1881-03-11 — Page 1

The China Mail

VOL. XXXVII No. 5510.

'AGENTS FOR THE CHINA · MAIL.

LONDON-F. ALDAR, 11 & 12, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street, B. O. GronaE Szamar & Co., 80, Cornhill GoRDON

號一十月三年一十八百八千一英

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

has |

& Gorus, Ludgate Oreus, EC. BAYES MOOLAUS AUTORS PARTNER HANDY & Co., 4, Old Jewry, in our Firm at Hongkong and in China, SAMUEL DRAVON & Co., 150 & 16, and Mr. ALEXANDER WASSERFALL Leadenhall Street.

has been authorized to SIGN the Firm per PARIS AND EUROPE LEON DE ROANT, Procuration.

19, Rue Monsieur, Paris.

BIRMSSEN & Co. NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 139, Nas Hongkong, January 1, 1881.

sau. Birzel,

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND)--GORDON & GOTOH, Mel- bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCIS00 and American Ports

generally-Bar & BLACK, San Fran

VINE CRICOS

SINGAPORE, STRAITS, &c. BAYLE & Co. Square, Singapore C. HaNSTER & Co., Manila, CHINA-Macao, Mesars A. A. DE MELLO

& Co. Bwistow, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLTS & Co.: Foochow, HaDGE & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY Was Foltihoma; Lars, Okaw- FORD & Co..

Banks.

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.

1 ́(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

·PAID-UP CAFTFAL

...£1,500,000.

MRR

NOTICE.

Ap3

LER. WILLIAM WALKINSHAW has RETIRED from our Firm, and his Ix- TREEST and RESPONSIBILITY HAVE CEASED, The Business will be carried on as heretofore by the remaining Partners, viz-Mars PHINTAS RYDE, EDWARD CAREY SMITH, and ARTEUR WELLESLEY WALKINSHAW.

TURNER & Ca

Hongkong, January 1, 1881.

To Let.

TO LET.

THE DWELLING HOUSE-No. $1,

WELLINGTON STREES.

ROOMS in CLUB CHAMBERS, auitable for Offices or Chambers.

Has

The DWELLING HOUSE, No. 46, PEEL STREET, below CAINE ROAD. been thoroughly Repaired.

Tho PREMISES, No. 5, D'ÁGUILAR ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE-STRERT, at prosent in cooupation of Messrs

DE SOUZA & Ooy Possession 1st April.

Apply to

RATES

''POSITO.

At $ months' notice 3% per Annum.

#

12

93

4%% 5%

Current Accounts kepts on Terms which

may be learut on application.

GEO. O. SCOTT,

Acting Manager.

Oriental Bank Corporation,

Hongkong, September 4, 1879.

́„HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.. Hongkong, March 8, 1881.

1845,

Established February,

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 1881.

For Sale.

KELLY & WALSH

HAB. C. TELEGRAPH CODES.

TAVE Just RECEIVED

Audsley and Bowen' "Koramic Art of

Japan."

Allen's Enginoor's Guide,”

Burgon's Engineer's Guide" Tate's "Modern Carbist for 1880."- Col. Gordon's "Chineso Campaign.” Ross's "Oore"!

Keith Johnston's "Handy Royal Atlas." Do Do Map of World," on roller.

Bunyon's "Fire Insurance.” Watson's "Sketches in Hunting Field.” New FRENCH NOVELS. Engineering Drawing." Davis's Azimuth Tables 57. Thearie's Naval Architecture."

Stonehenge on

oo Dogs."

Mossman's Japan.'

Now Engineering and Nautical Works. Mathematical Instrumenta.

A Quantity of Excollont PIANO: and VOCAL MUSIC, 25 Centa osch.

Hongkong, March 7, 1881,

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION

Undersigned have been instructed Tby the COMMISSARY GENERAL of ORD- NANCE, China, to sell by Public Auction, on FRIDAY,

the 18th day of March, 1881, at 11a.m., at

Her Majesty's Orduance Stores, Queen's Road East,—

The following GOVERNMENT STORES ---

EMPTY CEMENT BARRELS (a largo quen- tity), IRON ASH BIN, PLASTERERS' DOE HAM, OLD WOOD, EMPTY FACKING CASES, TO. 10, HOLLYWOOD ROAD, and No. 4, PORTER BARRELS, and 11 lengths of Ship's NO BAILER STREET.

HEAVY CHAIN CABLE (each 73 feet) with Apply to

SHACKLES.

TO LET

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co: Hongkong, March 8, 1881.

TO LET.

"BROOKHURST," MOUNT GOCOH.

an Excellent LAWN TENNIS

PAID-UP CAPITAL..............0,000,000 Dollars.HGROUND attached, and a good view REILAVE FUND,............1,800,000 Dollars.

COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman A, MoIVER, Esq.

Deputy Chairman--H. Li DALETMPLE, Eaq.

ADOLY ANDRE, Esq.

H. HORTIVA, Taq.

E. R. BELAZIOS, Esq. H. DB (7. FORRE,

Esq.

Hon. W. KESWICK,

F. D. SASSOON, Esq.

W. S. YOUNG, Esq.

Outer Manager. Hongkong.......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

***** MANAGER.

Shanghai,...EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANKSES.--London and County Bank

HONGKONG.

Interest ALLOWED.

Current Deposit Account at the rate

O fuper cap par annum on the daily

balance.

For Fired Deposits-

"

**

ככי

For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum.

4 por cant. ,,12

·5 per cent. 199

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED, Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India,

· Australia, Amerion, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Offices of the Corporation,

Chief Manager.

on the North and South Sides of the Island. The FURNITURE can be taken over at a valuation should the Tenant so wish.

Apply to

II. L DENNYS,

18, Bank Buildings, Hongkong, March, 3, 1881.

HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS.

OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at Moderate Rated, in TORT CLASS

GODOWNS.

Also, Entire GODOWNS to BE LET.

Apply to

MEYER & Co..

ap2 Hongkong, March 2, 1881.

"TO BE LET.

(FURNISHAD OR UNFURNISHED, WITH Pos- BESSION ON THE FIRST OF MAY A.U.)

TERMS OF SALE-Cash on delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All faults and errors of description at Pur- chaser's risk on the full of the hammer.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,

-Auctioneers. Hongkong, March 10, 1881..

FOR SALE

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PUBLIC AUCTION,

On 31st MARCH Next,

(Unless previously disposed of by Private Contract), the

L

THREE PLOTS OF

AND

Together with the

BUILDINGS THEREON,

THE HOUSE, PRAYA EAST, No. 11, at

present in the occupation of the Un-Situate in the Foreign Conocesion at Yoko dersigned. Either the whole House or in

hama, Japan, and Flatz.

Also,

The GROUND FLOORS of HOUSES, Numbered 34, 35 & 65

G

Nos. 2 and 3, PRAXA EAST (known as the "BLUE HOUSES"); Immediate possomnion.

Apply to

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, March 2, 1881.

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TO LET. MARINE LOT No. 65, FIRST-CLASS No. 1, Queen's Road East. GRANITE GODOWNS.

Hongkong, February 16, 1881.

“COMPTOIR 'D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.

(Incorporated,thd-18th March, 1849.)

RECOGNITION OF 30K Ara, 1363.

“ECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL

CAPITAL FULLY PAN-OF£3,200,000. “Raenye FuND..............

2800,000.

HEAD OFFICE-14, Rua BanGERE, PARIE

PAGENULES and 'BRANCHES at:

BOURBON, GLONDON,

SAN FRANCISCO, MARSEILLES, “BOMBAY,

HONGKONG, HAKEYONE, CALOUTTA, HANKOW,

NANTES, BRANDHAL FOOCHOW,

MELBOURNE.

LONDON BANKERS: -THE BANK, OF ENGLAND. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON,

---The Hongkong Agency receives Fized Deposita on Terms-to: ba: nscertained on application, granta. Denīts and Credits on parts of the World, and transacts every dewerption of Banking. Exchange Business.

EG, VOUILLEMONT,

Manager, Shanghai."

Hongkong, May 23, 1876.

Notices of Firms.

MÓC BAITH

JOTIONEZE

“COMMISSION "KENT,

phong, February 12, 1881.

NOMOE

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TICE is hereby given, that the Un-- sentried have "thin day commenced (al Hongkong as GOAL: MER- STTS and COMMISSION AGENTS,

Tol, Fraya Central, «Dated the 3rd day of January, 1881.

On the Register of British Land Rontera, and now in the occupation of Messrs CORNES & Co

Particulars to be obtained from

Apply to

MEYER & Co.

Hongkong, July 25, 1879.

Feb. 1, 1881.

G

LET. O DOWN`B-T 0.

PRAYA EAST AND WANCHAI ROAD. For Particulare, apply to......

* SIEMSSEN & O Hongkong, January 21, 1881.

For Sale.

JUST LANDED, PER STEAMSHIP GLENEAGLES.

L-SHOES (Latest Fashions), 24 Differ:

W. H TAYLOR,

Yokohama į ér

RICHARD ASPIN ALL,

21, Mincing Lane, London.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

apl

N SATURDAY, the S0th April, 1881

AU, will be SOLD by PUBLIC "AUCTION (if not previously disposed of by Private Contract), on board the Steamer; se she now live in Hongkong Harbour, ----

THE PADDLE-WHEEL, RIVER STEAMER "KINS HAN,"

of 1,381,33 Register Tons, built in New YORK, U.S.A., in 1869, re-built in 1873, and extanaively overhauled in 1876 and 1878.

DIMENSIONS.-Length over all 244 text, Breadth 35 4-10ths feet, Depth of Hold i

8-10ths fact,

ADIES, GENTLEMEN'S and CHILDREN'S

ent Kinda w

DBOK ARKA Also, SATINES, POMPADOURS, and superficial foot. FISNOR PRINTS, &o, &c,

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NOORMAHOMED KHAMISA,

8d 10, Peel Street. Hongkong, March 1, 1881. ?

NOW READY.

PRICE, $1,00,

COMPARATIVE CHINESE FAMILY LAW,"

BT EH, PARKER.

Can be obtained from KELLY & WAAR at Shanghai and Hongkong, at LANE, GRAWFORD & Goy Hongkong, and at the China Mail Office.

Hongkong, December 6, 1870.

FOR SALE

ULES MUM M &

OHAMPAGNE Quart.816 per 1 dor Class, Pintaramanga.817 per 2 doz.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO. Hongkong, February 2; 1880.

WAS ING BOOKS:

(In Englion and chines.). ÍTASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the us of Ladies and Gentlemen, can now be hid at this Office, Price, 81, owah,

CHINA: Make Off50.

PASSENDERR.—11,152 FOR

CAPACITY-Under tonnage deck An 300 tona, main deck 400 tons 700 tons measurement.

...

SPEED-On a working pressure of atean of 20 lbs. per square inch; 12 knots per hour on full pressure, 10 knots

-- DRAFT OF WATER --Light 6 6-12ths fest, loaded with 700 tops measurement 8 2-12tki fost

Exaca. Vertical Besun Engine, nominal H.P. 150 diameter of cygünder béin, le

of stroka 10 feet.

New BIRTHDAY & EASTER CARDS. New PLAYING CARDS AGENTS for "LONDON AND CHINA EXPRESS," for which Subscriptions are Solicited,

Geikie's "Pre-historic Europa." "Handy Book of Villa Architecture." St. John's "Wild Coast of Nippon." A New STOCK of PURSES, CARD CASES, MONEY CASES, WRITING CASES, and Othor LEATHER GOODS.

Postage Stamp Albums

The New WHITEHALL STATIONERY, Now Plush PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES. A large Stock of NEW PIPES. CHRISTMAS ANNUALS.

Royal Ulster Linen NOTE TAPER and ENVELOPES.

Half-Morocco ALBUMS for inmounted Photographs.

Intimations.

THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. JOTICE is hereby given, that the

二十月二年已辛

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS. LAND PORTS should sufficient Tenth Ordinary-MELTING of the

inducement offer, and taking through SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company

Caryo to NEW ZEALAND.) will be Held at the HEAD OFFICE, Victoria,

The Eastern and 'Aus-: Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the 26th March,

tralian Steamship Co.'s Steiner 1881, at 3 o'clock. p.m., for the purpose of receiving the

of the Directors, to- Roport

**Kenmure Castle" ↳ gether with a Statement of Accounts to will be despatched us above on SUNDAY, 31st December, 1880.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 11th March to the 25th March, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board,

J. BRADLEE SMITH,

Secretary.

Hongkong, March 10, 1891.

nir 25

Now Designs in PHOTOGRAPH -AL- HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK

BUMS.

Auctions

PUBLIC AUCTION.

COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

ONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS aro requested to send in a STATEMENT of BUSINESS Contributed during the Half Year ended 31st December, 1880, on or before March 31st, on which date the Ac

THE Undersigned have received instruc.counts will be Closed.'

tions from Mesars DoveLAS LAPRAIK & Co., to Sell by Public Auction, at their Wharf, on

SATURDAY,

the 12th Instant, at Noon,-- For Account of the Concerned, 150 Fathoms CHAIN CABLE. 4 Pam BOATS' DAVITS. 2 BOATS.

All Saived from the Steamship Douglas. TERMS OF SALE---Às customary.

HUGHES & LEGGE,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, March 7, 1881.

Intimations.

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

D. GILLJES,

Secretary, Hongkong, February 25, 1881.

DENTAL NOTICE.

ap1.

ROGERS has returned, and is now

DR. PATIENTS,

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TIENDERS in Duptonte, marked on the

CoverTender for Army Contracts," will be Receives by the Undersigned until 10A.M. on FRIDAY, the 18th Instant, for the undermentioned SUPPLIES and SER- VICES, équired by the War Department at Hongkong and Out-posts during the year, from the let April, 1881, to the 31st March, 1882, viz

SUPPLIES.

For Her Majesty's Troops-PROVISIONS,

FUEL, LIGHT, &c. 2-For Hospitals PROVISIONS, WINES,

SPIRITS, PORTER, ALE, Ro, do.

SERVICES. 3.WASHING and REPAIRING BARRAUK and

HOSPITAL BEDDING and CLOTHING. 4.--CLEANING the ROADS, PARADES, NULLAH and WAR DEPARTMENT LANDS (see Plan), at the various Canton- and other SCAVENGING WORD; to SWERING CHIMNEY FLUES and Stove Pries; likewiso. CLEANING, LIGHTING, and PROVIDING ÚN, AG, for Exterior Lamps.

monts,

5.For the PURCHASE of Sound EMPTY

PORTER CASKN,

There will be a separate Tender for each of the five items.

Samples of certain of the Articles required, in accordance with which Supplies must be also Forms of Tender (no other than those hunished, can be seen at this Office; where issued by the Department will be recog

of Contract, Specification nisod), Conditions of and Plan of Scavenging Contract, and any further Information required, can be ob- tained upon application between the hours of 10 A.M. and 4 P.M. daily.

CROKER LAB, PENNELL, AGG,

District Commissary-General.. Commissariat Office,

Hongkong, March 9, 1881.

hie Rooms, the First-floor of the premises Iately occupied by the National Bank of India

Hongkong, December 7, 1880.

Notices to Consignees.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

THE Steamship Shez having arrived from The above Ports, Consignees of Carga are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter aiguature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.

Cargo impeding the discharge will be at one landed and stored, nt Consignees risk

and expense.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

mir12 Hongkong, March 5, 1881.

THE STEAMSHIP "AKRATOON APUAR," Captain A. B. MACTAVISHI, FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG "AND

SINGAPORE.

HE above Steamer having arrived, Con- signees of Cungo by her are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

Cargo unpoding her discharge or reinsin)- ing on board after the 10th Inat., will he landed and stored at Consignees risk and. expense, and no Fire Insurance will be effooted.

Consignees are hereby informed that any Cloths must be maile immediately, as. none will be. entertained after the 12th Instant.

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, Maral 5, 1881.

Shipping.

Steamers.

the 20th Instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. --Hongkong, March 2, 1881.

in1-20

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL

The Co.'s Steamship

"Ajax," Capt. A KID, will be dospatched on or about

the 25th Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

** BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, March 8, 1881.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR YOKOHAMA.

The Co.'s Steamship

Bellerophon,"

Captain T. N. FREEMAN, will be despatched on or

about the 17th Instant.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, Mareli 9, 1881.

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

for SHANGHAI from Europe.

The Co.'s Steamship

Djemt"

Commdt. DE BOISSECIL BAKON, will be despatched shortly after her arrival

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.

Hongkong, March 7, 1881.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Co.'s Steamship.

"Menzalih,"

Commandant HOMERY, When we will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail from Europe.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, March 7, 1881.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A1 American Ship

"E. R. Thomas" Nichols, Master, will land here for the above. Port, and will

mr12 have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOT. mr12(Taking Cargo de Passengers at through rates

für CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIEN. TSIN, HANKOW and Ports an the YANOTSZE)

The Co.'s Steamship

"Agamemnon" Capt. J. WILDING, will be despatched on SATUR-

[ HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE

DIVIDEND declared for the Half-

Year ending 31st December last, at DAY, the 12th Instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Paaaage, apply to

the Rate of ONE FOUND and Tay ÕHULINGS STERLING por Share of $125, is PAYABLE

and after WEDNESDAY, the 18th Instant at the Offices of the Corporation, where Shareholders are requested to apply for Warranta.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 15, 1881. mr16-

NEWS FOR HOME.

The Overland China Mail.

(The oldest Overland Paper in China.)

PURLINKED AT THE "CRINA MAIL" OFFICE IN TIME FOR THE ENGLISH MAIL

Containing from 72 to 84 columns of closely. printed matter.

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· BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, *Agents. Hongkong, March 10, 1881. FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW

The Steamship,,

-

Thales, Captain Pocock, will be despatched for the above Porta on SATURDAY, the 12th Instant, at Neon, instead of a previously advertised.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, Merch 9, 1881.

FOR MANILA.

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The Steamship"

Esmeralda,” Captain Tabor, will be despatched for the above Part on SATURDAY, the 12th Instanty at

THIS Mail Suminary la compiled from * P.m TH

7:..

BOILER,Two Circular Return Zue and Tubular Boilers, constructed in 1873 to as tain a pressure of 40 lbs, to the square inch, For further Particulars, apply at the Office of the HONGKONG, ANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT"

the Daily China Moll, is published - For Freight or Feasaga, apply to OAT COMPANY, ON OUR TE TREMS OF SALE.

op the fall of the twice a month on the morning of the

RUSSELL & C hammer Purchaser to give a guarantee English Mail's departure, and is sto

Hongkong, March 8, 1881. that the Steamer shall not be employed ford of excir fortnight ourront history of events in China and Japan, con- the Canton waters, nor in the gate-buted in original reports and collated Kiang, nor bobween Shanghai and Ningpo from the journals pablished at the various the Vessel and Appurtenances, with all ports in those Countries,

faults and errors of description, to be at the

Purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer

By Order of the Board of Directors,

PA. 1 COSTA, Becretary

-Hongkong, February 25,21881

HBFA BEAST

THE DUES OF 1878 Wanted. Pas Apply at this Orvice.

Hongkong, October, 1880.

Completa

Hongkong, Canton, &o, aud

It contains Shipping note from Shangha), Commercial SunREACY

Subscription, 50 cents per Copy (postags paid 52 cents,) $12 per annum

(postage paid 12.50)

Onderbould be sent to GB MERAY BAIN Okino fest Ohoo, 2, Wyndhan Street, not later than noon of the day the English Mail Staszer leaves.

Tarun of Advertising, sama u in Daily China Mast

UNION LINE.

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FOR YOKOHAMA/"

The Steamship

Galley of Lorne," M Captain BhantiwARE, Cexpected here on or albut the 12th Instant, will have immediate de

patch for the above Portable

For Freight or Polaage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Agents,

Hongkong, March 7, 1881,

RUSSELL & Oo. Hongkong, March 9, 1861.

FOR NEW YORK. The 4-1 British Bark

"Louia," CROWLEY, Master, will lead here for the shove Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, February 25, 1881.

FOR NEW YORK,

The 41 American Ship

"dor, Goodwin”? LESTER, Mastor, will load here for the above Party and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, February 22, 1881.

FOR LONDON

|

PRICE, $2 PER ANNUM.

Insurances.

LE CERCLE TRANSPORTS. SOCIETE ANONYME D'ASSURANCES MARITIMES, MARSEILLE,

CAPITAL SUBSORLERD,...15,000,000 Francs, CAPITAL PAID-UP................ 3,750,000

THE Undersigned having been appointed AGENTM of the above Company, fo prepared to grant POLICIES on MARINE RIŠKA to all ports of the World.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, Sept. 25, 1880.. 27se81

THE LONDON ASSURANCE.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF His Majesty King Georgo The Firet, A. D... 1720.

[HE Undersigned having been appointed Tents for the above Corporation 525 propared to grant Insurances to follow :- Marine Department

Policies at current rates, ayable sither here, in London or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australia

Fire Department.

Policies issued for long or short periods at current ratos, A discount of 20% allowed. Lafe Department.

Policies issued for sums not exceeding £5,000 at reduced rates.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.. Hongkong, July 25, 1872.

CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

HEAD OFFICE, HONGKONG.

Position of the Company at the close of the last financial year, the 30th April, 1980. CAPITAL SUNSCRIED.1,000,000.00 CAPITAL PAID-UP

300,000.00 RESERVE FOND $25,000.00 BALANCE UNDIVIDED ....$ 70,278.43 DIVIDEND-PAITA TO SHARE-

HOLDERS...

% per Annum **20% DIVIDEND PAID TO ALL CONTRIBUTORS OF BUSINESS, 20%-on the amount of their Contributions,

THE Company granta Policies on MARINE RISEs to all parts of the World, pay- able at any of its Agencies.

Contributory Dividonda are PAYABLE TO ALL CONTRIBUTORS OF BUSI NESS WHETHER THEY ARE SHARE- HOLDERS OR NOT.

A. GOLDSMITH,

Acting Secretary. Hongkong, August 13, 1880.

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

(FIRE AND LIFE.) CAPITAL,TWO M

MILLIONS. STERLING.

THE Undersigned aro prepared to grant Foures ruinst the Risk of FIRE on Buildings or on-Goods stored therein, on Goods on hoard Vessels and on Hulls of Vessels in Harbour, at flas usual Terms and Conditions.

Proposals for Life Assurances will be re ceived,

and transmitted to the Directors. for their decision,

If required, protection will be granted on first cluas Lives up to £1000 on a Single Life.

For. Rates of Premiums, forma of pro- posals or any other information, apply to ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents, Hongkong & Canton. Hongkong, January 4, 1867.

QUEEN FIRE INSURANOR COMPANY.

THE Undersigned are prepared to grant

Policies against Fire to the extent of $45,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored therein, at current local rates; subject to a Discount of 20% on the Premis.

NORTON & Co.,

Agents

Hongkong, January 1, 1874.

VANGT SZE INSURANCE

Y ASSOCIATION

CAVITAL (Fully Peld-ap) PERMANENT. KESERVE SPRUTAL RESERVE FUND

TOTAL CAPITAL and Ac

CUMULATIONS, 8th "April, 1880-nas)

Directors,

Tla 420,000 Tis 230,000 TE 263,268

Tis, 313,268

The 3/5 4.1.1. American Ship

State of Maine,"

F. B. FORBES, Esq.; Chairman SMALL, Master, will load here. M. Boyd, Jaq, WM, METERING, Esq. for the above Port, and will J. H. PINCK, F. D. Hron, Eag have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, January 22, 1881.

FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, The 3/3 L.11. Garman Bark

STEYPENN, Master, will ad here for the above Porta, and will have quick despatch.......... For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, February 7, 1881.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED

HEAD OFFICE,HONGKONG GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of

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HRAD CLUE-SHANGHAL Messrs RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.

LONDON BRANCH Mesa BAKING BROTHERS & Cki-y Bankers, RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Age, 68 and 69, Comhill Porious granted on Marie Risks to all parts of the World.

Subject to a Charge of 13 % for Interest on Shareholders Capital, all the ExqUITE of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS are an nually distributed among all Contributore of Business in proportion to the Premia paid by them.

RUSSELL & big

Agents.

Hongkong, October 1, 1880. 16c81

THE INTERNATIONAL MARINE China and Japan, and at Singapore, INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, Saigon and Feuany,

Risks sccupted, and Policies of Indurance granted at the rates of Premium current at the above-mentioned Ports:

NO CHARGE FOR POLICY FEEL A

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary, Hongkong, November 1, 1971,

OF LIVERPOOL

THE Undersigned having been appointed “AGENTS 01 the above Company, áre prepared to grant Fondres on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World

ARNHOLD KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, Nov. 21, 1880,