COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENJE.
TUESDAY, January
EXPORT CARGOEŠ.
Fer steamship Glenaven, sailed on the 3rd January-From Canton waters to” Lender— 14,553 The Congou, 44,100 lbs. asented caper. 9,975 lbs. wented orange pokos, 2 casse silk pisse goods, 134 balot waste pilk, 2 casas preserves, 84 pkgs. sundries. From Manila-1.126 bales! bamp.
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Quotations aro
OPIUM.
2 oattios
L
2
Malwa (Now)...8540 por pioul, allos, of 1 saity. Malwa (2 pairs Old). $550 Malwa 13 1.) 550
6084 3724 to 575 SAC to 6033
Patna (New)
Patna (Old)
Benares (New).....
ON LONDON-
EXCHANGE.
Bank Bills, on domsud
per obset.
TH
INSURANCES,
THE MAN ON INSURANCE -COM-
PANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG,
CAPITAL (BURSCEIDED), $1,000,000):
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LUM BIB Sand, Esq.
YOWCHONGPENO, Esq. BAN HUP, Day. CRAN LI CHOY, Esq. Q. Hot CHUNE, Esq.
The Company GRANTH POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, payable at sny of its Agencies.
Contributory Dividends are payable to all Contributor of Buxiouss, whether they are Sharaboldera or 'net.
WOO LIN YUEN, -
Secretary,
THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNĦIDAY, JANUARY 118, 18: 5.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
DESTINATION
HAVRE AND HAMBURG, &e..... HAVEE AND HAMBURG LONDON & HAMBURG. LONDON, VIA: ŠOEN: CANAL. LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL....... MARSEILLES A SAIGON do. NEW YORK
BAN FRANCISCO..... SAN FRANCISCO....... SAN FRANCISCO vix. YILMA SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, &o. BATAVIA, SAMARANG, ... BOMBAY VIA STRAITS „CALCUTTA VIA STLAITS
CALCUTTA TIA STRAITS... YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO ...... TOKOHAMA AND HIOGO
·YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO ...... YOKOHAMA YA NAGAJAKI, &c. SHANGHAI TUB LONDON ASSURANCE SHANGHAL
MANILA
9/61
HEAD OFFICE. No. 2, Queen's Road Wort,
Hongkong, 14 March, 1891.
11923
Bank Hills, at 30 days' night....................3/04 Bank Rils at 4 months' sight.......371 Credita, at 4 months' wight....3/71 Documentary Bills, at 4 months'
night
ON PARIR-
Bask Billa, on domand
9/73
..4.50
Credits at 4 months' sight 4.56 ON BOMUAY-Bank, 3 days' might(220) On Calcutta.—Bank, 3 days' sight.....220)
ON SHANGHAL-
Baak, sight
.72
73
Private, 30 days sight.
SHARES. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-19
por cont. premium. Daico Insurados Society of Canton, Liraited—
$400 per share, ex div.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF, HLS. MAJESTE, KING GEORGE THE FIRST, A.D. 1720.
THE
THE Undersigned baving baan appointed Agoats for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at current rates, payable either here, | in London, or at the principal Ports of India, China, and Australia,
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Policias issued for long or short periods at
China Tradors' Insuranco Company's Sharee-current ratos.
364 per share.
North China Insurance-Tis. 285 pár sharo. Yangisse Insurance Association-T. 135 per
share,
Chiness Insuransa Campany, Limited-3175 per
share, ex div.
Un Tai Insurance Company,-Limited-Tla 148
per share.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Shares-32 per cent. pram. Buyers. Hongkong, Canton, and Manso Etsaimboat Co.'s
Shires-$83) per share premium
༣
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policias issued for game not exceeding £5,000, at reduoad rutes.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 26th July, 1872,
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.
VEJSEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN.
AT
FOR FREIGHT AFFLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED
K
Edgatt
Carlowitz & Co. Battarald Swim? Jardins. Muthuszon & Co.. Messageries Maritimes... Hongkong. Arabold, Harborg & Co....... Hongkong Kall & Co. Hongkong Roll & Ca
P. M. 9. 8. Ca...... Russell & Co.
Cassandra(str.)...... H. Lindemâu Ja
Hookalranal Pus
Gill Hoctor (str.).................... Batt.... Gonartmay (str.)... Yangtse (str.)...... Minho....... Wostern Monarch Honoluit City of Rio (at) Airlie (str.)
Hongkong Hongkong
Sietsson & Co. ... Carlowitz & Co....
Sommert......... Lormier. Coutanche Erichros.
Es...
Celebes (str........
das Hora
Hongkong
Zaraboni(str.).......
Arzatoon Apear (str.) A.B. Mastavish
Hongkong
Taising (str.) ...............
Davies.
Hongkong
Nagato Maru (ett.) | Periam
Rickard
Chandler..
Hongkong
Hongkong
Mackinlay.....
Hongkong
Jackson
Rlacno...
Hongleng
Breconshirefstr.).. Cistallo (str.)...... Teboran (str.) ..... Glenlyon (atr.) Kwongeng (str.)... Emcy (str.)
HAS. HEIDSIE UK'S
CHAMPAGNE, 18), WHILE STY
per case of 1 dozen quarts. 320 .....par onse of 2 dozen pints. GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEOVILLE.
$24.por case of 1 dozsa quarta CHATEAU LAROSE $12........per case of 1 dozon quarta. PONTET CANET.
(11)
$9.50
87.50 23.50
PRON FIRE OFFICE.
Terements
Canton Insurance Office. Limited-1823 per
share, er div.
------- The Undersigned are now prepared to Hongkong Fire Insurance Company'e Shares-GRANTPOLICIES INSURANCEagainst
2362) per abore, Sollers F1E at the following Raton what the China Fire Insuranos Company's Sheres-867 On First-class European
per share, Sallors
at Net per Annum. On First-class Godowns, & Merchandise stored thereia.
.. Net per Annum. On Coals ...at1% Not per Annam. One Gotowatt, Net por Annure. On First-class Chinese
Tenements...at / Net per Annata. OaSecond-class Chinese
Tanements
....a£2} */ Not per Annum. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co... Agents for Phoniz Fire Ofoo. Hongkong, 5th August, 1881
115 NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE
Indo-China Steam Navigation Co.'s Shares-On Petroleum in li-
30 par cant. discount.
China and Marlla Steamship Company, Limited
---30 per cent. discount. Douglas Steamship Company, Limited-Par,
nominal
Hongkong Git Company's Shares-390 por
share.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$120 per
share.
China Sagar Refining Company, Limited-103 ***** per slzyO.
China Sugar Refining Company (Debsatire
nominal
Luzon Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$66
per share, Sellors.
Hongkong Lee Company's Shares-$1421 por
share.
Hongkong and China Bakory Company, Limited
$110 per share.
Perak Tin Mining and Smalting Company
-$30 per share. Belanger Tin Mining Company-813 per share
share.
Porah Sugar Cultivation Company Tie 35 pr Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Li.
mited-260 per share. Chineze Imperial Losa-of-1881-1-percent. dis-
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(PAOK MEN,
PARCAR & Lou's Rusistan)
Jamanth
--Akutansteder zulk Wiggaam TV TOSKANA
[#7352{#~n] ↑illassa, spaven
3Th 0299) 19 at efund V.Mama La
Thermometer-.. (Wet bu
Thornaxeter. (Wat kalcina Thuratmeter—4 13. (Wet dalk)..
Tharmonikummun
Thermometer-Winfarm (VAT Telk
11
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE.
7 20 JanuaNt, 1945.
A WATE.
H&
63
14
LOW WATEL
Alex Vide
#g
nongkon
Height.
Menz 10.
The height of negu ana-invel has bodo determined at 7.595 foot ten of the fideug at the Victoria Na Varil, and the formater Ordinary Spang-Niles, to which datam he light fu chake Tables are Taferred, a 5.5 fret above
2010
The beights in the Tables amyked withsa minus (—) sigu are below Low. Water Onlinary Springitide, and kbcold ha ashtranded from the constanta kireiz abiara,
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
sch Jnavney, 1885, ■1 & 2,3.
STATION.
Honda 50,00
63.0
Hiphma-
Honglute
Rhangha Kapit
Buli
21
MIRTION,
Marita Haiphong
Ekog
Wind.
fith Janante, 1885-at-10-M
Thanghai
Nag
woli.
90.39
113
WENG
103
The Baronder kun film. The Temporiture Sta man in the North. Graclients indinate light winds,
W. DOBERCK.
COMPANY.
£11,379,944
LIFE ASSURANCE ONLY. Partly mutas, all profits belong to Policy holders and apportionments are made annually. STATEMENT FOR YEAR ENDING $167 DECEMBER, 1889 Soring ofer all liabilities Acoumulated Funds and Reserve Fund word- the Government legio valuation made by Income for year 1983.
461
C. BETON LINDSAY,"
Bel Manager, Department of the East.
€ 2,139.998.
£ 2,717,583.
BIRLEY, DALRYMPLE & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong.
NORTH GERMAN-FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
THE Undersigned, Aesars for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- SURANCES to the extent of 265,000, on first- class risks at current rates.
HELCKERS & Co. Hongkong, 27th March. 1876.
NOTICE.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
The Underlustaganta for the above Com- ACCEPT RISKS on pany, are prepared VIRNICAS Govoney at å per Cont. Net pre- mium per Anonm.
NORTON & Co, Agenti. Hongkong, 20th May, 1881.
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877. IN HAMBURG.
THE Undersigned, Agents of the sbore Te Agents of th RISKS at Current Batea
PUSTAU & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 18th January, 1889.
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TRANSATLANTIC FIREINSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
por one of 1 flose quarts. PALMER MARGAUX
par case of I dezen quarta.. per case of 2 domn pints. LORMONT.
per case of 1 fozeu quarts. por case of 2 dozen pints.
Abso
·GUTLER PALMER & Co.'s
WINES AND SPIRITS.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1834.
FOR SALE.
VESSELS ON THE BERTA,
Jardine, Matheson & Co... P.&O.S. N. O
D. Sassoon, Sons & Co. Jardine, Matheson & Co... Adamson, Bell & Co. Adamson, Bell & Co. Bussell & Co... P. & D. S. N. Co Jardins, Matheson & Co.. Jardine, Matbason & Co.... Remedios & Co.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGA- SAKI AND 'KOBE. (Passing through the INLAND SEA) THE F, & O. SN. Co.'s Steamship
**TEHERAN,"
will leave for the above place TO-MORROW, the 8th January, at Noor.
4. MOIVER,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 27th December, 1884.
NETHERLANDS-INDIA STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR BATAVIA, SAMARANG, AND SOURABAYA, (VZA SAIGON
AND SINGAPORE).
THE Company's Stenmihilp
CELEBES"
Un or about 30th inst.
Quick dospatch.
Quisk despatch: 5!
On 10th Last.
On or about 17th Inst
On 13th inst., at Noon.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
On 9th is, at 3 r.m.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
US. MAIL LINE.'
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE AMERICAN MAIL.
The O. and 0. steamer Han Pablo, with this misvesting Amoriqna mail, left Bau Franckes on the 19th December, and may be expected bars on or about the 19th ist.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY: The P. M. steamer 'City of Takió; with the hert America, mail, loft Yokohama on the THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER-3rd, and is uns here on or about the Dik inst. LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO. THE U. S. Mail Steamet "CITY OF BIO LDE JANEIRO," will be despatched for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on FRIDAY, the 8th January, at Tanze rat, taking Passon-
The M. Mstomer Diemnak, with the rent gers and Freight for Japan, the United States. French mail, loft Bingapore au the 3rd, and and Europe.
THE TRENCH- MAIL.
L
Through Bills of Lailing issued for trans- may ka szpected hero on or about the lith portation to Yokohama and other Japan Parts instant. to Ban Francisco, to Atlantis and Inland Cities of the United States, vil Overland Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Domorara, sud to parts On 17th sel et 8 ein Mexico, Central and South Amaris, by the
On 10th inst, et 4 P.M. On or about 8tka inst On 12th jest, at 3 P.. On 17th it, nt. 3 P.M.
On 14th inst.
Quick despatch. Quick despatch. Tomorrow, at Naan. On or abent 13th it. On 9th Inst., at dr.m. On 10th inst., at 5 P.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
UNION LINE.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO. THE Steamship
THE
Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Fassage Tickets granted to England. France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic Enca of Steamers.
RETURN PASSAGE.-Peasingers, who have paid fall fare, o-smbarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or etce versa) within six months, will he allowed a discount of 20." from Return Fare: if re-embarking within one year, an allowance of 10 will be made from Retur Fare Pro-paid Beturn Passage Orders, avail able for.ons your, will be issued at a Dismant, of 25% from Return Fare These allowances do not apply to through fares from China and Jaran to Europe. »
Freight will be received on board antil 4 r.. on the 8th Jan, Parel Packages will be roorived at the Ofise until 5 P.M. asme day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad- dress in fall; value of sato is required.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo destined to Ports boyond San Francisco should be gent to the Company's Offices in Bosled Envelopes, addressed to the Collector F77 of Customs at San Francisco.
"CASTELLO,” Captatu Chasdier due eu or about the January will have immediata dospatch for the stove Ports
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents
7th
-
Hongkong, ist January, 1985.
"SKIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO. HA Steamabig
TELA
"ERECONSHIRE,”
Captain de Haan, will be despatched as aber the 9th instant, will have immediate despateb [18ou or about the 8th instant.
BORBOUGHER & WATTSOLID MAROGANY AROUND WATER, COMplate with Cues, Pool, Pyramid. &c... Bails, Marking Board, Rests, Extra Cloth, &o, &o,
Just arrived Por "GEENPALLOUM."
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, 5th November, 1881.
FOR SALE.
H
A
MP AGN E "MONOPOLE "
AND
CARLOWITZ &
"MONOPOLE SEC? (DRT."
Sola Agents; HUIDIGE & Co., RAIMS. Hongkong, 1st July, 1881.
"FOR SALE.
Co..
1940
MINERVA BRUNNEN
A Delicious Natural Mineral Water. In Cases of 96 Pinta at $7.00. Do. .48 Quarts at $100. Apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong. 11th November, 1894.
NOW ON SALK.
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THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
U-
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE, By Dr. Devas,
With many Additions, Correctiona, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Agents.
[81 Hongkong, 2nd January, 1885.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI - (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for CHESCO, HANKOW, and PORTS on the 'YANGTSE).
THE Company's Steamship
Tickard, Commanfor, expected here on or about
for the above Ports.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agente. Hongkong, 3rd January, 1985.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 100 A. I. British Ship
THE
[94
"WESTERN MONARCH,”. Erickson, Master, will lond here for the above Port, and will hare quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 6th January, 1885.
T
FOR SAN FRANCISUO.
Captain Jackson, will be despatched as aboTHE 3/3 L II British Ship on FRIDAY, the 9th instant, at Aux P.M.
Fat Freight or Passaga, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong, 5th January, 1836.
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THE EASTERN AND AUSTRALLAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND
ADELAIDE. (Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to Nsw ZEALAND, NEW CALEDONIA, TABMA- NIA, and FIIT).
TH
HE Steamship
"AIRLIE," Captun Eils, will be despatched for the above Perts on SATURDAY," the 10th January, ai Four PM.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agente. Hongkong, 30th December 1884,
TRICK,-
In Paper Wrapper.
$150
Nestly Bound
$.209
Apply at the Daily Prass Ofoo.
IT
FOR SALE
AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
FOR MANILA, DIRECT. THE Spanish Steamer
"EMUY."
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ACCONE'S SHEREY-Bottled by Sie Captain Blanco, will be despatched for the abova Ports or SATURDAY, the 10th ios, at FIVE FAL
FREDERICK PERKINS, LONTON
MANZANILLA.
In case of I dozen quarts.
LIGHT DRY.
In case of dozon quarta.
LAGER BIER-P. and yta."
ALE, BAB & Co., PALE-Qts. and Pt. STOUT, GUINNESS' EXTRA-Qts. and Pts.
Apply to
W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co.
Bank Buildinga, *Sole Agrate for China. Hongkong, 21st November, 1854.
"LEONHARDI QUELLE.”
For Freight or Passage, apply to
́REMÉDIOS & Co. Hongkong, 6th January, 1985.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship
*HECTOR"
"HONOLULU,"
[111.
For farther information as to Passage and Fright, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 304, Queen's Rand Contral.
F. E. FOSTER, Agent, Hoogkong, 3rd January, 1884
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAMERS EXPECTED. The O. H. S. Co.'s-steamer Ajaz, left Binga- . pore on the 30th ult, and is due hora on the 7th inst.
The Union Linesteamer Castello, left Singa- pors on the 31st December, and may be expectad to arrive hope on or about the 7th instant.
The Shire Line steamer Breconshiro left Singapore on the 2nd, and is das here on or
about the 9th inst
1
The Glen Line steamer (Healyon, left Binga pore on the 3rd, and is dus here on the 10th int
The O. B. S. Co.'s toamner Achilles left Singaporo or the 3rd, and is das here on the 11th inst.
The steamer Nagato Maru, left Singapa on the 6th, and may be expected to arrive here on or about the 13th inak,
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
Attention is invited to the following par tenlars on the subject of Local Delivery:-
LOCAL DALITEEx-Na dolivary is attempted on board-Ship, at the Peak Karicon Aberdeen, &o, nor at any private house (even thongb nsmad in the address) when there is a phaos of business nearer,al which delivery day ha fetal (Postal Guide, par. 159).
•
The above Regulation is net new bat h been the invariable rule of the Postios for many years, Considerable efforts have beau made to saanre its being generally understood. To prevent, howevee if possible. any further co-disappointment in the matter, it will appear the Mail Lista issned trios every peramutly day from the Daily Press Ofon.
STEAM FOR BAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA,
"LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTE, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA;
130
LONDON AND ANTWERP, BORDEAUX, LE HAYRE. AND DUNKIRK N TUESDAY, the 13th day of Jury, 01935, at Noost, the Company's Steam ship "YANGTSE Commandant Bormier with-MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and
Edgett Master, will load bare for the above CARGO, will leave this Port for the above Fort, and will bars quick despatek.
pisces,
For Freight, apply to
Cargo and Specis will be registered for Lon- RUSSELL & Co. don as wall as for Marseilles, and scoopted in Hongkong, 27th October, 1881. [44 transit through Marseilles for the principal
FOR NEW YORK. THE A British Burk
THE
"MIAKO."
places of Europa.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noos Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M, Specie and Parcels until 3 P.M., on the 12th January, 1885. (Parools are not to be sent Coutanche, Marter, will load hers for the above on board: they must be left at the Agonoy's Oce). Contan's and talue of Packages ace Port and will have quick despatch.
raymized For Freight apply to
For further particulara, apply-at-the Cons pany's Ofɔe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, Ist January, 1885.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 16th December, 1884.
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STEAM COMMUNICATION TO
WESTERN AUSTRALIA..
THE WEST AUSTRALIAN STEAM-
SHIF COMPANY'S Steamer
"NATAL"
J. Wood, Commander, wider engagement with the Straits and Western Australian Govern- ments, is expected to leave Singapore for Fre mantle, calling at Batavin, Boebus Bay, Cos- sack, Blincks Bay and Geraldton, as notified below
PROPOSED TIME TABLE.
NORTHWARD Service. Leaving Fremantle calling at Geraldton, Sharks Bay, Cossack, Roebuck Bay, and Batavia,
2nd 18th 2nd 10th 18th 25th 11th [110
March May June July Aizg. Oot
Arriving at Singapore,
WINTER TIME TABLE.
THE KOWLOON FEREY.
STEAM-LAUNCH
The Pestal Guide for 1884, refined to date, will be found in the Daily Press Directory. p. 383 large edition, p. 633 small edition. This is the only authorized complate Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong.
The authorised List of Mails tested in connection with this paper is the one-pallistel us in our listen, which always corrected to a much later hour than that given below.
AMATI WILL CLOSE.
For Shanghai Per Kumpang, on Friday, the 9th icat, at $.30.M.
For Port Darwia, Thursday Island, Cook- town, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, ka-Per Airlin, on Saturday, the 10th January, at 300.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES ·
PACKET. The United States Mail Packet City of Rio de Janoirs will be despatched on FRIDAY, the 9th instant with Muls for Japan, Sun Francisco, the United States, Canada, Bonoluhi Peru, Sn, which will be closed as follows: 2.15 PM.. Registry ceases. 2:30 PM. Post-Offico closes, but Correspondance. may be posted on board the Packet with Lata For of 10 cents actra Padaga until the time, of departure.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH TAČKET. The French Contract Packet Yangtze, will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 13th Jar arg. with Mails for the United Kingdom. En- rope, and places bogend, i Naples: to Saigon, Straits Sattlerants, Batavi. Burmah, Ceylon, India (via Madras), the Australssion Colonies, Aden, alts, and Cape, Egypt, Mal- ta, and Gibraltar.
The astal hours will be observed in closing Leaves Hongkong the Mails &a.
703 A.M. 8.0"
"MORNING STAR" Runs Daily & Ferry Boat between PEDDAR'S WHARF and TRIM-THA TSUI at the following hours-This Time Table will take effect from the 1st November, 1884. WEEK DAYS. Leaves Kowloon
SUNDAYS.
LATES Lesvos Hongkong Kowkcou
3.00 A.mt.
10.15,
The Post Ooo declines ali rasponsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Jewellery, &c., 121 NOON. and, whees Registration has been negloated, will make no saquiries into alleged losses of such Inttare.
1.00 ..
Deo.
6.00 A.M. B.00.
7.00A.M.
8.30 H
9.30. 9.09.
7.30
T7
9.00
T
4th 19th 20th 4th 14th 28th April May Juan Aug. Sep.
6.40 $1
1015-1
11.00
19th
10.45 ...
18.30 ..
12.30 P..
Oct.
Deo.
12.4 r.M.
1.00 ..
1.30.
2.00
SOUTHWARD SERVICE,
1.30
2,30.
3:00
31
April May July Ang. Sop.
Arriving at Fremantle. 3020 11th 16th 25th 8th
Leaving Singapore, calling at Bataria, Roebuck Bay, Cossock, Shures Bay and Geraldton, -12th 24th 1st 10th 20th 5th
2.56
S.0)..
3.20++
4.00
9.20
4.20
4.31
4.10
4,90
4.50
5.10
21st
1.50
10
6.200
5.50
Nor
Dep.
5.25
6.10
6.30
6.05.
7.00
90th
8th
8.50
3.05
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April June July Aug. Ont. Nov. Jan.
The above Time Table will be strictly adhered
Captain Batt, will be despatched as above 2. SATURDAY, the 10th January.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 30th December, 1884
SELTZER
"ATURAL GERMAN
WATER Bottled at the Seltzer Spring near Gross Kar ben, in Cases of 8 Dozen Pista $350 per Cass.
PUSTAU & Co.-Sole Agents.
12425 Hongkong, 31st January, 1833.
The Undersigned, having been appointed J.
AND
R. TENNENT ALES and
PORTER
Agents for the avove Company, are prepared to DAVID CORSAR & SONS ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Carrent
Kateg.
SIEMSSEN. & Co., Agunta.
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FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG, VIA SUEZ CANAL. Steamship
CASSANDRA," Captain Lindemaan, will be despatched as above on or about the 16th January, 1885 For Freight or Passage, apply to
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STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS. THE P. & 0. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
ARNHOLD, KARBURG & Co. T Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
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NGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY.
WITH THE PUNTI AND MAndarin PRONUNCIATION.
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COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALCUTTA, HE Company's Steamship "TAISANG,"
THE
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Ar Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the Hongkong, 5th November, 1883. [2077
Daily Prese Oftes, Hongkong, For comprehensiveness and practical service thie Work stands unrivalled. All the new words which the Chinese have of late yenra beạn compelled to goin to express the numerous ch Captain Davies, will be despatched for the joots in machinery, photography, telegraphy, above Porte cu SATURDAY, the 17th inst, and in science generally, which the rapid advance at THREE 2.M.
Thin steamer has superior first class Ac. requirements of tropical climates.
Hongkong Observatory, 6th January, 1885. Raloy.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
-day.
Crevious Or data
On dalle
at 10 am at 4 pan.
at + pizza.
Harameter
2018
30.13
Tamperstuse me
66.7
05.0
87.5
Hauidity
Direction of wind...
Torca of wind
Weather
b.
Rain
1.- BAKOMMYs reduced to 32 degrees Fahrenheit and to
the lord of the wea în fact, had hundreds
Farahzit,
Call in the thale in agres mi teata
5.- in percentage of sŭturalion, the humidity of
Air turn with violature beze
-reaction or a Wind in lưà p
kentonan'or par Wero according to Benniert Bosie. GHERITA ME VEn Vasana; Đ. Dizenky: C. datario
Ex Figh
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FOR LONDON VIA BUEZ CANAL THE Steamship
GLENARTNEY,"
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king, Oyotercast, Prosing showers; & aqually
ww: 1. Chanabara V. visibility; W. discreti *7--Rker in inches, tentia and bandzeithi.
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