The China Mail.
VOL. XXXVI, No. 5359.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON:-F. ALGAN, 11 & 12, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street, E. C. GEORON STRERT & Co., 80, Cornhill. GORDON & GOTCH, Ludgate Oircus, E.C. BATER RENDT & Co., 4, Old Jewry, EC. SAUTEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Street,
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LAON DE ROANY,
19, Rue Monsieur, Paris.
NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 183, Nas
waru Street.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND --Gordon & Goran, Mel- bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally—BEAN & BLACK, San Fran.
disco.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:--SAYLE & Co., Fenare, Singapore, C. HEIZEN & Co., "Manila. CHINA:-Macao, Messrs A. À. DE 1
10 & Co. Swatow, CAMPBELL & 0+ dmoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochou, HEDGE & Co. Shanghai LAVE, OZAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALSH. Yokohama, EAE, Craw FORD & Co.
Banks.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
PAID-UP CAPITAL,6,000,000 Dollars, Kastav FUND,1,800,000 Dollars.
COURT OF Dikkators,
Chairman-The Bon. W. KRWIOK.
Deputy Chairman-A. Melven, Esq,
ADOLF ANDRE, Eng.
E. R. BELILEON, Esq.
H. DEC. FORBES, Esq.
H. OPPIUS, Eng.
LDALRYMPLE, F. D. SASSOON, Esq. W. 8. YourD, Esq.
Esq.
CHIKT MANAGEE, Hongkong,...THOMAR JAUKSON, Esq.
MANAUKE
號三十月九年十八百八千 - 英
Banks.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
PAID-UP CAPITAL ........... .......£1,500,000.
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED OF DE-
POSITS.
At 3 months' notice 3 per Anuum.
6
$1 4% *
5%
オフ
12
13
Detablishod
February.
1040.
HONGKONG. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1890.
For Sale.
WALSH
Reed's Engineers" Guido," now edition,
"Macleod on Banking," new ed., A large assortment of new Juvenile BOOKS,
"Facts about Port," "Dufton on Billiards," diagratas, Wallace's "lalay Archipelago,"
Notices to Consignees.
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.
TIBE 8. 8. Glencarn having arrived from T
the abova Ports, Consigneps of Cargo 2.00 are hereby informed that their Goods-
with the exception of Opium-are being landed at their risk into the Godowns 60 of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharves or Boats delivery may be 2.50 obtained.
2.00
KELLY
NEW & IMPORTANT BOOKS. "La Conquete du Ton-Kir," Da. pins,
..80 cts. LA Provence Chinolec du Yon- Nan," Rocher, 2 vols.,
31
++
#
Histoire de Relations de lu Chine avoo L'Annam," Davaria,
Spor's Engineers and Contrs. tors Prices 1880-81,"
Aids to Survey Praotica,
4.00
2.50
"The Engineers and Merchants'
works of La Blane &armengand,... Calleya "Handbook of Tole-
Sloman's Torpedo Warfare," "Travels and Trout in the Anti- podes,
2.00
The Rod Amateur's Gaide,"
1.76
graphy"
"Sewers and
and Drains for k
The Revised English Bible," morocco,
5.00
Dr. Edkins' "Chinese Beddidem,” Dr. Martin's Essays on the In-
5.50
tellectual Life of the Chinese,
2.00
for Populoas
Districts."
Б.БО
2.50
New Pocket SLATES, froma New Fancy NOTE PAPERS. PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS for Cabinste
25
Current Accounts kept on Terms which Drawing Book," compiled from the way be learnt on application.
GEO, O. SCOTT,
Acting Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, September 4, 1879.
WE
Notices of Firms.
VICTORIA FOUNDRT.
WE, the Undersigned, having purchased:
the Lome and Plant of the above FOUNDEY and ENGINEERING WORES, intend carrying on BUSINESS of ENGIN KERS, IRON and BRASS FOUNDERS, &c., from this Date ander the Style and Title of
FENWICK, MORRISON & Co."
GEO. FENWICK ROBT. MORRISON.
Victoria Foundry, Wanchai,
Hongkong, June 14, 1880.
For Sale.
no14
Ninth Volume of the "OHINA REVIEW."
Now Ready. No. 1.-Vol, IX.
-OF THE-
Shangha!......EN CAMERON, EG. **CHINA REVIEW**
LONDON BANKERS-London and County
ON
Bank.
HONGKONG,
INTERACT ALLOWED,
N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 par cent. per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposita:-
For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum.
G
19
13.
4 per cont.
#7
»
5 per cont. "
LOOL BILLS DIBODUSTED, Credits granted on approved Securition, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafis, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places"in Europe, Indis, Australia, America, Chies and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East,
Bongkong, August 16, 1880.
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.
(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.)
ECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL
CONTAINS-
The Educational Curriculum of the Chinese. Louis de Campers.
Inscriptions on Red Paper, Pictares, Etc.,
on Chinese Streat-doors.
Notes on the Corean Language. Modera Biography in Chius.-The Grand
Secretary Li
Annam.
2.00 only.
Dr. Farrar's Eternal Hope," "Choke Bora Gans," Greener, 2.60 Ainsley's "Engineers' Guide," Dow edition,
Homo Nuraing,"
Hongkong, August 27, 1880.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
...
Now Designs in SCRAP BOOKS, NEWSPAPER CUTTINGS, ALBUMS.
A New Stock of Dance MUSIC and 200 SONGS,
Intimations.
WANTED.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded no- less notice to the contrary be given before Noon To
DAY.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 17th lostant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurança has been efected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Ca ilongkong, September 11, 1880
no18
STEAMSHIP " IRAQUADDY."
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamship: Indus, from London, in CONTEO tin with the above Steamer, are beroby informed that their Goors aro being landed and stored at their riak at the Com
Godowns, whonoe delivery may be
ELEGANT ENGLISH AND AMERICAN-MADE AN Intolligent, Steady Msn as JUNIOR immediately after landing.
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
REPORTER.
Apply, by Letter, to this OFFICE. OILS PAINTING, ENGRAVINGS, China Mail OFFICE, 9th Sept., 1890.
OLEOGRAPHS, GLAS-WARE,
PLATED WARE, PIANO, ko., dis. ¿ze.
HE Undersigned
TH
CRICKET.
E Annual General MERTING of the HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB will
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Coni signees, before 11 am. To-MORROW, re questing it to be landed here.
Bill of Lading will be counteralgued by the Undersigned.
Tourigand has received in he felt at the las 18G D C Beaubject to rent and at
to wall by Public Auction, on
SATURDAY,
the 18th September, 1880, at 2 p.m., at her residence No. 9, Cage Street,——
The whole of the ELEGANT ENGLISH and AMERICAN-MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c., comprising :-
American-made Solid Walnut Velvet- covered Drawing-room Suite.
DAY Next, the 14th lustant, at 6 p.m.
GENTLEMEN Wìahing to join the Crigket Club, are requested to coinmunicate with the Bon. Sec.
WILLIAM YNES,
Hun. Se., H.K. O. 6. Hongkong, September 7, 1880. sel 4
NOTICE.
Annual MEETING of the MEM
English-made Walnut Rop-covered IBERS of the HONGKONG YACHT Drawing-room Suite, Marble-top Centre Lon will be Held at the HONGKONG CLUB Tables, Walnut Card Tables, Chimney House, on WEDNESDAY Next, the 16th gravings, Oleographis, Vasos, Ornaments, Hasses, Statuettes, Oil Paintings, Ex-September, at Half past Four o'clock p.m. Brussels Carpets and Hearth Ruga
English-made Oak Dining-room Fur niture, comprising Telescope Dining Table, Sideboard with Glass, Morocco
Short Notices of New Books and Literary covered Couch and Chaire-----
Intelligstroe
Notes and Queries:~~-
Bloe
Chinese Coins.
Land Tenure in China.
The Chinese Court.
Audent Bridal Customs Compared.
A Substitute for Tea.
The "Blue River,"
Errata
Canton Syllabary.
Fe-Buien and His Kuglish Translators,
-Corrigenda.
Note on the Kitchen-God. Books Wanted, Exchanges, &c.
Hongkong, September 11, 1880.
FOR SALE.
NE IRON WATER TANK, 1,500
Apply to MORE & SEIMUND, Hongkong, September 10, 1880.
ONE Gallons,
CONVENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1882 M
CAPITAL FULLY FAID-UT£3,200,000, REALETI FUND £800,000.
HEAD OFFICE-14, RUE BERUBER, PARIS.
AGENCIES and BRANCHES : LONDON,
FOR SALE
Be17
TULLER FRERESS CELEBRATED
OLD BRANDY, In Case of 1 dozen Qla. Apply to
HESSE & Ca,
Sole Agents.
Hongkong, Sept. 1, 1889.
English-made Walnut Cheffonier with
Glass
Dinner, Desert and Tea Sets, Cutlery, Grass and Plated Ware.
American-made Walnut Double Bed steada, Lady's Wardrobes, English-made Walnut Bureau with Glass and Daven port
Blue and Green Rep-covered Bedroom Saites.
A Cottage Piano, by Collard and Col- lard.
Two Handsome Musical Hoxes
&c.
Stk., dzo., Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and ater Fri.
| day, the 17th Instant,
TREES OF SALE.--As customary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer, Hongkong, Sept. 7, 1880.
To Let.
COAL GODOWNS-TO LET.
B018
URROWS' GODOWNS, Nos. 43, 50
jas! BROMA, PA KAST; with Private
FOR SALE UNIZ PATENT YELLOW METAL
SHEATHING,
all Siser;
SAN FRANCISCO, M Вопазом,
MARSEILLES, BOMBAY,
LTONS,
NANTES,
HONGKONG,
CALOUTTA BANKOW, BILANOBAY, FOODHOW,
MELBOURNE.
LONDON BANKERA: THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON.
The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed Deposits on Terms to be ascertained on application, grants Drafts and Credits on all parts of the World, and transnots every description of Banking Exchange Buzinces
E. G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai.
Hongkong, May 20, 1870.”-
AND COMPOSITION NAILS, in Lote to Suit Purchasers.
G. R. LAMMERT, Peddar's Wharf Buildings. Hongkong, July 28, 1880.
FOR SALE
MUM M TULES
Co.'s & CHAMPAGNE Quart.com...........$10 per 1 doz. Case. Finte..................$17 per 2 doz.
17
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Oọ. Hongkong, February 2, 1980.
NOW READY.
PRICE, $1.00. ·
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- "COMPARATIVE CHINESE FAMILY LAW;"
TRALIA, AND CHINA, *
CAPITAL.Bizansv
RZEREVE FUND
Bankers:
£800,000 $190,000.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.
THE
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG grants Drafta on London and the Chlef Commercial places In Europe and the Baat buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange, and condunte, all klods of Banking and Exchange Business.
Barks of IntsREET ALLOWED ON DE
BY E. E PARKER.
WEARY.
EDWARD BEART,
615
Goods remaining acclaimed after BATOR- PAY, the 18th Instant, at Noon, will be
No Fire Insurance has been offected.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, September 11, 1880,
no18
F
N (in dia)
NOTICE.
2001/2500, 500 Boxes WIN-
DOW GLASS,
ર
N (in dia.)
| 2601/3000, 500 Boxes WIN-
DOW GLASS,
(
Shipped by STEINMANN & LUDWIG,
forance hereby informed that their YONSIGNEES of the abovo-named Cargo
Goods have been landed and stored, and are now lying at their risk and expense, uninsured against Fire, in the Godowns of
Hon. Becretary. Hongkong, September 10, 1890, HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK the Undersigned.
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
(ONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS
Co
are requested to send in a Statement BUSARA CONIMIVIDU urge Half-Year ended 30th June, 1830, on or
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
-Agente
Hongkong, August 24, 1880,
AMERICAN SHIP CORA," FROM ANTWERK.
before September 103,00, which Date the CONSIGNEEssel are requested to send in
Accounts will CLOSED,
By Order of the Board of Directora,
D. GILLIES,
Secretary.
Hongkong, August 25, 1880,
DENTAL NOTICE
pl
their Hils of Lading for conctonignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods,
Cargo Impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be lauded and stored at Con- signees' risk and expense.
Consignees are also informed that before delivery can be obtained, they will be re-
DROGERS, now on a visit to SHANG-quired to sign the Average Band,
RAI, will return to HONGKONG early
in the Winter as usual,
10
Hongkong, April 1, 1880.
НАВ. GAUPP & Co.,
J. CHRONOMETER, WATCH, AND CLOCK- MAKERS, JEWELLERS, SILVERSMITHS, AND OPTICIANO, Bave been appointed sole Agents for VOIGTLÄNDER and Son's Oulebrated MA- RINE GLASSES, OPERA GLASSES, and TELESCOPAS,
Hongkung, September 4, 1880.
NOTICE.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, August 20, 1880,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
AMERICAN SHIP "SAN JOAQUIN,"
FROM ANTWERP.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- named Vessel are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned no4 for countersignature, and to take immediate
delivery of their Goods,
The GODOWNS, Nos. 111, 111 and THE Pablic are warned against receiving 119, WANORI ROAD."
Apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, Beptember 13, 1880,
F
TO LET.
FIRST FLOOR and GROUND FLOOR of House No. 4, Praya East (known as the BLUE HOUSES); Potassiou on the lat of October.
Aleo,
The HOUSE opposite the WAXORI PIR, Marine Lot No. 29, containing 8 Rooms, sto, etc., with Gué and Water laid on Immediate possession.
Apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, September 2, 1830.
TO LET.
Can be obtained from KELLY & WALSH NIGHT Rooms and Ott-Horses.
TO. 8, HOLLYWOOD BOAD, containing at Bhanghai and Hongkong, at LANG, CRAWFORD & Co, Hongkong, and at the
Apply to China Mail Ofae,
Hongkong, December 6, 1879.
JAPAN SELTZER
J.
WATER MANUFACTURED BY
LLEWELLYN & C.
from
JAPAN SPRING
WATER- THEIR
STRAN ABRATED WATER
Shanghai.
4gmts in Hongkong-Mesa
OR JURMENT ACCOURTų, per pant per CRAWFORD & Co.
annum on the daily balance,
Or Fiken Dardatis.
For 8 months, $par bont, por ahutim, 2
12
4 per cent.
.10.
& per conk,
WILLIAM FORREST,
Manager.
Hongkong, May 10, 1830.
Hoogkong, Jaly 31, 1880,
WASHING BOOKS,
LANE, $1j661
(In English and· Chiness;)· TASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use
of Endies and Getitlamen, are now
ready at this Olion-Price, $1 BRGİL
China Man Office.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, August 16, 1880.
FIVE DOLLARS Notes of the Hong- kong & Shanghai Baba Corporation numbered 122001 to 122500, dated May 1877, and signed by Edward Cops pro Manager and R. A. Nelson, pro Ão- countant, these Notes having been Stolen.
For the Hongkong & Shanghai
Banking Corporation, T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, August 81, 1880,
DYNAMITE, FUSES, DETONATORS,
FRO
ko.
TIROM NOBEL'S EXPLOSIVES CO., LIMITED, GLANDow, can be bad in say Quantity on application to
THE BORNEO Co., Ld., Agents. Hongkong, March 8, 1880. Bmr81
NEWS FOR HOME.
The Overland China Mail.
(The olderi Øverland Paper in Gama)
PUBLIERED AT THE “CHINA MAzz” Option
IN TIME FOR THE ENGLISH MAIL
Containing from 72 to 84 columns of clossiy printed matter.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stoded at Con- signees' risk and expense.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, August 9, 1880.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
YONSIGNEES of the following Cargo
Lading to the Undersigned for counter- signature, and take immediate delivery. This Cargo has been landed and stored at their riak and expense.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
Ex Qxus.
M N 4660/61, Mr Paul Mignard, 2 casks EDO Cogns, from Marcilles.
G. ɔn ORAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, September 6, 1880.
Shipping.
Steamers.
"
FOR PORT DARWIN (DIRECT).
The Steamship
14 Casandra, BANGER, Commander, will be despatched on
TO LET.
TWO HOUSES, Nos. 14 and 18, Stanley
Strest, lately in the occupation of the Daily China Mail, published WEDNESDAY, the 18th Inst., at Noon.
Tais is TEMPERANOS HALL
The DWELLING HOUSES-Nos, 31 ion
month on the morning of the For Freight or Pannage, apply to and 88, WELLINGTON STREBT.
English Mail's departure, and is ro
VOGEL-&-Co...
Agenti
OFFICES CLUB CHAMBERS, now
the cocupation of the Hongkong in cord of sack fortnight's current history
events in China and Japan, Don Dock Co. with Strong Boox attanhed; tributed
original reports and collated also other OFFICES and OHAMBERS in from the journals published at the various the same Buliding.
ports in those Connier
Countries.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, August 14, 1880.
ON
TO LEE.
MARINE LOT NO. 65, FIRST-CLASS GRANITE GODOWNS,
Apply to MEYER & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1879.
Bongkong, September 11, 1880,
2018
FOR WLADIVOSTOCK,
Hongkong
Subscription, 50 cents per Copy (postage
It contains Shipping news from Shanghai, Canton, do, and a complete Commercial Summary.
pald 56 cents) $12 per annum (postago
ald $13.86.)
The Steamer
"Pernaliabuco,” Captain WM. HYDE, WÜl be dospatched as above
Orders should be sent to Gro. MURRAY on or about the 1st Proximo.
Bath, China Mail Ofoe, 3, Wyndham Street, not later than noon of the day the English Mall Steamer leaves,
Forms of Advertising, same as in Dally China Mal
For Freight or Passage, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, September 4, 1880.
001
日九初月八年長庚
Shipping.
Steamers
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.
(Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for all AUSTRALIAN and New ZEALAND Pours.)
The Steatoship
"Meath,"
JOHN JOHNSON, Commr., will be despatched
above on or about the 20th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, September 11, 1880.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL
The Co.'s Stearahip
"Laertes," Capt. R. F. SCALE, will despatched on or
about the 21st September.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agente.
Hongkong, August 30, 1880,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON PTA SUEZ CANAL
The Do's Steamship
"Telemachus,
Capt. H. Joves, will be despatched on or about
the lat Ustober,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
yents.
Hongkong. Soptember 9, 1830.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL
The Co.'s Steamship
Ajna,"
Capt. A. KIDD, will be Jespatched on ur about
the 9th Oat bar.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents
Hongkong, September 9, 1880,
Sailing Vessels,
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG,
The 3/3 4.1.1, German Bark -Johann Hinrich," Westmann, Moster, wilt load. here and at Whampoa for the above Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD., KARBERG & Co. ten, koug, September 11, 1880.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 American Ship
South American," Knowles, Master, will toad here for the above Port, and will
bare quos despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Do. Hongkong, Soptember 2, 1880.
FOR NEW YORK. The A1 Americau Ship
Alico Buck," HARRIMAN, Master, will load nere for the above Pozi, and
We have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Uo.
Hongkong, August 30, 1880.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 British Ship
"Prince Amadeo," LINSKILL, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch..
For Fraight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, August 12, 1880.
FOR NEW YORK, The A1 American Ship
"Rusia Welt,"
WELT, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatol.
For Fraight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, August 12, 1880.
FOR NEW YORK. The A1 American Bark
"General Fairchild,” KELLEY, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Rongious, July 6, 1880,
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 Amerleau Ship
"Raphael," SHERMAN, Master, will load bere for the above Port, and
will have quick daspatol. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Oo
Hongkong, July 9, 1880.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 41 British Ship
**Currum” Captain Beads, will load bare for the above, Port, and will have quick deapatobi
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, June 19, 1890.
FOR LONDON, The 11 British Ship
"Clydesdale," BATYIELD, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatob.
For Freight, apply to
VOUEL & Co. Hongkong, May 10, 1880.
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Insurances.
CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMMPANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE, HONGKONG. Pisition of the Company at the close of the last financial year, the 30th April, 1880. CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL PAID-UP.... RESERVE FUND BALANCE UNDIVIDED,$ DIVIDEND PAID TO SHARK
$1,000,000.00
.$ 800,000,00 .$ 425 000.00 70,278.43
HOLDERS......20% per annum. DIVIDEND PATOTO ALL CONTRIBUTORS OF BUSINESS, 25 %% on the amount of their Contributions.
THE
THE Company grants Policies on MARINE RIKS to all parts of the World, pay- abla at any of its agencies.
Contributory Dividends are PAYABLE TO ALL CONTRIBUTORS OF BUSI- NESS WHETHER THEY ARE SHARE. HOLDERS OR NOT.
B. GOLDSMITH,
Acting Secretary. Hongkong, August 13, 1880.
LONDON & STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, HITHERTO CALLED THE BTAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSUR- ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONA STERLINO.
THE Endersigned are prepared to issue POLLDIES Covering FIRE RISKS at Current Rates,
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agenta. Hongkong, August 26, 1880.
ANG TSZE INSURANCE
YA
ASSOCIATION,
CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up)........Tls. 420,000 PERMANENT REEVE....... Tis. 230,000 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND. Tis. 269,268 TOTAL CAPITAL and Ac-}
CUMULATIONS, 8th)......Th. 913,268 April, 1880........
Directors.
F. B. FORBES, Esq, ChairmAN,
W. M. BOYD, Eay. | WK. METERINK, Esq.
J. H. PINCE 7085, F. D. Hu, Eiq.
Esq.
HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAI,... –
Messrs RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.
LONDON BRANCH :
Mowers BARING BROTHERS & Co., Bankers. RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agent, 68 and 63. Cornhill Potions granted on Marine Risks to all parts of the World.
Subject to a charge of 18 % for Interest on Shareholders' Capital, all the Ports of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS are an anally distributed among all Contributor of Business in proportion to the Premis paid by them.
RUSSELL & Co., Agenta.
10c80
Hongkong, May 11, 1880,
THE LONDON ASSURANCE,
INCORPORATED BY ROTAL CHARTER
of
His Majesty King Georgs The Birat, ·
A. D. 1720.
1. Underdgned
Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows
Marine Department.
Policies at current ratas payable either · here, la Loudon or at the principal Porta of India, China and Australia,
Fire Department. Policica issued for long or short periods al ourrent rates. A discount of 20 % allowed. Life Department. Policien issued for some not exceeding £5,000 at reduced rates. “
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,
Incorporated by Royal Charter writt
Special Acts of Parliamen
ESTABLISHED 1809,
CAPITAL £2,000,000.
Underlgnad, AGENTE at Elongkong for the above Company, are prepared
to grant Policles against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, sor on Merchandise in the same, wat the anual Raton, subject to a discount of 20 per cent.
GILMAN & 004. Agentia
Blangkong, July 0, 1876.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCH - COMPANY, LIMITED:-
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
GENCIES 6' all the Treaky Ports of A China and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon and Penang
Kiska accapted, and Polkies of Insurarica granted at the rates of Premium current al the above mentioned Ports,
NO CHARGE FOR POLICY. FIG
JAS, B. COUGHERIE,
Becretary, F Hongkong, November 1, 1871.
QUEEN BIRE INSURANUS COMPANY.
THE Undersigned are prepared to grint Policies against “Fire, to the extent to $45,000 on Bälldings, or on Goods storart theroin, at current local rates; subject to a Discount of 20% on the Premis....
NORTON &Co,
Aganis," Hongkong, January 3, 1874.