1881-04-13 — Page 1

The China Mail.

VOL. XXXVII No. 5538.

AGENTS FOR THE OHINA MAIL.

號三十月四年一十八百八千一英 Notices of Firms.

LONDON-F. Aroan, 11 & 12, Clement's CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COM-

Lane, Lombard Street, E. C. GEORGE

STREET & Co., 80, Cornhill GORDON

& Goren, Ludgate Circus, E. C. BATES

HENDY & Co, My Uld Jewry, E.C.

PANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

BAMURO DEACON & Co., 150 & 154,ROM and after this Date, Mr W. H. Leadenhall Street,

PARIS AND EUROPE —LEOS DE ROBNY,

19, Rie Monsieur, Paris.

NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 193, No-

sau Street.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GORDON & Gorch, Mel- bourne and Sydney.

SAN FRANCISCO and American Purts

FROM and after Office : SECRETARY

of the Company.

A. McIVER, Chairman, Board of Directors. Hongkong, April 7, 1861.

npJ4

Mr. FRED. Ji ANGIER,

PROPRIETOR,

generallyBAN & BLACK, San Fran❝LONDON AND OHINA EXPRESS,"

.cisco.

KINGAPORE, STRAITS, &c.—SAYER & Co., Squire, Singapore, O. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila.

CHINA-Macao, Messm A. A. DE MELLO

& Co. Buatme, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochure, HEDGE, & Co. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALSH. Yokohama, Luxe, CRAW- FORD & Co.

Banks.

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.

(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.) RECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL I CONVENTION OF 30TH APRIL, 1862. CAPITAL FELLY PAID-UP£3,200,000.

• BESZEVE FUND..

..£800,000

HEAD OFFICE-14, RUB BEKOBRE, PARIS

AGENCIES and DRANCHES «t: LONDON,

BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO,

HONGKONG,

MARILLES, BOMBAY,

LYONE,

GALCUTTA, HANKOW, NANTES, BHANGHAI, Foocnow,

MELBOURNE, and SYDNEY.

LONDON BANKERS: -

THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON. MESARS C J. HAMBRO & SON. The Hongkong Agenty receives Fixed Doposita on Terms to bo ascertained on application, grants Drafts and Crodits on all parts of the World, and transacts every description of Banking Exchange Busines.

E. SCHWEBLIN,

Agent, Hongkong.

Hongkong, April 12, 1881.

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION. (Incorporated by Royal Charter)

PAID-UP CAFIKAL

RATES

..£1,500,000.

AND

LONDON AND CHINA TELEGRAPU,”

Hongkong Hotel

Hongkong, March 24, 1881.

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

ULES

Quarts.. Pints....

MUM M * Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,

.......816 per 1 doz. Case.

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

NOW READY.

PRICE, $1.00.

+

"COMPARATIVE CHINESE FAMILY LAW,"

BY E. H. PARKER.

Can be obtained from KELLY & WALSH at Shanghai and Hongkong, at LAVE, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong, and at the China Mail Offen,

Hongkong, December 6, 1879.

Auctions.

PUBLIO AUCTION,

ON SATURDAY the 30

at Noox, will be SOLD by PÚBLIC AUCTION (if not previously disposed of by Private Contract), on board the teamor, as she now lies in Hongkong Harbour,

THE PADDLE-WOEKI, RIVER STEAMER

"K IN SHAN,"

of 1,381,2 Register Tons, built in New York U.S.A., in 1663, re-built in 1873, and extensively overhauled in 1876 and 1878.

DIMENSIONS.-Length over all 244 feat, Breadth 35 4-10ths fuct, Depth of Hold 11 8-10thn feet.

DECK AREA FOR PASSENGERS. -11,152 superficial foot.

CARGO CAPACITY-Under tonnage deck 300 tons, on main deck 400 tons-700 tons measurement.

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

DRAFT OF WATER-Light 6 6-12ths feet, ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE- loaded with 700 tons measurement 8 2-12ths ENGINE Vertical Beam Engine, nominal HP. 150, diameter of cyclinder 66in., length of stroke 10 feet.

YORITS,

At 3 months' notice 3% per Annum.

3

12

>>

foot

BOILARA-Two Circular Return Flus and

1845.

Established Februa

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 1881.

For Sale.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

RECEIVED PER GLEN ORUHY de KLLWOOD'S FELT HELMETS.

H

AVE

ELLWOOD'S FELT HATS on Cork

STRAW BOATING HATE.

CALCUTTA PITH HATS and HELMETS,

UMBRELLAS, "Lock Rs, fold up very small"

SUN

UMBRELLAS

WATERPROOF COAT "S. PORTMANTEAUX, VALISES, RUG STRAPS, and. DOG COLLARS.

BATH and TURKEY:SPONGES.

MEERSCHAUM and BRIAR PIPES.

HAVANA and MANILA CIGARS

TRACING CLOTH and PAPER.

DRAWING PAPER.

FANCY STATIONERY.

Insurances.

THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED

HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG. CAFITAL, FULLY SUBSCRIBED, $1,000,000

Board of Directors. KON MOON WAH, Esq., Chairman. | LEONG ON, Esq. BAN HUP, Esq. |K. YIN KAI, Bag, ・・ CHONG PENG, Esq.

QUAN Hot CHUNE, Esq. KWOR YIN KAI, Esq., Manager. Woo LAN YORK, Esq., Assist. & Secretary.

日五十月三年已辛

Insurances.

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

This inst. Pire to the extent of HE Undersigned are preparad to grint. 845,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored theroin, nt current local rates, subject to a Discount of 20% on the Fremia.

NORTON & Co.,

Agents:

Hongkong, January 1, 1874.

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

(FIRE AND LIFE.).

CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STERING

THE Company grante POLICIES on MARINE KISK to all patts of the World, payable at any of its AGENCIES,

Contributory Dividends aro payable to. ull Contributors of Business, whether theyucuns against the Risk of FIRE on

are Shareholders or not.

WOO LIN YÜEN,

Secretary.

TEA TASTING CUPS and POTS.

TIME GLASSES,

TIME BELLS, &c., &c., &

NEUROTONE.

RHAPSODIA.

ZOEDONE.

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

"Hongkong, March 14, 1881.

2014

BELFAST GINGER ALE And LEMONADE.

BURGUNDIES.

BEAUNE.

CLARETS.

MEDOC.

NUITE

CHAMBERTIN,

Hongkong, April 1, 1881.

KELL

TAVE Just RECEIVED TA

HAUT TALENCE.

MARGAUX, &c., &c., &c. myl

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

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

& WALSH THE Undoraigned having been appointed

A. B. C. TELEGRAPH CODES. A great Quantity of NOVELTIES, Buit able for Presents, from VIENNA, PARIS aud LONDON,

Noel's "Flight of the Lapwing."

Aubertin's Camoens Luaind," 2 Vols. Helmholtz's "Popular Scientific Lee

Kurea

Frondo's "English in Ireland."

New TAUCHNITZ NOVELS, including "ENDYMION."

"The Book of Entinent Scutelumen." Mulhall's "Progress of the World." "Supernatural Religion.”

New Work on the "Slide Valve," Free

Lance's "Horses and Ronda." and Disease," 2 Vols.

Gamgee's "Domestic Aninials in Health

Teget neist's "Poultry Book." Ainsley's "New Marine and Engineering Guides.

ENDORSING PADS. Allen's "Engineer's Guide."

Bongkong, March 18, 1881.

Intimations.

NORTH CHINA INSURANCE COM-

PANY.-

TENDERS for the PURCHASE of TWO SHARES, No. 880, registored in the. name of CHART SOON GHER, and No. 992 in that of Woo LEAN TECK, both of Hongkong old by the Court of Directors ander Clause 31 of the Company's Dead of Settle- ment) will be Received by the SECRETARY until FRIDAY, 15th Instant.

Applicants are requested to forward their "and to state the price for Share No. con dividend for 1880.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

HERBERT S. MORRIS,

Secretary. Shanghae, April 1, 1881..

Current Accounts kopts on Terms which Tubular Boilers, constructed in 1873 to gua-Tenders in sealed overs marked "Tender may be learnt on application.

GEO, O. SCOTT,

Acting Manager.

Oriental Bank Corporation,

Hongkong, September 4, 1879.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

PAID UP CAPITAL,.....5,000,000 Dollars. RESERYE FUND.......1,800,000 Dollars,

COURT OF DIRECTORS. Chairman A. Melver, Esq.

Deputy Chairman--H. L. DALBYNILE, Esq.

ERBELLION, Esq.

H. DE C. FORBES,

Esq.

H. Horrius, Esq.

Hon. W. KESWICK

WM. REINERS, Esq

F. D. SASSOON, Esq.

W. S. YOUNG, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGKL Hongkong,...THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER

Shanghai,.....EVEN CAMERON, EM. LONDON BANKERS--London, and County Bank.

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

N Current Deposit Account at the rate 0 of 2 per cent par aucun on the daily

balance.

For Fixed Deposits:-

For 3 months, 3 per cent, per annum.

22

4 per cent

19

* per cent.

35

*LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED,

Credits granted on approved Eccurities, and every description of Banking and Frchange business transacted,

Drafts, 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.

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANS Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Lets of Parliament. ESTABLISHED 1880.

CAPITAL

2,000,000.

THE Undersigned, AGENTS at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared

to grant Poles against XIBE to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or

tain a pressure of 40 lbs. to the square inch. For further Particulars, apply at the Office of the HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY.

TERMS OF SALE.-Cash on the fall of the hanuuer Purchaser to give a guarantee that the Steamer shall not be employed in the

Canton

nor in the Yangtze- waters, Kiang, nor between Shanghai and Ningpo; with all the Vensel and Appurionances, faults and errors of description, to be at the 'Purchaser's risk on the full of the hammer.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

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

"NU

To Let.

TO LET.

NOTICE.

Burgen's "Engineer's Guide."

Tate's "Modern Cambist for 1880.” Ross's "Coroa."

Keith Johnston's "Handy Royal Atlas."

Do. Do. "Map of World,"

roller.

New FRENCH NOVELS. Davis's "Azimuth Tables,"

Mossman's "Japau.'

New Engineering and Nautical Works, Mathematical Instruments

0}}

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

Now PLAYING CARDS. Goikie's

Pro-historic Europe.".

A New STOCK of PURSES, CARD CASES, MONEY CASES, WRITING CASES, and Other LEATHER GOODS.

The New WHITEHALL STATIONERY. A large Stock of NEW PIPES. Royal Ulster Linen NOTE PAPER and ENVELOPES.

New Designs in PHOTOGRAPH AL- BUMS.

Intimations.

TENDERS will be RECEIVED at this

OFFICE up till Noon of WEDNES DAY, the 20th Instant, for the REPAIR of the LIGHTER SLIP in the NAVAL YARD, according to Specification and Con- ditions, which may be acon on application to the Undersigned.

The lowest or any Tender will not be necessarily accepted."

E. L. JOREY,

Nard Storckerper.

H. M. Naval Yard,

Hongkong, April 5, 180.

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SPANISH CONSULATE,

MERCHANT VESSELS bound to Powro

M. Rico shall be henceforward subjected

to the same Rules and Prescriptions in ap30 concection with their Manifest and other Documents, as are enforced in the Porte of Spain, by the Custon's Regulations of the 23rd July, 1878.

"TULLAH SIDE," PORFOOLUM ROAD, lately occupied by Mr J. M. ARM- STEUNG. And, No, 2, Old BAILEY STREET.

Apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, April 4, 1881.

BE LET, FURNISHED, during the Summer Months, with immediate possession,-The Six-roomed BeNGALOW, Gadom, Stable and Out-houses, known

as "KURRAHJES, No. 10, Albany Road,

For Particulars, apply to

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. -Hongkong, April 1, 1881.

TO LET.

HE DWELLING HOUSE-No. 31,

TWELLINGTON STREET.

Offices or Chambers.

ROOMS in CLUB CHAMBERS, suitable for

The DWELLING HOUSE, No. 40, PREL STREET, below GAINE ROAD. Has been thoroughly Repaired.

The PREMISES, No B, D'AGUILAR STREET, at presant in occupation of Messrs De Souza & Co.; Possession 1st April.

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

Apply to.

DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co. Hongkong, March 26, 1881,-

TO LET. Mining Tor No. 8; FIRST-CLASS GRANTIE GODOWNS. Apply to

Hongkong, July 25, 1870.

Marchandise in the game, at the stal DOWNE

to discount of 20. per

GILMAN & Co, Agents.

Hongkong, July 8, 1675

MEYER & Co

ODOWNSTO LET.

PRATA EAST AND WANCHAL ROAD, For Particulars, apply to

SIRMBSEN & C Hongkong, January 21, 1881.

A. MENCARINI,

...Conent for Spain. Hongkong, April 8, 1881.

NOTICE.

NAVAL CONTRACT, 1881-82

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EALED TENDEES, in Duplicate, will

be Received by the Undorsigned, until- Noon on FRIDAY, the 22nd Instant, from Persons desirous of SUPPLYING FLOUR for, the Use of H. M. NAVY for the year ending 31st March, 1882.

Printed Forms of Tunders and further Particulars can be obtained at the NAVAD ep15 STUREKEEPER'S Office.

The right to reject the lowest, or any Tender is reserved,

E. B. JOREY,

*

: Storekeeper. N. Extraordinary General MEETING. M. Victualling Yard,

Hongkong, April 9, 1881.

A of the MEMBERS of the HongKong

CLUB ja hereby, convened to take place at the CLUB HOUSE on SATURDAY, the 23rd Instant, at 2,30 pa

By Order of the General Committee,

EDWARD BEART,

Secretary. Hongkong, April 8, 1881,

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NOTICE.

TEFERRING to a Notice inserted in the Japan Herald by Goro Suo, dated 31st March, 1881, alleging that 123 NAKAHARA KUSIKOSURE Ceased, from the 30th March, to be the AGENT of Goro SHOJIRO for the SALE of TAKASHIMA COAL, the Undersigned hereby gives notice that, under an agreement between hinwelf and Goto Shojiro, thirteen years of which are inexpired, he remains the Agent of the said Goto Shojiro for the Sale. Coal, and the Public are warned not to purchase Takashima Coal otherwise than from or through the Undersigned. M

THE LONDON & CHINA EXPRESS.

RRANGEMENTS have been made for delivery of the above PAPER in fu- ture fifteen minutes after the arrival of the Mails at the Post Office.

An increased supply has been received from London, and now Subscribers can be supplied at once.

KELLY & WALSH,

Agente Hongkong, April 2, 1881.

NOTICE.

the Captain, the Agents, nor NOwners will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEPT contracted by the Crew of the Russian Steamer Grand Dus Constantin, during her stay in Hongkong Harbour

P. J. LEMASCHEFFSKY,

Masters Hongkong, March 31, 1881

THE ISSUES DE 1878 WANTED; Apply at this OrrICE. Hongkong, Detober 4, 1860.

Mr. Andrew Wind,

NEWS ACEST, &C

183, NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK: is authorized to receive Solariptions, Advertisementa, de, for the China Mail, Overland China Mail, and China Beriem.

Taksalind

ANAKAHARA KUNINOSUKE, Agent for the Sale of Takashima Coat.

вр19 Yokohama, April 2, 1881.

DENTAL NOTICE,

ready to RECEIVE PATIENTS at

AGENTS of the above Company, are prepared to grant POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all ports of the World.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

276681 Hongkong, Bapt. 25, 1880.

ASSOCIATION.

CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up).........Tls. 420,000 PERMANENT RESERVE. Tls. 230,000 SPECIAL RESERVE FUNDT 203,268

TOTAL CAPITAs and Aç-)

CUMULATIONS, 8th April, 1880..

THE Undersigned are propared to grant

Buildings or on Gooda stored therein, on Goods on board Vessels and on Huils of Vessela in Harbour, at the usual: Tormis 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 alaan Lives up to £1000 on 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,

CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE -COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE, HONGKONG... Position of the Company at the close of the last financial year, the 30th Apr, 1880.

CAPTIAL SUBSCRIBED...... CAPITAL PAID-UF........ REEVE FUND. HALANCE UNDIVIDED... DIVIDEND PAID TO SHARE-

HOLDERS

.61,000,000.00 8800,000.00

.8 428,000.00 70,278.43

PRILE, $2 PER ANNUM.

Shipping.

Sailing Vesselæ.

FOR NEW YORK. The A1 American Ship

“Gov. Goodwin, LESTER, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Fraight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, February 22, 1881,7A

FOR LONDON.

The 3/8 4.1.1. American Ship

** State of Maine;" SMALL, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co

Hongkong, January 22, 1881.

Mails.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLÉ, ADEN, SUEZ, FORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON; ALSO,

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

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship 20% per Anmum.THIBET, Captain W. R. JORDAN, with .....Tis. 913,268 DIVIDEND PAD TO ALL CONTRIBUTORS Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched OF BUSINESS, 20% on the amount from this for BOMBAY, on THURSDAY, of their Contributions.

THE

Directors.

F. B. FORRES, Esq., Chairman.

the 14th April, at d

Cargo will be received on board until

W. M. Baro, Esq. W. MEYERINK, E. Company grants Folicies on MARINE 10 6.m, on the day of departure.

J. H. PINCKross, F. D. HITCH, Esq.

Esq.

HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAI. Mesars RESSELL & Co., Secretaries.

LONDON BRANCH: Mears BARING BROTHERS & Co., Bunkern. RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agent, 68 and 69, Cornhill: POLICIES granted on Marine Risks to all parts of the Werkt.

Subject to a Charge of 12% for Interest ori Shareholders Capital, all the PROFITS of the UNLZEWRITING BUSINESH are an- nually distributed among all Contributors of Business, in proportion to the Promia

them. paid by

RUSSELL & Co., Agenta.

Hongkong, October 1, 1880.

10c81

THE INTERNATIONAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

T

OF LIVERPOOL

[HE Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS of the above Company, are prepared to grant Pozicrss on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.

RISKA to all parts of the World, pay- able at any of its Agencies.

Contributory Dividende are PAYABLE TO ALL CONTRIBUTORS OF LUST NESS WHETHER THEY ARE SHARE HOLDERS OR NOT.

B. GOLDSMITH,

Acting Secretary. Hongkong, August 18, 1880.-

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG.

ين

GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of

China and Japon, and at Singapore,. Saigon and Penang.

Kiaks accepted, and Folicies of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium current at: the above mentioned Porta.

NO CHARGE FOR POLICY FEES.

A. G. STOKES,

Acting Secretary. Hongkong, March 12, 1881.-

Shipping.

Steamers.

FOR MANILA.

270081

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

CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY. (LIMITED.)

NOTICE.

POLICIES GRANTED at corrent rates on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the Work. In accordance with the Com- pany's Articles of Association, Two-thirds of the Profits are distributed annually to Contributors, whether Shareholders or not, in proportion to the net amount of Premis contributed by each, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund.

J. BRADLEE SMITH,

Secratory

Hongkong, April 6, 1881.

Gop82

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.

Policies at ourrent rates, payable either here, in London or at the principal Ports of India, Chris and Australia.

Fire Department.

Policies issued for long or short periods at qurrent rates. A discount of 20% allowed.

Life Department. Policies armed for sure not exceeding

DR. ROGERS Bet retamed, and is now £5,000 at reduced rates. his Rooms, the First-floor of the preminca lately occupied by the National Bank of IndiaMA

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

Hongkong, December 7, 1880.

WASHING BOOKB.

(In English and Chisices.) TITASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use WY of Ladies and Gentlemen, can now be had at this Ofos-Prict; 61 each.

CRINA MAIL Office

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY THE Undersigned, Agents for the shows Company, are prepared to grant The surances at current ratea

MELCHERS & Co., Agente, Royal Insurance Company Hongkong, October 27, 1874.

MANCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON."

ESTABLISHED 1824, Capital of the Company £1,000,000 Sterling

of which is paid up £100,000 Reserve Fund upwards of £120,000 Annual Income

£200,000

Unidesigled have been appointed Agellis for the above Corddry at Hongkong, Canton, Forchow, Shanghai, and Hankow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at current rates..

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

The Steamship

"Esmeralda," Captain TAROT, will be despatched for the above, Port on THURSDAY, tlie 14th Inst. at 4 p.m., instead of as previously notified. For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, April 12, 1881.

apid

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA.

The Steamship

·** Mory," Captain M. J. BUTCHER, will be despatched for the above Forts on SATURDAY, the 16th Inst., at 3 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, April 9, 1881

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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA,

The Steamship

"Japan," Captain T. 8. GARDNER, bed will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 18th Jus, at 3 pan

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co., A Agenta. Hongkong, April 0, 1881.

Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Office

the day of departure. until 10a.m. on

Silk and Valuables for Europe will he transhipped at Point de Galle; but Tea and General Cargo a at Bombay, arriving one week

later than

the direct route vit by Galle.

For further Particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to tho

SULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA PENINSULAR

COMPANY'S

TION

Office, Hongkong

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

Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Con- pany's Black Bills of Lading. Dig

A. MOLVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, April 6, 1881.

SHINAIL STEAM

#p14

MITSUBISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA KOBE,

THE

IHE S. 8. KOKONOYE MARU, Capt. DITHLESSZE, due here on or about the 11th Instant, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 16th April, at Daylight.

the

received on board and Parcels at hoice up to 6 p.m. of 15th April,

No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight

All Clainis must be settled on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized.

RATES OF PASSAGE.

Cabin Steerage. ...8°00 815

TO KODE,

YOKOHAMA & NABASARI, 70 20 SHANGHAI VIB YOKOHAMA 120

Kos. 95 80

A REDUCTION is made on RETURN CABIN PASSAGES.

CABOO and PASSENGERS for Nagasaki will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at Kabe.

For further Particulars, apply at the Company's OFFICES, FRAYA CENTRAL, West Comer Pottinger Street.

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Hongkong, April 6, 1881.

Occidental & Oriental Steams Ship Company.

TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE VEL ap18: THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,

AND ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Culling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS-

LAND PORTS should aufficient de inducements offer, and taking through Cargo NEW ZEALAND).

THE S. 8. BELGIC will be despatch- ed for San Francisco via Yokohama, on TUESDAY 20th April, 1881 at 8 y.mi. Connection being made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan

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

***Glamis Castle" will be desparated an above on or about the 26th Instant. M

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-For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CL Hongkong, Arril 9, 16811

Sailing Vessels.

FOR LONDON,

The 8/3 Lil German Bark

DERMANN, Master, will lond hare for the above Port, and will have quick despatch

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Ca Hongkong, March 31, 1881.

right will be rived on board until p.m. of the 28th April, ka All Paroal Packages should be marked 19. address in full and same will be received

Las Company's

until bpm, the

day previous to

GAL REDUCTION

Offics, uti

5% made on all

BATUEN PASSION ORDRES SUED,

Coastline Invoice

socompany'sOverv

land, Mexican, Central and South Amerlisin Dargo,

should be

be sent to the Company's Offices addressed to the Collector of Cus tomi, San Francisco

For further information as to: Freight

Agency of Passage, apply Company No 604, Queen's Bowl Catal

CHAR H HANWKLI IS

Hongkong, April