1888-03-28 — Page 1

Animercial.

HIPING QUOTATIONE."

lody and Shanghai Bank-155 per cent, Patata, sellers.

Gown Lunevive Society of Canton—$87}'; ei

Mats, sellers.

Mig Toylard insurance. Company-169

blue, buyers.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 18.8.

Post Office.

4MAIL WILL CLOSE

For Swalow, Amoy, and Bangkok.—Per Phra Chuila Chom Klag, to-morrow, the 29th instant, at 939 A.M.

For Swatow, Amoy, and Taiwanfoo.--Per Thales, to-morrow, the 29th instant, at 11.30A.M. For Swatow and Tamsui-Per Formosa, morrow, the 29th instant, at 2.30 PM, For Saigon.-Per Teresa, to-morrow, the 29th instant, at 4.30 11,M,

papildoma basoonnee-Fla., 265 per shato

buyura,

Fat Terrance Company, Limited-375 pa

Wawurance Association-Tls.108 pr

ban, ellers.

Basurance Com,kuuy=7$195 per shar', scilers,

à thu langturo Company, Limited-Tls.. 15

"hu

thon, many Pie b-urar ve-Company--3295 per

shap, sales and buyers.

Clama Bier inom mid-Company-169 per share,

huycd,

Horghong; and Whampoa Dock Compaty, 30

fur call, sem, sellers. Hongkong, Canton, and, Macáo. Steamboat Ca

-$20 per share, sellers.

China and Manila Steam Ship Company-56

per share,

Benglong Gas Company-$130 per share. Hongkong Hotel Company,-$195 per shaft,

sellers.

Company.

indo China Steam Navigation

haited--15 per cent, dis, buyers. Fouglas Steagship Company-$50 per share,

sellers.

China Suga: Refining Company, Limited-$153 |

pus sanre, sellers

umar Nagar Refining Company, Limited-960

per share, buyers.

Hungtany fe Company-160 per share, sellers

Moncheng, and China Bakery Company, Limited

--$90 per share,

Chinew; Imperial Loan of 1884. A---2 per cent

premiums,"

Chinese Rupertal Loan of 1884 B-8 per cent

premium.

Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 C-9 per cent

bre, buyers. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1886 E-9å per cent.

premium,

longkong Rope Manufacturing

Limited-151 per share.

For Straits and Calcutta.-Per Jadan, on Friday, the 30th instant, at 9.00 A.M.

For Saigon. Per Falkenburg, on Friday, the goth instant, ส!

0.00A.M.

For Swatow and Tientsin,-Per Kwongsang, on Friday, the 30th instant, at goo A.M,

For Swatow, Amoy, & Foochow—Per Haitan, on Saturday, the 31st instant, at 5.00 PM.

For Yokohama and San Francisco.-Fer Belgic, on Tuesday, the 3rd April, at 2.30 PM.

For Europe, &c., Australia, Madras, and Cal- rutta. Per Iraeuadly, on Wednesday, the 4th April, at 11.00 AM.

Shipping.

APEIRAS, None.

CLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE

Septima, German steamer, for Saigon. Phra Chula Chom Klao, British steamer, for

Swalow, &c.

Alarie, German steamer, for Haiphong. Wingchow, British steamer, for Shanghai.

SEPARTURES,

March 25, Zajiro, British str., for Amoy, &c. March 27, Awang-lee, Chinese steamer, for

Whampoa

March 28, Ningchew, British str., for Shanghai. March 8, Ganges, British steamer, for Singa-

pore, &c.

PASSENGERS-DEPARTED,

Het Zafiro, str., for Amoy,--12: Chinese: For Manila. Messrs. J. C. Schooley, B. Bata balanos, A. Barrientas, E. Saballero, Indian, Landi 1 Chinese.

Per Ganges, str., from Hongkong-For Sin-"i Company,gapore.--Mr. S. C. Jones. For Penang.Mesars

Gan Goaw Bee and Cheah Cheng Fok, and native servant. For Colombo.-Messrs. R. E.

wak Pin Mining and Smelting Company-320

per share.

Punjom and Sanghlé Dua Samantan Mining Co.

**212) pri share, sellers.~~ Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown

Company --39 per cent. premium, sellers.

UNCHANGE,

demand...3/0

..3/01

to days'sight

months' sight 3/0

3/09

ay Bills, at 4 months...

..3/01

Rs, on demand i sat 4 months', sight.389

Mama1

.3.81

2201 ..3201

MANTIAL -

172 ...728

1.8. T. T.....

„dobne dight,

EXPORT CARGO.

Per Glenroy, from Canton.-For New York.-- Kla bale/Wagle Silk, 30 cases Paper, and 27 enges. Find From Hongkong,-145 packages Ta. 59 casest asia, 185 packages Native Wine, 9 plunges Nomre, 77 paclenges Soy, 19 packages Pickles 37 cases Theserves, 23 cases, China Wire, dises Lacpiered Ware, 10 cases Gall mas, Younas Iiviles, 23 packages Rattans, 15: pe Tobacco, in cases Fire Crackers 14 holla Matting, and 558 packages Sundriese

CRAFT-THIS DAY,

per picut, how meet Tiels 32),

Alemanre, Taels 32).

$550

$570

a choice) per chest.$40

...... $4821

sa stanice) per chest

in cont per chest............ $4924 and choice) per chest... $4778

.civoipe) per chest $475 Cotton) per chest $4821 jee for a quality)perpicul ..... $640 typer picul ..... $60)

á, vend quality) per pleul, $550 to $75

TURKEY, (best quality), per picul

Pines and P. Blesky. For Bombay.-Messrs. M. Khetsey, A. Devjec, C. Hassumbhoy, E. Chandoobhoy, F. Peerbhoy, and L. Visram. For London. Mr. and Mrs. G. O, Corder, Rev. Mr. and Mrs. J. MacGowan, and the Misses MacGowan (6). Captain and Mrs. R, Croisdale. the Misses Croisdale (3), Master Croisdale and infant, Mr. and Mrs. A Veitch and z children, Mrs. Cook, Mrs. Moterley and European nurse, Messrs LC-Hopkins, W, Connal-and Euro pran servant, Gerstone, Stewart, and E. W. Terrey, Inspector Bremner, and Sergeant and Mrs. Robertson, From Shanghai-For Singa Dore. Mr. Breeden. For Suez.-Right. Rev. Bishop Scott. For London-Mrs. E. Ward, 2 children and native seivant, Captain R. Scott, Messrs. Schunck, J. P. Fasse, F. Wensel, Sass, Tantber, Otto Schlemples, A. de Vieendt, Pisz Greenwald, and Rev. J. Gladstone. For Lantion Bombay. Mrs. E. Wheelcy. From Yokohama For Penang.-Mrs. Mass's servant, For London-Mrs. and Miss Mans and 4 children,

TO DEPART

Per Septima, str., for Saigon.- 110 Chinese. Fct Phra Chưa CÁCH Klao, str., for Suatow, Chinese (cabin), and aco Chinese (deck).

E

Per Marie, str., for Haiphong-30-Chinese.

SHIPPING IN HONGKONG

STEAMERS.

BELGIC, British steamer, 4,211, W. H. Walker, 24th March, San Francisco 24th Feb, Honolulu 2nd March, and Yokohama 18h, Mails and General.-O. & O. S. S. Co. CARDIGANSHIRE, British steamer, 1,623, Clarke, 19th March,-Nagasaki 14th March, Gene ral-Adamson, Bell & Co. CARISBROOKE, British steamer, 973, R. Cass, 27th March, Saigon 22nd March, Rice and Paddy.-Morris & Ray.

DECIMA, German steaner, 965, 1. Oestmann, 27th March,-Saigon 22nd March, Rice and Paddy-Siemssen & Co. DRACHENFELS, German steamer, 1,459, C. Tarde, 25th March,-Saigon 21st March, Rice.-- Adamson, Bell & Co.

FALKENBURG, German steamer, 988, W. Dreyer, 25th March,—Bangkok 18th March, Rice.

Melthers & Co.

4 $575

FAME, British steamer, 117, A. Stopand-Hong-

kong and Whampoa Dock Co. FERO, German steamer, 754, T. N. Hansen, 25th

March, Haiphong 23rd March, Ballast Ed. Schellbase & Co.

CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL | FIDELIO, German steamer, 842, H. Brock, 26th

-REGISTER.:--

27th March, 1888.-At 4 p.m..

STALOTE

Wind

HO

28th March, 1888.—At 10 am,

Winds

STATION,

Tyl

A

10.08

30.01

35

ск

NK

The barometer has fallen in the east, Gradients are very atadepte for cast winds, Cloudy, foggy and warm weather pre valls,

March, Saigon 21st March, Rice and Paddy-Wialer & Co. ILISSUS, French steamer, 779, Routa, Igth Sept,

Singapore and September, General, Bun Hin Chan.

JAPAN, British steamer, 1,865, T. S. Gardner, 26th March,-Calcutta, and Singapore 19th March, General-D. Sassoon, Sona & Co. MARIE, German steamer, 704, J. Hohlmann, 25th MarchTouron 23rd March, General

A. R. Maity.

FERA CHULA CHOM KLAQ, British steamer, 1011, Benson, asth March-Bangkok 18th March, Rice.-Yuen Fat Hong. For FISIL, British steamer, 161, A. Stopani—

Hangkong and Whampoa Dock Co. TACHOW, British steamer, 862, J. Newton, 27th March, Bangkok 20th March, Rice and General-Yuen Fat Hong.

TEHERAN, British steamer, 1,570, F. H. Seymour, 27th March,-Yokohama 20th March, Mails and General.-P. & O. S. N..Co.

翩

TERESA, British steamer, 753, Greig, 15th March, -Saigon 10th March, Rice and Paddy.—- Gibb, Livingston & Co.

THALES, British steamer, 820, Hunter, 27th March, Taiwan, Takao, Amoy, and Swa- tow 26th, General.-D. Lapraik & Co. SEPTIMA, German steamer, 783, P. Hansen, zand March, Saigon 17th March, Rice, Geo, R. Stevens & Co.,

bukedths. I'mperature in the shade in degrees, Fak- VISAYAS, Spanish steamer, 406, J. de Ajubita, 11th March, Manila 7th March, General Ban Họ,

Panice remiced ta* level of the sea în inches, tanthe_and"

penkelt, iluuidity in percentage of saturarlos, tha hundity of air maturated with mature balag roo, Direction of is wit to two print, --Fence of the wind socording to Beaufon scale, State of the weather, 'Blue sky,e Detachad classic, of his rain, Fog, Glonity, & Rail Lightning. a Denam, bluzalewan, a Squallý, • Bala, je Sonwiri

Cality in past can kain in ne

SAV, Damp; wary, 28th March, 1888.

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Peruutiotermn15,16,

TEMPERATURE. རྩག་སྙ་གྱི་ཆད། ཨ

Tu-DAY.

Alvesteg-ztatá1 151 Vakk, pro

kempoter-patat. [Wet ball)

10 00

1905

21-43

ZAMESI, British steamer, 564, Chas. Sams, 27th March,-Bombay, 7th March, and Singapore soth; General.-P. & O.S. N. Co.

SAILING VESSELS,

ALDEN BESSE, American bark, :815,"J. A. O'Brien, 4th Dec,-Puget Sound and Oct., and Honolulu 28th, Timber and Spars. Melchera & Co.

AUGUSTA, German bark, 473, Jessen, 17th March, Ambdina 6th Feb., Timber-Ed Schellbass

NGNGKONG-SAILING VESSELS,

Continued.

COLOMA, Amer man. bark, 852,. C. M. Noyes, 27th Dec,-Portland (Oregon) 29th Oct, Lumberand-Spar-Melchers.&.Co...

AGENTS.

STEAMERS.

FROM.

STEAMERS EXPECTED IN HONGKONG.

DATE DUE.

Australia

March 29th

Russell & Co.

| Liverpool

March 29th

Bombay.. Liverpool Marseilles.. London

March 30th

March 30th

March 30th

April 2nd......

!-lombay..

April 2nd....

Vancouver

April 4th .......

DOROTHEA, German bark, 610, H. Th. Moeller. Menmuir

29th Jan,―Hamburg 29th Sept, General, jason ........

Stura ---Siemssen & Co. ERLKOENIG, Chinese bark,457, Opium Examina- Kaisow

hulk, Stonecutters' Island. Chinese Melbourne. Customs.

Galley of Lorne.... Kashgar...... Abyssinia

F.

tion

P. LITCHFIELD, American bark, 1,042, Young, 5th Feb,--Singapo e 2nd January, Timber. -Ton Long Wa & Co. LILLIAN, Hawaiian bark, 391, Dunnun, and March, Honolulu rát February, Old Iron. --Kwong Cheong Lung.

GREAT ADMIRAL, American ship, 1,497, Bowell,

17th Feb,-San Francisco a1st December, Flour Russell & Cor

GUSTAV OSCAR, German ship, 1,352, M. Gee- mann, 27th March,-Cardiff 7th Nov., Coal.

-Melchers & Co.

HATTIE E. TAPLEY, British bark, 907,

McCannachy, 23rd Feb, Sandakan. 17th Jan, Timber-Gibb, Livingston & Co. KITY, British bark, 803, Laud, 20th August,-

Manila 10th August, Sugar and Hemp.- - Captain, MABEL TAYLOR, British bark, 1,298, Chus, E. Denper, 28th Jan.-Penarth. 17th August,

Coal.-Order."

SENTA, German bark, 1,037, Tiemann, 26th

Jan-Cardiff 4th September, Coais. Order. STAR QUEEN, British.bark, 264, J. Abbott, 26th March, Freemantle 26th January, Sandal- wood.-Jardine, Matheson & Co. THEODOR KURGER, German ship, 1,576, C.

Mayer, 31st Dec., Cardiff 5th August," Coals-Melchers-&-Co-

TITAN, American'ship, 1,276, Allyn, 28th Jan, New York 18th August, Kerosene Oil- Russell & Co

BER BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S SHIPS IN THE CHINA SQUADRON.

Alacrity, despatch-vessel, 1,400 tons,” 3,180 h-p.j 4 guns, Commander R. Blair Maconochic,- en route to Hongkong. Audacious, battle-ship farmoured), 2nd-class, 6,010 tons, 4,830 h-p, 18 guns, Captain K. H. Harris, Flag of Commander-in-Chief, en toute to Hongkong. Cockchafer, gunboat, and-class, 460 tons, 470

hp, 4 guns, Lieut-Commander H. H.. Boteler, Hongkong.

Constance, cruiser, 3rd-class, 2,380 tons, 2,599, hp, 14 guss, Captain L. C. Keppel, en route to Hongkong.

Cordelia, cruiser, 3rd-class, 2,380-tons,—3;420-|

h.p., 10 guas, Captain H. H. Boys, Shanghai Esk, gunboat, 3rd-class, Coast Defence, 363

tons, 340 -p, 3 gans, Gunner W. Week, "Hongkong, ip reserve,

Espoir, gunboat, 2nd-class, 465 tons, 470 hp, guns, Lieutenant-Comdr, H. H. Adams, Yangisze.

Firebrand, unboat, 2nd-class, 455 tons, 460 h-p, 4guns, Lieutenant-Comdr. J. Denison, Manila, re-commissioning.

Heroine, cruiser, 3rd-class, 1,430 tons, 1,130 k-p.,

8 guns, Captain Charles J. Balfour, en route to Hongkong.

Leander, cruiser, and-class, 3,750 tons, 5,500 h-p., 10 guns, Captain M. J. Dunlop, Japan. Limet, gun-vessel, 2nd-class, 756-tone-tora

h-p, 5 guns, Commander W. H. Marrack, Hongkong.

Medin, gunboat, 2nd-class, 430 tons, 430 b-p., 4 guns, Lieut. Comdr. W. H. Maturin, Tientsin.

7

Mulige, sloop, 1.130 tons, 1,120 h-p, to guns, Commander J. H, Martin, en route to Hong- kong,

Rambler, surveying-vessel, 830 tons, ógo hp..

kong.

DESTINATION.

Butterfield & Swire, Carlowitz & Co.

Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

Messageries Maritimes..

....... Russell & Co.

STEAMERS LOADING IN HONGKONG.

VESSELS,

Marseilles, vía Saigon, &c. Iraouaddy Genoa, & Ports of Call..... Stur Bremen, & Ports of Call... Preussen Vancouver, B.C.,via K., &c. Abyssinia New York, via Suez Canal. Claymore San Francisco, via Ybama City of Peking ..... San Francisco, via Ytama! Belgic....

Port Darwin, &c......... Calcutta, via Straits......

Tsinan

Japan....... Kwongsang Melbourne

Tientsin, via Swatow Shanghai, Kobe, &c... Shanghai, via Amay Haiphong Swatow, S'pore, Bangkok, P. C. Chom Kiso...

Thales Swatow, Amoy, &c.................... Amoy and Tamsui. Formosa

Coast Fonts.......

Maric.............

Haitan

P. & O. S. N. Co.; Adamson, Bell & Co.

AGENTS.

DATE OF LEAVING.,'

Messageries Maritimes. April 4th, at noon,' Melchers & Co....

April. 16th, at 4 pm. Carlowitz & Co..

April 7th, at 10 a.m. Adamson, Hell & Co........... April 12th, at 3 p.m. Adamson, Bell & Co... About April tith. O. & O. 5. S. Co........ April 3rd, at 3 p.m.. Pacific Mall S. S. Co.... April 14th, at 3 p.m. Butterfield & Swire...... April 7th, at 4 p.m. D. Sassoon, Sons & Co. Mar., 31st, at noon. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Mar. 30th, at noon, Messageries Maritimes.į About March 30th. Butterfield & Swire...... March 31st.

A. R. Marty......................... To-morrow, daylight. Yuch Fat Hong Tomorrow, at 10a.m. Douglas Lapraik & Co.. To-morrow, at noon. Douglas Lapraik & Co.. Te-morrow, at 3 p.m. Douglas Lapraik & Co..| April 1st, daylight,

Intimations.

W. POWELL & CO.

TEEL TRUNKS...

Sabin Trunks

EX BENLARIG” AND “DEVAWONGSE.”

Scarboro Trunks. Tin Hat and Bonnet Boxes.

Air Tight Regulation Dress Suit Cases. Saratoga and Travelling Trunks, of every

description.

Portmanteaus, Expanding Bags, Gladstone

Brief and Hand Bags. ''Air Cushions and Beds.

A Splendid stock of Macintoshes and Rain Coats for Ladies and Gentlemen in all the New Shapes :-" Connaught "-" Leinster" —" Loverness "—" Chesterfield," &c.

W. POWELL & CO.

VICTORIA EXCHANGE, (TELEPHONE. 21) Hongkong, 8th March, 1888

COOKING.

: ND

16

HEATING STOVES

IN

DIFFERENT STYLES,

MUSTARD & CO.,

Shanghai, 15th March, 1888.

INTIMATION:

3 gains, Commander, W. A. Moore, Hong- F. Blackhead & Co., Rattler, gunboat, rst-class, 670 tons, 1,200 hPSHIP-CHANDLERS, SÄIL-MAKERS,

6 guns, Lieutenant-Commander W. H. M. Dougall, Hongkong,

Sapphire, cruiser, 3rd-class, 1,970 tons, 2,360

h-p 12 guns, Captain W. C. Karslake, Hongkong.

Satellite, cruiser, 3rd-class, 1,420 tons, 1,400, h-p., 8 guns, Captain T. P. W. Nesham, Shanghai.

.

Swin, gun-vessel, and class, 750 tons, foro h-p..

guns, Commander A. C. B. Bromley, Hongkong, re-commissioning.

Tweed, gunboat, Coast Defence, 3rd-class, 363 Lons, 340 hp 3 guns, Boatswain J. M. Shea, Hongkong, in reserve, Victor Einanuel, receiving ship, 5,157 tons, 20 guns. Commodore W. H. Maswell, A.D.C., Hongkong.

re-commissioning.

AND

PROVISIÓN MERCHANTS,

NAVY CONTRACTORS,

AND

GENERAL COMMISSION, AGENTS,

No 1. Praya Central, (Opposite Pedder's Wharf),”

Wanderer, sloop, 925 tons, 750 hp, 4'guns,

Commander G. 4. Giffard, Hongkong, S Wivern, Coast Defence ship (armoured), 2,750 tons, 450 hp 4 guns, Gunner D. W. Hawkins, Hongkong, in reseive.

FOREIGN MEN-OF-WAR ON THE

CHINA STATION..

Aragon, Spanish cruiser, Captain D. E. Zulnaga,

Manila.

Aspic, French gunboat, Commander' Rupé,

on a cruise.

Aurora, Austrian corvette, 4 guns, Captain Muller, | - Whampoa.

Bismarck, German corvette; Captain Kuhn,

Nagasaki.

Bobre, Russian cruiser, 13 guba, Captain

Menschikoff, Nagasaki. Brooklyn, American corvette, 14 guns, Captain

Byron Wilson, Manila. Carola, German corvette, Commander Ash.

mana, Amoy,

Comète, French man-of-war, 483, Commander

Martel, Hoihow. Chasseur, French gunboat, Captain Le Gonès,

Tonkis.

་

Dimitry Donskoy, Russian frigate, zo guns,

Captain N. Scraydlof, Nagasaki.

Essex, American corvette, Captain T, F. Jewell,

Amoy. Itis, Gerinan gunboat, Lieutenant von Erikstedt,

Canton,

Monocacy, American gunboat, 6 guns, 750 h.p.

Commander Glass, Yokohamaa Morge, Russian gunboat, 7 guns, Commander,

Moltsoff, Corea. Nayezdnik, Russian corvette, 9 guns, Captain

Zarin, Nagasaki. Nautilus, German-gunboat, 4 guns, Captain

von Haven, Hongkong. Omaha, American corvette, Captain T. Ó. Sel-

fredge, a guns, Nagasaki. Palos, American gunboat, 6 guns, 500 h.p., Lieut.

Commander Nelson, Yokohama. Parseval, French cruiser, Foret; Nagasaki. - Primarguet, French corvette 200, Eaptain

Veron, Shanghai

Rio Lima, Portuguese gunboat, 539, Comprander

Santa Barbara, Macao. Sophie, German corvette, Nagasaki Turenne, French frigate, Captain Dupuis,

Nagasaki.

Velasco, Spanish corvette, Captain Friqueras,

B.-P. CHINEZ, American ship, 1,139, Hughes, Vipère French gunboat, Coramander de. Ma-

25th Jan.--New York 17th August, Kero sene Oil-D. Layraik & Co. CENTENNIAL, 'American ship, 1,322, J. 'M. Bearse, 37th Jan.-New York 18th Sept, Kumone Rusell & Co,

rolles, Shanghai, Villar, Russian corvette,

gun, Captain Makaroff, Hongkong.): Walf German gunboat, Captain Jaeskche,

Yokohama.

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Intimations.

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Pedder's Hill, Hongkong,

16th January, 188E SARAWAK GOVERNMENT

NOTIFICATION.

~ENDERS will be received up to 9 A-M., on

TENDE

MONDAY, the 16th April, 1888, for RENTING the following FARMS for THREE YEARS, from 1st July, 1888, viz :-).

The OPIUM FARM of the Territory of Sarawak, from Taujong_Datu_to_and inclusive of the Baram River, a distance' of 370 miles. The GAMBLING FARM, from Tanjong Datu to and inclusive of the Sadong

· River.

The ARRACK FARM, from Tanjong Datu -to-and-inclusive of the Sadong River. 2nd-Tenders must be written in English and forwarded in Sealed Covers addressed to the Honourable the Resident of Sarawak, Kuchin, Sarawak.

3rd-Tenders for each FARM SEPARATELY, and a Tender for the THREE FARM, COLLECTIVELY, are required.

4th The Government does not bind itself to accept the highest er any Tender.

sth-The successful Tenderer or Tenderers will be required to and Security for the due fulfilment of his or their Contracts.

6th-For further information apply to A, L JOHNSTON & Co, Agents in Singapore for the SARAWAK GOYEUNMENT, or to the RESIDENT OFFICE, Kuching, Sarawak:

F. 0. MAXWELL, Administering the Government. Resident's Office, Kuching, Sarawale, 1st January, 1888; - [202

HONGKONG AND KOWLOON 'WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY,

LIMITED,

THE

TOTICE is hereby given that all Vessels

and

Yarn, at the Kowloon Wharves will have free storage for 14 days from arrival, after which a RENT of 3 Cents per Hale per Month will be charged.

ISAAC HUGHES, Secretary. Hongkong, 7th November, 1887.

· MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHIA,"

SOLE ADENTS FOR

THEMIIKE 'COAL 'MINE.

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DUNKER COALS can be supplied to any B. Stearner lying in the harbour or coming alongside the KOWLOON WHARF on application to the Undersigned.

Y. FUKUHARA,

Acting Manager.

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Hongkong, 19th January, 1888.

BOWRINGTON FOUNDRY, EÁST POINT, HONGKONG.

A. G. GORDON. & Co.

IVORY, LACQUER, SILK and SATIN AG. GORDON & Co. are prepared to

KIMMOS, KAKIMMOS, SCREENS, DRESSING-GOWNS and JACKETS QUILTS, WALL DECORATIONS, BRONZE JEWELLERY, SWORDS, COMPLETE SUITS of ANTIQUE ARMOUR,

1. etc., etc., etc..

TO AVOID THE COST OF RE-SHIPMENT THE ENTIRE STOCK IS NOW OFFERED AT

"GREATLY REDUCED PRICES."

and

undertake .every

description of ENGINEERING

SHIP-BUILDING WORK, both afloat, and ashore, on most- reasonable terms.

PUNCTUALITY AND FIRST CLASS WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED.

ESTIMATES FURNISHED FOR THE CONSTRUC- TION OF STEAM LAUNCHES, REPAIRS TO THE ENGINES AND HOILERS OF STEAMERS, CASTINGS, dicy &c. &c, Hongkong, 1st January, 1888.

KIEL

FOR SALE.

GERMAN JE ER

DRAUEREI" ZUR ... EICHE,"

$7.25 per Case of 4 Dozen Quarts.

Pints. 9.00 8

EDUARD SCHELLHASS & CO. * Sole Agents, Hongkong and China. Hongkong, 29th November, 1887.

MESSRS. KUHN & Co., in thanking the residents of Hongkong, Canton, and Macao for their liberal patronage, regret to state. that, owing to the opening of a Branch House in London, where Mr. KUHNE presence is an absolute necessity, they are compelled to temporarily close thele Hongkong establish- BR ment; but due notice will be given of the COAL S resumption of Business. Meanwhile all orders SUPPLIED AT THE SHORTEST NOTICE. sent to KUHN & Co., YOKOHAMA, WI

receive the most careful attention. Hongkong, 1st January, 1884.

[85 CHS.-J. GAUPP & CO.,

HRONOMETER WATCH, AND CLOCK-MAKERS, JEWELLERS, SILVER-SMITHS, AND OPTICIANS.

CHARTS AND BOOKS. NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS.

SOLE AGENTS. for Louir Audenters Watches, awarded the bighest Prizes at every Exhibition; and for Voigtländer and Sohn's CELERATED OPERA GLASSES, MARINE

·GLASSES, AND SPYGLASSES. No. 2, QUFEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, 161 G. FALCONER & CO.. WATCH AND CHRONOMETER

MANUFACTURERS AND

W

JEWELLERS.

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,

CHARTS AND BOOKS.

NO. 46, QUIEN'S-ROAD CENTRAL" "[60]

The PUBLIC are respectfully notified that the present sale of the most complete collection of WORKS OF JAPANESE ART ever offered in Hongkong at such low prices, will be limited

month.

to the current

KUHN & Co, ' opposite the Hongkong Hotel. Hongkong, 17th March, 1888.

31s

FOR SALE..

AT WHOLESALE PRICES. 'ACCONES'. SHERRY PORT.

SCARETS, CHAMPAGNE. HOCKS, BURGUNDY,BER BRANDY, WHISKIES, ALE, STOUT. MACHINERY, COOKING STOVES. SCALES, BICYCLES and TRICYCLES. PAINTS, OILS, VARNISHANKAR PIANOS, SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES.

Apply to an

W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co.,

Bank Buildings. Hongkong, 19th December, 1885.

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HONGKONG TIMBER YARD WANCHAI REGON PINE SPARS AND LUMBER HMH WOALWAYS ON HAND,

L MALLORY,

Proprietor.

AND R. TENNENT'S ALE -AND

PORTER. DAVID CORSAR & SONS"

MERCHANT NAVY")

- NAVY BOILED LONG FLAXY...

CROWN

CANVA

ARNHOLD KARBERG & Co

Hongkong,reth June, 1881

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