ARNHOLD, KABEERO & Co.
[899- Jongkong, 5th November, 1883.
ARPUTHNOT ROAD. Rat moderato, Apply to
C. A. SANGSTER, Reasier. A. A. Dos Restos, Doccased. [1404 "Hongkong, 26th July, 1881.
1974
Parryers to Her Majesty the Quoon and H. R. Gighness the Prince of Wales by Special Warrant dated 7th Appointment under March 1881.
1 Dozen Quarts". 3
Dezon Fints Apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG &c.. Hongkong, 20th November, 189,
FOR SALE.
$32.50.
$23.60.
ACCONE'S SHERRY-Bottled by Sit
PezDERICK PERLINS, LONDON.
Apply to
MANZANILLA.
In case of 1 dozou qauris.
LIGHT DRY.
"In cuso of dozen-quarte
LAGER BIER.
In Pints and Quarts.
W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co.,
Bunk Buildings, Bot. Agents for China- Hongkong, 26th Augnet, 1881.
11502
FÖR BALE. BAL SCHIEDAMSCH FENEVER in Stone Bottles, alsa POMERANZEN BTTERS and SCHIEDAM SCHNAPES
AGE, in Jars, and Salt HERRINGS, in tips.
J. F. SCHEFTER, 21 and 23, Pottinger Strust Hongkong, 3rd April, 1581
$20
"FOR SALE. –
HAS. HEIDSLECKS
CHAMPAGNE, IS, WRTIE SEAL. 819....... per case of dozen quarts. per base of 2 dozer pints.. GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEOVILLE. $2 per case of I dozou quarts. CHATEAU LAROSE 312.per case of 1 dozen quarts. PONTET CANET.
ness which he carried off agal be PRVE SOURKROUT and RED CAD nativos is a kind of cholora which visits us when. ever there is an abundance af encumbers ́úsið fraits. To observe Chinose opolies in the set of SPORTING GUNS and RIFLES, REVOL- devouring all kinds of produos iz enough to make VERS, and CARTRIDGES, SHOTS, &o, &o. one dl. Thay break a large groen melon in two, shake out to pips, and eat the reuninder, rini Bu all. Amongst foreigners there has byon tomasickass, and, great uneasiness, tat valy ne death. The attention of nearly, everybody is hiked to the Frara-Chinese dispute, aut we, cannot make out why the affair should be so prolonged Has it strack you howterrible might ba due consequenes of ung success on the part of the Chinc? Not a forviguer–Niu, Woundü, ur child would be safe in any port whore there is no protestion. Here we are utterly without assintance should waything be attempted against , and in the winter wy shall not be able to fly to merchant ships as we now can. Osasionally a. British guabɔst pays na; a visit for a day or tivo, balotherwise we have në protection).
There is consilerable werment songst the aktive soldiery, several hundred men having just Arrived from Mokden, some say it route for Port Arthur. We hour on all sides that Obine will not give iu without a straggle, and that it will be necessary to march to Peking if France is determind to have her indemnity.-N. C.. "Daily News Correspondent.
-29th August The cholera has left our pluss at last, after no extensive and deplorable harvest. We have now bed more tuan-a-week-of-cool-weather, the thermometer rasching down to 549 during the night, tho days averaging about 67 to 68*. Cense, dicks, and snips have made their appear- ance, inuuh to the delight of our sportists, whikt "bon rulera" ure anxiously waiting for casier
$9.50
87:30
per case of 1 doma quaris. PALMER MARGAUX.
ISKS to all parts of the Wiehl, at current
RANSATLANTICFIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
INTIMATIONS,
ORTLAND CEMENT
SOLD AGENTS FOR CHINA;
The Undersigned, having been appointed DR WHITE & BE 08. Agents for the aerove Company, uro preparoi to ACCEPT RISK against PIRE al Current Ratus
SIEMSSEN & Co..
~Agonte~~~~~
[12 Hongkong. 16th November, 1872. QUN FIRE OFFICE
The Undersigned ara prepared from this date to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE at the Reduced Tarifi Hates to the extent of 8TRL000. on Firat-clays Risks.
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Agents,
Star Fire Office.
Horgkong, 12th-May, 1881.
IVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. The Undersigned, as Agata for the obave Company, are prepared from this date to GEANT POLICIES opon Prest-chise-Risks to the extent of £15,000, at the Redwood Tarif
DOUGLAS LAPRAIE & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1831
HENIX FIRE
Rates
P
OFFICE
A HOLLIDAY WISE & Co. Hongkong, 4th Am 1893 $1112 SAM HING STILTZ JUNE, TAILOR. DRAPE, and GENERAL Ostrarren, Best Materials and a Perfoot Fit Guaranteed-
AT MODERATE PRICES.
Dealer in CHINESE SILL of all kinds, PITT HATS, MATTING and BAMBOO BLINDS. Has,alirays on hund a very fine-Selection of various kinds of SILK GOODS AND EMBROIDERIES. Wholesale Manaienturer of SILK COATS and other Garments for Exportation. MANUFACTURER OF
Best Split and Every Kind of RATTANS,
ALSO BATTANGELES, COUCHsj ko. 62. QUERY ROAD CENTRAL,
Fourth door West from Pottinger Street [1070 14 AGENCIES ORIGINALLY ESTABLISH
ED IN CHINA IN 1847. UTLER PALMER & Co.
SHIPPERS, The Undersigned as now propared to GRANTPOLICIES INSURANCE against call attention to some of the Specialities ther FIRE at the following Hutos
now consiga to China, viz
Their Old **** COGNAC, quality vovor at, Not per Annam.varies any more than does thair *** COGNAC
Their own Riend of SCOTCH WHISKY, Highland Mait.
", ༡
On First ainas European
Tenements
On First-class Godowns,
quality.
& Merchandise stored
ther sin
..at
/ Net per Annum
On Coals ....
at 1
Net per Annual
O
Petroleum in li-
censed GadowAS...
at 1, Not per Annum
On First-class Chinese..
per case of 1 dozen quarta. $8.50 por case of 2 dozen pinta
LUEMONT.--·
Sti..
Sti
per case of 1 duzen quarts. per buse of 2 dozen pinta.
CUTLER PALMER & Co.
WINES AND SPIRITS. Hongkong, 1st January, 1884, IMENT FURNITURE
SIESSEN & Co
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BENT WOOD FURNITURE,
great variety jest landed
CURIOSITIES. PICTURES, PLANOS UHCISTERY. FURNITURE,
For SALE OR HIRE
Katas-grapes which will no down from the in- CASSUMEHOY, Ogoste City Hall..
terior soda. On this 23rd and 24th a severe gale with heavy and continual showers of rain blew from the North-Bast-taening Nowchwang and} the whole neighbourhood alust into vastlake anyhow all the roads had the appearance of) crooks. In the river several smaller craft wore capsized; unfortmately not-without-loss of lives on ahora numerous trees, chiqaneye, and walls were blown down, and parts of horses washed or melted away. The folds are mostly under water
LEONHARDI QUELLE.""
Truements at Net per Annum
On Second-Chinese
Tanaments
at 2%. Not per Anuam. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Agents for Phomir Ties Offe Hongkong, 5th August, 1881.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF EIS” AJESTY KING GEOBOP THE VIRĜY.
AD. 170
23 THE Undorsigued having boon appointed Agents for the above" Corporation, sre prepared to grant Insurances as foliag
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
ATURAL GERMAN SELTZER Policies at current rates, payable either hors,
WATER
in London, or at the principal Ports of India, TIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for long or short periods at ourront rates.******
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Holicies inned for sums not stoneding 1000 at reduced rates.
- HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 26th July, 1879
Bottled at the Seltzer-Spring near Groes Kar-China, and Australia boia Cuses of 8 Dozen Piuts, 38.50 per Caus APUSTAỪ & Cu-Bole Agants. Hongkong, Slot January, 1983. [1425
J. AND BENENT ALES and
PONTER
and fears are entertained that the crops about DAVID CORSAR & SONS" here and empacially further in the provinos have
uffered greatly.
TAKU.
Through the entrance of the Psiho river being blocked by barrior) on the night of the 2ad inst the steamer Prilang and n Norwegian barque could not proceed to ees; steamers, weze also delayed bound in. It is reported that it is the intention of the Chinese to piss the barrier. across the entrance every tight, removing it in the morning-Carigr.
4th August
I read you an account of an extraordinary
Merchant Navy.")}·
Navy Rolled
¿CANVAS.
Long Flar Orown ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CA Hangleng, 11th May, 1867.
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OSEPH GILLOTT!S J
STEEL PEN S. GOLD
PARE. 1878, Bold Coll Btationers and Paulara."
THE Company's Stecasbip
"STENTOR,"
"FOREST KING," Lookhurt, Master will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.——_____·
For Froight, apply, to
RUSSELL & Ca Honglong, 9th Auget, 1951. [1492
STEAM COMMUNICATION. TO WESTERN AUSTRALIA."
Captain Edwards, will be despatched as above TEE WEST. AUSTRALIAN STEAM. TO-MORROW. 46 13th instant.
For Freight or Passago, epply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWILE, Agente. Hongkong, 11th Septembar, 1884.
(1515
FOR LONDON, via SUEZ CANAL THE Steamship
"GLENROY," Captain Genka will be despatched as above. on or about the 13th instant.
For Freight of Pussige apply to
JARDINE. MATHNSON & Co. Hongkong. 9th September, 1881. 1601
UNION LINE.
FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE
THE Steamship
"PRINCIPIA,” Captain Kernist, will he despatobed for the above Port on MONDAY, the 15th instant, at „FOURD M..
For Freighter Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
11681 Hongkong, 8th September, 1884 ** FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA
THE Ship
"ARRATOON APCAR," Captain A, B. Mastavish, will be despatcized for tla, above Ports on TUESDAY, the 16th advertid ERP, instead of ne previously
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID BASSOON, SONS & CO Agenta,
$1700 Hongkong, 10th September, 1994. FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL
HR teamalig
TY
...
The Genuine PORT for Invalid's nea.. Their SHERRY, which suitains a good repute.
Their CARETS, as prothiou in the size- yurts.
The ROYAL CHAMPAGNE, nsed by Her Majesty the Queen.
These among other items are always to be had at the todowns of our Frierida
JARDINE THINSON & Co., Hongkong and Shanghai.
SIEMSSEN & Co.. Hongkong and Shanghai, LAND, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong.
:
- BENGLOE," Captain Wobster, das here about 15th instant. will have quick despatch as above... For Freight or Paro, apply to
GIBB LIVINGSTON & Co...
Agents. Hongkong. 6th September, 1834.
FOR YOKOBAMA AND HIOGO.
Steamship
"KITI MARU,"
[1607
Brown. Commander, exported hero on or about We maintain quality, and our Frees 10 the 6th instant, will have immediate despatch wonsistent: therewith and at the same time for the sbora Porte reasonable.
SUMMER
hours
[2906
TIME TABLE.
KOWLOON FERRY.
THE COMMODIOUS STEAM LAUNCH "MORNING STAR
Runa Daily as a Ferry Boat between Pennau's WHAES and Tan, TRA-Tebr. at the following
WEEK DAYS.
SUNDAYS. LARVER
LATES --Lény ww ---- Denvṣay?" Kantoo Hongkong Bawkr :: Hangkong 7.0.0.00 AM 200... 8,00...
*
8.00 10.15
12.00 MOON.
1.00P.M.
4.0"
8:30
7.30
խ
8.50
9.40
10.15
9.00 19.15 99-2011 17.
0:00
11.00
12.30 ..
1.00
1.30
CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
2.30
3.09...
2.13
15
ESTABLISHED 1805.
430 435
4.25
4.39
5,28
5,80
6,00
6.30
700
ARNHOLD KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, January, 1832
The above time table will be STRICKLE and 1520 PUNCTUALLY mihored
THE Undersigned having boon appointed Agents for the above Company are pre Tared to lasue Policies of Insurance against fisa on the usual forme
SHIP COMPANY'S Bteamer
"NATAL
Connection being made at Yokohatan with Blamere from Shanghal und Japri Ports.
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked lo aldres in full and same will be rece test at tho Company's Olle until Iver the day pre rions to vailing.
RETURN PASSAGER-Pessongs, who have paid fall fare, re-berking at San Fransises for China or Japsa for use varen) within six montis, will allowed a disemnt of 20), from Beturs Faro gurlag within one year, in allevames of 10%, will be ado fren Return Fura. Pro-Paid Tetra Passage Ordera, avail. able for our vent, will be issaol at Discount of 25 fran Return For These allowances do not apply to through ferties from China and Japan to crons.
Consular Invoices to unrarapany Carge dea tined, ta Ports bogani San Francisco should be sent to the Company's Odines, addressed to the Collector of Customs: Sal Pransisée.
J. Word, Commander, andar engagement with the Straits and Western Australian Goveen
For further information as to Freight ments, is expected to leave Singapore for Fre mutte, culling at Batavia, Roebuck Bay, Cos.or Passage, apply to the Agony of the Com sack, Sharks Bay and Geraldton, as notifed pang, No. bita," Queen's Rail Central
F. FOSTER Agen alake ----
Hongkong, 3rd Explomber, 1881.
2nd
POST-OFFÍČE NOTICES.
The Postal uke for 1591, revistal to date, Dee.will be found in the Daily Piers Directory.
PROPOSED TIME TABLE. NORTHWARD SKEVICE. Leaving Fremantle calling at Geraldton, Sharks By Cock, Roebook Bay, and-Batavin, 18th 2nd 13th 18th 9th 11th Marah May June July Aug. Oct.
Arriving at Singapore, 4th 19th 20th 14th 28th 19th April May June Aug Sep Oct.
BOUTHWARD SERVICE, Leaving Singapore, calling at Beavis, Robok Bay, Cossack, Shores Bay and Geraldton,
21st 12th th 1st 30th 20th 5th April May July Ang. Sop. Nov. Dec. Arriving at Fromsatle.
Dae.
-80th 11th 16th 25th 8th 30th 8th April June July Aug. Out Nov Jan The "NATAL as a remarkably fina Saloon,, and' also excellant accommodation for Second and Third Class Passengers.
For Freight and Passage to the above and othor Australian-Parts, apply &
MALISTER & 06.
Agents.
1444 Singapore, 5th February 1834
T
ARD MAN ON INSURANCE COM
PANY, LIMITED
M
HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG. CAPITAL (SUBSCRIBED), $1,000,000.
BOARD OF DIRECTORA. LUM SIN SANG, Esq.
YowCaoxoPING. D BAN HUP, Bug. CRAN LI CROY, Esq. Q Hos CHUNE E
F. S5 large clition, p. 633 small clition This. is the only authorised complete Sammary of Postal information published in Hongkong."
The authorised List of Mails issued in oonnsution with this paper is the one published“ twice each day in our Extrs, which is always corrected to a much later her then that given below.
MAIL WILY. KJOSE.
For Saigon Per Victoria, to-lay, the 12th. inst, at 4.90 P.M.
For Straite Settlements -Per Lerne; to-day, ho 12tli inat, at 3.30 v..
For Straits Suttlemouts-Pe: Chi-yuen, day, the 12th inst, ut 4.30 PM.
For Breton and Angy For Brofas, ta-joor- row, the 13th inst, et 11.30 ..
Fer Fooshow Pert Darwin, Trarsday, Island, Caims, Cooktown, Townsville, Brisbane, Bydney. Melbourne, Adelaide, &-Per Aidie, toor rose, the 15th furt, ut 4.30 1.31.
For Straits and Bombay-Por zanthexi, to- morrow, the 13th inst, at 2.30 PM.
For Tontain.--P Yeksin, tenorrow, the 19th inst., ut 4.30 9.3.
For Singapore and New York-Per Frincipia, on Monday, the 15th it, at 3.50 P.H
For Straits and Calcutta-Per Arredat. Ap- sar, on Theday, the 16th inst. at 2.30 p.m.
For Pert Darwin, Thursday Tatre Cooktown, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, and Mall Perfuse on Thursday, the 18th inst., 13.39 F.M. For Bingapore, Fort Darwin, Thursday Island. Cockton Townsville, Brishane, Sydney, and
The Company GRANTS POLICIES on HARINE RISKS to all parts of the World payable at any of its Agongies.
Contributory Dividends are payable to all Melbourne Per Napics, on Saturday, the 2014 Contributors of Business, whether they are mat, at 3.30 P.M. Shareholders or not.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT WOO LIN YUEN,
KAILS Beurotary,
THE ENGLISH MAIL The follciring honrs are observed in-closing Mails, n, by the British Contract Packet-
Day of Departure. Yock-Money Orlar Offlor closes.
HEAD OFFICE
No. 2 Queen's Road West,
Hongkong, 14th March, 1881.
This stoomer bus very periór passougor ALGAR AND COMPANY 9.00 PM.-Registry of Letters 001593. Fost
comodation... For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, HELL' & Co.,
Agenli. Houghtong 11th September, 1884
11705 CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.
VIA FOOCHOW
(Calling at Four DARTIR and GUEENSLAND Ponte, and taking through Cargo to. New
ERALAND.
Through Pasanga Tiokate graated to PORT HONESTY, NEW GUINEA
TE Stanghig
“TAMSUŁ”
Captain Vardin, will bo despatched as above on" the 16th September.
This vessel has unusually good Cabin Accom modation, situated amidships, upon the upper dook
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIDE, Agonte. Hougkong, 29th August, 1834
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HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,
RENTS COLLECTED. BROWN, JONES & CO., UNDERTAKERS,
MOURNING STATIONERY, 2, MoNusreta ERECTED.
6, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST:
HING
ENGINEERS
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Co
ing of all printed matter and patterns crises 3.00 P-Vinila closed, except for Lute Letters. 3.10 P.M.Letter may be posted with late foo
of 10 cunts until
$30 r..when the Post Office closes sutirely. 340 P.-Lats Letters may be posted on boar
the packet with late fou uf 10 cale, until time of departura.
THE FRENCE-MAIL..
Day before Departure.
5 P., Money Oriker Office olobs
Post Office lees, xoopt the night box, which is always open out of office hours.
BOILER MAKERS, COPPER SMITHS.
BRASH AND IRON FOUNDERS, & WEST POINT IRON WORKS, Having commenced mines, are randy to undor take work of the above descriptions under the Supervision of an EXPERIENCED EVEUPHAN,
Ordem exsealed with the utmost despatch 10 31. Registry of Lottery eye. Posting of...
and at adorate tarma
THE TOURISTS
(1764
If Departure
7 AM, Post Ofs opens,
all priote moniter and pitbarns teises. 11 &... Mail olasan, oxcept for Lato Laders. GUIDE. 11.10. Letters may be posted with Late Fe
of 19 osats until
REDUCED FRICT, S Containing the names of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Faruitare, ko, do, with the Panti ad Haularin Front viation.
Also a few coplie of the GRAMMAR OF THE CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Parts.
The Daily Pres Ofion.
ILAM whom the Poat Offee closes saliroly. 1.40 4. Lato Lotters may be posted on board the panket with Late Fon of 10 Coats until time of departure.
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