1887-03-18 — Page 4

SUPREME COURT.

IN BUMMARY JURISDICTION.. (Before Mr Justice Rusadi, Prisno Judje.)

Friday, March 18,

5. B. DEAR CHON, J. BELL-IRVING AND

THE CHINA MAIL.

There was no evidence of custom and the tion at the Taunghi Yamon. That he is as plaintiff recovered. There is no custom yet a power there it would be preruatire to hore as to notice, and I am cf opinion that say, but at any to the beard have in him | the contrast could not, beslegolly.ipos an a monns of obtaining information they. end to by notice on the part of either,never before posoused, and that slono mast Suppose the defendants had wrongfully die give his influence. His sociablo dispost

seed Mr Dear and handed his month's tion loads the Marquis to frequent the Bay-or disrajesed him with 3 months foreign Legations, where he talks freely but ANOTHER, 8410.—JUDGMENT. His Lordship delivered the following notice,is it likely that a jury would have says nothing, and is very recept.re of what thought such notice or pay afheinst the Ministers tell him. It cannot be but judgment in this case this morning :-

The plaintiff claims payment of 8440.13 in an action for wrongful dismissal? It that in era of time the Yemen will amses scoms to me clear that they would have a fund of knowledge gloaned over the £70.16 8° at $29, for salary earned and due for the month of February 1837. The considered Me Daar was engaged for a year champagne froth and under the fumes of If not for two with a salary to be paid the friendly cigar; and if they have the plaintif engaged himself in London in Jan- uary 1689 as Insurance dock or in. any monthly. The fact of his getting his salary means of sifting and digesting the store monthly would not be a bar to his getting they will ronder themselves thereby botter other capacity in which ho right. bo ra quired by the defendante tras in China cr probably 6 months' damages. In the ori- fitted for transacting foreign buaitoss than Japan for a period of three years. The sa-ginal contract he was engaged for 3 years they have ever been,

As each quartor fell duo ho had a case of lary to be paid from date of arrival and to be paid at the rate of £700 per annum, for

action for a quarter's salary, and under the the frat two years, and £800 for the thim e doutract la sochas to me he would have sed a cause of action at the end of each your. The sul ry was to be paid quarterly. By the 6th clave of the agreement it was month. As the plaintiff would have had stipulated that if the defendants' fra kin remedy by action for wrongful dismissal, so the defendants might have had a co-ax wished to retain the plaintiff's services they could do so for ang tera not excooding two teusive and commensurate, remedy against years at the rate of £350 per annum. The the plaintiff for his breach of contract. In firm was to give notice and specify the x- the original contract they provided minst tonded torm for which they desired such

kia broach by a penalty. Hore they had no axtonded sorrige. The plaintif's term of remedy nigus instant disinissal or an ac. ion Huttoan a. Balinois 2 C. auf Payso three years expired on the 20th March, 1886, and no notice had. been given of any ex-

is the only case which has been referred to, tended term, and no now arrangement wre

at all reusabling the present one, and yoi it is clearly distinguishable. The other cases made varying the amount of salary which bad been set out in the 6th clane of the writton like Sanders Whittall ate cuses ander agreement. It seamed to bo mutually un-special contracts of notice and forfeiture, In Button Ballaola plaintiff suddenly derstood that the plaintiff was to continue at the advanced salary. If the defondants way a clerk to be paid £100 per year. He left his employer without any notica. Ha intended to insist on plaintiff remaining on,

had served 7 months, and had been paid they should have given notice, and failing to do an the contract was, at an end at the

apparently at intervals up to 9th November, it does mil appene how, and be left on Slat plaintiff's option. But his option was to remain, and he did as without asking better January without asking for pay or giving terms. On the 26th November the plaintif notice. He ensoquantly applied for £36,

which was the amount he claimed for ser Ficus rendered; it wasrafused. Hobrought in nation. Abint, O. 7., nonunited on two

learned from Mr Bell-Irving-who is director of the Union Insuravice Company --that that Company intended appointing a special agent at Melboume. The plaintiff thought the appointment would Ruit hit, and next day he begged Mr Boil-Irving's support to an application which he intend- ed to make for the pust, md Mr Ball-Ier.with his decision evidently, for he granted a

ing promised to consider the matter.

On

grounds-lot, that the hiring was yearly and he had not fulfilled hisuigagement, and 2nd, that he had threatened his master, bat the

me Judge Lord Tenterden was dissatisfied

new trial, and printed out to the plaintiff's counsel that any netion would lie against the plaintiff for breach of contract. That was Judge, the defendant paid the £15, no costs

to take action against the plaintiff. From on either side, and defendant undertook not

On Friday, Feb. 18th, the ladies graced the bowling alley with their presence, and played a match commencing at 8.3 We had two gaues, each side wiming once. Mrs Palm meds the brilliant score of 72, which has only been beaten once before, when Mrs Rockhill made $6. Tea was pro- vided in the alley ander the superiaton- donas of Mrs Bullock. Since this we hate, again Lady Walsham kindly superintended had the pleasure of another visit, the top. Two garaca were played, one side winning both. Good scores wore made by Lady Walsham, Mrs Spinner, Mus Jordan, and Miss Danby. Great praise is due to Mr Wormer far the splendid way in which the whole thing was carried out. We hops that this is not the last time the ladies will favour us.-Chinese Times, 20th Fab.

A

Intimations.

NOW READY.

THE REVENUE OF CHINA.

SERIES OF ARTICLES, Reprinted from The China Mail WITH AN APPENDIX.

PAMPHLET is Now Ready,

and may be had at the OFFICE OF THIS PAPER, Mer. LANE, Gnawronn & Co.'s, Messin. KALLT & WALSH's,

and Mr. W. BREWER'3. Price,

5 Cents.

The Overland China Mail,

the 1st December, Mr Boll-Irving, wrote a note to the effect that the appointment of a special agent might depend on the out-mitted, and, on the suggestion of the came of some Conferences going on in Lou. don, but that he did not see his way in any cus to his leasing the Canton and going to the Union Insurance Co. as their special agent at Melbourne, and that probably if the Union sent a man the Canton would send one, and that he, Mr Dear, would likely get the billet. The plamtiff had in the meantime nade a verbal application to the Union, but on getting the memo re- ferred to above, at once withdrew it, and begged that it might be distinctly under stood that no action would be taken by contrary to the wishes of Mr Bell-Irving and that he would be guided by his da cision. On the 7th December, however, three days after Mr Bell-Irving left the Colony, he applied for the Melbourne Union there was, and that the plainti Kast, contains special Commercial intelli-

Mails

U. S. MAIL LINE.

PAULETC MAIL STRAMSHIP

COMPANY ARI

OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND Tovomno THROUGH to NEW YORK, VIA

'AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANUSCO,

THE US. Mff Steamship UITY OF SYDNEY will be fospatched for San Froison, via Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the 26th Instant, at 3 pm, taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, Elie United States, and Europe.

No. 7861-MARCH 18, 1887.

Merchant Vessels in Hongkong Harbour,

Hæclusive of late Arrivals and Departures reported today.

To facilitate finding the position of any vessi in the Harbour, the Anchorage is divided into cloran Sections, commenting at

Green Island. Vassels near the Hongkong ahore are marked A, near the Kowloong shore, and those in the body of the

Shipping or midway between each shore are marked o, in conjunction with the figures denoting the sections,

Hection,

1. From Graet: Teland to the Gas Works. 3. From Gas. Works to Jardine's Wharf

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3. From Jardino's Wharf to tho Harbour Master's Oniou 4. From Harboter Master's to the 1. and G. Co,'s Oflen." 5. From P. and O. Co.'s Office to Peddar's Wharf. 6. From Paddar's Wharf to the Naval Yard

cast's Naine,

Gloamora

Through Bill of Lading issued for trans- Porta, to San Francisco, to Atlantio and purtation to Yokohama and other Japan Inlet Cities of the United Statón, við Över- and Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerare, and to ports in Mexico, Central aut South America, by the Coxipany's and

Ashington omnesting Steamore.

Through Passage Tickets granted to Bongino.... England France, and Germany by all Lombardy

Bormila trans-Atlantic finos of Steamers

RETURN PASSADE-Passengers, who Bornes have paid full fare, re-embarking at SanOatterthun Francisco for Chin or Japan (or vice versa) China within six monthie, will be allowed a discount China of 20% from Return Fare; if re-embarking Chi Yen within one your, an allowance of 10% will be punde frem Raturn Fare. Pre-Paid Be- tarn Passage Orders, available for one year, pill be issued at a Discount 25% from Return Fare. These allowances do not apply: to through fures from China and Japan to

Europe

Freight will be received on board until 4

Sections

7. From Naval Yard to Blue Buildings

8. From Blus Buildings to Fast Point.

9. From Kollett's Island to Nurth Paint

10. Kowloon Wharven.

11. Jardine's Wharf.

Caplah

Flag and. Rig.

Tous

Date of Arrival.

Consignees or Agents.

Destination,

Bemarke

........ 4 h Reynella...................... Brit. Btr. 200 Mar. 17 Siemman & Co.

City of Sydney..... Claymore ..... Orander....... Danish Monarch Decima Don Juan Falkenburg Foro.

- the day provious to sailing. Parcel Flintshire Packages will be received at the office until Fokien

5 p.m., samo day; all Fares Packages Goneml Werdor should be marked to address in fully value Guthrie of sane is required.

Consular invoican to accompany Cargo destined to ports beyond San Francisco

should be sent to the Coonany's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector

of Customs at San Francisco,

18 P. & 0. 6. N. 06.

13 h Farquhar. ..... Brit: str. 1198 Mar. 2 Gibb, Livingaton & Co.

Brookes ... Brit. str. 1726 Mar. Pizzarello...Italian str. 1999 Mar.

Thitek: str. 1444 Mar. Brit,

h Wilkens Di

Darken?* Ulderup ....Gez!

9 Hage Ge

3hLanthi

k

12 Carlovitz & Co.

15 Jardin, Matheson & Ch

str. 1406 Mar

12 Russell & Co

atr. 648 Mar.

14 Melchem & Co.

etr. 1093 Mar. 17 Siemen & Co.

at 1121 Mar. 160. M. 8. N 06/

k Friele..... Amor. str. 2016 Mar. 16P. M ̧§. 8. Oo, Golland. Brit, str. 1556 Mar. 12 Russell & Co.

Brit. atr. 648 Nov 13 Butterfeld & Sairs Burgoyne Brit str. 866 Feb. 23 Adamson, Bell & Co.

der. BİL

Marques..

o Encke..

pali, str.

945 Mar 17 Siemson & Co. 432. Feb. 24 Branila Ca. 988 Mar., -1-Melcher & Co. ̈:

759 (Mar. 1Eddard Schellbass & Co. str. 1017 Mar. 15 Adamson, Bell & Co. str. 609 Mar 17 Douglas Steamship Co. str. 120 Mar. 17 Melchers & Co. str. 2500 Mar. 11 Russell & Co

4Jardine, Matheson & Ca

atr. 1327 Mar, 1714damon, Balf & Co..

str.

Tokohama & Kobe 23rd inst Bombay to. Aroy

TO-TOTTON To-day

Amoy & Shanghai: To-morrow San Francisco

Baigon

For sale

Cos'tan Dook

Kloon Dock

kestmann

4 o Dreyer

.Ger. Br

Jo Sorenson.

6 Dancaster

Ger. JFch.

str.

To-day

Yokohama

To-morrow

6Wyllie Brit

Amoy and Tamsui

To-morrow

Sobust minn...Ger:

Shannon

Briti

Sydney

TO-MOTOW

Iduna ---* James Watt Kwang Lee Lee Sang Lennox: Mongkut Nanskan, Ninggu

Oer..

str.

uPetrla

Brit.

h Wells

Chi

cSawer

Brit.

207 Mar. 164 R Marty 'str. 1024 Mar. 18 Russell & Co.

str. 1608 Mar. 180. MS. NGA str. 1000 Mar.

Shanghai

To-morrow.

Thearla

Brit

Shanghai

To-morrow

hLo

Brit

3hBlackbourn..... Brit.

859 Mar. 13 Yuan Fat Hong 806 Mar. 10 Hop Hing Hong

Swatow & Bangkok Today

Bratow

hPotts

Brit

781 Mar. 18Sicuson & Co

Shanghai, &c.

To-marrow

Pilot Fish

6. stopani

Brit

161 June

Schulz..

Her.

3

Sörensen...

Ger.

$ e Portean

Feb. str.

440 Sea Gull. Sikh

8 20. Loubirel........... Amer. strij 3 Scotland........... Brit. · str. Brahn..... Gor. str. hButchison Brit. str.

470 (Mar

48

tug.

2011. K. & W. Dook Co. at 1100 Mar. 12 Siemisen & Co. str. 1150 (Mar. 14 Eduard Schellbum & Co.

17 Carlowite & Co

Hamburg

Tomorrow

To-day

1504 Mar.

305 Mar

313 Mar

16 Gibb, Livingston & Co. 16 Siemussen & Co.

Chinese

To-raucrow

Hollow, &c.

To-morrow

Kloon Dock

hBroughton Brit.

str. 1238 Mar.

Fawcott

Brit.

Sebluok

Allison Talbot..

str. Gor: sir. Brit. Brit. afr,

919 MAT. 3 Batturlield & Swire 729 Mar. 16 Wislər & Co

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

C. D. HARMAN,

Agent..

Polyhymnia Protox Sartha

Fangkong, March 9, 1887. Occidental & Oriental Steam-Signal...

Ship Company..

TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND

the report of this case it would seem that A WEEKLY JOURNAL FOR THE HOME MAIL, the Judge in the first instares did not re- moruber that there had been paymentsS PUBLISHED to suit the Departure nade from time to time to bin of salary of sash ENGLIar and FaRNOR MAL In the present case instead of dismissing Stoner for Europe. Formerly the Over- him or treating his engagement to the land issue was published fortnightly; but Caion Insurance Company as a breach of as it was deemon of special reportance that wontract the defendnuts on this 1st Fobrarry a weakly budget of news should be prepared, old the plaintiff that the mouth's pay was it was decided to issue it weekly, Sub-OUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE, their own convenienes allowed him to go on Overland edition a convenient form of nows- ant yet doo, and accepting his servicus for acribers at Hoins, and those at the Const Ports and in the interior, who find the with his work. Was there not than jau in- pliod promise to the effect that when he hand paper for their pernas, will welcome the red his month's pay he would get it change. The Overland China Mail, now a weekly compendium of news from the Far

VIA

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,

AND

ATLANTI0 & OTHER CONNECTING

STEAMERS

Soochow Strathairly Tamsi Wellingdorf Whampoo Zabro

Sailing Vessela

Amphitrite..... Annie

be Aune Jul

Antón Guather

Agency in writing, and get the appointment titled to his month's salary. He is geuce, special tables of Shipping, and other cospatched for San Francisco, viaCentour· ·

on the 10th December. No intimation of the application bad hean meds to Mr Macgregor who was in charge of the firm's business. But on the 10th the plaintiff addressed the firm, saying he had been appointed and would forminate his service with the firm

have been told your contcnet does not ex- pire till 25th March, and if you remain till then you will get paid, but if you don't un action will be brought against you for the breach. But he was not so toll, and the arouable inference for hira to draw was that!

be would get his month's pay at the

information. The various Reports of Carta and Meetings, and all other news, are given The attention of Advertisers is directed full as they appear in the Daily issue.

a weekly newspaper, which is circulated among old China hands and others, both

take the daily journals,

to

HE Steamship OOBANIO will Tokohama, on TUESDAY, the 5th April, at 3 p.m. with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Connection being made at Yokohama,

ports.

Clan Robertson. Daniel J. Topny Coloma

Edward Kidder.... Eme...

on the 28th February. He says that end of the mouth. In Soarlu, Ridley, at koma and in the Far East, who do not less in full; and name will be recaivod Enus Sonla bad brought the matter before Mr Bell- Irving' who did not wish me to leave, bat 28 LJ. N.S. 411, a casu nat cited at this after careful thought his own interests lering, the pianti entered into the aor him to be guided by his own feelings. Mi to he paid monthly. Notice was to be vies of defendant at a salary of £450 a year

the conclusion that

Macgregor repled soxt day that he waS BUL- prised to learn of the plaintiff's acceptancenalo the contract. During the first month given on other side of 2 months to tormi- of su engagerent from the Union Insurance Co, and stated that he thought plain-epinger came tiff was under a misconception as to his the plaintiff was not competent for the work he undertook, and gave him the two position with Jardine, Matheson & Co. In the absence of Bir Ball-irring for a short two months' antice, but did not dismiss hi time he said he could not on behalf of the

for incompetency. In the 2nd month he firm agree to release him. On the lat got further evidence of incompetency and January Me Doar sacins to have drawn his discharged his at once. The plaiati sued mouth's pay in advance as usual. Mr

for the month's wages and recovered. 16 Ball-Irving returned about the middle of the then sued for the two monthe wages month, and on the 22nd a letter was sent

and defendant justiked his dismissal. on the

1.ਸ by the firm to the plaintiff in farther - ground of incompetency, and swer to the letter of the 10th December, t

County Court Judge dismissed the second zelion. refusing to release him, and pointing oat

The case was appealed, and the that his engagement did not legally deter-Jonaty Court Judge's decision was upled, mino until the 25th March. The lattor then and Justice Blackburn sid our op

upon the Judge'a

comitents on the plaintiff's remarks of 1st

nion is not askud

of

The Overland China Mail will be regularly scribers, on their address bring forwarded posted from the Chix Mail Office is sub-day previous to aalling.

SUBSERIPTION!

to us.

Per Annum, $12.00, postage, -$1.00

Quarter,

3.00, Single Copy, 0.20. Oliui“ Man Öfles, Hongkong,

Mails.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

0,25

NOTICE

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, TRIESTE, BRINDISI ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA & BALTIC PORTS;

ALSO, LONDON, NEW YORK. BOSTON, "BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON & SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.

THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON to LAND PARSENGERS AND LUGGAGE.

N.B.--Cargo can be taken on through Billa of finding for the principal places in RUSSIA:

December, that he morally bound for 2 first decision, but I am inclined to think | years, and finally your connection with he was right there, the lary being paid ua cannot close before 25th March,“ The monthly,"

Taylor . Laird and Boulton plaintiff replied to that on the 25th Jann-

Thompson als show that cause of ary, stating that his agreement ended on the action accrued monthly, although in the 25th March 1886-and that notice should

latter case doubt was raised whether the Retion would be till the end of the voyage have boon given him of the extended torm, but that he had no such notice. He then wing to a special agreement. I prefer to attempts to justify his action on the 10th docide this case on the ground that although Decenter on the ground that he had been the plaintiff might have been dismissed, the misinformed about the Union Agener at defendantaallowed him to work for the month Melbourne, and argues that be is not February, apparently to suit their own morally bound for 2 years because Mr Kes-venience (and undoubtedly it may have wick engaged him to be an insurance clark been very inconvenient to lose his services) under Me Alford, a much lese onerous posi- and up the understanding, at all events tion than that which he was called upon to his part, that he would be paid at the till within 3 weeks of his arrival. He end of the month Nevertheless had ha left on the Int of Barch without any ward-

N MONDAY, the 21st day of March, reiterates his intention, not to barve beyond ing, I am of opinion by should have re0 1887, A Noon, the cumpanya the plaintiff sent in his draft for February covered his February salary. With refer... BRAUNSCHWEIG, Capt. BTORIER, salary, as udal. It was returned with an enoo to Mr Dear's action in going back with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, endorsement 'not yet due.' He naturally

upon bis letter of the 1st December, I don't and CARGO, will leave this port as above. thought that this meant until the end of think the reasons are satiafnotory. If ha Shipping Orders will be granted till the month when you have done your work, have giron up at the end of three years, nutil 4 p.m., Specie and Parcels until 3 had been misled by Me Keswick he could Nou, Cargo will be received on board and be continued and was allowed to V1+ tinns till the end of the month under the but i went or without remark; and Mr pm, on the. 20th March. (Parcels aro belief that he would be paid when the

Beli Irving had told him that he could not to be sent on board; they must be month was up. At the end of the month pot let him go to the Union Jusranco left at the Aqnsor's Office). Contents and he sont in his draft. It was returacil to in any case. When he says that he Value of Packages no required.jpg him with a mono Nu salary duo before only remained to better his position, - 25th March. The writ was taken out on and that he did not think anything about the 1st March; on the 2nd the plaintiff whether the firm was under the belief that offered to continue till the 25th, but this they had his services for two years, he must our was refused? What thon is the nature have forgotten his conversation with Mr of the contact between the parties, audiacClymont when he said that although he what are their rights and obligations under was morally bound for two years, yet he it? Under the contract of 1888, the plain was not legally and the question of pay tiff was to sorve for 3 years-

TAB Balary. Payabis quarterly, which as a matter of fact was paid monthly in advance. This defen- dants had the option of rataining the plain tiff'a service £850 for 2 years longer, or

ang shorter timo which they might name. He was bound under a penalty of £1,000 to perform the stipulations of that are ment. Nothing wab, Bid or done at bire end of the three years so as to specify the nature of the hiring, but the plaintiff continued in employment, drawing the increased salary and payable monthly, I am therefore of opinion that the hiring

grant deal bim. He was legally bound for one year with a right to get paid monthly, and he was and is perhaps still liable to an action for his breach of con- tract. I decide in favour of the plaintid"s claim, but without costs.

At the trial, Me Caldwell, of Messrs Caldwell and Wilkinson, appaired for the plaintiff and Me Descon, of Messi Wotton and Deacon, for the defendants.

De Peking.

The Wossung Bar has been engaging tlie is what is called a general one, and is attention of list foreiga Ministers of late; under the circumstances of the case and by and they have induced the Taung-li Yamen a rule of law a yearly hiring the salary to to send ronowed instructions to the Viceroy be paid monthly. The payments were so mado op te February. Fairman

of Nanking to take the question of dredging Oskford the bar seriously in hand and to report on

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: The Stoner has splendid Accommodation and castles Doctor and Stewardess. For farther Particulars, apply to

MELCHERS & Ca, Agents, Hongkong, February 21, 1887.

NOTIUE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.”

STEAM FORM

·SAIGON, BINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, PONDICHERRY,

MADRAS, CALCUTTA ADEN, SUEZ, PONT SAID,

MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK

Box, a Noot, the Company's 0X08 Commandant LEQUERE, CARGO, will leave this Fort for the above placor.

Carge and Spccie will bo registered for London as well as for Maravilles, and so

All Parool Packungan should be marked to the Company's Office, until & pin. the RETURN PASSAGES,Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice pa) within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20% from Ketum Fate; if re-embarking within one year, an allowano uf 10% will ae made from Ketan Fare Pro-Paid Re turn Passero Orders, available for one year, will be issued st & Discount of 25 % from Return Fare. These allowances do not apply so through fares from China and Japan to Europe.

Consular favoices to company Oary destined to ports beyond San Francisco, should be sent to the Company's Offices, addrewed to the Collector of Customs, Sani Francisco.

For further information as to Fraight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Dozpany, No. 604, Queen's Road Central,

C. D. HARMAN,

Agent. Hongkong. February 26, 1887,

Insurances.

Faugh Balaugh. Golders Fleece Hattie N. Bangs H. Printzenberg Fermson J. H. Bowers.. John G. Potter Lorna Donne Mercury Penshaw.. Professor Mohn...... Santa Filomens... Samh Hignott

Spartan State of Maino....... Wandering Minstrel..

(FIRE AND LIF},)

CAPITAL,--TWO. MILLIONS STERLING, Firebrand

Heroine

China Traders Insurance Co.

Bangkok

Bydney, do

15 Jardins, Matheson & Co,

str. 1109 Mar,6 Butterfeld & Swire 676 Mar 18 Russell & Co..

Amoy and Manila 21st Inst

6 Anderson

Brit. ah. 1707 Feb. 23P. &.0. S. N. Co Broncke.

Gor. bag 424 Jan. 21 Petro & Co, Hall

Amer, bqe. 947 Feb. 16 Melchers & Co. SkSteinbrugge...Ger.. boe 441 Feb. 11 Melchers & Co. ScChristiansson... Ger. bqa 988 Feb. 27 Wiolor & Co.: 3 Collins

Br. 3m.sch. 2 h Wilson

Nuyce... Bb Wilson

6 eGriffin

3 Summer

..GeSoute

8bSchulz

Brit sh. 1625 Mar.

Amer, boa

Amer. sh. 1633 Feb. Amer, bqa. 965 Deo.

381 Mar 16 Eduard Schellbasi & 06.

13 P. &0. S.: N. Co. 850 Doo. 12 Melchers & Ca

19 Takasima Oo. 29 Carlowitz & Do. Brit. bq6. 778 Feb 18 Melches & Co. Amer. 1443 Nov 10 Melchers & Co

240 Mar 18 Chinese 120 Feb. 14 Order

Ger. Sni ac Darbam. Brit. yokt. Schonemann. Ger, bqa. e Bangonza

4m. batin.

553 Bar 16 Malchors &:00 519 Nov, 25 Gonsalves & Co. Traulsen.......Ger. bga 444 Mar. 4 Wislar & Co

697 Join 29 Gonres & C Amar. sh. 1184 Doc

ePlumbe

eCurtis Lyon

sc Panno..

Parker

3 Joncen

Mendiguren.

k Morgan Cairna Nickels

Amer. bio.

Order

Belt bga 307 Dec. 15 Wolar & Co.

Amer.sh. 1156. Mar. 13Order

Brit. bqa729 Feb. 1 Labe, Crawford & Co. Nor boe: 956 Jan. 21 Pustan & Con

Span ech. 418 (Feb 26 Chinese

Amer," sh. 1357 Sept. 24 Carlowitz & Co. Amer, bre747) Mar. 2 Eduard Schelihase & Co. Amerah. 1467 Oct. 29 Bussell & Co. Brik batin 366 April 14 Arafold, Karbery & Co.

Hamburg

San Franciaco

Portland, O.

Now York

Victoris, VI

Inalala

New York Follo London, ko,

San Francisco,

Ber Britannic Majesty's Ships on the China Station.

Captain.

Captain R. Blair Maconochis Capt Robert Hastings Harris Captain A. T. Powlett Captain L. G. Koppel Lieut.Com, H L Buteler

Capt. Saviour Dacres Captain Davis

Lront-Cott. H. R. Adams 46011 Liout Com. D. L Dickson

11 hers at

Hongkong Singapore

Johore Jóbore Hongkong Port Hamilton Shanghai In reBerro Bingapore Fort Hamilton Johore

Hongkung

366

Name

Alnority

Audaciou

Rig

despatch-vessel. denble-screw iron frigate

Avis

Grina, LH.PA

1400. 6010

10 4330

Champion

Corvette

-2930

2340

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

Cleopatra

corvette

*2380

14. 2610

Jookchafer

COMPANY.

Klboat

405

470

Constanco

corvatta

2380 14 2590

Daring

stoup

940

k Espair

·gunboat

·360

gunboat

465

$ 470

gunboat

455

4

corvette

1420

1470:

cruiser

$700

10

5000

gun-vessal

756

· 1050.

gunboat

430

450 4

grub-vessel

693

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:690

carvotte

1070

12

2960.

crniser

1420

3

1400

torpedo mining lannch

150

gon-vesse!

766

1010

Commander A. C. B. Bromley

gunboat

360

3

340

In recarre

receiving ship

6167

Commodore àforant -

Hongkong

gunbost

015

750

Captain Oxford Churchill

turret-ship

2760

1450

Jobore Hongkong

gunboat

· 458

530

Ticus, Com. Cha. К. Норо

Johore

THE Underaged are prepared to Frans Leander

POLICIES asit the Risk of FIRE uninst Buildings of therein, on Merlin Boudige or on Voulagstone throll, of

Midge Vesten in Harbour, at the usual Terms Rambler 2nd Conditions.

Sapphire Proposals for Life Assurances will be re Satellite solved, and transmitted to the Dirgotom Solent for their decision.

Kwift

If required, protection will be granted on Tweed

Srat class Laves up to £1000 on a Single Victor Emanuel

is.

Wanderer For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro. Wiverzi posals or any other information, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong de Canton. Hongkong, January 4, 1867.

NOTICE

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM-

PANY

100

THE Underused are prepared to accept

Risks on Firm Class Godown at

par cont, net premium per annum.

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

865

Zephyr

sloop?

830

Captain Chas J. Balfour Captain M. J. Dailop Commander Wa Marrack Lient-Com W. M. Maturin Commander H. J. Robilliard Commander W. U. MoorS Captain R. G. Kinahan.. Captain Arthur H. Alington

On a cruise Hongkong Hongkong

On a cruise,»

On's cette - Hingapore: Hongkung Johora

Flagship of Vice-Admiral Yesey Hamilton, Coinmander-in-Chiefs

For H. 1. M Ships' tonnage, displacementa and effective home powers are given according to H. M. Navy Hak,

Foreign Men-of-war on the China and Japan Station.

. S. corvette French gunboat

French gunbeat U. S. corvette U. 8. sloop Ruslan ganont

།ན

Flagship of Admiral Chandler

ient-Commander Noirot

Commander Ostolopo Captain de Monsenguon Commander Nelidoff Commander Jewel

∙Where at

Name

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE

Albatross

SEA PORTS,

INSURANCE COMPANY.

Aragon

Aspic

Flay and Kig.

Austrian guubost Spanish cruiser : French gunboat

Tous

Guns

Captain

560

2

550

· 1908

MARSEILLES, AND PORTS

OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA, e authorized to Insure Comète

THE Undersigned, Adaxis of the above Brooklyn LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUXrainst FIRE at Currens Rates.

DUNKIRK AND ANTWERP.

US frigate

*470, -$900

400

Captain D. E. Zalnoge Commander Repé

Manils Tienten

14:

1200

en route Hongkong

French gunboat

476

4430

Esiphong

Craymer

Russian corretto

1500

Singapore

Docros

Frenoh oraisor"

1680

30 ∙1480

Yokohama

GILMAN & Co, Hongkong, January 1, 1882.

Digit

Russian cerrotts

2410

Singapore

14 Essex

1376

900

Shanghai

O

TUESDAY, the 22nd March,

THE LONDON ASSURANOE,"

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTK) OP His Majesty King George The Pirat,

1720

Jaguar Lutin

445

370

Ident-Courmander Focet.

Haiphong

425

4

425

Captain Duval

A

Haiphong

Marich

Monocacy

Mordi

1900 1970 :455

7 1170

Commandar Merrill Miller

Yokohams

6 ∙1470

Commandár A. Gissar

Canton

22:00

Commander Moltsoff

Cores

Nautilus Omaha

German gun-vealed

765

600

Hongkong

2400

12

$1150

Capt. Thon, O. Selfridge ............

Yokohanns

U.S. gunbost

420

Shanghai

French gunboat

Saigon

French gunboat

660

420

Lieut. -Commander Poldione

Haiphong

Frouch cruiser

2200

18

8270

Haiphong

Italian cruiser

1458

Tonkin

French gun-rel

Singapore

· Rosnian oraisor

000

1000

Nagorski

"450"

impan

300

On a cruire

5820 12. $1250

8758

Hongkong

Haiphong

16 2000

Captain Gildebrandt ✨r- Comtraoran Matchousky Captain Josselike

was relied on to show that the hiring was the condition of the dredging machine, & monthly and therefore determinable at a This geoms alford additional corrobor month's notice. That case however went tion of the views recently put forward in with MAILB, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, upon the fast that the plaintiff had been the Chinese Times that it is not the previously in defendant's employ whin the authorities in Peking who are responsible hiring was a monthly ons, and the jury for the delay of needed reforms, but rather feand that the new hiring was the same as the provincial officials out of whose packets, septed in transit through Marseilles for theTHE Undersigned having been appointed Palos the former. It is contended that if the in the first instances at all oronts, the os principal places of Europe hiring was & yourly une the notice given penditure would have to copie was reasonable, and the samo case is relied.

Shipping Orders will be granted until

The views expressed by the Marquis Koon on, and also Creed it Wright, 1 U.P.D. is Tsang since he was appointed what may be Chrgs will be recaired on board mutil 4 cited en shewing that a general hiring called

the Mint are understcon Master of may be endel by reasonable notice to be of conservative character Hop.m., Speale and Parocls until 3 pa on Backingham. The Surrey and Hante advocates a return to the ancient native the 21st March, 1867. (Parcels are not Canal Us, was a case where plaintif method of casting the copper coloage, or, if to be sent on board; they must be left at.

the Agency's Office.) was eniployed at a salary of £330 a your foreign machinery must be used, that it Contents He was dismissed with 3 months aotica shall be kept at a distance from the capital quiet and value of Package as Fairman e. Vakford was cited in argument, There is no doubt that in adopting this at. For further particulara, apply at the but the Court held that the general rule is titkde the Marquis follows the course which Company's Offos, that when the hiring le a yearly one it out, is safest for himself

not be put an end to before the end of the The Marquiz Tadag han sostled corn not year unless there is a qustoms as to nullos, without dignity into his most malul push-

Agents for the above Corporation are Paraeval prepared to grant Insurances as follows Pluvier

Primeguet My Marine Department

Polisted at current rates, payable either Rapid

Sirokch of India, China and Australis. here is London, or at the principal Ports Sagittaire

Sobol For Department.

Tamega. Policies lasted for long or short periods at Turenne 299 ra- | Jurrent rates, came

Life Departments

Vladimir Monomach Polistes sued for same not exceeding Yostook £3,000 at reduced rates

Word HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 30, 1872,

G. DE CHAMPEAMI

Hongkong, March 10, 1887. ------ 448

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Rainian gunboat Portuguese ganhost. French frigate

French guubost

Buat irondlad

Banılan gunsnat

009.

Captain van Heren

Tavuk, Cozi, Thomas Nelson

Captain Varon w Captain Greralt Captain Kraute Comusader Suoliniaz Commander Beste

Commander P.

Captain Dupnin

Gourais

Lieut-Lommander Lapayvera

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