-INSURANCES.
NOETH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Ty
Undorsigncil, Agents of the ahowo Con- pany, ara authorized to INSURE againné FIRE at Current Rates.
GILMAN & Co.
Frugkong, Jat Jancary, 1882.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED KT ROYAL CHARTED OF LET MAJESTY KING GEOVIDE THE FIRKE, A.D. 1730:
THE
TUR Undersigned having been appointed Aponta for the above Corporation, are praprad to grant Issurances as follows
TO BE LET.
TO BE LET.
"BEACONSFIELD," at prasent occupied by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI Banking CorpORATION. Passion from 1st May
Apply to
BELILIOS & Co.,
or to SHARP & Co.,
Estate Agente
Hongkong, 11th March, 1887.
22
TO BE LET, TWO COMMODIOUS RESIDENCES Nos. 2&4, High Street. Monthly rental $40 anch: With Immediato Passension.
Apply to
MARINE DEPARTMENT Policies at earrent rates, payable either bere. in Condra, or ad, the principal Ports of India,|: NCbiza, rond Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Politics isso for long or short periods at carriel rat17.
LIFE DEPARTMENT Politice ind for anna not execoding £5,000. at rained rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
Hongkong, 2664 July, 1872.
[13
PHONIX FIRE OFFICE
The Undersigned are now prepared to .GRANTPOLICIES INSURANCE against
FIBE af the following Ratis
On First-class Eur«pean
CHING CHEONG, Cigar Store,
Next to Hour cong Disponsiveg (505 Hongkong, 8th March, 1887.
TO BE LET. WITH EARLY POSSERSION,
CORNER HOUSE No.1, THE WEST
ALBANY TERRACE, 6 ROOMS, GASUB Waran and GAS,
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 17th March, 1887.
TO BE LET.
WITH EARLY POSSESSION.
Tenements%Nui par Auun."BISNEE VILLA FORFULUY
On Find-clue Godowna,
& Merchandise stored flarein
On Ceals
...ot & Not par Arinum, at 1 Not per Aurum.
Ou. Potrolom ili
cersed Godown at 14%, Net per Annem. On First-class Chinese
Truements 2% Net par Annum.
Co Second-Class Chinese
Tonements..........at 2. Net par Ansum.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents for Phenix Fire Ofice.
Tongkang. 6th August, 1881.
GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
[563]
SHARP & Co.,
Estate Agente,
Hongkong, 11th April, 1837.
TO BE LET
635
FROM 1ST MAY NEXT..
COMFORTABLE HOUSE with con- veniau! Qus Urvices, pleasantly situated at Richmond Terrace. Cool in surser.
RICHMOND TEREACH ESTATE &
BUILDING Co, Do
36, Queen's Road Central
Hongkong, 7th April, 1897. TO LET, DOOMS is Club ChamberS
Apply to
DOUGLAS LA PRAIK & C Hongkong. 1st February, 1882-
THE Undersignes Laving ban appointed R
Agents for the ahoro Company, ar prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE AND LIFE at Current Rates.
POSTAU & Co.
[635
Huskong, fat April, 1585. TRANSATLANTIC FIREINSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG. The Watersigned, having been appoints in Aginta for the shore Company, nee prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Carrent Ralox
BIEMSBEN & Co.,
Agerta. Hongkong, 1st November, 1872. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG. THE Undersigued. Auers for the above Company, a prépared to GRANT IN- SULANCES to the extent of $65,000, on first-
las riska ai curroub rulÜK
|j
MELCHERS & Co Vongkong, 27th March, 1876.
[12
CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED 1805,
THE Undersigned baving been appointed
Agente ter tha abors Company are pr Pred to lesso Policies of Inaarshes against firs
bensual terms.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, January, 1892.
[997 FIRE
THE NETHERLANDS
INSURANCE COMPANY.
· ESTABLISHED 1845,
HE Cadoraigned, having been appointed THE
Agaufs for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS, against FIRE at Current Rates,
W. R. LOXLEY & Co. Hongkong, 24th March, 1887.
[ROS
FIRE INSURAN JE COMPANY, OF 1877 IN HAMBURG.
TURTAU & Co., Agouts Hongkong, 18th January, 1834.
[177
OFFICES TO BE LET.
10
43
T No. 38, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL with CoMPRADORE'S ROOMS and entrance STASLEY STREET.
Apply to
HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, 15th March, 1887.
☺
TO LET,
[549
DESTINAT ON
THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, APRIL 19rm, 1897.
LONDON, & VIA SUEZ CAMan LONDON VIA Buez Canal”............ LONDON AND HAMBURG...... HAVRE AND LONDON....... HAVRE AND LONDON BREMEN, & PORTS of CALL. MARSEILLES VIA SAMON, KO. SAN FRANCISCO VIA Y HAMA... SAN FRANCISCO VIA Y’HAMA....... SAN FRANCISCO
BAN FRANCISCO
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
PORTLAND (OREGON). BANDAKAN
PORT DARWIN, SY UNDY, &a. SINGAPORE, PENANG, ... CALCUTTA VIA STRAITS YOKOHAMA AND KOBE . YOKOHAMA, KOBE-&«.... KOBE AND YOKOHAMA
·NAGASAKI, KOBE, &c. TIENTSIN
SHANGHAI
SHANGHAL .....
SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI TA AMOY MANILA VIA AMOY.... SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
FRASEL'S NAME Cathay (str.)....... Bellerophon (str.) Heinrich Amphitrie Fifeshire.....
Oder (str.).............. AYA (str.) City of New York str.)
Gaelic (str.)
Annie Johnso..... Stute of Maine.....
John C. Pettor. Manhegan....
CAPTAIN. Ashdowp...... Guthrie....... T. Boonnu... Auderson R. Greiz Pfeiffer Vimont
M. Hall.....
Nickels
Curtin
BON KELVIÓNT APPLY TO P.LO. S. N. Co Butterfield & Baire ...
Messagorios Maritimos
O. & Q. 3. S. Co..... Melchors & Co.
Melchers & Co
To-day, at Noon.
AT
Hongkong Hongkong
Carlowitz & Co...
Hongkong
Carlowitz & Co.
TO BE DESPATCHED Oa 22nd inst., at 4 P. On 1st inst: Quick despatch, Quick do patch.
Hongkong
Arnhold Karborg & Co....
Quick despatch.
On 13th May.
Noon
Hongkong
P. M. B. S. Co..............On
Sth May, at 8 PM.
Hongkong
On 26th inst., at 3 rx.
Hongkong
Quick despatch.
Hongkong
Roll & Co
Quick despatch.
Hongkong
Carlowitz Co.,
Quick despatch.
Hengkong
Puston & Co.
Quick duspatah.
Hongkong
Quick despatch.
Khira (str.) ..... Wingsang (str... Benarty (str.
d'Ade St. Croix
Le Boutillior.... Gonoral Werder (str.)W.vonSekskan
Blan Monsaleh (str.)............ Teheran (str.) ...... Chiefoo (str.)........ Deacon (str.)......... Glengarry (str.)... Odor (str.) Orestes (str.). Zufico (str.) Nanica (etr.)
Hongkong Hourkong Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
Hughes ........
Taylor Pfeifer Hatchison Talbot.... Pocock
NOTICES OF FIRMS.
NOTICE.
F. H. Draws.......... Marg Siswort ....
Taiyuen (str.)
DURING my Abuenos from the Colony, my Business will be conducted by my Brother ME. JAMES SPENCE LEGGE, who is authorised to Sigu may name per procuration.
WILLIAM LEGGE. Hongkong, 10th April 1887.
CHINESE ENGINEERING AND
MINING COMPANY.
A. C. Paulson Rothbart Thompson...... W. M. Dodd
Hongkong Gibb, Livingston & Co....
Butterfield Swire...... P.&O. 3. N. Co...
Jaelina, Mathayon & Cù....... Gibb, Livingston & Co.... Molefora & Co................ Messageries Maritimos... P. O. 8. N. Co...... Entterfield & Swire P.&O. S. N. Co....
Lengkeng Jalue. Matheson & Co....
Malolers & Co.
Hangkang Butterfield & wire Bassoll & Co....... Hongkong Hongkong
Douglas Lapraik & Co....
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MALITIM38.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
1700 THE Company's Steamship
"MENZALEH,"
Captain Blazs, will be despatchoil fur
KORE AND YOKOHAMA,
NDER special arrangement, the Under-TO-DAY, the 19th inst, at THREE P.X.
signed will transfor the AGENCY of the CHINESE ENGINEERING AND MINING CO. at the Pert to Mr. R. M. BROWN, on the 1st of March Aert
6. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent.. Hongkong, 18th April, 1897- STEAM TO SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND BOMBAY THE E. & O. 8. N. Cole Steamship
"KBIVA.”
..
WILSON & Co., Agents,
Tientsin, 26th Fobinary, 1887.
TH
12
Quick despatch. On 25thiast, at 4r.. To-day, at P.. Tomorrow, af 3 P.M. On or about 20th Inst. Daor about 22nd inst. Today, ut SP.M. On 23rd inat, Daylight
On 29rd inst. Quick despatch. To-marrow at Noon. Quick despatch. On 22ad, just. To-morrow, at 5 pm. On 2let inst., at Noon.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. · COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. TAQUEHOTS POSTE FRANCAIB.
* NOTICE.
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, C0- LOMBÓ, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS,
CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ,
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE ENGLISH MAJLJ
U. S. MATL LINE.
The P. & O. steamor Deccan, with the English PACIFIC MAILSTEAMSHIP COMPANY-wall of the 18th March, left Bingapare at p..
THROUGH 10 NEW YORK, via OYER on the 14th, and may be exputoil her on LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT the evening of the 10th er morning of the 20th
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
Instant.
TICK GERMAN MAIL.
THE U. S. Mail Steamor "CITY OF The Norddeutsche Lloyd steamer Over, will NEW YORK will be despatched for the German mail dated Berlin 2201 March, lett Ban Franciscs, vit Yokohamaa, on THURS-
DAY, the 5th May, at Taner P., taking Singapore on the 18th, and muý ha expected here Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United on or about the 21st instant States and Europe
Through Bill of Lading isaned for trans portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to Ban Francie, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United Statos, via Overland Railways, to Harana, Trinidad, and Donorars, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South Ameriso, by the Compazy's and conuecting Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
RETURN PASSAGES-Prasengers, who have pai full fare, rembarking-ut San Francison for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six truths, will be allowed a discount of 20%, from Return Fars if re-embarking within one year, an álomuos i 10%, will be made from Return Faro. Pre-paid Holarn Passage Orders, avall
THE AMERICAN MAU The F. M.stenmor City of Next York, with the Awerioun mall of the 24th altimo. left Yaka- hums on the lath, and may be expected hero on or shout the 22nd instant.
The U. & G. steamer Belgic, with the American mail of the 2nd April, left San Francisco on that date, an? may be expected here on or about the 90th inalazak.
STEAMERS EXPECTED. The Ban Line steamor party luft Singapore on the 18th, and is due here on the 19th instant. The O. S. 8. Co's steamer Oreates, left Siuga.
able for one year, will be issued at & Discant pere on the morning of the 14th, and is duo hera
of 25% from Beturn Fare Thees lowances on the 20th instant. do not apply to through fares from China, and Japan to Europe.
Fraight will be received on beard until 4 P.. on the day pravions to sailing, Parcel Packages will be received at the Office witil 5 r. swALO day: a Parel Paskages should be marked to | addrsas in full, value of same is required.
Conmlar Invoices to accompany Carga destined to Ports beyond San Francisur should be sent to
The China Shippers' stoamer Moyunu left ·
Singapore on the 17th, and is duo here on tho 23rd instant.
POST-OFFICE NORGES.
Whon Correspondence bas heen mis-sent or the Company's Ofoes delayed (both of which are linha to happen in Sealed Envoleres, addrowed to the Calleator occasionally) all that the addreswe uead de la ta' or Rencivel of Customs at San Francisco.
note on the cover, Sent to For further information us to Passage and No. 50, Qon's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agost. Hoockens, 18th April, 1997.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD
PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, without any other writing whatever, to the
BLACK, SEA PORTS,
MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL
AND LA PLATA; ALSO,
LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
19th April,
at.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR
at 7 p.st, or as the caso may be, and forward it, Postmaster Gen. This should be acted on the first time cause of compisiut occurs; it isa 13mistake to let such unitare pass for four of
giving bumble, a conray which generally give inove trouble in thound.
Steamship SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ,&... nor at any private house (even though
N TUESDAY, the
Noor, the Company's ATA," Commandant Vimout, with MAITS,
REFERRING to the bore the Under will leave for the above place TO-DAY, the PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO,
requests that on and after the 1st 19th instant, at THREE P.M. of Mareb next all communications regarding KAIPING COAL I ba sdrira8991 to him.
RM. BROWN.
Address
R. M. BROWN, Care of Messrs. RUSSELL & Co.,
Tientsin.
WITH POSSESSION FROM IST APEIL. MR
HE OFFICES on the FLOOR of No.
B. L. WOODEN, Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 14th April, 1837 INDO-CHINA STHAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
RIBE
NOTICE.
CHAN LIANG
IKI 陳亮奇
THE C
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALCUTTA. VICE Company's Steamship
"WINGBANG,”
was admitted a PARTNER in our Firm Captain d'A. da St. Orclx, will be despatched Pro, Boud Cell, at present in from the 24th January, 1897.
as abore TO-MORROW, the 20th THзKE PA the occupation of the Undersigned
Apply to
DENKYS & MOSSOP,
43, Queen's Road Central Tongkang: 26th March, 1887.
TO LET
R
OOMS
COLLEGE CHAMBERS."
Nos. 2, &10, HOLLYWOOD Roan. Apply to
628
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & CO. Hengkong, 20th July, 1886,
.145
TO HE LET FURNISHED. 0.3, MORRISON HILL for Maths Nfrom the let Juns.
Apply to
ARTHUR K. TRAVERĄ, Post Office. Fangkong, 4th April, 1887
1591
'INDEPENDANCE BELGE:
Le meilleur marold, le plus répanda of te mieux informé des grands journaux cumpéens an langus française.
EDITION QUOTIDIENNE TROI MUIS, Six Murs
Ir. 15.
fr. 30.
Douze Mois,
fr. 50.
EDITION HEBDOMADA IER dite 'outre-se
THE le signed, Agents of the above
Company are Prepared to ACCEPT | (destinée spécialement aux paya bocro d'Europe RISKS at Current Rates.
composée de RUIT PAGES GRAND FORMAT, TEMA- want tous les faits et les événements dels so maine. Berue politique gozuale, chroniques Artistiques, littéraires ot mordaines da toutes lea capitales d'Europe. Sport, mcdes, commerce, Romana fenfiletons inédita dos principaux au-
PRIX D'ABONNEMENT; Six Mor,
Dome Mors,
30 francs.
NOTICE.
THE CHINA FI INSURANCE COM leurs contemporaine,
Is prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS RISKS at 4% net£ por Annum, and other In- SURANCEA AL Carront Bates.
ARNOTES ut all the Treaty Porte of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon, Ponmug, and tan Philippinos.
JAB. R. COUGHTRIE, Secretary Hongkong, 27th March. 1882. -
NOTICE.
[721
UEEN FIRE INSURANCE.
COMPANY,
16 francs.
CONDITIONS:
Tonte demande d'abonnement doit être accom- pagrée d'un muudat sur la poste ou natre à vRA
TAIFUNGSHUN HONG,
[718
50, Bonham Strand Wast. Hongkong, 8th April, 1887. NOTICE. THE INTEREST AND LESPONSIBILITY of Mr. CHAN CHING IN in our
Firm CEASED from this date.
TAT FUNG BHUN HONG. 50, Emham Sirsad West.. Hongkong, 8th April 1887
NOTICE. THE INTEREST AND RESPONSIBILITY of the SEN in ear Firm Cessal on the 24th November, late Mr. GEORG THEODOR SIMS
1986, and that of Mr. PAUL GERHARD HUBBE on the 31st December, 1881
Mr. JACOB BUFF has been authorized to Sign our Firms per procuration from this date. SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong & China, 14th February, 1887. 1401 NOTICE,
ESSAS.HENEY PRINCETENNANT
This steamer bas Superior First Chesh commodation specially constansted to meet the raquirements of tropical climates.
Bcr Freight or Passage, apply to
PORT. SAID, TRIESTE, BRINDIST. GENOA, ANTWERP. BREMEN, AND HAMBURG,
will leave this Port for the store places.
Cargo and Spooit will ha registered for Lon- | PORTS INTHE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA don a well as for Marseilles," and nocepted in
sit through Marseilles for fie principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Cargo will be received on board until 4 2.5. Apie and Parnala until 3 P.M. o the 19th April, 1887. (Paroola ero not to be sent on board; they raust be left at the Agency's Offe.) Contents and value of Packages are required.
AND BALTIC PORTS;
A180,
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
LOCAL DELIVERY-No delivery is alfomplet on board Ship, at the Posk, Kowlona. Aberdeen,
named in the address) when there is a place of business nearov, at which delivery cua be effected.
The Posta! Guide for 1886, revised to dato wil he found la the Daily Press Directory, p. 685 nrgo edition. p. 701 all edition: Thi is the only authorised en mpleto Sammary of Postal information publishevlin Hongkong.
The authorised List of Mails best in connection with this paper is the one published THE COMPANY'S STRAMERY WILL CALL AT twies each day in our Extra, which is always SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS corrected to a innob later hour than that gizen AND LUGGAGE.
below.
N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGHI BILTS OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN RUSSIA.
For further particulars, apply at the Con st.strany's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 8th April-1857.
NFRIDAY, the 13th day of May, 1887, at Noon, the Company's Steamship STEA FOR SINGAPORE. PENANG, COLOMBO,ODER" Captain Pfeiffer, with MAILS
ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, NALTA. PASSENDERS, SPECIE, and CARGO. GIBRALTAR. BRINDISI, ANCONA, will leave this Port us above, CALLING AT
VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON:
1750
JARDINE MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 12th April. 1987. THE "BEY" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE. THE British Steamer*-**
"KEXAETY," Captain Le Boutillier, will be despatched as above on or about the 20th instant
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agouts Hongkong, 13th April. 1887.
[756 OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON vra SUEZ CANAL THE Company's Skanship
"BELLEROPRON,"
A280,-
BOMBAT, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. { ̈N.B-CXdx CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LARING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULP PORTS, MARSEILLES. TRIESTE, HAM- BUSA, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
Seacrnor LANDRO AT PLYMOUTH.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steumship CATHAY," Captain Ashdown, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL on FRIDAY, tha 22nd April, at Pote P.M.
Cargo will
MWILLIAM HOMPRAY FULLER Captain Guthrie, all toolid as above 19 A.2. Parvels and Spesie (Gold) at the
DARBY, and BENDYSHE LAYTON were admitted PAETNERY in our Firm in China and Hongkong on the 1st January, 1887.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, let April, 1897.
1864 NOTICE. consens of M. ROBERT HOWIE and Ma__RONALD GREIG leaving China they will no longer S16 our firm per procuration.
on THURSDAY, the 21st inst..
For Froight or Passare, npply to
BUTTERFIELD & BWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 16th April, 1887,
(618
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY...
FOR SHANGHAI via AMOY. (Taking Carge and Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CH8roc, NEWCHWANG, TIENTUIs, Hankow, and Porta on the YXKATSZE:)" THE Company's Stanship
"ORESTES."
be received on board until
Office n
until Neon, on the day of sailing. Tra, Silk, and Valuables for Europe will ha transhipped at Colombo, General Cargo for London will be conveyed via Bombay without transhipment. erriving one week later than by the ordinary Aront route via Colombo.
GESOA..
Bhipping Orders will be granted till Noor, Carge will be received ou Board antil 4 P... Spocio and Parents until 5 P.M., on the 12th May, 1887. (Fammals-are-not-to-be-sent on Roard: they must be loft at tas Agency's Office), Contents and Value of Packages are required.
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardess For Further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, 16 April, 1887,
FOR SANDAKAN. British Bargus
MARY STEWART,"
A MATE WILL CLOTH. For Bangkok-Per Tritos, lo-day, the 10th inst, at 10.30 AM.
For Kobe and Yokohama. Por Monzaleh, to day, the 19th instant at 230 rat.
For Straits and Homkay-Per Khina, to day, the 19th instant, at 230 PN.
For Amry and Larila. Per Anfira, ten day, the 19th inst., at 430 F..
For Holbow-Par Part-ge, to-day, the 10th inst.. at 6.0 x.M.
For Shanghai-Par Glengarry, to-morrow, the 20th inst., at 11:30 AM.
For Straite and Caleuita-Per Wingsong, to- merrow, the 20th inst., at 0.
For Sastow, Amby, and· Fonchow--Poe Nuzzed, ou Thursday, the let int. at 11.30 20. For Naguki, Kobe, and Yokohamas-Per Telarna, on Friday, the 22ui in.... at 500 13.
For Port Darwin. Sydney, and Mollyourne- Per Tiguan. on Monday, the 25th lust, at 3.30 f?..
MAILS THE FRENCH PACKET.
The French Contract Packet Awt will Us despatched on TUESDAY, the 19th inst...
Captain Thompson, will load as abere, and have with Mails for the United Kingham. Europo a placas beyond vi Fapies: to Saiga, quick dospatch.
Straits Settlainants. Batavia Borman Gelon, For Freight or Passage apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
tha Australasian Coloniss, Pondichery, Madras, Caloutta, Adon, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and Agents.
Gibraltar.
Hongkong, 5th April, 1887.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
For further partientars regarding FREIGHT THE 33 L. I. I. Amorious Bark ORIENTAL STRAN NAVIGATION COMPANY'S and PASSAGT Apply to the PENINSULAR & Otien ingekong
The Contents and Valos of Packages aro re- quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to nota
Black Bills of Lading.
Wo tave Tats DAY authorized MB. GEORGE DIXWELL FEARON and MB. ZDMUND THOMAS BOND to Stex our Fiem par pro-Captain Butchison, will be despatched sa above the terms and corditions of the Company's curation at Canton and Macao,
Canton. 1st April, 1887.
NOTICE.
DEACON & Co.
on FRIDAY, the 22nd instant.
For Freight or Panago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 15th April, 1897.
1783
****** NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. ********
NOTICE.
sur Bruxelles, Paris ou Londres. Les abonne-B. HENRY CRAWFORD, MR. JOHN ments commencent le lot on 18 de chaque muis M. NINIAN
Euroi gratait do deux numères spécimes & ROBERT STANFORD CRAWFORD ware STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, KOŽE, ANT] tonte personne qui et adressers in demandoitled PARTHESs in our Firm in Hongkong cerita & Tadministration, 9, RUE D'ARGENT on the 1st April, 1887,
Brotellas
Tour ABONNE d'une année à daler du ler janvier 1987 recevra dès à presont
GRATUITEMENT
The Undersigned, Agents for the above Com pmy, are prepared to A CEPT RISKS on- et à titre de prima, la journal jusqu'au dehot de FIRST-CLASS GRODOWNs at i per Cont. Nott pre-sa parinde d'abonnement.
En þer AnuAM.
NORTON & Co, Agents Hongkong, 24th May, 1983.
THE MAN
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
CAPITAL (SUBSCRIBED), 91,000.000.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
.
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THE TROPICAL AGRICULTURIST: GA MONTHLY LECORD OF INFORMATION FOR
FLANTERS or
MAN ON INSURANCE COM Tex, Case, Cinchona, Coffee, Endiarabber,
PANY, LIMITED
Sugar, Palma, Cotton, Cardamoms, Kula, Coca, Civnamon. Natega, Fibrous Plants, and other Products auitəd for Cultivation in the Tropica. Published at Observer Office, Colombo, Ceylon. HE TROPICAL AGRICULTURIST has now an assured position in its larga circulation in Ceylon, Southern and even Con- tral and Northern India, the Straite Settlements, Samatra, Java, Hornes, Northern Austria, Querseland, Central Amerion, Natal, Mauritius, and the West Indies. From all sub-tropical
U SIN SANO, Esq.
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The Company GRANTS POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the Worlil,
yable at any of its Agencies.
No change has been made in the constitution
of our Firms in Shanghai or Yokohama.
LAND, CRAWFORD & Co Hongkong. 6th April, 1897.
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NOTICE.
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THE INTEREST AND RESPONSIBILITY in sar
Firm of ME HELMANN LOUIS CHRISTIAN OTTE, CEASED on the tot March ..
PUSTAU & Co.
Hougkong, 1st April, 1857. NOTICE
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WE Have THIR DAY REMOVED to the IT FLOOR of No. 6, Queen's Road, opposite our Old Offices.
DENNYS & MOSSOP, Bolicitors & Notaries. Hongkong, 20th March, 1887.
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Contributory Dividends are payable to all planting settlements we have had cordial ap- Contributors of Business, whether they are provat of the publication and or encouraging SHIPS CONFRADORES, ŠTEVEDORES, Shareboldova or not.
WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary.
HEAD OFFICE.
No. 3. Quor's Road Wust,
Hongkong, 14th March, 1881.
[$5K
THE LATEST ADVANCE IN LIFE
INSURANCE.
COMPANY'S
measure of support. The English, Indian and Colonial Press have spoken in commendatory forme of the Y A., as also Tirectors of Public Paren Gardens from Sir Joseph Hooker, F.R.S. downwards, and so have all planters.
No planter should be without it. Subscription, ioinding postage, in advance!
£1 Sterling-peek 123 Dollara
THE NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE single copies 28. or ful back copies 3s. or Di
3 YEAR DIVIDEND POLICY
Any one of the four volumes completed, bounil
in cloth, lettered, with comprehensive index, for
THIS Boboy sort the insert the option
HIS Policy sarresto the insured the option El 1. (or LIS), carriage prepaid.
Amadim for English. American and
my 5 Your period, and rearing for his Policy & Australian ADVERTISEMENTS of goods cral surrender vatus together with his share of
ursulated surplus apportioned as a dividend suitable for the tropics, India, as well as Ceylon
AND
COAL MERCHANTS.
NAGASAK
(Passing through the IKLAND SKA).
Company's Steamship
"GENERAL WERDER"
SPECIAL NOTICE. TO PASSENGERS.
A "Comissióunter is now employed by the Company at Brindial who bears their livery. Is linguist and will afford Passengers every Information respecting Hailway Trains. Chargus for Omnibus, Porters. Luggage, &e.
E. L WOODIN,
Acting Superintendeur.
[1 Hongkong, 14th April. 1537. OCCIDENTALAND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY.
Captain W. von Sabukman, will leave for the TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS abere Porta on or about the 22DA iratant.
TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO,. For further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA,
AND EUROPE: Agents.
17
Hongkong, 16th April, 1897. STEAM TO NAGASAKI, KOBE, AND YOKOHAMA.
Passing through the INLAND SHA Taking Cargo on through Bille of Lading to CULPO AND, WLADIVOSTOCK. HE P. & S. N. Co.'s Steamsrij
"TEHERAN,"
will leave for the above places on SATURDAY, the 23rd instant, at DAYLIGHT.
E. L. WOODIN,
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 14th April, 1887. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED
FOR TIENTSIN.
'PROVISIONS SUPPLIED
AT
TEX THE Company's Steamship
"UKEFOO,"
SHORTEST NOTICE,
No. 25, PRAYA CENTRAL.
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MAIL TABLES MAIL TABLES 1887
1887
MAIL TABLES.
TABLEB
..FOR.
TOW READY
NOW MAIL
PIA
AND
TUE OVERLAND RAILWAYS. ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERA,
THE. Stanmahip GAELIC wel be despatched for San Francisco, più Yoko. hama, on TUESDAY, the 26th April, at THERE ..
Connection being made at Yokohams with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Paris
[699
"ANNIE JOHNSON," Captain M. Hall, will load bore and will have quick daspatch.
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 3rd March, 1887.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, HE 3 LL II Gurman Bark
TU
"HEINRICH,"
46
J.T. Baunan, Master, will bad here for tau above Parts, and will have quick desstok.
For Freight, apply to
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CARLOWITZ & Co. - Hongkong, 2nd April, 1887.
"FOR NEW YORK. HE 33 L U American Ship
THIS
The anal hours will be observed in closing the Mails. &e.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.
THE FRENCH AND GERMAN SEATS. --------- Day-hefore Departure
52.M. Money Order Oo closes. Germany Mail F.M. Post Ola ciospe, except th night box, which is always open out af offtre hours
-Day of Departure,
7. Past Office opens..
A. Registry of Lotters cenas. Fasting of all printed matter and pattorus, sakes. 11 Ax, Haillones, except for Lara Lettres, 11.10 AM-2010 rs may be postal sith Late Peo
of 10 cents unti
11.30 &M, when the Post Office closes entirely. 11.40 A.M., Late Letters 1987 te pästed on bour i the packet with Inte Fe of 10 Cents until -time of departure.
THE ENGLISH MAIL. The following hours are observed in closing Mail &a, by the British Contract Packod:-
Day of Denarius. €14 NOON.-Money Order Office virea.
**JOHN C. POTTER" Cmtis, Mastor, will load bors for the above Tort and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Torony, 24th March, 1887.
FOR NEW YORK HE 303 À AL. British Bark
T
"MANHEGAN," AC. Paulson Master, will load here for the ubore Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
FUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 1st April, 1887.
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TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
NOT
Post-
200 r.-Registry of Lettera couses.
ing of all printed rantter and patterns concen 13.06 ..--Mails closed, except for Tate Letters, 3.10 PM-Letters may bo preted with late for
of 10 cents nutil
30 PM--when the Post Office closes antiraly. 3.10 P.M.Late Letters may be podok ne board the proket with late fee of 1 centa, mutil time of departure.
PARCEL POST TO THE CONTINENT OF RERUPS BY GERMAN PACKET.
All PARONL PACKAGER should be marked to Nether the CarTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the Seated pareals not exceeding 71. in weights address in fall and sama til! bé received at the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any nor 2 feet in length, breath, or depth, nay Company's Conill FIVE P.. the day pre DEBT contracted by the Offers or the Crows be forwarded to the Certinent of Europe
the four-weekly direct Garman Packeta r RETURN PASSAGUs-Passengers, who have of the following Vessels during their stay in Bramerhaven at the ratas stated below. For hy paid full fare, re-embarking at San Francises Hongkong Harbour
vious to sailing.
Fresent this route only is available by means of
for China or Japan (or vice versal within six AMPHITRITE, Brit, ship, Andrson-Carlowitz these packets, but parcels may be forwarded to Return Fare; if marking within one year, CASCAPEDI, Brit. str., Fraser-uesell & Co.
months, will be allowed a discount of 20 *% from
Co
an allowance of 10" will be made from Return CHARON WATTANA, Siam. bk., Ulrich,Chinese Captain Hughes, will be despatched as above Fars Pre-Fald Return Passage Orders, avail- F. II. DREWS, Gee, bk., Hathbart-Order. [2340 SATURDAY, the 23rd instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
1837
1887. Showing Dates of DEPARTURE of the
able for one year, will be issued at a Discount HATTE E. TAFLEY, Brit. bk.; Telfa.--Chinoso.
certain countries fortnightly rit London as heretofore.
A receipt will begivon foreach parval. Parcels must be marked By Germen Packet.
Each parcel must be sealed in such a way as to
of 257, trovs Rotarn Fare. These allowances HEINRICH, Ger, tk, Banuuu-Carlowitz & Co. render i impessible that it should be opend BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. do not apply to through fares from China and J. H. BOWERS, Amr. bk, Plu-Conan Ives & without detection. The sender met supple a Hongkong, 16th April, 1997.
1754 Japan to Europe" -----་་--- CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR PORT DARWIN SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. ILE Company's Steamship,
TH
* TAIYUAN,”
Ildenth neutr, the full ammmat of the Petiór with the Straits Bottleraents, Java, and West Indies EGLISH and FRENCH MAILS from HONGW. M. Dodd, Commander, will be despatched I paid immediately on proof of death, together or connected with agricultors, the Tropical SORG, of their anticipated ARHIVALS in LONDON, with a Mortuary Dividend of $0 per Cait of all. Agrivaltarist stands unrivalled, the work being and the Dates of RETUES DESPATCHES; and as above on MONDAY, the 25th Instant, ut premiants receind during tos & Tear period in
constantly in the hands of Native as well as Et
ropear and American agriculturists. Being a Monthly Periodical, the Tropical Agriculturist les as the table and is voxy often referred to daring oach month.
Mr. W. T. Thiselton Dyer, F.L.S., C.MG.,
containing also a similar Table regarding
PARCEL POST
and
AN ALMATAU FOR 1837.
On Paper 10 Conta each, or One Dollar 6Assistant Director of Kew Gardens, writing of Par Duzen. On Cardboard 290 Conts eaol
wish death may happen.
Prospects and full portionlars may be had ou application to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., * Acting Agents Hongkong, 13th January, 1857. AMICABLE INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED. (OF CALCUTTA). HE Undersigned are prepared to GRANP THE
POLICIES on MARINE RISKS at Current Rates.
GIBS, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Ageuta. Hongkong, 27th September, 1896. $17
NUTICE.
OOKBINDING IN ALL IN BRANCHES
DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
BOOKBINI
AT TER
Bookulading in every Style by Competent
Workmen on the Premies. Music bound in Elegant Bindings. Commerical Banding of overy Site and Déserip tion, and Account Books ruled to any Pattern. QUALITY OF MATERIALS AND WOKEMANSHIP GUARANTEED.
"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE, HONGKONG.
the T. A., refers to it as "au abouishing re- pertory of everything relating to the economic botany of the Bont."
For the sale of plants, seeds, machinery implemente, &c., used in tropical tes, mgac, Ebros, & agriculture, no batter advertising medium exists.
Rates for Advertisements. [0 words to live.] 12 lines and andor por Line ... On. 91. (8 aznaë). Above twélya
0 8 (71. Quarter Pago (2008)...17% 105,off foreh Half
...218.R17dditional Whole
...2 R24 insertion. For long contracts, special councilons. Communications respecting advertisementa and subscriptions may be addressed to
A. M. & J. FERGUSON, Calorabo,
or Agents in all party of the world, "Hongkong Daily Press Office, THE TOURIS 7 › 8
(1980-2
GUIDE
REDUCED PRICE, $1. Containing the names of all the Articles of Trute, objects of Natural History, Furniture, &o, &c., with the Panti and Mandarin Pronun diation.
The Daily Press Office.
Also
ANGLO-CHINESE CALENDAR.
On Cardboard 130 Centa.
* Daily Press" Office,
Hongkong, 11th January, 1887.
ORTLAND
CEMENT
J. B. WHITE & BRO B.. SOLD AGENTS YOK CHINA,
HOLLIDAY WISE & Co.
1554 Hongkong, 11th April, 1883,
April, 1888. .........
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OSEPH. GILLOTT'8
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STEEL
GOLD
PABIL 1878. Sold by all Stationers and Dealers.
1948
FOUR P.M.
The attention of Passengers is directed to the superior Accommodation
Consular Trivires to accompany Cergo des- Giuel to Ports brend San Francisco should be seat to the Company's Ofces, addressed to tho Collector of Onstóma, Sau Francisco-
For further information ng to, Freihi or Pasrags, apply to the Agency of the Con- pany. No. 504, Queen's Rosa Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong. 6th April 1887.
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FOR HAYKE AND LONDON.** THE 100 A 1 British Ship
"AMPHITRITE,”.
Go.
LILIAN, Hawadar bk, Holland--Chinaso. MANHEGAN, Brit. bE, Pastsen.Ed Scheftas
& Co.
WOSSER, Brit. str., Titzek.-Russell & Co. QUARTA, Ger. str., Kook.-Siemissen & Co. RIGNAL, Ger. Br. Brohn-Siemen & Co. TARAFACA, Brit. bk., McArthur-Chinese.
TEN
YEAR. S IN THE FAR EAST. JUST PUBLISHER DETE BVD. pp. 163, Chor 200
declaration of the antur, value, and not weight of the contents, and of the gross weight of the parcel. The printed form for this declaration can be obtained at the Post Of, Phe pares must not contain any letter, any article prohibit red by Customs rules, lottery tickets, rines, paris of Fines, liquide (unless iesurely packalo dangerous or offensive goods, or must tha package bo of a fragile anture
A small charge not acceeding six cante, may bo mate for Custora House purposes on th delivery of the parool. Except Customs dues, this is the only charge the addossen will have to
VENTS IN HONGKONG AND THE P offered by this Anderson, Masters, Fill load here for the above E
· FAR EAST, 1875 26 1884
with
Parcels manet be posted before 3 euron the Steamer. First-class Baloon and Cabins are
corking day neat before tho doparture of the German Packet. For the convenience of ra- situated forward of the Engines Second Class Ports and will have quick despatah.
For Freight, apply to
Copious idents at the vat posts a table of dates ni Passengers are barthed in the Poop A Befri
CARLOWITZ & Co.
INDEX, by which the date of any event can be departure of the German Packets from Hung gerating Chamber ensures the supply of Fresh.
Hongkong, 1st March, 1887.
1583 found at a glanco. Provisions during the catre voyage
FOK HAVRE AND LONDON.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, THE 100 AI Brish Bark
Hongkong, 16th April, 1997.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI
THE P. & 0. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
TE
"DECCAN
1798
will leave for the above place about 36 hours after her arrival with the most English Mat.
E. LA WOODIN,
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 14th April, 1887..
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI. HE Company's Steamship. THE
"ODER."
Captain Pfeiffer, will leave for the shore place about 24 hours after · meriva? with the outward Gorman Mail.
For further Partioulnex apply to
MELCHERS & Coj
Agents. Hongkong, 16th April, 1667."-
મ
-FIFESHIRE,"
R. Graig, Master, shortly expected from SHANA. HAL, will load here for the above Ports, and will hove quick despatch.
For Freight or Pusange, apply to ****
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 3rd Mareli. 1887.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE 9/3 L LL. American Slip
I
T
"STATE OF MAINE."-
1462
Nickels, Hestar, will load here for ike abov Port, and will have quick despatch.
Hongkong, 4th March, 1987.
RUSSELL & Co.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON.)
THE
THE 3/SLI. I. German Bark
"F. H. DREWS."
Arranged Chronologically,
kong is oppended.
POSTAOR ON EACH PARUEL (Irrespective of weight, up to 71ba)
.....(For
.....$1.45
Austro-Husgs Demark
+
Forms complete register of POLITICAL, COMMERCIAL and SOOLAL OCCURRENCES: For Germany
FIRES, WEECKS, SHIPPING CASUALTING, TYPHOONS, &,
DAILY PRESS Ofice, Wyndham Street" KELLY & WALSH, Queen's Boad.
W. BREWED, Queen's Road.
Hongkong. 28th April, 1885,
ESTABLISHED IN 1852.........
Switserial Spas........ Freden wed Yo
$1.70 For Portagel (Continental) Paroal Mails per German Packets close at Hongkong on
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L. P. MISHRR'S NEWSPAPER AD- Febr. 18, 1387. May 2, 1887. Aug. 4, 157
VERTISING AGENCY,
Home 20 AND 21, MERCHANTS EXCHANGE,
CALIFORNIA STREET, S. F..
N.B-ADVERTISING SOLICITED for all Nowa
TEA MUSTERA. Persons who sand Masters of Tas tarough papars published on the Pacific Coast, the Baud the Past in Tins are requested to have than 475wich Islands, Polynesia, Mexican Fuels, I'anamna maile dat or square instead of round, as it is im Valparaiso, Japan, China, New Zealand, the possible to pack round tins sorurely in the mail Australian Colonies the Eastern States, and bag. It is believed that the tea will travel Europe. Files of nearly ovory Newspaper pub- moro safely in flat tins, which are not so linble listed on the Pacific Const are kept constaully as round ongs to be balged in,
pice. The tins should wi inve' sharp enraers. Retblurt, Master, will loul here and will have on hand, and all Advertisers are allowed free by 3 by 74 inches is suggested us à goól quick despatch,
For Fright, apply to
socaes to them during business own.
The "HONGXONO DAILY PRɛas" is kept ou
file at the Office of L. P. FISHER, who is autho- Printed and Pablirbed by B. CHATTERTON WIL207
Wyndham Street, anony rised to resolve Advertisements, (24
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 12th April, 1887,
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