To Let.
BTORAGE.
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
Praya.
VOGEL & Co.
Apply to
Hongkong, July 28, 1879.
TO LET.
Bails.
U. S. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP` COMPANY.
THE CHINA MAIL.
insurances..
No. 5060.-SEPTEMBER 25, 1879,
Merchant Vessels in Hongkong Harbour.
Exclusive of late Arrivals and Departures reported to-day.
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY,'-
(LIMITED,)
NOTICE
DOLICIES granted at current rates on
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, Yĩa OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ZOUGHING
Marine Risks to all parts of the World. AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO, In accordance with the Company's Articles of Association, Two Thirde of the Profit, THE U. S. Mall Steamship 0ITY OF are distributed annually to Contributorss 1 PEKING will be despatoned for Ban whether Shareholders or not, in proportion Francisco, via Yokohama, on WEDNES.to the nett amount of Premia contributed DAY, the 1st October, at 3 p.m., taking by each, the remaining third being carried Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the to Reserve Fund. United States, and Europe.
3. BRADLEE SMITH,
Secretary. Hongkong, December 9, 1878.
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Porta, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and
ON MARINE LOT NO. 65, FIRST-CLASS Inland Cities of the United Statanidad, d
GODOWNS.
Apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1879.
"ROSE VILLAS"-FURNISHED OR
UNFURNISHED,
BONHAM ROAD,
TITH Largo TENNIS LAWN.
WITH LApply to
"SHARP & DANBY,
No. 6, Queen's Road Central, lats Messrs E, D. SASSOON & Co. Hongkong, May 10, 1879,
TO LET.
Railways, to Havana, and Demerara, and to porta 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-Atlantis Hnos of Steamers.
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS.
Freight will be received on board until 4. p.m., the 30th September. Parcel Packages will be received at the ofloe until 5 p.m. Iame day; all Parcel Packages should bo marked to address in fall; value of samo is required.
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland HOUSE No. 7, PEDDAR'S HILL. Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information as to Panage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 9, Praya Central
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, April 29, 1879,
AMI.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR
BAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE,
ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
AL80,
BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND
PORT LOUIS.
N TUESDAY, the 30th September, 1879, at Noon, the Company's S. S. IRAOUADDY, Oommandant MACE, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPRUIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Specle will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and as cepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted untli Noon.
Cargo will be received on board antil 4 p.m., Speale and Parcela until 3 p.m. on the 29th September, 1879. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left ut 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, September 17, 1879.
STEEK
Be30
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTH- AMPTON, AND LONDON; VIA BOMBAY, ALBO,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship KHIVA, Captain G. LEE, will leave this on SATURDAY, the 11th October, at Noon.
Tea and General Cargo for London will be conveyed via Bombay without tranship- ment, arriving one week later than by the direct route. Silk and Valuables will be transferred to the Caleatta steamer at Graile
oel1
For furtbor Particulars, apply to
A, MoIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, September 24, 1879,
Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
CONNECTIDE WITH TO*
เส
CENTRAL and UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES
ATLANTIO STEAMERS,
AND
(HE 8, 8. GABLIC will be despatch- od for San Francisco via Yokohama, on THURSDAY, October 16th, 1879, at 3 p.m., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United Stater, Mexico, Central and South America, and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Bhanghai.
RUSSELL & Co., Agents, Hongkong, September 8, 1879.
Intimations.
NOTICE.
ocl
THE Undersigned have been appointed Tnds to the NEW YORK BOARD
OF UNDERWRWERS,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
DECORD OF AMERICAN AND FOREIGN SHIPPING.
Agents, ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, Sept. 3, 1879.
38e80
FREDERIC ALGAR, COLONIAL, NEWSPAPER & COMMIS- SION AGENT,
11, Clement's Lane, Lombard d Street,
TH
LONDON
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
ESTABLISHED 1824.
Annual Income
13
To facilitate finding the position of any vessel in the Harbour, the Anchorage is divided into eight Sections, commencing af Green Island. Vessels near the Hongkong shore are marked h., near the Kowloong shore k, and those in the body of the Shipping or midway between each shore are marked c., in conjunction with the figures denoting the sections.
Section.
1. From Green Island to the Gna 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.
Fessel Name.
12 b......
Section.
5. From P. and O. Co.'s Office to Peddar'a 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 Rig.
Tons,
Dale of Arrival
·Consignees or Agents.
Destination.
Bemaria
709 Sept. 16 Russell & Co. 641 Sept. 17 Yuen Fat Hong
...... Brit. str.l 922 Sept. 10 Geo. R. Stevens & Co.
Brit. atr. 749 Feb. 19] Kwok Acheong ........... Amer. str. 5079 Sept: 2P. M. 8, 8. Co. 5 bElphick......... Brit. str. 318 Sept. 22 E-Shun 6 b Smith
Brit. str. Brit. Brit, atr. 117
B.K. & W'poa Dock Co. Brit
str. 1712 Sept. 240, & 0. 8. B. Co, Chl. str. 984 Sept. 250. M. §. N. Co. Brit. str. 606 May 91Kwok Acheong Brit str. 652 Sept. 19]Melchers & Co.
2 h Thompson
6 b Stopani
5 cKidley
Steamors Athollkd Thomson
·Bombay.......ma City of Peking
5 kBorry Conquest... Craiglands Dale..... Fame.... Gaelio. Hwal Yuen Norna.... Penedo Sea Gull Septima
Thales.... Yangtaze
Capital of the Company £1,000,000Sterling
of which is paid up £100,000 Reserve Fund upwards of£ 120,000 $ 250,000
THE Undersigned have been appolated TH
Agents for the above Company at Hongkong, Canton, Foochow, Shanghal, Insuranna ar, and are prepared to grant upda
at current rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 15, 1868.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Policies against 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 Premis.
NORTON & Co, Agents.
Hongkong, January 1874.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY,
J
(FIRE AND LIFE)
CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STERLING.
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Poulours against the Risk of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Vessols and on Hulls 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 THE Colonial Press supplied with News-first clasa Lives up to £1000 on a Single
papers, Books, Types, Ink, Pressos,
Life. Papers, Correspondents; Letters; and any European Goods on London terms.
NOTICE TO SHIPPERS, Colonial Newspapers received at the office are regularly filed for the inspection of Advertisers and the Public,
NEWS FOR НОМЕ
The Overland China Mail.
(The oldest Overland Paper in Okina,) PUBLISHED AT THE “CHINA MAIL" OFFICE IN TIME FOR THE ENGLISH MAIL.
Containing from 72 to 84 columns of closely
printed matter.
For Rates of Premiuma, forms of pro- posals or any other luformation, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents, Hongkong & Canton, Hongkong, January 4, 1867..
FORTH 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 The Daily China, Marit, is published extend 10,000 ang Riding, or 1H18 Mail Summary is 'complied from to grant Policies against FIRE, to the
twice a month on the morning of the on Merchandise in the same, at the English Mall's departure, and is a re-nanal Rates, subject to a discount of 20 cord of each fortnight's current history per cent of events in China and Japan, con- tributed in original reports and collated from the journals published at the various ports in those Countries.
It contains Shipping news from Shanghal, Hongkong, Canton, &o, and a completa Commercial Summary.
Subscription, 50 cents per Copy (postage paid 56 cents.) $12 per annum (postage paid $13.50.)
Freight will be received on Board until 4 p.m. of the 15th October. PARCEL PACKAGES will be received at the Office until 5 p.ng, same day : all Parcel Packages should be darked to address in full; value - of name is required.
́Orders should be sent to Geo. Murray BAIN, China Mail Office, 2, Wyndham Street, not later than the evening before the departure of the English Mail Steamer,
Terms of Advertising, same as in Datly China Mail
NOW READY.
CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE A CANTONESE DIALECT. Parts I and II., A to M, with Introduction. Royal 870, pp. 404-By EENEST JOHN EITEL, PL.D. Tübingen.
Price: FIVE Dollars, or Two DOLLARS AND A HALF per Part.
To be had from Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD |- &Co., Hongkong and Shanghat; and Mesars KELLY & WALSH, Shanghal.
Hongkong, March 1, 1878,
Insurances.
SWISS LLOYD TRANSPORT INSURANCE COMPANY OF WINTERTHUR
TNSURANCES granted on HAKINE RISKS to all parts of the World.
MEYER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, June 3, 1879. 3jn80
GILMAN & Co.,
* Agents.
Hongkong, July 6, 1875.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER of
ن محمد
bWilson Love
15 cCain
Atr.
18 kHaydon ......... Amer. str. 2 b Hassenan...... Ger. str.
48 Mar. 240bina Traders' Insurance Co. 034 Sept. 28 Chinese
1029 Sept. 24P. & O. 8. N. Co.
2 b Reoves ......... Brit. a diPetera.
str.
8 Schultze
Brit str. Brit str.
Yottung
2 B McDongall...... Brit.
str,
820 Sept. 19 Geo, R. Stevens & ̈Üo. 782 Sept. 198ismenen & Co. 286 Sept. 24Kwok Acheong
Salling Vossels
Adelaide Norria
......4
Adolph .... Agnes Mutr Alexander Yeats Alva
.4 k Lowe ..... ...Dunham
Anna Bertha
Antioch
Bua Pan
Chocola
Woodward
.9 Souza
Amer. bgs. der. bge. Brit. OL.
719 Aug. 11 Vogel & Co. 867 Sopt. 18 Wieler & Co. 851 July 26 Meyer & Co. Canad. sh 1598 Sept. 8 Russell & Co. Port. sh. 632 Aug. 31 Brandao & Co, Gor. bqo. 488 Aug. 26 Slemssen & Co.
646 Aug. 7 Vogel & Co.
4
Kransa
& Weeke
Amer, bqe.
2 Mulier
Slami, ab.
Chateaubriand ........2k Leroy
4k Kennett
Feb. bqe, Brit. bye,
Ebenzer
4 chiller...
Belt. Sm, 80.
Edward Barrow
4 Rich.....
Belt. bqe.
Excelsior .....
clEddy
Friedrich
3 kPetersen.
Glamorganshire
7 Angear.............
Brit, bqe:
Guatay
4k Raben....
Ger. bge.
Gylding
15k Winther.
Fred. P. Litchfield ...4 kispalding.
Baca Hermaun Hermine Highlander Homewood...
3 Moult
Amer, bye.
575 Aug. 31 Yuen Fat Hong 387 Sept. 21 Carlowitz & Co.
284 July 21 Adamson, Bell & Co. 319 Aug. 24 Melchers & Co. 958 June 26 Vogel & Co. 593 Aug. 24 Russell & Co. Amer. bge. 1083 July 11 Russell & Co. Ger, Sm.ac. 294 Sept. 14 Wieler & Co.
457. Sept. 21 Captain
Dan, bg. Ger, bqe.
4 Schmidt....Gor, bqe. 8 Lonngren ....Swed, bqe. Hutchinson ... Amer. sh. ...Dingle e Brit. bqe. Amer. bqe. Bang. Ger. bqo. 5k Bösche ........Ger. bqe. 7 MacPherson Brit. bqe. Willigen. Brit, bqo Russ, bqe. Brit. bqa
cRoos
4 k Colledga
666 Sept. 22 lemossen de Co. 240 Sept. 12 Stemssen & Co.
310 Sept. 11 Wieler & Co. 444 Aug. 7 Wieler & Co. 289 Sept. 22 Jardine, Matheson & Co. 1352 June 19 Vogel & Co. 1124 Sept. 28)P. & O. 8. N. Co.
670 July 26 Vogel & Co. 417 Sept. 118lemsson & Co. 483 Sept. 24 Melchers & Co. 374 Aug. 26 Butterfield & Swire 434 Aug. 20 Tan Kong Ho 090 Aug. 18 Vogel & Co. 458 Sept. 21 Wieler & Co.
T'hama &San Fosco Maile, 1st pr Holbow
Saigon
Bangkok
at daylight
128th Inst.
37 th, dayligh
Tug Plying
To-day
'hama & S. Felsco 16th prox.
¡Canton
Saigon
Swatow and Amoy
Australian Porta Shanghai "Swatow
New York
Hamborg
San Francisco
Bloga
San Francisco
Tientaln Hamburg New York New York
¡Cape Town Hamburg
Foochow and Cape
Cos'tan Doo
To-morrow
To-day.
29th lost. To-morrow 274b,dayligh
]P, 40. Wha
For Sale
P.&O. Wh
New York
Sydney
London
3 kDudfield
Brit. bqe.
4 Carter.......
Amer, sb.
472 Sept. 12 Arnhold, Karberg & Co. 1313 June 16Vogel & Co.
London
New York
7 Longmuir ......Brit, bqo.
385 Sept. 10 Russell & Co.
Australia
4 Crimage
Span, ach.
216 Sept. 16 Dunn, Melbye & Co.
..... Stam, bqe.
454 Sept. 22 Carlowitz & Co.
13 Collie
Brit. 3m.so..
340 Sept. 11 Choong Woo
Whampoa
Cleared
2 kVerduin
Dutch bqs.
462 Aug. 29 Eduard Sobellbass & Co.
7 c Blaker
Brit. ah.
794 Aug. 28 Douglas Lapraik & Co.
London
.3 k Olough
Amer. sh.
2 Beechimann ...Siam,
London
Hamburg
J. A. Borland.......Kont Jacobine ..... Johann Smidt John Potta.... Jules Dufanre Kalaja..... Kirkland Lota ...... Monte Rosa Orange, Grove Parig Princess Saraphi Rosebud........ Sourabaya Paokot Star of China............. Sumatra...... Ta Hongkong Toowoomba Triton..... Twilight.
Werra..... Win, H. Deitz Young Slam
Troli.............
8 Munchan
ph
Kirkpatrick... Brit. bge.
4kKalleen......Ger. bqe.
1090 Sept. 5 Russell dr Co.
635 Sept. 21 Chineso
685 Aug. 25 Vogel & Co.
558 Aug. 21 Vogel & Co.
8 Watland......... Amer. h 1503 Sept. 14 Douglas Lapralk & Co.
5 kDinkelberg
Gez. bqe.
[2 b Endicott.......................Am.bktine,
of Benedicttio Stam, sh
932 Aug. 31 Melchera & Co.
487 Sept. 21 Chong Woo
701 Sept. 6 Order
· Men-of-war in Hongkong 'Harbour.
7 h British
C. D. Annamese
Fest!'s Name,
duckor-
ago.
Flag.
Olass,
Tona, Guns. H. P.
Date of
Arrival.
gun vessel
592 4
100
Sept. 23
man-of-war
2060
June 10
military hospital
2591
******
gunboat
400
60
Sept. 5
gunboat
180
60.
June 28
man-of-war
Aug. 5
Commodore's flag-shi}|
3087
20
...
Li Tal............. Mesanse
Sheldrake Sun-kee.... Vencedora....... Victor Emanuel...
6k British 6b British Jar.S1. Chinese K. D. Spanish 5k British
HONGKONG, MACAO AND CANTON PIVER
Commander,
Stuart E, Riokman Yuen
Lt. Com. M. L. Bridgen
J. H. Wade
Francisco Alararo
Commodore Smith
CHINESE GUN-VESSELS IN CANTON
よお
STEAMERS.
WATERS, &c.
His Majesty King George The First, A. D. 1720,
Name.
Fon Guna H. P.
Commander,
Name.
Tons.
Captain.
Owners,
700❘ Ogston
457 Cary
Butterfield and Swire H., O. & M. 8,-boat Co.
An-lan Chen-ju! Chen-to
221
J. Godafl
80
3
20
221
70
617 Hopland
H, O. & M. S.-boat Co.
Ching-on
120
40
Powan
Bir J. Jeejeebhog Spark Tang Ting
184
1890 Benning, A. H., C. & M. S.-boat Co.
Kwok Aubeong
Ching-po
180
Chun-tung
150
40
140
H., C. & M. 8-boat Co.
Li-she
80
20
White Cloud Yotsa!
814 Dogen 280 Lefavour
Browne 180
O, M. S. N. Co,
Feng-chon-hal
600
120
H., C. & M. 8.-boat Co. Kwok Achoong
Quang on
120
40
Shen-cht Sni-taing
180
160
Tching-taing
180
Tring-po
100
40
Ching
Ichang HE Undersigned having been appointed Kin Shan TH
Agents for the above Corporation are
Kia Kiang prepared to grant Insurances as follows:-
.. Marine Department. Policles at current rates payable either hare, in London or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australla,
▾
Fire Department. Policies issued for long or short periods st current rates. A discount of 20% allowed. Life, Department, Policies issued for some not exceeding £5,000 at reduced rates,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872,
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE. COMPANY, LIMITED,
BOUCHOW SHIPPING IN PORT.
Sept. 13, 1870.
MERCHANT STEAMER,
*Cassandra Korsor *Kwangtung Nishni Novgorod
Breman Osila
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports-0, Irazu
China and Japan, and at Singaporef
Salgon and Penang.
for London
for Amoy
for Hongkong for London
· MERCHANT BATLING VESSELS –
for Tientsia
Risks accepted, and Polisles of Insurance | Lapwing granted at the rates of Premium current at the above mentioned Porta.
for Melbourne
for Tientain
Kimaconhost Leander.
2829898898889
4. Walker
Stewart Chinese Admix
Chun Ti Hu Read Q. H. Falmer Li Ping Tye
J. F. Wade
J. B. Murray Bossard
MERCHANT ATKAMERS,"
MEBOKANT SAILING VESSEL.8.
Hae-can Hanyang
Chinese
August Friedrich
German barque
British
Benolaths
American barqu
H, O. Ofsted
Danish
Christian
German schooner
Hochung
Chinese
Conrad Henrich
German bargue
*Indus
British
Foochow
Siamese barque
Iraouaddy
French
Friederich
Khiva
British
Halloween
for London
Klang-ching
Chinese
Hermann
Kiang-kwan
Chinese
Kiang-tung
Chinese
Ingeburg Johann Heinrich
Klang-yuen
Chinese
MEN-OF-WAR.
Kiang yung
Chinese
B. M. gunbost
Lee-yuon
Chinese
Luoy
Nagoya Maru
Japanese
Lydia
Nestor
for London, de,
Orinda
British
SHIPPING IN SHANGHAI HARBOUR.
Paokong
British
Sept. 17, 1879.
Pekin
British
Sunbeam
British
MERCHANT BIKAMEEF.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned, Agents for the above
*Chinkiang Chin-tung Dragon Еигоре Foochow
British
Tahyew
Chinese
Serapis
Taku
British
Chinese
Tokio Marn
Japanese
British
Wenshow
British
Therese Bohn Walls Castle White Addor
British
Wahe
British
Britiah
Fang-shun
Chinese
Yongning
Chinese
Idly
Moorhen
Foyer
Chinese
Hae-AL
Chinese
0016
** MEYER & Co., Agenta. Hongkong, June 2, 1878,
2n80
MELOHERS & Co Agonis, Royal Insurance Company, Hongkong, October 27, 1874,
A REDUCTION is made on Retuen Pas- HAGE 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 Cus toms, San Francisco,
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No, S7, Queen's Road Central,
HM BLANCHARD,
Acting agent. keng, September 19, 1879,
SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
NO CHARGE FOR POLICY FREJ.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary, Hongkong, November 1, 1871
FIRE AND LIFE
NSURANCES against FIRE granted at
1. Company, are prepared to grant In Current Rates, Considerable Redno-surances at ourrant rates, tion In Premis for LIFE Inenranoe. În China
Magellan Martha Broukal Mikado
Peiho Pelham
*Sinos left port, or arrived at Hongkong. | Morge
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for Nowobwang British brig British ship for Nowchwang British barque for London
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