Halls.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,
STEAM FOR BAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
ALSO,
BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND —PORT-LOUIS,
N TUESDAY, the 6th August, 1879, ON
st. Noon, the Company's 8.8. AMAZONE, Commandant LOEMIER, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places,
Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marcellles, 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., Specio and Parcels until 3 p.m. on the 4th August, 1879. (Parcels are not to be sont on board; they must be left at the Agency's face.)
Contents and value of Packages are re- quired,
Intimations.
YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSO-
CLATION.
NOTICE
THE CHINA MAIL.
Insurances.
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY,
POLIC
(LIMITED,}
NOTICE.
In the Directors have declared a TN sacordance with the Articles of Agree-
DOLICIES_granted at current rates on DIVIDEND to POLICYHOLDERS for Marine Risks to all parts of the World. the FIFTEEN MONTHS ending 31st Decem. In accordanes with the Company's Artioles ber 1878, of THIRTY-THREE PER CENT. of Association, Two Thirds of the Profit, ON THE NET PREMIA CONTRIBUTED, are distributed annually to Contributors Fayable at our OFFICE on and after the whether Shareholders or not, in proportion
15th Instant,
POLICYHOLDERS are requested to send in particulars of their Contributions.
By Order of the Directors,
RUSSELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, May 5, 1879,
18
SOLE AGENTS for Hongkong and Undersigned have been appointed Chins for the Sale of their LEAD by the “MEOREENICH MINING SOCIETY,
MEYER & Co.
Bongkong, June 27, 1879.
NEWS FOR HOME.
to the nett amount of Promin contributed by each, the remaining third being carried to Resorge Fand.
J. BRADLEE SMITH,
Secretary,
· Hongkong, Decomber 9, 1878,
MANCHESTER TIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
ESTABLISHED 1824.
Be27 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
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[No. 5013.-August 1, 1879,
Merchant Vessels in Hongkong Harbour.
Exclusive of late Arrivals and Departures reported to-day,
To facilitate finding the position of any vessel in the Harbour, the Anchorage is divided into eight Sections, commencing at Green Island. Vensola near the Hongkong shore are marked h., near the Kowloong shore k, and those in the body of the Shipping or midway between cach shore are marked e,, in conjunction with the figures denoting the sections. Scotton f
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 Offico. 4 From Harbour Master's to the P. and O. Co.'s Office,
Bombay
Section.
5. From P. and O. Co,'a. Office to Poddar's Wharf. 6. From Peddar's Wharf to the Naval Yard.
7. From Naval Yard to the Pier.
8. From Plor to East Point.
Destination,
Remarks
Captain,
Flag and Rig.
Tor
Date of "Arrival.
Consignees or Agents..
Japan Shanghai
To-day
Hoihow & Haiphong 6th inst.
Yokohama & Hiogo To-day
6 h Beesloy ...... Brit yacht
38 July 24
1392 July 31 David Sassoon, Sons & Co. Spore, Caloutta, do
20P, M. §. §. Co. 29 Birley & Co.
Vessel's Name.
Steamers
Albion.... Amoy ...... Arratoon Apcar
4 Drewes ......... Brit. Abr.
814 July 31 Slemssen & Co.
.....
5 b Mactavish
Brit, str.
Atalanta...
2 hPetersen....
Ger.
str.
782 July 30 Meyer & Co.
12
Brit.
str.
749 Feb. 12 Kwok Aobeong
Cassandra....
4 Langer
or.
str.
937 July
Celtle Monarch........
5 b Wawo
27 Siemensn & Co. 27(Melchors & Co.
City of Tokio.....
..5 Maury
Clan Alpine.......3 Rule
Fame....
6 b Stopani
...
"
Glaucus
5 Jackson
Gorm
5 cMöller
6 bButcher
19 k Love
6k Metcalfe.
-Hornsheim,
4 Hyde
2 h Hopkins
4 cJohnson
8 h Haydon
6 Dobson
15 c Reaves
The Overland China Mail. Undersigned ovo been appointed Moray. Agents for the above Company at Norna. Hongkong, Cantor, Foochow, Shanghat, Oceanio and Hankow, and are prepared to grant Pacific.. Insurances at current ratos..
(The oldest Overland Paper in Okina.)
PURISHED AT THE "CHINA MAIL" OFFICE
IN TIME FOR THR ENGLISH MAIL.
For further particulars, apply at the Containing from 72 to 84 columns of closely Company's Offico,
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.
Hongkong, July 28, 1879.
STEAM FOR
printed matter.
Mall Summary is compiled from
The Daily China Mail, is published sub twice a month on the morning of the English Mail's departure, and is a re- cord of each fortnight's current history of vents in China and Japan, con- tributed in original reports and collated from the journals published at the various Ports in those Countries.
SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTH. AMPTON, AND LONDON; ALSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA,
THE PENINSULAB AND ORIENTAL STEAM
THE PRIGATION COMPANY'S Stenm-ship KAISAR-I-HIND, Captain R. METHVEN, will leave this ou TUESDAY, the 12th August, at Noon.
For further Particulars, apply to
A. MoIVER, Superintendent.
Hongkong, July 30, 1879,
U. 8. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
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THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIL OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISOS,
TTOKIU, will be despatched for San
THE U. S. Mall Steamship CITY OF |
Francisco, via Yokohama, on FRIDAY, the 15th August, at 3 p.m., taking Par- sengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United Stater, and Europe.
Through Bilis of Lading issued for tran- sportation to Yokohama and other Japan Forts, to Son Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cition of the United States via Over- 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 England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
On Through PASSAGES to EUROPE,
& REDUCTION OF TWENTY PER CENT from Regular Rates is granted to OFFICERS or THE ARMY AND NAVY, -AND--MEMBERS-OF-THE-CIVIL-AND- CONSULAR SERVICES IN COMMIS- SION.
Freight will be received on board until 4 p.m., the 14th August. Parcel Packages will be received at the office until 5 p.m. same days all Parcel Pagkages should be
markod to address in fall; value of same is required.
Consular Involves to accompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in Scaled Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at 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, July 4, 1879.
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Intimations
NOTICE.
It contains Shipping news from Shanghai, Hongkong, Canton, &c., and a complete Commercial Summary.
Subscription, 50 cents per Copy (postage paid 56 centa.) $12 per annum (postage paid $13.50.)
Orders should be sent to GreỖ. MuaBay BAIS, China Mail Office, 2, Wyndham -Street, not later than the evening before the departure of the English Mail Steamer,
Terms of Advertising, name on in Dally China Mail.
For Sale.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 15, 1868.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY..
HE Undersigned are prepared to grant $45,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored thereto, at current local rates, subject to a Discount of 20% on the Premis
NORTON & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, January 1, 1874,
LANCASHIRE-INSURANOF
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE.)
CAPITAL-TWO MILLIONS STEHLING,
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Forss against the Risk of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therolu, on Goods on board Veuels and on Hulls of Vessels in Barbour, at the usual Ternis and Conditions.
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- W of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now colved, and transmitted to the Directors
for their decision.
WASHING BOOKS,
(In English and Chinese.) ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use
ready at this Office.-Price, $1 each.
CHINA MAIL Office.
NOW READY.
ENG SHUI; or, Tax RUDIMENES OF
NATURAL SOINSUETH CHINA, By Dr. E. J. ETTEL One Volume, Bro. Price, $1.50.
BUDDHISM, ITS HISTORY, THEORY AND POPULAR RELIGION, in three Lectures, By Dr. E. J. EITEL, Second Edition. Oni Volume. 8vo, Price, $1.50.
Orders will be received by Mesars Lane, Crawford & Co.
Hongkong, July 31, 1873.
To Let.
TO LET.
Praya.
FIRST-CLASS GODOWN on the
Apply to
Hongkong, July 28, 1879.
VOGEL & Co.
TO LET.
If required, protection will be granted on first class Lives up to £1000 on a Single
Life.
For Rates of Premiums, forms of pre- poasia or any other information, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong & Vanton. Hongkong, January 4, 1867,
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament.
THE
ESTABLISHED 1809.
CAPITAL £2,000,000.
HE Undersigned, doxxrs 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 usual Rates, subject to a discount of 20.
GILMAN & Co., Agenta,
MARINE LOT No. 65, FIRST-CLASS per cent.
MEYER & Co.
GRANITE GODOWNS.
Apply to Hongkong, July 25, 1879.
TO LET.
(On Peddar's Wharf.)
DOWNS; with possession from FFICES, fronting the Harbour, and
Apply to
G. R. LAMMERT. Hongkong, June 14, 1879.
the 1st of July next.
"ROSE VILLAS"-FURNISHED OR UNFURNISHED, BONHAM ROAD, WITH Largo TENNIS LAWN.
WITH Apply to
SHARP & DANBY, No. 6, Queen's Road Central, late Mesars E. D. SASSOON & Co. Hongkong, May 10, 1879).
THE Interest and Responsibilty of the Undersigned in the Chiness" Mail, ## (Wah Taze Yat Po), H
CEASED from the 1st August, 1877.
CHUN AYIN.
Hongkong, April 6, 1878,
TO LEE.
OUSE No. 7, PEDDAR'S HILL.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, April 29, 1879.
Hongkong, July 6, 1875,
THE LONDON ASSURANCE,
· INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER
of
His Majesty King George The First, A. D. 1720.
HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows :---- Marine Department. Policies at current rates payable either here, in London or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australia.
Fire Department, current rates. A discount of 20% allowed. Policies issued for long or short periods at
Life Department.
Pollales tanned for sums not exceeding £5,000 at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & ̧06. Hongkong, July 25, 1872,
Pernambuco Rajanattianubar Saint Mark Sea Gull.... Sunbeam
Sunda Zephyr
Sailing Vessels Agnes Mal
A. Newton...
4k Bever.....
Alice O. Dickerman...4 Anu Adamson Annie... 00 Candace Channel Queen,
Charité
Chssca
Chocola
Colwyn
Courler ....
Edward BarrOW
Email Julius
...Lowe.....
1 Newton
B.K. & W'pos Dock Co.
Brit sta, 1307 July Amer. atr. 6079 July Brit. air, 1350 July Brit. sir. 117 Brit, str. 1647 July 31 Butterfield & Swire Dan. str. 750 Aug 1lemssen & Co. Brit. atr. 1427 July 31Jardino, Matheson & Co. Brit. str. 606 May 31 Kwok Acheong Brit. str. 3707 July 170, & 0. 8. 8. Co. Ger. str. 69 July 298lemesen & Co. 652 Aug. 1 Melchorą & Co. 933 July 26 Yuen Fat Hong
Brit. str. Brit, str, Brit. str. 1098 July 28 Meyer & Co. Amer. str. 48 Mar. 24 China Traders' Insurance Co. ...... Brit.
str. 1154 July 27 Gibb, Livingston & Co. Brit. str. 1704 July 26 P. & O. 8. N. Co.
stz.
Russell & Co.
Brit
Brit. *b. ...................... Brit. bqe. kBryant....Am.3m. 8o.
4 Robertson...... Brit. bqe 4 Möller .........Ger.3m.so. 8kCandler......... Brit. Sm.co. 2 Lacheur. Brit. bqe. 12k Gantier. Foh, bqe. 4kWashburn......Amer, bqe. Kennett......... Brit. bye. 4 Bulman-... Brit bqa 4k Porto
Fah. bqe. ... Rich
Brit. bye. 5 Jürgensen.....Ger, bge. 7 h Davison....
Brit,8m.se Ger. sob.
***
......
851 July 25 Meyer & Co. 308 July 90. & 0. 8. 8. Co. 601 July 11 Russell & Co. 464 June 26 Kwong Him Woo 346 July 22 Melchers & Co. 268 July 6 Chinese.
609 May 24 Eduard Schellbase & Co. 256 July 28 Carlowitz & Co. 628 June 19 Russell & Co.. 284 July 21 Rozario & Co, 1160 May 31 Vogel & Co.
846 July 15 Carlowitz & Co. 958 Juns 26 Vogel & Co. 601 July 18 Melchers & Co. 244 July 30 Adamson, Bell & Co.
50 July 11 Siemssen & Co. 1083 July, 11 Douglas Lapraik di Co.
656 July 18 Siemssen & Co.
Yhams &.S. Felaco 15th inst
Tug Plying
Amoy & Shanghai To-morrow.
pore, Calcutta, dro, Y'hama&San Foleco To-day
Sands Slip
Tomorrow
Salgon Bangkok
Yokohama Yokohama
To-morrow Malls
Wanchai Pior
Honolulu
Bangkok
Colonies
London
Tientsin
Now York
San Francis00
Hamburg
Cos'tan Dook
Wanobal Pier
Floral Star.
Franciska
j4 L Rolff
Fred. P. Litchfield.
4k Spalding.
Amer. bye,
14k Raben
Ger. bgo.
2k Weber
Gor. bqo,
4 Volguardsen ...Ger. bqe. isk Meyer......x
426 July 26 Eduard Schellhaas & Co, 372 June 23 Vogel & Co.
Nawchwang Newchwang Hamburg
Cleared
Cleared
Ger. bge
350 July 22 Eduard Sohellhoss & Co. 1362 June 19 Vogel & Co,
Brit. bqe. Amer. bge.
Nagasaki
4 käntchinson ... Amer. sb.
Gustav H. Upmann Helene Hermine Hopewell............7 b Langlois Highlander .................... J. A. Borland
18 o Kent John A. Briggs.. Kim Yong Tye Mangerton.... Monte Rosa...... Marquis of Argyll Montlars
Paraloa Pasig
P. Fitzpatrick Rapid Registro
Rifleman
Sumatra....
Vanguard
360 July 27|Chinesa
500 June 11 Rozario & Co. 1313 June 16 Vogel & Co.
578 July 10 Adamson, Bell & Co. 670 July 26 Melchers & Co. 8 o Randall Amer." sh.-2110 July 21 Messageries Maritimes 3 c Kiofood. Slam. bqe.] 329 July 11 Chinese. 8 kThompson .............
Brit. bqe. ... c McKeon Belt. bqe. 17 Carter.......... Amer. sh. ...Schnieders ......Gor. .sch.
Pasco
Fob. bqe. ...... Span, sch. ***...... Amer. bqe. 1 Stelabrink...... Slam. bee.
4k Tremeya
3 kPholan
4k Peczon
13. Scott.....
Span, sch, Brit. bqe.
Brit, bge.]
33 Clough.... Amer. sh.
Potter.
8 kWhiting
78 July 5 Slemsson & Co. 342 July 16 Carlowitz & Co.
216 July 21 Dunn, Melbye & Co. 582July 31 Chinese
429 June 8 Chinese
214 July 1 Remedios & Co. 740 June 19 Order
1090 Sept. 6 Russell & Co.
332 July 21 Captain
-1
Br. bg. 255 July 21 Eduard Schellbass & Co... Amer. sh.] 1800 Jaño 11 Russell & Co,
340 July 24 Melobera & Co.
New York
K'loon Dock
Cos'tan Dock
Manila
Tientsin
Victory Vigilant
14 Rona
San Francisco
WHAMPOA
Beethoven
Baje
Ger. bqe.
Chefoo
Bonita......
Stebr
Ger.3m.se.
Iphigenia Tai Lee ....
Green
.....der. bqe.
Stehr
Ger. bqe,
341 July 21 Eduard Schellhass & Co.
June 30 Captain 256 July 26 Eduard Schellhass & Co.
Tientsin
Honolulu
Tientain
OTT............... Brit.
str. 799 July 308lemasen & Co.
Shanghai
CANTON
Chinklang......
Men-of-war in Hongkong Harbour.
Commander.
Anchor-
Vessel's Name.
Flag.
Olası.
Tons.
Guns. H. P.
376.
·Date of Arrival.
Apnameraman-of-war
2060
June 10
Yuen
British.....
military hospital
2591
1*120*
gunboat
465
4
120
June. I
H. Salmond
gunboat
455.
-00-
gunbost
180
5
60
-July~~18- June 29
It.Com. M. L. Bridges
Commodore's flag-ship 9087
20
J. H. Wado Commodore Smith
Li Tai....
7 b Mesanes................. 6. Midgo... Sheldrake...... Sun-kee.....
Victor Emanuel..
7 h British Ek Eritish............. Jar.Si Chinese 6 h British
HONGKONG, MACAO AND CANTON RIVER
Commander.
CHINESE GUN-VESSELS IN CANTON WATERS, &C.
Tons, Guna H, P.
J. Godell
A. Walker
Stewart
Chinese Admiral
Chun Fl Hu Reid O. E Palmer
STEAMERS.
Name
Name.
Tons.
Captain
Owners,
Ichang Kin Shan Kin Klang
owan Sir J. Jeejeebboy Spark Tung Ting White Cloud Yotsal
700 Ogston
Butterfield and Swire
184 140
457 Cary
H, C. & M. 8, boat Co..] 617 Benning, A. H., C. & M. S.-boat Co. 1890 Hoyland H., C. &.M. 8-boat Co.
Kwok Achoong
An-lan Chen-jui Chen-to
321
7
80
221
Ching-on
120
Ching-po
180
Chun-tang
150
Lefavour 314 Degen 280 180 Brownе
H., C. & M. S.-boat Co. 0. M. S. N. Co. H., C. & M. S..boat Co. Kwok Acheong
Li-the
80
Peng-chou-hai
600
120
Quang Đa
120
Shen-chi
180
Sul-taing
160
Tching-taing
180
Taing-po
100
FOOCHOW: SHIPPING IN PORT,
July 19, 1879. -MEROHANT STEAMER.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
Europe Flintshire *Kwangtong Monarch
for Shanghai
for London
Teviot
2829898898889
Li Ping Tre
J. H. Wade J. B. Murray
Berard
Ohing
KAILING VESSELA.
British ship
American ship
British barque
NOTICE
TN Reference to the above, the Under-
Insurances.
-SWISS LLOYD
for Bongkong
for London for London
MERCHANT SAIZING VESSELS,
for New Zealand
Igned has Lass the Chinese Mail TRANSPORT INSURANCE COMPANY AC ad Japan, and at Singapore, Lord of the Isles
from the 1st August, 1877, and has engaged the services of Mr LEONG YOOK CHUN, as Translator and General Manager of the newspaper, which under its new régime will be found to be, ss hitherto, an ex cellent medium for advertising, especially aa the Manager is able to devote his whole attention to the conduct of the Newspaper.
KONG OHIM. Teises of the Hongkong Chinese Mail, Hongkong, April 6, 1878
SAILORS' "HOME.
NY Cast of CLOTHING, BOOKS, or PAPERS will be thankfully received -At The Sailor's Home, West Point,
OF WINTERTHUR. "NSURANCEE granted on MARINE
RISKS to all parts of the World.
MEYER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, June 8, 1879.
3jn80
SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
FIRE AND LANE,
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG,
GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of Alexa
Saigon and Penzug.
Lulu Kisks accepted, and Policies of Insurance Queen of the West, granted at the rates of Premium current at
ban Francisco Wodan the above mentioned Ports,
NO CHARGE FOR POLUY FEES.
JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary, Hongkong, November 1, 1871.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned, Agenta for the above Company, are prepared to grant lu-
NSURANCES against FIRE granted at
Current Rates. Considerable Reduc-surances at current rates. tion in Premis for LIFE Insurance in China.
-MEYER & Co., Agents. "Hongkong, June 2, 1870,
3jn301
MELOHERS & Co Agenta, Royal Insurance Company, Hongkong, October 27, 1876,
H. C. Orated
Hae-an Hao-san
Hanyang
MERCHANT STEAMERK.
Fah-yuen Fatchoy Glamis Castle Glengyle
British for London, da for London, &c.
Caller Ou Caprera
Charley
Dilpassand
British barque
Danish
Endymion
British ship
Chinese
Chinese
British
Frederich Halloween Haps
Hideyoshi Mara
Japanese
Herman
3
Lily
for Takao for Tientsin for Colonies for Dunedin
Cape of Good Hope MEN-OF WAR.
H. M. gunboat
SHIPPING IN SHANGHAI HARBOUR.
· July 22, 1879. MERCHANT STRAMEB).
Kaizer-i-Hind
British
Kiang-ching
Chineze
Kiang-kwan
Chinese
Kiang-tang
Chinese
Kiang-wao
Übinese
Kung Wo
British
Lee-ygen
Chinese
*Malwa
British
Menelaus
for London, &c.
Orizia
British
Paokong
British
Pekin
British
Cyclop
Amazone *Amoy Chin-tung City of Santiage
French
Tahyew
Chinese
Egeria
British
Wahu
British
Hornet
Chinese
Yangning
Chinese
Lynn
for London, de *Since left pork, or Kelvad at Hongkong,
HANN MCHROHANT HATING VESSELS, Alida Benalutha
Magple
German barque
American barque
Kirkland Leander
Magellan Martha Brookelmann
Mary Smith May 8. Ames Nouveau Mondelli Pelham Sacramento Windhover
Monooscy Pelos
German barque
for London.
for Nowchwang German barque British barque *British ship
German barque German barque British sabooner American barque British barque British brig
American ship Beltjah barque
KEN-OF-WAR,
German gunboat H. M. gunboat EL M. gunboat French gunboat H. M. gunboat U.. corvette U. 8. gunboat
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