C
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.
TTLER, FALMER & Co.'s
OLARETS, at $196, 39, 88, 87, $6, and 843 TELL CASS OF 1 Doses QUARTS. SHERRIES, at $103, 895, 39, and $94 PER
Cash on 1 DeZEN QUARTS.A CHAMPAGNE, at 813) PRE ČAJE OF 2DOZIR PINTS CHAMPAGNE, at $12) PAR CASE OF 1 DOZEN
QUANTS KUNA WA HOCK 89 PER CASE OF I DOSEN QUARTE BKANDIES, *** *** and ****, at $74, 891,$10,
and $11: Pas Cass or 1 Dozen QUARTE, Detailed Price Lista on application to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 6th January, 1880.
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OSTRICH FEATHERS.
INSURANCES.
NORTH BRITISH AND. MERCANVIAR
PAROVINSURANCE COMPANTAS(
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTKE AND”
SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT="U
ESTABLERE 1809,"
CAPITAL-82.000,000. THE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies agamat FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 On any Builing, or on Merchandize in the same, at the usual rates, subject to a "dom of Twenty por cant. (20 *^), **
GILMAN & Co., Agents
FFHS ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY
D—— (LIMITED).
Hongkong, 7th July, 1994:
L
DESTINAZIONE:
LONDON, via SUER CARAKTERIS LONDONår og ger fler sam ga poa NEW YORK
THE DAILY PRESS, PRIDAY, MAY 71x, 1880.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING:
VISSEL'S NAMORE.
GAFAEN
NEW YORK ZU NEW YORK NEW YORK NEW YORKA
SAN FRANCISCO, vis T'RAMA SAN FRANCISCO, Tis THAMA BAN FRANCISCO BAN FRANCISCO
"Maynard.
POR PERIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED
Batterfield & Swire. Hongkong Vogel & Co.
Vogel & Co... Hongkong.Vogel & Co. Hongkong Vogel & Co. Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
Russell & Co. Rusall & Co.......
(O&Q. 8: Go.
0:40, S. Co.
Raiell&Co.. Vogel & Co... P.&.0, 8. N. Co
On or about 19th inat,
Quick despatch.
Quick despatob
Oxlok deepstok.
Qelak despatch:
Quick despatch,
Quick despatab.
(Oh 10th tristoy at 3 pm.
On 91st Sust, at 3P.M.
"Quick despatok...
Quick despatch.
On 11th inst, at 4 P.H.
To-row, at Noon.
On 13th inst, str...
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
·MARITIMES
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS, STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE BATAVIA, POINT
DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ. ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; ALHO,
· DONDAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS. AND PORT LOUIS.
10%
|
SATURDAY, the 8th of May, 1380, at Noon, the Company's Steamship ANADYR Commandant De Borset
BARON, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, BPE-
MAILS EXPECTED,
TER VEENCE MÅTE..
The M. M. steamer Traszaddy, with the vert French mall, left Baigon at 10 AM. on the 8th, and midy be exposted here on the 9th instant:
THE AMERICAN WAXÉ,
The . and O. steamer Belgio, with the next American mail, left Yokohama on the morning of the 4th, and may be expected to arrive, here on the 10th instant.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
So The authorised List of Mails Larned in OIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the connection with this paper is the ons published. aboye places...
twice auch dayciti our Extra, which is always Gibb, Livingston & Co
Carge sail Speole will to registered for Lon-corrected to a much later hour than that given P&0&N Co-06-17trinek, sto pardon as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in below. Remedion & Co..............
transit through Marseilles for the principal Russell Co.
placas of Europąć, kn
Dioned (str.) Ellita Centennial Palestine
HH.F, Jackson Winters
·Bearza
Twilight
W&C. Watland
Wm. H. Marey:
James S. Stone. Oceanie (str.)
Wester
J. Metoxife
Belgie (str.)
MA
Tilswellyn J. Morse
Bratca
Armas G Olgugh
Hongkong
[00:
USE
MANELA
BOMBAY, A STEAITS... SAIGON, BINGAPORE, & COOKTOWN: SYDNEY &c. SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, & HINGAPORE BOMBAY, do..... ILOILO
Geelong (str.)
1
Anadyr (str.).
De H. Baron
Jara (str.)
J. de Ridder...
Hongkong Hongkong
Massagorion Maritime.......
Geo. R. Stevens & Co
Brisbane (str.)
Nisam (str.)
G. W. Brady
Hongkong
Otis
Kook is..
Hongkong
Esororalda (str.)... Talbot
•
MANILA MACASSAR," ka YOKOHAMA
Graaf van Bylandt (5) E. C. Weasola... Gionfalech (str... Parker
Hongkong. Hongkong
Hongkong
Herior (str.) vormi-Brathwaite... Volga (tr)
Guirand
Hongkong
Hongkong
Malsena (str.)....
Sumida-Maru (abr.) | Hubenet
Glámia Cartle (s/3;):| Gruig
Iracosddy (str.):
Ganvai
Peshawar (atc.)...:
Antenor (str.)
F. T. Bragg
| Donglas(str.):
Hailong (str.)
Yokog
Pondok
Hongkong Hongkong
FOR SALE, BEST GENUINE OSTRICH CAPITAL TASLS 000 000; EQUAL TO $889,333.33.
sises
lours, dressed und undressed; at vary MonERATE PRICES and suitable for Ladies Hats.
GOWASJEE D. DADAUHANJEE,
12 Poel Street.
Hongkong, 9th Janupry, 1-60.
FOL SALE
HAMPAGNE
BAND DIRECTORS.
| LEE SING, of the Lai Hing Firm.
TOKOHAMA
WONG YIE PUN, of the Chun Cheong Wing YOKOHAMA
Hong
Log XEE, đt the You On Firm.
FONO SOLY FUNG, of the Tang Bang Wo Hung, WONG PAR CHEONG, of the Enn Tyo Lee Hong. 1874, Tez KAY TUNG, of the Ten Choong Hong
Lo YEOR MOON, of the Erong Man Cheong
Firma,
HEIDIEO & Co,'%. 1 0 1 0 P 0 L Đ
DEETJEN & Co.
Hongkong. 2nd July, 1877,
FOR SALE:
CULTATEN
:*
WINES AND COGNAC,
Frice List on application.
[1099
MANAGER HO AMEI,
MARINE RIBXB on Goods, &o, taken at CURRENT RATES to Australia, California, Maxils, Singapore, Saigon, Panang, sed to all
the Treaty Forth of China and Jone
Head Oleo, 8 and 9, Penya West, G
[ Hoturleon'z, 14th Ortobar. 1878.
11429
YOKOHAMA, vin NAGASAKI YOKOHAMA, vis, Kos, & HANKOW
SHANGHAL
BHANGHAI.
SHANGHAL, via AMOT.
SWATOW, AMOT, & POHOW AMOY AND TAMSUT
INSURANCES
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE. COM- PANY.
THE Undersigned Agents for the shore
against Fire to the extent of $60,000 on any
Jurdins, Matheson & Ca.......... Jardins, Matheson & Co....... Gibb, Livingaton & Co. Mossagerie Maritimes...... F.&O.S. N. Co Mtaa Biabi Maß §. Op Hongkong & damson, Bell & Co.
Monogeries Maritimes...... P. 5. 8. N. Co......... Butterfeld & Bäitre Dongins Laprak & Co. Douglas Laprsik & Co,.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
|
On 15th ist, ab & M
Quick despatch..
-To-morrow, at å. P.M.
On or about 10th inst,
On 12th lost., Daylight, Quick despatok.: Quick despatak.
Quick despatch;;' On 15th inst., Daylight. On 9th inst., Daylight. Qolck despatch...”, Quick despatch,
On or about 10th' ínát,
On 8th inst., ut 8 'a‚M: Ta-morrow, at S. P.M."
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
BLACKHEAD & COMANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCET Company, are prepared to grant Policies Captain Foesek, will be despatched for the above will leave for the above plaos about 24 hours
Hongkong, 1st November, 1877, -
FOR SALE.
CHAS, HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE,
320
1874, WEBBLACK"
per case of 2 dozen pints.
$19... per oase of 1'dozvu quicla, CHATEAU LEOVILLE POÏFERRE, 1869, "VIN DAG PRINCES," ***-**--por-case of 1 dozan quarts.
PALMER MARGAUX
por ease of 1 dosen quarts. ................. pet cand of a dozen mats,
CHATEAU BELAIR.
per case of I dozen quarta.
LORMONT.
-$8
$7
35
$A
per case of 1 dozen quarts. ..............pec cene of 2 dozen pinte..
SIUMSSEN & Co... Hongkong, 13th February, 1980,
[27
NOW ON SALE---
OF MANCHESTER
TRADEMAND. LONDON.
ESTABELATED 1824.
CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY, OF WHICH IS PAID-UP RESERVE FUND OF
Annual Income
£1,000,000 Sterling, £100,000 Sterling £120,000 Sterling $250,000 Sterling.
The Undasignad have been appointed Agente for the above Company at HorGHONG, CANTON,; FoodBOW, SHanghat, and Hawkow, and araj prepared to grant Insurances at Current Rates,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & 06. Hongkong, 15th October, 1868." A₤18. THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. OF HA MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE S1382.
AD. 1720.1
/ NHE Untersigned having been appointed Agents for the shore Corporation, ara
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION prepared to grant Insurances as follows
AND
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE,
By Dr. DAVAN
With many Additions, Corrections, and Dr. "WILLIAMS'Orthography,
PRICE
In Paper Wrapper.
Neatly Round....
Apply at the Daily Preu Offse
U WH
· I · N
$1,50
$2,00
DEALER IN SILES, ・・ Canton Gauzos, Embroidered Grape Shawls Leoquored and Ivory Waros, Cariosities, Orun. ments, Inlaid Chairs & Tables, China Ware, do. GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERS, ENGRAVER STAMPA, SHAT; &o, &o,' No. 18A
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at current rates, payable either here. in London, or at the principal Farts of India, China, and Australia,
"FIRE DEPARTMENT.. Policies iszaod for long or short periods at current rates.
“A disógunt of 20%, allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies isszad for sum not eroseding £5,000, at reduced rates. :
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
FIRT-CLASS RISKS,
ene
at Current Rates,
A Refuns, oF TWENTY PER CENT. (S07) will be made on the premium charged on all Insurances, such Eurony being payable on the isane of the Polioy,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents,
Imperial Fire Insurance Company, Hongkong, 1st March, 1874.
[26
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
FOR AMOY AND TAMSUL HE Steamship
STEAM TO SHANGHAL, |AHE P.&O.S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"HATLOONG,"
** PESHAWUR”.
Porta TOMORROW, the Sth instant, at 5 P..after her arrival with the fort English-Mail
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DA, MOIVÈR,
Saperintendent. Hongkong, 4th May, 1880,
"1768
FUR ILOILO.
T
HE British Drig
*OTTO."
DOUGLAS LÂPHAIK & Co.,"
Agents.
Hongkong, 5th May, 1880:-
CASTLE LINES OF STEAMERS.
*FOR HANKOW.
THE Steamship
GLAMIS CASTLE," Greig, Comacader, will be despatched for the above Fort at Doylight on SUNDAY, the 9th instant
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 6th M, 1880.
[774 FOR SWAFO, MOY, AND FOOCHOW 13 TEN Steamship
TILE Undersigned, AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- SURANCES to the extent of 905,000, no Brut
class risks at current rates,
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 27th March, 1876;
PHŒNIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. kogudu
**DOUGLAS,”*
TROM this date, until farther notice, & dis-Captain Young, will be despatched for the above
count of Twenty per cent. (20%) upon the Porta en SUNDAY, the 9th instant, at 8 A.M. Current Local Rates of Presis will be allowed For Freight or Passage, spply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., upon Insurances affected with this Company.
Agente, DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,.
Hongkong, 6th May, 1880. Agents;"
1789 Kotigkong, 27th June, 1972.
FOR YOKOHAMA, Calling at Kose if aufficient inducement offers. AERMAN. LLOYD: MARINE. INSUR-
THE Stanship: ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, OF BERLIN.
The Undersigned, haring bean sppointed AUSSTE for the boon Company, she prepared to Hongkong, 26th July, 1872.
119 GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE
all parts of the World,, vagy
SUMMSSEN & Co., COMPANY.
Agente,
* QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG. Agents for the above Company, are pre-
TEAM LAUNCHES always ready for
· TOWING VESSELS to Sea or in Harbour.
TOWAGE to WHAMPOA.
Rates cheaper than any other Firm. Captains are invited to call mazsonally.
SINGLE E.
37, TUNG MAN LANE,
•Fourth House on the right hand side.
INCHESTER REPEATING ARMS
COMPANY, NEW HAVEN,
CONN., U.2.4.
Manufacturers of the Celebrated Winchester Bopesting Fira Arms, the Hotchkiss Magazine Gans and Metallic Cartridges of all descriptions Bole Agoats for China and Japan, SCHMIDT & Co, Shanghai. Sab Agents for Hongkong, Gn0GSMANN & Co. Hongkong.
-NOTICE.`.`.
TU Undersigned Firm has been established Ti Hongkong for more then Tulary YEARS, and has never had a branch establish mant anywhere. All Orders for Goods have been axested ander our own supervision and the baut af minterisls used
HE Undersigned, having bean appointed pared to grat Insurances as followe
MARINE BISKS...
Policies at Current Tatoo, payable either here, in London, or at the principal ports of India, Australia, and the East.
A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THREE and ONE- DRIND PER VÊst will be allowed on all LOCAL RISKS,
FILMRISKS.
Policies granted on First-class Buildings to an extent of $20,000.
A DISCOUNT of TWENTY P ciary. (20*1,) all premian charged for insurance; such dis upon the Current Local Rates will be allowed on count being deducted at the time of the issue of Policy.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Apants.
11
Herken. Ist Ihemare, 157, NWISS LLOYD TRANSPORT INSUR
Hongkong, fith February, 1879,
NOTICE.
1275
“GLENFALLOCË,” Caplaia Pack will be despatched as above com TUESDAY, the 11th instant, at Darlight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 6th May, 1896,
[770 STEAM TO BOMBAY, VIA STRATIS.
THE P. & Q, B. N. Co's Steamship
"GEELONG "
Toni on with me ton so
18.5 Undersigned have been appointed will leave for the above on TUESDAY, the of UNDERWRITERS.
-BAHNHOLD, KARBERG & C Hongkong, 4th September, 1879,
R
●ECORD of AMERICAN and FOREIGN SKIPPING.;
A. MOTVER,
Superintendent Hongkong. 6th May, 1880.
FOR YOKOHAMA (DIRECT). THE Steamship
Agenta,
ABNHOLD, KARBERO & Œ%'
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon, and Cargo will be received on board until 4 px.. Specie and Parcels, until 3 . on the 7th of May, 1880. (Parcels are not to be sont n board; they must be left at the Agenor's Offos,) Contents and value of Packages are required.
"
For further particulars, apply at the Com. pany's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agront. Hongkong, 28th April. 1880, OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM.
SHIP COMPANY. ·
TAKING THROUGH, CARGO AND PAS- SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES
AND EUROPE:
IN CONNECTION. WITH THE A
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND
CONNECTING RATEROAÐ
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS; · ***
THE Steamship OCEANIC." Captain J.
Metonlfs will be despatobed for San Fran cisco, vid Yokohama, on MONDAY the 10th May, 1880, at 5 PM.. taking Cargo and Pas. Teongers for Japan, the United States, Mexico, Captain Kook, will have immediate despatch for Central and Benth America, and Europe: the above Pert
"Connection is made at Yokohama with Stea- mera from Shooghst
343
For Freight, apply to
REMEDIOS & Ck. Hongkong, lot May, 1890.
FOR LONDON.
HE-
A German Bark
Freight will be resolved on board nntil 4 P.M.
A MAIL WILL CLOSE For Mazlla-Por Esmeralda, to-morrow, the Eth instant, at 5.30 p.m.
For Amoy and Tamsui-Per Hailong, to narrow, the 8th instant, at 4.30 P.M.
For Swatow, Amoy, and Fooshow.--Por Douglos, to-morrow, the Eth instant,at & F..
For Hankow-Par Glowis Castle, to-morrow, the 8th instant, at 5 P.M.
For Tokobama, Per Glenfallach, on Monday, the 10th instant at 5 P
For Strmita Battlements and Bombay-Per Geelong, on Tuesday, the 11th inst., at 8.80 P.L For Cooktown, Aydany, Melbourns, &-Por Jaca, on Thursday, the 13tb inst., at 3.30 r..
For Japan, viá Kobe-Per Sumida-Maru, on Friday, the 14th instant, at 5 PM.
His Excellency the Governor is plassed to order, under Ssotion XII. of the Post Ofles Ordinance, 1876, that the Late Fee charged on Correspondence posted after certain hours for. Shanghai, &o., shall be 10, Cents, instead of 19 Europe, America, the Australian Colonies,
ss hitherto.
MAILS BY THE FERNCH PACKET, The French Contrast Praket "ANADYR" will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 8th May, with Mails to end through the United. Kingdom and Europe, siz Naples; to Saigon, Straits Settlements. Batavin, Barmah, Ceylon, Tadia (vík. Madras), Australis, Now Zealand, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Sust, and Alexandria.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH. PACKET, The British Cintraor Prokot "NIZAM"
on the 9th May. PARCEL PACKAGES will will be despatolied on MONDAY, the 37th be received at the Office until 52.K. same day.iletant, with Mails to and through the Ail Paroe? Package should be marked to address United Kingdoor and Encope, via Brindisi: to in fall: value of ssure is required.
the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Cey. lei. Iulia, Acon, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar, This is the best opportunity for forwarding Cor-- spendence to Mauritius, E. Africa, the Cape, St. Helecs, and Ascension.
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN
BELLIDA," Winters, Manter, will load here for the abora PASSAGE TICKETS. Port, and will have pick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
YOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 22nd April, 1880,
FOR NEW YORK.
HE AI American Ship
1.
NB-This Packet carries no mails for the
Australian Colonies.
Consular Toroices to accompany Overland, Mexican, Central, sad South American Cars, should be sent to the Company's Ofces, ad- (691 | dressed to the Collector of Ouatoma, San Fraz.
disco.
For farther information as to Freight or
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS. Pastage, apply to the Agency of the Company, THE PHENCK WAIL-DAY BEFORE DEPARTURE. No. 37, Queen's Road Centeni
** CENTENNIAL” Bearse, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to Hongkong, 9th April, 1880.
VOGEL & Co.
[618
FOR NEW YORK. THE A1 British Bark
TH
**PALESTINE," Mayrard, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 9th April, 1880.
VOGEL & Co.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE A1 American Ship
619
"SUMATRA," Captain Clough, will load kore for the Part, and will tave quick despatch, 771For Freight, apply to
**HARTER" Branthwaite, Commander, expected here on or
THE CHINA, FIRE, INSURANCEspatch for the above Port
COMPANY, LIMITED.
Hongkong, 4th September, 1879, [171458 about the 5th instout, will have immediate do
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
AGENCIES at all the Trasty-Ports of Chins and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon, Penang, and Manila
For Freight or l'assage, apply to
GIDD, LIVINGSTON & O
Agents. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1930.
11750 FOR COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. Calling at PORT DARWIN sufficient induce. ment offers, and taking Cargo and Passengers
ZEALAND PORTS.
VOGEL & Bo. Hongkong, 29th March, 1880...
F532 FOR NEW YORK.
THE Al American Ship
"TWILIGHT”»
G. B. EMORY,
Agent,
[217 - Hongkong, With April, 1984, MITEU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, YA KOBE AND INLAND SEA.
-SUMIDA-MARU," Captain THE
HOBENET, dae here on or about 19th inst., will be despatched sa above on SATURDAY, the 15th May, at Daylight.
Carge received on board and Parcels at the Offen up to 6 P.M. of the 14th May.
No Bill of Lading signed under 32 Freight. All Claims for Dange mast be settled on beard bolere, delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be
recognised.
RATES OF PANSAGE. -
To KOBE Cabin $60. Stoomge $15, To YOKOHAMA and Cabia $75, Stearsge $20.
NAGARAKI
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN CABIN PASSAGER.
C. Werland, Master; will had here for the be
above Port, and will hava quick despatch.
For Fraight, apply tà
VOGEL & Co.
[690
· Hongkong, 22nd April, 1880,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE
(HE Al American Ship
* LLB WELLYN. J. MORSH,”
Risks acceptol, and Ponies of Insurance ANCE COMPANY, WINTERTHUR. grausted at the rates of Promium current at theist through rates for all AUSTRALIAN And New Ames, Master, will load Lers for the above Port,
· INSURANCIS granted on MARIND RISKS to above-casationed places. all parts of the World.
(935
MEIDE & Co., Agents Hongkong, 2nd June, 1879,
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary. Hongkong, 1st November. 1971.
THE
NHE Słosior
1606
* JAVA,*
We have always enjoyed the patronage and 77 VEE Undersigned, Agents for the above NOT SEE INBURANCE 3, de Kidder, Commander, will be despatched nai
contienes of the Gentry and Morchants of Hoarkong and Porte near and far, but now w are afraid that as another firm has lately hear started having a SIMILAR HONG NAME, ar Customers may be misled and indagad to think it is identies) with cars.
Accordingly we give notice that we have no CONNECTION WITH ANT OTHER FIEM-and re spefully ask our Customers und 'the Pablia te' pay particular attention to our Address, given below, and our Chop, which is stamped on all our Goods, and without which mons are geanina, SUN SHING.
Fancy Goods and Silks Shop, €2, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Opposite the former site of the Chartered Bank
9th April,
617 Hoago, 1880.
NOW ON SALE.
IMPURIAL QUAETU.
MNGLISH AND CHINESE
E
DICTIONARY,
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION,
SURANCES at Current Rates.
Compsey, 10 propared to GRANT IN
MELCHERS & Co., Agente, Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, 17th March, 1876. PM
COTTISH
[1 IMPEETAL INSURANCE INCOMEPANY.
FIRE AND LIVE, rant Rates, Considerabie Einction in Promis INNURANCES against Free granted at Car. for LIFE INSURANCE in China
MEYER & Co., Agenta. Hongkong, 3rd June, 1879.3. PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
4880CTATION. CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up). Tis. 420,000 PERMANENT RESERVE....... Ths. 20,000 SPECIAL RESERVE KUND... TH. 208,870 "TOTAL CAPITAĻ ̋ord) "AGOTMULATion, '25th-
April, 1879
DIRECTORS.
Wis. 856,870
F. B. FORBES, Esq., Chairmu. MW. Boro, Beq. Was METERING. Esq. C. Louis, Eng.
8. D. WEB, Esq.
BEAD OFFICETHEANGHAK
Məss RUSSELL & Co., Becretarios,
LONDON BRANCH.
Memes, BARING BROTHERS & Co
Bankers...
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents to the above Company at this Port, are prepared to geant Policies, against Fire to the extent of $10,000, on Buildings of FULLARTON HENDERSON, Eaq, Agont, on Goods stored therein.
3, St. Michael's Alley, Cornhill, E,C.” DOUGLAS LAPRAIR & Co. Hongkong, 9th November, 1868.
FOLIJALS granted on MARINE RIBKs to all} TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE parts of 6e World.
4 P.M.
shove on THURSDAY, the 13th Stunt, of
For Freight or Pensage, apply to
GEO, K. STEVENS & (4. Hongkong lat May; 1880.
[740 NEDERLANSCH-INDISCHE STOOM- VAART-MAATSCHAPPY.
STEAM FOR 'MANILA, MACASSAR, SOUBABAYA, SAMARANG, AND BATAVIA Company's Steamship.
THE
and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 26th April, 1980.
FOR NEW YORK.
THB 4.1 American Bars
$700
i
5.P.M., Money Order Office oloses. Post Oos closes, except the night box, which is always open out of ofine hours.
DAY OF DEPARTURE. 7.M., Post Office opens
10 AM Registry of Letters ossaas. Posting of
all printed water and patterna nasag T., Mail closes, except for Esta Tektara. 11:10 AM, Lettere may be posted with Late Fes
of 10 cents until
11.30 AM, when the Post Ofoe closes entirely. 11.403., Tata Letters may bo posted on board the packet with Lata Feo ul 18 Ceuta mutil tims of departureB.
THE ENGLĪBA MAIL-DAY OF DEFACTURI I P.M., Money Order Office closen.
3., Rogistry of Letters ceases. Posting of
all printed matter and patterns Deason. 4r... Mais closed, exoept for Late Letters. 410 Letters may be posted with Inte
Fee of 10 cents until"
430 P., when the Post Offles closes entirely. 440 F.M., Late Lotters may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fou of 10 conta until time of departure.
MAILS, BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET
The United States' Mail Packat “OCEANIC" will be despatched en MONDAY, the 10th Com-instant, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco,
Cargo and Passengers for Nagasaki will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at
For further Particulars, apply at the pany's Offoss, No. 504, Queen's Road.
Hongkong, End May, 1830.
STEA FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, A DEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, AUCONA, VENICE, ; MEDI. TERRANEAN PORTS. SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON, TO BOMBAY;'
LINO
the Tuited States, Caunda, Honolulu, Peru, &o., which will be closed as follows :-* 215 P.M. Begistry DeBros.
2.30 7.1. Post Offics, closes, but Letters (eroept for Non-Union Corntries) may he posted on board the Pucket with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure. Correspondere toe. Non-Union West Indies texumpt the Bahamas and Haydi),. Monte Villes, Paraguay, aul Uraguay, cannot be sent by this
MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA | ivuts.
LETTERS,
THE PENINSULA AND ORIENTAL STEAM REGULATIONS AN TO BOLDIERS" "AND MALLORS"
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S teamslup "NIZAM." Captain G..W. BRADY, will leave 1-Privates in HM. Army or Navy, Non- this on MONDAY, the 17th inst, at 5 F.M.
mmissioned Offores, Army Bchoolmasters "JAMES S. STONE,"
Tea and General Cargo for London will be(not Superintending or First Class) or School- Weston, Master, will load bare for the above conveyed vid Bomber, without transhipment, mistress may send half.onnes tatters to the Port, and will have quick derfetoh.
arriving one week later than by divest routs. United Kingdom via Brindial or via Marseilles For Freight, apply to
Silk and Valuables will be transferred to the at the rate of four conta (twapence) etoh, which
· RUSSELL & 05.
Calcutta steamer at Galle.
may be propaid either in Imperial or in Hong. Hongkong, 26th April, 1880.
kang Stamps. FOR NEW YORK.
THE AI Ameriosa Ship
1710
“Wз. H. MARGY," Margy Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick dospatah.
For Fraight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 26th April, 1880. ⠀⠀* [211
GRAAF VAN EÝLANDT." Captain B. C. Wessels, will be despatched for the store Porta, ria MACAO, on or about tha 10th May.
For Freighter Passage, apply to
JARDINE MATHESON & COT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEFTS
Agout. Hongkong, 23rd Avril, 1580.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI, VIA AMOY,
1099
Nátther the CAPTAINg the AGENTS, nor the Owners, will bə: RESPONSIBLE. for any DEBT contracted by the Officers' or the Chews
Hongkong Harbour
For further Partionlars, apply to
A. McIVER, Saperintendent. Hongkong, ta May, 1880. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS. SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND
-CONNECTING-RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
4-The same privileges opply to latters ad- dressed to the Privatos and Non-commissioned Ofoere ismed above.
(3-1) such letters prepaid at the former rate of two pants (one penny) will be forwarded to or from the United Kingdom by private steamer and not by the mail parkate.
-Private steamers lears" Hongkong, for Loudon sboat every ten days, and are from six to syvos, weeks on the voyage. No handkerchiefs, jewellery, dn, san bo sent, 5.The letters must not eased half an ounos,
-even with the_ands.opon.
6.If from a Soldier er Sailor his class and description must be stato in fall on the letter, the cover of which must be signed by the Com
Se., in fall
Babject to a charge of 12% for Interest on for CHEPOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN,HANKOW• &MOY, British steamer, G.H.Drews-Siemsson FRIDAY, the 21st May, 1880, at 3 P. 7.-I to Soldier or Sailor, his olans and do- Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rate of the fola Vessals during their stay in THE Steamship "BELGIC" will be das, warding Offer, with name of regiment, ship,
As Anglo-Uhinese Dictionary, published at the agents for the above Company, are pre-tributed among all Contributors of Business in THE Company's Steamship
Daily Press Offies, Hongkong.
Fur comprehensiveness sal practical service this Work stauis unrivalled. All the new words which the Cuers have to late years been compelled to quin to sxpress the numerous ob jects in machinery, photography, telegraphy.
COMPANY OF HAMBURG. Shareholders Capital, all the Peorira of the BE Undersigned, having been appointed UNDERWRITING BUSINESS will be annually dis pred to accept Risks against Fire at Currant proportion to the premium paid by them. Ratas, subject to a Bonus of 20 per cent
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agenta. Hongkong, IGEL November, 1872...........
RUSSELL &.Co.,. Agenti
Hongkong, 14th M«v. 1878.
Га
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and in science reterally, which the rapid advance ! [THE DUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL
of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are
here given in extenso. Each and every word in
fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises.
MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, A
LIMITED.net
PHOTOGRAPHER, By Appointment to H.E. Sir. Aarnun Kam- GRAND DUKU ALEXIS OF Bussia, having rei turned from his tour to Peking and the Northaru
for students of a most laatructive nature Both The Undersigned, having been appointed NEDE, HE, Adeniral RYDAY, and HI.K. The the Court and Paati pronunciations are given, AGENTS for the ahore Company, are prepared
the socoats being carefully marked on the best GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS principle bithorts attained. The typography to all parts of the World displays the success of an attempt to make the Chinese and Inglise type correspond in the size
STEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents.
120
of body, thereby affecting a rast economy of Hongkong, 14th August, 1878. space, achieving a clearness not previously LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE attsinad, and dispensing with those vast margins
INSURANCE COMPANY..
and vacant spaces which have heretofore chara
terized Chinese publications.4,
To illustrate the vast zemp of the work the FROM this data, until farther notice, a `ain-
count of Twenty for vent: (20) upon the following tsets are submitted for considerationsarrent local rate of Premis will be allowed Chelmers Fooubulary pontains about 15,000 upon Trenavons affected with this Company. Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., and.Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst
Ageants Hongkong 27th June. 1872
this work contains more than 50,000 English words, and upwards of 603,000 Chinese chargo. ters, Again, despite all the grammses and STANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON,
other elementary works as yat published the
studout of this difficult language absolutely re The Underelgand having been appointed gaires examples to display the various appli- AGENTS to the above Company at this Fort, are cations and equivalents of different words which prepared to GEANT POLICIES against FIRE liave one general meaning.. Of these examples to the extent of $40,000 on Buildings or on this work contains more than five times `ai many as sny other Dictionary hitherto pub.
liebet.
For practical purposes the arrangement of
Goods stored therein.
Discount 20â
VOGEL & Co.
†25
| Hrugköng, 1st March, 1878.
the work is so oplate, that a reforenes to its QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, pages enables a person who understands English
to communicate effectingly with natives who? THE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT understand nothing hat Chinese. In this respect
POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the the rock will be found, Indispensable to all extent of 45,000 Dollars on Buildings or on Buropeans residing in China, and to the natives Goods stored therein, at Current Load Rates, themselves if explains subjecte fully with which subject to a Discount of 20 }, on the premis. very low indeed of them are perfectly sequainted.
To parties resident in England and interested
in Clins it cannot but be invaluable cession.
ally
It comprises upwards of two thousand large quarto pages.
NORTON & Co.
Porta, has now the satisfaction to offer ....1. LARGER, CHOICER, and more COMPLETE COL LECTION of VIEWS, than any other in the Empira Amongst the several places of great Interest he has, at considerable cost and trouble, added what has hitherto been an unappranoheble buystery, "THE DRAGON THRONE,” aand. solicite.an inspection.
ITORT MINIATURES of superior excellance sul high falsh, painted by native"artista, under careful supervision, from 37.A
D. E GRIFFITE holds authority to SIGN,
STUDIO, QUEEN'S ROAD, **Nearly opposite the Hongkong Hotel
AND E TENNENT'S ALE and DAVID CORSAE & BONS
PORTER.
Merobant Navy Navy Boiled
FOANVAS. Long Flax. Crown
·ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
NUTICE.
AT THE
́and Ponra on the TANCTSZI.
"ANTENOR,” ....
& Co. BENAETY, British steamer, J. Potter-Gibb,
Livingston & Co.
Captain F. T. Bragg, will be despatched on or BA PAN, Siamese ship, J. Hanian-Yuen Tat about 10th instant.
Wang,
For Freight or Pausage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD Z SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 4th May, 1880.
[730
OOBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
HB Company's Steamship,
DIOMED." Captain M. IL F. Jacreon, will be despatebet on or about 19th instand.
For Freight or Page, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 4th May, 1860,
NOTICE.
THE O
notched for San Francisco, vid Yokohama, taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United Baton Mexico, Central and Sonth America, and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohamaa with Stud mers from Shanghai.
Cairnamum, British steamer, Castle.---Hell- Freight will be received on board until & x.m.
day, Wise & Cat ^,]+
an the 20th May. PARCEL PACKAGES will CANTON, Siamese ship, Kaudsen.Yuez Fat be received at the Office until 5 P.M. same day, All Panel Packages should be marked to address Hong. CASSANDRA, Gean atomer, Langer-Siems-in full vaine of same is required.
zen & Co. CLEVELAND, British steamer, N. Harvey-Jar.
dine, Mathasor & Co.
COMPTON, British étoamer, J. Coris.—Siensan
& Co
GLpax, Siamese burk, H. Jarck-Chinese. GLAMIS CASTLE, British steamer, Greig-
Adarnson, Bell & Co.
[603 GLENFALLOC, British steamer, E. T. Park
Jardino, Mathoṣón & Co, - HERMINE, Gorman bark, Meyer-Captain. | Java, Dutch steamer. J. de Ridder--Biom S
.Co.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERLIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
■RE Company's teamelip
VOLGA," Commsugnat Guirant, will be despatched for
ХОКОНАМА shortly after the arrival of the next French Fall from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent Hongkong, 1st May, 1880
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGER155 MAETTIMES. PAQUEROTS POSTE TRANÇAIS.
PRINTING OF VERY DESCRIPTION THE Company's Stateship
"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE,
Patiomer attention is given afkėlis. Watt blishe mont to COMMERCIAL and GENERAN Jon PRINTING, every description of which is
Agante.
Hongkong, Jamaary, 1978,
ra
SUN FİRE OFFICE. Undersigned aro pepared to Grant Policies against Fire to the artent of
IN THE BEST STYLE and st SUCH PRICES
"IRAQUADDY” Commandant Gatswain, will be despatched for
FANEAN FRUBHANGHAT- Kortly after her arrival from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.
· Hongkong, lat May, 1830,-||5. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, TIA: NAGA BAKI. THE P.&O.E. N. Co.'s Stoomakip
JUMALACOA
MARGRETHE, Gorman, þark, Thissen.—Wieler
YEAH, British steamer, Johnson-Jardine,
Matheson & Ca
MORNING STAR, Stamens bark, D. Mich66Jaon.
Tuck Mee Hop
QUEEN OF ENGLAND, Siamese ship, Otten,
Chinese.
RODERICK HAT, Britzah bark, Nikolios.
Turner & Co.
SPIRIT OF THE AGE, British bark, Williams
Vogel & Cu.. STRATHCARE, British bark, Anderson-Rosario
Go
STRATHMOLE, British steamer, Rowell-Gibb,
Livingston & Co.
BUEZ, British steatzer, Eston Jardine, Maihe SUMATRA, American ship, Clough-Tegel
T&COS
soxiption, with nama of regiment, ship, &o,, must be stated in full.
8-Soldiers and Sailors have no privileges with regard to books or papers, nor can these bo prepaid with Imperial Stame,
• Rut not Warrant Ofiesen, viz.--Assistent En- gear, Gunner, Hoatswain, or Carpenter.
To provide means of remitting mall sums of money to or from this Celosy wol between A REDUCTION is made on RETURN the Porta of Chins, the Postmasters and Agents PASSAGE TICKETS.
of this Office are allowed (but not required) to Consular Invoices to accompany Overland, purchase Hongkong Postage Stamps from fo- Mexican, Central, and South. Amoriena Corgo reign residents, should be sent to the Company's OfBoos, ad- The Stampa tondared for sale must not er. fremed to the Collector of Customs, San Franceod 350 in valus, must be perfectly clean, in Igood condition, and in strips of at least two, 18 no separate Stamps will be purchased. They murt be presented personally or accompanied
disco.
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 37, Queen'■ Road Contral.
G. B. EMORY, Agent. Hongkeng, 24th April, 1880,
T.
ALGAB AND COMPANY,
• "HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,
REXTE COLLECTED. BROWN, JONES & CO., UNDERTAKERS, MOURNING STATIONERY, 4., MONUMENTA ERECTED, 3419 HOLLYWOOD ROAD.
TONGKONG WHARE & GODOWNS.
HO
by a note.
Letters containing. Stamps should be regis=" tered, wid the Stampa should be secured from observation:
STAMP OFFICE,
The above Offos baing now-provided with sant dia, Books of Receipts, Rent Collectors Books, &o., can be stemped beforehand in the same manner as Chaque Books. Loose receipt folines can also bo'stampod. if required,
REGISTERED
INDEMNITY FOR THE LOSS OF
SLETTER. The Font Office is not legally responsible for I the safe delivery of Registered Correspondence, Goods received on STORAGE et Moderate but henceforth it will be prepared to make good Rates, in First-class Godowns, under European the contents of such correspondenes lost, bile {unpervision; and YearLS DIBOR¿zono along-
ida the Whart cu Farourable Terris, with quick passing through the Post, to the extent of $10,
in certain casm, provided --- despatek, also entire GODOWNE to be LET.
That the sender duly observed all the con ditions of: Registration, regulend.
2.That the latter was securely enclosed in a reasonably strong envelope,
9971
TWILIGHT, Amerison ship, Warlund. Vogel B
&Co.
DUCATION IN ENGLAND.
The Rev. B. G. SOPER, B.A.. (Loridon Uni." veralty), receives a Umited number of YOUNG GENTLEMEN at The Grove Hoylake, near Liverpool
A Bond Education is combined with home comforta and domestic cara Pisamut Hus
with, sea oids,”
A Large REDUCTION in PRICE is made $50,000 on First-clase Risks.
Discontd af Twenty per cont. (20%) upon FAVOURABLE COMPARISON will leave for the above place shortly after the and Grounds, in a most healthy locality at the
to Purchasers of SIX or more Copies.
LONDON
TETENER & Co. 10, PATERNOSTER How. EONGKONG *DAILY PRESS OFFZOX WYNDHAM ST.
the Current Local Bator of Fremis will be al- lowed upon Insuruvoon effented with this Office,
LINSTEAD & Co.,
Aganta Sea Fire Office
Hongkong, 1st June, 1878.
arrival of the Stoomabig “ProxAWUR
ANY IN THE EAST, O
DAILY PRESS" OF FLOE
Horexp
| the next Englah Mail
MOIVER,
Buperintendent.
Hongkong, 8th May, 1650.
TERMA-60 GUINHAS PER ANNUM, exclusive of extras. Special Arrangements for the Holy
METER & Uni
NOTICE:
OOKBINDING IN ALL ITS BRANCHER
AT THE "DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
Bookbinding in every Style by Competent. Workmen on the Premisen,
----That appllantón waa muda, bo the Post- mester General of Hongkong: immediately the lom was discovered the envelope being invariably forwarded with such application unless it also is kosti..
4-That the Postmastex-General ti satisfed that the loss securred whilst the correspondence Music bousal in Elagant Bindings. was in the custody of the British Postal ad Commercial Binding of every Size and Descripministration in China, that it was not caused by
tion, and Account Books ruled te any
Pattern. "" QUALITY OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHI
GUARANTEED:
daya. Beference kindly permitted to B C "DAILY PRESS OFFICE,
[H
HONGKON
by fanlt on the part of the sender, by destree Sen by fire, or shipwreck, nor by the dishonesty or negligence of any person not in the employ ment of the Hongsong Post Office.
No compensation can be paid for mare Astonge to fragile artioles such as portraits, watches, handsomely bound books, do, which reaab their destination, although in a broken oz. deteriorated condition