COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
THURSDAY, 18th December.
EXPORT CARGOES.
Por steamship Oseania, sailed on 15th Desqm- ber--For Yokohama 4,158 bags sugar, 82 pkg. merchandise. For Sha Frankie-22,185 bega
INSURANCES.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED DY ROYAL CHARTER OF NIC MAJESTY KING GRORGS THE FIRAT. A.D. 1720.
Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:
rics, 140 baga black pepper, 114 bage cose, 10THE Undersigned having bocu appointed bages not eil, 100 bales juts, 140 batas gaunies, 26 dages silk goods, 123 pkgs to 4,649 pag. merchandise. For Victoria, B. C.--246 baga rins, 90 kgs, ton, 208 pkgs merchandise, Z onses artalo opum. For Honolult-301 pkga. mer chandise. For La Labertad- casos ilks. For Champericol care siks. For San Jozé Guatemala cases silks. For Pecuma 10 bags rise. 117 pigs, merchandise. For Callao-urrent rates. 10 bar ilka, 16 ensos morebandise. For New York-51 balon raw silk, and 9 cases silk gonda.
Quotations are:-
Opry.
Halwa (Now)..$530 per picul, alfoe. of 13, catty. Malwa (2 years Old)..$4
Molara (Old)
Talha (New)
Palun (0)
550
1}
3 to 8 cattles.
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at current rates, payable either here, in Lotion, or at the principal Forts of India, China, and Australis.
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for long or atert periods at
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for same not exceeding £5,000, stroduced ratos..
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 26th July, 1872.
NOTICE
WHE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19TH, 1884.
DESTINATION
LONDON, AND HAMBURG, &e. HAVRE AND HAMBURG, & HAVRE AND HAMBURG, &v........ HAVRE AND HAMBURG ....... LONDON & BAMBURG LONDON, &c, vía Suez CANAL. LONDON VIA PUES CANALI, . LONDON VIA SOLZ CANAL......
· LONDON VIa, Buzz Cañan MÄRSEILLES VIA SAIGON &o. TKTESTE, &o... NEW YORK
NEW YORK.........
NEW YORK VIA Suez Canal... SAN FRANCISCO
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
VESSEL'S NAME
Plintshire (str.).... Blustru (alc.).... Cassandinfetc.......
J
Massiin (str.)....... Bogledi (4)......... Daneelion tatr.).. Glenavon (str. Natal (str.) Pandora (str.) Miske..
CAPTAIN.
AT
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DERPATCHED
Doncaster Yazul
Adamson, Bell & Co. "Elamsson & Co.
Elemesen & Co.
Hongkong Hongkong
Carlowitz & Co.
H. LiaromuAIN Ifockelman... Gille.... 8. D. Shollard Thompson...... Pardy Donaldson .... Paydenot....?. G. Mattel..... Coutanche...... Talpey
Carlowite & Co. P.&O. 8. N. Co.. Gibb, Livingston & Co... Hongkong Butterfield Swire.
Jardino, Mathaɛsn & Co.......... Mossgorios Maritimus... ............. | Melchora & Co................ Hongkong Arnhold, Karborg & Cu... Hongkong Lasse & Co... Hongkong
Adamson, Boll & Co.. Kussell & Co..
Wandering Jow...
Weatnieath fatr.).... Honolula.
Stonehous...
Edgett
Hongkong
Arabic (str.),
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SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, &o. BOMBAY VIA STRAITS
Mnottir (str.),
foto 6084 per chust. QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE
X77}
605 to 6074
Benares (New)
ON LONDON-
EXCHANGE.
Baak Bills, on demand,
Bank Hills, at 50 days' sight.
.36%
Bank Bills, at 4 months sight.
3771
Credits, at 4 months' sight... Documentary Bills, at 4 åruths'
3/71
sight.
.3/71
ON PARIS-
Bank Bills, of demand.......
Credits, at 4 months' sight
4.509 4.57
OY BONDAY-Bank, 3 dnys' tight
ON CALJUTTA.—Bank, 3 days' sight 2024
ON SHANGHA
Rank sight.......
Private, 30 days' night
SKABER.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-116
per cent, premutari.
Valon Insurance Society of Canton, Limited-
$460 per share, ez dir,
Chius Trudors' Insurance Company's Shares
$64 per share.
North Chian Lazurance-Tis. 35 par share. Targtare Insurance Association-T. 137 por
shars.
Chiness Insurance Company, Limited-3175 per
share, es div.
On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tia, 148
per share.
Gautua Instance Offoe, Limited--$874 per
share, Buyers.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
$30 per shero, Sellers.
China Fire Insurance Company's Share:--S67
per share, Sallers.
Hongkong and Whangaa Dock Company's
Shares-50 per caut prema, Buyers Hongkong, Canton, and Mac Steamboat Co.'s
Shores por charo promine.
Indo-China Steam Navigation Co.'s Shares
30 per cent, disocant.
China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
per cant. discount."
Douglas Steamship Company, Limited---Par,
nominal
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-890 "per |
hare.
COMPANY.
The Undarsignad, Agents for the above Com- pany, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS on FIRST-CLASS GOWNS at 3 por Cont. Noth pra mium por Annum
NORTON & Co., Agents... Hongkang, 20th May, 1881.
NOTICE.
SAN FRANCISCO TIA Y’HAMA VICTORIA, B.O...... HONOLULU
Nanaimo
Cayloo
CALCUTTA, VIA STRATOS / Summitra (str.)
YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO...... YOKOHAMA Wrá Nanagame, &.
SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI.........
MANILA VIA ANOT
TI
SWATOW AND BANGKOK. HOIHOW, PARHOL &c. HOIHOW & PAKHOI
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.
Ie prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS RISKS at §, nott por Annum, and offer In- EURANCER SÈ Cament Rates.
AGENCIES at all the Treaty Paria of China
Dodd Barstow Taims.........
T. S. Gartner... Davies
Spix Spools Afte
Hongkorg &.0.9 3. Da. HongkongBassol &Co.... Hongkong Russell & Co.
Rassall Co.......... P. & O. 3.N. Co
Hongkong D. Sassoon, Song & Co.
Adamson, Ball & Co. P.&O. 3. N. 36.
Hongkong Elonsson & Co..
Japan (ste). Painbeskashira Thibat (str.) Yangtze (str.).............. Kvang-len (str.). Peshawar (str.... Emuy (st)MIL Kong Bang (str) Amatista (str.)...... Hailong (str.)...... Goddard... Hongkong
THE TALDE COMMODIONS. and Noway THE TARCOMAUTORS AND CON
Hongkong
B'anco
Hongkong
R. Jones. Heliu
Hongkong Hongon
VESSELS ON TAK BERTE.
Ransell & Co.
Romantios & Co.
P. KO.. S. N Co..
Tnon Fat. Hoàg. Passall & Co Douglas Laprak & Co...
DOUGLAS STRAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED
FOR HOIHOW ANDPAKHOI
and Jupar, and at Singapore, Saigon, Penang, known as Nos. 85, 87 and 93, Hollywood Road,THE Company's Stownship
Hongkong. and the Philippines.
JAB. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary." Hongkong, 27th March, 1832.
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HENIX FIRE OFFICE.
to
The Undersigned are now prepared GRANTPOLIČLES of INSURANCE against FIRE at the folowing Ratose
On First-class European-
Tenements
On First-glass Godown,
& Merolamilise stored therein.....
On Couls
at % Net per Amum.
..at Net por Annum. at 1 Net per Aunum.
On Patroleum in li. Ou First-class Chinese
Pansed Godownsat 1% Net per Amium.
Teements at 2, Net per Annum. OnSecond-classChinese
Tenements at 2%. Net per Anmum.
-
DOUGLAS LAPRATK ́& Go,
Agents for Phonix Fire Olios. Hongkong, 5th August, 1881.
THE
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(THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM-
PANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
CAPITAL (SUBSCRIRED), $1,000.000.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LUM SIS SANG, Faq.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$130 per Bar Bur. Esq. TowCHONG Paxa, Esq,
share.
China Sugar Roining Company, Limited-105
por share, Sellers
China Sugar Redning Company (Debentures)-
gival.
Luzau Sugar Refining Company. Limited-380
per share, Sellura. Hongkong Ice Company's Sharos $112 per
share
Hongkong and China Bakery Campany, Limited
--3110 per shar
Porak Tin Mining and Smelting Company
-$20 por share.
Salangor Tin Mining Company-16 por share. Perak ingar Cultivation Company-fls, 25 par Hongkong Rope Maasfacturing Company. It
ruited 300 per share. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1831-1 per cent,dis.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE,
( 4 & 20% Rusten Decemb 18:
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HONGKONG TIDE-TAELA.
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• the Low-waar beley Spriz-, to when ditu de hulghts tu tiesa. Tablar is rejerra), at 1,595 feet afkiru
mens sabiezoi han ozun datuerineda 1515
The high the Tublea zaichat with a minum (—) alon are hang ter Vitor Delikary Springs Ni fag, wild should be ustrated from the timen altake
CHINA COAST METSUROLO FICAL
STATION:
Man Haiphong Hongkong... Ardoy
STATION.
Maali
Elapanag
Hansong...
Karaki.....
W
wortet,
30,35
REGISTER.
17th December, 1983.
23 € P.X.
Wind,
$8th Lecember, 189k.
111 at 24 bes
The Barometer has risen in Hongrie and fallen ora Luson Gradients appear to indicate frank winds. She Humidity is incresting.
W. DOBERÜK.
Hongkong Observatars, 18th December, 1894,
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Harometer
Temperatureira
Direzion of wiad
Provians
day..
at p..
Chan La Chok, Esq. | Q. Hot CHUNG, Esq.
The Company GRANTS POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, payable at any of its Agencia
Contributory Dividenda are payable to all Contrilators of Business, whether they ars Shareholders or not.
WOO LIN. YUEN, Secretary.
·IERAD OF÷ICE, No. 2, Queen's Roal West,
Hongkong, 14th March, 1881.
1923
N FIRE OFFICE.
The Jodersigned are prepare frün tüis data" to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE at the Reduced Tarif Bates to the extent of $50,000 on First-class Risks.
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Agents Bun Fire Ooo.
Hongkong, 17th May, 1881.
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FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877, IN HAMBURG,
THB Vadəsignol, Agents of the above Come to
BISKS af Current Bates.
PUSTAV & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, 18th January, 1881.
[102
TIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND
GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.
The Undersigned, as Agents for the above Company, are preparel fan this date toh. GRÁNT POLICIES upon FIRST-CLASS RISKS to the valent of £15,000, et the Reduced. Tarif Bates.
DOUGLAS LAPRATK &. Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1881.777
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TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the avove Company, are propared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Kates.
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents.
[12 Hongkong, 16th November, 1872.
THE STRAITS INSURANCECOMPANY,
LIMITED.
THE Undersigned having been appointed THE
Agonts for the above Company, are pre- Fuced to GRANT POLICIES-un- MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, at current ratus.
AENHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 5th November, 1883. [2077
NORTH GERMAN: FIRE: INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
For Particulars apply to
or to
HAILOUNG,"
Mess. BEBRETON, WOTTON,& DEACON, Captain Goddard, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-DAY, the 19th instuat, at 3. M. GUEDES -NOON Hongkong, 18th December, 1884 2562 For Freight or Passage, apply-to-...
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 16th December, 1884. 12961
FOR SALE OR CHARTER:
THE British Steamer
WILL OF THE WISP Claseifion at Lloyds 100 A 1. Registered Tonnage 286 Gross, 166 Nott.
For Partienters, apply to the CAPTAIN OR Beard, or to
PUSTAU & Co... Agents.
Hongkong, 2nd December, 1581.
FOR SALE.
2247
INERVA DRUNNEN
In Case of 96 Pints at $7.00.
Ds. 48 Quarts at $6.00. Apply to
RUSSELL &u Go, Hongkong. 11th November, 1891
Melons Natural Mineral Water.
FOR SALE.
AMONOPOLE.”
AND
CAAG
2117
N 1
MONOPOLE SEO" (DRY)
Co.
[125
CARLO WITZ
Sole Agents; HEIDICK & Co., Rems. Hongkong, 1st July, 1831.
FOR SALE.
BORGOTORES & WATTS SOLID MAHOGANY A BILLIARD TABLE; Complete with Cues, Pool, Pyramid, &c., Balls, Marking Board, Prats, Extra Cloth, E,
Just arrived Por "GLONPALLO TH."
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, 5th November, 188 12082
FOR SALE
AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
ACCONE'S SHERRY-Bottled by
FREEBIOK PERKINS, LONDON.
MANZANILLA,
In case of 1 lagen quarts. LIGHT DRY.
FOR SHANGHAI,
(Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NEWCHWANG, HANROW and Ports on the YANGTIZE) THE Stecaslig
TH
**KWANG-LEE.” Captain Andrew, will be despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 20th instant, i at FOUR г.3.
For Freight or Fusage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 18th December, 1884
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY. HE_Spopish Steam
(2371
** EMUY." Captain Blanco, will be despatched for tha Akora Parts TO-MORROW, the 2011 instant, at Frys FM.
For Freight Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong: 17th Dacomber, 1884. [2302
QUBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Bleanship THE
F
DEULALION," Captain Paris, will be despatched as above on SUNDAY, the 1st instant
For Fright or Passers, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong. 13th December, 1884.
On or boy 1st Jan. On or about 29th iust, On or about 10th Jan.
{}nior lawytu.
Quick dospatch.
On 23rd inst., at 4 P.M. On or about 18th inst. On 21st inst.
On or about 29th inst. Ou 39th insi, at Noon. About 23 fustat Neon Quick despatch: Quick despatch. On or about 22nd Inst. Quick dospatch
Quick despatch.
Quick despatol.
On 24th iist, até P.M.
On 22a init at
Ou 23rd inst., at 3 P.M. Quick despatch. On 25th inst, at Noon. Today, at 4 .N. To-morrow, at 4 13: Quick deepstab. 'f'o-morrow, at 5 P.M. On 23st inst. Daylight. On 21st inst.. Daylight Ta-day, at Noon.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR LONDON, VIA BUEZ CANAL, THE Steamship T
"BENLEDI," Captain A. W. 8. Thomson, will be despatobed for the above Port on or about 18th inst.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GLBB. LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 5th December, 1884.
[2271
4SHIRD LINE OF STUAMPRS. “FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.
THE Steamship
PEMBROKESHIRE,"
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAIDA MALIPA GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON; ALHO,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA AND AUSTRALIA.
MAILS RXPECTED.
TIN ENGLISH MAIL. -The P. and O. stamor Peahatour, with the next English mall, left Singapore at 8 am, on the 13th, and is dus here on the 20th inst.
THE AMERIŠAN MAIL.
The P. M. steamer City of Rio de Janeiro, N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THEODOR with the next American mail, loft Sau BILLSJÓR LABING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN Fransisco on tắn 22nd November, and may bạ Qurt Porrs, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAM- BURG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION
Steamship COMPANY'S ¡" MASSILIA." Captain S. D. Shallard, with Her Majesty's Malu, will bo Aaspatched from this for LONDON DOMBAY AND SUEZ
exported here on or about the 22nd inat.
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The Shiro Line ateamer Pembrokeshiro, loft Singapore or the 12th and may be looked for
era on or about the 2011 instant.
CANAL on TUESDAY, Go 23rd December, The O-8. S. Co.'s stamor Laerter left Sin-
at FOUR-P.M.
1
Cargo will be receival on board ancil Texgapore on the 13th, and is die here on the 20th AM, Parools and Spacia (Gold) at the Ooo until inat.
The D. D. R. ster Massalia, left Sings- TENA on the day of saillag.
pore on the afternoon of the 13th, and is due hore on or about the 21st inst.
Bilic and Valeables for Buroni will bo tean- shipped a Colombe Tan and General Catge for London will be conveyed vil Hombay with qui transhipment, arriving one week Inter than by the ordinary-dienet ravis við Colombo,
For further particulars regarding Fastant and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & ODIENTAL STRAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Office, Hongkongr
The Contents and Value of Packages are re- quired to bo doslared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to nots the terms and conlitions of the Company'a Black Bills of Lading.
NB.This steamer takes Carge and Passen- gees for Marsailles. *
A. MIVEL
Superintendent. Hongkong, 15th December, 1694. OOCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS
TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES. MEXICO. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND BYROPE;
VIA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
AND
Tuo Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's steamer Pan- dara left Slagipory on the list, and is duo hero on or about the 21st inst
The O. S. S. Co.'s stemmor Patroclus left Singapore on-the-20th, and-is-dus-hose on the 23rd inat.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
Attention is invited to the following par | tiêulars on the subject of Local Delivery:
LOCAL DELIVERY.-No delivery is attempted fon board Ship, at the Peak, Kowloon, Absedeen, &c., or at any private bouse (even though naud in the addr when there is a place of
business are at which delivery can be effected [(Fodal Guide, por. 150)..
The abors Rygalation ie not now, but has boon the invariable role of the Post O Res for many years. Considerable efforts have been made to oro-its being generally understood To pravou, howovar, if possible, say fastber disappointment in the matter. it will appour
day from the Daily Prees One
the 19th instant. will have immediate daspatok Davies Commander, oxpected here on or about ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING perrantly on the Mail Lists ised twich every for the above Ports
For Freight or Passage, apply bo
ADAMSON. BELL & Co,
Agents Hongkong. 13th Docomber, 1994 (233
STEAM TO SHANGHAI.
THE P. & 9.8. N. Co's Steamship
"PESHAWUR," will leave for the above place about 35 hours
STRAMERS.
will le THE Stoamship "ARABIC,"
despatched for a Fraation, uit Yoko hama, on WEDNESDAY, the 24th Dreamhor.
at Trees P.M.
Connection being made at Yokoma with Steamors from Shanghai and Japan Ports.
All PARCEL PACKAGES shond be marked to address in fall; and sawo will he received at the Company's Offca until Five PM. tho day pro- rious to sailing.
RETTEN PASSAGES.-Passengers, who have
The Postal Guide for 188, rorised to data, will be found in the Daily Press Directory, p. 85 large adition. p. 633 small lition. This is, the only authorized completo Samrary of Postal information published in Hongkong.
The authorised list of Maile issued in connection with this paper is the one published twins each day in our Extra, which is always
after bar arrival with the outward English (paid full fare, re-sularking at San Francis Corrbited to a much later hear than that giren
Mail.
A., MOLVER,
Superinternene. Hongkong, 16th December. 1884
-SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS. FOB LONDON AND HAMBURG,
VIA SUEZ CANSL
Taking Cargo at through rates for Now York).
THE Steamship
*THE
ELINTSHIRE"
for Chins or Japan (or vice versa) within six Fronth will be allowed a listment of 20% Icon
Return Face, if re-embarking within one year,"
I
below.
AMAIL WILL CLONE.
For Quishon-Par Olympia, to-day, the 19th
an allowanoc of will be made from Return | Last.. at 9.3 AN, Fare Pre-Paid Return Passage Opdora, avail-
For Huikow and Fakhoi-Per Hailcony, to
alla for one year, will be issued at a Discount day, the 10th inst..at 11.30 AM.
of 25 %, from Rotam Fara. There alfoma aces
do not apply to through farsa from China and Japan to Europe.
Consular Invoices to ancompany Cares des -tied to Forts bagoad San Frunzhion should-hə sant to the Company's Offices addressed to the Collector of Cistons, San Fransisco.
For further information as to Fraight
Dancaster Commünder, will be aspatched forer Tassage, apply to the Agency of the, Com
the above Purts va or about the 1st Pavime
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agenta. Hongkong 16th December, 1881. [2154
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG,
VIA SUEZ CANAL.
F2208
THE
THE Siennalip
|
STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS. THE P. & Q. 8. N. Ca's Steamship
THE
SUMATRA
will love for the above plaes MONDAY, tə Sird inst., at THREE P.M.
In caso of 1 dozen quarts. LAGER BIER Pts, and Qts. ALE, BAB & Co., PALE-Qts, and Pts. STOUT, GUINSesa's Exten-4Qtr. and Pis.
Apply to
W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co.,
Bank Buildings. Bole Agents for China. Hongkong, 21st November, 1881.
1502
FOR SALE.
CHAMPAGNE, 1850, WHITE SEAL
HEIDSIECK 8.
$19.......per cass of 1 dozen quarts, $20 per casa of a dozen pints. GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEOVILLE:
$94...........per case of 1 dozen quarts.
CHATEAU LAROSE,
$12.....
$9.50.......
pår case of 1 dozen quarts, PONTET CANET.
AMZIVER.
Superintendent.
· Hongkong, 10th Doceraber, 1991.
*2351
FOR NEW YORK, VA SUEZ CANAL.
Stearnship
" WESTMEATH,” Stonehouse, Commander, will be despatched for the above Port, on of about the 2nd înstant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & CO.,
Agenta Hongkong, 6th December, 1881. $2253
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, ́AND
CALCUTTA.
THE Steamship
THE
"JAPAN,"
Captain T. S. Gardner, will be despatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 23rd inst., ot THREE PM.
For Freight or Passage; apply to
"CASSANDRA,"
pouy, No. 504, Queen's Root Contral.
F. E. FOSTER, Agent. Hongkong. 15th December. 1884.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MERSAVERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCATS.
STEAM FOR
LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS,
ZUAS NOGY TELAOTTO
Captain Lindemann, will be despatched as aboye SAIGON. SING PORN BATAVIA, CO. on or about the 19th January, 1885. For Freight or Passage, apply te
STEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, Etb December, 1884, (2349
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG, THE A I German Bark
"JNO," Hockelmann, Master, will load here for the Abora Poris, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Honglong. 9th December 1821.
POET SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA; A1.90.
LONDOY AND ANTWERP. A BORDEAUX. LE HAVRE, AND.
DUNKIRK
`N TUESDAY, the 89th day of Doender, i
|
For Saigon-Per Hud-as, to-day the 19th inst., at 130 M.
For Haifan-Per Salice, to-day the 19th inst.. at 5,00 ext.
Far Shanghai-Per Kwazy-lea, to-morrow, the 20th inst., at 3.30 PM.
For Swator and Bangkok-Per Kong Beng, to-morrow, the 20th insi, at 5.00 PM.
For Sings Portharwin, Tanely Island Cosktowa. Townsville. Brisbus Sydner, Məl- boura", Addaida, &c.—Por Vgamuir, on Wodzen-. day, the 24th inst, at 3.3) rat.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES
-PACKET —--—
The United States Mail Punkteb, Arádia will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 24th December, with Mails for Japan, San Francison, the United States, Chunda, Hopolain, Para, ko,
which will be closed as foll 12:15 PM... Registry erasos.
2.31 Past-Office plusy but Correspondence aaay be posted on board the Packet with Late Feb of 19 esate extra Postage until the time of departure
HOURS FORCLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.
THE LUSH MATL The following hours are observal in closing Mails. S., by this British Contract Packet:
Day of Lenarture,
ON the Conny Steny-may Order Ofis closes.
shin NATAL" Comalant Powden 16, with (20) aw-Register of Latters easy. Post- MAILS. PASSENGERS, SPECIE. (2209 CARGO, will save this Port for 15-aboy
places.
FOR LONDON. AND. HAMBURG. THE A I German Bark
THE
"PAX."
Gillo, Master, will loud hare for the above Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.
12046 Hongkong, 2nd December, 1884
FOR NEW YORK.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & CO. THE A 1 British Burk
Ageats. Hongkong, 121 December, 1884.
12933
THE EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANT, LIMITED.
per case of 1 dozen quarts. PALMER MARGAUX, $7.50........par case of 1 dosen quarts. $8.50........per case of 2 dozen pints.
LORMONT. $5...........por can of 1 dozen quarta' ᎦᎶ . ..........................per capa óf !! dozen pints,
ALSO CUTLER PALMER & Co's
WINES AND SPIRITS.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1881.
TENNENT ALES and THE AND R J. DAVID CORSAR & SONS'
PORTER.
18
Merchant Navy) Kavy Railed Long Flux Crown ARNHOLD KAREFRG & Co. Hongkerg, 11th May, 1867.
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CANVAS
"LEONARDI QUELLE."
NATURAL
GERMAN SELTZER THA Undersigned, Arenys for the above
Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- Hottled at the Seltzer-Spring near Gross Kar SUDANCES to the extent of $65,000, on-first-ben, in Cass of 8 Dozen Pints, $8.50 per Case. PUSTAC & Co.-Sole Agents. clava' risks at current rates,
MELCHERS & Co.
Hongkong, Sat Junary, 1893. 14 Hongkong, 27th March, 1876.
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NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,
THE Undersi, Agents of the abura Com. IT
pany, urs authorized to INSURE against FIRE at Current Rates.
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1882
THE
MANHATTAN
|18
LIFE
'INSURANCE COMPANY OF
NEW YORK.
156 & 158. BROADWAT.
THE Undersigned having boon appointed THE
Agents for the atore Company are pre Fared to take applications for LIFE INSUR ANCE at reduced rates.
PUSTAU & Col
Gautral Agents. Hongkong. 1st August 1684.
On data On ante
NEW YORK LIFE
COMPANY.
06.6
1
13.5.
Remidity
a
B0
EN.E.
N.N.E.
Force of wind
D
Weather
0.
b.
b.
indole-degree-and-leuths:
T1115
INSURANCE
ONLY.
Pein...
at 10a.m. at 4 p.m.
– 30.18– )—90,35
1. BAROa redaged to te degroon Pabnahoit vid to
loret of the inachas, ten:ls au badete.
AUMET in percentage of oxumation, the humidity of
air saturaco with nizialmen felce 190.
OF TE Waling letakat Seale. -STATA OF 763 WALTZ 15. he say; C. deizened
studs; D. drain: F. 104; G
it. Light
ag.roz marmara, Q squally-12 mn;8.
Varity: W.).
inclus, tenth shirt.
LIFE ASSURANCE
Püroly mutual; all profits bélong to Policy. holders and apportionmonts are made anually.
STATEMENT FOR YEAR ENDING
31ST DRUKAVAK, 1883.
Accumulated Frnds... £11,379,944.
Surplus over all liabilities)
and Reserve Fundwcord-
ing to valuation mudo by
Government
the
Income for year 1883.......
C. SETON LINDSAY,
Hos. Manager,
Department of the East.
Hongkong Obsaprategy, 18th Desember, 1994. [1100]
£2,139,338.
BIRLEY, DALRYMPLE & Co,
Agents, Hongkong,
+
DOBERCK.
FOR SALE.
DEAL SCHIEDAMSCH JENEVER A Stone Bottles; also POMERANZEN BITTERS and SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS. ME SOUREROUT and RED CAE-
منه
BAGE, in Jars, and Salt HERRINGS, in tins.
SPORTING GUNS and RIFLES, REVOL- VEES, and CARTRIDGES, SHOTS, &., &c.
J. F. SCHEFFËR, 21 and 2, Pottinger Street.
Hongkong, Ard & pril, 1884.
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RON BEDSTE ADS
BENT WOOD FURNITURE,
great variety just landed. CURIOSITIES. PICTURES, PIANOS, UPHOLSTERY. FURNITURE.
FOR SALE 0% HIB. CASSUMBHOY, Opposite City Hall.
J
OSEPH
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FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE VIA SINGAPORE. (Calling as Porr Darwin and QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargy to Nɛw
Zealand, NEW CALEDONIA TÁMANIA..........
AND Fialj. HE Steamship
*MENMUTE."
Captain Helas, will be despatched for the above Post on WEDNESDAY, the 24th instaat, af FOUR PAT
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Agonis Hongkong, 11th Dicomber. 1881 2317
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGA- SAKI AND KOBE. *(Passing through the Inland Sea) THE P.&O.S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"THIBET,"
Cargo and Bpcie will be rugiemowl for Ten- don as well as for Marsille and snupped in transit through Marsilion for the princips! places of Europ
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noox, Cargo will be received on board until 4 px. Specie and Parcels until P.M., on the 29th December, 1991 (Parools are not to be sent
board they must be left at the Agway's Oleo) Cantants and palas of Package ars -required
For farthor particulars, apply at the Cha- pany's Offico.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 18th December. 1884.
FOR HONOLULU, 19352HE American Burk
"MIAKO," Contannhe, Master, will load here for the above Port and will bore quick despaten
For Freight, apply to
ARNOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 18th December, 1884,
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 33 L II American Ship
--WANDERING JEW, Talpsy, faster, wilt load here for the above. Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 27th October, 1884.
2019
THE
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 3⁄4 LIȚ British Ship
"CEYLON," Barstow. Master, will lovl hos for the above Port, and will hare quick despatch.
For Freight apply to
"RUSSELL & G Hongkong, 5th November, 1854. (2084
STEAM COMMUNICATION TO
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
THE WEST AUSTRALIAN STEAM-
SHIP COMPANY'S Stoumor
"NATAL "
ing of all printað neitar and patterba cease!. 3.00 ex-Moils closel, except for Late Letters.
3.10 r.. Letters may be posted with lato fes 3.30
of 10 mints until
than the Past Offen clovas entirely. 3.40 PM-Late Letters may be posted on bʊari the paskno with late fee of 10 cents, until time of departure.
THE FRENCH MAIL. 5, Money Order Oca elossa. Post Offic Day befem Departure.
closos, except the night box, which is always opon out office horra
Day of Departure.
7 AM, Past Office opens.
10A.M., Begistry of Letter ceases. Posting of
all printak matter and patterns cenow. 11. Mail elossa, except for Tate Tatters. 11.30 A. M., Tatters may be posted with Late For
of 10 cents antil
11.30 ... when the Post Ofes closm onfiraly. 11.40A.M. Late Letters may be pastel en board the packet with Late Foe of 16 Ceuta until time of departare.
Lefters contining Stamps should be regis tered. und the Stacaps should be secured from observation.
REGULATIONS FOR THE EXCHANGE OF MONET ORDERS AND POSTAL SOTÈS. 1-Monky Orders or Postal Notos are issued- on the following countries sad planss J. Wood, Commander, under engagement with Ceylon.
Constantinepla. the Straits and Western Amalian Goran Gibraltar.
New South Wales, Japan.
"HONOLULU,“ Edgett, Master, will lead here for the shore aunts, is expected to lure Singapore for Fre India.
mantlo, calling at Bataria, Roebuck Eay. Cos Fort, and will have quick despatch.
sak, Sharks Bay and Galden, s noted For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 27th October, 1834. ---2021-
will leave for the above place on THUES.THE DAY, the 25th inst., at NOON,
A MOIVER
Emperintendent Hongkong, 15th Doccibor, 1894.
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S". STEAM 'NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE PENANG
COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ. PORT SALD, AND TRIESTE (Taking Cargo at through rates to CALOUTTE PERSIAN GULF PORTS, ODESSA, and tho MEDITERSANKAN PORTS)
THE Company's Shamship.
“PANDORA.”
| Captain U. Muttel, will be despatched as above,
ou or about the 23th instant, at Noon. For farther-Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agenta.
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Hongkong, 15th Dicober, 1984.
POR LONDON YIA BUEZ CANAL. THE Steamship
GILLOTT ST
STEEL PENS.
.*"*GLENAVON," Captain Douskbson, will be despatched as (above on or about the 29th instant.
This Steamer has Superior Accommodation for Prengore, and earriss a Doster and a Stewardess.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
JÁRDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 16th Dovember, 1881. $2358
GOLD
MEDAL, PARIS, 1978.
Sold by all Stationers and Dealers,
T043
CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY. :
ESTABLISHED 13%.
THE Stamship
ELECTRA."
£ 2,717,599.
T
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG,
„VIA BUEZ” CANAL.
FOR VICTORIA, BC. 33 L II British bark
"NANAIMO."
Duki, Muster, will load bars for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 27th Novembar, 1894.
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NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS,
www.
Natther the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, or the OWNERS will be RESPONSIBLE for any DENT contracted by the Officers or the Crews of the following Vessols during their stay in Hongkong Harbour-
below
4th
Qunonsland.
South Australia.
Straits Settlemouts,
Tasmania.
United Kingdom.
Victoria.
Port Darwin
Western Australia. ---The Hongkong Fos, Ofice also issuer orders on Shaurhal, and vice vered.
3-The commission charged is as follows (no cording to the currency the Order is drawn in), 0.90 canta. Up to 4, or SL or 90 Rupees...
PROPOSED TING TABLE.
NORTHWARD SKYLOS Leaving Fremantle calling of Geraldton, Sharks Eny, Cossack, Roebuck Bay, and Batavia, 18th 2nd 13th 18th 28th 11th 2nd
Oct. Der March May June July Ang
Arriving at Singapore, 19th 29th, 4th 140 23th 19th
Oct. April May June Ang. Sop.
Dec. SCUTRWALD SERVICE, Leaving Singapore, eslling at kataria. Hoebank
Buy, Costook. Sharos Bay and Geraldton..... 12th 24th 1st 10th 20th St 31st April May July Aug. Sop, Nov. Dec.
Arriving at Fremantle. 50th 11th 16th 25th 6th 30th 8th April June July Aug. Oot Now. Jan. The "NATAL has a mariahly one age stamps, subject to a charge of one per cent. Salon, and also excellent accommodation for for shing them, or Money Orders can be Second and Third Class Passengera.
granted on ports where there are Agencies of For Freight and Passage to the above and the Hongkang Post Office.
MCALISTER & Co., Agents
146 Singapore, 5th February 18$.......
WINTER TIME TABLE,
THE KOWLOON FERRY.
STEAM-LAUNCH
, or $25, or 50 Rupees... 0.40 cents. £7. or 385, or 70 Rupees... 0.60 cents £10, or 350, or 100 Rupees. 0.80 cents.
150-Rupees... $1.00. 4.No Order must exoner. €10 or $50 (unless drawr. on India, when 150 Rupnas is the limit nor will more than two auch Orders be issued to the kante parson, in favour of the same payee. by the same mail.
-Sums not exceeding $50 may be romitted [between tha Ports of China by means of Post-
ADELE, Gor hark, T. Schmanker-Captain. CRESCENT A. bark, Ruland-Arnhold Kar.other Australian Ports, apply to
berg & Co.
CHANNEL QUEEN, Brit bit, W. La Labbeur.-..
Ed. Bahellbass & Co.
COMMODORE AM, chip. Blandhard-Order. CRUSADEE Brit str. Kowin.--Arntold, Karbarg
& Co.
ExLY, Brit, bark, W. Crichton-Caplain. Garotas, Am. ship, A. H. Darber-Order. HELICON Am, skip J. B. Howes.-Arnhold,
Karberg & Co
HONOLULU, Brit, chip, II. Edgett, Captain. IMPERIAL, A ship, J. E. Crosby-Captain. JoHANYA, Ger. bark, F. H. Bannan. Carlowitz
& Co.
JAPAN Brit, str; T. S. Gardner-D, Basscom,
Sons & Co.
E. DAVENPORT, Ám, ship. Howlsad—H. & W.
Dock Co.
MOUNT LEBANow Brit. bk, H. Nelson--Aru-
hold, Karbery & Co. ··
"MORNING STAR"
POSTAL NOTES. 6-Postal Notos of the values named below. pegable within three months at any Post Office in the United Kingdom, at Gibraltar, or at Covstutinople, can be obtained at Hongkong or at any British Post Ofoe in China at the following prices, which include Commission-
30 cents.
1/6
10%-
20-
45
$1.45.
..... $285.
$5.66.
Buns Daily as a Ferry Dost between PEPPAR's All money orders on the United Kingdom for WHARP and Tar-TEA-Taur at the following auma not raceeding £5 appliad for at Hongkong hours This Time Table will take effect from or Shanghai will be granted by means of these
the let November, 1891.
Notes
The purchaser of any Postal Nota should L00769 Ifondkaar koop a memorandum of ity dato and number, 7.00 4. He must fill in the Peyer'e namo.before parting with it. He may also Bill in the name of the Office where payment du to be made. If this is not done the note is payable within three months). anywhere in the United Kingdom, at Gibraltar, or at Constauteplo. Any Postal Note may be crossed to a& Bank
WEEK DAYS.
SUNDAYS.
Lavor
Kowloon
RIO AND
2.00..
8.30
2.50
0.00
9.40
10.15
LUATOS LETO Hongkong Kowloon
7,00
0.00 £, 7.30.
17.00
.00
0.00..
10.15
12.40 NOON.
13
NAPLES Brit, str., J. Thom-Russell & Co.
P. N. BLAZCHAGE, Am. ship, F. L. Qakes--
Chinese.
10.45. 13.45
12.30
18.30 r..
1.00 ..
1.30
1.30...
2,40
2.30
2.20
3.40
8.20
Precióta Gerchr., Thos. Nissen.--Wieler & Co. QUEEN OF ENGLAND Sammo bã, Otta
Clinete.
1.20
3.5
4.20
4.35
4.50...
5.10
5.30
0.10
0.30 15
11
7.00
Undersigned having bout appointed Captain Nagel, will be despatelod as above Rachel Bri. bk., R. Afeck—Chiass Agents for the ubore Company are pro- on or about the 29th instant. pared to issue Policies of Insurance against Firo For Freight or Pasage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co...
Agenta
on the newal terms.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, January, 1882.
SEA SWALLOW. Brit. bk., Maber-Order THREE Bruens, Brit bk, H. Kablok~-
Chios
UPPINGHAM, Britt Nowoomb Meleora Co.
947 Hengkoor, 18th December, 1881. [2948 WILLIS, Brit. 9., Q. Alin-eyer & Co.
8.05. 0.50
6.30
7.05
1.00 .. 22.10.
5.50
The above Time Table will be strictly adheri to accept ander nñavoidable circomatations. onse of strass of whether due actice will be
of any stoppagan,
8- Postal Notes should always be forwarded- In Registered Covers. If this precaution is not Haken no enquiries whatever will be made as to the loss or alleged loss of any Note. No refund
made in any case,
cau
9-Postal Notes issued in the United King- in dona aro rot payable in Hongkong or China.
General Post Office, Hongkong. September [1329 234 1884
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