COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
FRIDAY, 12th March. OPTOM
Bales of Pitus at 8615 to 86174, and of Benares 3590. Further sales of New Malwa at $740, with allowance of over three battios on some parcels.
OF LONDON.
EXCHANGE.
Bank Bills, on demand...381 Bank Bille, at 30 days' sight...381
· Bank Bills, at å months' sight.3/9) Credits, at ★ months' sight,.....894 to 3/01 Documentary Bills, at 4 months"
sight............8/0) to sjeg ON BOMDAT.-Bank, on demand...kzit ON CALCUTTA.-Bank, on eraand 2234 ON SHÁNGHAL
.73
Bank, eight man Private. 30 days' eight............. 794
SHARE.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares--54 por
seat..premium.
Union Insurance Society of Canton—$1,450. pər
share..
China Traders' Insurance Company's Sharas-
51,150 per share.
North China Insurance-Tls. 1,150 por akaro. Tangaza Insurance Association-Ths. 780 per
share.
Chinese Insurance Company-8900 per share. "Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares...
9780 per share,
China Fire Fasure Company's Shares-$210
per share
On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tis. 138
par share.
Hongkong vnd Whampoa Dook Company's
Sharos- por cont. promiam. Hengkong, Canton, and Maine Steamboat Col's
·Shares-$22.pes, share premium,
INSURANCES
THE LONDON ASSURANCE wooRFORATED BY ROYAL QUARTER OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST, A.D. 1720.
HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurancen på follows:-
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
Policies at current rates, payable either, hare, in London, or at the prinsipal Ports of Ioilla, Chim, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT,
Paliotos Ispod for long or short perioda at darrant rates,
A discount át,203⁄41⁄21⁄2 allowed: «
A LIFE DEPARTMENT. Folitisa isaned for sumy net crowding £5,000, at reducol rates. pin
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.......! Hongkong, 26th July, 1872
129. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
INCORPORATED BY BOTAL CHARTER” AND.
* SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.
ESTADLIGHED 1902,
· CAPTEAL--£3,000,000,
THE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong, for the above Company, are prepared to sant Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Morthandlies in the damo, at the usral rates, subject to a discount of Twenty per cent. (20 *): *
GILMAN & Co.j
„Agents, D Hongkong, 7th July: 1874 /
Shanghai Steen Narigation Company--Tis. 10SWISS LLOYD TRANSPORT INSUR.
per alrare.
China Coast Steam Navigation Company-Te
107 per share,
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$75 per
share.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Aharsa--$66 per
shara.
China Sugar Rteasing Company, Limited-81
per sent. premium.
Chinos Dapecial Losa of 1874-Nomin Chinesa Imperial Loan of 1877-Nominal
SALES REPORTED AT CHINESE. Aafrod. Taltaw—-ñ packages, at Tix: 8.0.0," by Mid Fat Chansg to travalling trader; 34 pack. agos, at Tls. 8.1.0, by Kwong Yue Chong to boal trader.
Hame-S packages at Tla. 25,0,0, by Kwung Tue Wo to local trader,
White Bessamurs—50 bags, at 24.95 by wong Tus Chong to travelling trailer.
Fangue-10 packages, at $53.00, by Kwong Wing Sibing to travelling trader.
KONGRONG TEMPERATURE:
(NON HA BALCONER * 65,5 laumyan,)
Mar
30.35%
30194
१
ANCE COMPANY, WINTERTHUR, all parts of the World
INBUEANCES granted on Klaire Risks to
Hongkong, 2nd June, 1879.
LONDON
DESTINAZIÓN.
THE DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MARCH 19mm, 1880, .
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
LONDON, via Sum CANAL.
LONDON
NEW YORK.;;
NEW YORK
NEW YORK.
PORTLAND (ORIGON) FORTHAND (OREGON). SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO, vis THAKA SINGAPORE, TONANG, & SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, &o, SAIGON, SINGAPORE, &ọ...... SINGAPORE, BONDAY, ka..... BOMBAY, via STELITS..... BANGKOK MANILA
MANILA
YOKOHAMA
YOKOHAMA, VIA KOBE......... YOKOHAMA, via NAGASAKY SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA, &5. SHANGHAI, via AKOTPU SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI....
VESSEL'S NAME
JATTAIN
Glongrie (ate)
R. Robinson
Heals Dirige
On Wind inst., at 1 P.M. To-day, at 3 P.M.
FOR FREIGHT-AFPLE TO.
TO #1;DESFATORED ·
Courtly........
dor (str.)
TW. From
Duke of Abersora.
Bloate
Hongkong
Jardine, Matheson & Co...
·Butterfield & Swire Vogal & Co,
Smith
Hongkong
Vogel & Ca.
On or about 11th inst. On or about 20th inst. Quick despatch. Quick desiatok:
Haydn, Brown,
Favener
Hongkong
Vogel & Co..
Quick despatch.
Afslut
fisliett
Hongkong
Russell & Co.
Qatok despatch,.
Alden Barso
A. Noyes
Hongkong
Rosario & Co...
Quick deepatob
Coloma
C. M. Noyes...
Hongkong
Rosario & Co.
Quick despatch.
Пону
Hongkong
Russell & Co.
Quick despatch,
Stapley
Hougtong
Vogel & Ob
Quick despatók.
Barry
J. D. Eaton
Hongkong
Rolland
Kaisar-ind (str.) China (str.)......
R. Methven .....
....
Hongkong
Hongkong
Penedo (str.)...
Caiu
Tanais fr
Do la Marcelle
Ser-aru (str.) Hubenet..........
Hongkong
T. Walker
Denedion (str.).....
Brown,
Hongkong
Amazons (str.)
Lormier
Gwalior (str.) jesen.
City of Poldug (str.) Buez (str.)........... Bowen (str.) Ava (str.)
Rajanattianuhar(6) G. T. Hopkins Diamante (ste.)................. Collon.
· Muiarenstr.)...
·Meats (str.)
SWATOW, AMOY, & FCHOW Kwangtung (str.)........ | Abbott
INSURANCES
NOTICE.
Russell & Co. David Sassoon, Sous & Co. Gibb, Livingston & Co... Mossageries Maritimes...... P. 40. S..N. C
P. & O. S. N. Co.
Yuen Fat Hong.......
Russell & Co
ogel & Co.
Messageries Maritimo.....
Mitan Bishi Mail S. Co. ... P. & 0. 9. N. Cò.. Vogel & Co.
Butterfeld & wire Messageries Maritime P. & O. 8. N. Do... Hongkong Douglas Impruik & Co.
BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS.
IN CONSEQUENCE OF STURI IMITATIONS OP
PER IN S,
HE Undersigned have been appointed A
AGENTS to the NEW YORK BOARD of UNDERWRITERS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERO & Co. Hongkong, 4th September, 1879,
ECORD of AMERICAN and FOREIGN
SHIPPING:
Agente, ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
(1)458 Hongkong, 4th September, 1879.
METER & Co, Agots R
1935
PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
ROM this date, until further notice, dis
count of Twenty per cent (20%) upon the Current Local Rates of Preisis will be allowed upon Intaranser effested with the Company DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Ü Agents. Hongkong, 27th June, 1972.
₤16 PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned having been appointed
Agents to the abova Company at this. Fart, are prepared to grant Policien against Fire to the extent of $10,000, on Buildings or on Goods stered thereft
DOUGLAS LAPRÁIK ́& Ca
(15. Hongkong, 9th November. 1868. NCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
FIRE AND LIFE. INSURANCES' arrainst Frex granted at Car. rant Rates Considerable Reduction in Premin for LIFE INSURANOR in China.
MEYER & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, 3-Junë. 1879.
NORTII GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG:
.
· Hanımətri
„ChozamokersË AJËRA
Therinter} F:X
48
Cheenan-92.a: (Wai bulb).
81
Thermometer-tv.x. Wetnam.....
49
Fiurmometer A 2.4. (We! Kalb).
ሲያ
HE Undersigned, AGENTS for this above
Company, are "prepared to GEANT IN-1
119
heroine-Hazintars ........
The Minimum Tower stæðiðan
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMA-
March Bin
Дмот.
BOND.
SEANG-
TAT
NADA BATO
BAROMETER,
FERRADOMETER,
Marge attached 19.4655620 89.0|148|600
Direction of Wind
Bey Thermometer
3. 1
€3.0 64,0 | 50,0 55+ || 12.0} ̈-- Vsi Thermometer...... 93.0) 560, 1951, 680 690 3 1957 —
Weather
Onantity inflex...]
Mr.
SAUCE,
which are calmulated te doosire the Public, Lina and
Panwa hava adopted
A NEW LABEL bearing their Signaturo, thas, LE A AND PELRIN 5, which is placed onovery bottle of WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE
and without which uene je geanino,
Ask for Lea and PERHYS-GAUCE, and Sos Name on Wrapper, Label, Balila, and Stopper.
Wholesale and for Export by the Proprietors, Wor IN-cestor, Cross and Blackwell, London, do, do, and by Grocars and Gilmen throughout the World (602 T TEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF MEAT. Finest and chespeat Mout flavouring Stook for Soups, mado Disboa and Saunas. Invain for India, on assount of ita keeping good in the hottest climates and for any lengt of time.
· ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. HE Undersigned, Agents for the above,
Gompany, are prepared to GRANT BURANCES at Carrent Bates, E
MALCHERS & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Company, Hongtong, 27th March, 1876.
[14 MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
AND LONDON.:
ESTABLISHED 1824"
CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY, £1,000,000 Sterling. OF WHICH IS PAID UP.......... £100,000 Sterling.
EVE FUND UPWARDS
£120,000 Sterling ANNUAL INCOME
0
30000 Starling
The Undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company at HONGZONG, CANZON, FOOCHOW, SHANGHAI, and HARROW, and are
[18
prepared to grant Insanoss et Current Rates
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Hongking. 15th October, 1868.. BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on first.HE Undersigned, having been appoint.el
class riske at current rates,
[13
· MELCHERS & CA Hongkong. 27th March, 1876. TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
THE
Agants for the above Company, ará pre pared to grant Insurances as follows-
HARISMARINE BISKS,
Policies of Current Bates, payable sither here, in Londen, or at the principal ports of India, Australia, and the Eas
LIEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF MEAT "Is a success and a boon for whiot sations should feel grateral."-See Medical Press, Encal, British Maiical Journal, &u,'' CAUTION Jonaire only with the fea sicile of Baron Lobig's Signature in Blas Ink ass the Label,
ten years.
|
❖
On 10th inst., at 2 P.M.
On 17th inst, at Noon."
|
On 241 inst., at 31 P.M.
On 37th ist.
Tomorrow, at daylight.
To-day, at 4 F.M.
To-day.
Quick despatch.
On 20th Tast daylight
Quick despatok, Quick despatob To-morrow, at daylight. Quick despatch. Quick despatch. To-morrow, at daylight
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
«CALCUTTA,
ליF
"BUEZ,”
J. D, Eaton, Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-DAY, the 13th instant, at
3 P.M.
For Freight uz Passage, apply to
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, VIA JUEZ CANAL, "THE Company's Steam Lip
-" NESTOR," Captain TW. Freeman, will be despatched on er about the 20th inftank
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Honglong, 3rd March, 1880.
FOR PORTLAND
THE American Bark
(OREGON)
ALDEN BESSE,"
288
Captain A. Noyes, will have immediate despatsb for the above Fort
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROŽARIO & Co. Hongkong, 12th March, 1889.
-- FØR PORTLAND (UZEGON),
THE Age
HE American Bark
Ň
TH
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE FRENCH MAIL.
The next French mail steamer left Bingapore an the morning of the 9th, and may be expected here on the 16th inst
POST OFFICE NOTICES.›
A MATE WILL CLOSE
For Saigon. To-day, the 19th Intent, at 1.30 T.M
For Straite Settlements and Calcutta-For | Buck to day, the 13th instant, at 2.30 PM.
For Saigon.--To-day, the 13th instant, at 2,30 P.M.
For Mande. Por Diamants, to-day, the 13th instant, at 3.80 P.M.
For Swatow, Amoy, and Fooshow-Per Kwangtung, to-day, the 13th inst., at 5 P..
For Amoy and Shanghai-Fee Deeslion, to day, the 13th instant, at 5 P.M.
For Bangkok-Par Rejanattianzhar, to-day, the 13th instant, at 5 PM.
*** COLOMA,”* - Captain C. M. Nores, will have immediate de 5 p.. spatek for the above Port.
For Freight ar Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Co...
·Hongkong, 12th March, 1880.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, HD Al American Bark.
TH
DIRIGO,”
1445
For Haihow-To-day, the 38th instant, ot
For Saigon-To-morrow, the 14th instant, at 19. A.M..
For Yokohama, via Kobe.-Per Swniła-Mero, on Friday, the 10th lastant, at SF.M.
His Excellecoy the Governor is plenaed to order oder Section XII, of the Post Offion Ordinance, 1876, that the Late Foo charged on
Staples, Master, will load here for the shore Correspondendo possed after mortain hours for
| Port, and will have quick dospatch,
For Fright, apply to “
Hongkong, 21st February, 1880.
VOGEL & Co,
FOR NEW YORK.
[THE A1 American Bark
TH
"HAYDN BROWN,"
(342
Europe, America, the Australian Colonies, Shanghai, &o., shall be 10 Cents, instead of I8 as hitherto,
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French, Contract Packet "AVA” will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 17th-af. March, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, via Naples: to Saigon,
India (vid Madras), Australia New Zealand, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Buen, nad Alosandzia,
Havenor, Master, will load here for the above Straits Settlements. Batavia, Burma, Ceylon,
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & C....: Agents Hotgkong, Sth March, 1880.
[428
Part, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
285 Hongkong, $th February, 1880.
FOR MANILA.
THE Steamship
"DIAMANTE,”. Captain Callen, will be despatched for the above Fort TO-DAY, the 18th inst., st 1 F.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL &0. Hongkong, 12th March, 1830.
*** FOR MANILA.
THE Steamship
"PENEDO
FÖR LONDON.
THE AT British Ship
DUEF OF ABERCORN,"
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. Tho, British Contrast Packet "KATSAR-L HIND" will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 24th instant, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Brindisi; to
Binnie, Mastor, will lead here for the above the Straits Settlemente, Batavia, Burmalı, Cey Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co, Hougkrog. 2nd February, 1890,
[440
THE
** FOR NEW YORK,
THE Al American Ship.
B. ROBINSON,”
lon, Indis. Aden, Egypt, Malta, and fibraltar. This is the best opportunity for forwarding Cor respondence to Meuritius. E. Africa, the Cape, 244 St. Helans, and Ascension.
Captain Cain, will be despatahod for the above Smith, Master, will lood here for the above Port, Port TODAY, the 13th instant.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & CS Hongkong, 12th March, 1880
[441
་
Consumption-in-England increased tanfold in. LIEBIG COMPANY'S HXTRACT OF FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.
THE Steamship
MEAT, invariably stopted when onos fairly tried. To be lid of all Storekeepers and Dealors throughout Chha
LIBEIG'S EXTRACT OF MEAT CO., LIMITED,
2211-43, Manx LANE, LONDON, ENGLAND, (729.
INNEFORD'S MAGNESTA,
DU
INNEFORD'S MAGNESIA,
D'The best Remedy For Acidity of the
Stomach.
DINNERORD'S MAGNESIA,
FOR HEARTBURN AND HEADACHE, PO
GOUT AND INDIGESTION INNEFORD'S MAGNEST&, The best Mill Aparient for Delicats Consti
Ladies Children, and Infante, and for regular
ase in Warm Clientes. DINNEFOE & CO., Chemists, London, and of Draggiöts and Stozekooperu
throughout the world.,
A. BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THREE and Oxn-tutions, HE Undersigned, having been appointed THIRD PER CENT, will be allowed on all LOCAL
Agents for the above Company, are pre- RISKS. pared to accept Risks agakat Fire at Current | ****
FIRE RISKS. Ratss, subject to a Bonus of 20 per cent."
SLEMSSEN & O
Agents. Itongkang, TREM November. 152
121 STANDARD. FIRE OFFICE, LONDON,
Policies granted on First-class Buildings to an ertant of $20,000.
N.B. Ak for. DINNEJORD'S MAGNESIA.
A Discount of TWENTY PER CENT. (2016) gems-A. S. Watson & Co., Hongkong. [5AP upon the Current Local Rates will be allowed on all pramine charged for insance; sub diy- conut being, deinstød at the time of the fine
RUSSELL & P!~..
The Undersigned having been appointed of Policy. AgrYrs to the above Company at this Port, aze propared to GEANT POLICIES against FIRE to the extent of 340,000 on Buildings, or on
Goods stored' therein,
Discount 20"..
VOGET. & Co.
is
Hongkong. Ist Jaguary, 1874 THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY
(LIMITED).
TORTOY'S CAMOMILE PILLS are con
fidently recommended as a simply bat qurtala. Remary for INDIGESTION. NORTON'S CAMOMILE PILLS are with justice called the "Natural Strengthener of the laman Stomol. Act as a powerful tonks and gentle aperient; am mild is their operation and safe under way offcamustanong.
TOETON'S CAMOMILE PILLS are borde tealimony to by thousands who have derived bencts from their use, as they kaya boen a nevar. 894,132.21. | falling Family Friend for upwards of
FORTY-FIVE YEARS.
Hongkong, lat March, 1878.
25 CAPITAL TARLA 6,000; EQUAL TO 5833.33.33 LITERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBD RESERT FUND...
INSURANCE COMPANY,
... | b.k. 1,9.5. | --
DIRECTORS.
FROM
MAKOMETER, INC the dun petres, loan, and kemireda FRRAVORETKE, in Hihrankest degrees and Garza, kept at kom apon miris 4, shadi situation.
DIRECTION by Wish is registered every ten pointa,; D`n Y........
FORCE ON. Wind- salu. 1 to 3 light barrota, 2.10 & moderata, ktn 7 fresh to strong is 30 heary, le co
in
ROM this date, antil further notice, a LEX SING, of the La Hing Firm.
Court of Twenty per est. (30%) upon the WONG TIK PUN, of the Casa Cosong Wing NORTON'S CAMOMILE PILLS Are salt,
lawd
antrant loss rate of Premie will be apon Insurances effected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, 27th June, 1972,
[17] QUEEN FIRÊ INSURANCE COMPANY, 'ཡསམཧཾ ས
བ!་ THE Undersigned are prépared to GRANT,
12 volta, WKATN12-27. Gimur bius sky. C. only,POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the
Drizly. F. Fog. 6. boxgy. A. Lighting.
Misty Orrenek, ♬ Fansing showers & Squally.
Saing & Snow. 1. Fesoder! U. Jad. threatening Vill, P. Storm. 2. Caim. The latters are rejestel toindle any increase over the mon averaga of Chair
guideshon.
LLA-The hours of rest for the previous hoor(van) KEY TÉZİCİENG (Rm 1 to 2%, andī that' quaïtišs at water fallen tradested vineher, tran and hamadrats.
FOR SALE, “
HEOPHILE ROEDEREB & Co.'s
Gold Metal
at the Paris Exhibition.
DRY VERZENAY MOUSSEUX. Quarta
$17 por Case of 1 Dozen, Pints
$18 per Case of Dean. MEYER & Co. Agents.
[1400)
Hongkong, 22nd August, 1879,
NOW ON SALE,
IMPEZIAL QUARTO,
extent, of:45,000. Dollars on Buildings on on Stouds stored therein, at Current Lgeal Bates, subject to a Discount of 20), on the promis.
NORTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, January, 1970,
13
ERMAN LLOTÓ MARINE INSUR
ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, OF BERLIN.
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES on NAŘÍNE RISKS to all parts of the World.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Agenta: Hougkong. 6th February, 1879.
SUN FIRE OFFICE.
6.
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Flong. Loo TES, of the Yee On. Firm., BORG SOET FUNG, of the Tang Sang Wo Hong, WONG PAK CHONG of the San Tye Loe Heng. KVox ACHEONG, of the Fat Hing Firm, Lo Yox Moo, of the. Kweng Man Choong
MANAGER-HO AMEL
MARISE Raske on Gooda,&o-baker-at- CURRENT RATES to Australia, Osliterada. Manila, Singapore, Saigon, Penang, 'und to all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan. Head Offloe, 8 and 9, Praya West.
Hergkang, 14th October, 1878.
"ANGT 8 ZB INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION.
Y
$1429
PERMANENT RESERVE..., Tls. 230,000 CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up).... Tls, 490,000 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... Th. 206,370
TOTAL CAPITAL and ) ACCUMULATION, 25th April, 1879
Tls. 856,870
DIDECTORS. FB, FORDES, Bag Chairman,
WA. MEYERINE, E S. D. WERE, E
THE Undersigned are prepared to Greater M, W. Born. Eas
Policies against Fire to the extent of
ENGLISH CHINESE 50000 on First-ins Risks.
DICTIONARY,
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
An Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the
Daily Press Office, Hongkong. -
For improbennymous and practical servius Lais Work stands unrivalled All the
words which the Chinese kave te late years been compelled to coin to express the namerom ob jects in manchinery, photography, telegraphy
A Discount of Twenty per cent. (20 */.) capou the Current Local Rates of Prunis will be al. lowed upon Jnanraveer offected with this Office,
QUELLINSTEAD & Co.,
Agenta Bum Fire Office. Hoogkong. lat June, 1978,
HE DUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
LIMITED.
The Undersigned, having been appointed
and in science grenerally, which the rapid advance AGENTS fee the shove Company, are prepared
of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS here given in artenso. Each and every word is to all parts of the World.
fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises
for students of a mont instruktive nature... Both
the Court and Panti pronunciations are given,
the accents being carefully marked on the best |
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents. Hongkong. 14th August, 1878-
principle hitherts attained. The typegaphy THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
displays the success of an attempt to make the Chiness and Englisa type correspond in the size of body, thereby affecting a vast, economy of space, achieving a clearong set previously attainal, and dispensing with these vastag and vacant spaces which have heretofore dharau terized Chinese publications: "
COMPANY LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG."
C. LUCAS, Esq.
HEAD OFFICE—SHANGHAL Mosses; BUSSELL & Co., Baopatarias.
LONDON BRANOH -Messrs. BARING BROTHERS & Co. Bonkers. FULLARTON HENDERSON, Esq., Agant, 3, St. Michael's Alley, Cornhill, o.
POLICIES granted un Manize Rises to all parts of the World,
:..
Sharehtklers Capita, all the PROFITSs of the Babject to charge of 12, for Interest on
UNDERWRITING BUSINESS will be annually di tributed among all Contributors of Business in proportion to the premium paid by them.
RUSSELL & Co., Agente. Hongkong. 14th May, 1979.
PERFTMERY.
evar here in botilon at 1/13/9, and Lonek. Bå sore and ank for "Nomun's PILLS," and do not be persuaded to purchase an imitation. [5ai 1503 HIGHEST AWARD AND PRIZE MEDAL, PHILADELPHIA KLEIBITION, 1876. AHEY and SON'S EMERY and BLACK-
LEAD MILLS, WESTMINSTER' Bezdan Reáò, LONDON, ENGLAND. \AKEYS' WELLINGTON KNITE POLISH,
O 3d,
JAKEYS" INDIA RUBBER KNIFE BOARDS,
fra 19. Ed each AKEYS SILVERSMITHS BOAP, (NON-
MERCURIAL)-
For loanicg and Polishing Silver, Mectruts, Plate-Glans, Marble, As., Tableta, Odieretn
“KWANGTUNG,”
Captain Abbott, will be despatched for the above Porta TO-MORROW, Ébé, 14th instant, at Daylight
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co.,
Agsuts. Hongkong, 11th March, 1880.
TUTE Steamship
FOR BANGKOK.
"RAJANATTIANUHAR,"
and will have quick dospatah.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 2nd January, 1880.
NOTICÉ. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
· MARITIMES FAQUEROT'S POSTE FRANCAIS.
-[82
¦
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; ATFO BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND
PORT LOUIS."
N.B.This Packet carries no mails for the Anatralian Colonies.
HOURS FOR CLOSING TAN CONTRACT MATES.
THE ENGLIGE MAIL,--DAY, 'GY DEPARTURE,
5 P.M., Money Order Qilsa alcans.
15.30 P... Post Office closes till & P.M., svept the night box, which is always open out of otica hours. 18.P.M. Pat Olive opens,.........
9 r... Registry of Letters gossee. Posting o
all-printed matter and patterns-veases.
19 P.M., Malls closed, except for Late Letters. 10.10 2... Letters may be posted with Ente
Tea of 10 cents until
10.00 r., when the Post Office closes entirely, 1040 r., Late Letters may be posted on board }.... the Packet with Late Fos of "18 couts until
time of departure..
THE PRENOR MAIL-DAY BEFORE DEPARTÛZE, 5 г.M., Money Order Ofen olosas. Post Office olosos, xxcept the night box, which is always open out of office hours.
DAY OF DEPARTURE.
7 A.M., Post Office opens.
ON ceases. Poating of
G. T. Hopkins, Commander, will be despatoked for the above Port TOMORROW, the 14th instant, at Daylight...
For Freigator Pusugo, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG, Agents.
Hongkong, 12th March, 1880.
FOR LONDON.
THE
THE Steamship
WEDNESDAY, the 17th March, AVA "Comandant HOLLAND, with MAILS. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered-for Lon don as wail se for Marsailles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe,
11 A.M., Mail slcses, except for Labs Lattom
au printed matter and patterns Coates.
11,10 Lettere may be posted with Late Fee
of 30 panta, until
11.30 A., whan the Post Offre closes entirely. 11.10., Lata Letters may be posted on bonn
the packet with Late Fee of 18 Cents until táme of departures,
MAIS BY THE TORRES STRAITS
-PACKET.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon, and-Cargo will be réosired on board tatil 4P.M., Specie and Farcals until 3 P.M. an the 16th
· GLENGYÈH”
March, 1880, (Parosis are not to be sout Captain Quartly, will be desgutobed as above on board: they must be left at the Agency's The Australian Contrast Packet "BOWEN " Office Contants and value of Packages are will be despatched from, Hongkong pa TUES. required.
DAY, the 18th instant, with Mails for Sings. For further particular, apply at the Compore, Thursday Island, Cooktown, Cleveland pauy's Oce. · ·-
on or about the 11th March
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong 20th February, 1880. 1291 FOR SINGAPORE, BRISIANE, SYDNEY, AND-MELBOURNE
(Calling off the usual Coast Paure and taking
through Cargo and Passengers for NEW ::
ZEALAND)..
THE Eastern and Australian Mail Steam
Company's Stonmor
"BOWEN"!
will to dospatabed he above on TUESDAY, the 16th instant, at 3 ..
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Arant Hongkong, 4th March, 1880.- MITSU DÍSHI MAIL STEAMJHIP CO.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA KUBE.
THE "SUMIDA MARU,” Captain
HYPERET, das herd or of about afonday, the 16th instant, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 20th March, at Daylight,
Cargo racired on board and Parsals at the 1399 Offco up to & P.M. of the 19th March.
ер
For Freight or Paauge, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 2nd March, 1880.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMEN. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
Company's Steamship"
*TANAIS, Commandant De la Marcells, will be despatazed for
YOKOHAMA
KEYS GENUINE ENDET, ORAIN AND shortly after the arrival of the next French
Hall from Europe. LOS AKEYS' EMERY AND GLANS, CLOTE,
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 11th March, 1880. AKEYS' CABINET, 3LASS PAPEE, WEL-
NOTICE LINGTON LOOK BLACKLEAD, Žo:
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. FAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIB.
E. &
Ironmongers, Grocers, Olmen, Brushmakers, Druggiata, 30.
7021 845 W. BALD. WIN, WILDEN WORKS, KHLT STOURPORT, ENGLAND. SHEET. 1 3 0 N. Branded
" BALDWIN. WILDEN,** and **SEVERN. TIN PLATE
Branded "EP & WE" WH
**WILDEN," "UNICORN
ARISY
"STOUE." STAMPING 8 IE ET S,
BUTTON IRON. SHEET TRON PICKLED,
COLD. ROLLED
And CLOSE ANNEALED.
Brport Agents--- BROOKER, DORE & Co., ·
2. ROOD LANE, LONDON, ENGLAND
March 25
531 567)
NOT
THE Company's Steamship
for
* AMAZONE,” Commandant Larmier, will be despatched
SHANGHAI shortly after har arrival from Europe.
G. DE CHAÑPEAUX, Agent, Hongkong, 11th March, 1880. STEAM-TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGASAKI
THE P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s Steamship
" MALACCA "*
will leave for the above plans shortly after the Brival of the Steamship GWALIOR with the nert English Mail,
A. McIVER,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 12th March, 1884.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI.
THE P.&O. ST. Co.'s Stezashiy
"GWALIOR" will leave for the above place about 24 hours OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS, after her arrival with the next English Mail,
A. MCIVER,
Superintendent. Neither the CAPTAIE), the AĢENTS, nor the
Hongkong, Jitb March, 1880. STEAM TO BOMBAY, VIA
VIA STRAITS. HEP & Ò. C, N. Co.'s Steamship
"CHINA "
AGENCIES at all the Treaty Forts of China JATKE, SO Wood Violet-and Owners, will be RESPONSIBLE
and Japan, and at 3ingapore, Baigon, Fonang, and Maila
Bisks accepted, and Palloles of insurance To illustrate the vast koope of this work, the fallowing facts are submitted for consideration granted at the rates of Premium current at the Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 16,000 above-mented plac Chinese ukarasters, and Medhurst's English and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst this works contains more than 50,000 English words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese ebarso- tory. Again, despito all the grammars' and other slordentary works as yet rublished, the Fetadent of this diflorit language absolutely re-
quires examples to display the various appli-
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CAPITAL......
T
Xxx #00,000,
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AND LAUNCHES, For or Woon, EZON, ON STEEL.' ·
estions and equivalents of different which The Undersigned, having been appointed Bow Steamers with speeds maging ap to 28 milles have das goners metning. Of Framples AGENTS for the above-named Company, are pre-
an hour.
inches of water.
this work pontaing more the tre mes spared to Get InBURAN POLICIEN at Cur. Zadila Steamers with draughts ranging down to C many as any other Dictionary hitherto pub aut Bates uz Goods shipped por Milan Disli Fshod.
For practical purposes the arrangement of the work is so complete, that a reference to its pages enables a person who understands English In communicate effectively with: natives who underaland nothing but Chinwo, In this respect the work will be found indispensablo to Europeans residing in China, and to the natives themselves it explains subjects fuly with which very few indeed of them are perfectly soquainted. To partion rociteat in Baganad and interested
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PANY.ONE
HE Undersigned. Areats for the above Company, we prepared to grant Policies
in Chias it cannot, but ba devizable pensionsgainst Fire to the extent of $80,000 on any
comprisen upwards of two thousand large
quarto pagos.
FIRT-CLASS RISES,
ORE.
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to Purchasers of BTX or zord Copies):
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asse of the Folio LIVINGSTON & Co.
GIBB,
Agents, Imperial Fire Immeno Company: Hongkong, Ist March, 1874,
MACHINERY CONSTRUOTED ros BOLTS DUILT ANNOAD,
BENARTY, British staanter Potter.-Jardins, will leave for the shove Ports on SATURDAY,
Matheson & Co.
the 27th instant. CARISBROOKE. Britiek steamor, H. Wharton
Man Hing & Co.... COMPTON, British steamer Cowis, D. Bassoon
Bass & Co,
CONQUEST, British star, Hamlin --Chinika.
Co.
COBEL, Brit: back Herringine.Meyer & Co CUBA, British bark,... Staball-Ed Behellhass DIRIGO, American bark, Baples-Vogel & Co. DUKE OF ABERCOEN, British ship. J. Binnie,
Tuge) & Co.
EMMA, Ger, 3-, schoener, Michilsen-Captain. GESINE BRONS, German bark, Trumbasb.—
Wigler & Co. TARBOW AND UO HAIRAY, Arican steviar Conner Russell
*****&Co.. ENGINEESS SHIPBUILDERS,
J
(INIG TAREÓW & SINDRET),
ISLE OF DOGS, POTLÁS; LONDONA
OHN POOK
March-29th
00,
4- Lame Sr:£QUARE, LONDONI'. CANON Established 1889.)
GENERAL COMMISSION MEECHANTS Order invited, for Machinary and Ironwork in all branchos, including Steamer and Lanzobes for Sen and Biyer Boryles, Plant for Reliwers, Minos, Tramp: ways, Docks, Eaw, Bios; and Sagar Alla, Coffeco and Tex Matalan, kako
Catalognon, Drawings, and Estimates furnished on receipt of particulare.
[443
A. MOTVER,
Superintendent Hongkong, 19th March, 1850.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. Al Amrican Solp
"REOLA Day, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quiok despatch,
For Freight apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 2nd February, 1880.
FOR NEW YORE,
4 HE A1 American Bark
MABEL"
1243
|
No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight. All Claims for Damage must be settled on board before delivery is taken, otherwins they will not be recognized.
Bay, Bowen, Koppel Bay Brisbane, Sydney, Tramanis, New Zonland, Fiji, and Melbourne, 19 Cent Rates.
Correspondance cannot be registered after 1.50:P.M.
The Mails will be closed at 1.30 PM. Sup- plementary Muil on board with 10 cents late fee till time of departure.
for Southem and
Australia can to sagt by this rests if desired, but as a general rule if is better to send it við dalje.. MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The United States' Mail Proket "CITY OF PEKING" will be despatched on MONDAY, the 22nd March, with Mails for Japar, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, do, which will be closed as follows, RATES OF PASSAGE
0.15 .. Registry ceases.
•To Kosh
Catin 860 Stærage $15. | 0.30 P.. Post ce closes, but stiers (areapt for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on TO YOKOHAMA and
And Osbin $75.. Bioarage $30. NAGASAKI.........
board the Packet with Late Fes of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure, Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN CABIN PASSAGES,
Cargo and Passengers for Nagasaki will bexospt the Bahamas su Hayti), Monte Video, transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at Paraguay, and Uraguay, cannot be want by thin Kobe.
routs.
For farther Particulara, apply at the Com-EEGULATIONS AS TO BULDIBES" AND VAILONS* pany's OEcos, No. 50A, Queen's Road,
LETTELS. Hongkong, 10th March, 1880.-
--
US. MAIL: LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL SUEAMSHIP COMPANY THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VA OVER LAND BAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA İK SAN FRANCISCO.
1.--Privates in H.M. Army or Navy, Non- commissioned Ooors, Army Schoolmastera (not Superintending or First Class) or School- mistresses may tend half-ounse letters to the United Kingdom vis Brindisi or vi Marseilles at the rate of four cants (twapenge) each, which may be prepaid either in Imperial or in Hong keng Stampa.
2. The same privileges apply to letters nd- dressed to the Privatis end, Bon-commissioned
THE US. Mail Steamer "ulbodesgatened Officers named above.
KING,"Captain BERRY, will
3-All such letters prepaid at the former rate for San Francisco, vil Yokohama, on MON-of two cats (one penny) will be forwarded to or DAY, the March, 1880, at 1 .., taking from the Tinited Kingdom by private atsis Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United and not by the mail packets. Bistea, and Europe.
4.-Privato steamers leare. Hongkong, for Through Bill of Lading issued for trans-Londen about every ten days, and are from six portation Tokohama and other Japan Porte, to seven weeks on the voyage. bo San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities| 3.-The lottore mint nut exceed half su quince.
of the United States, vil Overland Railways, to No handkerchiefs, jewellery, de, can be sent, Haraas, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports even with the ocds open. | in Mexico, Centrál szḍ South America, by the
Company's and connecting Steamers
Through Passage Tickets granted to England. France, and Geraozy by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steators.
'0.—If from Soldier or Sailor, his class and deseription fnast he stated in full on the letter, the cover of which must be signed by the Com
anding Officer, with name of rogiment, ship, &o in full
7-It to a Saldier or Sailor, his class and de- A REDUCTION is made on Raturn Paascription, with name of regiment, ship, &o, must ago Tickets
be stated in fill
Freight will be received on board vatil 4 2.36. on the 31st March. Pareol Packages will be recofrad at the Ollos until 5 P.M. same day': all Parcel Packages should be marked to od ársas in full, valus of same is required.
Consular Envoices to accompany. Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offous in Sealed Burslopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco,
8---Soldiers and Sailors have no privilagan with regard to hooke or papers, nor can these be
paid with Imperial Stam
But not Warrant Offeem, viz.-Assistant En- laser, Gunner, Boatswain, or Carpenter.
Correspondence for the West Indies (ercapt those belonging to the Postal Union, the Ba haman, and Hayti), for Monto Video, Paraguay, For further information se te Passage and and Uruguay can no longer be sent við Ban Traight, apply to the Agency of the Company. Francisco, Na., Prays Cantral.
RUSSELL & Co., Agents
Hongkong, 5th-Maroh, 1880.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, A DEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI. TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON,
JTA BOMBAYA
NADRAS AND CALOUTTA.
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TEA MUSTERŮ.
Persons who sand Musters of Tea through the Post In Tins are requested to have them made flab or square instead of rend, se it is in. posible to pack round tins securely in the wall baga. It is believed that the tea will travel more safely in fat tins, which are not so labis as round cues to be bulged in, an
4 by 3 by 13 Inchos la suggested na a good ino. The tins alioald not have elisey corners,
A Pillst Box has been established at the West Point Palion Station (opposite the Sailors'. THE PENIPULAR AND ORIENTAL STRAM Home), and another of the South front of the
NATIATION CONTANTE Steamship Harbour Department. "KAISAR-I.HIND," Captain R. METHYEN, The house of closrance are as follows will leave thie on WEDNESDAY, the 24th
T.M. .. West Point 10.09 0:00 4.15 Tea and General Cargo for Londons will be Harbour Department 10.15 2.15 4.00 conveyed vid Bombay, without transhipment, Letters arrive at the Port Ofon 10.30 8.90 445 arriving one week later than by direct ronte. Silk and Valtables will be transferred to the
THIGHLANDER, Amricas ship, Hutching Hallott, Master, will load here for the above Instant, at 17 B
Vogal & Co. JANST, British 3-m, schooner, Hentry,-Birley Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to & Co.
RUSSELL & Co., Loor, British burk, Orcwley Arnhold, Ear-
Hongkong, 2nd February, 1580,
[242 berg Co. MAREL, Am bark, F. Hallott-Russell & Co FOR SHANGHAI TOKOHAMA, AND OLYMPIA, German steamer, F. Nagel-Meyer
&-09.
THE Steamship y PERRoo, British steamer, Cain.--Malobars & Co. PERU, British bark, Barth-Arnhold, Karberg
& Co.
R. ROBINSON, Amerlesnship, L. SmithVogel Orders should be accompanied by a remittance or a & Column reference in London for payment against Bhippies de SKA GULL American steamer, Hayden. -Übius
Traders Insunkce Coogany, J. P/ 4. Colare open to remien consiguments, of every kind of Eastern gradust, and to give or in SUMATE. Am. hip, Clough Russell & Co. formation as to value, to,
[521 801 Tekutont, Abericas okip, Warland, Captain.
HIOGO.
#MEATH," Thos. Walker, Commander, shortly due from Singapore, will bad bare for the above Parta, and will here qulok despatobi
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co
Aponte,
1353 Hongkong, Bird February, 1999,
Calcutta steamer at Galle.
For further Particulars, apply to
A MoIVER, Superintendant.
Hongkong, 12th March, 1880.
..
Correspondence of all kinda: posted in either. box before the first slearance on mail day will be in line for the Homeward Mail.
All correspondence for Hongkong vill bo do. Livered the same day.
Reeldouts who keep a postage account with this: Offao may post local correspondenes in THE Gedersigned have been appointic Sole these boxes without stampa, provided the sender's Agents for the Sale of their Goods in amo ar recognised derico, appears on each ar Hongkong and Chiun by Messrs. J. & R. TEN- tiole. SENE, Glasgow, and Master. David Gongan & SONS, Arbroath AEROE
Local correspondence means that for Hong
BARNHOLD, KARBERG & Chong. Bangkok, or the Ports of China.
Maila closing at this hour will be, kapt opan till: mine 168 1 the Hosastava seziron from the Pillar Dates,
Hongkong, January, 1867