NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES QUBAN STEAMBJELP COMPANY. JONSIGNEES per Company's Stonnier
PROMETHEUS”-
are heroby notified that the Gurgo is being dis currged into Craft, and/or loaded at the Go- downs of the Undersigned, in both as it will loat Cousigubas risk. The Cargo will ho rely for divery from Craft or Godoy on and after tho Jel January?
Goods andelivonul altor the 8th January wil ko subject to rint. All damaged Gooda mitat ba lait in the Godowns, where Vasy will be Areminid-at-11-Amen (h-9th Jimary.
BUTTERFIELD &SWIRE.
Agents Hongkong, With Decoraber, 1896. [2085
OCHAN STEAMSILLI! COMPANY. MONSTUNEES par Company's Steamer
TANTALUS"
are hereby notified that the Carga is being dis- charge into Craft, and/or banded at tu Go- downs of the Undaraligned, in both cases it will The Cargo will be lio at Consignes risk. rondly for delivery from Craft or Godown on and after the 9th Just
Goods undelivered after the 16. just. Will de anujoot to roit. All damaged Goods must be loft in the Gedowns, where they will bo
xamined at 11... on the 18th inet:
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents
Hongkong, 7th January, 1896.
FROM HAMBURG, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE
THE Steamship
"FRIGGA,"
132
Captain F. Jnger, having arrived from the abava ports, Consignees of Cargo sro Lereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for ountorsignature by the Undersigned and to take immediato delivery of their goods from alongaide.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAG STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY
... STEAM FORES STRAITS, CEYLON AUSTRALIA.
INDLARABEN, EGVÉLAR MEDITERRANEAN FORTS, PLYMOUTH, AND
LONDONSWERIN
THROUGH BILLS OF LADING ISHUN YOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN. ĠULT, CONTINENTAL ARM AND AMERICAN Pours.
HE Steamshly
THE
GANGES.
Captain T. F. Creery, Carrying Her Majesty's Mails will be dematched from this for on THURSDAY, the BOMBAY 14th JANUARY, st Noor, taking Passengers afad Cargo for the abové Ports. This steamier connects at Bombay with the same
PENINSULAR" leaving that Port for London direct on 6th February, 1897,
Silk and Valables, all Cargo for Francey and Tea for London (unter arrangement) will be translipped at Colombo into a stounor pro coding direct to Marseilles and Loudon; other Cargo for London, do, will be conveyed "vid Bouibay
Parcels will be received at this Office natú 4r.. the day before sailing. The Content and Value of all Packages are required.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the tormas and politions of the Company's Bille of Lading
For further Partiyalars, apply to
K. BITCHIE,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 31st December, 1896. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR YOKOHAMA (DIRECT).
Company's Steamship
* AMARA,”
Captain W. E. Kent, will be despatched as
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before. 3.P.M.ove on THURSDAY, the 13th ist, at 4 P.M. TO-DAY.
Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be laadal into the Godonis of the lengkong, and Kowkou Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, and stored at Consiguens' risk and
expense.
No Claims will be admitted after the Gods have left fiue Gudewas, and all Goods remaining olivered after the 14th inst. will be sub- joot to rant.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Gulous where they will be examined on the 13th inst; at 3 r.s·
No Fire Insurance has been offested.
For Freight or Passage, spulto
JALDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
General Managers Hongkong, 9th January, 1897.
DESTINATION:
171) HORIKUNE DAILY PR
TUESDAY, JANUARY 12TH, 187.
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On 23th just, at Noon. Quiot djupatelu e
Williams
Melchers & Co.
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c.
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Arshold. Kerberg &
Co
in despatch***
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February
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Brit. Lendon, NJ.
ORIENTAL
STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAMERS 20 HAIL ON SUNDA SHARE
.) Noon, 12th 2 {E. H. Gordonkerb
Dodwell, Carlil & Ug Butterted Ewiro Gibb, L-ingaten & Co Nippon Tusen Kaista Biemsign & Co P&O 3 N. Co. Janlina Matheson & Un. David Bassoon, Smut On P&O S.N.Go Melaher & Co. Jardine Methean & Co. Nippon Yuaan Kaisha Nippon Yusan Kaishin Jardine, Latheson & Co. P.&O.E. NO Nippon, Lagu Keisha Dodwell, Cakil & Co. fiemsson & Co. F&OSN Co Melchors &
About 10li Jau
Ou18tkinet
On Shạt mst, at § A M On 10th init at Noon On 10tist P.M Of ur about 19th inst. To tuorrow, at 3 P Ga 10th thats at BFM. On 1th in at Noon On er shans litlvinst.: Ou lith ins at 4PM Ou Tith stát Neon.
On 14th st., Daylight, On 14th iust, ut LP On or bent 18th st On 14th at at 4 PM
order, at T Quick despatch Buttockold-& Swire To-morrow, at Noon. Douglas Loprnik & Co., | Today, at Noon
DEMARKS. Freight of Possage,
MIRZAPORE) 12th Fraight or Pasinga.
JR. London .N3. Jan.
Daylight, Freightor Passage. Passing 14th Jan.. through the TLAND SHA
Nouto Spal Advertiseme
LONDON
5142
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
BHANGHAI
SHANGHAI NAGASAKI SHANGHAI GUARAN BR Dowell, R.NR.
BRIEFEL GANGER LONDON, &C T. F. Chery
YOKOHAMA VIS N'SAKI (· ARCONA CADAS
& KODE
BTEAM TO
YOKOHAMA, KOBE, AND NAGASAKI (Passing through the INLAND SEA). HE
SIEMSSEN 200E Copany Steamship
Agents,
137
Hongkong, 8th January, 1897.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH..
INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY LIMITED.
FOR KOBE (DIRECT).
THE Company's Steamship
. "FAUSANG,”
Captain Monour, will be despatched as above
TODAY, the 19th inst., at r
Fer Froight or Passage, apply to:
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., Général Managers
Hongkong. 9th January, 1997,
143
INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA LE Company's Steamship *KUTSANG,' Captain Geo. Payne will be despatchion as abors TOMORROW, the 13th inst., at 3 P.M.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
Geral Mangars, Hongkong, 8th January, 1897.
SHIRE
LINE OF STEAM'DES:
FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE, AND YOKOHAMA,
HK Steamship
HOHENZOLLERN," " Captain Harrassowitz will lewe for the above RTRAITS & BOMBAY perts on or about THURSDAY, the 14th inst
For further Perticalars, apply to
MELCHERS & CO.,
Agonia,
Hongkong, 11th January, 1837
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA:
JAPAN-AUSTRALIA LINE,
MONTHLY SERVICE.
(UNDER MAIL CONTRACT).
FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE, AND YOKOHAMA.
THE Company's Steamship
"OMI MARU."
@W.D. Muda
Neon, 15th Freigel or Passage: Fassing
Jau.....) breagh, ike INT. AND QUA.) Fraight or Passage (Calling
Intligement offers) st COLOMBO if sufficient
About 19th
-PESHAWUR
FW Vibort, NRJ
*(BURNED
17
About 28ril) LONDON V. MARSEILLES EP, Bishop
Jan For Further Partionings, apply to
Captain C. Young, will ho despatched for the above Parts on FRIDAY, the 15th inst, al NOON.
This examer is fitted with Superior Accom modation and is lighted by Elasticity through ont. A daly qualified Doctor is carried.
Fer Freight or Punge, apply to
NIPPON TUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong, 8th January, 1807.
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Hongkong, 12th January, 1507
Freight or PassRKU,
H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH NORDDEUTSCHEN LLOYD,
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE COLOMBO, ADEN," SURZ,
FORT SAID,
NAPLES, GENOA, ANTWERP BREMEN AND HAMBURG. PORES IN THE LEVANTE ILACK SEA AND BALTIC FORTS, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL
TIMORE NEW ORLEANS, WR GALVESTON AND SOUTH AMERICAN
SHIPPING IN POET.
Santa Cruz, me, ich, IN, O'Keefe, Jaú, 3.
Captain Stonßakl British bark, 560, Wilson Dec. 18, 3 Onler
Bubbays, British bark, 1,060, Dolbory, Dec. 27,
Bhewan, Tomor & Co Tulenkun, Amr. sch, 17, Melanilor, Jan. 1, Oct. 1,
Ordne
Velouily British Lark, 57,
Chines
West York, British back, 688, Davis, Och, 18,
HOR BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S BIIIPS
HIN THE CHINA SQUADRON. alus, cmber, 23 gune, 7,000 hp, Captain GRL Groom at Sangtrav
Alacrity, dispatch-boat, gana 3,000 hp, Com. F., de Lisle, at Saigon un mete Hongkong
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON CO LAT PASSENDES
NE-GA300 CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGоn BILLS OF LADING POR TIS FRINCIPAL PLACES IN EESSTAR PROPUBLIK SAVINGs Feet Roncroga,
R (SERINET TO AIZREATION), C FRINZ HEINRICH Fustry | Bad Fob
Ang Tuesday... [200 Merch SACHSEN VARIN Tursday 10th Mar. BATANE) 10day 27th April. Prinz Kristion... | Turaday 26th May
Archus, cruiser, 1 guns, 1,500 p., Cond. C.
E. Kingsmill; at Yokohama Centarion, Regalip, 41 guns, 13,000 p., Cupt
§ Login at Hongkong Daphine loop, 14 guns, 2,000 hp., Com. Maa
Arthur, at Manila
hgui-vassol, 3 guts, 310 hips Lieut Con
HF. Bacton, at Ioming –
Firebrand gun vesel, g. 360 hp, Liont-
Com. V. Mand, at Foochow Grattan, protected ormzes, 36 guns, 7.350 hp..
Capt. P. Jenas, at Yokoina Kaal torps le boat fort pro 6 guns, 4,000
hp Lioni, A. Gillaspie, at Hongkong... Hart, torpedo boat destroyer, 6 gang, 400hp, Lion 11. F. Elakespear, at 11ergkong Humber, glowship, Capt Erich W: Wylor, at
Hongkong
Capt. WC. C. Forsyth, at Nagasaki sk Pescock, gnabant Rice, 1200 hp., Lieut-
On 14th-inst at Moos.N TUESDAY, the 2n1 Jay of Cobrancy, 1897, at 1. The Company's Steamship Today, at å ru
PRINZ HEINRICH, Captain Cappare, with MALIN, PASSENGERS, SPECIE 15 CARGO, will leave this Port isulate GALLINO Immortalité, arccuro culier, gans, 8,500. At NAPLES and Gap, Cart. El Chichester, at Tiongkong
Shopping Orders will be granted Noor Tunnely run Yessel, 6 guns 870 h. Com R 0
SATURDAY, the 30th January, Cargo and Sparks at Thuling Specie will be received on Beant until 5 Ft. on Narcissus, armen od raiser, 34 rune 9,500 p MONDAY, the 1st February; and Parco's will: be received at the Aroney's Offios nuta Yoon, on MONDAY, the 1st February Contents of Procagos are required No Pareek Recepta will Bog gnat at less than 82.50 and Parala houl you excel Two Feet Gabion Measurement.
The Steamer has splendit necommodation and carries a Doctor and a Stewardesa.
Linen can be washed on baril, For further Particulara, apply to.
MELL HERS & CO
Apople,
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MEHOW MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE TRANCAIS
NOTICE
BATAVIA
STLAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORES
A COLOMBO, PONDICHERRY
MADRAS, CALCUTTA, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, MEDITER
RANEAN AND BLACK SEA VI CWS PORTE SAMS LONDON, HAVLE, BORDEAUX. PORTS OF BRAZIL AND RIVER PLATE.
N
WEDNESDAY 1 2011 st at Ncor, the Company's Steamship TAMISES Captain Betotiel with Muile Passengers, Specie, and Cargo Will learn this Port for MARSEILLUS via perta of calla, WITHOUT TRANSHIP
A
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* Hongkong, Tuh January 1897- STEAM TO NATAL AND CAPE PORTS
^ TILE NATAL DIRECT LINE
DEVON CALCETEKI (Iensko, BritÁTY, KING & Co S LUNE)
THE Undersins having been appointed
Un GENERAL AGENTS China 296 JAPAN. far the ahora Lina nes prepared to is. TROUGH BILLS LADING for NATAL EAST LONDON FORT BLABETS MOSSES BAY CARD TOWN, DETACHIA Par, and REIRA
Transhipment will be made at Car CUFTA. - `- Netaling from CALCITA 6.8 UMLAZ 22nd Decembar, aut thereafter vary the
For Troight and further Fazlículars,
Apply to WAL
Y DODWELL, CARLILL CO. Mfungal Agents for China and Japan:
Hoogkoag, 18th October, 1815
10
Cargo and Spots will be registered for Lon don as well as for Mareils, and socaptenin transit though Marseilles for the principals, places of Europese
Shipping Orlara will be grauta till Noor, Carga will be reveived on board antil r
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COY'S Spous, and Parools until 373 on the 10ta
ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE.
THE FAST ROUTE BETWEEN CHINA, JAPAN AND EUROPE, VIA CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES.
CALLING AT SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA AND VICTORIA, B.C.
SAFETY,
AND SPEED
PUNCTUALITY.
Twin Screw Steambips0,000 Tons 10,000 Harso-Power-Speed 19 note PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.
(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION) WER DMPRESS OF CHINA. Comdr. R. Archibald, B.N.E. WEDNESDAY, 20th Jan, 1897 EMPRESS OF INDIA Comdr. O. P. Marshall, 2.5 WEDNESDAY, 17th Feb., 1997 EMPRESS OF JAPAN Com Freo. A Lee, R.N.WEDNESDAY, 17th Mar, 1897
iunt. (Farable are no to be, mert sened, they must be left at the Agenny's Office) Contents and Thing of Packages und reqnned.. For further Particus, apply at the Com pany's Oflze
S G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Honchong, Jaunr, 1897,
EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM
SHTE COMPANY, LIMITED. W
12
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. Callingst, LIMOS FORT DARWIN and QURENG
STANDA PORTA, and hang through Cargo to ADELAID, NEW ZEA
LAND, TABMANIA, 0 MULE Steam bip
AUSTRALIAN,” Captain Heina, will be despatched for the above P, THURSDAY, che si lastaat, at
T JAPAN, and usually make the voyage YOKOHAMA TO VANCOUVER (BC) in 12- [134 OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTALIS prgailent Stormships of the Ling pass through the famous INLAND SEA OF STEAMSHIP COMPANY. DAVE, making elosavonnection at Vanonnser with the PALATIAD TRANS.CONTINENTAL TRAINS of the CANADIAN PACIFIC BAILWAY which leave daily and cross the Continent FROM THE PACIFIC TO THE ATLANTIC WITHOUT CHANGE Clio anortion is made at Montreal, Queboo, Halifax, New York and Boston with all Trans-Atlantic Live, which passengers to Creat Britain and the Chutinent are given choice of
Passongor Booked through to all principal points and AROUND THE WORLD, Ratne tickets to various points at reduced rates, Quod for, 6, 9, and 12 mouths
GLAMORGANSHIRE, Contain Tyvja, will be despatched as bore on or about TOMORROW, the 19th inst.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
LODWELL, CARLILL & CO., Agents
Hongkong, 7th January 1897.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
www.........
NOTICE
STEAM TO SHANGHAI
FILE. Company's Steamɛbip
PRINZ HEINRICH,"
121
Captain Cüppers, ne turo with tho, outward German Mail about the 18tli insty, will have for the above place about 24 hours after arrival.
For further Partionlovs, apply to
MELCHERS & CO,
Agents,
Hongkong, 11th January, 1897-
NIPPON YUSEN. KAISHA.
JAPAN BOMBAY LINE,
MONTHLY SERVICE.
(UNDER MAIL CONTRACT)
FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, WE Company's Blamebip
MILTE
Captain P. 1. Goize, will ha despintetici for the
TOON.
For Freight or Presage, apply to
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS
...TO-JAPAN, THE UNITED
PARA STATE§, MEXICO, JENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE, VIA THE OVRKLAND RAILWAYS AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND
HONOLULU...
PROPOSED BATTINGS FROM HONGKONG, DORIO i Slrangkni,
Nagasaki, Kohn, Intend SATURDAY, Jau Box Yokah, and 16, 1907, at Noon." Honolulu)
BELGIC (vin Shanghai,“
Feb
Nagasaki, Kolie, Jubad TEURSDAY, Se, Yokohams, and, 1897, at Noon, Honolulu)
COPTIC (via Shanghai,
Nagasaki, Kobe In- TUESDAY, Feb. 23, land Sea, and Yaku 1897, at Noon.
·liams) THE Company's Steamship" DORIC?"
will be dimatded for SAN FRANCISCO. via SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KONE; INLAND SEA, YOKOHAMA, HONOLULU, ou SATURDAY, the 10th JANUARY, 1897, at Noon.
Eteamers of this line pass through the IN LAND CHA OF JAPAN and pall at HONO
SPECIAL RATES (First class only) granted to Missionarios, Watters of the Naval Military. Diplomatic, and Civil Serviss, sad or Emopan Oficials in tas Service of Chins and Japan Governments My
CIRCULAR PACIFICTOUR TICKETS Hongkong to Vancouver, Taneszver to Syduay, Australis, Hauolalo, aut Sydney to Hongkong in Brisbane and Torres Straits Gorn for 9 suontha, £100. A
The attractive features of this Company's routa ambrace Its PALATIAL STEAMSHIPS (second to nous in the World); the LUXURIANCH OF ITS TRANS CONTINENTAL TRAINS (the Company having reenval the high award for same at ravent Chiengo World's: Exhibition), and the diversity of MAGNIFICENT, MOUNTAIN AND LAKE SCENERY through which the Tallway, PIASSA
THE DINING CARS and MOUNTAIN HOTELS of this route are owned and operated. by the Company, and their appointmenta ni d'Cuisine me nusxcelled
For further information, Haps, Guide Books, Rates of Passage, &c, apply to
Hongkong, 23rd December, 1806.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH OREGON RAILWAY AND NAVIGA. TION COMPANY'S PACIFIC STEAMSHIP LINE.
CHINA AND JAPAN.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG 1997.
(Subject to Alteration)
MT. LEBANON | Saturday | 161) Jas. TAKING PASSENGERS AND CARGO FOR UNITED STATES AND CANADA AT THROUGH RATES, {
FLU and pestigers are allowed to broskE Steamship
their journey any point en route,
Through Passangor Tickets granted to Eng shove puris on TUURSDAY, the 14th lust, utd. France, and Germany by all truss-Atlantic line; of Steamers, and in the principal cities of the Tuited States or Canada. Hates and art culars of the various Route may be obtained Open application.
NIPPON YUSEN, KAISHA.
Hongkong, 8th January, 1897.: 21-
QUEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL 143 Company's Stainship
T
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PYRRHUS," Captain Bath, will espatched sabora on THURSDAY, the 14th January, For Freight or Pussare, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRD,
Agents. Hongkong, 30 Desaber, 1896. 12693 AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA PREMA NON COMPANY.
(UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE AHSIAN, GOVERNMENT).
STEAM FOR
Special rates (first class only} are granted to
Missionaries, members of the Naval Military, Diplomatta, and Cisil Services, to Baropean oficials in borrice of China and Japan, and to Government officials and their families.
(or
Fastenger who have paid full fire, re-embark- ing at San Francisco for China or Jay vies veren) within one year, will be allowed du- comit of 10 per cent. This allowance done apply to through fares from Coina and Japan to Burope.
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO wide in full and same will be received at the Company's Ofice until Frtz PM, the day pre- Vios
BOMBAY, KARACHI, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SALD. BRINDISI
VENICE, FIUGIE, AND-
TRIESTE
Consular Invokes to accompany Cargo del Caking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTtined to points beybad San Francisco in the MADRAS, PERSIAN CULT, RED SEL BLACK United States should be sent to the Company's SpA, JAVANT, und ADMIARC FORTS Offices, addressed to the Collector of Custory, TO NATAL, EAST LONDON, FORT BLIZABETH, San Franolsos,
and Cars Towi
HE Company's Stearnship
MARQUIS BACQUEHEM," Captain G. Coxdan 10 be despatched as above on THURSDAY
inst.
Cargo will not le rocotved on board after 8P. prior to date of sailing,
For further information as to Passige and Freight, apply to
ZA SANDER & CO.
Agents. Hongkong, 9th January, 1897- THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVI-
PAGATION COMPANY, LIMITED
FOR LONDON, AND HAMBURG, VIA STRAITS AND USEAL TORTS
OF CALL. Pet (Taking Cargo al through ratas For LVER. POOL, GLASGOW, CONTINENTAL PORTE,
RIYIL PLATE, B)...
BEVISED RATES NOVA
THE Company's Stormuli
PAKLINGz:
HL. Allen, Con chuder, well be destched ne
"Above on THURSDAY, the 14th inst
For Freight, sta, apply to
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO
Agouts.: Hongkong, 11th January, 197.
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**For further information as to Freight or
Passage apply to the Agency of the, Company, No. 7, Praya Central,
VAN BUREN, Agent. Hongkong, 30th December, 1896.
FOR NEW YORK:
HE 3/3 L. I. I. American Barque PENOBSCOT,
PERSON MOUNT LEBANON
Captain Mulder, will load bero for the above. port and will Faya quick despatch.
Für Freight apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO.
166
· Hongkong: 30th November, 1898, FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAE
To follow the "POLYPIIEMUS.
18.8. POLE ADELAIDE, to sail sbont
30th January, 18977
8.8. ENDEGTA, to mil about 1th February, 180F
S.S. "STRATHLEVEN,” to sail about 28th February, 18977A
A WARRACK
15th Marel 1897)-
Steamer, to sail about
För Freight or Pasasge, apply, bo-
DODWELL, CALLILE & CO.
Agents. Hongkong, 2d December 180012108.2902.
will be depth LAND, OREGON Th KOBE und YOKOHAMA, on SATURDAY,
despatched for VICTORIA,
D. BROWN, General Agent,
Poder Street
(8.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH NORTHERN PACIFIC.
his woll-known Steamer is specially fitted for Passengers, and has a Refrigerating Cham ber, which unencás a pleutiful anyply of Preah Provisions, Tor &o., throughout the voyage.
This Steamer is testailed throughout with the
Elestria Light⠀⠀⠀
A Stovincess and a daly qualified Surgeon
pre carried.
For Fraight or Passage, apply tomu dan
GTB LIVINGSTON & CO..
Hongko7th January, 1897
E24
US MAIL LINE
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP
COMPANY
VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HURSTONGA
1907, et Noor
NOTICE TO SHIPEERS,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO
THE 100 AI Iron Smart British Barke
MATTERHORN” Caplan J. Williams will soon be ready to land for the above port and asli Iave quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to UM
MELTERS & CO
Honghong, 28th November, 1806.
SHIPPING IN FURT
HONGKONG, STRAMEE9,
Jardine Matheson & Co
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Albingi, British steamer, 3,100, With, Jan, 1i,
Wisler & Co Ainara, British steamer, 56, Kent JR & Amby Guru steun, 663, Wall, Jau 3,
Ordez Ausena, British steamor, 1,888, Madie, Jan 11
P. O, SPN Co Ask, Tanish steamer, 651, H Hygur, Jan. 9,
AT Mart 20
Henglue, British str., 2,000, Thomson, Jan. 11
Gibb, Livingston & Co Bygdo, Harwegian str. 771, Iversen, Nov. 19, Calberino Apear, Brit str. 3,783, Olifont, Jan
11, David Sascoon, Sous & Co Choris, British afr., 1,055 Williamson, Jan. 7
Yoon Fat Hong
Chusar, Carmen 8.1, 623 Andreses, Jan,
Siamesen & Cə MTN Cosmopolit, Corman Efe, 575, Heliz, Deo, 19,
Wieler & E Dante, German str. 1,802, Koepke, Nov. 10,
Wieler & Ca
Daphne, German str., 1,251, Samuelsen, Jan. 6.
Siswan & Ch
Deuteros Gorus str. 1,109, Lassen, Jan.
Siamsen & Co Dorio, Biitiel stanger, 4675, Smith, Jan.
!
Com St. Joho, et Nagasaki. Piggy, gunboat, 8, 1200 bp, Lieut-
Cow. C. J.. Dormer at Mutila Piyae, ensor 22 gras 7000 hp, Capt. 3. C.
Corry, at Singapore
Plover, goiboak 3 g, 1000 h... Lient. Com.
De Horsey, at Nagasaking k
Porpolso, erniser, Liguus, 2,500 l.n. Com. F. R.
Pelly, at Hongkong
Eainbow, oniser, 12 guns, 7,000 Ep. Capb, W
20. C. Easylii, at Singapore
Laitler, gan sont, 8 guns, 1,200 hp Lient. Com
G. Hardinge, at Nagaga Redpole ganbnat, 8 gans, 1,200 hp List
Cars. E. Chelton, Ilolay Solent, torpedo mining laneh, at Hongkong. Spartan, orniser, 22 guns 700 hor, Capt.
Alfred 1 Winsle, at Manila Swift rentoa 8 guns. 670 h. Capt. Med
Alpine, at Hongkong Tweed, gud-vesiogine, 16 at Hong-
keng
Undauntel, Borod cruiser, & guus, 8,500 h.p.,
Capt Hallifax, si Nazzaiki Victor Emanuel, receiving ship, 40 guns, Com-
odore Holland, ut Hongkong Wivaru, coast defence ship, uxhered, 10 guns,
1000hp at Hang cong
FOREIGN MEN-OF-WAR ON THE CHINA AND JAPAN STATION Admiral Kornilof. Russien protocted unisor,
36 guna, 0,000 Lp. Capt Aros, at Naki Ad. Nadlimoff Russian armoured cruiser, 38 guns. 8,000 hp, Capt Bashirininot, Nagesalci
Alsout, Russian gibt. 8 gan, 1200 kp
Capt. Elzisky, at Fisdircatook.. Algar, French protected craiser
guns 8,254
p. Com, Boutet, at Shangbai Arcona German cruise, 10 plus 2,409 Lip,
Cast Rockerint Hongkong
Aanic, Fronely ganhost. 6 guns 3 b.p. Capt.
Jourgt, at Bangkok
Bayard Feuch gems, 1,500 h.p...
Com Fortin, at Saigon
Berge, Forburner get, 3 guns, hy. Lient- Cool Antonio Talonu da Costa o Silva, at
Bobre, Russ gau-vessel, 13 g, 1,150 hp,...
Capt. Make at Shanghai
Boston, American ortiser, 18 gmne, 3,311 .p.
Cant F: Wildes at Shangh
Cant Enrique Santalo, at Mauita Castilla, Spanish crise, 20 gaus, 4,400 h.p.. Cometo Frenchgunboal, guns, 150.p. Capt.
Simon, at Shanghai
Cormors, Garinan oralar, 12 gums, 2,700 hp,- Corvete Captain Brasaalis, at Shangai. Concord, Amir, criar, lo pen, 3,108) hp,
Com. Cenig, at Yokolikanaval
Reitor, at Shanghai NAT Detroit Atar emisor 15 guns, 5,100 k.p, Com. Dimit Doskey, Rizssian armoured cruiser, ob guas 7,000 hp., Com Willliott, at Yoko- hama Diu, Portuguesa guilout, 5 guns, 700h.p, Capt.
Xavier de Brito, at Madin Dan Antonio de Uolle, jianist corv., 14 grans,
1.600 hp, Com. Dielo, at müa Don Juan do Austria, Spanish eory, 14 guns
1,600 b,p Com Pde Bouza, et Manila Forfait, French cruiser, 2 guns, 2,063 hip
Capt. Deloit, at Cliemulpu Gadak, Russian torpedo bout, 18 gana, 8,500
hip. Capt. Serobrentileft,ut Nagusiki Gremistohy, Russian armoured cruiser, 12 guns, 5,000 .p. Capt. Buchenol, a Nursendi
Imperator Nicolai L, Rasaan aghip, guns,
8,000 hp. Capt. Folkerenmm, at t'hame Trete, Gerninu cruiser,gus, 8,000 b.p
STEAMSHIP AND RAILROAD CHINA (vis Shanghai, Na TUESDAY: Jan. So, Gorman steamer, 902, Petersen, Dar Capt. du Bois, at Arapy.
COMPANIES."
VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN HE attention of passengers is directed to the very cheap mies offered by this Line to the Padre Coastin to the INTERIOR and EASTERN CITIES of the UNITED STATES and CANARA and to Honora
HONGKONG 10 LONDON 3400.- Excellent accommodation. First pinas Table. DOCTOR and STEWARDESS carried.
HONGKONG TO NEW YORK $350..
The Railroad tramling is second to none on the 16th January the American Continent. Magnificent Scenery Conselar Invoices of Goods for United States of the Ropez and CACADE MOUNTAINS, Pointe alcald be in QUADRUPLICATE, In The YELLOWSTONS NATIONAL PARK Youte one Copy must be sent forward by the Stemmer Passengers to Humory, may proced by one of
to the care of the GENESAL FREIGHT A333T, Oregon Railway and Navigation Co. Portland, Oregon, kao
For further information as to Fast and Freight, apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., Hongkong, 30th December, 1890 FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, AND
HAMBURG, ⠀⠀
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(Taking Cargo at throngh rates to ANTNEKY, AMSTERDAM, BOTERDAM, LISHON, OPORTO, LONDON, LIVERPOOL, and BEEHEN.)
Stanship
DELLONA,
rusak, Kobe, Inland Bea, and Yokohama). PERU (via Shanghai,
Nagasaki, Kabe, Ir. SATURDAY, Feb. 13,
and Sas, Yokohama, 1897, at Noo and Honela) MS)
CITY OF RIO DE JANEO
(Shaugh Nagasaki, TuraDay, Mar. 2, Koba, Inland Sna, Yoko 1897, at Noon kams, and Honolulu).
THE U. S. Mal Sushi CHINA
will bo dospiteliod for SAN FRAN CISCO, VIA SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOHE, INLAND SEA, and YOKOHAMA, on TUESDAY, the 26th JANUARY, 1897, AL NOUN, taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
RETINA
Steamers of this to pass through the IN LAND SEA OF JAPAN, and call at LONO LULU and passengers aruallowed to break their journey at any point ex viele
166 fist clasg ATLANTIC MAIL LINES
HONGKONG TO TACOMA 3025, tet Bates of Passage to ohor Points on application,
Special rates allowed to member of Gorenghrough Fusenge Tickets grantul in Hag.
mont Bervices M
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. (Subject to Alteration)
2,008 | Theday Jan. 19. BRARMAE001 Tossday, Feb. 9
- 2,549 | Täonday, re} Mur.
TACOMA VICTORIA
13,167
Tursday, Mar. 29, ÜLTYFIA,,, | | 2008 | Tossday... | Apr. 28.
7: 18E Stonebij
Canon CRDAY, the burst PLA the ports SATURDAY, at 6 P..
For Freight or Famage, pELY LOCA
SIEMSSEN & CO.,
(14)
Hongkong, 9th January, 1897 OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL, MTEE Company's Steamship “
OUR POLYTHEMUS,
Captain Goodwin, will be despatched on MO "DAY, the 18th inat
For Freight or Tassage, ppply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
Captajn Crasbridge, sailing at Noos, on TUESDAY, the 1th January will proceed to VICTORIA, G., and TACOMA, War VIB KUBE 101 TOKOHAMA
Through Bill of Lading issued to Japan Pure Coast Prints, and to Canadian and United States Peints.
Consular voies at Goods for United States Edents should be in gradruplicase, and one cops must be sent forward by the steamer to the oare of the Freight Agent, Nurther Panific Rail road, Tacoma, Wash
Farools must to seat to our Office (with address arked in full) by 5 F.M. on the day previous te
land, France, and Germany by all trans-Allmatic res of stevnem, and to the principal cities of the United States or Lancia Tates may be ob tained on application aiding a paper
ERKE
Passagers holding through ORDERS TO EUROPE have the ahoice of Overlord Rail
Jobsen de Co Na Besproes of Clia Briste, 9001, Archibald,
Dec, 20, C: P. R. Coas Falahan, Britch air. 1,425, P. L Blight, H.,
C. & M. Steamboat Co., for Canton Fansang, British str. 1,410, Moneur. Dos. 31
Jardine, Matheson & Ca
Formosa, British steamer, 171, Bowen, Jau 10
Douglas Lapraik & Co
Hails, Danish str. 350, Goopel, Tar S, AR
Marly Hohenzollern, German str. 2175, Harrassowitz
Jav. lolchers & C
graban, Ger. str,
Diederiche, Jan
Dong Feng, Golpate, 562, Joalin, Jan 11,
You Fat Heng
Kaisan British et 110, Payne, Jan. 1
Jartus, Mathison Co Michael Jebsen, German pr. 720, Bruhn, Jan.
4. John & Co
Miller, Jap, str. 3450 Gong, Jan. 10
Nipper Yuson Kaisan Mizzapore, Bij ste 168, Stepson, Jan. 11,
& OEN Co.
Mount Lebanon, British str, 1,560, MeClean,
Jan. 3, Bhawan Tomes & Co. Nanolong, Brit, str. 1,062, Finlayson, Dec. 17
Butterbeld & Sitira.
Olympia, British str. 2001 Trubridge, Doe 29,
Ledwell Carlill & Co.
routes from San Francisco, incluing the On Mac, Jap, str. 1,739, Yeay, Jan 11,
SOUTHERN PACIFIC GENERAL PACIFIO,
Kaprion. Itsen Kaisha S
UNION PACIFIC, DENTRE AND RIS GRANDE, Oscar Now str, 200), Arausen, Jan. 10,
IL NORTHERN PACI RATAY so the Melchers & Co CANADIAN PACIFIC BAILWAY an Byment of Pasig, Ezitisk str. 934, Chinese, for Canton E4 in sedition to dig regalar tarifanto Preciola, Gorania stemtior, 875, Haws, Jan 4,
Chinose Basis Kismets, Ger. st. 598. Ciders, Jas.
Faneuvers holding orders for OVER Progress, era sir 087. Drast, Jan LAN CITIES in the United States have A. R. Marty betweer San Francisco and Chicago, the option Propaatis, British str., 1,390, Farrand, Des as of the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL PACIFIC, UNIOS PACIFIC, DENTRE AND BIO GRANDE And other droit connecting Railways, and from Chicago te destination the choice of diront lines. Particulars of the various rutes on by had on explicaulon
Vent
Specul mates (fist clis only are granted to Miasiquarios, membora of the Naval Military, Diplomatic and Civil Services to Europeon oficials in serios of Clina ura Japan and to Governorat cicials and their faules
Bun, 3,150 hp, Esly French peeled
Oath Bill at Hongkong. Kaiser, Gorman Ingship, 26 gut, 7803 hp
Capt. Geeschke, at Hongkong Koningin Wilhelmina Netbernads ernisst
apt WJ. Dora, at Hougkong Forente, Tussin vrititor, 2 guns, 1,600 11.p.,
Capt. Chaykovsky, at Negumki Kermit, Baskian cruiser, 9 gads, 2,150 hp.,
Capt Lindagirom, at Nagasaki Krysser Kurzin cruiser, 18 guns, 1,500 h.p.,
Capt Belkamisach at Nagasaki Linz Kronel gunlicans 000 bp, Capt.
Papair, at Sairros
A
chia Amr cruiser, 18 gaas, 1,000h.p., Com
M.E. S. Mackenzie, at Canipu
Mandjour, Rasian cruiser 14 grus, 1,400 2,p...
Capt. Katchalo, at Yokoban
Monover, Amer gan vossal, guns, 1,370 hp..
Oma Reisinger, at Trentin Nayexinik, Ruwan craiser 14 gane, 1,500 h.p..
Cant. Zarine, at Vladivostock MA Olympic, American flagship, uns, 10,500 bps
Cant J. J. Road, ut Nagasaki, Divar, faccion armoured cruiser, 1 gus, Faniet Alors, Russian armoured er 30 g
2,500 Ep. Cont. Radloff, 1 Shangati 8,000 Lp. Com. Vimers, a Nagasaki Panther, Austrian cruise, 19, 3,509 Lp.
Cap Koppel, at Nagasaki Fluvier, Franca gunboat frais, 500 hp, Con."
Vedel, of Bangkok
Prins Wilhelma, Goran eiser, "0 guns, Roma Crictiur, Spanish crusur, guns, 4,800
8.000 L., Capt. Thieley it Nagasaki
p; Capt. Velatie, at Einhla Rarik Hamin Lagship. 41 guis, 18,000 11.p
Com. Rodionoli, at "Nägeenki Silatch, Russian ganbuat, gads, 1,300 hp..
Capt Burront, ut Vivostocka Biratah, Russian gaavost, 13 gaus, 1,200 h.p.
Capt Astromoff, at Torta
Triomphant Finch armoored er, 24 guas, 4,300 h Capt. B. do Bratizo, at Saigon 10. Arnold, Karberg & Co Sandei Mate Jay tr 1,070, Olsen Jan 10 Vipere, French gur bort & gruw, 427 hy.. Capt.
Genstall, at Bangkok H Nippon Yugas Keisha
Vostok Russian torpedo gaat, £ guns, 650 Changhai, British str. 2,163, Dorelle Jeu 10hp Com Malshierby, of Vladivostock Statutes Bridalstr 2,678 Mecario, Jan. 1.
Hughes & Hough Ballberg, Germas steamer, 28 Jesen, Jan 11,
AR Murty 20 Sunda, British steamer, 2987, Gordon, Jan 10,
Vendik, Fest loepsle boat 18 gj,800
-hip, Capt Grev at Nagnanki Talent, Rian gubost, 1, 890-hp,
Etdiyostock.
Yorktown Amr cruiser 16 gms 3,400 lp.,
Com Stockton, at Shanghai,
Por farther informations to Passage on tank Taichiow, British str. 842, Primrose, Jan. 11 Zabiska Russian cruiser, 20 ans, 2,600 hp
~ Hongkong, 12th January, 189719db7 Fr glat, apply to
NIPPON TUSEN KAISHA:
JAPAN AUSTRALIA LINE
MONTHLY SERVICES
(UNDER MAIL CONTRACT):
FOR THURSDAY ISLAND TOWNS! VILLE, DRISBANE SYDNEY, SARAHMAND MELBOURNE HR Company's Steamabigy
MAYYAMASHIRO MARUM Captain J. Jon will be despatched for the above para on UESDAY, the 19th January, at Nook. H
DODWELL, CARLILL &
General Agents Hongrong, fu Jantery, 1307
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
Bark
non Taf Hong
Capt. Lebeloff, at Nagasaki Thales, Bridals steamer, $20, Maloy, Jen 8, Zara, Mexican cruiser, gune, 1,200 by
Through Blf of Lading forced for CO-portation to Yokohama amel other dipan Forts, to San Fraasisco to Atmntio and Inland Catius 8 of the Unitol Blatos, sil Qrechaud Hallmy, to Havany, Tricitad, und Demorate, and to porte in Mexico, Central and South Ameriso, by the Company and counting Steiners, Wham pop, Brit str., 1109, Anderson, Jun 11
Taught will be received on boarbuniil 4Pm NOVA SUMBAWA,"
load here for the above the day proviens to foling Farcal Fockers Kulterg, Master, a putah.
will be feared at the Office until a same tay, eli Parcel: Pookiger should be unrked to For Fraght, app TOMES & CO.
address in full, valur of samo is required OSHEVAN 1996. Hongkong, th December,
FOR NEW YORK THE SS ATI. American Ship
BENJAMIN SEWALL
This loamor is tied with Supering Fag- senger Accommodation and is lighted by Sowell, Muster, shortly expected from Shung Electricity throughout. A duly qualified will lose her and if ba despetohou by sul o Dogter is carried,CED RANG
For Freight or Paisage, apply to
NIPPON YUSEN KÁISHAN Hongkong, 31st December, 1990.42
February
For Freight, apply ta
CARLOWITZ & GO: Hongkong, 6th January, 1977;:,
Conesar Invoices to neompany Cargu des finnd to points Loyond Ban Froface; in the United States should be out to the Company's Office in Soalel Envelopes, addresser to the Collector of Custernant Fan Francisco."_______
For further information as to Pasage and Freight, spply to the agency of the Company No! Prays Centrak
JS VAN BUREN, Agent. Long, By Jaunry, 1807.
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SAILING VEST Fort Stuart, Brak ship D312, Vanstone, Nov;
Ellakaty, Aar, hirk 991 Hurdy, Nov, 20 Orlis Silveston, German Hark 650, Petersen, Dec, 48,
Wieler & Cos
Glen Call Fritish bark, 166, Ermont, Mar,
Gilmar à Gu Lothair, talat bark, 796, Ferretin, July 31
Matterhorn, Brit, Fork, 1939, Williams, Nor-20,
Standert On Co Pengabicot Amir, hark, 1,067 tačnitor, Nov.
20 Amuald, Kerber & Co RR.Thomas, Ame: abip 1,333, Nichols, Nov.
24 Standard Oil Çə
Capt. Monasterio, at Singapore:
RUSSIAN TORPEDO PLOTILLA
Borgo, Russian trapedo boot, 3cm 1,100 hp: Raye Iussia torpedo beat, gu, 780 b.p: Swenborg, Ruslan torpedo bont 3 grupe, 7806.p. flst and 2nd class). Forel, Basian torpedo best, 1 gab, 220 hp Janishicho, Russian torpe bad guns, 970-h-p. Norge Russian torpedo I guna, 2,200 bg Nortels, Russian torpedo lit. gune: 2,200 .p. Poderosaik. Eussion torpedo st. 1. gah? 220 hp. Sisik, Russian torpid boat, 1 gun, 00h.p. Skorpion, Russian torpedo best. I guú, 220 np. Bootcbem Kasiun torpedo ut, 4 guns, 970 Steroid Raikim torpedo bost, 1 gnu, 220 hp. Sires, Russian torpedo boal, 1 guu, 220 b.p. Bungari, Tassinar torpedo bb, 4 gaps, 1,200 hp, Ussari, Russian torpede bost, 4 gens, 1,500 3,
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