was beiner prepared in a magnificent was for her own, ritirement, oxcept a Buddhist Temple in. this hus grounds so as to deonomies en her nen omfort for the boneft of her people, and thus breonte reconciled with Cau Divina power.
KOREA
SEOUL.
The Seoul correspondent of the N. C. Delily New MysBumors about a town of thre
INSURANCES.
GENERAL LIFE AND FILE
ASSURANCE COMPANY
CETE --Undøragnet laving" bean appofuld Agenta for the above Company, ar prepared to GRANT POLICIES against. FIRE AND LIFE at Current Rates
PUSTAH & Co. Hongkong, 1st April, 1883.
· [681 CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
illion dollars having beu negotiated for the T" COMPANY, LIMITED,
Covoramontare affoat, bai until confirmation on this point reaches us we are rather inclined to dobi it
JAPAN.
NAGASAKI
Tho Nagāmki Ezpress says:-A1 4 am on the 11th inst., the Germanistoniner Apuntade, whilst off Tait Island, on the voyage up from Hongkong, ran down and ssuk a Chinese jok Every effort was made to wave the lives of all on "board, and bwesily-three out of twenty-eight Chino wore picked up. The remaining five it is not known whether they were picked up by another pussing steamer, or drowned. The junk. was at the tin carrying a small dim light which it was impossible to go in time to present a collision,
#YOGO.
ESTABLISHED 1870.
ITEAD OFFICE.-Hongkong. CAPITAL TWO MILLION DOLLARS. PAID-UP CAPITAL .......................... ......$ 400, 650,
RESSIVE FUND CLAIMS PAID.
026,000 BONUSES PAID .....
389,000 BISKS accepted at CURRENT RATES OF Pasion.
JAB. B. COUGATRIE, Secretary
1711
Hongkong, 30th March, 1988. TRANSATLANTIC FIREINSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
Itatar
The Unlarsigned, faving been appointed Agents for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current
SIAMSSEN & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 160) November, 1872. position in the NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY.
Information has reached us from a reliable scurce that the Governmintaf the United Staton of Ainorica have taken up matter of Treaty Hovision satirely apart frons) Unother Powers, and either have made already,: or are on the point of concluding, a 'sparate
of many suede opnums Government. Of course any such Trusty will he subjan, to ratification by the Souate, bat we bellovo no lifeulty is Nicely ta ori: a on that spora.
Although the Jajuu vs Government are Fridently desirous of encouraging the export if the country by the abolition in many in- stones of the dution kitherto levied upon articles sent abroad, the import trade is hardly, re garded by thom o favourably. This may be concluded, we think, by the tariff proposed to be enforced when the treaties are rovised, and
N
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
114
I future the EXTRA PREMIUM co LIPR POLICIES, for Residenos in the Preaty Parts and Hongkong shall be RepuCKD from El?1, to 20s. 91, the sum asented.
TURNER & Co.,
Agenta..
Hongkong. 23 January, 1889.
193
E LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIA. MAJESTY, KING ALORGE THE FIRST.
A.D. 1720.
THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8011, Aud
NOTICES OF FIRMS,
NOTICE.
AND
HE INTEREST and RestoreI DILITY "Of
GELIRECHT VON PUSTAQ-in vur FIRM in Hongkong and-China ChHARED on the 31st December, 1888;
TUBTAU & Co. Honghong, at January, 1889.
NOTICE..
DA TROTTER
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NOTICES CONSIGNEES.
VESSELS ON THE BERTA.
NIE Blusmskip
TOCONBIGNƑESOFOPTIONAL CARGO FOR SINGAPORE AND NEW YORK..
EX DI S.8; COURݧ.8. “JASON.”
FROM LIVERPOOL THIPPING Orders must be obtained from the Budersigned not later than the 31st inst. for shipment per stormer DARDANUS." BUTTERFIELU SWIRE, Agents Hongkong, 8th January, 1989. QURAN. STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
18
THE INTERENT AND RESPONSIBILITY OF CONSIGNEES, per Company's. Steamer
"JÁSON," CEAARD on Blat nitimo.
gara harahy notified that the Cargo is being dis MR. F. W. BRUOF, and Ma. G. V. PRICE |chwged into Craft, and/or landed at the have This Day been admitted PARTNERS in our Godowns of the Undersigned, in both cases it Firm.
will liont Consigates' risk. The Cargo will be rendy for delivery from Craft or Godowa en nu after the 38th instant.
TAIT & Co. Amoy, 1st January, 1889.
176 HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
Goode undelivered after the 4th Prox., will bo subject to Rant. All damaged Goods musi be left in the Godeus where Usey will be ex-
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MR. G. E. NOBLE has best oppointed wined at 11 A.M., 4th Prox.
CHIES MANAGER of the BANK from--BUTTERFIELD SWIRE, Agents. the let January, 1889.
Hongkong, 28th Januáry, 1889. CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Chiot Manager. Hongkong. S1st December. 1888,
TO BE LET.
TO LET,
151
WITH EARLY PORBEEHION.
TOB. 1,,. & 4, QUEEN'S GARDENS.
Apply to
N
G. C. ANDERSON,
13, Prays Control Hongkong, 26th January, 1888.
TO BE LET.
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GOOD ROCKY and DRY GODOWNS
with Water frontage at Wanchai.
..
Apply to
Rent moderate
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 28th January, 1989.
MAY.
216
Undersigned having been appointed A FURNISHED HOUSE from 1st of Agents for the above Corporation, aru prepared to prant Insurans as follows
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for long or abort periods at current rates.
ase of the parties to the revision here, if we are rightly informed, made any particular ob- jection to the vessels of antis, the ideas of the Government will no doubt be eventually carrind out with but slight modifications. The import trade possesses so far the greater importanos for foreign residents, and consequently a fow ilenB
LIFE DEPARTMENTS Crom the proposed tariŒ will be of interest. Policies issued for soms not exceeding £5,000, Blankots are scheduled at 15 per cent. va at reduced rates. iorem, the prest duty being 3 per cent. Car-
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. pets, 20 per cent aangainst 5. Camlats, 15 per Hongkong, 26th July, 1872. cent. as against 4.80 per cent. Woollen cloth and Unions, 15 per cent, the present daty being 2HE MAN ON INSURANCE CON-
TH
PANY, LIMITED.
HRAD OFFICE-HOSɑLOFA,
CAPITAL (SUBSCRIBED), $1,000,000.
por cont. Flannels, 15 per cont. as against 5.73 per cent Cotton handkerchiefs, 20 per cent. an against 1.75 per cent. Lenther, 20 per coat, or ten times the wristing duty. Nails and icon manufactures, 29 per cont. Lamps, 20 por cezt. Motsaelires de Tinius, 15 por vent. Oilason's stores, from 15 to 20 per sont, the present | Palo being per cent, Sugar, 30 per cout, as BAN HUF. Es against 3 per cont. Coftati velveti. 15 per cent.
against 3 per cent, Cotton yarn, 10 per cent.. White shirtings. 10 par cact. Boots, 25 par cent. Curtains, clocks, and chairs, 20 per cent, or four timer the present duty. Ready.rende clothing, 30 per cout Furniture, glassware, and hats, 25 per cent Watches, 25 per ount. Print ing papers, 20 por mint. Tobacco. 30 per cent, In fact, every article there is the slightest pos pect of baing produced in Japan is subjeelad to a heavy duty, and it way he stated generally that all articles of luxury aro similarly treated. To s ro reasonable objection ear he raised; all that can by denois to manet sucessfully the altered conditions under which the import trade inet, be conducted after the new sale of unter comes into operation-gogo News.
YOKOHAMA
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LUM SIN SANG, Esq.
CHAN L1 CHOY Esq. Q Hoi Cuuna, Beg.
118
YOW CHONG Frnd, EM.
The Company GRANTS POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, payable at any of ita Aguroica,
Coptributory Dividends are payable to all Contributors of Business, whether they are Shareholders or not. ·
WOO LIN YUAN, Secretary.
HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, Queen's Road Wusk,
Dengkong. 14th March, 1861.
NOTICE.
A PORTION of "BEACONSFIELD ARCADE.” "BREEZY POINT." Immediate Possession. "BISNEE VILLA,” POKYOLÚM. GODOWNS at BOWRINGTON.
Apply tu
SHARP & Co., BEACONSFIELD ARÇADE. Hoogkong, 29th January, 1889.
PEAK
MOUNT KELLET.
NOVICE TO CONSIGNEES..
8. S. "BATAVIA,”: FROM VANCOUVER, YOKOHAMA, AND KOBE.
HE above Steamer having arrived. Con Tiganes of Guzgu aru keruby requested to and in their Bill of Lading for countersigna- ture, and take immediate delivery of their Goals from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vassal will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 2416 January, 1880.
·NORODEUTSCHER LLOYD,
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- NOTICE TO CONSIGNNES.
8. 8. BRAUNSCHWEIG," FROM BREMEN AND PORTS OF
CALL
“DUKE OF WESTMINSTER." Captain Boynolds, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-DAY, the 30th instant, at Noom.
This steamer has uperior Passenger Accent- modation.
For Froight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELI: & Co.,
Agoats. Hongkong, 9th January, 1889.
1227 THE CHINA SHIPPERS'
MITHAL STEAM NAVIGATION JOMPANY,
LIMITED..
T
FOR LONDON, viz. SUEZ CANAL -
HE Company's Stoumship
* CHINⱭWO," R. H. Machingh, Commander, will be des. pataled as above on or about the 30th instant.
For-Freight &c. uppiy-to-
ÁRNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents Hongkong, 16th January, 1899.
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS, FOR HAVER, HAMBURG, AND LONDON, THE Steamship
THE
L
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG COLOMBO ADEN, PORT SAID, MALTA, MAR- SEILLES, BEBRATTAR BRINDISI ANCONA, VENICE, PEYHOUTH, AND
LONDON
BOMBAY, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA
NB-CABOO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROWHE BILIS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PREHLA Guir FORTH. MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, TURG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON
BYECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH.
VESSELS ON THE BER;"
CANADIAN PACIPIO STRAMSTELP
COMPANY.
TAKING CALNO AND PARENGÖRIN
JAPAN, CANADA. THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPES
T
VIA
TO
THIS CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY AND OTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS,
VIE British Steamship
"BATAVIA," AM-2,558 Tons. Begister, Auld, Commander. will be despatched for VANCOUVER, BC, ¦VIA KOBE ́ASI YOKOHAMA, 10 THURS
DAY, the 7th February, af. THERE P.M.
To be followed by the Steamships » PAR- THIA," on the 7th March, & ABYSSINIA,"
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Stenwship (os 4th April. "BENGAL," Captain W.. Barratt, with Connection will be made at Yokohama' with Hor Majesty's Kails, wil he sputahed Steamers from Shanghai and Jupaa Party, from this for TONDON LA BOMBAY and sad, at Vancouver with San Francisco and SUEZ CANAL on WEDNESDAY, the 30th Pacific Coast Points by the regular Ster Janeary, at Noor."
ofo PacarIC COAST STEAMSHIP OPMANY and other Staursen.
Cargo will be repniret on board 'initi 146FM.; Parool and Specie (Gold) at this fee
antil 4 P.M., on the day befora sailing.
"MERIONETHSHIRE”. Dowling, Commandor, will be despatched for Love Ports on or about the 31st inst
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co. Agents. Hoogkong, 24th January, 1889, 12229 "GLEN" LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.
FOR LONDON VLA SUEZ CANAL. (MC) Steamship
"GLENEARN,”.
Captain Bram, will be despatched as above on or about the 20th instant.
161
For Freight or Fasatge, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON &
Agents. Hongkong, 18th January, 1889. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA PIA NAGA- SAKI AND KOBE. (Passing through the INLAND Sɛa).. THE г.&O. S. N. Co.'s Steariip
VERONA,”
HLE above named steamer having arrived, Cosigned Cerco are hereby informand that their Goods, with the exception of Upiuo, Tresaurs, and Valuable, are being landed and stored no their risk into the Hote was of the T Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and GolowI 132 Company, Limited, Kowloon, whence delivery will leave for the ebots places on FRIDAY,
Įmay be obtained.
the lat February, at NOON.
Optional cargo will be landud-here-in Hong kong anlass notice to the contrary be given
BUNGALOW UNFURNISHED TO & F.M., TODAY, the 25th inst
BE LET-from lui October to 16th May next, ai reduced rate
Apply to
EDUARD SCHELLHASS & Co. Hongkong, 27th September, 1888. 137
HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS.
Goods received on STORAGE at Moderate Rates, in First-class Godowns
STEAMER CALGOES favourable terms.
discharged on
Also Entire GODOWNS to LET.
Apply to
· Hongkong, 2nd July, 1887.
TO LET.
MEYER & Co.
T1240
1781 FROM the 1st February next, OFFICES
UEEN FIRE INSURANCE
OUMPANY"
Tho. Undersigned, Agants for the abovo f'om- pauy, are prepared to ACCEPT BISKS
In the past Japanese Consulk have, in accord.giset FIRE at Current Raton
anon with general custous, bou recalled at the
expiration of a sad pariod. This practice, we'
now let, is to be discontinued and the wisdom
at premat in the poenpation of the Cour- POTR D'ÉBCOMPTE DE PAE15.
Apply Lu
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 4th Dovember, 1858.
TO LET.
10
43
NORTON & ROOMS IN "COLLEGE CHAMBERS"
Apply to 155
Houstkong 16th July, 1887.
Agouls.
of the change cannot be guostioned; for whereas | NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY. previously cousale bare generally been remod when they wisen mening will acquainted with Undersigned having been appointal un allen country and its people, it will now be possible for them to enter into olosor intimacy and do more, perhaps, far the benefit of their antry, politically and commercially, that could be a candished with constant changes.
B. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 23rd January, 1889.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE, AND YOKOHAMA.
'No Claims will be admitted after the Gooda Lave Left to Godowas, and all Goods remaining atter the 2nd February, will be subjoot to rent
All broken, ebafed, and damaged Goods are to he left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on WEDNESDAY, the 6th Feb., at 4
All daima minst reach us before the 7th Feb., THE Company's Stammer for they will not be recognised:
P.M.
No Fire Insurance has hoon effected: Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agrote Hongkong, 26th January, 1989.
"SHARE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
--
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
8. 8. CARMARTHENSHIRE, FROM HAMBURG, ANTWERP, LON.
DON, &c.
DJEMNAIL"
[.
Captain De Fanson, will be despatched for the above Ports on or about FRIDAY, the 1st February.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Rongkong.28th January, 158
T
· OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON 712 SUEZ CANÁL. HE Company's Staship
"PATROCLUS,”
Through Caasiga Tiokata granted to linge - land, France, and Germany by all trans-Allintar
First class Fams ranted as follows:-
Silk and Values for Europe will be tena-lises of Stormars. shipped at Colombo: Tea and General Cargo for London will be unvoyat là Hombay, with ont transhipment, arriving ons week later thau be the ordinary direct route via Colombo,
For further partioalors regarding Fre QRIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S aid PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR X Office, Flongkong.
To Vancouvée & Victoria ... (Mon) $16040., To San Francisco....
173.4.0.-
Toull Cotanton Points in Canada
and the United States.....
To Liverpool.....
Ta London..
To other European Poinde al proportion alo
The Confouts and Value of Packages are morales. Spacial, redcend rufes granted to Oli ne. quired to be declared prior to shipment.
of the Army, Navy, Civil Sorvico, and fr Shippers a particularly requested to note Imperial Chinus rod Japanese Culeius, di lor the arms and conditions of the Company's oktained on application. Black Bills of Lading.
E. L. WOODIN,
Buperintendsat. Hongkong, 18th Jary, 1839. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
NOTICE
-
Conanday voigus to axiorapeny Cargo timed to. Potuts in the United Study, should be“. sont to the Company's Offfees addrossed in M63 1. E. BROWN. District Fraight, Agent, Var
couver, 11.0
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO
LOMBO, AUEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA; ALSO.
LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX,
DUNKIRK, AND ANTWERP,
NWEDNESDAY tbs6th February, 18%, at Nou, the Company's Steamship OXUS," Commandans Gziraud, with MAILS PASSENGERS. SPECIE and CARGO, wil leave this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Spocie will be registeret ED don sa wall ss for Marseiles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noos, Cargo will be received on board until 4. P.M... Specie ant Parcels until 3 M., on the 5th
Purbals Feb., 1899.
are not to be mont oa board; they must be toit at the Agency's Office) Contents and valms of Packages are required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com- 12aay's Oilce.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 26th January, 1889. -
U. S. MAIL LINE.
Fright will be recived on Brandl potild N. no the 6th Felnary.
All Panarīs jaust be sent to our Offes and should by marked to address in full; and the time will be received by us null, ther
day previons to sailing.
For information us to Pasange or Freight,
apply-fo
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agouts Hongkong, 11th January, 198
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
STEAM FOR
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| SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG, POETS IN THE LEVANTE BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS; ALSO:
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL- GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN TIMORE. NEW ORLEANS,
PORTS.
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT
SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS“ AND LUGGAGE, N.B.-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH Billa of LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL. Places in Rosyia'
N
SUNDAY, the 17 day of February. 1880, at 10A.M., the Campany's Steamship BRAUNSCHWEIG," Captain Radekur, withi
| MAILS, PASSENGĒRS, SPECIB, and 13 CARGO will leave this Port-as above, CALLING
ar GENDA.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIPCOMPANY. LAND RAILWAYS, AND Toucura AẤT,
Shipping Orders will be grantsŭ till Foox, Cargo will be received on Baaril anti! 4 P.M., Spocks Parvels until 1 ext. si dhe 16th.
patched es shore THROUGH NEW YORK, VIA OVER and are are o to the seat on.
Cargo-are-borely-in-Captain PUID DAY, that par CONSIGNERS of Carge are hereby in Captain Palford, will he
at their risk, into the Godowns of the Kowloon Passengers for Europe desiring to proceed Wharf and Godown Company, at Korleon, Overland, can, on application to the undersigned, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may have their Tickets entornat for surrender at be obtained
Algiers in exchange for Coupon Tiskote to Marseilles by Transatlantic Company's expresa Bosta) and thones to Fuchs or London.
Optional cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary bo given before Noos, TO. 131 DAY.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, 13th July, 1888, TO LET.
✡
Apunts, in conjunction with ME825.4 ROOMS with Cookнover at TURNER&Co, for the above Company are BAXTER HOUSE" East, No. 1 prepared to ACCEPT RISES against FIRE Hospital Road. at Current Rates
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W. HEWETT & Co. Hongkong,
8th June, 1888. HENIX FIRE, OFFICE
GRANTFOLICIES INSURANCE against The Undersigned ra now prepared to FIRE & Current Rates.
The people of Japan are not polod for their Jongevity, and although we do occasionally hesse of those well down the vale of life it is no very frequently we coras soross a contenarian.. Count Dana Saki, tas grandfather of Count Date Manenori, completed his bandith your on the 17th instant, and H.M.. the Emperor macked the happy occasion by presenting the centen- arian with n sot of sine ernuments bearing the imperialblem, a roll of silk, and $100. There are not many living who have seen auch u for ward march in the paths of civilisation as Court Date, and in offering him our congratulations | wo express the unpe that he may continue to THE Endersigned, Agents of the above Com
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents for the Phoenix Fire Office.
· Hongkong, 17th. August. 1987. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE. INSURANCE COMPANY.
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Apply to
—J. ULLMANN & Co. Hongkong, 23rd January, 1890.
TO LET, FURNISHED, AT THE PEAK, “DUNFORD.”
on Possession from 15th inst, to FIVE-ROOMED HOUSE with TENNIS
31st March, 1889, or 1800.
Apply to
J. Y. V. VERNON, Hongkong, 5th November, 1889.
TO LET.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods undelivered after the 3rd Feb, will be subject have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining to rant.
All Claims against the steamer must be pre- scatel to the undersigned on or before the 3nt Fab, or thug will not be recognized,
No Fire Insurance has been affected: Bils of Lading will be nonstersigned by
ADAMSON, BELL & CO.,
Agents
· Hongkong, 28th January, 1989.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
1208
CONSIGNEES por Company's Steamer
DEUCALION,"
3ara haroby notified that the Cargo is being die- charged into Craft, and/or landed at the Go- downs of the Undersigned; in both casos it will
Algiers is 28 hours staam from Marseilles and thence to London occupies about the same time.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 22nd January, 1889, 1123
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI 17A AMOY. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, Caroo, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW, and PORTS on the YANGTSZE,) MIE Company's Steamship
· “DARDANUS,” Captain Purdy, will be despatched as obave on SUNDAY, the 3rd February.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
EUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta, Hongkong, 28th January, 1889,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO. Board; they suurt be left at the Agency's |Office) Contents nad Välm u£Packages ära
required.
The Stoor splendid Accommodation and Carries a Doctor and Stewardess
For Further Particukurs, apply to
MELCHERS & Cò.,.
Agents
HM (T. S. Mail Steamer "CITY OF NEW YORK" will be despatched for San Francis, si Yokohan on WEDNES. DAY, the 6th Fobraury, as Oye ra, taking Passengers wel Freight to: Japon, the Jaited States, and Europe
Through Bill of Lading issued for tran partetion to Yokohama and other Japan Ports Ban Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities, of the United States, vit Overland Railways, to Havana Trinidad, and Demersea, and to ports in Mexico, Central and Bouta America, by the Comapnay's and connecting Stoamara.
Through Page Tickets gesuted to Earl France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantislings
of Stuoters..
First-class Fares granted as follows:-- To San Frangleso
$200.00 To San Francisco and return, as0.00.
available for 6 months......
325.00 330.00
Hongkong, 2nd Jannary, 1889.
17
THE AMERICAN MAUN The Ò, &O).steaner Belgie, with the Atrierican of test Jury, loft Yokohamaa on the January, and is due aere eufor about the Jal February..
The P. M. seater City of Peking, with the Antican mail, left San Francisco on the 15t January, and is due here on or about the 15li February
THE ENGLISH MAIL
To other European points at proportionata Tho P. & steamer Shenzun, with the, ratos. Eposial reduced rated granted to Officers English mail of the 29th December, left. Singa
BE HOUSE NO. 2, BEMEDIOS'S TERRACE, le at Consignees risk. The Cargo will be ready FOR SANDAKAN, KUDAL LABUAN. If the Army Nave Civil Service, and the pore on the 28th January, and way be expected
for delivery from Craft or Godown on and after the 23rd instant..
AND SINGAPORE,
Imperial Chinese Castors, to be obtained out application.
To Liverpool
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To London
THE
pany, are authorised to INSURE against
"The Tocht Skimi, referring to the coreln.
sion of the trouby with Mexico, says list a
GILMAN & CO Hongkong, 1st Jannar, 1882.
Arbatbuot Road. Gas and Water Iail on.
Apply to
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REMEDIOS & "'o... No. 6, Benouusfield Aroads. Hongkong, 21st January, 1880.
173
TO LET.
see the years zelf on and witness the still further FIRE at Current Rates.. devalapout of his country.
time ago toxico, etamaniented to Japan it NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE desire to unclade a treaty with that country, but COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
ther negelintirus ceased. However, afterwards
they were re-opened and referred to the MexiHE Undersigned, ACENTS FOR AN INUNNYSIDE No. 7, Bonham Rand and Japanes Minister in America. Mexico de-
Company, are prepared le GRANT
sired that the breaty should be similar to those SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on first- granted to the other European powers, but this class risks at current rates,
the Japanese Government declined to acceda to,
and after several meetings the Mexicans agreed
to submitt Japanese jurisdiction, and the treaty
¡Apply to
MELCHERS & Ćo
13
- Hongkong, 27th March, 1974,
TRE 50 concluded. Our contemporary is much FIRE INSURAN IF COMPANY, OF 1877
pleased at this, Another native paper, the Nicki Michi Shimbun, remarks that as the people are shortly to have a voice in the government of the country its honour aliould not be mullied by me a "trifling" thing as exterritoriality. The Go vernment is considering the reopening of no- gotiations with the other powers at the escliesi, possible opportunity, and we learn that the general opinim is that each country will be don with separately-Japas Corello..
SIAM
BANGKOK.
IN HAMBURG.
HE Undersigned, Agents of the above RISKS 4 Current Rates
-Company, are Prepared to ACCEPT.
PESTAC & Co
Agento.' Hongkong, 18th January, 1984,
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
66
LINSTEAD &DAVIS. Hongkong, 14th November, 1884.
TO LET AT THE PEAN
Goods zadolivered after the 30th instant, will be subject to Bent. All damaged Goods must be loft in the downs where they will be oxamined at II A... 30th inst
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agorta. Hongkong, 22nd Jupuary, 1889. [151
"TO NOTICE CONSIGNEDS.
BRITISH BARQUE "EME" FROM LONDON.
136 ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the abova. nated Vool are hereby requested to soud in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersigustare, and to take iminsiale
LA HACIENDA, formerly accupied by delivery of their Goods
Sir GoкGE PHILLIPPO.
Apply to
- 1185
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FOR SALE.
141
NGLISH AND CHINESE JULES.
DICTIONARY.
WITH THE PONT AND MANDARIN
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an Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, pablished si
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AND
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EMPLOYMENT AND GENERAL INTELLIGENCE OFFICE.
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It is anaouhood that Capt. Hours M. Jones, VC, at present. Consal-General at Philippops lis, has been appointed H, B. M.'s Ministor Re- For comprehensiveness and practical service ident and Consul-General at Bangkok, in place this Work stands unrivalled All the new of Mr. E. 4. Sutow, C.M.6., promoted. While words chich thesChiness have of late yoses hoen the Britiel Coomanity horn, ways the Sion compelled to coin to ozpross the numerous ob Mercantile Gazette, ananimously regret that jacta in machinery, photography. telegraphy, Mr. Could has not been appointed as sucesor und in science generally, which the rapid advance to Mr. Salow, they will all loyally and eboerful of foreign relations has imposed upon them, ure ly receive apaiz Jones us II. B. M, Rehore given in extenso. Each and every word is pesentating. Captain Jones's barder has been a fally illustrated and explained, forming exercises inst honourable one, as wil bu seon from the for students of a most instructive nature. Both following record of his serviere taken from the the Court and Punti prouanelations are given Foreign Offles List-Captain Houry Michael the accants being carefully marked on the bost T HAVE This Day Opened at No. 135, Jones, V.C., entered the Army na Ensign fn principle hitherto attained. The typography Queen's Road East, Hongkong, an the 18th Foot 13th April 1849, exchangod as displays the success of an attempt to make the EMPLOYMENT & GENERAL 2nd Lieutenant into the Moth Fides 9ept, Chinese and English type correspond in the size INTELLIGENCE OFFICE. 1650, and into the 7th Fusiliers 17 March of body, thereby affecting a vast economy of Fall information will be given at the above -1254; served the Crimea, was severely wound space, achieving a clowness not previously Office of Situations Offered in this Colony and w at the battle of the Alma 20 September, 1834,ttained, and dispensing with those vast margins the East in general and of Suitable Persons and was slightly wounded at the assault of the and ranani spaces which have beretofore share-available for Employment. Quarries 7 Juno, 1855; was promoted to be Capterized Chinese publications. tain 19th August, 1855, and was dangerously To illustrate the vast scope of the work the WANTED at the above Ofco—A CLERK wounded 8 September, 1855, at the assault of the following facts are submitted forecuadoration for a Merculite Enginess in Hongkong. Besian Hos recived the 5th class of the Ox Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 10.000 dor of the Logina of Honour Retired from Chinese characters, and Modhuest's English the Army 28th Angust, 1857, The Qassa wan and Chinese Dictionary about 109,000, whilst pleased to confer upon him, 25th Sept., 1857, the this wak pontains more than 50.000 Englink Decoration of the Victoria Cross. Was era words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charac ployed on special service in the Horzegovian ters. Again, despite all the grammars and from 2nd January till Febraury, 1858; was Act other siamentary work as yet pablished, the ing Consul at Bosa Barai from 11th April student of this dioult language absolutely re- 1968, til 7th April, 1859, Was Acting Vice quires examples to display the rarions appli Cousulat Seutari from 6th May till 10th August, cations and equivalents of different words which 1950. Was appointed Cousut for the Feejsu have one general meaning. Of these examples given at moderato barms. and Tonga lalanda 24th July, 1883; and was this work contains more than re finod KA promoted to be Consul-Gongral at Tabreez 1st many any other Dictionary hitharte pub- July, 1868. Was appointed Consul-General for lished... the Kingdom of Norway to reside at Christiquin For practionl purposes the arrangement of 16th Jounary, 1876, and Consal-General for Ens- the work is so complete, that a reference to its November, 1880.
to comunicate effectively with natives who A charge brought by the postal enthorities understand nothing but Chinese. In this respect at Bangkok against Mr. Fustecher of opening the work will be found indispensable to nit official letters has hoen heard before the Gorman Europeans residing in China, and to the nativos Consular Carts The accused was convicted and themselves it espinine en bjecte fully with which CHINA & JAPAN TELEPHONE sentenend to six months' imprisonment
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iary for the Austrian Empire to the Courts of ally, wh thina, Siam, and Japan, arrived at Bangkok by
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AD ENGINEER to join a steamer in an Outport.
P. BOIM Hongkong, 3rd January, 1889.77
BOARD AND RESIDENCE.
118 Company's-Steamship
Captain Dorff, will be despatched as shove an
* MEMNON,"
TUESDAY, the 5th February, at Fou PM
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Ageals.
1181 Hongkong, 21st January, 1980.
NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA
(FLORIO. & RUBATTINÒ UNITED COMPANIES.)
STEM FOR
here on the 3rd February
THE FRENCH MAIL...
Poasengers by this lins have the option of pro- chering Overland by the Southern Paritie and The M: M. steaner Djenak, with the Franch Preilo oz Canadian Pacifin Failways. connecting Lines, Central Proitio, Northern wail of the 4th Denler, left Saigon at 9-p-r--
Passengers, who have paid full fare, ro on the 28th January, and may be expected hers embarking at San Francisco for China or Japason or about the 1st February. tor vice versa) within one year, will be allowed discount of 19. from Return Fare Thir
ARE CANADIAN MAIL.. The . P. steamer Parther, with the Canadian
STEAMERS EXPECTED,
The N. G. 1. steamer Bague Jaff Singapore on the 22nd, and may be expected to arrive hore on or about the 30th instant.
allowance does not apply to through fares from mail, loft Vancouver on the 2nd January. China and Japan to Europe.
Freight will be received on boond velit 4 ... the day previoas a sailing. Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 5 r.m. saine SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND BOMBAY, having connexion with Company's Mail Steamers day all Parool Packages should be marks! te
to ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID address in fall; catue of same is required. MESSINA, NAPLES (LEGHORN) Cananlar Invoices to recompany Cargo and GENOA all MEDITERRANEAN, destined to points beyond San Franoison ADRIATIC, LEVANTINE and Sourn the United States abonld, be sent to the AMERICAN PORTS up to CALLAO. Taking Company's Offices in Sealed Frvelopes, addressed Cargo at through rates to PERSIAN to the Collector of Castores at Sau Fraxelsen, GULF and BAĞDAD.
For further information as to Passage 2: 198HE Company's Steamship
Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company. No. 504, Queen's Road Central. "RISAGNO,"
Cargo itapeding the disotings of the Yessel will be landed and stored at Consigness' risk and expense
No Fire Insurance has been offected;
MELCHERB &C...
Agents, Hongkong, 23rd January, 1889.
FOR SALE,
HAS. HET DSIECK'S
$20.
CHCHAMPAGNE, 1580 WHITE SEAL.
...... par case of 1 dozen quaris, $23, per case of 2 dozen plutaş
PAUL DUBOIS & Co. CLARET, GRAND VIN LEOVILLE. $25............ por sise of 1 donen quaria. CLARET, CHATEAU LARONE -$13...... per case of 1 dozen-quarte
$14.
**....................... por mass of 9 dosen pints.
PONTET CANET. $950........ per ones of 1 dozen quarts. PALMER MARGAUX. $7.50......... parçase of 1 dozen quarta. $6.50)......... per onse of 2 dozen pints.
LORMONT.
$5...... per case of 1 doses quarte. JOHN WALKER A SONS' OLD HIGHLAND. WHISKEY. 48........... per case of 1 dozen bottles. Arso. CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s
WINES AND SPIRITS.
·SIEMSSEN & Co. Kangkong, 1st January, 1884.
FOR SALE.
will be despatched as above or er about the 5 February..
At Bombay the Steamers are discharging in PRINCE's Docks.
For Further Particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & C., Agouts. Hongkong, 23rd January, 1889.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND
PORTS, SYDNEY AND..
MELBOURNE.
THE
HE Company's Steamship
TSINAN," Allisen, ermander, will be despatched 19 share on FRIDAY, the 8th February, at Four F.
The attention of Passangers is dirented, ta the superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer First-class Saloon and. Catius are situsted forward of the Engines Second Class 12 Freeengers are beribed in the Poope A Bofri gemting Chamber ensures the supply of Freeh Provisions during the entire voyage. A daly qualified Surgeon is carried.
AT WHOLESALE PRICES, » ACCONE'S SHERRY, POET, CLA-
▷ RETS, BURGUNDY HOCKS,
CHAMPAGNE.
BRANDIES, WHISKIES. "EMPIRE" ALE & STUT, MACHINERY, GAS ENGINES, EM.
PIRE LUBRICATORS.
M Beardor at her Private Boerling
TRE BOHM is prepared to Residence, No. 135, Queen's Road Esat, Hong-SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES. keng. Comfortable Room and Good Table COOKING STOVES, SOALES
PAINTS, OILS and VARNISH. Hongkong, 5th January, 1889.
190 BICYCLES and TRICYCLES.
JUVENILE VELOCIPEDE
and TRICYCLES.
MIDWIFE AND MONTHLY NUKSE. VI RS: MACLEOD, & CERTIFICATED MID- or to Actas NURSE. First Class Testimonials Address Care of MATRON, LUNATIC ASYLUM.
Hongkong, 11th September, 1888.
THE
COMPANY, LIMITED,
13, PRATA CENTRAL, HONGKONG.
11689
The TELEPHONE EXCHANGE now
working order.
..
in
HORSES
| BICYCLEWHEELS FORJINRICKSHAS.
BODA WATER MACHINERY. JEYE'S SANITARY COMPOUNDS.
Apply to
WG. HUMPHREYS & Co.
Bank Buildings. Horghong, 1sh Cotelier, 1668.
(26 IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM PANT.
For Freight or: Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agouts. Hongkong, 24th January, 1889, 20
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. 1HE A. I. British Back
196
JOHN NICHOLSON," "- W.Quine, Meatar, will land here for the above Ports, and will have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
FAISTAU & Co. Hongkong, 24th December, 1888.
THE
FOR NEW YORK.
.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent, Tourkong, 18th January, 1989.
SHIP COMPANY.
The O. 8. S. Co's stoumer Darbinus left. Singapore on the 25th Janary, and is due baru on the 1st February.
The P. & O. C's extra staange, Gwalior latt Singapore on the 25th Jaunary, and is due hero on the 1st February-
The China Shippers Mutna S. N. Ca's [3] stounger Orufa loft Singapore on the 27th Jan-
OCCHENTALAND ORIENTAL STEAM, and is dee here on the 2nd February.
The D. D. B. steamer Iphigenia Loft Singra. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS Arpol here on or about the 4th February.
pore at noen on the 8th January, and may be TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTI AMERICA AND EUROPE, VIA THE CVDELAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
"THE Stanship. "BELGIO", will be despatched for San Francisco, vit Yeko- ham on WMDNESDAY, the 13th February, st ONE PM. Connection being mada at Yokobars with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports.
The P. & O extra stukiner Ekien left Bombay on the 26th January, noul is dus berá cu or about the 10th February
TAST-OFFGANG DATAN
A BATLE WILL CLOSET. Westminster, today, the 30th inst., at 10.30 - Per Straits and Now York-Por Duke of
Fur Hothow and Eakhol-For Alvine, to dlag, the 30th inst, at 5.00 2.2. All PACCEL PACEAGER should be marked to 30th icet, at 5.00 P.. address in full; and eams will be received at the Company's Office until FIVE F.M. the day pro Veroas, on Friday, the 1st February, at 11.35. ious to sailing.
First-class Fares grautol as followe
To San Francisco
To San Francisco and return,
available for 6 months...
To Liverpool....
To London
*****
$200.09
350.0
325.00 330.00
For Hangkok-Por Devawosigte, today, ther
For Nagaki, Koha, and Yokohamn-Per
A.X.
MAILS BY THE BRIN SIL, PACKET.
The British Contract Packet Bengal will be despatched on WEDNESDAY: the 30th instant, with Mails for-the United Kingdom, Europe and comitrios beyond, mio Brindisi, tá To other Europeas points at proportionate the Straits Settlements. Netherlands India, rutoe. Spacial reduced rates granted to Officers Burma, Cerion, Adan, Egypt Malta and
of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Gibraltar Tmperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on Application.
The soul hours will be observed in closing the Mails, &e.
Passengers by this line have the option of pro The Post Office dedines all responsibility for oneding Overland, by the Southern Pagifle and Unregistered Letteri containing Bank Notes. connecting Lines, Central Paoiño, Northern Coin, er Jewellery, and, whore Registration ba Pasifo or Canadian Pacifle Railways.
been naglastad, vill make us enquiries(into
Pamengers who have paid full fare, alleged losses of such batters. embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year, will be 12373 allowed a disconut of 10 This allowance does not apply to through fures from China anal Japan to Burope.
HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH
HE 3/3 A, L. I. American Ship
PACTOLUS”... Burnham, Master, shortly expected, will load here for the above Port, and will have a quick despatch,
For Freight, apply lu
PUSTAU & Co.
· [2546' Hongkong, 20th December, 1888.
FOR NEW YORK.
The Undersigned, Agents Car the above Compey are prepared to GIANT POLICIES THE 33L. 1. 1. American Ship against to the extent of $60,000 on any
·ONE.
* FIRST-CLASS RISK
Subscription, $80 per Annim. Electrical Material on sale, or hire.. Electric BELLs fitted and maintained. Agente for ExOTHIC LIGHTING,
at Current Rates, Estimates tres for all kinds of Electrical work [:-
AAAA. SANDFORD,
AMMA Agant, Hongkong, 1st December, 1883.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company. Hongkong, Phay, 1881.
TEA STÁTE OF MAINE,”
G. Small, Master, shortly expected, will load here for the above Port, and will have a
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 20th December, 1868 195/45
Consular Invoices to accompany. Cargo des
AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Packets leave at Num. The following bours will be observed in closing tined to points beyond San Francisco in the the minila for Europe, do by the English and United States should be sent to the Company's French Packets, when they leave at Noor. The Office, addressed to the Collepter of Custoran, Money Order Offles will to closed at 5 r.m. the
day before. San Francisco.
culars ceases.
For further information to Freight 600 A-Posting of Prives Current and Cir. or Passage, spply to the Ageny of the Com pany, No. 504, Queen's Road Central
C. D. HARMAN, Agent Hongkong, 28th January, 1889.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, 1o An I Eritjsh. Bark
"KITTY."
Pipe Current and Circulars may lowever he posted up to 20 o'clock if they are tied în banden, ocantry by counity, with the addresses all one way }- 14 10.00 A.-Registry cases,
10.30 AM-Posting of oorspapers, books, and
patterns coauta.
| 11.00 a.m.-Mail closes.
LATE LETTERS may bo postel (Leon 11.10 Laird, Master, will load here for the above Fort, after which hear they may be out on board. AM. 10 cents túto fee up to 11.30, a.. and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 15th January, 1889.
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