The China Mail.
VOL. XXXVII No. 5555,
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MATE,
LONDON:-F. Aîään, 11 & 12, Clement's → Lane, Lombard Street, E. C. GEORIE
Stuart & Co., 30, Cornhill, GORDON & Goron, Inulgate Circus, E.G. BATES HINDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.0. BAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 154, Leadenhall Street.
PARIS AND EUROPE LEON DE ROSNY,
· 19, Rue Monsieur, Paris, ・・・ ・ ・ ・ NEW YORK-ANDIEW WIND, 198, Nas
sau Street,
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & GOTOH, Mel- bourne and Sydney.
號四月五年一十八百八千一英
To Let.
TO LET.
stablished February, 1845.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 1881.
For Sale.
KELLY
[AVE Just RECEIVED
ULLAH SIDE, FORFOOLUM RADHA B, C. TELEGRAPH CODES.
lately occupied by Mr J. M. An STRONG. And, No. 2, Old BanEY STERET.-
Agroat Quantity of NOVELTIES, amit Also, No. 3, SEYMOUR TERRACE.
able for Presents, from VIENA, PARIS and LONDON. Apply to
DAVID SASSOỜN, SÓNS & Cò, Hongkong, April 28, 1881
THE
TO LET.
THE SECOND FLOOR of HOUSE, No. 4, PRAYA EAST (known as the "BLOE
May.
SAN FRANCISCO, an American Ports HOUSES"); with Possession on the 1st of
generally-BAN &
OK, San Fro
cisco.
SINGAPORE, STRAITS, SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HerssZEN & Co., Manila.. CHINA:-Macao, Meisrs A. A. DE MALLO
& Co. Satow, CAMPWELL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NOTOLLS & Ca Feselow, HEDGE & Co, Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & Wazan Yokohama, Laxe, Chaw- FORD & Co.
Banks.
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.
Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.)
RECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL I CONVENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1862,
OAPITAL FULLY PAIE-UP...........£3,200,000. RESERVE FUND....................... £800,000
HEAD OFFICE-14, Rue BERGERE, PARIS.
Lyons,
AGENCIES and BRANCHES atr LONDON, BOURTON, SAN FRANCISCO, MARSEILLES, DOMBAY,
HONGKONG, CALOVITA BANKOW, NANTES, SHANGHAI, FODcBow,
MELBOURNE, and SYDNEY.
LONDON BANKERS:.
THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON. Mens C. J. HAMBRO & SON.
The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed Deposits on Terms to be ascertained on application, grants Drafts and Credits on all parts of the World, and transacts every description of Banking Exchange Business.
E. SCHWEBLIN,
Agent, Hongkong. Hongkong, April 12, 1881.
-ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.
(Incorporated by Eoyal Charter.)
PAID-UP CAPITAL,
...£1,500,000,
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE-
гостя.
At 3 months' notice 3% per Annum.
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Current Accounts kepts on Terms which
may be learnt on application.
די
GEO. O. SCOTT,
Acting Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, September 4, 1879,
.HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION..
PAID-UP CARITAL, RESERVS FUND
5,000,000 Dollars. 1,800,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTOR Chairman-A. MoIVEN, Esq.
Deputy Chairman-H. LDALRYMPLE, Esq.
E. R. BELILIOS, Esq.-F. B. JOHNSON, Esq.
H. LE Q. FORSES, WM. HEINERS, Esq."
H. HOPPTUS, Esq.
F. D. SABOON, Esq. W. S. YOUNG, Esq. W.
CHIEF MANAGER. Hongkong,...THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER
Shanghai,...EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKERS.London and County
"Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
N. Current Deposit Account at the rate
Also,
GROUND FLOORS of HOUSES, Nos. 2, 3 and 4, PRAYA EAST. Nos. 2 and 3, with immediate Possession; and No. 4, with Possession on the 1st of May.
Apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, April 13, 1881, my13
TO LET.
MARINE LOT No. 85, FIRST-OLASS GRANITE GODOWNS.
Apply to
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, July 25, 1879,
G
O DOWNS-T O LET.
PRAYA EAST AND WANCHAI ROAD. For Particulars, apply to
SIEMSSEN, & Co. Hongkong, January 21, 1881.
TO LET.
THE DWELLING HOUSE-No. 31,
WELLINGTON STABET.
BOOMS in CLUB CHAMBERS, Buitable for Offices or Chambers.
The DWELLING HOUSE, No. 38, CAINE ROAD; Possession from lat April.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK. & Co... Hongkong, March 26, 1881.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
U LES M UM M & Oo's
CHAMPAGNE.
Quarts........ Pinta.
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816 por I doz. Case. ..$17 per 2 doz. GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co, Bongkong, February 2, 1890.
NOW READY.
PRICE, $100.
Miss Bird's Japan,” 2 Vols. Shock's "Steam Boilere."
"The Loyal Ronins, Japanese illustra- tiona
Year Book Facts for 1881," "Hongkong to Himalayan," by Clark Laxton's "Price Book for 1881."
Memoire of Madame de Remusat." Geikic's "Life of Christ.*. Rosenthal's "Muscles and Nerves." Lee's "Laws of Shipping," now edition. Knox's "Siam and Java." Froude's Short Studies?
Marshall's Through America." Brower's Reader's Hand-book." Matheson's Aid Book to Engineering Enterprise
LETTER WRITERS.
Japaneso Papers,” Dr Oiloy'a.
Hongkong, April 18, 1881.
M
Insurances.
WALSH THAMES AND MERSEY MARINE
VIENNA and PARIS FANS. CHEAP NOTE PAPER and ENVE LOPES,
CLEVER MECHANICAL TOYS, Fraude's " English in Ireland."** New TAUCHNITZ NOVELS, including "EXTSYMION."
Mulhall's "Progress of the World,”
Gangee's "Domestic Animals in Health and Disease," 2 Vols,
Ainsley's New Maribe and Engineering Guides.
Allon's "Enginoor's Guido," Burgen's "Engineer's Guide. Ross's "Coroa.
Koith Johnston's "Map of World," on rollor.
New Engineering and Nautical Works. A New STOOK of PURSES, CARD CASES MONEY CASES," WRITING CASES, and Other LEATHER GOODS. The New WHITEHALL STATIONERY. Royal Distor Linen NOTE PAPER and ENVELOPES.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
ESSRS SAYLE & Co. respectfully beg to inform their Customers and the Public that they havo REMOVED from their Old Premises. “THE VICTORIA 'EXCHANGE" into the Building situated nearly opposite, between. Messrs LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s and Messrs LINSTEAD & DAVIS', and generally known as "Tun CROSBY'S STORE." BUSINESS will be CONDUCTED in these Commodious PREMISES
during the Re-building of the "ExCHANGE," and every attention will be given to endeavour to assure continued Patronage.
Hongkong, April 30, 1881.
Intimations.
Insurances.
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THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG.
TENDERS will be RECEIVED at this CAPITAL, FULLY SUBSCRIBED...$1,000,000.
OFFICE up till Noon of SATUR
DAY, the 7th Proximo, for the REPAIR of the LIGHTER SLIP in the NAVAL YARD, acording to Specification and Con-- ditions, which may be seen on application to the Undersigned.
The lowest or any Tender will not be necessarily accepted.
GEORGE COLES
For Naral Storekeeper, H. M. Naval Yard,
Hongkong, April 23, 1881.
NOTICE.
Board of Directory. Kon Moon WAH, Esq., Chairman: BAN HUR, Esq.
LEONG ON, Eag K. YIN KA, Eeq. CHONG PENG, Esq. QUAN HOI CHUNE, Esq.
KWOK YIN KAI, Esq., Manager, Woo Lay YUEN, Esq., Assish & Saretury.
myTHE Company grants POLICIES
TIENDERS will be RECEIVED in the SPANISH CONSULATE (Bonham Road, Balls' Court, No. 1), up to the 11th Inst., at Noon, for the CONSTRUCTION of a STEAM ENGINE compound system, with Effective
"COMPARATIVE CHINESE FAMILY LAW," BOILER, of about 70 Horses
BY E. H. PARKER.
Can be obtained from KELLY & WALSH at Shanghai and Hongkong, at LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong, and at the China Mail Office,
Hongkong, December 6, 1879.
NOW READY.
A COMPLETE REPRINT, in Pamphlet
Form, of the proceedings in the RECENT LABEL Case of
REGINA E PITMAN,, containing the whole of the Proceedings at the Police Court, full report of the trial in Criminal Sessious, with connected Corre apoadence and comments of the Press.
which is now added a Report of the Case of
PITMAN V KESWICK
AND OTHERS.
·Price pey Copy. -
50 CENTS.
Orders are now being booked.
China Muil OFFICE,
Hongkong, April 13, 1881.
12 Ninth Volume of the "CHINA REVIEW."
Now Ready
No, de-Vol, IX,
OF THE
ower, with a Surface Condenser. Por further information about the
space assigned to sail Engine and other Particu- lar, apply to the Undersigned.
owner.
Buildors intending to Tendor are ra quested to present plans, which in case of being not admitted will be returned to the
A. MENCARINI,
Count for Spain. Hongkong, May 3, 1981. ·
YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA TION.
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
EE Directors have declared an EXTRA
T DIVIDEND of SIX FRE CENT. on OFFICE of the Secretaries on the 28th SHAREHOLDERS CAPITAL, Payable at the
Instant, to Shareholders of. Record on the 21st Instant.
Co.,
By Order of the Directors,
RUSSELL
Becretaries. Shanghue, April 18, 1681.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.
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AEST OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1880. CHAREHOLDERS in the above OFFICE
are requested to Farniah the Under- signed with a List of their Contributions for the year ending Slut December 1880, in Order that the DISTRIBUTION of the PROFITS Reserved for CONTRIBUTORS may be stranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 1st June next, will be adjusted by the Orvos, and no Claims ar Alterations
Os of 2 per cent per annum on the daily a CHINA REVIEW will be gibsoquently admitted
balat.co
For Fixed Deposita
For 8 months, 3 per cent. per annum.
4 per cent.
CONTAINS
21
Scrape from Chinese Mythology.
15
LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED.
Transit Passes in the Province of Kwang-
tung.
5 per cent.
Great granted on approved Securities,
and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Notes on the Corean Language.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
•General Agente, Hongkong, April 19, 1881.
"DR.
DENTAL NOTICE,
je2
The Tai-ha" King; or ja Respiration of R. ROGERS has returned, and is now
the Embryo.
ready to RECEIVE PATIENTS Rezsining Tones.
or
MARINE RISK to all parts of the World, payable at any of its AGENCIES,
Contributory Dividends are payable to all Contributors of Business, whether they are Shareholders or not.
WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary.
HEAT OFFICE, No. 2, Queen's Road West,
Hongkong, March 14, 1881.
8014
LE CERCLE-TRANSPORTS. SOCIETE ANONYME D'ASSURANCES MARITIMES, MARSEILLE.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED,...15,600,000 Francs, CAPITAL PAID-
3,750,000
MHE Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS of the above Company, are. prepared to grant POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all ports of the World.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, Sept. 25, 1880.-
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE1, ROYAL EXCHANGK BUILDINGS, LONDON.
THE Undersigned having been appointed the above Company are prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at Current Rates, allow- ing usual Discounts.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, May 3, 1881.
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED.)
NOTICE.
JOLICIES. GRANTED at current ratea MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World. In accordance with the Com- pany's Articles -of Association, Two thirds of the Profits are distributed annually to Contributor, whether Shareholders or not, in proportion to the net amount of Promis contributed by each, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund.
J. BRADLEE SMITH,
Secretary.
Hongkong, April 6, 1881.
6日七初月四年已辛 Notices to Consignees.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
BRITISH S. S." CICERO," FROM ANTWERP.
CONSIGNEES of Carge, by the above-
PRICE, $21 PER ANNUM.
Shipping.
Steamers.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR YOKOHAMA (DIRECT.) The Co. Sicamship
named Vessel are hereby informed that their Goods ar boing landed and stored at their risk in Messrs Nonton elitained from this date the 11th Instant. Clo.'s Godowns, whence delivery can be
Goods not delivered by the 8th of May will be subject to rent. No Fire Insurance has been effected..
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, April 26, 1881. -
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP.COM-
PANY,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM SAN FRANCISCO AND YOKOHAMA.
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YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the Com-
parry's Steamer CITY OF PEKING. from the above Ports, are hereby requested to send their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Steamor will be at once landed and stored Gaps at Consignees' risk and expense, and no
Fire Insurance will be effected.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents.
ANOTSZE INSURANCE
YA ASSOCIATION,
CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up).........Tls. 420,000 PERMANENT RESERVE...Tls. 230,000 SPECIAL BESERYE, FUND.......Th. 263,208
TOTAL CAPITAL and Ac.)
CUMULATIONS, 841.Tls. 913,268 April, 1880.......
Directors
F. B. Forbes, Esq., Chairman, W. M. Born, Esq. WM, MEYERINE, Bag J. H. PINCKVoss, F. D. Higer, Esq.
Esq.
HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAI. Messrs RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.
LONDON BRANCH : Messrs BARING BROTHERS & Co., Bankera RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agent, 68 and 69, Cornhill. POLICIES granted on Marino Risks to all parts of the World.
Subject to a Charge of 12% for Interest en Shareholders Capital, all the PROFITS of the UXDERWHITING BUSINESS are all- may distributed among all Contributors of Business in proportion to the Premin paid by them.
RUSSELL & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, October, 1, 1880.
10c81
THE INTERNATIONAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
OF LIVERPOOL.
THE Undersigned having been appointed above Comply, are prepared to grant POLICIES on MARINE RISES to all parts of the World.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, Nov. 27, 1880. -270081
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned, Agents for the, above 278881 Company, are prepared to grant In-
strances of ourront rates.
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 1, 1874.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE.)
CAPITAL,--TWO MILLIONS STERLING,
and Conditions.
of
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- coived, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.
If required, protection will be granted on
MELCHERS & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, October 27, 1874.
CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
HEAD OFFICE, HONGKONG,
Position of the Company at the close of the last francial gear, the 30th April, 1880,
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL PAID-UP... RESERVE FUND
BALANCE UNDIVIDED
DIVIDEND PAID TO SHARE
81,000,000.00 300,000.00
8 425,000.00 70,278.43
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Hongkong, May 3, 1881.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. YONSIGNEES of the following Cargo
CONST Fusted to send in thous Bills of Zading to the Undersigned for counter- signature, and take immediate delivery. This Cargo has been landed and stored at
No Fire Insurance has been effected. their risk and expense.
Ex Anady
H 8, 2080
1 csés Colours, Order. G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent,
Hongkong, May 2, 1881.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR MANILA,
The Steamship
"Diamante,"
Captain CULLEN, will be despatched for the above. Part on THURSDAY, the 5th Instant, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, May 2, 1881.
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FOR AMOY, TAIWANFOO & TAMSUL.
The Steamship
"Albay," Capt. Lightwood, will be for the above Ports on THURSA, ad feve 6 pa
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, May 2, 1881.
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Cyclops,"
Captain C. BUTLER, will bo despatched on orabout
For Freight or Fossage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
Agents. Hongkong, May 3, 1881.
QUBAN, STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. FOR LONDON
The Co.'s Steamship
4 Teuker," Captain R. T. Powen, will be despatched on or
about the 11th May.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, ** Agents.
Hongkong, April 28, 1881.
NOTICE;
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
The 'Co.'s Steamship
"Peino,"
Commandt. PASQUAREL will be despatched for
SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent Hongkong, April 28, 1891.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT, POSTE FRANCA18.
The Ca's Steamship
"Tanais," Commandant REYES, will bo despatched for
YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent,
Hongkong, April 28, 1881.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK. The 3/3 11. American Bark "Hudys Brown,
C. H HAVENER, Master, will lond here for the abova Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to m
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, April 28, 1881.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 33 L.1.1. Gernian Bark.
Marie"
TOMANCHERSEY, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick dospatch.
For Freight, apply to.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.. Hongkong, April 19, 1881:
FOR NEW YORK,
OCEAN STRAMSHIP COMPANY The A1 American Bark
FOR SHANGHAI FIẢ: (Taking Cargo at Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO, NEWOHWANG, TIEN. TSIN, HANKOW and Ports an the YANGTSZE)
The Co.'s Stenship
"Menelaus,"
the 7th May,
Captain J.Nicox, will be despatched on orabout
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
* Agents Hongkong, April 28, 1881.
FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.
The British Steamer
Captain ALEXANDER, Will load here for the above
HOLDERS 20% per Annmm. Ports, and will leave this on or about the DIVIDEND FAID 20 ALL CONTRIBUTORS 7th Instant
OF BUSINESS, 25% on the amount of their Contributions.
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant POLICIES against the Rink of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored there on THE Company grants Policies on MARINE
board Vossels and on
RISKS to all parts of the World, pay- Vessels in Harbour, at the usual Terable at any of its Agencies.
Contributory Dividende are PAYABLE TO ALL CONTRIBUTORS OF BUSI NESS WHETHER THEY ARE SHARE- HOLDERS OR NOME-
B. GOLDSMITH,“
Acting Secretary Hongkong, August 19, 1880.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF His Majesty King George The First, AD. 1720,
The Ju Shong Considered in Ita Relation to his Roos, the First-floor of the premises first clean vas up to £1000 on a Single ||
the
Drafts, granted on London, and the chiet Commercial places in Europe, India, The Interminable Question.
at
lately occupied by the National Bank of
Hongkong, December 7, 1880
Austrália, Amorica, China and Japan. Notices of New Books and Literary Intel Indig
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Offices of the Corporation,
Hongkong, April 19, 1881,
No. 1, Queen's Road East,
THE CHINA KIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG..
GENCIES at all the Trusty Ports of
Up to China and Japan, and at Singapore, Begon and Penang
Risku asserted, and Policise of Insurance franted at the rates of Premium current at Las above mentioned Porta,
NO CHAMON FOR POLICY. THES
A. G. STOKES
Aching Buretary,
Fonkkon March 13, 1881.
ligence
Notes and Queries
Botanical Notes,
The Arabia. Numerals.
A Chinese Flein on the Way to Meoca
Chinese Mahometana at Mecca.
How Musk is Made.
Tales from Chinese History.
Chinese Proverbs.
Various Kinds of Chinesa Ink.
The Curious Inscription at Macso
The Aryna Origin of the Cambodiana.
Bank Notes.
大紅紙
That
Stone Idona
Books Wanted, Erchanges, do
Hongkong, March 18, 1881.
WASHING BOOKS.
(In English and Chizem.) 117ABHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use A of Ladies and Gentlemen, can now be had at this Office --Price, 31 caith,
· Cuina Mai Offico.
T
HE "FAR
EAST. THE ISSUES or 1878 WANTED Apply at this OFFICE Hongkong, October 4, 1880.
MANCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE.
COMPÁNY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
ESTABLISHED 1834
Capital of the Company £1,000,000 Sterling
of which is paid up
£100,000 Reserve Fund upwards of £120,000 Annual Inetinu i Į gå0,000-
Tifer
For Rates Premiuma, forms of pro- posals or any other information, Epply 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,
ESTABLARED 1880.
CAPITAL
£2,000,000
HE Undersigned, Actirts at Bogkung for the move Company, the prepares to grant Folicies agathat FIRE, to the THE Undomigned have boots appointed-extent of £10,000 on any Building, or Agents for the above. Company at on Marchandise in the same, at the umal Hongkong, Canton, Fosshow, Shanghai, Rater, subject to a discount of 20 per and Hankow, and are prepared to grant cost. Insurances at current rates.
BOY HOLLIDAY. WEK & Co. Hougkveg, October 16, 1868.
GILMAN & Co.,
Hongkong, July 6, 1875
THE
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows w
Marine Department
Pullules at current rates, reyobla either.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
HING KEE & Co. Hongkong, May 3, 1881.
» OCEAN, STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
*FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG,
The Co.'s Steamship
Patrochus," Captain MB WETIES will be despatched on or
about the 9th May
For Freight or Passage, apply to ........
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents
Hongkong, April 28, 1881-
DIRECT COMMUNICATION BETWEEN HONGKONG AND AUSTRALIA:
FOR PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY JELAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBAND, BYLKEY AND MELBOURNE
Jonathan Chas
CARIIGAN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, April 19, 1881.
FOR LONDON.. The A1 British Bark
*Corea,"
IRVIS, Master will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, April 19, 1881.
FOR LONDON.
The 3/3 L.1.1. German Bark
OESTERMANN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Ca Hongkong, March 21, 1881
NEWS FOR HOME
The Overland China Mail.
Cirks pidant Courland Piper in Chins) PUBLISHED AT THE "CHISA MAIL" Office TIME FOR THE ENGLISH MAT
Containing from 72 to 84 columns of closely printed matter.
TEUS Mail Summary is compiled from the Dally China Ma is published twice a month at the moming of the English Mail's departure, and is a re or of 68
wgate, darent, history:
of events in
ibuted in original from the journals
and Japan, por reports, and collater
d
Hero, London de at the principal Ports(Taking throuza Largo and Passengers at Porta in those rust Fundabockat. She varioua
Vf India: China and Australia
Fire Department.
Palicies sued for long or short periods at curent maize, Adizount of 20%. allowed. Life Departments Polices wed for sums not exceeding 5,000 at reduced rates.
HOLIDAY WISE & CO. Hongkong, July 95, 1872-
Ekrotora vates for ADELAIDE and all NEW ZEALAND PORTS.)
The Steamship
be despatched THURSDAY, the 19th Inch, at 4 p.m.
above
contains Shipping t
ing news from Shanghai,
Hongkong
Canton
and a complete Commercial Sungjonry,
Bubscription, 50 cents per Copy (postage
12 per annum (postage
Orders abould be sent to Gro. MURRAY Bain, China Mail Office, 2, Wyndham Passage, apply to Street not dater than noon of the day the
English Mail Steerer leaves GEO, R. STEVENS & Co. Larue of Advertising, same as in Daily Hongkong, May 1, 1881
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