To Let.
TO BE LET.
On Shamceì - Cantong
MBE SPACIOUS PREMISES latoly
Tcoupled by Messre OLYPHANT & CO Comprising: DWELLING HOUSE, with Go DOWN, TEL and SILE ROOMS attached,
For Particulars, apply to
EDWARD DAVIS,
Canton.
ap12 Canton, March 12, 1879.
Malis.
U, S, MAIL LINE.
J
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING Ar YOKOBAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO,
THE U.S.Mall Steamer ALASKA
will be despatched for San Francisco, vla Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 15th April, at 3 p.m. taking tassengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States,
TO LET. FFICES on the FIRST FLOOR, and Europe.
Apply to
OFFICES, QUEEN'S ROAM.
J. NOBLE, No. 8, Queen's Road.
ap13 Hongkong, March 13, 1879,
TO BE LET.
THE Building known as the LUSIFANO THEATRE & ELOIS STREET, with the Out-buildings adjsining.
Through Bill of Lading laued for tran- sportation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States via Over- and Railwaye, 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 England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
On Through PASSAGES to EUROPE, These Premises, from their central posi-a REDUCTION OF TWENTY PER Hop and considerable extent, would be very UENT from Regular Rates is granted to uitable for a Schoot-HOUSE, or for OFFICERS OF THE ARMY AND NAVY, FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, BAZAAR, OF AND MEMBERS OF THE CIVIL AND
CONSULAR SERVICES IN COMMIS STORE.
SION.
Apply to
H, W. DAV18,
2. Queen's Road, Hongkong, April 9, 1879.
TO LET.
(WITH IMMEDIATE POSHENSION.)
Freight will be received on board ant!! Parcel Packagët 4 p.m., of 14th April ap16 will be received at the office natll & p.m. same day; all Parcel Packages abould be narked to address in full value of same in required.
WESTBOURNE VILLAS,
Nresently oampled by Mr DANBY.
0
Gas and Water laid on.
Apply to
LINSTEAD & Co. Hongkong, April 10, 1879.
TO LET-AT WANCHAI
F
IRS T
ap17
OLA 8 9 GO DO WIN 8 Goods of every description Landed and Stored.
For terms, apply to
LANDSTEIN
Hongkong, April 4, 1879.
L&Co.
j**
TO LET. TTOUSES, No 3 and 6, SEYMOUR
TERRACE.
HOU
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, April 8, 1879.
TO LET.
OFFICES in CLVS. CHAMBERS
"The BUNGALOW No. 3, OLD BAILEY STREET.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, April 8, 1870.
TO LET.
ORTION of a HOUSE, very suitable PORT OFFICES and DWELLING, also
fur
for
a STORE, Queen's Road Central. Possession 1st March next,
Apply to
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, February 4, 1878.
TO LET.
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 Francisco.
For further information to assage And Freight, apply to the Agency of the Jompany, No. 9, Praya Central
RUSSELL & Co, Agents.
ap18 Hongkong, March 21, 189,
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DR.GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, SMAILIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND KARSFILLES :
ALSO,
THE CHINA MAIL,
insurances.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Tolides spalast Fire to the extent of THE Undersigned are prepared to grant $45,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored therein, at current local rates, subject to s Discount of 20% on the Premla.
NORTON & Co.
Agents.
Hongkong, January 1, 1874.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
A GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of 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 PRIS.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, - Secretary.
Hougkong, November 1, 1871.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER of
His Majesty King George The First, A. D. 1720
1
BE Undersigned having been appolated Agenta for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows
Marine Department. Policies at current rates payable either bere, in London or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australia, Fire Department. Policies issued for long or short periods st A discount of 20% allowed. Life Department. Policies issued for sums not exceeding £6,000 at reduced rates,
current rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872,
THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSUR- ANCE COMPANY
THE Undersigned having been appointed AGENTO in Bongkong for the above. named Company, are prepared to Grant POLICIES against FIRE on Buildings and BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND on Goods to the extent of $50,000, at the usual Rates, subject to an immediato Dia- PORT LOUIS.
count of 20 per cont.
Attention is invited to a considerable reduction in Premis for Life Insurance in
10%
N SATURDAY, the 18th April, 1879, At Neon, the Company's B.. 8. ANADIR, Commandant BRUNET, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the
bove places.
Cargo and Specte 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.m., Spects 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.)
the Houses on MARINE LOT 65, quired.
I formerly known as the Blue Houses,
altuste on Prays East:-
FIRST FLOORS of Nos, 2, 3 and 4, Praya East, with immediato possession.
da also,
A FRONT and BACK ROOM in the DWELLING to the eastward of the Pler, with part of its spacious Verandah. Irame dlate Possession.
TO LET
Fattached to Blue Houses at Warioliesi, WIRST Class GRANITE GODOWNS,
MARINE LOT 66.
Also,
A SPACIOUS TIMBER YARD, oloza to the Wanchai Pier. Timber received on Storage or the Yard Rentad.
For further particulara, apply to
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, March 4, 1879.
TO BE LET, Excellent STONE-FLOORED TGODOWNS, on Marine Lot No. 10, Prays Central
Apply to Hongkong, August 1, 1878.
>
TURNER & Co.
TO LET.
TIRST-CLASS OFFICES and GO DOWNS, Nos. 54 and 60, Praya Central,
Apply to
WO HANG, Not. 6 and 7, Praya West. Hongkong, January 9, 1879,
Balls.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI. TERRANEAN FORTS, BOUTH- AMPTON, AND LONDON,
ALBO
Contents and value of Packages are re- For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Ayent.
Hongkong, April 7, 1879.
ap19 Occidental & Oriental Steam Ship Company.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS
FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
MOTION WITH TIA
CENTRAL and
INION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES -ATLANTIO STEAMERA.
m
AND
THE 8. S. OCEANIC will be despatch
ed for San Fransteco via Yokohama, or about May 5th, 1879, at 8 pm., taking Cargo and Passengers for apan, the United Stater, Mexico, Central and South America, and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohams, with Steamers zoni Shanghai,
Freight will be received on Board until PAROEL pm. of the 4th May. PACKAGES will be received at the Office until 5 p.m. same day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to addreas in full; value of naus ir required,
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN PAS SAGI TICKETS,
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 Cuts tome, San Francisco,
For further information as to Freight o Parage, apply to the Agency of the Jampang, No. 87, Queen's Road Central.
H. M. BLANCHARD, Acting Agent,
Hongkong, April 1, 1879,
Insurances,
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. AE Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are pagpared to gen re burantes at burrent rates.
MELCHFRS & Co,,
· Agenta, Koyal Insurance Company Dongkong, October 27, 1874.
SWISS LLOYD
SOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND TRANSPORT INSURANCE COMPANY
AUSTRALIA.
"MAE PerissÜLAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANk's Steam-ship THIBET, Captain J. B. TORBOU, Will leave this on SATURDAY, the 12th April,
Noon.
For further Particulars, apply to
MoIVER, Superintendent.
China.
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, August 18, 1878. NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament.
ESTABLISHED 1809,
CAPITAL £2,000,000,
THE Undersigned, AGENTS at Hongkong
T for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies against FRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at the usual Rates, subject to a discount of 20 per cent,
GILMAN & Co., Agmis.
Hongkong, July 8, 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, Teo Thirds of the Profit, are distributed annually to Contributorsi whether Shareholders or not, in proportion to the nett amount of Premia contributed by each, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund.
J. BRADLES SMITH,
Becretary. Hongkong, December 9, 1878.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON. ESTABLISHED 1824
[No. 4918.-APRIL 11, 1879,
Merchant Vessels in Hongkong Harbour.
Exclusive of late Arrivals and Departures reported today,
To facilitate finding the position of any vessel in the Harbour, the Anchorage in divided into sight Sections, commencing st Green Island. Vessels near the Hongkong shore are marked h., near the Kowloong shere ki, and those in the body of the Shipping or midway between each shore are marked a., in conjunction with the figures demoling 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 Barbour Master's Office.
4. From Harbour Master's to the P. and O. Co.'s Office.
Fessel's Name,
Steamere
Arratoon Apear.......... Bombay Cheang Hook Kian China ..... Douglas
Fame
Maharajah Mariveles
Merionethebire.
Section
t
5. From P. and O. Co.'s Office to Peddar's Wharf, 6. From Peddar's Whari to the Naval Yard.
7. From Naval Yard to the Pier.
8, Frum Pior to East Point.
Captain
Flag and Kig.
Tons.
Date of Arrival
Consignees or Agents.
Munoz
Destination,
Remarka
atr. 1399 April 6 David Sanoon, Sons &Co. S'pore, Calcutta, &c. ji6th, 8 pm atz, 749 Feb. 12 Kwok Acheong
Sands' Slip Mails
Russell & Co.
str. 1115 April 5 Siemezen & Co. Atr. 1281 April! 9Adameon, Bell & Co.
274 April 10 Douglas Lapraik & Co.
9Adamson, Bell & Co.
904 April 9Siemseen & Co. 426 Mar. 27 Remedios & Co. str. 1264 April 9Dunn, Melbye & Co.
Manila
Yokohama & Biogo To-day
S'pore, Calcutta, de 16th, 8 pm.
..is d Mine
... ... | Hobb
Alderton
Brit.
Brit
Brit.
str. 966 Mar. 14 Bau Bin Chan
5b Young....
Brit. Brit.
str. 1086 April 11P. & 0. S. N. Co.
str.
6 h Stopáni
Brit.
861 April 6 Douglas Lapraik & Co.
A.K&W'poa Dock Co. 7. 117
Amoy Yokohama Coast Porta
|13th, daylight
Tug Plying
Féronía
2 bultze
Brit.
Gordon Castle
3 Waring
Bril.
Railoong Leyte
hiGoode...
Brit.
str.
Tament, da
18th Inst.
Zubiaquirre Span.
sti 312 April
McD,'s Slip
Loudoun Castle.
2 Marshall...
Brit.
str. 16 6 April
6 Clark .......... Brit.
atr.
Bangkok
...... Span.
str.
K'n Dock
Ricards
Brit,
Moray Noras Olympia Peredo Pernambuco Sea Gull.... Teviot ....... 1hibet Tung Ting Yettung.. Zephyr
-d Butcher
Brit.
Btr. 1427 April 6 Jardine, Matheson & Co.
h Walker
6 Nagel....
Brit. Ger.
str..
606 June 28 Kwok Acheong.
Baiphong
str.
777 April 6 Remedios & Co.
Manila
To-morrow
..$ cCain
............ Brit,
str.
662 April 9 Melchers & Co.
Manila.
8 b Baydon
6 clyde
Nisbet Torboak
Brit Bit
643 April 8 Melobers & Co.
Saigon
lo-morrow
4mer, sir, Brit.
48 Mar,
24 China Tradera' Insurance Co.
str. 1282 April
Adamson, Bell & Co.
Salgon
Brit.
str. 1071 April
8. & O. S. N. Co.
Europe, do
Hawthorne...... Chi.
2 eggin
bouer...
... Brit.
air. str.
314 April
8C, M. 8. N, Go.
286 April
Swatow
st daylight
Brit. air.
460 Mar.
6 Captain.
Mar.
8 Butterfield & Swire
13 Vogel & Co.
8 Russell & Co. Vogel & Co.
Sailing Vessels
Abbie N. Franklin...41flowey B. F. Watson & Hawkins Black Hawk....8 Boyland Charmer......van Cilarn
Edward May.
Emil Julius Emilio V.
Гогова...
Amer. bqs. ... Amer. bis....... ...Amer. sh. 1126 Jan. 4 eLucas Amer. b. 1333 Jan. ¡Brit. 4 Beadle
ah. 1886 Mar.
Wiltshire
Kwok Acheong
Russell & Co.
7. Johnson. Amer. bqe 928 April 80eo, R. Stevens & Co,
501 Mar. 19 Melchera & Co. bge. 4 Jurgensen ...........Ger. 8 Morello meal Ital. boe. 724 Mar. 28 D. Masso & Co.
282 Feb. 6 Vogel & Co. 4 Burgworldt Ger.8m.co. Friedrich Perthes......3 Walter
bqe. 446 April 8 Siemsson & Co.
898 Mar. 10 Gilman & Co. Golden Fleece | |
Brit, bqa.
7 Vogel & Co. Golden Rule... Amer. sb. 1195 Mar. Highlander men
Autohineon... Amer. ab. 1352 June 19 Vogel & Co. ............ 3Bang Ger. be. 417 Mar. 18 Captain Jacobine Penobscot Oneida ........ Orange Grove Phaeton ........ Queen of India. Republic... Stracathro
Chip man......... Amer. be. 1133 Feb. 23 Butterfield & Swire [5 kClyma....................... Brit. th. 2203 Mar. 15 Captain
& Longmute...... Brit. bye. 385 Mar. 21 60. R. Stevens & Ob. Beobeel. Brit, be, 576 April 10 Wielar & Co.
1 Cary ............ Brit. be. 800 April 10 Adamaon, Bell & Co. 8 Holmes ... Amor, b. 1961 Mar. 9 Captain
Saigon
San Francisco San Francisco San Francisco
Hamburg Chotoo
Now York
Jan Francisco
Honolulu
London
Vogel & Co. 6Russell & Co.
London
Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
flentoln
New York
4 Millar Crit. be. 1169 Dea. 17Vogel & Co.
Norw. sh. 943 Jan. Sumatrauk Sumarlide .............4 Tobinson.....
310lough Amer. sh. 1090 Sept.
........ Ger. Taiwan 4 Jessen
bqa 878 April
9 Rumell & Co. Thos. A. Goddard ... Smith... Amer. be. 682 Jan.
646 Feb. 28 Captain Thomas Fletcher...... 3 Pendleton ...... Amer, bqe.
490 Mar. 20 Arnhold, Kerberg & Co. Старов ...
7 Berg..... Norw. bye.
Brii. Victory
.4 Whiting.........................
266 April 6tduard Schellhass & Co. bg Duston. Amer. bge. 958 Mar. 28 Rozario & Co.
W. H. Holcomb
WHAMPOA Johann Friedrich ......
CANTON
Kroncke........ Ger.
bg.
242 Mar. 81 Wieler & Co.
Freya
Ackermann ... Ger. str. 648 April 10 Biemanen & Co.
Victoria (V. I.) Bangkok
Tientsin
fo-morrow Cos'tan Dock
Oleared
Wanchal Far
Oleared
Portland (Oregon) Cos'tan Dook
Tientsin
Shanghai
Men-of-war in Hongkong Harbour.
Commander.
Vessel's Nama.
Anchor-
Flag.
Class
Tona.
Gums,
a. P.
Date of Arrival.
ago.
Ashuelot.. Cesmao Fly.....
th
U. 8.
corvsite
1370
6
700
Feb. 12
B c
French
corvette
April 10
Goo. E. Perkins Dumos Kono
7 h
British
gun vessel
684
120
Dec. 21
6 0
German
corvette
1680
B
7 0
April 9
7 h British
gun vessel
592
100
April 7
British
Flagship (iron elad)
8787
800 Mar. 15
corvette
3029
400
Mar. 26
gun tessel
700
20
April 9
1. Е. Cochrane
774
160
April 6
military hospital
2691
gunboat
495
50
Jen. 80
Commodor's fig-ship
3087
20
1t.-Com. G. A. Grey Commodore Watson
Frolio ***** Iron Duke Juno Lily Magple
6. C
7 0 British
6 h British
K. D. British
6 k
Briidsh 6 h British Bettiah
fiocanes.... Mosquito..... Victor Emanuel........ 6 h
gon vessel
HONGKONG, MACAO AND CANTON RIVER STEAMERS,
M. McNeil Von Nostitz
Stuart N. Riokman Henry Cleveland James A. Poland
R. H. Napier
CHINESE GUN-VESSELS IN CANTON
Commander.
4.Walker
J. Godzil
Stewart
Chinese Admiral
WATERS, &c.
Name
Name.
Tone, Captain
Owners
Fatchoy
Ichang
Kin Shan
Kiu Kiang
159 Coulard 700 Martin 457 €17
*G. MoBain
An-lan Chen-jul Chen-to
Tons,
2/21
Guns. H. P.
70
FO
20
221
70
Benning, T.
Ching-on
120
40
Ching.po
180
Kierchow
248 BrowB
Powan
Sir J. Jesjusthoj
1890 181
19
Spark
ՎԱ
White Cloud
360
"
Benning, A.
floyland Caly
., C. & M. E.-boat Co.
Chun-tung Li-she
150
40
8
Kwok soleong H.,
Yotsai
160
& M. S.-boat Co. ., . & M. S.-Lost Co. Kwok, cheong
Peng-chou-hai Quang-on
600
120
Chan H Hu Rasd O Homer
120
Ehen chi
180
1
Sui-telug Tching-tsing
160
Teing-po
180 100
60
40
Uling
Capital of the Company £1,000,000Sterling
£100,000 of which is paid up Reserve Fund upwards of£ 120,000 £260,000 Annusi income
Undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company at Hongkong, Canton, Foocher, Shanghai, and Hankow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at current rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Hongkong, October 16, 1888.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY,
FOODBOW SHIPPING IN PORT. March 29, 1879. MERCHANT BAILING YESBALO,
for Bhangbai German schooner for Tientila
Apton Gunther Christian
Lola
Willie
(FIRE AND LIFE)
Ling Feng
CAPITAL,--TWO MILLIONS STERLİNU.
Sheldrake
for Tientsin
MEN-OF-WAR.
Chineze biser H. M. gunbost
Butterfeld and Swire
H., & M. S.-boat Co. H., & M. 2.-boat Co. Kwok Acleoog
Freeman
Humboldt
| 2823898888889
Li Ping Tye
B. Wade
J. alder Betsard
KAILING VESSELS,
KHRUHANT SİZAMÞás,
Hochung
Chinese
H. C. Orsted
Dantah
F. M. Yourg Forward Be
1ritish
Kiang oling
Chinese
Hedvig
Klang.tung
Chinese
Kiang-was
Chinese
Joyco Phillips
King-yuen
Chiness
Kalkja
British
British
Orissa Prokong sarpedon
British balquis
Briti abip...
merican barque
Loudon v. Amoj
ANTICOL
Japanese
British
MERCHANT SAILING VESSELA.
Gorman batque British ship Britlab barque British ship Britishi barque British barque British sip
Kerchalon
Kors r Levi O. Wado.
Magdala
Marie Nourmshal Otto
Quickstep
usan Gilmors Therese Beha Vale of Nith Yesta Woollshare
Britisiz bazque
American hip
British barque Russian buk French brig Danish barque American ship
British ship German birque for London. German by que American BoŽOOKE? American ship
German barque
British barque American brig British baryde,
H. M. ganbokt German corvetiš F. M. gan-resol
Te-yue-tang Tokio Marn
Thibet
Apr118, 1879.
-MERCHANT STEAMREX
Adeline
French
Argus
British
Birchvale
Gettin
Birker
Chiziere
Ceres
British
Charley
Eritish
Connaught Banger
Chizere
Dilpossund
Chinese
Baih
British barque Amerigstip
Chines
British
8 Undersigned are prepared to grant
POLICIES against the Bisk of FIRE on SHIPPING IN SHANGHAI BARBOUR, Buildings or of Goods stored therels, on Goods on busti Vessels and of Bulls of Vessels in Harbour, at the usual Terina Anadyr and Conditioning
appin Proposals for Life Akatirantes will be re China ceived, and transmitted to the Directors Chine for their decision.
City of Santiago If required, protection will be granted on Deucalion HE Undersigned having been appointed
All Fuyen Agents for the above Company, have first slaar Lives up to £1000 on a Single Fungan
For Rates of Premiums, forme of pro This Day taken over charge of the hong Lilo and
Banker Long agency, and are prepared to grant INSURANCE OD MARINE RIBA at Correat posals or any other information, apply to Rates to all parts of the World. P
OF WINTERTHUR
MEYER & CO..
shtë
Heuskong. Febrúary 10, 1878,
ARKHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents, Hongkong & Conten Hongkong, fennaNY &. 1887,
* Since left port, or strived at Hengkop
Egeria
Freya
Hornet
Monoosny
U. E. corvette
"Frinted ma published by Gan, Ayanar bain, at the thine dinti Vino, Po, &, Wybshop'Sheet, Bongbong"