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For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

HAVE RECEIVED FOR SALE

HIISTMAS STORES AND

NEW AND SEASONABLE GOOD S

EX FRENCH MAIL STEAMER. MUSCATEL RAISINS.

METZ FRUIT.

ASSORTED COSAQUES. CALLARD & BOWSER'H CONFECTIONERY.

BUTTER SCOTCH.

HONEY SCOTCH.

ROSE TOFFER.

LEMON TOFFEE.

Ros' LIME JUICE CORDIAL. PLUM. PUDDINGS.

PATRAS CURRANTS.

VALENCIA RAISINS.

CHRISTMAS CARDS..

PRESENTATION BOOKS.

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Intimations.

AH-YON & Co., HIPS COMPRADORE,

STEVEDORE, BALLASTER AND WATKH SUPPLIER, Hongkong aml Wingupon, of die amo Proprietors. Keep on land and "for Sale, well unsorted Oihnan'a Stores and Coal of all kinds. Shipping wipplied at the shortest rotice with all kinds of Ballist and fresh Pru- visina et moderate charges. F50, Wiso HING STREET. Hongkong, June 15, 1881.

Intimations.

THE CHINA MAIL.

may be inspected at the offices of Messrs JARDINE, MATHEMON & Co., and of Mesars BRERETON & WOTTON, Solicitors to the Company

"JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 8th Dec., 1881.

FORM OF APPLICATION.

Decorale, 1881. To Messrs JARDINE, MATHESON & Co............

Gentral Agents of The Canton Insur

thase Office,

Zimited,

ja82

T

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,

LIMITED.

Incorporated in Hongking under the Come 24ies” Erdinance of 1865, limiting the Liability of the Shardholders to the amount of their Slures.

DATE OF FORMATION As an UNLIMITED Company, A.1), 1890,

$2,500,000,

CAPITAL,

In 10,000 Shares of 2250 per Share, 800 per

Share being paid up, viz: 810 cu Ap plication, and $40 on Allotment.

No farlier calls are intended jy be made. FANCY STATIONERY.

Applications for shares will be received LAWN TENNIS SHOES,

KENTISH COR NUTS. in Flongkong, Shanghai,

audi, London.

Ex. Srzamer " Glenfindes.”

STILTON CHEESE.

YORK HAMS.

CHRISTMAS CAKES.

TRYSHONEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS. ALMONDS and RAISINS SMYRNA FIGAS.

PICNIC TONGUES. FILBERTS.

COCOATINA

VAN HOUTEN'S COCOA. taxito's & Err's COCOA,

FRENCH PLUMS.

HUNTLEY & PALMER'S BISCUITS.

PATE DE FOIE GRAS.

MINCEMEAT.

CHOCOLATE-MENIER.

BAUSAGES,

PRAWN.

JSIGNY BUTTER.

DANISH BUTTER.

BREAKFAST. TONGUES.

ANCHOVIES,

ASPARAGUS.

SOUPS, &c.

WINES AND SPIRITS. CHAMPAGNES-

Comesiting Committee,

The Hon. P. Ryn, of Messrs. Turner &

Co.

H. Le Dadleystene, Esq., of Messrs Birley

Cu

F. D. SASSOON, Esq., of Messrs D. Sass,

A. T. Maxuri, Esq., of Messrs Douglas

Impruik &C.

WH. F. LICORY, Plug, of Messra,fiilib,'

Livingston Co

Hongkong.

GENTLEMAN,

close you Cho sam

$......being e deposit of $10 per Sharu on Shares in | the above-nded Company, and request, you to allut to......that, amber of Shares upon the terms of the Company's Pro- spectus, dated the 8th December, 1881, and

Mails.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT. SAID, MALÍA, GIBRALTAK, BRINDISI,” ANCONA, VENICE, AND LONDON,

AINO,

Entertainment.

THE EVENT OF THE SEASON. KOWLOON GARDEN.

BOXING DAY,

December 26th, 27th and 28th. GRAND XMAS HOLIDAY, FAIR AND FETE COMBINATION Or Speciali-

THS, FEART OF 10,000 LANTERNS AND

ARABIAN NIGHTS ENTERTAINMENT.

THE

Introducing WANDERERS COMPANY

in thei

BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND NEW AND NOVEL, PERFORMANCES.

AUSTRALIA. N.B.--Cargo can be taken on through Bills

of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES: TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON:

hereby agree to accept the same or smaller aber dat may be allotted to...THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM had to pay the balance of $10.

10 per Share on

NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Sto-ship. ailatuent as provided by thus said Pro- FARINA, Captain E. Asbows, with -sputum, the

anuurthuize

you to register Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched folder of the said Sharon.

from this for BOMBAY, on MONDAY, go to abscribe the Articles of the 26th December, 1881, at 4 p.m. Association when required.

Nome a full

......

Description.

Dre Signatiera

NEWS FOR HOME The Overland China Mail...

(Par altest Duerlieni Paper in ("ķiwa.)

AT THE CHISA MAIL" OFFICE" IN TIME FOR THE ENGLISH MAIL

10

Cargo will be received on board until am on the day of sailing Parcels and Specio (Gold) at the Ofied until 10 a.m. on the day of sailings

Silk and Valirables for Europe will be transhipped at Point de Galle; but Ton and General Cargo at Bombay, arriving one -week inter than by the direct route vi Galle

Per further Particulars, regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PENINSULAR ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA FrION COMPANY'S Oflice, Hongkong,

The Contents and Patya of Packages are required to be dechired prior to shipment.

Shippers are particularly requested to

pany's Black Bills of Lading,

Containing from 72 to 84 columns of closely note the terms and conditions of the Com

printal matter.

The Home I done, of Musmus. Mul Summary Se ompiled from

-Jardine; Matheson & Co. (Chairma}

Bankers... HONGKONG AND Standha BankING

CORPORATION.

Soliciters, Messrs. Buyers & Worrus."

Auditors.

A. I. MA Ewan, Esq- HENRY SMITH, Eng-

Aineral Agents

MOST. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Hongkong

HIEDRIECK'S MONOPOLE & WHITE | Lait

SEAL

VEUVE CLIQUOT PONSARDIN. JULES MUMM1 & Co., pints & quarté. ULARETS

OHATEAU LA ROSE, pints & quarts.

CHÁTKAU LAFITE, IRES. "GRAVES, BREAKFAST ØLARET,.. SHERRIES & PORT

SACCONK'S MANZANILLA & AMON-

TILLADO.

SACCONE'S OLD INVALID PORT

(1848).

HUNT PORT

BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &c.

1, 2 & 3-star HENNEY'S BRANDY.

PROSPECTUS, GENERAL desire having it ex- pressed in favour of forging

Company, of the old established CHINA MAUVE INSURANCE OFFICE, known THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, it has Jen donidel to constitute a Now Cffice, t

nence Uusiness ou lat January, 1882, under the

the Daily Chain Mozi, is published twice a month on the morning of the English Mat's departure, and ia a re- cord of each fortnight's current history of events in China and Japan, con- tributed in Poriginal reperta al collated from the journals rabashout at the various

thosu Countries Ikirts

It contains Shipping news from Shanghai, Hongkong Canton, &e, and a complete Commercial Simunary.

Subscription, 50 cits per Cepy (postage

paid 5 canta.) 812 por sunnra (postage paid $12.50.)

Orders BAIN, Chine Mai Office, 2, Wyndham Strand, int later than noon of the day the English Mail Steamer leaves.

should be sent to GED. MORWAY

Terres of Advertising, sang as in Daily China Mait..

NOW READY,

PRICE, $1.00

Passengers to England are now Booked to London, instead of Houthampton, s horetoford.

A. MelYER, Superintendent. Hongkong, Dennìber 14; 1881.

U. S. MAIL LINE.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP

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COMPANY.

THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VĨA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND San Francisua THE U. S. Mail Seamship CITY OF

1

MØLLE ZELUIKA'S MODERN MYSTERIES IN THE MAGICAL PAVILION

+

THE THEATHE Will accommodate 3,000 people, and for tho convenienco of Ladies and Gentlemen a

fow seats will be reserved, retainablo...

the whole Evening at ONE DOLLAR

each extri

GRAND PHANTASMAGORIA.

NEW VARIETY PERFORMANCE IN THE

THEATRE,

The Celebrated ̈·

HAYES FAMILY'

11 their

Insurances.

[No. 5755.DECRER 23, 1881.

THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY

OF NEW ZEALAND.

CAPITAL £1,000,000 (One Million, Sterling).

Unlimited Liability of Sharcholitera THE Undersigned having been appointed Aorses for the above Company are prepared to recept FIRE and MARINE RISKS at Current Rates, allowing uqua Discounts.

GEO. K. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, July 1, 1831.".

SHIPPING REPORÍEU The British ateamery Bakingtung repo Foochow to Amoy, molemto NE doudy and 'overeast"; Amoy" to "G. first part light northerly winds and cloudy latterly

N.W. air and for Swater

atrong monsoon and drizzing.

Tess

the port and Hassan

Tin, fog and leg wind and In Swatow S. S. Lee, Yueth

The British steamer Albay reporta NE mongooti and high sea to Amoy Lat Laft Taiwanico Dec. 20th, and had fresh

•Left Amey on 31st, and had light winds and thick weather to Hongkong.

The British steamer Feucdo reports Left Saigon at daylight on 18th. Passed

Padaran at 7 pm: samo day,” Daje - rolla at noon on the 16th. Arrives at Hongkong at 10 am on 23rd. Experie enced fresh monsoon und moderate wer her, to Cape Varella; thence violent galon and

strong currents and almost continual rain.

To-day's Advertisements. terrific sons from N.N.E. to N.E. with

FOR SHANGHAI.

The Steamship

"! Ningoo,"

Captain Cass, will be despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 24th Instant, at 4 p.m...

For Freight or Pussages, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, December 23, 1881.

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Huon & FIVING TRAPEZE AOT & TAMEN FOR AMOY, TAMSUT & TAIWANFOO,

។

GABLES.

MILITARY AND STRING BANDS. Dancing on the Monstre Platform,

FIRE WORKS,

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7. concluding with

.

A GRAND ALLEGORICAL TABLEAU.

1,000 DOLLARS GIVEN AWAY In Prizes from 10 to 50 Dollars, all Forens entering the quics will receive a numbered ticket untilling them to a chance in the above.

AMERICAN RIFLE SALOON. SWINGS, MERRY GO ROUNDS, GIANT STRIDES RING SWING, AND ONE THOUSAND AND ONE ATTRACTIONS,

ADMISSION ONE DOLLAR, CHILDREN HALY PRICE, No Extra Charge.

12 HOURS OF GLORIOUS FUN.

"Door Open at Twelvo (Midday,"

Refreshment.

PEMBERTON W. WILLIARD. flongkong, December 21, 1881.

Insurances.

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RIO DE JANEIRO will be de spatched for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the 31st December, 1881, at 3p.in, taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe,

Through Bills of Lailing issued for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Purts, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and

·Inland Cities of the United States, via Over- Donorara, and to parts in Mexico, Central land Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and

By E. H. PARKER.

and South America, by the Company's and

Steamers. Can he obtained from KELLY & WAIecting at Shanghai man. Hongkong, at LANE,

Pasage Tickets granted to Through

France, and Germany by all China Mail Oflice

prepaid RETVAN PASSAGE TIKETs a designer are prepared to accept

Risks on First Class Godown at Recrios of 25% is made.

per cent, nett premium per annum,

NORTON & Co., Agents Hongkong, May 19, 1881.

e general management of Messrs."COMPARATIVE CHESE FAMILY LAW, JARDINS, MATHESON & Co., of Chin

All acounts relating to the Old Oflies will be closed to the B1st December, 1881, and the Office wound up no

o liability what

ever being taken over for outstanding risks CLAWFORD & Co., Hongkong, and at the Atlantic lines of Steamers, -

or otherwise, by the New Company. The Compiry, however, will be at liberty to accept -insincs, ney of the out- standing risks of the Old Office which they

my decat advisable.

The Imsiness of the Office will be Maine Insurance in all its branches, is shewn in the Memorandum of Assocation, and the change of constitution now effected has b

BINQUIT DUTOTULE & Co.'s BRANDY.mude with a view of dividing the chief share

FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY.

KINAHAN'S LL WHISKY.

ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY.

CHARTREUSE.

MARASCHINO.

·OURAÇÃO,

ANGOSTURA:

BOLER's and ORANGE BITTERS.

$50.

&c.

BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMBROR and

SAUNDERS, ints and quarts. GUINNESS'S STOUT, bõuled by E. &

J. Bonk, pints and quarts. PILSENER BEER, in quarts,

i

of the profits amongst all contrilnctors of Premion, instead of the whole profits being divided, as heretoforu, amongst Sharehol-

Fouly,

ders o

The act profits, declared from time to time by the Consulting Committee, will be appropriated as follows, and in the follow- ing order of priority →

Hongkong, December 6, 1879.

Tenth Volume of the

"CHINA REVIEW."

W. Read y.

· No. 2.—Yol, X.

-----OF THE

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On

Froight will be received on board until 4 pm. on the 30th Instant. Parcel Packages will be received at the office until 5 p.m., Bae day; all Farcel Packages should bo mourked to address in full; value of same is required,

Coranlar Invoices to

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

For further information as to Pannage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the

"CHINA REVIEW" Company, Ne. 50, Cucon's Itcad Central.

CONTAINS

1. Interest at the rate of 10 per cent.Translations from-the General Code of Laws

por annum (non-cumulative) on the paid Capital of the Odies; and it

up will be provided by the Articles of Association that ad interim payments may be declared and distributed hali- yourly,

of the Chinese Epire-With a Dia- gram..

Short Journeys in Sz Chunn.

The Amount of Precipitation (Rain and

Snow) of Peking.

Notes on the Dutch Öccupation of Formosa.

2. In the establishment and mainten-Notices of New Books and Literary Intel-

DRUGE Ashivadakan

Gallon.

ALE and PORTER, in hogsheads,

EX AMERICAN MAIL

Fresh ROLL BUTTER.

Eastern had Californian CHEESE.

Boneless CODFISH

Primp HAMS and BACON.

HABIAN CAVIARE.

Eagis Brand Condensed MILK PEACH and APPLE. BUTTER. Fickled OX-TONGUES.

Family PIG-PORK in kngs and piocos. Paragon MACKEREL in 5 ib caña. Best Ideal SALMON in 5 Tb cama. Cutting's Dessert FRUITS in 2) tb cans.

Assorted Canned VEGETABLES.

ધ્ર

(Five hundred thousand Dollars),

3. In making a return to all contribu

tors of prominim, whether Shuro- holders or not, in proportion to the amounts of premium paid.

The Reserve Fund will be formed by annual appropriations of net more than 30 per cent of the profits of the

year, after payment of a 10 per cont. dividend to Shareholders.

The Interest accruing on the Reserve Fund will be the property of the Share holders, and will be distributed pro rada amongst the Shareholders as may appear most expedient from time to time,

The Reserve Fund will be credited as above

provided for until it shall reach $500,000, at which sum it will be maintain-

Notes and Queries:-

Gray's Anatomy in Chinese.

Dr. Chalmers and the Six Scripts. Avicula (Malleus) Vulgaris.

The Catholic Missionaries and the

Term Question.”

Rites Performed for the Dead. The Ox and Horse Generals, The Poot

Errata.

Books Wanted, Exchanges, do.

Hongkong, November 16, 1881.

Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage ad by further appropriations on the fore-THAMES

MEAT.

Stuffed PEP

PEPPERS.

Assorted PICKLES. MINCEMEAT.

COME HONEY in Original Frames.

Richardson & Robbin's Celebrated Potted

MEATS. Richardson & Robbin's Curried OYSTERS,

Lunch: TONGUE. McCarty's Sugar LEMONADE.

**

Clam CHOWDER.

Smoked SALMON.

Groen TURTLE in 24 to cana,

going

basis, as may be recessary from time is time It will remain the property of Shareholders and will be applicable only to contingencies deemed exceptional

mes Consulting Committee, and to

by

equalising Dividenda. For the more effect- nal security of the Shareholders, it will be invested apart from the other Funds of the Company in such special securities as the Consulting Committee may from time to

time select.

After providing for the 10 per cent. in- terest to Shareholders and for the Resorve Fund and interest thereon in manner above mentioned, the remaining net profita in cuch year will be divided as Bonus amongst

YACHT & PICNIC SUPPLIES.all contributories of Premium whether such

ALIFORNIA RACKER

Ca

OMPANY'S BISCUS in

ties, and loose.

contributorics are Shareholders in the Com- pany or not, and in proportion to the amount of net premium contributed by them roa

respectively

It is intended that the Agencies of the

Insurances.

AND MERSEY MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE-1, ROYAL EXCHANGE BUILDISCA, LONDON.

THE

Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS in HONGKONG and CHINA for the shore Company are prepared to accept ing usual Discounts. MARINE RISKS at Current Rates, allow.

ADAMSON, BELL & Co,

Agents,

3my82

Hongkong, May 3, 1881.

ANG TSZE INSURANCE

ASSOCIATION

CarTrax (Fully Paid-up).....Tls. 120,000.00 bold Odice, established at all well-known PERMANENT RESERVE TIs. 230,000.00

ports throughout the World, shall be con- SPECIAL RESERVE F

, Alphabetical, BIS.

OUITS.

and made available for the Now The success which has attended the work Fancy Sweat Mixeding of the Old Ones during a period of

BISCUITS,

Ginger CAKES. Boda BISCUITS. Oyater BISCUITS.

Cracked WHEAT.

OATMEAL

HOMINY.

CORNMEAL

BUCKWHEAT FLOUR.

RYE MEAL

SPECIALLY SMILLORED

01GAB 8.

nearly half-a-century is well known and from the resulta hitherto abtained, it

may

be confidently anticipated that supporters

•FOND... T

..Tla, 188,096.1

TOTAL CAPITAL and Ao-

CUMULATIONS, 2nd-958,036:17 April, 1881.

Directors

F. B. FORBES, Esq., Chairman,

of the New Company, as surplus profits W, M. BOYD, Baq. W. MEYERINE, ESQ

F. E. FOSTER, Gen. Agent for China & Japan. Hongkong, December 2. 1881.

de31.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

FAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCATS.

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE; COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, SYRIAN PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA; ALSO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA AND ALL INDIAN FORTS.

NOTICE

QUEEN FIRE, INSURANCE COM- '

THE

·PANY.

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 £250,000

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Undersigned have been appointed THE

Agenta for the above Company at Hongkong, Canton, Fonchow, Shanghai, and Hankow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at curront rates.

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

CHINÈSE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED.)

NOTICE..

DOLICIES GRANTED at current rates

POST OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS close-

For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY

LAND, COOKTOWN,

BRISBANE,

TOWNS VILLE

SYDNEY MELBOURNE, ADELAIDE, &,

&a, &c.

Per Tannadice, at 11.80 m., on

day, the 24th inst.

For SWATOW.-

Per Hailoong, at 11.30 am, on Sa

The Steamship

**Fokien,"

Captain Anorr, will be despatched for the above

For

Ports on TUESDAY, the 27th Instant, at Daylight...

For Freight or Passago, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 05.

degy Hongkong, December 23, 1881.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW

The Steamship

"Kenangtung

Captain YOUNG, will be despatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 28th Inst., et Daylight.

day, the 24th inst.

SHANGĦAL

Per Ningpo, at, 3.30 p.m. To-

the 24th inst.

For AMOY.-.

Per Diamante, at b p.m., on Saturday i

the 24th inst.

+

For AMOY, TAMSUI, AND TAIWAN,

FOO.- Per Fokien, et 5 p.m., on Monday, the

26th-inst

For SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW.-

Per Kwangwung, at 9 a.m., on Tuesday)

the 27th inst.

For NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA -

Por Malason, at 11.30 a.in,, on Wednes-

day, the 28th ist.

For Freight, or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO. MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.

Hongkong, December 23, 1881.

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Not Responsible for Debts. ether the Captain, the Agents, nor

Owners will be Hesponsible for any Debt contrasted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hanghong Harbour:

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

GITANILLA, British barque, Capt. F. J. Hout.-Order...

HAMMONIA, German barque, Captain Weller. Siemseen & Co.

HERA, German harque, Capt. L. Grimm -Melchers & Co.

...

HIRAM EMERY, American barque, Capt.

J... Wymir-Arnhold, Karbery & Co. IRAZU, British barque, Captain W. Pearce.-Order.

NICOLAS TRAYER, Amer. barque, Capt. | Robt. S. Crosby-Gibb, Livingston & Co.

PANAY, American ship, Captain S. P. Bray, Jr.--Adamson, Bell & Co.

SREF, American ship, Captain G. W. Brown, Douglas, Lápraik & Co..

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

Dec. 23, Kwangtung, British steamer, 674, M. Young, Foochow Dec. 20, Amoy 31, and Swatow 22, General-Douglas In- PBAIK & Co.

Dec. 23, Waheim, German ship, 1350; W. Wilmsen, Cardiff July 15, Col. STEMSSBN & Co.

Dec. 23, Albay, British etesiner, 366, H. Lightwood, Taiwanfoo: Dec. 20, and Amoy 33, General.--Dorelas Lapraix & Co. - -

Dec, 23, Penedo, British stearner, 652, T. 5. Kenderdino, Saigon Dec. 16, General. --Box SING.

Dec. 33, Ningpe, British steamer, from Canton.

Dec. 23, Sim Hong, Chinese ganboat from Canton.

POLICIA GRAN RISKS to all parts of the World. In accordance with the Com- pany's Articles of Association, Two-thirds

DEPARTURES. of the Profits are distributed annually to N MONDAY, the 2nd day of January, Contributors, whether Shareholders or not, Das. 23, China, for Swatow. 01832, at Noon, the Company's S. 3. in proportion to the not amount of Premin AMAZONE, Cominandant DE LA MAR- contributed by each, the remaining third

with MAILS, PASSENGERS, being carried to Reserve Fund. SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.

CELLE,

London as well as for Marseilles, and ae

Cargo and Specie will be registered for

cepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europo

Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon of 1st January, 1882.

J. BRADLEE SMITH,

Becretary,

Hongkong, April 6, 1881.

Gap83

THE LONDON ASSURANCE.

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

Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.m., Specie and Parcels until 3 p.m. on the 1st of

of January, 1882. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)

Contents and value of Packages are reTHE Undersigned having been appointed quired.

THE

Agents for the above Corporation are For further particulars, apply at the prepared to grant Insurances as follows: Company's Office,

Marine Department. G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, December 20, 1881.

Insurances.

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NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY;

Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament

ESTABLISHED 1880. -

£2,000,000

CAPITAL,

will now be divided amongst all contributors J. H PINCK7088, F. D. HITCH, Esq.

of business, will receive a handsome

For the convenience

return

Shereholders, an

on the Premium paid by them. rangements will he for the transfer of

he made Shares in London, as well as in Hongkong, and for their registration by the Company at the Head Office in Hongkong

It is proposed to offer Shareholders in the

HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAI, Menge BUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.

LONDON BRANCH T Mesurs BARING BROTHERS & C

Bankers

Old Office a preferential Allotment of Shares RICHARD BLACKWELL, Es,

in the New Company to the extent of their

present interest in the Capitali do tip

Agent,

63 and 69 POLES granted on

Cornhills in

THE Undersigned, AGENTS at Hong

tggrant Folicies against FIRE, to the flon Af £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at Current

Rates RISKS on First Class Godowns Reduced to % nett premuin per annum from this date.

GILMAN & Co, Agente

Applications for Shares ahould be ad- parts of the World Alarire Risks to all Hongkong, May 10, 1881

dressed to the General

agents direct or

Ijasg

Subject to Charge of 12 % for Interest PRUSSIAN NATIONAL INSURANCE Fine New Season's CUMSHAW TEA in the gh the several Agencies of the Old on Shareholders Capital, all the ProFirs

- COMPANY OF STETTIN. in the annexed form, and will be re of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS are an

2006, and 10 catty Boxes.

Office, in

Policies at current rates, payable either here, in London or at the principal Port of India, China and Australia.

Fire Department, - Policies issued for long or short periods at current ratas.

23 Ping-chou-hai, Chinese gunboats.

for a cruise.

99, Carisbrookes, for Swatem, &o.

23, Takasago Maru, for Kobe, Co. 29, Adir, for Manila.

23, Hual Fuen, for Carton.

CLEARED.

Adele, för Ban Francisco. Hotspur, for Saigon.

Agnes Muir, for Havre

„for

entsin

for Yap

for Hoihow, &o.

for Coast Porte, for Guam.

Emuy, for Amoy.

Meath, for Port Darwin, Ningpo, for Bhanghai. Richard Parsons, for Boile

PASSENGERS. ABRIVED, A

Per Kangtung from Coust Ports, M Life Department,

and Mrs Manger, Mr and Mrs Craig, Miss Policies issued for sums not exoceding Machaffie, Mesars De la Camp, Walkinshaw £5,000 at reduced rates.

Gitting, Irvine, Anton, Dollman, R. D Walker, and T. Walker, and 87 Chinese.

Ter Abbot, from Taiwaufen and Amoy, Rev. D. Campbell, Mr J. G. Hodgson, 4 Chinese, and 8 Europeans (deck},"

Per Panto, from Saigon, 163 Chinese.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co,

Hongkong, July 23, 1972.

· LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

(FIRE AND LIFE)

CAPITAL TWO MILLIONS STERLING.

Undersigned, are prepared to grant

DEPARTED,

Per China, for Swatow, 1 European (pa

bin), and 21 Chinese (deok).

The British Contract Packet Vernua

will be despatched on MONDAY, the 26th December, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe vid Brindisi; to the Stra Bettlements, Batavia, Barmah, Ceylo India, Aden, Mauritus, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar,

N.B.-This Packet carries no mails for the

Australian Colonies.

MAILS BY THE FRanch Packer - The French Contract Packet Amazone will be despatched on MONDAY, the 2nd January, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom, and Europe, vid Naples; to Saigon, Stral Settlemente, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylo the Australasian Colonies, Pondicher Madras, Calcutta, Aden, Egypt, Malt and Gibraltar,^ue"

The usual hours will be observed in closing

the Mails, &c.

HOUES OF CLOSING "THE ENGLISH MAILA The following hours are observed bi closing Maila, & by the British Contract Packet

Day of Departare,--

2

NOON.Money Order Office closer.

P.M.-Registry of Letters censes.

Posting

of all printed matter

·3.

--and

3.10

d patterna.ceaser.

F.K.-Mail

Mail closed, except for Late Lettera

p.m.--Letters may be posted with

Late Fes of 10 cents until; 3,90 P.M.When the Post Office closes

entirely,

3.40 P.M.-Late Letters may be posted

on board the packet with Late Fee of 10 centa until time of departure.

Shipping Intelligence. The following lists are corrected from the latest London and Colonial Papers, and from other sources. Consignees are invited

to communicate with the Editor in the event of any inaccuracy occurring in this list as compiled from the papers and other information at his comreando as Editor will, at all times, be glad to receive any. additions to the list from those who have later advices, private or otherwise, than his

VESSELS TO ARRIVE.

«AT HONGKONG,

Low Lane

Left

June!

•Names

21, Zenobia, July

16, White Addar,

18, Valparaiso, 29, Harmonia,

26, Toetumseh, 27, Melpomene, Valpini,

28,

Penarth

Hamburg Penarth

· Cardiff

Certif

Cardif

2 Wakefield,

Cardiff

2. Melbourne,

Cardiff

10

Nestor,

Cardif

10, M

Cardiff

10,

Cardif

·

Cardiff

16, Mary Whitridge,

NewYork London

Honolulu

15, Edwin Reed,

20, Auguste

23, Harmonia,

24, Mornington,

26

Andromeda,

Primus,

28, Adolph,

29, Sept

Fritz,

Dolis

1. Dorothea,

Margareth, Auguste,

19, Brozal,

18, Endymion, 25, Bodild

31, Fanling, Orte

$90

Importor,

17. Benledi

Per Carisbrooks, for fiwatow, Id Chiness for Amoy, 19 Chinese, Europeans, and & Chinese,

Per Takasago Mart, for Kobe, & Dec

POLICIES against the Ring of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, en Goods on board Vessels and on Hulls a Vauels in Harbour, at the nenal Terms and Conditions

Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- ceived and trammitted the Director nese.

to the

for their decision. At

- If required,

"To DEZABA"

Fer uphie, for Quinton, 40 Chinese. Per Anna, for Touron, 55 Obinese. Per Mudin, for Tap, European. Per Kang-chi, fex Holhoy, d., 100 Chi for Swator, &c, 60 Chi Per rangking, for Coast Ports, 3 Euro peans, and 200 Chinese.

Pur

granted on ness.

fred, protection will be first class Lives up to £1000 on a Single

For Rates of Premiams, forms of pro-

· BREAKFAST CONGOU @25 cents p, t, 'ceived in Hongkong, Shanghai and London nually distributed among all Contributo NTS for the above Company, are posals or any other informistion, apply to

SHIPCHANDLERY of every Description. BIGGING and SAIL-MAKING promptly executed. Hongkong, Deumüber 8, 1881.

until Saturday, the 24th instant, at noon.

The only Contract entered into by the paid by them. Company, is one with Mears JAZDINE, MATHESON & Co. as General Agents.

of Business in proportion to the Premis

RUSSELL & Cony Agents.

10082

Copies of the above Contmet, and of the Memorandum and Articles of Associatkin,Hongkong, May 20, 1881.

THE Undoraigned having been appointed

prepared to Grant Insurances against FIRE at Current Rates,

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, May 10, 1881. 10ay

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & O‰... Agents, Hongkong & Canton,, Hongkong, January 4, 1967,

10, Ulysses,

19. Glensarn

LIIT, BUT DATE OF DEPARTURI

Walkyre

Nonparial, Minnie Allen

LOADING FOR ORIA AND JĀPAY

Steamers

At London 1. Estam bis

Per Emus, for Amey, 26 Chmosé, é Per Meath, for Sydney, &c., 3 Europeans, Sarpedon And 20 Chineser Be

Per Nipo for Shanghal, 70 Paz Board Parsons for Ion pean

Leartes

burg: