Mails.
London) STWAM FOR" Singapore, Penang, Point de Galle, Ader, Sues, Malta," Brindisi, Anoons, Venice, Mediter ranean Ports, Southampton
and London; ́-
Bombay, Madras, Calcutta and Australia.
insurances.
QUEEN FIRE INJURANOE COMPANY,
THE CHINA MAIL.
insurances
THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN INSUR ANCE, COMPANY, ADELAIDE
CAPIZALqueremištiv£500,000, out logo now at a
Intimations.
PATENT SLIP & DOCK Co.
NOVELTY IRON WORKS
No. 33, PRAYA' WEST-
HONGKONG MARKET PRICES. Corrected to Saturday, Jan, 15, 1870. 41 1070 Cash per Dollar Mexican
PRICE Bighed. Lowse cia dobro v Dram Daşk Butcher Meat. ・・
Bacon,, English,
[No. 8918-JANUARY 17, 1870.
| Green Peas, young
ייו.
old?
Green Winter Coprio Lettuce, English
Chinoso.
head!
400 500 Mint,
bunch
Foochow 200 150 Mushroom, dried,
therein, at current local rates, subject to #egħed having been rented Machine, Boiler, and BlacksWa· 860;.; Boef; sirloin and prime cut, «ay, 160 120 Onions, Bombay
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $48,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored -Discount of 20% on the Premilango EDWARD NORTON & Co., Agents, Hongkong, January 1, 1874.
YANG-TSZE INSURANOR AB80014. TION OF SHANGHAL
4
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS, 800,000 TABLE
OLICIES granted on Marine Ruki, to
play of the world at current pales
parta
THE PANINSULAR And Oriental' Stra This Association will, antll further no- NAVIGATION COMPANY' Storm-ship too provide ant of We earnings, fint for KASHGAR, Captain BAKER, With Her an Interest Dividend of To% to Share- Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and holders on Capital and thereafter, distr Cargo, will leave this for the above plabes,buted among Folly bolders, Acanal, la on THURSDAY, the 20th Instapt, ai cash, ALL the Frofits of the Underwriting Noon
Business pro rata to amount of premium contributed.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, July 9, 1872,
CARGO will be received on board until Noon" SPECIE and PARCELS at the Office until 2 r., on the 19th Idem.'
For particulars regarding Freight and Page, apply at the P. &0. S. "N. Co.'s Offlce, Hongkong,
CONTENTS AND VALUE OF PACKAGES AER, REQUIRED.
4 written declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Routs is required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Com pany Agents with the Bill of Lading, or with Parcels and the Company do not hold Thematices responsible for any detention or prejudice which may happen from incorrect. nets on jush declaration.
· Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Blach Bills of Lading.
THE P. & O. B. N. Co. reserve the option of forwarding all Goods ship ped by their Steamers for Europe through Egypt, either by Ball, or by Oanal in their own Steamere, or in yesels employed for the purpose,
A. MoIVER, Superintendent,
P, & 0.9 N. Ca's Dica,
Hongkong, January 7, 1876,
For Sale.
TAKASIMA COLLIERY.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY: C
--- (FIRE AND LIFE) CAFIZAL,—TWO MILLIONS STEBLING......
THE Undersigned are prepared to grank THE
POLICIES against the Risk of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therefu, 24 Coals In Matsheds, on Goods on board Vessela and on Hulls of Vessels in "Has bour, at the usual Terms and Conditions,
Proposals for Life Assurance will be r ceived, and transmitted to the Directors for their declalon.""
If required, protection will be granted on art olas Litves up to £1000 on a single Life,
For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro- pokala or any other information, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & 06.
Agents Hongkong & Canton, Hongkong, Jantiary 4, 1867,
THE CHINA” FIRE (INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED, 2. HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of
Agente
FOR SALE.
TARESH Takasima COAL, in lots to suit purchasers. LARGE, Handpicked, Double-screened at $8 per Ton. SMALL at $8 per Ton. Apply to
T. G. GLOVER, No. 7, Queen's Road and at East Point. Hougkong, December 3, 1875.
ON SALE
THE
CHINESE READER'S MANUAL,
HANDBOOK of Biographical, Els
A fortal, Mythologie, apo treneral
Literary Reference,
DY
WILLIAM FREDERICK MAYEES,
Price: $3.
KELLY & CO. Shanghai, Hongkong,....... CHINA MAIL" OFFICE
NOW READY.
FENG SHUI; or, THE RUDIMENTS OF NATURAL SCIENCE IN CHINA By Dr. E. J. EITEL One Volume 870. Price, $1.50.
BUDDHISM, IT HISTORY, TABORY AND POPULAR RELIGION, In three Lectures. By Dr. E. J. EireL. Second Edition. One Volume. 8vo. Price, $1,50,
Orders will be received by Messrs Lane Crawford & Co,
Hongkong, July 31, 1873.
Intimations.
NOTICE:
In the Goods of GEORGE BARTY FALCONER, Deceased,
ALL Personshaving any CLAIMS Aagainst the above Estate are requested. to send in Particulars of the same to the Undersigned, on or before the 28th Day of February, 1870, after which date no Claims will be recognised.
And all Persons being indebted to the
China and Japan, and at Singapore, Balgon and Penang,, alarmant
|
beers
for the above Company M Hongkong, China and Japan, are prepared to have Polister of. Marine Insurance, payable ing Australia, London, Calcutta, Bombayy Mauritius, China and Japan at current rates una sala KEY PA
ADAMSON, BELL & Co. Hongkong, September 6, 1875,
VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COM-
-PANY OF HONGKONG LIMITED,
IN EIQUIDATION.
NOTICE.
ALL Persons holding Warrants aga A unclaimed Dividends, Interest, of Bonus, are requested to present este for payment at the Hongkong and Shanghal Bank before the 1st April, 1876, otherwise their claims will not be recognised
ADOLF ANDRE,
F. D. SASSOON,
Liquidators. Hongkong, December 20, 1875,
THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE CO.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Tont, In Hongkong, for the above nained Company, is prepared to grant PSXgles agaidat Tire, on Buildings and on Goods to the extent of £10,000, at the sual rates; Bubject to an immediate dir count of 20 X
Attention I invited to a considerable reduction in Fromia for Life Insurance in
Chins,
Life Policies effected during this year 1878, Jars in the Bonus to be declared on dist December for the quinquennial period than ending.
A MAG, "HEATON, Hongkong, September 27, 1875.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Incorporated by Royal Charter and
·Special Acts of Parliament.
FERABLISHED, 1809.
CAPITAL: 22,000,000,
granted at the 2010s of Premiuma current at for the shore Company, are prepared the above mentioned Porta.
NO CHARGE FOR POLICY FEES.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary. Hongkong, November 1, 1871.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON,
THE Undoraigned have been appolates
Agents for the above Company at Hongkong, Canton, Hoochow, Shanghat and Hankow, and oral prepared to grant Insurances at current rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Üo.---- Hongkong, October 14, 1888,
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER
of
in grant Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same at the ustal Rates, subject to a discount of 20
GILMAN & Co.,
Agenti, Hongkong, July 6, 1876.
per cent.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned having been appoint. od Agents for the abors Company, are prepared to grant Insurances at ent rent rates
MELCHERS & Cap
Agents, Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, October 27, 1874,
Intimations.
COAL DEPOT.
JOALS of every sescription supplied to His Majesty King George The First, Steamers by the Undersigned.
D. 1720.
Orders may be left at the Godown's, Wanehl, with Mr J. MAOLEHOSE, OF LEONG A Yon, KwoNGHING, Praya
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hengkong, November 1, 1875,
THE Underaged having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation'are Prepared to grant Insurances as follows:
Marine Department, Polloles at current, rates payable either here, in London or at the principal Porta of India, China and Australia;
*** Fire Departméritain but bisa Polides issued for long or short periods at current rates, A discount of 20% allowed. Life Department
Polloles Issued for sums not exceeding £5,000 on reasonable tarii,
„HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co, Hongkong, July 25, 1872.
OHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
NOTION...
DOLICIES granted at current rates on
Marine Risks to all parts of the World.
In accordance with the Company's Articles of Association, Two Thirds of the Profits are distributed annually to Contributors, whether Shareholders of not, in proportion
Bald Estate are requested to make-Imme-to-the neth amount of Premia contributed
diate Payment.
LB. FALCONER,
Administratri
Hongkong, December 8, 1875.
NOTICE.
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by each, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund,
OLYPHANT &00 General Aginti
Hongkong, April 17, 1873,
YANGTEZE INSURANOM ASSUDIA. TION OF BHANGHAL
NOTICE:
Tin this date, the above Ataoglation will allow a Brokerage of Thirty three, and One Third per cunt. (353%) on Local Risks only,
RUSSTÉL & CO., “A pente,"
Hongkong, June 8, 1874.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANOE
COMPANY,
myl
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PILOTAGE.
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YBINA REVIEW –
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max Undersigned Agents are in recolpix Dollars will be paid for the above.
of itsrtictions from the Board of Nos 1 and 3 Vol. I Diretors Authorising them to taste Palletas
to the extent of £10,000 on ab2 oda, first char risk, of to the extent of 215,000 on Rajoldingsks at ourront rates
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80
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400 380 Radishes, Englis
100 110 Scallions,
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225
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180 180
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80 25
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160 140
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ib
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120 110
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980' 200
**
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-100
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160 150
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60
50
40
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800.280
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80
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800 260
80
110 100 Raisins, Muscatel,
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160 140
Turkeys, Cock,
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_Hen,'
300 280 Tamarinds,
450 400 Sugar Cane,
18
Wild Ducks,
each
350 300 Walnuts, new
catty
100
»
Gleese,
800-
Water Chestants,-
50
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catty
110
100
Allspice,
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100 90 Bran,
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200
1600 1500
200 180
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200 600
Congor Eel,
100 80.
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750 700
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760, 700
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120 110 7060 160 160
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200 100
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1100 1000-
400
120 110
English Dutch,
450
each 1100
Small
110
90
200 100 140 180 120 110
Herrings, small Livs Flab,
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140 150 120 110 110 100 120 110 140 180
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260 200 360 150
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Parrot Fishy
180 120
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100 90
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40
000
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120 110
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140 -130
140 180
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180 120
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800 750 700 500 180 180.
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800 11080 8070
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The House and Offices No. 8, D'Agullar Street, lately in the occupation of Mir F. DEGENAER
*** (DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, December 20, 1875,
TO BE LET.
mh Posession on 1st March next
WITH
the commodious and centrally situat ed Dwelling House at present in the occupa tion of Dr. O'BRIEN
For all particulars, apply to
ROBERT G. ALFORD,
Surveyor, Club Chambers
Hongkong, Desember 24, 1875,
PraWZLA, Book Fish,
Ja24 Shrimps,
Skale,
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1620
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130 100
10090
Pear! Barley, Pepper (whole)
110 100 wift="{ground)
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180-120
Pickles,
600 220
180 180
1700 1500 -
bottle260 200
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bottle
240 2012 catty 270 220
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250 200
200 180
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33 20
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400 860
20 603
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Ing.
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10
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Caulffemuri Celery, Okinase,
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Chiles, Dited,
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800-280- 5450 200
800 950
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700 400
800 900
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