Oolongn-Hova mat with Int little attention" during the year. To balk of these tans have sold at auction, but the fas and finest Formosa kinis hata ralod fru fram la. 31. to is, 8d, pur 16., a few choice up tɔ 26. par Tb.
Groon Toas.-The bulk of the businise dono dating the year has been at publia mustion. fae nodfuest grafos efoynocnounsionally realizing fall ratae, but the medium and lower grados fiaru hage dull of unle; Piny Sneys have ruled in burors' farouc.
-
WATCH AND WATCH ON BOARD SHIP.
The constant watch apon the stavmer's brißgo under such circumstances as da exist most as kurally narrows the mind and clones the fa enities. The time which a chiof, or second officer wastes ibora,aliould be employed by the pro in attending to the domestic duoray of fie ship, and by the other, in onrefully watchlug and recording bor progress, by observing, when op Indigo Toas.-Thio-ucket opened with a good portunity oflors, altitudes of sue moon, or stars, briness, and prions advanced fully 28. per lb. on and by attending to this various compasses and the fanst grains, but only in April Iarge supplies instruments, alot will koop him fully employ. were brought forward, and prides for all descripad. The arstom in foroo in the Atlantis stea tions below facat gara way; in May a magtion is this barharous" watoh and watch." As a rule, took place and a general. advance in price, this they carry four offlers, who are invariably "as- Was matatained until September, who will store, the third and the fourth being abundant applies and large public aslan, a full of from 4d, to 5. 16. was catablished in the finest kinds; from the highest point, the indium toistorior gendas declined in sympathy, but not to the sum oxtant. The market load strong. The folkwing are the alterations in the Bauk roto during the past yearJanuary, 24 per Cant, February, 3 per caut.; April, 2 por con, August, 3 and 4 por cont.: October. 5 per cent., at which it rotasins at the present date.
quito na opatent, probably, as the chief and second. In the eighbourhood of land the watab of goerse cannot be too rigilant, although “Land”. any ho, and indeed in, far superior to “Toolrout." But after the ship has left the laud-and got on into oppu water, the time of tho two principal offara should be employed more profitably then in "infing" about the bridge for it amounts to that, after a couple of hours walking. During bad or loggy weather, the watel may be doubled, hat it is not alwaye faggy, and in fair weather, the two superior ofloors are, while on the bridge, sctually of no were value to the ship than "look.. soost men." There is no reason whatever why what is known as the three watoli" ayatom shouli not be that under which such valuable ships should bo navigated.--Nautinni Magazine.
j
-A SURSTITUTE FOR COFFEE.
A MUEDEREE'S STRATAGEM. The correspondent of the Daily Telegraph parte that a nes spasm of garrating bas been invented at Berlin by a most dangerous ortains of the name of Wilke, who, fortunately, is safe in the bands of the polios. Exit wook (Dio, 211 two men prosoaled themsalvos.before the authorities, acoused themselves of baying verspired with lockemith banned Wilko, Es hire furnished code The Rangoon correspondant of the Friend of in di Caront parts of the barn for the purpose of rndir states that a substitute forcoffas has been extorting money in the following manner. Oro discovered by two gentlemen af Akyab, which is of them was to go to bat protecting to be illikely to affoot the trade cousiderably. A patent and sand for s dostar
As soon as the physician has been applied for it, and it is said to consist of arrived und bept orer the bed, a iron solise of the aned of a plant called in Flames donnaythes. apesial contriennae, hid bineath the counterpaut grows, save the correspondent, as n weyd was to be applied to his neck until in and signed plentifully all over the providos, and if cultivated, a bill of exchange; thou be wis to be strangled would doubtless produce larger and floor sonds. and thrown into a canal which was oloso at hood. They are very small usually, but, for the oust pi Wilke had devoted must ingenuity to the on: picking and shalling them, plentiful apply struction of thie-instrument, whisk they do can be bad. The weeds, aftor being well roasted Boribadas something likes pair of tongs or placere, and ground, produce a slight aroma of coffee and fixed on the and of a longiton tube, with a winch with plenty of milk and sagat from a jalutable at the bottom, by means of which the tongs drink, although I must say, having tried both; 7 ould be male to close as tight as ong liked.prefer Moobs. To those grumers in England whe The pulir virtus of this nefarious ventand their sugar, than needs of the darnnay Nice wns to consist in prarenting the victim from would give an oxcollent opportunity of supplying. crying for help by immediately depriving his cheap coffee for the million, und, mitt ta pro of the power of uttarancs. To make matfota portion of one-half of each sort, I do not think still surer, Wilke had also constructed two steel feny one would be able to distinguish the adultera traps for the victim's foot. The conspirators Hon. I believe Burimose doctors any jo prepay. had begun by biting a room at No. 59, Elianbethon is must healthful, and has none of the ging Ufor, where the Sobifobris-Kanal bas. na z-indicial effects of real cuffae when drunk in large unal width, and would fasilitate the disposal of Quantities, dead bodies. That vory ovoning, the penitont accomplices declared, had boon agreed-upon for committing the first marder, and Dr. Labra,
living close by on the Kaiser Frans-Grogdier-
Plats, was elected as the fist yiotim. As soon as this confession had boot made, police were. sent to the house mentioned, where they weTO
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.“
THURSDAY, 19th February
UPICAL.
Salts of Pates at $605 to $6123, and of Be.
told that a man who pretended to be employed at anres at $6024 to $6071; the higher rates being
the Government Oos for Weights and Measures for selbst oboats. had a few days ago, hired a room and paid a fortnight's rent in advanes, but think he had not j
EXCHANGE.
Bank Bills, on demand
3/3
Bank Billa, at. 30 days' sight...3/P "Bank Billa at 4 months' sight 3/9%...
Credits, at 4 months' sight...310% Documentary Bills, at 4 months"
shown himself since; he had, however, sont a ON LONDON.- trank into his room the day before. The dires. tory having been referred to, and showing that no person of the pemo of Wilke was employed at the office in question, the constables proceeded to open the track, in which they found two mantraps sad all the component parts of the} garroting anchino. The frank was carefully ON reclosed, and the landlady warned not to say a word about the visit. An agreement was then
PARI!
Bark Bills, on demand. ......4.68 Credits, at 4 xuatlia' sight....4.79
come to between the pelos and Wilke's two ON BOHDAT.--Book, 8 days' ngat 221 accomplices that the latter should at first ON CALCUTTA -Bank, 3days "sight 220 assist their romade in carrying out his diaON SHANGHAL. bolical plan, and only turn round upon bim
Bank, sightnes
when the victim's life was in danger. Se- Private, 30 days sight.73 veral constabios wore acneealed in a neigh. "bouring room, and at saves Wilke appost- nd, entered big, bedroom with his confederates,
went to bed, and sent for Dr. Lebra Instead of quired after Wilke's health. The rufikri at one
the latter, a policeman este lu disguise, and in-
-sprang on, sed applied bis pincers to-the-pando- physician's neck. The latter, having ausget to maka Wilka understand that be had very littla manay about him, he was requested to fill up a cheque. On his refusal. Wilke turned the winch, until the victim began to bo afraid for his life, and began stamping on the ground,
SHALCA,
Hougang and Shanghai Bank Share--120 per
cant, premium.
Suice
Union Insaranny Society of Canton--$1,000 per China Traders' Insurance Company's Share
51,800 per share.
North China Insurance Tle. 1.176 per share. Tangiare Insurance Asarolatios-Tie. 88) por
share.
T
Chinesa Lusgesuco Company-$80 per share.
DESTINATION"
LONDON, via GUEZ CANAL... LONDON, vh Sruz Canau MARSEILLES, vil Suck &... BOMBAY visām BOMBAY v STRATT HAMBURG
NEW YORK
THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17TM¤, 1882.
VESTRES ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
NEW YORK ... ... NEW YORK; via Spez Canal, SAN FRANCISCO, via Y HAMA SAN FRANCISCO...........
VENEL NA
CAPTAIN
AT
FOR FREIGIT APPLY TO
TO AR DESPATCHED
Marionethshire (str.) Bickard Deucalion (str.). Indy- Iraounddy (str) Fasquelet.. Thibet (str.J RAVER Malacca (r.).
Badik dal flaaka Twilight
SAN FRANCISCO Vis Y'ATA: Bolgie (str.).onion) PORTLAND (OREGON)
poetr
Aligus VICTORIA, VANCOUVER IN Syren
Brow VICTORIA VANCOUVER A TAB Jacket
Perolval VICTORIA, VANCOUVER'S 19..." W. J. Rolah
Br VICTORIA, VANCOUVER'S I...
Chil Alu f.Simpton........ VICTORIA, VANCOUVER'S Is... Sumatra........... Book SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, (ungaian iste.)..
Alison YOKOHAMA, VIA NAQABAKIA.;
Sunda (strani. MANILA-
Mindanao (atc.)...... Bangalore (str.)
SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI
...
SHANGHAI, ria: AMOY., AMOY. TSUI & TAIWANTOG, SWATOW AMOT, & FCHOW
Zu
_________ INSURANCES.
Adamson, BR & O Butterfield & fyrir Motsageries Maritimas..... P&O. 8. N. Co. I&OSN. Co Carlowitri& Co. Repsoll & Cor
Russell & Co.
Risell & Co.
P. M. 9. 9. Co. Russoll & Co.. .0.0. 8.8. Ca. Russell & Co. Bussell & Co......
· E¤#aoli;& Co. Russell & Co..... Rossell & Co...
Rassell & Co..
Quick doratok.
or about 2tatin-hat... Ou 27th inst., at Noon.. On 219 fost, at 4 P.M. On 25th inst; at Noon. Quick despatch.
Quick dorpatok.
Quick despatch.
Quick dospatak.
On Tat March, at i wn.
Quick Repatik.
Quick daspatok,
On 11th Mar. at 3
nick despatch. Quick dospatuh. Ginick despatch.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT. DE "QALLE,"ADÉN, SUEZ, PORT BAID, MALTA GIBRALTAR, 3REYDISI. ANCONA, VENICE, PLYMOUTH. AND LONDON, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. N.R-Cardo DAN BE TAKEN ON THROWER ILLA OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULFPORTS Mansmitano, TRIZITE, HAM- BRO, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON,
ATUE PONTESILAR AND ORIENTAL STEAN r.«THIBET Captain J. Reaves, with Her NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Stewashin
feb-at Noon.
Hongkong
Warland
"Hongkong
|
Mary Wifitrilgo .. | Fromez.. Offordshire (eta... Jouer City of Tokió (str) Ounida
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Lavor
Hongkong
Hongkong
Прископе
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Gup. R. Stereux & Co. P.&O. 8. N. Coc.
Quick despoteh. Quick despatзl. On 2
Hongkong
Cost...
Hoogkeng
Kirkpatriol Lightwood.. Young..
Hougkong Hongking
VESSELS ON THE BERTEL
FOR SHANGHAT.
FABE Steamship : THE
Ningpa (str). Stentor (str.) Albay (str.). Kwangtung (atr.)...
UE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY
(LIMITED),
CAPITAL TASKS C00,000; EQUAL 10 $234,953:43.
DIRECTORS.
Daon. Halbya & Co. P. & D. S. N. Co Biomasen & Co Batterfield & Swire Douglas Laprnik & Cou Douglas Lapraik & Co.
1348
"NINGTO." RESERVE FUND $70,858.47. Captain Cass, will be despatched for the above
呀
Port TODAY, the 17th inst, at 30 km:
For Weight or Passiro, apply to
BIBUSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 16th Febuary, 1882.
OCCAN STEAMSHLE COMPANY- FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
HCF Company's Steamship
LEE SING, of the Lai king firm. WONG-YIE PUN, of the Chang Cheong Wing)
Hong 100 LEE, of the Yos fm ma Fos dozy-Fosa, of the Tung Sang Wollong VONG PAL CHEONG, of the Sun Tye Loo Kong Tez Kai Ture, of the Yeo Cheong Hong. Lo Frox Moon, of the Kwong Man Choong
Firm.
MANAGER HO AMET.
جسم
MARINA RISES" on Ganda, &c., takon at
RENT RATES to Australia, Californ Monik, Stormpora, Salgan, Panag, and to all the fronty Forts of Ukiva and Japan, Head Oftoe, 8 and 9, Praya West Hongkong 14th October, 1878.
NOTTUR.
"DEUCALION “
On 22nd inet, Daylight. Today, at 4 PM. Quick despatch,
To-day, at 10 AM- On or about 24th inst. On Clst inst, at Nuon, To-day, at Nouz
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
FOR VICTORIA VANCOUVER'S
ISLAND.
A1 American Ship
THE A
W. J. ROTCH," Bry, Master, will lond hors for the abors port, Laud gill bare quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Yeugkong. 13th January: 1983.
FOR NEW YORK, THE 3.3. 4.1.1: American Stig
"TWILIGHT"
[146
Coptsen Parity will be despetoled on or about Warland Master will, loud here for the ahore
Port, and will inva quick despatuli, the 1st instant.
For Freight, apply to
»RUSSELLA Co. Hongkong, 5th Jonasey: 1882.
|
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, 16th February, 1882
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR SHANOHAL.'VIA AMOY
[134
[144] (Taking Care and Pasongara at through ratos tor CHEFOO, NEWOHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW, And Pairs on the TANGTSZE). THE Company's Steamship
LE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM
PANY. LIMITED.
RISKS at noit por Ausat, and other Lv. Is prepared to ACCEPT FIRST.CLASS
BURÁNORS At Curredit Baton,
Bharoholders are reminded that the Direstora have the power of distributing a certain propon tion of the ascertained prétits annually among siob Shareholders as have poatributed, business to the Company.
THE
*STENTOR"
abans the instant Captain Kirkpatrick, will be despatched on or
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Fougkeag, 16th February, 1852. 1341
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIL
TAKAO...
THE Steamship
AGENCIA all the Trosty Ports of Chios T
and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon, and Penang.
A. G. STUKES,
Acting Secretary Hongkong, 20 May, 1881.
"HUNGARIAN,” Captain Allso, will be 'dospatched a shore on WEDNESDAY, the 2nd instant, at NOON.
The Steamship has splendid Cabin Accommé 609dation.
Fur Freight or Passago, apply to
BATAVIA SEA ANDƑILE INSURANCE
COMPANY. .
..
GEO R. STEVENS & Co.: Hongkong, 10th February, 1882. 349
FOR AMOT, TAMSILAND TAIWANFOO.
THE
E. Undersigned, having been appointed 1. Agents for the above. Company, are pre Step pared to grant Insuranups as follows —
MARINE RISKS, ..
in Londen, or at the pincipal ports of Tadia, Polelea at Carront Rates, payable either here,
BROERAGE OF THIRTY-FIREE and ONE- Australia, and the East. THIRD PERCENT, WIE be allowed on di LUCAH RISKS.
FIRE RISKS. Polielos granted on First-class Buildings to Fan extent of $20,000.
A DISCOUNT of TWENTY PER CRNT. (20)
"ALBAT
stove. Ports on TUESDAY, the let inst, st Captain Lightwood, will be despatched for the
For Freight or Passago, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRATK A Cà, Hongkong, 18th February, 1882
FOR HAMBURG DIRECT,
THE 33. L'11 German Bark
"BODILD,"
FOR VICTORIA, VANCOUVER'S
ISLAND.
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE ENGLISH WALL
The P. & O. tsamer Bangalore, with the next outward. English mail, lett Singapore at pm. _na_the_1245, and-way-le-expected-kow on the
morning of the 19th Instant.
THE AMERICAN WATE The O. sad. O, stoamor Balgie, with the next American mail, loft. Saa Fendeieco on the 28th,
January, and is due here on or about the 26th instant.
C
STEAMERS EXPECTED,
Majosly's Mails, will bi despatched from this The stentabip Glenfruín left Singapore on for BOMBAY on TUESDAY, 1 instant, the 12th, and may be expected bare on or alt ati P.M.
the 6th instant....
Cargo will be resolved on beard and Parcels and Specio (Gold) at the Ofgó until Ten Ax co thì ứng of aparkuro.
Silk and Valuables for Europe will be tri skipped at Peint de Qalla ; bat Pos and General Cargo et Bombay, arriving one week later than by the direct route via Galle.
For further particulars regarding FREIGHT 2nd Passade apply to the PENINSULAR. & ORIENTAL STRAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S QMae, Hongkong.
The Contents and Value of Packages are ra- quired to be daclçred prior to shipment.
Shippers are partionlarly repastył tu zołu the terms and conditions of the Company's Black-Hills-of Lading ----
Passengers to England are now booked to Lon- dot, instead of Southampton, a heretoforo).
A. McIVER, Superintendent.
The O. S. S. Co.'s stan mar Stenfor loft Bluga- pore on the forenoon of the 14th, and may bs ozpocted here on or, about the 22nd inst.
Tho etosmer Meath left Bydney, on the 2nd, and may be expected here on or about the-23f1. instant.
The steamer Notzon left Sydney of the Gla February, and is due here on or about the lat Murch.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The authorised List of Muila issuet in connection with this paper is the ons publiabeł
corrented to a zadah later hour than that given- bulow.
PENINSULA & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIG&tles each day in our Extra, which is always TION COMPANY'S OFFICE,
Hongkong, 10th February, 1882.
COMPAGNIE. DES MESSAGERIES_
MARITTMES
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS. STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, HATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE. ADEN, SCËZ. ISMALIA, PORT SAID, SYRIAN PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND
ALSO,
PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.
0%
N MONDAY; the 37th day of February, 102, at Noon; the Company's Steamship "IRAQUADDY," Commandant Pasqualini, with MAILS. PASSENGERS. SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.
·Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon above don as well as for Marsailles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
THE 3/3 1.1: Amarica & hip
MADAM M. SIMPSONY Call, Master, will lond here for the Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
·RUSSELL & Co. Hongkang. 7th February, 1862.
1803
Shipping Orders will be granted, until Noon of 26th February,
Carge will be received on board until 4 P.M., Spocie and Parools until 3 P.x, on the 26th uf February, 1892, (Parools are not to be sent on board; they mast bo left at the Ageroy's Office) Contents and value of Packages are For further particulate, apply at the Com pany's Office.
DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent, Hongkong, 16th February, 1882.
** FOR PORTLAND, OREGON. AHE
31 1. 1. American ship
*IMPORTER. Allguo, Master, will lead here for the above required. Post, and will have gdick Vasjatah.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 7th February, 1882.
Tapet
PEUSSIAN NATIONAL INSURANCE
COMPANY OF STETTIN,
The Uniorsigned, having "too appointed Aponts for the abovo Company, are prepired to Accur Risks against Fr&# at Current Ratas.
MAYER & Co. Honkong, 9th May, 18816 v
[808
JU. S. MAIL LINE:
MAIL WILT CLOSE
Far San Francisco-Per Ship Hindostan,
9.00 A.M. today, the 17th instant,
For Sratow Amay, and Foochow Per Kwangiang, to-day, the 17th instant, at 11,30,
A..
For Saigon-Por, Paladin, tolding, the 17th instant, at 11,3)-A.M
For Mooils Bar Windovao, lo̟-day tho 77th
3,30
P.H. inst., at.
For Bargholz-For stormer, le-day, the 17th instant, at 6.00P.M
on Tuesday, the 1st inst., at 5.60 .M.
For Narusaki and Yokohamos-Por Sunda,
For Straits and Bombay-Per Malacca, on Saturday, the 9th inst., at 11.30 ..
The Postal Guide published in 1879 being now somewhat out of date, a revised isane is printed in the Chronicla and Diryetary for 1832, which supersedes all previous editions,
No responsibility can be accepted in this Des partmont for erroneous replies to vorbal enquiries. or to notes adrirassed to subordinate officers. T shroffs told off to sell stamps should especially not be regarded an able to give corraat informa tion. The Postal Guida alone is the standard on all points on which such information may be required.
י,
MAILS DY THE BRITISH PACKET. The British Contract Packet THIBET:"*. will bo dospatuhod on TUESDAY, the Cat instant, with Maily to and through the United Kingdom and Europe via Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Batarin, Burmak, Coy- lon, Indis Aden, Mauriting, Egypt, Balts, and
Gibraltar.
N.B. This Trokot oscries no maila for the- Australasian Colonies.
The gas hours will be observed in closing the Mails, &o.'
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The Konak Uontract Pankot ! IRAQUAD- OF Will be despatched on MONDAY the 27th February, with hails to and through the United Kingdora and Europe, via Naples: to Saigon, Straits Settlements Bateria, Burna, Capton. the Australasian Colonies, Pontickéry, Miuras, Calontis, Ader, Egypt, Malta, and (alratur.
The usual hours will be observed in olosing
PACIFIC WALL PERAMSHIP COMPANY THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO..
TOKIO," #ll be despatched for Sun NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. U. 8. Mail Steamer "CITY OF Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTE, nor the Francisco, il Tokohama, or WEDNESDAY, Owns, will be RESPONSIBLE for any tho let Baroh, af THREE F., taking as DENT contracted by the Offers or the Crown sengers and Freight for Japan, the United
Stalon, and Europe. —— 349 of the following Vocals daring their stay in Through Bils of Lading issued for trung-
Hongkong Harbour
portation to Yokohama and other, Japan Ports to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Citie, of the Taited States, vià Overland Railways, ts | the Mails, &c. Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to porta
Company's and connecting Stesinora,
Through Passage Tickets ganted to England, Franos, and Gerany by all trans-Atlantic lines Ou propsid Return Passage Onlers a RE Fraight will be roaired on board vutil 4P.M.1130A.M., when the Post Ofies closos entirsiy, on the 28th February. Parsei Paokeges will To Act, Late Letters may be posted on heari Eo received at the Office tatil 5 P.. some days the parlost with Late Fue of 10 Couts until all Parcol Pookages should be marked to ad
time of departure. dress in full valno of same is required.
ANDROMEDA, German, ship, T. C. Schaffer
-Captain.
This was the signal for the accomplices to let On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tle, 148pon the Current Local Rates will be allowed on Haoke, Master, will load hera" for: the abbes ATALANTA, German steamer, Pfaff,-Siessen in Mexico, Central and South America, by th
the monstable's Louds loose, and for the polico per share
to enter and garza. the criminal in the very hot.Canton Insurance Offos, Limited--300 per share. Thee arrested, the ecoundrel has since confessed dongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares that he intended procoting himself a am of 3970 per share, money, of which he was in great hand, by garChios Firs Insuranes Company's Sbaras-300 roting, but denis baring had any intention of per share. taking his victim's life. He pretends that he Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's proposed with his aftor
Comiting the dead and thing the chega,
leaving the doctor-to-she chance of baing rekoased- from his iron dollar in course of time. The instrument is described as being eloverly oon- stracted after a principle derived Icomarustinval instrument of termuro contained in the Harkiaobu Museum. It in reported that Dr. Langerhans, member of flis Prussian Parliament, was selected
to be the roud victim, auil a member of the Reichstag ne the third. The latest report saya that Wilke vnfeled his enempine going noross the square to Dr. Luhrs's house, and that the erin, was not attempted in the evening, bat. dating.broad daylight.
A FAMOUS OLD AMERICAN PUIGATE,
A famous 14 A mariona frigate. the Constitu- Zion, popularly known as Old Ironsidés," has it last boen kaally indup on unit for farthor use; and will be allowed to drop to pieron in Idleness after a long and glorions caruar. Several. yeore ago the Nury Department decided to break her up but the republimation at the time of tha poem of Oliver Wendell Holmes,” Age, tear lier tattered onsign down," aroused a popular pro sí, and she was repaired and convorted into a school- ship. The institution was ous of the largest of six frigates whose construction was ordered by Congress on the 27th of March, 1794, She was launched In. October, 1797. Sho was built in Boston of the bows live oak, and cost:312,718 dollars. She began her career in the Tripolitan War in 1802, engaging against battarins mant Jog 115 guus at Tripel, and her broadsides nssisted in recapturing 800 American sailors who had been captased by Taipolitana, frors on board the frigate Philadelphia. In the war against
Sharos-50 per cost premium.
fougkong, Caston, and Morno Staszabost Cu
Shares--28 por share pretium Hongkong Gas Company Shares-$2 por
stare..
:
all premien charged for insurance; such is canut being denoted at the time of the dustani of Palicy
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, 1st January, 1874,
Agents.
Fl
Fort, and will have quick despatch,
Fer Froight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 16th February, 1982.
FOR NEW YORK: HE American Ship
A GRAND COMPAGNIE THE L D'ASSURANCES MAKLTIMES,
(CENCLE TRANSPORTS REUNIES) PARIS.
Hongkon Hotel Campney's Flares $102. per.CAPITAL SonsoniFED 10000,(10) Frande,
akare.
CAPITAL PAID EP
China Sugar Ratining Company, Lämited--$1723
per share,
Chinn Sugar Refining Compsay (Debentures)
3 por oant neomium. Hongkong Toe Company's Shares $130 per
share.
Hongkong and China Eskory Company, Limitad
-$50 per sharD.
Chinese Tuperial Loan of 1874-8109 Nomial Chinese Imperial Loan of 1877-8107 Naminsl. Chinos Imperial Linen of 1878-2 percent, prom; Chinese Imperial Iman of 1981-3 per cent pram.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
Pana Meena PCGCONIA NDANI "Bruiseen, Visbruary 18th..
santielete={} 4, M.
192000 Franes. The Undersigned, having been appointed Azure of the shore Company, are prepared to GRANT POLTOTES on MAŘINE RISKS to all parts of the World.
AENHOLD, KARBERG & On Hongkong, 1st January," 1989, 11586
ONDON & STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
HITHET CALLED TUB
STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
CAPITAL TWO MILLIONS STELUra
The Undersigned sen prepared to ISSUE. POLICIES covoring. Fzza, Hans ab current rates.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co,
luncher- P. Freeter, AM... de common.
hetero) P.M.. Trees 1. M............ Thermot
et labi Pretor ̧0. u. (1¥ok bulb). Tomotor, M. et bao);
Thermangeler-finținiam tovarnizīti..
20,879 322,14
72
Agents. Hongkong, 27th August, 1880.
23
NOTICE.
Magistam
56
INSURANCES.
Great Britain in 1812 she gainst her Exmous NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
victory over the British Trigato Cuarière on the 19th of August in that year. On the 26th of
"COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
[346
& Ca
BELLONA, German steamer, L. Filmcter.
Kung Ona. BLUE JACHET, Amories ship, Peroivo-Bus. of Stestiers.
Bell & Co. CASHIRE, Brit. back, J. C. Collaser-Order,DUCTION of 5% is made. CHINA, Gerdau steamer, H. Schoor-Kwok
Aeleong & Sons. MARY WRFTRIDGE,"
F. H. Lo-Chinese. Freowah, Mistor, will load here for the above DALS, British steaquer, Port, and will love quick despatch.
HONGONG, British ateamor, J. B. Fryer For Freight, apply te
* RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 1621 Fabrasry, 1892.347 FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW
AHE Stanmehly, i TH
"KWANGTUNG," Captalu Young, will be despatched for the abbre Ports, TODAY, the 17th instant, at Noox.
For Fright or Fussage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. (-) Hongkong, 15th February, 1882. [340
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 3,3 L»L I. American Ship
"ONEDA."
▾
Siamese & Co.
Jarai Brillebang 1. 8 Callas
Sassoon, Son, & Co.
Dahi
KARTCHATZA, British stcazer, P. Hnasoy.-C.
M. 8. N. Co.
KANG.CHI, Ükincse steamer, Marsdon.-C. M.
9. N. Co.
י
LAUDEL, British bark, Grassam-Order. Lexor, Dritish steamer," Soots-Jardine, ...Matheson & Co.
Lipo British steamer, T. Lewis-Arnhold,
Karbarg & Co.
MINKETA, German beig, Dniune-Molshare å
& Oo
Carver, Master, will load here for thaabove Port, MARGRETHE, German ship, C. Fap pe-Order. Fand will have quick despatoli,
For Freight, apply ti
RUSSELL & Co..
[930 Hongkong, 18th February, 1882..
FOR VIITORIA. VANCOUVER'S -
ISLAND,
..
674
THE Ansarionn Ship
SUMETRA,"
M. WHITIDO, Amorioun abig, Frooman, ---
Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
NORDEN, Danish steamer, T. Ragmuscou-
Siswissen & Ox
PALADIN, British steamer, Aabin.-Arabold,
Karberg & Co.
RAVEN, British kark, W. Voit-Ed Sobellbans
& Co.
Rock, Master, will lead here for the above Port, BT CLAYTON, American brīg, Thomas.---
Order... F UREN FIRE INSURANCE and will have quick despatch.
COMPANY.
For Freight, apply to
SUMIDA MASU, Japanese steatoor, H. Huboust.
V.B.M.S. B. Co. RUSSELL & Os. Hongkong, 13th February, 1882. [331
The Undersigned, Ayinks for the above Com.. pany; are propared to ACUIT RISKS on FIRST-CLASS GODowyy st. è par Cant, Nett pre-
iam per Annum.
NORTON & Co., Agoats
- Hongkong, 20th May, 1881.
December following: the Cold to the Undersigned, AGENTS for the surve British frigate Java as a prize, after a Lai con-, Company, nes prepared to GRANT IN toat. The following year on & erniss on the STLRANCES to the extent of $65,000, a fist MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANON
coast of Gaians and among the Windward slase risks at current rates.- Talude sheacptured the British sloop að
www eos, & letter of marque, and prerat merebout, vogels. She barely escaped being
MBLCHERS & Co. Hongkong. With March, 1876113
"COMPANY" OF MANCHESTER
AND LONDON.
·ESTABLINKIST=1824"
captared by British Beet in 1914 by making NORTH BRITISH AND WERCANTILE CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY, $1,000,000 Sterling.. OY WHICH IS Paid-up. £100,000 Sterling. refuge in the harbour – Salam. Малка
INSURANCE COMPANY RESTEVE FUND UPWARDS £190,000 Starling.
UNION LINK:
FOR NEW YORK VIA SUDK CANAL
THE Steamship
TE
OXFORDSHIRE.” Captain Jones, shortly duo, will have immediate (despatuh for the above part
For Freight or Passage opply tn_
RUSSELL & Cai Hongkong, 10th Febranty, 1882- T3% STEAM TO:SHANGHAI, THE P. & OS. N: Co* Steamship
BANGALORE “
otrests. Of the theater an action UE undersigned, Agents of the obore Com-OF IRON 230,000 Starting P
20th of 1815, dres of forty uintes, night, the British faigala Tanders autorised to INSURE against
Cyme, and the British Ricop en int. The latter HIRE at Current-Bates.
was vooàptured by a British sandra off the
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, 1sh January, 1893.
** TheUndersigned bare-been appointed Agente will leave for the above phase about 24 hours for the above Company at HONGKONG, CANTON, after her arcival with the next English Mãi, [21 FOUнON, Bhanghai, and Hankow, and ore
of the port would ont be observed, ran away with TF MAN ON INSURANCE COM prepared to get Insurance at Carrout Rates.
barbone of Porto, Prays, and Captain Stewart,
of the Constitution, fearing that the neutrality
kis other prize. The Cyane arrived at New York
in April, 1815, and the Constitution a month
luter. During the adminstration of Prossidont
Jackens, while the Ornelitution was moored in
PANT, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
New York barbour, a ourous incident occurred. CAPITAL (FULLY SUESOBINED), $1,000,000,
Afigure-head of President Tuetion bad beau
put on tho prow; and the circunstance arunsing
the indignation of a lentoaaut, boʻcotermined |
DDARD OF DIRECTORS. KOB Moon Wan, Ese, Chairman. BAN HAP, Esq.
LEONG ON, Heg.
that "Jaoksen should not go before the Comelit KWOK YIN KAL, ES, CHONG PING, Esq.
tion. He therefore beheaded the figure. Th
bread was recovered, and replaced by Commodorf
QUAY Hot Cuvat, Esq. KwK YIN KAI, Leg, Manager.
Elliott. It remained on the prow until the Woo LI YUER, Esq., Assistant and Secretary. Tessel was topaired for Contenvial duly, when the affigy was removed and placcil on a godostal: The Company GRANTS POLICIES on in the grounds of the Annapolis Naval Institu- MARINE RISE' to all parts of the World,. tion-St. Joey's Gherle
The dual result of the sovision of sto Gorman eanza of the Iss of December, 1888, shows the population of the empire to have been 15,234,901- moly,' 2.125,8 tonles, 23,018,62% females. Between 1875 and 1880 the increase of popula- tica was 2,599,698,
Intelligence rogaived at Vienna from Castlei Prezes, BOTO Dilustia, and published reports a serious endcuster batween a patrol of six geodorus and a band of sixty mon belong. ing to the district of Krivorcie. Four of the gendarioca were alot, but the other two, after s
payable at any of its Agoncios.
Contributory Dividends are payable to all Contributors of Business, whether they are Shareholders or not.
“UEN,
***WOO LIN TURK
Secretary. HEAD OFFICE,. No. 2, Queen's Road West,
Hongkong, 14th March, 1881.
11820
TH
NOTICE. Undersigned bare been appointed AGENTS to the NEW YORK BOARD
hard tight, incoded in making their escape of UNDERWRITERS.
Three of the men killed woronativos of Delandin
and the. foto hold le partionlar detestation by.
fuoir aveaifuuts. Their bodies warn afterwards:
Found stripped and terribly mutikted. The
clothing, and bis uniform, arms, and porsonal
ARNHOLD, KARBERÀ & Co Hongkong, 414 September, 1879,
HOLLIDAY, WIBE & Co Hongkong, 15th October, 1888,,
YA
A. McIVER,
Superintendent, Hongkong. 10th February, 1892.
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON VIA BUEZ CANAL. (Taking cargo at through rates for HAMBURG and NEW YORK. PIE Steamship
T
'ANGT SZE FEEDRANGED
ASSOCIATION. CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up)...... Tis. 420,000.00 -- PERMANENT KESERVE... Tls. 280,00000
SPECIAL RESERVEFUND TI. 223,93£17.
MERIONETASHIRE,” TOTAL CAPITALħml)
Rickard, Cremander, expagtak bere in about thes to four-weeks, will have iramodisto des ACCUMULATIONS, 2nd Tls. 933,95617 path for the above Part. April, 1831.majakesetta,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELI & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 231 January, 1989. 1233
FOR VICTORIA, VANCOUVER'S
THE AL American Ship
DIRECTORS.
F. B. FORBES, Esq, Chairman.
A. W. BOYD, ES4. WM.MEYERINK EG J. H. PINOKYO, Esq. F.D. HATCH,
HEAD OFFICE-SHATOTAL Moss RUSSELL & Co, Barataries.
LONDON BEANCHI. Mor, BABING BROTHERS & Co...
Bankers. RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq. Agent 63 and 69. Crenbill, E. POLICIES greated on Marine Risks by all parts of the World;
Subjent to a charge of 194 for intares Barstoliters Capital, all the ProFTTE ul Joù; UNDERWRITING Buryuss are annually dila
proportion to the preinis paid by them..
RUSSELL &C.,
Hongkong, 11th May, 1889.
THE
ISLAND.
SYKEN,"
[45
SUMATRA, American ship, Ches. Rock-Order. Twizlder, Anezina ship, W. C. Warland
Captain. Txerninn, Acarioan skip, Linoola-Captain, VALPARAISO, Dermon bark, F. Meyer-01
ohors & Co.
KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES.
Couaus, ARTHYA, BRONCHITIS, DIFRICULTY of BREATHING to speedily cured by KEATING'S GorGH LOZENGgs (recognised and recommended by the Maioul Faculty). No other camody is half ausfactive." One Lozenge, alone gives re- list. They contain no Opium, Morphia, or any violent drag, and may bo'laken by the most de Lisata. One or two at bedtime ensures rest wher troubled by the throat. Sold by all Chemists a Bolties.
.1754
HRE
DAY OF DEPARTULE.
7 A.M., Post Offico opeus, 10AM Registry of Letters cenres. Posting o
all printed matter and patterns ceases,
11 A.M., Mail doses, except for Lata Letters, 11.10 AM, Lattors may be posted-with-Inta-Foo
of 10 cents until
Consular Turgicas to accompany Overland. Cargo should be sent to the Company's Olloos HOURS FOR OLOSING THE CONTRACT in Soated Envelopes addressed in the Collator
of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No, Queen's Road Central ———
F. E. FOSTER.` General Brent for China and Japan.
Hongkong 8th February, 1689.
MAILS.
THE FRENCH MĀJA
nay REFORD DEPARTURE (or Satuzvar if the
departure ba on Monday).- 5.M., Mossy Orilor Offee eloses. Pert Oas closes, arcept the night box, which is always open uct of oillee hours.
THE ENGLISH MAIL DAY OF DEPARTURE. NOON, Money Order Office closes.
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. 2P.M.. Registry of Letters ceases. "Posting, of
BHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA; ----·······-AND FUROPE,
VIA
AND
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
ATLANTED AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMELS.
all printed untter and patterns crason.. P.M. Mails closed, except for Late Letters, 3.10 P.; Lattara may be posted with Inte ..Fee of 10 cents antil
3.30 r.M., when the Post Office closes entirely. 840 P.M., Late Latters may be posted 'na "heart the Packet with Late Fee of 10-ponts until time of departure.
LETTERS FOX THE UNITED STATES BY SAILING
BIT.
When it is desired to forward letters to the
Stator Brado, Yokoha tified as carrying a mast, it is only recessary to THE Stearabip "BELGIC" will as de United States by a sailing ship which is not no.
on SATURDAY, 11th Mareb, at THREE P.M.
past the letters in the ordinary way, marked Connection being made at Yokohamin with with the name of the ship, and prepaid 10 couts per ball ends as usinal. The Post Office then Steamera fram-Shanghai and Tapan Ports.--
AU PARCEL PARAGES svald be marked to undertakes the duty of obtaining notics of de. nddroes in tall and same will be received at the patture and despatching the correspondence. It Company's Don natil Frre P.. the day presrequested that the lettera be posted if possible at least one day before the date fixed for suling. ylous to sailing,
A REDUCTION of 25 % made on all*RE- TURN PASSAGE ORDRES isen.
:
RATES OF POSTAGE. Consular Invoices to reccmpany Overisad, Marican, Cestral and South American Carga, Letters, per è oz. ".................. should be wat to the Company's Offees, ad. Tost Carifs, each dressed to the Collector of Customs, San Fran Books, Patterns, and Commercial cisco.
Paporn, par 2 ea" mitat all. ř For further information as to Freight or Nowerapera & Prices Current, ench Frage, apply to the Agency of the Company, Hegistration. NO.504, Lueen's Road Central
CHAS, H, HASWELL, JUS
Agent. Hongkong 17th February, 1882.
10 Cents.
Chris.
▸ Cents,
2 Centa. 10 Cents. Dp with retare ocity 15 Cente Catermansial papers dignity ench napara 15," though written by band, do not bear the charac | tər of an actual or personal correspondence, smok na invefoan, dosda, ecpied waste, &c. The charga is the same as for Broks, but all packets of and
་་ན་
PHENIX, FIRE OFFICE andor cz. weights clin-ged 5 Conta
The Untersigned are now prepared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRE at the following Rates mon On First-lash European
Tenements at Oa Firat-olsas Godowne, & Marohandise storeil thorala On Ocala
TEA MUSTARD.
Persons who send Musters of Ton theough the Post in Fins are requested to bare them
Nat per Anssinado flat or equare instead of round, as it is in
possible to pace round tins securely in them ail bags. It believed that the toa will travel more safely in flat ting, which are not so lible as round-ones to be halged in.
at Nat per Annum. at I Not par Ånsta.
INSURANCE ASSOCIATION `LIMITED, LONDON. The Undersigned, having been appointed. AGENTS to the above Company at this Port and Canton, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE to the extent of $20,000 on Build-On Patroleum in H ings or on Gocila stored therein,
censed Godcwus at 14, Nat per Anaum. Discount 20%
On First-class Chinese VOGEL & Co. Tenements. at 2 */ Not perAnnuKO.
[1-195. On Second-class Chinese "Hongkong, 10th September, 1980.
TANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON,
The Undersigned having been appointed AGENTA to the above Company at this Port, sky, prepared to GRANT POLICIMS against FIRE to this extent of $40,000 on Buildings or ou Goals stored therein.
Discount 30
Hongkong, let March, 1978.
VOGEL & Co.
1440
INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
Brown, Master will but here for the above ALES AND MERSEY MARINE
quick despatch.:- For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, st December, 1883..
FOR VICTORIA, VANSOUYER'S ISLAND. HE AL Amerigna Ship
"BLUE JACKET,"
Heib Office-1, Royal ExudandB BUILDINGS, LONDON.
The Undorsigod, baring bear appoluted Agents in Hongkong and China for the above Company, are prepared to accept MARINE
Tenements ... at 2 Net per Ausam.
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co,
Agents for Phoenix Fire Office, Hougkong, 5th August, 1881;
19
}
4 by 5 by 1 inches in auggested as a good
emere. alvo. "The tins should not bave sharp
BORDERA AND SAILORS' LETTERS, 1.—Privates in H.M. Army or Navy, Non. commissioned Officers, Bandmasters Army Schoolmasters (not Superintending or First Clogs) Writers or Schoolmistraisas my sond bif.cones latters toite-United Kingle-by- mail at the rata of four -cants (twopenia) ench. which may be prepaid either in Imperial or in Hongkong, Stawps. By private, steamer the FIRE AND LIFE.
pottage is 2 cents (one penny).
2-The same privileges apply to letters ad- INSURANCES against FIEE granted at Curessed to the Printos and Non-commissioned rent Rates. Conaldorable Reduction in Fremin Officers zamed abova.
COTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE
COMPANY.
for LIE INDURANCO in Chias,
MEYER & Co, Agonia, Bengkong, Sed June, 1879.
|
5.Privato steamers leave Hongkong-for London about every ten days.
4.—The letters must wat eresed kalian ounge, Na handkerchiefs, jovetiory, ko ćin be sent, THE SOUTH BRITISH FLU AND OH with the body when
MARINE INSURANCE QUMPANY
OF NEW ZEALAND.
5.-If from a Boldier de Bafle hip olaes and Fenoription vanat be stated in full on the letter: CAPITAL #1,000,000 (Ons Millor Sterling) the cover of which must be signed by the Couz hending OfBoo, with namant regiowas, ship. &o, UNLIMITED LIABILITY OF SHABDKOLLEME...
in frill. If to Sollier ne Sailor, bis does and de- wcription, wil narce o, regiment, ship, &o.m BAL The Undoraigned, having boon appointed be stated in full
8 Bolklore and Sailors have no privileges ACCEPT FIRE and MARINE RISKS at | with regard to books or papers, nor can thene be Current Rates, allowing nail discounts.
prepaid with Imperial Stamps. GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. “ Hongkong, lat July, 1881-
fourth gendarme a Bohemias, wes stripped of ECORD of AMERICAN and FOREIGN ¡tributed among all Contributes of Business Percival, Mastor, will load here for the abova RISKS at Current Rates, allowing usual día Agenta for the above Company, are prepared to
possessions were carried of, but the body was. not injured.
SHIPPING,
Agenta,
- ABNHOLD, KARBERO & Co- Hongkong, 4th September, 1879,
1457
Port, and will have gožuk despatak.
ocants.
For Freight, spply to
12
BUSSELL & C Hongkong, 31st Decembar, 1831..
[48 Hongkong, 4th May, 1881.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
--Agents":
[768
*Fut not Warmet Offers, visumCondulée, Kuni per, Bosławain, or Carpenter!
...