There is nother rale or ciston here which is publicly is anything known hore of the iron- legs free frem objection; namely, that the inmates stances) it may be known that the Katplug minn of any house which has boon turned will not ho on the rafteoid way gansa the death of the allowed to enter another hope svo for a tema Wostora Empresa, nobody seriously entertaine porary shelter until after a rain bus follen, for any other los but that both the black da fear the Fire Denon will follow hem and common oxablona quil the feon roid of thirty B municate Ere to the house they enter. In woo will be loft to work out their destiny, Hegarding cases intimate friends will receive thom, but only the telegraph line it may probably grava a vot after the octouny of throwing o oop of water expensive affair, in other words comumproial fal- over them has been performed to rid them of the Iar, and t the absence of Russian or Europati compdipation, its great advantages may not be rightly appreciated; but China cunct and must nobretrogrado. Possibly this run upon the wines, the railroad, and the telegraph has consultacior object in view, It will morbidly deprociste shares, and then will be the time for speculatore to take advantage,
figa-damon.
Ammo whose house was burned in January, bis son and daughter-in-law and ult to child being burned algo, wag nanaidered to be so much under the onres of fire that be could not rent another house. After muling many attempts and fail- ing, he swallowed opiam and killed bigvöll.-N, 0. Daily News Correspondeat,
SHANGHAI
The banker Hou is still in Shanghai, and bin stay here will be longer than anticipated, oving to the work that the silk affair" has entailed. There are rumours among the Chinese that the Tastai will be removed shortly from his post. and will retire to his oative province for a farm. . --Courier:
2
We regret to hear of tus death of Mr. J. Man, 21 Eaginbar of the aleador Tientsin, · who fall ororboard on the 20th March, al New. ohwong, and was drowned.
The Rev. W. L. Grover loave for Shanghai towards the end of next week and will pass a for daya at Chofon Austions, apring.razag and Saturday afternoan aquestrian excursions to the Race Coarse are hero the order of the day ub present Tho Gas Enginear and his family and the Rev. James Gilmour and family Issen for England to-morrow, beth on fartough de after a residence of about a dozen years hoes.-
7. & Daily News. Correspondent.
COREA.
DESTINATION
LONDON, via Juez CAZAL... LONDON
MARSEILLES, via Sous dv. BOMBAY, ks.
HAMBURG
NEW YORK
NOW TORK
THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, APRIL 17TH, 1882.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
·VESĪBIG NANS-
DAPTATE
AT
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DESTITCHED
Qular despatch,
Butterfold & Swire T. Richardson Hongkong Arabold, Kurberg & Ca............ Massageries Maritimes...... F. & G. S. N. Oo............ Carlowits & Co...... Arabold, Karborg & Co... Arabold, Katberg & Ca... 0. & 0.3.8. Cn. *Norton & Co.
Patrantus (str.
White
Endymion
Saghallon (et)Holland
Khive (str.)
Scrivenor,
Parthia
Lonne.fra
Hongkong
| Kolly M. Fladb.................
D. Goald.
Hongkong
Jas. A. Borland ...
J. H. Kent......
Hongkong
.....Strathairly (str.)... Ederia Road... Bumatranja Canopus (str.)
Folwiek.
Honghour.
Gilmore...
Hongkong
Russell & Co.
Rook
Russell & Co......
Joy
Hongkong
Tolga (str.) .. Guirand
Galley of Lorne (str.) Brantawaito ...
Rassell & Co. Russell & Co.
Bunds (stc)
Toporc (str.)
Power
Esmeralda (str.)
Rapatal Tallot.
SAN FRANCI800, via Y'AMA | Oomania (shr:)ne SAN FRANCISCO.... PORTLAND (OLECON) VICTORIA, VANCOUVER'S 19... VICTORIA. VANCOUVER's Is... TOKOHAMA, ... YOKOHAMA ....... YOKOHAMA, VIA VARALEL SHANGHAI. SHANGHAI... MANILA, via AMOY
INSURANCES.
f)xus (str.)
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
OF MANCHESTER
AND LONDON.
Barixuanin 1824........
OF WHICH IN PAID-UP... £100,000 Sterling,
Hongkong
Messagories Maritimes..... P. & O. S. N. Co........
·Batterdald & Swire. Messageries Mariticaon Hongkong Rascoll & Co.
INSURANCES. PRUSSIAN NATIONAL INSURANOR
COMPANY OF STETTIN.
Qulok dospatula,
On 24th inst, at Noon. Oa 19th inet, Daylight. Quick despatch, Quioc despatch. Quick despatch.
On 2nd May, at 3 r..
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
STEAM FOR.
SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDIST, ANJONA, VENICE. PLYMOUTH
AND LONDON; A280 BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALUUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. N.B-CARGO DAY BE TAKEN ON THE
BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULY Fouca, MAILIES, TRIESTE, HAM DURA, NEW YORE, AND BOSTON.--
THE PENINSULAB AND ORIENTAL STEAU
On 20th fast, st 3 P.M. NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship "KHIVA," Captain G. Scrivonor, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this
Qalak despatch.
Quick despatol.
Quick despatch,
Qulok despatch.
Quick despatch.
Today, at P.M.
Quiole duspatok.-----
On or about 10th inst..
Today, F-M,
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA YA NAGASAKI.
THE P. & O: 8. N. Co.'s Steamship THE
**SUNDA,"
A. MOIVER
Buperintendent.
The Undersigned, having been appointed Axcuts for the abaro Company, are prepared to will leave for the above place at Four P.M.,
MEYER & Co. CAFICA LOFTER COMPANY, £1,000,000 Sterling, ACCEPT Kiscs against FIRE at Current Rates.TO-DAY, 135 1778 instant.
[806 Hougkong. 9th May, 1891.
Hongkong, 15th April, 1892. THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND
"MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY-FOR-VICTORIA, VANCOUVER:S_
OF NEW ZEALAND,
The Corean correspondent of the Mainichí Shinbren writes:-Business in Fusan hins besa Captain Anduceon of the atougar Faokeong, very dull, and tho_Japanaro oolsuiste have be. reports that when off Weening on the 11th inat,cons more and more involved. Quite lately the he had to stop owlag to shots from Woosung principal Taishin rehaut, dote, has been Fort dying around the stoamor. The Chiaste deolared bankrapt, with liabilities amounting fo antboritias ought to see that ennä dangaraus sevautean;tbousand yen. This tailore has ser- Bastrva PuND HEWARDS? €120,000 Sterling, work is stopped. No doubt, the Celestial artillery.usly affected more than a score of other wer Do were not petually ring at ske steamer, if abants, who stand to lose anma varying from you--AN SUALINOOME £250,000 Sterling. they had boon sho night be considered safe: but "300 to 3,300 sack,
The Hochi Shimbun's Chreat correspondeat ne choy were firing at something else, her past.
allow Japanese soose to the interior of the country, & quastion which has of lata buon the
DE...........
ISLAND.
tion was one of great danger, Complaints bu re writes:The Seoul Government seoms likely to for the store Company at HONGKONG, CANTON, CAPITAL, £1,000,000 (Gas Million Sterling). PRE TOGA 1 Beitiah Bledwaldp
often buon made before; and we understand that in the present ease the British Consul has beer asked to commnsiosta with the Foutai,
The Waterworks Company are proceeding very rapidly with laying their main through the principal roads of the Settlement, and they will probably have completed doing so in the part of it inhabited by fordigters the fringe along the Bood-before the close time when the tools cannot he opened, the 20th May to 306 Septera bor, wo think. In the meantime they have a good deal of trouble with tho.sike drains, ranny of which do not connect with the insiu drains, 4 result of leaving nach work to Chinese con trastors. The Waterworks Company sta ar -peated-to-replace-them by proparif mado drains, The Waterworks Company have in fact done a good sevice to Shanghai by nemaling a Hildan cause of siekonse; if samma that a thorough overhaul of car drainage system would be desir- able. The laying of private dealus-shouli, in fast ba impeated "In the meantime the Water- works Coripany get the odium of all the Settle mont-Mercury.
Thy Undersigned hava bosh appointed Ågante
Fooow, SHANGHAL sad. HANKOW, and are prepared to grant Insuranose at Carrous Rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co... Kropkoor, 15th October, 1868,
NOTICE.
{14
TB Undersigned have been sppointed AGENTS to the NEW YORK BOARD
ARNHOLD, KALBERG & Co. Hongkong, 4th September, 1879.
UNLIMITED LIABILITY OF SHAREHOLDERS.
The Undersigned, haring besa appointed Agents for the above Corapany, are prepared to ACCEPT FIRE and MARINE RISKS at Carront Batas, allowing usual discounts.
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, fat July, 1 1881.
[20 NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
hjeet of negotiations. Notices have aiready been isaned, stating that the Japanese Minister and his suito, who are shortly expected to arrive, will proceed from Fugna to the vapital: overland and are to be treated with the utmost sourtesy: Auent this possible opening of Cores to Japanese, the Hocht's super talle the following story would appear that nt of UNDERWRITERS.
place called Tornif there is a lot spring renowned for during all diness Repatei | applications have beer mundo By the Ja-
parces Coneal at Fast for permission for Ja-300BD of AMERICAN and FOREIGNT panase to visit the legality, but without success. Rocently, however, the Coresas hava con to the ecmolusion that permission to starel to the interior is sure to be escampasied by visits to this anerad spring, a deflement se certain to rouse the ire of the Corean deities, that it would bo better to Ell up the spring, with carll, at once. la cougaron of this resolution quite a throng of visitors attends the spring now, for the purpose of taking a final bata prior to its be,
Mr. H. de Churay Forbes has been appointed | ing okossi.”......Japan Mail, Acting Consul General for Sweden and, Norway and has assumed charge of that go.
Amongst the passengers arrival by the steamer Glenium wa uate the name of N. T. F. Kongb, formerly of the 8th Hussars, who will assum the datis, of cavalry drill instructor to the Light Hors Compang, S. V. C.
The statue of the late Lord Beaconsfield which is haing executed by Signor Baggi is rapidly upptozobing complation, and will soon be ready Ter casting.
Thames-Street Industries, by Percy Russoll, The Shin Pao informs its readers that so far This Illustrated Pamphlet on Perfumery, S., from the Kal-p'ing coul-mines being shut up, pablished ut G., may be had gratis from any they are now turning out more and more soni Charist or dealer in perimmery in the World, every day, and that the prospects in the inmelister John Gosnell and Co., Landen-Adpt.] [63] future are most oucouraging. It gives a distinob donisl to the statement of the foreign prase schood, howover, at kho time by the Shễn Pas itself that the coal-mines were ever going to ba closed, and sunaros all shareholders that they have no ground to be dizqaînes. Wo.. pelissa. the whole-mistako to have been a very simpla,
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. -
SATURDAY, ISI£•ApzÏ‚...‚__
EXCHANGE."
Bank Bills-on damund
3/84
Bask Bills, at 30 days' sight. B Bank Billa, st 4 months' sight IP} Credita, at 4 months' sight...3/U§. Documentary Bills, at 4 months'
..201 sight.........
PARIS.
Book Bills, on demand...470 Credits, at 4 months'sight... 480
B. It was the copper, never tae coil, mines Or LONDON.-- that were said to interfere with the repose of the of Tez An. The appor.raines are doagar- basly near to the Imperial Houscles; the cor). wines, happily for China, are a very long way off, The Viceroy Li Hang-chang has ined an order recently which will meet with a degree of compliance most unusual in official experience, O ao order that has given immenso satiafastion at all the maritime parta; in that it exempts the local authorities and guilds from an vrozone lax, It is that the triennial demand for wer-junks is not again to be made, and the work canmansed for the construction of a new supply has been abandoned. This was a tax which was reluat, notly submitted to for the reason that whea those tributo war-janks arrived at Shan-bai Kuin and cast anchor, they were never moved thence, but rotted at anchor, being gradually dismantled, and their stores and moveables par, leine Various guilda at the ports were obligad to furnish materiala at leas than coat price. The change, we are informed, is dan to the introdne. Lion of steam groubosts-Daily News.
WITH
A rubbery of a large sun of my, said to be about six thansand dollars, hanı ocaurred at a foreign Opium Hong here. The suret who had charge of the cash has sodḍnaly disappearvil. It asetos that the compradoro is responsible for the amount; ho has, however, left this for Shang. bai, to report the circumstause to the principal there.-N. C. Daily News Corresponïlunt,
TIENTSIN.
4 April
It is thought by some that the increased shoaling of the river this spring over previoss seasons, of which there is alta et universal dom- plaint, is in a large measure dee to the loss of water led off by the canals which have bsoi oposed within the last yase or two. For It is said that in the lower part of tas river, whore we have the full benefit of the tide, the depth of water is quite as of old. The possibility is sup- gested of the water becoming so low, if this tapping process continues, thut vossole ennast
ascand to Tientsin,I trost never to be realised.
ON BONDAY.-Bank, 3 daya sight 2. →N CALCUTTA.-Bank,3 days' siglat Os SHINGUAL***
Bank Bigliten . Private, 30 dayesight.......
SHANGA.
721
Hongkong and Shrughai Bank Shares-110 por
cent. Dremiam.
Union Insureon Sooisty of Canton-81,600 px
pkare.
China Trailors' Jusurance Company's Shares
$1,600 per share.
Norta China Insarano Tle, 1.200 per share. Tangtaxe Insurancs Association, 900 par
sharë.
Chinese Insursnes Company-8255 par slire. On Tai Inazrapon Company, LimitadTls, 148
Der share.
Canton Insurance Offee, Timited-$90 per share, Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shrey
5930 per share.
China Fire Insurance Company's Share-20924
ver share.
Hongkong and Whampro Doek. Company's
Share18 per cent, proalum.
|
SHIPPING.
Agents, ARNHOLD, KAEBERG & Co. Hongkong, 4th Saptamber. 1879.
BATAVIA, SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE
CONPANY.
11457
Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the abers Company, are pro. pared to grant Insurareos as follows:
MARINE RISKS. Policies at Current Rates, payable other here, in Londer, or at the principal ports of India Australia, and the East.
A BROKERAGE of THIETY-THREE and ON- THIRY PER CENT, will be allowed on all LOCAL RISKS.
FIRE RISKS. Felicies granted on First-class Buildings to an extent of $20,000.
A Draconer of TWENTY PER CENT. (20%) upen the Current Local Rates will be allowed on all premium charged for insurance; such die."{ count being deduoted at the time of the fasue of Policy.
RUSSELL & Co., *
....... Agonta —Anapkong.-1st January, 1874. - '.
FRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION.
ELYTTED, LONDON.
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTE to the above Company at this Port and Canton, are prepared to GRÁNT POLICIES against FIRE to the extent of $20,000 on Build- iuga or on. Goads stored therein.
Discount 20
--VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 10th Baptomber, 1830.
[1495
"CANOPUS,"
Captain Joy, will be despatched for the above Port on THURSDAY, the 20th instant, st THREE P.M.
For Freight or Passago, apply to.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 14th April, 1682--
UNION LINE
Undersigned, Ads for the stova T COPY, Proared to GRANT IN- SURANCES to the extent of 365,000, a first- class risks at current rates.
MELCHERS & Co. Hangkore. 37th March, 1876.
NOTICE.
F18
TIE OMINA FIRE INSURANCE CON- PANY, LIMITED,
I traced to ACCEPT FIRST.CLASS RISKS at 3. nett per Ausam, and other IN- SURANCES at Current Ralei
AGENCIES at all the Treaty Forte of Chies and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon, Penang, and the Philippines.
Ja B-CUUGHTRIE,
Becretary.
[680 Hoogkong, 27th March, 1882. THE CITY OF LONDON FIRE INSUR.
ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. CAPITAL-€2,000,000-PAID-UP £200,000. PAID UP RESERVE FUND 250,000. THE Undersigned having been appointed
Agonte for the above Company sra pre pared to ACCEPT RISKS against Fra at Car.. ient Rates
FOR YOKOHAMA, RE Steamship
F706
"GALLEY OF LORNE," Captain Braathwaite, due on or about the 19th lostant, will have immediate despatch for the abore Pork.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Hongkong, 12th April, 1882.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO (DIRECT). THE Steawahip
* STRATHMELY,
|
MAILS EXPECTED.
THU. AMERICAN MAILS.
The O. and 0.9, 5. Co.'s--abasmər - Ooranic, with the next American mail, left Tokohama on the 11th, and may be expected here on ei about the 18th instant.
The P. M. stacior City of Tokio, with the seeding American mail, left San Francisco on the 8th April, sad is due hore on or about the 7th May:
STEAMERS EXPECTED, The US. 8. Co.'s steamer Taucer 'loft Bin-
for BOMBAY WEDNESDAY, the 19th gore na the aftermon of the 10th, and way be exposted to scrive here on or about the 17th inst. instant, at Daylight. -Cargo-will be received on board and Parcels. - Thọ-Union- Lina steamer Galley of Lorny 2006 and Specie (Gold) at the Oleo until Noor on
Singapore on the morning of the 12th, and 10×7 the 18th instant.]
Bilk and Valaste for Europe will be tran-he expected to arrive here on or about the 19th ehipped at Polos de Galle; but Tea and General imstent. Cargo at Bombay, arriving one work latar than by the direct route vii Galio.
For farther particulars regarding Frefour sud PASSAGE apply to the PANINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Oflys, Hongkong.
The Contente and Valas of Packages, store. quired to be declared prior to shipment
Shippers are partionlarly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Leding.
A. HÕIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, 11th April, 1880.
NOTICE
.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSÄGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCATS. STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEL. ISMALIA, PORT SAID, SYRIAN PORTS, NAPLES. MÄRSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA; PONDICHEREY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND ALL INDIAN POETS.
ALSO,
ON MONDAY, the 24th day of April, 1882, at Noor, the Company's Steamship "SAGHALIEN." Commandant Rolland, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above -placis
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The authocisal List of Maile issued a compaction with this paper is the ana pablished twice each day in our Estco, whick is always corrected to a much late hour thân that givan below.
A MAIL WILL CLOSE For Victoria, B.C.-Per Sues, to-day, tan 17th inst., st.500_P.M..
For Vistoria, B.C.-Per Canopus, un Tunza- day, the 9th instant, at 2.30 PM.
The Portal Guide published in 1870 heing now what out of date, à revisst issue is printed du the Chronicle and Directory for 1982, which aupertades all previous editions.
His Excellency tha Administrator has been pleased to approve of the following Hours for closing the English Mails till farther notice, on
Tuesday, April Friday, Thaixday,
Do.
the dare mentioned below
MBY
Do. Jane
-[707
Shipping Ordern will be granted until NooN [_of_23rd April, 1892.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon. tton as well as for Marseilles, and socopted in transh through Marsailles for the principal. places of Europe.
De
Do.
De.
ᎠᎴ .
Aug.
Do.
De
Cargo will be reosived on board until
the
18th, 2861.
lith.
- 25th.
"
8th.
22nd.
8th.
20th.
3rd,
13th,
31xt.
to
8.00 PM-Money Order Office closas. 4.00 F.--Registry of Letters censen. Post- ing of all printed matter and patfornacesses, 5.00PM-Meile closed, except for Late Letters. 5.10.P.-Letters may be posted with late fee
of 10 cents wutil
Captain Fenwick will ko despatobed on or Specie and Parsels until 9 r.M., on the 23rd about the 1981, Instant
of April 1852, (Parcals are not to be sent For Freight or Passage, apply to
on board they must be left at the Agency'a NORTON & Co.,
en) Contents and value of Packages T Aggoals for Charterers.
rogitized. Hongkong, 8th April, 1832.
(893
For furthor partionisre, apply at the Com-when the Port Office closes entirely, 6.00 P.Lsta Lettors may be posted on board pany's Offloe.
the packet with late fee of 10 ésubs, und OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agout.
newspapers without inte tes, until 9.50 PM. FOR SHANGHAL
what the Supplementary Mail will be Hongkong, 14th April, 1868
olowed: Cironlara will be caturasd to the Post Oflox Taking Cargo and Passogers at throng? ratas. forCHEFOO, NwOHWANG, TIEXTRIN, HANXOW,
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- and Ports on the Yavors).
SHOP COMPANY..
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO; CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE;
Company's Steamdip
* TEUCER Captain Power, will be despatobed on or shout.
For Freight, or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWINE, Agerts. Hongkong, 19th April, 1992,
GEO. R-STEVENS & the 19th instant. Hongkong, 1st January, 1882.
232
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROTAL CHAPTER OF KIS. MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST. A.D. 1720.
HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are propared to grab Insurances as follows
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policien at enrrant rates, payable either here, HIFFON TAL INSURANCE-COMPANY-in Londen, or at the principal Porta of Indis,
China, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for long or short periods at current rates,
(LIMITED). CAPITALTA KLA 600,000; EQUAL TO $538,333.31. $70,858.27.
RESERVA FUND DAU
DIRECTORS.
Let SING, of the Lai Hing Firm.
Hon
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for, sums not exceeding £5,000, WONG TIR PUS, of the Chun-Choong Wing at rednend rates.
HOLLIDAY. WISE & Co. Hourkote. With Jnir, 1872. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Too YER, of the Yes On Firm.
WONG FAK CARONG, of the San Tye tres Hong Taz KAI TONO, of the Xes Cheong Hong, Lo YEOK Moos, of the Kwong Man Choong
⚫ Firm.
MANAGER-KO AMEL
MARINE RIST on Goods, &c., taken at
CURRENT RATES to Australia, California. Manila, Singapore, Saigos, Ponang, and to all the Tranty Ports of Chiavand Japan.... Hand Office, 8 and 9, Fraya Weet. Hongkong, 14th October, 1878.
(1·441
THE
115
FOR LONDON DIRECT. HEA1 British Iron Bark
"ENDYNION,"
AND
THE OVERLAND RAILWATI, ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
THE
Captain T. Michardson, will load for the above THE Steamship OCEANIC will be da snatched for San Francisco, vid Yokohams, Port and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
O TUESDAY, 2nd May, TASER P., and to followed by the Company's steamer 1569"COPTIC," on TUESDAY, May 9th.
ARNHOLD, KARBERS & Co. Hongkong, 24th March, 1892
IST.AND.
FOR VICTORIA, VANCOUVERN THE Amorican Stip
After 9.30 r.. Lettere may be placed in the Loose Box for treatment at Singapore,
No responsibility can be accepted in this Do- parasmtför errozetas replies to verbal-soyantes, or f notes addressed to sabordinato o Toora. 746- shroffs told off to sell atampa shoald especially not be igarted as able to give correat informs. tion: The Postal Guide alone is the standard oa all points on which such information may he required
To provide manns of remitting small game of inenar to or from this Colony and between the Paris of China, the Postmaster and Agents of thir Office are allowed (but not regniral) to purchase Hongkong Postage Stamps from fo reiz residents.
Competion being ands at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports The Stamps tandered for sale raust not ex- All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to deed $50 in value, most be perfectly clean, in Bddress in fall; and same will be received at the good condition, and in strips of at least two, s Company Ooo antil Fryz PM, the day pre-no separate Staraps will be purobased. They tant be presented personally or accompanied vions to mailing.
A REDUCTION of 25 ", made on all RE by a nota Rout, Master, los hore for the shove Port, TURN PASSAGE DEDERE issued. and will have quick despatch.
For Fight apply to
“SUMATRA,”
4
Letters containing Stamps should be regis. Consular Invoices to accompany Orerland, tered, and the Stamps should be secured from Mexicau, Central, and South American Cargo, observation. should be sent to the Company's Officer, ad dressed to the Collector of Castors, San Fran-HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 13th February, 1882.
331
FOR PORTLAND, OREGON.
сівво.
THE undorzigned, Agsate of the sbore Com-HE 3/3 L. L. L. American Bark
pany, as authorized to INSURE against FIRE at Current Rates.
OLEMAN & Co.
[21 Boarkeng, lut January, 1832.
TANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON. The Tindersigned having beer appointed AGENTS to the above Company at this Port, are to the extent of $40,000 on Buildings or on Goods stored therein.
Discomas 20
Rougkong. Cautou, sut Macao Steamboat Ce..THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE
Sharna-8231 por share premium.
Indo China Stess Navigation Co.'s, Shares-
Par, nominal.
PANY, LIMITED,
HRAD OFFICE-HONGKONG,
Hongkong Gas Company's Bliares-888 per CAPITAL (FULLY SURIOLIBED), 81,000,000.
aliare.
Hongkong Hotel Company Shares-$107 per.
Blespo
Chino Sugar Roflaing Company. Fimiter-3155
per.share.
China Sagar Refalog Company (Dabenturan)"
3 per cent, promina..
Lazon Sagar Refining Company, Tirited-8120
per share.
A complimentary dinner is to be given this Hongkong Toe Compass, Sheres-813
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
evaning to our late Commissiener of Customs, Mr. G. Debring, who leaves us in a faw days, to enjoy, as we trust, a well-earned two years' teave of absence. During his residence at Tientsin Mr. Detring has won the respect and ostoom of both foreignera and Chinese, as few of his prede cessors in the, alloe have done He has from -the first taken ́s dong interact in all mattare re lating to the imigrovival of the foryn seilla: meni of Taz-chi-lin. And it is to his vergy and public spirit that wo uro chiody in lobted for the beginning, and aneessfut prosecution then fax, of a scheme, which, if carried forward socording to the original plan, will give us a beautiful park of many acres is extent, and coN=. taining walks and drives aggregating many miles in length. His snecessor, Mr. E. Farago, took charge on the 31st alt.-N. C. Daily News Cor- - respondent.
PEKING.
Brd April.
Two Thung-tang wants more won to assist in his administration at Nuuking. He has written for four Tao-tais, one Che.Eu, one (the-shou, s00 Teng.obe and one. Tung pan. Every oficial ought to seek to Burroaud himself with the com. petont and to diamiss the incompofort. The Emperor grants the request. Such requests are: never refused, especially when the Throne basi confidence is thỏ voso why solents and who has . shown his administrative ability by coiledling round him elfivisat subordinates.
The province of Kiriu bas në fast boon assimilated with the rest of the Empire, having ́restived ita quota of Cho-fas, Chone and Haless, peats which out now be hold by Manches and Uhinose jerespectively. Formerly the province was the private hunting-ground of the former, Shengking (Kuon-tung) underwent a similar change four or five years ago, at the suggestion of Chung-abih, when he was Military Governor.
share.
$55 per skoro. Chinese Tannerial Loan of 1874-100 Nominal. Chineza Imperial Loan of 1877–£107 Nominal. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1878-2 percent; þreas. Chinoza Imperial Lone of 1881-3 per cent, prom.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LENO ON. Esq., President.
BAN HUP. Bay YO YCHONG PENO. EM CHAN LICHOT, Esq. Q. Hoi CHONE, Esq. The Company GRANTS POLICIES MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, payable at any of its Agencies. Contributors of Business, whether they are Contributory Dividends are payable to all Shareholders or not.
HEAD OFFICE,
WOO LIN YUEN, Sobretary.
No. 9. Qaven's Boad West,
Hongkong, 14th March, 1891.
A
VOGEL & Co.
1440
Hongkour, 1st March, 1878, TRANSATLÄNTIC FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
1
"EDWIN. REED," Gilmour, Master will load bare for the above Port, and will have quick despatch..
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 20th February, 1882.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE S L L L American Barquantios
"NELLY M. SLADE."
1857
D. Gould, Mastor, will land for the abore Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply
ARNOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongbang, luth Baroh, 1882.
FOR NEW YORK
The Undersigned, having hoor appointed | ▼ MED 4-1 Amorion Bark Agents for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE &t Current Rates.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Agents.
[16 Hongkong, 16th November. 1872 THAMES AND WERSHY MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
(511
HEAD OFFICE-1, ROTAL EXCHANGE BUILDINGS, LONDON.
GRANDE COMPAGNIE
L D'ASSURANCES MARITIMES. _{(CERCLE_TRANSPORTS REUNIES)
PARIS.
"JAL, A BORLAND."
[474
For further information to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agony of the Company, No. 50, eon's Easd Central.
CHAS H. HASWELL, Jon,
Agetit Hongkong 14th April, 1832.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
NOT
Neither the CAPTAINE, the AGENTS, nor the OWNER, will be RESPONSIBLE. for any DEBT contrasted by the Offers or the Crews of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbony
BewH, Garnan bark, Hearna. Wieler & Co. Canopur, British steamer, R. H. Joy.-Entel!
& Co. ÚKATTANOOGA, American bark,
Douglas Lapraik & Co.
Howes-
GARNA KVONSHIRE Drit schooner, G. Williams
-Jardine, Matheon & Co..
Captain J. H. Kent. will lead for the shove ELISE, Gorman ship J. Winters-Carlowits & Port, and will have quick despotsh.
For Fright, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 4th April, 1882,
[658
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THE
FOR LONDON, VA SUEZ CANAL: THE Company's Steamship
"PATROULUS,"
Co. F. O. BISDEN, German Bark, C. N. Dahl
Captain.
GEMINE BRONS, Germantart, E. von Trpm
bach-Wieler & Co.
Horaruz, British bark, H. Jack. --Captain. J. A. BORLAND, American bark, J.H. Kent.
Douglas Laprak & Co.
KATI DAVINTOr, Am. ship, E. B. Malton-
Captain.
KILLARNEY; Brit, steamer, H. O'Neill-Gibb,
Livingstoȧ &Co. ̈ ̈
MAILS.
THE 'FRENCH MAIL.
DIT BSFORE DEPARTURE (or SATURDAY if the departure be on Monday).
5P.M.. Money Order Office oloses, Post Offos closs, except the night box, which is always open out of office hours.
DAY OF DEP A., Post Offijve opens.
DEPARTURE.
10 A., Ragistry of Letters coarse. Posting of
all printed matter and patterns quasca
of 10 conta antil
11 A... Mail closes, except for Late Letters. 11.10 M., Letters may be posted with Late Fea 11.30 M., when the Post Olcs olosas entirely, 11,40 m., Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fos of 10 Conta until time of departure.
MAILS BT THE V. 8. PACKET, The United States Mail Facket “OCEANIC" will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 2nd May, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Hondula, Pera, du, which will be closed as follows :—
245 P.M., Registry ceases.
2.30 r.. Post Office closes, but Correspondano
may be posted on board the Packet with Lats For of 10 conta ozira Postage until the tima of departure.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. The British Contract Packet “KHIVA" TUESDAY, tha
The Undersigned, having been appolated ̈***** Agents in Hangkong and Chins for the ators Captain White, will be despatched on or about LORNE, British steamer, John McKerbrio.will be darpatched Company, are prepared to accept MARINE the 13th April RISKS at Current Rates, allowing usual día.
UAPITAL SVDSCRIBED, 50,000,000 Francs," || cORDIA. CAPITAL PAID-UP
12,500,000 Franos.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, 4th May, 1881,
For Freight or Passage, apply to ****
BUTTERFIELD & SWIEE, Agents Hongkong, 31st March, 182
1408
FOR HAMBURG, DIRECT. HE 3/3 L. L. I. German Back
1768
THE
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS of the above Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to UN FIRE OFFICE al parts of the World;
ARNHOLD, KARBERO.& Co. TES Undereigned are prepared from this date Hongkong. Ist Jonnarý, 1882. 11586 to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE st the Reduced Tariff Batce to the extent of $50,000 VANGT SZE INSURAN O Bon First-clzza Risks. ·
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, ASSOCIATION.
Agents,
CAPITAL (Fally Paid-up)...... Tis. 420,000.00 PERMANENT RESERVE... Tls. 230,000.00 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND TIs. 238,936.17
TOTAL CAPITAL and Y
ACCUMULATIONS, 2nd Tis. 938,936,17 April, 1881...............
DIRECTORS.
F. B. FORBES, Eug., Chainrenu, M. W. BOYD, Esq. We sentiri, Esq. J. H. PINUKYOSS, Esq. | F. 1. Hrroz, Beq.
HEAD OFFION-SHANGHAL
Mesra, RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.
LONDON BRANOH.
Masars BARING BROTHERS & Co.
Banker.
RICHARD BLACK WELL, Esq., Agent, 69 and 69, Cornhill, B.C. POLICIES-grated on Marina Rexe to all parts of the World.
Subject to a charge of 12 for Interest u PR 500 $2,017072.8
hehe. Shareholders' Capital, all the Paorra of ton
Teacher to the Hair Apparent has been con. Dry Themometer 140 670 626 0.0 40.0 4.0 28,0 farred upon him. His ocenier is Chang Chla ws, the elder brother of the present GoTornor
of Shansi, native of Tisatain and formerly a Provincial Governer, but who retired some time age on account of Fil health. This appointment will bring him to the surface again. Many officials whou djasstlafed with their post, lewe of post or want of rapid promotion, rotire on the plon of ill-Lealth; but so soon as they are offered Highropointments they emerge from theirsala- sion. Ja the Puking Six Board untives of Chilill can bold fee, contrary to the rain fint no wan can hold offics fo his nativa, pravinne. The zo port that the Tioeroy Li's brother is appointed to suoosed Mao is therefore without foundation, although he may be called to the capital in socia other capacity. In these days of rnwours against
his brother's progressive plans, it might be wall for all parties to have a friend at Court. And
of The
andar.
to try
stity (alle) →
be, b... be
ISAKUMATRA, ĮROel of the 19% in purkaytown, and tenzzess. Thermer, in Fahrenheil degras and rou, best in ti njeja sir in a shouted sitosting.
DanaTiON OF WIN in registered every two poljika; ;N;- --| N... N.H., &
pradate rente, tatring, Bielowy. 1ộ M 11 vinter.
STATE OF WEATHER,-. Clear bor på. . Cluaty, D kily. T.. #. Yaz55. H. Wytwing
ty. Gyereast, 13 Taustic chewers. Q. Squally, A Baby, &. Show 7. Tundur 77. Bad Ibrew2aila 2 Vishal Storm. Z. Calni, flip faturi kia zapostad
F*
cir.
to hidicate aur inbreume over the centage of Kİ,
Raza The hours of falu for the pavious 15 haunt (know mayregistered (min 1 to 94, and Liz goanktref water falleri
although ofeially (for neither privately nor listed zu schlage and yodatis.
Sur Fire Ofos.
Hongkong. 19th May. 1881.
COTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE
COMPANY.
FIRE AND LIFE. INSURAKOEB against FIRE granted at Our- rent Rates. Considerable Reduction in Framin for LIFE INSURANCH in Chips.
MEYER & C., Agents.
[923 Hongkong, Sed June, 1879.
IVERPOOL
"DERTHA"
Boa Hin Chan.........................
18th April, with Maila to and through tha MARTHA, British barque, A. MoPharao-Ko-United Kingdom and Europe vix Brindinį to
| the Straits Settlerente:-Batavia, Barmah, Goy MANHEM, Swedish adfooner, A. P. Jansen-lea, India, Adon, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and
Semason & Co.
R. T. CLAYTON, America brig, Thows-
Order.
ŠUMATRA, American ship. Choo. Rook.-Order.
Geo. B. Slavens & Co.
Honne, Haster, will load bare for the above Port, VOLMER, Danish stasmer, T. Heintzelmann and will have quick despatch.
TOTTUNO, British steamor, H. Kenzatt-Kwok For Freight, apply to
Aobsong & Sous. CARLOWITZ & Co.. Hongkong, 31st March. 1893.
C.
L. THEVENIN
[626
COMMISSION AGENT, GE
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT. CHAMPAGNE, BURGUNDIES, COGNACS, SHERRIES, WHISKY, 4o., 400. FRENCH DOOTS AND SHOES FOR LADIER AND GENTLEMEN." PERFUMERY, &, TONGKONG HOTEL BUILDING.
FOR SALE.
MPAGNE, 187 HEIDSIEOX & Co.'s MONOPOLE.
DEFTJEN & Co.
AND LONDON AND CHA LOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. The Untersigned, an Agents for the above
·Company, are preparat from this date to GRANT POLICIES upon FIRST-OLAS: RISKS to the extent of £10,000, at the Reduced Tariff Rates.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Cu.
18 Hongkong, 11th May, 1891
PHONIX FIBA OFF10
Hongkong, 1st July, 1881.
FOR SALE.
ENVIND MADEIRA WINE, 1870,
$22 PER DOZEE. OLE SUPERIOR PORT (BASTARDOS), $15 PER DOZEN. Apply to
Gibralise.
N.B.This Parkut varries Australasian Colonies.
mails for the
The usual hours will he obaarved in olosing the Ksils, &o.
LETTERS FOR THE UNITED STATEÐ BY SAILING SHIP.
...When it in dosired to forward. letters to the United States by a nailing ship which in net no- thiodd at ouerying a mall, it is only necessary to post the letters in the ordinary way, marked with the name of the ship, and prepaid 10 conta por half ounce ze usual. The Past Office then undertakes the duty of obtaining notion of do- parture and despatching the correspondence. It is requested that the letters ba posted if possible. at least one day before the date fred for soiling. [56]
T. THEVENIN, Hougtong Hote! Building. Hongkong, 22nd March, 1882.
THE
FOR SALE.
(HE 41 British Steamer
"BENTAN,"
340 tons nett register (toe Loyds Register of shipping 1881, B No. 213) now lying in Sia. [1135gapore Harbour. She had extenaire repairs in
1880-1881.
For particulars apply to
་
A.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
◊ 0. ¡PLUMBERS, GASFITTERS, &c., &»,
RATES OF POSTAGE.
Letters, per o Post Cards, coch
10 Cents.
3 Cants-
Books, Patterns, and Commercin!? 9 Conta
Papera, par 2 oz.
2 Cents, Newspapers & Prices Current, each
10 Cents, Registration.........
Da.
Conta with return receipt Commercial papers signify such papers 35. though written by hand, do not bear the ohar00- tar of an astual or personal correspondence, such 591 as inrcinen, deais, doplod music, &n. The charge le the sarse as for Books, but all packets of and under é on weight are charged 5 Cents
"ADAMSON, BELL & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, 97th March, 1882.
FON.G
have REMOVED thoir Offers Bud Were-room The Untersigned are now pripared to to No. 6, "BEACONSFIELD ARCADE," where UNDERWRITING BUSINESS are annaly like OKANT POLICIES of INSURANOD against Orders for Fittings and Repales will be puus-A
FIRE at the following Rates-
On First-class European
Tononiorts at % Net por Annum
On Ficat-class Godowai,
12
& Merchuudire stored therein
at 3. Net per Aunur.
*
kes bited among all Contribuitor of Bundless proportion to the premis paid by them.
RUSSELL &Co,- Agents, Hongkong, 11th May, 1980.
NOTICE.
UBEN FIRE INSURANOD
COMPANY.
The Underigued, Agents for the above Com- many, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS op FIRST-CLASS GODow sa at 3 per Coal. Nott pre- wiam per Abram,
NORTON & Co., Agents, Hongkong, 20th May, 1881.
0
On Coales1 Not per Annem. On Petroleum in li
Denso Godowns at 33*, Not per Annum. On First-class Chinese
tually stiended toi
31
ONDON & STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
HITHERTO (ALLED THE STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
PHOTOGRAPHER, By Appointment to HE. Sie. ARTE KEN- LOCAL AND INDIAN PARCEL POST.
1-Small Parole may be sent by Post at Book EX, H. Admiral Rvs, and H.LH. The red from his four to Péking and the Northern Post Offoss in China, as well za to Japan, Maros, GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA, having re- Rate between Houzkong and any of the British
Pars, has now the satifaction to offer a Pakbol, the Straits Settlements, and India, LARGER, CHOICEL, and more COMPLETE COL They must not exseed the following dimensions, LECTION ₫ VIEWS, than any other in the 4 feet long, I took broad, 1 foot deep; weigh more Empire. A Panorama of Hornow, red Vinws | ibau Siba,, noe be smaller than S.In, by 2 in. by CAPITAL... Two MILLIONS STEELING.of the surrounding country, including KING-2 in. Fach parcels may be wholly closed if they
CHCW, have recently been added to the above.
IYORY MINIATUars of superior oxsellence and bigh finish, palated by native artists under enreful supervision, from 37.
D. K. GRIFFITH holds authority to Siex.
STUDIO, QUEEN'S ROAD, Nearly opposite the Hongkong Hotel, (59
The Undersigned are prepared, to ISSUE POLICIES .Dovering FIRE Russ trout
ADAMSON, BELL & Co... Agents.
[405
Tenements 42 Not per Annum. 08soond-class Chinese.
Tandments at 25. Net per Annum. rato.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents for Phonix Fire Ofóa. Hongkong, 5th August, 1881.
[19 Hongkong, 27th August, 1880
bear this special sodorsement, Parcel, containing no lottor, bat any parcel may be opened by alroo tion of the Postmaster General. In the Caseuf. Parcels for India's declaration of oculosis and value is required, a printed form for which is supplied gratis. The Registration of Parcels for Intia in compulsory.
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