For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
HAVE RECEIVED FOR SALE
HIISTMAS STORES AND
NEW AND SEASONABLE GOOD S
EX FRENCH MAIL STEAMER. MUSCATEL RAISINS.
METZ FRUIT.
ASSORTED COSAQUES. CALLARD & BOWSER'H CONFECTIONERY.
BUTTER SCOTCH.
HONEY SCOTCH.
ROSE TOFFER.
LEMON TOFFEE.
Ros' LIME JUICE CORDIAL. PLUM. PUDDINGS.
PATRAS CURRANTS.
VALENCIA RAISINS.
CHRISTMAS CARDS..
PRESENTATION BOOKS.
||
Intimations.
AH-YON & Co., HIPS COMPRADORE,
STEVEDORE, BALLASTER AND WATKH SUPPLIER, Hongkong aml Wingupon, of die amo Proprietors. Keep on land and "for Sale, well unsorted Oihnan'a Stores and Coal of all kinds. Shipping wipplied at the shortest rotice with all kinds of Ballist and fresh Pru- visina et moderate charges. F50, Wiso HING STREET. Hongkong, June 15, 1881.
Intimations.
THE CHINA MAIL.
may be inspected at the offices of Messrs JARDINE, MATHEMON & Co., and of Mesars BRERETON & WOTTON, Solicitors to the Company
"JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 8th Dec., 1881.
FORM OF APPLICATION.
Decorale, 1881. To Messrs JARDINE, MATHESON & Co............
Gentral Agents of The Canton Insur
thase Office,
Zimited,
ja82
T
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,
LIMITED.
Incorporated in Hongking under the Come 24ies” Erdinance of 1865, limiting the Liability of the Shardholders to the amount of their Slures.
DATE OF FORMATION As an UNLIMITED Company, A.1), 1890,
$2,500,000,
CAPITAL,
In 10,000 Shares of 2250 per Share, 800 per
Share being paid up, viz: 810 cu Ap plication, and $40 on Allotment.
No farlier calls are intended jy be made. FANCY STATIONERY.
Applications for shares will be received LAWN TENNIS SHOES,
KENTISH COR NUTS. in Flongkong, Shanghai,
audi, London.
Ex. Srzamer " Glenfindes.”
STILTON CHEESE.
YORK HAMS.
CHRISTMAS CAKES.
TRYSHONEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS. ALMONDS and RAISINS SMYRNA FIGAS.
PICNIC TONGUES. FILBERTS.
COCOATINA
VAN HOUTEN'S COCOA. taxito's & Err's COCOA,
FRENCH PLUMS.
HUNTLEY & PALMER'S BISCUITS.
PATE DE FOIE GRAS.
MINCEMEAT.
CHOCOLATE-MENIER.
BAUSAGES,
PRAWN.
JSIGNY BUTTER.
DANISH BUTTER.
BREAKFAST. TONGUES.
ANCHOVIES,
ASPARAGUS.
SOUPS, &c.
WINES AND SPIRITS. CHAMPAGNES-
Comesiting Committee,
The Hon. P. Ryn, of Messrs. Turner &
Co.
H. Le Dadleystene, Esq., of Messrs Birley
Cu
F. D. SASSOON, Esq., of Messrs D. Sass,
A. T. Maxuri, Esq., of Messrs Douglas
Impruik &C.
WH. F. LICORY, Plug, of Messra,fiilib,'
Livingston Co
Hongkong.
GENTLEMAN,
close you Cho sam
$......being e deposit of $10 per Sharu on Shares in | the above-nded Company, and request, you to allut to......that, amber of Shares upon the terms of the Company's Pro- spectus, dated the 8th December, 1881, and
Mails.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT. SAID, MALÍA, GIBRALTAK, BRINDISI,” ANCONA, VENICE, AND LONDON,
AINO,
Entertainment.
THE EVENT OF THE SEASON. KOWLOON GARDEN.
BOXING DAY,
December 26th, 27th and 28th. GRAND XMAS HOLIDAY, FAIR AND FETE COMBINATION Or Speciali-
THS, FEART OF 10,000 LANTERNS AND
ARABIAN NIGHTS ENTERTAINMENT.
THE
Introducing WANDERERS COMPANY
in thei
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND NEW AND NOVEL, PERFORMANCES.
AUSTRALIA. N.B.--Cargo can be taken on through Bills
of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES: TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON:
hereby agree to accept the same or smaller aber dat may be allotted to...THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM had to pay the balance of $10.
10 per Share on
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Sto-ship. ailatuent as provided by thus said Pro- FARINA, Captain E. Asbows, with -sputum, the
anuurthuize
you to register Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched folder of the said Sharon.
from this for BOMBAY, on MONDAY, go to abscribe the Articles of the 26th December, 1881, at 4 p.m. Association when required.
Nome a full
......
Description.
Dre Signatiera
NEWS FOR HOME The Overland China Mail...
(Par altest Duerlieni Paper in ("ķiwa.)
AT THE CHISA MAIL" OFFICE" IN TIME FOR THE ENGLISH MAIL
10
Cargo will be received on board until am on the day of sailing Parcels and Specio (Gold) at the Ofied until 10 a.m. on the day of sailings
Silk and Valirables for Europe will be transhipped at Point de Galle; but Ton and General Cargo at Bombay, arriving one -week inter than by the direct route vi Galle
Per further Particulars, regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PENINSULAR ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA FrION COMPANY'S Oflice, Hongkong,
The Contents and Patya of Packages are required to be dechired prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to
pany's Black Bills of Lading,
Containing from 72 to 84 columns of closely note the terms and conditions of the Com
printal matter.
The Home I done, of Musmus. Mul Summary Se ompiled from
-Jardine; Matheson & Co. (Chairma}
Bankers... HONGKONG AND Standha BankING
CORPORATION.
Soliciters, Messrs. Buyers & Worrus."
Auditors.
A. I. MA Ewan, Esq- HENRY SMITH, Eng-
Aineral Agents
MOST. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Hongkong
HIEDRIECK'S MONOPOLE & WHITE | Lait
SEAL
VEUVE CLIQUOT PONSARDIN. JULES MUMM1 & Co., pints & quarté. ULARETS
OHATEAU LA ROSE, pints & quarts.
CHÁTKAU LAFITE, IRES. "GRAVES, BREAKFAST ØLARET,.. SHERRIES & PORT
SACCONK'S MANZANILLA & AMON-
TILLADO.
SACCONE'S OLD INVALID PORT
(1848).
HUNT PORT
BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &c.
1, 2 & 3-star HENNEY'S BRANDY.
PROSPECTUS, GENERAL desire having it ex- pressed in favour of forging
Company, of the old established CHINA MAUVE INSURANCE OFFICE, known THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, it has Jen donidel to constitute a Now Cffice, t
nence Uusiness ou lat January, 1882, under the
the Daily Chain Mozi, is published twice a month on the morning of the English Mat's departure, and ia a re- cord of each fortnight's current history of events in China and Japan, con- tributed in Poriginal reperta al collated from the journals rabashout at the various
thosu Countries Ikirts
It contains Shipping news from Shanghai, Hongkong Canton, &e, and a complete Commercial Simunary.
Subscription, 50 cits per Cepy (postage
paid 5 canta.) 812 por sunnra (postage paid $12.50.)
Orders BAIN, Chine Mai Office, 2, Wyndham Strand, int later than noon of the day the English Mail Steamer leaves.
should be sent to GED. MORWAY
Terres of Advertising, sang as in Daily China Mait..
NOW READY,
PRICE, $1.00
Passengers to England are now Booked to London, instead of Houthampton, s horetoford.
A. MelYER, Superintendent. Hongkong, Dennìber 14; 1881.
U. S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP
da20
COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VĨA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND San Francisua THE U. S. Mail Seamship CITY OF
1
MØLLE ZELUIKA'S MODERN MYSTERIES IN THE MAGICAL PAVILION
+
THE THEATHE Will accommodate 3,000 people, and for tho convenienco of Ladies and Gentlemen a
fow seats will be reserved, retainablo...
the whole Evening at ONE DOLLAR
each extri
GRAND PHANTASMAGORIA.
NEW VARIETY PERFORMANCE IN THE
THEATRE,
The Celebrated ̈·
HAYES FAMILY'
11 their
Insurances.
[No. 5755.DECRER 23, 1881.
THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF NEW ZEALAND.
CAPITAL £1,000,000 (One Million, Sterling).
Unlimited Liability of Sharcholitera THE Undersigned having been appointed Aorses for the above Company are prepared to recept FIRE and MARINE RISKS at Current Rates, allowing uqua Discounts.
GEO. K. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, July 1, 1831.".
SHIPPING REPORÍEU The British ateamery Bakingtung repo Foochow to Amoy, molemto NE doudy and 'overeast"; Amoy" to "G. first part light northerly winds and cloudy latterly
N.W. air and for Swater
atrong monsoon and drizzing.
Tess
the port and Hassan
Tin, fog and leg wind and In Swatow S. S. Lee, Yueth
The British steamer Albay reporta NE mongooti and high sea to Amoy Lat Laft Taiwanico Dec. 20th, and had fresh
•Left Amey on 31st, and had light winds and thick weather to Hongkong.
The British steamer Feucdo reports Left Saigon at daylight on 18th. Passed
Padaran at 7 pm: samo day,” Daje - rolla at noon on the 16th. Arrives at Hongkong at 10 am on 23rd. Experie enced fresh monsoon und moderate wer her, to Cape Varella; thence violent galon and
strong currents and almost continual rain.
To-day's Advertisements. terrific sons from N.N.E. to N.E. with
FOR SHANGHAI.
The Steamship
"! Ningoo,"
Captain Cass, will be despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 24th Instant, at 4 p.m...
For Freight or Pussages, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, December 23, 1881.
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Huon & FIVING TRAPEZE AOT & TAMEN FOR AMOY, TAMSUT & TAIWANFOO,
។
GABLES.
MILITARY AND STRING BANDS. Dancing on the Monstre Platform,
FIRE WORKS,
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7. concluding with
.
A GRAND ALLEGORICAL TABLEAU.
1,000 DOLLARS GIVEN AWAY In Prizes from 10 to 50 Dollars, all Forens entering the quics will receive a numbered ticket untilling them to a chance in the above.
AMERICAN RIFLE SALOON. SWINGS, MERRY GO ROUNDS, GIANT STRIDES RING SWING, AND ONE THOUSAND AND ONE ATTRACTIONS,
ADMISSION ONE DOLLAR, CHILDREN HALY PRICE, No Extra Charge.
12 HOURS OF GLORIOUS FUN.
"Door Open at Twelvo (Midday,"
Refreshment.
PEMBERTON W. WILLIARD. flongkong, December 21, 1881.
Insurances.
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RIO DE JANEIRO will be de spatched for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the 31st December, 1881, at 3p.in, taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe,
Through Bills of Lailing issued for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Purts, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and
·Inland Cities of the United States, via Over- Donorara, and to parts in Mexico, Central land Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and
By E. H. PARKER.
and South America, by the Company's and
Steamers. Can he obtained from KELLY & WAIecting at Shanghai man. Hongkong, at LANE,
Pasage Tickets granted to Through
France, and Germany by all China Mail Oflice
prepaid RETVAN PASSAGE TIKETs a designer are prepared to accept
Risks on First Class Godown at Recrios of 25% is made.
per cent, nett premium per annum,
NORTON & Co., Agents Hongkong, May 19, 1881.
e general management of Messrs."COMPARATIVE CHESE FAMILY LAW, JARDINS, MATHESON & Co., of Chin
All acounts relating to the Old Oflies will be closed to the B1st December, 1881, and the Office wound up no
o liability what
ever being taken over for outstanding risks CLAWFORD & Co., Hongkong, and at the Atlantic lines of Steamers, -
or otherwise, by the New Company. The Compiry, however, will be at liberty to accept -insincs, ney of the out- standing risks of the Old Office which they
my decat advisable.
The Imsiness of the Office will be Maine Insurance in all its branches, is shewn in the Memorandum of Assocation, and the change of constitution now effected has b
BINQUIT DUTOTULE & Co.'s BRANDY.mude with a view of dividing the chief share
FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY.
KINAHAN'S LL WHISKY.
ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY.
CHARTREUSE.
MARASCHINO.
·OURAÇÃO,
ANGOSTURA:
BOLER's and ORANGE BITTERS.
$50.
&c.
BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMBROR and
SAUNDERS, ints and quarts. GUINNESS'S STOUT, bõuled by E. &
J. Bonk, pints and quarts. PILSENER BEER, in quarts,
i
of the profits amongst all contrilnctors of Premion, instead of the whole profits being divided, as heretoforu, amongst Sharehol-
Fouly,
ders o
The act profits, declared from time to time by the Consulting Committee, will be appropriated as follows, and in the follow- ing order of priority →
Hongkong, December 6, 1879.
Tenth Volume of the
"CHINA REVIEW."
W. Read y.
· No. 2.—Yol, X.
-----OF THE
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On
Froight will be received on board until 4 pm. on the 30th Instant. Parcel Packages will be received at the office until 5 p.m., Bae day; all Farcel Packages should bo mourked to address in full; value of same is required,
Coranlar Invoices to
accompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the | Collector of Customs at San Francisco,
For further information as to Pannage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the
"CHINA REVIEW" Company, Ne. 50, Cucon's Itcad Central.
CONTAINS
1. Interest at the rate of 10 per cent.Translations from-the General Code of Laws
por annum (non-cumulative) on the paid Capital of the Odies; and it
up will be provided by the Articles of Association that ad interim payments may be declared and distributed hali- yourly,
of the Chinese Epire-With a Dia- gram..
Short Journeys in Sz Chunn.
The Amount of Precipitation (Rain and
Snow) of Peking.
Notes on the Dutch Öccupation of Formosa.
2. In the establishment and mainten-Notices of New Books and Literary Intel-
DRUGE Ashivadakan
Gallon.
ALE and PORTER, in hogsheads,
EX AMERICAN MAIL
Fresh ROLL BUTTER.
Eastern had Californian CHEESE.
Boneless CODFISH
Primp HAMS and BACON.
HABIAN CAVIARE.
Eagis Brand Condensed MILK PEACH and APPLE. BUTTER. Fickled OX-TONGUES.
Family PIG-PORK in kngs and piocos. Paragon MACKEREL in 5 ib caña. Best Ideal SALMON in 5 Tb cama. Cutting's Dessert FRUITS in 2) tb cans.
Assorted Canned VEGETABLES.
ધ્ર
(Five hundred thousand Dollars),
3. In making a return to all contribu
tors of prominim, whether Shuro- holders or not, in proportion to the amounts of premium paid.
The Reserve Fund will be formed by annual appropriations of net more than 30 per cent of the profits of the
year, after payment of a 10 per cont. dividend to Shareholders.
The Interest accruing on the Reserve Fund will be the property of the Share holders, and will be distributed pro rada amongst the Shareholders as may appear most expedient from time to time,
The Reserve Fund will be credited as above
provided for until it shall reach $500,000, at which sum it will be maintain-
Notes and Queries:-
Gray's Anatomy in Chinese.
Dr. Chalmers and the Six Scripts. Avicula (Malleus) Vulgaris.
The Catholic Missionaries and the
Term Question.”
Rites Performed for the Dead. The Ox and Horse Generals, The Poot
Errata.
Books Wanted, Exchanges, do.
Hongkong, November 16, 1881.
Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage ad by further appropriations on the fore-THAMES
MEAT.
Stuffed PEP
PEPPERS.
Assorted PICKLES. MINCEMEAT.
COME HONEY in Original Frames.
Richardson & Robbin's Celebrated Potted
MEATS. Richardson & Robbin's Curried OYSTERS,
Lunch: TONGUE. McCarty's Sugar LEMONADE.
**
Clam CHOWDER.
Smoked SALMON.
Groen TURTLE in 24 to cana,
going
basis, as may be recessary from time is time It will remain the property of Shareholders and will be applicable only to contingencies deemed exceptional
mes Consulting Committee, and to
by
equalising Dividenda. For the more effect- nal security of the Shareholders, it will be invested apart from the other Funds of the Company in such special securities as the Consulting Committee may from time to
time select.
After providing for the 10 per cent. in- terest to Shareholders and for the Resorve Fund and interest thereon in manner above mentioned, the remaining net profita in cuch year will be divided as Bonus amongst
YACHT & PICNIC SUPPLIES.all contributories of Premium whether such
ALIFORNIA RACKER
Ca
OMPANY'S BISCUS in
ties, and loose.
contributorics are Shareholders in the Com- pany or not, and in proportion to the amount of net premium contributed by them roa
respectively
It is intended that the Agencies of the
Insurances.
AND MERSEY MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-1, ROYAL EXCHANGE BUILDISCA, LONDON.
THE
Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS in HONGKONG and CHINA for the shore Company are prepared to accept ing usual Discounts. MARINE RISKS at Current Rates, allow.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co,
Agents,
3my82
Hongkong, May 3, 1881.
ANG TSZE INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION
CarTrax (Fully Paid-up).....Tls. 120,000.00 bold Odice, established at all well-known PERMANENT RESERVE TIs. 230,000.00
ports throughout the World, shall be con- SPECIAL RESERVE F
, Alphabetical, BIS.
OUITS.
and made available for the Now The success which has attended the work Fancy Sweat Mixeding of the Old Ones during a period of
BISCUITS,
Ginger CAKES. Boda BISCUITS. Oyater BISCUITS.
Cracked WHEAT.
OATMEAL
HOMINY.
CORNMEAL
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR.
RYE MEAL
SPECIALLY SMILLORED
01GAB 8.
nearly half-a-century is well known and from the resulta hitherto abtained, it
may
be confidently anticipated that supporters
•FOND... T
..Tla, 188,096.1
TOTAL CAPITAL and Ao-
CUMULATIONS, 2nd-958,036:17 April, 1881.
Directors
F. B. FORBES, Esq., Chairman,
of the New Company, as surplus profits W, M. BOYD, Baq. W. MEYERINE, ESQ
F. E. FOSTER, Gen. Agent for China & Japan. Hongkong, December 2. 1881.
de31.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
FAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCATS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE; COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, SYRIAN PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA; ALSO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA AND ALL INDIAN FORTS.
NOTICE
QUEEN FIRE, INSURANCE COM- '
THE
·PANY.
MANCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE. COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
ESTABLISHED 1824. Capital of the Company £1,000,000 Sterling
of which is paid up £ 100,000 Reserve Fund upwards of £ 120,000 Annual Income £250,000
27
Undersigned have been appointed THE
Agenta for the above Company at Hongkong, Canton, Fonchow, Shanghai, and Hankow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at curront rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong. October 15, 1868,
CHINÈSE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED.)
NOTICE..
DOLICIES GRANTED at current rates
POST OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS close-
For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY
LAND, COOKTOWN,
BRISBANE,
TOWNS VILLE
SYDNEY MELBOURNE, ADELAIDE, &,
&a, &c.
Per Tannadice, at 11.80 m., on
day, the 24th inst.
For SWATOW.-
Per Hailoong, at 11.30 am, on Sa
The Steamship
**Fokien,"
Captain Anorr, will be despatched for the above
For
Ports on TUESDAY, the 27th Instant, at Daylight...
For Freight or Passago, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 05.
degy Hongkong, December 23, 1881.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW
The Steamship
"Kenangtung
Captain YOUNG, will be despatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 28th Inst., et Daylight.
day, the 24th inst.
SHANGĦAL
Per Ningpo, at, 3.30 p.m. To-
the 24th inst.
For AMOY.-.
Per Diamante, at b p.m., on Saturday i
the 24th inst.
+
For AMOY, TAMSUI, AND TAIWAN,
FOO.- Per Fokien, et 5 p.m., on Monday, the
26th-inst
For SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW.-
Per Kwangwung, at 9 a.m., on Tuesday)
the 27th inst.
For NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA -
Por Malason, at 11.30 a.in,, on Wednes-
day, the 28th ist.
For Freight, or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO. MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
Hongkong, December 23, 1881.
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Not Responsible for Debts. ether the Captain, the Agents, nor
Owners will be Hesponsible for any Debt contrasted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hanghong Harbour:
ELISE, German barque, Captain C. Fred. Bruhn-Wieler & Co.
GITANILLA, British barque, Capt. F. J. Hout.-Order...
HAMMONIA, German barque, Captain Weller. Siemseen & Co.
HERA, German harque, Capt. L. Grimm -Melchers & Co.
...
HIRAM EMERY, American barque, Capt.
J... Wymir-Arnhold, Karbery & Co. IRAZU, British barque, Captain W. Pearce.-Order.
NICOLAS TRAYER, Amer. barque, Capt. | Robt. S. Crosby-Gibb, Livingston & Co.
PANAY, American ship, Captain S. P. Bray, Jr.--Adamson, Bell & Co.
SREF, American ship, Captain G. W. Brown, Douglas, Lápraik & Co..
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
Dec. 23, Kwangtung, British steamer, 674, M. Young, Foochow Dec. 20, Amoy 31, and Swatow 22, General-Douglas In- PBAIK & Co.
Dec. 23, Waheim, German ship, 1350; W. Wilmsen, Cardiff July 15, Col. STEMSSBN & Co.
Dec. 23, Albay, British etesiner, 366, H. Lightwood, Taiwanfoo: Dec. 20, and Amoy 33, General.--Dorelas Lapraix & Co. - -
Dec, 23, Penedo, British stearner, 652, T. 5. Kenderdino, Saigon Dec. 16, General. --Box SING.
Dec. 33, Ningpe, British steamer, from Canton.
Dec. 23, Sim Hong, Chinese ganboat from Canton.
POLICIA GRAN RISKS to all parts of the World. In accordance with the Com- pany's Articles of Association, Two-thirds
DEPARTURES. of the Profits are distributed annually to N MONDAY, the 2nd day of January, Contributors, whether Shareholders or not, Das. 23, China, for Swatow. 01832, at Noon, the Company's S. 3. in proportion to the not amount of Premin AMAZONE, Cominandant DE LA MAR- contributed by each, the remaining third
with MAILS, PASSENGERS, being carried to Reserve Fund. SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.
CELLE,
London as well as for Marseilles, and ae
Cargo and Specie will be registered for
cepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europo
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon of 1st January, 1882.
J. BRADLEE SMITH,
Becretary,
Hongkong, April 6, 1881.
Gap83
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF His Majesty King George The First, -A. D-1720-
Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.m., Specie and Parcels until 3 p.m. on the 1st of
of January, 1882. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)
Contents and value of Packages are reTHE Undersigned having been appointed quired.
THE
Agents for the above Corporation are For further particulars, apply at the prepared to grant Insurances as follows: Company's Office,
Marine Department. G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, December 20, 1881.
Insurances.
ja
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY;
Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament
ESTABLISHED 1880. -
£2,000,000
CAPITAL,
will now be divided amongst all contributors J. H PINCK7088, F. D. HITCH, Esq.
of business, will receive a handsome
For the convenience
return
Shereholders, an
on the Premium paid by them. rangements will he for the transfer of
he made Shares in London, as well as in Hongkong, and for their registration by the Company at the Head Office in Hongkong
It is proposed to offer Shareholders in the
HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAI, Menge BUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.
LONDON BRANCH T Mesurs BARING BROTHERS & C
Bankers
Old Office a preferential Allotment of Shares RICHARD BLACKWELL, Es,
in the New Company to the extent of their
present interest in the Capitali do tip
Agent,
63 and 69 POLES granted on
Cornhills in
THE Undersigned, AGENTS at Hong
tggrant Folicies against FIRE, to the flon Af £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at Current
Rates RISKS on First Class Godowns Reduced to % nett premuin per annum from this date.
GILMAN & Co, Agente
Applications for Shares ahould be ad- parts of the World Alarire Risks to all Hongkong, May 10, 1881
dressed to the General
agents direct or
Ijasg
Subject to Charge of 12 % for Interest PRUSSIAN NATIONAL INSURANCE Fine New Season's CUMSHAW TEA in the gh the several Agencies of the Old on Shareholders Capital, all the ProFirs
- COMPANY OF STETTIN. in the annexed form, and will be re of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS are an
2006, and 10 catty Boxes.
Office, in
Policies at current rates, payable either here, in London or at the principal Port of India, China and Australia.
Fire Department, - Policies issued for long or short periods at current ratas.
23 Ping-chou-hai, Chinese gunboats.
for a cruise.
99, Carisbrookes, for Swatem, &o.
23, Takasago Maru, for Kobe, Co. 29, Adir, for Manila.
23, Hual Fuen, for Carton.
CLEARED.
Adele, för Ban Francisco. Hotspur, for Saigon.
Agnes Muir, for Havre
„for
entsin
for Yap
for Hoihow, &o.
for Coast Porte, for Guam.
Emuy, for Amoy.
Meath, for Port Darwin, Ningpo, for Bhanghai. Richard Parsons, for Boile
PASSENGERS. ABRIVED, A
Per Kangtung from Coust Ports, M Life Department,
and Mrs Manger, Mr and Mrs Craig, Miss Policies issued for sums not exoceding Machaffie, Mesars De la Camp, Walkinshaw £5,000 at reduced rates.
Gitting, Irvine, Anton, Dollman, R. D Walker, and T. Walker, and 87 Chinese.
Ter Abbot, from Taiwaufen and Amoy, Rev. D. Campbell, Mr J. G. Hodgson, 4 Chinese, and 8 Europeans (deck},"
Per Panto, from Saigon, 163 Chinese.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co,
Hongkong, July 23, 1972.
· LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE)
CAPITAL TWO MILLIONS STERLING.
Undersigned, are prepared to grant
DEPARTED,
Per China, for Swatow, 1 European (pa
bin), and 21 Chinese (deok).
The British Contract Packet Vernua
will be despatched on MONDAY, the 26th December, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe vid Brindisi; to the Stra Bettlements, Batavia, Barmah, Ceylo India, Aden, Mauritus, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar,
N.B.-This Packet carries no mails for the
Australian Colonies.
MAILS BY THE FRanch Packer - The French Contract Packet Amazone will be despatched on MONDAY, the 2nd January, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom, and Europe, vid Naples; to Saigon, Stral Settlemente, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylo the Australasian Colonies, Pondicher Madras, Calcutta, Aden, Egypt, Malt and Gibraltar,^ue"
The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, &c.
HOUES OF CLOSING "THE ENGLISH MAILA The following hours are observed bi closing Maila, & by the British Contract Packet
Day of Departare,--
2
NOON.Money Order Office closer.
P.M.-Registry of Letters censes.
Posting
of all printed matter
·3.
--and
3.10
d patterna.ceaser.
F.K.-Mail
Mail closed, except for Late Lettera
p.m.--Letters may be posted with
Late Fes of 10 cents until; 3,90 P.M.When the Post Office closes
entirely,
3.40 P.M.-Late Letters may be posted
on board the packet with Late Fee of 10 centa until time of departure.
Shipping Intelligence. The following lists are corrected from the latest London and Colonial Papers, and from other sources. Consignees are invited
to communicate with the Editor in the event of any inaccuracy occurring in this list as compiled from the papers and other information at his comreando as Editor will, at all times, be glad to receive any. additions to the list from those who have later advices, private or otherwise, than his
VESSELS TO ARRIVE.
«AT HONGKONG,
Low Lane
Left
June!
•Names
21, Zenobia, July
16, White Addar,
18, Valparaiso, 29, Harmonia,
26, Toetumseh, 27, Melpomene, Valpini,
28,
Penarth
Hamburg Penarth
· Cardiff
Certif
Cardif
2 Wakefield,
Cardiff
2. Melbourne,
Cardiff
10
Nestor,
Cardif
10, M
Cardiff
10,
Cardif
·
Cardiff
16, Mary Whitridge,
NewYork London
Honolulu
15, Edwin Reed,
20, Auguste
23, Harmonia,
24, Mornington,
26
Andromeda,
Primus,
28, Adolph,
29, Sept
Fritz,
Dolis
1. Dorothea,
Margareth, Auguste,
19, Brozal,
18, Endymion, 25, Bodild
31, Fanling, Orte
$90
Importor,
17. Benledi
Per Carisbrooks, for fiwatow, Id Chiness for Amoy, 19 Chinese, Europeans, and & Chinese,
Per Takasago Mart, for Kobe, & Dec
POLICIES against the Ring of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, en Goods on board Vessels and on Hulls a Vauels in Harbour, at the nenal Terms and Conditions
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- ceived and trammitted the Director nese.
to the
for their decision. At
- If required,
"To DEZABA"
Fer uphie, for Quinton, 40 Chinese. Per Anna, for Touron, 55 Obinese. Per Mudin, for Tap, European. Per Kang-chi, fex Holhoy, d., 100 Chi for Swator, &c, 60 Chi Per rangking, for Coast Ports, 3 Euro peans, and 200 Chinese.
Pur
granted on ness.
fred, protection will be first class Lives up to £1000 on a Single
For Rates of Premiams, forms of pro-
· BREAKFAST CONGOU @25 cents p, t, 'ceived in Hongkong, Shanghai and London nually distributed among all Contributo NTS for the above Company, are posals or any other informistion, apply to
SHIPCHANDLERY of every Description. BIGGING and SAIL-MAKING promptly executed. Hongkong, Deumüber 8, 1881.
until Saturday, the 24th instant, at noon.
The only Contract entered into by the paid by them. Company, is one with Mears JAZDINE, MATHESON & Co. as General Agents.
of Business in proportion to the Premis
RUSSELL & Cony Agents.
10082
Copies of the above Contmet, and of the Memorandum and Articles of Associatkin,Hongkong, May 20, 1881.
THE Undoraigned having been appointed
prepared to Grant Insurances against FIRE at Current Rates,
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, May 10, 1881. 10ay
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & O‰... Agents, Hongkong & Canton,, Hongkong, January 4, 1967,
10, Ulysses,
19. Glensarn
LIIT, BUT DATE OF DEPARTURI
Walkyre
Nonparial, Minnie Allen
LOADING FOR ORIA AND JĀPAY
Steamers
At London 1. Estam bis
Per Emus, for Amey, 26 Chmosé, é Per Meath, for Sydney, &c., 3 Europeans, Sarpedon And 20 Chineser Be
Per Nipo for Shanghal, 70 Paz Board Parsons for Ion pean
Leartes
burg: