COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
THURSDAY, 5th February
ORION.
Now Tatus been placed at $600, whilst 6 Now Benaris the stock orhanstel.
Exron Canoë, D Por stonmer Hector for London--Congna; 86,843.; sorts, 50,869 lbs., 530, rolls matting, bales wasto silk, 22 pkgs. silk piese-gods, and 230 pkga sundries. For New York-11 oase beastles, and 3 cases silk pisso-goods."
ON LONDON.
www.
EXCHANGE.
Bank Bills, on demand/94 Dank Bilb. at 30 days' sight. 3/10 Bank Bitb. at 4 months' sight.3j104 Oralita, ut 4 months sight....3/101 to 3/10) Docuragatory Bills, at4 month
sight 8/104 to 3/10 ON BOMBAY-Bank, op demand...225 ON CALOUTRA Bank, os demand 25) ON SILANGHAL-
Blank, sight
Prats, 10-dayaight
SITARES.
.78 734
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-81 per
Gent. pramin.
Union fnsurance Society of Canton-$1,425 por -gluvre
Chion Traders Insurance Company's Sharo
$1,425 per share.
North Chin Jusneanos-Tla, 1,200 per share. Tangisse Insurance Associat-Tls 755 per
baro
Chinese Insurance Company-8300 per share Hongkong Fire Innrance Company's Shares
39:25 per share.
China Fire Inserius Company's Shares-$215
per share.
On Tai Insurance Company Limited-Tls. 196. Hongkong nad Whampoa Dock Company's
Shares 10 por vent, premium,
INSURANCES.
BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned, hering boas apported
Agouts for the above Company, are pre-d pared to grant Enroncos as follow
MARINE RISKA... Policies at Current Rates, payahls either here, in London, or at the principal porte of Iulia, Australis, and the Fost
A BOKELIGE OF THIETY THE und Ow! THLAD FEE ORNT: will be allowed be all LOCAL RISKS:
FIRE RISKS.
Policies grautel on First-class Buildinga te an extent of $20,000:
THIR DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6TH, 1886
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING
DESTINATIO
VNOBELE NAME
CAPTAIN
LONDON, via SUER CANAL LONDON, vis. SUES CANAL LONDON. LONDON
LONDON
NEW YORK. NEW YORK
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
SAN FRANCISCO, vis Yazza SAN FRANCISCO, I THANA SAN FRANCISCO.
Glauons (str.) Ulysses (str). Pance Frederick Daka of Aberecru John Nishalaon..... Moss Towe
R. Robinson pola Allos Read.... Mublunaa
City of Tokio (str.) Bolgio (str.)... Middlesex
T.8. Jackson... JA. Gard Chiue
YOK FREIGHT LEFLY 70
TO 12 DESFITORED
Ball & Co
P. M. 95. Co
0.0, 5. Ca.. Ensell & Co. Russell & Co. F.&O. B. N. Co..
On 26th instat 3 gaat.
Quick doupatel.
Quick dospatah.
Hobgkong
Butterfold & Sire Battorfold & Swike Vogel & Co.
On or alnut 7h irist:
·Of or about 16th inst Quick dispatch,
Tojol & Co
Quick clospatob
Catopboil
Hongkong
Yogel & Co.
Quick despatol
Hall
Hongkong.
Vogel & Co.
Quick despatch.
Baith Killeran
Hongkong
Vogel & Go
Quick despatch.
Hongkong Vogal & Co.
Quick despatch, *-
Hallett ...
Hongkoog Hongkong
Quick despatch.
Te-worrow, at 1 P.,
Walsh. Day
Hongkong Hongkong
B. Stewart.
Monge
Esmeralda (atz.).
Talbot
Hongkour
MANILA
Buy (order)
Blanco
Hongkong
Niigata. Mara (str.) Wilker
Hongkong
Tls. 420,000;
YOKOHAMA
∙Balacca (str.)
∙Hong'song
T, 230,000
SHANGHAI.
Konmure Castle (8.1) Tmok
Hongitong
Tls. 206,370)
SHANGHAI
Glenlyou (t).
Wallace
Hongkong
SHANGHAT
Thibet (sir.)
SHANGHAI, via Amor
Prim (str.)
18. H. Baller,
Tlo, 856,370
A DISCOUNT a TWENTY PËR VANT. (20 77,M or the Current Local Rates will be allowed us all promima charged for res; such dis; | count being deduoted at the time of the las of Policy.
RUSSELL & Co..
Hongkong, Tot. Jannery. 1874
ANGT32T INSURANCE
YABROCIATION
CAPITAL Folly Pail-aph... PERMANENT RESERVE SPECIAL RESERVE FUND...
TOTAL CAPITAL and) ACCUMULATION, " 256.
· April, 1879-
DIRECTORS.
Agents.
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F. B. FORBES, Esq., Chairman. M. W. Born, Jaq. WM.MEYBRINK, Esq
8. D. YEBB, Bag, C. LUCAS "Esq.
HEAD OFFICE SHANGHAT. Messrs. RUSSELL & Co, Secretaries.
LONDON TRANGH
Hongkong, Canton, and scan Steamboat Co
Sinos-322 per share premiet of dividend Ms. BARING BROTHERS & Co,
Shanghai Steuer-Navigation Company-Tis. Ki
nor shape
China Const Steam Navigation Company T
107 per share.
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$75
sharo
Hongkong Hotal Company's Shares-367 per
share.
China Sugar Refining Company, Limiton
por suard..
China Imperial Loan of 1874-Nominal. Chimpse Emperial Loan of 1877--Nominal.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(no M, PAECONSA On Rangerma,)
February 5:
Thortoncler-YAK
Faromates Cap
Amelir-r
26.106 siz
Rannister 2
50.200
#1
Chrometer:LPA Xogo
1.
Thermkastor-10. Jump up
Chemonster-2 aus. (Wet bulabmNADANININ KALSPRO
Pre-tr., Helmut)......
<61
Fermometer P.M. (Wel gl
Fl
fondlar-Minimum (over 1AKKE),...
$60
CHINA- COAST METEOROLOGICAL
Baukera. FULLARTON HENDERSON, Esq., Agont
3 St. Michael's Alley, Cornhill, EC., FOLICI granted on Maning Risks to all parts of the World..
Subject to a charge of 13 for Latercat on Shareholders Capital, all the Portrs of the UNDE WETTING BUSINESS will be annually dis tribaled ang all Contributors of Business je proportion to the protaiam paid by them,
RUSSELL & Co.:
.Agenta.
Hongkong, 14th May, 1879.
"THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED).
CAPITAL TABLs 500,000; Equal To 8851,399.38. RESELVE FUND..
$34,182,21.
DIRECTORS.
Lua SING, of this Lai Eling Firm. WONG YIK PON; of the Chun Cheong-Wing
Hong. Loo YES, of the Yes On Fir
Foss Sony-Fovo, of the Tang SangeWo Hang. WONG PAK CHRONG, of tho Ban Tye La Hong KWOL ACHEONG, of the Fat King Firit. Lo TROK Moor, of the Kwong Man Chem
Firma.
MANAGER-HO AMEL
SAN FRANCISCO SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, Ro... SAIGON, SINGAPORE, &a..... SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, &o. MANILA
YOKOHAMA, via Kon
INSURANCES.
Hey ca Geelong (etr.)
bisch (alt.) .......
Normanby (str.)
Messagories Maritimes... Gibb, Livingston & Ce.......
Remedios & Co.
Mitan Bishi Maji S.:0.... P.&. 9. N. Co... Adaaon, Boll & Co. Jardine, Matheson & Co. 'P. & O'S. N. Col. Batteritold & Sicire
SHIPPING ADVERTISEMENTS
OKIO WARINE INSURANCE COMUT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
PANY, LIMITED.
Du 11thinst., at 11
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
MITSU BIEHT MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA HOBE
HE NIIGATA-MARU Captain WALKER, Will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 7th Febranry, at Daylight.
Carge rezolved on board and Forces at the
aptor of th February
Office
No Bill of Lading signed uniter & Frugt, All Claims for Damage must be settled on beard before dal'sery is taken, otherwise they will not be roangnized,
RATES OF PASSAGE..
Cabin $60, icenge $15.
TO KONE
·TU YOKOHAMA and
NAGASAK Cabin 575. Stecruge $20. A REDUCTION is made on RETURN
—————- CABIN PASSAGES.7
Cargo and Passengers, for Nagasaki will be T.M.translipped to the Shunghat Mail Stommer at
Hoko,
On 18th inat, at Neon
On 19th inst., at Noon,
To-day, at Nooh Quick despatc
To-morrow, at day ight. Quick despatah. To-day, at Nooo.. Tomorrow, at 3 P.M. Quick drapatch, On or about Obla, Tunk,
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
FOR MANILA.
TH
THE Stormship.
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For further Particulars, apply at the Com pany's Offioga, No. 6. Quoou's Ront Contral
Hongkong, 24th January, 1880.
TS. MAIL LINE, V
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER
MAILS EXPECTED.
TRE INDIAN MATIN The two direct steames with the next In- disu mail; loft Calonta on the List; instant, and may be expected her to-day or to-morrow.
THE ENGLIH MATA
The P. and O. steamer Thibel, with the nntwerd next English mail, left Singapore a 1.1. on the Bad, and may be axented here on the 9th instant.
POST-OFFICE NOTIQES.
A MAYS WITH CLOSM For Shanghai-Per Koranura Cantia, to-day," the 6th instant, ás 1130 m.
For Mania--Per Kameralia, to day, the fith Instaut, at 11:30 A.MA
For BinnilaTo-day, the Gth instant, at 11.30 AM
For Jamna, vi Kobe. For Niigata-Maru, today, the 6th instant, ut 5 P.M.
For Saigen-To-morrow, the 7th instant, at 5. A
For Simity Settlements and Bombay-To- morrow, the 7th fastant, at 5.PUC
MAILS BY TEN UNCED STATES PALOMANIA SPACCUT.
The Unitex? States Mail FacketCITY OF
LAND RAILWAYE, AND TOUCHING ATTOKIO” will be despatched on SATUR
TOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
SHC OS. Ma Steamer CITY OF 70 To will be despatched for Sau Eraz Jis00, Tokolama," on 8ATURDAY, the
DAY, the 7th February, will Mails for Japati, SanFranciano, the Laited States, Canada, Honoluln, Porn, &, which will be closed aa
dlou 0.15 v.m. Registry denses.
7th February, 1850, at 1 P., taking Pas-0,30 r. Post Olive eloges, but Intters (except sengers and Freight for Japan, tae United. Statan, and Europe.
for Non-Union Countries) may be posted ori Board Facket with Life Fon of 38..cente Through Bill of Lading, issued for trans ertei Puslags until the time of departure.
Corresiundenge for Non-Union West Indies. portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to, San Francisco, to Atlantis and Inland Cities oxcept the Banamus and Eluyti), Monte Video, Panguay, and Uragnes, eaunot be sent by this Hawa Triuidad, and Denieros, and to poris roste in Mexico, Contral and South America, by the Company's and ornnecting Steamers.
Elươngh Paste yo Piskots granted to England, Fmuo, and Germany by all fram-Atlantic Hines of Steariors
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor tho
ESMERALDA," CAPITAL YEN 600,000 OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any Captain Talbot, will be doggothed for the above of the United States, vis. Overland Railways, to The Indaraigned, having been appointed contented by the Offsers of the Crewe Port TV DAY, Che Fil up at No
For Freight cr Passage, apply ta Aarre for the above-med Company, are pre-of the following Vessels during their stay in
RUSSELT & Co. pared to Ghar INSURANCE POLIOLES at Car Hongkong Harbour:-- cent Rates Goods shipped por Miten Bishi BELLONA, Garman steamer, Ahrens-Meyor Hongkong, 3rd February, 1880. Mail 'Steamship Co.'s Steamers to all Ports of
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. Japan Prlicies made payable either hero or at. Parts of Destination.
FOR SHANGHAI, VIK AMOY MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA,
Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates Agosïta.
for HANNY Bnd PORTS on the YAXGTSZE:
THE Company's Steamship
21st January, 1880.
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On
BOMBAY, Brit str., Goggin.—Kwok Achieng. Baukerrs, British back, W. Dov.-Gov. R.
Stavans & Co. CAMBOD, British - schooner, Colliss-
Ed. Schelhuss & Co.
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE CRINKIANG, British steamer, Q-Simson T
INSURANCE COMPANY,
IKCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER AND
SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLAMÉNT...
ESTABLISHED 1809 CAPITAL-2,400,000,
THE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for Tthe above Compsay, and prepared to grunt Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same. at the usual rates, subject to a discount of Twenty per cent. (25).
GILMAN & Pete Agents. Hongkong, 7th Fair. 1874-
PHOENIX-FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Undersigned having been appointed Agents to the above Company at this Marine Riggs" "bs Goode, ke.. taken at
"TCH, Treed to grant Paleis against QUERENT RATES to Australia, Califorais,ire to the extent of 840,000, on Biklings or Manila, Singapore, Saigon, Penang, sad to slon Goods stored therein. SAGA the Treaty Parts of China and Japan,
Head Ofon, 8 and 9, Praya Wit Blangkono, 14th Dortober. 1978
REGISTER.
TESTERDAYS PLEGRAMS.-
P รถ t r2u.
Bow KING,
XOX
HEAL
KAKI
BAROMETER,
TERIMAAMKAYA,
Sciones! 302
Thermomoter alkhead 43.8) 0.5 49.0 480 58,6 5.0
195
6
• Directisment Bianka, kai | *
↓ 4
Try The pacelar
(25.4) 620 || 480 652 360 30.0
Wel Thermomec 180 580 570 5
cech joy. ... ade
--
--
Quantly fallen - 100g:-
-
QCOTTISH IMTERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
FIRE AND LIFE.
INBERANCES Against FIRE granted of Cu rent Ratas. Considerable Reduction in Premis for LIFE INSURANCE in China.
MEYER & C... Agentst Hongkong, 3rd June, 1879.
NOTICE.
THE Undersigned have been
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DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, & Co. Hongkong, 9th November 186S. QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned are prepared to GEANT
POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the extent of 45,000 Dollará th Buildings" or un' Gerde stored therein, at Current Leal Bates, subject to a Discount of 20% on the premis."
NORTON & Co.,
Agents
Hongkong, January, 1976, - LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE
INSURANCE. COMPANY. -
& Co.
DUKE OF ABBECoRs, British back, J: Blanie.
-Borneo Co
..
EMMA, Ger, 3-m schoouse, Lisbilsen.-Captain EMPIRE, American äbip, E. LeckieArnhold,
Karberg & Oc. GLANDINOWIG, British bark, H. R., Jos
Malohors & Co. - HAYDN BROWN. American bark, Havener
Melchors & Co..
JERKING, German bark; F. Meyer-Hard
Schellbass & Co
PHIAN
MAILS BY THE BRITISH FALKET. The British Contract Packet" GEELONG "** will he despataked on WEDNESDAY, the 11th February, with Maila to and through the United Kingdom and Europe vid Brindisi to A REDUCTION is made on Return Parbe Stits Biblements, Batovin, Barmah, Cos ago Tickets.
Mu Tadi &len: Egypt, Molth, and (ibiallar Freight will be masiva on board until 4. Y.-This Fenket carries no rails for the on the 6th February, Parool Packages will be Australia Colomies. reenived at the Otes until 5 p.x same day: all Farel Packages should be marked to ad.
Consular Invoices to accompany Oreland Carge should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sosled Envelopes, addressed to the Collector
Custom at San Francisco,
Captain S: H. Batler, will be despatched on or dress in foli valus of same is required about the 10th instant.
For Freight or Passage; apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
249 Hongkong, 5th Tobruary, 1880,
OCBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, vĩa SUEZ CANAL. | THE Company's Steamship
ULYSSES,”
HIGHLANDRE, Ametason ship, Hutchinson Captain JA. Quaid, will-be despatched on or
about the 16th instant Vogol & Co.
LIVINGSTONE, German bark, Steffons.Wieler
MADEL, Ameriqun bark, F. Filles-Captain. MORNING STAR, Siamese bark, D. Michaelem,
Chinese- OLYMPIA, Germau steamer, F. Nagel-Meyer
& Oo.
Prano, British steamor, Cain-Mollers & Co. PETER, German m. schoccer, Moller.-Cap RODERICH BAY, British back, Nicolson
Turner & Co.
tain.
Gu, American slater. Hayden-China SUNATRA. Am. ship. Clour-Russell & Co. TARTAR, Gennan brig, H. Kemena.Malchers
*Col
Traders' Insurnace Commany.
W. A HOLCOME, American bark, Dunton
Jardine. Matheson & Co. YANGTRIE, British steamer, Schaltza-Siems.
SFT. & Co.
· DENTAL FOFICE,
L AGENTS Is the NEW YORK BOARD FROM this date, Russl forchor predice, a dis-DR. HOGstes hus Hertraws, and is Noir
UNDERWRITEES,
ABNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hoykoy die Sptomber, 1879...
DECORD of AMERICAN and FOREIGN
F013
L
RE
SHIPPING:
Agents, ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
11-1458 Hongkong, 4th September, 1879.
·KALIYEYRI, ŠEvyleft kagnieniachan, imus, and hundreds, Traxo Metan,ju. Pabedalarit depeces and tana, kept in for Japan air in » khazina sitannien,
BIERCTION OF 150 in rapistured very two pains, N.,"
Pal. I to a brezze. & 13. Fancy “Hundemais. —fresh, Fin-Batrengr8-10-10 disavya-D-to-
PARA WK-3. Clarive sky. Clarado Drizly G. Viggs. I. Had. I loghtning. Migy., 0. Derreint, A. Pusing showzera.. Q. igually.
Ky & Ass T. Thunder, U iad, threatening.
D
Vality. Sterm. Calm The etern' remake blicat m'indrette «o? !!!e me average of their
ignificant.
he home of rain for the previous 24 LORTH (GDOM Are multe Farm to the guilty of malar fuller
jmer nedosta
HE
INTIMATIONS.
T QUEEN'S ROAD HONGKONG,
up
coat of Twenty per cent. (29%) up the current local rate of Premia will be allowe
Insgrances effected with this Company,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents. Houghtong, 27th June, 187.
SUN FIRE OFFICE."
BRADT to RECEIVE PATIENTS.
No 7, 3830THNOT ROAD. Hongkong, th December, 1879
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W
WISS LLUID TRANSPORT INSURE Unilasigred ore prepared to first Policies against Fire to the extent of KƆANCE COMPANY, WINTERTHUR $30,000 on First-ones Risks
A Discount of. Twenty pur coat. ( upon -INSURASOES granted on Making Risks to
the Current Local Files & Promix will be el. all parts of the World:
MOYER & Co, Agents.
lowed upon Insurances effect with this Office.
LINSTEAD & Ja,' Hongkong, 2nd June, 1979.
Agents San Fire Of AYERMAN LLOYD MARINE INSUR- Hongkong, let Jane, 1878,-
TANCE COMPANY, LIMFTED; .
OF BERLIN
THE UNIVERSAL,
MARINE LIMITED. MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
1985
The Untersignat, having been appointed
4ossis for tha abure Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents, *Hongkong, 6th February, 1879. TRANSATLANTIC FIRE, INSURANCE ¦ Hongkong 14th August. 1878.
COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
CHINEAL INSURANCE CONFANY (LIMITED).
AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared. The Undersigned, having been appointed to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, : -
STEMSSEN & Co.
Agents,
STA GROTE Lall parts of the World
This Hotel je centrally situated, and within a few minutes walk of the prinsipal Landing Stages. Tiffin at ONE o'glock. “Dinner at SuvuN. Good Accommodation for Visitors. New English and American Billiard Tables: J. COOK, PrOFEIETOR. Undersigned have boon appointed Bolo Agents for the Sale of their Goods-in Hongkong and China by Mosers. J. & R. Tur WENT, Glasgow, And Mostra. Dayro CORSAR & Bows, Arbroath..
ARNEOLD, XALEE}G & Jo. Hongicone, January, 1967.
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KDATING'S COUGH LOZENGES.
GOUGHE, ASTHMA, Bronchitis, DIFFICULTY of BREATHING are speedily cured by KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGza (thsognized and recommended by the Medical Faculty). No other remedy is half so offestive. One Lozenge alone gives re- hof. They outain no Opium, Morphis, nor any violant deng, and may be taken by the most de- liosta. Cae or two at bedtime ereuros rest when troubled by the throat., Eold by all: Chemists, in Battles
(481 1981
THE Undersigned, having been appointed
Agoats for the above Company, are pre pared to accept Risks against Fire at Current Rales, subject to a Ponus of 20 per cent..
SIEMSSEN & Con Agents. Hongkong, 16th Noramhar, 1872.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
G. FALCONER AND CO., ATCE AND CHRONOMETEL
MANUFACTURERS AND
*JEWELLERS
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS, ARD BOOKS.
No. QUBEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. TDUCATION IN ENGLAND.
E
The Ror. R. G. SOPER, B.A. (Tonton Uni.. verity, reciras a lipaited number of YOUNG Liverpool. GESTLEMEN at "The Grove," Hoylake, near
.....
A Bound Education is combinad"
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SIRE. Agents. Hongkong, th Fabranry, 1880..
FOR MANILA (DIRECT),
THE Spanish Steamer
**EMUY,"
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For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company No.9, Praya Central.
RUSSELL & Co, Ageuta. Hongkong, 2nd February, 1880,
ASTMAN FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG POINT DE AGALLE, & DEN, SUEZ MALTA, BRINDISI ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI TERRANEAN TORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON, VIA BOMBAY
ALBO
MATS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Coulract Packet *SINDH will be latched on WEDNESDAY, the 18th staat, will bails to and through the United Kingdos, and Europe vie Naples, to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Butaris, Barrau, Ceylon, Inulin (vit Madras), Australia, New Zealand, Tasnuit, iji, Aden, Sunz, and Alexandris... HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT BEAILS.
Captain Blanco, will have immediato dospate MADRAS CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA for the above Port
TRE PENISSTAR AR ORIENTAL STEAM
ARE
Steamship [260 GEELONG," Captain E. STEWART, will
leave this on WEDNESDAY, the 11th February,5 at 11
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS, &Co. Hongkong, 4th February, 1980.
STEAM TO TOKOHANA.
THE P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
MALACCA will leave for the shove place shortly after arrival of the Stammstulp Tar with next English Mall,
A. MOIVER.
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 31st Junuses. 1880.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI. THIEF.&.0. S. N. Co's Benmaip
THI
THIBET"
Tan and General Cargo for London will he conveyed vid Bombay, and there transhipped, leaving one week later than by direct ronta. the Silk and Valuables will be transferred to the
will leave for the above-ninos-about 24 homes aftor har anival with the next English Mil.
Superintendent.
Longtong, 31st January, 1880.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL AHD Company's Steinship
IT
"GLAUCUS,"
Calcutta steamer at Galle
For further Particulara, apply to`
A. HOIVER, Superintendent., Hongkong, 31st January, 1880,"
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOT'S POSTE FRANCAIS,
STEAM TOR SAIGON SINGAPORE BATAVIA, POINT. DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN. SUNZ. ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENTS, AND PORT LOUIS.
AN WEDNESDAY the 15th February
1880 at Noon the Company's Stamshi
Captain T. 8. Jackone, will be despat bed on or SINDI" Commandant MONGE.. about its 7ts February.
For Fridght or Passage, apply bu
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agouts. Hongkong, S0th January, 1880,
"FOR NEW YORK,
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comforta sud-ouestie sa len wit homeTLE A1 Autorieau Buris. and Groans, in most healthy locality at the sea aide.
TOMS, 80 GVINDAS PER ANNUM CEUses of extras. Special Arrangements for the Holi. daya Reforeno kindig permitted to 0. Wilcox, Esq.
"MABEL"
With MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the abore places.
THE ENGLISH MAILHAY OF DEPARTURE. 5-rar. Monay Outer Ullion tons. 5.30 pm, Fasi Ollic lens till 8. L.pt., væcont the night box, which is always opou out-of office hour.
SP.M., Post Office spaus.
3. Regitry of Autors usos. Posting of
ull prized matter aud paltorno censes.
10 P.M. Mais closed, except for Late Lattern. 10.10 r. Lektors may be posted with Jate
Fos of 18 cents util
10:30 PM, when the Post Office closures sist 10.40 r., Late Lettore may be posted on be
the Packet with Lale Fa of 18 vents unt tims of departare, THE FACH MAIL-DAY BEFORE UKTARTUCE PM, Mouny Orilor Video closes Post Ollos olucci, propt the night dor, which is always open out affias honra.
JAY-OF DEFAKTURE."'-
7 A.M., Post Office opens 10 AM, Begistry of Lotters causes. Posting of
all ptica matter and patterns-Jesus, --
AM. Mst closċa, arrept for Lato Lotter 1.10 4.31, Letters muy be posted with Late Fee
of 18 cents until
11.30, when the Post Office clases entirely. 11:40 A, Inta Leitera may be posted on bosid the packet with fate of 18 Cents until time of departure.
MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITS MOON PACKET.
The Australian Contract Packet “NOEMAN- BY F be despatched from Dougkong en THURSDAY, the 19th icstant, with Mailer Singapore, Thursday Island, Cooktown, Clev land Bay, Bewan, Kennel Bay Brisbane, Sydney, Tasmanin, New Zealand, Fiji, and Melbourne 12 Cant Rates,"
Correspondence cannot be registered after 11.30 AM.
Mails tall bá closed at 11.30 33 Sup- plementary Mail on board with 18 nents lato fee Ull time of departure.
Correspondence for Southern and Western Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon Australis can be sent by this route-if desired, but don as well as For Marsailles, and accepted, in as a general rule it is better to send it via Gulle. transit through Marseilles for the principal
FOSTAGE TO AUSTRALIA, &o. places of Europe...
Shipping Orders will be granted until Neon The following change in the Postal sys Hallett, Master, will load here for the above and Cargo will be received on board until Plooies Australia, New Zealand. Tasmania, and
tom bet visa Hongkong and the Australia Co Port, and will have grisk duopste
Sproto and Fazele until 3 on the 17th- For Freight apply to
RUSSELL & Co Hong'cong, 2nd February, 1880.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
BRIGHTS PHOSPHODYNE.-Rest 122 Liruz Complaints, and sil Functional Derangs. monte; oxtensively used in the Army and Nay7- and highly recommended by the Medical Faulty Dalle Handy Work and Shirtford B BRIGHT'S PHOSPHOPYNE-Only
Drowaratody for Nerrousion, Indigestion HEAT Ausrican Staf
NOTICE... POLICIES granted at current rates on Ma rine,Risks to all parts of the World. In 121cendance with the Company's Articles of A
acciation, Two-thirds of the Profits are distri-
HE Undersigned Agents for the above
Company, are prepared to GRANT IN BANCES at Current Rates.
CAMELCHERS & Co.,
Agoats, Royal Insurance Company.
H Hangkong, 27th March, 1876,
PHENIX FIRE, INSURANCE COMPANY.
พม
FROM this date, until further notice, a dis- count of Twenty per cent. (20%) upon the Current Local Istes of Premia will be allowed "JAPAN GAZETTE,on Insurances affected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Agecis,
· [10.
YOKOHAMA.
AVING Lo appointed ACEST in Hove- Hvore and SOUTH UNISA for the Japon Guzette, Japan Gazette Summary and Hong List," Orders for Sabscriptions and Advertisements for that Paper will be resived at this Office.
Hongkong Daily Press Offos,
Tongkande, 23-1 May, 1972
FONG
PHOTOGRAPHER, By Appointment to R.E. Sir ATHUR KEY XEDY. HE. Admini RYDER, and IH. The "GRAND DUTE ÁLSKIS OF KUBRIA, having re- turned from kitour to Peking and the Northern Ports, has new the satisfaction to offer a LARORR, LUCICER, and more COMPLETE COX LECTION of VIEWS, than any other in the Empire. Amongst the overal planes of great interest he has, at considerable cost and trouble, added what hus bitberto been an unapproachable mystery. THE DRAGON THRONE,” and solicits an inspection.
Photographs of the following places are also on view :—Cangos. Taz Nowra RIVER, HONG- SONG, MACAO, SWATON, AMOY, FOOCHOW FORMOSA, CHEFOO, SUINGIAI, TIENTHIN, and many other places.
DK ORIFFITH holds anthurity to SIGN,
STUDIO, QUEEN'S HOAD, Neselv omposite the Mongkong intet' YUUNA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT",
Commercial JOURNAL for CHINA, JAPAN,
·Bilis & Published at the Office of the Hongkong Daily Press on Buy Morning of the Departure of the English Mail, contains the LATEST AND FULLEST TRADE INTELLIGENCE, REPORTS or MEETINGS OF
LATEST JELEGRAMS.
together with the R of the Fortnight,
Constitutione, Nervous Dahility, Depression, Laasitude, Pimples, Impoverished. Bloat: tho roughly re-establiches ganeral bodily houlth
R. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODEN S
buted annually to Contributies, whethur Skuro-Do all Chemists throughout the globa
NOW ON SALE.
IMPÉRIAL QUARTO,
holders or not, in proportion to the be sinquit nation : Benseo of a worthless imitation.. of Premis contributed by ash, the remaining Agents for Hongkong-A. S. WATSON & Co Bird being cariad to Reserve Fund.
J. BEADLEE SMITH, Berobacy. Hongkong, Hik Denimber. 1878. THE LONDON ASSURANCE INGORFORATED BY BOTAL OKARTEK OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST,
SAD, 1990,
BAHL Undersigned, having boon spprinted Agente for the above Corporation, are propared to grant Insurances as follows MARINE DEPARTMENT Polices at surront rates, payable either here, London, or at the principal Ports of India
China, and Australia.”
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
· Harkong, 27th June, 1872. --- NORTH GEILMAN FIBE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
Undersigned, for the above "Company, are prepared to CTANT UN Policies issued, for long, or short period SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, u fratorrent rates alais risks at current rates,
A discórust of 20 +/-
0=1, allowed."
•MELCHERS & Co.
LIFE DEPARTMENT
at
and will have quick despatch,
nor half oune,
February, 1850 (Parens, aro tot to be. Band) come into operation on February 12.
Tha Pretage on letters via Torros Shrata, only they must be left at the Agency's 249 Office.) Contents and value of Packages are by whatever opportunity, is reduced to 12 axta
Rates on other articles, Da|required.
3-Leer Fotage via Galle alone remains 9 cents per half once. Mails will be made up for the rate by each Franch Paskot, instead of by each alternate ons na borstefore. Tho Hongkong. 5th February 1880.
enviou rozs Galle is now fortnightly instead of· OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM every four works as beforo..
SHIP COMPANY. TAKING THROUGH CABGO AND PAS SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES 'AND EUROPE,
For further particulars, apply at the Com.tinuo as kitberto. parry's Olen
G-DE CHAMPEAUX,
HECLA." Day, Master, will load here for the above. Purt
For Freight, apply, ta
RUSSELL & Co. Hoogkong, 2nd February, 1980.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE ALBritis: Ship
[A
MIDDLESEX, Walsh, fanter, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatol
For Freight, apply to
""
RUSSELL & Co; *
[126] Hongkong, Fth January, 1880.
CHINESE
FOR LONDON. QUE AL British Baip:
DICTIONARY, WITH THE PONgi and MandÀ BÌN
NGLISH AND
LA
An
PRONUNCIATION,
DUKE OF ABERCORN,
IN CONNECTION WISH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC ANTt CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIESA
4-No maila, whatever are despatched to Aus tralia, de, by British Prokat.
5.Engines are frequently made if, when a stoamer is going, say to Sydroy only, ecereupons dence can be forwarded for Now Zealand, Tas maine. It is notified that vinils for every part of the Anatralasian Colonies no made up by every steamer which calls at any one of them.
PRA WEA MUSTERS. Parepa who send Masters of Ten through AND ATLANTIO STEAMERS the Post in Tibs are requested to have them
made Bat or square instaul of round, it is im THE Steamship "BELGIC” will be das possible to pass ronul tina securely in the mail
patened for San Franaisen, and Yokohama, bags. It is behera that the tea will travel.
3.P.M., taking Cargo and Passengacs for Japan, as round amas to ho bulged in.
Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, grablished at the Binnie, Master, will lead horn for the above on WEDNESDAY, the 25th February, 150, at more safely a flat tine, which are not so linfe
Daily Press Office, Hongkong
For corapretensiveness and practical service this Work stands unrivalled. All the new words which the Chinese have to late years been cotapallet to coin, to express the numerous ob jects in machinery, photography, telegraphy and in science generally, which the rapid advance- of foreign relation has imposed upon then, gra hors given in cutesto. Book, and avery wonde
fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises. for students of most instructive natare. Det the Court and Prati proprnciations are given,
Policies issued for sums not oroooling 25,000, the scents being carefully marked on the brat
Hongkong, 27th March, 1976, 13 QANDARD FIRE OFFICE LONDON.
The Undersigned having been appointe bysra to the above Company at this Port, aze prepared to GEANT POLICIES against FIRE be ple extent of 840,000 on Bulllings or on Goods stored therein.
a
Discount 20%
reluood rates
SeaOLLIDAY, WIRD & DO
Honrkere: Yoth Tule, 1872
Tot, and will bare quick despatob.
the United States, Mexico, Central and South 4 by 3-by-It Inches is suggested as a good For Freight, apply VOGEL & CO. America, and Europa,
n
Hongkong, ud February, 1880.
TEMAFOR, NEW YORK.
AE Al American Slip
R. ROBINSON,”
size: The should not have sharp corners
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··Connection is
is made at Yokohama with Sten- mer from Shanghai.
JETTERS FOR THE UNITED STATES DY BASTING
Freight will be reserved on loard until M. When it is desired to forward letters to the on the 24th February, PARCEL PACKAGES Will
be received at the Ofce mutl5 1. tamo day. UnliStates by a sailing ship which is not no Smith, Master, will load hers for the love Port, All Farcel Packages should be marked to address tified as carrying a null, it is only necessary to
in fall: value of same is required, ontlaster, will load, bers
For Fraight, apply to
post the lotters in the celtuary way, markad
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN with the name of the ship, and prepaid 8 centa per half ouncese tasual," "This Olios thon under- YOGED & Co PASSAGE TICKETS
takes the diety of oblaining untiae of departure F82 Cousing Invoices to socompang Overland sad despatching the correspondence. It is
Mexican, Contrat, and South Auerior Cargo guested that the letters be posted if possible at should be sent to the Company's Offices, ad- least one day before the date fixol for miling. ⠀⠀ dressed to the Collector of Customs San Fraun
Hongkong Sud-Jonary, 1880.
FOR NEW YORK.
principle hitherto attained. The typography displays the recess of an attourpt to make thoB AF Amovies Back Cultese and English type correspond in tuo site:
ALICE REED,"
Many bores of letters uta Tecnifed at the Post of body thereby festing Fast sooncy of Killoma Master, will lead Irena far she above Page, apply to the Araney of the Company, fastened with sealing wus, but there is n
For further information as to Freight or Offen-not-sealed that-is-to-my-the box is space, acliioying a clearness of previously
No. 37, Queen's Road CentralNH attained, and dispensing wit a thoso vast margins Port, and will tave quick deaputol.
For Freight, apply to sarī vacant spaces which have heretofure clarus-
DA VOGEL & Co.
G. BEMORY, torized Chinese publications
A route [83 Mongkong, Jad January, 1890...
Hongkong, 17th January 1860
THE TOURISTS GUIDE. REDUCED PRICE, 31. Contaming the names of all the articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Furnituró,
To illustrate the rast scope of the work, the ,, do, with the Pandi and Mandarin Fronum following facts are submitted for gonsideration - Mak 125 tiation,
Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 16,000 Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR OF THE Chinese charabtors, and Mellinist's English THE CHINA PIRE INSURANCEÈCHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Parted Cluese Dictionary about 102,000, whilst
- VOGEL & Co.
Hurkong, lat March, 1878,
COMPANY LIMITED
"HEAD OFFION,HONGHONG.
'AGENCIES « all the Trosty Porta of China
and Japan, and at Singapore, Bairen, Pinang,
and Manila
Risks nonepted, and Pelioios of Insurance granted at this rutes of Premiam current at the above-mentioned places. SAD- JAB. R. COUGHTRIE_
FOR NEW YORK,
A1 Amerionu Schoener.
MOSES B. TOWER"
-RIVESIÓN DE A Bend
The attention of horkoklers is onlled to tho necessity of carefully scaling such boses with. some rangnisable end, ust of sending a chit. book or receipt with low. The omission of AND R TENNENTS ALE and the latter greention leaves a doubt as to who
PORTER
Merchant Navy.
this work contains moss Ehsa. 50,000 English Hall, Mastor, will load bore for the ahere Port, DAVID CORSAR & SONS ONGKONG WHARE & GODOWNS., and awards of Bells Chirawa dhanand will have quick despatch,
Again, despite all the grammar and · For Freight, apply to other alomontay works as yot published the
AE
NOTICE, P 200KBINDING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES
" DAILY FÉESS" OFFICE. Bookbinding in every Style by Competens
VOGELY.Co. Honghong, 27th December, 1879.
FOR LONDON.
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JOHN NICHOLSON," Cabinhell: Master, will land here for the, above "Pori, and will have qulok 210sjatob...
For Freight, apply to VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, Deceralar, 1879.
FOR LUNDON. BE AL British Ship
Gonds raneived on STOBAGE at Moderile student of this difficult linguags absolutely re- Bates, in First-class Godownunder European quires examples to display the various apply supervision; mud. Vesiais Ditofargen along. eccfuns and exputealasts of different words which, 1775 A1 British Ship aide the Whart ou Favourable Terras, with quick i izu one general preg Of these examples W despatch. Aleo entire GODOWNS to be LET. this york contains: meri than five fines ne NETEL & Co. many, us" any older Dictionary hitherto pub- For practical purposts the strangement of the work is so completo, that a roference to it pages enables a person who understands English tommunicate effectively with natives whip naderiband nothing but Chiñero. In this reapest: the work will be found indispensable to all Europeans ding in China, and to the tammetros it explains subjects fully with which' vory few indeed of them are perfectly acquainted To partiou resident in England and interested in Chint it cannot But be invaluable occasion
It comprises upwarda of two thouss if lagu quarto pages, ABANSWA
HongKong, tat November, 1871: Tiv030 ANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE AL COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
AND LONDON. ESTABLEITED 1824. CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY, £1,000,000 Sterling
› OF WHICH IN PAFD-UP £100,000 Sterling, RESERVE FUND UPWARDI Į
£120,000 Sterling. ANSUAL INCOME £550,000 Sterling, a
POLINICAL AND GENERAL NEWS TheUndersignad have bean appointed Agente
The Trade Report has a large ironiation
in Hongkong, the Porte of Chine and Japan, the Phippie, Bizotd Bestiamente, do, do,
Moturkong, 3rd Dalolem, 1777.
“Workman on the Premises.
Music bound in Elogatt Bindings. Commercial Binding of every Size and Descrip tivi, and Account Books ruled to arg
Stern
GUARANTEEDALNY.
for the above Campany at HONGKONG, CANZON, QUALITY CE MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP FoUKOW, SHANGHẬT and HANEÓW, and are prepared to grant Insurances at Current Rates
HOLLIDAY WISE & Co.DALLY 26th October, 1868;
PETSN" O FELURI
HONGKONG)
LONDON
Trunner & Co. 60, PATERNOSTER HOW. HONGXONG "DAIKT. PERSE” OPTION WYNDHAM SEAS
£53
PRINCE FREDERICK," Clagne, Master, will loud here for the above l'ort, and wil have quick despatche
For Freight, apply to
TOGELL & Col Hongkong, lat amber 1878
159
MOR STORAGE in GODOWNS, PRATA
For from bus Foreary Rest. RUSSELL CO.
Apply to
Hongkong, Sind i nazary, 1880,
Navy Boiled
CANVAS
Long Flax Сренат ARNHOLD, KARBENG &.00
(20 Hongkong, 11th May, 1887.
NOTICE.
RINTING OF VERY DESCRIPTION
DEINTING
"DAILY PRESS"
Particular Attention is given at this stabilah maut to CoERCIAL A GENERAL JOB PRINTING, Overs description of which is
execated
IN THE BEST STYLE and at BUCH PRICES:
-na-will bosa
FAVOURABLE COMPARISON
with
ANY IN THE EAST. DAILI PRESS" OFFICE
FILONGKONG
ther the contente of the box evor ronobed the. Poat: Ofea; the omission of the former, as lo whether part of them might not have been ak- stracted for the sake of the Postage Stamps
A Pillar Bor lug been established at the West Point Police Station (opposite, the Scilore Home, and another at the South fecert of the Harbour Departenans
The hours of olsarauns are as follows
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* 10.00 2.00 4.15 Hotboat Department 10.159.15 4.00 Lettore strive at the Post Ones 10.30 2.99% 4.650 Correspondence of all kinds posted in either fox, before the first clearance un maŭ day with be in time for the Homewani Mail
All correspondence for Hongkong will be da. livared the sazo-day
• Besidents who keep a postage sooount with tila Offee may post local correspondence in these boxes without stamps provided the sender's. name or recognised device appears on cech ar ticle
Lageal porrespondense means that for Hong kong, Bangkek, or the Perts of China
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