THE INFLUENCE OF THE ELECTRIC LIGHT UPON VEGETATION,"
INSURANCES
At a meeting of the Royal Society Dr. C. W. Simon, RB-gara sedetailed description of some experimenta pen the above abject which have been conducted during the last two months at his house at Sherwood and exhibited specimens.. The method paraned was to plant quik-growing soode and planty, each as mustani, carrots, Hongkong, 27th Margh, 1876
ROYAL INJURANCE COMPANY -
Undersigned, Agent for Company, are prepared to GRANT IN. BURANCES : Carront Bates.
MELCHERS & Ca
Agente, Royal Insurance Company BAN
wades, beans, cucumbers, and stone, in pots TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE and these pata were divided into four groopa, | 54 one of which was kapè entirely in the dark, side)
COMPANY OF HAMBURG
SIEMSSEN & C...
Hongkong, 16th November, 1872.
"DESTINATION
LONDON
BURE CANAL
LONDON, IN QUER CANAL
*NEW YORK
SAN FRANCISCO
THE DAILY PRESS, THUESDAY, APRIL 15TH, 1880
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
VERILA WANIR:
'CAPTAIN"
SINGAPORE, PENANG, & Japan (str)
FOR TARIGHT APPLY TO
TOŽBE DESTATCHED
Batterfield & Swire Butterfeld & Swire, Vogal & Co. Vogel & Co..
Hongkong | Tarlo Co.
PM, S. 9. 6. Rangell & Co.
Vogel & Co.
David Bamoon, Soms & Co.. Jardina, Matheson & Co... Geo, R. Storene & Co. Yuen Fat Hong,
Agamemnon (wtr.
Imartes (tz.)
J Wilding ................... Hongkong
·RF. Boss
LONDON
Pard
Spith
Hongkong
Centennial
·Bearse:
NEW YORK
Palestine
Maynard
SAN FRANC
COGUEHRANA
Olly of. Tokio (str.):)
SAN FRANCISCO.
Wm. II. Matoy.... Sumstea
Maroy
Houskoar
Climate
Hongkong
T.A. Garduer...
Hougkour
SINGAPORE, PENANG &... PORT DARWIN, &
| Momy (str,
Batcher
Hongkong
Crunder (str.) kalba Boniadanya
|
Hongkong
BANGKOK
kkkk
N
SAIGON
Rajansitionnbar (s,) : 0. T. Hopkins America (str.) Lombardy (atr.)... Ores (str.)
Hongkong
`J. Mooney is.
Hongkong
Soor Shing
W. B. H
Rapatel
Diamante (str.).............. Sumida-Mara (str.)
Callons!" Hubenst
Hongkong Hongkong
Maloon (str.)
Diomed (s)
M, H. F: Jackson
A
Tonluun Castle (s)
Marshall/m
Orestes (str.)......
Esmeralda (str.). Naxos (str.)....
STANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON,
was exposed to the induense of the olootric light AE Undersigned, having bean sprouted enly, que to the induopce of daylight only, and T. Agents above Company, are rare- ane te daylight and electric light fa succession, pared to accapt Binks against Fire at Carrent Tho alastric light was applied for str hours each Ratas, subject to Bonus of 20 per cent arguing-from 5 to 11-and the plants were then left in darkness during the remainder of the night. The general result was that the planta kapt ontirely in tho dárk soon died ; those exposed to the electric light only or to daylight only throws about equally and those axposed to both day and electric light throvo far bettär than either the specimens of mastard and of carrots arholted to the society showing this difference in a very remarkable way. Dr. Slemans only sonsidera Limself as yet on the threshold of the investigation, but thinks the experiments. alreadylande are sufficient to jaucify the following conclusion:-1. "That electrio light is offencious in producing chlorophyl in the leaves of plants, and ja promoting growth, & That an electrio centre of light equal to 1,400 candlespised at a distance
of two motres from growing plants appeared to be | equal in affect to average daylight at this season of
The Undomigned, having been appointed. AGENTS to the atore Company at this Port are prepared to GRANT POLICIES winst FIRE to the extent of 940,000 on Buildings or on Goods stored therein.
Discount 20%
VOGEL & C
[25
Hongkong, let March, 1378.
COITISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE.
COMPANY.
FIRE AND LIFE.
INQUAANDER Azainst. Fraz granted at Car-
the year, but that maro eprnomical effects can be rant Rates. Considerable. Reduction in Premis obtained by, more powerful light centres. 3. That for LIFTEDRANON In Caiza.
the carbonio noid and nitrogenous compounds, generated in diminutive quantities in the elootrio. are predvos no sensiblo deleterious effects upon- plaats enclosed in the samespace. 4. That plants) do not appear to require a period of rest during the 24 hours of the day, but make increased and vigorous progress if subjected during daytime to sunlight and during the night to electric light.
METER & Co. Agenta. Hongkong, Sed June, 1879.
[244
SUN FIRE OFFICE. THE Undersigned are prepared to Grant Felleks against Fire to the extent of 350,000 on First-class Risks:
A Discount of Twenty per cant (20*) upon
5. That the radiation of heat from powerful the Current Local Rates of Promit will be al- electric area can be made available to counterantlowed upon Insurances öffected with Vis. Ofice.
waterfalls, can be made
LINSTEAD & Com
Agents Su Fire Ofide, Hongkong. 1st June, 1878,
THE DÜSSELDORE UNIVERSAL
T MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
The Undersigned, having been appointed to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS sack. AGENTS for the above Company, are preparad
to all parts of the World.
SIEMSSEN & Co, Agente. Hongkong, 14th August, 1878, A
ERMAN. LLOYD MARINE INSUR-
ANCE COMPANY LIMITED,
the effect of sight frost; and is Ukaly to promote the eating and ripening of fruit in the open air. 6 That while auder the influence of electric light plants can stain increased stove heat without collapsing, a circumstance fatourable to forcing by electric Hight. 7. That the orpouse of electro-harticniture depends mainly upon the cost of manbanical energy, and in very moderate whore zataral sources of clable. The paper gavo rise to a highly interesting diecassion, in which it was pointed out that the pridence afforded of the practical identity, as regards vagetation, of solar and electrio light, besides the probability that it would be turned to immediate adedant by hortiogitarists, would afford great facilities for the scientific investigation of the influence exerted by light, as compared with other agencies, in promoting the formation of the activa priupiples or most valuable constituents of plants, sach as the quining of thể ninohỏna bark, the gluten of wheat, and an forth. Before enolud ing his observations, Dr. Siemona placed a pot of budding tulips in the fall brightness of an electric lamp to the meeting room; and, in about 40 minutes the burls had expanded into fall bloona-Times
Haworth Church, where Charlotte Bronté and her family worshipped, has been utterly des. troyed the square western tower only having be allowed to remain in order to erect a new edifice "in the perpendicular style." The cost- of the new work is to be about 210,000., Tho destruction of the sidebarb-bar-been-ensuroð and a new one made possible by the liberality of Mr. M. Merall, who has promised, says tho Building News, £3,000 in aid of the cost,
COMMEROFAL INTELLIGENCE,
WEDNESDAY, 14th April. OPIÙM
OF BERLIN.
The Undorsigned, having been appointed AGENT! for the above Company, are prépared to 4RANT POLICIES on MARINE BISKS to all parts of the World, W
BINGAPORE. BOMBAY, a... SAIGON, SINGAPORE, &
·MANIDA..........
YOKOHAMA, via KOBE, SO......
YOKOHAMA.;
SHANGHAI, VIO AMOTiza.
SHANGHAI:
SHANGHAI
AMOT, TAMSUI & TAIWAN | Albay (str), "AMOT.
AMOY.
SWATOW, AMOT, & FCHÓW
INSURANCES
QUEEN FIRE INSULANCE COMPANY, TULE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT POLICIES AGAINST FILE to the 1 extent of 45,000 Dollars on Buildings, or on Gouds stored therein, at Current Looal. Ilates, subject to a Discount of 20 on the premia.
ARE NORTON & CO..
Hongkong, Jancy. 1876,
ES CHINA FIEE INSURANCE * COMPANY, LIMITED.
Head Office HONGKONG. AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of Chias and Japse, and at Singapore, Saigon, Penang) and Manila,
Rinks socepted, and Policies of Insurance
granted at the rates of Promian current at the above-mentioned places.
VAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary.
08
Hongkong, 1st. Novambar: 1971. TOKIO MARINE INSURANCE COM PANT, LIMITED,
F. Ashton
J. K. Webster Talbot: Westoby
P&O 8. N. 06: Messagorios Maritimes...... Russell & Co... Mitan Blahi Mail 9. Co. P.&O. 8. Ny Call Hongkong Huttarfeld & Swire......... Hongkong | E. & 0.8.1 Con của hoa và
Adanason, Hall l Lon Donglas Taprik & Co Butterfield & Swire Bassall & Co...... Dongles Taprik & Co..
Hongkong Hongkong
Hongkong
INTIMATIONS:
IT HE STAG HOTEL, QUEEN's Road HororEVO- This Hotel is centrally situated, and within a few. winutes wel of the principal Landing Stagas.
15šn at Osu o'look.. Dizier at SEVEN. Good Accommodation for Vísitors. New English and American Billliard Tables. 357-
J. COOK PROPRIETOR. ALGAR AND COMPANY,
T.
341
HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,
REN'TS COLLECTED.
BROWN, JONES & CO.. UNDERTAKERS,
MOURNING STATIONERY, đà, MONUMENTS ELECTED.
9: HOLLYWOOD ROAD (INGAPORE GRAVING - DOCKS.
NOTICE
A CONSIDERABLE REDUCTION bas been made since the 15th of February in the Rates for Dook fire in the Graring Looks of for Cleasing and Painting Iron Vessels; and for the underneationed Companies in the Charges
Coppering Wooden Verasla
CAPITAL:MMAR. YEN 600,000,
Tariff Rates can be had on Application at either of the Companies' Ofoes in Singapore, or The Undersigned, having been appointed at the Ooms of their respective London Agenta, Alerts for the abare-natzed Company, are pre- Messrs. PATERSON AUD SIMONS, SIEMSSEN & Co.,
pored to GRANT Insurance PoLteres at Cués fosc
39, Lime Street, giats. Hongkong. 6th February, 1879 1275 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY
ROM this lato, until farther notice, a dis- grant of Twenty par cant. (20%) upon the anrrent local rate of Preinin will be allowad apon Insurances effected with this Company,"
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Coy.
-Hongkong, 27th June, 1872
NOTICE
Bir Undoraigned hare been app inted AGENTS to the NEW YORK BOARD of UNDERWRITERS.
ARNHOLD, KABUERG & Co.' Hongkong, 4th September, 1879. DECORD of AMERICAN
Since lasé notion, salen of Pates at $665 to $8794, ond of Ferams at $174 to $680. · The || JEU maximnin rates being for solnet oberts.
...
BIPOET CABGO.
Per steamship Amazone, for Centinent-1,332 balea silk, 213 balo waste silk, 3 halos bongosa, 89 mes aill, 400 boxes tea, 50 bases star aniseed, 10 chees aniseed oil, and 62 pkga. aundries. For London 74 bales silk, 75 pkgs: tea, 15,100, boxes tee, and 34 pkgs sundries.
ON LONDON.
SXCHANGE.
Bank Bills, on demand
P
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight., S/94 Bank Bills, et menthe sight.9)9) Credits, at montha' sight......297 Documentary Bills, atdimonthe",
aight.......
3/9%
ON ROMPAY-Bank, 3 days' aight OS CALCUTEA.-Bank, 3 days'sight924)
ON SHANGHAL
Bank right
Private. 30 daya' sight....
SHARRI,
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Share 56 por
cent. premium,
Unior Insurance Society of Canton-$1,450 per
share,
China Tradors Insurance Company's Sharon
$1,450 per share.
North China Insurance Tls. 1,150 per bars. Yangtze Insurance Association-Tla. 785 per
share. ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄
Chinese Inance Company-5300 per shara, Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares-
3820 per share.
China Fire Insurance Company's Bhare-$225
per share..
On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tls. 198
per stare.
SHIPPING,
FOREIGN
Agents ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 4th September. 1979,
[21458 CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY
(LIMITED).~
NOTICE
DOLICIES granted at current rates on Ma-
at Bales on Goods shiped por Miten Bishi For the New Harbour Dock Company, Limited,
(Signed) CHARLES WISHART,
Manager. Mosses. MACTAGGART, TIDMAN & [194 For the Tanjong Pagar Dook Company, Limited,
Mail Steamship Core Steamers to all Ports of
Japan Falicies nude payable either here or st
Ports of Destination.
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA,
Agenta Hongkong, 21st January, 1880. -- BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE
MANA COMPANY.
THE Undersigned, having been appointed
pared to grant Insurances as follows —
MARINE RISKS.
in Londen, or at the principal ports of India, Palicies of Current Rates, payable either hore,
Australia, and the Fast.
A BROKERAGE OF "L'HIEST-THREE and ONE- ZHIED PER CENT. will be allowed mzi all LOCAL RISKS.
FIRE RISKS. Polisies granted on First-class Builängs to en értent of $20,000.
3. Londonhall Street,
(Bigned) E. M. SMITH,
Mannger,
AND R. TENNENT'S ALE. and
PORTER.
DAVID CORSARORS
Morobant Nery) Nary Boiled Long Flax Crown
On or bott 13th inst On or about let inst.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quio despatch.
On 1st prax., at 1 P.
Quick despatch Quick despatch "To-day, add im. To-day 8 P.M. On 17th inst, atp. To-marrow, at Daylight, To-morrow, at 6'x.at." On 17th instabță P.. On 24th fùefst Noon Today, it 4 PM
On 17th inst., Daylight. Quick Jospatch.
Today, f 11 AM.
Quirk dospatah.
Quick despatch.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
MITSU DIGHI MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. | STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VYA KOBE
AND INLAND SEA,
HUMIDA MARU Captain Hupever, I be despatched as ahova on SATURDAY, the 17th April, st Daylight.
Cargo reosived on board and Faroels at the Offled up to 6 pm. of the 16th April.
No Bill of Lading signed under $8 Freight. All Claims for Damage must be settled on board beforn delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized;
RATES OF PASSAGE. To Kons
Cabin $60. Sternga $15. To YOXORAMA, and Cabin, $75. Storage $20.
AGASAKI.........
A REDUCTION is made on DETURN CABIN PASSAGES.
Our and Parsedzera for Nagasaki will be Grauskippal to the Shanghai Hail Steamer at Kobe
For further Particulars, apply at the To-morrow, et daylightpaay's Oo, No. 50A, Queen's Road. To-day, at 5 PM.
Hongkong, 5th April, 1880.
Quick dosgatok.
On 18th it., Daylight
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG'' AND
-OÀLEUTTA THE Steamship
"MORAY,"
C Captain Batcher, wil he despatched for the above Ports TO-DAY, the 15th lust, at 3 F.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
* JARDINE MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 9th April, 1880.
1613
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA.
THE Steamship
"JARAN."
Captain T. S. Ganiner, will be despatched for the above Parts TODAY, the 15th instant, ut 3.2.
For Freight or Fassage, apply to
DAVID BASSOON SONS & Co
Agents. Hongkong, 8th April, 1850.
[011
FOR BANGKOK.
THE Stormship
RAJANATTIANUHAR,"·
G. T. Hopkins, Commander, will be despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 1682 instant, at Daylight,
For Freight or Frasse, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG,
Agents. Hongkong, 13th April, 1880..
[631 FOR SAIGON. THE Steamy Captain J. Mooney, will be despatched for the
AMERICA."
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE AMERICAN MAYTİ The P. M. stemmer City of Tulio, with the Inert American mall, left Yokohams on the morning of the 11th, and may be expected kere on the 17th instant,
THE. A VITRALIAN MAIL.
The E. and A. Matemar Mennir, with tb nory Torres Straite mail, left: Singapore on the 14th, and may be expected here on the Plet inst
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
LA MATU WILL ULOSE
For Amoy and Sliaughni-Fer Diamed, to- dar, tus 10th instant, at 10. A‚N
Tor Straits and Calcutta-Per Moray and Japan, today, the 15th inst., at 290 r..
For Munita-Per Diamante, to-day, the 16th instant, at 3.80 p.m
For Amoy Per Orestes, to-day, the 15ta
Com-Abery, to-day, the 15th instant, at 5 PM.
For Amoy, Tausai, aud Taiwanfoo-Per
STEAM FOK, SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE
GALLE, A DEN, SUEZ, MALTA, ON BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON. VIA: BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
ALGO
THE PERINE LAR AND UDIBELL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Stormship LOMBARDY:" Captain W. B. HALL, will
leave this on SAURDAY, the 17th April, at
5 P.M.
Ta and Gonaal Cargo for Tondon will be conroyed sid. "Bombay, and there transhipped, arriving one week later than by direct ronts. Silk and Valuables will be transferred to the Caloritta staamer at Galle.
For farther Partienlars, apply to
A. MOIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, 9th April, 1880.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES FAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCATS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA. POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ” ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES,
A180,
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA,
AND ALL INDIAN PORTÄ.
|
For Bangkok-Par Bajanattianukar, to-day, the 15th instant at 5 P.M
For Swatow-To-day, the 15th inst,, at 5 P.M. For Saigon-For America, to-morrow, thie 16th instant, at 5 P.M.:
For Yokobama, vik Kobe-Per Sumida-Maru,. taicster, the 16th instant, at 5 F..
For Hoihow, Pekhói, and Halphong-To- morrow, the 16th instant, as 1. P..
For Port Darwin, Cooktown, Sydney, Mol- bourne, &e.Per Crusader, on Saturday, the 17th
statyst 3.80 F.M. For Swatow, Amoy,' azd Fooohow. Per. Narod, on Saturday, the 17th ins, at 5 PM.
order, nader Section XII of the Post Office
His Excellency the Governor is pleased to
Ordinance, 1970, that the Late Foo charged on Correspondence posted after certain hours for Europe, Amarica, the Australan. Colonice, Shanghai, &c., shall be 30 Cente, instead of 18 as hitherto,
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. The British Contraci Paokat “LOMBARDI”. will be despatched on SATURDAY, the | 17th April, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Brindisi; to the Straits Sottioments, Hatavia, Burmah, Úay- lon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. This is the best opportunity for forwarding Cor- rasprodance to Mauritine, E. Afriss, the Cape, St. Helena, and Asension
W.BThis Packet carries no mails for the Australian Colonies.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet "OKUS” will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 24th April, with Mails to and through the United N SATURDAY, the 24th of April, Ringin und Europe, via Naplus; to Baigun. 019son, the Company's Steamship Sun Settlement, Balavia, Burnlı, Ceylon,
with the Australasian Colonies, Fondichery, Mudras,
Calects, Aden, Egypt. Maltu, and Gibraltar, BOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.
"OXUS” · Commandant RAPATEL, MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR GO, will leave this Port for the adoro places,
Cargo and Specio will be registered for, Lop- don as well as for Marseilles and accepted in transit through Warseilles, for the principal places of Europu.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon,| above Port TO-MORROW, the 16th instant, at and Cargo will be recafved on board until 4 P., Snesia and Peroels until 3 P.M. on the 23rd
8 P.M.
CANVAS.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SOEY SHING, Charterer, Hongkong, 12th April, 1880.
169) FOR AMOX. THE Stexmebip
ABNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong. 11th May, 1867.
DISCOUNT OF TWENTY PER CENT. (29) E | upon the Current Local Rates will be allowed on all pro ahargal for insurance; such da count being deducted at the time of the issue An of Polley.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Hongkong, 1st January, 1874
Agents.
NOW ON
SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARZO
120
NGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY, A
WITH STEW PONTI AND MANDARIN, PRONUNCIATION,
*ESMERALDA,” Captain Talbot, shortly due, will have immediate daspatch for the above Port.
For Freight or Pesange, plyto
RUSSELL & Cò.
644 Hongkong, 14th April, 1880.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE Al American Ship
:.
WM. H. MARCY," Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the Mary, Maator, will load here for the above
Daily Prese Office, Hongkong.
Port, and will bars griäkt Respatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Cà. Jongkong, 2nd March, 1880.-
For comprehensiveness and practical service this. Work stand unrivalled. All the new words which the Chineso have to lato yosra boon.
nenordance with the Company's Articles of As- THE LONDON ASSURANCE compelled to coin to express the numerous ob
Bociation. Two-thirds of the Profits are distri buted manually to Contributors, whethir Share- holders or not, in proportion to the net amount of Precais ontributed by one, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Find
J. BRADLEE SMITH,
Saorotary day
· Hongkong, 10th Decembar, 1878.
124
UARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE G
ASSURANCE COMPANY. ESTABLISHED 1821.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL TOTAL FUNDS upwards of TOTAL ANNUAL INCOME Dearly
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARFER OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THÉ FIRST. A.D. 1720, ཡ---
Agents for the above Corporation, as THE Undersigned having been appointed papared to grant Insurance as follows:-
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies a arrunt rates, payable either hers, in London, or at the principal Perta of India, Olius, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
1493
FOR SWATOW, AMOT, AND FOOCHOW.
Steemsbi
HE
*NAMOA,”-
jests. In machinery, photography, telegraphy and in soiance generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon them, sea here given in srtensa. Each and ovary word is Captain Westoby, will bo doratahed for the for students of a most instructive nature; Both Daylight.-. Adly illustrated and explained, forming exercises above Forts on SUNDAY, the 18th instant, at the Court, and Pauli promasiations are given, the Loooute being carefully uniched on the best principle therto teed. The typography- displays the success of an attempt to make the - Chinese and English type correspond in the sise cf body, thereby offloating a fast sosuomy of
£2,000,000, Poltafes issued for, long or short periods at schierings clearness not pravionaly £2.958,600.current rates.
£500,000:
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS of the abare Company at POGONG, CANTON, and Tooczow, are prepared to in POLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRE
on the asual Térmis, –
BIRLEY & Co Agonte Hongkong, 16th March, 1880: *** [1m488 "ANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
AND LONDON.
ESTABLISHED 1834.
MCOMPANY OF MANCHESTER
·OF
---
A discount of 20 f.shoved..
LIFE DEPARTMENT: Palloiss issued for nams not at reduced ratos,
exceeding 25,000 HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co.
·Hourkowe, Bith: July, 1872
179 NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY, INCOEFORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER AND SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT. ESTABLISHED 1800.
CAPITAL-£2,000,000.
AFE
Undersigned, Arents at Hongkong for Pokinion sgainst FIBE to the extent of £10,000 the above Company, are prepared to grant on say Building, or on Merchandias in the same,
Twenty por cont, {20}
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Sharoa-6 per seut, premium. Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s CAPITALOFTER COMPANY, £1,000,000 Sterling.
Blures-325 per share premium.
OF WHICK 19 PAID-UP... £100,000 Sterling Shaughs! Steam Navigation Company-The 8 RESERVE FUND UPWARDS $120,000 Sterling
per share. China Conat Sten Navigation Company-TANBUL. Ingowe £150,000 Sterling at the usual rates, subject to a discount of
107 por share.
Tho Undersigned have been appointed Agents Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$75 for the shove Company at HoseRONG, CANTON, FoodToW, RHATÓĦAI, and Harrow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at Current, Rates,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co...
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shared--368 per
share.
Chins Sugar Lefning Company Limited $160
par stiere.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1874-Nomins). Chinese Imporial Tusan of 1877 Nominal
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
CUUM SEKANI. ALQİNER & Chi AxeTATAR,Y April 14th,
30.160
มช. เพ
Barantamin
Rurante
Thermometer A.M.
Temonstrual 7.x.
Thermaacter-1.ene
་
bacteriana (Ve) kl.
Tlurinometer—} » ¤, {Wet bala
68
Tinemanetară 8.36. (Wet l'až)...
tar-ni
Thiszizometerðinimum inter o!ght)
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
TESTERDAY'S TEILEBANE,—
............,,,,,,
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MAT:
Kana
·HARIA
RAWMETER,
· PATERNIGHETER,
Thermoterat, 02 0610) 120 (20,067.0|56.0)
Hongkong, 1864 Oõləbar. 1888. -
B
GILMAN & Cai
Agenta.
attained, and dispensing with these vast margins and vacant spaces which hare heretofora charac torized Chinens publications,
645
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAERAIK & Co..
Agonte.. Hoagkong, 3401-April;1880------||
· OCHAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR-LONDON, VIA:SUEZ, CANAL THE Company's Steamship
"AGAMEMNON;"
TUE FRENCH HAIL-DAY BEFORE DETADTUDE. 15 F.M., Money Order. Ofice oloses, Post Ofe
olodes, groept the night boz, which is always open out of office hours.
DAY OF DEPARTURE.
of April, 1880. (Parmless not to be sent 7 a.m., Post Ulos opens.
on board: they must be left at the Agenoy's 10A.M., Registry of Lettere ceases. Posting of Olicà Contents and vaine of. Packages are all printed matter and pattorus denses. required.
11 A., Mail clozes, except for Late Lattars. For further particulars, apply at the Com-1110, Kattora may be posted 'th Late Fee pany's Oflee.
of 10 conta until
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent Hongkong, 15th April. 1880.
1. 8. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA ÖVER LAND RAILWAYN, AND TOUCHING ar YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,
11.30 am, when the Post Office closes entirely. 11.60 m., Late Eetters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fee of 18 Cents patil time of departure.
THE ENGLİSH MAIL-DAT OF DEPARTUR
FM, Money Order Officer-elosor.
3 P.M. Registry of Letters cenas. Posting of
all printed matter and patterns DEADOS, 4 P.M., Mails closed, except for Late Lotters. 4.10 F... Letters may be posted with Late
Fee of 10 centsantil
430 m, when the Post Office aluses sutirely. THE US. Mall Steamer "CITY OF TO..40 m., Late Letters may be posted on beard 1° Kf0," will be despatched: for San Fran-
the Packet with Late: Fee of 10 cents until eince, riś Yokohamis, on SATURDAY, the lat
time of departare. May, 1980, at 1. P.M., taking Passengers and Baropo Freight for Japan, the United States, and
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ZEGULATIONS AS TO BULDIZES" AND BAILORS" LETTERS. 1-Privaten in H.M. Army or Navy, Non- Through Bills of Landing lined for trans-commissioned Officers,* Army Schoolmasters portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, (act Superintending or Firat Class) or School. to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities mistresses may sand half-ounce letters to the Havana, Trinidad and Demerars, and to ports at the rate of four venta (twopence) each, which of the United States, vie-Overland Railways, to United Kingdom via Brindisi, or via Marseilles
in Mexico, Central and South Americs, by the may be prepaid either in Imperial or in Hong-
kong. Stamps. Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atatic liver
of Stanmers.
A REDUCTION is made on Rotarz Pas enge Tjoketa..
Fraight will he rapsivad on board until 4. on the 30th April. Parool Packages will be received at the Office until 5 P.M. same day; Captain J. Wilding, will be despatched on or all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad- about the 13th April.
Por Freight Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente, Hongkong, Slat March, 1990------- 473
CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR SHANGĦAT-
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the following facts are submitted for consideration Chalmore Vocabulary contains about 16,000 Chinese characters, and Medlinrst's "English" and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst this work contains more than 50,000 English worda, and upwards of,500,000, Chinese ellac. ters Again, despite all the grammars and other elementary works as yet published, the THE Steamship student of this dimeult language absolutely re quires examples to display the various appli. cations and equivalents of different words which have one general meaning. Of these examples His work contains mora than five times many as any other Dictionary hitherto pub lehed.
"LOUDOUN CASTLE,"
Marshall, Commander, expected here on or about the 15th instaut, will Lave imeliste despatch for above Port.
For Freight or Passece, apply to
- ADAMSON, BELL & Co. the work is so core plate, that a reference to its For practical purposes earringement of
Agents. Hongkong, 13th April, 1880.
[641 pages enables a person who understands Fuglich
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. to communicate effively with natives whe understand nothing but Chinese. In this respectFOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. the work will be found indispensable to all
THE Hongkang, 7th July, 1971a
19 Saropeans residing in China, and to the natives E Company's Steamship WISS LLOYD TRANSPORT INSUIvory for indeed of them are perfectly acquainted. Captain R, E. Scals, will be despatched on or
themselves it explains subjects fully with which
"LAERTES," ANCE-COMPANY, WINTERTHUR To parties resident in England and Interested about the 21st instant. ISSOLANDEN granted on MARINE Bias, 10 in China it cannot bus be invaluable occasion-
METER 2 Ca, Agents. Hongkong, 2nd Juus, 1879. $34,182.21. | PHŒNIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
A Large REDUCTION PRICE is made THE P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s Steamship FROM this date, until further notice, als
ta Parchasers of SIX se mees Cápiss. count of Twenty percent. (20%) upon the
MALACCA LONDON: WONG YIR PUx, of the Chan Cheong Wing Current Local Hate of Fremis will be allowed
will leave for the above place shortly after the Hong,
apon Insurances affected with this Company... TRUAXES & Co. 60. PATERNOSTER ROW:artiral of the Steamship “Nizam" with the Loo YEE, of the Yee On Firm.
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & ...
HONGKONG
next English Mail Agents,
"Daisy Press" Operou Wèronam Se
A. MOIVER
-Superintendent. Hongkong, 9th April, 1880,
"STEAM TO SHANGHAL THE P, & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
*NIZAM:
TELE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY 51 parts of the World
Doba cha (LIMITED).
CAPITALTARER É(0,000; EQUAL 20 3853,883.33. RENERYS FUNT
* DIRECTORS.
LEN SING, of the Lai Hing Firm.
FONG SOET FUre, of the Tung Bang Wo Hong, WONG PAK CHIOra, of the San Tye Lee Hong. KWOK ACTION, of the Fat Hing Firm
Lo Yeon Moor, of the Kwong Man Cheong
Firm.
MANAGER-HO AMEL
MABINE BISTR on Goals, to taker it CURRENT RATES to Austalia, California, Manila, Singapore, Saigon, Penang, to all the Trosty Forte of China sud Japan. Head Oftoo, 8 aid 9, Praya West. Hongkong, 14th October, 1873:
17429-
ASSOCIATION,
- Hangkong, 17th Jane, 1972.--%
1935
PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY:
It comprions upwards of two thousand large quarto pages:
OT: RESPONSIBLE FOR · DEBTS.
ing
appointed
the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, mor, the
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta, Hongkong, 9th April, 1850.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA,
386
dressa in full; value of same is required.
Consular Invcises to accompany - Overland
| Cargo should be sent to the Company's Oñoes in Sostad Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at Saia Francisco.
The same "privileges apply to letters når
dressed to the Pirates and Non-commissioned Offers named above.
of two cents (one penny) will be forwarded to or 3.-All such letters prepaid at the former rate
from the United Kingdom bý private steamer and not by the mail packets,
4--Privato steamers, lears Hongkong for London about every ten days, and are from six to seven weeks on the voyage.
SThe lotlara must not orcoed half an OULON,
No handkerchiefs, jewellery, de, can be sent, even with the ends open,
6.- from a Soldier or Sailor his class and |description must be stated in fall on the letter,
manding Officer, with name of regiment, ship; Ko, in full-
For further information as to Passage and the cover of which must be signed by the Com- Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 5, Fraya Central
RUSSELL & Co., Agonte.
Hongkong, 10th April, 1880.
U
N
HI N Q, DEALER IN SILKS Caator Gausea, Embroidered "Crape Shawls,
|
7-It to a Soldier or Sailor, his class and do soription, with name of regiment, ship, o, mnat be rested in full
&Soldiers and Sailors have no privileges with regard to honks or papers, nor ran those be prepaid with Imperial Stams.
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**But not Warrant Officem, viz.—Assistant En-
Lacquered and Ivory Wares, Curiosities, Orea. inter, Cummer, Boatswain, or Carpenter.
menta, Inlaid Chairs & Tables, Obing Ware, &o.; GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERS, ENGRAVER ON STAMPS, SEALS, &c., &, No. 18,
QUEEN'S ROAD,
HONGKONG.
NOW ON ́S A LE. DOUND VOLUMES of the China Overland Trade Report for the Year 1978
PRICE TEN DOrgane, Apply at the Daily Press Office: Hongkong, February, 1958. ..
JONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS.
Ho
TEL MUSTERs.
Perons who sead Masters of Tes through the Poot in Tins are requested to have them made dat or square instead of round, as it is im- pomible to pack round tins cooursly in the mail baga. It is believed that täs tee will travel more safely in flat tins, which are-not-so-liabla- as round ones to be bulged it.
4 by 3.by. 14-inches is-saggested, as a good siza--The tins abould not have sharp corners,
-LETIERS FOR THE UNITED STATES BY'SLILING 'SKIP. When it is desired to forward letters to the
foods ronivad on STORAGE at, Moderate United States by a sailing ship which is not no- Rates, in First-class Godowns, under Europeaned as carrying a mail, it is only nosey to supervision and Vessels Disunarged along post the letters in the ordinary wr, macked side the Wharf on Favourable Terms. with quick with the name of the ship, and propsid 8 nents despatel. Also entice GODOWNE to be LET. par half once as usual. This Oled then under-
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MEYER & Co.
iskes the duty of obtaining notion of departure And despstoking the correspondenes. It is ro HE TOURIST'S GUIDE. quested that the letters be posted if possible al
REDUCED PRICH, $1.
least one day before the date fixed for sailing. Containing the nazies of all the Articles of Trude, objects of Natural Elatory, Furniture,
T
THE Undersigned burung hoa Phether the to RESPONSIBLE For any Port, sro propered to grant Policies against DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crows will leave for the skove pluso about 24 hours. o., with the Panti and Mandarin PronunOffleo xot sealed, that is to say, the box is
on Goods stored therein. Fire to the extent of $40,000, on "Buildings or
of the following Vessels during their stay in after her arrival with the next English Mail. DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & Co. Hongkong Harbour Hongkong, 9th November, 1888 NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG
115
ANNIE B. HALL, Ameriosa schooner, Nelson,
Wieler & Co. ·····
A. HÄIVER,
Hongkong; 9th April, 1880, -/**
Superintendent.
FOE NEW YORK,
Matheson & Co, z
Conquess British steamer, Han?in,-Jarðne,
T
HE A1 American Ship
CENTENNIAL"
YANGI SZH INSURANUS WE Undersigned, Anees for the above L** Company, are prepared to GRANT IN. SURANCES to the extent of 368,000, on first class risks at current rates,
MELCHERS & Co.: Hongkong, 7th March, 1876 Is
CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up: Tlx 420,000 PERMANENT RESERVE ... The 231,000 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... TL: 205370
| TOTAL CAPITAL and}
ACCUMULATION, 25th
April, 1879.
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Dracter of Wing is registered every iwe poluta, N. N.NE, N.,
Foact er Wino, adn. t to gló beveze. # to i
to? fresh. 7th & stroną. 8 to 10 k páry, 331 14.
STATE UF KATREL-E. Cloutus der Cloudy...... D *Drizzly. · F Fog.: G. Foggy, 77, LASI Z
Bairy ROOT Studer Bad, tarratening Viby Storm." ~, Calia. His Joktori Bra: YEAAKLER. to dedicate aur Intrum Ator Che moán ky679ge of Chir
antha Bowen of rain for the previous 24. Lowry (www))-- are registered firing 1. to 2%, and the goaniity at war Zullen, „fædicked up inabes, tega aad hundredi.
DIRECTORS.
T. 856,570 Undersigned have been appointed Sole
F. L. FORKEA, Eaq, Chairma
M. W. Boro, Baq VM. METELINE,
Agente for the Sale of their Goods in Hongkong and China by Mamers, J. & H. TE NENT, Glasgow, and Messi, DAVID COREA2 & BORS, Arbroath. EARNHOLD KARBERG & C Hongkong. January, 1987, T-
NOTICE.
8. D. Wana, Esq.
› KEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAL
Mrs. RUSSELL &Co., Sérptarias.
LONDON BRANCH, - “ASTI. BAEING BROTHERS &=06,
Bankers: FULLARTON HENDERSON, Bug Agent 3, St. Mighsers Alley, Cornhill, B.Q.- POLICIES granted on Marina Riege to all parts of the World,
Subject to a charge of 12, for Interest on Shareholder Ospital, all the Paourts of the UNDERWRITING BUSINER will be smally de
IS
BOOKBINDING TALL BRANCHES
OOKBINDING IN ALL 198 BRANCHES
7
HABON WATTAN. Sama shin, Ulrich
Chiume...
eistlom
Maxy boxes of letters are received at the Post
fastened with sealing wax, but there is no im- Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR OF Tær pression of a seal. CHINESE LANQUAGE, în tre Parte, ve The attention, of borhelänze in called to the
Cilen, Drita” Pens, Office
necessity of carefully scaling such boxes with some roongnisable seat, and of sending a chit- DUCATION IN ENGLAND. beak or receipt with them: The omission of the latter pressation leaves a doubt as to wha. The Row, RG. SOPER, B.A. (London Uni-ther the contents of the box over reached the versity) cives a limited umber of Youxo Port Office; the omission of the former, as to
FORMOSA, German 3-ú.schooner, R. Burgwardt. Bearse, Master, will load here for the above Port, GENTLEMEN at The Grove," Hoylake, near whether part of the might not have been ab
Carlowite & Co.
bed and will bara quick despatol.
Liverpool
stested for the sake of the Postage Stamps. GALLET OF LOREE, British steamer Dryden For Freight, apply to
A Sound. Education is combined with, home Gibb, lilvingatone & Co....
VOGEL & Cocomforts and domestic-care Pleasant House INDEMENT FON TEL LOSS OF LEGISTERED GLENLTON, British stanar, Wallace Jardina, Hongkong, Sth April, 1980.
(Band Grounds, in a most healthy locality at the
LETTER. Matboson & Co.
FOR NEW YORK.
ses aida.
The Post Office is not legally responsible for GLENOX, British steamer, Donaldson Jar-
THE AI British Bark
TEEMS-00 GUINEAS PER ANNUM, excluire the sats delivery of Registered Correspondence, HAMBURG, German bark, Kroge-Ed. Bobell
dine, Matheson at Cop
cf extras. Special Arrangements for the Halibut henceforth it will prepared to make good PALESTINE,”;
deys Reference kindly perinitted to By the cumlenis of auch errespondenes lost while haas & Co. ad
Maynard; Muster, will lead here for the abore WILCOX. Esqui
passing through the Post, to the extent of 810, Port, and will have quisa despatob.""
in certain cases, provided For Freight, apply to
HIGHLANDER, American ship, Hutchinson
Vogel & Co.
HONGKONG, German schoonge; Uvm, --Arzhold,
Karberg & Co.
MORAT, British steamer, Butcher-Jurdine,
Matheson & College
† FACIDIO; German steamer, Bashre.—Siemesen
PERU, Britisti bark, dwith — Vogel & Co. -
GULL, American steamer, Hayden-China <Triton Insurance Company BrAB, American sobooner, T. DayAdamson,
Bell & Ch BTBATEHARZ, British hark, Anderson Rosacio
Bookbinding in erore Bylo by CompotentS
Workmen on the Premises.
Musio bound in Elegant Bindings Commercial Binding of every Sise and Desorip tion, and Acount Books raled to any Pattern
*** & Co.
& Co.
SUMATRA. American hip, Clough-Vogel TARTAR German bark Kiemens-Malchers QUALANTSET
TWILIGHT. American ship. Werland Captalu "DAILY PRESS” OFFICE, WADERING MINSTREL Bridah bark, Sive
HOTGKOR
wright-Blemian & Co
triunted among all Contributor of Busincas in Quality of MarreIATA AND WORKMANSHIP proportion to the premium paid by them.
AZARUSSAtze & Co Hongkong, 14th May, 1879.
Ingkong, th April 1880.
NOTICE.
That the sender duly observed all the con Co.. GOL & C19 DUINTING OF SERIE
INTING OF VERY DESCRIPTIONditions of Beristration required.
2-That the latter was scourely enclosed in a reasonably strong envelope. DAILY PRESS OFFICE, Partioner attention is given at this Establish-
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. ........
THE AL&matic Ship
S SUMATRA,”
1532
Copiatu Clongh, will nad here for the Pos, audent to COMMERCIAL and GENERAL Jos will have quick despatch.
PRINTING, every description of which in Ter Freight, apply to
Stereonted VOGEL & Co.
IN THE BEST BTYLE Hongkong, 29th March, 1890.
and at SANDRA MADE FOR LONDON,
SUCH PRICES A1 British Back
Smith, Master, will load here for the above Port ** PERU":
and will have quick despatch.
For Freight apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 15th March, 186
as will bear
FAVOURABLE
That application was made to the Puol loss was discovered, the envelope being invariably master General of Hongkong immediately the forwarded with such application unless it also is
Slast "N
4-That the Postmaster General Is astisfied that the loss occurred whilst the correspondence wes in the custody of the British Pontal ad- ministration, In China, that it was not caused by any fault on the part of the sender, by destrno- tion by are, or shipwreck, nor by the dishonesty COMPARISONligence of any person not in the employ
ment of the.Hongkong Post O
No compensation can be paid for mere damage to fragile articles such as portraits, watches, Handsomely bound books, do, wildli Tush their destination, although in a broken or daterkoynted oenditios.
ANY IN THE EAST,
“DAILY FRTBS” OFFIOR
"HONGKONG:**