VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
LOADING ON THE BERTH..
FOR PORTLAND, OREGON VIA JAPAN. }
Booking Cargo for OVERLAND POINTS. KE First Class Twin Screw Steamer
"MILOS"
TH
will be despatched ng or about 30th instant.
For Freight, apply to
T. M. STEVENS & CO.,
Apentu,
Hongkong. 22nd November. 1900.
12831
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES,.
PAQUEBOTS-TOSTE FRANCAIS.
THE HONGKONG, DAILY P335S: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27TH, 1900
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE. BATAVIA, COLOMBO, ADEN, EGYPT. MARSEILLES, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX, FORTS OF BRAZIL ANDRIVERPLATE.
ALSO
OREGON AND ORIENTAL Pat the Company's Steamship
STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
IN CONNECTION WITH THE OREGON RAILROAD & NAVIGATION COMPANY.
PROPOSED SAILING FROM HONGKONG TO PORTLAND (OR) AND SAN FRANCISCO, VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA TAKING CARGO TO JAPAN PORTS, THE UNITED STATES, AND CANADA
THE Ship
EVA."
2,083 Toris, Captain Petersen. Thin Steamship will be despatched on or about 1st December for PORTLAND (OR.); VIA MOJI, KOBE and YOKOHAMA..
Through Bills of Lading faste to any point in the United States and Canada,
Cargo will be received on board until 5. P.M.. the day previous to sailing. Parcel Packages will be accepted at the Office of the Undersigned until the same time. All Parcels should be marked to address in full
Valno of same is required.
Consular Invoices to nompany cargo destined to points beyond Portland (Or),should be sent to the Company's Office, addressed to the Collector of Customs, Portland (Or.).
For further information as to Freight rates, &c., apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO.,
Agents, Hongkong, 24th November, 1900.
12903
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
ww.
FOR LIVERPOOL DIRECT:
Taking Vargo at LONDON Rates.
THE Company's Steamship
'PYRRHUS,”
N MONDAY, the 3rd December, 1900, ANNAM Captain Poydenot, with Muila, Passengers, Spenie and Cargo, will leave this port for MARSEILLES via BOMBAY.
This Steamor connects at COLOMBO with the ss. Australian, which vessel takes on her Passengers and Mails, leaving that part on the 15th December direct to St, Port Said and Marseilles.
Cargo and Specio will be registered for Lop- don ne Tell as for Marseillee, and accepted in transit-through- Marsailles for the principal places of Europe.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVI NORDDEUTSCHEE LLOYD.
GATION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE AND BOMBAY. (I close eonnection with the Company's accelerated line to TRIESTE.) THE Company's Steamship
MARIA, TERESA,” Captain T. Rassevich, will be despatched no above or THURSDAY, the 6th Decan:ber,
7.M.
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16
For information as to Paganga and Freight. apply to
SANDER, WIELER & CO..
Agents, Hongkong. 16th November, 1900. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY..
STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON, AUS- TRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, TLYMOUTH AND LONDON. TaxOUGH BILLS, OF LADING Ishued. For BATAVIA, PERSIAN, GULF, CONTINENTAL AND AMERICAN PORTS. THE Company's Steamship
Shipping Orders will be granted till. Noon, Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M.. Spocie and Pareols until 8 P.M. on the 2nd Decomber, Parcels are not to le sont on board: they must be left at the Agency's Office.) Com-T tents and Value of Packagesure required.
For furtiter Particulars, apply at the Com pany's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
-Agent Fleagkong, 20th November, 1900. CHINA NAVIGATIO NUOMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR, WEI HAI-WEI. THE Company's Steamship
- TAIYUAN," Captain Nelson, will be despatched, as abera on TUESDAY, the 4th December, at Noon.
The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steemer The First-class Saloon is situated forward of the Engines.
A duly qualified Surgeon is married and the Vessel is fitted throughout with Electric Light.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents
ན་་
Hongkong. 21st November, 1900.
[2942
THE OBAKA SHOSEN KAISHA,
LIMITED.
FOR FOOCHOW VIA SWATOW AND
Captain Tillotson, will be dispatched as above ODDANAMOY.
R SATURDAY, the 1st December
For Freight, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agenta:
Hongkong, 18th, November, 1900..
U.S. MAIL LINE
42776
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND
"HONOLULU,
PROPOSED BAILINGS FROM HONGKONG..
(via
CITY
PRKING OF
THE Company's Steamship
KAKASHIT MARU,"
Captain K. Suzuki, will be despatched for the abore parts on WEDNESDAY, the 5th December.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
THE MITSUI BUSSÄŃ KAISHA,
Agents Hongkong, 2nd November, 1800.
[2524
JCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL
- STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED. ERSTATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH CAMERICA AND EUROPE, VIA THE
OVERLAND RAILWAYS AND Nagasaki, Kobs In THURSDAY, Dec 27, ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING.
S'ni, Nagasaki, Kobe, TUESDAY, Dec. 4, Inland Sea Yokohama, at NUDN and Honolulu)
CHINA (Shaighat, e
land Seu Yokolnina, at Noon
and Honolulu)
CITY of BIO DE JANEIRO
TUESDAY, Jan 22, 1001, at Noon
(via Shanghai, Nagas ki. Kobe, Island Sea, Y'hares and Honolule) THE Company's Steamship CITY OF & Seafood for SAN FRANCISCO, VW BRANGHAI, NAGA SAKI, KOBE, INLAND SEA, YOKO. HAMA and HONOLULU on TUESDAY, the 4th December, at Noon.
Noo
Steiners of this line pass through the IN- LAND SEA OF JAPAN and call at HONO LULU, and passengers are allowed to break their journoy at any point en rante, a theat
AMSTEAMERS. VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, GAELIC (via Shanghai, o zingine
Nagasai Kobo, L. TUESDAY, Dec. 11, Loud S, Yokohama (at NOON. and Honolulu) DORIC (vis
Shang
•
"SOBRAON,"
Captain L. M. Witmer, R.N... carrying Her
Majesty's Mails, will be dospatched from his for Bombay on SATURDAY, the 8th Decum bar, at Noor, taking passengers and cargo for the above ports.
FOR GERMAN COLONIAL AND AUSTRALIAN PORTS.
VESSEL ON THE BERTH
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, -
FOR LÖNDON, (vra' SUEZ CANAL), THE Company's Stamskip
TE
"ACHILLES," Captain Brown, still be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 25th Decombor.
For Freight. apply to
BUTTERFIELU & SWIRE,
Agonis Hongkong, 16th Novender, 1900.
[2902
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Calling at SAIPAN, PONAPE, FRIEDRICH- WILDSEKSHAPEN, FINSCHLAFEN, HEZ- BERTS-HONE, TownsvILLE, ROCKHAMPTON, BEJABANE and SYDNEY. Taking Cargo at through rated to MELBOURNE, ADELAIDE, NEWCASTLE, FREMANTLE, AUCKLAND, WELLINGTON, GISBORNE NAPIEL WANGANNI, DUNEDIN and HOBALT. THE Company's Steamship
··· Noitbor the CAFTAINS, the Admxrs, nor this *** MÜNCHEN;"
Owners will RESPONSIBLE for any Captain Krobs, will leave for the above ports DEBT contrasted by the Officers or the Crews on or about 6th December.
of the following Vessels during their stay in For Freight or Fassage, apply to'
Hongkong Harbour — MELCHERS & CO., STATE OF MAINE. American ship. Caleord.............
Agonts
Standard Oil Co. Hongkong. 23rd November, 1900. [2006
EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEA M
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling ut TIMOR, PORT DARWIN AND QUEENSLAND Pozra, and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &ia)
THE Steamship
·** AIRLIE, Captain St. John George, will be despatched for the above ports on FRIDAY, the 14th Decom-
or, at DAYIZGHT.
This well-known Steamer is specially fitted for Passengers, and has a Refrigerating Cham-
Silk and Valuables, all cargo for France, and Tas for London (uiler arrangement) will ha franshipped at Colombo into a steamer preceud-bor, which cusures the supply of Frosh Provi-· ing direct to Marvilles and London; othersions. Teo, &c., throughout the voyage. cargo for London, &,, will be conveyed via Bombay with transhipment.
Parcels will be recóvod this Office until + PM. the day before sailing. The contents and value of all packages are required.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the farms and conditions of the Company's Hills of Inding.
[1
For further particulars, apply do
A. M. MARSHALL,
Acting Superintendent. ♬ Hongkong, With Novembor, 1990.
CALIFORNIA AND ORIENTAL·
STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
IN CONNECTION WITH THE ATQUESON, TOPEKA AND SANTA F
RAILROAD CO.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG TO SAN DIEGO
AND SAN FRANCISCO, VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND
HONOLULU.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN-PORTS AND HONOLULU.
THE UNITED STATES.. MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, ko
CARLISLE CITY"
3,002 Tons..
8.S.
8.S. “KVALVES"
2,463 Tuns
On 10th Dec.
On 12th Dec.
THE Steamship CARLISLE CITY SAN FRANCISCO VIA MOJI, KOBE, will be despatched for SAN DIEGO and
HONOLULU, YOKOHAMA and MONDAY, the 10th December..
Through Bills of Lading issued to any point in the United States.
Cargo will be received on board until 5 P. the day previous to sailing. Purcol Packages will be received at the Offices unt the same time. All parcels should bo marked to address in full. Valus of izuno is requirada
Consular Invices, to accompany Cargo dos- tined to prints beyond San Diego, should be
hai, Nagasaki, Kobe, BATURDAY, Jan. 3, sent to the Company's Office, addressed to the
Inland Sea, Yokohama and Honolulu) Carto ต่อ Shanghai Nagalaki, Kobs, IR land Ses, Yokohams and Hokolatu)
at Nook:
TUESDAY, Jan. 99,
1901, at NooN. ---
Stoamers of this line pass through the IN. LAND SHA OF JAFAN and wall at HONO LULU and passengers are allowed to break
journey at day point en route. Through Passenger Tickets granted to Eng land, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic of Steamers and the principal cities of the United States or Canada. Bates and parti. culars of the various Routes may be obtained upon application..........
THE Company's Steamship "GAELIC” Through Passage Tickets granted to Bng will be despatched for SAN FRAN land, France, and Germay by all trans-Atlantic, CISCO VIA SHANGHAL NAGASAKI, linus of steamers, and to the principal cities of KOBE INLAND SEA, YOKOHAMA, Rud the United States or Caunda. Rates ay he HONOLULU on TUESDAY; the 11th obtained on application,
Passengers holding through ORDERS December, 1900, at Noon, EUROPE are the choly of overland Bait routes from Francisco, including the SOULLEEN PACIFIC, CENTRAL PACIFIC UNION PACIFIC, DENTER AND RIO GRANDE and NOETHERN PACIFIC RAILWAYS; His the CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY on payment of
+ in addition to the regular tarif rate.
Tassengers holding orders for OVERLAND CITIES in the United States have between San Francisco and Chicago, the option of the SOUTHERN - PACIFIC, CENTRAL PACIFIC, USION PACIFIC, DENYER AND RIO GRANDE and other direct connecting Railways, and from Chicago to destination the choice of direct lines. Particulus of the various routes can be had on application, and Be
Special rates (Brst class only are granted to Midonuries, members of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Services, to European offieds in service of China and Juan, and to Government officials and their families, fol
Special rates (first class only) are granted to Missionaries, members of the Noval, Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Services, to European officials in service of China and Japan, and to Government officials and their families.
Collectory of Customs, San Diego.
For further information as to Fraight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & RWIRE,
Agents, Hongkong, China and Japan.: Hongkong, 15tli November, 1900.
CHINA NAVIGATION. COMPANY, LIMITED
FOR MANILA. THE Company's Steamship
"CHINGTU,"
+
証
Captain Williams, will be despatched as above on MONDAY, the 10th December, at 4 P..
The attention of Pasangers is direct to the Superior Acommodation offered by this Steamer. The First-class Saloon is situated forward of the Engines.
A duly qualified Surgeon is carried, and the Vossel is fitted throughout with Electric Light
For Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agonts Hongkong, 2nd November. 1900.
CHINA "NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
This Steamor is installed throughout with the Blestria Light.
A Stewardess and a duly qualified Surgeon uro curried.
N.B.-Return Tickets issued by this Com
any to and from Australia are available for return by the steamers of the China Navigation Company and vice versa.
For Freight or Pussage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGETON & CO.,
• Agents. Hongkong, 21st November, 1900.
TOYO KISEN KAISHA.
[9048
TO SAN FRANCISCO VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. HONGKONG MARU (via)
Shanghai, Nagasaki, (TUESDAY. Dev. 18, Kube, Inland Sea, Yo- 1900, at Noon. kolama, and Honolulu),
NIPPON MAZU (via)
Shaughal, Nagasaki, SATURDAY, Jan. 12, Kobe, Inland Sea, Yo- 1901; at Noos. kohama, and Honolulu)
AMERICA MARU (via)
Shanghai, Nagasaki, THURSDAY, Feb. 7, Kobe, Inland Sea, Yo. 1901, at Noon. keliama, and Honolulu))
THE Twin-Screw Steamship
"HONGKONG MARU” will be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO VIA SHANGHAL NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SEA, YOKOHAMA, and HONO- LULU on TUESDAY, the 18th December, 1900, at Noox, taking Freight und Passengerd for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Steamers of this line pass through the IN- LAND SEA OF JAPAN, and call at HONO- ULU, and Passengers are allowed to break their journey at any point en route.
THE
INSURANCES
UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON
FOUNDED 1710.
The Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are pro- pared to _ACCEPT RISKS against FIRË at Current Estas:
SIEMSSEN & CO.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 16th May, 1892.
(52
AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE IN- SURANCE 00:
OF AIX-LA-CHAPELL.
THE Undersigned, having been appointed I AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
REUTER, BRÖCKELMANN & CO.,
Agenta.
Hongkong, 21st April, 1517 --
TIME IS PRECIOUS.
CHINA AND JAPANOU may be able to assure to-day but not
TELEPHONE CO. ED.
HONGKONG EXCHANGE.
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT.
SUBSCRIPTIONS :-
EXCHANGE LINES
$80 Per Aunam,
PRIVATE LINES,
$100 Per Annum.
NO CHARGE FÖR INSTALLATION.
NBA special charge is made for lines of
more than average longth..
ELECTRIC SUPPLIES OF EVERY
DESCRIPTION IN STOCK,
BATTERIES,
Including
CHEMICALS,
ELECTRIC BELLY,
INSULATORS.
LIGHTNING CONDUCTORS,
SWITCHES,
A
TELEPHONES.
WIRE, C., &e.
PRICE LISTS
ON
APPLICATION.
ELECTRIC BELL INSTALLATIONS
ERECTED AND KEPT IN
ORDER.
Estimates given for all kinds of Electrical work.
Through Passage Tickets granted to Eng- land, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantiu lines of steamers, and to the principal cities of the United States or Canada. Rates may be fit up Installations if required. obtained on application.
Trained Mechanicians mnt to Out Porta to
Passengers holding through ORDERS TO EUROPE karo the choice of Ovorland Ril rules from San Francisco. including the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL PACIFIC UNION PACIFIC, DENVER AYD RIO GRANDE, und NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAYS also the CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY on payment of £in addition to the
tariff rate,
curs holding
orders for OVERLAND Fassengers CITIES in the United States have between
San Francisco and Chicago, the option of the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL PACIFIC, and other direct connecting Railways, and from UNION PACIFIC, DENVER AND RIO GRANDE, Chicago to destination the choice of direct lines. Partishlars of the various routes can be hat on application.
For full partculare, &c, &o,
Apply to
W. STUART HARRISON,
Manager. Note Address-15, PRATA CENTRAL. Hongkong, 18th January, 1898.
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pelled to coirto express the numerous objects in machinery, photography, telegraphy, and in science generally, which the rapid advanes of foreign relations has imposellapen them, are
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THE EQUITABLE LIVE ASSURANCE SOCIETY
OF THE UNITED STATES
F. KIENE,
Manager.
THE BEST SAVINGS FUND."
The premiam on a guarntond cash valus policy is not paid away, bat invested with alsoluto certainty of return, with interest, if the policy be kept in force. Every payment is a deposit of savings. THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.
F. KIENE,
Manager.
2972 Hongkong. 26th Novumber, 1909,
COTTISH
METROPOLITAN ASSURANÇ 00.
The combined ACCIDENT and LIFE POLICY is the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS form of INSURANCE.
A yearly premium of £28 2s. (age 30) secures the following
£2,000 in case of death by accident. £1,000 in mase of natural death.
£1,000 in case of permanent total disablement by accident.
£500 in case of partial total disablement by accident.
56 per week in case of temporary disablement by accident.
Accidents insured against for tt and £2 per annum (€1,000 in case of death, Hy wookly pay- ments in case of injury)..
For further Particulars apply to
J. Y. V. VERNON,
Agent,
Hongkong, 8th Juns, 1896,
[1774
THE WESTERN ASSURANCE COM PANY OF TORONTO, CANADA, INCORPORATED 1831.
CAPITAL.....
££10,000.
THE Undersigned, having been appointed AGENT'S for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Curront Rates.
WM, MEYERINK & CO.
Agenta
Hongkong. 18th May, 1900.
£4
L'UNION
1512
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, L». -(Established 1928).
THE Undersigned, having been appointed
GENERAL AGENT for the above Company, is prepared to ACCEPT RISKS
st current raton;
Claims settled direct without reference to the Hoad Offico.
A. R. MARTY,
Agent Hongkong, 1st August, 1900. SALAMANDER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
1796
J
THE Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, ore prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates,
HOTZ, 8JACOB. &.CO. Hongkong, 2nd April, 1900, 210 m (1023 ĪTĪBANSATLANTIC PIRE INBUR VANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, ats pre- pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE st Current Butes
SIEMSSEN & CO.,
Agents..
124
Hongkong, 16th November, 1872) -
【ORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN-
NTTLE INSURANCE COMPANY
TOTAL FUNDS AT S1ST DECEMBER, 1899 £14,401,089.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL PAID UF CAPITAL 11. FIRE FUNDS.
Special rates (first class only) are granted to Missionaries, members of the Naval, Military 295 Diplomatin, and Civil Services, to European Bera given in cælonso. Each and overy word in L. AUTHORISED CAPITAL... £3,090,000,00
officials in corvice of Chinn and Japan, and to fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises Government officials and their
their familise..... Through Bill of Lading issued for trans portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, of the States, via Overland Railway, to the Unites, to stie and Inland Cities Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara and to ports in Mexico, Contral and South America, by the Company's and connecting SteamerŇ.
SYDNEY MELBOURNE.
Passengers who have paid fall face, trembark-FOUR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND ing at San Francisco for Chint or Japan (or HE Company's Steamsh vice versa) within one year, will be allowed dis connt of 10 per cent. This allowance docs hos apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.
Through Billa of Infing issued for fans portation to Yokoans and other Japan Poris, to Ban Francisco, to Atlantic and Island Cities of the United States; via Overland Railway, to All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to Hevara, Trinidad, and Flemerero, and to port sidres in full; and same will he received at the in Mexico, Chatral and South America, he thus Company's Office until Five P.M. the day pro Company's and connecting Stammers.vious to sailing, ·
Freight will be received on board until 4 PM. the day provicus to sailing, Parcel Packages will be recsired so the office until 5.P.M. same day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required.
Consuler Inverson to necompany. Cargo des tined to points beyond Ban Francisco in the United States should be sont to the Company's Office in Sealed Envelopes, aldressed to the Collector of Chustons of San-Francisco
For further information ne to passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Quote Building,
́ J. 8 VÁN BUREN,
-Agent" Hongkong, 9th November, 1900.
FOR NEW YORK:
THE 33 L. II British Back
"B. MORROW,” Shortly expected from MANILA, will load hore for the above port and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CQ-
12983 Hongkong, 13th November, 1900,
Contalar Invoices to accompany Cargo das- tined to points beyond San Francisco in the United Bistes should be sent to the Company's Offices andisssed to the Collector of Customs, San Francisco
For further information us to Freight or Passago apply to the Agency of the Compasy, Queen's Building.
JS. YAN BUREN,
Agent. Hongkong, 19th November, 1900.
GLEN LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE Company's Steamship:
“GLENARTNEY,” Captain E, G, Warner, will be despatched for. the above port on WEDNESDAY, the 12th December.
For Freight or Fussago, apply to
MCGREGOR BROS. & GOW, Agents. Hongkong, 21st November, 1900,
“CHINGTU” Captain Williams, will be despatched as above on MONDAY, the 10th December, at 4 PM.
Fraight will be received on board until 4 P.M, The attention of Passengers is directed to the will to received at the Office until & Pai, same the day previous to sailing. Parcel Packages Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer. The First-class Salou is situated day all Parcel Packages should be marked to forward of the Engines. A Refrigerating address in full, value of same is Chamber ensures tho Supply of Fresh Provisions: doring the entire voyage.
A daly qualified Surgeon is carried and the A.B. Hotara Pekotoset this Cerny Vessel is fitted throughout with Electric Light. to and from AUSTRALIA SEO available for return by the Steamers of the EASTERN AND A STEA LLAN 8.3. Co. ind vice versa.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
[2954 Hongkong, 2nd November, 1000.
UNITED STATES AND CHINA JAPAN STEAMSHIP LINE.
(BOB. M. SIGMAN & CO., HAMBURG.) FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL.
/TAHE full-powered Steamusläp
VERONA," Captain Hansen, will be despatched for the above port on or about 28th December.
For Treight apply to
CARLOWITZ & CO.,
Agents.
12853 (2040 Hongkong, 8th November, 1900.
required.
Consular Invoices to accompany Carge des tied to points beyond San Francisco in the Offies in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the United States should be sent to the Company's Colostor of Custeras of San Franciscs.
For farther information as to passage and Iraight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Queen's Building
JS. VAN BUREN,
Hongkong, 26th November, 1900,
2.750,000 0-0 for students of a most instructive nature. Both
687,5000 30 the Court and Fenti pronunciations are given,
2,781,183 13 7 the accents being carefully marked on the best. principle hitherto attained. The typography
The Undersigned, having been Chinese and English type correspond in the size pored to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRIE at displays the success of un attempt to make the AGENTS for the store Company, printed of bedy, thereby effecting a vast economy of Current Rates.
BEZWAN, TOMES & CO.. space, achieving a duncans not previously attained, and Dispensing with those vast margine
Agents. and vacant spaces which haro heretofore chario-
(1872 Hongkong, 22nd Jane, 1900. {terized Chinese publications.
GNIX FIRE OFFICE.
The Uniteruigned are now prepared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRE as Current Ratos
To ilustrate the vast scope of the work the following facta are submitted for consideration - Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 16,000 Chinese characters, and Medhurst's Buglish and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000 whilst this work contains more than 50,000 English words, and upwards of 600,000, Chinese characters. elementary works as yet published, the student Again, despite all the grammar and other of this diamult langungo absolutely requires ex amples to display the various applications and equivalents of different words which have one general meaning. Of these examples this work contains more than five times as many as any other Dictionary hitherto
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & COM
Agents for the Phonix Fire Office. Hongkong, 17th August, 188.
[27. TORTH INSUR- NOAH GORMAN OF INSIG
The Undersigned AGENTS of the shove Company or PREVARND 10 Accrrr First Class Foreign and Chinese Risks at Current Batea
STEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 29th Tiny, 1805,
HUNG
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communicate effectively with natives who under stand nothing hat Chinese. In this respect the I be found indispensable to all Europaans SHEWAN TOMES & CO.'S NEW YORK word in Chis, and to the natives themselves is
LINE.
FOR NEW YORK VIA BUEZ CANAL. THE Steamship"
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roviding
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It comprises upwards of two thousad large
Vols, IMPERIAL.
will be despatched for the above port on or abent quarto pRIAL QUARTO, Price $20. the 20th December, 1900.. For Fraight.apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Agents.
(285 Longkong 9th favember, 1900.
A Large REDUCTION in PRICE is made to Purchasers of SIX or more Copies.
HONGKONG
"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE, 9, Praya Central
(Chinese Daily Prene), PUBLISHED DAILY,
the oldest and still
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measurably the best medium for Advertising among tha":" Pa... Native Community.
Established for early FORTY YEARS" drculates largely throughout Southern China, Indo-Chins, etc.
Fartoe for Advertising (Translations Fros) can be obtained at the Office, 14. Des Voeux Rood Central, Hongkong, 131, Pleats treat, Lidon; or from the different Agents. S
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