Intimations.
HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS
STORAGE.
{OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at
Gate Raves, Lu FIRST-CLASS
GODOWNS, under European supervision; and VESSELS Discharged alongside the WHARF, on favorable Terms, with quick despatch.
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METER & CO,
Proprietors.
Hongkong, November 29, 1878.
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HUTCHING
Fbogs to announce to the Community
of Hongkong that he will be able to supply BEEF, MUTTON, M.,
Malls.
Occidental & Oriental SteamI- Ship Company,
TAKING THROUGH CẢNGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH *x*
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CENTRAL
and
UNION PACIFIO AND CONNECTING
· RAILROAD COMPANIES
AND
ATLANTIO STEAMERS.
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from 1st October, and trusts that they mayed for San Francisco via Yokohama, (TIKE 8. §. GAELIC will be despatch- grant him their support.
SHOP-WELLINGTON STREET, opposite the Cathedral),
Hongkong, September 20, 1878.
To Let.
TO LET.
on TUESDAY, the 1st day of April, 1879, at 3 p.m., taking Cargo and Passengers for
Japan, the United States, Mexico, Central and South America, and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai..
Freight will be received on Board until 4. p.m. of the 31st March. PARCEL PACKAGES will be received at the Office
THE GHINA MAIL.
Insurances.
QUEEN FIRE ÎNSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant 1 Policies against Fire to the extent of $45,000 on Balldings, or on Goods stored therol, at current focal rates, subject to a Discount of 20% on the Premis,
NORTON & Ud, Agents.
Hongkong, January 1, 1874,
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
St
(FIRE AND LIFE)
CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STEBLING.
[No. 4908.—MARCH 31, 1879.
Merchant Vessels in Hongkong Harbour.
Exclusive of late Arrivals and Departures reported to-day,
To facilitato finding the position of any vessel in the Harbour, the Anchorage is divided into eight Sections, commencing st Green Island. Vessela near the Hongkong shore are marked ., near the Kowloong shore A., and these in the body of the Shipping or midway between each ebore are marked c., in conjunction with the figures denoting the sections.
Sestron.
1. From Green Island to the Gas Works,
2. From Gas Works to the Novelty Iron Works..
3. From Novelty Iron Works to the Barbour-Master's Office.
4. From Harbour Master's to the P. and O. Co.'s Office.
Fessel's Name.
Undersigned are prepared to grant Allee Bunje..... Fourous against the Risk of FIRE on Ballon... Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on
Bombay Goods on board Vessels and on Hulls of
Bowen... Vessels in Barbour, at the usual Terms.
Cassandra and Conditions.
Charlton Proposals for Life Assurances will be re Cheang Block Klan... for their decision.
MARINE HOUSE, QUEEN'S should be darked to sidros in full; value solved, and transmitted to the Directora
East-GROUND FLOOR, consisting of OFFICER, COMERADORE'S QUARTERS, and GoDOWNS.
of came is required.
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN PAS HAGE TICKETS.
Consular Invoices to accompany Over- land, Mexican, Central and South American Cargo, should be sent to the Company's Offices addressed to the Collostor of Cun-
West-A RESIDENCE, with Business
Accommodation, complete. GAS and WATER laid on. Each of these Premises can be Let in toms, San Francisco. whole or in apartments.
Apply to
E. R. BELILIOS.
Hongkong, March 11, 1879,
TO BE LET,
On Shameds-Canton,
THE
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HE SPACIOUS PREMISES lately ocupied by Messrs OLYPHANT & Co., Comprising: DWELLING, HOUSE, with Go DOWN, TEA and SILK Rooms attacked.
For Particulare, apply to
EDWARD DAVIS,
Canton.
Canter, March 12, 1879.
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TO LET. FFICES on the FIRST FLOOR,
- No. 8; QUEEN'S ROAD. Apply to
For further information as to Freight OF Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central,
G. B. EMORY; Agent, Hongkong, March 22, 1879.
NOTICE
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,
STEAM FOR. SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
A180, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA AND ALL INDIAN PORTS,
'N SATURDAY, the 5th April, 1879, at Noon," the Company's 8, 8. IMAZONE, Commandant LoRMIEL, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and
Section,
5. From P. and O. Co.'s Office to Paddar's Wharf, 6 From Peddar's Wharf to the Naval Yard.
7. From Naval Yard to the Pier.
8. From Pier to East Point,
Destination.
Remarks,
3rd prox To-morrow
Captain.
Flag and Rig.
Date of
Tons. Arrical.
Consignees or Agent,
Steamers
Cor dtr.
Mar.
South Sea Island
3 Ahrens
Gor str.
789 Mar. 26 Slemssen & Co.
Bangkok
[To-inorrow
1.
Millar ......15 Langer .......................... B b Johnson ...Brit.
Brit
str.
749 Feb. 12 Kwok Acheong
Brit,
str.
1600 Mar. 26|Gibb, Livingston & Co.
Avstralian Ports
Ger,
str.
937 Mar. 21 Slemaren & Co.
Saigon
str.
786 Mar. 31 Captain
Wobb......... Brit.
air,
956 Mar. 14 Bun Bin Chan
Amoy
2 h Clanchy
Brit.
Btr.
567 Mar. 27 Yuen Fat Bong
Bangkok
6 hstopani
... Brit.
str.
117
*****
Kidley P Brit. 6bGulland ...... Brit.
str.
H.E. & W'poa Dook Co., 1712 Mar. 190, & 0. 8. §. Co.
6 b Punchard
Munoz
str.
str.
str.
675 Mar. 20 Douglas Laprsik & Co. 425 Mar. 27 Remedios & Co. 181 Mar. 30C. M. S. N. Co. 606 Juno 28 Kwok Acheong:...
Danube Fame...
If required, protection will be granted on Gaelic first class Ives up to £1000 on a Single Glencoe Life.
Mariveles Kwangtung
Me-li Norma Panay ***** Radnorshire
For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro- posals or any other information, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong & Cantón. Hongkong, Janúary 4, 1867,
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG. GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of A China and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon and Penang,
Kisks accepted, and Policles of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium current at the above mentioned Ports.
NO CHARGE FOR.POLICY FEEB.
JAS, B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary. Hongkong, November 1, 1871.-
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER of
Sea Gull Sunda Zephyr
Salling Vaspois. Abbie N. Franklin B. F. Watson Black Hawk Carrie Wyman.......
Charmer Choice Cilaraum
Coeran ... Emil Julius
Emilio V.
Esperance
Formoes
Golden Fleece
Golden Rule
Highlander ...se
str. 1900 Mar. 1 Jardine, Matheson & Co.
Brit. Span. 4 b Maraden.........Chi
Walker... Brit. str. ...Goyenechea...Span. att.
645 Mar. 20 Remedios & Co. 1272 Mar. 22 Gibb, Livingston & Co.
48 Mar. 24 China Traders' Insurance Co, str. 1029 Mar, 26 P. & O.S. N, Co. Brit etr,
Russoll & Co.
6 cThomson...... Brit." atz, SD Haydon un Amer, str. 5 Reeves ... Brit. JbBouer
4k Howes
8 Hawkins
8 Boyland
****
124
Amer, bye. "460 Mar. 6 Captain Amer, bge,
Mar.
Randell.....
...... Amer. sh. 1126 Jan.
Amer, bqe.
Lucas ............Amor. b. 7. Barrison......... Brit. bqs. 4 Beadle ....... Brit. bh.
8Butterfield & Swire 13 Vogel & Co. 469 Mar. 18 Meyer & Co. 1399 Jan. 8 Rumell & Co.
304 Mar. 20 Douglas Lapraik & Co. 1886 Mar. Vogel & Co.
8 b. Amer, sob. 188 July 18 W. H. Ray 4 Jurgensen....... Ger, bqs, 501 Mar. 19 Melchers & Co. 8. o Morello......... Ital. bge 724 Mar. 28 D. Musso & Co. Guillon Fch. bge. 272 Mar. 27 Carlowitz & Co. 4 Burgwarldt...Ger.8m.so. 282 Feb. 6 Vogel & Co.
Wiltshire
...... Brit. bge,: 893 Mar. 10 Gilman & Co. .......4 k Lewis......... Amer. ah 1195 Mar. 7Vogel & Co. 4k Hutchinson ... Amer. sh. 1862 June 10 Vogel & Co. Jacoblue ********... 3 Bang Ger. bqo. 417 Mar. 18 Captain Jan Poter RSSTEZKEDONS
Ewert
Ger. bqe. 336 Mar. 18 Mayer & Co. Johann Sohmidt
Besche........ Ger. bqc. 433 Mar. 80 belchera & Co. 2 Simons. Brit. sch 280 Mar. 16 Gliman & Co. Mangerton......N 4 Thompson ... Brit. bqe,
830 Mar. 19 Wieler & Co. His Majesty King George The First, Marquis of Argyle McKeon Brit. bge.
600 Dec. 24 Rozario & Co. Nehemiah Gibson...... 1 o Bradford
741 Feb. 23 Russell & Co. A. D. 1720,
...... Amer, bye, —0—
Penobscot .................4 o Chipraan......... Amer, hge, 1188 Feb. 23 Butterfield & Swire Oneida
...............ōk Olyma............ Brit. sh. 2293 Mar. 15 Captain Agents for the above Corporation are Republie...... Holmes Amer, sh. 1861 Mar. 9 Captain prepared to grant Insurances as follows:- Stillman B. Allen... 4 Taylor Amer, bqe, 586 JAD. 26 Vogel & Co.
Marine Department,
Stracathro....ndən Policles at current raten payable ofther Strathmore...
Remaworth... Brit. bqe, Millar Brit, qe, 1159 Dec. 17 Vogel & Oo,
800 Deo, 21 Captain
India, and Australla. Fire Department. current rates. A discount of 20% allowed. Policies issued for long or short periods at
Life Department, Polistes issued for mums not exceeding £5,000 at reduced rates.
ap13 CARGO, will leave this Port for the Undersignod having been appointed Orange Grove 8 Longmuir Brit. bqe.. 385 Mar. 21Geo. R. Stevens & Co.
J. NOBLE,
ON
No. 8, Queen's Road. Hongkong, March 13, 1879.
2
TO LET.
above places.
Cargo and Spacle will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and ao-
tho principal
PORTION OF A HOUSE TEENO, ale podlepel places of Europastiles for bere, in London or at the principal Ports Sumarlide
and DWELLING, also for a STORE, Queen's Road Central. Possession 3at March next.
Apply to
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, February 4, 1879.
TO LET.
TN the Houses on MARINE LOT 66, formerly known as the Blue Houses, situate on Praya East:--
FIRST FLOORS of Nos, 2 and 4, Praya Fast.
G
As also,
A FRONT and BACK ROOM in the DELLING to the eastward of the "Pler, with part of its spacious Verandah. Iame" diate Possession.
F
TO LET.
TIRST CLASS GRANITE GODOWNS, attached to Blue Houses at Wanchal, MARINE LOT 65.
Also,
A SPACIOUS TIMBER YARD, close to the Wanchal Pier. Timber received on Storage or the Yard Rented.
For further particulars, apply to
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, March 4, 1879.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon.
Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.m., Specle and Parcels antil 3 p.m. on the 4th April, 1879. (Parcels are not! to be sont on board; they must be left: at the Agency's Office.)
Contents and value of Packages are re- quired.
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, March 25, 1879.
U, S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
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THROUGH To NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANDISOS,
of
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872, MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON,
ESTABLISHED 1824.
Capital of the Company £1,000,000 Sterling
of which is paid up £100,000 Reserve Fund upwards of£ 120,000 Annual Income
$ 250,000
THE Undersigned have been appointed
Sumatra.......
4 Tobiason....Norw, sh. 943 Jan. 31 Clough Amer. sh. 1090 Sept. Thon. A. Goddard ...4 Smith
Amer, bqe.) 682 Fan, Cranes ..................... Thomas Fletcher... 3k Pendleton Amar. bqe, 646 Feb.
o Berg W. H. Holcomb
........ Norw. bqe. 490 Mar. Dunton Amer, bqa, 058 Mar.
WHAMPOA.
Friedrich Johann Friedrich ...... Lota omistaj
CANTON
1
Bertelsen Ger.9m.no. Kronoke... Ger,
bg. Dudfeld..... Brit, bqe,
Amoy in susu,
Drowes Brit
Y'bama & San Folaco To-morrow
Sands Slip
8rd prox.
Tug Plylag
S'hai & Yokohama
Coast Porta
2nd, daylight
Kloon Dock
Heihow & Haiphong
¡Cos'tan Dock
Kloon Dock
Marilia
Manila Singapore, &c.
Yokohama
San Francisco Birgapore
San Francisco Takow
San Francisco Japan
Hamburg
New York
Tientsin
Helphong
Bangkok
Singapore
San Francisco
Portland (Oregon)
Honolulu
Londoa Hello
London
3rd proz
Malls.
Wanobal Plaz
9 Vogel de Co.
5 Rusell & Co.
9 Burrell & Co.
New York
29 Captain
20 Arnhold, Karberg & Co,
Victoria (V. I.) Bangkok
28 Borario & Co.
Cos'tan Dock
295 Mar.
BWieler & Co.
Tientsin
242 Mar. 81 Wieler dr Co.
472 Mar. 17 Order
Chefoo&Nowokwang!
Shanghal
814 Mar. 28 Slemmen & Co.
Men-of-war in Hongkong Harbour.
Commander.
Geo, H. Perkins M. Michaud Chas. F. Hotham M. McNeli Henry Cleveland James A. Poland B. E. Cochrane
"
12
"
Vessel's Name.
Anchor-
a44.
Flag.
Class.
Tons.
Quins,
H. P.
Date of Arrival.
6 b 7 0
U. 8.
French
corvette corvette
1370
6 .700
Brilleh
corvette
1930 1506
17
400
Feb. 12. Mar. 29 Mar. 19
7 h British
gun vessal
564
4
120
Dec, -21
6 c British
Flag-ship (iron-olad)
3787
14
800
Mar. 16
7 0 British
Corvette
1029
B
400
Mar, 20
6 h British
gun vessel
700
95 Jan. 28
6 k British
military hospital
2591
gunboat
496
50
6 h British
Commodore's dag-ship 3037
20
6 h British
despatch vessel
835
2
250
Jan. '60
Mar. 25
Lt. Com. G. A. Grey
Agenta for the above Company at Ashuelot...... THE 7. 8. Mall Steames ALA to gran; Champlain will be despatched for San Franols, and Hankow, and are prepared to grant Charybdia via Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 15th Insurances at current rates. April, at 3 p.m., taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Bills of Lading Issued for tran- sportation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Uitleg of the United States via Over- land Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and
Dentras, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America by the Company's and Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
TO BE LET. TWO SLONE-FLOORED connecting Steamers.
GODOWNS, on Marine Lot No. 10,! Fraya Central.
Apply to
TURNER & Co. Hongkong, August 1, 1878.
TO LET.
MIRST-CLASS OFFICES and GO. DOWNS, No. 64 and 60, Praya Ceutral, Apply to
WO HANG, Nos. 6 and 7, Praya West. Hongkong, January 2, 1879.
Balix.
STEAM FOR
SIRGATURE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, . BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI. TERRANEAN FORTE, SOUTH- AMPTON, AND LONDONI
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA; AND AUSTRALIA.
A250
On Through PASSAGES to EUROPE, REDUCTION OF TWENTY PER | CENT from Regular Raten is granted to OFFICERS OF THE ARMY AND NAVY, AND MEMBERS OF THE CIVIL AND CONSULAR SERVICES 15. COMMIS- SION.
·
Freight will be received on board until 4 p.m., of 14th April, Farvel Packages will be received at the office until 5 p.m. samo day; all Parcel Paskagen should be masked to address in full; valus of same le required,
regular invoices to accompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco,
For further information as to Paange and Freight apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 9, Prays Central,
RUSSELL & Co, Agchir. Hongkong, March 21, 1879
Insurances.
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ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned, Agents for the above" Company, are prepared to grant In-
·surances at ourrent rates,
MELOHERS & Co., Agents, Royal Intrance Company. Hongkong, October 27, 1874.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 15, 1868. THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSUR.
ANCE COMPANY,
Trane in Hongkong for the above. named Company, are prepared to Grant POLICIES against FIRE on Buildings and an Goods to the extent of $50,000, at the usual Rates, subject to an immediate Dis count of 20 per cent,
THE Undersigned having been appofated
reduction in Premia for Life Insurance in Attention is invited to a considerable
MEYER & Co.
China,
Hongkong, August 13, 1878. CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
NOTICE
DOLICIES granted at current rates on
Parine Risks to all warte of the world. In accordance with the Company's Articles of Association, Two Thirds of the Frofit, are distributed annually to Contributorsa.. whether Shareholders or not, in proportion to the nett amount of Premia contributed by sach, the retaining third being carried to Reserva Fund.
J. BRADLEE SMITH,
Secretary,
Hongkong, December 9, 1878.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY, İtworporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament.
ESTABLISHED 1809,
CAPITAL £2,000,000,
Fly** Iron Duke....çısı Juno Lily ............ Mesanes.... Mosquito... Viator Emanuel.... Vigilant.....
6 b British
HONGKONG, MACAO AND CANTON RIVER
ಅಲ್ಲಣ. **
Commodore Waters
William M. Annesley
CHINESE' GUN-VESSELS IN CANTON WATERS, &0.
Tons. Guni. H. P.
STEAMERS.
Name.
Tons.
Captain
Owners.
Name.
Commander.
An-lan
221
8
170
J. Godell
153 Coulson.
700 Martin
Browne 1890 Beaning, A.
184
467 Benning, T. 617 848
G. MoBain Butterfield and Swire H., O. & M, S.-bout Co.
Chen-jül
80
3:
Chen to
221
Ching-on Ching-po
120
180
150
80
600
DAYLOR
120
140 Hoyland
180
280 180
Cary
160
readi
180
100
Fatohoy Lobang Kin Shan Kit Kiang Kienchow Powan
Sir J. Jeejeebboy Spark White Cloud..
Totaal
FOOCHOW SHIPPING IN PORT.
Auton Gunther Christian Willle
EL O. & 8.-boat Co. Krok Acheong
Chun-tung Lt-she
H., C. & M. 8.-boat Co.
Peng-chou-hal Kwok Acheong H., O. &M, S.-boat Co.
Qarng.on H., O. & M. S.-boat Co. Sul-tsing, Shen-chi Krok Acheung
Tching-taing Taing-po
2823898898889
A. Walker
Stewart
Chiness Admiral
Chun Ti Hu Read
0. H. Palmer
Li Ping Tye
E. Wade J. Calder Bezsard
Ching
Edith Ella Beatrice Fiery Cross Forward Ho Humboldt
BAILING VESSELS)
Queen of the West
American abip British barque British ship British ship
American ship British barque British schoonar British ship
British ship... German schooner for London g
British bargus Siamese ship American brig American barquil Germani barque
MERCHANT STEAMERD.
March 28, 1879,
Chin-st
Chinese
Diomed
British
Ling Feng Ranger Sheldrake
MERCHANT KAILING VESORÍM,
German barqu German schooner for Tientaln MEN-OF-WAR,
Chinese cruiser U. 8. gunboat H. M. gunbeat
Flora MoDonald
British
*Fuyen
Chinese
Gordon Cartla
British
Hao-an
Chinese
Irasu
Bae-san
Chinese
Joifalcon
Hankow
British
Leander
H. O. Ozsted
Danish
Klang.plau
Chinesa
Klang tung
Chinese
Magdale Moorburg Nourmabal
Kiang-yuen
Chinese
Oriss
British
British
Ta Hongkong Vesta
Marth 22, 1879.
Ta-yue-fung Thibst
American British
Vesuvius
Yon Werder
MEBULANT STHAMBUS,
to grant Policies against FIRE, to the Amatone extent of £10,009 on shy Building, or
HÉROUANT SAILING VESSELS,
MIN-OF-WAR
French
British
British
Argtia Birchvale Birker
British ship
British barque
Egerla Freys
H. M.-gunboat
British saip
*Since left port, or arrived at Hongkong, Connaught Ranger
British ahip
Monocacy Swinger
U. B, corvette
THE Undersigned, Antxis at Hongkong Tfor the above Company, are prepared
SHIPPING IN SHANGHAI HARBOUR, | Foukotig
SWISS LLOYD TRANSPORT INSURANCE COMPANY OF WINTERTHUR THE PERINGULARS AND ORIENTAL STEAM THE Undersigned having been appointed NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship Agents for the above Company, have FatBET, Captain J. H. TOR, will This Day taken over charge of the Hong on Merchandise in the same, at the Bokharn fekts this on SATURDAY, the 12th April, kong Agency, and are prepared to grant uatal Rates, subject to a discount of 20 At Noon.
INSURANCE ON MABINE RIBES at Qurrent
per cent Rates to all parts of the World.
For further Faziloulare, apply to
A. MUIVER, Superintendent.
Jongkong, March 29, 1979.
-
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, February 19, 1670,
GILMAN & CO. Agents,
Hongkong, July 6, 1875,
German corvett
B. M. gunboat
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