TAMBUI.
INSURANCES.
THR DAILY PRESE TH JRIDAY, AUGUST 17rz, 1892.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
INSURANCES.
FOO THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM. NORTH GERMAN FIEF INSURANCE FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND TAIWAN
ALUMNES PANY, LIMITED
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG. CAPITAL (FULLY BUISCRIBED); $1,900,000.
Chinona forses, was on the way home with his A typhoon passover North Formona on the family on three months leave, and troo: boats 3tet nitimo. At Klung little or, ta demago statled from Lobaug with the General's was done, but the Tomst distriot suferad family followere. The host which the General Beteroly, besides masy boyas nerofol, crops cenapis struck a submerged rook the boat destroyed and cattle drowned, the loss of human capsized, and twelve of the cosapants were lifa has been considorable. For some waelepra-drownod, Among those deawasd were twa, mons vions the drought had been so much felt in the of the General The General himself bad yors neighborhood that the authorities, to propitiate narrow crospe.
The Roman Catholic Church building is pro their rain God, had probibisad the stuurhiering of datile, piga, de.. but on the Blat nitime tho greasing fast. It is a very larva and fine bald- of the earth the waters prevailed exceedingly. who is superintending the building himself with At Tamsnithe Customs rain ginge registered a Tohaug workinen. A few more European build. fall of 10 inches in 24 hours, and at Keelungings in addition A Kilmatalism Castle, as The Company GRANTA FOLICIES on inches in the same time. The lowest reading of Chaters House and a Consulate, would make a MARINE RISK3 to all part of the World,
payable at any of ite Apinofee. great improvement to Iohaug.
Contributory Dividends are payable to all Trade is very dall, both in imports and ex
A new company called the Canton Tri-Contributors of Gusiness, whether they are porta. ing Company will shortly open their new pre. Shareholders or ret
BOARD OF DIRECTORK. LEYG ON, Exq Provident.
YowCRONG Pro, Esq."
CHAN LICO, Esq.
COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
HE Undersigned, AGENTS, for the above Company, prepared to GRANT IN BURANOER to the extent of $65,000, an Best class riske ab current rates.
MAMA MELUBERS & Co. - Hongkong, 57th March, 1978,
windows of boven wero ̈eporod, and on the face ing, snil grost ordit in due to Father Graziano, Bas Hur. Es HỘI CHUNG, GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY:
tho baromotor was 29,16.
The stammer Killarney pul lato Keelung on the 2nd Tutant-Anoy Genette.
FOOCHOW.
isou.
The rirar in remarkably low, the watermark Cases of pholars are rather provalent; just now nangat the salives of Fooehow, although few only showing 26 fost from its lowest level, uses of actual death rising the efrem ne re-whereas it generally shown to fest at this time ported. It is only surprising that there ers so of the yearMerry Correspondent.
faw epidemics of this description in Foocher, considering the vast amount of unrips frait on- Libited for sale, and, which is quickly parchmeed" by the nalison, wha, by the expenditure of a few eath, have an eligible opportunity of committing suicide during this hot weather.
TIENTSIN.
20th July.
Nowa has reached hero from An-hni that, it the Lin-ohen Fu district, close to the resideno On Saturday evening, the ita ut, as tho of Li Hung-chaug, thor has been an earthquake. steamor Appin (Captain Bancull) we entering Oas of the hills opened, pouring ones quantity the Anchorage, she touched on one of the shift-of water, which engulphed an entire village, ing sand banks and, the tile renting rapidly Our Asting Viceroy, Chang Ta-jin, has for. with her at the time, it was simply impossible to warded Tis. 20,000 to rollera the suffers, and back the vessel off before she awang. The borgus it is said that the Custamis Tao-t'at has made, Wiend lay at ansber in roller too eleya-pro- similar donation. inity; for the former atsamor in singing off- the shical caught the barque, without, bowcron, Toing her any damage. The Appin's mizan Inast was stoppad off, and two of her boats crashed, and a portion of the stern railing broken aff. Thedioalty of navigating the Mia is well kporu, and at the pince where this collision to oncred, the sand buses suuleuls
most unaccountable manner, and are able to de- osive eren these incessantly traversing the river. Fooohong been once agair fortunato is escaping the violence of a typhoon which thren toned to vent itself on the part aivoe Mandag, the 31st ulfinto. As aine g'olock in the morning
Iv sxports, alsnogh a very large quantity of efrawbraid has gone forward to your place and Europe, but all of inferior quality, mettled braid excepted, buyors here as well in Shanghal sorely A Es that the quality is bad, that aron in thote hales considered full length, bandlos contain out £210 bundles about 130 bundles abort langt, us that actually the ongot for 100 as while only receiving, 30 bales. Why they buy iu face of all this and the constant advices.nr. riving from home is a mystery hera eraz to the Chinage dealars. There are generally the Fo maign hong Compradoros, who say it is neulasa to. get good braid and full lougths if we can sell, 18 now, for sithough we sell cheaper, yes we also buy cheaper, and therefore it pays no better, it coe wants a parcel of braid, wool, skins, ... has only to go to his neighbour compradore and get it from him."
WOO-LEN YUEN, Boorotary.
1511
HEAD OFFION, No. 9, Queen's Rod Wit,
Hongkong, 14th Marel, 1881. TIHAKES AND MERSEY MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-1, Boyal EseninoE BUILDINGS, LONDON:
The Undersigned, having been appointed Agents in Hongkong and Chins for the abors Company, are prepared to mesopt MARINE RISKS at Current Rates, allowing usual dis-
conta
·IVERPOOL AND
10
LONDON AND
THE
THE Steamship
"ALBAY,"
Captain Goddard, will be despatolod for the above Ports TODAY, the 17th inst, at NOON.
For Freight or Passugy apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
[1557 Hougtong, 18th Angost, 1882,
FOR MANILA, DIRECT,
EMUY,"
The Undersigned, as Aponta for the shoreHE Spanish Steamer Company, are prepared from this clate to GRANT POLICIES upon FIRST-CLASS RIEKS Batem to the extent of £10,000, at the Rednoad Tariff
„„DOUGLAS GAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1881. THE CITY OF LONDON FIRD INSUR. ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. CAPITAL #2,000,000 —PAID-UP--£200,000 PAID UP RESERVE FUND-250,000.
(18
THE Undersignet having boon appointed Company are pre- pared to. ACOEFT Rms against Fike ut Car. zent Rabos.
GEO, R. B1EVENS & C Hongkong, lat Tacuary, 1882
NOTICE.
$244
ADAMSON, BELL & CUBEN FIRE INSURANCE
Agonte.
COMPANY'S Hongkong, 4th May, 1831.
[847
NOTICE.. THE Undersigned havs bagnappointed
NEW of UNDERWETTERS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 1th September, 1879.
R
HOORD of AMERICAN and FOREIGN
SHIPPING.
Agents, ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 4th September, 1879.
(1457
AGRANDE COMPAGNIE
D'ASSURANCES MARITIMES. CERCED TRANSPORTS REUNIES),
PARIS
... *
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL PAID-UP
12,503,000 Franes. 50,000,000 Fransa,
The Undersigned, Agents for the above Com pang, ars 'proparod to ACEIT RISKS...on RST-CLASS GODOWNå at per Cent. Nott pro edum per Annam.
NORTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 20th May, 1881
(3
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED). CAPITAL TARL9 600,000; EQUAL TO $333,333.33. 370,358,27 RESERVE FONDansezona
DIRECTORS.
Le Sire, of the Lai Hing Firm WONG YIR PON, of the Chan Cheong Wing
Hong..
LO0 YEE, of the Yea On Firm.
WONG FAX CHEONG, of the San Tye Lee Hong, Tez KAT TURG, of the Yoe Chequg Hong. LO YEOK MOON, of the Kwrong Man Chaczg.
Firm.
مسكونة
-MANAUNK-HO AMEL
there were similar appearances of one of these dreaded tornadoes as vare omincaa ca the 15th ait, the barometer again falling so suddenly as to indicate the necessity of all steara vessels at the Anchorage being proparod; and the latter
In 1870 if a bale of Camels' wool or any other get under steam ea quickly as possible Thrang- not the morning rain-prevailed in Fecolaw, and kind of wools, contained 7 cattles inst Bad bair towards afternoon a fresh northerly wind sprungit new contains 10 cattles sand and over 10-cat-- ap; the river, with an bauanlly high tide, pre. tiga bair, &o, &c., and why foreign-buyers wisk conting an Arimated appearance by the launee at this is also a mystery, and allow their Com. able sutaputs focuing their way into ho pradores to call even to Chinese was export it to Grocka and, after vociferous haranguea from their Shanghai, very often with those Compradores on occupants, at last mottling in a abaltered position. joint account, and if asked why, my their am On either side the creek, stakes were firmly driven ployers cannot finance, and not that their en- into its bonse, and spans buddled ingother,ployers rofasod it on account of its bad quality. with hero and there a bouseboat or stain-kanch The strangest of all is that the various fortiva observable-an-anasual Ineation for tuis dosarip-hongs hero who pay their compradore monthly tion of craft. Throngbent the night the wind Thi. 100, in addition allow them to receive from was certainly boisterous, but nothing approach the sellera 2 per cent, as commission, permit theat ing a typhoon and, hy early mora, little india to raise money from zative banks in their hong tion of such an overt was left; adegh our mute, and furnish tho poostary Transit Passes. MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE INSURANCE COMPANY, report from Pagoda informed me that the baro meter was still lowering to an alarming extent. Throughout Treedy and Wednesday there was strong and variable wind, but as this morning (3rd inst.) dawned, all. Faars of a typhoon were dispelled-Herald.
SHANGHAI.
The Sin pao is rosuscitator. Ttappeared again to-day 10th). The editor, manager or publisher ix Mr. Tu Sesă-tang.
A member of a Cantonese frm bere, sed a onu nection of a firm of your place, who resides with the compradore of a British firm which is ibe principal exporter of strawbraid bought here and got from the interior on a foreign transit pass, we find from the Customs manifest of each steamer isaring, that out of ten tins has passed it is timos through the Customs in kia own osque, The question trafora aria why is be able to secure goods from the interior under a foreign Transit Foss, and why the Cus toms de aot notion this: Surely a Cantones is This well-known alippership Leander wosspaken alse & Cainamas, unless he bay beacme a British haut 150 miles East of Video by the Norwegian subject, which is bot know bere, mad therefors barque Soloig.. The Louder had lost her rudder is not entitle 1 to the Transit Pass privileges, and in a typhoon; she was being stored with a spar why oucourage Chinese dealers to bring down over the side. The steaming Paw has been inferior quality of goods and stock the London To Zender market with stel kinda. In June last stook_in sent out to fad beratal tow bor i. is 34 days out from Aujer.
1st August We hear from Tientsin that Ma Kien.chang London was 20,000 balss of strawbraid. left por Pastuh for Aubwa to conant, it is said, The day before yesterday Wu Yon-ting, or with this Excellency L Hang-chang in gard oficially known as Wu Tob, who so largely to Koren, and how best to arrange the Chinese figured last year in the Peking bank afair, and Korean trading stipulations, which a Kian-bas returned from Kirio, although banished, chang failed to do in his various missions to The Governor there has learned to rogard Korea: The Korona King has written that he bis ass in a different light from want the will make a bounty with Tars, and will accept lato Customs Fastai did, and has sent bim here be Missionary clause, it is said so the French on official business to bo transeated with tho Minister, if determined, can carry it through. Viceroy. Whon Bainhod be returns there again, Mercury.
id his aBoinl capacity, so this is a proof that Mr. Wa, who was sentenced to banishment for a disgrosfal offence is not considered as guilty hyII. the Governor of Kirin, but we worthy to I trusted. 81, a Cantonese official like the lato Customs. Taotsi could only see through other men's eyes and speak as othnes dig.
Owing to the unfavourable weather during this season there has been an adranos of from to 6 maco per pical of 200 lbs, in the price of the best rise during the last week,
The weather has moderated, and with the late heavy rain, there now is plenty of water, in the river, and so it is hoped that the trade in imports and exporte will revise.-N. V. Dally Now Cox- raspondent.
JAPAN.
YOKOHAMA
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTE of the boro Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES 6 MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.
ARNHOLD, KÄRBERG & Cà Hongkong, 1st January, 1398.
1588
COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
·AND LONDON, ESTABLISHED 1824
CAPITAL OF TE UONTANY, £1,000,000 Starling,
OF WHICH IS PAID-UP... £100,000 Sterling.. RE FUND UPWLEDS £190,000 Storling ANTAL INCOME ....... £250,000 Sterling
OP)
The Undersigned have been appointed Agents for the shove Company at HONGKONG, CANTON, Foocnow. BRANGEAL, and HATED, and are prepared to grant Instees at Current Rates
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, With Oatober, 1868.
14
YANGTZE INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up). T. 420,000.00 PERMANENT RESERVE... T. 230,000.00 SPECIAL RESERVE TIL 200,558.95 TOTAL CAPITAL, and
ACCUMULATIONS, 6th... T. 940,553.35 April, 1883....
DIRECTORS,
E. DE O. FoRDEA, Esq., Chairman. J.H. PINCETOSS, Esq. WM MAYER, Eg, A 1. H. INTESARITY, Q.H. WHEELER, Daq.
Esq.
HEAD OFFICE—SHANGHAI, Mesra. RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries..
LONDON BRANCH. Moses, BARING BROTHERS & Co.,
Bonkers.
RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agent, 63 and 69, Cornhill, E.6. POLICIES granted on MARINE Rroke to all parts of the World.
Sabject to n charge of 13, for Interest ou Shareholders Capital, all the PROFITS of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS Ora annually dis- tributod among all Contributors of Business (whether Shareholders or not) in proportion to the premia paid by them.
RUSSELL &-Ca, Agents
MARING RISHя en Goads, &o.,. takon at CURRENT RATES Australia, California, alanila, Singapore, Saigon, Fensug, and to all the Treaty Porte of China and Japan.
Head Ofles, 8 and 9. Praya West, Hongkong, 1ith Qatober, 1878.
AHE
7.
[1441.
CHINA MERCHANTS
LIMITED
HRAD OFFICE-SHANGHAI, CAPITAL (FOLLT SUBSCRIBED) Tia 1,000,000
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. OR YT CHEE, Esq.
TONG KING Sme, Esq., Chairman,
CHANG SU Ho, Esq. CSING TO CHAI, TIP Yo Tr, Esq.
and ten otherė.
Ho Sex Cuen, Egy, Secretary. The Company GRANTS POLICIES on MARINE RISKS at Current Rster to all parts of the World.
Vanal returns of Pramin are made to all Contributors of Business whether Sharobolders or not.
to SHEN CHEE," Secretary:
Head Office, Hankow Road, Shanghai, let Jane, 1982.
[1992
THE LONDON ASSURANCE INCORPORATED BY BOTAL CHARTER OF KIA MAJESTY KING ALORAR THE. PIRET,
A.D. 172%.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:
MARINE DEPARTMENT.. Policies at current rates, payable, either bore,
Poit TO-DAY. the 17th instant, at Five Captain Oetzar, will ha despatched for the above,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMÉDIOS & 06.
[1519 Hongkong, th August, 1983; INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SINGAPORE. PENANG, AND
CALUUTTA.
Company's Chartered Steamship LENNOX," Captain Soots, will be despatelet as above on SATURDAY, the 1989 iustant, as 'THEEL P.M.
For Freight or-Passage, apply to
**JARDINE, MATHESON & Gol
General Managers:
[1531
· Hongkong, 12th August, 1982.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
THE Steamship
THE
CALCUTTA..
"JAPAN."
q
Captain T. S. Gardner, will be despatched for the abere Ports, on 3ATURDAY, the 19th instant, at TaRED P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co,
Agents
(1539 Hongkong. 14th August, 1862 *.-
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON. VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamalip;
THE
"GLAUCUS,"
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
STEAM FOS
COLOMBO SINGAPORE, PENANG,
ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR BRINDISI, ANCONA,
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
The F. & O. 9. N, Co.'s stoninos Pekin, with the part English mail left Bingapore at 3 p.m. en the 11th, and may be expeated bore this
ring...
TER AMSBIGAN MAILS.
VENICE, AND LONDON: ALSO BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA, NH-CARGO CAN DE TAKEN ON THROUGH
The O, and O. steamer Belgio, with the BILL OF LADING. FOR BATAVIA, PRESIAŃ GUZE PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAM seat Amoriown mail, eft San Francisco n BUKO, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.the 22nd ult, and is dus hers on or about the
2nd instant.
THE PENINSULA AND OBTESTAL STEAM
THE AND A Steamshir
The P. M. steamer City of Poking, with the. SENNON," Captain J, S. Marray, with Hor following American mall: left. Sun Frupoisco on Majesty Minils, will be despatched from this the lat, Gud is dus hare on the Risk fastart. for LONDON direct và SUEZ CANAL and asual Porte of os on FRIDAY, the 18th August, at Daylight.
Cargo will be ressired on board and Parcela The steamer Voriger laft Sydney on the 16th and Specio (Gold) at the Offen until Noor on Joly, and may be leukel for here, on or abvuk the day proviour.
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
For farther particular torseding FareT the 17th August
and PANTAGE apply to the PANINSULAR & The O, B. S. Co.'s stoomer lyases loft. Singa ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S
pure on the morning of the 1265, and may be Offae, Hongkong.
The Contents and Valas of Packages are re-exposted to arrive here on or about the 19tkfast. · quired to be declaros prior to shipment.
Bippers are pactionlarly requested to noto the terras and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
A. MOIVEE, Superintendant. Hongkong, 7th August, 1889.
MITSUBISHI KAIL STEAMSHIP OO STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KOBE
TIA INLAND SEA."/ Taking Cargo for YOKOYAMA and VLA
TOSTOCK) NIIGATA-MARU. Captala WYNN, duo bare on or about the 13th inst, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 18th August, at 4 F..
Cargo rootved en bogel and Farnels at the Once up to ONE Fat.. of the day of Sailing,
No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight. All Claims for Davisge most be settled ar board bafora delivery is taken, otherwise they. will not be recognized.
Captain Jackson, will be despatched on or about transhipped to the Bhoughai Mail Steamer at the 19th fastsat,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 16th August, 1882,
1667
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.
THE Stenmahip
***NAMOA,”-
Captain Weatoby. will be despatched for the abora Ports an SUNDAY; the 20th instant, at DAYLIGHT.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & 0.
1556 Hongkong, 16th August, 1889.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VA AMOT. (Taking Cargo and Pissenyéss at through rates HANKOW, and PORZE on the YANGTBZD.) for NINGPO, CHEFCO, NEWODWANG, TIENTSIN,
THE Company's Steamshiy
"ULYSSES"
Cargo and Passengers for Tokobama will be Kobe and for Vladivostock at Nagasaki.
For further Particalars, apply at the Com pany's Officos, Prays Central, Ground Floor of Mossrs. Russell & Co.
H. J. II. TRIPP
Agait. Hongkong, 9th August, 1882 OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM
SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA AND EUROPE; VIL
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
AYAHANDA
STEAMERS.K ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING
Captain Thompson, will be despatched on or on TUESDAY, the 2nd August, at Noo abat the 20th Instant
For Fruight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SVIRE, Agents Hongkong, 15th August, 1889.
TRE Stanmahip "GABLIC" will be de Hatebed for San Francisco, vid Yokohama,
Coutoation being made at Yakobama with Steuers from Shanghai and Japan Ports.
Alt PARCEL PACKAGES should be market to 1651address in full and same will be received at the
Company's Ome di FIVE the day pro vions to sailing
20 RETURN PASSAGE ORDERS from 8N FRANCISCO to HONGKONG will be granted at A REDUCTION of 95%
STEAM TO BOMBAY FLA STRATES. THE, P. XO. S. N. Co.'s Bleship
[1550
"SUNDA" will leave for the abo place on SATURDAY, the 2nd Septembar, 1892, instead of the GEE LONG" as previously notified.
A. McIVER,
Superlatendont Hongkong, 15th August, 1882. FOR CODETOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BRIS BANE, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. (Cailing at Poas Darwin, should srmolent inducement offer, and taking Carüüt through rates for ADELAIDE, all NEW ZEALAND end TASMANIA PORTS, NEW CALEDONIA,
sod Fut
in London, or at the principal Ports of India,THE Steamship China, and Australis.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
THE
HUNGARIAN,"
or about the 28th instant.....
Consular Invoices to company. Orörkid. Mexicon, Central, and South American Cargo, should be sent to the Company's Omeon, d Aressed to the Collector of Customs, San Fran- Disco
For further information es to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50, Quзox's Road Central,
CHAS. D, HARMAN www.Acting Agent. Flongkong, 10th August, 1832
· NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES. STAR PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. STEAM FOR
Polloles issued for long or short periods at Captain Alison, will be despatched as above on SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO The Stormer has excellent Cabin Accommo-ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, SYRIAN PORTS
surront rates.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies leaned for eans not exoseding £5,000, stroduoed-ratoo.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hourkong. 24th July, 1872,
115
THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF NEW ZEALAND..
A savage murder is reported from Sikawel A natire proger-boat belonging to Snagkiang started three nights ago. from the West Gate to a place called So-hul-kang. There were Svo hoatien, three of whom were named Ding; and five or six pamangara bad already established themselves on board when a crowd of fourteen diadhurgod soldiers came up and attempted to! take passege in the boat. As however she was. then fairly fall, only five were admitted. The boat.runched Skawei about midnight, and the soldiers then told the crew they wished to po share; some diffealty was made, and a souffle
The native press asserts that zines the Taka- ensued. in the course of which the soldiers draw shizan coal mice has been tader the contral of the their swords, and one of the boatmer, by smitan Bishi Company it has greatly improved. A Biu, wae killed. One of the Dings, also, was The daily output dow is over eight hundred tons, wounded in four different places, and another is in the production of which three thousand fire new missing; whether he was pushed overboard hundred workmen are employed and drowned, or whether he was no drapérataly Some particulars of the foes of the Kokonoye wounded that he died wherever be concealed him. sulf je pot untaowa. The passengers filed for Maruars to hand. The vessel left here on the
Hongkong, 8th May, 1983. their lives. The day beforo yesterday the morning of the 20th July and presseded all wall until the afternoon of the following day, wounded tean was despatched to the Cha-haien's Tamen, and to day the Chu-brion, will probably when the course appears to have boon changed TANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON, proceed to hold sa inquest. The murderer have threatening. A6.10 p.m., when the passengers le obtain bearings of Leyomo, a fog was then
The Undersigned having been appointed escape, and naless no time is wanted-as al-
were sitting down to danber on deck, the fog had AGENTE to the above Company at this Port, are at the inquest and detectives are sort at once to desconded, and the vessel boing directed off shore prepared to GIANT POLICIES against FIRE track them, there will be another unpunished scraped ovar cae sed immediately struck bardo oxtont of 310,000 on Buildings or on murder added to Chinase arimizal records,
The M. B. steamer Genkat fare, Yokohama on another rock sul uently found to be be Goods stores therein,
Discount 20%
Ia prepared to ACCEPT FIRST CLASS to Shanghat, reporis:-Left Fokolatza at 7.30tween two and three miles from the little village
VOGEL & Co. RISKS at nett par Annum, sad other of Usuise-mara, and about two miles south of
Urarkang. let Marob. 1878,
1440 802ANCES at Carrent Bates. INSURANCE ASSQQIA PION, LIMITED, LONDON. The Undersigued, having been appointed
ЛIRE
p.m. on the ad instant, arrived at Kobe day the promontory of Torome. Within thre fight b. Weather stormy and threatening minutes after the stranding, the engine room. 5th weather still had, and every appearance of sailed, and instant measures were adopted for ihre typhuva got up steam, at Gam. blowing asfaty of the assengers, who took to the boats typhoon. Lowest reading of barometer 29.50; at 6 pm weather moderated U.S.S. Steatarea palied in the direction of the shore, the and Tales and steuners Dural, Yorkshire, distance from which in the deces fog then pre Takachiko Mary, Febirio Maru, Niigata Meru, railing, it was impossible to estimate. It was, AGENTE to the above Company at this Port anil and Tyne in Larbourant ondersteam, Campany's however, closer than anticipated. For after pull: Canton, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES barge Tuta Maru dragged down as Subarojining for a few minutes. Jand was sighted and aguinat FIRE to theextent of $20,000 on Baild.. Mara doing and receiving easiderable dupage, reochod after a struggle with the broken. Songs or on Goods stored therein.
sudden was the disaster and serious its effeola,
Discount
AVOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, 10th Bestershor, 1880.
CAPITAL, £1,000,000.(One Million Sterling). UNLIMITED LIABILITY OF SHAREHOLDERS.
Thi Undersigned, having bean appciated Agents for the abova Company, are prepared to ACCEPT FIRE and MARINE RISKS at Current Rates, allowing usual discounts
GEO, B. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, 1st July, 1881.
TR
NOTICE.
...[20
TIRE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM.
---PANY, LIMITED,
AGENCIES at all the Trasty Ports of China. and Japan, and at Siagepera, Saigon, PoE and the Philippines
Jas. B. OOUGHTRIE,
Secretary. Hongkong. 27th-Marob, 1892.
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NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
dation.
Por Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS £6. Hongkong, 15th August, 1882.
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NOTICE COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. T Company's Steamship
OXUS," Commandnat
will be despatched SHANGHAI.. shortly after her arrival from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong. 15th August, 1883.
NOTICE
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دند
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES :PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
BC Campany's Shaanship
VOLGA,"
LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ. NAPLES. MARSEILLES, AND POSTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA; BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.
The steamer Stisting Castle, Taft Singapore
on the 16th, and may be looked for here on o about the 20th instant"
The E. and A. §. S. Co,'s steamer Tunhadice laft Part Darwin on the 10th, and may be ex- pented here on or about the 23rd instant.
The Indo-China 9. N. Co.'s steamer Arony ang tatt flingue on the 16ts, and may be axpected to arriva, here on or about the 23rd instant.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The authoriset List of Mails issued in connection with this paper is the ono published twise wol day in our Extra, which is alanys corrented to a monah later hour than that gisan below.
MALL WILL CLOSE For Saigen-Por Olympia, today, the 17th instast, at 10.30 x
For Swatow, Ahoy, and Taiwanlod.-Per Albag, to-day, the 1761 inst, at 11.30 A
For Manila. Por Emuy, to-day the 17th instant, at 4.30 r.m.
For faigon.-Per Romus, to-morrow, the 1961 Tust, at 1:30 PM
For Nagasaki and Kobe-Par Niigata Mara, tomorrow, the 1961, instant, at 3.30 PM..
For Nagasaki and Yokohama.Par Bangalore, on Saturday, the 19th instant, at 11,30, A.M.
For Straits and Caloutta-For Lannot and Japan, on Saturday, the 19th inst., at 2.30 pm.
For Swatow, Amog, and Fooshow.Per Nanoa, on Satarias, the 19th inst. at 5:00 PM
For Straits Battleaxeofs-Por Glenelg, am Thursday, the 24tb instant, at 3.30 P.M.
For Struts and Bombay-Por Sunda, or Saturday, the 2 Septembar, at 3.30 PM.
Ho Exaulloney the Administrator has beas closing the English Mails till further notion, an the days mentioned bolow- pleased to approve of the following Hours for
17th. Thursday, Aug. tho
Do, to 31st. 3.09 P.M.-Money Order os aluses. 4,00 e.ar-Begistry of Letters oras. Fast- ing of all printed matter and patterns masas. 5.00 PM-Malis closet, except for Late Lettera. 5.10 P.-Letters may be posted with Into foc
of 10 sonte until
5.30. Phen the Post Olen oloses ontirely. 6.00 PM-Late Lectors may be posted on board
the packet with luto fos of 10 cents, al *-:newspapers without lato fua, until 9.30 pix when the Samplementary Mail will ha closed: Circulars wit bo rattrae:1 to tho Post Oloo,
After 9,30 p. Tattara may be placed in the Loose Box for treatusat at Singapore. HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.
THE FRENCH, AL DAY BEFORE DEPARTURE (or SATURDAY if the dopartara be on Monday).
15 PM, Money Order. Offlos oloses. Post Ofe closes, except the night box, which is always open out of tffice hours.
DAY OF DEPARTURE.
A.., Post Office opena
10.A., Registry of Letters osages. Pesäng of
all printed matter and patterns daayos.
11 AM Mail niosas, espest for Late Listtors. 11.10. Letters may be posted with Late Fee
of 10 conta udál
11:30 ... when the Post Office, closes entirely. 1140A.M., Lata-Lattors may be justel on board thy packet with Late Fee of 19. Centz unti! time of departure.
tins of i
IN THURSDAY, the 24th day of August, ship" SAGHALTEN." Commandant Rollend, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will love this Port for the aboreSHANNON" will be blesed on THURS pincest
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. The Mails par British Contract Paolet
DAY, the 17th Aurast, to and through the Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon United Kingdom and Europe via Brinli to don as well me for Maravillon, and sccepted in the Straits Settlements, Batavin, Burmah, Cay--
for transit through Marseilles for the principal
places of Europe.
Commandant Da Temple, will be despatched for
YOKOHAMA :: shardly after the arrival of the next French Mail from Europe..........
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 15th August, 1886.
FOR NEW YORK.
·(1495pany, are authoriand to INSURE against HESALLI. Amerivin Barque
German brig Frolic and steater Sekirie Marx that the passagers had karely. tio to save any- Aragged, the former so much as to ascostituita our thing. Fortunately it was daylight, sed si hanging, anchorage. Tyse broke away from her wers actie and showed wonderful presence of moorings Left Kobs at 1-p.m. 6th, arrivet-at
HONIX FIRE OFFICE Shimoncseki 10.30 am. 7th, left at 3 pm, same wind, behaving remarkably well, aut, laking their day. Arrived at Nagasali 5 am. Stb, and left Neces quietly in the boats, the landing was effected NIX FI
The Undersigned are now prepared to at midnight of the 9th; experienced heasy SE without confunion and in perfentiafety. The paas. ground swell and light N.E. hross during thers cabins all filled with water and an ext GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against pasungo neross. Signalled British ship Lacerdas couling ould be obtained from the ship, the FIRE at the following Bates bound in, with rodder gove, at 6.10 p.m. 10th ran weather being foggy, the wird increasing, and
these rapidly rining. Iu tantke contrast to On First-class European
Tenenonis
alongados foard her steering with temporary the behaviour of the passengers was the conduct gear got one hawsers and started will wue 11-if the orcw, who are reported to have plundered On First-clean Godowns,
- Morobandire stand. which however soon, partail. Toving being im- practicable owing to beary swell, and the Leander verything they could lay their hands on, Eed to being unable to stent, proceeded alone. Spoke have been assisted by the shore people whose tug boat Fakelit at 8 a.. today and sent her thievish propensities were freely exercised. This On Coals
.therein
at 4% Not por Aunum.
at if "et per annu
atl
Net par Annum.
consed Godowna at1 Net per Annum. to the ateistance of Dearder, which was then off is a matter which most attract attention. For On Petroleum in ti- the Aviadus ook. Arrived at Shongasi at noon tunately there wore p sengers on busra the
reasel whose testimony will bo beyond grostion; On Fimt-class Chinos on the IIth instant-N. C. Daily Nojos.
Tenements st2 Net per Anation. OnSecond-class Chineso
Tonments at Nat per Annuw.
DOUGLAS LAPRATE & Ca,
Agents for Phonix Tira Ooo. Hongkong, 5th August, 1831;
HANKOW.
23th July.
ard all expressions of opinion must depend upon their evidence. The Kokness ura bas sinde tarned over, and presumably sunk. It appears the vessel lay on a ridge of rock, A fire, which might have proved very disas with 15 fathoms of water on cne side and trous, broke out in the premises ocorried-by: fathoms on the other. So far it is not known in Messrs. Ponomare & Co. at midnight of the what depth of water tho ship lies; "but the 22nd inst. The uly-farmod fire brigade operations for her recovery will be considerably turned out with commendable ahority in their rotardod and made more tidieuil, if not hopeless. red shirts, and took up a prominant position in The loss of this vessel, watch now com5 face of the raging flames. The Brigade, aninovitable, io sarious. It is doubtful whether a fortunately, in spite of its heat sadnours, steamer of the size and class of the boy abowed a wont of organization, and much Mark could be built for less than £45,000, or valuable time was lost in coupling the hose say, laid down in Japan, $250,000; and the com and bringing the engine oto play. Sororal pany, we believe, cover by insursad nothing Chinese anginan tarred out and were mainly install on the ships of their fest. The loss of so strumental keeping the flames under, Owing fine a reset at a time when trade-requires just to the united portions of the community, about ten times as many ships ns ara available in aided by the chairman and members of the misfortuno bat easily remedied. Woats Borry Musicipal Council, the various Consular off to bear that the want of discipline on board the cails, and the żew Customs douter, the vessel after the stranding was deplorable, several flames wore prevented from sprouting to the assanite more or less grave having, taken place large godowne to the west and south of the among officers and crew Fluider goes on un burning shots, which larga shpplier of tea obecked, the villagers claiming all they own lay. dust were stowed in readiness for the auton their hands on on some pretence that they are manufacturo. The cinime on the insurans Com entitled to all found within. ure of the shero, paules will be comparatively small, as the main buillings suffered but little, but it is mooted that Heveral gentlemen who were particularly ever getin in their endeavours to arrest the progrees the wreckers doing what they.es. The pas
UNFIRÐ
OFEICE
The Undersignal are prepared from this date to GRANT POLICIES against. FLEE at the Redzood Tariff Rates to the extent of $50,000
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, on First-class Hisks.
Agente
* Enn Fira Ofoe.
THE undersigned, Agents of the above-Com FIRE at Current Rates
GILMAN & Co.
Hearkeng, Int January, 1882
lon. India, Adan, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and
Gibraltar.
N.B.This Packet carries nó mails for the- Anatralisian Colonies.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon
Dr of 23nt Angust, 1882.99
Cargo will be reoulved on board until 4 P.M.. Specie and Parole antil 3 ex, on the 23rd August, 1882. (Paroola are not to be sent on board; they must be left n the Aguay's Offce. Contents and value of Packages are regaired.
For further particulars, apply at the Couto Bigou Straits Settlements, Batavis, Burmat, pany's Offee.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agenti Hongkong, 15ik August, 1882
FOR LONDON DIRECT. THE 9/3 LII: German Bark
J. Densokan, Master will load here for the shore Pert and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KABBERG & Co. Hongkong, 28th July, 1882.
11438
"MABEL"
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, Snow, Master, will load here for the above THE 3/3 L I. I. British Ship [21 Port, and will have quick despatch.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET,- The French Contract. Packat "BAGHA LIEN" will be despatebel on THURSDAY the 241) instant, with Malls to the Unital Kingdom Europe, and placesbeyond, vin Naples;
Ceylon, India (vid Madras), the Australasian Calonios, Aden, Egypt. Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing the Malls, &
1950:
BOSE & Co.' CELEBRATED LINE
JUICE CORDIAL WA Sole Agents for Hongkong and China, ARNEOLD KARBERG & Co. Hougtong, 10th November, 1881. COMMUNICATION BY TELEPHONE.
NEI, EPHONES and the necessary materiale
of the most approved description for pro viding Communication are now sapp iod FORE EXPORT by the Consolidated Telephone Coo. straction and Maintenance Co. (Limited), No. 8. "EMBLEM."
Lombard Street, London. Estiusten and asy 1470 Roberts, Mater, will land here for the above farther partianines on applipation sa akovo, Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & C Hongkong, 29th July, 1689.
FOR NEW YORK Gerrieb, Mastor, will fond here for the above THE 9/3 L 1. 1. American Bork Part, and will have quick despótoli.
NEHEMIAH GLOON.". For Freight, apply to
BUSSELL & Co. Bailey, Master, will lead bore for the shore
Port, and will have quick despatch. Hongkong, 11th August, 1892.
For freight, apply to
BUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 11th August, 1982,
1521
FOR NEW TORE
BENGAL INSURANCE SOCIETY. THE Undersigned having boon appointed
Company, pared to ACCEPT MARINE BISED Current THE 33 D. LI. Amerison Ship Bate, allowing waal discounts:
E, R. BELILIOS. Hongkong, 5th August, 1889
HANSATLANTIC WIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
F1489
The Undersignol, having been appainted Agents for the shore Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE st Current Bates.
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents.
[16 Hongkong, 16th November, 1872 BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are pro- pared to grant Insurances as followsTM DAM MARINE KISKS. Policies at Current Rates, payable either hare, 17 in London, or at the principal ports of India,
Australia, and the East.
FIRE RISKS.
Hongkong, 12th May. 1887,
CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY,
ESTABLISHED 1905. Undersigned baring bean appointed Agents for the above Company sro pre- However tha any he, the Kelprove does not spared to issae Policies of Insuranos against Fire more than a mile and a half from abore, yet ne on the neual terms
m PARNHOLD, KARBERG & C understand the officers are powaglass to prevast
of the thre, contemplate sending in their claim to sengere, atong whom are Aves, complain,
the proprietor of the building Ins damage to their Farpente sustained feam fire and water-Shing hai Courier Correspondent
ICHANG.A
THE
Hongkong, January, 1892
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COTTISH INFERIAL INSURANCE
COMPANY
and it certainly sooms with rice, that no stops whatever have been taken by the company for their comfort. Neither the Wakajolva nor
FIME AND LIFE, Takasago, could sopply them with provisions, though the company know will that aufer, pro INSURANCES against Tize granted at Cur 28th July, 1882. sant arrangements for victualleg the ships there rent Bater Comderable Reduction in Premis Adiestroom best sociigut dentred on the was ratking on board the Kokosons beybod sut- for L INSURANCE in China,
MEYER & Us, Agents. Upper Yangtze, near Kwet chow fu on the 9th Balent for the mare wants for the voyage kense IVA MAR
Hongkong, 3rd June, 1879. inat. General Pea Chow, denuder of all the to Hakodate Japan Gazelle,
₤3068
Policies granted on First-class Buildings to an extent of $20,000 at Current Local Itates.
>EUSSELL & Co.,
-A genta. Hongkong 1st January, 1874.
USE IN
DEALER IN SULKS,
G
THE 33 PAUL JONES
STEAM TO BILANGĦAL THE P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
1522
"PEKIN." will leave for the above place about 24 hour aftor ber arrival with the next English Mail,
A. MOLVER.
* Superintendent, Hongteng, 7th August, 1899, STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKI (With Option of Calling at H1000). THE F. &Ô, S. N. Co.'s Steamship
-"BANGALORE?
will leave for the above plade at 12 O'CLOCK (NOON) on SATURDAY, the 19th Augast.
PA, MOIVER;
Superintendout, Hongkong, 7th August, 1832,
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE," (Calling at Pour DARWIN and QUEENSLAND
•PORTS and taking through Carge to Naw ZEALAND, NEW CALEDONIA, FIJI, AND TASMANIA.)
Canton and Shanghal Causes Grape Charlo,KE Eastern and Australia Steamship
Lacquered and Ivory Ware, Unionities Ornamenta, Inlaid Chairs and Tables. 20. GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLE ENGRAVER ON STAMPE, SEALS &
No. 82 Quar'i ROAD, HONGKONG NOTE--This Firm is the oldest stablished
of the kind je Hongkong, and has ne ponnection with any other of sintiae bong name;
SUN SHING, Hongkong, Jet May, 1881.
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Company's BleauISK
STANNADICE,
Captain BG Green will be des patolod sa abore, cn or shum TUESDAY, tab 5th September.
Parcels cannot be soured Lafor, then Nooy the dar prasions, at our Clos For Freight or Passage; apply to
— GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co,
elduta ApantajSS Hongkong, 11th Aug 1882 ₤1510
•
(1699
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 4th July, 1882,
1897
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.”“” (Taking Cargo at through rates for HAMFUNG
and NEW YORK), AND THE Steamship
ABBRDEEN, Mathieson, Commander, will be despatched for the above Pert, on or about the 220 instant
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Ca,
Agezia, Hongkong. 14th Augant, 1892.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 5/8 L L L American Bark
[1584
FJ. UARLETON," Amsbury, Master, will lead here for the above Fort, and will have quick disgatoli
For Freight, apply to ave
RUSHALI 0. Hongkang, 3rd August, 18821
"JAPAN GAZETTE
YOKOHAMA
Home and Bouza CHINA for the Japas. HAVING bean appointed AGENT in Hono Canes Japan Gazette Summary, and Hong List Orders for Subscriptions and Advertisement a well be received at Latin Di
*Longhong Daily Press Oilos,
Hongkong rd May, 1977.
ORNE HIGHLAND WHISKY
Pure Highland Malt.
Throughly matured.
Ass Stimalsat,"
Sops the fedical Rerung
It is prefarable to Brandy."
Bottled under the special supervision of HM. Inland Rorsund, in full-sized battles,
6 to the gallon..
Sole Proprietors, GREENLEES BLOTHES, 31, COMME REJAL STREET, LONDON, E.. Distilleries, Argyleeliire
JARDENS, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong
11461
THE Undersigned have been appointed Bota Agents, for the Sale of their Goods in Hongkong, and Chisa by Messen. J. & R. NENT, Glaspur, and Messrs. DAVID CORSAR & BONS, Attrath
HANKARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Hongkong, January: 1867, HAKEM FOR SALE.
CHAR
per case of 2 dozen pinte
1974; WEISSA ORA HAR HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNÉ
$20 319 per base of 1 dosen quarte GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEOVILLE. $2 per esse of 1 dozon quarts. PALMER MARGAUX, $2.50 per one of 1 dozon quirts. 29.50 per pase of 2 dozen pinte.
CHATSAU LAROSE.
por case of 1 donen quarts,
LORMONT.
$12
per case of 1 dosen quaria.
care of 2 dosen piste.
ནgnang,-p
Hongkong, 28th Merph, 1881
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