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collected on the tonnage flies, or the seven-sald 'in regard to the rapid decrease that was tenth of them was not suffolent to allow of taking place in the relame of water in the dredging the Bir, and that there are no Fundazivar Thore woro dorlain laws with regard to for that purpose. Therefore, we are prepared to the passage of waters through allevial ground. came forward with the money and way the Bar such as they had at Shanghai, and no sugizar must be dredged at once; here is the money and would, he thought, hold that thera wa all we ask is to have a representative on the serious diflculty in the way of torcing the for Bourd which is to spend it." It is impossible to of water in the river in such a manner that a fair tax the shipping. Itie said that we shall not, in channel could be conserved the whole way. The consequence of tus removal of the Bar get lower Sulina meuth of the Danube, and one of the freights; but surely a shipowner, in determine channels of the Mississippi, were instances of ing whether he stali send a vessel to Shanghai, is intaoaced by the fact that he will be put to
· groíž uz ponse, is consequence of the: Bar, and —when list expanse is done way with, we may expect more competition, and so ultimately raduation in freights. The difficulty of taxing property owners has already been referred to but I may add that it would be difficult to bor row a largo sum, be to carry out a great inkomn, on an incomo raised at the Shanghai movauro to The objection to the warfage dues was chiefly on "the ground of the inoqnality of their incidanos; but that cannot be raised against the present proposal.
hát could be done in the direction. There was no necessity at this stage of the matter to ask for any alaborate detalla as to the way or pousí- bility of doing the rock. The instance he had referred to showed that it wald-be-dons The promoters of this solone had come there to en: deavour to obtain a board of conservancy, and when that was affected, and lands were provide there would be no difficulty as to the methods of carrying out the work
Mr. Gunnar said he had to say on balalt of. the opium merchants that after they had páld a great deal to the Municipal Council, the wharf- NEW Page énos bad boon abolished. It did not make any difference to tho opium merohants whether they lived at Woosang or anywhere else on the river. They could keep their opium down there, and if they wanted it in a hurry thay could send
not
DESTINATION,
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NEW YORK LA NEW YORK SEAR SAN FRANCISCO: SAN FRANCIJUO; "BOMBAY,VESTEKTES PORT DARWIN, 46:
THE DAILY FRESS, FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 1880.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, An BINGAPORE BRISBANE & SINGAPORE TENANG, Lo, SINGAPORE, PENANG, & SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, & BANGKOK
SHANGHAI
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INSURANCES.
xtent of 15,000 Dollars on. Buildings or 'on' Geode stered therein, at Current Local Estes, sebject to a Disecant of 20% on the promis.
NORTON & Co.,
Mr. J. G. MORRISON aid he did not know if it was possible for him to say a few words. Possibly under a striat interpretation of the role do was not a member of the zerosatile com munity of Stanghal, but he believed he was a steam launch down for it; and they could live! member of the community in Bhanghai, which down thare themselves. Their optam had been described as mercantile, and although consumed in Shanghai Ea thenght that thuse he would not feel natifled in voting, he did not who received the advantage from this pouser- think there could be any objection to a few revaney should pay for it marks on his part. In the hrst place he thought The CHAIRMAN, in patting the motion to the that before the promoters of this cohomo pot it meeting, asta he thought all the meat important into its present shape it was a pity that they points connected with the resolution had been did not collect some mors definito information aid before them, and therefore he need not add and details with regard to the present and past anything The present mensure certainly pro stats of the river. Before the speech of Mr. posed the most practical way of getting out of QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Lills they had hesed little concerning the tho difficulty. He might state on behalf of his
THE Undersigned are prepared to GEANT state of the river. He thought that the detan colleagues that they had had the wohome of the POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the tion of steamers was due in sois mesenza to Chamber of Commerse ander their considera the increased depth of water steamers drew tion, and they bad given their support to the now-a-days, He published some figures the mud Be would leave it to them to deside by other day giving the average height of water at their vote whether they would take sama the bar, and on reference to them it would be sacrifice for the welfare and prosperity of the seen that there was no-steady, daorasse of dupla port and community. He had only to repeat for a number of years. For the five years ended his reqtrest that only merchants would vote, and in 1877 there was a decrease of five inches, but that only one representative of a from would hold that was more than made up in the text your, as up his hand: that for the six years ended 1878 are was on the whole in increase of IT inches. In 1879, however, there was a very marked deorease. This might be partly das to the fact that the tides that year were not so high on the ararge, till be did thick there was more than could be accounted for in that way. Thore was another thing which might happen in regard to the river, and that was a change of channel. That was a thing which, be beliered, was portain to happen some time or other. He looked upon a alotehonge of channel in this river as being the great danger which they had to face. Ho knew perfootly well that an opinion was of no use, if it. sí to be insisted upon. An opinion must con mand respect, or it was absolutely useless. An
opinion was obtained sometime ago-be forgot whether it was from the Chamber of Commerce
The motion was then put to the meeting, and doolared carried on show of hands for and against. There were about thirteen hands held ip against the motion, apparently chiefly thous of opiath rehants. The amendment, not hay. ing been seconded, of course was not put to the rote
Avote of thanks to tho Chairman for his ser vioas in the ebair, and to his colleagues for their attendance, proposed by Mr. Forbes, brought the proceedings, to a gloss-CouriersET ALIB
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
THURDAY, 8th April. OPIUM.
Sales of Patna at $545 to 3650; of Benares et
Agente
Hongkong, January, 1876, THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED,
HEAD OFFICE➡➡KÖNGKONG, AGENCIES at all the Treaty. Ports of China and Japan, and st Singapore, Saigan. Peng, ard Manila,
Bisks accepted, and Policies of Insurance granted at the rates of Prominin ourrant at the
love-mentioned places.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary. Hongkong. Lat. Noveraber, 1971. 1806 PŢIOKIO MARINE INSURANCE COM. PANY, LIMITED.
TEN 600,000.
CAPITAL
INTIMATIONS.
Rumell & Co Vogel & Co. o P&O SN Co. Goo, R. Stevens &..... Mesagerien Maritimos... Gibb, Livingston & Co.... David Sassoon, Sons & Co. Jardine, Mathesor & Co... F.&O. No g Yuen Fat Hong
Mitsu Blahl Mall 3. Co. Momageries Maritiones... F.&O. 5 N. Comed Slemsson & Co
Ellemssen & Co.
·Butterfield & Buire Butterfeld & Sire Messageries Maritimes.
F.&O. 8. N. Co... Tam Douglas Laprak & Cano
THE COSMOPOLITAN DOOK COM.
ZRE
PANY, LIMITED.
REGISTERED UNDER THE COMPANIES. ORDINANT 1865, AND
COMPANIES ORDINANOR 1877.
CAPITAL $500,000. DIVIDED INTO 5,000 HARES OF $100. EACH (FULLY PAID
GENERAL AENTS.
Mars RUSSEL & Co
TRANDEN MOTORS, MA WILLIAM HOWELI FORBES, Esq. J. A DOS REMEDIC, Esq. KWOK ACHEONG, 89.
C. VINCENT SMITE Esq.
DANKES. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA, AID CHINA.
THE
SOLICITÉS.
Mrs BRERETON WOTTON.
This Company has been ormed for the par
or the Consular body. That opinion had bear007 to 9610; öl New and Old Malwa at $775 AGENTS for the above-namid Company, ore propose of acquiring from th Proprietors of the
spoken of to-day as an elaborate opinion. It was and $3840, free of allowance,
EXPORT CARGGER
The Undersigned, having been appointed pared to GRANT INSURAYON POLICIES &t Car Mail Steamship Co.'s Steamers to all Ports of Japan Policies sunde payable either here or at Forts of Destination, AMMA
MITSUI BUBSAN KAISHA Agente, Hongkong, 218 January, 1880.
Ou or about 9th inst. Oh or about 35th inst. Quick despatch. ⠀ "Qafok despatch”“”, Quick despatch
• Quick despotyka
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANT. FOR LONDON, VIA BUEZ CANAL, MUTH 'Company's Steamship
WE AGAMEMNON Captain Wilding, wil be despatched on or about the 13th April."
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente Hongkong, 31st March, 1880.
473
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
4 MAIL WILL, CLOEK For Bangkok-Per Consolation, to-day, the | Ath instant, at 5 PM
For SaigonTo-day, the 9th inst., at 5 PM For Straits Settlements and Bombay-Por Adrig, on Tuesday, the 13th' instät 11.30-‚M
For Yokobams. vla Kobe-Per Sumida Maru, on Friday, the 10th instant, at 5 r..
His Brosilaney the Governor is pleased to order, under Section XII, of the Post Oftee Ordinance, 1876, that the Late Foo charged on Correspondebos posted after curtain bours for- Europa, Amaries, the Australian Colonies, Shanghai, kr., shall be 19: Conta, instead of 18
cherter
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY:
AND MELBOURNE JAZZ (Calling of the usual. Coser Furrs and laking
: täranga Cargo and Passangers for News
KEL ZEALADO).
"Quek despatch,
Quick dispatch/? On 13th Inst, ist Noes. “O TIE TE Daylight, On Feth inst, at Noon. On 14th fast, at 2 FAITHE On 15th inst, at 3:P.M. Ou 15th just, at Dr.M On 17th inst., at 5 PM To-morrow, at Daylight On 1th inst, Daylight Quick despatch. Quick despatch::
To-lar, at Noon,
Quisk despatok.
Esstarn and Australize Mall Blen Company's Steamer
SOMERSET" will be despatched as abuse on WEDNESDAY, the 14th April, at 2 PM
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBR, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 31et Marob, 1680.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
On or about 10th inst.THE A American Ship
On or about 14th inst.
Quink despatol
Quick despatchy-
To-day, at Noon.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH:
FOR SHANGHAT
THE Steamship.
THE
NINGPO."
Captain B. Cass, will be despatched for the above Port TO-DAY, the 8th instant, at Noon
For Freight or Passago, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 7th April, 1860.
FOR BANGKOK.
THE: Steamakip
TH
"CONSOLATION,"
1,607
Robert Young, Commander, will be despatched for the above Port TO-MOLROW, the 10th instarit, at Daylight."
For Freight or Passaro, apply to gi
TUEN FAT HONG,
Agenta.
Hongkong, 5th April, 1880.
** FOR SHANGHAI.
THE Steamship
"CASSANDRA.".
WM H. MARCY,”
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract. Präteź "AMAZONE ** will be Hospitaligd on WEDNESDAY, the 14th April, with thrangh the United Kingdom Naples: to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batatis, Burmah, Ceylon, India (via Madras), Australia, New Zealand, 552 Taxmanta, Fijl, Aden. Susa, ond Alexandria,
COFTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE
COMPANY.
FIRE AND LIFE.
Marsy, Master, will load hers for the above IsaURANCES against Fice granted at Car- rent Bates. Considerable Setuston In Premis for LIFE INSURANCE In China
Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight apply to
RUSSELL & Co. - Hongkong, 22nd March, 1880.
NOTICE
1498
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIEJ MARITIMES
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, POET. SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES, ALGO, BOMBAY, MAHE, ST, DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.
N WEDNESDAY. the 14th April, 1880, at Noor, the Company's Steamship " AMAZONE” Commandant Luze, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR. 30, will leave this Port for the abovo places
Carga and Branis will be registered for Lon- don as well as for Marseilles, and scorpted in (509) transit through: Marseilles for the principal
places of Europe.
MEYER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, Sal June, 1979.
[944 *** ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
Undersigned, Agents for the abov
THE Dy, are prepared to GRANT IN-
SURANCEB 24 Current Bates.
MELOWERS & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Company.
[14 Hongkong, 27th Marck. 1876. TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG. THE Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the abova Company, are pre- pared to accept Riska ngaduet Fire at Carro Rates, subject to a Bonds of 20 per cent.
STEMSSEN & Co.. Agents. Hongkong, 16th November. 1872.
ANGT SZU INSTEANCE
ASSOCIATION. CAPITAL (Fally Paid-up). Tl. 420,009 PERMANENT RESERVE..... The 130,000 SPECIAL EESERVE FUND... Tls. 206,370
Shipping Orders will be granted at Noon, and Cargo will be recodvod on board until 4 FM.TOTAL CAPITAL and) Specie and Paroola until 8 p.st. co the 18th ACCUMULATION, 25th
April, 1879.
Captain, H. Langer, will have immediate de of April, 1880. (Parcels are not to be sent | spateti uz skove.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 7th April, 1880,
1609
„FOR FORT: DARWIN, COOKTOWN,
SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE,
for all AUSTRALASIAN and NEW ZEALAND, PORTS. THE Steam
rent Rates on Goods shipped par Miten Bishi CuamOPOLITAN DOCK, thir Dook and the king Cargo und Fessengern at through rates Ground and Premises aging thereto, with the Plant, Machinery, an Etock-in-Trade of the parties aforesaid, and the Business and Goodwill thereof, and of oarying on the Busi pess of Bhipwrights and Engineers in the Co lony of Hongkong. For the purpose an abeo-T Bowin Commander, will be despatoked as Inte Assignment dated the 3st day of Jannery,
light LIAM HOWELL FORRES, FANK BLACKWELL FODDER SAMUEL WILEYS POMEROY, JunJAY,
[124
"CRUSADER.”
on board they most be left at the Agenor's Oleo.) Cantonta and value of Packages are entril.
For further particulars, apply at the Com pany's Offics.
G. DE CHAMFEAUX, .Agent. Hongkong, 1st April 1880. MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA KOBE AKU INLAND QUA
Per bark Haydn Brown, for New York--4,000 | BATAVIA BEA AND FIRE INSURANCE- 1890, has been entered istaby Messrs. Wabove on SUNDAY, the 11th instant, at Day HUBNET, dus horo on or about the 12th
firorackers, 1,904 bales boup, 500 rolls matting. 374 cases palm leaf fans, 150 pkai oma, 200 essas camphor, 115 bules rags, 52 bales hides 70 buzas gallants, and plig sundries.
the first time he had heard it mentioned by the promoters of this scheme; but, if anyone would turn to that opinion they would find that une of Par ship Duke of Abercorn, for London-7392 the principal paragraphs in it would show that hags sugar, 4,860 pieals onasia ligné, 800 casks the month of the river, as a whole, was in a preserves, 200 casca ensem bade, 100 cases golf. better condition at the time of their examination nati, 186 piouls galangal, 50 a star aniseod; thap it bad hes at any previous tiras of which 62 pkgs, canes, 87 pkgs: raitans, 70 ralla matting, they had a se This was, he considered, and 27 pkge, enodries proof that the channel could be preserved with baidrodging. He would urge upon the promoters bags sugar, 1,050 pienis cassix ligans, 2,873 plage of this setemp to obtain a trustworthy opinion in which they could place confidence. Then, again, I was absolutely preposterous to talk of dredging this bar as if it had anything to to with the conservation of the river. In England. It Per ship R. Robinson, for New York 6.964 was a principle that those who were most Inter- hage sugar, 5,195 bales heup 1012 pkrs, va ested in a scheme would always advance the fants phur, 300 rolls watting, 145 pkgs hides, 695 pkgs. ascessary for preliminary Investigations. Be Brocrackers, 237 bases palm leaf laus. 100 pouls bolisved that principle was, on the whole, a cassio lignea, 1,091 pkgs Japanese oarios, 72 sound one, and he thought the promoters of pkga bambass, 78 pkgs. Jujured ware, 43 cases that schomo ought to go to that expense at pre-Japanese fans, and 217 pkgs, sundries. soat. Ho made these remarka, with no wish whatever to injure the scheine or fo obstrust the promotere in their efforts. Ha bolored thers! as a great deal of good in ths scheme; hé believed that river conservancy was necessary. Re bad never yet seen a mebatre, much- injured. by being oriticized or pulled to pieces or its friends; but he had seen a sohems come to
pieces which its promoters thought it was perfect
ALTA
ON LONDON
KICHANGED
S
Bank Billa, on demand. 391. Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight..18/02 Bank Bills, at 4 months eight3/9 Credits, st 4 months sight...8/93 to 3/91 Documentary Bills, at 4 months"
8/91 to 8/10-
and unstraliable. In this instance he thought ON BOA Bank, on demand,.,124 the door was open ta Chivasa to object to the ON CALOUTTA.-Bank, ou demand 224 carrying out of this scheme by saying in some ON SHANGHAL
form or other that it was not bossary: There. fore he would liko to move, an amendment to- thie res lutioa. Ho did not feel sure that' it would be seconded. Still, possibly before the proposals vore agreed to the promoters of the scheme might se fit to obtain a proper opinion: ou the river from some one in whom they could place confidence, and if they did so they would strengthen their hands, and possibly avoid any awkward results. Ha hegged to move, an ari amendment That after the word "ropro sented thore bo izwarted the following words ——
Provided that a trustworthy professional opin. ion be first obtained by the Chamber of Com- moroq ta the effect that the conservancy of the cirer approaches to Shanghai would be physically and financially within the powers of such board He hesitated to say any bing about money in the presence of anoh a number of end- mareisl gant man, but if any of them ware geing into commercial transactions they would not rashly subscribe their money until they had reason to believe (sed the promoters of this Roborria had not this at the present moment) that the object for which they were striving was cor- tainly within their grasp.
Cap
Bank, Hight
Private, 30 days' Bigabi
Hongkong and Shanghai. Dauk shares06 per
cant premium.
Union Infuranos Somety of Canton—81,450 per
-shore.
China Traders' Insurance Company's Shorus--
$1,450 per share.. North China Insuranco--Tla. 1150 porsboro," Yingze Insurange Association-Tis. 730 por
ahare.
Chinese Insurance Camping-8300 per share. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Share
9815 per share.
Chins Fire Lesurance Company's Share $222
par share. On Tal Insurance Company, Limited-Th 138
par sharopa
Hongkong and Whampos Dook Company's
Shares-6 per cent, premium. Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Shared-325 per share premium Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Tla. à
por shaxa b
MARE COMPANY.
THE Undefigned, having hoon appointed Agents for the sboru Company, are pre- Lared to grans Insurances as follows
JOHN MURRAY FORBES Tojor, FREDERICK
DELANO HITCH, HENETTE COURCY FORBES and CHARLES VINCEN Surt, morobants, MARINE BISKS.
trading as BURLL & Co., as Trusteos of Policies at Carrent Bates, payable either here; WILLZAM BOLTON SEATT, ANDREW JOHN- in London, or at the principal porte of India, STOY, and NELION SATZ the owner of Australia, and the Fast
the said Cosmopolitan Dock, with Mesara, A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THREE and ONE KWOK ACHRONG, WILIAM HOWELL FORBES, THTED PER CENT, will be allowed on all LOCAL CHARLES VINGENT SITH, and JOSE AN- RISKS
AMANDA KINGSTONTO DOS REMEDIOS, Directors of the said FINE RISKS..
Company, for the purchas of all the protses Policies granted on First-class Buildings to mentioned,, willor farlar confirmation, fer an extout of $20,000;
the price or sum of $50,000, subject to the sondition that if the Bick-in-Trade consisting of Wood and Ires be notated by a competent valuator at am not as than $100,000, the said sam of $500,000 abalabate accordingly.
Ching Canal Steam Navigation Company →Tls |-
107 per share.
The CHAIRMAN asked if Mr. Morcison in tended to make this amendment his own, za he - Hongkong: Gas Company's Shares-375 per (the Chairman) had already intimated that only share. merchants should voté P
Mr. MORRISON said he knew what the feeling Hongkong Hotel Company's Sharon-$60 per
of the community was at that moment, and he admitted that he felt that if the amendment were put to the meeting it would not be carried. Still, he would be glad if any gentleman would second his amendment formallyan babe
Mr. H. S. BIDWELL The proposal to dredge, or take sway or open a chausal though the Woo aung Bar is nedeabtedly good and worthy of overy support, but the question is, who is to pay for it, and should foreign merchants be taxed for the peculiarities of the Chinese Government or
abara.
China Sugar Refining Company, Limited-8101
per share, MTA MAR Chinese fuperial Loan of 1374-Nomius!. Chinese Imperial Loss of 1877-Nominal:
SALES REPORTED BY CHINESE Tin Platar-30 cases, at 39,90), by Tai Hing Loung to travelling trador
Gun Olibanum-25 ohment, at 85.00 by Tai Hin Loong to travelling trader.
Cleres mother), 5 pinkages, at 352.00, by Ses Binbber packages, at 37.70, by Kwong
those who represent them P I quito agree with Tai Hing Loong to travelling trader. many of Mr. Morrison's remarks, which are gen.
srally correct, but will Mr. Morrison kindly erWo Cheang to travelling trader, a
plain to this mosting the cause of the Woonung Far, and, to what fault in natufe does the Won. sang Barestually owe its existence Pudon
Mr. MORRISON mede no reply.
Mr. FORDES ssid that with regard to Mr. Morrison's roarks, and the amendment ho had. placed before tas meeting, he thought that Mr. Morrison was under a misapprehension as to the meaning and parport of this resolation and we morial. His remarks have been almost entirely devoted to oriheism as to the means of son- serving the river. As to whether the bar should be dreiged, or raked, er luft alonu, or what should be done with it, their proposition was ziraply to ask that the reventie aliould be found. If the revenue on be found by such a tax or wa propose, are perfectly confident that people will be found to suggest proper means for carrying out the conservancy of the river. (Applause.) The answer to proposals and efforta kitkorto have been “no fonds,” and we was propoes means by which fands may be reinsd
Mr. KINGSMILL said that he might be allowedď to make a few vomirks in regard to the amend ment proposed. He felt some diffidence in doing so, in the Brat plane, through not being a mem ber of the mercantile community although he was entirely dependent on that animasity, and, in the second place, beonass the amendment had not been either proposal by a member of the mercantile sommanity, or Recorded by any one. With regard to the position of the Woosung Bar ba thought that year by year, and month by month the channel had deteriorated. It
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
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Chemométis-1996 (Watquh5. Thermoraleza rad (Wạt bulb).
A DISCOUNT of TWENTY PER CENT. (20%) apon the Current Local Rates will be allowed on all premium charged for insurance such die ponnt being deducted at the time of the isane af Policy.
RUSSELL & Co
Agenta.
I
Hongkong, 1st January, 1874," THE LONDON ASSURANCA
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF H38-
·MAJESTY KING ARORGE TUE-FIRST.
A:D. 1720,
TAgents for the above. Corporation, are THE Undersigned having been appointed prepared to grant Insurasoes as follows
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at current rates, payable either hero, In London, or at the principal Ports of India, China, and Australia,
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
The Cosmopolitan Docks of sufficicut-dimon sion to dook the largest batola afloat; 'it med. the Plant and Miokinery langitis thereto are now in porfoot order.busiuses of building. dooking, making and repsing remala'is in full operation, so that the Con cat at one an for spon native tesiness, nich it is expected will be highly remunerativi.
The Business of the Cmpany will be con Anoted by Mr Russij& Co., as Gengrai Agents, assisted by a Be of Disotors.
About Four Thousant nares have been al ready taken ap, sl it intended that the Capital will be called up afollows
$75 per share on allotme.
$25 per share on the 1stay of May, 1880. All unpaid Capital aftorhat date shall bear interest at 12 per cent pornnum. Policies issued for long or short periode annered form, will be read by the Agents, Application for Shares, high shail be in the current rates,
up to the 15th day of April880.
119
A discount of 20 slowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for sums not exceeding £5,000, at reduced raton, CORN MO
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 28th July, 1872- NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTS AND SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT. ESTABLISHED 1809,
CAPITAL 2,000,000:"
THE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 the above Company, are prepared to grant on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same at the simi raton, sabjeot to a divoount of Twenty per cent, (20.7.).
GILMAN & Oôi, Agents
THE COSMOPOLITANOCK COMPANY; LIMITI
To Messrs. RUSSELL & Gonorel Agente.
GENTLEMBE
THE SUMIDA-MARU," Captain instant, will be despatched as shore on SATUE DAY, the 17th April, st Daylight. (590
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. B. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, 5th April, 1880.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, "TLE SUEZ CANAL.- THE Company's Steamship
THE
DEUCALION,"
Captain B. J. Brown, will be despatched on or about the 9th April,
For Freight or Pasango, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 30th March, 1880.
OCEAN STAAMSHIP COMPANY.
Cargo resited on board and Parcels at the Once up to 6 F.M. of the 16th April.
No Bill of Lading signed under 32 Freight Alf Claims for Damage must be settled on board bolors delivery is taken, otherwise they will not he recognized.
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RATES OF PASSAGE
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Cabin 360 Steerage $15. TO YOKOHAMA, and Cabin 375, Storage 820
·NAGASAKI.......
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FOR SHANGHAI, VIA AMOT, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for CREPOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKO
THE
and Posrs on the TANGTAZE.
Company's Steamship
* STENTOR"
Captain Kirkpatrick, will be despatched on or about iba 10th instant
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIDED & WIRE, Agonia. Congkong, 3rd April, 188),
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
1546
FOR SHANGHAI, YA AMOY, Taking Cargo and Fassengers at through rates for CHaroo, NEWCHWANG,TIENTEIN, HANKOW, and Fore on the YANGTEZA.S
THE Company's Steamship
"DIOMED,”
REDUCTION is made on RETURN CABIN PASSAGEB.
Cargo and Passers for Nagasaki, will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at Kobe
For further Partiumlars, apply at the Com. pany's Offices, No. 50A, Queen a Bost
Hongkong, 5th April, 1880.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE PENANG, POINT DE GALTE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA. BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENTOE, MEDI- TERRANEAN PORTS.. -SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON,
AVỤ BOMBAT :
ATRÓ
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MADRA 3, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA,
121
Tls. 856,570
DILECTORS. F. B. FORBNB, E, Chairman. 3. W. Bore, Esq. WM.MEYERINE, Esq. C. Lucas, Esq. 'S. D. WEDE, Esq.
HEAD OFFICE-SHANGĦAL Messrs. RUSSELL & Co, Seorstarios.
LONDON BRANCH. Mecars, BARING BROTHERS & Co., Bankers. FULLARTON HENDERSON, Esq., Agent.
9. Mioline's Alley, Cornhill, C. POLICIES granted on MARINE Risks to: All parts of the World.
Subject to a charge of 12, for Interest ai Shareholders-Capital, all thes, Paortrs of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS will be annually dis- tributed among all Contributors of Business in proportion to the premium paid by them.
"BUSSELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 14th May, 1879. PHENIX FIRE-INHUBANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned having been opprinted Agents to the above Company of this Port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of 840,000, om Buildings or on Goods stared therein.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
[15 Hougkong, 9th November, 1868.
SUN FIRE OFFICE. THE Undersigned are prepared to Gab Policies against Fire to the extent of $50,000 on First-class Risks.
A Discount of Twenty por cont. (90%) upon the Current Local Rates of Premia will be al lowed upon Insurances offerte with this Offee
LINSTEAD & Co.,
Agante Sun Fire Oleo). Hongkong, let June, 1878.- THE DUSSELDOEF UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED
THE PERINEULAR AND OBIERTAL, STEAM Steamship NAVIGATION COMPANY'S "LOMBARDY," Captain W: B. HALL, wil
The Undersigned, haring boon appointed leare this on SATURDAY, the 17th April, st AGENTS whore Company, are prepared 57.M.
to GRANT POLICIES en MARINE-RISKS Tes and General Carge for London will be to all parts of the World. conveyed via Bombay, and there transhipped.
SIEMSSEN & Co, Agents.. Hongkong, 14th August, 1978.
192 ERMAN LLOYD MARINE INSUR-
Captain M. H. P. Jeoxtos, will be despatobed arriving one week later than by direct route.
on or about the 14th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD ́& ŚWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 7th April, 1880.
CALCUTTA.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
THE Steamship
Silk and Valuables will be transferred to the Calcutta steamer st Galle.
For further Particulars, apply to
(609
hereby request you will allot to Shares in the abor ompany, and
"MORAY" agres to accept suck Shaper any less number Captain Butcher, will be despatched for the you may allot to
agree to pay shove Ports on THURSDAY, the 15th instant, the first Call of 325 per be on allotment, and at 3.5L the second Call of 825 pribare on the lat day of hay, 1890, and to subabe the Articles of Association when requin to do so
Goatlarnen,
Your offent Servant,
N.B.-Blank Form opplication for Shurak- may be had at the Offer the General Agents. PINGAPORE GAVING DOCKS.
NOTE
Hongkong, th July 1874,
WESS LLOYD TRANSPORT INSUB-
ANCE COMPANY, WINTERTHUR INSUBANCES granted on HAINE BIERS to all parts of the World.
GENMEYER & Co, Agents
vo 1985 Hongkong, 2nd June, 1979. PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
FROM this date, motil further up on the count of Twenty per cent. (20/.) upon the Current Local Rates of Premis will ts allowed apon Insurances effected with this Conny
WSDOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
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was now much shellswar, be heliored, then it priestle of Win
was fifteen or sixteen months ago. He had had considerable experionge of that her; and it was only a few months ago that he had ovid For
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the habit of pauring over it constantly on any
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tide now found themselves detained for want of Wonthagamemnun B.8, bum, petak neraf
ARPUNTER, Level of the ingenio, vaan jokud hundreds
And ham, kapt fa fa- pén air inşaded aliuskara,
USRECTION OF 'Wand. La registered every two pointa, 1.
WIND, D-calm. I tu xkl brossa to-3. -FANOV coctorale 6 to 2 fresh. 2:10 6 stroop 816 Ary... lê te
water. He was himself 'n witness last satuma of no less than five stepmars; of noŋmore than ardidacy dmft being detained at the bar, The little Taż in which for years had been running up and down the river without, he bolored, hindraocs at the bar, was, athong others he save detained there. There was, however, a minch wider question at issue that the mere depth of water on the bar, and that was the area of the water in the river. He knew from experience that that ares had stiffered very serions dete rioration Thay word ail sware that it had vary considerably depressed. This ran » much more. Important question, for the community than the more tilting up at the bar The latter was s Alfficulty that might be got over at any time, but then saion could not unfortunately be Tellomled
**ATE, DE REAL-
Mity: D. Drezdan 22 Funny Baums: "C. Squady, K Eday Hapy Thunder U Bad, threatening." Visibility Stat Can T falters are repeated is indieate any increaís anar disyncau svaigs of thunde signification
Park - The boargof reas the the sanriona is homin(não)
1 to £4, and the quantity of water ba Leclame, towe and bendradar
Hongkong, 27th June, 1872.
FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.
A CONSIDERAB] REDUCTION baan made since the of February in the Rates for Dook Hire Amo Geaving Books of the undermantfaned Cranies in the Charges for Cleaning and Faint Irm Vessels, and for Coppering Werden Velugu vi
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 8th April, 1880.
1618
FOR SINGAPORE FENANG, AND TAMAN NG CALCUTTA,
THE Steamship :
THE
"JAPAN ----- Captain T. 8. Gardner, wil be despatched br the above Perts on THURSDAY, the 15th instant, at 3 P.M.
For Freigator Passare, apply to
DAVID SASSOON BONS & Co.. Agents.
(811 Hongkong, 8th April, 1880.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
·PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS:
other of Hato con told on Applestion st either of the Companie Eces is Bingeyore, PIE Company's Steamship at the Offices of their rective London Agasta
Mesare, PATERT AND SIMONS,
59, Street,
G. DE CHAMPHADI. Agent.
TIBRE," Commandent Reynier, will be doépatched for For the New Harbour Company, Limited, NOW YOKOHAMA [16
(Signed) CHAIES WISHART, shortly after the arrival of the next French
Manager.
Mail fra Europe. ALTIOMAN & Co. Messrs. MAGTAGGAĻ
BA, Lendell Street,
(SEE. M. SMITH,
Manager.
·OSTEICH ETHERS.
The Undersigand having best appointed
AGRUTS to the above Company of this Fort, are For the Tanjong Pagar Company, Limited, propared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE to the extent of $40,000 on Buildings or on Gods stored therein.
Discomat 20.-
VOGEL & Co.
25
Heugkong, Let Marek, 1878 NORTH GERMAN FIER INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBERG.
G5341
SALE: BEST NUINE OSTRICH
FOR AIRES, offerent, sizes and co louts, dressed and audes a very MODERATH
Phong and stálalla für dies Hats,
Hongkong, 7th April, 1880. MATHNOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES. ANG PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS. "HB Company's Steamship,
ANADYE?
Commandant Us Boissevil Baron, will be, de-
COWASTEE DADACHANJEE,spatched for SA Street
· Hongkong, 9th Janusta8)
HAND E. TENT'S ALE and
THE Undersignature-der-the-shore Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- BURANCES to the extent of $85,099; on: flext- eloes risks at current rates.MARS
MELCHERS & CaJ ADPORE Hongkong, 27th March 1876 [15 DAVID COBRAR & S
THE Undersigned have been appointed Bole
Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Jongkong and Chins by Mossrs. J. & B. Ter. BERT, Glasgow, and Mesara. DAVID ConsAD & Bons, Arbroath by
h BALNEOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Hongkong, JODYATT, Í887,.
NOTICE
BHANGHAI (121 abortly after her arrival from Europe,
G. DE CHAMPKAUI, Agent Hongkong, th April, 1880–
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. CA1 Amarlon Ship
CANVASAL
robert Navy » Nav led Lon Oro ARNHOLTARBERG & C.
29
CHINA OVEELAḤ RADE REPORT,
COMMERCIAL JOVEN - CHINA, JAPAN
BOOKBINDING IN ALL VIÐ BRANCHEB | Published at the Offer in Hongkong Daily
Bo
DATLY PRESS" OFFICE,
Bookbinding in stern Style by Competent Workmo on the Premises.
Music bound in Elegant Binding). Commercial Binding of arary Bize and Descrip Hon, and Agrunnt Books ruled to any
Potter, w QUALITY OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP
·GWARANTEED.
-
DAILY PRESS" OFFICE, Hosarong.
- vere on the Blorne, the Departure ty mag-dous of tha En Mall, DAMIA
LATEST AND FREST TRADE INTELENCE REPORTS OF TINGS OF COME 28, THE LATE TELEGRAMS.
Buy togethe" "the h POLITICAL AND NERAL NEWS
The Trade Beport large oiroulation in Hongkong, the Pan, China and Japai, Pulppines, Bisitamente, do, sko,
"BUMATRA,”
A. MOVER, 8aperintendent. Hongkong, th April, 1880.
N°
GANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
OF BERLIN.
The Undersigned, having been appointed- TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. ASENTS for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES on MAKINE RISKS to Neither the CAPTAINS, the Agenre, nor the | all parts of the World.. OWATER, will be RESPONSIBLE for any
SIBMSSEN & Co., Agents, DEET contracted by the Offloors, or the Crow
[275 Hongkong, th February, 1879. · of the following Vessels during their stay in
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY Hongkong Harbour --
(LIMITED), CASSANDRA, German steamer, Langer.--Siema-
seu & Co.
OLET ELAND. British stouter, Harvey Jar 1 dine, Matheson & Co.
COMPTON, British steamer, J. Cowl-Sismaren
di Clou
C NOTICE
POLICIES granted at current rates on Ma Risks to all parts of the World. Iu accordancs with the Copany's Articles of As- CONSOLATION, British steamer, B. Young.acciation, Two-thirds of the Profits are distri
Yuen Fit Hoog,
|buted annually to Contributors, whether Sha FORMOSA German J-m, schooner, R. Burgwardt, holders or not, in proportion to the net aant of Premis contributed by exch, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund.
J. BEADLE
Secretary Hangkang, 10th December, 1878,
HIGHLANDER, Anisrican ship, Hutchinson
-Carlowitz & Co.
Varel & Co.
LUCA, British bark, Crowley.-Amhold, Ka
borg & Co
SMITIL,
124
MORAX British sheamor, Butoboe Jardins, MANHANGFIRA ASURANCE
Mathroom & Co. p.
PACIFIO, Gorman steamer, Saobre-Siemesen
& Co.
PERU, Britist bark, Smith-Vogl & Co. · · NBA GULL, American steamer, Harden-Chira
Traders' Insurance Company SUMATEA. Am, ship, Clough, Vogel & Co. TARTAR, Ger. bark, Ksemena-Matchers & Co. TWILIGHT. American ship, Werland, Captain. YANGTB, British steamer, Schaltze-Siomssen
& Co.
COMPANY OF
·AND LONDON,
· ESTABLISHED 1924. CAPITAL OFTHE COMPANY; £1,000,000 Sterling, OF WHICH I PAI-UP.. £100,000 Sterling. £130,000 Sterling. BESERVE FruD UPWARDS)
£250,000 Sterling. ANNUAL INCOME...
TheUndergoed have been appointed Agents. for the above Company at HosaKONG, CANTON, prepared to grant Insurances at Current Rates.
... HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong. 15th October, 186A.
18 TARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE"
ASSURANCE COMPANY.
TAUGAR AND COMPANY, FOOCHOW, SHANGHAI, and HANKOW, and wr
HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,
REST COLLECTED,
BROWN, JONES & 00., UNDERTAKERS,
... MOURNING STATIONERY, Eng
MONUMENTS ERBOTED..
943
9. HOLLYWOOD ROAD. TADUCATION IN ENGLAND.
• ESTABLISHED 1891.
SUBECEIRED CAPITAL AN The Roy, R. G. SOPER, F.A. (London Uni. TOTAL FUNDE upwards of.... varsity), receives a limited number of YouNG TOTAL ANNUAL INCOM nearly... "GARTLEMAN The Grore," Hoylake, nour *Liverpool, "WANA,
£2,000,000, £2.956,000.
£500,000.
The Undersigned, having been appointed
A Sound Education is combined with home AGETS of the shaves Company at HONGKONG, comforts and domestic care Pleasant House CANTON, and FOOCHOW, are prepared to issu and Grounds, in a most healthy locality at the POLICIES INSURANCE against FIRE
on the diva] Ternana | son side, italy A
TERME GO GUINEAH PER ANNUM, exclusivo of extras," Special Arrangements for the Holi- days. Beforenoo kindly permitted to R. C
Captain Clough, will load here for the Port, and WILCOX, Esq. will have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
(589
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, Ruth March, 1880
FOR NEW YORK ARE A1 American Ship or
SHA KING; „Adams, Master, will load here for the mbore Port, and will have quick despatch
For Freight, apply Hongkong, 18th March, 1880.
ANAFOR LONDON. THE AI Eritish Bark
PERU,”
LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE
ALASA INSURANCE COMPANY.
A boont of. Twenty per coud; (20%) upon the
BIRLEY & Co., Agents Hongkong, 16th March, 1880..
m468
T ON FAI INSURANCE COMPANY (TAIMITED).
Capital Tabla 800,000; EQUAL TO 3833,223,33. $34,732.91.
ROM this data, until further notice, a disBEBERTE FUND current local rate of Premia will be allowed - WAAR DIRECTORS. wixir. Thares can effected with this CamMANY WORLIK Fus, at the Chay Chong, Wing-
LEE SING, of the Laj Hing Flens.
DOUGLAS LATRAIK & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong. 27th Jane, 1872.
CA NOTICE.
VOGEL & Co
(469 T
HE Undersigned have been
קינן
Loo TEE, of the Tea On Firm
FORO SOBT Furg, of the Tung Bang Wo Hong, WORG PAX Crome, of the San Tye Leo Houg Kwon Acпnoso, of the Fat Hing Firm, appoluboo Inos Moos, of the Kwong Men Cheong
AGENTS to the NEW YORK BOARD
of UNDERWRITERS AS
AS ARNHOLD, KARBERG & C..
Hongkong Ath: September, 1870.
Firm
BUY MANAGER-HO AMEL
MARINE TIGES Goods, &c. taken at
Smith, Vertar, will load bars for the above Fort RECORD of AMERICAN and FOREIGN CURRENT RATES to Austrils. Califonia and will have galek, despatch..
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, 18th Marob, 1880,
1490
CA Ag Agents. AENHOLD, KARBERG & 06. Hongkong, th September, 1879, 2 1171458
Manila, Blugapors, Saigon, Ferang, and to kil the Trusty Porte of Quilts and Japan. Head Offos, 8 and 9, Fraya West, Hongkor, 14th Celober 1878,
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