FOR SALE.
ALIFORNIAN
INSURANCES.
FLOUR. THE LONDON ASSURANCE
The Finest FLOUR in the Market in STARZ & Co.'s well known, best roller mado
ΤΩΡ
"DRAGON EXTRA”
20
INCORPORATED BY BOYĄL CHANTER OF H. MAJESTY 'KING GEORGE THE FIANT.
A.D. 180.- i
STRENGTH AND COLOUR ONATRPARADETHE Unders med having been appointed Agents for the abore Corporation, sro FOR SALE (Investment or Occupation), prepared to grant Insuranos as follows:
· ROCKLANDS,”
Read, Bobinson apiod by Dr. MANBON. Bir Fine Rooms Hall, Drasaing, and Bath Borms, W.C., Tema dahs Front, Fast and South sides, Large Basements, Closed Callar. Hous capable of enlargement at scoall outlay. Arep including Garten, 27,500 sq. feet. Crown Bont $1818. Price $15,000, $10,000 and remix at 7 per Cant Apply to M STEPHENS, Bank Building
1953 Hongkong, 6th May, 1886.
FOR SALE. -
THE Undersigned have alWAYA 02
hand AMERICAN FIR TIMBER PLANKS of all kinds and SPARS, and seo other kinds of PLANKS. Price: Moderate
SANG CHONG,
Yan-Mah-Toe.
Hongkong, lat Jaly, 1986,
{1491
FOR SALE. 100D DOUBLE BARRELED GUNS GOOD REVOLVING CARTRIDGES, and SKOT, &, ko.. ko.
Best Quality GIN in Stone Belilos at $5.00 per dozen, and GIN in White ass Bottles, SORTEDAM SORRAPES, POMERANZEN BITTERS, DRISTOFE FILTER, 800DEBOUT and RED
J. F. SCHAFFER, 21 & 23, Pottinger Street. Hoogkong, 3rd March, 189,
CABBAGE in Jars.
FOR SALE.
1474}
MARINE DEPARTHENT. Policies at current rates, payable either here, in Londen, or at the principal Porta of India, China, and Australla.
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policles issued for long or ekert periods at currant ratės. Policies issued for sums not exceeding £5,000, at reduced rates,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & C Hongkong, 26th July, 1872.
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM
PANY, LIMITED.
LIFE DEPARTMENT,
KELD OFFICE-HONGKONG./
CAPITAL (SORBOBINED), $1,000,000,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
10
LU SI SANG, Esq. BAN HTP, Esq. Yow Chord PENG, ES4, CHAN LI CROT, Esq. | Q. HOI CAUNE, EST. The Company GRANTE POLICIES MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, payable at any of its Agencies,
THE DAILY PERSS, FRIDAY, THEY BOTH, 1885.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
VESSEL'O WAMH.
CAPTAIN. Edwards Norman' F. Prailers
| Stentor (str.)....................... Glenfrain (str)..... Oder (str.)..... Lydiante. Bona Fides Don Eurique. Leonors Hotvid
DESTINATION LONDON VIA Buez” Canku 2014 LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAR HAMBURG, &PORTS of CALL HAVRE AND HAMBURG, &0.... HAVRE AND HAMBURG-ke HAVRE AND LONDON HAVRE AND LONDON ...... HAMBURG MARSEILLES TIA BAION, &o. Ava (str.)............ MARSEILLES VIA SINGAPORE,&e. Manilla (str.)......... SANFRANCISCO VIA T'HAMA...Oceanic (str.)......... SAN FRANCI800 FLA THAMA... City of Rio (str.)... St. Stephen.......... SAN FRANCISCO
Angerton (str... Annie H. Smith
NEW YORK VIA BUEZ CANAL... *NEW YORK
NEW YORK: gian NEW YORKERKZRRAY 'NEW YORK
NEW YORK ..............
NEW YORK...... VICTORIA, BO
FEW ZEALAND PORTS, &c.... BYDNEY AND MELBUENE, So. SYDNEY & MELBOURNE...... YOKOHAMA YA NAGASAKI, &0. YOKOHAMA, KORE, &0..... KOBE AND YOKOHAMA ..... BOMBAY VIA STRAITS BATAVIA, SAMAZANG, 800.... CALCUTTA TIL STRAITS... TIENTSIN VIA ŚWAROW. SHANGHAI SHANGHAI SHANGHAT
BANGKOK....... MANILA
Contributory Dividends are payable to all Cotrioters of Business, whether shay SWATOW, AMOY, &c.. Shareholders or not.
WOO LIN TUEN, Secretary.
HEAD OFFICE,
No. 2 Queen's Road Woat,
Hongkong. 14th March, 1881.
1567
NOTICES OF FIRMS.
NOTICE.
Importer
Alma
Gloaming
J. D. Peters Factolus. Oasis.......... Whampoa (str.)...... Cattorthan (str.).... Iolani (str.)........ Teheran (str.) (. Statin (str.)....... Victoria (str.) ...... Kashgar (str.)....... Borneo (atr.)..... Taieaug (str.) Lassang str.) Canton(str.) .....
Amoy (str. Odor (str.).....
Danube (str.)
A
MOR PERIGHT APPLY TO
Hongkong | Buttørdeid & Swiro... Hongkong Jardino, Matheson & Co...
Honkong Nielsensus Honkong Oronter
Honkong More.......
Honkong Hearlksein Honkong Chahand
Huat
Darke
Eid. Alleson
Melchers & Co, Siemssen & Co. Carlowitz & Col. Carlowits & Co.... Arnhold. Karberg & Co... Melchers & Co, Messagocios Maritimes... Hongkong Carlowits & Co...... Honkong 0.&.0.8. 8. Co.
P. M. S... Co Russell & Ch... Adamson, Boll & Co. Simon & Co....... Carlowitz & Co.....
Malahors & Co........ Butterdald & Sire Rowell & Co.
Gibb, Livingston & Co....
TO BE DESPATCHED
To-morrow.
On or about 6th Ang.
On 3rd Sept., at Noch. On 8th Aug.. Daylight Quick despatch. Quick despatol. Quick dopatol. Quick despatch. On 5th Aug., at Nom. On or about 3rd Aug. On 3rd Aug., at 3 P.- On 19th Aug, st3.
VESSELS ON, THE BERTH,
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. BHIP COMPANY. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, 'CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AW EUROPE, YLA
ARID
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING
STEAMERS
MAIL EXPECTED.
THE AMERICAN MAIL. The O. & Otoamor Gaelic, with the Ameri can mail of the 10th July, learos Yokohams on the S0th July, and is due hore sa thooth AuguOË,
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The P. M. steamer City of Rio de Janeiro, from San Francisco, Isft Yokohama at daylight on the 27th July, and, is dne hers on or about the Sed. August,
The Castle Line steamer Glamis Castle lett Singaporo on the 26th July, and may be expect
inst.THE Steamship "OCEANIC" teed to arrive here on or about the 2nd August.
THE Steam for FAU FAnnison. vid Tuko hans, or TUESDAY, the 3rd Prosimo, at
Quick despatch. Quick despatch. To-morrow On 7th Aur, at 4P.M. On 3rd Ang.. at 4 p.. To-morrow, at 2.30 p.M. On or about 14th Aug. Today, at 4 P.K. *··· On 4th Aug.. 2.00 2.1.
Douglas
Hongkong
Quick despatch.
8. M. Or Brown Wessels........ Alberts... Donemora E. Lane Burnham
Hongkong
On or staat als
Hongkong Hongkong Hougtong
Quick despatch.
Quick despatol.
Carlowita & Co.....
Quick despatch.
Hongkung
Paitaa & Co...
Quick despatch..
Hongkong
Pastan & Co.
Quick despatch.
Hongkong
Russell & Co.
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongtaux
P. & O. S. N. Go.....
JEF. W. Warakes...
Coundon
Hongkong
Hongkong
P.&O. 8. N. Co.
Wakone Darios.
Hougkang
Jardine. Matheson & Co...
Hongkong
Jardino, Matheson & Co....
Hongkong
Jardue, Matheson & Co.
Hongkong
Jardine. Motheson & Co...
Kohler
Hongkong.
Stenson & Co.
F. Pleiffer
Melobers & Co.
Goo. Anderson
Hongkong
Ynent Fat Hong
Tarler...
Hongkong
Russell & Co.
Hongkong
Savar
Brequer
Esmeralda (str.) Carisbrooke (str.)... C29
HAS HEIDSIECE'S NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE | (▼ tenis, Charter Parties, or Agreements
C CHAMPAGNE, 1880, WHITE SEAL
219......... per case of 1 dozon quarts, 320 per ease of 2 dozen pinta. GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEOVILLE. $24...........per case of dozen quarts,
CHATEAU LAROSE $12............per case of I dozen quarts.
PONTET CANET. 29.50........per case of i dozon quarta. PALMER MARGAUX $7.30 per maze of 1 dozen quarts. $9.50........per case of 2 dozen pints.
ZORMONT.
per case of I dozen quarta. $5........... per case of 2 drzez pints.
JOHN WALKER & SONS' OLD HIGHLAND WHISKEY. $5.........per case of 1 dozen bottles.
A180
CUTLER PALMER & Goa
WINES AND SPIRITS,
Hongkong. 1st January, 1984.
SIEMSSAN & Co.
[19
FOR SALE.
COTTAGE PIANOS, TRICHORDS COTTAGEING
PATENT METAL PIN PIECE. with all the latest. impwmonts PRICE FROM $240, Payable also by Muully Eastalants from
15 Dollars, if required.
W: POWELL & Co. Hongkong, let January, 1686. (1772
FOR SALE.
AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
CRAUCONE'S SHERRY, POET CLALETS, CHAMPAGNE.
HOOKS, BURGUNDY.
BRANDY, WHISKIES, ALE, STOUT. MACHINERY, LAWN MOWERS. SCALES, BICYCLES.
PAINTS OILS, VARNISH.....
Apply to
W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co.,
Bark Buildings. Hongkong, 1st January, 1986.
I you want to buy
-JAPANESE. GOODS
at Reasonable Itates go te
CASSUMEKOT'S WAREHOUSE,
Also
BEACONSFIELD ARCADE,
A vast Variety D3 View.
FURNITURE of all kinds,
Lowest Prices.
FOR SALE
COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
THE Undersigned, AGENT for the above Company, are prepared to GEANT IN- BURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on first alase risks at current rates.
MELCKERS & Co. Hongkong, 27th March, 1870. PRŒNIY FIRE OFFICE
(9)
The Undersigned are now prepared to GRANT POLICIES ofINSURANCEagainst FIRE at the following Eates:-
On First-class European
Tenements
pany.
Dated the 24th July, 1896. 14497
..
SOON TAK HING,
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
Melchers & Co........
Russell & Co.......
TARKE P.M.
Connection being made at Yokohams with Sidamers from Shanghai and Japan Porta.
All PADCEL PACKAGE should be marked to address in full; and same will be received at the Company's Offles until Fire P.. the day pre- Tious to miling,
The E. & A. steamer Calluribus left Port Darwin on the 23rd Joly, and is due bere on the 2nd August.
The Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's steamor Pan- dora left Colombe on the 26th July, and ia ez- pected here on or about the 31th August.
The Gibb Line stosuer Galverton loft Sydney on the 15th July, and is dus here on or about the
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
RETURN PASSAGES.-Pasongers, who have paxi fall face, re-embarking at San Francisco 14th August. fer Clins or Japan (or vice versa) within siz months, will be allowed a discount of 20% from Return. Fare; if re-embarking within one year, On Sad Aug., at Noon.aliowanes of 10 will be made from Reburn. Today, at 3 P.M.
Faro Pro-Paid Retura Pasange Orders, avail- able for one year, will be issued at a Discount of 25% from Return Fars. These allowances do not apply to through faras from China and Japan to Europe..
On or about 4th Aug, To-morrow, at 4 P.M. Tomorrow, at AP.M. Qulok despatch. To-marrow, at Noon. Today, at 5 PM. Douglas Laprak & Co... Today, at Noon.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW. AMOY, AND TAIWANFOO.
E Company's Chartered Steamship
"CARISBROOKE"
TOTICE is hereby given that No Doon- of any Description entered inte by the TYE HING & Co., No. 15, Prays Wost, Victoria Hongkong, ara constdered to be binding unless they bear both the Signature of the Under signed and the proper Chop of the said Com-Captain Case, will be despatched for the above
Ports TO-DAY, the 30th inst, at Noor.
For Freight or Passage, apply lo
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General kanngero. Hongkong, Bih July, 1886. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALCUTTA (HE Company's teamship
at Net per Annnum, notice.
On First-class Godorus,
& Merchandise stored theroin.
On Coals
...at 1
Not per Annam. Net per Annem.
On Petroleum
H.
censed Golowns at 1, Not per Annum. On First-class Chinese
Tenements at 2, Not per Annum On Soavad-olts Chinese
Temernents.2, Net per Annum,
DOUGLAS LAPRALK & Co..
Aguals for Phoenix Fire Office. Hongkong, 5th August, 1981.
THE
NOTICE.
13
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED, Is-prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS RISKS at 1% nett per Annum, and other IN- SUEANOEA at Current Rates.
Aqwyeras si rid the Treaty Ports of Chins and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon, Pezang, and the Philippinos.
Jas, B. COUGHTRIE,
Serotary.
Muster of the arid Tya HING & Co. HONGKONG HOTEL
B. N. J. ROBINSON has been appointed
CLERK IN CHARGE until further
ME. GREELEY'S connection with the Hotel CEASED on the 31st May last.
By Order,
L. HAUSCHILD,
Soorotary, Hongkong Hotel Company, Limited. Hongkong, Sth Jay, 1886.
[1349
R°
TO BE LET,
TO LET.
00MS IN "COLLEGE CHAMPETREL"
No. 2, FEDDARE HILL.
NOR. 7, 8 & 9, SEIMOUR TERRACE. Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, 30th July, 1896.
TO LET.
MAST HERMITAGE (FURNISHED),
Apply to
THE
(1474)
.* TAISANG," Captain Taries, will be despatthed for the above Parts TODAY, the 80th inst., at Trezn
F.M.
This steamer has Superior First Class A. commodation specially constructal to meet the requirements of tropical climates.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Ca,
General Managers. Hongkong, 2nd July, 1886.
UNION LINE.
FOR KORE AND YOKOHAMA. THE Steamship
38TH
E
1744
A.. Care of the Ollow of this Paper. FL482 Hongkong, 29th July, 1686.
Bongong, 27th March, 1882. FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877. IN HAMBURG.
THE Undersigned Agents of the born
Company, are Prepared to ACCEPT | RISKS at Current Bates.
PUSTAU & Co Agonts. -Hongkong, 18th January, 1884___
TO LET-FURNISHED. "O. 2, MOERISON HILL.
For Partionlars, apply to
A. P. STOKES, Supreras Court House, 118 ----Hongkong, 2nd April, 1886.
TO LET
NORTE-BRITISH-AND-MERCANTILE.
INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned, Agents of the above Com Nom the 1st July next.
pany, are authorised to INSURE against
123
FIRE at Current Rates.
HAMPAGNE "MONOPOLE,"
-HEIDSIECK & Co.-
MONOPOLE RED SMAL (mallow dry).
Da Do.
BED FOIL Ske” (dry). GOLD FOIL "Dar" (extra day".
CARLOWITZ & Co.,
Sols Agents for a HEIDMECE & Co., BRIMO,
For Hongkong, China, and the East.
Hongkong, 1st July, 1885.
[1294 GUIDE REDVOLD PRICE. L Containing the names of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture, &, &c., with the Punti and Mandarin Pronun ciation
THE TOURIS7' B
Also a few noples of the GRAMMAR OF TRE CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Parta
The Daily Press Offlus.
QUARE BOTTLE WHISKY,
NAPIRE JOHNSTONE'S BLEND,
Superb Quality, CUTLER, PALMER & CA'S SELECTION.
Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,
Bongbong.
2810|
DN
NOW ON SALE,
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
NGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY
WITH THE PONTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATLON,.
An Augle-Chinese Dictionary, published at this Daily Prose Oos, Hoagkong.
For comprehensiveness and practical service this Work stands unrivalled All the new
Hongkong. 1st January 1882
"VICTORIA."
11436
Captain Coundon, will be despatched for the abova Porta TO-DAY, the 30th isst, ab Fou P..
For Freight or Pasiga, apply to
RUSSELL & Co,
"Agents.
11472
Hongkong, 26th July, 1896.
THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM,
...SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR MANILA DIRECT. THE Company's Steamship
THE
ESMERALDA,"
1841 Captain Tayler, will be despatched for the above
Pert TO-DAY, the 30th inst., at Five P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to ---
RUSSELL & Co.
General Managerk Hongkong, 28th July, 1896-
2, DOUGLAS VILLAS. Possession
Apply to
GTMAN & Co.
น
Воома
GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY
THE
THE Undersigned having been appointed Aguata for the above Company are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE AND LIFE at Current Ratom.
PUSTAU & Co.
Hongkong, Jah April, 1885.
1897
CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
THE
ESTABLISHED 1805.
HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company are pre- pared to issue Policies of Insurance against Fire on the usual terms.
ARNHOLD, KALBERG & Co. Hongkong. January, 1882
[1108
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, let Jaus, 1885. TO LET.
DOOMƐ in CLUB CHAMBERS.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong. Ist February, 1882.
TO LET
WITH IMMEDIATE POSSESSION.
[1478
FOR BANGKOK DIRECT. THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANT, LIMITED. THE Company's. Starter
"DANUBE,"
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
THE "GIBB” LINE OF STEAMERS. -FOR SYDNEY (DIRECT) AND MELBOURNE. Taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, TAS- MARIA, and NEW ZEALAND.
THE British Memor
FOUR, P.M.
"IOLANI,"
I
Captain Ed Allason, will be despatahad as ahora on TUESDAY NEXT, the 3rd August, at
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.,
Managers.
-11466 Hongkong, 28th July, 1886. NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA FLORIO AND RUBATTINO UNITED
COMPANIES.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, PORT SAID, NAPLES, LEGHORN, GENOA, AND MARSEILLES,
Taking Cargo at throughrates to all MEDITER RANEAN and LEVANTINE PORTE, UDESSA, and ALEXANDRIA, and also to NEW YORK kad BUENOS AYRES (MONTEVIDEO).
THE Company's Steamship
* MANILLA,"
K
will be deepatobed as shors on or about the 3rd August.
The Steamers have splendid Accommodation for Pengers and carry a Dooter and Stewardesa
For Further Particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Độ,
Agenta
[1157
Hongkong, 23rd July, 1886.- STEAM TO BOMBAY VIL STRAITE. (WITH OPTION OF CALLING AT COLORED 8HOULD INDUNEMENT OFFER). THE P. & 0; 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
"KASHGAR”
will leave for the above place on WEDNES DAY, the 4th August; at 2.30 PM.
E. L. WOODIN,
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 28th July, 1886.
When Correspondance has been mis-sent ar delayed hoth of which are liable to happen ioanlly) all that the addresses sed do is to note on the cover. Bent to
he Received 7mm, de as the case may be, and forward it, without any other writing whatever, to the Postmaster Jaceral. This should be asted on the first time case of wapisint oconés; it is a
Caranlar Invoices to accompany Cargo des- tined to Ports beyond San Francison should be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to mistake to let such matters pass for fear of the Collector of Chatome, San Francisco.
For further information as to Freight kiving trouble, a poursy which generally gives or Page, spply to the Agency of the Compre trouble in the end. pany. No. 50A, Queen's Rod Central.
O. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 14th Jay, 1890.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. NOTICE.
STRAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, RATAVIA, CO. LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRA3, CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK SEA POWTS, MARSEILLES AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA; ALAD,
LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK, AND AFTWERP.
N THURSDAY, the 5th day of Angus, ON THORSDAY the 5th of A "AVA" Commandant Quirund, will MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Spoole will be registered for Lon- don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal place of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noor, Cargo will be roosived on board until 4 P.M. Specle and Parosis until 3.FM, on the ith (Parola are not to be sent August, 1886.
on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office) Coutants and value of Packages are required.
For further partion'srs, apply at the Com Fany's Ofoe. G. DE CHAMPBANK,
Hongkong, 26th July, 1886.
Agat
U. S. MAIL LINE, PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER. LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
LOCAL DELIVERY-No delivery is attempted on board Ship, at the Park, Kowlogu, Aberdeen, Ma, for at nav privato bones foron though named in the address) when there is a place of business nearer. at which delivery own be affected.
Tha Postal Guide for 1998, revised to date will be forind in the Daily Tree Directory; p. 385 large elition, p. 701 small edition This is the only authorisei complete Samary of Postal information publisheʻl in Hongkong.
*The anthorised List of Mails issned in onusation with this paper is the one published twice each day in our Eres, which is alwaya corrected to a much later hour than that givāt balow.
A MEAT WILL CLOOR.
For Sestow. Anny, and Taiwanfoo-Per Carisbrooke, to-day, the 30th inst., at 11.30 .M. For Straite and Calcutta-Por Talsang, l day, the 30th inat, at 230 V.M.
For Kobe and Yokohams.-Per Victoria, to dev, the 30th lask, 3.97
Per Manila-Par Esmolda, to-day, thes 30th inst., at 4.50 PM.
For Bangkok-Par Danube, to-morrow, the 51ot inst. at 11.30 AM
For Nagasaki. Koba, and Yokohama-Per Teheran, to-morrow, the 31-4 inst, at 2.00 2.34
For Shanghai-Par Cunton, to morrow, the 31st inst., at 330 PM.
For Mauritias and Copa-Pur H.M.S. Tamar, on Monday, the 2nd August, at 460 PN.
For Baarket-Por Decima, na-Mouday, the ad Augert, at 400 FM.
For 3truits, Colombo, and Bombay-Per Merül, on Tuesday, the 3rd August, at 10:30
A.M.
For Sydney and Melbourne-Per Iolani, on Funday, the 3rd August, at 3.30 ..
For Saigon, Singapore Batavis, Samarang, And Sourabaya-Par Borneo, on Wednesday, the 4th Aarisi, at 11.3) AM
For Straits and Bombay-Par Kashgar, on Wetuesday, the 4th August, at 4.0) F.
For Singapore.Por Lydia, on Thursday, the 5th August, at 4.30 p.w
Foe Port Trstint. Thereday Istari, Cook- town, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide ka-Per Catterihun, on Saturday, the 7th August, at 3.30 ..
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
HE U. B. Mail Steamer "CITY OF RIO THE JANEIRO, IT or despatch for San Francisco, vid Yskohams, on THURSDAY, the 147712th August, si Tuage P.M., taking Passengers
The United States Mail Packet Oceanic #1 and Freight for the United Stater and be despatched on TUESDAY, the 3rd Auges, Europe.
with Maila for Japan, San Francisco, the Through B f Lading issued for transfmted States, Canada. Honlala, Peru, &, portation to Yism and other Japan Ports which will be closet as follows:— to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Citie: 2.15 2. Registry E of the United States, via Overland Bailways to Havana, Tricidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, AND. HAM BURG, VIA SUEZ CANAL. Taking Cargo at through rates to BREMEN KOTTERN, AMETKEDAM, ASTWERP, Los don, and Livbetool).
THE Steamship
"LYDIA,” Captain Voss, will be despatched for the above Ports on FRIDAY, the 8th Angust, at Dar
· LIGHT,"
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Captain Gea. Anderson, will be despatebed for 139 the abovo Ports TO-MORROW, the 31st---
instant, at Noon.
CRAIGENGOWER, No, 20, CAINE ROAD.
Apply to Hongkong, 28th June, 1886.
TO LET.
W. K. RAY.
1062
For Freight cr Passagepapply to
YUEN FAT HONG, Agents Hongkong, 29th July, 1888.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England. Fransa, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Stoners.
2.50 P., Post Offlon alosas, but Correspondenes
may be postal on boat the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departare.
The Post Ofen declines all responsibility for Unregistered Lettera sontaining Jewellery, ko and where Registration has been neglected, will
letfors.
RETURN PASSAGES-Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embarking at San Francis no enquiries into alleged losses of such SIEMSEEN & Co..
Tar China or Japan (or vies versai within six Agants.
months, will be allowed a discount of 20%, feri Hengkang, 28th July, 1886.
[1475 Return Fare; if ra embarking within one rear, an allowance of 10) ", will be made from Return FOR LONDON VÀ BUHZ CARAM Fare, Pre-paid Return Passage Orders, svall able for one year, will be issued at a Fiscount THE Steamship
of 25% from oturn, Fare. These allowances do not apply to through farse from China and Japan to Europe.
11478TH
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGA- SAKI AND KOBE.
"GLENFRUIN." Captain Norman will be despatched sa shove on or about the 6th.August.
This Steamer bas Superior Accommodation
Freight will be remised on board antil P. on the day previous to sailing. Parcel Packages
(Passing through the INLAND SEA). Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading to for First Class Passangers and carries will be received at the Office until 5 PM,
VLADIVOSTOCK.
"TEHERAN,”
TO. 13. SHELLEY STREET, Water and (rqUHE P. & O. B. N. Co.'s Steamship
Gas laid on. Fossession on the Lat July 1997 next.
HOUSES SINGLE ROOM in RED THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY, RATELA TERRACE Rent Moderste.
LIMITED.
Apply to
ECA DA SILVA & Co.,
34, Pottinger Street. Hongkong, 17th Juna, 1886.
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THE to above Company, are pre- THE Undersigned having bean appointed
pared to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, at current rates.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 5th November, 1881
NOTICE
HUNGKONG HOTEL. YUSTOMERS requested to make their
Doctor and Stewardess
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
11481 Hongkong. 25th July, 1866.
will love for the above placa TO-MORROW, the 31st instant, et 2.30 PM.
E. LWOODIN,
EASTEEN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM Acting Superintendent
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. Hongkong, 17th July, 1886.
FOR SYDNEY MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE INDO CHINA STEAM-NAVIGATION(Calling at PORT DARWIN, and QUEENSLAND
PORTS, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &c.) HE Steamship-
COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SHANGHAI.
THE 1998 CHEQUES and/or ORDERS, Fair (Taking Carge and Passengers at through rates
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
to the HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
By Order,
L. HAUSCHILD,
Svcretary. Hongkong, 1st May, 1886.
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ING
TA. I &
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Co.
The Undersigned, Agants for the above Com- pany, are propared to ACCEPT RISKS on FEST-CLass GoDowns at per Cont. Nett pre- min per àunum.
NORTON & Co., Agunta. Hongkong, 20th May, 1981.
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM-
PANY.
The Undersigned, Agents for the above words which the Chinese have of lato years been Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES gopelled to pola to express the numerous ob against BIRE to the extent of $60,000 on any
jects in machinery, photography, telegraphy, ORG--
and in science generally, which the rapid advance
of foreign relations has impored upon them, aze
FIRST-CLASS RISK.
RATES ON FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS RE-
here given in extenso. Each and every word is DUCED to PER CENT. NETT PER ANNUM
fully illustrated and explained, farming ororo FROM THIS DATE.
for students of a most instructive nature. Both the Court and Panti pronunciations are givOD the accents being carefully worked on the beat principle hitherto attained. The typography displays the suscem of an attempt to make the Chinese and English type correspond in the size of body, thereby affecting a vast economy of space, achieving a clowness not previously
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co,
Aganta.
Imperial Fire Insurance Company, Hongkong. 9th May, 1881.
EANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undersigned, having been appointed
attained, and dispenzing with those vast margins Areate for the arose Company, are prepared to
and vacant spaces which have heretofore charaACCEPT RINKS against FIRE at Current terized Chinese publications.
Ratas.
STEMSSEN & Co,
Agante. Hongkong. 16th November, 1872. [11
SUMMER TIME TABLE.
THE KOWLOON FERBY.
STEAM-LAVNUE "MORNING STAR"
To the lustrate the vast scope of the work following facts are submitted forconsideration:-- Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 16,000 Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, 'wžilt this work contrive more than 50.000 English words, and upwards of 600.000 Chinese harmo ters. Again, despite all the grammare and ather elementary works as yet publishod, tho stadout of this dilleult language absolutely ro- quires examples to display the various appli estions and salvalents of different words which Bune Daily as Ferry Boat betwear PEDDAR'S have one general meaning. Of these examples WHARF and Term-Ta-Teux at the following
this work contains more than five times as hours: This Time Table will taize effect from many to say other Distionary hitherto pub the 15th April, 1885.
AND
SHIP'ACOMPRADORES, STEVEDORES,
COAL MERCHANTS. FROEN PROVISIONS SUFFLIED AT THE SHORTEST NOMCE,
No. 1, FOVEINGER STREET,
客發嵗煤司泰榮
PARTLAND
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CEMENT.
J. B. WHITE & BROS. BOLA AGENTS FOR CHINA,
HOLLIDAY WISE & Co.
11191 Hongkong, 11th April, 1883.
AND E TENNENTE ALE. and
PORTER DAVID CORSAR & SONS
t
Merchant Navy" Navy Boiled -Long-Elsa-
¿CANVAS.
Crown ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
for CarFoo, TIESTEIN, NEWCHWANG, HAN- KOW, and Ports on the YaNaTSZI).
THE Company's Steamship
"CANTON," Captain Bremser, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the S1st inst. at Four P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 33th July, 1886.
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-OHINA, NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR NEW ZEALAND PORTS VIA FOOCHOW. THE Departure of the Steamship
"WHAMPOA”
"CATTERTHUN." Captain Darke, will be despatched for the shoe Poris on SATURDAY, the 7th August, at FOUR P.M:
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Agvate,
Hongkong, 24th July, 1896,
FOR HAMBURG.
THE 33 L. LI. Norw. Bark
F1455
"BOTVID," Hearisan, Master, wifi load here for the above Port, and will have quick, despatch.
For Freight, spply to
MELCHERS & Co."
[1996 Hongkong, 2nd July, 1886.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE
HE A. 1 American Ship
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Captain Hunt, r the above Parts is POST. PONED TO-MORROW, the 31st inst
For Freight or Pasage, apply to
·BUTTERFIELD &'SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 20th July, 1886.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIL BOEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship
THE
--- STUNTOR”-
day: all Pacol Packages should be marked to address in full value of soms is required.
Consular Invoices to sccompany Cargo destined to Ports beyond San Francisco should be sent to the Company's Res in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at Sau Francisco.
For farther infbustion si to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 304, Queen's Road Central,
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Horkong, 26th July, 1886.
FOR VICTORIA, B.C.
THE 8/3 ALL. American Bark
"OASIS." will load here for the above Fort, and will have quick death.
For Freight apply to
NELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, End July, 1886.
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. THE S/S All Austr. Ship
THE
"LEONORA,"
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The French Contract Parlent Anu will be despatched on TRUESDAY, the 5th August, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and pinces beyond, mid Napisa: to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavin. Burak, Ceylon, the Australasiau Colonice Pondichery, Madras, Calcutta, Adea. Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and Giraltar.
The neual hours will be observed in closing the Mail, &c.
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THE ENGLISH MAIL.
Posl
The following hours are absorved ja olosing Malls. &, by the British Contract Pocket:→→
Day of Denncture. Noox-Money Order Otten elcs38. 2.00 PM-Register of Letters 288834.
ing of all printed matter and patterns ceases. 3.00 PM.Mailx closed, except for Late Letters. 3.10 ..-Letters may be posted with late fa
of 10 cents until
3.30 P.--when the Post Oos oloses entirely. 3.40 P.M.-Tanta Letters may be posted on board the packet with late fee of 10 cents, until time of departure.
THE FUENON MAIL.. Day before Departure.
5 P.M., Money Order Offices closes. Post Ofos [1297
closes, except the night box, which is always open out of office hours.
Mereon, Master, will load are for the shove Porta, and will have quick despatol
For Freight, apply to
ARNHÖLD, KARBERG & Co.
1200 Hongkong, 17th June, 1586.
FÖR HAYRE AND HAMBURG:
THE 9/3 L II Norwegian Ship
Day at Departure,
7.M., Post Offs opens-
10 M., Begistry of Lettern ceases. Posting of
all printed matier eni patterns coases. 11.M., Mail alosan, except for Lato Letters. 11.10 A... Tetters may be posted with Late Fes
of 30 cents unt.)
11:30 AM.. when the Post Office closes outirely. 11.40. 5. Este Letters may be posted on boned the packat with Late Fs of 10 Cants until time of departure.
LOCAL AND INDIAN PARCSE POST. BONA FIDES,"
1-Sal Parcels may be sont by Post ut Book- Nielsen, Mastor will load here for the above Rates between Hongkong and any of the British
"ANNIE H. SMITH," Captain Brown, will load hers for the abere Perts, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to Port, and will hava quick despatch.
CARLOWITZ & Co. Bougtong, 3rd May, 1888.
For Freight, apply to
STEMSDEN & Co.
[1403 Hongkong, 17th July, 1885.
FOE NEW YORK.
HE
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Captain Edwards, will be despatched as above HD 8/3 L-IL-German Bark 120 TO-MORROW, the 31st Inst
OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
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The above Time Table will be strictly adhered to, except quifer unavoidable olrounatanges. In es of stress of weather, dye petive will be *DAUN PRON" OPTIOK WERDHAN 82: gino qt may stoppagen
For Freight or Pasesge, apply to
BUTTELFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
. (1907 Hongkong, 26th July, 1886.
FOR NEW YORK ZA SUEZ GANAŁ.
H Steamship
"ANGERTON,"
M. Or, Commander, will be despatched for the above Port about the 31st inst. For Freight ar Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agouts. Hongkong, 20th July, 1886.
FOR NEW YORK:
FATUR BALLUOH, Ger. sol. Bute Chinese,TE 2 L IL American Ship GALVESTON, Ger, str. Stankal-Arahold, Kw
borg & Co.
G. E. BECIFIELE, Amr. ship, Dunning.. B.
Kalabis.
"PACTOLUB,"
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON: THE 3/3 L II British Ship
T
"DON ENRIQUE,""
[917
"ALMA
Cremor, Master, shortly expeted hors, will load Alberta, Master, will load here for the above for the abons Porta, and will baso quick
denpintah. Port, and will have quick despatch.;
For Freight, apply to
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hengkong. 19th May, 1886,
11025
FOR NEW YORK. THE 9/JL II American Bark T
*IMPORTER" Wessels, Master, will load here for the above Port and will have quick dospatak.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ &
Hongkong, 11th May, 1888.
BE
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怡
1990
Co.,
Post Ofens in China, as wellas to Japan, Manso, Pakhoi the Straits Settlements, and India They must not exceed the following dimensions. 2 feet long. I foot board. I foot deep, weigh mJTG an11lbs, nor be smaller than 8 in. by 2 in. by Sin. Such parcels may be wholly closed if they bear this specidi anderesnent, Parcel, containing no letter, bat any parcel may be opened by direc tion of the Poefisstar Ganeral In the Case of Parcels for India a declaration of contents and value is required, a printed form for which is supplied gratis. Bagistration is compulsory.
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(2) To other play'not beyond Great Britain, Address:-Care of Messrs. KWONG BUNG & Cache India, Malia, &, the postage is. 2 cents
YEE COAL MERCHANTS
- PRAYA
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CABLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 14th July, 1886.
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THE
08 EP
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 33. LLL. British Ship.
"GLOAMING,"
Port, and will have quick despatch,*:
Buraham, Master, will load here for the above Captain Densmore, will load bare for the above. Gloaming, Brit. sh., Densmore-Pastan & Co. Port, and will have gulok despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RESELL & Co Hongkong, 29th July, 1888.
FOX NEW YORK.
HARTER, Brit. str., Graudin-Eussell & Co. IMPORTER, Arr. bk, Bassels.-Melobors & Co. ¿dunia, Amr. ihip, Nist.-Arnhold, Karberg &
Go
OXFORDSHIRŹ, Brit str., Jones-Adamson,
Ball & Op.
FASTOLUS, AMr. ship, Barahan-Order. Four ADELAIDE, Ger.sbh, F. Wost-Biemasan
& Co.
FROPORTI, Bet.sty, deploy-Arbeld, Ker
borg & Co.
THE 3/8 L II Ameriong Bark
3. D. PETERS,"
FUSTAU & Co.
11221
Hongkong, Slab June, 1885,
For Freight, apply to
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THE
THE 89 LII. Amariona Ship
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
• ST. STEPHEN,"
B Lane, Master, will load here for the ebore Douglas, Master, will load bare for the whore
Port, and will have quick despatch. Port, and will buro qnisk dosjatek.
For Freight, apply to Hengkong, Bard July, 1881.
PÚSTAV
For Freight apply to .
· RUSSELL, & C 1441 Hongkong, 19th July, Lis
Lise
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PARTS, 1878. Sold by all Bistioners and Dealers.
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be stated in full,
t
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COAL for HOUSES, STEAMara, & Suire
MODEBATE 'TEAMA. No. 16, TUNG MAN LANE, HONGHONG.
Wongkang, 17th September, 1995,
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