INTIMATIONS.
FONG,
PHOTOGRAPHER
Han just added to his COLLECTION of VIEWS some NEW SCENES and. Pho168. of NATIVE TYPE:s, copies of which altainable
in Lis Studio or at Yours KILLY & WALSH'S.
IVORY MIMATunes of Bugarice Quality aud of Excellent and ligh Finish. PERMANENT ENLARGEMENTS of Proros. ad VIDs and reproductions of the same on Paper, Canvas, or Ojal.
INSTA ETANROES VIRWS, GROUTS EL POR TRAIT are taken in any state of the weather. and all Permanent Pradelses, are exocated on Moderate Torms.
G
STUDIO-ICE HOUSE LANE. RIFFITH'S
PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS.
of Hongkong, and Perla,
Are the Newest and Best pablishəd, have the greatest degree of poranency and are moderate is price,
SPECIAL FRUELLENCE
in IVORY MINIATURA. En'argements und reproductions.
STUDIO, 1. DUDDELL STREET.
J.
MARIN DUBK &
[1649
Marina House, Queen's Road; Hongkong.
MANUFACTURERS OF
FIRST CLASS FURNITURE AND
PHOLSTERY,
Every description in Foreign & lateet Dosigns.
ARTISTIC DRAPERTES AND Landoskin
TO BE LET.
TO LET.
THE DAILY PRESE, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8TK, 1887.
INSURANCES,
ON INSURANCE COM-
FURNIBIED UNFURNISHED THE MAPANY, LIMITED.
SUITE of APARTMENTS in Queen's Ital consisting of DRAWING, DINING,
and Two BED ROOMS. POBECsion on led March
Apply to
-
Rr.
Care of Offlow of this Paper.
1292 Hongkong, 5th February, 1887.
MOUNT KELLETT.
HEAD OFFICE-HOSORONG. CAPITAL (BuhsCRIBED), $1,000,000
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: LUM IN BANG, Esq. BAM HUP, Esq | TOW CHONG PENG, 559. CHAN LICHOŽ Eag, Q. Hoi Chune, Esq.
The Company RRANTS POLICIES OF MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, BAN-payable at any of its Agencies.
TO LET-FURNISHED. THE FIVE ROOMED HOUSE
GOUR"-Tennis Court attached... For Partie alarm, apply to
MESSES, BIRD & PALMER,
Architects. Hongkong, 26th Jeensry, 1887.
TO LET.
BANKING CORPORATION
rai
With Immediato Occupation.
CEO. OL: Orriess lately in tho TILE COMMODIOUS PREMISES known cupation of the HONGKONG AND SCANDAL For Further Particulars, apply to the Under- Bigned.
E. L. WOODIN, Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 23rd November, 1896.
TO LET.
R
0038 IN "COLLEGE CHAMBRES."
No. 16, HOLLYWOOD ROAD. Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Ca Hongkong, 20th July, 1886.
URAWING ROCK, LIBRARY AND DINING ROOM D
SUITES.
COMPLETE BEDROOM SUITES with Elagmit Designs of Daraiso Caum.
BEDDING AND BEDSTEADS.
A Large Vardy of last Style of Tares- TRIES, VELVE SILK FURNITURE, PLUSHES in adf Colours, Plain nad Erebossed.
FRINGES, TANSELS, Couns by the Yard. GrET MOULDINGS, PICTURE FRAMES, und CORNICES; also made with Sil: Plashes.
The UPHOLSTERING to untirely done by MR. MARIN BURK.
UPHOLSTERY WORK.
TO BE LET.
ETATCHED HOUSE, Bonham
142
Contributory Dividends are payable to all Contributors of Business, whether they are Shareholders or not."
WOO LIN YUEN, Souretary,
HEAD OFTHE, No. 2, Queen's Road West,
Hongkong, 14th March, 1881.
NOTICE.
11781
THE CHINA TIRE INSURANCE COM FANY, LIMITED. Is prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS RISKS at 1. natt per Annum, and other Is- BURANCHA at Current Rates
AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan, and at Eingapore, Saigon, Penang, and the Philippines.
Jas B. COUGHTRI, Secretary.
Hongkong, 17th March. 1582.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.
HAMPAGNE MONOPOLEA
-NEIDSIECK & Co.-
MONOPOLE RED SEAL (mum dry). Do. sec" Rin Foru (dry)..
GOLD FOILS DEY DO.
Do..
do. (extra dry).
CARLOWITZ & Co..
Bole Agents for HEIDSIZUE & Co., REIMS, For Hongkong, China, and Japanż. Hongkong, 1st July, 1885.
FOR SALE.
[1294
'[HH BEITE SrŁAMINE "500 CHỌN?”
Capanity, 313 Tors, Speed, fi Knota.
Thoroughly repaired last month."
Torms moderate. Apply to
.
HO TIM,
Broker, 18. Bank Buildings, Queen's Road.
291
Hongkong, 5th February, 1887.
[744
BRA
RAJEREI
NORH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
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(42 THE Undersigned, AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared is GRANT IN. SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on first- Head, class rinka at enrrent ratos.
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong. 27th March, 1878.
"RANSATLANTIOFIELINSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG. The Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the abara Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agenta.
i. [54
5 GODOWNS, Prays East.
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Hongkong, 9th December, 1996.
TO LET DOOMS in CLUB CHANDRES, R
Apply to
148
DOUGLAS LAI RAIK & Cn. Hongkong, fat February, 1882
TO BE LET. Possession on the 1st: Jnnanry, 1887.. THE PREMISES now asen pied by Messrs. MELCHERS & Co. on the Praya and
STEAMUKS REPITTED WITH FIRST CLASS Fedder Streat. The First and Samond Floor: we let in Flats, Single Rooms, or in suits as
Rede.
Hongkong, 7th September, 1886.
ESCHOLA PORTUGUBZA
39
The GROUND FLOOR which has hitherte boon oooupied by Messrs. BACKERAD & Co. as STORE,, will also be let complete, or sub-
"OAO MARIA PASSOS se resolve a pro-divided to meet the requirements. Jo
segir a carreira de PROFESSOR, nec in
tenção de interrompel; e determina-se a abrir n'osta Coloniz ama ESCEOLA DI GRAM- MATICA POETUGUEZA, zne sará dunomi- nada AULA DE GRAMMATICA PORTU GDEZA, para os MERINOS que quoirau cur- sul..
No obstante ser alla especialmente destinada nara o estudo da PORTUGURE, se ensinario tam- ham BLEMENTOS DE GRAMMATICAR INGLIZA. E FRANCEZA Ace Movinos que quizarea apron- del-or.
Promptifica-se ao mesmo tempo'o ANNUNCI ANTE a ensinar is MENINAS, SENTIORAS E CA- VALIBUS, qas dosejem lições em suas proprins
Csics.
All can be taken for a fear or on LOBE.. For Further Partionlara, apply to
WAKERFOOT BUGHES, Pedder's Stroot.
Hongkong, 17th September, 1856.
MAIL TABLES. MAIL TABLES. 1887
1897
MAIL TABLES
TOW READY
TABLES
FOR 1837.
Showing Dates of DRPARTURE of
1+0
1887
Lectionará egualmente nos jovens Discipals and FRENCH MAIS from Flokok, ou suas masas, até que estiver prompto un liwalowe, of their anticipated Abervats in LONDON, conveniente para a "Escholu.
Pede reapultesamente is Senboraso Carelhi and the Data of ERTURN DESPATCHSS; and
containing also a similar Table regarding. cos, quem aprasa utilisar-so de san prostimo, o obseqnic de lle dirigiran os seus denmunicados lado do Rernic. Sr. Po. R. PERRONY, da
ao
Mi Italiana.
Seri newite qualquer mensalidade razceval, Hoogkong. 1. de Fevereiro de 1837,
RJ MIER
WE Undervigneil. Arronte
127
for Mossre
E.E. ABRAHAMBÖN &Co., Sunjukan, British North Bornee, are unw prepared to subuit, for inspection Samples of hard and soft TINDERS table for Wharves, Building and General purposes.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Aganik. Hongkong, 2nd-November, 1850.
WANTED.
FAMILY RESIDENCE of 5 or 6 Rooms, DETACHED Bouse with Immediato Possession or Later.
Address..
2.
(51
Care of Daily Press Offico. Hongkong, f January, 1887.
WHISKY QUARE
BOTTLE NAPIER JOHNSTONE'S BLEND,
Superb Quality,
CUTLER, PALMER & On's SELVETLON, --Apply to
24621
LANE, GRAWFORD & Co.,
Hongkong
PARCEL POST and
AN AEMANAO FOR 1397.
On Paper 10 Cents each or One Dollar por Doson. On Cardboard 50 Cents Bach
Also
ANGLO-CHINESE CALENDAR." Ou Cardboard 10 Ceste
"Daily Press" Office,
Hongkang, 11th January, 1887.
THE TONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF, GODOWN, AND CARGO, BOAT COMPANY
HIS Company will receive STEAMERS and
SAILING
VERSEIB alongside their WHARTES It Kowicos, Laud, and Store GENERAT. CARGOES in FIRST CLASS GRANITE
GODOWNE at 30 Cents por ton weiglit or escrement Including SEVEN Days Free Storage:
Wharfage for Craft under 378 feet ..860.00 over $75 feet...$76.00
and ala Undertake the Re-shipment, dolivary into Craft alongside the harves, or at any of the pricipal receiving places on this side at at! 8 Certs per package.
TERRY.
One of the Company's Steam Lagnebog will
Ratos.
Hongkong, 14th November, 1879.
NORTH KALTISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
TH
VESSELS ON THE BERTA.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. THE Company's Steamship
TH
"TRAOCADDY," Captain Brotol, will be despatahod for
SHANGHAI, TODAY, the 8th inst; at Two г..
DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent.
Hongkong, 7th February, 1987. STEAM TO SINGAPORE, PENANG. AND BOMBAY. THE P. & O. 6. N. Co.'s Steamship
THE
"KEIVA,"
VESSELS ON THE SERTH.
COMPAGNIE DES MERBAUERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. NOTICE.
STEAM FOL' SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO LOMBO, ADEN. SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND -BLACK FA PORTS, MARSEILLES AND PORTS OF BRAZIL
AND LA PLATA; ATRO,
LONDON. HAVRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
ON TUESDAY, the 3th February, at
NOON,
Steamship the Company's ANADYE Comendant Delacroix, with MAITS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and will leave for the show places TO-DAY, the CARGO, will leave this Port for the above 8th instant, at THREE P.M.
places.
Cargo and Sproie will be registered for Lon 1284don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marsiltos for the principal places of Europe.
E. L. WOODIN,
Aoting Superintendent. Hongkong, 3rd February, 1887. INDO CHINA ETDAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SINGAPORE. PENANG, AND
CALUUTTA.... THE Company's Steamship-
FOR SALE.
"TAISANG," GERMAN BEDR
Captain Davies, will be despatebol for les KIEL, above Parta TO-DAY, the 8th February, at "ZU EICH,"
TARZE PM 88 por Cass of 4 dozen quart
This steamor bas Superior First Class Ao EDUARD SCHELLHASS & Co.commodation spicially constructed to meet the
Sole Agents, Hongkong and Chika. Hongkong, li November, 1886.
(2073
·JUST RECEIVED. UARANTEED the vory hast Quality HOLLAND GENEVER or GIN in Chees of One Dozen or less, White Crystal Glass Bottles, Key Brand
requirements of tropical elimatos
For Freight or Pasago, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 31st January, 1837,
1254
THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM
SHIT COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR AMOY
Also GENEVER in Stone Bettles and THE Company's Steamship POMERANZEN BITTERS,
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M., Specio and Paroels until 3 P., on the 7th February, 1887. (Parcels are not to be mont on board; they must be left at the Agency's Otca) Contents and value of Packages are required.
Tony's Offee.
For further partioniars, apply at the Com.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 29th January, 1887.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE.
........
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, TRIESTE, BRINDISI, ANTWERP. BERMEN, AND HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE.BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS; A LEO, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS. GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
"ESMERALDA,“ GUNS, RIFLES, REVOLVERS, CART Caplats Hamlin, will be despatched for the above Fort TO-DAY, the 8th instant, at FIVE RIDGES, SHOT, ., &c., o.
PM, instead of a previously advertised.
For raight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co., -----General ManagerTE
13800 Hongkong, 701 February, 1887. FOR HONNOW AND HAIPHONG.
HE Steamship
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The RISING Hora SG TOBACCO from NAIL (Fofferdam)---
J. F. SCHEFFER 21, & 23, Pottinger Street. 146
GUN FOR SALE.
HE Undersigned, Agouts of the above Comi- pany, aro authorized to INSURE against FIRE at Current Ratos.
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1822.
CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. ESTABLISHED 1805.
[16
THE Undersigned having been appointed
Agents for the above Company are pro pared to issue Felicies of Insurance against Eiro on the usual terms.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, Jaonary, 1832
(997
DOUBLE BARRELLED, CENTRAL
"LOIRE INTERIEURE,"
FIRE BREECH LOADING SHOT GUN, 12 Bore, Patent Breash Action rebound-J. C. Pillivuyt, Master, will be despataked ing Looks; in Lanther Case, with Loading Tools for the above Ports TOMORROW, the 9th san a small quantity of Ammunition. Cost instant, at DAYLIGHT.
For Freight or Passage, apply to $125 when new, and is now in condition equal to
CAELOWITZ & Co., new. To be had a bargain for $50.
A goats. Apply.
I,
Hongkong, 5th February, 1897. Care of Daily Presa Oño. Hongkong: 22nd January, 1887.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO. 1202
HE Steamship
FOR SALE.
THE
: "SIKH,"
[293
the atore Poris or THURSDAY, the 19th FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877. ANGLO-CHINESE CALENDAR A Scotland, Connier, will be despateled for
instant.
IN HAMBURG.
THE Uade signes Agents of the above Company, are Preparod to ACCEPT RISKS at Current Bates.
PUSTAU & Co., Agants. Hongkong, 18th January, 1884,
MANNHEIM REINSURANCE
COMPANY.
FOR THE DESK,
In RED AND BLACE,
1777
IN RED INITATION MOROCCO CASE.
PRICE ONE DOLLAR.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company are pro pared to ORANT-POLICIES on MARINE RISKS at Carront Rates
PUSTAU & Co.
[277 Hongkong, 1st Jannury, 1887.
NOTICE
JEEN RIBE INSURANCE
COMIANY
The Undersigned, Agents for the above (om- pany, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS on
niam per AnDDO. FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS ali per Coat. Nots pre-
NORTON & Co, Agents, Hougkong, 20th May, 1881. AMICABLE INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED,
KELLY & WALA, W. BREWER, Lang, CRAWFORD & Co.
FOR SALE.
LH A & HEID STECKB
CHAMPAGNE, 1880 WHITE SEAL $1 per cave of 1 dosen quarts.
per case of 2 dasen pints. PAUL DUBOIS & Co.'s CLARET, GRAND VIN Legville. $25 per case of 1 dosen quarts. CLARET; CHATEAU-LABOŚL...... $13........... per case of 1 dozen quarta. $14.
per oase of 2 dozen pintu. PONTET CANET. $9.50........ per cuso of I dozen quarts. PALMER MARGAUX. $7.50 per caso of 1 dozen quarts, 83.50 per ease of 2 dozen pints.
LORMONT.
[60
$
(OF CALCUTTA), POLICIES on MARINE RISKS at Undergo are prepared to GRANT
Current Rates.
{17
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agonta Hongkong, 27th September, 1886. THE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED DY ROYAL CHARTER OF HUS MAJESTY KING GRORSE THE FIEST. A.D. 12.
Bur Daily Sundays included) starting pass-HCTM Codersigned having heen appointed tual from Pedder's Wharf and the Company's Wharf at Kowloon, and convey. Passengers to
AND R. TENNENTS ALE and and fro FREE OF CHANGE
POWTEK.
DAVID CORSAR & SONS
Merchant Navy
Navy Boiled
Ing. Flat
Скита
¿CANVAS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Hongkong, 11 Mas, 1867.
I
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You want JAPANESE GOODS at
Reasonable Pricos
Go to CASBUMBROY'S STORE, BEACONSFIELD Arcade,
A Large Assortment of New Salem and ather Ware, Bronxus, Tea Services, Screens, X. New and Second-hand FURNITURE at Lowest Prices.
NOTICE.
LEAVES KOWLOON at 0.15 AM 7.15. 7.45, 8.15, 9.00. 10.99, 11.00, 12.00 1.50 1.2. 400, 300, 400, 500, 8.00, 700, and 11.30,
LEAVES HONGKONG.
6.30 AM, 7.00, 7.30, 800, 9.30, 9.30, 19.90 11.80, 12.30 PM, 1.30, 9.30, 330, 4.30, 5.30 16.30, 11.00, 12.00.
For Further Particulure,
Apply to
o
W. KERFOOT HUGHES,
Agent, Pedder's Streok
Hongkong, it May, 1896.
UTLER, PALMER
ESTABLISHED IN 1915,
Agents for the above Corporation, ure prepared to grant Insurances as follows:-
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Pulicies at current rates, papable either her, in London, or at the principal Ports of Indie, China, and Australia,
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for long or short periods at current rates
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for sama not excooling £5,000, at reduced rutor,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 20th July, 1872. FIRE
PHENIX
Co.
OF LONDON, BORDEAUX, CALCUTTA, BONPAY, MADRAS, LAHORE, KURBACH, No. Are represented in China by
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK-MOSTA JARDIN, MATHESON & CO............
COMPANY, LAMITED.
HIPMASTERS AND ENGINEERS 876 raunceltully informed that, if upon their Siral in this Harbenr, none of the Company's Foreman should be at hand, orders for repairs if
SIEMSSEN & Co.
LANY, CRAWFORD & Co. & by
* par case of 1 dożen quarts. JOHN WALKER & SONS' OLD HIGHLAND WHISKEY. 88
pur case of I dozen bottles.
ALSO. CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s
WINES AND SPIRITS.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st Jannery. 1884.
FOR SALE, ·
AT WHOLESALE PRICES
ACCONE'S SHERRY, 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, 1886.
STEEL
GOLD
J
OSEPH
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OFFICE
The Undersigned are now prepared to GEANTPOLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRE at the following Katas
On First-class, Kuropian
*Tenements
at Not per Annom.
*
On First-class Godowns,
*
& Merchandise stored theroin
H. E. RexTELL & Co. in Japan....... Subjoined are some of the items consigued by
these wall-kava Slippers
SPIRITS,
seat to the HEAD OFFICE, No. 14, Praya | COGNAC-The papular" 4 Star" quality quil Central, will rucsive prompt attention,
best
In the ovent of complaints being found COGNAC-The well-known "2.Bir quality. Restry, cunication with the Undersigned WHISKY SCOTCH, in Heart Shaped botiles. is requested, whon immediate steps will be takoni
to rectify the cause of dissatisfaction,
D. GILLIES,
Longkong, 26th August, 1985,
Sacratary.
"JAPAN GAZETTE
TOKOPEANA.
aspenality.
WHISKY SCOTCH, in Ordinary bottles. The "Glenlivet Whisky in round bottles. Tho Square bottlo" Whisky of Napier John-
stone's.
The Celebratan - CARLTON 11 WHISKY TRISH, the best salooted, very fine. N.B-All thu above Spirits are of excallant
WINES.
HAVING bean appointed AGENT ir. Hora-quality, and aro recommended
For Invalids use, PORT & SHERRY-Very Superior and reliable. ANOROBO, MANZA-
and SOUTH CHINA for the Japan Gazelle, "Japan Gazetta Sumary," and "Fong List," Orders for Subscriptions and Advertisements will be received at this Office.
Hongkong Daily Press Office,
Hongkong, 23rd May 1877
T
0 N G
T SUN, 72, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
TAILOR AND GENERAL DRAPER
at _}% Net per Annum. E
...at1 Net per Anuum.
On Conls On Petroleum in I-
canard Godowns...........at 1} *, Net· por Aanam. An On First-class Chinese
Tenements at Not por Annum. On Second-Class Chinese
Tonoments.
18
For Freighter Page, apply ta
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agenta
COMPANY'S STEAMFRS WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE. N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR TAR PRINCIPAL PLACES IN RUSSIA.
W
MAILS EXPECTED.
IR INNAN MATL. The Blamer Japan, with the Indian mail. left Singapore on the let, and is due bars on or about the 8th fastart:
THE ENGLISH MAIL,
The P. & 0.teamer Ganges, with the English mall of the 7th Jounary, left Singapore at 7 a.m. on the-dik, and may be expected here on or about the 10th instant
.
STEAMERS EXPECTED,
The Blesmer Sikh left Singapore on the after- noon of the 3rd, and is due hero ou the 16th inst The China Navigation steamer Trinan aft
Singapore' on the 4th, and is dno koko on the 11th Fastant.
The Hen Line steamer Glenroy left Singapore on the 5th, and is due here on the 12th instant
The O. 8. 8. Cho's stemmer Nestor left Singa pore on the 5th, and is due here on the 12th Inst The Norddeutscher Lloyd steamer Genorai Verder left Bremen on the 2nd January, and is das hore on or about the Iith Fabrobry.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
Whea Correspondence has been mis-sont or delayed (both of which are liable to happen 0002 Fowlly) all that the addresson need do is to note ou the sorar, Bent to, or Teceived at 7 pm, or w the case may be, and forward it, without any other writing wheteror, to the Pegastar-Gerers. This should be noted on the firt tima cere of oomplaint occurs; it is o mistake to let auch matters pass for fear of ging trouble, soarse which generally gives mora tamba in the oud.
The anthorised List of Mails isened in connection with this paper is the one published twice each day in our Extra, which is always corrected to a much later hour than that gives below.
A MAIL WILL CLO9%,
For Shanghai-Per Iraausidy, today, tus 8th inst., at 1.6 M.
For Straits and Boulay-Per Khiva, to day, the 8th inst, at 9.30 F.M.
For Straits and Calcutta-Per Taisang, te- day, the 8th inst., at 2.30 PM.
For Amoy.-Per Esmeralda, u-day, the Shihét, té:30-
For Saigon-Per Fern, to-day, the 8th inst., at 4.30 P.M.
For Hollow and Haifong-Per Loira In- foricare, to-day, the 8th inst., at 5.00 г.M.
For Shanghai-Per Kowsking, to-morrow, dhe 9th inat, at 2.30P.M.
For Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cook- 1887, at Noos, the Company's, Steamship N MONDAY, the 21st day of Febrate? NURNBERG, Captain Berdrow, with town, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide-Per Tonnedics, on Saturday, the MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE. and 19th inst., at 1.30 P.. CARGO, will leave this Port sa above.
Shipping Orders will be granted til Noon,
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. Cargo will be received on Board until 1.M.,
The French Contract Pachet Anadyr will ba Specie and Parcels until 3 P., on the 20th of February, 1987. (Parcels are not to ho sent on despatched on TUESDAY, the 8th February, Board; they must be left at the Agonoy's Office). with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europe
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation and carries a Dector and Stewardess. Contents and value of packages so required, and places boyond, má Naples: la Saigon,
Linen can be washed on Board. For Further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co...
Agents. Hongkong, 2611 January, 1667,
U. B. MAIL LIND.
Hongkong, 4th February, 1887.
1287
17
OCEAN STEANSHIP COMPANY.
T
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
HE Company's Steamship
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
"DARDANUS,”
Straits Settlements Batavia, Barmah, Ceylon, India (via Madras) the Australasiaa Colonies, Adea, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The neust boars will be observed in closing the Bails. &c.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS: THE SNGLISH MAIL The following hours are obaorrod in slosing THROUGH .NEW YORK, VIA OVER-Mails, &o,, by the British Contract Packet:-
Day of Beperture. Noer--Money Order Ocs closes. 200P.M.-Registry of Letters calos.
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO. Captain Purdy, will be lospatched as abov, LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT
on FRIDAY, the 11th inst
For Freight or Fassage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, 4th February, 1887.
1178
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
Part-
ing of all printed master and patterne ceases
Letters may be posted with late fee
THE U. 8. Mail Steamer "UTY OF
NEW YORK" will be despatched for 3.00 PM-Mails closed. oxuept-for-Late Latters San Francisco, ri Yokohama and Honolulu, on 8.10 SATURDAY, the 12th Febrmary, a THREE P.M., taking Pasangor and Freight for Japan, the United States and Europe.
Through Bills of Lading immed for trans- TIENTHINportation to Yokchama nad other Japan Ports
FOR SHANGHAI A AMOY.- (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rat for NISGPO, Cuerod, NewOnWANG,
HANKOW, and Porte on the YANGTZE.)
HE Company's Steamship
T
"RESTOR,"
to San Francisso, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Overland Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, And to port: in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Through Passage Tickets granted to England. France, and Germany by all transatlantic lines
Steamers.
Captaits Nish, will be despatched en above Company's and connecting Steamers. on MONDAY, the 14th inat.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Efengkong, 7th February, 1887.
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THE "GIEB LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at Pont DARWIN and taking through Cargo for BRISBANE, ADELAIDE, TASMANIA, and NEW ZEALAND). HE British Stauner
T
"DESDALE," - Captain Sharp, shortly due with part Carga from JAPAN will be despatched es abere on or about tho 15th instant.
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For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co
Manogers, Hongkong, 4th Bebruary, 1857. EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM. SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE.
[35 (Calling at PORT DARWISH QUEENSLAND
Pours, and taking through Cargo to Nzw ZEALAND, TASMANIA, E0-),
GILLOTT'S
TEN.3.
MEDAL.
PARIS, 1978.
Sold by all Stationers and Dealers
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARIO.
THE Steamship
"TANNADICE;" Captain Craig wil be despatcheil for the abovo Paris on SATURDAY, the 10th instant; at 1948 FIVE P.M.
NGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY.
WITH THE PUSTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
Anglo-Chausse Dictionary, pablished at the
Daily Press Olloo, Iongkong. For comprehensiveness and practical service this Work stands anrivalled. All the now t24, Net per Anaula.words which the Chinese have of late yours been DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.
ecmpelled to win to expresa the numerous ob Agents for Phoenix Fire Office.
jents in machinery, photography, telegraphy. Hongkong, 5th August, 1881.
fla and inscience generally, which the rapid advance GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE
of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are. ASSURANCE COMPANY.
here given in antonsa. Each and every word is fully illustrated and expirinad, forming exercises for students of a most instruotare nature
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co,
Agents. 1887. Bongkong, 2nd February,
(271 OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTALSTEAM · SHIP COMPANY, TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE,
AND
VIA THE OVERLAND BAILWAYS. ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
Steamship "BELGIO" will be dospatched for San Francisco, vi Yoko. Boil: hams OF SATURDAY, the 26th instart, E Undersigned having been appointed
Agents for the shore Company, are the Conrt and Ponti pronunciations are given at THREE P.M.
Consaction bong made at Yokohama with. prepared to GEANT POLICIES against the accouts being carefully marked on the bost FIRE AND LIFE at Carront Rates,
principle hitherto attained. The typography Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports. PUSTAU &. Ca..
All PARCEL. PACKAGES should be marked to displays the success of an attempt to make the Hongkong, Ist April, 1885.
[697 Chinese and English type correspond in the size address in fall; and so will be received at the NILLA, & PALE DRY SHEPRY, distin- THE LATEST ADVANCE IN LIFE of body, thereby effecting a vast economy of Company's Oee until Frez r. the day pre
space, achieving a clearers not previously vione to sailing. stained, and dispensing with those vast margina RETURN PASSAGEs-Passengers, who have guished by Bine, Book, and White Boals, Charazing Wisen. Suit all tastes.
for Chins or Japan (or vice versa) within six berized Chinese pablications. and cant spaces which have heretoforo okarse paid fail fare, re-embarking at San Francisco To the illustrate the vast snope of the work months, will be allowed a discount of 20 from 5 YEAR DIVIDEND POLICY following facts are submitted for consideration: Return Fas; if rà-omberking within one year,
INSURANCE.
CLARET, Horton, Tarose St. Esteple, THE NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE
Madoa in Quarts & Pinta Koed no rocon- mendation.
For Prious apply to either of the above Firms
has just received a Freeh shipment of WINTER marked *
Goons including
HATS, CHATY 'N NAR AND PILOT.CLOTH,
ko.
&c.,
WING
ام الباقي
12107
WINTER TIME TABLE.
THE KOWLOON FERRY. 12275
ŠTRAM-LAUNCH TAT & C o.
"MORNING STAR" -Rana Dadly as Terry Boat betoon FEDDA's BHIP'S COMPRADORES, STEVEDORES, WARF and Tau e-T at the following hours-This Time Table will take effect from COAL MERCHANTS.
the 21st October, 1888..
AND
SHORTEST NATION
FRESH PROVISIONS SUPPLIED ́AT THE
L.
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KG.00 1.2.
7.00 XX-
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9.05
7.30 j
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19.25 12.
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12.15 PJ,
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4.20
2.65
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VERTISING AGENCY,
ROOME 20 AND 21, MERCHANTS' EXOHANGE, CALIFORNIA STREET, S. F. NB-ADVERTISING SOLICITE for all News papers published on the Pacific Coast, the Band- wish Islands, Polynesia, Mexionn Porta, Panama- Valparaiso, Japan, Chian, New Zealand, the: Australian Colonies, the Eastern States, and Europe. Filos of zearly every Newspaper pub. lished on the Pacilie Coast are kept constantly
on hand, and all Advertisers are allowed free Friday, on account of eating. access to them during business hours.
LONDON
lik
72.00
7.00
Thore will be no Launch on Monday
and
The above Time Table will bo strictly adhered
The "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS" a kept on to, except under unavoidable circumstances. file at the Office of L. T. FISHER, who is autho-ose of stress of weather, due aulico will be [83 riend to receive Advertisements,
In
given of ang stoppages.
COMPANY'S
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of 10 corts until
when the Post Ofen closes entirely. 340 PM-Jate Letters may be posted on hoard the packet with late fee of 10 centa, until time of departure.
PARCEL TOST TO THE CONTINENT OF KOKOPE
BY GERMAN PACKET. Sealed poreals not exereding 7lbs. in weight Dor 2 feet in learth, breadth, or depth, masy now he forwarded to the Continent of Europe by the four-weekly direst German Packets vit Bremerhavon at the rates stated below. For the
RETURN PASSAGE-Passengers, who bave paid fall fare, re-obarking at Son Francison sent this ronts only is available by means of these packets, but parcels may be forwarded to for China or Japon for rios versa) within sir months, will be allowed a discount of 20 f. from certain entries furtightly via London us
heretofore. Roturn Fare: if re-omberking within one your,
A receipt will begiven forench parcel. Faroela an allowance of 10%, will be made from Itetaremust be arbed By German Packet. Fre. Pre-paid Roburn Passage Orders, avail- Each parcel must be sealed in such a way as to
able for one year, will be issued at a Discount
of 25 f. from Rearn Fara. There after reader it impossible that it should be opened withnet detection. The sender went apply a de not apply to through fares from China and declaration of the nature, value, and not weight. Japan to Europa.
Freight will be rocived, or board anti!..of the contents, and of the gross weight of the on the day previous to sailing, Parcel Packages parol. The printed ferm for this declaration can be obtained at the Post Offiou. The parool will be received at the Office nutil 5 F. sama
slay: al Parcel Packages ahoakt be marked En must not contain any letter, any urticle prohibit- ed by Customis rales, lottery tickets, vires, parta address in fall; value of same is required.
of vines, liquids (lass merely packed) or Consalar Lavoices lo
accompany Cargo destined to Parts beyond San Francisco dangerous or offensive goods or wast the
Los Company's Office package. be of a fragile anture ld be sent to in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to, the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
For farther information as to Passage and Freight, spoly to the Agency of the Company. NO. 504, Queen's Read Central
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 2nd February, 1887.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. BE-100 À I British Ship
THE
"BRYNHILDA,”
A small charge, not exceeding six conta, may be made for Custom Hons purposes on the delivery of the parcel. Except Customs dnes, this is the only charge the addresses will kare te
way.
Parcels must be posted hafore 3 P.. on the "13 working day next liefore the departure of the German Packet. For the convenience of re- ideats at the out-perts a table of dster of departure of the German Packets from Hong- Long
affended.
R. Meikle, Mastue, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatcb.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
[125 Dongkong. 10th January, 1887,
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 39 L II Norwegian Bark
"PROFESSOR MOUN,"
POSTAGE OF EACH Parent (Irrespective of weight up to 7bs)
For Garth For Fance
Laxemburg
"Denixth
"I
$7.361 Brain 1.56 ..Sweden and Norway $5,000 For Portagel (Continental...$1.70 Parcel Mails per German Pasketa oloso st Hoogkong.on:-
Doe. 24. 1886. March 19, 1887. Juna9,1887.
0. Jensen, Master, will load bore for the Jan. 22, 1887. April 16, 1892. July 7, 1847. above Port, and will bara quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
1260
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, lat February, 1887.
FOR VICTORIA (VI) THE 3/3 A I L. American Ship
"ENOS SOULE,”
Feby. 19, 1887. May 12 1887: Ang 4, 1887
SOLDIERS AND RAILOŠE LETTRES.
(1.) Privates in H. M. Army or Navy, Non- commissioned Officers Bindmasters, School- masters (not Superintending or First Class) Writers, a Sohool-mistresses may send ha't. onnes letters to the United Kingdom by the Y: T. Soul Master, will load here and will English Mait at the rate of ten cents (one have quick despateb.
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 31st January, 1887.
1196 FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. THE 3/3 11 American Ship
"SARAH HIGNETT.”
penny) asch, or by the French Mail at the rate at four cents (two pence) esl The postage must be propalit in Hongkong Stamps.
(2.) Toother places not beyond Great Britain, such as Ladia, Malta, &, the postage is 2 conts one peany.
(3.) The salue privileges apply to letters eu- dressed to the Private and Non-commissioned (4.) The letters must not execad half an outco No handkerchiefs, jewellery, o, can be sent even with the ends open
Port, and vi bave quick daspatol. Morgan, Master, will lead here for the abore Officers named above.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.
1207 Hongkong 25th January, 1887.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 3/3 A 17! Amerissa Ship
VHIS Policy secures to the insured the option
of terminating his Insurance at the end of Chinese characters and Medhurst's English Fars Pre-Paid Return Passage Orders, avail-
Chalmers, Vocabulary contains about 16.000 an allowance of 17 will be main from Roti TI "OREGON,"
..
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(8.)--If from a Boldier or Saitor his class and description must be stated in full on the letter Che cover of which must be signed by the Com manding Offoor, with name of regiment, ship, &c. Fin full. If to a Soldier or Sailor, his class and de- scription with name of regiment, ship, &c., wast
(8) Boldiers and Sailors have no privileges with regard to books or paperski
But at Warrant Oficer, Asia ft Engineers Ganders, Balowalus, Or Carpenter 5.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
NO
& Year period, and receiving for his Policy and Chinese Dictionary about 100.000, whilst able for one yans, will be issued at a Discount J. H Morriman, Master, will lost bure for the be stated in fel. cash surrender value together with his share of this work contains more than 50,000 English of 25, from Faturn Fare. These allowances above Port, and will have quick daspatch.
For Freight, apply to
WELCHIES & Cô scoumulated sarplus apportioned as a dividend. words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinesi charao- do not apply to through fores from China and
Again, despite all the grammars and Jagai to Europe.. If death on me, the full owouts of the Policy will ter
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des
Hongkong, 8th Jaunary, 1887. be paid inmediately on proof of death, together other elementary works as yet published, the
fined to Parts bayad Bat Fransisco should by FOR NEW YORK, with a Mortuary Dividend of 50 per cent of all student of this difficult language absolutely re- provod during the b. Year period in gares examples to display the various appliant to the Company's Olues, addressed to 3 L II American Bark
cations and equivalents of different words which the Collector of Customs, San Francisco.. which death may happen.
Of these examples For further information ar to Freight Prospectus and full particpines may be had on have one gezeral meaning.
this work contains more than vs tines or Passage, apply to the Agoney of the Com application to
many as any other Dictionary hitherto pab-pany, No. 50, noon's Road Contral. GIDE, LIVINGSTON & C5.,
bished. Acting Agouts. Hongkong, 13th January, 1887. THE PACIFIC MUTUAL LIFE INSUR ANCE COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO.
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HE Undersigned having been appointed TAUCHENT for the above namod Colupans
C. D. HARMAN, Agant. Hongkong, lat February, 1887.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON) E 9/3 1.-11. Am. Park
"COLOMA,"
For practical purposes the arrangement of the work is so completo, that a reference to its paros enables a person who understands English
aommunicate effectively with lives whoTH understand nothing bat Chinese. In thiarespect the work will be found indispensable to all Europesas residing in China, and to the antives C.. Noyes Master, will load here and will
and union have quick donateb.
For Freight, &pply to
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, at Decomber, 186.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. MKB-3/SA. IL Italian Bark
is prepared to grant Porciss on Buropean anů | very few indeed of them are perfectly scatubad. Chinese Lives at current rutes.
FRD. NAUDIN. Hongkong, let February, 1887.
To parties resident in Bugland and interested In China it conuict bat be invaluabla écossion-
1264 ally:
It comprises upwards of two thousand' Ingge quarto pages.
THE Undersigned have been appointed Sole
Agents for the Sale of their Goods In A Large REDUCTION in PRICE is made Hongkong and China by Masara. J& R. Tato Purubases of SIX ur more Copies.
LONDON: NEKY, Glasgow, and Mears. DAVID COBBAR &
TRUBNER & Co., 60, PATERNOSTER BOW. Boxe, Arbroath.
HONGKONG: "DAILT PRESS" OFFIOR, WINDHAM S
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, January, 1867.
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V. Kocio, Maater, will lol here for the above! Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Fraight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1887.
EDWARD KIDDER," Grilla Master, will load here for the above Port, and will bare quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
Neither the CAPTAINS, the ACENTS, nor the OWNERS, will 'ba TEBRONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews 1100 at the following Vessels during their stay in
Hongkong Harbour
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 20th January, 1887.
FOR HAMBURG, DIRECT, THE 3/3 LII Gerinan Dark:
THE
"ANNIE,"
CARDSAROORE, Brit, str.. Cass.-Morris & Bay. COLOM, Amr. bk., Novos.-Helshers & Ca HATTIE N. BANGS. Amr. bk., Bangs-Master. HYDEA, Gar. bk., Binge-Gonsalvae & Co.
Kroneke, Master, will load here for the abov Jonas, Ger. tr., Binge-Wieler & Co.
Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAV &,00..
1236 Hongkong, th January, 1887.
P
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t:
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HOLLIDAY WISE & Co. Hongkong, 11th April, 188
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