and steamer would be spared to make another 200h time many of the foreigners had departed trips. Flaving referrist as length to the im- The Batira durpying houses in the vicinity plisit confidence the Cantou morehepta and ship hastened to remove tusic effects, and so the walls pors placed in the exptain and steamor, Mr. Tauwers abrowed with astials of all woriptiona, Yeon said that it was with vary great pleasure while those who were not so spolnily laterested hosted to the cupants as a taken of the regular level of Lustrest Happily, 29. ho bod to post the captain with a pull pre-warmed on every pisen of grand that was above their gratitude towards him for the interest and lives wore lost, tlugh the flames spread with constilbration he had always shown toward pas narkable rapblity. It was dead low water at songors and cargo. Mr. Tung Yuon than prathetiine, but as there were ntzerous wells itao seated Captain Ackerman with a very hand locality, tha supply was sufficient for the small Be hilser op, with the following insorption engines that the diviness, uso-Daily Nowa angraved upon it--
PRESENTED to Captain J. Č. AckERMANN, in conmemoration of thin 200th trip of Afossra. SIMSEN & Co.'s Steamer CHR on the Const of Chinu,
by the Merchants of Canton. 1201 March, 1980, Aadress rked on silk with gold thread, tre hores of lichens, six boxes of crackers, and a very large silk Bag for the ship wore at the same time presented, and Che Chiusse then drank prosperity to the opinin and the steamer in glass of champagne.
THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24ra, 1890.
INSURANGES
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
BATAVIA SEA ANIKFIRE INSURANCE FOR SWATOW, AMOX, AND FOOCHOW,
THE Steamship. T
ACOMPANYASIN
course all the efforts of the solvers.bars been directed to means, of, sinking her. Gangs of colles and a Scot of small boats have been agid pinco Widuesday evening in barrying and from the bouch, patting it on board the vassol. hor pret sight work showed they had boom Agents for this above Company, ure pro Youturday morning (Mars) 4th) the result of HX Undersigned, having been appointed Ruccessful in getting the fir mudder in the fore parod to grant Insurances as follows
MARINE RISKS. part of the vessel, and sinking her slightly," but Bigge
Policies at Current Rates payable either here, but it tiged as fariovely as aver amidships: Yese today, with the advantage of tuylight, the work in London or at the principal porta of India, was exrzied op more expeditiolisly, and by a little Australia, and the East. after on about 160 tons of sand had been pot on board, which had the effect of winking or about nighteen in thes, without, however, having any apparent effect on the dames amidship. Another 150 tons were put on board by drek, but this succeeded in bringing bor down only another sizingbog: During jast Light the fire gradually subsided, and it te bow all bat extinguished. Wo are glad to hear fat thare is every probability that nearly all the cargo stored in the lower hold will be palved.
A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-TABER and ONE- THIND PER CENT, will be allowed on a LOCAL RISKS.....
CYKWANGTUNG,”
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
DWORD BE RAM FOR FINGAPORE, FENANG, POINT DE GAZLE, A DEN, SUEZ, MALTA BRINDISI ANCONA VENICE KEDY, Captain Abbet, lehed for the NDISERANGAN BORIS
BOU SHAMPTON, AND LONDON
VÍA BOMBAY↓·
above Porta on FRIDAY, the 26th Instart, at Daylight,HEA For Fright or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK EP,
Agents. Hongkong, 23rd March, 1880. STEAM TO BOMBAY, VIA STRAITS..
THE P&O.S. N. Co.'s Steamship
OHINA
MADRAS AND CALOUTTA
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE INDIAN MAIL
The two dicot sferees, with the next Indians Emil, left Caletta on the 17th Blareb, and gay de expected to arrive here on or about the 2nd April.
THE FRENCH MAIL. The M Matador Omir, with the next Fronch mall, left Gingapore at 9 px, on the 22nd, and
1502HE PENING FLAE AND ORIENTAL STEAM may be expected here on or about the 20th it.
NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steamship) KAISARI-HIND." Captain R. MarBYEN,
THE AMERICAN MAIL
will love this WEDNESDAY the 21th The 0 1 0. steamer Quelic, with the ext instant at E.
Tes and General Cargo: for Landon will be American mail, will leave Yoke!mma on the 23rd, will lonvo for the above Place on SATURDAY.conveyed vid Bombay, without transhipment, and tuny be appoted hora on the 28th instant. the 27th instant, at Daylight..
arriving one week later than by diroot route, Silk and Valables will be transforred to the Calcutia steamer at Galle.STAL
Agent
·A, McIYER;
*Hongkong, 23rd March, 1980,
FOR BANGKOK HE Steamship
Superintendent.
1443
DALE"
The Shopdo enya an perial ediat has hoon issued stating that at present there are but fear Learned man in the airs able to coudget public
FIRE RISKS. Y⠀⠀ affaire. Enoli Protiacial Governor General, together with the six Boards and wins Chan.
Polleies granted on First-class Buildings to ha ezient, of $20,000. cellors. so therefore commended to discover what scientifs and learned men there are in their
Dusobower of TWENTY PER CENT. (20% upon the Currant Local Bates will be allowed on. aistricts that are likely to be useful for cho-public service. The abilition qaived are-test, mon
all premium charged for insurance; suc dis- able to aasdunt the public business, second,
ount being deducted at the time of the issue Lot Polley. bere men adapted for military service's third,
RUSSELL A Co those suited to lueks after foreign affairs; fourth. The freon board the American ship St, Charlis those bo oon speak and write foreign languagsa; is now (March 5th) untirely extinguished. It in
Hongkong. In Jangary, 1874. Captair Ackermann, rosa and said that it was fifth, those who can build vessels or cast assicult to form cu astimate yet as to the amount
THE with great pleasure he int those present on sixth, those who are mathematiciane; and seventh, of cargo likely to be saved The ship is barat
down to her 18 feet mark. bon his ship, and they were all especially wall those who are qualified to enter the navy.
Tantaling operations of the wok of the St ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY
(LIMITED) come on an oursion, whiar bad, sunrooly bap The P&O. eamship Lombardy we looked paned before in Chinese waters. I was glad on the 10th instant of the Old Duck to annble Curles have been pushed on rapidly, and nearly
$34,13291, to be able to mention the 200th trip of the the damage which she sustained by striking on all the 850 tone of sand pet on board to sink ter Capital Tarts 000,000; EQUAL TO 3833,301.33.
A steam pump was started RESERVE TOND favourite atapor China, and he believed that all one of the rooks in the Chasin Group daring hava boon get rid of.. who heard of such an event would regard it as her lust voyage from Hongkong to this port to yesterday (March 7th) and last night there was somelking astonishing He begged to thank his be rapsired. It sans that there was a thick three feet of the hall out of tho water forward Chinose friends moet sincerely for the preference tog at the time of the occurrence. She struck ad two fact, aft, about 1,500 cases kérosis whish lnd always heen shown for his stommer the rock with her start, and everyone standing have been taken ont of the 'tween decks, and the ster Bluse she had been it Chins waters, and in the vessel Eras have been knocked off as oporations have been carried far enough to show especially during the last three years daring feat. Grate apprehensions were folt. for soms that all the sargo (ever 18,000 ones) in the lower which time he had been la command. He also time whether she would continue to float, and the hold is saved
The following is the result of a Court of Ea thanked them for the congratulations which they bots more, we understand, lowered in caseitsbould, Lad offered hins that day, and also for the hand-be found necessary to a them. On the deckingquiry held at the United States Consulate at Home gifts which had won presented to him. He of the vesel yesterday the damago sustained whe Enha, before Geuorut Stabel, and Mosa2s, J. septed them with gratitude and as togens of fund to be a wors serious that was probably D. Carroll. T. F. McGrath, and E. G. H. the triendly relations between hipsoir And the gocorally anticipated. Her forefoot nearly up Gill, to farostigate the airoamstances attend- Chinese, and as proofs of friendship betwear to the 12 foot water wack, oed about the same ing the fire on board the St. Charles" Wo Chinos and foreigners. He hoped that the good distanco along the keel, has been carried away, the undersigned, sussors appointed by the foofing shown would always continue to extat.. The edges present great jage. Ead it not been ourt to examine iate the loss of the A- The visitors then went on deck, and naridst for her water-light compartments she could ran abip St. Charles by fire, and the origin rolley of wackers Mr. Tung Taen hauled up the acarooly nyo baan kept soat. The russel thereof, de find, as diclosed he evidence adduced, new flag. In the evening a very large Chinese afforda ratiór an interesting spectanle ns alie on the examination of captais, first officer, and dinner was given in twi flower boats to which lies in the dock, sau she has been viewed there arew of the sail stip-1st. That the origin of Tor was some there is unknown 2nd-That in our opinion upwards of sixty Chiasse gentlemen sab down. by a large number of people. A diauer was also given on tho 'tween decks of talk last night of haring her photographed, but no blame attaches to the asptain of the vessel. the Ching, the deck being very tastefully decora whether that ides has been carried out to-day 3rd.That overy effort was made by the captain,. ted with banking, evergreens: dowers, and mat- we are unable to say. It will tako shout a foremek Tant the inflammatio ristero at the ting
night to repair hor-Courier.
carge rendered the best efforts of the captain and orow, and the assista se obfained sal rendered. from and by the English, German, and Italian men-of-war in port, abortiva and their sorts, only ceased when the ship was in flames and the fre encontrollabla"
FOOONOW.
JAPAN.
NAGASAKI
nature of
DIRECTORS. LEE SING, of the Lai Hing Firm,
Hung. Wong Yi Pes of the Chin Cheong Wing Loo Tan, of the Yes On Firm. FONO SOUP FUNG, of the Tung Sang Wo Hony. WON PAR CHRONS, of the San Tye Las Hong, Kwok ACHSona, of the Fat Hing Firm LO YROK Moov, of the Kwong Man Gheang
Firma
----,-i
MANAGER HO AMEL. MARINE BISKS on Goods, ke... takeń ut, CURRENT RATES to Australia, Californ Manila, Singapore, Saigon, Panang and to a the Treaty Ports of China and Japan.
For further Particulars, apply to
AA, MATVER, Superintendent. Hoaglung, 12th Maroh, 1880.7
NOTICE.
MARITIMES W PAQUEFOIS FOSTE FRANCAIS
DE
James Thompson, Commander, will be despatched COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES for the above Port on BATURDAY, the 27th
For Freight, apply to instant at Daylight.
TOON FAT KONG,
Agents Hongkong, 20th March, 1880.
1696 OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. E
FOR SHANGHAI VU AMOT, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates and Ports on the TANTAZE:" for CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW,
DRAGAMEMNON,”
Company's Steamship
JUMSTEAM. FOR" BAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, BUEZ, ISMALIA. POET SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES,
AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.. PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA,
N WEDNESDAY, the 31st March,
"DJEMNAж"Commandunt HERNANDEZ, with
Oo, a Neon, the Company's Staanship
MAILS, FASSENGEES, TECIE, and CAR Captain J. Wilding, will be despatched on on GO, will love this Port for the above places. about tho. 24th instant."
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lou don, as well
for Marseilles, and accepted in transit throaga Maroilles for the principsi places of Europe.
Head Dice, 3 al 9, Traya West.
Hongkong, 14th October, 1878. (1420). \
ANGTZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION. DA
For Fraight or Passage, apply to'
BUTTERFIELD SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 17th March, 189.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
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FOR SHANGHAI, VIA AMOY, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through ratos for CKKYOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW, aad Pours on the YANGIEZK. THE Company Steamship
AJAX
CAPITAL (Filly Paid-uph...... Tls, 429,000 PERMANENT LESERVE. Ts. 230,000 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... T 206,370ill be domatched on or about the 29th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to t
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents TOTAL CAPITÁL and ACCUMULATION, 25th
Hongkong, 2d Murch, 1890. April, 1879
DIRECTORS.
Tle. 856,370
F. B. Fosses, Esq., Chairman,
OCEAN STAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL
M. W. Boy, Esq. WA. MAVERINK SHE Company's Stam G. Lugas, Eug,
8. D. Ween, Esq.
HEAD OFFICE HANGHAI. Messrs. RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries. LONDON BRANCH, Messrs. BARING BROTHERS & Co.
Baukera,——
With reference to the late attack on the Rev. Nathan sites, we understand that the provincial authorities have, so far, Failed in carrying ont their promise to bring the ringtraders in the What proved to be the mest sartons coallagra-
The second offloor of the St. Charles, named afair to trial in Fooshow. The United States tion that bas occurred iu Nagasaki sino tho. Consul is, we believe, prassing the matter, ani nemorable one twelve months ago, broke out Jarnes King, was murdered on the 3rd inst, while he demands that the nerused person's shall be about three o'alook on the morning of the 28th in bed in the Kobe Hotel, situated between Mali proceeded against as speedily as possible; that ult in are of the most thriving business quarters street und akaya manhi and kept by a Japanese. Mr. Sites shall be allowed to prosecute the guilty of the native town, known as Yedo-machi (at the The drew of the St. Charles have been quartered party in the native court and that the man whom rear of Decima.) The fire is reported to have there, and it appears there were high words be Mr. Sites is aid to bavoshot at and wounded shall originated in the base of Yushimiya, from woon sailor med O'Neill and the deneased. be produced-with a vigs, should the fagshui which, owing to the strong brouze prevailing at In the morning the sailor entered this roovi 40- Ce sa fit. to the institution of a provention in the time. it rapidly spread in both directions, cupied by the wurdered man and stabbed him three the United States Constlae Court. Of course and to the houses situated opposita. Fire bri. or four times in the weos. Death must have been the idea of Mr. Siten (who we are assured, never gades wero quickly on tus sool, but as is alwave almost instantaneous. O'Neill in charge of this. xuder any circumstances saitisa UTES) Aile case with fire in the native town little cold police, and the Loity of docessed remains at the
3, St. Michael's Allug, Cornhill, E.; shot at tais imaginary individual is utterly ab- be done to stay its progress so long as the viad butel Thuan O'Neill; alice Jamos Rodes, wasULLARTON HENDERSON, Eaq.. Agent. Bord, std were it not for its persis ent repetition lasted. Fortunately the wind quickly subsidod runased in custody of the Municipal, police lo-
POLITES granted on MARINE Risks to all by the Chinese officials would be worthy of bat not before thirty-one bonis (principally melistely after the verdict was given in the it- cvan paasing notios-Herald
stores stocked with foreign goods) had been enquest that desased rast his death through parts of the World.
Subot to a charge of 12% for Interest on tirely, devoured by the lanes. Most of what was wounds inflicted by prisoner. and was removed snatched from this fire was, in the harry and ox to the Manicul g20l-The following in Sharanaldars Capital, all the FeOFITS of the sitement of the moment, thrown into the creek. The result of ties trial of James O'Neill, charged NDREWSITING BUSINESS will be annually, dis with having manlured the second mute of the
RUSSELL & Co.... Agents. upora to the premium paid by ikea.
¿fongkong, 14 May, 1999. CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY
(LIMITED).
SHANGHAI
J
Chin-tah has been sold by the manager of the The offer of tim Mitsui Basson Co. was among ship St. Charlen, Intaly destroyal by. Are/tributed among all, Contributors of Business in
the unfortunato ones.
TOKIO.
Deputies from varions ken are daily arriving in Tokio with petitious to the government praying for a representative assembly.
in Kobe Harbor. The trial took place at the Faited States Consaiale at Kobe, before General Stahel nad jury-Taving heard and tried the foregoing obarge, filed in this Court in the 3rd day of March, 1880, wherewith awes O'Neil alias James Rodgora was ebarged with inring feloniously killed and murdered one James King, late second rosto on board the American ship St. Charles, on the morning of the 3rd day.
NOTICE.
DOLICIES geanted at current rates on
The sunual alloyauro for the working of the of Mareli, 185, in the Kobe Botol. Nativu Towarino Risks to all parts of the World. I
Graimmaho (fereign oflice) has been incron trom six unndred tune to one million yea
wise or six wealtay morehants of the town of ayebashi, have eluted a snbscription of 100,000 yen towards the construction of a railway be. tween that town and Tokio.
We are informed that the Chinese transport
Sir ather houses were: Chinesa Arsenal here to Mr. Charles Hay,of Messes. Bord & Co., sud, is now auder the Bri.Ditbor partially bant or demolished in the en lavours to overcome the fre. Two policemen tish. flag.
The British beig Hieronimus arrived in pertand two firemen were seriously injure, but for ay the 13th fast. It will be remebered that tutely no lives were lost. Rising San. sba stranded on the North Bank, outside Woo: eung, and was sold, together with her surgo of Japan cool. by public scolion të faur Chinase for T. 225 It would this seem that the specula. tive Celestials hays dropped into a gool thing; icts we hear that in uddition to having the rosol in part, a large portion of the cargo was saved and has already been profitably disposed of Among the gentlemen who arrived_fro_blan kew by the steamer Shagacion the Bih instant, was br. II. Ingge, who has just rothead from Lag-elow-fu jo the province of Kansah. It gray remotubored that the Chinese Govern- ruent has established a woollen factory at that place, and engaged the services of several forvien Vr. Hargastains that geatlevon to manage it. no dificulty is experiensed in the working of the machinery by the catives employed, all of whom kuro Len brought from Fenohow: The shoeps werd sipplind is of the finest quality, and a great deal of camels' wool also comes to the factory. The people in that part of the country
The Tokio papers report that in consequence live almost sutirely on meat and wheat flour, and the mutton is spoken of as being rury good. The of the depreciation of paret woney, the Rika- foreigners live in a compound of their own, and ganske los applied to the fiance department are well provided for by the Goverment in every that salaries of the lower offers of less than respect. Mr. Ilagge states that at the end of tea you per month be paid in future in silver last August, an Austrisa nobleman, Count Szé. yen or its equivalent.
The silk warm nursery fannded by their Majes- | - obonyi, loft Len-chow.fn with the intention of going to India through Thibet, but he has not ties the Empress, and Express Dowager, will It took shortly commence operations at the Awoyama heard nothing-of-biu since that time
The business of the post offiou has increased A large sad the oflee iu Tukio is now too staall. buikling of three stories for the central post oflso is to be erected on the same ground.
A telegram was received from Nilguta on the f
Tb inst. conveying the end inteligopce that the boiler of a stoner plying between that port sud Nagaoka exploded during her last trip, killing eighteen persons on the spot and Founding twenty more.
of Eahe, Japan. I tied James O'Neil alias James
Rodgers guilty of manslaughter, and I adjudge acordance will the Company's Artioles of As and sentence hits therefore to imprisonment for soriation. Two-thiris of the Profits are distri 29ers fresh this date, in the prison for Aaebated annually to Contributors, whether Share riegn eonvints at Kuongawa, Japan."Hiego holders or not, in proportion to the net anionat of Premis contributed by each, the remaining Nete.
third being carried to Reserve Find
J. BRADLER SMITH, Secretary. Hongkong. 10th December, 1878,
NOTICE..
INSURANCES.
WISS LLOYD TRANSPORT INSUR
ANCE COMPANY. WINTERTHUR. INSURANCES granted on MARINE RISE
NEYER & Co., Agents. all parts of the-World.
Hongkour, Sud June, 1879,
PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
been app inted THE · Undermigned háre
AGENTS to the NEW YORK BOARD of UNDERWRITERS.
ARNHOLD, KALGERG & Obj Hongkong, 4th September, 1879.
SHIPPING.
OM this tate, intil further notice, a dis-10ORD of AMERICAN count of Twenty per cent. (20") upon the Current Local Rates of Premis will be allowed apon Insurancas effected with this Company.
DOUGLAS EAPRAIK & Co:
Agents. Hongkor, 1); Jan, 1872.
(16
FOREIGN
Agents. ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 4th September, 1879. (11458
ROYAL INSERANCE COMPANY.
TEE
Mr. Bogge fifty-two days to reach Hunkow from palace. It is exposted that this year the basiness | PRŒNIC FILE INSURANCE COMPANYE Undersigned, Agents for the abov
Lan-chuw tu.
will be carried out on a larger scale than in the previous year, and their Majesties have addressed 4 domunication choren to ladies of high rank sonceraing silkworm narsaries.-J.pan Gazette. KODE.
THE
Company, are prepared ie GRANT IN-
MELCHERS & Co., Agents to the above Company at thi
Undersigned having been applSURANCES at Current Bates. Port, are preparest to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $50,000, on Buildings or an Goods stored therein.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co Hourlong. November. 1566.
JUN FIRE OFFICE.
THE Undersigned are prepared to G
Policies against Fire to the extent of $50,000 on First-class Risks.
A Discount of Twenty per cent. (20") up the Current Locs) Rates of Premio wilt 30 t lowed up Insurances effected with this Office
LINSTEAD & 06.
Agents finyal Tugarance Company.
Hongkong, 27th March. 1876, MIKE DUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL
MARIND INSURANCE COMPANY,
A LIMITED.
The Undersigned, having been appointed to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS AGENTS for the shore Company, are prepared to all parts of the World
SLEISSEN & Co,
Agents Bengkong, 14th August, 1878,
"WESTOR?
Captain T. W. Freeman, will be despatched or about the 20th instant
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Agents Hongkong, Erd March, 1880,
502
Shipping Orders will be granted, tatil Noon, And Cargo will be received on board natil 4 F.m.; Specio and Forola patil 3er on the 30th March, 1880. (Parcels are not to be
sent
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
A MATES WING, CLOSE For Amor-Por Diamante, to-day, the 24th instant; at 11:30 AM.
For Shanghai,Per Yangiste, to day, the dil instan, at 11:30
For Swatos, Amoy, and Forobow-Per Kwangling, to-morrow, the 25th inst., at 5.r.
For BangkokPar Dale, on Friday, the 25th instant, at 9 AM
For Straits Settlements nud Bombay. Per: China on Friday, the 26th instant, at 9 AM...
For Yokohama, via Kebe,-Por Niigata-Mars, on Friday, the 2nd proxima, at ..
FOR SALE
OSTRICH FEATHERS;
FOR SALE BAST GENUIKS OSTRICH FEATHERS, of diferent sizes and co- our dressed undressed, at very MODERATE PRIONS owl cuitable for Ladies' Hats.
COWASJEE D. DADACHANJEE,
12, Peel Street. Hongkong 9th January, 1-80.
FOR SALE.
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on board; they must be left at the Aganoy's CHAMPAGNE 1874,
Oiles) Contents and value of Packages are required,
For further particulars, apply at the Com Tany's Office.
6. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 18th March, 1880. MITŠU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, YIA KOBE. TENIIGATA MARU" Captain
WALKER, das here on or about the 29th.. constant, will be dispatched as above on SATUR
DAY, the 3rd April, at Daylight.
(2,88
OCEAN STEAMNHIP COMPANY_______ FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL THE Company's Steamship
T
DEUCALION,"
about the 3rd April. Captain K. J. Brown, will be despatched on or
For Fright or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SIVIRE, Agente. Hongkong, 17th March, 1580.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).
| PUB Ameriasa Bark
Tu
ALDEN BESSE,"
1303
Captain A. Noyes, will have immediato despatch for the above Port
For Freight or Pasinge, apply to
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ROŽARIO & Co Hongkong, 18th March, 1680
FOR PURTLAND OREGON) THE American Bark
"COLOMA,"
HEIDSTER & Co.'s MONOPOL E
DEETJEN & Do.
(1099
Horgag. 2nd July, 1877.
FOR SALE.
CHLERRATED COLLER PALMER'S
WINES AND COGNAC, Price List on application
Cargo received on board and Parcels at the Office
tip toer.m. of the 2nd April No Bill of Lading sigced under $2 Freight. All aims for Damags must be settled on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be cognized.,
RATES OF PASSAGE. To KOBE avoi
Cabin 800 Steerage $15. To YOKOHAMA and Cabin $75, Staerage 820.
NAGASAKI
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN CABIN PASSAGES.
Cargo std Passengers for Nagasaki will be. transhippe to the Shanghai Mall Steamer at Kobe:
For farther Particulars, apply at the Com pany's Offisos, No. 59a, Queen's Road.
Hongkong, 22nd March, 1880. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY. TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES.
AND EUROPE, TALA IN CONNECTION WITH THE
Captain M. Noyes, will have instite do CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND
Spatob for the above Port
For Freight or Passage, apply to
MAN BOZARIO & Co. Hongkong, 12th March, 1880.
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FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
THE AL Ateerican Slip-
WN. H. MARCY,"
CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES);
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERB.::
HD Stenmaskip GAELIC will be dea patched for San Francisgo, uid Tokobame, WEDNESDAY, the 7th Apr, 25, at Pa., taking Cargo acil Passengers for Japan: Marey Master, will load here for the above the Cited States alexico, Central and South Port, and will havo quick despatch..
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, 22nd Marel, 1880.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
HE A‡ American Ship
THE
i'
"HECLA,"
1498
Day, Master, will load here for the abov Part, and will have quiek despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & O
Hoogkung, 2nd February, 188
FOR NEW YORK.
THE A1 American Ship
1943
America, and Europe.
Connection is made at Tokohanis with Stan mors from Shanghai.
Freight will be receivol en banal nati 4 p.3. on the 6th April. PARCEL PACKAGES Will be received at the Ofo mutil FM. Sane day. All Parcel Packages should be marked to addrees ia fall: valuo of same is required.
A PADUCTION is made on RETURN PASS JE TICKETS.
FBLACKHEAD & Co. Hongkong, 1st Novembor, 1877.
FOR SALE.
品
OTIONNAIRE CILINOIS-FRAN,
CAIS ET LATIN,
By M. DE VIGNES,
I rol, strongly bound, and in excellest condition. Apply to LEONG Axir. Daily Presa Office.
FOR SALERIE
HAS.
$20
HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE,
1874,"WEISSLACE."
per case of 2 dozen pints. per case of 1 dozen quarts. CHATEAU. LEOVILLE POYFERRE, 1969,
BUGAVIN, DES PRINCES $18.
per case of 1 dozen PALMER MARGAUX.
-quartz.
purse of 1 dozen gusta. per ongs of 2 dozen pints. CHATEAU BELAIR.
..per case of 1 dozen goarts.
LOEMONTA ***
per chee of 1 dosen quarta. per bath of 2 dotes pints.
SIEMSSEN & Co..
127 Hongkong. 13th February, 1880.
ענת
D. CHASTEL & CO. WINE MERCHANTS,
MARINE HOUSE, 15, QUERN'S ROAD.
have for Sale
CHATHAU BICHELIEU.
$17 per dozen Quarts, $13 per 2 dozen Pinta. LAROSE $10 per dessa Quarta, $17 per 2 dozen Pints. LEOVILLE
$15 per logon Quarts, $18 per 2-dozas Pinta, LAGRANGE.
$14 pir dozen Quarts, $15 per 2 dozen Pints. PONTET CANET
$12 per dozen Quarts, 313 per 2 dozen Pints PALMER.
$12 per dosen Quarte, $13 por 2 dozer Pints. CHAMBERTIN
$20 per Jozen Quarts, $21 per 2 dozen Pints. HAUT SAUTERNES. Sil per dozen Quarte, 812-por 2 dozes Pinta..
(1423 Hongkong, 20th February, 1880
FOR SALE.
UTLER PALMER & Co
Consuler Invoices to accompany - Overland, Mexican, Central, and South American Carga should be sens to the Company's OCLARETS, at SH-89, 58, 57, 56, and $4.
dressal to the Collector of Customs, San Fran pisco.
For further information as to Freight or No. Queen's Road Central... above, apply to the agency of the Commay
G. B. EMOSY; Agent. Tiongkong, 18th Moroh. 1880.
*** SDA KING," Adams, Master, will load here for the Port, and will have quiet despatch.""
For-Freight, apply to
VOGEL & CO.
[469 Hongkong, 16th March, 1880.
FOR. LONDON, HE Al British Bark
THE
PERU."
OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
NOT
Neither the CAPTAINE, the AGENTs, nor the
Smith, Master, will load here for the abers Post, OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any
For Froight, apply to Aguats Son Fire Office, CHINA FIRE INSURANCE and will have quick despatch,
Fes Hangknurr. Ist Inde, 1878.
UARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE
ASSURANCE COMPANY ESTABLISHED 1321.
COMPANY. LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.. AGENCIES at all the Trenty Ports of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon, Penang, mari, Mealls.
Abeat one o'clock pm on the 16th instant the C.M.S.N. Co.'s met Tungfue arrived in part in low of the steamer Kianggung, balonging to the same company, a circumstance which of curse led to the belief that gomas mishap mrst
Mr. Morioka, the Kenrei, entertained H.R.FL. Das taken place on the former vessel On making engairies on board, we were info med Prince Heinrich and some of the oflears of the but at Fight o'clock on the morning of the 11th Prinz Adalbert at dinner on the evening of the inst, if Dové Point, a part of the machinery 24th alt., at the old Ohno Batik premises in called the ornst-head broke. This mule itakags-machi. The exterior of the house was impossible for the steamer to proceed on line illuminated by Japanese leotarns, and the interioe vayage to Hauby, and she apobored. On the was decorated with national fogs, &c. It was marning of the 13th instant the passengers and rumoured that the Prince would pay a visit to Barge were sent forward by the..N. Co.'s the notable placed in Hurau (Metus), the Ike stouwer: Kionghwan. At four o'clock in the mina, Himeji vastle, &c. afterveon of the same day, the Kingyung ap: The ship S. Charles, of New York, loaded with prouched, on her way from Hankow, and subso- kerosine, took fire yesterday morning (lat inst.) quently towed the disabled steamer to Shanghai. uud barnt to the water's edgo. The ship arrive So far we have been able to learn only one in the bay on Friday afternoon, bat on secount senidəbi accarred among the dossu steamers that of strong winds she had not entered the harbour. too part in the foveat resumption of the Nov. Sposa, which made it evident that she was pa thern trade, which is indeed a marked content fire, was first discovered at 1.50a.m..yesterday. to the exoptically hrge amount of damage Assistance was at one nekod from H.B.3.§. saatsised by the steamers last year; and this Sylvie and H.I.G.M.S: Frise Adab ri, sad both singhs, mishng is the one wo bars ulready briefly ships promptly responded. The St. Churles wa
four or five miles fom shore, and tho men-of-war referred to as having ooenrred to the CC.S.N Co.'s aleamer El Dorado, Fortunately it bau boats were used as tugs to bring her into shallow TOTAL ANNEAL INCOME morly... harned out to be con of a less serious nature than water, so that if the fire could not be masterad. The Undersigned, having been appointed was at first exported, one of the couplings of the she might be seattled. Flames burst ont st Ansta of the above Company at O KONG, shaft having broken and not the shaft itself 10.103.m. just abufiche ora Bast on fra sine: CANTON, and FODOROW, are prepared to fuum When it gave way the vessel was anchoring at bourd side, and so quickly did they progress that POLICIES ! INSURANCE against FIRE the Taku Bur. St. was unable to proceed up there we ne opportunity to save anything be.
on the usual Terios.
BIRLEY & Co., Company, au prepared to grant Policies the river and had to lighter her cargs, and while yond the sailor's clothes and bedding. Holes
FE Undersigned, Agents for the stove Agents. doing so the breakage was temporarily repairol were at once bend. ad one a few inches by the engines s'où board. Under the convoy square was cut nuder the main phains. Tho
Hogang,tly March, 1880. 1-468 against Fire to the extent of $50,000 on any of the Tubs she returned to Shanghai, maintain ship soon filed, but upon sinking it was found
COTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE
FIRT.CLASS RISKS, ing a sprad, we understand, of ten kuote, and
COMPANY. the assistance of the Taku was not required. She arrived at Shangbai on the 14th instant. been kept going, but the man using it bad mis-
TWENTY FER CENT. (20) The damage she stained has already been called, so that when the anchors, were bat go to
INSURANCA Salust FIRE granted at Car-will be made on the premiam charged on a thoroughly repairal, sad sho mas expected to the call of four fathoms, it turned unt the war cont Lates. Considerable Roduction in Ereinin Insurances, each Ren being payable on the
only three fathoms. Cu discovering for LIPS INCANOC in China.
issus of the Policy.. leave again this morning for the North
GIÁB, LIVINGSTON & CO., METER & Co., Agents. Longkong, 3rd June, 1879,
194
Again, Lepezial Fire Tins and Cajany, Hongkong, at Macol, 1871.
FANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
she was in shallow water, as she sazk only 13 or
19 inches, a d then took bottom. The load hai
NGESCRIBED CAPITAL
TOTAL FUNDS upwards of
FILE AND LIFE.
£500,000
TOGEL & Co. Bongkong, 15th March, 1880.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE AI American Fark
DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour- [460
COREA, Brit. bark Harrington-Magar & Co. DALE, British steamer, Thompson.Yuen Fat DIBIG, American bark, Staples Vogel & Col GEBINA BRORS, German bark, Trnbach.
Wajer & Un
."DIRIDO," Tisks acoptol, and Policion of Insurance Staples, Master, will load here for the above £2,000,000. 11.050,00 gnated at the rates of Premium current at the Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
1 above-mentioned places.
JAS. B. COUGATZIE,
VOGEL & Che Secretary,
Hongkong, 21st February, 1890 1942 Flyha Hongkong, let/November, 1871.
FOR NEW YORK. IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM THE A1 American Spip
TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG
A few atrokes from the fire-ball at theentral pearance of fire at 1.30 one of the batches was Police Station about 8 g'alock on Thursdayped, for the purpose of sosing where the the aight (7th instant! warned the community t was, but the smoke was so thick that it was im a fire had broken out. As the tolling suddenly possible to breathe or seeanything. The batóls stopped it was apparent list the conflagration were at once battened town, holes were bored, ant way beyond the limits of the Battlement. Es water was pouped in, which kept the fire dowe quiry elicited the information the fire was for sole time. Some explosiony took place at in the city fast insit the Listle East getest about 10 am, which come nearly enyons to the lush of Kis-lee-yes. Many foreluare, in-leace the burning stip, some jumping overboard, are
E. Undersigned, having been appointer! Agouts for the above Company, sto pro te accept Risks agaust Firo at Current
SIEMSSEN C5, Agents. yogkong, Vith November. 1879
anding members of the five brigades, hastane Frm this time potlang peuld be done to rates, subject to a Boats of 20 per cent. 10 the kpot, and fonud tunt it was possible the ship or carge. At 8p the for-top and
get inxing theder galo us the fire, which was top gullunt mule, with yards,, fell At 410
·427
on bordes of the principal start, extended the jibbona felt, and at 4/5 the main-mat, also to the wall. After resanining under the with all gear, carrying with it the eTANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON. archway for some time, the forolgners were royal mast. At about 3.50 some men went on
of their found their way to the top of the rigging, and for some few minutes they ans
The
at Current Rates. A RETURN
PANY...
AND LONDON.
ESTABLISHED 184
HIGHLANDER American ship, Hutcinson.
Yozel & Co.
HWAI-TEEN, Chinese steamer, Wilson-C. MIS
9. N. Co
LIZETS, British -m. schoooor. Helton-Chinese LUOTA, British Sarl, Crowley Arabold, Kar
base & Co.
SERAH SCOTT, British bark, Estall-Jardine,
Matheson & Co.
PERU, British bark; Smith-Vogel & Co. KR. ROBINSON" and will have quick despatch. Smith, Master, will lead here for the above Port ROBINSON, Am, ship, L. Smith-Yogel & Ca.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hagkong, 2nd January, 1880, @[82
sen & Co.
fer Case of ] Dożen QuanTI, SHERRIES, at 3102, 391, 89, and $33 PER CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTO.
PINTA. CHAMPAGNE, at 5134 REE CASE OF A DOZEN CHAMPAGNE, at $12 PRE CASE OF DOZEN
QUALI
HOCK, at 89 rEE CARD OF 1 DOZEN QUARTS. BRANDTEN** *** and ****, at 24 884.810, and $11 Per CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTE Detailed Price Lists on application t
SIDMESEN & Cə
[28 Hongkong, öst January, 1990.
AND R. TENNENTS ALB and
FORTER.. DAVID CORSAL & SONS",
•
Merchant Navy" Navy Boiled
Long Flax
UANVAS.
Crown ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
fen
Hoja koue, 11th May, 1867.
DENTAL NOTICE.
REOGERS leaves Hongkong on the lat for Shangbai, at which pet ks will
remain during the summer.
Hongkong. 17th February, 180:
FALCONER AND CO...
MANUFACTURERS ANE WATCH AND CHRONOMETER JEWELLERS.
STA GULL, American stenuer, Hayden-Chion
Traders Insurance Company, SUMATRA AD, ship. Clough.-Russell & Co.
AND BOOKS TWILIGHT, American ship, WorlastCaptain, An QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY TEEL, Gurash Back, Peterson,Slemssen &Co. NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTE,
No 46. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. THE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT TANorsze, British time, Schultze-Sieme THE UN GAIST, FIRE ba the
ONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS, extent of 45,000 Dollars on Buildinga se on Gouda stored therein, at Carront Local Rates, NORTH GERMAN FIRE, INSURANCE abject to a Discount of 20% on the promis.
NORTON & Co.,
·Agents. Hongkong, January, 1876,
DUCATION IN ENGLAND.
COMPANY AT HAMBURG.AU
H
Gords received on STORAGE at Moderate Bates, in Firal-class Godowns, under Europeå silo the Wharf on Favourable Teras, 17th met supervision and VESSELS DISCHARGED along first despatch Alse entire GODOWNS to be LET
9871
MEYER & Co.'
THE AGENTO
HE Undersigned, AGENTS for the abovs SURANOCS to the extent of 865,000, classiske at current rates.
BELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 27th March. 1870.-
FEE Undersigneil have been appointed Sok Agente. For the Sale of their Goods ir OKIO, MARINE INSURANCE OCM- Hongkong and Chien by Masure. J. & BEEN NANT, Glasgor, and Mears. DAVID CORBAN & SONS, Arbroath.
PANY, LIMITED. CAPITAL Tя 600,000
The Undersigned, having been appointed
The Rev. R. G. SOPER, B.A. (Doudos Uni GAVITALOFTUR COMPANY, £1,000,000 Sterling, versity), receives a limited number of Young OF WHICH PAIN. UP100,000 Sterling GENTLEMEN at "The Grove," Hoylake, near RECOUVE FUND UPWARD £120,000 Sterling Liverpool.
A and Education is combined with hone ANNUAL INCOME £250,000 Sterling comforts and domestic ears. Phasone Hense driven lack by the intense brat, but be board and out the lanyards of the mizeɔ The Undersigned having been appointed.
AGENTS to the abors Compuny if this Port, ice Undersigned has been appointed Agents and rounds, in a most healthy, focality at the wall where a good view could be obtained away at the must, but to no purpose, for, boot prepared to GRANT COLICIES against FIRE for the above Company at HONGKONG, CANTON, alde
Fuccrow, SHANGHAI, and haSKOW, and are TERAS-6) GUINEAS DER ANNUM, Oxclusive Grant Pongaay, are phu. of extras, Special Arrangemonts for the Holi-pared to GRANT INSURANOS POLICIES at Cur. ta the extent of $10,000 on Buildings of prepared to grant Insurances at Current Dates- sys. Refurecice kindly permitted to R: Cent Rates on Goode shipped per Miten Bishi. Coods stored therein.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Da
Mail Steamship Co.'s Btomers to all Ports oE Discount 30.
WILOUX, Duq.
Japan. Policies and payable either bere of at Hongkong, 15+), Ontaber, 1888. .... VOGEL & Co.
AFONG,
Parts of Destination. Hookong, 1st March, 1878-aisia - THE LONDON ASSURANCE A
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA,
Agarte LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS
Hongkong, 21st Janusry, 1880. INSURANCE COMPANY.
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. A INDORPORATED BY ROYAL UHARTER AND SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.
Others made their way down to the" die by after it was onvolepid is a muse of flames. jumping-off the wall, and they then exerted ship is eleven years old, and is on her first letter themselves in sssisting the native authorities in She had.now sails, and was newly coppered for extinguishing the fame.. A native offioial in this voyage. She hail a small, miscellaneous formed me that twenty water-dragon fru cargo and 10,000 uses koro-ian oil for fosses engines both of foreign und native construction Sunith, Ba: er & Co. pod 30,000 cases for Mesur -worn at wrath, but we failed to discover more Fearon, Low & Co. The kerosing was insured. thx five,At oueime-it was feared that the and the bulk of it will probably be covered. guard homes over the East Gate would ignita, The ship was uninsured
and it was reported at the time that there wan The St. Charles continue burning all day quantity of gunpowder atfred £horgin The yesterday (Morali 3rd) as rigorously, as aver.
brokes out on the west side of the road, and The scuttling operations were apparently perurrent
this date, until further notice, n die eout of Twenty per sent. (27%) upon the local rate of Premia will be allowed
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co.
Arents. Hongkong, 27th June, 1972
OF BERLIN.
MAJESTY KING GEODGE THE FIRST.- A.D. 1720.
018
Aparts for the above Corporation, 1 THE Undersigned having been appointed prepared to grant Insurances as follows
MARINE DEPARTMENT. ffy Policies & current rules, payable either here,
China, and Australis.
on, or at the principal Ports of India,
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
is wid to bow been enged be the explosion informal sery indifferently, and although there pou Insuranans effooted with this Company. alergens lamp in silk shop. It spread with was a tiffish broze yesterday, and the abip was remarkable rupility southward and eastward; awash in places, ale shewed no signs of settling and overleaping a preek, nitacked, sonne jzivotu down. The burning wreck and carga were sald bonses, some of which were consumed. Froyostarday evening by Mr. J.J. Ca. The hullERMAN LLOYD MACINE INSUR information Furnished us by a foreigrer, who had was fint submitted to competition, ant after ANGE COMPANY LIMITED, ingei ed of one of the native officinis, we learn some spirited bidding was knocked down to MP.
Policles issued for long or short periods at that two thouud rooms or "apartments", wiro E C. Kirby for 83,700. The curge was then
The Undersignal, baying been appointed curent rates. destroyed; thie, bewever, is probably beyond the offered, the first bid being 89,500; 16mily full
A discount of 20%, uliowel.. mmk-st of the houses, containing from my te to the suo bayar For $1,000, Taare large Ass for the ahore Company, are preparail to
LIFE DEPARTMENT, GRANT POLICIES in KADINE RISKS to sistoon rooma, were shops for the sale of foreign attendance of foreigners and Japanese..
Policles issued for sque nos ecoding 25,000, merchandige.silk and brassware, while two money The pyrolaser of tas hurning wreck of the all parts of the World."
SIEMSSEN & Co, at reluced rates; th
Agunte ercharge offices were also barat. A, medicine St. Charley lost little time in making efforts to
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. shoy with high walls proaped, although the ire extinguish the fire whieli had been burning then
Hongkong, 6th February, 1879,
Hongkong, 25th July, 1872. rnged on earl side. All was over by 11 pm by nearly three days. As the ship was set, of
PHOTOGRAPHEË
By Appointment to H, Bir ARTHUR KEN NEDY, H.E. Admiral RYDER, and E.L.H. The GRAND DUXE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA, Loving re- Ports, bus now this satisfaction to offer m LABGET, CHIOR, and more COMPLITE COL- tarned from his tour to Poking and the Northern
LECTION of VIEWS, than any other in the Empire. Amongst the several plisuse of great interest he has, at considerable cast and trouble, ystery, THE DRAGON. THRONE," and alled what lus bithe te boen an unapproachable nolicits an lastootion, N
Photographs of the following plason are siger
ESTARLIBARD 1800,
CAPITAL £2,000,000,
1184
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Tomokong Tinnany, 1867.3 WINCHESTER REPEATING ARME COMPANY, NEW HAVEN, CONN, USA Mannfasturors of the Celebrated - Vinoboster Ripearing Fire Arme, the Hochkiss Magaalias un's and Metallin Cartridges of all descriptions.
Sale Agent for Chins and Japan, SUHMIDT Co., Bhunghat outs Agents for Hong Hong, GROSSMANNAL Co. Hongkong, DATING'S COUGH LOZENGES, COUGHS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, DIFFICULTY of BESATRINO ate speelly cured by KEATING'S Cought LozIN026 recognised and recommended by the Meli Frodity). No other reisady is
the abore Company, are prepared to grant lief. They ontain no Oplum, Morphis,” nor any designed Agents at Hongkong for half to Leotiva, Oud Lessage sions gives ro
on view ANTON, The Norrit Rrvna, Hong- Policies agamat FIBE to the oxtent of 210,000 vidlemi drug, and may be taken by the most de KONG, MADAO SWATOW, AHOY, FOOCHOW, en any Building, or on Merchandise in the game, listes One or two it becitime ansarearest when FORMONA, UHEROO, SHANGHAI, TINKTEIN, and at the scal rates, subject to a discount of troubled by the throat. Soll by all Chemist
in Bottles. many other pieces.
En
DK GRIETH bolds authority to BEGN
1191
STUDIO, QUEENTS ROAD, Yourly epposite the Hongkong Hotal,
Twenty per vent, (20)."
Hongkong, 7th July, 1874
** GILMAN & Co,
Agents,
**485, 1981-
Frbited and Published by B. CHATTERTON WILOOK
Wyndham Street, Hongkong.