- make a new start as a German Earsani, is only a romene, needing condrination, and very much to: And that the brower is proparing himself for his debíč as a temporanea lecturer, may be put down as a gratuitoas insult to his draft.
In raidwinter we were visited by two French. travellera, Conot Mailley ani Baron Bonelt, on: their way from Fuking to the Caucasus. Thoy stayed for about a fortnight horo As a sign of the advancement of our port it may he mentioned that we are going to hara a weekly newspaper, to be edited by a Mr. Baltagab, from the begin ing af October this year. The editor inspe is at present employed in the Imperial Russian Tele- graph bat will loses this" in the spring for
pressos nai tationery.
Spring has come at last; on the 20th of March the bosphorus broke up, and on the 10th inst, the harbour was quito ice-fres... The first arrival here wee the Waverley; she arrived on the 29th
INSURANCES.
NOTICE.
LEIN FIRE INSURANCE
OUM PA NY: **
The Unqersiyond. Agents for the above Com- pany, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS on FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS at 4 por Cent. Nett pre.
mium per Anatın.
NORTON & Co.-Agents.; Hongkong, 20th May, 1881.
NOTICE.
A
Odensa, ta probase the necessary printing-TER Undersigned have been appointed - AGENTS to the NEW YORK BOARD of UNDERWRITERS.
ABNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 4th September 1879.
▶BOORD »f AMERICAN sad FOREIGN
SHIPPING
Agents ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 4th September, 1879. [1.457
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of March and loft two days later, but her arrival was somewhat pronature, sɛ the ice was too struck for her to foron her way into the harbour and too weak to think of her discharging on it. She disharged in Diemed Bay, where most of the cargo is still stored. The Russian mas-of- war Tongous arrived on the 9th inst, but the ins wea then so work that she easily out her: ToyTHE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND
MARINA INSURANCE COMPANY
OF NEW ZEALAND.
CAPITAL, £1,000,000 (One Million Sterling). UNLIMITED LIABILETY OF SHAREHOLDER,
through it. Forther arrivals are The 10th
·Tauriga Maru; 11th, as. Europa: gaubeat Gornosta; 12th, steamer Siberia from San Framins and schooner-trig Bremer, Ger- Dau and to-day German beig Friederich, boik the last named with four frum Cronstadt. The. Tauruga Maru is going to ran regularly between this and Kobe, calling at Gan, Fasan. Nagasaki and Bhimononali. According to har tima table sho will call how May 9th, Jund 6th, July 7th, August 1st and 29th. September 26th. October 24th, Novembre-9let and December 19th, ach time stopping three days: The ships are--------- this year subjected to a rather darrow vorating
on their arrival in port. They are immediately aign a fist containing particulars of bie res841. The grew is thou interviewed by the doctor in person, in a manner certainly rather personal, bine which is thought necessary by the authorities. Any individual being the bust sink is not allowed on abort.-N. C. Dudp Netos Correspondent.
boarded by the doctor, and Captain has to
The Moscow Gazette states that Ragaian merchant, named Kosshin, in the middle of June of last year, despatched the Scat Russian curavan to the Akbal Tekke territory, príncipally with the patriotic motive of not leaving the market there in the kaude of Englishuion. This object has now been attained. A telegram has been re- usive from General Amineff, datod Askabat, the
Agoats for the ahore Company, are prepared to The Fontorsigned, having bits appointed ACCEPT FIRE and MARINE RISKS Current Rates, allowing usaal discounts.
GEOR. STEVENS & Ca Hongkong, 1st July, 1881.
NOTICE
PANY, LIMITED,
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THE CHINA FYRD INSURANCE COM. La prepared to ACCEPT FIEST CLASS RISKS at 5%, nett por Annum, sud other IN-
URANCES at Current Rates
AGENCIES at all the Treaty Porte of Chim and Japan, sad of Bingapore, Salgon, Panang, and the Pinlippinos.
JAB. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary. Hongkong, 27th March, 1893,
IVERPOOL AND LONDON
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AND
LI GLOBE INSURANON COMPANY
The Undersigned, as Agents for the shove Corepany, are prepared from this date to GRANT POLICIES npm FIRST-OL ASS RISEN
DESTINATION
LONDON
THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 1882.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
LONDON, via SUEZ CANAL..... LONDON, via BUEZ CANAL...... MARSEILLES, A SUEZ & TRIESTE, vis BOMBAY, &... BOMBAY via Srira NEW YORKDA
NEW YORK
SAN FRANCISCO,
SAN FRANCISCO,. SAN FRANCISCO, via T'HA SAN FRANCISCO, Y'HAMA VICTORIA VANCOUVER'S IS... VICTORIA VANCOUVEE'S IL.. SYDNEY, MELBO JRNE, &a... STDNEY AND MELBOURNE ~YOKOHAMA
YOKOHAMA
YOKOHAMA, vis NAGASA BILANGHAL.. SHANGHAI... MANITA
FOOCHOW
SWATOW; AMOY, & F'CHOW,
INSURANCES.
|
VEENKL'S SAKE
**- CAPTAIN"
Taylor
Conturion Abohleas (r)... Gawlier (ur.) Djomuah str.) ins Orion (str.)........ Avas (str.) Jos. A. Burtaud... Charks Stavart...
Brambletgo
Book Terraca.... Coptio (six)
City of Tekio (str) Canopus (str.) ...... Jonathan Bourne... Volmor (str.)....... Croasdee (st)...... Monzaloh (str.). Stratblovos (str.)... Sanda (etc.).......
Anadyr (str)
Aucoast)........ Esmeralda (str.}....
C. Jackson..... B. do Horne... Boissanil Baron Q. Malarsich...
..............
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
Hongkong Arabold, Karberg & Co..¦
Butterfold &.Swire P. CO. 8. N. Uc.... Messagorios Maritimo...... Matchers & Co...... P.&O. S..N. C........ Arnhold, Karborg & Co... Russell & Co. Russell & Co.
Hongkong Hongkong
Brussell & Co.
TO DE DESPATCHED
| Quíok despatch.
On 13th inst., Daylight, To-morrow, at Noon. On 6th May, at k r.u. To-tuorrow, at 4 P.3. Quick despatch.. Quick despatch.
Quick dospatch.
J. H. Koat...... Powers Pickard Enteligson*...
Hongkong
Hongkong
Quick despatol.
O. & O. 8.S. Ca.
On Sth inst., at 8.P.M.
P. M.S. S. Co........
Joy
Hongkong Doantig
Hongkong Heintzelmana.. Hongkong.
HUATORY..... Pearson
Fernandos
Talbot
Gleaneigl (str.)..... K. J. Gasson... Thalas (str.)......
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED).
CAPITAL TACTS 600,000; Equal To $833,335.33. $70,558.27.
Posouk
Russell & Co.
Russell & Co...
Geo, R. Stureza & Ca................."). Gibb, Livingston & Co. Managarins Maritimes..... Jongkung Itussoll & Co.
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hoogkong
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
P. & 3. 9. N. Ca. Messagrarias Maritimos..... P. & O. 3. N. Co...... Rusoll & Co.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
„NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. STEAM FOR | BAIGON, SINGAPORE. BATAVIA, POINT
DE GALENI; ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT BAID, SYRIAN PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND FORTS OF DRAZIL AND LA PLATA;
ATRO,
-BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND
DE PORT LOUIS.
On or about lath May ON THURSDAY, the b day of May, 1862,
On er about Jed May. Quick despatob. To-morrow, at 4.2.3.
On or about 20th inst.
Quick Aispatah.
Quick despertol
|
MAIL EXPECTED.
THE AMERICAN MAIL.
The P. M. steamer City of Tekio, with the next American mail, left Ban Francisco on the th April, and is das here on or about the 7th May.
STEAMERS EXPECTED. The Indo-Chins 8. N. Co's steamer Voray left Singapore on the 9th April, and may to ex- pacted here on or 'about the 6th inst.
The Union Line steamer Strathleten løft Size at NCUN, the Company's Blamakip gapore on the 2nd, and may be expected, bere on "DAMNAH," Coinmandant" De Boissanil
Baru, with MAILS, PASSENGELS, SPE. or shout the 8th instant. CIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for The O. 8. 8. Co.'s steamer Foctor loft Sin- the above places,
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Loners on the afternoon of the 2nd and may he On 13th inst, at Noon.don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in expected-be arrive here on or about the Ith inst.
transit through Marssiltos for the prinsipal The K. IS. N. Co.'s stoner Wm, MacKinnon places of Fampa,
left Batavis on the 90tk uit, and may be booked Shipping Orders will he granted antil Noo for hero on or about the 20th inst. of 3rd May, 1882,
Quick dospatch.
Quick dosputal. To-morrow, at г.. To-errow, at Noon, To-morrow, at Noon, VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
Jardiko, Mathesoà & Co... Douglas Legraik & Co.....
STEAM TO BOMBAY, VIA STRAITS, THE P. &O. 8, N. Co.'s Stoanzhip,
"AVOCA"
FOR NEW YORK, THE A 1 American Bark
THE A
"JAR. A. BORLAND - will leave For the above place at Tanez г.M., Captain J. II. Kent, will land for the above TO-MORROW, the 4th May. ... ...
Post; and will have quick dospatoh
For Fraiglat, apply fo
1759
A. MOLVER,
Superintendent. ̈ ̈Hongkong, 20th April, 1882.-
FOR VICTORIA, VANCOUVER'S ISLAND. THE 1 British Stamskip, -
DIRECTORS. LE SINO, of the Lai Eing Firmi. WOND-TIK-PUN, of the Chan Choong Wing
Hong. Loo XEN, of the Yes On Firm WONG PAR CITRONG, of the San Tre Lou Hung TO TEO Moor, of the Kareng Man Choong 100. Taz KALTUNG, of the Yes Choong Hong.
Firm.
KLANAGER-HO AMEI.
MARING RIGES Goods, &o., taken of CURRENT RATES to Australia, California, Fazils, Singapore, Saigon, Panang, and to all the Treaty Forts of China and Japin, Fload Offo, 8 and 0, Prays West. Hongkong, 14th October, 1878.
INSURANCE DIRE
LIMITED, LONDON.
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ASSOCIATION,
"CANOPUS" Captain Joy, will be despatched on or about WEDNESDAY NEXT, the Sri May.
· For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELT & Co. Hongkong, 28th April, 1882,
814
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'SSTEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, NOMDAY, ADEN, BUEZ, PORT SAID, AND TRIESTE.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 4th April, 1982.
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Cargo will be rasaived on board until 4 P.M., Specie and Parcols until 3 PM on the 3rd of May, 1881. (Parols are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.) Coulents and value of Packages a required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com pany's Office.
POST.OFFICE NOTICES.
The authorisot List of Mails issued in connection with this paper is the one published corrasted to a much later hone thas that given twico.onch day in our Extra, which is always
below.
1. MAIE WIL OLDSE
G. DE CHAMPEAUX. Agent Hongkong, 26th April, 1892 OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM st., at 7.90 A.M.
SHIP COMPANT.
For Mania-Ter Lcán XIII, to-day, the 3rd
For Foochaw.-Per Gleneagles, today, the 3rd instant, at 11.30 A.M.
For Saigon. -For Pernambuco, to-day, the Sed
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS TAKINAPAN, THE UNITED STAGE instant, at 11.30 h.M
Noither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, zor-tho OWNER, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contrasted by the Officers or the Crews of the following Vessels during their stay in Hengkong Enekotur:
ANERLET, Brit. str., H. G. Strachu.-Qudor. ANJE HEAD, British steamer, Bopar ---Adam-
son, Bell & Co. ANNIE; Ger.sch, A. II. Molierelohors & Co. BENEDICTA, Gor, ach., J. P. Jassen. Wieler
BERTRA, Gorman bark, Houroa.—Wieleg & Co.
& Ca
STATES, MAXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, "AND" EUROPE;"
TEA
AND
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS.
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING
STEAMERS.
THE Steamship "COFTIC" will be de- synteked for Sun Práfío 200, vád Yokohama, ou TUESDAY, 9th May, at THELE P..
Connection boing made at Yokohams with Steamere from Shanghai and Japua Porta.
AN PARCEL FACTORS should be marked to
For Saigon. Por Fleurs Casio, to dar, the 9rd instant, at 2.80 F..
For_Haibon-Per Hainan, te-day, tha 3rd. instant, at P..
For Saigon.-Per Sual, to-day, the Sed lush, at 5P.3.
Por Swatow," may, and Fooshow.-Par Thales, tomorrow, the 4th instant, at 11.30 A.M. For Straits Bettlements and Dombay-Por Avoca, tomorrow, the 4th May, at 3.30 PM.
For Nagasaki and Yokohama, Per Sunde, an Saturday, the 13th inst, or 11.30 ASS.
The Postal Gaile published in 1979 being now somewhat out of date, a revised isus is printed.
Ith inet snnouncing that M. Kosohin's onravan ta tha extent of £10,000, at the Reduost Tariff Aexts to the above Company at this Port and } (Taking Cargò at throngh rates to VALCUTTA,! CANOFUя-British stesmer, R. II. Joy.-Ruskiess in full; and same will be ronived at the in the Chrenicia and Directory for 1893, which
bae raanbad Mare, and, after encountering some "slight diffinities, has commenced to trade with the population. The telegmm, in conclusion, rays that the people of Marv, sitar some besita tion, showed themestvas favourable to entering into commercial relations. verter Having of for notes sada, but
Hawkins Tennessee says, that it a
my nos provs a complete failure. He regarda if a having been anfortunately located and badly managed. There aro 200 persoas stilt thoro, he adda; "a fow are Germans and Americans. The great majority are Englistuns who are not. worker. Many of them are younger, gona of noble or wealthy families, and, as a rule; they are thriftlens and dissipated, They are no liking for the kind of work required of them, or for that matter, for any kind of work. They spent their time in hunting and in playing billiards, Iswa tenuis, and in other kinds of amusements There is plenty of fine ore on the land, but the colonists make no efforts to mine it. Only about Bity eras of the original purchase of 30,000 are under cultivation.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
TUESDAY, 2nd May.
ON LONDON.
EXORANGE.
8/0
Bank Bills, on demand. Bank Hills, at 30 daya' sight. 3/91 Bank Billa, nt 4 months' sight 3/91 Credits, et & months' sight.3/91 Documentary Billsatsmoothe
Bigh
ON PAHIN
Bank Bina, on demand
4.70
Credits, et à mantas'night...... £82
ON BOMBAY.-Bank, 3 days' sight 233 ON CALJUTTA-Dank, 3 days'sight 229 ON SHANNAI-
Bank, sight......72 Frivats, 30 days' sizbl.....722.
Hongkong and Shanybai Bank Mar-115 ger
cent. premium,
SKAREL
Dates
718
** DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co. Hongkong, th May, 1881.. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
THE Undersigned, AGENTS for the above SUBANCES to the ortost of $65,000, on first Company, are prepared to GRANT IN class risks at current rates
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 27th March, 1976, TIRANHATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
F39
The Undersigned, kising bean appointed Agents for the shore Company, are prepared in SOCEST RISKS against FIRE at Carrent Rates.
STEMSSEN & Co., Agouts. "Hongkong, 16th November. 1579 ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ (16)
COMPAGNIE
LA GRANDE MARITIMES.
(CERCLE TRANSPORTS REUNIES) PARIS.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED..... 50,000,000. Francs. CAPITAL PAID-UP
12,500,000 France.
The Undereigeed, having besa sppointed AGzNia of the above Company, ses prapared to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.
ARNHOLD, KARBEING, & Co. Hongkong, lat January. 1932.
(1536
THAMES AND WERSEY MARINE
INSURANCE COMPANY,
·LIMITED,
HEAD OFFIOS-1, Royal FxOHANDE-
BUILDINGS, "LowDog
The Undersigned, having been appointed Agents in Hongkong and China for the above Company. are prepared to accept MARINE EISKS at Current Rates, allowing nanal dis-
ADAMSON, BELE & Co.. Agents. Hongkong, 4th May, 1881"
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Union Lasicanes Society of Canten-91,600 parents.
sbare.
China Traders' Insuranon Company's Shares |
21.600 per share,
North China Tsurance Tis. 1,295 per sbara ex
dividond.
Yangtze Insurance Association Tls. 890 por YANGTSZE INSURANCE
share.
Chinese Insurance Compary-50 perobaro,
On Taj Jururance Company Limited The Je
per share.
Canton Inesranes Offer, Limited-882 por abars; Hoarkong Fire Insurance Company's Sharis- .-- 2005 ner share.
Chida Pirs Insurance Company's Shares--$292
per share.
Hongkong and Whampes Dook Company's
Shares-50 por cent. premium.
Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Bleunboat, Co.'s
Sharos-$24 per akaze premium. Indo-China Steam Navigation Cafe. Sharos-
Per, nominal.
Hongkong Gas Company's
-CHATE
bares-893 per
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares--$105 per
share
China Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$189
per there.
China Sagar Refining Company (Debentures)→→
8 per cent.premium..
Luzon Sagar Estaing Company, Limited-$110
per share,
Hongkong Joe Company's Shards-3131 per
Blato,
Hongkong and China Bakory Company, Limited
$60 per share.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1874-2109 Nominal. Chiness Imperial Iman of 1877-2107 Nominal, Chimean Tumperial Loan of 1878 percent.prem China Imperial Loan of 18813 per cent. prezz
TONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(833 MARIA, Pasconak a c
Way Prid
Barometer--> A......
20.998
0.800
0,414
Thermometer—“ AMasque velan etmagāki
T1
Thermomatar--| 2. Masinatest-su
T
THETENTELOLETINS V. Ma
Theronuota) 6.1. (Wei halt).
Thermame-19, v. (Wat bulblənməm
Thermamg'ar J.M. (Wet taalbì.......
Thuasneler Méliumaa -omgeenid
Thermometery, Maīkum foran nelj"",
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER
YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS.
May Fai.
ANOT
MATIZA
KOML
ЗАКОМЕТЕЯ,
THERHOMETER,
Karoctor...
ASSOCIATION.
The Tudersigned, having been apprinted
Canton, aro prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE to the extent of $20,000 on Build- togs or ou Gools storal thereja.
Discount 0
*......... VOGEL & Co Hongkong th September, 1889. THE OIFY LONDON FIFE INSUR
1495
ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
CAPITAL-£2.900.000,-PAID-Up £200,000, PAID UP RESERVD FOND—250,000.
rent Rates.
THE Undersigned having boen sppciated Agoats for the shore Company are pre- pared to ACCEPT RISKS againat, Frum at Car
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1892.
HE MAY ON INSURANOR COM.
PANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG.
[$59
CAPITAL (FULLY SUBSCRIBED), $1,000,000,
BOARD OF DIRECTORA LEUNG ON, Esq., President. Bar Eur, Eng. YOTCHONG PENG, Esq. CHAN LICHO, Esq. O, Hfor Cause, Eq
The Company GRANTS POLICIES DE MARINE RISKS all parts of the World. parable at any of its Agencies.
THE
"POISTAN GULS PORTS, QUESsh, and the MEDITERRANEAN PORT3). THE Company's Steamship ...
--"ORION" Captain G. Mabarsich, will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 6th May, at FOUR P.M.
For further-Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
L'761
Agents.
Hongkong, 20th April, 1881.
FÖR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.
(Calling at PoRT DARWIN and QUEUNULAND
PORTS, should sufficient inducement affer, and taking through Cargo to Now ZEALAND, NEW CALEDONIA,
F and TASMANIA)
THE Steamship
* CRUSADER,"
will be despatched as shore on or about the 20th instant,
-For-Freight or Passage, apply to
& Co.
CAUN ACTONGEIRE Brit. toboonat, G. Williams, Company's Offee until FIVE P.. the day pro-
me-Jardine, Matheson & Co.
キー
rious lo sailing
A REDUCTION of 25 " made an all RD. Cassandra, Gorman, steamier, F. Ahrena.ZURN PASSAGE OBDERS iarued
Gea E. Sterone & Copy
Consular Invoices accompany Overtsud, CONTOREN, Brit, bark, Thos. Taylor-Adamson, Mexican, Central, and South American Cargo,
Bell & Co.
should be sent to the Company's Offices, nd- dressed to the Collector of Customs, San Fran. cisco.
FAXO, Danish brig, M. N. Mortonset.-Eduard
Schelhaan & Co. FELICIA, Gor str., Muller.Siemsson & Co. GLENEREIN, Brit,' str., J. B. Hogg-Jardine,
Mathoor & Cu
GLENEAGLES, British steamer, K. J. Gassan.
Jardine, Matheson & Co. HERMANN, German barque, Traulsen.-Wieler
& Co.
HUNTINGDON, British staimer, W. J. Kynės.→
Sisumsen & Co.
HERMINE. Swedish bark, F. Lonngren.-Ed.
Schelbase & Co.
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company. No. 504, Queen's Road Central..
CHAS. H. HASWELL, Jus..
Agent. Hongkong 3rd May, 1889,
STEAM BOR SINGAPORE. PENANG,' POINT „DE GALLE, A DEN, SUEZ PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI,'
ANCONA, VENICE, PLYMOUTH. -------------------- AND LONDON ; - -
ALSO
HERMULE, German barque E Meyer Ed BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND
Sohellhase & Co. -
AUSTRALIA.
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.
A rants.
J. A. BORLAND, American bark, JH. Kent-NB-CASIO-CAN BE TAKEN ON UFRQVOR Hongkong, 1st May, 1882.
1830 Douglas Laprak & Co.
BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, Marodilles, TRIESTE, HAN- EURO, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
ORIENTAL STEAM
STEAM TO SHANGHAI THE P. & Q. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"ANCONA,"
-Kavo Davenport, An. ship, E. B. Malton ---
Captais.
MIRAMAR, Brit. str., Clarke.-Batterfield &
Swire.
Melahers & Co.
THE PERINGULAR AND OTTA Snship
Contributory Dividends are payable to all will Tavo For the shove place about 24 hour Ozias, Austro-Hargarian steamer, Maharsish,GWALIOR." Captain M. do Horne, with Contributors of Business, I whether they aro Shareholders or not.
WOO LIN YUEN, Scoretary..
HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, Queen's Road West,
Hongkong, 14th March, 1881.
UN FILE OFFICE.
The Undersigned are prepared from this date to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE at the Bedol Tariff Rates to the extent of 550,000 on First-class Riske.
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Agants, Sun Firs-Olet ̈*• Hongkong, 12th May, 1891.
COTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE
COMPANY.
uffer ber arrival with the imxt Boglist Mail.
A. MOIVER,
Hongkong, 2nd May, 1853.
Seperiatendant.
PORRAKBOTO Brit. steamer, Thes. Hamlin,
Melnbers & Co. RAJANATTIANURAR, British steamer, W. Yinalaat, at Daylight.-
Hanter-Yoon Fat Hong,
STEAM TO TOKOHAMA TLA NAGABAKIR.
"THE P., & Q. S. AN. Co.'s Steamship
* SUNDA,"
Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from Lis for LONDON direct v SUEZ CANAL and usual Ports of call, on FRIDAY, the 12th
Cargo will be received on board and Parcels T. CATTON. American brig, Thomas.and Specie (Gold) at the Ofice until Noon on
the day previons.
Order.
VoLTER, Danish steamer, T. Heintzelmann.-
Gao, R. Stevens & Co.
will leave for the above place st Noon, on YOTTING, British sister, H. Kenuet-Krok SATURDAY, the 13th instant.
A. McIVER,
Superintendent,
Hongkong, 2nd May, 1882
FOR LONDON DIRECT. THE A 1 British Bark
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THE
FIRE AND LIFE. INSULAWAED ogainst Fras granted at Car roat Kates. Considerable Baduction in Pramią CAPITAL (Yally Faid-uph...... Tia. 420,000.00 for Lave INSURANCE in China,
SPECIAL RESERVE FUND TI 299,986,17
TOTAL CAPITAL and
ACCUMULATIONE, 2nd Tla. 838,936.17 April, 1881äng)
DIRECTORS.
H. D 0. FORTES, Esq., Chairman. J. H. PINGIVoss, Esq WM. MUTERINE, 54, G.E. WRIRLES, Esq.
A. I. MINERARITY,
EB4.
HEAD OFFICE-SEANGIAL. MOISTS. BUSSELL & Co., Secretarios.
LONDON BRANCEL
MOR, BARING BROTHERS & Co.,
Bankers.
RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq.; Agont. 68 and 69, Cornhill, E.0.
parts of the World.
POLICIES granted on MARINE Brava to all
Shareholders Capital, all the PROFIre of tan Subject to a charge of 13% for Interest
UNDERWRITING BUSINESS are annually. dibe tributed among all Contributors of Business in proportion to the premin paid by tho
RUSSELL & Co., Agents. Flongkong, 11th May, 1880.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
AND LONDON.
ESTABLISHED 1824
Hongkong, 3rd June, 1879.
HENIX
P
923
"CENTURION,
Taylor, Master, will ford here for the above Port and will have quick despatch:--
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
[817 Hongkong, 28th April, 1882.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
FIRE OFFICE. THE 3/8 LIL British Ship
The Undersigned are FOW prepared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE ogsinst FIRE at the following Bates :—
Or First-las European
Tonemezte
at Net per Annu.
Or Fiest-class Godowns, & Merchandise storel thorsin
at Net per Arnum.
at 17 Notar Árnum.
On Coals
On Patroleum in li
sensed Godowns at 13. Net por Annum. On First-class Chines
Timements at 2 Net per Aunum. OnSecond-claw Chinese
Tenements
at 21% Net per Azoum. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,
Agents for Phonix Fire Offas. Dougkong, th August, 1881.
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ONDON & STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED.
HITHERTO CALLED THE
STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
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"ROCK TERRACE," Hutchinson. Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have euro despatok on the 10th May.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Os. Hongkong, 28th April, 1892,
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NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
HE Company's Steamship
"ANADTR." Commandan's Hernandez, will be despatched
SHANGHAI shortly after bez arrival from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 20th April, 1889.
NOTIUE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES L. PAQUEBOTS FOSTE FRANÇAIS. TUE Company's Steamship
Acheong & Sons.
LORNE HIGHLAND WHISKY,
Pure Highland Molt. Thoroughly matured,
Ae a Stimulant,"
Sapa the Medical Review; "It is preferable to Brandy." Bettled muler the special supervision of a.M, Inland Roronno, in full-sized bottles, 6 to the gallen. Sole Proprietare,. GIFTTTI3787RENS 31, COMMERCIAL STREET, LONDON, E. Distilleries. Argyleshire.
Agents JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
Hongkong.
NOW
ON SALE, .
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
supersedes all previous editions.
His Excellency the Administrator has been pleased to approve of the following Hoon for olcsing the English Moils till further notice, ou the daye mentioned below Tuesday, April Friday
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ing of all printed matter and patterns ceares,
Meils closed, except for Lato Lelteri
6.00
5.10 PM-Lastors may be posted with lite fee"
of 30 cents arıçil
5.80 Phen the Feet Ofoe slosor mutirely. 6.00 PM-Late Tetters may he posted on board
the packet with lata fos of 10 gents, and newspapers without late foo until 9:30 PM. when the Supplementary Mail will bo closed; Circulars will be returned to tha
After 30: Letters may be placed in the
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No responsibility as he accaptad in this De. partment for erronsons replies to verbal enquiries, or to notes addressed to subordiosto officers. The sixefe told of to well stamps should especially not be regarded as able to give corrent inforrás- For further pactionkams regarding Faerertion. The Postal Guide alone is the standard on and Passage apply to the PastsSOLAR & fal points on which such information may be URIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COUPANY's required, Oco, Hongkong.
The Contents and Valao of Packages are re. quired to be teclared prior to shipment.
-Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Bleak Bills of Lading.
A. MAIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, Sud May. 1832.
U. 8. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH 20 NEW YORK VIA OVER. VANDT KAİLWAYS
YOKOHAMA AYO SAN FRANCISCO.; "
To provide means of remitting small soms of money be or from this Colony and botereca the Ports of China, the Postmasters and Agenta of this Offico are allowed (but not required) to purchase Hongkong Postage Stamps from fo- reign residents..
The Stampa tondered for sale must not sr- coal $50 in value, must be perfectly clean, in gcal condition, and in strips of at least two, as no separato Stamps will be purchased-They | must be presented personally or sccompanied
by a nota.
Letters coutaining Stamps should be regik- tone Whamp wild be soarmed from observation.
STIER · V.9. Mail Steamer "CITY OF HOTES FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT
MAILS. A. TOKIO,” will be deepatohed for San [1002 Francisco, Ti Yokohama, on or about the 18th
ENGLISH TIONARY CHINESE
THE FRENCH MAIL
May, taking Passengers and Freight for Japau, DAY BEFORE DEPARTUER (or SATURDAY if the the United States, and Europe.
deportare be on Monday).
5 P... McDay Order Ofee olose. Test Office
elones, except the night box, which is always open out of office hours.
DAY OF DEPARTURE,
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans- portation to Tokobama and other Japan Ports to San Francisco, to Atlantio nud Inland Citie, of the United Statoo, via Overland Railways, to Haram, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports to Merloo, Central and South Amerias, by the An Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, Daily Press Office. Hongkong
France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines11 A.M., Mail odlosen, except for Late Letters.
11.10A.M., Letters may be posted with Lato Fre of Steamers.
WITH THE PỪyti and MaNDARIN PRONUNCIATION,
For comprehensiveness and practical service this Work stands uurivalled. All the row words which the Chinese have of late years boen for compelled to esin to express the numerous ob
On prepaid Return, Passage Orders a BE- DUCTION of 25% is made.
Freight will be repaired on board until 4 p.nr. jects in machinery, photography, telegraphy, on the 17th May. Parcel Packages will be and in science generally, which the rapid advance reseived at the Office until 5 P.M. Rams day. of foreign relations has imposed up them, are all Purcel Packages should be marked to ad- bare given in extenas. Each and every word is drosa in fall; value of same required. fully lastrated and explained, forming exercises
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland
AM., Post Offies opens,
10 AM.. Registry of Lettors nessee. Posting ou
all printed matter and patterns casos.
af lé con is until
11.30 a.st, when the Post Oflee closes entirely. 11,40A.M., Late Lettera may be posted on board! the packet with Late Fee of 10 Cents until tims of departure.
MAILS BY THE U. 8. PACKET.
The United States Mail Packat “OCEANIC"
for students of a most instructive nature. Both Cargo should be sent to the Company's Owll-bo despatched on TUESDAY the Cad the Court and Panti pronunciations are given. in Sealed Envelopes,sadressed to the Collector May, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the the accents beng matefully worked on the best of Customs at San Francisco. principle hitherto attained. The typography For further information as to Passage and United Statue, Canada, Henololu, Peru, do, displays the success of an attanut to make the Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company,
Chinees and English type correspond in to size No. G, Queen Road Central. of body, thereby affecting a vast economy of space, achieving a clearness not previously attained, and dispensing with those vast margins and vacant spaces which have heretofore charaḍ.
F. E. FOSTER, General Agent for China and Japan, Hongkong, 4th April, 1830.
12 CLECTAL..... TWO MILLIONS STERLING.. The Undersigned ara prepared to ISSUE POLICIES covering FIRE RES at current kates.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.
**MENZALEH.” Áganta Hongkong. 27th August, 1880.
Comeliat Homery, will be despatched for torizal Chinen publications, ******* F-405-
YOKOHAMA
----
CAPITAL, OF THE Commany, £1,004,000 Storling.
OF WHICH IN FLID UP... $100,000 Sterling STANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON, shortly after this arrival of the next French RETE FUND UPWARDS) £12),000 Starling.. ANNUAL INCOME
The Undersigned haring been apprintet £250,000 Sterling. AGERTs to the above Company at this Fort, are propared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE to the extent of $40,000 on Buildings or on Groods stered therein.
TheUndersigned have been appointed Agents for theabore Company at HongzonG, Canton, FOOCHOW, SHANGHAI, and HANKOW, and are prepared to grant Insurannes at Current Rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 15th October, 1868.
BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Diaconat 20°/
VOGEL & Co.
Mail from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent, Hongkong, 29th April, 1882..
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIL SUNZ QANAL. [1440-THE Company's Sternship
TH
*ANOUISES.**
Hongkong, 1st March, 1878.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS,
BOZIA FERTY, KLHA, ANONGR WIR KIRSE...... A.D. 1720.
THE Unduralgged, having been appointed.
Agoste for the above Company, are pre-E Undersigned having been appointed pared to grant Insurances as in Howar
MARINE RISKS:
Policies st Current Eaten, payable either hore,
Australia, and the East.
in London, or at the principal ports of India
TH
Agents for the above Corporation, are: prepared to grant Insurances as follows
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
Captale C. Jackson, will be despatched on or shout the 4th May,
For Freight or Pasigye, 19519 to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Aganta, Hongkong, 28th April, 1882:
[600
FOR VICTORIA, VANCOUVER'S
ISLAND.
Policies at current rates, payable either here, THE 8/3 L. I., I. Amerison Ship
A BROKERAGE OF THIRTY-TELEE and ONE. London, or at the principal Ports of India,
China, and Australis.
Thermomier schwol 50 45,0 61.0 mO 150 SLO, SLO RISKS.. Fretion of 11kd...........
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bie,
DURATION OF When is registired overy two printa, K. ENE, XE B
Force on Wien. 1.to W-Eight bezece # to i undesain to fresh. 7.to Baking. At 10 hory, 10 to 13 Tesf
STATE OF WRLENek--26, Cinar dina sky. O, Cloudy. D Dristly, F. Fog ·9. Forge Jr., 215.. 7. Fightning. M. Bapally B yo. Gratuit P."Yet
&Fhow. Thunder Vlading, Wu sisem. Z. Calm. The isleri des "expelled leindiesto ay kidrowe over lån, ocko wewige; of fzuly siguiente.
"Bai—The howtof zuia for the antient 25 kount (neom szú fekistered from 1 to 36, and the smartlip of malar Takin buchonian in lachan, tena nad kandmida.
TRIED PER CENT, will be allowed on all LOCAL FIRE RISKS. Politics granted on First-oluse Buildings to (an extend of 220,000 of Current Local Rates.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, 1st January, 1834
DRUSSIAN NATIONAL INSURANCE
COMPANY OF STETTIN,
SI
FOR SALE
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the following facts are submitted for consideration Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 16,600 CHAS. HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE
1974, WEISBLACK" Chinese characters, and Hedhure's English
$20 per case of 2 dozen pirts. and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whist
- per case of 1 dozen quarts. this work contains more than 50,000 English GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEOVILLE. words, and upwards of 200,000 Chinese charad- $24............per cass of 1 dezeń quarts. tors. Again, despite all the gramers and
PALMER MARGAUX, ottor elegentary works sa pat published, the
$7.50 per case of I dosen quarta. student of this diffoult language absolutely re-
$8.50........ per case of 2 dozen pints. quivos examples to display_the various appli
CHATEAU LAROSE. oations and equivalents of different words which
per care of 1 dozen quarts.. have one general meaning. Of these examples this work contains more than five tires ag
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For prastical purposes the arrangement et the work is so complete, that a reference to its pages enables a person who understands English to communicate effectively with natiree "who understand nothing but Chinese. In this respot the work will be found indispensable all Europeans residing in China, and to the nativos themselves it explains subjects fully with which very few indeed of them are perfectly acquainted abere To parties resident in England and interested in China it cannot but be invaluable veension-
زاله
**JONATHAN BOURNE," FIRE DEPARTMENT,
Doane, Mastor, will load boro for ths Pelicies issued for long or short periods at Part, and will have quick despatol.
For Freight, apply o current rates.
—LUSSELL & Co, LIFE DEPARTMENT.
It comprises upwards of two thenaand large Polates izzed for soms not exceeding £5,000,
Hongkong, 19th April, 1882.
1743 quarto pagne. Introducolzator:
HOLLIDAY, WIBE & Co.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. Hongkong, 26th July, 1872.
100 A. 1. British Ship
115
BEAMBLÉTYU,”
"A Large REDUCTION in PRICE is mad to Pulsar of SIX or more Copies:
LONDON:
TERIAL FILE ENSURANCE COM Pickard, Master, will load. here for the aber Tavanes & Co., 60, PATEBNOSTER NOW,
PANY.
"
Port, and will have quick despatch. The Undersigned, having been appointed
For Freight, apply to v The Undersigned, Agents for the above Agents for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISES against Fins at Cueront Rates. Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES
Hongkong, 10th April, 1883. MEYER & Coins FIRE to the extent of $60,000 on any
FOR NEW YORK. FIRST-CLASS RISK.
Hongkong, 9th May, 1891.
NORTH DRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
HONGKONG
$19.
of 1 losen quarter - sú to her ense of 2 dozen pints.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 26th Murch. 1881.
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which will he closed as follows
23-m-Registry senses.
9,80 px. Post Office closes, but Correspondense may be posted on board the Fackat with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The United States Mail Pesket "COPTIC"
will be deernteħed on TUESDAY. the 9th May, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Pero, &c., which will be olozed as follows:--- 2.15 P.M. Rogistry okases.
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N.B.This Packet gurries no, mails for thej Australasian Colonies.
FOR SALE. HAMPAGNE.
HEIDSIECH & Co.'s MONOPOLE.
DEETJEN & Co..
Hongkong, let July, 1881.
FOR SALE.
[1183
FDW Caacs of very Superior OLD MADEIRA WINE, Vintage 1971 Apply to
J. J. 206 REMEDIOS & C¿ Hengkang, 29th April, 1882
ATLY WITAM ST
RUSSELL & Co.
1744
T
"CHARLES STEWART,”
[800 one
BATES ON FLEST-CLASS GODOWNS RE THE 3/3 L L L American Bark DUCED TO PER CANT, NETT PER ANNUM. THE anforsigned, Agenta of the above Cora-EUM IR DARENG
pany are authorised to INBURN ngainat
GAZVGIRE; LIVINGSTON & Co,
Agents, Imparial Fire Insurance Company, Hongkong, th May, 1881.
FIRE St Current Rates.
Hongkong, Ist, January, 188
GILMAN & Co.
[21
| Powara Master, will load bere-for-the-above
Fort, and will have quick despotob.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 19th April, 1580.
#1745
NOW ON SALE..
AND
HE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE,
By Dr. DevANGUA With many Additions, Corrections, --and Dr. Williams*Orthography.
PEIOE
In Paper Wipper.
Neatly Bound.
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1821
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