Matis.
U. S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIÁ - OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AK YOKOHAMA, and San FrancIŠÇO,
8, Mail Steamship CITY OF TTORIO, will be despatched for San Brandisso, vis Yokohama, on SATURDAY,
the 23rd Instant, at 8 p.m., taking Paa mongers, and Freight, for Japan, the United Staten, and Europe.
Through Bill of Lading lesued for tran- sportation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantio and Inland Uitles of the United States via Over land Hallways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demeram, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America by the Company's and connecting Steamera,
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, Franco, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic llaes of Steamers.
On Through PASSAGES to EUROPE, A REDUCTION OF TWENTY PER CENT from Regular Rates is granted to OFFICERS OF THE ARMY AND NAVY, AND MEMBERS OF THE CIVIL AND CONSULAR SERVICES IN COMMIS. SION.
Freight will be recolved on board until 4 p.m., the 22nd Instant. Parcel Packagor will be received at the office until 5 p.m. same day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to address 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 Francisco.
For further informistion as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 9, Praya Central
RUSSELL & Co, Agents.
3028 Hongkong, August 16, 1879.
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTH- AMPTON, AND LONDON; ALSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA,
THE PENINSULA AND NY's Steam-ship BOKHARA, Captain ANDERSON, will leave this ou TUESDAY, the 20th August, at Noon.
RE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
For further Particulare, apply to
A. MoIVER, Superintendent.
"Hongkong, August 14, 1879.
au26
Occidental & Oriental Steam-
Ship Company.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND FUROPE,
IN "CONNECTION WITH
CENTRAL
and
THB
UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES
ATLANTIO STEAMERS,
AND
MHE S. 8. BELGIC will be despatch- for San Francisce via Yokohama,
on MONDAY, September 1st, 1879, at 3 p.m, taking Cargo and Passengers fo Japan, the United Stater, Mexico, Central and South America, and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai,
Freight will be received on Board until FARCEL 4 p.m. of the 31st August, PACKAGES will be received at the Office until 5 p.m. same day: all Parcel Paskager should be marked to address in full; value of same is required.
A. REDUCTION is made on RETURN PAS BAGE TICKETS,
Consular Invoices to accompany Över- land, Mexican, Central and South American Cargo, should be sent to the Company's Offices addressed to the Collector of Cur- toms, San Francisco.
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[No. 8028-AUGUST 19, 1879,
Merchant Vessels in Hongkong Harbour.
Exclusive of late Arrivals and Departures reported to-day.
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY,
POLIO
(LIMITED)
NOTICE.
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'STORAGE.
OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE in T GODOWNS in PEDDAR'S WHARF BUILDINGS, at Moderate Terms,
Apply to
G. R. LAMMERT. Hongkong, August 9, 1879,
TO LET.
Praya
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, December 9, 1878.
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
£250,000 Reserve Fund upwards of£ 120,000
Annual Income
11
11
To facilitate finding the position of aup vessel in the Harbour, the Anchorage is divided into eight Sestions, commencing at Green Island, Vessels pear the Hongkong shote are marked A., near the Kowloong shore k., and those in the body of the Shipping or midway between each shore are marked c., in conjunction with tho figures denoting the sections.
Sestion.
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 Offico. 4. From Harbour Master's to the P. and O. Co.'s Office,
Fessel's Name.
Bombay ....
City of Tokio.. Conquest.. Dale......
Section.
5. From P. and 0.∙Co.'s Office to Peddar's Wharf. 6. From Peddar's Wharf-to the Naval Yard.
7. From Naval Yard to the Pior.
8. From Pior to East Point.
Consignees or Agents.
Captain.
Flag and Rig.
Tons.
Date of Arrival
Brit. str.
780 Aug. 18 P. & O. S. N. Co. str. 1716 Anz. 140. & O. 8. S, Co.
str.
Brit. Brit. str. 1700 Aug. 18 Gibb, Livingston & Co. Brit.
749 Feb. 12 Kwok Acheong Amer. str. 5079 Jaly 29 P. M. 8, 8. Co. Brit.
317 Aug. 17 6-Shun
Destination
Remarks,
Steamers
Adria Belgic Brisbane
2 h Stewart
Bombay
5k Meyer....
6 h Reddell
T'hama & San F'cisco 1st prox. Foochow
To-morrow
2 h
Maury,
Y'hama & S. Fcisco 23rd inst
5 h Elphick
atr.
Holbow
...Thompson.
Brit. str.
690 Aug. 14 Yuen Fat Hong
Bangkok
K'loon Dook
5 b Young....
Brit.
str.
JobStopani ......... Brit,
str.
117
861 Ang. 16 Douglas Lapraik & Co.
A.K&W'poa Dock Co.
Coast Porta
Tug Plying
13 k! Love
Brit
mtr.
606 May 31 Kwok Achoong
jo o Parker
...... Brit.
str
897 Aug. 14 Captain
.5 Bentley
Brit.
str.
885 Ang. 19 Melchers & Co.
.5 of Butler
Brit.
str. 1517 Aug. 18 Butterfield & Swire
8 k Haydon
Amer. atr
6 c Marcolle.
4 kBoner
Fch, Brit,
Saigon Shanghai
Yokohama
122nd fast.
Zist, daylight
Mails
atr.
THE Undersigned have been appointed Douglas.
Agents for the above Company at Fame.. Hongkong, Canton, Foodbow, Shanghai, Nema. Paladin and Hankow, and are propared to grant Insurances at current rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 15, 1868.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Policies axalust Fire to the extent of $45,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored therein, at current local rates, subject to a Discount of 20% on the Premfa.
NORTON & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, January 1, 1874,
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE)
CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STEELING.
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant POLICIES Bgainst the Risk of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Vessels and on Hulls of Vessels in Harbour, at the naual Terms and Conditions.
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- seived, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.
If required, protection will be granted on first class Laves up to £1000 on a Single Life.
For Rates of Promiums, forms of pro- posals or any other information, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong & Canton. Hongkong, January 4, 1867.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE· INSURANCE COMPANY.
Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament.
ESTABLISHED 1809.
CAPITAL £2,000,000,
Patterdale Priam Sea Gull Tanaia... Zephyr
Sailing Vessels Adam H. Simpson Advance..... Adelaide Norris Aunes Mule
Alice O. Dickerman Ann Adamson Antioch
48 Mar. 24 China Traders' Insurance Co. str. 1000 Aug. 16 Messageries Maritimes
Russell & Co.
4 Borneo Co., Limited
Chinese
Amer. Bi 1524 Aug. 7 h Call, Jr. 2 cSpencer Slam. bqe.
336 Aug eWoodward. Amer. bqe. 719 Aug. 11 Adamson, Boil & Co.
Brit. sh, ... Lowe
851 July 26 Meyer & Co. 601 July 11 Russell & Co. Bryant .....Am. 3m. Bc 4k Robertson ... Brit. bge. 464 June 26 Kwong Him Woo 7 Weeks ........ Amer. bqe. 646 Aug, 7L. Mallory
Brit. 3m.co.
5 Chlusse Candace...........18 Candler ........
263 July 4k Washburn ...... Amer. bqe,
628 June 19 Russell & Co. 4k Kennett......... Brit. bqa 284 July 21 Rozarlo & Co.
Brit, bqe. 958 June 20 Vogel & Co. ......4 o Rich
Ger. bge. 601 July 18 Melcher & Co. Brit.3m.so. 244 July 30 Adamson, Bell & Co. Amer. boe. 1083 July 11 Russell & Co.
5 Slemmen & Co. 240 Aug.
Chasca Chocola
Edward Barrow
Emil Jatias
Floral Star.. Fred. P. Litchfield Gylding.... Hazel Holme.. Bermann Highlander
J. A. Borland ........ Kalaja.....
Marquis of Argyll Monte Ross P. Fitzpatrick Prosperity. Queen of Indis Race Horne Rifleman Sumatra Vigilant
5 kJürgensen 7 bDavison.............. ...4 k spalding...........
.3 kWinther
.3 Millican...
2k Schmidt
Dan.
bg.
Brit. bqe Gor. bqe. Amer. h. Amer. bqe. Roos. Russ, bye.
4 k│Autohlrison ..8 cent.....
405 Aug. 444 Aug.
7 Vogel & Co.
Wieler & Co.
1352 June 19 Vogel & Co.
670 July 20 Melchers & Co. 690 Ang. 18 Vogel & Co. 3 e McKeon ......... Brit. boo 500 June 11 Rozario & Co.
Carter.
Amor. sh. 1313 June 16 Vogel & Co. Amor. bqe 582 July 31 Russell & Co. Slam. byo. 476 Aug. 12 Chinese Brit. bqo. 390 Aug. 18 Wieler & Co. Siam, bqe 387 Aug.
78iemssen & Co, Brit. bge.
740 June 19 Order .9k Clough. Amer. 1090 Sept. 5 Russell & Co. 4 ROBS
Amer. sh. 1800 June 11 Russell & Co.
7
3k Phelan
2 eHaf
4 Cary
2 k Stehmeyer.
Sk
Porte .... Moyer
Fch bqe 348 Aug. 12 Carlowitz & Co. Ger. bqe 350 Aug. 10 Eduard Schellhaus & Co.
WHAMPOA
Courier
Hermine
CANTON
Chinkiang
Orr
Brit
B
0
7 h
str. 799 Aug. 17 Siemsson & Co.
To-morrow
Honolulu
Wanchai Pior Cleared
Coloniea
New York
Cleared
Bamburg
Touron
Cleared
New York
Foochow
Quinbon
New York Eliogo
San Francisco
Tientain
Shangha!
Men-of-war in Hongkong Harbour.
British Апиатеве 8k British
Anchor-
Vessel's Name.
Flagi
Olass.
Tons. Guns, H. P.
Date of
Commander.
Arrival.
ago.
Egeria
steam sloop
4 794
120
Aug. 14
man-of-war
2060
June 10.
A. L. Douglas Yuen
military hospital
2591
gunboat
455
60
July. 18
gunboat --
180
60
June 23
J. E. Wade
man-of-war
Aug.
Commodore's flag-ship 3087
20
AUTO
THE Undersigned, Adevrs at Hongkong Li Tal.
for the above Company, are prepared Meesauce.....
to grant Policies against FIRE, to the Sheldrake ..... extent of £10,000 on any Building, or San-kee.... on Merchandise in the same, at the Vencedora.............. asual Rates, subject to a discount of 20 Victor Emanuel...
GILMAN & Co., Agents,
FIRST-CLASS GODOWN on the por cent.
Apply to
Hongkong, July 28, 1879.
ON
TO LET.
MARINE LOT No. 05, FIRST-CLASS GRANITE GODOWNS,
Apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1879;
ROSE VILLAS"-FURNISHED OR
UNFURNISHED, BONHAM ROAD, WITH Large TENNIS LAWN.
Apply to
SHARP & DANEY,
No. 6, Queen's Road Central, late Meera E. D. SASSOON & Co. Hongkong, May 10, 1879.
TO LET.
OUSE No. 7, PEDDAR'S BILL.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, April 29, 1879.
Insurances.
SWISS LLOYD.
· TRANSPORT INSURANCE COMPANY OF WINTERTHUR,
TNSURANCES granted on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.
MEYER & Co., "Agents. Hongkong, June 3, 1879.
Sjn80
SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
FIRE AND LIFE
Hongkong, July 6, 1875.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER of
His Majesty King George The First, A. D. 1720,
www
BE Undersigued having been appointed gents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:- Marine Department, Policies at current rates, payable elther bere, in London or at the principal Ports
| of India, China and Australia.
Fire Department.
.
Policies fasued for long or short periods at current rates. A discount of 20 % allowed. Life Department, Policies issued för sums not exceeding £5,000 at reduced rates.
5 k British
Jar. Sl. Chinese
K. D. Spanish Gh Beitiah
HONGKONG, MAÇAO AND CANTON RIVER
Lt.-Com. M. L. Bridges
Francisco Alararo
Commodore Smith'
CHINESE GUN-VESSELS IN CANTON
Commander,
J. Godsil
A. Walker Stewart, Chinese Admira
Chun N Bo
·Read, 0. H. Palmer
Li Ping Tye 3. H. Wade: J. B. Murray Bossard
Ching
STEAMERS.
WATERS, &c.
Name.
Tona
Guna. H. P.
Name.
Tons.
Captain
in Owners.
Ichang Kin Shan Kiu Kiang Powan Sir J. Jasjesbhoy Spark Tang Ting White Cloud Yoteni
700 Ogston
457 Cary
Butterfield and Swire H., O. & M. S.-boat Co.
An-lan Chen-jul
221
80
3
Chen-to
221
7
1890 Hoyland
184
617 Benning, A. H., C. & M. S. boat Co. H., Q. & M. S.-boat Co. Kwok Acheong
Ching-on
120
Ching-po
180
140 Lefavour
Ohen-tung Li-she Peng-chon-hat
150
80
600
120
280 180 Browne
***
H., C. & M. S.-boat Co. Kwok Acheong
Quang of
120
4
Shen-chi
180
5
Sul-tsing
160
Tebing-taing
180 100
314 Degen
FOOCHOW SHIPPING IN PORT,
Aug, 9, 1879.
·MERCHANT STEAMER.
H., C. & M. Š-boat Co.
O, M. S. N. Oo.
Hae-shin
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872,
Glaucus Glenlyon
·THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
Europe Hat An
for Shanghai
H. C. Orsted
for Shanghai
Hie-ran
MERCHANT SAILING VESSELS.
Celia
Cuba
-Trazo
Lady Louiss
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG,
GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of
A China and Japan, and at Singapore, Maid of Judah Saigon and Penang.
R. M. Hayward Risks accepted, and Polteles of Insurance Talwan granted at the rates of Promium current at Undins the above mentioned Ports.
TO CHARGE FOR POLICY FREE.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIK,
Secretary,
Hongkong, November 1, 1871.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.. THE Undereigned, Agents for the above
Compday, and prepared to gmat in
TNSURANCES against FIRE granted at Orders should be sent to GEO. MURRAY
Current Rated. Considerable Reduo- | surances af current rates. BAR, China Mail Office, 2, Wyadhamton in Premia for LIFE Insurance in Street, not later than the evening before the departure of the English Mail Steamer.
Terms of Adveriffing, same as in Dally.. China Mail.
China,
MEYER & Co., Agenta.
· Hongkong, June 2, 1879, 18
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MELOHERA & Con Agents, Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, October 27, 1874,
for Melbourne British barque British barque for London
for Hongkong for Sydney for Tientsin
Kiang-ching
Klang-foo
Tsing-po
2829898998889
Halloween Alleronimtie Ingeburg Mary May S. Ames
Nimrod
Oscar Vidal
SAILING VEKSELS.
British ship
German, schooner
British barque British barque
British ship Siamese barque German barque
for London British Brig German barque
British schooner American barque
British barque British barque British brig
German barque
German barque
MERCHANT STEAMERS,
for London, &a.
for New York
Caller On Christain
Danish
Chinese
Claverhouse Dilpussand
Chinese
Hae-ting
Chinose.
Endymion Foochow
Bartor
for New York.
Frederich
Piroshima Maru Ho chung
Japanese
Chinese
Chinese
Chinese
Kiang-teen
Chinose
Kiang-tung
Chinese
for Cape Town for London
Klang yung
Caluose
Lydia
for London, &c.
Pelham
Orissa
British
Sine
Paokong
British
Pello Shanghai
French
British
Tabyow
Obinase
Tannin
British
Yoh-sin
Obioener
Lily
MERCHANT-BAYLING VESSELS, -
Almatia
American schooner!
Modeste Monocroy
Amethyst
for New York
Morge
Anglo Notman
British barque
Palos
American barque
Sobol
SHIPPING IN SHANGHAI HARBOUR. Aug. 12, 1879.
A MERCHANT STEAMIES:
*Anadyr Bokhara
Fronch
British
*Chinkiang
British
Claverhouse Fah-yuen Fatehoy
British
British
*Since left port, or arrived at Hongkong. Benalutha
Ta-lea
Thomas Brown
Windhover Zoroya
British barque
for London British barque
MEX=0B>WAR
H. M. gunboat "H, M. corteitä??
U. 2. corvette Bundan gunboat
U. B. ganboś
Ruslan günbont
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