EATS AND RICE ON BOARD SHIP.
In the Queen's Bush Division on the lat
FOR SALE.
ALIFORNIAN
FLOUR.
The Finest FLOUE in the Maikot ie
"DRAGON EXTRA” STRENGTH AND COLOUR
Tex 11.
V
FOR SALE.
UNSCITASSED
(190
AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
CACCONES, SHERRY PORT. CLARETS, CHAMPAGNE.. HOOKS, BURGUNDY.
Apply to
Doosmber, Lord Justion Lepas pars judgment In the case of Pandorf and Co. v. Hamilton, Fra zer, and Co. The action was brought by, riuo werebants of Mincing-lano London, against-STARD & Co.'s well known, best roller winds. shipowuses of Liverpool, to renovar about £1,000 as damages for injury to a carge of ries, and it raised the question whether rats on board ship aro" perils of the con,” as coming under the ex- peptions of a bill of lading. Mr. Cobau, Q.C., and Mr. J. Walton were ośuneol for the plain- tills, while Mr. Bighin, Q.C. and Mr. Barnes woro for the defondants. The case was heard by the learned judge at the Liverpool assizes, be fore his appointment as one of the Lorde Justicon of Appeal, and now eans before his lordship for further consideration on questions of law. Dur. BRANDY, WHISKIES, ALE, STOUT. ing & vayage of the defendants' skip from Alyah, MACHINERY, LAWN MOWERS. Burmah, to England, eats on board but a holeSCALES, BICYCLES.. through a bath pipe, and the water being there! PAINTS, OILS, VARNISH. by allowed to enter the ship, damaged tho plaintiffs' cargo of rion. The plúntiffs coatend aid that the damage was due to negligunos on the - part of the defendants, who replied that the Cause came within the perils of the son excepted by the bill of lading. At the assizos, in saSWEE to questions left to them by the learned judge the jury found that the rafe were not taken on board with the cargo, and that the defendants had taken das prosaations to keep them down. It was argued by Mr. Cohen, why described the case as one of "baratry by rats," that the pro- 'mento cf rats on board rendered the ship uns08- worthy Lord Justice Lopen, who had pravions yanggested that the case might be described as one of "scattling by rate," could not accept the view that a ship www Busworthy boosuse sho *might have a rat on board.. Few ships were without rats on board. His Lordship, in giving judgment, came to the conclusion that the dam- ago in question come under the head of sex dam- ago not due to any fanlt of the defoulants, and gave judgment for them accordingly, but stayed execution with viow to an appeal.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
TUESDAY, 2nd February. UPIWA,
Quotations are: This year'a New Melwa $530 par piel, alles, of 3 to 34 attire. Last year's New Malwa $54) por pical, altce of
Old Male
Fatan (New)
Banaras (New)
[to 1 catly. $550 per pioni, alles. of 3 to 1 catly. $567 to 368 per chest.
Benares (Old)........ 520 - nam.
. .
EXCHANGE.
ON LONDON.→→
Telegraphic Transfer
3/87
Bank Bills, on demanda S/3 Bank Bill, at 30 days' sight.......3/4 Bank Bills at & months" sight... Credits, at 4 months sight...... 9144
3/44
W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co.,
Bank Buildings Hongkong, 1st January, 1886. ****
FOR SALE.
[71
MAPLE INLAID COLLENDER
...ETANDARD CAROM BILLIARD TABLE, STYLE IMPERIAL; SIZE 41 by 9 feat. COLLENDER CUSHIONS, Complete with
FIXTURES.
The TABLE is quite now and is still un packed.
Apply to
DOBARJEE & HING KEE,
Victoria Hotel Hongkong, 16th January, 1888.
FOR SALE..
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3ná, 1986.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
SINGAPORE,&o., VIA SUEZ CANAL. LONDON VIA SUBS CANAL T LONDON VIa Subz.CanAL MANA LONDON VIA Buez CANAL..... LONDON AND HAMBURG ...... HAVRE AND HAMBURG.. LONDON............ LONDON VIA SINGAPOND.. MARSEILLES 7. S.1008, Ão. SAN FRANCISCO VIA YAMA... SANFRANCISCO Vĩa Y'Hara.. SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO NEW YORK... VICTORIA, B.C., &c.
VICTORIA, EC........
PORTLAND, (OREGON) BOMBAY VIA ŠTRAITS
YOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKI, &c.
YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO
RANGKOK.
SHANGHAI SHANGHAI
INSURANCES.
THASKE'S NAME
UAPTAIN.
AT
FOR FREIGHT AFFEY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED
Iphigenia (str.).. Gileuens (str.) Glouartney (str.) Olentenia (str.)... Ophir Marguerite.... J.B. Nowood..... Rowalder (str.)....... Anadyr folemn City of Bydney (str.) Dovenia (atr Aruguda...
Halt .....
F. Aaron
Hannah Mackiuluy Norman
Hongkong Sinemason & Gr..
Hongkong Butterfeld & Suiry Hoagkong Jandiae, Matheson & Co... Hongkong Jardine, Matheson & Co....
Samson290..... Hongkong Carlowita & Co... Omnes.
Carlowita & Co..... Nowedah.....
Carlowila & Co.. Waringi Delacrcia
Green..... E. O. Day..... Reiners
Mosagaien Maritimos
P. M. 3. S. Co........ O. & O. 8. 8. Co. Russell & Co...... Melchers & Cu..
Today, at r.. On Sikiant.
On or about 8ta inst.
To-morrow, Daylight.
Quick despatch.
Hongkong Hongkong
Quick despatch,
Quick despatch,
Gibb, Livingston & Co...
Quick doupatch.
Hongkong
On 9th it, at Noon.
On 13th inst, at 3 P.M.
On 23rd inst., aš 8 p.M.
Hongkong
Quick despatch.
Hongkong
Quick despatch.
George - Coluna
John A. O'Brion W. Grunt...... C. M. Noyes...
Hongkong Hanglong Hongkong
Carlowita & Co...
Quick doopasok.
Melchors & Co...
Quick despatch.
Konsoll & Co.
Quick despatch.
Hongkong
Bangalorn (str.)......
Hougkong
P.&O. S. N. Co..
Teheran (str...
Houkkong
Bomarty (str.)
........
La Boutilier..
Hongkong
Longthong
Hongkoty
Hongkong
Kata.
Aldon Bosso
P. 0, Com Khao (tr.) WL Lighted
Telemachar (str.)... | Jones Looing lat).....
117 SU N FIRE OFFICE.
KAMPAGNE "MONOPOLE,"
-HEIDS1ACK & Co.-
MONOPOLE RED SKAL (medium dry), Do. RED FOIL “SEC” (dry).
GOLD FOIL "DET" (extra dry).
Do.
CARLOW¶rz & də, Sola Agouts for HEIDELICK & Co., Rerno, For Hongkong, Chion and the East,
Hangkong, 1st July, 1885.
ORAS
FOR SALE.
(1204
HEIDS IDCK'S
CHAMPAGNE, 1880, WaṭTE SEAL. $19........ per case of 1 dozen quarw. $20 per case of f dozen pints. GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEOVILLE.
per case of 1 dozen quarts. CHATEAU LAROSE
821.
$14......
..par case of 1 dozen quarie, PONTET CANET. ......per case of I dosen quarts. PALMER MARGAUX.
...per case of 1 dozen quarts. 38.50...por caso of 2 dozen pinte
LORMONT.
Documentary Bills, at ♣ upatha'
Bight
..3/1
$9.50
ON PARIS-
„Bank Bills, on demand,
.4.20
Credita, at 4 months' sight
$7.50
.4.25
ON NEW YORK
Bank Bills, on demand....
811
Credits, 60 days' sight
ON BOMBAY.-**
Talegraphic Transfer
242
Rank, en demand
ON CALCUTTA.-
Telegraphic Transfor
Bank on demand
OF SHANGHAI
Bank at night
Private, 30 days' sighi
SHARES:
Quotations
por cass of 1 dozen queris. ...........per case of 2 dozen pints
JOHN WALKER & SONS* -OLD HIGHLAND WHISKEY. 38........... per esso of 1 dozen bottles.
ALBO
CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s
1
Szwar
INSURANCES. NOTICE.
PANY, LIMITED,
Melchers & Co.
P.&O. 9. N. 05. Gibb, Lirington & Co. ... Yuen Fat Hong...... Butterßald & Swire. Jardine. Matheson & Co.
Quick despatel.. To-day, at 2.30 P.M. To-morrow, Daylight. On or about 3rd inst. Oo 6th inst, Daylight. To-morrow.
To-day, at 3 r.M.
`VESSELS UN THE BERTH.
STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS.
The Unalarsigned are prepared from this datoE CHINA FIRE INSURANCECOM. THE P. & 0. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"BANGALORE,” I prapared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS will leave for the shorn, placa TO-DAY, the RISKS at rott po Annam, and other IN-3rd February, at 2,30 YM. SURANCES st Current Rates.
to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE at the Rodel Tarif Ratos to the extent of SEQ,000 on First-class Risks.
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, ... Agents, San Fire Ofice
Hongkong. 12th May, 1881..
[12
“ULANSATLANTICFIRA INSURANCE
TACOMPANY OF HAMBURG
The Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the avove Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current
SILMSSEN & Co,
Acents, Hongkong, 16th Novembar, 1672. FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877
IN HAMBURG.
F11
THE Jndersigned, Agents of the Abore Cumbany, are Prepared to ACCEPT RISKS at Currout Rates.
PUSTAD & CO
Agante.
Hongkong, 18th Jnunary, 1894.
PHONIX FILE
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OFFICE
The Undersigned are now prepared to GRANTFOLIODIS-EINSURANCE against
FIRE at se following Rates:-
On First-class European
Tenamenta
...at Not per Annan.
On First-classfiodowas.
& Merchandise stored tharvin
... at 1% Net per Annum
On Coals
at 1, Not per Anaur.
On Petroleum in li
[10
TRICHORD COTTAGE PIANOS.
WINES AND SPIRITS:
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong. 1st January, 1884.
FOR SALE.
Bongo Shanghan Bank Shares-100 TCOMPLETE IRON FRAMING and
per cent, premiam, buyera.
Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited--
$170 per share-
China Tridars Insurance Company's Sharoš→→
$73 per share,
North China Insauce-Tis 300 per share. Yangtan Insurance Association--Tis. 129 per
share
PATENT METAL PIN PIECE.
VÉSSELS ON THE BERTH
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO-
"LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ. PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND DLACK SEA PORTS, NAPLES, -MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL
AND LA PLATA;;
LONDON AND ANTWERP, BORDEAUX, LE HAVRE, AND DUNKINK.
ALSO,
1
MAILS EXPECTED,
THE PIENCE MAIL. The M, M steamer Os, with the next French mall, left Singapore at 5 p.m. on the 30th January, and is due here on the 7th instant. THE AMERICAN, MAIL.
steamer Decanic, with the Ame rican mail of the 9th Jansiery, laft San Francisco that date, and is due hore on or about the 8th
The O. &
Instant.
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The E. & A: storrasy. Guthrie left Sydney on the 3rd January, and is duo here on the 3rd Imetual.
حد.
The Union Line steamer Thorina luft Singa
ON TUESDAY, the 8th day of February,pore on the 27th January, and may be expected 1892, at Noox, the Company's Steamship to arrivs hero on or about the 3rd instant. "ANADYR." Commandant Delnoroix, with The Ocean Stownship Company's stormer MAILS PASSENGERS, SPECTE, and Telemachus left Singapore on the 28th January, CARGO, will leave this Port for the above and is dus here on the 4th instant. placen
The Glon Line atommer Glenoarn left Singa pare on the 30th ultimo, and is due here on the
Cargo and Specin will be registerol for Lan don as well as for Marseillas, and accepted in trosit Brongh Marseilles for the principal GÊh instant. places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noor.
The E. & A. S. S. Co.'s stommer Tannalice
Cargo will be raonived on board antil Paft Sydney on the 29th January, and is expooled Spooie and Paroole until 3 r... on the 8th to arrive here on or about the 21st instant. February, 1986. (Parcels are not, Laba-erst
on board; they muat he left at the Agency's Ofoe.) Conteale and value of Packages are required.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
Whoa Correspondence has been mis-sout or For further particulars, apply at the Com-delayed (both of which are liable to happon pany's Diso.
oocasionally) all that the addressse need do în to G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
note on the cover, Jant to
or Received Agust.
lat pm, or as the case may bo, and forward it, Hongkong, 30th January, 1886.
without any other writing whatever, to the Postmaster Geceral. This should be acted on the first time saose of oomplaint occurs, it is a
**
take to let such motora pans for fear of giving trouble, s course which generally gives
3. 8. MAIL LINE. A. McIVER AGENCIES at all the Trosty Porte of China
Superintendent. PACIFIC MAILSTEAMSHIPCOMPANY. and Tapar, and at Singapore, Saigon, Penang,
Hongkong, 20th January, 1886.
[237 and the Philippines.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER-more trouble in the end. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION | LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHINGZAT! JA. B. COUGHTRIE,
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
Secretary.
F708a Hongkong. 27th Marsh, 1852. THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM -PANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFtes-HONGKONG.
CAPITAL (SURSerined), $1,000,00),
DOARD OF DIRECTOES. Lu Sor SNG, Esq. BAN RUP, E.
TOW CHONG PERO, Esq. GRAN I CHOY, Esq. Q. Hoc CHUNE, Esq.
The Company GRANTS POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, payable at any of its Agencias.
Contributory Dividends are payable to all Centriantors of Business, whether they are Shareholders or pet.
WOO LIN YUEN, Becretary.
HEAD OFFICE, No. 2 Quesa's Road West.
Heegkeny, Ith March, 1861.
(1684
CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED 1845.
Undersigned Jarily been sppointed Agents for the above Company are pre Con the usual,feruus.
ceased Gndowos at 1. Net per Annum.pared to issue Policies of Insurance against Firo
On First-class Chinese
Tenements at Nat por Annum. |OnSecand-class Chinese
Tonements...... at 21, Not per Annum.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & On,
Agents for Phoenix Fire Oftes. Hongkong. Sik Anrast, 1881.
133
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Banzkoak. January, 1882.
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TER TROPICAL AGRICULTURIST:
MONTHLY RECORD OF INYORMATION FOR
PLANTERS OF
|
COMPANY, LIMITED:
FOR SHANGHAI (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for CHOO, HANSON, and PORTS on the YANGTSE).
THE Company's Steamship
LEESANG
U. S. Mail Steamer CITY OF SYDNEY" will be despatched for Sau Francisco, vil Yokohama. on SATUR. DAY, the 13th February, THESE T.M. taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the -United States and Encape
The Postal Guide for 1886, revised to date will be found in the Daily Press Directory, 385 large edition, p. 701 small edition This the only authorised complete Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong.
The authorised List of Malle issued in connection with this paper is the one 'published
-Through Bills of Lading issue for transice meli day tour Extra, which is always TO-portation to Yokobama aut other Japan Pects, sorrected to a much later hour than that givin
Capt. Sawer, will be despatched no abore DAY, the 3rd inst., at THREE P.II. For Fraight or Passage, apply 10
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
General Manager 4.
H
Hongkong; lst Fobrnary, 1886.
BEN LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR YOKOHAMA, AND HÍOGO. 10 Steamship
"BENARTT,"
275
A MAIL WILL. CLOYE.
For Straits and Bombay-Per Bangalore, to- day. the 3rd instant, at 2.00 P.M.
to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities below. of the United Stato rin Overland Railways, ko Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to porta in Merica, Central and South Ammelca, by the Company's 'aud connecting Sterzgers.
Through Fassage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic Knor of Steamorn.
RETURN PASSAGE. Passengers, who hase paid fall fare, re-embarking at San Fenticises for China or Japan (or vice versa) within siz Captain Le Boutillier, will be despatched for the months, will be allowed a discount of 20%, frome abore Ports on or about 3rd February. For Freight or Paseuge, apply to
Retura Fare; if re-sharking within one your, an allowanca of 10%, will be made from Rutara GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Fr. Pre-paid Return Fassaga Oziers, avail- Hongkong, 26th Jauuary, 1886. [238able for one year, will be issued at a Discount of 25%, fanu Return Face. These alloomGOR STEAM TO YOKOHAWA, VIA NAQA-
La mal apply to through fares from China and BAKI AND KOBE.
Japan to Europe.
THE
(Passing through the INLAND SEA.) THE P.&O.S. N. Co.'s Steamship
TEHERAN"
will leave for the above place TOMORROW, 4th February, th DAYLIGHT, instead of as previously advertised
A. McIVER,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 39th January, 1996.
ÖÇMAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SHANGHAI
Payable also by Monthly Instalmonts from THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMTÁNY,Ten, Cacao; Cinchera, Coffee, Indianbber,Taling Cargo and Passengers at through rates
with all the latest improverbelits.
PRICE FROM $240;-
15 Dollars, if required.
W. POWELL & Co! Hongkong, lat January, 1896,
1772
LIMITED.
Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-180 par CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT PA ORANT POLICIES MARINE the
share.
On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tia. 148
par aasre.
Jantou Insurance Offer Limited-885 per
share,
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares......
3395 per sbara.
China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-385 |
per share.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company'
Stares77 per cent. prom. Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Stowmboat Co.'s Slam-$60 per share presainm, ez div. Indo-Chins Stoam Navigation Co.'s Sharos
30 per cont, disecunt.
COMMERCIAL JOURNAL for CHINA, JATAN,
o., &o.,
Published at the Office of the Hongkong Daily! Press on the Marning of the Departure of the English Muil, contains tha LATEST AND FULLEST TRADE INTELLIGENCE, BEPORTS OF MEETINGS OF COMPANIES. THE LATEST TELEGRAMS. together with the POLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWS of the Fortnight,
a
China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
-30 per cent dienaat, nominal. Deuglas Steamship Coapway, Lamite-he
per chara.
Hongkong Gas Company's Sharos-$129 per
shpre
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shures-$100 per
share.
China Sugar Raining Company, Limited-$57
per share.
China Suger Refining Company (Debentares)---
I par oeut. prezima, nominal. Luzon Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$83
per share.
Hongkong Loe Company's Shares-$180 per
abare
Hongkong and Chius Batory Company, Limited
$120 per #haro,
Perak Tin Mining and Sasiting Company
-$3 per share.
Panjon and Bonghie Dua Samaritan, Mining
Company, Limited-$8 per share. Belangor Tin Mining Company-55 per share. Perak Sugar Cultivation Company Tls. 18 per
share.
Hongkong Ropo Mazufacturing Company, Li-
mited-264 per share.
Hongkong and Macso Glass Manufacturing Co.,
Limited-Par, nominal.
Chines Imperial Loan of 1884 A-2 pur cent.
proużam.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 B-5 per cent.
premium. Chiness Imperial Loan of 1884 C-5 per cent,
pramioro.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(Fox Maaz Fascorts & Culʻa Inoteris.)
Katenary Zol.
Thsraumalar-...
Thermomeeri P.K.
Thermometer—7.3.
Thermomet—9 1%. (Wat bolb)
Thermometered P.M. ()Tet brib)
Thermomat.. {Was balb)
Througeteg-Max'aum
Thermometer-Minintin (ərer sight?
.
The "Trado Report" has a large circulation Ronghong, the Ports of China and Japan, Philippines Straite Settlement. &o. e.
GILLOTT'S 08.E PH
PENS.
MED AT
1878 PARTE Sold by all
STERL
GOLD
Stationers and Dealern
ruos
AND R. TENNENTS ALE and
PORTER
DAVID CORSAR & SONS
An
CANVAS.
. Marchant Navy Navy Beled Long Flax Crown ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Hongkong, 11th May. 1867.
NOW ON SALE.
IMTEMAL QUARTO.
E Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are pre.
RISKS to all parts of the World, at current ¦ [ratus.
ARNHOLD, KARHERO & Co. Hongkong, 5th November, 1883. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
1963
Sugar, Palms, Cotton, Cardemoms, "Kola, Caca, Cinnamon. Natogs, Fibrous Plants, and other Products uitl
for Cultivation in the Tropica. ¦ ¦ Published at Observer Office, Colombo, Ceylon, orror about the 1st of each Month. Commenced in June, 1891.]
for XINGTO, Caerоo. NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW, and Ports on the YanGraze). THE Company's Steamship THE
"TELEMACHUS,"
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Agmis. Hongkong, 80th January, 1866.
For Shanghai.Per Leesung, to-day, the 3rd inst, at 2.30 r..
For Singapore Por Iphigenia, ta-day, the 3rd instant at 3.30...
For Wanchow-Per tusz, to-day, the 3rd instant, at 5:30 PM.
For Singapore and London.-Per Glenfruin, to-day the 3rd instant, at 5.00 PM.
For Narsaki, Kobo, and Yokohama Per Teheran, to-day, the 3rd instant, at 5.00 PM.
For Bangkok-Par P. C. C. Kluc, on Tri- day, the 5th instant at 5.00 ..
MAILS BY THE PRENOH PACKET. The Fronch Controut Packet Arader will ba Freight will be received on beard until & ..despatched ou TUESDAY, the 9th February. on the day previous ta sailing, Parost Packages with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europe. will he fannized at the Oftes nol 5... and places beyond, rii Nuples; to Saigon, dar all Pred Packages shund ba macked to Straits Saloments. Cataria, Barinah, Ceylon, India (vi Madras), the Australasian Colonies. address in full; value of same is requirul.
Consular Invoice to accompany Cargo Aden, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malts, and destined to Porta beyond San Frannisen Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in losing should be sent to the Company's Office in Sented Envelopes, addressed to the Collector the Mails, &c. of Customs at San Francisco.
The Post Ofue declines all responsibility for
For farther information as to Passage and Unregistered Letters containing Jewellery, &c.. Freight, apply to the Aroney of the Companyum, whom Hegistration has been naglastel, vill No. 50 Queen's Road Central.
make no onquiries into alleged loses of such C. HARMAN, Agent.
lotters. Hongkong, 25th January. 1886. 1 ---------- OCCIDENTAL ANDORIENTALSTEAM- SHIP COMPANY.
Captain Jones will be despatched as abore TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS
TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, TOMORROW, the 4th February.
MEXICO. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA,· AND EUROPE,
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING
1216
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL
THE TROPICAL AGRICULTURİST has now an assured position in its large valution im Çaylım, Drikken and ops Co traland Northern India, the Straits Settlements, Samstra, Java, Borneo, Northern Australia, THE Undersigned. AGENTS for tha abars Queensland. Central Amerios, Natal, Mauritius,
Cenimany, are prepared to GRANT IN- And the West Indies, From all sub-hopicalTHE Company's Strandhin BURANUS to tas extent of 55,000, on first-planting settlements we have had
proval of the publkestion and an encouraging MELCHERS & Co.
meusare of support. The English, Tadina and Captain Haunali, will be despatched as class risks at current rates.
Hongkong. 37th March, 1876.
Colonial Prone have spoken in commandatory on WEDNESDAY, the 5th February. terms of the T. 4., as úlao Directors of Public For Froight or Pussage, apply to Gardena from Sir Joseph Flanker, F.8.3., BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta. downwards, and so have all planters.
Hongkong, 9th January, 1986,
THE PACIFIC METUAL LIFE INSUR- ANCE COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA.
THE POLICIES. of the Company imposa a restriction upon Residence or Travel. LOWER RATES and BETFED RETURNA cũical than by any other Life Insurance Company represented in this Colony.
!
"GLAUCUS."
FOR BANGKOK DIRECT. THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
ΦΤΑ
AND
SILANE JUS
aboveTHE Samship "DCEANIC" will be despatched for San Francisco, rif Yako hama on TUESDAY, the 23rd February.
[133
at TARER FM.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The United States Mail Packet City of Sydney will be despatched oa SATURDAY, the 13th instant, with Mails for Japan, San Fran cisco, the United States, Canada, Houoinin. Para &o. which will bo-closet as follows:--- 12.15 v..., Registry ceases.
2.30 PM, Post-Office cless, but CorresBondones msy bo posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 ouatr extra Postage until the time of departure.
The Prut a destines all responsibility for Unregistered Letters vntaining Jewellery, ko and, where Registration has been neglected, wil no enquiries into alleged losses of such
letters.
MAILS.
THE ENGLISH MATI
The following hours are observed in closing
Connection being made at Yokohams with HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT Steamers from Sharhai and Japan Peris,
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to STEAM-drest ta fall: and same will be runcited at the
Company's Offes til FIVE P.. the day pre- Mails, o, by the British Contract Packet:
Das Departure, vinus to sailing.
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