totie sands forth, not only as the greatest geze of antiquity, bat sa the greatest latalloot that has spor appeared upon the face of this catth.***
O projected electrio milway between Vien. B and Buda Peath, a diatation of 180 miles, it is proposed to make an avarage speed of 75 to 8) mila sa hone
THE WEATHER.
seems. PLOOMER & Cola MEOWTER, APRIL 2387 Barometer A.K.......-9402 Thema. 9 A16. €17ət bulb) 70° Barometer 17.07 The 17. (Wet bulb) 78 Tanemom. 9A.....29 Thana. Maximum Baromater 6.2 9.94 Therm 4pm (Wət bulby Thermom. 1 P.....75 Thom. Minimum (ovar Taszmom. 4 F...:76 night) ...
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER. 12ND AFRIL, AT-4-236-
-STATION:
Wind
1་།
DESTINATION;
THE DAILY TRIBU, FRIDAY, APRIT. 24rx, 1991;
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
SAN FRANCISCO, Adolph Obrig SAN FRANCISCO- BREMEN & PORTS OF CALL HAMBURG
PORTLAND. $6. POET DARWIN,
YOKOHAMA, N'JAKI & KOM........
Fran. str... Bosto Brit. st. Panton Amər, stri
Brit. abr
Amer," bk... Carleton........
Amer. bk... Boreham.....
Gor..str... Raimkasten
Belt str
Brit, air
Brit. att... Mudia...........
·VESSEL'S NAME
20
- LONDON, EA, TIA-Sona Camar | Glydo
LONDON VIA BOYZ CANAL MAR Achilles *MARSEILLES VIA SAEGON, do. VANCOUVER, VIA S'HAL, ŽE SANFRANCISCO VIA H'LOLS,& SANFRANCISCO VIA Y'ĦAMA,&o
TLAS & RIO
*Bril. ok.... Facilit
Brit. ste,...., Day
CAPTAIN.
Djemaah
Parthis
City of Peking. Oceanfó
•St. Jamen
m
| Frensson
Columbra
serius
Ger shoe
Zam begi..... Chingto
Angona...
JANDAKAN & KUDAT
Металом
STRAITS AND BOMBAT.....
Thibet
STRAITS & BOMBAY
Gwalior
SINGAPORE. PENANG, &s... SINGAPORE, HAVRE, &o........ Coonna
Dormida
SHANGHAI, KOBE, & T'HAMA
Pathan
SHANGHAI
Telairon
SHANGHAI
Tharzes
Brit. str... Jackson Brit. str,
SHANGHAI VYA SWATOW
Canton
Brit str. Sellar
BAIGON. SINGAPORE, &o....
Bantam
Brit, str.
2980 APRIL, AT
SWATOW AND BANGKOK... SWATÓW, Amor, & FoodHow || Haftan.. HAIPHONG. DIEBOT...
Devawonges
Brit. str....L......
Haiphong
Beit str. ...| Ashton Fren ale.... Bousquet
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
The chief supplies of amber, which is a Ecenil gum that exuded from pins and other trees per kapa two million years ago, come from the bet of the Baltic Sea in northern Prala. Many of the Jumps of amber contain insets of various kinds, leaves, parts of flowers, eto, which becamA OD- tangled when the gum was soft and have been perfectly presserad through all the intervening wladivostock ages to the present time. Fret Eisbard Klebs, Tocio of Honigaborg, has been studying the fossil in- Tagasaki... seats during the last twelve geare, in which time Shanghat sevəri, hundred thousand specimens of amber Fooshow --haro-passed, through-his-bends,-His-work has a
yielded many facts of great solentik interest, Bestow sach s the discovery of frisants between the Hongkong. gats and the short-winged fios, and manok know- Viatoris Pork...... ledge sonorning the oarly history of anti., The Canton most nucsacomaly represented of the insect Meção found are two-winged dies, of which 20,030 have Haishong been counted from these ancient fly-tinps. Lias, Boise gents and mosquidons are hot numerond. Some mila 4,000 specimens of beatles have hoon noted, 5,460 | Caps S, James... members of the white ant and dragon-ly family, bestdar cockroaches, erlokets, Tcounts, leaf-¿quests, and zore than 1,000 kinds of battorfiou and motha. The amber anoldier also spiders, ceuk pader, and even parts of birds, Hearts, and other
creatures.
•
Some English manufacturers are blanching paper, without impairing its strong, by as electrical proses A solution of magnesian chloride is used, which is decomposed by a power- fal current, with the evolution of chlorine and oxygen.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
Wladivostock.....
Nagasaki Shanghai Foothor Amoy Asping
Tokio
Stew Victis Fenk... Chaton... Maco Hoihow
Hongkong....NA
Falpbong.... Bolinso
Mentiasa a Case & James
49.92
30,03
30.09
Barometer falling. Sendiente very slight for B. winds.
The British steamer Dardanus, from Naga- maki 12th April, had light kortserly winds with Westher clear, warm and rather dev. (Loned xt 11 m.) -fine-weather,
HONGKONG EEGISTRE
The British stammer. Phra. Chula Chom Kloo, from Bangkok L7th April, had fresh breeze and fina vathar, throughout. Foggy weather of „Endrousa
··
The British stanmor Arati Apear, from Caloutis 8th April. Pennng láth, and Sigga 17th and fine weather throughout On Chins Soa bail light N.E, winds
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
THURSDAY, 28EP ATBIL
CLOSING-QUOTATIONS.
On Louvon
EXCHANGE.
Telegraphic Transfer
Brak Bile, on demand
Flareraeter Hasidity Tempoesturs
FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK.
THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAN. SHIT COMPANY, LIMITED..
THE Company's Beautie
“DEVAWONGSE,"
Captain P. H. Loft, will be despatched for the above Feris TO-DAY, the 24th inst., at 10 AM.
For Freight or Passage, apply to ·
TEEN FAT HONG,
Agents. Hongkong, Sud-April, 1991, 1024
Brit, str. Delf
Brit, str.
Brows
Brik strJophson Ital. str. Garan Ger. str. Pabrene Brit. str.Roy........
Sexte
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
'P. & O. S. N.Co. Batterfold & wire...... Dosagerist Maritimes... "Adamsoa, Ball & Co. P. M. S. 9. Co. K
·O.&O. B.B. Co. Melchers & Co.
Russell & Co.. Molokers & Co.
Arabold. Karberg & Co... Gibb, Livingston & Co...
Butterfeld & Swiro
-P. & O, S, N, Co..
Butterfold Swire, P.&O. 8 N. Co
... P&O & N Cə...
Carlowits & Co. Bismsen & Co...... Adamson, Boll & C....... Butterfeld Swiro P. O, S. N. Co Jardins, Alatheson & Co.... Jardine, Matheson & Co... Tan Fat loug Douglas Laprak&Co...... Mwengering Maritimes
Yaa der Valk.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
411
TO BE DISPATCHED,
On 30th inst, at Noon, Os 20th inst
O 6th May, at N001. On 5th May, at Noon.
To-morrow, at I v.. On 7 May, at Irm. Qulok despatch,
Quick despatch.
On 11th May, at 10 am.
Quick dospatch.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
UNION LINE,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM ANTWERP, HAMBURG, PEN.
-ANG, AND SINGAPORE
Steamship
BE
"KHIO,"
VESSELS EXPECTED.
THE ENGLISH- MAIL. The P. & O. stamse Thames, with the hors English mail, left Singapore st 11 am, on táo 22nd and is dus here on the 27th inst.
THE AMERICAN MAJL
The Q. & O. steainer Oceanic, with tho American mail of the Sud March, lesvas Yoko- hama to-day (22nd) and is due on the 28th ins
THE CANADIAN DAIL. The C. I. steamer Balaoja jofi Yokoham the 18th inst. for Hougkeng via Købs and
Gaphần A. "Tyson, having strived from the above Ports, Consignees of Öargo are heroby rn quested to send in their Dills of Lading to the Shanghai:~——— Tudersignad for countersignature, and to take
rido.
On or about 29th inst.fmediate delivery of their Goods from along- Ou 5th May..
The teamer is berthed at Kowloon Plers, and Cargo impediaz her discharge will be st Jonça lauded_und stored at Consignesa" risk and
On 2nd May, daylight
On 27th inat.
Fo-morrow, at Koon.
"On 29th Just, at Nooze, and no Fire Insurance will be effected. All claims against the steamer must be pre- On 5th May, at Noon.
sented to the Indersigned an or before the 3th On 29th ist., at 10 AM.
inst, or they will not be recognised., On or about 23th inst. To-morrow,
Quick despatch. To-day, at 3 P.M. On or about 28th inst.
Tu-day, at 10-A.M.
On 27th inst., at Noon, On 26th innt, at Noon.
VESSELS ON THE BENTH
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTALSTEAM- SHIP COMPANY.
U. B. MAIL:LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIPCOMPANY THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER-PAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOURING AT
TO JAPAN, THE UNITED YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
STATES.
Consignees will be required to sign an Average Bond before taking delivery of thair Cargos. RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 20th April, 1891..
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BANKS AND FINANCE COS.
MKHODANT STCAMDRS. The D. D. R. siamor Frigu left Singapore 8am on the 17th and is das on the 24th gut. The O. 9. S. Co's etesmer Telamon loft- Six- gapore on the afternoon of the 17th and is dua on the 24th inet:
The stoumor Pathan at Singaporo ou tim afternoon of b 18k and is depan the 24th
Tha P. & O. steamer Shanghai loft Singapore on the 18th and is dne u the 24th ins The China Shippers' fatual steamer Oanfa left Eingapore on the 19th and is de bure os the 25th that.
The P. & D. fumer Nizom loft Slogapore at 4 pm on the 20th, and i dao hers on the 26th inst.
The P. & O. stammer Domburdy left Shanghai on the 23rd and is due hore on flis 28th inat.
The N. G. Latesmer Bormida left Singapore
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-an the 20th and is duo un-the 27th inst. TMENT AND AGENCY COMPANY,
LIMITED****
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL- PAID UP CAPITAL RESERTA FUND
85,000,000
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The Postal Cile for 1891. revised to data ......1,250,000 will be found in the Chronicle and Directory p. XXVI. This is the only authorised complete Bammary of Posial information published la Hongkong,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: HÓB. J. J. KESWICK, Charman | Mianging. C.P.CHATEE, Vibe-Chairman Directors. LEE SING. Ese
▼ THE U. 6. Mail Blazer "CITY OF PE MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH
KING" will be despatched for SAN AMERICA, AND EUROPE: TIA THE FRANCISCO VIA YOKOHAMA and HONO- |——— OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND LULU on SATURDAY, April the 25th, at ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING ONE P.M., taking Fassongorsed Freight for
STEAMERS,
8. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq. J. S. MOSES, Esq. Japan, the United States, nad Esrope.
through Hills of Lading issued for trans-WE Steamship."OCEANIC will be des G. E. NOBLE, E
satohed for SAN FRANCIS00. POON FONG. Esq portation to Yokohama and other Japan Porta, YOKOHAMA, on THURSDAY, the 7th MAD.R. SASSOON, Es Previous On date | On da INDO.CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION to San Francisco, to Allantto and Island at ONE P.M., Congection being made at Yoko
Cilies of the United States, via Overland has with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara. Purts Amoris, by the Company's and connecting and to ports in Mexico, Central and South Steamers.
T rūm
20.07
मृ
jday 4 jam at 10a.m.) 64 paui
49.05
.97.
90,00
98
Forte
Direction of wind...
E.
8
b.
MAN COMPANY. LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA SWATÓW.
Taking Carge and Passengers at through rater for NIRGPO, CARTOO, TIENTSIN, NEWSRWANG,
HANKOW, and Pozza-en-the-YANGILES.) " THE Company's 'Steamship
"CANTON," Captain Sellar, will be despatched as above TO- DAY, the 24th inst; at 3 P..
city
--
Nighost open air totopersburs on the ind Lowont open air temperature on the 2266 1-3andMieke rodnowi ta 85 degress Fabr, st sen lernt, Z-TEMPERAFee in, kivo mundo in degrees Fahrenhet..
• in verontage of returation, the air maturated with moksturo bofig 100.
DIRECTION Óð vera. Wanato tavo patirts, S-Face of SEX WIRD Gordlig to Beaufort Bab
-STAFF OF THE WEATHER b. blue
tigladag; a prezenty p papatug showera, gi szake rainga, know it, thander i vi vidhlity widow (red).
W. DOBERCK.- Hongkong Oboorgatory, April färd, 1891):
blue sky; Satuched
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,'.
General Managera, Hongkong, Brd April, 1891. .
F1038
First-class Fares granted us follows:
Buildings.
Properties purchased and sokl.
For The authorend List of Mails issued in councilou with this, paper is thus con pablished trise each day in our Exten, which is oorracted to a much lator hair than that givon below.
'
A MAIL WILI, OLCAR.
For Swatow and Bangkok-Per Doumbokgec. |today, the 24th Lust, at 9.00 a..
For Swatow; Amoy, and Strafla-Pục Nam- BANK-Yg, today, the 24th inst., at 9.30 AM,
and
Estates managed and all kinds of Agony and Commission business relating to Land, &c., conducted.
BANKERS:
address in fall; and save will be received at the
THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI All PARCEL PAqragus should be marked te
ANG CORPORATION. Through Passage Tickets grantella Engvious to calling.
Corapaay's Offee until F . the day priores aliantel on Mortgage laud, Frande,. and Germany by all trans. Atlantic linoa of Steamers.
First-class Fares granted as follow To San Francisco225.00 To San Francisco and refura
available for & mouths To Liverpool undermeny stagnate S21,00 To Lordon
... 332.00 The other European points at proportionate the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Itaperin Chinese Customs to be obtained on application.
293.75
elow 14t the driesling ring fag: gloom, STEAM TO STRAITS AND BOMBAYates. Special reduced rates granted to Oors
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight.
Bank Bits; at & months" right...
Crodite, at 4 months' sight
.5 2.
Deangentary Bills, & mortke sight 3,2
UN PARIY-
Bank Hills, on demsad.
.3.20
Credits, et 4 months' sight
4.01
Th
ON GERMANI.***
On demandi
Efter sight...
ON NEW Yozɛ.~*
Henk Bills, on demand...
Credits, days sight...
.774
ON BOMBAY
Telegraphio Transfor
220
Apuk, on demand
2:22
UN CALOUTTA
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank, on démand
ON SKANGHAL-
Bank, at eight "
·Privato, 30 Java' night out SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Baying Rabo......6.32
JOINT STOCK BRARES, COMTANK. PAID UC.
Hongkong & S'hai. Do. Naw Tam...... Do. Old Cum Now,
Chime, Japan, &c..........
Do, Founders.
ΌΠΟΤΑ ΤΟΝ
$135 3073. ok. prz $125 195 . et pren.
229 p. et.pm. sales
205 | $174, sellers
4150
New Oriental .................£10) JBFA
Brown & Co, HG..
Campbell, Moors&Co.
China Boraco China Sugar Chafers Lon '84 G Camese Licin '86 . T Cenfiskebank & Co.......... Dairy Farm Co... Fenwick & Co., Ga.. -Gordoa & Co., à,... Green Island Cement K-Brick & Camant... H&C. Batery Hongking & C. Gue Hongkong Electric... H. H. L. Tramways.
Hongkong Too
H. Wharf & G.
H. Steam Laundry...
Hongking Rope
-H. & W. Donk
Hotel-
Austin Arms Hongkong Hobal.... Fear Hotel Shame...... Instrancese
Cante Chins Firy....... China Teaders' Hungkon Herr, một North Chins Singapore
Stratus Fireman Stanita Marino....
Yauglaze Labut Planting ....... ....... Land & Building-
A. Land Invostam't Kowloon Land Env. Pesk Building Humphreys Extata ? West Point Bulldg. Luzon Sugar mine Mining
Baboral Gold... Charbonnages.. Imaris-giou
Jalebitare Punja
Selain Dó... Steamship Copa-
China & Manila... Douglas 5.B. Co.... B., Canton, & Mar Indo-Clima 8. N..........) Steam Launch
INSURANCES
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
ESTABLISHED 1870.
HEAD OFFICE-Hongkong: CAPITAL TWO MILLION DOLLAKS. PALMUF CAPITAL$ 400,000 BESERVE FUND gs min
748,500 CLASS PAID dojmem.
818,000 BONUSES PAID
413,000 BISKS sccepted at CURRENT BATKE OF PETYA.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary.
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Hongkong, 15th April, 1891.
------------
1910
THE TOKYO MARINE INSURANCE
· COMPANY, LINITED, OF TOKYO. SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, 81,200,000.
HE Undersigned baring been appointed AGENTS, Aro propiaro in socspt First Class HULL BISKS at Current Ratea.
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co Hongkong, 1st April, 1991.
| 890
THE NORTH GERMAN PIRE INSUR ANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
Calling at COLOMBO if fficient induce prent offers. THE P. 20.BN Co.'s Steamship
* TAIBET,"
To San Francisco... $225.007 To San Francisco and retara, 383.75
· available' for 6 months.com, To Liverpool To London...
925.00
tr. 332.00 To other aropean points as proportionate rates, Spoisi radnoed rates granted to Officers Imperial Chinese Castons, to be obtained on of the Army, Navy, Ciril Service, and the
application.
Passengers by this line have the option of pro Panangers by this line have option foeding Overland-by-the-Southern Foolto and prooeding Overland by the Southern. Pasific consting Lines, Central Paello, Northern Captain W. L. Brown, will leave for the above and connecting Lines, Contral Positin, North Pacific, or Canadian Pacifio Railways.
Pasengers, who have paid fall faze, re- Places TO-MORROW, the 25th inat, at Nooner Paolde, or Canadian Pacific Railwara
embarking at San Francisco for Chinn ar Japan Passengers, who have paid tatt no re-
(or vice vergn) within one year, will be allowed s barking at San Francisco for Chins or pan discount of 10 per pont. This allowance does (or vice versa) within one year, will be slowed a discount of 10 per cent. from Batura Fure,
nsi apply to through faren from China and Japan This allowance does not apply to through farea
to Europe. from China and Japan to Barope.
1939
B. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 22nd April. 1801.
OCEAN-STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
·FOR SHANGHAI
(Taking Cargo and Passengers at thronga rates for NiaGPO, CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TENTSIN RASKOW, and Pours on the YANOTSE) THE Company's Steamship
"TELAMON"
Fraight will be received on board andil à P.M. the day previous to sailing. Farcel Package will be roared at the Ofis uulit 5 2.1. METH dayal Parent, Pastegas should be marked to address in full; value of same is required.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo das tined to points, beyond San Franoise in the
Captain Jackson, will be despatched as store United States, should be sent to the Company's TO-MORROW, the 95th inat..
For Traight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agente Hongkong, 20th April, 1891.
#MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMEES. FOR SHANGHAL KOBE, 'AND' YOKOHAMA. HE Steamship
Ofoes in Susled Envelopes, addressed to the. Calienter of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information so to Panage and Freight, apply to the Army of the Com- 11008any, No. 30A, Queen's Road Central
THE
$40 $49, ex div. buyers TR Undersigned having been appointed about the 25th inst
$10 $10, nom.
$100 3199, buyers
#65 $17, eller
8000 par. buyers
250 s. 277 $50 $40, nen. $10 $10, now.
$ 510. nom. 250 $19 $21.50 $15, no. $60 $16, w £10. $129
SB, buyers, $100 $70, sellera
$25 | 91
$88, BALOB. 569, no.
2673120; se $191599 pat pa, buyers
$30 | $19, som.".
$64185, buyera
360 $10, sellera
913 { $iò, nom.
$59 $115, allers
$20 $82
$85 $53, buyers
$50 | 3910, vellana
250 1.860
820 8, buyers
$20 $25
$25 FOG
-$50 $90, vollers
5089, sellera
$34 $13 Co. $100 $20
$40 $90
$1000), buyer's
...
--$10 $8, soller« $131.59 $425
$6.91 $12, buyon
$31.90 $10 ellers 17.21. 580, eta,
352, seller
$2 $1.20, allere
$60 $120, selors
$50 $48, buyra.
121 $834, altero-
1971 p..ce, dia, sellers
180 $30, no.
Watson & Co., A. B $103, buyers
E. & 8. COXON,
Ebare Brokers-
¿OFFUM.
Per Pieni.
Thisper's Now Malwa 8490 4 to 5 Last year's New Mule $500
1 to 8
Old (2 years) Malwa... 351? up to S Old 14 years) Malwa..... $520 up to 3 Older Malwa... $540 11 to 5 Fatán (Nag)
$400
Paton (018)
Ben (Saw) Benaran (Old).
$435
$470
$4561.
EXPORT CARGOES,
Allor'or.
AGENTS for Lite shove Company, are prepared to GRANT INSURANCER is the extent of $100,000, on first-slam'rlake: st:our. ront'rafen 9%
DUNN, MELBYE & Co. Hongkong, 18th Fabrary, 1839.
128
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877
IN HAMBURG.
"PATHAN," Captain Roy, will be despatched at above on or
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents
11004
یوه در پی نداره
* Hongkong, 20th April, 1881.
COMPAGNIE DES KESSAGERIES
MARITIMES,
FOR HAIPHONG (DIRECT).
THE Undersigned baving been appointedtaking Cargo for Toumane and QUINHON),
Agents for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS, against FIRE at Current Rates.
REUTER, BRÖCKSEMANN & COL
Agente. dougkong, 1st July, 1899. PHONIX FIRE OFFICE The Undersigned are now prepared to GRANTPOLICIES INSURANCE against FIRE at Current Rates.
DOUGLAS LARRAIX & CO.
Agents for the Phenix Fire Ollas. Bongkang, 17th Anguit, 1887.
GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE
ASSURANCE COMPANY IN
LONDON.
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THE Company's Steamship
"HAIPHONG,"
1035
Captain Bousquet, will leave for the above Port on SUNDAY, the 28th iust, at Noon.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Ágeaf, Hongkong. 3rd April, 1891.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY;--
FOR SANDAKAN- AND KUDAT. Taking through, estgo for SULO, MENADO, GORONTALO and TERNATE.)
Company's Atenship
"MEMNON," Captain Dorff, will be despatched as above Ton MONDAY, the 27th inst":
In fature this or other Steamer will ply
THE Undersigned, having been sprinted between British Warth, Bernen und Hongkong Agents for the above Company, are pre-only, having Haugkong about every eighteen pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE days. and EIFE at Current Bates
REUTER, BRÖCKELMANN & Co, Honghong, Tat July, 1889.
TH
SOCIETY
J.S. VAN BUREN, Aoting Agent. Hongkong, Bed April, 1891. ́=
CANADIAN PACIFIC. RAILWAY COMPANY.
PROPOSED SAILING FROM HONGKONG, 1891.
PARTHIA ZA...... Tuesday .....5th May. EMPRESS OF JAPAVI Puceday........ 2nd Jaze ENPEES OF INDIA... Tuoday"- Suth June.
TE Steamship
S
"PARTHIA”. Capt.-J. Pánton, R.N.R., Bng at Nook, on TUESDAY, the 5th May, with Her Majesty's Mails, will proceed to VANCOUVER,
SHANGHAI and TOKOHAMA.
|
Fall particulars can be obtained at the Com- paus's Officos, No 5, Queen's Road Central.
A. SHELTON HOOPES,
Secretary. Victoris Buildings
Hongkong. 3rd May, 1889.---
18
)
For Nagasaki-Per diague, to-day, the 24th inat., at 10,30 A;N.'
to-day, the 24th ist, at 2.30.M.
For Singapore-and-Mourition--Pix_dzīga-
For Bwatow and Shanghai-Por Canton,
to-day, the 24th in, at 2.30x..
today, the 24th inst., at 5,00 .M.
For Singapore and London.Per Harimur,
For Straits and Bombay-Per Thiel, to morrow, the 35th just at 11:30 am.
For Yokohama, Honolulu, and San Francisco. -Per City of Peking, to-morrow, the 25th inat, at 220 F.MA
For Haiphong For Haiphong, on Sunday, the 26th Inst., at 9:00 AM.
For Singapore For Ocene, on Wednesday, the 2-instat 180
NGONO ANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
For Shanghai, Kobe, Yokolians, and Vani converPer Parihis, on Tueday, the 5th PAID-UP CAPITAL .......................... RESERYE FERD
$6,808,596.31 20,206,677.07 May, at 11.30 RESERVELIADILITY OF PROPTORS $9,296,677.07
COURT OF Directora
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MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The United Statva Mail Pachet Uily of Peking will be despatched on SATUEDAY, the 25th
J. 8. Moses, Esq.-Chairman, S. C. MICHAELBEN, Esq.-Deputy Chairman.inst with Mails for Japan, San Francisco,
Dalrymple, Eag
Consular Invoices to socompany Cargo de thed is points begund San Francisco in the CE United States should be sent to the Compaur's Pa Oftes, addressed to the Calistor of Customs. San Francisco.
For further information as to Freight or Perige, apply to the Agony of the Company, No. 5, Quo's Road Central.
J.S. VAN BUREN, Acting Agent. Hongkong 16th April, 1891.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.,
NOTICE.
14
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUBZ,
“PORT SAID,
·BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE BLACK SEA AND HALTIC PORTS; ALSO, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, HAL- TIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
THE COMPANY'S FTEARERS WILL call at SOUTHAMPTON TOʻLAND PASSENGEDK
AND ORGANE. TIAN.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OP LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN RUSSIA.
SUNDAY,
RATES OF PASSAGE FROM. HONGKONG, FIRST CLASS. To Vencouver, Vistoria, Ergai-"}
maalt, Now Westminster, Port 25.00 Torusund, Sunillo, Tacoma, Portland, O
To Band. Calgarry
$855,00 To Winnipeg. $273.09 To Minneapolis, St Paul, Duluth.....$285.00- ToChicago, Kansas Uity, St. Louis,
$295,00
To Detroit, Cincinnati, Cleveland, }uite
Colutabon. Hamilton, London, 18305.00 (Ont.), Toronto, Niagara Falls... To Kingston, Ottawa, Hontreal, Quebeo, New York, Albany,Troy, Rochester Baltimore, Philatel phia Pittsburg Washington, Boston, Portland (Mo.), Halifax, St. Johnjak
$310.00
To Liverpool and Landen
$325.
To Paris and Bremen
8555,0)
To Havre and Hamburg
$333.00
Through Passage Tickets granted to Eng- land, France, and Germany by all trans-aflantic Hines of steamars,
1953
For Freight or Prunge, apply fo
BUTTERFIELD & SWIBE,
Agunta Hongkong, 17th April, 1391
FOR SAIGON. SINGAPORE. BATAVIA, SAMARANG, AND SOUEABAYA. NHS Steamabip
Hoppins,
Ba
Hon. J. J. Kowwick.
Alex, MoCantokie, Bug..
Za Loucoker, Esq. P. Sasson, Eq- ACTING CHICY MANAGER. Hongkong-F. DE Bovis, Esq. MANAGER..
Shanghai--JoHN WALTER, ES, LONDON BANKERṆ-LONDON & County BaжK.
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED.
On Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent, por Annum on the daily bolanos.
On Fixed Deposits
For 3 months 3 per Cent, por Annum. For 6 months 1 per Cont. por Annun. For maths 5 per Ceart per Anuam. STAYED BE DECOUNTED.
CREDIT granted on approved Socarities, and overy description of Barking and Exobang bustions taisnoted.
DRAFTS granted en London and the chii commercial places in Europa, India, Australia. America, China and Japan.
F. DE BOVIS, Acting Thief Mavager. Hangkang, Fith March, 1891.
ORIENTAL BANK
Tu CORFORATION, LIMITED.
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AUTHORISED CAPITAL: ......£2,000,000 PAIS UP
.......£530,000
ONUNDA de Cotuary's Steamship Wed CORABILE
the 11th day of MAY, Head Office........44. THREARNERDLE STREET,
FREUSSEN,” Captain Relokmaten, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port as söövė, CALLING AT GENOA
BRANCHES IN INDIA, CRINA, JAPAN
AND THE COLORIE
THE BANK госвітин досмеу
va Deposit,
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noox, Cargo will be recover on Board until P.M., Buy and Sele Bil of Exchange, inte Specie and Parcals until 3 P., on the 3th Lotters of Credit, forwards Hills for Collection, May Parcels are not to be sent on Board; francts Banking and Agency Business they must be left at the Agenor's Offlos). Con- generally on terms to be had on application. tente and Valas of Packages are required.
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation, and parrios a Doctor and Stewardess.
For further Particulars, unply to
MELCHERS & Co., Agout
Hongkong. 15th April, 1891.
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES
OOSAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
Special rates (first close only) are granted to CONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer Missionaries, members of the Naval, Military.
Goverement ofinials.
MYRMIDON,"
Interest allowed Deposits Fired for 12 months, & por Cent. par Annum, Fixed for 6 months, 4 per Cent. par Annum Fixed for 3 months, & per Cent, per Annum. On Current Deposit Accounts 2 për Cant, pər 17 Adam on the daily balance.
E. W. BUTTER,
Manager. Hongkong, 12th March, 1867.
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NOTICE.
QULES OF THE HUNGKONG| SAVINGS BANK
■IHE EQUITABLE LIFE'ASSURANCE
Diplomatic, and Civil Services, to European are hereby unified that the Cargo is being
dials in service of China and Japan, and to discharged into Craft and/or landed at the conducted by the Hongkong and Shanghai 1-The business of the above Bank will be OF THE UNITED STATES.
Godowns of the Undersigned, in both ower Banking Corporation, on their promises in RUSSELL & Cog
Return Tickets-Fiest and moond class only. it will Ha at Consignees risk. The Cargo will Hongkong. Business hours on week-days, 10 Agants.
-Prepaid return tickets to Paoife Const be roady for delivery from Craft or Godown to 3 Saturdays, 10 to 1. Bongkang, 15th November, 1890. [2493 Captain Van der Valk, will be despatched as Canada and U.S.A. will be granted, available
Points, and to Eastern and Interior Points of Jon and after the 20th inst
2.-Bums loss than $1, or more than $250 at Goods undelivered after the 27th inst. will be any time will not be rebelved. No depositar TRANSATLANTICFIRE INSURANCE above on or about the 28th inst. TRANSATLANTICRA INSURAN
subject to Roat. All damaged Goods must be may deposit more than $2,500 in any one year. left in the Godowns, where they will be examined-Depositors is the Savings Bank Loring at 11 AM. on the 28th Inst..
The Undersigned, faving been appointed Agents for the sbors Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Cormont Raten.
STRMSHEN & & Co.,
Agenta.
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Hangkong, 16th November, 1872 THE MAN ON INSURANCE. COM-
PANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-RONOTONG
CAPITAL (BUBSCEMED), $1,000,000.
BOKED OF DIRECTORS,
LOM SIN SANG, · Esq.
BAN HUP, Esq. YOW CHONG PENG, Esq. cater. CHAN LICHOY EngQ, Hot OHUSE, Esq.
The Company GRANTS POLICIES. MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, payable at any of its Agencies. M
· Contributory Dividends are payable to all Contributors of Bines, whether they a Shareholders or not.
WOO LIN YUEN, Becretary.
per pical:
Per German stresiner Heltona, iniled on the 9th April:-From Hongkong to Havre-120 packages canes, 89 rolls matting, 52 cassa kumaP Lair, 50 sanse bristles, 28 canoe shinaware; 18: -packages sandrite, B cases blackwoodware, and
1 silk. Fr Havre option. Hamburg-270|
READ OFFIon, No. 2, Queen's Road West,
Hongkong, 14th March, 1881,
NOTICE.
UBEN FIRE INSURANCH
cases palmicaffairs, 56 paskagee canan, 30 cases The Undersigned, Agents for the above Come chins ware, 14 cases staraniseed, 10 cases essential pasy, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS
elis. For Havre option Hamborg option Longspat FIRE at Carrozi Katen. - don-119 packages canes. For large
bags rice, 220 balen fasthera. 158 packages canes, 109 packages zattanshavings. 8 saris Rasstitial olls, 78 prokages sundries, 29 exces oblonware, 15 cases palmleaf ns, and 1 case silks. For Hamburg option London-33 caper essential oils, and 30 cased bristles, For Londen-235 enses sanantial ofis, and 100 cases camphor, For Talbo paskages sundriss. For Oporto d pastages sundries.
Pertamakip Málod, sailed op the Tith April: For London-180 baskets shalls (from, Manila), 5.145 lbs, cungon, 191 bales wasts silk 20 bales raw silk, 11 bogen silks, and 23 package
wundries For Franost cases slika, 1 bale waste ailk, and 806 balas fipo silk, For Italy- 35 balee waste rilk.
Par stenchip Melbourne, sailed on the 22nd April For Continent 223 bales tiik, 37 case wilk plece goods, 19 balss hair. 18-ossen" glass bangles, and 4 onion curios. For London-30 Daler elk, and 1 box sovereigns (28,000)
NORTON & Co
Agente. Hongkong 16th July, 1887. ~ -
*(89 OWTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,
An Ageute of the shave Campsay we are Papared to wooept RISES against FIREat Current rates.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 2nd May, 1889.
11078
** BANTAM,"
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JÄRDINE. MATHESON & Co., Agents Hongkong, 23rd April, 1891.
1034
FOR SINGAPORE HAVRE, AND
HAMBURG.
(Taking Carge at through rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, Borrgadam, Lasson, Oronto, LONDON, LIVERPOOL, AND BREMEN.) THE Steamship
TH
"OCEANA"
for:
+
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12 months at 25 per cent. off Return Fire
50 par cart Time is tackoned from the date of samo to date of re-embarkation at Vancouver).
Passengers to Pacific Coast Points and In berier and Kastern Points of Canada and U.S.A not balding propsid returo tiokete, bat who re- embark witam 12 months from date of isine of original tłoket, will be allowed 10 per cent. the returo faze.
Prepaid return tokata to Emopean Lointe
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agenta Hongkong, 13th April, 1891.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
JONSIGNEES per Company's Sleazer
"ORDSTES”
1945
$100 or cure at their credit sy as their option transfer the sans to the Hongkong and Shang hai Banking Corporation on fixed deposit for 12 months al 5 per cent, per samum interest.
4-Interest at the rate of 34 per cent. per soon will be allowed to Depoadors on their Inily balances.
5.Each Depoziter will be supplied gratia with a Pass-Book, which must be prosented with ach payment úr withdrawal. Depositora must
the United States, Canada, Henolalu. Pera, &o., which will be closed as follows:- 0.15 P. Registry censés.
0.30 PM. I'ost Office clones, bist Correspondence may be posted on board the Packot with Late Fee of locents extra Postage until the time of departare,
The Post Office declines all responsibility for Taregistered Lottars containing Bank Natos, Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Registration Las been neglected, will make no suqzicies intó alleget losses of sech lotters.
HOTELS.
STAG HOTEL,
"QUEEN'S RO CENIRAL, HONGRUND.
IS HOTEL situated in for most Central RZITTER, and has Excellent Accommodation,
part of Hongkong, has recently bean for visitors.
The TABLE is always well supplied with the best articles of the Season,
WINKS. TOTWsa. Ko. of the wire best quality
Charges Moderato.
HING LEE & Co, Proprietors.
Horgkeng, 15th April, 1891.. BAINS DE MEE
BAINS DE MER
· PLAGE DE DO-SON.
SAISON 1891. (RAND HOTEL'DE DO-SON.
GRAND
OUVERT DU ER MAL AU 31 OCTOBŻĘ,
Berrics Special Quotidien par chaloupes, des Messageries Aaviales. · Prix ́da Pange, 31. d'Haiphong à Do-ton, ou de Do-aon Hai phong, Eudigèness U23
DEPARTS.
Les jours de bemaks: Le dimanche:
Haiphong àth. dr. d'Haiphong 2 h. soir.
(8 binatin."
(5 1.30.
10 b.30 m.
de Do-adi 6 h. matin. do Do-101
CHANERES CONFORTABLES $1.50; REPAS $1. Consommations à la Glace.
TAXI BOTE Sajours."
par personce par ménage et pår færst per font.
de 7 jours 15 jour... $3.25 do 18 id à 20 jours...
$6.00
do 21 la 30 jours...
2.75 2.50
·5.00
4.50
Arrangements particuliers pour enfants.
·
Buron Telegraphique à l'hôtel. Poonse-pousses et ukaisos à portiuns pear promenades et excursions.
PEAI HOT S L.
VICTORIA Gay, Peax. ADJOINING THE TRAMWAY TERMINOS,
most beautiful position in the environs of Hongkang, kitambi 1,250 feet above Bea Lovel, commanding Magnificent Views of the City and Harbour of Victoris, the mainland of China, and 'nsighbouring Islands.
Cool Beatherly meeres in Summer, with per- foot protestina from. N.E. Winds of Winter.
The best accommodation for Visitors, with
The Guisine is ruder the best supervision, and” every luxury obtainable is supplied.
Wires, &o., the best Brands and finest quali tice only, are kept.
TEENS MODERATE,
will be issued available for 12 months at 3660 cars heroby notified that the Cargo is boje dis not make any entries themselves in their Pase every comfort, conssuierice, and attention. for 4 months $875, Captain J. Behrane, will be despatohed for the
CARGO-Through Bill of Lading issued to charged into Craft and for landed at the Bolts, but should send them to be written up above Porte on WEDNESDAY, the 29th inst Japan, Pacific Coast Polats, and to Canadian Godowns of the Undersigned in both cases it at least twice a year, and the beginning of 6+10 A.BE
and Tilted States Points.
will leat Consignees risk. The Cargo will be: January and beginning of July..
6-Correspondence as to the basiness of the For Freight or Tassage, apply to
CONTULLE INVOICES of Goods for United ready for delivery from Craft or Godown on SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Bank it markod Oy Konukona Savings Ban Beaten Pointe should be in gendruplicate; and and after the laf inst. Agents.
une copy wantst be next forward by the steamer
89 is forstad free by the various Hongkong, 2nd April, 1891
11023
to the ears of D. E. Brown, Amblant Gemersi
British Feat Ofoes in Hongkong and Chins NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA Railway Company, Vaiconvar, B.0.
Freight and Passenger Agent, Canadian Pacifle
(FLORIO & BARATTINO UNITEV COMPANIES).
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND BOMBAY, baring vennerlin with Company's Mail Steamers to ADEN, SUEZ PORT SAID MESSINA, NAPLES,” (LEGHORN, and GENOA; All MeperzDEANELN, ADRIATIC DEVANMIKE, and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS UP TO ČAULLO. Taking Cargo at through rates to PERSIAŃ GULF and BAĞDAD.
THE Company's Brenzaship
BORMIDA”
C. Gaves, Mastor, will be despatolind as above on TUESDAY, the 5th May, 1891, at Moon,
At Bombay the Steamers are discharging in VICTORIA, Dook
PARCELA, must be sent to our Ooo with
previous to wailing, address marked in full by ỡ, tạ, on the day.
For further information za to Fastage and Fright, apply to
ADAMPON BELL & Cha,
Agente Hongkong, 8th April, 1991.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 8L 1. 1. American Hark
THE
"ADOLPH OBRIG,”
Goods undelivered after the 28th instant w117 bogabjpet to Rent All danaged Goods mat be left in the Godowns, where they will be ex amfzaint 11 am, on the 29th it.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
1009 Hongkong, 20th April, 1891.
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STEAMSHIP SYDNET." COMPAGNIE DES MESSAQEBIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo from London en
Withdrawala may be made on demand, but the personal attendance of the Depositor or his duly appointed Agent, and the production of hia Pre-Book are necessary.
For the HONGKONG AND SHanghai Bank-
ING CORPORATION,
F---BOVIS, Aoting Chief Minagrer. *** Hongkong, 1st January, 1891.
Y
E 1
COAL MERCHANTS,
T. Carleton, Master, will land here for the above from Bordeaux ox 8.8. Ft. Leroy Lallier in oon-
88. Tigre, from Havre ex 6.8. Tare, LARGE
Part, and will hare gick despatch,
For Fright, apply to
MELCHEES & Co.
Agante.. Hongkong, 16th April, 1891.
FOR HAMBURG.
For Further Particulars regarding Freight
Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. THE SI I. I. German Ship Hongkong, 21st April, 1991.
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FOR PORTLAND KOBE AND,
YOKOHAMA. · (Calling" at SAN FRANCISCO if sadolent
Inducements offer) Taking through Cargo to Pacirre:Coast PORTS and IRLAND ÜHTIES.
ZAZ ZAMBESI"
will be despatolod se shove on or about the 29th
ONGRONG WHARF & GODOWNS THE beship Goods vocived on STORAGE at Moderate. Eat, in First-class downs.
STEAMER CARGOES Mohanged on instant. Carourable torms, Apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., MEY Co.
Agenta Hongkong, 2nd July, 1987, 19 [1517 Hongkong, 18th April, 2001,
[048
Fox Fraiche or Passage, apply to
"COLUMBUS,"
neotion withabove Steamer, are hereby inferted Address |that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treasure, and Valuatios, are boing landed and
(31
· have always on hand STOOLS OF EVERY DESCRIP
TION OF COAL..
Care of Messrs. KworG SANG & Co.
No. 63 PEATA.
TELEPHONE No. 3.
PEAK HOTEL AND TRADING
COMPANY, LIMITED, Proprietors Hongkong. 14th February, 1891.437
THE BOA VISTA. BISHOP
BAT, MACAO.
THIS HOUSE situated on the Coast: in non of the best and healthiest parts of Macao and commanding sa admirabia View facing the Beuth, was opened as an Hotel na the 1st July. Every comfort will be provided for Visitors with excellent Crigne and choica Winon.
Hut, cold, shower and ass water, Baths. Large and well ventilated Dining, Billiard, and Road- ing Rooms and wall supplied Bar.
(506
331
921 stored at their risks at the Company's Godowns,
whenco delivery may be obtained immediately TOT EESPONSIBLE FOR DEBT). after landing?
L. Hatsloop, Master, shortly expected, will load hers for the above. Pork, and will bars quick despatch.
For freight apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
Hongkong, 21st April, 1891..
THE S
(8/3 L. II Aruarioan Bark-
*ST. JAMES,”
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on autoes inlaxation is received from the Consignees before & P. To Day (WanneDay), request ing it to be luarded bre
Bill of Lading will be mantersigned by the Undersigned
Goods remaining molaimed after THURSDAY the 90th instant, at Noon, will be subject to 2019
rent and landing charges at one cent per package per diem.
All Claims must be sent in to me on or before the 30th inst: (TEURSDAT), or they will not be recognised, Damaged Paclanges will bo ommineď
Barham, Master, will lead here for the shove on guzzDay the oh stunt, vt
Pers, and will have quick despatch..
For Freighty apply te
RUSZEIZ & Co.
Hoppkong, 92nd April, 18017
No Fire Insure has been effected.
Bell phones G DE CHAMFEAUX,
gaut Hongkong, 22nd April, 1891.
Nor
A small dairy is attached to the premises.
Mrs. MÁRIA B. vos REMEDIOS,
Proprietrees. TESE RITERION DINING SALOON,
..30 posts.
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, now the Owns, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Offloors or the Crows BREAKFAST. of the following Yomale during their stay in LUNCH Hongkong Harbour
DINNER ÁRLATOON APGán, Brit. atr, J. G. Spenco SUPPER
·David Bampoz, Sons & Co.,
CoLUMBUS Ger, ahip, L. Henloop-Melchers
Co
Donoruga, Gor, bk., H. Th” Mochlar-Sioms-
con & Co.-
50
SANDWICHES, Katton or Ham ...20
WINES, SPIRITS, 20, &c.
Champagne
lanceLor, Brit. str., §." Thomas-Adamzon, Beer
Bell & Co.
per Quart. par Piut.
$300
$1.50
20
per Glass
10 ats.
10
10.
EFUCHS, Propriator
Hongkong, 16th April, 1891–
PACTOLUA, Arar. skip, Wm. Boade-Bassell & Draught Ales and stont -
Ca
Wines, Spirits, 20 Aerated Water
SUBY Worse, Ger ste, VIL-Wieler & Do. WANE HEATHER, Brit, steam-yacht, Opinesme
Opdar
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