HONGKONG TEMPERATURE,
(To Me.. PALODANA & Co.'s RsenTER,) April 18th.
Mávastern A, Ma semekana
fernistor-1,.
Thermometer M... Thermometer)'r.3.
30,01
.8
Thermter.. {Wet hatb)
71
Thermonate-) mm. {Wet buh).......
Thermoclerá. !Wet bah)......
Phimet Maximus lesque Tharameter-Maēmums (over night!
CHINA COAST METEORŮLOGICAL
WADOK
Tokia.........
42.67
Bagueki...... 9.67
Amoy......
REGISTER.
1888.
NOW READY.
THE
1839.
DESTINATION
CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY
FOR 1888,
With which is incorporated -THE-GHINA DIRECTORY.. (TWENTY-SIXTH ANNUAL Isove). COMFLETE, WITH APPENDIX, PLANS, &o, &o, Royal 8vo., pp. 1,200......$5.00, SMALLER EDITION, Rp.8vo., pp. 816 $9.00.
THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY han boon thoroughly variand and brought my to date, and is urrain much inerossed in bulk.
It contains DESCRIPTIVE and · STATISTICAL ACCOUNTS of, and DIRECTORIES for
HONGKONG-
Kobe (Hyogo).
Do. Lisdies' Directory Osaka.
Niigata
Hakodate
VLADIVOSTOCK.
Cebu.
Do. Pask Directory
Tokyo.
17th April 1958, Y. M.
Do. Military Forces.
Yokohama.
MAGAO
CHINA-
STATNIN,
Pakhci.
Follow.
THE PHILIPPINES
Whampoa
Manila.
Cantor
Swatow.
Bollo.
bangun. 20,0
30.0
Amoy.
BORNEO
261
Taket.
Sarawak.
Haizhoug
Holl 20,00
Taiwanfoo.
Taboao.
Monts
Tunani.
British North Borneo,
18th April, 18, HE HA
Kolung..
COCHIN CHING—
Foschow.
Saigon.
Winshow.
Cholon.
ŠTATION.
Ningpo
Cambodia,
Shanghai.
ANNAM-
Chinkiang.
Has.
Wabu.
Tonrano.
Kinking.
Quinhon
Haukow
Tonquin
Cohang
Haiphong.
Changing.
Hañol.
Chefoo.
Namdink.
Haiduong, &o.
St
Bangkok
Fort Arth
COBEA
Scoul Jeuchzian. Fusan Yuensan. JAPAN
Nagasaki.
Toki......
Nozaki
20
LA$ TH
Shanth....
303
2005
Hoockmk
$4,00
anon
30.0
Monile
The Barometer has
1`for £. Tinder
Weather prevails.
set a tille and gradients are very
Chady ne foggy, warm zul de
W. DOBERCK,
Hongkong Observatory, 15th April, 1888.
INSURANCES.
THE LATEST ADVANCE IN LIFE INSURANCE.
THE NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY'S
A YEAR DIVIDEND POLICY Solioy securesto the insured the option of terminating his Insunce at the end of year period, and receiving for his Polleya rush-surrender value together with his shore of escumulated surplus apportionel as a dividend. If death near. the full amount of the Poliey will be paid immediately on proof of death, foodher with a Mortuary Diviland of Spor Cent, of all premiums received during the 5 Year period in which death may Wupper.
Prospectus and fall purționlara may be had on application to
BIRLEY DALRYMPLE & Co.,
Agouts, NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE Co. Hongkong, 13th January, 1885.
GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE
ASSURANCE COMPANY
محسنصب
150
HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company; are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE AND LIEW at Current Rates.
·PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 1st April, 1885. FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, O ̃
IN HAMBURG
THE Undersigned, Agents of it. Company, are Prepared, to A RISKS at Current Rates.
F661
Takn.
Tientsin, Peking.
Newchwang
יי
STRAITH SETTLEMENTS,
Singapore.
Malecia.
Penang..
MALAT STATUR
Jobore.
Sungei Ujong.
Selangor. Perak.
NAVAL SQUADRONS-
British United States. Japanese.
French. German.
Chinese Northern.
SHIPPING-Offers of the Coasting Stears of
Siemesen & Co. H.C.&.M. 8. B. Co. Sectziah Oriental 8. S. Co. Miscellaneous Coast
Stenners.
P.&.O.S.. Co. Jupan M. S. S.Co. Indo-Chins 8 N. Co. Douglas S. 8: Co. China Mer. S. N. Co.
The LIST OF RESIDENTS now_ocntains the names of FOURTEEN THOUSAND AND FIVE HUNDRED FURBINKES
arranged under one Alphabet in the strictest order, the initials as well as the surmares being alphabetical.
The MAPS and PLANS have been mostly re-ngraved in a superior style and brought up to date. They now consist of
FLAGS OF MERCANTILE HOSES IN CHINA. CODE OF SIGNALS IN URS AT VICTORIA PEAR. MAP OF THE Fae East.
Mar CF THE TSLAND OF HONGKONG. PLAN OF THE CITY OF VICTORIA. PLAN. OF MOUNTAIN DISTRICT, VICTORIA. PLAN OF FOREIGN CONCESSIONS, SHANGHAL. PLAN OF YOKOKIMA, PLAN OF MANIA.
*
'SAN OF
GUN.
PLAN OF OWN AND ENVIRONS OF SINGAPORE. PLAN OF GEORGE TOWN, PENANG.
Among the other contents of the book are... Az Anglo Chinese Calendar, Mesu of BaroUS 1187
ter and Thermometer, Rainfall. &o,
POSTAU & Co., Agents. Hoogkong, 18th January, 1834. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
THE Undersigned, AGENTS for the zbor
Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- SURANCES to the extent of 266,000 on firat class riski at current rates.
[15
MELCHERS & Co Hongkong, 27th March, 1876, DHENIX FIRE OFFICE
A fall Chronology of remarkable prents since! the advant. of foreigners to China and Japan. A description of Chinese Festivals, Fasts, e,
with the days on which they fall. Cumparative Tables of Monos, Weights, o Scale of Hongkong Stamp Duties. The Hongkong Pastal Guide for 188 Sculos of Commissions nor Charges adopted by the Chambers of Commerce of Hongkong, Shanghai. Amy and Newchwong. Hongkong Chair, Jinrichsha, sad Boat Hire.
now prepared to The APPENDIX emails of
The Undersigned are GRANT POLICIES INSURANCEsguis
FIRE at Current Rates.
.DOUGLAS LA PRAIK & Co.,
Agents for the Plavix Fire Ofte Hongkong, 17th August, 1867.
THE
16
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED,
ESTABLISHED 1870.
PAID BY CAPITAL
HEAD OFFICE-Hongkong. CAPITAL TWO MILLION DOLLARS.
1.8 480,000 BACINO 626 CH *****360,000
RESERVE FUND......
CLAIMS PATO....
BONUSES PAID
RISKS accopted at CURRENT BATES OF PERMIA.
JAS. B. COUGATRIE, Secretary.
17:1
Hongkong, 30th March, 1888, THE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED BY MOVAL CHARTER OF HIS
MAJESTY KING GRORAV THE FIRST. A.D. 1720.
THE Undersigned having boon appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to grand Insurances as follows:-~
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
Policies at current rates, payable either here, in London, or at the princips! Ports of India China, and Australia
FOUR HUNDRED PAGES
of closely printed instler, to which reference is constantly required by residents and those heving commercial or political relations with the Countries ambraced within the scope of the CUBOKICLE and DIRECTORY."
Bolufe
The Contents of the Appendix are foo numer ons to recapitulate in an Advertisement, but TRRACIES WITH CHINA~~
Great Britain,, Narking, 1842 Tientsin, 1858
Chefco, with Addition Article Opium Coursation, 1886.
and all others not abrogated. Franco, Tionisin, 1858
Convention, 1860
Tientsin, 1885
Trealy of Commerce, 1886. Convention, 1887.
United States, Tientsin, 1855
Additional, 1869
Peking, 1880
Gorman, Tientsin, 1861
Peking, 1580
Russia, Japan, Spain, Brazil, sad Peru. TREATIES WITH JAPAN-
Great Britain
Notherlanda Coren
United Statoa TREATIES WITH CORKA TRETIEN WITH ŠIAM TREATIES Wirk.AKWAM TÚSATIES WITH Cambodia
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies iesmad for long or short "periods at Customs Tariffe ourrent rates.
Chinese Japanese
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Polioius issued for sms not exeosding £5,000, | LEGAL at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 20th July, 1872
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANT.
THE Undersigned, Agents of the above Com
paay, are authorized to INSURE ngaiust FIRE Current Rates.
GILMAN & Ch.
Hongkong. 1st January, 1832.
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THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM-
THE
PANY, LIMITED. ·
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
CAPITAL (SUBSCRIBED), 21,600.000.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LUM SIN SINÒ, EB
-
BAN Hur, Esq. Yow CHONG PANG. Esq, CHAN LICHOT, Esq. 1 Q. Her ŰRUNE, Esq.
The Company GRANTS POLICIES 00. MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, payable at any of its Agencie.
Contributory Dividends are payable to all Contributors of Basiness, whether they are Shareholders or not.
WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary.
HEAD OFFICE No. 2, Queen's Ponad West,
Hongkong, 14th March, 1881,
Siamese Corean
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 19г, 1888.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
LONDON, &o.. VIA SUER CANAL LONDON VIA SUEZ CARAL....... HAVRE AND HAMBURG, Ne.... MARSEILLES VIA SAIGOX, & BREMEN, VIA PORTS of CALL YANCOUVER 3.C., VIA KOBE, do GENOA VIA BOMBAY, &a....... SAN FRANCISCOVIA Y HAMA, SAN FRANCISCO vía Ÿ'HANA... SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO
NEW YORK .................tations NEW YORK!
·TESÉEL'S MAME
ΠΑΡΤΔΙΝ.
AT
FOR FREIGHT APPLY 20
TO BE DESPATCHED
Venetia (str.) F. J. Cole... Doncalios (str.) Asquith
I. Möller Olympia(str.)....... Grus (str.). Guirand Bayern ir.. Sander..... Wetton...... Batavin (str.).........
Dagninu....... Bormida (str.)...... City of Peking (str.) San Pablo (str.) ... Grost Admiral...... Factolus. Centennial..
Thibot (str.) mira Güthrió (str.) .................
J. F. Boroll... Burnham.
C. K. Allyn..
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
Hongkong Hongkong
ja talk
P. & O. 8. N. Ca. mgr. Butterfield & Bwire Siouxsen & Co. Moesgerios Maritimes... Malohors & Com Adamson, Bell & Co. Carlowite & Co... P. M. 3. 8. Co 0.&O. 8. E. Co.
On 3th inst, Daylight To-day.
TO BE LET.
TO LET AT AMOY.
MAUS EXPECTED.
THE AMERICAN NATY.
The O. & O. stonmor San Pablo, with San. SIX-ROOMED DWELLING HOUSE, Francisco datos to the 24th time, left Yokoban known by the name of FRIEDRICHSRURE, on the 12th, and may be looked for him on or with or without FURNITURE, with large GAR-about the 19th justunt. BEN and SERVANTS HOUSE;_sitnated___ THE CANADIAN MATI,
opposite the AKDY CLUB, Kulangsoo.
On 24th iagt, at 4 P.. On 26th inst., at Noon. 781 On 9th May, at rr On 10th May, át:3 1.35. 'On37-h inst, at 10 xạ. To-morrow, at 1. On 1st May, at 3 r.. Quick despatch.
Hongkong Russell & Co.....
Hongkong Russell & Co.......
Quick despatch.
'T. M. Bearse...
Hongkong Carlowits & Co
ELITA
Quick despatch.
Hongkong Foston & Co.
in
Cjuisk dospatah”
BOMBAY VIA STRAITS. SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, ......
Shannon.
TOKOHANA, ROBE, &Clonoral Wordor (str.).onSdinkaisun TIENTSIN..
Hongkong P. & O. 8. N. Comm Hongkong Russoll & Co.... Hongkong Melchers & Co.
To-day, at 3PM.
On 22ndingt., Daylight
*********
To-morrow, at
Kwengang (str.)...
·Bayern (str.)......... Kutsang (str.) ......
Seller R. Esader Slosse R. Jouss... Goddard
I
ti
Hongkong Jardine, Matheson & Co.... Hongkong Melchers & Co.... Hongkong
To-day, at 8 A..
Hongkong
Jardins, Matheson & Co.... Tuon Fat Houg
To-day, at 4 P.M.
Hongkong
Douglas Laprail & Co. ...
To-morrow, at 10 am. Today, at Nova.
SHANGHAI syarana SHANGHAI paren SWATOW STORE &BANGKOK Kong Bong (str.).... SWATOW,AMOY, FOOCHOW Namon (str.).........
VESSELS ON THE BERTH, DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND THE Company's Steamship
VESSELS ON THE BERTA
U. S. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STRAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER POOCHOWLAND RAILWAYS AND TOUCHING AT
TOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
NAMOA." Captain Goddard, will be despatched for the alore Porin TO-DAY, the 19th fast, at Noor
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS TATRAIK & Co.
General Managers Hongkong, 16th April, 1888.
الخفيفة
THE C. S. Mail Stemmer "CITY OF PEKING," will be despatched for San Francisco, vil Yokohama and Hoselalu,
Cơn
TEMS MODERATE.
Apply to
F. KNAPEL,
Customs, Aucy,
TO LET. ESTRABLE COAL GODOWNS, 23,
Pravu East.
FROM 19 MAY, 1888,
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Fongkong, 1 April, 1988.
1781
TO BE LET. UNFURNISHED, WITH TENNIS COURT,
TERRACE-A
Our munt 26th inst.NO.5 RICHMOND FER Bath focus.
VESSELS ON THE BERTA
CANADIAN PACIFIC LINE.
CARGO
TABSENMU TAKING
JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,
AND
VIA
TO
AND OTHER CONNECTING THE CANADIAN PACIFIC, RAILWAY RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS. THE Britislr Stesmahip
FREDAY the 20th April, at ONT F.M. taking Passengera and Freight for Japan the United States and Eropa [764
IN DO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo and Tassengers at through rates for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NEWCHWANG, HAN- Kow, and l'orts on the YANGTNES) HE Company's Stearnship
..
"KUTSANG," Captain lestar, will be despatched as above TO-DAY, the 19th instand, at Four PM.
For Freight or Passee. apply to
JARDINE MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. -
[767 Hongkong, 17th April, 1888. STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS
HE P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
**THIBET."
|TE
1755
will leave for the above places TO-DAY, the 19th April, at THEDE P.M.
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 14th April, 1883.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON vĩÊ SUEZ CANAL. THE Compary's Steamship THE
-“DEUCALIÓN,” Captain Asquith, will be despatcherf as above TO-DAY, the 19th instant.
.
For Freight or Passage; apply to
BUTTERFIELD & STIRE, Agents.
647 Hongkong, 7th April, 1899.
FOR SWATOW, SINGAPORE, AND
BANGKOK.
THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. THE Company's Steamer
KONG BENG," Captain R. Jones, will be despatehod for the above Porte TU-MORROW, the 20th inst, at TEN A.M.
Fer Freighter Passage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG,
Agents.
1765 Hongkong, 16th April, 1888. LASTERN & AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND
ADELAIDE..
Calling at PORT DARWIN and laking through Cargo to QUDERALAND PORTE, NEW Zus LAND, TASMANIA, 40.) HE Stramship
"QUTHRIE," Captain Shauron, will be despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 22nd inst., st
DAYLIGHT
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
Aganta. Hongkong, 18th April, 1888. FOR SINGAPOR”, TAVKE, AND HAM G.
BATAVIA,"
Through Bills of Lailing and for trans-2.650, Tons Register, Watton, Commander, portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, will be despatched for VANCOUVER B.C. to San Franciser, to Atlantis and Inland Cities, IA KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, on THURS of the United Statee, vir Overland Railways, to DAY, the 30th May, at THREE P.M. Havana, Trinidad, and Decorara, and to porta in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Pasage Tickets gruated to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines
of Steamers.
First-class Fares granted as follows — To San Francisco ................
..$200.00 To: San Franoised and return, $50.00
available for months..
To Liverpool...
To London A
325.00
890.00
To other European points at proportionate rates. Special reduced rates granted to floors of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on application.
To be followed by a stemmer) on 1st Jane sad " PARTIJA," or the 21st June.
Connection will be made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japas Ports, and at Vancouver with San Francisco by the regular Steamers of the PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
Through Passage Tickets granted to Eug- lines of Steamers. laud, France, and Gertoney. by all trans-Atlantic
First-class Faros granted an follows:- To Vancouver ........................
Te Vistoria & Sam
Mexicau $160.50. Frangisen...... 175.00. To all Corman Points in Canada? and the Uulted States
Te diverpool............
To Londoa...................
200.00.
..... 300.00. 305.00. To cther European Points al proportionate
rates. Special reduced rates granted to Offers
Passengers, who have paid toll fare, re- Ambarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year, will be allowed of the Army, Navy. Civil Service and the discount of 10 from Return Fare. This Imperial Chinese and Japanese Custans, to he allowans doce not apply to through feres from obtained on application. China and Japan to Europe.
Freight will be repaired on Board until 1 P.M. on the 9th May.
Consolar Taroicas to aroompany Cargo doe Freight will be received on board nabil 4 r.x.tined to Points in the United States, shorld he the day provins to sailing, Parcel Packages sent to the Company's Offices addressed to Mr. will be received at the Oflea-until-5-PM-BAB D. B. Baown, District Freight Agent, Van. day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to conver, B.C. address in full; value of eszne is required.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo destined to paints beyond Saa Francisco in the United States about be Batt to the Company's Offees in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Cantoros at San Francisco.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50A, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HABMAN Agent Hongkong, 28th March, 1898. STEAM FOR PENANG. SINGAPORE,
COLOMBO. ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MAR- SEILLES, MALTA, GIBRALTÁR, BRIN
DIBI, VENICE, AND LONDON:
ATRO,
All Parcels must be sent to our Offies and should be marked to address in full; and the same will be received by us until 5. the day previous to sailing.
Far information as to Passage or Freight, apply io
ADAMSON, BELL & C
Agents. Hongkong, 14 April, 1888.
13
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 38 ZII American Ship
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. N.B.-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON TURQVOU BILLE OF LAWING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORT, Marsenes, TRIESTE, HARE- BURG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
No.
BICHMOND TERRACE-A Six Roomed Honse with Thres Bath Roome.
A NEW STORY has just bean sided to the SERVANTS' QUARTses of both Houses.
Apply
JOHN WILLMOTT,
Hongkong Dispassary Hongkong, 28th January, 1868.
TO LET.
AS
235
COMMODIOUS SUFF 07 OFFICES
in the Ics HoOSE BUILDINGS. Apply to
G. C. ANDERSON,
13, Praya Central,
[611 Hongkong, 29rd March, 1888.
The Canadian Preise steamer Batavia, with Canadian mails, left Vanocuver on the 4th April, and is due horn on or about the 4th May..
STEAMERS EXPROJED.
The Union Lino steamer Frisia loft Singapore on the 14th, and is dus bere, où the 20th instant:-
The Glen Livo steamer Glenfindes loft Sings- pore on the 13th, and is dus here on the oth bustant.
The P. & O. steamer Tanjare left Colombo on the 11th, and is dan lore en ar alout the 2nd instant
POST OFFICE NOT GAS.
When-Gortssprendence has been indje-zout... delayed (both of which are lial to happ occasionally) all that the addreasen need do is to sote on the near, Sext to
ur Received at pm, or as the case may be, and forward is, without any other writing whatever. to the Postmaster Gondral. This should be noted the first tire cause of complaint; it is mistako to let kneb matters pas for fear of giving trouble, a course which generally gives more trouble in the end.
LOCAT DELITERY-Ne delivery is attempted on board Ship, at the Peak, Kowan, Aberdoon, &c., nor at any private house even thongh named in the addres) when the is a place of
HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS business nearer, at which delivery van boeffected.
Goods received on STORAGE at Madorate Rates, in First-class Godowns,
STEAMER CARGOES discharged on favourable terms.
Also Entira GODOWNS to LET.
Apply to
MEYER & Co.
F1978 Hongkong. Sad July, 1887.
TO LET.
ROOMS IN "COLLEGE OXMBERS."
GODOWN ICE HOUSE LANE, lately coupled by Messrs. BETTERFIELD & SWINE from the 1st May
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, 30th July, 1886.
TO LET,
(ENTRY, 1ST MAY)
KTC. 4, WEST TERRACE.
Apply to
G. C. ANDERSON,
13. Praya Central. Hongkong, 14th April, 1888.
MOUNT KELLET THE PEAK
The Postal Guide for 1987, r. vised to date. will be found in the Daily Press Directory, p. 395 large edition, p. 701 small edition. This la the only authorized complete Summary of Postal information-published in Hongkong.
The mthorised List of Walls (ned in- ecquection with this paper is the one published twice el day in our Extra, which Is always corrected in a umuch later tur tan that giv below.
AMATI WILL CLARATE.
For Shanghai-Per Bagorn, to-day, the For Nagasaki and Vladivostock-Per 19th inst, ut 7.30 AM. Mosked, to-day, the 19th inst, at 10:30 AM.
for Swato. Anny, and Foochom.-Per 144 Nomse, to-day, the 19th inst., at 11.30 AM.
For Straits and Bombay-l'er Thibel, 'to day, the 19th inst., at 2.30 PM.
1730
TO LET UNFURNISHED. FOUR-ROOMED BUNGALOW with THRUE BATHROOME, DRFING BOOM, AL. Apply to
B Care of Daily Press Offica Hongkong, th March, 1888.
TO BE LET.
510
For Shanghai-Por Kutang, terday, tha
| 19th inst., of 3.00 m.
For Beator, Singapor, and Baugkok.-Per Kong Beng, to-morrow, the 20th inst., at 9.30
A.M.
For Nag-aki, Kobe, and Yokohama.-Par General Werder, torry, the 29th ius, at, 3.30 PM.
For Port win. Sydney, Malbourne, and Adelaide. Por Quarie, on Saturday, the 21st instat 5.00 PM.
For Singaporo-Per Aympia, on Tuesday.. the 24th insh, at 3:00 pr.
www.www.
MATES BY THC FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet Our will be inspatched on THURSDAY, the 26th inst., with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europa,
APORTION of " BELCOMEFIELD ARCADE and places beyond in Mavailles; to Saigon
AD OFFICE in BANK BUILDINGS.
Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burinah, Casios, Madras, Calentta, the Australasian Coloni BREEZY POINT" Possession on the tat Aden, Natat and the Care, Egypt, Malta, and
Gibraltar.
The nenal hours will be observed in closing the Marla, No.
May.
FURNISHED HOUSE.
ISNEE VILLA," POKBÓLUM, "
·GODOWNE at BOWRINGTON."
Apply to
--SHARP & Co.
Marino Houko.
Hongkong, 3rd April, 1888.
TO BE LET,
1330
J. F. Rowell, Master, will load here for the A FOUR ROOMED HOUSE at the Peak
"GREAT ADMIRAL."
above Port, and will have quick dospatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 2nd February, 1888.
1894
POSSESSION FROM 1ST MAY, Apply to
R. MURRAY RUMSEY. Blongkong, 13th April, 1888.
TO LET
1740
TH
FOR NEW YORK, THE 3/3 L II American Ship
CENTENNIAL,"
THE PERINSTHAN AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship "VENETIA Captain F. J. Cole, with TM. Baarso, Master, will load here for the Her Majesty's Malls, will be despatched above Port, and will have quick despatch. from this for BOMBAY, on WEDNESDAY, For Freight, apply to the 25th April, at DAYLIGHT.
nutil
Cargo will be received an basest 4 P.M. Parcels and Spenie (Gold) at the Office until 2 P.M., on the day before sailing.
Tea, Sk and Volnables for Europe will be
transhipped at Colombo, and General Carga at Bombay, arriving one wosk ater than by the brdinary diroot route via Colombo.
For further particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE aply to the PENINSULAR & F747 ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S
Offies, Hongkong. -
(Tazing Cargo at thrautates to Asheer, AMSTERDAY, ROTERDAM, LONDON, LIVERPOOL, and BREMEN.)
T
HE Steamship
**OLYMIIA,"
Captain P. Möller, will be despatebad for tha abora Ports en TUESDAY, the 24th inst, at Four P.M.
For Freight, apply to
STEMSSEN & Co.,
Agante.
756 Hongkong, 14th April, 1888. INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR TIENTSIN.
Deters in Council for Government of H.B.M.THE Company's Steamship
Subjects in China and Japan, 1865, 1877, 1878, 1881, 1884 1884, 1886, 1880.
Etutes of H.B.M. Supreme and other Courts
in China and Japan
Tables of Consular Fees
Cole of Civil Proosdure, Hongkong Table of Hongkong Court Fees. Admiralty Rutes
Foreiga Jurisdiction Aet
Eegulations for the Consular Courts of United
States in China
Pules of Court of Consuls at Shanghai Chinese Passenger Aet TRADE REGULATIONH
Chisa Japan
Siam
Customs Seizure, China Customs and Harbour Regulations for the dif- ferent ports of China, Philippines, Siam, &o. Pilotage Regulations HONGKONG
Charter of the Colony
Kulon of Legislative Council
Port Regulations
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**KWONGSANG,”
Captain Sollar, will be despatched as above on or about the 26th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHEBON & Co.,
General Managers.
1708 Bungkong, th April 1889. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-
SHIP COMPANY. TAXING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA AND-EUROPEA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING
STEAMERS.
THE Sonship "SAN PABLO" will be despatolod for San Francisco, vi Yoko hams, on TUESDAY, the lat May at THREE P.M. Connection being made at Tokchania with Blear-from-Shanghai and Japan Perle
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to
Company's Office until Five rm the day pre-
Orders may bossat to Daily Prise Ofice, where address in full; and same will be received at the
ghai
First-class Fares granted as follows
To Ban Francisco g $200.00 To San Francisco and return,Į available for 6 months ......................... §. To Liverpool.... To London...
it is published, or to the following Agantavions to sailing.. MADLO....... .Hr. F. A. da Cras. SWALOW...... Messrs. Queloh & Co. AMOY, Messrs. C. Gerard & Co. FORMOJA „Messrs, O: Gerard & Co.
Mess. Hodge & Co.. Foo... NINGPO Mesars, Kelly & Walsh, 1562 SHANGHAI...... Hali & Holtz Co-operative Co SHANGHAI... Monare. Kelly.&. Waleb NORTHEAS&H Holte Co-operative Co. TVER Ported Kelly & Walsh, Shanghal
· ARĀBAKI Ecsere. The C: & J. Trading Co. „KO-OSAXA........Meears. F. Walsh & Co. YOKOHAMA...Messrs. Kolly &Walth pany, are prepared to ACCEPT RAŠAS MALA Messrs. Diaz Puertas & Co.
NOTICE.
UEEN FIRE INSUR,
COMPANY.
The Undersigned, Agents for the abr.
agzine: FIRE at Current Rates.
NORTON &e Cer,,
Agents
Hongkong 15th July, 1887.
SALGON
Moses. Schroeder Frères and
Gardea HANOI .........Mr. F. Maintroy. [19 HAIPHONG......Mr. G. Gavelle.
BANGKOK... Mesra, Ramsay & Co. "RANSATLANTICFIRMINSURANCE SINGAPORE.....Meters. Kelly & Walsh,
PENANG.Mosers. Maynard & Co COLOMBO........Doners. A. M. & J. Ferguson.
Mara Newinan & Co
TRANCOMPANY OF HAMBURG,
The Underaged, having basa appointed CALCUTTA...
350.00
325.00 330:00 To other European points at proportionate rates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the perial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on application.
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 6th March, 1868.
FOR SALE CHEAP.
149
GODOWN, WANCHAL ROAD, 143.
PUSTAU & Co.
j4997
Apply lo Hongkong, 6th April, 1888.
ESTATE OF LATE. HENRY PRYER.
FOR SALE.
LL the fine Collections of Specimens of
ALSO
LOT NO. 127-4, BLUFF For Particulars, apply to
HENRY CHARLES LITCHFIELD,
No. 32, YoкOHAMA, Yokohamas, 12th March, 1888.
023
A
Co.
CYLINDRICAL TUBULAR GUNA. Natural (listory, comprising Batteries, BOAT'S BOILERS, 150 HP. ck, with Moths, Beetles, teptiles, Birds Eggs and filtiage, tested to 150 lbs. to the square inch: Birds collected by the lato LENEY PRYNE they are suitable for a vessel about 670 Lons, or during his 15 Years Residouce in Japan. would be very suitable for driving stationary Uines. Cornish Boss 16 ft. long by 6 ft in diameter, double rivetted, with 4 Galway's Large STEAM The Contants and Value of Packages are re Patont, Tunes, in each,
LAUNCH ENGINE and BOILER, Verticai 1 Steam FILE ESGINK ROILER quired to be teclated prior to shipment.
Shippers are partfonlarly requested to note BOILERS
1 Steam PUMP. 2 Hari- the terms and conditions of the Company's 16-1.r. ENGINE.
zontal and 1 Diagonal Steam WINGREB. 1 Black Bill of Lading.
R.. WOODIN,
ESTABLISHED IN 1815, Large PLANING MACHINE. 2 EMBRY TOOL CUTLER FALME & GRINTIKES, Superintendent.
BoxOS TAPS and DIES. 2 PATENT BLOCKS, Weston's
$OF LONDON, BORDEAITS, CALCUTTA, BOMBAY, BongLong, 121 April, 1588
MAURAS, LAHORE, KURBACHKE, JO. NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA to 2 double acting HAND POPS,
5,000 gal WATER TANK 1 Bradford's Patent (FLORIO & RULATTINO UNITED COMPANIES) STEAM LAUNDRY, capable of wasbing about
Are represented in China by STEAM FOR
1,500 pieces per day, with Boiler and Engine. 7 Low Hand-Power Patent STEEL FIDUR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND BOMBAY, having connexion with Coropany's Mail Steamers Mats, by Parsehouse of Wolverhampton. 1 BAID. New Patent Hand-Power RIDE SHELLING to ADEN, SDEZ, PORT MESSINA, NAPLÉS, (LEGHORN), MACHINE, by Nicholson, of Newcastle-cn- Tyao. All the above sohinery are now or na good
and GENOA, all MEDITERRANEAN, ADRIATIC, LEVANTINE, and' SOUTH as new AMERICAN PORTS up to CALLAŬ. Taking
and
1 Full size Turnston's „BILLIARD TABLE
Cargo at theagh rates to FERSIAN with BALLS, CUES and MAXXING BOARD.
For further Particulars, apply to
GULF and BAĞDAD.
THE Company's Steamship
"BORMIDA,"
Captain Daguino, will be despotohod as above on FRIDAY, the 97th inst., at TEX AN
At BOMBAY the Steamers are discharging in PRINGNE Hocks.
For Further Particulara regarding Freight und Passage, apply to
CARLOWET &
Agents Hongkong, 12th April, 1888.
NUKUDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
-NOTICE.
STEAM FOR
·SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, TRIESTE, BRINDISI, GENDA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SBA
AND BALTIO. PORT;...
A180,
TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTE.
THE COMPANY'S STEAMER' WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE.
NB-CABCO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILL OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN RUSSIA.
N WEDNESDAY, the 0th day of May, ON the Company's Steamship BAYERN," Captain R. Sander, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will love this Port as above, CALLING AT GENDA.
Passangers, who have paid full fare, re earling at a Femeie for Chine or Japan (ortes verad, within one year months, will be allowed a dissomit of 10. This allowance does not apply to through fares from China and Ja on to Europe. -
Consular Invoices to accompany Vargo des tined to points beyond Ean Francisco. in the United States should be sent to the Company's Oftoes, addressed to the Collantor of Customs, San Francisco.
Agents for thonbore Company, are prepared to SYENRY Messrs. Gordon. & Gotch. ACCEPT RISKS against PIRE at Current MELBOURNE...Mezara, Norton, Hargrave & Co or Pezsage, apply to the Agency of the Coun
Ester
SIRMSSEN & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 16th November, 1872.
J
OSEPH
STEEL
GOLD
For further information as to Froight pany. No. 50A, Queen's Road Central..
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, 4th April, 1885,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
HE American Ship
BRISBANE... Messrs. Gordon & Golch. LONDON. Mr. F. Algar, Clement's Las LONDON.esurs. Street & Co., 80 Cornhill, LONDON.......Messrs. Bates, Hendy & Co. LONDON... Mr. W. M. Wits,151,Cannon St. CILLOTTSPARIS Mr.L.H.Rioby,66, Rue Lafayette. BRALING: Hildelaandt, 111, Aierondeinen FENS
Street. MED A by
SAN FRAN COME. P. Fisher, 21, MerchantsPort, and will have quick dospatuk
Exchange.
Fr Freight, apply to
PARIS, 1878. Sold by all Stationers and Dealers.
1959
NEW YOEK....Mr, A. Wind, 21, Park Rowi
Daily Press Office, January, 1898.
""PACTOLUS,"
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noox, Cargo will ba zooaived on Board until 4 PM. Specie and. Parcals nntil 3 P.M., on the 8th May, 1888. (Parools are not to be sent on Board; they must be loft at the Agoney's Office). Contents and Value of Packages are required,
The Steander has plent Accommodation and carriaga Doctor and Stavardess. For further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 14th April, 1888,
FOR NEW YORK, HD 2/3 L. 1. 1, American Ship
TITAN,"
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THE S
Burnham, Master, will food hore for the above C. H Allye, Master, will load here for the
stove Port, and will have a quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 7th April, 1999.
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Hongkong, 9th March, 1888.
PUSTAU & Co.
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J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer.
Queen's Busd.
11928
Hongkong, 7th April, 1869.
FOR SALE.
AT WHOLESALE PRICES. ACCONE'S SHERRY, PORT....
CLARETS, CHAMPAGNE. TA
LOCKS, BURGUNDY,
BRANDY, WHISKIES, ALE, BIOUT. MACHINERY, PIAÑOS,
COOKING
8%
STOVES, and TRICYCLES. SCALES, BICYCLES. PAINTS, OILS, VARNISH. PIANOS. "SINGER" SEWING MACHINES.
Apply to
W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co.,
Bank Buildings. Hongkong, 1st January, 1896.
FOR SALE.
(AMPAGNE "MONOPOLE" CHAMPA
-HEIDSIECK & Co.- MONOFOLE RED SEAL (codium
Do"500" Ben Fo(dry) GOLD
(extra dry). Dar Do.
CARLOWITZ & Co.. Sole Agests for BEIDSIECK & Co., Berme For Hongkong, China, and Japan: Hongkong, lat July, 1885.
NE
$29
Do.
do.
FOR SALE
Mesire JARDINE, MATESSON & Co.
SSK & Co.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. & by U. B. REYNELI, & Co. in Japan,... ... ... .... ........ Subjoined are some of the items consigued by
these well-known Shippers
Tho Post Office declinds all responsibility for Unregistered Chroes containing Bank Notes, Coin, or Jewellary, and, where Registration has been neglected, will make no enquiries into attuged losses of such covers..
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.
THE TRENOR MALLS.
Day before Doposture.
5 r., Moacy Onler Office close. Post Offer elses, except the night box, which is always open out of office hours.
Day of Departure Aar, Post Offion opene.
10 AM., Kegistry of Letlors coaSON,
10:30 AM. Posting of all priated ratter and
patterns co
11 A., Mail eles, nept for Late Letters. 11.10 AM.Letters may be posted with Late Feu
of 10 couts until
1180 a, when the Post Office aloyas entirely 11.40 a. Lalo Eatters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fee of 10 cents until time of departure.
THE ENGLISH MAIL, Tren Days before Departare.
3.00 P.-Reception of Purests craves.
Day Lefore Departure.
2.00 P.3-Money Order Ofis cingus.
2.00 ..-Posting of Prices Currant and Cir.
culars cenama.
(Prices Current and outare nay however ba posted up to o'cloak if they are tel in bundles, my by nutty, with the address all one way Those for the United Kinion meet be divided into (1) Londes, (2) Euglaard Wales, (3) Scotland, (4) Ireland; thoes for Cormery ints (1) Humburg. (5) olhar phone in Germany,) 4.00 P.M.—Registry coaste, 6.00 r.M.-Mail closes.
LATE CORRESPONDENCE may lien be posted in the Night Box at the Post Olice with cepta Tuti fre ou pach urliele op lo 2 P.N., after which hour it asy be sent on board with the samo late foo.
PARCEL FONT TO THE CONTINENT OF EUROPE BY GERMAN PACKET-
Sesled parcels not exereding 1 lbs. fa weight nor fost in length, truth or depth, may now he forwarded to the Contineut of Europe be the funr-wookly direct Gorana Puskots rit Bramorharon of the rates stated below. Parcels COGNAC-The popular "Star" quality and may also be forwarded to certain anuntries
fortnightly via, London. best—No better shipped.
SPIRITS,
A receipt will bugiven for asch parool. Parels
COGNAC-The wall-known "2 Star" quality must be macked By German Packet.
SCOTCH WHISKY,
The CARLTON"-11 years old.
The Heart Shaped Bottle."
The "Sqtare Bottle"
Each parool must be sealed in such a way as to reader impossible that it should be opened without detection. The sender must supply a declaration of the nature, vaine, and not weight of the contents, ond of the grass weight of The paroel. The printed, foran for this declaration 'The parcal Are C: P. & Co.'s selected Whiskies of perfoeten bu obtained at the Post Offics.
quality, each is well matured and free from must not contain any letter, any article prohibit. Fusel off
ed by Caetoms rales, lottery tickets, vines, paris of vines, liquids unless securely packet or dangerous or offensive goods or must the packago be of a fragile untare,
The "GLENLIVET" in round bottles is popular
and good..
IRISH WHISKY,
best. Only one quality consigned, the
PORT INVALIDS," Invalids in particular ara recommended to select this Wine, it is really an INVAZID'S PORT.
A small chargo, not occoding six cents, nay be made for Custom House purposes on the delivery of the parol. Except Customs dues, this is the only charge the addresses will have in Parcele must-bo preted before 5p. on the working day westbefers the departure of the For Connoisseurs the following bave their own Gorninu Packet.
distinctive morits
SHERRY,
The" INVALIDS" pale, delicato, fine favor.. "AMOROSO," a Stoutor Wiae, very popular. "MANZANILLA," a clean dry appetising Wine. dry)SER-WHITE SEAL" special favorita in
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HEIDS TEOKS CHAMPAGNE, 1880 WELCH SAL
....................... per case of 1 dozen quarts. $23......... per cass of 2 dazan pinta. PAUL DUBOIS & Co. CLARET, GRAND VIR LEOVILLE"," $25
...................... per caso of I dozen quarts, CLARET, GHATHAN LARONE. $13...er case of 1 dozon quarta. $14...
.............. per case of 2 dozen pints.
PONTET CANET. $9.50 per case of 1 dozen quarts."
$7.50 $8.50
PALMER MARGAUX
per case of 1 dozen quarte. per case of 2 dores pints. LORMONT.
pur case of 1 donen quarta. JOHN WALKER & SONS' OLD HIGHLAND WHISKEY.
..........per case of 1 dozen bottles.
ALOG.
CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s
WINES AND SPIRITS,
SIEMSSEN-& Co. Hongkong, lat January, 1884.
Chiva
CLARET,
Perfectly pare Bardan, not loaded to planus
vitlated palates. MOUTON ...
In-quarts and pints. in quarts and piats. LAROSE....... BT. ESTEPHEiu quarts and pinto. MARGAUX MEDoo in quaria and pints.
LIQUEUR,
Bénédtetiue from the Monastery.
POSTAGE ON EACH PARCEL (Irrespective of weight, up to 11 lbs.) YOT CHEVINET13
Lunebura Autangary) "Belgant
Denk
138 | For Paza
الشاعر
dan
Setzerland
$1,20
fredin and Neresy..$150 For Portugal Coil 1.59.
BOLUCERS' AND SAILORS' LETTERS,
(1.) Privates in H. M. Army or Navy, Non- commissioned Offers, Bagdonsters, School- masters (not Superintending or First Class) Writers, or-School-mistresses may send half- ounters to the United Kingdom by the Engliakail at the rite of two cents (one penny) sach, or by the French Mail at the rate of four cants (two pen) each. The postage.
C. P. & O. are the Sole Consignor of this must be prepaid in Hongkong Stamps.
world wide knowa Liqueur. For Prices apply to siller of the shevo Fires marked
(2.) To other places nat bapaud Great Britain, such as India, Malta, &c, the postage is 2 cents 19179 | one penny).
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS, Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the Owrses, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracteal by the Officers or the Crowe of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
ARDATOON AFCAR, Brit. str., Olifont
Ensson, Rous & Co.
BENARTY, Brit. str., Boutillier-Gibb,
ton & Cn.
David
43.) The samo privileges apply to lettors mi?- dressed to the Private and Non-commissiouat Officers named above.
(4) The lottars viust not exceed half au ounce No bandkerchiefs, jewellery, &e., can be sent oven with the ends open,
(5)If from Soldier or Builor bin class aut fall on the lotter description must be statad
the cover of which must be signed by the Com manding Doer, with name of regiment, stup, &c. in fall Iffo & Boldier or Sailor, his olass and de- Livingsscription with same of regiment, ship, do, must
COLUMBUS, Ger. ship, Hasaloop-Captein,
A HDREWS, Ger. bk, Huthbart-Chinees.
GREAT ADMIRAL, Amr ship, Howell-Rnsell
&Co.
GUTHRIE, Frit. str., Bbanzon.-Russell & Co.. TITAN, Amr. ship. Allyn-Russell & Co.
be stated in full.
(6). Soldiers set Salbes have ne privileges.
regard to books or papere
with
But not-Warrant Offers, Annistoot Engiacos, Gunners, Boatswairs, or Carpenter.
121 VELOX, Ger. st., Wolff-Ed Saballages & Co. Printed and Published by B. CuaTTERCON WILCOX,
Wynham Street, Hongkong,
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