FOR SALE
OSTRICH FEATHERS.
FOR SALE, BEST GENUINE OSTRICH
FEATHERS, of different sizes" nod oc- Inars, Aressed and undressed, at very MODERATE PRICES and suitable for Ladies Hats.
COWASTE D. DADACHANJEE,
12, Poel Street.
Hongkong, 9th January, 1880.-
FOR SALE.
HAMPAGNE
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Heinster & Co.'s MONOPOLE
DEELJEN & Co.
[1099
Hongkong, 2nd July, 18775
FOR SALE.
MA
INSURANCES.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
AND LONDON,
ESTABLISHED 1824,:
CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY, £1,000,000 Sterling? OF WHICH IF FAID-UP £100,000 Sterling. RESLAVE FUND UPWARDS £120,000 Sterling. ANNUAL INCORR
£260,000 Starling.
1974, for thaabove Company at HONGKONG, CANTON, The Undersigned have been appointed Agents
Foochow SHANGHAI, and Hanzow, and aro propared to grant Insurances at Onrrunt Batąd.
HOLLIDAY, WINE & 05 tong, 15th Obtober, 1865.
ARTIC THE LONDON-ASSURANCE.
·INCORPORATED BY LOYAL CHARTER OF HIS
MAJESTI MING GEORGE THE FIRE, BE
UTLER PALMERS
CELERATED
WINES AND COGNAC, --··
FBLACKHEAD & Co. Hongkong, let November, 1877.
FOR SALE,
Price List on application.
133
DICTIONNAIRE CHINOIS-FRAN
CAIS ET LATIN, By Y DE QUIENES
1 vol., strongly bound, and in ariellent condition. Apply to Enoxa Axır, Daily Press Office, FOR SALE,
UTLER PALMER & Co.'s CLARETS, at $194, 59, 38, 37, 38, and $4
PER CASY OF DOZEN QUARZE. SHERRIES, at 8104, 894, 59, and 384 PER CASE 1 DOZEN QUASTg. CHAMPAGNE, at 5134 PER CASE OF 2 DOLEN PINTS:
CHAMPAGNE, at $124 PER CASS OF 1 DOZEN QUARTA HOOK, at 89 PER CARF OF 1 DOZEN QUARTS BRANDIES ****** and ****, at 873. 581.$10,
and 811 PER CASE OF 1 DOERY QUARTA Detailed Price Lists on application to
SIUMSSEN & Ch Hongkong, 6th January, IRBO
[28]
A.D. 1720.
Undersigned, having been appointed Agente, for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Ingyirannas as follows. * MARINE DEPARTMENTARA Policies at current ratas, payable. aither here,
London, or at the principal Ports of Imlin,
Ulino, and Australia,
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Policies issued for long or short periode ut
ourront rates.
4. discount of 20, allowel.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Polictes issued for sums not exceeding 25,000, at reduced rates
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 26th July, 1872. BATAVIA BEA AND FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY..
119
Undersigned, having been appointed parod to grant Insuraness as follows:
Agents for the sbors Company, are pre
MARING RISKS, Polision at Ourront Rates, payable either hore, in London, or at the principal ports of Indis
Australia, and the East.
A BROKERAGE OF THEMT-THRER and Ovg. THIRD TEK CANE. will besllowed on all LOCAL. RISKS,
* FIRE RISIS.
FID CASTLE CO WINS MERCHANTS, Polloles granted on First-class Buildings to
MAMINE HOSE, 15, QUEEN'S ROAD,
have for Sale
CHATEAU RIEUHELIEU. $17 per deam Quarts, $19 per 2 dozen Piats. LAROSE
316 per dozen Quacts. 817 per 2 dozen Pints
LEDVILLE.
E
- $15 per dozen Guacts, 316 per 2 dozen Pints.
LAGRANGE.
$14 per dosen Quarte, $15 por 2 dozou Pints. PORTET JANETH
$12 per dozen Quarts, $13 per 2 dozen Pints. PALMER.
$12 per dozen Quirts, $13 por 2 dozen Pints. OHAMBERTIN.
420 por dozon Quarts, 821 por 9 -dozen Pints. HAUT SAUTERNES.
$11 per deson Quarto, 312 per 2 dosin Piats. Hongkong, 22 February, 1891,
FOR SALE.
HAS. LEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE,
1874, WEISSLACK."
... per oase of 2 dosen pinta,.. $19......... Ter case of 1 dozen quarle CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERRE, 1860;
VIN DES PRINCES."
$18.
57
per case of 1 dozen quarts. PALMER MARGAUX.
ape oase of 1 dozen quarta per case of 2 dotan pints. CHATEAU BELAIR
per case of 1 dozen quarts, LURMONT
(27
........por gase of 1.dözən quarta. per case of 2 dozen pluts
SIEMASEN & Co Hongkong, 13th February, 1890,25 THE Undersigned have been appointed Sole Tegn sale of these doods is Hongkong and China by, Messrs. J. & R. TEN MENT, Glasgow, and Mesire. Davin ComBAN- & Sova, Arbroath
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, January, 1867.
TREDICED PRICE, 31.
$30
E TOURIST'S GUIDE
Containing the names of all the Artioles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture, Eo, &c., with the Punti and Mandarin Pronún ciation.
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR OF THR CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Parta” “
The Daily Pespi (Ráno,
J.
AND E TENNENT'S. ALE and
PORTER.
DAVID CORNAL & SONS'
Marchant Navy' Navy Boiled
Long Flax
Crown...
CANVAS
AENHOLD, KARBENG & Con
Hongkong. 11th May. 1967.
W
[20
"INCHESTER REPEATING ARMS
COMPANY, NEW HAVEN, CONNU.S.A..
Marofacturers of the Celebrated Winchester Repeating Fire Arms, the Hatohkias Magazine Gans and Metallia Cartridges of all descriptions. Sole Agents for China and Japao, SCHMIDT & Co., Shiorghai Sub-Agents for Hongkong,
E
GROSSMANN & Co Hongkong. NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
INGLISH AND
CHINESE
DICTIONARY,.
WITH THE PSET AND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION.
An Anglo Chinese: Fintionery, published at the Daily Pras Offies, Hongkong
en extent of $20,000, ****
A DISQUINT of TWENTY PER CENT. (207) upon the Current Loos Bates will be allowed on allpremine charged for instance: such dis woant being deducted at the timga of the issue ud Policy.
RUSSELL & Co,?"
Agente!
Hongkong. Iet January, 1374
HE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY THEON (LIMITED).
CAPITAL TARLS 600,000, EQUAL TO $833,283.33. RESERTE FOND
$34,132.21.
THE DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MARCH 27TH, 1889.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
LONDON, via SUEZ CANAL... LONDON, vis BUNS CARAL LONDON stores NEW YORK!
NEW YORK...
SAN FRANO1900); Tis Y'RAMA SAN FRANCISCO- "SAN FRANCISOOL. SAN FRANCISCO.. SAIGON
SAIGON SINGAPORE, &o.
·SENGAPORE, BOMBAY, ko...
·YOKOHAMA,
- YOKOHAMA, KOBE
·YOKOHAMA
SHANGHAT
SHANGHAI, Vís ÁMOY SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI,
SWATOW, ANDY, & F’CHOW
INSURANCES.
VEGSRE'S NAME:
OLPELIN
Noster:(str.)
Deucalion (str.).... Pera
∙R Robinsonnin Bea King DAN 107. Gaelic, (str.) minimi
Wn, H. Macoy..... Dingo
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
WE DEAPATURED
Butterfeld & Swirs. Butterfield & Swire;.
Hussell & Co.
Vorel & Co.
T.W. Freeman
Hongkong
R. J. Brown
Smith
Hongkong Hongkong
Vogel & Co.
Vogel & Co.
Adams
Hongkong
Vogel & Co...
O, &:0. Br Jo..
·Day
Hongkong. Bussoll & Co.
Margy
Hongkong
Staplea
Hongkong
Desima (atr
Luthiens .....
Hongkong
Volgs lair.)
Guirand
Nilgati-Mara (str.) Walker
Sunds (str.)
Ningpo (str).......
Ajez (...
Oana (3)
H. Case,
Rapatol Kashgar (str)..... Kwanging (str.)... Abbott
Hongkong
Hongkong
Djonmali (str.)....... Hernandwa.... Gwalior (tr). C. Bobot
(WISS LLOYD. TRANSPORT INSUR
ANCE COMPANY, WINTERTHUR INSURANCES granted on MARINE RIBES to all parts of the World.
MEYER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 2nd June, 1879,
1935 PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
F
Sony Shing Mossagories Maritimes...... P.&O. 8. N. Co Morangeries Marítimos.............. Miten Biab Mail 8: Co., P. & OS. N. Co. Siomentin & Cə.................. Battorfeld & Swire......... Messageries Maritimos..... P.&O. 9. N.. Co Douglas Laprik & Co......"
BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS.
G. FALCONEE AND CO., HANUFACTURERS AND WATCH AND CHRONOMETER
JEWELLERS..... NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS, AND BOOKS. No. 46, QUEAN'S ROAD CENTRAL. KE STA GROTE L
QUEEN'S ROAD Hongose. This Hotel is centrally situated, and within a few minutes walk of the principal Landing Stages.
T
ROM, this data, until further potion, a stīs.
Current Local Fetes of Premik gill be allowed upon Insurnaces effected with this Company DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & C Agents. Hongkou. 27th June, 1972. PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. | 35]
Tifin at Ons o'clock. Dinner at SKYAN. Good Accommodation for Visitóra, (10 New English and American Billlised Tables. J. COOK, PROPRIETOR. 02.
PERFUMER 7.
Underatu haug been appoin Agents to the above Company at this. Port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fira to the extent of $10,000, en Buildinge or on floods stored therein.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 9th November, 1868;
F15 NORTII GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG,
[THE
Undersigned, AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT IN. SURANCES to the extent of £65,000, an Grat ole risks at ourront rathe
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 27th March, 1876 QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. WONG XIR PAIN, of the Chum Checag Wing Undorsigned are prepared to GRANT T POLICIES AGAINST FILLE to the
DIRBOTORS.
LEE Stro, at the Hai Hing Fin
Hong AH SA Loo YEE, of the Yee On Firm. FONG SOET FUNG, of the Tung Sang Wo Hong. WONG PAR CHEONG, of the San Tys Lee Hong. Kwon Acaros, of the Fat Hing Firmer LO YEOK COX, of the Exong Man Cheng
Firmi
MANAGER-HO AMEI
MARINE Rises on Goods, de taken at CURRENT RATES to Austria, California Manila, Singapore Saigon, Penang, and to sil the Treaty Purts of Chins at Tipan Head Office, 8 and 9, Prays West Home, 144h Ostobuz, 1878,
1429
YANGTSED INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION
CAPITAL (Fully Paikup). Tis: 420,000 PERMANENT RESERVE.. Tls 270,000 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... Th. 200,970 TOTAL CAPITAL:and} ACCUMULATION, 25th April, 1879.
DIRECTORS...
- —
13
extent of 45,000 Dollars en Buildings or on Goods stored therein, at Current Local Rates, subject to a Discount of 20, on the premis.
NORTON & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong. January, 1876.
SUN FIRE OFFICE,
White Bose and other Saubst Powders.
E. ATKINSON'S
Rose Toilet Powder. - Transparent Soap. Toilet Vinegar. Priza Medali London, Paris, Vienas, Cordova, Lima, Philadelphia. Paris, 1678, avlý Gold Medal for English, Ferfumery. Sold by all first-class deniers throughout the World. J&R ATKINSON, 24, Old Bond-ntreat radars The genuine guaranteed by TRADE Manx-“A White Bose onn Golden Lyro. 171 883-3
0 HN POOK *2
4, Love. 3r. Square, London, Established 1900,
To-day, at Noon. On or about 3rd prox.
Quick despatch." Quiok despatul
Quick dospitel.
Ou 7th prox. at 9 r..
Quick despotch. Quick despatoli Quick despaton
On 30th inst, a & F. On 81st inat, at Nova. On 7th prox., at Il r Quicoke despatch. On 3rd prox., Daylight Quiak doopsteh. *To-day, at Noon.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
PAQUEDOT'S POSTE FRANÇAIS;
DATAREA STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA POINT
LA DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ,
·IEMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES,
AND MARSEILLES; S
PONDIOHEERY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND ALE INDIAN PORTS.
N WEDNESDAY the Blat Karab, 01880, at Noon, the Company's Steamship
"DJEMNAR."Commandant #EEYANDEZ, with MATLS, FASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAE. GO. will leave this Port for the above places.,
Cargo and Spools will be registered for Tha. don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
MAILS EXPECTED.
THT INDIAN - MAIL,
The two direct teamers, with the next Indian mail, Iofè Calquito no the 17th March, and may he expected to arrive here on or abonź the 2að AP Apr,
THERERNCH MÅTE. The M, M, atommer Ozus, with the next French mail, passed St. James at 2.15-P.. on the 26th. and may be expected here on the 29th instant,
THE AMERICAN MATE The and steamer daclio, with the next American mail, will leave Yokohama on the 23rd,
may be expected here on the 20th instant.
POST-OFFICE. NOTICES.
NYA, MAKE WILL CLOSE F 1
For Shanghai-Far Ningyo, today, the 27th
instant, at 11.90A.M.
For Straits Settlements and London-Par Nastor, to-day, the 27th instant, at 11.30a.m.
For Swatow,, Amay, and Foocliow-Par Kangtang, to-day, the 27th instant, at 5P.M.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Nood, Oa ar abant 29th int
and Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M. Quick dospatch..
Specie and Parcels until 3 r.. on the 80th Quick deepstoh, March, 1890 (Pernels as not to be sent To-morrow, at daylight.au, board; they man be left at the Agency's
For Saigon For Decima, on Tuesday, the Ofoe) Contents and value of Packages sro 30th instant, at 5 F.M. required.
For Yokohama, via Kobe-Per Ngata-Maru, For further particulars, apply at the Com-on Friday, the 2nd proximio, at 5 PM. pany's Of
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
QUEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON. VIA SUEZ CANAL. TH
THE Company's Blowship
"NESTOR,”
2
Captain T. W. Freeman, will be despatched TO. PAY, the 27ta instant, af Noos..
For Freight or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.. Hongkong, 27th March, 1880.
1269
FOR SWATOW, AMOX, AND FOOCHOW.
THE Steamship TH
"KWAŃGTUNG," Captain Abbott, will be despatched for the 230ve Porte TO MORROW, the 28th instant. at Daylight.
(512
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
BOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agonts, Hongkong, 24th March, 1580.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES. MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
CO.,THE Company's Steamship
GENERAL COMMISSJON MERCHANTS Ordes invited for Machinery and ironwork in all branches, izoluding Seaners and Launcher for Sca and River Service. Plant for Railways Minos, Tram asal Docka. Saw. Rico, sad Sugar illa, Coffey and Tei Ustaten, &c., độ.
Catalognes, Drawings, and Estimados farnished on receipt of partionlara.
reference in London for payment against Shipping do Orders should be accompanied by a remittance or a
J. P. & Co. sco opon to retaire evasignments of every kind of Easters product, and to give every in. formation as to value, kn
[524-801
IN GOEQUENCE OF SEURIOUS IMITATIONS OF
E A AND PEER IN S
SAUCE,
THE Undersigned new prepared to - Grant L 353.000 on First-class Risks
Policies against Fire to the extent of
which
A Discount of Twenty per cent (20%) upon the Carrent Lomi Rates of Pramia will be al. tawad upon Trikiran ses effected with this Offes.
LINSTEAD & Co., Date Agenta Sith Fire Ofe Hongkong. 1st June 1878.
[23
CUARDIAN PIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
...
ESTABLISHED 1821.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL Tla, 856,370 TOPAL FUNDS upwards of
TOTAL ANNUAL INCOME nearly...
F. B. FORBES, Esq.-Chairman, M. W. Bord, Esq. W. MEYERINC. ES C. Lucas, Esq. S. D. WEBB, Esq.
HEAD OFFICE SHANGHAI, Mears. RUSSELL & Co., Secretarias.
LONDON BRANCH
Mesara, JARING BROTHERS & Co.,
Bankerap Ba
FULLARTON HENDERSON, Esq. Agent, 3, Bt. Mioksel's Alley, Cornhill, 3.C. Fourates granted on MARINE BI parts of the Wald,
MA
· Babject to a charge of 12*, for. Interest; en
Shareholders Capital, all the PROFITS of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS will be annually dis zibated among all Contributors of Business in: proportion to the premium paid by them,
RUSSELL & Co., Agents
Hongkong. 14th Mov. 1578. CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY; (LIMITED)
NOTICE
to
OLICIES granted at current rates ou Ma
on the usual Tarde...
£2,000,000. £2,956,00. £500,000.
The Undersigned, having hoon appointed AGENTS of the above. Company at osoroFA, CANTON, and FOOCHOW, are prepared to insus POLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRE":
BIRLEY & Co.
Agents, Honglong, 16th Marok, 1880. [1468 CUGOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE |
COMPANY.
FIRE AND LIFE. Issuances against Fine granted at Cur- for LIFE INSULATOK in China. real Rates. Considerable Reduction in Premia
MEYER & Co., Agents. TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
Hongkong, 3rd June, 1879,
1941
MASCOMPANY OF HAMBURG..
"VOLGA," Commandant Guirand, will be despatched for
YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail from Earope.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent, Hongkong, 4th March, 1980.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
· PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. THE Company's Steamship
"OX TE,"
Commandant Rapatal, will be despatched for
SHANGHAL
are calolated to deceive the Public, LEA and shortly after her arrival from Europe.
Parking late adopted
LE
A
A NEW LABEL
bearing their Signature, thes,
AND PERRIN S which is placed di avery bottle of WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE,
and without whichí ions is genzino,
As for Les and PERRINS SADOR, and See Name on
Wrapper, Lushel, Bottle, and Stopper.. Wholcanie and for Export by the Proprietors, Wor eeabar¡, Grasse ⋆nd Disckwall, London, ka, ke; and.. by Grocerammā Olwon throughout the World. (62:39
-IEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF
MEAT. Finest and phospes Mast favouring
Stook for Soups,,made Dishau and Senses. Invaltable for fadia, on soocomt of its keeping good in the hottest slimmbos and for any loùetli of time." LIEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF MEAT IB succom sed boon, for which natione should feel grateful."--Sre Medical Pres. Eancet, Brifish Medical Journal, &e.
CAUTION. GenRice only with the fao-simile of Bar Liebig' Signature in Blas Ink soross the Label.
"Consumption in England ingressed tenfold in ten yara LIEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF MEAT, invariably, adopted when once fairly beled. To be hard of 223 Glozekeojars and Doalcro hroughout Cina. LUNDIG'S EXTRACT OF MEAT CO., LIMITED. 52 43, MARK LATE, LONDON, ENGLAND. (728"
DINEFORD'S MAGNESIA.
INNEFORD'S MAGNESIA
Stomach.
THE Undersigned, having been appointed
Agents for the above Company are pro. The best Remedy For Acidity of the pared to accept Risks ngahust Fire at Current Rates, subject be a Bonus of 20 per cent..
SIEMSSEN & CUS
Hongkong, 16th November, 1872.412) TANDARD FIRE OFFICE, 'LONDON,
Agents. D1
appointed The Undersigned having b
bien
ring Risks to all parts of the World. In Acra to the above Company at this Port, are Abconlangs with the Company & Articles of prepared to GRANT POLICIESgainst FIRE soolation, Two-thirds of the Profits nos distrito the extant of $14,000 on Buildings or on bated annually to Contributors, whether Share Goods stored thorsin. holders or not, in proportion to the net amount. of Premio contributed by each, the remaining bhird beng darried to Reaarte Fund, and
J BRADIEE SMITH Secretary.
Hongkong, 19 December-1879.
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INNEFORD'S MAGNESIA,
FOR HEARTBURN AND HEADACHE, YR
GOUT AND INDIGESTION.
INNEFORD'S MAGNESIA,
The beat Mix Aperint for Delicata Cometi tatiore, Ladies, Childron, and Infante, and for regular
Das in Weem Climate DJN-NEFORD & CO.,
Chemists, Loudon, and of Druggish and Storskespere
VOGEL & Co. Krngkong, lat March, 1878 (25) LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY:
OM this liste, until further notion, a dis- mount of Twenty per cont. (207.) upon the
throughons the world.
NB.—Ask for DINNEFORD'S MAGNESIA, 621 (16) Aganto–5. 9. Watson & Co., Hongkong
TOETON'S CAMOMILE PILLS ara con- fidently recommended as a aimply but certain REMENT for f'NİVERSTION.
TORTON'S CAMOMILE PILLS ars with. justice callel the "Natural Strengthener of
gentle speriert, are mild in their operation and sale tinder any cirenmstances. -
& DE CHAMPEAUX, Agant. Hongkong. 24th March, 1880.
̈ØJBÄN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SHANGHAL, VIA AMOY.. Taking Cargo and Passangère at "through" rates for CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW, and Poats on the Tamersze. THE Company's Steamship
will be despatched on or about the 29th instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & 8WIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 22nd March, 1830.
502
OCEAN STWAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA SURZ CANAL, THE Company's Steamship
TH
**DEUCALION,
His Excellency the Governor is pleased to order, under Section XII. of the. Post Ofles Ordinance, 1976, that the Lata Fes charged on Correspondenso posted after certain hours for Europe, America, the Australian Colonies, | Shanghai, &n, shall ha -10 Cents, Instead of 18
as hitherto
G DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong; 18th March, 1880. MITSU BISHI MALL STEAMSHIP CO.
2 STEAM TO TOKOHAMA, VIA KOBE,
HE “NIIGATA-MARU,” Captain | MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. instant, will be despatched as above on SATUE. will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 31st DAY, the 3rd April, at Daylight.
Cargo received on board and Parcels at the Ofice up
to 6 P.x. of the 2nd April.
..
March, with Malls to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, a Naples; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burwah, Coğlan, the Australasian Colonics, Pondichery, Madras, No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight.
Caloutta, Aden, Egypt, Maita, and Gibraltar.. "All Claims for Damage must be settled on
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET." board before delivery in takon, otherwise they will not be recognized.
The British Contraor Packet » GWALIOR ”. Í 'will bo despatched on WEDNESDAY, the RATES OF PASSAGE. To Kox............. To-YOKOHAMA and Cabin $75, Steerage $20, the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Rormal, dag. Cabin $60. Storage $75.7th April, with Mails to and through the United Kingdöra und Europe, nid Brindisi; tô NAGASAKI
A REDUCTION is made RETURN, India, Ados, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. NB-This Packet carries he mails for the Australian Colonies.
CABIN PASSAGES.
Cargo and Passengers for Nagasaki will ba transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamor at HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT Kobe.
:
For further Particulars, apply at the Com- pony's Offees, No, 50A, Queen's Road
Hongkong, 2nd-March, 1880.
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY,
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS- JENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH ME CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
HE Steamship GAELIC" will be des-
MAILS. THE ENGLISH MAIL-DAY OF DEPARTURE, 5. P.M., Money Order Offas oloeos.
5.30 p.m., Post Ofos olores fill 8 PM., except the night box, which is always open out of office hours.
8 P., Post Officer opens.
9
Registry of Letters anger. Bosting of
all printed matter and patterns CEBROS.
10 P... Mails closed, except for Tate Testlers, 10.10 PM., Tetters may be posted with Late
Fre of 10 denise mutil
10.30 pm, when the Post Office closes entirely. | 10.40 Px., Inte Letters may be posted on bourd the Packet with Tale Fee of 18 peata auti time of departure.
TAS FRENCH MAIL-DAY BEFORE DEPARTUCK.
... Money Order Office closes. Post Office olosss, except the night box, which is always open ent of office hours,
DAY OF DEPARTURE.
on WEDNESDAY, the 741, April, 1880, 47, Post Office opens.
3 P.M., taking Carge and Passingers for Japan, 19 AM., Registry of Letters scases. Posting of the United States. Mexico, Central and Southall printed matter and patterns s02905, America, and Europe.
Connect le made at Yokohama with Stes mars from Bhanghai.
Freight will be received on board until 4-P. on the 6th April. PARCEL PACKAGES Will. be received at the Ofles until 5 P.M. jame day. All Parcel Paokiges should be marked to address in full value of fame is required.
11 M., Mail closes, except for Late Letters,
11.10 AM, Letters may be posted with Lato Foo
of 10 cents until
11.30 . when the Post Office closes entirely. 11.40, Late Lottore may be posted on board the packet with Late Fee of 19 Cents anti time of departure.
· LETTERS.
A REDUCTION is made es RETURN REGULATIONS AS TO SOLDIERS” AND SAILORS" PASSAGE TICKETS.
1-Privates in H.M. Any or Navy, Non- "Gonzaler Invoices to senompany Overland, commissioned (Mizers,* Army Schoolmasters Merican, Central, and South American Cargo (not Superintending or First Class) or School should be sout to the Company's Offices, admistresses may send half-ounce letters to the dressed to the Collecter of Customs, San Fran. United Kingdom via Reiedini or vil Marseilles cisco.
at the rate of four nents (twopence) sach, which may be prepaid either in Limperial, or in Hong- kong Stampa.
For further information as to dreight or Passage, apply to the Agesoy of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central,
G. B. EMORY, Agent.
·Hongkong, 19th March, 1990,
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, A DEN, SUEZ, MALTA,
Captain R. J. Brown, will be dosyatoled on or BRINDISI ANCONA VENICE, MEDI- about the Sid April
For Freight or Fausage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, 17th March, 1880.
(993
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE A1 American Ship
· WMFH. MARCY,” Margy, Master, will lead here for the above
and will have quick despaten, For Freight, apply to
·1·498
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 2nd March, 1880.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE Al American Ship.
"HECLA." Day, Master, will load here for the abovo Port, and will have quick deapatok,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, tad February, 1680..
[243 FOR NEW YORK.
TIE A1 American Shilp
SIA, KING,” Adaros, Master, will load here, for the Port, and will have quick despatob.
For Freight, apply to Hongkong, 16th March, 1980.
... FOR LONDON.
THE Undersigned have been appainted carreat local rate of Promia will be allowed the Human Stomach. Act as a powerfa tanig, and THE AI British Bark
NOTICE: SA
AGENTS to the NEW YORK BOARD
ayo Intarances scooted with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents,
of UNDERWRITERS.
ARNOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, th September, 1879 DECORD of AMERICAN and FOREIGN
SHIPPING
Agents ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Cổ Hongkong, 4th September, 1879. fly1458
For compratenareness and practical sorrico this Wock steude aurivalled. All the new words which the Chinese have to late yours been compelled to coin to express the numerous ebi | Lau jesta in machinery, photography telegraphy, and in safench generally, which the rapid sdrânce joi at foreign relations has imposed upon them, are here given in extenso. Each and every word is. fully Unstrated and explained, forming exercises
- PERU,"
TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON, VIA BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
41.80
-The same privileges apply to lettore ad- dressed to the Privates and Non-comunissioned. Offloors named above.
· 8—All stick letters prepaid at the former rata of two cents (one penny) will be forwarded to or from the United Kingdom by private steamer and not by the mail packets.
London about every ten days, and are from six 4-Private aleamers leara. Hongkoer. for
to seven weeka on the voyage.
5.--The letters must not exceed half an ounce. No handkerchiefa, jewellers, &c., asa be sent, even with the aude open.
6-IF From & Soldier or Sailor his glass and description must be stated in full on, the letter, THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM the cover of which must be signed by the Com- THE PRIMA COMPANY'S Steamship manding Offeer, with name of regiment, ship, "GWALIOR," Captain J. C. Banor, will, in fall leave this on WEDNESDAY, the 7th April, Latti 2.3.-.-.-.
7.-Ef to à Soldier or Sailor, his class and de- seription, with aire of regiment, ship, &c., must- Tea and General Cargo for London will be be stated in fall. conveyed vid Bombay, and there transhipped,
8Soldiers and Sailors have no privilegēs arriving one week later than by direct route.with regard to books or papers, nor can then be Silk and Valuables will be transformed to the prepaid with Imperial Shams Calantla steamer st Golia
For further Particulars, apply to
A MoIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, 27th March, 1880.
FOR DEBIE.
NOT RESPONSIBLE
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor tha OWREES, will to RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Craws bore of the following Vessels during their stay in
Hongkeng Harboar
VOGEL & CS
COREA, Brit. bark, Harrington-Meyer & Co. 189 DALE. British steamer, Thompson-You Fat
Holy
DIRIGO, Amorisan lark, Staples-Vogel & Co, GESTNE BRONS, German bark, Trumbach
Wieler & Co.
But not Warrant Officers, viz.Assistant En- ginger, Gunner, Beatagain, or Carpenter,
Mary boxes of letters are received at the Post Office not scaled, that is to say, the box is fastened with sealing wax, but there is no im pression of a seat.
Tao siteuticu of bozholfers in walled to the othe recognisable seal, and of sending a shit. nécessity of carefully sealing such boxes with took or receipt with them. The omission of the latter precaution leaves a doubt as to whe ther the contenta of the box ever reached the Post Ofice, the omission of the former, as tơ- whether part of them might not have bom ab strected for the sake of the Postage Stamps.
To provide means of remitting small sums of money to or from this Colony and between the Porfe of Chins, the Postmasters and. Agents
probase Hongkong Postage Stamps from fo t
reign residents.
Hongkong, 27th June, 1875, 77 NORTON'S CAMOMILE FILLS are borne Smith Master, will load born for the above Port, HIGHLANDER, American ship, Hutchinson of this Vilice are allowed that met
(NERMAN LLOYD MAXING INSUR. ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, OF BERLIN.
The Undersigned, having been appointed Loss for the above Company, are prepared to RANT POLICIES on MARIND RISKS to all meta of the World.AA
SIEMSSEN & Cou Aponta.
for students of a most instructive nature, Both Company, are prepared to GRANT AND V
the Court and Punti promanciations are given the accents being carefully marked on the best principle hitherto slained. The typography displays the success of an attempt to make the Chinese and English type correspond in the size of body, thereby affecting a vestesonomy of space, achieving a clearness, not previously. atained, and depensing with those vast margins and racant spaces which have heretofore sharma- terized Chinese publications, LA ASA Te illustrate the rust scope of the
work, the following facts are submitted for consideration Clabaars Vocabulary contains about 16,000 Chinese characters, and Medhurst Englika to all parts of the World, and Chinese Dietscary about 100,000, whilst this work contains more than 50,000 English werde, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese ebarso ters. Again, despite all the grammars" and }
te amar ekanlitary, VEFKA, R yat primat, tue:
student of this differlt language absolutely re quires examples to display the various appli.. nations and equivalents of different words which have one genaral meaning. Of these emuples
Estimony to by thousands who have derived benets from their nas, as they have beans bevor failing Family Friend fur apspida uf
TORTY-FIVE YEARS,
NORTON'S CAMOMILE FILLS see old Bo aure and ask for." MOETON'S PILLA," And do not te perapiaded ta parabago sa imitation. 1321 1598
WA EARL DAW IN, WILDEN WORKS,
-Near M STOURPORT, ENGLAND. SHEETLE O
Branded BALDWIN WERDEN,”
overywhere in bottles st 1/13, 9/9. and 11/ each.
275 EP
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY."
THE Undersigned, Agents for the above URANCES at Current Rates,
Hongkong, fith February, 1870S MELCHERS & Co Arents, Royal Tsurance CompanyNOKIO MARINE INSURANCE COM Hongkong, 27th Marab, 1876,
148
% PANY, LIMITED. AHE DUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL
CAPITAL AYE 600,000. MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED A
The Dadarsigned, having been appointed AGENTE for the above-named Company, are pro ared to. GEANT INSURANCE POLIOIes at Car rent Raton in Goods shipped por Mitwa Bishi. Mail Steamship Cd's Stomers to all Parts of Japan. Policias made payable either hero or at Ports of Destination.SAN
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA,
Agents. Hongkong, 21st January, 1880, (184 NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL ChazTES AND SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENTA ESTABLISHED 1800
The Underdgard, having been appointed AGENTS for the shove Company are prepared to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS
SIEMSSEN & Co. Avento, E. Hongkong. 14th August, 1878.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIVITED
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG AGENCIES at all the Treaty. Ports of Chins
this work contains more than five times, is and Japan, and et Singapours, Baigon. Penang, many as any other Diotionary hitherto pub. and Manila. Hahed.
Risks accepted, and Policies of Insurance
Per practical purposes the errangement of granted at the rates of Premium current at the the work in so complete, that a reference" to its adoro-muntioned places,
* pages enablos e person who understands English
to communicate, afectively with natives who understand nothing but Chinese. In this respect the work will be found indispondable to all Europeans residing in Chine, and to the natives themselves it explaizi subjects fully with which
very few indeed of them are perfectly acquainted
To partiss residentin England and interested in China it cannot but be invaluable occasion It comprises apverds of two thousand large
•quarto pagas.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
- Scoretary. Hongkong, let November 1875 17630 PERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM
WMPANY,
Company, are prepared to grant Folle 3. Undersigned. Agants for the above against Fire to the extent of 300,000 on any FIRT-CLASS RIEKS,
one
at Current Ratpa,
CAPITAL 62,900,000.
THE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for Tere Company, are prejored to grant Policies ageist FIRE to the orient of £10,000 on as Buikling, or on Merchandise in the inme, at the usual rates; subject to a discount of Troaty per cent. (207) Vel
GILMAN, & Co. Agonta
Hongkong. 7th Jidv. 1874-
JAPAN GAZETTES
and ***HIVERN.
TIN PLATES, Branded "EP & WB"
** WILDEN **: UNICON" ABLET"
VV&T.O U B
STAMPING SHEETS,
BUTTON IRON, ARZET IRON PICKLED
COLD ROLLEU,' » “And CLOSE ANNEALED.
Export Agent
BROOKER, DOBE & Co. MEN'S, ROOD LANE, LONDON,
ENGLAND. www.March 23
AKKYŠ INDIA BUBHEE KNIFE BOARDS,
and will hare quick despatch:
Fr Freight, apply to
TOGEL & Ca Hongkong, 15th March, 1880.
1460 FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE AI American Bark
THE
"DIRIGO,"
Togel & Co. HWAL-TUEN, Chinese steamer, Wilson.-C. M.
8N Co
The Stamper tendered for sale must not, ex- LUOTA, British bark, Crowley—Arnhold, Kar, cead $50 in value, maat-be porfostly clean, in
berg & Co. |
good condition, and in strips of at least two, as PACIFIO, Gerrian steamer, Sachre-Bienssen no separate Stamps will be purchased. They
Go.
must be presented personally or accompanied by snote.
PERU, British bark, Smith-Vogel & Co. above. ROBINSON, Am, ship, L. Smith.-Vogel & Co.
Letters containing Stampa should be regis. Staples, Master, will load here for the Fort, and will have quick despatch.
SARAR SCOTT, British bark, Estall-Jardine,tered, and the Stamps should be secured from
observation Matheson & Co. For Freight, apply to
Bra Guza, American steamer, Hayden--Chins - VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 21st February, 1880.-
Tradera Insurance Company. (342 FOR NEW YORK,
THE Al Auerican Ship
"B. ROBINSON,” Smith, Master, will loud, koto fox the sbore Park, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, spply to
SUMATRA, AM, ship. Clongh—Kussoll & Co. Tex Liderman bark, Petersen-Siemian & Co. Twnisar, American ship. Warland-Captain.
NOTICE.
YOGEL & O PRINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION Hongkong, fad January, 1980. 3. [82
AT THE
"DALLY PRESS" OFFICE.
A Pillar Ber has been establiskolai the West Point Folios Station (opposite the Sallera Home), and another at the Boath front of the Harbour Department.
A.M. P.M. P.M/ 10.00; -2.00, 425 10.15 2.18 4.00
The Lours of olearanos era de follows:-
West Point"... Harbour Department Letters arrive at the Post Offios 10.34 2.30 445
Correspondence of all kinds posted in either box before the first closranes on mail day will be in time for the Homeward Mail.
All correspondence for Hongkong will be de-
EDUCATION IN ENGLAND Particular attention is given at this etablish-livered the gawad op
PRINTING, Overy description of which in
The Rev. E SOPER, B.A. (Lendon Untment to COMMERCIAL and GENERAL JOB |versity), resolves a limited number" of "Youwa' GENTLEMEN at "The "Gravo," Hoylake, near Liverpool.
A Sound Education is combined with home. comforts and domestic cara, Pleasant Hosen svol Grounds, in a most, baaltby locality at the
TERME 60 GUINEAS PER ANNUM, arclusive of extra. Special Arrangements for the Holl days Referanse kladly permitted to R. C. WILCOX, Esq.
The
NOTICE.
AT THE
HIGHEST AWARD AND PEJZE MEDAL THA ELCHIITION: 1878. KEY and SON'S EMERT, and BLACK LES LEAD MILLS, WEITHINSTER Bannon Road, London; Exutang.
AKHY WELLANG
ENFE POLISH, Pocket Rd.cach: tins, 62, 15, 26.03., & le such,BOOKBINDING IN ALL IT8 BRANCHES
DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
Bookbinding In every Gifts by Competent
Workmen ou the Premises, : Music bound in Elegant Bindings. Commercial Binding of every Sisa and Dewrip- tion, and Accennt: Bõoka ruled to any Pattern
fm 18. dd, ench.
SOAP (NON
TAKEYƏ, SILVERSMITH PARADOR MERCURIAL), Fer Cleaning and Pollating Silver; Electro-plate, Plate Giss, Marble, &c.&Tablate, Ed. nob,
AKEYS GENUINE THERY, GEAIN AND
"FLOURAGE
A Legs REDTUTION is FRICE is and will be male on the premium skarged on a Hore and SOUTH CHINA for the Jupar AKEYS EMERY AND, GLASS CLOTH,
to Parobseek of BIX or more Coplus,
LONDON
TATNER & Co 00. PATERNOSTAR ROW, HONGKONG #DAILY PRE” Denton WTADHAM ST.
A RETURN OF TWENTY PER CENT, (20) Instranced, nach BETUSN bang payable on the Izsue of the Policy
GLB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Agente Imperial Fire Insurance Company Hongkong, lat March, 1874,
TORDHAMAN
"AVING been sppolated Answer In Hund-
Castle, Japa Gazette Summary and Hung List Orders for Subscriptions and Advertisments for that Paper will be received? at this Oilon An
Hongbang Daily Prass Office,
Hongkong, 33rd May, 1877,
AKETY CARINET ASS PAPER, WEL LINGTON, BLOCK BLACKLEAD, ka AKERY GOODS Bord EVERYWEDEN U Ironziongers, Umoers, Ollman, Brahmakers, Druggists, &c.
BEADIET OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANGHI
MANY GUARANTEED.
DAILY FREES OTTICE
HONGKONG,
IN THE BEST STYLE
and at" BUCH PRICES as will lear FAVOURABLN COMPARISON
qi, with
ANY IN THE BÄST.
DAILY PRESS" OFFICE,
ALGAB AND COM-P-A-NT, TOCSE AND ESTATE AGENTS
$41
BENTA COLLECTED. BROWN, JONES & CO., KUNDËRTAKERS,
MOURNING STATIONERY, &o., MONUMENTS ERECTED..
Fesidents who keep a postage secount with this Office may post local errespondence in these boxes without stampa, provided the sender's name or recognized device appears on each ar
... .. . .
title.
Locat correspondence means that for Beng kong, Bangkok, or the Forts of China.
Bilalosing at this hour will be kept apien till the Messenger arrives from the Pilar Roma,
DHA MUST.
Persons who send Murters of-Ton through the Post in Tins are requested to have them made fist or aquare instead of round, as it is im- pornible to pack roané tlus securely in the mall bags. · · Et is believed that the ton will travel more safely in flat tins, which are not ap liable es round ones to be bulged iz
by 8 by 14 nahan is anzgested an a gond aita The tins should not have sharp cornern
LETTERN FOR THE UNITED STATE, BY BALLING
* BHIP.
.8., HOLLYWOOD ROAD..
When it is desired to forward letters to the United States by a sailing ship which is, nos mo- T:
HING tied as excryluga umil, it is only neusssary to DEALER IN BILKE,Y
post, the latters in the ordinary way,"marked Canton Gansed, Embroidered Crapo Shawls, with the nine of the ship, and prepaid S centa Lacquered and Ivory Wares, Curiosition, Orns par half cumpe as usual. This Oboe then under ments, Inlaid Chairs & Tables, China Wave, Ron takes the duty of obtaining native of departure
"GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERS, ENGELTJE ON STAMPS, STAUS, ŠO, MO NO BA, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG,
and despatching the correspondenco. It is re- quested that the lectors heated if possible ut at one day before the date ized for sailing,