"ship and care, made a wrong speliostinu af Whenover repair is found to be necessary, the "the "Fran this constration of the terms exact distance of the faulty portion, from both Freight ad Deurrage, it follows that when ends, in determined by meats of careful absorra- one in auoriflast the other goes with H. Byun with Wial straments made for the pu Cheptor 316, Art. 303, of the French Ceds of pose, after which a strainor is dospatabed to re- Comméros, fight is not claimabia an ganda lost move the faulty portion. Fortunately for the by wrecks, or by the stranding of ships, pitlagedTelegraph Company, no other, cable of the ug by pirates, or taken by the enemy; and in snobbensive network undor its management has anusel Casus "the Master is unforced to restituto kush much trouble as the Batavin aable, for it ha "freight that shall bore baan advanced, if there cast yearly froto 7,000 to 10,000 pounds sterling bavio agrowment to the contrary." Tho Coils to keep this cable in servicable condition. The is silent as to Demurrago, and the Courts bad, following is on coumeration of the number of therefore, to pinne an interpretation upon the those faulty portions removed from this cable As there is no during this dicht years it has been at work. Charter submitted to thom. appiest froin the Conft of Cassation, the pris. In 1873, 6 worm eaton' gentions in 1974. 19 bigla laid down by tank Court will be quoted 1975, 93; 1878, 1: 1877, 10, 1878, 31, 1879, to define any futurs Demurrara claim of the 21; and in 1890, 30-giving a total of 160. As charnoter as herein described, More then three the roparation expenses formed a considerable years were spent in litigation in order to dater yearly as sot against the prodis of the mine whether Charterse was bound to pay Do.pany, and caused moreover great inconvante marrage which became,dza in Port, and formed to the pablio, experiments were mals with no part of the reward to the Shipowner for the novel cecription of table, in which the galsu sunrayanon, of goods This Donaurrage was dus from the Charterer as damages for the unrmaonable dention of the vessel, and, therefore, the Ownert of the Marie Anne might ba axons for considering, with the Marseil les Tribunal Commerce and the Judges of the Aix Court of Appeal. that Demarrage is not synonymous with freight. Shonida confiet of this cat happen in the United Kingdom it would be open to the fiticants to carry their canso through the High Court of Justine, and ultimately to the House of Loria; and if the -latter should hall that Demurrage is a pardont incidental to, mi onupled with, the earning of freight, the result would be that, as Domurrage could it be renovared after fly less, of a ship, the owner of the vossol would have to lose all his expanses in the shape of wares, food, or port charges, beside that of damigos for delay, and bis only chance of securing compensation would be by insorite, it so advisat, for the increased outlayAfichelle. Maritimo Register...
HEAVY PENALTY FOR SMUGGLING AT SINGAPORE.
peroba is euveloped and made secure by a thin copper ribbon wound wand it, which, an far, has proved to amerur very well. A pinca of this novo ranko was spliced in Ostebar, 1879, into the old Australian Gable near Pori Darwin at one of the spots that had always given than most tribis, Till now it has remainal unitjared. The now culos, both that from Singapore to Banjuwangie so that now lain from Singapore to Batasin,are made on the now principle throughout alr whole length, and the latturilonovost the company about £35,000. Its composition is such that the- copper conducting vire is frst covered Bikoter with-gatta pereka nad thereby forran the sera, The latter is enveloped in ropa, on which the cap. por ribbon is placed. Then como sonond layer of rope on which boun les Round this the iron
proteating wire is placed. The wire is farther covered by hotsp and a pater! opmposition. It
DESTINATION
LONDON, cha dusZ CAVAL
THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH, 1882.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
VEHAEL'S NAME
JAPTAIN
Merionethahles (str.) Riskani Glenroy (str.1
ZONDON, via Suez Canadi LONDON SUER GAYAjar (Alt) MARSEILLES, viA Sraz do.. BOMBAY
NEW YORK
Palo (str.).
Thibet (str... Twilight
SAN FRANCISCO), vis, È'Raga, City of Tekin (str) SAN FRANCISCO, via X HAMA Devanshire (str.). PORTLAND (REGO) Importer VICTORIA, VANGOVER'S IN..Byron VICTORIA VANCOUVERS-Ilao Jacket VETORIA, VANCOUVRA'S 16...W. J. Rotok...... VICTORIA, VANCOUVER's Is... Adam 31. Simpson... STONEY, MELBOURNE, &ẹ MACABSAR, &R. SINGAPORE PENANG, Lo.... SINGAPORE, PENANG. &... SINGAPORE ang YOKOHAMA YOKOHAMA
YOKOHAMA, via VaqASAKI YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.....
·YOKOHAMA AND KOBE SHANGHAT. SHANGHAI
AMOT, TSUI & TAIWANFOO AMOY SWATOW AMOX, & NCHOW
INSURANCES:
llowen (str.) Atjob (str.) Japan (... Jonnor (str:) Java Facket... Monzaich (etr.).
Euphrates (str.)... Sunda (str.).
FÜR FEEIGHT APPLY TO ...R
Adamson, Bell & Co. Jardino, Maticaan & Co. Butterfeld & Swire -Monaagurles Maritimos....
P. & 3. 9. N. Co. Busesil & La.
J. Wallace
| KNI
Champonots...
Hongkong"
J. Rootco....
Wartand.........
Hongkong
Hongkong
P. M. 8.8. Co........
Puris
Hongkong
Rassell & Co.
Allyno ・Browa
Hongkong
Russell & Co.
Hongkong
Russell & Co
Parcivala siy
Hongkong
Russell & Co.
Bray.. Hangkang Chil
Raxell & Oo....
Hongkong
J. W. B. Darke
Hongkong
M. 4o Noot
T. 8, Gardner
David Scott...
Hongkong Hongkongt. Hongkong
A. Hanson Homery Afitohell
Carnarvonshire (etr.) Patriok
Sumida-Maru (str.) Huhanet.
Blødb (Mr.) green
Legaercó
Bangalore (str.)....
·
Heiloong (abr.).
Diamante (str.)...... Thalen (str.)
P. Ashtar. Cullen...........
ON TAJ INSURANCE COMPANY
· DIRECTORS.
$70,853,27.
*
Rossell & U...
Gibb, Livingaton & Co... Jardíns, Mathearn & Co... David Saemon, Sons & Co. Jardino, Matheson & Co... Hongkong Russell & Co.........
Messagerie Maritimes...... Russell & Co.
Hongkong
Flongkong Hongkong
LoveckHongkang
INSURANCES.
D. & Ó. 8. N. Ca.....
Tamson, Holl & Co....... Mitan Bishi Mail S.S. Co. Morsagerips Maritimes................ P.&O. SN. C Douglas Laprait & Co...... Buxsoll & Co....... Douglas Lapraik & Co.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
COMPANY OF MANIFESTER
AND LONDON,
bgm...
Established 1624-
CAPITAL OF THE Comrast, 81,000,000 Storling, OF WRICH I Paid-up... £100,000 Storling. Les Sive, of the Lai Hing Firm. WONG TIR PUR, of the Chan Cheng Wing RESERVE FUND UPWARDS £120,000 Sterling.
Hong.
ANNUAL INCOME .......
£250,00) Starling. Loo TES, of the Tes On Firm.
The Undersigned, have been appointed Agants. for the above Company at HONGCOND, CANTON, prepared a grant Insurances at Current Rates: FOU HOW, SHANGHAI, and EANKOW, and aes
HOLLIDAY, WISE & C Hong, 15th October, 1868.
FONG SOFT Fure, of the Tung Sang Wo long WONG PAK CHEONG, of the San Tye Leo Hong Tsz KALTuna, of the Yea Chaong Hong, Lu Teex HOON, of the Kwang Man Choong
is to be kewl that the efforts thus made to ob CAPITALTA #28 600,000; EQUAL TO $833,333,33; toin a perfect cable may be autoesfui, and that REARYS BURD interruption of communication with Europe, even ; for a single day, may become a thing of the pust. In coneltsion, wa máy mention that the cable from the landing place here near Archelaud to be continued to Weltevreden partly underground and partly ander water in the Guntug Salario Canal, bat in the way it was never really safe from the attaka of white ants on one side and from con- fact with the points of bostmen's poles of the other, Water pipos are now being bid batween the above-mentioned places, in which the wire will be enclosed and secured affectually- a side lice, is alu being laid to the Lower-city. of Batarving from which telegram meg bereby be despatched direct to Singapore from tho
me, and be received therefrom at the latter, Manila, Singapore, Balgpu, Penang, and to all without, as is now the cars, having to he roths Treaty Ports of China and Japan. teanamittod at Wolterrades.
Firm.
MANAGER-HO AMBI
MARINE Regres in Ganda, &o, taken at
T14
TO BE 768PATUHÉÜ
Quick dospatch. On or abont-10th Fab. Totorrow at Noon On 19th just,, at Noon. On 91st inst, st 4 P.M. Quick despatch....
On 1st March, ut & Tim
Dn 11th inst, at 3 P.M.
Quick despotah
Quick despatch.. Quick Joepatobi Quick-despatak- Quick despatch, To-marrow, si 4 F.X. Tomorrow, at 8 kpt. On 14th instab Tr.M. On 14th inst., på3 pat, Quick despeto...
Qniek. despatch.
Quick despetoh,
Quick despatch. Unick despstali.
On 17th inst.. Daylight. Quick despatch.. Quick desputes. On 13thjust., at Noon. To-morrow, at 2 P.M. On 14th inst. Daylight..
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
1. FOR AMOY,
**DIAMANTE,” Captain Callon, will be despatabad for tits shove Fort TOMORROW,the lithiñsfant,at 2;r.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 8th February, DE2,
F312
* FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,
(Collug at QUEENSLAND" PORIS, should auf ficient inducement offer, and taking through' THE Estora and Australian Steamship
Cargo for NEW ZEALAND). Company's Steamor
BOWEEN ??- Captain J. W. B. Darke, U.N., will be des. February, at Foos P.M.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES :
MARITIMES PAQUEBOTE POSTE FRANÇAIS. -
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT TE GALEE ADEN, SUEZ ISMAMA, PORT SAID, SYRIAN PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAŽIL AND LÁ PLATA', A 6804 'BOMBAT, MAHE, ST, DENTS, AND PORT LOUIS.
MONDAY, the 1th day of Fobraury,
MAILS EXPECTED."
THE FRENOR MAIL' The M. M. steamer Sindh, with the next French mail, left Singapore at 10a.m., on the 5ib, and may be expected to arrive here on the 13th
STEAMERS EXPECTED. The British itssmor Carnarvonshira, from Loader, is daa hem on the 9th instant.
The steamer Euphrates loft Singapore on the th, and may be expostad bore on or about thm
1982 at Noon, the Company's Steam-12th inafant. ship" PEIHO." Commandant CMAXFEROIS, The stenger Gleniffar left Bingapore on the with MATLS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, sad 5th, and may ko expected here on or about the CARGO, will leave this Port for the slove places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lou don so woli na for Marseillos, and sooopted in transit throng Marsailles for the principal places of Europe.
19th instant.
The steamer Month lath Bydney on the rd.
and may be expected here on or uboat the 284 instant.
ہے
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon February, and is duo here on or about the 1st The steamer Nelson left Sydney on the eth
of 12th February.^
Carga will be received on beard until 4 €.m., | March.
Speale and Parcels until 3-P., on the 19th
of February, 1882. (Parcels are not to be sent.
mn beard; they must be left at the Agency's Oo.) Contents and value of Packages are required.
POST-OFFICE NOTÍCĖS.
For further pardoulare, apply at the Come The authorized List of Maits lasted in pany's Dice
|counoction with this paper in the one published
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent Hourkons, 6th February, 1882.
MITSUBISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.
STEAM_TO_YOKOHAMA, YIA, KOBE-
AND INLAND SEA.
THE SUMIDA-MARU” Captain THE "SP on or abeat the 19th instant, will be deapatched as above on FRI- DAY, the 17th February, at DATLIGHT
Cargo received on board and Parcels at the Office pt ta Bix P.M., of the 16th Febrancy. No Bill of Lading sighed under S Freight. board before delivery is taken, otherwise they All Claims for Damage must be settled on
will not be recognized
RATES OF PASSAGE.
To Yororeka na Y
Cabin $75. Steerage $20. NAGISARI BRANGHAI, Yo-Cabin $190. Storage 360.
EOWAMA...... SHANGHAI, VIA KOBE, Cabin $95, Blaurage $30, A REDUCTION is made on RETURN CABIN PASSAGES.
twins unol day in our Exten, which is always corrected to a much later hour than that givoa balow,
A MAIL WILL CLOSE For Macao, Manila, Macaesar, Sourabaya. Jawarang, and Batavia-For Alich, to-morrer,
the Ilth instant, at 7:30 am,
For Singapore and London. Per djur, to morrow, the 11th instant, at 11:30 am.
For Thursday Island, Cooktown, Townsville, Byday, Melbourne, &:0.-Per
Bowen, to-morrow, the 11tb instant, at 9.30 P.M.
For Amoy, Tamaxi and Tain
Taivarfoo.-Per Hai- on Monday, the I
18th inst., at Noor. For Swator
Amoy, and Ponoh-Per Thies, on Monday, the 13th inst. at 5,00 eu
For Biraits and Cloutta--Par Lonnor on Tresday, the 14th inst, at 2.30 p.m.
and Calhatta. Par Japan; on Straits
For
Government belograph oflee here in a short CURRENT RATES to Australia, California SOUTH DRITISH FIRE AND pathed as abere TO-MORROW. the 11th To Kos Cabin $60. Boerage $15. Tausday, the 14th iurtant, at 2.30 P.M.
The Straits Times thas refers a case which has lately (erciled considerabio interest in that dulonyThe opism-rorenus case bried in the Palivo Corrt bafors Mr. Trotter on the 19th January, pruzies to be a cause celebre, that may efoot a paoded altoration and alaboration of the penal elausea of one lonal Exoiso laws. Thus, for instance, is section of the Ordinance of 1870, any perasa importing chando into the Clony in hoy ship ne vaškol, may be fued to the extent of $500 for a first and $10 for second offence, and the ship way to confiscated By an interpretation alause. "ship is defined to mean bost, sampan, prahu, ar any other means of water oveyance, and in this canso, up to the present time it has been adrainistered The Dundee Advertiser says:The appitu by the magistrates, who, in the early days invented by Mr. Shields, of Perth, for smoothing of the ordinariae, had merg cases of im- broken sea was partially put to the test at portation by suspans and sirotlar amall eraft, Peterhead on Saturday, the 11th December, and with heerst compartments filed with chandoo, so far as the oil was oncerned was highly suc- from Ebie, Jolare, and olsewhere. This is the poseful. Though the North Harbour entrance first Sastance in which a proper sea-going ressol was under the loo, the wint being from the south-On has been dordanced to contention nudor this ward, thara was much commotion and brekon section: and though from the circumstances of water, which ofter pumplag for a short (inis was the case the penalties indicted soon to bare been most augaesfally sabened by the oil, the effect excessive, being the full ponalty of the low for a being most apparant as the oil, spread itasif oling Tery simple office, still they would appear to the face of the rocks and coverot a large area of have been strictly within the letter of the law, smoothed water. Whether the apparatus laid and we hear that the Government decline to down at Paterhoud be on, an extensiva encogli remit or abata tham. There may, however, ba asale will only be ascertained when it is opposed question as to the legality of the police taking to the foxious wares of a north-east gale; bot charge of ship and cargo, ejecting the captain the prinsipio is no longer ans of doubt after the "and nrow, and fring the police fing upon hor, demonstration on the 241) Decembor.
COMMERULAL INTELLIGENCE, «
THURSDAY, 9th February,
Head Office, 8 and 9, Prays Wist. Henglar, 14th October, 1878,
11441
PHONIX FIRE OFFICE RANT FOLICES of INSURANCE against Flis Tautarsigned are a pred to FIRE at the following Bates
First-class Europest Tenements
On Picst-otass Godowns,
& Merchandise stored therein.....
Net por Annum
For Freight or Passago, apply to:
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co
Agonte. Hongkong, 8th February, 1982.
1807
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG" AND
MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL, 1,000,000 (One Million Sterling).
UNLIMITED-LIABILITY OF SHARE KOLDERS.
The Underdgned, having book appointed: Agents for the above Company, are prepared to Current Bater, sllowing usual discourts. ACCEPT FIRE and MARINE BISKS at HE Steamship
GEO R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, 1st July, 1891.
NOTICE.
120
Not per Annum. T AGENTS to the NEW YORK BOARD
THE Undersigned have best appointel
att
at 1 / Nat per Annum.
Oz Coals O. Pebralaam in l
ospeed Godowns... at13, Nat par Annum. On Firet-class Chinose
Temeinetta. Not per Annum a Second-class Chinese
Tenomente/Net par Annum
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Boy" Agents for Phonix Fire Offoo Hongkong, 5th August, 1881.
[19
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
The facts of the case are, as nearly na. can be ascertained, as follows. The briz Forecerte ailed from Pontianak on th-13th instant, ar riving here on the 13th. The Nazoleh bought from the opiam farm at the work of departure a small quantity chandeo for his ova use, of which he had smoke & pertion, loving only 3 tools in his possession on arrival hora a states Douares sales at $65. Of Now Malwa niso sales andersigned, Agents of the above Com.
OPIUM
No shange in the rate for Patna to note; of
that as the vassal was rolling very bearily, and at $560, with allowance to three catties.
OF LONDON
EXCHANGE.
Bank Billa, un domend, Bank Bills, at 30 days' night...3/9 Bank Bills at £ anatba'zight 879) Credits, at 4 months' night.3/05 Browmentary Bills, at 4 months"
sight
ON PARIS....
his chandon was tumbling about, he put it into the jar of rive to preserve it from being lost, and there it was found by the police at the re- vanus offers. The high ruta ohanged to coaan- more by the Singapors farmase in return for the inaressed cont paid to Government, inade t value of these 3 taels $17, according to the eve-- dence given Face the Magistrats: The Vor waerte is a brig f09 tone register, and is valded nt about $14,00, Lesides the value of the cargo upon which it may be questionable whether they Government can have soy alaim, and in taking charge of ship and cargo and turning ashore the ery, it is easible tbo authorities may have averstepped the bounds of prudence. The crew thra turned ashara, hare, we learn, a claim ogniust the abip and owoce for four months wages, and a nice questiar of maritime law may be mised; with regard to their focibo ejurtant,
..3/91
4.08
Bank Bills, on demand -Credits, at 4 months'siglit...,4.78 BOT-Bent, 8 days sight 200- ON CALCUTTA.--Eunt, 5 days'éight 220 Ou Swasaka C
Bauk, aight __Private.19_dave_ sight..
SHARES.
Hongkong and Shaghat Bank Shares-119 par
cent, premiata.
Union Insuranns Booiety of Canton-91,600 per
slutt
Whatever ny be the uliiniato decision of the Government, or of a bigbor court, in this base it seems to have made cleat the danger of toovaly | worded ponal sensions of this nature, affecting such important interests and stel vainable pro- perties. We understand to saverity in this case was due to iusionations that the kiga North China Insurance--Tig. 1.175 per share. -zagulæreplan zu
stray were Yangtze Insurauge Astopiatur 115, 880 (+1 hardly toran cos hy the facts ndiluevil, and
China Traders' Insurance Company's Shares
$1,600 per share,
ehart
of no mora valio tutu" the common 25962tion Chinese Insurance Company-5280 për shav of 2 policemanos' making an arrest. lut. On Tal Insurance Company, Daited-Tis. 148 the prisoner so an "old offender," though. in-
por shire.
police, It is it set axperience of the Uanton Insuranen Útisa, fimited-10 par skara. police, It in a manifest anomaly that she word Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's
ship" should be end who host of sumpan
5260 por abare..
is menot, in spite of the interpretation clsuse. Chinu Fire Innrance Company's Shares-3205 and though the magistratos have to in
"per share.
their discretion rufti ad from a liberal tater. Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's pretation of this alanga, yet in this, ont it hat. Share 50 por cent. premium. been availed of as it stands, and we have the Hongkong, Castan, al acto Steamboat Co.'s spootacle of a ruinablesos-goin; brig ander Databį Bhares 83 por share premium. colours, under confiscation for a more recordillo Chish Coast Steam Navigation Company.s of the untive Captain," that should, one woulă | 162 per share nominal.
share,
bare supposed, bave been ataquately punished Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-589 per by`st mout actory fine This shows the dunger
that menares, our ship and stomer wors; fongkang Hotal Company's Shares-$100 per owing to pass bts, petty smuggling on the|
share.
por share..
this Surar Refining Company (Debentures
Se cent, proniun. Haurkoos Too Campur's Shara-8130 per
Abar.
Part of their offers or grew, and it will be Chin Sugar Tading Company, Limited-8170 well for them that they walian is lauger, for the Government is bound to be jealous and Merore about opinm-sanggling. The Govern ment, denheless, here good reasons for the firm attitude they karo assumed in this case, but was-cornmaly blived that at least the son tence of confiscation would have been remitted, and some surprise has been caused by the refu sal, which will, no doubt lead to some pointed remonstraneana the part of the Netherlands 'an thorities, sinco, s far as can be istined, the re. primontations of the Netherlands Con-al-Guural, Mr: W. H. Red, to our Garoma cat a likely to induce any alteration of its decision.
little
INSECT ENEMIES OF TELEGRAPH CABLES.
The Straits Times translated to follering" from the Batari Dagblad-Some particolare regarding tho di telegraphio.oalic. between.this. and Singapore, which, after tenants rios, has been draw up by the steanna Seine and Schrars (aborts, and respecting the now co mat laid by the Former, may perhaps prove in.. teresting to oar readera. Daring the last few years, telegraphio communication has hoontoe indispensable for the requirements of the mor cartile comarmity in Java, which must up- doubtedly hasoofton impatiently put the ques tion as to what was the cause of the dis agréable and repeated interruptions of pom munication between this and the outer world, which so often happened before the double cable from Singapore to Banje wangio was laid in Dreesbor 1879. The cause is not generally kuora, and still logs are people Awara of the axertion and oxpopes which the telegraph company has been pist to in order continasty telep the lino serviceable and at work. When mbmarine cables ome Bret into use, it was thought that ships' anobora and the friction of the tubet on rocké nader water vers the only obstacle to be evercome. But
Hongkong nad Ohing Bokary Company, Limited
$50 per ahuro.- Chineza Imparial Trust of 1974~€100 Nominal." Chinese Imperial Taman of 1877--E107 Nominal. Chinesa Tinperini Loan of 1878- jeroent, pret Chiness Imperial Lay of 1821-8 per cent, prom..
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE
*6. [7]." ~ poft.
February 4th.
per C..
Charayev-3A-10 Tuendades--] PyMa
Therint? - A., Sathuth), Tiemourstors-Lar_£Wet hulbs. Pluttuyni tarm Pan. (Wet Bulbs "Therromñçice-prin
Thermoty Manass
70.910 31
30114
67
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LA
1.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
*
REGISTER..
TÉNTRADAYS TO PRODAMS, February Vid
BAROMETER,
DATENBLOMSTER,
iforo
$
Buna NAPA-
BAL
per
rianey has abono that, in our fat of the world throbertsache 10010101
at last, a lear palpable but mere dangerous.eccion di Wind..............
enemy axists in the shape of the terezo, thes
E
cable worm, as this minute oresture is often forte......
1 4
A 4
called in telegraphio terminology. The insignis center. 64001581.0 48.0 Boaut insect fade its way into the innermost portion of a sable between the brass wires wound Wat Thomaster 40000 10.00 46.0|426||—
round the butside of it le protest the same, and Weatherbis....
bores away the insulating gutta poraba until
1 rusobes the copper nouooting wiro, and men, Bal
then dies there. Through the hof me mudo Oeste blo
the electrio omróat änds its way outside into theoarth through the water jónbond af towards italestination at the trainal station. nerally speaking the loss of alcotrie current through these small. bolor is not so great as to provent ommunication being kept up ky mogge of an increased strength carebat, tas often happened that notwithstanding the erist ence of two or three of those faulty portious, telograbs have been transmitted with Line Hot delay. Meanwhile this mode of making the bost of circumstances san nover laat lang, beanse the strong current teolf gradually makes these holas largor, until the cable, bocopies anżerviosable.
www
epea sirlashmalinuation
Mere then comes, and bindegla TRKANDMETER Karmel fezrockandt, kept la fee TURATION WIND is register very two potom, N.NE..N., Zus."
32 sent..
ཟ
GN WIND. - calm. 1 to 82ght be..
20 7 treat. Ito Batrag, -80% 10 Sony: STATE OF WHATH.--. Clear Line ky: Cloudy.
B.FOR. F
Foster, f. 2. Lightning,
9. Overcast, P. Prosty lower Q. Squally. P. Eur. 9. Snow T. Tuzder, l, threatening. Vishality turn. 2. Calm. The Jeters are rejected to le-ficato ay Ingree the trage in the agendation:
- Ratz-Its boum of, kids, for the averiton 94 hora
Ar ragitera fram i toplo muutis water fis indicand in inchis, in bran
INSURANCE COMPANY,
THP INSURE esine;
MIRE at Carrsat Rates.
GILMAN & Co.
Tai Hongkong, 1st January, 1892 BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY. "
HB Undersigned, boring team appointat Agnes for the story Company, to pre pared to grant Insurances as follows
MARINE RISKS.
Policies at Current Lotes, payable either here, in Tondon, or at the principal ports of Indier Australia, and the East.
ONE
A BRERADE of THIRTY-THREE THIED PER CENT, will be allowed on all LOCAL RISKS.
FIRE-RISKE - Policios.granted on First-class Buildings to An extent of $20,000.-
ADCOUNT of TWENTY PER CENT, (20 % upon the Current Local Fiatas will be allowed on fail prentuu charged for insurate; such dis
scunt being dodacted at the time of the lazno of Policy,
RUSSELL & Co..
Agrants
साR 199 NORTH-GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
of UNDERWRITERS.
ARNHOLD. KAHBERG & Co. Hongkong, the September, 1879.
ECORD of AMERICAN and FOREIGN
BHIPPING.
I
.:------------Agents, · ··· ARNHOLD KARBENG & 03. Fragkong, th September, 1879.
1457
YANGTZE INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION.
CAPITAL (Fully Pali-op)...... Tia. 420,000.00 PAIN ANKET RESERVE. TS. 280,000.00
SPECIAL RESERVE FUND T. 288,034,17 TOTAL CAPITAL and
ACCUMULATUINS, 2nd Tis. 938,930.37" "April, 1881
DILSETóna-
--F.-B.Forars, Eaq..., ChevirmSMA
M. W. BOYD, Esq. Marzu, Bag J.H. Prepress, Bay, F. D. Hou, Esq.
HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAL
- Mega RÜSSELL-& O», Socrotaries.
LONDON BRANCH,
·MPARING BROOTERS & C
Bunkers
RICHARD BLACKWELL, Est, Agral 68 and 6, Cornhill, E.). POLICIES granted on Maxing Rinks to all parts of the World:
Subject to a charge of 12. for Interest (Shareholders' Capital, all the Paorus of Laa UNDERWRITING Bostres ars annually dite tributed among all Contributors of Business I. proportion to the prsinia paid by them....
Hongkong, 11th May, 1880
PANY.
Agents
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THE Undersigned, AGENT For the aboveMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM-
ANCES to the stoat of $85,000, on first. Company, are prepared to GRANT IN-
class risks at current raton,
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 27th March, 1878.
CHINESE
INSURANCE (LIMITED), NOTICE.
The Undersigned, Agouts for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT FOLICIES 113 against FIRE to the extent of 360,000 on any COMPANY000
FIEST CLASS RISK, RATES ON FIRST-CLASS GODOWNY RE. DUCED TO PER ČINI, NEPT FER ÁSTUM FROM THIS DATE.
POLICIES GRANTED SUUTTUNG TAIES DA
MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.
In accordance with the Company's Artioles of
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.- Agouts, Imperial Fire Insurance Compa
Company Hongkong. 9th W. 1981.
Asscoiation, Two-thirds of the Profits are dis tributed annually to Contributors, whether Shareholders or ret in proportion to the not THE CITY OF LONDON FIRE INSUE-
ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. ' amount of Promia contributed by each, the re- waining third being carried to Reserve Fand. CAPITAL€2,000,000,- PAID JE £200,000...
J. BEADLEE SMITH, PAID UP RESERVE FUND-£50,000.
Secretary ongkong, 6th April, 1831
F604 HE Undersigned having been appointed
Agente for the above Company are pro THE LONDON ASSURANCE, pared to Adcery Ruska against Free at Car.
reat Ratos..
050. L. 31EVENS & Co. Hongkong, let January, 1882
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL OHAMED OF IN MAJESTY KING (ROBER THE FIRST.
.A.D. 1720
5.4
THE
CALCUTTA.
"JAPAN.** Captain T. S. Gardner, will be despatobed for the above Ports, of TUESDAY, the 14th inst., at THREE P.M.
For Fraight or Pasango, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
*Agents; Ilangkong, Sth February, 1389.
[203 FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND THE Steatoship THE
CALOUTTA:
**LENNOX Captain-David Scott, will be despatched for the aLove Ports, on TUESDAY, the 14th instant, at THREE ..
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For Freight or Passage, apply ta
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
1809 Hongkong, Sth February, 1882.
· NOTICE. -
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS. POSTE FRANCAIS.
THE Company's Steamship
"SINDU," Commandant Loguerre, will be despatched
SHANGHAT !.. shortly after her arrival from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 6th February, 1882
NOTICE.
"COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGETEES MARITIMES. FAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
[HE Company's Steamship.
For Yokohams and San Francisco.-Per
P.X. Dacquelire, on Tuesday, the 14th inst., at 2:30
For Kobo and Yokohama-Per Sumita-Mars, on Thursday, the 16th instant, at 5.00 PM.
Cargn and Passengers for Nagasaki will be
The Postal Guide published in 1879 being now transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at somewhat out of date, a revised issue is printel Kabo.
in the Chronicle and Directory for 1982, which For further Particulars, apply at the Com-supersedes all previous editions. pany's Offices, Praya Central west corner of Pollinger Strast,
H. J. H. TRIP,
Agent.
Hongkong, 8th February, 1832,
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDIST," ANCONA, VENICE, FLYMOUTH. AND LONDON, AL90
BOMBAY MADBAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. N.B-CARGO CAN DE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILIS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERBIAN GULF PORTH, Marseilles, TRIESTE, JAME BURD, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
No responsibility can be accepted in this De- partment for erroneous raplies to verbal onquiries, er to notes adirosnod to subordinate offoers. The abroffs told off to call stamps should spydially not be regarded as able to give oorcout infanc tion. The Postal Guide alone is the standard on sil, points on which such information ray bo required.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet "PEIHO" will be despatobed· on MONDAY, the 13th "Fubruary, with Mailato and through the United- Kingdom and Europe, via Naples; to Saigon, Indis (vis Madras), the Australasian Colonies, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Caylon, Alo, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual beams will be observed in closing the Maile, &o.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship
The British Contract Packet '*THIBET,” "TH BET," Captain J. Reeves, with Hor Majesty's Wails, will ba despatched from this will be despatched on TUESDAY, the lat For BOMBAY ou TUESDAY, 21st instant instant, with Mails to and through the United 66 4 FM.
Kingdom and Europe via Brindisi, to the Chege will be received, on board and Parcels Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah. Cey and Spesia (Gold) at the Omes until TES Alou India Ades, Mauritius. Dgypt, Malta, and
Gibraltar, on the day of departure.
for shippel at Point de Calla; but Tos and General
* Silk and Valabillas for Babapol will be testi..
***MENZALEH.” Commandant Homery, will be despatched ter TOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Muil frow Burope---
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, -Agent:: Hongkong, 6th February, 1592.
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON VIA SÚEZ CANAL.
(Taking cargo at through rates for HAMBURG THE Steamship
awi NEW YORK.
Cargo al Boubay, arriving one week later than by the direct route við Galle,
For further particolars regarding FERIGET Joud Passage apply to the FNINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Ofoe, Hongkong...
--...
The Contests and Valca of Packages ara ra- quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Dills of Lading.
Pagongars to England are now booked to Lon.
rion, instead of Southampton, as heretofore_
A. MOIVER, Superinimulenti --PENINSULAR & ŰRIENTAL STBAN NATIGAT NION COMPANY'S OFFICE,
Hongkong, 10th February, 1882.
U. S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY THROUGH TO NEW YORK, YA OVER. LAND RAILWAKH, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
......MB. —This Ranked carries to: mails for that
Australasian Colonies.
The usual here will de obiecred in closing the Mails, &o.
DAY OF DEPARTURE..
7 AM, Post Office opens.
10 A.M., Hegistry of Letters oesses, Posting-or
all printed matter and patterns cankės,
Mailloses, except for Tato Ligfiora. 11.10 A., Letters may be posted with Late Fee
of 10 cents natil
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17.30 AM, when the Post Office closes antiroly. 11.40A.M., Late Letters may be posted on board the moket with Tate Foo of 10 Cents until time of departure.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT.
MIR PRENCH, MAIL.
DAY BEFORE DEPARTUBE (or SATURDAY if the 5 P.M., Money Order Office elom, Post Office closse, except the night box, which is always open out of cffice hours..
departnee ha on Bionday),
THE ENGLISH MAIL-DAY OF DEPARTURE. NOON, Money Order Offles closes.
TOIO" will be despotohod for San
THE U S. Mail Steamer "CITY OF 2 P., Begistry of Lottare ceases. Posting of
all printed matter and patteĽDS GODSON. Franoisso, vill Yokohama, on WEDNESDAY, 3 P... Mat closed, wroupt for Tento Initiers, the Tit Marob, at THREE P... taking Pas-3.10 P.M., Letters may be posted with Late dessengers and Freight for Japan, the United
Stator, and Baropa.
Fee of 10 cents until
6.30.M., when the Post Ofton closes entirely
Through Bills of Lading izened for trans-840 P., Into Letters may be posted on board portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, the Packet with Late Foo of 10-pants matil
time of departure. to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities (239) of the United States, via Overland Railways, to
"MERIONETHSHIRE,” Rickard, Commandor, expsotel here in short thees to font weeks, will have immediate patol for the abova Port..
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 23th January, 1882.
FOR VICTORIA, VANCOUVER'S ISLAND. THE Al Amèrican Ship
SYREN Brown, Master, will had here for the above Port, and will have quick despatok,
For Freight, apply to "
"RUSSELL & Co. Hocgkang, 31st December, 1881.
1950
T"
FOR LONDON VIL RUEZ CANAL. TALLE Steamship
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
""GLENROY
THE Undersigned having boon appointed N
Agents for the above Corporation, are propared to gmal Insurances as follows:—
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at current rates, payable either hero, in Luuden, or at the principal Forts of Todis,
· China and Australia..
--FIRE DEPARTMENT-- Policies LaRued for long or short periods at surrant rates.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Poliutes issued for sams not exceeding 25,000, at riduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Homekqar. 28th July, 1822.
....
SHIR. When it is desired to förward letters to the
Floraus, Trinidad, and Demerars, and to ports LEZTELS FOR THE UNITED STATES BY SAILING in Merino, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Stoomers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to Bugland, Franco, and Gerzasny by all trans-Atlantic linee of Steamers,
On propaid Return Passage Oriors BE DUCTION of 25, is made.
Uniter Blates by a sailing ship which is not no-
d as carrying a mail, it is only messary to with the name of the ship, and prepaid 10 oszta peat the latters in the ordinary way, marked
per half once se usual. The Post Offee then Freight will be received on board until F.. anderbakes the duty af obtaining notice of de on the 28th February, Parcel Packages will parture and despatching the correspondeuse. It [be received at the Oloe until 5 P.. same day is requested that the letters be posted if possible all Patool Packages should be marked to at least one day before the date fixed for sailing. +dress in full; value of same is required.
Concular: Invoices to accompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's ́Offocs
of Customa at San Francisco,
Neither the CAPTAINE, the AGENTE, nor the Captain J. Walls, will be despatched as above for yelopes, addressed to the Collector
OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contrastad by the Offers or the Crows of the following Vessels during their 'stay in Hongkong Harbeny
ADOLPH, Gorman burk, fohr-Arnhold, Kar.
berg & Co.
Gerbas ship, T. C. Schäffer. ANDROMEDA,
Captait
Amor, British steamer, C. Herrmanniers
wuh & Co.
on or about the 10th February
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkang, 20th January, 1882.
FOR SINGAPORE.
THE British Bark
T223
Hann, Mart, will load here for the shows
JAVA PACKET,"
Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
· RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 6th February, 1882,
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P116 | ANJER HEAD, British steamer, Alfrel Roper.
-Vogel & Co.
FOR VICTORIA, VANCOUVER'S
-sell & Co.
ISLAND.. THE 41 American Ship
THAMES AND MERSEY MARINE TUE JACKET, American abip, Percival-Rus THA
INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-1, ROYAL FROHANGE.
BUILDINGS. Townow.
The Undersigned, having been appointed Agoats in Hongkong and Chins for the above Company, are prepared to adopt MARINE RIAK as Current Rates, allowing usual dis. corants.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.j Agenti,
Hourbong, th May, 1851.
CHINA, German stoacer, H. Schost.-Kwok
Aabeong Boxs.
W. J. ROTCS- GLENELY, British steamer, Nicholson-Order. Bray, Master, will load here for the above port, HONGKONG, British steamer, F. B. Frsor and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply ti Bissen & Co.
KUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 13th January, 1822.
FOR PORTLAND, OREGON.
JAPAN, British steamer, T. S. Garduar-David
Sassoon, Sops-St Cr
Jaya PACKET, British barque, Haus-Enɛ.
sell & Co...
LAbrex British bark, Orassam--Order, 768 LENNOX, British stormer, Beuth-Jardine,
Matheson & Cu
LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND MINERVA, Gorman brig, Dahme-Mulchers &
The Undersigned, as Agents for the above & Co. Company are prepared from this date to MARGRETHE, German ship, C. Papperdør. GRANT POLICIES opeo FIRST-CLASS Breza M. WHITEIDOz, American chép, Frveman.— to the extent of £70,000, st the. Reduced Lazif Butoa
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & U
Arnhold. Karberg & Co.
NELLIE M. BLADE, American bart, Gould.---
Mulchers & Co.
Hongkong, 11th May, 1891 118 NORDEN, Danish steamer, T. Rasmussen.
GRANDE
L D'ASSURANCES MARITIMES.
COMPAGNIE (OBROLE TRANSPORTS TEUNIES) PARIS..
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED 50,000,000 Fran: CAPITAL PALMU? -
12,500,000 Franes.
Siatason & Co.
BAVEN, British birk, W. Foal.Ed. Schollass
& Co,
R. T. CLAYTON, Americon rig, Thomas
Order. JAN FRANCISCO, German nok.. Olinatna,--
Sionissen & Co.
THE 3/3 L. I. I. American Ship
“IMPORTER "K
For further information as to Pascago and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50, Queen's Road Central,
PE. FOSTER
General Agent for Quinn sad Jayma Hongkong, 8th February, 1822.
FOR VICTORIA, VANCOUVER'S
ISLAND.
THE 8/3 LI. I. Americas Ship ADAM M. SIMPSON," Call, Master, will load here for the shove Port, and will has quick despatah.
Far Fraight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 7th February, 1882. 1908
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HTOGO.
146 Steamship
Allyno, Mastor, will lead here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch. "
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 7th February, 1982.
FOR VICTORIA, VANCOUTES'S
ISLAND
T
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■ Al American Ship
"BLUE JACKET," Percival, Haster, will load kurs for the above Port, and will have gnick despatob
For Freight, apply to BUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 31ah Uncetober, 1981.
FOR NEW YORK.
"CARNARVONSHIRE,”
RATES OF POSTAGE.
10 Ment 3 Ceat
2 Cents. @ Conis.
וויי!
Letters, por & ca Post Cards, each Books, Patterna, and Commercial?
Papers, per 2 ch Newspapers & Pricca Current, each Registration Do
In Cents. with metara noelpt 15 Cants. Commerofa! papers signify such papers a though written by hand, do not bear the chame tar of an actual or personel correspondened, such as to voices, deeds, copied musio, &e. The sherga is the same as for Books, but all packets of and under 4 oz. welgtit are charged 5 Canta. -
токтрина
TEA MUSTERS, -Perions who, send. Musters of Ten, through. tha Pest in Tins are requested to have them made flat or square lnstead of round, sit to In- possible to pack round tins securely in them ail bags. It is believed that the ten will travel more safely in fat time, which are net so Bablu, sa round onse to be balged in.
4 by 3 by Tizohen is mggested, as a good aize.. The Blos should not have sharp ocrders.
SOLDIERS' AND SAILORS" LETTEZ8. 1-Privates in H.M. Argy or Navy, No.
Patrick, Commander, expected bars on or about commissioned Officers,❤ Bandmastern Army the 8th-instant, will have immediate despatch for thesbare portaven spamuje sien
For Freight or Passago, apply to
ADAMSON, BILL & Co.,
Agente. Hongkong, 3rd February, "882.
Echocminaters (not Buperintending or First --- | Clara) -Writers or Schoolmistresses may KENN half-ounce letters to the United Kingdom by mini) at thổ rate of four conts (twopenos) each, which may be prepaid wither in Imperial or in [276 || Hongkong “Stamps. By private steamer, the
portage is 2 cents (one peroy).
COOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
FIRE AND LIFE.
INSURANCES Biust Fies granted at Car. rent Estos. Considerable Reduction in Praxis
for LIFE INSURANCE in Chins.
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MEYER & Co. Agente. Hangkong, 3 June, 1879.
SUMATIA, Ameriosh ship. Chus, Book-Orler. THE 3.3. 11. American Ship The Undersigned, having been appointa TWILIGHT, Amerions, ship, WC Worland Warland Master, will load here for the above AGENTU of the ahore Company, are prepafel to
Captain GRANT FOLIVIES on MARINE RISES TECUMB, American ship, Lincoln-Captain. all parts of the World,
VALPARAISO, Germon bark, P. Meyer,--Mel--
chers & Co.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, Jet January, 1882,
(1686-
"TWILIGHT
Port, and will have quick despatol.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 5th January, 1882
{98
J. PORTER.
2.-The same privileges spoly to letters ail- dressed to the Privates and Non-commissioned Oftcore named above.
3-Privato eteamers love Hongkong for London about every ten days. No bandkarahiela, jewellery, de, be eant, The leftam met not exceed half an cution..
ever with the evils open.
5.--If from ne Boldier or Sailor his plaas sad description must be stated in full on the lattar, | the cover of which must be signed by the Com-
AND R TENNENT'S ALE "and | manding Officer, with name of régiment, ship. de,
DAVID CORSAR & SONS”.
Merchant Navy Navy Boiled Liong Fla
CANYAB
Crow21 ARNHOLD, KABBEBG & Co. Hongkong, 18th May, 1807.
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in full. If tos Soldier or Sailor, kis clans and do. norintion, with name of regiment, ship, đo., muit be stated in fill.
GBoldiers and Sailors have no privileges with regard to booka ar papers, nor esu these te prepaid with Imperial Roamne,
* ̈*•But not "Warrant Offerük, viz.-Conductor, Gans
nor, Bökbewain, or Carpentari.