FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.
UTLER, PALMER & Cola
CLARETS, at $13), 89, 38, 87, $6, and 241 PER CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUALTS SHERRINS, at $108, 504, 39, and $83. PER CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTÓ. CHAMPAGNE, at $13) PER CASE OF 2 DozEN PINTS UHAMPAGNE, st $124 PER CASE O 1 Dozer QUATS.
INSURANCES.
TANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON,
The Undersignet living bon appointed AGENTS to the above Company at this Port, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIDE to the extent of 840,000 on Buildings or an Goods stored thorain.
Discount 20 *.
URSTINATION
LONDON, Is Surz CaxaLZ. LONDON:
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
VUGEL & Co.
NEW YORK
[2
NEW YORK
Hongkong, let Maroh, 1878. QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
HOCK, &t 29 PRA CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTS. Undersigned aro prepared to GRANT BRANDTES,* *** and **** z687,284,$10,POLICIES AGAINST FIEE to the
and $11 von CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTA Detailed Price Lists on application.to
SIEMSEEN & Co.
Hongkong, th January, 1880.
OSTRICH FEATHERS.
28
MOR SALE, Best GENTIES OSTRICH
FOR
· FEATHERS, of different sizda and co-
fonts, dressed and undressed, at very MODERATE Parses and suitable for Ladies' Ente.
COWASJEE D. DADACHANJEL,
12, Pool Street, Hongkong, 9th January, 1×80,
FOR SALE.
-Fiel
HAMPAGNE. 1974
FRIDBIRCK & Co.'s MONOPOLE
DEFTJEN & ̧05.
Hongkonz, 2nd July, 1877.
3000
FOR SALE.
UTLER PALMER'S
CELEBRATED
WINES AND COGNAC, -
Price List on spplication.
**F. BLACKHEAD & Co. Hongkong 1st November, 1877.
FOR SALE.
extent of 45,000 Dollars on Bailings or on Goods stored thevoia, at Current Local Bates, subject to a Discount of 20% on the premis
NORTON & Co.,
Hongkong, January, 1876.
--SUN FIRE OFFICE..
Agents.
B
Policies against Fizo to the extent of THE Undersigned are prepared to Grant
850,000 on First-olas Risk. ay 06
A Discont of Twenty per cant. (90*) apon the Current Local Rates of Premis will be al-
LINSTEAD & Os,
lowed upon Insurances effected with this Office.
Agents Sun Fire Office-
Hongkong, let June, 1878. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
INCORPORATED BY RAYAL GĦARIER AND SPECIAL ACTS OF FANTJAMENT.
·ESTADLORED 1809.
CAPITAL-£2,000,000,
The above company, are prepared to grant HE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for
Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 ason any Building, or on Motohandise in the same, at the usual rates, enbject to a dinomut of
HAS. IMDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE,
187,"WEISSLACE."
320
per case of 2 dozen pluts.
$19
per case of I dozen quarts.
CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERRE, 1869. Į
*VIN DER FEITORS,
$18 per case of I dezen quarts,
$7
PALMER MARGAUX, ............per case of 1 dozen quarts. ..........per case of 2 dozen pints.
CHATEAU BE
BELAIR
per cass of 1 dozen quarts. -LOEMONT,
...................................per case of I dozon quarts, www.per caso. of 2 dozon pints,
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 18th Februncy, 1330.
NOW ON SALE.
[27
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
AND
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE.. By Dr. DEVAN,
With mouy Additions, Corrections, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography.
PRICH
In Paper Wrappor...
H
Twenty per cont. (20%)"
NEW YORK
SAN FRANCISCO, v YRAMA SAN FRANCISCO. Via T'HANA SAN FRANCISCO. SAN FRANCISCO. BOMBAY,
STRAITS COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, &g SINGAPORE, PENANG, Lo.... SINGAPORE, FENANG, że BINGAPORE, BRISBANE, &e. SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, 0... SAIGON...
THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MAY 10TH, 1880.
VESSELS. ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
VERIEL'S MĀMI
CAPTAIN
Today, at 3 r..
YOR FRRIGHT, APPLY TO
TO DU PESTATOMED
Diomed (str.),..., Elda
M.H.F. Jackson, Winters
Hongkong
Butterfield & Bilze Vogel & Co.
On or about 13th inst. Quick despatch.'
Centennial
Beeren.
Vogel & Co.:
Quick deanatok
Palatine
Maynard,
Twilight
Wa Warland
Hungsong
Vogel & Co.
Quick despatch.
Hongkong
Vogel & Os.
Quick despatch.
Wm. H. Marey.....
James S. SionE....... Oconnio (str.) ( Helgiu (str.). Llewellyn J. Morse Bumatra...... Geelong (str.). Tova (str.) Buce (otr.). Aratoon Apsar() Brisbane (str.)....... Nizam (str) Cassandra (str.)
Maroy Weeter
J. Metcalfe
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
Russell & Co. Russell & Co O&O. S. Co.
Quick despatch.
Quick aspatch.
0.0.8. Co.
Ames' Olengh
Russell & Co..
Elongkong
Togel & Co..
J. de Ridder Faton....... Maotarish....... G. W. Brady... Langer ....
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
Pasqualini
Consolation (str.) Lathinic
Young
Boulton
Emy (str.)....
Blanco.
Glonfalloshi (atr.).... Valga (str.)
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, &o... Poi-ho (tr.)
BANGKOK
MANILA
MANILA, rh AMOT
MANILA, MACASSAR ko..... YOKOHAMA YOKOHAMA
YOKOHAMA, via NAHABAZI..... YOKOHAMA, via Kour, &tio. “SHANGHAI,
SHANGHAI.
SHANGHAI, vin AMOT
SHANGHA!:
AMOY
SWATOW.AMOY, & F'CHOW HOTHOW, PAKHOI, &
Gavin Bylandt (E. C. Wessels...
Malaccu(str.)......
Part Gatrund
Sumida Mara (str.) Hubenet, Irionaddy (lr) Garvain
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
P.&O. 8. N. Do... Geo, R. Starena & Co Jardine, Matheson & Co... David Sassoon, Sese & Co. Gibb, Livingston & Do.... P. & 0.8. N. Co Kung Ona Messageries Maritime.....
Hongkong Ynon Fat Hong. Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong Hongkong
Vogel & Co. ...matus Remedios & Co....... Jardine, Matheson & Co.,
Jarline, Matheson & Co... Memgories Maritimes......
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS. SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
· IN CONNECTION WITH TRE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND
— CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
On 91st lust, at $
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS, Quick desiatok. Quick dengutch.
HE Steamship OCEANIC" Captain J, To-zzurrow, até F..
Meten fo will be despatahod for San-Fran oisco, nid Yokohama, pa MONDAY the 10th On 18th inst., at 4. P.K. On 15th inst., at 3 P.M. May, 1880, at 9 P., taking Cargo and Pas. On 15th inet, at 3P.M.sangars for Inpan, the United States, Mexico, On 15th inst, at ..
Gentral and South America, and Europa, On 17th inst., në E P.M,
Connection is mate at Yokohama with Stan To-morrow, né 6 P.M.
mers from Shangbai. On 24th inst., at Noon, To-morrow, at Daylight | Quick despatak. Quick dospatch.
¦ On'or about 19th inst.
To-morzow at Daylight. Quick despatch.
P. &Ổ. 8. N: Cò.........Quick despatch." Mitau. Bishi Mait S. Co.. Hongkong Mussageries Maritimes...
"P. & O S. N. Co..
Peshawar (st).T. Bragg Hongkong Buttarfeld & Swire....
Antenor (str.) 2: Orestes (Ate.)
Diamante (str.). Fokien (etr.) Ping-ou.(atr.)
INSURANCES: IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM.
*PANY:
J. K. Webster Callen
S.. Aalton
McCasalin ......
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
Butterfeld & 3wiro Russell & Co. Douglas Laprak & Co. Russell & Co.
FOR YOKOHAMA, Calling at Koss if sufficient induyament offers.
THE-Steinship
THE Undersigned, Agents for the above T Company, are prepared te grunt Policies
GLENFALLOCK,"
On 15th inst., Daylight. Quick despatch. Quick despatch. Tomorrow, at Daylight. On or about 15th Inst: To-day, at 4 P. To-morrow, at Daylight. Quick despatch.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ ÇANAL. HE Company's Steamship
́" DIOMED,”
TH
Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M. the 9th May, PAROBI PACKAGES Will he received at the Oflee until 5 r.M. same day. All Parcel Packages should be marked to address in-fall; value of same is required.
PASSAGE TICKETS.
A LEDUCTION is made on RETURN
Consular Invoicon, to accompany Overland, Mexicon, Coatmal, and South American. Cargo, should be sent to the Company's OfBoes, ad dressed to the Callector of Customs, San Fran- cisco,
For further information as to 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 MITSUBISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP 00. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA KOBE
AND INLAND SEA,
THE "SUMIDA-MART” Captain HOBENET, dne hero ou or about 10th fast..
the 15th May, at Daylight.
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE AMERICAN 'MAIL, The O. nad O. stearaar Belgio, with the next American mail, left Yokohama on the morning of the stä, and may be exposted to arrive here, to-day, the 10th instand.
THE ENGLII KÄIL,
The P. and Q. steamor Fashamour, with tho neit English mail, left Singapore at 8'a.hr, on the 8th, and may be expected hors on the 14th ívatant.
POST-OFFICE- NOTICES.
The aathoriaba List of Maila isened in connection with this paper is the fius pablished twice ench day in our Extra, which is always corrected to & touch later hour fhan that given below.
A MAIL WICK DLoan. For Swatow and Fooehow.To-lay, the 10th instant, at 11.30 AM.
For Habkow-To-coy, the 10th instafit, at 11.30 AM.
For Shanghai-To-day, the 10th instant, at 1.30 P.M.
类
For Amoy.---Par. Diamante, to-day, the 10th - instant, at 3.10 p.m..
For Aury and Shanghai-Per Antenor, to- day, the 10th instant, at 5 M.
For Swatow and AnoyTo-day, inst, at 5 PM.
10th
For Bangkok For Consolation, to-day, the 10th instant, at 5P.M.
For Yokohama. Per Gleyfatlech, to-day, the 10th instant, at 5 P.M:
For Straits Settlements and Boxboy.---Por Sotong, tomorrow, the 11th inst., at 3.30 r..
For Cooktown, Sydney, Melbourne, &o.-Fer Java, on Thursday, the 13th inst., at 3.30 P.M.
For Japan, vil Kobe Per Sumida-Mary, on |Friday, the 14th instant, at 5 P.M.
GILMAN & Cour against Firo to the extent of $60,000 on any Captain Park, will be despatched as above TO Captain M. H. F. Juokoon, will be despato had will be desyntobed as above on SATURDAY Ordinance, 1876, that the Laia Fae charged on
To
FIRT CLASS RISKS,
A RETURN OF TWENTY PER CENT. (20%)
Aranta. Hengkeng. 7th July, 1974. THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY at Current Bates,
(LIMITED).
will be made on the proxiam charged on all | CAPITAL. TABLE 500,000; EQUAL TO $833,333.33, | Izauranoes, such Reruns being payabla on the
RESHEVY FOND
$34,132.21.jsme of the Policy.
DIRECTORS.
LEX SING, of the Lai Hing Bom.
WONG TIK PUx, of the Chun Chisong Wing
Но
Loo TEE, of the Tee On Firm.
FONG BOET FUNG, of the Tang Sang Wo Kong. WONG PAR CHEONG, of the Ean Tye Les Hong. Tsz Kai Tung, of the Yee Cheong Hong, Lo YEOX MOON, of the Kwong Man Cheong
Firm.
MANAGER-HO AME."
MARINE TISKS Un Gocls, do, taken at OURRONT RATES to Australia, California, Manila, Singapore, Saigon, Penang, and to all the Trosty Ports of China and Japan. Head Office, 8 and 9. Penya West. Hongkong. 14th October, 1878;
$1.50 M
$2,00
Neatly Boinamism, point Apply at the Daily Press Office.
U
I N G, CEALER-IN-SITKA Canton Gauzes. Embroidered Crape Shawls, Lonpered and Ivory Waress, Curiosities, Orna ments, Inlaid Chairs & Tables, China Ware, &.;
GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERS, ENGRAVER OF STAMPS, SEARS, &o, &a, No. 48A, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG, TEAM LAUNCHES always rundy for TOWING VESSELS to Be or in Harbour. -TOWAGE to WHAMPOA.
Hatan sheaper than any other Firm. Gaplains are invited to all personally.
SING LEE,
37, TUNG MAN LANE, Fourth Bense on the right hand side.
"INCHESTER REPEATING ARMS
COMPANY, NEW HAVEN,
CONN.. U.S.A
W
Manufacturers of the Colebrated Winchester. Pepeating Fire Arms, the Hotchkiss Magazine Onns and Metallic Cartridges of all descriptions.
Solo Agents for Chies and Japan, SCHMIDT & Co., Shanghai. Sab-Agents for Hongkong. GROSSMANN & Co., Hagkong,
NOTICE
1429
ANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
· AND LONDON.
ESTABLISHED 1824.
CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY, #1,030,000 Sterling. OP WHICH IS PAID UP... £100,000 Starling. RESLEYS FUND UPWARDS £120, Storling.
OF LAKÁSK ANNUAL INCOME
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co,,"
Agents,
Imperial Fire Insurance Company, Hongkong, lat Maroh, 1874
[20 NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG,
Undersigned, Aarre for the above SURANCES to the extent of $55,000, first- ANGES TO BE 1000, 13.
olas risks at ourrent rates.
MELCHERS & Cb. Hongkong, 27th March, 1876, PRENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
MORROW, the 11th instant, at Daylight
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDING, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 6th May, 1880.
FOR BANGKOK.
THE Stearnship
[270
CONSOLATION," [Robert Young, Commander, will be despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 11th instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passago, apply te
YUEN FAT HONG, Agents, Hongkong, 7th May, 1980, STRAM TO BOMBAY, A STRAITS.
THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Stownship
"GEELONG”
1782
on or about 18th instant.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agəntə
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Hongkong, 4th May, 1980.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. WE AL American Ship
THE
7603
"LLEWELLYN J. MORIR,” Amee, Mastar, will load bars for the above Port, and will have quick despatch..
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 26th April, 1890.
FOR NEW YORK THE AI American Bark
F709
"JAMES S. STONE" Weston, Master, will insd here for the above
FIS will loro for the above TOMORROW, the Port, and will have quick danpatah.....
11th-instant, at 4 P.M."
PROM this date, until further active, a dis- count of Twenty per cent.” (20 %) upon the Current Troos) Rates of Premis will be allowed uran Insurances efforted with this Company. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & C Agents, Hourkong: 27th June, 1872.
[16
GNNON JURID MARINE INSUR ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED," OF BERLIN.
[710
A. MCIVER,
Baperfutandent. Hongkong, 8th May, 1880:
FOR MANILA, VIA AMOY, THE Spanish Steamship
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 26th April, 1880.
[771
*EMUY,"
THE
FOR NEW YORK THE Al Amocionu Ship
WM. H. MAROY," -Marry, Master, will land hote for the-above Captain Blanco, shortly expected, will have im- Fort, and will have quick dospateb. mediato despatch for the above Ports.
For Freight, apply to For Freight or Posingu, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. BENEDIOS & Co.. Hongkong, 20th Apell, 1880. Hongkong, 8th May 180 ---
[784 FOR COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, AND
MELBOURNE.
Calling at Fort DARWIN it saflsient indues. ment offers, and talling Corgo and Passengers at. through rates for all AUSTRALIAN and NEW (275/NEE Steamer
TE
AGENTS for the abars Corepany, are prepared to The Undersigned, having been appointed
£250,000 Starling. 4ANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to
all parts of the World.
SIEMSSEN & Co., Aginta. Hongkong, 5th February, 1879.
NOTICE. THE Undwalgud have been intel AGENTS to the NEW YORK BOARD of UNDERWRITERS.
The Undersigned have been appointed Agents For the above Company at HONGKONG, CANTON, FoooOW, SHANGHAI, and HANSON, and are prepared to grant Insarunces at Current Rates HOLLIDAY, WISE' &. C5... - Hongkong, 16th October, 1868. THE LONDON ASSURANCE INCORFORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS
MAJESTY KING GEÖRGE THE VIRST, ~
A.D. 1720.
18
ARNHOLD. KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 4th Boytomber, 1879,
THE Undersigned hasing been appointed RECORD of AMERICAN and FOREIGN
Agants for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances an follows :—
SHIPPING.
Agents, ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 4th Sopteraber, 1879-- [171458 THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at current rates, payable either here in London, or at the principal Ports of India"
| China, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT. / Policies issued for long or short periods current rates.
A disccunt of 20").allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
136 Undersigned Firm has been established Policias issued for sure not reading #5,000,
E design Firm has been established! Polisian caract
YEARS, and has never had a brano ostablish. zint anywhers, All-Orders for Goods have been
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Hongkong, Sötu July, 1872.
| 18
excented under our supervision and the best BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE
of materials used.
We baro aways. enjoyed the pattunge and confilones of the Gentry sud, Merchants of
Hongkong and Porta noar and fac, but now we
THE
COMPANY.
HE Undersigned, having boer appointed Agonts for the above Company, are pre- aro afraid that a another firm has lately beeu pared to grant lasurauses a followa atartod having a SIMILAR Hoxe NAME, eur Customers may be misled and induced to think it is identical with our
Accordingly we give notice that we have so CONNECTION WITH ANY OTHER FIRM, and re- spootfally ask our Customers and the Publio to pay particular attention to our Address, given below, and one Chop, which is atomped on all our Goods, and without which none are genuine, SUN SHING Fancy Goods and Silks Stop, 62, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Opposite the forner site of the Chartered Bank,
Hongkong, 9th April, 183).
(617
E
NOW ON FALE,
IMPERIAL QUARTO..
INGLISH AND
DICTIONARY,
CHINESE
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION.
MARINE EISKS.
Policies at Current Rates, payable either here, in London, or at the prinsipal ports of India, Australia and the East.
A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THREE and ONE- FEE CENT, wil be allowed on all LOCAL DISKS.
FIRE RISKS. Policies granted on First-class Buildings to on oxtent of $20,000.
A DICOUNT of Twenty FE CEFT. (50%) upon the Current Looal Rates will be allowed on all premium charged fer, insurance, such dis- count being, deducted at the time "of the issue of Polloy.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agente.
Honekone, It Tännare. 1874,
TI WISE LLOYD TRANE ORT INSOIL
ANCE COMPANY, TERTHUR INSURANCES grautul on
Risk to
An 'Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the all parts of the World
Daily Press Office, Hongkong
For comprehensiveness and practical service this Work stands unrivalled. All the new
compelled to tour to have to late years bean
gents.
1935
MEYER. Hongkong, 2nd Jnte. 1879. Aga
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY."
H OFFICE-HONGKONG. AGENCIES at all the Treaty Forte of China, and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon, Penang, and Manila.
Risks accepted, and Policies of Insurance granted at the rates of Promium enfrent at tho above-mentioned places.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Seoretary. Boarkone, 1st November, 1871..
608 YANGTZE INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION.
CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up... The 420,000 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... T. 206,370
TOTAL CAPITAL and
ACCUMULATION, 95th April, 1879...
PERMANENT RESERVE...... Thé. 230,000
DUBOZORI
T16. 850,370,
F. B. FORBES, Esq. ChairmaE, M. W. Boro. Erg. WAL. MEYERISK, Bay. C. LUCAS. Eng. 8. D. WERE, Rey-
READ OFFICE-SHANGHAI HASTS, RUSSELL & Co, Secretaries.
LONDON BRANON.
Mesra BARING BROTHERS & Co., Beckerz. FULLARTON HENDERSON, Esq., Agent, 9, St. Michael's Alley, Corabili, B.:
Policies grate on MAHING Rrers to all parts of the World.`mol
Subject to a charge of 12, for Interest on Shareholders Capital, all the Portre of the UNDERWENTING BUSINESS will be sanually čís. tributed among all Contributors of Business in
THE Undersigned, Agents for the atuve proportion to the premium paid by the
Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- SURANCES at Current Rates.
express the numerous ob- jects in machinery, photography, talegraphy and in science generally, which the rapid advance. of foreign relations has imposed upon them, ore hara given in extenso. Eeli and very word is fully illustrated and explained, forming exercisos for atndents of a most instructive nature. Both }')
the Court and Panti pronunciations are given,
the acomis being carefully marked on the best principle hitherto attained. The typography
MELCHERS & Co., Agents, Royal Theureries Company. Hongkong. Sith Meh, 1876.
COTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE
COMPANY.
FIRE AND LIFE
displays the success of an attempt to make the rent Rates. Considerable Reduction in Premis Chinese and English type correspond in the sise for LIFE INSURANOS in China of body, thereby effecting a vast economy of
space, achieving a clearness not previously attained, and dispensing with those Tast marglas
BUSSELL & Co. Agouts
kon. 14th May, 1879
FON G
Fe
PHOTOGRAPHER, By Appointment to H.E. Sir Arthur Kax. KEDY, HE. Admiral Rynen, and HLH. The Insurancro sgainst. Fize, profed at Chr. Grand Duc¤ ALEXIS OF RUSSIA, having re-
tarred from his tour to Paking and the Norther Ports, has now the entisfaction to offer · a MEYER & Co., Agents LGE CHOICED, and more COMPLETE COL Hongkong, 3rd June, 1879.
[LECTION of VIEWS, than any other in the Empire. Amongst the several places of great
-ndad what has hitherto been an unapproachable
and vacant spaces which have heretofore charac- PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. interest he has, at consiterable agst and trouble, terised Clictes pablications.
THE
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the Tudoraigne having been appointed mystery THE DRAGON THRONE, and following facts are submitted for constleration
Agents to the above Company at this Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 16,000 Port, are prepared to gont Palleles against olisits an inspection.
IYOLY MINIATURES 6 Auperior excellenes Chinese characters, and Medhurst English Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings or sad bigh Bulst, painted by astire slate under and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, while on Goods stored therein.
DOUGLAS LAPRATE & Corial supervision, from $7. Hongkong, 9th November. 1868, (15
this work contains mors, then 30,000 English words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charan.
COMPANY OF HAMBURG
tes. Agbio, despite all the grammars and TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE other elementary works as yet published, the sladyot of this difficult language absolutely in-
THE
sation anopies to display the various ppl Undersigand, having been appointed sations and equivalents of different words which Agents for the above Company, are pre- have one genal meaning. Of these examples pared to accept Risks against Fire at Current this work qurtains more than fra times as Katen, subject to a Bonus of 20 per cont many as any clier Detionary hitherto pub. lished.
107
SLEMSSEN & Co., Agents Hongkong, 10th November. 1874. THE DUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LINITED.
D. E. GRIFFITH holds authority to Sms.
STUDI, QUEEN'S ROAD,
* Nearly ennonite the Horking Hatel
AND TUNNENT'S ALE and DAVID COBBAR & SONS
POBTER
Marchant Navy) Navy Boiled
ZEALAND Powe
"JAVA;"
J. de Ridder, Commander, will be despatched shows on THURSDAY, the 13th instant, a 4 F.M.
a
[742
Far Froight or Passage, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, 1st May, 1890, NEDERLANSCH-INDISCHE STOOM- VAART-MAATSCHAPPY.
STEAM FOR MANILA, MACASSAR, SOURABAYA. SAMARANG, AND BATAVIA
THE Company's Steamship
"GRAAF VAN HYLANDT,"
Captain B. C. Wessels, will be despatched for the above. Ports, viz Marso, on or about the 10th May
For Freight or Fassage, apply to ́
JARDINE. MATHESON & Co.,
Agants. Hongkong, 33rd April, 1386.. FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE (Calling off the usual COAST FORTS and taking
698
through Cargo and Passengers for New ZEALAND). THE Eastern and Australian Mail Stem
Toy's Bestude
"BRISBANE!
Cargo received an hoard and Parcels at the Offtop-up to-6 P.M. of the 14th May.
No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight. All Claims for Damage must be settled on board before delivery is taken, otherwise. thuy will not be recognized,
RATES OF PASSAGE. Te Kong Cabin 860. Steeraga $15, To YOKOHAMA MD Cabin $75. Storage $20.
NAGABAKL
A REDUCTION is made on. RETURN CABIN PASSAGES.
Cargo and Passangera for Nagaanki will bê transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at Kobe.
For farther Particulars, apply the Com paay's Offices, No. 50 Queen's Road.
Hongkong, 2nd May, 1880.
STRAM MIR SINGAPORE, PENANG, FOINT DE GALLE, A DEN, SUEZ, MALTA. BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI. TERRANEAN POETS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON, VIA BOMBAY; AL80
His Excellency the Governor is pleased to order, under Section XIL of the Post Ofice
Correspondence posted after certain hours for Europe, Amorisa, the Australian Calonion, Shanghai, &c., shall bo 10 Conts, instead of 18" as hitkorto.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. · The British Centro: Podkat "NIZAM! will be despatched on. MONDAY, the 17th instant, with Mafia to and through tha United Kingdom and Farops, eid Krindia: to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Coy. ion. India. Adon, Egypt. Malta. and Gibraltar. This is the best opportunity for forwarding Cor- respondence to Mauritius, E. Africa, the Caps, St. Helena, and Ascensioni. Australian Colonies.
N.B. This Packet carries no mile for the
+
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET, The Fronch Contract Packet “PEI-HO" will be despatched on MONDAY, the 34th instant, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, viz, Naples; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Barmah, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Madras, Culentts, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.
THE FRENCH MAIL-DAY BEFORE DEPARTURE. 5 r., Money Order Offee olages. Post Office closes, except the night box, which is always open out of office hours.
DAE OF DEFARTURE.
MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. 1711TH PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Sternship "NIZAM," Captain G. W. BRADY, will fea707 AM, Post Offer opens, NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS this au MONDAY, the 17th inst, ut 5 Pike.
Tes Bad Goneral Cargo for Lendon will be 10A.M., Ragistry of Lotters causes. Posting of Naither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the conveyed
all printed matter and pattorna nenges. Bombay, without transhipment, OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any arriving one week later than by direct rotte: 1 A.M., Mail closes, except for Late Lattors. DEBT contracted by the Offers or the Crews Silk and Valuables will be transferred to the 11.10 A., Letters may be posted with Late Fee
--of 10 cents-antil- of the following Vessels during their stay in
For further Partionlars, apply to |Hongkong Harbour :----
A: MeIVE, Superintendent. Hongkong, 4th May, 1889, (CCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM.
Amor, British steamer, &. H. Drewed-Siomeson
& Co..
BELLONA, German steamer, Ahtons-Moyer
& Co.
·BRARY, British stenmar, J. Potter-Gibb,
Livingston & Co.
BUA PAN, Simese ship, J. Hansen.-Tuen Fat
Hang.
CATENAMUTE, British steamer, Castla-Holl,"
diny, Wise & Co. CANTON, Binese ship, Roadsen-Yun F
Heng.
CASSANDEA, German stesider, Langer.--Siems-
soOo:
GLORY, Sismove burk, H. Jacek.—Chinese,— GLENFALLOCH, British steamer, Jardine, Matheson & Co.
T. Fark HAMBURG, German bark, Kroga-Ed. Sohell
heas & Co.
HERMINE, German berk, Meyer--Captain.
Caloutta steamer at Galle.
SHIT.COMPANY.
11.30.M., when the Post Offee closes entirely. 11.40, Late Letters may to posted on beard the poket with Late Fes of 18 Cents util tims of departures.
THE ENGLISH MAYDAY OF DEPARTURE. 1P.M., Money Order Ofles closes. 3, Registry of Tattern coasee. Posting of
all printed matter and patterns orAKAS. PM, Mail closed, except for Late Lettera. 4.10 T... Letters may be posted with Late
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS-4
SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND, EUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WEEK REE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND
CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC SPEAMERS.
Steamship "BELGIC" will be des patahol for San Francisco, sid Toketama,
Fee of 10 cents until”
4.30 P.M., when the Post Ofise clases entirely. 440... Le Luttons may be posted on board the Packet with Lato Fos of 10 cents nutil time of departure.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
will be despatched on MONDAY, the th instant, with Maite for Japan. San Francio,
The United States' Mail Packet "OCEÁNIC"
on FRIDAY, the 21st May, 1890, st. & P.M. Dus Tuiled States, Cauads, Honolulu, Pera, &0..
taking Carge and Passengers for Japan, the which will be closed as follows:-
JAFA, Dutch steamer, J. de Ridder.Siemseen uitst States, Mexico, Central and South 14,15 r.M. Registry cases.
& Co.
& Co.
MARGRETEL, German bark, Thissen. Wieler MEATE, British steamer, Joluson-Jardins,
Matheson & Co.
MORNING STAS, Siamese bark, D. Michael
Trek Mee Hop.
QURAF OF ENGLAND, Siamese ship, Otten
Chinose; ÉPIRIT OF THE Aos, British back, Williams.--
Tegel & Co.
will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, STRATHEARN, British bark, Anderson-Rozario
the 15th-instant, at 4 F.M.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
A
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GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongbang, 7th May, 1880, STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIL NAGA
THE P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
SAKI.
“MALACCA "
will leave for the above, pinos shortly after the arrival of the Steamship "PERHAVE" with the next English Mail
A MOTVER,
Superintendent
Hongkong, 6th May. 1880.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI 116 P. & 0, 8. N. Co.'s Steamahip
"PESHAWUR"
will leave for the above plavo about 24 hours after or arrival with the Foxt English Mail
A. MOTVER,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 4th May, 1880.
FOR MANILA.
AL SE A1 British Ship
"LOTHAIR
& Co.
America, and Europe.
Compaction is made at Yokohama with Stea. mers from Shanghai.
on the 20th May. PARCEL. PACKAGES Will Fraight will to received on board until 4 P.M. be reserved at the Offis until 5 r.. same day All Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full value of same is required.
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS.
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland, Mexico, Central, and South Amerion Cargo
2.30 P.M. Pust Ofles closes, bet Letters (uzcept for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on boned the Packet with Late Feo of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure. Correspondence for Noo-Union West Indies. (except the Bahamas and Hayti). Monte Video, Paraguay, and Uraguay, osunot be sent by tais.
route.
MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITE PACKET: The Australian Contrast Packet *BRIS.
should to sent to the Company's Offices, -ad- BANE" will be despatous from Hongkor in STRATHMORE, British stoazor, Rowell-Gibt dressed to the Collector of Casten, San Fra-SATURDAY, the 15th instant with Maile
Livingston & Co.
cisco,
For further information as to Freight, or for Singapore, Thursday Island. Cooktown, Suez, British steamer, Eaton-Jardice, Mathe Fassage, apply to the Arensy of the Company, Cleveland Bay. Bowen. Keppel Bay. Brisbane,
Sydney, SUVATEL, American ship, Clough, Vogel No. 37, Queen's Road Contes
Tasmania, New Zealand, Fiji, and Mel-
son & Co.
&Co. TWILIGHT, American ship, Warland-Vogal
& Co.
Undersignan have been appointed Bole Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Hongkong and Chinn, by Masers. J.& R. Tax- NENT, Glasgow, and Messrs. DAVID CORSAR & Sone, Arbroath.
·ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, Jatay. 1887.
T.
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130
ALGAB AND COMPANY,
BENIS COLLECTED,
BROWN, JONES & CO. UNDERTAKEILS
MOURNING STATIONERY, As.. MONUMENTS ERECTED,
9, HOLLYWOOD ROAD,
wwwwwwwwww
HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS. Captain Boulton, will load ore for the above Hates, in First-class Cedowns, ander Europoan Goods received on STORAGE at Moderate Port, and will have quick despalok
For Freight, apply be
supervision, and VESSELS DISCHARGED along side the Wharf on Favoursble Terms with quick VOGEL & Co
despatch. Also entire GODOWNS to be LET. Hongkong, 8th May, 1890.
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997
MEYER & Co. FOE LONDON.
INGAPORE GRAVING DOCKS
THE A German Bark
*ELLIDA," Winters, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will bare qnick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & C Hongkong, 22nd April, 1890.
FOR NEW YORK,
WE AT American Ship
CENTENNIAL,"
(691
·NOTICE.
G. B. EMORT, Agent. Hongkong, 24th April, 1880.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES.
MARITIMES PAQUEBOYS POSTE FRANÇAIS. STEAM FOR SAIGON,SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ. ISMALIA, PORT SAID. NAPLES, ARMAND MARSEILLES;
780
bourne.
Correspondence cannot be registered, after 3.15 P.M.
The Mails will be closed at 3.30 P.M. Sup- plementary Mail on board with 10 cents late fon till time of departure.
Correspondence for Southern and Western Australia can be sent by this route if desired, kné as a general ralo it is better to send it við Gallo,
REGULATIONS AS TO BOLDIERS' AND 'SAYLORS" LETTERS.
1.-Privates in M. Army or Navy, Non- sonimissioned Offers,* Aray Sohooinasters
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, GANCUTTA, | (not Superintending or First Class) or School-
AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.
mistresses may send half-ounce letters to the United Kingdom. via Brindisi or við Marseilles M MONDAY, the 24th day of May at the rato of four sonts (twopence) oacă, which 10 at Noox, the Company & Steamship sons Tough PEL-HO" Commandant Pasqualini, with long Stamps. MATILS. PASSENGERS, SPECIR, and CAR.
1-The same privileges apply to letters zil- GO will leave this Port for the above placd8.... |dressed to the Privates and Non-commissioned
Cargo and Specie wil be registered for Lon. Officers named above. don a well sa for Marseiller, and accepted in
soes of Europe: trust through. Muralles for the principal
3-All sual letters prepaid at the former rate of two cents (one peony) will be forwarded to or from the United Kingdom by private ataamer and rot by the mail packets.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon, and Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M.. 4-Private stesmier leare Hongkong for Specio and Paroels until 3 r.m. on the 29rd London about every ten days, and are from six of May, 1890. (Parcels are not to be sent to zeren weeks on the voyage. on board: they must be left at the Agency's 5-The letters must not excond half an ounca, Office.) Contents and value of Packages are No handkerchiefs, jewellery, ko, can be sent, required.
even with the ande apen.
For further particulare, apply at the Com. A CONSIDERABLE REDUCTION has pany's Offe
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, been made know the 15th of February the
Agent. Bates for Dook Iire in the Graving Úucks of
Hongkong, 10th May, 1890. the undermentioned Companies in the Charges for Cleaning and Painting Iron Vessels, and for Coppering Wooden Vossels.
Tarif Rates can be had on Application at either of the Companies' Ofous in Singapore, or
ED
6.-If from a Boldier er Sailor his class and description must be stated in full on the latter, tlie wover of which must be signed by dba Com manding Officer, with name of regimönt, ship, &c., in fall.
7-If to a Soklier or Sailor, his claw and ilə- DUCATION IN ENGLAND.scription, with name of regiment, ship, ¿p., must
be stated in full.
8-Soldiers and Sailors ro no privileges The Bar. R. G. SOPER, RA, (London Tal. Baarso, Master, will load here for the above Port, the floor of their respective London Agente. versity), recaives a limited number of YOUNG with regard to books or papers, nor can these to
GENTLEMEN at The Grove," Hoylake, near prepaid with Imperial Stams, Liverpool 19, Lims Street,
*Bet not Warrant. Ofteers, vita-Assistant Es- For the New Harbour Dock Company, Limited, comforts and domestic cory, Plassant House
A Sound Education is combined with homeginterdum, Baatawain, or Carpontar VOGEL & Co.
[618
(Signed) CHARLES WISHART,
and will have quick despatch."
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 9th April, 1880.
THE
FOR NEW YORK, HE Al British Back
¿CANVAS
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Long Flex Crown ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
NOTICE
DOKRINDING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES
AT TILE DAILY PRESS OFFICEL
For practical purposes the arrangement af the work is so complete, that a reference to Ita pagas enables a person who understands English to comtannicate offctively with natives who understand nothing but Chinese. In this respect the work will be found indispensable to all The Undersigned, having been appointed B Eapenna ruskhing in Chins, and to the natives AGENTS for the abore Company, are preparsit themselves it explains ezbjects fally with which to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS very few indeed of thieni are perfectly acquainted to all parts of the World. A
To partios resident.in England and interested
in Chins it emnot but be invalushla occasion-
It comprises upwards of two thousand large quarto pages.
* SIDMESON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 18th August, 1878.
[32 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.
A Large REDUCTION in PRICE is made ROM this date, until further notice, a dis Lo: Paruhasers of SEX or more Copies.
Bookbinding in every Style by Compotent Workmen on the Prominen.
Musio bound in Elegant Bindings. Commercial Binding of every Size and Doorip tion, and Acount Books ruled in my Pattern
Dennt of Twenty per cent. (20) upon the current local rate of Praxis will be allowed QUALITY OF MATERIALE AND WORKMANSHIP TRUSHER & 050, PATERNOSTER RoWapon Insurances effected with the Company
BLONDON
HONGKONG
* Thuy Pros” OFFION · WYNDHAM BE
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
bajonesAgents.
Hongkong, 27th June, 1872
GTABANTEDO,
DAILY PRESS OFFICE
HONGKONG.
PRI
"FALESTIND" Misyoard, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will havo quick despotob.
For Freight, apply to
- Hongkong, 9th April. 1880.
VOGEL & Co.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE A1 Anierican Bhip
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"SUMATRA " Capenfis Clough, will load here for the Port, and will baye quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.: Hongkong, 29th March, 1880.
FOR NEW YORK: THE Al American Ship
TWILIGHT"
[6.99
W. C. Warland, Master, will logd her for the above Fort, and will have grisk Csapatok,
For Freight, apply to
TOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 22nd April, 1880.
Messrs PATERSON AND SIMONS,
Dianeger.
Messrs. MAUTAGGART, TIDMAN & Co
34, Leadenhall Street, For the Tanjong Pagar Dook Company, Limited
** (Signed) E. M. SMITH,
Mapagur.
65941
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT,
Mothe COMMRECTAL JOURNAL for. CHINA, JAPAN
Published at the Office of the Hongkong Daily Prets on the Morning of the Departure of the English Mail,
contains the
LATEST AND FULLEST TRADE INTELLIGENCE, REPORTS or MEETINGS OF COMPANIES,
THE LATEST TELE GRANS. Mám together wish the
POLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWS of the Fortnight.
The "Trade Report" has a large circulation in Hongkong, the Ports of China and Japan, the Philippines, Straits Settlements, kr, ke. [690 Fongkong, Red Dotober, 1877,
and Grounds, in a must healthy locality at thứ - To provide means of ramitting small arm's nea side.
of money to or from this Colony and between TERME-60 GUINEAS PER ANNUM. exclusive the Port of China, the Postmasters and Agents of extras, Special Arrangements for the Holi-ot this Offlon are allowed (but not required) to days. Haferonoe kindly permitted to . C. purchase. Hongkong Postage Stamps from Lo- WILCOX, Esq.
NOTICE.
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
AN H
reign residents.
"The Stamps tendered for sale must not ci- ooed $50 in value, must be perfectly clean, in good condition, and in strips of at least two, an no separate Stamps will be purchased. They must be presented personally or accompanied by a note.
PRINTING
“DAILY PRESS" OFFICE
Letters containing Stamps should be regis Parbionlar attention is given ut this Establish-tered, and the Stamps should be scored from ment to COMMERCIAL and GENERAL JON observation.
FRINTING, every description of which is
executed IN THE BEST STYLE and st
·SUCH PRICKS
so will bear
FAVOURABLE COMPARISON
ANY IN THE EAST,
DAILY PRESS" OFFICE,
HONGKONG.
Many boxes of letters are ressived at the Post. Office not sealed, that is to say, the box in fastened with sailing wax, but there is no im pression of a seal.
The attention of boxholders in ealed to the nerosity of oarsfully sealing such boxes with
recognisable seal, and of sending a ohit book or receipt with them, The emission of the latter precaution leaves a doubt as to whe ther the contents of the Box ayer reached the Post Office; the omission of the former, sa to whather part of them might not have been ab stracted for the sake of the Portage Stamps-