METEOROLOJICAL REGISTVE.
On date On date
at 10a.m. AL 4 p.m."
Barometer
Temperata26
78
75
203 71
Hazaidity...
78
'Dirrotiot of wind ... V.B.W.
J.S.D:
F.
Force of wisd
L
WeatherGALANT
0.
209
1-Banomaan ratuwed to 33 Jagraon Pabrealieit und sḍī the level of the in toebe, tani ht and hardredths. dogra Pahrenb
sly aeturature with 'nolatore butte 300.
A-DISKOTEGY OF THE
21 Warp totes podule.
- ON T West secording to Bauer Bumis. K—ŠTITA OF TIKA, SYMATHURA AL, blow sky; C. detached alona.drisikogru Tag: glory.bait, light ning; overt B. pinashews, Q. squally, M. colo |
snow. thunder Tier W. dew (wat 3-Din tehes. fecits and band endins.
...W-DOBERCE
Hongkong Observatory, 12th May, 1887.
FOR SALE...
FOR SALE.
THE 100 A. 1. STEAMER
"BAT JAN,"
Expooted in JAPAN within a few wooks, built in Holland in 1884. Longth 91 foot 7 inches. Width 18 fast 1 inch, Depth 8 feet 9 inches Draft about 9. fent, e trying capacity 160 With Compound Vertioal Engines of 125 HP. Spend 8 knots per hour.
For further particulars of Steamer, apply to
J. PH, VON KEMERİ, No. 25.
Yokohama, 11th April, 1887.
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JUST RECEIVED.
UARANTEED the very best Quality
GUARANTGENEVE & GIN in Cad
of One Dazen or less, White Crystal Glass Botiles, Key Brand.
A GENEVER in Stone Bolides and
PUMEBANZEN BITTERS.
INSURANCES.
FRANSATLANTIC FIREINSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
114
The Undersigned, having been appointed Ants for the abavo Company, are prepared to A CEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current. Rates
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Agouts. Hongkong, 16th Norombre, 1878. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG. THE Undersigned, AGENTS for the above Company, are propared to GRANT IN- STRANCES to the extent of $65,000, on first- class risks at ourrent rates.
MELCHERS & Co Hongkong. 27th March, 1576.
AMIGABLE INSURANOD OFFICE, LIMITED,
2
DESTINATION
LONDON, 80, via Buez Camax TONDON VIA, Susz CANADA. LONDON AND HAMBURG...... LONDON AND HAYBURG- LONDON AND HAMBURG....... HAVEE AND LONDON.. HAVRE AND LONDON.......... HAVREAND HAMBURG, VANCOUVER B.C,TIA Kong, &o. SAN FRANCISCO VIA Y'IAMA... SANFRANCISCO VIA T'HAMA. NEW YORK VIA Suez Canal... -NEW YORK- NEW YORK
(12
NEW YORK
CON CALCUTTA) ||NHE_Undersigned are preparod to GRANT T POLICIES ON MARINE RING Current Batns..
GIBB, ZIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agenta, Hongkong, 27th September, 1896.
NOTICE.
HE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM-
PANY, LIMITED. Is prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS RISKS at nett por Anzum, and other In- HULANCES at Current Rates.
AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon, Penang. and the Philippines
Jas. B. 000GATRIE, Secretary. Hongkong, 27th March. 1892,
NOTICE.
(721
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
GUNS, RIFLES, RUVOLVERS, CART, sro prepared to ACCEPT RISKS on RIDGES, SHOT, &o, &o.
The Bigne Hort Sand TOBACCO from Nelle, (Rotterdam.)
J. F. SCHEFFER,
1461
21. & 23, Pottinger Street.
FOR SALE OE TO LET. THE Property known as "THE CLIFFS,"
near Mount Gough-the Peak. Apply to
T
ADAMS & JORDAN. Hongkong, 34th February 1857.
FOR SALE.
418
CHASBEIDSIECK'S
CHAMPAGNE, 1880 WE SEAL. 82........... par sass of 1 dozen quarts.
...por case of 3 dozen pints.
PAUL DUBOIS &
OLARRT, RAND VIN LEOVILLE. $25
pris par cesa of 1 dozen quarts. CLARET, CHATEAU LAROSE. $13........... per case of 1 dozen quoeta. $14.
... por ease of 2 dosen pints.
PONTET CANET.
33.50 par case of 1 dozna quarts. PALMER MARGAUX.
$7.50
28.50
....................... por use of i dosen quarta.." ......... per 2499 of 2 dozen pints,
LOR MONT.
35............ per case of 1 dozen quartz. JOHN WALKER & SONS' OLD HIGHLAND WHISKEY. $8............ per sise of 1 dezon bottles. Aiao.
CUTLER PALMERA Co's
WINES AND SPIRITS.
SIEMSSEN & CO.
Hongkong, 1st January, 1894.
FOR SALE.
AT WHOLESALE PRICES,
ACCONE'S SHERRY, PORT,
► CLARETS, CHAUPAGNE.
HOCKS BURGUNDY.
BRANDY, WHISKIES, .E, STOUT, MAURINERY, LAWN MOWERS.
SCALES, BICYCLES.
PAINES, OILS, VARNISH,
-Apply to
W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co.,
Bauk Buildings.,
Hongkong, st January, 1886.
FOR SALE.
19
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HAMPAGNE MONOPOLE”
-HEIDSIECK & Co.-
MONOPOLE Res SHAL (medium dry). Da. 886 RED FOIL (dry):
GOLD FOIL
... (extra dry).
Do.
DET Do..
CARLOWITZ & Co.,
Sole Agente for
HALUSISCH Co., Exums,
For Hongkong, Chino, and Japan.
Hongkong, 1st July, 1885.
H.
FOR SALE.
M P A
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NEW YORK
NEW YORK...... VICTORIA, (VX)... HONOLULU HONOLULU...... HONOLULU
PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY, &a. SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE... SINGAPORE, PENANG, ko. CALCUTTA VIA STRAITS...... KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, YOKOHAMA AND KOBE- NAGASAKI, KOBE, &o. SHANGHAI VIL ÅMOT.... SHANGHAI ... SHANGHAI
KAIPHONG
SAIGON
SWATOW AND BANGKOK...... SWATOW, AMOT, & TAMSUI
THE DAILY PREJS, FRIDAY, MAY 18mm, 1887.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON.
THE 100 A I British Skip
"NARCISSUS,”.
On 19th fast, at4PX;|MacKintoshi, Marfar, shortly exported here, will
YTAGEL?: NAME,
CAPTAIN.
FOR PRETOUT APPLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED
Cass Havrch
J. T. Danner...
Hongkong Hongkong
Daris.....
Hongkong
Buge..
-P.&-08-N-C
Butterfield & Swit
·Carlowitz & Co... Postan & Co. Carlowitz & Go....
On 17th inst
Quick despatol.
Grisk despatch
Qalok despatch.
Anderson
Hongkong
Carlowitz & Co.
MacKlutosh... Hongkong
Quick despatok. Quick despaton.
E. Christisnan
Hongkong
Alst. Marshall
Deosan (otr) Glazous (at) myan Heinrich... Tobique Hydra Amphitrite
Narcissan Hesperia (ake,) Abrasinin (str.) City of Paking(str.) Belgic (str.) Lennox (abr.).... Manteno Sonntag
John Potter........
Mashegan........
Wachusett
Penaha
Lilba
Valaity
Mercury (str.) sale Tsinna (str.)........ Pathan (str.) Zamboni (str.).... Taisars (str.) Menzaloh (str.)... Bealurig (atr.) ... Teheran (str.)..... Telemachus (str.)... Anadyr (alt.)........ Verona (str...
£. Thesh Bato ......... Haskell Cartia
A. C. Paulson Chr. C. Oakland Gao. Parker... Q. B. Holland.... R. Martin...... Panno!! W. N. Allison Barley
Hongkong Hongkong
Hongkong
Carlowitz & Co... Siomarken & Ca!, Adamson, Bell & Co. P. M.. 9. S. Ca. 0.0.8. S. Ca.
HongkongAdamson, Bell & Co.
· Carlowite & On.. Parten & Co..... Carlowita & Co.. Pratan & Ca Pustan & Co...
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong Honitong Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong Kmgkong Hongkong. Hongkong Hongkong
Davies
Blano
Clark
Hongkong
Hongkong
JutoN
Hongkong
Delacroix
Marie (str.)
Sobafor
Hongkong
Triton (str.)
Mongkut (str.)......
F. H. Loft Harri
Hongkong dongkong
Formoss (str.).......
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. THE Company's Steamship
"TSINAN.”
The Undersigned, Agonts for the sheve Com- FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS atà per Cent. Natt pre- miam per Anan,
NORTON & Co., Agents, Hongkong, 20th May, 1881. IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM-W. N. Allison, Commander, will be despatoled
PANY.
as above TO-MORROW, the 14th instant, at DAYLIGHT.
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The Undersigned. Agents for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE to the extent of $50,000 on say
Ons
FIRST-CLASS RISK.
RATES ON FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS RE- DUCED to PER CENT. NETT PER ANNUK
FROM THIS DATE.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agouts,
Imperial Fire Insurance Company. Hongkong, 9th May, 1881.
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NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned, Agents of the above Com-
|
The attention of Passengere ia dirusted to tas Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer.
First-class 8sloon and Cabins are situated for- word of the Engines. Second Class Passenger are borthed in the Poop. A Refrigerating Chanbor enaros the supply of Fresh Provisions during the entire voyage A duly qualified Surgeon is carried.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Agoals. Hongkong, 6th May, 1837.
[930
STEAM TO SINGAPORE, PENANG,
AND BOMBAY LE
pany, are authorized to INSURE against P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
FIRE at Cumont Raton,
GILMAN & Co.'.
16 Hongkong, 1st January, 1882.
NATINELANDS PIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE
ESTABLISHED 1845.
THE Undersigned, having been appointed Agouts for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS, against FIRE at Current Raton
608
"ZAMBESI,"
Melchors & Co......... Gonsalves & Co. Goussives & Co..... Eduard Schallhass & Co... Battorffald & Swire... Gibb. Livingston & Co.... T.&O. B. N. Co........ Jarlize, Mathason & Co.... Massacortes Maritimo.... Gibb, Livingston & Co.... P. & O. 3. N. Co. Batteroid Swice........ Mossgorios Maritimes... P. O. 5. N. Co.... AB. Marty
Hongkong Soy Shing
Yuen Fat Hong Douglas Lupraik & Co...
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTALSTEAM. SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE;
TIA
AND
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, ATLANTIC 189 OTHER CONNECTING
STEAMERS
Steamship "BULGIO" will be despatched for San Francine, vi Yoko- hama, TO-MORROW, the 14th May. at Tursur-M.
Connootion being made at Yokobema with Stramos from Shanghai and Japan Ports.
A PARCEL PACKAGES should he market to address in full: and some will by received at the Company's foo til Frve F., the day pre vions to sailing.
RATURE PASSAoze.—Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20 %, from Robarn Fare; if roubarking within one year. an allowance of 10 °/ will be made from Return Faro. Pri-Paid Return Passage Orders, avail- |able for one year, will be issued at a Discozet 1930 of 25 from Return Fore. Thear allowances do not apply to through fares from China and Jap to htrope.
will leave for the shove placos TO-MORROW, the 14th instant, at Daylight.
E. L. WOODIN,. Acting Siperintendent. Hongkong, 11th May, 1897. INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA.
W. LOXLEY & Co.THE Company's Steamship Hongkong, 24th March, 1887. THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM-
PANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
· CAPITAL (8rnscrier), 31,000,005.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS DOM SIN SANG, Еяп. BA Hur, Esq. TOW CHONG PING, Esq. CBN LA CHOY Evg. Q. Bor CHUNK EGY
The Company GRANTS POLICIES - ca
MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World
payable at any of its Agencies.
Contributory Dividends are payable to all Contributors of Business, whether they are Shareholders or not.
WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary,
HEAD OFFICE,
No. 2. Quoan's Road West,
Hongkong, 14th March, 1891..
555
FIRE INSURAN JE COMPANY, OF 1877 IN HAMBURG,
THE Unde sigaud Agents of the above Compaus, are Prepared to ACCEPT EISKS al Current Batee.
PUSTAU & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 18th Jsing, 1984.
N E. G
"CARTE BLANCHE BEC." BERRI CLICącor. Berma.
per Cam of 1 dozen quarts, ...per Case of 2 donou pints."
SCHEELE & Co.,
Sole Importer for Hongtong & Chine.
Hongkong, With April, 1887,
FOR SALE.
1817
OALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
TH
ESTABLISHED 1805.
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THE Vadersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company are pre- pared to issue Policies of Insuranco against Fire
on the usual feriae.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Hongkong, January, 1892.
"TAISANG,” · Captain Davies, will be despatched as abova TO- MORROW, the 14th ist, at THREE P.M.
This steamer has Superior First Class As sammcdation specially constructed to meet the requirements of tropical climates,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managera Hongkong, 7th May, 1887.
[938 FOR HAIPHONG (UIRECT). TS Steamship
Consuler Invoices to accompany Cargo dos- tined to Ports beyond San Francians should be zapt to the Company's ORoss, aclrossed to the Collector of Castoms, San Francisco.
to Freight For further information 15 or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Coar pany, No. 50A, Queen's Road Central,
C. D. HARMAN, Agoat. Hongkang, 27th April, 1997.
On 10thiast, at ila..
INTIMATIONS.
THE
"CEYLON OBSERVER.
PUBLISHED DAILY.
lond for the above Ports, and will have quick THE Oldent and Largest Paper in the
despatch
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1897.
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. THE 100 AI British Ship
Oa 17th inst., at 3 P.M.THE
On 24th inst., at J F.x. Tɔ-morrow, at F..
Once about 30th. Inst... Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick dasato:
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatot.
Tomorrow, Daylight,
To-morrow, Daylight.
829
"AMPHITEITE.” Auderaon, Maator, will load hore.for-the stre Porta and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, Mat March, 1887.-
INTIMATIONS.
Da or shout 25th inst.WING
1583
TAI & Co.
Oaadist, Daylight | SHIP'S COMPRADORES, STEVEDORES,
Tomorrow, at 3 F.K.
Quick despatch. On or about 19th inst. On 21st Inst., Daylight On 18th inst. Quick-despatch. Quick despatch.
On 15th inst., Daylight On 18th inst To-arrow, at 2 P.. To-morrow, at Noon.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Steamship
"LENNOX."
|J. Theorio, Commander, will be dispatched for
the above Port on or about the 30th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply ta
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.
Agents. Henglong, 3rd May, 1887.
NOTICE.
THE
1547
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS. POSTE FRANCAIS.
HE. Company's Steamship
"MENZALEH," Captain Blano, will be dospatahed for
KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, thortly after the arrival of the Mail steamer from Europe
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 4th May, 1837.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGRRIES
MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. THE Company's Steamship
FRECH
AZU
COAL MERCHANTS.
PROVISIONS SUTFLIED.
BROTEST NOTICE,
No. 25. PRATA CENTRAL.
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M.4
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AT run Particular attention given at the Establish- mant to COMMERCIAL and GENERAL JUR PRINTING, every description of which in
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reso
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the COMMERCIAL JOURNAL for CHINA, JAPAN, &c. &co., Pablished at the Office of tho Hongkong Daily Press on the Morning of the Departure of the English Mail, contains the
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A Large Assortment of New Satsama end father Ware. Amazsa, Tan Barricas, Sareana, &n.
Now and Second-hand FURNITURE st
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NOTICE.
*3
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logother with the
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of the Fortnight.
The "Trade Report has a large oirculation in Hongkong, the Ports of Chius and Japso, the Philippines Straits Settlements, Zo. tô.
SUMMEE TIME TABLE.
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STRAM-LAUNCH
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Buns Daily as Ferry Boat between PRUDAL'S WHARF and Tax:Ts-Tour at the following
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Te the best medium for Advertising among the
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It has been established upwards of TwenrY Years, and enjoys the largest bowl fide circu- lation of say Chinese paper in the Southern 12.00 Boox. China. It is oarefully edited by an experienced 1.15 P.. Chinese Scholar, and contains Pan and R 2.00...
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"ANADYR" Commandant Delacroix, will be despatched for
SHANGHAI; shortly after her arrival with the French Mail tron Enrope.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent.
Hongkong. 4th May, 1837.
FOR HONOLULU,
HE Havaian Bark
"LILIAN."
+
*There will be no Launch on Monday and Friday, öz szorant of coaline
The above Time Table will be aizietly shared
Poems for Advertising cau ba obtained at the Oley, Wyndham Stent, Hongkong? or from the different Agents..
JAPAN GAZETTE,"
Томбкама.
HAVING appointed AGENT HONG Ko and Sourg Curva for the Japan Gazelly Japan Gratto Summary," and
to, except under unavoidable siruninstances. To List," Orders for Subscriptions and -case of stress of weather, das notice will be Advertisements will be received at this Office.
STEA POR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA. GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI ANCONA,
VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON;. & Holland, Master, will load here for the given of any stoppages
sbore Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
-DONSALVES & Co. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1887,
AT30,
BOMBAY, MADRAS CALCUTTA, AND
**** AUSTRALIA N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THEQUAR BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF TO MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAM- BURO, New York, and BosTON.
SPRCIE ONLY landed at PLYMOUTH. "THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship 954"DECCAN." Captain Case, with Ber Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from [this for BOMBẢY & THURSDAY, the 19th
May, at Fova P.M.
"MARIE," Captain Sobafor, will be dospat had for tho above Port on SUNDAY, the 15th înstent, at DAYLIGUS.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
AR. MARTY, No. 8, Queen's Road. Hongkong, 10th May, 1887.
FOR SINGAPORE, KA VRE, AND HAM- BURG, VIA SUEZ CANAL. Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWERP,
AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, Lonnos,
LIVERPOOL, and BREMEN.).
THE Steamship
"HESPERIA," Captain E. Christiansen, will be despatched for the above Ports on MONDAY, the 16th May, at ELEVEN A.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 2203 April, 1887.
3
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON TIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship
T
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THE LATEST ADVANCE IN LIFE INSURANCE.
Collection of about 400 UNPOLISHED THE NEW YORK_LIFE INSURANCE
...GEMS. Can be seun on application at
the OEes of this Paper,
Hongkong, 20th February, 1887,
-NOW-ON-SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
NGLISH AND CHINESE
E DICTIONARY.
WITH THE PUNT AND HANDANIM
PRONUNCIATION.
An Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at this Daily Press Office, Hongkong. For comprehensiveness and practical service this Work stands unrivalled. All the new words which the Chinese have of late years been compelled to coin to express the numerous ob joots in machinery, photography, telegraphy, and in science generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are. here given in extenso. Each and every word ia
COMPANY'S
S YEAR DIVIDEND POLICY
78 Policy securesto the insured the option of terminatir bís Insurance at the end of any 5 Tear period, mud, receiving for his Policy a cash surrender value together with his share of coumnisted surplus apportioned ar a dividend. If death recur, the fall amount of the Policy will be paid immediately on proof of death, together with a Mortuary Dividend of 50 por Cent, of all premiums received during the 5 Year period in thích đonth may happen.
Prospectus and full particulare may be had on application to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Acting Agents. Hongkong, 19th January, 1887.
"GLAUCUS,"
893
Captain Heunah, will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 17th instant.
For Fraight or Passage, spply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta Hongkong 12th May, 1887.
OCEAN, STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
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FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for NIP, CERFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIÈNTHLY, HANKUW, and Ports on the YANGTAZE) THE Company's Steamiship
"TELEMACHUS,"
· Cargo-will be received on board-outil 10 AM Parcels and Specia (Gold) at the Oloo until Noon, on the day of esiling,
Tea, Silk, and Valuables for Europe will be
transhipped at Colombo: General Cargo for London will be transhipped at Bombay, arriving one week later than by the ordinary direct route via Colombo,
For further purtintars regarding Fraiser and PASSAGE apply to the PESINGULAR & | ORIENTAL STZA) Navigation_COMPANY'S
Office, Hongkong.
The Contents nail Value of Packages are ra |quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested, to note the terms and conditions of the Company's
É. L. WOODIN.
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 12th May, 1867.
Black Bills of Lading.
(1
U. S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCKING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO..
Captain Jones, will be despatched as abova States and Europe. on WEDNESDAY, the 18th inst.
For Freight or Passage apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 11th May, 1887.
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FOR SAIGON,
HE Steamship
HŒNIX FIRE OFFICE
"TRITOS." WEDNESDAY, the 19th instant.
[957
THE C. S. Mail Steamer "CITY OF PEKING," will be despatched for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on TUES- DAY, the 24th May, at THERE P.M., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans portation to Yokohams and other Japan Porta, to San Francisco, to Atlantio and Inland Citien of the United States, via Overland Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and Beuth America, by the Ompany's and connecting Steamura.
Through Passage: Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-A lantio linas
The Undersigned are now prepared to will be despatched for the above Port on of Steamers. fully illustrated and explained, forming exeroles CRANTPOLICIES ofINSURANCE against
for students of a minost instructive nature. Both | FIRE at the following Rates—
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principle hitherto attained. The typography
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at 1 Net per Ásum.
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of body, thereby effecting a vast soonomy of On Coals
space, askiaring a clearness not previously On Petroleum in E- attained, and dispensing with those vast margins censed GodownS. and wwvant spawes which have heretofore charao-On First-class Chinese terized Chinese publications.
660
For Freight.cr Passage, apply to
BOT SHING. Hongkong. 12th May, 1887.
THE "BEN LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR TOKOHAMA AND. KOBE. HE British Steamer
at 137. Net per Annam. T
Tenamenta.............a£ 2 %, Ket par Annum.
Besond-Class Chinese Tenements.............at. Net por Annam.
-DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Agents for Floenix Fire Olive, Hongkong, 5th August, 1881.
$15
To the illustrate the vast scope of the work. On following tacts are unbritted forecnsideration Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 16,000 Chinees characters, sud Medhurst's English and Chinese Distionary about 100,000, whilst this work contains more than 50,000 English words, and upwards, of 600,000 Chinese charac tera. Again, despite all the grammar and other alomutery works as yet published, the student of this difficult language absolutely re-
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this work contains snore than five times BA
nocy as any other Distionary hitherto pab lished
GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY,
PUSTAU & Oa Hongkong, 1st April, 1885.
For practical purposes the arrangement of THE LONDON ASSURANCE
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RETURN PASMAGER —Passengers, who have pali full fara, re-entarking et San Francisco for Chias or Japan (or vice versa) within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20% from Beturn Fare; if re-embarking within one year, an allowance of 10.%, will be made from Rǝtern Fara Pre-paid Return Passage Orders, 'avail- Lble for one year, will be issued at a Discount of 25 from Return Fore. These oflowances
THE
FOR HONOLULU. THE A. I. British Bark
VELOCITY."
MAIL TABLES. MAIL TABLES. 1887
1857
1887
1911
MAIL TABLES
row READY
MAILABLES
R. Martin, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
GONSALVES & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1887.
FOR LONDON AND HAMRZÉG.
3/3 L II German Bark THE
"HYDRA
1955
Bings, Mastor, shortly posted hers, will load here for the above Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong. 9th May, 1887.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. THE 3/8, L. LI, British Bark
T
* TOBIQUE,"
1943
Davis, Master, shortly expected here, will fad. here for the above Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to Hongkong, 3rd May, 1887.
PUSTAU & Co.
[912
FOR NEW YORK. ELE 5/3 L II Norweglan Bark
THE
ZOR
18 8 7.
Hongkong Daily Press Office,
Hoagkong, 23rd May 1977.
| T V N YEARSYTHE
FAR BAST.
JUST KELISHED.,*
DEMY 8ru. pp.151 CMUTAT $2,00. « VENTS IN HONGKONG AND THE
FAR EAST.
1875 zo. 1894
Showing Dates of DEPARTURE af, the Arranged Chronologically, with Copious ENGLISH and FRENCH MAILS. from HOMO INDEX, by which the date of any event can be KONG of their anticipated ‘ARRIVALS in LONDON, found at a glance. an the Dates of RETURN Despatches; and containing also a similar Table regarding
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und
AN ALMANAC WOW 1887,
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Also
ANGLO-CHINESE CALENDAR On Cardboard 10 Canta. "Daily Pross" Ofice,
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THE TROPICAL AGRICULTURIST: A MONTHLY RECOED OF INFORMATION FOR PLANTERS OF
TAR, CACAO, Cinchona, Coffes Indianabber, Sugar Palms, Cotton, Cardamoms, Kola, Coon, Cinnamon. Netmegs. Fibrona Plants, and other Products suited for Cultivation in the Tropics. Pablished at Obserter Office, Colombo, Caylen.
THE TROPICAL AGRICULTURIST has now an assured position in its large circulation in Ceylon, Southern and even Con- tral and Northern India, the Straits Sottlemonts, Sumatra, Java, Borneo, Northern Australia, eensland. Central America, Natal, Mauritius, and the West Indies From all sub-tropical Rafn, Master, will load bare for the above Port, planting settlements we have had curtial sp- and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
"MENTONE,”
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 5th May, 1887,
FOR NEW YORK. THE 3/8 A. IL American Skip
WACHUSETT
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J.
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PORTER. DAVID CORBAR & SONS
Merchant Navy"
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Lan Flax Crown
CANVAS.
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ORTLAND CEMENT.
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HOLLIDAY WISE & Co.
1554 Hongkong, 11th April, 1883.
FOR SALE.
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of The English,
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above Port, and will have quick deepatch.
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Hongkong, 10th May. 1987.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/3 L II Amacricon Ship
THE
*JOHN C. POTTER,”
Tois
Any one of the four volumas completed, bound
in cloth, leptored, with comprehensive index, for; £1 10s. (or R18), carrisiga prepaid.
and
f
As a medium for English, Amories Australian ADVERTISEMENTS of goods Buitable for the tropics, India, as well as Ceylon the Straits Settlements, Java and West Indies or connected with agriculteurs, the Tropical constantly in the bando of Natiro as well as En- ropean and American agriculturists. Being a Monthly Periodoal, the Tropical Agriculturist (514 lius on the table and is very often reforemă to
'during each month.
Curtis Master, will load here for the above Agriculturist stands unrivalled, the work being Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to .
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 24th March, 1887.
FOR VICTORIA (V.I.)
do not apply to through fares from China and THEA. I. British Bork
Japan to Europe.:
Fraight will be received on board until 4 P.M. on the day previous to Balling, Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 5 P., Ame day all Parvel Packages should be 'marked to address in full; value of sama is required."
Consular Invoices ta (281
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"BENLARIG,” Captain Clark, will be despatched no above on or about the 19th instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, 12th May, 1887. STEAM TO NAGASAKI KOBE, AND YOKOHAMA
Passing through the INLAND SEA) Taking Cargu on through Bills of Lading to
T
CHEMULPO ND WLADIVOSTOCK: HE P.&O.S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"PENSHAW”.
Mr. W. T. Tiselton Dyer, FL.S., CM.G.,
FOR THE DESK,
In RED AND BLACK
I RED IMUTATION Mokecco Cass. PRICE ONE Douzan.
KELLY & WALSH, W. BrewtB, LANE,
GEWORD & Ca
NOW ON SALE.
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANIONS, AND STUDENT: FIRST ASSISTANCE, By Dr. DEVAN, With many Adilitions, Correntiòne, and Dr. WILLIAMs Orthography..
PRICE,-
In Paper Wrapper. Neatly Bound.....
$1.50
*****......... 82.00
Apply at the Daily Prora Ofisa.
NOW ON SALE.
Assistant Director of Kew Gardeng, writing of B Trade Report for the Year, 1886.
▶OUND VOLUMES of the China Overland
the T. A., refers to it as "an astonishing re- pertory of everything relating to the economic
Gec. Parker, Master, will load bers and will botany of the East." hara quick despatob.
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 85th April, 1887.
FOR NEW VOŁE.
ir Bealed Envelopes, addressed to the Calloutor 8/3 ALL. British Bark
of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information as to Passage and Fraight, apply to this Agency of the Company, No. 5, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 6th May, 1887.
FOR HONOLULU. WITH OPTION TO CALL AT YOKOHAMA, "Es Amorisun Elip
TEHERAN." [86 will leave for the above places on 21st instant,
at DAYLIGHT.
E. L. WOODIN,
Hongkong, 11th May, 1887,
THE "GIB 9* LINE OF 3TEAMERS.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. |(Calling at Foer Darwin and taking through “Cargo for QUEENSLAND FORTE, ADELAIDE,
TASHAMIA NEW ZEALAND, &0.}.
Acting Superintendent.T
the work is so oumplete, that a reference to its pages enables a persca who aleestands English to communicate actively natires who understand nothing it Chine In thisrespect the work will be found it, lispensable to all THE Undersigned baring heen appointed Europeans residing in China, cau to the natives Agents for the above Corporation, sre theresalves it explains subjects fully with which prepared to grant Insurance as follows: very few indeed of them are perfectly acquainted.
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
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in Chins it cannot but be invaluable coussiva in London, or at the principal Forts of India.
all comprises apwards of tea thousand large
quarto pages.
Chisa Bud Australia
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Policies fessed for long or short periods at
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to Purchasers of BIX or more Copies,
LONDON:
TRUENES & Co., 60, PATSENOSTER BOW.
HONGKONG
DAILY PRIRE" OFFICE, WIRPHAN BT:
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
THE British Ste
"PATHAN,"
13
"MERCURY," Captain Panne, will load bera for the above Port, and will be despatched on or about the
25th instant.
For Freight or Passaga, apply te —————EDUAED-SCHELLHASA & Co.--- Hongkong, 6th May, 1887.
1926
'STEAM` TO BHANGHAI,
Captain Rowley, due shortly with part-Cargo THE P.&O. & N. Co.'s Steamship
from Japan, will be despatched ay above on
SUNDAY, the 22nd instint, at DAYLIGHT.
|
For Freight or Pasage, apply to
119
GIB LIVINGSTON & Ca
Managers, Hongkook, 19th May, 1889.
1969
Palicios issued for eams not exceeding £5,000, at reduced rates,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 26th July, 1879
VERONA
will leave for the above place about $6 hours after her arrival with the neat English Mail.
E. L. WOODIN,
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 12th May, 1887,
T
*MANREGAN"
A.C. Paulson Master, wil icad here for
For the sale of plants, acede, machinery, implements, &o, used in tropical (tes, roger, (850 madium arista.
Shear & agriculture, no after advertising
Rates for Advertisements. 9 words to live.] 10 lines and under per Eine ...0x. 92. (8 xamAS).
08 (7. Above twelve
theter Fageinas) 17 103offferench
above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAV & Co.
167
Hongkong, lat April, 1857.
FOR NEW YORK
THE 9/5, 4. I. I. Amarican Bark
Whole
£188E17 additional ...62 R24) insertion. For long contracts, special reductions Commurications respecting advertisementa and subscriptions may be addressed to
A.M.&J. FËRGUSON, Čolombo,
or Agents in all parts of the world. "Hongkong Daily Press" Office,
"BONNTAG,” Haskell, Master; shortly expected bore, will lead here for the shove Part, and, will have quick L. despatch.
For Freight, apply to
„PUSTAU & Co---- 1013
Hongkong, 3rd May, 1887.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, THE 3 LE II German Bark
"HEINRICH,"
J. T. Baznam, Mastax, will load here for the above Ports, and will have quick despatol.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, Sud April, 1887,
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