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· Extracts.
THE TWO ARMIES –
C. W. NOLES.
Aa He's uhending column pours, Then suprabulled hosta are ano Two armies on the tramplot abofoa Put death down back between,
One man fee to tan dram-beat's roll
The wide-mouthed clarion's bray, And beurs upon a crimase scroll,
Our glory is to slay."
One moves in silence by the streams,
With sal, yet watchfuleres, Calas S the patient planet's glenn That welke the clonde-I sign. Aleng in front no sabrea săine,
No
blond ponnons wave:
Its bars bear the single line,
Our duty is to save.
For the no death-bed's ingering slindo;
At Honor's trampet cull,
With knitted beam and lifted blade,
In glory's arma they fall,
For thee no flashing falchions bright,
No stirring battle cry;
The bloylles stauber calls by might-
Each answers, "Here at It"
For those the sculptora lauroiled, bust,
The builder's marble pilva,
"The win heik peating o'er their dust,
Through long oathedrai aisfor
For three the blossora sprinkled turf,
"That Anode the Ionely graves,
When spring rolls in iser aur-green surf
la flowery farming waves.
Two paths le à upward from below,
And angela wait above,,
Who const mich burning lifa-drop's How,
Each falling tear of Love.
Thong from the Horn's bleeding breast
Har pulses Free die,
Bu the white lilies in her oreet
Spread from that scarlet dew-
Wile Valor's banguty champions wait
Tillall their seats are shown;
Lewe walks auch alledged throngh the guts
To sit tusides the throne!
THE CHINESE.
MONGOLIAN EUREK LIFE AND DOMESTIC
THE SPIDER'S BRIDGE.
One chilly day I was loft at home alone, and, after I was tired of rendirg Robinaon Crece, I enrght a spider and brought him into the house to play with. Well, I took a wasb-basin and fastened up a stick in it likes liberty pole or a vessel's mast, and then poured in water enough to turn the mast an island for my spider, whom I named Crosse, and put on the mast. As soon as
into an
Insurances,
THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, AUGUST 19ra, 1878.
LONDON AND ORIENTAL" STEAM- TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE. 137, LEADENHALL STREET, LONDON
ESTABLISHED 1840, Underagued is authorised to accept Tisks on behalf of this Office, by Fire
A MOIVEIL, Agent. Case Steamers and Wailing Ships.
tf Rongkong. lat July, 1807.
Insurances.
NOTICE
.da.
20
"do,
Insurances.
CHINA AND JAPAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
HONGKONG MARKETS.
A naporthe Chinore in the 18th August, 1878. COTTON GOODS.
Corrow Tak, No. 10 94..per pion) 5109.6) a $116M
28 82. 98 -
125.00 182, piece $2094 307
·Ba82ita... 10t
UD ATTENTION OF SHIPPERS is call-
ed to the future distribution of tho Pro GT SHIRTINGS, 773 per fite of this Company, two-thirds (23rda) of which, after payment of interest, will now be divided amongst all Contributor of business,WHITE BLISKUS, fixed.. whether Shareholders or not, rateably in pro Hotion to the amount of Nott Premis contributed, warE STOTIED DO
WM, PUSIAU & Co.,
AHOM and after thisdata the following rates will be charged for SHORT PARION Insuranceo, viz (
Notrading Ten days of the annual rates
do.. Not exosdiag 1 month Abow I math/and net) eeeeling three months. f Above3 months, and not 】
Abveix noutbe the full annual rate,
JARDINE, KATHESON & Con Agents, Alliance Fire Assurituée Company, 67 Bangkong, 26th August 1869.
NOTICE.
be was fairly cast away he anxiously opm-MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE 0031-ereceding six months... inebezd
the wing around to find the road to
mast to the
He'd semper down the
to the water, stick out a foot, get it wet, share it, rua round the stick and try the other side, and then run back to the top again. Pretty soon it became a serious matter with Mr. Robinson, and he sat down to think it over. And in moment be act. ed as if he wanted to shout for a boat, and I was afraid he was going to be hungry, so I
A put a little molasses on the stick. came but Crusoe wasn't hungry for Hies just
bis web
the in thon. He was homesick. for
И
PANT OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
Agoats for the above Company at Houg Undersigned have been appointe kong, Canton, Fooshow, Shangbai, and Han- kow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at Current Rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE &. Ca. tf 1958 Hongkong, 15th October, 1968. LITERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.
corner of the woodshed. He went slowly ROM this late, until further antice, a dis sount of Twenty percent, (20) upon the down the pelo to the water and touched it all current local rate of premis will be allowed around, shaking bic foot like pussy when she wots her stockings in the grass and sudden-on invatares effected with this Company.
ly & thought appeared to strike
strike him. Up be
and commenced
went like a rocket to the top and com playing circus. He held one foot in the sir, then another, and turned round two or three times. He got excited and nearly stood on
his head before I found out what he knew,
and that was this-that the drait of air made
Agents.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
1193 Hongkong. 27th June, 1872.
NOTICE..
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
por
by the fire would carry a ling ashore or will be allowed to all contributors, which he could escape from his desert island.
H
pushed out a web that wont floating in Then Es tbe air until it came on the table. hauled on the rope, until it was strong. enough to held bim and walk ashore. I thought he bad oarned his liberty, so I put bin back in his woodsbed again.
Insurances.
VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCHUOMPANY OF HONGKONG, LIMITED. THIS Company, with its lead Office at Hongkong, and Agencies; at the various
•
THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY.
FEE following rateswill be charged in futari
for SHORT PERIOD Insuranove, viz. Not eLeeeling 10 daye, of the annual rate
do, Not arceeding 1 mônh, do Ahove I'mouth and moth exceeding 3 months. F Ahove 3 montbaan: not eroceding fi montbe
1
do.
ão.
do
do.
Warr BuoCITED:
40
ور
FRODUCE
Corror, Shangkatjynicism perplout 10.00 16.20
Ningpo...
Tientsini
Shanlunk,....
tras, Bougal, Carge)
24
30.00 18.50
1589 €10,5
ג 15
12.00-17.00
115.00 123 69
per pisut 17 a 1.99
aseamora, ponwhite,
490 400
Alank
3.75 4.50
2,45 2,50
200 x 235
3,60 #1.1 36. -
1,45 1.50
2.35 a 2.50
2009.10
1.76 1.80
1.50 1.45
$301 $4 2.70 9.45 2.10 2.25 2.65 a 2,81
- 2,3% ■. 9,40) 2,06 2.5. 201
3.794-380
1.70 a 186
0872
per pisce 2.00
669 Hongkong. 9th April 1872 THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
PIED BROCA
Agente.AuxIGAN Diszi, 30 JanĆA
dany főcoms, 24 yds in 12 ip. 7lbs, 16,5lbe,, DEAD SPOTTE BUIRTING
Den Panam CHANTE..
Do. Du.
M
-3.75a 200
per piece 5.25
HEAD OFFION-HONGKONG, GENCIES. at all the Trosty Porta of HANDKERCH, Bio
Chius and Japan, and at Singapore,
Saigon and Penang,
Risks pooopted, and Polisies of Insurance granted at the rates of Premiam odfrent at the Labove-mentioned Ports.
No obarge for Paltoy fee.
11.
Brown
11
∙Biaz, white
meland, Manila JavaS Singapore,..
Saison
STAIYKIAN..
3.90 a 243 ALIFUTEN,
...
3.70 8.65 CATS. A 71.327,
EnglishacONT
American Antizanitejizi
Sydney minoreer quei sugh
140= 19; por dos. 0,70 079 WINDOW
0.82 a 070 Semacta Produce, ka, 0.76 0.52 -SATTAM, Peralt...
Banjar TEP Whit
BETEL NUT RANDAL WOOD
71
Vaivars, Blik, i pez yard Cana G
Gentin, 22 Vanvuruza, Blockch
ON WOOLLEN: GOODS.
Logo Cats, HX Sunfiet,.
1
Autorled
JAMLUTE, 883,
B&B......
*CASTING
9.90 a 0,97 0.1 0.5
per yard, 0.52 0.89
BlackNTER
Soulb Song,
L*
2.10 2.16
2.852.40
5.30 7.20
-- per ton.
J
#1
SAPAT WOOD, Col........
fist, ..
12.75 € 33.00
13.75 a 14.00 10,50,11,00
per box, 4.60 × 478
per pel, 5.00% 5,60,
+
4.50 4.75
6250 » 29,50 1.2 14.69
5.23.3.20 8410
17 R
1.00 300
2.2 2.60
-porpiece 820 0 8.25 7.80 1.70 5.10 1.3 Exots, California, res sack of 60..... 1.16.1.20 *7.40 @ 1,50 Amories, per barrel of 200 Tis:. 6.834 640 10.50 11.00 WHAT Testein per pal. 1834 195 18.76 £1,00
Uniforri 20.00 20.50 8ue, Canton white. 18
22.00 260
JAS, B. OOUGHTRIE. T
Secretary NORTON, LYALL & Co., Hongkong. let Novmäher, 1871. Et Agents the Queen Insurance fompany,)
INPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. M249 Hongkoón e, £2nd January, 1870,
→ FWB Insuring Homses and other Buildings" IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Goods, Wares, Merolandiae, Manufactur REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF FREMIUM.ing and Farming Stock, Ships in Part, Har TNTIL farther notice the following Annus hours. or Dook, and the Cargoen of such Ships; Rates will be charged for Fire lusurance also, Ships Building agd Repairing: Barges
and other Vessele on Navigable Rivore and, Isox, Nail Bed Nos. 14 por pical 410 415 Canals, and Goods on board such Venecia,
Вату Smalttound Tod throughout Great Britain and Ireland, and in
Wir
→
ช
and their contenta. ·
Other dweling Houses, aset strict-1 per cent
ly as anoh, and their content. Golewis, Ross, Shops, &c., and1 per cox!
their contents.
after this date, a Discount of 20 Detached & nemi-detached Dwell.) and the current rates of Premising Bonser moved from town,à per cent
ROBERT S. WALKER & Co.,
Agents, Royal Insurance Company. f1162 Hongkong, 24th June, 1872.
QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY. FROM and ster this date, and until further nolice, a Fiscount of Twenty per cent. (20%) upon current local rates of Premin, will ha retarded ou Insurances against fire, effected with this Ofce.
NORTON, LYALL & Co.,
Agenta,
tf 1174 25th June, 1872. NORFU BRITISH AND MEKUANTILS INSURANCE COMPANY.
MANNERS-THE MIDLE CLASSES AND Treaty Ports in China and Japan, is prepared ROM and after this date the following rates
THE POURED CLASS-PECULIAR IN- TRIS-AVENUE OF EXECUTION-ETC,
(From. Chambers's Journal),
vity
of the Lastes
to je l'olicies of Insurance, at the current rates of Premium at the respective places,
AUGUSTING DEARD &Co.,
Secretaries,
Bfo of the Chinese is, expecially The private B
* 557 Honekone. 1st April, 1871. at Pekin, so profond a mystery for Euro. peans, that there is nothing to interest them PHOENIX FILE ÎNSULANCE COMPANY in the except its architecture and croa
JHB Undersigned having been appointed montalion, which, though most curious and
Agents to the above Company at this ingenious, does not appeal to any i
Fort, are prepared to grant Policies againat sentiments of Westera peoples. There is Pire to the extent of 240,000, on Buildinga, or always food for imagination in the contem-In (Foods stored therria.
of the outside of objects wizose, in- plation
DOUGLAS TAPDAIK, & Cn. terior is forbidden, and thus the traveller. tf 717. Hozekong. 9th November 1809.
ka lougingly at the endesire of the sacred. city, which he last never pass, and dreamNDON AND PROVINCIAL_MANINE
of the treasures it
it is said to contain-goblen | columnas,
silver wats,
INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Cndersigned having been appointed
will be charged on SHORT PERIOD Inentances, vig:-
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agente Imperial Fire Insurance Company t864 Hongkong. th March, 1865.
Ajax Not exceeding 1 month of the annual rate Aboan Above 1 month,
do. do. and not exceed $9 ing......serjet A6033 mths
and not excred. 6 ing...... Av 6 months the full annual rate.
N.B.-Sbort period Policies can be renewed for a term to complete 12 months, the premion charged for such prolonged term being the balance of the Annual Premiam..
FOREIGN COUNTRINS, PROM, LOSS OR DAMAGE BY IREL
LEAD, *** The Undersigned, Agents for the above Cam- STEEL, Engish, Swetib, pany, are prepared to grant Policies against FIRM to the scent of 360,600 on any one First Try Paris... Clann Risk.
METALS..
#
w
Dh. Browse në
West Coast, Dk. Broware v
71
DR. Brawn
Pro, packed,..
Manila, Dry White,
480 a 4.81PHAS; White,
400 ± 4.06
E
905 4.00
10.67 11.00
12
77.20
per tub. 4.75
500 B25
Greely Black...
Jeflor.
MMG Japanų.
Kawano, Graon,.
per picul 3440 a 35.70 Mesars, Dey Siam largo,
pux box 0.95 9,50
porpicul 26.00 ± 25,00 FERMICELE Tienlain.
140.00 1-460 Bane Wax, Topen
7.80 7.70
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1867.
SEWA Keyal.
APENTER,
SHIPPING IN THE CANTON WATERS.
Consigncos.
Destination.
Feasts.
Captians.
Flag &.. Rig.
fone
Versaila
Cupleiss.
Flag & Tons.
Big,
ה'
1.03 1 2,10
875 720
360 3.60
-3204-830-
4204 4,50
3,75 3.07
14.80 15.00.
1.95 a 2.00
9.25 2.50
1. 186
185 1
29.00 87.00
1.90 8.10
Γ
5.76 • 291
8.75 & 12.60
KAK 8.20
4.00 4.80
16.00 16.80
63.05+ ég 00
Consignees
Destination.
CANTON
Ling-fang Man-nien-ting
Ngan-tun
Shanghai
Sal-Taing
Cocker Som-shin-fat Stewart Stewart-
H.1.C.M.. H.I.C.M. -oor, SILLÓM
g-b.
E.I.Q.M.
b...
San-Cheo
H.IC.M.
g-b
To-an-lan
Tian-Po
De Longusville
Singapore, &o.
Clark
Le Buel
Ginbon
Alex. Kidd K. Hore Champercis Andrews : Gardner W. H. Cobb Hiebardena
A, J. Babol Powier
HONGKONG.
STRAMERS.
Butterflala & Swire Chinese Messageries Maritimes P. & Ö, S. N. Co.
Brit. tr 1549 Brit. str 2179 Fron. et 198 Brit. at 1008 Brit str: 1490 Aur. str 38SA Brit. str 110 Brit, str 1216 Brit. str. 945 Brit. str. 1050
D. Sassoon, Sons & Co P. M. 8. S. Go
H, K. & W, Dk. Oo
P. & U, S. N.
Aug. Heard & Co
A. Heard & Co., Agents
A. Heard & Co., Agents
Pug Plying Yokokuma
Saigon
Yung-Ching
America Gourier Elly
Fray Beabs
Jn.in
B. B. Alston Jong
Lauoireia
H.LO.M. COF. H.L.QM. -- g-b.
Chi. atr 100 Chinese
Peru, si
MAÇAO
1656, Order
995 Tos, Howard & Co 750 | Ed Subellkasa & Co
Árazvo
Avoca
China
China
Peru, sh
do.
do.
Fama
Geelong Glendarroel Kinstina 1 Kit-Kiong Laoskai 1.nzom Norma Patuxet Powa Purengt Prince Albert
Brit, k
Ned.bk
„Angel Pullo....
471. Onder
City Benning
D. d'Argence
William
Brit, at 1061 Fresi. str Amr. str
Guillermu
Taboado.
Féru, bk
33 Ovler
130 881
F. Darenear
Stephen
Spun, str
974 Order
D. Laprail & Oo
Manno
Lonsiviral
Peris, al
700 Order
Leeven
Brit str 606
Kwok Acheong
Bwutuw
Canco Capac
Olaguibel.
Pera, ab
·009
Amr, str.
240
Aug. Heard & Co
Nalusko
von Hayden
Belg. str
1746
Fertice
Brit at 1890
A. Heard & Co., 'Agente
Nuevo Providencia | Vidauwazege
Peru, al
Carroll
Brit, att
891
A. Heard & Co., Agents
Oracle
Ergniga
Pera, sh
1199
Brt, str
180
Asbeong..
Santa Samba
Nunea
Trafalgar
United Service
White Cloud &
Yangtake You-tung
Watson Etrabiondorff
Corner
Brit; sly Bric str Brit st 748 Brit. alt
101
Acheong
Spark
Wilson
Port, bk Brit, str.
ali 140
Jardins, Mathcnon & Co
Chines
Repairing
A. Heard & Co, Agents
Brit, str
782
Siediszen & Ou
Brit, at
332 Acheong
Laid up
Alma
Auguste
On and after this date, a discount of 20 per cent off the bore mtes will be allowed to la surers.
GILMAN & Co., Agents,
the furniture cncr-Agenta in Hongkong for the above Uom North-Britisk & Meroantile Insurance Company. Sir J.Jeeebhoy
with fine pezfle but what he sees is a very rile case for such as jewel. As for the famous puny, are prepared to grant Marino risko at
avery third-rate pagoda in Siam-iszem entes e-cid esternally than the credi
**E
dwelling of the Son of Heaven
At Pakin external ormatent, or even de- cener,
, is not regarded is desirable. The city
AUGUSTINE HEARD. & Co.
If 471 Honkong, 6th March, 1868
“IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
* E
of 1167. Hongkong. 24th June, 1872.
JNUTICE.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, THE annual rates for. Fire Insuranos on the various classes of Buildings and their can.
is sedulously divided into bo nable and Undersigned having been appointed touts will remain as follows antil further uo.
Agents of the above Company at this Port, military, the truling and the poor quarters, are prepared to grant Policios against Fire to and in the former it is etiquette to conceal the extent of 60,000 on Huilding, or on Goods
suriosity concerning strangers. After a stored thereon.
travellera
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. while, the
learus to recognize the
of Hongkong, 24th August, 1804. rack of the mandarins by the arrangement
28 DOSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY of the movable wheels of their
LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
The more
be-button" or "red-h manlarin is, the further the wheels, are re- moved from the centre of the large usachine. is a far easier vehicle than the planquin Jinghus, jo ting carti, 52, but the use of it is sedulously restricted to prnces and ministers
The ardle-class and poor quarters of the town have something picturesque about them in the midst of much which is horrible. They consist of one interminable with
it stract with an impossible 'naine, There are three hundred shops with scarlet
CHAS, H. MORGAN,
Syent
ly 90 Hongkong, 18t6 June, 1873. BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Undersigned are now prepared to grant grainst Fire in First-clase Buildings, to au ex- on behalf of the shove Coppang, Policier
tent of 810,000.
RUSSELL & Co
Agents
ly 15 Honkong, lat January, 1873: TRANSATLANDO FIRE INSURANCE“
A dikeon it of Twenty per cent, (20)) upan. boards hanging upon plus before the current local rates will be allowed on all covered with gilded fascriptions, and
paratium charged for insurance; soch discount only animation exista in Pekin. The motleyeing deducted at the time of the issue of po-
rese is crowded with carts, palanquins, liep romela, malca, coolies, Chikamen buying and selling, poking abom and cranizing all sorts of merchandise, myriads of children and old mea pushing their way to tho wants grounds near the walls, that the ring proudly y their sites, whose cords they hold in their
Pu—underaiqued having been appointed bands, Absurd as the notion of kite flying or the above Company, are pre- as asutamal pastime sedas to us, it is in teresting to learn to what a pitch of peries. Pired to accept risks against Fire, abject to a
bons of 20 per cent. tion the manufacture of the familiar toy has been carried.
COMPANY OP HAMBURG.
SLEMSSEN & Coy
Ageria;
If 39 Hongkong, 16th November, 1872 THE OLURE MARINE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON.
M. de Beauvoir says: "I have seen in mamerons instances a kite which becomes a Bring dragon, a dying zagle, a fiving man darin, seven yards in cireumference, lighted
THE OOSTERLING SEA AND FIRE IN- and given motion and gesture." They con-
SCRANCE COMPANY OF BATAVIA. stractthese wonderful things without tails—a peculiarity which implies extraordinary art THE SAMARANG SEA AND FIRE INSU.
and N
so dexterously mange their equili RANCE COMPANY OF SAMARANG, that they brium, that i riso calmly, steadily, withou any of the jerks cf our kite flying, and float. TE Attention of Shippers is called to the Jo rate of Preciis charged by the glittering his stare, vertically above the bead
cord-holder.
They fit a kind of Elian undersigned Agents of above named Companies, apparatus to them, almost imperceptibls 15 per cent.
for all steamer rieka, subject to a brokerage of Ball, which imitates the song of birds or the
The "Qusterling," as well as the "Globe." voices of wen, and when the air is crowded ter paying the Shangholders a dividend of 10 with kites, produces a tremendous noise per cent. on their paid up Capital, distribute 25 and they send messengers" up the cords per cent, of the surplus of the profite prò mia with an incomprehensible destarity Almusst auch of the lusurers us have paid other singular musical invention deserves during the year £50 and upwards in premfaná. special notice. They make tiny Eolian Particulars can be obtained at the Office of
SIEMSSEN & Co., harps, hardly heavier than soap-bubbles, but
Ayenta beautifully worked, and affix them to the
Hongkong. 18th October, 1872 taile of doves and pigeons, fastening them to
TOGRAM MARINE INSURANOR the two central feathers; as the birds strike
COMPANY, LONDON. the air, it resounds through their bars, Joud's
or paletically, according to the speed
INDORFORATED 1859.
of their flight. Nor arstis tiny triumphs of ingenuity merely mechanical inutilities, like so many Chinese curios; they serve to save. the birds from the clave of sto vultures which swoop in ominous Recks above the bastions. +
Outside the trading quarter commence the horrors of the ancient capital; and the un- wary traveller, following the multizado peace. fully pursuing their way, entirely indiferent thainselves, and unconscious that strangera may not be so enviably constituted, finds hituself in the avenue of executions, which is simply the juncticu beswion two of the main thoroughfares.
in frock tice consists of a shed and a
The
of
of which groups of condesued cousin als eru
16, 40
CAPITAL, £1,006,000,
THE Undersigned having been appointed I. Agente for the above Company, are pre- pared 10 accept Marine Ricks and issue. Policies
torrent rates.
AUGUSTINE REARD & Co. Ef 1851 Hongkong. 7th June, 1867,
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED).
NOTICE.
POLICIES granted as current rates on Ma
rine Risks to all parts of the World. In
Kosition, Two-thirds of the Profite are distri
accordance with the Company's Articles of As
..
art
# 951 Hongkong. 17th April,1873.
whose bends the executioner strikes of Freccia contributed by sach, the remaining
one blow of his sword There third being carried to Reserve Fund. each with
OLYPHANT & Co., is no corameny, no guard no solemnity; the
Omeral Agents people pass by concerned, and when the
dispatched, daily batch of victims kasleen butcher takes the pins of the executioner, and exbibits joints of beef and mutton on the little bench still wet with human blood. A beyond this barbarously simple slaughter: FR Undersigned having been appointed house, the decapitated lands are exposed in
Agent for the above Company at this
THE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY CAPITAL, TWO MILLION STERLING.
the open street in wicker baskets, inserted port, are prepared to grant Policier against Fire, into iron sockets. A slip of paper is attached to the extend of £10,000, on Buildings or on to quch of these ghastly beads, whose ever Goods stored therein,
and mouth are open, with the following scription:
"Justice has punished theft."
Nor is this the worst. The heads are not buried after their exposure; removed from their bughots by the crowd of leprous and blind beggers, who assemble daily upon the
"NORTON, LYALL & Co.
if 241 Hongkong. 22nd January, 1870.
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
ROM this date sul further notice, a Return of Twenty per cent (20%) will be famous "Bridge of Tearea fine antique mide, on the, Premion shared on all The structure in marble they are salted, updances effected with this Office, auch Beturn enten: This que horrid fact aloos should being payable on the issue of the Policy. make us hope that Pekin was not live for the augmentation
predicted century. The great
of commerce of late years, the gradual break.
GIBE. LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company
f The Hongkong. 24th June 1872.
tice, viz:-
Detached and semi-detached) Dwelling Houses (removed from the town) and their contents.
Other Dwelling Houses (Rimilarly
contents.
percent
percent. Absalon
Other Risks by Special arrangement. The following rates will bo charged for SHORT PERIOD Policies-
Not exceeding..... 1 month per cent. Colima Above 1 month, and not
crocoding................................ Above 3 months,and not)
t tiên3 Hongkong
exceeding....) Abovs6months, the fallannual rateoff
ROBT. 8. WALKER & O... Agents, Royal Insuraner Company.
17th Septeinber 1969. **YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA-
TION OF SHA NGHAL...
CAPITAL AND BURPLUS 765,000 TADLS
Bavakilde
Toigt Win. Brown
neon Ardenaen
Running between Hongkong und Canton.
Bunning bebroen Macao and Hongkong.
Baltio
Resolutica
Sally
India
Remedios & Co
Soon Hong
San Francisco Soo Tek Sing
Rost Petereen
Fernando Taton Onder
*180. | Bignal & Do
Rezario & Co
Ai Heard & Co, Agente
Funning between Canton and Macao.
SWATOW.
· In part on 13th August, 1873.-
893
Fren. bk
Diroka & Kruger
841 Frewin & Co ~
Gerbk
Brte. bk 298 E Vigrest & Cù, Bris, bk
E. Vincent AMOY,
In port 30th July, 1873, 253. fetersen & 0
207
Petersen & Co
Chefco
Laid up
Tug Flying
Petersen & Co
Petereen & Co
In Pack
Martia Berard
Anderson
Ger. b
1
Dircke & Kruger
Daviota
Bril, sob
150
Bradler & Ca
Loniss Margarite
Orphan
Croix McCaslin
Frea. bk
318
Frewin & Co
A. BOT
80
Frewin & C
SAILING VESSELS,
Wo. Pasau
Suraier Sberban Vandervord
Siam. eb
815
Master
eiteated) and their contents Offices and Godowne and their
1 percent
Amoy Atalinta
Siam. by
Dan. b 201 250 Brit. 1140
Ed. Soball base & Co
Chincte.
P&C. Co
Bell- Sauvage.
Fuch
Ger ei
350
Master
Aarbaus Adolf
Brilliant
Newman
Brit..bs.
303
Rozario & Co
M'bourne, o, Brami
Honobendaff Hayward Jargonson
Dan bk Ger. sch
Bus Caro
THIOS
Sin, bit
338
Obinesc
Brexis
Sob weit zer
Not exceeding 10 days ith per cent:
Occilia
Hiberio
Port, bi
532
Remedios & Co
Obina
Neilson
Gor. bg Gor. b frer, sch
197
Petersen & Co
3M
Eles & Co
171
Pasedag & Co
Ride
Brit L
217
Order
Java
China
Columbia
4. Obevarin
Porn: eh
996
Order
Emina
Schmidt Graü
Ger, 'sch
Paseng & Ca
Ger. bk
$14
$7.
Caroline
Lebriquir
Fren. H
686
Russell & Co
London
Finzel
Deas
Brit, bk.
782
Boyd & Ou
Doriga. Fally
Eizaga
Span.bk
682
J. Willaume
Flensborg
Koodth
Dan, k
3+5
Johnson
Brit. bk
481
Order
Forget-mi-not
Gerbk
231
Pasedag & Oo
Amr.;
1300 Messageries Maritimes
Bermann
Gerbk
213 Peteran & Do
Siam, 547
Chinese
Spab. b Nor.
246
Remedics & Co
Jamos Wieon
460
•Obinosc
Ger. bk
970
Melchers & Co
Kim Soon Hout Rebecca
Span. bi
548 Amr. at 1279 Ger. bk 400 Siam, bi
Russell & Co Bourjan & Co
-Johansen
Heath Hockrenter Sebrqyper Bovenel Lubann
Ger.sch
189
Petersen & Co
In Docks
Brit, bk
23
Order
In Book
Sia.cl
100
Chinese
Ningpo
Ger lik
956 Pasedag & Ca
Qur. sey
140
Siam.sch
Sawa
320
Chinese
Tanston
Warnken Chalmers
Ger. bg. Brit, el
161
TJ 50
Under
Triton
Ger, br
399
Siemesen & Co
Vision
Joasen Cummins
der, sh
680
Boyd & Co
Brit. by
158
Bord & Co
Brit. bl
369
Aug. Heard & Co
Yarra
Oriepr
Briz, bk
403
Boyd & Co
Siam, bi 375
Chinese
Xaca
Balleer
Ger, sch
132 Posodng & Co
RUSSELI, & Co.
Agents.
Kuinbow Republic Rait Salvadora Samael D.. Carleton
Fren. b 432 Brit. al 128 711 Siam, al
871 Brit. b Ger, Ain bi 053
Order
FOODHOW.
Order
Chinese
In port on 9th Augus!, 1873, '
Order
Adele
Wila
987 Master
Shurybai
Siessen & Clo
Argonaul
Nicution
Aug. Heard & Co
Felted Will
NoGilvery Kinto herinechea
Anr. 1861
Caroline
Brit. Ut
468
Carlowitz & Co ̈
Chowfa
Brit, ah Brit. bk Brit ak Brit bk
1070
Angustina Heard & Co 1, London
349
Hotterfeld & Svire
134
Gibl, Livingston & Co Shanghai
339
Beerusen & Co
Span, al729
Brandao & Co
-Manila
Dilpossard
Brit. Uk 621
London
Theping
Amr. bk
*st
Arebold, Karberg & Col
Duke of Abercorn
$1. Mary Sharperton
Young
Binm,bk 411
Borneo Co. Limited
Invernese
ILDE
Brit. bl
Sir Harry Parkes Stonehouse
Обираат
362 800
Oider
Lord Manuley
Aug. Heard & Co
Eachel
Jare Firth
Brit. sh Brit. sh Brit.
1049
Adamson, Bell & Co
London
724
Jardine. Matheson & Cn London
$45
Jardine, Matheson & Co
Brit. Ur $83
Adamson, Bell & Co
Melbourne
A. Bley
Brit. 1158
PM. S. S. Co
Bourgess
Frem. bk 425
Russell & Co
Burrows
Humble
Quntillo
Siam. W Rue. bl Spun, by
302
F. Degasser
656
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co
Pedro Fuza
261 Peru. 1811
Brando & Co
New York Manila
Ecko
Yokohama
Trideforg
George M. Adama Golüth Gravina Hebe Hohenzollern Isabelita Maria Jue. A. Wright. Johann Smidt Kin-yeong-tay Luis Canevaro
parts of the World, at current rates.
May Belly This Association will, until further notice, Meteor provide out of the earnings, first for an interest Misti dividend of 15%, for shareholders on Capital, Mount RoyaJ. and thereafter distribute among Policy holders Norseman annually, in cath, All the profits of the Underwriting Business pro rala to amount of Papa
POLICIES granted on Marine Risks to all
preminun contribute).
1089 Hongkong, 9th July, 1872. CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMMED.
NOTICE.
Maury
Dasingo
JN conformity with the Special Resolutions Taffetle adopted and ennfirmed at the Extrior- Telegraph dinary Meetings of Shareholdera held on the Veritas Las and 18th inetants, altering Claces Nos. 190; Villa de Rivadavie 181, 182, and 13 of the Articles of Association, Tsubel (much changes to take effect from le: Norem- Zeminder ber, 1971), the Net Profits of the Company will, from that date, be distributed sa follows, vis
Two-thirds (23rds) to all contributors, whe
F. Pica GB. Buzdo M.. Hasbugen M. Camus Morrison Нищетали (. Lanky Yedarini
Saabau Trek Petterson
A, Bertín Berryman Hansen Roberts Bluse Thayer
Peru, ob
Brit. B
Arnhold, Karberg & Co Manila
Brit. 1995 Jardine, Matheson & Co San Francisco
REVIVING VESSELS & IDLES.
Webster
Pow. May! 283 | Harbor Master
John Adama
Farobact Stroad
Haik 1000
P. & O. Co
Hulk
818 Water Police
ther aburcholders or not, in proportion to Chase- the net amount of premis contributed by Fort William each,
Nome.
One-third (1/3rd) to Shareholders generally, according to the number of shares held by each.
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co,
Ocneral Agents. tf 314 Hongkong, 16th February, 1872. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY, REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF PERMIUM,
À voi Detached & somi-detached Dwell- I
per cent. Cadone ing Houses, removed from town,
paratham, Carlew and their contents.
Other dwelling Housegased strict
ly as such, and their contents.
Godowna, Oloss, Shops, 4o., and
their contents.
IL M. 8. SHIPS IN THE CHINA SQUADRON,
Rig.
G
Captain.
Herb. so. gom 18.
Steam Corvette
4 19 Comr. Patterson
14.400 Capt. Wm. H. Whyte Yokola
gun-boat
410 Comr. J. B. Barnett
on passage to Meaki
Fallewell Olyma Habbekost Druy Dalrymple Donkin
Amr, ach
Praning & Un
300 | Brown & Co
697
Pasedag & Co
Pasoda & Co
Gihann & Co
Muster
Conquest Bouno Cotle Eastern Slur Esbern Sure Fairlie Foochow Frederica
SHANGHAT.
In portion th August, 1878.
The names of the numerous steamers, fuge, anal craft, and receiving hulke employed on the Yong-fɛze are not included in this table.
Brit. ah
Brit. b 494 Brit. bk A8 Ambk595 Brit, al
V. Spreckelsen Gerbk
M. Diarmid
Abernutby
Britai Brit. bk Ban. bk
Brit, sch Siam. De
917 304
Fazar & Co
Frazer & Co
Smith, Arobor & Co Qib, Livingston & Co
567 Fing Hing
516 Olyphant & Co
887 Frusar & Co
$40 Mister
9-1
Elaard Sebellows & Chi 174 Master
Brit. ht 334
Ger. bk 493
Marter
·Siemssen & Co
Siemssen & Co
Black Adier Chanoe
Ambassador Antipodei
Gray
Agrew
Archos
Benefactor
Dimelow Hayden
Bissett
Morrison Sall
Laukrater Saxtorpt
Charlie Palmer
Brit. bk
Amr. bk
Adson, Dell & Co
795 Augustine Heard & Op
Chinese
Bourjau & Co
Ww. Pustau & Co
544 Fog Hig
984 Order
16F Adamson, Bell & Cò
Chinese
Frazar & Co
Where At
Freya
Schoter Presn Janaki
Hongkong
Galveston
Brivad
Gabrielle Alice
Bouzara
Amr. bk Fren. bk
620
W. Pustna & Co
294
Order
Dove.
dinb. sc. yun v1. Ray-boat
*
31
昕
Comdr. E. J. Church
Tientsin
Harlow
Phillippa
Brit, oh,
Frazar & Co
To be Sold
Shanghai
Huntly Ostlo.
Macauley
Brit. bk
628
Dwarf,
Zonb. sc. gun vl.
Comdr. B. W. Bax
Vladimia Boy
Kuisom
Anderson
Brit.
#
Elk
doub, so, gun vi,
Nagasaki
Kim-kin-loo
Bjeggren
Brit. bk
414
∙Hospital
Hougkong
Laura
Horn
Ger.dk
325
410 Capt. C. E. Buckle doob, so fron ab, 1490 Capt. W. Arthur double sa gun vi: 410 Coindr. Boulton Military Hospital
Maria
Fux.
Ger. bk
337
Vladimir Bay
Mistletoe
Williame
Brit, bk
64J.S. Baron
Sarawak
Muscat Merchant
Britbk
Hongkong
M. Y. Vienta
Santa Coloma
Span. b
Rongkong
doub, ao, gun v),
gun-boat gan-beat
$ 16
410 Comdr. Grant 460 Lent. Comdr. Bond Lieut. Cour. Fairlie -Commodore Shortt
Singapore
Northampton
Barclay
But, a
Prosperity
Koller
Siapa, k
475
Shanghai
Rebecca Godderd
Manc
Aue, bk 413
Hongkong
Fuse of Australie
Brit, big
481
Master
Hongkong
screw aloep
7200 Comr. Paraons
Shanghai
Sea Serpent
Amr, sh
971
Frazar & Co
Serpent
310 Couar. Pitman
Hunkow
Hir J. Family
McDonald Quble
Brit. by
J. S. Baron
Brit, sh
115
pad, das. vesicl
Tokohama
Telos
Lodberg
Brif, bg
193
Percy
Amr. bg
308 Morris, Lewis & Co
Hust
Brit. af
Flamer Frolic Iron Duke On and after this date, a dimount of 20 per Kestral cent, off the above rates will be allowed to In-cance
Melville GILMAN & Co., Midge Agents, North Brilish and Mercantile | Mosquito Inmerance Company.`
Oposena
surers,
* 1168 Hongkong, 24th Jane, 1872.
FUTIVE...
IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE..
Princess Charlotte Receiving abip
Riosido
Kingdova
Penzor
Salmis
INROM and after this date the following rates Thaba his will be charged SHORT PERIOD for his
Thistle surances, vir se
Not exceeding Ten days è of the annual rate Zebra Not exceeding 1 month of the annuale Above 1 month,
and not exceed
ing
Above 3 months
and not exceed- ing
菲
**
$ 80.
do.
do. do.
Above 6 months the finest
„GIBB,LIVINGSTON & Co., .. Agenta, Iraperial Fire Insurance Company. tf 678. Hongkong, 18th August, 1869, TRE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED BY BOTAL ORAKTSE
OP... HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST, A.D. 1720.
doab, wo, gun il
doub. se, gan vs.
Steam Corvette Steam Corvette deob. ss, gun vA, smor sloop
22 Hog, á. C. Littleton
4 Com. Hum. Fitzmaurice Foochow
6 400 Capt.H.B. Woolloombe Singapore 14350 Capt. Le Hnute Ward Japan
410 Cour. H, K. Leet 726 To be Sold
SHIPPING IN THỂ CHINA WATERS.
Mag &. Reg.
Pessel.
Captain
Shangbai
Veta
Weymouth
Admiral
Denbighsbre Eliza Shaw
Morro Cuade
McIntosh
Desborough White
Amr. sch
Parkins Devica
Baye
Taylor Darke
Horeirra, Jewett
Alalason, Bell & Co
Rothwell, Love & Co
230.! Turner & Co
ТОКОЛАМА,
In part on th August, 1873, 261E. C. Kirby & Go
Brit, bb 48
Brit, sch
Brit. str
Pärn, bk
Brt. bk Drit, bk
Van Oordt & Co
696* Slaw & Co
$49 Hadson, Malecim & Co 350 Sitwell, Sabayer & Co.
25 Order
Daptain
Oaptain
Netherlande Trading Oo
P. M. Co
670 M. M. Co
Brit sh
Amr.str
970
Aur. bk 495
190
Brit..str
Ariett
Brit. 400 Wabb, Hall & Oɔ
SHIPPING IN MANILA HARBOUR.
John McKean
Consignees.
Destination.
Trap Tck Forti Maria Lus
Presa
WHAMPOA.
Naruto
Baith
New York
Farber
Amboto
Dang Wee Delti
Ausastegui Span. str Lord
Kimonda
STEAMERS. 981 Remcdice & Co Ann. str 450 Aug. Heard & Co Brit str 1019 | P; & 0.8, N. Co
Queen Victoria
Qoira
Manila
Parmenio
Cochrane
350
M. VernеJ
Volge iba,
Flambesa Rioburd
Fren. str
950 } A. BT. Cệ
A racun
Harwood
Camila Carone
Astorguin
· Perú, ak 301
SAILING VESSELE, Brit. sb: 78, Gilman & Co Peru, 843 Order A. McKenzie
Brit. bk 687 Jame bhearer Brit. bk. 573 Barebo Ramussen Harrie Rebso
London
Russell & Co Jardine, Matheson & Co London
j New York'
Fonla.
Captain,
Order
Brit. Li 425
Hamburg Hamburg
Amigue
Everest
Penny
Papa
Parama
Godeil
Obing-Sing
Then-jai Chen-to Demerara,
B. Oboy Poynter Robinson
Fee-boong Fai-ba Foi vau
Wright Çisyaon Grate
Lota
undersigned having been appointed Chinuman Agents for the above Corporation, are Deerhound prepared to grant Insurancee as follows
Ly-ea-moon MARINE DEPARTMENT, Policies at current rates, payable either here, Payobo in London, or at the principal Ports of India, Solo China, and Australia. Policies issued for
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
ing of the barrier of exclusiveness, and the PHENIX FIRE INSURANCEUOMPANY, establishment of wise counsellors about the
us to hope that better ROM thia dsto, until further notice, a dia. current rates,ng or short periods at A-l Tour Emperor, lead days way be coming, and that Pekin may
const of Twenty per cent. (2) upon the A discount of 20., allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. not be buried in its on dust, but mar current local rates of premia will be allowed
Policies issued for eams not exceeding 25,000, arise, and shake it of. Revolations such as upon insurances effected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. on ressonable termina
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. 100 Hongkong, 28th July, 1872.
that which is accomplishing itself in Japan are, happily, infectious,
Agenta.
tr 1192. Hongkong, 27th June, 187,
CANTON.
2. E. Barrows & Sona
Brit. b 665 † Melobern & Co
Ger. at 917 Vogel, Hagedora & Co
·HLCM | g·b
FLICK. 8. HI.C... .4.1.0.M.) g-b
HLOM.g-b H.LC.M.gb. Brit. ar
A, Heard & Co., Agenta! Land ny
Cnatomia Chop
Flag & Fig.
Tons.
Consigases.
·Peganta”
Ben Loreni
Tybarnia Windsor Castle
Span. bk Bilt, eh
380 Ker & Lo 57)
Spaz. itr 470
Ger.bl $90
Fren. bk 535
F. Richardson & Co F. Reyes
Z. 1, de Aliosoa Smith, Ball & Do
Brit: ab 1120 Pedy Hubbell & Co
220F. Reyes
943 Smith, Bell & Co $74
Poole, Hubbell & Co
799. T. Hermann & Co
Printed as Poblished for the perprietar, by W, IL. BALL, Wyndham.Street, Hongkong.
Wylo
Span: bg
Brit
Brit, sh
London
London
Londer
London