Mails.
STEAM FOR
Intimations.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Insurances.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COM, CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY,
PANY, LIMITED,
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE Year.
1878, AND THE FIRST 6 MONTHS OF 1879.
(LIMITED.)
NOTICE.
POLICIES granted at current rates on
In
Marine Risks to all parts of the World. accordance with the Company's Articles
SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DEHAREHOLDERS in the above COM-of Association, Two Thirds of the Profit,
GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA,
PANY are requested to Furnish the Undersigned with a List of their CosTBI BUTIONS for the YEAR ending December 3let BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI-1878, and for the SIX MONTES from Janu TERRANEAN PORTE, SOUTH- ary 1st to June 30th 1879; in Order that
AMPTON, AND LONDON; ALSO,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA, THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship BOKHARA, Captain ANDERSON, will leave this on TUESDAY, the 26th August, at Noon.
For further Particulare, apply to
A. MOIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, August 14, 1879,
NOTICE.
the DISTRIBUTION of the Portion of PRO- FITS Reserved for CONTRIBUTORS prior to October 31at next, will be adjust- may be arranged. Returns not rendered
ad by the Company and no Claims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, July 24, 1879.
are distributed annually to Contributors whether Shareholders or not, in proportion to the nett amount of Promin contributed by each, the remaining third being carried
J. BRADLEE SMITH,
Secretary.
ta Beserve and..
Hongkong, December 9, 1878,
-MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
ESTABLISHED 1824.
No. 5033.—August 25, 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 le divided into eight Scations, commencing at Green Island, Vessels near the Hongkong shore are marked h., near the Kowloong shere k., and those in the body of the Shipping or midway between each shore are marked c., fu conjunction with the figures denoting the sections. Section
1. From Green Island to the Gas Works.
2. From Ges 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,
Section.
6. From P. and O. Co.'s Office 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.
Flag and Big.
Tons.
Date of Arrival,
Consignees or Agents,
Destination
Remarks
Bombay Y'hama & San F'cisco 11th prox. Europe, &o.
To-morrow
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANOR COMPANY OF
Steamors
Adria .......
bStewart
Belgio.....
5k Meyer.....
oc31
Bokhara
15 ojAnderson
Bombay
21
Brit. Brit. Brit. Brit.
atr.
mtr.
780 Aug. 18 P. & 0. §. N. Co. str. 1716 |Aug. 140. & 0. 8. §. Cò. atr. 1775 Aug. 23 P. & O. 8, N. 00.
749 Feb. 12 Kwok Acheong
Y
Chorrocs
6
Abaroa ....Spap.
kr.
378 Aug. 23 Remedios & Co. -
Manila
au26
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.
Craiglands Dalo............
17 Smith... Brit.
str.
709 Aug. 22 Russell & Co.
Salgon
8 b Thompson
Brit
str.
27
"
Fame.... Glaucas
obstopani
Brit.
str. 117
690 Aug. 14 Ynen Fat Hong
B.K. &W'poa Dock Co.
Bangkok
6 Jackson
........ Brit.
"
Gay Mannering..
9 Mann
Bilb
Indus
2 b Shallard
2 Goggin
6 cSmith
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,
Z
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND
, MARSEILLES ;
ALSO.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1878, AND TO THE SOTH JUNE, 1879,
| HAREHOLDERS in the above Üom-
SH
PANY are requested to Furnish the Undersigned with a LIST of their CONTAI BUTIONS from the 1st January, 1878, to the 30th June, 1879, in Order that the Portion of the NET PROFITS to be Ro served for CONTRIBUTORS may be ar ranged, Returne not rendered prior to the Slat OctopÈR NEXT will be adjusted by the Company, and no Claims or Alterations
BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND will be subsequently admitted.
PORT LOUIS.
N TUESDAY, the 2nd September,
PEIHO, Commandant Pasqualini, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.
ON 1979, at Noon, the Company's 8. 8.
Cargo and Specte will be registered for London as well as for Marsellles, and ac- cepted in transit through Mazsefiles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon
Cargo will be received on board until p.m., Specle and Parcals until 3 p.m. on the 1st September, 1879. (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, August 20, 1879,
862
Occidental & Oriental Steam-
V
Ship Company.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE, CONNECTION WITH THE
IN
CENTRAL
and UNION PACIFIO AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES
ATLANTIO STEAMERS,
AND
Ted for San Francisto vis Yokohama, THE 8. 8. BELGIC will be despatch-
on THURSDAY, September 11th, 1879,
3 p.m., taking Cargo and Pansongers for
I
JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary.
Hongkong, August 2, 1879.
YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSO- OLATION.
NOTICE.
Capital of the Company £1,000,000Sterling
of which is paid up £100,000 Reserve Fund upwards of £ 120,000 Annual Income $ 250,000
HE Undersigned have been appolated TH Hongkong, Canton, Foochow, Shanghal, Agenta for the above Company at and Hankow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at current rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 15, 1868.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
HE Undersigned are prepared to grant TE
Policies against Fire to the extent of nol $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.
accordance with the Articles of Agree-
ment, the Directors have declared a
DIVIDEND to POLICYHOLDERS for the FIFTEEN MONTHS ending Slet Decemn- ber 1878, of THIRTY-THREE PER CENT. ON THE NET PREMIA CONTRIBUTED, rayable at our OFFICE on and after the 15th Inslant.
POLICYHOLDERS ars requested to send in particulars of their Contributions.
By Order of the Directors,
RUSSELL & Co., Agents.
Rongkong, May 5, 1879.
NOTICE.
HONGKONG COMMERCIAL EX- CHANGE.
THE EXCHANGE ROOMS in MARINE HOUSE, Queen's Road Central, are Open Daily for the use of MEMBERS from 9 am, to 6 p,m.
Special Days-TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS, from 12 to 12.80 and 4 to 4.30 p.m.
Applications for admission as Members to be addressed to
E. GEORGE,
Hongkong, June 18, 1879.
Becretary,
Japan, the United States, Mexico, Central HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS. and South America, and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghal
Freight will be recalled on Board uniti
4 p.m. of the 10th September. FARCEL PAUKAGES 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.
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN PAK BAGE 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 Cua- toms, San Francisco.
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central.
H. M. BLANCHARD, Acting Agent. Hongkong, August 22, 1879,
To Lot.
STORAGE.
Bell
GOODS RECEIVED on STORAGE in
GODOWNS in PEDDAR'S WHARF BUILDINGS, at Moderate Terms.
Apply to
G. R. LAMMERT. Hongkong, August 9, 1879.
TO LET.
A FIRST-CLASS GODOWN on the
Praga.
VOGEL & Co.
Apply to
Hongkong, July 28, 1879.
TO LET,
ON MARINE LOT NO. 65, FIRST-CLASS
GODOWNS.
MEYER & Co.
Apply to Hongkong, July 26, 1879.
"ROSE VILLAS"-FURNISHED OR
UNFURNISHED, BONHAM BOAD,
WITH Large TENNIS LAWN.
W"
Apply to
SHARP & DANBY,
No. 6, Queen's Road Central, late Mesars E. D. SASSOON & Co.
Hongkong, May 10, 1879,
TO LET.
OUSE No. 7, FEDDAR'S BILL.
H°
· DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.
· Hongkong. Apell 29. 1879.
OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at
G Moderate Bates, in FIRST-CLASS
GODOWNS, under European supervision; and VESSELS Discharged alongside the Wharf, on favorable Torms, with quick despatch. Also entire GoDOWNS to be let,
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, August 1, 1870.
-NOTICE.
Hongkong, January 1, 1874.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE)
CAPITAL,--TWO MILLIONS SİKELING.
Undersigned are prepared to grant POLICIES against the Risk of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Vessels and on Hulla of Vessels in Harbour, at the usual Terms and Conditions,
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- ceived, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision,
If required, protection will be granted on first clasa 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.,
Agents, Hongkong đã darton Hongkong, January 4, 1867;
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
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 sel per cent.
GILMAN & Co, Agenta,
the 18T OF OCTOBER,
FOR RASTLAUKE will receive his PATIENTS at bis new DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Over the MEDICAL HALL
Hongkong, September 23, 1878.
THE
se27
ĮRE Undersigned have been appointed SOLE AGENTS for Hongkong and China for the Sale of their LEAD by the MICHERNICH MINING SOCIETY.
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, June 27, 1879.
READY. CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE A CANTONESE DIALECT. Parts L and II., a to M, with Introduction. Royal STO, PP. 404-By ERNEST JOHN EITEL, Ph.D, Tübingen.
NOW
Price: Frye Dozzana, or Two Dollars AND A HALF por Part.
To be had from Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD Co., Hongkong and Shanghai; and Mesars KELLY & WALSH, Shanghal
Hongkong, March 1, 1878.
Insurances.
SWISS LLOYD
Hongkong, July 6, 1875,
THE LONDON ASSURANCE,
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER
of
His Majesty King George The First, A. D. 1720,
-Ü
Kiungohow Namoa Malacca Norden
Norus... Olaf...... Salvadora
6 h Westoby.
4 Boysen
Love
5 b Andresen
15 o Larrinaga
str. 1647 Aug. 23 Butterfield & Swire str. 2114 Aug. 22Gibb, Livingston & Co. Brit. str. 2109 Aug. 23 P. & O. 6, N. Co. Brit. str. 365 May 27 Kwok Acheong Brit. str. 1709 Aug. 28 P. & 0. §. N. Co. Brit. atr. 862 Aug. 24 Douglas Lapraik & Co. Dan. str. 778 Aug. 28 8lemasen & Co. Brit. str. 606 May 31 Krok Achoong Dan. str. 976 Aug. 24 Stemasen & Co. Span, str. 615 Aug. 23 Remod!TMs & Co. Brit. str. 1691 Aug, 23 Butter id & Swire
Zamboanga...... 4 Aranguren......Span. str.
4 Beuer.....
48 Mar. 24 China Traders' Insurance Oo. 820 Aug. 20 Jardins, Matheson & Co. 782 Aug. 20 Slemsson & Co. 651 Aug. 24 Remedios & Co.
Russell & Co.
Sarpedon
5 Res***
Sea Gull
8k Haydon ......... Amer. str.
Thales
Yangtaze.....
4 Peters........... Brit. Atc. 4 Schultze
Brit str.
Zephyr
Brit.
atr.
Amer. Slam. bqe.
eb.
1524 Aug.
936 Aug.
Adam H. Simpson...7 b Call, Jr.
Sailing Versels
Advance....... Adelaide Norris
2 cSpencer
8 Woodward.... Amer, bqe. Agnes Mair ............4 Lowe... Brit. sh. Ann Adamson ......... 4k Robertion ...... Brit. bqe. Antioch
Candace
Chocola .... Ebenzer
Edward BarOW Excelsior
7
Weeks ......... Amer. bae. 3 k Candler
Brit: 3m.50.
.
4Borneo Co., Limited 9Chinese
719 Aug. 11Vogel & Co.
861 July 25 Meyer & Co.
404 June 26 Kwong Him Woo
646 Aug. 7 Vogel & Co. 263 July 5 Chinese
4kKennett... Brit. bqe. 284 July 21 Adamson, Bell & Co.
.7 Miller......
4oBich
8 Eddy
.....Brit.3m.so.319 Aug. 24 Captain
Brit bqe. 958 June 26 Vogel & Co.
Amer, bqa 595 Aug. 24 Jardine, Matheson & Co.
240 ing. 34 Carlowitz & Co,
London, dre. Shanghai, de. Shanghai
Yokohama Coast Forts
87th inst
To-MOITON Tug Plying To-day 27th, dayl To-day
at daylight
28th inst
Australian Ports Manila Shanghai
80th inst To-day To-day
Saigon Saigon
New York
San Francisco
For Sale
Hamburg
Ger, bqe
Brit. 3m.80. Amer. bge.
244 July 30 Adamson, Bell & Co.
Touron
1083 July 11 Russell & Co.
New York
446 Aug,
24 Slemusen de Co.
240 Aug.
5 Stemsson & Co.
Cape Town
4.0 Millioan ..... Brit, bqe.
Schmidt
405 Ang.
7 Vogal & Co.
Quinbon
Ger. bga
444 Aug.
7 Wieler & Co.
1k Meyer.
Ger. bqe
4k Hutchinson...amer.
8 Kent
Amer, bga.
Brit.Sm.ac.
Brit. bge
Russ. bas.
Faugh Balaugh ......4k Küte ... Floral Star... 4e Davison.... Fred. P. Litchfield ... 4 Spalding, Friedrich Perthes...... 4 Walter... Ger.. bge. Gylding......
3 kWinther ... Dan. bg. Hazel Holme... Hermann Hermine Highlander.....
J, A, Borland ..... Jessie McDonald Jules Dufaure Kalsja... Kvik
Monte Rosanne Prosperity... Queen of India Rifleman Sir Lancelot Sumatra..... Triton..... Vigilant
WHAMPOA Courier Ziny
CANTON
Stott
4k Willigen.
4 oRoos
5kLarsen Carter. dHoff
40 Cary .3 k
.7 Broken hår
[3 k Clough
4k Kallsen
4 cRosa
China wat Ningpo... Pautab ......!
350 Aug. 24 Eduard Schelihase & Co. sh. 1352 June 19 Vogel & Co.
Norw. bos.
670 July 26 Vogel & Co.
275 Aug. 24 Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
434 Aug. 20 Tan Keng Ho
690 Aug. 18 Vogel & Co.
417 Aug. 245lemssen & Co.
Amer. b. 1313 June 15 Vogel & Co. ..... Slam. bqe. 476 Aug. 12 Chinese
Brit. bqe.
300 Ang. 38 Wieler & Co. Brit. bqe 740 June 19Order
Brit. bqe. 886 Ang. 24 Jardine, Matheson & Co. Amer. sh. 1030 Sept. 6 Russell & Co.'
Ger. bqe. 566 Aug. 21 Wieler & Co. Amez, ah, 1800 June 11 Russell & Od.
Porta Fch, bqo, $46 Aug. 12 Carlowitz & Co.
Cleared
Foochow and Cape Sanda' B)
Tientsin
New York
London
New York
Newchwang
San Francisco
Ackermann
...¡Ger. Cass ................................ Brit. ¡Patterson ...... Chi.
str. str.
648 Aug. 24 Stemasen & Co.
Shangbat
761 Aug. 248lemssen & Co.
Shanghai
str 784 Aug. 230. M B N. C.
Shanghat
Men-of-war in Hongkong Harbour..
Vessel's Name,
Anchor-
agi.
Flag.
Olass.
Tons,
Guns. H. P,
Date of
Arrival.
Commander.
An-lan Egerla., Li Tai. Mocanee Sheldrake Sun-kee....
Għ
6 0
Chinese British
gunboat
221
70
steam sloop
794
120
Aug. 23 Aug. 14
J. Godzil
7 b
man-of-war
2060
June 10
6 k
British
military hospital
2591
gunbost
455
60
July 18
Jar.S1. Chinese
gunboat
180
60
June 23
Vencedora
K. D. Spanish
man-of-war
CRPADD
Aug.
Victor Emanuel..
6 h British
Commodore's flag-ship 3087
Annamese
5 k British
HONGKONG, MACAO AND CANTON RIVER
HE Undersigned having been appointed [chang THE
Agents for the above Corporation are Kin Shan prepared to grant Insurances as follows: Kiu Klang
Marine Department,
Powan
Policies 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 rates. A discount of 20% allowed. -Life Department. Policies issued for enrus not exceeding £5,000 at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872.
A. L. Douglas Yuen
Lt.-Com, M. L. Bridg
J. H. Wade
cake j
Francisco Alararo
Commodore Smith
CHINESE GUN-VESSELS IN CANTON
STEAMERS.
WATERS, &c.
Name.
Tons, Guns. I. P.
Name.
Tons.
Captain.
Owners,
An-lan
221
7
70
700 Ogston
457 Cary
Butterfield and Swire H., C. & M. 8. boat Co.
Cheri-fut
80
20
Chen-to
221
70
Sir J. Jeejeebloy 184 Spark Tang Ting
617 Benning, A. H., C. & M. 8.-boat Co. 1890❘ Boyland H., C. & M. B.-boat Co.
Kwok Acheong
Ching-on
120
40
Ching-po
180
60
Chun-tang
160
40
140 Lefavour
White Cloud Yotaal
314 Degen 280 180
Browne
H., C. & M. S-boat Co.
Peng-chou-haf C. M. S. N. Co.
Quang-0. H., C. & M. S.-boat Co. Shen-chi Kwok Acheong
Li-she
80
20
Commande
J. Godeli A. Walker Stewart Chinese Ado
Chun Ti Hu Bead B
600
120
120
40
180
60
Sul-tsing
160
60
Tobing-taing
180
Taing-po
100
40
Obing
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG. TRANSPORT INSURANCE COMPANY A China and Japan, and at Singapore, Maid of Judah
GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of Lady Loniss
OF WINTERTHUR.
INSURANCES granted on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.
MEYER & Co, Agente, Hongkong, June 3, 1879.
3jn80
SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE
IN
COMPANY.
FIRE AND LIFE.
Baigon and Penang.
2829898898889
C. H. Pa'me Li Ping Tye
J. H. Wade
J. B. Mara Bessard
Balloween
British ship German seaço British ship
Fiamese barqu
for London
British barque
British brig British schoon
FOOCHOW SHIPPING IN PORT,
MERCHANT STEAMERS.
BAILING VESANTA.
Aug, 10, 1879.
Bae-san' Hankow
Chinese British
Caller Ou
Christain
MERCHANT STEAMER,
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
Fae An
*Kwangtung
for Shanghai for Bongkong
Barter Kiang ching
for New York
Endymion
Chinese
Foodbow
Kiang-foo
Chinese
MERCHANT SAILING VESSELS,
Kiang-plan
Chinese
Celia Track
R. M. Hayward Taiwan
for Melbourne British barque for London for Bydney for Tientsin for Cape Town
Kiang-tung
Chinese
Hedvig Flieronimus
Kiang-wae
Chinese
Mary
Killarney
British
Omba
British ship
Kung Wo
British
Oscar Vidal
British barque
Lee-ynen
Chinese
Pelham
British brig
Nagoya Maru
Japanese
Sine
German barqu
*Ningpo
British
Snowdon
British barque
Paokong
British
German barg
Patho
Brooch
French barqu
Shangbai
British
for London
Tahyow
Chinese
Когода
British
Ulyesen
British
British
Viceroy
British
British
W. C. de Vries
British
British
Albion Kua Aring
Yeh-sin
Chinese
British
Tily
FL. M. gunbo
Eldorado
British
MEBOHANT SALŠING VESSELK.
H. M. Correl
Fuyew
Chinese
H. O. Orsted
Danish
Almatia Amethyst
American schooner.
U. E. corvett
Anglo Norman
* Since left port, or arrived at Hongkong | Benalutha
for New York British barque American barque
Morge
Ruslan ganb
Palos
U. A gunbon
Sobol
Rasalan ganb
Risks accepted, and Pollales of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium current at the above mentioned Ports.
NO CHARGE FOR POLICY FEES.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary.
Hongkong, November 1, 1871.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to grant In
NSURANCES agalust FIRE granted at
Current Rates. Considerable Reduc-surances at current rates. tion in Premia for LIFE Insurance In China,
MEYER & Co., Agenti. Bangkong June 2. 1879.
~21780
MELOHERS & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Company Hongkong, October 97, 1874,
SHIPPING IN SHANGHAI HARBOUR Aug 20, 1879. MEBOKANT STEAMESS.
America *Bokhara Cathay Claverhouse
Orusader
Ta-lee Veteran Windhaver
British barqu
MEN-OF-WAN-
British steam Chinese cruise
Modeste Моросьст
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