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bhait to Faking very much uxhilarates Li Hnug. chàng and Mr. Daring, for when thora FB. hat will at it things right for the former with hoe Majesty, for the Latty, with Sir Eobert Hart. departure is definitely flod after the Dai In Kun's departuro benCA,

I road with pleasure To Cheng-tang'a remorial to Her Majesty about railroads. It is a musterpines of writing, and a surprise to -road-how-well His Exoellaney must have been informed, how well and sterly aro brought out This points of argument, far superior to Li Hang chang: although Two Chung-tang did not atais Che honourable title of Hau Lin, as did Ei nag-chang, yet he no doubt, had the most

British occupation: of. Port Hamilton The Japanese fleat, is a good match for the Bussisa squadron, and this foot, W are told, must be dourly known to the naval ollkers of Japan."

HAKODATE:

The harboux of Hakodato, anye, a... Japan vernonlar paper, is gradually becoming aballow, caused by the sitting up of the sand, ou a average as much as water inches annually. Anxiety is naturally, being felt with regard to it and dredging is contemplated; at the same time endeavours will be made to conduct the ontlet of the riser to another plon, as it is due noto.ter plan, sat

THE PHILIPPINES,

MANILA.

THE DAILY PRENS: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH; 1895.

INSURANCES.

ASSURANCE HONG

THE 3 ONDÒN

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS MAJESTY KING ONORAS THE FIRFT. A.D. 1720.

TE Undersigned having been appointed Apunts for the abere. Corporation, aro prepared to grant Insurans as followe MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at current rates, payable dither here, in London, er, at the principal Parts of fatin.

China, and Austria.

Potslas, insand for long de Short poriola at FIRE DEPARTMENT.

current rabes,

LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policias issued for sums not exceeding 14,000, nt rotues rates.

HOLLIDAY. WISE & Ca

[1] Hongkong 24th July, 1872.

NOT E.

set valundle of possession-practical knowledge, pics. Several methods of dreiging tha, har- te and must hapa boon owing to these merits boar have beso proposed, and it bus been found that H.H.'s most astvemed friends, ororleaking that at Isaat three or four hundred thousand gen his temper in cousifamation of his qualities are required for the worki which was put us often the ease with Hor Majesty.

15th September. To-day am. Sir Robert Hart and his bro- ther arrived from Peking, and with them the two-| Assistant Commissioners of the Tongais Bonn- Tho work for the improvement of Manila dary Commission, Li and Yah. Sir Baberi land-harbour is now, we learn, being riguroatly pro- vd and stage with Mr. Detring. Mr. J. Hascuted, but it will probably be twelve years be- Hart left per Sin Naming via your place for forn the scheme is completely carried outs Kwangxi, whones he and i will leave for thị

order with You. Mr. Colin Jamieson. Com- facilitate the starly of the storms which occur The Undersigned, Agents for the above Com- missioner of Customs at Suntow, goss with Yeh in the Philippine Archipelago it is in conten-pany, are proped to ACOEPT RISKS on fe Yes Assistant Commissioner there. plation to connect the Calanteane Islands with Frase-CLASS Gopowe at par Cont. Nell pre- When the border question is arranged, he and Albay or Camarines, as may be deemed maturiam per Annam. **Mr. Jumos Hart will establish the Customs at convenient.

NORTON & Co., Agents. Kwangi and Yungan. Li and Yoh leave to-

Hongkong, 29th May, 1881. morrow par Hacun.

We learn from the Comercio that in order to

The Manila Comercio of the 4th instant ways - By the steamer San Quistin them arrived Admiral Lespés arrived at noon at the Takn the Governor of the Carolines, Senor Capriles, Dar, and is expected here in the danie toural Livuteunst." No mention is made of the morrow. to meet Li Tang-chang; he will be uc dispute with Germany in reference to the Caro companied by Sir Robert Hart, not by Mr. Det-nos. ring H.E. Mr. Patenôtre is also expected from Peking, and will love afterwards for Shanghai The final arrangements in regard to the future of the C. K. 8. N. Co. will be daßinitaly known in about ten day; it fa kaif that at Paking during the montbanf April. May, and June last, Hung ebang's arrangements have not been very favourably rockved.

Ti Hunghang on Mr. Ny Caoy de Chefon to arrange white there with Mr. Tong Mow-olen the working of the silk factory at that plues; this conora. like all the others started by them, has not given satisfaction to those interested, up to date wa have heard of no arrangement having been anointed

Sie Wu. Armstrong's go agant is sick at Chow. Heretery Correspavat

NEWCHWANG

4th September

Our summer season has passed very quickly; social life has, if possible boon wore dull and dead than in former years, but the limited oum- her of the fair sex, which has of late shrank to a terrifying diminativonose, accounts for this to kame extent; those, on the other hand who could spare something of their " faluxble time" sought rofuge from this semper idem up country or on the ma shore, some thirty miles distant from thin place.

After the continued dryusas during July, which tended good deal to bezime a calamity for the country, rain has been pouring down in such quantities during the coarse of this mouth, that the fields are, with few exceptions, more er less under water, and is reported from some dis tricts that the orops have suffered greatly and that another day's rain would completely destroy what is left now; a fortnight's sunshine will, however, do much good, and certainly more than The alarumd farmers are supposing; we shall nast likely havs good whither for the next week to rome; the northerly breezo has commenced to sel ir, which rockes the temperature delightfn) : wud we may fairly say that autumn has begun it-cigine: its "rst messengers Uave also arrived; snipé, duck und geese; our sportsmen are busy both with preparations and shooting. A party starter the other day in a hoary two-masted cargo bont and balf a dozen sampons weil armed and "weller" provided with uscated waters, bear, wine and champagne, shops, steaks. a picni potatoes, Su, &c., ., au reburned after a whole

day's enjoyable sport highly satisfied and heavily laden with eurlew and anippets, ons er svo of the gentlemen buying sery nearly shot a duck; but, no doubt we aball witness some still greater Roads during the conrya of this year's shooting SINANDOL Biling had to be raflar, neglected on account of the boary rains, consequently the Bund and Customs park hai tu console us, but | lately the grave-yard lins proved to bases come distinct attractions; it is in fact the only place, where a little shadow from trea is obtained, and some spots are rather "lovely" indeed!

There has been a public meeting in respect to our water sporting, bat nothing detnite has busa decided upon yǝt-

Business in genéral is very full; ia port are <amora Pallung and Hangpat and bark Hakles. --Shanghai Couria Correspondent.

14th September.

The weather for the last week or so has boon

UCEN

FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

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THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

The Mablja Comercio gay-The Treasury Undersid hasing heon appointed. Agenta for the above Company, are pro- has paid to the Company owning the concessionpared to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE of the telegraph and between Capo Boline and RISKS to all parts of the World, at current Hongrong the sum of $26.741 for the sorvien

rates.

ARNHOLD, KABBERG & Co. Bangkong, 5th November, 1983. FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1977.

This is at the rate of more than $100,000 a yaur, a rate which will inèreno, soch being the usual rule with mails and telegraphs. We look on

us as a good bugines."

The Manila Comercio publishce a statement

IN HAMBURG.

(860

to the effect that the Compania Trausstlactin,ME Undersigned, Agents of the share which performs the mail service between Spain Company. are Prepared to ACCEPT

PUSTAQ & Co, Agents.

Hongkong, 19th Jan aary, 1881

and the Philippines, bas requested the Govern. RISKS at Current Rates, ment to extend the contract from ten years, the present term, to enty-fire yoara, reprosorting that it is impossible to found a good no for e short a period, whereas if the twenty-five years" term be granted the company will build three SINGAPORE Dus vassals over fair knotre feet long, fitel : with all the latest improvements, and able to com- pote with the Peninsular and Oriorital and the Mesageries Maritimes vossola. A fortnightly instead of a monthly service is also spoken of

BANGKOK.

His Majesty Krem Phra Rajawang Borora Sthan Mongol, the Second King of Siam, die at his residence at Pakna on Friday, the 28th- August. It is considered probable that the dual royalty will be allowed to lapse, and no successor to the ato Second King be nominated.

1195

INSURANCE] COMPANY. LIMITED.

ITEAD OFFICE--SINGAPORE. Wo a propared to GRANT POLICISS againat FIRE on anal Terme at Current Baton All CoFTINCTORS of Boxiness whethere Shareholders or not are antitled to Share in the BONES

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agonte.

(1277

Hongkong, July, 1885.

THE PACIFIC MUTUAL LIFE INSUR- ANCE COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA. THE POLICIES of the Company impnse no restriction apon Residence or Travel. Lowen Raris and BurTHE RETURNS ofored

The Siam Advertiser of the 12th inst. says:- Ai Most, a state criminal who had been inr- tenced to 60 cats of the ration, and imprison- ment for life, seized ný batohal and with it cut down a fellow criminal who was chained to him by the neck. The victim died. For this add-than by any other Life Insurance Company tional offence Ai Most was sentenced to 90 outs

of the rattan and to be decapitated. This brutal represented in this Chloay. prisoner was decapitated at the Siamoso temple Wat Plap-pah Chci on the 31st ult."-The crime, was trail and the sozialeo gamage.

INTIMATIONS.

SUMMER TIME TABLE.

THE KOWLOON FERRY..

STEAM-LAUNCH "MORNING STAR"

Japan. 1631

A. DEINZ, Agent for Chion and Hongkong. 8th September, 1885. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

THE Undersigned Agents of the above Com

pany, are authorized to INSURE against FINR as Current Rates.

GILMAN & Ca Hongkong, 1st January 1989.

TO DE LET.

VESSELS ON THE BEZTI,

"ONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS. | INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED. Goode recalved on STORAGE at Modorate Entea, in First-class Godowis

FOR CHEFOO AND TIENTSIN VIA SWATOW

Also Extire GODOWNS to be LET

MEYER & Co. Apply to

[2091 Hongkong, 3rd March, 1821:

TO LET THE DWELLING HOUSE, PRAYA Bar, No. 12, Imediate Possession. Apply to

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, 5th May, 1885.

1867

A

IN

TO BE LET. DESIRABLE BESIDENCE

RICHMOND Apply to

J. D. HUMPHREYS. Hongkong, 2414 September, 1855.

HO Y

GO DOWNS AN DIO &

TO BE LET.

TERRACE.

[1794

Apply to

A. WATSON & Co. Hongkong, 28th July, 1985.

TO BE LET

TOUSE in. BLIN Bracer with 6

HROOMS OUT HOUSES..

HE Company's Chartored Sternship

THE

"DORIS."

VESSELS ON THE BERTI

STRAN POR

SINGAPORE, PESANG COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA. GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, TRIESTE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.

ATHO,

MAILS BYPECTED,

TENDENCH MAIL

The Messagerien Maritimas takmer. Quas with tho vert outward Fromed mat, left-Singa. pors on the morning of the 93, and ming ba looked for here on or about the 30th instant.

THE AMERICAN MAIL. The P. M. steamer City of New York, with the port American mail, loaves Tokohama au BILL OF LADING YOU BATAVIA, PERSIAN the Bith, and is due kers on or about the 30th GULY PORTS MARABISLE,CHTE, HAM- September.

Captain Zarrabia, will be despatched as above N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH on or about the 26th instanrıb.

For Freight or Passage, opply to

JARDINE MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers, Hongkong. 22ul September, 1885,

[1728

FOR LONDON vrs SUEZ CANAL. 18 Steamship

"GLENGARRY,” Captain Taylor, will be despatched as abars on or about the 26th instant.

This Steamer has superior Accommodation for First Class Fossengers.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Houghong, 10th September, 1895. [1652

STEAM TO KOBE AND YOKOHAMA. [THE P. & O. B. N. Co.'s Steamship

"KASHGAR,"

11876 Captain Spack, will leave for the store places on SUNDAY, the 27th instant, at DAYLIGHT.

A. McIVER,

Superintendent. Hongkong, 15th September, 1895.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED

GODOWNS BASTWARD, Water Frontage. GOODS receirod on STORAGE at Moderata

LINSTEAD & DAVIS.

Rutua

Hongkong, 7th August, 1885.

TO LET

| FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW. (1446HE Company's Stoomchip

From 1st December next.

ESTERN HALF of "MAXIN at NING AMF. WSU SHOP or OFFICE and GODOWNS.

Apply to

BELILIOS & Co.,

(1717 Hongkong, at September, 1885.

TO SE LET. THE NEWLY BUILT BUNGALOW REEDA" on Bankam Road, abors Westborne Villas; Five Good Rooms, Our. OFFICES, and SMALL GARDEN.

THE

"HAIPHONG." Captain F. Ashton, will bo despatched for the above Porta un SUNDAY, the 27th instant,

For Freight or Passage, apply fa

DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co.,

General MuongETS. Hongkong, 23rd September. 1995 | 1733

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY?- STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG. COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN. SUEZ,

PORT SAID, AND TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo at arough rates to CALCUTTA, PERSIAN GULY, Black Sea, Levant & ADRIATIC PORTS).

THE Company's Steamship THE

BURG, NEW YORK, AND Boston.

Steamship

STEAMERS EXPECTED.

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM The steamer Gratitude lit Ringaparo on tha

NATIGATION COMPANY'S "VERONA" Captain M. de Hoema, with Her 25th August for this port vid Saigon and Hai- Majesty's Mails will be despatched from phong. this for LONDON direct viÀ SUEZ CANAL The D. D... ateamot Bellons left' Singapore and nami Ports of call on FRIDAY, tho

ou the 18th, and is due hore' on or about the 25th 25th aylant, at Four P.M.

Cargo will be received on board nati! inst. TEN A. Parcels and Sposis (Gold at the Office until TEN A.M., on the day of railing.

For further particulars regarding FREIGHT and' PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & OKIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S |Office, Hongkong.

The Contents and Value of Fackages aro re- quired to be declarad prior to shipment.

Shippers are particularly requested to note! the terms and conditions of the Company's

Black Bits of Isling

N.R.-This Stommor onlly at Mazsoilion. After the "VERONA" and until farther notics, the P. & O. Co.'s Mail Homeward Steamers will leave this Part very alternative TUESDAY, the first of such departures being en 13th October.

A. McIVER,

Superintendant. Hongkong, 16th September, 15.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

The Glen Tirin stormor Manroy left Singh- porn on the 21st, and is due bere on the 27tb inst

The O. 8. 8. Co.'s slower-Menelan left Si gapore on the 21st, and is due hers about tho 27th instant.',

..

The steamer Aufer Hand left Singapore ou

the 22nd, and is due here on or about the 29th

instant.

The E. & A. steamer Marmair laft Port Darwin on the 2nd Septembor, and is due here

on or about the Sad proximo.

The Gibb Lizo steamer Venice bares Sydney on the 26th September, and may be looked for hers on or shout the 18th October.

POST-OFFICE NOTICES.

Attention is invited to the following mae Hientars on the subjost of Licent Dalivory:

LOCAL DELIVERY, No delivery, is atlemata i Jon board Ship. at the Peak, Karinon. Abərdənn. So, nor at ang private. howzan (anon thongh named in tho idrossi when than in place of business monrør, at whinha Uslivary are, how of Fantad

STRAM FOR SAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO- LOMBO, PONDICHERRY ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID. MEDITERRANEAN,(Postal finile, bar, 1591.

AND BLACK SBA PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND TOETS OF BRAZIL ben la invariable role of the Put Oor for

AND LA PLATA;

AL),

LONDON AND ANTWERP, BORDEAUX. LE HAVRE, AND. DUNKIRK

THURSDAY, the 1st day of October, 1995, at Nos, the Company's Stunship "ANADTR." Camaraan laut Deynier. with MATUS PASSENGERS SPECIE, and Captain S Mersa, will be despatched as above CARGO, will leave this Port for the above

placos.. by on the 29th instant. at Noon.

Cargo and Spain will be registered for Lon

Apply to

LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 3rd September, 1865.

TO LET

IN08

FFICER AND CHAMBERS,

QUEEN'S ROAD. Jately accapied Mesara. JARDINE, MATHEJON & Co.

Apply to

BIRD & PALMER,

No.

7.

Wha will exhibit Plans and arrange Offices to suit applicants.

Hongkong, 9th April, 1885.

TO LET

1717

DWELLING

"ORION,"

For Further Partionlars regarding Freight and Passare apply to the Agony of the Cordon sa wall for Marseilles, and accepted in transit thron Marseilles for the principal pany, Praya Central.

places of Europe.

O. BACHRACH, Agent. Hongkong, 15th Septembar, 1855.

[1673

THE CHINA SHIPPERS MUTUAL STRAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED.

FOR LONDON TIA SUEZ CANAL.

CANAL HE Company's Stea:osbig

IX COMMODIOUS

HOUSES now being erected in UPFER PERL STREET, at the back of the American Constate. Rent Moderate, possession from 1st detaler next

THE

A BUNGALOW and Cur-Hopes, at Kowloon. Rent $30 per month.

Apply to

Hongkong, 18th July, 1885.

ECA DA SILVA & Co., No. 19. Hollywood Roal

(1318)

16

TO BE LET. Pusssssion lat Septorabor, 1885.

Itung Daily as a Ferry Boat betoon PEDDAR'S THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE THE DETACHED RESIDENCE known

WHARF and Tam-TSA-Tau at the Bollowing hours: This Time Table will take affect from the 15th April. 1885.

WEEK DAYS.

Lor.va

Kowloon

0.07 .. $100.

SUNDAYS.

Icovos Lauren Hongkong Kowloon

7... 8.00 A. M.

COMPANY.

ESTABLISHED 1825.

Aconmolated Funds J1st Dec., 1884 ...€ 6,468,537 Anonal Revenge ... Do ...4883,881 INSTCO

Do Subsisting Assurances

C20,467,582 Haugsunu

The Undersigned having boun appoitat 7.00 A.X.

Agents in Hongkongy for the shore Company 8.00.. 10.15

are prepared to receive proposals for LIFE 12.00 NOON. ASSURANCE.

1,00 r..

.8.50.

9.40

30,, 9.00.

737

0.00

"

*10.15 *

11€

10.4.

12.00 ..

11.30 -M-

· 12.15 p.u.

1.00

30

2.00

1.10.

2.00

3.00

Г

2.00 T

200

340

4.10.

1.15

400

4.90

150

5.70

71

...

3.101

5.2.

5.40..

SFR

7,60

6.16.

7.15

חי

6.33...

Thure wil be no Launch on Monday and Friday, on scoount of coaling

•

beautiful though we occasionally get a slight forestate of the approaching dreary season. The above Time Table will be strictly adhered

Yesterday morning at 9 o'nlock the thermometer to except under anavoidable circumstances. showed 61 Taure is plenty of game to be had case of stress of weather, ine notice will be and our local Nimrods have brought home con- gizas of any strippages. siderable hoge of wild-duck, geses, and snips. In

ORTLAND

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CEMENT

harbour at provont there a thres sailing vossole PREVITE & BROS.

nort the stompers Snetow and Lido, all loading peas for Swatow-Mercury Correspondent.

JAPAN.

NAGASAKI,

* SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA,

HOLLIDAY WISE & Co. Hongkong. Ith April, 1893,

Policies will be issued immediately on Acceptance of Riska by the Board of Directors in Shangbai.

THE BORNEO CO, LIMITED. Hongkong, th June 1885.

[1208

GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.

"CRAIGENGÓWCE,"

Tere Modorato. Apply to

"GOPACI“.

W. S. Thomson, Commander, will be despatched for the above Port on or about the 30th inst.

For Freight or Paraga, apply to

ARNHOLD KARBERG & Co..

Agents. Hongkong, 18th September, 1885.

[1699

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, VIA SUEZ CANAL. BE Steamship

Caine Read.

THE

HO KAI, 16; Bank Buildings, Queen's Road

1430 Hongkong, tha Angust, 18971

TO LET.

A VALUABLE SHOP in BANK BUILL

was adjoining the Victoria Dispensary. Alam TWO ROOMS Suitable for OFFICES or LESIDENCES.

M, STEPHENS, Apply to

Solicitor, 18, Bank Buildings. Hongkong, 3rd July, 1885.

1805

TO LET. (With Possession from Ist Üçtober next),

Endorsigaud having bon appointedOUSE No. 8, STANLEY STREET. Agenta for the above Company, ara prepared to GRANT POLICIES ainat

FIRE AND LIFE at Carront Rates.

PUSTAU & Cn. Hongkong, 1st April. 1985.

[666

CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.

| 1685

- ESTABLISHED 1905. Undersigned having been appointed THE Undersigned have been appointal Sria Agents for the above Company are pre- Agents for the Sale of their Goods in pared to issue Policies of Insurance against Fire Hongkong and China by Mours. J. &R EN on the usual terms.

r

The Nagasaki Rising Sun says:-A seriousNENT, Glasgow, and Messrs. DAVID CORAR & arsident notarred at the Takasima Colliery, on Soms. Arbroath Wednesday, the 9th inat., resulting in the entire fastruction of sae of the pit winding engines.

The entastrophe originated in one of the stazio

“ÄRNHOLM, FARDERG & Co. Hongkong. January, 1867.

20

No 31, WELLINGTON STBERT,

GAS AND WATER LAID ON. For Particulars, apply to

ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, 3rd July, 1868.

TO LET.

ROOMS CLUB CHAMBERS.

Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 1st February, 1982.

[32

TO LET

ARNHOLD KARBƑRG & Co. | YOLLEGE CHAMBERS (late HOTEL DE Hongkong. Javery, 1832.

1927 UNIVERS: Single Roous or Suites of

DNIA

FIRE

at Net pur Annum.

OFFICE

The Undersigned are now propared to eks becoming accidentally detached from the

of either sex in their own GRANT POLICIES INSURANCEagsiest enginu eusing urush of steam into the engius £1 to £1per day to be made by persons rex, wupon the native engineer iz oborgo localities, at work for a For business. All FIRE at the following Rates:- imprudently shut off the supply of steam to the meet with wonderful success. Any one can do On First-class Toropean engino, sad og the engine, at the time, was in the work. Capital not required. We will start Tavement: the sot of healing a hoary train of cont-laden you. Orift worth £1 miled from. The ex-On First-class Glowns, tracks up a steep incline, the steam was as plotment is particularly adapted to the region & Merchandise storeЛi sar skut off than the tracks took entre in which this publicstion viroulates. Boys and

therein passion of the engine, forcing it at such à rats in their rapid downward cores that it is er werly so much se meg. Full On Coals

lars and instructions mailed fros. Now is then Petroleum 0 speedily beam a complete werck. The work time-don't delay, but writo to is at once. nensed Godowns of replacing the engine was at once commenced ATBEN STINSON & Co., Portland Maine, Ou First-class Chinese at the Company's works at Akunours, and will. United Skatos.

we believe, soon be complated.

Ti Nagasaki Baprces says-The vicalent

spidomic amongst the native population of this

towa and neighbourhood is, we are glad to soe, still on the decrease; so much so that at the pre sont rate of progenss we shall not be surprised to find that it is almost, if not quite, extinct by the wad of the surrout mouth. The following are the statistics of he entire ken for the wook oad- ing the 13th instant:

上

31tl

11th

12th

13th

New CasDE.

Diod, Keeprored.

143

76...

100

33

5

124

LES

55........ 01

429

Provicasly reported. 1.258 .......

.. 1,078

Total ........ 1,302

YOKOHAMA.

£20.000.

(31

TWENTY THOU. SAND POUNDS

TO BE DISTRIBUTED OF THE GREAT MELBOURNE CUP RACE OF 1885. 150 Harwes entered] Rai about 3rd Nov. 1

ALL PRIZES: NO BLANKS!

Tenth Anna Swaap if the popular

- AUSTRALIAN

TURF Organised. 1863.

CLUB.

Those Marmoth Drawings ato supervised by

11 the Ticket Holders, and witnessed by Members of the Pross, Morolisats, Lawyers. Doctors,

The British pursetto Cierpatra (14). Captain Henry N. Hippisley, arrived" in Yokohams on tho Ith inst. from Nagasaki.

Magistrates, and Members of Parliament:

CAPITAL £90,000 in 20,000 SHARES Of

£1 Bach, divided as follows

at Net per Annu.

at 1..", Net for Annum.

at 1 Net per Azzuma, Tenements at 2 Net por Annum. Où Second-class Chinese

Tononopte

Apartments.

No. 4.OLD BALLY STREET Apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong. 23rd June, 1885.

TO LET.

191

BLUE, ned. Batry at pace

BLVUE, Kowloon, with GARDEN And

Apply to

G. C. ANDERSON, 13. Pray Central, Hongkong, 25th August, 1885.

TO LET,

[1537

at 21, Nat por Annnes THE OFFICES No. 5%, Queen's Rout

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

Agents for Phonix Fire Office. Hoerkour, 5th Angust, 1891.

116

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.

Undersigned, Auers for the shopa Company, are prepared to GRANT IN

Central, at pressat in the occupation ef the HoxoxoxA, CANTON, AND MACAO SESAM- BOAT CO., Limited.

Eatry on or about 1st July, 1885.

Apply to

G. O. ANDERSON,

Hongkang, 27th May, 1885.

No. 16, Praga Central.

(1000

SURANCES to the extent of $65,300, on first- VESSELS ON THE BERTH

class riska ut current rates,

MELCHERS & 0. Hongkong, 27th March, 1876.

TEW YORK

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LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY:

First Horse £8,000 Prizesof £500-£2,000- Second Herus 1,000 8 Prize of 250 2,000 LIFE ASSURANCE ONLY Third Horse

NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVI. GATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR DATAVIA, SAMARANG, AND. SOURABAYA (VA SAIGON

· AND SINGAPORE).

BANTAM."

1000 12 Prizescf 300 2000 Parely mutasd all profits belong to Polity: THE Company's Steamships Starters divide 1,000. 20 Prizeaof 300 2,000 holders and apportionments are made annually. Non-Starters

STATEMENT FOR YEAR ENDING divile

BST DECEMBER, 1983: Ancumulated Fands Surplus over all abilities

1.000

Total.. £15,000.

The remaining 65,000 will be employed by the Club in making up a Book on the Cup and other rasou, that is, laying and taking the odds The Japan Mail says that "in view of the infor and against certain hortas; by an entirely arenaing-interson rag-between Tapon and Ching-new contem, the sense of which was practically the authorities of the latter country propose to prored last year, when the profits resulting upi i Japanese language school in Peking." therefrom realisad over £12:000. The whole It is stated by the Papas Mrd that the Shins of the winnings, funlading principal and profite Lawn Glass Works have wade great progress in to be equally divided amongst those subscribers their manufacturée, and it is now in cantarapls

tion to expert them to Shanghai and Korea:

who will be novusdeasfol in drawing either

horse or prize in the Great Bweap. Every

It is stated by a Yokohama paper that Adaical subscriber to receive a prize, be it large or

Sie W. M. Dowell, KC.D. and ome of the small. To avoid delay, il Hongkong prizes

and Bosiery Fund nocord.

ing to valuation made by

the Government Income for year. 183......

C. NETON LINDSAY,

Ris Manager, Department of the East.

£11,379,94%

..... 2,139,338.

£2,717,599.

BIRLEY, DALRYMPLE & Co,

Agente, Hongkong.

ellicers of the British fagship dadocious will will be remitted immediately after rue, 15 TRANSATLANTICFIBE INSURANCE shardly use the hommat of an audience of His an order on the Chartered Bunk of ladi,COMPANY OF HAMBURG. Majesty the Mikade of Japan.

Australia and China, payable: ut Vistaria The Usato Nippo ways:According to a mor Hongkong. Draving hell on the 20th October

The Undersigned, having been appointed chant who returned from China the other day, nut. Pricted slips of winning numbers Amts for the avove Company, are propared zo the crops there have suffered manol from floods, posted to all Ticket Holders immediately after ACCEPT RISKS against PIRE at Current and will be only about 60 par cost. of the ever Money roccived too late will be returned: Ten Rates age. In Japan, on the other linnd, the prospects par Cent. crucission deducted from the prizes.

a remarkably good, and some commercial men In ramitting mouey for tickets send Book expect to make large proits hy oxporting rice Drafix, Font Ofos Órdéra, Notus, ve Gold, latter to China

should be registered; add sixpence extra to The following, from the Mainichi Chiniban, cover cost of return postage: Batlow self. Appears in the Japan Mailteasslations: Waad addressed enrolope: Address all intters and make rently & guatlama called on a foreigner and all seders payable to THOMAS FAULKNEE, their conversation turned upon the subject of Secretary.T.C., 635, George Street, Sydney the British occupation of Fort Hamilton, the Australië. foreigner is reported to have said that the

Japanons press had given proof of their timidity

when they had exprossed their fear of Kassian

MAIL TABLES.

STEMSSEN & Co,"

Agents. Hongkong, 16th November, 1872.

112

MPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE. COM

PANY. Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES The Indardgned, Agents for the above sgainst FINE to the extent of $60,000 on any

FIRST-CLASS RISK

1736

-028.

Captain Berghuis, will be despatched an above on or about the 25th instant.

For Fright or Passage, apply to

JÄRDINE, MATHESON & Co...

Agrests. Hongkong, 19th Septembar, 1885. 1719

FOR HAIPHONG (DIRECT).

THE Bteamship

"NAM-VIAN," Captain Garcean, wil be despatobod for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 26th instant, at DAVLIGHT.

For Freight or Passage, apply to Hongkong, 24th September, 1985. STEAM TO BINGAPORE, PENANG, AND BOMBAY.

NHE

P.M.

AR. MARTY,

LE P. & O. 9. N. Co.'s Steamship

GLAMORGANSHIRE”

will have quick despatched for the alere Porta.

This Steiner takas vargs for lavaburg at the Tata of and for Antwerp and Bromen at 47/6 per ton.

-1.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 22nd September, 1825. ¡627

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

FOR SHANGHAL

THE Company's Steamer

Shipping Orders will be granted till Noos Cargo will be revived on board until Specie and Parels until 3 P., on the 30th September. 1835. Parvols are not to be sunt on board; they must be aft at the Arenoy's Ooo.) Contents and value of Packages ara required.

To above Taculation is not now, but ha

many renta Considerable efforts have been mada tu yaouen ida budu z rzeugrille coderstood. To prevent horror: if possible, nav foržRAP disponintrant in the matter it will appear paraanantly on the Mail Liska isou! Lwia evry doy fena the Pelly Press Dior,

The antkarised List of Male iscual in nection with this paper is the one published twice each day in ar Catra, which is alors garrafod to a noh tater bone than that gives bolow

A MAIL WILL QUWA

For Amey-Par Cheang Dock Kian. to-day, I the 9567 inst., at 9.30 A..

For Shanghai-Por. Obi-yea, to-day, the 25th inst at 11.30 AM.

Fer Stator and Aros-Per Camelot, to-day, the 35th inst., at 11.30 Apr.

For ShaughPor Kuteawy, touby, the 25th instant, at 2.00 1.31.

For Bangkok-Por Viaptain, today, the

For Haifong-Par Nam-vian, to-day, the 25th inst, at 5.00 PM.

For Straits and BarabayPer Zumbesi, to morrow, the 26th inst... at 1:30 PM.

For Manila Por Arabic, to-morrow, the 25th

For Further particulars; apply at the Couth ist, at 4.30 P.. pany's Oce.

G. DE CHAMPEAUK,

Agent Hongkong. 18th September. 1885. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-iñst., nt 8.30 P.11.

SHIP COMPANY. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN. THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND BOUTE AMERICA, AND EUROPE;

PIA

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER OG "NECTING STEAMERS.

THE Steamship GAELIC will be

deepatched to San Francisco, 10 Yoko hama, na SATURDAY, the 3rd October, at THEME:P.M.

Goonsolion being made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Furls

All PAROEL PACKAGES should be markel to aldress in foll; and same will be received at the Company's Offee until Fry P... the day pre- vions to sailing.

RETURN PA8a438-Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embarking at Sa Franciscs 5 for China or Japan (or vice vergn) within BÍC mouths, will be silowaḍ a diiconrit of 207, from Return Fare; if re-embarking within one year,

Far Kahe und Yokohania-Per Kaikgur, to morrow, the 20th inst.. at 5.00 ea

Far Swatow, Amoy, and Poochow --Par Haiphong, an Enday, the 27th inah, at 8.30 .x. HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT

MAILS

TUS ENGLISH MAU The following hours are observed in closing Mails, &o, by the British Contruct Paultet:-

Déu of Departure. Nock-Konur Order Offloa clores. 2.00 P.M.Register of Lofters nossea

--Ing-of-all priuled maitse ladderos pasos. 3.00 3.-Mails close Laxasal for Eats Tivtars 3.19.P.M-Letters may be posted with lato fes

of 10 cents until

Post-

3.5 P.-when the Cost One closes entirety. 340 PM-Tato Eatters may be posted on boart the packet with late fee of 1 cords, nutất time of departare.

THE FRENCH MAIL. Day bafora Daparture. M., Money Order Office aloses.

Post O closes, except the night hor, which is always open out of offim hours.

Day of Departure.

an allowance of 10"/ will be made from Itaturn 7 4.M., Fest Ofica opont.

Fare Pre-Paid Retara Passapó Orders; aval · | 14 a.m., Registry of Letters oparoa. Pesting of Portable for one year, will be isuued of a Discount all printed matter un patteras coaven,

of 25, from Estar Fars. These allowmes 11 AM, Mail closaz, exopt for finte Letters do not apply to thirough farne From China and 1110 AM, Letters may be posted with Late Foa Japan to Europe.

of 10 osats until

*OXUS.” Captain Loquerré, will leave for the above shortly after her arrival from Europa.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent. Hongkong. 24th September, 1995.

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARYTIMES.

PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA. THE Company's Steamer

THE

"TANAIS,"

Captain Paal, will have for the above Perts shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail toainer from Europe,

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agiat. Hongkong, 24th September, 1885.

Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo da ting to Port beyoud San Fransisco should be sort to the Company's Office, addressed to the Collector of Customs, San Francisos.

For further information as to Freight or Passage: apply to this Agency of the Coma- pany, No. 50 Queen's Bend Central.

CD HARMAN, Aoting Agent Hongkong, 19th September, 1883.

U S. MAIL LINE.

PACIFIC MAILSTEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH: NEW YORK VIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,

|

11.30 AM, when the Cost ce closes entirely. 11.40 A., Loto Lettors inay he posted on haavi the packet with Lats Fee of 10 Couts antit time of departure.

U X F1 RE

OFFICE:

The Undersigned are prepared from this dnfa to GRANT POLICIES against TIRE at the Reduced Tariff Rates to the extent of $50,000 na First-class Braks.

LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Agents *San Fire Office.

Hongkong, 19th May, 1891.

NOTICE

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM-

.PANY. LIMITED.

TIKE D. S. Yail Steame: "OTTY OF NEW YORK will be donatéhod for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on TUES.TE DAY, the 18th Oot at THREE P., taking Is prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS Passengers and...Freight for Japan, the Delted RISIS at 3%, noto por sus an lethon k*-- States and Europe.

FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG- NHE 38 L II German Ship

*H DIN RICH,"

Through Bill of Lading issued for trous Weyhansen, Mater, will load here for tho

portation to Yokohama and other Japan Porta aboro Ports, and will have quick despatch.

to San Franciaco, to Atlantic pl Initine For Freight, apply to

of the United States, via Overland Railways, tai CARLOWITZ & di.

190 Harma, Trinidad, sad Dauteram, and to parts Hongkong, 3th July, 1885.

in Mexion Central and Spath America, by the Company's and counseling Steamers.

FOR HAVRE, LONDON, AND

HAMBURG.

THE 3PL. II German bark THE

*PAPA"

SURANCES at Current Rates,

AGENCIES at all the Termly Poris of China and Japan, and at Singapor Saigo Penang. and the Philippines.

JA. B COUGHTRIE,

Sekretary. Hongkong. 27th March, 1882

Through Passage Tickets granted to England.. Frange, and Germany by all trend-Atlantic lings THE

of Stamers,

RETTEN · PASSAGES----Prasongers, who have Hoano, Master, will load here for the shore paid fall fare, re-embarking at San Francisco. Ports, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 22ad Soptember, 1885.

FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG.

THE 33 L II German Ship

"COMET,"

for China or Japan (orice versa) wihin six mouths, will be allowed a discent of 7, from Return Fare; if re-embarking within cae rears [1723 au allowance of 10), will be made from Retara Faro. Pre-paid Return Passage:Orders, avail uble for one year, will be issued ul a Discount ¦ of £25 *', from Retaru Pare. These alliance* 3o not apply to through fare from China and Japan to Furope.

Siegener Master, will load hers for the above eight will bo rosolved on board intil 4 PM, Perts, and will bavo quick despatch.

on the 12th October, Patel Packages will be For Freight, apply to

received at the OP say day CARLOWITZ &C. all Parel Packages slevuld be marked to a Hongkong: 4th August, 1885.

F1420

drosa in full value of same is required.

Consular Invoices to aséompany - Cargo FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. THE AI Gorman bark

dactinod to Ports beyond San Francisso should be sent to the Compacy's Oas in Sealed Enyolapes, aditressed to the Calloctor of Customs at San Francisco,

"KHORASAN.”~ TA. Vimer, Master will bad here for the. above Porte, and will hare quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

"AREHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong. 1st August, 1885.

THE

FOR NEW YORK. THE 8/3 L 11 American Ship.

“BENJAMIN SEWALL,“

1412

For further information us to Passago and Fraight, apply to the Agony of the Company. No. 304, Qrega's Road Central..

C. D. HARMAN, Acting Agent. Hongkong, 25th September, 1985.

FOR NEW YORK. HE 33 LLI. British Ship

"NAUFACTUS

THE

PANY, LIMITED.

MAN ON INSURANCE COM-

HEAD OPHION-T】o ye konu

CAPITAL (Sunsemiškai, 810,ONII,

BOARD DE VERKOVINA. LON SI SANO, Eag

YowChoys Porn, Bez. Das Hur. Exq CAN LI CHOY, Esq. Q. Hot Cove, Esq.

The Company GRANTS POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, payable at any of its Agencies

Contributory Dividends to payable, ta all Contributors of Business, whether they are Shareholders or not.

WOO LIN YUEN. Secretary.

HEAD OFFICE,

No. 2. Queen's Road West,'

Hongkong, 14th March, 1881.

1684

NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. Neither the Carthing, thộ AgENTS, nor the Owered, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crema of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour

1738 8. R. Ulmer, Haater, will lose hore for the abom Lovilt Mnster, will load here for the above Port Crusader, Brit. str. RowinArabold, Kar-

ZAMBESI," Captain Bason. will have for the above placas TO-MORROW, the 6th instant at Two

Ä HOIVEE,

Superintendent. Hongkong. 17th September, 1885, [1696

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON, A SUEZ CANAL.

occupation of Tauskies. The Russian squadron THE TABLE of ARRIVAL and DEPAR RATES OF FIRST CLASS GODOWNS ME Company's Steamship

In the Eastern As, though about the sems in roses uf ENGLISH und TERNSH. MAILS DUCED to & PER CENT, NETT FER ANNU

namerical strength as the Japanero teet, must at and from LONDON and Hongong with FROM THIS DATE.

be described as being rottan, whom the age of the Anglo Chinese Calandar can be had at 10 Cents

russels is considered. Only four or five of them | enchi or §1 par dosen:

are effodivo. It was on account of this weak: ! "Daily Press" "Offes,

mega that russin would neţ publicly oppose the i

-5th January, 1885.

* ULYSSES,"

Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freigh, apply to

PUSTAU & Co.

₤1625 Hongkong, 22nd August, 1853.

FOR NEW YORK. THE 4.1 American Ship THE

and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to.

EUSSELL & Co Hongkong, 19th Septoubor, 1885. [1064

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. 39. II. British Bark "MARQUIS OF LURNE”. Brown, Master, will have quick despatch as Baymead, Master, will load her for the Rise

abera.

CANNIE H. SMITH."

and will have quick dopatch. For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL Co Hongkong 1545 August, 1885,

Port,

For Freight, apply to

SIBMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 5th September, 1885. FOR NEW YORK.

116 19

11486

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

IT

THE 3/3 L. LI. American Ship

{THE 8/3 L. LL., American Ship.

"REPORTEL,”

Bremner, will be despatched as above Hayley, Master, will load here for the

Captein

GIBD, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agosto

TO MORROW, the Both instant.

For Freight or-Fassage, apply to

Imperial, Fire Insurance Company, Hongkong, 9th May 1881.

17

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Agents. Hongkong, 19th September, 1685.

(150)

Port, and will have quick despatel.

FRANK PENDLETON,"

berg & Co

CHANSEL QUEEx, Brit, W. Le Lucheur.-

Da. Echellkass & Col

CONAT, Ger, ship, D. Siegener-Carlowits & Co. GAELIO, Brit. atr., Davidson Butterfold &

Swire.

HAMFREE. Brit. str. A. Child" -

Trim.

INGEABAN, Gor: atrasera.--Wielor&Co... MoNT LADANON, Brit-b, Q...H... Nelson...

Chinese.

MARIE, Ger. str. J. HoultonWieler & Co. OntƠN, À.-H. str., Mars——A-H. Lloyd's B. N.

Co

PELING, Brit.streueriaann.-Siemssen & Co. Ptocio Ger, atr, Th. Nison.-Order. RETORTCE, Amr, ship; R. Bayley-Bassall &

above E.-F. Nishots, Masher, will load haes for the WSTNATH, Brit, str., Sirmations.- Rusaall &

above Perty and will have quick despatel

For Freight, apply RUSSELL & Co

$1585 Hongkong, 1st Septeraber, 1885,

For Fraight, spply tem

MELOHERS & Co.

11392 Hongkong, 2nd Septembar, 15.

Ch.

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