HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(FROM KÍNAI, PALMERA K OVE Ramzitzi)
INSURANCES.
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY
THE
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, THUESDAY, MAY 6rx, 1880.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
VESSEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN
(LIMITED).
Bager-Le
HOM
Fr. 8:K,
YRRH
Thamameler...
74
CAPITAL TARLS 600,000; EQUAL TO $339,998.85.1 RESEAY FUND $34,132.21.
Thermometanud VM,
74
DIRECTORS,
Thesmioneta?- a.x. (Wet bulbì..
24
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LONDON, vi.Buzz Canad LONDON, via SUEZ CANAD LONDON
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NEW YORK
NEW YORK
Trento-axirauttamine
OUTINA. COAST METEOROLOGICAL
LEGISTER..
TERTERDAY'S TELEGRAMÍ,
May 4,
HOXG
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BRAND SAT.
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TITERMOMETER,
Barometer..
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DekCTION AT WIND i recitered avery two pointa, 'Nus N.N.N. N.E.,.
Power of WINB-0 calm, 1 to 3 light breez. 5 tờ k meñen to frali, 7 to Sarong 8 to 10 benny. li to'
STATELY WEition—8. Clear ħare sky, fl-Chudy, D Drizzly. For. 4. Puk7. £. fall.. Licktning. alisty, D. Overcoat, Fase showers
Kaby: Raw, T. Thander, -77. Had, threatening. “P Visit TP, Stoic. Z. Calia. The letters are repeated
WONG TIE PUN, of the hun Cheong Wing NEW YORK
Hong
Leo YEE, of the Tea On Firm.
FONG SOLY FUNC, of the Tang Sang Wo Hong, WONG PAR CHEONG, of the Sen Tye To Hong. Taz Ka‡ Tuva, of the Yos Chaong Hong, Lo Yeok Moon, of the Kwong Man Cheong,
MANAGER-HO AMEL
· MARINE" Risks on Goods, La., taken af CURRENT RATES to Australia, California, Manila, Singapore, Saigon, Penang, and to all the Treaty Ports of Chiny end Japan, slowi
Head Ofoe, 8 and 9, Frayn West
* Haniskeng. 14th Out! är 197A
11429
M COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
“ANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
AND LONDON.:
ESTABLISHED 1824. .
| CAPITAL OF THE COMPANT, £1,000,000 Stseling, "ÜF WHICH IS PAID UF £100,000 Sterling RESERVE FUND UPWARDE £120,000 Sterling. ANNUAL INCOME: £250,000 Sterling,
TheUndersigned have been appolated Agents | for the above Company at HonekonG, CANTON, FOOCEOW, SHANGHAI, and Hanzow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at Current Rates,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 15th October, 1868,
₪18
NEW YORK..
MEW YORK,
SAN FRANCISCO, vis. Y’HAMA, RAN FRANCISCO, via T'HAMA SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO BOMBAY, via STRATTE
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, ... COOKTOWN, SIDNEY, Ke,Th ENGAPORE HOIBAY, ILOILO
MANILA, MACASSAR 40... TOKOHAMA
TOKOHAMA
TOKOHAMA ..........
·YOKOHAMA
NAGASAKI
YOKOHAMA, Th Konx, Sa
HANKOW
SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI Ti Amor
- SWATOW, AMOY: & FCKOW
AMOT AND TAMBUI-
INSURANCES.
Palestine
Twilight
J. Kirkpatriok Hongkong M.H.F. Jisksen
Winters", Hongkong
Визеви........ Maynard
Hongkong
WO. Wärland. Maray
Hongkong Hoogkong.
Weater
Hongkong
J. Metcalfar
Hongkong
Wm. H. Maroy...... James S. Stone, Oeranic (otr.)-remit Belgio (str.) Llewellyn J. Morse. Amen Somatraitni Geelong (str.).....
Glenta loca (str.). Harter (str.)...
FOR FREIGHT. ÄPPLY, TO
"TO`DE DESPATCHED
Butterfeld & Swire Butterfeld & Swire Vogel & Co Vogel & Co..... Vogel & Co. Vogel & Co **
Fussell & Co
Russell & Co
0. &,0. S. Co. 0.&O. 8. Co. Russell & Coach
Hongkong Vogel & Car
Clongh
Anadyr (str.)
Do B. Boron... Java (str.) apodad. J. do Kidder...
Hongkong
Niasma (str.) mindig Otto
G. W. Brady.... Kook-
Hongkong
Graef van Dylandt (6)
E. U. Wessels.. Park
Hongkong
Hongkong
Brusthwaito ...
Hongkong
Volgu (str.)...
Guirand
Hongkong
Mainesa (str.).. Sugida-Maru (str.) Glamis Castle (str.) Irauusdily (r.) Peshawar (str.) Antecer (str.)...... Douglas str.)
Hubadah
Greig
Gaarain
F. T. Bran Young.......
Pocook
Hongkong Hongkong
Haloong (str.)..........
IMPERIAL FIES INSURANCE COMT.
FANY.
THE LONDON ASSURANC Company, aro propared to grant Policies
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS
· MÁJEKTY KING GEORGE THR FIRIN A.D. 1730.
THE Undersigned, Agents for the above
against Fire to the orient of $60,000 on any
228
PROFIRT-CLASS RISKS,
THE Undersigned heving been appointed at Current Rates.
34!
re indiesta a increase, ave the mens senrage of their Agents for the above Corporation,, ate { be made on the premium charged on allET
gnificen
“Kaeg-Tika kuang of rats Toy the previoris 34, homes to
a registered from 1 to 94, and the quantity of water fallen
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.
CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s ULARETS. $131, 49, 53, 57, 56, and $47 PER CASE OF I DOZEN QUARTA. SHERRIES, at $101, $91, 89, and 882 PER CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTS. CHAMPAGNE, at 313; PER CASE OF 2 DOZEN FINTS
CHAMPAGNE, at 312) PER CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTS. HOCK, at PER CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTS, -BRANDIES,* ***** and ****, xt871,384,810,
and $11 Pau Casa or 1 DozeN QUARTE Detailed Price Lists on application to
• SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 6th January, 1880.
FOR SALE.
HAMPAGNE,
28
1874
BEIDSIEDE & Co/s MONO POLE.
DEFTJEN & Co.
Hongkong: 2nd-July, 1877.
FOR SALE.
propared to grant Insurances as follows pintu
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
À RETURN OF TWENEY PER CENT.; (20*) Insurances, anoh RETURN being payable on the
"GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents,
Policies at current rates, payable either here, issue of the Policy
in London, or at the principal Ports of India, China, and Australia.
A FIRE DEPARTMENT. Folicies sued for long or short periods at current pas.
A discount of 20%, allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policles issued for gums not soseding £5,000, at roducód raton.
HOLLIDAY, WISE, & Co. Hourkour, 2th July, 1879. BATAVIA SEA AND TIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
T10
Imperial Fire Insurance Commay
P&O. S. N. Ca.. Massaguries Maritimaa... Geo. . Starens & Co P. & 0.5 N. Qö... Remedios & Co... Jardine, Matheson & Co... Jardins, Matheson & Do... Gibb, Livingston & Core Morsageries Maritimes.... P. & U.S. N.. Co Mitsa Bisbi Mail S. Co.... Hongkong | Adámico, Bell & Co.
Meserecies Maritimaça....... F.&O.S. N. Co... Butterfield & Bwire Douglas Laprnik & Co... Douglas Lapraik & Co......
INTIMATIONS.
ALGAR AND COMPANY,
Today, at 10 AME On or about 19th inst
Quink despatok. Quick despatch..
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch,
– Guiole despatch:
Quick dospatah.
On 10t infer, BỔ BI
On 21st inst., at 9 PM,
Quick deapatok.
Quick despatch.
On 11th inst., at 4, P.31. 'On 8th inst,át Noon." On 19th inst, et 4 P.M. On 17th instit 5 PM. Quiok despatch.
On or about 10th fast.. On 11th inst., Daylight, Quick despatch.
Quick despatch. Quick dospateb. On 15th lust, Daylight. On 9th Inst., Daylight. Quick despatch. Quick despatch.
On or about 10th inst. On Oth inst, at B Os 8th inst., at 5 p.m.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
FOR YOKOHAMA (DIEBOT).
HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTE, THE Steamship
RENTS COLLECTED. BROWN. JONES & CO., UNDERTAKERS,
MOURNING STATIONERY, M.,
MONUMENTS ERECTED.
́9. HOLLYWOOD ROAD.
́ONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS.
Goods received on STORAGE at Moderate Hatos, in First-class Godowns, under European supervision; and VESSELS DISCHARGED along- side the Wharf on Favourable Terius, with quick despatch. Also entire GODOWNS to be LET 26927]
MEYER & Co. TEAM LAUNCHES alwaye ready for
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TOWING VERSxis to Sea or in Harbour. TOWAGE to WHAMPOA. Rates cheaper than any other Firm, Captains are invited to call personally.
SING LEE
Hongkong, lat March: 1874.. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
THE Undersigned, Acesta for the above Cory repared to GEANT IN SUBANCES to the extent of 365,(XP), on first- clase risks at current rates..
MIELL CHEERS & Co. ̈ ̈ ̈ Hongkong, 27th March, 1876, PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANYINGAPORE GRAVING, DOCKS.
13
pre-ROM this date, until further notice, a dis-
THE Undersigned, having been appointed
Agents for the above Company, are pared to grant Insurances as iollows:-
MARINE RISKS.
Folicies at Carent Rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal ports of India, Australia, and the East
À BROKERSAE of THIRTY-THREE and ONE-
-count of Twenty per cent, (20°/,) upon the Current Local Rater of Promis will be allowed apon Insurances affected with this Company,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Agents Hongkong, 27th June, 1879.
116 MERMAN LLOYD MARINE INSUR.
THED PEE, GEN", will be allowed on all LOCALANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
RISKS.
FIRE RISKS.
Policies granted on First-class Buildings to an extent of 320,000.
A DISCOUNT OF TWENTY PER CAST (20) apots the Current Local Rates will be allowed an (1090 a premium charged for insumos; Boch dis
count being delicted at the time of the liausi of Policy.
UTLER, PALMER'S
CELEBRATED
WINES AND COGNAC
Priso List on application.
"T. BLACKHEAD & Co.
Hongkong. 1st November, 1877. ·
FOR SALE.
FRS
HAS. HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE,
320
1874," WEISSLÁDK.”
w.................... por cose of 2 dozen piats.
319 por esse of 1 dozon quarts. CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERRE, 1969. VIX DES PRINCES.
$$............per cass of 1 dozen quarte, PALMER MARGAUX. ...........per 06se of 1 dozen quarte ............per oase of 2 dozen plita.
CHATEAU BELAIR.
........per aeae of 1 dozen quarta,
LORMONT...
...per csan of Idozen quarts. par dase of 3 denen pints..
STRMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 13th February, 1830.
NOW ON BALE.
27
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION THE
AND
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE, By Dr. DETAN,
With many Additions, Corrections, and Dr. WILLIAMS" Orthogmphy.
PRICE:
In Paper Wrappo........
Neatly Boand
Apply at the Daily Press Officé.
U
$1,50
-82,00.
G1
HION:
RUSSELL & Com
Agents,
[3
OF BERLIN.
37, TUNG MAN LANE, Fourth House on the right hand side.
NOTICE
A CONSIDERAULE, REDUCTION
been made since the 15th of February in the Rates for Dook Hire in the Graving Dooks of the undermentioned Companies in the Charges for Cleaning and Painting Iron Vessels, and for Coppering Wooden Vessels.
Tariff Rates can be had on Application st oither of the Companies' Ofess in Bagsporo, or of the OBoss of their respective London Agents.
Mesars. PATERSON AND SIMONS, 39; Lime Street,
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. RE‘Al Américan Ship
LLEWELLYN, J. MORSE,”. Aings, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will have quick dossatoă.
For Fraight, apply, ta
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 26th April, 1880.
FOR NEW TORK.
THE AL-American Bark
THE
[709
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE AMERICAN WALL
The O, and 0.“sumer Belgis, with the next American mail, left Tokohning on the mervlug of the 4th, and may be expected to arrive here on the 10th instant.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
The anthoriset List of Malls issued in aaanoetion with this paper is the one published talos such day in our Extra, which is always Weston Maator, will load here for the above corrected to a much later bear than that given Port, and will have quiok dospatok.
***JAMES' 5. STONE,”
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL &o Do.
1710
· Hongkong, 26th April 1880.
T
FOR NEW YORK
HE A1 American Bhip
• WM, H. MARCY,"
below.
▲ MAIL WILL BLOSE For Straits Settlements and London-Par Stester, to-day, the 6th instant at 0.30 AN.
For Amey and Tamsai-Fer Heiloong, on Saturday, the 8th instant, at 4.90 ..
For Srator, Amoy, and Fooohow-Far Dongins, on Saturday, the 8th instant, at 5 p.. For Hankow-Par Glamis flastle, on Babur-
Maroy, Muster, will load here for the above day, the 8th instant, at 5 V.M.
Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 26th April, 1880,
1211
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERTES MARITIMES PAQUEBOTE POSTE FRANÇAIS. STEAM FOR
·
BAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ. ISMALIA, PORT. SAID, NAPLES,
·AND MARSEILLES; Azad, BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND FORT LOUIS, SATURDAY, the 8th of May, Ο
1880, at Noon, the Company's Steamship ANADYR Commandant DE BOISSELL de-BAKON, with MAILS. PASSENGERS, SPE CIE, and CARGO, will leave this Fort for the above places.
"HARTER," Branthwaite, Commander, expooted here on or about the 6th instant, will have inmediste apatch for the above Port,
For Froight or Passage, apply to 25,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co,
Agcats.
1756
Hongkong, 3rd May, 1880.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI [THE P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
"PESHAWUR”
will leave for the above place about 24 hores after her arrival with the next English Mafl.
A. MOTVER,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 4th May, 1850:
OCEAN STRAMEHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI, TIA AMOY. Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for CHEroo, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW, and Porrs on the YANGTSEN. HE Company's Beamship
"ANTENOR," Captain F. T. Bragg, will be despatched on or about 10th instant
}
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 4th May, 1880,"
[730 NEDERLANSOR INDISCHE STOOM- VAART-MAATSOHAPPY.
منیت
STEAM FOR MANILA, MACASSAR SOURABAYA, SAMARANG, AND BATAVIA.
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISES to For the New Harbour Dook Company, Limited,THE Company's Steamship all sets of the World.
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 6th February, 1879.
NOTICE.
Manager.
(Signed) CHARLES WISHART, (275 Moss, MACTAGGART, TIDMAN & Co
34, Londenbell Street, For the Tanjong Pagar Dock Company. Limited.
(Signed) B: M. SMITH, Grx534)
Henager.
"Hangkono, 1st January, 1874.
WISS LLOYD TRANSPORT INSURE Undersigned have been appointed AGENTS to the NEW YORK BOARD ANCE COMPANY, WINTERTHUR of UNDERWRITERS. INSURAoE grinted on MARINE BISES to all parts of the World
MEYER & Co., Agents, Hongking, 2nd June, 1879.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co EDUCATION IN ENGLAND.
Hengkong; 4th September, 1879.
1995 RECORD of AMERICAN and FOREIGN
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, THE Undersigned, Agents for the above
BURANCES at Current Rates.
MELCHERS & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Company.
Company Hongkong, 9741 March. 1876.
14 TCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE
COMPANY.A
FIRE AND LIFE. INSURANCES against Fias granted at Cur. rend Babes. Considerable Reduction in Fronis for Laps Insurancu in China.
MEYER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 3rd June, 1879.
[944 PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
BE
SHIPPING.
The Rev. R. G. SOPER, B.A. (London Uni- Test), ires a limited number of Yours GENTLEMEN at The Grove," Hoylake, near Liverpool
Cargo and Speedo will be registered for Low- don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Duropa
For Straits Settlements and Bumiay-Per Geelong, on Tuesday, the 11th Inst., at 3.30 r.
For Cooktown, Sydney, Melbourne, &c.-Per Java, on Thursday, the 19th just, at 3.30 P.M.
For Japan, via Kobe-Per Sumida-Maru, on Friday, the 14th Instant, at 5 P..
His Excellency the Governor is pleased to order, under Bection XII. of the Post Omoë Ordinance, 1876, that the Late Fee charged on Correspondance posted after dirtala hours for Europe, Americs the Anatestian Colonies, Bhanghai, &c., shall ba 10 Cants, faslead of 18 as hitherto,
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET, The French Contact Parkes "ANADYR” will be despatched SATURDAY, the 9th May, with Mails to and through the Uzitod Kingdom and Europe, via Naples; to Saigon, Straits Settlements. Batavia, Barmah, Ceylon, India (rif Madras), Australia, New Zealand, Tasmani, Fiji, Adon, Sues, and Alexandria
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. The British Contract Packet "NIZAM" will be despatched on MONDAY, the 17th instant, with Mails to and through the United Kingdon and Europe, rid Brindisi to Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon, the traits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Cey- and Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M. 1o. India, Adea. Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. Specie and Pergole until 3 P.M. on the 7th This in the best opportunity for forwarding Cor of May, 1880. (Parsele are not to be sent respondense to Mauritius, E. Africs, the Capo, nboard they must be left at the Agency's 81, Ilelens, and Arosnsion. Offee.) Contents and value of Packages are required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com pany's Office,
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 28th April, 1880. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE.
IN CONFECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND
·CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS..
N.B. This Packet carries no mails for the Australian Colonies.
HOURS FOR ULOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS
THE FRENCH MAIL-DAY BEFORE DEPARTUŁE. 5 P.M., Money Order Offer cloro. Post Office closes, except the night box, which is always open out of offies hours,
DAY OF DRPAETURN. 7 A.M., Post Office opana.
10AM, Registry of Letters cesses. Posting of
all printed matter and patterns ceases,
| EXAM., Mail closes, except for Late Letters,
11.10A.M., Latters may be posted-with Late Fee
of 10 osats anti
11.30 A., what the Post Olles closes entirely, 11.40A.M., Late Letters may be pasted on beard the packet with Late Fee of 18 Cents til time of departure.
THE ENGLISH KAI-DAY OF DEPARTURE. Motaite v be despatched for San Fran. THE Steamship OCBANIC” Captain 3.1 r., Money Order Office oloss9,
eizso, Tulá Tokohama, on MONDAY the 10th May. 1880, at 3-r... taking Cargo and Pas.4 sengers for Jupan, the United States, Moxiv. Central and South America, and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohama with Stea
- KORAAF TANN BYLANDT,”. Captain E. G. Wessels, will be despatched for the above Ports, via Macao, on or about the ers from Shanghai. 10th May.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
- JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, 23rd Aprīļ, 7986.-
fasy
FOR COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, AND
MELBOURNE.
ment clars, and bakiak Cargo and Paper offers, taking Passengers at through rate for all AUSTRALIAN and NEW ZEALAND PORTS, HE Steer
"JAYA,"
Agenta,
A Sound Education is combined with home ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
comforts and domestic en Pleasant Homo Hongkong, 4th September, 1879. [ly1458
Tyland Grounds, in a most healthy locality at the WE OFINA FIRE, INSURANCE 00n elde,
COMPANY, LIMITED.
TERMS. 60 GUINEAS PER ANNUM, czolusies J. de Ridder; Commander, will be despatched as of extraa. Special Arrangements for the Heli- above on THURSDAY, the 13th instant, st deya. Batoroncs kindly permitted to B. C... Wricor, Esq.
„HEAD ÜFFIÇE-HÓNGKONG,
AGENCIES at all the Trosty Ports of China. and Japan, and at Singapure, Saigon, Perang, and Manila,
Bisks nosopted, end Foliaies of Insurance granted at this rates of Premium current at the above-mentioned places."
JAS. E. OOUGHTRIE, Secretary, Hongkong. Let November. 1971.
ANGTSEE INSURANOE
1600
ASSOCIATION. CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up). Tls. $20,000
Endaragand having been apprinted Y Agents to the above Company at this Fort, are prepared to zant Policies against Fire to the erlent of $40,000, on Buildings or ļan Gouds stored therein,
| PERMANENT RESERVE.
Tlz. 280,000
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... T. 200,870 Hongkong, 9th Novemise. 1838.
{ TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG:
15
TOTAL CAPITAL and) ACCUMULATION, "th April, 1879.....
·DIRECTORS,
THE Undersigned, having been appointed N
Agente for the above Company, are pre DEALER IN SILKS,
pared to accept Riska agalust Fire at Current Canton Gauzes. Embroidered Omne Bhawlates, subject to a Bonus of 20 per cent.
SIEMSSEN & Co., Arante
21. Hongkong, 16th November. 1872. THE DUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
Langasred and Ivory Waras, Chriosities, Orns meats, Inlaid Chairs & Tables, Chins. Ware, &o.;) GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERS, ENGRAVER ON' STAMPS, SEALS, &o, A., No. 4A, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG.
NO:W ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
VINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS
COMPANY, NEW HAVEN, CONN., U.S.A.
Mazufacturers of the Celebrated Winchester Repeating Fire Arms, the Hotchkiss Magazine Gans and Metallic Cartridges of all descriptions. Sole Agents for China and Japan, SCHMIDT & Co., Shanghai. Sub-Agouts for Hongkong, GROSSMANN & Co., Hongkong.
NOTICE
THE Cndersigned Firm has been established
in Hongkong for more than THIRTY
Tix. 856.370 YEARS, and has never had a branch establiai-
· F. B. Forans, Esq., Chairman.
mout anywhere. All Orders for Goods have been
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Freight will be received on boar! until & P.M. on the 9th May. FARCEL, PACKAGES will ¦ be received at the Office until & Fist same day. All Parvel Packages should be marked to address in fall; value of same is required.
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS.
3 F.M., Registry of Lettera cenecis. Posting of
all printed matter and patternS CORÉBÉ, P.M., Mails closed, except for Late Letters. 4.10 P.M., Letters may be posted with Late',
Fes of 10 Gente until
4.30 P.N., when the Post Ofos olores entirely. 4.40 r.M., Late Letters may be posted on board the Packet with Lista Fes of 10 sants until time of departure.
....
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES · PACKET.
The United States' Mail Packet"OCEANIC" will be despatahad, on MONDAY, the 10th Consular Invoices, to accompany Overland, instant, with Mails for Janan. San Francisco. Moxienz, Control, and South American Carge, the United States, Canada, Honaniu. Peru, ča, shenli bs sent to the Company's Offses, ad which will be cloud as follows :---- dressed to the Collector of Castons, San Fran. 2.13 P.. Registry censés.
a1800.
For further information is te Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company No. 37, Queen's Road Central
G. B. EMORY, Agent, Hongkong, 26th April, 1880,'.
[717
GEO R. STEVENS & C.. MITSU BISHT MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. Hongkong, 1st May, 1880.
[742
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIL KOBE
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Blanship
DIOMED,"
AND. INLAND SEA.
THE "SUMIDA MARU
Hamer, das here on or about 10th laut, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY,
Captain M. H. F. Jackson, will be despatched the 15th May, at Daylight.
on or about 13th instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 4th May, 1880,
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS, THE Company's Steamship
VOLGA,”
excouted under our own supervision and the best | T
of materiali nised,
[603
We have always enjoyed the patronaga sad Gommandant Guiraud, will be despatobed for
TOKOHAMA
2.30 P.. Post Office closes, but Letters (except for Non-Unien Countries) may be posted on card the Packet with Late Feo of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure, Correspondenca for Non-Union West Indies (arcept the Bahamas and Hayti), Monte Video, Paraguay, and Uraguay, cannot be sent by this route.
EEGULATIONS AR TO SOLDIERS And bailowy", LETTERS.
1-Privates in B.M. Army or Navy. Non- ecmmissioned Ofleurs," hamy Schoolmasters
Captainot Superintending or First Class) or School. mistresses may asad balfomnou letters to the United Kingdom via Brindisi or via Marseillas at the rate of four cents (twopence) each, which
Carge received on board and Parcels at the may be prepaid sither in Imperial or in Hong- Olive up to 6 Pat. of the 14th May,
kong Stampa.
-The same privileges apply to lettera að dressed to the Privates and Non-commissioned Olters named above.
No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight. All Claims for Damage must be settled on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized.
All Buoh fettere prepaid at the former, rats uf two cents (one penny) will be forwarded to or RATES OF PASSAGE
from the United Kingdom by private steamer Cabin $50. Steorage $15.and not by the mail packets. TO TOKOHAMA and Cabin $75, Steorago $20.
NAGABAK!......... AREDUCTION is asuda on RETURN CABIN PASSAGES.
To KOBE
Cargo and Passumirers for Nagasaki will be
Kobe.
4.-Private steamers leave Hongkong for London about every ten days, and are from six to Bover weeks on the voyage.
6.The letters must not exceed half an ounce, No handkerchiefs, jewellery, &c, can be sent,
6-If from a Soldier or Sailor his class and
M. W. BOTD, Eay. WE.HBYEDEN, Esq. confidence of the Centry and Merchants of C. LUCAS, Esq.
S. D. WEDE, Esq. Hongkong and Forts wear and fat, but now we shortly after the arrival of the next rechtanshipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer ever with the ends opon.
are afraid that as author firm has lately brou Mail from Europe staciad Karing a SIMILAR HONG NAME, our Customers may be mistad sad indoood to think it is identical with ours.
HEAD OFFICE-AHANGPLAY. Mossra, RUSSELL & Co., Borstaries.
LONDON BEANCH, Mesura, BARING BROTHERS & Co.
Bankere. FULLARTON HENDERSON. Eng., Agent, 5, St. Michael's Alley, Cornhill, E.C.
POLICIES granted on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.
Accordingly we gish notico that we have No CONNECTION WITH ANY OTHER FIRM; and re- spootfully sak our Customers and the Public to pay particular attention to our Addross, givan below, and our Chop, which is stamped on all our Goods, and without which none are genuine. SUN SHING, Fancy Goods and Bills Shop, Sabjost to a obargo of 12%, for Intoress on -[22] Shappholdors' Capital;-all the Propera of the 62 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
UNDERWRITING BUSINnes will be shanally dis. Opposits the former aita of the Chartered Bank
"Hongkong, 9th April, 1880.
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the stove Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES un MARINE RIEKS
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 14th August, 1878.
ENGLISH AND CHINESE to all parts of the World.
DICTIONARY,
- WITH THE PUNHAND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION,
For comprehensiveness and practical service.
TROM this dato, nulil further notios, a dîs.
earrent local rate of Premis will be allowa
Insurances effented with this Company.
this Work stands uurivalled. All the new court of Twenty per cent. (20%) man the words which the Chinese have to Inde years bean compelled to coin to express the numerous ob jects in machinery, photography, telegraphyapon and in science generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon thein, are koro giron in ewtoner. Each and every word is, fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises for students of a most instructive nature. Both
A PHOTOGRAP IIBE
An Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE tripated among all Contributors of Business in
Daily Press Offos, Hongkong.
[017 INSURANCE COMPANY...... | proportion to the premium paid, by them.
RUSSELL & Co.OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
Agents. Hoagkong, 14th May, 1879.
12 Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the Owns, will be RESPONSIBLE for any FON &
DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crows of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour AMOY, British steamer, C. H. Drowes.-Siemen
& Co. A. 8. HALL, American barkontino, Nelson.
Wialer & Do.. BEFARTT, British stoomer, J. Potter. Gibb,
Livingston & Co. BDA PAN, Siamese ship, J. Hansen-Tues Fat
Hong.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co
Arents Hongkong, 27th June, 1872.
|By Appointment to HE Sir ARTHUR KEN- TANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON, NEDY, HE Admiral RYDER, and H.LH. The GRAND DVER ALEXIS OF Russia, having re- the Court and Panti pronunciations are given, The Undersigned having been appointed turned from his tour to Peking and the Northern the ascente being carefully marked on the best AGENTS to the abore Company at this Port, are Porta, has now the satisfaction to offer principle hitherto attained. The typography prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE LARGE, CRUICEE, and more CUMELETE COLM displays the success of sa-attempt to make the to the extent of $10,000 on Buildings or on LECTION of VIEWS, than any other in the Chinese and English type correspond in the size Goods stored therein, of hody, thereby affecting a Fast economy of space, kahieving a clearness not previously attained, sad dispensing with thosavart margins and vacant spaone which have heretofore oharsis- terized Chinese pablontiras.
Discount 20%
VOGEL & Co.
·F25
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Empire. Amongst the esteral places of great interest he has, at considerable cost and trouble, aided what has hitherto been an unapproachable mystery, "THE DRAGON THRÔNE,” und soliate an inspection........
IVORY MINIATURES of superior excellence
CarANSMUIR, British steamer, Cantle,Holli
doy, Wise & Co. CANZON, Siamese ship, Kandes-Fron Fat
Hong.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 1st May, 1350.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
· PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS. NHE Company's Steamship
THE
**IRAQUADDY,"
Commandant Glauvain, will be despatched for
SHANGHAI
| shortly after her arrival from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX. Agent. Hongkong, 1st May, 1890.
FOR ILOILO. HE British Brig
Captain Kock, will have immediate despatch for "OTTO,"
For Freight, opply to Hongkong, 1st May, 1880.
the above Port..
THE
REMEDIOS & Co.
(743
FOR LONDON. THE AI Genia Bark
"ELLIDA,” Port, and will have quick despatch. Winters, Mastar, will load here for the above
For Freight, apply to
PAGE: VOGEL & Co.
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the THE Undaraigned are prepared to GRANT and high finish, painted by nativo ariists under CASSANDRA, Gertaan stearier, Langer-Siems, Hongkong, 2nd April, 1880
POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the
NORTON & Co., Hongkong, January, 1876,
avanterat De Agents.
following factásra submitted for gozukleration Chalmers Vonabelary contains about 16,000 Chiuose characters, and Mediast's Baglish lant of 45,000 Dollars on Raildings or on sad Chinese Dictionary about 130.000, wallets stored therein, at Current Local Rates; this work contains more than 50,000 English subject to a Discount of 20% on the premis. words, and upwards of: 600,000 Chinese charac tera Again, despite all the grammars and other elementary works as yot published, the atudent of this dichoult language absolutely re quires examples to display the various appli estions and equivalents of ifitereny words which have one general meaning. Of these amplos this work contains more than five times as
many at any other Dictionary hitherto pub
lished.
For practical purposes the arrangement or the work is so complate, that a reference to ita pagos amiables a parson wito understands Englisk to communicate effectively with natives who understand nothing but Chinese. To this respect the work will be found indispensable to all Buropeans residing in China, and to the natives themselves it orphins subjesta fully with which very few indeed of them are perfectly sogasinted To parties resident in England and Interested in China it cannot but be invaluable coosion- It comprises upwards of two thousand large quarto pages, ANTA
BUN FIRE OFFICE.
HH Undersigned and prepared to Grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $50,000 on First-class Bisk
oncoful supervision, from 37,
D. K. Gewerru helds authority to Bice,
STUDIO, QUEEN'S ROAD, Marly oppta thn Horkour Hotel,
Яen & Co.
dles, Matheson & Co.
CLEVELAND, British ateamer, N. Harvey-Jar
FOR NEW YORK,
** CENTENNIAL,"
1691
For farther Particulars, apply pany's Offloos, No. 504, Queen's Road.
Hongkong, Ind May, 1880.
STEAM FOR
the Com. description must be stated in full on the letter.
the power of which must be signed by the Cots manding Offloar, with name of regiment, shlp, Az in full.
SINGAPOEF, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, A DEN, SUEZ, MALTA,
7-If to a Soldier or Sailor, kis oleas and da scription, with name of regiment, ship, &e., must
BRINDISI ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI.be stated in full.
TERRANEAN PORTS.
`SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON,
VIA BOMBAY ;
ALSO
8.Soldiers and Sailors have no privileges. with regard to books or papers, nor can then be prepaid with Imperial Stams,
But not Warrant Oficare, viz.:-Assistant Ex MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.incer, Gunner, Boatswain, or Carpenter.
THE PEMINGULAR, AND ORIENTAL STEAM LзTTERS FOR TUR UNITED STATES BY SAILING
BHIP."
TAVISATION COMPANY'S Strainship
* NIZAM." Captain G. W. BRADT, will leave When it is desired to forward letters to the this on MONDAY, the 17th ist, at 5 ex. Units Status by sealling ship which is not n10:
Tea and General Cargo for London will be titied as carrying a mail, it is only necessary to- conveyed pia Bombay, without transhipment, post the letters in the ordinary way, marked arriving one week later than by direct route. with the name of the ship, and prepaid 8 conts Bilk and Valuables will be transferred to the per half ounce as usual. This Offs then ander- Caloutta steamer at Galle.
For further Particulars, apply to
A. MeIVEL, Superintendent. Hongkong, 4th May, 1880. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY:
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES
* AND EUROPE, A
IN CONNECTION WITH TAX CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING NAILROAD
COMPANIES...
LAND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
takes the duty of obtaining notice of departure. and daspatching the correspondence. It is re- quested that the letters he postal If possible at feast one day before the date fixed for salling.
STAMP OFFICE.
The above Office being now provided with i. -ent die, Books of Reocipta, Rent Collectors' Books, de, can be stamped beforehand in the same manner as Cheque Becks Loose receipt: forms can also be stamped if required.
TEA MUSTEES. Persons who wand Masters of Tea through the Post in Tins are requestel to have them made flat or square instead of round, as it is im possible to pack: round tins securely in the mail bags. It is believed that the tos will travel
Compton, British steamer, J. Oowie SiomesOnBears, Master, will lond here for the above 4 THE Steamship “BELGIC” will honore safely in flat tins, which are not so liable. JANDE TENNENT'S ALE and GLORY, Siamese bark, H. Jarok-Chiness.
PORTER.EN
CANVAS
DAVID CORSAR & SONS"
Merchant Navy Navy Balled: Long Flax Crown ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1807.
NOTICE.
PRINTING OF EVERY PESCRIPTION 129 PRINTING
"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE,
the Cntrert Local Rates of Fremis will be al A Thacount of Twenty per cent, (20") upon
lowed upon Insurances efforted with this Offos.
LINSTEAD & Co
Agents Fun Fire Office, Hongkong, let Jane, 1978. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY, W INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER AND Sreotal Aors OF PARLIAMENT. ESTABLISHED 1809. CAPITAL~22,000,000.
THE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to grant
A Large REDUCTION in PRICE is undo Policies agamat FIRE, to the extent of £10,000
to Purchasers of SIX or more Copies.
LONDON:
TRUBBER & Co., 60, PATRENOSTES Row, HONGKONG
DAILY PRESS" OFFION WEAREAN ST.
on any Buliding, or on Merohandise in the same, at the usual rates, eubject to a discount of Twenty per cent. (20%).
GILMAN & O
Hongkong, 7th July, 1978
AT THE
Particular attention is given at this Establish- meat to Commzzorat and GaNERAL JOB PRINTING, every dezoription of which is executed:
IN THE BEST STYLE and st
GLAMIR CASTLE, British stoner, Greig,
Adamson, Bell & Co. HEEMINE, German bark, Meyer-Captain... JAYA, Duick steamer, de Ridder Slemssen
& Co.
MARGENTHE, German bark, Thissen-Wieler
& Co
Mathston & Co.
MOANING STAK, Rismoss burk, D. Mishaslon.--.
Tuck Mee Hop
patased for San Francisco, via Totohama, a round ones to be bulged in
4 by 3 by 11 Inobes la suggested as a wood ou FRIDAY, the 21st May, 1880, at 3.P.Me. The tins should not have sharp corners. taking Cargo and Passengers for Jagan, the United States, Mexico, Central and South INDEMNITY TO THE LOSS OF A REGISTERED (618 America, and Europe.
THE Al Amorissa Ship" >_
and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, opply Hongkong, 9th April, 1880:
FOR NEW YORK. HE AI British Bark
"PALESTINE,”
VOGEL & Co.
VOGEL. & Co,
T618
Connection is made at Tokobama with Stes. mers-from-Shanghai
Freight will be received on board until 4 on the 20th May. PARCEL PACKAGES will bo received at the Office until & Pr. Hame day
in full; value of same is raquíred
A REDQOTION is made on RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS,
HEAT British stoomer, Johnson-Jardine, Maynard Master, will load here for the above All Paral Packages skonia bo macked to address
Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to Hangkong, 9th April, 1880,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. "IHE 'AL American Ship
-"SUMATRA,”A
Consular Invoices to accompany. Overland, Maricin, Central, and South American Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices, £d- dressed to the Collector of Onetams, Bes Fran-
Captain Clough, will load here for the Port, and For further information as to Fyeight or will bare quick despatch,.
Passings, apply to the Ageroy of the Company, For Freight, apply to
No. 87, Queen's Road Central
G. B. EMORY, "Agent. Hongkong, 24th April 1880.
Oczan, British steamer, Webber.-Kwong Yen | ---- QUEEN OF ENGLAND, Blameen ship, Qfon-
Chinese RODSEICH HAY, British bark, Nicholson.-
Tarner & Co.. SPIRIT OF THE AGE, British bark, Willums
Vogel & Co., STELTHAD, British bark, Alomon-Rosario
STEITHMORE, British steamer, Kowall-Gibb Page Livingston & Co.
SUMATEA American ship. Clough Togol Buss, British steamer, Eaton-Jardine, Matho.
-son & Co.
TWILIORT, American aty, Warland-Yogal
DAILY FRESS" OFFICE |TERIOE, British steamer, Rhode,
themy & Co
SUCH PRICES
as will bear
FAVOURABLE COMPARISON
with
ANT IN THE EAST.
VOGEL & C Hongkong, 29th March, 1880.
·F582 KORAFOB NEW YORK.
Al American Salp
TWILIGHT”
LETTER
The Post Office is not legally responsible for
bat henceforth it will be prepared to milka good the safe delivery of Registered Corresponzioner," ontents of such correspondence lost while passing through the Fast, to this extent of 210, fa certain oases, provided re ditions of Registration required.
1-That the sender duly observed all the son-
That the latter was securely enclosed in a accusbly strong anvelope
8That application was made to the Post- mater Baneral of Hongkong immediately the loss was discovered, the envelope being invariably forwarded with enok application antess it aleo is Jost.
That the Postmaster General, is, satirfied
I that the loss samurred whilst the correspondense was in the custody of the British Postal nd. ministration in China, that it was not osused by any fault on the part of the sender, by destreo- tion by fire, or shipwreck, nor by the 'dishonesty *KED Undersigned have been appointed Sole or negligence of any person not in the employ
Agouts for the Sale of thoir Goods in mens of the Hongkong Post Office. W. C. Warlad, Maitar, will land hers for the Hongkong and Chine by Messrs. J. & R. Tex- 5-No ompensation can be paid for mana above Port; and will have quick despatch. NEXT, Glasgow and Mesere. DAVID CORSAR & damage to fragile articles such portraits,
For Freight, apply to
Bows, Arbroath
watches handsomely bound books, do which, VOGEL & Co.
ANHOLD, KARBERG & Coach their destination, although in a broken or Hongkong, and April, 1880.
Hongkong, January, 1987,
(30: dissertarafed nondition.