Pave A
Malls.
U. 8. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH to NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING * YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO. MBE U. S. Mall Steamer "AŽASKA”
will be despatched for San Fran also, via Yokohama, on THURSDAY, the 16th June, 1876, at 3 P., taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Passenger Tokota and Bulls of Lading are issued for transportation to Yokohama and other Japan Porte, to San Francisco, to ports in Mexico, Central and Bouth America, and to New York and Europe VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
Com-
pany will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Sea Ports, about same date, and make close connection at Yokohama,
Insurances.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Polides mainst Fire to the extent of $45,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored therein, at current local rates, subject to & Discount of 20% on the Premfa.
NORTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, January 1, 1874.-
YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA, TION OF SHANGHAI
CAPITAL AND BUrplus, 800,000 TaRLE
DOLICIES granted on Marine Ršaka ta
rates.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Insurances.
THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN INSUR- ANCE, COMPANY, ADELAIDE.
Intimations.
FOOO HOW DOCK.
"PAGODA ANCHORAGE.
CAPITAL £500,000,
HE above granite floored Dock to 400
THE Undersigned having been appointed average near, and 17 fest at average spring and has 13 feet of water on the aill at Agents for the above Company in Pho Dole is fitted with wissen gase, Hongkong, China and Japan, are prepared and is pumped out by steam. to laste; Policies of Marine Insurance, payable in Australia, London, Calcutta, Bombay, Mauritius, China and Japan at qurrent rates.
AUSANNE ADAMSON, BELL & 09.
Hongkong, September 6, 1875.
THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL ÎNSURANCE CO.
jyl
Agent, in Hongkong, for the above- named "Company, la prepared to grant Polisler against Fire, on Bulidings and on Goods to the extent of 810,000, as the usual rates, subject to an immediate dis- count of 20 %.
This Association will, until further no-IHE Undersigned having been appointed tice, provide out of the earnings, first for an Interest Dividend of 15% to Share At New York, Passengers have selection holders on Capital, and thereafter distri of various lines of Steamers to England,buted among Policy holders, annually, in France and Germany.
cash ALL the Profits of the Underwriting Business pro rata jó amount of premium contributed.
RUSSELL & Co.y Agents
Freight will be received on board until 4p.m. 14th Proximo. Parool Packages will be received at the office until 5 p.m. same day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to address In full value of same Is required.
}
For further information as to Passage. and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 16, Praya Central,
G. B. EMORY, Agent. Hongkong, May 26, 1876.
STEAM FOR
jo16
Singapore, Penang, Point de Galle, Aden, Suez, Malta, Brindisi, Ancona, Venise, Meditor- ranean Ports, Southampton
7 and London;
ALHO,
Bombay, Madras and Calcutta
THE FLÁINSULAR AND ORIENTAL ÜZRAK
PAIN COMPANY'S Stani-ship TEHERAN Captain JOENSOR, with Her Majesty's Mails, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo will leave this for the above places, on SATURDAY, the 17th Instans, * Noon,
CARGO will be received on board until BP.M.; SPECIE and PARCELS at the Office until 22, M. on the 16th Instant.
For partianlars regarding Freight and Passage, apply at the P. & 0. 8. N. Co,
2. Olot, Hongkong..
CÓNTENTS AND VALUE OF FAURAGES ARE REQUIRED,
-
A written declaration of the Contents and Faius of the Packages for the Overland Route required by the Egyptian Government, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the Com pany's Agents with _the_Bill of Lading, or with Parodis, sad the Company do not hold themselves responsible for any detention or prejudice which may happen, from incorrest ness on such declaration."
"Mappers as particularly requested to not the terms and conditions of the Company's - Blash Bllis of Lading.
trombi
MBE P. & 9. 5. N. On. reserve the option of forwarding all Goops ship
bed by thols Steamors for Europe through Egypt, either by Hall, or by Canal in their own Steamer, or in vessels employed for the purpose.
jol?
A. MoIVKE, Superintendent, P.&O. 8. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, June 5, 1876. Occidental & Oriental Steam: Ship Company.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
CENTRAL and
KOITOIKKOS KI
AND
WITH FHT
UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING BAILROAD COMPANIES ATLANTIC STEAMERS. BE 8. §. "BELGIO," will be des. patched for San Francisco, via Yoko. hama, on SATURDAY, the 1st July, at 8 p.m., taking Cargo and Patengera for Japan, the United States and Europe.
Connection Is mado at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghel,
Freight will be received on Board until
Hongkong, July 9, 1872,
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
"(FIRE AND LIFE.). CAPITAL,--TWO MILLIONS ŚTERLING.
THE Undersigned, aro prepared to grani
Pozzzzs sgalast the King of FIRE on Bulidings or on Goods Bored therein, on Coals in Motaheda, on Goods on board Vessels and on Hulls of Vessels in Hay bour, at the usual Terms and Conditions.
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- eived, and transmitted to the Director
for their decision.
.....
If required, protection will be granted on first class Lives up to $1000 on à Single
Life. B
Fox Rates of Premiums, forms of pro- posals or any other information, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Agents Hongkong & Canton, Hongkong, January 4, 1867.
THE OHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG.:
+
1
Attention is invited to a considerable reduction in Premia for Life Insurance in China
Life Policies effected during the year | 1876, abare in the Bonus to be declared on 31st December for the quinquennial period then ending.
A. MAGG, HEATON. Hongkong, September 27, 1875.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.,
གས
Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament.
· ESTABLISHED 1809,
CAPITAL £2,000,000.
THE Undersigned, Aarnes at Hongkong
or the apore Company, ars prepared 10 grant Policles against FIRE to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at the asual Rates, subject to a 'discount of 20 per cent,
GILMAN & O
Agente.
Honghous. July 6, 1976.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, THE Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to great la
GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of
Chins and Japaat, and at sincere,surances al current rates. Balgon and Fenang.
Risks cocepted, and Pollales of InsuraDOS granted at the rates of Premium current at The above mentioned Porta
NO CHARGE,FOR POLICY FEIE.
JAB, B. OOUGHTRIE, Secretary. Hongkong, November 1, 1871,
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
AND LONDON.
THE Underagnad have been appointed Agents for the above Company at Hongkong, Canton, Fooohow, Shanghai Insurance of one as prepared to grant
at current rates,
MELCHERS & Co,
Agents, Royal Inniranos Company.
For Sale.
NOTICE.
been for 18
The Workshops comprise Foundry for fron and brass castings, Machine Shop which contains, Boraw-cutting and small lathes, Drilling and Screwing Machine, &0.5 Blacksmith's and Carpenter's Shops.
A large Stock of Timber, Metals and other Dockyard materials necessary for the Re- pairs of Iron or Wooden Steam and Sailing Vemols, always on haud.
A Steam-tug is available at all times to tow vessels at reasonable rates.
For terms and estimates, apply to
JOHN FORSTER & Co., Focchow." or JAMES ANDERSON, Superintendent.
Fogchow, May 31, 1876.
HONGKONG MARKET PRICES, Corrected to Saturday, June 10, 1876," At 1085 Cash per Dollar Mexican.“
Butcher Meat.
Bason, English,
Ib..
*
Parcz
[No. 4044-JUNE 14, 1876.
Mnahroom, dzied, Maize (green corn) Okroes, *.
Bickert. Zowsst | Unions, Bombay
Dat
Green
400 900 Papaya,
Beef, sirloin and prime ont, oy. 180 160 Parsley, Chinese,
Foochow,
180 170 Purslane,
Best Corned,
English, catty
» Roast,
"
Soup,
Steak, Bullocks' Bralus,
150 120 Sesamum,
catty 750: 650.
. ear
12 10
oatty. 70
80
60
70
40'--
24188282452389 8 8 1968 5 8938
25 20
· 20 · 16
40
30
40
30
"
160 140 180 140 Potatoes, Macao,
bunch..
10
outty
95
.30
-100 80
Sweet,
1.
12-10
160 140 Pumpkina,
20
par set
80.70 Scallions,
oatty
2015
91
Tongue, fresh, esch
corned
33
23
300 280 | Shalots, 450 400 Squash, Bottle
$50 20
2015
"3
Bend,
1000 800
Hairy,
2
21
Heart, Feet, Kidneys,
150 180
"
(long crooked)
20 16°
70 60
reddish crooke
25
100
80
bitter
25
Tall,
*
100
no30
Liver,
catty
120 100 Faro (U Tau)
20
"
Tripe (undressed), astty 60 40 Tomatoes,
600 500) Turnips, Salt, Calves' Head and Feet, set Hams, American,
60
80 20
850
Vegetable Marrow,
60
Chinese,
15
English
200 160 Water Lily Roots, 400 860 Water Caltrops,
60
50
20 16
Mutton Chop,
180 160 Water Cress,
30 25
Leg,
180 180 Yams,
80 20
Shoulder,
140 120
Fruits,
Liver,
180 120 Aleurites,
catty
100 80
catty
60 30 Apples, Dried
600
#
Foot,
180
je2d
19
Bry,
110 100 Bananas, fragrant Punti, catty
40
Hend,
110 100
Common "
..
80 28
Hoart,
Bagh
70
50 Cocosanta
each
.80
Kidneys,
70
60 Currants,
.bottle
· 400 860
110 160**
Ib
catty
183 180 Dater,
THE MERCHANTS, MARINE INSUR ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, ÓF LONDON.
SUBSCRIBED CAPIZAL, £500,000,
£
THE Undersigned, having been appoint- Red Agents in Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to haue Polices of Marine Insurance at current rates, payable in London, India, Australia, New Zealand, Straits, Mauritius, Java, Manila, China, Pige Chitlings, Japan, California, &c., &TM
ADAMSON, BELL & 00. Hongkong, March 24, 1876,
Note.-By the Company's Articles of Asso- alation it is provided that, after pay ment to the shareholders of a dividend of 10 per cent, per annum, one fourth of the residue of profits will be rateably divided amongst those Insurers out of whose business profits have been made during the year, STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, OF HANLEY, SUBSCRIBED CAPÍWÁL, £250,000, THE Vadersigned having been appoint THE
ed Agents in Hongkeng and Shanghai for the above Company, are prepared to Issue Policies of Fire Insurance at surrané raten.
With Immediate Ponsation.
THE Dwelling House No. 4, Alexandra
Terrace The Dwelling House and Office, No 1, Wyndham Street.
The Dwelling Houser and Offices, Nos THE Underaigned, having boule 8 and 19, Stanley Street.
dore and Stevedore, has always on hand
FOR SALE.
12
First Class-Tea Ballast, at 55 conta per ton.. Second 11
50
Stone Ballast........ Blue Stone Ballast..... 36
"
Obolles for discharg-
ing Rice,... Coolies for discharg
Ing General Cargo,
Also,
-12
.. 章
"
"
50
"T
静
6
-93
事
#
The Bungalow, No. 24, Gago Street, (Also with occupation from-let-May.) The Dwelling Rouse No. 2, Gough Street, occupation from 1st June,"
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & Co. Hongkong, June 10, 1876.
» Laver Pork, Chops
11
Corned,
11
Leg,
#!
Fat or Lazd, Sheeps Head, and Fest, set
Heart Kidneys,
110 100 Almonds, (Bombay),
180 120 Figa, Dried,
185-180 Ground
110 100 Lichees, Dried, 880310
70 80 Lemons,
each
80
Green,
1200 - 160
DEL 600400-
ostly
70 Loong Ngan, Dysho
1600 1850 Mangosteens,
160 140 Mangoes, Manila,
15
-Canton green, datly
Musk Melona, large, -
per hundred 200 160
25 dark-red,
black,
500 400 100 60
800 $950 10080
·200 120
8 8 8 8 8 8 1 2 2 3 18 22 58
200
Sucking Pigs, Teal,
sach
80
20
eatty
100 70
Poultry.
80*
ADAMSON, BELL & Co. Hongkong, March 24, 1876.
Сарода, Fold Ducka,
catty
250-200
30
eatly
110 - 100
small,
To Leb
TO LET.
·Eggs, Hen
·Duck Salt
dos,
100
Oranges, Coolle
60 40 200-160
100
now Cochin China, C
110
7160
Peaches, green,
ontty
80
Fowls, Greene, Partridges,
eatty 180 180
17
Eagle beaked.
60 60
Bach
120-110 280 250
#
Sweet Haml
100 - 80
Pears, Chefoo,-.
200 380
Pheasants, Canton, Pigoons, Turkeys, Cook,
pair
**$2
Pears, (Namtow),
70 60
each
140 130
Pino-apples, Punti
60 50
catty
● 600 500-
Lostty
80
Hen,
400 860
Plantains, common
40
?
"
Plums,
40
Fish.
40
Bombay Ducks Carp,
catty. 110 100
40
22
Codfish,
100. 80
syellow,
40-
13 green,
80
180
Craba,
60
Primrose Apples,;
::100
Cuttle Fish,
80 70
Prunes, Dried,
botile
120 110
800 250
Dace,
Balsins, Musgatal,
Eols,
Smail
110 70 120-100
100
$5
bottle 1100760
Ib.
200 160
Strawberry (Yetingmui) catty
100-
Sugar Cans,
70 (60
-140 130
je15
Frogs, Garoups, Gudgeon, Herrings, small, smoked
#
Tamarinds;
120 110
eatty
Walnuts,
110 100
·130 120
Water Obesnate,
90
80
:80
Water Melons,
boz ealty
$1.00
-
120 110
Allspice,
Miscellaneous, ›
bottle
200
eatty
140 130
Bran
110 100
Butter,
ploul 1600 1500
Ib.
700 600
Apply to
* LAI HING & Co. Hongkong, March 50, 1878.
Mango Fish,
·Mallet, 4
120 100
110 100
Candied Orange Peel,,bottle
750 700
Parrot Flah,
110 100
Летом 32.
750 700
110 100-
Capers,
220 160
TO-LET.
Perch,
Charcoal,
ploul 1200 1100
120
TOUSE No. 5, Zetland Street.
Pomfret,
$12 per case (1 dosen.) FOR SALE DY
HHARD & Co. Hongkong, June 22, 1875.
ti
180 120
Cheers, American,
Prawns;
House No. 6, Peddars' Hlll.
-100
80
English,
∙∙Ray,...
DAVID SASSOON, JONS & Co. Hongkong, June 18, 1876,
Roach,
160
- Dutch,
Bach
1100
Olnnamon,
Rock Fish,
Citron,
· HOLLIDAY, WISE & 06, Hongkong, July 25, 1872.
THE PATENT IMPROVED ROBEY MINING ENGINE,
Salmon,
Canton,
11
Saltwater,
Ploklod,
Salt Fish,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 14, 1868.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE,
INCORPORATED BY ROTAL CHARTER
His Majesty King George The First,
T
AP. 1720,
THE Undersigned 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 Londen or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australia,
Fire Department, Policlon foaned for long or short periode at current rates. A discount of 20% silowed. Life Department. Pallolen leaned for aums not exceeding £5,000 on reasonable terms,
p.m. of 80th Instant. Parcel Packages CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, will be received at the Office until 5pm.
same day: all Parcel Packages should be
marked to address in fully value of samo
la required.
(LIMITED.)
NOTICE.
Return Passage Tickets available for 6OLICIES granted at current rates on months are issued at a reduction of 20 per Marine Risks to all parts of the World. dent. on reguler rates.
For further information as to Freight
In accordance with the Company's Articles
of Amoolation, Two Thirds of the Profits
or Passage, apply to the Agency of these distributed annually to Contributor,
Company, No. 16, Praya Central,
j
G. B. EMORY, Agent.
jy
Hongkong, June 1, 1876,
Intimations.
CONSULAT DE FRANCE A HONGKONG
Ki
Official Communication from the A French Consulate at Haiphong in- form us that the exportation of Rice is TEMPORARILY AUTHORIZED in Tou quin from the 6th instant...
For the Consul
Le Okancoller Vice-Consul,
G. BOULOUZE Hongkong, June 8, 1876.
FURNITURD WAREHOUSE,
e18
H KING & Co. bag to inform the Public that their Furniture Show Rooms" are now in Eetland Street, e opening into Queen's Road, next to the
COMETOLE D'ESCOSETE EN PARIS whers they have all descriptions of ELEGANT and ENGLISH MADE FURNITURE, necessary for compistoly Furnishings Ger
tleman's Residence,
180, CHINESE and JAPANESE CURIOS, EINEST EBONY CARVED TABLES and CHAIRS of every kind insy be had on reasonable Terms;
Hooghoog, May 11, 1876,
pol.2
whether Shareholders or not, in proportion-
to the nett, amount of Premis contributed by each, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund.
OLYPHANT & 00.. General Agents.
Hongkong, April 17, 1878.
YANGTZE INSURANCE ASB00IA- TION OF SHANGHAI
NOTICE
FTÈR this date, the above Association will allow a Brokerage of Thirty- three and One Third par cant. (931%) on Local Ritha otly.
RÜSSELL & Co,, Agents
Hongkong, June 3, 18/4,
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANOR
-COMPANY,
Fresh PROVISIONS, Ollman's STORES, Paints, Oil, &c., de, can be had at more moderate rates for Shipmasters than any where else at this port. If any Shipmas ters require my services, they will please holet No. 5 Flag on the main mast, or apply to No. 57, Praya West (between the Uanton Steamers' Wharyet.)
AH YON,
TO LET FURNISHED. With immediate occupation,
THE
House at Pek-foo-lam, known as Fresh Fish, Large RUTTUNJE'S BUNGALOW. For all information, apply to
R. G. ALFORD, Surveyor,
2, Queen's Road, Hongkong, June 8, 1876.
TO RENT CHEAP.
FFICES and Godown, No. 59, Praya, Labrus, Ships Compradore and Stevedore. Oately coupled by Motors TAYLOR
Hongkong, May 2, 1876.
22
UC DE MONTEBELLO CARTE
DBLANCHE CHAMPAGNE.
Quarts, $35 per caso (1 dozen.) Pints, $16
(2
"
5 per cent, discount on 25 cases, Bourbon WHISKEY.
Live Fish, THOMPSON. Also OFFICE and GonowN situated in the rear of the Messageries Lobatory, Maritimes Offico,
H House No: 9, Seymour Tetrace.
Shrimp,
Skate,
Snake Flah,
Snapper,
Soles, Fresh
catty
80
120 110
Firewood,
09609
400
260 200.
100 180
-870. 250 900-150
bottle lb.
250 220
battle ploul
800 $950
있다.
120 110
130 120
Clover,
Coveanut Oll,
800 Coffee,
120 '100
10 60 Curry Powder,
100 90
·80 :: 70
110 100
Flour,
Gram,
110 100 Isingles,
180 130 Lamp Oll, 820 800 Macaroni,
Масе, Mango Chainsy1 Mustard,
-600 650
antly 40 80
picul 2750 2600
plgo. 760
100 90
battle 360 209 ploul 1800 180U
battle
240 2100
Tanch,
Turtles, Small
Vegetables.
Asparagus,
Bamboo Shoots, young satty
Beatis, aprout,
long,
French,
Brassica,...
Beet root,
Cabbage, Hongkong
box ⚫ently
1000 900
800 750
700 800
180 180
· 400 860
100
Nutmeg,
esity
14
40
12 Olivary
80 Paddy,
89
80
Pearl Barley,
20
10
Pepper (whole)
matty
$70 220
*
Turnip, (Bohl) 19
280-900 15 90
10.
(ground)
bottle
350 25
Pickles,
200 150
Common, .city Carrote, frush
30 15
Rice,
catty
40 20
Some of the advantages of the New Patent Engines are as follow
Balt
#
BRAZZ Fast Conf.. SAVING OF TIME AND EXPENSE IN ERKOFING, EASE, SAREFY AND ECONOMY IN WORKING,
A GREAT SAVING OF FUEL,
Celery, Uklness, English Chilies, Detod,
Mized,
catty
40 80 Page, 8020 Balad Oll, 3020 Selt, Ouatta 00401 Ma
.battle
930 200
200180
catty
20
15
180 100 Split Pess
89
00
60 B Blugar, Chine,
100 70
Cretimbera,
90
16 Taplosa,
bottle
800 270
40
80 Tea,
-25-
-201- Yorm.coill, Chinsta
Carlle, (bulb) dried,
do 30
salty
• bor
1000 900
Engines up to 200 Effective Borss-power always in Progtobe:
Ginger, (young).
200 150
HOLLIDAY, VISE ♣ OG Hongkong, January 8, 1976,
Prices and full Particulers on applitation to the SoLE BANUFACTURKEY ROBEY &ta
Lincoln, 00.
England. › MGL
(old) Gourd, shake Lettuce, ChlassR.
60 50
Batty
-80
head
13 10 12 10
4
This new Patest Mining Engine is free from all the objections that can be urged
Undereyed Ageas are in epostpe against tising the Setit-Portable Engines for Perimanent trork, because it posseated the Curry Sund, Engilahi, of Instructions from the Board of rigidity and durability of the Horizontal Engine, and at the same time retains the ad. Diraston authorizing them to issue Folien
to the exit of £10,000 on any one first fantages of the Semi Fertable in daring time and expense in fixing.
class risk, or the extant, of £18,000 in adjoining risks at care a
A Discount of 20%-listed
760-900 100 80
Kugliali 60. fo Vinegar, English - ⚫ bottle
--Gross Oztat, Isuspector of Markets,
Printed and published by Gao, Myrna7 ----
Bata, at the Uking Mall Omos, No. 3, Wyndham Beresh, Hongkong