Canton naurahtos Ofton, Limited-374 par
abars
I'ongkong Fizo Insurance Company's Bharos
$8174 per share, buyers.
China Fire Esarane Company's Shares-874
per share.
FOR SALE
ESTATE OF LATE HENRY FRYER:
FOR BALE.
LT tho fue Collantions of Spoolmons of
Straits Marine Insurance Company, Limited-A Nr.tural story, comprising Batteries,
$29 nom., sellors. Straits Fire Insurance Company, Limited
810), ex div.
Hongking and Wlangos Desc' Company's
Shares-84 per cent. prom, Hongkong, Canfoo, mul Maono Steamboat Co.'s
SLares-$102 per cont. prom. Indo-China Steam Navigation Ch's Shares-
121 per cent. discount,
China and Manila Steamship Company, suited
-$35 per share.
Detglas Stanship Company, Limited-851 por
share.
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares--$125 por
shace.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Sharen-$170 por
shero.
China Sugar Refining Company, Linsited-$150
per share, selloa.
Luson Sugar Raining Company, Limited-160
per share, allora. Hugkong Joe Company's Sharon-264 per
share, buyers.
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Liu Cent
JU) per share,
Perak Tin Mining and Swelling Camp
----@20 por storu.
Punjon and Sanglie, Das Sammutan Mining
Company Limited-$115 per share, Perak Sagar Cultivation Company--Thu. 18 per
hors.
Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Li-
Taite-$50 per share.
A. S. Watson & Co. Limited-814 por cont.
premium, buyers.
Moths, Beatles, Ropilles, Bird Eggs sad dating bis 15 Years' Residence in Japan.
Birds ocllected by the late HENDY PATOL
ALBO
LOT No. 127-A., BLUFF. For Particulare, apply ta
HENRY CHAKLES LITOHFIELD,
No. 32, YOKOHAMA, Tekolas, 12th March, 1889.
FOR SALE,
AT WHOLESALE PRICES. CACCONE'S SHERRY, PORT. ✪ CLARETS, CHAMPAGNE. HOCKS, BURGUNDY
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BRANDY, WHISKIES, ALB, STOUT. MACHINERY, PIANOS,
COOKING
STOVES, and TRICYCLES.
SCALES, BICYCLES PAINTS, OILS, VARNISH. PINOS.
NGER" SEWING MACHINES. Apply to
W G. HUMPHREYS & Co.,
Bank Buildings. Hongkong, Jet January, 1886.
TOR, JALE.
AMPAGNE "MONOPOLE"
-REIDSIECK & Co.-- MONOPOLE RED SEAL (mexilum, dry),
Dead" RED FOIL (dry).
GOLD FOIL Do.
ào. (extra dry). CARLOWITZ & Co., Sole Agenta for 'ÜLIDENCE & Co, Reims. For Hongkong, China, and Japan. Hongkong, 1st July, 1885.
Do.
Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Gedora On,
Limited $154 per share, sales au bayers. Singapors Insurance Company, Limited—§21
pw, sducere.
DRY
|
Chines Imperial Loan of 1884 B-5 por ceni.
pergiano, anc
Ching Imporin! Loan of 1884 C-8 per cent.
pomin, tom.
Chine Imparial Loa, 1896 - por cent
premium, nom.
B
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(From Mass. Falcons & Co Koa) Aprili
Bele,
Tapauctori WANG,
Termometer--0 3.N.......
e-M..
Thermometer-
'Thermometer-il à‚x. (Wet ballst
therunter-t.. ( Wek leg),
Farmonaster-31 aizsar
Ilujemeterialuru Coverzich
#KGISTER.
FOR SALE
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HEIDSIEGE'S C" ALAMPAGNE, 130 WILL CAL
$22............ 1 case of 1 dozen quarts. $2................................ por case of 2 dozen pinta.
PAUL DUBUIS & Cà CLARET, GRAND VIN LEOVILLE. $35............ por euse of 1 dozen quarts. CLARET, CHATEAU LAZOSE. 13. per case of 1 dozen quarta.. $1...por caas of 2 dosso pinte
PONTET CANET. $9.50
60
$7.50
$8.50
$5
25
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W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory. 20th April, 1498.
METEOROLOGICAL, REGISTER.
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the love of the sea to inches, toulks and buatreeliha
-Taktakazuka la the shade deprem Fahrenheit.
HOWERST pertentage ofastestion, the idûy of
Biz istenčno with molars
100.
TWIỪ poll.
fOF THE WIND ccording to Beaufort Soxin, --STATE OF TAM WHATEUR B. U shy; detached
In Dialing raiz ; 2. fog; bing; 0, vverosal: 2 watching, bull, L. light squnty; H. THE
*. Now T. thandse: V. visibility; W. dew (wok
Nám in izebon, Lomthe and hundredths,
W. DOBERCK, Hongkong Observatory, 30th April, 1858
TAI,
A N. G
DEALER IN EUROPEAN GOODS.
Has for Sale all Serta of WINES, STIRITS, PROVISIONS, OILMAN'S STORES, -TEA, REFINED SUGAR, &c, &o.
No. 1. LYNDMUEST TERRACE. | 137
A LADY realding in England wishes to haro
TIRES CHILDREN BDUCATE WITH HERS.
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Careful training with the advantage of French and German, taught in an English, home.
Good References required and exchanged.
Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, 28th March, 1888.
PHOTOGRAPHY.
UYENO, JAPANESE
[638
...per case of 1 dozen quarta, PALMER MARGAUX.
por case of 1 dozen quarta..
19? case of 2 dozen pints. LORMONT.
---........paa" case of 1 dozen quarts. JOHN WALKER & SONS
OLD HIGHLAND WHISKEY,
per case of I dozen bottles.
A. 1.30.
CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s
DESTINATION
THE DAILY FREM, SATURDAY, APRIL 21sr, 1688.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
VISEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN.
AT
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHEN
Yonotta (str.)...... Doucalion (str.)................ Olympia (str.)
LONDON. &, via Surz CANAL LONDON VIA Suez Can...... HAVRE AND HAMBURG, o....
·MARSEILLES VIA SAIGON, &o. | Oras (str.)................. BREMEN, VA PORTS of CALL | Bayern (str.)... VANCOUVER B.O. VIA KOBB, &e. Hatavia (stz.)... GENOA VIA BOMBAY, kor.......
Bormida (atr.) SAN FRANCISCO VIA Ÿ'HAMA... City of Sydney(str.) SAN FRANCISCO'VIA Y’TAMA... San Pablo (str.)... SAN FRANCISCO.......
Great Adidest....... Protoins qəti
SAN FRANCISCO
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
hi
NEW YORK VIA SUEZ GANAD... STRAFTS; COLOMBO, BOMBAY SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, &o.... TIENTSIN.
SHANGHAI, KOBE, & SHANGHAI VINAMOY MER SHANGHAI
MANILA V AMOY „D
Centennial......TRACK
Titan
Strathleven (str.)... Tanjore (str.)... Guthrie (str.) ...... Kwongang (str.)... Djemaah atr.). Achilles (str.) ... Gleaialas (str.)... Zabro (str.) men
VESSELS ON THE BERTA
OCEANĮ STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ ĊANAL. THE Company's Steamshi
TH
DEUCALION,***
F. J. Gala...... Asquith! P. Möller...... Guire. R. Sander Walton
Hongkong Hongkong Hoogkong
Daguo Hugkong
Hongkong
J. F. Rowell...... Burnham........ Hongkong T.. Bear... C. H. Allyn ... C. W. Pearson
P. & O. S. N. Co. Batterfold & Swire Siongson & Co. ................... Messagorios Maritimes. Malchers & Co...... Adamson. Bell & Co., Carlowits & Co... P. M. 3. S. Co. 0.&O. 8. S. Co..
Russell & Co. Russell & Co.... Carlowita & Co......
Houya
Hongkong
Pastau & Co......
Hongkong
Hongkong
ShanBon
Blogkong
Bollar .......
Hongkong
Vaguior
Pongkong
Auderson
Hongkong
Forguson.. Talbot
Hongkong
Hougkong
VESSELS ON THE BERTA
Adamson, Bell & Co.. P. K. O. 5. N. Co., Russell & Co.. Jardine, Matheson & Co... Messagories Maritimes...... Batterfield & Swire.......... Jardine, Matheson & Co.... Russell & Co......
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MAR- SEILLES, MALTA. GIBRALTAR, BRIN.
DISI, VENICE, AND LONDON: -
AL:90,
Captain Asquith, will be despatched as abovo HOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND TODAY, the Stat inst., at FOUR P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 20th April, 1895
847 BASTERN & AUSTRALIAN STEAM.
SHIP_COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY, NELBOURNE, AND. ADELAIDE.
AUSTRALIA. N.B-CARGO CAN TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF FORTS, MAZANILLES, TRIESTE, HAM. THE PRMINNDLER, AND ORIENTAL STEAM
RURG, NEW YORX, AND BOSTON.
NAVIGATION CORPANY'S Stensbir "VENETIA," Captain E. J. Cola with Har Majesty's Mail, will be dospataberl Calling at PORT DARWIN and taking through from this for ROMHAY, WEDNESDAY,
Clay 25th April, at DAYLIGHT.
Cargo to QUEENSLAND PORTS, NEw Zua- LAND, TASMANIA, &O) HE Steamship
“GUTHRIE,” Captain Shannon, will be despatched for the abovn Forts TOMORROW, the 2nd inat, at DAYLIGHT.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Cargo will be received on board nntil 4 P.M. Parvels and Specio (Gold) at the Office santil 2 P.M., on the day hofore sailing.
Tea, Silk and Valuables for Europe will be trausbirged at Colombo, sed General Cargo at Ebay, arriving pan wook later than by the ordinary direct route via Colombo.
For further particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSADE apply to the PENINSULAR & RUSSELL &.Co.,
Agents.
OBIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANTS [747 Ofee, Bongkong.
Hongkong, 18th April, 1838.
THE CHINA & MANIŁA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED:
WINES ANE SPIRITS,
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY. SIEMSSEN & CHE Company's Steamship "ZAFIRO,”
Forgbong, 1st January, 1881.
FOR SALE BY PRIVATE CONTRACT. Captain Talbot, will be despatched for the above HANDSOME AMERICAN MANKALPort on TUESDAY, the 24th inst., at FOUR
AND PEDAL BASS ORGAN,
ALMOST New.
Dimensions—Togth, 4 feet 11 inches height, 3 feet 2 inshea, width, 2 feet 4 inchos. La Walnut case, carved aut polished.
P.M.
For Froight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Matingers. Hongkong, 20th April, 1888.
1779 FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, AND
HAMBURG.
(Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWERT, AMSTERDAM ROTTERDAM, LONDON, LIVERPOOL, and BLEMEN.)
The instramont has Siz Octavos of Keys, C. Scale, Six Sots of Roods, Fifteen Stops, viz., Diapason, Melodia Vists, Delost, Principal, Celosta, Flate D'Amour. Celn, Cremona,HE Stamship Eagle Harn. Forte, Va Humana, Octave Compler, Bourdon Pedal Manual to Podale,,
"OLYMPIA,"
Grand Organ, Foot Paist, Swell Foot, Pedal Captain F. Müller, will be despatched for the Foot Blow Pedals Blow Handle Petalahove Ports on TUESDAY, she 34th lust., at
1 Sot 30 Notes Pedal Reeds, 16 feat Pitch.
Can be seen at the Office of the Daily Prese any morning between the hours of 10 AM. and Noox.
Hongkong, 6th April, 1888,
NOW ON SALE.
69%
BOUND VOLUMES of the China Overland
Report for the Year 1887. Puton, Tex Dollars. Apply at the Daily Pres Of... Hongkong, January, 1837.
FOR SALE CHEAP.
CYLINDRICAL TUBULAR GUN BOAT'S BOILERS, 150 FL.P. each, with
| fittings, teated to 150. lbs to the squaro.inch; they are suitable for a vessel about 070 tons, or would be very suitable for driving stationary engines. 6 Cornish BorLess 16 ft. long by 6 ft. in diameter, double rivetted with 4 Galway's | Falent Tunes i Buch. 1 Large STEAM LAUNCH ENGINE and BOILER. & Vertical
FOUR C.M.
For Freight, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agenda Hongkong, 14th April, 1889.
(758 OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY, Taking Cargo and Passengers at threagt rates for Ningru CREFUG, NEWCHWANG, TIRNTGIN, HANKOW, ond Ports on the YANGTOZE.) THE Company's. Steamship
IT
"ACHILLES,"
The Contents and Value of Packages are re |quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to nate the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading-
E. L.. WOODIN,
Superintendant. Hongkong, 12th April, 1888.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEKOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
NOTICE
11
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE BATAVIA, C0. LOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS,
CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ, · PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA: PORTS,- ALEXANDRTA, MARSEILLÉS, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA;
· AT80, LONDON, HAVEE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
IN THURSDAY, the 26th April, st
NOON
the Company's Steamship OXUS" Comstaadant Garand, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places..
Or 16th inst. Daylight
To-day, at 4 PM. On thins, at 4 P.M. On 26th inst., at Noon,
Or th May, at 4 p..
INSURANCES.
THE LATEST ADVANCE IN LIFE
· INSURANCE. THE NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY'S YEAR DIVIDEND POLICY
MAILS EXPECTED.
TRE AMERICAN MALLS, The O. atonaler Sas Pablo, with San Francisco dates to the 24th ultimo, foit Yokohamn on the 12th, and is now dus.
The P. M. steamer City of Sydney, with the THIS Pelisy songestto the insured the option Amorean mail of the 3let ult, leaves Yokohama of terminating his Insurance at the end of on the Dist, and is dus here on the 23th instant. any 5. Tear period, and receiving for his Policy n
cash sarrendor valge together with his share of
coumulated surplus apportioned as a dividond. |
TRR FRBACH MAN,
The M. M. steamer Djenuak, with the Frapol
On 10th May, ak Jr.. If death our, the full amount of the Polioy will mail of the 24th March, left Singapore at 9 pam. On 27th inst, at 10a.m. to paid immediately on proof of dath, together on the 19th, and is die here on the 25th instant. On 10th May-at 3 r., with a Mortuary Dividerul of 30 per Cent. of all
On 1st May, at 3 r..
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch...
Quick despatch.
Quick despatoli
Ou or about 3th May. On 19th inel, Duplight To-morrow Daylight. On er about 26th inst. On about 26th inst, On 26th inst. Tedy, at 4P..
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD..
premiums received during the 5 Year period te which death may happen.
Prospectus and full particntars may be End on application to
BIRLEY DALRYMPLE & Co.,
Agents,
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANDG Co. Hongkong, 13th January, 1898.
20
GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY On hit, P. Ta on pants are WE Undersigned having been appetuled) prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE AND LIFE at Currant Rates
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, lat April, 1885,
081 FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877 IN HAMBURG. THE
THE Undersigned Agents of the above Company, are Prepared to ACCEPT RISKS at Current Rates
-PUSFAU & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 18th January, 1994. [167 NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY AT HAMBURG... [HF Undorsigned, Asante for the above THE RUBANCES ta the extent of 365,000, on first
Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- olaes riske at current rates.
MELCHERS & Co. · Hongkong, 27th Marob, 1876. PUCNIX FIRE OFFICE
The Undersigned are
FIRE at Current Rates.
NOTICE
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, TRIESTE, BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP. BREMEN, AND HAMBURG, FORTS IN THE LEVANTE. FLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS: Arso,
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN
PORTS.
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT
-SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS
AND LUGGAGE. N.B-CARGO CAN 38 TAKEN ON THROUGH BILL OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN RUSSIA.
N WEDNESDAY, the 9th day of May; 1898, at Four P.M. the Company's Steamship "BAYERN." Captain B. Sonder. with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port as above, CALLING AT GENOA
Cargo will be received on Board until 4 P.M., Shipping Orders will be granted till NOON Specie and Parcels until 9 PM, on the 8th May, 1838. (Parcele uro nch to be sent on Board; they must be left at theAgency's Office). Contents and Value of Packages are required.
The Steamor has spiondid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardess. For further Partientars, apply ta
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 14th April. 1883.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. HE American Ship
TH
\#PACTOLUS,"
i
THE CANATHAN MAIL.
The Canadian Pacific steamer Betarice, with Canadian mails, left Vancouver en the 4th April, and is duo hero on or abant the 4th May.
STEAMERS EXPHOTED. The Union Liue steamer Frisia left Singapore. on the 14th, and is due hote on the 21st instrut, Tho P. & O. steamer Togjort left Slugapore ap.m. on the 18th, and is dus hora in the 24th instant.
The O. 8. 3. Co's steamer Achilles left Singapore on the afternoon of the 18th, and is dne hore on the 24th instant.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
When Correspondence has been mis-sent or delayed (both of which are liable to happen coessionally) all that the alroseso need do ja to note on the corer, Sent to
or. Received at 7 pra, or on the case may be, and forwardit, without any ether, writing whatever, to tho Postmester-General. This should be acted on the first time exuse of complaint occure; it is a mistake to Tot ich unitera pass for fear of giving trouble, a course which generally gives more trouble in thood,
hourd Ship, at the Peak. Kursioon, Aberfan, Locas Digivaay—-No delivery is attempted
&c., nor at any privato boso (aren longh named in the address) when there is a place of 13 business nearorat which delivery can be effected,
For The nuforised List of Mails issued in connection with this paper is the ano published. now prepared to twice each day in our Extra, which is always
GRANT POLICIES OF INSURANCEagalust corrected to a much later hour on that given
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents for the Phoenix Fire Office. Hongkong, 17th August, 1887.
THE
balow.
A MAIL WILL CLOSE.
For Saigon. Per Druchenfels t-day, the [169tat inst, at 8.30 AM.
CHINA VILE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED,
ESTABLISHED 1870.
HRAD OFFICE, Hongkong. CAPITAL TWO MILLION DOLLARS. PAID UP CAPITAL BESERVE FUND
BONUSES PAID..... CLAIDIS PAID........
For Saigon-Por, Falushing, to day, the 21st fust, at 1.30 r.:
For Shanghai-Per Glenflulos, taully, fan 21st inst., at 3.30 X
For Port Darwin, Syby, Melbourne, and 8 400,000 Adelaide-Por Guthrie, tëiny, the ld inst,
630,000 at 5.00 P.M. *** 646,000
For Amoy und Manila-Pur Zafiro, on 369,000 Tuesday, the iti-inst., at 3:30 PM.
.711
RISKS, acceptol at CURRENT RATES OF PRIMIL
JAS. B. COUNTRIE, Secretary. Hongkong, 30th March, 1888. THE LONDON ASSURANCE INCORPORATED DY BOYAZ CHARTER OF HIS MAJESTY KINO GEORGE THE FIRST, A.D. 1780.
Endursigned having been appointed Agonte for the above Corporation, arn prepared to grant Insurances as follows:-
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
Burnham, Master, will load here for the abovo Polioks at ourront rates, payable either hero, Port, and will have juick despatch.
In London, or at the princips Ports of Inlis, China, sad Australia. For Fraight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 7th April, 1898.
TO BE LET.
1706
TO LET AT AMOX.
SIX-ROOMED DWELLING HOUSE, kaowa by the name of FRIEDRICHSETUE, with or witbont FURNITURE, with lace GAR DEN and SERVANTS HOUSE, eituated opposite the AwY CLUB, Falangeoo.
TERMS MODERATE.· Apply to
F. KNAPEL,
Customs, Amoy TO LET.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon donne well as for Marseilles, and accepted in trait through Marseilles for the principal 761 Places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Caign will be received on board until 4 P.M.,
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for long or short periode current rates,
For Singaporo-Pay Olympic, on Tuonday, the 4th inst, ut 3.30 r. r.
For Straits and Bombay-Per Bormida, on Friday, the 27th iurt., at 0000 4,m.
For Straits and Bombay-Per Tjore, en Saturday, the 25th inst, at 5000) ror.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contrēt Packet Cheek will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 28th in with Mails to the United Kingdom. Rurope, and places beyond, rice racifles to Baigun... Straita Softbments, Batavia. Barmah, Ceylon, Madras, Calentia, the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Natal anal the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing the Marls, &c..
The Post Oce declines all responsibility für at Unregistered Covers containing Bank Notes, Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Registration has beon oglooted. will mako no dujuicios into allaget losses of such crore.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for sums not excooling £5,000, nt reduced rates.
...HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 26th July, 1872.
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NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.
THE ENGLISH NAIL
Two Days before Deperture. 13.00 PM.Reueption of Purgelu ceases.
Pa before Depictave.
THE Undersigned, Agents of the above Cem- 2.00 г.m.-Money Order Office closes,
pany, are authorized to INSURE against 200 m-Posting of Privos Current and Cit FIRE at Current Rates.
GITMAN & Co Hongkong, Isi Jansory, 1882.
eclars couses..
Specie and Parools until 3 P.M., on the 25 ESIRABLE COAL GODOWNS, 23, THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM (1) London, (2) England and Wales, (30) Sotland, (#
Captain Aleraun, will be despatched as above on board; they must be left at the Agoney's
THURSDAY, the 26th inst.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
April, 1888. (Parools are not to be sent
1777
ce) Contenta and value of Packages are retired.
further particulars, apply at the Com rany's Ocs,
[2
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, 20th April, 1558. INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
·COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR TIENTSIN.
BOTLEBE. 1 Steam FIRE ENGINE BOILER.TE Company's Steamabip
1
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 19th April, 1888. STEAM TO STRAFTS COLOMBO, AND BOMBAY, CONNECTING AT COLOMBO WITH THE COMPANY'S SIE. "BRINDISI," for MARSEILLES, LONDON AND INTER- MEDIATE PORTS. THE P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship I
"TANJORE,"
"KWONGSANG,” Captain Sellar, will be despatched as above on or about the 26th instant,
For Freight or Passare, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 17th April, 1848. NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA will leave for the above pieces on BUNDAY, (FLOBIO & RURAPTING UNITED COMPANIxs), { the 29th April, at Daraóny.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent.
16H.P. ENGINE. 1 Steam Punг. 2 Hori- zontal and 1 Diagonal Steam WINCHES. 1 Large PLANING MACHINE 2 EXKEY TOOL GRINDERA 5 Boxes Tare and DIES. 2 Waston's PATENT BLOORE, 4 ond 8 tous. 2 double acting HAND PUMPS. |5,000 gal. WATER TANK. Bradford's Patent
STEAM LAUNDRY, capable of waling abuat. — 1,500 pieces par day, with Boiler and Engine. 7 new Hand-Power Patent STEEL FLOUR MILIA, by Pursehozza of Wolverhampton. No Patent Hand-Power RICH SHELLING MACHINE, by Nichollson, of Newcastle-on-Tyne. All the abovo Machinery are new or se 'good
Dew
1 Fall size TURUNTON'S BILLIARD TABLE with BALLS, VES and MARKING BOARD.
For further Particulars, apply to
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Anctioncor,
Queen's Road.
11228
Bougkeng, 7th April, 1888.
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO
STEAM FOR
1766
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ENGLISH MARCHINESE PHINO DUI
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H.YING, JALAN PHOTOGRAFKER, An Anglo-Chiness Dictionary, published at the
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