Halls.
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE „GÅLLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA,
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE,
IE IrenesT and RESPONSIBILITY OF Mr F. GROBIEN in our Firm CRASES To-day.
SANDER & Co. Hongkong, March 1, 1879,
NOTICE.
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THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI-ME WALTER SCOTT FITZ,in our Firm in Hongkong and China, CEASED on the 31st December last.
TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTH- AMPTON, AND LONDON;
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
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THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAK RIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship GEELONG Captain C, FRASER, will leave this on SATURDAY, the 16th Macob, at Noon.
For further Particulars, apply to
A. MOIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, March 1, 1879.
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Occidental & Oriental Steam-
Ship Company,
A
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED
STATES AND EUROPE,
ZIGN WITH TH CENTRAL and
UNION PACIFIO AND CONNECTING
RAILROAD COMPANIES
ATLANTIC STEAMERS,
THE 8. 8, BELGIO will be despatch- Ted for Ban Francisco via Yokehams, on MONDAY, the 17th day of March, 1879, at 3 p.m., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai,
Freight will be received on Board until PAROEL p.m. of the 18th March, PACKAGES will be received at the Office antil 5 p.m. same day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to address to full; value of same la required.
▲ Revvorion is made on Retuex PAS SAGE TICRETE,
For further information na to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central G. B. EMORY, Agent. Hongkong, February 26, 1879. mal7
To Lat.
TO LET
REEN MO
Mr CHARLES VINCENT SMITH admitted a Partner from. This Date,
KUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1879,
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NOTICE.
E Interest and Responsibility of the Undersigned in the Chiness Mail, ## (Fah Tse Yat Po), CEASED from the 1st August, 1877, but Debla prior to that Data will be received and paid by him.
OHUN AYIN.
"Hongkong, April 8, 1878,
NOTICE,
Chinese
TN Reference to the above, the Under- from the 1st August, 1877, and has engaged the services of Mir. LEONO YOOK CHUN, at Translator and General Manager of the newspaper, which under its new régime will be found to be, as hitherto, an ex- cellent medium for advertising, especially, sa thò Manager is able to devote his whole attention to the conduct of the Newspaper.
KONG DELM.
Lesses of the Hongkong Chinese Mail. Hongkong, April 6, 1878.
Intimations.-
NOTICE TO MARINERS, No. 98.
CHINA SEA.
JORDAN
SHANGHAI DISTRICT.-WOOSUNG
RIVER.
WOOSUNG INNER BAR SIGNALS.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Insurances.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
[No., 4891-MARCH 11, 1879.
Merchant Vessels in Hongkong Harbour.
Exclusive of late Arrivals and Departures reported to-day.
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE) CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STEBLING.
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant
POLICIES against the Risk of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therels, on Goods on board Vessels and on Bulls of Vogels in Harbour, at the usual Terms Red Conditions.
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- calved, and transmitted to the. DirectorE for their decision.
If required, protection will be granted on first olass Livos np to £1000 on a Single Life.
For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro- posals or any other Information, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong & Canton, Hongkong, January 4, 1867,
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG,
À GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of A China and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon and Penang,
Risks accepted, and Policies of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium current at the above mentioned Ports.
NO OHARGE FOR POLIUT 7255,
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary.
Hongkong, November 1, 1871.
THE LONDON- ASSURANCE,
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER
of.
His Majesty King George The First,
*A. D. 1720.
Q
having
Agenta for the not been appointed prepared to grant Insurances as follows
Marine Department. Policies at current rates payable either here, in London or at the principal Ports of India, Ohips and Australia.
Fire Department Policles issued for fong or short perioda at raten. A dlacount of 20% allowed.
Life Department. Policies Issued for sums not exceeding 26,000 at reduced rates,
TOTICE is hereby given that on and No
after the Slat March, 1870, Geo-current metrical Signals will be substituted for the flaga now in use at the Woosung Inner Bar Station, shewing the depth of water on the Bar during the day.
An explanatory diagram, showing the signals which indicate the depth of water from 10 feet to 24 feet and which will shew the same in approaching the signal atation both from Shanghai and from nea ward, is added herewith.
To indicate a rising tide a ball will be
UNT holated at the mast head.
G Possession on or before 15th May.
Apply to
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, March 4, 1879.
PORTION
TO LET.
ORTION of a HOUSE, very suitable for OFFICES and DWELLING, also for a STORK, Queen's Road Central. Possesion 1st March next.
Apply to
LANDSTEIN & O
Hongkong, February 4, 1879.
IN
TO LET.
the Houses on MARINE LOT 65,
situate on Praya East:--
In case of there being greater or loss depths of water than here given, the num ber of foot will be signalled by the "Universal Code of Signale" at the mast head, and the half feat by a red and white flag at the yard arm,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872,
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
ESTABLISHED 1824.
To facilitate finding the position of any vessol in the Harbour, the Anchorage is divided into eight Sections, commencing si Green Island. Vessels near the Hongkong shere are marked A., near the Kotloong shore k., and those in the body of the Shipping or midway between each aliore are marked c., in conjunction with the figures denoting the sections.
Section.
1. From Green Island to the Gas Works,
2. From Gas Works to the Novelty Iron Works,
3. From Novelty Iron Works to the Harbour Master's Offico.
4. From Harbour Master's to the P. and O, Co.% Office.
Fessel's Name,
Steamers Adria .................. Albay 2017 Alice ******* Belgic Bombay. China Conquest.
Section
5. From P. and O. Co.'s Office to Peddar's Whart,
6. From Peddar's Wharf to the Naval Yard.
7. From Naval Yard to the Pier.
8. From Pier to East Point.
Destination,
Remarks.
at daylight
K'loon Dock
789 Mar. 5P. & O. 9. N. Co. 366 Jan. 18 Douglas Lapraik & Co.
Mar. 1
str. 2652 Feb. 200, & O. 8. S. Co. str.
South Sea Island put back Y'hams & 9. Fcisco 17th, 3 p.m.
Captain.
Flag and Rig.
Tone,
Date of Arrival.
Consignees or Agents,
2 h Stewart.
¡Brit. str.
...F. Ashton ...... Brit.
Balgon Hollow
Ger.
str. etr.
6 Meyer....................
Brit.
1 b...
Brit,
749 Feb.
12 Kwok Acbeong
15 Alderton
Brit
str. 1036 Feb.
27 P. & O. 8. N. Co.
Yokohama
To-day
15 b Scott
Brit,
str.
317 Feb.
20 E-shun Hong
Hollow & Haiphong at daylight
Dale.........
a b Thompson
Brit.
str.
654 Mar.
4Yuon Fat Hong
Bangkok
To-day
Diamante
5 hThsband..
Brit.
str.
614 Mar. 11 Russell & Co.
Amey
To-day
Fame...........
16 h Stopant
¡Brit. str. 117
b
H.K. &W'pos Dock Co.
Tug Flying
41 Oroad....
10hi
str.
Shanghai
5 cfFraser..
Brit.
Europe, &c.
Maila 15th
„j5 1 Gardner.
16 O'Neill..............
Brit, Brit.
Ja d'Darkes
Brit. Brit, atr
18 A
Amer. str.
Brit.
str. 1671 Mar.
10P, & 0, 8. N. Co.
Thingvalla Verica Yezzo..... Yottung... Zephyr
4 Moisen ......... Dan. 6 Rhode
........ Brit
str. 1677 Max.
str. 1271 Mar.
2
8. Ashton ... Brit. Goggin ... Brit. Houer......]Brit.
stu.
str.
4000
Fuyow.. Geelong Hindostan Killarney Menmuir
Nore...... Sea Gull Thales... Thibet
Sallias Vourcis
Lamont 9hTorbock
920 Mar. ii O. M. 8. 1. Đó str. 1189 Mar. 11 P. & 0. S. N. Co. atr. 901 Mar. 10 David Sassoon, Sons & Co. str. 1060 Feb. 25 Gibb, Livingston & Co. str. 2000 Mar. Gibb, Livingston & Co.
608 June 28 Ewok Acheong
48 July 18 W. H. Ray
Brit. str. 820 Jan. 9 Douglas Lapralk & Co.
Abbie N. Franklin ...7 Howes... Amer. bge. Alden Bersetu
Noyes
559 Mar,
286 [Mar.
501140
6Meyer & Co.
Jardine, Matheson & Co.
10 Douglas Lapralk & Co.
8 Kwok Acheong
Russell & Co.
60. & 0, 8, 8. Co.
460 Mar.
Amer, biqe.
850 (Deo.
17 Rozario & Co.
mera ¡Mar.
B. P. Watson ... Hawkina na Amer, bqs, Beethoven........sje... Ger. bqo. 840 Jan. Black Hawkman ...8 Boyland Amer. ab. 1128 Jan. Black Watch ............ 4 c Kennish Catherine Marden ...4 o Marden Charmer..............4 Luess Z....
............................ 3 o Capra Cilurnum.... B Beadle
Christina
Coerin
Brit. bqe. 491 Dec Brit. 8m.io. 287 Feb. Amer. ab. 1839 Jan, No.3.m.as. 178 Deo. ....... Brit
ah. 1886 Mar. July
622 Mar.
18 ± och.
6 Butterfield & Swire
25 Melchers & Co. 18Vogel & Co.
6Arnhold, Karberg & Co. 22 Captain
8 Russell & Co..
2J. J. dos Remedios & Co. Messageries Maritimen
W. B. Ray
Coloma Hall. Amor. be. 368 Nov. 18 Russell Co.
Craigla Lea.......7 Winther......... Brit. bye. Deux Freres ...... 8 Chansen Fch, bce. Elizabeth Childa......1 e Lindbergh ...... Ger, bqe. Eve... 1 Merceron Feh, bqe, Formosa........................ Forward Friedrich Golden Fleece Golden Rule Hazelburat...rr Herbert Black
Highlander
Invincible ... James Shepherd
Johann Friedrich
Julio ........ Large
Penrith
4k Treat .......................... Amer, dia. 679 Jan.
2 Rozario & Co.
Spore, Calcutta, &c. 18th, 3 p.m.
Part Darwin
Australian Ports
(Shanghai
18th noon
Koon Dook
at daylight
S'pore, Calcutta, &a 18th, 8 p.m. Coast Porta
Swatow
Portland (Oregon)
San Francisco Channel f.o.
Portland (Oregon)
idth,daylight
at daylight
Portland (Oregon)
1 Butterfield & Bwire
357 Feb.
8 Landstein & Co.
Saigon
881 Mar.
8 Wieler & Co,
927 Mar.
8 Meyer & Co.
Chotoo
Cleared
.....................Ger. bqe. Vandovord...... Brit. be.
282 Feb,
6 Melobera & Co.
Ab'deón Dock
744 Dec.
17 Bozarlo & Co.
4 Bertelsen......Ger. Sm.so.
295 Mar.
8 Wieler & Co.
3 Wiltshire ...... Brit. boe.
308 Mar.
10 Gilman & Co.
X Lewis. Amer. sh Goudey. Brit. bge.
1195 Mar.
7 Vogel & Co,
877 Jan,
18 Vogel & Co.
New York
Portland (Oregon) Callao
Salgon
K'loon: Doak
Saigon
Takao & Yokohama (Gos'tan Dock
San Francisso
Slemesen & Co.
Butchinsonamer, sh 1862 June Strickland ...... Amer. th. 1450 Dec. 6 Madden ... Brit. bge,
849 Feb.
4
10 Vogel & Co.
8 Meyer & Co.
14 Melcher & Co.
242 Mar, 604 Fob. 12 Carlowitz & Co.
8 Wieler & Co,
9 Kronoko....... Gor. bg. ...Lannay....... Fren. bqe.
of Brown
Brit. bqe,
751 Feb. 17 Eduard Schellham & Co. Lota
Dudfeld....... Brit. bqe. 472 Jan. 19 Order Marco Polo ...........1 Brechwoldt ...Ger. boe, 358 Mar. 10 Wieler & Co. Marquis of Argyll...... 8 cMcKeon Brit. bgo. 500 Deo. 24 Rozario & Co. Matchless 541
.. Dawes...... Amer. h. 1165 Nov. 10 Russell & Co. Morning Star 1 h Michelsen......Siam. bge. 670 Deo. 10 Chinese Nehemish Gibson...... h Bradford Amez. bye. 741 Feb. 23 Meyer & Co. Papa ***********
...... 4 Blose ... Ger. bge. 892 Feb. Paul Marle........3 Gaillard... Feb. bqe. 824 Mar. 6 Carlowitz & Co. Penobscot
Chipman....... Amer, bge. 1183 Feb. 23 Butterfield & Swire Remington Belt. be. 549 Fab. 20 Melobera & Co. Holmes ... Amer. b. 1861 Mar. 9 Captain Taylor ..... Amer, bqe. 688 Jan. 26 Vogel & Co. Bartlott.......Amer. bqe. 1102 Dec. 20 Russell & Co. THE Undersigned have been appointed
Millar............Brit bqe. 1159 Dec. 17 Vogel & Co. Acting Engineer in Chief. Agents for the above Company at Strathmore.............. 943 Jan.
bga 600 Deo 21 Captain Hongkong, Canton, Bocchow, Shanghai, Sumatra..........S Clough... Amer. ab 1000 Sept. Russell & Co. and Hankow, and are prepared to grant Sydenham..................
Miller ............ Brit.
Vogel & Co.. ah. 1088 Jan, Insurances at current rates.
Thos. A. Goddard Smith... Amer, bqe, 682 Jag. HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co, Thomas Fletcher......3k Pendleton......Amer, bqe, 645 Feb. 29 Captain
Three Brothers... 2 h Kahloke. Brit. bge. 867 Feb. 24 Ee Tye Hong. Wandering Minstrel Sievewright Brit. bge. 862 Feb. 17 Captain
.:
By order of the Inspector-General of
Customs.
GERALD E. WELLESLEY,
Imperial Maritime Customs,
Euglaser's Office, Shanghai, 31st Jan, 1879.
As also,
A FRONT and BACK ROOM in the 12.
Depth of
water in feet on Bar,
Depth of water in feet!
on Bar.
10....
· FIRST FLOORS of Nos. 2 and 4,
101.
17...
18........
Praya East.
11
181
111.
19..
$194....
DWELLING to the eastward of the Pier, with part of its apacious Verandah. Imme. 12. diate Possession.
MA20...
13......
201
13.
21.....
TO LET.
14...
· 214.
22..
16...
22...
15),
A23......
- Storage or the Yard Rented.
16.
234
For further particulars, apply to
MEYER & Co.
16.
17
24.
244
Insurances.
Fataled to Blue Houses at Wanchai, 14.. TURST CLASS GRANITE GODOWNS;
A SPACIOUS TIMBER YARD, close
to the Wanchai Pier Timber received on
MARINE LOT 65.
Also,
Hongkong, March 4, 1879,
mwo
TO BE LET,
WO Excellent STONE FLOORED GODOWNS, on Marine Lot No. 10, Fraya Contral
TURNER & Co.
Apply to
Bongkong, August 1, 1878,
TO LET.
خته
MIRST-CLASS OFFICES and GO-
DOWNS, No. 54 sad 60, Praya Central
WO HANG, Nos, 6 and 7; Praya West.
Hongkong, January 2, 1879,
HOW READY..
CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE CANTONESE DIALECT. Parts L and II., & to M, with Introduction Royal Sv. pp. 404-By. ERSEET JOHN EIE Ph.D. Tübingen.
Priest Five Dollari, or Two DOLLARS AND & Hair per Part.
To be had from Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD Co., Hongkong and Shanghal; and Mesera KELLY & WALSH, Shanghai,
Hongkong, March 1, 1879,
QUEEN FIRE INSURANUE COMPANY.
Yerd-st
魚腰
THE
ПHE. Undersigned, are prepared to grant Polloles against Fire to the extent of $46,000 on Buildings, or on Goods atorad therein, at current local rates, subject to a Discount of 20% on the Premia
NORTON & CO.,
dients.
Hongkong, January 1, 1874.
CHINESE INSURANOS COMPANY, {LİMİTED,).
NOTICE,
POLICIES granted at ourront rates 22 Marine Risks to all parts of the World. In accordance with the Company's Artibles of Association, Two Thirds of the Profit, are distributed santaly to Contributors whether Shareholders or not, in proportion to the nett amount of Premia contributed by sach, the retaining third being carried to Reserve Fund.
J. BRADLEE SMITH, General Agent,
Hongkong, Dearraber 0, 1878,
Capital of the Company £1,000,000Sterling
of which is paid up £100,000 Reserve Fund upwards of£ 320,000 Annual Income
£250,000
Hongkong, October 15, 1868.
SWISS LLOYD TRANSPORT INSURANCE COMPANY
TH
OF WINTERTHUR,
Republic........... Stillman R. Allen..... Stonewall Jackson ... Stracathro
WEAMPOA. Johann Schmidt ......
CANTON
THE Undersigned having been appointed
Agents for the above Company, have Amoy de fund This Day taken over charge of the Hong- kong Agency, and are prepared to grant. INSURANCE on MARINE RISK at Current Rater to all parts of the World.
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, February 10, 1879.
THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSUR-
*ANCE COMPANY,
The Hongkong for the above- THE Undersigned having been appointed
named Company, are prepared to Grant Ashuelot.... POLICIES against FIRE on Buildings and Fly
9 Vogel & Co.
Tiontala
Portland (Oregon)
Portland
London
London
K'loon Dock
9 Douglas Lapraik & Co.
Sands' Slip
Ger.
Büche...Ger. bye. 483 Mar. 10lalchers & Co. Kaemena
bg. 206 Mar. 11 Melobera & Co.
Drewes. Brit. str. 814 Mar. lemtsen & Co.
Stanghal
Men-of-war in Hongkong Harbour.
Vessels Name.
Anchor-
azi,
Flag.
Olas
Tons,
Guns. H. P.
Date of
Arrival
Armide
7 o
Frenck
Flagship (iron-clad}
8500
12
.460.
Jan. 21
6 0
7.b
U. S. British
Corvette
1370
gun veszel.:
584
4
120
Dec. 21
7 0
British
Flag-ship (iron-alad)
3787
14
800 Feb. 15
6 h British British British
gun vessel
700
3
15 Jan. 28
military hospital
2591
-
gunboat
495
60
Jan. 80
Japanees
man-of-war
800
Mar. 10
British
Commodore's flagship 8087
20
British
despatch visel
835
250 Feb, 20
German
gunboat
428
Feb, 20
Lily
Mocante
Mosquito... 5. b Seiki 60 Victor Emanuel..... 6 b Vigilant... 8 Wolf evaderest
on Goods to the extent of 880,000, at the Iron Duke........... usual Rates, subject to an immediate Dis- count of 20 per cent
Attention is invited to a considerable reduction in Premia for Life Insurance in China.
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, August 13, 1878.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANOR COMPANY,
Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliamenta
ESTABLISHED 1809,
CAPITAL 22,000,000.
FOOCHOW SHIPPING IN FORT. March 1, 1879.
MERCHANT SAILING VESSELS.
Anton Gunther German barque
Hermann
Willie
Sheldrake
Ling Feng
THE Undesalgued, Augurs at Hobgkong SHIPPING IN SHANGHAI HARBOUR. Orissa
for the above Company, are prepared
Commander.
Goo, H. erkine
6 700 Feb. 12
de la Barriero
M. McNeil Wm. Cleveland B. E. Cochrane
Lt-Com. G. A. Grey
R. Inowye
Commodore Watson William M. Annesley Becke
HEBOKANT STRAMEBR.
Bao-and
Use-ting
Chinese Ohinese
Han-kwang
Ohinesp
for Newchwang British sohooner MER-OF-WAB,
Hesperis
German
Doune Castis Ella Beatrice Fiery Cross H. Upmann
Klang-plau
Chinese
Irazu
Kiang tech
Chinese
John Potis
H. M/gunboat
Kiang.tong
Chineza
Kolga
Chloése urtiiner
Klang yuoh
Chinese
Leander
Lee Yuan.
Chiness
Lulu
British
Marth 1, 1870, "MERCHANT OFHAMRES,
Paukong
Beitinh
Pekin
British
British
Ping on
British
French
Swator
British
German
Tabyer
Chiness
Ubio-es Chin-lung
Chinese
To-ydo-fung
Chiness
Tung Ting
Chinese
Угедек
Yehnin
Chinese
Dragon
British
Yungohing
Chinese
Eldorado
British
Yunghing
Chinese
Flora MoDonald.
British
MEŽUHART RAÍLING VESSELS,
#Payon Geelong H. O. Grated
Chiness
Carrick Caitie
Britielt
Darish
Obing Tab
* Since left port, os arrived at Hongkong,
Connaught Renjer Crosby
British abip Chinese barque British ship
British bargus
Freya
to grant Policies against FRE, to the extent of $10,000 on why Building; or Appin on Merchandise in the same; at the #AvA asual Rates, subject to a discotint of 20 *China per cont
GILMAN & CU., Agents,
Bongtong, July 8, 1878,
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
HE Underrighed, Aganta for the ebore Company, are prepared to grant In- Guranças si current rates.
MELCHERS & Con Agente, Royal Insurance Company, Hongkong, October 87, 1876,
Djemnal
Americnzi
Lydia Magdale
BAILING VESKELK,
Marg Mary Whitridge M. A. "Diron N. Mondelli Nourmahal Paibo B Pelham Quickstep Ta Hongrong Walls Castle Wigton
Charybdis
for Nowchwang Betsish barque. British ship
German barque British barque
for Nowchwang
British barque British ship
British schooter British barque British ship British sohooner for New York, do, for Chefoo
British barque for London for Tientain for Tiantain
American schoon Flamese ship
British barque.
British barque
K-OF-WAR,
H. M. corvette German corretta
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