For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. K ́'
C
HAVE RECEIVED FOR SALE.
HRISTMAS STORES AND
NEW AND SEASONABLE
0.0 0 D S.
EX FRENCH MAIL STEAMER.
MUSCATEL RAISINS.
-METZ FRUIT.
ASSORTED COSAQUES.
CALLARD & BOWSER'S CONFECTIONERY.
BUTTER SCOTCH.
“HONEY SCOTCH.
ROSE-TOFFEE,
LEMON TOFFEE,
Rose's LIME JUICE CORDIAL.
PLUM PUDDINGS.
PATRAS CURRANTS.
VALENCIA RAISINS.
MACKINNON PEN.
LIVERMORE PEN.
LAWN TENNIS BATS.
LAWN TENNIS BALLS.
Intimations.
ELLAR &
TUB
CUNARD,
ROYAL ILLUSIONIST COMPANY,
·will⋅
SHORTLY APPEAR
Hongkong, "February 6, 1882.
WANTED.
Intimations.
NEWS FOR HOME
THE CHINA MAIL
The Overland China Mail.
(The olden Overland Euper in Chico')) POOIJABER AT THE CHINA MAIL" OFFICE
IN TIME FOR THE ENGLISH Mail.
Containing from 7 to 84.coling of closely printed matter.
Managing PARTNER for an Old HIS Mail Summary is compiled from A established Vist nud Setar Men-Turvy Daily Chinu Mati, is published CHANT'S BUSINESS, with ABRATED WATERS twic month on the inorning of the Maxtracron and GENERAL COMMISSION English Mail's departare; and is a re
cord of each fortnight's current story Aness combited.
of grunts in China, and Japan, tributed in original reports and collated from the journals published at the various ports in those Countries.
For full Particulars, apply in
"A, B.. C.."
c. OFFICE OF THIS PAPER Hongkong, January 26, 1882.
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE THITRESH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS in the above Gajany will be Hell at the Oprice on the Company, No. Queen's Road, at Halfest Three o'clock on the LAWN TENNIS SHOES. Afternoon of TUESDAY, the 28th February instain, Creroivu a Statement of Accounts to the 1st December, 1881, the Report of the General Mango, and to clout a' Con-,; wulting Commuvittee and Auditor.
Ex STEAMER " Glenkulus.",
STILTON CHEESE..
YORK HAMS,
CHRISTMAS CAKES.
TEYSSONHAU'S DESSERT FRUITS. ALMONDS and RAISINS.
SMYRNA FIGS.
·PICNIC TONGUES.
FILBERTS.
COCOATINA.
VAN HOUTEN's COCOA, Lirate's 5 Err's COCOA. TRENUM PLUMS.
HUNTLEY & PALMER'S BISCUITS.
PATE DE FOTE GRAS.
MINCEMEAT.
CHOCOLATE-MENIER.
-ŚAUSAGES.
BRAWN.
1SIGNY BUTTER, "DANISH BUTTER.
BREAKFAST TONGUES. ANCHOV (ER.
ASPARAGUS,
SOUPS, &c.
WINES AND SPIRITS. CHAMPAGNES-
FOR MONOPOLE & WHITE
SEAL.
VEUVE CLIQUOT PONSARDIN. JULES MUMM & Co., pints & quarts,
CLARETS-
CHATEAU LA ROSE, jints & quarta. CHATEAU LAFITE, IRES. GRAVES,
J
BREAKFAST CLARET, 11
!!
SHERRIES & PORT-
SACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMÓN.
TILLADO.
SACCONE'S OLD INVALID PORT
(1848).
HUNT'S PORT:
BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS,
1, 2 & 3-star HENNESSY' BRANDY, Besque Dercone & CO% BRANDY. FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KINAMAN'S LL WHISKY. ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. CHARTREUSE
MARASCHINO.
CURACAO.
ANGOSTURA.
BURER's and ORANGE BITTERS.”
&c.
&c.
1.
BASS'S ALE, bottled by Camkuox and
SAUSDRs, pints and quarts. GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. &
J. BURKE, pints and quarts. PILSENER BEER, in quarts, DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the
Gallon.
ALE and PORTER, in kogsheads.
EX AMERICAN MAIL
Fresh ROLL BUTTER.
Eastern and Californian CHFESE.
Boneless CODFISH.
Prime HAMS
and BACON.
Rumina CAVIARE.
Eagle Brand CondenaedTM MILK.
FEACH Rd APPLE BUTTER.
Pickled OX-TONGUES.
Family PIG-FORK in kegs and pieces. Paragon MACKEREL în albemus." Beau Ideal SALMON in caus Cutting's Dessert FRUITS in 24.b cans.
Assorted Camed VEGÉTABLES, Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage
MEAT
H
Stuffed PEPPERS.
Assorted PICKLES MINCEMEAT.
COMB HONEY in Original Frames. Richardson & Robbin's Celebrated Potted
MEATS
Richardson & Robbin's Carried OYSTERS.
Lanch TONGUE. Sugar LEMONADE.
31
Clam CHOWDER.
Smoked SALMON.
Green TURTLE in 24 cans.
&u,, &O.,
&c.
YACHT & PICNIC SUPPLIES.
ALIFORNIA RACKER
OMPANY'S BISCUITS in 6 tb
tins, and loose. Alphabetical BIS-
CUITS. Fancy Sweet Mized.
BISCUITS: Ginger CAKES. Soda BISCUITS. Oyster BISCUITS."
Cracked WREAT
OATMEAL
HOMINY.
CORNMEAL
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR
VRYE MEAL.
SPECIALLY SELECTED -
CIGAR 8.
Fine New Season's CUMSHAW TEA, in
6 and 10 catty Boxes. BREAKFAST CONGOU @ 25 conte p. lb.
SHIPCHANDLERY of every Description.
RIGGING and SALL-MAKING promptly Med executed:
Hongkong, January 25, 1882,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Chewerd Alanejam, Hongking Fire fnsurance Co., Ltd.
1L28 Hongkong, February 6, 1862.
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
TUNE Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 15th to the 28th Febenary instant, both says inclusive. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,ì.
General Mengers, Hongkong Fire bisurance Co, Ltd. Hongkong, February 6, 1889, fe28
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS...
HE Ordinary Yearly MEETING, of TUSH
SHAREHOLDERS will ir held in the Oranges of the Company, No 14, Praya Central, WEDNESDAY, Ist March, 1882, at 3 pm, for the purpose of receiving
It contains Shipping news from Shanghai, Hongkong Canton, "&c., and a completo Commercial Summary.
Subscription, 50 cents per Copy (postage paid 59 cents.) 812 per ampum (postage paid
Mails.
HAILSTEAK
Insurances.
Entertainment.
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY
THEATRE
(LIMITED.) NOTICE.
MITSU DISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP
COMPANY/
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA KOBE
AND INLAND SEA,
THE S. 8. FIIGATA MARU, Capt.
Wres, dus here on or about the 27th Instant, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 3rd March; at 4pm.
Cargo received on board and Parcels at the Office up to 1 pan, of day of sailing.
No-Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight.
[No. 5805. FEBRUARY 23, 1882.
ROYAL,
CITY HALL.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The American barqué Chattanooga' re- ports Strong NE. wind for the last 30 boure before arrival, wind for the most part of the voyage very light. Crossed the Equator 33 daga out, in long. 170.15 E
The British steamer Hailong reports : Tamoul to Taiwanfoo and Amoy, strong N.E. brocze with high sen; Arooy to Swa
DOLICIES GRANTED" at ourront rates SATURDAY, 25th February, 1882 tar, fresh N.E. breezo: Swatew to Hang- POLIC
MARINE DISKS 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 now, in proportion to the not amount of Premia. contributed by each, the remaining thizd being carried to Reserve Fund,
J. KRADLEE SMITH,
Secretary,
Hongkong, April 6, 1881.
Cap$2
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. All Claina must be settled on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they Company, are natherizal to Tusus PINE Undersigned, Agents of the above. will not be recognized.
against FIRE 4 Current Rates.
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, Jamiary 1, 1882.
RATES OF PASSAGE.
Cubit Sterrage.
$10 ..5:60
31} Yokoirasta & Nagasaki,,'. 6 SAXO YA XOXOA 120 40
11
Orders
shou, bu sent to Gro, MeaRAY, To KOBE..... Batx, Chine Mail Ofice, 2, Wyndhama Street, not later than noon of the day the English Mail Steamer leaves.
Terms of Advertising, Bamo as in Daily: thing Mail:
FOR SALE.
BOUT 2,000 11s. MILLER & RICHARD'S Extra-hard Metal BOURGEOIS TYPE, No. 19, (somewhat worn but in fairly good condition).
Apply to
OFFICE OF THIS PATER. Hongkong, July 22, 1881.
Mails.
NOTICE:
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANÇAIS..
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, 15MÁILIA, PORT SAID SYRIAN TORTS NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND FORTS OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA; PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA
AND ALL INDIAN PORTS
the 27th of Februszy,
*
ALSO,
(MONDAY, HUF
the Report of the Directors, anda State QUADDY, Communalant PasquaLisa, ment of Accouals to 31st December, 1881..
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company
with MATLS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will care this Port for the
KOBEt
95 A REDUCTION is made on RETURN CABEN PASSAGES.
CARIO and PASSENGERS for Nagisaki will be tshipped to the Shangli Mail Steamer at Kubel
For faither Particulara, apply n the Company' OFFICES, Puana CENTRAL, West Cornet Pottinger Street.
H. J. H. TRIYT,
Agent. Hongkong, Felerány 22, 1882.- :
3
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICA, PLYMOUTH,
AND LONDON ;..
ALSO,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND
AUSTRALIA, NE.Cargo ir be taken ma through Bills of Buding for BATAVIA, PERSIAN
·GULF. PORTS, MARSEILLES. TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.
Steat-ship
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
PENATION COMPAN VATICAL, CAR W
For Majesty's Mails, from this for BOMBA
the 7th March, 1882; at 4 p Cargo will he received
will be CLOSED from the 15th Instant tabs Sie will be registered for | 10 3.m. on the day of dept
the 1st Proxime, inclusive,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
B. COOKE, Acting Secretary. Hangkang, February 13, 1882.
TOK KEE, COAL MERCHANT,
mrl
Carges and
London as well as for Marseilles, and ac- cepted in transit though Marseilles for the principal places of Europe,
espateliod
NOTICE.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM- *PANY..
17HE Undoreignod are prepared to accept
Risks on First Class Godowns at per cunt, nett promion for annum.
NORTON & Co., Agents. Dengkong, May 10, 1891.
|
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL UBARTER OF His Majesty King George, The First, A. D. 1720.
-
THE Undersigned Javing been appointed prepared to grant Taurapices as follows
Marine Department. Policies at current rates, payable either hore, in london or at the principal Ports of Jilia, China and Australia. -
SECOND RAND MAGICAL MUSICAL, G
AND. COMICAL PERFORMÁNCE,
AND
DISPLAY OF NECROMANOV,
GIVEN BY
PROFESSOR RUCHWALDY, HUNGARIAN WIZARD, WITH HIS VARIETY TROUPA.
An entirely new Programme FOR PARTICULAES SEE HANDBILLS.
Prices of Admission: Drosa Circlo and Stalls,...Two Dollars Pit,
...Oné Dollar. Soldiers and Sailors in uniform Half-Price-
Tickets to bo had from Menara KELLY & WALSU's, and at the Doors on the Night of Performance.
kong, moderate N.E. bisers and fine wea Swator: B. S. Chefoo, Fokien, and Ych-su ther. In Amoy: 9. S. Krigting. In
POST OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS will close:-
For TAKAO, BYDNEY, MELBOURNE,
You',
Por Hungarian, at 10,30 u. Bi. To-morrow, the 24th inst., instead of as pre- viously notified.
For SHANGHAL-
F
Per Chiniiang, at noon To-morrow, the
24th inal FAIGON......
Por Atalanta, at noon To-morrow, the
24th inst.
For HOIHOW, PAKHOI, AND HAL
PHONG
Per Pingon, at 5 pin, on Saturday, the
· Doors open at 8.60 p.m.; Performance to 25th inst. commence at 9 p.m., procisely.
fe20
Hongkong, February 22, 1882, -
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR SHANGHAL
The Steamship
“Chinajad,"
Capt. S. M. Onn, will be desiatched for the above
Fort TO-MORROW, the 24th Instant, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & €3. Hongkong, February 23, 1882.
STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS,
fo24
The P. & O. 8. N. Co.'
Steamship
"Malacca"
will Inava for the above
place at 3 pan, on TUESDAY, the 28th Instant, instead of as previously notified.
A. MOIVER, Fire Department,
Superintendent. Felicins issued for long or short periods at P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office, current rules.
Hongkong; February 23, 1882.
Life Department. .. Policies issued for suns not exceeding £5,000 at reduendi ratis.
2.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
fo28
HOLLIDAY WISE & Co. O OFFICES of the Masu Bait Man
Hongkong, July 25, 1872,
BIZ, with ESDAY, THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND
MARINE INSUIANCE COMPANY ed until
Tarcels and Specie (Go
he Office 10 a.. on the day of departure, Site and Valuables for Europe will be trishipped at Pointe Calle; but Tea med General Carga at Betubay, arriving one wook later than by the direct route sid Galle. Br
until
OF NEW ZEALAND.
Cartra £1,000,000 (One Million Sterling)
· · · Unlimited Liability of Shareholders.
Shipping Orders will be granted until
of 29th Pubagy Cargo will be received on board nytil 4
THE Undersigned having been appointed p.m., Spacia and Parcels nutil 3 pan. on
AOESTS for the above Company aro the 26th February, 1882. Parcels arena
Particulars, regarding furthar to be sent on board; they must be left at FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the prepared to accept FIRE and MARINE the Agency's Offieb.)
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA-RISKS at Current liates, allowing usual
Discounts. Contents and valon of Packages are ro-TION COMPANY'S Office, Hongkong,
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Combents and Fubu of Packages uri The required to be declared prior to skipancut. Hongkong, July 1, 1891.
33. Wisp His LANE, HONGKONG,
EEPS on hant for Sale all Kinds of moderate rate; also has always Powerful.
STEAM Coal of the best quality, atquired. STEAM LAUNCHES for Huck a ronsumable Chunge, either for pecial Purposes, Excur sions, or Towing,
Hogkong, January 13, 1883.
jy13
WINDSOR HOUSE, Nos. 18 AND 19, BENU, YOKOHAMA
THE above well-furnished HOTEL 'com-
Tabove
Shipping, and the building is surrounded by
large Voranlah, which makes this resort the Coolest Hotel in the East.
Charges---Frem 82,50 to £1 per day, Porter bland and slip Baggage.
G.
Shippers are particularly requested to
notu
nolo the terms and conditions of the Cou-THE CITY OF LONDON FIRE IN- pany's Black Bills of Lading.
The Cating connects at Galle with the FORT Roself from Australia, and the Ravenn
from Calcutta'
For further particulars, apply at the Conpany's Office.
D CHAMPEAUX,
Ligent. Hongkong, February 15, 1882.
US. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
PHROUGH 10 NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOVELING AT YOKOHAMA, AND San Frasesco.
SMITH, SWIFT & CO. THE Yokohama, Japan, Sept. 1881.
THE U. S. Mail Steamship CITY OF TOKIO will be despatched for Sall Francise, vi Yokohamt, on WEDNES FAR EAST.DAY, the 1st March, 188, at 3p.., taklug of Big WAARD, Passengers, and Freight, for dapan, thes
United States, amel Europa. Apply at this OFFICE -
Through Bills of Hongkong, October 4, 1880,"
HE
ITT
Tenth Volume of the "CHINA REVIEW.”
Now
Ready.
No. 3,—YoI; X OF THE
'CHINA REVIEW"
CONTAINS
The New Testament in Chinese. Short Jomaneys in Sz Ch'uan,
The Emperor Cheng, Founder of the Chi-
Bend Empire.
•
Notices of New Books and Literary Jutel-
ligence, Notes and Queries 2→→→
On Chinese Oaths in Westera Borns
Sentences In the Hakka Din- lect. Prohibition to hold Civil Office in One's
Native Province.
The Rise of the Mongol Dynasty in the
A. McIVER, Superintendent, Hongkong, February 22, 1882.
Notices to Consignees.
TE
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
BRITISH BARK "ENDYMION,” FROM LONDON,
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- Bamel Vessel are requesteit to send their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned |
delivery of their Hoody.
in
SURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
CAPITAL, £2,000,000 Pa-cr, £200,000. PAID-UP RESERVE FOND, £50,000.
N and after the IST MAKUH, 1882, the
STEAMSHIP CONTANT will be REMOVED to the GROUND FLOOR of Mosere Rus SELL & Co.'s Premises, Praya Central,
H. J. H. TRIPP,
Agent. Hongkong, February 23, 1882. mr9
Not Responsible for Debts. Weather the Captain, the Agents, nor
Owners will be Responsible for Debt contracted by the Officers or are of the flaming Vessels, during their stay in iloagheny Hurbour:
A. M. SIMPSON, American ship, Capt. A. Call, Jr.-Master.
Brazos, American barque, Captain Ú. Williams.--Messageries Maritimes,
COLOMA, American barque, Capt. Noyes. Rozario & Co..
EDWIN REED, American barque, Capt. J. C, Gilmore-Order.
GRACE DEERING, American barque, Capt. Chos, Salvage. Adanson, Bel & Co..
IMO, Americus ship, Capt. C. H. THE Undersigned basing been appointed Allyne, Mesageries Maritim Ca
prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1882.
ANGTSZE INSURANCE
NELLIR M. SLADE, Amer, 3-m. schooner, Capt. Gould-Melchers & Co,
OSKIUA, American ship, Captain Benja min Carvor.-Adamson, Bell & Con
For SWATOW, AMOY, AND TAMSUI
Per Hailong, at 5 pm on Saturday,
the 26th inst.
For SWATOW, AMOY, &.FOOCHOW.-
Per Thales, at 3 p.m., on Monday, the
27th inst.
SETTLEMENTS AND
For STRAITS
BOMBAY.-
Per Malacca, at 2.30 p.m. en Tuesday, the 28th inst., instead of as pro viously notified.
For KOBE AND YOKOJLAMA,
For Niigata Mare, at 3:30 pm on Fri
day, the 3rd March.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET,—— The French Contract Packet Iraoneddy will be despatched on MONDAY, the 27th February, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Naples, to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Barmah, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Madras, Calcutta, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Maila, o.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKEL.— The British Contract Packet Cathay will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 7th March, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe vid Brindisi; to the Straite Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Mauriting, Egypt, Malta, end Gibraltar, N.B.-This Packet carries no mails for the
Australian Colonics.
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MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET-g The United States Mail Packet City of
Tokio, will be despatched on WED. NESDAY, the let March, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, etc., which will be closed as follows
2.16 P.M. Registry consca, 2.30 Pat Post-Office closes, but Letters for 'Union Corestries may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postays until the time of departure.
Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies
cannot be sent by this route.
Hengkong, February 23, 1882.
mhl
HOURS OF CLOSING- THE FRENCH MATL The following hours are observed in closing Mails, o., by the French Contract Packot:
Day before departure for Saturday if the de-
parture be on Monday),--- =
6
PANAY, American ship, Captain S. P. Bray, Jr-Adamson, Bell & Co.
PAULINE, German ship, Capt. H. Shulken. Day
Malchers & Co.
SYREN, American ship, Captain G W
pation to Yoing issued for transfer countersignulare, and to take immediate PIANENT RESEIT: 230,000.00 Brown.-Douglas Lapraik¬& Co.
and other Jajan Poris, to San
to Atlantio and queiseo, and Citics of the United States, via Over and Railways, to Hrana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by tho Company's and
・Tickets".
granted to
connecting Steamers.
Through Passago- Fugland, France, and
and Germany by all
EL
Cargo impeding thus discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Co sites' risk and expense,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, February 20, 1882,
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.
trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
MA prepaid RETURN
PASSAOR TICKETS
Steamship Clenfruín having arrived BELLSHION of 25 f is made
a boter, Pants, Consignes Freight will be received on board until 4 of Cargo are hereby informed that their pa, on the 28th Instant. Parcel Packages Goods-with the exception of Opium-aro will
received at the offeo until 6p... being landed at their risk into the Gorlown's suo day; alf Farcel Packages should be of the Undersigned, whenee and/or from marked to address in full; Tale of same the Wharves or Bouts delivery may be obs is
tained. Invoices to accompany Overland Cargo should I sent to the Company's Offices in Scaid Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Custorie at San Francisco,
For further information as to Passago and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 6, Queen's Road Central:
T. FOSTER, Gen." Ageat for China & Japan. Hongkong, February 7, 1882.
mri
Hung-wu, the Founder of the Ming Occidental & Oriental Steam-
Hia Country Dynasty. A Caution. Chinese Marriages and Botrothala
Ship Company.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before Noon To-par, the 20th Inst.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 27th Instant will be subject to rant.
No Fire Insuranec has been effected. *Bill of Long will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Hongkong, February 20, 1882.ja27
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
TONSIGNEES of the following Cargo
are
ASSOCIATION,
CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up).....Tix. 420,000.00.
Special ReserTE FUND...Tis, 288,056.17
TOTAL CAPITAL and Ac)
CUMULATIONS, 2nd...Tis. 038,936,37 April, 1881
Director′ 8. '
FL. FORBES, Esq, Chairman,
W. M. BOYD, Esq. W. MEYERINE, Esq. J. H. PIXORVOSE, F. D. HITCH, ES,
Esa.
Hear Orrier-SILANGUAL Messrs RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.
LONDON BRANCH : Messrs BARING BROTHERS & Co., Bonkers
RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Age, G8 and 9, Corukilt. POLICIES granted on Marine Risks to all parts of the World.
10
WAKEFIELD, American barque, Caps, W. B. Crowell Captain.
11.
....
W. J. Rorca, American ship, Captain Geo. L. Bray,Master.
W. H. Besar, American bazque, Captain! B. C. Baker.-Russell & Co.
SHIPPING,
AURIVALS-
Feb. 22, Chattanooga, American barque, 507, II. J. Howes, Newcastle (N.6.W.) Dec. 21, Coal,-ARNHOLD, KABREEG & Do Feh. 22, Crescent, American barque, 613, M. O. B. Ralud, Newcastle (N.A. W.)Dec. 31, Coal:-RUSSELL & Co.
Feb. 22, Marie, German barque, 428, 0. A, Hundewadt, Quinhon Feb. 12, Salt.- WILLER & Co.
Feb. 23, Hotho, British steamer, from
Subject to a Chargo of 19 % for Interest on Shareholders' Capital, all the PROFITS of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS are - Canon nually distributed among all Contributors of Business in proportion to the Premia paid by them,
RUSSELL & Co., Agents.
10:82
Feb. 23, Chiulieng, British steamer, from Canton
Fel 23, Pauline, German ship, 1098, H. Shulken, Cardiff Oct: 2. Coat.MELCHER & Co.
Hongkong, May 20, 1881,
Feb. 23, Grace Deering, American barque, 794, Chas. Salvage, Nowcastle (N.8.W.) PRUSSIAN NATIONAL INSURANCE Des. 24, Coal ADAMSON, BELL & O
COMPANY, OF STETTIN.
Feb. 23, Hailong, British steamer, 277 F. Ashton, Tamaui Fon. 18, Taiwanfoo 20, Undersigned having been appointed Amey 21, and Swatow, Oranges.-
Contohructer of Kwang TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS routested to send in their Bills of AGENTS for the above Company, are DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.
of the Southern Sang Dy An Organization for Taxing and Corrie
'Chinese:
Chinese Conceit.
Rule of Addressing Superiors. The The Corvée System.
The Wisdom of Many and the Wit of
Tho
Wife:
of an Abdicated Emperor's
Wearied Students and Ecfreshing Be..
verages.
Man-bote among a Tibetan Tribe,
The Kin Dynasty of Tungusic Origin. Officers Selected by the
diúm.
A Waggish Emperor.
Salec
A Pair of Viziers during the Tang and
Ming Dynasty,
An Error in the Chinese Calendar. The Chinese Calendar, Eivata Books Wanted, Exchanges, do. Hongkong, January 18, 1889.
SAILOR'S HOME.
NY Cost-off CLOTHING, Books,
A PARs will be thankfully resolved at the Sailor's Homie, West Point.
Hongkong, July 26, 1878.
TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE, VIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS
AND
THE S. 8. BELGIC will be despatchi
Tod for San Francisco vin Yokokaina,
Laling. to the Undersigned for counter-
sigature, and take hamediate delivery, prepared to Grant Insurances against FIRE This Cargo has been landed and stored af at Current Rates.... their risk sud experise.
MEYER & Co.
10my82
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
Ex Yangtsé.
OR, No. 9, I case Flour, Order, from
Marseilles,
H
Ex Ozta.
(No. 16, 19-2 CSCS,
on SATURDAY, the 11th March, 1882, AJ (in cross), Order, from London. at 3 p.m.
Connection being made at Yokohama,
· Ex Anadyr, t
No. 17, 1 case Hats, with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan AH (in cross), Order, from London. ports."
All Parcel Packages should be marked to
J
Ex. Iraouankly. address in full; and same will be received 200 (in dis.), No. 220/34-5 caser Mer at the Company's Office, until 5 pm. the day previous to sailing.
of 25% made on all
chandise, Order, from London.
200 (in dia.), No. 208/07-30 cases Ver mouth, Order, from Marsailles.
Ex Petho..
Hongkong, May 10, 1881,
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIKE)
CAPITAL,TWO MILLIONS STERLING.
DEPARTURES.
Feb. 23, Kang-chi, for Hoshow, &c. *** 23, Tide, for Swatow and Bangkok.
23, Adelph, for Iloilo.
23, Stentor, for Amoy and Shanghai.
23, Picciola, for Shanghai
23, Yangtaze, for Shanghai..
23, Icthou, for Chinking.
· CLEARED.
Greyhound, for Hoihow, &c." Ching, for Bwator.
PASSENGERS.
LÅRRIVED, Ngai
PM Money Order Offics closes.
Post Office closes, except the NIGHT Box, which is always open out of Office hours.,
Office opens. AMRegistry of Lotters ceases.
Posting of all printed matter. and patterns ceases,
A. M.Mails
Letters, except for Late
11.10A.M.-Letters may be posted with
Late Fee of 10 cents until
11.30 AM.When the Fort Office closes
entirely.
11.40 A.M.Late Letters may be posted
on board the pocket with Late Fea of 30 penta until time of departure.
General Memoranda. SATURDAY, February 25 -
before this date.
Neon, Local Banka olose. Claims against the Euphrates must be sent to the Mesara Russell & Co., on or Transfer Books of The Hongkong Ics. Company Limited, closed from this date to Gil March, 2 9p.m.-Performance at the City Hall. SUNDAY, February 20
Daylight.-my-on Icaves : for: Bolzow,
Paladi and Haiphong Daylight-Hailong-leaves for Swatow,
Amoy and Tamaui,.
MONDAY, February 27
· Noon-French Mail leaves for Ports of
Call and Europa: Goods per Glenfruin undelivered after
this date eubject to rent,
TarSDAY, February 28
Daylight. →→→Thales leaves for Coast Ports, 1 p.m. Tenders for Hotel Shares, 2p.mAuction of Household Furniture, er, at the residence of Burgeon Blajor Murray,
ray, "Idlewild."
Malaga leaves for Boatbay. 150 p. Menting of Shareholders of The Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd, at No. 7, Queen's Road.
5 pm--Bouy leaves for Manila, WEDNESDAY, March 1 S
-3pm-American Mail leaves for Yoko-
hams and San Francisco,AL 3p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of The Hongkong & Whampos Dock Co., Ltd., at No. 14, Praya Central.
FRIDAY, March 3 − 1)
Mita Binh Hal leaves for
MONDAY, March 8 1
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant FOLIODEs against the Risk of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Par Hailong, from Tangui, &c., Mr G Yokohama, de, Goods on board Vessels and on Hulls of Cass, and 24 Chimene Vessels in Harbour, at the usual Termus and Conditions.
ABRUTAN.COM for Life
[ baj ze
A REDUCTION of 25
RETURN PASSAGE ORDERS 153UED,
Proposals
tho will
Consular Invoices to accompany Over- land, Mexican, Central and South American G80 (in dia.), 31/45-15 cases Vermunth,ceived, and transmitted to the Directors
Cargo, should be sent to the Company's Offices addressed to the Collector of Cus toms, San Francisco.
Ordor, from Marseilles.
Ex Sindh. GSC (in dia), 40/60-15 cases Vermonth,
Order, from Marseilles,
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the CR, 10/11 cases Milk, Order, from Ovanpany, No. BOA, Queen's Road Centra
OHAS. H. HASWELL, JR.
Agent. Hongkong, February 16, 1832-- marli
Marseilles.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, February 21, 1887,
for their decision.
If required, protection will be granted on first class Lives up to £1000 on a Single
LifeAAN
postis or any other information, apply to
For Rates of Premiums, forms of pri
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents, Hongkong & Canton Hongkong, January 4, 1867.
DEPLETED..
Per Kang-chi, for Hothow, o., 1 Euro- Pan, and 100 Chinese
Per Stentor, for Amoy and Shanghai, 2 Europeans, and B3 Chinese, V
Por Lido, for Swatow and Bangkok, 20 Chinese.
Per Kanglaze, for Shanghai, 9 Chinese.
Per Greyhound, for Hollow, do 72 Chi
nose.
Por China, for walow, 4 Europesas, and 200 Chinese.
Nood Meeting of Starsholders of the Hongkong Toe Company, Maited an No. Queen's Road, Kin
4 p.mi—Daphne loaves for Biraits, drzav Tuesday, March 7 tank
4pm-English Mal leaves for Boris of
Call and Europe SATURDAY, March 21
9p.mocidental & Oriental 9. B. Co.'s Steamer leaves for Yokohama and Ban Francisco.
Afenmur leaves for Australian Ports an
or about this date.