1884-02-04 — Page 1

The China Mail.

VOL. XL. No. 6400.

AGENTS FOR THE OHINA MALL

號四月二年四十八百八千一英

Intimations.

LONDON-F AAR, 11 & 12, Clement's

STREET & Co., 30, Comhill GOLDIN

Goron, Ludgate Circus, E.O. BAT

Lane, Lombard Street, B. C. GEORGE HONGKONG ICE COMPANY,

HEAUX & Co., 37, Walbrook, E.0. SAMUEL DEACON & CO., 150 & 154,

• Leadenhall Street.

LIMITED

THE Third Ordine Annual MEETING (6 of SHAREHOLDERS will be hold

PARIS AND EUROPEGALEN &at the Orvice of the Company, No. 7,

PRIXOE, 34, Rue Lafayetle, Paris. NEW YORK-ANDBYW WIND, 11, Park

Rom AUSTRALIA TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND GORDON & Gorer, Mel- bourne and Sydney. BAN FRANCISCO and Americas Porta)

Fonorally-Bras & BLACK, San Fran-

SINGAPORE, STRÀITS, &c.—SAVLE & Co, Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila, OHINA:

A:-Macao, Menara A. A. DE MELLO

& Co. Syalow, CURCH & Co. Amoy, WILSON, Nicuotas & Co. Fooches, HeDon & Jo. Shanghai, LANE, CRAWFond & Cà., and KELLY & WATERY. Yokohama, Law, CRAW- FORD & Co.

Bank.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL $5,000,000, INSTALMENT received on New SHARES.arts,

026,765.02

88,928,705.02

$2,500,000.

Reserve Fund.

INSTALMENT of FEEMIUM TO- ceived on Naw SHLERS,..

008,338.43

83,198,336.43

COURT OF DILECTORS. Ohairman Wu, Reiners, Esq. Deputy Chairman-W. 8. Youso, Esq. HL DALBYMPLE, A. P. MCHWEN, Esq.

A. Melran, Esq. Esq.

W. H. FORBES, Esq. A. Gülrzow, Esq. Hou. F, B. JonKSON.

F. D. SABSOON, E1 M. E. SAHMOON, EA,

Cuiry ManaGER.

Hongkong...THOMAS JACKKON, Esq.

MANAGED

Shanghai,.....EVEN CAMERON, Fay, LONDON BANKEng.-Lesdon and County

Bank.

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWEDI

Queen's Read Central, at 12 o'clock, Neoa, on WEDNESDAY, the 6th day of February, 1884, to receive a Statement of the Ac counts of the Company to 31st Desorber, 1833, and the Report of the Comerul Managera

Tho Transfer BOOKS of the Coropany will be CLOSED from the 26th January to 5th February, both days inclusive.

126

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, January 19, 1884. THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP

COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

HE First Ordinary General MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Cam-

Detablished.

February,

1845.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1884.

For Sale.

THE PATENT.

For Sale.

NOW ON SALE.

CHINESE DIOTIONARY

CANTONESE DIALEOT,

FILTRE RAPIDE” A

ORGANIC

REMOFRSALE..

and INORGANIC IMPURITIES, COPPER, and POISONOUS GASES. ITERATES. THE WATER.

IN THE

BY

Dr. E. J. EITEL.

CLOWN OUTAVO, PP. 1018.

Horokosa, 1877-1889.

LEAD,

Part I. Part II.

A.K,

K-M

Part III

M-T,

It can be taken to pieces and cleaned in every part.

TT HAS BEEN AWARDED

Special Medal of Merit by the Sanitary Institute of Great Britain; Silver Medal National Water Supply Exhibition, London; Twe Silver Medals International Food Exhibition, London; Two Certificates of Merit by Sanitary Institute, Exeter; Certificate of Merit International Medical and Sanitary Exhibition, Kensington;

pany will be held at the HEAD OFFICE, Silver Medal Health Congress and Scientific Exhibition, Brighton.

Pinya Central, on THURSDAY, 766 February next, at 11 o'Clock in the Fure- noon, for the purpose of receiving a Report of the General Managers, together with a Statement of Accounts, and electing Con |sulting Committee and Auditore.

RUSSELL & Co.,

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, January 30, 1884.

183

Part IV. TY,.......

$2,50 ...$2.50 $3.00 i...$3.00

A Reduction of ten per cent, will be allowed to purchasers of Fen or more copies.

This Standard Work on the Chinese Lan-- gure, constructed on the basis of Kanghi's Imperial Dictionary, contains all Chinese characters in practical use, and while alpha- be ically artigod according to the sounds of the oldest dialect of Chinn, the fan-

日八初月正年中甲 Notices to Consignees.

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

THE Steamship Lema huving, arrived!

from the above Porte, Consignees of Stage are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, aud to take imme- diate delivery of their Goods.

Cargo impeding the dischargo will bo At once landed a stored at Consignees risk and expense.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co

General Managers.

Hongkong, February 2, 1884.

202

STEAMSHIP "SAGHALIEN,"

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE

CONSIGNEES of Cargo pur Steamships

tanese, it gives also the Mandarin prosup siation of all charactora explained in the work is a practically complote Thosaurus of indus and flange, from London, in son beck, so that its usefulness is by no means confined to the Cantonore Disiect, but the

the whole Written Language of China, an-ection with the above Steamor, are hereby sient and modern, as used all over the Empire, whilst its introductory chapters tion of Opium, Treasure and Valuables

informed that their Goods-with the excep-. serve the purposes of a philological guide are being lauded and stored

at the Company's Godowns, whenco delivery & Supplement, arranged for being bound and used by itself, and containing a Listy be obtained inmediately after landing. Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, of the Radicals, an Index, and a List of Surnames, will be published and sold signees before 10 am, TO-DAY, the 30th unless intimation is received from the Con: separately..

Instant, requesting it to be landed here.

Bills of Luling will be countersignol by the Inderiged

in tho student.

SAYLE & Co.'s General Managers.

Hengkong, January 30, 1894.

HONGKONG FLOWER SHOW..

184

THE TWELFTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION

THE Arana

20

on THURSDAY and FRIDAY, tho' 14th and 15th February, 1884.

All Exits must be entered rot later than tho 11th Instant; and PLANTs in Pole should be sent carly on the ith ustant,

Admission: First Day, 1; Sewed Day,

20 Cents.

GREAT CLEARANCE

ARPETS!

CARPETS!

-AND

SALE.

CARPETS!

GENERAL FURNISHING GOODS.

DRESSES. HOSIERY. CALICOES.

from Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co, a.

Tickets for the First Day may be obtained Schedules of Prizes can be obtained from

CHARLES FORD,

LEMNANTS. Mun. Secretary,

Hongkong, February 1, 1884.

105

HONGKONG AND CHINA BAKERY COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOrdinary General MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS of the nkowi

N Curent Deposit Account at the rato Company will be held at the OFFICE of the

General Managers, on TUESDAY, the

(of 2 per cent. per snuum on the daily 19th Instans, at 150 p.m., for the purpo

balance.

For Fixed Deposita :-

For 3 months, 3 par cont. por annum

11 4 per cent. O 13

12

11

#

5 per cent."

LOCAL BILLIS DISCOUNTED, Credite granted on approved Becurities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

Drafts granted on Londen, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, Amorica, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Offices of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Road East. Hongkong, August 25, 1883.

WE

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

of receiving the Report of the Bendral Managers, and a Statement of Accucts to 31st December, 1888, and for the election ota Consulting Caminittee and Auditor

MILINERY.

RIBBONS.

FLANNELS.

REMNANTS.

COMMENCING ON

JACKETS. LACES. SHOES.

REMNANTS,

MONDAY NEXT,

the 4th February, and following days. VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

Hongkong, February 1, 1884.

Intimations.

Intimations.

192

THE SINGAPORE TRAMWAY COM IMPERIAL CHINESE TELEGRAPH

THE

202

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,

General Managers, Hongkong. February 1, 1884. PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

QUARANTINE IN EUROPE. DASSENGERS and SHIPPERS by the

Above Company's Steinars are ju formed that QUARANTINE EXVORCEMENTS have been reduced al Mansillas to 24 48 hours, (performed on board the Stormer),

and at VENRE to 3 days.

QUARANTINE will probably be removed from all ports by the time Steamers new leaving Cutxa will arrive in the METER- BANKAN.

PASSENGERS by the Company's Steamers TE HAVE This Day ESTABLISHED & have always the option of continuing tho BRANCH of our Pim in Tamani,journey on to Losnos, on payment of the Fermusa. Mr. WILFRED CHRISTY is difference of fure. authorised to sign on our behalf per Pro-

curation.

· DOUGLAS LAPRAK & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1884.

Intimations.

A. McIVER,

Superintendent. Hongkong, Janunxy 20, 1884.

109

8

TO THE COMMUNITY OF HONGKONG,

DOFT. SIM & Co.'s PATENT ANTI- FOULING COMPOSITION as supplied to

Hor Majesty's Ships; The P. & O. S. N. Co.; The Douglas Steamship Uompany; The Japanese Government,

Bale Agent, China, Japan, and Milla,

EDWARD GEORGE.

Hongkong, January 31, 1884.

188

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.

PANY, LIMITED.

CAPITAL.

3500,000, -| IN SHARE OF $100 Bacu; $ PAYABLE ON APPLICATION; $20 ON ALLOT MENT; THE REMAINDER AS MAY BE REQUIRED.

Directora

Hon. JAMES GRAHAM, M.LO., (Moure, SYNE & Cn.)

Ho.. W. G. GUDLAND, M.L.C., (cas. Parenos, Simons & Co.) Hon. ANDREW CURRIE, MITA,

Messrs. The Bouxio COMPANY, LIMITED). JOHN R. CUTHBERTSON, E.,: (Blours. BouareAD & Co.)

T. E. SORST, Esq... Messra. PurrrARCKCS, RHEINER & Co.) JOHN BLAIR, Esq., Manager (TANJONO FAAR DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED). ONG KEU HO, Esq., (Mesara, One Kru Ho & Co.)

ند

Engineer. JOHN STRAIN, Esq., C.B., Glasgow.

Bankers. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA.

THE TRUSTEES of St. Joan CarnEDRAL THE

and themselves compelled to appa 1

to the liberality of Residents here for assist. ance in providing the Cathedral with a Now ORGAN, the Instrument at present in se ting a far deteriorated by

Contes

14, COLLYER QUAY, SINGAPORE, SYME & C, General Agent..

Object.

ADMINISTRATION.

Nand after the 1st day of ist Moon; of

ON

the 10th Year of Kwong all (January 28th, 1861), the TARIFE RATE on MegaG arried by the Lines of this Company, both Cauton and Hongkong will be charged 10 fENTS OF A DOLLAR per each word whether English or Chineno,

2

CHU CHOW SHU, Merager, Imperial Chinaso Toleg. Administration,

Hongkong Station. Hongkong, January 28, 1884. IMPERIAL CHINESE TELEGRAPH ADMINISTRATION.

170

Tie horoby notifed that ou and after the 1st day of the Jat Moon of the 10th Year of Kwong-si (Fanuary 28th, 1894), containing seven words or less, will be con the TAE RATE charged for nou MEME

sidered and charged as seven werds; it more the Chargo will be according to the TABI KATE por oach wird.

CHU MIEN, Manager, Imporial Chindas Teleg. Administration,

Canton Station

་་

Hongkong, January 28, 1884.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Că, Hongkong, January 15, 1883. 115

PUBLICATIONS BY J. DYER BALL.

ANTONESE MADE EASYLLA Book of SIMPLE SENTENCES in the CANTONESE COLONIAL with Free and Literal Translations; and Directions for Rendering English Grammatical Forms into Chinese and vice versa.-Prico, $2. Inter- {leared Copies, $2.50.

"We must cordially recommend it."-- China ievies. Will be found to supply a want long fait by students of Cantonese, -Daily Press. Mr. BALL'S Notes on Classifiers and Grammar will be found very valuable."—Chine Mail,

"EASY SENTENCES IN THE HAKKA PIALECT WITH A VOCABULARY. Price, $1.

The Sentences given appear to be well arranged.Chine "Mail. Contains a wide range of subjects," Chinese Recorder, dr. An extensive Vocabulary."--Daily Paz,

FOR SALE at Messrs. KELLY & WA's, W. KEEWEE's, and LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, Hongkong; and at Mesers. TRENER &Co.'s, London, Hongkong, January 28, 1884

143

Co.'a

FOR SALE.

ULES - UM M

CHAMPAGNE,

.........820 por 1 dóz. Case.

$1 per 2 doz P GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, Decemlær 20; 1883. 1177

Cuurta Tints....

THE REPORT OF THE TRIAL or LOGAN AT CANTON that appeared in

the China Mail has been printed in PAM

'HLET FORM, and is now on Saio.-- Price, 30 Conts.

Hongkong, October 3, 1883.

FOR SALE CHEAP.

IVE Дundred to Six Hundred Tons CORE and COAL TAR, in lote to auit, from one ten upwards.

371

CHOY CHEW,

230, Paya este Hongkong, June 18, 1883,

| HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MAÇÃO- STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED,

climatic as not to be worth the very extensive repairs which alone could make it sorriccablu, Its state trust have beer. evident to those who

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. To construct sal work Tramwaya, fut hiva attended Divine Service for some time the carriage of passengers and goods, in HR DIVIDEND at the Rate of 6%, or hack, and it is doubtful whether it can to the porta, populous and rapidly i used much longer,

$4.60. Sirane, declared at the creasing town of Singapore, malerathontyrdinary Half-Yearly Mosting of Stuere The Orgon was built in 160 and paid forger. by Ordinances of the Logislative holdera held This Day, will be Pagabie by public subscription. An Urgan ought, Council of the Straits Selfiements, doubtless, to last much longer than 23

R. J. ARRANGER has been appointed

at the HONGKONG & SHANGHA BANKING Applications for SHARES may be sent CORPORATION on and after TO-MORROW AGENT for this Bank, in Hongkong years in a good elinoate, but, besides iho in to any of the Agencies and Branches of (WEDNESDAY), leo 30th Instant.

E. G. VOUILLEMONT,

-J

Manager: Shanghai, 23rd January, 1884, 167

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION..

THE FOURTH and FINAL CALL of T£10 Sterling per SHAER on the 20,000 SHAKES, NEW ISSUE of the CORPORATION, will fall due on the 31ST DECEMBER CURRENT in London, Caloutta, Bombay, Shanghai and Hongkong

fact that the mistake seems to have been made in the first instance of selecting a cheap instrument, in 1800 makers knew even loss than they do now about guarding against the effect of tropical heat and dainp. Moreover, by the unfortunate choking up of a roof gutter during a typhicon some years ago, the interior of the Organ (even then beginning to break np) was deluged with

water.

the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRARIA

AND CHINA, from whom Copies of the the Orrier of the Company for WARIANTS. SHAREHOLURES are requested to apply at Proepectus can be obtained.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary, Hongkong, January 29, 1881.

NOTICE.

183

Applications from China will be received up to the 29th of February, 1884.

Singapore, 8th December, 1883.

-WILLIAM DOLAN, SAIL-MAKER & SUIPEBANDLER, 22, PRATA CENTRAL

It is proposed to give the order to Mera WALKER & SON, who have just successfully erected a fine Orgin at Shang- hai, and whose representative has hin selfCOTTON DUCKS, HENT CANVAS, soon the damage (Incredible to the work-

REGISTERRE SHAREHOLDEs entitled to who has never been out of England) NEW SHARES, are requested to Fay, at which years of this climate are capable of the respective Orriors, the above Call or its effcoting. equivalent in the Currency of above- The cost of an Organ nited 10 the

mentioned placed.

MANILA ROPE, AMERICAN

OAKUM, LIFE BUOYS, CORK JACKETS, de, &o, &o..

Hongkour, May 1, 1982.

256

Cathedral, laid down in Hongkong, and HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, PROVIADSAL CERTIFICATES aro being a including the expenses of a skilled work- ared in Exchange for the First Call Recepts, to come out and put it up, is estimated which are to be surrendered to the Bank. it £2,000, ay 812,000. This will not BOLINDS OF PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATES, be regarded as extravagant it it is turne

when paying this Call, will please send me in mind that pipes which in England are minde of doal, glued together, have, for the

to bins Office to be endorsed.

LIMITED.

NOTICE

176

H. CAMPBELL, late of Fohow, has the honour to Inform the Gentry and Public of Hongkong that he lus

OPENED A FIRST-CLASS HAIR- DRESSING SALOON at BANK BUILDINGS, opposito the HONGKONG HOTEL. Mx. DAMPCELL'S Assistants, Mesra, DUTTON and Ormo, and thoroughly experienced in their leading San Francisco Establishments, while Business, the former being from one of the

the latter was for many years connected with Mr. W. P. Moonr's Establishment in Hongkong. Mr. CAMPEELZ hoppa, by strict altention to the wauts of the Public, to.

The Rafe of Krchange for Hongkang is East. to be made of hogy securid and after the 1ST OCTOBER, the merit a share of their Patronage.

fixed at 3/- 81d. or $63.93 per share.

INTEREST at the Rate of 7% per Annum

with brass screws, everything else being 101 similarly modified. An Onno so preparad

will be Uharged on Calls tepaid on the should last, with proper care and occasional renewals of perishable parts, lifty or sixty years even in this elinate.

SIET DECEMBER

By Order of the Court of Directore,

4. JACKSON,

Chief Manager,

Hongkong, December 15, 1883.

It is evident that ench such a sura a $12,000 cannot be provided out of the ou rent revenge of the Cathedral, which only 1121 meets, and even that with difficulty, the

surrant

expenditure, Tim Trustees feel smeared, however, that the Community will not feel disposed to see the only consider able Organ in the Colony disappear, from. our midst, and they make this Appeal not doubting to most with the zando success ng their predecessorn a quarter of a century ago.

EJ. DURNY PROFESSOR OF MUSIC,

ESSONS given on the PIANO and

ORGAN,

TELS MODERATE-

Address

10/0, THE CHINA MAT OFFICE. Hongkong, December 18, 1883. · 1187-

Contributions may be forwarded to the CATHEDRAL TREASURER, General Post Office, Hongkong, December 31, 1883. 1242

PRICE of ICE will be REDUCED Cents per pound. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hoagkong, September 16, 1883,

653

HOP SHING & Co., ENGINEERS, BOILER MIKERN, COPPER SHITHS, BRASS & IRON FOUNDERS, de,

WEST POINT IRON WORKS.

FAVING This Day commenced Bust: HAVING This Day commented Best- of the above Descriptions under the Scper- vision of an EXPERIENCED EUROPEAN,

Orders executed with the utmost despatch and at moderate terms.

24th September, 1683,"

G11

Hongkong, January 24, 1894,

SEE

t

1270

WASHING BOOKS. (In English Tord__Chinese, } WASHERMAN'S BOOKS,for the uso of Lailies and Gentlemen, eas ROW te had at this Office.-Frico, $1 each,

CHINA MA

To Lot.

TO LET.

10. 208, PRAYA CENTRAL N-20, SAVOUR TERRACE.

Apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. : "Hongkong, January 26, 1884. 163

O.DOWN STO LET.

PRAIA EAST AND WANCHai Road. For Particulars, apply to

STEMSSEN & Co. Hengkong, April 26, 1882.

TO LET,

707

HE PREMISES now occupied by us,

No. 11, QURER'S ROAD CENTELL, For further Particulars spply to Messrs. RINELL & CO.

47

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, August 1, 1883.

220

TO LET,

TAILOR, DRAPER & OUTFITTER,

No. 55, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

Has just Received by French Mail, A GODOWN,, in Blúz BUILDING),

HRISTY'S BLACK, BROWN AND

DRAB FELT HATS, AND TWEED HATS,

(of all shapes).

All Kinds of PERFUMES and TOILET SOAPS,

All Sorts of GENTLEMEN'S WINTER CLOTHING, P., &c,

DAWSON & Song'. • GENTLEMEN'S BOOTS and SHOES. WHITE AND COLOURED KID GLOVES.

Hongkong, Decembør 3; 1883. 1054

Apply to

C. P. CHATER, --Hongkong, January 5, 1884.

TO LET

(With Imunediato Possession)

41

+

their risk

Goods remaining unclaimed after WEDNES DAY, the Gth Folruary, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.

All Claims must be sent in to me before the 8th February or they will not be re- cognised.

No Fire Iource bas been affected

T. MARTIN,

Acting Agent. Hongkong, January 30, 1884.

UNION LIKE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM LONDON, PENANG AND

SINGAPORE.

179

PRICE, $24 FER ANNUM.

Shipping. Steamers.

NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR BATAVIA, SAMARANG AND SOURABAYA, VIA SAIGON AND PONTIANAK.

The Co.'s Steamship

"Compla

Capt. REUDLER, will be despatched as abore on

or about the 7th February.

160

For Freight or l'assago, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, January 29, 1884.

THE AUSTRALASIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND STRAITS STEAMSUIT COM- PANY, LIMITED..

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Cailing at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS- LAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND and TASMANIAN PORTS, NEW CALEDONIA and FIJI.)

The Steamship

•*• Buriae,"

Captain PETERS, will be despatched as above on

FRIDAY, the 8th February, at 4 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to

11

RUSSELL & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, January 17, 1884. STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS.

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

Steamship

"Bangalors"

will leave for the above pinces on SATURDAY, 9th February, di 2 pm

A. MOIVER,

Superintendent. P. & O. B. N. Co.'s Office,

Hongkong, February 1, 1884,

Sailing Vessels.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

196

The 33 -1.1. American Ship "Loretto Fish,"

BYLn, Master, shortly due, will load here for the above Port,

Stemnibig Harter, Captain Gran- DIN, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignace of Carpe are hereby tested to send in their Bills of Lading to and will have quick despatel the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods For Fraight, apply to from alongside,

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January 23, 1884. 166

Cargo impering the discharge of the Bloomer will be at once landed and stored at Consignews' visie and exponte, and no Fire Legume will be effected.

YOKUTAMA, unless notice to the contrary bo Optional oargo will be forwarded on to

given before Noun To-xokow, d Feb.

All China against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 8th Inst, or they will not be recognized,

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, February 1, 1881.

Shipping.

Steamers,

Insurances.

THE STRAITS INSURANCE COM. FANY, LIMITED,

for the above Company are THE Undersigned having been appointed

prepared to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, at current 201 Tatys.

FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND

ADELAIDE.

| (Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS- LAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, NEW CALE- DONIA, TASMANIA and BIJI.)

The Eastern and Aus tralan Steamship Co.'s Steamer

ARNOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, November 5, 1883. 865

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

(FIRE AND LIFE)

CAPTIAL,-Two MILLIONS STERLING,

Buildings or on Goods stores therein, o TF Undersigned are prepared to grout Pottles against the Risk of FIRE on

Goode on board Vessels, and on Bulls of Vosaciz in Barbour, at the usual Terurs and Conditione,

**T'unundice,"

Proposals for Life Assuraneos will be re- ceived, Captain B. G. GREEN, will be despatched as for their decision,

and transinitted to the Directors above on u about TUESDAY, the 12th February

.

If required, prolection will be granted an Parcels (all of which must be sent to our Life.

first clasa Livos up to £1000 on & Single Otice) will be received up to 4 pin on the 11th February.

Contents and value of the Fackages must

be declared.

Für Freight or Passage, apply to

GLUB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, January 10, 1884.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL..

The Co.'s Steamship

the 13th February.

"Hector,"

Capt. B6, will he despatched on or about

For Freight or Pasange, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, January 29, 1881.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

174

For Fates of Premiums, forms of pro- pals or any other information, apply to ARNHOLD, KARDERG & Cui,

Aperta, Hongkong & Canton.. Hongkong, January 4, 1807,

NOTICE

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM

PANY.

100

THE Undersigned are prepared to accept

on First Class Godowns at

1

per cent, net premium per annuat

NORTON & Co., Agents

Hongkong, May 19, 1881.

THE LONDON ASSURANCE.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL QUARTER” OF His Majesty King George The First, A. D. 1720.

THE

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

Marina Department.

-

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

Fire Department- Policies issued for long or short periods at

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE (Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS. LAND PORTS, and taking thenigh Cargo to NEW ZEALAND.).

The Steamship

Woosung Captain HUNE, will be THURSDAY, the 14th February, at 4 p.m.

despatcbed as above encurrent zaton. Thus Vessel has unusually good Cabin Accommodation, situated midships, upon the upper deck,

.99

For Fraight or Pussage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, January 15, 1884. -

UNION LINE. FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL

The Starship.

"Sehumbria,"

Captain FowLzs, will be despatched for the above-

0. 208, PRAVA CENTRAL, anitable for Port on or about FRIDAY, the 15th.

OFFICES.

February.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

Apply to

ARYHOLD, KARBERG & Ca Hongkong, January 5, 1884.

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RUSSELL & Co. Hoogkong, January 29, 1881.

Life Department. Policies issuel for sans not exceeding £5,000 at reduced rates.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkeng, July 25, 1572.

406

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE.

INSURANCE COMPANY.

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THE Undeigned, AoNTs of the above. Company, are authorized, to Insure. against FIE et Current Rates.

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, January 1, 1839,

SAILOR'S HOME.

NF Cast-off CzOTRINO, BOCKA, OF A Pat will be thankfully; received

at the Sailer's Home, West Point

166 Hongkong, July 25, 1876.