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FURCE ON WIN. broem, to moderate. In 7 isah, 7 to Sairat 10 herry 10 to
The following account of a murray elempa run. by a mersized seamer, fast from Wasu to Hongkong, is taken from the N. C. Daily News — The China. Navigation Company's "steamer Fonchowe, Captain Clogy, left Wuha at 2.30 p.m. | on Thursday, the 5tb instant,, with a cargo of rive for Hongkong and Canton She passed Chiakiaar about been the following day. It was then blowing a strong N.N.W. gale, with a con „tinoana dawnfall of min atent and snow, She had, on board ons of the Company's most ex- pariental native pilots, and at 3.55 p.m.; în con- arqconoo of tongh wonthor and a hovy confused mes, anchor was cast in 32) feet of water near the} Dove Rest buoy. The bad weather continued, nad a for, minutes after eight; ablook in thửi evening the steamer was and only thrown on bar beam ends, with the water up to her hatchways, and, sena“ branking over her, while the tide was conving like a mi aloise, Her pagition was a most perilous one, and malest tho westbor moderated it was foared she would ́top. ple over, and become 's total wreck. The ukief and secont ongineers, nocampanied by 'about p doscu Chinese, took to sae of the boats; and Sitean piter Chinse, including most of the tra men. Bened the life host. These two hats Juft The steamer before she had been on her beatz ends a quarter-of ̃an hour. Captain Clogg and the members of his crow, who tot stayed on the steamor, did all they could wavinatoenze the reusel; and, to abraof the attentibw of the area of any vesel in the neighbourhood, rockets and blas. ligt.swers brought into requisition, Unfectunate-
Dry Thermometer ly the Castors' Revenuà Cenisar Kwa-ghing, Cape? tain N. P. Anderson, was anchored alone thras | Net Terminz: gnartera of a mile away, and the two beats that weather.. had lost the Foushow were carried in her dizoo. tive. The ans containing the quick and satend -enginenes missed the Kiriaking, but the life bout van more fortunate. The fleen Chines it contained were taken on board by Captain Andersen nad his offloors, hint the life boat itself, baving had a hole knocked into it, was swamped and lost Bourning from the Chluase of shë prosarione condition of the Fachow, Captain Anderson immediately got up staam' and, pro. graded to irards hot, but owing to the rough ness of the soa, which resembled, tó nas ske language of an eṛs-witness, a huge surface of boiling water, sho was anable to get close to her, and had to aacher. at a distance of about two eables. Upon the direction of Captain Anderson, Mr. Chenoweth, to chief officerofthe-Kia-shing, manned the life-bost with sores of Chinese, and in threo trips transferred every person from the Foo -chow to fbs Kwashing, when they were supplier with dry clothes and refreshments, and in other ways they were well cared for, Captain-Biaboë, the Harhour.master, kappened to be on the Ewa- thing at the time, and he conferred with Captain. Anderson and Captain Clegg as to what it was' best to do with regard to the Facthews. After re maining on the Kwa-shing about two hours, Ca 1ain Clegg, his officers and oraw, ware taken ink, by Mr. Chenoweth to their, vesool. She was sti}} on her beam ends, Entthoroughness of the sea had somewhat moderated; it wasstill blowing a strong gala, however, and the sleet and snow wore alimaat Blinding. With great difficulty, and at consider. able risk as regards their lives, they jettisoned some of the margo, and succeeded in so trimming the ship that Air Angora. the third ongi. 'aser,is the absence of his two superiors, whs enabled to get up stapes to one of the boilers. Soon afterwards the steamer £cated, and at 3.30 o'clock on Saturday morning she was moved into deep water.. Her cargo had shifted, and the still had a very strong list. At daylight | ate started for Shanghai; in scmpany with the Ka-shing, and rosehed Woosang shortly after xins s'olcok. She crossed the Bar at high wa- ter, and arrived at Shanghai shortly after £vo d'olook at evening. Bhe has sustained no damage, and after her cargo hay béu re-stowed she will resno hoe voyage to Hongkong and Centon. It is axpected she will leave to-morrow. The boat containing thy chief and second en- gineces, and about a dozen Chinese, was carried to GRANE POLICIE3-against FIRE at the twelve miles up the Yangtare. A landing was Radused Thrif Rates to the oxtent of $50,000 there offered. The unfortunate thén fared mnek were then, those who remained on the steamer.. on First-class Riese,
They, wore in the boat as roar on they could irn about to hours; it was one of the onblost. "Dights" of "the present cold ressou; kod thair mlerlags were strame, In their bonumbad, state, they left the boat on the back and walked
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TH
INSURANCES.
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM
PANY. LIMITED
HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG.
CAPITAL (FULLY SUBSCRIBBI),-$1,000,000,
BAN HAR B.
JARD OF DIRECTORS. Koi Moon Wau, Eiq., Chairman. | DRONG ON, Fig. KWOK YIN KAL, Esq. CHONG PENO, EM
QUATUOI ORUNG, Dsq
Kwor Yix Kat, Esq., Manager. Woo Li Fuck, Beg Assistant and Soarelory
The Company GRANTS POLICIES, OG MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, payable at any of its Agencies,
Contrihatory Dividends are payably to all Contribitors of Business, whether they are Shareholders or not..
WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary,
HEAD OFFICE No. 9. Queen's Road West,
· Hongkong, 14th March, 1981, - 11520
UN FIKE. OFFICE
The Undersigned are prepared from this date
THE DAILY PRESS MONDAY, JANUARY 16v 1882.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
On ar abort 17th inst.
BERTINATION el
NABE
LONDON, vin BUER CANAL Ghacaite. LONDÔN, VİA SURZ CANAL.........] Ulysses (afr).. MARSEILLES, VIA "SAIGON, &o..
Oxu HAYRE AND LONDON HAYED AND HAMBURG NEW YORK BUEZ CANAL NEW YORK
Elies
· CAPTAIN
W. A Galland Thompson Banstel Braba
AT
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TÓ
"TO SE DESPATCHED
Esmeralda ..., || Braðk Radnorshire
Davies
mile
Nicholas Thayer
Crosby
NEW YORK
Pear!
Hover
NEW YORK
•Warland
SAN FRA Lillebt.
SAN FRANCISCO Y'HAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO VICTORIA; Vandbuyer's Is VICTORIA, VANDOUVER IS.. VICTORIA VANCOVER's 18 SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, &o... SYDNEY, MELBOURNE YOKOHAMA AND HI000 YOKOHAMA, via Kure, & YOKOHAMA
YOKOHAMA
BOMBAY
Hiodortag
Rod Cross Suez (str.). Byron
Blue Jacket ... "W. J. Roto
J. Hadros
J. E. Howland, Dost
Prowa M
Percivels Безу
Casandra (str)...... | §. Ahrens Catterthan (str.)... Marionethshire....... Riskerds Takanego-Mart... Tanaifminis Orfordshire (str.).
Tepeti
Hanguria. Diamanta
Yeong.
•Drujet***** Jones
Jardine, Matheson & Co... Butterfield & Sware Hongkong Massagories Maritimes. Hongoku Arohola, Karberg & Co. Hongkong Carlowits & C... Hongkong
Adamson. Ball & Co. Hongkong Enell & Co. Hongkong Real & Co
Lassell & Co.
On or about 18th ist.
To-day, at noon.
Quick depatob
Quiok despatob.
Quick despatell
Quick despotol.
Quick deepatch.
Quick, despatch.
Eorking } CÓ AN
Quick despatch.
"Quick" dospatch.
Quick despatel
Qulok despatch.
Quick despatch.
On or about 18th list.
Quick despatch.
Hangkong Enigall & Co.
Hongkong Russell & Co
Hongkong
Russell & Co.
Hongkong Russell & Co. Hongkong Kasall & Co.
God. R. Stevens & Co Gibb, Livingston & Co... ..................... Adamson, Bell & Co.
Hongkong
Besansson. Hongkong
BOMBAY, TRIESTE, &.
MANILA
MANILA
A. B. Daniell... 0. Sturli .....
•Cullen. Ortstar
Hoagkong Hongkong
"SAIGON.
Nordoi
SHANGRAI.
Peibo
Lesqualini
SHANGHAI
Запонкед
Purdy
Tongkang
SHANGHAI:
Thibet
SWATOW, AMOY, & F'CHOW Fokien SWATOW.
China
Abbotk Schoor
Hongkong,
Finny cod"
INSURANCES.
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR MANILA.
Strasbiy
“DIAMANTE,”
Mitan Bishi Mali 8.3.. Co. Messagories Maritimes.... Russell & Co.
P. & 0. S... N. CA.
Melchers & Co..
Busroll 2 Co.....
Remedios & Co..
Suey. Shing
Messagories Maritimes...
Huttiel & Swire..... P.&O. 8. N. C Dongles Inpraik & Qu...... Kwok Aobecng & Sena
Tarsimorized to INSURE against Caplain Calleri, will be donatehod for the shore
■THE undersigned, Agents of the above Com-
FIRE at Current Rates.
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1842.EL NORTIE GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE 'COMPANY, AT HAMBURG.
THE Undersigned, ARENTS, for the above Company are prepared to TIRANT IN- GURANCES to the extout of 203,000, on first-
alase riuko at current rates, ..
Port TO-DAY, the lêtu întent, at. 2 p.M.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 13th January, 1882
FOR MANILA, VIA AMOY. THE Spanish Steamer
"EMUE,"
[145
Captain Ortasar will be despatched for the abore Paris TODAY, the feth instant, at
P.M.
F13
KAMELCHERS. & Co. Hongkong, 27th March, 1876, PLUSSIAN NATIONAL INSURANCE
COMPANY. OF STETTIN.
The Undersigned, having hem appointed Avoute for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT ROYS against Fire at Currant Estes.
Ş MEYER & Co. Hongkong. 9th May, 1851.
[808 THE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED DY BOYAL CHANTER OF HIE MAJESTY KING GEORGE THIS FIRST. A.D. 1790.
THE Undocsigned having been appointed:
Agents for the aboro Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances as follows
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at onerent rates, payable either hers, in Londen, or at the principal Ports of India, China, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for long or short periods t ourront ratns.
LIFE DEPARTMENT Policies issued for mans not exceeding 25,000, at reduced rates.
- HOLLIDAY, WISE &–Co. Hongkong: 24th July, 1872
FANGTOZE INSURA-NC 3
ASSOCIATION.
+15
CAPITAL (Tally Paid-up). T. 423,000,00 PERMANENT RESERVE TE 230,000.00 SPECIAL RESERYE FUND
For. Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co, Hongkong, 19th January, 1589.
FOR SAIGON,
HE Steamship.
THE
-48-
"NORDEN," Captain Rasmussen, will be despatched for the above port on FRIDAY, the 300 instant:
For Froight or Passage, apply to.
BOET SHING.
Bonham Stread, Hongkong, 11th January, 1882.
SHIRE, LINE OF STRANGES
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO. *** THE Steamship
THE
[1515
MERIONETHSHIRE," Rickands, Commander,'expected bera on o; about the 16th instant, will have Immediate despatch for the above ports.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
ADAMSON BELL & Co.,.:
Agentia Hongkong, 12th January, 1992.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY."
FOR SHANGHAI VIẢ 'AMOY.
45
(Tukizy Cargo and Passengers at through rates tor CHEFOONEWOWAN, TIN, HANKOYE, THE Company's Steamship
and PORTS on the YAMärsen.)
**DEUCALION."
Oniok dospatula.
י
Ön 20th inst., at 4 P.u. Quick despatch.. Vo-day, at 4r..
On fed inst., at .. On th prox, SE 4P.M.. To-day at
K
To-day, at 6 P.M..
On 20th instant.--
Quick despatch. Qa, or about 19th inst Quick despatch, Today, at 10 AM On 18 inst., Daglight.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR VICTORIA. VANCOUVER'S ISLAND. [IE A1 American biy
THE
STREN
VESSELS ON THE BEETH.-
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEITES DAN MARITIMES
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS. STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN.COLOMBO, SIVEZ. ISMÁLIÁ, PÓRT SAID, SYRIAN PORTS,
· NAPLES. "MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA
ALSO,
MAILS EXPECTED). :
THE VEENUK MAIE,
The M..M.. steamer Petko, with the next French wail passed Cape St. James on the 15th, and may be expected hero on the 19th fost
THE AMERICAN, MAIL,
* The 0, and 0.atanmor Occurie, with the next. American mail, left Yokohama on the 14th, and may be expected to arrive here on or before the (2136 justa
BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND
"PORT LOUIS.. IN MONDAY, the 18th day of January,
skip OXUS" Commandant BAPATE, with MAILS PASSENGERS, SPECIE, And CARGO, will leave this Tort for the above places.
STEAMERS EXPECTED. The O, S. 8. Company's steamer Deucalions loft Singapore on the morning of the 10th, and any bo expected to arrivo bere on this 17th inst
The stemmar Moriouthshire left Bingapore on
Cargo and Spiate will be register for Lon. los as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in the 10th, and may be expnoted to ́úrrive here oní transit through Marssillee for the principal or about the 18th instant. piness of Europe. **
Shipping Orders will be graɑlèd until Noon, and Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M. 3pscio and Parnels until 3 e.. on the 15th of Jaanary, 1892. (Parcels are not to be sent ou board, they must be left at the Agency Oca) Contents and value of Packages aro required.
For further particulare, apply at the Com- pany's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Aguat. Hongkong, 4th January, 1882.
MITSUBISHI MAIL, STEAMSHIP CO.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA KOBĖ
AND INLAND SEA
THE "TARASAGO-MARI" Captain Touse, die here on or about 18th inst.; Brown, Master, will load here for the above will be despatched as above, on FRIDAY, the Port, and will have quick despatol.
20th instant, në 4 P.M. For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Ca. Hongkong, 1st Decoraber, 1881.
1
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FOR VICTORIA, VANCOUVER'S
... ISLAND;
THE
A1 American Ship
"BLUE JACKET,”
Darge received on boari aut Parcels at the Offio, up to or r.a., of the day of Sailing. No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Fraight. All Claims for Damage must be settled on board before delivery is taken, otherwise thay will not be mengnized.
To KUBE
-BATES OF PASSAGE,
Cabin $60. Steerage 815,
Percival, Master will lond here for the above To TOKAMA and Cabia $75. Storage $20, Port, and will have quick despatoli
NATABAKL.1 For Freight, RUSSELL & C
SHANGHAI, TA TO-}
Cabin $120, Stearage $10. “KGRAMA ........... I SHANGGAL, A KOSE, Cabia $95. Storage $30. A REDUCTION is mado on RETURN CABIN PASSAGES.
Hongkong. 91st December, 1981.
FOR NEW YORK.
18 Al American Bark
"PEARL"
[40
R. Howes, Master, will load bord for the above. Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
KUSSELL & Co. Honchong, 28th December, 1891:
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, WEA1American Ship
RED CROSS".
|J. B. Howland, Master, will load here for the
shore Fort, and will have quick despateli.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co," Hongkong, 14th December. 1881.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Stemmlip
"GLENCO4" Captain W. A. Galland, will be despatched for the above. Part on or about the 17th instant.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
JARDINE, HATHESON & Co.. Hongkong, 7th January, 1882.
T.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
Captain Purly, will be despatched on or about THE 3/3 L I. I. British Shin
For Freight or Puasage, apply to **
BURRILD & SVIKE, Agents Hongkong, 11 Jasnery, 1882, 1134
Tis. 283,086,17 | 190 instant
· LINSTEAD & DAVIS, ÁRSTÍH,
Sun The Omos.
17
Hongkong, 12th May, 181.
to the Lighthesis at Woong, where theyTANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON, obtained refreshments and were otherwise, woll | treated. They came up to Shanghai on the eroning of the Sth inst,
TOTAL CAPITAL: and
ACCUMULATIONS, 204 - Tls, 938,050,17 April, 1891
DIRECTORS
F. I. FORBES, Esq.; Chademan.
OCRAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA-SUEZ-CANAL.
THE The Undersigned having been naporated M. W. BORD, EAgW.METERINK, Far. Company's Stusmahip
J. H. PINCV099, 14. F. D. Htret, Farg.
"HKAD OFFICE-SHANGHAI,
Aangre dế she above Company at this Port are propszał to GRANT POLĪDIES against FIRE. THE TRADE IN MOTHER OF PEARL to the tent of $10,000 on Buildings or an
SHELL.
Goods stored therein.
Disengat 20,-
-Houeting, at March, 1876.
In noticing the fact that the value of Motlier of -Pearl Shulle gorted fromthe Philippinasin 1330 is estimated only at $77,504, the Comervis makes the following remarks:-This agitime product also abandoin our sens, especially in the Marianne and Caroline islands, which might derivoa hard. Boxe profit by turning fanscount exch shells, both of of cocation and rare descriptious, were the landers. more sotive and judastrious, or were, in default, nnterprising people to stimulate them to become a. Elorta Axa now being mpts to shorten and
NOTICE.
VOGEL & Co
1440.
Undersigned have been appointed AGENTS to the NEW YORK BOARD UNDERWRITERS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, th September, 1979.
DECORO A ÁVERIOAN and FOREIGN
SHIPPING.
anfe more frequent the comunicating between R
Manila and these islands, but the ranking ex ponse will bo grest, without any prospect at presat of increasing trade betwear this gort and how, though their productions are similar, owing to the high freights ruling naturally making suoli almost impossible. Matters being so, the so- merofal development of the Mariannos and Caro-
· Agents; AWNHOLD, KARDURG & Co.. Hongkong. Ith September 1970 1-457-
AIRS
INSURANCE ASSOCIATION; LIMITED. LONDON
· Meas. RUSSELL & Co. Secretaries.
LONDON BRANCH:: Mesir, BARING BROTHERS & CA,
Backers.
RICHARD BLACK VEEL E, Agent,
* and 632 Cornhill, F.0. POLICIES granted on MARINE Buns to all. arts of the World.
Sabjerte charge of 12 % for Interest --> Shureolders Capital, ali, the Proviza at ta UNDERWRITING BUSINESS Breannually like tributed among all Contributors of Bruiness is stoportion to the premiin paid by thom..
RUSSELL & CO., Agents. Hongkong, 11th May, 1990.:
ULYSSES,?!
Captab hopson, will be despatched on or about 18th instant..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRR. Agut Hongkong, 11th Juunary. 1989.
185
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE.. (Taking Carge and Passengers at throngi rasce for all NEW ZEALAND and TASMANIAN PORTS, NEW CALEDONIA and F) DE Steamship
THE
CASSANDRA,"
F. Ahrens, Commander, will be despatched us above on or about the 16th January, 1892.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongroup, 291 Dreamber, 1991,
FÖR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,
1109
"HINDOSTAN;"" J. Balyan, Mastor, will lead here for the slove Fort, sad will have quick despatch,.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 6th December, 1881.
FOR VICTORIA, VANCOUVER'S
ISLAND THE 4.1 American Ship
! W. J. ROTCH,"
41
|
Cargo and Passonzers for Nagasaki will be transhipped to the Shanghai Wit Stentor at
Koha.
For further Particulars, apply at the "Com- pany's Offices, Prays Contrál, vast corner of Pottinger Street.
H. J. H. TRIPP,
Agent
Hongkong, 18th January, 1882.
STEAM TOŘ SINGAPORE, PENANG,"FOINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUDE, PORT SAID, HALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINHIST, ANCONA, VENICE, SOUTHAMTON, AND LONDON ; ALSO BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND- AUSTRALIA. :
N.B.Cando GAN DE TAKEN ON THROUan
The E. and A. steamer Catterikun kalt Sydney. on the 28th Dasomber; and is due horo en the 19th Jinnary.
The British steamer Gleroy left Singapore on the 12th, and way he expected here on or shout the 20th instant,
-The atuamer Hungarian-loft-Purl-Darwin on the 11th, and may be expected here on or about the 29ni instant.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The authorised List of Mails issued fr connection with this paper is the que publishól terios aneh day in our Estra, which is always' Corrected to a much latar hour ban that given below..
A MAIL WILL CLOSE
For Swatow, Amoy, Foachew.---Per Folicu, to-day, 16th inst, at 9.30 A.M.
For Manila-Por Diamante, to-day, 16th inst., 1.30.18.
at
For Amey, and Manila. Far Exxy, to-day, 16th inst., at 3.30 P.M.
For Yokohams. Por Defordshire, to-day, the 16th inst., at 3.30 F.
Fer Saigon. Por Pernambuco, to any. 16t inst, at 4,90 P.M.-
For Kube and Yokobana-Par Tikasago- Mar, on Friday 20th inat, et 5MM.
The Postal Guide published in 1879 being now somewhat out of date, a roviad issue is printed in the Chronicle and Directory for 1882, which supersedes all previous aditions.
MAILS BY THE U. S. PACKET. The S.S. SUEZ” will be despatcher TO. MORROW. the 17th inst., with Mailstor Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Bonolela, Para, &o, which will be closed as follows
2.15 Registry consos.
2.30 F., Post Offer closes, but. Lolters for Union Countries may be posted on board the Packet with Ltle Fee of 10 sont entra Postego until the time of departure.
Correspondinge for Non-Caton West Indies cannot be sout by this moale.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.- The Fredsk. Continet Påsket, “OFOS”. BILLE OF CADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN wili ho despatched on MONDAY the 16th GO PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAM-kastust, with Mails to and through the United BURG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
Kingdom and Burope, vis Naples: to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmalı, Coylen, India vid Madras), the Australasian Colonies,
M, Malta, and beha
THE PENINS FLAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
VENETIA," Captain A. R...DANIELL, with Her 35jonty's Mails, will be despatched from this for BOMBILT on 'MONDAY, 23rd! ipâti, at 4 e.
Cargo will be received on board and Parcels and Specie, (Gold) at the Olds until TES Al Europe via Brinding to the Strafte Settle. "on the day of departure.
Silk and Valasbles for Europe will be tran- shipped at Point de Galls: bgë. Ten and General Cargo at Bombay, arriving one week later than by the diroos 'route via Galle,
Pasangers to England are new booked to Eon don, Jus end of Bonthumptor, de heretofore.
Intending Passengers are informed that the V tonnoots at Galle with the Con- pacy's stasier "SUBAT from Australia and
Bazel" from Caloutta.
Until Quarantine Restrictions uro zamoved in Bray. Master. will lead here for the show port, Egypt, the Homeward steamers will call at Har- and will huve quick despatch.
silles, on route for Gibraltar and London, or For Freight, appy to
will proveed dirent, vie Malta? as naual, at the Company's option.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 18th January 1882. 1146
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. THE 3,9 L. I. I. Geraan Bork
ELISE
Brutu, Master, will load here and at Whampoa
For further particulars apply to
A. MeIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, 13th January, 1899..
NOTICE.
for theatere Port, and will have quick despeto. & CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 22nd Donember, 1881.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. The British Contract Packet VENETIA." with Mills to ant through the United Kin will be despatched on MONDAY, the 23rdinat,
Manzitios Frapt. Malta, and Gibraltar. zaouta, Batavia, Barmah, Coplon, Fadia Ädeo,
N.D. This Packet carries no mails for tho Australasian Colonies.
The usual hours will be olisorvgd in closing the Mails, do.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS
TAR PRENCE MAIL.
DAY BEFORE DEPARȚURE (OY SATURDAY if the departure be on Monday).
P.x., Munay Order Offea slossa. Posh Otag aloses, atnépt the aight box, which is always open ont of often hours,
"e
THE ENGLISH MAIDAY OF DEPARTURE. Noon, Money Order Ofoe olaser.
PN. Regiatry of Lettors ceng.. Posting of all printol matter and patterns coua99. SM., Mails closed, oxcept for Lain Letters. 3,10P.M., Lettors may be posted with. Tate. COM-3P., when the Post Office clases entirely.
Fee af 10 cents until
PANY LIMITED. [51] Is unparad - to. ACCEPT FIRST-CLASSTM { RISKS at nett par Annam, and other In-
ANEES al Current Rates. Shareholders are reminded that the Directors fee opour
| 9.40 p.m., Bato Lettere may be posted on board. the Pokat with Late Fee of 10 cents unfil time of departure
(57OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS,
Neither the CAPTAINS, the Lucars, nor the
DAY OF DEPARTURE
bare the power of distributing a certain propor-10.1.1, Neristry of Letters osuses. Posting et tion of the ascertained profits anmaally among
all printed matter and patterns ceassi. to the Company.
The Unlarsigned, having been appointed EAMES AND HERSEY MARINE (Calling at PoRT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND (WYRDS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any. Rust Shareholders have contributed business 11 A.M., Mail closes, or opt for Late Letters,
linas and their fature procerity can only here to the above Company st this Port and easured by facilitating conta afations between Canton, ure propared to GRANT POLICIES: ther and China, Australia, and other countries
of Aais sad in the Pacific, as was clearly shown la a report on the said islands drawn in by
General La Carte, who was Governor there, after basny years of careful observating on the. got. To marine produce, effectually turned to uocant may, at some future thas, best the considerable fraights wo bave referred to, the high rates ohiot, are justifiabis by the length of the passage and also by the saliness of ach cargoes at, prosoat. It generally realises satis factory prices considering its small bulk..
That which comes to Manila, the copot for its exportation, is included amongst the similar products of the Philippine islands. Regarding mother of paszt abell, it may he added that the opening of the port of Soulun has ouused the shipment theatrom direct to Singapore of what used to be bringhi ta Manila.-irrita Times,
COMMINGLAL INTELLIGENCE,
ON LONDON,
SATUERAK. 14th January EXCHAN
Bank Bills, on demand," -Bank Bilis, et 30 days' sight...3/8
Bark Bille, at 4 months' sight 3/91. Credits, at 4 months' sight 3/94 Documentary Bills, at4 monthe
the sighti
UN PARIS-
Bank Bills, or domand
13/01
4.68
Credits, of 4 mouths wight 4.79
OF BONEAY-Nauk, day' sight 420%
OF CALCUTTA -Bank, 3 days' right 2004.
OK SHANGWA K
·Bank, sight
.73
Private. 30 daya' sieht...
STARES Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-119 per
aent, prominus.
Against FIRE to the extent of 829,000 on Baild.
age or on Good stored therein,
Discomat 20...
VOGEL & Co Hongkong, W0th September, 1990.
1495
TRE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
-OF NEW ZEALAND..
CAPITAL, £1,000,000 (One Müllen Sterling),
UNITED LIABILITY OF SULLEHOLDERS.
Agents for the shore Company, ste prepared to The Undersigned, having been appointed ACCEPT FIRE and MARINE RISKS Carrent Rates, allowing usual discounts
GEO R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, let July, 1831.
TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE TANGATANY OFFERS
INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
HEAD OPRICE-1, ROVAL EXCHANGE.....
BUILDINGS, LONDON,
Agents in Hongkong and Chius for the shove The Undersigned, baring bee appointed
Company. are prepared to nonapt MARINS RISKS as Carreal Bates, allowing usual dis counts,
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, 4th May, 1881.
[769
■EHENIX FIRE OFFICE. PA
The Undersigned ure prapaced to FIRE at the following Estes GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against
On First-olsun European
Tenementen
taw
PORE, should suficient indasement offer, and baking through Cargo for New ŽEÁLAND);
RE "Blastern and Anetralian Steamibip
Company's Stanmor SCATTERTHUN”.
TE
DEBT contracte: by the Offcars or the Brews of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour-
ASTA, Danish steamer, Djurup. Siemisen & Co. dus bers on 19th Jannery, 1832 wil have quick PALANTA, German steamer, O. Pfaff.- deipatedjas above.
V
Siems & Ca
BABLE MORSE, American ship, Norton---Cap-
tali.
[56
BLUE JACKET, Aumrican skin. Percival.-Roa
Ball & Co.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Agents. Hongkong, 29th December, 181.
NOTICE:
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
THE Company's Steamship
"TANAIS”
CASSANDRA, Germau steamer, F. Ahrens,~
Siomasan & Co..
CHAHON WATTANA, Siam, ship, Ulrich-Chi
COLOMA, American bark, Noyss. Captain. CONSOLATION British steamer, I. Young
Yuan Pat Hong.
AGENCITS at t the Treaty Ports of China 1.10, Lettera may be posted with Late Fe
of 10 cents until and Japan, und at Singapore, Saigon, and 11.30 ha the Fest Office closes entirely. Penang,
11.40 A., Lato Lottara may be posted on boned A. G. STUKES,
Aating Secrets 09 Hongkong, 20th May, 1881,
CHINESE
INSURANCE (LIMITED).
NOTICE.
COMPANY
the packet with Late Fee of 10 Cents unl time of departure.
FOLDIERS' AND 'BAILOUS' LETTERA. 1-Privatos in F.M. Army or Navy. Not commissioned Offers," Bandmasters" Army Sokoolmasters (not Superintending or First | Glass) Writers or Schoolmistresses may sand. POLICIES GRANTED si onerent rates on half-ounce letters to the United Kingiom by. | MARIND RISKS to all parts of the World. Hail at the rate of four cents (trapeneat each
In moorlanoe with the Company's Articles of which may he prepaid either id Emperial or u Association. Two-thirds of the Profite ara dia- Hongkone Stamps. By private steamer the tributed manually to Ocátributors, whether postage is 2 cents (one penny). Sliarolo.ders or not, is proportion to the not
2-The samé dítélléger apply tó foltora al- amount of Premis contributed by sash, the re-dressed to the Privates and Non-commissioned
Offgers named above..
Commsident Drujoz, will be despatched for DALE British steamer LofYnen Fat Hongmaining third being carried to Rossese Fund, ́·
YOKOHAMA
[20
af 3% Not per Anaum shortly after the arrival of the next Franch On First-class Godawns,
Mail Frem Suropa Meroliandisa stored
|
The Undersignad, having beau appointed Agents for the shovy Company, are prepared to "ACCEPT" RISKS aguust FILE at Current
Hotos.
BLEMSSEN A Co. Agents. Hongkont, 16th November, 1877. -
IVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. The Un fersigned, an Agents for the above
Not per Ausum
Bernat f Not per annum. On Coals at 1 On Petrolen in li
cursed Gatowns
at1 Not per annum. On First-class Chinoas
Tenements... #2 Not per Annunz On Second-class Chinese
Tenements at 2, Not per Annum.
-DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents for Phozir Firs Office. Hongkony, 6th August, 1881.
O. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 10th January. 1882.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANÇAIS,
HID Company's Steamship
PBIHO,"
SHANGHAI
| DELPHIN, German 3-masted, cohoonoz, Z. W
Lülienthal-Order.
Fors, British fark, 4. Crighton,→→Chinese," HARMONIA, Garmine ship.B: Reinkon.-Captain, HENRIK IBSEN, Norwegian berk, Daa-Sions.
sun & Co.
ESPERANO, French bark, Le Normant, Car
lowits & Co.
HINDOO, Gorman bark, J. C. Mathiesen.
Wiater & Co.
A. PRIKTEINBERG, German bark, A. Schiene-
manu-Holsters & Co..
(604
J.RRADLED SMITH,
Soomlary, Hongkong. 6th April: 1891..
ONDON & STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
HITHERTO CALLED THE STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED
CAP
TWO MILLIONS STEELING.
The Undersigned are propared to ISSUE JAMES WILSON, British bark, R. Holmes POLICIES covering FIR R1918 at current
Wislor &
rutes. Co.
Company, are prepared from this date to FANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE | Commandant Pasqualini. will be devratoked for H. BOWELS, American bark, Huckauas —
| GRÁNÍ POLICIES upon FIRST-OLAS KISER
to the extent of $40,000, at the Rodwood Tarifl Rates.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, * Hour'nag, 11th May, 1881.
COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
AND LONDON,
ESTARIASKE 1824.
18.
CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY, £1,000,000 Starling. OF WHICH-18 PAID-UP £100,000 Sterling.
Union Insurance Society of Chaton--$1,000 per T ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY REFND UPWARDS £120,000 Sterling
China Traders Insurance Company's Share
21,550 per share.
North China InsuranceTls, 1:175 per ebars.
(LIMITED).
CAPITAL TAELS 600,000; EQUAL TO 8835,338.35. Restave FUND ....
$70,858.27.
DIRECTORS.
Kangtare Inanganso Association-Els, 876 per Lan Sing, of the Lai Hing Firm.
share. Chinese Insurance Company-$245 por share on WOND TIK PUN, of the Chan Cheong Wing
dividend...
On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Thu 149
per share. Hongkong Fire Lisurance Company's Shara-
$935 por share,
Chins Fire Insurance Company Shares-1995
per share. ga prines
Bangkong and Whoopos Dock Company's
Share46 per cent, proniam. Hongkong, Canion, and Maeno Steamboat Co.'
Share $26 premium. China Coast Steam Navigation Company The
189 par shaan.
Hongkong Gas Company's: Blazer-$52 pay
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$100 por
share.
China Sugar Refining Company, Limited $107 A por share. "
Chins Suger Ralling Company (Debentures)
3 par baut. profum.
Hongkong Ice Company's Bharas-$130 par
Bhara
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited 1350 pje ahora, a disadvan
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1878-4 percent, prom, Chinese Imperial Loan of 1891--21 par cent, prsi,
Hong
Loo Tun, of the Yee On Firm.
FONO SOBY FUN, of the Tung Sang Wo Hong. WONG Paw CREONO, of the San Tys Les Hong. Taz Kai Tuwo, of the Yoo Cheong Hong, Lo You Moon, of the Kwong Man Choong
Firm.
A
MANAGER-HO AMEI,
MARINE RISK Goods, Ro.. taken at CURRENT RATES to Australia, California Manila, Singapore, Saigon, Penang, and to ali† the Treaty Porte of China sad Japsa. Head Oflce, 8 and 9, Praye Work Hongkong, 14th October: 1828.
NOTICE.
·[144]
EEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
shortly after her arrival from Europe -
G. DE CHAMFEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 16th January, 1982,
·STHAM TO SHANGHAL THE P. & 0.8, N, Co.'s Steamship.
**THIBET,"
-
150
ANNUAL IFOOME £350,000 Herling.
will leave for the above place about 24 tours TheUndersigned have ben appointed Agents after her arrival with the vort English Mail, for the above Company at HorexONG, CANTON,
A. MOTVERZA FOOCROW, SHANGHAI, and. Bảnкow, and are
Superintendent. prepared to grant Insurances at Current Rates,
Hongkong, 13th January, 1882. HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Henckens, 15th Dofober, 1888,-
THE 3, S. 11 Amocionn Salp
FOR NEW YORK,
"MPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM
PANY.
"TWILIGHT"
Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES The Undersigned, Agints for the above
against FIRE to the extent of 260,000 on any FIRST CLASS RISK. BATES ON FIRST-CLASS GÓDOWNS RE DUCED 13 rat CenT. NETT TES ANNUM
FROM THIS DATE.
·GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co..
Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance. Hongkong, 9th May, 1881.
* Company
(COTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE
COMPANY.
Chiness. LAURENT
Butish bar, Chen-Order." LOTA, British bark, Didfield Olineso - MORNING STAR, Siamese back, D. Micbasisen.
-Chineso.
MARIE, Gorman ship, F, Sohilat.—Obdáz. NORDEN, Dan. str, T. Rasmus conStemssen
& Cov
ORIENT, German back, Lammermann-Ga,
Sohelihass Co
PALADIN, British steamer, Gen. Parkar-Arn
"hold, Karborg & Co.
PRABL, American bark, R. Howes Arnhold,
Katberg & Co.
BAVEN, British bar, W. Tool-Ed Schollises
& Ca REDCROSS, American ship, J. E. Howland, Warland Master, will load hers for the abaru Arahal, Karberg & Co Port, and will base quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, 5th January, 1882. ⠀⠀ |
FUR, HAVRE AND HAMBURG. HD 3/3 L. II German farque.
ESMERALDA” Breck, Master, will load hero for the above Porta, and will have quigli despatoh
For Freight, apply to
- CABLOWITZ & Co Hongkong, 21st November, 1841
110 FOR NEW YORK...
THE NGA LI Americau Bark
“NICHOLAS THAYER"
RINGLDADER, American ship W. E. Brey,
SAN FRANCISCO, German sub, Oltmanas.
Siemusen & Co.
Sonwas, Goruso brig, T. Schroder.—Siongsoon
& Ob SPIRIT OF THE ANË, British back; E. Willlang.
Chinense
Surz, Bife staamer, V. M. Dodd, Jardin
Matheech & Co.
TWILIGHT. Amerison ship, W. O, Wartend
Captain
WALLS CASTLE, British bark, F. A, Brown,
Biomassen & Co, a
WIZELM, Gurzan ship. W. Wilmsen --Cap.
⚫taip.
ADAMSON, BELL & Con Agents.
*(3414
· A—Private · steamers leave Konykone for London about every ten days,
4-The letters must not exaced half an ounce. 1.Na himpfkmobisfs, jewellery, &c, cạn hý sont,
von with the ends open.
-T! from a Boldier ar Saffor his glass and doseription meet ha atulad in fell on the latter, tager at which must be signed by the Com- |manding Officer, with nameof resonant;ship.&c.,
in full, Ifton Soldier or Saflor, Es olas and do. Aription, wit's namn of regiment, ship, ., myst be stated in full.
6-Solliers nad Sailors have no privileges with regard to hooks or napart, nor can these ho prepaid with Tamperial Stamps. -
*Rol Warrant Officers, viz-Coudaeor, Bac nar, Boatuwajn, or Carpenter,
blany bores of letters are received it the Part BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE Office not sealed, that is to say, the bor is
BANCOMPANY.
fastened with sèoling wax. but there is no im pression of a real
MARINE RISKS. Todistes at Current Raton, payable ofther here, Australia, and the Fast in London, or at the principal ports of India,
#ME. Undersigned, having been appointed. The attention of hostholders fe called to the Agenta for the abors Company, are pre-ecosity of carefully soaling such boxes with pared to grant Insurances followe
some moognisable soal, and of sending a white heek or roosipt with them. The emision of the Inter prenantion Ares a dombt as to who
her the sortents of the box ever reached the Post fee: the omission of the former, na ta THIRD PRE GUNT will be allowed on all LOCAL thanted for the sake of the Postage Stamps.
A BROKERAGE OF THIRTY-THREE and ONE whether part of them might not have been aḥ-
·RISKS.
FIRE RISKS.-"-
RATES OF POSTAGE. Policies granted on First-class Buildings to Trettors, vor & ex an extent of $20,000.
Post Carly, sach A DISCOUNT of TWENTY PER CENT. (20) Boeke, Patteras, and Commercial ? apon the Current Local Itates will be allowed en Pepura, ner all premium charged for insurance; such dis. Newspapers & Prices Current, each cant being deducted at the time of the ice Registration ........................... of Policy,
"RUSSELL & Co.,
Hongkong. Zet Tambéry, 1674;
Agents,
10 Cents. 3 Cents
? Conte,
2 Cents,
10 Cents
Do with return rasipt... 1 Coats, Commercial papers siznity such mapers a though written by hand. do not bear the ofiar 13ter of an actual or personal correspondvore.quel Ins invoices, deeds, topied musia, &e. Tha charge in the same us for Books, but all isckets of and 1874 oz. weight ace charged 5 Conta
FOR SALE. HAMPAGNE,
LETTERS JOB THE UNITED STAXES ET BAIĻING MONO P Q LE
XHIP DEETJEN & Co. When it is desired to feard Jotters to the Hongkong, 1st July, 1681,
F1153 Tufted States by a sailing ship which is not no tifoil is carrying a mail, it is only necessary to past. the Tattori in the ordinary wwv, marked with the name of the ship, and propsid 10 esate per half enrol. The Post On the nodertakes the duty of obtaining notes of Re parture and despatching Bricorrespondence. Th ta requested that the leffore he rested if possible- at least one day hefire the data fred for sailing.
The Undersigned, Agente for the above Cem INAURAXOES against FLEE granted at Car-Crosby, Master will load here for the above, British foamor, Bebulte-Sioma BTrade Empert for the Year 1881. zany, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS 00 Frust.onAss Gosowas at per Coat. Nett pre-rent Rates Considerable Reduction in Premia Port, sat will bara quick despatch:
FIRE AND LIFE.
NORTON & Co., Agents, Hongkong, 20th May, 1881.
for LIFE INSURANCE in China,
METER & On; Agents.
[3 Hongkong, Sid June, 1870.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. [023] · Hongkong, 27th December, 1881.
Ben & Co.
·₤49
Foruro, British steamer U. Keto--Kwok
Achoong & Sort
alum por Aanɔm, jak
NOW ON SALE TOUSD VOLUMES of the China Overland
PRION TEN DOLLARS." Apply at the Daily Press Office," Egzgkong, January, 1882,