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FOR SALE.
INSURANCES.
CUFTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE
COMPANY.
TIRE AND LIFE.
INSURANOTS against FIRE granted at Cur
rent Rates. Corsiderable Reduction in Promis
for LIFE INSURANCE to China,
HEYER & CO. Agents.
Hongkong, 3rd June, 1879. _________—.
NOTICE,
THE Undersigned have been any untal AGENTS to the NEW YORK BOARD
of UNDERWRITERS. SEL
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & O Hongkong 4th September, 1879.
RECORD of AMERICAN FOREIGN
SHIPPING:
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Q6, Hongkong, 4th September, 1879. [11458 (WISS LLOYD TRANSPORT INSUR
ANCE COMPANY WINLEETHUR. INSURANCES granted on MARINE BISIS to all parts of the World.
MEYER & Co, Agents.
[955 Hongkong, 2nd June, 1879. PERMAN LLOYD MARINE INSUR ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, OF BERLIN.
The Undorsigned, having boca appointed AGENTS for the shore Company, are propared to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISES to all parts of the World,
DESTINATION.
LONDON...mijn
LONDON
LONDON AS
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
NEW YORK:
NEW YORK.;.
THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUART 16ra, 1880.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
SEL'S NAME
EN CAPTAIN'
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO REDESPATCHED
Jardins, Matheson & Co... Vogel & Co. Hongkong Vogel Co
-To-day, at 4 PM,
Vogel&Oo: Russel & Co. 0. &.0. B. 06. Russel & Co.
LONDON, viE SUEZ CANAÉN..
Ulyasan (xiz.)armi. J. A. Guard. Hongkong
Qaarbly Glangyja (str.)^.....
Butterfold & Sire
Prince Frederick..! Clugus
Hongkong
Daks of Abarvörn... R. Robinsondary
Biznie...
Smith
Houghtong Vogel & Co.
Alies Breedtes
Kilbran
Hongfang
Vogel & Co
Haydn Biosa ja Mabel
Havenor
Hongkong
Hallett
Hoogkang
Isolated Sindh (str.)
Day.g Mouge..
Hongkong
Normanby (at.)...
MJ, Butler ...
Metatish
Longleng Hongkong Hougkong
A.E. Burlow...
de
Gound....
Hubangi... Castle
J. E. Williams N. Lament...... Kolland
SAN FRANCISCO, v Yama, Belglo (str.) oświ SAN FRANCISCO: SAIGON SINGAPORE, & SINGAPORE, BRISBAND & SINGAPORE PENANG, tom SINGAPORE, L'ENANG, &o. BINGAPORE BOMBAY, SAG YOKOHAMA
YOKOHAMA, via Koan YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.... YOKOHAMA SAARE. SWATOW, AMOY, & SHANGHAI SWATOW AND SHANGHAI.. SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI
HOTHOW. AND PAKHOL,
SWATOW; AMOY, MODA, AMOY AND TAIWAN........
INSURANCES.
Moray (str.)
Arrstoen Apoar() Nizam (str.) Volgu (str)
Sumida Moru (str.) Cairnsmuir (str.) Chino (81.)............kemus. Chufoo (str.). Europe (str.)....... Ava (str.)
Lombardy (str.)':...
· Hainari (str.)................ Albay (str.) Swater (str.)
THE DUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL
Conneron F. Ashtari Jakobison
Hongkour
Hongkong
Hongkong Hongkong
INTIMATIONS
SIEMSSEN & Co, MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY MONSIEUR H. GAD..
Agents.
Hongkong, 6th February, 1879. TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
LIMITED.
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for Us Our Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World
EIEMSSRN & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 14th August, 1876, CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED).
NOTICE.
Messageries Maritimes...... Gibb Livingaton & Co.... Jardins, Matheson & Co..... Darid Bassoon, Sons & Co. 'T, &·0. 8. N. Co, Ta Messageries Maritimes...... Mitau Bishi Mail S. Co Holliday, Wise & Co
F.& O 9, 1.0
Tutterfield &
Jardins, Matheson & Co... Messagorios Maritimes
P. & O. B. N. Cq.
Rrgiel & Co
Denglas Laprak & Co..... Butterfeld & Svirs
FRENCH GILDER AND PLATER ON WOOD AND METAL (SYSTEM RUCLE) Work guaranteel Will vialt-residences whon nosessary, for Repairs. LESSONS in VIOLIN HAEMONY, CLASSIC and
ELEMENTARY. INTEN
MME, JOSACAINE GARD-CURTAINS, LACES, SHADES, FLUTING, done up in Tranch Style, equal to now,
59, WYNDHAM STREET.
Quick despatch,
On or about 92nd fast, Quick despatch,
Quick despatch.
Quick, despatok.
Chick despatch,
Quick despatch
On 25th inst, at 3 pm
Quick despatch.
On 18th inst., at Noon. On 19th inst., at Noon. Calat inst, at 3 FM. Qa 21st inst., at 3... On 95th lart, at 11 r. Quick deepatol.
On Zlat inst., Daylight, Quick despatch Quick desztül, To-morrow, at Noon." To-worrow, at 5 P.M.'
Quick despatch,
Quick despatch.
Quick dospatch To-morrow, at daylight.
On 19th inak, at Noon.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH, FOR SWATOW, AMOY, FOOCHOW, AND TAMEUL THE Steamship
THE
"ALBAY," Captain-7 Ashton, will be despatched for the Above Ports TO-MURLOW, the 17th instant, at Daylight
For Freight, or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agonts.
[300 Hongkong, 1th February, 1880.
FOR HOTHOW AND PAKHOI. HE Steamship
NOTIFICATION TE
A COPY of the JURY LIST for 1880 is
HAINAN,"
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
NOTICE COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM TOB SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE. COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
ولیا نوال
MAILS EXPECTED,
"THE AMERICAN MAILLA.
The Q.and O. steamer Belgie, with the nort American mail, left Yokohama on the 10th, and.. may be expected here on the morning of the 17th instant.
THE FRENCH MAIL. "The M. H. ateamer dua, with the next out. ward French wail, left Saigon at 3 r., on the
of the 18th instant. BOMBAY, MAHE, ET. DENIS, AND 14th and may be gapected bare on the morning
PORT LOUIS
AN WEDNESDAY, the 18th February,
TEK `NNGLISH MAIL
The P. and Osteuer Lombardy, with the 1880, nt Nou, the Company's Steamship SINDH" Commandant MorGE, with next outward English well, laft Singapore at MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and M. on the 14th, and may be expected here on CARGO, will leave this Port for the above the 21st instant. :
plooca
Cargo and Spacia will be registered for Lon don nd well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
A MAIL WILL "CLOSE“,
For Straits Settlements, Sue, and Yaadan.— Per Uyses, to-day, the 16th init at 3.30 F..
For Swaton, Amoy, Fonebow, and Tamsul.-
For Swatow, Amoy, and Shanghal-Per Che
For Japan, vis Kobe-Per Sunila-Waray on Friday, the 20th instant, st & FM. Contrast ratre.
For Straits Sotilaents and Calonita-Por Aryatoon pear and Moray, on Saterday, the
let instant, at 236 P.M
Shipping Orders will be granted' wat Noon, and Cargo will be recuived on board until 4 P., Spacie and Parools until 8 PM, on the 17th February, 1890. (Parcels are not to be sont Per Albay, to-day, the 16th ist, at 5 P.M. on board; hay must be left at the Agmey's | Office), Contents and valno of Packages are for, to-morrow, the 17th instant, at 11,50 20.
For Swatcy and Shanghai-Par Europe, to required.
For further particulare, apply at the Commorrow, the 17th instant, at 4.30 PM. pany's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 5th February, 1880. MITSUBISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP 00.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA, KOBE. MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The Franch Courtraat Packet "SINDH" THE “BUMIDA MARU," Captain will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, he 16th Hesas, tur bore mot sent the 1sth wishes to and through the United instant. will be despatobodan shove on SATUR Kingdom and Europe, via Naples to Saigon, DAY, the 21st February, at Daylight.
Straits Settlementa Batavia, Bar, Ceylon, Cargo restred on board and Parcels at the India (vis Madras), Australia New Zealand,
Tasmania, Fiji, Adam, Snex, and Alexandria, Othes up to 8 P., of 20th February.
No Bill of Lading signed under 82 Freight.
WALLS BY THE BRITISH PACKET All Claims for Damage must be settled on
The British Contract Fadkot "NIZAM ** board before delivery is taken, otherwise they will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the i will not be recognised.
26th February, with Hails to and through the RATES OF PASSAGE.
United Kingdom and Europe, via Brindisi, to ТО КОВЕ
Cabin 360, Steige. $15. the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Eurmaah, Cey-
NAJASAU
N.B-This Packet carries no pile for the Australian Colonies.
COMPANY OF HAMBURG. THE Undersigned, baving boer appoint Tagout for the apore Company, sro pro- pared to accept Riske against Fito at Current Fato, subject to a Boans of 30 per cent..
SLEMSSEN & Co.
Agental S Hongkong, 18th November, 1972. = '' 121
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.. THE Undomigned, Agonty for the above POLICIES granted at ourront satce on Ma 1 Company, are prepared to GRANT IN-Prine Trintig to all paries of this World. In peated at the Suprema Court Heuss for Inspico-Captain Coaner, shortly due, will have immediate To YOKOHAMA and Cabin 375. Soutage 810 ton, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltars
Recordance with the Company's Articles of As- AID. "CHASTEL & Co, Wise MeTTANTS,SURANCES st Carrent Rates,
soolation, Two-thirds of the Profita are distri muted annually to Contributors, whether Share on or befare, KONDAT, the 16th day of Feb. holders or net, in proportion to the net monstruary, A.D. 1880, io accordance with the Provi of Premix wontributed by each, the remaining sions of Section 8 of Ordiurnos Ne. 11 of 1864. third being carried to Rosorve Fund.
It ja farthor netised that no person whose J. BEADLEE SMITH, nume is on the List as a Juror will be excasud
Soerotary.
from sorrice on the ground of any axemption to Hourlong, 10th December, 1878.
which he may be entitled, or on the ground of any wint of qualification, nalese ench exception have been claimed and established, or-such want of qualification daly proved, at or before the time above spesified.
Signed) C9 ELUNKET,
Registrar. Dongkong, 2nd Febrancy, 1880.
ORIENTAL WOTE
MARINE HOUSE, 15, QUEEN'S BOLD,
have for Balo
Quarte. Pints.
VIEUX MADO.......
ST. EMILION
83.50 84.25. $4.5+ 33.25 $1.50 35.25
LAGRANGE....
ST. JULIEN
$5.00 $5757
ST. JULIN. Kominard & Co. $5.00–$7.00. ST. E-TEPHE
$6.00 $7.00. After Dinner CLARKTS, from 89 to $1 per Dozen, ia Quarts and in Plats. ...
BURGUNDIES and SATTERN.in Qis,and Pts. Pale Dry Table SHERRY, at 35 per Dozen. CHAMPAGNER of the most popular Brands, iu Quarts. Pints, and Half-pints.
MAOTANAL BO's Pure Highland Matt WHISKY. Dalmore Distillery, 10 years old, 88.50 For Dozee.
CHARTREUSE, CURACAO, MABABCHINO. Hongkong, 18th January, 1880.
FOR
OSTRICH FEATHERS
[141
OR SALE. BEST CENUISE OSTRICH FRATHERS, of different sizes and co- Jours, dressed and undressed, at very MODERATE. PRICES and suitable for Latios' Hats.
COWASJEE D. DADACHANJEE,
12, Paul-Street. Hongkong, 9th
1-80
[121 MAIN-KING HAS FOR SALE, es Recent CURIOS LACQUERED WARE. FINE PORCELAINS and BERGEMA WARD, CHINA BILE EMBROIDERY SHAWLS, IVORY WARE, CHINA WARE, ko, &o,
Prices MODERATE No. 48. QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG. FOR SALE.
HEOPHILE ROEDERER & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE, awarded the Gold Medal
at the Paris Exhibition
DRY VERZENAY MOUSSETX Quarts
$17 per Case of 1 Dozen, 218 per Case of 2 Dozen, MEYEE & Co., Agenta,
Hongkong. 22nd August, 1879.
FOR SALE
MELCHERS & Co. Agents, Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, 27th March, 1878, [16 PHOINIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY ROM Salg date, antil further notice, a dis
count of Twenty per cent. (0%) upon the Curront Local Rates of Premia will be allowed
pon Insurances affected with this Company
- DOUGLAS. LAPRAIK & Co.
Agents.
[16 Hongkong, 27th-Juno, 1872. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE' | COMPANY AT HAMBURG,
Undersigned, AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to. GRANT IN .SURANCES to the extent of 305,000, first-
'elnas risks at curroub rates,
MELOHEES & C. Hourlong, 27th March, 1976.
TANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON:
TL3
24
THE LONDON ASSURANCE. INCORFOKATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIN MAJESTY KING JEORGE TAŻ FIRST. A.D: 12:0.
THE Undersigued baving been appointed Agente for the above Cormation, azo prepared to grant ces a fellows
MARINE DEPARTMENT: • Policies at current ratas, payable either here, London, or at the principal Foris of Indis, China, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for long or short jeands
current ratsa
A discount of 30* allowed.
LIFE,"DEPARTMENT,
The Undersigned Javing been appointed AGENTS to the above Company at this Peri, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE in dhe extent of $10,000 on Brildings or cant redure? cutes. Goods stored therein.
Discount 20
1
VOGEL & Co
195
Hongkong, 1st Mareb. 1878. THE CHINA FIRD INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED."
HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG,
AGENCIES ut cll the Treaty Ports of Chins auf Japan, and at Singapore, Balgon, Ponang, and Manila.
Riske accepted, and Policies of Insurance granted at the rates of Practium sacrent at the above-mentioned places.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary, TUN Hongkong, 1st November, 1871.
"ANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE.
AND LONDON,
[1:100M COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
DICTIONNAIRE CHINOIS-PRAN
ET LATIN, By M. DUGNES,
I vol, attingly bound, and in excellent condition." Apply to LONG ART. Nally Press One. FOR SALE.
UTLER PALMER'S
CELSHEATED
WINES AND COGNAC,
Price List on application.
F. BLACKHEAD &. Co. Hongkong, 18 November, 1877.
FOR SALE.
www.
ESTABLISHUD 1324. *
CAPITAL OFTHE COMPANY, £1,000,000 Sterling. OW WHO is Paid-ur. £100,000 Stocking
Rearyen FOND UPWARDS £100,000 Sheeling.
........
ANNUAL INCOME. B250,000 Storling.
296
tion. Notice of say Insecuracies, Omissions, despatch for the stove Ports.
KUSSELL & Ca Objections, &o., must be giren to the Registrar For Freight or Passage, apply to Hongkong, 18th February, 1880.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARTTIMES. PAQUEBOTA POSTE FRANCAIS. THE Company's Stainship.
"VOLGA," Commandant Gaimand, will be despatched for
YOKOHAMA Swehortly after the arrival of the next French
Mail from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, "Agenty 1880.
SHUSTER bags to
MJF. Shu to this tute the orgkong, 19th February.)
shore Establishment, & FIRAT EASY HOTEL -Thu Toure is now being THOROUGHLY RENO
VATED and RE-FURNISHED. M. SHUSTER
et hops by strict attention to Business, and by supplying the BEST of Liqueus, to merit
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAG2RIES- MARITIMES: PAQUEBOTS PUSTE FRANCAIB.
a share of Public Patronage. The Lease hasLE Company's Steamship AMPLE ACCOMMODATION for BOARDERS, who
"AVA,"
Polteiss ssuód-for-sine not exceeding £5,000, will moot with avery comfort. The Table will Commandant Rolland, will be despatched for
be of the best, and the charges strictly mo derate. The Proprietor will be at all sincs ready to supply Piento Parties and to provido Dizners for Parties of Six and upwards on very BRASONABLE TERMS.
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Homolour. 20th July, 1874
.15 NOKIO MARINE INSURANCE COM
PANY, LIMITED.
CAPITALEN
YEN $40,000.
The Undersigned, having been appointed. for the above-med Company, are pared to GEANT INSURANCE POLICIES at Car- runt Bates on Goods shipped por Mitan Bishi Mail Steamship Co.'s Steamers to ell Ports of Japan. Policies made payable either hero or at Porlof Destination.
MITSUI BUSSAN: KAISHA,
Agents
·Dlst Fannary, 1880, NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHADIER AND „SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT,
ESTABLISHED 1809.
CAPITAL-E21004
[184
Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for the shove Commay, are prepared to grant Felicits against FIRE to the extent of £10,000 The Undersignet have been appointed Agents on any Building, or on Merchandise in the saria, for the above Company at HONGKONG, CANTON, at the usual rates, subject to a discount of FOOTHOW, SHANGKAT, and HANKOW, and are Twenty per cont. (20)." prepared to grant Insinrances at Current Rates,
HAMPAGNE 1374. Undersigned, having been appointedT
Harpatzex & Co.'s. MONOPOLE
DEETJEN & Co.
1099
"Hongkong, 2urt July, 18771.
NOW ON SALE
➡OUND VOLUMES of the China Operland Trade Report for the Year 1978.
“PRICE TEN DOLLARS. Apply at the Daily Press Uoe, gkona, Pabetes, 1879-
J. AND R FUNNENT'S ALE and
PORTER.
DAVID CORSAR & SONS
Marabant Navya
Navy Boiled
CANVAS.
Long Flax Crown ARNHOLD, KARRERG & Co.
Hongkong, 11th May, 1967.
год
FOR SALE. CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s CLARETS. at $134. $0, 20, 87, 33, and S4 PN CASE OF DOZEN QUASTE, SHEREIES, at $107, 891; 80, and $82 Pen CASS OF 1 IZBY Quares CHAMPAGNE, at $134 REE CASE OF 2 DOZEN PINTS. CHAMPAGNE, at 5124 PR2 CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTA: HOOK. 69 PIR USE OF 1 DOZER QUARTS, BRANDIES,** ***μnd ****, at $71, $81,510,
$11'PER CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTA. Detailed Price Lista un application to
STEMSBEN & CO.
Hongkong, 6th Jannery, 1880.
NOW ON SALETIN
193
TILE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION „STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE,
By Dr. DAVAN,
With many Ablitions, Corrections, and Dr. WILLIAMS'Orthography.
PEJOE
GILMAN & Co ... Agente.
-NEW BOWLING ALLEYS HAVE BEEN RE-LAID.
ENGLISH AND AMBRICAN BLAGU TABLES. TIFFIN AT ONE, DINNER AT SEVEN. WIES AND SPIUITS OF THE BEST QUALITY,
ORIENTAL HOTEL
J. F. BHUSTER-Proprietor. Hongkong, 5th November, 1879:
[43
SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.
GDE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 12ta February, 1880.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, THE P: 0, S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"CHINA" will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of the Siesmihip "LOMBARDY” With the next English Mail,
...A. McIVEE,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 14th February, 1880.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI.
THE GHING NGÔI SAN POHE P. & D. B. N. con's Blowship
(Chinese Dolly Pram
“LOMBARDY " PUNONIYlJouve for the above place about 24 hours Is the best medium for Advertising among the after her arrival with the nor: English Mail
A. MDIVER Native Community.
Superintendent. Hongkong, 14th February, 1860, A
It has bean Biteblished upwards of TWENTY YBARB, and joys the largest bona fide ofan.
lation of any, Chinese paper in the Southern FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY,
AND MELBOURNE. China. It earofally edited by an experienced Chinese Seliolar, and contains Fu and R(Calling off the usual COAST Pors and taking
through Cargo and Passengers for New ZEALANTS).
LIABLE COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Terms for Advertising can be obtained at the
Office, Wyndham Street, Hongkong: or from THE Eastern and Austrian Yail Beam the different Apints.
Hongkong, 16th January, 1877,
HE Undersigned bare beon appointed Sole TH
Agents for the Sale of their Goods in HOLLIDAY, WISE & Ca.. Hongkong 15th October, 1868------
(Hongkong and Chins by Messrs. J. & R. TRY 18 Hongkong, 7th July 1874.
BONS, Arbroath BATAVIA BEA AND FIRE INSURANCE PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.NET, Glasgow, fod MERTS. DAYID CORBAS &
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. COMPANY.
Hongkong, Jasuary. 1987.
DUCATION IN ENGLAND. The Rev. R. G. SOPER, B.A. (Louston Uni. versity), recolves a limited number of Tenno GENTLEMEN at "The Grove," Hoylake, near Liverpool
THE Tularsigned having been appointed Agents to the above Company at this Agents for the abuse. Company, are pre- Port, ars prepared to grant Policies against pered to grans Casurances as follows
Fire to the extent of $10,000, on Buildings or on Goeds stored therein.
MARINE RISKS.: Policies et Current Ratas, payable either here, in London, or at the principal ports of India, Australia, and the Fast.
A BROKERAGE OF THIRTY-THREE 2 OVE TatRD PER CENT, will be allowed on all LOCAL RISKS.
FIRE RISKS.
Fan uxtant or $20,300.-~-
In Paper Wrappor $1.50 50.00
Neatly Bound anomangas. Annie Nude Props ORAR
KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES.
DOUGLAS LAPRATE & Co. Houghour, 9th November, 1869.
15
QUEEN FILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
NORTON & Co.
Agents,
HD Undersigned ste prepared to GRANT POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the extent of 15,000 Daar on. Buildings or au Policies groated on First-class Buildings to Goods stored therein, at Cair Local Rates, A DISCOUNT of TWENTY PEL CENT (27) subject to a Discount of 24 or the momia; apon the Current Local Rates will be allowed on all premium charged for insurance; ench dis- count being decoted at the time of the Issue of Policy!
BUSSELL & Co.,
Dr. Agouts. Hongkong. Tei. January, 1874,
ANGTZE INSURANCE
Y
Ε
L ASSOCIATION": CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up). Tls 620,000 PERMANENT RESERVE...Ts. 20,000 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND 16,370
TOTAL CAPITAL, and) AGCUMULATION, 25th April, 1879gin?
DIRECTORS.
Rongkong: January, 1870, LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Fire by per cent. (271) upon the
ROM this date, until farther hoties, a dis- airrent local zato of Pramin will be allowed apy Insurances affected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & do,
ARODEN Hongkong, 27th Jann, 1972
SUN FIRE OFFICE.
A Sound Education is combined with home on forts and lie onre. Flegant House Grounds, in most healthy Jooslity at the
sea side.
TEEME GUINSAB FEL ANNUM, exclusive of extras. Special Arrangements for the Holi days. Reformace kindly permitted to B. C. WILCOX, ESJ.
An
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
NGLISH AND CHINBEE LJNA DICTIONARY,
WITH THE FONT AND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION, AS NE Angle-Chinese Dictionary, pablished at the
Daily Press Offes, Hongkong,
For comprehensiveness and pradical sortion this Work stands unrivalled Al the new
Compatya Shermer
“NOEMANHY "-
will be despatched as shove on THURSDAY, the 19th instant, at Noon.
T971
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
GIBB LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 6th February, 1830.
FOR LONDON. THE Steamship..
THE
GLENGYLE,” Captain Quartly, will be despatched as abora on or about the 22nd instant.
12
For Freight or Passsgo, apply to
A REDUCTION made of RETURN CABIN PASSAGES.
Cargo and Passengers for Nagasaki will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steainer at Kobe.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.
THE FRENCH MATE-DAY BE PORY DEPARTURE.
5., Money Order Ulice closes. Post Offloa closes, except the night box, which is always open out of oflea bots,
STEAM-7AM.. Post Olos opens.
For further Partioners, apply at the Coan. Jury's Officos, No. 601, Quoon's Read Hongkong, 9th February, 1880. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL
SHIP COMPANY. TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
IN COSE ROTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS,
THE Steamship "BELGIC" will be des
patched for Bar Francisco, vié Yokohama, on WEDNESDAY, the 25th February, 1820, at Sr.M., taking Cargo and Paasongora for Japan, the United States, Moxita, Centrul sud South America, and Europa.
Connection is made at Yokohama with Ston- ners from Shanghai.
Freight will be received ex board until 4. on the 24th February, PARCEL PACKAGES Will be received at the Dilley until 5-PM same day. Alt Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full: value of same-is voquired.
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS.
DAY OF DEPARTURE.
10 AM, Registry of Letters ceases Posting of
all printed matter and pastarna casers. 11 M., Mail closes, arcept for Late Letters.. 11.10 M., Istlers may be posted with Late Fes
of 18 ounts until
11.30 A.M., when the Post One lisos entirely. 11:40 AM., Late Lottam may be posted on board the packet with Lata Fee of 18 Conts until time of departure.
THE ENGLISH MAIL-DAY OF DEPARTURE P... Money Order Office elones
$.30PM Post Office closes bil-8 r.m., except the night box, which is always open out of often hours.
8 PM, Post Office pena
P.M., Registry of Latters cases. Posting of all printed mattor and patterns-csukósi, 19 F.M., Mails closed, except for Late Letters. 10.10 PM., Letters may be posted with Late
Fee of 19 sents until
10.30 P.M., when the Post Ofoe closes "antiraly. 10.40 px., Late Lettons may be posted on board the Packet with Lata Fee of 18 cents until tims of departure
MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAFT'S PACKET
The Australian Contract Packal NORMAN. Consular Tarotoes to accompany Orariand, BY" will be despatched from Hongkong on. Mexican, Contral, and South American Cargo THURSDAY. the 19th instant, with Mails for should be sent to the Company's Offices; ad.Singapore, Thursday Taland; Cooktown Dere dreased to the Collector of Customs, San Fran-land Bay, Buwen, Keppel Bay, Brisbane, Sydney, Tasmania, New Zealand, Fiji, and Melbourne, cisco,
12 Cent Rates.
For further information as to Freight or Passage, upply to the Agency of the Company, No. 87. Queen's Road Central
G. BEMORY,
Agent.. Haugkong. 17th January, 1880.
STRAN FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, A DEN, SUEZ, MALTA BRINDISI ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- TERRANEAN PORTS, BOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON, VIA BOMBAY; ALDO
Correepondenoo emot be registered after 11.30 AM
The Mails will be closed at 11.30 AM. SEP- plementary Mail on board with 18 cants late fee till time of daparkur,
Correspondence for Southern and Western Apstralia can be sent by this routs if desired, but as a goñoral rule it is bettor to send it via Galle.
POSTAGE TO AUSTRALIA, &o, 1.—The following change in the Postal sy tes between Hongkong and the Australian Co. Tonies (Australia, New Zealand, Thamania, and Fiji) come into perillon on February lat.
The Postage or letters via Torres Straits, by whatever opportunity, is reduced to 12 conta par half ounes. Rates on other articles, oon- innas hillierta
MADRAS CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL Brais NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Stassaip "NIZAM," Captain A. E. BARLOW, will
3-Letter Postage via Galle alone romains 24 leare this on WEDNESDAY, the 25th instant, ponts per half emas. Meils will be made ap at 11. P.X.
Tea and General Cargo for London will be for this route by each French Packet, instond of by each alterante one as heretofore, The cunrefed rid Bombay, and there trasskipped service from Galle is now fortnightly instead of arriving one-week-lator than by direct routery four weeks as before, Silk and Valuables will be transferred to the 4-No mails whatever are despatched to Aug- Caloutta ätsonër at Galle
tralia. &c., by British Parkstr 19.
For further Partionlars, apply to
A. MoIVER, Saperintendent. Hongkong, 14th January, 1880.
Engniries are frequently mada if when a stoomer is going, esy to Sydney only, oprrespon- deuce can be forwarded for New Zealand, Tax- manis, &c. It is notified that mile for every LEINOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. part of the Australasian Colonies are made up by
every steamer which calls at any one of them.
TEK MUSTER.
JARDINE; MATHESON & Co Hongkong, 12th February, 1880
FOR NEW YORK.
THE AL American Bark
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS; nor tha OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers of the Crows Havener, Master, will load here for the above of the following Vessels during their stay in Port, and will hose quick desputok.
"HAYDN BROWN,"
For Froglit, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 9th February, 1886.
FOR LONDON.
THE A1 British Ship
A
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DUKE OF ABERCORN," Pinnie, Master, will load hors for the above Port, and will have quick despatch,
Fer Freight apply to-
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 2nd February, 1830;
FOR NEW YORK
words which the Chiness have to late years bernTHE AI American Ship:
TU. 856,370 THE Undersigned are prepared to Gant compelled to eats to express the numerons ob
F. B. FORDES, Esq, Chairman,
M. W. Bord, Esy | WA. MEYERINE, Esq.
·U. LUCAS, Esq. S. D., WERE, Esq. HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAL Mears. LUSSELL & Co., Saoralaries. LONDON BRANCHL
Baukera.
$50,000 on First-olase Bisks:
jects in mahinery, photography, telegraphy.
"B. ROBINSON"
Hongkong Harbor
BELLONA, German ateamer, Alireza-Meyer
Co BEUNETTA, British bark, Wm. Dow-Ge
Stevens & Co.
Et. Schollhasis & Co.
CHELMSFORD, British 3-in schooner, Collins. DAZE, British steamer, Thompson-Then
Hang.
Parsche who send Lusts of Tea through the Post in Tins are requested to have them a flat or snare instead of round, as it is im- possible to pack reand tias securely in the mail bags. It is beloved that the tex will travel Ars safely in flat fine, which are not so able
round ones to be bulged in.
a
4 by 3 by 1 inches is suggests as a good size The tins should not have sharp corners.
A Fillar Box has been established at the West. FatPoint Folles Station opposite the Sailors
DUKE OF ABHCOL, British bork, J. Binnis.
Vogel & Co.
EMMA, Geschner, Michilsen.--Captain. 1244 FAUGE-A-BALAUGH, German hari, D. Bute-
Carlowitz & Co. GLANDINGO, British bark, H. R. Jones
Melchors & Co.
Homo), and another at the Sonth front of the Harbour Department
The hours of clearance are as follows
A.M. P.M. P.M. 10.00 2.00 4.15 West Point...... Harbour Department 10.16 2.15 400 Lettere amire at the Post Office 10.0* 3.30 445 HIGHLANDER. American ship, Hatobanaoboz before
Correspondence of all kinds pasted-in sither first clearance on mil day will Vogel & Co.
Policies against Fire to the aztelt õi and in science generally, which the rapid sdrance Smith, Master, will load here for the above Port JANET. British Sra; schooner, Houlry.-Dirley bo in time for the Homeward Mail A Discount of Twenty per cont: (20) upon of freign relations has imposed upon them, are and will have quick despatol. the Current Local Rates of Promis will be alere given in plenas, Eash and every word is
loved upon Insurances effected, with this Ofice
LINSTEAD & Co.
A Agents Sun Kim Office
Hoagkong, lat June, 1878.
for students of a most instructive nature. Both
For Freight, apply to
& Co
Tally illustrated and explained, forming axercises
VOGEL & Cai
Court and Punti pronunciations are given,
principle hitherto attained. The typography displays the sucsons of an attempt to make the
Hongkong,
THE
2nd January, 1880. FOR NEW YORK.
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All correspondence for Hongkong will be de LIVINGSTONE, German bark, Stefans-Wieler livered the same day.
& Coyle MAT
she accents being carefully marked on the beatHE Al Arastican Bork
ALICE. REED,
Besidents who keep a postage account with LUCIA, British Burk, Crowley-Amhold, Kar this Offlon may post level correspondence in these baros without stamps, provided the sender's berg & Co. MADEL, Am Lack. F. Hallett.-Busal & Co. name or moognised device appears on sack DC-
ticks. Mony, British atomer, Butcher-Jardine; Ma
Local correspondance means that for Hong theson & Co.
MIE TO VEIST'S GUIDE, Chinese and English type pprrespond in the size Killeras, Master, will load here for the aboTO OLYMPIA German steater, F. Nugel Mayor/kong, Bangkok, or the Ports of China, ty
REDUCED FRton, $1
of body, tasroby, offesting a vast economy of Contining the acou of all the Articles of space, achieving a charges not previously
Port, and will have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & CO... Hongkong, 2nd January, 1880. Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture, attained, and dispensing with those vast marglos .., with the Panti and Mandarin Prosan and vacant spaces which hava heretofore chario diation.
Ntorized Chinees publications.
B FOR LONDON, To illustrate the vast some of the work, the Also a fow copies of the GRAMMAR OF THE CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Parts. following feets are anbristed for opusiderationE A Pritish Ship
Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 10,00)
PRINCE FREDERICK,”. Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English
& Co...
PENIDO, British steamor, Cal-Malubers & Co F8S PETSE, German 8-1. sooner, Moller-Vogel
&Co. SRA GULL, American staamor, fayden-Chios
Tradors' Insurance Company. SUMATRA, AM; ship, Clanrh-Eness & Co.
Jerline, Mathesma & Co.
MOBRIS. HARING BROTHERS & Co., FULLARTON HENDERSON, E., Agent. 3, St. Michael's Alley, Cornhill, EU. POLICIES granted on MASIVE RISKs to all parts of the World
TAGGARAN Bubject to a charge of 12, fer Interent on Skarpliolders Capital, all the PROVITE of the UNDERWRITING BUSINERg will be annually dis.ONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS. and Chinees Diationary about 100,000, whilst Olague, Master, will load hors for the abors W. A HOLCOMB American back, Darton
this work contains more than 50,000 Darlish Fort, and will have quick despaton.
For Freight, apply to Goals, ressived on STORAGE at Modezate words, and upwards of 600.000, Chinese olurgo- Rates, in Tinat-cissa Godowns, under Enropean sera. Again, despite all the graminace unl supervision and VESSELS DISCHARGED Along other elementary werks as yet pablished, the tside the Wharf on Favorable Terms, with quick student of this dificult language absolutely re-
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tributed among all Contributors of Business in proportion to the premium paid by them, pa RUSSELL & fo... Agents
FALGAR AND OOMPANY
153T HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, 1st December, 1979,
FOR NEW YORK..
of BREATHING ure needily cured tý KEATING'S THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY/espeto. Also entire GODOWNS to be LET. quires examples to display the various spell- iTHE A) Amerieen Back
Fongkong. 14th Mar. 1979
(LIMITED).
by the Medical Faculty). No other remody i CAPITAL TABLE 600,000; EQUAL TO S993,333.39,
vakious and ytávalents of different words which have one general meaning. Of these examples 1
RENTS COLLECTED. BROWN. JONES & CO, UNDERTAKERS;
MOURNING STATIONERY, 20 "MONUMENTS BRECTED,
COUGHE, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, DIFFICULTY
TOMETER & CO.
COUGH LOZENGES (recognised and recommended
-half so affoptive. One Lozengu alipe gives ro
Hot. They contain no Opium, Morphin, nor any
NOTICE
$34.1992.21. DRINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
AT THA DAILY PRESS" OFFICE,
For protinal purposes the arrangement of the work is so complete, that a referwise to its
MABEL," this work contains more than five times Hallett, Mester, will load, bore for the uberə many essay other Distionery hitherto pub-Port, and will have quick despator. Bahad
Nor Freight, nyply to
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pages enable a person who un lerstands English to communicate effective, with natives who understand nothing but Chinees. In this repeat the work will be found indispensable to all Europeans ding in Chins, and to the natives themselves it explains subjects fully whiwhich Day, Master, will load here for the above Fort, Workmen on the Fremisoa very few indeed of them are perfectly soquainted and will have quick despatch. To parties resident in England and interested
in China, it cannot hat he invaluable occasion-
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RUSSELL & 05: Hongkong, 2nd February, 1880.
DE DENTAL NOTION, AG
It soramies upwards of two thousand largo
Mariss Tasks on Goods, do taksa at FATOULABLE COMPARISOuarto pages CURRENT RATES to Autenlin California, Masila Singapore, Suzon. Fémany, and to all.
the Treaty Ports of China and Japan,
Head Olse, 8 and 9, Prays Works
Hongkong, 14th October, 1878.
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QUALITY OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED.
"DALLY PRYSST HONGKONG.
Mails closing at this hour will is kept open titl the Messenger arrives from the Pillar Bazos.
STAMP OFFICE.
The above Offoe being now provided with 4 cont die, Bouks of Recapta, Bont Collotora" Books, &, can be stamped beforehand in the Rame manner as Cheque Booke, Loggia receipt forms can also be stamped if required.
INDEMNITY FOR TAN LOSS OF A REGISTERED LETTER" The Post Offee is not legally responsible for the safe delivery of Registered Corespondence, bat henceforth it will be prepared to make good the contents of such correspondence lost while gassing through the Post, to the extent of 810, in cortain ons46, provided
1. That the sender daily observed all the com. ditions of Registration required,
That the letter was securely enclosed in a romaouably strong evelope
SThat spullestion was made to the Post- master Gansrd of Hongkong immediately the Toss was discovered, the envelope being invariably forwarded with such application less it also is
That the Postmaster General is estisked that the foun evoured whilst the correspondance was to the oustedy of the British Postal ad- ministration in China, that it was not caused by any fault on the part of the sender, by destre tion by fre, or shipwreck, nor by the dishonesty or negligence of any person not in the employ
out of the Hongkong Post Oon s
5-No compensation can be paid for mere damage to fragile artrokes ansh xa portreita; watches, bandsomely bound books, do, which OFFICE, rock their ratination, although in a broken
l-deteriorated condition;