1881-03-28 — Page 1

The China Mail.

VOL. XXXVII N6, 6524.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA "MAIL,

LONDON -F. AGAR, 11 & 12, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street, E. C. GEORGE SIRE & Co., 80, Cornhill. GORDON & Goron, Indgate Circus, E.C. BATES HANDY&Co., 4, Old Jewry, E.C. SIKURL DEACON. & Co., 150 & 15, Leadenhall Street.

PARIS AND BUROPE: LEON DE ROSY,

19, Rue Monsieur, Paris, NEW-YORK-ANDREW WIND, 133, Nas

sau Btreet, AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & Goren, Mal- bourne and Sydney, SAN FRANCISCO and American Porte

generally-BEAN & BLACK, San Fran

cisco,

· SINGAPORE, STRAITS, &c.—SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore, C. HaiNBZEN & Co., Manila,

UHINA:-Macao, Messra A. A DE MELLO

& Co. Swatow, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochou, HEDGE & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALSH, Yokohama, Lane, Craw- YOED & Co.

Banks.

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION.

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

PARD-UE CAPITAL....

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£1,500,000.

ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE-

rosita.

At 3 months' notice 3% per Annum.

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號八日月三年一十八百八千-英 Notices of Firms.

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE

Established

February, 1845.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, MARCH 28, 1881.

For Sale..

KELLY

"AVE Just RECEIVED

HBC. TELEGRAPH CODES,

& WALSH

Borgen's "Engineer's Guide."

A great Quantity of NOVELTIES, suit- able for Present from VIENNA, PARIS and

Nool's

ROM this Dats, and during the Absence

of Mr. JAS. B. COUGHTRIE from Flight of the Lapwing." the Colony, Mr. ARTHUR GEORGE STOKES has been appointed. -ACTING BEDRETARY to the Company.

P. RYRIE,

Chairman.

Aubortin's Camoons' Lusiad," 2 Vols. Helmholts's Popular Scientifs Lec

Hongkong, March 11, 1881.

الذات.

Mr. FRED J. ANGIE, PROPRIETOR,

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LONDON AND CHINA EXPRESS,"

AND

LONDON AND CHINA TELEGRAPH,"

Hongkong Hotel Hongkong, March 24, 1881.

NOTICE.

[R. NICOLAUS AUGUST SIEBS 105

Mthis day been admitted a PARTNER

in our Firma at Hongkong and in China, and Mr. ALEXANDER WASSERFALL has been authorized to SIGN the Firm per Procuration.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1881.

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

HE 12-TON CUTTER YACHT

PINA PORE,"

THE

tures.

Froudo's English in Ireland,"

New TAUCHNITZ NOVELS, including "ENDYMION,"

The Book of Eminent Scotchmen: " Mullhall's Progress of the World."

Supernatural Religion."

New Work on the Slide Valvo." Free Lance's "Horses and Roads."

Domestic Animals in Health

Gamgee's

and Disease, "2 Vol.

Tegetmeier's "Poultry. Book," Ainaloy's "Now Marine and Engineering Guides.

ENDORSING PADS,

Allon's "Engineer's Guide."

Hongkong, March 18, 1881.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Tata's "Modern Cubist for 1880." Ross's "Coren. '

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

New FRENCH NOVELS. Davis's "Azimuth Tables." Mossman's "Japan."

New Engineering and Nautical Works. Mathematical Instruments.

A Quantity of Excellent PIANO and VOCAL MUSIC, 25 Cents each.

New PLAYING CARDS.

Geikie's "Pre-historic Europe,

A New STOCK of PURSES, CARD CASES, MONEY CASES, WRITING CASES, and Other LEATHER GOODS. The Now WHITEHALL STATIONERY, A large Stock of NEW PIPES. Royal Ulster Linen NOTE PAPER and ENVELOPES

New Designs in PHOTOGRAPH AL- BUMS.

Intimations.

WANTED.

THE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE BOARD or LODGING by a MARRIED

aps THE

as she lies at her Moorings, opposite Wel- lington Harmoka. She is in thoroughly Current Accounts kepts on Terms which good Ropair, and ready for Use. may be learnt on application.

GEO. O. SCOTT, ...

Acting Manager.

Oriental Bank Corporation,

Hongkong, September 4, 1879.

HÒNGKONG & SHANGHAT BANKING CORPORATION.

Pain-up Capital,......5,000,000 Dollars. Reserve Fund,.......................1,800,000 Dollars.

.. COURT OF DIRECTORA Chairman-A. McIvas, Esq.

Deputy Chairman ER. BELLEOS, Esq. HDR C. FORBES,

Esq.

H. HOFFIUS, Esq.

L. DALRYMPLE, Esq. Hoo. W. KESWICK,

WM. REIZES, Epg.

F. D. SARSOON, Esq. W. S. YOUND, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER,

Hongkong, Tuomas Jackson, Esq.

1-MANAGER.

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

HONGKONG.

Interest ALLOWED.

N. Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent por annam on the daily

balance.

For Fixed Deposits:-

For 3 months, 3 por cent, per alinum.

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4 por cent

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5 per cent,

LOCAL BILLA DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Securities, and overy description of Banking and Exchango business transacted.

Drafis, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager,

Offices of the Corporation) -

No. 1, Queen's Road. East. Hongkong, March 17, 1881.

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.

(Incorporated 7th di 18th March, 1848, DEOOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL R CONVENTION OF 30TH Arai, 1862,

CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP.£3,200,000. RELEVE FUNDəst

‚„£800,000;

HEAD OFFICE—14, RUE BEROKKE,

PARIS.

AGENCIES and BRANCHES at:

LONDON,

BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO,

MARSEILLES, BOMDAY,

LYONB NANTES,

HONGKONG

CALCUTTA, HANKOW,

SHANGHAI, FOOCHOW,

MELBOURNE.

LONDON BANKERS;

THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE UNION BAN

·BANK OF LONDON.

The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed Deposit on Torms to be ascertained on application, grants Drafts and Credits on all parts of the World, and transacts every description of Banking Exchange Business

DATARE, G, VOUILLEMONT,

*Manager, Bhanghai. Hongkong, May 20, 1879.

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

Incorporated by Royal Charter, and Special Acts of Parliament,

For further Particulars, apply at this OFFICE.

Hongkong, March 17, 1881.

FOR SALE.

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ARON SCREW RIVER STEAMER, AN IRON FORER VECk, and of the following Dimensions and Description :—

170 Feet Long,

27 Feet BeanII.__

11 Feet Depth of Hold. 60 Horse-Power.

Will Carry 400 Tons Measurement Cargo, bosides Chinese Passengers, on an 8-foot draught of water, and Stenra 8 knots on 44 tons Coal per day.

to

For further Particulars, apply by Letter

"X. Y. Z.,"

POST OFFICE.

Hongkong, March 17, 1881.

FOR SALE.

mur31

ULES MUMM & Co,'B

CHAMPAGNE Quarts....... ....816 por 1 doz. Case. Pints......

$17 per 2 doz GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, February 2, 1880.

To Let

TO LET.

*THE_DWELLING HOUSE-No. 31,

WELLINGTON STREET.

ROOMS in CLUB CHAMBRES, suitable for Offices or Chambers.

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

The PREMISES, No. 5, D'AQUILAR

STREET, at present in occupation of Messrs De Souza & Cu; Possession 1st April.

The DWELLING HOUSE, No, 38, CAINE ROAD; Possession from 1st April.

Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, March 26, 1881.

TO LET.

"BROCKHURST," MOUNT GOUGH.. H GROUND attached, and a good view An Excellent LAWN TENNIS on the North and South Sides of the Kaland. The FURNITURE can be taken over at z valuation should the Tenant so wish

Apply to

H..L. DENNYS,

of

Mr. J. M. ARMSTRONG will be Sold by Public Auction, on WEDNESDAY,

the 30th March, 1881, at 2 p.m., at his Residence, NULLAR SIDE, Banham Road, comprising:-

ENGLISH-MADE MAKDLE-TOP UBNTNA and SIDE TABERN, BLACKWOOD MARBLE-TOP TABLKS.

CRETONNE-COVERBU

COUPLE. Must be Moderato. Address "ALPHA," at the OFFICE OF this Paper.

Hongkong, March 19, 1881.

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK

Surve

CHIMSEY GLASSKY, PICTURES and ORNA-of MENTH.

COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

Insurances.

THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM. PANY, LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG,

CAPITAL, FOLLY SUBSCRIBED,....$1,000,000,

Board of Directors. Kou Moos WAH, Esq., Chairman. BAN Hur, Esq. LEONG ON, Esq.

CHONG PENG, Esq.

K. YIN-KAI, Esq.

QUAN HOI CHUNE, Esq. Kwok YIN KAL, Esq., Manager,

WHO LIN YUEN, Esq., Assist, de Secretary.

日九十月二年已辛

Shipping.

Steamers...

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ CANAL.

The Co.'s Stestskip

Ajaz

Capt. A. KIDD, will be despatched on TUES.

DAY, the 29th Instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passago, apply to .

· BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agente. Hongkong, March 25, 1881.

The Steinship

kr29.

HE Company grants PeoS

MARINE RISK, to all parts of the FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. World, payable at any of its AGENCIES.

Contributery Dividonda are payable to all Contributors of Businesa, aliether they are Shareholders or not.

WOO LIN YUEN,

Secretary,

HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, Queen's Road West,

Hongkong, March 14, 1881.

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

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED,...16,000,000 Francs. CAPITAL PAID-UP, 3,750,000

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HE Undersigned having been appointed The of the above Company, are Prepared to grant POLICIES OF MARINE RISKS to all ports of the World.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

278081 Hongkong, Sept. 25, 1880.

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ANG TSZE. INSURANCE

ASSOCIATION.

DRAWING-ROOM ONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS Jaro requested to zend in a STATEMENT BUSINESS Contributed during the Half- Yoar onded at December, 1880, an or before March 31st, on which dato the Ac-CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up).........Tls. 420,000- PERMANENT RESERVE........Tls. 230,000 counts will be Closed.

SPECIAL RESERVE FUND........Tls. 263,268

ENGLISH-MADE MADOGANY EXTENSION DINING TABLE, ENGLISH-MADE MAHOGANY SIDP-BOARD, WHATNOTS; DINNER, DESSERT and BREAKFAST SETS, GLASS WARE and PLATED WARE

BOMBAY-MADE BLACKWOOD DOUBLE BED- STEAD, COTS, WARDROBES, CHEST of DRAW- ERS, TOILET TABLE and Glass and WASH- STAND and SET.

A COTTAGE PIANO by C. PUFUT. PLANTS in Pors

ETC., ETC., ETC.

Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after Monday, the

28th Instant

TERMS OF SALE. —As curiomory. Hongkong, March 23, 1981.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

D. GILLIES,

Secretary

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TOTAL CAPITAL and Ac- UUMULATIONS, 8th April, 1880...

Hongkong, February 25, 1881.

THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

Accordance with the Special Resolu

IN Fate Extraordinary Mast- mr30 ing held on February 22nd, and Confirmed at an Extraordinary Meeting held on March 9th, Old SHABES of IVE

the HUNDRED DOLLARS have been Sub-divides into SHARKS of ONE HUNDRED and TWENTY- FIVE DOLLARS.

THE Undersigned hus been instructed by the Mortgagees to Sell by Public Auction, on:

WEDNESDAY,

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Shareholders are therefore requested to Return all Old Scrip to the Company's OFFICES, No. 14, Prays Central, where the

the 30th March, 1881, at 3 o'clock p.m., at New Scrip will be given in exchange.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

D. GILLIES

the Sale Room, Queen's Rund,--

THE CENTRAL AND VALUABLE PROPERTIES,

Hongkong, March 23, 1881.

DENTAL NOTICE.

Secretary.

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Registered in the Land Office as INLAND LOT No. 1, and THE REMAINING PORTION OF INLAND LOT-No. 129, with upwards of 25 well-built Substantial BAOR and TENEMANTS, SHOPS and, PREMISES thereon,

situate in Lyndhurst R. ROGERS has returned, and is now ready to RECEIVE PATIENTS at Cochrane Terrace, Wellington Street,

his Rooms, the First-floor of the premises Street and Tung Tuck Lane, as the samo Properties are held for the respective relatoly occupied by the National Bank of sidues of the terms of 999 years from the 5th October, 1849, at the rents and sub- ject to the convejants in the Crown Leases thereof respectively reserved and contained.

Sale, apply to Messrs BARSTON & WOTTON, Solicitors, Hongkong; or to

For further Particulars and Conditions of

J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer, Queen's Road, Hongkong. Hongkong, March 21, 1881.

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PUBLIO AUCTION.

SATURDAY, the 30th April, 1881, at Noor, will be SOLD by PUBLIC AGCTION (if not previously disposed of by Private Contract), on board the Steamer, as she now has in Hongkong Harbour,——

THE PADDLE-WHEEL RIVER STEAMER "KINS HAN,”

of 1,381,14 Register Tons, built in New Yoak U.S.A., in 1863, re-built in 1873, and extensively overhauled in 1876 and 1878.

DIMENSIONS.-Length over all 244 feet, Breadth 304-10th feet, Depth of Hold 11 8-10ths feet.

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

DEK AURA FOR PASSENGERS-11;152 HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS.superficial fret,

ÚARGO CAPACITY.---Under tonnage deck OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at

Moderate Retes, in CBSE CLASS 300 tons, on main deck 400 tons700 tons GODOWNS.

Abio,

Entire GODOWNS to BE LET.

Apply to

Hongkong, March 2, 1881

MEYER & Co.

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TO BE LET.

nersurement

SPEED.---On a working pressure of steam at 20 lbs. per square inch, 12 knots par hour; on full pressure, 15 knots.

DRAFT OF WATER-Light 6 6-12ths feet, loaded with 700 tons measurement 82-12ths foot

ENGIE-Vertical Beam Engine, nominal H,P. 150, diameter of cyclinder „56in, length of stroke 10 feet.

BOLLEBA-Two Circular Return Flue and

(FURNISHED OR UNFURNISHED, WITH POS-Tubular Boilers, constructed in 1873 to su-

SESSION ON THE FIRST OF MAY A.0.)

THE HOUSE, PRAYA EAST, No. 11, at present in the occupation of the Un- designed. Either the whole House or în Flate

Also,

The GROUND FLOORS of HOUSES, Nos. 2 and 3, PRAYA EAST (known as the BLUZ HOUSES"); Immediate possession.

Apply to

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, March 2, 1881.

apo

WW TO LET

15,000,000 MIUN LOT No, 95, FIRST-CLASS

adlemsigned, Aarvest Hongkong

for the above Oomapany, are prepared

Polimer against MRE to the 210,000 on any Building, or Hoe în ceza jamie, at the usual los discount of 20 per

GILMAN & Co.,

July 6, 1875.

GRANITE GODOWNS. Apply to

METER & Co

Hongkong, July 25, 1879.

ODOWNS TO

G

tain a pressure of 40 lbs, to the square inch

ther Particulars, apply at the For further Office of the Eox

BONOKONG, CANTON, AND

COMPANY MACAO STEAMBOAT

TERMS OF SALE. Cath on the fall of the Purchasor to give a guarantee hammer that the fitesmer shall be employed in

not the Canton waters, nor in the Yangtare easel and Appurtenances, with all nor between Shanghai and Ningpo the 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,

R. A. DA COSTA, Secretary Hongkong, February 25, 1881.

THE INTERNATIONAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED

OF LIVERPOOL.

India

Hongkong, December 7, 1880.

HE

FAR EAST."

Apply at this OFFICE. Hongkong, October 4, 1880.

T. THE 1997ES OF 1878 WANTED.

WASHING BOOKS.

(In English and Chinese.)

WASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use of Ladies and Gentlemen,, can now be had at this Office.--Price, $1 each.

CHINA MAIL Office.

Insurances.

THE LONDON ASSURANCE,

INCORPORATED BY. ROYAL CHARTER OF His Majesty King George The First,

A. D. 1720.

THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:- Marine Department.

here, in London ar at the principal Porte Policies ut current rates, payable either of India, China and Australia.

Fire Department.

Policies issued for long or short perioda at current rates. A discount of 20 % allowed. Life Department:

Directors.

.Tls. 918,263

W. M. BOYD, Eaq. WM. MEYERINE, EX F. B. FORBEN, Esq., Chairman. J. H. PINCK Vos, F. D. Hires, Esq.

Esq.

HEAD OFFICE ---SHANGHAI, Messrs RUSSELL & Co., Scoretaries.

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LONDON BRANCH | Moss BARING BROTHERS & Co., Bankers RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agent, 08 and 69, Cornhill. POLICIES granted on Marine Risks to all parts of the World.

Subject to a Charge of 12% for Interest on Shareholders Capital, all the FROYITS of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS are an- nually distributed anong all Contributors

“Kuangtang,"

Captain YocNo, will be despatched for the above

Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 30th Instant, at Daylight.

For Froight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, March 20, 1881.

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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo & Pussengers at through rates for CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIEN- TSIN, HANKOW and Ports en the YANGTSZE. }.

The Co,' Sternship

"Diomed,"

Capt. M. H. F. JAOKSON, will be despatched on or

about the 29th Instant.

For Freight or Fassage, apply to

- BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, March 21, 1881.

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, AND TRIESTE.

PUICE, $21 PER ANNUM.

Shipping

Sailing Vessels.

FOR LONDON.

The 3/8 4.11. American Ship

"State of Maine,"

Smazi, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch..

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, January 22, 1881,-

FOR LONDON 'AND HAMBURG, The 3/3 Z.11. Gerinan Bark

**"* Livingstone, " STEFFENS Master, will find here for the above Ports, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, February 7, 1881.

Mails.

HIMAIL STEAK

MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA KOBE.

WYNN, due here on or about sho THE S. S. NIIGATA MARU, Capt.

28th Tastuut, will be despatched an above SATURDAY, the 2nd April, at Daylight.

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the

Cargo recuived on board and Parcels at

ice up to 6 p.m. of let April No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight.

All Claims must be gottled on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized,

RATES OF PASSAGE,

TO KORE,............

YOKOHAMA & NAGASAKI,

Cabin Steerage. ..8 60

$15

20

40

KOBE.......... 95 30

(Taking Caryo at through rates to OAL-SHANGHAI vis YOKOHAMA,... 120

CUTTA, JEDDAH, ODESSA, and the MEDITERRANEAN PORTE.)

Proxime."

The Co.'s Stouwship

"Daphne"

will be despatched as above on or about the 1st

For Freight or Passago, apply to

MELCHERS & Co.,

Agente.

Hongkong, March 14, 1881.

STEAM TO BOMBAY FTA STRAITS.

The P&O S. N. Co.'s

Steamship

"Avoca "

will leave for the above

of Business in proportion to the Premia places on or about the 1st Proximo paid by thom.

RUSSELL & Co., Agents.

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Hongkong, October 1, 1880.---

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to grant In- Brances at current rates.

MELCHERS & Co... Agents, Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, October 27, 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,

A

Risks accepted, and Policies of Insurance. granted at the rates of Premium current at the above mentioned Ports.

NO CHARGE FOR POLICY FEES,

A. G. STOKES,

Acting Secretary. Hongkong, March 12, 1881.

CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

HEAD OFFICE, HONGKONG.

Position of the Company at the class of the last financial year, the 30th April, 1880. CAPITAL SUBCRIBED ....

CAPITAL PAID-UP. RESERVE FUND DIVIDEND PAID TO SHAEK- BALANCE UNDIVIDED........

HOLDERS.20% per Aumum. DIVIDEND PAID TO ALL CONTRIBUTORS OF BUSINESS, 25% on the amount of their Contributions.

:

A. MOTVER,

Superintendent,

P. & O. 3. N. Co.'s Offico,

Hongkong, March 18, 1881,

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

-FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.

Thu Co.'s Steamship

· Agamemnon,' Cunt. J. WILDING, will be despatched on or about

the 4th April.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, March 16, 1881.

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at FORT DARWIN & QUEENS- LAND PORTS should efficient inducement offer, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND.)

The Eastern and Aus- tralian Steamship Co.'s Steamer

"Brisbane" will be despatched as above on THURS DAY, the 7th April, at 4 p.m.---

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GLBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, March 22, 1881;

Sailing Vessels.

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A REDUCTION is made on RETURN ÜLDIN PASSAGES.

CARGO and PASSENGERS for. Nagasaki will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamier at Kobe.

For further Particulars, apply at the Company's OFFICES, PRATA CENTRAL, WESE Corner Pottinger Street.

Hongkong, March 23, 1881.

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STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, «SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISÍ, ANCONA, VENICE, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON;

LATO

BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND

AUSTRALIA, BA N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Laling for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship GWALIOR, Captain J. ORMAN,, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for BOMBAY, on MONDAY, the 4th April, at 4pm.

Cargo will be received on board until 10 a.m. on the day of departure.

Parcels and Specie (Gold), at the Office until 10 am, on the day of departure.

Silk and Valuables for Europe will he transhipped at Foint de Galle; but Tea and General Cargo at Bombay, arriving one week later than by the direct route via Galle.

For further Particulars regarding FREIGHT and FABSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA TION COMPANY'S Office, Hongkong

The Contents and Value of Packages are required to be declared prior to shipment.

Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Com- pany's Black Bills of Lading:-

A. MOTVER; Superintendent. Hongkong, March 22, 1881.

Notices to Consignees.

FOR LONDON. The 3/3 L11. German Bark

Fornavn," 83,000,000.00 8 300,000.00

DESTERMANN, Master, will load 425,000.00

here for the abora Part, and.

CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS. 70,278.43 will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

FROM LONDON, PENANG AND VOGEL & Co.

SINGAPORE. Hongkong, March 21, 1881.

THE Steamship Glamis Castle, Ton, FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

Commander, having arrived from the above Porta, Consigness of Cargo are hereby The 4 1 American Ship

informed that the Goods are being landed R. B. Thomas,!!

st their risk into the Godowns of the Under- NICHOLS, Muster, will load here signed at Wanchai,

whence delivery may bo for the above Party and will obtained have quick despatch.

Fox Breight, apply to

THE Company granta Policies on MARINE Policies issued for sums not exceeding Risks to all parts of the World, pay- £5,000 at reduced rates.

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

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY. (FIRE AND

LIFE.)

CAPITAL,—TWO MILLIONS STERLING.

THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Fouseres mainst the Eink of FIRM on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Vessels and on Hulls of ap30 | Vessels in Harbour, at the usual- Texuria

And Conditioner

LET. TON of the above Company, are THE Undersigned having been appointed prepared to grant POLICIES on MARINE RISES to all parts of the World.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, Nov. 27, 1880. 270081

PRAYA EAST AND WANCHAT ROAD For Particulars, apply to

BIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, January 21, 1861.

Proposals for Idfe Assurances will be re ceived, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision,

If required, protection will be granted on first elssa Lives.

able at any of its Agencies.

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

B. GOLDSMITH,

Acting Secretary, Hongkong, August 18,-1880.

MANCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.

ESTABLIRIZED 1824.

Capital of the Company £1,000,000 Sterling.

of which is paid up $100,000 Reserve Futtd upwards of £. 120,000** Annual Income

£230,000

Life, up to £1000 on a Single HE Undersigned have been appointed

For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro posals or any other information, apply ta....

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents, Hongkong di Canton, Hongkong, January 4, 1867.

Agents for the above Company at Hongkong Canton, Foochew, Shanghai,

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, March 9, 1881.

FOR NEW YORK. The 11 British Bark CROWLEZ, Master, will load here for the above Port, and have quick deepatobi

For Freight, spply to

RUSSELL & O Hongkong, February 28, 1881."

FOR NEW YORK, The 41-American Ship

Grow Gooch

Consignees wishing to receive their Goods

the Wharf are at liberty to do so. of the

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, un- less notice to the contrary, be given before Noon To-DAY,

No. Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining alter the Lat Proximo will be subject to rent.

No Fire Lararance has been effected, Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

ADAMSON, BELLO,

Agents. Hongkong, March 30, 1881,

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Les Policies against Fire to the extent of LESTER, Master, will load here 845,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored for the above. Port, and will therein, at current local rates, subject to a

Discount of 20% on the Ph

and Hankow, and are prepared to grant | have quick despatch. qusurances at current rates,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Cok Hongkong, February 22, 1881.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 15, 1868.

NORTON & Co.,

Asenta

Hongkong, January 1, 1874.-12.