Datohlior." Tho contain naid, "Say that again,'
and the carpenter ropeite it, whoreupon the
INSURANCES,
daptal elevatad his pistol above the boats and THE LONDON ABSTRANCE.
Brod, Anying to himself." scare you, any.
how," The captain did not aim at him:
the captain ja a good shot, suil that I kaonin
I do not believe the captain had any intention
whaterar to`shoat at the warpontor to do bini any
scORPORATED BY ROTAD CHARTER OF HIÐ
MAJESTY KING OKORGE THE FIRST, AD. 1720.
grievous botily harm, bonuse I saw the captain. alavata to revolver above the hosts, which were
Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are about fire fast ahora the carpenter's head. When prepared to grant Insurances as follows:- the shot was fired the carpenter dropped the
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
wrench The captain called upon me then to Policies at current ratas, payable either here, bring the irons, and I placed them upon the ear-tu Lumion, or at the principal Torts of Talia, pontér.
China, out Australia.
James Henry Brundage, stoward on the Len nores, anti-I shippet in Now Tuck as did also the estpouter. Nearing Yokohama from Now York the captain had several complaints against the car- penter. Ou leaving Tokdbama the carponterozme on and intoxicated, and began talking aloud and Rourishings pistol that he had in his hand. He said to had been ill used, and I'll kill that Datch son of a band told the captain's wife he would lay the captain, a corpse befora the ship arrived in Hongkong. Witness con- tinuod to say that in Hongkong, on the 6th inataut, he heard the carpenter say the cap. lain, "Come down the main dook: I'll give you what you want. I'm net old Nowman.” The carpenter called the captain. a Datoh lior. Witues an the casteis dira a revolver abovs the carpenter's hond. Altor fring the captain said to the carp nter," You stand where you
ara. I didn't fire at you, but over your head in intimidato yon" The direction of the ro volver was over the house and boats. Witness did zot think the captain intended to do any harm,
Lork Evăng, boatswain on the Lemora, was ouilet and gare qozoborativo evidenos. He said that the pistol was aimed much aboto the car- penter's head; if it had aimed direct the ballet must have gone into some part of the house, which it had not dore.
The case was remanded, until half-pest ten o'oleek to-morrow morning. Bail aliowed in $150.
MARINE COURT.
28th July.
BEFORE B. G. THORSETY, Esq, RN.
ASSAULT.
Frank Tithey, second mate of the British stator Gleriyan, was charged by U Yeang, fireman on board of the Hamo steamer, with assaulting him on the 36th instant.
The plaintif said-I am a fireman of the stenmor Glankjon, and defendant is the second mato. On the 28th instant at about & p.m., the defendant scokled me, saying I had given cuits tuu tampan on, I dovied that I had done Bo. I said to him that he told a lie. He then stack me on the loft ear (ne,mark), and tried to kick
me.
Alux. Scoular said-I am second engineer of the Glenlyon. I did not see the asmult com. plained of
John MoClean said I am third ongineer of the Gleniyor. I saw the defendant strike the complainant.
Indafaacs, the defendant eald-I did not Atrike the plaintiff, I pushed him. Ho called maliar and was very insolent to ine.
Fined 35 seats.
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FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies issned for long or short periods at
aurront ratos.
A discount of 20°, allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Poliotas isaned for sms not exceeding £5,000, stroduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.. Hongkong. 26th July, 1872.
-129 NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY; INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER AND SPECIAL ACTS OF FABLIAMENT,
ESTABLISHED 1809,
CAPITAL-£2,000,000.-
the above Company, are prepared to grant Undersigned, Agalita at Hongkong, for
Policies against FIRE, to the orfint of EID,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at the usual rates, subject to a discount of Twenty per cent. (20*.).
GILMAN & Co., Agents,
Hongkong, 7th July, 1874 "
THE
រុ
/ THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED).
$84.159.21.
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JULY 291α, 1880.
VESSELS' ADVERTISED. AS LOADING.
LONDON, vis Fixgarosu, som LONDON, xia 8un2 CanAU.......... LONDON::
LONDON
NEW YORK NEW YORK
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
VESSEL'S NAME
DAPTAIN
AT.
„FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DRAPATORED
Adamson, Hell & Co........
Butterfeld & Swire...
Kanmure Coatic ́(n:) | Luck Cyclops (str.)....Buffer Clydandalo
LONDON, via SUEZ CANAL.. LONDON
Nijoi Novgorod ()
James Shepherd.
Blok Adder......
Hutbold
Madden Alloa
Hongkong
Vogal & Co
Russell & Co.
Hongkong
Russell & Co.
Curiowitz & Co..
A bisi Abbott......... Chose
Hongkong
Russell & Co,
Genodal Fairofild...' | Kelley. Raphael
Hongkong
Russell & Co
Sherwin..
Hongkong
Vogel & Co.
G.F. Munic
Stonzol
Hongkong
Vogel & Co.
Lognora
Patezzón...
Cilirano
Beşler
Hongkong Hongkoker
......Djemaah (str.)....
Herzandez
Thales (str.).
Vinoont
Brisbane (str.)
Gealing (atr.)
Pekia (str.)
Robbie
Esmeralda (str.)....Talbot.
Gaitand
EAN FRANCISCO, vis Y'A City of "Tokio (str.) SAN FRANCISCO EAN FRANCISCO SAIGON, SINGAPORE, PORT DARWIN, &c.
SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, &c. BOMBAY, Tin ЯTRAITS EINGAPOED HOMHAY, đá... MANILA
YOKOHAMA .......
YOKOHAMA, via Kobe, ko. FOKOHAMA, via Nagaðaki SHANGHAL
SHANGRAI.
'SHANGHAI, vis AMOT
Volga (str.)
Sumila-Macu (str.) | Hubanet....
El Dorado (str.)....
Malosca(str.)...
Feronia (str.)
Prism (str.)....
Oxus (str.)....
SWATOW, AMOY, & F’CHOW" AMOY
{ Douglas(str.).
Elano (str.).
Plug on (str.)
SHANGHAT.
SHANGHAI,
HOIHOW, PAKHOI, &c.
INSURANCES.
Robila (str.)...
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
CAPITAL TALLS 500,000: EQUAL TO $833,333.33. THE Undersigned, AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT IN. SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, in firat class take at current-ratea.
MELCHERS &
DIRECTORS.
Law Bing, of the Lai Blog Firm. WONG TIK PUN, of the Chun Cheang Wing
Hoag.
Lon YEE, of the Yes On Firm.
Firm.
راد
Hongkong, 27th March, 1876, ( TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
FONG SOBY FUNG, of the Tung Sang Wo Hong. WONG PAR URKONS, of the Ban Tye Lee Hong.THE Undersigned, having been appointed TEZ KAI TUNG, of the Yoo Choong Hong,
Agents for the above Company, are pre- LO TEOR Moos, of the Kwong Man Choongpared to sopept Riske against Fire at Carzant
Ratea, aubject to a Bouns of 20 por cont
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Agents Hongkong, 18th November, 1879, TIKE DUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL 1. MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED,
MANAGER-HO AMEL
MARINE BIke on Gotda, ko, taken at CURRENT RATES to Australia, California, Manila, Singapore, Saigon, Penang, sad to all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan. Head Office, 8 and 9, Praya West. Wongbong. 14th October, 1878.
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ANG TSZE INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION.
CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up)......... Tus. 420,000 PERMANENT RESERVE ..... Tl. 230.000. SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... Ti: 263.268
TOTAL CAPITAL and) ACCUMULATIONE, Bth April, 1880
DIRECTORS
913,262
Á ̈“ noiseless shoe " was intendnced some time ago, but it doesn't appear to have filled a long tolt want, although it may have bean a long falt shoo. A nollers shoe does not prevent a man? from colliding with a balf-spec foor, or stumbling M. W. BOYD, Esq. WM.METERINK, DEG. over baby's-crib when ba anesks into the house J. H. PINCEFOSS, Esq.
at midnight, sad vses his utmost endeavour to avoid waking up his weary wife. What the married man of the fature wants is a femiaine aleep warranted not to break till daylight dawns.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
WEDNESDAY, 28th July. EXPORT CARGO. Per steamship Mirzapors, for Continent---520 half-ahests Shanghai tea, 596 bales raw silk, 5 cases silk piese-goods, 4) bales waste silk, and 31 bales cocoons. For London-7,415 boxes ten, 1.300 bales raw silk, 24 opees silk pisce-goods, 820 bales waste silk, and 24 cases pongees, For New York-25 bales Shaogbai raw silk.
EXCHANGE.
-NOGKOT RO
Bank Bill, on demand....3/91. Bank Bill, at 30 days' sight...3/94 Bank Bills, at 4 months'right. Sjef Crodita, a 4 months' sight ..3/10 Doommentary Bills, at months"
sight...............3/10
OF BOMBAY, Bank, ne demand... 224 On Calcutta. Hank, on demand 224 ON SHANGHAL→
Buak, sight
Private, 3 days' sight.....
.721
...78
SHARES. Hoogkong and Shanghai Bank Sharea-59 por
cont. premium. Union Insurance Society of Canton-$1,400 per
ehere.
China Traders Insurance Company's Shares-
$1,500 par shero
North China Tugurande-Tis. 1,075 per share. Yangiare Casiranes Association-Ts, 725 per
share..
Chines hususanon Company-$300 per share. "On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tis. 188
per share.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
3840 par share.
Chins Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$230
par share.
Hongkong and Whampoa Book Company's
Shares-Par ($500 per share). Cosmopolitan Dock Company-Par (nominal). tongkong, Canton, and Haoso Steamboat Co.'s
Sharon 835 per share.promin Shanghai Steam "Navigation Company-Tie. 5 →---or share.
China Coast Steam Navigation Company.-Tis.
100 per share.
Bongkang Gas Company's Shares-380 per
SLAM.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shures-$69 per
share.
China Jugar Refining Company, Limited--$159
persharo
China Sagar Bafining Company (Debentures)→
3 per-cout promin
Chinese Imperial Loon of 1874-Nowins!, Chinese Imperial Tuso of 1877-Nomina),
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
CRON MAN, FALZONEY CO's HORTI
July 28th.
- Barometer-) P.M.
29.7%
Kurocaster
4. M
27.50%
Thamanter- & M
W
Tharmanter-kraki
SU
Thermaler P-M...........
61
Thermometer A.M. (Wet bujki,
77
Thaler) ren. (Wut ouib)..
70
Iberemetery.ur. 19tal bulh},
artoritaxmwaach
70
Thernet-Minimum cover n
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
TENTERA
TELEGRAMS
BANG- was.
Naum. BAKI
SABONETAN,
ГЛЕКМОМЕТАН.
Barbar
29.742.78 10,79 29.92 99.79 20 16 Thermometer attached 82,079.0 | 840 63,081,0;77.5 Drection of Wind.....
For........
R
Dry Thermoston. 20.5 77.4 34.0 811 | 19.0′77.0 |
Weather.
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Wat Thermomater... 73.73|28,5 25,0 | 9811|
jan (c.me..e. be." 6.0.
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1.29
Hours
Quantity fall.....
FERNANTES,
open air is a shaded eitumiles.
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F. B. FORBEAs, Esq., Chairman.
F. D. Haron, Esq.
HEAD OFFICE-BHANGHAI, Mosers. RUSSELL & Co., Scoretaries.
LONDON BEANCH,
Messrs. BARING BROTHERS & Co.,
Bankers.
RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agent.* 3, St. Michael's Alley, Cornhill, E.C. POLICIES granted on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.
Subject to a charge of 12 %, for Interest on Shareholders' Capital, all the PROFITS of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS are annually die. tributed among all Contributors of Buaiuses in proportion to the premis päid by them.
RUSSELL & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, 11th May, 1890. PHENIX FIRÐINSURANCE COMPANY.
TH
HE Undersigned having been appolated Agents to the abovo Company at this Port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fira to the extant of $40,000, on Buildings or on Goods stored therein,
15
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hougkong, 9th November, 1868.
MCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSÚKA NOD COMPANY.
FIRE AND LIFE. INSURANCES Against FIBE granted at Car. rent Rates. Considerable Reduction in Pramia for LLP INSURANCE in China.
MEYER & Co, Agents. Hongkong, 3rd June, 1879. LISTANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.
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G. Potersen
Youngers"
8. H. Batlar Kaputel
$. Ashton
Urriala
MoCusfin
Hongkong
P.M.S. S. Co. Russell & Co... Vogel & Co.
Messageries Maritimes... Ges, R. Stevens & Co... Gibb, Livingston & Co. ......P.&O. B. Ñ. Co. P. & 3. 5. N. Co Russell & Co. Messageries Maritimes...... Mitan Bahi Mai L P.&O. S. N. Oo. Slemsson & Co..... Jardino, Matheson & Co.... Butterfeld & Swire Messagories Maritimes..... P.&O.S. N. Co Douglas Lapraik & Co...... Rernedion chỉ ho Bissall & Co.
Hoag cong Cauton ...
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW, Taking Carge at through rates for Taxaux. TELE Steazasbiy T
"DOUGLAS“ Captain S. Ashton, will be despatched for the shove Porta TO-DAY, the 29th inst, at Noon:
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Ca Agents
Hongkong, 26th July, 1890
Quick despatch. On or abent (th prox.
· Qulok' dosjatoh.
Quick despatot
Quick despatout.
Qalok, despatch.
Quick despatch.
Qulak doapstok.
Quick despatch
Quick despatch.
On 11th proa., st 12.
Quick despatch. Quick despatch; t On 2nd pror. at Noon. On 4th prox., at Noon. On 7th prox. et 9 p.m. On 7th pro, SÍ & P.M. On 9th pror, at 5 PM. "To-morrow, at Noon. Quiot despatch. On 7th prox. Daylight On 10th prox., at Nean To-day, at lea To-morrow, at 3. On or about 20th'insi. Quick despatch. Quick despatch. To-day, at Noon. To-day, at 8 P.M. Today, at 6 ...
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR LONDON, VIA THE SUEZ CANAL.
Steamship THE
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSACERIES MARITIMES
PAQUEBOTE POSTE FRANCAIS, STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT
DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ. ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND HABSEILLES; ALSO, BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.
N MONDAY, the 2nd day of August, MONK, the Company & Stonehity “DJEMNAIL "Commandant Hernandez, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAE 60, will leave this Port for the above pleen.
MAILS EXPECTED,
THE INDIAN MAIL,
Tho hast steamers, with the next Indian mail, left Calsutta on the morning of the 15th, and may be expected to arrive on er sbont the 20th instant.
4 - THE- AMERICAN NAIZ.
The F. M."atpamer City of Tokiej with the Inert American › mail, latt Tokohama on the | 25th July, and may be expected here in tho lat
Augnet.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
Czy The anthorison List of Mails Jesued in Carge and Spoole will be registered for Loa. goestion with this paper is the ono pablighed on a well as for Marseilles, and scoped in twice each day in our Extra, which is always transit through Marseilles for the principal corrected to a much later hour thap that girôn
below! places of Europa..
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon, and Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M., Specie and Parsele stil 9 r., on the 1st | Angust, 1880. (Paroale ars not to ha sent an hourd; they must be left at the Agency's Dflee.) Cantonts and valns of Packages ar required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com. pany's Ofice.
6. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong. 20th July, 1880.
MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA,
KOBE
·AND INLAND SEA.
"THE "SUMIDA-MAEU, Captain KUBENET, dne here on er ausat the 2nd August, will be despatebad as above on SATUR DAY, the 7th Augast, at Daylight.
Cargo reseired on board and Paroala at the
· “HIJNI NOVGOROD," shortly dne, will load here for the above Port Op to 6PM. of the 6th August. and will have quick dospatch."
For Freight or Passago, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 7th July, 1880,
「1240
"FOR NEW YORK. AKE A1 American Bark
FOR HOTHOW, PAKHOI, AND HAI- PHONG.
Steamship
"PING ON," Captain MoCaslin, will be despatched for the shove Ports TO-DAY, the 29th inaiant, at Bix
2)
P.M.
The Undersigned, having baan appointed AGENTS for the shove Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World
SIEMSSEN & CA, Agenta. Houzkon. 14th August 1878.
$22 ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE
*HE - Undersigned, Agents for the "slova
Company, are prepared to GEANT IN SURANCES at Current Rates.
MELCHERS & Co.,
· Agents, Royal Insurance Company. Hongkan, 27th March, 1876.
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QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the
· extent of: 15,000 Dollars on Buildizga or on Goods stored hornin, at Current Lanal Rates, subject to a Disevant of 20L on the premis
NORTON & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong. Juniorv. 1876,
13 ERMAN LLOYD MARINE INSUR U ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, .......
OF BERLIN,
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the shore Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES on MARIND RISKS to all parts of the World.
SIEMSSEN & On, Agents.
Hongkong, 6th February, 1879,
ANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
AND LONDON.
ESTABLISHED 1824.
CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY, £1,000,000 Sterling. 'OP WHICH IS PAID-UP... £100,000 Sterling.
RESERVE FUND UPWARDS £120,000 Sterim.
Of.......... ANNUAL INCOME.
£250,000 Sterling.
TheUndersigue hive been appointed Agents for the above Company at HonekONG, CANTON,
· FooсHow, SHANGHAI, and HANKOW, and are prepared to grant Insurances at Current Rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Hongkong, 15th October, 1868,
T18
BATAVIA SHA AND FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
THE Undersigned, having been appointed The Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are pre ACRWTS to the above Company at this Fort, arepared to grant Insurances as follows prepared to RANT POLICIES against FIRE
to the extent of $40,000 on Buildings or op Goods stored therein.
Diserunt 20*
VOGEL & Co.
25
Hongkong, lat Murob, 1878,
PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
ĮTROM this date, until farther notice, a dis- I
count of Twenty per cent. (50%) upon the Currout Lecal Rates of Premia will be allowed apon Insurances effooted with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, 27th June, 1872,
{16 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY,
#ROM this date, until farther notice, a dis count of Twenty par osnt. (90%) upon the
MARINE RISKS,
Polioles at Current Ratos, payable either hore, in London, or at the principal ports of India Australia, sod the East.
A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THREE and ONE TEIRE PER CENT. will be allowed on all LOCAL BIBKS.
FILE RISKS. Policins granted on First-class Buildings to an extent of $20,000.
the Current Local Fatos will be allowed on
A DISCOUNT of TWENTY PER CENT. (20*,)
all premium charged for insurance; such dis sonat being deducted at the time of the Lesus of Policy.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Bożeking. 1st January, 1874,
PUERAY AND LANMAN'S
FLORIDA. WATER.
enrrent local rate of Frente bete M
apon Insurances effected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, 27th June, 1872.
"BUN FILE OFFICE.
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CAUTION.
Agents.
T]
Having learned that large quantities of IMTTAÏTONS of our FLORIDA WATER have ricently been imported to Hongkong, we-
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ӀBIEL ABBVTT;" Chase, Mentor, will load horo for the above Port, j and will have quick de patol.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 7th July, 1880,
RUSSELL & that
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FOR LONDON. NITE Al British Bark
TE RUSSELL & Co.
For Fraight or Papago, apply to
Hongkong, 27th July, 1890.
[1242)
POR SHANGHAI. Taging Cargo and Passengers at through ratas for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NAWOHWANG, and Porra of the FanGraze. THE Steamship
THE
"EL DORADO,” Captats You will be despatchedwubove TO. MORROW, the 30th instant, at THREE KM.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & (5. Hongkong, 28th July, 1880:
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OCEAN STEAMSHIP. COMPANY,
FOR SHANGHAI, VIA AMOY, Taking Cargo and Passengers of through rates. for Citaroo, NEWCOWANG, TISNTBIN, FANKÓW, and Poers on the YANGZSZE:
E Company's Steamship
"PRIAM,"
Captais 8. H. Bitlar, will be despatshod on er about the 30th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
· BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong 24th July, 1880.
-[1190
FOR PORT DARWIN, ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE, AND SIDNEY,
Taking Cargo sud Passengers at throng rates for all Ponts in AUSTRALIA and NEW ZEALAND. THE Steamship THE
"THALES,"
Captain Vineont, will be despatched as above
WEDNESDAY, August, at Noor. For Freight or Paunge, apply to
GEO. K. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, 28th July, 1880,
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QUEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL
THE Company's Steamship
* CYCLOPS," Captain C. Butler, will be despatolied on or about the 6th Augnet.
For Freight or 'andago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hoogkong, 23rd July, 1980.
11123
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, STDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. (Calling off the Eual COAST POETS, and taking through Cargs and Passengers for New
ZEALAND).
JAMES SHEPHERD:" Madder, Master, will load here for the hors Port and will have quick despatch.”
For Freight, apply to
No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Fraight, All Claims for Damage mast be settled on board before delivery, is taken, otherwise they will not be recogniz
RATES OF PASSAGE, TO KUBR
Cabin 300. Steerage 815, To YOKOHAMA and? Cabin $75, Steerage $20.
NAGARAT
A REDUCTION is made RETURN CABIN PASSAGES.
A MAIL WILL CLOSE For Bangkok-For Dại, to-day, the 20th instant, at 1030 a..
For Swatow, Amey, and Fooshow.-Fer Douglas, today, the 29th inst., at 11.30 ..
For Shanghai-Per Feronia, to-day, the 29th instant, at 1.30 1.M.
For Hollow, Faklol, and Haiphong-For Ping-on, today, the 27th lust., at 5.9.5.
For Manila Por Esmeralda, to-morrow, the 80th instant, at 11.30 ..
For Shanghai-Per El Dorado, to-morrow, the 80th instant, bi 2.50 P.M..
For Saigon-On Baturday, the 31st instant, at 4.30 P.M.
For Port Darwin. Adelaide, Melbourza, Syl- ney, ko. Per Thales, on Wednesday, the th proximo, at 11.30 AK:
For Japan. vid Kobe-Per Sumida-Maru, on Frains, the 6th proximu, 6 r..
For Etraits Settlomonts and Bombay-Per Geelong, on Saturday, the 7th prox.. að 9.30 p.m. For Nagasaki and Yokohama.-Per Melacéo, on Tuesday, the 10th proxizav, at 11.30 a.m.
His Exgilloney the Goggener is plened to order, under Section XII. of the Post Office- Ordinance, 1976, that the Late Fee charged en Correspondence posted after sactain hours for Furope, Améries, the Anatralian Colonies, Shanghai, So.. shall be 10 Centa, instead of 18 as hitherto,
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PÄOKET. The Franch Contract Packat "DJEMNAFI “ Carge and Passengers for Nagasaki will be will be despatched on MONDAY, the 2nd August, with Mails to and through the United transbipped to the Shanghai Mall Steamer at Kingdom and Kuropa, wia Naples; to Saigon, Straits Settlements. Batavia, Burrish, Coylen, For further Particulars, apply at the Com-India (i Mudras), Australia, New Zealand, pany's Offers, No. 50a, Quesn't Road.
Hongkong, 27th July, 1880.
Kobe.
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE PENANG. POINT DE GALLE, A DEN, SUEZ, MALTÀ, [1148 BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI.
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, 7th July, 1880.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE AI American Ship
"LEONORA," Petersen, Master, will load hero for the above Port, and will have galek despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 7th July, 1880.
FOR NEW YORK. THE A1 American Bark
[3142
*GENERAL FAIRCHILD," Kelley, Mastor, will load bere for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, 7th July, 1880.
TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON; ALSO BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
SALE PERINSTGÅR AND ORIENTAL STEAN NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship "PEKIN," Captain RODIL, will leave this on MONDAY, the 9th August, at 5 P.M. For further Particulars. apply to
A. McIVER, Superintendent, ~ Hongkong, 29th July, 1880.
U. S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY
[1141 | THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA. OVER. LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING LE - YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
HE U.8. Mail Steamer "CITY OF TO abovKIO will be despatched for Bay Fran
FOE SAN FRANCISCO. HE A British Ship
ILURNUM;" Captain Beadle, will load here for the Port, and will have quik despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co Hongkong, 21st Juzia, 1880.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE AL German Bark
Bison, vid Yokohama on WEDNESDAY, the 11th August, 1860, at 1 P.M., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and [1041 Europs
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans. portation to Tokohama and other Japan Porta,
|
Tasmania, Fiji, Adon, Suez, and Alexandria.
NAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. The British Contract Packet PEKIN" will be despatched on MONDAY, the 9th of August, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Brindisi; ko the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Coy lon, India, Alon, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. This is the best opportunity for forwarding Cor- respondence to Maaritine, E Africa, the Cape, St. Habona, sad Ascension,
N.B.-Thie Paoket carries no mails for the Australian Colonies.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.
SATURDAY——-
THE FRENCH MAIL,
5., Money Order Oca slogas. Post Offe closes, except the night box, which is 'always _epesi cut of office hoara. MONDAT
7 4M., Post Office openx.
10A.M., Registry of Letters cease. Posting of
all printed matter and patterns ccABIA,
11 A., Mail closes, excopt for Late Letters, 11.10 A., Lettere may be posted with Lars Fea
of 10 cents until 11.80 A.M., when the Post Office loses entirely. 11.40 A., Late Latters may be posted on kaard the packet with Late Fee of 18 Cents until timearture.
THE ENGLISH MAIL-DAY OF DEPARTURE. 1 r., Money Order OMou closes.
3 E., Begistry of Letter cases. Posting of
all printed matter and patterns OLADI.
to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities 4 r., Mails closed, except for Late Letteri
Fos of 10 cents until
of the United States, via Overland Railways, to 4.) F.M., Lotters may be posted with Lata" above Havana, Trinidad, and Dozerars, and to ports la Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting SteamOTA.
No. F. MUNTZ”) Stenvel, Mastor, will load here for the Port, and will hate quick despatch..
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 19th June 1880.
“FOR NEW YORK. THE Al American hip
THE
TE
"EAPHAEL”
1932
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantis lines of Steamers.
A REDUCTION is made on Betura Pas- kage TicketN.
4.0 v3, when the Post One clases autirely. 4.40 P.M., Late Letters may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 osuts until time of departura.
HAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITS PACKET.
The Australian Coatmet Packet “URIS.
Sherman, Master, will-load here for the abovst Fraight will be reñsitad en brand until FMBANE will be despatched from Hongkong
Port, and will have quick despatch).
For Freight, apply to
- VOGEL & Co.
[3098 Hongkong, 2nd July, 1856.
FOR LONDON. THE AI British Ship THE
"CLYDESDALE,”
on the 10th August. Parael Packages will be rasived at the Office until 5 r.. same day; on SATURDAY, the 7th August, with Mais all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad for Singapors, Thursday Island, Cooktown, | dress in full; value of enme is required.
Cleveland Bay, Bowen, Keppel Bay, Brisbane, Consular Lavoices to accompany Overland Sydney, Tasmania, New Zealand, Fiji, and Mal- Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
Hatfield, Master, will load here for the above Freight, apply to the Agoney of the Company, For further information st to Pagnage and No. 9, Freya Central.
THB Eastern and Australian Mail Steam, and all have quick dispatch,
For Freight, apply to Company's Steamer
Hongkong, 20th May, 1890.
"BRISBANE”
will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 7th August, at 3 P.,
VOGEL & Co.
[659
RUSSELL & Co., Agente. Hongkong, 27th July, 1880.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DERTA
Neither the Cartamu, the AGENTS, nor the
N
1139
For Froight'or. Pascago, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agouts. Hongkong, 17th July, 1980.
CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON VYA SINGAPORE NG SUBZ CANAL.
Stawchip
*KENMURE-CASTLE”
Lusk, Commander, expected hero a fortnight hence, will have immediate despatch for the
above Ports.
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For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON BELL & Co,
Agopts, Hongkong, 21st July, 1890.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAFERIUS MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS,
THE Company's Steamship
VOLGA."
YOKOHAMA
THE Undersigned are prepared to Grant caution the Public against Pr2CHISING sayT
Policies against Fire to the extent of that does not bear the name MUCRAY and LAN-
| 350,000 on First-class Risks.
A on the label. Each buttle of the GENUINE Commandant Guirad, will be despatched for
A Discount of Twenty per osht (20%) upon ¦ is wrapped with a Pamphlet printed on paper
the Omtrent Loral Rates of Premis will be al lowed upon Insurances effected with this Offos.
LINSTEAD & Co
Agents Sun Fira Oftes. Hongkong, 1st June, 1878.
NOTICE.
Mesars. MELCHERS. & Co. are dûr OFLY Apoats for Sole of the GENUINE FLORIDA 23 WATER at Hongkong
THE Endorsigned love bon apinated
AGENTS to NEW YORK BOARD
of UNDERWRITERS
ARNHOLD. KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 4th September, 1878. PECORD of AMERICAN and FOREIGN SHIPPING.
R
Âge, ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Độ. Hongkong, 4th September, 1879. Ely1458
which has the wards LANKAN aut KEXP, shortly after the arrival of the nort French NEW YOEK" in Water Mark.
Mail from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agout, Hongkong, 28th July, 3680.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
LANMAN AND EMP New York, March 25th, 1380.
[3320
JAPAN GAZETTE
TOKOHAMA. KG and Bouro Curr for tile Jagan "LTAVING been appointed AGENT in. HONG-
Gazaile, *** Japan. Gazotto Sammisty," and "Hong List," Ordern for Subscriptions and Advertisements for that Paper will be retired at this Office.
Hongkong Daily Prace Office,
kone. Brd May, 187
וי.
HE CHINA FIRE INSURANCEHO IDE BOWLER
THE
COMPANY. LIMITED.
· ́EXAD OFFICE-HONGKONG. AGENCÏES at all the Treaty Porty of Chins and Japan, oal at Singapore. Baigon, Penang.. and Morila.
AEDITZATOR, CHINESE INTERPEETER, HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENT. Rents and Debts collested on commission. Security can be given,
188, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, ·
Entrance in Wallington Street. Bongkong, 17th June, 1880.
PRINTING
[dos
NOTICE.
AT THE
(1917
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION "DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
Risks accepted and Policies of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium current at the above-mentioned places.
JAS, B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary. Hongkong, 1st November, 1871. IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM Farticular attention is given at this Establish
PANT.
mont to COMMERCIAL and GENRBAL 300 PRINTING, Overy description of which is executed.
THE Undersigned, Agents for the shove
against Fire to the extent of $80,000 on any
FIRT-CLASS ZISKS,
degrees and ime, kopt is ine-
OKO
DIRECTION OF Wren is registerad otorý sa polus, N,
........
Fosce on Wyn-0 edm, i to % light basets, à te B dete to be.. to c
15-light.
Sto 30 Jr.
เป
STATELE WRATHA Car Claudy. Dhinly. 1. Vog „d. Yoggs. – U. Hill. A Liglindaga
Mat D. Ovarist Pansing showe
P
Ealy, J, Raor. Viablity.
F. Storm. 2. Celm. The lettert are repealed
to do soments over l'ie „mon area of flinie...
» houryar rats. For the previous Ré koure (noen)
are reglared frog 1 to 24, and the quantity of weler fallow
at Current Rates.
IN THE BEST STYLE and st SUCH PRICES":
28 will bear
A RETURN OF TWENTY PER CENT." (20°}) will be made on the premium charged on all Insurances, Buch RETURN hoing payable on the FAVOURABLE
issue of the Polloy.
GIBB. LIVINGSTON & CË, Agenty Imperial Fire Insurance Company. Hongkom, lit March, 1874,
COMPARISON with ANY IN THE EAST......
DAILY PRESS OFF TO 8,-
THE Company's Steamship
"OXUS," Commandant Bapital, will be despatoled for:
SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent, Hongkong, 28th July, 1890. STEAM TO BOMBAY, TIA STRAITS. THE P. & O. 3. N. Co.'s Steamship
THE
*GEELONGS
..
Owners, will be RESPONSIBLE for way DEBT contracted by the Officers or the CromA of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbouri
ADIEL ABBOTT, American dim, sch., J. Chans.—-
Kussell & Ge
AGENOR, Americanship, 8. Taylor. Borneo Co. Amor, British steamer, G. E. Drew-Siems.
& Co.
ATHOLL, British steamer, Thomson-Jardins,
Matheson & Co.
bourne,
Correspondencs cannot be registered after 2.15. P..
The Mails will be closed at 2.30 F.M. Sup- till time of departure. plementary Mail on board with 10 monts lato fes
Correspondence for Southern and Western Australia can be sent by this route if desired, but as a general-rule it is better to and it vid Gallo.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States' Mail Packot "CITY OF TOKIO" will be despatched on WEDNES SOLN MANUFACTUREES AND PATENTERS OF DAY, the 11th August, with Maila for Japan,
THE J.
THE J. M. BRUNSWICK, AND BALKE
COMPANY,
XB
STANDARD,
MONARCH,
NONPAREIL,
AND THE
FAMOUS ECLIPSE
NOVELTY
BELLONA, Gema steamer, Ahrens-GeoBILLIARD AND POOL TABLES,
& Co.
Nos: 853 AND 655, MARKET STREET.
BLACK ADDER, British ship, Allan-Gibb,
Livingston & Co.
CHARON WATTANA, Simeso ship, Utrich-Chi-
MIRJE,
QILURNUM, British ship, Beadlo.-Vogel & Co. CLYDESDALE, British ship, J. K. Hatfold
Togal & Co.
CONQUEROR, Americar ship, Geald-Bornes
Company...
DALE, British steamer, Thompson.--Yuan Fut
Hory. EVENING STAR, British bark, Logan--Moyer |
& Co. FERONIA, German steamer, Paterson-Siems
FORMCSA, German bark, Borgwardt.-Carlowita
& Oo.
GERINE BRONE, German bark, F. von Tra-
· Bash.---Wieler & Co., HELES MARION, British back. Roberts,-Cap-
tain.
HEBMAN LEHNKUHL, Norwegian ship, 8, Troya,
Captain.
Kolos, British bark, G. Oberg --Chiuose, LASKAB, German back, F. Kaemees, Siased
& Co.
LEONORE, American ship, Patarken --Itnerell
& Co.
MAGENTA, British schooner, Folker, Adameca,
! Roll & Co.
GJUAR MOOYER, Germon bark, W. G. Boter
Ed. Sotelihase & Co.
PENELO, British steamer, J. Gain.-Goo. R
Storons & Co.
Pino CN, American steamer, MoCaslin-Russ
& Co. PRINCE AMADEO, British ship, skill-P.
·&0.00.
BAN FRANCISCO,
CALIFORNIA.
San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Hono- Iola, Peru, &c., which will be closed as follows ---- 9.15 r.M. Begistry conges.
0.37 F.. Post Office olosos, but Letters (except for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on heard the Packet with Late Feoul 10 seats extes Postage until the time of departuro. Correspondonos for Non-Union West Indies (except the Rahamans and Kayti), Moota Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay, cannot be sent by this route.
REGULATIONS AS TO BOLIKKA' AND BATLORS" LETTERA.
1-Privates in H.M. Army or Navy, Non-- commissioned Offiones,* Army Sohaclmanters (not Saperiending or Firat Class) or School. mistresses may send half.cunda letters to the United Kingdom. via Brindistr vil Marseilles NEW YORK, CHICAGO, CINCINNATL at the rate of four coats (twoponse) cash, which
BRANCH HOUSES --
-AN-II
ST. LOUIS...
SOLE AGENTS
FOR THE US FOR THE
may be prapaki-either in Imporist or in Hong- kong Stamps.
The suce privileges apply to lettors - dressed to the Privates and Non-commiesigned Olcers`amed above,
S-AM such latter prepaid at the former rats
CELEBRATED HYATT BILLIARD AND of two outs (one peniny) will be forwarded to or
POOL BALLS
(106)
INGAPORE GRAVING DOOKS.
NOTICE
A CONSIDERABLE REDUCTION has
from the United Kingdots by privato atosmET” and not by the ranil packets.
4.---Privata (atasmers lesva Hongkong for London about every ten days, and are from six to laven weeks on the voyage.
5. The letters must not exceed half an ounea, No handkerchiefs, jewellery, &a, can be sent, even with the enda opea.
6.-If frams Soldier or Sailor his slaw and
been made since the 15th of February in the description must be stated in full on the letter, Retos for Dook Hire in the Graving. Dooks of the cover of which must be signed by the Com- the undermentioned Companies in the Charges mazding Officer, with name of regiment, ship. for Cleaning and Painting Iron Vessels, and fore, in fall. Coppering Wooden Vessela.
If to a Soldier or Sailor, his glaze and de- Tarif Rates can be had on Application at somption, with name of regiment, ahip, &v.. ment sither of the Companies' Ofoes in Singapore, or be stated in full. at the Oficer of their respective London Agents. ~~~Mosses. PATERSON AND SIMONS,
30, Lime Street, For the Now Harbour Dock Company, Limited,
(Bigned) CHARLES
WISHAET Manager. Moesrs. MACTAGGART, TIDMAN & Co.,
94, Leadenhall Street,
will leave for the above places on SATURDAY, RAPHAEL, American ship, J. W. Sherman.For the Tanjong Fags Dook Company, Limited,
tho 7th August, at Four P.M.
Vogel & Co..
A. MOIVEE. Hongkong, 26th July, 1850.
Juperintendant
SOUTH AMERICAN, Americas ship, Knowles.—
Russell & Co.
€m534
[1949 SUCCRsa, Siamesa bark, Kryser.—Chinase,
TALKE, German bark, Holis-Siemssen & Co.
N. Steamship
-"MALACCA "
&
(8 goed) E. M. SMITH,
Manager. NOTICE
8-Soldiers and Sailors Lavo ao privileges with regard to books or papura, nor oan those "be prepažil with Imperial alamps.
*But not Warrant Ofileora, viz.Assistant En ginser, Gaucer, Bostavain, or Carpenter.
LETTERS FOR THE UNITED STATES BY BAILING When it is desired to forward leétors to the
SHIP,
United States by a sailing ship which is not no-
tified as carrying a mail, it is only necessary tá post the letters in the ordinary way, marked with the name of the ship, and prepaid 8 cente per linlf ounce as usual. This Hoo then under-
STEAM TO FOROHANA VANAGABARITASTLE, German br.g. Kaemona. Melalers OOKBINDING ALL BRANCHES tak patching the overspondence. It is zo
TEK L1, Gərman bark, J. C. Petersen.-Biams-
sen & Co.
will leave for the above places at NOON on WANDERING MINSTEEL, British bark, Shre TUESDAY, the 10th August.
A. MeIVE,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 28th July, 1890.
STEAM TO SHANGHAL FIHE P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship THE
"BOHILLA"
will leave for the above, pince about 24 hours after her arrival with the next English Mail,
A. MelYER,
Superintendent..
Hongkong, 28th July, 1880,
|
wright.Chiness."
WILLIAM TURNEL, British bark, Vandervord.
-Nayal Yard.
AT THE
and re-
"DALLY PRESS” OFFICE.
Bookbinding in every Style by Competent Workmen on the Promises. Mario bound in Elegant Bindings.
THE TOURIST'S GUIDE. Commercial Binding of every Size and Desoxip
tion, and Account Books ruled to any Pattern. Containing the names of all the Artiales of Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture,
REDUCED PRICH, $1.
do, do, with the Pauti and Mandatin Prosum. QUALITY OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP ciation.
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR OF TEE CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Parts,
The Dolly Pr
Ollon.
GUARANTEED.
“DAIL] PRESS"
HONGKONG
OFFICE.
|
quested that the letters be posted if possible at least one day before the date fired for sailing.
prassion of a seal.
Many boxes of letters are ruveived at the Post Offco not sexlet, that is to say, the box is fastened with sealing wax, but there is no iz
The attention of boxholders in osiled to the necessity of carefully sending such boxes with some recognisable seal, and of sending a chit. Ibo omission of book or receipt with them. the latter propantion leaves a doubt as to whe ther the contents of the Jox over reached the Post Offigo the omission of the former, asto wkeilor part of them might not haro been ab, stracted for the sake of the Postage Stampa