1881-11-24 — Page 2

For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

AVE "RIVED FOR

HAVE

Er Bauch Mail Stedmer.

Finest ISIGNY BUTTER.

SALE,

NOLLY PLATE VERMOUTH.

Ex S. Geneve." WADLEY & SON'S BREECH LOADING GEN

CENTRAL FILE.

J

Ex S. 8. Ugustu," Fine New Season's CUMSHAW TEA, in

5 and 10 eatty Boxes BREAKFAST CONGUE @ 25 cents p. I.

Es Highlander".

AT WHOLESALE Pricea.

200 kegs Fro American FURNISHING

NAILS, NOR 6 to 12.

60

200

300

Amorin SPIKES, 4 ohue to

7 inches.

O barrola Prine Anurion. MERR PORK.

Phifaddyber

Extra BEEF. This Seraiment 10SING

PITCHI

150 cases SPIRITS of TURPENTINE.

300 barrels Dried APPLES.

500 casa FLORIDA WATER

1

sherreds Anierican TAR

LAMP BLACK

50 cases American CLOCKS.

-COTTON DUCK, Canned BEEF, MUT- TON, OYSTERS, LOBSTERS, CORN). TOMATOES, Corned BEEF, Condonad MILK Tount CATSUP, HANDSPIKES, **MAGH ARS MAPLE, ASHL aul White Pine PLANKS.

Ec Albin Coreen !!! Florenco COOKING STOVES,

CORN BROOMS.

STEAMERS and BRAILERS.

Indle Rubber KNEE BOOTS AGATE WARE, in every variety, of Kits

zhan Utensils,

Charter Oak COOKING STOVES. Spartan COOKING STOVES.

BOURDON WHISKY...

Be Steamera vid Sries Carvel.

DOUGLAS OFFICE CHAIRS.

Moss GARUNKI & CO. PERFORATED

VENEER

HIGH REVOLVING

OFFICE CHAIRS.

Han BACK OFFICE CHAIRS.

ROSING FODING CHAIRS.

DINING-ROOM CHAIRS:

LADIES' ROURING CHAIRS.

The above we ran highly recomanendr oilige anul domestic use, being admirably adapted to this climate..

Mails.

HIMAIL STEAM

MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA KOBE AND INLAND SEA.

THE SS. TAKABAGO MARU, Capt.

Insurances.

THE CHINA MAIL.

PRUSSIAN NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, OF STETTIN.

THE Undersigned loving been appointed AGENTs for tile above Coinpany, are prepared to Grant Insurances against FIRE at Current Rates,

MEYER & Co.

10n382 Hongkong, May 10, 1881.

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR NINGPO AND SHANGHAL

The Steamship

"Ningpa," Captain R, Cass, will be despatched for the above Posts TOMORROW, the 25th Instant, at 10.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN &Co, Hongkong, November 24, 1881 QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMFOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI.

The Stormship

FOTICE.

PANY

on FRIDAY, the 26th November, at 4 p.n.isks on kid Glans. Gedowise at a HE Unidorsigned are prepared to necept. Ergo rewived on board what Pareshaat the Office up to 1 pm, of thy of aniling.

No Bill fading signed under 82 Freight.

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

TO KOBE,

YOKOHAMA & NAGANARI, SHANGILA VIA YOKOHAMA,... 120-

Kon

RATES OF PANNAQE.

Cabin Steerage,

216 .8 00

20 76

40.

30

A

made on RETURN ÇALIN is

PASSAGES,

#titemseatiputhNua;t

per cont. nett preraiani por autum.

NORTON & Co, Agents Hongkong, May 10, 1881,

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

herporited by Royal Charter and.

·Special Acts of Parliament.

• ESTABLISHED 1880.

CAPITAL,

£2,000,000.

will he transhipped to the Shanghai Mail111E Undersigned, Atxers at Bongkung Steamer at Kole.

For further Particulars, apply at the | Company'n 'CertuÈS, PRATA CESTRAL, West

Corner Pattinger Street..

H. J. TE TRIPP,

Agent. Hangkang, November 15, 1881.

no25

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GAETH, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDIST, ANCONA, VENICE, AND LONDON,

ALSO,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND

AUSTRAIAN..

N. B.-Camps can be tuisen oni through Bills

GULF

for the aburo Company, sro proj.ren

to grant Tulicice against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Moreliandise in the, sano, t Current Rates RISKS on First Class Godowns Redneed to nett prenáum per ammura from this date.

GILMAN & Co.,

yents.

Hongkong, May 10, 1881.

JANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, “

Y

CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up).....Tis: 420,000.00 PERMANENA RESERVE Tis 230,000.00 SPERAL RESERVE FUND....Th. 288,036.17

TOTAL CAPITAL, and Åb

CUMULATIONS, 2nd Avril, 1881.......

Directurs.

.Ts, 938,930.17

F. B. For, Esq., Chairatan.

"

no25

"Fukica," Captain Ansor, will be dispatched for the above Porta on SUNDAY, the 7th Instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.. no27 Hongkong, November 24, 1881.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,

- The Steamship

"Kwangiting}" Captain Young, will be despatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 29th Instant, at Daylight

For Freight-Posayo, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

no29 Hongkong, November 24, 1881.

FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND

ADELAIDE. (Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS- LAND PORTS and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND. Į

The Eastern and Aus. tralian Steamship Coy.

Stonmer

"Tanradice,"

SHIPPIN

··ARRIVALS. ·

Nov 23, Schwan, German brig, 276, T. Schröder, Nowchwang Nov. 13, Beans, SIEMSSEN & Co.

Nov. 24, Caroline, Gerninn 3-m. schooner, 279, Michelren, Newchwang Nov. 9, via Amoy, Beaux-BOVARU SUALTIES & Cor Nov. 24, Lota, British barque, 472, Dud- fold, Nowchwang Nov 10, Benas

Nov. 24, City of Tokia, Amorican steamer, 5079, Jof. Maury, San Francisée Oct. 25, and Yokohama Nov. 17, Mails and General -P. M. 8. 8. 06.

Nov. 24, Kang-chi, Chinese steamer, 688, B. C. Marsden, Haiphong Nov. 19, and Ecihow 22, Rice, M. 8. N. Co

Nov. 24, Fyen, Danish steamer, 909, L.* C. Grove, Bangkok Nov. 14, General.- BUTTERFIELD & SWINE

Nov, 24, Ningpo, British stowner, from Canton...*

Nov. 24, Timis, British steamer, 890, J. W. Irvine, Swatow Now Ballart, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.)

Nov. 24, Bellone, Gorman steamer, 780, L. Fickmeier, Bangkok Nov, 16, Rice and Fish-SIEMSSEX & Co.

”་ . ' DEPARTURES/

Nov. 24, Thale, for Const Port

24, Casandra, for Chinking, 24, Mozart, for Bangkok."

24, Ching-tsing, Chinese gunboat, for

& erpisa

24, Hilda Maria, for Bangkok. 24, Diamante for- Manila

CLEARED.

B. H. Streaker, for Dunedin.

Ningpo, for Shanghai.

Rambler, for Calentin. Nautilus, for Batavia Harvard, for Calcutta.

Capt. GREEN, expected here on 5th Dec Florence Nightingale, for Bangkok. will have quick despatch as above.

A

For Freight-or Passage, apply to

GIRB, IJVINGSTON & Co... Agents. Hongkong, November 22, 1881.

FOR SALE.

of Loking for BATAVIA, PERSIAN W. M. Born, Eny. WM. MEYTHINK, Esq. THIS SEASON'S FIGS.

J. H. PANCK Voss, F. D. HITCH, Esq. MARSEILLES. PORTS, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.

THE PESISSELAR AND URIENTAL STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY's Ston-ship THIBET, Captain W. R. JORDAN, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatchod from this for BOMBAY, OR MONDAY,. the 28th Instant, at 4 poni.

Cargo will be received on board untiř 10, in the day of sailing,

Parcels and Specie (Gol) at the Office antil 10 n. n. on the day of Kailing.

Wilk and Valuables for Europe will be transhipped at Point de Galle; but Tas and STORE B. ter than by the diccst route aid General Cargo at Bombay, arriving one

Es "Glenifler. CROSSE & BLACK WELL'S AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD

TEYSSONEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS.

SAVOURY PATE..

GAME PATE

PORK PATE.

OX PALATES:

HUNG (Habro") BEEF.

HUNTLEY & PALMERS' BISCUITS.

FRUITS for fees.,

SHERBET.

COCOATINA.

VAN HOOTEN'S COCOA, Eris's COCOK.

Rusia OX-TONGUES.

Frouch PLUMS.

ROBINSON'S GOATS.

GELATINE.

PATE DE FOIE GRAS. SARDINES.

ANCHOVIES.

Broakfast BACON.

ASPARAGUS.'

MACCARONI.

VERMICELLI

SAUSAGES. MEATS.

SOUPS, &ey &e.

COPYING FRESSES.

EX AMERICAN-MAIL

Eastern and Californian CHEESE.

Bunglesa CODFISH.

Prima HAMS and BACON

Russian CAVIARE.

Eagle Brand Condensed MILK. PRACH, APPLE BUTTER, Pickled OX TONGUES.

Family PIG-PORK in kegs and pieces. Faragon MACKEREL in 5 lb cans, Bean Ideal SALMON in bani. Outting's Dossert FRUITS in 25 tb cana,

Assorted Canned VEGETABLES. Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage

MEAT.

Stafod PEPPERS.

Assorted PICKLES. MINCEMEAT

COMB-HONEY in Original Frames. Richardson & Robbin's Celebrated Potted

MEATS. Richardson & Robbin's Curried OYSTERS.

Lunch TONGUE. Assorted American SYRUPS, for Sun-

mer Drinks.

11

McCarty's Sugar LEMONADE.

"Clam CHOWDER:

Colish BALLS.

Green TURTLE în 24 th cans,

C

[ALIFORNIA

RACKER

OMPANY'S BISOUTTS in 5 b

tine, and loose.

Cracked WHEAT.

OATMEAL

HOMINY

Galle.

For further Particulars, regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL, STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY's Office, Ilingkong.

The Contents and Value of Pirkuyes are required to in declared prior to shipmand.

Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Conu Ipany's Black Bills of Lading...

Parsergers to England as now Booked to London, instead of Southesupton.

A. McIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong November 10, 1881,

NOTICE.

COMPACNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

Emp

HEAD OFFIER-SILANOMAL Messrs RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.

LONDON BRANCH Messrs BARING BROTHERS & Co., Bankers. RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agent,. 68 and 69, Cornhill. POLICIE granted on Maing Risks to all parts of the World.

direct from Smyrna. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.. Hongkong, November 24, 1881.

U. S. MAIL LINE.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

· THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIK OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO. Subject to & Charge of 12 % for Interst on Shareholders Capital, all the PROFITH THE U. S. Mail Steamship (ITY UF 1 TOKIO will by despatched for Fan of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS or Franciano, via Yokohama, on FRIDAY, of Busines in proportion to the Fremia Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the unlly distributed won si Con the 2nd December, 1881, at 3 p.it., taking paid by them.

United States, and

Europs RUSSELL & Co.,

Through Bills of Lading issued for trans Agen's

portation to Yokohams and other Japan 19082 Purts, Hongkong, May 20, 1881,

San Francisco, to Atlantic und Inland Cities of the United Status, via Over

THAMES

AND MERSEY MARINE land Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, aid Bemetara, and to porte in Mexico, Central INSURANCE COMPANY, and South America, by the Company's and

Steamers.

LIMITED.

HEAD Orrier-1, ROYAL EXCHANGE BUILDINGS, LONDON.

:

28 in HONGKONG and CUINA for THE Undersigned having been appointed the above Company are prepared to necept MARINE RISKS at Current Rates, allow ing usual Discounts.

STEAM FOR SAICON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, HUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, SYRIAN PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES PORTS OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA; A180

PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, May 3, 181.

3uy87

THE LONDON ASSURANCE.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF - His Majesty King George The First, A. T. 1720.

T

HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurnaces as follows:

Marine Department..........

MONDAY, the 5th of December, 1881, at Noon, the Company's S. S SAGHALIEN, Coinmmandant ROLAND, Policius át current, rates, payable either, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, here, in London or at the principal Ports and CARCO, will leave this Purt for of India, Chiu and Australia. the above places.

Carge and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, cepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

Shipping Orders will be granted until Nocn of 4th December.

Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.a., Specie and Parcela until p.m. on the 4th December, 1881. (Parcels are not to be sent en board they must be left at the Agency's Office.)

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED

Par City of Tokio, from San Francisco, Rev. and Mrs R. H. Graves, Rar. and Mrs J. C. Thompson. Capt. B. T. Sherburne, Misses E. Sherburne, Archibald, Stewart, and Butler, Messrs C. C. Hellen, and Wm. Gorden, and 341 Chinese; from Yokohama, Mr A. H. G. Haselwood and servant, Major H. S, Palmer, R.E., Mr. and Mrs R. H. Cook und 2 servants, and Mr D. Hart.

Por Kang-chi, from Haiphong, &c., Mr Langelier, and 23 Chinese.

fernis, from Swatow, 2 Chinese.

DEPARTED,

Per Thales, for Cuasi Porta, 250 Chiites.. Per Diamante, for Manila, & Europeans, end 180 Chinese... -

TO DEFAKT. Per Ningpe, for Shanghai, 2 Europeans, and 60 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS:

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS BY THE BLUTION PACKET,—

No. 6730-Novruder 24,

The British Contract Packet Thibat will be despatcharl on MONDAY,

Cape and West Afriban stakian,., Commander JE Tonto

the 2811 November, with Mails to and BKORTLY before eight dook through the United Kingdom and evening an alarm of firs Europe id Brindia; to the Straite at K baker'a shóp, "No" 58 Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon,

Indin,

Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gib Road, which, however, was raltar This is the best opportunity extinguished by Constable Dick for forwarding Corrispondence to sunumber of Chinese who won ritins...

Australian Colonies,

MAILS by me

FRENCH

PACKER

NB-This Packet carries no mails for the spot de the time. The scene of the alarm

in the neighbourhood of Lascar Bow, Tai ping Bban, one of the most thickly popu The French, Contract Packet Saghalien lated districts in the Colony, and had the will be despatched on MONDAY, flames ondo been allowed to obtain a hold the 5th December, with Mails to and the consequences would more than probably through

wol the United Kingdom and

Europa, nid Naples; to Saigon, Straits have bean of a serious mature. The caus Settlements, Batavia, Burgash, Ceylon of the firm was the opucheating of a flu the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, which ran up between the timbers of tw 'Muslims, Unlcutta, Aden, Egypt, Malta,

and Gibraltar BAND

The usual hours will be observed in closing.

the Misile, de

...2

HOURS OF GLOAING

THE ENGLISH MAIL. The following hours are observed in closing

Mails, &

by the British Contract Packet Day of Depart Order Office closes,

Noos Money

P.M.- Registry of Letters Cases

of all printed matter PostTE CORBUS.

closed, except for Late P.X.-Mail

Lotters 3.10 P.M:Letters may be posted with *** Late Foo of 10 cents until" 3.30 P.M.-When the Post Office alones

entirely

3

3.40 ..Lato Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fes of 10 cents until time of departure.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.

10a.m.-Ningpo lesvos for Ninggo, &c. 4 pm-Mitsu Bishi Mail leaves for

Yokohama, &c. UNA MAN

shops,

Is the London Gazette of the 14th October we observe the retirement of the following officers who have recently served in the China command-Colonel EM. Royal Engineers, with the honorary. Major Goneral and Captain NE Carr 1st Battalion, Royal Innukilling Mas with the honorary rank of Jant." Major-General Grain served as Commanding Royal Engineer in China from Maroh 1871 to February 1874, during the early part of which period the troops were withdrawn from Japan, and Yokohama ceased to be He served in the military station. Crimen during the winter of 1854-55 as Captais (modal and Tarisiala modal). Col. "Oarr. first, joined the servico a Drim- mer in the 2nd Battalion 10th North Lincolnshire, and served in that regiment, under age and in the ranks, for a period of fifteen years, when he obtained his commis sion as onsign in May 1862. His subses

Goode per Glenjintas undelivered after qnent services were, Lieutenant in Seam-

this date subject to rent.

General Memoranda. SATURDAY, November 26-

Noon Emeralda leaves for Amey. 2 pan-Auction of Japanese and Chinese

Curios at Mr. G. R. Lammert's. SUNDAY, November 27

Daylight-Fokien leaves for Swatow, MONDAY, November 28 y

Goods per Djemna undelivered after Noon, subject to rent and landing charges. A LAN,

4 p.m. — English-Mailleaves for Ports of

Call and Europo.. TUESDAY, November 29:

Daylight. — Kwangtung. leaves for Coast

Porta Noon-Auction of Sundries at H. M.

Naval Yard NAS FRIDAY, December

ber 1866, on half pay April 1870, and Captain in the 27th Regiment February 1876, From October 1876 till 33 March 1876 he was employed as Staff Officer of Fensioners Captain Carr arrived in Hongkong with his regiment, and went to Japan on leave in October of last year, and while there was ordered home to join the depot Hart's Army at thus records his War Services-Captain N. E. Carr served in the Indian Mutiny in 1857-58, and was engaged with the Dacca mutineers at Chú-

nhunds in Bhootan on the 12th December 1857 (medal). Served in the Abyssinian Campaign of 1867-68 on the personal Stat of the Director of the Transport Train strongly recommended in despatches for

9 p.n-American Mail leaves for Yoke the creditable and eficient way in which he

hana and Ba Francisco.

performed his dutics"! (medal). SATURDAY, December 3

Naon-Housen leaves for Sydney and

Melbourne.

MONDAY, December

By the Overland Mail of the 21st October we learn that Lieutenant-General E. W Noon. French Mail leaves for Ports of Donovan will shortly relinquish the com-

Cail and Europe.

Newchwang to Barrier Islands Light variable. The British barque Lota reports: From

winds and fine weather; thence to port strong N.E. monsoon and very high sen.

The American steamer City Tokie re-

of Sadled from San Francisco Oct. ports: 25th at 3.10 p.m.; to Oct. 29th had fresh W. and heavy beam res, then to Nov.

to. 8.W Fresh

N.W. with large westerly well; and thence to Yokohama, moderate to fresh easterly winds and squally. Ar- exiled from 4sec Tickets" granted to rived Nov. 16th at 12.15:

a.m.; and Germany by all Yokohama Nov. 17th at 12.10 p.m. to Cape

Chicakof Had variable winds prepaid RETORN PASSAGE TICKETS then to Turnabout had strong ally; Agouts office.

e lines of Steamers,

traus-At

On

lines

REDUCTION of 25% is made

Freight will be received on board until 4 p.m. on the 1st Proximo. Parcal Packages will be received at the office until b p.m., same day; pli Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full value of a is required, Comanlar

Invoices to accompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Custom at San Francisco.

For further information sa to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50, Queen's Road Central

F. E. FOSTER, Gen. Agent for China & Japani Hongkong, November 24, 1881.

Ner

de

Not Responsible for Debts. Jeather the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be tiréponsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Cren of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:- Policies issued for long or short periods at B. H. STENKEN, German brig, Captain

C. Meyer.Te On & Co. current rates.

Life Department.

BLUE JACKET, American ship, Capt. F. Policies issued for sums not exceeding F. Percival.-Eduard Schallhase & Co. £5,000 at reduced rates.

Fire Department.

HOLLID. Y, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872.

Contents and value of Packages, are re- To-day's Advertisements.

quired.

For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, November 22, 1881,

- Insurances.

FOR SALE.

M

ÜLLER PRERES

den

MANCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY OF..

MANCHESTER AND LONDON.

ESTABLISHED 1824."

ま

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

of which is paid up £100,000 CUITS

Reserva Fandapwardsof £ 150,000 Fancy Bwoot Mixed | Annual Income

BISCUITS. Ginger CAKES

Soda BISCUITS. Oyster BISCUITS,

CORNMEAL.

BUCKWHEAT FLOUR RYE MEAL

SPECIALLY SELECTED CIGARS

WINES, SPIRITS, BEER AND AERATED WATERS

SHIFCHANDLERY of every Description. BIGGING and SAIL-MAKING promptly executed. Hongkong, September 24, 1881.

£250,000 27

THE Undersigned have been appointed Agenta for the above Company at Hongkong, Canton, Foochow, Shanghai, and Hankow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at current rates,

HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Hongkong, October 18, 1888.

CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED.)

NOTICE

POLICIES GRANTER at current rates on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World. In accordance with the Com pany's Articles of Association

OLD BRANDY ***

BYLDIA, Genuan barque, Captain T. A. Andersen-Arnhold, Karberg & Co...

CAUSADER, British steamer, Captain T. Rowin.Geo. R. Stevens & Co.

EDMUND THINNEY, Amer, barque, Capt. John Berry Gea. R. Stevens & Co.

ELISE, German barque, Captain C. Fred. Bruhn. Wieler & Co..

ELVIRA DOVALE, Hawañan ship, Captain.

The chemical analysation has probed-to-use-Pintentel-Captain. ma that M. M. Müller Frères' Brandy ***

is made exclusively of wine and the delicacy

F. NIGHTINGALE, British barque, Captain

of its flavor shows that it is from the best A. MeIntyre,Arnhold, Karberg & Co growth,

240081

ROTONHAU,

Sworn analyst of the Courts,

Member of the Hygiëni Bodety of Bordeaux.

3m

HESSE & Co.-

1w

24fe82

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,

OTICE is hereby given, that an-Extra- No

ordinary General MEETING, of the SHAREHOLDERS in the CANTON INSUR ANCE OFFICE will be Held at the Company's Orrice on THURSDAY, the 8th day of December, 1881, at Three of the Clock in the Afternoon, for the purpose of consider ing, and if thought fit, passing, the subjoined Resolution.

FYzx, Danialy steamer, Capt. L. C. Grove --Bultarfield do Swite

GLENURY British 3-m. schooner, Capt.

D. Thomasu. Okinese.

th

to

and large rea; thenice monsoon and hazy weather. 24th at 7.55.

and

THURSDAY, December 8-

mand of H.M.'s troops in China add the

3p.ni. Meeting of Shareholders of the Straits Settlements in consequence of his. Canton Insurance Office in the General promotion to that rask and he will be

THURSDAY, December 15 ---

Meath leaves for Australian Porta on or

about this date

why-succeeded, it is understood,

Genam Mark Walker, C.B., V.0. long since commanded a brigade in the Madras Presidency. Lout General Do- novan joined the service as Frage in the

Nov.

The Chinese steamer Kang-chi reporta Left Haiphong on 19th just, at 4.40 p.m.; experienced moderate breeze and cloudy HONGKONG DISPENSARY, 3rd (Duke of Wellington's Own) Reziment

гвін.

weather acrons gulf Anived in Heihow at 8 s.m. ou 21st strong N.E. breeze and In port: stra. Ping-on, Hairan, and Greyhound. Loft for Hongkong at 3:20 a.m. on the 22nd: strong monsoon with heavy head sea, and rain. Arrived in Hong kong on 24th nt 0.20 a.m.

The German steamer Feliona reports First part of voyage calms and southerly

from the 21st inst strong N.E winds; winds.

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

MAILS will close →

For NINGPO AND SHANGHAI.—

Por Ningpo, at 9.30 am. To-morrow, the

26th inst.

For YOKOHAMA -..

Per S. S. Takasago Maru, on Friday, 25th indt Registry ccsen of 318 p.m. Mail closes at 3.30 p.m. Pald Cor respondence may then be pested in the moveable box on board the Tacket

For SHANGHAT......

Per S. S. Ferona, on Friday, the 25th

Mail closes at 7am. Lata Letters received from 7.10 to 7.30 am with 10 cents Late Fee Paid Currespondence may then be posted in the moveable box on board the Packet,

THE

Established A.D. 1841.

香港大藥房

A. S. WATSON & Co.,

FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,

· WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DaungISIS, IMPORTERS.

07

DRUGGIETS SUNDLIBS, NURSERY REQUI AITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENOLIBE, AMERICAN, AND FERÝCH PATEST

MEDILNES MANUFACTURERS OF

Boda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Watari.

The Maryfactory is under direct and continous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1878.

instant. Registry ceases at GEO PASSENGERS arriving in Hongkong, or any other persons who may desire to con- sult the files of local, China, Japan, American, English, Indian or Austra liza newspapers, are invited to fall at the **Cuina Mai" Office, where over sixty newspapers, dailies and weeklies, from these countries, are now filled for reference.

The Post Office will be open on Fri- day at 6:46 am

For KOBE AND YOKOHAMA ----

Per Takasago Maru, at 3.30 p.m., on Fri-

day, the 25th inst

For SOURABAYA ——

For Tenis, at& p.m. Tomorrow, the 25th

For AMO

Per Emeralda, at 11.30 am., on Satur FLAMMONIA, German barque, Captain day, the 28th inst Waller, Sionisson & Co.

HARVARD, American barque, Captain Samuel Pray Captain,

HIRAM EMERY, American barque, Capt. IP. Wynne-Arnhold, Bberg & On.

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HOPB, American ship, Caplan H. Curtia Douglas Laprak & Co.

Joan Pons, British barque, Captain Y. Brown-Eduard Schelhaas & Co,

For SAIGON

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in January 1840, was promoted Lieutenant Jons 1842, Captain December 1848, and Brevet Major in July 1855. He attained his Regimental Majority in October of the same year and a Brevet Lieutenant Coloneloy in December 1866. He the command of his regiment in April 1860 (Brovet Colonel, January-

was transferred to the

of Wales'a Boyal Canadian)

in December 1866 Was

half pay in Angust 1865,

ed to a Brigade Depot in Apr promoted Major-General 1868 recuived a reward for and meritorious arrión cur- the

Ang.

1879 and promoted Liculopant-General on the 18th June of the current year. Hə was appointed to China in June 1878, and will probably relinquish this command et the end of the present finazeIA!

served with the 33rd during the Kar campaign of 1854 up to April cluding the battles of the karman and siege of Saba wounded in the Trepabesion Medal with throw clasps, Brevets of Major

f the and Lieutenant-Colonel, Kaigh gion of Honour, 5th slam of the Madjidhe

(30th

The China Mal

ber 1846 his in bangien

Per Pernambuco, at .50 p.m., on Satur- HONGKUNG, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1881

day, the 26th inst."

For SWATOW, AMOY, AND TAMBUL→→ Per Fokien, at 5 pm, on Saturday, tha

pay 26th ins

For SWATOW, AMOY AND FOODHOy.

Per Kwenyling, at 8 pm, on Monday, A, the 38th ins

LEONORE, American ship, Captain J. F Peterson, Captain.

For NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA -

FOCAL AND GENERAL.

The delivery of the American Mail was bagun at 9.50 this morning.

February 1854

1855) Capta Baby May 1855,

Major Auge

February Lapol 45th (Sherwood Colonel

THE Decima haz to-day gone to Kowlood Ma Per Malacca, at 11:30 am, on Wednesdock and the Fern to Cosmopolitan.

day, the 80th aut

Mazor H. S. Palmer, Ro

Lornam, British ship, Captain J. MAILS BY UNITED STATES PACKET turbod in the P. M Boulton-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

Louis EUGENE, French barque, Captain MenardCarlowitz & Co

Pra, Bri barque," Certam LJ M Stapleton 8. H. Mastidi

(Resolution, That the Company, be wound up volun tarily as from the 31st December, 1881, under the Provisions of the Companies' Ordinances, 1886 and 1977, and that the PROUS BULLRIDAY JOBLINGE Honorable FRANCIS and PWARD FLAT ALFORD be, and they are hereby appointed LIQUIDATORS, for the purpose of such winding up Two-thirds Dated this 23rd day of November, 1881,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

General Agenter NB-Proposals will be submitted to the same Meeting for the reorganization of the taferonta represented by the Canton | Brown, ---] Imurance Offes into a Lamited Coza pany to commance operations on the 1st January 1882,

of the Frofits are distributed actually to Contributors, whether Shareholders or not in proportion to the not amount of Premia contributed by each, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund.

J BRADLEE SMITH,

Scoretary

Hongkong, April 6, 1881.

The United Statce Mail Picket City

Tokio, will DAY

the

Stampe Dansa When will be elque

Former City of Tok Degember, with Mail two monthe leave Francisco, the United

Paru eto, we informed by the Attenta

Borway! British washer Captain R 215 Regiskey pharanyi cho a la Jarvis-Vogal & Co. L

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SOUVENIR, British barque, Captain Fred). H. Williams – Captaví -*-

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