NEW
INSURANCESTM
TEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
LIFE ASSURANCE ONLY. Parely mutual; all profita belong to Policy. holdere and apportionments are made annually.
STATEMENT FOR YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER, 1883.
Accumulated Funds Surplistover all bisbilities dað Reserve Fund word- ing to valuation made by the Government......... Lasaran for your 1893...
463
C. SETON LINDSAY,
- Res. Manager,
Department of the Bast
£11,079,544,
£2,139,338.
€ 9,717,599.
HENIX
The Undersigned aro, now prepared to GRANTPOLICIES of INSURANCEsgainst
FIBE at the following Balət:-
On First-class Egropeda
Tonements...at 3%. Net per Annum
On First-class Godowas,
On Coals
at */ Not per Avrinm.
Agat1 % Mat þer kvenna.
On Petroleam in l
censed Godowns at 14 Net per Annum.
& Merchandise sterad therein
'2885.
NOW READY,
THE
1893-
LESTINATION
HRONICLE & DIRECTORY
FOE 1855:
With which is incorporated THE CHINA DIRECTORY.
(TWENTY-THIRD Annual Issue), ROYAL OCTAVO, pp. 1104.
..$5.00. SMALLER EDIrion, pp. 718.......... 83,00.
THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY has been thoroughly revised and brought ap to date, and is again much increased in bulk.
It contains DZSORIPTIVE and STATISTICAL ACCOUNTS of, and DIRECTORIES for HONGKONG-
JAPAN-
Do. Ladies' Directory Nagasaki. Do. Military Foxoes. Kobe (Flego). Do. Chinesa Hongs. Osaka, Tokio. Tokohama
THE PHILIPINES→→
Cambodia
TUR DAILY PRESS, TEDNESDAY, MARCH IIra, 1885
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
VISIEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN.
42
FOR FREIGHT APPEY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED
-MARSEILLES&HAMBURG,&c. HAVRE AND LONDON.......... LONDON, &, VIA SCEZ CANAL. LONDON, &o, yea Bubz Canal. LONDON VIA Buez CANAL........ LONDON VIA BUEZ CANAL....... LONDON...
NEW YORK.. NEW YORK ............ SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO VIA T'HANA PORT DARWIN, &c. CALOUTTA MA STRAITS : CALCUTTA VIA STRAITS... YOKOHAMA Via Nagasaki, Zo. YOKOHAMA
TIENTSIN VIA SWATOW
SHANGHAT
SHANGHAT
SAIGON
דיווייני,
Hongkong-Siemesen & Co-ETTI Arnhold. Karberg & Co...... P. & O. B. N. C.. Adamson, Boll & Co. Jardine, Matheson & Co... Butterfeld & Swire Carlowitz & Co. Arabold, Karing & Co... Hongkong Russell & Ca Hong fork
Bassell & Co.
Iphigeniz (str.)......-]-Fr-Ahronnemen Molbrokat Lightbody Hongkong Barat (str.)....... C. R. Edward Baduorshira(str.)... Glenfilas (str.)... Agazonaon (str) Alex MeNeil....... Nicholas Thayor ... Crescent Commodore............... Oosani (str) Wooning (str)...... Tuisang (str.) Arratova Aggar (str.) Samates (str.) ...... Melbourne (alt.)..... Egen (atr.)
8. C. Rickard... Hongkong Jacobs......... Hongkong Wilding. Hongkong David
Hongkong Crosby
Hongkong Reland
Blanchard.....
Hent Davies A.B. Moctavish
Minier Thomaa
Balbornie
Tab
0. & 0.8. 8. Co. Hongkong Butterfield & Swiro......... Hongkong Jardina, Matheson & Co... Hongkong
D. Sassoon, Sons Hon rung P. & 0,8. W. Co.. Hongkong Messageries Maritimes... Hongkong Jardine, Matheson & Co... Hongkong P. & O. S. N. Co Hongkong Jardine, Matheson & Co..... Hongkong Sony Shing..... Hongkong Bassell Co. Hongkong
Torona (str.)
Nauzing (str.)
Welectbe (str.)
Carteld
Diamante (str.)
Sitsel
Haitoong (siz.......
Golderd
Nanshan (J. Blackburne Houg'song
JBIRLEY, DALRYMPLE & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong.
MACAO.
CHINA-
FIRE. OFFICE.
Pakhol. Doillow.
Niigata
Hakodate
Whompoo.
Cantem. Eventow.
Manila
Leba.
A moy.
Lipfo,
MANILA.
Takso.
BORNRO→→
SWATOW
Taiwanfoo.
Sarawak.
SWATOW
Tamani.
Irabno.
Kelong.
British North Borneo,
Foachow,
COCHIN CHINA
Wenshow.
Saigon.
Ningpo.
On First-elaas Chinoo
Tenements
2/ Not për Anutes.
Bhanghai. Chinkiang Wahu.
Kiukiang. Haskov Imag
ASTNAM
H T'uron. Quinhon. TONGOL
INTIMATIONS.
T
KEATING'S
COUGH
LOZENGES.
Chungking.
Chefoo Taku.
Haiphong. Hanoi. SIAN-
Tientsin.
Peking. Nowohwang. ÇOIABA -
Malacca
Penang.
MALAT STAFEZ-
Johore.
Sungsi. Ujong.
Selangor. Perak.
On Second-vissz: Chinaro
Tanemants
..at 21 Not per Ännum, DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Agents for Phonix Fire Olios. Hongkong, 5% August, 1881.
35
IVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.
The Undersigned, as Agents for the above Company, ar "prepared from this date to GRANT POLICIES пpan FIRST-CLASS RISKS to the erunt of £15,000, at the Reduced Tariff
Fotos.
DOUGLAS LAPRAYK & Cu Hongkong, 11th May 1881.
[14
Bangkok.
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
Singapore,
RANTUANTICFIRE INSURANCEtist NAVA QUADRON
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
Rutes
The Undersigned, having bean appointed Agents for the avove Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISES against FTRE at Current
SIEMSBEN & Co, Agents. Hongking, 16th November, 1972. FIRR INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877. IN HAMBURG..
712
THE Undersigned, Ageats of the above Company, are Prepared to ACCEPT RISKS st Catront Rates.
PUSTAU & Co., Agents.
[195
Hongkong, 18th January, 1884,
CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED 1805.
Sécul Jenchman. Fasan. Tuensazi VLADIVOSTOCK.
British.. German.
United States. SHIPPING-Officers of the Coasting Steamers of P.A.O.S. N. Co. China & Manis S. 8. C. Messag. Maritimes, Biomasen & Co. M. B. M. S. 8. Oc Indo-China 8. N. Co. Douglas S. S. Co. Bussell & Co.
H.C.&. M.S. B. Ĉe. Scottish Orisztal 5.8. Co. Miscellaneons Coast
Steamers.
The LIST OF RESIDENTS now contains the nampa of
ELEVEN THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED, AND
FIFTY FIVE FOREIGNERS. ranged under one Alphabet in the strictest order; the initials as well as the ques being alphabetical.
The MAPS and PLANS have been mostly re-engraved in a superior style and brought up to date. They now consist of
Flags or MEECANTILE HOUSES IN CHINA. COPE OF SIGNALS IN URE AT VICTORIA MAP OF THE FAR EAST,
NEW MAP OF THE ISLAND OF HONGKONG.
FOR SALE.
MAIL TABLES.
Douglas Lapraik & Co..... Hop Hing Heng
TUKRS of ENGLISH and FRENCH MAILS at and from LONDON and HONGKONG with Anglo-Chiness Calendar can be had at 10 Coats
onal or par dosen.
-On-19th inst
Quick despatch. On 17th inst., at 4 PM. On or about 10th inst. On or about 11th inst
13th iast.
Quick despatel.
Quick dospatók. Quick dospatah. Quick despatch, On 18th inst., at 3 r.. On 18th inst., at 4 PM. On 14th.inst., at 3 PM. On 14th inet, at SP.M. On 17th inst, Daylight. To-morrow, Daylight. On or about 10th inst. Quick despatch. To-day, at Nosa. To-day.
To-morrow, at 5 PM. Tu-murrow, Daylight. On14th inc., at 5P.H.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
FUR SAIGON.
*WELCOMBE,"
above Port TO-DAY, tha Ifth inst.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS S-TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES,
MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE; VIA THE OVERLAND BAILWAYS,
AND
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STHAMEES.
HE Steamship OCEANIC," will be THE
iluspatched for San Francisco, vid Yoko hama, on FRIDAY, the 13th instant, at THREE AK
Connection being made at Yokohama' with Stenmark from Shanghai and Japan Ports
All PARCEL Packages should be marked to address in full; and same will be received at the Company's Offs until Five P.x. the day pro- views to sailing.
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
The P. & G. steamor Verona, with the next English mail, lift Bingapore at 8 am, on the 7th, and is dus here on the 13th instant.
THE AMERICAN MAIL.
The P. M. stoamor "City of Rio de Janeiro with the next American mail,left San Fransivoa... on the 21st February, and is due here on or about the 23rd instant.
STEAMBES EXPECTED. The E. & A. 8. B. Co.'s stenzar Airlie loft Port Darwin on the 5th, sud may be expected hare on or abart the 15th instant.
The Glon Line steamer Glengarry left Sin- gapore oa the lith, and is due hero on, or about the 13th just.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
KETUEN FARSAGERPRgers, who havė
Attention is invited to the following par paid full fare, re-embarking st San Francisco ticulars on the subject of Local Delivery- for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six LOCAL DELIVERY--No delivery is attempted months, will be allowed a discount of 20, from on board Ship, at the Peak, Kowloon, Aberdeen, Return Fare; it reembarking within one year, an, nor at any private house (oven though an allowance of 10 will be made from Hetara named in the address) whoa thero is a plass of Fara. Pre-Paid Return Passage Ordara, areal business nearer, at which delivery can be effected able for one year, will be igased at a Discount (Postal Guide, par. 159).
of 25% from Return Fare Theen allowances The above Regulation is vot naw, but has do sot apply to through fares from China and been the invariable role of the Post Office for Japan to Europe.
many years. Considerable efforts have been Courular Invoices to accompany Cargo dee- mado to secum its being generally understood tined to Porta bayond Ban Francisco should be To prevent, however, possible, say further sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to disappointment in the matter, it will appear the Collector of Customs, Ban Francisco,
For further information as to Fraight permantly on the Mail Lists issued twice every The Fostal Guide for 1885, revised to late pany, No. BOA, Queen's Road Central. Captain Corfield, will be despatched for the Passage, apply to the Agency of the Come-day from the Basly Presa Olisa.
F. E. FOSTER, Agent. will he found in the Daily Press Directory, Hongkong, 4th March, 1835.
p. 300 large edition, p. 657 small edition. This is the only nathorized complete Summary of STEAM FOB
Postal information published in Hongkong.
CONGER, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, DIFFICULTYE TABLE of ARRIVALS and DEPAN.HE British Starner of BREATHING are spaedily cured by KEATING COUGH LOZENGss (recognised and recommended by the Modical Faculty. No other remedy is half so effective. One Lozengo alone gives ro- list. They contain no Opium, Morphia, nor any violent drug, and may tô taken by the most de licate. One or two at bedtime ensures rest when troubled by the throat. Sold by all Chemis
[228] in Botties.
CHRISTMAS CAKES,
GAME PIES.
AND ALL LUXURIES
Can be obtained on application to the HONG- Rose HOTEL.
II. ST. CLAIR GREELEY, Hongkong, 22nd December, 1884.
NAW
fot
YEAR PRESENT 3. Great Assortment of useful Presente, OKOICE PORCELAIN WARE, DINNER AND DESSERT SERVICES, HAND PAINTED TEA 2nd BEBAKTASI ŞUTU. CURIOS, FURNITURE, &c. &e.
CASSUMBHOY. Opposite City Hall.
23
£1 TO £4 of either sox in their own
per day to be made by persons
New business, All localities, at work for as most with wonderful success. Any ons en de the work. Capital not required. We will start you. Outfit worth £l mailed free. The en PEAK.ployment is particularly adapted to the region in which this publication circulates. Boys and girls earn nearly as much as men. Fall partion. fers and instructions mailed tree. Now is the time don't delay, but write to us at once. Mainu. Address STINSOR & Co., Portland. United States.
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NE OR GE GOUL D T
CHAMPAGNE,
PUSTAU & Co.,
Agents.
THE Undersigned having been appointed NEW PLAN OF THE CITY OF VICTORIA.
Agoats for the above Company are pPLAN OF THE CITY OF CANTON. pared to issue Policies of Insurance against Fire NEPLAN OFFOREIGNCONCESSIONS, SHANGHAI
PLAN OF YOKOHAMÁ,
on the usual terms.
ARNHOLD, KAREERG & Co. Hongkong, Jaumury, 1892.
UEEN
NOTICE.
[947
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
The Undersigned, Agents for the soove Com-
pany. are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS A
PLAN OF MANILA. PLAN OB SAIGON.
MAP OF TOWS AND ENVIRONS OF SINGAPORE,
Among the other contents of the book are-- An Anglo-Chiness Calendar, Meantinfo of San- rise and Sunset, Mean of Barometer, and Thermometer, Rainfall, Boäpses, E'ëstivals, &o.
Hongkong, 18th January, 1884.
full Chranology of remarkable events since. the advent of foreigners to China and Japan
FIRST-CLASS GLOWs at 1 per Cent. Nett pre-A desciption of the Festivals, Fasta & miam per Anne-
NORTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 20th May, 1881
T
HE MAN ON INSURANCE COM. THE
PANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG
CAPITAL (SUBSCRIBED), $1,000.008.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
LUM SIN SANG, Esq. BAN HUP, Esq.
YOWUKONG PENG, Esq. CHAN LICHOT, Esq. | Q. Hot ChʊNE, Esq.”
The Company GRANTS POLICIES on MARINE RISES to a part of the World. payable at any of its Agencies.
Contributory Dividends are payable to all Contributors of Business, whether they are Shareholders or not.
WOO LIN YUEN. Secretary
HEAD OPPICE. No. 2, Queen's Road West,
Hongkong, 14th March, 1381.
THE
MANHATTAN
observed by Chinese, Mahomedana, Pazseos, Jowa, En., with the days on which they fall Comparativa Tebles of Money, Weights, de. The Hongkong Postal Guide for 1885. Arrivals and Departures of Mails at and from
London and Hongkong.
Seales of Commissions and Charges adopted by the Chambers of Commerce of Hongkong. Shanghai and olsewhere.
Hongkong Chair, Tíurickeha, and Boat Hire.
This are contains the New Scale of Hong- kong STAMP DUTIES, which will shortly ecme into operation, also tablas of COURT FEES, never before published.
The APPENDIX consists of over
FOUR HUNDRED PAGES of closely printed mattor, to which referenss is constantly required by Zesidents and those having commercial er political relations with the Countries embraced with the scope of the CHRONICLE and DIRECTORY.
The Contents of the Appendix are too many
H
(134
ALGAR AND COMPANY. HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,
RENTS COLLECTED. BROWN, JONES & CO..
UNDERTAKERS.
MOURNING STATIONERY, &c., MONUMENTS EBRATED.
6 QUEEN'S ROAD FAST.
,,-,、,,
AIPHONG.
F22
COMMISSION AGENT AND CARGO CONSIONS
CALIXTE IMBERT,'
FOR IMPORT AND EXPORT,
HAIPHON Will undertake Commissions for Firms in the
of Goods.
Far East and receive Sample Consignment
Communications in English and French,
1123
ORTLAND CEMENT
PE WHITE & BROS.
"Daily Press" Ofice,' 5th January, 1885
FOR SALE
AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
(ACCONE'S SHERRY-Bottled by Sir
FREDERICK PERKINS, LONDON,
ISLAY BLEND. WHISKY. In 1 dozen pases. CHERRY BRANDY
In 1 dozen CRANN. MANZANILLA,
In case of dozen quarts.
LIGHT DRY--
In case of 1 dezozi quarts. LAGER BIER-Pia, and Qia.
ALE, Base & Co., Pale-Ots. and Pte. STOUT, GUINNESS'S EXTRA-Qts, and Pts.
Apply to
W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co.,
Fank Buildingy. Sole Agents for China.
Hongkong, 6th March, 18857
CHAS
FOR SALE.
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HEIDSIBOK'S CHAMPAGNE, 8 WHITE SEAL $19 por case of 1 dozun qurts. $20 .... per case of 2 dozen pints. GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEOVILLE. 824 por case of I dezen quarts. CHATEAU LAROSE, gia...........per case of 1 dezeu quarts. PONTET CANET. 39.30.......per case of Edczen quarts. PALMER MARGAUX ......por case of 1 dezon quarta.
per case of 2 dozen pints. LORMONT..
57.50
$3.50.....
•
33...... par caso of 1 dozen quarts. 35...........per case of 2 dozen pints.
ALSO CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s
WINES AND SPIRITS.
'STEMSSEN & Co. Fagkong, 1st January, 1884.
118 OSEPH GILLOTT 8
STEEL PENS.. GOLD
MEDAD, Pars, 1978.
Sold
alf by Siationers and Dealers. "LEONHARDI QUELLES
NATURAL
To commence Loading on the 6th inst. For Fraight or Passage, apply to
SOEY SHING.
Bonham Strand.
Hongkong, 3rd March, 1885.
FOR LONDON V SUEZ CANAL. THE Steamship
[468
GLENFINLAS Captain Jacobs, will be despatched as above on or about the 11th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to ---
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 3rd March, 1885.
[479
INDO.CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR TIENTSIN VIA SWATOW. THE Company's Chartered Staimship
"EGEAN," Captain Thomas, will be despatchod as above on or aboat the 10th instant.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managers.
T500 Hoogkong, 4th March, 1855.
INDO CHINA
STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED). FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA.
EB Company's Steamship
"TAISANO," Captain Darias, will be despatched for the abavo Ports on SATURDAY, the 14th instant,
At THREE P.X.
This steamor has superior first class Ac- commodation specially constructed ta mest the requirements of tropical climates.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managers.
ging. Fah March, 1895
1509
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
GALCUTTA.
THE Steamship
ARRATOON APCAR."
1943 Captain A. B. Mastavish, will he dispatched for the abov Ports on SATURDAY, the 14th instant, at THRES V.M
GERMAN SELTZER
WATER. Bottle at the Seltzer-8pring near Gross Kar- be, la Cas03 of 8 Desen Fiat $8.50 por Coon,
PESTAU & Co..Sole Ageuts
[1425 Hongkong. 31st January, 1883.
FOR SALE.
DEAL SCUTEDAMSCH JENEVER in Stone Bottles; to POMERANZEN BITTERS and SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS. PRIME-SOVRKROUT and RED CAB BAGE, in Jars, and Salt HERRINGS. io tins. 1119 SPORTING GUNS und RIFLĖS, REVOL- VERS, and CARTRIDGES, SHOTS, &c., o & Co.
J. F. SCHEFFER.
SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA,
'HOLLIDAY WISE & Co.
Hongkong. 11th April 1853.
to enumerate in an Advertisment, bat include-CUTLER PALMEK
1923 TREATERS WITH CHINA-
LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY OF
NEW YORK.
156-& 158, BROADWAY
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company are pre- pared to take applications for LIFE INSUR ANCE at reduced rates.
<
PUSTAU & Co.
General Agents.
Great Britaiz, Nanking, 1842
Tientsin, 1458
and all others not abrogatoi
France, Tientsin, 1851
Convention, 1860
United States, Tieutain, 1358
Peking, 1830
Additional, 1869
K
>
Geraun; Tieulsin, 1961 -
Paking, 1880
Russia, Japan, Spain, Brazil, and Pern. TREATIES WITH JAPAN-**
Great Britatu United States TREATIES WITH COBEA
Treaties WITH SILL
Netherlands
Corea
164 TREATIES WITH ANNAN
TELATIES WWK CAMBODIA
Hongkong, Ist August 1884.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE. CUSTOMS TARIFES
INJORPORATED DY DOYAL 'CHARTER OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST. A.D. 1720.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:-
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at carrant rates, payable either hare, in Londen, or at the principal Ports of Indis, China, and Austeniin.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Policios issued for long or short periods atļ
current rates.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies lasted for sums not exceeding £5,000, at roluced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 26th July, 1972.
11
UN FARE OFFICE.
B
The Undersigned are prepared from this date to GRANT FOLICIES against FIRE at the Enduced Turif Bates to the extent of $50,000 on First-class Risks.
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Agents,
༦
Sun Fire Office.
Hongkong, 12th May, 1881.
Siamese
Corcan
Wine Skippers
OF LONDON, BORDELJA, CALCUTTA, BUMBAY, MADRAS, Lahore, Kurracuse, &o,
Their Gepresentatives in China-
Mora JARDIN, MATHESON & CO
་
SIEMSSEN & Co.
For Freight or Passage, nyply to.
DAVID SA9500N, SONS & Co.,
Ageste.
(510
Hongkong. 7th-Maroh, 1835
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
(Taking Cargo at through rates for New York). THE Starship
"RADNORSHIRE,”
8. C. Rickard, Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports on or about the 16th inst.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents.
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21 and 33 Pottinger Strool. Hongkong, 3rd March, 1895. Hongkong, 3rd April, 1884.
127 AND E. TENNENT""ALES "and ¦
PORTER. DAVID CORSAR & SONS'
J.
Hongkong and
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.) Shanghai.
--
Call attention to some of the items consigned to thoir oara by this well-known hoase:-- CLARETS: Lavoza, Mouton, St. Julien, o STILL ROCK.
CHAMPAGNE, Royal Wine, as supplied i
to Her Majesty.
SHERRY, Selected White Seal and Amoroso,
Thess Sherries are also skippeŭin Jars. INVALIDS PORT WINE. SCOTCH WHISKY, free from fose nit. COGNAC Four Stars, Threo Stars, Two Stars Orders in Council for Government of H.B.M. Prices on application to either of the above Firmas.
Subjects in China and Japan, 1865, 1877, ;
Chinese Japanese
TOGAL
1876, 1881
Bales of H.B.M. Supreme and other Courts
in Chine and Japan
Code of Civil Procedurs, Hongkong Admiralty Rules
Foreign Jurisdiction Act
Act of United States Congroes Relating to
Treaties
Regulations for the Consular Courts of United
States in China
Rules of Court of Consals at Shanghai Chinese Passanger Act. TRADE REGULATIONS
Siam
Chins Japan
Customs Seizure, Chica Customs and Harbour Regulations for the dif- forent parts of China, Philippines, Siam, &c. Filotage Regulations HONGKONG
Charter of the Colony
New Bules of Legislative Council
Boy
IA M
wwwwwwde
F2113
Merchant Navy"
Navy Boiled
Long Flax
Crawa
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA
NAGA-
YLA SAKY, AND KOBE. (Tassing through the INLAND Sha) THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
SUMATRA,”
CANVAS. THE
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Hongkong. 11th May. 1867.
FOR SALE.
19
A
PA G N *MONOPOLE "
E
DRY...
AND
"MONOFOLE SEC" (DRY). CARLOWITZ &
Salo Agents; Heinsteck & Co., BEIMs. Hongkong, 1st July. 1881,
STULTZ JUNE E HING
TAILOR, DRAPER, and GENERAL OUFFITTTE, Best Materials and a Perfoot Fit Guaranteed
AF MODERATE PRICES.
Dealer in CHINESE SILE of all kinds, PITH HATS, MATTING and BAMBOO BLINDS. Has always on hand a very fine Selection of variona kinds of SILK GOODS AND EMBROIDERIES. Wholesale Mannbnature of SILK COATS and other Garments for Exportation. MANUFACTULEE OF Best Split and Every Kind of RATTAN'S.
.
ALSO RATTAN CHAIRS, COUCHES, &C.
62, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL Fourth door West from Pottinger Street. [1970 NOTICE.
➡OOKBINDING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES
AT THE "DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
So
B
The Treaties between Great Britain and D
43 Cores, France and Anaam, 1864, France and Cambodia, 1934, Great Britain and Siam, 1883,
NORTH GECMAN FIRE INSURANCE togather with many other items, have not Bookbinding in every Style by Competent
COMPANY AT HAMBURG
THE Undersigned, AGENTE for the above Commay, are prepared to GRANT IN. SURANCES to the extent of 805,000, un Arst- class risks at ourront rates.
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 27th March, 1376.
[10
appeared in previous issues
1
FOOCHOW.. THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY, NINGYO
LIMITED.-
Order may be sant to Daily Press Office, where ia published, or to the following Agents HAÇAO. Messrs. A. A, de Mello & Co. SWATOW Messrs. Queloh & Co. AMOT..........Messrs. C. Gerard & Co. FORMOSA......Mecare. C. Gerard & Co.
Neagra, Hadga & Us. Messrs. Kelly & Walah, 'ghai. SHANGEA Messrs. Hall & Felte. SHANGHAI..............Messrs, Kelly & Walsh, THE Undoraigned having been appointed NORTHERN & Messrs, Hall & Holla and Kelly True for the above Company, are pro-Ro
&Walsh, Shanghai. pared to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE NAGABAKI RISKS to all parts of the World, at murrent HIGO, OBAKA," Hiogo News" Of
........... Mosers, The U. & J. Trading Co. rates.
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CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN,TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MEL-
BOURNE, 0.
THE Steamship
"WOOSUNG," Captain Hant, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 19th instant, at Foce
F.M.
This resella muusiilly good Cabin Accom- modation, situsted smiriships, upon the erpor deck
For Freight or fassage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agenta. Hongkong, 4th March, 1885.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI. THE P. & O. S. N. Co's Steamship
TH
“VERONA,”
COLOMBO, SINGAPORE, PENANG,
ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, VENICE,"
TRIESTE, PLYMOUTH, AND
LONDON;
ALSO,
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AUSTRÁLIA,
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For Swatow-Per Hailong, to-day, the 11th
For Straits and Calentia.--Por Talaang and Arratoon Apeur, on Saturday, the 14th inst., at 2.30 PM.
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BITIS OF LADING POR BATAYYA; PERSIAN
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THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION
COMPANY'S. Steamship SURAT," Captain C. R. Edwards, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON via BOMBAY AND BUEZ CANAL on TUESDAY, the 17th Marah, at Four P.M.
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MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES
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The United States Mail Packet Oceanic will ba despatched on FRIDAY, the 13th instant. with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolula, Peru, &o, which will bo alused as follows:-
2.15 P., Registry ceases.
may be posted on board the Packet with Lata Fee of 12 cents extra Pestage until the tima of departars.
Siik ad Valuables for Europe will be tran-2.30 PM. Post-Offon alows, but Correspondence shipped at Octombo; Tea and General Cargo- for London will be conveyed vil Bombay with- out transhipment, arriving one week later than by the ordinary direct route via Colombo..
For farther particulars regarding FameRT and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Ofice, Hongkong.
The Contents and Value of Packages are ra. quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Diack-Bills of Lading.
N.H.-This steamor takes Cargo and Passon. gors for Marseilles.
A. McIVER,
Superintendent.
Hongkong. 9th March, 1885.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE 3/3 L. LI. American Ship
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
The British Contract Packet Surat will be despatched on TUESDAY. the 17th March, with Mails for the United Kingdon, Europe and mantries beyond, via Brindisi : to the Straite Settlemata Batavia, Burnish Czy. lun, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing the Mail, o.
The Post Offee declines al responsibility for
Unregistered Lettera containing Jewellary, &o., and, where Registration has been unglooted, will make ne enquiries into alleged losses of such letters HOURS FOR CLOSING THECONTRACT
MAILS.
THE KNG LIGK-MAIL. The following hours are observed in closing -COMMODORE,"
Mails, &o., by the British Contract Packet:- Blanchard, Master, will load hero for the abora
Day of Departure. Port, and will have quick despatch.
NOON-Money Order Office closes. For Freight, apply to
2.00 P.--Registry of Letters penses. Post- RUSSELL & Co.
ing of all prifted matter and patterns cesses, Hongkong. 4th February, 1865.
300 2.00 Mails blosed, except for Late Lecters. ---Lettera may be posted with late feu of 10 cents until
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N°
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A. APAR, Brit. str., A. B. Maotarish.-D. Saz-
9001, Souk & Co.
ALJEN BESSE, Ám, bk., J. A. O'Brien-Mel-
ebery & Co.
3.10
$30 when the Post Office closes entirely. 40-Late Lestars may be posted on board the packet with late fee of 10 cents, until time of departure.
THE FRENCH MAIL. Day before Departers.
5 r.M., Money Order Offes alossa. Post Office. olosus, except the night, bor, which is always open out of office hours.
They of Deparbera.
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phore & Co.
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Cio.
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& Co.
11.40 AM., Late Lettere may be posted on board IPHIGENIA, Gor str.. F. Abrena-Siamasen &
the packet with Late Fee of 10 Cents until Có.
time of departaro, MAETHA, Brit. b., A. McPherson.-Arnhold
Katberg & Co.
Maskala, Gon. str., G. Petersen-Siemssen &
Cc.
NICOLAS TRAYyú, Am. bk., £. B. Crosby-
Captain.
NORTH AMERICAN, Am. Ah, Vallett.-Order. ONEIDA, Am. sh., MpGilverry-Gibb, Living
stone & Cu.
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possible to pack round tins severely in the mail WAORIEN. Ger. sch., G. Sachse Wieler & Co. | bags. If is believed that the tea will travel WELCOMBE, brit. str., W. R. Corfield -Sneg
Shing.
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WINTER TIME
TABLE.
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STEAM. LAUNCH" "MORNING STAR" Ranz Daily as a Forry Boat between PRODAR'S WHARF and TRIM-TSA-Tsor at the following hours:-This Time Table will take offoot from the let November, 1884. WEEK DAYS.
Leaven
Leary Hongkong Kowloon
Levee
Kowtoun
600A.M. 8.00
7.00..
8.90,
12.50.
SUNDAYS.
more safely in fat tins, which are not so liable sand ones to be bulged în.
4 by 3 by 1 inches is suggested as a good sixe. The liza should not have sharp corners.
The Stamps tendered for sale miast nat ex- oaed $50 in value, must be perfectly clean, in good condition, and in stripe of at least two, as mo separate Stampa will be purchased. They must be pramented personally or accompanied by a note.
MONEY OUDERE.
The following revised regulations se to money orders, which have been approved by Hin Eraal- LOLTES
lency the Governor In Connoit, are published in Hongkong the fragette. Money order relations are extended 7.00 a. for the first tims to the countries marked❤:--- 800
1:-Money orders can bo obtained at Hong- kong and Shanghai on the following countries.
13.15.
12.00 NOON. 1.00 .. 2.00
9.00 AM.
8.50 ..
9.00
3.09"
7.30..
10.15
11.00..
"
10.45 1492
12.80P.M
th
12.45 r..
1.00 2.3.
1.30
1.90
3,00...
3.09.
2.20.
3.00
19.00
4.00
"
房
3.20.
4.10,
4.30
4.50
3.10
5.50
4.50
5.10
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15.25
5.20
0.10.
6.05
6.50
7.05
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent.
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Hongkong. th March, 1885.
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. NHE AI British Bark
"MELBREK,"
FOR LONDON, DIRECT.
4.15...
The above Time Table will be strictly adhered
so except under navoidable circumstances. In caga of stress of whether due notice will be given of any stoppages.
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