THE VICTORIA DOCKS EXTENSION.
The water was on the 6th May admitted by
two sluises into these extensive docks, which are
to be called the Royal Victoria and Albert Docks, and are expected to be opened to ships, before the and of June. This name is to ho conferred on "the new docks by her Majesty's gracious par
Inission, algnified la a letter from the Inta Home Saorotary (Sir Richard Cross), on the 23rd of April last to the obsirman of company, Mr. G, K. Cimabara, to whoso cuergy and administrative ability the successful completion of the work is largely due. It is hoped dut the formal opening to ships will be graced by the presence of spike of the Royal family. A special train from Fon church-strent Station conveyed to the mouth of the dooke in alleon's Roach, near Beckton. more than a buadred gentlemen. Mesara Luens and Airi; thỏ contractors, and Mr. Coulson, their managor, bríody oxplained to strangers the ohamaberend pxtont of the work, and then the visitors nssembled on a temperary stage fixed on the outer side of the huge cofferdam which divided the river from the door. as a quarter-paat 12, the time of high tide, the chairman and deputy-chairmen manned a couple. of winches, and simultaneously opened two sluice: gates, through which the water poured in rapidly down sloping troughs of wood into the antronics lat, from whence it speedily, rose and sararad
FOR SALE.
e, from
DYNAMITE FUSES, DETONATORS, NOBEL'S EXPLOSIVES CO. LIMITED GLASGOW,
oan bo had in any quantity on application to THE BORNEO CO., LIMITED, Agents. Hongkong, 9th sro, 1880
FOR SALE NE
HAMPAGNE 187.4
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JUNE 17TH, 1880.
VISSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
CÄHTÄIN
POR, FREIGET APPLY TO
TO DE DESPÁTEHEN.
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LONDON, vin SUE: CANAT. LONDON AND HAMBURG LONDON
Anchises (str.)
Flib.
O Jackepre. Winters
Hongkong
Clydesdale
IIstfold
NEW YORK:
Centeurial
Hears.....
Twilight
Vim, if. Marey....
W.C. Warland Mercy'
Butterfeld & Swirs Vogel & Co.. Vogel & Co. Hongkong, Vogel & Co.. Hongkong Vogel Oo." Hongkong
On or about 19th inst Quick despatch..
Quick despatch.
Quick despatol.
Quick despatch."
Russell & Co
Quick despatch.
Gnolia (str)
n
0.4 0.5, Co
On 20th inst, at 3 r.
Janksoze Taylor Williama
Hongkong
•Hongkong Hongkong
Russell & Co. Vogel & Ca.
Quick despatob
NEW YORK,
HerDave $.00/NEW YORK MONOP OLE
DEETJEN & CO.
Hongkong, 2nd July, 1977.
FOR SALE.
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UT LBB PALMER'S
CELEBRATED
WINES AND COGNAC.
Price List on application.
· F. BLACKHEAD & Co. Hongkong, 1st Novamber, 1977;
HAS.
520 $19
FOR SALE.
(HAS. HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE,
· 1974, “ WEISSLACK,”
pur case of 2 dozen pinta, per case of 1-dozen quarta, CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERRE, 1869,
VIN DES PRINGER" $18...........per case of 1 dozen quarta.
PALMER MARGAUX.
per case of 1 dozen quarts. per cag's of 2 dozen pints.
BELAIR
$7
30
$7
CHATEAU
...........per coep of 1 dozen quarta,
LORMONT.
the floor of the huge bain, and before long in saded the main dook beyond As, however, this ares is 90 seres in extent, sad the inlets are by Comparişi insignitionat, the process of Gooding. is relatively slow, and it will occupy about a fortnight; but this gradual subirorsion is neves.. sary for several reasons, chief of which are the minission of clear water from the surface of the river and the protection of the Ecok walls from the possible injesy to which they might be aab- jorted by the sudden admission of the tido. Not until the dock is quits full will the piles of the coffer dim be drawn out of the river-bed, and the siny in which it is omba:lded will then be 'droidged out and the water-gates opened for the docking of the fret ship. This is expected to be one of the Peninsular and Oriental Company's Bus vossals, and the nocasion will be one of some public display. The demonstration want Batle beyond a few rounds of cheers, but an fuspention of the vast store-honses which fins the margin of the donka follovat, sach
shed being described as covering an acm ground. There are 19 of these shoda nearly fished, and there are to be double that number. Afroady they are sufficient to shelter the whole of the British army, while all the ships of the Royal Navy could be comfortulily Varthed in the new dock with ban of the largest bigh and dryOR SALE, BEST GERVINE OSTRICH and under repair in the graving dooka, The FEATHERS, of different sizes and oo- swing bridges which carry trafie over the excolours, dressed and undressed at very MODERATE vation, though. Las largest in the world, were Prices and suitable for Ladies Hats.
Ser case of 1-dozen quarlı Shper case of 2 dozen pinte....
SIEMSSEN & CA 13th February, 1980. FOR SALE
Hongkong. 1
27
ICTIONNAIRE CHINOISERAN.
CAIS EF LATIN, By M. DE GUIGNES,
vol., strongly bound, and in excellent condition. Apply to LEONG AEIT, Daily Prese Ofios. -
·OSTRICH FEATHERS
COWASIED D. DADACHANJEE,
12, Peel Street, Hongkong, 9th Janmry, 1-89.
THE
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SAN FRANCISCO, vin YIKAMA
SAN TRANG1360
SAN FRANCISCO...
HONOLULU
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, &$.... COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, &G. BANGKOK...
MANILA
YOKOHAMA
YOKOHAMA
MoNeatka Spirit if the Age Sindhi (str.) van Somerset (str.).. - Rajannit onhar(a) Diamante (str.) Yorktone Man (a.) Tanisate)
Monge
T. Hopkins
Calion
Vogel & Co.. Messageries Maritimua.............. Hongkong Gibb; Livingston & Co.............. HongkongYuen Tat Hong Hongkong
Rusiall & Co. Hongkong
...
YOKOHAMA, via Kon, &o....
Niigata Mara (str) Tangito (str)....... Ara (st.) Dougla(str........
W. Cotter Reynio... Walker Schaltze... "Belland A blott
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
SHANGHAI......
BEANGHAI.
SWATOW, AMOT, & FOKOW
INSURANCES.
BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE, COMPANT
THE Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are pro- pared to grant Insuranoes as follows
MARINE RISKS,:. Policies at Curiout Rates, payable either here in London, or at the principal ports of India Australia, and the East,
A BROKERAGE OF THIRTY-THINE THIRD PER CENT, will be allowed on a LOCAL RISKS.
FIRE RISKS:
Policies granted on First-class Buildings to an extent of $20,000..
A Discount of TWENTY PUR ABNT (207)
for the Current Local Rates will be allowed a jali premium charged for insuranos; snob dia..
being deducted at the time of the issu of Policy.
RUSSELL & Co.,
“Honekone. 1st Janury. 1874
YORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE
SOCIETY. PUESTABLISHED 1797.:' =
INSURANCES.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
Mitsui Bags Kaisha. Mensageries Maritimes. Mit Bishi Mul 9. Co. Blynsson & Co... Massagotioa Maritimas.... Douglas Lapralk & Co...
THE Undersigned, Agoats for the abore Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- SUEANCES at Current Raton.
MELCHERS & Co., Agante, Royal Insurance Company, Hongkong. 27th March, 1876.
14 PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned having been sponten Agents to the abere Comysuy at this Post, are prepared to grant Policies against Firn to the extent of $10,000, on Buildings or on Goods stored therein.
15
DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & Cɔ. NORTII GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
Hongkong, Hà November. 1869.
COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
THE Undersigned, ARENTS for the shore Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- AuSURANCES to the extent of $65,000, a first-
class risky at warrent rates.
MELCHERS & C Hookong, 27th March, 1876,
COTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE
COMPANY.
shown to turn upon water cushions with eħlli- Fice ease and the ramifentions of hydraulic pipes, which transmit power from the engine- house along a atroton of a mile and a half, were{ not the last of the marvels exhibited. The Undersigned have been appointed Sale FOR FIRE INSURANCE EXCLUSIVELY: company have eontrasted with Messrs. Siemens Br. for lighting the whole length of the dock and dry dooks, with the roade and railways on botir sides of thom, with the electric light. This
will be offected with 28 or 30 lampe, each of 6.900 candles power, and each placed at an elevs- tion of from 60 to 80 foot above quay level. The effect as seen at Blackpool is that of a beautiful momlight night; and the light will enabló work to be carried on by night, in case of necessity; as
well as day.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
WEDNESDAY, 16th Jung OPIUM.
Bioco lust notice, sales of New Patna at $64, int now held to 3850; of Benaran at $5971 to $593; and of Malwa at $715.
EXPORT Canco...
Par ateamship Teucer, for Loudon-175,271 lbs.. tes, 4 eses silk pisce goods, 125. balas waste silk, and 231 pliga sundries. For South Ameries 200 pkga. ten From Swatow to London-80 half-obosta tas
ON LONDON,
KUHANGE.
Bank is, on demand
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight...3/97 Bank Bills, as 6 months' sight.3/10
Credite, at 4 months' sight..
3/101
Documentary Bills, at 4 month
sight.......................3/2OL
Os FOMBAY,Bank, on demand...
OR CALCUTTA -Bank, ou datund. 225
ON SHANGHAL-
Back, right...
Private. 30 days' Beht757
SHACES..
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares00 por
cont, promine Union Insurance Society of Canton-$1,400 por
share.
Orias Trasters Chantante Company'. Shures-
$1,450 per share.
North China Intaneo-Cls. 1,075 var share. Yangtaza Tossirauen Assgnistione. 725 per
sbar.
Chinese Insurance Company-52973 per share," On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-la. 158
por share.
ongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
38314 uur slaar. Chian Fire Insurance Company's Shares
per share,
Hongkong and Whamyon Dock Company's
Shares 5 per cent, prunium, Gorgkong, Uantis, and Hueso Steamboat Co.'s
Sharee per shure premium, 1997 Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Tie, 5
por chariz
thins Coast Steam Navigation Company.-11.
100 por share.
Hongkong Gas Company's bares-980 per
shara
share
Hongkong Hotal Company's Shares-$60 per China Sugar Refining Company, Limited $160
per share.
Calace Imporial Loan of 1974-Nominal. Chiness Imperial Loan of 1877--Nominal.
SALES REPORTED BY CHINESE. Sagar Candy-10 bags $2.90, by Krong Foong to travelling trader,
Vormicelli-30 bags, at $7.50, by Yue Wo Loong to travailing trader.
Liquorice--90 bags, at $600, by Tue We Laoag to travelling trader.
White Sager-100 bags, at $7:25, by Tya Foong Shun to local trader.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
FROM THIN. FARQUAKE "&Co.'s RemixTER.)
Harneler 2.16.
sevincón £0.465
Banter eo..
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CHINA COAST, METEOROLOGICAL.
REGISTER.
TESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS..
Jun 10
Коти-
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BAKOMSTER,
br.
Thermometer need 10.0 24.0 0.0 100 100 TAE).- Dritional Wind saw wi
WAW
+ 1 I
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We Thoundbetor
700 800 81FF45) 700) 613. *—
· Westboronicp.site ba. (bema
"Horse Bait
(arcity sullen......
10.300.00
Ja sammen, Joval of the ssatu menos, lona, and bandrade. ZAZNOMETER, Pahrenheit digress to, kept in-t open air shaded mitataḥjos.
Agents for the Sale of Goods in Longkong and China by Masars. J. & R. TEX- NET, Glasgow, and Mossra, DAVID CORSAR & 5ONS, Arbroath.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, January, 1967.
130
HEAD OFFICE-SURLEY STREET, NORWICH, LONDON OFFICE 50, FLEET STREET. AMOUNT INSURED
£185,000,000 CLAIMS PATD
£3,311,000
The Undersigned, Agents of the abovo Com. FOR SALE.
pany, are prépared to impo. POLIÇLES of IN. UTLER, PALMER & Co'sSURANCE against FIRE on the usual terms.
BIRLEY & Co Agents.
[1950
Hongkong, 4th June, 1880.
CLARETS, at $134, 89, 83, 87, 85, and Sid THE CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTS. SHERRIES, at 8103, 395, 39, and 384 FEB TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
CASE OF I DOZEN QUARTI
... COMPANY OF HAMBURG. CHAMPAGNE at $13) PER CASE OF 2 DOZEN PINTH
QUATTS.
THE Undersigned, having been appointed pared to accept Bisks against Fire at Currant Agents for the shore Company, are pre Rates, subject ton Bonus of 20 per cent
SIRMSSEN. & Co.. Agents. Hongkong. Both Noramber. 1872-
T CHAMPAGNE, at $12 CASE 1 DOZEN HOCK, at $9 PRE ČASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTs BRANDIES, ***.***ɑnd ****, at $71, 883, $10, and $11 YER CARD OP I DOSEN QUANTS, Detailed Price Lists of application to
BIBISSEN & Co.
ves
21
SUN FIRE OFFICE. (29HF Tadarsigned are prepared to fran
Policles against Fire to the extent of 350,000 on First ise Risks.
· Hongkong, 6th January, 1880.-
THE TOU EIST'S GUIDE TH
REDUCED PRICE, $1. Containing the names of all the Artioles of Trade, objects of Natural distory, Fumiture, do, do, with the Ponti and Mandarin Pronun cistion.
Ako s few copies of the GRAMMAR OF THE | CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Parts.
The Bally Press (fina.
AND R. TENNENT'S ALE and
PORTER.
DAVID CORSAR & SONS
CANVAS
i
|
Quick despatch.
Quick despatelu
On !let inst,, at Noon. Quick despateb. To-morrow, at Daylight, Tomorrow, at & P.M. Quick despatch. Quick despatah." ! On 26th inst, Daylight.
To tiny, M. Quick despatch. Today, st Neon,
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.
THE
Stormship
“DOUGLAS."
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
NOTICE. .COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. STEAM FOR SAIGON, RINGAPORE, HATAVIA, POINT
DE GALLE, ADEN, SUBZ, ISMAĻIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; PONDICHERRY, HADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND ALL INDIAN PORT3. N MONDAY, the 21st day of Inus, 1880, at Noon, the Company's Steamship "SINDA."Commandant MoNGE, With BLAILS. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the nbora places.
Carge and Specie will be registered for Tom don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in
transit through Massilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon. and Cargo will be repaired on board until 4 P...
MAILS EXPECTED,
E-AMERICAN MAIL. '• The O. and O. steamer Galie, with the Ame risan mail of the 32nd ultimo, left Yokohama oni the 14th, and inay be expected to arriva "hers on the 20th instant.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
BB The authorised Tisk of Moils fined. In connection with this paper is the ous publishol twins nach day in our Extra, whlok is alwaJU corrected tea magh later beer than that given below.
....
نین
A MAID WILL OLÖŃE' For Swator, Amor, and Feshow-Pari Douglas, today, the 17th inst., at 11.30 ..
For Shanghai-Der Fangiano, today, the 17th instant, at 3.30 1.31.
For Yoltchama. Per Yoritomo. Maru, to-day, lo 17th instant, at & 1.M.
For Bangkok-Por Kajangilianskar, to-day, the 17th instant, at 3 г.M..
Spenie and Parcela until 3. P., on the 20tb of Juno, 1990. (Parools are not to be sent 5 PM. en board; they must be left at the Agency's Offlos) Contents and value of Packages are 18th instant, at 3.90 v... Roquired.
For Swatow.To-day, the 17th instant, at
For Manis-Por Diamante, to-morrow, the
For Japan, via Kobe,Per Niigata-Maru, on
For further particulare, apply at the Com-Triday, the 25th instant. at 5 P.M. pany's Office.
G; DE CHAMPEAUX, Agout
Hongkong, 8th June, 1880. MITSUBISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP 00.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIL KOBE". AND INLAND SEA.
“NIIGATA-MARU," Captain
instant, will bo Ispatched as above on SATUR- DAY, the 28th Juno, nt Daylight,
Curgo renalved on board sod Parcels at the Office up to P.M. of the 25th Jove,
Captain Abbott, will be despatched for the TAKER, due bars on or about the 21st.
above Ports TO-DAY, the 1756 inst, af Noon.
For Freight.or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Ageuls.
Hongkong, 15th June, 1980.
FOR BANGKOK. THE Steamship.
"RAJANAFTIANUHAR!!!
11009
G. T. Hopkins, Commander, will be despatched for the shore Port TOMORROW, the 18th inst., at Daylight
For Fraight or Passage, apply te
YTTEN FAT HONG; Agents.
Hongkong 15th June, 1850- THE Steamship
FOR YOKOHAMA,
"YORITOMO MARU,”
[1010
· No Bill of Leuding signed updor 32 Froight," All Claims for Damage amst be settled at board before delivery is taken, otherwise they will zot be recognized.
BATES OF PASSAGE, To KORE To YOKOHAMA ord? NAGASAKI... 3
His Excellency the Governor is pleased to order, under Section KII of the Post Ofies Ordinancs, 1876, that the` Late Foo charged of Correspondance posted after certain hours for Europe, America, the Australing Colonics, Shanghai, &o-shall ha-19. Cerits, Instead, of 18 as hitherto,
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contrast Packet “SINDH” will be despatched on MONDAY, the 21at instant, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe in Naples: to Saigon Straits Settlementa, Batavia, Burmalı, Cegion, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Madine,—
་ ་
Calcutta, Adou, Egypt, Malta, anil Gibraltar. HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT
Cabin 280. Strerar $15. SATURDAY-
MAILS.
·TH FRENCH MAIL.
Cabin 875. Steerags $20.3 P.., Money Order Offre closes. Post Office clases, except the night tor, which is always A REDUCTION is made on RETURN
open out of offiou LOGIS. CABIN PASSAGES. ・・⠀ey
MONDAI
7A.x. Post Office opens,
10 xm. Registry of Letters oases. Posting of
nål printed mažiter and patterns obased.
11 AM. Mail clones, acápt for Late Letters 11.10 ... Letters may be pasted with Late Fes
of 10 cents until
11.30 A.M., when the Post Ofaa olosen entirely. STEAM-11.40 A, Late Lotters may be posted on board
Cargo and Passengers for Nagasaki will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at Kobe,
For farther Partionlars, apply at the Cora 13: Captain W. Cotter, will harp quick despatch for pay's Ofleas, No. 50s, Quesu's Road
Hongkong, 15th June, 1889. the above Port
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL For Freight or Presago, apply to
MITSUL BUSSAN KAISHA,
SHIP COMPANT. Agents. Hongkong, 7th Jano, 1880,
1966 TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS-
SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES FOR COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, AND
AND EUROPE,
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RATEROAD
1919
FIRE AND LIFE.
·INSURANCES squiuit FIRE grauten of Chr rent Bates. Considerible Relastion in Promis for LIFE INSURANCE in China.
MDYOR & Co, Agants.
MELBOURNE Hongkong, 3rd June, 1870.
(Calling at Porr DARWIN if sufficient induse- meat offers), and taking through Cargo and Passougore to NEW ZEALAND. PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. FROM this date, until further notice, a disaster and Australia Mat Steam
Company's SteamOr count of Troy per cent. (20%) upon the
"SOMERSET " Catrant Lanal Dates of Prenda will be allowed will have quick despatch as chore. upon Insurances effrated with this Company
For Freight or Piange, apply to DOUGLAS LAPRAIK “& Óð.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Agonta. Barkong, 27th Jun. 1872
Hongkong, 16th Jure, 1880.
(1011 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE
A Discount of Twenty per cent. (20) UP? the Currtal Local Raits of Frain wil. In a losed-upon Insurances effected with this Ofor
LINSTEAD & Co...
Agents Son Fire Offlce,
Merchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Flax Crown ARNOLD, KARDEEG in Sou Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
29. NOTICE THE Undersigned Firm has been established.
in Hongkong for more thas THIRTY YEARS, and bas never had a brandt establink ment anywhere. All Orders For Goods hare bean exacated under our own supervision and the best of materials used.
We have always enjoyed the patronago and antilence of the Gentry and goats of Hongkong and Ports nose and får, but now wo are afraid that as another firm has staly been started having a SIMILAR HONG NAND, our Customers may be misled sad ind doad to think it is identical with ours.
Accordingly wo give nation that we have NO CONNECTION WITH ANY OTHER FIRM, and spectfully ask our Customers and the Public to pay particular attention to our Adilcess, giveu below, and our Chop, which is stamped ou all Foar Goods, and without which one are genuine.
SUN SHING, Faney Goods and Bilka Shop,
62, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Opposite the former site of the Chartered Bank.
Hongkong, 9th April, 1990.
NOW UN BALE
IMPÉRTAS, QUARTO.
5017
Hongkong, let June, 1879. THHOURS IN DUBAN UNIVERSAL THE DUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL
·LIMITED..
INSURANCE COMPANY,
TAROM this dato, until further notice, a dis count of Twenty per cent. (20) upon the current local rato of Premia will be allowed apon Insurances effected with this Company,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Č..,
Agents.
Henekang, 27th June, 1879, QUEIN FIRE INSURANCH COMPANY.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES. MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. THE Company's Steamship”...
"TANAIS," Commsadrat Regnier, will be despatchet for
YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next Froush Mail from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent
Undersigned are prepared to GRANT POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the Hongkong, 15th Jane, 1880 exterf. of 45,000 Dollars on Buildings or an Geols stored therein, at Current Local Rates, ¦
NOTICE. subject to a Discount of 20 on the premia
NORTON & Co.,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGER139.
MARITIMES. Agents. Hongkong, January, 1876.
PAQUEBOTS FOSTE FRANCAIS.
F2
TELE
The Undursigned, taving been appointed THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE Company's Steamship
AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES on MAKING BISKI to all parts of the World.
SIEMSSEN & Cù Agents. Konekong. Ist) A wakt, 1878.
(TANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON. The Dudersigned Enving been appointed AGENTS to the above Company at this Port, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE (to the extent of $10,000 on. Buildings or o
Goods store thisenin,
Discount 20"..
F26
VOGEL & Co. "Hongkong, Ist Muroh, 1878.
ERMAN LLOYD MARINE INSUR
ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, OF BERLIN.
AGE125 for the above Company, are prepared la The Undersigned, bastung bean appointed GRANT POLICIES MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.
STEMSSEN E Co., Ageute.
for
Hongkong, fith Pobrairy, 1879,
NOTICE
THE Undersigned have been appointed AGENTS to the NEW YORK BOARD of UNDERWRITER),
'ARNHOLD, KALUBBG & Qa. Hongkong, 4th September, 1879, ›
TD BOORD of AMERICAN and FOREIGN SHIPPING.
NGLISH AND CHINESER
"DICTIONARAN
WITH THE PUNT AND HANDARIN- PRONUNCIATION.
An Anglo Chinese Dictionary, published at the
Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
For comprehensiveness and practical service this Work stands unrivalled. All the 20 words which the Chinose have to late your's been compelled to coin to express the muzierons ob- jects in machinery, photography, telegraphy and in soiance generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon fhon, are Here given in antoso. Each and every word is fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises for students of a most instructive mature. Both the Court and Punti prosanoistions are given, the ascents being carefully marked on the best principle. hitherto attained. The typography displays the success of an attempt to make the Chinese sad English type correspond in the size of body, thereby affecting:1/ vasit soonomy of space, achieving a cleanem not previously. altained, and dispersing with those rest margins and vacant spaces which have heretofore charao- terized Chiasse publications.
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the following facts are submitted for sonsideration Chalmeru-Vocabulary contains about 16,009 Chinese characters, and Modhurst's English and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst this work spotains more than 50,000 English
magenta,
ABNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Hongkong, 4th September, 1879, 1y1458
THE ON TAL INSURANCE COMPANY
.. (LIMITED)
COMPANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE HONGRONG. AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of Ching and Japan, and at Singapore, Baigon, Penang, and Manila.
Bists accepted, and Policies of Jusurance grated at thin mies of Premian current" at the above-mentioned places.
JAB. B. COUGHTRIN,
Beorotary. Hongkong, 1 November, 1971.
1606.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE OF
07
AND LONDON.
ESTABLISHED 1824.
: མ
CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY, £1,000,000 Sterling. Gwarcit s Paid up. £100,000 Sterling. RESERVE FUND UPWARDS £190,000 Sterling. AUT. IN
£350,000 Sterling TheUndersigned hare been appointed Agents for the above Company at lonGKONG, CANTON. FOCCBOW, SELNGHAI, Bad HANKOW, and are prepared to grant Insurances at Current Kates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 15th Ontober, 1868. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER AND SPECIAL ACW OF PARLIAMENT.
ESTABLISHED 1809,
CAPITAL 23,000,000.
"AVA!! Commandant Rolland, will be despatched for
SHANGHAI shortly after har arrival from Europe. -
G. DE CHAMPEAUX Agent.
·Hongkong, 15th June, 1850.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship
T
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کات
1
CONNECTION WITH THE
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
Stanship "GAELIO" will be dee Batohet for San Francisco, zzá Yokohama, on TUESDAY, June 29th, 1880, at 3 P.M. taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the Tnited Stufes, Mexico, Central und South Ame tion, and Europe.
Connectko is made of Tokohama with Stea- mers from Shanghai.
Freight will be received on board until 4 arm. on the Jane 28th.. PARCEL PAQEAGES will be redired at the Office until 5 P.. satay day. Al Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of samo is required.
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS.
Consalar Invoices to accompany Overland Maxipan, Central, and South American Darge should bo, sent to the Company's Ofoes, a dressed to the Collector of Custers, San Fran. Icisco.
For further information as, to Froight or Passage, apply to the Agency of this Company, No. 37, Qaeous load Central.
G. B. EMORY, Agent. Hongkong, 14th Juno, 1880.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS NOT
Neither the CAPTAINS: The AGENTS. for the OWNEes, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Oftiers or the Crane) of the following, Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:
ALEX. NEWTON, Belilah back, Newton-Cap-
tain.
ANNIE W. WESTON, American tark, Winsor
Vogel & Co.
Captain C. Jackson, will be despatched on or ATHOLD, British stuer, Thomson. Jardins.
about the 19th instant."
For Freight or Pamaga, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Agents.
Hongkong, 10th June, 1880.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
Al British Ship
"PIZARRO,"
Mathieson & Co..
C. A.ITTLEFIELD. American bark, L., A. Cul-
cort-Orde 1344
RUSSELL & Co.
CILURNUM, British ship, Beadle-Wieler & Co. CINGALEE, British bark, J. Pringle-Jardine,
Matheson & Op.
CLEVELAND, British steamer, N. Harvey.—Jar-
dins, Matheson & Uo.
the packet with Late Fas of 18 Cents until time of departure/.
THE ENOLISH MAIL-DAY, OF DEPAMURE. 1PM, Money Order Offico slozes. 3.M., Begistry of Letters coses. Posting of
sil printed matter and patternA OGLASI. 410 PM, Letters may be posted with Late 24 P... Maile closed, except for Late Etters.í.
Fee of 10 cents until
4.30 PM, when the Post Office closes entirely. 4:40 P.M., Late Totters may be posted on board the Packet with Lata Fee of 10 saute until time of departure..
MAILS BY THE UNTIED STATES PACKET,
The United States' Nail Proket "GAELIC” will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 29th instant, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolula, Peru, L., which will be closed as follows 3.45 P.M. Begistry consos.
350P.M. Post Offion closes, but Letters (except
for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Packet with Lato Far of 10 cents artra Postage until the time of departnra. Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies (except the Bahamas and Bayti), Monte Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay, saaant be sent by this route.
REGULATIONS AS TO BOLDIERS". AND BAILOZI" LETTERS.
1-Privates in H.M. Arms or Navy, Non- commissioned Offloors,* Army Sehoolmasters (not Superintending or First Class) or School. mistroasos may send half-ounce letters to the United Kingdoma vit Brinlisi or við Marseilles at the rate of four nants (traponce) each, which may be prapsid either in Imperial or in Houg- kong Stamps.
2-The same privileges apply to letters ad- dyson to the Privatos aud Kon-commissioned Ohoers named above.
3.-All Back laktore, propeid at the former rafa of two cents (one penny) will be forwarded to or from the United Kingdom bý private stoamer and not by the mail packets.
4.Private stanmern leava Roigkong - for London about every ten dayı, and are from six to saven weeks on the voyage.
No handkerchiefs, jewellery, do, can be eat, 5-The letters must not exceed half an auLOG,
even with the ends open.
-II from a Soldier or Svilor his class end description mest be stated in fall on the letter, the enver af which must be signed by the Com. manding Ofeer, with name of regiment, ship. AM, in full.
7.-If to a Soldier or Saflor, his olasa and da. scription, with name of regiment, ship, &c., must
8-Soldiers and Sailors have is privileges FLETES CASTLE, British steamer, J. Kidder.with regard to books or papera, mor can these be
chard & Co.
Adamson, Bell & Co.
with Imperial Stas
Jackson, Master, will load here for the above EVENTS STAR, British bark, Logan,Blau- he stated in full. Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Fraight, apply to Hongkong, lat June, 1980.
FOR NEW YORK. THE Al American. Ship
118 T
1924 GROINE BRON, Gorman bark, F. von Trum-
baou-Wielor & Co.
| GUARDIAN, American ship, Psing-Captaiș.
HWAI-YUEN, Chinese, steamer. Wilson, C. M.
8. N. Co.
prepaid
* Bul_not Warraṇl Öfieses,_riz.:-Assistant Ea- gineer, Gurner, Boatswain, or Carpenter.
STAMP OFFICE.
The shore Offoe-being now provided with
W. IT. MARCY," Mary, Mastor, will lost here for the above Jars SHEPHERD, British back. Madden..cent die, Books of Ieceipts, Rent Collectors' Part, and will bara quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
JANET, British 3-m, schooner, G. P. Henfry same manner as Cheque Books. Loose receipt Books, &c., can be stamped beforehand in the
forms can also be stamped if required.
Massageries Maritimes,
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 28th April, 1880.
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Chinese,
TOR SAN FRANCISCO.
НЕ
MEATH, British steamor, Johnson Vogel & Co. MLBREK, British bark, Edwards-Meyer & Co.
MAGENTA, British schooner, Falker.-Adazison,
Heli & Co
2
ETTERS VOKSE÷UNITED STATES:BY-SAILING
THE Al American Ship
"McNEAR,"
Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for | the above Company, are prepared to grant Polisiea against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 Taylor, Master, will lead here for the above Port, on any Building, or en Merchandise in the seas, and will love quick despatch, CAPITAL TABLE 600,000; EQUAL TO 8833.995.35. st the usual rafas, smbjoot to a discount of RESTATE FUND
For Freight, apply to $94,132.21 Twenty per cont; 120*)-
DIRECTORS.
LBE BING, of the Lai Eng Firm. WONG YIR PUR, of the Chun Cheong Wing
Hong.
Loo YEE, of the Yee a Firm
FoNG SORY FUNG, of the Tung Sang W◆Horg. WONG PAE CREONG, of the Sim Tye Les Hong. Tez KAI Tosa, of the Yea Cheong Hong. Lo-Tron Moon, of the Kwong Man Cheong
Firm
MANAGER-HO AMEL
4...!
RATT When it is desired to forward labbers to the ·
OCEANIA, British bark, R. Firth.-Jardine, United States by a sailing ship which is not no
Matheson & Co.
tifed as carrying a mall, it is only ascessery to PERNAMBUCO, British steamer, W. Hydops the letters in the ordinary way, marked
Melchors & Co,
with the name of the ship, and prepaid 3 cents VOGEL & Co. THREE BROTHEns, British bark, Kabloke. per half once es zanal. This Oce then nader-
kTay Hong.
GILMAN & Co.,
Hongkong, 1st June, 1830.-
- Agents. `-
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FOR HONOLULU THE A1 British Barit
Hoarbung. 7th July, 187
THE LONDON ASSURANCE,
INCORPORATED BY BOYAL CHARTER OF
MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST,
THE Undersigned having been appointed THE
Agents for the abore Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:----
ito
· MARINE DEPARTMENT.
MARINE RIBES on Goods, &., taken at Policies at current rates, payable either here, CURRENT RATES to-Australia California in Loulou, or at the principal Ports of Tudia, Manila, Singapore, Saigon, Penang, and to all Ching, and Australia.
the Tresty Ports of Chins and Japan.
Head Omdr, 8 and 9, Traya West.
Tomeone. 14th October, 1878.
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for long or short periode at onirent rates.
11429
A Masount of 20 allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
ANGT 8 ZE INSURANOR
ASSOCIATION,
words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charse CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up. Tls. $20,000 ters. Again, despite all the grammars and PERMANENT RESERVE. T. 330,000 other elementary works na yot published, the SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... TI, 260,208 student of this disolt hanguage absolutely re-
quires examples to display the varione appli. TOTAL CAPITAL end)
cations and equivalents of different words which have one genomi meaning. Of these examples
= this" "work contains moes than five times” as
many as any other Dictionary hitherto pub HRhod
For practical purposes the arrangement of the work is so complete, that a reference to its purces enables a person who undersenie Baglish to communicate: «Festiasly, with natives who understand nothing but Chinese. In this respek the work will be found indispensable to all' Europeans residing in Chins, and to the natives themselves it expinime subjecte fully with which Mary few indood of them ara perfectly soquinted. To parties rosidant in England and intercated in Quins it cannot bot be invaluable passion.
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It comprises upwards of two thousand large 10 le quarte pages, pr
BARCHA OF WE is reglabera erery two points, M.
Icoan oderate to 7 freak. 7 to #strong, Via 10 beary. 12 folent.
STATE OF WEATHER. Clear sky. U. Cloudy D Braly. B. F. G. Toggy. f. He lightning. X ality. Overcut. P. Fuming waswara..qually. R. Tay N. Sex, T. Thunder lind, thesising F Tinting Storm 2. Calm. The letters are rapat ed."
A Large REDUCTION La PRIOR is made.
to Parchasers of 6IX or more Copieszne
LONDON
to indicats-win-turn the in avanes & C, 60, FATESNOSTIE How.
d.
The hours of rain for the precious 24 Doors (aoo)
· are steghleral From ?"La Sak, pad the quantity of water salien
-isalaalal-urjanhac taua anữ “baadnači,
ACCUMULATIONS, 8th April, 1880................
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takes the duty of obtaining notice of departure TWILIGHT, Ameriosa, ship, Warland-Vogel and despatching the correspondence. It is re
& Co.
quested that the letters be posted if possible at VENICE, British steamer, Rhode-Jardins, Ms. Inant one day before the data fixed for asiling.
theson & Co.
hass & Co.
"SPIRIT OF THE ÄGE22 Williams, Master, will loud here for the above VICTORY, British brig, Whiting-Ed. Schell.
Correspondence for the West Tadien fercont Fort, and will have quick despatch
WM. H. Maxcy, American ship, Meray-Russa and Hayti), for Manta Video, Praguay. those belonging to the Postal Union, the Bi For Freight. apply to
and Braquay can no longer be sent vil San Francisco.
TH
VOGEL & Co. Hoogkong, 22nd May, 1980.
fars FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, THES L. 11 German Bark
·ELLIDA”
soll & Co. TANGTAZE, British steamer, C. Kerrmann.—
Semason & Co. YUNG-CHING, Chinens
S. N. Co.
F. ON G.
steamer, Wallace→C. M,
Winters, Master, will load here for the shore A
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 21st April, 1880.
PHOTOGRAPHER,
Many boxes of letters ars movived at the Poss Offes not seslot, that is to say, the box is fastened with sealing was, but there is no im- praenion of a seal,
The attention of berholders is called to the
Ports, and will baya quick despatch By Appointment to B.E. Sir ARTHUR KEN- necessity of carefully scaling such boxes with
apply to VOGEL & CO.
FOR LONDON.
Policies issued for samis not exceeding £5,000 British Ship
at reduced rates
HOLLIDAY, WIBE & Co Honrkour, 26th July, 1872.
Tl6. 913,203,
PRODIRECTORS. F. B. FORFEO, Esq., Chairman.
WM.MEYERINK, Esq. H. W. Bon. Eng. JH.PrOKYOSA, Esq. F. D. Hiren, Esq. 3415
UMR_OFFICE—JHANGHAI.
Mears. RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries,
LONDON RANUH.. Moss. BARING BROTHERS & C
·Bankers.
RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agant
*S, Bt. Michiel's Alley, Cornhill, E.Š. (2 POLICIES granted on MARINE RIRES to all parts of the Werlangga
Subject to a charge of 12 %, for Interest or Shareliakiara': Capital, all the PROTTS of the -UNDERWRITING BUSINESS are annually-dia.
CLYDESDALE!
[807 GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA, having re- | book or receipt with thein. omission of turned from his tour tô Peking and the Northern | the latter precaution loaves a doubt as to whe Ports; has now the satisfaction to offer ather the contents of the box ever reached the LARGER, CHOICEE, and moré COMPLETE COM Post Office; the omission of the former, as TO LECTION of VIEWS, than any other in the whether part of them might not have been ab- Hatfield Master, will lead hers for the shore. Empire. A Panorama of Horrow, and Vrewa strasted for the sake of the Postage Stamps. 19 Port, and will have quick dospatske
of the sacredating eenstry, lucluding KIUNG For Freight, apply to
CHOW, have recently been added to the above.
IVORT MINIATURES of superior, orcallencs Hongkong, 20th May, 1890.
nad high faleb, painted by antive artlets under. FOR NEW YORK.
onrotul supervision, from $7.
ALGAR AND COMPANY,
HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,
BENIN COLLECT EN BROWN. JONDE & BÓ
UNDERTAKERS,
MOURNING STATIONERY, ko, MONUMENTS ERECTED
Bo
9. HOLLYWOOD ROAD..
NOTICE
DOKBINDING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES
47 TS
DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
Bookbinding in every Style by Competent Workmen on the Promises Music bone in Elegant Bindings. Commercial Binding of every Size and Descrips tiva, and Ascount Books ruled to any Pattern.
THE Al Ameriour Ship
VOGEL & Co.
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#TWILIGHT,"
W. C. Warland, Moster, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
mak
VOGEL AC
Hongkong, 22nd April, 1890.
THE
· FOR NEW YORK. THE A1 American Bhip.
CENTENKIALY
Bearso, Master, will load hers for the above Pori, and will have quick, donantab.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkosy, 9th April, 1889,
"YOGEL-& Co.
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NOW ON SALE..
teltuted among all Canutbutors of Business in QUALITY OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHEE ROUND VOLUMES of the Chins Overland val proportion to the premis paid by them.
RUSSELL & Con Agouts
"Daily Pensä" OFfion ́WYNDHAM BIŰ
· Hongkong 11th May, 1630: ·
HONGKONG.
GUARANTEED.
DAILY PRESS OFFICE,
HONGKONG
Report for the Year 1879." SO PRICE TEN ROLLANI
Apply at the Dolly Press Ouloo, Hongkong, January, 1860.
D. K. GRIFFITH holds authority to SIGN.
STUDIO, QUEEN'S ROAD, Nearly opposite the Hongkong Hotel.
NOTICE.
RINTING 09" RVSZY_DESCRIPTION
PRINTING AT THE
“DAILY PRESS?! OFFICE.
INDEMNITE FOR THE LOSS OF A REGISTERED LETTER
The Post Office is not legally responsible for the mufe delivery of Registeral Correspondance. bat louveforth it will be prepared to make good the centesis of such correspondonos lost white passing through the Post, to the extent of 210, in certain onges, provided
1. That the sender duly observed all the oon- !ditions of Registration required.
~~£That the latter was securely enclosed in's
reasonably strong envelope. N
3 That application was made to the Post- ruaster Clenoral of Hongkong immediately the Particular attention is given at thin Establish-los was discovered, the envelops being invariably ment to COMMERCIAL GREERAL JON formarded with such application unless it also is
POINTIYA, avary desoription of which is
xecuted IN THE REST STYLE
mat
SUCK PRICES) petras will bene admi FAVOURABLE COMPARISON
with
ANY IN THE EASTER
DAILY PRESS" OFFICE,
HONGHORD.
„lost.";
4-That the Postmaster-General is entitled that the loss occurred whilst the correspondence was' in the 'oustody of the British Postal od- ministration in Chins, that it was not oned by any fault on the part of the sender, by destruɔ- tion by fire, or shipwreck, not by the dishonesty or negligence of any person not in the employ ment of the Hongkong Past Offione re
No compensation van be paid for more damage to fragila articles anel, as portraits, watobes, handsomely bound books, ko, which rosol their destination, although in a brokou jer deteriorated condition,