at the time of his demase filled a similar post on the staff of the China Mait,
On the afternoon of the 15th inst, the wreak of the German ilmumer Quinta, which was driven aalne samo three zionths ago on Taishow Island, was put up to anelion by Mr. F. BApp. when it was knocked down for $705. The cargo was sold for $8 The purolianer was a Chinaman.
When the British ahip Mindestan as in dock At Sam Shui Prangt her angerhole wis disanrozen, miking time holas in all, ons of which ponstrated the side within an inch. Tas too of the ore, we further learn, was all founded, and me man on board the Hindostan says he saw a member of tha fermor oro telo ar auger and go below, The individual in question is now on his way home, and it appars impossible to get evidenco gest home in time to get him committed. The Hindostan leit hero for San Francisco on thu 79 indt.
The Italian corrette Gumbaldi Captain Morin, arrived, here on the 6th ist, from Yokohama, And left agaju on the 12th inst, for. Singapore, The Fortogda transport, Afried left here on the 7th inst. for Macao, to return to Jahon shortly. The French corvette Champlain, Cap tain Dabret, arrival hore a the 13th inat. Erom Yokohama The Fronob oorvalte Kersaint, Commender Hanquette, left here on the Intl Jast. for Yskobama. The French corvette Thé mi, Captain Algier, left here on the 17th inst. for Saigon.
Soin
INSURANCES,
THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21ST, 1862
INSURANCES
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE TRI LONDON ASSURANCE.
COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
transport Africa to the Mid Channel Rooke, round the rock, and back to the Polive Chop, round the hulk, and gack to this starling point. During the rica, the wind wea rather light, and this are unfavourable for the larger bosta á good start was made at 315, and curly in the race Admiral
FB Undersigned, AGENTS for the above Daporre's barge, from the French corrotto The Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- mi nited by Lioni, da Carfort, Admira DuSURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on first- porre's ald-de-camp, went to the fore, and class risks at current ratee she hold that position, with a gradually in. oreasing load, to the und of the race. after the starty band from the Inconstant snilog by Lient. Consold, assumed soort place, and abe kept this position to the close, duishing three or four minutes behind the first bort. The cutter from the hémis, sailed by Lleat. Drouillard, was woll up for third place, whilst Mr. Lambert, who called his own boat, secured fourth position. Lisut, Montgomerie neted as starter and judge The yacht Wanderer left for Singapore on the 7th inet
Amooting of the Legislative Council was hold on tho 7th instant. The Governor made his tatoment on opouing the session for 1882, L which he reviewed the progress of the colony dang the past year, and gare a very favourable account of it's presset position. Ad Ordiziance to and the Opium Ordinance No. 2 of 1-58 was road a first time The Governor explained that it was iufredaod by iration of the c oretary of State, its object being to protect pro- pared open, in trungit through the colony. A On the morning of the 17th inst, the iren sorow Bill for the acondment of the Vohioles Ordi frigato InconstantCapiteio Filzgerald, bensing mine was also read a first time, and five Bille for. the flag of Rear-Adical Sollivan.C.B.thoseraw the naturalization of Chinese. The report of the parentle Curtsfort Captain Stephenson, and the Select Committaa on the Tramway Bill was composite torratta Tourtalin, Captais Dennis presented, and its consideration fo Committes of town, the icing yogals of the Datrobed the whole Connell was deferred until the nort Squadron, left this port for Singaporo esports day Papers falsivo to Chinese emigration for England, via the Cape. They still presond from the Colony, asked for by the Hon. F. B. under oanvas, and ozpret to arsies in Plymanti Jebuson, were at on the table.The Hep, B. some time in Jaly next. The Squadron arrived Jobsson draw attention to the disgracefel stats in Hongkrag on the 20th December, and the of the roads of the Colony. The Guvärnor sat Caryafort and Tourmaline just departed hui tho made werajú excellent condition. The Hon. tharafors Loon in port nevari weeks and four days. F.B.Johnson asked whether finalinstrnaticus bad What Food purpose can be served-by-elling bean ronived from the Coloplar Offon with re- page of the Castle, with a comparativa state-gard to the proposed extension of water supply. ment of the twenty largest ratepayors in 1836 The Governor replied that the sanitation of the and in 1881 we know not. His Excellency's design is, homorer, suficieally obviona by the footnotes appanned under a storm. That ander 1876 is as follows: Of the twenty prin- nipal ratepayers, in 1870, twelve mers foreign Sonses ocatributing $59,623, and eight warn Chiness, contributing $ 8,47" Now for the compurista ja 18Of the twenty principal ratepayer in 1891, three were foreign houses eontributing 216,033, and sorentoe Chiness con- tributing 309.110" It many becomarked that it paid foreigners to sell at the high rates offwing It may pay then to parchan if the prices fall. On the afteracon of the 11th inst. a porinus ao cilent ocurrad by the fall of the verandahi of twa thro-storied house lo coarse of eraction at the corner of Aberdeen-street and Quam's-road The pillarsenpporting the verandahs on the upper Jats burst outwards and felliotothestreet. Thras men were injured by the fall and had to be can. Fayed to hospital. It was found at the Hospital that one man bat his leg broken, another one considerable injaries, to one of his laga, and the third had hie coffer bone badly fractured, besides miner injuries azon the whole of them. No fatal consequences are anticipated. The voran- date of the adjoling beuse appear to be in a very shaky condition. The plate of the building had been prepuced by Chineze and the work was entirely in rative bands.
$13
MELCHERS & Ca Hongkong. 27th March, 1876, NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
INCORFORATED AT ROYAL CELEŢER CY WIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE PIESE.
RAAD 10.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, ars prepared to grant Insurances sa tollows:
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. NOTICE COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES. MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTA POSTE FRANÇAIS.
Company's Bleshly
"YANGTSE," MARINE DEPAIMENT. Commandant Torfer, will be despatched for
SHANGHAI Policies at current rates, payable either hore, in London, or at the principal Forts of India, shortly after for arrival from Europa, China, and Australia MAEND
-Ġ. DE CHANTEAUX, Agent. pany, are aathorized to INSURE agalant Polloles issued for long or short periods at Hongking, 18th February, 1982
undersigned, Agents of the shorn Com FIRE DEPARTMENT. at Current Batente
errent rates. GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1892,
FIRE
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RE MAN ON INSURANCE- COM-
PANY LIMITED,
-HEAD OFFICETONGEONO. CAPITAL (FULLY SUBSCRIBED); $1,000,000, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, Kon Moon W, Esq., Chairman. TECSG ON, Esq. BASTLY, Esq.
wOK YIN KAI, Esq. CHONG FENG, Esq., QUAN HOI CHUNE, Tag,
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Polisien ispund for eius not exceeding £5,000,
st reclused rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Bongkang, th July, 1872,
115
THE
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES VAN MARITIMES, VĒST
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. THE CITY OF LONDON FILE INSUR
THE Company Steamship ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
TANAIS." CAPITAL£2,000.000,-Pai-UP £200,000.
PAID UP RESERVE FUND 250,000. Commandant Denjon, will be despatched for
YOKOHAMA THE
HE Undersigned having been appointed shortly after the arrival of the next. Pransh
Agoste for the above Company sto prs. Hail from Epropo
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, pared to Accert Ridra agalest FIRN at Cur
Ayout rent Batea, ME AN
Kongkong, 18th February, 1982. GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, let laminary, 812
(232 The Company GRANTS POLICIES an MARINE RISKS to all parts of the WorCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE payable at any of le Areneles,
KWOK YIK KAL, Beg, Manager. Woy LAN YUEN, Esq., Assistant and Segretary.
Contributory Divulends, ars payable to all Contrisators of Bosiness, whether they are
WOO LIN YUEN, Shareholders or not.
Boaretary..
of
Han OrrICE;" No. 2, Quen's Road West,
Hongkong, 14th-Maroh, 188).
"NOTICE.
17820
Undersigned have been appointed AGENTS to the NEW YORK BOARD UNDERWRITERS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Ca Hongkong, 4th September, 1879.
SHIPPING
Agents, ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hopekemt, 4th Sestambor, 1879, [1467 THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY
ON (FINITED). * CAPITAL Taxis $30,000; Equal to $823,933.59;1
$70,858 97. FASERYE FUND
Colony was now being considered by Mr. Chud- wick, and the matter could not be taken in hand until his report was reosivod. The Hon. F. B. Johnson endeavoured to speak on a point of order, The hon. maniber Ind gives notice of a motion that there be laid on the table copies of lottare addressed by himself to the Colouin Saoratary. and the Colonial Secretary's replice also of a letter addressed by Mr. T. C. Hallax to the Se-DECORD of AMERICAN and FOREIGN crstary of State for the Calooles, dated 7th July, 1881, a ecvering dispatch. from. His Ex- cellurgy the Governor, and a latior from Mr. F. O. Hayllar to the Secretary of State asking permission to withdraw Lie dlirtel of the 27th July, comprising a series of doen: wants which had boon exhibited to bombers of Couuoll by His Excellency's directions: The Governor said the notion of motion had not been placed. on the order book because it was irregular and out of order, as it naked for papers whinb bad been submitted to the Sacreisry of Sate for his decision, nad that decision bad not rat boss given and he refused to hear Mr. Johnson Burg. on the point of order. Mr. Johnson gave notice of his intention to enter a protest against the refusal to put on the notice paper notice of action made in due form in accordance with the starting orders. On 8th and 9th instand the Tramways Bill was considured in Committee and was read a third time. On the action for the third reading the Hun, E. B. Bellias de a apurab in whic he referred to the comparative immanity from crime which the clony enjoyed at present, scribing the improved state of affairs to the Governer's bases and equitable treatment of
CHINA.
FOOCHOW.
DIRECTORS. Lee Brve, of the Jai Hing Firm, Wong Yi Puy, of the Chun Cheong. Wing Loo Yan of the Yes On Firm.
Fora Sozy FUNG, of the Tung flaar Wo Hongy WOND PAR C, of tho Ban Tro Lee Hong. Tux Kát Ture, of the You Choong Hong. to TROK MOON, of the Kwong Man Cheong
Firm.
MANAGER-HO AMEL
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COMPANY,AAAAA FIRE AND LIFE. ****Insurances against Fras granted at Car- rent-Rates. Considerablo Bednation in Premia for LIFE INSURANCE in Chine
MEYER & Co, Agenta. Hongkong, 3rd Jonn, 1879, TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
FOR STONET, MELBOURNE AND ADELAIDE,
(Calling at Pont DARWIN BED QUEENSLAND Pour alivald suffoient induidenden offer, and taking through Cargo for, NW
ZEALAND). est
HD Easters and Australian Steamship
Company'a Stasmer
TED
MENMUIR“.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
T
FOR PORTLAND, OREGON.. THE 9/3 L 1.1 Amorisan Ship
IMPORTEN,”
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE AMERICAN-MAIL,
The O, and Q-steamer Belgic, with the next. American mail, left-San Franciscs on the 20th,
Allyno Muster will load here for the above January, and is dus kora on or about the 25th Fort, and will havo quick despistek.
Por Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 7th February, 1893.
Insonk.
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STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR BEINDIST, ANCONA, VENICE, PLYMOUTH." AND LONDON: BOMBAY, MADRAS, GALCUTTA, AND
AUSTRALIANSK N.B-CARGO DAN NE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR BETAVIA, PARAIAN GULD POETS, MARSEILLER, TRIESTE HAX. BURG, NEW YORK, AND ECSTON.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAL
TERAVIGATION
COMPANY'S Steamship
र
THE INDIAN MAIL. The direct steamers, with the next Indian mail, Left Calentia ou the morning of the 18th Feb- rary, and may be expected to arrive luze on or about the 7th Marož
STEAMERS EXPECTED,
The O. S. 8. Co.'s steamer Stazor hit Sings. pore on the forenoon of the 14th, and may be expected herb on or about the 22nd inst.
The D. DR. steater. Hesperia loft Singapore on the THE, and may be expostad to arrive Euro on or about the 28th inst..
The steamer Math loft Bydney on the 2nd,
TH BET" Captain Reeves, with Her and may be expected here on or about the 28th Majesty Mail, will be despatched from this instant.jona for BOMBAY on TUESDAY, Rist instant, at F..
Carga will be recevad on board and Parosla and Spacie (Gold) at the Office antil Tus A.3. on the day of departure.
Silk and Valuables for Barope will be tzan- shipped at Point de Gallo: hut Tea sud-General Cargo at Bombay, arriving one wook later thon
dirgot route via Gallo,
Tho stormer Nation left Sydney on the 6th February, and is due here on or about the Ist March.
Tha and a gloamer Meur left Cook. town on the 15th February, and is dne höra en or about the 3rd Marohi
The E. and steamer Tunnalice is to leave SJJoy on the 18th February, and is das hora
For farther particulars regarding FREIGHT Rod PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM-NAVIGATION COMPANY'S on or about the 19th March.. Offos, Hongkong,
The Contents and Vale of Packages are to hulted to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are partionlarly requests! to mate [will be despatched as above on or about SATUR-
the forms and conditions of the Company's DAY, the 13th Marsh,
Black Büle of Ladlog ugt da For Freight or Passigs, apply to
Passengers to England areas booked to a GIBB, LIVINGSTON & C..don, Betsad of Southampton, a keretofore,
Agente
A. MOTVER, Superintendent. PENINSULA & ORTESTAL STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY'S OFFICE,
*
The Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the shove Company, are prepared to ACCEPT: RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates
SLEMSSEN & Co.,
Agente Hongkong, 16th November, 1872 CLU.N FIRA OFFICE.
The Undersigned are propared from this ante. to GRANT POLICE93 against FIRE at the Rodneed Tarif Rates to the extent of $50,000
g First-olnar Hisks,
́LINSTEAD &'DAVIS,"
Agents, 2 San Fire Ofton. Hongkong, 12th May, 1881;
HINESE INSURANCE
Hongkong, 18th February, 1992.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKI.
THE P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s Steamship
“SUNDA will leave for the above places at DAYLIGUS TOMORROW, the 22nd instzat.
A. MOIVER
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 10th February, 1889.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES........
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,
STEAM FOR SAL SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT AT DE GALGE, ADEN. SUEZ Hongkong, 17th February, 1862
ISMALIA, PORT SAID, SYRIAN PORTS. NAPLES MARSEILLES, AND FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA PORTE OF BRAZID AND LA PLATA :
A TAKAO.
THE Steamship
17
"HUNGARIAN
COMPANY GROW, the front last, et Neo
TOMORROW, instant, at
(LIMITED) OTICE. POLICIES GRANTED at ourrent tiă no MARINE RISKS to parte of the World In accordance with the Company's Arbiales of Association, Two-thirds of the Prollts are dia tributed annually to Contributora, whether Bhareholders or not, in proportion to the set amount of Previo contributed by pach, the re- atraining third being carried to Reserve Fard.
MAKING RIBS Goods, o, taken CURRENT RATES to Australia, California, Marii, Singapore, Saigon. Pense, and to all Lke Treaty Parts of China and Japan:
Head Ofoe, 8 and 9, Praya West. Hongkong, 14th October, 1878.
NOTICE.
·J. BRADLEG SMITH,
Becretary.
504
Hongkong, Bil-April, 1881.
RUSSIAN NATIONAL INSURANCE [1441P COMPANY OF STETTIN
The steak troopship Tyne arrived at Hong kong about noun on the 15th inst: Shoteft Ports month on the 24th Decembor with naval and mili- tary reliefs for Singapore and Hongkong. She lofl Singapore on the 7th inst. with a detachment of the East Kout Regiment, the Rits, who are to the Chinese. take the place of the Royal Kariskiing Posilings. here, und véliofs for the Artillery, Hagicors, and Navy. The Tyne loft again for Singapore on the 18th inst. "with" fvo companies of the { Raya Inniskilling Fusiliers. After conveying the detachments, the Type will return horn with
We understand that the Gainess Government the hea) quarters of the East Kent Regimaut (the contemplate creating a branch: Aczepal at Amoy Bulfs), it is expected, about the middle of ext and further intend purchasing water frontage month, and after a stay here of about 14 days she ground for the purpose of building a dock at will leave shout the 8th proxima, with the head hrt port. They glaim that the port of Amoy quarters of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. affords better facilities for maintaining an Ar- The Preise Printers Amerent Ordinal tean Foshop desz and should the new ancos (Opium) Amendment Ordinance, which vanture on the part of the Chinese Gurerament was read a first time at the meeting of the prove successiul, it is said that the presont, Azob Shareholdem as have contributed business Canton, ara prepated to GRANT POLICIES Leristative Council on the 7th instant, sanal at Mamoi will bo transferred to Amey ne published in tha Gazette. Its prorisious well.
E CHINA FILE INSURANCE COM
The Undersigned, having been appointed Arents for the above Company, are prepared to Accer Risks against FIRE at Curent. Rates
MEYER & CO Hongkong. 9th May, 1881,
[800
1349
The Steamship has splendid Cabin Accordo, dation.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
GEO. STEVENS & CO. Hongkong, 16th February, 1982. STEAM TO BOMBAY, VIL STRAITA.
THE POS, N. Co.'s Steamship
["MALACCA?"
acső, PONDICHERRY, MADKAS, CALCUTTA, AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The antherise List of Mails issuext in convertina with this paper is the one published tylos ch day in our Extra, which is always corrected to a much later hour than that given below.
A MAJE WILL "CIQAB For Sato, Amsy, and Focshow-Per Foken to-day, the 2lat feet, at 9.80 M********
Far Swaton, Amoy, Tamsalund Taigaatoo- Per Albay, to-day, the 21st inak, at 5.00 PM.
Far Nagasaki and Yokohama Per Junta, today, the 21st fast at 5.00 M
For Heibowi
Pakkiot and Iafong-Por the 21st instant, at 5.00 p.st. Hainan,
For Shanghai Paz Glenfryin, to-morrow, the 22nd. instant, at 11.30 ..
For Swator and Bangkok-Per Lido to. morrow, the 22nd inst., tt 5:00 PM.
For
Straits and Bombay-Par Malazox, on Saturday, the 25th inst, of 11.30 AM.
For Hathor, Potboi, and E Haifong-Ter Ping-on, on Saturday, the 25th inst., at 5:40
MONDAY, the 2761 day of February, 1889, at Noon, the Company's Steamship «TELOUADDY." Demrindant Pascualini, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this. Port for this above PM.
Cargo sud Spenis will be registored for Ion-⠀ The Postal Guide pablished in 1879 being tow don as weli ps for Madifles, and accepted in somewhat cut of date, a revised assna is printed rasit through Marseilles for the principal in the frontzia and Directory for 1682, which plates of Europe.
supersedes all prions editions,
No responsibility can be zeespted in this Da“
Shipping Orders will be granted unill Noor
pitinant for erroneous replies to vorbalbuquiries, of 26th February.
Cargo will be roomved on board until 4.1.2.or to quiet rected to subordinate offisere. The Specie and Parools until-3--or the 26th hoffe told of ts self stampe thonul espacially of Pobraney, 1882. (Parcels are not to be rentat, be regarded as able to give correct informa Top board; they must be left at the Agonay's tidn The Postal Guide alone is the standard on
Ola.) Contents and value of Packages are points on which such information may be required.
will leave for the utore planes on SATURDAY, the 25th instant, at Noon..
A. MAIVER-
Superintendent. Hongkong: 17th February, 1832, 201
OCEAN STEAMSHIP.COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI, TI AMOY. (Taking Coco and Passengers at thrangh rates for CHEPOO NEWSWANG, TIENESIN, HANKOW, and PORTS on the YANGTSEE). THE Company's Steamship
For Further particulars, apply at the Com-required. pany's Office,
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agect. Hongkong, 15th February, 1892,
J. S. MAIL LINE.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET The British Contract Packet "THIBET,”* will be despatchod on TUESDAY, the let instant, with Mails to and thingh the United Kingdoin and Europe via Brindisi; to thiẻ Straits Bertlocoule, Batavia, Burnah. Joy-
Gibraltar
-PANY LIMITED,* Is prepared to ACCEPT FIRST CLASS RISKS at nett per Annur, and other IN. BURANOES at Correat tatas.
Shsroholders are reminded that the Directors RE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, Captala Kirkpatrick, will bo despatched on or PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. lon, India Adeo, Mauritisa, Egypt, Malta, end
w
LIMITED. LONDON,
have the power of distributing a certain propor. ** The Undersigned, having how appointed tion of the useringnet pendes sunwilly AGENT to the niqve many at this Fortit
the Company.
AGENCIES at all the Testy Party of China alast FTRE to the extent of $20,000 on Built
Discount 20 VOGEL & 0. and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon; nedings or on Goods stored therein. Penang
Hongkong, Uth September, 1880 STANDARD FIED OFFICE, LONDON,
A.GSTOKES,
Acting Secretary
1609
Hongkong, 20th May, 1881. BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY,
Tadersigned, having her phone Agents for the above Company, are pr
- MARINE LISKS.- -Policies at Curront Rates, payable either here, in Londen, or at the principal ports of Indis, Australis, non the East,
A BROKERAGE OF THINE-ZURED and OND. YERD-PENT, will be allowed on all LOCAL RISTES.
are important. Soon after the prosect tolders We are given to understand that His Excel. abtained the Opin Farm, and while tao.op lenny, the Governor, Ching, who is now in For position at Mucac won in active oporation, premors upon his semi-annual tour of inspection, parod epiam was brought into this harbour by does not contemplate returning to this port notil the French mail steamer, boring bers after the China New Year. His. Excollenby Rent from Mocus to Shanghai, whore ituon ongegod in the construction of a-masaİYA was shipped on the 1. A stoarera festens bridge, as a place called Tai Kony, situate tranabipment nt. Galle to Australia. Legal pro about half way between Tamsai and Taiwanfoo. ovedings wore lake by the Farmers to aire the This bridge is to be constrasted entirely of gra. opiam as being improperly within the limits of mite and will be considerably over a waits int the harbour. The judgment of the Supreme length. The cost of this gigantic nadertaking pared to grant Insurances as follows:- Court was to the aest that tho bringing of is estimated at somewhat over 11. 500,000. prepared opium into the watara of the colony was Still another departure on the part of the illuzai, bat that the status of the Freya Mail, Chinese Government has to be recorded, in the steamers as men-of-war exampled them from matter of the present movement of the Imperial the operating of the law. The effect of the Goubeats as pseudo merchant verscha. Thene Ordinace now introducsil is that any stainer. bonts, in view of the present dull seas0, 8 ship, junk, or boat may bring into the harbour post, have taken to reusing between Ob'un Loiled or prepared opium in transit, and that the Cliumor, as it is commonly kaqwa, Chin-Chaw same may be transhipped boys. It is necessary and Formosa, thereby diverting a great per to obtain-6-formit from the Harbour laster tion of the Amay tends to hub port. We as countersigned and sealed by the Oginu. Farmer. that, connected with this enterpries, Chinese A DISCOUNT of TWENTY FEE ORNT. (*)
On the morning of the 17th ingt, a villainess Guubrat No. 8 left this port on the Red day picsofine cudiariam was attemptolat Wacoba of the present Chinese moon (220d, altimo), two houses. One was that occupied by Mr. Wood-und, while passing through the Haitau Straits ford, at No. 1 Bpring Gardens, and we learn the following morning towards daylight, of Policy from that gentlening that he and his wife were she ran into a heavily-faden jank, bound from awa kepedata quarter to six in the morning by loud, Ningpo to Asoy; and sunk the latter. There excited abouts, from the occupants of the lower vere ou board of the jaak some twenty or floor, two gentlemen. On going below to ascertain thirty passengers, besides the crow, which num- the cause of the mish, he learned that it arose bared twenty-two, including the oaptada, Out from an attempt which had widly been made of this lot of people, have bacn saved the daplains to set the home on fire. A piece of sloth, soaked one of fie orow, and two pamengers who happened with kerosine had pean fastenat on the frame. to be on desk at the time. This is the story work of the window of the office, which is next which reaches us through the captain of the to one of the gentlemen's rooms, and he was junk, an Abby man, and who is now in this CAPITAL SURJURIBED... 50,000,000 Francs. ironeel by bescing the window glass. heing port Inying the matter bafore the Anthorities broken. With the aid of his fellow lodger, be concerned. Foochor Herald. broke open the door of the, office, and "go-
coaded in extinguishing the Banes, which
bad than gat a good bold of the window fcamo. Imediately after fluding what had been
NINGPO.
February 2nd. A fies broke out in the Qasetang, soar the
dons there, alt. Woodford was ummoned by a Oity Gates, yesterday morning abest 2 o'clock. tegant bving at No.: 223 in the same block of It is supposed to have originated from a lighted. buildinge to go and see the back of that pins being inndvattently left to smolder among hoaso. He went to the hops, and there some waste paper in ose be the large popor found that a similar attempt find boen made to set that Fotes on fire. Means of an exactly redowas by the atomen. The flames rose be a great height, making a most imposing specia- corresponding description were tied, and there
je no reason to court but it was the work of the ale in the surrounding for and gloom, and were oot offectually subdued before half-past four
same hands. The intention of the miscreantelosk. Foucarpe podoves wan coasted with
the damage is estimated at about $8,000,
A TIRE RISKE, Policies granted on First-class Buildings to
extant of $20,000.
pou the Current Local Rates will be allowed o all premium charged for insurance; such dis- want being denoted at the time of the issue
RUSSELL & Co.,
pete Agouts. Hongkong, 1st January, 1875
COMPAGNIE A GRANDE.
D'ASSURANCES. MARITIMES. (CERCLE TRANSPORTS REUNIES) PARIS.
CAVITAL PATD-UP 22,500,000 Frupas.
The Undoraigned, having been appointed AGENTS of the above Company, are prepared to GRANT POLIUTES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.
ARNHOLD. KARBERG & Co./' 1598 Hourkong. 1st January, 1882.
ONDON & STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED
HITHERTO CALLED THE.
STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
was probably to have eat the whole took of the smell out-baillings therete helenging, and CAPITAL..... buildings on fire, for the sake of plunder,
Yea
"STENTOR."
about the 24th instant:
For Freight or Passage, sprly to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.Aganta. Hongkong, 16th February, 1682.
UNION LINE.
(341
FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEŹ CANAL. 11295HE Steamship
The Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS be the above Company at this Port, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE to the extent of $40,000 on Bufalings or on Goods stond thei
Discount 20 - `
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 1st Marob, 1878.
1440
YANGTSEE INSURANCE
KAZJOCIATION-
OXFORDSHIRE," Captain Jeans, shortly due, will have immediate dorpatch for the above port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to.
RUSSELL & Co.
[323 Hongkong, 10th February: 1852
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR LONDON A SUEZ CANAL (Taking cargo at through rates for HAMEURO
HE Staamship
and NEW YORK,
MEDIONETHSHIRE. CAPITAL (Tally Paid-up)..... Tis, 124,600.00 | Rickard, Commander, arpestad here in about PERMANENT RESERVE TIs. 230.009.00 three to four weeks, will have mumdiate der SPECIAL RESERVE FUND TL. 288,037.17 sabah for the above Port..
For Freight or Passage, apply to TOTAL CAPITA ₺ Rod)
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., AdODULATIONS, 201}
Agents. Hongkong, 28th January, 1852. 19
FOR HAMBURG DIRECT. THE 3/3L. 1-1 German Burk
April, 1881.
Tla, 308,085.17
༣་
** E.“B. Fouves, Ess, Chairman. M. W. Born, Esq. WM.MEXESINK, Bag, JH, FINCHROSS, EM,
F. D. High, E.
'HEAD OFFICE SHANGHAL. Messrs. IUSSELT & Co, Bocrotariza
LONTON HRAKOIL,
Learn BARING BROTHERS & Co,
Bankers
BOUILE"
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERL N.HThis Packet carries to malls for the LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING Austraising Colonies
The usual hours will be observed in closing YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
the Mails, do
HE US. Mail Stoomer "CITY OF "I TOKIO," will be despatched for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on WEDNESDAY, the let Baroh, at THREE P., taking Pas dangers and Freight, for Japan, the United
Slates, and Europe.
MAITS BY THE FRENCH PACKET, The Frena Contrast Prokat "TRAOUAD. DY" will be despatched on MONDAY, the 27th* February, with Mails to and through the United Bingiem and Excope, via. Naples to Balgon, Through Bills of Lading issued for trans, Straits Settlements Batavia, Barnish, Capton, portation to Yokohama and other Japan Pertso Antralasian Colonies Pondichery. Madras, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Citis, Calcutts, Aden, Egypt, Malte, and Gibrallar,
The asual Lars will be observed in oloalny of the United States, via Ovariand Railways, te Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to porto the Mails, 20. in Mexico, Central and Bentli Amories, by th Company's and connecting Steamers,
Through Tassage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by ah trans-Atlantic lines ́of Steamery, ZA
On prepaid. Patern Périge Orders a RE -DUCKTON at 259, is mado,,
Freight will be received on board until 4 PM. on the 28th February large Packages will he roovived at the Office until 5 P.M. same day. All Paros Packages-sband be marked to ad- sts in full; ruins of same is required.AN Consular Involass to socompany Overland Cargo should bo sont to the Company' Ofces
11
DAY OF DEPARTURE. at, Post Office opens.
10 AM.. Registry of Latters casses. Posting 1
all printei raatter and patterns cenaps,
Mall cbarn arount for Late Letters, 11,10A.M., Letters may be posted with Life Főo
of 10 cents anti-moveturmet, al de armas danas. 11.30, when the Post Oon clones entirely. 1140 m., Late Lattare may be posted on board
the packet with Late Fee of 1 Conts ualit. time of departure Aga
in Sented Envelopes, addrmed to the Collector OURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT of Customs at Ba Franciso.
For further information as to Pastage and Fraight, apply to the Agency of the Company Haoke, Master will lost bore for the abore No. 6, Queen's Road Central... Port, and will have quick despatch."
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.. Hongkong, 16th February 1882- [34
FOR NEW YORK.
RICHARD BLACKWELL, Eeg, Agent. THE American Ship
VV:68 and 6, Cornhill, E.0."
POLICIES granted on MARINE Eters to all parts of the World
Subject to & chaga of 12% for Interest Shareholders Capital, all the Prostra of ton UNDERWRITING BUSTNERS are annually diha tribated among all Contributors of Business is proportion to the premia paid by them.
RUSSELL &IC
Agents.
Hongkong, 11th May, 1890
TWO MIJAIONS STERLING. MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
An exciting, and to one metant a disastrous terday, the 1st instant, the schorno Nudoshde The Undersigned are prepared to ISSUE day opened on Sunday, the 12th inst. by that most Danish), was sold at anction, by Mr B POLICIES covering Fins BISES at curront unwelcome sound, the poating of the fire alarix Myers to sung, & patire pilot of this part rates. belle, indicating a fire iu hecity. Smake a tofor the sum of $100. The anchors, running be sean rising in the Sag-ing-pun-Detriot and fallwing its direction, the farges were to bogen var, etc., were tauglitia by the same person for the sum of $500. She will be converted fato
breaking from house in Jorvole-street, else to lorshs for the trade ou this coast.-Shanghai
its junction with Morrison-etreat, the farms being Ocurier Correspondout.
a small Chinese street parallis with Queen's-roud,
lying between it and the Priya.. The fire origin-
studia the caskhansa, whees the cooking of Now
Year's cakus was going on. The cake is cooked
PHANGHAI.
Tia Teong Tang hus arrived ju Naaking and
in a large pan filled with fat of come kind, and it his immediate installation at the socient capital
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agenta. Hongkong, 27th August, 1890.
NOTICE:::
71414
UEEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.. The Undersigned, Agents for the above Com FJUST-CLASS GoDowns at ipec. Cant, Nott pro
NORTON & Co., Agarta. Hongkone. 20th May. 1881.
seems that flames from the stove pomunicated will have some effect on the war question now, pang, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS on to the boiling fat in the run, which is pending between China and Japan.
P
NIX FIRE OFFICE
prepared to The Undersigned are now GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRE at the following Hate
On First-class propos
Tanements.
justant sont à mass of fames up ta the roof. A Shanghai contemporary' anys, that caballemium per Annum. of the esokhouse, which was all og fra intelligence from Frking states that Sir Thomas, bofore anything could be done to stop it. The Wade will shortly proceed home on lesta of houses in that lovality are of ay átd and som. abesace It is a certain fact that Sir Thomas bustible character, and the adjoining house will leave the capital to enjoy s boliday at homes was soon blazing away fiárdely. The men of bat it is not absolutely known when he will take NOR A Che different fire Brigade wore open the apot with his departure. praisworthy coletity and being rory near the The poles and recessary apporteuanose for the Prayn, with a gend sistance from Trydrants, an construction of the telegraph line betweco Chin- verpowering stream of water was soon brenght kiang and Nanking (says the Shanghai Courier) to baar upon the huses. Lattie rare remains" have already arrived, bud work will be com to be told of the fire, for from the cement a meuced of date. It is proposed, we hear from good supply of water was in play. it was evident the host of authority, to continue the line from that the Banys had weaolied their farthest linnt, thero to Hankow
From the N. C. Daily News we extract the They rapidly declined, and soon wothing was to be seen from outside hit the stacke and steam following paragraph on the Opium negotiations pouring out. After this it was of course AceWo have received private inforinution from Lo keep a considerable amount of water playing the North with respect tu luv Opium negotiations upon the large entity of smouldering debris which are, apparently, in abeyance The Chi Juside the bouses. Owool the shopa waan Chiccse nose authorities have made a new demand, mely medicine shop, full of medical herbs, boodles that the import duty on the Indian drug ba paid, of dried surputis, &e.
bot on coch shipment as it comes to, but în a C the 60 inst, a very Interesting sailing racy lamp som yearly in advance. The British took place in the harbour, hetween boats from the Minister is said to hara replied that bitra -varinne martof-war lying befo, to be salied by laginelog-te-quob-a.proposal as that it would bo offlours. The context was for a silver cup Doessary as refer it to the Hoot and Indian Ge offered by Mr. Lambort, who arrived here forcinents. It is clear that the robelpt of duties sburt time since in bjs ganht, the Wanderer by the Chin themselves, without formoign in- With the expeption of the newly arrived torvention, would deprive the Customa service of Italian corvette Garibaldi, all the fordgu men- very larges inaamo; Bursa-ked-a-half per cout
On First-class Godowns,
& Morehandise stored: therein....
at & Nat per Annam. On Coals......
rit, Net per Annum. On Patroleum in li
censed Godorus at 13 Net por Annoui. On First.oliss Chinese
Tanements
at 2 Net por Annum. CaSecond-class Chinese
Tonements at 21 Nat per Arraum.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Agents for Phenir Fire 000, Hongkong, 5th August, 1881.
(19
COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
AND LONDON.
FUTABLISHED 1801.
.d
MARY WHITRIDGE" Freeman, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatoh
For Fraight, apply fo
RUSSELL & Co.- Hongkong, 16th February, 1889.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO THE 33 L. II. American Ship
ONEIDA"
1347
F. 3. FOSTER, General Agant for China and Janso Hongkong, 8th February, 1862 2 OCCIDENTAL AND OEUNTAL STEAM SHIP COMPANY.
MATES.
THE FRENCH MATI..
DAY BEFORE DEPARTURE (OF SATURDAY if the departure be on Monday).
5 PM Money Order Office closes. Post Ofco closes, excepte night box, which is always open out of bours,A. ATD ENGLISH MAIL-DAY OF DEPARTJES, Noos, Money (or Offee closes. 2.M., Registry of Letter asses; Posting, of
all plated mateur and patterns case
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS Malla elosed, axoopt for Late Felters.
$10 r... Lotters may be posted with Leta TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES,
Feo of 10 pents until MEXICO,.. CENTRAL AND SOUTIL AMERICA, AND EUROPE
AND
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
-19 | Carver, Masfor, will load here for thostove Port,
tesmahip "DELGIC" will he da spatabad for Sne Francisco, Tokohama, and Will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
on SATURDAY, 11th Marula, at TREBA DA RUSSELL & Co.
Connection being mate Yokohms with Hongkong. 13th February, 1982. [330 Steamers from Shanghai and Tapon Ports,
All PARCET, PACKAGES should be market to. FOR VICTORIA, VANCOUVER'S
dress in fultant same vill be received at the ISLAND.
Company's Office until Five FM the day pře. American Ship
vione to.miling.
CAPITAL OF/IUB COMPANT, £3,000,000 Stoeling. OF WHICH IS PATKUP ...... £100,000 Sterling, RESERVE FUND ONWARDS £120,000 Starling ANNUAL INCOME
£250,000 Sterling
TheUndersigned have been appointed Aguats for the above Company ut iosGÉONO, CANYON, Focow, SHANGHAL, and Hanow, and an prepared to grant Insurances at Corront Rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 15th October, 1808.
14
THANES AND MERSET MARINE N
INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIFTED.
Hav. OFFICE-1, ROYAL EXCHANGE BUILDINGS, London.
connte...
·ISLAND...
Rack, Mastor, will land hers for the shove Part, *** SUMATRA,”
and will have gaiak despatch.
For Freight, apply té
ME BUSSELL & Co- Hongkong 13th February, 1882.
FOR VICTORIA, VANCOUVER'S
A Ameriosa Ship
"SYREN." Brown, Master, will load hers for the above Port, ami will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to Hongkong, 31st December, 1981E UNA DE45
A REDUCTION of 25% made an all RE- TURN PASSAGE ORDERS issuer.
Consular Invoiess to sacompany” Overlaåd, Mexiven, Central, und Suit American Corp. should be sent to the Company's Odiens, ad- dressed to the Collentur of dustosas, Can F** Lelengi
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No: 504 Queen's Post Central.
CHAS H. HASWELL, JUS.,
Agent, Honekong 17th February, 1582
L THEVENIN
RUSSELL & Co. C. COMMISSION AGENT,
FOR VICTORIA, VANCOUVER'S
ISLAND, THE A1 American Ship
The Undersignal, having been appointed Agents in Hongkong and Chris for the above at & Net per Aunum. Comprey Bra ploured to ocept MARINE
RISKE at Current Butos, dowing maual dis
ADAMBON, BELL & Co. Meet Aganta. Hongkong, 4th Mov. 1881 FTVERPOOL AND LONDON AND
GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY,⠀ The Undersigned, as Aperta for the abové
THE Company, are prepared from this date to GRANT POLICIES opon FIRSTOLASS inau Į to the extent of £10,000, at the Beduood Tarif Bates,
DOUGLAS LAPRA & Co. Hongkong, 11th May. 1881.
ENTERICON
[\HE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND 4 MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY 'OF NEW ZEALAND. RE
"BLUE JACKET."
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT... CHAMPAGNE, BURGUNDIES. COGNACS, SHERRIES WHISKY, &c. &. FRENCH DOOTS AND BHOES FOR A
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, HONGKONG HOTEL BUILDING.
"THE"
140
B
PARATION OF PUUSPHORUS.
DR. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNË. EST owed rousedy far Norronanoer, Ligust Hou, Liver Camplaats, and all Fzational Do rangements; antenairoir zand in the Army and Naty, and highly recommended by the Medical Fealty.
2. BRIGHT: PHOSPHODYNE,
9.30 P... when the Post Ofee closos, entirely. 9.40 P.M., Le Bolters may be posted on board. the Packet with Tata Feo of 10 cents artil time of departure.
الله
FOR BALK.
UTLER PALMER & Cp%
TANA WELL-KNOWN. BRANDY (* ***** **** WHISKY (FIHEST. HIGHLAND MALTYD
SHERRIES and PORT CLARETS and CHAMPAGNE, PRICE LIST OR AFTLICATION.
SIENSSEN & Co.. Hongkong, 286h March, 1831
HAR,
FOR SALE.
„HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNĚ,
1874, "WBIḍeLACK.” 520 per case of 2 dozen pinte $10 per base of 1 dozen quarte,
321.
elizan
GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEQVILLE.
per cage of 1'dozan quarts. "PALMER VARGAUX Saulkrasipar.case of 1 dozen gparte.
$8.50
$12
par ose of 3 dozen pints. CHÁTEAU LAROSE.
per case of 1 dezon quarts.
LORMONT
per cake of Loren quers, per case of a dozen pieta.
STEMSSEN & Co,
Brakong, 26th Marub, 1891.
FOR SALE
CHATEAU LA ROSE..
·CHATEAU- BRANE MOUTON, CHATEAU LISTRAC, 1875.
Aleo,
ADOLPHE COLLIN'S CHAMPAGNE. "CABINET** WHITE SKAL
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 17th February, 1852
Perotral, Master, will land bore for the above SAFEST AND ONLY RELIABLU PRE- Port, and will hore quisk desmitob.
····· [768 | For Freight, apply, to
RUSSELL & Co. Bourkong. 31st Dorambor, 1881
FOB NEW YORK: THE 3.8, 4. K1. Americau Stip
**TWILIGHT,”
Only reliable remedy for Weak and Shattered Coz Waland Master, will land Laure for the shore stations, Norrona Dobility. Dopressinn, Esitas, Port, and will have quick dospatas,
Pimples Impoverished Blood, Prematara Deolina theranghly re-establishes the general boillly health. For Freight, apply to
D&. RIGHT'S PHOSPHODYSH,
bristed Brands Threlfalls Export PALE RUSSELL & Co. - Prepared on a tow principle wheats poulblo A and Fimibster's *** DUBLIN STOUT Hongkong, 5th January, 1882
96rive 18 entirnly provonlod Arnid Phosphorus Fille, in Piute and Quarta,
Lazangen, &ộ..., as Cher frequently ounising solid par. FOR VICTORIA, VANCOUVERS
ticles of Phaephorus, which soupalate in the system,” productuz Nerosis, and ather surionu pulla...
18
ofa in barbour want one or more boats being, wo bellers, the duction at present al. CAPITAL: £1,000,000 (086 Million Sterling RAINHAM'S ENTEG100N sires immediate
UNLIMITED ILABILITY OF SHAREHOLDERS.
relief to indigention, lównana of spîzitė, wind
the stummel, gitiliuose, palpitation of the boar
But elvon given upoody viilat and a pornadontenze TH
in parvoza debility, spormatorthos, &c.
Estorleon is bar sily infallible remedy for liver
ISLAND
THE 93 LI I. American Ship.
KULWADAMUM, SIMPSONY.
FOR SALE.
MESSES, W., LOCKETTS Cole-
¿Fins OLD POET, in case of one doren,
Also, a k Billery.Mousseaux VIN DE HAM, howare of Worthless Interns, Being prepared PAGNE in cases of dor. Pints and 1 don. from Obulobs Formule, they are absolutely care. Quarte,
Da. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNĖ,
The Undersigned, having been sPP complaints, poorzoen of blood, tons of appetite, want Call, Master, will Fond here for the abovej Hable, and in some costos positively dangereKIS
ant to compista for the prize, and no less this lowed by the Laportal Government on Customs twenty-be-boats put in an appearance at the dollections for the working expenses of the staff. start. The following vola wire represented, Iteia possible, from what we hear, that the fall
overal baring two or three boats-faconstant duty andy plased at a lower. fgars thun the Agents for the above Company, are prepared to Iron Duke, Timis, Victor Brandel, Carysfor one mentioned by our, Tiegtsin correspondant on ACCEPT FIRE and MARINE INKS at Tour rating, Palos Vigilant, Magpis, Fiu, sad the Revision negotiations, but it seems also psy Current Ratas, allowing nasal discounts. Wanderer. The course was from an imaginary sible that the negatiefique-way virtually fall GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. fins betresu the fonderar and the Forge Hiroh
of vitality, Donal Depression, do
Sold by alt Denggists throughout the civiliou
wpaśa.
Wspinale AgenISA B. WATSON&C, Hongkon $511. Planetary, and Shanghal Pharmacy..
Port, and will have quick doapston,
For Fraight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongery 7th February, 1882
D BRIGHTS FROSPHODYNE,
Held by all Chemists thronghout the Globe.
Rehab usatore substituten."
Wholesale Agcats-Watson & Co., Hongkong Die 1803 pannery, gas Shanghai Pharmacy.
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong lat Jaguary, 1843,
1271
Printed and Bablished by CzTTRETON WILGJE
Frdham Streek, Hogans,