mash together, and when parted keep a regular mesenger service going batwon their homes. Gossips insist that Mr. Langtry's pilposs was really caused by the abones of Frado.
NICE, 14: Hebruary.
The trial of Bouzon, arrested for forging drafts or the credit of Lyonnaise, resulted in his conviction. He was sentenced to three montkı' imprisonment.
LONDON, 14th Febrawry.
The Earl of Sydney is deed.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
STATION,
14TH MARCH, AT EM
LATE TELEGRAMS,
PRINCE BISMARCK,
BERLIN, 20th February.
Barometer
level and
32° Fabr.
Terpers
SANDE Humidity.
fion
09. Wother.
Rain Inst
20.02
Wladivertook. Tokyo.
40.13
Naganaki......
Shanghai
$1,42
Anyone!!
20:03
Hongkong.
Halphonkklar,
29.01
Bolinaotiqu
29.12
Manila
29.12
Anping make
29.90
10TH MARCH, ar 10
Tokyo Na
90.31
30.14
Shanghai. Amoy
30,22
30.22
Hongkong tan Raiphone
30.37
Balinn... starija
20.08
71
The statement that Trines Bisarok is about divostock 36.0729.102 to retire is repeated, together with an allegation that he has arranged to mere his furniture from Berlin tu bis palace in the country. A later tologram states that the resignation has been postponed.
MONEY.
-LONDON, 20th February, The Bank rate is reduced to five per cent
THE FUNERAL OF SIR MALLET. The funeral of Sir Louis Mallat took plags fo-day in Brookwood Cemetery in the procada of oronds of officials.
HEALTH OF THE CHIN AND MUSKAT FORORE. In the flows of Commons this afternoon, Sir John Gozat informed Mr. Bradlangh, in reply to a question, that tho Government of India bad been asked to report on the health of the troops employed in the Chin and Lushai Expeditions. ard he was now awaiting the reply.
TRE FRENCH RÓTALISTS.
PAPIS, 18th February. The Carts Da Paris has telegraphert from Havana how proud and pleased he is at the cou- duct of the Duke of Orlenas.
RUSSIAN MOV SMENTS.
Loguor, 21st February
It is stated that n Russian squadron bas bean
ordered to Crate.
~~~*~TRATTOSUUR" CLERKS
ST. PETERSBuza, 21 Febrairy.
Auping 30.06
"They barter Bus rien du the Bowlb and Im fallen in the Borth. Aradants for N.2, winds haya deurenzou, Bloudly, cold, and wet ather prevalls.
HONGKONG REGISTER.
Barometer. Temperature in Humidity..... Direction of wind... Force of wind Weather
Fatn
..........
Previons On data Oz'dato May á pána ní 10 am. at 4 pm.
30,00 20.21 30.11
7€
o.d.
Q
0.56
ad.
Highest open wir bernapetons ces the 185E.. Lowest open air temperature on the 13th
Beesd to 30 degrees Vahe'nt me lovel il lado la degress Tabroabait.
iu air saturated with moletare beley 10
5-KRETNYTT in pentago of saturation, the buidity of
Seals.
I
DINTICH OF THE WIND to in S-FOLER DY WELRY ecarding a Beat B-STATE OF Tea Werten: 1. bland aly; n. datuokel domly d drizzling main; . fog. gloomy E, I,
Two clerke in the employ of the Admiralty v. uiblity w. dow (wet), have been arrested, charged with welling plans; 3, snow; t. thunder i v
of the Finnish frontier defences to Germany..
A-FATAL - BÜFTING ACCIDENT.
LONDON, 21st February. Captain Morris, 7th Hueses, Adjutant of the Shropshire Yoosary, was killed this morning “in the hurting bald
LORD WOINKLÉT APOLOGIJER
Mr. Stanhope, speaking in the House this afternoon, drew attention to Lord Wolseloy's ar tiele in Harper's Monthly. It was a breach of The Queen' Hegalations, ba: Lord. Wolseley had apologiad, and such as erzet was unikely to or- cur again.
ZANZIBAR AND GERMANT-
London, 23rd January The Sultan of Zauzibar has addrased Emperor William and Prince Bismarck, asking that the friendship of Germany may con lazed
MOVEMENTS OF WAR SHIPS,
Her Majesty's ship Cosaget left Zanzibar on Friday via Seychelles for Bombay. The i
·Bradícia last on Saturday, and 2ks taken a stavilar course to Bombay.
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 16th March, 1800.
INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG & CHINA BAKERY
COMPANY, LIMITED.
"HE EIGHTEENTH ORDINARY GE
NERAL MEETING of the SHARE HOLDERS of the Company will be held THIS DAY (MONDAY), the 17th inst, at 3 o'clock p.m., at the Company's Oes, for the purposs of reviving the Report of the General Mane gers, acd Statement of Acourats to the 31st December, 1889.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,
Geral Managers.
1619 Hongkong, 17th March, 1890.
JAPAN BREWERY COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE ROMAN CATHOLICS AND FREE EDUCATIUFTOTICE is hereby given that the AN
Lornos, 24th February.
N
NUAL MEETING of SHARE
This morning's Times contains a lotter row HOLDERS in the shore Company will be held Mr. Chamberlain, in which he seenses: the Literal party of antering into a corapeat with St N 7 Water Street. Tokohama, at 3.30 PM.. the Irish Nationalists to exclads Catholic schools MONDAY, the 17th day of March, 1800, from popular control, if a messure giving true
lucation be passed.
AN KLECTION,
LONDON, 24th February.
for the purpose of receiving and adopting the Directors' Report and Accounts, electing. Disootore and Auditors, and transacting this ordinery business of the Company.
Mr. Wabb. Nationalist, was returned ane-ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the posed for Waterford.
PENS FOR PLEASANT WRITING.The Feas of Macriora & Cameron are recommended by 2,317 Newspapers:
They come se a boon and a biwsing to meO, -, The Parkriok, the Owl, and the Waverley Pen. Bald by all storekcopera. Hamara eĒimitations. MACHITEN & CAMERON, Edinburgh, Sootlard.
DAR -
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE, CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
SATURDAY. 15TH MARCH, EXCHANGE.
THE DAILY FRISS MONDAY, MARCH 177H, 1800,
BANKS AND LAND CO.
AE HONGKONG LAND INVEST
THE GENOY COMPANY;
LIMITED.
Sonscairen CAPITAL:.........
$5,000,000
INTIMATIONS
HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB. LAWN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP.
PAID UP CAPITAL ...............2,500.00 EMBERS wishing bo ontor for the abore
Board of DIRECTORS: Ben J. J. KESWICK, Chairma) Managing .......... C.P.CHATER,Vice Chairman.Directors.
LEE SING, Esq.
IGOR
wol plasse Sign their names either on RESEVE FOND 1,250,000 the List lying on the Table in the Hongkong Club Ante-room or on the one in the Cricket Favilion, on or before TO-DAY (MONDAY), the 17th instant.
ARTHUR K. TRAVERS,
Fon. Soo, ***** Hongkong, 12th March, 1890.
ON WEDNESDAY, 26TH MARCH. A CONCERT. Under the distinguished Patronage of His Excellency the Administrator, Honorable
FRANCIS FLEMING, C.M.G.
ST. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.
| J: 8. MOSES, Esq-
G.E. NOBLE, Eag
POON PONG, EIQ"
D. R. SA8800N, Élag.
BANKREB
THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK His Excellency Vine Admiral Sir NOWELL
ING CORPORATION.
Money-advanced-on Mortgage en-Land-or
Buildinga.
Properties purchased and gold.
Evlates managed and all kinda of Aginoy sad Commission business relating to Tand, o, concasted.“
Full particulars can be obtained at the Com pary's Dess, No. 5, Queen's Road Central,
A. SHELTON HOOPER,
Secretary.
Victoria Buildings,
Hongkong, 3rd May, 1899.
NOTICE.
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DULES OF THE HONG KONG R
SAVINGS BANK.
The business of the above Bank will be caducted by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking, Corporation, on their premises, in Hongkong. Business hours on wook-days, 10 to 8. Saturdars, 10 is 1.
Jums lare than 81, 2 ore than 350 at one firm's will not be recrived. No depositor may deposit more than $2,500 in any one year.
-Dupesites in the Savings, lank having $100 or more at their credit may at their option transfer the sune to the Hongkong and Shang hai Banking Corporation on fixed deposit for 12 months at 5 per cent par sannm interest.
4.—Inforest at the rate of 3d_per_cant_per Bun will be allowed to Depositorá on their daily bahucos,
Esub Depositor will be supplied gratis with a Pass-Book, which must be presented with
payment or withdrawal. Dopositors must not make any entries themselves in their Pass- Books, but should send them to be written up at least twice a year about the beginning of Jannary and beginning of July
-Correspondenco as to the business of the Bank if marked On Hongkong SAVINGS DANS Basiness is forralod free by the various British Post Ofoes in Hongkong and China. 2- Withdrawals may made on demand, but the personal attez dares of the Depositor or his duly appointed Agert, and the production of his Pays-Book are nùcessBUY",
Fer the HONGKONG AND SHANDBAL BANK
ING CORPORATION,
G. E. NOBLE,
Chiet Manager. Hangkang, lat January, 1899. THE NEW ORIENTAL
CORPORATION, LIMITED,
AUTHORISED CAPITAL ..... PAID UP
LONDON:
"
{11
SALMON, V.C., K.C.B.,
His Excellency Major Goueral.D.EDWARDS,
O.B. B.E
AND
IN AID OF THE FUNDS
OF
INSURANCES
GENERAL LIFE LAND FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY IN
LONDON.
THE Undersigned · having" been appointed Agents for the above Company, Bes pre- pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRD and LIFE & Current Pates.
[678
·REUTER, BRÖCKELMANN & Co. |Hongkong, lat July, 1889.
TORTH BRITISH & MERCANTIĜE
INSURANCE COMPANY,
.
FOR SALE.
NOW READY. THE HRONICLE AND DIRECTORY
FOR 1890,
With wition is incorporated THE CHINA DIRECTORY. TWENTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL Issue? COMPLETE, WITH APPENDIX, PLANS, &,
Royal Bro. pp. 1,296...... 15.30: SMALLER BUTION, Logal 8vo. pp. 86
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE ENGLISH MA
The P. & O. steamer Mirgapore, with the English mail of the lith ult, left, Singapore at 4 p.m. on the 12th, and is due here on the 17th instant.
THE CANADIAN MAIL-
The C. P. steamor Batavie, with the Canadian mail, left Yokohams of the 10th, and is dus
$3.00-bera on or about the 18th inal.
THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY:
- TİK ABARMAR MAIL:
The N. D. L. lester Pycusses, with the
As Arante of the above Company we are has been thoroughly revised ant branght up German mail of the 18th Tobrnury, loft Singa- prepared to accept RISKS against FIRB atto date, and is again maah Inoressed in bulk. Current rates.
It contains DescaIPTIVE and STATETICAL pore at 8 am -on the 15th, and may be exposted
hare so the 20th inst. RUSSELL & Co. AccoONTS of, and DIRECTORIES for
JAPAN- HONGKONG- Hongkong, 2nd May, 1899.
Do. Ladies' Directory Nagasaki. |FTS 2 CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
T52
THE ALICE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CLAME PAID...
will be given by
Maestro CAPTÄNKO'S PUPILS
Kindly assisted by
Mrs. GILLIES, Miss Howard, & Mr. . VON VILLE, OX TIS
Sr. GEORGE'S HALL.
Commencing at9 r..
PROGRAMME.
PAET L March, Faust, by Chorus by Lady nad Good...........Gentlemen Amateure
Aria, for Soprano, Mia Mies Targu Piconrella, Salvator Ro
D'ALATA
Ba, by Gomas CARTRO S--Roman for Barl
tono, Už balo iz las † 0. GRACE chora, by Verdi.................).
Ange's Serenade for Mrs. Á. G. GORDON Alto, by Reagn, will Mr. G.VON WILLE Violin accompaniment Quartette for Sopr. Metso sopr. Tenor & Baritone, Rigoletto, by Verdi 6Coahusha, for Piano,
by Baff
Grund Aria & Oa- balatta for Boprano, I Furitaui,by Bellini
8-Largo aut fimple,
Traviata, by Verdi'
Miss R. CARVALHO Mra M. Gu
Mr. C. LAMMEET
1.
G. LAMMERT
MIRE C. SOUZA
Miss E. CARVALHO Mrs. J. D. HUMPHREYS
R. M. JAKEBON
Mr.
LAMMERT
E. FIGUEIREDO
G. LANDÁT
E. W. MAITLAND-
C. GRACE
W. E. Crow Chorus by Lady & Gen-
#outen Amateurs
TEN MINUTES INTERVAL
PART II.
BANK 1-Largo finale, Baf-
fo, by lasini.
£2,000,000.
... 580,
2-Grand Aria for
Soprano, Aida, by Verdi
Cifra G. S. Cogon
Mrs. H. LIGHTWOOD Miss M. LAMMIKKE. Mr. B. L. HUNTER
Mr. J. M. LAING.
{ Mr. G. LAMMERT
Mr. J. KRAAT.
| Chorus by Lady & Gṣa-
1 tlemen Amateurs
Mise Howard
And Notice is further given that an EXTRA- aforesaid Company will be held at the aforesaid Hard Oleo40, THREAD REDLE STEEKT, pince-at-Half-past-4-pa-on-the-gaid-17th-dey-Wa-Bod-Of-CockSRUE STREETrio for Sopruto, (Miss B. CARVALHÍ)."
tha
of March, 1890, or on the class of Urdinary General Meeting to be helt on that day, whickeser shall last happen, to consider and if deemed expedient to pass the following Resolution-
That the Directors be authorized to increase
the Capital of the Company to $300,000 with power to issue as may be required.
Dated at Yokohama, this 15th day of Febru. ary, 1890.
Dy Order of the Board,
WILSON WALKER,
Scoretary.
NOTICE. HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,
HEANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the MEMBERS of the HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER COMMERCE will be held on THURSDAY, the 20th March, at 3.30 PM. at the Rooms of the Chamber, City Hall. for the purpose of reciting the Tsport of the Committen, aud passing the Fecretary's Accounts for the year suding 31st December, 1899,
ON LONDON.-.
Tolographio Transfer
80
Bank Bills, on demand ................
3,01
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight,
3/1
Bank Bils, at 4 months Bighi
3/1
Credits, a. 4 mouths' sight.
Documentary Büla, 4 months' sight3j1)
ON PABI
Bank Bille, on demand
3.89
Credila, at 4 months' sight
3.97
ON GERMANY. ****
On demand.......
.11
ON NEW YORK-
Bank Bills, po deraand,
Credits, 30 days' sight
..761
ON BOMBAY
Telegraphie Transfer
218
:
Bank, or decandl
OR CALCUTTA --
Tographic Transfor
£18
'Bank, og demand
ON SHANIBAL***
Blank, at sight
Pritate, 30 have right 13 Setupsions, Bank'e Buying Rate......6.41
JOINT STOCK SHARES.
COXTART.
Banks-
Hongkong & S'hai
New Oriental..... Brown & Co., H. G.. China Boragu Chian Suga Chinese Lost '84 H.. Chinesa in 'x4 C.. Chinese Lown '80 E. Cruzikuhank là Đôn Dairy Farm Co..... Darrel Bay Trading Fenwick & Co., Geo Gordon & Co., Å. G... Green Island Cement Brick & Cement.. H. & C. Bakery Hongkong & C. GÁB Hongkong Electric... H.H. L. Aramwaya.. Hongkong Lea..................... H. & K. Whart H. Stean Laundry........ Hongkong Bere... H. & W, Dock...... Hotels
Amatín Áruss Hongkong Hotel... Do. Debentures. Poak Hotel Insurance
PAID J. QUOTATIONS.
|
Canton China Fire China Tradere" ... Chinese, narance. Hongkong Fire North-Chinsur Bingapora.... Straits Fire Baits Marino Voigo Yangtate Land & Building
H. Land Invest't Kowloon fand Inv.
Peak Building....
Richmond Torr
Shanghai Lazİ
West Point Buildg.
Luzon Sagor.
Mariaburk Juriáturo
Mining-
Badiound Col
80211
By Order,
F. HENDERSON,
Sooratty. Hongkong, 12th March, 1890,
A. G. GORDON AND COMPANY, LIMITED.
612
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE FIRST ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS fwill be held at the Office of the Company, 9, Fraya Central; or SATURDAY, the 2nd instant at 3 P.M., for the purpoes of receiving the Report of the General Manager, and State-
$125 193 pot. pia, ex div.ons of Accounts to 31st Denember, 1889.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Cotapany will be CLOSED from the 10th to 22nd March, 1890, both days inclusive.
$5 200
$50 $40
$100 || $212, ex div.
2500
9. t. peėm., nom.
$500
5 ct. prem., nom.
Tha. 250 12 pet prean, non.
54. om.
Sto $12, 300.
28 i par $5 $30, poJA. $25 $25, sour. $50 $40 $17.50 $15
$50 $75, lon AW ST
$0 38 $100 $2200
$25-$106, en div, $50 $35 $50 nors. $0 $106, moin. $125 53 p.et.pu.
$25 5p.ct. dis, sollera
$100 $900
$600 $501
$25 $26
$40 $125, no.
$60 $85, ox diy,
$25 $79 $200 $86, non.
$50 $860, ex div. 260 The 350
$20 $16
$20 $18
$20 $52
$255101 $200 TL, 82-
350 395 $30 $6 $19 $15
$100 $200 Fle. 30#, 391
$40 | 244
$100 $71
$6 $6, 20m.
$10 $12
Charbonnages... $131.58 $435,
Jelebu
Enjoy
Salama
Pera Sugar. Plauting-
Enat Borneo Labuk Planting .....
Lawag Planting...
Songei Koyah...............
25 $15
$10 $16
$228,
Tix. 60 TL. 31
$10 $57
$20 $24, nom. 526 580
810 825
S'hai & H. Wharf ... Tix. 100 TL, 220
Shanghai Water. ...
Steamship Coys.-
Chins & Manila... China Hulppera“........ Douglas 8.3 Co.... HI, Canton, & M... Indo-China 8. N.... Steam Launch. Trust & Loan Co... Watson & Co., A. 8..
$30 225
.....$50 $116.
213 21430%. 360: #33 $20 | 837, buyers E10 25p. et. dis. $50 no.
$10 $92
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
By Order,
A. G. GORDON,
General Manager.
Hongkong, 7th March, 1890.
1572
COMPANY, LIMITED.
BRANCHES IN INDIA, PERSIA, CHINA, JAPAN
AND THE COLONIES. ·
THE BANK receivas menoy on Deposit, Boys and Belle Bills of Exchange, issues Taštors of Credit, forwards Billa for Collection, and Transacts Banking and Agency Business generally on terms to be had ch application.
Interest allowed on Deposita:
Fixed for 18 months, 5 par Cont. per Apoum, Fixed for 6 months, por Cent, per Annum. Fixed for 3 months, 3 per Cent. per Annum. Oz Current Deposit Accounts 2 por Cent per Auron on the daily balance.
SOCIETY.
Agency of the National Life AssurANCE
H. A. HERBERT, Manager, Hongkong Branch, Hongkong, 12th March, 1887.
'ONGKONG&SHANGHAIBANKING
CORPORATION.
12
$7,500,000
PAID-UP CAPITAL ..... RESSETS FUND 4,600,000 RESERYELIABILFITOFPROFMETöra 7,500,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS —
H. I. DALRYMPLE, Eng-Chairman.
J. S. Moss, Esq.-Deguty Chairman.
JA. McConachie, Esq., Hon. A. P. Manon.
T.E. Davion, Esq.
W. H. Forbes, Esq.
H. Koppius, Esq. Hon. J.J. Keaw?ok.
B. Laybou, Bey,
3. C. Michelsen, eq.
I Possumoker, Hind
D. R.Baseou, Esq. Chiey MANAGER..
Hongkong-G. E. NOBLE, Eng
MANAGER.
Shanghai-JOHN WALTER, Eng. LorDON BARKER LONDON & COUNTY BANE,
HONGKONG INterest Alloyèo.
T
On Current Doponit Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per Anium on the daily balance.
On Fixed Deputies
For 3 months 3 per Cont. per Annum. For 6 months.4 per Cont. per Annum. For 12 months 5 par Cent. per Anaum. LODAL BILL DISCOUNTED. CREDITS granted on approved Securities, and
Tenor, and Bass. Mr. C. LAMMERT Lombardi,by Verili (Mr. W. E. CROW 4-Song-She wan-
dered down theMrs. J. D. HUMPHERIS Mountais Side, for 5.-Paraphrase on Wa Soprano, by Clay.......)
ter's Preisled, from "Meistersinger," R. Wagner, for Violino & Piano
Mr. G. Vox WILLE ani Mrs. D. GILLIES
6-Una. „vogs" piso fas
Cavatina for Mezzo Mrs. M. GUIDES, Soprano, Barbiere di Siviglia, by Rossini.:
Duot, Soprano and Mrs. G. 8. Cozor Baritons, Rigoletto, by Mr. U. GRACE Verdi ......
3.-Grand Walzer Con
certate, Totti in Mas- okora, by Pedrati.
Miss E. CARVALHO Mrs, M. GUEDES Mr. C. LAMMERT
11
E.W.MAITLAND
G. LAMMERT W. E. CŁOW Chorusof Lady & Gen- tlemen Amateurs
Tickets, not less than 92uch; to ba had from) Maestro CATTANEO and his PURLs, and from Messe. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Messrs." KELLY & WALSH, LD., or Mesara. KROSE & Ce.
Hongkong, 11th March, 1890.
FOR SALE.
1909
RISKS accepled at CURRENT RATED OF TERMIA
Sarawak. Labuan
Do. Ponk Directory
Kahe (Hyogo).
COMPANY, LIMITED,
Established. 1870.
To, Military Forces,
Osaka.
MAGAC
Tokya
-HEAD OFFICE,—Hongkang, CAPITAL TWO MILLION DOLLARḤ. PAD. UP CAPITAL'
GRINA-
Yokohams.
Pakbai.
Niigata
..................$ 400,003
Eloihow.
Hakodata
RESERVE FIND
70300
Whampoa.
THE PHILIPPINES-
759,000
Canton
Manila.
BONUSES PAD
430.000
Swatow.
-Cebu."
Amoy,
Iloilo.
Takno.
BORNEO
GEQ, L, TOMLIN, Acting Secretary.
Tuinanfoo,
1733
'fament. Kalung.
Foodbow.
Winshow.
Spigon.
Ninggo. Shanghai.
Unibodia.
ANNAM
Chiakiang. Wube,
Hué.
Тонгало,
Kirkiang.
TONQUIN
Hankow.
Haiphong.
Lehang
Janoi.
17
Chungking.
Nandinu, &o.
Chilea Taku.
SAM
Tientsin.
Peking.
Hongkong, 6th March, 1390 THE NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSUR ANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
NHB. Undersigned haring, baon appointed Ts for the alive Company, are prepared to GRANT INSURANCES to the extent of $100,000, on first-class risku at' cur- roat rates. -
"DUNN, MELBYE & Co. Hongkong, 16th Feberary, 1850, THE MAN ON INSURANCE QOM-
PANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICK-HONGKONG.
CAPITAL (SUBSCRIBED), $1,000,000,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
OM IN 3ANO, Esq.
BAY HOP, B. 1 Tow Cuorn Pesa, Esq. CHAN LY CITOV Esq. Q, Bor Chune, Esq.
The Company GRANTS POLICIES MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, payable at any of its Agencies.
Contributory Dividends are payable to all Contributors of Business, whether they are
WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary.
Shareholders or not.
READ OFFICE,
[63
No Queen's Road West,
Ingkong, 14th March, 1881. CLOTH BRITISH FIRE & MARINE
INSURANCE COMPANY OF
NEW ZEALAND.
PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVED... £210,000
Woi Ini Wei.
Port Arlanc, Nowchwang.
COREA
Scoal. Chomulpo.
Fossa. Yusosat,
WLADOSTOCK.
British.
British North Borneo. COCHIN CHINA-
Bangkok.
:
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS
Singapore.
་
Malacon
MALAY STATEG.
Pensex.
Jchoro.
Pabaug.
Negri Sembilan.
Sungvi Ujang.... Selangor.
Perak.
NAVAL SQUADRONE-
United States.
French
Japanese.
1 Chinese Northera,
HR AMERICAN HÁIL, The O. &. atoamar Gaole, with the Amori- can mail of the 27th ult., left San Francisco un on that dato, and is die hofe on or about tho 24th ins$.
STEAMERS EXPECTED.. The steamer Edendale-left Singapore on th 10th, and is Jue hero on the 17th lasi
The Shire Line stravur Curdigenishíra Jeft Singapore on the 10th, and is duo here on the 17th inst
The Anstro-Hungarian Lloyd's steagier Mé dura leit Singapore on the afternoon of the 10th, and is die here on or about the 18th instant."
The O. S. S. Co.'s steamer Agamemnion lett Singapore on the morring of the 13th, and is dua kero onitho 26th inst
-The F.&0. astra stenmor Nizam loft Bom- bay on tire 2nd irst.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The authorised List of Mails insuöd in connection with this paper is the one published iwice each day in our Extra, which is always corrected to a torch later Lour than that given balor.
AMAI WILL CLARE.
For Amoy and Manila Per Nanging, to day, the 17th inst., at 2.90 P.M.--
For Straits and Caloutta--Per A. Apcor, today, the 17th izst, at 2:30.M.”
For Kudat and Sandakuu.--Per Memnon, to **day, the 17th inst., at 2.30 г.M.
Far Singapors. Per Lylia, on Friday, the 21st inst., at 9.00 a.m.
Far Buhay, Marseilles, and Ladon.-Per
Burrise-fasra of the Coasting Steamers of Bombay, on Friday, the 21st inst, at 11.30 a.M.
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1399
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THE INDIAN IMPERIAL MARINE OF FORONAEE/00
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LIMITED
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NOTICE. UEEN FIRE INSURANCE
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The Undersigned, Agants for the aboma Com pany are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
NORTON & Co. Agent
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Hongkong 16th July, 1887.
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1977 IN HAMRUJIG.
THE Undersigned having beers appointed
Agents for the shore Company. Bro
prepared to ACCEPT RISKS, against FIRE a Current Rates.
REUTER, BRÖCKELMANN &C.
Agente. Hongkong, 1st July, 1889.
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1802 Thỏ Undersigned are now prepared to GRANTPOLICIES (INSURANCE against. FIRE st Current Bater.
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N°
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business transacted.
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NOTICE.
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THE
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Dy Order,
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Secretary.
Hongkong, 6th March, 1890.
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