THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, APRIL 18TH, 1882.
No less thing thro ilk fint factorios arò | to as the day whead. To veasol addentystuoja here that it was not in, and that it in being, or to be, oruoted in shit colony. In our struck against a sandbank, bealed over on her sonuented with the Mercarial that arrived against of thugs the blow aro now hoing fizer, and the side, fillol with water, and nk. The whole of the Custoina Tantai, who received it the one gods of them will ortly. I balices, be ready the crow wore rusened by fehing taxes which day that he reosited the official nongratulations In start. Thog are owl by Chine from were close at hand and brought on to Shanghai on taing confirmed Taoli; If a Tientsin lovean Canton, hearse have brousse their own notho-in one of them, where they arrived nå 2p on good male duly fault may be that he is a With the execution of about a favourite of Too. The Kaiping Coal Mines co ritius sot their faoca against the introduétion of the 10th inut. star power his thore. We therefore gatu hundred cases of heroine oil, the cargo has to be worked writing a railway-Shanghai by mandarin obtuseness and pryjulice. I hope shared the fate at the lorein. -
Mercury Correspondent.
4th April.: that the establishment of the factoriek will Tho Sa Poo inforths its readers that so far?
It is thenght by some that the ingresso ad to the introduction of other industeles, from tho Kal-pig coal-alun baing shut up, Vo has most of the essentials for cheap pro- they are now turating out more and more coal shealing of the river this spring over provious duction here. Tend on be had at very low every day and stint the prospects in theiminkituta erastus, of which there is alm at naiversal con. pripes. nur in cheng, moi, abundant, and we future are most encouragic. It giros a distinct plaint, is in a large more due to the lass of bare duly carnication with Heugtong dinisl to the statement of the foreign press water ind off by the canals whisk have while there are a main squires to submit echod, however, at the time by the Shor Pan opened within the last year or two. For it is fe. Et is, to be hoped the Chiness capitalists itself that the coal-aines were aver going to be said that in the lower part of the river, we will san thandvantages this tolong pulottedly closed and assures all shayholders that they we bare she fell bentit of the tide, the depth of loga For invostament of expital in industrial have no goound to be disgatated. We believe Water is quits as of old The possibility to jug undertakinga,
the whole mistake to have been a very staple gestort of the water becoming so low, if this oze. It was the coppar,..nager the coal, mines tapping proarse continues, that vessels cagnót bat we said to tulerfors with the reprss of tho' ascond to Tientalu.I trust never to be realised. soul of Tez An, Tio, copper-ninew ure danger. A complimentary liner is to be given this ously near to the Imparial Mausules; the coal-oring to one inte. Commissioner of Custome, wins, happily for China, areavory kng way off. Mr. C. Detring, who leaves us in a fow days, to FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.
The Vinery Li Hung-chaug has issued an enjoy, as we trust, a well-earned two years leave 11 April order recently which will meet with a degree of of absopee. Daving his residence at Tientsin The remains of His Excellency Tan (le, the complianco west hausaal in official experience, Mr. Doting bes won the respect and esteem of Into Salt Commissioner, who died so suddenly an order that has given remenso satisfaction at both foreigners and Chinese, a low of his prode short time are in the Hall of the Tablots of all the maritine poets, in that it uxempts the onsors in the offles have done. Ha Jins from Past Empyrers, era to be jutorred in his xative local authorities and guilds from an ouersus ta. the Rest taken a deep interest In all mattura re- --plxo-Final tacoffin.ff. hers on It is that the triennial domand for war janks is Inting to the improvement of the foreign sottié- The 9th it, in leres of his family. To orast again to be made, and the work commenced meat of Taz-ba-lin. And it is to his suntgy 10 years of age. Prior to flan veroval of the for the constraction of a now supply has brow and public spicit that we are kindly" indabtoå et to the wharf, as wei-ynona mera sont to bastoned. This was a tax which was not for the beginning, aut saovcesful, prosecution meore the streets through whichit would have-antly submittel to far the reason that when the far, of a scheme, which if queried forward. to pass to ascerinin if they were who oncugh to the tribota war-jnaka arrived at Shan-hai anne rding to the original plan, will give us adnail of its pesuge, and it was found usessary Kuan and past' anchor, they were never moved: donutiful park of many norus in arteut, and con“. to pullar savaral street corners. The actromotience, muted at
CHINA.
CANTON.
narrownessof the alleys that doduty as thorough diamantied, and their dorost. hain gradually faces in the City of Rams will be made apparout leined. Varicias galds at theports were obligad by this fat je vo vary unmorgan occutionga to furnish materials at less than coat price. The for a temporary widesing of the streets to be change, wo are faformed, is due to the introduc
tion of stown gunboats. widered in same official purpose. Na
I hear that the Tastal of Kwangsi has been op- pirete by the Emperor to fill the vacancy caused by the death ofthe Sale Commissioner here. The post is an important and highly inerativo ono,
The root on fremad has, during tha inst few days, be the theatre of much activity, and blood-ins flowed treely. In three days to CHR than twenty for sarable armints have at. plated their fondos by the less af the heads Nearly all of these unfettanates wore jiesto captured by the gasd boats at the end of last your on the const. Tula wasa gol delivers with
..
A "onrious story is going the rounds of the settlement, which if not vero is a buy rate be trouste. As every body knows, a large number of ouries and artistes of rains are pur. chased by foreigners after the Inotleg of the Summer Falace at Yuerming From, and 200g these things appear to have been the Imperial Spala belonging to no fewer than six Erperors. In any case, they were missing for many years, and the Chinese no doubt gas them up fer lost. Soms time ago, however, it was discovered that they had fallen into the hands of a furmer well-known resident of Shanghai, and The hunk of distore is begining to be foIt is nagetiations were immediately set or foot to get the districts around this city: Thoro na boen tuen back. We do hot commit ourselves to the na raia for some time, the creeks are law. und price set upon them by their present possessor, fare areng entertainer for the rouge to thasam offered for them by the darern
2 Fruger 190,
staing walks and drives aggregating many rails
INSURANCES.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
NOTICE.
FANCHESTER" FIRE', 'ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
AND LONDON.
ESTABLISHED 1821. CAPITAL GETUR COMPART, £1,000,000 Sterling.
OP WITCH IS PATD... £160,000 Sterling.WE Company's Steamship
THE REBATE PUND UPWARDS £120,000 Starling. ANNEAL TROOKE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGELIES, MABUITMES. TAQUEBOI'S POSTE FRANÇAIS, r vr sv
TheUnderaigued have been appointed Agents for the above Corapany at Hondrown, CANTON, FoodHOW, SHANGHAI,, and HANKOW, and are prepared to grant Insurances at Current Rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Hoagkong, 15th On, 1868.
-NOTICE.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH, ⠀
STRAM".FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE CALLE, ADÊN, SUMZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENION PLYMOUTH. AWN LONDON
ALSO
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA,
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE AMERICAN MAY 8,
The 0, and O. 8. S: Co.'s slower, Oceanic, with the post Amavican mail, hfl Yakohama on the th, and insy be expagtud here qn or about the 19th. Instant.
The P. M. steamer City of Tokio, with the ding American mail. left Ban Francisco
7hà May.
HILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN the 8th April, and is dus here on or about GULF PORTS, Mansuilles, TriESTS, LAM. the BUG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
TER
www.
"OXUS," £250,000 Sterling. Commandant Renate, will be despatched for NB-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH
BHANGRA shiorsly after bor arrival froid Europe,
G. DE QUAMPEAUX. Agaat. Hongkong, 17th Aveil, 1832,
_NÖTHUG.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGURIES-
MARITIMES PAQUEBOT'S POSTE FRANCAIS,
-F34
THE Undersigned have been appointed AGENTS the NEW YORK BOARD of UNDERWRITERS.
ARNHOLT, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, th Septeraber, 1879.
●BOORD of AMERICAN and FOREIGN
SHIPPING,
Agents, ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
[1437 Hongkong, 1th September, 1879.
LATAVIAREA AND FIRE INSURANCE- COMPANY.
HB Uodoraigned, having been appointed
Agents for the above Company, "are pre.
charge on the alat ult. C. Daily Now Corpared to grant Insurances as follows respondants
PEKING:
3rd April
Tao Trung tang vints more man to assist in his administration at Ninking, Holas written for four Toatais, no Cre-fu, one tho-chon, are Tuug-ale nad one Tang-pan. Every ocial ought to seek to enrroved himself with the com- prestito dimmies the inserpatent. The Experor grants the nost. Suoh requests are never rafused, especially when the Throus bas confidence in the man who selects and who has shown his auninistrative ability by collecting rost hit efficient subordinates.
MARINE RISKS." Policies at Current Rates, payable either hero, in London, or at the principal ports of Indis, Australia, and the East.
A. FRORBRAGE A TRIETY-THREE and ONE. HID-PRE UNNT Will Laallowed on all LOCAL RISKS.
FILE RISTS Policies gray pu First-class Buildings to an extent of $20,000,
A Discount of TWENTY PER ORNT. (20%)
upon the Current Loan Rates will be allowed on all premium charged for insuranen; such dis count boing dolasted at the time of the isans of Paling.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, 1st. Janır. 1874,
THE Company's Stoumskip.
I
"VOLGA,"
STRAMERS EXPECTED,
The Union Lico stannar Galley of Lorna1loft
TED PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Stenmanip "KHIVA" Captain G. Serivouer, with Her Singapore on the morning of the 12th, and may Majost's Mails will be despotolted from this to expeobad to arrive hore on or about the 19th, for BOMBAY on WEDNESDAY, the 19th | nstant. instant, at Daylight, FAST
The 0. 3. S. Co.'s stomr.ér Tuson, Jeft Binga- Carga will be comivad on board and Parcels paro on the morsing of the 16th, ani rang be and Simple (Gold) at the Office quti! Noon on expected to arrive here on or about the 23rd inst. the 18th insinut.
Silk and Valuables for Europe will be tran. shipped at Point de Galls; but Ted out General for Cargo at Bombay, arriving one week later than
by the direct ronta vià Galle.
Cowmandant Guirond, will be dospatelied
YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next Frenchn TA48106 apply to the TANINSULAR & Mail from Enrope..
4. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agout.
flougkong, 17th April, 1889.
FOR VICTORIA, VANCOUVER'S-
ISLAND.
HÈ 109 Al British Stanskip.
"CANOFUS" Captain Joy, will be despatched for the above Port on THURSDAY, the 20th instay, ni THEE F
For Freight at Pastago, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong. 13th April. 1832.
UNION LINE.
FOR-YOKOHAMA,
706
·! GALLEY OF LÖRNE” Captain anthwaite, dno on or shat the 19th instant. will have imaadiate despatch for the abore Port.
(707
For Freight Pusage, apply to:
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 12th April, 1888.
OCBAN STEAMBIRE COMPANY
emps, which sadly send the Crosberging in noncement The amounts' stated differ enormously.Shengking (Kuan-tung) underwent a RE INSURANCE -ASSOCIATION.in
at to early showers.
The province of Kirin bas at last baen assimilated with the rast of the Empire, having received its quota of Che-fas, Chots and Helens. posta which can now be held by Manchus and Chinese irrespectively. Formerly the provides war the private thaoting ground of the former ranging in fast from fiftaru to five hundred thou
LIMITED. LONDON. The Endersigned, having been appointed sand tuals. There oan bo un detbt, towerer, change four or five years ago, at the anggestion fast the Government world, in sugh a base, be of Chang shib, when he was Military Governor. AGENTS to the above Company at this Port and TOCHOW Wo nota the arrival, at the Anchorage of Mr. extremely anxiona-to-recover them, sed that the will follow by and by."
We noticed the death of Man Changhe Cantos, sro prepared to GRANT POLICIES fortazato possessor would be able to raake a band- H. A. Gilas, lats Asting Consul at Wrong,
some fortune ont of the birgain. We need His son is to be raised to the rank of a Yagna TIRE to the oxent of $20,000 on Build
juga or on Goods stored therein. Giles takes the position of Vice-Consulul Pago-
wai, 5th button; bis grandson is to be made an
Discount 20. ls, und so wish him that subess and happiness,scenely recommend our local courcisseurs to
VOGIE & Co. in his tow, location 5 bis proverbial ability hunt up all the seals, snuff bottles, and tea-pots.A jen) and the posthumaciis bonoar of
Hongkong, 10th September. 1980. they may have in their possession, watch inok na Teacher to the Heir Apparent has boon oon- energy, and complaintate deserve.
though they might have been Imperial once upon ferred upon him. His successor in Chang Clith
time. There is no knowing what transures g, the older brother of the present Governor- they may have lying about, or what same the native of Troussin and formerly
Provincial Governor, bat who retired same time crannant might offer for their covers.
Mr.
Au erhquaks, thong not of an especially 30vero elameter, was felt on the Borning of the 15th it, it werts piuntes to walve gel-ck The morning was fat, inclining to rain while the atosphere just prior to the shock, was ex- seedlingly houry" Thia parth's cormation ap pears to have called to order a season which apposted to be swerving from ita crdinary Meto. Drological area, as we bare aines been receiving
more seasonal weather. E i3, however, prognos-
FOR SHANGHAI, (Taking Carre and Passengers at through ratos forCHEFOO, NEWCURANG, TIENTSIE, HANKOW,
and PORTA ou the YANGTSE) Corapsuy's Steamship
**TEUCER,"
For facther particula:s regarding Faria ORIENTAL STRAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Offes, Hongkong.
The Coulents and Valaw of Paakagos ucp ro quired to be foolsred prior to shipment.
Shipjurk ara partiónJarly_rafnastal-to-noia- the forms and cultivas" of the Company's Blacks Bills of Lading
A MOTVER Superintendent Hongkong. 11th April. 1882.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEKIES. MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA POINT DE GALLE. ADEN, SUEZ. ISHALIA, PORT SAID. SYRIAN PORTS. NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF DRAZIU AND LA PLATA, ALSO,
POST-OFFICE NOTICIS.
The anchorised List of Mile issual in Munection with this paper is the one publishe twice each day in our Extra, whiab is always norrected to a much later hour tian lihat given below.
"A MATY, WILL CLARE For Anay-Per Lorne, to-day, the 18th inst. nt. 3.30 r.M.
For Swator and Amoy-Per Catharina IF, to-day, the 18th instad 3.30 PM.
For Swato-Per China, to-morrow, the 19th imst.. at 7.80 Á M.
For Siraton Areos and Prochow-Por | Thales, on Thursday, the 20th inst., at 11.30 a.K. For Violuris, B.C.-Por Canopies, on Thurs- day, the 20th instant, at 2.30 p.af.
For Swats and Bangkok.-Per Lido, Friday, the 21st bastant, of 11:30 x
For Saigon. Por Paladin, on Saturday, the 22nd instant, at 4.57 PM,
The Postal (nide vamblished in 1979 balug now
AND ALL INDIAN PORTS. NSIONDAY, the 21th day of April, 1689; at Nooy the Company's "Steamship SAGHALIEN Commandant Holland, with MAILS. TABSENCERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the shore 1.places.
PONDICHERRY MADRAS, CALCUTTA, what out of date, a rovisad issue is printed
Cargo and Spesie will be registered for Goa. do as well as for farseilles, sud accepted in, transil through Marseilles for the prionipal” places of Europy,
Shinring Orders will be granted until Noon of 23rd April 1882,
Captain Power, will to daspataked on or about of April, 1992. (Parools are not to be sent the 19th instant
in thus Chronicle and Direntury for 1982, which suporades all previous «litions;
His Excellency the Administrator has beän plussed to approro of the following Hours for
losing the English Maits all further notice, sa the days mentioned below -
isadoypeille Friday, Thursday, May
Do.
18H
28th
11th
25th.
June
8th.
..De...
22nd.
Carge will be received on board.natil 4 p... Specie and Parcels until 3 PM, on the 23rd
-Do July
6th.
Do,
2014.
Do,
Ang.
3rd,
Bo,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents,
Bougkong, 12th April, 1892.
1703
on boord; they must be left. at the Agoney's Offee) Contests and valde of Packages are required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com pany's Office.
17th, 31st
FOR LONDON DIRECT.
$70,858.27.
THE A 1 British Iron Bark
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agint Hongkong. 14th April, 1882.
"ENDYMION,"
1495
D
(LIMITED). L ON TAJ INSURANCE COMTANT
We have frequently draw attention to the ago on cent of ill-health. This appointment CAPITAL TAL 600.000; Equan to 38173,57231 abominations of Chinese criminal jurisprudenes, will bring him to the race again. iou RESEAVE FUND but nevar, perhaps, have we been confronted with officials when dissatisfied with their post, loss of
y casaso faccantly horrible as one now reported post or want of rapid promotion, ratirn on the
DIRECTORS,
in the Peking Gasetic. The story may be told in a plea of ill-bealth; but as soon as they are offered LE SING, of the Tai Hing Fine,
Firm
MANAGER-HO AMEI.
Manive Rise Goods, L., talon at
CURRENT RATES to Australia, California, Manila, Singapore, Saro, Pesus, aul to all the Treaty Forts of China and Japan. Hord. Offles, X.and 9, Praga West. Hongkong, 1 lab Qutojeri 1878 [TH
THE-MAN-ON-INSTRANGE COM.
·PANY. LIMITED. HEAD CYPIOC-HONGKONG.
fet worde. There was an old woman was hid are big bor appointments they ouerge from theirandhove TIE PUN, of the Chan Cheong Wing
Houg fractory son. High words were constantly ariston. In the Peking Six Board natives of Chihli tuted by the Obine that we shall, on the ing batween them, and on vuo occasion thơ nga enn hold ofea contrary to the.inia that no man Loo Yes, of the Yea On Firm.. whole, experience an exceptionally dry summer.
The awe just ramales us of and rocilent wegras to have co far forgotten himself as to seize can hold office la his native province. The so-WONG PAK Grigore, of the Sen Tye Los Herg which nachtred at the Anchorage ca the bult. the old woman by the throst. Enraged beyond port that the Viceroy La's brother is appointed Tez KAI Tus, of the Yen Cheong Hong about ten clock at night, and by which, it is sure at this baits, tba virago rashed into to scored Man is therefore without foundation. Lo YROK MOON, of the Kwong Man Cheong to be foured, theos lives at fast we sacrificed the street and insisted on a certain sergeant, although he may be called to the capital in my Tappers that a mandarin boat with seren put who was on duty, killing her undutiful obild.other capacity. In these days of ramones against weis struck on a rock are the in the vicini-The youn refused, and it was only after much his brother progressive plans. it might be wall for all partios haren friend at Ceart. And ty of the lock, and immediately sank. Amand threatening aut expostulation that he consented although officially (for neither privately nor gin of sonic singding named Lg was troongst this to ongig the boy off and gim him a heating sublog is anything as we here of the eirsun- party and is, wilbrother, sissing. Although The mether discontenteily agniesce after- Aba jiwe lange, bean dragging the river rewards, however, fearing that her sou would got ataneca) it may be known that the Kaipig mines vinee la-pad-acorrrence, their sadesroura ford too easily, she started with a couple of friends and the railroad ray, use the death of the to renes her entreaties to the afgesit, who then Western Buprase, nqbody seriously entertains clamours won the day, and the entire party set mond orcavations and the iron reat of thirty li work to bary him alive, the mother rendering will be left to work out their destiny. Regarding live assistance. The wretched youth was goch the telegraph line it may probably prove a tory pinioned, gagged, and buried under a heap of expansive affair, in other words a commercial fai- brakers masonry, and thus suffocated in a fow Jure, sul in the absence of Russian or Europeno Hibutes. The ass has ow be brought before complication its great advantages may not be
Ecor. Ons nian is sente ed to madred tightly appreciated: but China cannot and most CAPITAL (FYLLY Sunse£ivéu), $1,800,000: blos, which, however, will not ho sufioted; ut retrograde. Possibly the ran apon the nilues, to athers, to ninety. The arch.criminal, the the railroad, and the telegraph has some ulterior It will certainly depreciats uatural marderess. escapes, scoffree; Indiand object in view. her nation is rather approved than condoned shares, and then will be the time for specnfstars which were lares to the ground, whilst twa Chi Comment upon this bideous harlesque of justice to take advantage. U. Daily Noen Corren
peadout: pose leica homes were drtially destroyed. The would be put of place. And yet there are some fire ragel for about the hears, and the damage. raons of good tucrul chamcter and average in is estimated at between tap and earn thousandeligones who point to the administration of the dollars.
present, proved sutenseful.
La révary of the bolts live nut, up to that the, boy in his possession. At lugt ber 405 other idea but that both theo blank dia.
Batwees right pud nine o'clock j... on the azad uk, a fire benko eut just beyond the 1657 bridgeling into the City, destroging, it is stimated, abontone hundred zoi twenty ahone: and The origin of the Are was the isition of sous caftan shavings, this locality haying merous though small hope for the Thro oil shops, which is stored a quantity of kore sine, beeing inflamed, oradioned the fire to stand to two rather superior Chísimo lavorne,
minufacture of matkun farmilwro
SHANGHAL.
Chinese Government as a model of, compassion, equity, un patertal love. A son who kills his parent in slood to death, oven though he be a We regret to hane of the death of Mr. Jing lunate; a mother who buries har son Maob. 2nd Engineer of the steamer Tientsin, live out of shoor wickedross and rage is publicly whee-fallores board on the 30th-Maroh, &-New.phold, and the monstrous crime approved of by
130 Emperor —N, §. Dozly News. · ohwang, and was drowned,
A. vaiy sudden death securred on the 30th. Muro in a very thick of business Mr. W. Wheeler went to the Custom House about 10:30 to 1pact some business in conneolino
with a permit for somnu lercha; te went in to Mr. W. U. Lotard's office and, whilst speaking, widely comped to choke, and expired in s hair into which he was assisted by Mr. Haward. I was on tree uittas in fe flas before his Was dosd,
WURU.
29th March."
On Tuesday, the 28th instant, a fire of a dangerous obraster broke out at Wuhu. The flames, which originated in a house occupied by Chioses, spread rapidly, and in the course of so hour reduced about one hundred hute, as well as
JAPAN.
YOKOHAMA
T
44
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7.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LETNO ON, Esq., Presidest.
| Yo*Cuore Puxo, Evy. BAN HUP. Ex Chan LTCHY, B. Qo1 CAUNE, Esq. The Company GRANTS POLICIES MARING RISKB to all parts of the World, | payaldu uk any of its Agencies, - -
Contributory Dividends are payable to all Contributora of Business, whether they are.
Sharobolders de nat..
WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary
HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, Quon's Road Weif,
Ingkong. 14th March, 1881.
3.00 .M.Money Order On losos.
Post-
400 Registry of Lettori conses,
ing of all printed mattor and patterns conses. 5.00 ..--Mnila eload, except for Tante Teltars, 5.10 2.M-Lattars may be posted with late foc
of 10 couts auto
5.30 r..when the Post Office closes mutirely.
Captain T. Richardson, will load for the above OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. 6.00 PM-a Latters may be pastel on board
Port and will bara qulek daspatel.
For Freight apply to
ARNHOLD, KARJERG & Co
*--------- 1569 Hongkong, th Hach, 15
FOR VICTORIA, VANCOUVER'S.
ISLAND..
THE American Ship
"SUMATRA,"
SUIP COMPANY,
TAKING CARGO. AND PASSENGERS. TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROLE;
TIA:
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND
STEAMERS.
the packet with late fi of 10 cents, and nowapavers withant lite foo, anzi 9.30 PM. when the Supplementary Mail will ha eland: Circulars will be returned to the Past Offic
After 9.30 px. Latters may be placed in the Loose Boy for treatment at Singapore.
HOURS POR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.
THE FRENCH MAIL. `-
DAY BEFORE DEPARTURE (or SATURDAY if the departrice be on Monday).
5 P.M., Money Order One lossy, Pack Ofice okes, except the night box, which is always open vet af akire, kaura.
Rook, Mastar, will load here for the above Fort, ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, sply to
RUSSELL & CE Steamship OCEANIC" will be de Hongkong, 18th February, 1852. [331 snatched for San Francisco, vid Tokohutus, où TUESDAY, 2nd May, at THREE P.M., and be followed by the Company's steamer "COPPIC,” on TUESDAY, May 9th.-
Commastion being made at. Yokohana with 7 m; Post Opons. Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports... D. Gook, Master. wit load for, the store Port address in full: Bat sscas will be received at the All PAZOEL PACKAGES should be ticked to And will be ve quish duspatch.
For Freight, apply to
FOR NEW YORK. IDE IN DII. Amorinas Barquantine
“NELLY IL BLADE
ARNOLD, KARSERG & Co. Hongkong, luth bearch, 1882.
FOR NEW YORK. 'THE-A ! American Bark
474
Carapany's Otoe nntil Five P.M. the day pre vions to sailing.
A REDUCTION of 25 % made on all RE- TORN PASSAGE ORDEES inseed
Consular Invoican to angerjany Overland, Moxican, Coutral, and South American Cargo, should be sent to the Company's Offeen, M. dressed to the Collector of Castors. Sua Fran
"JASA BORLAND,"** Captain J. K. Kent, will load for the abera visco. Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of Bie Company ARNOLD, KARBERG & Co. No. 50a, Queen's Road Central.
(653 Hongkong, 4th April. 1882.
(511)
FOR HAMBURG, DINMOT. TWU 3/3 L. I. I, German Bark
FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT]
22nd March. Another fortnight bas passed without anything of importance having ocvarrel, except it be the Earthquake wo had bore on the evening of the 11th instant, which was rather sovers, and causei one to fal somewhat uncomfortable while it lasted. Ita dumtion is officially recorded as over ' three winates. Muny pecus rushed out from
L D'ASSURANCES MARITIMES. their houses, but I am glad to say no serions (C63010 TRANSPORTS BRUNIES) douage was love. A brick wall in the settle- ment fell and a few chimneys toppled over.
A GRANDE COMPANIE
PARIS.
I see the Tientsin.correspondent of the Shang- CAPITAL SUBSQUEEED 50,000,000) Francs. brick house to show. The Custom House stali hai Mercury Bill Fasisks that IE. 5. Li is treat- CAPITAL PAID-UP
12,500,000 Pranos. furned unt, and did their utmost to stop the pre-ing with Japanese for tho construction of a line value was inside the huts, but the brick house
Captain Andreson, of the steamier Footesrug, of the conflagration. Nothing of moch of railway in Chius. The Tant of the matter is The Unforsignol, having been appointed
reports that when off Woosung on the 11th inst,
shore alinded to, from where the fire origiauted, optained about thirty-âre chests of Malwa pirm, and as many cases of patroleum oil, stored upstairs, the whole of which appears to have
the fire. bon destroyed
the Chinese Minister st Tokio askool tho Publie Acare of the abony Company, are prepared to Works Department if it would kindly let him GRANT POLICI DE MARINE RISKS to haya copies of the contracts and spesifoations of all parts of the World. the line between Tokio and Yokohama, which were readily granted, and these are the doon- ments now in Chion which are evidently causing
to above.est to the northern writer referred
Business continues wretchedly dull bore, and import, merchants are simply doing nothing. In the memobile Government paper currency con- inues to improve, today's rate being 46 per cent. disscunt, and, strange as it tapy appear, if it were at about its oḥī rate, asy 25 per cent, dis-
be bil ta siop with to shots frola Woosting Worl. Oging avail the stosur, The Chires authorities ought to see that such ingerous work is stapped. No doubt, the Celestial artillery men we not actually firing at the stesise, if
Great was the consternation felt by every one they had been als might be considerad anfe; but
y were rar at elding olss, her posi- the fate of the fide Surveyor's house, inta tion was me of grit sangor. Complaints have which he Las only lately removed. The dam
fter he made foru; and wo anderstand that gesally approached the verandah and goerabad in the present as the British Conent has been but some of the ailleers who had noticed the asked to commuyinsta with tho Tastai.
dangerous position of the house rushed in-and On the rening of the 30th March. it was dia.dered, valuable services, and by their timely covered that some very during this had broke aid, saved it from the Hares. Several huts wers into the acin pradore's mom at Her Britanie M. pulled down to prevent farther progress of the count, business would improve. Several native jasty's Consulais: Thay bad grized access by Gro, sul by about two o'clock in the afternoon it banks are closing, as they find they cannot go an breaking a wider and accomplished this quietly was completely extinguished. by the old trisk of paiting paper over the glass,
A robbery of a large sum of money, said-to-be-aging a dividend or merest out of the paid ag with a thick casting of peste to prevent the Fall about six thousand dollars, bas ooourred st of tarcicom pisZME. The ulos of brøykingitto Hoz fordge Optum ifong hero, The shrou who had Britaune Majesty's compradora som shows co-charge of the cash kas suddenly disapposéed. It siderable audacity and utter disregard for Mixed 890s tint the compradore is responsible for the Court errors; but, tha work of thieves when they amount; he has, however, left this for Shang. got inside does nos reflect prodit on them, from a hai, to report the sirenmstance to the principal "professional point of view ha izon box, tam.-N. C. Daily News Correspondent.
safo, abeat o'chloqn ivohes square, was attacked
with such seems that the bingen ware ent, anil
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TIENTSIN.
27th March.
capital!
51AM.
BANGKOK.
FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT]
24h March, 1852. -The cholom still continues:ita ravages-among-
ARNHOLD. KABBERO & Co. Hongkong, 1st Jaunery, 1882,
11586
ASSOCIATION, A CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up... Tia, $20,000.00 PERMANENT RESERVE. The 230,000.00 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND TL 28,99.17
ANG TSZE INSURANCE
“BERTHA"
Tenno, Muntor, will load here for the above Port,
havo quiak dempatab
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 31st March, 1882.
969
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IVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSTANCE COMPANY The Ulersigned, as Agents for the above Company, are prepared from this date to GEANT POLICIES upon FIRST-CLass Bisks to the oxtent of £10,000, at the Reduced Tariff Rates.
DOUGLAS LAPRATE & Co. Hongkang, 11th May, 1881. PHONIS FIRE OFFICE The Undersigned are now prepared · ta GEANT POLICIES of INSURANCE againat -FIRE at the following Rates OnFirst-o'ass European
Teuementa... OnFirst-class Godewor
Merchandise stored theriut Not per Anmum, F. B. FORNER, Esc.. Chairman.
On Conlaat 1, Nat per Annum. WW Bord, Tug.
WM, MEYERINK, Ray. On Patroleum ja .. 4.H. Pisovos, Ĥeg, F. D. Hic,
censed dodowns...... at 14%. Not per Annam. On First-class Chinese
TOTAL CAPITAL zad)
ACCUMULATIONS, 2nd T. 938,336.17 April, 1831....in)
DIRECTORS.
HEAD OFFICE9IANGUAL Moyar. RUSSELT & Co, Becretaries.
LONDON: DEANⱭHom
the European residents. Two deatha laat week | Messra DARING BROTHERS & Co., and one already this. A heavy percentage in a community numboring at mest "thres hundred. Oze of those recorded last week was a very and ons, young Master Loftus, Ho was a bright, intelligent bay of almat twelve years of age, wou of the King's Hydrographor, Captain Loftus, or abast on the Telegraph Survey between this
Enakers. RICHARD BLACKWELL, Ep. Agant, 68 and 69, Cornhill, E.O Poor granted or MARINE RIBES to all paste of the World.
Subject to a charge at 12 for Interest
the lit yould busily trave been removed with lit- tlo farther trouble; but 8600`tay in the box
It is said that the railway enginas to be weed touchel. A far as we have learned, nothing at the Kai-plug wines have been rappressed. whatever was stolen; but the thieves will no his cannot be for long probably, as their great doubt get it hot--if they ars eaught
utility in the delivery of coal at the phos of The Shanglan Moreury of the 12th ine, enys: shipment by water will doubt loan on versome What threatens to be the most extensive five at prejudice. It poems to bo goserally ander abich bis occurred in Shanghai sinne the great stood that the order for losing the mines dil and French Crobin-China, The hd was taken Shasholders Capital, all the PROPITy of ton ill at Ko-ai-dare, where the family had gone to TNDERWEATING BUSTEESS B Annually dike fire in the Frenula Concussion in Aurast, 1879, not menu stoppago de facto, but only a "squcoz»." lins just broken at an the north bank of the Porsibly the pressure upon the engines only spend the bot emaon, and though medical uid was trilated among all Contributors of Business is Sophiew Crack, at the place which is known as racans a little more for the lashes who surround rendered as early as the distant from the city proportion to the penis paid by them. the old silway station. Tho fire broke out in a the Imports] voffers.
would allow, and the solivo disease sabined, be
RUSSELL &Co., Considerable complaint is made with roguri sack under the after effecta and could not fallỹ. small Chiness house in ths' North Honan Rånd: |-.
Agorta a short, distance north of the Japanese hotel to the dilleult navigation of the Paibo. bin is In fact very few of the deaths among foreigners which was built as the railway hotel. Thore the casesvory spring; but as the season advances, have maulted from the disease itself, most of being a strong wind blowing from the north-west, les is heard of the shoaling and the impeded them having ooonread from the paralysis of the fireafter it oues barst frein the small house navigation. The facts.seam to be about as for the next which here almost invariably in which it criginali, spread with rous lewe. With the small voluio of water in the supervZOOS,
Hongkong 11th May. 1980,
NOTICE.
COMPANY.
2
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OF DEPARTURE
110 4.1: Tegistry of Latters cousin. Posting of
tail clases, except for Tanta Tattars.
allpriile matter un patteran Cuza29.
11.13 A:St., Letlax Tasy be posted with Lata Foo.
of 10 cerita until
11.30 a., when the Post Ofice alosos entirely. 11. A.M., Lute Letters inay be posted az hrani the packet with Tate Fea of 10. Conts until title of departme
On
MALLS BY THE BRITISH PACKET, The British Ccatract Paskor "KUIVA" will be dispatched TUESDAY, the (18th April, with Malls to and through the United Kingdom and Europe via Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Bitacia, Barish, Cay: lon, India, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
N.B-This Picket carrion no mails for the Australasian Colonies.
The usual hours will be observed in closing.
CHAS. H. HAS WELL, JIH.,
Agaot. Hongkong 14th April, 1882.
·NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
INSURANCE "COMPANY, DE, HE undersigned, Agente of the above.Com.the Maita, ko..
pany, are authorised to 'INSURE against | FIRE at Caerent Rafns
GILMAN A Co. -Hoszkong, 1st January, 1839.
THE
MAILS BY THE V. S. PACKET. 21This Caited States Mull Packet. "OCEANIC
will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 2nd - May, with Mails for Jupao, San Pacisco, the United States, Canada, Hanalnin, Pors, Sc., which will be closed in follows:- 215 PAS., Rogiairs contes 250 FM Post Office closes, but Coirespondence may be posted on board the Parket with Late Fue of 10 reats extrò Postage until the time of departure.
STANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON The Undersigued having been appointed AGENTS to the abere Company at this Port, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE to the extent of 340,000 on Buildings or on Goods stored therein.
Discount 20°!:
VOGEL & Cu Hongkong, let March, 1878.
· [1440
T COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
RANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
at 1% Net per Annum. Rates.
Tenements... at2 / Nat per Annum. On Second-class Chicuso
Tenements....... 91, Not por Annum
DOUGLAS LAPRAIN & Co.,
Agente for Phoenix Fire Of30. Bougkang, 5th August, 1881. NILAMES AND MERSEY MARINE
·INSURANCE COMPANY.
_ LIMITED
HEAD OFFICE-1, ROYAL ExGULANIJE
BUILDINGS, LONDON,"
19
The Undersigned, having bon appointed Agents for the above Company, are prepared to . ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current
SIEMISSEN & Cɔ, Agents, Hongkong, 16th November, 1872. [16
NOTICE.
UUS CHINA-FIRE INSURANCE COM-
~PANY, LIMITED,
Is prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS RISKS af§', deit per Angam, and other IN- BULANCES at Curront Raths.
Ankarз at all the Treaty Pects of Chios and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon, Penang, and the Philippines,
Was; B. COUGHITRIE,.
Secretary, Hongkong, 27th March, 1832.
[G80
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY -ROYAL CHARTER. OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FİRST
A.D. 1720.
- FOR SALE.
EAS. HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE
· 1874, ** WEINSTATE?! 520
por case of 2 dozen pinta. 19. nor suge of I doyon qanets: GRAND VIN CHATLAU LEOVILLE. $t............per case of 1 dezen quarta. PALMER MARGAUX.
$7,50 $8.50
per case of 1 dicen qaarle.
per oase of 2 dozen pinte. CHATEAU LAROSE.
$19......per case of I dozen quarts. LORMONT
-poor cava of 1 dozen quartu, per case of 3 dozen pints.
Hongkongy 25th-March, 1981-
ORNE HIGHLAND WHISKY.
Puro Highland Mall, Thuroughly matured.
As a Stimalaat,"
Sare the Medical Noviem,
It is preferable to Brandy."
Battle under the opoeial supervision of HIM. Inland Records, in, full-sized bottles, E to the gallon. Bole Propriatora...
31, COMMERCIAL STATET, LONDON, E. Distilleries. Argylenbire.
Acerts
THE Undersigned having been appointed GREENLEES BROTHERS,
Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances as follows ---
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policing at current rates, parable either here, [75 in London, or at the principal Ports of India,
China, and Australia
The Undersigned, having, haon appointed Agants in Hongkong sad Chian for tão abro Company, are prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at Current Hates, allsing anal dis- counts.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agaris. Hongkong. 4th May, 1881.
UN FIRE OFFICE. The Trularsight are prepared from this date Ruduond Tariff Rutes to the extent of $50,000 to GRANE POLICIES against FIRE at the
on First-class Risks.
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Agenta, Bm Fire Ofice.
rapidity. o Fire Brigade Cured out with river during the winter and spring, the current deien sy is reported to be under consiEAN FIRE INSURANCE thoir was promptitude, the Brt ter arrive on is correspondingly dow, and the deposit from its deration, of which Phya Sawood, Governor of the score being the Hi Ho Loung Book and mudly fluid is oecessarily grostor. As soon as Falcomm, is to be the best. His Excelleray i TEo Undersignal, Agants for the above Com. Later Truck, that the: Delare," not, the the steamers come in during the spring, Lora is a very Intelligent wall-real Sanese gentleman, pany, are prepared to ACCEPT RISK! o
Victoria, and the finngitaw No. 2 and the gradual improvengut, consequent ca the great was educated in Singapore, and roads, writes, and FIRST-CLASS DOWNS at 3 per Cont. Nott pre- French Burio Torment" wore a for winutes and frequently routrias agitation of the water, speaks the English language perfectly. Ho i wiem par Ana
NORTON & Co., Agosts. later. The fire soon carolopod this Japaouss thus interrupting the quiet deposit of the past one of the few noble who are not addietel to
Hongkong, Edéh May, 1863. hotel, and the line of twog'cry foreign-built few months, and helping the current to bear it the disgusting practics of betal showing, and can buus on the north side of the Crook ara eri vaward to the sea. As the volamo of water and shown safef clean, whits tooth when smiling. He dently dormol the houses next the botol wore the iprod of the servant are increased when the is a very handsome man, and though of dignified in Bames about half past six, fully half in our Pains begin to fall, the diffenting disappear and appearance can make himself verr agycostle in ONDON & STAFFORDSHIRE FIRD Hongkong: Elh May, 1931. after the fire broke on. The engines were then the completate svou follow in their wake. social life. He is one of the principal membaris just getting to work, and the Hon and Kingse
Slot March. of the Board of Education, and throngh not noi Road Bridge and thy South side of the Cresk The Chinesa hers say that on secount of the finished a statesman or as deeply rend as Plva wore lined with thousands of spectators. The Overlaud Telegraph costing The 200 a clay, Baahkamwongse, will do Sinin great orelit abroad. fire was raging with great fury, and with strong against Tls. 50 exponeos, Li Hung-obang Las The report ia now that the ambassy, will prosced wind anfortunately in its favour, it threstans to offered it to app Chinose who are willing to repay first to the United States, but reports in Bang CAPITAL TWO MILLIONA STEELING. be an extensiva conlapertina.
to him Tis. 200,000, its cost, and they have it kok are very anreliable. Mao-Cheng-Hai, Vivo President of the Board that the C.M.S.N. Os, lavalondered for it, this His Majesty the King continues in very good The Undersigned are prepared to ISSUE of War, is doud. He was cochleof the Anti is basange. Liu Hung fang, the Manager, has health and spirits. He busily engaged in pre. POLITIES covering The Biak at current faniu party at Peking. He was a Honar a relaxed to not, which refusal induazoea Li Hung paring for the Great Exposition which takes placerat.cs.
Metropolitan Graduate of 1845, was Vis-Gin obsag's dementouri
on the 2nd of April, tho Contepsial Anniver vernor of Peking in 1860, sppointed to Supreme-i It is also reported among the Chineso Chat Mersary of the founding of the City of Bangkok.
The new palace is nearly completed and oror Command of burtries, acting against the rebels. G. Detelug. Commissioner of Custois, only ava
INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
HITHERTO GALLEP THE. STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
,,-b* wn
ADAMSON, HILL & C6, Ajouts. Honkong. 27th August, 1980.
1405
(17
SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
FIRE AND LIFE. INSURANCEs against Frau gunnfað, at tinri runt Bates. Considerable Reduction in Premala
MEYER & CO., Agents,
For LIFE INSURANCE ID Chlu
-Henghag-rd-J999, 1879
TRE CITY OF LONDON FIRE INSUR-
ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED..
JARDISE, MATIILSON & Co.,
Hongkong.
FOR SALE.
2. PER DOZEN.
[1009.
DNUINE MADEIRA WINE, 1870, OLD SUPERIOR FÓRT (BASCARDOS), · 15. Pau Dozan,
ارية
Apply to
L. THEVENIN, Hongkong Hotel Building." Hongkong, 22nd March, 1982.
FONG,
AN
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
for long or short periods front rates.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policles issued for suma not preceding £5,000, at redimend entais.
HOLLIDAY, WIBU & C.,
1J3 Hongkong, Mih Jude, 1872. THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANUS COMPANY
OF NEW ZEALAND.
PHOTOGRAPHER, CAPITAL, £1,000,000 (One Milton Barling), By Appointment to R. Sir ALE KER. NEDY, H.E. Admiral Ryner, and HLH. The UNLIMITED LIARITY OF SHAREHOLDERS,
GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA, baring re This Undersigned, having beee spaciated turned from his tour to Feking and the Northern Agreste for the abova Company, are preparatoris has now the satisfaction to offer s TARGS, CROjcen, and mopo CouPLETE, COL. ALTEPT FIRE and MARINH, BISKS at SOTION of VIEWS than any other in the Current Bates, sllowing naval discourts.
GRO. R. STEVENS & Capire A Panaceus of Hongow, and VIEWS of the surrounding country, including Krung- Hongkong at July, 1331,
CHOW, have reostly been added to the shore
Ivasy MINIATURES Ol superior excellence
careful, supervision, from $7.
wwwwwww
in 1500Wns a Member of the Ting-li yamen, here for about three moztle, to arrange for 409 tons of fernitary and fittings (exveeding ball- retired in oratu, June, 1978
The Shang forel Hingdayfor, Captain-Ri-retara boosters Li Hong-chong's sarvios, in Castle from Loudan, The Lew Leather Suri COMPANY OF STETTIN. viure, which it Shanghai a few days ago for one the Naval Department of which Mr. R. Hart is wonger, built by Mosers. Marswald & Oog for
The Undersigned, herlig beu apointondersigned 150 spporata of the elverine parts wil geeral cargo, was lost the Chief Superintendent. With Mr. Datring the Hongkong trade, is the fast and fastest en tho might of the 4th or morning of tão ir inst. also goes Cap Gauvain. en pi gat boat as yet plan on that line. Her last trip Avents for the Cany, are propisent to paved to Aoger Risxe against FILE ALO. bear the Cultuur, Buny. From the statemoute of Although it was reported that the Kaiping from this to Singapore was accomplished in two | Accept Itrats against FMD at Current Rates rent Hatos,
MEYER & Co." the crew it appars that the nigift being dark and coal mire affair wo sotted by Li Hong-hour days and oight hours. So, at least, hur agente
Hoogkeng, Oh May, 1891, rainy it was extremely difficult,if not imposible, in opposition to Couser Shib's Memorial, the report,
bringing ont the ironclad from Gerisany; on bisa-million in valas) bavo arrived by the Gordon DRUSSIAN NATIONAL INSURANCE CAPITAL –69,007,9k-Päï-Ur £230,000: NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE and bigh finiáh, poluvod by native urtists under.
FAID UP REJDEVE FUND--260,000
for abovo Comquay to pro
GEG. E. SLEVENS & Co.
1804 Hongkong, lat January, 1599.
-COMPANY AT HAMBURI.
Undersigned, Accurs for the above Company, urs propared to GRANT IN- SURANCES to the extent of 385,000, on first- jolsus vijka at ourront rates, tad boy na pank MELCHERS & Co. [Hongloag, 27th March, 1976,
D. K. Gauria Loida authority to Sun "STUDIO, QUEEN'S ROAD, Narly opensión Aha Hongkonur Hotel, $50-
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