1884-05-13 — Page 1

VOL. XI. No. 6490.

The China Mail.

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,

LONDON:---F. ALDAR, 11 & 12, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street, E. 0. Grokne STazer & Co., 30, Cornhill. GORDON & Coron, Leadgate Circus, E. C. BATER Haspy & Co., 37, Walbrook, EC. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & IM, Leadendimit Strel,

PARIS AND BUROPE -GALLIEN & PRINCE, 30, te Lafayette, Paris. NEW YORK: ANDREW WIND, 21, Jurk

Kaw

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

ZEALAND-Gomos & Goren, MA bourne seal Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally-BesN & BLACK, Sun Fran-

cisto. SINGAPORE, STRAITS, &c.:-SAVER & Co., Squire, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila. CHINA: Mitrato, Messrs A. A. DE MELIO

& Co.

Co Suntvis, Quejas & WILKEN NICHOLAS & Co. Shanghai, Foxw, HEDER & Co.

A

LASE, CRAWFOke & Co., and KELLY & WALSH, Yokohama, LANE, CRAW- FORD & Ou.

Bank.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION. "

號三十月五年四十八百八千一类

Intimations.

по

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

Ja the Matter of the Bankrupt. Bstate of

VOGBL & Co.

NOTICE is hereby given that a MEET-

INC of the LEDITORS of the sboro Estate will be held at the Orrier of

Reusthak, Supreme Court House, on THURSDAY, the 21st day of August, 1884, at Nou, for the purpose of rocúiving und passing the Accounts of the Official Assignco, and of Cedaring a Dividend,

708

Dated this 10th day of May, 1884.

EDW. J. ACKROYD, Begistrar.

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.

A

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

First Interi BONUS 26 TWENTY TER

Established

February,

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MAY 13, 1884

For Sale.

LANE. CRAWFORD & Co.

(OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT.) NEW SUPPLY JUST TO HAND OF

SPRING HOSIERY,

1845.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUOTION.

THE Endorsigned has received instruie-

Tions to Sell by Prblis Anction, on

WEDNESDAY,

日九十月四年中国

Shipping.

Steamers.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANT,

LIMITED.

the 14th May, 1884, at 2 p.m., at his FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCNOW. Sales Rooms, Queen's Road,--

AN INVOICE OF JAPANESE WARE,

comprising:-

Sama, Karro, Kasna, IMMART mul} TOKIO YAs Jans, Bowis, Plate, Canu DIR, ORNAMENTS, ENASIALLEE AVARE, Gozo dad SILVER INGAID Buonzes, Ivany

$0.

UNDERSHIRTS and DRAWERS in Sina, THREAD, CRAPE CARVINGS and EERIES,

and Corros Ganze.

Now THREAD and COTTON HALF-LOSE.

..

TERMS OF SALstomary.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Audionter.

New WASHING SCARFS and TIES.

Hongkong, May 12, 1884.

CENT on Contributions for the The New Climax UMBRELLA, granted to wear well.

Year 1883 Hun This Thy beer declated.

WANTS way Is had on application a! }

the Ovice of the Society on and after the

9th instant.

By Order of the Board,

N. J. IDE,

PAID-UP CAPITAL,

.85,000,000.

INSTALMENT received on

Sunbury,

2,074,744.70

NEW SHARES, ..

Hongkong, May 5, 1984.

766

$7,074,744.75

RESERVE FUND..............................................

..$2,500,000.

INSTALMENT of PREMIUM -

ceived on New Sina RES,

1,563,361.00

84.003,375.00

COUNT OF DIRECTORS. Chairmam-4. P. McEwEN, Es Deputy Chairman-Hon. F. D. SASSOON.

C. D. BOTTOMLEY, 31 GROTE, E

A. Guzzow, Ex7. Day.

HL DALSYMPLE,

Esq.

W. H. Foans, Esq.

lon, W. KESWICK,

A. Meirsa, E

M. E. Sassons, Hisp

CHI MANADER.

Hongkong,TuOMAS JACKSON, E}.

MANAGER.

Shanghai...EWEN CAMERON, E. LONDON BANKERS-end

Bank

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED,

HOP SHING & Co., "ENGINEERS, BOJLER MAKERS, COPPER SMITHS, BRASS & TRON FOUNDERS, de,

WEST POINT IRON WORKS.

"AVING This Day commenced BUSI

to rubs Work

of thn above Liescriptions under the Super- vision of an Expertseer EUROPEAN.

Ordera executed with the thuast despatch and al moderate letom.

24th Sunderaber, famil

NOTEE OF REMOVAL

First

€11

NAPIER JOHNSTONES SCOTCH WHISKY, a Very

Fine Old Spirit, in square bottles.

Hongkong, April 19, 1884.

SAYLE & Co.

0791

HAVE FOR SALE THE FOLLOWING

NEW GOODS,

EX LATE ARRIVALS.

ZENGİNGTON CARPETS, an Wool, Frysues, Bonnue and Fuses, in NEW DESIGNS and COLORINGS. These Carieri are INEXPENSIVE

1 DURABLE and are suitable for Samot nas

GOBELIN TAPESTRY and CREPE CHETONNES in New Designa

REVERSIBLE CRETONNES, Pattern both Sales.

EXCELSIOR SPRING MATTRESSES in all Sizes, to fit any

BEDSTEAD.

10% and after the last June best, the PATENT WOVEN WIRE SPRING MATTRESSES in all Sizes,

TÜKMOVED to the Premises lately in the crempation of Messis, Ega na Silva & Co.,

No. 45, Queen's Resul

and Corinty

11, FOURNIER & 46. Storedempers & Wine Jerkers,

Hongkong, May 1, 1884,

70%

Current Deposit Account at the rate HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

ON Current Tap pit fun on the daily

balancs.

For Fixed Deposits:—

For 3 months, 3 per cent, por aman.

}}} * por cent 5 per cunt.

12

LOCAL BILLS DIFOOUNTED,

17

it

Crodi's granted on approved Securities, and overy description of Banking, and Exchange busin1999 franknoted.

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

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

No. 1, Queen's Road Bast.

Offices of the Corporation,

Hongkong, Aquil 2, 1884.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE

583

NOTICE is hereby given that RUTTON- JEE DADAKHOY TATA has been Admitted PARTNER in ar Firm a from the 31st day of October, '1863, Dated this Int day of May, 1884.

TATA & Co,

Hung

745

THE

NOTICE.

HE INTERRnd Resory of Mr. WILLIAM HENRY HARTON, JUNA, in our Firm Chasit on the 30th April, 1884.

Mr. GERALD SLADE and Mr. ALE XANDER MCCONACHIE are This Day Admitted PARTNERS in our Finn.

GILMAN & Cu

Hongkong andi Fuochow,

May, 1884.

Intimations.

TXS

THE NORTH CHINA INSURANCE COMPANY

T

ON LIQUIDATION.)

F8E Second DIVIDEND for the Year!

1883, being an interio Return to Contributing Shareholders of TWENTY-FIFE PER CHAT. (23%) 61: Net Premin for that year, is now Declareil

WABEANTS will be inod Payable at cho HONGKONG And Shanghai BASKO CUR FORATION on and after the 15th Instant. By Order of the Court of Directors,

For the

CORPORATION.

NOTICE is hereby given that in Accord.

auer with Regulation No. 2 passod

at the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders hull at the City: Hall, on the 30th December, 162. ALL SHARE NOT TAKEN, and the 28. Ben du

HAMMOCK CHAIRS,

LAWN TENNIS CHAIRS,

CROQUET CHAIRS,

CAMP STOOLS,

480

Viura ExMANGE, Houghtong, May 7, 1884.

Intimations.

DOBI, SIM & C's PATENT ANTI- n FOULING COMPOSITION

us supplied to

To Let.

TO LET.

fr, Her Majesty's Ships: The P. & O. S. a. to., T. No. 11, Quer & footpathy

xzxr, will ho disposed of by the Directors

ch manner as in their lisertion, they shat. ink heat in the Interests of the Corportion.

By Order of the Court of Directora,

T. JACKSON;

Chief ManuT, Hongkong, April 24, 1884. HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS, WINDIAN STREIT, Hosokone,

712

Badersigned heys to ustify the Public Hongkong and the Coast

Ports that he will RE OPEN

THE HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS

the 1st March,

The whole of the ROOMIS have been NEWLY FURNISnet throughout, and there are ROOMS snizable for elther MARRIED Color SISOLE PERSONAL

The TABLE will he supplied with the BEST the markut can provide.

The WINES and LIQUORS supplied, Lok at the Bar and Table, will be of the VERY BEST BRANDS,

GENTLEMEN desirous of taking only, such as TIFFINS and DINNEUS, et lave ALL REQUISITE information by applying to

GEORGE STAINFIELD,

Papritur. Hongkong, February 28, 1884.

NOTICE.

The Doogles Steamship Company:

The Japanese Government.

Hole Agent, Chama, dopea, aut Manila,

EDWARD GEORGE.

Hongkong, January 31, 1884.

DRY DOCK AND PATENT SLIP, NAGASAKI.

For Sale..

The Co.'s Steunship

Navios,

Captain PrMAN, will be deteled for the above

Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 14th Inst., at Noon.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co., -

Coral Managers, Longkong, May 12, 1994.

700

FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND

ADELAIDE

Sus (Catiling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS-

LAND PORTS, and taking through Cong to NEW ZEALAND, NEW CALE- DONIA, TASMANIA 14 FIJI.)

The Eastern and Aus- tralian Sternship Co,'a Steamer

FRESH AUSTRALIAN BEEF.

RE Undersigned having received a Consignment of Fine AUSTRALIAN BULLOCKS from Synsar last week, has how UN. SALE-

FRESH AUSTRALIAN

REEF,

AT 20 CENTS A CATTY.

BING KEE.

NY No. 129, Cental Morlet, Hongkong, May 12, 1881.

801

FOR SALE CHEAP.

TUVE Qumized to Sia Buntrul Tus JOKE and COAL TAR, in lots to suit, from one ton opwards.

CHOY CHEW,

200, Prijs est.

12T0

Hongkong, Jime 18, 1883.

PUBLICATIONS at J, DYER, BALL,

*YANTONESE MADE EASY" A

Tavandier, Capt. S. G. GURER, will be despatched an above on WEDNESDAY, thus-th Instant, at 4pm.

Pareola ( of which must be sent in car? (Oition) will be received up to 9 pm. of the

diny previous to sailing,

Contents and value of the Packages radat be declared.

For Freight ne Passagu, apply to

781

GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co,

algouts, Hongkong, May 7, 1884.

THE CHINA & MANILA STRAMSHUP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA #IA AMOY.

The Ch's Sternship

Zafira,

Captain Tanor, will he Sdespatcher for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 19ilt Ins, at å pan.

PRICE, $2 PER MONTH.

Shipping.

Steamers.

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.

The Steamship.

Breconshing,

THOMAS, Connnander,

me me to put expected here mi or abätí the 13th Inst., will have inunodiate despatch for tho alsove Ports.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agerits.

FOT

Hongkong, May 10, 1864.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at POLT DARWIN & QUEENS. `LAND) PORTS, and taking through Gurgo to NEW ZEALAND; through Page "Filets granted to PORT MORESBY,

NEW GUINEA.]

The Stentsiip

Captain Fus, will be despatched na above ou

WEDNESDAY, tho is May, a p.m.

This Voss his munugly good "Cabin Accommodation, situated amidships, upon the upper deck.

For Freight or Passage, appily tu

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

gen Honglang, May 6. 1884.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON.)

The 3,3 L.A. Audriu Dark Navesink, Werks, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Cn.

001 Hongkong, April 12, 1884.

FOR VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA. The British Barque

80%

Sa

Fir Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

Heased-Mungers, Fosigkong, May 12. 1584.

CHINA & MAILA STEAMSHUP

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR CEBU AND HORO,

The Gas Stanulip

Bank of SIMPLE SENTENCES in thi CANTONERE COLLOQSIAL with Free and Lial Translations; and Directions for THE Restoring English Gamundient Forms into A. Chinese and vice vers--Price, 3. Inter-

kaved Copies, 82.40.

780

HE PREMISES now occapied by t For further Partientars apply to Mesars. RUSSELL & Co.

GEO. B. STEVENS & C Hongkong, Angust 1, 1883.

226

183

TO LET

ARSKE VILLA,”” Roussos ROAD, "PR 56, PEEL STELLT.

Apply to

HE Undersigned lave en appointed! sinn fram 1st March.

Anents for THE IMPERIAL GOV. VERNMENT LOCK AND PATENT SLIP,

a Nagasaki, aul are prepared to; supply Tenders for the DorKING, CLEANING,

IBU, de, of VESELS.

Possos-

DORARJEE NOWROJEE, Victoria abi. Hongkong, Felurry 22, 1884.

TO LET

The Esote Werks in cutanection with the Dockyard as under the direction of experienced s GENERES Ari possess al, the necessary appt. anees for Kejirus taßures and Mantinely. BATO 250, DRAVA CENTUAL

Nos. 7 and 8, SEYMOUR TERRACE. No. 7, Garden Roan (hern as * BAR- 645] PERVILLE).

HOLME, RENUER & Co. Nagasaki, March, 1884.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,

LIMITED,

NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS.

Istoria BONUS of 15 % upon Can- tributions for the Year 1883 bas This Day been declared.

WARRANTS By be had on application at the shove (FFICE on and after the 10th 308 Provien

HAWAHAN CONFUGATE GENERAL, Hongkong, 2nd May, 1884.

HE following NOTICE is published for THE ORAL FORMATIO

W. KESWICK, Arfing Consul General.

FOREIGN OFFICE NOTICE. DEGULATIONS for the admission of

Conse imigrants labourers into

the Hawaiian Kingdon, made and publish- ed under the authority of a Revolution of lis Majesty in Cabinet Council, passed on the thirteenth day u

of Enty, 1883,

Na 1. Frau ibis date permission will be

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

"Gerd Agents. Hongkong, April 20, 1884.-

129

WILLIAM DOLAN, SAIL-MAKER & SHIF-CHANDLER,

22, PHAYA CESTRAL

JOTTON DUCKS, HEMP CANVAS,

MANILA ROPE, AMERICAN

QAKUM, LIFE BUOYS, CORÉ JACKETS, &c., &c., &c.

[Jongkong, May 1, 1882.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

HS Undersigned has REMOVED

No. 4, OLD BAILEY STEKET.

Apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, April 3, 1884.

THE

TO LET

We most cordially recommend it."- China Heckel ** Will be loma to supply a want long fell by students of Cantoneso," -Daily Frem 3, Jules on Chassiters and Genomar will be found very valuable."--China Mait.

EASY SENTENCES IN THE HAKKA THALECT WITH A VOCABULARY. Price, él.

The Sentences given appear to be well Contains 12 arranged."-- Chon Buil wide range of subjects"--Chinese Recorder, "An extensive Vocabulary."-dily

etc. 71.

FOR SALE 4 Messrs. KELLY & WALSH

W. BREWER'S, and Lane, CRAWFORD

* Co.'s, Hongkong; and at Must

TRAESER & Co.'s, Lauador.

Hongkong, January 28, 1884.

14%

NOW ON SALE,

CHINESE DICTIONARY

1X THR

CANTONESE DIALECT.

EV

Dr. E. J. EITEL.

CHUAN QUANG, 1, 10:2

Fart I.

HONGKONG, 1877-1881

A-K,

190

Part 11.

Part III.

$2.50 ...$2.50 $3.00

Part IV. T-Y

...$3.00

HE Easternmost HOUSE CARLTON

TERRACE, Spring Gardens. Apply to

G. B. LAMMERT. Hongkong, April 50, 1884.

TO LET, FURNISHED.

NO LET, FURNISHED, No. 10, SEV- T

MORK THALACE Apply to

MANAGER,

A Reduction of few per, conf. will be allowed to purchasers of Teat or more criptua.

This Standard Work on the Chinese Lan- gua, constructed on the six of Kangh's 735 Taperíal Dietinary, contains all Chinese characters in practical use, and while alpha- betically arged according to the sole of the khes dialect of China. the Can- towere, it givos also the Mandarin, pronun- ciation of all characters explained in the book, so that ita medfulness is by no means confined to the Cantonese Dilost, but the work in a practically complete Thesaurus of the whole Written Language of China, an- cioat and modern, as as all over the 006 Erspire, whilst its introductory chapters serve the purposes of a phliological guide to the student.

Celina Mail OFFICE. HongkongApril 15, 1884.

256

No

Roan

granted to masters of steal-essels carre rest of his former place of Busi ing national mails, calling as the port of Honolulu, to land Chinese imigrent la mess Entrance from Mesars. TURNER & houters not exceeding twenty-five in all Co.'s Lane. from any one vessel, that number to be in addition to and exclusive of any Chinese 785 yasaongera who may hold passporta 25 pro-

vided for in Regulation No. 2-

NORTH CHINA INSURANCE CO., LTD.,

J. KENNARD DAVIS,

Secretary. Shanghai, 5th May, 1994.

NOTICE.

Hongkong:-

WILLIAM DOLAN, Hongkong, May 6, 1884.

TO BE LET.

A Supplement, arranged for being bound and used by itself, and containing a List 10. 2, DOUGLAS VILLAS, CAUSE of the Radicals, an Index, and a Tint of Surnames, will be published and sold separately,

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, January 15, 1883.

م اسد

No. 6, Urren Moque TEURATE. Possession from 1st May,

Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, Aprü 3, 1881.

C06

7303 0 0 0 W ̧N S-T O LET.

PRAYA EAST AND WANCHAT Road. For Particulars, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co.

707 Hongkong, April 26, 1882,

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

NOTICE TO PASSENGERS.

HIS Company now gants passEVAB who may desire to visit any foreign 20 LONDON wit Marseilles, country and return therefrom;

Notices to Consignees.

UNION LINE.

115

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM LONDON, PERANG AND SINGAPORE. PEUTE Sternship Galing of Lorow, Unptain Pozuy, having arrived from the bore Forte, Consignces of Large are hereby FURNISHED HOUSE in one of the requested to send in their Bills of Lading to

the Undersigned for countersignature

and to take immediate delivery of their For Particulare, adkárcsa

frera alongside

TO BE LET.

To the wives of other female relatives, including Continental Railway fares, at the

sas raty as for the toute by sea to Lor-AFURNISER reading in the Kingdom, or who may dun, viz., $380.

and to the children of Chinese now.

No 2. Passports enabling their holders to anter the ports of the Kingdom may ba NOTICE is harany given that the Business is rare lice, Honolulu, neas of the YA Wo Wo Ki Corby His Majesty's Consul General at FANT, of Hongkong, and of the SAM Thon COMPANY, of Macao, was before carried on 1. Te any Chinese resident in this Kingdom in Co-PARTNERSHIP with the Undersigned, who at the end of the 1st Moon of the Kwong Sci 9th Year (28th February, 1885), 2. Renan from the Partnership, having SOL all his Interest in the Business of the said Companies, and also his Shares in the Opium Farm at Macau to his Co-partner for the original price invested, by mutual consent. That, from and after the 1st Day 2nd Moon of the Kwong Bui 9th Year (lat March, 1883), the Un ersigned will not claim whatever Profits that may 1e made 4. by the said Companies, and the said Opi Farm, nor will he be responsible for any Losses they may sustain.

Dated Kwong Sui 10th Year, 2nd-Moon, 27th Day (24th March, 1884).

736

CHUN YUEN, No. 182, Why Lot Street, Hongkong.

S.

The fare to Mamelles is now similar to

be about to emigrate to this country that charged to Brindisi or Veni, viz., under the provisions of Regulatio

No. 1. A fee of One Dullar shall be charged fur each passport saved a pursuance of the foregoing regulation.

All orders and instructions regulating Obinere Tomigration to this country heretofore issued from this Offico ara hereby cancelled.

(Signed)-WALTER M. GIBSON,

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Fouzia OFFICE, Honolulu, March 14, 1854.

750

$305.

A. MeIVER,

Superintendent. Hongkong, March 13, 1881

Mr. Andrew Wind,

NEWS AGENT, &0.

'J. B..,'

eja, China Muit Ornce, Hongkong, Mich 26, 1834.

47

400

ULES

אליות

123, NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK; Pints...

is authorized to receive Subscriptions,

Co.'s

FOR SALE

& M.UM X CHAMPAGNE,

.................$20 per 1 doz. Case.

.......621 per 2 duz.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & UG.

Advertisements, &c., for the Tin Magkoug, December 20, 1883.

- Ocerland China Àfail, and Ching Review.

Cargo peing the discharge of the Stauner will be at once landed and stored

at Consigned risk and expense, and no Fire Insurance will be effectel.

Optional unge will be forwarded on to YOKOHAMA, unless notice to the contrary be

giren before Noen To-onnow, 8th In

Fly Composite will ha

ospatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, The 14th last, at 5pm, instand of us previously advertised.

Por Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

General hungers.

802

Bonging, May 12, 1881. THE AUSTRALASIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND STRAITS STEAMSHIP COM- PANY, LIMITED,

FOR SYDNEY AND MELHOURNE.

(Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS-

LAND FORTS, and Hidro go to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND

and TASMANIAN PORTS, NEW CALEDONIA and Elf.)

The Stonnship

Berine, ANKA, Captain, Yorz, will be despatefnud as above en

FRIDAY, the 16th Insaal, at 4 p.. For Freight or Passago, apply to

RUSSELL & Co,

General 3Fangera

Hongkong, May 5, 1884.

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED.

Martha,

MePuursos, Muter, will load here for the above Port, and

will have quiele disquatch. For Freight, apply to

Hongkong, May 5, 1884.

RUSSELL & Co.

707

FOR NEW YORK.. *The 38 5.1.1, Gs.can Ship

Złam.

Seanor, Muster, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Cu

708

Inngkong, Tay 3, 1884.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 30 L. 1.1. British Ship

Frank Carall, GLAMAN, Master, will load here for the atware Port, and will have quick despateli.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

769

Hongkong, May 5, 1884.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The 33. L. UL. American Ship

Vanniielet,

Prarson, Master, will loud here for the above Part, and will

772ave quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, April 26, 1884.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA,

The Company's Chuetered

Steansiúp

Abo Captain PETRES, will be despatelet for the above Ports SATUR DAY, the 17th Instant, at p..

For Freight or Panaga, apply fo

JARDINE, MATHESON & Cn,

Cineral Mewagtes. Hongkong, May 10. 1854

Insurances..

717

THE LONDON ASSURANCE.

ISCORPORATED by Royal Charter of His Majesty King George The First, A. D. 1720.

~HE Undersigned having been appointed THE

Agents for a ature Corporadon are 704 | prejured to grant, însurancen så follows :--

Marine Department.

QUEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR LONDON VIA KURZ CANAL.

The Cu.'s Steamship

Chaeus, Capt. Jackson, will bo Se despatched an above ou

or about the 21st Instint,

·For Freight or Pasago, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Ageefs. Thongkong, May 1), 1984, NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

F'AQUELOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Co.'s Steamalıp

TOP

Commandant Hararely will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.

L MARTIN....

detuig Agent.

795

Hongkong, May 10, 1884.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARIES.

KAQUEBOL POSTE FRANCAIS.

Tha Co.'s Steamship

Mensalah. Commandant Blanc,

All Claims against the Steamer must be We will bo doopatched for presentel to the Undersigned on or before | YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the 17th Just or they will not be recognised the next French Mail from Europe..

RUSSELL & Co.,

Policies at current rates, payable either j here, in Landon, or at the principal Porti

India, China and Australia.

Fire Department.

Policies issued for long or short periode af

Current Taiya.

Life Department. Policies issued for suns bet excreding £5,000 at reduced rates.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.

400 Hongkong, July 25, 1872.

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,

THE Undersigned, AGENTS of the above

against FIRE at Current Ratea.

GILMAN & Co. Hurggkong, January 1, 1882

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

(FIRE AND LIFE) . -

CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STEKAINO,

14

THE Undorsigned are propared to grant POLICIES against the Risk of FIRE ON Buildings or on Goods stored theria, on Goods on board Vessels and on Halls of Voseola in Harbour, at the usual Terms and Conditions.

Proposals for Life Assurera will be Yo ceived, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.

If required, protection will do granted on fish class Lives up to £1000 on a Single Lifo.

For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro posals or any other intervéation, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Aymits.

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Hongkong, May 7, 1861

770

1. MARTIN,

Ading Agent. Hongkong, May 10, 1884,

100

Agents, Hengkong & Canton Hongliang, January 4, 1867,