Quotations pro
SHARES.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-159
per cent. premium.
Union Insurance Society of Curtou, Limited-Q
$97) per share.
China Traders' Insurance Company's Shares---
208 per share.
North China Insurance T. 280 per share, Yangtzo Insurance Association-Ts. 109 per
zanm
Chinese Insurance Company, Limited--$175 per
share.
On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tis. 148
por share.
Canton. Fnsurance Office, Limited-873
share.
Hongkong Fire Insuranon Company's Share
$395 per share.
pei
China Fire Insurance Company's Share 179
per share.
INSURANCES,
NOTICE.
TEEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
The Undersigned, Agents for the above Com pany, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS
ainst FIRE at Current Rates.
NORTON & Co.,
Agente
19
Hongkong 16th July, 1887. THE LATEST ADVANCE IN LIFE INSURANCE,
THE NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY'S TEAR DIVIDEND POLICY THIS Policy seurasto the insured the option of terminating his Insurance at the end of any & Year period, and receiving for his Edicy a surronder value together with his share of accumulated surplus apportioned ́as a dividend, Aeath nccur, the fall amount of the Polloy will be paid immediately on proof of death, together will a Mortuary Dividend of 50 per Count of a which drati may happen." pronians received during the Year period in
Straits Marine Insurance Company, Limited-ensh Straits Fire Insurance Company, Limited
319), or div.
Hongkong and Whatapos Dock Company's
Shares-31 por cant. prom. Hongkong, Canton, and Macuo Steamboat Co.'s
Sharee $105 por cant. prom. Indo-China Stour Navigation Co.'s Shares
184 por bent discount.
Chiva anul Manila. Blestuship Compsuy, Limited
-856 per share.
|
Douglas Stenmship Company, Limited--$53 por
share.
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$135 per
shace.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$170 per
shard.
Prospectus and full particulars may be had on application to
BIRLEY DALRYMPLE & Co.,
Agents,
NEW YORK LIVE INDRANCE CO. Hongkong, 18th January, 1838.
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■'MPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM-
PANY.
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MAY 27ør, 1888.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
YEASEL'S FAXR
CAPTAIN.
AP
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
Nishaya F. Nagel.... Port Adelaide (str.) | West Av (a).
Vingat Neckar (str... H. Super...... City of Now York(str.) Gully (str.)........ Parteins
LONDON VIA WURZ CANAL... Cytops (str.). HAVRE AND HAMBURG, ........ | Frigés (str.) VANCOUVER B.C., VIA KOBE, &c. MARSEILLES VIA SAIGON, te BREMEN, A PORTE of CALL SAN FRANCISCO VIA T’HAMA... SAN FRANCISCO TEA THAMA... SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO GENOA VIA BOMBAY, 40. BATAVIA SAMARANG, & TOKOHAMA VIA NAGAMA,Koc) KUBE AND YOKOHAMA NAGASAKI, KORE, &o... SHANGHAI, KOBE, &a. BHANGHAI, KOBE, ...... SHANGHAI SHANGHAI
AMOY AND SHANGHAI. MANILA VIA AMUY MANILA VIA AMOY EWATOW AND BANGKOK...... SWATOW, AMOY,&FOOCHÓW AMOY AND TAMSUI
F. H. Drews..... Antoinette. Blanguo (str.) Borneo (str. Melan (str.). Geelong (str.)...... Kashgar (str.) Gluzee (str.)...
Poking (atr.)..::
Yangise (str.)
Canton (str.)...
Laertes (str.)
Zairo (str.)
Don Juan (str.)...... Kong Bong tabt.)... Haiton (str.) Fokien (str.)
VESSELS ON TAK BERTA ** FOR SWATÓW AND BANGKOK: * against FIRE to the extant of $60,000 on any TIE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM.
The Undersigned, Agents for_the_above China Sugar Rebaisg Company, Limited-141 Company, oro prepared to RANT POLICIES
per share.
Lazen Sugar Rofaing Company. Limited-935 | cus
par share, sellers. Hengkong
FIRST-CLASS RISK
Leo Company's Bhures-S per at Current Ratas,
bare. Lengkong and China Bakery Company, Limited ;
985 per sbare.
Ferak Tin Mining and Smelting Company
--$20 per sture.
Panzon and Sunghie Dua Berantan Mining
Company, Limited-$11 per shore. Perak Sugar Cultivation Company Tle. 18 por
share
Ingkong Rope Manufacturing Company,
mited--$52 per share, buyers.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company. Hongkong, 9th May 1881.
18
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
SHIF COMPANY, LIMITED. ♫ THE Company's Blesmer
·A.M.
"KONG.BENG,”
Captain E. Jones, will be darpatobed for the ubeve Puria TO-DAY, the 21st just, st TEN
For Feaight or Pancage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG,
Agenta.
Hongkong, 18th May, 1889.
¡957 CHINA & MANILA" STEAMSHIP
Undersigned, AGENT's for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- Li-SURANCES to the extent of 365,000, on first- THE
·MELCHERS & Co
A. S. Watson & Co., Limited 96 por cont.
premium, ex div, buyers.
class risks at current rates.
Hoogkong, 27th March, 1876.
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COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR MANILA VIA AMOT.
Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf aul Golowa Ca., DIE XIX FIRE OFFICER Compnay's Steamship
per share.
Singapore Ensurance Compary, limited-321
Fer altare. Chinoso Jmperial Loan of 1884 Bà per cent.
premisin, som:
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1881 C-9 per cent,
premium, nom-
Close Imperial Loan, 1986 E-10 per cent.
promin, nom.
Best Frascaise des Chartsusages du Touko
-50 per cent. prem.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(Pusu Nastas. Palcomp & Oo'n ikxazETMA,)
Mas 10.
"ZAFIRO,"
The Undersigned are now prepared
to Captain Talbot, will be despatokod for bluabora GRANTPOLICIES ofINSURANCE against Port on TO-DAY, the 31st instant, at Foun FIRE at Carrent Rates.
P..
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents for the Phonix Fire Ofis Hongkong, 17th August, 1887. `. [16
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
General Managers. Hongkong, 19th May, 1888.
FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA." EE Steamship
1966
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CUMPANY LIMITED,
ESTABLISHED 1870.
HEAD OFFICE-Hongkong.
GAPITAL TWO MILLION DOLLARS.
"GEELONG," 400,000 Captain James Thom, will be despatched for 350,000 the above Ports TO-DAY, the 21st inst..
at FIVE-P.M.
696,000
BONUSES PATI
- 389,000 RISKS accepted at Current RATES OF PREMIA.
PAID UP CAPITAL
RESERVE FUND
CLAIUS PAID.....
Barberà,M.
29,77
Barowe..
70.71
Flatout?-17.)-
Thermotaskerthed buktik
"Iberom......
Thermomeinende pr. 28.
Thermometer-fax. (Wek ball)amemues
Thermonster-1 p.m. (Wel ́hol).
Therminga bor-y.. ewek buzib )....
Thermonator-Maximi
Thamonster-21 in Semus cover nigh') .....
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JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Seorstary. Hongkong, 3th March, 1888. THE LONDON ASSURAVOD
INCORPORATED ET ROYAL CHARTER OF E38,
MAJESTY KING ·ABORG 2 THE FIRST. A. D. 1720,
WE Undersigned having baon sypsinted
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL Tulsa the above Jorporation, fad
STATION.
Tosin
Sagunkr
Shangha
PA
29,70
Ama
lotehong..
Taiahoog Bolnan
Stapflan
REGISTER.
1L May, 198, KL 1-10,
prepared to grant Insurances as follows--
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at current rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal Ports of India, China, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Policies issued for long or short periods at
current rates..
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies isened for sums not exesading £5,000, a reduced ratsa,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.” Hongkong, 26th July, 1872. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
1916 May, 1988, at 20 km.
Wind.
REATION,
THE
Nautak
amy........ Huishoxe...
Rodeurs
1973
20,81
Manila
The harmister day Falsa » Nile along, the 9. enaut of Cilmi Omdients are moderate for 8,W. wirds in the
warm, and ratione cop westheť převails.
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 19th May. 1589.
METLOBOLOGICAL REGISTER.
Previous
at $ p.m.
On date On date ati0a.m. nt &p.in.
Barometer
29.61
72
Temperature ............
778
B1
Hamidity agent
81
78
8.S. W.
9.W
Force of wind
2
2
2
Weather...
0.
Q
Rain
4.01
Th
Dirntion of wind ... E.N.E
1—Brodared to 32 degrees Fahrenkonitaot
the level of the asa in inches, tenths and hundendiler.
2,-UNTERATTam in tẫu sốade in Regessa Fabrom? cit, 3-Hountry is percentage ofasturition, the hun dity of
Er Pataminre with mɔlature being 1
4-managing or man Windt two inte
-Foren on the Word dito
Beaufer Beale.
SEAT OF THE PAT2*1 B. bles say: C Stached edag 13.shrinsing Fog; G.gloomy I. balight ning: overeaty F. passin, thowory, oquially to;
bow, 1, thusder; ability W, dow (wet)) 3-A1 inches, continuedths.
Hongkong Observatory, 20th May, 1888.
DOBEROK
WRITE FOR CIRCULAR. FUCHS THADE LISTS OF ALL
COUNTRIES in 86 VOLUMES.
Among the Books now in the Pros are: Fole. 278 27A ENGLAND, SCOTLAND and InstaNDE, Price 15. They contain, nesikler completa TRADES LOTS of all places in the United King- do. Special Lists of Merchant Bhippers, with thoir Spacialities and Export Markets,
Complete Prive-List post free. Agents wanted in all párta.
G LEUCHS & Co., BEANOR OFFICE 17, BARRETT'S GROVE, LONDON, N.
Established 1794.
1510
ΜΟΝΕΥΤ MONEY! MONEY?
QUMS to be lent on FIRST MOETOASE,
$5,000 to $16,000.
For particulars, apply, by letter, to
OED."
Care of Daily Prem Oflcs. Hongkong, 21st April, 1888.
|179 THE FORESHORE RECLAMATION.
Poted RECLAMATION may he had of VICTORIA bewing the pro-
nt the Daily Press Office, and from the Boolk- mellora. Price, 31.
Hongkong, 27th April, 1888.
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SUMMER TIME TABLE.
THE KOWLOON FEERY. STEAM-LAUNCH
"MORNING STAR"
Runs Daily ass Ferry Boat between PEDDAE'S WHARP and T8IM-TEA-TSUI at the following hours-This Time Table will take effect from the 12th April, 1888.
WEEK DAYS.
*
Levas
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co.,
Agonte Hongkong, 14th May, 1888,
1992
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR AMOY AND SHANGĦAL (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for NINGEO, CHEVOO, NEWCHwasa,Tranesi, FLANKOW, and Ports on the YANDTEKE),
NH Company's Steamship
"LAERTER"
Captain Sonta, will be despatched ne aboveTÖ. MÓRROW, the 22nd inst, at DAYLIGHT.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
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· BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agonis. Hongkong, 21st May, 1888. TAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGA
SAKI, AND KOBE. THE P. & O. 3. N. Co.'s Steamship
(Paszing through the INLAND SEA).
"MALWA,"
will leave for the above plaess TO-MORROW, the 22nd May, at DAYLIGHT.
This Steamer has most Superior Ånsonmodas
ཐཾ ། - -.- HE Undersigned, Agents of the above Comtion for Passangers, buth 1st and 2nd Balcou.
pany, aro aathorized to INSURE against For Freight or Passage, apply to FIRE at Current Ratos.
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent 17 Hongkong, 9th May, 1888.
LIMITED.
TRAITS FIRE INSURANCE COM-
PANY, LIMITED.
1
Hongkong Batterfiekt & Swire Hongkong Slamasan & Co...
Adamson. Hell & Co. Messageries Maritimes. Melchers & Cu
Russell & Co.. Melchers & Co. Melchers & Co..
Corlowits & Ca.......
ΤΟ ΣΕ ΕΞΕΡΑΤΟΣΟΥ
On 28th instant
Fo-morrow, at
On 1st June, at 3 ett On 24th inst, nt. Noon.
Quick despatob. Quirk dospatch. Qrisk dosyatob. fo-morrow, at 71 A..
FOR SALE. FOR SALE BY PRIVATE CONTRACT.
A HANDSOME AMERICAN MANUAL
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE AMERICAN MAIL... The O. & O. stnamer feelie, with mails, &c,' from San Fransisco to the st, oltimo, left Yokohama at 6p.m. on the 14th, and is now die,
THE FRENCH MAI..
AND PEDAL BASS ORGAN, ALMOST NEW. height. & feet 2 inches; width, fest inches, patward French til, haves Saigon ed & man,
Drona-Length.. 4 foot 11 inoles;
The M. M. steamer Tangled, with the port Tu Walnut ease, mrved and polished.
The instrumicul has Six Octares of Keyą, ¦ to-day (21st), oud is due beroun the 244k instaaf-. U. Scalo, Six Sets of Roods, Fifteen Stops, viz.. Diapason, Melodia, Viola, Dalcet, Principal,
THE CANADIAN MAIL.
Celeste, Flute D'Amor, Calls, Cremona,dates to the 80th ultimo, left Yokolom on the The Canadian Padilla steamer Parthia, with Fluglo Horn, Forte, Vor Humans, Octave
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
Coupler, Bourdon Pedai, Munaal to Padala, 18th instant for this port vin Shanghai, Grand Organ, Foot Pedal, Swell Fout Pedat. Foot Blow Fedals, How Handle. Pedals-
Set 30 Notes Padal Raeds, 16 foot l'itab. Can be seen at the Office of the Daily Press and NoON. any morning between the hours of 10 AM
On or about 25th inst.1 To-morrow Daylight To-day, at 5 P.. On 29th just., Daylight On or about 4 inst
flangkoug
On 6th Jone at F.M.
Hongkong
P. M. J., S. Co. ...........
On With Jane, at r..
longhous
O. & O. &. 8. Co.
Un 30tkinst, stara
Burnham.....
Hongkong
A. F. Rothbart E. T. Bioje...
Hongkong
Hongkong
A. Togansso
Hongkong
Wilkens.........
Hongkong
Hongkong
James Thom
Hongkong
Hongkong
Johnso
Larasier.
Bremner...
Scale... Talbot
Hongkong
Hongkong
Marquez ar R. Jouss..........
Hongkong
Romul
. Heuermann Hongkong
Hongkang
Hongkong 8. Ashton...... Hongkong Hongkong
Jarine, Mathesou & Ch.. P. & O. S. N. Co... Gao. R. Sterons & Co....... P. LOS.N. Co. Adamson, Bell & Co. Messageries Maritimes...... Siamesen & Co.
Jardine, Matheson & Co.... Butterfeld & Swire. Russell & Co.... Brandeo & Co. anger Yean Fat Hong Dongles Laprak & Co....... Douglas Lapraik & Co....
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
_NOTICE.
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND
· BLACK · SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLÉS, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA;
LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX.
DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ,
10%
ALSO,
On or about 24th inst, To-morrow at 4 P.X. On or about 25rd inst. To-morrow, Daylight To-day, at F.M. On 24th inst, at 4 PM, To-day, at 10 AM. On 23rd inst, at Nood. To-morrow, at 2 P.M.
Hongkong. 6th April, 1888.
DRY
Do. DO.
FOR SALE.
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'This P. & O. regular fortnightly steamer Dice -- nan, from Bombay, left Singapore at 9am. on. to 16th, and may be axpected to arrive hore on or about the lat instant.
The steainet Doris teft Singapore or the 15th and is due here on the 21st insient.
The Indo-China #former Wing-sang, left Sip. gapore on the 16th, and is duo here cu the 22nd...
The steamer Ghase loft Singapore on the 17th, and may be looked for hore on or about the 23rd instant.
HAMPAGNE MONOPOLE",
-REIDSIECK & Co.-- MONOPOLE RED SEAL (media dry). instant.
Do."" RUD For?
{(dry). GOLD FOLL
da. (extra 'dry') CAELOWITZ & Co., Sola Agents for TEIDAIYOR & Co., REIMS, For Hongkong, Chine, and Japan. Hongkong, let July, 1895:
QUARE BOTTLE
The B. D... steamer Niale left. Singapor on the 20th, and is due bara on the 26th inst.
The P&O. regular fortnightly steamer (1268 Thibet, from Bombay, teft that port on the WHISKY 17th instant. NAPIER JOHNSTONE'S BLEND
Superb Quality, CUTLER, PALMER & CO'S SELECTION.
Apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. -OLEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship
"CYCLOPS.""" Captain Nisk, will be despatched as above on 643) MONDAY, the 28th instant.
For Freight or Passare, spply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 18th May, 1888.
1910
STEAM TO NAGASAKI, KOBE, AND
YOKOHAMA.
HE P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"KASHGAR,"
will leave for the above places on TUESDAY,
`N THURSDAY, the 24th May, at Noor, the Corrany's Etownship * AVA,” Commandant Vimont, with MAILS, the 29th May, at DAYLIGHT. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Spécie will be registered for Lon- don as well as for Marseilies, and accepted in transit through Marssiles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted t Noon, Cargo will be received on boord until 1 PM Specio and Pereals until 9 r., on the 23rd May, 1889.
(Parcels are not to be
on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office) Contents and value of Packages are zoquired. pany's Oftes.
For further partientars, apply at the Com-
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent
Hongkong, 12th May, 1898. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES,
MEXICO, CENTRAL'AND SOUTH ·· AMERICA, AND EUROPE: VIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS
"GAELIC will be
B. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent. Ecaghong, 14th May, 1988.
TO BE LET.
TO BE LET,
WITH IMMEDIATE POSSESSION.
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DESIRABLE HOUSES in Caine Road, West Bud Terrace, opposite to Rose Villas. Apply to
SPANISH PROJURATION, Ko. 14 Caine Road. Hongkong, 10th May, 1988.
1889.
1912
TO LET. COMMODIOUS DWELLING HOUSE, No. 9, Mosque TERRACE, from lat June,
FOR SALE.
AT WHOLESALE PRICES. ACCONE'S SHERRY, PORT CLARETS, CHAMPAGNE. BOCKS, BURGUNDY.
BRANDY, WHISKIES, ALE, STOUT, MACHINERY,
COOKING
ΡΙΑΝΟΥ,
STOVES, and TRICYCLES. SCALES, BICYCLES.
PAINTS, OILS; VARNISH. PIANOS.
SINGER SEWING MACHINES.
Apply to
W. G. HUMPHREYS & Cu..
Bank Buildings. Hongkong. Jet January, 1886.
FOR SALE.
· POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
When Correspondence has been mierent.or delayed (both of which are able to happen ocensionally) all that the addressso need do is to note on the cover, Sext to, or Received at 7 p.m., or as the core may be, and forward it, without any other writing whatever, to the Postmaator General. This should be noted on the first time cause of complaint occurs; it is s mistake to let such matters pass fear of | giving trouble, a courte, which generally gives
more tremble in the end,
LOCAT Delivery-Nu delivery is attempted on board Ship, at the Peak, Kowloon, Aberdour, ke., nor at any private house (even though named in the addressi when there is a place of business nearer, at which delivery dan be affected.
The Postal Goids for 1887, revised to date will lo found in the Daily Preis Diraotory, gap..38 large edition, p. 701 small vtition. This is the only anthorised complete Summary of | Postul information published in Hongkong.
HEIDSIECK'S
CHAMPAGNE, 1380 WHITE SRAL. Spor base of 1 dozen quarts. $28......... per caso of 2 dozen pints.
PAUL DUBOIS & Co's CLARET, GRAND VIN LEOVILLE. 825.
H HOT CASE of 1 dozen quarte. CLARET, CRATEAU LABORE $13. ...................... per case of 1 dozon quarts. $14............ porase af 2 doxon pints.
FONTET CANET. 39.50........ per case of 1 dozen quarta. PALMER MARGAUX.
Apply to
ISANG SIN and TSANG TIN PO,
97, Queen's Rond Bast Hongkong, 10th May, 1889.
1913 TO LET.
THREE Substantisi STONE GODOWNS,
Nos. 60, 60 and 61, PRAYA East- Rent moderate.
Apply to
$7.50 88.50
TUNG YUEN CHEONG, 104, Hollywood Bond.
THES for San Francisco, vid Yoko harna, on WEDNESDAY, the 3th May, at TROVE X. Connection being made at Yoko- haos with Staamars from Shanghai and Javan Hugkung, 17th May, 1888. Ports.
addrosa in fall; and, same will be received at the All PARCEL PACKAGEE should be marked to
Company's Omen until FIVE P.. the day pro, vions to saling..
First-class Fares granted as follows
To San Francisco. $200.00 To San Franoisoo and return?
available for 6 months
To Liverpool......
·To Loaden.....
$50,00
5
328.00 380.00
To other European pointe at proportionato rates. Spacial radnood entas granted to Offer of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, azal the Imperial Chines Custome, to be obtained on application.
Prays East.
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TO LET.
ESIRABLE COAL GODOWNS, 8,
FROM JE MAY, 1888. Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 12th April, 1888.
TO BE LET,
784
SEMI-DETACHED HOUSE in RICH MOND TERRACE ontaining 6 COMFORT- AELE ROOKS, S BAR Boors and convenient OFT-OFFICES,
A NEW STORY has just been added to the SERVANTI" QUARTRIN,
Apply to
MR JOHN WILLMOTT,
Hongkong Dispensary: Hangkong, 25th April, 1888.
[235 TO LET.
per case of 1 dozan quarts. ...por case of 2 dozen pints.
LORMONT.
$5............ per case of 1 dozen quarts. JOHN WALKER & SONS OLD HIGHLAND WHISKEY, $8........... per casa of 1 dezan bottles. A180. CUTLER PALMER & On's
WINES AND SPIRITS.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, let January, 1884.
S
ANG
TAI
DEALER IN EUROPEAN GOODS.
121
牛
Has for Sale all Sorts of WINES, SPIRITS, PROVISIONS, OILMAN'S STORES, ›TEA, REFINED SUGAR, 30, to.
No. 11, LYNDHURST THURACE.
FOR SALE CHEAP.
1137
CYLINDRICAL TUBULAR GUN.
The authorised List of Maila issued in connection with this paper is the one published twice sneh day in oft Extra, which is always corrected to a ranch later hour than that given below,
A MAIL WILE CLASE.
For Macao-Per Eiukiang, to-day, the 21st inst., at 1.30 PM.
For Amoy and Manila-Per Zafiro, to-day. the 21st inst, at 3:30 p.m.
For Kobe und Xcholuna-Por Geelong, to day, the 21st inst., ut 4:00 p.m.
Far Amoy and Shanghai.-Per Lootes, to day the 21st inst., at 100 r.,
For Naganski, Kobe, and Yokohams-Per | Malum, to-dny, the 21st inst. It 4.00 PM.
For Canton Per Huntkem, to-day, the 21st inst, at 400 PIM.
For Singapore-Per Frigga, to-moWow, the 22nd inst., at 3.30 P.M
For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokobama-Per Kasigar, ou Monday, the 28th inst, at 5.00 F., For Yokohama and San Francisco-Per Gactic, on Wednesday, the 30th inst., at 2.30 F.M.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The Franch Contract Packet Aur will ba despatched on THURSDAY, the 94th instant, with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europe, places bayonet, cah Marseilles; to Baigon, Straits Settlomonts, Batavia, Barmah, Carlos, Madras, the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Natal and the Cape. Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The nenal hours will be observed in closing the Mails, Ke.
The Post Office declines all responsibility for BOAT'S BOILERS, 100 H. P. oach, with Unerisired Covers containing Bank Notor, fittings, tested to 150 lbs to the square inch; Coir, or Jewellery, and, where Hegistration has they are suitable for a vessel about 67 toas, or been neglasted, will make no enquiries into would be very suitable for driving stationary alleged lusses of such covers, angines 6 Cornish BOILLES 16 ft. long by 3 ft. in diameter, double rivetted, with 4 Galway's Patent Tonze in cash. 1 Large STEẦM LATSON ENGINE and BOILER 2 Vertical-
PARCEL POST. -X.D.—a frenipt wil, he given for el Parse),
¡Vám 10 flori -
{"ght me th
Fu
"Passengers, who have paid fall faro, re- embarking at San Francisco for China or Japat (or vice versa) within one year months, will be allowed a discount of 10%. This allowance doee aot apply to through fares from China and Ja an to Europe.
Consular Invoices to acompany Cargo desWO UNFURNISHED ROOMS, Prays Large PLANING MACHINE, EMERY TOOL Kongrong, China,)
GILMAN & Co. · Hongkong, Lat January, 1882. <TRAITE--INSURANCE COMPANY, NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA |(FLORIO & RABATTINO UNITED COMPANIES).
STEAM FOLL SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND BOMBÁT, having connexion with Company's Mail Steamers
to ADEN, STEZ POET SAID, as to points beyond San Francisco in the MESSINA NAPLES, (LEGHORN) United States should be sent to the Company's and. GENOA; all MEDITERRANEAN, Offoss, addressed to the Collector of Customs, ADRIATIC LEVANTINE and Sort San Francisco. AMERICAN POSTS ap to CALLAO. Taking Cargo at through toe to PERSIAN GULF and BAĞDAD. THE Company's Steamship
HosaxonG CONSULTING COMMITTEE:— F. SEIF, Esq., MATH, ED. SCHELLHANS & Co. E. L. BETES, Esq., Mossrs. FUBTAU & Co. HEAD OFFICE, SINGAPORE.
STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMIZED.
Subscribed Capital Paid Up Capital
Rosorvo Fund...
$9,000,000. 600,000. 35,000.
The above Company is accepting MARINE BISKS to all parts of the World as Current Rates
BTRAITS FIRE INSURANCE Company, L».
Sabsoribed Capital
Paid Up Capital,
$2,000,000.
400,00)..
Isgne This Company is prepared to POLICIES against FIRE en Foreigz and Native Houses, Godowns and their contents at Current Rates.
All Contributors of Business in the stove
"BISAGNO," Captain A. Tognaseo, will be despatched as oboro TOMORROW, the ed inst, at ELEVEN AM At BOMBAY the Steamers are discharging in PRINCE'S DOCKS.
For Farther Particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, 1st May, 1888,
FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, AND HAMBURG, VIA SUEZ CANAL (Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWERT, AMSTERDAM, KOTTERDAM, LONDON, LIVERPOOL, and BECKEN.) ANHE Steamship-
........
"FRIGGA," Two Companies participate in the Bonus Captain F. Nagel, will be despatched for the whether Skäreholders or not,
abrve Ports TOMORROW, the 22nd instant, at Four P...
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co..
Agents, Hongkong, 14th May, 1888,
131 GRIJATLY'S LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR SHANGHAI, KORE, AND
YOKOHAMA. HE
JOIN ANDREW, Agent Oce, 24, Queen's Road, OPPOSITE HONGKONG EETBL Hongkong, 19th May, 1888.
1965 HANSATLANTIOFTREINSTICA NUE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
15
The Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are prepared to Rates ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current
SIRESEN & Đá
Agents. Hongkong, 16th November, 1872.
GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE
ASSURANCE COMPANY THE Undersignet having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE AND LIFE at Carroat. Rates.
PUSTAU & Ca Hongkong, labril, 1883.
1661 FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1977 IN HAMBURG.
THE Undersigned, "A gants of the shore Company, are Propered to ACCEPT RISKS at Current Rates,
PUSTAU & Co., Agenta.
Hongkong, 18th January, 1884.
167
“THE MAN ON INSURANCE- COM-
"PANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OVEIOS--HONGKONG. CAPITAL (SUBSCRIBED), $1,000,000...
BOARD OF DIEBOTORS.
Steamship
"GHAZEE," Jchraon, Commander, will be despatched for the store Farts on or about the 23rd inst.
This steamer has superior Passongor Åscom- modation.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, SELL & Co. Agents. Hongkong, 18th May, 1888.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
[961
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT, SAID.
BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG POETS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS;
ALDO, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
For further information as to Freight. or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Com pany, No. 50s, Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent
- Fongkong, 11th May, 1888.
CABADIAN PACIFIC LINE. TAXING CARGO
PABERNGRES JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,
AND
VIA
14
TO
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
AND OTHER CONNECTING
BAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.......
HE British Steamshit
- PORT ADELAIDE,”
2.751 Toni Register, West. Commander, will be despatched for VANCOUVER, BCG. AND BAN FRANCISCO, VIA KOBE, AND YOKOHAMA, on FRIDAY, the 1st June, at
THREE P.M.
To be followed by the 3. S. PANTHIA," on the 21st June, and 9. 3. ADYBINIA," on the 12th July
Connection will be mads at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports, and at Vancouver with Parido Court Paints by the regalar Steamers of the PAUTIC COAST STEAMSHIP COMPANY and other Steamers.
Through fasage Tickets granted to Eng.
Jard, Franco, and toridany by all waos-Aliastic
lines of BtnOTS,
First-ela Fares granted as follows:- To Vancouver & Vietoria Morican $160.00. To San Francisco
175.00.
To all Common Points in Canada
and the United States
To Liverpool.....
To Loadens-ani-
200.00. S ...... 300.00. 305.00. To other European Points at proportionate ratos. Special rvitused raten granted to Ulcera of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese and Japanese Customs, to ba obtained on application.
Consular Invoices to asompaar Cargo Jes tined to Points in the United States, should ba sent to the Company's fees addressed to Mr. D. E. BROWN, District Freight Agent, Van- conver, B.G
Freight will be received on Board until 4 Pà, on the 31st May.
All Farcels tinst be sent to our Omos and shonld be market to address in full; and tha same will be receives by us until 5 r.m. the day previota to sailing.
For information as to Pausage or Freight, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents Hongkong, 16th May, 1888.
18 FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE COMPANY'S Steamers WILL CALL ATHE American Ship
SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE.
."PACTOLES,” Baraban, Master, will load here for the above NB-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON TURGUGH Port, and vill have giok darpatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong. 7th April, 1888.
BILL OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACER IN Russia.
LUM BIN BANG, Esq. Losre
BAN HUP, Esq. Lesvos
Yow CHONG PENG, Esq.! Hongkong Kowleón Hongkong CRAN LI CHOY ESQ. Hor Caune, Du
7.00 X 3.00....
The Company GRANTS POLICIES an
N WEDNESDAY, the 6th day of Jane, O at 23, the Company Steamship 9:16. MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, 19.15 is
payable at any of its Agencles.
Captain H, Supmor, with 10.45 12,90 NOOK
Contributory Dividends are payable to all MAILS, FASSENGERS SPECIE, and Contributors of Business, whether they are CARGO will leave this Port as above, CALLING
9.4
9.00. 9.00
$10.15.
12.30. 10.30.
1,00
800. 8.00 4.04. 2.30
NUNDAYS.
Lonyos Howloon
4.00 ..
7.00 AM-
6.00 .x
9,00
8.30 u
7.30 m
2.50.
940
#1045 ..
1.00 M
5.00
Bhareholdern or not.
250
1.43
8.00
4.800
3.90
4.00
WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary.
6:10- 5.40
4.16
HEAD OFFICE,
.10
6.15
5.40
524
7,00
$.20
7.00
7.36 ..
21.00 12.80 2.M.
1.30
7.16
There will be no Lannel on Monday and Felday, on asconat of scaling.
The above Time Table will be strictly milored
No. 2, Queen's Road West,
Hongkong, 14th March, 1881
"NECKAR,"
·FOR SAN FRANCISCO-
L L L German Barque
*F. H. DREWS,"
1708
AF. Rathbart, Mastor, will load here for tha AT GENOA,
Shipping: Orders will be stated till Noon, shows Port, and will have a quick despatch. Cargo will be receivon on Board until & P.. For Freight, apply to Specie and Parcels until 9 P., ou the 5th June, 1888 (Paroela are not to be sent on Hen gleng, 24th April, 1888, [662 Board; they mast be loft at the Agency's Roa). Contents and Value of Packages are
"THE -TOURIST'S- QUID E reared.
REDUCED PRICE, $1.
"Containing the names of all the Articles of Trade, objsota of Natural History, Famiture,
to, except under unavoidable circumstanose. In dc., &c, with the Punti and Mandarin Pronun
esse of strom of westher, das potics will be platic
·BITAN OF NON SEPERTOI
The Dally Fine G
The Steamer hassplendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardess.
For Further Particulars, apply to
MELOHEES & Co. Agents Hangkery, 14th Mer, 1889,
HELCHERS & Co..
FOR SAN FRANCISCO THE 83 L 1. 1. British Barque
T
ANTOINETTE"
799
Central, 13 Apply to
STOLTERFORT & HIRST; Hongkong, Sed May, 1858.
1662
TO LET
IMMEDIATE POSSESSION.
Hood
TOUSE No. 1, Balsis Court," Bonham
SHOPS & BOOMS in No. 6. 11, 12, 18, &.14, "BEACONSFIELD ÁRCADE," Queen's Road. TWO ROOMS-Top Floor, West Side of HOUSE No. 16, BANK BUILDINGS," Queen's Roed
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Ro
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STEAMER CARGOES discharged on Lavourabla forma.
Also Endira GODOWNY to LET.
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(1375
Haugkong, 2nd July, 1887.
MOUNT KØLLET—THE PEAK.
TO LET UNFURNISHED,
FOUR-ROUMED. BUNGALOW with
BOILKES. 1 Steam FIRE ENGINE BOILER. 10-EP. ENGINE. 1 Steam Puur. 2 Hori- zontal and
Japan, Kore
Straits Settles. Malia (Direct)........
India
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GRINDER 5 Boxes TAP and DISS 1 Gap Lathe, 12 inch Ceutra-14 foot bed. 1 GAP LATHE, 8 inch Centre, 8 feet bed. SHAPING MACHINE 19" Stroke. 2 DOLLING MACHINES: (The above have their gearing all Jarge and Power WHEEL compiste) 1 for Driving Machinery with SHAFTING aud PuLLITS, and 2 Small FIRE EXGINES 2 double nosing HAND PUMPS 15,000 gallon (via Los- WATER TANK.
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