NESE SEURET SOULETIEN IN TRUTH STRANGER THAN FIUTION,
THE STRAITS.
Que of the strangest comiheen avor unfolded.
disappear in such a'muner as to convey the impression that he had been dronted while 5th- ing. He bal, therefors, loft his hotel provided with an extra suit, and so skilfully arranged nat
who subsequently came to search for him: Mr.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
OPIUM
MONDAY, 5th January... Fince list police, asles of Now Patna at $565 be 3567), and of Now Honares at $540 Old Be
ares has beet also taken at 5520 to $5221 or New Malwa males at $700 with allowance to two and a half cattics. Imports per direct steamet about 1900 chests Patha, and 1,000 chants
args,
DESTINATION
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MANELA
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John Noholu Palm
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R. Robinsonmen Altos Ramluki -Gorton-Castle (str.) R. Hayward....... Gartmorning. Frodorio Forthes Gaelic (str.) ARE Southern Cress..... Katie Frickingar
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Barker.
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Adamson, Boll & Co Feick dospatch.
Gatok despatch Quick despateb "Quick:dispatch.
C. Jackson..
Fulson ... Hongkong
Butterfold & Swire. Togel & Co.
Ofsque
Vogel & Co.
Mackensie
Vogel & Co.
Lladbery
Hongkong Yogot & Cn.
Hongkong Vogst & Op
Quick despatch/
Campbell
Bingo
Hongkong, Vogel & Co., Hongkong
Crick despatch.
Vogel & Ca
Quick despatcher:
Hongkong
Vogel & Co..
Crosby
Hengkeng
Vogel & Co.
Quiak despatch. Quick derpatah.
Hall
Hongkong
Vogol & Co.
Qmok daspatch.""
·Smith
Hongkong
Vogel & Co.
Killoran Waring Doand. Ellwood Walter
Hongkong Yogel & Co.
Quick depatob „Quick dermatol.
"Russell & Co..
Hongkong
Numell & Co
Hongkong
Russell Co..
10. &:0. S. Co....
Gibb
Hongkong
CHilman
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Cullen Guiraud
Niigata. Muru (str.) Amey (str.) Claverhouss (str.)...
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| Walkerayakan
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G. H. Drowas....
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Fakton, Young, Conner
Merionethishira (str.) Rickard Analyr (str.)
Charlton (air)
Diamanta (str.)
Volga (str.)
De H. Bon. Johnson ........
“Riiseil & Co....
Russell & Co.. Adamson, Hell & Co, G Mosmagories Maritimes..... Hop Kos
Gibb, Livingston & Co Butzell & Co
Monegories Maritimes...... Miten Bishi Mail & Co.... Biemssan & Co.
Anhold, Karbang & Co. Butterfeld:& Swice Messagerer deres Hongkong Douglas Laprak & Co.... Hongkong Douglas Laprak & Co Hongkong
Rossell & Co
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
COM FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.
THE
HE Steamship
Straits Times, in netiping the Journal in a law dort bas wat boen, disclosed before Bir James Haunen, in obnnection with a life in Straite Branch of the Royal Asiatis So-surance case. The facts are as follows: In October 1878, Mr. Randolph Payne, of ety Asya Mr. Pokering, Protector of Chinese, ads off Moalsey, left home on a plosense tour and visited with an article on Chinoso Borret Societies as month, a Welsh watering-plans at the foot. worked in Singapore. This is in continuation of Cader Idris. Barmouth is notoriously a of on article from his pen which andrad in the dangorous bathing cocorts, and when in the same. Srat anmbor of the Journal and the one can month, Mr. Payne's clothes were found lyingoa hardly very well be read without theother. The tas bonoh, it was naturally taken for granted at first artists gave a assinot nooount of the foun- their owner had become ndother vietiia to ingin dation towards the
of the 17th century of Legs bathing. Thedenti af Mr. Baudolph-Parks the Thin-Te-Hin or great Enng-League, being med, his faller took out letters of ad- buying for its object the overthrow of the penininistition, to realised arongst other affis, sant Mancha dynasty in China and restoration certain linhle fa policies. In the July, how. of the old Ming dynasty, and with which the eve of the present year, a Mr.Donald Drysdale," A Minging lure morohant, who is woll acquainted Scoret Socistios in the Straits are said, or with the Fajnu family, recognised the lost sna posed, to be aflinted. Whatever they may bava been in the past, d way in the future, Mr, st San Francisco. It then transpired that Pickering, in his present article, deafares them Randolph Payne having boon in pentary diff now to ba marely lacre frilly Societies, for cutties hd determined on, viting Barmouth to mataal protection-and-saistence in foreign lands without political objects; dangerons, no contt, to a certain extent, bat caly for the renson that, owing to the nature of our Chinese popeltion, oh Hory contains ters on the sos-cherens to effectually tacolatheso large proportion of lawless and principled ichstackers," and he proceeds to losoribe the Drgedale's testimony was confirmed by a letter SAIGONOMúsch enremory of initiatiariuto « Lodge, as witnig fram the runway himself and as ha immediate SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, &. Mermair (str.) - TEST by himself here in Singapore. Mr. Pickering consoghence of this extraorbury excapatle, Mr. describes the Lodge and its furniture first, and Payot, senior, will be called pou to refood the then the initiators ceremony at length which amount of the life peltics which he had recevod Inated frain 10 p.m. to 3 a.in, seventy candidates when innocently administering the effects of ale "being Adultted during that time! Three this still living woo It may be luleresting to note trations.ba a Chines artist, which are very thot saxis clust the rart of ureterpart of good, are given, azt the soba impression left on an ideal one, wed by Mr G. B. Sims at the the mind of this rapier is that has beau pergroundwork of the plot of one of his Sal maing a secount of the carmonies of Free-Kellinaspe scenes; thus affording proof that masonry, as practised in China and according to truth is sometimes as strange if not stranger
than fiction. regular Chinese fashion, so pure are the prin ciples, and so baseroient are the sentimente ex- pressed in mattons and in the exhortatione ad- dressed to the Sinkbok candidates. What do or ruders think is the watchword ur motto of Bie drinded Thean-Te Min Finng Lagno *Obey Heuren and work righteousness,"
These curious with regard to these Beerot Hogistics, which have cansed so much trouble and discussion amongst as, cannot de better than coad Mr. Pickering's two articles Thor will obtain a fair idea of their objecte and intentions; ignorance of which may be said to have been the Ensin Cause of thedifioulties of aur Gövernment in dealing with them. In his count of the initiatory corony Mr. Pickering panses now and then to indulge in comment and rosetion. Three years ago, he wrote an article in Fraser's ---¿l yazine Asnouncing these sovieties and advent- ang their suppressiva. Mr. Pickering bas eines see reason to change his mind and he now states why he has forced a different opinion, Fron farther knowledge and expirien es gained of them horo in Singapore Mr. Fiokering/has come to the wohelusion that they are now harmless and nackary They are harmless berase the ma jority of the principal offion-benzer housstly desire to keep their man in order and themselves out of trouble, and, any way, the quarrela which oocasionally develop into riot would occur whether there were Secret Societisi or us. The follow- ing formed part of the address to the candidates by the muster of the Lodge on the occasion whón Mr. Pickering was present any of our oaths and ceremonies are needless and obsolete, A under the British Government there is no nasaity for Boitie, pur rules and the laws, of. th's country do not allow as to carry out otbors: the ritual is however retained for old custom's sako. The teal benefits you will receive by joining our society are that if outsiders opprasa you, or in case you got into trouble, on applica tion to the Hendmatu, they will in minor eases tado seu to the Registrars of Secret Societies, the Inspector-General of Polies, and tho Pro- tector of Chinese, who will certainly usalst you to obtain rudroar in serious cason we will assist you towards provering legal advice," Again enah Siakboh talay the following asth new of my own free will enter the branch of the Ghee in Society, established in the British country of Singapore and will do my ntmost enlavours to drive out the Cheng and eatablish the Bung dynasty. I premine tõ oder | the laws of the dritish Government, zal to China Const Stema Navigation Company in fallow the instructions of the Registrars of our 109 por share. Society, the Inspector General of Police and the Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-310-per
·Protector of Chinese. I suo promise, to obeyshare.
Export CARGO.
Per German schooner Bonita, far Hamburg 4355, bores cassia, 100 boxes galls, 200 boxes presarves, and 258 pkga, sundries.
ON LONDON.
EXURANJE:
Bank Billa, on demand. 3/21 Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight...3/9 Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight.8/101- Credits, ut 4 months aight.....B/10) Documentary Bills at 4 months'
Bight
3/108
O BOMBAY-Baak, en demand...326 ON CALCUTTA, Bank, on demand 926- ON SHANGHAL--
Back, sighs ...........men Private, 30-dayasib
.73
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares--63 par
cent, premum.
Union Lisuranos Society of Canton--$1,300 per
share.
China Traders Insuranco Company's Share
-$1,825 por baro.
North China Insurance Tis. 1,125 per abire. Yungteso Insurance Association Cle. 780 per
shorn.
Chinese fusaranos Coia pang-3310 per share, Hongkong Vira Insurance Company's Sharo
$830 per share, China Fire Inmrsace Company's Shaved--4220
pur share.
On Tal Insarazee Company, Lilled, 136. Hongkong and Whonipoa Duck Company
Shares-10 per cent. premium. Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Bhares per share premium.“ banghai Stoom Navigation Company-Tla: 13.
Blace.
per share,
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1874-Nominal- Chiness Imperial Loan of 1877-Nomina
-HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
PLOUER I CAN Redhead
I uusty th Rotary Ae Racism
Khci. A.
Tutomati
b. (feb. Theronster) Wu, J. Thermometer,. (Was Indo) Charmant-lin
Min
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+
the 35 atlicies of the Society's oath and to appear Hongkong Hotel Company Shares-$36 por whenever culled ou by the Headmon of this Lodge If I fail to ory out oh and overy Chins Sugar Betting Company, Limited-155 | particular of this my vath, may I perish and be. axtinguished as this incense-stick is now extiu guished." Mr. Pickering allows that probably. the insertion of the named of the Inspector Ganoral, &o.. in tho address, and oath may have been intended for his odideation, but ke štontig inaintains that the affairs of most of the Bocieties in Singapore are managed in the same way and that rio now-a-days are certainly due to helplessons and incompatorice on the part of the Houdren the same, time it may be readily understood, that the mrious searst sigus and passwords, of the Societies are of grent benefit to memberg as they noma and go in the Native States and through the Archipelago, enabling them to obtain protection and assİR tans when needed. He argues the necessity of the Noolesies-on-the-grund that Government without them would have nu-bold" whatever and no check at all on the thonsar.dk, of the disorderly class of Chinese in the Straits The Chinese, from ifitanoy, he says, is accustomed to lean on or to drew some superior and eror present power either in the shape of his Govern anent, his olan, or the village eldere, and finds nothing of the sort in our complicated, and ta hia, inexplicable, system of law and administra tion of justice. He comes here at maturo" age, hin habits and prejudices conformed and can neither understand nor appreciate the otter from dom of ear institutions. He requires to be made- sofnal the axishares of some power and, in hår. Pickering's opinion,, the Societies form the best machinery for the parpass in the absence of stringent and exceptional legislation for an
zeeptional population. Without giving Buy ThermoaRÓU opinion as to themondness of these Views, Weara
Phanometer--Misjarm fazer quiet".
CIUNA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
- REGISTER. "YESTERDAY'S. PRIECKANS January Ele
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RANDMÄSSK,
THERMOMETER,
Laremeter
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views as well na to thank him for the calzable
subject. Even the Chinese therisaires "ontaion term
Information his article affords regarding ary Thermonster... 61. 6606LA, 68.270 hitherto unkrovp, mysteriops, and porplexing Wel Thermometer 52.000 12.23.5 24
of the Sanjaties, ara in toékl'ignorance of their
working and rules, and it is no silor European Har's Rin
have been so. It is amusing to learn the titles given to the Police among Chlause “Ang-inu!! or Rad-hsiret is the usual term used for "English," but Mr. Fickering is endeavouring to get the more respectful term, Eng-kok" or Tai Eng-kok" generally substituted but with doubtful Bascoes. Inspectort of Palico are known as "big dogs." and the Superintendent na Head of the big dogs. Inspectors of Nuisances are called Earth Buffaloos and so ox. Thess certainly not complimentary taras, but the Chincas aro peculiar and it is well Boristimes to so ourselves as uthore see us..
-
Over of the sensation, ie, tak stres
Fahrénkest urges and tenu, kepa je Jug
PANY THE. Undersigned, Agents for the above T
Company, are prepared to grant Balices against Fire to the extent of $60,000 on any
one:
-
FIRT-CLASS RISKS,
at Cinrent Rates.
A RETURN OF TWENTY TER ONE (20) will be made on the premium charged on all Insurances, such RETURN being payable on the issue of the Polog
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company Hongkong. 1st March, 1874. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. FROM this duto, until further notice, a dis current local rate of Premis will be allowed upon Insurances effected with this Company,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Asento Hongkong, 27th Juno. 1872
TANDARD FILE OFFICE, LONDON. The Undorsigned laving been appointed AGENTS to the above Company of this Port, ato prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE the extent of 840,000 on Buildings or on Goda stored therein.
Discount 20 ***
Wongkong, 1st March, 1878,
m.com
76
On 14th inst, at 3 r.. Quick despatch Quick dispatch, Quick despatol. To-morrow, at 11r.M.” On 8th inst. at 2. P.M. On 24th-instat Noon, On 9th las, at.Noon.
Qatok despatok...
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
NOTICE.NE COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGELIES. MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE. FRANOLIS.
STEAM FOR BAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA:TOINT DE GALLETADEN, SUBZ TSMALIA, PORT BAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.
MAILS EXPECTED,
THE FRENCH KA
The M. M. steamer Tronaddy, with the next French mail, loft Siagon at 7 pm'eo Friday, and may is expected here this erouing or merrow merzing
THE AMERIKAN MAIL The O. and Ostener Basic, with the nort American mail, left Yakokams on the 2nd, and MAY be expected Here on the Boh instans.
THE ENGLISH MATI
The P and O, steamer Geelong, with the
N WEDNESDAY, the 7th January next English mad, left Singapore at 19 4. on
1880, 11, the Company's Steamship
ANADYR Commandant DE BOISSEKIL BA the 5th, and may be exprotod here on the 12th RON, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE,
and CARGO, will leave this Fort for the above instant. places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in]: transit arough Marseilles for the principal places of EuropeÇMENLİ
Shipping Orders will be granted until 10 AX. and Cargo will be received nerd nntil Nou, Specie and Parbal until F.M. on the 7th January, 1880 (Parcels are not to be sont on board; they, must, he loft at the Agency's Office) Contents and value of Packages are required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent
On 10th inst, Daylight,pany's Office- Today, at 3 ..
| Quick-despatch
On or about 4th inet, Garck despartel
On 7th fust, at Noon “On 8th inst., Daylight.
Quick lesnatali...
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR SHANGHAL, VA AMOT, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW and PORES on the YANITIZE
DOUGLAS." Contain Young, will be despatched for the above Parts on THURSDAY, the 8th instant, at Day:HE Company's Stearnship light.
For Freight or Pasango, apply to
"RECTOR,"
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., Captain H. Jones, will be despatched on or about
the 8th January, 1680. Agente
For Freight or Passage, apply to Hongkong, 5th January, 1980.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 80th December, 1879.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, "FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ JANAL,
THE Company's Steamship
[A
"ANCHISES" Captain C. Jackson, will be espetoked on or about the 7th Jaunary, 1830.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRL, Agents. Hongkong, 23rd December, 1879, [1991
INT FOR SAISON..
HE British Steamer -
"CHARLTON" Captain Johnson, will load here for the abora Port, and will leave this on THURSDAY, the 3th instant, of 2 r
For Freight or Passage, apply to
-HOP TEE Hongkong, 2nd January, 1480.
FOR SHANGHAL
VOGEL & CHE Steamship
F25
HE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE.
COMPANY. LIMITED.""
HEAD OFFICE-HONGTONG.
AGENCIES at all the Treaty Parts of China aut Japan, and at Singapore, Salgon, Funny, und. Manila
"CLAVERHOUSE,” Brown, Muster, expected here on or about the 7th instant from Singapors will have immediate despatch for the above Part.
For Freight or Pussago; apply to
ARNUOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 3rd January, 1880.
FOR NEW YORK
THE Risks secepted, and Polleios of Insurans A1 American Ship granted at the rates of Prauling current at the above-mentioned phens."
JAS B COUGHTRIE,
- Beoretiny.
[17630 Hongkong, lat November. 1871. CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED).
NOTICE
DOLICIES granted at earrent rates on Ma
rize Risks to all parts of the World In Bccordance with the Company'e Articles of Ass suciation. Two-thirds of the Prosta, sro distri nted annually to Contributors, whether Share. holders or not, in proportion to the net amunt of Premia contributed by egah, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund.
-J. BRADLKE SMITH,
Sematary. Hongkong, hh December. 1878. THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANT (LIMITED). CarIZALTARLA 600,000; EQUAL TO 8833,338.93 DIRECTORS
LEE SING, of the Tai Hing FIPH
(21
WONG YIK PUN, of the Chun Cheong Wing
Hong,
Loo Yan, of the You On Firm.
FONS SOET FUND, of the Tong Sang Wo Houg WONO PAK CHEONG, of the San Tya Lee Hong. KWOKACHEONG of theseat Hing Firm. LO YEOK NOON, of the Kwong Man Cheung-
Firm.
MANAGER-HO AMEI,
MAXINE RISKS on Goods, de. Faken at CURILENT BATES to Australia, California, Manila, Singapore, Baigos: Penang, and-te all- the Treaty Ports of Chinu sa Japan Find Office, 8 and 9, Heiga Weste
Hekong, 14th Octabar. 1878 112
ON SALE. NOW
IMPERIAL QUAETŐ.
11420
GLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONABD;-
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDALIN PRONUNCIATION.
An Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong,
For practiast purposes the arrangement of o work is so complete, that a reference to its
DARREN OF WIE sterge R.V.E., N.E., & enden: 1 20 2 light; papagos enables person who understands English
VARCK ON
lete. 7 fresh. 7
19 violent,
L2 le te STATE OF WEATH. Cloth sky. C. Chady 7. Fog 5. Foggy. H. Jail. - Dycitur; f. l'ing shower"Q"
RANY, Snow T. Tar.” U: Bad, real Yay. 9osta. Z. Cal. Tas latter THE
indicats 1 crease over the itu berage fleei pigráfiatást.
Kaourt ran to the previous 21 MMO ŠTOWN)
are tired from 24. i te quantity of walle
In a country parish in Seatland, toot. masay years ago, a town clergyman, who was flouting PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY for his olevical brother, winber to be assured by
hie aven eyes that his gawa and tio wire in per- THE Undersigned having been apcuted fect order before he ascended the pulpit With Agent to the above County, ut this this view he asked-the-beatle if he had not a Pert, are prepare to gant Policies against
FOR NEW YORK.
VIE A1 American Bark.
T
[
TET
2024
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, AND MELBOUENE
(Calling off the usital COAST FORTS and taking through Carge and Passengers for New ZEALAND). TEE Eastern and Australian Mail Steam
Company's Stanmor
MENMUIE will be despatched as abore on SATURDAY, the 24th instant, at Noun
For Freight or Passage, apply to
· Hongkong, 27 December 1820 MITSU KISHI MATL STEAMSHIP CO STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, YIX KOBE
HE NIIGATA-MARU,” Captain TTKLARK, wil be despatchou as above on SATURDAY, the 10th January, at Daylight.
Cargo revived on board and Parcels at the Olles up to 6 P.M. of 9th January, 1880.
-No Bill of Lading-signed, ander 82 Freight
All Claims for Damage must be settled on bourd batere delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized.
RATES OF PASSAGE.
POSTOENCE NOTICES.
A-MAIL WITH GLÓSK For Bhaughai-Per Amoy, today, the 6th tustaat, at 230 F.M.
the
For Shanghai-For Glenfinias, te-day. 8th instant, at $30 PM.
احد
For Eaigon Fo-day, the 6th instant, at 5 F.
For Amay, Ismeal, and TaiwĀDES to-morrow, tho 7th justnut, at 1180 +$
For Swaton, Amoy, and Fooohows-Per Douglas, to marrow, the 7th instant, at 5 P.M.
For Sourabaya, Port Darwin, Cooktown, and Sydney-Per Crusder, to-morrow, the 7th Finstant, at 5.F.M————
F
For Manila Par-Dinante, on Friday, the 9th sant, at 11.9
For Japan. via Robe-For Nügatt-Mura, on Friday, the 9th instant, 18-2.11.
THE FRENCH PACKET
MATUS BY Cracked ANADER willbe despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 7th January, with Mail to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, via Naples to Saigon, Strata Settlemonts, Batavia, Immah, Ceylon, Pondicherry, Madrus, Caloutta, Bombay, Aden, Busz, and Alexandria.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS. The following hours are observed in closing. Cabin $75. Steerage $20. Malis, ko, by both the British and Frouch Con
To KOFE Cabin 360 Steerage $15.
JAMA ATIC? To YOHOHAME A-
NAGARANT
A
REDUCTION made on RETURNtract Pacote DAY OF DRPANTUZE
JABIN PASSAGES.
5.P... Money Order Offa plosos. – Cargo and Passengere for Nagaald will be 5.30.m., Post Ofice closes till 8 P., exot transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at
the night bor, which is always open out of Kobo
office hours. Com-8.B.M, Post Ofen opens.
For further Particulars apply at the Hongkong, 30th December, 1879. P's. Does, No. 6, Queen's Road Central OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM.
SHIP COMPANY." TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
IN CONNBOZIÓN WITH THE-
9 PM., Registry of Leblers cosass, Posting of
al printed matter and patterna cosses. 10 P., Mails closed, except for Lato Letters. 10.10 P., Letters may be posted with Inte
Fee of 18 cents until 10.30 PM, when the Post Office alogas entirely, 10:40 P., Lala Lantbers may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 18 seats until time of departure.
To provide means of remitting small siz
O CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND of money to or from this Colony and betwe
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & O Hongkong, 3th January, 1890. SHIRE LINE OF STEAMENS
FOR SINGAPORE AND LONDON'
- VANAL TILE Eteamabig
CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
THE will des
MERIONETHSHIRE," Rickard, Commander, expected here in about a fortnight, will have immediate despatch for the abova Porté.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agants,
1791 Hongkong, 13th December, 1879.
CASTLE LINE OF SIDAMERS. FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
THE Steamship
"GORDON CASTLE," Waring, Commander, will call hero shortly, and R. ROBINSON" Smith, Mauter, will load-bere for the above Port, will have modiste despatch for the whore Pere
For Freight or Passage, apply to and will have quick-despatch..
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., For Freight, apply-to
Agents. VOGEL & CO.
Hongkong, th December, 1879, [1893 Hongkong, 2ul. Jaunry, 1890,
VOUS NUMICE. - -COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES.
MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS. - THE Company's Steamskip
KOLGA Commandant Quirand, will be despatched for
YOKOHAMA elortly after the arrival of the seat French Mail from Buxa
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, And Jaenary, 1890.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIESTM MARITIMES. PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANCAIS. THE Company's Steamship
"ALICE REED,” Killera, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co Hongkong, 2nd January, 1880.
FOR HAMBURG. THE AI German Bohooner
183
"HARMONIE,” Schiphorst Master, will load lugs for the abora Port, and will have gaick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co, Hongkong. 2nd January, 1880.
***** FOR NEW YORK. THE AL American Sohooner
T
"MOSES B. TOWER,"
-
TRADUADDY"
Hall, Master, will lead here for the above Port, Commandant Cauvain, will be despatchod for
and will have quick despaboh.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 27th December, 1879. [59
FOR LONDON
THE A1 British Ship
**JOHN NICHOLSON,"
SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europo
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent Hongkong, 3rd January, 1880,
FOR NEW YORK, THE AI German Bṣrk -
Campbell, Master, will load here for the Above FREDERICK PERTHER Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
T38 Hongkong, 24th Deseraber, 1879.
** FOR LONDON- WE AL British Bark
THE
"AWINLOW”. Harker, Master, will lead here for the above Fork, and will have gates despatch.
For Freight, opply to
VOGEL & €0, Hongkour. 16th December, 1979.
FOR LONDON. “THE A1 British Bark,
THE AIB
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ELIZABETH CHILDS,” Lindberg, Master, will load here for the above: Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Fright, apply to
to communicate effectively with aslives who anderstand nothing but Chinese. In this respect the-work will be found indispensable to all Europeana residing in China, and to the natives themselves it explains stibjects fully with which, 17 for indeal of them as parfectly sequintod Al British Bark To parties ronident in and interestedet
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 5th December, 1879 FOR LONDON:-
CHINAMAN
Walter, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick dṣspatch.
For Freight, apply to
·RTISBELL & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 188D_____
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE Al Amerioar Barkontine
the Perta of Chira and Japan, the Possetere And Agents of this Oleo will in futura bu al- lowed but not required) to purchase Haarkong Postage Stamps from foreign residents.
Between Hongkong and Shanghai, or Hong- Money-Orders must be med
Tatebol for San Fransises, vid Tokoh sms, hug and Yocolate, however in either direction,
WEDNESDAY, January 14th, 1880, at 3 p... taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States, Mexico, Central and Scat
·America, and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohama with Sten. mers from Shanghai
Freight will te weesived on board until 4.F.M. or the 13th January. PARCEL PACKAGES will by roosired at the Office until 5 P.M. semne day. All Parcel Packages should be marked to address in fall, value of same is required.
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS.
Consular Tavoices to accompany Overland, Merisan, Central, sal South American Cargo should be sent to the Company's Ufices, ad dressed to the Collector of Castoma, San Fran Loisoo.
For farther information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agonoy of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central.
G. B. EMORY, Agent. Hongkong, 90th Docember, 1879.
The Stamps fondered for sale must not ar ceed $50 in value, aust be perfectly clear, in good condition, and in strips of at least two. Da no separata Stamps will be pachased. They raust bo presented personally or accompanied by a note
Letters contataing Stamps should be regis toro, and the Stamps should be secured from
chscrvation.
The attention of owners, Biruits, and charterers of steamers is drawn, to the provisions of The, Post Offee Ornano, 1876.
Under the old Ordinares ne notice was n quired of the departure of a vessel tot savar te, nor of departures for Canton or Macas Notice is now required of any departure, though with regard to sailing ships, the old rule will pnotically remain in force, that notice need.not. be sent unless asked for.
Saetion XXV. requires that the first notion he sent to the Post Office.
In the case of steamers plying rogularly or on fized daye, notice of any change in the day or bour will be saticient.
Stamped correspondence runy still be set on NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS board any vessel altor the fail is closed at the
Post Office.
-Neither the CAPTAINS, the Adres, nor the OWNERA, will bo RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Offers or the Crown of the following Veasels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour: AMOT.British steamer, Drewes-Siemesan & Co. CERER British bark, MoWilliam-Captain. CHAMBON KAHRTE, Siamesa bark, Stolzn
Yuen Fat Hong..
CHARLTON, British steamer, Johnson-Tuck
Meo.
CITY OF BOSTON American ship, J. K. Crosby, | Vogel & Co.
: The Postinuator-General takes this opportunity ut ciling the attention of firms to the hot tha say anok words as Despatches will close at It 4.31., added to the advertisement of a vessel ata illegal. Consigases' letters are exempted by law from passing through the Post Office, bat 20 Forsan is allowed to make collection of such ist. bars for transfaission, nader a pensity of 2100 par wook during which the plastice is continued
STAMP OFFICE.
The above Office being now provided with a Scant die, Books of Receipts. Rent Collestors' Books, &c., oan be stamped beforehand in the CLARO BABUTAN, Brit, bark, Polson.Chinese, tame manner as Cheque Bucks. Longe receipt CONSOLATION, British steamer, R. Youngers can also be stamped if required.
Captain
Cave Dan, British staimar, Rowin-Butter-
field and Swire,
DUZE OF AREECORN, British Park, J. Bernie
Boraso Eo.
ELIZABETH CHILDS, British bark, O. E. Lind:
bergh. Wieler & Co.. EMPIRE American Abip, E. Leckie.-Arahold
Karberg & Co. - TANTAISTA Hettish-bark, Cooper, Ambold
Many bores of letters are received at the Post
fastened with sealing war, battere is no in- lice not sealed, that is to say, the box is pression of a erat,
The attention of boxholders is called to the¬ necessity of carefully sealing each boxes with some recognisable seal, and of sending a chit- book or receipt with them. The omission at the Inter precaution leaves a doubt as to whe ther the contents of the box viet enched the F. PERTHES, Ger. bark, Walter.-Sismasen & Co. Post Offitos; the omission of the former, as to HARMONIE, GerKeu schooner, H Bokiphorst. whether part of them might not have been ab-
Eduard Solanilhasa & Co.
Karberg & Co
169HAYAN BROWN, Arterioan bark, Havener-tractel for the sake of the Postage Stamps
HERMINE, Norwegian bark, F. Oormgran-Ed.
Schelhass & Co.
KATIE. FLICKINGER". Gilman, Master, will load:hore for the boys" Port sau will have quick despatch. —Fur Freight, apply to--
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 1st. January, 1880.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE Al American Ship
--SOUTHERN CROSS."
• Matchers & Cor
HIGHLANDER, American ship, Hutchinson,
Vogel & Co.
HCOXUNG, Chinese steamer, Petersen.
B. N. với
MALVINA, Ger. bark, H. Kluge.Wieler & Co. [70 MORNING STAD, Staines bark, D. Michaelean.
-Chicess
PAMPERC, British bark, McKenzie-Arnhold,
Karberg & Co.
MONEY ORDERS- Money Orders on the United Kingdo and the Straits 95ttlements are issued at Hong kong, Shangbai, and Yokohane. Shaugtai ond Yokohama ales Josue on Bongkong and vice
Dorsa.
4-Smalt sunsay be routed-hotspond_fla other Ports by means of Postage Stamps.
PATA, Germs burk, Banusa-Carlowity & Co.velope to the Postmaster at the nearest lesning PRIMUS, Russian ship, Bergraon. Order.
Gibb, baaber, will had here for the above Port, R. H. HAYWARD, American bark, L. Duane,
and will have quick despatch.
For Freigh, spply to
RUSSELL & Ca Hongkong, 1st January, 1880.
FOR NEW YORK.
156
TH
in China it enamel but be invainable ocenion Mackenzie, Master, will load here and at Wham
alig
Chinese uharacter, and Modhuert's English
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the Fon for the abore Port, and will be quick des following fagtaars submitted for consideration Fatch.
For Freight, apply to Obalaurs. Yogbulnay, cantatos ab 16,000
Hongkong, let December, 1879, FOR LONDON. TIAE Al British Mip
"PRINCE FREDERICK,"
and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000 whilst
glaan to give hic. We në replied John, Fire to the extent of $50,000, on Buildings or this work contains me than 50,000 English
bat I'll soon get sue for yo, sir. Imagine the on Goods stored therein, surprise und horror of the gentleman when John phon DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
returned with a pewter esse in his hand, and
placing it before the worthy diving, informed
him that bo had besï quito unable to provEFD=6)
Hongkong. 9th November, 1868.
NOTICE,:
TE
HD AFAezioun Sohooner
R. M. HAYWARD,”
-[71
Doane, Master, will lead here and at Whampoa for the above Port, and will have cuioc despatch. For Freight, pp 5 BUSSELT & Co. Hongkong, 21st November, 1879,
VOGEL & Co.
132
"FOR NEW-YORK.
THE Al British Bark
160
Russell & Co.
8-Many Money Orders are supplied to re- zidente at the maller Ports in this way. An application for an order is filled up, and is en eloved with a stamped, directed, and unsealed en- Office. The application must be socompanied with the full amanat (including commission) in Chayde, Postage Stamps, or ofber équivalent of oceh, and a little mezin should be left for varia. tions of exchange. The Postmaster issues the BEA GULL, Amariom steamer, Hayden. China order, sends lt ou in the envelope, and reterna
Traders Insurance Comyspy.
the ohaniye, 1f any, by Arst opportunity, with a SOPHIE, German bark, Binge-Wieler & Ce.
rossipt for the letter, if it were to be registered, SUMATRA, AM, ship; Cleurl-Russell & Co.
as it always should-be Cira should be takon ta TARKS BECHKE, British back, Kaloke-E-send these applications in time, as the Money Order: Offices else some bourg before the de- Tys Hong.
-partures of the Mailx
RODENICE HAY, British bark, Nicolson
Turner & Co,
NOTICE: RINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
"DAILY PRESS' OFFICE.
words, and upwards of 602,000 Chinese choras. ters. Again, despite all the grammars and
SANAMA AGAETMORN," 13 other clementary works as yet punished, the
stalat of this difficult naguage absolutely re. Clayde, Master, will lost here for the above Ellwood, Matter, will load hero and at Wherertioular attention is given at this Establish quires samples to Beplay the various appli. Port, and will have quick despatch.
poa for the above Fort, and will have quick do.ment to COMMERCIAL and GENERAL Jon estions and equivalents of different words wick For Freight, apply to single "glass, bas-that he had brought him: Undersigned havg been appointed bura ono general meaning Of, these examples
AGENTS 16 this NEW YORK BOARD this or contains sure than five fine-a Hongkong, lut December, 1979;
minuye sny other Dictionary hitherto pal
FOR HAMBURG, Babed
Fur comprehensiveness sud practical service THE 4.1 German Burk this Work stands unrivalled. All the new
helf mulchkin instead, which, he naively added," wad maybe dae as wool.","e
The Corpe of Skaters, a forse peculiar to the Norwegion army, his boon lately reorganised. and nonsists new cf fire companies, sch of 110 mon, which in timp par gas be reinforosā br
The men of
are armed with rides, and
can be made upon ies er over the snow-
#utains with a Yapidity equal to: Baids of thr
that of thiet trained cavalry. The ekstas
raigh and broken fca or frozen anow, being eit inches broad and between nine and ten inches,
of UNDERWRITERS.
V ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 4th September, 1879.
SULPPING.
mageAgents,
Bre
AAPALNA,”
VOGEL & CS
patch.
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For Freight, apply to
FUNNELL & Co. Hongkong 2nd December, 1879
DENTAL NOTICE..
PRINTING, avery description of which is
**
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pon exented IN THE BEST STYLE and at SUCH PRICES.
as will bear
COMPARISON
ANY IN THE EAST. DAILY PRESS" OFFICE
さ
4-No Order must exceed £10, of ingluda any fractive of a penny. Orders will be drARE B the current rate of the day mid paid at the rats of the day when the advice arrived. The Confesion is as follows
ORDERS ON THE UNITED KINGDOM, Up to £2 18 Centos Up to #535 Centr Up to £7
54 Cents, Up to £10.72 Cents. LOCAL MONEY ORDERS (Including Straits
Meta-Settlements).
Up to 82515 Chula. Up to 850 30 Cents. 5.-Lists of Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom may be nonsalted at Ingkong, Shanghai, and Yokohama,
6. Namer cant be given in full (except when there a more than one Christian name) but the name of the Payee and not be given if the order be crossed. It can then be paid only through 6 Hank, and may afterwards be specially orossed bo way Bank
AGAR AND COMPANY-Z-No Order can be paid till the Payro have
HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,
telling in 27175.3 9. belonging to the landwehECORD of ́AMERICAN and FOREIGNword which the Chinone have to late yours buen Binge, Mästar, will load here and at WhaanwaR BOGERA Laz BYTUREED, and is NOW FAVOURABLE
R
vampsiad to coin te express the numerous obie stove Port and will kete quick despatch.RO REDEINE PATIENTS. joets, ip maskinery, photography, telegraphy
For Freight, apply to YOUEL & Co. ARNHOLE, KARBERI & Co. Hongkong, 4th September, 1979 fly144 in science generally, which the rapid advancs
of foreign reishious as imposed upon ursin,
Hongkong, 1st Decembar, 1878
FOR LONDON. they use are admirably adapted for travelling over NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANUS here given in epienso. Each and evory/word is COMPANY AT HALBUBA fully lustrated and explained, fortning exercises
"THE Al British Bark for sadest of most instructive nature. Hoth"
CLARO BABUTAN," pag. In saneading steep slopes the man takaHE Undersigned, ensue for the above the Court and Pant pronunciatious, are given bel
Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- the accents being carefully marked on the best zigzag course: tooking up the mountain-side as
ship dies ageret a head vind. Asau juato SURANORS to the extent of 205,006-on des principle hitherto attained. The typography Poleen Master, will and here for the abere Pret
For Freight, apply to of the speed at which they onu go: it is mentioned alese risks at encreut cales
display the excooes of an attempt to make the and will have gaior despatch.
* VOGEL & Co. MESA MELCHERS & Co. Chinese and English type correspond in the size that last winter a masserer dospalabed from
Hongkong, 27th March. 1876.113 of body, thereby affecting vaat economy of Ronraas at three o'clock in the morning arrived
Hongkong, 3rd November, 1879 THE HUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL space, achieving clowners not previously
FOR NEW YORK. 1 MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, attained, and dispensing with those west argin and vacant spaces wikish hare heretofore cliaras MAMAYLIMITED, ⠀⠀
tarized Uhinde publications.
Droutkoit at half past nine in the evening
of the same day, bariuztenasoguostly noem. plished.190 tiles Izi 184 Genre. It must, be sdded; however, that "Bosoais lies some 2,009ft, higher than Drentheimo that the course of The Undersigned, having been appointed
It comprises upwards of two thousand large
the skater was down hill the whole may: Ou AGENTS for the shova Company, are prepared quarto pages.
the return journey the same man took 54 hours to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS ---
bo reach Rooms from Drentheim, but the route to all parts of the World,
he book led län otse very roughead broken now.
fakls, which reqdan great caution and alo
aksting recóstazyj
SIEMSSEN & Co., Mr Agenti. Hongkong, 14th August, 1878.0
LONDON: TRIBNER & Co., 60, Parenostre Row. HONGKONG *DAILY PRESS OPPICH WYRDMLyfe
THE AI Ameria Bilp
180
No. 7, ARBUTHNOT ROAD. Hongkong 9th December, 1879
NOTICE OOK BINDING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES
AT THE DAILY PRESS" OFFICE. Bookbinding to overy Style by Compatent Workmen on the Premises, Male bound in Elagant Bindings. Commercial
Binding of every Elsa and Desip tion, and Account Booka raled to say Pattern
.*
341
RENTS COLLECTEDA BEOWN JONES & 00
UNDERTAKERS,
nigned it in their proper ploe An Order ona ka transferred to another Olles on payment of en Ladditional commission In case of lexa of 'au order necessity for stopping payment, or the like, application should be made to the nearest Money Order Office for instructions.
8-If the Order, be not presented within si months, an additional commision will be charged;. hot within twelve months, the money will be forfeited. When the order is once paid no fur«. ther olsim can be entertained.
MOURNING STATIONERY,
MONTIMENTE ERECTED, -9. HOLLYWOOD ROAD. M THE TOURIST'S GUIDE
BEDUCED Pater, 812 Containing the names of all the Artists of Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture,
9.-No Order on be paid until the adviom. relative to it has been received.org fuístion. Blake PUM
Ellada ONT 68 a printed form which in augulies. Also a low popkes of the GRAMMAB OF TUMBLR a f DAILT FEESS" OFFICE CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Parta
peal Ordeen on Shanghal are drawn 'k! 9 per don HONGKONG
The Daily Prats Office,
prensipma in jali CAMERA
Port, and will be despatched on or about 29th QUALITY OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP do, do, with the Punti and Mandarin Proms December
CITY OF BOSTON,”
Chrosby, Master, will had here for the above.
For Freight, spply to
Roagkong, Jed November, 1879..