INSURANCES
INSURANCES:
ANGTZE INSURANCE NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION.
CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up), Tis: 420,000 PERMANENT RESERVU TL 293.000 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... Tk. 206,350
TOTAL CAPITAL and
ACCUMULATION, April, 1879
COMPANY AT HAMBURG,
£THS Undersigned, AGENTS for the shive
Company, aza prepared t3. GRANT IN- SURANCES to the sciont of $65,000, on first- blase risks at purrent rates..
MELCHERS & Co.
TE. $56,370 Hongkonr. 27th March. 1876
DIRECTORS.
F. B. FORTS, Esq., Chairman,
WM. MAYBINE.
S. D. WEBD,
M. W. BOYD, E
C. Luge, Fuq
HEAD OFFICE="SHANGILAK"
Musare. RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries,
LONDON-BRANCH
Bankers.
Messrs. BARING BROTHERS & Co...
FULLARTON HENDERSON, E., Agent,
3, St. Micluel's Alley, Cornhiu, E.0.7 Pontcrca granted on MASINE Bispo to all "parts of the World.
Subject to a change of 19% for Interest on Shareholders Capital, all the Progres of the UNDERWRITING Bus will besanally dis. tributed among all Contributors of Business in -proportion to the preimen paid by them."
RUSSELL & Co. Agents
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANYJE,
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JANUARY 20TH, 1880,
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
LONDON, via SUEZ CANALSA) - Toucer (215) inangona LONDON; via SUEZ CANAL... Mofelaus (et) #LONDON, vio SUEZ CAMINGUE "Hector {úte)
LONDON, Sunz CANAL... Ganffer LONDON
LONDON
LONDON LONDON
# NHC Undersigned; Agents for, the above-
Company, are prepared to GRANT IN LONDON
JURANCES at Current Rates.
MELCHERS & Co
Agents, Royal Insurance Company.
14 Hongkong, 27th March, 1878
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANT TIME Undersigned fre prepared to GRANT
› POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the extent of 15,000 Dollars on Buildings or on Goods storel therein; at Current Loan Rates subject to a Dissorat of 20 "%, on the premia
NORTON & Comp 2) VETEM MAgartis, Hongkong, January, 1876 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE
INSURANCE COMPANY:-
this date, until further notios, a dis- count of Twenty per oem (28) upon the Fourrent local rate of Promja will be allowed apoo Insuraners arrested with this Company:
– DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & day
Hongkong, 27th June, 1872, THE DUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
INALTTED,
Tonekome, 14th May, 1270.
QVISS, LLOYD TRANSPORT INSUR
ANCE-COMPANY, WINTERTHUM INSURANCAS grantja"on MaRING RISKS to all parts of the World
MEYER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 2nd June 1879938 PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY;
Unforsigned having been appointed Agents to the above Company at this Port,, ars prepared to grant Policies Agninut Fire to the extent of $10,000; on Buildings or on Goods stored therein.
The Undersigned having been sprointest AGENTS for the shove Company, sro prepared to GRANT POLICIES MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.”
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents.
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Hongkong, 14th August, 1878. ICHINERD INSURANCE COMPANY.
(LIMITED)
·DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. nekong, 9th Novembar, 1868. QUTANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.
The Undersigned having hoer, sppointed AGENTS to the abors Company at this Port, are prepared to (YRANT POLICIES segist FIRE to the extent of $1000 on Buildings or en Goods atored therain:
Discount 20% ·
25
VOGEL & Co. Hourlong, 1st March, 1878. PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
FROM
ROM this date, until further notios, a-dis- count of Twenty per cent. (20 °),) upon the
NOTICE
POLICIES grated at ourrent rates on Ma
LONDON
RAMBURG
NEW YORK:
[NEW YORK
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
NEW YORK; do.
NEW YORK:
NEW YORK-
SAN FRANCISCO, yis Tax SAN FRANCI800 va Y'Hana SAN FRANCISCO SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, & SAIGON, BINGAPORE, So... SAIGON.....start SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, 29. MEANT
YOKOHAMA Z
YOKOHAMA, via, KozE.. YOKOHAMA URUS.
SHANGHAI,
SHANGHAR
SHANGHAT.
SHANGHAI, via A MOV SHANGRAI
SHANGHAI AND YOKOHAMA SWATOW; AMOY & FOHOW HOIHOW AND PAKHOY.......
Сіво Ваварна... Prince Frederiek. Chinamas jebk Wizabeth Childs....... WindowT John Niobelani............ Karmonia
QAPTAIN
HAT
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DESFATORED
~T-2-Power
-raham Polson Clagne Mackenzio
Hongkong | Butterfield & Swire garan
To-day, 4.x. Butterfold & Swire
On or about 23rd Inat=" Butterfold & wireOn or about Slet inst. Jacline, Matheson & Co. On or about 31st inst
Hongkong
Vogel & Co..
Chuck despatch,
Vögel & Co.
Quiak danpitch...
Vogel & Co.
Qutok dispatch
Lindberg Barkor.
Hongkong
Vogel Co
Quick despatch
Quick despatch.
Caspbell
Schiphorst
Quick deagatelj Quick despatel. Quick despatch.
• Quick despatah.. Quick, despatch.
Quick despatch..
Quick dospatuk.
Quick despatekaj
City of Boston why Cousbg Manas B. Lower | Hall
Mounir (ate.)... Pollio (atr
Hongkong Vogel Ca Hongkong Vogel & Co. Hongkong Vogel & Co. Hongkong Vogel & Co.
Vogel & Co.
Vogel & Co, Vogel & Ca Adeuson Bell& Russell & Co.
Ball & Cost
Quick despapok,"
On 4th pror, s€ 17.x. On 25th prox, at 3 P.E. Quick despatch,
On 23ril inst, Daylight. Messageries Maritioes...To-morrow, at Nood. Sooy:Shing
On 23rd inst. '*** On 98th inst. at 11PM To-day, at Noon, Quick dematon.
R. Kobinson
Smith
Alice Res
Killoran
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
Gordon Castle (sträparing 'Gardmorn jalade
Mwoed
Hongkong
Proderick Perttica....... City of Totin, (str.) Bolgic (str.) Midaloso
Waitor
P. M. S, S. Casei
Q. &0. S. Co.
Walsh.
Hongkong
Hongkong
Russell & Co... Gibb, Invingaton & Co.
Posqaalioi Winto WD. Andersoa Talat
Hongkong Hongkong
Hongkong
Reynia" Hubenat.
Hongkong
Hokong
E. Sebultza Beown Mouge JA Guard
Wildge030. Young.... Conver
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
Obing Tang (str), Bokhara (str)........ Kameraldą (str.) Tibre (sl.) Sumida Marh. (atr.) Sands (str.) Yangtaze (fr.). Dieverligcse (str.)... Shudh (atcem -Elyasës (267)revai
Nixam (str.) Escambia (str.).......
·Douglas (te) Hainan (str).smcinsi,
SHIPPING ADVERTISEMENTS
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Naither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the Owners, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEET: contented by the Officers or the Crore of the following Veeale during their stay in Hongkong Harbor
Amor, British steamer, G. H. Drewes.-Siems- Innen & Cal
BOUDIY, Brit, str., Goggin -Kwok Asloong OHAMEDx Kamets, Siamese hark, Stolac,--
Yuan Fat Hong.
rine Risks to all parts of the World accordance with the Company's Krister of sociation, Two-thirds of the Profits are distri. buted annually to Contributore, whather Shore-
1. US. N. Đư Russell & Co
Mesageries Maritimes...... Miten Biekt Mail : Co P. & O. 8. N. Ca Siomsson & Co....... --Arahokl; Kitlery & Co, Messagorien Maritimes. Batturiold & S
On 24th Inst., Daylight, Quick despatche Today, at 3 P. Quick despatch.
Quick desynteltyje
On or abont 26th Innt.. P. & D. 8: N. CoQuick despatel Birley & Co.
Quick despatch
Hongkong Douglas Laprilk & Co.......
· Bassell & Co.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR MANILA.
THE Steamship.
TH
"ESMERALDA " Captain Talbot, will be despatched for the above
For Freight or Passage, apply to Fort TO-DAT, the 20th instant, at Noon,
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 17th January, 1920.7
OCHAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR LONDON, YIA SUEZ CANAL. THE
holders or not, in proportion to the net amount CITY OF BOSTON, Aprican ship, J. K. Croube / Company's Steamship
at Promin contributed by cach, the remaining.*-* - Vogal & Că. third being carrioli to Resort, Fund,
J. BRADLEE SMITH, Secretary. Hongkong, 10th December, 1878.
CLARO BABUTAN, Brit. bark, Poton-Chinees, CLAVEEHOUSE, British steamer, Brown-A
hold, Karberg & Co. CONQUEST, British steamer, Elphick. Jardins,
Current Lees Rates of Prema wat is allowed MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE DUKE OF ERGOEN, BE
upon Insurances affected with this Company,
DOUGLAS LAPKATK “& Öo.
Agents.
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Hourkong, 27th June, 1872. SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE
COMPANY.
FIRE AND LIFE. INSURANCE sing FIRE granted at Cur-
rant Ratrix. Considerable. Reduction in Premis for LIFE INSURANCE in China...
MEYER & Co... Agants, "Hongkong, 3rd June, 1870
TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
COMPANY OF MANCHESTER?.
AND LONDON."
ESTABLISHED 1824.
CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY, £1,000,000 Starling. OF WHICH 18 PAaro-Ur....... £100,000 Sterling, Bassure Fun UPWARDS
£120,000 Sterling. ANNUAL INCOME £250,000 Sterling,
The Undersirred-have been appointed. Ágents for the above Company at HONGKONG, CANTON, FODCHOW, SHANGHAI, and EANKÓW, SWI RIM prepared to grant Insurances st Currant Raboa.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Horkong, 15th October, 1868.
THE
18
7819 Budo#ignal, having been appointed
Agente for the above Company, are pre-IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM
PANY. pared to accept Risks against Fire at Current Hates, subjeɔ̃t to a Bouns of 20 per cent.
STEMSSEN & Co. Undersigned; Agents for the above Company, 325 prepared to grant Policies Aguats.
1zfogainst Fire to the extent of $60,000 on any
FIRT.CLASS RIBTS, A
"
Hongkong, 16th November, 1879
ERKAN LLOYD MARINE INSUR-
NCH COMPANE.TIMITED,
---
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the abova Corapay, are preparaŭ to. GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.
STEMSSEN & Co., Agents.
- Hongkong, fith Fabrenry, 1679.
BUN FILE OFFICE.
1268
ara prepared to Grant.
Policies against Fire to the exfoat of
$60,000 on First-las Risk
A. Discomat of Twenty per cont. (261) upun the Current Local Rates of Premiu will be al Inwed-upcu Insurances footal with this Ofice.
LINSTEAD & Dai
Agents Sna Fire Oftes. Hozgkody, Ish Jane. 1878.
NOTICE,
4158 Undersigned basa bada appointed AGENTS US NEW YORK BOARD
of UNDERWRFTILS.
ARNITOLD, KARBERO & Co., Hongkong, 4th September, 1879.
R
ECORD 67 AMERICAN and FOREIGN
SHIPPING..
Agronts+ ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 4th September, 1879... (1у1458 HE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
BEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
AGENCIES 16 all the Treaty Forts of Chins mud-Japan, and at Gagspos, Saigon, Penang, ead Manila.
Risks accepted, und Policios of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium ontrout, at the abors mentioned places.
115630
JAS, R. COUGHTRIE,
Beorotary. Hongkong, let November, 1871. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANDACIOMPANY
INCORPORATED BY LOYAL Charter and SPECIAL ÁŌTS OP PARÉTAMENT.
*FSTARIASTLED 1509.
CAPITAL£2,000,000.
Undersigned, Ağənin at Hɔngkong. För
|
Int Current Rates,
A RETURN OF TWENTY PKR CENT 12) will be mode on the premium charged an all Tarsures, such Bergan being payable on the tana of the Poliage an
GIBB, LIVINGSTON &Co.,
Agenta,
Imperial Fire Insurance Company, Hongkong. lat March, 1974. BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
TILE Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company, as per pared to grant Insaninees as follow
MARINE RISKS.
Polioles at Current Rates, parable offer lon in Toulou, or at the principal ports of India, Axosdéalia, and the East,
"A BROKERAGE <E. THIRTY-THREW and ONI- THIRD PER ÖLNT, will be allowed on all LOCAL RIBKS.
FIRE RISKS. Folicise granted on First-class Buildings to an extent of 920,033.
A Discount of TWENTY DER CENT. (20")), apor the Cheron't Loss Rates Fill be allowed on all prominm aharged for insurance such din
out being deducted at the time of the insan of Policy.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Hongkong 1st January, 1874
A
TONG.
Agente.
T1
DUKE OF ABERCORN, British back, J. Burnie
-Borneo Co.
ELIZABETH CHILDS British bark, C. D. Lind
bergh-Wieler & Co, EXP782, American ship, E. Lookie. Arsheld,
Karberg & Co, FANTAISIR, British bork,
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"TEUCER." Captain R. T. Power, will be despatched DAY, the 20th instant, at-4 PL
For Fraight ar Pasangu, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong. 19th January, 1990.
On 22nd inst, Daylight Quick despatch.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
FOR-SWATOW, AMOX, AND POOCHOW.
THE Steamship
DOUGLAS"
Captain-Young, will be despatched for the abiva Forts or THURSHAY, the 22nd mstant at Daylight
For Freight or Fassage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., Aganta. Hongkong, 19th January, 1880.-
FOR. HOIHOW AND PAKHOI THE Steamship
[TH
“HAINAN,"
[170
TO-Captain Conner, shortly due, will have immediate
despatch for the above Port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 19th January, 1890.
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DONA NOTICE, COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
Karborg & Cooper-Arnhell B Company's Steamship FROKLICK, German bele, Schoor Chinew.
PERTHES, Gor, bork, Walter-Siemen & Co. GLANDINOWIG, British bark, H. B. Jones
· Melchars & Co.
HARMONIE German schooner, H. Schiphorst.
Eduard Schallhass & Cu.
HERMENE, Norwegian bark, F. Corngra-Fal
-shalbam & Co.
* TIRRE* N Commantazt Reynler, will be despatcher for
YOKOHAMA
shortly after the arrival of the next Frezeh Mail from Europa.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent.
HAYDN BROWN, American bark, Horner Hongkong, 25th January, 18801-
NOTICE. Melchers & Co.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERINS
ANA MARITIMES, PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS: THE Company's Steamship
*SINDE,"
HERMINE. German bark,
Schellines & Co.
Meyer-Eduard
T
HIGHLANDER. American ship. Hutchinson.-
Vogel & Co.
MABEL, Amarisan bark, F. Hallett Captain. MARY J. LEZIE, Brith Dark, Bartling-Jar Condant Motge, will be despatched for
KHANGHAI dino, Matheson & Co. Montana Gorman schooner, G. Souriadenhortly after bat arrival from Furope.
emsson & Co,
MOORING STAR, Siamese bark, D. Michaelsen
PALADIN, British steamer, Geo. Parker,-Ar
boll, Karborg & Co.
PAPA, German, bark, Baupan-Clarkowitz & Co. B
GOL, Amerivan steamer. Hayden, Chine 'Traders' Insurance Company.
SOPHIE, Garman brig, Binge-Wieler & Ca
BIZTATEA. A big, Clonph-Eastall & Co. TARTAR. Garman brig, H. Kaamana-Melchors
Co
VILLA DE BIYADAVIA, Spanish brig, M. de
Cama-Brandio & Co. YANGTZE, British amer, Schaltz-Saray
Ben & Ca
THE, TOURIST'S GUIDE LEDUCED PRICE, 31. Contading the name of all the Artioles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniturs, So, with the Panti and Mandarin Pronun ciation
Alea fowoupies of the GRAMMAR OF THE CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Part
Pho Dašly Perss OhBoo *
`G, DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. -Hongkong, 15th January, 1890.
FOR SHANGHAL
THE Steamship
"CLAVERHOUSE” “
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA.. TUIE P. & O: SAN. Co.'s Steamship
"SENDA"
171
will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of the Stormship "NiZzAM" with the uezt English-Muil
AMCIVER
Superintendent,
Hongkong, 16th Jansky, 1690.
STEAM TO SHANGHAT
THE P, &O. 8. N. Co.'s Stomaship
"NIZAM " with leave for the sbor place about 24 heure after her arrival with the next English Mail,
A. McIVER,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 10th January, 18:0
FOR LONDON. THE-A1-Delish Bark -
CLARO BABUYAN"
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
"NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES - NAREDIMIS PAQUEBUTS POSTE FRANCAIS. STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, FOINT DE GAULE, COLOMBO. ADEN, SUEZ, „ISMALIA, PORT SAID. NAPLES, DE AND MARSHILLES;
BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.
N WEDNESDAY the 1st January
01880, at No, the Company's Steamy
MAILS EXPECTED.
TRO PRINCH 'MAIL.
Tho M. steamer Singh, with the nort French mall, left. Brigon at 5 AM, on the 18th, and may be exposted here on the Sister 22nd
stat
THE ENGLISH MAIL
The P. and O. steamer Nisan, with the bert English mall; left Singapore at 5P.M. on the 18th and may be expected here on the evening of the 25th instant...
THE AMERICAN-MAIL. The P. .stomer City of Tokio, will the PDIHO Commandant PisquALINI, with next American mail, left Yokohama on the 20th, MAILS, PASSENGERS, STEULE, BRI CAR- and mur be expected Lere on the 27th instant. GO. will leave this Port for the above places,
Cürge and Spects will be registered for Lon den as well as for Marseilles, and socepted in tensit, through Marseilles for the principal; plaoss of Europe:
POST OFFICE NOTICES
A MAIL WILL CONTE
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon, For Mauila-Per Fameralda, today, the 20th and Cargo will be received on bourd'until 4. e..,instant, at 11.30 AM. Soooie and Parcels til 3 m on the 20th Fur Blianghai-Por Yangiare, tozlay, that Japaary, 1830. (Parsels ace not to be sent. 20th instant, at 2.8) .M.
on board they must be left at the Agony'sFor Straits Settlements, Saez, and Tendön. —— Office.) Contents and relue of Packages are Por Tuecer, to-day, the 20th instant, at 3.30 P.M. requirail
00.
For further particulars, apply at the Com pany's Qlos.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 9th January, 1880- MITSU BISHI MAIL OTDAMSHI
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA KOBE: THE SUMIDA MAR 18
HUSENER, arrived here on the 18th Inst. will be drapatahed og shore on SATURDAY the 24th instant, at Daylight.
Cargo received on board and Parools at
Oce up to 6 r.x. of 23rd.
at the
No Bill of Lading eigned under $2 Freight All Claims for Damage must be settled on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized
RATES OF PASSAGE To Korn Cabin $80. Steerage $15. TO YOKOHAMA
WAL? Cabin 376. Steerage $20. NAGABAKI S
A RÉDUCTION is made on ·RETURN CABIN PASSAGES.
Cargo und Passengers for Nagasaki will bs Iznoshipped to the Shanghal Mail Steamet Koba.
For further Farticulars, apply at the Com pany's Oboes, No. 6. Queen's Road Central -
Hongkong, 19th January, 1550.
For Swatow, Amay, and Fooofw--Per- Douglas, tomorrow, the 31st inst., at ..
"For Japan, vi Kobe-Per Sumida, Maru, on Friday, the 3rd irafat, nt & POL
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The Franch Contract Packet #PEIHO" will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 21st instant, with Malls to and through the Unitell Kingdom and Europe. via Naples: to Saigon," Straite Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Coylon, India (vi Madras), Australis, Now Zealand, Taymulia, Fiji, Adeu, Serchados, Réunion, Marina, Snes, and Alexons. This is the- best opportunity for forwarding Correspondence. to East Africa, the Cage, St. Hulenn, and As cension.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH FACKET. The British Coztract Tacket BOKHARA" will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the
thinelant, with oils to and through the United Kingdom and Bumpers Brinilisi or Southamam to the Braite Settlemanta, Rats- vlu, Buriash, Ceylon, India, Adon, Egypt, Malta,
STEAM POR SINGAPORF, PENANG, POINT DES
GALLE, A DEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISE, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI-
TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON, VEL BOMBAT;
ALSO
MADRAS AND CALCUTTA.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM. THE PANTRIES
COMPANY'S
Steamship "BOKHARA "Cantain W.D. ANDERSON, Will leave this on WEDNESDAY, the 28th instant st U'P.M.
Tas ant-General Cargo for London will be conroyed vid Bombay without transhipment. arriving one week Inter than by the direct route. Silk and Valuables will be transferred to the Caloutta steamer at Gulle,
For further Partkalars, apply to
A. MeLVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, 16th January. 1830.
U. S. MATU LINE.
-PACIFIC-MAIL-STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
NEW YORK, VIA OVER LAND RAILWAYE, AND TOUCHING A YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
Polson Master, will load here for the above Fort THROUGH uud will have quick despatch..
Fyr Freight, apply
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 3rd Novombor, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK
HEAT Americam Ship
"B. ROBINSON "
150
and Gibraltor.
N.B-This Pacirst carries no nails For the Australian Colonias, E. or 8. Afrias, ner For Mancitias
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS. The following henre are observed in closing. Maile, da, by both the British and Freash Con traut Packets:
DAY OF DEPARTURE, P... Money Order Offico eldens... 5.30 rat., Post Offles lonen til 8... except the night bor, which is always open out of office hours.
B.M., Post Offos sparis."
9 r... Registry of Letters cansar. Prstfog of
all printed matter and patterns censes, 10 r.., Maily closed, except for Tinte Teftars 10.10, Latters may be posted with Inte
Feo of 18 cents antil.
100 P.D., when the Post Office costs entirely, 10.40 p.m., Inte Letters may be posted on board the Packet with. Fata Fee of 18 cents until time of departure.
MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITS --
PACKET:
The Australian Contract Packot "MEN. MUIR" will be despatched from Hongkong on THURSDAY, the 22nd instant, with Mails for Singapore, Thursday Island, Cooklawn. Clara- land Bay, Bowen, Keppel Bay. Brisbane, Sydney, Tasmania, New Zealand, Fiji, and Malbourne. 24 Cent Kalos.
Cerrespondence cannot be registered after. 4.45 PM–
The Mails will be cigand of 5 P.M. Supplö watery Mail on board with 18 cents later fas til time of departare
Correspondence for Sunthern and Westera Australia can be sent by this route if desired, int as a general rols It is better to send it vil Galle. HES. Mail Steiner "CITY OF TO-
KIO vill bo despatebal for Sau Fran-ETTERS FOR THE TVITED STATES BY SAILING cisco, vid Yokibaran, on WEDNESDAY, the 4th February, 1880, at 1., taking Pas-
SHIP
When it is desired to, forward lotlara to the
sengers and Freight for Japan, the United Units States by a sailing ship which is not no. States, and Europe
tified na marying n mail it is only necessary to
Brawn, Mastar, will hive immediate deegatsh for Bmith, Master, will load here for the above Fort, Marough Bill of Lading issued for transpost the lotters in the ordinary way, zoarked the above Port.
For Freight or Passaga, apply Vÿ
and will haxa quick despatub. For Freight, apply to..
ARNHOLD, KÄRBERG & Co. Hongkong, 3rd January, 1880.
VOGEL & Co.
169
Hongkong, 2nd January, 1880.
THE A1 American Bark T
FOR SHANGHAI AND YOKOHAMA. THE Steamship.
""ESCAMBIA,”
FOR NEW YORK
BET” ALICE REED."
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portation to Yokohama and other Japan Porte, with the name of the ship, and prepaid 8 outs
in Moxico, Ceutral and South America, by the guested that the letters be posted if possible\
to San Francisco, to Atlantia and Inland Cities per half ounse as usual. This Office then ude
of the United States, vis Overland Railways, to takes the duty of obtaining notios of départavo
Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports and despatebing the arrespondence: It is re
Company's and seniscting Steamars.
Through Fassage Tiaketa granted to England,
Captain Wilcgooms, will have quick despatch us Killoran, Master, will lead here for the above France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic liner
above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BIRLEY & Co., Agents.
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Hongkong, 15th January, 1880.
-- OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THE Company Staumskip FÖR LONDON, FIA SUEZ CANAL
R. BRIGHTS PHOSPHODYNE-Beaten
"MENELAUS,"
Dknown remedy for Nerveasnase, Indigestion. Captain B. Billinge, will be despateked on or
Liver Complaints, and all Functional. Dorange mente; extensively nood in the Army and NaTY, and highly recommended by the Medical Faculty. PHOTOGRAPH.EE, Drable-Bemola for Weak and Shattered 2. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE Only By Appointment to H. BAsTRUE KEN. NEDY, HE Admin-Bros oud HLH, The Constitutions Nervous Dubility, Depression, Tussitude, Pimples, Impoverished Blood; the GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF Brs61A, having re-roughly-restablishes general maily health, Earned from his tong to Paking and the Northern dan peng Ports, has now the satisfaction to offer
A BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODINE Sola
LARGER, CHOICER, and more, COMPIRTE COLD by all Chouits throughout the globa
LECTION of VIEWS, than any other in the Caution - Bonare of a worthless. Imitation, Empire. Amongst dio neveral places of great Agents for Hongkong~A. S. WATSON & Co. interent he has, as considerable cost and trouhte, added what has hitherto boon an unapproachable mystery, THE DRAGON THRONE? and solicits an inspootinu,
Photographe of the following places are almo on view CANTON THE NOKEN RIVER, HOмa. KONG, MADAD, SWATÓW, LMOY, Foocnow, FORMOSA, CH2F00, SHANGHAL, TIENTSIN, and many other jilpos.
D. E. Geierts holds authority to Sron All Styles of Photography taren Dally at Moderate Charges, 2.
STUDIO. QUEEN'S ROAD,
The Canary, ne prepared to grant to the flow one letal,
Policies arust FIRE to the extent of £10,000
ou any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, the usual rates, enbjost to a discount of Twenty por cunt. (20%).
NOW ON SALES
OUND VOLUMES of the China Overland ALLMAN & CH, BO Trade hovort for the Chor 1818.
Patos TEN DOLLARS, Apply at the Daily Press. Ofios.
T20
·"
Agunta, Honzkenz, 7th July, 1874 - THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BE BOTAL CHAPTER OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST, A.D. 172.
Undersigned haring her appointed Agouts for the above forparihler, sro prepared to rant. Trans as follows
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at ourront rates, payable either hore, -in Loudon, or at the principal Ports of India,
China, and Australo..
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTOÏ
LINGUTSU AND CHINESD DICTIONARY,
Au
WITH THE PrSTI, AND MANDAZIN PRONUNCIATION.
Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the
Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
For practical purposes the arrangement of the work is so complete, that a reference to its pages unables a person who understands English to communicate effexuely Path, motives; why- understand nothing but Chinese. In this respoot the work will be found indispensable to all Europeans residing in China, and to the natives themselves it explains subjects fully with wines very for indeed of them are perfectly acquainted. To parties resident in England and interested THE Undersigned have been appointed Sole in China it esnast but be invaluable occasios-
Agents for the Sale of their Goods in ally,
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the Hongkong and China by Messrs. J. & H. Tax, KRST, Gissgos, and Mess. DAVID CORSES &fallowing facts are submitted for consideration Syve, Arbrosth
Hongkong. February, 1879,
______ARNHOLD KARBERG & Co. Hong kon. Tantly, tôm T HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS
ALGAR AND COMPANY,
ane të tões: İsvel for longer: short perizia_at___________ De current rates.
究
A discount of 20°) allowed."-
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
Politics Isa1ail for sumos not exceeding $5,000
at ráduced ratos.
HOLLIDAY, WIBO & Co
Hourkonx. 2041 Taly, 1972,
THE ON TAT INSURANCE COMPANY THE O
(LIMITED),
CAPITAL TARLA 600,000; EQUAL TO $833,333,33:
-DILECTORË...”
LER SINO, of the Lai Hing Firm.. WONG, XIX-Pur, of the has Cheong Wing
Hong.
-Loo TEE, of the Yee On Firm..
FONG SONY FUNG of the Tang Say Wo Hong, WONG PAK Ca song, of the San Tre Lee Hong KWUR ACHHUNG, of the Fab Hing Firm
LO TBOK MOON, of the Kwong Man Cheong
-Firm.···
MANAGER-HO AMEL
MARINE Rases on Gode“, da, taken st
-B11
KEXTS COLLECTRÙ.. BROWN, JONES & CO...... UNDERTAKERS,
HOURNING STATIONERY &o..
MONLMENTS BRUTSU
9. BOLLYWOOD ROAD.
about the 23rd instant..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents,
1880. January
10th
Hongkong,
OCHAS STEAMSHIP OQMPANY,
Port, and will bays quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
- VOCEL & Co. Hongkong, 2nd January, 1880.
THE
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A FOR HAMBURG, HE AI German Schooner
HARMONIE," Bebiphorst, Master, will load here for the sbora Port, and will bave quick despatol.
For Freight, apply to Hongkong 2nd Janasry, Je60%
FOR NEW YORK.
of Steamers.
On
A REDUCTION is made Return Las sage Tokets
faast ons day befom the date Exeû for anilings,
THE NEW RATES OF POSTAGE.
Letters, por 07......... Freight will be received on board until 4 p.Post Cards, each...... en the 3rd February. Fazeel Pankages will be Books, por 2 oz.
Commercial Papers; roosived at the Oge until 5 .. same day; all Parcul Packages should be marked to ad- dress,in inll side of name is required.
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland Cargo should be went to the Conipanya Odies in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector VOGEL & Co of Custowe at Bau-Franciscz.
1981 THE A1 American Schooner
... FOR SHANGHAI, VIA AMOY. Taking Cargo and Passengers at through tatis for HANKOW Bnt Powis on the YANOTSZE: THE Company's Stemaship.
ULYSSES,"
Captain J. A. Ghard, will be despatched on or about the Instaut.p
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BETTERFIELD & ŚWIRE, Agents. Hangkong, 16th January, 1330.
"MOSES, B. TOWEB, Hall Master will heal here for the abors-Port, and will have quick despatch.
Fer Freight, apply to
VOGEL &. Co Hongkong, 97th December, 1979.
FOR LONDON
T
▼FAHE Al British Ship
JOHN NICHOLSON,"
For farther information as to Pasage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 9. Praya Coutral,
RUSSELL & Co. Agente.
Hongkong Kh January, 1880. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY.
* TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
Toned throgh be World Kingdom Sam Bichudist only
12 Cents.
Coin Condos
Trolly.
8 Cents ..
3 Conts
2 Cents...
4 Cents
& Couts ..:
9 Cents,
ō Cents.
Newspapers & Prine) 2 Cents 4 Couts.
Current, each ......f Registration
8 Couts. 8 Cents. Content psp siguity such papera 46, though written by haud, do not bear the sharao- ter of an netual or personal correspondenco, such Es invoices, dewds, éopied musio, & Any of them in a book paukot expose it to the higher charges stated above, "o
The souder of any Registered Articho may so- company it with a Return Roceipt on pasting extra too of tents, Registration-igas to-ali Couriries are reduced to 8 cents.
-MONEY-ORDERS-
Money Orders are orghangad with the United Kingdom, New South Walaz, Now Zes land, Queensland, South Australia and Port Darwin, the Straits Settlements, West Austro- Ka, and (exopt at Shanghai) with the Japan ASA
hai, and vior versa..
Campbell, Master, will lose here for the above CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND Espiro Hongkong aleo issues Orders on Shang- Port, and will-havo quick despatch.
-For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 24th-Finoober, 1879,
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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL THE Company's Steamship
*** FOR LONDON,
༣ HECTOE,"
E A1 British Bark
WINLOW,"
For Freight or Pusiago, apply to
Port, and will hore quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 14th January 1580.
2014
TOGEL & Co. Hongkong. 16th December, 1879
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Starship
CONNECTING. RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
THE
THE Stesmihip "BELGIO will be. des. patoned for San Francisco, vid Yokohama,
1--Small-sama may be remitted between the other Ports by means of Postage Stamps sub ject to a change of One per Cant, for onshing— thes cl
3-Many Money Orders are supplied for re- sidonta at the smaller Ports in this way. As
on WEDNESDAY, the 25th February, 1880, at application for an order is filled up, and is el- SPM, taking Cargo and Passengers, for Japan, elose with a stamped, Riranted, and unsealed ca.
Captain H Jane, will be despatched on orabunt Barker Master, wil lund here for the above the United States, Moxica, Central and Bagh velops to the Porturastar at the nearest issuing the 31st instant.
GLENIFFER,"
FOR LONDON, THE AT British Bark--
“ELIZABETE CHILDS,"
Captain Graham, will be despatched as above on Lindberg, Muster, will load here for the abere in fall: vutuo of same is required.
or about the 31st instant.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Ớo.
18 Hongkong, 12th January, 1800.
CASTLE LINE OF STGAMERS.
*FOE NEW YORK, VIL SUEZ CANAL,
E-Steamship
GORDON:CASTLE;"> ̈
Chalmers Focabulary cuntains about 16,000 Chitaharacters, wid Modkrats Engilsh and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, w this work contains more than 50,000 Enguer words, and upwards of 100,000 Chinese charm,p tors. Again, despite all the grammars and other alainectary works 29 you pablished, the Waring, Commander, will call here shertly, and student of this diflealt language abaclutely rewill have immediate despatuh for the above Park
For Freight ar Fussage, apply to S quires examples to display the various appli
ADAMSON, BELL & Co. astions and equivalents of different words which
Agosta.. Have uno general maning. Of these emmpics
Hongkong, 30th December, 1870, this work contains more than five times ad-
-FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
HONGKONG WHARFE & GODOWNS, TUDY 48 any other Divtionary hitherto pub
For comprehensiveness and practical serviEAL Britis, Ship
Goods réseivel en STORAGE at Moderate this Work stands unrivalled, All the new
MIDDLESEX,"
[1888
Raten, in First-olas Gadowns, under European words which the Chinese have to late years beer Walsh, Maste, will lead here for the above edporvision and VESSELS DISCHARGED side the Wharf on Favourable Theras, with galekompelled to coin to exprese, the numerous ob Port, and will have quick despatch.
despatch. Also enties GODOWNS to be LET.
€971
MEYER & Ca
#Bo
inate in umeliinery, photography, telography and in science generally, which the rapid advance
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 9th January, 1880.
128 FOR NEW YORK.
of foreign relations has imposed noon then, AFG hore given in entenia Fleck and every word is NOTICE.
fully illustrated and explaivat, forming axevisas. | for students of a most instruatire astre. Beit 0 41oat Bark OOKBINDING IN ALL 173 BRANCH the Cour und Fanti pomolattens are given the accents being carefully in the bass
FREDERICK PERTHES”- "DAILY PRIĖS” OFFICE. principis hitherto attained. The typography Walter, Mestor, will load bars for the shore.
display the success of an attempt to make the Port and will have quick despatel
For Freight, apply to th Bookbinding in every Style by Competeub Chinese and English typerrespond in the size
RUSSELL & Ca Workmen on the Premises.
of body, taroby blog a rest oponomy of
Hongkong, let January, 1880 ace, achieving clearness not previousĮj attained, and dispensing with thone vast margiul
FOR NEW YORK. and vocant spaces which have heretofua aura RE AL British Bark torized Chiasso publications.
"GARTMORN,” Ellwood, Master, will lead head and at Wham pon for the shove Port, and will have quick de-
For Freight, apply Hongkong, 2nd December, 179.
Music bound to Elegant Bindings. Commercial Binding of every Size and Descrip- tion, and Account Books raled to any Pattern.
CURRENT BATES to Australia, California QUALITY OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP
Manik, Aingspore, Zairon · Pouang, end to sli
the Treaty Ports of China and Japan:
Head Offos, 8 and 9. Praya West,
Hongkong, 14th October, 1878,
| 1429
GUARANTEED,
DAILY PRESE" OFFICE,
HONGKOND
--It conoprises upwards of two thousand Inge quarto pagesen
LONDON Trosses & Co. 60 PATERNO, Row,
GO HONGKONG: *Day PreŃ"Ow#Ion. WTNDHAM BE.
TURE
Post, and will have quick dempatali.
Fer Freight, apply to
America, and Burėjo.
Office Pho application must be abcompanied Connection is maile at Tokohama with Stes with the full amount (including commission) in Cheque, Postage Stamps, or other equivalent of mers from Shanghai..
Freight will be received on board until 4.F.M. Cash, and a little marrin should be let for vari on the 24th Febrany. PARCEL PACKAGES will tions of exchange The Postmaster sans the be received at the Office until-5 P.M. same day. order.sends it on lu the envelope, and rotaras the slange, if any, by frat puurkunity with a All Parcel Packages should be marked to these roceipt for the letter, if it were to ho registered, A REDUCTION is made on RETURN it always should be. Care should be taken so Bead these applications in fime, as the boney TASSAGE TICKETS.
Order Offery plus some-bours befor the do Consular Invoices to accompany Orerlatil.pactares of the Mails.
4-No Order'inast exceed £10 or $50, or in- 166 Mexican, Central, and South American Cargo
should be sent to the Company's Offices, ad olude any fruction of a penny-sor-will-more- dressed to the Collector of Custorus, San Fran- thon two enoft Orders be issued to the same par- oisco,
aon, in favour of the same payse, by the same For further information as to Freight or mail Orders will be drown at the current rate Pengo apply to the agency of the Company, of the day and paid at the rate of the day when
the advins arrived. R No. 37. Queen's Road Central.
C. DEMORY, The Commission is as followe
Agent Hongkong, 17th January, 1880...
YOCEL & Co. Hongkong, 5th December, 1879.
"FOR LONDON,"
HEAT British Bark
CHINAMAN," Manzio, Master, will load-hars and at Wham. you for the above Port, and will be quick das patch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & CO.: Hongkong, Lat Dejember, 1879.
FORS ONDON..
NHE AL British Bulptur
(52
#FRINCE FREDERICK," Claguer Masteryzmlll-load-bara for the above. Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 1st Dambor, 1879.
58
FOR NEW YORK. THE A1 Ateriosu Ship
MARAGILY AF BOSTONS! Crosby, Master, wilk load here for the above. Pors, and will be despatched on or about 20th Decumber;;
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, Sed November, 1879.
169
H
JAPAN GAZETTE,
FOTOHAMA,
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"AVING been appointed AGENT in HONG-
KONG and SOUTH CHINA for the Japan
AND B. TENNENT'S ALE and
PORTER DAVID CORSAR & SONS*
Merahant Navy"
Nevy Boiled
Long Plaz
Crown: ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
...[29 Hongkong, 11th May, 1887. -NOTICE.
RINTING vrny DESCRIPTION) PRINTI
#DAILY FRESS" OFFICE. Particular attention is given at this Establish- mant to COMMERCIAL and GENERAL Jo PRINTING, very description of which is executed
IN THE BEST STILE
BUCH PRICES
as will bear
W with
Gentle Japaz dazette Sahmary And FAVOURABLE COMPARISON
Hong List," Orders for Bibscriptions, and Advertisements for that Paper will be recaired itule Offe
How hong Balin Prear Olloon
Hongkong, 23rd May, 1977,
ANY IN THE EAST.
ATLYDESS" OFFICE
KONDRONG,
ORDERS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM,
Up to £ 13 Cent
Up to £5.... SB Contr
Up to 754 Cente
-Up to £10 miers, 72-Ceata LOCAL AND INTERCOLONIAL ÖZDEES. Up to $25 or £5 25 Cents; Up to $50 or 210:50 Cents. SeLists-of-Mozer Order Lilles kuibe Huited. Kingdom may be consalted at Hongkong. and Shanghai.
6-Names must be given in full (except when thee fu more than one Christina namo) but the name of the Papae need not be given if the order be crossed Tt nan then be paid only through
Bank, and may afterwards be specially crossed. to any Bank
No Order cali be paid till tha Payoc have signed it in the proper place. An Order can bo transferred to another Office on payment of su additical commission, La ense of loss of an order necessity for stopping paymont, or the like, application should be made to the userMË Money Order Olos foi instructions. S
SIF the Ozdor, be not presented within win montha, an additional commission will be charged If not within wolve months, the money will be. forfeited. When the order is once paid no fur- ther staim can be entertained on paid no to
9---No Order, ona be paid mutil the savice relative to it has been received. vAK * Kade put on a printed' i
printed forms which is supplied
*Tocal Ordern on Shanghai are îligen at V pár senk in all red dollat ante for swing
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