For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. HAVE RECEIVED FOR SALL
RISTMAS STORES AND
NEW AND BEASONABLE
GOODS."
EX FRENCH MAIL STEA ER. MUSCATEL RAISINS.
METZ FRUIT.
ASSORTED COSAQUES.
CALLARD & Bowser's CONFECTIONERY.
BUTTER SCOTCH,
Intimations.
STEAM LAUNORES ALWAYS ON DIRE.
Intimations.
THE CHINA MAIL.
from the results hitherto obtained, it may be confidently anticipated that supporters of the New Company, as surplus profits will now be divided amongst all contributors THE Undersigned, being the Proper
Owner of the following FIVE STRAN of business, will receive a handsome return LAUNCHES med Chin Long, Cum Sing, or the Premium paid by them. Cum Nient, Cum. Chów wid Cum On, now For the convenience of Shareholders, ar- lying in Harbour, begs to inform the Fublic rangements will be inade for the transfer of that they are always ready for Hire at a Shares in London, as well as in Hongkong,
คุณ very-resoumble and regular Charge either and for.
their registration by the Company for special purposes or excursions. As re-at the Hond Oflice in Hongkong
It is osed to offer Shareholders in the
proposed t gards Cam Loung, Cum
Sing Cum Shan
exception of Of Offices proferential A Rotment of Shares present interest in the Qapital.
Applications for Shares should be al ressed
to the General Agonta direct or Agencies of the 18
1 Cum Chow, inally Built at tho in the New Company to the extent of their
т
in
Entertainment.
THEATRE
ROYAL,
CITY HALL. TO-MORROW & MONDAY EVENINGS,
SHIPPING
ARRIVALS,
Des. 15, 6.30 pm, Consolation, British steainer, 764, B. Young, Bangkok Dec. 5, 8p.n., General. YUEN FAT HON.
•
Doc. 16, Vigilant, H. M. despatch vessel, 1000, 0. Lindsay, Chusan Dec. 13.
Doc, 18, When-chi, Chinus gunboat, from a cruise;
17 and 19th December.
WANDERERS H. Longley, Amoy Dec. 14, TeL-RUSSELL
& Co.
Doa, 16, Yorkshire, British steamer, 1457,
WILL PERFORM
"PYGMALION & GALATEA,' An entirely OxONAL MYTHOLOGICAL COMEDY, in Three Apta.
Drundet is Persona,“
11
Ca On, which war
ense of the Undersigned himself) they opense
balanged to the Campany, of which Usulersigned and Toxo KER were Par
Partnera. Not long ago TEN KEE Cured to Shure through the severed form, and will be re- Pygmalion (an Athe Mr P. WILLARD. the Respousidity and
and Interest of the
mia maulptor),..... FOUX LAUNOREA as above muntioned, and ceived in Hongkong, Shanghat and London
Chrysoa (an Art Mr. Russell. received |.hack immediately from the Undertil Saturday, the 24th instant, at noem.
patron). money he had formerly invested The only Contract entered into by the signed the
Mr N. CARLTON. The Undersigned will hereafter hold the Company, is one with MossTS JARDINE, Leucippo (soldier),... Agesimos (Chrysos's all FIVE MATHESON & Co. As General Agents. Responsibility and
Mr BRAID alive), LAWINCHES, and will Carry on BeSINESS T Copies of the above Contract, and of the
Mundo Association,
(Pygmalion's Mr Hans. without this Colony,
any, interference from Menduni and Articles of
be inspected at: the offices of Messrs Tore: KK in the event of the Business may VALENCIA RAISINS. proving rumunerative. In order to prevent JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, and of Messrs Galaten (an animated Miss A. BERESFORD
HONEY SCOTCH.
BOSE TOFFEE."-
LEMON TOFFEE
ROSE'N LIME JUICE CORDIAL.
-PLUM PUDDINGS.
PATRAS CURRANTS.
CHRISTMAS CARDS,.
PRESENTATION BOOKS.
FANCY STATIONERY. `·
LAWN TENNIS SHOES.
KENTISH COB NUTÉ.
Ex STEAMER "Allenfus."
STILTON CHEESE.
YORK HAMS.
CHRISTMAS CAKES.
TEYMOONEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS
ALMONDS and RAISINS.
SMYRNA FIGS..
PICNIC TONGUES.
FILHERTS
QUCOATINA.
VAN HOUTEN's COCOA.
LIN's & Err', COCÙA.
TRENCH PLUMS.
HUNTLEY & PALMER'S BISCUITS.
PATE DE FOIE GRAS.
MINGEMEAT.
CHOCOLATE-MENIER,
SAUSAGES.
BRAWN.
ISIONY BUTTER. DANISH BUTTER.
BREAKFAST TONGUES,
ANCHOVIES.
ASPARAGUS.
SOUPS, &c.
Interent
Future questions arising this Advertisement BEKRETON &-WOTION, Solicitors or that folio's Miss A: VERNIE.
is specially published by
TOK KEE.
In a Wooden flouen situated at Pray Central, opposite Scott Ladie
de20 Hongkong, November 26, 1881.
FAREAS. T. "
THE ISSUES OF 1878 WASTER.
Apply at this Orc Hongkong, October 4, 1880.
Company.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 8th Dec, 1881.
FORM OF APPLICATION,
December, 1881. To Messes JARDINE, MATION & Co,
General Agents of The Civitan Tamur-
Limited,
wifey's
Da
(Chrysum's
V1 Alisa
LYLE
Myrine (Pygmalion's Mise C. CARLTON.
sistet),
In active Preparation
A GRAND CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME- "HARLEQUIN BLUEBEARD;'
Or,
TIÚC FIÊNH, THE FAINT, AND THE FEMALES" Arid
THE FAIRY GROTTO OF THE
PERIS OF PARADISE."
Dan. 16, Sin Nausing, British steamer, 747, Drage, Shanghat Dec, 12, General. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Dec 18,, Brutus, Gorman steamer, 460, H. E. Vorge, Manila Dea 13, General REMEDIOS & Co.
Deo. 16, Djomnah, French ateamer, 2345, de Boissout Baron, Shanghai Doc. 14, Mails and General MIRSAGERIES MARITIMES.
DEPARTURES.
Deo, 15, Artéminin, for Nagasaki.
10, Chen-to, Chinese gunhoat, for a
cruise.
16, Ping-on, for Hoihow, &c.
10, Chindiany, for Shanghai.
16, China, for Swatow.
16, Louis Eugene, for Saigon
16, Olympia, for Chinking.
10, Sin Nansing, for Canton.
10, Belgie, for Yokohama and Ban
Francisco.
CLEARED.
Hammonin, for Guam. Yorkshire, for Singapore, &c. Aahington, for Swatow, &c. Hermes, for Manila.
PASSENGERS, ARRIVED.
Per Chusolation, from Bangkok, 79 Chi- |
unce ingkang GENTLEMEN, CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,
enclose you the son of S......being a LIMITED.
deposit of
...Shares in- 10 por
Share Incorporated in Hanahong miter the Con- the shoves-nated Company, and......request price Ordinan of 1885, limiting the 2ou to alked to that umber of Shares Liability of the Shareholders do then the terms of the Company's Pre-
spectus, dated the 8th December, 1881, and The whole to be produced with Linglight Per Forlchire, from Amoy, Megers Cast, comment of their. Shuren, ge
e or hay .....kureby agree to accept the saine smaller number that piay be allotted to...... and to pay the balance of 840 per Shargon aflotarent as provided by flic and Pro- spectre, and...authorize your to register
Shares. as holder of the
DATE OF FORMATION AS AN UNLIMITED COMPANY, A.D. 1836,
$2,500,000.
CAPITAL
In 10,000 Shares of $250 per Share, 850 per Share being paid up, vis: $10 on Ap plication, and 840 on Allotment.
No further calls and intended to be inade.
Applications for Shares will be rcccived simultaneously in Hongkong, Shanghai, and London.
Consulting Committer. The Hon. P. Ryu, of Messrs Turner &
Qu
WINES AND SPIRITS... DALRYMPLE, E, of Mars Birloy
OHAMPAGNES-
HIERSTECK MONOPOLE & WHITE
SEAL.
VEUVE CLIQUOT PONSARDIN JULES MUMM & Co., pints & quarts.
CLARETS
CHATEAU LA ROSE, pinta & quarts. CHATEAU LAFITE,
IKES, GRAVES,
יין
་
te
BREAKFAST CLARET,
+1
SHERRIES & PORT.....
SACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-
TILLADO.-
SAUCONE'S OLD INVALID PORT
(1848).
HUNT'S PORT.
BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &
1, 2 & 3-star HENNEY'S BRANDY. Bisqor DorDucirs & Ces BRANDY.. FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY, KINAHAN'S LL WHISKY. ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. CHARTREUSE.
MARASCHINO.
CURACAO.
ANGOSTURA.
BOKER's and ORANGE BITTERS. $20., dze, Sco.
BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMERON and
SAUNDERS, pinta and quarts.
QUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. &
J. BURKE, pints and quiasta. PILSEN ER BEER, in quarts. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the
Gallon.
ALE and PORTER, in hogsheads.
EX AMERICAN MAIL. Fresh ROLL BUTTER.
Eastern and Calorian CHEESE. Boneless CODFISH..
Prime HAMS and BACON.
Russian CAVIARE
Eagle Brand Condensed MILK,
PEACH and APPLE BUTTER.
Pickled OX-TONGUES.
Family PIG PORK in kegs and piacea.
Paragon MAO-6-lb cans,--
Beau Ideal
SAL
in 5 tb caps:
Cutting's Dessert FRU
FRUITS in 2 I cans. Assorted Canned VEGETABLES.
11 Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage
MEAT.
Stuffed PEPPERS.
T+
Assorted PICKLES.
MINCEMEAT.
COMB HONEY in Original Frames.
Richardson
& Bobbin's Celebrated Potted
MEATS.
Richardson & Robbin's Curried OYSTERS.
Lunch TONGUE, LEMONADE
McCarty's Sugar
Clat CHOWDER.
Smoked SALMÓN.
& Cv | F. D. Sasson, Esq., of Mesurs D. Sassoon,
Suis & Co. A. T. MAxgen, E., of Messrs Douglas
Lapruik & Co.
W. H. F. DARBY, Es, of Messra Gíbb.
Livingston & Ch
The Hon. F. 13. Jonsson, of Messra Jardine, Matheson & Co. (Chairman)
www.
Bankers. HONGKONG AND. SHANGHAI BANKING CORFORATION.
Solicitors
More BRFRETON & WOTTON.
Auditor.
A. P. MacEwex, Esq. HENRY SMITH, Esq.
Arkomt Agents, Moser. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Hongkong.
PROSE BUTUS.
-
GENERAL desire having been
pressed in favour of forming Limited Company of the old established CHINA MARINE INSURANCE OFFICs, known THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, it has been decided to constitute a New Office, to commence buaixens on 1st January, 1889 under the general management nt
of MessTS. JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., of China.
agree to subscribe the Articles of Association when required.
Name in full
Address
Description
Date Sigpitture.c
WINDSOR HOUSE, Nos. 18 AND 19, BUND, YOKOHAMA,
THE above well-furnished HOTEL com-
Trabia's fine view of the Harue and
Shipping; and the building is surrounded by a large Verandal, which makes this resort the Coolest Hotel in the East,
Charges From $2,50 to 34 per day. Porter to land and ship Baggage.
SMITH, SWIFT & Co. Yokohama, Japan, Sept. 1881.
Insurances.
THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF NEW ZEALAND.. Capital £1,000,000 (One Million Sterling).
Unlimited Liability of Eharchulders.
[HE Undersigned having been appointed EAGENTS for the above Company are prepared to accept FIRE and MARINE Discounts. RISKS at Current Rates, allowing usual
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, July 1, 1881.
VANGTSZE INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION.
**
Effects.
PRICES OF ADXISSION": " Balcony and Stalie, $2; Pit, $1. Doors open at 8.10; Commence at 9p.m. Hongkong, December 10, 1881.
do18
Insurances.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF His Majesty King George The First,
A. D. 1720. -
*
THE Undersigned having seen appointed Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:- Murine Department. Policies at current rates, payable either hero, in Londen or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australia ș
Fire Department. Policies issued for long or short periods at
current rates.
-Life Department.
nent.
and Loighton, and 371 Chinese for Singa pore.
Per Sin Nancing, from Shanghai, 10 Chi-
nove.
Per Brútua, from Manila, 2 Europeans. Per Diemnah, from Shanghai: for Hong-
A
kong, Sir Edwin Johnson, Meme, and á
4
Chinese; for Saigon, 1 Annamite for Sin- 1 Chinese; for Marseilles, Mr B. Mrs French, Mr W. Corabe, Mr Layton, and Mrs Bradfield, Mr A. French, Lieut. Boutakoff, Mr C. Klynh, Mre and Miss Hanaith, Rev. P. Muller, Messrs James Baker, C. Fieber, John Andruos, and Samuel Patey.
DEFANTED.
For Ping-on, for Hoihow, &c., 66 Chi-
nese.
Per Chinking, for Shanghai, 30 Chinese: Por Ching, for Swatow, 60 Chinese. Par Belgie, for San Francisco, 3 Euro- peans, and 671 Chinese."
TO DEPART,
Per Yorkshire, for Singapore, &c., 371 Chinese.
Per Ashington, for Swatow, da, 12 Chi- 11290.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
9p.m.-Geelong leaves for Bombay.
Amusements. p.m.-Performance at the City Hall.
No. 6749-Drosmára 16, 1881.
General Memoranda. SUNDAY, December 18
Daylight.Namn leaves for Coast Ports, Goods pur Bothupil Cattsundelivered after
this date subject to rent MONDAY, December Hi
Noon-French Mail leares for Forts of
Call and Europa Noon.Austin of Anmonito Bteamers Li-Tai and Shu-Tip, kad A Neon.Tenders for renewal of Paving in
Tintber Stoze, ko., received by Naval
oh which the statements of which you complained are based, and as my pure poses have been served, I cannot stulti Ty myself by permitting you to punish the person of whom I have made use, and prove that the information with which I supplied him waswell, inso curute:"
I may seem strange that we should' inke exception, to what, under ordinary ciroumstances, would be taken as an additional safeguard to the liberty of the Press, but it seems to us that, in face of facts that have come to light in this Colony under the present administration, the members of the Civil Service in Hongkong have not been fairly dealt with in this matter, if the Circuler referred to contains the whole of Lerd Kimberley's instructions on the subject: Indeed, in the absence of a Cir- cular Despatch from the Secretary of State, or any document containing a full statement of his Lordship's views, it would be nothing more than bare justice were the despatch quoted given in full. And, if we may add a word in the interest of re- spectable journalism, the reproduction of Goods per Glenarency undelivered after the stespatch in the Gazette, would be
this date subject to rent.
To leaves for Straits, &o.
pur Heiss undelivered after this Goods
date subject to rant.
9. p.m.-Meeting of Victoria Lodge. TUESDAY, December 20
3 p.m. Japan leaves for, Singapore, & Transfer Books of Hongkong, and China Gas Co., Limited, from this date to the 5th Proximo, inclusive. WEDNESDAY, December 21
THURSDAY, December 22-
6, Queen's Road,
..'.
nothing more than common courtesy, As things now stand, we cannot congra
pm. Auction of Water-colors at No. tulate the members of the Hongkong. Civil Service upon the new term now introduced into their contract
FRIDAY, December 23-
Victoria Regatta
Noon. Miten Bishi Mail leaves for
Tokohama, &
Noon-Meath leaves for Australian
Porta.
3.p.m.-Moosing of Shareholders of the Canton Insurance Office in the General Agenta office.
Saturday, December 24 :—
Victoria Regatta.
Noon Tamedideleazer for Sydney, 60,
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Established.D. 184
香港大藥房
A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEVOCISTS, IMPORTFITS
07
Dougoists' Bordkies, Nemy REQUE ATTES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, "AMERICAN, AND FRINCH PATENT- MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS,
OF
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarmaparilla Water; and other Aerated Waters.
The Manufactory is under direct and emtiminus European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
The British steamer Consolation reports: Left Bangkok at 8 pm. on the 5th had Policies issued for sums not exceeding moderate easterly winds fa the Gulf of £5,000 at reduced rater
Siam, and steady strong monsoon as far sa 15 North. On the 12th, had violent gale,
rom N. W. to 8. W. Last 3 at wind voering from days easterly winds and thick rainy wea
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Oc Hongkong, July 24, 1872.
NOTICE:
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY.
THE Undersigned are prepared to accept
Risks on First Class Godowns at per cent. nett premian per annum.
NORTON & Co., agents. Hongkong, May 19, 1881.
thor.
Arrived here at 6.30
5.30 pm. on 15th.
The British steamer Yorkshire reports: Strong galos, and heavy sea from the N.E. with rain and thick weather.
The British steamor Sin Nanzing reports: Strong N.E. and Northerly winds, heavy aca and dirty weather.
The German steamer Brutus reporta
Stormy high non, wind N.N.E. and thick
weather.
CARGO."
Por S. S. Glen Enlas, from Canton waters to London, sailed 14th December: 40,635 Ibs. Congoa, 231,784 the. Soonted Caper, votal 204,469 Ibs. Tea, 159 bales Waste Silk, and 70 pkgs. Sundries.
The publication of this issue commenced 7.35 p.m.
The Gina Stail.
HONGKONG, PAIDAT, DECEMBER 16, 1891,
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
[SUPPLIED TO THE CHINA MAIL"] (Per E. E. A. & C. Telegraph Co.'s Line) THE BURNING OF A THEATRE-917 PARSONS
MISKING. A Bad Ba LONDON Dec. 14.
917 persons are missing since the ire at the Vienna Theatre
OPERATIONS, STOFFED IN TUNIE. D
LONDON, Dea. 14. Continual heavy rains have stopped opo Frations in Tunis:
APPOINTMENT OF US. SECRETARY OF STÁTE,
LONDON, Dec. 14. Frelinghuysen has been appointed Secre tary of State of the United States.
non, Dea. 14 THE UNITED STATES AND CHILI AND TERU.
The United States have warned Chili and Peru against invoking European interven. tion.
An American Envoy has been sent to ak Chili to explain the arrest and removal of the President of the Republic of Foru
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
The next AMERICAN MAIL May be expected here on Wednesday, the 21st instant, by the P. M. S. 8. Company's steamer City of Rio de Janeiro, which brings on San Francisco dates to 15th November.
- ORDER OF BREVICE AT THE UNION CHURCH
-SUNDAY DEU, 1818. 1 Hymn 390, Tune, page 151; Paalm 33 Tane, page 121; Hymn 862, Tune, pago 100; Hymn 284, Tone, paga 113 Hymn 421, Tane, page 187.
THAT discipline must be maintained in The Hecht went into Aberdeen dock this Government, or any other, Service, afternoon, and the B. Parsons came out, all will admit, but if its maintenance involves obvious bardship and injustice TELEGRAMS for Bangkok can go forward by to individuals there is great danger
that excessive friction will derange the mail closing at Singapore at 1 pm on rganization, and the Public interests Saturday, 17th. suffer in consequence. A circular has
JARDINE, MATIMONA CU., of Cd Office CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up). Tl: 420,000.00 To-day's Advertisements, and 22,050 lbs. Scented Orange Pekoa just been istued to the members of the Asa mooting of the Victoria Preceptory
will be closed to the 31st December, 1881, PERMANENT RESERVE. Tla. 230,000.00
and the Office wound up, no liability what. SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... Tls, 288,906:17
ever, being taken ove Now. Company. The over for outstanding risics otherwise, by Company,
will however, bu
at liberty to accept as re-insurancos, any of the out- standing risks of the Old Office which they rasy deem advisable,
The business of the Office will be Maring Insurance in all its branches, as shown in the Memorandum of Association, and the changeof constitution now effected has been made with a view of dividing the chief share of the profits amongst all contributors of Premium, instead of the whole profita being divided, as heretofore, amongst Sharehol dera only.
TOTAL CAPITAL; and AC-1
CUMULATIONS, 2nd
..Tia, 938,936. 17
April, 1881....
Directors
F. B. FOR, Esq., Chairman.
FASHONABLE CARPETS FOR-SALE, NEWLY ARRIVED. THE Undersigned has always on Hand FOR SALE, ASSORTED, FASHONABLE
THE
W. M. Hove, Ear WM. MEYERINA, Esq. AND FRESH-COLOURED CARPETS.
J. H. PINCKVOSS, F. D. Hixon, Esg
Bag.
HEAD OFFICE--SHANGHAI. Mesar's RUSSELL & Co., Secretariss.
LONDON BRANCH: The net profite, "doclared from time to MORETS BARING BROTHERS & Co.,
Bankers. thus by the Consulting Committee, will bo
follows, and in the follow RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agent, appropriated
68 and 69, Cornhill. ng order of
of priority
POLICIES 1. Interest at the rate of 10 per cent..
on Marine Risks to all granted per annum (non-cumulative) on the parts of the World.
Capital of the Office; and it up.
paid
SAM HING, STULTZ, Tailor, Nos-49-d-51, Queen's Road. Central, Hanglong. Hongkong, December 16, 1881.
POST OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS will close
-CO.-
For NAGASAKT AND SAN FRANCIS
Per Mary Tatham, at 11.30 a.m., on
Saturday, the 17th inst.
For SWATOW.
Per Decima, at 11.30 am. Th-morrow,
the 17th inst.
ja16 For SINGAPORE AND NEW YORK ----
Per Yorkshire, at 2.90 p.m. Tomorrow,
the 17th inst
THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED, -
NOTICE,
THE Transfer BOOKS of this Company
Subject to a Charge of 12 % for Interest Twill, bo. CLOSED of this Company
will be provided. by the Articles of ou Shareholders Capital, all the PROPMS Association that ad interim paymonta of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS are an may be declared and distributed half-nually distibuted among all Contributors of Business in proportion to the Premin yearly,
2. In the establishment and mainton-paid by them.
ance of a Reserve Fund of $500,000 (Five hundred thousand Dollar)
3. In making a return to all contribu-
tors of premium, whether Share holders or no, in proportion to the amounts of premium paid. " Thu Iteserro Fund will be formed by annual appropriations of not more than 30 per cent, of the profits of the year, after of a 10 per cent, dividend to parent YACHT & PICNIC SUPPLIES. Shareholders.
Green TURTLE in 21 H cans.
&C.,
&o.,
ALIFORNIA BACKER 'OMPANY'S BISCUITS ir 6 1
tiny, and loose. Alphabetical BIS
~CUITS...
Fancy Sweet Mixed
BISCUITS. Ginger CAKES.
Soda BISCUTES. Oystar. RISCUTTA:
Cracked WHEAT.
OATMEAL
HOMINY
CORNMEAL.
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR, RYE MEAL -
SPECIALLY SELECTED
OIGAR 8.
in
Fine New Semon's CUMSHAW TEA,
6 and 10 batty Boxes FRRAKFAST CONGOU @ 25 cents p. h. SHIPCHANDLERY of every Description RIGGING MA BAIL MAKING promptly
Hongkong, December 8, 1881,
executed.
above
RUSSELL & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, May 20, 1881.
16c82
•
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE. COMPANY. Incorporated by Eoyal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament. ESTABLISHED 1880.
The Interest norruing on the Reserve Fund will be the property of the Sharo holders, and will be distributed pro ratą amongst the Shareholdem as may appear CAPITAL...
..£2,000,000. most expedient from time to time.
The Reserve Fund will be oredited as THE Undersigned, AGENTS at Hongkong provided for until it snail reach for the above Company, are prepared 3. at-which sum it will be maintatto grant Policies against FIRE, to the
further
appropriation on the fore extent of £10,000 on any Building, or going basis, as may be necessary from time en Merchandist in the same, at-Current to time It will remain the property of Rates: RISKS on First Class Godowns Shareholders and will be applicable only to
Reduced to % nett premium per annum meeting contingencies deamed exceptional from this date.
the Consulting Committee, and
GILMAN & Co., equalising Dividends. For the more effect
Agenta. of the Shareholders, it will be. security of invested apart from the other Funds of the Company in such
securities the special Consulting Committee may from time to time select.
in-
After providing for the 10
for the 10 per cent,
to
terest to Shareholders and for the Reserve Fund and interest thereon in manner above mentioned, the remaining net profits in each will be divided as Bonsa amangat.
the Slat Instant, both days inclusive,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
J. BRADLEE SMITH,
Secretary. Hongkong, December 16, 1881.
de31
Not Responsible for Debts. Nether the Captain, the Agents, nor Denera will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officere or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in hongkong Harbour
ARTERIALA, British barque, Captain D. Macfarlane-Order.
CEYLON, American barque, Captain F. Hallett Russell & Col
CRUSADER, British steamer, Captain T Rowin.--Geo. R. Stevens at Ou
ELE, German barque, Captain C. Fred. Brühn. Wieler & Co.
OFTANTIA, British barque, Capt. F.J. Hunt-Order.
HAMMONIA, - German barque, Captain Weller, Siemssen & Co.
HARA, German barque, Capt. I. Grimm. 1ja82-Melchers & Co.
Hongkong, May 10, 1881.
MANCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF............. MANCHESTER AND LONDON,
Established 1824.
All contributories of Fremium whether sach Capital of the Company £E, contributories are Bhareholders in the Corn- of which is paid up
000 Starling
fa
pany or not, and in pr contributed by Annual Income € 250,000 amount of net premium, them respectively phot
to the Reserve Fundupwards of £120,000
It is intended that the Agencies of the THE Undersigned have been appointed Old Ofice, established at all well-known gate to the who va ompany at ports throughout the World, shall be con Hongkong, Conton, Foothow, i Shanghai, fined, and inade available for the New and Hankow, and are prepared to grant Company,
The success which has attended the work.rances as current rafen. ing of the Old Office during a period of nearly half-a-century is well known; and
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 15, 1868.
- HIRAH ENKAy, American barque, Capt.
J. P. Wymer.Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
Trazu, British barque, Captain WA Pearce Order...
For STRAITS AND BOMBAY. ----
For Geelong, at 2,30 p.m., on Saturday, the 17th inst. instead of as pro- ***viously notified.
For SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW,
Per Namoa, at 5 pm, on Saturday, the
17th inst.
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, COLOM
BO, ROMBAY, SUEZ, EUROPE, via TRIESTE
19th Lust.
Hongkong Civil Service, in which they held last night Sir Knight E. O Fay wi are informed that an officer of the Go- elected Eminent Preceptor, and Sir Knight vernment cannot be permitted to deter-
mine for himself whether he shall take P. A da Costa, Traseurer for the next
twelve months. legal proceedings in respect of any newspaper criticism of the sunduct official business, the necessity or expe- I will be seen from our Manila translation liency of such a step being a question that the typhoon announced by the Director for the decision of the Governor in of the Manila Observatory passed to the Council, after careful consideration of all South, though the centre of the vorten wal the circumstances. This is said to best no great distance from the land. the decision of the Earl of Kimberley, and
is apparently the result of an appeal
made to his Lordship, a few months I connection with the changes ocnsequent since, by an officer of the Hongkong on the death of Judge French, Mr. Wilkis Government, who felt bimself, and with son, of the Consular Service, will succeed much reason, aggrieved by a printed Mr N. J. Haunen, as British Crown ad- attack, es remarkable for its rancour as
for its utter baselessness. From our vocale at Shanghai, Mr Hannon going to past experience of the way in which Tokohama to fill the place of Mr R. T. despatches from the Secretary of Rennie, State Lave been manipulated before
they have been communicated to Ws remind our readers that the Bazaar got those interested, we are inclined up by the Sisters of the French Convent at to believe that, if the whole letter
that those
"Par Helios, at 3.30 p.m., on Monday, thewers published, a different view of Lord Wanchal will be opened in the City H
Kimberley's instructions would be ob- to-morrow, at 8 pm, by His Excellency tained from that presented by the two the Governor. It is to bo isolated paragraphie which have been so charitably inclined will attend in large tum- carefully extracted. It is a most ra- bere, and spend their money frenly in sid markable fact that Sir John Pope Hen if so good an object.
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS AND
CALOUTTA. Fer Japan, at 2.30 p.m., on Tuesday,
For
the 20th inst.”
KOBE AND YOKOHAMA -
Per Takasago Mur, at 11.30 a.m., on
Friday, the 23rd inst.
For
PORT. DARWIN, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYD NEY, MELBOURNE, ADELAIDE, &o, da b Per Meath, at 11.30 am, on Friday, the
23rd inst
neasy has an absolute horror of a com-
plete document, and rarely publishes
one if he can help it. If, however, the Wa would draw attention to circular truly conveys, the Secretary of produced from the N. C. Hem State's mean, it is difficult to suggest just to hand by the French mall apon what ground he has formed his decision, for it strikes a blow at the in- **
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dependence and comfort of the officers of well known that one of the ferves of the For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY 18 e Civil Service, whitob, under present cases" in which the Colonial
LAND, COOKTOWN;" TOWNS
unfavourable conditions, may seriously called upon to interfera batir VILLE BRISBANE SYDNEY imperil the efficient conduct of public Hennessy and his heads MELBOURNE ADELAIDE, & business. It seems intolerable that an that affecting sanit Per-Tammadice at 11:30am on Satur afficer should be obliged to submit pat & Bas
day, the 24th inst, instead of se tiently to seeing his actions misreprese previously notified.
27on the past twelve months a con
sented and bis character traduce, spot to report upon the redress being denied to him because it We shall not be MAILS BY THE FRENCH PASTER,
would be inconvenient to the superior artide referred to han
-mind The French Contract Packet Djemma officer who had forged the documents, known to the
will be despatched on MONDAY, garbled extract of which formed the
leading Northern paper the 19th December, with Mails to and basis of the attack, to be publicly ex- ** through the United Kingdom and
Europa, vid Naples to Baigon, Straits posed in a Court of Law and yet this Settlements Batavia, Burmah, Ceylos, Lord Kimberley. The aggrieved
is the result of the reasoning attri Medra), the Australasión India (via Lours Broz, French barque, Captain Colonie, Aden, Egypt, Malte, and officer may say to the GovernDE Menard-Carlopite & Co.,
Council, have been shamefull Gibraltar.
hou
will be observed in closing tacked at prepared to prove in NICOLAS TEATER, Amer, barque, Capt. The umal Robt, S. Crosby Gabb; Livingston & Co. the Majls, de toart of Law that the statement
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET against une are false in sred The British Contract Packet Verone
Paway American amp, Captain 8. P Bray, Jr-Adamson, Bell & Co.
RISTO, British bangue, Captain John Tuckey Malchers
Co
Star, American ship, Captain G, W. Brown-Douglas Lapraík & Co.
and that they were maliciously
will be despatched 2 MONDAY, with intent to damage me in my the 28th December, with Mail to and ter and reputation," and His through the United Kingdom and cy may smilingly reply, My dear Europe 4 Brindle to Use Btralia
am very sorry for you, but I can Settlement, Baavia, Bimahi, Oeflon, permit you to prosecute, as it would VALIANT, American skip Captain M. J.
India, Aden,
Mauritia, Egypt, Malted highly inconvenient for me to have Daly Arnhold, Karberg & Co.,
and Gibraltar.
public enquiry For reasons into which WALTIKKA, Bupisa zhip, Captain J. G. N.B This Pocket carries no. maile be
cannot enter, I spolied the materials Australian Colorries. Hjelt-Captain.