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THE MANDALAY. “GAZETTE," The last two numbers of the Mandalay offlgia? Gazette that have reached India, sive boudly any indisations of the perilous oxtremity to which
INSURANCES.
THE ON-TAY INSURANCE COMPANY
(LIMITED).
King Theslar's Gorgramant is fast approach. Captrad TA RIB 000,900, EQUAL TO 3833,131,23, ing. The insan of the 14th Muy describes, at RESERVE FUND length, the royal coronany which reonly touk
place to propitiate the nets or doua of the king-
DIRECTORS.
dosa. Nat worship is no dogli prevalent among Lax, SING, of the Lai Ring Firm
Firm.
MANAGER TO AMBI.
£34,132.21
MARINE RISES on Goods, o., taken at CURLENT RATES Australia, California, Manila, Singaporo, Saigon, Penang, and to all the Treaty Ports of China and Jopsa.
the Burause, but is opposed to pure Buddhism, Wore Yu Pun, of the Om Choong Wing and has never been hitherto officially recognised,
Hang. sither by the beinurlig or the orawa. The pre-LÓ YEE, of the Yes Ou Fis seat ruler, water, has systematically dis- FONG SORY Tirso, of the Tung Smag We Houg. segarded the olement sal bensfcant precepts of WoNG PAK CHEONG, of the San Tyn Lee Hong. his national faith; hobas estranged and affmated Tax KAI TUNG, of the Yee Cheong Hong. the priest bond, and is now degrading the religion. Lo YEOK MOON, of the Kwong Man Cheong Of erurse, no mention is made of the bunu sacrifices which accompanied the-rite; but there nan be no doubt that many occurred, and thoseG of torror which preceded the last Water-festiral} will long be an abiding yanofloction among the Barmanse auder the Goldon foot solo. The next issue of the Gazette (that of the 21st May) an nounces sours minor appointments, all of which appear as made directly by thy sovereign, the Lord of Righteousness, tho Arbitor of Existence, tho Master of White Elephants and Magio Wo- pons, Owner of the Chadden, Chief among Ele- planta, Mouarch of Earth and Water. the Prince of Infinite Glory--to quote his cleial titles. A paragraph then narrates how in February last, the Emperor of Chins despatokea mission to Manilalay, consisting of elovon dignitaries of Younan and Yangchau, who were in charge of a golden latter from the Emperor to the King. On the mission arriving a day's journey from the-Chinese frontier, they were joined by two Chinese military commanders,, Sontalo and Sin- tain, who anaounced their intention of attaching
Head Office, 8 and 9, Praya West. Hoogkont. 14ks Ontoher, 1978,
1499
ANGTZE INSURANCE.
ASSOCIATION,\" CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up)...... Tis. 492,000 PERMANENT RESERVE. Tls. 275,000 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... Tls 268,268 TOTAL CAPITAL and) ACCUMULATIONS, 8th April, 1880
DIRECTORS.
Tid. 913,268
F. B. FORBES, Esq., Chadema.
WY. METELINK, Esq.
thamsilvos to the sorriro of Thonbaw. The man M. W. Boro, Esq.
were probably Panthays, and as they bad up-J. H. PINCKVOS9, Esq. F. D. HITOR, Esq.
HEAD OFTICK-SHANGHAI
Measra, RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.
LONIXON BRANCH.
Mesra. BARING BROTHERS & C.,
Bankers.
wards of 100 followers, the Chicess eculd not well decline this company. On their arrival at the capital, the King accepted their offer of Bilagiance, and after shey had boon fully in- structed to the use of arms, he granted them each a title and a red silk natrolla. It is not improbahlo that they will have an opportunity of showing their loyalty and courage.. A royal order is published next, containing instruations for the great snunal lerée.. It is issued from the High Court, and is signed by the three chief nobles, the Esangat, ie Gun, and the To ministers It is addewisod axolusively to the Shan fenda tories of the kingdoms, some of whom are sum-
Subject to charge of 12, for Interest on moned and other axonse from attendanes. The UNDERWRITING BOKEB are anally dis Shareholders' Capital, all the PROFITS of tho Jhooni shist, who has been in revolt for years,tributed among all Contributors of Businesa in and whore asügliter and grandson, the wife and
hild of the late king, ware infamously butchered proportion to the premis paid by them.
RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agent, 3, St. Michael's Alley, Cornhill, E.U.
parts of the World.
POLICIES granted on MARINE RINKS to all
RUSSELL & Cb, Agenta.
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last year, is a usnal conspicuous by his absenco. An account, which follows, of a recent alapbant. oatching, within the great euclosure at Amara Hongkong, 11th May, 1990,
para, mautions that no less than eleven casualties PHENIX FIRE INEURANOE COMPANY. took place, owing, apparently, to the spostators being imperfectly protesto Among the minesHE Vadersigned having been sppointed paragraphs the following two ara worthy of noties. The first sunoaubes that the alarming Port, are prepared to grant Policies against Agents to the above Company at this rumours which have arisen in Caloutta concern Fire to the extent of $40,006, on Buildings or ing a revolt in the outskirts of the kingdom are on Goods stored therein. absolutely faise and withont foundation. The second gives the names of the new Liberal Ministry. Our readers will find some difficulty -in Tivyz ̈zing: Gastratan, Garawila, Chilada, and Nothabby wat: while Selabban and Habben- -gatsa will probably remain au unsolved mystery.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
MONDAY, 20th July. OPITM.
By advioss from Calcutts of a riso in the prices there. holders of drug hava adhered to bigher cates, that is, $135 to 3637 for New Patna, and 3590 to $50 for Benares.
OF LONDON
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EXCHANGE.
Bank Ville, on dosud....3/9
Bank Billa, at 30 days' sight...3/0
Bank Bills, nt sight
Cradite, at sight.
Documentary Bille, at 6 months'
night -----
8/10+
3,104
ON BOMBAT.--Bank. or temand. 1937 OF CALCUTTA.-Bank, on demand 2234 Or SHANGHAI-
Bank, sight Privatē. 30 days' sight......
SILARES.
.721 .731
Tungkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-59 per
cont, promium. Union Insurance Society of Cauton-$1,400 par
- Rhure.
China Traders' Lasurance Company's Shoes
$1,500 per share.
North China Insuranco-Tis. 1,075 per aliaro, Yangtze Insurance Association-Pls. 725
share.
per
Chiness Insuranos Company--$2976 par ebare
O Tai Insurance Company, Limited--Tis, 139
per share.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 9th November, 1869. *COTTISH-IMPERIAL INSURANOS
COMPANY.
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DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JULY 2778, 1888.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
LONDON, vin Suez CanaLZ...... LONDON, vin Sucz' CAVAĽ....... LONDON, via SINGAPORE, &o.. LONDON, via SUEZ CANAL LONDON
LONDON, via SUBI CANAL - LONDON...... NEW YORK
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
SAN FRANCISCO, via TAA SAN FRANCISCO
BAN FRANCISCO.......... SATSON, SINGAPORE, & PORT DARWIN, &a......... SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, &c. BANGKOK
MANILA FI MANILA
YOKOHAMA, via KOBE, &c. BHANGHAI, vĨA AMOY: SWATOW, AMOY, & F'OHOW HOINOW, PAKHÓI, ¿c..........
INSURANCES.
VRESEL'S NAME
CAFTAIN
AT
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
ТО НЕ СЕВРАТСКЕЙ
Ulyayus (str.)... Glentyou (str) Kuuro Castle (s)
Cyclops str.). Clydesdale........ Nijai Novgorod (s.) Jamos Shepherd... Abial Abbott......... General Fairchild... Raphael.....
G. F. Manta City of Tokio (str.) Leone Clarnum
Butterfold & Swire Jardine, Matheson & Co... Adamson, Bell & Co. Busterileld & Swire,
Hongkong : Vigal & Các,
Russell & Co.
Hongkong Russell & Co.
Russell & Co..
Vogel & Co P. M. S. Sk Co. Russell & Co., Vogel & Co.
J. Walls......
A, Thompson..
k
Hongkong
C. Butler Hu
Makeu
Chasti
Hongkong
Russell & Co.
Kalloy
Hongkong
Skiroien
Hongkong
Vogel & Co.
Stouzel
Hongkong
-Paterson. Bondle..... Herrnodes Vincont
Esmeralda tatr.)..... Samida-Muru (str.) Priam (str.) Douglas (str.) Fing-on (str.)
J. Thompson Ajabita Talbot....... Hubonct......... 8. H. Betler... $."Akhirn McCaslin
Hongkong Hangsang
Hongkong Hangkong
Dieaua (str.)
Thales (str.). Brisbana (str.)
Dale (str.), Buta (at)
FORTIL--GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
THE
Hougtong Hongkong
INTIMATIONS.
.........
Messagerie Maritimo...... Gec. R. Stevens & Co Gibb. Livingston & Co..... Yuen Fat Tong Russell & Co, Rassell & Co.
Mit Blah! Mail S. Co.... Butterfield & Swire......... Douglas Lapraik & Co...... Russell & Co.
THE J. M. BRUNSWICK AND BALKE
COMPANY;
TIE
STANDARD
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MONARCH.
NONPAREIL.
.NOVELTY,
THE Undersigned, AGENTS for the above
Company, are prepared to GEANT INSOLE MANUFACTURERS AND PATENTEES OF SURANCES to the artent of $65,000, on tiriat class risks at ourront rates.
MELONERS & C. Bonghong, 27th March, 1576. TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG. THE Undersigued, having bour appointed Agents for the above Company, are pre- pared to aurapt Risks against Firo at Current Rates, subject to a Bonus of 20 per cent.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Agents, Hongkong 16 November 1872|21 THE DUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL
MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
AND THE TAMOUS ECLIPSE - BILLIARD AND POOL TABLES, Nos. 663 AND 650, Market Street,
SAN-FR-A-N-C-I-6 °C 0,—————
CALIFORNIA.
RANCE Borate-
ACENTE for the above Company, are preparat
The Undersigned, having been appointed NEW YORK, CHICAGO, CINCINNATI,
Tez
..
AND
31. LOUIS.
SOLE AGENTS
FOR THE U.S. FOR THE CELEBRATED HTÄTT BILLIARD AND
POOL BALLS."
M
(1051 URRAY AND LANMAN'S
FLORIDA WATER.
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CAUTION.
to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World
STEMSSEN & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 14th August, 1378.
POYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are propared to GRANT IN- SURANCES at Currant Rates.
MELCHERS & C Agents, Royal Insuranca Company. Hongkong, 27th March, 1876. QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. [918HE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the STANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON. extent of 45,000 Delines on Buildings or or The Undersigned having been appointed Goods stored therein, at Current Local Ratse, AGENTE to the above Company at this Port, are subject to a Discount of 30%, ou the premis prepared Le GEANT POLICIES against FIRE"]
FIRE AND LIFE. INSURANCEA against Free granted at Cur. rent Rates Considerable Reduction in Premis for LIFE INSURANCE in China.
MEYER & Co., Agunta." Hongkong, 3rd June, 1879.
to the portent of $10,000 on Buildings or on Goode stored therein
Discount 20*for
VOGEL & Co. Hrugkong, 1st March, 1878.
Tex PHŒNIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. TAROM this date, until further notice, adier count of Twenty par cant, (20) npon thy Current Laval Rates of Frenia will be allowed apon Insurances effected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & do.
Agente. UERPONT, AND LONDON AND GLOBE Hongkong, 27th June. "1872,
INSURANCE COMPANY.
NORTON & Co.,
Agents,
R
On or about 27th inst. To-morrow, at 3P. Quick despatch.
On or about Uth prox.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE Al British Ship
"CILURNUM,”
MAILS EXPECTED,
TER INDIAN MATI,
The direct ateamora, with the neri Indian mail. lelt Calautts on the morning of the 15th,
Captain Beadle, will load here for the above and may be expected to arrive on or about the Port, and will have quick dagatoh..
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 21st June, 1880–14 [1047
FOR NEW YORK.
T
HE A1 Gorman Berk
*G, F. MUNTZ.”.
Quick despatch.
nick despatch.
Quick despatol
Quick despatch.
Quick dospatch.
Quick despatuh.
For Fraight, apply to
Quick despatch.
On 11th prox, st ) r.x.
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 19th Jans, 1880.
[1032
Quick despatch, Quick despatch.
On 2nd prox., at Noon On 4th prox., at Noon. On 7th prox., at 3 P.M. To-morrow, at Daylight. To-day, at 4 P.N
On 30th inst., at&r.. On 7th prox, Daylight. On or about 30th inst. On 29th inst., at Noon On 29th inst., at ✪ г.M.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
FOR MANILA
THE Steamabip
TM" BUTUAN." Captain Ajubits, will be despatched for the shore Part TO-DAY, the 27th instant, at 4 PM.
For Freight or Fassage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 26th July, 1880.
1236 FOR BANGKOK. THE Stoowship
"DALE," for the above Port TOMORROW, the 2816 James Thompson, Commander, will be despatched
instant, at Daylight.
For Freight of Fassage, apply to
-—---- YUEN FAT HONG,
Agents. Hongkong, Bad July, 1880.
[1224 OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. [HE Company's Steamship
"ULYSSES,"
Captain A. Thompson, will be despatched on or about the 27th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 17th July, 1830.
-1063
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,"
FOR SHANGHAI, via AMOT, Taking Cargo and Passangers at through rutes for CHEгOO, NEXCHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW, and PCRT8 on the YANGTZE,
"PIAM,"
Huving learned that large quantities of▼THE Company's Steamship IMITATIONS of our FLORIDA WATER have recently bean-imported to Hougkong, we caution the Public against PROMASING suy that does not boar tac aamo MURRAT and LAN
MAN on the label. Erok bottle of the GEN VINE is wrapped with a Pamphlet printet on paper which has the words “LARMAK and KEMP, [Now Foxx" in Wotor Mark.
ข
Hongkong, January, 1876.
Meeuca. ME. CHERS & Co. or our ONLY AERMAN LLOYD MARINE INSURAgents for Sala of the GENUINE 'LORIDA
TANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
WATER at Hougkong.
Now York, March 25th, 1880.
[3826 "JARAN GAZRTT E,"
OF BERLIN.
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the abova Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents
Hongkong, 3th February, 1879,
[275
LANMAN AND KEMP.
Foroн&MA:
DAVING been appointed AGPAT in HONG. KONG and SovrH CHINA for the Japa Guzute, Japau Gazotto Summary* and "Hong List," Orders for Subscriptions and
[16 MANGESHANASSURANCE Advertisements for that Paper will bo received
ROM this date, until farther notice, a dis. count of Twenty per cent. (20)) upon the current local rate of Promis will be allowed apon Lesurances affected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRATE & C.,
Agents. Hongkong, 27th Jimo, 1972.
SUN FIRE OFFICE.
[77
Foug Fi Insurance Company's ShareTHE Undersigned are prepared to Grant
3840 per share
Policies against Fire to the aztant at China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-230550,000 on First-class Risks.
per share.
A Disecant of Twenty per cent. (20*) upoz
COMPANY OF
AND INDON. · · BerinLissn 1821.
at this Offica
Hingkong Daily Press Office,
Stenzel, Mastor, will lead here for the abora Port, and will bare quick despatch,
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES->
MARITIMES
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, TATAVIA, FOINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES: AL30, BOMBAY, MARE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.
I
30th instant.
THE AMERICAN MAIL,-
The P. M. steamer City of Tokio, with the next American mail, laft Yokohama on the | 25th July, and may be exposted here on the lat
August
ཇ་
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The anthorized List of Mails feared in connection with this paper is as oue pablished twice such day in our Extra, which it always e corrected to a much later hour than that given blow.
A KAIL WILL CLUJE For Manila.For Batuan, to-day, the 27th instant, at 3.90 P.M.
For Bingapore and London-Per Olaniyon, to-morrow, the 28th Instuct, at 3.30 p.m.
For Swatow and Amoy-To-morrow, the 28th instant, at 29) v.x.
For-Bangkok-Per Dale, to-morrow, the 28th stant, at 5 PM.
For Heihow, Pakbal, and Kaiphong-Par.. Ping-on, on Thursday, the 29th inst., pí 5 p.m. -
For Manila. Par exercida, on Friday, the 30th instant, at 8.30 a
For Saigon. On Saturday, the 31st instant, 4.30 PM.
For.Japan, via Kobz.--Per Saida Marw, on
N MONDAY, the 2nd day of August, 1880, at N001, the Commnya Steauhiy "DJEMNÁ,"CommandatiHERNANDEZ, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR GO, will leave this Port for the above places,
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon-Friday, the 6th proximo, at 5 R.K. on as well as for Massilies, and seceptod in transit through Marseilles for the principal order; under Section XII of the Pot Cos His Excellency the Governor in' pleased to places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noen. Ordinance, 1876, that the Late Fee charged sh and Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M., Correspondence pastel after verlain 29ars for Specie and Parcels until P.M. on the lat Europe, Americs, the Australisa Colonies, August, 1830. (Fareels are not to be sent Shanghai, do, shall be 10 Cents, instead of 18 or board; they must be left at the Agency's hitherto Offen.) Contents and value of Packages Are required.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. For further particulars, apply at the Com.will be despatched on MONDAY, the 2nd The French Contract Packet." DJEMNAH” pany's Offos.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent: Hongkong, 20th July, 1820. -MITSUBISHI MAIL, STEAMSHIP CO.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, IN KOBE AND INLAND SEA.
August, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, via Naple: to Saigo Straits Settlements, Bataria, Burma, Ceylon, India (vid Madras), Australia, New Zealand. Tramania, Fiji, Adon. Saez, and Alexandria.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS..
TER.ENGLIFE-MAIL-DAY OF DEPLENURE.
F.K., Money Order Office loser. 3r... Registry of Letters cs555. Posting of
all printed matter and patterns oRDSON, 14 P.M., Mails closed, dxcept for Lato Letters.
4.10.x. Letters may be posted with Late
Fee of 10 cents until
Captain THE "SUMEDA MĀRU,”
HCESNET, dus here on or about the 2nd August, will be despatched as above on SATUR DAY, the 7th August, af Daylight.
Cargo roovived on board and Parcels at the Опако
of the 6th Auguk up to 6 г.. No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Fraight,430 r., when the Post Office closes entirely.
4.40 P.M., Late Latters may be posted on boardné All Claims for Damage must be settled on the Packet with Lata Fae pf 10 ocṛts until board bofors delivery-is taken, otherwise they time of departure. will not be recognized.
ТО КОВЕ
RATES OF PASSAGE.
SATURDAT
THE FRENCH MAIL.
Cabia 100. Steerage $15.† 5 rəm., Money Order Offles closes. Post Oftee To YOKOHAMA and Catin $75. Steerage $20.
closes, except the night bọx, which is always open ont of offton hams. MONDAY----
NAGASAKI.......................
À REDUCTION is made RETURN CABIN PASSAGES.
Cargo and Passengers for Nagasaki will be
7 AM, Post Office opens.
10 A.M., Registry of Lotters.comas. Posting of
ali prated matter and patterns orages. 11.4.M.; Minit closes, except for Esto Taifers. Com.11.10A.M., Letters may be posted with Late Fes
Captain S. II. Buttoc. will be despatahed on or transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at stout the 30th instant.
For Freight or Passagi, apply to.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Aganta. Hongkong, 24th July, 1890.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON, VIA BUEZ CANAL,
1182
THE Company's Steamship
"CYCLOPS," Captain C. Hailer, will be despatched on.or about the 6th Augnet.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIDE, Aronts. Hongkong. 2 July, 100
FOR PORT DARTIN, ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE, AND SYDNEY,
Taking Cargo and Passengers at throngi ratos for sil FORTS iù AUSTRALIA and Niw TRARANE.
CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY, £1,000,000 Sterling.THOS IDE BOWLERE Steamship
HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENT
ARBITRATOR, CHINA INTERPRETER,
OF WHICH 18 PAID UP... £100,000 Sterling RESERVE FUND UPWARDS),
£120,000 Sterling. OF................$ ANNUAL INCOne
£250,000 Sterling, " The Undersigned have been appointed Agents for theaboro Coraysay at HONGKONG, CANTON, Fopcow, SBANA, and DANKOW, and are prepared to grant Insurances at Carzent Ratos:
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Homekeag, 15th Ostabor. U968.
Rants and Debts collsetsi on commission. Security can be given. 136, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Entrance in Wellington Street, Hongkong, 17th Juas, 1880.
"THALES,"
Captain Vincent, will be despatched as above ON WEDNESDAY, 461 August, at Noon.
· For Freight or Paseugs, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, 20th July, 1880.
[1237 FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE. SYDNEY,
AND MELBOURNE. * Undersigned Firm res boon established (Calling off the sand Coor Pore, and taking
through Cargo and Passengers for New ZEALAND),
NOTICH,
[1017
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THE
in Hongkong for more than THIRTY Years, and has never had a branch establish.
TH
For farther Partionlars, apply at the pany's Offices, No. 504, Queen's Rood.
Hongkong, 27th July, 1880.
U. S. NATL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL SYBANSHIP COMPANY,
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, A OVER- LAND RAILWAYN," A=> TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
of 10 cents until
11.33 .., whon the Post Offen closes entirely, 11.40 AM Late Letters may be posted en brari, the packet with Late Feä-of-18 Cents until time of departare,
MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITS PACKET,
The Australian Contract Packet "HRIS- BANE" will be despatched from Hengkong, on BATURDAY, the 7th August, with Mails for Singaporo, Thursday Island, Craktown, Ceraland Bay, Bowen, Kappel 3ay. Brisbane, Sydney, Tasmania, New Zealand, Fiji, sud Mal-- bourne,
S. Mail Steamer "CITY OF TO. KIO," will be despatched for Sau Fran. cisco, ri Yokohama, of WEDNESDAY, the 11th August, 1889, at 1. p.m.,taking Passengere and Freight for Japon, the United Statse, and 2.15 P.M. Farop.
Correspondones cannot ku registered after The Mails will be alosed at 2.30 PM... Sup
Through Bill of Lading inaned for trans-plementary Mail on board with. 19 conts into fes mortation to Yokohama and other Japan Porta, il time of departars. to Si Sangal net and fou ca
Havana, Trinidad, and Donorara, and to porte
of the United States, via Overland Railways, to Australend Wade by this route if desired, but a coneral rule it is offer to send it via Galle.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
in
100 Cantral and South America, by the
"'s and connecting Steamers. Through Passage Tickets granted to England. France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Stemmere.
A REDUCTION is mise an Rature, Pa sage Tickets
Пlengkong and Whimnos Dock Company's the Cueront Local Rates of Promis will be al-BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE went anywhere. All Orders for Goods have beenHE Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Parcel Packagos abould be marked to ad-
Sharns-Par 55(K) per share).
Cosmopolitan Dock Company-Phe (nominal);
engkong, Cuntoa, sad Manan Stestabost Cole
Shares-25 por share premium.
Shanghai Steato Navigation Company-Tls,
For sharu.
Chine Coast Steaua Navigation Company.
100 per altre,
share:
lowed upon Insarauess effected with this Qñino,
LINSTEAD & Co.,
Agents Sun Fire Office, Hongkong, 1st June 1978.
THE
NOTIOE.
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Vadersigned have been appointed AGENTS Lots NEW YORK BOARD Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-380 per of UNDERWRITERS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 4th September, 1870.
DECORD of AMERICAN and FOREIGN
SHIPPING
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$CO par
oliace.
Chins Sugar Refining Company, Limited--$159 |
per share.
Chins Sugar Pesaing Company (Dobentares)--
8 per cent. praminz.
China Imperial Loan of 1874-Nominal.. Chinese Imperial Lean of 1977-Nominal.
SALSE REPORTED BY CHINESE. White Wax -2 pieces, at $87.00, by Wing Te Ching to travelling trader.
Dried Lily Flowers17 bags, at $8.00, by Chan Chung to travelling trader.
Black Dates-20 baga, al Thu, 3.2.0, by Chan Chong to travelling trader.
White Sugar-10 bage, at 97.06, by Tal Foong Shun to travelling trader.
R
Agents, ARNHOLD. KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 4th September, 1979. [11458 THE QUINA FIRE INSURANCE
T COMPANY LIMITED.
Head Office-HUNGAUNG. AGENCIES all the Treaty Ports of China and Japon, and at Singapore, Šaigon, Pennug,
and Manila,
Gau Olibanum-30) cases, at $1.40, by Tai | above-mentioned places. Hiag Loong to teavalling trader.
Sugar Carly 50 bags, at $9.55, by Yes Hing Loong to testalling trader.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(FROX. FALDONS & CON Biometer)
Maramalar
Barometer-P.N
Buconates
Therkomster-A
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COMPANY.
THE Undersigned, having bean appointed Ageats for the shove Company, are pre Į pared to grant Insurances as follows
MARINE RISKS: Policies at Current Rabes, payable either here, in London, or at the principal parts of India Australia, and the East.
A BROKERAGR of THIETY-THEEK and ONE- THIRD PER CENT, will be allowed on all LOCAL RISKS.
FIRE RISKS.
executed under our con supervision and the best Company's SteamBI
of materials use
"BRISBANE”“ We have always enjoyed the pannage and will be despatchad se abere on SATURDAY, confidence of the Gentry not Merchants of the Angust, ot. 5 p.ar.
For Freight - Passage, apply is Hongkong and Ports war and far, but now wo
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co., are afraid thut as another firm has lately beau started having a SIMILAR HONG NAME, aur
Agents, Customers may be misled and indoood to think
flongkong, 17th July, 1880.
[1199 it fe idention with ours.
CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON, vra SINGAPORE AND SUEZ CANAL.
Accordingly we give notice that we have. No! CONNECTION WITH ANY OTHER FILM, and re- spectfully ask our Customers and the Public to pay particular attention to our Adīboss, giron
Policies granted on First-class Buildiuge to below, and our Chop, which is stamped on a HE Steamship
an extent of $20,000.
A DISCOUNT of TWENTY PER CENT. (20%) upon the Current Local Rates will be allowed on all pretina charged for inmcance; each die- ceant being ledacted at the time of the issue of Polity.
RUSSELL & Ou..
Agenta..
Höngkat January, 1971.
ALGAR AND COMPANY,
T: HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,
Riske aenopted, and Policies of Insurance granted at the rates of Promium current at the
JAS. 3. COUGHTRIE,
•Secretary. Hongkong, 1st November, 1871, IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE. COM-347
PANY.
REN'S COLLECTED. BROWN, JONES & CO., UNDERTAKERS;
MOURNING STATIONERY, &e..
MONUMENTS ERECTED.
9. HOLLYWOOD ROAD,
our Goods, and without which none are genuine. SUNSHING.
Favoy Goods and Siiks Shop,
Opposite the former site of the Chartered Bank. 62, QUEEN'S COAD CENTRAL,
Hongkong, 9th April, 1880.
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NOW ON SALE
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
NGLISH AND
DICTIONARY,
CLNESB
WITH THE PUNTS AND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION.
Bright will be razsived on board until 4 P.M. on the 10th August. Farnel Packages, will be received at the Office until 5 P.. same day;
dress in full; value of exma is required.
Comealar Invoices to accompany Overland)
should be sent to the Company & Offor int Sealer Envelopes, addreased to the Collector of Customs at San Francisos..
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Ne. 9, Praya Contral
RUSSELL & Ù....,.
Aguate.
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Hongkong, 27th July, 1880.
The United States' Mail Proket “CITY OF TOKIO" will be despatched on WEDNES DAY," the 11th August, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Hono tulu, Peru, &o., which will be closed as follows {9.15 r.n. Registry denses.
0.30 г.x. Fost (fles dioses, but Letters (except for Non-Union. Countries) may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents. extra Postage until tas fime of departure. Correspondence for Non-Union Wos Indisi (axsapt the Halamas and Hayti), Monte Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay, cannot be sent by this
roata.
SULATIONS AS TO SOLDIERS" AND SAILORS'
LETTERS.
L-Privates in HM, Army or Navy, Non. commisdoned Olhosrs,† Army Schoolmasters (not Superintending or First Class) or School. mistresses may send half-onace letter to the United Kingdom vjå Brindisi or við Marsoller
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. the wil,
"KENMURE CASTLE,"
may be prepaid either in Imperial or in Hong Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, bor the song Stimps. Luck, Commander, exposted here a fortnight hence, will have immediate despatch for tho OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any rested to the Privates and Non-commissioned 2-The same privileges apply to letters ad abova Ports.
DEBT ecntreated by the Officers or the Crows Officers named above. For Freight or Passage, apply to
of the following Vools during their stay in ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Hongkong Harbour Agouts.
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Hongkong, 21st July, 1880. FOR LONDON, VIA THE SUEZ CANAL. | Aaron, American stip. S. Taylor--Baruso Co. ATHOLL, British steamer, Thomson, Jardine,
Matheson & Co,
[263] ABIEL ABBOTT, American &-m sob., J. Chase
Russell & Co.
Steamship
*NIJNI NOVGOROD,"
An Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, publieked at the and will have quick despater.
Daily Press Offos, Hongkong.
shortly due, will load here for the above Port,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 7th July, 2880,
[1139 FOR LONDON. THE A1 British Birk
Madden, Master, will load here for the abera |----------- “ JAMES SHEPHERD.”,
Port and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 7th July, 1860,"
ft149 FOR SAN FRANCI 800. HE A1 American Ship
For comprehensiveness and practiest service this Work atuuls rivalled All the new DUCATION IN ENGLAND. words which the Chinese have to late years beer THE Uadersigned, Agents for the above THE
compelled to comm to express the namersus ob Company, ara prepared & grunt Policies | The Ber. R. G. SOTEL, BA Loudou Uai-jects in machinery, photography. toiography. against Fire the extent of 860,000 on any versity), metres a limited number of Young and in science generally, which the rapid advance GENTLEMEN ot, "The Grove," Heylake, near of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are FIRT-CLASS RISKS,
Liverpool..
hero given in tenso, Fach sad story word is A Sound Education is combined with home fully illustrated and explained, forming ozoraiso comforta and domestic caro Plassant House for students of a most festraative nature. Both and trends, in a most-healthy, locality at the the Court and Paati pronunciations are given,
side.
the noun.being carefully marked er the tosi TELES-60 GUINEAS PER ANNUA, exclusive principle, hithate aflained. The typographyTHE of oxims Spooial Arrangements for the Helidisplays the zuccess of an attempt to make the
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The hours of rat for the prerionn á hon f registered from 1 to 24, the quackity of water flig indiesčeć minahan, tana and haudandu,
A Keruar or TWENTY FEL CENT. (20) will be made on the premium charged on all Insurancos, suk Berens being payable on the insus of the Pulicy.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON &-Cu,
Agents,
Imperial Fire Insurance Company Hongkong. 1st March, 1874
nese.
--Alanah lattara prepaid at the focaarts. ef two cinta (one pennyi will be forward to or from the United Kingdom by private aleamSIT and not by the mail packets.
Private steamers leats Hongkong for London about every ten days, and are from siz to seven weeks on the voyage.
5.To letters Laust not exceed half an ounda No Landkerchiefs, jewellary, de, oan le sent,
BILLONA. German steamer, Ahrens-Blemxsed
& Co. BLACK ADDER, Britisk 'skip, Allan--Gibb, jesu with the ends open.
-If from Soldier or, Saflor his class and Livingston & Co. CHARON WATTANA, Siamese ship, Ulrich-Chi. | description must be stated in fall on the letter, the cover of which must be signed by us Com. CIGungu, British ship, Boodle. --Vogel & Da.manding Officer, with name of regimeni, ship, CLYDESDALE, British ship. J. K. Hatfold, in full.
-If to a Soldier or Sailor, his claws and de. Vogel & Co. CONQUEROR, American ship, Goald.--Bornescription, with name of regiment, chip, &c., inust
be stated in full, Company. DALE. British steamer, Thompsos-Yuen Fat with regard to hooks or papers, nor can these be 8-Soldiers and Bailors have no privilegos
Hong.
FORMONA, German baik, Burgwardi.--Carlowitz prepaid with Imperial Storapa.
&Co.
But not Warment Offects, viz-Annistaat En- GESİNE BRONS, German bärk, F. von Trum-
zinner, Grunder, Bestawoin, or Carpentar. bach. Wieler & Co.
TZA MUITERS.
HELEN MARION, British bark, Roberts-Cap;
taja;
days. Reference kindly permittal to R. C. Chinese and English typo correspond in the size Poteraon, Master, will lid here for the abor. HONGKONG, German &in, schooner, Com-Car. the Post in Tins are requested to have them
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THE LONDON ASSU BANCE INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHALTEE OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST. A.D.`1720.
THE Undersigned having been appointed THE
Aguts for the, ahova Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:-
MARINE DEĽARTMENT-
Policies at current rates, payable either hara, in Landon, or at the principal Porte of India, China and Anstralis.
FIRE DEPARTMENT, Policies issued for long or short perioda at
Fonrrent ratue.
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A discount of 20%, allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Polletes issued for sums not exceeding £5,000, it reduced rates,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 28th July, 1872. NORTH HRTTISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY: INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER AND SPECIAL ASTE OF PARLIAMENT, ESTABLISHED 1809. -CAPITAL—23,000,000.
THE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for the stevo Company, are prepared to grant Policies agaust FILE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, Twenty per, cont. (20%); . * at the anus sutes, abject to a discount of
* GILMAN & Ca
Agenta.
"Hongkong, 7th July, 1874.
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of body, thereby affecting a vast ecouemy of space, schioring a clearness not previously atmined, and dispensing with those vait margin PHOTOGRAPHER, and vacant spaces which have heretofore charus By Appointment to H.. Sir ABTHE Enxerized Chinese blications. NIDT, HE. Admiral Rypxe, and H.LI, The
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the GRAND DUKE ALEXIS DE Russia, having re- Following facts are submitted for consideration:-- turned from his tour to Féking and the Northern Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 18,00 Parts, has now the satisfaction to offor a Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English ARGER, CHOICER, and more COMPLETE COL-sul Chiusa Distionery about 100,000, whilst LECTION of YEEWS, than any other in the this work contains more than 50,000 English Empire. A Pauorama of Honow, and VIEW words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinos charie- of the sonading country, including KEUNG targ. Again, despite all the gruntaard and CO, have reonly been added to the above. other elementary works as yet publishes, the IVORY MINIATURRA of superior excellouca atudent of this dioult language alolutely re- and high ficis, painted by antiro artista ́undër {quires examplos to display the various appli careful sapervision, from 67.
estions and equivalouts of different words which bare ons général meaning. Of these examples this work contains fore than five times as many as any other Dictionary hitherto pub highe
D. K. GRIFFITH holds authority to SIGN.
STUDIO, QUBEN'S ROAD, Vesely opposito fa Hongkong Hotel. NOTICE,
AT THE
RINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
Particular attention is given at this Establish- Coat to COMMERCIAL and GerERAL Jon PRINTING, every description of which i "axcouted IN THE BEST STYLE and at ;
"SUOI PRICES
we will bear
AVOURABLE. COMPARISON.
*with
ANY IN THE EAST.
DAILY TREGU OFFICE,
CONGKONG.
RUSSELL & Co.
F1148
lowitz & Co. HOPE, American ship. H. Curtis-Douglas
Luptaik & Co. LEOFFEE, American ship, Poters-Russell
& Co. MAGENTA, British schooner, Felker,-Aslamson.
Bell & Co.
PENDO, British steaner, J. Can.Geo. R
Btorena & Co.
• "LEONORA,"
Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to. Hongkong, 7th July, 1680
FOR NEW YORK. Al American Bask
Kelley, Master, will load here for the abure "GENERAL FAIRCHILD," Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.. Hongkong. 7th July, 1850.
[114) ROBE WEET, American ship Welt-Arshold
Karborg & Co FOR NEW YORK, THE AI American Bork THE
*** ABIEL ARBOTT," Chase, Master, will lead here for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to Hongkong, 7th July, 1830,
FOR NEW YORK. HEA1 American Ship
THE
EUSSELL & Co.
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For practical purposes the rangement of the work is so complete, that a rolerenos to ita pages anables a person who understands English lo communicate, effectively with natives who natorstand nothing but Chinens. In this report the work will be found indispensable to all Bugopeans resiling in Chins, and to the nativos themselves it ozplaine subjosta fully with which To parties resident in England and interested Port, and will have quick despatch. rary few indeed of this ara perfectly sequeintod, in China it cannot but be invaluabls occasion.
i comprises upwards of two thousand large
querto pages.
Purchasers of SIX or more Copies. A Large REDUCTION in PRICE is made
LONDON: TROKE & Co., 89, ATIENOSTER Row HONGKONG "DAILY PRESS" OFFICE, WYNDHAM ST
"EAPHAEL,"
armas, Muster, will lont here for the shova For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & CO.
Hong
2nd July, 1880.
FOR LONDON. ·
THE AL British Ship
"CLYDESDALE,”
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PRINCE AMADEO British ship, Läskül-P.
& O. Co.
RAPHAEL, American ship, J. W. Sherman
Yugel & Co.
Bussell & Co.
Success, Bismaas bark, Kryser.-Chinesa
Parsons who send Mustors of Tea through.
made flat or square instead of round, as it is im possible to pack round tins securely in the muil bags. It is believed that the tos will travel more infely in fiat tins, which are not so Hable as round ones to be bulged in.
4 by 3 by 1 notes is suggested as a good size. The tins should not have sharp corners.
LETTERS FOR THE UNITED SIẠTES BY SAILING
'SHIP.
When it is desired to forward letters to the
Unites Bates by a sailing ship which is at no. titled as carrying a mail, it is only necessary to pest the letters in the ordinary way, marked with the pame of the ship, and prepaid 9 coats
SOUTH AMERICAN, American ship, Knowles-perfall outs as aval. This Offles thon under- takes the daty of obtaining notice of departure and dispatching the corresponderen. TÈ.is, re- WANDERING MINSTEEL, Bailish bark, Sive.quested that the letters bo posted if possible at
wright.Chinese
least one day before the date fixed for sailing. WILLIAM TURNER, British back, Vandervold.
--Naval Yard.
NOTICE.
●OOKBINDING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES
Bo
AT THE
DAILY TREBA" OFFICE. Bookbinding in every-Stylo by Competent Workmon pa the Promises.
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A Pillar Box has been established at the West' Point Police Station (opposite the Sailors" Home), and another at the South front of the Harbour Department,
The hours of clearance are as follow
A.M. P.M. PN.
West Polat 30.00 2.00 415 | Harbour Department....... 10.15 2.10 4.00 Letters mezive at the Post Office 20.20 3.50+ 4.65* Correspondeños of all kinda posted in either how before the first clearance on mail day will be in time for the Homeward Mail. Maxio bound in Elegant Bindings.
All correspondence for Hongkong will Commercial Blading of every Size aid Descrip-livered the same day.
tion, and Account Books ried to any Pattern.
Hatfeld, Master, will lead here for the above QUALITY or MATERIALS AND WORSMANSHIP Port, and will have quick dospalots.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co
Hongkong, 20th May, 1880.
GUARANTEED. DAILY PRIES" OFFICE,
HOTIKONG.
• po 20.
Residents who keep a postage scoonn!" with this Oles may post local ocrrespondeuse in these boxes without stamps, provided the sender's
or recognised derive appears on esth ar
ticle.
Local correspondence means that for Hong- kong, Bangkok, or the Porta of China,
*Mails doring at this hour will be kept open till tas Menaunger arrives from the Yillar Bonen,