INSURANCES.
CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
www.
4 ESTABLISHED 1805,
TELE Únderalgped having haan appointed 'THE
Agents for the shove Compsay ure pre- pared to issue Policies of Insurance against Fire on the usual terms.
FOR SALE
ALIFORNIAN
FLOUR
The Finest FLOUR in the Market is STARE & Co's well known, bost reller made
"DEAGON EXTRA." STEUNGTH AND · COLQUE
TRY IT.
1997
ARNHOLD, KARHENG & Co. Hongkong, January, 1892. THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE. Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are pre- pared to GRANT POLICIES en MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, at current
ratea.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Bongkar, 5th November, 1883
UEEN
NOTICE
F958
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
The Undersigned Agents for the ahora Com pany, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS on FIRST-CLASS GODOWne at a per Cout. Nett pre mium per Annum.
NORTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 20th May, 1881.
16
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877. IN HAMBURG.
THE Undersigned. Agents of the above Company, as Propared to ACOEPT LISKS of Current Rates.
PUSTAU & Co., Agente.
Hongkong, 18th January. 1984.
FOR SALE:
RICHORD COTTAGE
UNICREDS
1120
PIANOS,
COMPLETE IRON. FRAMING and
PATENT METAL PIR PIECE, with all the latest improvements: TRICK FROM 8240, Payable also by Monthly Instalments trom 15 Dollars, if required.
W. POWELL & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1898
FOR SALE...
AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
ACCONE'S SHERRY, PORT. CLARETS, CHAMPAGNE.
HOCKS, BURGUNDY,
[1772
BRANDY, WHISKIES, ALE, STOUT) ́ MACHINERY, LAWN MOWERS. SCALES, BICYCLES, PAINTS, OILS, VARNISH,
Apply to
W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co.,
Bank Buildings. Tiongkook, 1st January, 1986.
FOR SALE.
(71
HAMPAGNE "MONOPOLE.")
-HEIDSIECK £. Co-
CHAM
181
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned, agents of the above Corr pany, are authorised to INSURE against FIRE at Current Rates.
GILMAN & Co. Hangkong. let January 1882.
Do: Do.
MONOPOLE RED SEAL (modinu dry). BED FOIL Sze" (dry). GOLD FOLL "DIY" (extra dry
*|
CARLOWITZ
& Co..
14
Bole Agents for HELDSIECI & Co., Bee,
GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE
ASSURANCE COMPANY.
gonts
THE Undersigned having been appointad for the above Company, aro prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE AND LIFE al Currout Rates.
FUSTAU & Co.
Hoarkong, lat April, 1535.
(697
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM PANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGSONG,
CAPITAL (SUBACKFLED), $1,000,000.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LUM BIN SANG. Eaq,
For Hongkong, China, and the East,
Hongkong, 1st July, 1885.
FOR SALE.
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, REIDAY, AUGUST 8TM¤, 1888.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
LONDON, &, via Sube Casa LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL ....... LONDON Via Surs CASAL HAMBURG, &PORTS of CALL HAVRE AND LONDON TRIESTE, &playonnem MARSEILLES VIA SI YGAPORE,&a. SANFRANCISCO VIA Y'UMA.. SAN FRANCISCO NEW YORK
NEW YORK wonboanga mo NEW YORK
NEW YORK
NEW YORK, an NEW YORK
NEW YORK................ SYDNEY AND MELBURNE, &c. YOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAET,- do, YOKOHAMA, KOBE, &c. KUBE AND TOKOHAMA KOBE AND YOKOHAMA CALCUTTA VIA STRAITS SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI ......... SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI
SUANGHAI VIA AMOR...... AMOY AND SHANGHAI
VESKİ'S NAME
CAPTAIN.
Foshawar (str.)......L. H. Maulo... Prism(str.)
Glenfrain (str.) .... Odor (str.)..... Looters.......
| Poseidon (str.} ...-.- Milla (str.)......... City of Rio (str.) ... Bt. Stephen Annie H. Smith... Importer
Alma... Gloaming
Dongles Browa -Wessels Alberts
P.&O.S. N. Co Butterfeld & Swire, Jardine Matheson & Co. Molebars & Coinageniet Araboli Karborg & Co... O. Dasbrachiis Carlowitz & Co...
P. M. S. . Co.. Russell & Co... Biomassen & Ca Carlowits & Co.
TO BE DESPLFOIEND
On 12th int. at 4 P.. To-morrow. To-morrow, at 9 P.M. On 3rd Sept, at Nann. Quick despatch. On 14th inst, at Noon. Quick despatch. On 10th inst, at 9 P.M.
Quick despatch.
ΔΕ
YOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
માનવામા
Datlar
Hongkong
Norman
Hongkong
F. Pfeifter.
Morosan. a. Donoleli...
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
Hongkong
Quick despatch.
Hongkong
Hongkong
Quick despatob.
Hongkong
Hongkong
Chelowits & Co.... Partau & Co.....
Qeigk despatch.
Quick despatol.
E. Louis Burnham
Hongkong
Pastan & Co.....
Quick despatch.
Hongkong
Rasoll & Co.
8. E. Ulmer... Darka.
Hongkong
Hongkong
DLP. W. Warnkes Du Temple.......
Galloy of Line(str.).Ponroy... Jepan fatej
Ironuddy (str.) an Odər (34.)........
T. 8. Gardner Bratal
Hongkong
Hongkong Hongkong
F. Preifer...
Dardanes 1str.).....
Purdy
Danlion (str.).
Aoqrith
Goftarl
Diamante (str.)
McCaslin
J. D. Peters....... Pastola... Boujamin Bawaii..... Catterthan (str.).... Tibet (str)........ Stotin (xtr.)....... Volga str.)
Bothara (str.)... Footsang istr.)
SWATOW, A MOŽ&FOOCHOW Thalesistr.)
MANILA VIA ÂMOS.
INTIMATIONS,
SUMMER TIME
TARLD.
THE KOWLOON FERRY.
STEAM-LAUNCH
Hangkan
Hourkong Hougkous Haarsaur Hongkong
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Stomahiy
Pasta & Co..... Russell & Co.. P. O. S. N. C Malebers & Co......... Messagories Maritizes... Ronnell & Co.............. D. Batroon, Sent & Co.... Monsageries Maritimes Molohors & Co. P. O S. N. Ca. Jardins, Muthben & Co... Balter lold & Scrico.......... Butterfeld & Swire in Douglas, Lapratt & Co., Rasoll & Co.
"GLENFEUIX," Captain Norman, will be despatched a store TO-MORROW, the 7th instant, at THREE"
"MORNING STAR" Runs Daily as a Ferry Boat between PEDDAR's.. WHARF and Term-T-T707 at the following hours: This Time Table will take effect from the 15th April. 1885.
SUNDAYS.
Icaves
• Hongkong
7.00 AM.
8.#
~1.00 1.2.
WEEK DAYS.
Lasten
Kowloon
Leaval Lenyo Hongkong Kowloos
0.00 AM,
7.00A.M.
6.00 A..
8.00
8.30.
7.80
2
8.50
0.00
0.00
10.15.
-640*10.15
11.00
1200 NOON.
1804
10.14
19.80 г.M.
10.30 P.M.
12.45 P.3.
10
1.30
2.00
13
2.30
9.00
1.30
4.00
2
4.38
3.30
3.24
4.15
4.30
5.55
0,45
7.15.
CRAS REIDSIECK'S
CHAMPAGNE, 1880, WHITE SEAL- 819 per cuss of I dozen quarts. 800 ........ per case of 2 dezan pints. GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEOVILLE. St4............per cage of 1 dozen quarts. CHATEAU LAROSE $12............ per case of 1 dozen quarts. PONTET CANET.
$9.50
per case of 1 dozen quaris. PALMEE MARGAUX
....per case of 1 dozen quarts. .....per case of 2 doson pints.
LORMONT.
$7.50 $5.50 YowCHONG Paxo, Esq. BAN EUP, Esq. CRAN LI CHO, Esq. Q. Hoi CHUNE, B
wwwwww
The Company GRANTS POLICIES on MARINE RISKS wall parts of the World,
myable at any of its Agonoics.
Contributory Dividends are payable to all Cambrinuters of Business, whether they are Shareholders or not.
WOO LIN YUEN, Sverstory,
HEAD OFFICE,
No. 2 Queen's Road Wat
THE
Hongkong, 14th March, 1881.
1567
LONDON ASSURAN-OB
· INCORPORATED BY LOYAL CHARTER OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST.
A.D. 1720:
n
.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the abovo Corporation, are
prepared to grant Lazarances as follow
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at current rates, payable either here, in Londen..or at the prinolpat Ports of India China, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT, Policies issued for long or short perioda st carroat rates
LIPE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for sama not exceeding £5,000, at foduced rates
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co.
Hongkong, 25th July, 1872.
110
35...... .....per osse of 1 dozen quarts. 96............ per caso of 2 drzen pinta.
JOHN WALKER & SONS' OLD HIGHLAND WHISKEY. 38........... per case of 1 dozen bottles.
ALSO CUTLER PALMER & Ca's
WINES AND SETRIDS.
SLEMISEN & Cə.
[19 Hongkong, 1st January, 1884.
NOW ON SALE,
200 M
There will be no Lanach on Monday and Friday, on account of coaling.
The above Time Table will be strictly adhered to, except under unavoidable circumstances In caso of stress of wasther, dos uction wll he given of any stoppages.
133
THE TROPICAL AGRICULTURIST;
MONTHLY RECORD OF INFORMATION FOR
PLANTERS OF
Tea, Cao, Cinchona, Coffee. Indiarubber, Sugar, Palms, Cotton, Cardamoms, Kole, Coon, Cinnamon, Natmegs, Fibrous Plante, and other Products Buited for Cultivation in the Tropics. Published at Observer Ofoe, Colombo, Ceylon.
THE TROPICAL AGRICULTURIST
T has now in skred position targe
adronation in Ceylon, Southern and area Cet Graland Northern India, the Straita Semas, Sumatra, Java, Borneo, Northern Australia,
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION Queensland Central Amories, Natal, Mauritius
AND
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE,
By Dr. DEVAN,
With many Additions. Corrections, and Dr. WILLIAMS Orthography
PRICE,-
In Faper Wrapper.
Neatly Bound........
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Apply at the Daily Press Office.
you want to buy
JAPANESE GOODS
at Reasonable Bates go to
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A vast Varisty on View.
Also FURNITURE of all kinds, at Lowest Prices.
NORTH GERMAN FIES INSURANCE 1986
COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
Undersigned, AGENTS for the above
1826
MAIL TABLES.
Company, are prepared to GRANT IN TOW READY
INNO
SURANCES
class risks at current rates.
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 27th Marok, 1876,
FIRE PRENIX
ኑ
MAIL TABLES FOR 188 0.
and the West Indies. From all sub-tropical planting settlements we bare had cordial ap proval of the publication and an oncourging nesare of support. The English, Indian and Colonial Press hare spoken in comandatory terms of the T..as also Directors of Public Gardon from Sir Joseph Booker, F.R.S., downwards, and so have all planters.
No planter should be without it.
Subscription, including postage, in dranos: £1 Starling -Rupees 12 Dolars. Single copiosa, or R3, hank copies 3a or E; Any one of the four volumos completed, bound in lath, lettered, with comprehensive indor, for 21 (0%. (or R18), carriage prepaid.
As a medium for English. American and 23
Australian ADVERTISEMENTS u grods suitable for the tropica, India, as well as Ceylon 1880 the Straits Bettlements, Java, and West Indies or connected with agricultaro, the Tropical Agricultariat stands unrivalled, the work, baing constantly in the hands of Native as well as E- ropean and American agriculturists. Being a Monthly Periodical, the Tropical Agriculturist lias on the table out is very often referred to during each month.
of the 19 Showing Dates of DEPAMURE
ENGLISH and FRENCH MATL3 from HONG OFFICE KONG, of theiranticipatel ARRIVALS in LONDON, and the Dates of RETURN DESPATCHES; and containing also a similar Table regarding
PARCEL POST
and
The Undersigned are now prepared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRE at the following Rates On First-class European
Tenements
...at / Net por Annam.
On First-olas Godowns,
& Merchandisa stored
therein.......... Net por Annam
On Coats
On Petroleum in 5-
at 1.1. Not per Anwam,
censed Godownsat 1, Net por Annum.
On First-class Chinese
Tenemonta
Ou Second-olses Chinsve
at Net per Annan.
Tenarents at 25*7. Net per Aunam,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents for Phonix Fire Office.
Hongkong, 5th August. 1891.
V
NOTICE.
118
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM-
"PANY, LIMITED,
Is prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS RISKS at nett per Annam, and other T- SURANCES St Chirrent Rutas.
AGENCIES at all the Treaty Porta of China Bad Japan, and so Singapore, Baigen, Penang, and the Philippines.
Jaa. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary.
1744
Hongkong. 27th March, 1882. TRANSATLANTIC FIREINSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
Rates.
f1
AN ALMANAC FOR 1920.
On Paper 10 Cents each, or One Dollar per Dosen. On Card Board 20 Cente moh
Also
ANGLO-CHINESE CALENDAR. On Card Board 10 Cents, "Daily Press" Office,
Hongkong, 21st December, 1825,
AND
TENNENT'S ALE and PORTER. DAVID CORSAL & SONS'
Merchant Navy Navy Boiled
Long Fax- Crown
CANVAS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co
Hongkong, 11th May, 1807.
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
This Steamer has Superior Accommodation for First Class Passengers and carries Dostor and Stawarċess,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & U.
1518 Hongkong, 4th August, 1886.
THE CHINA AND MANILA 'STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA Vĩa AMOY.
THE Company's Steamship
"DIAMANTE,"
Captain McCaslin. will be despatched for the
Quioiz despatch. Quiske dospatah. Te-morrow, at 5 P.M. On 14th ini.. 2.30 p.m. Os or about 14th Aug. Quick despatch Sa 11th inst., at 4 r.. On 13th inst., at 3 P.M. Quick dospetob.. Qalak dospatch. Quick dospatch. To-morro, at 1 P... On or boat Fith inst. Tomar, Daylight. On 8th inst, et 9 A.. To-morrow, at F.M
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
U. E. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAILSTEAMSHIP COMPANY, THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER, LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO. THE T. 8. Mail Steamer CITY OF IO DE JANEIRO," will be despatched fon San Francisco, vis Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 10th August, at THREE г... taking Pasengers
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE AMERICAN MALL,A The O. & O. steamer Gaelic, with the Ameri- can mail of the 10th July, laft Yokohama on the 30th July, and is new duo.
TUN FRENCH MAIL.
The M. M. steamer Iraoualdy, with the next mail, loft Saigon on the 3rd, and is đạn
hire to day.
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
The P. & O. steamer Bokhara, with the next, and Freight for Japan, the United States and English mail, left Singapore at 5 pm. on the Europe.
Through Hills of Lading issued for tean.th, and is dus here on the evening of the 9th or portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, morning of the 10th inst. to San Francisou, to Atlantis and Inland Cition of the United States, vil Overland Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Marion, Contral and South Atheries, by the Company's sad connecting StaTHATE,
Through Fassage Tickets granted to England France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
RETURN PASAGES-Pasangers, who have paid fall faro, re-embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan for vice versa) within alx months, will be allowed a discount of 30% from Rotarn Pare; if re-ombirking within one year, au alowane of 10,~, will be made from Beturz Fars, Pre-paid Return Passage Oriera, avail. able for one year. will be issued at Discounİ of 15", from Return Fare Thess allowancer do pot apply to through fares from China and
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.Japan to Europe.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE, STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, KOBE, AND NAGASAKI. (Passing through the INLAND SEA). THE Company's Steamship
Freight will be received on board tatil & P.M. on the day prurions to sailing, Parool Packages will be received at the Offles until 5 P.M. sane day: all Parel Paskages should be marked to address in fall; valne of sumo is maqulved
Consular Tevoices to accompany Cargo Francisco dostined to Ports beyond San should be sent to the Company's · O Bran in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at Sen Fracizoo.
For further infecration as to Passage and Captain E. F. W. Warukas, will taave for the Freight, apply to the Agonoy at the Company, abova Parta on or about the 14th August. No. 50A, Queen's Road Contral.
O. D. HARMAN, Agent. For Farther Particulara, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., Hogloup. Sri Angusi, 1896.
Agenta.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. Hongkong, 30th July, 1896.
(1459 NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
"STETTIN”
NOTICE.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI.
above Port TOMORROW, the 7th instant, THE Company's Steamship
at FIVE P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
General Managers.
(1512 Hongkong, 3rd August, 1886, FASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE, VIA FOOCHOW. (Calling at Poar DAEWIN, and QUEENSLAND Pants, and taking through Cargo to New ZHALAND, TASMANIA, &0.) THE Steamship
THE
FIVE F.IL
"CATTERTHUN,” Captain Darks, will be despatched for the above Porta TO-MORROW, the 7th instant at
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
RUSSELL & Co,
Agente
[1450
Hongkong, 5th August, 1836.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, VIA JUEZ CANAL.
THE company's Stearnship PRIAM" Cardsin Batler will be despatched as above TOMORROW, the 7th August,
For Freelt ar Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente. Hongkong. 31st July, 1886
(1351 DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMDY, asʊ POOCHOW.
Company's Ship
"'PHALES,"
"ODER,"
..
Captain F. Pfeiffer, will leave for the above placa about 24 hours after arrival with the outward German Mail.
For Further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co, Ageats. Hongkong, 30th July, 1886. NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN. SUEZ, PORT SAID, TRIESTS, ANTWERT, BREMEN. AND HAMBURG. PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS,
ALSO. LONDON. NEW YORK, BOSTON. BAL TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS. GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS,
STEAMERS EXPECTED Tha D. D. E. ohartered steamer Hora left Singapore on the morning of the 1st, and may be looked for bordes or about the 7th instant.
The Austro-Hungarina Lloyd's steamer Po in left Bingapore on the afternoon of the at, and is dus hors us the 7th instant.
The Union Line steamer Travancore left Bin- gapore on the 4th, and in de kere on or about the 10th instant.
L
The O. S. 8. Co.'s steamer Dardaus frota London is dar hers on the lith instant.
The Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's steamer Pun. dara loft. Colombo na the 26th July, and is ex peoted here on or about the 11th August
The D. D. R. ateurer Bellona left Singapore on the ath, and is due here or or about the 12th instant.
The Gibb Line ateamer Glueston left Sydney on the 15th July, zad is des bare on or about the 14th August.
The P. . tuner City of New Forb left San Francisco on the 24th July, and may bó looked for here on or about the 25th instant.
POST-OFFICE VORCES.
or Received
When Correspondanna tas bean mis-sent or delayed Thoth of which are liable to happen ocessionally) all that the addresses need do is to nots on the cover, Sent to -- Eat 7 pm,, ce as the case may be, and forward it. without any othe writing whatever, to the Postmaster-General. This should be acted on the first time can of complaint socors; it is a mistake to let such uilers pam for fear of giving troublo, a court which generally gives more trouble in the sad.
AN [1494 The COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL
SOUTHAMPION TO LANT PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGU. N.B.-CARGO CAN BE TAKRE ON THROCOR HILLS OF LADENA FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN RUSSIA.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. THE Company's Steamer
TH
"IRAQUADDY." Captain Bretel, will be despateked for
SHANGHAI, shortly after her arrival with the French from Europe.
1
LOCAL DELIVERY.-No delivery is attempted on board Ship at the Peat, Kowloon. Aberdeen. ko, at any private house (even though named in to address when there is a place of business nesrec, at which delivery can be effected Tho Pestol Guide for 1996, revisad to date will be found in the Daily Press Directory, This p. 385 large edition, p701 sual odition.
the only suthorised omplets Summary of Postal information publishelin Ronghong.
The authorised List of Mails ad in
N FRIDAY, the 3rd day of September, connection with this paper is the oas published
belog
ODER Captain P. Pfeifer, with MAILS porrated to a much later hour than that given PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will Maillears this Fort as above,
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 31st July, 1386.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
HE Company's Steamer
"VOLGA," Captain Da Temple, will be despatched fur
KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,- shortly after the arrival of the Mail steamer from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 31st July, 1886.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI.
Captain holdard. ll be despatched for the HEP.&O. 8. N. Co.'s Stemaahip above Parts, SUNDAY, the 8th inat, at NINE AM
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 5th August, 1886.
UNION LINE.
FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA
"GALLEY OF LORNE,"
(1523
Mr. W. T. Thiselton Dzor, F.L.S. CMGTH Stenship Assistant Director of Kew Gardens, writing of the T. A refers to it as "an astonishing re portory of everything relating to the economis Captain Pomarof will be daspatobed for the alore Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 11th botany of the East."
iaaf, st For M
For the sale of plants, seeds, mashinery, implements, So, need in tropical (ton, sugar, bres, &.) agriculture, no bottor advertising medium oxista
17
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087 Quarter Page (once). 17. 103-59% afforeach
18.R17; additional Half
Insertion. Whole
£2 R$4 For long contracts, special reductions. Communications respecting advertisements and subscriptions may be addressed to
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or Agents in all parts of the world. "Hongkong Daily Press Office,
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H
ENGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY
WITH TES PUNTI AND MANJARIN
PRONUNCIATION,
An Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the Daily Press Odee, Hongkong,
For comprehensiveness and practical service thir Work stands unrivalled All the new The Undersigned, having been appointed words which the Chinese lave of late years been Agents for the avove Company, are prepared to compelled to coin to express the numerous ob ACCEPT LISKS against FIRE at Current jasts in machinery, photograhy, telegraphy: and in science generally, which the rapid advance STEMSSEN & Co.,
of foreign relations has itaposed upon then, are Agents.
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T. BOSWER, Queen's Road.
Hokong, 28th April, 1885.
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For Freight or Passage, apply to
"RÜBŘELL & Co,
Ageatz,
|1821 Hongkong, 4th August, 1886. FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND TEE Stenship
CALCUTTA.
"JARAN." Captain T. S. Gardner, will be desputobed for the shove Ports on FRIDAY, the 13th ingt, at THREE P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, BONE & Co.,
Aganta. Hongkong, 4th August, 1988. [1514
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. མ་ STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT BAID, BRINDISI, & TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA, MADRAS, PERETAN GULE, Black “Sea, LEVANT & ADHISTIC PORTS). THE Company's Steamship
• POSEIDON," Captain G.Doncich, will be despatched as abors on SATUDAY, thọ 14th loạt. BÉ ĐOẠN
For Further Particulars regarding 'Freight and Passage, apply to the Agency of the Com pany, Praya Central
O. BACHRACH,
Agent.
(388 Hongkong, ad Angust, 1896. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, vri NAGA. BAKI AND KOBE. Taking Cargo on through Bill of Lading to (Passing thronga the INLAND SEA).
VLADIVOSTOCK. WE P. & O. 8..N. Cola Steamiehip
T
"THIBET,"
"BOKHARA," will leave for the above place about 24 heura after bar arrival with the outward English Mail.
E. L. WOODIN,
Acting Superintendant. Hongkong, 3rd August, 1886.
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FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. HE 3/8 All Auste. Ship
"LEONORA,” Marsson, Master, will land here for the abors Ports and wül have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
AENHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
[1200 Hongkong, 17th June, 1883.
FOR NEW YORK. “HE À 1 American Ship
THE
"ANNIE Ï. SMITH,” Captain Brown, will load here for the abere Port, and will hare quick despatch. ・・・
For Freight, apply to
SIDMISEN & Co. Hongkong, 17th July, 1880.
THE
FOR NEW YORK. HE 3/3 L II German Back
"ALMA"
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Shipping Orders will be granted till NOON. Cargo will be received or Bear nail 4 M Spacin and Parcela until P. on the 2nd September, 1886. (Parvels are not to be sent on Board; they must be, left at the Agency's Ofice Contents and Value of Paisaga aro
required.
The Company is prepared to grant Policies of Insuranoo on Teasaare and Cargo shipped by their own steamers. ·
For Further Purticalurs, apply to
A MATT WILL CLOSE For Straita, Colombo, and Bombay-Per Manila, today, the 6th inst. at 11.30 AM.
For. Haifong-Per Ferjr, to-day, the 6th instant. at 5.00 2.M.
For Amay and Shanghai-Per Devoglion, to day, the 6th fast at 5.00 P.M.
Foz Amoy and Tamsui-Per Elsa, to-morrow, the 7th icef, al 71.90 ..
For Kuchinatan-Per Gratitude, to-morrow, the 7th inst, at 11.30 ..
For Stmita and London-Per Flerfruin, to-- MELCHERB & Corrow, the 7th instant at2,30 p. x-
For ShangPer Possung, W-zorrow; the Agents.
7th inst., at 330 1. Hongkong..Srd Angust, 1886.
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STEA FOR SINGAPORE. PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MARSEIL LES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON: ALSO,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA. ANI AUSTRALIA.
For Amoy and Manila-Por Diamante, tow morrow, the 7th inst.. at 4.30 PM.
For Tackow, Port Darwin. Thursday 1. land. Cocktown. Townsville. Brisbane, Sydney, Mbourne, Adade, Co-Per Caterthun, to morrow, the 7th fast at £90.3
For Swato, Amoy, and Fonobor-Par Thales, on Sunday, the 9th int at 83 A.M
For Canton. Por Preas. on Study, the 8th inst., at 9.0) & M.
For Kobo and Yokohama-Per Galley of Lorke, on Wednesday, the 11th inst, st. 3.30 e.. For Strait and Cilastta.-Per Japan on
N.B. CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GOLF POSTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAM-Friday, the 12th inst., at 1 30 PM BURG, NEW YOHL, AND BOSTON.
For Nagasaki. Kohe, and Yokohama.-Per
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAN Thibet, on Saturday, the 14th inst, at 2.00 P.M.
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Samship MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. "PESHAWUB," Captain L. H. Hoole, with The French antract Packet Melbourne will be Her Majesty's Made will ha despatched frou de patched on THURSDAY the 19th instant, this for LONDON direct và SUEZ CANAL with Mails to the United Kinglem. Europo Andi nanal Ports of all, a THURSDAY, the and places beyond. vit Naples to Saigou, 13th August, at Four P.M.
Straits Settlements, Batavia Barmah, Ceylon, Cargo wil be reasived on board autil India (vis Madras), the Australasian Colonies. TEX A.N. Porosle and Speole (Gold) at the Aden, Natal ord the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and O TEN A.M., on the day of safting.
Gibraltar. For further purtioners regarding FARIOT and PASS.LOK apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAK NAVIGATION COMPANY's Often, Hongkong.
The Contants and Value of Packages are re- quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippors are partinnlarly requested to noto the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
N.B.This Steamer takes Passengers and Cargo for Marseillas.
B. L. WOUDIN,
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 4th August, 1836.
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.
Alberts, Mater, will tund-bers for the above TAKING CARGO-AND PASSENGERS
TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, Fort, and will have quick darpatah.
MEXICO, For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 19th May, 1896.
FOR NEW YORK. THE 3/3 L II American Bark THE
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AND EUROPE,
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
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"IMPORTER," Wessels, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
Thoma CARLOWITZ & Co.
(1378 Hongkong, 14th July, 1886.
FOR NEW YORK. THE 3/9 L II. British Ship
."
will be THE Stearnship
despatched for San Francisco, wit Yoke Cape Coloaṛ................. Connection being made at Yokobama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Porta
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to address in full: and same will be received at the Canipaur's Office until FIVE P.M. the day pre
--"GLOAMING," Captain Tansmore, will load here for the above is to sailing. --- Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to Hongkong, 21st Juna, 1896.
THES
PUSTAU & Co.
1221
FOR NEW YORK,
HE 3/3 L. II. American Ship
"PACTOLUS".
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RETURN PASSAGE-Passengers, who have paid full fare, reembarking at Sau Franoises for Chias or Japan (or nice versa) within siz months, will be allowed a discount of 20 from
1 TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND PLACEB Return Tare; ra-omturking within one year,
BEYOND-Parcels are forwarded by P. & O. an allowanco of 10 will be made from Rétaro Fara Pre-Paid Ratmen Passage Orders, avail packat only, and arriva in London about 3 days 1ster than the Inil-They must be posted before able for one year, will be issued at a Discount pm, on the day before the Mail lovas Those
of 25% from Return Fare. These allowances
will leave for the abova ploons on SATURDAY Burnham, Master, will load here for the sbors do not apply to through fares from China and Arriving from the Coast, &c., after this hour are
the 14th instant, at 2.30 P.M.
ELWOODIN"
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, Sed August, 1848," NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA FLOHIO AND RUBATTINO UNITED COMPANIES.
STEAM FON PENANG. SINGAPORE,
COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, PORT SAID. NAPLES, LEGHORN; GENOA, AND MARSEILLES.
(Taking Cargo at through rates to all MEDITER
KANEAN and LEVANTINE PORTA, ODESSA,
ALEXANDRIA, and also to NEW YORK and BUENOS AYBES (MONTEVIDEO). HE Company's Steamship
THE
“MANILLA,”
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS. For this quires examples to display the various ppl OwaERS, ill be RESPONSIBLE for any cations and equivalents of different words which DEBT contracted by the Offers of the Crowa have oris general meming. Of these examples of the following Vessels during their stay in this work contains more than five times, na Hongkong Harbour many as any other Dictionary hithart> pab. ANTOJO, Brit, str.. Wallace Russell & Co. lished.
BENJAMIN SEWALL, Amr. sh., Ulmer-Pustan
& Co.
will be despatched as above on or about the For practical purposes the arrangement of
Srl August... the work is so complate, that a reference to its CRUSADEE, Brit. str., Rowin B. Marty.
The Steamers have splendid. Accommodati Commerical Binding of every Bise and Detorippages enables a person who understands English C. WATTANA, Sism. bk, Ulrich.Chiasse.
to communicate effectively with natives who DON ENRIQUE, Rrit sh, B. Cremor.-Carlowita
for Passengers, and carry a Doutor sid ilon, and Account Books ealed to any
& Co. understand nothing but Chiness. In thisrespect
Stewardess. Partera
For Further Particules regarding Freight QUALITY OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP the work will be found indisperashis to all GALVESTON, Ger. bk, Stunkel.Armboll, Kar-
berg & Co. Europeans residing in China, and to the natives GUARANTEED.
CABLOWITZ & Co. themselves it explains enbjoets fully with which GLOAMING, Brit sh., Densmore-Pasta & C., and Passage, apply to
Agents. "DAILY PRESS" OFFICE, very few indeed of them are parfectly acquainted. G. R. SKOLFIELD, Amr. ship, Danning.-M. B.
Kaishis
[1157 Her song, 23rd July, 1888. To parties resident in England and interested Kondrore.
in China it cannot but be invaluable occasion HARTER, Brit. etr, Grandin,Russell & Co.
IMPORTER, Amr, bk., Bessels.--Melchers & Co.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, It comprises upwards of two thousand large INDIA, Amr, ship, Nist-Arnbold, Hasberg &
LII. American Shiz quarto pages.
THE TOURIST'S GUIDE ally
REDUCED PRICE, $1
Containing the names of all the Articles of Prade, objcota of Natural History, Furniture, 4., &c., with the Punti and Mandarin Pronun
diation
Co.
A Large REDUCTION PRICE i made INGRARAN, Ger atr. Musoann-Chiness,
OXFORDSHIRE, Brit. str., Jones-Adamson, to Parchasers of SIX or more Copisa.
Belt & Co. LONDON
PACTOLUB, Amr. ship, Barnham--Order. HONGKONGT
PROPONTIS, Brit stra Homeley-Arghold, Kari
berg&Co, "Daily Pakss" OPPIOX WTERHAM ST
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR OF THE TRUBNEE & Co., 60 PATERNOSTER ROW. CHINESE LANGUAGE in 170 Parts,
The Daily Pran-Offer
"ST. STEPHEN,"
Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
Japan to Europe.
Lapt for the uert F. & 0. Mai. No furor.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo Ascharge is made on delivery exept for Customs, tined to Parts berend San Francisco should bus, which fin the United Kingdom) apply to [1479 sent to the Company's Offee, addressed to articles ordinarily sent from China except
Tea, Tobacco, and Gold or Silver plato. • A Da the Collector of Customs, San Francisco.
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, 29th July, 1890.
FOR NEW YORK. RE 33 L LE. American Back
THE
"J. D. PETERS." E. Láns, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quial despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 23rd July, 1888.
FOR NEW YORK.
TER 3/3 A 1.1. American Ship
2.The inward parcel mail is not opened until the distribution of lettern, &c., is finished. Tho postage on paresla to Chins is 101. per band they are sent ent via Gibraltar. Parala may be posted at any Post Offins in the United Kingdom, and are delivered free at Hongkong. cao, AD-Canton Hoiton, Sato Amor Fochow.
Ningpo, Bhanghai, and Hankor; or, af-the addressed'e risk, with the unile for other places in China. Parcals may also be forwarded from the pieces named above.
For further information as a Freight claration of Conteutr and Value is required with or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Coach parcel. The form is applied froo. pany, No. 80a, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent, Hongkong, 14th July, 1886
ESTABLISHED IN 1852. F1441 P. FISHER'S NEWSPAPER FERTISING Rooms 20 AND 21 MERCHANTS EXCHANGE, CALIFORNIA STREET, 8. F. N.B.-ADVERTISING SOLICITED for all Nowa
BENJAMIN SEWALL" S. R. Ulmer, Haster, will load hers for above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
FUSTAU & Co.
F1580 Hongkong, 5th August, 1896.
THE
HE CHUNG NOOI BAN
(Chinese Daily Press), PUBLISHED DAILY,
3TO INDIA-By P. & O. and fadian Mail Islands, Polynesia, Mexican Parte, Panama Ticket only. A declaration of Contents and thepers published on the Pacific Coast, the Sand
Valparaiso, Japan, China, New Zealand, the Valve is required. The form is supplied free.
4--Parcels for theso Countries must be Australian Colonies, the Eastern Staten, and Europe: Files of nearly-overy Newspaper pub sealed, and the bet weight of the contents, 25 lished on the Pasifle Coast are kept constantly wall as the grom weight of the parcel must be on hand, and all Advertisers are allowed free entered on the declaration.
5.GENERAL RULES.-Parvels may be sealed. The "HosGKONG DAILY PRESS" is kept bat any parcel, oven though sealed, is Bablo to
to them during business hours. Ele at the Office of L. P. FISHxx, who is autho-be opened for examination. Dangerous or par- rised to receive Advertisements.
isbable gooda, opium, artioles likely to injure the mails, liquids (nuless securely packed), and fragile packages are prohibited: No Parcal must exceed $250 in value. A Parcel may con tain a letter to the samo address as that of the
FO
JAPAN GÁZETTE"
YOKOHAMA.
Is the best medium for Advertising among the
Native Community. It has been established xpwards of TWENTY Trans, and enjoys the largest bond fida ciren» lation of any Chinese paper in the Banthera HAVING been appointed AGENT in Hors: and SOUTH CHINA for the Japon China. It is carefully edited by an experienced
Japan Garotte Summary, and Douglas, Mastar, will lost here for the above Chinese Scholar, and contains FULL and De Gallo, Port, and will have quick despatch.
LIABLE COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
"Hong List," Order for Subscriptions and For Freight, apply to.
Terme for Advertising can be obtained at the Advertisements will be received at this One, RUSSELL & Co, Office, Wyndham Street, Hongkong, or from Hongkong Daily Press Ofoe,
Hongkong 23rd May 1877, Hongkong, 15th July, 1986,
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