COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE WEDNESDAY, 17th Moro
EXPORT CARGO.
Por steamship dva,for Continen1085 balos milk, "140 balos "waste silk, 17 balos cocoons, 8. ises milk, 1,355 slaba copper, 25 case star Aniseed, and 321 pkgs. sandrias. Bor Ipadon 153 halos silk, bales pongo, 10 cases molees ail, 357 pigs, th, 1,569 boxes ton, 3 caas ilire, 47 pkgs, sundries, and casas fresanes ($29,180). .
ON LONDON.~*~
EXCHANGE.
3/81
Bank Bills, on demand,, Bank Billa, at 30 days" sight. 13/0 Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight.3/04 Credits, at 4 months' sight.....5/03 Doormantary Bills, at 4 month
sightin
ON BONDAY.—Buik, on demand......203; ON CALOUTTA.-Bank, on demand 223) ON SHANGHAT.—!
Bank. sight
Private, 30 days' sight...703.
SILARES
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-54 por
cent. premium.
Vaion Ingarance Society of Canton-$1,450 per
sbare,
China Traders' Insurance Company's Shar
$1,450 per atare..
North China Indurance--Tla. 1,150 per share Yangtase Insurance Association-Tin. 750 per
share.
$780 per share,
INSURANCES
THE DUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL -MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITEL.
AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared The Undersigned, having been appointed to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE BISES to all parts of the World,
SIEMESEN & Co.,
Agcata,
Hongkong, 14th August, 1878.
CHINA PIRE INSURANCE
THE COMPANY LIMITED
ERAN OFFICE-HỌNGKONG. AGENCIES at all the Treaty Porte of Ohios and Japan, and at Singaporo, Saigon,, Penang, al Maille.
Risks accepted, and Policies of Insuranes granted at the rates of Premium curent et the above-mentioned places.
JAR B. COVERTRIE,
Bedratary, and Hongkong, 1st November, 1871.
NOKIO MARINE INSURANCE COM
FANT, LIMITED.L CAPITAL... Yex 500.000.
To
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 18TH, 1880.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
LONDON via SUEZ CASAL.... LONDON, via BUKE CANALS LONDON
NEW YORK.
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
VESSEL'S NAME
| CAPTAIN:
بار در تمر
FOR FREIGHT APELY TO
[20,BE' DESPAICKED-
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
MITSUBISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.
STEAM TO TOKOHAMA, VA KOBE
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE ENGLISH MAIL
The P. and O stanmor Gavaliór, with the next English mail, fat Singaporò at 5 P. on the
Om de sbond 20th nick LEE SUMIDA MARU," Captain · 19th, and may be expected hers to-morrow, the
On or about 3rd prox.
Quick despatch..
Qulok despatch.
Neitor (str.) WALA
TW. Freeman
LIILL****M
Butterfield & wire
Deucalion (str.). Pera
R. J. Brown ...
Butterfield & Swie
along
R. Robinson Hayin Brown
•Hôn Tingim Alien Besse Coloma
Smith...... Hongkong Smith Bavenor:
Vogel & Co...
Hongkong
Vogel & Co...
Hongkong
Vogel & Co
Quick despatah.
Hongkong
Vogel & Conveni
Quick despatok
A. Noges -
Hongkong
Rozario & Co.
Quick despatch.
CM Nopes....
Hongkong
Rozario & Co.
Quick despatoh,
0 &0. 8. Co...
On 7th prox. at p..
Day.
Hongkong
Russell & Co..
Quick dospatch.
Staples. Borry
Hongkong
Vogel & Co.
Quick despatch
Hongkong
unnell
Hongkong
PORTLAND (OREGON) PORTLAND (OREGON...... SAN FRANCISCO, via Y’HANA SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO, vis Y'AMA SINGAPORE AND FENANG. SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, So... BOMBAY, via StealTinning SAIGON, SINGAPORE, o... MANITA K
Gaelio (str.) Hools. Dirigo
City of Poking alt Hindostan (et) Kaisar-i-ITind (atr.) China (etr.) Djomnah (etr.)..... Bameralis (stc)
B. Meshvon
Russell & Co
David Bassoon, Sons & Co.
mam pa kay P. & 0-8, N. Co. P&O SN Ca Messagerica Maritimes..... Kussell & Co...... Bemedios & Co. Mitsa Bisbi Mail . Co... P. 40.9. N. Co. Butterfeld & Swire......... Jardine, Matheson & Co... P. 40. 8. N. Co Butterfield & Swire Douglas Lsproîk & Co.. Ruegell & Co...
MANILA, TIS AMOT AL YOKOHAMA, vis KONE
Emmy (str.)
| Tribbt. Blang
Thongkong
Sumida-Mury (atz.)
Hudenot
Hongkong
[1y630
TOKOHAMA
Malostr
Hongkong
SHANGHAI, via ANOT
Orènes (in)J. K. Wobster
Hongkong
SHANGHAT AND JAPAN SHANGHAI
Gleneagles (str.) ....
M.
Gwalior (str).
Agamemnon (str.)..... - 7. Wilding. Albay (str.) Hainan (str.)...
FAshton
Connery
Hongkong Hongkong
FOR SALE.
The Vadersigned, having been appointed Azura for the above-named Company, are pres pared to GRANT INGUEANCE POLICIES at Car-
Chiness Insurance Company-$30 per shareret Rates on Gdada shipped par Mitan: Bighi Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares Mail Steamship Co.'s Steamers to all Forts of Japan Policies made payable either here or at Ports of Destination.
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA Agents. Hongkong, 21st January, 18BU.
China Fire Insurance Company's Shares 210
per abero.
Or fat Insurance Company, Limited-Tle, 138
por shura
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Shares--6 por cent, premium. Hongkong. Canton, and Masse Stemboat Co.'s.
-Bhares-322 par ahara premium. Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Ts. 10
per share.
China Crest Steam Navigation Company-Ts
107 per share.
Hongkong Gad Company's Shares-$75 per
Kar
Hongkong Hotel Company's Sur$66 par
shora.
China Sagar Refining Company, Limited-61
per cent. prominio.
Chinese Imperial Lean of 1874 Nominal. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1877-Nominal
SALES REPORTED BY CHINÉGE. Lung Ngan Pulp 40 packages, at $6.80, by Tai Foong Shun to teavelling trudez.
Rattans-200 pienls, at $460, by Tai Foong Shau to travelling trader.
White Sugar-100 bags; at $7.10, by Tai Foong Shan to travelling trader.
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM [184
-PANY.
THE Undersigned, Aganis for the above Company, are prepared to grans Palisies against Fire to the extent of 869,000 on any
⠀⠀⠀ FIRT-CLASS RISKS,
obse
st Current Bates.
will be asia on the premium charged on all A REDEN OF TWENTY PRE GENT. (0°).
issue of the Paliog Lasurances, smok Raruas being payable on the
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents,
26
Imperial Fire Insurance Company. Houghour. lat March, 1874. THE LONDON ASSURANCE. INCORPORATED BY EOYAL CHARTER OF HIS
MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST...
AD. 1720
Dried Inly Flowon 10 bags, at $8.20, byHE Undersigned having bean sppointed Chun Chong to tewrolling trader.
Japan White Wax-20 cases, at $17.00, by Chun Chong to travelling trader,
Stoskich 10 bundles, at 59.00, by Kume Fook Wo te travelling trader.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
Charm Mann. FALCONER & "Co.'s Radiazma'
March 17th
MARIANA.M.
1st
Thaructor--1
Thermacamné 7. Wi
Termometara..(Wol:10 .............
- Thermometer-l'r.. (Wetbulb).
Thermasters r. (Wet yalblu
j'hermanselor-Mcqu
Tractor-Mimimucu Covor night),
109.12. 30.680
Suunto a
73
·CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER
TESTERDAY'S TELEOBANS.
BAROMETRE,'
THERMOMETER,
March 17:
T
Amor,
Sunr-
Нада
KING.
Wat
MAI
Thermamotor attached 400 70.0 6.0 66.05.0
Brection of Wint
Dry Therman
Wel Theraator..--
Agenta for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Lusuraboos os follows:--
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
Policies at current rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal Parts of India, China, and Austrália.
FIRE DEPARTMENT. ⠀ Poliotas issued for long short perioda at current rates,
S
A discount of 20", allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT, Fostered for suma not exeeding £5,000, at ratou, maa
SHANGHAI, TO ANDY AMOY. TAMJUT, & TAIWAN HOTHOW AND PAKHOI
INSURANCES.
YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION PERMANENT RESERVAT 230,000 CAPITAL (Folly Patiop) Tle, 420,000
SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... Tlx. 205,370 TOTAL GAPITAL and7
ACCUMULATION, 25th. Ths. 856,370 April, 1879..........
27
FOR BALE.
TUSERWE, will be despatcher as ahora en 19th instant. SATURDAY, the 20th March, at Daylight"
Cargo required on board and Parcels at the Offce up to 6 P.M. of the 19th March.
No Bill of Lading signed under $3 Freight. All Claims for Damage must be settled on bonel balore delivery is talon otherwise they will be recognized;
RATES OF PASSAGE.
To KOBE Cabin $60. Storage $15:
NAGABAIS
On 2nd inst, at IF.M.To YOKOHAMA and Cabin $75. Stoorago 822
On 20th inst., át 3 r.m. On 24th inst., at 11 PM.' On 27th just.
On 31st inst, at Noon. On 20th inst, at Noon. Quick despatch. On 30th inat, daylight, Quick, despatch, To-day, at 5 PS On of about 20th inst. Quick despatel On or about 24th inst Te-morron, et daylight To-morrow, at F.M.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
-FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.
VHEOPHILE ROEDERERE hig at the Paria Exhibition,
CHAMPAGNE, awarded the Gold Medal
DRY VERZENAY MOUSSEUX: Quarta
$17 per Case of 1 Pozen. Pinta :
$18 per Case of 2 Dosen. MEYER & Co... Agaule.
Hongkong, ad August, 1879.
OSTRICH FEATHERS.
[1400
"HINDOSTAN," McConnell, Commander will be despatched for the abovs Ports on SATURDAY, the 20th instant, ot 8 M.
[474
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co
Agents, DIRKUTORA...
Hongkong, 16th March, 1890. FE FORBES, Esq., Chairman..
FÖR SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. M. W. Born, Esq. WIS, METERING, Esq.OR SALE BEAT SERVING OSTRICH (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates C. Lucas, Esq.
8. D. WEBE, Esq. JL FEATHERS, of different sizes and co-for CHETOO, TIENTSIN, NEWCHWANG, HANKOW,
lours, drossed and undressed, at very MonzRATI
end Foxre co the YABOTEZE): PRICES and suitable for Ladies' Hats.
THE-Steamship
READ OFFICE--SHANGHAI, Messrs. RUSSELL & Co., Secretarios.
· LONDON BRANUTI," Meggen, BARING BROTHERS & Coj FULLARTON HENDERSON, Est, Agant, Bankors,
9, 8, Michael's Alley, Cornhill, £.C. POLICIES granted on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World
Shareholders Capital, all the PROFITs of the Subject to a charge of 12, for Interest on UNDERWRITING BUSINESS will be annually dis tributed among all Contributors of Business in proportion to the premium paid by them
ROSSELL &C.
Agents. Hongkong, 14th May, 1879. CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED)
NOTICE
Ty
A REDUCTION is made RETURN CABIN PASSAGES.
Cargo nad Pszsszigors for Nagasaki will be transhiped to the Shanghal Mail Steamer at Hobo
For further Particulare, apply at the Gora pany's Offices, No. 50s, Queen's Road.
Hongkong, 10th March, 1860,
U. S. MAIL LINE.
...
THE INDIAN MAIL:. The two direct steamers, with the next Indian mail, loft Saloutta on the 17th March, and may be exposted to arrive here on or about the 2nd April,
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
A MAIL WITH CLOSE instant, a6 F.30 AM.
For Manila.-Per Paredo, to-day, the 18th
For Swator, Amby, and Forchow-Por Douglas. to-day, the 18th inst, at 11.80
For Swatow-To day, the 18th instant, at 11:30 AM.
For Amey and Shanghai-Por Orestes, to- day, the 18th instant, at 4.30 PM.
For Amoy, Tamaui, and Taiwaniow—Per Al- day, to-day, the 18th instant, at 5-P..
For Yokohama, via Kobe-Phe Bukida-Maru, to-morrow, the 19th instant, at 6. P.M.
For Straits Settlements.-Per Hindostan, op
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHTEP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERturday, the 20th instant, at 230 m. LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING &T Hi Ezoallenoy the Governor in plovsod to
order, under Section XII of the Post Offic YOKOHAMA (AND SAN FRANCISCO,
Ordinance, 1976, that the Lata F'oe oberget on THE U.S. Mail Steamer CITY OF PE Correspondents posted after certain hours for KING,Captain BERRY, will be despatched Europe, Amerion, the Australisa Colonies; for Ban Francisco, vi Fokohama, on MON-Bhanghai, &, shall be 10 Cants, instead of 18 DAY, the 2nd-March, 1880, at 1 r., taking us hithuset. Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH FACKET. Phrough Bills of Lading issued for trans:
The British Contract Packet "KAISAR.I portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, HIND" will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities the 2411 instant, with Mails to and through the of the United States, vit Overland Bailways, to United Kingdom and Burope, vùi Brindisi; bu Havana, Trinidad, and Demmura, sud io ports the Straits Settlements, Datavia, Burmalı, Cog. in Mexico, Central and South America, by the lon, Judis, Adon, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar Company's and cruncoting Steamors.
This is the bost opportunity for forwarding Cor Framos, and Germany by all trans-Atlantin lines cotone
Through Posage Tickets granted to England,pondence to Manriting, E. Africa, the Cape, N.B.This Packet carries no maila for the of Stommers.
Australian Colonies. A REDUCTION is
is made on Batura Pas- Enga
Tinkėta... Fraight will be received on board until 4 r.. Captain McBain, will bo dospatched sa shove on on the 21st March. Parvel Packages will be or about the 20th instant..
Koceived at the Office until 5 P. Be day: For Freight or Pasige, apply to
COWASJEE D. DADACHANJEE,
12. Peel Street, but Hongkong, 9th Jungry, 1480,"
T
C
H
FOR SALE.
AMPAGNE, 1874
He & Coa MONOPOLE.
DEFTJEN & Co.
Hongkong. 2nd July, 1877.
FOR SALE.
GLENEAGLES,"
JARDINE, MATHESON á Ơo," Hongkong, 15th Mercs, 1880.
[466
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON. VIA SUEZ CANAL.
1099HE Company's Steamship
"NESTOR," Captain W. Freeman, will be despatched un
CUTLER PALM RE8 or about the 20th instant.
CELEBRATED
WINES AND COGNAC.
Price List on application..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 3rd March, 1830.-
[288.
7. BLACKHEAD & Ob. Hongkong, Jat November, 1877.
133
OCEAN STEAMCHIT COMPANY.
FOR SALE.
RICK'S CHAMPAGNE, 1874, "WEIRSLACK."
$20 per case of 2 dozen pinté. 819 par esse of 1 dosen quarts. CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERRE, 1369, VIN DES PRIYOBA.
DOLICIES granted at entrent ratos on MAS Irina Róska to all parts of the World. In socordance with tha Campany's Articles of As. 19sociation, Two-third of the Profits are distri.
bated annually to Contributors, whether Sisare holders or not, in proportion to the net amount of Premis contributed by sach, the remaining third being carried to Bonerse Fund.
DJ BRADLEE SMITH,
Secretary. Hongkong, 10th December, 1878.
NOTICE
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Ca Hongkong, 26th July, 1872. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY INCORPORATED BY ROYAL OHARTER AND SPECIAL ACTS OF PALLIATIENT.
ESTABLISHED
CAPITAL—£2,000,000.-
NEE Underaigaod, Agents at Hongkong for TH
the abord Company, are prepared to grant Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Morehandise in the same, as the smel rates, embjost la a discount of Twenty par cent. (209)
GILMAN & Co.j Agente
Hongkong, 7th July, 1974
WISS LLOYD TRANSPORT INSUR- ANCE COMPANY, WINTENTIVE. INSURANCES granted on MARINE RISKA: ko
THE Undorsiguel have been appointed TADES DA NEW YORK BOARD
of UNDERWRITERS. M
ARNHOLD, KARBERS & 06. Hongkong, 4th September, 1879. RECORD of AMERICAN and FUREIGN
SHIPPING
Agents, ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, dth September, 1879.
(Zy1458
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
“SIX mini
per case of 1 dozen quarts, PALMER MARGAUX. policy per ease of 1 dosan quarts.
......per case of 2 dozen pinte.
A CHATEAU BELAIR. man per vase of 1 dozen quarts.
LORMONT.
$5 per vase of 1 dozen quarts,
por ense of E doxon
pints. STEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 13th February, 1980.
NOW
ON SALE.
TEPERIAL QUARTO,
TANGLISH AND
DICITOMARY,
[2
CHINESE
WITH THE HENTI AND MANDARIN PESSUNOTATION.
FOR SHANGHAI, viä AMOY, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIK, HANKOW, and PORTE on the YANGISZE. Company's Steamship
THE
*AGAMEMNON,"
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French. Contract Packet" DJEMNAH" will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the Slat March, with Mails to and through the United
l Parcel-Packages, should be marked to Kingdom and Europa, via Naples; to Saigon, dress ir. fall; value of same is required. Straits Settlements. Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon,. Consular Invoices to accompany Overland the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Madras, Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices Caloutta, Ađen, Egypt, Malta, and CHimaluste in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT of Customs at San Francisco,
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 9, Praya Central.
RUSSELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 5th Marob, 1880, STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, A DEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA VENICE, MEDI TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON,
VIA BOMBAY
ALFO
THE
MADRAS AND CALCUTTA,
THE PENINSULAK AND' ORIENTAL, STEAM Captain J. Willing, will be despatched on or KAISAR-I-HIND." Captain R. METHVEN, NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship will love this on WEDNESDAY, the 24th instant, at 11 P
about the 24th instart.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Agents, Hongkong, 17th Marea, 1880.
· [473
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA (DIRECT}; THE P. & O. 8. N. Co's Steamship
"MALACCA "
will love for the share place shortly after the arrival of the Steamship “GWALIOR" with the next English M
A. MCIVER,
Superintendent,
Hongkong, 17th Maroh, 1880.
STEAM TO SHANGHAT. HEP. & O. B. N. Co.'s Steamship.
[#GWALIOR"
will leave for the above plane about 24 bours
MEYER & Co THE Undersigned, Agents for the store An Anglo-Chinère Dictionary, published at the after her arrival with the next English Mail.
Corang, pad to EPANT IN SURANCES at Current Ratas...
0420.1523.00 3801) 20,9al19.95
all parts of the World..
Hongkong, 2nd June, 1879:
K [OSE PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
***
9.-1
+
2
70.054 0 53.0
92469000 620 61,050.0
Weatherimise...
' Raine
Unity fallen......
...
KAROMETRE, for the text, and undes
cemorates, in Parelit depoter and teus, kept in t open air is siteden situatio
Thureon or Wiwa is registered every two poi, N.3.E., N.5.,
FORCA ON WAR ciim. I to S-light brots
derole to freak. ?to streng 10 hod. 18 ties.
to
17
petad
STATE OF MEDE- Clear bute.sk. D. Olly. Drily. P. For G. Toggy. H. Ha.. Lighting, Alid. 9. Orera. Pasing shower Q. Squaily. Fate 7. Cal. The letters at
S. ST. Thander, Bad, threading
indicate was ingeras avots mean verega of Meiz significative.
dania haur of rain for the praziqua 34' hours(+) ara'registered from 1 to 24, and the quity of water fall indiented mînchiès, toma mind bandreds
14
MELOUERS & Co., Agents, Boyal Insurance Company. Hongkong, 27th March, 1870.
COMPANY FORD ASSERANCE
ROM this date, until further notion, a dis
count of Twenty per cent, (20) üpor the Current Lock Rates of Pisis will be allowed M
upon farzantes effeated with this Company
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Agents. Hongkong 7th June, 1872.
[16 PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE Undersigned having been appotent
MANCHESTER
ལ
-Daily Press Office, Hongkong..
For comprehensiveness and practical service this Work stands unrivalled All the now! words which tha Chinoso have to late years beer
compelled to coin to express the numerous ab joota in machinery, photography, telography and in science generally, which the rapid advános |
A. McIVER,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 12th March, 1330. STEAM TO BOMBAY, vra STHAITS.
HD F. & 0.3. N. Co.'s Steamship
- CHINA"
A-MOIVER
Superintendent. Hongkong, 32th March, 1880.
FOR PORTLAND (OBEGONĮ
1443
AND LONDON.
of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are will love for the above Ports on SATURDAY, ESTABLISHED 1824.
here given in estenso. Each and every word is the 27th instant. CAPITAL OF THE Company, £1,000,000 Sterling for andanta of a most instructive nature. Both fully illustrated and explained, forming-uxercizes OF WHICH IS PAID... £100,000 Starling, the Ceart and Pazi pronunciations are giyan, RESERVE FUND UPWARDS $120,000 Sterling. the accents being carefully marked on the best ANNUAL INCOME £50,000 Sterling.displays the case of an attempt to me the
principle hitherto attained. The typographyTHE American Bark ThoUndersigned have boon appointed Agents Chinese sud Bnglish type correspond in the size for the abore Company at HONGKONG, CANTON, of hody, thereby aleting a Tast economy of FOOCHOW, SHANGHAI, and Hankow, and are pre, achieving a clearness not previously 15prepared to grant Insurances at Curtit Bates, attained, and dispensing with those vast margins HOLLIDAY. WISH & Co. terized Chiness publications.
and vacant aprons which have heretofore charac Hongkong, 15th October, 1968. BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Agents to the above Company at this Fire to the extent of 810,000, on Buildings or Part, are prepared to grant Policies against
on Goods stored thoroin.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIN & Chi Hongkong, 9th November, 1868- ➡COTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY
TUIN ROAD IT FILE INSURANCE IN CIS Co
This Hotel is contrally situated, and within a for
miontes walk of the principal Landing Stages, NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
Tiffin at Ox o'clock. Dinner at SEVEN.
Good Accommodation for Visitors.
New English and American Billiard Tables. J.. COOE, PROPRIETOR.
357
A
YONG,
PHOTOGRAPHER, By Appointment to H.E. Sir ATAU KEN-
MAILS.
5PM, Honey Order Office closes.
THX INGLIH MAIL, DAY OF DEPARTURE;
5.50 r., Post Oloe closes till 8 .m., exept the night box, which is always span ont of office hours.
SP.M, Post Ofoe opens.
P.M., Registry of Letters coases. Posting of all printed matter and patterns centrs, 10 P.M., Mails closed, except for Lato Lotters. 10.10 ... Letters may be posted with Late
Foo of 10 cents until,
10.80 p.m., when the Post Offles closes entirely. 10.40 P.M., Tate Lattars may be posted on board ths Packet with Late Fes of 18 centy unti! time of departure.
THE FEENCH MAIL-DAY BEFORE DEPARTURE. 5 P.M., Money Order Ofice closes, Post Office closes, except the night box, which is always
© vpen out of offer hours.
TODAY. OF DEPASTURE.
7 A.M., Post Office opeus: Tea sad General Cargo for London will be 10 A, Registry of Letters cesses. Posting of ' : bonvoyed vid Bomboy, without transhipeut, all printed matter and pattarny ceases arriving one week later than by direct route. 11. Mail closes, except for Late Lottims. Sik and Valuables will be transferred to the 11.10 A, Letters may be posted with Late Fee Calcutta ateamor at Galle,
For further Particulars, apply to
& MeIVER, Baperintendent.
Hongkong, 12th March, 1880.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MEGRAGERIES MARITIMES
PAQUEROTS POSTE ERANGAIS.—
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE. ADEN, SUEZ, ISMÁLIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES:
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA,
AND ALL INDIAN PORTS....
ALSO.
of 10 cents antil
11.30 AM, when the Post Offiue closes entirely. 11.40 A., Late Letters may be posted on boar
the packet with Este Fes of 18 Cents until time of departure
MAILE BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The United States' Mail Paolot" CITY OF PEKING" will be despatched on MONDAY," the 22nd March, with Maïe for Japan, Ban Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Pern, &, which will be mlosed as follows:--- 1,15 P.. Pegistry ceases..
0.30 p.m. Pest Office closas; hat Letters (except for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Poket with Late Feo of 10 pents extra Postage until the time of departure. Correspondenes for Non-Union West Indian ON WEDNESDAY. tho Rist March,
1880, at Noon, the Company's Steamship (except the Bahamas aud Hayti), Monte Video, "DJEMNAH,Commandant HeDNANDEZ,with Paraguay, and Uruguay, camizot be sent by thie MAILS, PASSENGERS, SIECIE, and CAR-conte 00, will leave this Port for the obere places,
LEZZELS.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon.ZEGULATIONS As TÒ SOLDIERS', AND BAYLORS" don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marssilles for the principal 1-Privates in H.M. Army or Navy, Non- places of Barne."
commissioned Offers Army Schoolmasters Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon, (not Superintending or First Class) or School- and Cargo will be received on board until 4 P, mistresses may send half-ance letters to tho. Specie and Paroids until: 3 .. on the 30th United Kingdom via Brindisi er via Maysoulos March, 1880. (Paresis, are not to sent at the rate of four cents (twopence) each, which
9-All wash lettore propaid at the former rate of two ounts (one penny) will be forwarded to or from the United Kingdom by private steamer and not by the mixil packets.
"ALDEN BESSE.” Captain A. Noges, will have immediate despatch Office) Contents and value of Packages are Long Stamps.
on board; they must be left st. the Agency's may be prepaid either in Imperial or in Hong for the above Fort.
required. For Fraight or Passage, apply to
The same privileges apply to letters d BOZARIO & Co.'
For further particulars, apply at the Com dressed to the Privates and Non-commissioned
Overs named above.
·Hongkong, 12th March, 1880.
[444y's Off
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, FOR PORTLAND (OREGON
A gent. Hongkong, 18th March, 1880. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- BHIP COMPANY,
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS. SENGERS FOB. THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the following fastsaro submitted for consideration: Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 16,000 / HE American Bark and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst Chinese characters, and Medist's English
“COLOMA.”
FIRE AND LIFE. INSURANCES against Frenʻgranted at Cur- rent Rates Considerable Reduction in PresisHE Underaged, having been appointed
-Agents for this above Company, are pre- this work contains more than 50,000, English Captain CM. Nayes, will have Iminediste ika- MEYER & Agente. Hongkong, 3rd Jane, 1879964 pared to grant frames as follows
Policies at Current Rates, payahla sither here, other elementary works as yet published, the
worde, and apwards of 600,000 Chinese charao-spatoh for the above Part. LAUT MARINE RISKS,
tors. Again, despite all the grammars and For Freight or l'assage, apply to COMPANY AT HAMBURG. in London, or at the principal ports of India, student of this dillonit language absolutely re-
ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, 12th March, 1890.
[415- THE Undersigned, Adess for the above Australia, and the Bast,
quires examplas to display the varions appli
FOR SAN FRANCISOD. Company, are prepared to GRANT IN.
A BROKERAGE OF THZEIT-THEя and OXEeations and equivalents of different words which TRIED PER CENT, will be allowed on si LOCAL have one general meaning. Of these aramplesHE Al American Ship plass risks at current rates,
RISKS.
this work, contains more than itva 'times as sedadla · MELCHERS & C
many as any other Dictionary hitherto, pub Day, Mstar, will load kore for the shove Port, Hongkong, 7th March, 1876,
113
shed
SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on ret.
FIRE RISKS.
NEDY, H.E. Admiral RYDER, and H.L. H. The TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE an extent of $30,000...
GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF EUSSIA, Javing 10 tarned from his tour to Peking and the Northers Ports has now the satisfaction to offor
COMPANY OF HAMBURG. NHH - Undersigned, having been appointed
Policies granted en First-class Buildings to A Discount of TWENTY PER CENT. (20%) apon the Current Local Bates will be allowed on all premium charged for insurance such dis-
of Polioy.
"HECLA,"
For practical purposes the arrangement of But will have quick despatch."
For Fraight, apply to the work, la ao complate, that a voference to its). pages enables a perean who understands Anglish
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 2nd February, 1880. to communicate afectively with naltres who
POR NEW YORK:
LABGER, CHOICER, and more COMPLETE COLES MAgents for this above Company, are pre.sonat being deducted at the time of the issue ouderstand nothing but Chinise. In this respect THE Al Amerlian Ship
LECTION 6 VIEWS, than any other in the Bupire. Amongst the savarat places of great interest hal at considerable cost and trouble, alled what has hitherto bean annpproachable mystery," THE DRAGON THRONE" and alioits an inapaotion.
e
Photographs of the following places are also on View CANTON, THE NORTH RIVER, HON BONG, MACAO, SWATOW, ANOT, FOODHOW, Fosmosa, CREFON, SHANGHAI, TIENTSIN, A kaer other places.
DK Grivrirn holds authority to Stow," STUDIO, QUEEN'S ROAD, Nearly opposite the Hongkong Hotel,
ALGAR AND COMPANY,
• HOUSE AND STATE AGENTS,
·RENTS COLLECTED,
347
BROWN. JONES & CO., UNDERTAKERS,
MOURNING STATIONERY, ., MONUMENTS ERECTED.
9. HOLLYWOOD ROAD.
WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS
COMPANY, NEW HAVEN, CONN., UBAI TROND Manufacturers of the Celebrated Winchester Repeating are Ams, the Hetohkiss Magunia Gans and Metallic Cartridges of all descriptions Bole Agents for China and Ippan, ROHMIDT & Co, Shanghai. Sub-Agents for Hongkong, GROSSMANN & Co., Hongkong NOTICE
RINTING OF EVERT DESCRIPTION
PRINTING
"DAILY PRESS "
OFFICE.
ment to CoMMERCIAL and GENERAL Jon PRINTING, every description of which in executed
paral to accept Risks against Fire at Curent Rates, subject to a Bonus of 20 per cent.
SIEMSSEN & CO. Aguats. Unbekanz. 16th November. 1879.
121 “TANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.] The Undersigned having been appointed za to the above Company it this Fort, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE to the exfout of $40,000 on Buildings or on Goode stored theran.
Discoant 20 f
VOGEL & Co. Hagkong, let Marsh, 1878,125 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY
F
the work will be found indispensable to all Europeans residing in China, and to the natives Agents.hemselves it explains subjects fully with which
RUSSELL & Co.,``
Hongkong, let. Januar: 1874 p.
[24:1
IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
"COMPANIES
A...
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS: TIE Steamship “GAELIC” will be des. patched for San Francisco, vid Yokohama, on WEDNESDAY, the 7th April, 1890, at 3 r.., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States. Mexico, Central and Ecoth Amerion, and Europe.
4-Private steamers lears Hongkong for. London about every ten days, sad are from six to seven weeks on the voyage.
5-The latters must nut exceed half an omen No handkerchiefs, jewellery, &, osa bu sunt; Leven with the ends open.
6. If from a Boldier or Sailor his class and dosoription must be stated in fall on to lotter, this cover of which must be signed by the Con canading Officer, with name of Tegiment, ship, &c., in full
7-if to a Soldier or Bailor, his class and de. seription, with name of regiment, ship, &o., must be stated in full.
8-Seldine and Sailors have no privileges with regard to books or papers, nor can these bo propaid with Imperial Stams.
But not Warrant Offer, viz.Assistant Ex- giveor. Guanez, Bostawain, or Carpenter.
TEA MUSTEES.
Connection is made at Yokelams with Sta ers from Shanghai.
Persons who sand uiters of Tea through. Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M. the Post in Tins are quested to have the on the 6th April, PARCEL PACKAGES Willande fint or square instead of round, as it is im 469 be receivad st the OBoa until 5 P.M. same day possible to pack round tine securely in the wail All Farol Packages should be marked to address bags. It is believed that the ten will travel in full; value of samo is required.
"SEA HING,” very for indeed of them are perfoully soquainted. Aduna, Mastër, will hood here for the above NIKE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY To lier resident in Eagland and interested Part, and will have quick despatoli.
ka China it cannot but be invaluable occasion. For Freight, apply to (LIMITED)
ally.
TOGEL & Co. CAFETAL TAELS 600.000, EQUAL TO 2833,333.33. RESERVE FOND 334,182.31; quarto pagos.
It comprises upwards of two thousand large Hongkong, 16th March, 3680,
FOR LONDON. THE
DIRECTORS.
LED BING, of the Tai Hing Firm, TONG YIK PUN, of the Chia Cheong Wing
Hong Loo YES, of the Yen On Firm.. Fox Boar Fung, of the Fung Bang Wo Hong- WONG PAX CHRONG, of the San Tye Les Hong. KWOK ACHEONG, of the Fat Bing Fin Lo YxOK Moor, of the Kwong Man Cheong
Firm.
MANÅGER HO AMEI.
A Large REDUCTION in PRICE is made A British Bark to Parobssors of SIX or more Copies.
LONDON:
TRUENEE & Co., 60, PATERFOSTER ROW. HONGKONG
Dan Thomae "Oprick WynnRAN ST
TAROM this data, unal farther active, a die.
√ RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS count of Twenty por gent. (20) upon the
N ourrent local rate of Promis will be allowed
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the upon Ensurɛ]des affected with this Company.
OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for may DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.:
MARINE RISKS on Goode, ko. taken at DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Cross, Agente
CURRENT RATES Atlix, California, Hongkong, 27th June, 1872 Manila, Singapore, Saigon, Penng, and to all of the following Vessels during their stay in
Ae Treaty Ports of China and Japan.
Hongkong Harbour - Head Ofou, 8 and 9, Prays West.
Amor, British stormer, G. H. Drawęż– Sismo. Trongkong. 14th October. 1978, 13429 ven & Co.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
THE Undoraigned are prepared to GRANT T POLICIES ACAINEL FIRE to the extent of 45,000 Dollars on Buildings or on Gouda stored therain, st Current Loral Rate Fanbject to a Discount of 20% on the premtang
NORTON & Uo,
Agants -Hongkong, January, 1976;
NERMAN LLOYD MARINE INSUR ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, OF BERLIN.
18
The Undersigned, having been appointed
" PERU," Smith, Mater, will load here for the above Port,
For Freight, apply to and will have quick despatch.
se round ones to be bulged in.
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN safely in flat tins, which are not so lisble PASSAGE TICKETS.
4 by 3 by 14 inches is suggested as a good size. The tins should not have sharp corners.
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland, Muxioan, Central, and South American Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices, su dreased to the Collector of Customs San Fran- | 61200,- *AT
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 15th March, 1880.
| 460 HM FOR SAN FRANCI800. TEA American Barle
DIRIGO, Staples, Manter will lead here for the above Port, and will bare quick despatok.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & COE Hongkong, at Tebruary, 1880. (342
FOR NEW YORK. THE AAmrican Bark
"HATON BROWN,"
da
For further information As to Freight or Fassage, apply to the agency of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Bond Central:
G. B. EMORY, Agont Hongkong, 18th March, 1880.
IDUCATION IN ENGLAND.
The Bor. B. G. SOPER, BA. (London Hol versity), receives a limited number of YOUNG GENTLEMEN at "The Grove," Hoylake, nor Liverpool
A Souad Education is combined with home
and Granda, in a most healthy locality at the
sous vide
TASMS-00 GUINMAS PER ANNUM, oxolaziva of extra. Epecial Arrangements for the Holi- days Reference kladly permitted to R. C. WELCOZ, EM,
51€
|-
To provide means of romitting incl Bama of money to or from this Colony and between the Parte of Chins, the Postmasters and Agente of this Office are allowed (but not required) to purchase Hongkong Postage Stamps from fo- mign residents.
The Stampa tendered for sale mast not ex- good 850 in valde; must-bo aperfectly clear, in good condition, and in strips of at least two, as · o separate Stups will be purchased. They must be presented personally or accompanied by a noto
Letters corraining Stamps should be regis feed, and the Stamps should be secured from observation...
Correspondezés for the West Indies (except
ass, and Hayti), for Monte Vided, Paraguay, and Uruguay can no longer be sont via San FransİBOO.....
BOMBAT, British gtr, Goggin Ewok Achoong. THE Undersigned have been appolated Bolo COMPTON, British steamer, Cowie Siemssen Hongkong and China by Messrs. J. & R. TEN-CORSA Brit, bark, Harrington-Meyer & Co.
Agents for the Sale of their Goods in & Üo.
Harener, Master, will load here for the shore comforts and domestic cara Pleasant House those belonging to the Portal Union, the Ba Port, and will have quick despatch. I TENT, Glasgow, And More David CORSAL & CUBA, Britishi bark, F. Bhabell-Ed Schallhat For Freight, apply to Sona, Arbroath.”
& Co.
VOGEL & Co. ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Hongkong, 9th February, 1880. DYRIGO, American bark, Staples-Vogel & Co.
[285 Hongkong, January, 1867.
Ex for, 3m. soborder. flebilsen Captain:
FOR NEW YORK. CHINA
EINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT, GESINE BRONS, German back. Trambagh Al American Ship
THE the
Wieler & Co. COMMERCIAL JOURNAL for CHINA, JAPAN,
Smith, Master, will load Bere for the above
1. ROBINSON." So, to
and will have quick deepatol.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 2nd January, 1880.
Partionlar attention is givan at this Establish for the aliore Commay be prepared to Published at the Office of the Hongkong Duds
GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to Press on the Morning of the Departure all parts of the World.
of the English Mail, contains the LATEST AND EULLEST TRADE Hongkong, 6th February, 1879,
INTELLIGENCE, SUN FIRE OFFICE,
REPORTS OF MEETINGS of COMPANIES,
IN THE BEST STYLE
and at
SUCH PRICES
ni will boar
"with his/
LE COMPARISON
ANY IN THE EAST.
"
PRESS OFFICE"
HONGKONG.
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agonta
(216
THE Cadersigned ara propered to Grast
Folioios against Firo to the extent of THE LATEST TELEGRAME.
$50,000 on Bizst-olasz Rieke, WA |
A Discount of Treaty per cent. (20) apen
togothor with the
· POLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWS
the Current Local Ratos of Premis will be iCLASS
of the Fortnight, gag
BATNAY, American steamer, Couner Russell HIGHLANDER, American ship, Hateacon
Vogel & Co. JANET. British 3 sehooner, Hentry-Birley
& Co. LIZZIK, British 3.ra, schooner, Hollow Chinese LUCIA. British bark, GrowlayAruhold, Kar-
borg & Co.
MEATH, British steamer, Johnson-Vogel & Co. Pazy, British-burk, Emith-Vogol & Co.
with Vogel
B. ROBINSON, Americanship,
& Co.
BABA Scorr, British back, Estall-Jantios
NOW ON BALE.
Port,
(82)
RE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
CAND. STUDENT'S ETEST ASSIST'ANUK,
By Dr. DEYAN; With many Additions, Correotions, Vand Bay WILLIAMS'Orthography.
A
In Payer Wrapper. Neatly Bend
lowed upon Insurances effected with this Office. TheTrade Report" lins a large oireiation BA GULL, American scorer, Hayden-China
LINSTEAD & Co., in Hongkong, the Forte of China and Japan,Tiplers' Inaasanco Company
Agents Bun Fire Offices Philippines, Strait Settlements, S., & SUMATRA, Am.shly, Clough Russell & Co
TWILIGHT, American ship Warland-Captain,
Hanghong 1st June, 1878.
18 Hongkong, Notaher, 10h („
Apply at the Daily Presní Offos,
($150
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1000 200 4.15 Harbour Department 10.15 9.15 4.00 Letters arrive at the Post Office 10.30 200# 445′′ Correspondence of all kinds posted in either hor before the first clearance on mail day will be in time for the Homeward Mail.
All correspondence for Hongkong will be de-
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Music bound in Elegant Bindinga.
tion, and Account Books ruted to say
Pattern..
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