VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB, The annual general meeting of the above Ulub was held in the Gymnasium on the 22nd-inst There was a largo uttundance of nerabera.
a
¦
TER DAILY FRESA, THURSDAY, MAY 24rm, 1868.
perty did not take place. It now stande indefited on the platform, and when all was ready, Pare Initaly postponed.
On the 21st instant the Chilias man of war Abtau saluted in turn the pork, the Commodore, and the German lag. In returning the salase, the gras of the share battery missed fico four times, a very discreditable occurremos in the pressies of Butoign gunbaata.
Paris, the assumption of whesu robos struck the There were 10 deaths in the Colony during crowds of Chinese below with noisy awe, perfarm. the work entling 12th May, of which four wore ed the appropriate religious service, blessing the Mr. Koch was voted to the chair net salled the British and foreign civil community, vesel and sprinking hor with holy water. The
one in the Army, and one in the Navy
service concluded, üle. Brunat took the bottlo the Honorary Secretary. (Mr. Stewart
The Slatinstant bing Whit Monday was of shampagne, decorated with flowers, in ber hand. Ladhart to read the sport-and-balance-sheet-of-arved as a holiday by the Government depart The signal was given and us. Mile. Brannt the club for the past year.
The SECRETARY Los rand the report and meets, the Banks, and the Insurance Offers, bat dashed the bottle against the vessel's stem with thy words, Sucess to the Whangpon," this Htwe not observed as a general holiday.
new French mail tandar glider most gencefully into the river whose name ha bears. A adjournment was thon rude to the moulding loft verandah, where a nice company of ladieso gentlerin soon assembled. Champagne and caks were handed round, and the healths of tho Whangpoo, of the builders, Messrs. Boyd & Co., of the ladies and Malle. Brunst, and of Mr. Proatico, the designer of the steamer, were enthusiastically drunk, and then the active little steam-inughea look the company back in detachments to Shang hoi, nnlaunted by the rain. The new steamer is No. 31rn More. Boyd & Co.'s list Her dinen. sisme are. length overall 11 feet 4 inshon | | belowèun perpendiculars. 105 feet 6 inches; breadth milded, 19 feet 5 incher; depck moulded. feet inches. She is to ba fitted with a pair of inverteri sncface condensing compound engides with cylinders of 20 and 3 fuches, and 27 inches strake. Her briler in of steel, 2 foot in diameter, od 10 foot 9 inches long; and her indrosted oraopower will be about 700. She is to be fitted for passengers, like the. P. & 0. Co.'s tender Why following Ordinances are mentioned indeloff.~N C. Daily Ne:cs. the Government Frazetta as having remivad Her Wajesty's confirmation:—Au Orliance (o amend the Crown Remoties Ordinance 1975. ex Ordin-
lance sheet. He said that members would holisy several reasons for congratulating themselves, the principal one being the fact that although the re- gaten held bal year had been the best uver helt by the club, the experts in coption with it more very small indead. With regard to the row- ing in regattas, a very Babuikiosuggestion bor boon W note from the Cineramant Graalfe that made by koma of the members to the effort that the Assesor hoen directed to make a nansbit A class men shoubi row in the ragultas,uation of the following districts for the This was a subjeel well worthy of the attention your anding 30th June, 19-The Hill district, of the meeting. He had to note with regret that Pot falam, Sokopo and Kowloon Point. With the repairs necessary in the boat hier had not regard to all other villager ssid country districts bom carried out earlier in the year. Owing to of themony, thaexisting valuation is tobeadopted several complaints from merkors af the dab, Ins that for the paur anding S0th Jané, 1889. the committee of the bathrooms had been - On the 2nd instant the officers of the 58th Jactually bout to allow the beer into the Regiment gave a garden party and pinio to a bithia place unly during in bearsfarge number of lady and gentlemon friends, They was always gind "to" see the art of swiming promoted among the rh preperation, lat at the same time, when the le overstepped their privileges it was thought h visable to chuck them by allowing then to me ute of the enclosure at stated times only. The Committes would be glad to hear theopis son of the rsecting on this point.. In the matter of tunde, the club was well supplied, baving a credit bal. sues of $395. The thanke of the members were di◄ to the lion. Tresaucer for his exertion on beley!fance for prohibiting the enclosure of verandaks of the members during the past samou.
Frented acer en lands, tas Offeials Signatures Mr. Grow wid that being the report and Fees Ordinance, and Ordinance for the naturali- Enlance sheet were adopted he wonklik betion of Fritz Adolf Luctus Grobing Hillso mander of the Committee to splighten Loo Ngawk, Lai Shank, and La Kit, and an those present concerning one or two classes in Ordinance to provide for the preservation of the former which had not been dat wille Despi-sof books printed in Hongkong, und for the would lika a proper explanation of the reason! registration of such books
The band of the Ragimout, under Baudmaster | Mora, diseased til the afternoon at Murray aels and at 6 o'clock the offers and their guests went aboard the Ram Lee steam launch and mure taken for a trip round the Island, dianer being sarted aboard.
of the delay in repairing the bath-lones, and "There will be a parade of the whole Garrisen war the mistake of last year should here ban for mgkong today 5 p.m. to celebrate repealed, and the work left outil the club was the hi today of Her must Gracious Majesty wall into the bathing season. Es thoir inactivity Queen Victoria. The Hongkong Volunteers, in this matter the "bath-bouse" Committee had ; with six guns, sill take part in the parade, and incurred a very grave responsibility. Only that will fire trenty-one rounds, £.e., seres rounds afternoon, a gentleman in the swimming bath hotove pack fon-lejoja. His Excellency the heri lived on to an iron crɔvbat, which had been | Governor & expected to be presant. The troops, stock into the bottom of the bath, and the risk lufter firing the fea-da-joie, will march past in of accident from sunken hamborn and Rooting (open celimu, in mass, and in line of quarter
(Hoot, Isary. raits was regy prent.
Another colemus, after which they will be reformed into matter of miporlarre, to which he called the line pind will advance in review order. atation rue Committes, was the der Áthe meeting of the Victoria Recreation Club Table otice comes among frequenters on the 22nd inst., Major Tripp, the newly elected of the house of lathering thewalves Chiramu, proposed a novel method of stimnist- from level as fat with seap. The suduran ing cur locii varmen to groster exertions, and down into the water and were carried with of improving the class of rowing. He moved the the right into the waters of the anclosure. that a wooden spoon.should be bought by thé He protisel against a swimming baối bằng Club, the last elected 'member to be the posseave. turned Judo a public mashhouse. (applause) is shoul, have the right of challenging any the men bors wanted soap they could get it at other member of the Club to a rece, and if bo their own houses. The bath Tas meant for wou, of transferring the spoon to his angueger- swimming in mul shontů not ha pet for my-fut opponent. In addition to this the name of bing . Another common habit was the holder of the spoiu should be displayed in practice among gentlemon of taking their some prominent place at the elab, every time its gs in the bail-boane and washing them loss was contested for. The idea was received publicly from the platforma. The Secretary bad with lol loghter, just congratulated them on the financial posi tion of the club, and truly it waan mattor for cocratalation. Out of $4,380 obtained by the einb in subscriptions a credit balance of 3305 mined. This state of thinga was disgraceful. When the Preyn Rolamation scheme was start el where world they get the funds from to built another bath.honse it was proposed that during the present rear prizes should be gives for grynnustics. Did the members want to run uptdagom of prizea to $1,0002 Seven hundred dollars had been given away at the regatts, and be was of opinion that instead of that meeting being held at a comparatively small cost the expenses came to really for more than they should bare dove. (Applause)
|
2.
PERING.
The Buperar is having electric lights fixod up in the Nan-hai-tas paluce gronde at Peking. Thay bare arrived and will east 86.000.
FOR SALE.
YHA AEDSTECK'S
CHAMPAGNE, 1950 WHITE SEAL. S. Par pase of 1 dozen quarts. $23......... por mase of 2 duzen pints.
PAUL DUBOIS & CLARET, Grand Vir LabVILLE. $5 porose of 1 dozen quarte
PLAKET, GĦATRAT LARONE.
.......................por case of 1 dosen quarta. per case of 2 dozen pints.” PONTET CASET.
513
$14
$4.50
$7.50 $8.59
per cas of 1 dozen quarts. PALMER MARGAUX.
por isso of 1 dozen quarta. por case of 2 dozen pints. LORMONT.
50............ per case of 1 dozer quarts. JOHN WALKER & SONS OLD HIGHLAND WHISKEY: $3
per case of 1 dozen bottles.
AT30. CUTLER PALMER & Cos
WINES AND SPIRITS.
INSURANCES.
FILE
GENERAL LIFE AND
ASSURANCE COMPANY
Undersigned having been appointed TVICH
Agents for the above Company, ar gropared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE AND LIFE at Carreat Ratos
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong. let April, 1885. NORTH GERMAN PIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
861
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VESSFIS ON THE BERTH.
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY, THE Spanish Steamor
THE
"DON JUAN,"
Captain Marquez, will be despatah as, obave TODAY, the 24th just., at Four F..
For Freight or Passage, upply kn
BRANDAO & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, 21st May, 1898.
1971 COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE, AND YOKOHAMA. THE Steamer
THE
"YANGTSE."* ~Lornier, will be despatohad for above Peris on
or about THURSUÀY, the 24th instant.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent.
Undersigned, AUENTS for the shove Company, as prepared to GRANT IN- URANCES to the extent of 865,000, on firbc- eluss risks at ourrent rates.
MELCHERS & Co Hongkong, 27th March, 1876..
NOTICE.
UEEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY The Undersigud, Agents for the above for tuce prepared. ACCEPT RISKS ngainat FIRE at Current Rates.
NORTON & Co.,
Agents.
*19 Hongkong 16th July, 1887. THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMT Stesship
PANY, LIMITED.
2
HEAD OFFICE- Hongkong. CAPITAL (STBcurved), $1,000.000.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, bo Six SANO. Esq
[YOW CHONG PENU, Esq. KAN HUT, Esq. CKAN LI CHOY Esq. Q. Hon CRUNE, Eng.
The Company GRANTS POLICIES MARINE RISK to all parts of the World, payable at may of its Aguroirs.
Contributory. Diridesds are payable to all Contributors of Business, whether they are Shareholders or not.
ILEAD OFFICE,
WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary.
No. 2 Queen's Rod Weet,
Hongkong. 14th March, 1887.
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CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
THE COMPANY, LIMITED,
ESTABLISHED 1970. HEAD OFFICE-Hongkong CAPITAL TWO MILLION DOLLARS.
PAID-UP CAPITAL.
RESERVE FUND
CLAIMS PAID..
BONUSES PAID
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Hongkong, 1th May, 1889. GELLATLY'S LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE, AND
YOKOHAMA HE
VESSELS ON THE BERTA COMPAGNIE DES. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO. LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES. AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA ; ALSO, LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP.
ONCON
N THURSDAY, the 24th May, sú
the Company's Steamship "AYA," Commandant Vivat, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, wüi
leave this Port for the above places.
VESSELS ON THE REET:
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. QUE 33 L 1 T: British Barque
T"
-- "ANTOINETTE," E. T. Binic, Master, will fowl here for L above Port, nui will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & CO. Hongkong, 12th May, 1848.
MAILS EXPECTED.
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THE PRENOW MAIL. The M. M. steamer Yanglać, with the next nward French wail, left Saigon a.m.
21st, and is dwa berson the 24th instant
THE CANADIAN MAIL
The Canadian-Pucite stoamer Parthin, with
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon.dates to the 30th ultino, loft Yokohama on the don as well as for Marillas, and adapted in 18th instant for, this párt via Shengbai. transit through Marseilles. for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noos, Cargo will be roosived on board until 4.r., Specio and Parcala until 3 PM, on the 23rd May. 169 (Parcels are not-to-be sent on board must be latt at the Agency's Ofoo) Coute-te and value of Paongos are
"GHAZDE." Jchuson, Commander, will be despatched for the required. above Ports on or about the 23rd inst.
This stammer zu auperior Panger Accom-rany's Office. modation.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents.
[201 Hongkong, 18th May, 1888. NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, SAMARANG, AND SOURABAYA, THE.Company's Steamship
"BORNEO."
Captain Wicens, will be despatched as aboze on or about the 25th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
A gants.
Hongkong, 19th May. 1898.
STEAM TO
CONNECTING at COLOMBO WITH
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THE AMERICAN KAIS
The P. M. steamer Oily of New York, with nisits from San Francisco to the 1st inst., loft
Yokohama as the Pud, and is due here or or about the 28th instant.
instrut.
The D. D. B. steaner Niobe left Singapore. on the 20th, and is dus hers on the 26th inst.
The 0.8. 8. Co.'s steawor Agumonok left. Singapore on the 21st, and is dus here on the 27th instant..
STEAMERS EXPECTED. The Glen Line steamer Henorchy laft Singa. For farther particulars, apply at the Compers on the 20th, and is dus here on the 28th
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 12th May, 1998. OCCIDENTALAND ORIENTALSTEAM- 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.
THE Steamship
"GAELIC will be
The O. B. 8. Cu's steamer Bellerophor left Singapore on the 22nd, and is, duo are ou the 28th instant.
The P.&O. regular fortnightly steamer Thibet, from Doabay, left that port on the 17th instant
POSTOFNCH, NOTICES.
despatched for San Francisco, nik Yolto. bama, on WEDNESDAY, the 30th May. at THREE P.M. Connection being mute at Yuko
When Correspondence has been mis-sent or sms with Steurs from Shanghai and Japandayed fish of which are inule to happos
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P'urta.
All PARCEL PACKAGE should be marked to occasionally) all that the addresses need do is to or Recaired STRAITS, COLOMBO, AND BOMBAT.ddress in full; and came will be received at the note on the earer, Sent lan
Company's Offee until FIVE .M. the day pre-aty, or se the case may be, and forward it, withant any other writing whatever, to the vink to sailing.
Postmaster General. This shoukl be noted on e first time canse of complaint veours; it in a solatake to let such matters pass for tear Đề ứ giving trouble, a course which generally given. ware trouble in the and:
$ 400,000
650,000
THE COMPANY's 818. "COROMANDEL,"
635,000
369,000
for LONDON AND INTERMEDIATE
FORTS.
RISKS septed at CUERENT RATES OF THE P. & D. 9. N. Cole Stramchip
PREMIA.
JAB. B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary.
#711 Hongkong. 90th March, 1888. SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1884.
TRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SALE.
AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
LUCONE'S SHERRY, FORT. CLARETS. CHAMPAGNE.
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BRANDY, WITISKIES, ALE; STOUT. - MACHINERY, PIANOS,
SCALES, BICYCLES.
STOVES, and TRICYCLES. PAINTS, OILS, FAENISH.
PIANOS.
TRAITS FIRE INSURANCE COM
PANY, LIMITED.
HONGKONG CONSULTING COMMITTEE
F. SEIP, Esq., Messrs. ED. SCHEELUARB & Cò. COOKING. L. DEUTER, E, Messia, PUSIAU & Co.
BKAU OFFICE, SINGAPORE.
SINGER" SEWING MACHINES.
SODA WATER MACHINERY. GAS ENGINES, VELOCIPEDE HORSES. MACHINES. BICYCLE WHEELS FOL EMPIRE LUBRICATORS, ICE MAKING
JINRICKSHAB. Apply to
A very heavy full of rain, accompanied by in- termittant thunder clape and lightning dis. ebarges, passed over, Hongkong from the north-TOCKS, BURGUNDY. rest on the 10th instant. Starting fo the mor- ing, the main began to fall heavily, and shower were frequbat till late in the evoaing. From the Leur of 10 am till the samo bouryorterday, near 15 inches of main were registered. The storm bod the affat, of immoplately danding Queen's-rond and the streets on the lower levels, several of the principal corners of the town probeating the ap- pearance of a beg. The portion of Queen's Read facing the Cricket Ground was one shact of water, while the whole of the Cricket Ground received a large quantity of Irshage from the beights.and was totally inundated. A wall under The Hon. SecRTAEY said that concerning the Macgregue Barracks, ai tlas back of quera'a tha doly in repairs to the hath-heast spoken of Road Fast was undermined by the rain, by the last speaker he had bean asked to state and fell to pieces. Several other potty that the contractors had not beer able to start breakages of the same nature have been raport work earlier no scrunt of the state of the tidesed, and a drain in Feel-street burst, covering K. A. FAT CONE said that he would sug. the road with broken, bricks and mud. The gest that as it was of the greatest importance waters of the harbour for about 400 yards from Elst the slob shon! foster this swiping the ebore were greatly discoloured by the tig proelicities of the youth of the colony, and that, influx of mud from the bills. as the only days ou which they wro Ler allowed- to use the arming bath were the only times
This many of them mald attend, the som mittee might knock throu or four of the dresing ps in the bath-house into one, to be nau ex- clusicaly by the boys.
Among those injured at the fire or the night of the 18th just was Mr. E. P. Dipple, of the Vo. Junteer Fire Brigade Mr: Dipple was starting under the verandah of one of the burning houses. when it fell in, barying him in the debis, He remained conations and endeavoured to uke
On the nation of Mr. Kocs, seconded by Mr.himself hourd bat in this was anfortunately TORNER the report and balance sheet Aure adatud.
casuccessful and consequently ramuined in this cudition till about half-past oes on Saturday morning, when he was discovered by Foreman Kemp. of the Government Brigade, was was lanking over the rains. Rewas at once extricat- of regret a conveyed to the Government Civil 10s- pital, where it was found that he was suffering from cuts and bratises on the face and body. His most erious injury is
Mr. STEWART-LOCKHART rose to propose the section of a Chairman. Their lust Chaires, the Hon. A. P. Mar Ewen, lud Een car pailed To leave, and it was a mater that such au entretia goatlanau should have been lost to them. However, a verfly ab etitute in his itan was Major Tripp, and he pro-
posed that he should be alveted Chairman of the
Club for the onsning grar. (Cheers .
The notion was carriel by acclamatio Major Faire thanked then pre mat for his Pletivo.
The following ofvors were “Seu elected by belf for Lensning your em
W. a. UMPIREYS & Co,
Bank Buildings, Horgkong, 1st January, 1888.
FOR SALE.
AYHAMPAGNE "MONÓPOLE?
______________—_AEIDSIECK & Co.
Tru
MONOPOLE RED SEAL (medium dry | Do Re Foil (dry).
GOLD FOIL DRY Do
do. (extra dry). CARLOWITZ 14.04., Solo Agents for HerbSTECH & Co. RIMS. For Hongkong, Chiou, and Japan. Hongkong. It July, 1885, FOR SALE BY PRIVATE CONTRACE.
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HANDSOME AMERIÇAN MANUAL
AND PEDAL BASS ORGAN, ALMORT New.
$8,000,000.
STRAITH INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED:
Subscribed Capital Paid Up Capital Reserve Fund'
€00,000. 85,000.
The above Company is accepting MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World at Corrent Rates
STRAITS FIRE INSURANCE COMPART, ED.
Subscribed Capitai.....
$2,000,000.- Paid-Up Capital........
400,000.
This
to Issue Company is prepared POLICIES against FIRE on Foreign and Nation Houses, Godowns and their contente at Current Rates:
All Coniribators of Business in the above Two Companies participate in the Bonus whether Shareholders er rot.
JOHN ANDREW,-
Agent Office. 24, Queen's Road, OPPOBETE HUNGKONG HOTEL. 1965 Hongkong, (9th May, 1884... TRANSATLANTIC FIREINSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
* DECCAN,"
will leave for the above plans on SATURDAY, the 20th May, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent Hongkong, 23rd May, 1888.
UCEAN STEAMSHIP · COMPANY, FOB LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship
"CYCLOPS,
1987
First-class Fares grauteil as follow To San Francisco
$200.00
To Ban Francisco and return, Į available for 6 months.......$ To Liverpool
350.00
325.00
$80.00
To Loudon
To other European points at proportionato rates. Special reduced raton granted to Offers
LOCAL DELIVERT-No delivery is attempted board Ship, at the Peak, Kowloon, Aberdeen,
of the Army, Navy, Civil Servios, and thao, nor at any private bruse (even though Imperial Chinese Custome, to be obtained on aed in the wldress) when there is a place of business nearer, at which delivery can be affected- applicatio
Passengers, who have paid full fare, re- entarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year months, will be allowed a discount of 10 This allowance does not apply to through fares from China and Jo an to Europe.
Consolar Invoices to accompany Cargo des Captain Nish will be despatched as shove on tized to poluts beyond San Francisco in the MONDAY, the 28th instant.
(010
For Freight or Passare, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agetits. Hongkong, 18th May, 1888. STEAM TO NAGASAKI, KOBE, AND
YOKOHAMA,
ME P. & C. 9. N. Co's Steninship
"KASHGAR,”
will leave for the above places on TUESDAY, the 29th May, at DAYLIGHT.
E. L. WOODIN.
Buperintendent.
Hongkong, 19th May, 1888.
1070 STEAM TO SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI. KOBE AND TOKOHAMA, (Fassing through the INLAND SEA)..
THE P. & O.S. N. Co.'s Steataskip
"BOKHARA,”
(I
will leave for tho above planes about the 29th instant.
B. L. WOODIN,
Superintendant. Hongkong, 23rd May, 1888. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for NINADO, CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW, and Ports on the TANHTSS2),
The Undersigned having been appointedTHE Company's Steamship
Agents for the above Company, are prepared to a deep gush
DIMENSIONS-Length, & foot 11 inches: haiglat, but inches: width 2 tent 4 inches.
Walnut..case, carved and p-diabed.
The instrament has Sir Octaves of Kaya, Scale, Six Bets of Ruseds, Fifteen Slops, viz, Diapason, Melodia. Viols, Dulcat, Principal, Celeste, Flute D'Amour Cello, Cremora,
"BELLEROPHON,"
The Postal Guide for 1967, revisad to date will be fun in the Daily Prera Disentory,
1.385arge cition, p. 701 small edition. This is the only authorised completa Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong.
The authorised List of Malls isoned in connection with the paper is the one pablished United States should be sont to the Company's twice a day in our Eztm, which is always Offles, addrosced to the Collectar of Customs, corrected to a intch later hon than that given San Francisco.
halow For further information as to Freight ar Page, apply to the Agency of the Como- pany. No. 30 Queen's Road Central.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong 11th May, 1888.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE, AND
TOKOHAMA. TİHE Company's Blearship
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"AGAMEMNON," Captain Wilding will be despatched ex above
THURSDAY, the 31st inst.
For Freight or Pasage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Aginis. Hongkong, rl May, 1829.
AND
CANADIAN PACIFIC LINE.
TANG CARGO
PASSENGERS JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE, VĽA
1985
TO
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY AND OTHER CONNECTING BAILWAY LINES & STEAMERR
YE British Steamship:
"FORT ADELAIDE,"
2,751 Tors Register, West, Communiter.
A MALL WELL CLOAK. For Autor and Nanila-Por Don Juan, 16- day, the 34th inst., at 3.30 PM.
For Amoy.-Per Nashiang, to-day, The 24th inet, at 3 30 P.M.
For Nagasaki, Vladivostock, and Nicolajefsk. -Per Doris, to-morrow, the 25th inst., at 9.30
AM
For Shanghai-Per Canten, to-morrow, tho 25th inst, at 2.30 1.3.
For Nagasaki-Per Norden, on Saturley, the 29th inst., ut 8.30 am.
For Straiss, Colombo, Bombay, ani Tondon. -Per Decca on Saturday, the 26th inst., at
11.30 A.M.
For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yok baten —PerTM Kashgar on Monday, the 28th inst., at 5.00 r.. For Straitant Calcutta-Per Wingsans, on Wednesday, the 30th inst., at 8.00 r..
For Yokohama al San Francisco, Par Gaelic, on Wednesday, the 30th ist, at 2.8)
P.M.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet Ars will be lespatchel on THERSDAY, the 24th instant, with Mails-to-ts-Unit-Kingdom, Europe. ad places beyond, rie Marsilica: to Saigon, Stenits Soldemorts, Batavia, Rumah, Caylor Madras, the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Natal The usual hours will be observed in closing
will be despatched for VANDOUTER, B.C.and the Cape, Keypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. YOKOHAMA, on FRIDAY, the 1st June, at TADEL P..
ACCEPT RISKS against PIRE at Current Captain Guthrie, will be despatched as above AND SAN FRANCISCO, IA KOBE, AND the MA, &
Rates.
STEMSSEN & Co.,
Agenta. Hongkong, 18th November, 1872.
IN HAMBURG.
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on the left arm seans two inches in length ud panetrating to the bank. He is, boaster, doing woll at present and doubtless will ha able to leave the Hospits! by the end of the week There are at present in tus Fospital no less the three Europeans suffering from in- jurios received at Ares. One of thase is Mr. Fingla Horn, Forte, Vox Humatra, Octave FIRE INSURAN IN COMPANY, OF 1877 Bon Secretary-Me J. H Stewart Barkhart: ¦ Tuss, and our yeu tars will be pleased to hear that Coupler, Bourdan Pedal, Manual to Pedals, Hen. Trag»-Mr. B. T. Weir'it; Bain is now progressing rapidly. He is able to move Humor Committee, Alessra. Denison Urbina about for a short time sach day on crutches and Falconer Buat House Committee Meer bas quite regained his good spirits. Baron, Fridericks, and Turner, Geannaiuta Coramittrs, Mr. Kock. Major Ellis, and Dr. A. Thompson
The meeting the closed
SEDICAL E VÕATION IN CHINA The report on the Medion Missionary Boddy's Hospital in Canton for 1887 coating the forums ing passage on the subject of medical eduration in China The Medical (laas has not red twelve, of whom four were fumbles. The stud. ents are required to pay a foe, which I fed ut twenty llars a year, and the course of study erapies three yeara They support themselves and buy their own books. The female stedents are supported by mission fonds applied through the ladies in charge of the Female Seminars.
The trams to the Peak were again at work for .ash time on the afternoon of the 19th fast, and becara particy arailed themselves of this mode of ascent In fact, from the numbers who put in an appearance whenever the trams are running, it la
dent that this convenient and axpeditions method of reaching the higher levels will, la che fairly started, rapidly suparede the slow and acomfortable journey by chair. The motion of the cars is easy and agreeable, while the journey to a soe day is exceedingly picturesque. This only drawback to a general of the ears would appear to be doubts as to
but it is quite pertain that one journey! by the trans will quickly dispel sach doubts. After making a trip in the cars and a careful
iuation of the track and gear, the strong- tides impressed upon the mind is that
a accident appears inposible. It is intended
Grand Organ, Foci Paul, Swell Foot Pedal.THE Undersigned. Agoats of the above Foot Blow Pedals Blow Hamile. Pelais- Company Are Prepare to ACCEPT.
1 Set 30 Notes Pedal Herds, 10 fant Pitch.
Can be soon at the Office of the Daily Frees any morning between the hours of 30 - AM- and Noos.
Hongkong, 6th April, 1838.
NOW READY.
NGLO-CHINESE
1699
CALENDAR,
1.3 3 8 FOR THE DESK, In RED AND BLACK.
Yo ROD INITATION MOROCCO CASE. PRICE ONE DOLLAR.
KELLY & WALSH, W. BaRWER, LATE, CRAWFORD & Co FOR SALE CHEAP. CYLINDRICAL TUBULAR ĠUN!
RISKS at Current Rates.
1167
PUSTAU & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 18th January, 1894 THE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS
· MAJESTY KŪNO (5XORGE THE FIRST
A.D. 1720.
TE Underaged having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, aro prepared to grant lcgrances as follows
MARINE DEPARTMENT' Policies at current rates, parable either here, tu Londou, or at the principal Purts of India, China, and Australia
current rates.
WEDNESDAY, the 30th inst
For Freight or Passage, apply to - 1
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 23rd May, 1888.
STEAM FUR SINGAPORE, PENANG,
ALSO,
1996
COLOMBO, ADEN, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BLINDISI, AND LONDON,
MADRAS, CALCUTTA, & AUSTRALIA
N.B.-Cargo CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGTI BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
THE PENINSULAR AND CLIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION VERONA Captain M de Home, with CONTANY'S Steamship
The Post Office declines all responsibility for Unregistered Cosers containing Bank Notes. To by fellowed by the 8. S. "PARTHIA Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Registration has on the 21st June, and S. 8. "ABYSSINIA," been neglected, will make no enquiries inte on the 12th July,
·
AND, FRENCH MAILS.
Connection will be made of Yokohama 'with allnged losses of such covers, Stesmera from Shanghai and Japan Porta, HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH and at Vancouver with Paciu Const Pointa by the regula Steamers of the PACIFIC COAST STEAMS) OMPANY and other Stearners.
This.
age Tickets granted to Eng land, Frame, and Germany by all trans. Atlautio. lines of Steamers.
·First-class Fares grunted as followe
Te Vaccouver & Victoria Mortean $180.00 To San Francison
175.00. To all Common Points in Canada?
200.00. Add the United States..... To Liverpool.....
........ 330.00. ...... 395.00.
To London.....................
To other European Points at proportionate
Ta instraction is entirely in the Chines: lani ten the trams start working regularly, to have BOATS BOILERS, 150 H.P. each, with Palioles issued for anms not exceeding $3,000, ORIENTAL STRAM, NAVIGATION COMPANY'S D. E. BROWN, District Froight Agent, Van-
Kugo. We have aww text books on all the engi stations for the sanvenience of passagers wish-Cttings, tested to 350 lbs. to the square inch; ut ṛoduced rates.
tial branches of medical education, and with ing to reach the Kennedy and Bowen Roads. they are suitable for a vessel about 670 fans, or
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
INSURANCE COMPANY.
When the Paokelo leave at Koon.
The following hones will be observed in closing the rails for Europe, No. by the English and French Packets, when they leave at Noon. The Money Order Oflice will be cloved at 5 r. the day before.
8.00 Pusting of Prices Current and Cir
cularu cease.
Prices Current and Circulars may however bo posted up to 10 elock if they are tied in bandles, country by wintry, with the addresses all one way i 19.00 a.—Begistry ocnass,
190 A.-Posting of newspapers, books, and
patterns ceases,
KATAJ. NOTES.
Her Majesty's Mails will be despatched from this for LONDON direet vit SITEZ CANAL and asal Parts of call on SATUR-rates. Special reduced rates granted to Onoore of the Army, Navy, Civil Bervice, and the DAY, the 2nd June, at Koox.
LATE LETTERS may be posted (from 11.10 Cargo will be received on board until Imperial Chinese and Japanese Customis, to be 11.0 A-Mail oireen. FIRE DEPARTMENT.
P. Pareeks and Specie (Gold) at tas Office obtained on application.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des...) with 10 coals hate fer up to 11.30 am, after which hour taay may be went on board Policies issued for long or short periods at until P... on the day before sailing.
with the same late fo. For farther particulars regarding FREIGHT tied to Points in the United States, should be sit to the Company's Offices addressed to Mr. LIFE DEPARTMENT.
and Pissac apply to the PENINSULAR &
couver, B.C.
1-Postal Note of the values camed below Offlon, Hongkong,
Freight will be received on Board until 4 P..payable within three months at any Post Olco The Contents and Value of Packages are re-
or the Blut May.
In the United Kingdom, or at Constantinople. 14quired to be declared prior to shipment.
All Parels must be sent to our Office and can be obtained at Hongkong or at any British should be marked to address in full, and the Post Office in China exceps Hoon And Tuto Shippers particularly requested to note
same will be received by us until 5 r. the tsin) at the following prices, which include Black Rs of Lading..
Commission-- day previous to sailing.
For information sa to Passage or Froiglit
.31 cents. 11pply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents. Hougkong, 16th May, 1888.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, NOTICE. STEAM FOR
PORT SAID. BRINDISI, GENOA ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG.
AND BALTIC PORTS; Акдо
pony, ate authorized to INSURE againet FTRE at Unreant Rates.
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1882.
E. L. WOODIN, -
Superintendent. Hongkong, 23rd May, 1988.
U. 8. MAIL LINE. PACIFICMAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, THE LATEST ADVANCE IN LIFE THROUGH to NEW YORK, VIA ÖVER-
INSURANCE.
LAND RAILWAYS," AND TOUCHING AT TOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
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One demonstrations and elinical instruction we Fundlag Saith's idos of zaming these would be very suitable for driving stationary Hongkong, 26th July, 1872 are able to give the sindonts who attend the full stat one affor, the four stations in the clory engines 6 Cornish BoL528 16. ft. long by 6 ft. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE pars for partiener un company's course a degree of qualifination which places them of the widow's journey to heaven appears in diameter, double rivetted, with 4 Galway's far above retive doctors. y mess of the medial peculiarly appropriate. He suggests that the Patout Tours in wach.
1 Large STEAM tooks which base toon published, the hospitals Kertas bond, Le Purgatott the one at LAUNCH ENGINE and BOLLES, Vertical THE Undersigned, Agents of the above Com which have been established, and the millions of Kennedy Road, the one at the BOILERS. I Steam Fire FNGINE BOILER, patients tented in them; by means of the students Dorez Road La Ferre; and the Feak termins 18-H.P. ExGINE. 1 Stosin PUMP. 2 Hori that have been trained (numbering several bas-Le Paradis. dreds and by ravans of the practice of European, physicians in the open ports, Western medicine and surgery are slowly but surely advancing, and the time has come for the establishment of medicul solimbs of a high order which will túra sạt men qualified to become professors in native riadien) | colleges To the profession in Hongkong ba longe the eraddit of inaugurating the first college,od from Pol Shin Shin, Ceaton Province A for Driving Machinery with SHapting and with a full faculty of abis men.
widow roman onlied Mak had adopted a little FULLEYS, and Salt Fine ENGIES. giri, still a baby, as a daughter. Un the right double noting HAND PUMP., 1 5,000 gay Year period, ond roeiving for his Policy agers and Freight for Japan the United States PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA
HONGKONG.
A Chilian man-of-war arrived here on the 20th
Inst. The in who wai sṭàbbed in a quarral
|
CHINA.
CANTON.
Says Cho Hepoo: A horrible story is report
zențal and I Diagonal Steam WINCHES. 1 Jarge PLANING Micяy A EMERY TOOL:
CRINISH Boxes TAFE and Dr GAP LATHE, 13 inch Centre, 10 fest bud. Gar Latue, 8 inch Centre, 8 fest bed. I SHAPING MACHINE 12" Strake. 2 DRILLING THE NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE : MACHINES. (The shore bars their gooring all
COMPANY'S completa). 1 Larga and Power WHEEL
of 25th April, the child fall out of bed and was WATER TANK.
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12
..23.76
..$3.40 20-
..SO 80 All money orders on the United Kingdom for Aven sama net exceeding £5 applied for at Hong- kong or Shanghai will be asped by means of theso Notes.
2.-The purchaser of any Postal Note mual
YEAR DIVIDEND POLICY THE U. 5. Mail Steamer "CITY-OF BINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, in the Pared's name before parting with it.
NEW YORK" will be despatched for THIS Policy securesto the insured the option San Francisco, via Yokohama, ON SATURDAY, of terminating his Insurance at the end of the 9th June, at THEEK PM, taking Pansor
cast surrender value together with his share of and Europe.
bitten to death by the rats, with which the house All the store Machinery are now or as good accumulated surplus apportioned as a dividend.
swarmed. Curiously enough the mother slept as new
so soundly that she did not hear the child's orten..
on the 19th inst. died in hospital on the 20th.
SHANGHAT.
Thren urrosta were subsequently made in con-
Tha N. C. Daily Neon states that while the
For further Particulars, apply to
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer,
Queen's Lond. Hongkong, 7th April, 1888
1228- ING TA W
AND
COAL MERCHANTS.
PROVISIONS SUPPLIED Душ THE
SHORTELT NOTICE,
No, 25, PDAYA CENTRAL. &OBETAŁO
*296
pection with the offeir, and at sa inquest on Twired was proossding down the river on the the body cocinded on the 23rd the jury returned morning of the 15th inst. she collided with the averdict of manslaughter against one of the do. Old Ningpo Wharf. She also an into a boat SHIP'S COMPRADORES, STEVEDORES, fendants. At the are in Queen's-mad Went on and caused the death of the occupant. She then the 18th inst. Mr. R. P. Dipple, of the Volunteer presseded on her voyage to Hankow.....
The Chinese are daily picking up fordige Fazen Fire Brigade, was huried in the fallen ruins, end bis unfortunate position was not discovered, till ways. We (N. C. Daily News) notice that early the following morning, when he was ro- several petives have lately taken to auctionee moved to the hospital, where he was found to being. There are two of those shops in the Nauk Buffering from its ånd bruises on the haly, ing Hord, and several in other parts of the At a meeting of the Chamber of Commeren held Battlements. Wo also notice that a good many on the 23rd inst. for the purpose of pomivating more Chinese insure their property thas former- Manter of the Legislative Council in place of ly. Of cones, there are numbers who think Hor. A. P. Macßrên, tho has gone bowo on that a chart exhibited outside their, doors will learo. Mr. P. Layton, who was opposed by 31r. keep all evile, iunloding dire, from their dwellings. Hau J. J. Frucis. QC was elected by a majority of one of these charms are in the shape of a tiger's four voirs. A meeting of the member of the head; others bare three iron prongs projecting Vietoric Recreation Chit was held on the 22nd Iron the front wall to keep the evil "influences inet. The third silver spoon competition of the away, while others, again, put up a broom and a Hongkang Ria Avvociation. Wyld on the 21st | basket opposite houses that era being sither built inet, was won by Mr. H. J. Wrtson, HK P or rebuilt This rectifies the fông-Blindi.
During the work moded. Otu May the City The first Franch stammer sver built in Thong-
Hall Mureum was tisited by 137 Europes and desi was Janurbed on the afternoon of the 18th
instal from the yard of her constructora, Mosis, j
ANG
TA I DEALER IN EUROPEAN GOODS,
for Sale all Sorts of WINES, SPIRITS,
PROVISIONS, OILMAN'S STORES, TEA. REFINED SUGAH, &o,, ks.
No. 11, LYNDHURST TERRACE.
WRITE FOR CIRCULAR.
$137
EUCHS TRADE LISTE ́OF ALL
COUNTRIES in 36 VOLERS-
15 Chines
We notice that a system of covered drainage Boyd & a. A plastorm. carpeted, and decoval Among the Books now in the Press are: Vols. for the houses on Mount Gough is being Isið, fed with greenery and flowers and flags, bad bean 27 & 27a ExoLAND, BOOTLAND, and IRELAND, The fall is towards Amadeon.
erested it the end of the vessel, and was ap Price 45 They contain, besides complete
The German men-of-war Bisaurek. Carola, provebon by a bag inclins lined with flags. TRADES LISTS of a places in the United King- and Sophie arrived hare from Japan on the 19th Hege Mille. Brunat, the steamer's fair god-don, Special Låstu of Merckunt Shippers, with justent, and left for bingapore on the Mad. mather, took her stand, accompanied by 19. their Speciačilies atșd Export Markots.
The appointment of just AJ. Rend, Wagner. Frisch Eunal Geroral. with Mme, and
docia Altrakis. P. A. V. duu Keraedios, and A. Porn Costs, Jr., to erkships in The Feal Offer Bra pazetted.
Owing to the beare thunderanzus on the Its instant the sale of the Glam Works pro-
Malo Wagues, M., Mue, and Mille Soz ano Complate Price List post froe. Agents wanted Brunst-M. Chups, agent of the Mesageries in all parts. Maritimes, for whom the stuazoor has keen Brill,
LEUS & Oo, BRANCH OFFICE, and other repreesasatire of the French and Eng lish community. A temporary altar had bien eres
17, BABBETT'S GROVE, LONDON, N
Established 1794,
1510
Through Bill of Lading fasued for trans-
If it rum, the fall amount of the Policy will portation to Yokohamas and other Jaan Purts, be paid immediately on proof of death, together to San Francisco, to Atlantis and Interd Cities, with a Mortuary Dividend of 60 per cent of all of the United States, via Overland Railways, to premiums received during the 5 Year period in Hasana, Trinidad, and Demersrs, and to porte which death may happen.
in Mexico, Central and Boath America, by the Prospectus and full particulare may be had on Company's awl courecting Steamers. appilation to
Through Passage Tickets granted to England. France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Stesmers.
BIBLEY DALRYMPLE & Col
Agents,
New York Life Insurance Co.. Hengkong, 15th January, 1888.
120 "MPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM.
PANT
The Underigasd," Agents for the above Company, are prepared to URANT POLICIES guinet FIRE to the extent of $60,000 on any
ono
FIRST-CLASS BISK
at Current Rates.
First-class Fares granted as foiloma To San Francisod
To San Francisco and
return,
available for 6 months...
$200.00
350.00 325.00
To Liverpool To London
******* 330.00 To sther European points at proportionate rates. Special reduced ratas granted to Offers of the Army, Navy. Civil Service, and the
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL. TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN FORTS.
2.
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LANT FASHENGUES AND LUGGAGE.
N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING RIF THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN RUSSIA.
Be may also fill in the name of the Oc where payment is to be made. If this is not
ywhere in the United Kingdom, or done the note is payable (within three months) Constantinople. Any Postal Note may ba Go to t
3-Portal Notes should always be forwarded in Registered Covers. If this precaution is not NO ENQUIRIES WHATEVER will be made ar to the loss or alleged loss of any Note.
4. Postal Noles issued in the United King- om are not payable in Hongkong of Ching,
RATES OF POSTAGE:
10 Couts Lotters, per os. Post Cards; sach Books, Patterns, mil Commercial
Papers, per 08.
Da
8 Cunts
2 Cents..
2 Cents
10 Centa
15 Centx
N WEDNESDAY the 6th day of June, Newspapers & Prices Current, each
1885, at 4 P... the Chupany's Steamship Registration
with return reqsiyl Captain H. Supmer, with NECKAR,"
Commercial papers signify such papers as MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO will leave this Fort AR above, CALLING though written by hand, de ret hear the charac ter of an actual or personal correspondence, such invoices, deeds, copied music, de. The charge
AT GESOA.
Imperial Chinese Customs to be obtained Shipping Orders will be granted till Noox, spplication. GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co., Passengers, who have paid full fare re. Cargo will be received on Board until 4 r.M. the 5th Agents,
barking at San Frazolsen for China or Japan Specie and Parcals until 3 P.M. Imperial Fire Insurance Company.
(or vice vera) within one year, will be allowed Jane, 1888. (Parcels are not to be sont on Hongkong, Oth May 1881.
(18 discount of 10% from Return Fare This Board; they must be left at the Agency's
allowance duse not apply to through fares from Oo) Contents and Value of Packugusa
required DRONIX FIRE OFFICE China and Japan to Barre,
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation and Freight will be recaived on board uniți 4 P.al.
For Farther Particulars, apply to The Undersigned are now prepared to the day previous to sailing, Parcel Fackages carries a Doctor and Stewardess. GRANT POLICIES INSURANCEsgaiast will be received at the Offes until 5 P.. same
NELCHERS & Co., FIRE at Current Rate
day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to
Agents DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
address in fall; valds of some in required.
Hongkong, 14th May, 1888. Agouts for the Pheonix Fire foo Consular Invoice to
socompany Cargo
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. Hongkong, 17th August, 1887.
F18 destined to points beyond San Francisco
THE Axerioda Ship in the United States sold be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed
"PACTOLUS** to the Collector of Customs at San Fransisto.
For further information as to fasenge and Burabom, Master, will load here for the above Freight, apply to the Ageney of the Company, Fort, and will have quick despatch
For Fraight, apply to No. 504, Queen's Road Central.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 7th April, 1868
NOW
ON
BALE.
ROUND VOLUMES of the China Overland B
Trade Beport for the Year 1887.
PRICE, TEN Dolláry. Apply at the Daily Press Office: Hongkong, January, 1887;
4. D. HARMAN Agent. Hongkong, 21st May, 1888.
19
(708
is the same as for Books, but all packets of and under 4 oz. weight are charged 5 cents.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS Naither the CAPTAINS, the ÄGEN, nor the OwNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officer or the Crews of the following Vasol dreing their stay in Hongkong Harbour:- AIRLIE.Brit. str.. Ellis-Kassell & Co. ANTOINETTE. Brit. bk, Dnuje.-Mollers & Co. HEINRICH, Gor. Lk, Baonse-Artboll, Kar-
berg & Co.
Louten, Gor. bk, Kohon-Gonsalves & Co. PEXING, Ger. str., Heuermann-Siemseen & Co. TARTAR, Brit. str.. Bailey.Adamson, Ball &
Co VELOCITY, Brit. bk, E. Martin-Pustan & Co. Piluted-war Pablished by R. CAPTERTON WLOOK
Wynham Street, Hongkongs
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