VOL. XL. No. 6450.
The China Mail.
AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON:-F. AAR, 11 & 12, Clement's Zane, Lombard Street, E. O. GROROK START & Co., 30, Comhall. GORDON
& Gozcu, Ladrate Cirens, O. BAT HENDY & Co., 37, Walbrook, E.0. SAMUEL DEACON & Cc., 180 & 154, Leadenhall Street, PARIS AND EUROPE:-GALLIEN & PRINCE, 36, Rus Lafayette, Paris, NEW YORK: ANDREW WED, 21, Park
Row. AUSTRAZIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND:-GORDON & GOTC, B- bourne and Sydney, SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally-Bay & BLACK, San Fran
cisco.
SINGAPORE, STRAITS, &c.:-BAYLE &
Go.
號七月四年四十八百八千一英
Intimations.
NOTICE.
NOTICE is hereby given that an Extra. ordinary General MELTING of the MEMBERS of the VICTORIA RECREA- TION CLUB will be held at the RATH HOUSE on TUESDAY, the 8th April, at 6 p.m., to consider the Requisition which has boon circulated among the MEMBERS of the CLUB.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, April 1, 1884.
NOTICE
Established
February,
1846.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, APRIL 7, 1884. For Sale.
FOR
MERICAN ORGANS-
PIANOS
507
Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINSEEN, & Co., Manila.
DARTNER with OAPITAL Wanted by CHINA Macho, Messrs A. A. DE MELLO MERCHANT about to Eatablish lum-
& Co.
Suator, QUELCE&Caselt in neighbouring Colony, where ther is an Excellent OPENING for RIVER Amoy, Wagos, NICHOLLS & Foochou, HELG & Co. Shanghai, NAVIGATION. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALAH, Yokohama, Lass, CRAF- FORD & Co.
Bank,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
PAID-UP CAPITALų *** * *** INSTALMENT rocuired on
NEW SKARE...queue.
RESERVE FUND........................... INSTALMENT of PREMIUM re- ceived on New SHAKES,..
.$5,000,000,
2,074,741,75
$7,074,744.75
..$2,500,000,
1,563,301 66
$4,063,307.66
COURT OF DIRECTORS Chairman-A. P. MOEWEN, Esit Deputy Chairman-F. D. SASSOON, Easy.
C. D. BATTOMLEY, M. GROTE, Esq.
A. GALTZOW, Est. Bar
H. DALBYMPLE,
Fan.
W. H. FORNER, Esq.
Lon. W. KESWICK,
A. McIvere, Eq
M. E, SassoUE, Esq.
CHIEP MANAGER.
Hongkong......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
Shanghai,
MANARER.
EWEN CAMKHION, Esq.
LONDON BANKERS,Lindon and County
ON
Bark
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED.
Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per conf. per annum on the daily
balance.
For Fixed Deposits --
For 3 months, 3 per cent, por annum
G
12
4 por cent, ་་ ō per cent. 11
11
LOCAL BILLS DECOUNTED. Credila granted on approved Boouchtics, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts granted on London, and the chief Coramoreial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East,
Hongkong, April 2, 1834,
Notices of Firms,
NOTICE.
683
THE PARTNERSHIP between Messrs. STEPHENS & GOLMES having xx. FIBED on the 31st March, 1884. I Lave This
Address to
PIANOS
SALE.
With from six to eleven stops, at from $100 to $160 each, made expressly to withstand the com- hined heat and moisture of the Hongkong climate,
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION
-
OF
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. THE Undersigned has received instruc-
tions to Sell by Public Auction, on
THURSDAY,
the 10th April, 1884, at 2 p.m., as the Rosidence of Mr. W. P. Moône, No. 1P, Wyndham Streat,---
THE WHOLE OF His
By BROADWOOD, COLLARD & COLLARD and CHAPPELL, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c., always in Stock for Sale or Hire.
AND ORGANS AND HARMONIUMS—
Repaired and tuned by a CompetentTuner from GLANS DOOK. Messrs. BROADWOOD & Soxs, London.
NEW MUSIC-
601
*X, M. Z., els. Chinia Bail Office, Hongkong, April 5, 1884,
COMPANIA NAVIERA DE FILIPINAS. CAPITAL.....8000,930, Divided into 5,000 Shares of 2100 each. On Allotment 810 per Share, and the Balance on 30th April, 1834. PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE.
Chairman i
GONZALO TUASON, E., (Messes. J. M. TUASON & Co.)
Vice-Chairman!
JULIO KEYMANN, Esq., (Mesara. BAER, SENIOR & Cu.) PEDRO P. ROXAS, Esq., SAN MIGUEL
ALBINO GOYENECHEA, Es,
ANLOGUE.
BENITO LEGARDA, E,
SAN SEBASTIAN.
ANGEL ORTIZ, ET,
SAN GABRIE
JASPER M. WOOD, E
(Moes. Surzu, DELL & Co.)
P. CALDER SMITH, E.,
( PEILE, HUBBELL & Co.) JOHN OGDEN, Esq,
(Messrs. BICHAL, ROBINSON & Co.)
GEO. ARMSTRONG, Eq.. (Messrs. AtusTION & SLOAN.)
Heeretary;
JOSÉ JUAN DE YOAZA, Esq.
Bunkers:
THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
General Managers ? Motoro, DIROILAL, MODENDON
HEAD OFFICE,
MANILA.
ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS. THE Above Company has been established
Received monthly from Messrs. CHAPPER & Co., London,
· LANE, CRAWL O
Hongkong, March 13, 1884.
SAYLE & Co.
EX GLENCOE.'
ADIES, GIRLS' AND
LADIES
Go.
457
comprising: SOFAA, CHAIRS, MAL-TOP Taus, TIANG, PICTURE, DINING TABLE, Minors, GLASS PLATEN aad CROCKERY WARE, BED 100M FURNITURE, WAons with PLATE
Jou
ku.
+0. The above will be on view on Wolnesday, theth Instant.
G. R. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, April 3, 1884.
For Sale.
E03
NOW ON SALE, OHINESE DICTIONARY
IN THE
CANTONESE DIALECT,
BY
Dr. E. J. RTTEL.
Crown Octavo, 12, 1018
HONGKONG, 1877-1883.
Boys'
Purt L A-K Part IL Part III.
***
K-M,
Part IV.
*M-T T-Y,
WHITE AND COLOURED
STRAW HATS.
SPECIALITIES
FANCY
TENNIS
VICTORIA EkoMaNUE, Hongkong, March 18, 1984.
Intimations.
IN
STRIPED
$2.50 ...$2.50 $3.00 ......$3.00
A Reduction of ten per cent, will be allowed to purchasers of Ten or more copies.
日二十月三年申甲 Notices to Consignees.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES:
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE Steamship Japan having arrived from the above Ports, Consigners of Cargo are homby requested to send in their Bille of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediatu delivory of their Goods from
alongside.
PRICE, $24 FER ÅNNUM,
Shipping.
Steamers,
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR AMOY AND TAMSUI,
The Co.'s Steamship
Fokien,
KEK Captain WETOUY, will be
despatched for the above
Cargo impeding her discharge or romain- Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 9th Inst, at ing on board after the 10th Instant, will bo 9 pm. lided and stored at Consignees' risk and esponse, and no Firo Insuranco will be efected.
Consignees are hereby informed that all Claim must be made immediately, as nono will be entertained after the 14th Instant.
C03
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Aponds. Hongkong, April 5, 1884.
FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE Steamship Gleneagles having ar
Consignors of Cargo by her and by the S. S. Persian Monard from New York, are hereby inforced that their Goods-with the on- ception of Opium--are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and jor from the Wharves or Bouts delivery may be obtained.
Optional Carge will be forwarded unless notics to the contrary be given before Noon To-tonnow, the 3rd April.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 9 Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, April 2, 1884. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
598
COMPANY, LIMITED. FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE
THE Steamship Lere having arrived
from the above Ports, Consignees their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned of Cargo are hereby requested to send in
er countersignature, and to take diate delivery of their Gands.
This Standard Work on the Chinese Lan- guage, constructed on the basis of Kanghi's Imperial Dictionary, contains all Chinese charsotera in practical uso, and while alpha- betically arranged according to the sounds of the oldest dialect of China, the Cau- toneso, it gives also the Mandarin pronun- ciation of all characters explained in the
Cargo impading the discharge will be boos, so that its usefulness is by no means confined to the Cantonese Dialect, but the at once landed and stored at Consigncos' work is a practically completo Thesaurus of risk and expense. the whole Written Language of China, an JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., cient and modern, and all over the
General Managers. 487 Empire, whilst its introductory chapters servo the purposes of a philological guide to the student.
FLANNELS.
IWANTED—A qualified EUROPEAN OF
WA
AMERICAN SURGEON to procced
Intimations.
AT HAIPHONG.
on a voyage in Charge of CHINESE ESA LOUER OU À VENDRE UN TER
Apply to
VICTORIA DISPENSARY. Hongkong, April 4, 1881.
le port avec les droits de quai, longueur 200 YARDS, profondeur 100 YARDS, avec deux 596 maisons at dépendancies, citerne, de
WILLIAM DOLAN, SAIL-MAKER & SHIP-CHANDLER,
over to Spatial Steamers LUZON VISAYAS, ESTRELLA, SORSOGON, CAMIGUIN and BOLINAO, all of which,OTTON with the exception of the BOLINAO, sro now employed in the coasting trade of the Philippine Islands.
The Steamers now running are all in per- fect or er, having recently been thoroughly overhauled.
Aftor
writing off 10 per cent of the pro- 5ts for depreciation, and paying 12 per cent. for Insence, a Dividend of 18 per cent. was paid to the Shareholders in tho
22, PRAYA URNTHAL
DUCKS, HEMP CANVAS, MANILA HOPE, AMERICAN
OAKUM, LIFE BUOYS, CORK, JACKETS, &c., S., &c. Hongkong, May 1, 1882. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
255
Plus un terrain sur la rive du casal sor- vant de vmarché, longueur 80 YARDS, pro- fandour 45 LARDS,
S'addresser t
Mr. THEVENIN. Hongkong, March 12, 1884.
447
HOP SHING & Co. ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS, COPPER SMITHS, BRASS & IRON FOUNDERS, de,
WEST POINT IRON WORKS.
Day REMOVED my OFFICE to No. 18, Jabove mentioned Steamers during the past DE FOURTH and FINAL CALL of of the above Descriptions undor the Supar- ·
BAKE BUILDINes, Queer's Road Central, opposite Pedder's Street.
MATTHEW J. D. STEPHENS. Hongkong, April 1, 1884.
this data.
NOTICE
572
HEN, Dre rely to undertake Work AVING This Day- contuenced Best
£10 Sterling por SHARE on the 30,000 vision of an EXPERIENCED EUROPEAN, year, and it is exposted that a still more!
Orders executed with the utmost despatch profitable business will result under the SHARES, NEW ISSUE of this CORPORATION, inducnoe of larger Capital and consequent will fall due on the 31sT DECEMBER CURRENT, and at moderate terms.
in London, Calcatta, Bombay, Shanghai and
24th September, 1883. Hongkong,
additions to the Flect.
mentioned piness.
PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATES ato being iş
Buod in Exchange for the First Call Receipts,
To Let.
TO BE LET,
A Supplement, arranged for being bound and are by itself, and containing a List of the Radicals, sa Index, and a List of Surnames, will be published and sold separately.
Hongkong, January 15, 1893.
115
PUBLICATIONS BY J. DYER BALL.
CANTONESE MADE EASY "-A
Hongkong, April 4, 1894. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES."
508
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. CWINE & Jau divize fau Lading to the Underigned for counter signature, and to take innodiate delivery. This Cargo has been landed and stored it their risk and expense,
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
Ex Natal,
..
Book of SIMPLE SENTENCES in the CANTONESE COLLOQUIAL with Frce and B. A. H. J. (in paralg.), Nos. 10/13-4
ces Cotton, fram London, 1. MARTIN,
Literal Translations; and Directions for Rendering English Grammatical Fornas into Chinese and vice vered Price, 82. leaved Copics, 82.50.
Inter.
Acting Agent.
Hongkong, April 2, 1884.
586
"We most cordially recommend it."- China Review). "Will he found to supply i want long felt by studenta of Cauteness.
"Mr. BALL's Notes on -Daily Press, Classifiers and Grammar will be found very valuable."-China Merk
"EASY SENTENCES IN THE HAKKA A VOCABULARY.”—- DIALECT WITH Price, $1.
611
Shipping.
Steamers.
THE OHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR ILOILO.
The Co.'s Steamship
Amalista,
"The Sentences given appear to bo well **Contains a arranged."-China Mail wide range of subjects"-Chinese Recordar, dr. An extensive Vocabulary."Daily Fort on TUESDAY, 8th Inst., at 5 p.us.
Press.
which are to be surrendered to the Bank N DOUGLAS VILLAS, CAINE FOR SALE at Me KELLY & WALNICE,
HOLDERS of PROVINAUNAL CERTIFICATES,
The Now Steamer BOLINAO, built by
REGISTERED SHAREHOLDERS entitled to the ADERCORS SKIP BUILDING COMPANY of Paisley, and now on her way out, has been NEW SHARES, ire roquested to Pay, at specially constructed to enter the shallow the respective Orvices, the above Call or its Mood to Sir, curing capacity of 250 Tons dead-weight, being
R CHARLES ALEXANDER rivers of Dagupan and Capiz, with a carry-equivalent in the Currency of the above- Name by Praearation, is Hongkong, from the only Steamer in the Philippine trade of
her capacity and draft.
The Company will take its own risks of RUSSELL & Co.
benrance, which purpose one-fifth of Hongkong, March 24, 1884.
528 the paid up Capital will be set aside to meet
laas which may arise.
The Reto of Bxchange for Hongkong is Conaldering the Imadsome resalt obtained during the past year and the good pro-fixed at 3- 83d, or 865.03 por Share. spacts for future trade in Philippine In- lands, combined with the possibility of ob- aining a Government subvention in the new mail contracts to be offered next year, it is reasonably expected that a still better
NOTICE.
THE PARTNERSHIP between Mesars, STEPHENS & HOLMES, Solicitors, TERMINATED on the 33et March, 1981, and the Undersigned will continue to practise in his own Name at No. 24, QUEEN'S ROAD, adjoining the Hongkong Dispensary.
HENRY J. HOLMES. Hongkong, April 9, 1884.
Intimations.
573
THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM- FANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE
TR SAMUEL J. GOWER has This M
Day been appointed SECRETARY to the above Company.
By Order of the Board of Directora,
E. R. BELILIOS, Chairman
Hongkong, April 1, 1854.
$68
HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO
STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
[R. THOMAS' ARNOLD will act as
MSPERARY of the above Company
any
.
result will follow.
The responsibility of Shareholders in limited to the nominal amount of tasir shares.
Application for Shares should be mute on the accompanying form, and addressed to the General Managers ---
PHILIPPINE STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
HERBS, DIRCHAL, ROBINSON & Co.,
DEAR BUS,
MANIL
when paying this Call, will please send sang to this Office to be endorsed,
INTEREST at tho Rate of 7 % per Annum will be Charged on Calls ungaid on the
ler DECEMBED
By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Marager. Hongkong, Deccaber 13, 1883.
1121
HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS, WYNDHAM STREET, HONGKONG,
HE Undersigned bege to notify the Hongkong and ts Coast Forts that he will REOPEN
THE HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS on the 1st March.
The whole of the ROOMS have heen
In conformity with the Prospectus of the NEWLY FURNISHED throughout, and there abore Company, I beg to request you to are ROOMS suitable for either Married note my application for
Shares, or
any less mimber, of $200 cach; the first CourLes or BINOLE PERSONS.
call of $10 per Share on these alloted to mo, will be pail on presentation of the scrip; aud the remainder on 30th April 1884. Name and address in fall
Date
Hongkong, April 4, 1884.
595
until further Notice,
Hongkong, February 23, 1884,
940
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
NOTICE
NOTICE TO PASSENGERS.
M
E. R. BELILIOS, L'hawman
118 Company now grants pasages THE Undersigned has been instructed by G, 20 LONDON vid Marseil.es,
THE SANITAS COMPANY LDMITED, of London, with the exclusive SALE of their MANUFACTURES HORORORO, MACAO and CANTUR, and begs
including Continental Railway farca, at the same rate as for the roate by ses to Lon- dun, viz., 8380.
The fare to Marseilles is now similar to
to inform the Public that the said Company that charged to Brindisi or Vonica, vie, will not recapt Judents from the above- naxed places uales received through the $65, Undersigned.
E. F. DE SOUZA, Hangkong, February 28, 1884.
A McIVER,
Superintendent
300
Hongkong, March 18, 1881.
456
BOLD
Als, No. 6, Urren Mosque TENLACE. Possession from 3st May.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, April 5, 1884,
BOG
TO LET.
A BLAC
FURNISHED HOUSE on the Para,
For Particulara, address '
'W. M..'
ejo. China Mail OFFICE.
April 5, 1884.
500
G
O DOWN STO
LET.
The TABLE will be supplied with the BEST the market can provide.
The WINES and LIQUORS supplied, A
Loth at the Bar and Tablo, will be of the VERY BEST BRANDS.
GENTLEMEN desirous of taking Meals, such as TIFFINS and DINNERS, can have ALL REQUISITE information by applying to
CEORGE STAINFIELD,
Propridor. Hongkong, February 28; 1884.
NOTICE
PRAYA EAST AND WAKOHAI BOAD
For Particulars, apply to
SIEMBSEN & Co. Hongkong, April 26, 1852.
TO BE LET.
707
FURNISHED HOUSE in one of thes For Particulars, address
TERRACES,
'J. D. B.,' ejo. China MaŃ OFFICE. Hongkong, March 28, 1884..
TO LEE.
547
868 THE PREMISES now occupied by us,
THE PREMISES NOW Occupied by
1. THEVENIN'S WINE and SHINY C. STORE L from this date, been temporarily REMOVED to No. 4, PEOPLE' HELL
I
Hongkong, March 20, 1884
For further Particulare apply to Messrs. RUSSELL & Co.
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, August 1, 1883.
TO LET
W. BREWER's, and LANE, CRAWFORD
& Co.'s, Hongkong; and at Messrs. TRÜBNER & Co.'s, London
Hongkong, January 23, 1884.
THE FOUR LAST THINGS.
143
Captain HAMLIN, Will-be dospatched for the abore
RUSSELL & Co..
For Freight or Fassege, apply to
General Managers.
Hongkong, April 4, 1884.
697
STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS.
The P.&O.E. N. Co.'s.
Bleamship
Geelong
will love for the above
TOUR ADVENT SERMONS PREACHED place of TUESDAY, 8th April, at 3 p.m.
IN HONGKONG CATHEDRAL IN DECEMBER LAHE, BY
J. S. BURDON, Bishop of Victoria, Hongkong
Price,
25 Cents.
Copies may be obtained from
KELLY & WALSH, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., W. BREWER,
And ST. PAULS COLLEGE Hongkong, April 2, 1884.
ULES
584
& Oo.'s
FOR SALE
M UM M CHAMPAGNE, Quarts...........220 per 1 doz. Case. Fints....... ..821 per 2 doz.
GIEB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
1177 Hongkong, December 20, 1888.
FOR SAKE CHEAP,
IVE Hundred to Six Hundred Tors FIVE
COKE and COAL TAR, in lots to suit, from une ton upwards,
CHOY CHEW,
230, Fraya West.
1270
: 226
Hongkong, June 18, 1885.
TO LET.
OBT. SIM & Co.'s PATENT ANTI-70. 25, PRAYA CENTRAL
NO. 76, PRAYA GELAKON TERRACE. FOULING COMPOSITION
No. 7, GABUEN ROAD (known as 'EAR PERVILLE')
as supplied to
Her Majesty's Ships; The P. &0. S. N. Co.
The Douglas Steamship Company; The Japanese.Government.
No. 4 OLD BAILEY. STREET,
Apply to
A. McIVER
Superintendent.
P. & O. S. X. Co.'s Office,
Heugkong, Manh 31, 1884.
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.
For Freight or Framge, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers.
604 Hongkong, April 5, 1884.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TATWANFOO
abore Ports.
The Co.'s Stearnskip
Captain
Thales,
will have
quick despatch for the
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & D., General Managers.
.: 000 Hongkong, April 5, 1884.
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND
ADELAIDE,
(Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS- LAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, NEW CALE DONIA, TASMANIA, and FIJT.)
The Instorn nud Aus- tralian Steamship Co,'a- Sloanier
Cutterflen, Captain H. Ouan, will be despatched s above on, or about FRIDAY, the 16th April.
The S.5. Tunatice, Jape, S.-G. Green, will follow on or about 10th May, and will call at SINGATOLE.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
CIBB, LIVINGSTON. & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, March 26, 1884.
544
THE AUSTRALASIA, OHINA, JAPAN AND STRAITS STEAMSHIP COM- PANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS. LAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND and TASMANIAN PORTS. NEW CALEDONIA and FIJI)
The Steamship Naple despatched as above on
FRIDAY, the 25th Tristant, at 4 p.n. For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers.
Hongkong, April 1, 1884.
Sailing Vessels.
FOR NEW YORK,
The 3/8 2.1.1. German Ship
Muryarethe,
675
Captain Porre, will had here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply k
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, April 5, 1884.
607
FOR NEW YORK. The 33 2.1.1. American Bark Penobscut,
BATON, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 17, 1884.
Insurances.
483
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTZE OF His Majesty King George The First, b. D. 1720.
THE Underigned having been appointed 550Agonis for the above, Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances sa follows:- Marine Department.
The Steamship
Cardiganshire, COURTNEY, Commander, exported here on or about the 6th Instant, wil have immediate des- patch for the above Porta.
For Freight cr Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co,
Agents.
576
Hongkong, April 1, 1881,
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA SINGAPORE.
(Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS LAND PORTS, and taking through Cargs to NEW ZEALAND Urgh Passage Tickets granted to PORT MORESBY, NEW GUINEA)
The Steamship
Horung,
Policies at current rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal Forta of India, China and Australia
Fire Department. Policies issued for long or short periods at current rates.
Lijo Department. Policies issued for summa not excooding £5,000 at roduood rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
496 Hongkong, July 25, 1872.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE} CAPITAL-TWO MILIONA STERLING, THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Porces against the Risk of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Vessels and on-Hulls of Vossels in Harbour, at the neual Terms and Conditions.
Proposals for Life Anurances will be re Captain HUNT, will be cofved, and transmitted to the Directors despatched as above on for their decision, SATURDAY, the 26th Instant, at & p.. If required, protection will be granted on This Vessel has wasaally good Cabis first clan Lives up to $1000 on a Single «TARSKE VILLA," ROBINSON ROAD, Accommodation, situated amidships, upon Life "Pd No. 50, PEEL-Britzet. Posses the upper deck.
For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro- posals or any other information, apply to
son from tel batch.
Apply to
188
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, April 9, 1884.
500
DORARJEE NOWROJKE, Victoria Hotel -Hongkong, February 22, 1884.
For Freight or Passage; apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Aganta.
346
Hongkong, April 3, 1894.
502
Sole Agent, China, Japan, and Manda,
EDWARD GEORGE.
"Hongkong, January Sky 1884.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents, Honghong de Cunton. Hongkong, January 4, 1867.