TENAYLAY PRESS, FRIDAY, MAROH 112, 1857.
EXTRACTS.
VICTORIA.
A DITT GARIXD FROM & FOREST.
and tennis court, is a round tower, a useful ornamentation and one that gives the houss! a.usnet.castle-like appearance. The Leuten- ant Governor appointed for a bend of four years. He presides at the Provincial Parlia meal and enjoyen liberal salary.
INSURANCES.
THB LONDON ASSURANCE "INCORPORATES OF SOYAL CHARTER OF HIS WATEITYKING GEORGE THE TEST. Prem PAID. 1726, 2
*HE Undersigned having hoon appointed Agente for the abors Cerporation, are-
MARINE DEPARTMENT. prepared to grant Ensitramong a follows Policies at current rates, payable either here, London, or at the pinofpal Ports of India, Chins, and Australis.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
SHIPPING-IN THE CHINA WATHLs.
DESTINA
TOX.
RESEL
YENKEN,
DATE OF BLIVAL
SAPI.IN.
LAO AND G
NS
CONSUMERA,
HONGKONG.
STEAMERS,
Amphitrita Anton Astiarton Catterthou Changába
Victoria, 17th December.
QUINOOL ATTRACTIONS. In the palmy days of the Fraser.river hiring excitement the city of Victorle bad. The attractions of Victoria are such that its birth, and lay a senson enjoyed an one is constantly being entfood te poss his almost benousual prospority. Until that time out of degre. As a zale the weather is ern of goldon promise the site of Victoria delightful, carely hot or cold, but preserving was practically a wilderness. On a cleared or even temparature from May to December bit of land that bordered a quiet and Tu Sevtember the days are well nigh pers and macb like those of -sceinded arm diin sen eload a few.careless-fect; soft, sou in New England: Take Polisica jeand for long or short periods at Clara
ly unde
by their Indian the Indien summer i nts, sababited makers, and from time to tion vessel anil this day for instance. The grasses are still current rates,ER
and ed into
in the lawas, the loaves have only nant part and carried
rried away the pelta" furs which the activos had collectpd. For egun to torn and drop, the sky is cloudless Policies insyd for sums not exceeding £5,000, D. Mosarch
of three trading ships the and the air is so clear that this distant at reduced ratos, great Hulen Bir Company had built a fori heights of the
The
entreenience of these
A
and stockade at Victoria, and bid usmod it away, Ben Diympia rango, fifty miles
within one's reach. Tak
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
Choong H. Kian Mar. 6 F. Welt Crusader
Dalla
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Hongkong, S6th July, 1872.
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INSURANCE after their young Quan, then jest entering ing a shansa" we drive out into the coun- THE LATEST ADVANCE IN LIFE Gished
roade that extend far into the
20zon
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her reign. But inland from the fort, trg, along i
tha
• and serving rich back ground to the array of huts, were the unbroken Vancourt's Island, vast okno forte of
that extended
far as the eye could see..
THE FLARER RIVER H
there there fe for the forests covering
surrounding forests, or visit Bencon bill, from
a free view straits, of
the island. Beacon hill in the chief pleasure ground of Vistoriane. It is within easy Bud is public park in which
the
8
Glenortnoy Hanków THE NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE He
YEAR DIVIDEND POLICY Langriaun Feb. lli
of terminating his Iustrance at the cad of Mario
Policy soures to the insured the option any 5 Year period, and receiving for his Policy Melite
Nenehan
MATCIA
Blackbourne
Sech was Vicoria in its infancy, in the reach of all take place and where cash surrender' value together with his share of! days when it was only an Indian settlement the matches are held. Before escumalated. surplus appartioned as a dividend. Pesig traling past. Then, when least expected, of light houses a pile of wood was If death not, the fall amount of the Policy will This C. Kino Mar. ? Walton the newer was sent abroad that rick dormsits always burned on the hill, whenever a vessel he paid immediately on preof of death, together plot of gold had been discovered in the Frase was expected, thus civing the rounded with a Mortuary Dividend of 50 per Cent. of all/ Filat Fish
country, a region in British Columbi
which death may kaupen." just across the ony but narrow gulf separ eloration its untire of Beacon. It is bare of premiums received during the Year period in Port Angusts War.
rand' the to it is through a grote
Prospectus and fall particulars may be had on trues, but. ating the island of Vanesaver from the mair-
application to land. Reports
from the new fields were of oaks, and behind it are thick clusters of
GIBR, LIVINGSTON & Co., .. f the trees grow down of
Aofing Ageuta. neger, but higbir colourel, and thousands pinu nad Br. Some
Dason to the edge of the blaff that rises).-
Hongkong, 13th January, 1987.
river
верат
of men, coming from the Bad and South, above the brach, and from the hill one flocked to Victoria, then the nearest station
ean 200 their branches sharply outlined to the mines even the slightest impor- against the water Lad sky. On Sundays and anec. The fact that there was no accommodalidi
maholidays Beacon bill'is covered with loiterers. discourage not
wooden hansher saltered the There
Over They arrived by shiploads, and found shelter
algica, and theses are always filled at air. grassy
ation did
the new-comers.
are
white
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AH.str 2486 | A-H. Lloyd's 8, N. CoTriesto
Arahold, Kerberg & Co
Jardine. Mathane & Co Straits
Carlotz & Go
TACI
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AND KJ,
NAGASAKL
IN PORT ON 23RD FEBRYAKT. 1957,
Barga
Dorothy Kosak Maru
20 Crast
Christenver
-But, bk
Jan. 1 Kimball
810'1 Holme, Kluger &'Co 400 Kippon Ye Kaishia
KOBE.
IN PORT ON 28TH FEBRUARY, 1887.
STHAMERS.
759, Almon, Evers & Co
955 JapaneÉM
933 Nippou Yason Kalsain 1008 ippor Yreen Kaishia Jap. str 1812 Nipper Yewon Kaishia
1053 Simon, Fora & Co Gur. str
SAILING VENNLS. Brits bk 1149| Paul Haimamann & Co Brak 1969 | C, & J. Trading Co
ТОКОНАМА.
IN FORT OR 9th Foosuary, 187. STEAMFES.
702
1027 769
Bus. str Jap. str D.10. F'T Brit. str 1308
Walsh, Hall & Co Lighthouse Department Jardine, Matucono Adamson, Bell & Co Messageries Maritimes Nippon Tesen Kaishis 1278 Nippon Tassen Kishis
Fr. str 1300 |
Jay, str 180
SAILING YES8ZYA,
Mar. 10 B.Galaich Mar. 4 E, Aarebon
Max. 8 Boynell
Feb. 21 JW. Darke Bob: 2 Willar
Her, str Brit, str
·Brit, gtr |-1400 Brit.si
39%
Wieler & C
Russell & Co
1468
Batterille & Swice
PAustralia
Bylkiste
956
Dunlin & Chai......
Mar. Christensen Now, Rosin Mar. 30 Watt
Ger. Str
073
Sintonen & Ch
Bellons Fibe
Brit, té
645
Amhold, Karberg Co
Kil Maro
Brit, str
152
Chisese
Nagoya Marn Fab.
Feb. 21 Bargoyne
Brit. str
866
Anson, Ball & Co
Omi Kara
Feb
Feb. 22 Sebesfer Feb. 96 TARS" Kal Rasika
26. ker 20 Swain
for. utr
Goz. ntr
Jap. ACT
Jep. str
Don Juan
ob, Barquez
Span, str
054
Brandao & Co
Manits.
Polybrmula
Feb.
Sobolta
Esmeralda Formal Fraje
Mar. 16 T. Humli
Brit. atr
ADS
Russell & C
Manila
MHT.
& Harris
Bit, atr
·874 | Douglas Japraik & Co.
Taiwanfod
Frank Stafford Feb. 18 Smith
Mar
Land
Diate
46
Mar.
7. Robibson
Brit, Alen5%
Siemszen & Co
MAT.
Mackinley
Brit, str 1400
↑ Leýð:
Brit, str. 220S
Butterfold & Swire
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T. Buning A.Benning Brit, ale
urit.str-1314
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Fear
JOB! -752
H.,C. & M. Steamboat Cu In dock
Kamtehatka
0.
9 In
Mar. Mar.
7 McIntosh
Bahsefer
-Brit, str.
1080
Sionman & Co.
Molii Mara
Feb.
Ger, str
701
Wieler & Co
Nordea
Fab.
31 Davidson
9. Morsk
Ger; aty.
350
Chine
sikb
Feb,28 A. Folland
lar.
Brit, air
886
Hop Hing long
Tansis
Feb. 15 Pan
-
Brit.
24
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Canton
Tokio Mara
Feb. 7 Wyan
Brit er1011
The Fal Hone
Yokohama M. Feb. 25 Harell
Jop. str
Feb.
24 ft. Nissen Sarpani
Ger, sir
874
Ban Nic & Co
Bangkok
F
Brit. itt
117
H. & W: Deak Ou
Part Vinior PORAD Propontis Signal Suvchow
Mar.
Brit str 1856 Drit, str
Stemssor & Ca
1878
Siamster & Co
Ала
Nov. 14 N., Pуnā
Brit, sabi
F. E. White
Britar 142
H.,CAM.Steamboat
Canton
Archimede
Nov. 17 Waller
Brit. #bi
1050
Master
Mar 10 G. Hvosley Mar. 9 Brak
Brit str Ger, str
1887
Artheld, Karorg & Co Saigon..
Applic
Nov. 5 Herking
Am. Bah.
49
E. P. Minor
385
Semazen & Co
Diara
Nov. 10 Peterson
75
163 Tomual
T'eriot Vespasian
Ear. Autobinson Fab. 2 Tawertt
.Brit, 8
237
Order”.
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Fearless
Captain
Brit: str
919
Butterfield & Swire
George
Mar. 6 MoCorkindale Mar. 9 J. Biephone: Nav, 80 Y. Wilt Mur
Mar.
Brit. utr
1949
Alamsen. Bell & Co
Brit. att
598
Arnhold, Kurborg & Co
Hollgezda Newco
Brit. str
312
bing Kos
Canton.-.
Iton
3.A. Hunt -8.W.Goggia Brit, whe
8 Arnold
Brit etr 1109
Batterield & Swire:
Newchwang
612
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Russell & Ca
Yokohama
mivo per An
BAILING VESSELS.
Tel.
Feb.
NORTON & Co. Agents. Hongkong, 20th May, 1881.
Emag
Mor
Bumera amlin
[80
Saigon
Feb. 29 aso
Brit. str Fr. atr
A MICABLE INSURANCE OFFICÉ, LIMITED. (OF CALCUTTA).
Centaur
Feb. 23 C Anderson Amphitrito
2. Kronoka Jan. Aunia Annia Johascueb. 16 M. Hall Auton Gunther Fab.. 11 Steinbrogge Fo.Christiansen
Drit, sh | 1207
P, & O. 8. N. Ch
Gor, bk
42
-Pasta & Co
Homburg
Amr, b
Gor. b's
947 441
Mo'chers & Co
Melchers & Co
Burbino
Ger. hx
40Wieter & Co
Colo
Deu. 19 : Wöges
Amr. bk
250
Melebars & Co
Portland, Or
Bildenbope
Nor. 22 Bags Jun
1 Berriok
Brit, ab Brit. bk
D. Tensay Feb.
12.G. B: Wilno
Aar, sh
163
Wis. Leggi
Edward Kidder Deo. Ema
Feb. Nov. Enes Soule Godou. Fleece: Feb. Hattie N.Bangs Nov. Hermen Mar.
29, L. Grifers
Amr, lik
Carlowits & Co
New York
George Mon Dad 28 Wolfe Hasgerund
Amt, Lk
716 340 881
J. 24 Fgarland
Nor. Ah 1035
Henry Filing Deo.
ng Harriman
Amt. sb
1899
Smith, Bell & Co
18 W. Sammers
Brit. bk
7778
Melebare Co
10 J. F. Sǝale
Amr, sh
1443 Malolers & G
Victoria
J. T. Kerry JAD, 14 Walls Kepler
Aur. ah
149
14 Datham,
Br, violt
120-Monter
Martha Davis Mar.
25 6. Bang
Apr.bkt
Manuel
Feb. 15 hou
間違いで、
Gar, 'bk
W. F.Stevenson & Co
Es
Amr, bk
833
Brith, Bell & Co
Span. bl
991
J. Eegs
Dan sen
Ger. bk
144
Wieler & Co
R. T.
Felt.
Cannell
Brit.ach
445
Ker & Co
J. H. Bowers on. Fobin C. Potter Dec. Loras Doone Nov. Oresun
21 J. A. Flum
Amir. Uk
697
ionsalves & Co
The Tweed
Feb.
3 Nome
Brit. ab 16
Findlay, R. & Ca
7 Cortis
Aur. ad
11×2
Order
24 J. Lan
Brit h
367.
Wiler & Co.
Miszpani
Aurah
1386
Mulchers & Co
8.Francisco
ILOTLO
Brit. Lk
720
Bussol & Co
Nor. bk
964
Pastau & Co
Now Yark
Span.sah
449
Chiness.
Frallouts Oright
Den
91
ital. bt
Co
Jua
1
1357
Carl Co
Hambur
1219
Master
749 1467.
E. Schelbase & Co
Russell &a
3. Francisco.
364 Arnhold, Karberg & Co
Luna Mary Centaur
Jan. Jan. 1:
NOTICE
Wa Young GEEN EIRE INSURANCE Whampoa
White Clond COMPANY. The Undersigned, Agents for the aborc Com-Yorkshire
where ther could or slept in the open saab times, the children romp and phy/pany, itre prepared to ACCEPT RISKS on! But the demand socn created a supply, and while their elders talk, One never tires of Inst•CLASS LODOWNS al per Cent. Nast pre-] argand the old fort, there suddenly sprat the view theeo people bave. On the claarest into existence a town of wooden hoses and The
Mant Baker,
white Annwy log cabine that was in
and high; and then there are the Olympian Il name it borty respects worthy days you our sec
were Thade, tree
that ertand bills, these glaringly giants extant were cut down, shops were opened, and for miles down into the forest-grown wilds Vie pria enjoyed. The enthusiasts placed to the fullest extent of the
Territory. We
Well informed Washington word, a *1 no limit to its duration, and even the less travellers are always lavish in the praisesHE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT this Olympic range and spasking from POLICIES on MARINE RISKS at Hannine expeded their city to become are
Taowledge But personal
can safely say that Current Rates.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., of great size had greater importance. But there is not a finer group of snow bills in
Agents. burst. great arpectations scen
[17 the whole of Europe. You can see the range
Hongkong, 27th September. 1988. The mines proved to be of far less value than from almost any part of Puget Sound; and
OFFICE at frat expicted and wer
DHENIX FIRE deserted. rapidly
it is visible from afar out at sea and wher P as they had come
them the hundrede. Shipe bound for the Boath Pon have travelled northward into British
Columbia, minere,
the bubble of
Moa left them, as the
by
to
jesa
ха
THE HARROWL.
went away picked full of discouraged and the once has streets of Victoria wors The harbour at Victoria offers unusually left meletgholy and deserted. Prices of land
good boating facilities, and it is prally dropped, hates were left without tennis,
Safe 10 say of a Victorian that when he is improvements begun were neglected.
grated in 59 and collapsed & leisure he is other out driving or is in l. Since the latter date Victoria has boating on "The Arm." The latter place
the is an eclension of
The Undersigned are now prepared to GRANTPOLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRE at the following Rates:- On First-class European
Tenements
at Not pur Arnan. Peshaw
On First-class Gedowns,
& Merchandise stored. therein On Coals
bad sparmadiorevivals of thift and tapidar is foot or fra river-like arm on Patroleum in li-
at. Net per Anaum, st Not per Annum censed Geduwus....at 11, Netper Annom. Ou First-class Chinese
Tonementast. Net par Annum. Dr Second-Class Chinesa Tenements............
st 24. Net par Anavito. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co..
Arents for Pheonix Fire Office.
FLS Hongkong, 5th August, 1881.
GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
Dee. Pob. Profesor Moaz Joo, Sabta Filomas Fet Sorah fignett Sept. Southern Chief Mar. Spartan
Mar
tate of Maine Oot. Wan. Minstrel April
lang and that ruse hat until the present fall has not made in a northwesterly direction as far as the naval nr real progress. It has never, however, station of Esquinault. The water obbs and degenerated to its original dimensions or dows up and down the winding, channel, but cessed to have
bave considerable aportance. the current is sever swift and one is always Upou recovering from its first rude shock is able to row in either direction. The shores gathered itself together, se it wero, and began
of The Ara are low: Near the water ther. life anew, boneful but conservativo, timid
Are lined with gray-bued, mags-growi but determined in 1872 it was made the capital of the Canadia province of Van bowlders, but further back are covered with trees-pines, fire, maples and birch. Boats enver, and it is now the nominal teruines are continually using niong the course and HE Undersigned having been appointed Kuchow of the Canadian Pacific Bailway,
in summer the shores are dotted with picnic Tute to the above Company, 143 parties. Midway the arm in the prepared to GEANT POLICIES against gorge, a narrow passage between bigh rocks FIRE AND LIFE st Carrent Rates where the water at times runs like a mill
Hongkong, 1st April, 1885. stream and is flecked with form. A bridge
A PICTURESQUE ȘITUATION.
PISTAU & Co.
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Victeria has a population of about 9,000, and is picturesquely situated at the head and along the northwest shore of a large; land.locked harbour, that is separated from has been built across the chasm; and from itMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM the straits of Fun. by two rocky head- one can see how pretty the shore are and land. It is Townsend
Victoriile
not.
10 Packer 34.0. Jenson
Handiguren 2. Morgan John RosS Henry Cairn 29 Nickels Wright
Amr, sh Amr. bk Amr. b Aur sh Bril. sob
Alvine
Kiang-ping
Recorder.
Dec. 3 Samuelsen
Holn
Gac, str
Chi. Atr
J. P. Hoylans Brit. Br
slay
J. H. Dalton' Brit, str
$45
H.C., Steamboat Cai Canten
542 Gonvalres & Co
Hourlalu
Sept. 22 L. Gierow McDonale [Oct,
Jab. 22) M.Konsia
Hastings De 14-Bay
¿mr. sch
Sur. ont
Mastor
Brit. bk. son Takada & Co
Brit. ab 187, & J. Trading Co
Brit.sch 114 | H. J. Sp
Brit, h
30 Master
MANILA
18 POLTON BTI MABUH, 1887.
STEAMERS,
Ger. str 1375 | Ker & Co
395 Peels, Hubbell & Co 766 M. Hery
BAILING VASBELA.
W. F.events & Co
W. F. Stevenson & Co Smith, Pell &.Co
Inchastic & Co
Order
M.CAQ.
400 Ed. Scholthaaa & Co
3600. M. 8. N. Co.
288 H..M, sonra boat Co Canton
Order
Aron Bertha Dec. 1 rasse Burn40
WHAMPOA.
TINA
MOK.
Liverpool
+
Now Yurk
IN PORT OF 19TH JANUART. 1887.
757; e Tubbell & Co (Gr. M. 481¦ Marad
CEBU
Is Poar on 19re Januar, 1887. Brit. bk 799 | Smith, Bell & Co ter. bk 483; Maled & Co
J. Stos
U. Kingdom
Lollo
BANGKOK.
IN PORT ON 15TE JANUART. 1867
Siam..ob
Siam, bg
BAILING VEĮSZLA,
Bornes Co., Limited French Consulate Chinese,
+356 Low a Teng
30
900
tit ack Choong
Low Mb Teng
417 P. Wat
+90
Windsor, Rose & Co
Windor, Clarke
Gor, bl 467
Jon 12 ide
Brit, str
347
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Nor
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Chen Wattana Nev.
Uriak
Si m.bk
Piratta
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Prochow
Nor. Hoyer
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Fortune
Nov.
Kouba
Jan.
2 Jouerstrom
White
Siam. Uk
Bril str
PANY.
Tho Undersigned, Agents for the above Alwine Boyd ls costal Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES
Bei Cheong
40.
2R. Milo
Brit, bk
525
Hook Poh
Mar.
Samme
Ger. str
558 Wieler & Co
Kong Leo
#Dec.
7 H-1BR
Siam.sob
241
bra Lakon
Amoy
Mar.
B. Kohler
Brit, etr
$14
Siemsien & Co
Mar.
Boge
Brit str
990
Jardine. Matheson & Co. Stangkal
Kristina Nekon flo
2 Thoms
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Nov.
3 Canb
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204
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409
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Feb, 22W. Radur
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461
Master
Slum
:
Deo. 15 Nitobel
Biau, bk
204
Chinee
Mar. 100th
Heuermann
Brit, sta
954
Siemssen & Co
Shangaal
Belidor
Deo. 15 woon
Frit. bk
#49
M.club
Chi, str.
Chilew
Chinke
08 Bearly rebee the end of the journey to that directly facing Vistoria Tally against FIRE to the Baiut of $60,000 on any soon
sail from Port how winding the arm is. At Exquimault
until there and it is
is a second harbour, or baj,
time when you may not find an Boglib man-of-war anchored there. At this is the Albert is in, and the huge white craft, trim, for- midable and graceful, is like a huge iceberg dotting on the blue, calth waters. In a few weeks the now dry dock at Esquimault will be opened. It is the
and best one largest
There is never one
Fosbon FIRST-CLASS RISH
Orient RATES ON FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS RE- Felting DUCED to eR CRINT. NETT IXE ÁNNUM
Vigilant FROM THIS DATE.
GIBD, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agent, Imperial Fire Insurance Company. Bongkang, Wu May, 1882 Ne
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HE MAN ON INSURANCE COM.
PANY, LIMITED.
that he is able to see houses of the little city. Soun, however, i as the stemmer draws bear the rock-bound shores
of the island, they began to appear, and in time are dis tinctly seen. Bine are clustereit together down by the water's edge, and others stand back from the shore and ar
are in the shadow of the forests, that even now press closely on the cost. Built of stone, it is 450 teet upon outskirts of the village. At last the long, 59 gide, 30 drep and cost $8,000,000. host suits between the
een the headlands and enters
The province of British Columbia bas the harbour. To the left is "The Arm,350,000 square miles of territory and bas long, river-like extension of the hay; on the Indian population of 35,000. Of whites there right is a rugged shore dotted with cottages are 20. There are but two towns of toward the torth is the city, ito whartes, size, and the largest of these is Victoris. guarded by red brics
warehouse
built at the Fishing and mining are the two ekief indus
LOK SIN SANG, Eug tries. There is not that thrift and nervous BAX HUF, Esq. of a Liga bluff, oft
in the town triés.
Yow CHONG PANG, BL Ao most perfect harbour is this mercy in the people that there is in the CHAN LICHOS Esq. Q. Ho1 CHUNE, Bag: of Victoria-deep de
and broad and stillud Ameriontie who live in the Northwest, and ite varied features suggest the bays of New there is more conservatism. The completion The Company GRANTS POLICIES on England. The rocks that guard it are touch of the Canadian Padilichna stimulated activity MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World,
cerisin extent pere, and Victoria is on payable at any of its Agencies
Contributory Dividends are payahis to all Contributors of Business, whether they are Shareholders or bel
Proper.
baving
kaaled
from:
ABY
ed by the waters, and there are innumerable tip-toe with expectation of advantages to ba little headlands and small coves the one tip-toe with expe rough and independent and bold; the other derived from the adrent of the new road. In stretch of yellow sand, with beats summer the place is filled with visitors, quing
the and coming
East over the fabing nets
great led up or the chore and spread out to dry in the sun. Steamere and Candial
Canadian line, and the businees interests aro The island 1gs, coal barges and ships line the wharvca no more important than ever. and in mid-stream are vessels from over the of Vancouver contains a 1rge amount of its coal fields are worth inillions. sen, that awing at their anchors or are faaluti-limber, ed to the shore by long cables that, from a of dollars. A reileand has just been opened eval the distance, appear more threads. It is a prel-to Nanaimo, to which place most of ty sail up the harbour. One looks the way, is brought for shipment and will add stil sard, as the boat ploughs steadily for more to the importance of Vistorks, niaking
dand is whichever direction the ere is
ist the supply station of steamers and the Turned there is a new feature to be seen and point from where most of the coal will be adwired. It is late in the afternoon before seat abroid.-S. F. Chronicle.
Ward
lauding is made. Already the sun is sink- ing and the wands of day are hushed. Tal! masts are reflected in the waters and all je calm and stil. Rowbrate glide about the bay or disappear up The Arin," and Victoris itself, listless as ita surroundinge, site lazile on its elevated site waiting one's inspection.
IMITATING THE ENGLISH. That the epital of the most western pra vince of all Canada is English in design, Leste, thongbt and inclination is a self-övid- eul fact. In the first place there is the Coa- tom-house trapection, a procading that ob liges vae in atmp hit ranks and disturb their contente All at the command of a per- son who walks envagely about the dock and hallies the bones; and no sooner is this or deal over thim one has to run the cab-driver's gauntle. Enel man affects the long cox! and long-lashed whip of bis Lmdon or Mont- real confrere, and the usual conveyance ie bona fide hason
to which
one diver
are on the
street
and is Priven rapidly up the steep and nar row street laading to the
to the Broadway of the place, and when that thoroughfare is reached everything appears the more English. Go- verament
is the name
of this highway of trade, und half-way down it is the post.
cat in bold letters over t offer, with V. B. ent
the doorway. The shops are filled with Booth, English and Irish goods, and the people ons reet are hearty.Inoking Britons, Thy The postoffice is in nearly the centre of Vic tor. Around it are continuoca blocks, sidne wooden and brick and the streets al present are animated pictures. They are long and straight and many of the shops are large snd of pleasing mobitectors. Outside the busi ness quartot era fields that the quiet kous and
make Victoria so
so delightful, place to visit. There_is
here is an abundance of fo lage
everywhere, and many of the houses are surrounded by gardens, in which there is sees a profusion of bright flowers. Small cottages predominate, and
..
FOR SALE.
CHAMPAGNE, 1880 WHITE SEAL. 81........... por caso of 1 dozen quarts. $2 per 6 of 2 dozen plats.
PANI DEBOIS & Cols CLARET, GEAND VIS LEOVILLE.. $25............ per case of I dosen quarts. ULARET, OBATEAU LAROSE
BEIDSIECK'8
839
$14.
$9.50
$7,50 $8.50
per case of 1 dozen quartz. per case of 2 dozen pints. PONTET CANET.
per case of 1 dozan quarts. PALMER MARGAUX.
per case of 1 dozen quarts. per case of 2 dozen pirts. LORMONTA
$5.......... per esse of 1 docen queris. JOHN WALKER & SONS' OLD HIGHLAND WHISKAY. $8............ per caso of 1 dozen bottles. ALSO, CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s
WINES AND SPIRITS.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1884.・・・
19 FOR SALE.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG, CAPITAL (SERSCUDED), $1,000.000.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
HEAD OFFICE,
WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary.
No. 2, Queen's Rond Wust,
Hongkong, 14th March, 1881.
NOTICE.
THE
F1781
TULE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM-
PANY, LIMITED.
TRIMLO
Jac. T. H. Clegg
Ta Hongkong Doe. Schmiegelow Siam. bk 685
HER BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S SHIPS IN THE CHINA SQUADRON,
SWATUW.
IN PURT ON 19TH JANUARI, 1887--
STEAMEES. Brit, str 1109 | butterföld & Swire
Constance
Dating
E-k
SAILING VESSEL
CANTON.
Sam. bk Ch'eon Kamry July 29 Krag
Siam. bk Jaue 2 Jorgensen Falcon
.Ger, atr Feb. 19 E. Piper Wello
489 | Chinese
NAME.
RI7.
GUNS.
H.P.
GAPLATE.
WHERE AT
889 Chinese
305 Ed. Schellkass & Co
Alacrity
des. steel despatch beat
6
$180 Com F. B. Maconochie Hongkong.
Audacious
denblaertew iren frigate
14
4830 Cap. . H. Harrie
King pora
Champion
corvetle
14 340 Captain Powlett
!8 agapore,
Olenpstra
corvatie
14
261 Captais L. C. Keppel
Singapore
Cockchafer
Fanost
4
470 Lieut.Com. Boteler
Hangkoog
corvette
14
2540 Capt. H. P. Tacres
Cruising
composits gloop
double-screw gunboat
340
E-poir
globost
4 455
Firebrand
composite gunboat
4
4600
Hardine
corvette
Lauts & aesloop
Leender
erniser
10
Master
Lint
vanbost
Melia
emporita gunboat
4
Mdze
denble gun-vessel
4
$20 Com, Ea. H. M. Day is Shanghe
In rase've
Lient.Com. Adama
Liru.Com Dickson Nagasaki
1170 Caprate C. J. Balfour Singapore 5000 Capt. Martin Daalog Hongkong 1050 Com, W. H. Marraok Haiphong 490 Lt.-Com W. M. Waturiu Hongkong .470 Com. Robilliard
Hongkong
Singapore
Irabler
compositegan-so!
3
Sapphire
our vette
Hongkong 670 Com. W. Usborno Moore Hongkong. 2960 Captain R. G. Kinaban Bangkong
AMOY.
IN POET ON or ARCH, 1887.
Brit. bk 444 | Passing & Co
Not. Ti W. sikio
Brit. k
449 - Boya & Co
Baletlite
Britt
Tweed
Wanderer Witoro
corrotto
8
1400 Capt. 4. H. Argon
Singapore
double-stew gun-vesel
1010
Cononder Brom sy
Singapore
double-screw gun-iesse!
310
IN YASHIVA
Hongkong
V. Emanusi
receivingship
20
Commodore Morant
Longkane
composits aloop.
.750
Com. 0, Ohuroi il
Singapore
turr tirolad
1450
In rove
Hongkong
Feb. Transen Feb. 240.Olin
Ger. bk Brit. Boh
308
H. A l'etersen & Co 316 Pasedag & b
Zephyr
ganbeat
4590 Lt. Com. U. K. Hope
Singapore
Hak Lee Lady Harewood Jac.
Doo.
Vanda! Willia
Dat. bk
Brit k
Archos
Is prepared to ACL SPT FIRST-CLASS Anglo-Indian Feb. 25 T. Richter RISKS at att per Aanuns, and other Iv-Hraun
UHANCES at Current Rates,
AGENCIES at all the Treaty Porte of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon, Penang, and the Philippines
JAB. B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary. Hongkong, 27th March, 1882. NORAH GERMAN FIRS INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
مني
THE Indersigned, AGENTS, for the abera Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- SURANCES to the extent of $55,000, on first- clase risks at ourront rates.--
·MELCHERS. & Co
[12 Hongkong, 27th March, 1975, -
TRANE
RANSATLANTIC FIREINSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG. The Underaigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Corrent Rattere
·BLEMSSEN & Éó...,
Agents.
IN PORT ON 19TH FEREVAN, 1887.
SHANGHAI.
Ia Port on 5th March, 1887.
STEAMERS (EXOLUS (VE OF RIVER CRAFT)
FOREIGN MEN-OF-WAR ON THE CHINA AND JAPAN STATION.
FOOCHOW.
1744
NANK
FLAG.
NS. J.F.
CAPTAIN:
STEAMERS.
Feb. 17 Webstor Glaurcy Yoritere Mar Feb. 16 B. E. Gall
Brit, atr Jap. str
1417
Jardine, Matheson & Co 542 P. Molchanoff & Co
SAILING VESSELS.
Brooklyn
Marion
Amerino frigate America oer otte Amerima corvolte
14 1:08
Capt. F. O. Mattlown
Cs) tain T. F. Janell
WHERE AT
Craising Yokohamn
Com. M. Miller
Молеенет
Ameriau gunboat
750
Christian
Juu. 19 GermS
Gerach 259 Moster
Omaba
Aspio
Chess ar Cometo
La Corbetǝria
Pangust
Amerie oorvatta Amorian ganbó Frenchganbaat Frenck ganbout French runbon Frendi nervaite Frenchmorvette
Com. Hnry Glass Captain T. O, Selfridge Lieut.-om. T. Nelson
Captain Kapá
Kobe Canton Kobe
That-is
Tientsia
Capton Le Gorres
Haiphong
Captain Noirot
Haiphong
16
450
Captain de Barbeyrao
Tonne
$50
uptain Veron --
Tonquin
Vipère
Freoak gunboat
10
Com. L.B. G Marn'len
Toursae
abis
Montiles
Wolf
CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE
Braunschweig Mar. L. Stormer
Jan. 16 Winsor 114 Chinthag
("romandel Mar. J. Roores Fa-yon
Feb. S Oding Flac-shib
Ger, str
Arit, air Cli. str
2150 (Melobers & Co
Hapilo
German gunboat Germer gastost Gerra gutbrat Italian ruleor
340
Lien-tom. Hofmeir
1600
Captain Rötver
| 310
Captain Jaesekke
1930
$25C. M. 8. N. Co 45000. 8. N. Co
$96. M.-8. N. C
Trinega
Ahx*v&
DR
Ha -ting Hestor
ngebog.
Feb. 15 E. Stewart Feb. 8 Warwick Der. 12 Patterson
roak
1090
M. 9. N.
Mnr.
De
H. Butt Kiefel
Brit. str
1638 Beltrefeld & Swire
Bit
r
427 KR! & Co
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1030. M. F. N. Uo
2400CM 6. N. OG
Gornostai Kreysser Morge Nort BestObch Eshol
1037 10. M. 8.-N. O
Tongous
600 Jarine, Matheson & Or
L'autoil
V. Monomɛeb
Yo-took
Aragon
Portugese ranbour (Regier guzkoak Easion or Vatte Kia tra-port Bangiss gunboat Russian oraiser Russia gunboat Bassia gantinal Rüyalar'arnicer Rusija ganiat Raider guntost Russian orvette Russia frigata Hussin guebost Spaich cruiser
-
90:0
11:00
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250
20
; Commuter Heak
Captain Lang
Mania
Captain Hillsebrandt
Maill
2600
Capt. D.B. Zatusga.
Commander Molokousky
Vladivostook Manila
Hongkong, 16th November, 1872.
--- INSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED 1805.
NGLO-CHINESE CALENDAR T Agents for the above Company are pre | Kiang-kwas
1-S 87 FOR THE DESK, **-
In BED AND BLACK,
In LED IMITATION MORocco Case. PRICE UNE DOLLAR
THE" Undersigned having been appointed pared to issue Policies of Insurance against Fire Kiang-ya. on the nenal terms
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, January, 1882.
King-yan Kong Wo 1997 wang-lee 10xaa
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF 1677 Pelin
IN HAMBURG,
Feb. 16 Perkins Mar. Knights Jun Moris Nov. A Wilson Juz. 18 Wells Feb. 2 Loquerre Feb. 4 Batter
Bathinghai Mar, Martio
Store Nordisk Jap. Hildebrandt VEE Vide signed, Agents of the above ratow Fab. 93
E bore RISKS at Current Rates
KKZLY & WALSH, W. BREWER, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. FOR SALE.
AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
ACCONE'S SHERRY, PORT,
OLARETS, CHAMPAGNE. HOCKS, BURGUNDY. BRANDY, WHISKIES, ALE STOUT, MACHINERY LAWN MOWERS. SCALES, BICYCLES.
is not until i PAINTS, OILS, VARNISH.
cus into the suburbs that he Ends mansions, with their parks and groves abiob mehow seem to have an fhorent right to exist in an English-peopled town. The largest of these states belongs to the Government and is the official residence of the Leutenant Governor. The house is of stone and goo pies a commoding situation on the crest of
low hill that overlook Victoria
Bod straits of Fuck Ai the northwest corner of the facade, which faces well-trimmed lawn
Apply to
W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co.,
Bank Baldings.
196 Hongkong. In January, 1886,
TT B OSEPH
PEN. S. STEEL
M.MAL
G.OLD
PARIS. 1878, Bold by all
PHSTAU & Cá
Agenta. Hongkong, 18th January, 1884.
T
MANNHEIM REINSURANCE
COMPANKA
Salmon
TROLAD Wisnipe
Yung ching
1177 Yang Ding
HE Undersigned having been appointed
Agents for the above Company are pre- Antelope pared to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE Bylgis RISKS at Current Hitai.
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1897.
Colchestar
Enille Marie
[277shire
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
| lagerstowa
Helvig
Brit. str 2162 P. & O. 8. N. Co Chi, str
Obi. six Obi, str Brit, str
Chí. ar g1508 C. H2. N. t
D67%
Fr... str
Bril, str
Morsagorias Mazition Butterfeld & ́Swire Belt, air 199 Butterfeld & Swire Dan Bir F95. N. Telegraph Co 704 Lutterfield, & Swäre, 1635 Batterfeld & Swire
Brit.
Brit, air
CbL: str
Ger. sir
1261M, 9. N. Co
Feb 18 Febody
Feb. 18 Weirs
325.8. N. Co
BAJLING VESSEL8.
Aur. eb. 1259. Adamson, Bell & O
Captain F. Grovalt
Capt, Gouveia
Captain Sobani
Captain Mifter
Captain Koltchag
Coder Stark
Captain Ostulapo
Commander Maltsoff
Commander Valrondt
Captain Bariat
20. Comter Boyle.
Hongkong Shanghai Hoogkong Bangkok
Maom
Vladivostock Naga-abi Taivastook divostok S-gapore
Koros
Vladivostook
Koba Vladivostook Vladivostook
STATION.
Feb. 27 Jackson
CANTON GUNBOAT SQUADRON.
Feb. 26 Auderw
Mar Gorzîtzka”
Dee, 81 Lincolu Oct. 27
Ch. 1661
56 Nippoa Y som Kaithis, C. N. Co.
NAME.
FLAG AND RIG.
GUNS TONK| H,P.
COMMANDER.
Ob Bir
Az-ian
Choo-hing
440 285 | Lin Kwok shung
20 Chinese
Chion-jui
Chisn-to
Chop chung
Ger. bk
39 Frnham & Co
Jar. Dartt Feb. Tonnesen Jan. 19 Graig | [Doo, 17 Edy ett
Brit. eh
1985 Melches & Co
Nor, k
Gorria de Chi
Brit. 'Ik
1918 Jardice, Matheson & Co
& far, sh
Brit.bl
37
do
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30.
500 300 Chines
Caston
320 200
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820 200
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350 200
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800 500
150 100
Diaton
Feb. 19ODE.
Lembi Barroll Des 18 Murphy.
Feb. 25 Lord kursui
Deo, Newby
THE Undoturned, Agouts of the above Cem-azulure Fob BreeBƏƏD
pany, are authorized to INSURE against batrums FIRE of Current Rates.".
Bon SwallowFeb. 19 Mator His Kolge F-16 Hausson 116 W. pisstrid Feb, Mitbell
GILMAN & Co.
· Stationers and Dealers
1949 Hongkong, 1st January, 1882
Brit, sh
08 Jordine, Mathieson & Qò
N Holler
1:392.17 & J. Trading Co-
374 Martie & Co
Writ.net
Brit. bk
897 Master
Brit. bk
304 Mords
(5
Brit b 932 Lewis & Hopkins'
Brit, b12 Nita Moller
Brit. bki 899 Nis Molly
Chop-ari fai-chong ohing Hat-king-ching Haisterr lung Lian-ob! Peng-chau-hei Crang-on Ban-bing
Vicarey's gunbost Reverse praluer Reneme oruiser Vicorey's gunboat Viser ganboat Vicent's gunboat Vicary's gunt-out- Viceroy'e gunboat; Viceroy's gunboat | Viceroy's gunboat.
- Royerve crnizor
Vicary's ganhost
View's ganbon
180 · 100
Vicary's gaubont
150
Vicary' gaubont
150 100
Vicary's gunboat S
170 170
Tohing-on
Tching.po
Tehnu-tung
felted and Fawed by 2. CULPRITY WHOOT, Written Street, to splene