F
Intimations.
HUTCH 1 N. Gj 8. baga to announce to the Community of Hongkong that he will be able to supply BEEF, MUTTON, &, from 1st October, and trusts that they may grant him their support.
SHOPWELLINGTON STREET, opposite the Cathedral.
Hongkong, September 20, 1878.
To Let
TO BE LET.
On Shameen Ounion,
THE SPACIOUS PREMISES lately coupled by Mesars OLYPHANT & Co., Comprising: DWELLING HOUSE, with Go DOWN, TEA and SILK ROOMS attached.
For Particulars, apply to
7
EDWARD DAVIS,
Canton.
Canton, March 12, 1879,
TO LET.
ap12
Mails.
U. S. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, and Sax FrançISOR,
THE U. 8. Mall Steamer ALASKA Tall be despatched for Ban Francisco, la Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 15th April, at 3 p.m., taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Bill of Lading issued for tran sportation to Yokohama and other Japan Forts, to San Francisce, to Atlantio and Inland Cities of the United States via Over- land Railways, to Havana, Trinitaly and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America by the Company's and connecting Steamera.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
On Through PASSAGES to EUROPE, A REDUCTION OF TWENTY PER UENT from Regular Rates is granted to OFFICERS OF THE ARMY AND NAVY, AND MEMBERS OF THE CIVIL AND
OFFICES on the FIRST FLOOR, CONSULAR SERVICES IN COMMIS-
Apply to
QUEEN'S ROAD..
J. NOBLE, No. 8, Queen's Road.
ap13 Hongkong, March 13, 1879.
F
TO LET-AT WANOHAL
I R S T
OLA 8 S GO-DO.W NS. - Goods of every description Landed and
Stored,
For terms, apply to
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, April 4, 1879.
TO LET.
jy4
HOUSES, Nos 3 and 6, Seysibu
TOELACE.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, April 6, 1870.
0
TO LET.
FFICES in CLUB CHAMBERS.
"The BUNGALOW No. 8, OLD BAILEY STREET.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, April 8, 1879.
PORTION
TO LET
of a HOUSE, very suitable for OFFICES and DWELLING, also for a STORE, Queen's Road Central. Possession 1st March next.
Apply to
'LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, February 4, 1879.
TO LET.
I formerly known as the Bina Houses, TN the Houses on MARINE LOT 65,
situate on Praya East-
FIRST FLOORS of Nos, 2, 3 and 4, Praya East, with immediate possesion,
de also,
A FRONT and BACK ROOM in the DWELLING to the eastward of the Pier, with part of its spacious Verandah. Immo- diate Possession.
TO LET
NIRST CLASS GRANITE GODOWNS, Fitched to Bine Houses at Wanohal, MARINE LOT 65.
Alao,
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.
Praya Central
TO BE LET.
Excellent STONE-FLOORED GODOWNS, on Marine Lot Hiv, 10,
Apply to
Hongkong, August 1, 1878
TURNER & Co.
TO LET.
Freight will be received on board until Parcel Packages 4 p.m., of 14th April. will be received at the office until 5 p.m. same day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to addrem in full; value of same is required..
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Frangleoo.
For further Information si to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 3, Praya Central,
RUSSELL. & Co, Agents. Songkong, March 21, 1879, ap15
*NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES. MENSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPURE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT
SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSKILLES :
ALSO, BOMBAY, MAHE, ST, DENIS, AND
ON
PORT LOUIS.
N SATURDAY, the 19th April, 1878, at Noon, the Company's 8. 8. ANADYR, Commandant BRUNET, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the Above places.
Cargo and Spuole will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and so- cepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon.
Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.in., Specie and Parcels until 8 p.m. on the 18th April, 1870. (Parcels are not to be sent 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, April 7, 1879.
ap19
Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND KUROPE,
CONNECTION
In
WIZB TH
DENTRAL and UNION PACIFIO AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES
ATLANTIC STEAMERS. THE 8.8. OCEANIC will be despatch
000
AND
ed for San Franɑleso via Yokohamn. or about May 5th, 1879, at 3 pn., taking Cargo and Passengers fo Japan, the United Stater, Mexico, Central and South America, and Korope,
Connection is made at Yokobama, with Steamers from Shanghai,
Freight will be received on Board until of the 4th May, PARCEL 4 p. m, PACKAGES will be received åt the Offics until 5 p.m. rame day; sil Parcol Packages TIRST-CLASS OFFICES and GO thould be marked to address in full; valuo
of sutne is required..
DOWNE, Nos. 54 and 60,
FIR
Praya Central
Apply to
WO HANG,
Nos. 6 and 7, Praya West. Hongkong, January 2, 1870,
Kals.
STEAM FOR
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN PAS- SAGE TICKETS.
THE CHIKA MAIL.
Insurances.
[No. 4916.-APRIL 9, 1879,
Merchant Vessels in Hongkong Harbour.
Exclusive of late Arrivals and Departures reported to-day,
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY,
HE Undoraigned are prepared to grant
TELE
Pollates agalust Fire to the extent of $45,000 on Bulldings, or on Goods stored therein, at current local rates, subject to a Discount of 20% on the Premia.
NORTON & Co., agents,
Hongkong, January 1, 1874,
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of A China and Japan, and at Slagapore, Saigon and Penang.
Kisks acceptod, and Policies of Insurance
To facilitate finding the position of any vessel in the Harbour, the Anchorage is divided into eight Sections, commenting at Groen Island. Vessels near the Hongkong there are marked h, near the Kowloong shore k, and those in the body of the Shipping or midway between each shore are marked a, in conjunction with the figures denoting the sections,
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.
Steamers
Section
5. From P. and Q. Co.'s Offico to Peddar's Wharf, 6. From Peddar's Wharf to the Naval Yard.
7. From Naval Yard to the Pier,
8. From Pier to East Point.
Captain.
Flug and Rig
Tons.
Date of Arrival,
Consignees or Agents,
Destination,
Remarks,
granted at the rates of Fremium current at Arratoon Apcar.......s Mine........ Brit. str. 1893 April 5 David Sassoon, Sons & Co. S'pore, Calcutta, &c. 16th, 3 p.m. the above mentioned Porta
2
NO CHARGE FOR POLICY FEES.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
* Secretary. Hongkong, November 1, 1871,
THE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER
of
His Majesty King George The First, A. B. 1720,
-0-
HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corportion are
Marine Department, Prepared to grant Insurances as follows:
Policles at current rates payable either here, in London or at the principal Porta of India, China and Australia,
Fire Department.
Policies issued for long or short periods at 'current mtez. A discount of 20 % allowed.
Life Department. Polloles issued for sums not exceeding £5,000 at reduced ratos.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 30, 1872,
THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSUR-
ANCE COMPANY,
MBE Undersigned having been appointed THE Hongkong for i obuve. named Company, are prepared to Grant POLICIES against FIRE on Buildings and on Goods to the extent of $50,000, at the usual Rater, subject to an immediato Dis- count of 20 per cent.
Attention is invited to a considerable reduction in Premia for Life Insurance in
Chine.
MEYER & Co, Hongkong, August 13, 1878.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament.
ESTABLISHED 1802,
CAPITAL £2,000,000,
THE Undersigned, AGENTS at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies against FIRE, to the! extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at the naual Rates, subject to a discount of 20 per cent,
GILMAN & Co., Agente
Hongkong, July 6, 1875,*
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
NOTICE.
POLICIES 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 Profit, are distributed annually to Contributorni whether Shareholders or not, in proporilon to the nott amount of Premla contributed by sach, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund.
J. BRADLES SMITH,
Secretary. Hongkong, December D, 1878
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON,
ESTABLISHED 1824.
Dale.....
Douglas
5 Douglas Lapraik & Co, 8 Russell & Co.
Bombey
1 bl..
Brit
Cheang Book Klan
Webb
Thompson ...
Brit Brit, str.
etr. str.
749 Feb. 12 Kwok Acheong 966 Mar. 14 Bun Hin Chan
654 April 2 Yuen Fat Hong
15 bYoung.NAND
Brit, str.
5 Cullon..
Brit.
#tr.
864 April 395 April
16 bistopani
Brit
2 Schulize
Brit
4 Wilson
Esmeralda
Fame. Feronia
Hwat Yuan Leyte s Loudoun Castle. Mariveles
Merlonethshire
Moray Ningpo.. Noma Olympia Penedo
Pernambuco Sea Gull.
Tung Ting Ihibet
Zephyr
5 bZublaquirre Marshall, Munoz dRicardo 51Butcher
Cass
Walker
Nagel.....
str. 117 str. 1115 April Chi. str. 984 April ...Span. atr. 312 April Brit. str. 1615 April Span. str. 425 Mar. Brit str. 1254 April Brit Brit ... Brit. str.
B.K. & W'pos Dock Co. Siomasen & Co,
90. M. S. N. Co. 8Russell & Co. 9 Adamson, Bell & Co. 27 Remedios & Co.
9Dunn, Melbye & Co.
str. 1427 April 5 Jardine, Matheson & Co.
9 Stemssen & Co.
24 China Traders' Insurance Co.
80. M. B. N. Co.
str. 761 April
606 June
28 Kwok Achoong
Ger, str.
777 April 6 Remedios & Co.
¿Cain
onlyde
8 Haydon
Brit str. Brit str. amer, str.
662 Apr
Melohers & Co.
643 April
8 Melchers & Co.
48 Mar.
Torbook
Brit. str. 1671 April
8[P. & O. S. N. Co.
1 Eleuer....................... Brit.
Belling Vessels
Abbis N, Franklin..41 Bowes B. F. Watson Black Hawk
Carrie Wyman. Charmer Ciluraum Соегод
Edward May Emil Julius Emilio V.
Hawthorne......Chi str. 314 April
8 Hawkina 8 Hoyland
Randell
4 Lucas...
Bt. ******
PERST
¡Russell & Co.
Amer. bge 460 Mar. 6Captain Amer. bge. Mar. 8Butterfield & Swire .............. Amar, sh, 1120 Jan. 18 Vogel & Co. Amer. bge 459 Mar.18 Meyer & Co. Amerah 1993 Jan Russell & Co. 4 Beadle. Brit. Bh. 1886 Mar. Vogel & Co.
188 July 18 W. H. Ray 928 April 8 Geo, R. Stevens & Co. 501 Mar. 19 Melchera & Co. 724 Mar. 28D. Musso &z Co. 282 Feb. Vogel & Co. 446 April
Amer, sob. Johnson
Amer. bge. Jurgensen...... Ger. bqa' Morallo... Ital. be.
Burgwarlds ...Ger,3m. so, Ger. bqe. Brit. bye.
Walter
T
8 Slomssen & Co. 893 Mar. 10 Gilman & Co.
Wiltshire
7Vogel & Co.
Lewis. Amer. sh. 1196. Mar.
4Qutchinson ... Amer. sh. 1352 June 19 Vogel & Co. 3kBang Gez., bqe 417 Mar. 18 Captain
2Dudfield Brit, bqe 472 April Order
5
4
Formosa........ Friedrich Perthes. Golden Fleece Golden Rule Elghlander Jacobine Lota econ
Chipman....... Amer. bga. 1183 Feb. 23 Butterfield & wire Penobscot ........ Oneida
Clyma...... Brit. b. 2293 Mar. 15 Captain Orange Grove........8 Longmuir...... Brit. bqe. 385 Mar. Holmes. Am Bb. 1861 Mar, Republi................ ..........
Millar.....Brit. bqe. 1158 Dea Stracathro...
Tobiason....... Norw. sh. Sumarlide
043 Jan. Sumatra
3 Clough....Amer, sh 1090 Sept. Taiwan ...... 4 Joseon Ger. bqe. 378 April 5 Arnhold, Karberg & Co. Thos. A. Goddard ...4 Smith............ Amer, bqe, 682 Jan. 9 Russell & Co. Thomas Fletcher......3 Pendleton...... Amer. bqe. 645 Feb. 23 Captain Uranos
Berg Norw, bqe. 4 Whiting....Beli bg. Dunton. Amer. bgs.
Vistory ..... W. H. Holcomb
WHAMPOA
Johann Friedrich......
Kronoko................. Ger,
Sands' Slp To-day 18th, daylight To-day
Amoy
Holo
¡Coast Porta
Manlla
Tug Flying
To-morrow
Kloon Dock
Shanghai
Manila
Yokohama & Hiogo
S'pore, Calcutta, &c. 16th, 3 p.m."
To-morrow
Shanghat
Haiphong
Manila
Salgon
12th lust.
Europe, &c.
Maile, 12th
San Francisco Slogapora
San Francisco San Frandaco Japan
Hamburg
New York
Chefco &Newohwang
San Francisco.
21 Geo. R. Stevens & Co.
Captain
Bonolulu
17 Vogel & Co.
London
Vogel & Co.
London
5Russell & Co.
490 Mar. 20 Arnhold, Karberg & Co. 266 April 5 Eduard Schellhars & Co. 958 Mar, 28 Romario & Co.
bg. 242 Mar. B1 Wisler & Co.
New York
Victoria (V. I.) Bangkok
Men-of-war in Hongkong Harbour,
Fessel's Name,
Author
494,
Flag.
Class
Tons,
Guns.
H. P.
Date of Arrical.
6 h
U. S.
corrotte
1370
6
700
Fob. 12
6 b
Chinese
corrette
700
7
150
April 8
7 h
British
gun VORES!
584
4
120 Dec. 21
7 L
British
gün vessel
€92
4
100
April 7
British
Flag-ship (iron-clad)
3787
14
800
Mar. 15
7 c British
Corvette
1029
8
400 Mar. 26
6 с K.D.
French
Corvette
1100
British
gun vezel
774
160
April 6 April 6
6 k British
military hospital
2691
7 b British
gurboat
400
60
April 8
6 h British British
gunboat
495
60 Jan. BO
Commodore's fag-ship 3087
20
Ashuelot. Che-an Fly Frolic.... Iron Duke Juno Kerguelen.... Magple.... Mecanee....
Moorhen.......
Mosquito........... Victor Emanuel...
HONGKONG, MACAO AND CANTON RIVER
www.
Wanchal Plez
Cos'tan Dock
Commander,
Geo. H. Perkins
Le Bueh
M. McNeil
Stuart N. Rickman Henry Cleveland James A. Poland M. Mathier
R. H. Napler
W. Carey
Lt. Com. G. A. Grey Commodore Watson
CHINESE GUN-VESSELS IN CANTON
WATERS, &c.
STEAMERS.
Name.
Tons, Gun H. P.
Commander.
Name.
Ton Captain
Owners,
An-lan
221
70
J. Godall
Fatchoy Lobang
159 Coulsen
G. McBain
Chen-jui
80
20
A. Walker
Chen-to'
221
7
70
Stewart
700 Martin
Butlafield and Swire
Kin Shan
Kiu Kiang Kienchow
457 Bonning, T. 617
H., C&M 6.-boat Co.
Chiogon
120
40
Chinese Admiral
H., 4. & 1. §.-bont Co. Kwok Aabeong
Ching po
180
60
GENER
Chun-tung
180
40
Chun Ni Hu
Powan
Sir J. Jeejeebhuy Spark White Cloud
"
Totsal
1 Hoyland 280 Cary 160
1890 Benning, A. B., ¤ & M, B.-boat Co.
1841
Kwok Asheong H., & M. S.-boat Co. H., O. & M. S.-boat Co. Kwok Acheong
Li-she
80
20
Read
Peng-chou-hal
600
120
O. H. Palmer
120
40
La Ping Tys
12
Shen.chi Sul-tring Tebing-tsing Tring-po
180
60
EL. Wade
160
J. Calder
180
60
Bessard
100
40
Ching
Capital of the Company £1,000,000 Sterling
of which is paid up 100,000 Reserve Fund upwards of 120,000 £250,000 Annual Income
Consular Invoices to accompany Over- land, Mexican, Central and South American Cargo, should be sent to the Company's HE Undersigned bave been appointed Ofices addressed to the Collector of Cus. Agents for the above Company at toms, San Fraucienu.
Hongkong, Canton, Fooshow, Shanghal For further information as to Troight and Hankow, and are prepared to grant or Pastage, apply to the Agony of the Insuraupes at current rated. Company, No. 87, Queen's Road Contrai,
E. M. BLANCHARD,
Asting Agent.
myö
Hongkong, April 1, 1879.
THE
Insurances.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE THE Undersigned, Agents for the above 1 Company, are prepared to grant In- GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI.eurances at current rates."
TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTH- AMPTON, AND LONDON';
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
AL80
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
T NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steam-ship TRIBET, Captain J. A. TousOJE, will leave thin on SATURDAY, the 12th April,
ét Noor.
For further Particulars, apply to
A. MoIVER, Superintendent.
Hongkong, March 29, 1878
MELORERS & Co Agents, Royal Insurance Company, Hongkong, October 27, 1874
SWISS LLOYD TRANSPORT INSURANCE COMPANY OF WINTERTHUR,
HE.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 15, 1868;
COMPANY.
848 Browne
MERCHANT BAILINỞ VESSZTA,
for Shanghai
fer Tientsin
1. C. Orited Kbiva
Freeman
Hedvig Humboldt
FOOOHOW SHIPPING IN PORT. March 29, 1879.
MERCHANT STEAMERE,
.Hochting:
Chinese
Danish
E. M. Young Forward Bo
Jritish
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
Anton Gunther. Christian
Klang-ching
Chinese
German Boboorer
Klang tung
Okinese
Luia Willie
Kiang-Tae
Ukiness
Klang yuon
Chinese
Ling Feng Sheldrako
Orissa Prokong
British
British
arpedon
...
Ta vua fung Takio Maru
(FIRE AND LIFE) CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STERLING.
for 'Tientain
HER-OF-WAR
Chinese cruizer H. M. gunboat
SHIPPING IN SHANGRAI HARBOUR. April 9, 1870.
BE Undersigned are prepared to grant POLIOZE Pgainst the Kinser FIRE Buildings or on Goods stored therels, on Goods on board Vossels and on Bulls of Vessels in Harbour, at the шnal Terras
Anadyr and Conditions..
Appin Proposals for Life Assurantes will be re Ching ceived, and transmitted to the Directors Ublo-63 for their decisions.
City of Santiago If required, protection will be granted on
first class lives up to 21,000 on a single
Deucalion Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company hare Life.
Fungshun This Day taken over charge of the Hong-
Fuyon For Bates of Premiums, forme of pro-a-sa kong Agency, and ere, prepared to grant posals or any other information, apply to Hankow -INSURANCE "On MARINE RISES' at Current Ratos to all-parta of the World,
MEYER & CO. Hongkong February 10, 1970,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agente, Hongkong & Canton, Hongkong, January 1, 2007;
London v. Ámoy
American
Japanese British
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Birchvals
| Birker Cerea
Charleg
German barque : British ship
British barque
British bhip
MERCHANT 61KAMEES,
French "
British
Germati
Chinese
Pritish barque
British
British barque
British
Connaught Ranger
British ship
Chinese
Dilpossund
British barque
Chinese
Edith
American slip
Chitosa
British
SAILING VESIEIS,
Joyce Phillips Kalaja
Keranalon Korsor Levi C; Wade
Megdala
Marie Nourmahal Otto
Quickstep Susan Glimere Therese Behn Vale of Nith Vesta Woollahste
Egerla
Froys
Hornet
Since left part, or arrived at Hongkong, Monocy
British barque British ship
American bargus
British berque American ship
British barque Russian brque. French:brig Danish barque American ship British ship German barque
for London German barga American tobbLD American ship
Gorman barque
Britlah barque
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·MEN»OF=WAR
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U. S. corretto
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