'woon showel signs for. Further development, sud gradually asquíved szocmous dimensions. But-it] is sämitted on all bands that thees were príni
cipally owing to the real and faot displayed by
the younger son, who gained the canadence of
INSURANCES.
ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY
(LIMITED).
$94,132,21.
—all who name is contact with him, and was much. Daniw.iTABLS 600,000, EQUAL TO 8253,333,59
estoomed. It was be who started his father's EEJNATH FUND Bring in Hongkong sod Shanghai; and in 1867 |
DIRECTORSE
Wore Yix Pun, of tàu Chan Cheong Wing
Hong.BROS.
Loo TEE, of the Yes On Firm. Fora Sony FUNG, of the Tung Sang Wo Hong WONG PAK CHEONG, of the Sau Tye Ties Hong. KwOK ACHEOYO, of the Fat Hing Firm. Lo YeOK MOON, of the Kwong, Man Cheong
Firm
MANAGER-HO AMEL
be opened a fun after bis own tratue in. Bestny, fun which rivalled in importance the original firm. Lee Stno, of the Jai Hing Firm, During the share mania, the times of feverish anxiety, when rocklas povulation bronglit down many a well-established business house, the firm of David Sassoon was takon safely through the - storm, and it was then that the deceased gonile. tuan first brought himself conspicuously forward. It was only recently that Mr. Sassoon bought for Rs. 6,10.000 the new Alexandra Spinning and Wearing Mills, one of the four mills that went into liquidation on the failure of Resowjoo Naik, and “he wan busižaở tha possssson of large ostatos baik
in. Boubay and to the Mofusail. He was a discs.abine Rises on Goode, 180, taken at tor of the Bank of Bomboy, and was one of its QUERENT RATES to Australia, California, principal promoters on the new foundation; was a shareholder in several companies, and was the head of the Jewish community. His kni manity and great liberality, conspicnoua fastures. of the Sassoon family, were well known, but the pudlo nover kesed of half the good he did. Ho was possessed of many of the finest qualities of huwavity-vigorans talents, warm affections, and
a mind ast only itself inalt nad to goodness, as
animated by the desira of making battar his fal- low preatures. It was Mr. Sassoon's intention at first to pavosed as far as Singapore, but he felt too indisposed to proceed further Chau Quila, The P. and O. Company's steamer Thibet on the 28th March brought the remains of the late Mr. B. D. Sassoon from Gale to Bombay, but owing to the strival of the steamer ya the after. noon the body was not landed at the Mazagon Baader till ro o'clock. At Braganzo Hall, Victoria Road, Byculla, the residence of the Sas- soon family, considerably over a thousand per- sons, representing the various communities, had assembled, to pay their last respects to one 'who was justly esteemed by all partias, and whose ex-
Manila Bingapore, Balgee, Perang, and to all the Treaty Forts of China and Japan,
Head Office, 8 and 9, Trays West
Honekone, 14th Ortcher, 1978011429
(WIES LLOYD TRANSPORT INSUR.
ANCE COMPANY, WINTERTHUR Ivscranues granted on MARINE RISKS, to
part of the METER & Co., Agents Hongkong, 2nd June. 1873.1995 ROTAL INSURANOD COMPANY. --- HE Endoroigand, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- SURANCES at Current Rates
World. AAASAN wer
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents, Boyal Insurance Company, Hongkong, 47th March, 1976, 9, 10
DESTINATION
LONDON, via BUEZ GANAL..
LONDON
LONDON
NEW YORK
NEW YORK NEW YORK- NEW YORK. NEW YORK...
THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MAY 3m, 1840,
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
VESSEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN
AT
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DESPAROWED
FOR NEW YORK. FAITE AL British Bark
SAPALESTINE"
MAILS EXPECTED:
THE TEDIAN MAST
The two divest steamers, with the next Indika mail, left Caletta on the morning of the 21st
Maynard, Master, will lead here for the shore Aprit, and may be expected here on the 6th or Port, and will have quick despatch.
7th May.
For Fraight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
„Hongkong, 9th April, 1880.
1618
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
THE AX American Stip
“SCMATEA,"
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The authorised List of Maila issued izz connection with this paper is the one published twice ench day in our Extra, which is alwaya
below.
Captain Clough, will load here for the Port, and corrected to a much later hour than tint given
For Freight, apply to
Stentor (atr.)
Рога
J. Kirkpatrick Smith
Batterfold & Swire
On or abent 4th lust.
Elida
Wiatera
Hongkong Hongkung
Togel & Co.
Quick despatch
Vogel & Co.
Quick denaton.
Centennial
Vogel & Co...
Quick despatch
Palestine
·Majneri...
Yogol & Co.
Balok despatal
Twilight
W. 6: Warland
YAMA
Wm. H. Maroy.....Marcy James 3 Stone.... •Wester+a Oonio (str.). %," Balgic (str.)
Hongkong
Vogel & Co. Russell & Co.
quia despatel
Qatek despatch
Hongkong
Russell & Co.
Quick despatch.
J. Motaalfe
Hongkong
Q. & 0.8. Co.
On 10th last., at 3∙PM,
0 & 0. 8. Co.
On 1st inst., at 3 rx.
Llewellyn J. Morie"] Ama (d
Russell & Co
vy
Quick despatchi
will have quick deepatob
Sametra
Clough
Hongkong
·Vogel & Co.
Quick despatch. ---
Geolong (str.)....
với
Anadyr (str.)
De B. Baron
On 2tb Inst., al Naan
Jara (str.)
J. de Ridder
Hongkong.
P.M.
Otto
Graaf von Bylandt (6) E. C. Weg...
Hongkong
T
HE Al American Ship
Sunda (str.).
Hongkong
Harter (str)........
Beshthree.
Volge (stc)
Guirazd
Sunita Maru (str.)
Hubenet...
Hongkong
Hongkong
BAN FRANCISCO, vis SAN FRANCISCO, SAN FRANCISCO,A SAN: FRANCISCO. BOMBAY, STRAITS BALGON, SINGAPORE, &... "COOKTOWN, "SYDNEY, 20. ILOILO.
MANILA, MACASSAR, &iö. YOKOHAMA, vis NauasÁXI
TOKOHAMA
TOKOHAMA
YOKOHAMA, via KOBE,
- SHANGHAI.
SHANGHAI::
SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI, HIOGO, &a. SHANGHAL. PAMOY N
AMOY AND TAIWANFO FAMOY AND TAMSUI
SWATOW, AMOY, & FCHOW
INSURANCES.
Strathlevon (st). Ghlukiang (str.) -Firsemar Castle (str.); Guy Mennoring (a.) Traouaddy (str.).... Eamoralda (str.) Albay (str.) í sin Haloong (str.)....... Kwangtung (str.)...
COTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE IMPERIAL FIRS INSURANOR COM.
COMPANY.
N
FIRE AND LIFE, INSURANCE against Fies graztod at Jur.
NHE
PANI.
Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies
tensivo charities are the best monument to hie rent Rates. Considerable Reluction in Procainst Fire to the extent of $60,000 on LF-
worth The cofla in which the body was placed
at Galle rested on a bier, which was covered with
a rioja embroidered cloth, with a red horder; wid
for LIFE INSURANO in Chinos Mag MEYER & Jo, Agouts. Hongkong, 3rd June, 1879,
T96t
on arrival at the Castle, at 6 p.., was detained PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, for a few minutes, where the momhars, of tho Jewish community joined in prayer. The funeralHE Undersigned having been sppointed corlegé, was then formed, and proceeded to the Agents to the above Company at this Jewish cemetery near Parell, where the remains Port, are prepared to grant Policies against were consigned to their last resting-place with Fire to the extent of $40,000, ou Bulldings or all dus solemnity and reverence. The processionen Goods sorod thereto. was an imposing one from the large number of }, parecza comprising it, while numerous foreles fit up the gloom of the evening.
Several weeks ago we 'sansuboed that Mr. Vijn, the Dutchman who was shot up in Ulandi,
· DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 05. Hongkong, 9th November. 1868.
F15
TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
THE Undersigned, having boon appointed
Agents for the abors Company, are pre Rates, sabject to a Bonma of 20 per cent.
FIRT.CLASS RISKS.
at Currant Rates,
ABETURN OF TWENT PHE DENT. (20%) with made on the premium charge on all asurances, such BETUES being payable on the jasne of the Policy
GIÉR, LIVINGSTON & Co..
Imperial Fire Insurance Company Hongkong, let Marok: 1874, INTE
847
Kook*** Hongkong
Pearton 9. M. Orr Thomson...
Ganvain Talbot FAshtond. Poooox Abbott
Hongkong.
P. & O, S, N, Co....
dd On or shout 8th Irint.
Messagerien Maritimes..... "Geo. E. Stevens & Co...
· Ramadios & Co... Jardine, Matheson" & Gol P.&O.S. NO
Gibb, Livingston & Co. Messageries Maritimes...
· Mitan Bishi Mxt 9. Có ̈°
Sleman & Co.
Birley & Co...
Adunason, Beli & Co.
On 13th inet,, at
Quick despatch.
On or about 10th inst.
To-morrow, at Noon..
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch
On 15th inst., Daylight.
Today, at Nenn
Today, at 4 P.M.
Quick deapatok --
Melchera & Co.......Quick despafah.
Mesenzeries Maritinės....
Rassell & Co.
Hongkong Hongkong Dongles Laprak Go...
Douglas Lapraik & Co...... Hongkong | Dangins Lapenik & Ca.................
INTIMATIONS. ALGAB AND TRANY
HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,
Ramis Commórada d
·BROWN, JONES & CO., UNDERTAKERS, MOURNING. STATIONELY, &., MONUMENTS. Eksoted.
9. HOLLYWOOD ROAD, TEAM LAUNCHES always ready for TOWING FRASELA to Sea or in Ilarbour. TOWAGE to WHAMDOA. Rates cheaper than any other Firm. Captains are invited to call personally.
SING LEE.
37, TUNG MAN LANE, 20Fourth House on the right hand side.
.. NHI N 0, S
DEALER IN SILKS, Canton Ganzen Embroidered Crepe Shawls, Lacquered and Ivory Waros, Curiosities. Oras
NORTH GERMAN FIBE INSURANCE
COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
Undersigned, ARENTS for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT IN-
class risks at oprrent rates,
MELCHERS & Co. Hougkong, S7th March, 1876.
during the Zula war, was writing a narrative of pared to accept Risks against, Fire at Current STRANCES to the extent of $85,000, en first ments; Inlaid Chairs & Tables, China Ware, &o.;
his personal experienced among the Zulus Bishop Colenso has now transisted this narra- tive from the Bateb. It will be published dur Ing the present month, and will be accompanied by a profago and rotos by the Bishop, and a per- trait of Cety ways. We understand that the nota shed much light upon the principal events of the way.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
SATURDAY, let May. EXPORT CARGO, Per steamship Kashgar, for London—10,166 bores ten, 17 pga. tes, 49 half-ohests tes, 333 balos silk. 15 osos silks, 41 balas waste silk, and 1,134 pkgs, sundries. For Contigent-87 balos ailk, 3 cases silks, and 90 pkgs, sundries. For New York 313 halfchests, tea, 13. bales silk, and 227 pkg sundries.
U'R LONDON-
**
EXCHANGE.
Bank. Bills, or demand...........3/10 Bank Bille, at 30 days' sight...3/101 Bank Bills, at 4 months'Bight.3/104 Credits, at 4 months' sight.3/10F Documentary Bilk, at 4 months'
sight...
3/11
ON BOMBAY ---Baak; on donand...230) -OR CALCUTTA,—Bank; an demand 230j
On ShangraT
lank. sight
731
Private, 30 days' sight..
SUARES. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, Sharos-57 per
zeak, premiam
Union Insuraues Society of Canten-31,450 per
share.
China Traders Insurance Company's Shares
$1,150 par shore. :)
→
North China Insurance-TIs. 1,075 per share, ar
dividend.
Yangtase Insurance Association-Tls, 720 per
share, ez dividend.
Chinese Insurance Company—$295 për absen Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
3600 per share.
Chinz Pire Insurance Company's Shares-230
per share. On Tal Insurance Company, Limited-Tls, 138
per share,
Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's
Shares, premium. Hongkong, Chand, ifoze Steamboat Co
Shares-$24 por dharo prezign, Shangani Steam Navation Company Tla. 5
por share.
China Coast Steam Nation Company-T
100 per share.
Hongkong Gas Compay's Shares--376, par.
share.
Hongkong Hotal Company's Shares---$60 pår
share.
China Sagar Redning Company, Limited—$169
per share.
Chiesa Imperial Loan of 1874--Nominal. Chinaga Imparini Toan of 1877—Nominal.
SALES REPORTED BY CHINESE, Dried Lily Flowers-10 bage, at 85.55, Kwong Foong to local trader,
SIEMSSEN & Co. Agents, Hongkong, 16th November. 1872. THE DUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL MARINE INSTRANGE COMPANY,
LIMITED, A
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are preprod to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE BISKS to all parts of the World,
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents
122
Hongkong, 14th August, 1878, LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
FROM his date, until further notice, a lie. count of Twenty-per cent (20) upgrike current local rate of Premia will be allawel apon Inmiannes affected with this Company. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co
Agents,
Hongkong, 27th June, 1872
TANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON The Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS to the above Company at this Porty are propared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE to the extent of $40,000 on Baildings or on- Goods stored therein.
Discount: 20 °,
Hongkong, 1st March, 1978: QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. TE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT
VOGEL & Co..
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POLICIES AGAINST FIRE, to the extent of 15,000. Dollars on Building or on Goods stored thorsin, at Charroni Local Rates, subject to a Discount of 20% on the premia,
NORTON & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, Januáry, 1876,
B
HỪN FIRE OFFICE, THE Undersigned are prepared to Grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $60,000 on First-class Risks. - KARNA
A Diacount of Twenty per cent. (20%) upon the Current Lonal Rates or Promis T towed upon Insurances effooted with this Office
LINSTEAD & Co,-
Agents Bum Fire Office,
Hongkong, 1st June, 1878. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,
INCORPORLEKO BY ROYAL CHARTER-AND- SPECIAL ACTE-OF-PARLIAMENT. ESTABLISHED, 1809:
CAPITAL 22,000,000.
HD Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for The above Ourovnay, are prejavel to grant Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 byou any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at the usual rates, subject to a discount of Twenty per cent. (20*).):
White Sugar-50 picula, 89.05, by Kworg Foong to travelling trader
White Wax-3 piacon, at $80.00, by Kwong Wing Shing to lovil trader.
Black Pepper-70 bags, at $9.50, by Kwong Wing Shing to loosi trader.
Chias Root-08 packages, at 82.85, by The Hing Laoag to travelling trader,
Terminall-60 bags at $4,30, by Tye Foong Bhas to travelling trader.
Black Dates bags, at $5.30 by Tya Foong Shun to travelling trader.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(Pion · Heinke, VALCONKA, & CAN) Patkaterem Mart Наталлінням.......
R. M
Barvaster- Barnstar 7.4.
Ibermometer A-SK-
Theresaterak Man
maqueter A.M. (Winë Sall),
There?mater-. ; (Wet Judas. !..
Ibomsonover-e P., (Wel batu)...
alman føver migliorat
10.199 30.08
78
774
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
TESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMAR.
BANOMETER, THERMOMETRE,
:
Συπά
INDI,
NAGA -LAKI.
(69.2020, 782048 30.30 30.1680.12 Theater imebad 79,0743 (71.0 740 | 19,0) BGLO
··*| 3. 8.11. + 9
Wal Thermometer... 78.6||TLA |TLD||600|310j316) —
Hora Raf
Grantity Mailan....
Momoarenk, Sarah of the mesen juoda, kent, end hambiasto. THERMOMETER, in Fagenke degrand tena; kopt în ter open mor in a phaKod estujefor
ELECTION OF Wamb la registered every two pulita, N. N.N.P, NË
FORCE OF WINH Tada. E to a len brease. S to E do&to from to troug. 9 to 20 hsary. 10 to Is Tank
NATE DE WILTUSz.-B. Clear biar gey C. Cleally, D Pelzly. 7. Voy, G. Fuggy: IL Ball Z Logstolog Kit Overcast. Peiping, bene. Squally, Relay 5. Rnow, T. Candor, 7. Bad, restoring Players. Z. Ca fue letters are repeated" to Indicata www kterous ofer the manɔ arszego, ol”, kusir alguideation:
The hours of rabot the pravicasa 86 box(xom) sta regatered fence 1 to 5, and the quantity of ventoy, fallej lagiosindin kavling TELI ANG AKKAPOTE
GILMAN & Cai, Agenta
Hengkonz, 7th July, 1874, 17
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
- AND LONDON.
ESTABLISHED 1824
CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY, £1,000,000 Sterling. OF WHICH TO PAID UP... £100,000 Sterling, EZABAVE FUND UPWARDS2
£120,000 Sterling. ANNUAL INCOME
------- £250,000 Sterling. TheUndersigned bare been appointed Agents for the store Company at HONGKONG, CANTON, FooGROW, SHANGKAL, and HANKOW, and gro} prepared to grant Insurances at Current Rates.
HOLLIDAY WISH & Co. Hongkong, 15th October, 1868.518) THE LONDON ASSURANCE INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST.
A.D. 1720. EN
THE
NHE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insuranoos as follows p MARINE DEPARTMENT.
Policies at current rates, payable either here.] in London, or at the principal Ports of India, China, and Australia,
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Policles issued for long or short periods at
ourrent rates
A discount of 20%, allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT,
Policias issued for sums not exceeding £5,000,
„st reduced rates, alapok m
Hongkong, 28th July, 1972.
BATAVIA, SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE
-------
15
PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY FROM this late, until further notios, a dió count of Pwenty parent. (20) upon the Current Local Bates of Promis will be allowed upon Insurances effected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co.
My Agenta Hongkong, 27th June, 1872. -
[16 ERMAN LLOYD MARINE INSUR.
ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, OF BERLIN.
The Undersigned, having been appoisted Acers for the above Company, are prepared to GIANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World ARKA
STEMSSEN &Co, Agents.
Hongkong, fith February. 1879.
NOTICE;
(375
HE Undersigned have been appolated
GULE AND SILVER JEWELLBES, ENGRAVER ON STAMPS, SEALS &0., 20, No. 484, QUEEN'S BOAD, HONGKONG,
HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS.
Goods received on STORAGE at Moderate Rates, in First-class Godowns, under Europese supervision and Y2382A DISCHARGED along. side the Wharf on Favourable Terrus, with quiok | despatch. Also enties GODOWNE të be LET.
*937)
MEYER & Co.
SINGAPORE GRAVING DOCKS.
NOTICE
A CONSIDERABLE REDUCTION has been made alnce the 15th of February in the Rates for Dock Hire in the Graving Dooks of the andermentioned Companies in the Churges for Cleaning and Fainting Iron Vessels, and for Coppering Wooden Vessels, a
Tarif Bates can be had on Application at either of the Companies Offres in Singapore, or at the Offices of their respostive London Agents.
Messrs. PATERSON AND SIMONS, 39, Lime Street,
AGENTS to the NEW YORK BOARD For the Naw Harbour Dock Company, Limited, of UNDERWRITERS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 4th September, 1879,
(Signed) CHARLES WISHART,
Manager: Mess, MACTAGGART, TIDKAN & C
34, Laadunhall Street,
Quick despatch:
Today, at Noori:
-On Stu insta, Daylight. On 6th inst., Daylight. On 6th lust., Daylight
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. STEAM TO TOKOHAMA, VIA NAGA- THE P.&O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
"SUNDA " will leave for the above plaes at Noon TO-MOR- ROW, the 4th May.
A. McIVER
Superintendent. Hongkong, 30th April, 1880.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP.COMPANY
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamaily.
THE
"STENTOR,"
Capisin J. Kirkpatrick, will be despotahod en or the 4th May.
For Freight or Eassage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Bongkong, 23rd April, 1880. ----
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STEAM TO BOMBAY, VIA STRAITS. THE P.&O. A. N. Co.'s Steamship
"GEELONG,"
TOGEL & Ca
$19
Hongkong, 29th March, 1880...
FOR NEW YORK.
"TWILIGHT,"
AMAYL WILL CLOSE
Kothow and Haiphong-To-day, the Arð lokt., at $30 AM.
For Shunghat-Pre Chinking, to-day, the Sri instant; at 3.30 PM.
For Saigon.Tomorrow, the 4th instant, at 4.30 2.M.
For Amey and Tamsai-Per Hailcony, en
W. C. Warland, Master, will load here for the Wednesday, the 8th lastant, a 5 r.x.
above Port, and will have quick despatul
For Freight; apply to
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1890,
VOGEL & Ua
[699
FOR-LONDON,
A1 British Bark
*PERU,”
For Amoy and Taiwanfoc. Per day, to- morrow, the 4th instant, at å P.N.'
For Japaz, til Kobe-Per Sumida-Maru, on Friday, the 14th instant, at 5e.M.-
His Erlandy the Governor is pleased to orlar, under Section XII. of the Post Ofica Ordinance, 1978; that the Inte Fee charged en
Smith, Master will load here for the abova Port, Correspondanos posted aller curtain hours for and will have quick despatch.y.
For Freight apply to
VOGEL & Co..
1400
Hongkong, 15th March, 1880,
NOTICE COMPAGNIE DEN MESSAGÉRITE MARITIMES PRESENT PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLR, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; A180.
· BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS
ON SATURDAY, the 8th of May
Europe, America, the Australian Colonies, Shanghai, o bull be 10 Conte, instead of 18 as hitherto,
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet “ANADYR" will be damnatshed on SATURDAY, the 8th May, with Moils to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, via Naples; to Shigon, Straita Bettiomanta, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, | Tudis (pia' Madras), Australis, New Zealami,
Tsamante, Fiji, Adan, Buas, and Álexandria. :
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT
... MATLS.
THE FRENCH XAIL--DAY BEFORE DEPARTURE,
3 PM, Mousy Order Offos closes. Post Office closes, excopt the night box, which is always open out of css Lours.
-DAY OF DEPARTUES,
1980, at Noon, tha Company's Steamship "ANADYE," Commandant DE BorssEVIZ BARON with MAILS, PASSENGERS, STE-Ax, Post Offey opens.
IR, and CARGO, will leave this- Port, for the 10A.M., Registry of Letters esamos. Posting of above places
all printed matter and patterng ooSSES. Carge and Specie will be registered for Lon-11, Hail closes, except for Late Letters. don as well as for Marseilles, and socepted in 11.10., Letters may be posted with Late Fee
of 10 ounta ventil transit through Marseilles for the principal 11.30 Azi, when the Post Ofs closes entirely, places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noor, and Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M., Spects and Parcels until 3... on the 7th of May, 1880. (Parcels are cot to be sent!
u board they must be left at the Agency's Speted shortly, will leave for the above on or Office Contents and value of Fackages Bry about the 8th May,
required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com- pany's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX. Agent. Hongkong, 28th April, 1880, -
A. MOIVER,
· Superintendent, Hongkong, 30th April, 1880.
CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS..
FOR SHANGHAL HE Stip
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"FRAMAR CASTLE," Thomson, Commander, expoca ›d here on or about the 4th May, will have immediate despatok-for the above Fort.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co...
Agents. Hongkong, 30th April, 1560.
[741 NEDERLANJGH-INDISCHE STOOM- VAAET MAATBOHAPPY.
| OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM.
SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS SENGERS FOE THE UNITED STATES AND FUROPE. IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS. HE Steamship "OCEANIC," Captain J. STEAM FOR MANILA, MAGASSAR, Mole will be sispatched for sale:
SOURABAYA, SAMARANG, AND BATAVIA.
THE Company's Steamship
RECORD of AMERICAN and FOREIGN For the Tanjung Pera: Dook Company, Limited, the shove Ports, via MACAO, on or about the
SHIPPING.
Ageats, AHNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong. 4th September, 1879. ^ 171168 THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY. LIMITED.
THE
HEAD OFFIOR-HONGKONG.: AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of Chino and Japan, and at Singapore, Salgon, Penang, and Manila.
Biske nocopied, and, Policies of Insurames granted at the rates of Fremfara current at the above-mentioned places.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary: Hongkong, 1st November, 1871.
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YANGTZE INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION.
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ose, ti Yokohama, on MONDAY the 10th
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110A.M., Late Latters may be posted on board the paokef with. Late Fee of 18 Cents until time of departure.
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3
THE ENGLISH MAIL:-DAT OF DEPARTURE, ́·
Money Order Office closes
P.1. Registry of Tartar manten
Posting of
all printed matter and patterns deases.
4 P.M., Mails closet, except for Late Letters.
4.10 p.m. Totters may be posted with Lata
Fes of 10 csits until
4.30 r.m., when the Post for closes entirely, 4.40 p.m., Ento Letters, muy be posted out board
the Pooket with Late Fee of 10 couts until- time of departure.
RÉGULATIONS AS TO BOLDIERS AND SAILORS" LETTERS. 3.—Privates in H.. Army or Navy, Non- commissioned Officers,” Army Schoolmasters (mat Superintending or First Class) or School mistresses may send half-onuce letters to the United Kingdom via Brindisi or via Mamuilles at the rate of four cents (twopence) unch, which may be prepaid wither in Imperial or in Hong- kong Stamps.
2-The same privileges apply to letters sål- dressed to the Privates and Non-commissioned Offleurs named above
4-Privato steamer leave Hongkong for Taradau about every ten days, and are from six to seven weeks on the voyage.
3-All such letters propaid at the former rats May, 1830 at 3 P.M. taking Cargo and Pasof two conta (one peany) will be forwarded to or eengers for Japan, the United States, Mexico, from the United Kingdom by privato steamer Central and South America, and Europs..
and not by the mail prokota. Connection is made at Tokobamos with Stow- Freight will be received on board until 4 F.M. on the 9th May. PAROEL PACKAGED Wil he reeaival at the Office until 5 P.M. Aame day. All Parcal Packages should be marked to address in fall; value of same is required.
* GRAAF VAN BYLANDF,” Captain B. C. Weasels, will be despatched for mors from Shanghai.
19th May.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Ca
Agents. Hongkong, 23rd April, 1980.
1699
FOR COURTOWN, SYDNEY, AND
(Signed) E. ·M. SMITH;
Manager: Undersigned have appointed Sole Agents for the Site of their doods in Hongkong and Chiza.by Massre. J. & R. Txx- Nene, Olasgow, and Mastis, Davin Gorsan É|
MELBOUENE. Sons, Arbroath.
Calling at PORT DARWIN if sufficient induce 'ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co... Hongkong, January, 1867.
[80 ment offers, and taking Cargo and Passenger
at through rates for all AUSTRALIAN and NEW IDUCATION IN ENGLAND.
ZEALAND PORTR. THE Steamer
TH
The Ray. R. G. SOPER, B‚A. (London Tai, ¦ 1. versity), roofvis a limited number of Torna GENTLEMEN at The Grova," Hoylaka, nesr Liverpool.
"JAYA,"
de Ridder, Commander, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 18th fistant, at A Sound Education is combined with home 4 PM. comforts and doisesklo care. Plussant Houre
sea side.
and ffrones, in most healthy locality at the
THEMA-GO GUINHAS PER ANNUM, exclusive CAPITAL (Fully Paid-ap. Tis. 420,000 of extras Special Arrangements for the Holi- PERMANENT RESERVE TH. 230,000 days. Reference kindly permitted to R 0. SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... Tls. 206,370 WILCOX, Esq. TOTAL CAPITAL and) ACCUMULATION, 25th April, 1879
DIRECTORS.
Tis. 855,870
NOTICE.
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For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co.. Hongkong, 1st May, 1880.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES: PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
ital
HE
THE Undersigned Firm has been established Company's Steamship
"YOLGA," Commandant Gairand, will be despatched for. M W. BOYD, Esq. W. MEYERINE, Eng. Szented under our own supervision and the best shortly after the arrival of the next Franch
YOKOHAMA
F. B. FOLES, Esq. Chairman.
C. Lucas, Esq.
8: D. Went, Mag.
HEAD OFFICE ZHANGHAI Mesero, RUS9ELL & Co., Seorstarios.
LONDON BRANCH:
Masera, BARING BROTHERS & Co.,
Bunkers FULLARTON HENDERSON, Esq., Agent, 3, St. Michael's Alley, Corrhiti, Ëc.. POLICIES graad on Aziz Rane to all parts of the World.
Babjent to a charge of 12% for Interest on Shardholders Capital, sl the PROFITS of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS will be annually die- proportion to the premium paid by them. *kzibated among sil Contributors of Bariness in
RUSSELL & Co., Agents Hongkong, 14th May, 1991
FOR SALE.
HAMP AGNE
HEIDEIRCK & Co.; MONOPOLE.
Te:
in Hongkong for more than THIRTY TEANS, and has never had a branoh satablish. ment anywhere. All Orders for Goods have been
of talerials used.
We have alwaye enjoyed the patronage and Mail from Europe. confidence of the Gentry, and Marchants of Hongkong and Ports user and far, but now ma are afraid that as another firm has lately been started having a SIMILAR Horė NAME, 'our Customara may be misled and induced to think it is identical with ours...
Accordingly we give notice that we have no CONNECTION WITH ANY OTHER FIRX, and re- spectfully ask our Customers and the Public to pay partioninc attention to our Address, given below, and our Chop, which is stamped or all our Goods, and witboat which zons are gonaine.
SUN SHING,
Fancy Goods and Silks Bhop,
62, QUEEN'S HOAD CENTRAL, Opposite the former site of the Chartered Bank,
Hongkong, 9th April, 1880,
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TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS NOT
Neither the CAFTAINS, the AGENTS, or the 1874, OWNERS, Will RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crows of the wing Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
DRETJEN & Co..
Hongkong, 2nd July, 1877, *
FOR SALE.
1080 Amor, British stamer. G. E. Drapes --Siauran
& Co.
BEXARTY, British stasier, J. Potter-
Livingston & Co. 5.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, ut May, 1880- “NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIDS MARITIATES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS. THE Company's Steamship
THE
***TRAQUADDY," Commandant Gauvain, will be despatched for
SHANGHAI
| shortly after har arrival from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, let May, 1880
FOR ILOILO. THE British Brig
"OTTO,"
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS.
5.-The letters must not exceed half an ounce, No handkerani is, jewellary, o., dan be sont, even with the ends open.
6. If from Soldier, or Sailor his elast and deoription most he stated in full on the lobter, the cover of which must be signed by the Com- manding Offeer, with name of regiment, ship,
in full.
Coasalar Juvaines, to accompany Overland, Merican, Central, and South American Cargo, should be seat to the Company's Offices, ad
7--If to a Soldier or Ballor, his class and de- dressed to the Collector of Customs, San Fran.scription, with name of regiment, ship, dr., myst cizoo.
be stated in full.
*Bat not. Warmnt Offcere, via--Assistant En- gineer, funner, Boatswain, or Carpenter.
For further information as to Freight or
Soldiers and Bailers have no privilege Passago, apply to the Agency of the Company, with regard to hooks ar papers, nor can these b No, 87, Queen's Road Contral
prepaid with Imperial Stam G. B. EMORY, Agout. Hongkong. 26th April, 1880..
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MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP 00.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA KOBE
AND INLAND SEA.
HIE SUMIDA-MARU" Captain Huzeszt, due boce oi or about 30th inst. will be despatabad as above du 8ATURDAY, the 15th May, at Daylight.
LETTERS YOK THE UNITED STATES BY SAILING !
AHLY.
When it is desired to forward letters to the United States by a sailing ship which is một no. tited as carrying a rail, it is daly necessary to... peat the letters in the ordinary way, marked with the name of the ship, and prepaid S cents per half ouse as usual. This Offee then under takes the duty of obtaining natiso of departure atd despatching the correspondence. It is ra Cergo rassived on board and Pereals at the questad that the letters be pasted if possible st Office
up! to 6 p.3. of the 14th May.
Ínast nos dný bufore the data fixed for sailing.
STAMP OFFICE,
No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight.
The above Office being now provided with
beard before delivery is taken, otherwise they-cent die, Books of Recsipte, Rent Collectore
All Claims for Damags must be kastled on
will not be recognized.
BRATES OF PASSAGE
TO KORE
Books, &c., osn be, stamped beforehand la thá same manner sa Cheque Books. Loosa reaeipt ...Cabin 30. Steerage $15, forms aan siso be stamped if required. To TOKCHAMA and Cabin 875. Stearage $20.
NAGASAKI........
A REDUCTION CABIN PASSAGES.
made 100 RETURN
маларини
ZEL MUISERS.
Persons who send Muštars of Tea through the Post in Tins ara mequested to have them Cargo and Passengers for Nagasaki will be made flat or aquare instead of round, as it is im transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer si posible to pack round tins securely in the mail Kobe.
bags. It is believed that the tea will travel For further Partionlara, apply at the Commore safely in flat tina, which are not Gabig pany's Offices, No. 50A, Queen's Band.
as round ones to ba hulged in Hongkong, 2nd May, 1880.
4 by 3 by 14 thobos la suggested as a good? sise. The tins should not have sharp corners.
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM SHIP COMPANY. TAKING THROUGH CARĜO AND-PAS SENGERS FOF THE INITED STATES AND EVROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
Many boxes of letters are received at the Post Office not sexied, that is to say, the box is fastered with sealing wax, but there is no inte pression of a seat.
spain Kouk, will have immediate despator for CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND book or receipt with them. The omission of the above Porta
For Freight, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, let May, 1880,
7749 FOR SAN FRANCISCO. Al American Ship
"LLEWELLYN J. MORSE,”.
CONNECTING RAILROAD
„COMPANTES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
HE Steamship "BELGIC" will be des. THE
putshed for San Francisco, vid Yokohama, on FRIDAY, the 21st May, 1580, st.3 FM, taking. Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the
America, and Europe..
The attention of boxholders is called to the inesssity of encefully maling such boxes with some recognisable, seal, and of sending a chit-
the latter precaution leaves a doubt as to whe ther the cortents of the boz ever reached the: Post Ofoe; the omission of the former, as to whether part of them might not have been ab- stroofed for the sake of the Postage Stamps..
INDEMNITY FOR THE LOSS, OF A REGISTERED LETTER. The Post Office is not legally responsible for
ICTIONNAIRE ORTNOIS-FRAN. BUA PAN, Siamose ship, J. Hansen-Yusu Fut Ames, Master, will load here for the above Fort United States, Mexico, Central and Souththe safe delivery of Registered Correspondence,
·CAIS, TET LATIN,'
By M. DE GUIGNOB,
I. val, strongly bound, and in excellent condition, Apply to Loro Axit, Dally Prens Oflow.
FOR SALE.
Houg
CATENOMUIR, British steamer, Castle -Holi!-
day, Wise & Cult
CASSANDRA, German steamer, Langer-Biems- → & Co..--
CLAVERHOUSE, British steamer, Brown.-Mayer
& Co...
CUTLER AMPES CLEVELAND, British stomer, N. Harvey, Jar-
CELEBRATED
WINES AND COGNAC.
Price List on application..
DE F. BLACKHEAD & Co. Hongkong. fet November, 1877.
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AND TENNENT'S ALE and
**PORTER.
CANVAS
HOLLIDAY, WISH & CADAVID CORSAR & SONS"
Merchant Navy Navy Bolted Long Max Grown ARNHOLD, KALBERG & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1987.
COMPANY.
HE Undersigned, having been appointed Agente for the above Company, are pre-
pared to grant Insuranoon as followe
MALINE RISES
Policies & Current Rates, payable eliter here,
FOR SALE.
in London, or at the principal ports of India. ER PAUEER & Co.'s
|Anetralia, and the East.
dins: Matheson & Co.
COMPTON, British steamer, J. Cowia.Sienas
& Co.
FORMOSA, German 3-Bebones, E. Burgwardt.
-Carlowitz & Co.
GLORY, Siamsas bark, H. Jarok-Chinese. GLAMIS CASTLE, British steamer, Greig.--
damson, Ball & Co.
HERMINE, German back, Meyer-Captain JAVA, Datch steamer, J. de Bidder.Slamasan
& Co,
Karo-ont, Chinese steamer, Peterson.-C. M.
S. N. Co MARGRETHE, German bark, Thievon Wielar
& Co. MORNING STAR, Siamese bark, D. Michaelsen.-
Tack Més Hop
OCEAN, British steamer, Wabber--Kwang Yen CLARETS, at 319, 80, 19. $7, 96, and SPARU, British berk, Smith-Vogel &ë të
Turner & Co SPIRIT OF THE Áon, British bark, WILKES
Vogel & Co.
A BROKERAGE OF THIRTY-THESE and ONE-PER CASE OF 1 DOSER CARTS. ROVERICK HAT, British bark, Nicholson THIRD FINE GENT. Will be allowed on all LOCAL SHERRIES, at 8104, 594, 59, and SA TRE RISKS.
CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUAETS. FIRE RISKS. Policies granted on First class Buildings to pumpe de Ponts,
CHAMPAGNE, at $13) PER CASE OF 2 INZEN
STRATHEARN, British hack, Anderson-Rosario } an extent of $20,060,
•& Co, ma CHAMPAGNE, at S125 PER CASE OF I Dozen A DISCOUNT of TWENTE PER CENT. (20)
ONE QUARTBARE A STRATHMORE, British steamer, Howell-Alb, upon the Current Look! Baton will be allowed on HOCK, at 39 PER CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUAITS
Livingston & Co. W all premium charged for insurance such die BRANDIES, *** *** and ****, at 97), $83,810,
BUMATRA, Americas ship. ChunghVogel count being deducted at the time of the ineus
& Co. and $11 pen Gasm or I DozeEN QUARTS. of Policy.
TWILIGHT, American ship, Waeland,--Vogel RUSSELL & Co, Kum
Co Hongkong, Iwi Tannkry, 1874.
Detailed Price Lists application to
Hongkong, 6th January, 1880.
VESION, British stenger, Khode-Jardine, Ma [28.theson & On,
and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
́ ́RUSSEEL & Co. Hongkong, 26th April, 1890.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE Al Amarican Bark
.:
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Connection is made at Yokohams with Stos but henceforth it will be prepared to make greed
the contents of such correspondence lost while. mers from Khanghai, and
Freight will be received on board until traspassing through the Posh, to the extent of $10, on the 90th May, Paxest. PACKLOTS will certain cases, provided he reared at the Office until 5 P. same day ditors of Registration required.
All Parcel Packages ahould be marked to address.
in fall; value of same is required. *
That the sender duly observed all the con
That the letter was pennsly enclosed in a
A REDUCTION is mado on RETURN reasonably strong envelopa
above PASSAGE TICKETS.
JAMES B STONE"
That application was made to the Phat. Weston, Master, will lead here for the Fort, and will havo qufok despatch.
Consaler Tavoices Bocompany Oretland master General of Hongkong immediately the For Freight, apply to pa
Merican, Central, and South American Carge lose was discovered, the savelope being invariably NEUSSELL & CO. should be sent to the Company's Olsen, ad.forwarded with such application unless it also is Hongkong, 26th April, 1890. .
(710 dressed to the Collantor of Customs, San Fran. Josh
cisco, ..
-That the Postmaster-General is matisded. FOR NEW YORK,
For further information as to Freight that the loss occurred whilst the correspondence THE AL American Ship
Passage, apply to the Agamor of the Company, was in the custody of the British Postal ad No. 87, Queen's Bead Central,
ministration In Chins, that it was not caused by G. B. EMORY, Lany fault on the part of the aender, by destrue-
Agant.
tlon by fire, or shipwreck, nor by the dishonesty Hongkong 24th April, 1880.
or negligence of any pareon, not in the employ ment of the Hongkong Post Office?
TH
WH. MARGY," Maroy, Master, will load here: far the above Pert, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Hangkong, 28th April, 1860.
FOR LONDON.
TN Al Gornion Bark
#ELLIDA,"
1711
Winter Master, will load here for the shore Pert, and will baro gpick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
ه از دکمه
FOR SALE
CHAS, HOIDSOL'S CHAMPAGNE,
819
$30 CHATEAU
|1874, “ WEISSLA OK
per case of 2 doses pints. LEOVILLE FOYFEREE. 1868.
g per esse of 1 doren quarts.
VIN DES PRINTS
· 418............................. por case of 1 VOGEL, & Co.
dowgu PALMER MARGAUX Hongkong, 22nd April, 1880.
K FOR NEW YORK.
TIEK A1 Acerlent Ship
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* CENTENNIALA Bursa, Mestar, will load here for thambore Port, and will have quick deepatol
*For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, Pih April, 1880,
I
quarts.
per case of 1'den
'domèn quarts. ..pay care of # 3 doren pints.
CHATRAT
TEAU BELAIR par cesa of 1-doned guests,
LORMONT
per as of 1 down guards. per asas of 2 donan plota, VOGEL & Ca
SIEMSSEN & Co. [618) Hongkong, 19th February, 1899, ©
5---No compensation can be paid for mero, damage to fragile articles such as portraits, watchus, handsomely bound books, de, which
deteriorated condition.
ach their destination, although in a broker or
of mouey to or from this Colony and between the Porta of China; tho Postmasters and Agents of this Offos are allowed (but not required) to purchase Hongkong Postage Stamps from fo reign rallenta.
To provide weens of remitting small suma
The Stampa tendered for sals must not ex- osed $50 in vaine, vinat ba parteetty olean, i good condition, and in strips of at least two, na no separate Stamps will be purchased. They must be presented personally or accompanied
· by a note, "ERN
Letters contaming Stamps should be regis, tered, and the flamys bugld be astrod from obreration