Balls.
U. 3. ATAIL LINE. PACIFIO MAIL STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO,
E. 5. Mail Steamship CITY OF 1 TOKIO will be despatched for Pan Franciscu, via Yokohama, on WEDNES DAY, ta 12th November, at 3 p.m., taking Passongors, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Intimations.
NEWS FOR HOME.
The Ovenland China Mail.
(The oldest Overland Paper in Okina.) PUBLISHED AT THE "CHINA MAIL" OFFION IN TIME TOK THE ENGLISH Mail.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Insurances.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE INCORPORATED BY ROYAL UHARTER of
[No. 5099.-NOVEMBER 10, 1879.
Merchant Vessels in Hongkong Harbour.
Exclusive of late Arrivals and Departures reported to-day.
His Majesty King George The First, A. D. 1720.
A!
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Containing from 72 to 84 columns of closely THE Undersigned having been appointed
printed matter.
THIS Mail Summary to compiled from the Daily China Mail, is published twice a month on the morning of the Through Bills of Lading issued for trans- English Mail's departure, and is a re. portation to Yokohama and other Japan cord of each fortnight's current history Porta, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and of events in China and Japan, con Inland Cities of the United States via Over-tributed in original reports and collated land Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and from the journals published at the various Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central ports in those Countries. and South America by the Company's and connecting Steamers,
Through Pannage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers,
Freight will be recolved on board until 4 p.m., the 11th November. 'srcol Packages will be received at the office until 5 p.. same day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to addrasa in full; valno of same is required.
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland Cargo should be sont to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information as to Panango
It containe Shipplug news from Shanghal, Hongkong, Canton, &c., and a complete Commercial Summary.
Subscription, 60 cents per Copy (postage paid 56 cents.) 812 per annum (postage paid $13.50.)
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 Dally China Mail.
SAILORS HOME.
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and Froight, apply to the Agency of the A Cast-off CLOTHING, Books, or
Company, No. 9, Praya Central,
RUSSELL & Co, Agents, Hongkong, October 27, 1879.
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NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMAS,
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE
ADEN, BUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT
BAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES : ALHO.
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.
PAPERS will be thankfully received at the Sailor's Home, West Point.
Hongkong, July 25, 1878.
IS1
To Lot.
"ROSE VILLAS?—EAST, CIX ROOMS, upon BONHAM and ROBINSON ROADS. GAS, WATER, FLOWER and VEGETABLE GARDEN, STABLE and TENNIS LAWN.
Apply to
SHARP & DANBY,
No. 6, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, November 1, 1879,
TO LET.
Agents for the above. Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances an 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 issued for long or short porlode at ourrent rates. A discount of 20 % allowed. Life DepartmenÍ. Policies issued for sums not exceeding £5,000 at reduced rates,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872,
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
ESTABLISHED 1824.
To facilitate finding the position of any vessel in the Harbour, the Anchorage la divided into eight Sections, commencing at Green Island. Vessels near the Hongkong shere are marked ., 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.
Seation.
4. 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. Froin Harbour Master's to the P. and O. Co.'s.Office.
Vessel's Name,
Section
5. 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.
Amoy & Shanghai London, do.
at daylight
Steamers
6 canderson 5 Wildlag 14 k
5 Maury
Achilles Agamemnon Bombay..... City of Toklo Douglas.... Fame. Me-li Niigata Maru Normanby
37
Norna Scindia
Capital of the Company £1,000,000Sterling
of which is paid up £ 100,000 Reserve Fund upwards of£ 120,000 Annual Income £260,000
Sea Gull Suez Sunda E Undersigned have been appointed Washi
Agents for the above Company st¦ Venice.. Bongkong, Canton, Foochew, Shanghal, Yangtaza. and Hankow, and are propared to grant Insurances at ourront rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 15, 1868.
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY,
(LIMITED.).
NOTICE.
ром
JOLICIES granted at current rates on Marine Risks to all parts of the World.
la accordance with the Company's Articles of Association, Two Thirds of the Profit, Aro distributed annually to Contributors
N SATURDAY, the 15th November, A DOWN, Situated upon MARINE LOT whether Shareholders or not, in proportion
1879, at Noon, the Company's 10.
ON
8. S. AVA, Commandant ROLLAND, 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 Marseilles, and ac copted 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., Specie and Parcels until 3 p.m. on the 14th November, 1879. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)
Contents and value of Packages are ro quired.
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, November 8, 1879.
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MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA KOBE,
THE
THE S. S. NIIGATA MARU, Captalo WALKER, due hero on or about the 10th Inatant, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 15th November.
Cargo received on board until~~, and Parcels at the Office up to of day of sailing.
No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight.
All Claims must be aottled on "board before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized.
RATES OF PASSAGE.
To KOBE............Cabin $60, Steorage $15.
YOKOHAMA &
NAGASAK...}
Do. $75. Do. $20.
FIRST-CLASS STONE FLOORED GO.
Possession from 1st December next. Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, November 1, 1879.
TO LET.
TWO Commodious HOUSES Situated
in PEEL STREET, Nos. 13a and 135, with Gas and WATER laid on.
For further Particulars and Conditions, apply to the Undersigned here.
YEUNG MAW, No. 33, Gage Street. Dongkong, October 31, 1879. del
STORAGE,
OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE in GODOWNS in PEDDAR'S WHARF BUILDINGS, at Moderate Terms.
Apply to
G. R. LAMMERT. Hongkong, August 9, 1879,
10N
TO LET.
N MARINE LOT No. 65, FIRST-CLASS
GRANITE GODOWNS.
Apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1879.
Insurances.
SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE
COMPANY,
FIRE AND LIFE,
INSURANCES against, FIRE granted at Current Rates. Considerable Reduc-
A REDUCTION is made on RETVEN CADIN |tion in Premia for LIFE Insurance in PASSAGES.
CARGO and PASSENGERS for Nagasaki will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at Kobé.
For further Particulars, apply at the Company's OFFICES, No. 6, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
Hongkong, November 1, 1870,
no15
Ocidental & Oriental Steam-
.
Ship Company.
practic
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND
PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED
IE
STATES AND EUROPE,
CONNECTION
CENTRAL
and
WITH TEJ
UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES
AND
ATLANTIO STEAMERS,
8. 8. BELGIO will be despatch Ted for San Francisco via Yokohama, OR WEDNESDAY, December 3rd, 1879, at 3 p.m., taking Cargo and Passengers to Japan, the United States, Mexico, Central and South America, and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghal
Freight will be received on Board tintil 4 p.m. of the 2nd December, PARCEL PACKAGES will be received at the Office until 5 p.m. same day: all Faroel Packagen should be marked to address in full; value of name is required.
A REDUOTION las made on RETUEN PAC- BAGE TICKETS.
Consular Invoices to accompany Ovez. land, Mexican, Central and South American Oargo, should be sent to the Company's Offices addressed to the Collector of Cus- toms, San Francisco.
For further information a to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 87, Queen's Road Central.
H. M. BLANCHARD,
Acting Agent, Hongkong, October 24, 1879,
China
MEYER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, June 2, 1879,
2jn80
SWISS LLOYD TRANSPORT INSURANCE COMPANY OF WINTERTHUR,
NSURANOES granted on MARINE
RISKS to all parts of the World.
MEYER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, June 3, 1879.
3ju80
to the nett amount of Premia contributed by each, the remaining third being carrled
to Reserve Fund.
J. BRADLEE SMITH,
Secretary.
Hongkong, December 9, 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 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 per cent.
GILMAN & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, July 6, 1875,
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned, Agonta for the above Company, are prepared to grant In- eurances at current rates,
MELCHERS & Co, Agents, Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, October 27, 1874,
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
Sailing Vessels Alexander Yeats
Alida Alva
Belle of Oregon...
Bonita......
Brennero
kdYoung, 6bStopapi
...Maraden.
4 Walker....
5 Green
Love
8kHaydoa
ic Biet
4 cSouza
Chi. str.
Holhow
13th,daylight.
Tug Plying
Sands' Slip
Con❜tan Dock
Brit. str. 1528 Nov. 10 Butterfield & Swire Brit. str. 1632 Nov. 10 Butterfield & Swire Brit. str. 749 Feb. 13 Kwok Acheong Amer, str. 5075 Nov. Brit. str. 864 Nov. Brit. str. 117
181 Nov.
9 Mitsu Bish M. 8. B. Co.. Japan. str. 1098 Nov. Brit. str. 664 Nov. 10 bb, Livingston & Co. Brit.
606 May 31 Kwok Acbeong
EP. M. . . Đội 8Douglas Lapralk & Co. .......K., & W'pos Dock Co.
6C. M. S. N. Co.
utz. str. 1424 Nov. 10/8lemsson & Co.
48 Mar. 24 China Traders' Insurance Co. sir. 2141 Nov. 1David Sassoon, Sona & Co.
5P, & O, S. N. Co.
1Jardine, Matheson & Co.
9 Siemeson & Co.
Y'hama & San Falsco Mails, 12th Coast Ports.
Yokohama via Kobe
Australian Ports
S'pore, Calcutta, &c. 15th, 3 p.m. Yokohama
Mails
S'pore, Calcutta, de: 15th; 3 p.m. Shanghai
Haiphong
8 cjWindham ..... Brit.
Amer. str.
Eston
Brit.
5 Leaves
Brit.
str. 1029 Nov.
5 Hunter
Brit.
str. 265 Oct.
24 Landetein & Co.
5 kRhode..
Brit.
str. 1271 Nov.
4 cSchultze
Brit. etc. 782 Nov.
3 Dunham.
Canad. sh. 1698 Sept.
8 Russell & Co.
San Francisco
14 cMerriman .4 kjStehr
Ger. bg. Pork sh. Amer. bge. 1168 Oct. Ger.3m.to. Ital. bqe.
850. Oct. 632 Aug.
22 Vogel & Co..
Hamburg
31 Brandao & Co.
Bombay
6 Captain
Portland
341 Oct.
766 Nov.
20 Eduard Schellhass & Co.
20arlowitz & Co.
2 Knudson ...... Siam.
sh.
779 Oct. 15 Chinese
Leroy
Fob. bqe
387 Sept. 21 Carlowitz & Co.
Shanghai
Goa'tan Dock
1k Kennett...
For Sale
.6k Milro
317 Nov.
8 Melchers & Co.
.1 b Lindbergh
391 Nov.
9 Wieler & Co.
14 Staples
New York
3 cHildebrand
4 k Davison
.......3 Buggolino
Caatou R
Chateaubriand
Chocola
Ebenezer
Elizabeth Childs Emerald Isle Ernest... Ernst Flensburg Floral Star Gesiae Brons Glamorganshire Hans
Hazel Holme Highlander Ingeburg
Jules Dufaure Kvik
Magellan Mangerton Norseman Oberon Paul Marie Queen of India Race Horse Rapid Southern Cross Spartan ..
4 Sumatra
Tai Les Ta Les Toowoomba Twilight.
4kHervé
Brit. bqe. Bri. bktine.
Brit bye.
284 July 21 Adamson, Bell & Co.
Amer. sb. 1690 Oct. fch. bge. 390 Oct. Ger, Sm.ac. 360 Nov. 365 Nor.
4k Jacobson.......Dan, bqe.
Brit.3m.80.
4 kv. Trimbach...er. bqe. ...angear
3 k Le Moult Ger. bqs.
20 Vogel & Co.
18 Landstein & Co.
1 Wieler & Co.
9Eduard Scbellbass & Co,
4 kHutchinson...Amer. b. 1862 June 19 Vogel & Co.
Haiphong
241 Oot. 402 Oct.
12 Adamson, Ball & Co.
3 Wieler & Co.
¡Singapore
Brit. bqe.
457 Sept. 21 Vogel & Co.
310 Sept. 11 Vogel & Co.
Now York Bamburg
Cleared Don'tan Dock
3k Millican .... Brit. bqe.
405 Oct. 20 Vogel & Co.
4 kansen.......Ger. bqe.
386 Nov. 7Eduard Schellhass & Co,
Brit. bge.
434 Aug. 20 Tan Keng Ho
4 c Larsen,
Norw, boo.
417 Nov.
8 Obinese
435 Oct.
30 Vogel & Co,
Hamburg
330 Sept.
26 Carlowitz & Co.
Hamburg
12 Yuen Fat Hong
8 Arnbold, Karberg & Co.
30 Carlowitz & Co.
Quinhon
London
4kWilligon
ä kSternberg
3kThompson
.1 hPetterson
3 k Sabmidt
4 Galliard
4 Cary ..
2 k Tebmeyer
2 b Stefabarg
7 h Gibbs....
& & Vincent 3k Clough 4 1 Stobr
2 kHaffanan
Ger. bge. Brit. bqe. Siam. sh. 711 Oct. Ger. bqe. 379 Nov. Fch. bqe.. 324 Oct. Brit. bqe. 300 Oct. Siam. boe. 387 Oct. Siam. bqe. 429 Nov.
31Vogel & Co,
19 Siemseen & Co.
20hinese
Amor. sb. 1129 Oct. 16 Captain
81 Aug. 27 W. H. Ray
6Russell & Co.
Amer. ach.
Amer. Bb Ger.
1090 Sept.
256 Oct. bge.
2 Eduard Schellhass & Co.
Loadon
Gor. bqe.
312 Nov. 8 Stemasen & Co.
7 Kirkpatrick
Brit. be.
585 Aug. 25 Vogel & Co.
London
3 kWatland...
| Amer,
sh. 1303 Sept. 14 Douglas Lapraik & Co.
WHAMPOA Davina Jessie McDonald
Boott Stott
Brit, bqo. 425 Oct. 27 Arnhold, Karberg & Co. Bri.bktine. 275 Nov. 6Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
London
London
Egerla.. Foxhound
Men-of-war in Hongkong Harbour.
Vessel's Name,
Anchor-
dye,
Flag.
Olass,
Tana, Guns. H. P.
Date of
Arrival.
Li Tai...... Metanee..... Peng-chou-hai
6
o British 71 British
Annamese 7 h
British 6 k K. D. Chinese British 6 b K, D. Chinese K. D. Spanish
Bettlak 5 k
steam sloop
794
4
120
Oct. 27
gunboat
460
Oct. 12
muan-of-war
2060
military hospital
2591
revenue cruiser
600
$120
Nov.
8
gunboat
455
60
Nov. $
gunboat
180
60
June 23
man-of-war
MENTO
Aug. 5
Commodore's flag-shl;
3087
·SUYASH
6 h British
despatch vessel
835
250
Oct. 22
HE Undersigned are prepared to grant Sheldrake Policies against Fire to the extent of Sun-kse $45,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored Vencedora therein, at current local, rates, subject to a Fletor Emanuel....
Vigilant........ Discount of 20% on the Premia. "44
NORTON & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, January 1, 1874,
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG,
VANGTSZE INSURANCE A China and Japan, and at Singapore, Ichang
ASSOCIATION.
GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of
Saigon and Penang.
HONGKONG, MACAO AND CANTON RIVER STEAMERS.
Commander.
Jane 10
A. L. Douglas
Wm. B. G. Nowell Yuen
བ་་བས་བཅན་་་་འགཅན་**
C. H. Palmer
Lt. Uom. M. L. Bridges J... Wade
Franciaco Alararo
Commodore Smith
William M. Annesley
Commander.
CHINESE GUN-VESSELS IN CANTON WATERS đ
Tons, Guna. H. P.
J. Godsit
A. Walker
Stewart
Chinese Admira
Chun Ti Hu Read
C. H. Palmer
Li Ping Tye
J. H. Wada
J. B. Murray Bossard
Ching
Name.
Name,
Tons,
Captain.
Owners
An-lan
221
700 Ogston
Butterfield and Swire
Chen-jul
80
9
Chen-to
221
457 Cary
Y
Kin Klang
617 Hoyland
H., C. & M. S.-boat Co. H., C. & M. B.-boat Co.
Ching-on
180
Powan
1890 Benning, A.
H., O. &M, S.-boat Co. Ching-po
180
Sir J. Jeejeebhoy Spark Tung Ting White Cloud Yotsai
184 140 314
Kwok Achoong
Chun-tung
150
Degen
C, M. S. N. Co.
H., C. & M. S.-boat Co. Peng-chou-had
Id-she
80
600
120.
280 Lefavour
180 Browne
H., C. & M. S.-boat Co. Kwok Acheong
Quang-o
120
Shen-chi
180
Sui-teing
160
Tching-taing
180
Taing-po
100
CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up).. PERMANENT RESERVE... SPECIAL RESERVE FUND...
TOTAL CAPITAL and Ac. CUMULATION, 25th April, 1879.........
Kiaks accapted, and Policies of Insurance Ta. 420,000 granted at the rates of Premium current at Tla. 230,000 the above mentioned Ports, .Tls. 206,870
......Tis. 856,370
Directors."-
F. B. FORELS, Esq., Chairman.
M. W. BOYD, Esq. | WM. MEYERINK, Esq.
O. Lucas, Esq. S. D.. WREE, Esq.
HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAL. Moss RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries,
LONDON BRANCH, Messrs BARING BROTHERS & Co., Bankers. FULLARTON HENDERSON, Esq., Agent,
B, St. Michael's Alley, Cornhill, EC.
POLICIES granted on Marine Risks to all parts of the World.
NO CHARGE FOE POLICY FEES.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary. Hongkong, November 1, 1871,
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY,
(FIRE AND LIFE)
CAPITAL,-TWO MILLIONS STERLING,
Ava
UE Undersigned are prepared to grant Amoy
POLICIES against the Risk of FIRE on
Chin-tung Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Vessels and on Bulls of Cyphrenes Vessels in Harbour, at the usual Terms Eldorado and Conditions,
Gorm Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- ceived, and transmitted to the Director for their decision,
If required, protection will be granted on Tat-class Lives up to £1000 on a Single Life.
Subject to a charge of 12% for Interest on Shareholders Capital, all the PROFITS of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS will be annually distributed among all Contributors of Business in proportion to the Premium porals or any other information, apply to paid by them.
For Rates of Premiums, terms of pro-
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents.
de
Hongkong, Ontober 1, 1879,
10c80
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents, Hongkong & Canton, Hongkong, January 4, 1867,
2829898998889
Magple Modeste Monocacy Palon Richmond
BAILING VESSELA.
British brig
British barque for New York: Siamese barque Siamese brig
British schooner
MET-OF-WAR.
E. 15. corvetta se German ganhost French corvette
HI, M. gunboat German corvette H. M. gunboat H. M. corvette U. 8. corvette
SHIPPING IN SHANGHAI HARBOUR.
MERCHANT STEAMKER,
Nov. 6, 1879,
Klang-ching
Kiang-plau
Chinese Chinese
Pelham Satsuma
WEECHÀNT STEAMERS,
Kiang-tung
*. Chinese
Orissa
British
Serapis Biam
British
French
Packong
British
Starlight
Ping-on
British
Willie
: Chinese
Shanghai
British
Britlah
Stantor
for London, &c.
British
Tabyew
Chinese
Grand Duc Constantin Hae-san Hideyoshi Maru Hiroshima Maru H. O. Oxsted Kashgar
Danleh for Wladivostock Chinese Japanese
Wohu
British
Ashuelot Cyclop Kerguelen Lily
Bendluths Eme
American barque
Laise
for London
Зарапова
Danish
Reicheong
British
Joyce Phillips
Lord of the Tales
Martha Brockelmann
British barque British barque British barque for Nagasaki British barque
Wolf
MERCHANT SAILING VESSELS,
*Sinos left port, or arrived at Hongkong. Oscar Vidal
U. S. gunboat
U. B. frigate
German sunboat
Printed and published by Guo, Munnay Bay, at the China Mall Offos, No. 2, Wyndham Street, Hongkong,