Extracts.
GO IT ALONE. BY SAIG
Thard's a guia umeh in Fashion--I think it's
•
S]/s1_i&zalak, (Though I never have played it, for pleasure or
hure,)
In which, when the cards are in certain condi
tions,
The payors appear to have changed their post.
Lion,
And one of them cries, in-u confidant þone, "I think I way veuture to go it aloue !" While watching the game, tisa, whim, of the
bard's,
A moral to draw from that skirmish of cards, And to fanny he Rods in the trivial strife Some exellent hints for the Battls of 30, Where-whether the prize is a ribbon rthrone The winner is he who ma goʻit,alone!" When great Galileo prestained that the world Ta a regular orbit was ceassholy, whirled, And got smot a couvert—for all of his paina, Butruly deviston and prison and chaiak, "It moses, for all that?”" was his dusvering tone, For I knew, like this Barth, he would
Aloue
generic name of the ingenious idea is con tained in its last aylable. The professor, we presuiae, is somowise, connected with Pre lessor Cantali A. Biglie, who recently aroused
a curiosity in New York by anncun- cing in widely distributed handbille, an orint light from the steople of Trinity church. Scientific American.
mat
10
it
ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE. Could any man, for instance, exist for any length of time in an atmosphere correspond. ing in pusssure to only four five inches of the common barometer ? or could any hos of mon, after a gradual process of acclimata tion, become enabled not merely to live in such an atmosphere, but to thrive as a race, to undergo ordinary labors, to travel with
being easily exhausted, and, if need were, to defend themselves against their enemies or from anditen natural dangora? The ex- periment bas never
yet been tried Nor is to see how it could be eroule lave reached a height where the atmospheric itpressure has been reduced to below seven
inches of
the common barometer; but in at- taining this boight they wars exposed toe
effects than those due to the inère
We refer here fernity of the atrunaphore.
to the celebrated ascent made by Coxwell dru Glasbron July 17th, 1962 who the enor mousleration of 37,000 foot was attained, or pearly two indes loftiest mountain of the earth. But, although above the summit, of the
the circumstances of such an ascout do not altogether correspond to those depending zolely on atmospheric rarity, it
it is probable that the most remarkable effects result from
well to consider what happened Lo the aerönents on Previous: to the start," says this journey. Flammarion, in a A work edited
by Afr Caisber," Glaisher's palse stood at 76 boats minute, and Mr. Coxwell's at 74. At 17,000 that, the pulse of the former was at 84: of the latter at 100. At 1,000 fest, Alais- sher's innds and lipa wore
When Kepler, with intellect piercing afar, Disivered the law of enolyanet and star, And doctors who ougist to bare kundel bis nante, . Dvedded bi- Tenira ng ani bloctoved R15, Bimė,
"I can wait!” be Biplied, the Leute you
shall on For he felt in his heart he could go it alone! There's mathing, no doubt; in the hind you
my bold;
Health, nuly, culture, wit beauty and gold, The fortunate owner may fairly regard “as euch, in big way, a dust excellent card;
Tet the game may be lost, with all the e for
your own,
Uulgas you've the sourage to go it along!"
lu battle or busîuny, wimtever the gant
in last or in love, it is ever uke e mez
In the struggle for power, or the cramble for
pelf,
fiat this be your anglo-" Rely on youṛuci?! ** For, whether the prize be a riktum or throne, The victor is he who can “grit »lor!”
OLD LADIES LOOKING YOUNG, I never could relish those wonderfully you looking old ludice that are frequently pointed out to our admiration, and who look
come
.
this cause, and therefore be
i will
THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER ɓrn 1878.
Insurances. QUDEN INSURANCE COMPANY.
FROM and after this date, and until further
mattoo, a Dissonnt of Twenty per cent (20% por surront o rutes of Premia, will be returned on Insurances against £re, effested witli. this Offico.
EDWARD NORTON & Co.,
Agents. tf1774 25th Jane, 1872, FINIX FILE INSURANCE COMPANY THE Undoraigned having been appointed Agente to the above Company at tbiq Fort, are prepared to grant Pollaion against Piro to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings, or In Goods stored therein.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Oo. if 717 Hongkong, 9th November, 1954.
LONDON AND PROVINCIAL MARINE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
Undersigned having been appointed Agenta in Hongkong for the above Com y repared to grant Marine risks ut carront rates,
AUGUSTINE HEARD¡& Co. 1471, Hongkong, 6th March, 1868. LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAN TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE. HY, LOADENHALL STREET LONDON ESTABLISHED 1943. THE Indersigned in authorised to "accopt Terisica on behalf of this Oos, by First Class Steamers and Bailing Ships *5. Hongkong, let July, 1867.
OOBAN MARINE INSURANCE
2 COMPANY, LONDON, -
INDORPORATED 1859,
GAPITAL, 21,800,000."-- THE Undersigned having been appointed Agate for the above Uompany, are pre- at urten ere arine Risks and isaus Policies at purrent rates.
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Oc +1351 Hongkong. 7th June. 1967
A. McIVER, Ayone...
not his face." At this height blue, bist ANCHESTER MIRE ASSURANCE COM.
pressure was reduced to alwut one- pressure at the eas level; in other words, the pressure corresponded to about fourteen and After passing beyond this -beight,
PANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
Undaraignel have been appointed, barometer. Aporta for the above Company at Long-
At 21,000 fost, Gizishor heard his heart Current Rates,
and his
Was
beng 000 feet, be became in Oppressed ;;
Insurances.
NOTICE
do.
Gu
LIROH and after this date the following rates
fastiranon, viz
wile he shergad for SHORT PERIOD Not exceeding Ton days of tho manual rates Not arseedling 1 month 4 Above 1 month, and not) | Uxceeding three months. I
do:, Above months, and not
do do. exceeding six months... Ave six months the fall annual este, BARA JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.
Agents, Alliance Fire desurance Company.
chong, 28th Arcust:1869
NOTICE.
THE QUBEM INSURANCE COMPANY.
VIE following rates will be barged in future Not exceeding 10 days, of the annual rate. For SHORT PERIOD Insurancas, víz i-
Not azceeding 1 month, Above 1 month and nok?
obeding 3 months....
do. de
do. do
Ahore 3 monthsand not do
exceeding & manthe...
a
EDWARD NORTON & COM Agents the Gacon Insurance Company. 442 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1870. 200 IMPERIAL FIRE-INSURANCE COMPANY
LEGALENTIN TRADITE
WELL further notice the following Annual Rates will be charged for Fire fasurare
tizen will
Detached & soni-detached Dwell.)
ing Houses removed from town, 2à per sent. and their contents. Othordwelling Houses, dead atriot-
ty as such, and their contents per cent Godenza, Offers, Shops, 40, and 1 persen
Chair hontents.
1.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents Imperial Fire Laurance Company. 261 Hongkong. 7th March, 1865.
ke girls at w.little distance; so much the half inches of the mercuri stressing kong, Ouutoa, Foodbow, Shangh, and Han. Asin greater your disappointment when ook symptoms were experienced by both aeronauts, kow, and are prepared to grant Txerntree at Altopa cluse Why bothe
should an old young7ught such a one to feel thinks yung? if not, bow can the mind and person be in
how can there be the real barimony;
inscusible, und only grace and comclingys which old age, as oft returned to himself when the lilicon had ago, may possess, though not round ebooks cue down agait to the same level. and aim ringletson Henow and At $7,000 feet, Corwall could no longer Letters of Saen Coleridgy"
use his hands, and was obliged to pull the string of the valve with his toeth. A few minutes later he would have swooned
and probably lust his life. The tem 1 called by a goallonan in a first-claesure of the carriage, who pits his rug out of the window al says, engage & bensom for une," Al degrees below is at this time twelve zero." This certainly does not suggest that life on the
earth
THE RAILWAY PORTER,
right, sir," I engage
YEN LO
it and put
1199
would be
this rug leasant if the air won reduced in quant mark of my engagedient. You'll End Yuto Fortmates and a hat- to that above the level reached by Box 117 T'S O
Lind This leg ga, ósing to its being in quite another be, and on reinruing it shoult to the passenger to tell him so, I find bis has
th engaged a
Cal porter, and that porter a fresh ral Them-is a lispute between the mand of course the first one has to be paid a shilling for the biving, which the | celou do, and threatens to report me
for my stupidity, as he calls it. From Cue
cell'a Magazine
THE WHITE LADY OF TURBAD- NEEDLE-STREET,
Insurances,
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE'
COMPANY.
HONGKONG MARKETS,
da Riparted by Chimeni na theich. December, 1879.
COTTON GOODS.
38,421400
385.00
THE Undersigned having boon appointed Corror ask, No. 1633per prul $165.00 3318.00
Agents of the above Company at thie Port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to GAS STIG 71s, per plans 800 12.04 thanx tent of $50,000 on Buildings,or on Godde atorod theroon.
a 10 lb. WHITE 708, 60, 60 eod..
38 an
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO Fongkong, 24th August, 1884.
TAN QUEEN" INSURANJE COMPANY
OLPITAL—IVO MILLION STERLING.
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A
WHITE SPOTTAD Do.. vo WHITE BRODAR AMERICAN DRILLS, 30 yardı
..
230 50
Carros, Shangha
Ningp
PRODUOR
·Tientsint mark zabalakyt,
Shantung.
1 Bangal SLARAMUNK, Japan waite... Jos, Hangal, Cargo No. 1,
17 3.00 + 8,25
. 9.30 2.45 2.40€ 2.75
242.96 $.60
per ploer 2,50 a 0.56.
*
Flask
Siam, hite,.......
mill cleaner sin Mavil
"JAYA,.........
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BLO
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486
1.0 1.80
3.20 9.25
8:00 3 0,77
COLLE, AZIOAT...
3.45 -5.90
...por pioro 6.85 a busi
1.904 105
TILE Undersigned having been appointed
Agent for bio abora Company of this PIXE STCITED SKIRTINGE
DYED BROCAN De. pork, ara prepared to grant Policies agmust Fire, DE DAKANK Do to the extend of £10,000, on Buildings or on Order Gooin stored therein.
HERBGRIBYA, Dun....
Brow Reds.
FDWARD NORTON & CO. U 241 Hongkong, 22ud Jaquary, 1870.
THE "GLONE MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON,
THE COSTERLING SEA AND FIRE IN SURANCE COMPANY OF BATAVIA, THE SAMATAN SEA AND TIRO INSU RANCE COMPANY OF SAMARANG,
THE. Attention of Shipport is called to the
undersigned Agents of above named Companies, for all steamer riske, eubject to a brokerage of
15 per cent.
The Oosterling," se well as the Globe," after paying the Shareholders & dividend of 10
|
per sant. on their paid.ap Capital, distribute 25
༐ ་ :;
ALTEATTLE,
English steSTILO TAMARA
Laeriana Anthracite. Sydney.
· por dos. 0.80, D5 WOW CLASS
23 0.9 0.89 Braaige Propoor, Ke..
Valvary Black, 31
Gentian VELVETEREA. Hĺ PROGALA WOOLLEN OGODB.
SPAIN STREPR
19 0.78 »- `DSS
per yard 29 62
N
TA
0.19 0.20
925 a 0.23
Assorted, HH Scaristan jinous wi
Assorted sui CANGETA, 898.
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17
per yard 0.81 u HAI -perpiece 8.70 a 8.80 8.20 ₫ 8.30 840 850 8.10 a 8,2) 10.60.1700 19.0 19.80 2000 oz.
"
14,50 15.00
69...
·Karware, Biznita,...
Haujot
Parra Whits,,
Black,
UT NOT
14.50 15.00
15.50 18.00
15.60 a 1800
1550 180
12.00 16.80
'per pical 1,78 @ 180
4.10 a 425
3,568.20
545 980 2,20 a 205
*
1.70
1.75
1.68 1.00
2.35 9.30
2.00 a 9.10
1,74 a 1.75
11
1.6 1.46
2.10
2.15
.Ka. 2.40
per ton.
17
020 8.50
1850 a
-
14.50 a
12.5 (4
385
per pol. 0.004 0.20
.......... per boxi 380
SANDAL WOOD Malabar.....
South Hea
BAYA WOOD, Manila.......
0.22.50 2310
17.00
18.63 A2K 4 4.00
4.20 a. 4.80
JUAN 2 17.60
370 250
2.20 3.85
FLove, California, por sack af 50 hs...... 1.50 1.65
American, por barrel of 200 b130 6.76 WHILT, Timis D, ............... par pol. 1.694 1.06
California.......
Spuan, Coolon white, 1 d 8 gunaka
West Coast, Dia Bros
* Manila, Dry White,
DK. BIO,.
as, DD.
METALS. from, Fail Rod Baz, La par picul 450 428itos, packed,...
1.608 405 PEAB, White, 425 a 480
Arn
Ser
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Wire
per cent of the surplus of the profita pro rata, English amongst srol of the Insurers us have paid daring the year £500 and upwards in premium, Ex, Class,.... Partionlars can be obtained at the Office of
SIEMSSEN &'Ös
Swediab,.
Fix PEATE
Agente.
FRAMING Mifer QUICABILTAK, Bnglish,.
Amiion.....
(6 40: Hongkong 16th October, 1878.
Fussole.
Cupati
Ming & Rag.
Tons.
Consignees
HONGKONG.
ATRAMERS.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. ff. 1958 Hongkong, 15th October, 1888, VICTORIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HONGKONG, LIMITED, IIS Company, with its Head Office at Hongkong, and "Agencies at the various Treaty Ports in Olian and Japan is prepared Menzaten rates of Preminu at the respective placer. to iarna Pulínies of Insurance, at the current Mikado
Namo Nizam AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.,
Secretaries. Norma 557 Honkong, 1st April, 187).
Orizin Ponant LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE Poying $
INSURANCE COMPANY,
Теваи
and Gleisher on this occasion. But then da, until further patients.
connt af Twenty percent. 60% upon the Thales barometer still stood amily sexou inches high when they began to dacend, at which current local rate of preh will be allowed United Serviço time Glaisher was nearly two miles Love Lis open insamaeus eficted with this Company DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., fainting level, while Cassell was all. Tut operation well remarks, that in balloon
Agents. thea it in
is to be reinember-47-1188 Horgkung, 27thalone, 1872. --- ascents the explorer remains motionless, expends little or none of his rungth, and the
therefore
reach a greater elevation before
as
And
fealing the disturbance which brings to a
JAVA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE -COMPANY.
Albert Victor THE Undersigues having been anpainted Aldebaren THE
Agents for the above Company at the Altagrudia
ARNHOLD. KARBERG & Co.
Aucoli
F. T. Voight REAR Neisen H. O. Lenson Fait
Dan, str
SHIPPING IN THE CANION WATERS.
810. W Pasta & Co
Brit. ntr 179 Wm. Pustina & Col
P. & O. S. N '05 1770 † Biemiše & Co
'Beit. abr
Pren, at Brit.
Postauction.
Lolk
Vessels.
100% @ 11.25 † is Riack
845: 8.50
por bull 4.50 «. 407
Yellow,.. MUSHROOMS
5.00 a 5.25 SEAWEED, ONE,...-
per pioul 02.63 $8.00 por hax 8.00 a 8.99 perpical25,00 a 27‹£ 170,00 à 176.03 17:00 a 175J
7.50 7.0
USEL, Dry Siam large
asudlo, Taxcolli, Tientsin..... BEES WAS, Japan,..
782 Siemseen & Co
MAQA!).
947 Olano.
Order
Erit, r
Brit. str
1310 Jurde, Matheson & Cu
-101-LabeoN
775 Olyphant & Co
Brit Ber TES Obnice
Brit, ate 625.D. Laprak & Go
Running between Hongkong and Canton.
§ Bunning beferers Macao and Hongkong.
Tokobara Dunedin
Bonitay, &or Swatów Shanghai
Calloo Columbin
Concord in Елать
Francisco Oulderot
Fray Bustos
HW; learnro „Mahun
Marco Capad Nuevo Providencia
Oracle Pern
White Cloud YouLol...
Barrier A. de Arsacon "A. Eshivarie JL. da Silva
H.D. Grou Perke Angel Pale J. A. Bareno Venturini. Vidäneranga
Instal Vidurika Brquings Baangoitia-
334 Chinese 1200❘ Pearce
*561
Tuton
Peru, atr Peru, al Peri, ab 890 Peru. 81206- Peru, et 1078 Peru, sh 1018 Peru, sh 947 Poru, ab 1231 Peru'i (10) Brit. 62 380 A: Heard & Co., Agents Porr of 1814 Garcia Gurons
I Running between Canton and Macao. SWATOW.
I port on lat December, 1873.
Swd, sch.1 102, Direka & Kruger
374. Vincent &
-Belt-Blo
Wilsor
Faxe--
Внучед Laidusian Mado
1. a 2.10
8.76-7.40
3. 8.30
1. i 4.50
8.76 α &
15.80 in
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1.76 a 950
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1.30 1.76
12.50 a 500
2.252.80
825. 0,30
19.00 a∙J454
8.204 9.76
5.0
140
71000 72.00
Captains.
Flag & Rig.
Tour
Constynach.
Destination.
PAREL CANTON
Man-niau-tsiog
Ngan-t Sti-Taing
Molaen K. Hore
Shangbai
Sun-Choo
Star-shan fut Stewart, Stowal Clark
U.LC.M. cor.
E.I.C.M. g-b.
5.1.0,M. gu.
H.I.C.M. g-b
Avoc
Blyth worde Dang: Woo Fame Kinahan Kin-Kiang 1 Hwangtang Linti
A33rêng Miller Lum Richardson Uary. Benning ritan
Brit. str.
1008
Yokohamu
Le Buel
Tien-Po
H... cor. H.1.0.M.
Brit. tr
Yuugtes
Corner
Brit, tr
Austr
250g Heard & Ga
Brit. atr
116
H. K. & W. Dk. Co
Tug Plying
Arnotina
-Perii, sh
Callao
Brit: ste1080
Brit, ste
1081
A. Heard & Co.. Agents A. Herd & Co, Agente
Peru. sl Perç, ali
1559 Pearce
979
Oullio
Callav
Brit. str 491
D-tapesik & Co
Eat Coist
'Part. be
926 J. G. Almeidu
Straits & Gon
69 Arbeong,
Ger be
Mourent
1009 | Mesageries Maritimes
E. Dosarie
1093 Russell & 05
Callao
West by
Hit, str
665 Laprak & Co
Olano
Calluo
Barlow Kosh
Brit. str
1772 P, 0. Go
-Brit, atr
606-Kwok Acheong
W. T. Arueru Pearce
Callao
Callao
WH. Pockley Brit r
161
P. & 0, Co
Menabu
Callao
Bending Carroll
Brit, str Brit. str
1890
A Hurl & Co. Agente
Taton
Callao
SEL
A. Heard &. Oo, Agente
A storynin
Callay
Prince Albert
-Brit, str 180
Acheng
Tutu
Callas.
Statesman
Vulinst
Ferjecbboy
Callao
Young
Strablendorf
Achton
Lindall
Brigitte
Jackson
Brit bk
Carl Ritter
Lansizi
Gerbk
598 Direks & Krüger::
Ungertala Proertain
·Simopre
SATUNO VSSARI
Натя
Lord
A mr.esh
293
Frewin & Co
Peng
Cantv
Devekja
Ger. bk
364
Direks & Kruger
-Muir
Mauck
Brit.. th
Oer. bk
8.B 301
GILAT & O
Codin
Ger.
434
Dircka & Kroger,
Siemisen & Co.
Corinne
Brit. bk
395
B. Vincent & G
Uncertai
B. de Onaindi
Spau. bk
420
Remetina & Co
Disne
Fren. sh 17/1
Prowin c
Uncertain
Siam.bg
262
Wotje.
Bangkok
Gaviota
Hril, soh
150
Bradley & Co
Repairing
Amr. sh
822
Fast& Co
San Francisco
Lonice
Gur. bk *Ger. bl
$07 590
Siensaon & Co,
L. & Marguerite
Schmidt Cruix
Ger.
245
Dirok & Bruger
Frej, k
319
Frewin & C
Domjan, & Ço
Nardoo
Peal
Brit..sh 1084 Order
Java
Nightingale
Brit. bt
Australin
Deear Mooyer
L'ulter Well..r
Brit. bk Amr. sb
375
E. Vincent & Co
Uncertain
722
Frewin & Co'
Singapore
Ger.- bl
392
Niroke & Kruger
Obefon
Amir, sb
Pallaa
Ludere
Stane bk
Resolution
.Gcr. "bk -Brit," "BE", 47 Aral 1129 „Amr,' 'ab 993 Brit, by 221 Brit. bki ·456
277
Shooting Star
Selimidt Sundaeo.
Triton
Привол
Ger. bk. Sium, ab Sium, b Ger. st
527
Biroke & Krager
613 Frewin & Co
Singapore
613
Frewin & C
Bangkok
650
Direks & Kruger
Singapore
Vératu
Cock
Hostlalu
Jean
-Brit. Uk Fren. bk
313
Previn & Co
Uncertain
290! Frewia & g
Singapore
AMOY,
Ühinere
Je port 29th Novuniber, 1873,
Jao
Kinsbridge
Labrador
Jorget.son Vincent Huahagon Baño Symonds W. Joues
Subk
Adelaide
Tucka
Gor. by
224: Petoran & Co
Brit. Bl Get. bk Gerbi
Alerta
270 Melobera & Ca
Alice
Voki Ingurite
Fren.sob
Penang
Auguste
Mulder
Ner, bl 28
Brit.
1397 Order
Burra Norfal
Wargitzky
Brit, ab
1249 Borago Co., Limited
Fun
Carl Ludwig
Rezi
―
NOTICE.
Leovio
F. Lubirigagen
Fren. bk
Catharina
Maggie
U. H. Diseet
Brit.bk
Eastern Star
Fischer Lankester
RUSSELL & Co..
POLICIES granted at current rates on Ma-
accordance with the Company's Articles of As sociation, Two-thirds of the Profite ure distri. buted annually to Contributors; whether Shate-
Malvina
H. Klugo
Ger: bl
Ellen Lewis
Langlois
Brit. bk. 310
thinese
・Muary
Suobau
Ger. bk
Vabland
Gei. Hob
1
Agents,
Mary Anna McNear Merow Moses Day Born Pepita
Miaster
Sahrodai
•Sium, by
-Coater
Lowell. Woodworth Nussbaum Aldicus Thuncha Bertie F.Hunte
Klindt
Sium, bl
250 480
Amr ah 1204 Amr, sh 1271
Borasu Co., Limited
339
Boarjan & C
Bighl Pehrens Suit b
Ger bg 244
Gort and
'Bman & Os
Ubinesc Petoran & Co Pasedag & Co
Brit bl
619
Boyd & Co
Now York
Span. bile Brit. bk
269
Remedia & Co
iloilo.
Deighton
Beit, k
$19
Brit. ok 391 | W, Pub Slams, bk, 429 Chinese
2955 Gibb, Livingston & Co
& Co
| Reviers
Nad, sch
210
Gor. bk
Co
Nyborg-
Hempel
Duo, ack
530
Persen & ('o
Siam. bk 387 Chinese
Otta
Saigon D'din & S'ney
Frosperity
Son Tek Seng
Stanfeld
Tartar
Titania
Broth Moller Lachmann Cummings Kaemena. Schaik
Ger. bk
3
Boyd & Co
Siam.bk
47
Sirro.ach
300 Brown & 04
Brit. bk Gor, bg
575 256 469
Trelevan Family
Satton
Andreas
Petere
Anita
A. Davoule
Forget-me-ziot
Juhu
Nelbrek
Noisen Carrigou Suraile Rost Fernbaber Burbing.
Fr.
halt at a far lower level the traveller lo sport, we prepared to grant Policies against A cends by t
thosale strength of his muscles the Firs at current rates, subject to a bonus of 20 steep sides of a mountain.". What would be par cent. the state of a traveller having to exert him- self in an atmosphere reducal to five-soventh of the density of the air in which Coxwell was just able to save his own life, and White Lady of Threaderdle street" was a Gaalur literally by, the skin de his
visitor to the Bank of England. She telliCerhit Magazine.
In the early part of the centmy, when “the Grai Man,” the Lady in Black," and other oddities noieriaus for somo peculiarity of dress were well
the
the
was, it is said, "the sister of a poor young
elerk who had forged the signature to a
transfer-varat, and who was hung in 1809.
She had been a needle-werker for au araty
Insurances.
contractor, and lived with her brother and YANGTEZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
an old aunt in Windmill-street, Finsbury, Her mind beenna allested at her brother's diagmoofd death, and every day after, at
nicon, she
used to cross. the
Rotunda to. Lue; pay-sunter. Her die unvarying question
ON
OF SHANGHAI
NOTICE.
was, "Is my brother, Mr. Frederick, he to Nand after SATURDAY, the 1st Novem
if 1801 Hongkong, Sist October, 1875.
IMPERIAL MRÐ INSURA NGE COMPANY.
FROM bis date antil further notios,
Return of Twanty per cent. (20%) will be made, on the Fremium charged on all Insure ander effected with this Office, euch Beturn being payable pa tho one of the Policy.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents. Imperial Fire Insurance Company uf 1159 Hongkong. 24th June. 1879,
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED).
day The invariable answer was,
beru Brokerage of Thirty three and one She seldom remained third per cent. (33) 4% will be allowed ou a rive Kiska to all parts of the World. In
iss, ut today."
tibore fre minutes, and her last words always were, "Give my love to him when he returns. I will call te-morrow --From Castelle Old and New Loader.
for
THE SMOKOMETER
We have heard of the idea of laying oxygen
insurance granted by this Aamciation.
1 1800 Hongkong, 30th October, 1873.
BRITISH AND FOREIGN MARINO INSURANCE COMPANY.
RE Undersigned have been appointed aperta at Amor for the stove Company,
steamers and sailing reastla
Anguet Fredriol Carl Rister City of Fuocho Grested Ware Endeavour Enterprise Faugh Balaugh Finzel Game Cook George Grean Georgins
amorgecetire Glory Gloucester Hohenzollern
dera or not, it proportion to the set amount of Premia contributet by eath," the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund.
Prospector OLYPHANT & ONL
General Agents, Banavola tf. 051 Hongkong, 17th April, 1873. ..
Bapid Bacebored Record AUR Izauring Houses and other Buildinge Rifleman IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
text of fir and of the in- and are premied to woopt she-ty first-class Gooi, Wares, Merchandise, Manufactor. Hit
in pipes throught dwellings for purposes of veofilation and pacification of the air, of the scheme for sipiluty supplying carbonic acid
to supply milk to our wellings through conduits leading from suitable reservoirs. Further still, we have perused the glowing prospécies of
of the electric pinne inventor, who proposes to give a the incaas of turning off or on a flow of music na casily as a
stream from a water faucet, and we rernember kiving read of the telephone, by which the choicest vocal efforts. OF celebrated gingers wight I brought into our proms as easily as the тека of the Bridget bailing us from the other world through the speaking trampot, But have found an idea which surpasses all
rect
now we Ac-
to the Firginis City Territorial Ea a Professor Maulesel is going to
DORIDE Co. 3m 1897 Amoy, 14th November, 1873,
NOTICE
Bonap Warlend "Stehmeyer-
D. D. O'Keefo B. Doa Stoddard CE, Wilcox Mitchell
Morgan
Jorgenson Dalton Bishop
S. Gutierres
315 Order
960 Purdon & ̃Cô ̧·
450 Bug-ti-hone
Garlowitz & Go Đoạnội t
Aug. Hoard & Co Chinese
Clypbant & Op
449
Obituere
520 Buzurto & Co
342 Siemisten & Co
Ger. bk
Amor. Bb
se OrderY
191 Chinese
... Волиция Со
389 Sitasun & Vo
$15 Order
1308
P.&O. S. N, Co Batties w Co
Gerk
Brit bk490- Order
"Brit. n5718 | Rozario & 03
Span, 5k 509 Order
Brit. by 193. Sheson, Sons & Co.
933 Olyphant & Co.
Bowden.
JG. Selkirk. 3. Malili
Brit. sh
1072 Russell & Un
204 | Eduard Schellbass & Coi
., Jensen
ing and Farming Stock, Ships in Port, Har Rawaun B hours, or Book, and the Cargons of such Ships; | Saraa Nicholson also, Ships Building and Repairing; Barges Smatra and other Tegnols on Navigable Rivere and, Therese Camily, and Goods on board noch Vessels, Thres. Brothers throughopt' Great Britain and Ireland, and in | Pukaten. FOREIGN COUNTRIES, FROM LOSS OR DAMAGE | Villa de Rivadavin BY FIRE,
Wilhelm THE Tadersigned are prepared to grant
The Undersigned, goufe for the shure Con Topiva Policies against Fire in the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies against Zuritan any at our rent rates, subject to a discount of FIRE to the extent of S60,000 on any one Firet 20 per cent,
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
:
ROB. §. WALKER & Co., Agents, Regal Insurtuce Company. tf 1817 Hongkong, 1st October, 1872.
PHŒENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Clara Rist.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Úo. Hongkong. Int JunTY. 1867.
NOTIUM. -
IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE.
sire works similar to those of u count of Twenty percent. (30) jan the ROM and after the date the following rates Avon
gas company. In these there will be large retorts in which tobacco will be burned, and the smoke thus produced will
pass through proper pipes to a large bell-shaped receptacle, similar to a gasometer, where it will be cooler and purified and so scented as to have tho Aavour of finest Haraun cigar From
U pipe will lead
ઓ
the smokométer a maju the dit?
ROM is duce, unail farther notice, a dis- arrept loal rates of premis will be allowed zpon insurances effected with this Company, DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
♪
Agrate
will be charged SHORT PERIOD In. | Cadrana. auruuves,yiz
Curlew Not exceeding Teu diysi of the annual rala: Dwarf Not sroveding Tmonth jof theannuadrate | Elk Ahova thonth,} and not exceed.
Aboru & months' Agents in Hongkong for theaboyd-named ing
tf 1192 Fongkong, 27th June. 1872, BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCEng
COMPANY.
city, and from this will be smalto riffs Underaigned having been appointed and not exceed...
pipes fonding to all the principal bouses al Baloons in the town. In every hour where the smoke is taken, there will be placed i meter, similar to a gas rieter, but much:
more delicately construeled. Brum those
en Runing
meters will be pipes leading to all the rooms
in the
the house, and connected with those pipes,
at convenient points, will baylong flexible
de.
Company, are prepared to grant Policies guinat Abote 6 months the fallait
šen Risku at current-rates
RUSSELL & F
of Tangki „g. 1st April. 16th.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANOR COMPANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE~~HONGKONG.. GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of Saigon and Penang.
tubes, each tipped with a handsome abor A China and Japan, and at Singapore mouth-piece for the confort and convenience
of smokers. When a tuan desires to take
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO. dyenly, Timperial Fire Insurance Company. tf 875 Hongkong. 19th Anzuet: 1889,"
CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE -
COMPANY, LIMITED.
H. Kablcke McKinnon Castillo
Johanss
Aur, ah Geibk Brit; bk
367 Chinese
1075. Rozario & 09.
323 Bourjan & Co
Brit. bk.
Span, bg
201 Brandao & Co
Ger, he
Suellman Skautze
Rua sh 94
Swed, al
800
Pistan & Da Aug. Heard & Co
F. M. S. SHIPS IN THEʼCHINA SQUADRON.
duoble se, gun l. 4 | 100 | Cupt 0. E. Backlē duoble sc, gun v1.4 | 120 | Coindir: Cameron, "doab, so. iyon als 14 ["800 | Dapt: W. Arthur donble ac: gun vi4 100 Cowdr. Boulton Military Hospita
EXPL
Foochow Friendship
Gustav Irena
John C. Munro
Kia-yeang-soon'
M. A. C. Elizabeth Mathilde
וואט.
Ger. big
210| Puselig & Co 189
Siam, bk 550
Ger. b 281
Tait & Co Petersen && Qu
Boyd & Ca
Petersen & Ca
Dan bie 14 Paterson & Co
Best, bl 310
Fredag & Co
Brown & Co Pong & Pusdug
Brawa & Co
Sourabaya
Singapore.
Falmouth
Chefop Shanghai
New York
Chefou
London
Adele Bank Prince Buston Vale Chardienne C. B. Bishop Dovuo Castle
Endlet
G. Washington
Hernios Inglis:
Anderson Equin Geuneriss MoDiricid Nichols Abernethy Hein Ritary
Brugge Buobboldt
Ger. Ut
Bord & Ou
Puardag & Ca Poteraon & Co
Brit, ach 198 }TAL & Co
FOOCHÓW.
Ger, bk
•port on 28th November, 1873,
$90 Siemen & Co
Das, bl 250 Chinese
Briz, ah
774 Master 274 Silverlock & s Ger. Uk 231
Chinese Ger. bk 352 | Master Brit, ub
8701. Adamson, Bell & C
SHANGHAI
In port on 25th November, 1873 Amr, Rolt 837 Frazar Brit sh
Brit. bk
Brit, sh Ger. Lik
Brit, k Brit, k
Siam, bl
Co
750. Turner & Co
421 Jardine, Matusion & Co
Penang Singapory Singapore
TAERO
Brit, al Gey. Lik Brit. al Brit, b
SA6usesti & Co
876
Wm, Prstan & Co-
$97
Adaun, Bell & Cɔ
901
Provand & Gu
376
P. & 0 0.
360 ́ ́Bontjan & Co
J. S. Baron
415
T. C. Wong & Co
431
Olinese
Wis. Pastu & Do
New York
Now York
397
Name:
ERY
56 Cepluin
・Wurs At
douf so, gan H.
120Cour Butterson
Singaporo
Steam Corvetto
1700 Gupt. Way H Waybe Yukokuna
doub, so, gun el
180. Coudy. E. J. Church
Shanglini
doab. Bc. gun v
4.20. Fordi B.-W. Ba
Yokohama
Fyllo
Flamer Follo
doub. 66. gan vi. Hospital
120 Coudr. J. B. Burnett
Tientsin
Frohlich
Honglong
–
Shanghai
Kim kin-keu
Horest
Ainoy
Lucky
Ivan Duke Restrul
Sbanglini
Maris
·Fox
Gor. bk
Buochow
Mary Wuitridge.
Cinler
Aurah 889
Mosnéе
Hongkong
Oberon
Barayo
· Brit ab 1793
Midge Mosquito Opossum
duub. ed. gan v -gan-bout
4 120: Comde. Gradc
Singapor
Sea Serpent
White:
Amrish
971
66 Lieut. Comr. Atkiston
Shaya
Silver Englu
„Vieu
Brit,
8
12
60 Lient, Gor. Fairlie
Comr.JE Parial
-Liongkong.
St. Andrews Oustle-Gillis
Britab
Honghong
Storenway
500 Comr. Parüone-
Hodgkol
The Murray
3160
Cour. Pitman:
Shanghai
Vanguard
Sbert. Coole Luckey
Shanghai
Barnaido
Caroline
Golden State
Juanos: Petri ·
Cotler
Phinney
Lord Asliburton
gun-boat Princess Charlotte Receiving ship Rivaldo Bingdave
Salimle
Tenzer
NOTICE
Thulia
Thetis
TN conformity with the Special Resolutions Thistle
je adopted and corflimed at the Extraor
Beby accepted. and Policies of Insurance Minary Maetings of Shareholders held on the above mentioned Ports..
a smoke, be as not to go to the trouble of granted at the rates of Premium current at the Evating up tobacco and filling his pipe, then
dmg and lighting a s
a walel, and perhaps. No charge for Folicy leen. his fingers, and afterward getting fire and ashes upon his clothes half a dozen tires before his enrole is ended. There
JAS: B: COUGHTRIK,
Beersbury,
ft Hongkong, 1st November, 1871, BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
w
Undecaigned are now prepared to grant
of this trouble and vexation. He has only to place the amber mouth-piece between his lips, turn 指 small silver thurib-scrow, and the cool, delicious perfume zaoke
on behalf of the above Company, Policies glides into his mouth. By this ingerius against Fire on First-class Bai diags, to my ox and delightful arrangement, 1 dangers of Fent of $10,000. fires from pipes and sigam will be obviated,
A discount of Twenty per cent. (20%) upon
ble propurty couvally the current losal rites will be allowed on ull
and millions in valuable sapod.
Au india-rubber receptacle filled promiona charged for ipsarahce; sech discount with smoke is
oke is arranged in the breast, inside belog deduoton at the time of the issue of po- the shirt bosom, for smokers to draw froes lies.
ladies, with
while walking in the street; and
whom it is
is conjectured the delicately
favour
1v 15 Hongkong, lat Janeury, 1973. YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA- TION OF SHANGHAI.
al fame will become very popular, aro to have for their use elegantly curved amber month-pices, booped about wilk gold and set with diapads and other
geme walking their reservoir of smokes will be con-APITAL AND SURPLUS 765,000 TALLS
Whon out
lained in tho-pannier, to which it will impart
a much rabro symmetrical shape than can be attained by the use of newspapers; Besides,
1st and 15ta instanta, albering Clauses Nos. 130, 31, 132, and 163 of the Articles of Assouifition, fool changes to take effect from 1st Novem her, 1871), the Not Prefits of the Company will, Tom that date, Le distributed ne follows, viz. :- Two-thirds. (2/3rds) to all contributors, who ther sharoboldera or not, in proportion to the not uniount of promia contributeď by ̈ ̈cach.” One-third (1/3rd) to Siareholders generally, amording to the nimber of shares held by
rah,
Aracan Agisdno AUGUSTINE HIBARD & Co.,
General Agents, Bernhard Chri
Caranjah Cords
914 Hongkong, 16th February, 1872. AE LONDON ASSUHANOB Falou
HIS MAJESTY KINGĠEORGE THE FIRST 4.D. 1720.
ے ہیں
scrow sloup doab. es. gan vl.. pad, des, vessel · doub. 80. gun vs. Steam Corvette. Stenin Corvette donb. se, gun VB.
2250 Hoo, a. C. Littleton 4120 Com. Hoa Fitzmaurice Foockew 6 400 Capt.H.B.Woollcombe Bangkok 13 350 Cupt. Le Hunto Ward Bongkbag
4120 Conr. H. K. Leot Yokohama.
SHIPPING IN THE CHINA WATERS.
Plag Cuplatn Rig.
Gerbk
J. B. Zone
Mik do Stadior Destination. Triano Windhover. Хиса
Zenobia
Pendergradu Paulsen Вату
Money
Lempford
Walker. Ken Findin
Collser Hutchine
Russell & Co.
Gilm.Co
Frndar & t
805 | Addon, Bell & Co." 639
Adamson, Bull & Co
Brit, ah 1499 | Jardine, Mathoan & Co Brit, s 902
Aug. Heard & Ou Brit k45 Jardine, Matheson & Cui
YOKOHAMAN
In port on 16th November, 1819.
· Amr. bk | 164 | P.M. S&
Gor. Fol 274 Order A
Amr. sh ̈(914 Order
Brit, bk 394 Order. Amr bk
210 Onter +79 Order. 313 Ordin Order
Brit.h Brit of Brit. ok
Brit, k 768 Ord Brit shi 848 Order Brit by 182 | Order
Brit. sb 1390). Order
SHIPPING IN MANILA HARBOUR.
Consigneer.
WHAMPOA,
SAILING VESELS.
Hurwood
Brit ab
768 Gilman & Do
Lordon
Vemale.
Captaisi
W. Holtz
260 | Order
Gor. Uk
600 Wia: Puetan & Co
Brit sh
Channel L. o.
Denseraru
Alavien
Antipudes
Mareetlice
Arahor
London-s
375. The Howard & Co
New York
New York Loudun
Osadóintia Cervanter Charks Angusto
·Coachfa Plotwin
Guinovers
Ladere G. Davvice A. Ento J. L. Daun W. Vorsitz Watre Bchwartze J. Margzoni Dodda Oroburd
Brizah Brit. bl
Ger.bk Brit. bk Gerbk
BOTT P. M. S..S. Co
1192 Jardine, Matheson & C
753 R. Walker & Co. N
300 Wu Pustiu & Oo. 872 D. Lapraik & Co
659 Burris & Sons
Russell & Cia f
29 W. Fusta & Co
713 D. Satoon, Sous & Co.: New York
Brit bi 128
CANTON
F. H. Drow
RUSSELL & Co,"
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL QUARTEN OF
Gleniela
Agents.
THE undersigned having been appointed Agents for the "abore Corporation, are repared to graut Insareneeu ao follows:
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
H. Upayana Icorind Kiofauna Castle Lothair Tamesa Vesta. Vidal Zanga
Arbk
Brit. 6
799
Brit. sh
T. G. Jones Racet 3. Rondena G. Fúrmánia
Brit. gl
Ger, bl
700
Wm. Puston & Car
Krpa, bk
409|| Molchera & Co V
Naval Storekeepor
Ches jai
LIFE DÉPARTMÈNT,
Ching-Sing Quinkisug Demerara
E. Choy Hogg
Agrato.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & UG. 1863 Hongkong, 26th July, 1872.
Policies issued for sugis not exceeding 26,000. Fee-loong on reasonable terrae,
Fei-ho-
Veisay
! Ling tong
Grayce Corker
DOLIOINS granted go Masine Küste to all: Polisica at current rates, payable either hero, parts of the World, at varrent rateur in London, or at the principal Ports of India, This Avepoiation will, outil further notice, China, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
by giving the rubber of the smoke tank provide out of the earnings, first for an interest suitably thickess and strength, it will be dividend of 15 for olureholders on Capital, Folieidu, insund for long or short periode at Chen-ta found to be very convenient when the weurer and thereafter distribute among Folieg holders current rates
dangally, in ewek, ALL the profits of the A discount of 20 °, allowed. desires to sit, as it will serve as a cushion, Underwriting Business gra rate to amount of something which is often a great conveniene premium contributed, and comfort. Maulose) is a namna as yet
RUSSELL & Co unknown `to fame ; and it may be noticed, 98 s. coincidepec quite rantarkable, that the
10 Hongkong, 5th July, 1872.
Poynter Robinson
H.L.Q.M.b.
9.1.C.Mg-bv': ELOM
Brit at 793 Diesen & Co
HICM
Wright Clayson
Brit; str
IT.I.C.AL
FLU.M.
Customs Chop
g.b
g.b.
A. Heard & Coy Agents Lip
Wings Wila
| John C3Gähnt
Manolite Mirchi N-Opastaylo Puritas Salvadora
Sou Lorenzo
Sonor
Sparrowhawk" Stru
Taffpretto
But
Flag & Big
Ton
Spart.
Brit be Amr, ab
Consignore...
[501] T. do liarte
503 Russel & Sturgie
· 449 | Peulo, Hubbell & Co
Span. 487 F. Bayeu
Aguirre, & Co
Ker. & Uo
Spau. pl 1095 Fren. br 763 408 Span. Uk
T. Reyes: Brit, bk 347 Smith, Beil & Co Brit. ab $71 Prely Hubbell & Co- Brit. bk 320 Russell & Sturgis -Bric. Ak 859 | Kerben
Span. by 228 J. Morello)
Brit. bk 727 Peele, Hubbell & Co Span bg 298 L. Outra
Aur. ol 3213 Rusar & Stargiu
1920 Russel & Sturgia.
B. A. Barretto & Co.
Span, cl
Span, Le
200
F. Regen
Amr. en
Brit... bk
British
(773) Ker & Co-
Fron, t
Frank
3992. I. do Aldecon
311P. Hübbell & Co
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