former must kosp out of the way of the latter, on whichever sido it may be. This is, of course, due to an appreciation of the fact that a stormer can turn and twist out than a sail. of harm's way more handily than ing ship.
211
For Sale.
THE CHINA MAIL.
FOR SALE.
EXTRA FINE QUALITY FRENCH BUTTER, BRAND DUC DE NORMANDIE,
-THE OLDEST BUTTER PACKING ESTABLISHMENT IN NORMANDY.
TN 1b fins and Cases of 48 tine cach
Sold in Quantities of not less then one Reduction undo to Purchasers of one case and upwards.
G. R. LAMMERT, Sole Agent. Hongkong, October 4, 1884.
SHIP SIGNALS AT SEA, BULKS OF THE OCEAN ROAD BY WHICHI NAVIGATORM ARĖ GOVERNED. (P. C. 3., in the Brooklyn Eagle.) At night, when flaga cannot hosten, ships rely chiefly on their lanterns for sig-
Whore two sailing ships are crossing, the Laps are hung out with a nalling. general observance of the same system, of each being at. or early at, right modified to suit the altered circumstances. Augies to that of the other, the rule reculs For instance, a name or sentance expressed technically bewildering to landsmen in the day time by four tags ranged one they have the wind or different sides, the under another, would at night he denoted ship with the wind on the port side shall by four ship lamps similarly arranged. Heep out of the way of the ship with the wind on the starboard side, except in the Bays, or pieces of red bunting, are kept atraso in which tho ship with the wind doxerr tins, at Si por Dozen. hand to cover one or more of the lamps so the part sido is close huuled and the other as to provide a perontation of white and ship fres, in which case the latter ship shall red lights.
This leads us to speak briedy of the keep out of the way. But if they have the rule of the road at sea, in which signal wind or the samo side, or if one of them has the wind aft, the ship which is to wind-
વ ing plays so intportant à part. Some sort
ward lull keep out of the way the ship of rule is necessary, or ships would be which is to loward. The role is kauch wasting each other every night. When tise schooner James H. Pozrell sent the simpler in reference to steamers; it is to the Jeckless Tallapoose to the bottoms of the feet that when two steamers are crossing the abip which has the other on her own ses the other day wore the orders on board starboard side shall keep out of the way of the latter issued with due regard to thee other. If a steamer and sailing ship rule of the rent! And what a terrible
ས disaster was that of the State of Floristu, ar crassing each other's paths diagonally
rectangularly, the
the steamer must keep all caused by the chief officers overlooking out of the way of the sail. Many disastars the probabilitics of collision--alighting in are caused by neglect of the following plain
If the short, the role of the road.
rules Every ataurship, whed approach- Aurora is coming north to sooth and ru the Jupiter is going from south to north, another ship, so as to involve risk of collision, shall aineken er speed, or, if
shin, when in a fog, shall gu at a moderate epced, and every vessel overtaking any eher vessel shall keep out of her way.
The system of for signals now, in mainly of American origiu, and was alanst universally adopted on the recommenda
how are they to know each other's necessary, stop and reverse; every steau munta and intentions! And if they do not know, how is the danger of collision to be avoided The difficulty is not removed by hanging out brightly glounding lanteras at night; they suffice to show that a chip is within sight; but, without some pre- vionaly understood agreemont they would not denote whether the ship is advanctions of the experienced commanders of the splendid liner plying butween New York ing or receding, crossing at right angles and the chef Burupean parts. These sig or veoring diagonally.
A serious mattor this, in all its parts, als are chiefly cue, riz, one short stenin
lilast to denote 1 an
an porting, and two lo. for the annual wreck chartz contain many donete 1 am starboarding. In this way to a blook spot denoting a shipwreck, in con sequence of one or the other of two shine two slips can exchange information as having failed in observing the rule of the the directions in which they are steering, road. No wonder that the grant maritime for prevents eller from being seen by nations of the world have been anxious to the crew of the other. Two other signals
were added to these a few years ago, viz. establish something definite on the pout Three short blasts to denote I am taking but there have been great difficultion about it, and it was only after prolonged negoti- care, and four short blasts, I am going full spread esteru, if a stentner, or, I am stion and discussion that all the leading in stay, if a mailing ship. The rule of the maritime natius consented to adapt the road, as at present administered, is made self-same rulos. The international regula tions of the present day in regard to the protly nearly of the classes or items
abora succinctly described. rule of the road at sea are accepted and Acted on by the United States. Great Britain, Franes, Belgium, Holland, Den REGULATIONS FOR THE EXCHANGE mark. Prussia, and maritime Germany,
OF MONEY ORDERS AND POSTAL Sweden, Russia, Turkey, Greece, Austria,
NOTES. Italy, Spain, Poringal, Morocco, Peru,
3.Money Orders or Postal Notes are Chil, La Plata, Brazil, Hawaiian He
issued on the following countries and and, Huyti. Nevertheless, although in-
рілген.- all is ternational regulations are adopted, not peace or contentment. Collisions at Coylon.
Constantinople. sea are grievously numerous, and discus
Gibraltar. stors are always going on touching the
India. necassity for change in this or that rule.
Let us now to whether the chief items in the rule of the road at sen en bende intelligible to the general reader by strip- ping all the technicalities which are 9 emaarrassing to landauen. In the daytime
Jap
New South Wales. "Port Darwin-
South Australia. Straite Settleinents. Tasmanin
United Kingdom. Viekris Western Australia Queensland. 2.The Hongkong Post Office also issues orders on Shanghai, and vice versa.
3.Tho commission is as follows-(ar-
and in clear weather ships can las Recording to the currency the order is drawn passing ships and the distinguishing us
which they hold out. At night bright
lights
are relied upon, instead of tags, whik: Up to £ 2, or $10, or R 20,.....0.20 cents.
in foggy weather nome kind of hoise er Bounding instrument is indispensable.
13
£5, or $25, or R 100.40
27
£7, or 35, or 1 70,.....0.60
+E
1100,
$1.00
"
£10, or $50, or R100080 4--No Order must exceed £10 or 850 (unless drawn on India, when 150 is the limit), nor will mere than two such crdure he issued to the same person, in favour of! the same payeo, by the same mail.
5-Sum TL exeseding 800 may he re- mitted between the Purte of China by means of Postage Stamps, subject to a charge of one per cent. for enhug them, or Money Ortlers can be grated on Porta where there are agencies of the Ilangkung Post Office.
Postal Notes.
FOR SALE
COURSE,
AND
1693
DISTANCE,
AVERAGE SPEED TABLES, LONDON, ei Tas SUEZ CAKAL,
FROM
то
INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN, &C, VARIOUS OTHER TABLES AND NOTES,
I
WITH
NY
W. A. OCLLAND.
be chtained at the
'CHINA MAIL' OFFICE. Mosers,, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
$1 FALCONER & 06. Hongkong, September 2, 1884.
Co.'s
FOR SALE.
TILES MUMM
CHAMPAGNE, Quarts...........320 per Caso of 1 doz. Piata.......$21 Dubos Freres & de Germon & Co's
BORDEAUX CLARETS AND
WHITE WINES.
11
Baxter's Celebrated Farley Broo
2
Mails.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS. STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA; A180 BORDEAUX, LE HAVRE, DUNKIRK, LONDON AND ANTWERP.
Notices to Consignees.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
BRITISH STEAMER CRUSADER,
FROM SAICON.
YUNSIGNEES of U 633 bags BBOKEN
CRs, shipped by Compagnie Française
do Saigon in the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods have been landed and stored at their expense and risk in the Godown of the Undersigned
LEE WING & Co., No. 12, Queen Street..
1837 Hongkong, November 7, 194
FROM NEW YORK, AMERICAN SHIP LUZON.
Intimations.
[No. 6650-NOVEMBER 15, 1884.
HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS,
WYNDILAM STERET, HONGKONG
POST OFFICE NOTICE. Unclaimed Correspondence, Nue, 14, 1884
Pup
THE Undersignal bogs to Kotify the Amour, R. E. 10 Tabbocle, F. B
Parts that he will REOPEN -
THE HOTEL DE L'UNIVERSI
"on the 1st March, The whole of the ROOMS have been -NEWLY FURNISHED throughout, and there aro ROOMS suitable for sithor MARRIED Crvenes or SOLE PERSONS.
The TABLE will be supplied with the BEST the market can provide.
The WINES and LIQUORS amppied, both at the Bar and Table, will be of the VERY BEST BRANDS.
GENTLEMEN desirous of taking Meals such as TIFFINS and DINNERS, can
N TUESDAY, the 18th November, ON TUESDAY, the Company a SS-PHIHO, Commnadant ERZIELTE above Ship having strived, Con-ha A REQUISITE information by with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and so- copted in trasmit themgl: Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Koon.
Curge will be received on board until 4 p.m., Specío and Parcels until 3 p.m..on the 17th November. (Parcols are not to be Bont on board; they must be left at tho Agoury's live)
Bigress of Cargo are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned fer countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods,
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con signees' risk and expense.
No Fire Jonance will be coated,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK. & Co..
Agents. Hongkong, Novomber 8, 1884.
1890
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,
1879 HE Stammship Tuisany, having arrivod
Contenta and value of Packages are re- 1475 quired.
For farther particulars, apply at the Company's Office.
G. DR CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, Nevenbor 6, 1884,
U. S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH ro NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO,
WHISKY,-$7) per Case of 1 doz GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, July 18, 1884.
NOW PUBLISHED.
1187.
UDDHISM: ITS HISTORICAL, THEORETICAL AND POPULAR
ASPECTS, CY
ERNEST J. EITEL, PILD., TUBING. THIRD KOTHAN. REVISED, WITR ÁÐIITIONS.
Price,
$1.60. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
1309 Hongkong, August 20, 1081.
FOR-SALE ---
MINERVA-BRUNNEN. DELICIOUS NATURAL MINERAL WATER
in Cases of 96 Phits $7.00, 48 Quarta ... $4.00. Apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 10, 1884. 1897
A
...
FOR SALE.
BURROUGHES & WATTS'
SOLIO. MABODANY BILLIARD TABLE, Complete with Cues, Poot, 'EBAMI, &, BALLS, BARKING Beaub, Barts, BATA
CLOTH, &, NG
Just arrived per Glenjulloch.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
1865 Hongkong, November 4, 1881.
In the first place, a atanmer nader sail and not steam is considered as a mailing ship; whereas a steamer under steam, whe ther under sail or not, is to be treated as a steamer. Eights are to be displayed by all ships in all weathers, froin sunset to ann- rise. A sea-going ateater carries a light on the foroast top, another on the stur- board or right hand side of the vessel, and another on the port at left hand, the list of these being white, the second green, the third red. The first must shed its beams more than half round the compass, while it will suffice, if each of the ether two coun mands a little more than a quarter of the ail thras lights taust bu strong сотраяв anough to be visible two miles off on a dark night with a clear alinnathara, the while
and red standing out with full disat Hongkong or at any British Post Office notiveness.
Steam figs when towing
two bright white and in China at the following prices, which in Book of Ser DEN FENCES It Us
chade Commission ;- lights, one over the other, in addition ko their side lights. Sailing vessels haw a of their own, and this is 82ry, systern because they can either ges in the way nor out of the way so quickly as soro swiftly moving steamers. A andling ship
All money orders on the United King under weigh, or in tox, carries green and
than for sumus not exceeding £5 applied for red lights like steamery, but no white in head light. Small nailing veseci in badut Hongkong or Shanghai will be granted
such
3
Postal Notes of the values named below payable within three months at any Prat Olice in the United Kingdom, at Gale raitor, or at Constantinople can be obtained
10
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10:-
20
by means of these Notes.
20 cents,
45
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$1.45.
$2,85. $5.00.
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weather are often eu circumstanced that
The perchener of any Postal Note their green and red lights cannot con- should keep a memorandum of its date and veniently be fixed in the antal way. In number. He must fill in the Payer's usua case the lights are kept on deck, before parting with it. He may alau fill in
*EASY SENTENCES IN THE HAKKA their respective sides of the vessel, really theme of the Office where payment is to
When another For instant exhibition.
If this is not done the ute i DIALECT A VOCABULARY.— bo male. ship is seen approaching, the azuall vessel payable (within three months) anywhere in Price, $3. exhibits her lights in sufficient time to pre- the United Kingdom, a Gibraltar, or at Constantinople. Any Postal Note many bu
8.-Postal Notes should always be for wide
If this de
Press.
vant collision.
All ships, whether steam or sail, when crossed to a Bank,
at anchor in owlsteads, display a large
globalar lantern at a higher level than the warded in Registered Covers. green and red lights of seagoing steamer the lantern sheds out a elest, siniform and precaution in takon no aquiries what upkroken light visible all round the horizou ever will be made as to the loss or alleged to a distance of a mile. Sailing yacelsus of any Note
white light nt the mast head, visi-
carry a
WE
light
ble all round the horizon, and also a flu
displayed once orury Siteen minutes; but none of the lights descriond above. Fishing vesesis and other open! craft are not required to display the red and greau side lights; they may 193 2 lantern with a green slide os oue silo and a red slide on the other. On approaching any other vessel the lantern is exhibited in such away that the green slide shalt only be Been on the starboard side; when at anchor a single bright white lamp will auffien: but these cosels may also use taro up lights if the skipper deom such a pre- caution expedient.
in ally caso.
"Contains 4
The Sentoncus giren, appear to be well. arranged.-China "Mail.
range of subjects.-Chinese Recorder, An extensiva Vocabulary.-Daily
No refund can be made FOR
Postal Noto issued in the United Kingdom are not payable in Hongkong or Chita
To Let.
TO LET.
TOS. 1 and 6, RICHMOND TERRACE, Bon-
th
SALE at Mesa KELLY & WASH', W. BEGWR's, and LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, Hongkong; and at Messrs, TRIBE & Co.'s. Loadou. Hongkong, January 23, 1884.
A
IN THE
HE U. S. Mail Steninship CITY OF 1 NEW YORK will be despatched for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on WD NESDAY the 18th Instant, at 3 p.m., taking Puwengers and Freight for Japan, tho United States, und Europe.
Through Bills of f Lading issued for trans portatics, to Yokohama and other Japan Porta, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Over land Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Denea, and to parts in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
Though Puasage Tickets granted to England, Fmnet, and Germany by all bruna-Atlantic lives of Steamers.
whic
RECUE PASSAGE.-Passengers, have paid full fare, re-embarking at Sax Francieen for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20% from Retura Kare; if re-embarking within e year, an allowance or 10% will be made from Return Fare, Pre-Paid Ro- turn Passage Orders, available for one year, will be issued at a Discount of 25% from Return Fare. These alicences do not apply to through fares from China and Jupani to Europe.
Freigit: will be received on board until i p.m. on the 18th Instant Parcel Packages will be received at the oflion until 6 p.m., | same day: all Parcul Packages should be marked to address in full; value of anne
is required.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo destined to parts beyond San Francisco should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Cuetes at San Francisco.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, A. 50A, Queen's Road Central.
F. E. FOSTER,
Agent. Hongkong, November 3, 1884.
1832
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON;
BALNO,
AUSTRALIA. BOMBAY, MADRAS CALCUTTA, AND W.I.-Cargo can be taken on through Balls of Luling for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GOLF PORTS. MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HALTBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.
243EE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVTUATION COUYANY's Steam-ship MALWA, Captain A. W. Aussox, with Her Majesty's Mails, will bo despatched from this for LONDON, sid BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL, on TUESDAY, the 26th November, at 4′
Cargo will lived on board until 10 a,. on the day of sailing.
NOW ON SALE CHINESE DICTIONARY CANTONESE DIALECT,
DR. J. EITEL
CROWN Ocrave, PP. 1018. HONGKONG, 1877-1883.
HY
The PRESEs lately occupied by Mesars, SAYLE & Co. (VICTORIA ExeнaxGE') in Queen's Roar, with Dwelling-house above and Godown on Ground-door. To be let either in conjunction wich Store or separate..
Part I. A-K, We are hitherto supposing that the night, 17. Possession from 1st November next.
Apply to
though dark, is clear; but if fog is tou dence to permit lights to be seen at night or flaga by day, the pilot or captain then appeals to the sense of houting. Every five. minutes, at the very least, a steamship under weigh sends a piercing blast through a steam whistle placed before the smoke stack, at a height of not less than eight. feet above the deck; while a sailing ship A uses a fog bora. All alike, steam and sail, use simply a feg bell when not under
weigh.
But the rule of tho
road is not defined
by the sights or sounds themselves.
This
is determined by the instructions, given
for the guidance of marinera when two ships are about to meet, cross
pass
other; and every clause of the in- sanctions, when translated into ordi- nary language, means Ke-p out of the way The ships with their flags by day, their lights at night, and their fog signals both by day and by night, tell the ex- perienced mariner whether two vessels are about to approach each other and in what direction; and then his corle of in- structions tell him to act us follows: If two dailing ships are approaching each on, or lead to heal, so other nearly
as to be in some danger of collision, the helma of both must be put to port so that each may pass on the port side of the other. This precept applies only to cases where the two ships are so nearly in a straight line as to involve the risk of Dollision. The same rule is followed if the two vessels are steamers; but if the que in a steamer and the other a quil; thu
H. A. WOOLNOUGH,
Hongkong Dispensary. Hongkong, October 11, 1834.
TO LET.
1731
BUNGALOW at the PEAK
Apply to
A. B. C/. THE OFFICE OF THIS PAPER. Hongkong, October 29, 1884.
TO LET.
1836
Part II. K-M,
Part L M-T. Part IV.
T-Y.
$2.50 ...$4.50 ... $3.00 ...$3.00
Parcels and Specia (Gold) at the Office until 10 a.m. on the day of sailing.
Silk and Valuables for Europe will be translipped st. Colombo Toa and Gen- eral Cargo for Tondon will be conveyed
Bombay without transhipment, arriving one week later than by the ordinary direct reute vid Colombo,
from the above Ports, Consignees
of Cargo aro heroby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersignad for. countersignature, and to take imme diate delivery of their Goods
Cargo impeding the discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consignees
risk and expe.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
General Managers. Houghong, November 11, 1884
1000
applying to
GEORGE STAINFIELD,
Proprietor Hongkong, February 28, 1884. .
Leta. Pass
1regd. Lassen, H. 1
Léonard, Míma,
Licheong Kwơng 1 røgd. Murratze, P.
1'ened il axwell, WA
MoBweso, J. B. 1
12
Ball, Ed.
Bettanin, G. B, 1
Bitley, F
9
Blow, H.
Bowdle, O. Baras, H. Gensio, Mr
Bioteram, Capt. ML
Chan King Kes
Irigd.Paige, D. P.AD
Easson, 3. M. P. Ewing, W. Fein, B.
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Paino, Caps, A. 1
1
Pearce, BW
1
Terk, La G." 199
Fock Bing
6
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Fryer, Mrs Gordon; Cal. Gotterem, d. Greatberg, A. Gregory, F-X. 1. Hammond R1
Hay, fins J.
1
1
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Schmidt, J.
1 regd Beatt, 3, 1 bk.
Hawkins, Men O. S. Hicks, C. Jack, W.
Janson, Crisi
918 Juses,
WILLIAM DOLAN, SAIL-MAKER & SHIP-CHANDLER,
22, PRAYA CENTRAL.
JOTTON DUCKS, HEMP CANVAR, COTTON BORO AMERICAN
OAKUM, LIFE BUOYS, CORK JACKETS, &o, &o, &a Hongkong, May 1, 1862,
WINTER TIMI TABLE
THE KOWLOON FERRY.
SERAM-LAUNCH
Kinghorn, J. G. Kirby, II. Kramer, Monst
Sharp, Z.G.F. Ireg, hà. Spence, D
3 Sione, las H. 1 -
Babe, JAK NY
1 Bransch, W. G,IS
1 Thlets, G.
Tinkman, da
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Turton, Her, 2. H.1.
Winship, O. B. 1
DETAINED.
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Roberto Salvari, Shanghai, S/cents to pay. Y. S. d'Andrade, Goa, detained for postage.
For Merchant Ships.
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A. Dorother
1
A. W. Weaton
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Africs, 8.0.1
Agnes Mair
1
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1
1
Alex. McNall Alice Muir Axundige, 8.
Balendar of
MOBNING STAR Rons DAILY as a Renny Boar between Peddar's Wharf and Teim-Tra-Tani at the following hours-This Time Table will take ellect from the 1st November, 1884.
Leill, 0.5,{ Chandenager WEEK DAYS.
SUNDAYS. - Louver 'R'loan. Lares II.K. Leaves Flo. Laver H.A. City of Paris, 6.00 A.M. 7.00 6.00 7.00 .M.Commodore 8.00
7.30
8.00
*E. NicholsonE, 8,60
9.00 e
10.10 Eldinhope
9.40
FROM GLASGOW, LONDON, PENANG 10.45 12.30 P., 12.30 P.
AND SINGAPORE.
THE SS. Gleneagles dating arrived from the there forts, consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods-with the exception of Opiunare being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharves or Boats delivery may be ob- tained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded un- loss notice to the contrary to giver before
Noor TO-VAT.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 18th Inatant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATIIESON & Co. Hongkong, November 12, 1884.
Insurances.
1909
THE STRAITS INSURANCE COM-
PANY, LIMITED,
1 Undersigned having been appointed Agus for the above Company are prepared to GuaT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, at current!
rates.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, November 5, 1883.
NOTICE.
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