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would be announced by its agent to lento at

In brief, as things are, the agent is tho servant of the conmanity as things might be, the Citstems Postal ulicor would be its

master,

Mils

NOTICE

THE CHINA MAIL

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES..

PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

STEAM FOR SAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, BY COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, HEPÕITĖ SAID,A) MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK

SEA PORTS, AN MARSEILLES, AND FORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA;:

A180:

LONDON HAVRE, BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK AND ANTWERP

Bh TUESDAY, the

Merchant Vessels in Hongkong Harbour.

Bedreies of fate Arrivals and Departures reported tonlay.

Le facilitate unding the position of any vital in the Bachbar, the Ancherago is divided into claven Sections, commousing

Gróin Island Vastels near the Hongkoaz hero seo micicod, bear the Kowloong shoes, and those in the body of the

Shipping or inidway between each shore are marked, in conjunction with the figuras deuoting the sections,

Section

ME KOPSCH'S POSTAL SCHEME- The following contribution on this subject pm. The Customs Port dice would advorties nail in class at 3.45, en far in in thứ 3-0. Di An

accordance with the present practics.of the S13,-1 have road with the attention they British Post-ofics. But they would at the dakerve your remarks on that part of tho

same time, hoảng now free to follow their Hongkong Postmaster-General's Report | bont in making und enforcing regula which deals with Me Konsolita schumu för tions, statel tant no lettera could bọ rai a Customs Past Oulus. On the merits of gizlereafter, lut ur my, 9.15 (it would this scheme Shangliai fine pronoune 1 at a meeting which Air Lister admits to have mora probally be 2.45, as now at Bong boch fair and reasonable in its tone, inkong) Lut any latter be presented for TV- opinion salt ciently unfavourable. But, gistration at 3.20, or for ordinary pasting it 3,50, and it would be refused, with the notwithstanding their grust intorvat in the same inflexibility that is now applied in maltor, the communities at the outparlare purely Casiopis matters. At prosant, hare had no similar opportunity of oxpres the British Postal Agent will rorister a sing their vibws, and there is danger last letter till the last moment, or in any other judgment should go by default And yet,

way oblige the public. as Mr. Listor saya, the convenience and Wulfure of these very communities should be the inain consideration in the question. Hi this spirite Lister professes to ap proneb it may I, in turn, from the nearer

Bat is this all? Granted that the whole() LAST at Noon, the Company's March, slandpoint of an actual outport rosie werk of the Customs" is as satisfactory to show what would us the real effect of the achame on this santo convenience and wel-reiga residante as Mr Lister is convinced SS. IRAOUADDY Commandant BARTEL it is in the face of Mr Com- with MATLS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, missioner Hobson's reput netion at Bhang. CARGO, will leave this Port for the To do this, the easiest way perhaps, athai in the matter of the now opion lekin, above places. any rate to one little skilled in controversy, and of the fact that letters caiust be re- -would be to take one by one the par-

gistered between Tiealsin and Peking agraphs of Mr Lister's Report, which ara, where the customs Postal Servico is in full for the purpose, convoutontly numbered. werk, it is not alsy to geant; still, grant Para 4 gontains the stuement already that is claimed in their favour, by Mr quoted, viz, that it is in the intersst of the Lister, yeb, how long are the customs, a

Cargo will be received on board intil communities at the Tronty Porta ther

at present constituted, likely to last? Al- Bolves that Mr Listor advocates Me

Horu Mr. Lister. Best Fondly the number of Intelligent native pm. Specie and Faregis until 3 pm on a Kopsch'a scheme,

that clerks speaking, reading, and writing - 7th March, 1887. (Parcels are not shows, parenthetically it is tras,

glish is considerable, and it is no secret that to be sent on board; they was, be luft ai misconception of the situation which musthe Chinese Gorori nent are desirous of the Aguacy's Odies.) · exene what otherwin would almost sem taking the servies into their own hands. infatuation in him. There comannities here has wonded national susceptibility ju Buy parhaps inclule mare of our folian.. countrymen than of any other nation. (The way that ball a dezon British Post Offices italics are mine). Now the Customa Rover have done, and over will do..

fare 1.

turns for 1835 give that figures for the whole of China -

Firms Reside its. ... 233

Britiah

133

2,554 2,683

24 747 720

Other focolguera........ Japanese...item Non-treaty Purrr...... Evon tuduling he last two classes, the proportion of British residents is 3% of the whole; of Americans, the next most uume. runs on the list, bit 11%. Here there seems hardly room for even a rhetorical

perhaps.

wont.

Bat if the Gostoms pass futo the bands of native of clalans, by pacity of teasms- ing with Me Listor's arguments, why should they not the Customs Post Ollice would pana too. Under the present angement of the Unstours foreigners' correspondence, however much it might be delayed, or las ed, or larassed by regulations, would be safe, except from confiscation. Would it bo equally taviolate in the hands of patiVO Pustianstera!

?

Cargo and Spocio will be registered for London as well as for Marsadies, and ao- cepted in transit through Marseilles for tho principal places of Kurspo. **

Shipping Orders will be granted until

Yoon,

Coutonts and value of Packages are re quired.

For further partiezlars, apply at Company's Office.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent. Hongkowe. February 25, 1887.

U. 8. MAIL LINK.

PACIFIC MAIL: STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

TUROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOUDRAM AND SAN FRANCROD

1: From Grovic Talai 1 to the Gas Works:

2. From Gas Works to Jardins's Wharf

3. From Jardine's Wharf to the Harbour Master's () lice.

4. Fenbaar Miator's to the P and '().. Dn.'s Ofice. 95. Féom P. in 10. Co.'s Office to Peddar's Wharf.

6. From Poddar's Wharf to the Naval Yari.

Vesscle Name..

Steamers

Bengloe

"Nection."

7. From Naval Yard to Blue Buildinga

8. From Blas Buildinga to, East Point

From Kallott'a Island to North Puint 10 Kowloon Whurren

11. Jardine's Wharf.

7548 MARCH 3, 1887.

SHIPPING IN CHINA JAPAN PHILIPPINES, AND BLAM

WATERS

WHAMPOL.

Gagg

Distinction.

Chitra Shanghai

Peste Nawiać

Brit,

Brit.

Reit.

Brit

Kung pai Lee Sing Nagpo Paumben Tathai Youyteso

stri

str.

str. Shanghai

S

Brit, or Shangha

AMOY

In port on February 26, 18872

Bantara

MERCHANT SUŁAMERE.

Dutch

Haiphong

British

Hangahow

British

Glucksburg

Paombons

German

British

MEEUBANT SAILING VESSELS.

Coplain

Flag and Rig.

Date of Arrival

Consignees or Agents

Destination.

Remarks

Angle India

Archos Hilds

Danish Monarch......Burgoyne.

Japan

Kaisu

Kung-pai

Loiro Inferiore.

Mosser

Neator

Parthia

Ningpo

268 Feb. 28 Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

Brit. str. 1198 Mar Brit. str. 1463 Mar. Amer. str. 5979 Feb. Brit, ate. 648 Nov Brit. str. SGG Feb. Span. str. Feb.

192

988 Mər.

str.277Mar.

2Adamson, Bell & Co.

Gibb, Livingston & Co. 261bb, Livingston & Co. 1Butterfield drive".

19 P. M. 8. S. Co.

13 Butterfeld & Swite 23 Adamson, Bell & Co. 24 Brandao & Co. -

Haiphong

To-morrow

San Francisco.

str. 1269 Mar.

22 Carlowitz & Co.

3 Butterfield & Swire.

2Sierassen & Co.

310:der

24 Buy Hin Chan

2. K. & W. Thook Co.

China Traders Insuranes do.

Yuen Fat Bong

SButterfold & Swire

Bangkok

Brit bed

Today Tuniorrow To-morrow.

Brit. bqo

Brit, bg,

FOSCHOW.

In port on February 10, 1887.

Glenrcy Tako

MERCHANT STEAMERS,

Entish

British

Toritomo Maru Japanoso

MERCHANT BAILING VESSELS, Ger sch

Obristan

BHANGHAI

In port on February 22, 1887.

El Dorado

Fungshun

Клуни

Gauges

Has an

Hasting

MERCHANT STEAMERS.

British London Chinese

British Chefco, &c.

Chinese

Dar str.

4

Albany,

8 Portoc.

Brik

ate. 1489/Feb.

26, Adamon, Bell & Co,

Alwine Seyd.... fonalder...

SoSamme

Gor

atr. 658. Mari:

#8 Wielòr & Co.

8 hPinkliam.

Bril

ty. 3180 Mig

A cRoss

Brit

str. 1331 Mar.

3 Farquhar

Changsha

8 cWillians.

City of Paking

úk Dearhorn

Crunder.........

the

9th inst. Laid-up Cos'tan Dook

Don Jian Falkenburg Glenlyon.

5 Marquez

4 Drayer

6 45cmmers:

Gec Brit

atz.

1 Melcher & Co."

Saigon

Today

str. 1412 Mar.

Jardins, Matheson & Co.

358 Haloong

15h Rosch

Bris.

Donglas Steamship. Co.

Tarie

Wate

5 Petrie

Brit

str. 1024 Feb.

37 Russoll & Co.

..Hurdner

Brit

at.3865

Feb.

3 David Bassoon, Sons & Co.

Brit

st, 1934Feb.

24 Amheld, Karberg & Co.

hBuchanan

Chi

Bt 09 Mar.

3C MSN Co.

Saizon Shanghal

Kloon Dock To-morrow

Benolder Onlstang

To-morrow

15 Pilkvayt,

Fol

St. 533 Feb.

Chinese

8.Titzek

Bri

at

1323 Feb.

27 Russell & Co.

British

Thompson.......Brit

London, &o

3hPotts

Briti

atr

761 Mar.

Shanghai

:

Cliore

Chineze

Brough

str. 1035 Dec.

Ingebrza

British

3 Th. Nimen

stopani

Ger At Brit

875) Feb.

tux.

101 June

Trousday

French

King-plan

Chinese

Losbirci. Amer. etc.

48

3 Braha M... Gef. 2hNewton „[Brit. 3cFawcett... Brit

..str.

885 Mar

2 Skousen & Co.

Hothow, &c.

To-morrow

| Kinng-yà fedh

Chincre

King-yung

Chinese

sta

862 Mar.

British

str.

919 Mar.

3. Goddard. Midie

Brit

819 Mar.

Dougins Steamship Co..

Coast Ports

Kung pat

Chinese

***Bri

st: 1671 Feb.

27 P. & O. S, N. Co.

Logan

Brit

str. 1149 Mar.

& Co.

2 Biolpkon

Ger.

at: 1142 Feb.

27 Signisse & Co.

Beit

str. 1450 Feb,

10 Butterfield & Swire

Koba de Yokohama To-morrow.

Sazzon Sydney

British

Khang Loo

Chinese

To-morrow To-day

Nanzing

British

Nestor

British

3 Kallyen

str. 135 Mar

Ningpo

•British

3 dBrown hBrukn eTalbot

Brit str. 873 Feb. 25 Arnhold, Kaiberg & Co. Ger. str. 512 Feb. 27 Widler & Co. Brit. str. 175 Bar 3 Russell & Co.

Shigon

To-morrow

Panmbett

British

Pantia

Ulinese

Amoy and Maulith inst.

Pskin

British

Hankow

Poochr

Chinese

Shanghai British

Sin Menzing

Rritish

23P &0. 8. N. Co.

Hail..

Amer bs. kSteinbrugge... Graz, bqë,

424 Jun 047 Feb. 443 Feb,

Meikle

21 Pustan & Od. 10 Motchers & Co. 11fclchers & Co, 25 Russell & Co, 27 Wieler & Co. 12 Melobera & Co. 12 Tahaston Co 29 Cariowitz

Bamborg

Store Nordiske Danish Spal

British

Hankow, St.

Taiwo

British

For sale

Thames

British

Tangchow

British

Wohang

British

Yangteze

British

Yungching

Chinese

Co.

120 Feb.

10 Consalves & Có 14Order

Am bqtiu. 542 Nov. 26 Gonsalves & Co Anier boo. 697 Jan. 20 Gonaives & Co Auer. at 1182 Dco 7 Order

New York

Victoria, V.L Victoria, B.O.

Honolulé:

Yung-ning

Chinese

Antelone

Travancore. Tribus...... Tsite Velos

It is idle to talk of the achons being a stop in civilisation to be taken by China

Proviota It originated with, a foragaur, a Commis-

Pilot Fish This, however, is a question of statistina. sioner of Customs, and it it has been no

Sea Gull Me Lister next proceeds to develop his argi-proved by the Chinese Government, it can THE U. S. Mail Steamshup CITY OF Signal.....

Extraterritorial post ofliess are

PEKING will be despatched Taichiow. only have been approved as a means of necessary vils as i wound anal susang revenus, and of raising revenue at for San Francisco, via Yokohama, ou Tamen tibility-not as yet, that of Chins, but they

the exponse of foreignora. The Chinese WEDNESDAY, the 9th Proximo, ut 3 Thinles. may do so shortly. The national suscepti Government durs not at present interfere pm, taking Passengers and Freight for Thibet... bility of China wounded by a British Pest with the vested interests of the many, wul fapan, the United States, and Europe.

Through Hills of Lading issued for tents aftea is a light of tangy, or of faith, to giddy for us to follow. By the time the excellent, native past shops. (But hera 1 pressut postal agent, a Consular Officer, bas trenci o groan already covered by ortation to Yakchamas and other Japan learnt his duties he is due for iransfer to you) Ruveaus boing is sole niin view, Ports, to Sax Francisco, to Atlantic and

1 increase, of the hire faland Cities of the United States, via Over Vortigern another port. As Mr Lister says, in Pamut a decrease, but ?

postage would take place. No more letters and Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Vorwerts 13, that postal work only requirosodity would be sant from Shanghai for 25 - Demerare, and to ports in Mexico, Central Zabro Farend attention, and is the average shay face, or, for that water, inaz dawliere ud South Amories, by the Company's and of Consular Oficer at a port is, under Chin for 10 cents. Evan so their peconnecting Stunni. atand, about two years, this is a little hart sen zate of candareena (say 133 cents)

Sailing Vossels Through Passage Tickets granted to on his presant enbordinatus. Muronger, the 02, than Joasoma Pi Ofive hat England, France, and Germany by all Amphlerne post office buaiuvas at one part must much shown a dafcit. They are to pay the -Atlantic lines of Stouners.

RETURN PASSAGES.-Passengers, ho Annis Johnsen resemble post office business at antagnes claimed for Hongkong og Br.. Listur It is uncecessary to add that the members

in para. 17, this rate, high as it

it is, must be have paid full fare, re-ambarking at San Anton Gunther. of the Customs are at least as frequently increased, or the promised large profit to Francion for China or Japan (or vice versa) Brynhilda tmnsfercod.

the Chinese Govar.iment be foregone. cithin six months, will be allowed a discount Centaur

The allegation in Pars that the post ofices at most of the ports being to Cou salates are, too far removal from the busi Bess parts of the settlements to be only aliciont, is vory misleading. At two ouly of the parts is the Consalace at a distanse from the business quartur,, and at less the mails for Hongkong na clasiat by bigon. at fice in that quarter lent for tka purpose by one of the merchants. On the abnost Other hand unails from Hoglung ang invariably received out of Vasiucss hours.-- before S or after 4,-whom the meronants are at their homes, close to the Consulate. In pusing, it may be observed that Mr. Tastor's illustration that it takes an hour under the must favourable circumstances to cruel and recroas Swatow harbour' is sug what wide of the wark. Satow harbour

CHO,

I believe, bù russed in from 10 - utos to a quarter of an hour, and an answer should consequently be received is half an hour, unless the circumstances

favourable indeed, for ustanee, if the gignou want to dine, or the messenger has -met with a crony.

These statements of Mr. Lister's are how- eter, more inaccuracies, and are not mach to the point either way. The real issue is joined (unconsciously, it would aoem, b

Under these circumstanese, do you think that the coming in of Mr Kapich schon would inch berense the welfare and con rentened of

A DWESTER IN THE OUTPORTA

Halls?

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

NOTICE.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, OULOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, TRIESTE, GRINDISI,

ANTWERP, BREALEN & HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK,

SEA & BALTIC PORTS;

LEN,

LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON & SOUTH AMERICAN PORIS.

TIM COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL

SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS

AND LTCGAGE.

Mic. Lister) ia Par 8-10 Author great.B.-Cargo curs be tchay on through. Bills

disadougluge in that the Hongkong-Gorem-

mont euinot enforce aus postal regulations

in Chineas ports. The residents sond their Lettura by tail if they think fit to do so;

if not, and more gamerally they seal to

on board the steamers

The Castoma would bring to the task the power of search and, most important of all, the spatios of the national authority, which would allow of the making and an forcing of regulations such as exist in most ports clien here,"

of Lading for the principut places in RUSSIA.

MONDAY, the 21st day of March, S.S. BRANSCHWEIG, Capt. STEMER, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this port as above,

1567, at Noon, the

Anate

20% from Return Fare; if re-cubarking Colonia within one year, an allowance of 10.%

Daniel J. Tonny

Enes Sould.....

be into from Retura Faro. Pre-Paid Re-Edward Kidder... torn Passage Orders, available for one year, Ene will be isod ab Discount of 25% from Return Fare These allowances do not apply through fares from O China and Japan to Jaurops

Froight will be received on board until 4 ym, the day previous to sailing Parcel Packagus will be ruseived at the office nntil hop game day, all Parcel Fckage should be marked to address in full; value of sane is rae uired.

Car Invoices to accompany Catge testiued to ports buyond San Francisco honki be sout to the Company's Offices in Seated Envelopes, addressed to the Collector

of Customs in San Francisco..

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

C. D. HARMAN, Agart Hongkong, February 12, 1887.

Insurances.

263

THE LONDON ASSURANCE,

INCORPORATED BY Royal OKATE oz His Majesty King George. The First,

A. D. 1740 :

scart. Goldon Flees.

Hattio N. Hanga

J. 1. Bawer................. Juan C. Pettor Lorna Deone Oregon...... Orient.... Pendawa Perfessor Mohn Ssuta Filomena. Sarah Hignett. Spartan

6k Auderat ... Briksh 1707 Feb,

croucko Ger. by

kures.

L Wilson

eGriftia

B. 140 Nov. ......... Hrit Christiansson... Ger hgs. 068 Feb. Amer. bgs. 851) Dec Amer, a 1633 Feb. Amer, be

915 Dew Brit, be 778 P.b. Amer. 1445 Nov. Waterhouse. Amer. uge 601 Dec. Derham

Brit scht. elungs.....

Summer

.16 ¿Soale

ePum

Carlis

Lynn

terrycian

Roder eParker 3-Jensen

Menfiguren

8 Cairns

k! Morgan

State of Maine

3 Nickels Walls Castle 3 Kenneth. Wandering Minstrel...5.

118 Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows Daring Shipping Orders will be granted til

Marine Deptriment. Keon, Cargo will be received on brand

Policies at current rates, payable aither until 4 pm, Specio and Parcels until 3 p.m. on the 20th Muh. (Parcels are here, in London, or at the principal Ports not to be out on board; they must of India, China and Australia.

2 Russel

3 Eduard Schellhase & Co.

18 Melchers & Co. 10 Melchors & Co.

Bril bya 9+17 Doc. 18 Wieler & Co. Ainer.

sh. 1380 Dec. 2531ulchers & Co. Ger bgo.461 Feb. 22|Ordéz

Brit. boe. 729 Feb. 1 Lane Crawford & Co.: Nor. boe, 956 Jan. 21 Puslan & Co. Span

sch. 418 Feb. 26 Chinese

Auer. al 1337 Sept. 21 Carlovitz & On Amer, bqe 749 Mar. 2 Eduard Schellhase & Co. Amer, shij 1467 Oct 29P. & OS. N. Co Brit, be 450 Feb. 2Lána, Orawford & Gu.. Brit batin. 366 april 14,Arnhold, Karberg & Cu

San Francisco

Portland, 0.

San Francisco

Han Yur Iloilo London, &c.

Her Britannic Majesty's Ships on the China Station.

Laplam

Captain R Blair Maconoclas Capt. Robert Hastings Harris Captain A, T. Fowlett,

Captain C. Koppel Laeut-Com, H. B. Boteler

Kowaking

The Wo

Kung

Augus Bylgia

Hongkong

Hation, đó Hankow, o

MELCHANT SAILING, VESSELS.,

AMETA

Gerage Gor boo

Carcie Winslow Amor byg Colchester British. Emilio Marie Norw. hgo Fifcalire Brik

G. B. Wappaus Brit, q

Hagerstown Hedrig

Ege.

Amer. a.

Brit bou

LA Burrell

Nanaimo Sea Bwallow Sin Kolga

Brit bgo.

Brit bge

Laid up

Brit, bye.

NAGASAKIA

In port on February 83, 1887 Kozaki Marn Japan, bqs. Dorothy

Brit boo

YOKOHAMA

In port on February 20, 1867. Ada

Androan

Brit sch

Aretio Diana

Brit. hge Brith Lier hos

Brit.

sch

Glor boo

Yume,

Rig

Tons, Ghins, į LET

~Where at:

Archimede

Brit boe

Amer, sell

Alacrity Audacious

despatch-vessel

1400

On a cruise

Amor, nch

double-screw iron frigate

6010

10 1530

Hongkong

Champion

Cleopatra Jockchal Constance

Esk

eoryatze -corvette

2390

14

2340

Singopere

Friedrich

2380 14

2610

Naki

gunboat.

465

470

Hongkong

corvette

2960

·14

2500

Bloop

∙910.

920

Capt. Seymour Daores Commander Davis

Port Hamilton Shanghai

gunboat

360

:$.

340

In reserve

Firebrand Hproino Ellusalays Loauder Policies issued for long or short periods at Linust Merlin surrent rates

Espoir

gunboat

465

4470

gunboat

455

corvette

tropship cruiser

4600

1420

a

460 1470

Lient Com. H. R. Adams Lieut-Com, D. L Dickson

Hongkong

F. Stafford

George Hallgerda Hermann Nemo Rose Willie Reed

Bril be.

Br. 3m.nch,

Pert Hamilton.

Captain Ches. J. Balfour

Singapore

Captain John V. Stoken

Singapore

10.

6000

Captain M

Dunlop

Hongkong

gun-vamel

706

1050

Commandor W. Maak

Haiphong

430

4

470

Lieut, Cont. W, M. Matairin

Hongkong

Life Department. Policies issued for sums not exceeding £5,000 at reduced rates,

Midge

BOS

470

Commander H. L. Robillard

Hongkong

Rambler

shoop

830.

VW

Commander W. U. Moore

Hongkong

Sapphire

1970

5800

Captain KG Kinahan,

Hongkong

321

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 33, 1972,

Satellite

onviisör

1420

1400

Captain Arthur B: Alington

Singapore

Spient

torpedo mining launch

-150

Hongkong

490 &vitt.

gun-voarel

766

5

2010

Commander à. C. B. Bromley

Twood

unbus!

260

3

$40

Victor Emetinel-

receiving an

5157.

1

Commodore Aprant

NOTICE

Wandervé

ghabeat

Wivorn

farrot-ain

925 3760

Captain Orford Churclik.

4 1450*

Zephyr

gunbost

438

Lion, Co. Claz. E. Hopi

The Steamer has splendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardess. For further Particulars, apply to

MELOBERS & Co, Agents.

Hongkong, February 21, 1887.

Occidental & Oriental Steam: Ship Company,

Rentember that Mr Lister is supporting the scheme in the interests of the com

munities at the various porta. To who left at the Adesox's Oliva). Contents and then is the present state of things a great Value of Packages are required. disadvantage' Take the position of a Bei- tish merchant at Amoy. If he wishes to send a letter to a cuireaputident at Foo chow as things are, ho may sond it from in the ship's letter-box, or ho may send is through the Britial post offiou for: 5 cents. Then again, if the mail for Hongkong is closed, but, as may happen, the steaner Lasix yet it, the merchant may post Lia. Hongkong letter loose mu kuul and. provided it is quoqerly xiqueperd, with, thong kong stamps, is will be delivered in course What, however, would be the case if the Customs had the ple control of postal matters at the ports? They would exerciss their power of search and would contiscate all unstainped loose letton just as the enoral Post Office at Hong- Long proposes to do after the 1st March. But if the lotters had Castoms stanps. zflixed Any such not being in the Customs ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING mail-bags would on arrival at Hongkongutele

STEAMERS. be treated as though they were stamped (except that they would probably not be Steamship UUEINIC will be custisnated) and double postage charged, despatchs for San Francisco, via 5th April, the

TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATS

AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE,

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,

AND

"precisely as Hongkong now treats a simi- Yolroharan, on TUESDI comum,

larly circumstaneed letter from Singapurs at 3 pu

with the aims of the Straits Suido, |:: Connection being mado" st. ments They might, however, have, as with Steamyra from Shanglus) and Japan now, Hongkong stamps on them; in das portant scene

se they would be seized by the Customs All Parcel Packzures should b

d-be marked to bat loss auraty than if they had went aldresa in fall; and sate will be received all as being equally's lose to their rarentie at the Company's Ollies, wild 6p. the Thus the cng way of aboding letters, day previous to calling whether to Hongkong or to another Tranty Port would be by Hetually posting them at the Customs Pust office.

Fire Department,

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM PANY.

TUE. Undersigned are prepared to accept

per cont. not promium per annum

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

LANCASHIRE INSURANGE:

COMPANY.

(FIRE AND LIFE)

CAPITAL, TWO MILYOTA

STARTING

139

THE Undersigned are prepared to grab

Albatrin Aragon

gunboat guu-vasse!

corvelte.

Foreiga Me 3-of-war on the China and Japan Statio 1.

Bu In Ti The Tweed

Brit

*Flagship of Vice-Admiral Vesey Hamilton, Commander-in-Chief,

Port Hamilton In reserve Hongkong STEP Hongkong

- Singapore

For H. B. M. Ships' tounge, displacements and effective horse powers are given according to H. M. Nary list.

Hongkong Brokohama Shanghal

Haiphong

Singapore

Amick Bb.

HIOGO

In port on February 21, 1887. Frank Stafford Bril, bae,

British

MANILAS

In port on February 17, 1881. Alice Reed

Aimer. boe.

Aunis Stafford Beth boo. Berbien

Fideliope Fniki L Boyd Brit, bee. George Minor Le Haugerand Norw. sh. Henry Failing Amor. sh. Jessie Renwick Brit, beje, JT. Bozky Amer. sh. Kepler

Nicosia

Ger bus Brit boe

Thomas Perry-Brit. bqe

ILOILO

In Port on January 19, 18:7. Fratellanza

Dor. bys,

OEBU

In Port on January 10, 1897, Centaur

d Gore.

Fama Mer

Brit: boo

·In port on January 16, 1867. Advance Siara, bee. ann Beitha Ger. beo. Charon Wattape Stem, the.

Slam Caroline Doretta

Foster

Foochow

Colish

Hel Cheong

Siamba

Brit 200

Kristina Nilsson Ger

Meridian

Faldo Rapid

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POLICIES against the Rist of FIRE LÁspio» Builting or on Goods stored therein, on Brooklyn fouls on board Vessels and on Hulls of Chasseur Teisals in Harbour, at the usual Tersis Comète

· Decros BaruRN, PAdaues-Pasangers, who and Omditions

£380X have paid full tape re-um barking at San Proposals for Life Assurances will be ra Francisca, for China or Jajan (or vice sursa) divat, and transmitted to the Director Jaguar

Loclocheterie within six months, wil be allowed a discount for their decisions

But here again would be felt a contrast with the present system. Mr Laster can of 20% from Belarn Fire; it resambarking I rajutrod, protection will be granted on Latin not doubt that the prossut facilities would within on you, analidanes of 10 % will rat cleas Lives up to 21000 on a Single Marion eventually be much extended by the Cubo made from Retum Fare Pre-Paid Ente

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Orient +

Maula

Flag and Rig

Toas

Brett. H.P

Optain

Austrian gunboat

660

580)

Spanish erniser French gunboat

1908

Captain D. E. Zatruga,

4701

450

Commander Repe

Tientsin

D. 8.Frigate

1200

Flagship of Adoniral Chandler

si route Hongkong

French cruiser;

930

Captain Le Gorco

Haiphop

French gunboat

475

450

Lient. Commander Noirot

Haiphong

Fronch cruisQr:

1050

10.

1480

Captain uu Moutorgarn

Yoltshame

US corvette

1370

900

Commander Jewe

Shanghai

French gunboat? French ariser

410

210

LaBut, Compander Foust

Haiphongs

1910

1920

Captain de Barbeyrac

Haiphong

French gunbest 0.8

Ages

2428)

Captain Duval

1000

11700

Comanador Merrill Milter

Haiphong Yokohama

ส

BLOOD

1370

6

1470

Commander H. Giess

Canton

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For Retos of Premisms, forms of pro-ord

Ruman gunbost

46J

Commander Moltoff

Cerea

Nautilu

German gun fessel

755

Captain van Boven

Omasha

U. 8. carvatta

•2400

13.50

Capt. Thos. G. Bellridge

Pain

D. S. gabbast

420

600

Lieut. Com, Thomas Notuen

Plavier

420

Lient, Commander Poidleus

100 Priaugust

22000

15

9270

Captain

Vezon

Rapidn Sagittaire Stretch

Bobot Tamega

1458

French gun-vessel

”HAMMAM OF Disor

901

1000

Commander Sponzialf

Eussing gay bost

Comman for Kore

Portugasse gunboat

610

Comander P. I. Grivein

Japan Имар

TLAS Underagued, Ausste of the above. Turenne

Fagainst FIRE at Ourrent Rater

GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1882.

French frigate

5980

12 4130

Vindimie Mononson Vostock

Wolf

French gunboa Russia Troncad Roman eunbonk Herman, gumboat

216000

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Captain

Hongkong

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CD ARMAN

Hongkong, February 20, 1887. 980

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Franali cruisor

Italian cruiser

Captain Gropalti

Captain Krantz

Haiphong

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