COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Satuzuax. 20th Angust. EXPORT CARGOES.
Per American bark Sonntag, sailed on the 5th August For New York-11,792 rolls matting, 390 cases fane, 300 casos juss-stioks, 159 bales straw braid, 150 tasks preserves, 110 packages rattan-cores, 100 packages rattan, 60 packages canes, 20 paskages ratten reeds, 16 cs90s woodsu- ware, and 14 ores blackwood ware.
Par British bark John Nicholson, sailed on the 10th Angast-Fór London-16,066 pieces buffalo's home 605. bales straw braid, 470 belas Charola-Wool 300 rolls matting. 105 bales sow.
bales rugs, 4 lates hides, 45 cases gallantą, mate, and 4 packages bamboos, 2,500 packages cassia, 500 packages proserves, 270 cars fans, 50 asses Termillina, 27 halos feathers, and 184 pack agas marchandise.
Per Amarisao ship Wachusoti, sailed on the 15th August-For New York-14178 rolls matting, 1,802 bales straw braid, 718 packages fire orsokora, 719 packayos casaia, 301 onses funs, 135 packages altana, 100 packages ten, 35 pack- ages rattanwars, 25 cases pith Kets, 22 anser ca. Rential oil, 21 oazee woodonware, 13 anses saméhón, 10 cases glassware, 10 casos paper, 3 naani china- ware. 2 packages paperware, and 683 packages merchantlisa.
Por American ship Partolus, sailmd en the lith August-For San Francisco-7.498 packages toa, 1,620 packages samshoo, 1,539. packages four, 1,500 packages soy, 948 rolls matting. 700 packages rida, 747 baga tapioca, 120 casce oil, 922 packages fire orschers, 291 packages rattan, 182 bags popper, 185 cases joss-sticks, 180 baga pans. 117 packages cattan rends, 100 cases chinaware, 41 balna straw braid, 41 casos carthornwate, 33 lage sago, 26 baga beans, 19 oases fornituro, 12 bags sugne, 10 packages rattanware, 7 packages woodenwars, 3 casos fireworks, and 9,137 pie kages sundries.
ON LONDON
EXCHANGE.
Telegraphie Transfor3/2 "Bmt"Bilk, "on' demand.........
Bank Billa, at 30 days' sight
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight
Credite, at months sight........ Documentary Bille, at 4 months'
aight......
ON PARIS-
Bank Bills, on demand...
4.00
Credits, at 4 montha' sight
....4.10
ON NEW TORE.—
Bank Bills, on demand,.
Credits, 60 days sight.....
.78}
ON BOMBAY
Bank on demand
Felegraphic Transfer
3224
ON CALCUTTA.-
Bank, on demand
ON SHANGHAL.—.
Bank, at sight
Private, 30 days' right
.727
Telegraphic Transfer.......
MHAREL
Quotations are:- Hongkong sad Shanghai Bank Shares-1:55
per cent. premium, sales.
Union Insurance Bocisty of Canton Limited
$92 per share.
China Traders Inaarance Company's Shares
¿72 per share, sellers.
North Chins Insurasols, 285 per share. Yangtze Insurance Association-Tls. 114 por
aharo.
Chinead Insuranes Company, Limited-8225 por
shara
On Tsi Tamena Company, Limited-Tis. 14S
per share.
Canton Insurance Office, Limited-3724 per
sharo.
Boagkong Fire Laurance Company's Share
3392 per sbars, buyers.
Chins Fire Insurance Company's Sharp-$62
par share.
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HONGKONG TEMPERATURE,
(Pack Milane. Fatsowan & On'a Rasmens) -Angor 20th,
Barotter-PLATE ADD
Harosette sortiment
12ermometer 432. Therriameter allojasid Thermometer AEK,
Thermometer-fax, (Wet baði.. Thermometer-knox, (Wat bull}........ Thermometer.. (Wet bulb).............
50,850 TORIS
memeter-Marimura Thermometer-Ninimum (over ulgăti pemumma?k
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Barometer
Temparetara famidity
DESTINATION LONDON, &o, via Surz ĈANAL LONDON' Pa' Buzz Cawať: .............. HAVRE AND LONDON HAVRE AND HAMBURG, 4w................. HAMBURG....
HAMBURG...OTIMA LONDON AND HAMBURG.... LONDON AND HAMBURG LONDON AND HAMBURG ...... LONDON AND HAMBURG ...... MARSEILLES VIA SATOON, KO. BREMEN, &PORTS of CALL... VANCOUVER B.C., VIA KOBE, KO. TACOMA. &.........
SAN FRANCI800 VIA THAMA,&e. SAN FRANCT80 VIA T'HAMA.......... SAN FRANCISCO
Previous on date
day. atp.a. 29.90
at 10
On Exte at 4 p.m.
29.35
2.14
NEW YORK
76
77
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
E.N.E. E.N.E.
NEW YORK
1
ᏍᎬ .
1
NEW YORK
o.d.
28
Dirsotlon of wind ... ENE force of wind
the levi radard to 35 degrees Flachdai
3206 la inches, lanche and Suntradiha. 3-Taxenajax in the shado in degrees Pranksit.
Jin percentage:Caturation, the humidity ed straktasuture with no stare bang 100.
--DIRARIOS OF THE WIND to twe prints. 5-6 OF THA WING SOvordlag to Nemalort Seale. 5-6ZFE OP TE WATER: B. Giza aky : 0, detached stondo delalings zing; a crers; P.
& gladi; Heb
8, sw; P.thander; V. vielbilky; W. dim (wol).
7-Sabri Lankes, tenths and hundredths.
W. DOBEROK.
Hongkong Observatory, 21st August, 1987.
INSURANCES.
GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
THE
1685
HE Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT. POLICIES against FIRE AND LIFE at Current Rates.
PUSTAC & Co. Hongkong, 1st April, 1885. LUBECKFIREINSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned having been appointed Bab-Agents for the abovo Company are prepared to accept RISKS against FIEE at Current Rates.
· F. NAUDIN & ̃Co—-
F1408 Hongkong, 8th August, 1887. FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877 IN HAMBURG.
THE Undersigned, Agants of the above Company, are Prepared to ACCEPT RISKS at Current Rates.
THE
· PESTAU & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 18th January, 1884. 1377 THE LATEST -ADVANCE IN LIFE INSURANCE.
www.
THE NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY'S
& YEAR DIVIDEND POLICY Policy scourexts the insuraŭthe option Tof terminating his Insurance at the end of
| any & Year period, sed receiving for his Poling a cash surronder ralue together with his aburo of accumulated surplus apportioned es a dividend. If death occur, the full amount of the Policy will be paid immediately on proof of death, together with a Mortuary Dividend of 50 per cent of all premiers reseived during the 5 Year period in izkich death may happen.
Prospectus and fall particulars may be had on application to
GIBR, LIVINGSTON & CO.,
Anting Agents. Hongkong, 18th January, 1837.
NOTICE.
[81
UBEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
The Undersigned, Agents for the above from.
Straits Marine Insumate Company, Limited—against FIKE at Current Rates,
890 nom.
pany, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS
Btraits Fire Insurance Company, Limited |
$16 nm, baysra.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company
Shares-83 per cent, prem Hongkong, Canton, and Maono Steazıbout Co,'*
Shares-808 per cent, prem
Indo-China Steain Navigation Co.'s Shares
LO per cent. discount.
China and Main Steamship Company, Limited
-30 por cont. discount, nominal,
Douglas Steamship Company, Linite-359 per
share.
Hongkong Gas Company's Bharos-$125 per
share.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Sharee-$200 por
zbare.
Chins Sugar Refining Company, Limited—$145 |
per share.
Luson Sugar Refining! Company, Limited-855
per share, nominał.
Hongkong tee Company's Shares-451 per
abare
Hongkong and Chins Bakery Company, Limited
$110 per share, Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Company
Il, nom
Punjom and Sunghie Dua Samanten Mining
Company, Limited-$11: Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Tla. 18 per
share.
Hongkong Hope Manufacturing Company, Li-
imited-$35 per alrara.
Bongkang and Macao Glass Manufacturing Co.,
Limited-60 per cent. discount.
A. S. Watson & Co., Limited-5 per ceal
promiam.
Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Gedown Co.,
Limited--47 per cent. prez., palas. Singapora Trenranna Company, Limited—$18
por stairs,
Chinese Imperial Lean of 1884 B-6 per cent.
premini.
premium.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 C-8 per cent. Chinma Imperial Lean, 1886 -53 per cent.
proustum
Chinese Imperial Government 1885 Dollar Loan
---1 par out promium.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
---19cb Lagust, 1987;+0-4 1.8;-
Wind.
STATION.
Mania...... Haiphong-
Amoy
Foocoo
Hongkong...
Shanghiti..... Nagaanki..
STATION.
19,72
20th Auglist, 1887, at 10 4.10.
29.81
Vanla Esigdong- Hengkong.... 9,91
A
Kerranki Wirdi-1
20.249 30
נב
fus Baronstse ma fil-enaka, the southern email of Chimiseta are moderata for §. winda. The tempora ture is rather low and this wouihe: overomis sul camp.
20th Auguri, 1907, at 6 ruk
STATION.
Manils...
19.79
Hori
A
Ranchng...
Nagasaki
Wind
|
NORTON & Co.,
Agente
[60
Hongkong, 16th July, 1887. DHENIX. FIRE OFFICE
The Undoraigned are now propared to "GRANTPOLICIES of INSURANCE against
FIRE at Current Rates
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Aguate for Phonix Fire Office.
[18
Hongkong, 17th August, 1987.
NEW YORK ..............
NEW YORK..................... NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL... PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY, &c. SYDNEY & MELBOURNE...... YOKOHAMA VIA NAGAJAKI, &S, YOKOHAMA AND KOBE HIOGO AND YOKOHAMA...... BATAVIA, SAMARANG, &o.... BOMBAT YIA STRAITS......... SINGAPORE AND LONDON ... CHEFOO AND TIENTSIN SHANGWAI
BHANGHAI VIL SWATOW SHANGHAI VEL AMOY MANILA YA AMƏT SWATOW.AMOT, & FOOCHOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI
THE DAILY FEESS, MONDAY, AUGUST 9200, 1887.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
Pekin (str.)
Boctor (at) Narcissus
Bayern (str.)......... Port Victor(str.)... Alor. Gibeon
City of Sydney (str.) Oseanio str.)
E. Nicholson.
Nyl-ghwa
Granite State Benjamin Sorall...
A. Williams...
FOR FRETAKT APPLY TO R. & Ö. S. N. Co. Butterfeld & Swire. Carlowits & Co...... Sammon & Co...
Carlowitz & Co.
Eduard Schollhaes & Co...
Adanson, Bell & Co.
Carlowitz & Cɔ.
Mamagories Maritimes....... Melchera & Co... Alauzson Bell & Co. Gibb, Livingaton & Co... P. M. S. 8. Co. O. & O. 9. S. Co. Malabarn & Ca
TO BE DERPATUNGD
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR NEW YORK.
On 25th Just, at 4 ..E 3/3 L. I. I. British Ship "NYL-GHAU:"
To-morrow.
Quick despatch On 27th inst., at 11 A.M.
Quick despatol.
Quick despatch,
On 20th inst.
Quick despatch,.
Goisk despatou.
Quick despotob.
Butler, Master, will lead here for the above Port. instead of as previously advertised, and will have quick despatch.
PUSTAU & Co.
For Fraight, apply to
Hongkong, 14th July, 1837.
FOR NEW YORK
On lat Sept, at Noon.THE 3/3 LII America Ship
On 1st Sept., at 4
On 27th inst., at 3 p.m. On or about Blst inst On 31st inek, st à P.M. On 10th Sept., et 3 P.,
VESSEL'S NAME
GAPTAIN.
AT
A. Symons
·Bett
Hongkong
Durosa
Hongkong
Polyhymanis (str.)
W. Schäfer
Hongkong
Anurauth.... Adolph
Morisse | Hongkang
Westergaards.....
Carmarthenshira(str.) W.R. Courtney
Hongkong
Comet
Hongkong
Curtorita & Oc.......
Osak.......
R. Love
Paston & Co.......
Drat.............. Volga atr
Havilages Sander
AIST
Hongkong Hongkong
Hongkong
Butler. Ross
Hongkong Hongkong
Quick despatch.
Pastau & Co....
Quick despatch.
Pastau & Co.
Quick despatch.
3. R. Ulmer
Putan & Co........
Quick despatch.
Carlowitz & Co..
Quick denpatch.
Carlowitz & Co.
Quick despatch.
P. N. Blanchard
Oakes
Hongkong
Stenssen & Co.
Quick despatch
Alice D. Conpər
Sanadors
Hongkong
Claymore (atr.)......
Galland
Hongkong
Hongkong
Pathna (tr). Thibot (str.) Paufallon (a)...
Filstand.(str.).......
Jas. Rowley
•:+
Hongkong
Partridg
Bogarty (str) some
La Boutilior..
Harkong Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
Tik Sang (str.}......
Leask....
Hongkong
Brindisi (str)
Hongkong
Katang (str,
Jackso
Hongkong
Palamel (st).......
Jacksna
Honger
Mo✪alio
Hongkong
Harris Hall
Hongkong
Hongkong
McNoar......umn
Honolul
Changsha (sbr.)......J. E. Williams
Bantam (str.).... Khiva (str.)
Diamante (str.) Haiphong (str.).....
........... | Formosa (str.) ...........
VESSELS ON THE BELTS. INDO-CHINA- STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
(Taling Cargo and Passengers at through rates
FOR SHANGHAI VIA SWATOW.
for HeEFO, TIENDIN, NEWCHWANG, HAN- Kow and PORTS on the YANGTZE). THE Company's Steamship
THE
*KUTSANG."
Captain Jackson, will be despatched as sboye TO-DAY, the 22nd inst, at Noon. For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 19th August, 1887. **
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR AMOY AND TAMSUI. THE Company's Steamship.
1592
"FORMOSA," Captain Hall, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-DAY, the 22nd instant, at THREE PM.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 20th August, 1887, "DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
Rǝbition... Soboltan.
174 pa
Russell & Co. Russell & Ca
Batterfield & Swiro......... Gibb, Livingston & Co... P. DO. S. N. Co. Alan. Bal& Co........ Janúna, Matheson & Co.... Jarling, Matheson & Co....
P.&O. 8. N. Col....... Gibb. Livingston & Co..... Jardins, Matheson & Co.... P. & 0. 3. V. Coi Jardins Matheson & Co.... Battardeid'& Swire......... Rassell & Co
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
Dongi Lopaik & Co...... Dongles Laprik & Co...
STEAM FOR PENANG. SINGAPORE,
COLOMBO, ADEN SUEZ, PONT NÄIDE MALTA, MARSEILLES GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI. ANCONA, VENICE, TRIESTE, AND LONDON:
·A180, BOMBAY, MADRAS, GALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
-N-B. CARGO-CAR-BR-TABEN OF THEOTOR BILLS of Lading for BatATIA, PERSIAN JULY PORTS, MAZEILLES, TRIESTE, HAM BURG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
Qutek duspatoh.
Os or about 31st inst. On 30th inst., Daylight On or about 28th inst. On thist., as P.M. On 26th inst
(185
ALICE D. COOPER" Baanders, Master, will lead hory for the above Port, and will are quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, 29th July, 1887.
FOR NEW YORK,
THE 3/9 L II American Ship
"MONEAR."
FOR SALE
JUST RECEIVED.
TUARANTEED the very best Quality
HOLLAND GENEVER or GIN in Cha
of One Dozen or less, White Crystal Glase Battles, Kee Brazd
Also GENEVER in Stone Bottles and POMERANZEN BITTERS.
GUNS, RIFLES, REVOLVERS, CART. IDGES, SHOT, &o., &o., &n.
The KG HOPE Skio TOBACCO from Nulle, (Rotterdam.}
J. F. SCHEFFER, 21, & 23, Pottinger Street. FOR SALE.
1401
450AMPAGNE "MONOPOLE"
Shortly arpeated hors, will load, for the zbave Port, and will have quick despatch.
CARLOWITZ & Co.,
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 16th July, 1887.
FOR NEW YORK,
On 25th inst., at 4 r.m. [THE 3/3 L II British Ship' On or about 27th fast T
To-morrow, at 3 P.M. To-morrow, at г.. On or about 32th inst. Quick despstol. Today, at Noon. On 25th inst To-morros, at 4 P.M. To-morrow, at Noon. Tady, at 3 P.M.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
U. 8. MAIL LINE.
PACIFICMAILSTEAMSHIPCOMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK. via OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.
"HONOLULU,
[1263
Shortly exposted here, will load for the above Port and will have quick despatch.
For Fraight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong. 10th July, 1897.
[1369
TH
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON," THE 100 AJ British Ship.
"NARCISSUS."
-HEIDSIECK & Co.-
MONOPOLE RED SxAL (medium dry}.
Do. "200" Esso For)
Do
DRY
Dn.
GOLD FOIL (dry).
do.
(extra dry).
CARLOWITZ & Co.,
Sale Agouts for HENSINCK & Co., REIS, For Hongkong, Chius, and Japan. Hongkong, 1st July, 1885.
FOR SALE.
[1263
AT, WHOLESALE PRICES.
CRACCOND'S SHERRY, PORT, IKA CLARETS, CHAMPAGNE.
HOCKS, BURGUNDY. BRANDY, WHISKIES, ALE, STOUT. MACHINERY. PIANOS, COOKING
STOVES, and TRICYCLES. SCALES, BICYCLES
Duncan, Master, will load for the above Parts, PAINTS, OILS, VARNISH. and will have quick despatch.
Apply to For Fraight, apply to
W. G. BUMPHREYS & Co., CARLOWITZ & Co.
Berk Buildings. Hongkong. 1st January, 1885. Hongkong, 20th August, 1887.
TO BE LET.
VERY
TO BE LET.
1596
COMFORTABLE
33
FOR SALE CHEAP. CYLINDRICAL TUBULAR GUN- BOATS BOILERS, 150 I.P. sach, with fittings tested to 150 lbs to the aquara inok, they are suitable for z vessel about 300 tons, or would be very for driving stationary
THE U. S. Mail Steamer "CITY OF A FURNISHED HOUSE, commuting ride Tire STRAN LAUVOR ENGINE AD
SYDNEY" will be despotabed for San Francisco, via Yokohama and Honolulu, on WEDNESDAY, the 31st August, at THREE P.M., taking Passagers and Freight for Japan the United States and Europe.
THE_PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM Through Bills of Ending issued for trans- NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamshipportation to Yokohsure and other Japan Ports, "PEKIN" Captain A. Symons, with Her to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from of the United States, vik Overland Railways, to this for LONDON direct via SUEZCANAL Havana, Trinidad, and Demerars, and to ports and usual Ports of call on THURSDAY, ths in Mexico, Central and South America, by the 25th August, at FOUR F.M.
Company's and connecting Steamers.
Cargo will be received on board until. 10 and Parcels and Sposis (Gold) at the Office antil Noos, on the day of sailing.
and FASSA Apply to the PENINSULAY & For further particulars regarding FENIGHT
OBIERTÁL. ŠIKAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Ofice, Hongkong.
The Contents and Value of Packagea aro 70- 1599quired to be declared prior to shipment.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW
a Company's Stenmaskip
At NOON.
"HAIPHONG," Captain Harris, will be despstoked for the abore Porte TO-MORROW, the 93rd instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co...
General Managers.
|1599
Hongkong, 20th August, 1887.
STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS.
THE P.&O. B. N. Co.'s Sleazaship
"KHIVA"
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's
Black Bills of Lading,
Lading, L. WOODIN,
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 15th August, 1827."
CANADIAN PACIFIC LINE. Taxira CARGO
AND PASSENGERS JAPAN, CANADA. THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE, VIA
11
Through Passage Ticketa.granto te. England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamere:
First-class Fares granted as follow :-** To San Francisco
To Suu Francisco and return.
available for 6 mouths To Liverpool To London
extensive Sea View and very Coot in sum
Apply at
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, 5th May, 1887. .
(714
TO LET
TWO-STORIED. GODOWNS, between
Mouses. RED & Co. and Messrs CAR IT & Co.'s Promises, Doddoll Street.
Apply to
Bel Burns Steam Fres ENGINE BOTENE
14-HP. BvqrNE. 2 Steam Puurs Horizontal and 2 Dingonal Steam WINCHES.
1 DRILLING MACHINE. GRUXORRA,
5
1 Large PANING MACHINE. 2 Exary Toot 1 Patent FAY BLOWER Boxes TAPs and Dies 2 Wesen's PATENT BLOCKS 4 and is 68-bons ILYDEAULIO JACKS. 2 double acting. HAND PUMPS. 1 5,000 gal. Water TANE 1 Bradford's Patent BELILIOS & Co. STEAM LAUNDRY, capable of washing about Hongkong, 10th Angust, 1887, [15181,500 pieces par day, with Roiler and Engine. 1 Hogging MACHINE for cleaning Ship's Bottoze” TO BE LET.
1 Powerful Jrs CRANE 7 now Hand-Power [POSBERSION BARLY IN NOVEMBER]
Patent SrEL FLOVE MILLS, by Parishouse HE Desirable RESIDENCE kuwa n of Wolverhampton. 1 New Puton Hand-Power
"STOWYLD,"
RICE SHELLING MACHINE, by Nichollson, of Bonham Boad.
Newcastleton-Tyne. Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 18th August. 1887.
| 1555
THE $200.00
*350.00
985.00 340.00
To other European points at proportionate rates. Spacial reduced ratas granted to Officers of the Army, Wary, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese Customa, to be obtained on application.
Passengers, who hayo paid fall fara, ro ambarking at San Francisco for Chias or Japan [(or vice versa) within one year, will be allowed ja diancuat of 10%, from Rotari Faro, Thia roofluwance does not apply to through fares from.
China and Japan to herope.
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC BAILWAY AND OTHEE CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.
THE Chartered British Steamship
"FORT VICTOR,”
will love for the above places TO-MORROW,aps Toas Register, A Williams, Cornmander, will be despatched for VANCOUVER, BC, VIA KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, on SATURDAY, the 27th Angost, at TRBRE P.M.
1571
the 23rd instant, at THÊEX FY.
E. L. WOODIN,
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 17th August, 1887.
THE "BEN" LINE OF STEAMEES. FOR SINGAPORE AND LONDON. THE British Steamer
"BENARTY,"
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM Captain Le Bonfillier, will be despatohid a
PANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HOVÒRONG,
CAPITAL (Subscribed), $1,000.000.
BOARD OF RECTORS. LUM BIN SANG, Deg. BAN Hur, Esq. Yow CпONG PENG, Esq. CHAN LA CHOT Esq. Q. HOT CIUNE, Esq.
The Company GRANTS POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to ali 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, Queen's Road West,
Hongkong, 14th March, 1881.
1555
THE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST. A.D. 1720.
.▾
TA Corporation,
THE Undersigned having been appointed
prepared to grant Insurances as follows:-
Policies at current rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal Ports of India, Chins, and Australia.
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Poliotsa issued for long or short periods at current rates,
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
Police issued for sumz not exceeding £5,000,
at reduced rates,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Ca Hongkong, 28th July, 1873 THE NETHERLANDS
THER
INSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHU 1845.
13
FIRE
HE Undersigned, having been appointed Agouts for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS, „gniest FIRE at Ünzrent Rates.
abore TOMORROW, the 23rd inst., at FOUR
P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply te
GIRB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agenta.
1584 Hongkong; 19th August, 1887.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON A SUEZ CANAL,
THE Company's Steamship
"HECTOR,"
Captain Batt, will be despatched as TOMORROW, the 23rd inst
shore
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
11407 Hongkong, 18th August, 1887.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, THA NAGA--
BAKI AND KOBE.
Passing through the INLAND SEA). THE P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
THE
"THIBET."
will leave for the above placas, un FRIDAY, the 20th instant, at Fous.M.
E. L. WOODIN, Acting Superintendent, Hongkong, 15th August, 1887.
W
11
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANT. FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. Taking Cargo and Passengers at throngh rates for NINOPO, CHEFOD, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW, and PoErs on the YANGTSZE.)
THE Company's Steamship
"PALAMED,"
To be followed by Steamship “BATAVIA” on the 24th September, and ABYSSINIA," on the 18th October,
These steaners, formerly in the CUNARD Ser- vice, bave lately received New Engines and Boiler and cau maintain a speed at sea of from 18 to 14 knots.
Connection will be made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports, and at Vancouver with San Francisco by the regular
Steamers of the PACIFIC COASE STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
The attention of through passengers is drawn to the fact of the Canadian Pavilo Railway being the bost built and most splendidly equip- pad line ever constructed on the American Continent, and specially adaptet for Sumber travelling.
Conralar Tu voices for Goods to Tuited States points should be made out in quadruplictie, nad adirongad to Mr. D. E. BROWN, District Freight Agent, Vancouver, B.C., and sent to us,
Freight will be received on Board unti: 4 P.M. on the 26th August,
Freight will be received on board until 4 P.31. the day previous to sailing. Parcel Packages will be received at the Offso until 5 r.M. same day; all Parcal Packages should ha marked to iddress in full; value of name is required.
Conerlar Invoices to Accompany Cargo destined to points. beyond San Francisco in the United States should be sont to the to the Celleator of Customa at San Francison. Jompany's Offices in Sanlod Envelopes, dressed For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50s, Queen's Bond Central,
0. D. HARMAN, Agent, Hanrkong, 13th August, 1987,
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
-
TO BE LET.
THE EXTENSIVE PREMISES in Queen's Road (next to the Commissariat Buildings) lately occupied by the ROCAL NAVAL SEANA'S CLUR.
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 2nd May, 1997,
- 18 TO BE LET.
THE PREMISES
THE
247/9 QUEEN'S ROAD EASE. Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 3rd August, 1887,
TO BE LET.
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THE SECOND FLOOR of the House No. 2, DUDDELL STREET, suitable for OFFICE or RESIDENCE.
Apply to Hongkong, 28th July, 1887. TO LUT.
DOOMS IN "COLLEGE CHAMBERS."
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, th July, 1896.
LINSTEAD & DAVIS.
13
ROO
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ,
PORT SAIN, TRIESTE. BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG,
PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA ROO
AND BALTIC PORTS: ALSO,
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL- TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS,
ALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN
FORTS.
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE.
N.B.-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN Russia.
All Parcels must be sant to our Office and should be marked to address in full; and the same will be received by us until 5 P.M. theN THURSDAY, the lat day of September, day previons to saibog.
For information as to Passage or Freight, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co. Agouts.
[852
Hongkong, 18th August, 1887.
THE "GIBB" LINE OF STEAMERS.
POR SYDNEY (DIRECT) AND MEL BOURNE (Taking through Cargofor QUEENSLAND POETS, ADELAIDE, TASKANIA, NEW ZEALAND, &G.) | THE British Steamer
"PATHAN,"
Captain Jas. Rowley, will be despatched at above on ar about the 28th instant.
The steamer has graellent Accommodation for First Class Pressage Fare to Sydney or
Captain Jackson, will be despatched as above Melbourne $150.
FRIDAY, the 26th inst
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente.
19th August, 1897.
Hongkong,
11594
FOR SINGAPORE HAVRE, AND HAMBURG, VA SUEZ GANAL, (Tabing Cargo at through rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, LONDON, LIVER- POOL, and BLEMEN.)
THE Steamship
TH (808
W. R. LOXLEY & CO. Hongkong, 24th March, 1887.
NOTICE.
"POLYHYMNIA,” Captain W. Schäfer, will be despatched for the THE
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM.abovs Ports on SATURDAY, the 27th inst
FANY, LIMITED.
at ELEVEN AM
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BLEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 18th August, 1887.
1577 NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY.
RISKE accepted as CURRENT RATES, with the option to Insurers of receiving di IMMEDIATA CASH DISCOUNT of Ň par cant. in len of the BONUS payahle, as hitherto, out of the ascertained profits of the Company.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary. Hongkong, 15th July, 1837.
CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
1790
4
прав
* ESTABLISHED 1805. THE Cudersigned having been appointed THE Undergoed level op "Pointed pared to issue Polidias of Insurance against Fire on the minal terms.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Hongkong, January, 1992.
TRANDATLANTIC FIREINSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
FOR BATAVIA, SAMARANG, AND SOU RABAYA VIA BAIGON AND SINGAPORE. THE Company's Steamship
BANTAM," Captain Scholten, will be despatokod sa above en or ahont the 27th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 19th August, 1887.
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(3591
TH
STEAM TO SHANGHAI. HE P. & O. B. N. Co.'s Steamship
“BRINDISI."
The Undersigned, having been appointed
Agente for the aboro Company, aro prepared to will leave for the above place about 24 hours ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current after her arrival with the past English Kall
61
21st August, 3887, «1 10 ▲
Hater
STATION.
Equila
Huighing.
Honzo
Amaz
Fouchow
£bough
wowo.
· W. DOBERCK. Avugkoop Observatory, 21st August, 1897,
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents.
E. L. WOODIN,
Asting Soparintṣudent Hongkong, 15th August, 1587.*
134
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TEE
FOR HAMBURG DIRECT. HE 3/3 L II German Back
"AMAKANTH,”
· Hongkong, 18th November, 1672. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
HE Undersigned, AGENS for the above Coopany, am prepared is GRANT IN.
| RURANCES to the extent of 365,000, on first
olaas risks Et-current rates,
For Freight or Fassage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Managers, Hongkong, 19th August, 1887.
[1539
UNION LINE.
FOR NEW YORK, MA SUEZ CANAL.
THE Steamship
*CLAYMORE,"
1887, at FOUR M., the Company's Steamship "BAYERN, Captain Sander, with MAILS, PASSENGERS SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port asabove, GALLING AT GENDA
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noor. Cargo will be received on Board until 4 P.M.. Spécie sad Parvals until 3 P., on the Bist Angust, 1887. (Parools are not to be sent on Contents and Value of Packages are raquired. Board; they must be left at the Agenoy's Office).
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardesa. For further Particulars, apply lu
MELCHERS & Co.. Agoats.
17
Hongkong, 9th August, 1887.*
FÖR HAMBURG DIRGCP. FHE 33 L. IL German Barqas
"ADOLPH," Westergaard, Mastor, shortly expected here, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply fo
EDUARD SCHELLĦASS & Co. Hongkong, 21st July, 1887.
11309
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.
THE 3/3 L. I. I. British Bark
"OSAKA,"
Captain Gulbsod, will be despatahod for the R. Lowe, Master, shortly expected care, will above Port on or about the 31st instant.
load here for the above Ports and will have For Fraight or Pansage, apply to
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 20th August, 1887. .. [1597
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Hongkong, 15th July, 1887. ·
PUSTAU & Co.
1356
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
FOR UNITED STATES AND CANADA THE AL British Bark
(TIA TOKOHAMA & TACOMA.)
THE American Ship
"ALEXANDER GIBSON,"
will be despatched for TACOMA FROM TOKORA- Ma about the Slet Augast, ia connection with the above Railroad, and the undersigned are prepared to grant through Bills of Lading by
For Fraight, apply ta
hor.
* ELIZABETH NICHOLSON, will load bere and will have quiak dossato"h.
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.
Agoats
Hong kong, 2nd August, 1857.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, THE 3/3 L II German Ship
T
"COMET,"
(415
TO LET.
All the above Mavhisory are new or as good AS DOW
For further Particelars, apply to
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer,
Queen's Road.
11228
Hongkong. 24th June, 1897.
FOR SALE.
Collection of about 400 UNPOLISHED GEMS. Can be seen on application at the Office of this Paper.
A
Hongkon 26th Febriage, 1887,
FOR SALE OR TO LET.
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THE Property known as "THE CLIFFS," Tear Mount Goazli-the Peak
Apply in
ADAMS & JORDAN. Hongkong, Perl February 1837.
8.
FOR SALEE.
1418
HEIDSIECK'S
CCLAMPAGNE, 1980 WRITE ORAL
per cuss of 1 dozom quarks. ...... per case of 2 dozor pints. PAUL DURO19 & Coa CLARET, GRAND VIN LEOVILLE.
per as of 1 dozen quarte.
CLARE, CHATEAU LARONE.
f1429
S
$13
$14
39.50
|42
87.50
33.60
●OOMS in CLUB CHAMBERS.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, lat February, 1889.
[43
TO BE LET. WITH IMMEDIATE POSSESSION.
QUITE or ROOMS fronting the Prays and Padder's Street upon the· Ground Floor of Building recently decupled by Mazare, MELCHERS & CU.
Those Premises are well adapted for OFFICES or STORES.
BISNEE VILLA, POKPULUM.
Apply to
SHARP & Co.,
Estate Agents,
Marine House.
por erge of 1 dozen quarts.
per ese of 2 dozen pinte
PONTET CANET.
· per cusa ef 1 Rozes quarta,
PALMER MARGAUX,
....... per case of I dozen quarts.
....... por css of i donen pints,
LORMONT
$5 per case of a dozen quarts, JOHN WALKER & SONS" OLD HIGHLAND WHISKEY. 99......... par case of 1 dozou battles. A130. CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s
WINES AND SPIRITS.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Bangkang, 1st January, 1884.
19 want JAPANESE GOODS at
Reasonable Prices
you
Go to CASSUMKHOYS STORE, BRACONSFIELD ÁRCADS.
A Large Asscrticent of New Saisuma arp other Wara Bronzes, Tra Services Sereena, No. New and Second-hand FURNITURE at Lowest Priros.
TH
Hongkong, 28th July, 1887. TONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS.
I M
TAI
COAL MERCHANT,
has always on hand
COAL
Goods received on STORAGE at Moderate LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION OF Rates, in First-class Godawas.
STEAMER CARGOES discharged ou favourable terms.
Also Butire GODOWNS ✨ LET.
Apply to
MEYER & Co.
(1278
D
Hongkong, 2nd July, 1887.
SUMMER TIME TABLE.
THE KOWLOON FERRY. STEAM-LAUNCH
MORNING STAR".
Runs Daily asa Ferry Dont between PEDDAL'S WHARF and TSIM-T5A-Tavi at the following hours-This Time Table will take offoet from the 15th April, 1887.
WEEK DAYS,
SUNDAYS.
Leaves Бетет Hongkong. Kowicen 10) A.H 7.00A.M.
.30. 7.90 8.00, ,00
גו
Leare
Kowloon
5.00 am.
.00
8.50
12
· 9.40
#20.16
100
+
*10.30
12.00 P.M 11.00 ..
12.45 PM
1.30
2.00
18.30 P.M.~
"
9,00
1.30
3.00
17
30
4.00
430
6.10
SLENT
*
FOR SALE AT A MODERATE PRICE,
No. 85, PRAYA CENTRAL.
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
758
NGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY.
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION.
An Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the
.......Daily Press. Offca, Hongkong......... For comprehensivorces and practical service this Work stunda nazivalled." All the pow words which the Chinese hase of late years been compelled to coin to express the numerous vb. jesta in machinery, photography, telegraphy, Leaves and in science generally, which the rapid advance Hongkong of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are 7.60 4.2.hore riven in extenso. Each and every word in 10.15.. fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises for students of a most fastractive nature. Both 19.00 NOON, the Court and Pauti pronunciations are given 116 P.M. the seconda being carefully marked on the beet 200..
principle hitborte attained. The typography displays the saccess of an attempt to make the Chinose and English tyre corraspard in the size of body, thereby affecting a vast economy of space, pobieving a clearness not previously attained, and dispensing with those vast margins and vacant spaces which have heretofore 'charso- terized Chinese publications
10.43
3.00
400
4:90
A+
12
6.35
7.00
There will be no Launch on Monday and]
| Friday, on account of coaling.
To illustrate the vast soopa of the work the following facts are submitted for consideration: The above Time Tahle will be strictly adhered Chaimers Vocabulary contains about 16,000 to except under unavoidable circumstances. In Chinese characters, and. Madhurst's English case of stress of weather, due notice will be and Chinos Diotionary shout 109,000 whilst [33 this work contains more than 50,000 English given of any stoppages
words, and upwards of 200,000 Chinesa' abarne- TEN
tars. Again despite all the grammars and other alametary works as yet published, the student of this diffionlt language absolutely re- quires examples to display the various appli-
YEARS
IN
THE
FAR EAST. JUST PUBLISHED.
DEMY 8vo. pp. 163 CLOTH, 82.00.
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agente,
will load for the above Ports, and will have VENTS IN JONGKONG AND THE cations and equivalents of different words which Hongkong, 11th Augnat, 1887.
15238 quick despatch.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/3 L. L. I. American Skip
"BENJAMIN SEWALL"
FAR EAST, 1875 To 1884,
Chronologically,
have one general meaning. Of these examples this work contains more than five timar sa Arranged
with Copiens many as any other Dictionary hitherto pab. 1970 INDEX, by which the date of any stent in be licked.
found at a glance.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong 16th July, 1887.
*FOR NEW YORK.
8. R. Ulmer, Motor, shortly srpasted here, will HE 3/3 LII American Ship load for the shove Port, and will have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 7th July, 1897.
PUSTAU & Co.
2800
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 3/3 L. I. I. American Ship
"GRANITE STATE,"
..
Roan, Mantar, shortly expected here, will load Capein Morisse, vill out for the above Port, for the above Fort, and will have quick and will have quick despatch.
despatch.
For Freight, apply to Hongkong, 7th July 1667,
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. [12), Hongkong, 19th August, 1887.
MELCHERS & Co Hongkong, 27th Marek, 1878,
•11276
"P. N. BLANCHARD,” Captain Oakes, will load hers for the above TrrHOONS, &c. Part, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 18th July, 1897.
187#
· FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.
THE 3/3 L II Norweg. Ship
"DROT,"
For prastical purposes the arrangement of the work is so complete, that a reference ta ita Forma a complete register of POLITICAL, pages enables a person who understands English COMMERCIAL and SOCIAL Ocovers, to communicate effectively with natives who WRECKE, Suipping CASUALTIES, FIES, understand nothing bat Chinees. In this respecti the work will bo fonad indispensable to all Europeans residing in China, and to the natives themselves it explains subjects fally with which very few indeed of them are perfectly acquainted. To parties restdout in England and interested in Chins it osanot but be invaluable occasion- ally,
DAILY PRESS Oños, Wyndham Street. KELLY & WALSAK, Queen's Road. W. Banwen, Queen's Road. Hongkong 29th April, 1885.
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
shortly expected here, will load for the abere THE Undersigned, Agonta of the shove Cou- Porte, and will have qulek dospatok.
pany, are authorized to INSURE against FIRE at Current Kates.
PUSTAU & Co
(1905
For Freight, apply fo
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 19th August, 3887.
(1885
GILBEAN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1882,
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