For Sale.
MacEEN, FRICKEL & Co. HAVE
AVE RECEIVED FOR SALE,
Ex "Recently arrived Mail and
other Steamships.
AMERICAN AND ENGLISH
GROCERIES,
FARSH SUPPLIES RECEIVED BY EVERY
MAT
Eastern and Californian CHEESE. Boneless CODFISH,
Prime HAMS and BACON,
Russian CAVIARE.
Eagle Brand Condensed- MILK. PEACH, and APPLE BUTTÉR,
Pickled OX-TONGUES.
Family PIG-PONK in.kegs and pieces. Paragon MACKEREL in 6 it cans, Beau Ideal SALMON in 5 fb caus Cutting's Dessert FRUITS in 2) 1 cans.
Assorted Canned VEGETABLES. Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage
MEAT.
Stuffed PEPPERS. Assorted PICKLES. MINGEMEAT.
COMB HONEY in Original Frames. Richardson & Robbin's Celebrated Potted
MEATS.
Richardson & Robbin's Curried OYSTERS.
Lunch TONGUE.
Assated Americ
merican SYRUPS, for Sum- m Drinks.
McCarty's Sugar LEMONADE.
Clam CHOWDER,
Codfish BALLS.
Green TURTLE in 23 lb cans.
C
ALIFORNIA
RACKER
JMPANY'S BISCUITS in 5 t
tins, and loose.
Cracked WHEAT.
OATMEAL.
HOMINY.
Alphabetical BIS
QUITS.
Mails
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRÁLTAR, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON, ALNO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND
**AUSTRALIA: N.B.-Cargo can be taken us through Bills of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.
THE PENINSULAR AND ÖBIENTAL: STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steam-ship NIZAM, Captain G. Y. Buany, with
Insurances.
THE CHINA MAIL.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
THE Undersigned are now prepared to THE
grant POLICIES against FIRE on First Class Godowns a per cent. nett per
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents,
annum.
Hongkong, May 9, 1881.
je9
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED. -
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG. CAPITAL, FULLY SUNSCEIVED, $1,000,000. Board of Directors.
Kon Moon Wan, Esq., Chairman, ¡BAN Hur, Esq.
LƯƠNG ON, Eeq. K. YIN KM, Esq., CHONG PENG, Eag
QUAN Hot CHENE, Esq. KWOK YIN-KAL, Esq., Munayer.
Her Majesty's Mails, will be degntched Woo LIN YUEN, Eey., Assist. & Secretary.
from this for LONDON, rių KOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL, , on THURSDAY, the 26th. May
at 4 p.m
ณ
Cargo will be revival on board until 10: on the day of departure.
Parools and Specie (ott) at the Office until 10 am. on the day of departure.
Silk and Valuables for Europe will be transhipped at Point de Gale; Ton autt Cargo for London will be
conveyed
IE Company grants Policies on 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 aro Shareholders or not.
Insurances.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE. COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
To-day's Advertisements. MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Ch'a Stormship
"Anchises," Captain C. Jackson, will be despatched on or about
THE Undersigned ure prepared to accept Risks upon First Class Buildings and/or their Contenta at% net per the 1st Juno. annum, and other Insurances at Propor For Freight and Passage, apply to tionate Ratea.. Shareholders are reminded
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, that under Section No. 110 of the Artielce of the Association the General Managers,
Agents. with the sanction of the Consulting Com Hongkong, May 25, 1881.
mitter, are empowered to declaro an An- nual Bonus amongst such Shareholders as shall have either directly, or through thoir agency or intervention, contributed busi-
nesa.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. Hongkong, May 10, 1881.
NOTICE.
THE COMPAN FIRE INSURANCE-
COMPANY, LIMITED,
Is prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS RISE at
% nett per Annum, and other INSURANCES,
Proportionate Itates.
at
1
Shareholders are reminded that the Direc
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
May 24, 9.30 pm, Fugew, Chinese str., 520, Croad, Shanghai May 21, 5.30 am, General C. BÀ N. Đồ
May 24, E. M: Young, British barque, 344, MeMichen, Newchwang April 30, BOSNA-CHINESE,
May 25, Ta Lee, Gorman barque 345, Stolze, Newchwang May 2, Beans. Sp BEN & Co.
May 25, Maric, German barque, 428 0. A. Hundewalt, Nowelwang May 5, Beans. tors have the power of distributing a certainWizza & Co. proportion of the ascertained profits annually May 26, Alex. Nouton, British barqueo,
such Shareholders as have contri-308, Neston, Newchwang May 3, Beans. buted business to the Company:
ABON WOO LIN YUEN, -
Bagrotary..
rid Rombay, without transhipment, arriving HEAD OFFICE, one week later than by the ordinary direct, No. 2, Queen's Libad West, route vie Galle
Hongkong, March 14, 1881.
For further Particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PENISSULAX & Omental Steam NAVIGA TION COMPANY'S Office, Hongkong.
The Contents and Value of Packages are required to be declmard prior to shipment,
LE CEROLE-TRANSPORTS.
B011
| SOCIETÉ ANONYME D'ASSURANCES MARITIMES, MARSEILLE.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Com-CAPITAL SUISCRIVED,...15,000,000 France. pany's Black Bills of Lading.
CAPITAL PAID-UP,........ 3,750,000 12
my20
A. MUIVER, Superintendent.
HE Undersigned having been appointed Hongkong, May 14, 1881,
AGENTS of the above Cempally, are prepared to grant Policies, on MAKINE Occidental & Oriental Steam-RISKS to all ports of the World.
Ship Company.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE VIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
AND
Fancy Sweet Mixed | ATLANTIC(& OTHER CONNECTING
STEAMERS BISCUITS.
Ginger CAKES.
Soda BISCUITS. Oyster BISCUITS.
CORNMEAL
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR. RYE MEAL.
NEW BOOKS, 3,000 Numbers "FRANKLIN SQUARE" and "SEASIDE" LIBRARIES, including McCarthy's "ISTORY OF OUROWN
TIMES," "EFOYMION," and
other recent Publications, from 16 conts, to 25 cents each.. WILLIAMS'S "MIDDLE KINGDOM," GRIFFISO" MIKADO'S EMPIRE." "PARTISAN LIFE WITH MOSBY," ." WEARING THE GREY."- BANCROFT'S HISTORY OF THE UNITED
STATES.
MerLay's DUTCH REPUBLIC,
JOHN OF BARNWELDT. UNITED NETHERLANDS, THE HARP OF A THOUSAND
STRINGS."
HARPER'S HALF HOUR SERIES.
FRENCH NOVELS.
Medical WORKS.
School BOOKS.
Presentation BOOKS.
WORKS OF REFERENCE.
ALBUMS of Music, with Words, ALBUMS of Pianoforte Pieces. Sheet MUSIC.
Photo. ALBUMS, Etc., Etc.
STATIONERY,-
For LADIES, and OFFICE use.
THE 8. S. GARLIC will be despatch-
ed for San 'ncisco vin Yoobarin, MONDAY, 30th May, 1881, at 3 pm Connection being made at Yokohama, with Stenniors from Shanghai and Japan
ports.
Freight will be received on board until p.m. of the 20th May.
All Parcel Packages should be marked to address in ful; and same will be received at the Company's Otice, until & p.m. the day previous to sailing.
A-REDUCTION of 25 % made on all RETURN PASSAGE ORDERS ISSUED.
ARNIVED, KARBERG & Co.
Hongkong, Sept. 25, 1880. 278881
VANGTSZE INSURANCE Y
ASSOCIATION;
CAITTAL (Fully Paid-up).Ts. 420,000.00 PERMANENT RESERVE....Tls. 230,000.00 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND Tla. 288,036.17
TOTAL CAPITAL and Ac- CUMULATIONS, 2nd April, 1881.
w. 3.
.....
Directovo.
.Tis. 938,986.17
F. H. FORRES, Eaq., Chairman.
Born, Esq. | WM. MEYERINK, Esq. J. H. ANCKVORS, F. D. HITCH, Esq.
Esq.
HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAI Messrs RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.
LONDON BRANCH: Mcars BARING BROTHERS & Co.,
Bankers
AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon, Fonang, and Manila.
-
A. G. STOKES,
Acting Secretary.
Hongkong, May 19, 1881:
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY,
(FIRE AND LIFE.)
CAFTTAL TWO MILLIONS STERLING.
Ter the Rick of FLEE on Undersigned are prepared to grant Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Vessels and on Hulls of Vessels in Harbour, at the usual Terms and Conditions,
Proposals for Life Assurances will be ro- ceived, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.
s
CAPTAIN.
May 25, Lennoz, British steamer, 1337, D. Scott, Newcastle (N:S:W;) May 6, Così.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.
May 25, Midlothian, British steamer, 827,
Shipping,
2.p.m.-Emuy loaves for Manila.
4 p.m.-English Mail leaves for Ports of
Call and Europe.
No. 5673-MAY 26, 1881.
partment. Mc W. Lording is still put down as 1st Clerk in the Harbour Master's De
Noon-Mitan Bishi Mail leaves for partinont; and the name of the Hon. C. B.
Yokohama, &c.
Plunket (deceased)still standaas Registrar of the Vice-Admiralty Court. Messrs Wagner, Le Marquand, and Saunders are still rotarn- ed as officers of the Government, although two have left the Colony and one. (Le Mar quand) is deceased. Mesars Hatchison and McKinney do not appear on the staff of the Central School, Mr Barf does not find a place in the Supreme Court establishment
5 p.m.-Menelays loaves feff London. Goods per Escambia undelivered after
this date subject to rent. Goots per Radnorshire undelivered after
this date subject to rent.
General Memoranda, FRIDAY, May 27-
Noon-Auction of Sundries at H. M.
Navel Yard.
Noon-Namoz leaves for Count Porte. 4 p.m.- Killarney leaves for Foochow. Goods
per Irmaddy undelivered after Noon, subject to rent and landing charges. Goods per Genjintas undelivered after this SATURDAY, May 28 :--
date subject to rent. 7
Tendors received by War Department, 5 p.m.-Achilles leaves for Shanghai. MONDAY, May 30 ;---
3 p.m.-Occidental & Oriental 8. 8. Co.'s Stomper leaves for Yokohama and San Francisco.
as accountant, while Mr Hazeland ought to take the place of Mr Mosiop as Judge's Clerk. Many of these corrections could have been made, and should appear, in a semi-official list which is not delivered here until the end of May. The conductors of this valuable compendium would do well to
strive after greater accuracy, se if the errors throughout bear a fair proportion to those in the small section of Hongkong, there is great room for improvement. In the useful section devoted to the record of
11 a.m.-Avation of Sundries at H.M.acervicos, it is highly desirable that special
Ordnance Stores, Queen's Road East.
care be devoted to its correctness and com- pleteness. It is exceedingly useful as a general index, but there are many names which do not find o place in it. We have already pointed out the omission referring to the Hon. Mr Marsh; and it may be
TUESDAY, MAY 31:-
Noon. Tendersfor constructions of Tank and Filter, and See-water Reservior, received by Nuval Storekeeper.
=
6.30 p.m.--Yearly Mosting of Members added hore that the Hon. J. M.. Prico is
of the Victoria Recreation Club..
described as a member of the Legislative Council, while his membership of the 2.96 p.r.-Auction of Valuable and De-Exerative Council is not mentioned. The
airable Leasehold Property.
H. Chester, Saigon May 20, General.—WEDNESDAY, June 1: ORDER.
May 25, Amoy, British steamer, from Canton,
May 25, Hui Yuen, Chinese steamer, from Canton.
May 25, Thornhill, British steamer, from Canton
May 25, Ling Feng, Chinese gunboat, from Canton.
DEPARTURES.
May 25, Buyer, for Castón. --
25, Cosisolation, for Bangkok.
CLEARED. If required, protection will be granted on Solid, for Nicolajetek. first class Lives up to £1000 on a Single any, for Amoy. Life.
Thornhill, for Chefoo. For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro-Cleveland, for Shanghai, posals or any other information, apply to ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents, Hongkong & Canton, Hongkong, January 4, 1867.
Not Responsible for Debts.
Neither the Captain, the Agents, in Cheners will be liesponsible for nny Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour's—
TAUNTON, British ship, Capt. J. Harvey, -Siemseen & Co.
ST. VINCENT, British barque, Capt. Robt.
Consular Invoices to accompany Over-RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agent, Thompson. -Melchers & Co.
land, Mexican, Coutral and South American Offices addressed to the Collector of Cus- Cargo, should be sent to the Company's
toma, San Francisco.
For further information as to Freight or Pasange, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 30A, Queen's Road Central.
CHAS. H. HASWELL, Jr..
Agent. Hongkong, May 17, 1881. ́ iny30
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; Also, BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.
June,
THURSDAY, the 2nd day of 1881, Noon, the Company's S..S. PEIHO, Commandant PAMALINI, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, And CARGO, will leave this Fort for the
above places,
Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and ac. cepted 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., on le, 1st of June, 1891 (Parcels are not
OFFICE REQUISITES of every description.to be sent on board; they must be left at
SPECIALLY SELECTE|| CIGA RS.
WINES, SPIRITS, BEER AND AERATED WATERS.
CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S
a a ď
Joan Merk & SON'S FAMOUS HOUSEHOLD STORES.
THYSSONEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS.
SAVOURY PATE.
GAME PATE.
POEK PATE.
OX PALATES.
HUNG (Hambro') BEEF,
TRIPE,
TRUTTS for Icen. SHERBET.
COCOATINA.
VAN HOUTEN'S COCOA.
Erra's 0000A.
ROBINSON'S GROATS. GELATINE.
A
Russia OX-TONGUES.
French PLUMIS.
PATE DE FOIE GRAS,
BARDINES.
Ham TONGUE and
Chicken BAUSAGE.
ASPARAGUS.
MACOARONT-
VERMICELLI.
BAUSAGES.
MEATS.
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, May 20, 1881.
THAMES
Insurances.
G8 and 60, Cornhill. Powers granted on Marine Risks to all
of the World. parts
Subject to a Charge of 12 % for Interest on Shareholders' Capital, all the PROFITS of the UNDERWRITING HUSINESS. Are all- nually distributed among all Contributors of Business in proportion to the Punia paid by them.
RUSSELL & Co., Agente.
Hongkong, May 20, 1881.
PYRMONT, German barque, Captain Schröder,-Arnhold, Kurberg & Co.
GALLEY OF LORNE, British steamer, Capt. J. Branthwaite.--Russell Co.
Soinion, Franch barque, Captain L. Roullier.-Carlowitz & On
XENIA, American barque, Captain N. E. | Reynolds.-Order.
C. T. Hook, British steamer, Captain Loc81 W. H. Bradley.—Lion Thy Loong,
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF His Dajusty King George The First, A. D. 1720..
مال احمد
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:
Marine Department,'
Policies at current rates, payable either here, in London or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australia. -Fire Department, Policies issued for long or short periods at current rates.
Life Department. Policies issued. for sums not exceeding £5,000 at reduced rutes.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872.
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED.)
NOTICE
WYCLIFFE, British steamer, Captain Poal Berner. Borneo Company, Limited.
NORTHERN LIGHT, American ship, Capt. John Kenney.-Order.
LENNOX, British stoamer, Captain D. ScuttJarlin, Matheson & Co.
ALEX. NAWAON, British barque, Captain A. Newton.--Captain..
Europa, for Wladivostock. Dagmar, for Tientsin. Solidor, for Whampoa
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED,
Per Fuys, from Shanghai, Mr Juan
Marcal, and 107 Chinese.
Per Midlothian, from Saigon, 7 Chinese.
DEPARTED.
Per Consolation, for Bangkok, 141 Ohi.
Manu.
TO DEFART.
Per Nin, from Hongkong: for Penang, Nathan; for Southampton, Lieut. Thomas Capt. Vincent; for Bombay, Mr and Mrs
F. Thomas, and Mrs Groad and infant; for Erindiai, Mr J. H. B. Allen.-From Yoko- haten: for Singapore, Dr and Mrs Bowen, and Miss Harker; for Port Said, Signers A. Marvonetti; for Southampton, Bir T. Bradley. From Shanghai: for Malta, Mr Louis Sherry, Rev. F. F. Gough, and y Misses Gough,
Per Emuy, for Amoy, 69 Chiness, Per Europa, for Wladivostock, 6 Euro- peans.
Majalahjakku
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The Chinese steamer Fuyew reports: Light variable winds and cloudy to Chapel Island, strong N.E. wind and squally to Breaker Point; thence to port moderate breeze and fine weather.
The British barque E. M. Young reports 1 The German barque Marie reports:
winds and fine weather throughout.
Fine weather throughout.
The British barque Alex. Newton re-
To-day's Advertisements. ports: Moderate and light variable winds
HIMAIL STEAM
MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP' COMPANY.
and fine weather throughout.
The British steamer Lennox reports:
THURSDAY, June 2-
latest addition to the record of public
Noon-French Mail leaves for Ports of services affecting the Hongkong section is
Call and Europe,
9 p.m.-Micoting of Zetland Lodge. FRIDAY, June 3:-
Noon---Tenders for laying of new Marble Tiling received by Naval Storekeeper.
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Established 4.D. 1841.-.
香港大藥房
A. 5. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, IMPORTERS
03
DRUGGISTY SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
OF
given as follows
EITEL, Ernost John. Educated in Würt- (1846-62), in the Cloister School of Schma- temberg at the Pedagogium of Esslingon
thal (1852-56), and in the Stift of Tübingen (1856-60 passed the M. A. examination at Tubingen (1860), a
·and ordained as víðar of the State Charch Württemberg (1860);
author of several works; member of the
of examinera in.
to
director of Chinese hongkong (1874); (1870); acting inspector of schools (1878) translator the colonial secretary, and acting Chinese sacretary to the governor (1878); confirmed na inspector of schools (1879); sworn in sa translator and interpreter to the supreme court (1879), private secretary to Sir John Pope Hennessy, 1880.
Tas Victoria and Inniskillings Lodges of the I. O. G. T. celebrated Her Majesty's Birthday, yesterday, by an excursion to Stanley. At half past one o'clock, the steam-launch left Murray Pier with 120 people on board. The excursionists. con- nisted of members of the Order and a number of men of the Inniskillings Temper ace Society, a Society which was raised in Balinst in 1878, by the Chaplain to the Troops. A number of women of the Rogi. saent were present, accompanied by their childron; and this gave the launch a very FASSENGERS arriving in Hongkong, or any pretty appearance, as she steamed down other persons who may desire to con- the harbour, the Bagpipes playing the sult the files of local, China, Japan, time. After the arrival of the excursionista American, English, Indian or Austraat Stanley, they repaired to the Barracks, Bian newspapers, are invited to call at which wore in excellent order and ready to the "CHINA MAIL" Office, where over receive them. Although the day was very sixty newspapers, dailies and weeklies,
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerado, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.
The Manufactory is under direct and continous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
reference.
..
from these countries, are now flod for not, a great many of the fair sex enjoyed themselves in dancing. At 5.15) the
19 p.m., launch started front Stanley, and arrived home
before nightfall, when the excur The publication of this issue commenced sionists repaired to the Temperance Hall, at 7.55 p.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 1881.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
The next ENGLISH MAU of 22nd April, per P. O. str. Baverns, may be expected to arrive here to-morrow evening or on Friday morning.
where a sumptous tea was served in good style by Mr Shuliber, the Manager. After aunpile justice had been done to the good things there provided, the following pro- gramme was gone through-ho. Wood cock, song, "Oh what a day we are b Bro. Horner, song, Memory's Bru. Beale, song, Poor Tom Beattie, recitation, "Sir James the Ross;" Bro. Griffis, song, The girl in the Fina fore Dress this song was loudly uncured and he then gave I'd Rather you than 1, uld Boy." "A recitation was then given by Bro. Robinson, entitled, "The African Chief Bro. Windrum then sang "I'd to be a Baby" and being ensured
First part northerly winds and fine wea. The next AMERICAN MAIL may be expected chod Charming vady. McCarthy." Tho
ther, S.E. trades for three days, then two daya calm and westward light and rain, then south-eastward and pain; latter part north-easterly and fine to port.
to arrive here by the O. & O. steamer Oceanic on the 1st Juno.
Tuz 0. & O. steamer Gadic went into Dock yesterday morning, and is expected to get out again to-morrow. evening,
Tun Summary Jurisdiction Court sat to day, but no business of importance was
sang,
next song Thy ince, was given by Mrs Mabel, Dear Mabel M Campany Hinderer, (R. E.). Bro. Harris sug (27th), was the next aalled upon; she consented to the beautiful ballad
sing
Hoppy be thy Dreams, "and by special request of the Chairman, ale gang "You'll remember me," which was highly made by the Chairman on the cause of applauded. A few fries remarks were
Temperance, which brought the meeting to a close, every one being highly pleased with My Page of the Customs, whose trial took the evening's entertainment. I may add that too much. praise cannot be rendered to
POST OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS will close:— STEAM TO YOKOHAMA FIA KOPE For KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.---
Per Niigata Maru, at 11.30 am. To transacted.
morrow, the 26th inst., instead of as previously notified. AMOY AND MANILA.—
AND INLAND SEA
THE S. S. NIIGATA MARU, Capt. www; will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the 26th May, at Noon, instead of time previously notified.
Cargo received on board and Parcels at
MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World. In accordance with the Com- Two-thirds pany's Articles of Association, of the Profits are distributed annually to Contributors, whether Shareholders or not, jc2 in proportion to the net amount of Premi
contributed by each, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund
POLICIES GRANTED at current rates the Office up to 10 a.m. of day of sailing.
No Bill of Lading signed, under $2 Freight.
All Claims must be settled on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized.
AND MERSEY MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
HRAD OFFICE-1, ROYAL EXCHANGE BUILDING, LONDON.
THE Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS IN HONGKONG, and CHINA for the above Company are prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at Current Rates, allow ing usual Discounts.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agenta.
Hongkong, May 3, 1881.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament.
ESTABLISHED 1880.
CAPITAL...
.............. £2,000,000.
J. BRADLEE SMITH,
Scoretary. Hongkong, April 6, 1881. Gap$2
NOTICE
QUKEN FIRE INSURANCE COM-
PANY,
THE Undersigned AGENTS for the above Company are prepared to accept Risks on First Class Godowns at per cant. nott premium per annuia.
NORTON & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, May 19, 1881.
THE INTERNATIONAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, OF LIVERPOOL.
THE Undersigned having been appointed. AGENTS of the above Company, are prepared to grant Potros on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, Nov, 27, 1880. 271081
THE Undersigned, AGENTS at Hongkong PRUSSIAN NATIONAL INSURANCE
for the above Company, are prepared
to grant Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or SOUPS, &c., &c. on Merchandise in the same," at Current Rates RISKS on First Class Godowns Reduced to from this date.
nett premium per atinum
GILMAN & Co., Agenda
SHIPUHANDLERY of every Description BIGGING and BAIL-MAKING promptly executed. Hongkong, May 20, 1881.
Hongkong, May 10, 188
COMPANY, OF STETTIN.
THE Undersigned having been appointed
AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to Grant Inserappes against FIRE Bt Current Rates,
MEYER & Co., Agosta
Hongkong, May 10, 1881.
10m782
RATES OF Fassade.
Cabin Steerage To KORE,...
$ 60 $15 20 YOKOHAMA & NAGASAKI, 75 SHANGHAI VÍA YOKOHAMA,... 120
Koaz... 95 30 A REDUCTION is made on RETUEN CADIN PASSAGES.
17
17
CARGO und PASSENGERS for Nagasaki will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at Kobe.
For further Particulars, apply at the Company's OFFICES, PRAYA CENTRAL, West Comer Pottinger Street.
B. J. H. TRIPP,
Agent. Hongkong, May 25, 1881. my26
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Co.'s Stoaniship [!! Menelaua,!!
Captsiis J. Nicol, will be despatched TO-MOR ROW, the 20th Instant, at 5 pm.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, May 25, 1881.
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- OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON. VIA SUEZ CANAL
The Co.'s Steamship
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“Achilles, ".. Captain U. ANDERSON, will be despatched or SATURDAY, the 28th Instant, at 5 pm.
For-Freight or Passage, sply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agenita Hongkong, May 28, 1881.
For
Per Emuy, ut 1.30 p.m., on Thursday. place at Canton some time ago for shooting Bros: Davenport, Beathe and Windram for
the 26th inst., instead of as pre- a Chinese smuggler, has loft the Customs the able manner in which they carried out viously notified.
the arrangements and provided a good day's enjoyment for their fellows The Indies,
Service,
For SAIGON...
Per Octam, at 5 p.m., on Thursday, the Ws learn that the O. and Oceanicre attended to by Bro. Humphreys
26th ist. For SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW-5th instant, has arrived at Yokohams, and with maila etc. from San Francisco to the
Par Namoa, at 11.30 am., on Friday,
the 27th inst
For FOOCHOW.-
Per Killarney, at 1.30 p.m., on Fri- day, the 27th inst., instead of as pre- viously notified.
For NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA.---
Por Sunda, at 5 p.m., on Friday, the
27th inst
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. —
will leave for this port to-morrow, ·
Tuz eteamship Brisbane arrived at Sydney
on the morning of the 20th, from Hong- kong, vis Queenɛand ports, with 387 Ir will be seen from Messrs Deacon & Co.'s Chinose passengers, of whom 106 are for commercial report, which appears in another Sydney, 67 for Melbourne, and 164 for column, that the Silk Conditioning House in New Zealand. Tares days after the vessel in course of erection, and it is hoped that it left Hongkong one of the Chiness: became will be in working order in the course of ill with small-por, but afterwards recovered. three weeks, or at latest a month hones. The ship was placed in quarantine,
The French Contract Packet Peiho Tax Colonial Office List for 1881 has just The following telegrams which are new here
will be despatched on THURSDAY,
Herald, April 30th, to hand to-day
the 2nd June, with Maila to and reached on and as the Proface is dated or fuller than those that have as yet been through the United Kingdom and January and this is the 25th of May, the published, are from the Sydney - Europe, via Naples to Saigon, Straits compilation does not come to hand with a Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India (vis Madras), the Australasian great amant of despatch. This might te London, April 28-In the House Colonies, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and pardoned, were is not that the delay doce Commons to-day, Land John Mannen Gibraltar.
member for North Leicester abire, and not appear to be productive of the accuracy Postmaster General in the last Conservative which late corrections shonid give. Some Administration, gave notice of motion o of the mistakes which appear, however, are behalf o
of his
道 party that the bill introd
The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, &c.
HOURS OF CLOSING
THE ENGLISH MAIL. The following hours are observed in alosing Mails, &c., by the British Contract
Packet Day of Departure
Noox-Money Ofder Office close,
such as could not probably have been by Mr Labouahere, and supported restifed The Hon. W. H. Marsh is not Mr
with the object of to take his seat, only
ponfare the mentioned in the Lut of publio services as to complicate and Colonial Secretary at Hongkong of a without in any way settling it
The Land Bill of the Government having gone to Cyprus, though he aptinues to be warmly discussed po pours in the body of the work in both throughout Ireland without gainin
He favour The Catholis -Registry of Letters cesare. Places; so that it is presumed that much the Frem, and t Pusting of all printed matter of the matter which appears under Church bodies, have And patterns ceases
the "Description of Services" is of an attention to the matter been subjected to much Maile closed, except for Late Letters
autobiographical character. Mr H. R. The emigration alsme 8.10 p.m.-Letters may be posted with Wodehouse still stands as Clerk of Councils, strongly denounced. The
demand material alterations Late Fee of 10 centa until instead of Police Magistrate; and Mr Beth before the bill can be expocto 90.When the Post Office closes
as first Clerk at the Magistracy, instead of difficulties which now surround 3.40 7.v.—Late Letters may be posted Clark of Councils. The name of Mr J. M. questi in Irelarida de va
Beth on board the packet with Late
Foo of 10 cents until time of d'Almada (deceased) is still on the Hst
departure.
* April 20. The debate o
was rommer fry the House of Com
| First-Clark in the Colonial Secretary's Dhe
night. A number of speeches