A writer in the Evenement says that the e- mer wesidents of the or President of the French Republic might well pans for the country house of a well-to-do village notary. It is sa papro Lentious two-storied hailding. The bodrouma and the President's study are on the first Book, the corresponding apuco downstairs being occu. pied by threa popis of far from extravagant Aimensions-the dining room. the salle d'armes, But the drawing room, the furniture of which dates from thirty years back at least, and is of the nlainest dresription. It opens on to the terrace in front of the house, whore M. Gravy regularly apsads his afternoons. He stops rai to it the mo ment the dinner is over and after first induly ing in the luxury of a cup of coffes and a papo; for M. Grovy in quite as fond of a pipe as the Des d'Aumalé...... hó is aaccesible to `all obmṛrs. He obats freely with his visitors, and if he meets a scholar among thot airs his stores of classical aradition, reciting lines of Bopholes and Virgil -his favourite ancient authors-by the hundred when he finds an appreciative auditor. Early t bet and early to rise is the ex-President's motto, and it is in the long mornings which his matutinal habits placs at his disposal that he dispatches the bulk of his official business.
An Important Discovery is announced in the Paris Figaro" of a valuable remedy for narsie debility, physical exhaustion, and premature decay. The discovery was made by a missionary in Old Mexico; it saved him from a miserable existence and an early grave. Wo learn that the Rav. Joseph Helmca, Bloomsbury Mansions Bloomsbury Square, London. W.C will send the proscription, free of charge, nu receipt of a volf addressed stamped envelope.”
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COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
THURSDAY, 8th December. EXPORT CARGO.
Per steamship Ocrazie, sailed on the lat Desember-For Yokohama-374 baga sagor, and 1504 packages merchandise. For Jan Francisco-13,886 bags rice, 750 bags beans, 2,500 boxes oil, 49 uses silks, 240 package tea, and 5,099 packages morehandise. For Honolulu -99 packages merchuudiss. For Pertland, O. 1,000 bags rice. For Punta Arenas-3' silks and 3 cases marchandise, For Fanaina 911 bugs rive, 42 baga benda, 484 packagee merchandise, and 3 oness vilka: Far 67140-3 packages merchandise. For Washington, B.C. -13 packagee merchandise. For New York- 268 packages tea, 19 cases silks, and 35 bales Tow silk.
IN LONDON
EXCHANGE.
Telegraphie Transfor
Rank Bills an demand
Bank. Bills, at 50 days sight
Bank Bilis, at 4 months* sight
Credits, at 4 months' right
Doumentary Bills, at mouths
sight.........
ON PARK
Back Bills, on demand
Grellis, at 4 months` kight
4.03
On New YoeK--
Bank Billa, on demand...
Ceorlits, 60 days' sight
ON BOMBAY
Telegraphic Trausfer
.229
Bank, cu demand
ON CALOUTTA.—
Talographic Transfer
2214
Baak, en demand
ON SHANGHAI.——
Bank, at sight
724
Private, 30 days' sight
.721
SHARES.
Quotations ace
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-132
per cent, prominzo, sales.
Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited-
$87 per share, ox div.
Chias Traders Insurance Company's Shares-
$65 per share.
North China Insurance-Ths. 250 per share. Yangisas Insurance Association-Tis. 105 per
share. Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-8915 per
share.
On Tai Insurance Company, Limited T. 148
-per share. Canton
Insurance Ofly Limited-$75 per
share Hongkong Tirs Insurance Company's Shares-
$900 per share.
China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$30
Dar share, sellers.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Barometer Temperature Humidity Dizemeiss of
wind
Force of wind wa
weather
Pab
TINE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, DROFIBKB 9TH, 1887.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
At 1pm.
Previous on dats On dake
day.
fal 10 a.m. at 4 j.m.
DESTINATION
OVENSKE'S NAME
CAPTAIN.
CAT
- POM PREINAT APPLY TO
TO BE RESPATURED
30.12
80.11
70
13
37
51
W.
A
1
DATOMER'sofured to 23 degrees Fahrseḥaduitko insel then in inoties, tenths ad hartresh
-Tamponaturx inthe shade in degrees Fahrenheit.
f'satomition, the hamidity of -Bextory in perdonti artstuen with moisture being 100
Barn or red Wara w point. Foros e THE WIND Wording to Bonafort Mala. STACK OF OWN Farz B. sky, C. detached huda: D.delslingale, F, fog; G.glo. Light- ning: O. overeant; P. passing shawarm: 9. squaByc N. rẻth 1 & aur. thouder. visibility: W, sew (wet), - in faches, esathe and litundra.
W. DOBERCK.
Hongkong Olsarvatory, 8th Doonubər, 1887.
SPECTACLES..
N. LAZARUS, OCULIST MOPTICIAN, bus arrived in Hongkong (from Shanghai, and will" remain a few days previous to his departare for Bisin. Mt.
Aus will be pleased to see hadice and Gentlemsa requiring his Professional assistance at the HONGKONG HOTEL ROOM 60. Hongkong, 30th November, 1887.
INSURANCES.
12317
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM-
PANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-Hondcoxa, CAPITAL (SUBSCRIBED) $1,000.000,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LM SIN SAXO, Esq.
BAN Hur, Esq. Yow UHONG PENO, Esq. CAN LI Choy Esq. Q: HG CHUNE, Esq.
The Company GRANTS POLICIES en
MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, payable at any of its Agencies.
Contributory Dividends are payable to all Goattibators of Business, whother they are
Sharebeldes or not. WOO LIN YUEN,
HEAD OFFICE,
Secretary.
[1782
No. 2 Queen's Road West,
Hongkong, th March, 1881. TRANSATLANTIC FIREINSURANCE
COMPANY OF KAMBURG.
The Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company, Are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
$14
LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL... LONDON VEL BURZCANAL. HAVRE AND LONDON... MARSEILLES VIA SAIGON, Éa VANCOUVER B.C., VTA KOBE, ko BREMEN, &PORTS of CALL... TRIESTE kagandahanter SAN FRANCISCO VIA YAMA... BAN FRANCUSOOTHAMA... SAN FRANCISCO NEW YORK
a
PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY, &o. SYDNEY, MELBOURNE¡ £ę..... YOKOHAMA AND KOBE..... YOKOHAMA AND KOBE... SHANGHAI, KOBE, &0, Digi SHANGHAI SAIGON SWATOW, AMOY, & TAXSUI AMOY
TO BE LET.
TO BE LET.
Monelers (svr.)....... Glenshiel (str.)...... Blackadder Qxus (str.) Parthia(str. Bayern (str.) Paslon (str.) City of itio (sic)... Gaello (str.) Bondeniers
John M. Bakio... Taiyuan (str.)........ Galf of Aden (str.)
lauartony (str.) Dubighshire (str.) Diomnah (stei).............. Flintshire (str.)......
Formosa (slz) 109 Celebes (str.)
WITH IMMEDIATE POSSESSION. QUITE OF ROOMS fronting the Praya and Peddar'a Street upon the Ground Floor of Building recently orsupied by Mars
MELCHERS & Co..
These Preisaare wall adapted for OFFICES or STORES.
ROOMS on the FIRST and SECOND FLOORS of Marine House.
BISNER VILLA. POYULUM. GODOWN A BOWBINGTON.
Apply to
SHARP & Co.
Estate Agents,
Marino House.
[430
Hongkong, 17th October, 1657.
TO LET
COMMODIOUS GODOWN, Prays
Central.
IMMEDIATE POSSESION. Apply to
HO TỪNG JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. Hergkong. 8th December, 1887. 12380
TO BE LET.
SIEMSSEN &Co.,.THE PREMIS
217/9 Queen's Road Eart. Hengkong, 16th November, 1872.
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. THE LONDON ASSURANCE
| 2023 Hongkong, 21st October, 1887. INCORPORATED DY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS MAJ BOTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST. A.D. 1720.
TO BE LET, [POSSESSION EARLY IN NOVEMBER]
THE Urdoraigned having been appointed THE Desirable RESIDENCE known as
Agents for the abovs" Corporatiòn, are|| prepared to grant Insurances as followe
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
Policies at ourrent rates, payable either bere, in London, or at the principal, Ports of India, China, and Australia.
HIRE DEPARTMENT.
** ŚCOWFORD,"
Bonham Road
Nelous Donaldson...... 0. E. Hore. Gulrand........ Arnold
R. Sander.... S. Morso,
Ahrens Faulkner
W. M. Dodd.. Allan Maskinlay... S. Mokards...... Vaquior....... J. Tanossier... Harris...... Holl
Hongkong Battorfeld & Swire.
Jardino, Mathosen & Co....! Hongkong Arnhold, Karberg & Co.....
Moasageries Maritimos Hongkong Adamson. Bell & Co.
Melchora & Co.
Heugkong 0. Bachrach Hongkong P. M. S. 8. Colamayı Hongkong |0, &n, 4. B. Cam Hongkong Russell & Coastti Hongkong Carlewitz & Co.. Hongkong Battorfeld & Swire.......... Hongkong Gibb, Livingston & Co..... Hongkong Jardine, Matheson & Co.... Hongkong Adamson. Bell & Co....... Hongkong Massageries Maritimes.. Hongkong Adamson, Bell & Co. Hoagkong Dougina Impraik & Co.... Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co. ... Hongkong Jardine, Matheson & Co....
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SAIGON.
THE Company's Steamship
"HAIPHONG," Captain Harris, will be despatcher for the above Fort 10-MORROW, the 10th iustaut, at Noor.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Manager
$2378 Hongkong, 9th December, 1887.
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. STEAM FOE SINGAPORE PERANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, & VIESTE. (Taking Carga at through rates to CALCUTTA, MADRAS, PERsian Gulf, BLACK BEA, LEVANT & AUELLTIC PORTA),
THE Company's Stealter
"POSEIDON," Captain 8. Maria, will be despatched above TO-MORROW, the 10th December, at Nous.
For Further Particulars, regarding Freight and Pasange, apply to the Agency of the Com pany, Praya Central.
O. BACHRACH,
Agent Hongkong, 29th November, 1887.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON YIA SUEZ CANAL.
THE Company's Stearsship
MENELAUS," Captain Nelson, will be despatched as [1586) PO-MORROW, the 16th inst.
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 16th August, 1867.
TO BE LET.
FURNISHED HOUSE in thorough
Apply to
Policies inspeed for long or short periods at A pass with TENNIS COURT.
current rules.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for sams got exceeding £5,000, at reduced rates
133
ROLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 26th July. 1872.
CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY,
· ESTABLISHED 1995.
165 Orlansigued having been appointed TFE
Agents for the above Company are pro pared to issue Policies of Insurance against Firs on the usoal terms.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
[P68 Hongkong, January, 1882. FIRE INSURAN F COMPANY, OF 1977 IN TAMBURG.
Undersid, Agents of the above Cotajany, are Prepared to ACCEPT
Straits Marine Insurance Company, Limited-RISKS at Current Rates
890 nem.
Straits Fire Insurance Company, Limited-
816, salos.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dhok Company's
Share 58 par centipram,, sales. Hongkang, Canton, and Macao Starbost Co.'s
Shares-$112 per usut. pram.. sellers. Indo-China Stos Navigation Coa, Shares-
10 per cent. discount"
China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
3) per cont. discount, nominal. Donirlas Starship Company, Limited—818 por
share,
Blangkong Gas Company's Sharve-8125 per
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares--$105 per
sbury
Chins Sugar Rofning Company. Limited-3145
per share.
Luzon Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$55
por iure, nominal.
Hongkong Ive Company's Shares-$55 per
share.
Hongkong and Chine Bakery Compazy, Limited
$1 per share.
Horak in Mining and Smelting Company
--416 per share.
177
PUSTAV & Co., Ageuls. Hongkong, 15th January, 1894. THE HINA FIRE INSURANCE COM-
PANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE,-Hongkong. CAPITAL TWO MILLION DOLLARS. PAID-UP CAPITAL
$ 400,VOO ToTAL ASSETS,
1,288,000 380.000 CLAIMS PATI EXCEED
RISKS accepted at ComENT RATES OF PREMIA.
JAE. B. COUGHTRIS, Secretary. Hongkong, lat September, 1897.
NOTICE.
To-morrow.
On or about 14th inst Quick despatel
On 13th inst., at Noon. On 23rd inst, as P.M, On 26th: izst, at 4 P. Tomorrow, at Noon.. To-morrow, at 1 P.M. On 20th inst, at3 P.M. Onisk dospatch. Quick despateli. On 15th fust., at On 13th iusk, at 5 ..
P..
To-morrow, at Noon. On 13th inst..
Quick despatch. On 12th it.
To-morrab Noon.
VESSELS ON THE BERTA.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, NOTICE
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO. ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI GENOA, ANTWERP. BREMEN, AND HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS; ALSO, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS
A
THE COMPANY'S STRAMIES WILL CALL
SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGELS AND LUGGAGE.
N.B.CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH
On 11th fast., DaylightN MONDAY, the 26th day of December,
On 11th inst, Daylight
VESSELS ON THE BERTA
U. 8. MATL LINE. PACIFICMAILSTEAMSHIPCOMPANY, THROUGH TO NEW YORK, TA OVER. LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE FRENCH MAIL
The M.M. steamer Djemonk, with the Frendli mait of the 4th ultime, loft Saigon et 7 a.m. on the 7th, and is dua hare en or about the 10th instant. This packet brings replies to lotters despatcsed from Hongkong on the 23rd September,
THE CANATHAN MAILS. The Canadian Pacific etsamer Parthia, with the Canadian muil of the 9th November, loft Kohe on the 7th, and way be expected here on or about, the 11th inst
The Canadian Paviße stemor Abyssinia, with the snoceeding Canalica mail, left Vancouver on the 26th November, and is dus pers on the 25th December.
THE INDIÁN MAID
The Indo-China stoater Wingang, with the BILLS OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL next Indian mail, luft Calcutta on the morning PLACES IN RIA.
of the 4th, and is due here on the 21st instant.
STEAMERS EXPECTED. 1887, at FouR P., the Company's Steamship "BAYERN," Captain R. Sandor, The Shire Lane stemmer Flintshire left Manila with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and on the 7th, and is the hero on to 10th inst. CARGO, will leave this Port as above, CALLING AT GENGA,
The Shire Lino steamer Deubighshire left
POST-OFFIC NOTICES.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Nook, Singapors on the 7th, and is due bore on the 13th Cargo will be received on Board antil 4 P.M. instant Epocio and Parcela until 3 por, on the 24th Dec., 1387 (Parrels are not to be sent on Hoard; they must be left at the Agony's Ofco). Contents and Valuo of Packages are required.
The Steator has splendid Accommodation and carries a Douter and Stewardess, For further Partioniscs, apply to
delayed both of which are liable to happon Wher Correspondence has been mis-sent of occasionally) all that the addressee need da je to note on the cover, Sent, or Received at 7p., or as the caso may be, and forward it, without any other writing whatever, to the Postmaster General. This should be acted on the drst time cause of complaint cooara; it is s mistake to let such meters pass for four of Kising trouble, a course which generally given more trouble in the end.
MELCHERS & Co., Agente. Hongkong, 28th November, 1887.
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON.. HE AA I, British Bark THE U. S. Mail Steamer "CITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO" il se despatched for San Francisco, vil Yokohama, or SATUR
"BLACKADDER," DAY, the 101 December, at ONE PMCB. Hora, Yastor, will load hore for the above |-| taking Passengers and Freight for Jepar the Porte, and will have quick dospatch. United States and Europe,
Through Bill of Lading issued for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Parts, to San Francisco, to Atlantlo and Egland Cities, of the United States, vil Overland Railways, to H. Trinidad, and Demezars, and to porta in Maxis, Central and South Anterios, be the Company's and counseling Steamers
Through Passaga Tikata granted to Bugbud, Feanne, and Germany by all trace Atlantic lines of Steamers.
First-class Fares granted as follow To San Francisco ----
Ta San Francisco, and return,
available for 6 months.. To Liverpool.... To London
$200,00.
$80.00
393.00
339.00
For Freight, apply to
"ARNHOLD, KAHBERG & Co. Hongkong, 23rd November, 1887.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. 100 A1, British Barks
"BANDANIELA,”
[2232
LOCAL DELIVERY-No delivery is attempted on board Ship, at the Peak, Kowloon, Aberfoon ko.. nor at any private houss (even though nared in, the adest when there is a places of business poster, at which delivery can be effected.
The Postal Guide for 1857, rovised to date will be found in the Daily Press Directory, Ahrone, Master, will load for the above Port, p. 585 largo edition, p. 2. maall edition. This
and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Ca. Hongkong, 22nd October 1887.
12039
is the only authorised couplele Summary of Postal information pablished in Hongkong.
The authorised, List of Mail, formed in connection with this paper is the one published twice oh day in our Extra, which is always eorcested to a ranch later hour than that given below.
FOR SALE CHEAP. QCYLINDRICAL TUBULAR GUN
a MIL OIL). C1DEB. BOATS BOILERS, 150 H.P. each, with fittings, tested to 150 lbs to the square inch; For Amoy and Manila.-Pur Dußila, today, they are suitable for a rossel about 600 tons, or the 9th inst., at 11.30 .35. would be very suitable for driving stationary For Saigon. Per Chelydra, to-day, the 9th engines. 6 Cornish BOILER8 16 ft. long by 6 ttinet, at 4.8 r..
To other Furopean points at proportionate rates. posial reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Toporial Chinese Castoms, to be obtained on [5 application.
For Amay-Por Celober, to-day, the 9th in diameter, double rivetted, with 4 Galway's Passengers, who have paid fall fare. Patent Tones in mnoh 1 Large STEAM inst., at 5.00 P.. embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan LAUNCH ENGINE and BOILEE, Vertical
For Freight or Fussage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente.
12245 Hongkong, 6th December, 1887.
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
For Saigon-Par Haiphong, to-morrow, the
For Yokobama and San Fracisco-Per
for vice verea) within one year, will allowed BOILERS, 1 Bteam FIDH ENGINE BOILER 10th inst., ut 11:30 AM. a discount of 10 % from Hotara Fire. This 16-HF. ENGINE. 2 Steam Poxes. 2 Hori For Straits and Boubay-Per Poseidon, to- allowance does not apply to through fares from sontal and 2 Diagonal Stam WINCHES. 1morrow, the 10th inst, at 11.30 AM, China and Japan to Hurope.
MACHINE. Larga PLANING
1 DRILLING For Yokohama and Kobe-Per Glamorizey, Freight wil reaiver on board until 4 P.M. MACHINE. 2 EMELY TOOL GRINDERS. to-toorrow, the 10th inst., at 11:30 A.M. above the day presions to sailing. Parcel Packages Patent FAN BLOWER 3 Boxes Tars and
will be roosid at the Offee antil 5 P.M. same DISS 2 Weston's PATENT BLOCKE, 4 and 8ity of Bis, tomorrow, the 10th inst., at 0.30 day; all Parel Packages should be marked to tons. 2 double acting HAND PUMES. 11.M. address in full; value of same is required.
I Bradford's Patent 5.000 gal. WATER TAKE
For Saigon-Per Carisbrooke, to-morrow, Consular Invoices to accompany Care STEAM LANDRY, capable of washing about the 10th inst., at 4.30 P.M. destined to points beyond San Francisco 1,500 pieces per day, with Boiler and Engine For Swatow, Amcs, and Tansul-Per For- in the United States should be sent to the Hand-Power Patent STEEL FLOUR, mesa, to-morrow, the 20th inst, at 5.00 F.. Company's Offices in Scaled Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Cnators of San Francisco.
For further information as to Fassage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Dancaster, Commander, will be despotobode. SOA, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN Agent. for the shove Ports en MONDAY, de 12th
Hongkong, 23rd November. 1887. instant.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
NOTICE
FOR SHANGHAL.
THE Steamship
2230
THE
MR WILLMOTT, Hongkong Dispensary. Hongkong, 3rd November, 1887.
TO LET DOOMS IN COLLEGE CHAMBERY.
R
GODOWN in Ice HOURE LANE. from the 1st January, at present in the occupation of Mars: BUTTERFIELD & SWIDE.
Apply to
DAVID BASSOON, SONS & CO Fongkong, 30th July, 1886.
ONE
TO LET.
་
142
FLINTSHIRE,”
For Froight or Pessage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agentie.
19377 Hongkong, 7th December, 1887. THE "GIER LINE OF STEAKERS, FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE.
NE LARGE GODOWN at WANORAL (Taking through Cargo for QUESLAND
PORTE, TASMANIA, NEW ZALAND, NO.` Apply to
HE British Steamer E. D. BASSOON & Co. Hongkong, 1st December, 1887. 4-2331 "ONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS HR
Goods received on STORAGE at Moderate Raves, in First-class Godowns.
STEAMER CARGOES discharged favourable terms.
L
"GULF OF ADEN," Captain Alhu, due bere on the 9t1 instant with part Cargo from Japan, will be despatched as above, on TUESDAY, the 13th istant, at FIVE P.M.
Attention is directed to the Steamers Com onfortable SALOON and STATE ROOMS, which afford excellent Accommodation for Eirst Class Passengers.
Also Entire GODOWNS to LET.
Apply to
MEYER & Co.
(1272
Hongkong. Zud July, 1887.
泰H
T M
TAT
COAL MERCHANT,
bas always ou nad
[721 LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION OF
ō O AL FOR SALE AT A MODERATE PRICE,
No. 85, PRAYA CENTRAL.
(UEEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
The Undersigued, Agents for the above Com paay, are propared to A CEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates
NORTON & Co,
Agoats. Hongkong 16th July, 1887.
STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE,
COMPANY.
Panjo and Sunghia Dus Samantan Mining! Company, Limited-$143 per share, ealas, Parak Sugar Cultivation Company-Tis. 18 por j ·
stary
Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Li-
inite--845 per share.
Hongkong and Maose Glass Manefastoring Co.,
Limited 60 per cent. dissapat, mons.
A. B. Watson & Co. Limited-per out
premium.
Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godawn Co.,
Limited--37 per cent. prema.
Singapore Insurance Company, Limited--$18
per share.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 B-76 per cent.
Prymi, om.
T
[60
REDUCTION IN RATES REDUCTION is the RATES of PRE. A MIUM has been made on a POLICIES from this date.
For farther Particulara,
Apply to, THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED.
Arenta Hongkong, 15th November, 1887.
WINTER
TIME TABLE. THE KOWLOON FERRY. STEAM-LAUNCH "MORNING STAR"
Hans Daily usà Ferry Bost between PEDDAL'S WHARF and THIN-TSA-THUT at the following boursThis Time Table will tako etoot from the 17th October, 1887.
WEEK DAYS.
Беатса Hongkong 7.00. 870.
Fare to Sydney or Melbourne $150. To be followed by the Stamer Tarlar, early next month.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIB3, LIVINGSTON & CO.,
Managers.
12359
Hongkong, 6th December, 1887. "GLEN" LINE OF STEAM PACKETS. FOR LONDON VA SUEZ CATAL. HE Steamship
"GLENSHIEL," Captain Donaldson, will be despatched as above on or about the 14th Desambor,
This Steamer bas superior Accommodation for Passengers, and carries a Deter and Stewardess.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & 004.
Agonts Hongkong, 8th December, 1897
"SHIRE" LINE. OF STEAMERS.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE. THE Blowship
"DENBIGHSHIRE."
12296
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE. BATAVIA, Co. LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN SUEZ, PORT SAID. MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA;
A180,
LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
MILLS, by Pursehouse of Wolverhampton. I For Sydney, Melbeso. nol Adelaide-l'er New Patent Hand-Power Ricz SHELLING Galf of files, on Tuesday, the 18th inst, at 3.30 MACHINE, by Nichollson, of Novenstla-nu-Tyne, P.M.
Al the above Machinery are new or as good
For further Particulare, apply to
As DeW
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Avotioneer,
Queen's Road.
Hongkong, 24th June, 1887.
FOR SALE.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contrast Pasbot Ozus will
| despatched on TUESDAY, the 13th Decembar, with Mails to the Jud Kingdom, Europe, and places beyond, a Marseilles; to Saigon, 11226 Straits Settlements, Bataria, Burah, Ceylon, India via Madras), the Australasian Celentes, Adeo, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
10" AND STECK'S
CHAMPAGNE, 1830 WarrE SEAL
S per case of 1 dozen quarts.
................ per cass of 2 dozen pinta.
PAUL DUHOIS & Co.'s CLARET, GRAND TIN LEOVILLE. $95............ par case of I dozen quarts,
LABET, CHATEAU LAROSE,
513... 814....
$9.50
....por case of 1 dozon quarte. ... onse of 2 dozen pintu.. PONTET CANET.
$7.50 Steamship!
N TUESDAY. o 19th December, at
Voor. the Company's OXUS Commandant Garand, with MAILS. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will love this Port for the chara places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lan- doa as well as for Marselles, and accepted in transit through Marsailles for the principal places of Borope.
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per case of 1 dazen quarts. PALMER MARGAUX. ......... por sase of 1 dozon quarts, $8.50........ por esso of 2 dozen pints, LORMONT. $....... per oase of 1 dozen quarts, JOHN WALKER & SONS' OLD HIGHLAND WHISKEY. $8............ por case of 1 dozen botttas. ALSO." CUTLER PALMER & CO%
WINES AND SPIRITS,
SIEMSJEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1884.
FOR SALE,
AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
ACCONE'S SHERRY, PORT.
CLARETS, CHAMPAGNE. HOCKS, BURGUNDY,
Bhipping Ordors will be granted till Noos Cargo will bo, redaivad on board until 4 PM.. Specie and Fareely natal 3 P.M.; on the 12th December. (Parcels are not to be ent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Oleo) Contents and valus of Packages are required.
For further partioniare, apply at the Cam- rany's Offics.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agodi.
2 BRANDY, WHISKIES, ALE, STOUT. Hongkong, 1st December, 1997.
PLANOS COOKING OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM_MACHINERY,
STOVES, and TRICYCLES. SHIP COMPANY.
SCALES. BICYCLES. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS PAINTS, OILS, VARNISH.
PIANOS. TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES.
MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE: VIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS,
4.6.&. Hickards, Commander, will be despatched HE Steamship GAELIC" will be
for the above Ports on the 15th instant
SUNDAYS.
Leaves.
Kowloon
6.00 A.M. 6.00" 8.50" 9.40
*1016
Leurus Leaves Hongkong Kowloon
7.00 13. 6,00 AM. 2,30 7.30.
1.00 9,000
1030
10.15
11
$210.30
19.45 1.26.
1:30
12.30 PM. 11.00.
1.00
10.45 J2(0 woor
TH
13.90 r.K.
2.00
1.80
2.20..
200
2.30
8.00
18212
#
9.30 4.15
4,00
3.30
►
4.15
4.30
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
4.50
$.1
450
6.10
5,25
6.40
8.13
3,20
6.45
7.00
7.00.
There will be no Launch on Monday and
TAKING
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 0-81 per cent.THE Undersigned, Agents of the shove Com-
prašam, non.
Chinese Imperiai Lorn, 1886 E-9 per cent.
premium, nom.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(Prom Mars, Paltoane de Dog's Mets7 PI,
Decanbar Mh.
Barasitter bathew...
30,56
Bazunetar—1 Da
20,18
Harvested 1.X,
.50.10
Thermeraeter-
to
Thermotard 1.30pm MEYYNAA Pharmasastan -- Dam, FR'at belb),
Termometer-i 9.a. (Wet bulb). Tarmconotarizem. (Was bulb),
Thermometer=\FEE:
Thermometer---Klaimen ¡over night)
CHINA, COAST METEOROLOGICAL
BEGISTER
1215 December, 1937, HI 4 2006
Wiad.
39,09
Hougtong
19.84
Ft Docambar, 1887, et 10 a
STATION,
Angrakt
Haiphong...
19.97
B&E...
ME
The Rariteter kit Galea erryptare exbet in An
& storms in moving wasteurd in the sea of Jagan,
weather is fine, and ratkér opol and dry,
W. DOBEROK.
Rosykony Obsartstory, 8th December, 1867,
pany, are authorized to INSURE against FIRE at Carrent Ratos.
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1852.
PHENIX FIRE
Des
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For Freight or Paasave, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agonte. Hongkong. 8th December, 1897:
CANADIAN PACIFIC LINE, '
AND
CARGO
PASÚENDARS ·TO JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,
despatched for San Francisco, via Yako, tania, on TUESDAY, the 20th December, at THREE r.. Connection being made at Yoko- bama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Purta.
"EINGER" SEWING MACHINES.
Apply to
W. G. HUMPHREYS & O
Bank Buildings. Wongkong, 1st January, 1886.
FOR SALE.
CEA
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HAMPAGNE "MONOPOLE
-HEIDSIECK & Co- MONOPOLE ERD SEAL (medium dry),
"680" BED FOLL(dry),, De.
GOLD FOIL
do. (extra dry). CARLOWITZ & Co., Sole Agents for
19370
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked fo address in fall; and same will be ravived at the DET Company's Oflee until Fire r.. the day pre- vions to calling.
Da
D
First-class Fares granted as follows→→ To San Francisco
$200.00
To San Francisco and retava, Į 950.00
available for 6 months.
}
HUIDIGOK & Co. BEINS. For Hongkway, Chine, and Japan. Hongkong, 1st July, 1885.
[1263
To Liverpool....
To London
335.00 238.00
FOR SALE.
"NARDOO,”
16 Friday, ou account of coaling.
The abova Time Table will be strictly adhered OFFICE to, except under saazidable circumstances, la
Ba83 of stress of weather, dae notice will be THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
The Vadersigued are now prepared to given of any stoppages GRANTPOLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRE at Currant Rates,
93
VIA
“PARTHIA,"
AND OTHER CONNECTIN÷ RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS. THE Undersiguel have been appointed Sole THE British Steamship
Agents for the Sado of their Goods in DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Hongkong and China by Messrs. J. & R. TEN- Agents for Phonis Fire Ofico.
[18 HENT, Glasgow, and Messrs. DAVID CORSAR & 8.167 Tena Register, Arnold, Commander,application. Hongkong. 17th August, 1887.
will be despatched for VANCOUVER.3.C., VI SONE, Arbroath.
KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, on FRIDAY, 121 the 23rd Decemter, at THREE P.M.
GENERAL LIFE ANO FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY ·
FED Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the shore Company, are pregarel tu GRANT POLICIES gaizat FIRE AND LIFE at Curront Kates,
PUSTAV & Co.
[635
Hongkong, 1st April, 1885. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANT AT HAMBURG. THE Undersigned, AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on frst- olage risks at oneront rates.
WELCHERS & Co Hongkong, 87th March, 1876.
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THE LATEST ADVANCE IN LIFE INSURANCE,
THE NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY'S
5 YEAR DIVIDEND
ARNHOLD KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, Jeauty, 1867.
JAPAN GAZETTE”
YOKOHAMA
To ba fallowed by B. B. "ABYSSINIA" on 27th January, 1888, and S. 9. "BATAVIA," | on 29th February, 1888.
Connectim whi be made at Yokclams with TAVING been appointed Adar in Honoamera from Shanghai and Japan Porta, and Joon at Vancouver wilt. Sea Francisco by fue regnar Gazette, Japan Gazette Summary, and Steamers of the PACIFIC COAST EPFASTRITE "Hong List Ordera for Subscriptions and Advertisements will be received at this Office.
Hongkong Datly Press Office,
Hongkong, 23rd May 1877.
F you want JAPANESE GOODS at
Reasonable Prices
Go to CASSUMBHOT'S STORE, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE,
A Large Assortment of New Sateams and ether Ware, Bronzes, Tea Services, Soreens, & Naw and Feeend-band FURNITURE at Lowest Prices.
POLICY N
H18 Pelity secures to the insure the option
of terminating his Insurance at the end of
OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DFBTS Neither the CAPAZNE, the AGENTS, nor the
COMPANY,
Through Passage Tickets granted to Eag and, France, and Germany by all tran-Atlantie lines of Stusmers.
First-class Fares granted as foilove To Tanoenver
Moxiens $169.00,
To Victoria and San Francison 175.00. To ell Common Points in Canada).
and the Valted States.....}.
To Liverpools
·To Louden.
200.00,
900.00. 905:00.
To other European Points at proportionate rates. Special reduced rates to Officers.
other European points at proportionsts DRITISH BARQUE
B ratas. Special reduced rates granted to Ofoars of the Army, Navy, Ciril Service, and the Tipperial Chiness Customs, to be obtained on Passengers, who have paid fall fare, re- embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or odos versa) within one year mouths, will be allowed a discount of 10%. This allorsanes does not apply to through fares from China and Japan te Europe.
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The usual hours will be chearved in closing the Mails, &o.
The Post Ofisa dentines all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Jewellery, & and, where Registration has been neglected, will make no enquiries into alleged lesses of Anch letters.
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET.
The German Contract Packat Bayers will be despatched on MONDAY, the 28th December, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe andematries beyond, via Brindisi; to the Straite Settlements, Bulavin, Hurmah, Corion, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, Gibraltar, ke., kn.
The houre oburred in clowng the Mails, &o. will be the same as in the case of the British Packet.
Correspondenes should be marked Per German Mail, or with the use of the Packet.
The Post Office dochach all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Bank Notes, Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Registration has boon neglected, will make no eugairies into alleged loss of such letters
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MATES.
THE ENGLISH WALL The following hours are observed in closing Mail, &c., by Eia Certract Packet :---
Day of Departure, Noos.-Money Order Office oloBor 2.00 PM-Registry of Laiters serges. Posting
of all printed matter and patterns ceases. 3.00 P.M.-Mails olmad, except for Late Letters 3.10 P.M.-Letters may be posted with late £x
of 10 cents Lati
3.90 P.M.--when the Post Office aloses entirely 9.49 P.M.-Lais Letters may be posted on board the picket with late Fan of 10 conts, until time of departure,
THE TRENCH NAILS,
Dez before Vapurture.
5 PM.. Money Order Office eloses. Post Mos elosos, except the night box, which is always open out of office hours.
Day of Departure,
7 M., Post Offer opens.
10 A.M., Rugistry of Letters cosECE.
10.30a.m., Posting of all printed matter, and
patterns caLNZ,
11 A.M., Mail closes, except for Late Leitors. 11.10 AM., Latters may be posted with Late Fee
of 10 cents audi)
11.30 AM, when the Post Office closes entirely. 11:40 AM Late Lotters may be pasted on board the packet with Late Feb of 10 certs until time of departure
ommercials Cents.
| Post Cards, AUNQ
Books. Patterns, and Commercial
Papers, per 2 os. Newspapers & Prices Curroat, each Registrationdag v
יו.
10 Centa
3 Centa
2 Conta 10 Centa 15 Cents
RATES OF POSTAGE, 379 Tons Register, with SAILS and INVEN.Lettore, per 1.
TORY complete. For Farticulara apply to the CAPTAIN on Board, or to
WIELER & Co.,
Agents.
with retora receipt... Do. 2360 Flongkrag, 0th December, 1897.
Commercial papers signify such papers as, FOR SALE
though written by hand, do not bear the chatus Commler Invoices to accompany Cargo des
ter of an actual or personal correspondence, such Collection of about 400 UNFOLISHBD as invoices, deeds, copied mansis, 2. The charge GEMS. Can be seen on application at is tho com as for Decks, but all packets of and tined to points beyond San Fraises in. the United States should be sent to the Company's A
under 4o. weight are charged 3 cents. [490 Offees, addressed to the Collector of Customs, the Offics of this Paper,
Hongkong, 26th February, 1887.
San Francison.
For further information. 68 to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Com-TEN pany. No. 504, Queen's Bead Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent Hongkong, Srd Doubor, 1887, COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
FOE SHANGHAI, KOBE, AND YOKOHAMA.
of the Army, Nary, Civil Serrio, and the THE Company a Breaner
Imporial Chiness and Japanose Cotons, to be oblaid on application.
* DJEMNAH." Commandas Vaquier, arpooted here on or Comentar Involver to "ascompany Cargo "des about the 10th instant, will be despatoled for tined to Points in the United States, should be the above Ports shortly after her arrival from sent to the Company's Offices addressed to Mr. Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agout Hongkong, 3rd December, 1897 FOR NEW YORK.
any 5 Year period, and receiving for his Poliora OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any T. EL BROWs, District Freight Agont, Van- wal surrender valas together with his share of DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews convor. B.C. secumalated surplus apportioned as a dividend of the following Vessels during their slag in
If death nouer, the full amount of the Policy will Hongkong Harbour --
be paid immediately on proof of death, together
with a Mortuary Dividend of B per Cest of all ATHOLL Brit. str., Coulter-Order.
prominus received during the 6 Year period in BLACKADDER, Brit ship. Hore-Turner & Co. which death may happen.
BYLOLA, Ger. bk., Welp. Wieler & Co.
Prospectus and fuil particulars may be had on Lroza, Gor. st., Petersen-Biomezen & Co. application to
GIBA, LIVINGSTON & CO.,
Acting Ageuta, -
Hourkoup, 19th January, 1887,
MARIE, Ger. str.; Schefer.-Wielor & Co. REMBRANDT, Amr, abip, Paine-Bussell & Co, BRARWALLOW, Brit, M., Maber-Chimpie,
Freight will be provived on Board till 4 9.8. an the 22nd Doccmber.
All Parcels oust be sent to on Oce 853 should be marked to address'in tall; and the name will be received by us until 5 PM, the day previous to sailing.
For information as to Passage or Freight, apply to
ADAMSON, BELI & C«« Agents Hongkong, 20th November, 1697
THE 3/3 LIT British Ship
"JOHN M. BLAIKIE,"
THE
TEARE IN
EAST JUST PUBLISHED. DEMY 8vo. pp. 163, Chou, 82.00. VENTS IN HONGKONG AND THE EY
FAR EAST, 1875 zo 1884, Arranged Chronologically, with. Copions INDEX, by which the date of any event can be found at a glance.
SOLDIERS AND BAILORS" LETTEKA. (1.) Privato in H. M. Army or Navy, Non- commissioned Offloors Bandmastera. School. masters (uot Superintending or. First Class) Writers, or Schoal-mistresses may send half. Ace letters to the United Kingdom by the English Mail at the reta of two cauta (one panny) each, or by the French Mail at the rete of four wants (two pence), each. The postage must be prepaid in Hongkong Stamps.
2.) To other places not beyond Great Britain, uch as India, Malta, do, the postage.in 2 cents Forms a complete register of PoaTICAL, one panty).
(3) The same privileges, apply to letters ad COMMERCIAL and SOCIAL OCCURRENCER dressed to the Phante and Non-commissioned WERCKS
SHIPPING CASUALTIZE FIBES. Oficers named above. TYPHOONS, &
DAILY PRESS OBoe, Wyndham Street. KELLY & WALSH, Queen's Road. W. BREWER, Queen's Road. TAI ING
|W
Co
SILIP'S COMPRADORES, STEVEDORES,
Captain Faulkner, will load for the above Port, Fars and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, opply to
CARLOWITZ & do. [Hongkong, 7th Novamber, 1667
2156
AND
COAL MERCHANTS,
PROVISIONS SUPPLIED AT
SHORKEST NOTICE,
No,, PRATA CENTRAL.
客發炭煤司 公安
(4.) The letters must not exoned half an onndə No handkarotiefa, jewellery, &a, os he went even with the ends open.
(5.) If from a Soldier or Bailor his class and Jasaription must be stated in fall on the letter the cover of which must be signed by the Com- manding Officer, with natos of regiment, ship, &c. fail. If to a Soldier or Seiter, his elas atat de scription with name of regiment, ship, ko, must be stated in full.
(6). Boldiers and Sailors have no privileges with regard to hooks or payers.
*But not Warrant Offers, desistaat Blasingara [184, Bestarine, or Carpputors.
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