SOMMEROZĀŁ INTELLIGENCE.
TUESDAY, 17 August
-Sinos Tant notion, sales of New Patun at 86824 to $442), sud of Renures at 86021 to 3605. Of Old Putus soles at Su20, and of Malwa at $750 to $770, with allowance to two catlios.
ON LONDON.—
EXCHANGE.
Baik Bills, on demand.. Bank Bills, at 30 days' night...5/9 Bank Bills, at 4 months! sight 3/9j Credita, at 4 months' sight 5/2E|| Documentary Bills at 4 month
ON BOMBAT-Bank, on demand '... 223 ON CALCUTTA,—Bank, os demand. 233
ON SKANGIAT.----
Hank, right................. Privato, 30 days' sight......
SHARER
...73.
Hongkong and Shanghai Tank Shares-55 per
cent. prominm, of dividend. Unton Insurance Society of Canton-$1,400 par
ahace.
China Traders' Insurance Company's Shares-
$1,400 per share.
North China Tusorance-Tis. 1,075 per share.. Yangtaze Insurance AssociationTla. 713 por
share.
Chinese Cusurance Company--3500 por abara On Tui Inenrauce Company, Limited-Tin, 138 Kongkong Fire Insurance Company's Share
$850 per share,
per share.
China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$235
per sbarn..
THE
INTIMATIONS.
HE WONDER OF THE WORLD.
GOOD NEWS FOR ALLMEN PROF. HERMAN'S WORLD-RENOWNED VERMIN DESTROYERİ Whioli is known to be Far Superior to Anything yet discovered for killing Rats, Mios, Juscots on Poultry, Ante, Baga, Cockroaches, Blok Boo- los, Flous on Dege, Blight and Insects ou Plants, Moths in Furs, Tick or Scab on keep For Gosta, also on Gattle, &o., &o,
This preparation has been applied with great scopes against the Insents that attack, the Coffee Plants, and would doubtless be equally Iuliaacions with the Too Plsatt,
SOLD IN PACKETS.
At One Shilling per paairet, or vir Prokat for 5%.
The Powder is warranted free from all bad smell, and will keep in any olimate. It may be spread anywhere without risk, na it is quite harraless to Caty or Dogs, as they will not eat it.
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DIRECTIONS FOR USE ON EACH
PACKET.
MANUFACTORY.
Gravel Lane, Honndaditek, City of Londca, England.
The above discovery has gained for Professor Colonial Exhibition of Victoria, Australia, of: Hermon Silver Prize Medal at the Inter 1666, besides numerous Testimonials,
AGENTS IN HONGKONG *** Messrs. F. BLACKHEAD & Co.;;
Mr. W. CRUICKSHANK, Victoria Diapensary.
NDE
"Hongkong and. Wampos Desk Company's.
Shacon-Par (nominal). Cosmopolitan Book Company-Far (nominal) J. M. BRUNSWICK AND BALKE
ongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co's
Bharos-322 per share promicu. Shanghai Stanai Navigation Company Tls. 3
per share (nominal).
China Const Stena Navigation Company-Tis.
700 per share.
Hongkong Gas Company's Shame-$80 par
ahore.
Hongkong Hotal Company'a Shares-för per
share, ex dividend.
China Sugar Befiting Company, Limited-$181
per share.
China Sugar Lafzig Company (Dabentures)
3 per cent, premium.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1874(Nowins). Chinage Imperial Loan of 1877-Nominal).
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
PROM MANILA, LA LOONER & Cos Chalaria.)
August 17th.
Theater-NAM-
Harometer-AM.
20.370
20,830
Aurometor PGN IN
-29.780
19
Thercomstol #əkər
89
Thermiter 7.30,
81
hemoterð A.M. (Wet dash)...
77
· Floriconsster: -X P.3. (Wet buldi
Farmometer-1 2.2. (Wat.balu).
Termamator-Maximum
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
(ENTERDAY'S TELEGRAMA
August 17th,
Пожа
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BAKI,
BAROMETER,
THERMOMETER,
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39 85 77365.3.28.75 99.7629.76
Thermometer attached £40000 ESO BILA $2,0 750
sector, Wind▼▼, w
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946 79 83.2004 820 73.0
Ing Theme:
Wet Tarmometer....79.5 76.014541.76.0/7.0/2.0
Weather-s
Four's Rain-------
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上
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MiCORPORK, Jerel ofline keskin todhės, tank, vat dunde vis. Forenser, in Paruh dari kopt in Cepengairim a adjudicat aufundinn.
Pikaction of Wish is registered areas uma provë, 27 F.N.E, N.E., ke...
PORCH A Wom÷0 esim. 1 lg 3 light benero, a 195
date, to fresh. 7 in Gatto. 10 heavy. 12 vil:17.
STATE OF WEATHER—2. Ulant blue sky. V. Glazily. Drizzt. P. Kog. G. Foggy Mail. Eghtning. Misly. D. Brerad, P. Passing akower Squliy Rainy 3. zo. Thunder. Bad, threatowing. Vimbing F. Stara Z. im Tae leurs are repenton zand any "imeraise a theme meiage of the Agroficades.
- re ng Paka fotke steviona ¿1 lunarsam Argirical four † 121, +7 18.qman By 1 sentyabr indian jalan, tas atvik p
10 AM.
G. FALCONER AND CO.. "ATCH AND CHRONOMETER
MANUFACTURERS AND
JEWELLERS, ST NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS, AND BOOKS. No. 46, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
STAG HOTEL QUEEN'S ROAD HONGKONG, This Hotel is centrally situated, and within a for minutes walk of the princion! Landing Stage Tifin at ONE o'clock. Dinier at SEVEN. Good Accommodation for Visitors. New English and American Billiard Tables. 35]
J. COOK, PEOPRISTOE.
THE
J. AND R. TENNENT'S ALD and
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PORTER....
DAVID CORSAR & SONS"
Merchant Navy"
Navy Boiled
Long Flax
Crown
CANVAS
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Hongkong, 11th May, 1807.
AFONG
COMPANY, ..--.
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MONARCH,
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THE DAILY FRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18TH, 1980.
VESSELS ADVERTISED: AS LOADING.
LONDON, via SUTE CANAL. LONDON, via SUEZ CANAL. LONDON LONDON
LONDON
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
NEW YORK...
SAN FRANCISCO, via Y'HAMA
SAN FRANCISCO..... SAN FRANCISCO..... PORT DARWIN SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, S BOMBAY, vis STRAITE SAIGON, SINGAPORE, E... BANGKOKgúndeyiz said..
MANILA
YOKOHAMA, via Kone; &... YOKOHAMA, ris NAGASAKI .. SHANGHAI,
SHANGHAI, via AMOY SWATOW, AMOY, & F'CHOW
INSURANCES.
VESSEL'S NALLE ·
CAPTAIN
Priam (atc:) Barpoden (str.) .. Clydesdale...... James Shepherdi. Black Adder
Roaie Welt...
Raphael
Belgio (str.)an
Prince Amadeo.
8. H. Butler
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO HE DRAPATCHED
Butterfeld & Swire Butterfold & Bwire. Yogal & Co... Ragseil & Co..
Quick despatch:
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
MITSO BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA KORD
AND INLAND BEA.
THE NIIGATA.MARU" Captain WALKER, will be despatched as above ou SATURDAY, the 21st August, at Daylight,
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE ENGLISH MAIL, The P. and O. steamer Klive, with the next ontwärd English mail, left Singapore s 5 P.. on the 13th, and may be expected here to-mor row, the 19th instant.
THE INDIAN MAIL.
The adat disay "steamers, with the Indian
Carge received on board and Parcels at the mail, loft Calcutta on the morning of the 15th, Ofice up to 6 pm, of the 20th Angust.
No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight, All Claims for Damage must be settled on board betere delivery in Laken, otherwise they will not
not be recognized.
BATES OF PASSAGE. Kort ***
and may be exposted here on or about the Slat. instant.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES. Cabin 800. Steorage 31.5. The authorised List of Muils issued in To YOKOHAMA and ?
connection with this paper ta the ans patisbot. and Cabin $75. Steroge 320.orice each day in our Extra, which is always NAGISAR... $.
J Risa.
HztJll
Madden
Hongkong Hongkong
On or abans 20th inst. Or or about 28th iwat. Quick doopatobi
Quick dospatch,
Allan
Hongkong
Carlowitz & Co.
Quick despatch.
General Fairchild...
Kelley.
Hongkong
Enscoll & Co.,
Quick despatch.
Weit
Hongkong
Russell & Co..:
Quick dospatch.
Sherman...
Hongkong
Fogel & Co
Quick despatab.
Hongkong
O.&O. $..Co.
Linskill
Hongkong
Buvall & Co.
-On 24th lust. at 3. P.K.
Quioli-despatok.
Citernum.
Bandla
Hongkong
Vogel & Co.
To
Praedo (str.)
John Calu
Ravenna (str.) ·
Los
Goo, B: Stevis & Co. P.&O. 8. N. Co.
China (6) Orus (str.)
Rajatel
Hongkong.
Dismanter.}.::
·Callen
Hongkong
Niigata. Mara Upte)
Walker
Hongkong
Mitsa Bight Mall S. Co....
Hongkong
Khira (str.)
P. & S. N. Ca..
Duacalion (ste.)...
Thos. Purdy Testoby...
Hongkong Hongkong
Rajannitanuhar(s)G. T. Hopkins
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| Names (stat).
HE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY
(LIMITED).
Cartaz TAELS 600,000; EQUAL TO SUIS,333.33. RESERVE FUND....
Coryphalum $34,132.21. DIRECTORS.
Harakone | F& . &N. Co.
Hongkong Maymgories Maritimes....
Yuen Fat Hong..
INSURANCES.
MAJESTY KING GEORGE THÈ FIRST. AD. 1720.
Russell & Co...
P.&O. 9. N. C
Battardeld & Swire. Douglas Laprak & Co..
On or about 20th inst
On 234 last. at ~ 1.M,
On 34th inst. at
P.M.
On 30th inat, at Noon, On 21st list, Daylight.. Quick despatch.
On 21st inst, Daylight, On 24th Inst., at Nuon.. Quick despatch.
On 20th inst., Daylight.. Today, at Noor.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
THE LONDON ASSURANCE FOR SWATOW AMOY, AND FOOLBOW.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CRAFTER OF MISTE Steamship
“NAMOA," Captain Wostoby, will be despatobad for the
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., Agents.
A REDUCTION in malo on RETURN corrected to a much later hour than that given CABIN PASSAGES.
Cargo and Fassougore for Nagaanki, will bo transbloped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer ot Kobe.
For further Particulars, apply at the Com- ny's Offs, No. 50, Qan's Road. Hongkong. 11th August, 189.
7,90
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, FOINT DE GALLE, A DEN, STEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON: BOMBAT. MADRAS, CALCUTTA,, AND
A AUSTRALIA.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STRAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship RAVENNA," Captain Len, will leave this
For further Particulars, apply to
A. McIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, 12th Augart, 1980. OJCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY
HS Undersigned having been appointed above Ports TO-DAY, the 18th inst; at Noor on MONDAT, the 23rd August, at 5 P.M.
Agents for the shove Corporation, are, LEE SING, of the Lai Hing Firm WONG TIE PUx, of the Chun Cheong Wing prepared to grant Insurances as follows:---
..Hong. Loo Yen, of tho Yes On Firm.
FONG SOET FUNG, of the Tang Bang Wollong, WONG PAR OBRONG, of the Sng Tyn en Hong, Tex KAI Tuna, of the Yee Cheong Hong.
Lo Yaox Moos, of the Kwong Man Cheong
Fizza
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
Policies at current rates, payable either here,
in London, or at the principal Porta of India, China, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
· Hongkong, 18th August, 1880, FNI FOR MANILA.
HE Steamship*
* DIAMANTE.“
[LOSO
►
below.
A`MAIL WILL OLONE" For Swatow, Amoy, and Foodbow-Par Namoa, to-day, thao 18th inet, at 11:30 am." Giggle, to-day, the 18th inst., at 3.30 PM.
For Straits Settlements and London.-Per
For amoy and Shanghal-Par Deucalion, to | marrow, thả 19th instant, at 5 P.M.
For Balgon-On Friday, the 20th instant, ab 4.90 P.A.
For Japan, via Kobe-Por Niigata-Maru, om Friday, the 20th instant, at 5 PM.
For Bangkok.--Per Bajanattianxhar, day, tlle 20th instant, at 5 p.at.
on Fri-
For Nagasaki and Yokohsata-Par ́Sunda, o Tuesday, tho 24th instant, at 11.30 ..
For Straite Battlements and Bombay-Per
· China, on Tuesday, the 24th inst., at 3.30 p.x.
His Excellency the Governor is pleased to order, ander Snotion XII. of the Post Of Ordinance, 1376, that the Late Fee charged on Correspondance posted after certain hours for Europe, America, the Australian Colonies, Shanghai, &, shall be 10 Cents, instead of 18 as bitherto,
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. The British Contract Packet, "RAVENNA "
Policies issued for long or short periods at Captain Culion, will have immediate spatel for TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS. will be despatched on MONDAY, the 23rut --
current rates.
A discount of 26"/, allowed MANAGER-HO AMBI
·LIFE DEPARTMENT. MARINE RISK8 on Goods, & taken at Policies issued för arms not exceeding £5,000, CURRENT RATES to Australia, California,at reduced ratus.. Manila, Singapore, Saigon, Penang., and to al
TOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. the Treaty Ports of Uhins and Japan.
Hengkong, th July, 1872 Head Office, 8 and 9, Praya West. Hongkong. 14th October. 1878.
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COM-
PANY, LIMITED,
11429
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG. Position of the Company at the close of the last - finanoïaf year, "the 30th April, 1880. CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED
CAPITAL PAID-UP
HESERVE FUND
....$1.000,000.00.
$300,000.00, $125,000.00. BALANCE UNDIVIDED
$70,278.45. DIVIDEND paid to Shareholders, 20% per Aunam.
DIVIDEND paid to ALL CONTRIBUTORS OF BUSINESS 25 f. on the Auoust of their Contributions.
COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
179
THE Undersigned, taste for the above
Company, are prepared to GRANT IN SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, am first.. class risker at current rates,"
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 27th March, 1876...
COTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANOD
COMPANY.
FIKE AND LIFE. INSURANCES praiast Frar granted at. Que rent Bates. Considerable Ratuation in Premix for IFE INSURANCE in Obina.
MEYER & Cb,' Agents. Hongkong, 3rd June, 1879, PHENIX FIXE INSURANCE COMPANY.
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FROM this date, until further notice, o dia- corant of Twenty per cent. (20) apon the Current Local Rates of Premis will be allowed
Insiranes effected with tais Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Čo. : :
Agents. Hongkong, 27th June, 1972. PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
The Company GRANTS POLICIES Da MARINE RISKS to all parts of the world, payable at any of ita Agencies.
Contributory Dividends are PATABLE TO ALL CONTRIBUTORS OF BUSINESS WHETHER TEZYapon ARK SHAREHOLDERS OR NOT,
B. GOLDSMITH
Aating Soerstary. Hongkong, 18th August, 1890,-
(1327 TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
TOR
and Muscular system. Promotes Appetite and Rates, subjeôt to a Bonne of 20 per cent. Improves Digestion.
E. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODINE Azi.
SIEM SEN & Co.. Agenta. Hengkong, 16th November. 1972.
121 TANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON,
15
the stove Port.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL is Co. Hongkong, 16th August, 1880,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
1337
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. TE Company's Steamship
PRIAM
Captain 8. Butler, ill be despatched on or the 20th Insient.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents,
1182.
· Hongkong, 4th ́ Angust, 1880.- STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGABAKI.
THE P.$0.8. N. Co.'s Steamship
"SUNDA"
SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES
AND EUROPE
IN CONNECTION WITH TAR CENTRAL, AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
'AND' ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
THE
Steamship "HELGIC" will be den. patebad for San Francisco, vid Tokohama, Lou TUESDAY, August 24th, 1890, at 3 P.M. taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the Vaited States, Mexico, Central and South Ams- Fox, and Europe:
Connection is made at Tokohsins with Stas. Es from Shanghai.
of August, with Mails to and through the United Kinglow and Europe, vit Brindisi; the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Coy los, India. Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. NB-This Packet carries no mails for the Australian Colonies.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET, The French Contract.Packet "OXUB" will be despatched on MONDAY, the 9th August, with fails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, via Naploa; to Saigon. Straits Settlements, Datevis, Burmah, Ceylon, Indis (ris Madras), the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.
Freight will be received on board until 4.r.M. THE ENGLISH MAIL-DAY OF DEPARTURE.
of the 23rd August. PARCEL PACKAGES will 1 M., Money Order Offine alones,
will leave for the above places on TUESDAY, te received at the Office patil P.M. same day... Registry of Letters peases. - Posting of the 24th instant, a Noor.
All Paxesi Packages should be marked to address: all printed matter and patterns peak 29, in full: value of game is required.
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS.
A. MOIVER, NE
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 12th August, 1880.
'SIBAM TO SHANGHAI, NHE P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Stomaship
"KHIYA" will leave for the above place about hours: after her arrival with the next English Mail.
A. MSIVËR,
Superintendent. Bonghong, 12th August, 1880, ..
WE P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Stoncoskip STEAM TO BOMBAY, A STRAITS:
CHINA"
will leave for the above place at FOUR P.M.
A. MOIVER
Superintendent Hongkong, 12th-August, 18801
FOR PORT DARWIN (DIRECT), HE Steamer
THE Undersigned having been appointed Arents to the shore Company at this B. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE E. Undersigned, having been appointed Port, are prepared to ginnt l'olivier against on TUESDAY, the 24th instant.
Agents for the above Company, are pre Fire to the extent of $40.000, un Buiklings or Do the Blood, Strengthens the Nerves pared to socept Riska against Fire at Cherent on Gods stored therein,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 9th November. 1868.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
Company, are propared to GRANT IN SURANCES at Current Rater.
MELOHERS & Co, Agts Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, 37th March. 1878. QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Do the Spirile and Measel Faculties.
Xpa “Luorongly as si zaoutaishor the General Bodily Health.
DE
E. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE is the The Undersigut having been appoloten Only Reliable Remedy for Narvottanase, AGEUTs to the whore Company at this. Port, nes Nervous Debility, Lassitude, Loss of Power, Da-prepared to GRANT PULICIES against FIRE pression, Female Complaints, Pimples, Imperfect to the extent of $40,000 on Buildings or o Nutrition, Promáture Decline, à
Goods stored therein.
·Discänat 20°/
B.
DR. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE is the Best Kowa Remedy for Indigestion, Liver. Complaints, and all Functional Derango ments of either sex.
DR
R. BRIGHTS PROSPLODYNE is ex
Lensively used in the Army and Navy, and. highly recommended by his Medical Faculty.
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, let March, 1878.
ERMAN LLOYD MARINE
'ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, OF BERLIN.
بیت
THE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT 120
L POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the INSUR.extent of 45,000 Dellare on Buildings or an | Goods stored therein, at Enerext Leek? Estos, Lexbject to a Dinuovat of 20 */ on the premis.
NORTON & Co.,
Agiats.
13 Hongkang, January, 1876. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY,
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents. Henrken, 8th February, 1879.
Tars
The Undersigned, having been appointed BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE AGENTS for the bore Company, are prepared to DBASE FRAUD AND PIRACY IN ADANE POLTIPS GO BAND Doware of a WORTELEJE IMITATION | all parts of the World. advertised in a fav. China nawepapers-Dr- BRIGHT's (the only envire) PHOSPHODYNE IS the Salest and most Reliable properation of Phosphoras, and the ONLY Madicans of that name recommended by the Medics! Faculty. Fraudulent Imitations are in no way recognised by the Medical Profession, and are either Use- LISS OF POSITIVELY DANGEROUS.
WATSON & Co., Hongkong Dispensary Shanghai Sole. Wholesale Agents for Hongkong-A. 5. WATSON, CLEAVE & Co. Shanghai Pharminer HO8. IDE BOWLEE, TORTOR, CHERCHE IPEZEPREZES, HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENT. Rants and Debts collented on commission. Becurity gau be given. 156, QUEEN'S BOAD CENTRAL., Entrance in Welington Strest. Hongkong, 17th June, 1880.
NOW ON SALE
IMPERIAL QUARZO,
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"SUN FIRE OFFICE, THE Undersigned are prepared to Grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $50,000 on First-class Risks.
A Discount of Twenty per cent. (20%) upoz
THOM this duto, until further netice, & dis.
count of Twenty per cent. (101) upon the gurrent local rate of Premia will be allowed upon fasances effected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, 27th Jane, 1879,
T?
MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
the Current Local Rates of Premis will be alrKE DUSSELRORF UNIVERSAL towed upon Insentes effected with this Office:
LINSTEAD, & Co.,
Agente Sun Fire Ofoe. Hongkong, 1st June, 1878.
NOTICE.
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TRE · Undersigned bare been appointed AGENTS the NEW YORK BOARD of UNDERWRITERS.
ARTHOLD, KARBERG & Co.. Hongkong, 41 Soutomber, 1379.
BOORD of AMERICAN and FOREIGN
SHIPPING.
Agents, ARNHOLD, KARBUNG...üz· Co. Hongkong, 4th September, 1879;: [1F1458
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Anglo-Chinees Dictionary, published at the
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For comprehensiveness and practical service Porta, has now the satisfaction to offer words which the Chinese have to late years heen PERMANENT RESERVE... Tis. 230,000
AEGEL, CHoroza, and more COMPLETE COL· LECTION of VIEWS, than any other in the pallad to coin to express the armorons ob- SPECIAL RESERVE FUND. Ths. 283,262
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EDUCATION IN ENGLAND following facts are submitted for cousitration
DIRECTORE."
LIMITED.
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the abero Company, am prepared to GEANT FOLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.
SIEMSSEN & Co, Agents. Hongkong, 14th August, 1878.
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John Cain, Commander, will be despatched as
"PENEDO
bova in or about FRIDAY, the 20th instant,
For Freight or Passages, apply to
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GEO. R STEVENE. & Co. Hongkong, 10th August, 1880.
OOBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, ---
FOE LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. AHD Company's Stevnship
SARFEDON"
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland, Mario Central, and South American Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices, ud. dressed to the Collector of Czefoms, Ban Fran cisco.
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Ageny of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central.
CHAS. H. HASWELL, JON, log Agent. Hongkong, 16th August, 1980..
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOT3 POSTE FRANCAIS. STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE; HATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN; SUDZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES,
ALSO.. BOMBAY, MATE, ST, DENIS, AND PORT LUVIA,
N
4 PM.; Maile closed, sreept for Late Letters. 4,10 F.M., Lotters may be posted with Late
Fee of 10 cents until
4.39 F... when the Post Office closes entirely. 4.40 P., Late Letters may be posted on board the Parket with. Late Fee of 10 couta until time of departure.
SATURDAY-
THE FRENCH MAIL
5., Money Drilor Office oloais. Post Offe
Gloss, except the night box, which is always open ont of offes hones
MONDAT
A.M., Post Ofies opens.
10 AM., Registry of Lotters conses. Posting of
all printed matter and patterns conses.
11
r., Mail closes, oxcopt for Late Latlers, 1110 LM, Leitors may be posted with Lats Foo
of 10 cents until
11.30.M., when the Post Offee desus entirely. 1140A.M., Late Lottera may be posted on beard the packet with Late Feo of 18 Cats util time of departare.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACHER
The Train State Mail Tackot "BELGIC”. will be despataked on TUESDAY, the 24th MONDAY, the oth day of August, fustant, will Mails for Japan, San Francisco. 1530, ut Noon, the Company's Steamship the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &c., "OXUS," Commandant RAPATEL with which will be closed as follows:- MAILS, FASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR.15 PM. Registry o88809.
GO, will leave this Port for the above places,
Cargo and Specin will be registered for Lon don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted io trait through Maneilles for the principal) places of Europa.
2.30 r. Post Ofos oleses, but Letters (except
for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Packet with Late Tee of 10 cents extra Postage antil the time of departure. Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies Shipping Orders will be granted antil Noon, (except the Bahamas and Hayti), Monte Video, Captain J. Esa, will be despatobed on or about and Unigo will be reocived on board until 4 P.M., Paraguay, and Uruguay, cannot be sent by this the 28th instant.
Specie und Parcels until 3-P.. on the 29th rate. August, 1880, (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be isit at the Agency's KEGULATION AS TO SOLDIERS' AND SAILORS" 1234 Oleo.) Contouts and valdia of Packages aro
required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com-commissioner Officers, Army Schoolmasters pany's Offloo.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 12th August, 1880,
FOR LONDON.
THE A1 British Ship
BLACK ADDER" Allan, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 19th July, 1830.
[101254 FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE Al British Ship
G DE CHAMPEAUX, Agont Hongkong, 17th August, 1880.
NOT
LETTERS
Privatas in H.M. Army or Navy, Non-
(not Superintending or First Class) or Bchool- mistresses may send half-ounce letters to th United Kingdom via Brindisi or via Marseilles at the rate of four cents (twopence) each, which may be prepaid either in Imperial or in Hong- EBTS kong Stamps.
2-The Bame privileges apply to lettore ait. dressed to the Privates and Non-commissioned Officers named 'above.
[OT RESPONSIBLE, FOR
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews of the following: Vossels during their stay in from the United Kingdom by private steamer,
*-!“ CILUENUM,” Captain Beadle, will load here for the shore Hengkong Harbour Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to⠀
VOGEL & Co.
·₤1041
(20
Hongkong, 21st Juno, 1830.:
FOR NEW YORK. THE A1 American Ship
“HAPHAEL”.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE THA
·COMPANY. LIMITED
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
AGENCIES at all the Treaty Forts of Chios and Japan, and at Siagspora, Esigos, Pahang, end-Manila.
HWAI-YUEN, Chiness steamer, Wilson.-C. M.
8. N. Co. ALVA, Portuguese ship, Ed, de Souza.—Brandao
& Co. ANNIE S. HALL, American barkentine, C. H.
*....&. Ca.. ........
..& Co..
All such latters prepaid at the former rate of two cants (one penny; will be forwarded to or and not by the mail packets.
London about every ten days, and are from air 4.--Private stoners leave. Hongkong for
to seven weeks on the voyage,...
5. The letters must not exceed Balf a cunce.
No Landkerchiefs, jewellery, &c., can be seat, aven with the ends open..
6. If from a Soldier or Sailor his alass and
the cover of which must be signed by the Com-
Nelson-Wieler & Co. BELLONA, German steamer, Ahrens. Siemssen dosoription must be stated in full on the latter, Sherman, Master, will lead here for the sheva BLACK ADDER, British ship, Allan-Carlowits maiding Ofear, with name of regiment, ship, Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Fraight, apply to
Hongkong, 2nd July, 1860,
FOR LONDON..
Bliska cocepted, and Policies of Insurance granted at the rate of Premium current at the HE AX British Ship Tle. $20,000 above-mentioned plans.
JAS. B: COUGHTRIE, Secrėtary- Hongkong, Ist November, 1973,
ACANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
“Ça,
(1098
&c., in fall.
be
7.- to a Goldiar or Sailor, his class and đồ. scription, with name of regiment, ship, do, must
stated in full.
CARL, German brig, Thomsen-Arnhold, Kar- VOGEL
hary & Ca CHARGEE, American ship, G. Hallett, Jan
Massageries Maritimes.
“CLYDESDALE,” Hatfield, Marter, will load bare for the above 7608 | Port, and will bare quick despatch.
For Freight apply to
Hongkong, 20th May, 1880.
TIS. $13,508 M COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
W. BOYD, Ed
F. B. FORBES, Esq. Chairman.
WM MEYERINK, EU J. H. Prazтos, Bary FD. Izèn, Esq., HEAD OFFÍCE --SHANGHAI. Messrs RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.
LONDON BÉANCE. Blusara, BARING BROTHERS & Co.
Baukera.
RICHARD BLACKWELL K, Agent. 68 and 5 Cornhill, D.C.
|
AND LONDON.
SADDESTaRLighed 1921..
1
CAPITAL OF THE CONVÄry, £1,000,000 Sterling OF WHICH IS PAID-UF.. £100,000 Sterling RESERVE FUND UPWARD £120,000 Starling
Q...... ANNUAL INCOM
£250,000 Sterling TheUndersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company at HONGKONG, CANTON FOOCHOW, SHANGHAI, and HANKOW, and are prepared to grant Insurandes at Current. Rates
**** HOLLIDAY, WISE & O Hongkong, With October, 1808.
SUR INSURANCE COMPANY
18
TOGEL & Co.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE A1 American Ship
OLLUERUK, British ship, leadle.-Vogel & Co. CLYDESDALE, British ship. J. E. Hatfeld
Vogel & Co.
CONQUEROR, American ship, Gould.--Borneo
Company
8-Seldiers and Sailors have no privileges with regard to books or papers, nor can these be prepaid with Imperial Stamps.
*But net Warrant Oflenze, viz.-Assistant En- gineer, Gunner, Bogtewain, or Carpenter
LETTRES FOR THE UNITED STATES BY BAILING
SHIP. When it is desired to forward latters to the
Conqueer, British steamer, Hamalin.—Chinese, 858 BLIBA, German schooner, Winters,--Biomssen
& Co. ISSIMA CROWELL, American tack.-J. B. United Sules by a calling ship which is not no-
Perry-Order.
tiliod as carrying a mail, it is only necessary to FLINTANILE, British steamer, D. Murgan-post the letters in the ordinary way, marked
Adameon, Bell & Co.
with the name of the ship, and propafi & cants per bali sançons nemal "This Often then under- HALLOWEEN, British ship. Fowler-Bussoll takes the duty of obtaining notice of departure
& Co. HELMINE, Gorus back, F. Mayar.-Eduard quested that the letters be posted it possible st
and despatching the correspondonos. It is re Seballbans & Coimbat
least one day before the date fixed for sailing. AMOY, Bridsh steatost, G. H. Drewes,dismasen
"ROSIE WELT," Wait, Master, will load hore for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
·RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 18th August, 1880,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, THE Al British Ship:
10 L.
INCORPORATED Eet Royal Crazine AYD SPECIAL ACTE OF PARIJAMENT. ESTABLISHED 1809. CAPITAL£2,000,000.
F1829
PRINCE AMADEO,""
$1324
& Co. M JANAIOA, British bark, Witt.-Arnhold, Kur Offee nct sealed, that is to say, the box is Many boxes of letters are received at the Past borg & Co.
fastened with sealing was, but there is no im-
་ -་ཞ
Lioskill, Master, will load bore for the boNE! CHEPHERD, British bark, Madden.pression of a sizi
Brinell & Coa Port, and will have quick despatch.:
JANET, British S-m, sohooner, Houy-Birley necessity of carefully sealing such boxes with The attention at berholters is called to the & Co. JOHANNS, German back, Frendeling-Meyer book or receipt with them. The omission of some recognisable seal, and of sending a chit- & Co. JOEN M. CLARK, American bark, B. W. Connnt. then the contents of the box ever reached the the latter prosution leaves a doubt as to whe Donglas Lapraik & Co.
Post Office: the orisalon of the former, na to whether part of them might not have been ab- |etracted for the sake of the Postage Stamps
REGULATIONS FOR THE EXCHANGE OF LOCAL)
Hongkong, 19th August, 1820.
FOR NEW YORK, THE AI American Bark
The Ray. R. G. SUPER, B.A. (London Unis and one Dietosary about 100.00), mist Fotos granted on MARINE Risks to all NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE For Fraight, apply to RUSSELL & Co. versity), receives a limited number of Youss and Chinese parts of the World.. GENTLEMEN at The Grove," Heylake, ar words, and upwards of 800,000 Chinese charsa Shareholders Capital, all the PROFITS of the this work contains more than 50,000 English
Sabject to a obarge of 12, for Interest on Liverpool.
A Sound Education is combined with home. Again, despite all the gramers sad UNDERWRITING BUSINES 9 Anually die comforts and domestic cars. Pleasant Hous other elementary works as yet published, the tributed among all Contributors of Business in and Grenade, in a most healthy footlity at the student of this difleelt language absolutely re- properties to the promis paid of them - son side.
quires examples to display the various sppli TEAMS,-1)) QUIMBAS PER ANNUM, Ozalasive cations and equivalents of different worls which
RUSSELL & Chi *of extras. - Special Arrangements for the Holi.have one general, meaning. Of these examples
Agents days. Reference kindly permitted to B. C.
this work contains more than five times
Hongkong, 11th May, 1880, meny any other Diotionary hitherto pub-BATAVIA SEA AND PIRE INSURANCE Policies against FIRE to the extent of £10.000 WILCOX, Eng.
lished: NOTICE.
COMPANY
For practical purposes the arrangement of
the work in eo complete, that a refermes to itaHE Undersigned, having heon appointed DRINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION plownderstands English Aronts for the sbore Gurpany, are pre
to communicate effectively with antires who pared to great asuraso as follows:-- understand nothing bat Chinese. In this reapeot A
AT THE
̈“DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
-Particular attention is given at this Establish- ment to CoMERCIAL, and GENERAL Top PEINTING, every description of which le executed
IN THE BEST STYLE.
.. and at
BUCH PRICES
4s will bear
FAVOURABLE COMPARISON
ANY IN THE BAST.
"DAILY, PRESS OFFICE, Новакова,
MABINE RISKS.
Europeens residing in China, and to the natives in Indon, or at the principal porte of India, the work will be found indispensable to all Policies at Current Rates, payable either hore themselves it explius subjects fully, with whish Australia, and the East.
rary few indeed of them are perfectly acquainted. A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THREE and OFE Te parties resident in England and interested TRIED PER CENT, will be allowed on all LOCAL in Chins it cannot but be invaluablo scoosion-RIEKS.
FIRE RISKS.
kily,
HE Undersigned, Agants at Hongkong for the store Company, are prepared to grant
OR Buy Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at du nsual rates, subject to a discount. of Twenty per cent. (20).
Hongkong, 7th July, 1874
T
GILMAN & Co., Ageris
LABEAE, Gorman bark, F. Kooms --SiGMABOn
Cop
UENERAL FAIRCHILD,* Kelley, Maxter, will load here for the above EvOKY, Siamese bark, Vook-Chinese. Port, and will have quick despateb
MAGENTA, British sohooner, Folker-Adamson, For Eright, apply to
Bell & Co. NIBATA-MARU, Jopsoase steamer, W. Walker.
-Mitav Binhi Mail Bleomship Co. OLIMPIA
German steamer. F. Nagel-Meyer
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, 7th July, 1880.
- FOR LONDON,
THE
Al British Bark
«JAMES SHEPHERD.”:
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& Co. OBARA, British bark, R. Low-Choo Wong.
19 Madden, Master, will lost hers for the shore OAR HOTEL, German bark, W. G. Röder
Port and will have quick depatoh
RE CHUNG NGOI SAN FO
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Is the best medium for Advertising among tho Native Community.·
It comprises upwards of two thousand large Policies granted on First-class Buildinige to quarto pages.
It has been established upwards of TWENTY an artent of 820,000,--
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As REDUCTION in PRICE is iade upon the Current Loos! Rates will be allowed on China. It is carefully edited by an experienced all premium charged for insurance; such dis. Chinese Scholar, and contains FULL QUI RE wunnt being deducted at the time of the issue LIABLE COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. of Palloy.
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Agents.
Terms for Advertising can be obtained it the Boe, Wyndham Street, Hongkong, or from the different Agenté -
Hongkong, 10th January, 1877,...
For Freight, oppr to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 7th July, 1880.
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Ed.-Sehallbas-&-
PERNAMBUCO, British stommor, W. Hyde.ins
Melchers & Co.
PRINCE AMADEO, British ship, Liuskill.-P.
& O., Co.
+
RAPHAR American ship, J. Sherman,
Vogel & Co.
BIG, Brit, steamer, Raison-Yum Fat Houg. BIANESE CROWN, Biamese ship, J. Hennings-
Chines
SOUTH AMERICAN, Ameciosa ship, Knowles
Russoll & Co.
TALER, German bark, Holes,-Dismasen & Co TEE LA, German bark, J. C. PetrBox
Box & Co (9)
TELEGRAPH, Siamõte bark, A. H. de Campos
Chinese
AND INTERCOLONIAL MONET OZVERS 3.The Font Ofles of Hongkong" "issues" Money Orders on the Erapire of Japs, New Boath Wales, Quoousland, South Australia suđ Fort Darwin, the Straits Settlements, and Western Australia,
British Fook Offos, Shanghai, on any of the 2.-Morigy Orders may also be obtained at the
above places 43oop? Jspor,
3. The exolange of Lonal Money Orders he- twoen Hongkong and Shanghai continues as heretofore, subject to the rates laid down in the next paragraph.
The Commission to be charged on all Meney Orders aamed abore is follows For a su not execeding £5 or $25... 25 Cents. From £5 to £10, or $25 to $50........
50 Centa. will more than two each Orders be isened to the 5-No Order must expoad £10 or $50, nor
the same mail. same person, in favour of the same payee, by
6.--Sums not exceeding 350 may be rittod. between the other Ports et China by tons of Postage Startja, subject to a charge of one per cant for cashing them,