пррой
would be announced by its agent to lento at
In brief, as things are, the agent is tho servant of the conmanity as things might be, the Citstems Postal ulicor would be its
master,
Mils
NOTICE
THE CHINA MAIL
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES..
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, BY COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, HEPÕITĖ SAID,A) MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK
SEA PORTS, AN MARSEILLES, AND FORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA;:
A180:
LONDON HAVRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK AND ANTWERP
Bh TUESDAY, the
Merchant Vessels in Hongkong Harbour.
Bedreies of fate Arrivals and Departures reported tonlay.
Le facilitate unding the position of any vital in the Bachbar, the Ancherago is divided into claven Sections, commousing
Gróin Island Vastels near the Hongkoaz hero seo micicod, bear the Kowloong shoes, and those in the body of the
Shipping or inidway between each shore are marked, in conjunction with the figuras deuoting the sections,
Section
ME KOPSCH'S POSTAL SCHEME- The following contribution on this subject pm. The Customs Port dice would advorties nail in class at 3.45, en far in in thứ 3-0. Di An
accordance with the present practics.of the S13,-1 have road with the attention they British Post-ofics. But they would at the dakerve your remarks on that part of tho
same time, hoảng now free to follow their Hongkong Postmaster-General's Report | bont in making und enforcing regula which deals with Me Konsolita schumu för tions, statel tant no lettera could bọ rai a Customs Past Oulus. On the merits of gizlereafter, lut ur my, 9.15 (it would this scheme Shangliai fine pronoune 1 at a meeting which Air Lister admits to have mora probally be 2.45, as now at Bong boch fair and reasonable in its tone, inkong) Lut any latter be presented for TV- opinion salt ciently unfavourable. But, gistration at 3.20, or for ordinary pasting it 3,50, and it would be refused, with the notwithstanding their grust intorvat in the same inflexibility that is now applied in maltor, the communities at the outparlare purely Casiopis matters. At prosant, hare had no similar opportunity of oxpres the British Postal Agent will rorister a sing their vibws, and there is danger last letter till the last moment, or in any other judgment should go by default And yet,
way oblige the public. as Mr. Listor saya, the convenience and Wulfure of these very communities should be the inain consideration in the question. Hi this spirite Lister professes to ap proneb it may I, in turn, from the nearer
Bat is this all? Granted that the whole() LAST at Noon, the Company's March, slandpoint of an actual outport rosie werk of the Customs" is as satisfactory to show what would us the real effect of the achame on this santo convenience and wel-reiga residante as Mr Lister is convinced SS. IRAOUADDY Commandant BARTEL it is in the face of Mr Com- with MATLS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, missioner Hobson's reput netion at Bhang. CARGO, will leave this Port for the To do this, the easiest way perhaps, athai in the matter of the now opion lekin, above places. any rate to one little skilled in controversy, and of the fact that letters caiust be re- -would be to take one by one the par-
gistered between Tiealsin and Peking agraphs of Mr Lister's Report, which ara, where the customs Postal Servico is in full for the purpose, convoutontly numbered. werk, it is not alsy to geant; still, grant Para 4 gontains the stuement already that is claimed in their favour, by Mr quoted, viz, that it is in the intersst of the Lister, yeb, how long are the customs, a
Cargo will be received on board intil communities at the Tronty Porta ther
at present constituted, likely to last? Al- Bolves that Mr Listor advocates Me
Horu Mr. Lister. Best Fondly the number of Intelligent native pm. Specie and Faregis until 3 pm on a Kopsch'a scheme,
that clerks speaking, reading, and writing - 7th March, 1887. (Parcels are not shows, parenthetically it is tras,
glish is considerable, and it is no secret that to be sent on board; they was, be luft ai misconception of the situation which musthe Chinese Gorori nent are desirous of the Aguacy's Odies.) · exene what otherwin would almost sem taking the servies into their own hands. infatuation in him. There comannities here has wonded national susceptibility ju Buy parhaps inclule mare of our folian.. countrymen than of any other nation. (The way that ball a dezon British Post Offices italics are mine). Now the Customa Rover have done, and over will do..
fare 1.
turns for 1835 give that figures for the whole of China -
Firms Reside its. ... 233
Britiah
133
2,554 2,683
24 747 720
Other focolguera........ Japanese...item Non-treaty Purrr...... Evon tuduling he last two classes, the proportion of British residents is 3% of the whole; of Americans, the next most uume. runs on the list, bit 11%. Here there seems hardly room for even a rhetorical
perhaps.
wont.
Bat if the Gostoms pass futo the bands of native of clalans, by pacity of teasms- ing with Me Listor's arguments, why should they not the Customs Post Ollice would pana too. Under the present angement of the Unstours foreigners' correspondence, however much it might be delayed, or las ed, or larassed by regulations, would be safe, except from confiscation. Would it bo equally taviolate in the hands of patiVO Pustianstera!
?
Cargo and Spocio will be registered for London as well as for Marsadies, and ao- cepted in transit through Marseilles for tho principal places of Kurspo. **
Shipping Orders will be granted until
Yoon,
Coutonts and value of Packages are re quired.
For further partiezlars, apply at Company's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkowe. February 25, 1887.
U. 8. MAIL LINK.
PACIFIC MAIL: STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
TUROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOUDRAM AND SAN FRANCROD
1: From Grovic Talai 1 to the Gas Works:
2. From Gas Works to Jardins's Wharf
3. From Jardine's Wharf to the Harbour Master's () lice.
4. Fenbaar Miator's to the P and '().. Dn.'s Ofice. 95. Féom P. in 10. Co.'s Office to Peddar's Wharf.
6. From Poddar's Wharf to the Naval Yari.
Vesscle Name..
Steamers
Bengloe
"Nection."
7. From Naval Yard to Blue Buildinga
8. From Blas Buildinga to, East Point
From Kallott'a Island to North Puint 10 Kowloon Whurren
11. Jardine's Wharf.
7548 MARCH 3, 1887.
SHIPPING IN CHINA JAPAN PHILIPPINES, AND BLAM
WATERS
WHAMPOL.
Gagg
Distinction.
Chitra Shanghai
Peste Nawiać
Brit,
Brit.
Reit.
Brit
Kung pai Lee Sing Nagpo Paumben Tathai Youyteso
stri
str.
str. Shanghai
S
Brit, or Shangha
AMOY
In port on February 26, 18872
Bantara
MERCHANT SUŁAMERE.
Dutch
Haiphong
British
Hangahow
British
Glucksburg
Paombons
German
British
MEEUBANT SAILING VESSELS.
Coplain
Flag and Rig.
Date of Arrival
Consignees or Agents
Destination.
Remarks
Angle India
Archos Hilds
Danish Monarch......Burgoyne.
Japan
Kaisu
Kung-pai
Loiro Inferiore.
Mosser
Neator
Parthia
Ningpo
268 Feb. 28 Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
Brit. str. 1198 Mar Brit. str. 1463 Mar. Amer. str. 5979 Feb. Brit, ate. 648 Nov Brit. str. SGG Feb. Span. str. Feb.
192
988 Mər.
str.277Mar.
2Adamson, Bell & Co.
Gibb, Livingston & Co. 261bb, Livingston & Co. 1Butterfield drive".
19 P. M. 8. S. Co.
13 Butterfeld & Swite 23 Adamson, Bell & Co. 24 Brandao & Co. -
Haiphong
To-morrow
San Francisco.
str. 1269 Mar.
22 Carlowitz & Co.
3 Butterfield & Swire.
2Sierassen & Co.
310:der
24 Buy Hin Chan
2. K. & W. Thook Co.
China Traders Insuranes do.
Yuen Fat Bong
SButterfold & Swire
Bangkok
Brit bed
Today Tuniorrow To-morrow.
Brit. bqo
Brit, bg,
FOSCHOW.
In port on February 10, 1887.
Glenrcy Tako
MERCHANT STEAMERS,
Entish
British
Toritomo Maru Japanoso
MERCHANT BAILING VESSELS, Ger sch
Obristan
BHANGHAI
In port on February 22, 1887.
El Dorado
Fungshun
Клуни
Gauges
Has an
Hasting
MERCHANT STEAMERS.
British London Chinese
British Chefco, &c.
Chinese
Dar str.
4
Albany,
8 Portoc.
Brik
ate. 1489/Feb.
26, Adamon, Bell & Co,
Alwine Seyd.... fonalder...
SoSamme
Gor
atr. 658. Mari:
#8 Wielòr & Co.
8 hPinkliam.
Bril
ty. 3180 Mig
A cRoss
Brit
str. 1331 Mar.
3 Farquhar
Changsha
8 cWillians.
City of Paking
úk Dearhorn
Crunder.........
the
9th inst. Laid-up Cos'tan Dook
Don Jian Falkenburg Glenlyon.
5 Marquez
4 Drayer
6 45cmmers:
Gec Brit
atz.
1 Melcher & Co."
Saigon
Today
str. 1412 Mar.
Jardins, Matheson & Co.
358 Haloong
15h Rosch
Bris.
Donglas Steamship. Co.
Tarie
Wate
5 Petrie
Brit
str. 1024 Feb.
37 Russoll & Co.
..Hurdner
Brit
at.3865
Feb.
3 David Bassoon, Sons & Co.
Brit
st, 1934Feb.
24 Amheld, Karberg & Co.
hBuchanan
Chi
Bt 09 Mar.
3C MSN Co.
Saizon Shanghal
Kloon Dock To-morrow
Benolder Onlstang
To-morrow
15 Pilkvayt,
Fol
St. 533 Feb.
Chinese
8.Titzek
Bri
at
1323 Feb.
27 Russell & Co.
British
Thompson.......Brit
London, &o
3hPotts
Briti
atr
761 Mar.
Shanghai
:
Cliore
Chineze
Brough
str. 1035 Dec.
Ingebrza
British
3 Th. Nimen
stopani
Ger At Brit
875) Feb.
tux.
101 June
Trousday
French
King-plan
Chinese
Losbirci. Amer. etc.
48
3 Braha M... Gef. 2hNewton „[Brit. 3cFawcett... Brit
..str.
885 Mar
2 Skousen & Co.
Hothow, &c.
To-morrow
| Kinng-yà fedh
Chincre
King-yung
Chinese
sta
862 Mar.
British
str.
919 Mar.
3. Goddard. Midie
Brit
819 Mar.
Dougins Steamship Co..
Coast Ports
Kung pat
Chinese
***Bri
st: 1671 Feb.
27 P. & O. S, N. Co.
Logan
Brit
str. 1149 Mar.
& Co.
2 Biolpkon
Ger.
at: 1142 Feb.
27 Signisse & Co.
Beit
str. 1450 Feb,
10 Butterfield & Swire
Koba de Yokohama To-morrow.
Sazzon Sydney
British
Khang Loo
Chinese
To-morrow To-day
Nanzing
British
Nestor
British
3 Kallyen
str. 135 Mar
Ningpo
•British
3 dBrown hBrukn eTalbot
Brit str. 873 Feb. 25 Arnhold, Kaiberg & Co. Ger. str. 512 Feb. 27 Widler & Co. Brit. str. 175 Bar 3 Russell & Co.
Shigon
To-morrow
Panmbett
British
Pantia
Ulinese
Amoy and Maulith inst.
Pskin
British
Hankow
Poochr
Chinese
Shanghai British
Sin Menzing
Rritish
23P &0. 8. N. Co.
Hail..
Amer bs. kSteinbrugge... Graz, bqë,
424 Jun 047 Feb. 443 Feb,
Meikle
21 Pustan & Od. 10 Motchers & Co. 11fclchers & Co, 25 Russell & Co, 27 Wieler & Co. 12 Melobera & Co. 12 Tahaston Co 29 Cariowitz
Bamborg
Store Nordiske Danish Spal
British
Hankow, St.
Taiwo
British
For sale
Thames
British
Tangchow
British
Wohang
British
Yangteze
British
Yungching
Chinese
Co.
120 Feb.
10 Consalves & Có 14Order
Am bqtiu. 542 Nov. 26 Gonsalves & Co Anier boo. 697 Jan. 20 Gonaives & Co Auer. at 1182 Dco 7 Order
New York
Victoria, V.L Victoria, B.O.
Honolulé:
Yung-ning
Chinese
Antelone
Travancore. Tribus...... Tsite Velos
It is idle to talk of the achons being a stop in civilisation to be taken by China
Proviota It originated with, a foragaur, a Commis-
Pilot Fish This, however, is a question of statistina. sioner of Customs, and it it has been no
Sea Gull Me Lister next proceeds to develop his argi-proved by the Chinese Government, it can THE U. S. Mail Steamshup CITY OF Signal.....
Extraterritorial post ofliess are
PEKING will be despatched Taichiow. only have been approved as a means of necessary vils as i wound anal susang revenus, and of raising revenue at for San Francisco, via Yokohama, ou Tamen tibility-not as yet, that of Chins, but they
the exponse of foreignora. The Chinese WEDNESDAY, the 9th Proximo, ut 3 Thinles. may do so shortly. The national suscepti Government durs not at present interfere pm, taking Passengers and Freight for Thibet... bility of China wounded by a British Pest with the vested interests of the many, wul fapan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Hills of Lading issued for tents aftea is a light of tangy, or of faith, to giddy for us to follow. By the time the excellent, native past shops. (But hera 1 pressut postal agent, a Consular Officer, bas trenci o groan already covered by ortation to Yakchamas and other Japan learnt his duties he is due for iransfer to you) Ruveaus boing is sole niin view, Ports, to Sax Francisco, to Atlantic and
1 increase, of the hire faland Cities of the United States, via Over Vortigern another port. As Mr Lister says, in Pamut a decrease, but ?
postage would take place. No more letters and Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Vorwerts 13, that postal work only requirosodity would be sant from Shanghai for 25 - Demerare, and to ports in Mexico, Central Zabro Farend attention, and is the average shay face, or, for that water, inaz dawliere ud South Amories, by the Company's and of Consular Oficer at a port is, under Chin for 10 cents. Evan so their peconnecting Stunni. atand, about two years, this is a little hart sen zate of candareena (say 133 cents)
Sailing Vossels Through Passage Tickets granted to on his presant enbordinatus. Muronger, the 02, than Joasoma Pi Ofive hat England, France, and Germany by all Amphlerne post office buaiuvas at one part must much shown a dafcit. They are to pay the -Atlantic lines of Stouners.
RETURN PASSAGES.-Passengers, ho Annis Johnsen resemble post office business at antagnes claimed for Hongkong og Br.. Listur It is uncecessary to add that the members
in para. 17, this rate, high as it
it is, must be have paid full fare, re-ambarking at San Anton Gunther. of the Customs are at least as frequently increased, or the promised large profit to Francion for China or Japan (or vice versa) Brynhilda tmnsfercod.
the Chinese Govar.iment be foregone. cithin six months, will be allowed a discount Centaur
The allegation in Pars that the post ofices at most of the ports being to Cou salates are, too far removal from the busi Bess parts of the settlements to be only aliciont, is vory misleading. At two ouly of the parts is the Consalace at a distanse from the business quartur,, and at less the mails for Hongkong na clasiat by bigon. at fice in that quarter lent for tka purpose by one of the merchants. On the abnost Other hand unails from Hoglung ang invariably received out of Vasiucss hours.-- before S or after 4,-whom the meronants are at their homes, close to the Consulate. In pusing, it may be observed that Mr. Tastor's illustration that it takes an hour under the must favourable circumstances to cruel and recroas Swatow harbour' is sug what wide of the wark. Satow harbour
CHO,
I believe, bù russed in from 10 - utos to a quarter of an hour, and an answer should consequently be received is half an hour, unless the circumstances
favourable indeed, for ustanee, if the gignou want to dine, or the messenger has -met with a crony.
These statements of Mr. Lister's are how- eter, more inaccuracies, and are not mach to the point either way. The real issue is joined (unconsciously, it would aoem, b
Under these circumstanese, do you think that the coming in of Mr Kapich schon would inch berense the welfare and con rentened of
A DWESTER IN THE OUTPORTA
Halls?
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, OULOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, TRIESTE, GRINDISI,
ANTWERP, BREALEN & HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK,
SEA & BALTIC PORTS;
LEN,
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON & SOUTH AMERICAN PORIS.
TIM COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL
SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS
AND LTCGAGE.
Mic. Lister) ia Par 8-10 Author great.B.-Cargo curs be tchay on through. Bills
disadougluge in that the Hongkong-Gorem-
mont euinot enforce aus postal regulations
in Chineas ports. The residents sond their Lettura by tail if they think fit to do so;
if not, and more gamerally they seal to
on board the steamers
The Castoma would bring to the task the power of search and, most important of all, the spatios of the national authority, which would allow of the making and an forcing of regulations such as exist in most ports clien here,"
of Lading for the principut places in RUSSIA.
MONDAY, the 21st day of March, S.S. BRANSCHWEIG, Capt. STEMER, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this port as above,
1567, at Noon, the
Anate
20% from Return Fare; if re-cubarking Colonia within one year, an allowance of 10.%
Daniel J. Tonny
Enes Sould.....
be into from Retura Faro. Pre-Paid Re-Edward Kidder... torn Passage Orders, available for one year, Ene will be isod ab Discount of 25% from Return Fare These allowances do not apply through fares from O China and Japan to Jaurops
Froight will be received on board until 4 ym, the day previous to sailing Parcel Packagus will be ruseived at the office nntil hop game day, all Parcel Fckage should be marked to address in full; value of sane is rae uired.
Car Invoices to accompany Catge testiued to ports buyond San Francisco honki be sout to the Company's Offices in Seated Envelopes, addressed to the Collector
of Customs in San Francisco..
For further information is to Passage and Freight apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50s, Queen's Road Central,
C. D. HARMAN, Agart Hongkong, February 12, 1887.
Insurances.
263
THE LONDON ASSURANCE,
INCORPORATED BY Royal OKATE oz His Majesty King George. The First,
A. D. 1740 :
scart. Goldon Flees.
Hattio N. Hanga
J. 1. Bawer................. Juan C. Pettor Lorna Deone Oregon...... Orient.... Pendawa Perfessor Mohn Ssuta Filomena. Sarah Hignett. Spartan
6k Auderat ... Briksh 1707 Feb,
croucko Ger. by
kures.
L Wilson
eGriftia
B. 140 Nov. ......... Hrit Christiansson... Ger hgs. 068 Feb. Amer. bgs. 851) Dec Amer, a 1633 Feb. Amer, be
915 Dew Brit, be 778 P.b. Amer. 1445 Nov. Waterhouse. Amer. uge 601 Dec. Derham
Brit scht. elungs.....
Summer
.16 ¿Soale
ePum
Carlis
Lynn
terrycian
Roder eParker 3-Jensen
Menfiguren
8 Cairns
k! Morgan
State of Maine
3 Nickels Walls Castle 3 Kenneth. Wandering Minstrel...5.
118 Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows Daring Shipping Orders will be granted til
Marine Deptriment. Keon, Cargo will be received on brand
Policies at current rates, payable aither until 4 pm, Specio and Parcels until 3 p.m. on the 20th Muh. (Parcels are here, in London, or at the principal Ports not to be out on board; they must of India, China and Australia.
2 Russel
3 Eduard Schellhase & Co.
18 Melchers & Co. 10 Melchors & Co.
Bril bya 9+17 Doc. 18 Wieler & Co. Ainer.
sh. 1380 Dec. 2531ulchers & Co. Ger bgo.461 Feb. 22|Ordéz
Brit. boe. 729 Feb. 1 Lane Crawford & Co.: Nor. boe, 956 Jan. 21 Puslan & Co. Span
sch. 418 Feb. 26 Chinese
Auer. al 1337 Sept. 21 Carlovitz & On Amer, bqe 749 Mar. 2 Eduard Schellhase & Co. Amer, shij 1467 Oct 29P. & OS. N. Co Brit, be 450 Feb. 2Lána, Orawford & Gu.. Brit batin. 366 april 14,Arnhold, Karberg & Cu
San Francisco
Portland, 0.
San Francisco
Han Yur Iloilo London, &c.
Her Britannic Majesty's Ships on the China Station.
Laplam
Captain R Blair Maconoclas Capt. Robert Hastings Harris Captain A, T. Fowlett,
Captain C. Koppel Laeut-Com, H. B. Boteler
Kowaking
The Wo
Kung
Augus Bylgia
Hongkong
Hation, đó Hankow, o
MELCHANT SAILING, VESSELS.,
AMETA
Gerage Gor boo
Carcie Winslow Amor byg Colchester British. Emilio Marie Norw. hgo Fifcalire Brik
G. B. Wappaus Brit, q
Hagerstown Hedrig
Ege.
Amer. a.
Brit bou
LA Burrell
Nanaimo Sea Bwallow Sin Kolga
Brit bgo.
Brit bge
Laid up
Brit, bye.
NAGASAKIA
In port on February 83, 1887 Kozaki Marn Japan, bqs. Dorothy
Brit boo
YOKOHAMA
In port on February 20, 1867. Ada
Androan
Brit sch
Aretio Diana
Brit. hge Brith Lier hos
Brit.
sch
Glor boo
Yume,
Rig
Tons, Ghins, į LET
~Where at:
Archimede
Brit boe
Amer, sell
Alacrity Audacious
despatch-vessel
1400
On a cruise
Amor, nch
double-screw iron frigate
6010
10 1530
Hongkong
Champion
Cleopatra Jockchal Constance
Esk
eoryatze -corvette
2390
14
2340
Singopere
Friedrich
2380 14
2610
Naki
gunboat.
465
470
Hongkong
corvette
2960
·14
2500
Bloop
∙910.
920
Capt. Seymour Daores Commander Davis
Port Hamilton Shanghai
gunboat
360
:$.
340
In reserve
Firebrand Hproino Ellusalays Loauder Policies issued for long or short periods at Linust Merlin surrent rates
Espoir
gunboat
465
4470
gunboat
455
corvette
tropship cruiser
4600
1420
a
460 1470
Lient Com. H. R. Adams Lieut-Com, D. L Dickson
Hongkong
F. Stafford
George Hallgerda Hermann Nemo Rose Willie Reed
Bril be.
Br. 3m.nch,
Pert Hamilton.
Captain Ches. J. Balfour
Singapore
Captain John V. Stoken
Singapore
10.
6000
Captain M
Dunlop
Hongkong
gun-vamel
706
1050
Commandor W. Maak
Haiphong
430
4
470
Lieut, Cont. W, M. Matairin
Hongkong
Life Department. Policies issued for sums not exceeding £5,000 at reduced rates,
Midge
BOS
470
Commander H. L. Robillard
Hongkong
Rambler
shoop
830.
VW
Commander W. U. Moore
Hongkong
Sapphire
1970
5800
Captain KG Kinahan,
Hongkong
321
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 33, 1972,
Satellite
onviisör
1420
1400
Captain Arthur B: Alington
Singapore
Spient
torpedo mining launch
-150
Hongkong
490 &vitt.
gun-voarel
766
5
2010
Commander à. C. B. Bromley
Twood
unbus!
260
3
$40
Victor Emetinel-
receiving an
5157.
1
Commodore Aprant
NOTICE
Wandervé
ghabeat
Wivorn
farrot-ain
925 3760
Captain Orford Churclik.
4 1450*
Zephyr
gunbost
438
Lion, Co. Claz. E. Hopi
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardess. For further Particulars, apply to
MELOBERS & Co, Agents.
Hongkong, February 21, 1887.
Occidental & Oriental Steam: Ship Company,
Rentember that Mr Lister is supporting the scheme in the interests of the com
munities at the various porta. To who left at the Adesox's Oliva). Contents and then is the present state of things a great Value of Packages are required. disadvantage' Take the position of a Bei- tish merchant at Amoy. If he wishes to send a letter to a cuireaputident at Foo chow as things are, ho may sond it from in the ship's letter-box, or ho may send is through the Britial post offiou for: 5 cents. Then again, if the mail for Hongkong is closed, but, as may happen, the steaner Lasix yet it, the merchant may post Lia. Hongkong letter loose mu kuul and. provided it is quoqerly xiqueperd, with, thong kong stamps, is will be delivered in course What, however, would be the case if the Customs had the ple control of postal matters at the ports? They would exerciss their power of search and would contiscate all unstainped loose letton just as the enoral Post Office at Hong- Long proposes to do after the 1st March. But if the lotters had Castoms stanps. zflixed Any such not being in the Customs ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING mail-bags would on arrival at Hongkongutele
STEAMERS. be treated as though they were stamped (except that they would probably not be Steamship UUEINIC will be custisnated) and double postage charged, despatchs for San Francisco, via 5th April, the
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATS
AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE,
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
AND
"precisely as Hongkong now treats a simi- Yolroharan, on TUESDI comum,
larly circumstaneed letter from Singapurs at 3 pu
with the aims of the Straits Suido, |:: Connection being mado" st. ments They might, however, have, as with Steamyra from Shanglus) and Japan now, Hongkong stamps on them; in das portant scene
se they would be seized by the Customs All Parcel Packzures should b
d-be marked to bat loss auraty than if they had went aldresa in fall; and sate will be received all as being equally's lose to their rarentie at the Company's Ollies, wild 6p. the Thus the cng way of aboding letters, day previous to calling whether to Hongkong or to another Tranty Port would be by Hetually posting them at the Customs Pust office.
Fire Department,
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM PANY.
TUE. Undersigned are prepared to accept
per cont. not promium per annum
NORTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, May 19, 1881.
LANCASHIRE INSURANGE:
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE)
CAPITAL, TWO MILYOTA
STARTING
139
THE Undersigned are prepared to grab
Albatrin Aragon
gunboat guu-vasse!
corvelte.
Foreiga Me 3-of-war on the China and Japan Statio 1.
Bu In Ti The Tweed
Brit
*Flagship of Vice-Admiral Vesey Hamilton, Commander-in-Chief,
Port Hamilton In reserve Hongkong STEP Hongkong
- Singapore
For H. B. M. Ships' tounge, displacements and effective horse powers are given according to H. M. Nary list.
Hongkong Brokohama Shanghal
Haiphong
Singapore
Amick Bb.
HIOGO
In port on February 21, 1887. Frank Stafford Bril, bae,
British
MANILAS
In port on February 17, 1881. Alice Reed
Aimer. boe.
Aunis Stafford Beth boo. Berbien
Fideliope Fniki L Boyd Brit, bee. George Minor Le Haugerand Norw. sh. Henry Failing Amor. sh. Jessie Renwick Brit, beje, JT. Bozky Amer. sh. Kepler
Nicosia
Ger bus Brit boe
Thomas Perry-Brit. bqe
ILOILO
In Port on January 19, 18:7. Fratellanza
Dor. bys,
OEBU
In Port on January 10, 1897, Centaur
d Gore.
Fama Mer
Brit: boo
·In port on January 16, 1867. Advance Siara, bee. ann Beitha Ger. beo. Charon Wattape Stem, the.
Slam Caroline Doretta
Foster
Foochow
Colish
Hel Cheong
Siamba
Brit 200
Kristina Nilsson Ger
Meridian
Faldo Rapid
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POLICIES against the Rist of FIRE LÁspio» Builting or on Goods stored therein, on Brooklyn fouls on board Vessels and on Hulls of Chasseur Teisals in Harbour, at the usual Tersis Comète
· Decros BaruRN, PAdaues-Pasangers, who and Omditions
£380X have paid full tape re-um barking at San Proposals for Life Assurances will be ra Francisca, for China or Jajan (or vice sursa) divat, and transmitted to the Director Jaguar
Loclocheterie within six months, wil be allowed a discount for their decisions
But here again would be felt a contrast with the present system. Mr Laster can of 20% from Belarn Fire; it resambarking I rajutrod, protection will be granted on Latin not doubt that the prossut facilities would within on you, analidanes of 10 % will rat cleas Lives up to 21000 on a Single Marion eventually be much extended by the Cubo made from Retum Fare Pre-Paid Ente
ง.
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Orient +
Maula
Flag and Rig
Toas
Brett. H.P
Optain
Austrian gunboat
660
580)
Spanish erniser French gunboat
1908
Captain D. E. Zatruga,
4701
450
Commander Repe
Tientsin
D. 8.Frigate
1200
Flagship of Adoniral Chandler
si route Hongkong
French cruiser;
930
Captain Le Gorco
Haiphop
French gunboat
475
450
Lient. Commander Noirot
Haiphong
Fronch cruisQr:
1050
10.
1480
Captain uu Moutorgarn
Yoltshame
US corvette
1370
900
Commander Jewe
Shanghai
French gunboat? French ariser
410
210
LaBut, Compander Foust
Haiphongs
1910
1920
Captain de Barbeyrac
Haiphong
French gunbest 0.8
Ages
2428)
Captain Duval
1000
11700
Comanador Merrill Milter
Haiphong Yokohama
ส
BLOOD
1370
6
1470
Commander H. Giess
Canton
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For Retos of Premisms, forms of pro-ord
Ruman gunbost
46J
Commander Moltoff
Cerea
Nautilu
German gun fessel
755
Captain van Boven
Omasha
U. 8. carvatta
•2400
13.50
Capt. Thos. G. Bellridge
Pain
D. S. gabbast
420
600
Lieut. Com, Thomas Notuen
Plavier
420
Lient, Commander Poidleus
100 Priaugust
22000
15
9270
Captain
Vezon
Rapidn Sagittaire Stretch
Bobot Tamega
1458
French gun-vessel
”HAMMAM OF Disor
901
1000
Commander Sponzialf
Eussing gay bost
Comman for Kore
Portugasse gunboat
610
Comander P. I. Grivein
Japan Имар
TLAS Underagued, Ausste of the above. Turenne
Fagainst FIRE at Ourrent Rater
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1882.
French frigate
5980
12 4130
Vindimie Mononson Vostock
Wolf
French gunboa Russia Troncad Roman eunbonk Herman, gumboat
216000
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Hongkong
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