INSURANCES.
TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undersigned, having been appointól Agents for the avevo Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Bator.
STEMSSEN & Co., Agonte.
(12 Hongkong, 16th November, 1872. · THE SCOTTISH UNION & NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned, Agents of the abare Company, are authorised to INSURE against FIRE at Current Raton.
STOLTERFOHT-& HIRST. Hongkong, 14th November, 1834,
L
[sco
1885.
NOW READY.
TIE
1885.
DESTINATION
CHRONICLE & DIRECTORY
1885.
With which is incorporated THE CHINA DIRECTORY.
(TWENTY-THIRD ANNUAL ISSUEL
$5.00. ROYAL OCTAVO,
PP. 1.101 SMALLER EDITION, pp. 71683.00,
THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY has Loen thoroughly reviand and brought up. to date, and is again much increwed in bulk
It contains DESCRIPTIVE, and STATISTICAL
JAPAN
ACCOUNT of, and DIRETARIES for HONGKONG
Do. Ladies' Diratory Nagasaki. Do Military-Fortes. Kobo (Hiogo). Do. Chineas Honge. Osaka. MACAO,
*Tokió. IVERPOOL
AND CREA AND LONDON GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.
The Undersigned, sa Agents for the abova Company are prepared from this date to GRANT POLICIES upon FIRST-CLASS RISES to the extent of £15,000, at the Reduced Tarif Rales.
DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 11th May 1881.
TEW YORK. LIFE INSURANCE |
COMPANY.
Taonan,
Yokobaina.
Fallioi. Beikow
Niigata
Hakodato
Whampo
THE PHILIPPINES
Gaute
Manil
Skalow,
Cebu.
Amey.
Toilo.
TAKRO
BORNEO-
T14:
Talwantoo.
Sarawak.
Tommi
Keling.
British North Borneo.
Fooohow.
COOHN CHINA-
Wênshow.
Saigon
Ninggo.
Cazibodia
Shanghai.
ANYAK
Chinkiang
Wuha
Kinking.
£11,879,944
Hankow Irhang.
Chungking.
Handi.
-£2,139,338.
Obeloo. Toku.
SIAM
£2,717,599.
Tientsia
Peking.
Newchwaug.
Malaosa
COREA-
Penang,
Séoul
MALAY STATES-
Jonchuan.
-Johore.
Fasan.
-LIFE-ASSURANCE ONLY. Paroly mutual all profits belong to Policy. holders and apportionments are made saunally.
STATEMENT FOR YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER, 1933.
Aqoutaulated Funds Surplus over all Habilities
and Reserve Fandasgord
ing to valuation made by the Government........
Inoome for year 1883.
487
C. SETON LINDSAY,
Res. Mariager,
Department of the East.
...BIRLEY, DALRYMPLE & Co,
Agenta, Hongkong.
UN FIRE OFFICE. The Undersigned are prepared from this date to GRANT POLICIES against FIRF at the Reduced Tariff Rates to the extent of $50,000 on First-class Risks.
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Agents
Sun Fire Office.
$13
Hongkong, 12th May, 1881.
MPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM IMPERI
PANY.
Tas Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are propared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE to the extent of $60,000 on any
оде
FIRST-CLASS RISK. RATES ON FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS RE DUCED to PEZ CET. NETT PRE ARRUN FROM THIS DATE.
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Agents,
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Imperial Fire Insurance Company;" Hongkong, 9th May, 1881. FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877. IN HAMBURG.
TH
THE Undersigned, Agorts of the above Company, are Prepared to ACCEPT RISKS at Current Rates.
PUSTAV & Co., Agents.
Hongkong. 18th January, 1884. CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED 1805. ·
195
THE Undersigned baring heon appointed Agants for the shore Company are pre- parel to issue Policies of Insurance against fire on the areal terms.
ABNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong. January, 1889.
FIRE PRONIX
1947 OFFICE.
The Undersigned are now, prepared to GRANTPOLICIES of INSURANCE against FIEE st the following Hatasi
Or First-class European
Tenements
On First-class Godowns,
& Merchandise stored
therain”..........
On Goals
On Petroleum in li
Tuercan VLADIVOSTOUR,
·Hné.
Turon.
Quinhon. TONQUIN→→
Haiphong.
Bangkok.
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
Singapore.
Sungei Ujong, Selangor. Perak NAVAL SQUADRONI-- British German. United States. SHIPPING--Offer of the Consting Steamers of China & Manila 8. 8. Co. P.&O. B. N. Co. Messag. Maritimos. Biemssen & Co. HB.MSS. Co. H. 0, & M. 8. B. Co. Indo-China B. N. Co. Scottish Oriental B. S. Co. Douglas B. 8. Co. Miscellaneous Coast
Steamers. Kassel & Co.
The LIST OF RESIDENTS now contains the names of
ELEVEN THOUSAND, TIVE HUNDRED, AND FIFTY FIVE FOREIGNERS arranged under one. Alphabet in the strictest order: the initials as well as the surnames being alphabetical.
من
The MAPS and PLANS have been mostly ré-angraved in a suporior style and bicoght up to date. They now consist of
THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MARⱭH 267, 1897.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
HAVRE AND HAMBURG, 26.... HAVRE AND HAMBURG HAVRE AND LONDON...... LONDON, ko, VIA SUEZ CANAL... LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL....... LONDON...
TRIESTE, o.. NEWYORK so poda NEW YORK
SAN FRANCISCO
una
SAN FRANCISCO VIA T'HAMA SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, &c. BATAVIA SAMARANG, ... BOMBAY VIA STRAITS YOKOHAMA AND BIOG0 YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO
YOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKI,
YOKOHAMA ....... AMOY AND SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI W SHANGHAL......... MANILA VIA AMOY SWATOW,AMOY, &FOGCHOW
FOR SALE
FOR SALE.
THE GERMAN BARK
"CHRISTINE,"
VESSEL'S WAME
CAPTAIN.
Lydia (str.) Wil Melbrek
Chusan (str.)........ Bellerophon (atri.}.. Alex. MaNeil. Medusa (str.). Nicholas Thayer Crescent Commodore
City of Rio (str.)... Afria (ste)......... Camorta (str.)....... Moblie (str.).
Devonshire (etc.)
Benalder (str)
Thibet (str.) Volga (str.)... Ulysses (str.)
Bothwell Castia Malwa (str.). Diamante (str.) ...............
Fokien (str.)...
33 L1, 542 Tone Hogister, Built 1875. For Further Particulars, apply to
F. WILDFANG,
Master:
Hongkong, 24th March 1885.
FOR SALE.
CHAAGN
"MONOPOLE "
AND
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CB.,
REIME.
"MONOPOLE SEC" (DRY). C.ABLO WITZ-
Sote Agents; HEUDSIECE & Hongkong, let July, 1381.
FOR SALE.
K
MY
FOL FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DIRATCHED
Carlowits-&-Co..
Butterfield & Seire
Carlowita & Co.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
STEAM FOR
COLOMBO, SINGAPORE, PENANG,
ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, VENICE,
TZIESTE, PLYMOUTH, and
LONDON: LENO,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA,, AND AUSTRALIA.
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE ENGLISH MAIL. The P. and O, steamer Mahoa, with tho next English mail, loft Singapore at 5p.m. on the 20th, and is due here on the morning of the 26th inet.
THE AMERICAN WALLS,
The P, M. atanmer Ch of Rio de Janeire;
On 31st Inat, at P.M.N.B.CARGO CAN BE TAKEN OF' THROUGH with the next American mail, left Yokohouts
To-day.
Quier dorpatol.
Vess.....
Hongkong Slemsson & Co
On or about $1st inst Quick despatch.
Нерде......59лой
Lightbody
Hongkong
Amhold, Karberg & Co.....
Quick despatch
II. Wyatt......
P. 4O. B. N. 0%
POZAD
Hongkong
David
Hongkong
G. Bagusia...
Ilangkong
Q. Bachrach.
Crosby
Hongkong
Ruland
Hongkong
Blanchard n
Hongkong
Oreilla
Purvis.
Arnbold, Karborg & Co...
Bussell & Co
Bassell & Co....
P. M. B. S. Co.....
Hongkong Rassell & Co. Hongkong Jedine, Matheson & Co.... Hongkong P. & 0.8. N. Co..iers
Russell & Co.
Hongkong Gibb, Livingston & Co.
J. Rome
Mebonassi
Brenner.
Hongkong Hongkong
_B.J. C. Tod........
Hongkong Slack Westoby......... Hongkong
INTIMATIONS.
EATING'S COUGH
Hasengeries Maritimes... Butterfield & Swirs........ Adamson Bell & Co.
P.&O. 8. N. CO Russell & Co. Douglas Lapraik & Co....
LOZENGES.
CоGHS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, DIFFICULTY of BREATHING STS spoedily cared by KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES (recognised and recommended by the Medical Faculty). No other remedy is half so effective. Ons Lozenge alone gires re- lief. They erntain no Opium, Morphis, nor any violent drug, and way to taken by the meet do-
licata. One or two at beltime ensures rest when troubled by the throat. Sold by all Chemists. in Bolties,
On 30th íme,st Neon. Quick despatch. Quick despatch:
Quick despatch. On 7th April, at 3 P.M. On alat inet, at 4PM On or about 28th inst On 27th fast, at 2 PM Quick despatch.
BILES OF LADIES FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTA, MARSEILLES, Tareare, HAM UCBO, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
NAVIGATION
THE PENINSULAR AND ÜBIENTAL STE
COMPANY'S Stoomship CHUSAN," Captain H. Wyatt, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this ar LONDON và BOMBAY AND SUEZ CANAL on TUESDAY, the 31st Marnb. at FOUL F.M.
on the 23rd, and is dag here on or about. the 29th instant.
Tho P. M. tanmor Cils of Toltio, with the succeeding American mail, left San Francisco the 5th Marol, and is dus hors on or about the 7th April.
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The Glen Lime steamer Glenfallock laft Sia- or on the 20th, and is dos here on or about the 26th inst..
Cargo will be roastved on hasard untál TEN On 28th list. at Noou. Parcels and Spate (Gold) at the Office until
The 0.9. 8. Co.'s stosus: Tauser, left Sin- TER A.M., on the day of sailing.
Sille and Valuables for Europe will be tran-gapore no the 21st, and ia las here on or about shipped at Colombo Tea and General Cargo the 28th inst."
To-day, at 4 M.
To-day, at 10 AM
To-day at P.M.
Buick despatch.
On or about 24th inst
Lo-morrow, at 5 P.M.
On 27th insi. Daylight.
VESSELS ON THE BERTA.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMER
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
TUE Company's Steamer
"VOLGA,"
Captain Mehouas, will be despatched for
YOKOHAMA, [2287TO-DAT, the 20th instant, at TEN A.M.
G. DE CHAMPEAUK;
Agent.
£1 TO £4 other esz, in their own per day to be made by persons
localities, at work for us Now busiger Au meet with wonderful access. Any he can do the work. Capital not required. We will start yon Outfit worth El mailed froe. The on- 1240 ployment in particularly adapted to the region in which this publication circulates. Bogs and girls earn nearly as och se man. Full particu lara and instructions mailed free, New ia the time-don't delay, but write to us at once, Address STINSON & O., Portland, Maine, United States.
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DEAL SCHIEDAMJCH JENEVER in R. ALBAM POMERANZEN BITTERS and SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS. PRIME SOUREROUT and RED CABAM BING STULTZ, JUNE. BAGE, in Jars, and Salt HERRINGS, in tins.
TAILOR, DEAFEE, and GENERAL OUTFITTER, Best Materiala and a Perfect Fit Guaranteed SPORTING GUNS and RIFLES, REVOL
AT MODERATE PRICES VERS, and CARTRIDGES, SHOTS, Sa, 0
J. F. SCHEFFER,
Dealer in COINTAS SILK of all kinds, PITH HATS, MATTING and BAM800 BLINDS. Has always on hand a very Bae Selection of various kinds of SILK GOODS AND EMBROIDERIES. Wholesale Manufacturer of BILK COATS and other Carments for Exportation. MANUFACTURER OF
21 and 23, Pottinger Stroek Hoogkong, 3rd April, 188%
FLAGS OF MERCANTILE HOUSE IN CHINA.J
CODE OF SIGNAIS IN USE AT VICTORIA PRAK MAF OF THE FAR EAST.
NEW NAP OF THE ISLAND OF HONGKONG. NEW PLAN OF THE CITY OF VICTORIA PLAN OF THE CITY OF CANTON.
NEW PLANOFFOREIGN CONCESSIONS, SHANGHAI PLAN OF YOKOHAMA,
PLAN OF MANILA, PLAN OF SAIGON.
MAP OF TOWN AND ENVIRONS OF SINGAPORE.
Among the other contents of the book are- An Anglo-Olinese Calendar, Mesatims of Sun- rise and Sunset, Maan of Barometer, and Thermometer, Bainfall, Eclipsos, Festivals, &c. A full Chronology of remarkable events since the advent of foreigners to China and Japan.
description of the Festivals, Fasts, &.
obearred by Chinese, Mahenelans, l'arsso, Jews, so, with the days which they fall. Comparative Tables of Money, Weights, &c. The Hongkong Postal Guldo for 1885. Arrivals and Departures of Mails at and from
London and Hongkong,
Scales of Commissions and Charges adopted by the Chambers of Commercs of Hongkong, Shanghai and elsewhere..
Hongkong Chair, Jinriskaba, and Bost Hire.
This issue contains the New Scale of Hong-
at Net per Annum.kong STAMP DUTIES, which will shortly come into operation, also tables of COURT FEES, never before published.
st at
%% Not per Annum.
Not per Annom.
Deased Godowasat 1
Net por Anant. On First class Chinese
Tenements at 2. Net per Annum On Second-class Chineze
Tenements
.......at 23*%, Netper ADRUL DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents for Phoenix Fire Ofice Hongkong, 5th August, 1881.
NOTICE.
115
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
The Undersigned, Agenta for the above Come pany, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS on FIZET-CLASS GODcwNs at per Cent. Nett pro miam par AuÐUM.
NORTON & Co. Agents.* Hongkong, 20th May, 1881. THE MAN ON INSURANCE
PANY, LIMITED.
n
The APPENDIX consists of ovar
FOUR HUNDRED PAGES of closely printed matter, to which reference is constantly required by residents and these having commercial or political relations with the Countries embraced within the scope of tho CHRONICLE and DIRECTORY.
The Contents of the Appendix are too many to exemorate in an Advertisement, but include — ! TREATIES WITH CHINA
Great Britain, Nanking, 1842
Tionisin 1858
and all others not abrogated
France, Tientsin, 1851
Convention, 1860
United States, Tionts, 1858
카
Additional, 1839
Peking, 1880
German, Tientsin. 1861
Peking, 1880
Russia, Japan, Spain, Brazil, and Port
COM-TREATLES WISE JAPAN-
FRAD OFFICE-HONGKONG, CAPITAL (SURICKIED), $1,000,000.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Lu Baro, Esq.
BAN Hu, Esq.
TOWCRONG PENG, Esq.
CHAN LICHOS, Esq. Qoz CHONE, Esq.
wwwww.B
The Company GRANTS POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to sil parts of the World,
ayable at any of its Agencies.
Contributory Dirikuls are payable to all Contributors of Business, whether they are Bareholders or not.
HEAD OFFICE,
WOO LIN YUEN, Socratary.
No. 2, Queen's Road West,
Hongkong, 14th March, 1881.
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THE
LIFE
MANHATTAN
-INSURANCE COMPANY OF
NEW YORK.
156 ± 155, BROADWAT.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Tags be above Company are pro- pared to take applications for LIFE INSUR- ANCE at roduced rates.
PUSTAT.& Co.
General Agents
Gront. Britain
Tinited States
| TREATIES WITH COREA TREATIES WITH SIAM
-Natberlande
Cores
TEZATZES WITH ANNAM TREATIES WITH CAMBODIA
Customs TARIFES
Chinesa
Japanese
LENAL
Siamese Coroan
Ondare in Council for Gorerament of H.B.M. -Subjects in China and Japan, 1885, 1877,
1878, 1881
OSEPH
27
GILLOTT S 3 TELL PENS.
GOLD
MEDAL PARIS, 1878.
Sold by all.
Stationers and Dealers.
"LEONHARDI QUELLE.”
Comedy
1943
ATURAL GERMAN SELTZER
WATER.
NA
Bottled at the Bellaer-Spring reur Gross Kar- ben, in Casos of B. Dozen Fints. $8.50 per Case. PUSTAF & Co., Sole Agents.
1425 Hongkong. 31st January, 1883,
FOR SALE
AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
SACCONE'S STERRY-Bottled by Sir
LONDON.
ISLAY BLEND WHISKY. In 1 dozen ases. CHERRY BRANDY. In 1 des enses. MANZANILLA.
In case of 1 dosen quarts.
LIGHT DRY.
· In case of 1-dozen quarta. LAGER BIER-Pte. and Qts.
ALE, Bass & Co., PALE--Qts, and Pt. STOUT, GUINNESS'S EXTRAQs. and Pts.
Apply to
W. G. HUMPARETS & Co.,
Bank Buildings, Bole Agoats for China. Hongkong, 8th Marol. 1885.
FOR SALE.
29
HEIDSIECK'S НА З.
CHAMPAGNE. 1830, Warts SEAL. 813......... per case of 1 dozori quarta. $20
..... por case of 2 dozen piate. GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEOVILLE.
..por case of I drzan quarts. CHATHAU LAROSE.
312..........per case of 1 dezen quarts. PONTET CANET.
8.50 per cass of 1 dozen quarts.
Best Split and Every Kind of
RATTAN'S
ALSO RATTAN CHAIRS, COUCHES, .
62, QUEEN'E ROAD CENTRAL,
fur London will be conveyed vid Bombay with The Union Line stanwar Galley of Lomo out transhipment, arriving one week later than left Singapore on by the ordinary direct route via Colomba.
the 2let inst., and may
For further partlonlara regarding Pasar be expected to arrive here on or about the and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & 28th instant. ORIENTAL SESAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S
Otos, Hongkong,
The Contents and Value of Packages are re- quired to be declared prior to shipment
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
POST-OFFICE, NOTICES.
Attention is invited to the following par tonlars on the subject of Lucal Delivery -
LOCAL DELIVERT.No delivery is attempted-
F.B.-This steamer takes Cargo-and Passonen.board Ship, at the Faak, Kowloon, Aberdeen, gers for Marseillor.
A. McIVER,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 19th March, 1885.
&o., zar at any private houso (oven though. named in the addreas) when there is a place of business nearer, at which delivery can be effecteri (Postal Guide, par. 159),
The above Regulation is not new, but his U. 8. MAIL LINE.
beau
invariable ralo of the Post Ofico for Considerable efforts have han FACIFIC MAILSTEAMSHIP COMPANY yours.
made to secure ita bang generally understood. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER. To prevent, however, if possible, any farther LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT disppointmens in the matter, it will appear. YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO pertly on the fail Lists issued twice afery
day from the Daily Prus-Offen. THE U. S. Mait Steamer "CITY OF RIO
The Postal Guide for 1885, revised to date DE JANEIRO," will be despatched for San Francisco, vid Yokohama, on TUESDAY will be found in the Daily Press Directory, the 7th April, at THREE P.M., taking p. 993 large edition, p. 657 small edition. This is the only anthorised complote Summary of Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United Pastal formation published in Hongkong. States and Europe.
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans Captain Freeman, will be despatched as above portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports. TO-DAY, the 25th instant.
Hongkong, 24th March, 1885.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
-Company's Steamship
"BELLEROPHON,"
For Freight or Passign, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 21st Marol, 1885.
Tise
THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM. SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR MANILA VIA AMOY THE Company's Steamship
TH
́"DIAMANTE,” Captain Stack, will be despatched for the above Port TOMORROW, the 26th instant,
FIVE P.M. For Emight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong, 23rd March, 1885.
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STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS
The authorised List of Mails issued in.
to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities connection with this paper is the one pablishod of the United States, via Overland Railways, to twion each day in our Extra, which is always Harans, Trinidad, and Demorara, and to parts corrected to a much later hour than that giran in Mexico, Contral and South America, by the below. Company'e and connecting Stermars.
Through Passage Ticketa granted to England, France, and Germany by all tad-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
RETURN PASS4935.-Passengers, who have paid fall-fare, re-embarking at San Francisc for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six mouths, will be allowed a discount of 20 *, from Return Fare; it re-embarking withia one year, an allowance of 10%, will be made from Ratarn Face. Pre-paid Return Fassage Orders, avail able for one your, will bo issnet at a Discount of 25 f from Katurn Fare. These allowances do not apply to through furts from Chins and Japan to Europe.
▲ MAIL WILL CLOSE.
For Amey and Shanghai-Per Ulysses to-day, the 25th inst., at 3.30 ..
For Saigon-Par Vapasian, to-day, the 25th inst., at 4.9) P..
For Straits Settlement-Per Kennett, to- morrow, the 26th just, at 4:30PM.-
For Amoy and Maxil-Per Diamante, to- morrow, the 28th inst. at 4.30 P.M.
For Strails and Bombay. -Por Mobile, on Friday the 27th inat, at 2.90 r..
For Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cooktowa, Townsville, Brisbars. Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, &, &-Par Airlie, on Tuesday, the 31stinat., at 4:00 PM.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The Frouch Contract Packet Melbouras will
Fourth door Wast from Pottinger Street. (3070HEP. & 0.3. N. Co.'s Chartered Steamship all Parool Packages should be marked to she despatched on TUESDAY, the 7th April,
EORGE GON L. ET
CHAMPAGNE.
PUSTAU & Co..
Agents.
T194
Hongkong, 13th January, 1894.
ALGAR AND COMPANY. T. HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,
RENTS COLLECTED, BROWN-FONES & CO. UNDERTAKERS,
MOURNING STATIONERY, &c., MONTE ERECTED.
Bo
6. QUEEN'S LOAD FAST.
NOTICE.
22
COOKBINDING IN ALL TIS BRANCHES
AT TIN "DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
"MOBILE,"
Fraight will be received on board until 4 P.M. on the 6th April, Perce! Packages 'will bo ressired at the Oles until 5 P.. mame day: äres in full; value of same is required.
with Mails to the United Kingdom, En- Consular Invoices to accompany, Cargo rope, and places beyond 4 Naples; to Francisco Saigon, Straits Settlaments, Batavia, Burnab, destined to Ports beyond Sat should be sent to the Company's Orkes Ceylon, India (ris Madras, the Australasian in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Cellector Colonies, Aden, Natal and the Capo, Egypt,
Malta, and Gibraltar. 1594 of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information as to Passage and NAGA-Freight apply to the Agency of the Company,
No. 50A, Queen's Road Central
F. E. FOSTER, Ageni. Hongkong, 25th March, 1885.
will leave for the above place on FRIDAY, the 27th instant, at THREE P.M.
A. McIVEL
Superintendent. Hongkong, 20th March, 1895 STEAM TO TOKOHAMA VIA
SAKI, AND KOBE. [Passing through the INLAND BEL) THE P. & 0. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"THIBET," will leave for the above place on SATURDAY, the 28th instant, at Noos.
A. HOIVER,
Superintendent.
T
Hongkong. 19th March, 1885. NETHERLANDS-INDIA STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY, FIMITED.
FOR BATAVIA, SAMARANG, AND SOURABAYA, (VIA SAIGON AND SINGAPORE). Company's Steamship
Bookbinding in every Style by Compotent Workmen on the Premises. Music bound in Elegant Bindings. Commerical Binding of Grory Rise and DescripTHE
tion, and Account Books rated to say---
Pattern.
*CAMOETA”
QUALITY OF MAERBIALS AND. WOLKMANSHIP Captain Oreills, will be despatched an above
GUARANTEED.
DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
HONGKONG
WINTER TIME TABLE. THE KOWLOON FERRY.
STEAM LAUNCH
"MORNING STAR"
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON, THE A1 British Bark
THE
"MELBEEK." Lightbody, Master, w15 load here for the above Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply
The usual hours will be observed in closing the Mails, &o.
The Post Offon defines all responsibility for Unregistered Letters sontatuing Jewellery, & am, where Registration has been neglected, will make no enquiries into alleged losses of such lettern.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The United States Mail Packet City of Rio will be despatched sa TUESDAY, the 7th April with Mails for Japan. San Francisco, ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Pern, do [378 Hongkong, 18th February, 1885.
which will be closed as follows:- 2.15 P.M., Registry cases
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG. THE BIS L HI German Bark
T
"WILLY."
Henne, Master, shortly expected bere, will load here for the above Foris, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 13th March, 1885.
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2.30 r., Post-Office aloses, but Correspondence may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 sexta extra Postage until the time of departure.
-HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT
XXILS.
THE ENGLISH MAIL. The following hours are obearved in closing Mail, J., by the British Contract Packet:--
Day of Departure Noox-Money Order Offlos slowes. 2.04 P.M.-Registry of Letters cease.
ing of all printed matter and patterns ceases. David, Master, will load kuro for the above 300 F-Mails clowd, ezorat for Late Letters.
un or about the 28th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & C...
Aginta,
[611 Hongkong, 23rd March, 1855.
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"FOR LONDON, DIRECT. THE 3/3 II American Skip
FOR SHANGHAL
"CASTLE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
THE Steamabir
"BOTHWELL CASTLE,” Runs Daily as a Ferry Boat between PEDDAR'S WHARF and TM-Tea-Teux at the following R. J. C.. To, Commander, will be despatched hours-This Time Tablo will take effect from for the above Port on or aboat the 24th instant. the 1st November, 188
10.15
PAUMER MARGAUX,
$7.50
$8.50
....per case of 1 dozen quarts.
per case of 2 dosen picts.
Lenteu
Kowloon
LORMONT.
6.00.A.M.
-85
.per caso of 1 dozan quarts. per cost of 2 dozen pintu
9.00..
8.60
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7.05
ALSO CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s
WINES AND SPIRITS..
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1831.
NOW ON SALE
IMPERIAL QUANTO.
The above Time Table will be strictly adhered
to except under ansvaidehle einumstances. In
Belas of HLB.M. Supreme and other CartaNGLISH AND CHINESE ease of stess of wheather dus nodes will be
in China and Japan
Code of Civil Procedure, Hongkong Admiralty Rules
Farsign Juridiction Ast
Act of United States Congress Relating to
Treaties
Regulations for the Consalar Courts of United ..States in China
Eales of Court of Consuls at Shanghai- Chinose Passanger Act
TRADE REGULATIONS
China
Siam
Customs Saizure, China astons and Harbour Regalations for the lit fareat ports of China, Philippines, Siam, &e Pilotage Regulations HONGKONG
Charier of the Colony. New Bales of Legislative Council
&o.. &c.,
£zo.
The Tranties between Great Britain and Corea, France and Annam, 1984, France and 164 Cambodia, 1994, Croat Britain and Siam, 1889, together with many other items, have act appeared in previous issues.
Hongkong, 1st August 1334, THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF UITS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST.
A.D. 1720.
THE
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An Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the Daily Press Ono. Rengkong,
For comprehensiveness and practical service this Work stands unrivalimi.
given of any stoppages.
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ta THE ONLY CEYLON JOURNAL that jseta in machinery, photography, tolography,
All. the new
best
ALEX, MCNEIL,"
Fort, and will hore quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. 9th March, 1885.
Hongkong,
FOR NEW YORK.
THE American Bark
THE
578
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 17th March, 1885.
STEAM TO SHANGHAL [AHE. P. 4.0.8. N. Cola Stazship......
T
"MALWA,"
will lears for the abovo place about 36 hours after her arrival with the outward Meil.
A. McIVER.
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 19th March, 1885.
UNION-LINE. -----
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO. THE Steamship
"DEVONSHIRE,"
Captain Purria, will bare immodiste despatch for the above Ports.
Fox Fraight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co....
Agents.
[576 Hongkong, 17th March, 1865.
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Sabecription, with Pestage, to China and for students of a most instracave nature. Both
(Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA tha foart sud Punti pronunciations are given, Japan, Hapses 47, in advance.
PERSLAN GULE, BLACK SEA, IZVANT & the nucents being carefully marked on
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"MEDUSA," Subscription for China, Japan, Stralis, &o, of body, thereby efecting a vast economy of space, achieving a clearness not previously Rupees 19 per annum, la advance, Leceived at Captain G. Ragasin, will be despatobed as abovo
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& Co. and vacant spaces which have keretofore olaran. torized Chinese publications.
NUTLER, PALMER
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OF LONDON, BORDEAUX, CALCUTEA, BOMBAY, MADBAE, LAUOES, KUREACHES, &s. Their Representatives în China—` Mess. JARDINE MATHESON & Co.) Hongkong
SIMESE & Co.
To the ilustrate the vast scope of the work cllowing facts are subgaitted for consideration: Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 16,000 Chinese characters. and Modhurst's English and Chinese. Dietionary about 100,000, whilst this work contains more than 50,000 Eaglisi words, and upwards of 600.000 Chinese charac ters. Again, daspite all the gracunars and ather elementary works as ret published, the student of this diffent language absolutely re Call, quires oxamples to display the various appli 'ghai.cations and equivalents of different words which have one general meaning. Of those examples this "work" contains more than fire times as
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Messra. Qualch & Co. Messrs, C. Gerard & Co. Messrs. C. Goraril & Co. Mosses. Hedge & Co. Messrs. Kelly & Walsh, India,BRANNA.Messrs, Holl & Holtz.
SHANGHAI......Mesurs Kelly & Walsh. NCBTEEN& Messrs. Hall & Holts and Kelly many as any other Dictionary hitherte pub-
&Walsh, Shanghai.linked NAGASAKT.Mesara, The C. & J. Trading Co. Hieno, Osaka.."Hiogo News" Office. YOKOHAMA Messa. Kelly & Co. MANILA Messrs. Dina Puertas & Co. BAIGONMz. F. Crettier,
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LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policler Issued for sums not exceeding 25,000,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, th July, 1972. NOTICE.
at reduced ratos.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE THE
PANY, LIMITED.
11 TonqurMr. Ch. Dupont.
BANGKOK Mears. A. Bjurling & Co. SLSGAYCEE.......Messrs. Sayls & Us PETANG... Mesare. Maynard & Co. COM-COLOMBO.MOBIE. 4. M. & J. Ferguson. CALCUTTA................. Mosars, Newman & Co.
Is prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS AVSTRALIA..Mesars. Gordon & Gotch,
RISKS at % nett par Arnam, and other In- BURANCES at Current Rates.
and the Philippines.
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CHAMPAGNE, Bopal Wine, as supplied*
to Her Majesty. SHERRY, Selested White Beal, and Amoroso.
Thess Sherrics are also shipped in Jare. INVALIDS' PORT WINE. SCOTCH WHISKY; free from fusel oil. COGNAC, Four Stars, Three Stari, Two Stars
For practical purposes the arrangement of the work is so complete, that a reference to its pages enables a person who understands English to communicate elferticaly with natives who anderstand nothing but Chinoso. In thisrespect the work will be found indispensable to all Earopsans residing in China, and to the xatires themselves it explains subjects fully with which Prices on applicationtseither of the above Firms, very few indeed of them are perfectly acquainted. To parties resident in England and interested in China it cannot but be invaluable ocasión-
Sydneyally Melbourne & Brisbane. LONDON... Mr. F. Algar, Clement's Lane.
AGEWOIES of all the Treaty Ports of China Lopes. Strest & Co., 30 Cornhill and Japan, and at Singapore, Seigon, Penang, LONDON Messrs. Bates, Hendy & Ca-
SAN FRANCO. Mr. L. P. Fisher, 21, Merolants*
Exchange... NEW YORK...Mr. A. Wind, 21, Park Row: [781 Daily Press Ooo, January 1985
'Jas. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary. Hongkong, 27th March, 1882
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HONGKONG:
"DAILY PRES" OFFICE, WINDHAM ST.
"JAPAN GAZETTE"
Pont-
3.10 F.M.-Lettere may be posted with late fes
of 10 conta enti
330 P.when the Fast Ore closes entirely. 515 3.40 PM-Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with late fos of 10 cents, until time of departare.
"NICHOLAS THAYER" Crosby, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
--1877 Hongkong, 18th February, 1885.
FOR NEW YORK THE S/S LI.I. American Bark
THE
CRESCENT," Ruland, Master, will lead here for the above Part, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 1th February, 1885.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE 38 L 1.1. American Ship
T
«COMMODORE,"
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THE FRENCH MAIL Day before Departure.
3-P.X. Money Order Office olosoe. Port Offoo closes, except the night box, which is always
•pen out of oteo hours.
Day of Deparbure.___. 7 LM, Part Ofles opens.
10A.M., Registry of Lotter cases. Posting of
all printed matter and patterns ceases.
11 A., Mail oloses, except for Late Letters. 11.10, Letters may be posted with Late Fas
of 10 cents until
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MONTY ORDERS,
The following revised regulations as to money arters, which have been spproved by His Excel- leuy the Governor in Connal, are published in
Blanchard, Msetor, will load here for the abora the Guette. Money order relations are extended
Part, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
(900 Hongkong, 4th February, 1885.
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the Owners, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crows of the following Veanals during their stay in Hugkong Harbour
ALDEN BEEST, Am. M., J, A. O'Brien.--Mel-
chers & Co.
ALEX. MONTIL, Am. sh., G. W. David-Mel-
chers & Co.
Area, Brit. str., Ellis,-Rassell & Co.
Amy, Brit. steam yacht, E. D. Morgan-
Captain
Co.
For Further Partionlars regarding Freight and Passage spply to the Agency of the Com-BLACKADDER, Brit. sh., E. Haan-Russell & pany, Pesyo Central, entfazee from Chinese Street.
10. BACKRACH
Agent Hongkong, 17th March, 1685. THE EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
1577
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND
ADELAIDE -
(Calling at Pont DARWIN and QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, NEW CALEDONIA, TASHA- NIA, and Fut).
THE Steamship
THE
P.M
**AIRETE**
for the first time to the countries marked:—
1.--Money orders can be obtained at Hong- kong and Shanghai on the following countries
❤Madei-a. Azzuren in.
• Marcilina.
*Belgian
• Bermads. ← Canada.
• Capo Colony. Cosion. (Constantinople) Cr
→ Erypt.
and Ex * Gambia
Gormany.
+ ((ibraltar).
• Gold Coast.
• Holland.
* Honduras, (Br.)
Fogland
Haly.
India.
Тарад
• Ingor.
• Natal.
• Newfound add. New Spath Wales. Norway Pert Darwin
• Portogal Queensland.
* S. Helena. *Seychelles.
• SierTM LooNO-
South Australis. Straits Sattlers.
Sweden.
Switzerland. Tamiania United Kingdom.
* United States,
Pletoria. Western Australia.·
•West Indies (British,
Danish, and Datah).
COMMODORE, Àm khip, Blanchard-Order.
2--Orders on the scantries marked are for COLOMA, Am bk., C. M. Neyes.-Melchera &
Co.
warded through the London Post Office, and are CHRISTINE, Gor. bk, J. Widfang-Russell paid less a small discount of about 2d, in the £1,
$ Co.
for which the remitter should allow. All such DEVONSHIRE, Brit. str., Parvis-sell & Coeriers must be expressed in British currency. GLETORCHY, Brik str., F. Godge--Jardine,
Matheson & Co.
MEDUSA, A.-H. str., G. RagusiaA-H. Lloyd's
B. N. Co
NICOLAS TRAYER, Am bk, R. S. Crosby
Captain.
Orada, Am sla, MoChilverry-Clibb, Living
steve & Co.
SPARTAN, Am bk, Crocaly-Captain. WM. PHILLIPS, Am. sch., J. H. Patter
Order. WAGIEN, Ger. ech., G. Baches. Wieler & Co.
NOW ON SALE OUND VOLUMES of the China Overland
RUSSELL & Co. Brade Report for the Year 1834.
Captain Ellis, will be despatched for the above ports on TUESDAY, the Slat inst, at Fore
For Freight or Pasmago, apply to Hongkong, 16th March, 1885
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG, VIA SUEZ CANAL THE Sisamship
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THE
[875
YOKOHAMA
"LYDIA," FAVING boon appointed Acker is HONG- de HA
KONG and SOUTH CHINA for the Japan Captain Voss, will be despatched for the abere Gazells, "Japan Gazetta Sumary and Forts on or about the 31ed instant. For Freight or Passays, apply to "Hong List Orders for Subscriptions and
SIEMSSEN & Co., Advertismenta will be roosired at this Offos..
Agents. Hongkong Daily Free Office,
Hongkong, 19th March, 188% Hongkong, 23rd May 1877.
Paros Te DOLLARS. Apply at the Daily Press Offeøe. Hongkong, January, 1885.
The Hongkong Post Offios sigh issues endeza on Shangisi, and vice veraů.
4-The commission charged is as follows (so- cording to the currency the order is drawn in.) Up to 3, or 310, or 30 tapess
Up to 5, or 125, or 30 Rapees £7, ve $33, Rupees
6.20 cents.
0.40 centa
0.60 suits 0.80 cents. 1.00.
Up to 10 or 250, or 144 Espec Unto - www. 150 Rupess
3-No order mart excccd £10 or $50 (unleas drawn on Indis, when 150 rupees is the limit). will more that two such orders be issued to. the same parson, in favour of the same payce, be the saine mail.
0-Money orders on the United Kingdom fer suma not exacting £5 are granted by means of Portal Notes, as to which see separate notice or the Hongkang Postal Guida.
7-Sauss not sxceeding $50-may be romitted between the porke of China by means of Postage
J AND R TENNENT ALES and stamps, subject to a charge of one per sent. for
PORTER. DAVID CORSAR & SONS:
Marebant Navy" Navy Boiled Long Flax
CANVAS.
+
Orewa AENHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
[593 Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
casking them; or money orders can be granted at Hongkong or Shanghai on ports where there
aro Agencies of the Hongkong Pent Office.
General Post Office,
Hongkong. Jarcary 1st, 1885.
Small remittances can be made to the places by means of Foatal Notes. Ses reparato netion of the 119 Fostal Guide,
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