COMMERCIAL: INTELLIGENCE.
WEDNESDAY, 24th March, MYCHANGE
ON LONDON.
Bank Bills, on demand...
3/84
Bank Bülle, at 30 days' sight...90 Bank Bille, al's month'sight.8/91- Credite, at 4 months' sight
Daountry Bills, até enthu
sight............. ...3/94
ON BOMBAT-Bank, on demand...221 ON CALOUTTA-Bark, on demand 224
ON SHANGHAL-
Bank, aight aukinni Private, 30 days' sight.....
72금 .73+
SHARKS, Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Sharon—87 por
cont, prominum,
Unien. Insurans Society of Canter-$1,450 per
...share.
China Triters' Inauenuoo Company's Shares
$1,150 per share.
North China Icsumace-Tls. 1,150 per share, Yangtsso Insurance Association-Tla. 730 per
share.
Chicos Insurance Company-5800 pazalara,
INSURANCES,
THE LONDON ASSURANOE
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHANTRE OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST, A.D. 3720.
THE Undersigned having boon appointed Agents for the above Corporation,ara prepared to grant Insurances as follows:-***
MARINE DEPARTMENT, Policies at current rates, parable either here, in London, or at the principal Ports of India, China, and Australia."
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Polioles inaned for long-or, short pericos at: current rates.
A discount of 20%, allowed.
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 25ru, 1880.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
LONDON, via Suez CanaLİ. LONDON, ris SUEZ CANAL...... LONDON
NEW YORK...
NEW YORKC
PORTLAND (OBROON).. PORTLAND (OREOON)
SAN FRANCISCO, vis Y'HA
1
SAN FRANCISCO
Policies issued for same not exceeding £5,000, LIFE DEPARTMENT,
at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Touskour, 9th July, 1872... BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE
· COMPANY.
119
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's SharesHE Undersigned, having been appointed
$800 per share.
Chion Fire Insurance Company's Sharos-$215
Dee Bhara,
Ok Tai Insurance Company, Limited—Tis. 138
per share,
Hongkong and Whangos Dook Company's
Sha per cent. pressan. Hongkong, Canton, wid Macau Steamboat Co.'s
Share per share premiuu. Shanghai Stoom Navigation Company-Tls 7
par akaze,
Chun Const Steam Navigation Company. Tls.
107 por éliure.
share.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Sharas-$66 per
share,
China Sugar Rofining Company, Limited-$156
per share
Agents for the store Company, are pro parad to grant Insurances follows
MARINE RISKS, Polioips at Current Rates, payablo either here, i in London, or at the principal porte 30 din, Australia, sad the East.
A BROKERAGE of Tainry-rance and ONE. THIRD PER QENT, will be allowed on sl. LOCAL RISKS:
FIRE RISKS. Policies granted on First-class Buildings to an extent of $20,000.
A Discount of TWENTY PER CENT. (20")
Hongkong Gas Company's Share-975 pornpon the Current Local Rates will be allowed
all premium sharged for insurance; quo dis- count being deducted at the time of the isane of Policy.
BUSSELL & Co.,
...Agenta. Hongkong. 1st Janisry, 1874: THE ON TAIT INSURANCE COMPANY
(LIMITED).
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1874-Nominal. Chians Imperial Loan of 1877 Nominal.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE,
Do New. FALCONER & GA Remarks)
Re-14
Bunzler
Threer-
THE
| Capital Taels 600,000; EQUAL TO 3833,33333.
RESERVE, FUID ...
$34,132.21.
SAN FRANCISCO, SAN FRANCISCO....... BOMBAY, PR STRAITS....... SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BANGKOK.. YOKOHAMA YOKOHAMA, via KORE SHANGHAT, via AMOY SHANGHAT.
VEHHEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN
AT
FOR FREIGHT AFTLY TO
TO DESPANKED
Nestor (r)i
Smith
Butterfell & Swire .......... Butterfold & Swire
On or about 2025 inst;" On or about Srl prox. Quick despatula.
Qaisk despatch.
Deucalion (str.).
T. W. Freeman. R. J. Brown...
Per
Smith..
Hongkong
Togrul & Co.
Hongkong
Vogui & Ca...
Rongkong
Vogal & Co
Quick despatch.
Hongkong
Rosario & Co.
Quick despatch.
C. M. Noyes.Haugkong
Rosario & Co.
Quick despatch.
0 &0. 8. Co..
On 7th proz, vt 3 P.M.
Day
Hongkong
Russell & Co.
Quick despatch.
-Russell & Co.
Quisk despatch.
R. Robinson Sea King Aldea Bense Colors....... Gaolio (str.) Hesla... Wa H. Maroy. Dirige
China (at)pan
A. Noyee
Mareyst Hongkong Staples....e Hongkong
Vogel & Co.
Watt Hongkong P. & O, 8. N. Co.
J. Thompson... Hongkong Gairund Walker
Djemaah (str.). Dale (str.).
Volga (str.).
Niigata Huru (str.) Ajax (str.)..... Oxus (stc)
Rapatel... 4bbott.....
SWATOW, AMOY; & FCHOW Kwangtung (str.
INSURANCES.
Messageries Maritimes...... Yuon Fat Hon Memagarios Murbines. Mitan Bishi Muil 9. Ce. Butlerfeld & Swire. Mesageries Maritimes..... Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co......
INTIMATIONS.
FOR SALE.
OSTRICH FEATHERS,
Quick despatch.
On 27th inst., Daylight. On Blst inst, at Noon.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES→
MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPOLE, BATAVIA, POINT
DE GALLE; ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES,
LAND MARSEILLES;
ALSO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.
ON WEDNESDAY: the 31st March,
1880, at Nooa, the Company's Shearsahi "DJEMNAH,"Cominandunt HERNANDEZ with MAILS. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR do. will leave this Port for the above planes.
Carge and Specie will be registered for Lon- don as well sa for Marasles, and accepted in
On 27th Inai., Daylight.transit through Marseilles for the principal Quiok despatch.
places of Europe.
On Bed prox., Daylight.. On or about 26th inst. Quick despstab, On 28th inst, Daylight.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
STRAM TO BOMBAY, VIA STRAITS. THE P.&O. 3. N. Co.'a Stasmsalp
"CHINA"
T
MAILS EXPECTED,
THE INDIAN Walk-
The two direct stonmore, with the next Indian msil, loft. Caloutta on the 17th March,'sað may he expected to arrive loco ou or about. Che 2nd April
THE FRENCH 'MAIT."' >The M, M. steamer Özua, with the nortTM Frengh mail, loft Singapore ni 2 p.z. on the 22nd, and may be expected here on or about the 29th inst.
THE AMERICAN MAIL
“The O, and O, etcamer Gaglio, with the next American mail, will leave Yokolama on the 23rd, and may be exposted here on the 29th iustani,
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
A MAIL WILL CLOŃK
For Shengbal.-To-day, the Sith instant, at 1.80 P.K..
For Bangkok --Per Dale, to-marrow, the ofth instant, at 9 ...
For Straits Bettioments and Bombay-Per
Shipping Ordere will be granted until Noon, and Cs-go will be received on board antil PM, Enecie and Parcele until 3. F.. on the 30th March, 1880. (Parsels are not to be sant on board: they must be left at the Agency's Ooo.) Contents and value of Packages Kwangtung, on Saturday, the 27th instual, at required.
Chine, to-morrow, the 28th instant, ut 9.1
For Swetow, Amoy, sud. Focoboy.-Pur
For Yokokiams, vill Kobs-Por Migala-Mars, on Friday, tius 2nd proximo, at 5 p.
For farther particulars, apply at the Com.P.M. pany's Offica
G. DE CHAMPEÄUX,
Agent, Hongkong, 18th March, 1880. NITSUBISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP QO
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA KOBE:
His Excellency the Governor is pleased to orlar, under. Section XII, of the Post Olles Ordinance, 1876, that the Late Fee charged. Correspondence posted after certain hours for Europe, America, the Australian Colonies,
kitkerto.
035 FOR SALE, BEST GENTIRE OSTRICH will leave for the above Flaes ou SATURDAY, THE NIIGATA-MARU Captain Shanghai, du ball be to Cents, instead of 15.
WISS LLOYD TRANSPORT INSUR. ANCE COMPANY, WINTERTHUR INSURANCES granted on MARINE RISKS to all ports of the Work.
MEYER & Co., Apunta. -Hongkong, 2nd June, 1879. PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
FROM this duke, until further notice, a dis-
count of Twenty per cent. (20%) upon the Current Local Rates of Praia will be allowed apon. Insurances offested with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIR & ̈ ̃ ̈Ù»...“
Agente. Hongkong, 27th June, 1972.
PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
WONG TIK Pax, of the Chan Choong Wing Undersigned having been appointed
Hong.
Loo YEE, of the Yee On Firm..
30.384
DIRECTORS.
30984
Lax S150, of the La3 Hing Firai.
$09/0
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7′′sermon1866+-- Minimum roser vielaty..........
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
-YESTERDAYS THEĶGRAMS.
Mar 24th
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BEAND-
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1.
FONG BOLT FUNG, of the Tung Sang Wo Hong WONG PAK CHEONG, of the Son Tye Lee Hong. KWOK ACHEÓNG, of the Fat Hing Firm.
LO YEOK Moor, of tas 'Kwong Mau Cheong
Firm.
MANAGER-10 AMEI.
Hongkong. 14th October 1878,- (1223 ANGT-8-8-TNS URANGE
YASSOCIATION
Agents to the above Company at this Port, are prepared to grant Policias against
Goods stora fhersin. Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings or
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co. Hougkong, 9th Noveraber, 1868.
(15
NORTH GLEMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
13
FEATHERS, of different sizes and co- {lours, dressed and undressed, at very MODERATE
PRICES and suitable for Ladies' Hata.
COWASIEE D. DADACHANJEE,
12. Feel Strest. Hongkong, 9th Jannury: 1-80
FOR SALE.
CPAGNE,
the 27th instant, at Daylight.
CET
1874,
A. MOTVER.
Superintendent. Hongkong, 23rd March, 1880.
FOR BANGKOK, HE Steamship
443
Hepatick & Co.'s MONO FOLE.
DEETJEN & Co. Hongkong, 2nd July, 1977.
1099
UT-LEE PALMER'S
**DALE,” James Thompson, Commander, will be despatólad for the above Port on SATURDAY, the 27th instant, at Daylight,
For Freight, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG,
Agosta
[494
Hongkong, 20th March, 1890.
"NOTICE,
FOR SALE.
0
CELEBRATEU
WINES AND COGNAC, Price List on application,
HE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.”
F. BLACKHEAD & Co. Company's Steamship Hongkong, 1st November, 1877,
(93
"VOLGA," Commandant Guiraod, will be despatched for
YOKOHAMA Mail from Europa.
FOR SALE.
WALEDE, das here on or about the 29th instant, will be despatched us abore on SATUK- DAY, the 3rd April, at Daylight.
Cargo received on board and Parcels at the Office ap to 6. of the 2nd April,'
No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight, All Claims for Damage must be settled on losed before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized.
LATES OF PASSAGE.
To Koan Cabin 360. Steerage $15. Te YOKOHAMA and Cabin $75. Steerage $M.
NAGABARI
"A REDUCTION is made or RETURN CABIN PASSAGES.
Cargo and Passengers for Nagasaki will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Stasmar a Kobe
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The French Contract Packet DJEMNAE” wil be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 31st March, with Malls to and through the Cuited Kingdom and Europe, vio Naples; to Saigon, Straits Settlemonte, Batavia, Barmah, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Madras, Caloutis, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT
MAILS.-
THE ENGLINH MAIL-DAY OF DEPARTUBE.
5 P.M., Money Order Office alosas.
5.30 .M., Post Otto, clonta till 8 R., except the night box, which is always open oni of office hours.
8 P.M., Post Office oporis. Com.9, Registry of Latters cases. Posting of "ell printed matter and patterns conser. 10 P., Mails olocad, emops for Late Lettem. 10.18 P.M.. Letters may be posted with Late
Fee of 10 cents until
For further Particulars, apply at the parry's Officus, No. 50A, Queen's Boad.
Hongkong. 22nd March, 1880. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM
SHIP COMPANY,
TAKING THROUGH CARSO AND PAS.
DICTIONNAIRE CHINOIS-FRAN shortly after the arrival of the next French SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES
CAIS ET LATIN, By M.DE GUIGNTS,
11-vol., strongly bound, and in excellent condition: Apply to Exona Axes. Daily Press Offca.
FOR SALE..
HE Undersigned, AGENTS for the above MARINE RINKA DE Groda, o, takon nt
Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- CURRENT RATES to Australia, California,SURANCES to the oxtout of 665,000, en first- Manila, Singapore, Esigon, Feng, and to all class rieka ut current rakos. the Treaty Ports of China and Japan.
MELCHERS & Úc. Heal Oles, 8 and 9, Praza West,
Hongkong, 27th Marah 1876. QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. "THE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT TFOLIO AGAINST FILE to the extent of 45,000 Dollars on Buildings, or on
clattered therein, st Carrot Local BavUTLER, PALMER & COR mbject to a Disorant of 20 on the premis.
NORTON & Co., CLARETS, at 9181, 35, 53, 57, 55, and $4
Agouts.
T PER CASE OF I DIZEN QUARTA. Hongkong, January, 1876.
SHERRIES.. st.310, 31, 39, and 384 PEE CAR OF 1 DOZEN QUALTS. CHAMPAGNE, $134 FER CASE OF 2 Dean
CAPTPAL (Polly Paidonp)....... Tia, 420,000 PERMANENT RESERVE
Tha. 200,000 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... Tia. 206,370,
TOTAL CAPITAL and ACCUMULATION, 25th April, 1879
DIKB€205.
Tis. 856,370
F. B. FoREs. Ess.. Chairman.
W. MATEN Be
3. D. WEB, Eeg.
54014500 120
C. Lucas, Esq.
N. W. Bord, Es.
ZETE, Iritike I
xures, in Fahre altest desire, and medi
*. apẹn gir iu u sealed situazion
, kot je
Dinting or WIND is registered every twe potato, N., „EN.L., K.A., Sc.
OKCON Worn culta: 1 to light breeze. 3 10 5 mclerate... to? Presis. 2 to strong. Bio Id heavy, 10 ba 19 violent.
STATK OF WEATH-B. Clear time sky, Clondy. 7) Drizzly. F. Erg. G. Fuggy. . Et Lightning.
N 6. Overenst. P. Phating slow. Squally H. Finn. 8. Srew, Tues. Metrojemized Welding-vionic Catin. The fetus on to indicats way inrrease iver the year of the
The domesnt esta for the previous 24 houratiana) at rogers mit ko 94, and this quality of water fallen
Y
FAN.
NOW READY.
OUNG JA
VOL. 1: 85.00..
KELLY AND WALSH,
Hongkong, 19th March, 1880.
DR.
DENTAL NOTICE.
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R. HOUERS leaves Hongkong on the 1st April for Shanghai. at which poft he will romanin during the gammer.
Hongkong. 17th February, 1980.
دم
G: FALCONER AND CO., ATCH AND CHRONOMETER
MANUFACTURERS AND
JEWELLERS.
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS,
T
AND BOOKS.
No. 46, QUEEN'S KOAD CENTRAL.
STA GOTE L QUEEN'S ROAD HONGKONG.
This Hotel is centrally sithatod, and within a few minutes walk of the principal Landing Stages. Tiffin at ONE o'clock. Dinner at SEVEN. Good Accommodation for Visitors. Yow English and American Billiard Tables,
J. COOK, PROPRIETOR. "ONGKONG-WHABF & GODOWNS,
351
H
Goods mostred on STORAGE at. Moderate. Rates, in First dass Godowas, under Europeas supervision and VES SLS Dienated along- side the Wharf on Favourable Turns with quick despatch. Also antiro GODOWNS to be LET.
9371
MEYER & Co.
Undersigned have been appointed Sole Agents for the Sais of their Goods in Hongkong and China by Moses. J. & K. TER- FINT, Glasgow, and Megers, DAVID CORSAR & Bors, Arbroath
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Kongkusē, January. 1867.
(30
J. AND TENNENT'S ALE and
TORTER.
DAVID CORSAR & SONS
Merchant Navy)
Navy Rolled
Long Flar
Crown
¿CANVAS,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 11th May. 1867.
INCHESTER REPEATING ARMS
COMPANY, NEW HAVEN, CONN., U.S.A..
Manufacturers of the Colubrated Winchester Repeating Fire Arms, the Hotchkiss Magazios Guay and Metallic Cartridges of all descriptions Sole Agents for China and Japan,
SCHMIDT & Co., Slangbei
Sab-Agouts for Hongkong
GROSSMANN & Co.. Hongkong.
HEAD OFFICE-ZHANSHLI. Mossza. RUSSELL & Co., Bourstarisa,
LONDON BRANCH.
Mezera, BARING BROTTERS &. Co
Bankers. FULLARTON HENDERSON, Esq. Ageot
3. St. Michael's Alley, Cornhill, E.O
POLICIES granted on MARINE Rusks to all' parts of the Worll,
Subject to a charge of 12, tur Interest on Shareholders', Carial, all the Porres of the UNDERWRITING Boerzega will be annually dis. tributed among all Contributors of Business in proportion to the premium paid by them.
RUSSELL & Co., Agents.
Unaikoje. 148h MAY. 1879
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY (LINITEDY.
NOT 103.
SUN FIRE OFFICE. TEL. Undersigned are prepared to Grat Policies against Fire to the extant of 550,000 on First-class Risks.
A Dlacount of Twenty pas cont. (205) upon the Current Local Rates of Premis will be al. lowed apen Josurances effected with this Offics.
LINSTEAD. & Co..
Agoats Bum Fire Offtec. Hongkong. 1st June, 1978.
*23
GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE
ASSURANCE COMPANY
ESTABLISHED 1821. SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL .... Taraz FUND upwards of TOTAL-ANNUAL THUN
£2,000,000. £2,958,000.
€600,000
... The Undersigned, having boon appointed A4UKTS of the above Company at Hossowo, CANTON, and Foccnow, are prepared to issue POLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRE aon the usual Terms.
BIRLEY & Co. Agoats. Hongkong, 15th March, 1980. [Lm468 COTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE
COMPANY.
PINTY.
CHAMPAGNE, at $124 FER CASE OF I Duzr QUARTS,
.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agont Hongkong, 24th March, 1880,-
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. FAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. THE Company's Steamship
"OXUS." Commandant Eapatel, will be despatched for
SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 24th March. 1880.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. *****
FOR SHANGHAI, VIA AMOY. Taking Cargo and Passengers at through matos [28 for CHEFOG, NUWCHWANG, TIRETSIN, HAYKOW,
and Ports on the Yangreza HE Company's Steamship
HOCK, at $FER CASE OF 1 DORRY' Quadra. BRANȚITEN, *** *** and ****, at $71, 581,810,
and $11 PİR CASS OF 1 DOZEN QUATT Detailed Price Lists on application to
SIEMSBEN & Co Hongkong, 6th January, 1880.
D. CHASTEL & WINE MARCIANTS, MARTAK HOUSE, 15, LUKEN'S ROAD","
have for Sale
CHATEAU BIECHELIEU.
$17 per dozen Quarta, 313 per 2 dozen Pints..
LABOSE 976 per desau Quarts, 317 per 2 dossa Piata LEOVILLE,
$15 per dosen Quarts, 816 per 2 dozen Pinte LAGRANGE.
TH
"AJAX"
will be despatched on or about the 29th instant,
For Fraight or Pastage, spply to
BUTTERFIELD SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 2nd March, 1880,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
$24 por dozen Quarts, $15 per à dozen Piuts.THE Company's Stosmskip
PONTET CANET.
$12 per dozen Quarts, $13 por 2 dezon Pints. PALMER
$13 per dozen Quarts, $13 por £ dozen Pinte CHAMBERTIN
$20 per dozen Quarte, 591 per 2 dozen Pinte. HAUT-SAUTERNES.
[502
AND EUROPE, :.
IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND.. CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS. THE Steamship "GARLIC will be des THE
patebel for San Francisco, tid Yokohan ou WEDNESDAY, the 7th April, 1890, at 3 P.X., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japaz, the United States, Mexico, Central and South Amerios, and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohama with Stes- mers from Shanghai.
10.30 P.M., when the Post Ofies close entirely. 10.40 P.M., Eate Letters may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 18 seute until time of departure.
THE FRENCH MAIL-UAT-REFORE DEPARTURE. 5 PM., Money Order Uffter doina. Post Office closes, arcant the night box, which is always open out of patos hor.rs.
DAY OF DEPARTSEE.
7 A... Past Office opens.
10 AM Registry of Letters uses. Posting of
all printed matter and patterns conses. 11 M. Mail clases, acept for Late Litters 11.10. Lolors may be posted with Lata Fae
10 centa autil
11.30, when the Post Office closes entirely, 11.40, Late Lettore may be pusted on board the packet with Late Fee of 18 Cents until time of departure.
LETTER-
Freight will be received on board until 4 p..EGULATIONS 13 TO SOLDIERS" AND BAILORS" on the 6th April. PARCEL PACKAGES Will 1-Privatas in H.M. Army, or Navy, Non- bo noceived at the Office until 5 PA. same day cotomissioned Officers Army Schoolmasteas All Parcol Packages should be marked to address (not Superintending er First Class) or Saboot- in fall, valas of same is required.
mixtresses may send half.ounce letters to tho United Kingdom'vi Brindisi or viå-Marseilles nt the rate of four cents (twopence) sheb, which
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS.
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland, Mexican, Central, and South American Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices, ad- dressed to the Collector of Custome, San Fran-
DR.
For further informationes to Freight or Pakage apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central;
G. B. EMORY, Ágert. Hongkong, 18th March, 1880.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEETS N
"NESTOR,” Captais T. W. Freeman, will be despatched on N or about the 20th instant.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 3rd March, 1880,
For Frsight or Pasengo, apply to
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"ÖÖBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FIRE-AND LIFE. INSURANCES quiest Pise granted at Cur.
–
$12,par-dozou-Quarts, 812-por-2-lozen-Pints. Hongkong, 2th February, 1880,
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T
DOLICIES granted at current rates on Ma- -rina-Risks to all parts of the World. Iz accordance with the Company's Articles of Aaront Batus. Considerable Reination in Promis anotarion, Twsbirds of the Profits are dietri for LIFE INSURANCE In Übína. buted anally to Contributors, whether Share.
holders or not, in proportion to the nat amount of Premis contributed by each, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund.
1. BRADLER SKITH, Secretary.
·Hongkong, 10th Dədəmbic. 1878.
NOTICE.
THE Undersigned have been appointed
MEYER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 3rd June, 1879. TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE.
- COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
FOR SALE.
HAS. HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE,
1874, "WLACE.”
944
$20
w
819
124THE Undersigned, having been appointed
Agents for the above Company, sro pr pared to accept Risks against Fire at Current Hats, subject to a Bouns of 20 per cent.
SIEMSSEN & Co.. Agents. Hongkong, 16th. Noyemhar. 1872.
127 TANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.
The Undersigaud haring been appointed. AGENTS'to the abere Company at this Port, Ere prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE the extent of $10,000 on Buildings or on Goods stored thersin.
Discount 20-
AGENTS to the NEW YORK BOARD of UNDERWRITERS. ~ ***-
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 4th September, 1879. DECORD of AMERICAN and FOREIGN SHIPPING..
Aguts. ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 4th September, 1870. [ly1458
ROYAL INSURANCE- COMPANY.
THE
VOGEL & Co.
INSURANCE COMPANY.
Hongkong, 1st March, 1878. ARE Undersigned, Agsate for the shovel SURANCES at Current Ratos.
Company, are prepared to GRANT IN LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE
MELCHERS & Co, Agents, Royal Insurannes Company. Hongkong. 97th Marsh. 1876: TINE DUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED,
(734)
per case of 2 dozen pinta. per case of 1 dosen quarta. CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERRE, 1869.
quarts.
"IN DES PRINCES' 318........per case of T dosen
PALMER MARGAUX.
per case of 1 dozen quarte, per case of 2 dozen pinta, CHATEAU DELAER.
ዩ፣
SB:
-$7
1.dozen quarts.
per case of
TORMONT.
per case of 1 dosen quarts,
FOR LONDON, via BUEZ CANAL THE Company's Steamship
"DEUCALION,"
may be prepaid either in Imperial us, in Hong- kung Stamp
2.The same privilages apply to letters al- dressed to the Priyatos and Non-commissioned Officers named abéve,
3-All augh letters-propaid at the former rate two cents to penny) will be forwarded to ar from the United Kingdom-by private steamer and not by the mail poketa.
Private steamers lears Hongkong for London about every ten days, and are from six to seven weeks on the voyage.
5.The lottars must not exceed half an oaNDÒ, No handkerchiefs, jewellery, ko., can be sent. Toven with the ends open,
6. If froia a Soldier or Sailor his class and
Neither the CAPTAINS, the Aents, or the Owners. will be RESPONSIBLE for any dasuviption must be stated in full on the letter,
DEBT contracted by the Offers or the Crewe of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
CORDA, Brit, bark, Harrington-Meyer & Co, DALE, British steamer, Thompson.-Yuan Tal
Hong
DIRIGO, American bark, Staples-Vegel & Co.
the cover of which must be signed by the Com wanding Officer, with name of regirmont, ship, Mo., in full
7-If to a Soldier or Saflor, his class and de. stription, with name of regiment, abip, must be stated in full.
8-Soldiers and Sailors hare no privileges with regard to books or papars, nor can the be
Captain RJ. Brown, will be despatched on or GESIN BRONS, German bark, Trumbach,prepaid with Imporial Stains. about the 3rd April,
For Froight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta. Hongkong, 17th March, 1890.
893
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).
THE American Bark'
"ÅLDEN BESSE,"
for the shove Port.
(27
TH
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO Hongkong, 12th Mara, 1880.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON). HE American Bark
"COLOMA,"
$6 per case of 2 dozen pints.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 18th February, 1880.
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
INGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY... WITH THE POSTA, ÁRD MagnÁRIN PRONUNCIATION.
Wioler & Co.
H10HLANDER, American ship, Hutchinson ginger, dunner, Boatswain, or Carpenter.
But not Warrant Officers, Assistant E-
Vogel & Co.
HWAI-YUEN, Chinese atoumar, Wilson.-C. M.
B. N. Co.
Lucia, British bark, Crowley-Arnhold, Kar
borg & Co.
S
Many boxes of letters sro received at the Post Office hot sealed, that is to say, the hor is fastanad with sealing wax, but thoro is to in- pression of a seal,
book or receipt with them.
The mission of
PERU, British bark, Smith.Vogel & Co.
The attention of boxkolders is called to the Captain A Noyes, will have immediate despatch R. OMINECs, Am, ship, L. Smith. Vogel & Co. necessity of carefully sealing aneh boxes with SABAH SCOTT, British, bark, Estall.Jardine,some recognisable seat, and of sending a shit-
MƐatheson & Co & Co.SHA GULL, American steamer. Haydea:-Chin
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Traders Insurance Company. ŠUMATRA, AM, ship, Clough—Russel & Co. TEX Li, German back, Petersen--Siomasen Co. TWILIGHT. American ship, Warland. Captain.
Captain C. M. Koyed, will bars indiate de-T. AGAR AND COMPANY.
for above Port, For Freight or Passage, apply to
Hongkong, 12th March, 1830,
KOŽA BIO & Ce
445
847
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
ROMf this date, until farther notice, a dis-
count of Twenty per cent. (20%) apon the Anglo-Chinese Dictionary published at the THE Al American Ship
ontrent local rate of Premis will be allowed upon Insuranovs effected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
à gouts. Hongkong, 27th June, 1879.” JERMAN LLOYD. MARINE INSUR
OF BERLIN.**
The Undersigned, haring book appointed AGENTS for the shore Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES en MARINE RISKSTANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, to all parts of the, World.
17
Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
For comprehensiveness and practical service this Work stands unrivalled. All the new. words which the Chinese have to lats years bauni popelled to goin to express the numerous oh- jects in machinery, photography, telegraphy. and is science generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are hero given in colono. Each and every word is
HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,
RENTS COLLECTED. BROWN JONES & CO.. UNDERTAKERS, MOURNINO STATIONERY, de. MONUMENTE ERECTED. -9, HOLLYWOOD ROAD.
the latter precantion leaves a doubt as to be- ther the contents of the hox ever reached the Post Ofoo; the omission of the former, as to whether part of them might not have been ab- stracted for the sake of the Postage Stops.
To provide means of remitting, amail me of money to or from this Colony and between the Parts of China, the Puetmasters mad Agonte of this Offos are allowed (but not required) to purchase Hongkong Postage Stamps from 10: reign residents.
The Stamps tendered for solo must not ex ocod 350 in Taluo, must be perfectly cleau, iz Rood Dondition, and in stripe of at least two, s. Le separate Stamps will be purchased. They by a note. mast bo prosented personally or accompanied
"WM. H. MARCY," Marey, Master, will lead here for the above EDUCATION IN ENGLAND, Port, and will hova quick despatob,
The Rev. E. &, 8OPER, B.A. (London Uni- For Freight, apply to
versity), mogives a limited number of Young RUSSELL & Co. GENTLEMEN at "The Grove," Hoylake, neartered, and the Stampa should be secured from "Letters "opataining Stamps should be regis Hongkong, 22nd March, 1880.
1498 Liverpool. FUE SAN FRANCISUO, THE ÁÏ American Ship.
"HECLA,”
THE
A Sound Education is combined with hotas
| comforts and domestic care. Pleasant House
observation. ·
and Grounds, in a most healthy locality at the those belonging to the Postal Union, the Ba Correspondence for the West Indian (except sea site.
(9 AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises Day, Mastor, will losâ bore for the above Port Vol extras. Special Arrangements for the Haand Uruguay can no longer be sent via San
SIEMSSEN & Co., ̈ ̈
Agents. Hongkong, 14th Augint, 1978,
T
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OPPICE-HONGLONG..
Po Undersigned, having been appointed
all parts of the World. GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents.
- Hongkong, 6th Pobrogry, 1979.
275
for students of a most fustruotive mature. Both and will have quick despatch.
the Court and Punti pronunciations are given,
AGENCIES at all the Treaty Porte of Chins OKIO MARINE INSURANCE COM body, thereby meeting a Fast acosomy of and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon, Penang, w.Manila:
Risks accepted, and Policies of izsurance granted at the rates of Premium onrrect ut the above-mentioned places.
JAS. B. COUGATRIE,
Sporotary. Hongkong 1st November 1871.
PANY.
PANY LIMITED,·· CAPITAL...
the acconta being carefully marked on the best principle hitherto attained. The typography displays the success of an attempt to make the Chinese and English type correspond in the size space, schiering clearness not previously attained, and dispensing with those vast margins and vacant spaces which have berstofane okras terized Chinese publicatiout.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 2nd February, 1830,
FOR NEW YORK.
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THE A1 American Ship
“SEA KING,”
TERMS. GUINEAS PER ANNUM, Solveira hampas, and Hayti), for Mouto Video, Paraguay,
days, Refernes kindly permitted to E. C. WILCOX, Esq.
FO. NO,
Francisco.
A Pilar Ber has been igfablished at the West. Point Police Station (opposite the Sailors' Hore), and austher at the South front of the Harbour Department.
The homes of pleurence ura as follows:--
A.M. P.N. EM. 10.00 - $2.00 4.75 30.15 2.13 4.01
PHOTOGRAPHER By Appointment to H.E. Sir ARTHUR KEN. NZDY, H.R. Admiral RYDER, and H.L.H. The GRAND DUKS ALSTIS OF RUSSIA, having West Point Adams, Master, will load here for the that turned from his tour to Peking and the Northern Harbour Departureat Port, and will have quick despatch...
Parts. has now the satisfaction to offer & Letters arrive at the Post Offics 10.30 2.30 4.45 For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 16th March, 1860.
„FOR LONDON,
Yax 500,000. The Undersigned, having been appointed Aokers for the above-nsmed Cotápany, are pre- pared to GRANT INSURANCE POLITES at Cor rent Ratos no Goode shipped por Mitam Bishi IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM-Japon Policies made payable either bors or at and Chinese Dinfinusry about 100,000, whilst Al British Bark
Mai: Steamship Co.'s Stonmors to all Parts of
Ports of Destination.
1630
THE Undersigned, Agenta for the above Company are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the oxfent of 866,000 on any
► BATING'S COUGH LOZENGES, 2
K
.:
FIRT CLASS RISKS,
CÔNGI, ASTEMA, BRONCHITIS, DIFFICULTY at Current Rates.
of BREATHING as spondily enred by KEATING's A RETTEN OF TWENTY PER CENT," (20*.) Cowon Lozeroes (recognised and recommended will be može on the proniam sharged on all by the Medical Faculty). · No other remedy is Insurances, such Reruan haing payable on the half so effective One Lozenge alone gives re-issue of the Policy.
lief. They oratain no Opium, Morphis, or any violent drug, and may be taken by the most des licate. One or two at bedtime ensures rest when troubled by the throat. Sold by all Chemists, in Bolties..
f18 1931 THE CHUNG NGOI SAN PO,
T
(Chinese Daily Prats), PUBLISHED DAILY,
GIŠB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agonts,
Hongkort, lat. Marah. 1974,
Imperial Fice Lanraals Company MANCHESTER FIE ANDUTARE
COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
AND LONDON.
ESTABLISHED 1824.
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA,
Agents.
Hongkong, 21st January, 1880.
To illustrate the vast soope of the work, the following facts are submitted for consideration: Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 18,000 Chinese characters, and Madharat's English
this work contains more than 50,000 English words, and upwards of 600,000 Obinge charan.
"PERU."
VOGEL & Co.
| LARGRY, CHOICER, and more COMPLETE 001.. LECTION of VIEWS, than any other in the
Currespondence of all kinds posted in either
109 Haydre. Amongst the several places of grant box before the first clearance on mail day wil
interest, he is, at considerable est and trouble,
be in time for the Housward Mail. aided what Las hitherto been an axapproachable Ivered the same day.
ters. Again, dospite all the grammars and Smith, Mastar, will load here for the above Port, 14 other plementary works a yet published, the and will have quick despatch, student of this disult language absolutely ra. For Freight, apply to
NORTH BRITISH' AND MERCANTILEquires examples to display the various appli-
INSURANCE COMPANY
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER azd SPECIAL ACTH OF PARLIAMENT.
ESTABLISHED 1839
CAPETAL£2,000,000.
Undersigned, grouts at Hongkong for the above Gera pany, are prapared to grant
cations and equivalents of different words' which
have ono general mening. Of these examples this work contains more than five times" sa
All correspondence for Hongkong will be de
mystery, * THE BRAGON THRONE," and solicite an inspection.
Residents who keep a postage account with Photographs of the following places are also these boxes without stamps, provided the sender's this Office may post local correspondence..in on TioNCANTON, THE NORTH RIVER, Hord name or recognised device appears on each er- HONO, MACAO, SWATOW, Amor, FooсHOW,
tiale.
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, 15th March, 1880.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO
1460
FORMOSA, CHEPGO, SHANGHAI, TIENTSIN, and many other places
D. K. GAIFFITH holds authority to BIGN.
|
Logal correspondence means that for Heng kong, Bangkok, or the Ports of China,
•Maile closing at this hour will be kept open 601' the Messenger zxrives from the Pillar Boxin.
Eny other Dictionary hitherto pub-THE Al American Bars
Lebed.
"DIRIGO,"
For practical purposes the arrangement of Staples, Master will load bare for the above the work is so completo, that a reference to foo Port, and will bare guick despatob.. this a populo understands English For Freight, apply to
to afectively nativas who understand nothing but Chinese. In this respost
y so the week will he found, indispen the Letivou
In the best melium for Advertising among the CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY, £1,000,000 Storling.
Native Commit
F OF WHICH 19 PAID-UP... £100,000 Sterling.
OP............
£250,000 Starling.
It has been established upwards of TWEETY RESERVE FUND UPWARDS) £120,000 Starling. YTALS, and enjoys the largest bond fide circu- }". lation of any Chinese paper in the Southern ANKOAY, TNDOM China. It is carefully edited by experienced Chinese, sholae, and contulns Fuzz and P LIABLE COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Terme for Advertising, can be obtained at the Offen, Wyndham Street, Hongkong; or from the different Azenia.
Hongkong, 16th January, 1877.
Europeans residing in China, and to the natives
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 21st February, 1880. *1342 FOR NEW YORK.
on may Building, or on Merchandise in the same at Las usual rates, subject to a discount of themselves it explains subjects fully with which THE AI American Ship Tweaty per cent. (2011), ()
very few indeed of them are perfectly seguintod QILMAN. & Co., To partion resident in England and interested
in Chins it cannot but be invaluable occasion Tonally.
Hongkong. 7th Jale, 1874,
Agents.
THE TOURIST GUIDE Bente Prick, ST. Containing the names of all the Articles of
It comprises upwards of two thousand large
pares,
A Large REDUCTION in PRICE is made
TheUndersiguod have been appointed Agouts Trade, objects of Natural History, Faruitat, to Purchasers of BIX or mare Copstar, for the above Company at HONGKONG, CANTON, R., &o., with the Punt and Mandarin Pronun FOOJHOW, SHANGHAI, and HANKOW, and are ciation.
prepared to grant Lumarhopes at Current Rated. Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR OF THE
UHINESH LANGUAGE, in two Parts,
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co.
Hongkong, 18th October, 1868,
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The Dally Pron Olon
LONDON
TRUNNER & Co., 00, PATERNOSriz Row: HONGKONG. 'Dáter Pres!”: ÖZPIGS W YNDHAM T
THE
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"B. ROBINSON," Braith, Master, will load here for the aborə Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 2nd January, 1980,
NOW ON SALE, BOUND VOLUMES of the China Overland
A PRICE TEN DOLLARS. ·
Apply at the Dasty Press Oflas,
BOUND
Hongkong, February, 1879,
STUDIO, QUEEN'S ROAD,
Nemely opposite the Elongkong Hotel
NOTICE.
AT THE
PRINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION "DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
TEA BUSTERS.
Porsons who send Kustora of Tes through the Post in Lins are requested to are then
- made fat or square ipstesă of round, as it is im- possibly to pack roadā tīäs assurely in the mail bage. It is teliovod that the tea will tratol Partionlar attention is given at this Estableho safely in flut tins, which are not ao latte
as round ones to be bulged in.
4 by 8 by Zaches is suggested as a good sina. The tins should not hava sharp cokbors..
LETTRES FOR THE UNITED STATES BY SAILING SHIP.
ment to doxWSRCIAL and GENERAL JOR PRIFTING, STOFy description of which is
Brocuted
IN THE BEST STYLE -and at
SUCH PRICES,
ne will bear
FAVOURABLE COMPARISON
with
ANY IN THE EAST,
"DAILY PRESS" HONGKONG
OFFIC
When it is desired to forward letters to the United States by a smiling ship which is not xo- Hist as carrying a mail, it is only noosssary to post the letters in the ordinary way, marked with the name of the ship. and prepaid 8 vents Fper ball onnas uz vital." This Ofles then under- akes the duty of obtaining notice of departure and despatching the sorespondence." It is ro
nested that the letters he posted if possible it Jest on day before, the catered for aniling