BELACH OF OPIUM ORDINANCE, Cape de Verde Islands, where she was regaland.
Ng Asblog, à ponlia, was charged with braigh: of the Opin Ordinance,
Fresh gravisions were taken on boord, and on the 17th September the little craft sap mil for the - Atrionmvoast. A nuomosklom of, storma" was ans countertü, böwever, and the provisicos, baring
A poolja namad Lai Hang word to No. 49; Kullah-kno and purchased forty cents worth of prepared opiam from the prisoner, which he took | got wet, commericed to ferment and barst the out of a horn har pontaining shont seven tools; fins in which they were abored. Idost of them the coolie then laid the information, in conso were thermbire thrown overboard. Os the 17th queues of which,#,C, 45 sooompanied Mr. Santos" "December it became evident that what was loft to the house, whom they found two boxes of of the proviejobs would not last until the A‚frioon opita, a pot of opinn water, four opium ameking | sonst was mada; and the, Goldm Gate was then lamps, and two scales.
page hosded for the nearest land, which was the Island Final $200, in default two months' imprison- | of St. Helena; bat light winds and a strong eur ment with hard labour, the opiam found to be front enrried her to looward, and Burrill was confiscated.
THE ENGLISH MAIL
The F. and Qatar Thiel, Captain Ash down, from Bombay, viá Gallo, Penang, and Sin- gapore, with the London mail of the 23th March, arrived hero yesterday afternoon. The following telegrams are taken from the Straits Times Extra
LONDON; 24th Marob,
The Morning Post anticipates and supports the appointment of the Duke of Commaught as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
obliged to shapes course for South America. When 600 miles from Brazil, the provisions gave out, and for 25 days Borrill and his companion ars" reported to: linve sabeistad on water and 0000s. Their strongth failed day by day for a fortnight, and when within shout u wok'e sail from Babla they were in tooh an axhausted non- diflon ne to be acable to stand, eran for the short me necessary to readjust their nautical instru mente and to take observations, and they after- wards sailed by dead reckoning," "At length;. famishing, and barsly able to steer their cookle shell, the two adventurous mecinare-ran into a small creek about 20 miles north of Bahlo, where they dropped anchor. There was a native settle mant in the place, which is named Torry, and the inhabitants took them ashore, and treated them with such kindness that they recovered strength. They wore afterwarde sent, by a coaster to Bahia, and placed on board' the City. Lord Hartington, in an electoral 700ch yosef Pani, their boat being also taken on board. terday, anid that be favoured the repeal of the Burrill is 34 years old, and Coen 28. Indian import duties, when possible without rotsining more injurious taxation. Hi Lordship candonned the Government policy in Afghanis tan. but said that it would be novrsary to restore arder there before we retired from the country.
The Board of Trade returns of oxports during the past nicuth amount to £18,912,500, showing- an innrease of £287,500 compared with last year. The Board of Trade returns of imports during the past month amount to £87,675,000, showing in forense of £9,187,500 compared with fast year.
Several telegrams meation the probable rerig Dativo, a'r recall of Lord Lytton. General Massy is at Simla.
LONDON. 7th April.
The Conservativos are losing many dents in the nasties. The following leading members in the last Parliament hava bean re-elected :— Right Eon. R A. Crows and Sir W. Hart Dyke, but the Hon. F. A. Egerton, Sretary to the Admiralty, has been defeated in south-east Lan onshire.
Lord Hartington, in a speech yesterday, sail that the Liberal party was now more united than ever.
ST. PETERSBUEO, 10th April. Prince Gortssakaf is very ill.
LONDON. 11th April
""
A modern philosopher thinks it ́ja a mistake' to sappose that women have strenger attachments than men. A max is often attached to a old hat; but, he asks, "Wan ever heard of a woman being attached to an old honnát ? ** -
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
· THUESDAY, 29th April. ЕХОВАНОВ.
ON LONDON
Bank Bills, on demand.NET Bonk Billa, at 30 days' sight...3/10 Bank Bills, at d mantha sight 3/301 Credits, at 4 months' sight...3/10 Documentary Bills, at4 menthe
sight
ON CALCUTTA Bank, on demand 20 Or BOMBAT-Bank, on demand...290
ON SHANGYAL
Bank, sight......
Private, 30 days" sight..........74
SHARRI,
DESTINATION
LONDON, vis BTEX CANAL LONDONIA BUEZ CANAL.. LONDON A
LONDON NEW YORK NEW YORK
NEW YORK NEW YORK: NEW YORK
THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, APRIL War, 1880, 4
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
SAN FRANCISCO, vis THAMA SAN FRANCISCO, vin YRA SAN FRANCISCO, via V’RAMA SAN FRANCISCO. SAN FRANCISCO COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, ... SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, BOMBAY, TB SIRAITS...... SAIGON, SINGAPORE, &
MANILA, MACASSAR, đo MANILA
TEŠSEL'S VANH
DAPTAIN
Рети Ellida
Wm. H. Macy
James S. Stone..... City of Tokio (str) Oceanis (str.) Belgio (str.) vs. Llewellyn J. Morse Sematen
YOR FREIGHT APPLY, TO
HongkongButterfold & Bwira: Butterfield & Swira. Hongkong Vogel & Co.
FluvI༞སྐྲུན་གྲཱ-ཟི*
Vogol & Co.
Hongkong D. & DA. Do
Hongkong Hongkong
0.20. S. Ca.
Russell & Co......
Vogel & Co.
TO BE DESPATCHEN
To-morrow, st Daylight On or about 3th peor Quick despatch.
To-morrow, al.M.
Ajax (str.)... Stentor (str.)
A. Kidd....
J. Kkkpatrick Smith
Winters
Hongkong
Quick despatol
Centopia
Bearso..
Vogel & Co.
nick despatch.
Palestino
Maynard
Hongkong
Vogel & Co...
Quick despatch.
Tilight
W. C. Wacland
Hongkong
Vogel & Co.
Quick despatul
Marcy
Hongkong
Busel & Co.....
Quick despatch.
Westar
Hongkong
Rassell & Co.
Quick deapatoh
Hongkong.
P. M. 8. 3. Co..
J. Metcalfe
On 10th prox, at 9PM
Алея
Ciongh
Normanby (str)....
...
Kashgar (str.)......
E. J. Bakar
Hongkong
Geelong (etc.)
...
Anadyr (str)........
Da Baron) ........
"a,"""--4a, beh
Hongkong
Diamanté (y).
Colton,
Hongkong
Nigo Maruiatr.)
Walker
Hongkong
Hongkong
Impoonabire (str.),
Sturroak
Hougknag
Thibet (str.)
Hongkong
Patrolus (str.).
MR. White...
Hongkong
Westabyal
Flongkrong
Glonlyon (str.) Kansa
Wallace
Hongkong
Graaf van Blandź (a) Wassels
Conser
Hongkong Kongkong
YOKOHAMA, vis KOBE, da...... YOKOHAMA, Tis" NAGASAZI... SHANGHAI AND HANKOW..... BHANGHAI
SHANGHAI YIB AMOY
·SWATÓW, AMOY, & FOLLOW TOOCHOW
АМОХ..... HOTHOW
INSURANCES.
Graf von Bylandt (8) E C. Wessels...
Sunda (str.)
·Nation (str.)
Hainan (str.)...
PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY FROM this date, until further notice, a dis- count of Twenty per cent, (201) upon the Current Local Rates of Fremia will be loved nyon Insurances affected with this Company,
· DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Ĉa,
Agents, Hongkong, 27th June, 1872.
(18 TERMAN LLOYD MARINE GANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
RM OF BERLIN.
347
INTIMATIONS.
Gibb, Livingston & Co.... 2. &0. 3. N. Ce.. P.&O.E. N. Co.. Moessories Maritimes. Jardine, Matheson & Co... Russell & Co.
Miles Bishi, Mail S. Co....
P. & Q. 8. N. Co..
Adamson, Bell & Co. P.&O. N. Co Batterfield & Swire....... Douglas Laprak & Co...... Jardins, Matheson & Co.... Jardins, Matheson & Co.... Kunesli & Co...
ALGA H AND COMPANY,
HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,
· BENTA COLLECTED. BROWN, JONES & CO., UNDERTAKERS,
MOURNING STATIONERY, 40.. MONUMENTS ERECTED.
9, HOLLYWOOD: ROAD.
INSUE-ONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNE
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICERS on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World."
SLEMSSEN & Co., Agents.
The Observer states that the Marquis of Salis Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-57 perongkong, 6th February, 1879.
LONDON, 12 April.
bury is to receive a Dukedom.
The Times, in a leadingartiolo, announces that Lord Northbrook will probably be Secretary of State for India.
cent, premium.
Union Insurance Society of Caston--$1,450 per
share.
NOTICE.
China Traders' Insurance Company's Shares-TAKE Undersigned have
$1,450 per abere..
North China Insursace Ta. 1,150 per share. Yangtese Tasarance AssociationTls. 755 per
The Daily Telegraph urges that Lord Dufferin should be appointed Viceroy.
Tord Gifford has been appointed Colonial Seliare, cretary of Ceylon.
PEKING.
14th April:
There is little of me nowe of a publio nuture to bo communicated from this city. Nothing wore is known of the prospects of Ch'ung How, who is still imprisoned in the Board of Piraish ments. The next instalment of news about this matter will probably come to us from 86. Peters. bary
The impending departure of the Hoa. G. F, and Mrs. Seward causes the deepest regret among the foreign community here. From a social point of view their loss will be irreparablo.
Miss Dr. Howard has been appointed modicol officer to the Countess Li and her family, and leaves in a few days to take up her abode at the Viceregal yamen. The Committee has lately opened a horpfial, over which Miss Howard will- preside; all medisines and appliances being fur- Dished by Lady Ol, who takás a keen interest in the affair. Lady L appars from all accounts to be a most clever and benevolent wors, and is said to have an extraordinary faney for ani. mals. The other day Mas Howard aired her whether it was true ale had a hundred osta. "Indeed I am sorry to say it is not, repiled the Conatess; at present I have only seventy!" A report is mid to be in circulation smot the officials that the man recently behouded in Kwangi was not the rebel Li Yang Tani at all. but a substitute. If this were true it would tot be the first time such a thing had been known in the exuals of the Chinose Empire.-N. C. Daly News Correspondent.
TRANSIT IN EQUATORIAL AFRICA. Sir Douglas, Forsyth K.C.S.L, presided on the 17th Marol at atapeting at the Society of Arts, in wirick Captain C. E. Foot, E.N., resal s paper or Transport and Trading Centres, for astorn Equatorial Africa." At present nativo carriors do the little converance that is done for trade; and the Arabs, who all their carriers into slavery on the way, have an Immense advantage. The faland slave tradə has, however, decreased, owing to the exertions of Soyyid Burgbash. Tha
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Chinese Insurance Compung—1295 perecere.
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baer appointed AGENTS to the NEW YORK BOARD of UNDERWRITERS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.÷ Hongkong, 4th September, 1879,"
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company Shares-FOORD of AMERICAN and FOREIGN
$980 per share.
China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$227
per share.
On Tsi Insurnace Company, Limited-Tis, 139
per share.
Hongkong and Whampon Nook Company's
Shares-5 pet cont; premium Hongkong, Canton, and Masse Steamboat Co.'s
Shares-324 pcr lare premium. Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Pl. 5
por ciora
China Const Steam Navigation Company,
100 por share.
Ꭱ
BHIPPING.
11 Agenta, ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong 4th September, 1879. 171458 H CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG, AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of China Tand Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon, Penang,
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-875 per
kharə, Hongkong Hotel Company's Shans-668 per
Bhere
China Sugar Refining Company. Limitat-$159
por sharṇ
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1874–Nominal. Chinese Imperial Jam of 1877-Nomin
SALES REPORTED BT CHINESE. Brown Sugar-160 bags, at 88.95, by Min Hing Choung to travelling tender.
Obina Root-100 paokago, at $2.75, by Tyo Hing Loong to travelling feudor
Dried Lily Flowers 20 bags, at 85.55, by Kong Foong to travelling trailor.
Sugar Candy pioals, at $3.05, by Kwong Foong to local trader.
Fong to local trade.
White. Sagar-300 bags, at $7,00, by Kwong
Shun to travelling trader.
Vermicelli100 bags, at $8.10, hy Tys Foong Rattana-200 piculs, at 83:23, by Tya nang Shui to travelling trader:
and Manila.
On 21st prox, at 3 P.. Quick despatch. Quick despatch. To-day, nt 2 P.M. To-morrow, at 5 P.. On or about 8th prox: On 8th prox., at Noon, Du or about 10th prox. To-day, at 11 ADẸ, To-morrow, at Daylight, On 4th prox, at Noon. Today, nt Noon Today, at 5.7.3. Tn.merrow, at 5 F.M. On 2nd prox, Daylight. To-morrow, at Nasa. On 2nd proz., Daylight Te-murrow, at GYM...
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOL COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, AND MEL- BOURNE. THE Eastern and Australian Mail Steana
TCompany's Steamat
**FORMANBY"
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL, AE Company's Steamship
"STENTOR," Captain J. Kirkpatrick, will be despatched on or the 4th proximo.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 23rd April, 1680.
FOR LONDON.
THE AL British Back
"PERU,"
[540
Smith, Master, will load hers for the above Port, and will have qafok dospatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
[480
|
Hongkong, 15th March, 1880.
MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA KOBE AND INLAND SEA, TRENIIGATA-MARU," Captain TWALZER, will be despatobet ne rbove on SATURDAY, the 1st May, at Daylight
· Cargo received, on board and Parcels at the Offoo
up to 6 r.x. of the 33th April. No Bill of Lading signed under 88. Freight. All Claims for Damage must be settled on board before delivery is takon, otherwies they will not be recognized
To KOBE
EATES OF PASSAGE.
NAGASAKL
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE INDIAN MAIK
The two direst steamers, with the next Indicu mail, left Caloutta on the morning of the 21st April, and may be exported here on the 6th or 7th May.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
"The authorisst. List, of Maife issued in nonsotion with this paper is thể que published trica, daoh day in on Extra, which is always corrected to a much later bour than that given balow.
DRE MATO WILL CLOHE
For Shanghal-To-day, the 30th instant, st 9.90 AL"
For Mantis.Per Dianumte, to-day, the 30th instant at 10.30 AM.
For Bhanglani and Hankow.Par Brezowshire, to-day, the 9041 instant, at 11.30 à..
For Cooktowo, Sydusy, and Melbourne-For- Normandy, to-day, the 30th justunt, at 1.30p.m. For Bangkok-To-day, the 30th instant, at SP.M...
For Tokohama, vil Kobe,-Per Nüyatı-Maru, today, the 30th instant, at 5 ...
For Straits and London. Per djós, to-day, the 3th insta, 5P.M.
For Foochpw-Por Glenlyon, to-morrow, this lat prozitna, at 11.30 AM
For Straits Settionsuts.-To-morrow, the 1st proximo, at 2 P.M.
Namsa, to-morrow, the lat prax.. at 5 P.M.
For Swatow, Amey, and Fooohow. For
For Amor-Per Graaf van Bylant, to-mor- rew, the Iat proximo, at 5 P.M.
For Hailow-Por Hainan, to-morrow, the
Haiphong, Pakhoi, and Hoihow-To-morrow,
TO YOKOHAMA Cabin 300. Storage $15.
and Cabin $75, Stenos 2201st proximo, at 5.M. A REDUCTION is made on TURN the 1st proximo, ab 5 P.M. CABIN PASSAGES.
Many boxos of hotter are received at the Post Cargo and Passengers for Nagasaki will be Offies not sealed, that is to say, the los is transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at fastened with acaling wax, but tire is ne im
will be despatched as above TO-DAY, the 30th Kobe. instant, at 2`riM
Fix Freight or Passage, spply tae.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 20 April, 1880.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI, VIA AMOY
(720
Goods recolved on STORAGE at Moderato Batea, in First-class Clodowns, ander Europeau supervision, and YEBELS DISCHARGED along. side the Wharfon Favourable Terms, with quick Taking Cargo and Passengers at though rates despoteh. Also entire GODOWNS to be LET. for CBBFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIK, HANKOW,
· 9371
MEYER & Co.
TEAM LAUNCHE9 always ready for TOWING VESSELS to Sea or in Harbour. TOWAGE to WHAMPOAN Rates cheaper than any other Firm. Captains are invited to call personally.
SING LEE,
37, TUNG MAN LANE, Fourth House on the right hand side.
DOCKS. INGAPORE GRAVING DOCKS.
NOTICE.
A CONSIDERABLE REDUCTION has been made since the 15th of February in the Rates for Dock Hirs in the Graving Desks of the unfermentioned Companïed in the Charges for Cleaning and Painting Iron Vessels, and for Coppering Wooden Vompis.
WISHART,
Tariff Bates can be had on Application at either of the Companies' Officon in Bingaporo, or at the Offloor of their respectivo, London Agents.
MUS PATERSON AND SIMONS, 39, Lime Street, For the New Harbour Dook Company, Lúmited,
(Signed) CHARLES WE
Manager, Mens, MACTAGGART, TIDMAN & Co.,
32, Leadenhall Etrast, [606] For the Tanjong Pagar Dost Company, Limited,
(Signed) E. M. SMITH, B54]
Manager.
Risks accepted, and Polisios of Tasurance granted at the rates of Proming ourront at the above-mentionad places.
JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary. Hongkong, It Norwin hag. 1871, BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INBÜRANCE COMPANY.
Undersigned, having been. sppointed Agents for the shore Company, are pre- pared to grant Insurances as follow6 :-*
MARINE RISKS. Follotes at Current Rates, payable either here, in Lendon, or at the principal ports of India, Australia, and the East.
A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-Theer and ONE
RISKS T THIRD FER CENT, will be allowed on all LOCAL
AT FIRE RISKS. Palicies granted on First-class Buildings to àn extent of $20,000,
A DooUNT of TWENTY PER OGNT. (207) upon the Current Local Rates will be allowed on all promitin charged for insuranos; such dis- The following settlements are taken from Mr. at being deducted at the time of the issue
of Policy.
CHARTERS EFFECTED.
R. Brer's Freight Cizonlar :--:: American ship Twixent, 1,200 tons, to How
York, private terms.
American ship WM. H. Mandy, 1,607 tous, to
New York, private terms. German Bohooner HONGKONG (after completion
of Manila charter), 210 tons, to Valparaiso, private terme,
Ageats.
[
RUSSELL & Co.,
Hongkang, Tef Jurnary, 1974. - VANGTZE INSURANCE
Y
ASSOCIATION, CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up)... PERMANENT RESERVE
THE
and Posta on the YasurezE,.
Company's Steamship
"PATROCLUS”
For further Particulars, apply at the pany's Offos, No. 501, Queen's Road
Hongkong, 19th April, 1830.
Compression of a seal.
STHAM FOT SINGAPORE-PENANG. POINT DE GALLE, A DEN, SUEZ MALTA, BRINDISI ANCONA, VENICE, MEDr. TERRANDAN PORTS. SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON, PLA HOMBAY
ALBO
MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA..
Captain M. R. Wkite, will be despatched TO. HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAD MORROW, the 1st May, at 5 P..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, 28th April, 1880.
[897
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.
THE Steamship THE
"NAMOA,” Captain Westoby, will be despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 2nd May, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co..
Agente. Hengkong, 28th April, 1880.
[227 NEDERLANSCH-INDISCHE' STOOM- VAART-MAATSCHAPPI
STEAM FOR MANILA, MACASSAR, SOURABAYA, SAMARANG, AND MÀ BATAVIA, HE Compsay's Steamship
GRAAF VAN BYLANDL” Captain B. C. Westals will be despatched for the above Porta, via MACAO, on or about the 10th proximo.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.;
Agants. Hongkong, 23rd April, 1890.
[698
NOTICE. Undersigned Firm has been established in Hongkong for more thon THIMT YEARS, and has never had a brauch establisk- ment anywhere, All Orders for Goode have boonHE A1 American Ship axecuted under our own supervision and the best
of materials woed,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
*LLEWELLYN J. MOBS9,"
We have always enjoyed the patronage and Ames, Master, will lead here for the above Port, condisuco of the Gentry and Merchants of and will have quick despatch, Hongkong and Ports near and inë, but now we
For Freight apply to
RUSSELL & Co. are afraid that as another firm has lately been started having a SIMILAR HONG NAME, one
Hongkong, 20th April, 1880.
[769 Customers may be misled and induced to think
FOR NEW YORK. it is identical with oxx
Accordingly we give notice that we have wol American Bark CONNECTION WITH ANY OTHER FIRM, and re
speelfully ask our Customers and the Public to
pay particular attention to oor Address, given below, and our. Chup, which is stamped on all ear Goods, and without which nous are genuine. BUN SHIN,
Faney Goods and Silke Shop, 62, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Opposits the former site of the Chartered Bank.
Hougkong, 9th April, 1880.
[617
I'la. 420,000 Elk, 230,000 | -****
F
King of the Belgians olephants have proved a American ship LLEWELLYN J. Mon, 1,303 JPECIAL RESERVE FUND... T, 306,373 ANG.
tons, to San Francisco, private terins German bark Heia, 875 tone, Newchwang
to Whatapos, 4t osats por pricul, 20 lay day. French bark EDMOND GREASIER, 300 tons,
Nowohwang to Hongkong, 32) venta por pical, 20 lay days. American the.mastad sobooner ANNIE S.
HALL, 155 tous, Whampoa to Chefeo and back to Hongkong vit Newolwang, 544 bents per plon, 45 lay daya German atomer Lynia, 1,169 tổng, Bestow to Newchwang and back to Swalow uid Chefoo, 130 cents per picat, Dutch bark Txiu, 283 tous, Whampoa to Tient-
in and box to Hongkong vid Nawabwang, 72 cents par ploni, 35 lay days. British bark WANDABING MINSTREL 361 tons, Whampoa to Tientsin and back to Hong- kong sid Newchwang. 77 coats per pleol, 38 lay days: British steamer APIs, 1,271 inne, to Saigon,
$2,000 in full. British steamer MENKUIR, 1,247 tous, Keelung
great saccess, Tho tatas disappears with the Lisappearance of the wild buffalo. Stations are a casantial as the chain of Torta esteb Liahal by the Hudson's Bay Company. But given stations (which should contain fixed dis tilling apparatus, many places saltable for plantations can be found within 100 miles of the Doast The slimste compares favourably with India From Dar-er-Ealaam towards Lake Ny asian 50 miles of road bare been made using to the philanthropy of Sir F. Buxton and Mr. Mackin asa Dr. Poroy Badger opened the discussion bich followod, and supported Captain Foot's scheme, widle ho scouted the competing project of a railway. It would be easy to scoure the support of the Seyyid of Zanzibar. The Seyyid had repeat. tedly aurud Dr. Badgerofhis support to achemes for stimulating corses in the tract to which his country was the natumi outlet. Mz. Oncpbell Johnson urged the establishment of saatsolutely free port in East Afrion. Mr. Hutchinson, of the Church Missionary Society, mede several practical suggestions, and spoke of the caravans Bent forward by bis society. They had had s rostl of 250 miles, but the rapid growth of tropical vegetation destroyed it. There was a staple which would pay for transport. Ivory had be come rare. He approved Captain Fool's scheme because it was modest. Ir à commercial sonso it would uut pay, but afforded a great field for philanthropy Dr. Badger added that the English Government had done nothing for the Seyyid of Zanzibar. He had sacrificed £20,000. a year from the slave trada, and had got a pro- sout of 500 rifies only. Mr. Walker reported that three of the four elaphants sent by the King of the Belgians had now died of their great oxertions. The experiment now to be tried was that of taming African elephants by means of Indian elephants. De Mann said the nativas ware predisposed to trade. The skull of the Zains were but just below those of European They were auperior to other savages. Mr. Wylde, of the Conentur Department of the Foreign Office, said it was stated that it cout £100 n ton to carry out produse from the in terior, and they could not expect the produce to CITINA 00AST METEOROLOGICAL pay that charge
ADVENTUROUS VOYAGE IN A SHALL BOAT.
A terrible story of privation and danger hsa been revealed by the arrival at Now Yock of two seamen, who, in July lost, attempted to sail from Boston to Melbourne. Their names are Harbert F. Burrill, of Falruouth, Cape Cod, and Andrew Coon, of Nantucket. They were landed at New York by the steamer City of Pura, who picked them up at Bahia. It is stated that. Burrill, who had been almost from childhood asesinan,
to Hongkong, 83.75 per ton of 20 ont. British steamer ATEOLL, 749 Lons, to Blagagore
and Perang, $5,300, in full British steamer BOLUS, 302 tons, to Bangkok
and back, private terms. *Instead of Charter
Ban Francisco, an reported prone penalty.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
* FALCONKA 2 BARTKI. I mi Apria 291h.
Hommeter, M. Barometer Chermoms Pan Faverianthakorind Thermometer-d William
Thermemaster tablet mai
Wat hulbi
Thermotorina MysterWindwasu fuvar ufcht.
50,168
10.130
30,093
REGISTER.
YESTERDAYA LEGRAN April 29th
Bond- FORD.
Amor.
ARATO ·RACAL
HAR.
SANI.
THERMOMETRI
LOT..
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PHOTOGRAPHER,
By Appointment to H.E. Bir ARTHUR KEN- Tis. 856,870 NSDY, H.E. Admiral BYDER, and H.I.II. The GRAND DUXE ALEXIS OF Russia, having re- turned from his tour to Peling and the Northerz. Ports, has now the satisfaction to offer LARGER, VHOTORE, and more COMPLETE COL- LECTION of VIEWS, than any ether in the Empire. Amongst the beveral places of great interest he has, at considerable cost and trouble added what has hitherto been an unapproachable mystery, "THE DRAGON THRONE," and soloita an faspention.
LIRECTORS. F. FoREs, Esq., Chairman. M. W. Boy, Esq. W.MEVELINE, ES, C. Luose, Esq. S. D. WERD, Esq.
HEAD OFFICE SHANGHAL MO, RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.
LONDOK: DRANCH.
Messrs. BARING BROTHERS & Co.,
Bankers. FULLARTON HENDERSON. Esq., Agent, 3 St. Michael's Alay, Cornhill, 5.0. PopicLEs granted. on Making Runs to all parts of the World.
Sabject to a charge of 12 %, for Interost on Shareholders Capital, all the PROFITS of the UNDERWRITING Business will be annually dis. trilated among all Contributors of Business in proportion to the premium púid by thươ..
RUSSELL & Co., Agents.
19
Joiekong, 14th May, 1879.
TANDARD FIBE OFFICE, LONDON,
IVORT MINIATURES of superior excellence and high finish, painted by native artists under careful supervision, from 37,
D. K. GRIFFITH holds authority to SIGN..
STUDIO, QUEEN'S ROAD. .... ....... Hourle apposita the Hongkong Hotel *
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
Neither the CAPTATIS, the ADENTA, or the
Owens, will be RESPONSIBLE for any
DEBT vontracted by the fears or the Crews of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
OLUB, British steamer, Waugh, Jardine, Ma
thesm & Co.
AMOT, British steamer, G. H. Drower.---Siemseen
& Co.
The Undersigned having been appointed AGENTE to the above Company at this Port, as ATTOLL, British steamer, ThompsonJardins prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE
-Mathes & Co.
to the extent of $40,000 on gildings, or on BENANTE, British steamer, J. Potter-Gibb, Goods stored therein.
Discount 20*1.
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, 1st March, 1978, QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT
TH
Livingston & Co.
BTA PAN, Slameie ship, J. Hansen.-Yuan Fat
Tong.
CATENEMUID, British steamer, Castle.--Holll-
day, Wise & Co.
CASSANDRA, German steuer, Tanger-Bisne
sen & Co..
"JAMES S. STONE,"
Port, and will have quick despatok.
For Freight, apply to
NAVISATION COMPANY'D Steamship *KASHGAR," Captain E. J. BAKER, will leave thin on SATURDAY, the 1st May, at SP.M.
Tea and General. Cargo, for London' will be conveyed vid Bumbay, without tranehipment arriving ony week later than by dirast ronta. Silk and Valuables will be transferred to the Calonita aterruar at Galle.
For further Particulars, apply to .........
A. MOTVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, 20th April, 1880. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.
The attention of hoxholders, is called to the Lecessity of carefully sealing such boxes with some recognizable, ssal, and of conding s chit- book or receipt with them. The emisñion of the latter precaution leaves a doubt as to whe ther the contents of the box avis reached the Past Ontos; the omission of the former, as to whether part of them might not have bien at atrasted for the sake of the Postage Stamps.
(WISS LLOYD TRANSPORT INSUR- ANCE COMPANY, WINTERTHUR. INSURANCES Granted on Marine Brass to all parts of the World.
MEYER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 2nd June, 1879,
[935 ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANT
Undersigned, Agents for the shore HE
Company, are prepared to GRAN'T IN- SURANCES at Corrent Rates.
MELCHERS & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, 27th Marob, 1876.
14 CSCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
FIRE AND LIFE. INSURANCES against FIRE gmufed at Car.
for Lies Insurance in China.
MEYER & Co., Agents,
·Hongkong, 3rd June, 1879.
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TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND, PAS-rent Rates, Cousidarabia Radnation in Promis
SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE. IN, CONNECTION
WITH TRE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
NORTH GERMÁN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANT AT HAMBURG.
THE
Undersigned, AGENTS for the above Company, are propared to GRANT IN- SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on first- THE Stenship OCEANIC" Captain J. clase risks at current rates. THE Sonship OCEANIC CAP J.
MELCHERS & (e.' K800 TH koobra, DÀI MONDAY the h Hongkong, 276b March, 1876,
[13 May, 1880, 8 F... taking Cargo and Pas sengers for Japas, the United States, Merion, PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Central and South America, and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohama with Stand to us abors Company at this THE Undersigned, having been appointed
Port, sam prepared to gant Policies against Freight will be received on board until 4P.M. Fire to the extent of $40,000, en Buildings or - on the 9th May. PARCEL PACKAGES will on Goods stored therein.
mers from Shanghai.
be received at the Office until 5 P.M. same day.
All Parcel Packages should be marked to address in fall value of mame is required.
A REDUCTION is made on LETURN PASSAGE, TICKETS.
Consular Javoiece, to accompany Orerland, Moxiena, Contral and South American Cargo, should be sent to the Company's Often, ad- dressed to the Collastor of Customs, San Fran
cisco.
Weston, Master, will load-here for the above Passage, apply to the A geney of the Company. For further information as to Freight or
No. 37, Quasa's Rond Central.
G. B. EMORY, Agent [710 Hongkong. 23th April, 1880.'.
[717 OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY,
RUSSELL & Co, | Hongkong, 26th April, 1880,
FOR NEW YORK.
THE Al Amin Ship
WM. H. MAROT," Mazoy, Master, will load bere for the sbore TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS. Port, and will have quick despatch.
SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES For Freight, apply to
AND EUROPE, RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 26th April, 1880.
FOR LONDON. THE AI Gozzon Bark
"ELLIDA,"
THE
1711
Winters, Master, will load here for the abovs Port, and will bare gick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
THE
VOGEL & Co.
1691 Hongkong, 22nd April, 1880. .⠀ FOR NEW YORK, Al American Ship
"CENTENNIAL" Bearsa, Master, will land hero for the shove Port, and will have quick despatch.
Fox Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 9th April, 1880.
IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
T
„COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
A Steamship*BELGIC" will be des- natched for San Francisco, nid Yokohama, on FRIDAY, the 21st May, 1890, at 3. P.M., taking Cargo and Passangers for Japan, the Called States. Mexico, Central and South America, and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohama with Stea. mers from Shanghai.
Freight will be received on board until div.si, on the 2063 May. PARCEL Pagkabre" will be received at the Offee until 5. sama day. VOGEL & Co.
All Parcel Packages should be marked to address F618 in full value of game is required.
FOR NEW YORK. HE AL British Bark
THE
"PALESTINE,"
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Hongkong, 9th November. 1868. TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
THE Undersigned, haring bean appointed Agents for the above Company, are pre- Ratas, subject to a Bonus of 20 per cent. pared to accept Risks against Fire at Currant
- STEMSSEN & Co.,
Agente,
121, Hongkong, 16th November. 1872. THE DUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
· LIMITED.
The Undersigned, having boon' appolated AGENTS for the abore Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES .. MARING RISKS to all parts of the World.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Agonts,
192 Hongkong, 14th August, 1878," LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.
FROM this date, until further notice; a dis-
of Twenty por cont. (20%) upon the ourront local rate of Premia will be allowed upon Insurances effected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Apezts,
[37 Borgkong: 27th June, 1872 CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED).
NOTICE
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POLICIES granted at current rates on Ma- rine Risks to all parts of the World. In sccordance with the Company's Artioles of Ás- seciation, Two-thirds of the Profits are distri A REDUCTION is made on RETURN holders or not, in proportion to the net amount bated manually · Contributers, whether Share-
PASSAGE TICKETS.
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland, third being carried to Reserve Fund.
of Premia contributed by ecoh, the remaining
Mexican, Central, and South Amerloan Cargo shenld be asut to the Company's Offices, ad- Mayuard, Master, will load here for the above dressed to the Collector of Customs, San Fran Port, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 9th April, 1880.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
VOGEL & Cu.
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THE Al American Ship
Captain Clough, will load here for the Port, and *** SUMATRA,”- will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 29th March, 1890.
FOR NEW YORK.
- VOGEL & Co.
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POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the CHABON WATTANA, Siamose ship, Ulrich Al American Bhip
extent of 4,000. Doira on Buildings...on Goods stored therein, at Currant Local Rates subject to a Discount of 20 * on the premis
NORTON & Co.,
Hongkong, Jonnṣry, 1676.
SUN FIRE OFFICE,
Agents,
THE Undersigned, are prepared to Grant Policies against Fire to the extent of 350,000 on First-class Risks.
A Disenant of Twenty per cent. (20) upan] the Current Lanal Rates of Praxis will be a lowed upon Insurances effected with this Ofre DAVOLENSTEAD & Co., TN) maktaboAgente Bus Fire Ofoa. Hongkong, let Tans, 1878.
TIBE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED)
from thesa ho souoetved the notion of mating
Toyages in a small hosts on the Atlantis, and son of Whi
TH
Toyage konger than had yet been socomplished Fang
. 1 .
by any other person, and in smaller boat pry Thor 75.0 740 71.000 17.4 $6,0 than had yet essayed cosan narigation. Accord ingly, be built a tiny orait of a ton and a half Wet Thermoeler123 710 716 68,3 69 slo marden, fore and aft rigged, and changeable at Weathaí....
...
3.6, and,
.
July ast sail from Boston with the intention of
plosenro from schooner to sloop, and on the 9th
Biel 27 (2ốn men in MCLEN FOUR, tak takı stroka. TONY in Fahretthet dugrons and key in Los ~apga air in a madik akkuntiani,
Dexation or Wima.is.sogistered oveży two galis, N. N.NEN.E..
reaching Melbourne. He named bis boat the Frantly fallon... Golden Gals, and engaged Coon to socompany him. He oslonlated upon reaching Melbourne before the close of the Exhibition in that city, sad, thus being able to make money by show ing his boat. Provisions and water wore taken on board the Golden Gute" at Boston for a four months' voyage. The craft was dooked over the foronatie, and the bedding was stowed "on the provisions and water tanks in the fore- bastle. The bed was for only one man, as there were only two on board, one of whom would be ongupial is the navigation. All appears to have "gonn on wall for about two months, for on the 58th day at the Golden Gate ronahsi Ban Jago,
- PORCH SWINcoin. Ito & light breeze. A moderata. & to freak 7 by trong 8 to 10 hasry 0.41 LÁTATE OF WRATHER-E. Clear Nine sky. C. Cloudy, Ji Drizly.
Yousy. Hlall. Lighting.
#
Bat Sp. Thunder. . Bud, threatening, Visibility. For 2. Cafe. The festers are coated 59 Timllenta 1425 Inemas uver. This, ment: vrezogn' ̧¢î'
"Lack on The hourant ratu, for this serious as, hours(2000) are registered from 2 to 34, amid the gracecity of water, full-s
Fons Soir Fund, of the Taug Bang Wo Heug. WONG TAX CHEONG, of the Ben Tre Lee Hong KWCK ACHEONG, of the Fat Hing Fam
Chinese.
CLAVEEHOUSE, British steamer, Brown-Meyer
&Co.
CLEVELAND, British stoner, N. Harvey.-Jan-
dise, Matheson & Co.
.!
COMPTON, British steamer, J. Carle-Biomesen
& Op.
CONQUEST, British atmer, Hamlin, Jardine,
Matheson & Co,
FORMOSA, German 3-m.sebooner, R. Bargwardt.
Carlowitz & Co.
Gyors, Siamese bark, H. Jsink-Chiness. GLAMIS CAPTLE, British steamer, Groig.
Adamson, Belt & Co. GLENEAGLES British steamer, G. 9. McBain-
Jardine, Mathosen & Co. GLENTYON, British steamer, Wallace-Jardine, HAMBURG Hersian bark, Krogs-Ed. Scholl-
Matheron & Co..
TWILIGHT,"
cisco,
For further information as to Freight or Passago, apply to the Agenor of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central,
G. B. EMORY, Agent. Hoogkong, 24th April, 1330,
́Ù. 2. MAIL LINE,
"
J. BRADLER SMITH, Secretary. Hongkong, 10th December. 1878.
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NORTH BRITISH A
· AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANT.
INCOMFORATED BY ROYAL UKAWTER AND SPECIAL Bom of ParliameNT,
ESTABLISHED 1899.
CAPITAL £2,000,000.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.THE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for
THROUGH 20 NEW YORK, TIA OVER. LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING, AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
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THE
THE U.S. Mail Steamer CITY OF TO. W. O. Warland, Minster, will load here for the KIO" will be despatched for San Fran abore Port, and will have quick dene
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 29 April, 1880.
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NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES. MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR A
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BALAVIA POINT
DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; SIROV BOMBAY, MARE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.
r
eison, Tiê Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the 1st May, 1880, at 1 F., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Bills of Lading issued for trane portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports,
the above Company, are propared to grant Policies against FIRE, to the outant of £10,000" on any Ballding, or on Merchandise in the same, at the usual ražas, subječt to a disequat of Twenty per cent, (20 %),
GILMAN & Co.,
Hongkong, 7th July, 1974 gents, M COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
לגן.
FANCHESTER FIND ASSURANCE
AND LONDON. ESTABLISHED 1884.
to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY, £1,000,000 Sterling.
of the United States, vid Overland Railways, to OF WHICH 18 PAT OF £100,000 Storling. Havans, Trinidad, and Demerara, sad to ports RESERVE FUND UPWARDS Į
in Mexico, Central and South Amerion, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
OP
£190,000 Sterling... ANNUAL INCOMe £250,000 Sterling.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England,
The Undersigned have bňan sypointed Agents Prince, and Germany by all frans-Atlantic lines for theshore Company at HONGKONG, CANTON, Foodnow, Branghai, and. HANHOW, and sta
of Steamers.
A REDUCTION is malé,on: Return-Pas-prepared to grant Insurances af Current Bates. sage Tickets.
Fraight will be received en board until á r.m. CAPITAL TARLS 600,000; EQUAL TO $933,333.38 HELMINE, Goran bark, Mayor. Captain
on the 30th April. Fartel, Packages will be ON SATURDAY, thepaar socived at the Offos until 5, 2., came day RESERYE FUND
534,13291. HWAI-TUES, Chiness steamer, Wilson G. MANADYE, Commandant DE BOISSE OIL
1880, at Noon, the Company's Steakip all Parcos Packages should be marked to ad B-N. Co. DIRECTORS.
OCLAN, British steamer, Webber,Kozy F. BARON, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPB. rss in full, valus of same is required Law Sine, of the Lad Hing Fir
FERO,
British bark, Smith Vogel & Co. above plzees
CIR, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the Consular Involves to accompany Overland WORD YIK PUN, of the Chay Chong WIDE RODERICK HAT, British bark, Nicholson.
w Cargo should be sent to the Company's Office ** Hong,
Cargo and Specia will be registered for Lon. in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector Loo XxE, of the Tee On Firm
Turner & Co.'
don me well se for Marsellas, and soupted in of Customs at Ban Francisco. SPIRIT OF THE AGs, British bark, Williams-transit through Marseilles for the porcinal For further information sa to Fage and STRATHELEE, British bark, Anderson, Rosario-Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon, No. 9, Praya Ceutral.
Vogel & Co.
pisoes of Europe.
Freight, apply to the Agwicy of the Company, STRATENORZ, Brities steamer, Rowell-Gibb, Specie and Parcels until 8 F.. on the 7th and Cargo will be received on board until 4 2.8.,
RUSSELL & Co. Agenti Táxingaton & Co. NY
of May 1980, (Parcels are not to be sent Hongkong, 10th April. 1980, MATHA. Aman ship, Clough-Vogel on board ther most be left at the Agency's
Oo. MARINE RISES OF Goods, des taken at TWILIGHT, American slip, Warland-Vogelo) Contents and valus of Package are CURRENT RATES to Australia, California,
required
For further particulars, apply at the Com Maula, Singapore, Balgon, Peng, and to all VENICE, British atomer, Rhode-Jardine, Mapany's Ofles, the Treaty Ports of China and Japan.
6. DE CHAMPELUX, ∙Aguat... Hongkong, 28th April, 1889,
LO TEOK MOOS, of the Kwong Man Cheong
Fires.
MANAGER-HO AYEI
Head Office, 8 and 9, Proys West,
- Hongkong, 146h October, 1978,
& Co.
& Co.
theson & Co.
WANDREING MInstead, British bark, Biva--
wright-Blemanan & Co
18
HOLLIDAY, WISE & COL Hongkong. 15th October, 1363, THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROTAL CHARTER OF HIS MAJESTY, KING GEORGE THE. FIEST. POTAMIA,D. '1790.
THE Undersigned having been appointed agenta for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances as follows
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at ourrent rates, payahla sither here, In London, or at the principal Ports of India, Chics, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT, Policies issued for long or short periode at
A discount of 20% allowed.
THE Undersigned have been appointed Sole murrent rates.
Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Hongkong and China by Moser, J. & R. TE- NENT, Glasgow, Bad Hesus. DAVID CORSAR & Bows Arbroath.
ANNHOLD, KARBERG & Ca Hongkong, January, 1867.
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LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policles issued. Ex sums not exceeding £3,000, nb reduced rados
HOLLIDAY; WINE & Co. Hongkong 26th July, 1872.