COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
WEDSTHDAY, 24th December.
OPIUM. Quotations are:-- Malwn (Now) $530 par pin, alles of cattis. Malwa (poure Old; $10 per picul alle of 1 to 2 eullio «). 550
to 3. 407 to 60 por obst
Malo 13 Patra (Now)
Pain (0)
Bonans (Now)
OF LONION.-
605 to M
EXCHANGE.
Bunk Hills, on dontani.
Bant Bills, a 30 days' sight 3/62 Bank Bills at months aight/7A Credia. at 4 months" sight.
Documentary Bills, at 4 months"
sight
ON PARIS.
Bank Bills; on demand...4.49 Credits, at 1 months' sight
ON BOMBAY,Buak, 3 days sight
ON CALETTTA-Bank, 3 days' sight
ON SKANGHAL.--
Rank, airit......
Private. 30 days' ght.
SHARNE
ret .73
Hongkong anhnghai Bank Shares-13
per est. promium.
Union Insurance Soviety of Canton, Limited-
$160 per share, ex div.
China Traders' Insurance Company's Sharas→→
361 par sharo
North China Tranmince-Tla 295 per share, Yangzo Ensurnace Association-Tia. 1:351 por
share.
SUN
INSURANCES.
FIRE OFFICE
The Undersigned are prepared from this date Radyond Tariff Rates to the extent of 850,000 to GRANT POLICIES geinst FIRE at the on First-class Risks
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Agazta,
Sin Tire Offe Hongkong, 12th May, 1991.
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FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877. IN HAMBURG.
TIRE
THE Undersigned, Agenta of the shore Company, or Propared to ACCEPT KISKS at Current Ratos
"PUSTAU & Co.,"
Agents.
Jongkong, 18th January, 1894.
NOTICE.
(192
WEEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY:
The Uadersigned Agents for the abers Com. pay, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS on 'EST-CLASS Gobowys at per Cont. Nett pre- minm por Annu.
NORTON & Co, Agents Hongkong, 20th Mty, 1881.
NOTION.
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, THUESDAY, DECEMBER 25TH, 1554
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
LONDON AND HAMBURG, &c. HAVRE AND HAMBURG, ..... HAYRE AND HAMBURG, £..... HAVRE AND HAMBURG LONDON & HAMBURG LONDON VIA SHEZ CANAL..... LONDON TIA SUEZ CANAL SINGAPORE AND LONDON.. MAUSKILLES VIA SAIGON &c, TRIESTE...... NEW YORK NEW YORK
NEW YORK VIA BUEZ CANAL SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO VIA T'HARA VICTORIA, B.C. HONOLULU....... YOKOHAMA, AND HIOGO SWATOW AND BANGKOK....
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FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM PANY LIMITED..
Is prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS EISKY st, nett par Annum, and other IN-
Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-$175 poraneks at Current Rates,
shore, ax dir,
On Tai lasurance Company, Timited-Tls. 148
Der share
J.
Canton Insurance Oilce, Limited-887 per
sbare.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's SharesS
$365 per share. Sallees.
AGENCIES at all the Tranty Paris of China and Japar, end at Singapore, Saigon. Pennug. and the Philippines.
Jas. B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary.
Hongkong. 27th March, 1882.
Chins Fire Lasarazco Company's Shares-$67 THE LONDON
per share, Sallars.
Hot kong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Shores-52 per cent preni.. Buyers.
Hongkong, Canton, unil Suous Santaboat Co.'s
Shur-34 per oboro promium. Indo-China Ston Narigation Co.'s Shoes
30 per cent. discount,
China and Manila Stoumship Company, Limited
por cent, discsint. Douglas Steamship Company, Limited-Par,
سيرته : مين
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$90 per
staro.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$120) per
dance.
Chite Sugar Refining Company, Liratoa-104
per share, Solleri
Chira Sugar Refining Company (Debentures
nominal
Luzon Size Refaing Compray, Limited-$69
per share, Suilats.
Hongkong too. Company's Shuras-142 per
Hoursong and China Batory Company, Limited-
8110 par share
Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Corapany
-$25 per share.
Salangor Tia Mining Company-$10 per share. Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Ts. 35 per
sture
ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HI MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST. A.D. 1720.
W
Undersigned having been appointed Aronts: for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances as follows--
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Polisies at carront rates, payable either here. in London, or at the principal Ports of India. Chine, and Australi
Policies sind-for long or short periode at FIRE DEPARTMENT:
current rates.
LIFE DEPARTMENT, Polistes issued for sums not exceeding £5,000, at reduesi rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE, &Co. Hongkong. 26th July, 1872,
THE
MANHATTAN
M
VERBEL'S NAME
CAPPAIN
AT
FOR FREIGHT Apply TO
TO BE DESPATCHED
Fletshire(str.)..... Elastra (str.).. Cassandraiser.....
Jao....
Glenavon (str)...... Monelaus (str.j... Flexiledi (air... Natal (str.! Pandora (str.) Miuko..
Foydanot G. Mettel Coutancho....
Adamson, Bell & Co.
·Simson & Co............
"Bierassiti & Co.
Carlowitz & Co. Carlowitz & Co. Jardine, Matlysonak Ce.... Butterfeld & Swire......... Gibb, Livingston & Co..... Movngerie Maritimes.. Molchers & Co................. Athol, Karborg & Co... Eussell & Co.
On or ghout 1st Jun. 1 On or'ubut, 26th Inst. Du or about 10th Jan. Quick despatch. Quick despatch.
VESSELS ON THE SERTH.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIB.
---SVEAN-TOR*---- SALON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO LOMBO. PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, · PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUN3,
BLACK SEA PORTS, NAPLES, On 27th iust, ut Non-HARSHILLES, AND FORTS OF BRAZIL
On or about 9th inst., On 28th inst.
On Sth just, at Noon. Aboat23thirst,at Noon
Doncaster Nngel H. Lindacoon Hockolmann...... Gilla Donaldian...... Nelson...
Thompson
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong Hongitong
Hongkong
Wandering Sew ....
Talpey
Hongkong
Quick despatch
Stone boties
Hongkong
Adamion, Boll & Co.
Ou 27th inst, at 4.P.3.
Edgett...
Hongkong
Bassoll & Co.
Quick déquatch.
City of Rio (str.)....
P. M. §. 9. Co.
On 6th Jan., at 3 P..
Милото.........
Dodd
Hongkong
Bassall & Co......
Quick despatch...
Ceylon
Barstow.......
Hongkong
Bussell & Co.
Bonlari (ste)
Hongkong
Gibb. Livingston & Co. Tuon Fat Log
Westmeath (str.)...
Honolulu
P. C. Clem Kinn (str.). H. Lightwood Hongkong
TINERVA BRUNNEN
A Delicions Natural Mineral Water. In Casar of 96 Pints at $7.00. Do 48 Quarts at 36.00.
Apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong. 11th November, 1884
12117
C
H A
FOR SALE. MPA G N *MONOPOLE “
E
AND
CARLOWITZ
"MONOPOLE SEC" (DRY),
& Co.,
Sols Agents; Hetosisck & Co., Rents. Hongkong, but July, 1881.
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FOR SALE.
BORROgGUED & WANT'S SOLIDMAHOGANT BILLIARD TABLE; Complete with Cues. Pool:Pyramid, &e., Balls, Marking Board, Rests, Extra Cloth, &c. &c.
Just arrived Per "OLERKALLOCH,”
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, 5th November, 1881. 208
FOR SALE OR CHARTER.
11THE British Steamer
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANT OF
NEW YORK.
130 & 158, BROADWAY.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company we pra
ANCE at reduced, ratus.
Hongkong Rops Manufacturing Company, Li-pared to take applications for LIFE INSUE-
mits per share.
Chinese Imperial Loun of 1881--4 per cent dis.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE:
Pawn Mesec, PR & Co. Regisega.).
E
At ..
Decal ath.
meter - 9x, n. 49: Dealer...
P-pometer - 5.9. -Mextile,...
- Sairas Caver night
HONGKONG-TIDE TABLE
Ve To Mar Decano, 184,
HT
Im
游
F
30t
+
S
15
4
11
งา
LOW WATER
FISTAT & Co.
General Agents.
Hengkong, 1st August 1884.
ATEW
NEW
G1
+HE
fit
زوال
#4
LEB
YORK LIFE
·COMPANY
"WILL OF THE WISP" Classified at Lloyds 100 A 1. Registbred Tonttu 286-Grozs, 168 Nett.
For Particulars, apply to this CAPTAIN on Board, or to
PUSTAU& Co,
Agents. Hoarkong, 2nd December, 1884.
12247
MAIL TABLES.
THE TABLE of ARRIVALS and DEFAR
TURES OF ENGLISH and FRENCH MALLS at and from LONDON and HONGKONG will be ---[1115
fount in THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY," INSURANCE. 401 of large edition, p. 049, small adition.
Separate Copios, with Anglo-Chinese Calendar can be had at 10 Centa 3oh or $1 par dozen
"Daily Press" Office,
LIFE ASSURANCE ONLY. Purely watani, all profits belong to Polley- holders and apportionments are made annually.
STATEMENT FOR YEAR ENDING
31ST DECEBER, ISSI
Accumulated Punis
Sarpins over all liabilities
and Rearre Faudaceert | ing to valvation made by... the Government
Income for year 1983.
C. SETON LINDSAY,
Bes. Manager.
Department of the Enst.
Knight
1109)
330
n
e
I
CELLOSLA.
£ 2,139,338.
1st February, 1884.
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BEDSTE ADS
BENT WOOD FURNITURE,
great variety just landud. CURIOSITIES.
PICTURES, PIANOS, UPHOLSTERY. FULLNITURE, FOR SALE OE. HIEX. £2,717,500 CASSUMBIOY, Upposite City Hall.
NOW ON SALE.
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THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
AND
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE,
By Dr. DEVAS,
BIRLEY, DALRYMPLE & ̈ Co., ̈
Agente, Hongkong.
FIRE
OFFICE.
prepared
50
PRICE-
Ir Paper Wrapper
Neatty Bound
Tenements
at Ketper Aanuu.
The Bogato jauks voeden, bis hens detertunei se
the theoria av
etween Singles, to which t
an! Ma
at heights in Ates ces are rolevel, as ads feet above
taru,
The Lights in the Teaked with assis
we ledes avobeer or badhe Sibug-tides, and should to sheracted ince kie qur, tanta giơi shave,
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
23rd December, 15k4.
PIONII
The Undersigned · kra' now
GRANT POLICIES IN STRAN Engin
FIRE at the following Rates
On First-class European
On First-less Godowns.
& Morchandise stored
Theron, Netper Aunuz.
On Coal...at1 Net per Anu
On Petroleum in li
consad downs 1, Not per Angum.
On First-class Chinese
- at 2%, Net por Andum.
Teemants at 2% Net per Annum.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Un
STATION.
Mariagak
Haiphong... 40. Engkan
Tereme ats
OnSeconless Chinese
Agents for Phonix Fire Ofuo.
Hongkong, th August, 1881.
THE
Wini.
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM-
PANY, LIMITED.
Fran Orgies-HONGKONG.
CAPITAL (SUBSCRIBED), $1,000,000.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LUM SIN SANO. Esq.
72,0
321
Slugha
0.0
20.
BIN HUP, Esq. Yor Chord PENG, Esq. CUAN LA CHOY. Esq. Q. Hor CHUNE. É.
prostock
24th Decembe, 1884, 5.
The Company GRANTS POLICIES ou MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, payable ut any of ita Agencies.
STATION.
Mania ...
19
Anoy......... BON Singbul....
kook, j
I've
oday. |
W
ཀྲོ རྟྲྀ སྒྱུ ། །
■ indiente light winds
zinaunter is still falling Nad the Humicis W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 21th December, 1884.
METEOROLOGICAL, REGISTER.
Thruster -Tonpetara.....
Weather
With many Additions. Correctivas, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography.
Apply at the Daily Prosa Ofee.
HAS.
SLO
R
FOR SALE.
$1.50 8.200
HFIDS IECK S CHAMPAGNE, 1880, WaITE SEAL
per case of 1-dozen quarts. per case of 2 dozen pista. GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEOVILLE,
............ pur case of 1 dozen quarts.
CHATEAU LAROSE 312... per case af 1 dossa quarts.
PONTET CANET. .....par case of 1 dozen quarts. PALMER MARGAUX
...per case pf. 1 dozen quarts,
..per case of 2 dozen pinte.
LORMONT.
$9.50
St 50
$3.50
$$......
..per case of 1 dozen quarts. ..per caso of 2 dozen pints. CUTLER PALMER, & Co.'H
WINES AND SPIRITS. ·
STEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1884.
-18
NOW ON SALE
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
FOR SALE
FOR SALE
AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
(AOCONE'S SHERRY-Bottied by Sir
FEEDERICK PERKINS, LOYDON.
MANZANILLA,
In caen of 1 dozen quarts, LIGHT DRY.
In case of I dozen quarts. .LAGER BIER-Pts, and Cts.
ALE, Bass & Co., PAL-Qts, and Pts. STOUT, GUINNESS'S EXTRA. and Pts.
Apply to
.W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co,
Bank Buildings, Bole Agents for China. Hongkong, 21st November, 1884.
"LEONHARDI QUELLE."
11502
NATURAL GERMAN SELTZER Both at the Seltzer Spring near Cross Kar hen, in Cases of 8 Dozen Pints, $8.50 por Case.
PUSTAU & Co.-Sola Ageuts. Hvagkong, 31st Junasry, 1881.
1423
FOR SALE.
DEAL SCHIEDAMSCH JENEVER in Uue Bottles; also POMERANZEN BITTERS-and--SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS TRIME SOUREROUT and RED CAB BAGE, in Jurs, and Salt HERRINGS, in tins.
SPORTING UNS and RIFLES, REVOL VERS, and CARTRIDGES. SHOTS, &c.,
J. F. SCHEFFER, 21 and 23, Pottinger Street, Hongkong, fed April 1974,
AND E TENNENT ALES un DAVID CORSAR & SONS'
Morelant Navy
Navy Boiled
Loni Flax Cretra
Quick despatol.
Quick despatok.
Op 28th inst, Daylight
On 27th inst., Daylight.
VESSELS ON Prs KGTH
"SHIRE"-LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
AND LA PLATA; AL.RO, LONDON AND ANTWERP, BORDEAUX LO HAVRE, AND
DUNKIRK.
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE AMERICAN MAIL
The P. M. steamer City of Rio de Janeir with the next American mail, left. Enn Francisco on the 22nd November, and may be erpooted harp on or about the 30th inst.
The P. M. steamer City of Tokio, with the succeeding American mail, Inft San Francisco
the 4th January. on the 6th Docetabor, and is das here on or shout
THE FRENCH KAIK,
The M. M. steamer Analgr, with the next Weanob.mail, left Singapore at am on the 91a, and is dus here on or about the 29th inst.
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The Bea Line atsamer Benlarig Jefe Singa-
UESDAY, the 80th day of Decstaber are on the 19th, and is dus here on or about.
ship"NATAL," Commandant Pordenot, with the 27th inst. MAILS. PASSENGERS, SPECIE anul
CARGO, will leave this Port for this above more on the 21st, and is ace here on or about The Gen Line steamer Glencoe left Singa- places.
Cargo and Specio will be registered for Con- the 27th innt. Ron as well as for Marsailles, and socopted in trusit through Marsoles for the principal pinces of Europe.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
Attention is invited to the following par ticalars on the subject of Local Delivery
Shipping Ordars will be granted till Nook, Cargo will be received on board until 4, Spacie and Paroola mutil 3 M., on the 29th Decombor, 1884. (Parcals are not to be sont LOCAL DELIVERY.No delivery is attenaples en board; they mat ba left at the Agency's on board Ship, at the Peak, Kowloon. Aberdeen, Office) Contents and valus of Packages re&o, nor at any private houso oven though required.
(Taking Cargo at through rates for New York pany's Of..
He Steamship
THE
"FLINTSHIRE,” Dancaster. Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports ouer about the 1st Proximo.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co,
Agents. Honghong, 16th Decembor, 1884," 12154
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG,
VIA SUEZ CANAL..
T
THE Steamship
named in the addrosa) when there is a place of
For further particulars, apply at the Com-business netrar,ut which delivery can be affactad
{(Postal Guide, par. 189). G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agont. Hongkong, 18th December, 1884.
U. S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANT
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER. LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
The above Fisgolation is not new, bat has been the invariable rule of the Past O Ros for many years. Considerabla affort havo ha made to secure its being generally understood. To prevent, howaray, if possibly, "sar" further disappointment in the matter. it will appear permantly on the Hail Lista issued twice every day from the Daily Press Office.
The Postal Guide for 1881, revised to date, will haud in the Daily Press Directory, 385 large edition, p. 683 small edition. Thus Postal information published in Hongkong.
the only authorized complete Summary of
THE IT. B. Mail Star CITY OF RIO. DE JANEIRO will hospiched for San Francisco Yatchama, on TUESDAY.
· CASSANDRA,” Captain Lindemann, will be despatched as abora the 6th January, a THREE P.M., izking Passen- on or about the 10th January, 1885.
gers ni Froight for Japan, the United States.
The authorised List of Mails issued in For Freight or Passage, apply to
and Euvps.
connection with this paper is the one published SIEMSSEN & Co, Through Bill of Lading ismod for tantari ach day in car Extra, which is always
Agents.
Fortation to Yokohama and other Japan Parts, corrected to a much later hour than that given Hongkong, 15th December, 1884. [2349 to San Francisco, to Atlant and Inland Cities below.
of the United States, vii Overland Railways. to. Havu, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to porta in Mexico, Central aul, South America, by the Corapany's and.commenting SteamSTA
Through Paasace Tirkets granted to Englane,
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.. THE A 1 German Bark
"PAX."
Gille, Marler, will fod here for the above Frames, and Germany by all trans-Atlantis tines
of Steamery. Ports, al will base quick clospatch,
For Fraight, spjdy to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 2u4 December, 1834.
12200
À MAIL WILL GLOSS
+
For Swntow and Bangkok-Per P. C. Chom Klo, to-morrow, the 26th is, at 5.00 px.
Fur Haifong-Par Elsa, to-morrow, the 20th inst., at 5.60 P.M.
For Straits and London.Per Benledi, on Saturday, the 27th inst., at 11:30 am-
--------
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
RETURN PASSkors. Pasangers, who have paid"fall fire, re-ambarking at San Francis For China or Japan for vice versa within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20 from
The Cuited Stator Mail Packet Çilu of Bis Return Fare: if re-embarking within of year, de Janeiro will be despatalol on TUESDAY, an allowance of 10%, will be made from Return the stb Jannaey, with Msily for Jamen, San Tara. Pre-pail Return Passage Orders, avail Francisco, the United States. Canada, Houston, able for one year, will be issued at a Diament Pea, &, which will be closed as follows sator, will be hors for the abortis ant apply to through fares from Chinn and 2) pt Port-Ofice clegos, bat Correspondence
of 25 from Roture Fure These allowances, RegistrT COM.
1639
પ
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. TEE ALII British Ship
"HONOLULU,"
CANVAS.
Bigott, Port, i will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 97th October, 1334.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Hongkong. 11th May, 1867.
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NOW ON SALE OUND VOLUMES of the Chinu Overland:
B Trade lezer for the Year 1939.
Paror TEN DOGLABS. Apply at the Daily Press Office. Hongkong, January, 1881.
OBE PH
STEEL
GOLD
GILLOTT'S
PDNS.
MEDAL
PARI, 1578.
-Sold-by-ell
---Stationers-and Dealers
十
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK. THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY. LIMITED.
THE Company's Steamer
“PHA CHULA CROM LAO" Captain H. Lightwood, will be despatated for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 27th instant, at DAYLIGHT.
For Freight or Passars, apply to
FOR VICTORIA, B.C. THE 38L II British bark
[2021
Japan to Eurone
Fraight will be received on board until 4 r.. on the 5th Jun. Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until à PM. sume Lay ail Parsel Parkugos should be marked to ad dress in tall; value of smao is required.
Consalur Invoices to gocompany Carro destined to Por hoyoud San Francisco should he ammt tes Dodd 3nster, wit loud hard for the aboro Port. Srated Finvalopp, artrosed to the Collentes the Company's Ooo and will base quick despatch.
"NANAIMO,"
For Freight apply tử
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong. 27th November, 1994. 2226
FOR HONOLULU..... THE American Bark
THE
CEYLON." -
Barstow Mester, will lead here for the abov
Port, and will have quick despatch.
.2.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, 5th November, 1984.
FOR NEW YORK.
HEA. British Bark
0506]
**MIAKO," Coutanche, Master, will lond here for the above Port and rillare quick dospatch.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 18th Dentor, 1334,
ARNHOLD. KARBEEG & Co.
FOR NEW YORK. YUEN PAY HONG,THE 3/8 L II American Ship
WANDERING JEW"
Agents.
Hongkong 3 Dacombos, 192
FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.. THE Steamship
WESTMEATH." Stanshonse, Commander, will be despatched for the above Port, on SATURDAY, the 27th instant, at FoUR P.M.
This Steamer has good Passenger Accommo dation.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
F2352
Talpos. Master will load bare for the above Port, and will have quick tospatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hagkong. 33ta October, 1894.
STEAM COMMUNICATION TO
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
2019
THE WEST AUSTRALIAN STEAM.
SHIP COMPANY'S SteamOT
NATAL”
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents.
J. Wood. Commander, under engagement with Hongkong. 23rd December, 183 [2396 the 3ai nod Western Australian Govern-
moute, is expected to leave Singapore for Fre mantle, calling at Patavi. Rosback Bay, Cos sack, Shark Bay, and Geraldton, as notiłod below
FOR YOKOHAMA ANTIHIOGO. HE Steamship
TH
"BENLARIG,"
will leave for above Ports on SUNDAY, the 25th instant, at DayligET.
GIBB. LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 20th December, 1884.
[2350
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, YA SUEZ CANAL.
Contributory Dividends are pigable to allNGLIS AND CHINESE THE Company's Steamship
Contributors of Business, whether they aro Shareholders or not.
WOO LIN TUEN Secretary
HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, Queen's koad West,
Hongkong, 14th March, 1881.
[1923
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
DICTIONARY.
WITH THE PUNTI AND MARSALIN PRONUNCIATION.
"MENELAUS"
Captain Nelson, will be despatched as abovebo SUNDAY. the 28th inst.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Agents. Hongkong, 2nd December, 1834. F4322
AUSTRO HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. STEAM FOR SINGAPORE. PENANG COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ. PORT SAID, AND TRIBŠTE.
PROPOSED TIME TABLE. NORTHWARD.SERVICE. Lesting Fremantle calling at Geraldtoo. Sharksi Bay, Cock, Boobuck Bay, and Dataria, 19th 2nd 13th 18th 9th 11th 2nd March May June July Aug. Oct.
Arriving at Singapore, 4th 1th 29th 4th 14th 28th April May Jane Aug. Sep. Oot. Dron
SOUTHWARD SERVICE.
Dec.
19th
vi Customs at San Francisco.
For further information as to Passage and Freight apply to the Agency of the Company No. 504, sen's Road Central
F.E. FOSTER Agent.
comber, 1881.
Hongkong,ith
INTIMATIONS.
WING LOONG
W
Co.
No. 13. HING LoovG STREET, HACHINISTS, BOILERMAKERS, GASFITTERS, PLUMBERS, ALSO COPPER AND BLACKSMÍTĪS. WORKSHOP ON HILLSIDE, BEHIND GAS WORKS. The most careful supervision given to ul Work. and Chartres-Moderate.
Hongkong. 14th October, 1884.
may he posted on board the Packet with Late Fae of 10 cents extra Postage mutil the timə of departure.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MATES.
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
Post-
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An Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the Daily Free Office, Hongkong. For comprehensiveness and practial servico this Work stands murivalled. All the now words which the Chinese have of late pears been jeets in machinery, photography, telegraphy, compotted to moto to express to Yumerous ob and in science generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are THE Undorsigned, AGENTS for the above here given in extense. Each and every word is Company, are prepared to GRANT IN-fally lastrated and explained, forming axorcises SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on first for students of a most instructivo nature. Beth Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA,Singapore, 5th February 1884.* class risks at current rafOW;
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