Ministers at Peking to be laid before the Chines Government as to how the revonnè can be raised, luderendartly of eristine" conções. We have made the proposal to thein which we belare will
INSURANCES
OKIO MARINE INSURANCE COM
PANY, LIMITED, SU
CAPITAL Vax 600,000. The Undoraigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above-named Company, ale pro parod to GRANT INSURANCE POLICIES at Car ront Rates on Goods shipped per Mizon Hishi
ratsa builolent moung te bover the work that · la most, urgently required. If anything further la pagi to be dens which may ka considéron desirable or necossary, it will begone a question whether the Chinese will do it themselves, or whether they will leave it to the community to aguio put their hoods in their pockets-and pay for it being done.
Mr. WEEKOBE-My object is, that the reso-Mail Steamship Co's Steamor to all Ports of lution should be made as effective se possible, Japan. Polioios made payable either hire or at ond that you should hate more thaa ene alter- Ports of Destination, native to mise the money.
MITBUI BUSSAN KAISHA,
Agouts.
ME. HARDE-Did it arer. pocur to you, Mr. Chairman, to ask the Steamer Convention if they would like to pay the expense of dredging the Bar?
The Chairman-It did not, I must confess.
Hongkong, 21ất. Jaunney, 18090..
F184 IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM.
·PANY
ir
I think, Mr. Wotanero, with regard to your ro-HE Undersigned, Agents for the ubora. marks, that our saucas is plain. Waste asking Company, are prepared to grant Policies the authoritios, tho foreign Ministera, to nego tinto a special Convention with the Chinese against Fire to the extent, of 500,000 on any Government for a certain definite tax, for a certain. particular purpose, and therefore we cannot put into our scheme suali a 'large clame na you sng-
gest. We make a certain definite proposal, and unless it is dofuïta, I don't think it would be granted:
019
FINT GLASS RISKS, Current Batea.
À RETURN OF TWENTY PER CENT, (20) 'LI will be made on the premium charged on sil Lusarences, such RETTEN being payable on the issue of the Policy.
GIRASTON & Co.,
Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company Hongkong, let March, 1874
I've THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED DY ROYAL CHARTER OP HIE MAJERIT KING GEORGE THE FIRST. A.D: 1720
Mr. Dr Pour explained at casaidats big length the improramenta, that bad baes, made at the mouth of the Danube, "At the end of the Crimoan wat a board of European Commlestoners was wishlished for the purpoas of improving the -navigation of the Danube, aved their operatives extended a distance of thirty three miles from the mouth of the river. Their objects - was principally to improve the entrance, to the river, and when they commonseù operations there was only six feet of water or the bar,HE Undersignd having been appointed gineer, in ten years the depth was increased to
inateon foot, and the largest grain rossels brad propared to grant Insuranges as follow ing on the Danube were now able to go in und The money out without any inconvenience. usod for the purpose was raised by taxation ed shipping, but there the circumstances were very different to what they wore in Shanghai,
No further remarks were offoret, and the Chairman put the motion to the meating and it was unwimonely adopted.
DESTINATION,
LONDON, vis BURA CANAL LONDON:
LONDON
`NEW YORK, -NEW-YORK-
NEW YORK,
NEW YORK
PORTLAND (OR MOON).
THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MARCH 16rm. 1880.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
TRAUEL'S NAME
VOLPTAIN
Nestor (ate)
T. W. Freemon
"Duke of Abargarni..
Binmie..
Para
Smith
Hongkun
R. Robinson
Haydn Brown
Sex King
∙Hadel...
Smith
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR LONDON
FOR LEIGHT APPLY TO
TO DE DESPATCHED
THE AI British Bark
PERU,"
Batterfield & Swire Vogel & Car Togel & Co.
Hongkong Yogel & Co Hongkong Togel & Co.
Hongkong
Hougtong Russell & Co
Russell & Co
Vogel & Co.
MAILS EXPECTED
'THE FERNOU MALD
The M. M. steamer Amazone, with the nezt French mail, Left Baigon at 3P. on the 12th,
Smith, Maator, will load here for the above Pott, and may be exposted here today, the 10th lust. and will have quick despatch,
For, Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co
"Hongkong, 15th March, 1330.,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, HEAL Asorican Hart
"DIRIGO,"
THE ENGLISH MAN.
The P. and U. steamer Gwalior, with the next 01460 | English mail, left Bingapore it 5 p.m. on 'the 19th, and may be expoled here on the 1968 instant,
Staples, Mastor, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 21st February, 1880).
On or about 20th 'fast'
Quick despatch.
Quick docpatik.
Quick despatch.
Flarenor
Quick despatob.
Adams
Vogel & Co..
Quiple despatok,,
Quick; despatch>
"Hailsth
Alten Bosse
A Nogen
Hongkong
Rozario & Co..
Quick despatch.
PORTLAND OREGON).. SAN FRANCISCO BAN FRANCISCO
Coloma
C. Noyos
HongkongRosario & Co
Qalal despatch.
Day
Houskang
Quick despatch,
AKÇİL
Dirigo
Staples
Hongkong
Qatok despatok.
SAN FRANCISCO, via Y HAMA SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, &. SAIGON, SINGAPORE, &ơNA, SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, &o... BOMBAY, via STEATS MANILA Aján YOKOHAMA
City of Peklay (at) BOWAN (SEE)
Barry
Hongkong
On 22nd inet, at 1 P..
Hongkong
To-day, at 2 P.M.
Ava (str)
Roland
Hongkong
Messageries Maritimes.....
Kaisar-1-Hind (str.) | R. Mothven in
P. 40. 9. N. Co
|
China (str.)
E.&O. 8.
Co......
THE
Penodo (str.)
Cain,
Hongkong
Togel & Co.
India
Tanais (str.
De la Marcello
Hoagkong
Samida. War (str.)
Habenot...
Hongkong
.
NAJ
Hongkong:
(2) dagh (ala) Dead.
| Johnsók Loimior
Hongkong
YOKOHAMA, Nia Konz YOKOHAMA, VIM NAGADA ET ..... SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA÷36/ SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI, via Aror: A SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. SHANGHAILA SWATOW, AMOY, & FOHOW
INSURANCES.
Anandvas (str.) Orestes (str.). Gleneagles (alr.) .. Gwalior (str.) ..... Douglas (str).
YANGTZE INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION..
T.K. Webster MoBains
Yaang.
Kustell & Co...sa.
Gibb, Livingston & Co.....
Messageries Maritimes...... Mitsu Bishi Mul §. Co,`....... P. & O. & N. Co, Yogel & Co.
Messageries Maritimes...... Butterfield & Swire......... Jardine, Matheson & Co... P. & O. B. N. Co. Hongkong Douglas. Lapruik & Co.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE
Tomorrow, at Noon.
On 24th inst,at 11.
TOGEL & Olen
FOR NEW YORK,
HE AL Arion Bark
HAYDN BROWN,"
On 20th Inst, daylight-Fort, and will have quick dospatch.
On 27th st
To-day, al p..
Quick despatch
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch,
Quick despatch...
On or about 19th inst,
· On or about 20th inst. Quick despatch
· POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
A. MAIL WILL, OKOBE For Balgon To-day, the 16th instant, at
For Swatow-To-day, the 10th inst., at 5 r... Far Shanghai, Yokohama, and Biogo-Fer Merth, to-morrow, the 17th-ing, u 71.30 AM.
For Mauila-Por Penedo, to-ainerow, the 17th
134% 11.80 4. NE»
Hovenor, Master, will load hors for the above instant, at 3.30 PM
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, 9th February, 1890,
FOR LONDON.
On 18th inst., Daylight. THE A1 British Ship
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR SINGAPORE BRISBANE, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE
1295
For Swatow, Amoy, and Fooshow.-Per Dongles, to-morrow, the 17th inak, at 5 n
For Yokohama, via Kobe-Per Sunilda-Máru, on Friday, the 19th instant, at 5 ......
His Excellency the Governor is pleasof_to order, under Sectios XII. of the Post Off Ordinanca 1876, that the Late Fee charged an Correspondence posted "after certain hours for
Bhaagami, &e, shall be 10 Gert,-lustead of 18. as hitherto. N
**DUKE ÓF ABERCORN," Binnle, Master, will load here for the above Europa, America, the Australian Colonies Port, and will have.quick Jaspatch...
For Freight, apply to Hongkong, 2nd February, 1890.
VOGEL & Co.
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→FOR NEW YORK.
THE Al Americas Ship
but, thanks to the skill of an Boglish en Agents for the abord Corporation, are CAPITAL(Fully Paid-up). Tla 420.00 HEOPHILE ROEDERER & Co.'s Calling off the usual Colar PORTS and taking]].
ELECTION OF COMMETTER. The CHAIRMAN said the next business before the meeting was the clection of the Committon for the ensuing yan, and they would to ballotad. for in the usual manner. The ballot resulted in the election of the following-M. FR. Forbes, J. F. Holliday, W. Howie, P. G. Hübbe, J. Ball-Irting, E. H. Lasers, A. MyLood, J. G. Pardon, J. M. Ringer, nad C. J. Grant.
Mr. J. M. Youxe proposed a vote of thanks to the Chairican, and the proceedings terminated, ~~N. C. Harald.
A postical writer has said that some meu, mora through life as a band of music moves down the
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Pulicies at current rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal Perts of India, China, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT," Policies, issued for long or short periods at current rates
A discount of 20%, allowed.
119
LIFE DEPARTMENT.... Policles issued for 2018 not exoeding £5,000, at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong: 28th Inly, 1870 NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CEAFTER, AND SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.
ESTABLISHME 1800. CAPITAL—£2,000,000.
THE
Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for
UHAMPAGNE, awarded the Gold Medal.
PERMANENT RESERVE ... *Thu, 230,000 } at the Paris Exhibition. SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... Tla. 206,370) DRY VERZENAT MOUSSEUT.
$17 per Case of 1 Dozen. Quarts TOTAL CAPITAL sud).
Pints
$18 per Case of 2 Dozen ACCUMULATION, 25th
·MEYER & Co., Agents. April, 1879
Hongkong, 2nd August, 1579..
DIBICTORS.
Tls. 856,870
·F. B. FORBES, Esq., ChairmaA. M. W. Bown, Bay WM. MEYERIS, C. LUCAS, Beq.
BD. Wser, Eag
· HEAD OFFICE-SHANGĦAX. Meerra. RUSSELL & Co., Sentarios.
LONDON BRAZOIL · Muasis, BARING BROTHERS & Că,
FULLARTON HENDERSON, Es, Agent.
10:3, St. Michael's Alloy, Cornhill, 5,0....
POLICIES grantol on Marine Rusks to all parts of the World
Subject to a obarge of 12 for Interest on
street, flinging out pleasure on every side through
Shareholders Capital, all the PRGYIes of the the abo70 Company, are prepared to grant UNDERWRITING BUSIK233 will be annually dis. the air to everyone, far and near, that son listen. Policies against FIRE to the extent of £10,000tributed among all Contributors of Business in Some men fill the air with their strength and on any Buikling, or on Merchandiwin the same, sweetness, as the crobials in October days fills the usual rates, subject to a discount of
proportion to the premium paid by them, the air with the ripe fruit Some woon oling Twenty per cont. (20%).
RUSSELL & Cap Agents to their own boxeos like the hoogseckla over
Fozakon, 14th Mar, 1879 the door, yot, like it, fll qil the region with the subtle fragrance of their goodness. How, grost
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY a bounty and blessing is it to hold the royal gifts
(LIMITED) of the soul that they shall be mazie to some, Fro- ganes tathers, and life to all!
NOTICE POLICIES granted at ourront rates on Ma
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
MONDAY, 15th March, OFIUM.
Since last notios, the rats of Pabna adranood to $620, bat has receded somewhat, and sales of
the day ars given at 86174 Of Benares als males at 85933 are roparted, but tho drag is quoted lower to-day.
ON LONDON.***
EXCHANG
Bank Bills, on demand.....3/8 Bank Bitis, at 3 days' night.3/8 Bank le, at 4 months'sight:3/4 Uralits, at 4 months' night.....3/9% to 3¥ Dopainentary Billa, at4 months
sight
3/4 to S/P
UN BOMBAY --Bank, on demand.229)- ÚN CALCUTTA,—Bank, on deniņnd 2235
ON SHANGHAL→
Bouk, sight
.73
---Private; 30-days' sight........... TA‡-
SHARES.
`Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Slater-54-per:
cent. premium.
Union Casarano Soulty of Canton31,450 per
share.
China Trailers' Insurance Company's Shares-
91,450 per share.
North China Insurano-Ts. 1,150 per share, Yangtare Insurance Association-Tle. 730 per
share.
Chinese Insurance Company-$300 per share.
GILMAN & Co., Agents
-Hongkoni. 7th Jale, 1874
WISS LLOYD TRANSPORT INSUR ANCE COMPANY, WINTERTHUR INSURANCES STasted on MARINE RISES to all parts of the World.
T935
HEYER & Co., Agents, Hongkong, 2nd June, 1579. PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. FROM this Rate until further notion, a dis-
count of Twenty per cent. (20%) upon a Curran's Loval Fares of Premia will be allowel apon Insurances effected with this Curopy.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIE & Co..
Agente
Hongkong, 27th June, 1872,
rine Risks to all parts of the World. In accordance with the Company's Articlos of Ar sociation, Two-thirds of the "Profits are distri- bated annually to Contributors, whether Sharo holders or not, in proportion to the net amount of Premis contributed by oach, the rerusining third being carried to Reserve Fund.
J. BRADLEE SEITH, Becretary.
· Honakona, 10th Decorzbor: 1878.
NOTICE.
PHENIX FILE INSURANCE COMPANY.GENTS to the NEW YORK BOARD
HC Underaigned baving been appointed
Une to the above company
Part, are prepared to grant Folicies against Fire to the extent of $10,000, on Buildings.or on Choods stored therein.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Hongkong, 9th November, 1868.
XCOTTISH
EMIPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
FIRE AND LIFE.
INSURANCES againet FIRD granted at Car-
124
Undanigned have been_sppointed
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Hongkong, 4th September, 1879,
of UNDERWRITERS.
OSTRICH FEATHERS.
(1400
OR SALE. BEST GENUINE OSTRICHT PHATHERS, of different sizes and co-
through Cargo and Passengers for Nww ZEALAND).
THE Esaber and Australian Mail Steam
Company's Stentor
"BOWEN" will be despatched as above TO-DAY, the 16th instant, at 2 P.,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Cò. Hongkong, 2nd March, 1880.
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FOR MANILA.
lours, dressed and andressot, at vary MoTHE Steamship
FRICKS and suitable for Ladin' Hats.
COWASJBE. D. DADAGHANJEE,
10, Pool Strout. Hongkong, 8th January, L-80.
NOW ON SALE.
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THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION THE
AND
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE, By Dr. DEWAN, With many Additions, Corrections, und Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography.
PRICE
In Paper Wrapper.............. Neatly Bonn
Apply at the Daili Prus ČVEKK
FOR SALE.
81.50 89.00
HLAS HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE,
CLAS WEISSLACK
$20 $19
........................ DAY Nase of 2 dozen pints:
...pur cass of 1 dozen quarks... CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERRE 1889.
-37...
quarte
VIN DES PRINCES. $18...........per case of 1 dose u
PALMER. MARGAUX.
per case of 1 dozen quarte. .......per case of 2 dozen pints. CHATEAU BELAIR. $7...........pa case of 3 dozun quarte.
LORMONT.
...............per case of 1 dozon quarts,
per cane of 9 donon pints. 2 SIEMSSEN & Co.
Hongkong. 13th Febroury, 1880.
NOW ON SALE
-IMPERIAL QUARTOM
ROORD of AMERICAN and FOREIGN ENGLISH AND CHINESE
SHIPPING.
Agents, ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
•Hongkong, 4th September, 1873.. fly1459
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY
THE Undersigned, Agents, for the above
SURANCES at Curront Rates
DICTIONARY,
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN
·
PRONUNCIATION.
An: Anglo Chinese Dictionary, published at the
-Dzily Press Office, Hongkong. -
"PENEDO," Captain Cato, will be despatcheal for the above ! Port TO-DAY, the 10th instant, at 4 P.M..
For Freight, apply to mi
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 15th Merah, 1889.
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FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHÓW.
THE Steamship
"DOUGLAS,"
***E. ROBINSON,"
MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITS
·PACKET. The Australian Contract Packet "BOWEN" will be despatched from Hongkong on TUES DAY, the 16th instant, with Maila for Singa-
Bay, Bowen Koppel Bay, Brisbane, Sydney, Tarman, New Zealand, Fiji, and Melbourne. 12 Cent Rates.
Smith, Master, will load here for the above Port, pore, Thursday Island, Cooktown Cloreland and will have quick despatch, For Freight, apply to ............
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 2nd January, 1880.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANOAIS.
182
STEAM FOE SAIGON, SINGAPORE BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAFLES, AND MARSEILLES;
BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENTS, AND PORT LOUIS,
N WEDNESDAY, the 17th March, ON 1880, NE, DA Company arch Captain Young, will be despatched for the above"AVA Commandant ROLLAND, with MAILS, Ports on THURSDAY, the 18th instant, at PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will Daylight
leave this Port for the above places.
Correspondance ecnot be registered aflor 1.50 P.M.
Bup-
The-Mails will be closed at 1.30. P. plementary Mail an board with 10 cents Iste for till time of departare,
Correspondence for Southem and Westers Australia can be sent by this routo if desired, bat an a general rule it is better to and it via Galle.”
MAILS BY THE FRANCH FACKET. The French Contrast Packat "AVA" WEN be despatched on. WEDNESDAY, the 17th of March, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, via Naples to Saigon, Strain Settlements, Batavia, Burrish, Coylon, Tadia (við Madras), Australia, Now Zealand, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden.-Suez, and Alexandria.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. The British Contraon Packet "KAISARI. HIND" will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 24th instant, with Maila to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, rid Brindisi: to the Straits Settioments, Batavia, Barmah, Cey lon. India, Aden, Egypt, Malia, and Gibraltar. Shipping Orders will be granted until Noạn, This is the best opportunity for forwarding Cor and Cargo will be received on board until 4..., respondence to Maaritias, E. Africa, the Cape, Specio and Paroola until 3 .. on the 16th St Felaus, and Aspension. Marab, 1880. (Parcele are not to be sent. NB-This Psoket carries no mails for the
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Len. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Cay don as well as for Marsailles and accepted in
Agents,
transit through Marsellos for the principal Hongkong, 15th March, 1980.
[158] places of Europe. FOR SHANGHAL YOKOHAMA, AND
HÍOGO... THE Stewnship
THE
* MEATH," Johnson, Commander, will lead here for the above Ports, and will have immediate despatob --- For Freight or Passage, apply to
Agents:
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on board; they must be left at the. Aganog's Australian Colonies.
required.. Office) Contents and value of Packages ar
For further particulars, apply at the Com- pany's Offies. VOGEL & Co.,
G. DE CHAMPEAUX. Agent Hongkong, 4th March, 1880. MITSU BISKI MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. STEAM TO. YOKOHAMA, VLA KOBE.
Hongkong, 15th March, 1890,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,'
FOR SHANGHAI, vr▲ AMOY Taking Cargo and Passengers at through, mtes for HANKOW and PORTS on the TANOTIZR. TELE Company's Steamship
"ORESTES," Captain J. K. Webstor, will be despatched an or about the 19th instant.
For Frsight se Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & 8WIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 13th March, 1880.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBUIS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
this Work stands unrivalled. All the new
For comprehensiveness and practical serviceUE Company's Stearnship TANAIS."
451
THE "SUMIDA MARU" Captain HUBDNEY, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 20th March, at Daylight.
Cargo
› received on bear) and Parools as the Offles up to 6 P.M. of the 19th March,
No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight. All Claims for Damage must be solded on board before delivery is taken, gurmise they will not be recognizal.
BATES OF PASSAGE,
a
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS,
THE ENGLISH MAIL.-DAY OF DEFAETURË. 5 PM., Money Order Office oloses. 5.30 PM, Post Ofoc closos til 8 r.M., except the night box, which is always open out of affos hours..
8 P.M., Post Office opene.
Dr. Registry of Lettere esaser. Posting of
all priated matter and patterns, dezeés. 10 PM., Mails closed, except for Late Letters. 10.10 F.M., Letters may be posted with Late
Fes of 10 certe nati
10.30 P.M.. when the Post Offles olasės entirely. 1040 P, Late Letters may be posted on board the Packet with Late Toe of 18.cents until time of departure.
**RHNGH HATI-DAY UNFORD DEPARTURE. 5 P., Money Order Office closes. Post Offles closes, arcopt the night box, which is always open out of office hours.
DAY OF DEPARTURE.
TO KOBR Cabin 360. Storage $15.7, Post Offies opens, To Yoxonama and
NAGLBAKI.ie)
Calzini $75. Stange $20. 10 am.. Registry of Letters cases. Posting of
all printed matter and patterns osates. 11 AM, Mail closes, except for Late Letters.
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN CABIN PASSAGES.
Cargo And Passenger for Nagasaki will be
11.16 A, Letters may be posted with Late Fas
of 10 eunte anțil
rent Rates. Considerabla Reinetion in Pramia Company, are prepared. to GRANT IN words which the Chinese have to late years beeommandant De la Marcello, will be despatoked transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at 1130 LE, Than the Post Oflee alosas entirely.
for LIFE INSURANCE in Chins
MEYER &. Co., Agent. Hongkong, 3rd June, 1879.
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NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
AE Undersigned. AGENTS for the above
Tendered to GRANT IN-
Hongkong Fire Insurance. Compang Shares-SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, in first.
3780 per share,
China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$210
per shara.
On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tis. 158
por elare.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Bhares-6 per cent. prosin Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Cox
Bhare $22 poz share premiumin.
Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-la. 10
per share.
Chins Conat Sten Navigation Company-1.
107 per share.
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$75 per
share Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-9686 per
Bars.
China Engar Rating Company, Limited-61
per cent. promlum
Chinese Imperial Loka of 1874-Nomiasi. China Trecist Lose of 1877-Nominal.
SALES REPORTED BY CHINESE. Dried Lily Flowers-10. bags, at $5:70, by Kwang Foong to travelling trader...
Star Anisood-10 bags, at $10.00, by Kwong Foong to travelling trader.
Bagar_Condy-10 ħaga, st Tls, 6.7.0, by Kwong Foong to travelling trader.
-5
Vermisall-7 packages, at $7.70, by Chan Chong to travelling trailer.
"Rattans-160 piouls, at $3.20, by Tai Foong Shue to travelling trader..
While Saga: 100 bags, at 37.00, by Tsi Foung Shun to travelling trader.
HONGKONG TEMPERATUME.
-ཚོད uww.r PROMO
uPoetael A..
thermomete
Thammet.
FALCONER & Ch's RidoutELE
March 15th
BRIGH
Boras
66
„Machinakar—3 P..
Thermometer—7 & Moun
Thermometer—9a., Wit b
Parameter-il »,. (Na note
46
Thermoiretar-szuk. (W₫ bin)..............
Thermenr-Minimum dixhik)
راتها
177
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL",
REGISTER.
-TESTERDAY'S FLLEURAME
March 1
Hora
ង់បន់សក
Auent
1023,
261.
--
KA KOUKTER,
CHROMETER:
Slátuma 20.01 0.19 24.67 50.0129.500019) — Thermometer attached 24:51 17.5 72.0|99,0)72.5)19,0
Direction of Wind K
"
Dry herinractor 769 7.0 73.0 12.0 72.4620 | |— Wet Themensteam 696|| 180|71,9282,0|| 650) ME
Weather
b.com:
Quantity align
j. 10
BARBONE OLT 58 son ta velits; fatur,,uzi kundreds
-
• Pährenbest degrees and Tube, kept in tumo pen rabadedz
DEMOTION OF Wind is registered every tre polite, Muji, N.N.N
FOR DE WINE 1 Urezze 8 to restrong. to bewry, to
A.
12 stolent.
· WELTARE—9 Cloarte sky.. . Clar. D. STATE OF
Tail Lightning f Prisalg. FoPag. Fory Staty Dearest Passing lovers qually. K. AGS BANCA 80 Snow. T Thundar.. Had, threatening.
FREŽJA, 17. Borok. Z Calm, The Istiers are repentan File: by introbe over the misa creage of their. adida
- BANK --Tha hoorpot vain for the sterious S. Jones (uva) i repararna) (rum 1 to 99, wod the quantity of water fallen Jokes, bana aaj kundredi
elas risks at current rates.
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 27th March 1879 TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are pre- Ratoe, subject to a Bonus of 20 per cent. pared to accept Risks against Fire at Carrent
MELCHERS & Co., Aganta, Ecyal Insurance Company Hongkong, 97th March, 1876.
*14
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
compelled to coin, to express the numerous ob and in science generally, which the rapid advance jects in mashinery, photography, telegraphy for
TOKOHAMA
of foreign relations has imposed upon theu, are shortly after the arrival of the next Fronch here given in extendo. Fach and every word is Mail from Europe.
fally illustrated and explaived, forming exercises
;
Hongkong, 11th
Q. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. 1880. March, NOTICE.
PRONIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. HE Company'a Stoomship
"AMAZONE." Commandant Louier, will be despatched
SHANGHAI akortly after her arrival from Europe.
Kobo.
For farther Particulars, apply at the Com fany's Offices, No. 50a. Queen's Road.
Hongkong. 10th March, 1880.
114 Lu, Late Letters may to posted on board the packet with Late Foo of 19 Cents until time of departues.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES U. S. MAIL LINE,
PACKET. The United States' Mail Packet "CITY OF PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSILM COMPANY. PEKING" will be despatched on, MONDAY, the 22nd Marob, with Masts for Japan, San THROUGH NEW YORK, VIA OVER-Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, LAND. BAILWAYB, AND TOUCHING AT Perv, &c., which will be closed as follows ----
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
0.15.M. Registry vessés.
0.30 PM. Past Office oloses, bat Letters (arcapt THE U.S. Hali Stesmer "CITY OF PE-
for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on KING, Captain BERRY, will be despatched board the Packet with Lave Fee of 10 cents for Ban Francisco, vil Yokohama, on MON-
antra Postage until the time of departure. for DAY, the 22nd March, 1880, at 1 P., taking Correspondanos far Non-Fnion West Indies Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United | (ercept the Bahamas and Hapti), Monte Video, States, and Europe.
Paraguay, and Uruguay, cannot be sent by this
OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
for students of a most înstruotiya nature. Both the Court and Punti pronunciations are given, ESTABLISHED 1824.
the accents being carefully marked on the best CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY, C1,000,000 Sterling.inciple hitherto attained. The typography 18 OF WHICH IS FACE £103,000 Sterling, displays the success of an attempt to make the RESERVE FUND UPWARD £120,000 Sterling of body, thereby affecting a vast evenemy of Chimay and English type correspond in the size ANNUAL INCOME £900,000 Sterling since, achieving a clearness not previously attained, and dispensing with these vast margins The Ladoraigned have been appointed Agents and vacant spaces which have heretofore charac for thators Company as HONGKONG, CANTON, Serizod Chineso publications FOOCHÓW, BRANõmai, and Hankow, and are To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the SIEMSSEN & Co.,
prepared to grant Insurances at Current Rates following facts are submitted for consideration Agenta,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 16,000 Hongkong. 18th November, 1972.
Hongkong, 15th Ostaher, 18R8 121
-T18 Chinese obaracters, and Medhurst's English and Chinese Dictionary ohont: 100,000, whilst TANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE this work contains more than 50,000 English
y
words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charso. bors. Again despite all the grammars and other elementury works as pat publiabed, the student of this difficult language absolutely re quires examples to display the various appli.will leave for the above place shortly after the
in London, or at the principal ports of India, the work contains more than five times a
have one genera? meaning. Of these sampla: 192t English Mail:-
A. MOIVER, Austria, and the Last 125
Hongkong, 12th March, 1880.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI- WE P. & O. §, N. Co.'s Steamship
*GWALIOR”
The Undersigned having been appoftted AGENTs to the stove Cumping at this Fort, are prepared to GEANT POLICIES against FIRE so the extent of 340,000 in Baillings, or Deeds stored therein,
20
TOGEL & CO Hongkong, 1st Marob, 1878. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCH CÓMPANY, ROM this date, until further notice, a dis- count of Treaty per cent. (20) upon the surrent loos! rate of Premis will be allowed upon Insurances affected with this Company,
DOUGLAS LAPRATE & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, 17th June, 1879. QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY;
THE Undervigand are prepared to GRAN E. POLICIES AGAINST FIRE Labe extent : of: 45,000 Dollars on Buildings or ou Goods stored therein, st Current Local-Rates, subject to a Discount of 20% on the premja.
NORTON & Co
Agents,
Ja
Himekong. Jananiy, 1876.
ERMAN LLOYD MARINE INSUE GANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
OF BERLIN STAT
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World,
STEMSSEN & Con
Agente a
Hongkong, 6th February, 18782 [275]
BUN FIRE OFFICE.
HD Undersigned are prepared to Great End The the ortent of
350,000 on First-class Risks,
A Discount of Twenty per cent. (2014) upon the Current Local Rates of Premia will be.nl. lowed upon Insurances offooted with this Office,
LINSTEAD & God
Agenta Sun Fire Olles, Hongkong, 1st June, 1878.2
HE DUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL MARINE INBURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
The Undersigned, having been appointed
COMPANY. THE Undersigned, having been appointed Agouts for the above Company, are pra. pared to grant Insurances as follows:
MARINE RISKS.
G. DE CHAMPEÀUK, Agunt. Hengkong, 11th March, 1880. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGASAKI
HM P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
"MALACCA
....
REGULATIONS AS TO BOLDIERS AND BAILOBS'
Through Bill of Lading issued for trens rʊută. portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports; to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cides
LETTERS of the United States, vit Overland Railways, to Harana, Trinidad, and Demerara, sed to parts,
1-Privates in HM. Army or Naty, Non- La Mexico, Central and South America, by the emissioned Officers, Army Schoolmasters (not Superintending or First Class) or School- Company's and aranacting Steamers..
mistresses may send half-ounce letters to the. Through Passage Tickets granted to England. United Kingdom via Brindis or 78 Marseilles all trans-Atlantic lines at the rate of four cents (tropenoe) sach, which
Policies al Current Raton, payable either hersations and equivalents of different words which arrival of the Steamshiy “GwALION" with the Franco, and Germany 13 we
A BEOKHEADE of THIRTY-TORE and O. essay ofaer Dioticnary hitherto pub THIRD FED OCHT, will be allowed on all LOCAL
BISKS, dengang ma
FIRE RISKS..
Policies granted on First-class Buildings to an extent of $20,000)+10
lished
THE P
Superintendent.
For pratical purposes the arrangement of the work is as complete, that a reference tu ite pages enables a person who understands English to communicate effectively with natives whe A DISCOUNT of TWENTY PEL ORNY (20) the work, will be found indisponsable to all after her arrival with the next English Mol.
understand nothing but Chiasso. In this respect will leave for the above place about 24 hours.
all premium charged for insurance such dis-themselves it explains subjects fully with which upon the Carront Local Bates will be allowed on Europeans residing in China, and to the natives, count being deducted at the time of the isste very few indeed of whom are perfectly acquainted, of Policy.
To parties resident in England and interested
A. MOTVER,
Hongkong, 19th Mazel, 1890.
- Saporintendent.
RTEAM TO BOMBAT, VIA BTRAITS,
THE P. & 0,3. N. Co.'s Steamship
RUSSELL A Ca,
Pak Agents:
in Chico it cannot but be invaluable scossion. ally.
B
T
Rangkong, Jar Jarnare: 1874.
It comprises upwards of two thousand large THE ON TAL INSURANCE COMPANY | quarto pages to pr ANTONA(LIMITED):~
A Large REDUCTION in PRICE is made CAPITAL TABLH 600,000; EQUAL TO 3838,335,83 to Parabssers of SIX or more Copies. „RESERVE FUND
$14,132.21
DIRECTORS LEE SING, of the Las Hing Firm. WONG YIE PUN, of the Chun Cheong Wing
Hoag Loo YEE, of the Yes On Firm,
LONDONT
TRUBNER & Co., 00, PATERNOSTER ROW.
HONGKONG IT A
A Tarry. Pewna 2. Oparcis. MONTAŽANG FUN
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
PO Boxy Feng, of the Tung Bang Wo Hong No WONG PAR CHRONG, of the San Tye Lee Hong. KWOK & CHEONG, of the Fit Hing Fiem. M.
Neithor tho-CAPTAINS, the AGENTE, or the
Lo Tson Moor, of the Kwong Man Cheong | Owners, will be RESPONSIBLE for any
Firms,
་
MANAGER-HO AMI
DEBT contmoted, by the Officers or the Crews
of the following Vossala during their stay in Hongkong Harbour.
MALINE RISKS on Goods, S., taken at Asoy, British steamer, G. I: Drowes-Sieme. CURRENT BATES to Australis, California,
·son & Co.
Manila, Singapore, Saigen, Panung, and to all Courtos, British steamer, Covic-Stomasen
China
Head Ofico, 8 and 9, Praya West, Hangioma. 14th October, 1978.
11429
COTRA, F Brit. tark, Harrington, -Meyer & Co. QUBA, Britisk bark, J. Stabell--Ed. Shelve
& Co.
Undorsigned have been appointed Bole Design, Amariga bark, Saples-Vogel & Co. Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Hongkong and Chits by Meas. J. & R. TENDUER OF ABERDOAN, British ship J. Binnie MENT, Glasgow, and Messrs, DAVID' ÚOBBAR & Sons, Arbroath, ligh
ARNHOLD, KAHBERG & Co. Hongkong, January, 1867,
AGENTE for save on bear CA O
to GEANT POLICIES oa MARINE RISKS
to all parts of the World..
ABIEMESEN & Co. Mar Agents,
[22 Hongkong, 14th August, 1879.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY LIMITED.
HEAD OPTION—HONGKONG; AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan, and as Singapore, Saigon, Penang,
and Manila.
Biska nocepted, and Polisies of Inconce granted at the ratos of Premium ouerent at the abovoimaationed places,
JAS B. COUGHTRIE
Hongkong, let November, 1871.
[1p630
HINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT,
the COMMERCIAL JOURNAL for China, Japan, 300, 40,
Pablished at the Office of the Fagkong Dusly Press on the Morning of the Departure of the English Mail,
Me Toontains the bigg LATEST AND FULLEST TRADE INTELLIGENCE. REPORTS OF MEETINGS OF COMPANIES,
FRE LATEST TELEGRAM.B. Vastapilt together with the NRA POLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWS of the Fortnight,
TheTrade Report has a large cirqulation in Hongkong, the Parts of Ching and Japan, the Philippines, Strafte Settlemanote, ko, do
Hongkong, Pro Ontolae, 1977.
-Vogel & Co.
EMMA, Ger. Sim, schooner, Michilsau-Captai GESINE BRONS, German, bark, Trantsch-
Wieler & Co.
HAINAN American steamer, Conner. Russell
& Co. HIGHLANDER, American ship Buted Brop...
Vogal & Co. JANET, British 3.m. schooner, Hentry
& Co
Birley
Lizzie, British 3-m. schooner, Helfen-Chinesu Lucra, British bark, trewley.--Azakold, Kar
borg & Ca
MABEL, Am bark, HalettBussell & Ca MEATH. British atminer, Johnson,Yural & Co, PENEDO, British stoner, Cain Malchare & Co PERU, British bark, bmith Togel & Co L. Boarson, American ship L. Smith-Vogel SARAI SCOTT, Britt Back, Estall-Jazdina,
Matheson & Co.
Sua GULL, American stammer, Hayden-Ching
Trodar Insurance Company. SIATA, AD ship, CloughBusroll & Co. Tour, American ship, Warland-Captain.
*CHINA " -
of Steamers.
A
king Stamps. Tiokete. inge
3-The same privileges syply to lotters ad- Freight will be received on board until 4 r.m. | dressed to the Privates and Non-commissioned- on the 31st March. Parool Packages will be Officers timed above. [rvosived at the Offos until 5 P.M. same day': - noh letters prepaid ní ils former rate Parool, Packages should be marked to sd- of two conta (ons penny) will be forwarded to or drese in full; valia. of anime is required.
from the United Kingdom by private stezonr and not by the mail packets.
DHOTION IN sande en Return Pasay ho prepaid-oither in Imperial or in Hong-
Consular Invoices to accompany Drexland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offent in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Colloster of Customs at San Francisco.
4-Private steuern less Hongkong Ear London about every ten days, and are from six to arren weeks on the voyage.
The lotters must not exceed half an ounce, For further information as to Passage and No handkerchiefs, jewellery, do, can be nont, Fraight apply to the Agency of the Company ever with the ends open. No. 9, Prayu Centrali
RUSSELL & Co., Agoats
will leave for the above Forts on SATURDAY, Hongkong. Sik March, 1890. the 27th instant.
A. McIVER,
Superintendent. -Hongkong, 14th March 1880.*
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, VIA BUEZ CANÁL VILE Company's Steamship
NESTOR"
STEAM FOR SINGAPORK, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISE, ANGONA, VENICE, MEDI TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON AND LONDON,: VIA. BOMBAT;
ALSO
MADRAS AND CALCUTTA.
منبه
Captain T. W. Freeman, will be despatched on THE PENINSULAE AND ORIENTAL STEAM or about the 20th instant.
For Freight or Barsago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta. Hergkong, 3rd March, 1880,
** FOR PORTLAND (OREGON);
HE Amarion Bark
* ALIEN BESSE,"
NAVIGATION QOMPANY'S Steamship KAISAR-I-HIND" Captain B. METHVEN,
Captain A. Noras, will have immediate despatch Calcutta steamer at Galle
For further Particulars, apply to
A. MOIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, 12th March, 1880,
6-Il from Soldier or Sailor his class and description must be stated in fall on tho lotter; the cover of which must be signed by the Com manding Offloor, with none of regiment, ship, Sio., in fall.
7-If to a Soldier or Sailor, his class and de- scription, with naris of ragiment, ship, &c., must- be stated in full
5. Soldiers and Sailors have no privileges with regard to books or papers, nor can these ba prepaid with Imperial Stame.
But not Warrant Offloere, riz.-Axalwlant E- ginear, Gurner, Boatswain, or Carpatter
Carrespondence for the What Indias (arcopt those belonging to the Postal Union, the Ba will leave this on WEDNESDAY, the 24th hamas, and Hayli), for Monte Video, Paraguay, [288] instant, at 11 P.M.
and Uruguay can no langer, be sent via San Toa and General Cargo for London will be Fraackson. conveyed vid Bombay, without transldpenent, wriving one week later than by direct route.ETTERS FOR THE UNITED STATES BY SAILING
SHIP..... Silk and Volnables will be transferred to the
When it is desired to forward letters to the. United States by a sailing ship which is not uɔ.... filled as carrying a mall, it is only necessary to poet the letters in the ordinary way, markod with the name of the ship, and prepaid 8 coals per half onnde na mwual. This Offos then anduse- Takes the duty of obtaining motion of departate QUEEN'S ROAD HONGKONG, E and despatohing the correspondenes. It is re- This Hotel is centrally situated, and within a few quested that the letters be posted if possible st minator walk of the principal Landing Stagde, least one day before the data fixed for sailing.
· Tiffin at Oxa e'oloak. Dinner at Saver, Good Accommodation for Visiters, New English and American Billiard Tables
VRAJ, COOK, P20FELETOR.
NOTICE.
●OOKBINDING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES
AT THOR DAILY PROHB" OFFICE.
TETSTAG
for the above Fert
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROŽARIO & Co. Hongkong, 12th March, 1890.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON). THE Amorigan Bark
*"COLOMA,” Captain C. BL. Noyes, will have immediate de- spatek for the above Park. A
For Freight or Pastage, spply to
ROZARIO & Co 86 Hongkong, 12th March, 1880. BANFOR SAN FRANCISCO,
HE A1 American Ship
THE
"HBULA,"
[445
Day, Master, will load bore for the above Port, and will hare quick deapatoh,
|
For Freight, apply to gl
⠀⠀⠀ RUSSELL & Us. Hongkong, 2nd February, 1880.
FOR NEW YORK.
HE
3 A1 American Bark
MABEL,"
Bo
Bookbinding In every Style by Competent Workrasn on the Premises.
Music bound in Elegant Bindings, Commercial Binding of every Size and Descrip- tion, and Astonné Books ruled to any Patton,
A Pillar Box has boud established at the West Port Polles Btation (opposite the Sailors' Home), and another at the South front of the Harbour DepariUNLARÍU
The hours of clearance are so follows -
West Point
10:00 - 2,004,15 Harbour Departme10.15 2.15 – 4:00 Letter arrive at the Post One 10,867 2.30* 465
Correspondenco of all kinds posted in either box before the firsh clearance on mail day wilk be in time for the Homeward Mail.
All perraspondence for Hongkong will be da livered the same day,
Residents who keep poatags account with- this Offeo may post loosi sorrespondenop in- Eisen bogos without stamps, provided the sandor's
Hallest, Master, will load here for the abore QUALITY OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIFs or recognised device appears on each ar Port, and will hare goiak despatch, tea
GUARANTEED, AS
Hola
Lasal correspondende monks that for Hong-
For Freight, apply to ans
RUSSELY & CO. DAILY PRESS" OFFICE Bangi, or the Ports of Cains. Hongkong, Pud Felitary, 1993-
HOTGKONG,
-* Kalla closing at this hour will be kept open till
Ho Kankepror arrives from the Filer Borenc