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Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
HE INTEREST and RESPONSIDILITY OF
THE WALTER SCOTT FITZ, in our Firma in Hongkong and Chins, CEASED on the 31st December last,
Mr CHARLES VINCENT SMITH 1s admitted a Partner from This Date,
RUSSELL & Ooj Hongkong, January 1, 1879
THE
NOTICE.
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HE Interest and Responalbility of the Undersigned in the Chinese Mail, ## (ah Tas Yal Po), CEASED from the 1st August, 1877, but Debts prior to that Date will be received and paid by him.
CHUN AYIN.
Hongkong, April 6, 1878.
NOTICE
N Reference to the above, the Under.
IN hos Asep the Chinese Mail from the lat Angust, 1877, and has engaged the services of Mr Leong YooK CHUN, as Transistor and General Manager of the newspaper, which under its new régime will be found to be, as hitherto, an ox- cellent medium for advertising, especially a the Manager is able to devote his whole attention to the conduct of the Newspaper.
KONG CHUM Leaoo of the Hongkong Chinese Mail Hongkong, April 6, 1878.
To Let.
TO BE LET.
On Shameen-Canton
THE
THE SPACIOUS PREMISES lately
occupied by Mesars OLYFRANT & Co., | Comprising: DWELLING HOUSE, with Go- DOWE, TEA and SIZE Rooms attached.
For Particulars, apply to
EDWARD DAVIS,
Canton,
Canton, March 12, 1879.
TO LET.
Malis.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS,
STEAM FOR
BAICON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA,
POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND
MARSEILLES ;.
ALBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA AND ALL INDIAN PORTS,
10%
N SATURDAY, the 5th April, 1879, st Noon, the Company's 8. 8, AMAZONE, Commandant LoRMIER, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the sbova places,
Insurances.
(No. 4912-APRIL 4, 1879.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Merchant Vessels in Hongkong Harbour.
Exclusive of late Arrivals and Departures reported to-day,
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned ste propared to grant Follins sgainst Fire to the extent of $46,000 on Bulidings, or on Goods stored therein, at current local rates, subject to a Discount of 20% on the Prenda.
NORTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, January 1, 1874,
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE)
CAPITAL,--TWO MILLIONS STERLING.
To facilitate finding the position of any vessel in the Harbour, the Anchorage is divided into eight Sections, commencing at Groen Island. Vessels near the Hongkong shore are marked h., near the Kowloong shore A, and those in the body of the Shipping or midway between each shore are marked c., in conjunction with the figures denoting the asstions.
Section,
1. From Green Island to the Gas Works.
2. From Gas Works to the Novelty Iron Works,
3. From Novelty Iron Works to the Harbour Master's Office.
4. From Harbour Master's to the P, and O. Co.'s Office.
Vessel's Name.
Alice
Amazono Atholl Bombay Charlton
POLICIES against the Risk of FIRE on THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Adria Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Cargo and Specie will be reglatered for Goods on board Vessels and on Bulls of London as well as for Marseilles, and e-Vessels in Harbour, at the usual Terms topted in transit through Marsellies for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon.
Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.m., Speole and Parcels until 3 pm. on the 4th April, 1879. (Parcela are not to be sent on board; they must be loft at the Agency's Office,)
Contents and valno of Packages are re- quired.
For furthor particulate, apply at the Company's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent, Hongkong, March 25, 1879.
U. S. MAIL LINE,
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
apo
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISO”,
THE U. 8. Mall Steamer ALASKA. will be despatched for Ban Francisco, A via Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 15th April, at 3 p.m., taking Passengers, and ap12 Freight, for Japan, the United States,
and Europe.
Through Bills of Lading issued for tran- sportation to Yokohama and other Japan
OFFICES, On the FIRST FLOOR, Pond Cities of the United States vs Ord
No. 8, QUEEN's
Apply to
Inland vla Over-
J. NOBLE, No. 8, Queen's Road, Hongkong, March 19, 1870,
TO LET.
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land Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America by the Company's and connecting Steamers,
Through Passage Tickets granted to
teans-Atlantic lines of Steamera.
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- ceived, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision,
If required, protection will be granted on fest class Lives up to £1000 on a Single Life.
For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro- posals or any other information, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agente, Hongkong & Canton, Hongkong, January 4, 1867.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
HEAD OFFICE-EONGKONG,
GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon and Penang.
Kiske accepted, and Policles of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium current at the above mentioned Parts.
NO CHARGE FOR POLICY TRES,
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary.
Hongkong, November 1, 1871.....
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
tedd
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER.
of
His Majesty King George The Firs A. D. 17201
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Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:
Section :
5. From P. and O. Co.'s Offics to Peddar's Wharf.
6. From Peddar's Wharf to the Naval Yard.
7. From Naval Yard to the For.
8. From Pler to East Point,
781 April 1P. & Q. 8. N. Co, str.Mar.
923 April 2 Jardine, Matheson & Co. 749 Feb. 12 Kwok Acheong
Captain
Flag and Rig.
Tons. Arrival
Date of
Consignees or Agents,
Destination,
Remarks.
Salgon
South Gen Island
Marmolites, dre.
To-morrow
Amoy
Sande' Slip
Boihow & Halphong at daylight Bangkok
Bangkok
To-day
Amoy and Madila
To-day
Tag Flying
Manila
K'loon Dook
Coast Porta
8tb, daylight
Steamore
2 h Stowart
Brit.
str.
7 b Bunje
Ger.
1
6 c Lormier
Foh.
str. 2102 April Messagezles Maritimes
3 Thomson
...... Brit.
str.
1 h
Brit
str.
Cheang Hock Kinu ...... Conquest.
8 hJohnson ........ Brit.
stz.
786 Mar. 31 Captain
Wobb
Brit
str.
956 Mar, 14 Bun Bin Chan
........15 hilfrech
Brit. atr.
317 April
E-Shun Hong ~*~*
8 b Thompson
Brit.
atr.
654 April
2Yuen Fat Hong
2 b Uandhy
str.
567 Mar, 27 Yuen Fat Hong
5 b Blanco
Span.
str.)
222 April
6 Stopani ......... Brit. sir.
117
o Hogg
...BHE , str.
1775 April
Brit. atz.
Brit, str. Brit.
Dale........ Danube.... Emuy...
Fame.
Glencrohy Mariveles Namos Norma
...Munoz ...... Span, atr.
s Weatoby
8 h Haydon
Amer, str.
5 Reeves......... Brit.
2 Remedios & Co.
B.K. W'poa Dock Co. Jardins, Matheson & Co. 420 Mar. 27 Remedios & Co. 862 April 8 Douglas Lapraik & Co. 606 June 28 Kwok Acheong
643 April 8 Melchera & Co.
48 Mar. 24 Okina Traders' Insurance Co, str. 1029 Mar. 26 P. & O. S. N., Co. str. 1004 April 8 Mesuagories Maritimen Btc.
Russell & Co.
Saigon
Yokohama Yokohama
Mails
To-day
2 h Walker
Pernarabuco
6 eflyde
Sea Gull....
Sunda Tibre
Zephyr
5 Pontoia ......... Feb. JbHeuer ess Brit.
Sailing Vessela
Amer. bqe.
460 Mar.
6 Captain
Mar.
& Butterfield & Swire
1120 Jan.
13 Vogel & Co.
San Francisco
Abbie N. Franklin ...4 kHowes
MOKRA 2004
B. F. Watson 8 Hawkins...... Amer. bge, Black Hawk 8 eHoyland ...... Amer. b. Carrie Wyman.........7 Randell .... Amer. bge. 450 Mar. Charmer.....................₫ Lucas ............ Amer. b. 1333 Jan.
4 Beadle 8 b.....
Ciluruumis Doeran Elizabeth Chlid's Emil Julius ..******** Emilio V.
Esperanca
Formosa Friedrich Golden Fleece Golden Rule
Highlander Jacobine
Jan Peter Lota
Brit, ah. 1886 Mar. Amer. sch. 188 July -I bLindbergh ......Brit. bge. "891 April
Jurgensen............Ger. bea
8 eMorello .......................Ital. bge, eGuillon Fab. bqe.
18 Meyer & Co.
8 Rustell & Co.
Vogel & Co.
18 W. H. Bay
1Wisler & Co.
601 Mar. 19 Melchers & Co. 724 Mar, 28D. Musso & Co. 272 Mar. 27 Carlowitz & Co. 4 cBurgwardt ... Ger.8m.8o. 282 Feb. 6 Vogel & Co. SkBertelsen ... Ger.Sm.no, 205 April 2 Wieler & Co. ...Wiltshire... Brit. bge. 893 Mar. 10 Gilman & Co. 4k Low! ....... Amer. sh. 1196 Mar. 7 Vogel & Co. 4 kHutchinson Amer. sh. 1852 June 19 Vogel & Co. .3 E Bang ......... Ger. bqe. 417 Mar. 18 Captain
3 Ewert...... Ger. bqe. 886 Mar. 18 Meyer & Co. 2 Dudfield. Brit, bqe. 472 April 9 Order
McKeon...... Brit, bqe.
600 Dēn. 24 Rozario & Co.
Marquis of Argyll.....5 Nehemiah Gibson......1 Bradford Amer, bqe 741 Fob, 23 Russell & Co. Penobscot
4 Chipman,....... Amer, bqe, 1183 Feb. 23 Butterfield & Swire Onoida
5 Clyma... Brit England, France, and Germany by allHE Undersigned having been appointed Orange Grove 8 Longmuir ..... Brit. bqej 386 Mar, 21 Geo, R. Stevens & Co.
ab. 2203 Mar. 16 Captain Republic............8 Holmes. Amer. eh, 1861 Mar. 9Captain Stracathro 4 Milar............ Exit, bqe. 1150 Dec. 17 Vogel & Co.. Sumarlide4 Tobiasen......... Norw. sh. 943 Jan. 9 Vogel & Co. Sumatra.......3 Clough. Amer. sh. 1090 Sept, Rosell & Co. Thos. A. Goddard ...4 Smith............&mer, bqe, 682 Jan. Thomas Fletcher......3 kPendleton......Amer, bqe 645 Feb. altanos__an -7 dBerg umuua. Norw, bġe W. H. Holcomb... Dunton... Amer, bqe
PORTION O HOUSELING CENT from Regular Rates is granted to
of a very suitable
for a STORE, Queen's Road Central. Possession 1st March next.
Apply to
LARDSTEIN & CO. Hongkong, February 4, 1879,
TO LET.
I formerly known as the Nus Hotel,
On Through PASSAGES to EUROPE, A REDUCTION OF TWENTY PER OFFICERS OF THE ARMY AND NAVY, AND MEMBERS OF THE CIVIL AND CONSULAR SERVICES IN COMMIS. --SION,
Fraight will be received on board until 4 p.m, of 14th April. Parcel Packagon will be received at the office unili 5 p.m. same day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same
TN the Houses on MARINE LOT 65, le required,
situate on Prays East
FIRST FLOORS of Nos: 2 and 4, Praya East,
As also,
A FRONT and BACK. ROOM in tho DWELLING to the eastward of the Pier, with part of its spacious Verandah. Imme. diate Possession.
F
TO LET.
TAIRST CLASS GRANITE GODOWNS, attached to Blue Houses at Wanchal, MARINE LOT 65,
Also,
A. SPACIOUS TIMBER YARD, close
to the Wanchai Pier. Timber received on Storage or the Yard Rented,
For further particulars, apply to
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, March 4, 1879.
TO BE LET.
WO Excellent STONE-FLOORED GODOWNS, on Marine Lot No. 10, Praya Central.
TURNER & Co.
Apply to
Hongkong, August 1, 1878
TO LET
COVENA
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs af San Francisco.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 9, Praya Central
RUSSELL & Co, Agents. Hongkong. March 21, 1879. ap15
Occidental & Oriental Steam Ship Company.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
WITH *#*
IN CONKJÖTISE
CENTRAL and UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES
AND
ATLANTIO STEAMERS.
1
THE S. 8. OCEANIC will be despatch # ed for San Francisco via Yokohama, оп or about May 5th, 1879, at 3 p.m., taking Cargo and Passengers to Japan, the United Stater, Mexico, Central and South America, and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghal
Freight will be received on Board until p.m. of the 4th May, PARQEL PACKAGES will be received at the Office
Marine Department, Policies at current rates payable either here, in London or at the principal Porte of India, China and Australia.
Fire Department. Policies lasted for long or short periods at current rates. A discount of 20% allowed. Life Department. Policies issued for sums not exceeding 25,000 at reduced ratos,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872,
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANOR COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON,
WHAMPOA
Johann Friedrich ......
CANTON Yangtaze..................!!
ESTABLISHED 1824.
Capital of the Company £1,000,000 Sterling
of which is paid up £ 100,000 Roserve Fund upwardsof £ 120,000 Annual Income
4 250,000 "
Ashuelot.... THE Undersigned have been appointed Charybdis
Agenta for the above. Company at Fly Hongkong, Canton, Foochow, Shanghal, Iron Duke and Hankow, and are prepared to grant Juno Insurances at current rates.
Kroncke........Ger.
9) Rossell & Co, 23 Captain
400 Mar. 20 Arnhold, Karberg & Co. 958 Mar, 28 Rozario & Co.
Bingapore
San Francisco San Francisco Japan Newchwang
Hamburg Mentsin
Now York
Chefeo &Newokwang! Bangkok
Singapore
San Francisco
Honolulu
London
put back
Wanchai Pis
London
New York
Victoria (V. I.)
Bangkok
Cos'tan Dook
bg. 242 Mar. 81 Wisler & Co.
Schultzo......... Brit.
str. 782 April Slemezen & Co.
Shangbal
Men-of-war in Hongkong Harbour.
Commander.
Goo. H. Perkins Chaa. F. Hotham M. McNell Benry Cleveland James A. Poland B. E, CochraNS
Vessel's Name.
Anchor
Age.
Flag.
Class.
Tons,
Guns. I. P.
Date of
Arrival.
**
# ì
6 c
U. B British
corvette
1370
6 ·700
Fob. 12:
corvette
1506
17
400
Mar. 19
7 h
British
gun vessel
584
120
Deo. 21
6 0 British
Flag-abip (iron-clad)
3787
14
800
Mar. 15
7 0 British
corvette
J029
400
Mar. 26
Lily.
& b British
gun vessel
700
-95
Jan. 28
Меваловя Mosquito.......
6 k British
military hospital
2591
7 h British
gunbost
496
50
.Jan. 80
Victor Emanuel.. Vigilant..
6 h 'British
Commodore's fisg-ablp
3087
6 h British
despatch vessel
835
250
April 4
Lt.-Com. G. A. Grey Commodore Watson William M. Annesley
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 15, 1868.
THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSUR- ANCE COMPANY,
T
HE Undersigned having beon appointed AGENTH in Hongkong for the above- named Company, atu prepared to Grant POLICLES against FIRE on Buildings and on Goods to the extent of 850,000, at the asual Kates, subject to an immediate Dis- count of 20 per cent.
Attention is invited to a considerable reduction in Premia for Life Insurance in Chiun
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, August 19, 1878.
FIRST CLASS OFFICES and GO. should be marked to address in full; Value CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY,
DOWNS, 04 and 60,
Praya Central,
Apply to
WO HANG, Nos, 6 and 7, Praya West. Hongkong, January 2, 1878.
Aiaits.
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, BUEZ, MALTA,
of same is required. -
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN PAI BAGE TICKETS.
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Consular Invoices to accompany Over- land, Mexican, Central and South American Cargo, should be sent to the Company's Offices addressed to the Collector of Ous toms, San Francisco.
For further information as to Freight on Penage, pyply to the Agany of the Dompany, No. 87, Queen's Road Contral
H. M. BLANCHARD, Acting Agent. Hongkong, April 1, 1870.
Insurances.
mys
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned, Agents for the shove Company, are prepared to grant In- BRINDISI, ANGOÑA, VENICE, MEDI-surances at current rates.
TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTH.
AMPTON, AND LONDON (
ALSO
BOMBAY, MATRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA,
NAVIGATION
THE Pro CONTANT'S. Steam-ship THIBET, Captain J, H. TORSODE, till leave this on SATURDAY, this 12th April, At Noon.
For further Particulare, apply to
A. MoIVER, Superintendent. Mongkong, March 29, 1870,
མ
MELCHERS & Con Agents, Royal Insurance Company, Hongkong, October 27, 1874
SWISS LLOAD- TRANSPORT INSURANCE COMPANY ́OF WINTERTHUR.
(LIMITED.)
NL J
NOTICE
DOLICIES granted at current rates su Marine Rinks to all parts of the World.
in accordance with the Company Articles of Association, Two Thirds of the Profit, are distributed annually to Contributors whether Shareholders or not, in proportion to the nett amount of Premis contributed by each, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund.
J. BRADLEE SMITH,
Becretary. Hongkong, December 9, 1878.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,"
Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament
ESTABLISHED 1809,
CAPITAL £2,000,000.
HONGKONG, MACAO AND CANTON RIVER
Coulsen 700❘ Martin
Commander,
·CHINESE GUN-VESSELS IN CANTON
WATERS, LO.
Guns. E. P.
70
J. Godsil
A. Walker Stewart
Chinese Admiral
Chuo-Fi Hn Rend
Q. H. Pa mér
Li Ping Tye
E. Wade
J. Calder Bossard Ching
STEAMERS.
Name.
Tons.
Nami.
Tons.
Captain.
Owners.
Fatchoy Ichang Kin Shan Klu Klang Klonchow Powan
163
G. McBain
An-lan Chen-jul
321
20
Chen-to
221
Butterfield and Swire
457 Benning, T. 617
H., C. & Ma-boat Co.
Ching-ofl
120
Sir J. Joujeebhor Spark White Cloud Yotasi
848 Browne 1890 Bonning, A.
164 140
H., 0., & M. §.-boat Co. Kwok Acbeqng
Ching-po
180
Chan tung
150
Li-ahe Peng-chou-bat
80
600
120
Hoyland
Quảng on Shen-chi
120
4.
180
290
Cary
160
180
410041
Tching tsing Tring-po
180
100
FOOCHOW SHIPPING IN PORT.
March 20, 1970. MERCHANT BAILINU VERIZĖS,
for Shanghai
German schoonet
for Tien tain. for Tientalu MEN-OF-WAR
Chinese crulaer
H., O. & M. Š-boat Co. Kwok Achaong E., O. & M.. 8.-boat Co. B., C. & M. S.-boat Co. Sul-tsing Kwok & cheong
Kiang-tung Kiang-yuen
Orlean
2829898898889
SAILING VESSELA
Therese Behn
British ship American ship British barque British chip. American barque American ship
British barge. Russian barque British ahip American chip British ship German barque
for London American schooter Stamens ship. German barque American brig
KÉN-OF-WAE
H. M ganbost German corvetis H. M. gunboat, French gunboat
MAROELAUT STEAMERS,
Gleniffer
British
Hae-san
Chinese
Hankow
British
Auton Gunther Christian Lula
H, O. Orsted
Danish
Klang-ching
Chinese
Chineze
Connaught Ranger Edith Ella Beatrice Forward Ho Freeman Humboldt
Willle
Chinese
Irazu
British
Kalaja
Ling Feng
Paukong
British
Leauder
Sheldrake
H. M. gunboat
Sarpedon
British
Levi O. Vada
Shanghai
British
Magdala
SHIPPING IN SHANGHAI HARBOUR,
Tayne-fing
American
Blarte
Marbh 58, 1879.
Tabgew
Chinese
Noursabil
Thibet
British
Quickstoy
MERCHANT STEAMER,
Tung Ting
Chineas
Ta Hongtong
*Amazone Anadyr Chiakiang Chin-sg
French
*Fangtans
British
French
Yelsin
Chinese
Vesta
-British
Chineas
Yungning
Chinese
British
MEDOBART BAILISU VERILLS.
Egeria
British
Argus
British ship
Freya
British
Birch vale
British barque
"Hart
Japanese
Birker
Britlab ship
Lynx
British barque
Monocacy
b. §. corvette
British barque
Swinger
H. M. gunboat
HE Underalgüéd; Áókury at Hongkong The store Contpany, ars prepared THE Undersigned having bean appointed to grant Police againat FRE, to the Diomedi This Day taken over charge of the Hong on Merchandise In the same, at the Flora MoDonald
Agents for the above Company, have extent of £10,000 on any Building, or kang Agency, and are prepared to grant natal Rates, subject to a discount of 20
Genkai Mara INSURANCE OF MARINE RISKS at Current per cent,
Ceres Bates to all parts of the World.
GIEMAN & CO.,
*Since left port, or arrived at Hongkong. Obarley Agents, Bongkong, July 6, 1875,
MEYER & Co, ep18 Hongkong, February 10, 1870.
Printed and published by Gao, Myntay Back, at the Chips Mail Ofim, No. 1, Wyedhum Bierst, Hongkong,