To Let.
TO LET.
OGETHER OR SEPARATELY.
TOGETALING DUOSE-WEBF.
FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS, and A
GODOWN.
Apply to
F. R BELILIOS, Hongkong, April 16, 1879.
myl
TO LET AT WANCHAL
F
IRS T
CLA 8 6
GODOWNS. Goods of every description Landed and Stored.
.:
For terms, apply to
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, April 4, 1879.
HOUSE
TO LET.
jy4
No. 3, SEYMOUR TERRACE.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, April 8, 1879.
TO. LET.
FFICES in CCB CHAMBERS.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Flongkong, April 8, 1879.
TO LET.
PORTION OF A HOUSE, very suitable
for OFFICES and DWELLING, "also for a STORE, Queen's Road Central Ponression 1st March next.
Apply to
LANDSTEIN' & Co. Hongkong, February 4, 1879.
TO LET,
TN the Houses on MARINE LOT 65, In theory known at the Blue Houses; situate on Praya East-
-- FIRST FLOORS of Nos. 2, 3 and 4,
Preya East, with immediate possession.
As also,
A FRONT and BACK ROOM in the DWELLING to the eastward of the Pior with part of its spacious Verandah. Imme diate Possession,
TO LET.
THIRST CLASS GRANITE GODOWNS,
Fed to Blue Houses at Wanghai,
Marina Lot 65.
Also,
A SPACIOUS TIMBER YARD, dos to the Wanchai Pier. Timber received on Storago or the Yard Rented.
For further particulars, apply to
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, March 4, 1879,
TO BE LET.
Excellent STONE-FLOORED
TWOODOWNS, on Marins Lot No. 10,
Praya Central.
Apply to
TURNER & Co.
Hongkong, August 1, 1878,
TO LET.
THE CHINA MAIL.
atalis.
Insurances.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. MHE. Underaligned, Agenta for the above Compar, mes prepared to grant in-
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTH- AMPTON, AND LONDON;
ALSO
saranoas at current rates.
MELCHERS & Co.,
·Agents, Royal Insiiranes Company, Hongkong, October 27, 1874.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Policles against Fire to the extent of $45,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA. therein, at current local rates, subject to s
Discount of 20% on the Prémia,
HE PENINSULAU AND ORIENTAL STEAM
TIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship KHIVA, Captain G. LEL, will leave this ou TUESDAY, the 22nd April, at Noon.
For further Particulars, apply to
A. MoLVER, Superintendent.. Hongkong, April 12, 1879.
NOTICE
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT
SAID, NAPLES, AND..
MARSEILLES;
ALSO,
BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS,
ON
NORTON & Co.,
Aguti, Hongkong, January 1, 1874.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon and Penang.
Kisks accepted, and Policies of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium current at the above mentioned Ports.
NO CHARGE FOR POLICY FEES,
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.
N SATURDAY, the 19th April, 1879, at Noon, the Company's 8. 6. ANADYR, Commandant BRUKET, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and
Undersigned having been appointed CARGO; will leave this Fort for theAgents for the above Corporation are abere plass.
prepared to grant Insurances as follows:- Marine Department. Policies at current rates payable either here, in London or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australia,
Osago and Speck will be registered for London as well as for Marseliles, and BG- cepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon.
Fire Department, Policies lamted for long or short periods at rates. A discount of 20% allowed.
Life Department. Policies issued for sums not exceeding £5,000 at reduced rates.
Cargo will be received on board until pm. Speole and Faroels until 8 p.m.ourront on the 18th April, 1879. (Paroals are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)
Contents and valus of Packages are re- quired.
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, agent.
Hongkong, April 7, 1879.
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Occidental & Oriental Steam Skip Company.
JAZZ
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
CONNECTION WITH THE.
IF
CENTRAL and
INION PACIFIO AND CONNECTING
RAILROAD COMPANIES
AND
ATLANTIC STEAMERS,
THE 8. 8. OCEANIC will be despstab-1
via
IRST-CLASS OFFICES and GO on SATURDAY, May Srd, 1879, at 3
DOWNS, Nos, 64 and 60,
Praya Central.
Apply to
WO HANG, Nos. 6 and 7, Praya West. Hongkong, January 2, 1879.
Ball
U. 8, MAIL. LINE,
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH 25 NEW YORK, VIL OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISO9.
THE U. 8. Mall Steamer ALASKA will be despatched for San Francisco, Yokohama, on
tho April, at 8 pm., taking Passengers, and Fraight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Bills of Lading isnod for tran- sportation to Yokohama and other Japan Forts, to San Francisco, to Atlantio and Inland Citles of the United States via Over- land Railwaye to Bavana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to porte in Mexico, Central and South America by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Parsage Tickets granted to England, France, and Gertuany by all trans-Atlantio lines of Steamera.
On Through PASSAGES to EUROPE, A REDUCTION OF TWENTY PER DEST from Regular, Rates is granted to OFFICERS OF THE ARMY AND NAVY, AND MEMBERS OF THE OIVIL AND CONSULAR SERVICES IN COMMIS- SION,
Freight will be received on board antil Parool Packages 4 pm, of April will be received at the office until 5 p.m. Mause day; all Parcel Packages should be tarked to address in full; value of same La required.
Consular Involves to accompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Dices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs of San Francisco.
For further information as to Fausage Find Fraight, apply to the Ageney of the Company, No, D, Prays Central,
RUBSNIL & Co, Agents, Pleskong, April 14, 1972
p.m., taking Cargo and Passangers for Japan, the United Stater, Mexico, Central and South America, and Europe.
Connection to made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai,
Freight will bu received on Board until of the 2nd May, PARCEL PACKAGES will be received at the Office until 5 p.m. same day: all Faroel Packages should be marked to address in fall; value of same is required
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN PAs BAGE TICKETS.
Consular Invoices to accompany Over- laud, Mexican, Central and South American Cargo, should be sent to the Company's Offices addressed to the Collector of CUB- toms, San Francisco.
E
Foi furthez LUKTE ALİON to Freight or Parage, appis to the Agency of the Company . 87, Queen's Road Central I. M. BLANCHARD, Acting Agent. Angkong, April 16, 1879,
Insurancés.
SWISS LLOYD
my
TRANSPORT INSURANCE COMPANY OF WINTERTHUR,
one for the above Company, bave BE Undersigned having been appointed This Day taken over charge of the Bong- kong Agency, and are prepared to grant INSURANCE ON NARINE RIsks at Current Rates to all parts of the World. ·
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, February 10, 1879,
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON,
заблестина
ESTABLISHED 1824.
"
Capital of the Company $1,000,000Sterling
£100,000 of which is paid up Reserve Fund upwards of 120,000", Annual Income
£250,000
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
Hongkong, July 26, 1872,
TAR SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSUR- ANCE COMPANY,
HE Undersigned having been appointed THE
serves in Hongkong for the above- named Company, are prepared to Grant POLICIES against FIRE on Buildings and on Goods to the extort of $10,000, at the nsual Rates, subject to an immediate Dis- count of 20 per cent.
Attention is invited to a considerable reduction in Premla for Life Insurance in Ohina.
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, August 18, 1878.
ESTABLISHED 1800,
[No. 4923.-APRIL 18, 1879.
Merchant Vessels in Hongkong Harbour.
Exclusive of late Arrivals and Departures nported to-day.
To facilitate finding the position of any vessel in the Harbong, the Anchorage in divided into eight Sections, commencing st Groon Island. Vessels near the Hongkong shore are marked A., near the Kowloong shore k, and those in the body of the Shipping or midway between each shore are marked c., in conjunction with the figurea denoting the sections.
Scotron
1. From Green Island to the Gas Works.
2. From Gas Works to the Novelty Iron Works.
3. From Novelty Iron Worke to the Harbour Master's Office.
4. Frem Barbour Master's to the P. and O. Co.'s Office.
Vessel Name.
Steamers
Afghan der
Anadyr.....
Bombay
Section.
5. From P. and O. Co.'s Office to Peddar's Wharf. 6. From Peddar's Wharf to the Naval Yard.
7. From Naval Yard to the Pier. 8. From fler to East Point,
str. 1425 April 17 Adamson, Bell & Co.
B.K. & W'poa Dook Co.
Destination,
Remarks:
Tug Plying
Cuptein.
Flag and Rig.
Tons.
Date of Arrival.
Consignees or Agenta
Bunt ....
Brit
Brunet....
Fob.
str. 1489 April 18 Adamson, Bell & Co. str. 2440 April 15 Messageries Maritimes
Atalanta
b Peterzen
Ger,
etr.
782 April 16 Meyer & Co.
Marseilles, &c To-morrow Boihow & Haiphong 22nd inst.
1 bl.
Brit
str.
740 Feb. 12 Kwok Achoong
Braemar Castle
7oJaques
Brit,
Cassandra
Langer
Gor,
atr.
Cheang Hock Kiau ......
Webbase
Brit,
etr.
950 Mar. 14 Bun Hin Chan
937 April 17 Slomasen & Co.
Saigon
22nd inst.
China ....
...5 cAlderton
... Brite
.. hiStopanlam
Brit.
str. 1086 April 11P. & 0,8. N. Co. atr. 117
Amoy Yokohama
Sands' Slip Mailo
2 c Schultze
Ger.
str. 1115 April 5Siemssen & Uo,
...4 Kidder
Brit,
Flintshire ........
...2 c Thomas
5 b Graham
Brit. Brit.
etr. 1622 april 17 Adamson, Bell & Co. atr. 1235 April 16Gibb, Livingston & Co. atr. 1400 April 18 Jardine, Matheson & Co.
Loyte ...... Loudoun Castle.
Maharajah
Zubiaguirre ...Span. Marshall Clark
atr. 312 April Russell & Co.
Brit.
Malacca...
eSmith....
Mariveles
Mə-li
Brit. Brit Munoz ......................... Span. Marsden..... Chi
str. 1709 Apr 18 P.4 0.8, N. Co..
str: 1615 April 9 Adamson, Bell & Co, str. 994 April 9 Siemazen & Co.
Salgon Yokohama
atr.
425 Mar. 27 Remedios & Co.
Manila
str.
181 April 180. M. S. N. Co.
Coast Porta
5hWestaby......... Brit.
str.
bHopkins ....
str.
Fame Feronla
Fleurs Castle....
Gleniffor...
Namoa
Rajansitionubar Salvadora ... Sea Gull..... Sindh ...... Somerset..... Tung Ting Washi
Yottung..... Zephyr
Belling Vessels Abbey Cowper ....... Abbie N. Franklin Charmer...... Coeran Edward May Kmillo V. Emil Julita Flensborg ...... Formosa
6. Larrinaga
... Brit.
Span. str.
8 Haydon Amer. str.
1.5 Morge......
Fich.
862 April 18 Douglas Lapraik & Co.
983 April 18 Yuen Fat Hong
615 April 15 Remedios & Co.
48. Mar. 24 China Traders' Insurance Co. atr. 2084 April 17 Messageries Maritimes atr. 1000 April 14 Gibb, Livingeton & Co.
314 April 80. M. B. N. Co.
205pril 15 Landstein & Co.
Pockley... Brit. Hawthorne...... Chi. Auator... Brit. 2 h Goggin ....... Brit 11 deuer............oom Brit,
str.
mtr.
atr. sir.
******
¿Catz....
..4 kHowea
286 April 17 Kwok Acheong
Russell & Co.
Brit, bqe, 609 April 12 Jardine, Matheson & Co. ...Amer, bqe. 460 Mar. 6 Captain
1833 Jan. 8 Ruscoli & Co..
144 April 11 W. H. Roy. 928 April
4 Lucas Amer. h. Brodhurat...... Amur. sch.
7 Johnson................... Amer. bye. Merello................... Ital. bge.
8
4 Jurgensen ...... Ger. bqe, ..4 k Jacobsen......... Dan. boe. 4 Burgwerlit.Ger.8m. o, Walter Ger. bge. Trumbuch Gor, bqe. Wiltshire. Brit. bge.
Friedrich Perthes......3 Gerine Brona Goldon Flaace Golden Rule....
Haze 90* Highlander Jacobias
#Geo. R. Stevens & Co. 724 Mar. 28 Vogel & Co. 601 Mar. 19 Melchers & Co. 865 April 18tduard fohellbass & Co. 282 Feb. 6 Vogel & Co. 446 April 88iemssen & Co. 402 April 16 Wieler & Co. 898 Mar. 10 Gilmen
floihow & Haiphong
Bangkok Manila
Shanghal
MaD.'s Slip Ab'deen Duck
Mails
K❜loon Dock
22d, daylight
To-day
at daylight To-niorrow Cos'tan Dock Ab'deen Dock
Australian Porta
Swatow
at daylight
Salgon
San Francisco
Kobe
put back
Manila
Chefoo Takao
Hamburg Obefoo
Barrow's Inlet
Co
New York
...4 k Lewis Amer. b. 1195 Mar, 7 Vogel & Co. Evans............ Amer. b. 882 April 18 Vogel & Co. 4kHutchinson ... Amer. sh. 1852 June 19 Vogel & Co.
417 Mar 18 Siemen & Co. 31 Bang .............Ger, bqe. Johann Friedrich.
..1Kroncke... Ger. bg.
242 April 12 Wieler & Co. Malvina e dikarena
1) Kluge .............................]Ger. · bqë. 479 April 16 Wieler & Co. Memnon
sh. ..............7 W850. Amer. 850 April 13 Melchen & Co. Penobscot ?
4 Chipman... Amer, bqe. 1188 Feb. 23 Butterfield & Swire Queids
Brit, 5 Olyma.......
sh. 2293 Mar, 15 Russell & Co, ..8 Longmuir ... Brit, bqe. 385 Mar. 31 deo. R. Stevens & Co.
Scheel. Brit. bge. 576 April 10 Wieler & Co. eLunt
Amer. h. 1460 April 16 Vogel & Co. Cary... Brit, bqe. 890 April 10 Wieler & Co,
Russell & Co. oflolmes mer. ah, 1361 Mar.
Miller........... Brit. bqe. 1159 Dec, 17 Vogel & Co.
.943 Jan. Tobiason......... Norw. th.
Orange Grove Phaeton
Prima Donna.... Queen of India ......................... Republic............. ............ Stracathro Sumarlide Sumatra ............................... Thos. A, Goddard Thomas Fletcher ..... W. H. Holcomb
WHAMPOA Talwan .......67) Vistory
81 Clough Amer. sh. 1080 Sept. 4 cmith.ne Amer. bge. 62 Jan.
Pendleton ......Amor, bqa Dunton. Amer. bge.
Vogel & Co,
Russell & Co.
Russell & Co.,
646 (Feb. 29 Captain 958 Mar. 28 Bozário & Co.
Jessen Ger. bo. 878 April 14 Arnhold, Karberg & Ca. Whiting. Briv Eg. 286 April 16Eduard Schellbars & Co.
(New York
Honolulu Tientsin
San Frandico San Francisco
*
London
Honolulu
London
London
Now York
Wanchal Pler
Cleared
Victoria (V. L)
Portland (Oregon) Cortan Dook
Tientsin
Tiontain
Men-of-war in Hongkong Harbour.
corvette Kun vessel
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament.
Fessel's Name.
Anakor.
Flag.
Class,
Tons, CHULE, EI. P.
Date of
Arrival.
aga.
6 h 7.h
V. 8, Britisk
1370 58A
700 120
Feb. 12
Dec. 21
6 c German
Corvette
1880
8
7:0
April 9
British-
gun venel
582
100 April 7
6 0 British
Flag-ship (iron elad)
3787
800
Mar. 15
6 h
British
gua vessel
700
95
April 9
K.D. British
gun vesel
774
160
April 6
6 k
British'
military hospital
2691
ORCHER
6 h
British
gunboat
495
50 Jan. 80
Lt.-Com. G. A. Grey.
6 h
Britlah
Commodore's fag-shlp
3087
20
Commodore Watson
6 h British
despatch vessel
835
250
April 18
William M. Annealey
CAPITAL £2,000,000,
T
Ashuelot.. Fly...... Freya ....... Frolic...... Iron Duke Lily
HE Undersigned, AGENTS at Hongkong Magpie
for the above Company, are preparod Meesnee.
to grant Policies against FIRE, to the Mosquito..... extent of £10,000 on any Building, or Victor Emanei, on Merchandise in the same, at the Vigilant.. usual Rates, subject to a discount of 20 per cent.
GILMAN & Co., Agents,
Hongkong, July 6, 1875.
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
NOTICE.
7 h
HONGKONG, MACAO AND CANTON RIVER STEAMERS.
Name.
Tons. Captain.
Owners,
153 Coulsen
G. McBain
700 Martin
Butterfield and Swire
Fatchoy Ichang DOLICIES granted at current rates on Kin Shan po
Marine Risks to sil parts of the World. Kin Kiang 12 accordance with the Company's Articles Klenobow of Association, Two Thirds of the Profit, Powan are distributed annually to Contributores Sir J. Jeejsebboy whether Shareholders or not, in proportion Spark to the nett amount of Premis contributed White Cloud by seal, the remaining third being carried Yotoal to Reserve Fund,
J. BRADLEE SMITH,
Secretary. Hongkong, December 9, 1878.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
M
(FIRE AND LIFE.)
CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STERLING,
457 Borning, T. H., C. & M. S..boat Co.
Commander.
Geo. H. Perkins M. McNeil
· Von Noritz
Stuart N. Rickmani Henry Cleveland
B. E. Cochrane
R. H. Napier
HINESE GUN VESSELS IN CANTON
WATERS, &c.
Name:
Tons. Guns, H, P.
Commander.
An-lan
221
7
70
J. Gadail
Chen-jní Chen-to
80
#
20
A. Walker
221
70
Stewart.
Ching.on
120
2
40
Chinese Admiral
617
848 Browse 1690 Benning, A.
184
H., U. & M. S.-boat Co. Kwok Acteong
Ching-po
180
00
Chun-tung
100
40
Chun Ti Bu
Li-she
80
20
Read
140 Hopland
280 | Cary 160
H., C. & M. 8.-boat Kwok Acheong H., C. & M. S.-bcot H., C. & M. 8.-bont Co. Kwok cheoug
Co.
L'eng-chou-bal
600
120
0. H. Pa'mer
Quang on Coben chi Ful-toing
120
40
Li Ping Tye
180
60
H. Wade
160
60
Tebing-tsing Tsing-pu
180
60
100
FOOOHOW SHIPPING IN PORT.
April 12, 1879. MERCHANT SAILING VESSELN.
H. Upmann Lulu
for Bhangbal
for Tientiin Queen of the West for Shanghai
Ling Foug
SHIPPING IN SHANGHAI BARDOUR, April 8, 1879. MERCHANT STEAMERS,
'J, Calder Besnard
Ching
Lozdony. Amoy American
Japanese
British
MENUMANT BAILING, VESKIDS.
British barque
British ship
British barque
SAILING VIENMA.
Joyce Phillipa Kalaja
Kerchalon
Korsor
Levi C. Wade
Megdala
Marlo Fourmabal Otto
Quickstep Susan Gfimore Therese Behn Vale of Nith Vesta Woollahara
British ship
American barque British barque American ship
Edtish barque Russian barque French brig
Danish bargus American ship
British ship German barque for London Carman barque Américan schoona! Amerloan ship
Gertuan barque
BERUHANT STEAMHE.
Kuits
British
Forward Ho
Kiang-ching
Chinese
Freeman
Klang-tung
Chiness
Hedvig
Klang-wee
Chinese
Bumboldt
Kiang-yuen
Cbinera
Orisas
British
MEN-OF-WAR,
Chinese cruiser
Paskong
British
sarpedon Ta-yue-tung Toko Maru
*Thibet
Frenoli
Adeline
British
Argue
Gertuan
Birchvále
Chinese
Birker
British
Usresi
British
Charley
British barque
Chinese
Connaught RangerBritish stip
Chiness
Dil possund
British bargus
Chinese
Edith
American silp
British
E. M. Young
British batte
Chinese
Danish
HE Undersigned are prepared to grant Touren gainst the inf FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Vessels and on flulls of Ansdyr Vessels in Harbour, at the usual Terms Appin
#China and Conditions.
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- Chin-se esired, and transmitted to the Directors | City of Santiago for their decision.
Deucalion
If required, protection will be granted op Fongshan
*Fuyew
120-180
Bochung
Lita.
BE Undersigned have been appointed first clans Liven up to £1000 on a Single
Agenta" for the above Company, at For Bates of Fremiams, forms of pro- | Hankow Hongkong, Canton, Fooshow, Shanghai, and Hankow, and are prepared to grant posals or any other information, apply to
Insurances at current rates.
HOLLIDAY, WINE & CO. Hongkong, Odober 15, 1860,
AREBOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents, Blangkong á Canteri Hongkong, January 4, 2017,
H. Q. Orsted
Gerinan barque
British ship
Egerie
Freya
Ногдов
* Bluce left port, or arrived at Hongkong. Monocacy
British barque
American brig
Editisk barque
MEN-QF4VAR.
1. M. gunboat German corvette Ir M. gun-vessel
U. E. corvette
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