exi
Hongkong Gas Company's Sharos-$15 per
-MĚSTO.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-3190 per
ahare.
Obian Suzar Raining Company, Limited-$115
For share.
Land Sugar Redning Compay, Limited-358
per share.
Hougang Ion Company's Sharos-$40 per
bare,
Hongkong and Chins Bakery Company, Limited
$120 por share.
Perak Tin Mixing and Smelting Company
-$10 per share.
FOR SALE.
VALIFORNIAN FLOUE
The Finest FLOUR in the Market is Brann & Co'a' well known, bost roller, made "DEAGON EXTRA." STRENGTH AND COLOUR TRY IT.
FOR SALE
USURPASSED
MORTENASION
THE DAILY PREJS, WEDNESDAY, DHORMBER SZW", 1K
LONDON VIA Suez CaŸaL LONDON Via Suez GamAL LONDON AND HAMBURG LONDON AND HAMBURG.. LONDON AND HAMBURG ...... LONDON...
[120]. HAVEE and HAMBURG, É.............
IEAMBURQ. TRIESTE
ERMAN BEER
Panjom and Sunghia Das Samantan Mining G BEROSCHLOSS BRAUEREI,
Company, Limited-$12 per share, saliers. Porak Sugar Cultivation Company--Tls. 18 per
share,
Hongkong Ropa Manufacturing Company, Li-
mited-352 per share.
Hongkong and Macao Masa Manufacturing Co.,
Limited.~60 por coal. Bioonat,
A 9. Watson & Co., Limited-32 per cent.
premium.
Bingapors Insurance Company, Limited-3222
per share.
Chineas Imperial Loan of 1984 A-3 per ount.
premiam.
Chinese Emporial Login of 1884 B-7 per cent.
POSTER
Chiuse Imperial Dose of 1964 C-8 per cent.
premium.
Chinese Imperial Government 1885 Doline Loan
-3 per cent, premium
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(Pro Rama. Patoon & Duce BukurYAM,)
Macos-A
Barometet...)NK.
Entourelax-42,
December
GRUNBERO. $7.50 per Case of dozen Quarts.
SCHEELE & Co.'
2. Blanlay Stroot,
Solo Agonts. Hongkong, 16th Dosomber, 1886.
FOR SALE.
TON CUTTER YACHT.
Apply to
1318
MESIS. GEO. FENWICK & C
Praya East. Hongkong, 6th November, 1896,"
FOR SALE.
GERMAN BEEL
DICAL"
MARSEILLES 7 SAIGON, MI. BREMEN, & PORTS of CALL HAMBURG DIRECT. HAVRE AND LONDON. GENOA, & PORTS of CALL........ SANFRANCISCÒ VIA: F'ĦAMA......... SANFRANCISCO VIA T'HAMA... SAN FRANCISCO .... SAN FRANCISCO
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
NEW YORK.........
VICTORIA, (VI).
PORTLAND' (OREGON) SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, &c. SYDNEY AND MELBURNE...... HONOLULU
YOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKT, ŽO. BATAVIA, SAMARANG. do.... CALCUTTA VIA STRAITS. SHANGHAI.
SHANGHAI VÀ ANOI
SHANGHAI VIA Axor
SAIGON
MANILA VIA ANOY.
BR
RAUBEDI
KIZE,
SHANGHAT'
SHANGHAI
38 par Case of 4 dozna queris.
EDUARD SCHELLHASS & Co..
Bole Agents, Hongkong and Chits. Hongkong, 4th November, 1856,
HAIT (ONG ...
973
MUR
LAN
54
Thermometer- & 14. (Wet ball)..
50
Therinomater~l w. (Wet buid)..
...5,
Pormometer-47. x. (Wet bulk).
.64
Thermometre-Hamamt sabaga,
舊點
Thmemomator-Minissam ¿ver night)
Thormazieter--R 1.38..
Thermometer-] 2. M.
Thermometer -FILT
JE
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE.
12x2 w 20ra Duran, 18
His WATER.
SAME TIMOL
ongan
FOR SALE
AT WHOLESALE PRICES,
· EN ACCONE'S SHEREY, PORT.
CLARETS, CHAMPAGNE.
HOCKS, BURGUNDY,
BRANDY, WHISKIES, ALE, STOUT,
| MACHINERY, LAWN MOWERS.
SALES, BICYCLES.
PAINTS, OILS, VARNISH.
"Apply to
W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co.,
Bank Buildings. Hongkong, 1st January, 1835.
Low Waran,
Rangkong
Mak
Home Time
Feigl WING
ཊྛིཾབྷཡ༤ཙཀཏཱ, '%ན བྱཱ eúar
པལ་ག-ཞ -མ-སགས༐ཕ
The bright of manges and bar barn determinaå et 7696 fontinner of the title-gaugeat the Victoria Maral Tard: and the Gow water Dediany Sein den, fo which datam the high
in theas Imbina sea reforced, an 5,603 font abara
BOTO,
The heights la the Tables varied with a minna
won below Law. Walar Dabusey Spring Bidea, swishvoid be subtracted from the ovartzats girou abst
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
WATION
Mile...
Huiphat... Hongkos...
Foocha...! Khanghai...
Windi- Bostock, "
STATION.
Babras.... Haiphong.. Ho
Amoy..... Foodbe...
Khangbei.... Naghi
Windi-?
Wosloci
REGISTER.
December, 1996, ul..
30,07
10
Vind
91est Doober, 18ṣly at 10) a.*.
20.36 $9.00
33
Wind
Weather,
*The Barynser i rising in Laron and falling shone th oru sad gradienta for S.K. ila heve natsired. The temperature is law, the homidity rather lew, and aloudy. wonder prevails.
W. DORERCK.
Hongkong Observatory, 21st December, 1986.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Fomidity T
Harometer atmeta apr¦ Temperature) 03
day alipt: 20.07
Previous On date:
On dato
at 10a.m. at 4 p.u.
36.13
20.07
53
58
61
Direction of wind ....
E.
N.E
N.N.E
Forot of wind?
B
!
Westhar
o.d.
3 o.d..
0.08
Bal...
53
· LBAROMISEn ročnged to 22 dages Fahrenhalt and to
the love prakse in laches, benth and hundredths,
Umrazaryan in the skunde ir despena Fahrenheit, 4-72DATY in persentage of astumtién, the humidity o
Salorature with moniature being 10
DEMOTION OF Wien tuiwu points,
ON OF THE Ww asording to Beaufort Basin. G-STATE OF TH» Warms: E. han way; D. detached alonda: D,drinshin gruân ; F, fog,
g; Overeat; E-pasing shows, Bylal-
12. sąnally) 1. rău;
2160, T. Chundar; Villity W, daw (wet).
7-Riin inabas, teathe and hundredtki.
W. DOBERCK,
Hongkong Observatory, 21st December, 1856.
TO BE LET.
TO LET.
With Immediate Occupation.
THE COMMODIOUS PREMISES known
THE COTY&D. OLD OFFICER lately in the occupation of the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING COEPCEATION.
TAI
INTIMATIONS.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
TESSEL'S A
NAME
CAPTAIN
Ulysses (str.).......... Bremner y Glinson (ab)...... Denbighshire (atr.)
Papa.... Colambra
Francis B. Fay...... Iphigenia (atr.) Adolphe Pandora (str.) Amazone (atr.)........... Oder (etc.) Livingstone........ Theodor Kager D. Baldning (str.) .. Doesnio (str.) ............. City of Syduny(ats.) Jaha Trabeyin Harvester
Gassion........
W. Cuming. Henne
Sauermilch .....
AT
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO Hongkong Batterfield & Stre Hongkong Jardine, Matheson & Co.... Hongkong Adamsan, Hall & Co....... Hongkong Carlow & Oɔ. Hongkong Carlowitz & Co Motohors & Co. Bioreson. Co
C. E. Fettograve Hongkong, Volkmorda m
Hongkong
Johannes Focka | Hongkong P. More... Bonnefoy
Pfoilor
Stefent a Hongkong Mager.......... Hongkong G. Dodere.... Hongkong
Th. Ryan Taylor
Grades
Erate!
Fred. P. Litehold
Haroldi
Aldon Bosse
Colom
Guthrie (str.)
Cairngorm (str) Velooly
Teheran (str.) Bantam (str.)... Taisang (ste)...... Telemachna (skr.)... Footsang (str.)...... Yangtze (str.) Patronus est.)...... Pria (str.) Loice Infarieura (ste.) Protos (str)........ Don Juan (str.)......
FONG. PHOTOGRAPHER. STUDIO, ICE HOUSE LANE,
BEHIND NEW ORIENTAL BANK, Hongkong
HAS A LARGER CHOICEs, and UE COMPLETE COLLECTION of VIEWS, than any other ia the Empire, the Copies of which are only
Young, Tibbetts........
A. Q'Brien....
.. Koyes .... Shanno
Рахие
R. Martin...
Sobalton
Davies. Jones
Hogg median F. Sebulan Thompson...... Butler... J. C. Fiüvnyt
Morgue's.......
a........
O. Bachrach Manguries Maritimes... Melchere Co. Carlowits & C Arnhold, Karberg & Co.... Carlowitz & Co....... 0.0.8. 9. Co. P. M. 8. 8. Co. Hoaghsag Melchors & Co.. Hoagkang Rall & Co. Hongkong Carlowitz & Cy Hongkong Siamson & Co... Hongkong Russoll & Co. Hongkong Malalare & Co. Hongkang Melahere & Co. Hangisag Bamoll & Co.
Hongkong Gibb, Livingston & Co....
Gonsalves & Co Hongkong Hoagkoag
P. & 0.8. N. Co... Hongkong Jardine, Matheson & Co... Hongkong Jardins, Matheson & Co.... Hongkang Butterfield & Beire.......... Hongkong Jardine. Matheson & Co. Hongkong Simmen & Conte
Baterfold & Swixo Butterfold & wire Carlowita & Co.. Boy Sing
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong Harkar
Brando & Co, ..........................
VESSELS ON THE SERTH. EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE, (Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND Poars, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEAZAND, Taminta, &0.)
to bo pirohased at his Studio or Messrs.THE Steamship 171 KELLY & WALSH's Store.
SHIP'SCOMPRADORES,STEVEDORES
AND
LVORY' MINIATURES of Suparior Excellence
Supervision.
INSTANTANEOUS VIEWS, GROUPS and PORNOON.
[18 TRAITS of different sizes taken daily.
WINTER TIME TABLE.
"GU TURIE,"
Cand High Fini, painted under careful Captain Shannon, will be despatched for the bove Ports TO-DAY, the 2nd instant, at
For Freight or Passago, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents.
12308 Hongkong, 9th December, 1986.
FOR MANILA VIA ANOT
COAL MERCHANTS. FRESH PROVISIONS SUPPLIED AT THY
SHORTEST NOTE,
No. 25, Paara CENTRAL
客濙煤司公
FOR SALE.
| 1920
THE KOWLOON FERILY. STEAM-LAUNCH "MORNING STAR"
Ruas Daily Ferry Boat between PEDDAR'S WHARF and TSI TSA-TUL at the following HEIDSIECES boars This Time Table will take effect from
CHAMPAGNE 10 WE SHAL
$21............ per case of, 1 cozen quarts, 892............ per mao of 2 dozen pinta.
PAUL DUBOIS & CON CLARET, GRAND VAN TEOVILLE. $25...................... per case of 1 dozen qUATIS, OLARET, CHATSAU LAROSE.
the 21st October, 1886.
LOSYOK Hongkong Howloca
ديو
Ботев Hongkong
SUNDAYS,
7.00 AM. 9.00
13.26 7.K. 12.25 F.M.
WEEK DAYS.
Celves
ExamI
Kowloon
6.00 A-M.
7.00 AM.
8.0A.M.
8.00.
9.25
7.30..
9.18
9.00
3.40"
•10.201
10.55
1.30* $1,03
$13
we por case of 1 dozon quarts
11.15..
$14.
................ par case of 2 dozen pizte.
1245 ..
PONTET CANET.
1.25
103 1.63. 220
1.2
920
3.65
$9.50
..... por.nase of 1 dozen quarts. PALMER MARGAUX
11
3.56
4,30
5.10
3.40
0.15 0.45
$7.50......... per vase of 1 dozun quarts.
$8.50........ per rase of 2 dozen pists.
LOEMONT.
$.......... par case of 1 dezan quarts. JOHN WALKER & SONS OLD HIGHLAND WHISKEY.
per case of 1 dozen lostles.
ALSO.
$8
CUTLER PALMER & Co.'a
WINES AND SPIRITS.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 16 January, 1881.
C
FOR SALE.
19
HAMPAGNE MONOPOLE"
-HEIDSTECK & Co- MONOPOLE RED SEAL (mədim dry).
Do EX FOIL SEO" (dry).
GOLD For Day" (extra dey). Do.
CARLOWITZ & Co.,
Solo Agouts. fce HEIECK & Co., EXIME,
For Hongkong, China, and the Saat,
Hongkong, 1st July, 1885.
TEN
TEARS IN
FAR EAST. JUST PUBLISHED.
5.00
כן
יז
10.13.
10.45
18. NOON.
1.10.M.
155
3.55
-4.25,
5.10
6.26
6.40 16.25
6.30
7.00...
There will be no Launch on Monclay and Friday, on coast of coaling.
The above Time Table will hipptrictly adhorod to, except under unavoidable circumstane os, In
case of stress of woesther, due notion will be giren of any stoppages
[83
TRE TROPICAL AGRICULTURIST: A MONTHLY ERCOL OF INFORMATION PO2
PLASTERS OF
Pes, Cuono, Cinchona Cottoo, Indisendhar, Sugar. Palms, Cotton, Cardamoms. Kola Coon, Cinnamon, Naimsgs, Fibrous Plans, and her Prednote suited for Caltiration in the Tropics. Published at Obarreer Office, Colombo, Ceylon.
HE TROPICAL AGRICULTURIST
THE Spanish Steamer
"DON JUAN,” Captain Marques, will be despatchel as abors TO-DAT, the 28ad it, at Two P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BRANDAO & Co.,
Agents.
Hougkong, 20th December, 1686.
TO DE DESPATCHED
On 25th inst On or about 27th inst. On 29th inst.
Quick despatch.
Onich despatah.
Quick despalob.
On 27th inst., at 10P.M. Qaisk despatol.
On 4th Jan., at Noon. On 27th last, at Noon. On 27th int. at Naon, Quick despatch, Quick despatch. To-morrow, at 3 P.M. On 11th Jan., at 3 V.M. On 30th inst, at 3 p.W.
Quick despatch.
Quiox despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick dospatah.
Quink dospatch.
Quick despatch,
Today, a Noas,
On 1st inst., Daylight
Quick dospatch.
VESSELS ON THE BERTE.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, TRIESTE, BRINDISI, ANTWERP. BREMEN, AND HAMBURG. PORTS INTHE LEVANTE, BLACK SHA AND BALTIC PORTS;
ALSO, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL- TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
✔
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE.
NB-CALGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING. FOR THE PRINCIPAT PLACES IN RUSSIA.
10
་
N MONDAY, the 27th day of December 1833, at Noos, the Company's Steamship ODER, Captain Pfsi with MAILS On 2ith inst, DaylightPASSENGERS, SPECIEnd CARGO, will Or or about 27th inst leave this Port as above. On 24th inst., at 3 P.M. Shipping Orders will be granted till NOON, On 25th inst.
Cargo will be received on Boudantil 2.M. Today, at 9 r.. Specio and Farnels until on the 26th of To-morrow, at 4 p.3.
December, 1886. Parvels are no ho sent, ce On let Jan.
Board; they must be left at the agonry's Office) On 24th just.
Contents and Value of Packages are required, On 24th inst., Daylight The Blothur lus splendid Accommodation
and earrin a Doctor and Stewardess On 24th inst
Linen can be washed on Board. To-day, at 2 r. m
For Further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co..
Agents. Hongkong, 29th November, 1886,
COMPAGNIE DES MASSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS. NOTICE.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
AUSTRO-KUNGÁRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGAMON COMPANY.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADËN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, & TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo at through rates in CALCUTTA MADRAS, PARSIAN GULS, BLACK SWA, LEVANT & ADRIATIC POETS), THE Company's Steamship
Tu
"PANDORA,"
Captain P. Merm, will be despatched as above on the 4th Jan, 1887 at Noos.
For Further Particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to the Agency of the Com Fany, Prayu Contra.
O. BACKRACH,
A geart. Hongkong, 18th December, 1886.
FOR LONDON DIRECT.. HE American barque
| 388
STEAM FOR
11495
SAIGON SINGAPOES, BATAVIA, CO. LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ. PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK SEA PORTS,
MAILS PXPICTED.
TEE FRENCH MAIN
The Mossgates Maritimes steamer Fangtal". with the nexíoutward Preach mil, haves Saigon at 11 am, on the 22nd, and may be looked for Lorn on or about the 28th instant.
THE AMERICAS MAILS.
The P. M. steamer City of Sydney, with the next Amarionn weit, left Yokohama en the | 15th, azid is dushers on er about the 21st inst.
The 0.6 0. elsinée Oceanic, with the American mail of the 1st inst., left San Fran cisco on the ist, unl is due hare on or about the 28th instant
THE INDIAN MAIL.
The steamor Japan, with Indian unile, left Slugspore on the 20th, and is duo here on er before the 29th instant.
STEAMERS EXPECTED. The O. S. 8. Co.'s stamer Próun left Sings. porn on the afternuan of the 15th, and is now tuo. The O. S. Co.'s stoomer Telemachus left Bingapore on the 16th, and is dus here on the
23rd inst.
The Uhlou Tino stauner Tetortor lost Saigon on the 20th, and is das here on the 2ith instast.
The Ocean Strusship Company's stemwer Patroctus lofs Singapore on the morting of the 21st, and is de Lore on the 29th instant.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
When Correspondance has been mis-sent de delays (both of which are liable to happe nocasionally) all tast the address need du in ko note on the cover, Seat ta — or Received at 7p.m., or as the onsa may be, and forward it, without any other writing whatever, to the Postmaster Gonend. This should be woted on the Best time cause of complaint occurs; it is a mistake to lui sanh matters pass for fear of xiring trouble, a sours which generally givea more trouble in the end
LOCAL DENVERY-No Jalivary is attempted İndi board Ship...at the Park, Kowloon, Aberdoon,
MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OP BRAZIL, or a private house (wen though
AND LA PLATA;'
A780,
LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
N TUESDAY, the 28th Dovember, ONDON the Company's Stormship **AMAZONE," Commandant Bondator, with MATZS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the abore places
usmed in the alress when there is a place of business nowrar. at which doficery out be offooted.
The Postal Guide for 1936, revised to date will be found in the Daily Presa Directory, 365 large edition. p. 71 small edition This is the only authorised complete Summary of Portal information pablished in Hongkong
67 The authorised List of Malle issued in "osavection with this paper is the one published Cargo and Spacia will be registered for La- twice each day in our Extra, which is always C. E. Pattsgrove, Master, will load hare for the transit through Marseillas for the principal
don as well as for Marseilles, and soapted in norrected to a much later hour than that given above Port, and will have quick despatch.
place of Europe.
"FRANCIS B. FAY,"
For Freight, apply to
12385
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 15th November, 1886 213
THE
| NAVIGAZIONE QENERALE ITALIANA (FLORIO & RUBATTING. UNITED COMPANIES)
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID. MESSINA, NAPLES, LEGHORN, AND GENOA.
(Taking Cargo at through ratos to MADRAS, PERSIAN GULy, Baqdad, all MEDITER- RANEAN, Á.DRIATIC and LEVANTINE PORTS; ALEXANDRIA, ÜDESHA, and-MAR- SEILLES, and also to BUENOR. AYRES,
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. HE 3/3 L II German Ship
"COLUMBUS," Sauermiloh, Master, shortly expected hara will lead for the above Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 15th November, 1996
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.
MONELVIDEO, VALPARAISO and CALLAO. THE 3/3 L 11 German Bark THE Company's Steamship
"D. BALDUINO,” Captain G. Dodons, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the 23rd inst., THREE P..
The Steamer has splendid Aconmodation for Passengera and carries a Doctor and Stewardess.
For Further Particulara regarding Freight and Pasmgs, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 20th December, 1886. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA NAGA- SAKI AND KOBE. (Passing through the INLAND 854).
| 2135
Shipping Orders wil be granted till Noox, Cargo will be received on board Rutil 4 P.M. Spocie and Tacoele until 3 PM, va the 37 December. 1886. (Parools are not to bo sont on board; they must be left at the Agency's [Offee) Contenta sad valos of Packagez are
required
For further particulars, apply at the Com. rany's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 16th December, 1896.
below.
A MAST, POLI, CLOSE,
For Saigon Per Felax, to-ley, tha Ped inst., ut. 11,30 .31.
For Port Darwin. Thursday Island, Cook. towa. Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney. Melbourne Adelaide, Se-Par Gullris today, the 22nd insk, ub 11.30 AM-
- For Amay and Manila Per Don Jaza, to- day, the 22nd inul, at 1:30 por
For Bangkok.-Par Taichino, to-day, the 22ad inst, at 1.30 p.v.
For Sheophoi Per Pholsang, to-day, the 22nd inst.. at 2:30 e.m.
For Haifongler Idow, to-day, the Wad inst, nt 5.99 P.M.
U. 2. MAIL LINE.
For Nagasaki. Kebe, and Yokohamu---Par PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHTUOMPANY. Teheran, tomorrow, the ed inst. at 5:00 PM,
For Strait and Calenttz-Par Tring, om THROUGH TO NEW YORK, via OVER-Friday, the 21th fust, at 2:50 Por Thane, Master, will lood for the above Porte LAND BAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT For Singapore-Par Iphigenia, on Moulay, and will hare quick Anspatok.
the-27th iust, at 9,80 .. For Freig, apply to
"PAPA"
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, October, 1896.
1930
FOR HAARE AND LONDON. THE 3/3 L 1 German Ship
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,
MAILS BY THE PRUNCH PACKET. THE U. 9. Mail Stormar "CITY OF SYDNEY." will be despatchel for Sun
The French Contract Packet Amazon will de Francisco, vis Yokohama on THURSDAY.sputed on TUESDAY 9th instant. the 30th instant, at TARE P... taking with Mails for the ited Kingdom, Europa, Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United and plans bezout, Naples, to Saigon. States and Europe.
Straits Settlements, Batavia, Barmah, Cayloa, Through Bills of Lading issued for trans. the Australasian Colonies Feudiobéry, Madras, [1157 Mayer, Master, will load her for the above portal to Yokohama and other Japan Parts Culentta, Adon, Manyitha, Egypt, Malta, ard
Port, and will have quick despatch.
to San Fransises, to Atlantic and Inksud Cities Gibraltar, For Freight, apply to
The asul hours will be observed in closing of the United States, vià Dcorland Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports the fails, &o. in Mexico Central and Sonth Amaries, by the Company's and connecting Steamers
Thas now in masured position in its large Taking Cargo so through Bills of Ending to
E
circulation in Ceylon, Bouthern and are Con-
tral and Northorn India, the Straits Settlements,
Queensland. Central America, Natal, Mauritius,
CHEMULPO.
[1294 Sumatra, Java, Horaso, Northern Australia,THE P. & D. 8. N. Co's Steamshiz
-J
"TEHEBAN,"
THEODOR RUGER,"
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 30th October, 1962),
2039
FOR HAMBURG, DIRECT. .- THE 3/3. L. I. I. Garman Brig.
" ADOLPH,"
above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply ta
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 10th December, 1996,
3314
Through Pasango Tickets granted to Buclaud, France, scd Germany by all trans-Atlantic linea of Stesses.
FOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
The following hours are observed in closing RETURN PASSAGE-Passengers, who have Mails, &c., by the British Contrast Packet:
Day of Departure.
THE and the West Juntes. From all sub-tropical will leave for the abers place on FRIDAY, the Johannes Focke Master, will load here for the paid full fart barking at San Francisen
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