Ro-day
As are
Gough's ema, on Monday, whore it is arranged Best interview with Abdul Rahman shall luke plane.
Walt Michenerd has signed the Governorship of Kabul The British troops are not pro- hibited ontoring the city.
ALLAHABAD, 30th July, The catastrophe to General Burrows is over rated. Nina ofioura aro sale; seven uthera SIO seriously metaded; three were killed. Genaral Burrows strength was 2,400 against 12,000. Two guns were lost. Troops are being pushed on frost England and India:
KABUL, 30th July.
The crs of the Kandahar dolent is not known in Kabul aity. Mr. Grifin goes out to Ceneral Gough's comp this afternoon and will bro an
INTIMATIONS.
HOTEL,
QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG, This Hotel is centrally situated, and within a few minutes walk of the princip! banding Stagda.. Tifin at Oze o'clock. Dinner at SUVEX. Godd Accommodation for Vialtors, New English and American Billiard Tables!
J. COOK, PROTNIATOR, THE J. M. BRUNSWICK AND BALKE THE
COMPANY,
331
OLE MANufacturers and Paraniums or
intervion with the Ameer to-morrow morning. STANDARD, Our strength 1 Logar and about Kabal is over 20,000. Ifgetrod, Sir Donald Stewart could sand a strong oqarmot division southwards.
From the Comissioner, Simla General Bur rows is reportalata. The Gatsi Poet has been -Attacked had is holding its own. Assistance guae From there are reports that General Burros fight was scrore, both sides. losing heavily
MARAS, 30
July,"
Lord Hartington's announcement of tin” hilation of Barrows' Brigade is not bori Ta dato Sie E. Sandamne sports that Gl Frimyassy to eleven in the forenoon Wed day, did not know the extent of the defeat. Last theesuge guld the disaster was not soʻgn- 02 bollored, though very severe. The onetry w strong in grins, but only pursued for three of four ailes. Two of our guns are taken, the rest were expected 2. Parties of General Burrows' foro have od safely at Kundukar, among tham floors. The cantonments have
d the citadel occupied. Rhin
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AT
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Sherwin
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AND
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FOR THE U. S. TOR THE
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INSURANCES.
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BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
buff the road between Quetta and LEBRATED HYATT BILLIARD AND THE Urdaigned, having been appofitad
tre advancing rapidly. Troops
ated immediately at Pishin fora
Two Irah rogiments will have Kandahar. Two strong brigađen
om India, Kholst-i-Gilvai afford
总
KABUL, 31st Jul
rview with the Amertook place Kabul.
SIMLA, Tat Agust orts from Gastta is that General
ale foron inta Kandzhar.
the Kon-
D
POOL BALLS.
Agents for the shove Company, are pres pared to grant Insurances as follows
MARINE DISKS. Policies at Current Rates, payable author here,
Australia, and the East,
BRIGHT'S. PHOSPHODINE Ea- riches, the Blood, Btrengthens the Nerves. sed. Mujoular Improves. Digestion. Promotes Appetite and in London, or at the principal ports of Latin,
A BROKERAGE of TAULTY-FREE A ONE-
DE BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE ADD FER CENT, Will be allowed on all LOCAJ
mates the Spirits and Mental Foultios, EISKS. and thoroughly recruits and re-establishes the General Bodily Health.
Let AugustD
R BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE is the Only Reliable Remedy for NervousṇUR, Burrow Norrons Tability, Lassitania, Lions of Power. Da
Britishpression: Female Complaints, Flaples, Imperfect lew the Nutrition, Premature Dealins, &c.
-and-our
to an arc» E. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYKE is the Beat Known Remedy for Indigestion, Larer Complaints, and all Functional Derange monts of other sox.
esulting in Ayub'e say KABUL, 2nd August,
act, General Roberts, and Mr.
BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE 1: 6x-
Densively used in the Army and Navy, and ve returned to Sherpar to-day.highly recommended by the Medical Faculty.
the present remains with his
FIRE RISKS. Polioios guated on First-class Buildings to an extent of 320,000
Agents.
On or about 20th inst. On or about 28th Inst. Quick despatok,
Quick despatah.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatok.."
Quick despatch.
On 24th inst., at SƐr.M. Quick despatch. Quick despatch. ・・
Gleo. R. Stavors & Co. On or about 20th Inf. P. & 0.9. N. Care
On 23rd inst, at 5.2.5. P.&O. B. N. Co.......
On 24th inst. at 4 P.M. On 30th ist, at Noon, Messageries Maritimos...... Yue Fat Horg...
On at inst, Daylight. Hongkong Remedios & Co....
To-morrow, at 5.1. Russeif & Co.
To-morrow, atgk P,M: Hongkong Hongkong Mitan Dishi Mail S. Co.... On Nxt ist, Daylight. Hongkong P&O. §. 7. Code On 24th lust, at Noun Hongkong Jardins, Matheson & Co.... To-day, at 4.P.M. Hongkong
P.&O. 8. N. CoTo-morrow, at Daylight Hongkong Butterfield & Swire 11, top | To-morrow, at Daylight. Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co. To-morrow, at Noon.
INSURANCES.
NORTH BRITISH AND. MERCANTILE İ INSURANCE COMPANY.
ICONPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER AND,
--SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.
ESTABLIJE 1809.
CAPITAL—22,000,000. THE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for attend dot Foticies against FIDE to the extent of $10,000
on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, the usual rates, subject to a discount of Twenty per cont. (20%).
GILMAN & Co.. Agents,
120
Hopelong, 7th July: 1874, THE LONDON, ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED BY ROZAL CHARTES. OF HI MAJEETY KINGATE THE FIRST,
VESSELS ON THE BEETH.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SHANGHAI, VIA AMOY, Taking Cargo and Passsagers at through at for CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW, and Pore on the YANGTZE
THE Company's Steamship
"DEUCALION", Captain T. Purdy, will be despatched TO-MOR
the hand, at
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
11254 Hengkong, 18th August, 1880.
FOR BANGKOK
THE Stammship
RAJANATTIANUHAR,”
T. Haplona, Camarder, will be despatched for the above Port on SATURDAY, the 21st instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG, Agents
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
A DISCOUNT of TWENTY PER CENT. (20 upon the Comment Local Rates will be allowed on all premium charged for insurance mahdin count being deleted at this time of the issua of Policy.
RUSSELL & Co..
Hongkong, Lat. January, 1874
THE Underagno having been appointed Hongkong, 17th Auguet, 1880. [1399 THE ON TAL INSURANCE COMPANY end for the above, Corporation, are THE
(LIMITEDY:
grant Insurances as follows- prepared to
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL... Policies at current roles; payable either hero, in London, or st the principal Ports of Incio,HE Company's Steamship China, and Australia.
"PRIAM,"
CAPITAL TAELS 600,090; EQUAL TO $839,833.85.
$34,18201
Khan assumes the Governorship DDABIRTH PHOSPHODYNE. REFERRY'S FIND
BASE AND PIRACY NIE-
DIRECTORS.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
|
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
MITSU BISRI MAIL STEAMSHIP CO
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VLL KOBE
AND INLAND SEA;
THE "NIIGATA-MARY" Captain WALKRE, will be despatched sa shɔre on SATURDAY, the 21st August, at Daylight.
Cargo received on board and Parcels at the Offley up to 6 rim, of the 20th August
No Bill of Lading signed under 82 Freight.
MAIES EXPECTED,
THE INDIAN MATL. The next direct steamors, with the Indian sil, loll Caloutta on the morning of the 18th, and may be expasted bare en or about the -S1st Instant
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
dz? The authorisol List" of MailsZimued iz
connection with this paper is the one published
All Claims for Damage must be settled on twins each day in our Erten, which is always. board before delivery is taken, otherwise they hoorrested to a much Istor hour than that givan will not be recognized.
To
KOBE
RATES OF PASSAGE.
Cabin 860. Steerage $15. 699 Cabin $75, › Blaurogo $20.
TO YOUOMAM and 2 NAGASAKI.......
A REDUCTION fa made BETURN CABIN PASSAGES.
Cargo and Passengers for Nagasaki will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at Kobo,
For further Particulars, apply at the Com pary's Olues, No. 50A, Queen's Road,
Hongkong, 11th August, 1880.
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, A DEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, AUCONA, VENICE, MEDI- TERRANEAN FORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON; ALSO BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
THE PENINSULAR AND GRIERTAL STEAM RAVENNA" Captain LAKE, will leave this NAVIGATION Courant's Steamship
on MONDAY, the Bed Angust, et ₺ 1.3.
For further. Particulars, apply to
A. McLVEB, Superintendent, Hongkong, 12th August, 1880, 000 DENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM.
wwwwwww
'.
SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS. SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH THE. CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND-ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
THE
balow,
MAIL WILL CLANE For Swatow and Shanghai.--Per El Dorado, to-day, the 19th instant, at 9.30 P.M.
For Amoy and Shanghai-Per Deucation, to- day, the 19th instant, at 5 P.M.
For Shanghai-To-day, the 10th instant, st 5 PM:
For Swatów, Amoy, and Foookon.-Per Kwangtung, to-morrow, the 20th inst., at 11.30
1.M.
For Manila, Per Diante, to-morrow, the 20th instant, at 3.30 PM.
For Manila-For Flosae, to-morrow the 20th instant, at 430 P.M.
For Saigon-To-marrow, the 20th instant, at 4.30 P.M.
For Japan, vi Kobe-Par Niigata. Maru, 1 morrow, the 20th instant, at 5, r.x.
„For Hangkok.—Per Rajanaitianuhar, -lo-mor- raw, the 20th ínatant, ai 5 r.M.
For Nagasaki and Tokohamis-Por. Sands, on Tacsley, the 24th instant, at 11.30. 4.K.
For Straits Settlements and Bombay.-Par Chint, on Tuesday, the 24th inst. at 9.30 P.31.
His Excellonsy the Governor is pleased to order, under. Soutien XII of the Tost Offics. Olisance, 1876, that the Lato Foo charged on Correspondence posted after certain hours for Earope, Amerion, the Australian Colonies. Shanghai, Ro, uhali be 10 Coats, instead of 19 as hitherto
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. The British Contract Faoket “RAVENNA" will be despatched on MONDAY, the 23rd of August, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Brindisi; to the Straits Eettiamanta, Batavia, Barinah, Cey- lon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. N.B. This Packet carries no mails for the
· Australian Colonion,
MATES BY THE FRENCH PACKET. Tho French Contract Packet "OXUS": will be despatched on MONDAY, the 30 August, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, via Naples; to Baigan, Straits Bottlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon. Indis (via Madras), the Australasian. Colonies, Aden, Egypt, Malta, qui Gibraltar.
KE Steamship “BELGIC" will be des
patched for Son Francisco, zid Yokohama, TUESDAY, August 24th, 1880, at 3 P.M., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States, Mexico, Ceutral and South Ame. |ríea, and Europo.
Connection is mado at Yckokams with Stoa mers from Shanghai.
Freight will be recaivod on board until s rim. Į HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT
MAILS.
Heior's (the only Genuine) ProarmvDYAKIS WONG TIK Pur, of the Chun Cheour Wing Policies jasted for long or short periods at Captain S. H. Boller, will be despate had on or of the 23rd Augnet. PARCEG PACKAGES will
the Amour. The Pusa-Khojak Beware of a WORTHLESS IMITATION ||| Fimpled, and most notice prepara-advertised in a few China newspapers. Dr. LEE SIN of the Lai Hing Firm. ̈
made.
the Safest and most Reliable preparation of Phosphorus, and the ONLY Modioins of that
in forthcoming publications re.
oly Land may be of interest. Mr.
ant is engaged upon a book to ba Trand of Gilead, in which he
Junt of his travels and discoveries
srs: Blackwood and Sous. Co-
Hang, ←
Loo Tas, of the Yee Os Firm.
name recommended by the Medival Fronity. FONG SORY FONO, of the Tang Sang Wo Hong, Fraudulent Imitations sro in no way zpoognized WOND PAK CHEONG, of the San Tys Les Hoog.
current rates,
A discount of 20/, allowed.
the 20th instant.
118
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta, Policias issued for sums not exceeding $5,000, STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, TA NAGASAKI.
Hongkong, 4th Angaat, 1880,
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
by the Medical Profession, and are eithre Jew-TEZ KAI TUNE, of the Toe Cheong Hong.at reduced rates.
Lo Thor Moon, of the Kroup, alan Cheong 288 or POSITIVELY DANGEROUS.
Firo,
Sole Wholesale Agents for Hongkong-1.8.
tine. It will be pablished inson & Co., Hongkong Dispensary; Shanghai –WATSON, ÜLLAVI & Co., Shanghai Pharmany. TEAM LAUNCHES always ready for
Fine in the proas a work called r the Tomb, which will be pub by Mosers. Bentity and Son.. He of the Church of the Helv Se- rores, from historical evidence from his own and other recent st the oluroh bay always stood xt site, and that the Temple wan
2 and the unanimous consent of
tana, and Christians have always
o highest part of Mount Meriah.
CIAL INTELLIGENUE.
WEDNESDAY, 18th August
ORIUM.
day are given of New Patts only
UXOMANGE
Dos, on demand......
9/0
Bank Rilla, at 30'days' sight. 3/91- Bank Bills, at 4 mouths night 38 Grodits, ut 4 months' sight .../9 Documentary Bills, at4 months'
sight 9/10 ON BOMBAY-Bank, va demand. 928. ON CALCUTTA,Bank, on demand 223
SHANGHAL
Bank, sight
Private. 80 days sight,
SHAKES.
TOWING VESSELS to Sea or in Harbour. TOWAGE to WHAMPOA. - Rates cheaper than any other Firm, varying according to aize of Launch.
Captains are invited to call personally. Dafentions of the Launches will be charged $15 per day for Large and $10 for Sotall
SINGLEE
37, TUNG MAN LANE, Fourth House on the right hand side.
NOW ON SALE,
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
AND
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE,' By Dr. DETAN, With many Additions, Corrections, and Dr. WILLIAMs' Orikography.
PRIOR
Paper pappor pri Neatly Bour
21.50 32,00:
*** Apply at the Daily Press Offlea FIDUCATION IN ENGLAND.
ED
The Re7. B. 6. 8OPER, B.A. (London Unis versity), rasoivos a limited number of Youso GENTLEMEN AL "The Grove" Hoylake, near Liverpool.
flengkong and Shanghai Bank Share-55 perpes ride..
vont, premium, ox dividend.
Union Insuranos Society of Canton-31,400 por
share
Chins Traders' Lasinos Company's Shares
$1,400 per share.
North China Insurance-Th. 1,075 per share. Yangtazs Insuraneo Anciation Ela. 719. por
eharo
Chinese Inarance Company-$900 par slice On Tai Inagrance Company, Limited-Th. 138
per shore.
A Sound Education is combined with bome comforts sad domestic rap Pleasant House and Groende, in a most healthy locality at the TERMA-60 GUINEAS PER ANNUN, exclusive of extra Special Arrangements for the Holi daya. Batoronce kindly pormitted to E C.
Ett WiLoox, Esq.,
A
FON G,
PHOTOGRAPHER, By Appointment to II.B. Six Arron KEN- FEDY, H.E. Admiral HYDEE, and H.J.H. The GRAND DULE ALEXIS OF Bmera, basing ze- turned from his tour to Peking and the Northern Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Share Ports, has now the satisfaction to offer
$850 per share,
LARGER, CHOICER, and mors Couriers COL- Chias Fire Insurance Company's Bhares-$235 LECTION of VIEWS, than any other in the Add Empire. A Psuorama of Homo and VIEWS per share. Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's of the gurunding country, including 10
Shares-Par (nominal).
czow, have rocoptly been added to the above.
IVORY MINIATUnes of superior prosllenos and high finish, painted by nativo, artists, andor careful supervision, from $7.
Cosmopolitan Dook Company-Par (bominal). Longkong, Canton, and Masso Steambost Co.'s
Share323 per share premium. Shanghai Staom Navigation Company-The. 5
per share (nominal),
Oains Coast Steam Navigation Company-Tle |
100 per share. ¡
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$30 per
share
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-367 par
share, ex dividend.
D. K. Gerrira holds authority to 815N.
STUDIO, QUEENS BOAD, Nonely opposite the Hongkong Hotel,
KOW ON BALE
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
MANAGER-HO AMMI
MARINE RISKS on Goods, &e,, takar at CURRENT RATES to Australia. Californie Maulle, Singapore, Saigon, Penong, and to all the Treaty Parts of China and Japan.
Head Office, 8 and 9, Prays West...
Horror 1k Qulober: 1878. 11429
HINA TRADERS INSURANCE COM.
PANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG.
Position of the Company at the close of the last finazoirl year, the 30th April, 1880
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED J...................., $1,000,000.00. CAPITAL PAID,UF
$300,000.00, RESERVE FUND
.8425,000.00.] 170.278.43. BALANCE UNDIVIDED
DIVIDEND paid to Shareholders, 20% per Ánoita. DIVIDEND paid to ALL CONTRIBUTORS OF BUSINESS 25 m the Amount of their Contributions.
The Campar GRANTË POLICIES. O MARINE RISKS to all parts of the world, payable at any of its agencies.
j
119
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hengkome. With July, 1872, NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
THE Undersigned. AGENTS for the shove Company are prepared to GRANT IN- SURANCES to the extent of $55,000,
THE P.4 0.8. N. Coï's Steamship
"SUNDA"" will leave for the above places on TUESDAY. the 24th instant, at Noor.
AMCIVER,
Superintendent,
Hongkong, 12th August, 1880. STEAM TO BOMBAY, TIL STRAITS.
THE P. & O; S. N. Co.'s Steagrabip
class riske at warrent rates.
Hongkong, 27th March, 1876,
COTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE
COMPANY.
MELCHRES & CT
FIRE AND LIFE. INSURANCEA against Free granted at Car rent Rates. Considerable Rotustion in Premia for LIFE INSURANCE in Chíus. -
"CHINA"!
will love for the above plages at FOUR P.M. on TUESDAY, the 24th instant.
A, MEIVER,
Superintendent, Hongkong, 12th August, 1890.
FOR FORT DARWIN (DIRECT), TIE Steamer :
2018 THE S
1817
METER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 3rd June, 1879, PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Jobs Cain, Commander, will be despatched an
*PENEDO”
count of Twenty per cent. (20°/3 upon the Cherent Icoal Entes of Promia will be allowed upas Ersurances effected with this Companyà - DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Ös
Agents:
[1G Hongkong, 27th June, 1972.
be ronived at the Office until 5 P.M. sacas day. THE ENGLISH MAIL-DAY OF DEPARTUEN All Parool Fuokages should be marked to address 1 P.M., Money Order Office closos. in fall; value of same is required..
PASSAGE TICKETS.
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN |
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland, Mexion, Contral, and South American Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices, ad- dressed to the Collector of Customs, San Fran-
For furthor information as to Fraight or Passage, apply to the Agandy of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central.
CHAS, B. HASWELL, JUN.
Agent, Hongkong, 16th August, 1880.
NOTICE, COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS, '·
· STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SVEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; ALSO, BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND
·PORT LOUIS.
ROM this date, antil farther notion, a die-above on or about FRIDAY, the 20th instant.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
ON MONDAY, the Sith day of August, GEO. R. STEVENS & CO.
1880, at Noon, the Company's Steamship Hongkong, 10th August, 1880.
[1305 "OXU9" Commandant PAPATEL, with OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and ÇAR
GO, will leave this Fort for the above places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon- den na woll as for Marseilles, and socepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Contributory Dividends are FATABLE TO ALL PHENIX FILE INSURANCE COMPANY
CONTRIBUTORS a Business WarthRE THEY ARE SHAREHOLDERS OF Notili i
B. GOLDSMITH.
Acting Secretary. Hongkong, 13th August, 1880.
1327 THANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
Untrigued, having been appointed THE
Agents for the above Company, are pre- pared to adopt Risks against Fire at Current Rates, subject to a Boone of 20 per cent.
SHAMEEN. Gọn Agente, Hongkong, 16th November. 1872..
12)
TANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON. Tho Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS to the above Company at this Port; are prepared to GANT POLICIES against FIRE Le The extent of $43,000 on Buildings or 1.Grooda ežered therein. Discogat 20%
VOGEL & Co Hongkong, 1st March, 1878.
BRMAN LLOYD MARINE INSUR GANCE COMPANY LIMITED,
OF BERLIN.
The Untarsigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared ta', all parts of the World.
Chine Sagur Befining Company, Limited-8161 ENGLISH AND CHINESE GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to
per share.
Chint Sagar Raining Company (Dobentares)-
1 per cent. premium,
Chiness Imperial Loan of 1974-(Nominal)
Chiasso Iserial Loan of 1877-Nowins)).
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
4919. FATĄDNEK Un's BenSTER;
Suguet thi
·Burundi0-6 1.4.
·Thermovistar-
Theater. W
- Thermometered 1.32. cibal hubungan
DICTIONARY,
WITH THE PUNTI AND HANDARIN PRONUNCIATION."
An Anglo Chinos Distionary, published-at-tho Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
J
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agezte. Hongkong, 6th February, 1879.
SÜN FIRE OFFICE.
1975
HE Undersigned are prepared to "Grant Policies against Fire to the extent of
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents to the above Company ut this Port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $2,000, on Buildings or on Goods stored therein..
- FOR LONDON, NZA, SUEZ CANAL.
NE
Company's Steamship
SARPEDON Captain J. Roa, wil be despatched on or shout the 28th instant.
For Fraight or Passage, spply to
BUTTERFIELD & SVIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 12th August, 1880.- [1281
"FOR. LONDON:
[15HE AI British Ship
·DOUGLAS LAPRAIK &-O« Hongkong, 9th November, 1855.
ROYAL INSUHANCE COMPANY;
THE
Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT TN. SURANCES 1⁄4 Current Rates.
MELCHERS & Co Agents, Royal Insurance Company, Hongkong, 27th Marab. 1876.
134 QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
HE Undersigned aro prepared 6 GRANT POLTOTES AGAINST FIRE to the extent of 50,000 Dollars on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, of Current LocalTM Eutes, subject to Discount of 50 on the promís.
NORTON & Co.. A Agents. Hongkong, January, 1876. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY..
R
ROM this dato, sutil farther notice, dia. count of Twenty per deat. (20%) upon the
apon Insurances effected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agouta. Hoogkong, 27th June, 1872 THE DUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.. --
F current local rate of Promic will be allowed
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The Undersigned, having been appointed
For ocmprehensivenaan and practica! verrice this. Work stands unrivalled All the new. words which the Chinese have so lets year bean | $50,000 on First-class Risks compelled to soin to express the numerous ob A Ditorust of Twenty per cent (20") upon AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared Jools in machinery, photography, telegraphy the Current Local Rates of Premis will be alto GRANT POLICIES MARINE RISKS and in sofonos generally, which the rapid adronce lowed upon Insurances effected with this Odise, to all parts of the World.
NOTICE
TR Undersigned here your "polatio AGENTS to the NEW YORK BOARD
22.364
52.626
of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are
99.700
here given sa ateneo. Each and every word is.
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fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises for students of a most instantive nature. Both
LINSTEAD & Co...
Agents Bun KORUT, Hongkong, lat June, 1878 -
Tas
Thirster
the Court and Panti propaneiations are givenL
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TE OF WIND is registered-erary twoʻpoław, N. X... NI...
FORCE DE WINE calm. I to 8 Hight be, to 6 modemie. $ to 7.7 oz. 830 101. 19 to 12 pictur
STARK OF
Drily, Clear te sky, chuvady. D.
Foggy. H. a. 14ahtuu. 0. Orena 2sing showers. Squally, R. Baby, B. Low. 1. Thunder, U, Bad, threatsning. F Vintilly, on 2 Calm. The lettere are pled to indicate war acceso ever the man wag of thir Tixty.
Babes of for the previous 16 hours (con)
•RENT 1 to 54, and the quantity of water fallen
land
displays the success of an attempt to make the of UNDERWRITERS. Chinese and English typa correspond in the size of body, thereby effecting & vast economy of space, achieving a slecnoss not previously altained, and dispensing with thową vast margine and vacant spaces which have heretofore charac tertred Chineso publications.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 4th September, 1879.
DECORD of AMERICAN and FOREIGN
SHIPPING. A
Agente, AENHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong: 4th September, 1879. [Ly1458 ANGTZE INSURANCE
ABBOCIATION
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the following facts are submitted foroonsiliation Chalmers Focabulary contains about 18,000. Chinose pharasters, aul Mocharot's English and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst this work contains more than 50,000 English words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese claras. CAPITAL (Fully Tail-up)....................... Th. 490,000 ters, Again, despite all the grammars and PERMANENT KESERVE... Tls. 220,000 other elementary works as yet published, the SPECIAL EBEERVE FUND.. Tls. 263,258 student of this difficult language absolutely re
T
BLACK ADDER.” Allan Mastor, will load here for the above:Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Cò. Hongkong. 9th July, 1880.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
HE AL British Ship
Im125
3 r... Registry of Letters cousos. Posting of
all printed matter and patterns CHAROS, P.M., Maila alosed, exoopt for Late Letters. 4.10 M., Letters may be posted with Late
Fee of 10 cents until
4.30 PM., when the Post Office aloses entirely. 4.40 F.M., Late Letters may be posted on board the Packet with Lata Fan of 10 sește motil time of departure.
SATURDAY-
THE FRENCH MAIL.
5 F.M., Money Order Offics closes Post Of
elopes, except the night box, which is always open out of office hours, MONDAY-
7.m., Post Office opens
10 A.M., Registry of Lotters conses. Posting of
all printed matter and patterns depare. Det 11 A., Mail closes, ornept for Late Lntiers.
11.10 A., Lotters may be posted with Late Fee
of 10 cents until
11.30.M., when the Post Ofoe closes entirely. 11.10A.M., Tate Leiters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fee of 18 Cents until time of departure.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The United States' Mail Packet “BELGIC" will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 24th instant, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Poru, ke.. which will be closed as follows t 2.15 P.M. Registry cases.
2.30 .. Post Office sloves, but Letters (except for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon, board the Packet with Late Fes of 10 cents and Cargo will be recofred on board until 4 F.M., extra Postage until the time of departure. Specie and Parcels until 3 P.M. ou the 29th- Correspondanos for Non-Union West Indies August, 1880, (Parcels are not to be sent (szoopt the Bahamas and Keyti), Monte Video, on board they must be left at the Agency's Paragusy, and Uruguay, cannot be sent by this Ofice) Contents sud value of Packages ses route. required
For further particulars, apply at the Com, REGULATIONS AS' TO SOĻDIERS" And sailors" pany's Office.
Jind
G. DE CHAMPEAUX. Agent. Kangkong, 17th August, 1880.
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTE, nor the OWERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crewe Captain Beadle, will load hers for the above of the following Teasels daring their stay in Port, and will have quick despatob
For Freight, apply te
CILURNUM,”
TOGEL & Co
[1041 Hongkong, et June, 1880-
FOR NEW YORK. (NHE AI Americazy Ship
T
VOGEL & Co.
[1028
RAPHAEL, Sherman, Master, will load, are for the above Port, and will are quick despatob."
For Freight, apply te
Hongkong, 2nd July, 1880.
FOR LONDON. THE AI British Stép
"CLYDESDALE," told, Master, will land here for the stere Port, and will have quick despatch,.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 20th May, 1880.
*FOR NEW YORK. THE AI Americanı Abip
DIEKOSEN & Co Agents
THE [92
Hongkong, 14th August, 1978.
HE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG. AGENCIES at all, the Treaty Ports of China and Japaz, and at Singapore, Belgen, Penang, and Manila.
Risks accepted, and Policies of nearance granted at the rates of Premiun currant at the sbave-mentioned places.”
JÁS E. COUGHTRIÉ "Secretary."
M COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
F600
Hongkong, let November, 1871.
"ANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
AND LONDON. - ESTABLISHED 1824
CAFTELL OF THE COMPARK, £1,000,000 Sterling ACCUMULATIONS, ST. 913,268 RTR FUND UPWARDS?
OP WRION 1 PAIT-OP... £100,000 Starlag. April, 1880
£120,000 Sterling ANNUAL INCOME £250,000 Storling. TheUndersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company at HONGKONG, CANTON, FOOCHOW. SHANokat, sed llangow, and are prepared to grant Inazrances at Current Dates.
ME HOLLIDAY WISH & Co.
•Rongkong: 1541 October, 1868
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quires axemples to display the various appli. TOTAL CAPITAL and“) cations and equivalents of differant words which have one general meaning. Of these examples this work contains more than five times sa' many as any other Dictionary hitherto pub lished
DIRECTORS,
F. B. FORBES, Esq, Chairman, HERN W. BOYD, E WH. MEYERINK, Eg
For pretical purposes the arrangement of J, H. PINOYOSA, Esq. F. D. KITCH, E
the work is to complate, that a reference to its pages enables a person who understands English to communionts effectively with natives who understand nothing but Chinese. In this respect thus work will be found indispensable to all Europeans residing in China, mi to the natives themaplyes it explains subjects fully with which very few inded of them are perfectly acquainted To partiva resident in England and interested in China it cannot but be invaluable cocasion [alig.
It comprices upwards of two thousand large quarto pag
NZAS OFFICE—SHANGHAL.
M HUSSELL & Co., Secretarios.
-LONDON MANEI-
Meses. BARING BROTABASE.COM
Dekora RICHARD BLACKWELL, Bm Agent, - 63 and 69, Cornhill, E.0. POLICIES granted on MARINE RIBE to paris of the World.
ARE Ouro Ngô. BAN PO
(Chinese Daily Press), PUBLISKED DAILY,
Is the best medium for Advertising among the Native Community.
It has been established upwards of TWENTY FEALS, and enjoys the largest bond fade ciren Bubject to a charge of 1 for Interest on lation of any Chinese paper in the Southern A Large REDUCTION in PRICE is made Shansholders Capital, all the Pots of the China, It is carefully edited by an experienced
UNDERWRITING BUSINESS are annually dis- Chixe. Saholar and contains FULL and R tributed among all Contribute of Businers in LABLE COMMERCIAL INTALNIRROR propertion, to this precis paid by them,
Tarma for Advertising can be obtained at the Ofoe, Wyndham Street, Hongkong; or from the different Agenta,
to Purchasers of SIX or more Copias
LONDON
TRUBNIE & Co., 60, PATERNOSTER ROW.
BASSET HONGKONG "DAILY: Pass”. Orvján, Wyndham Sy
RUSSELL & Co. Agente
Hongkong, 11th May, 1880-
12
Hongkong, 16th Jnuary, 1877.
VOGEL & Co.
"ROSIS WELT."
Hongkong Harbour:
WAI-TUEN, Chinese steamer, Wilson-C. M. 2. 8. N Co. ALTA, Portuguese ship, Ed. de Souza-Brandao
& Co.
ANBIE S. HALL, Amarican barkentine, C. H.
Nolson.Widler & Co.
BELLONA, Gorman steamer, Abrene.-Siemesen
& Co.
■
LETTREX,
---
Privates in H.M. Army or Navy, Non- commissioned Offers* Army. Sohoolmasters (not Superintending or First Class) or School- mistresses may send hall-ounce letters to the United Kingdom via Brindist or via Marseilles at the rate of four canta (iwopence) esek, which may be pespaid either in Imperial or in Hong- kong Stamps.
The same privileges apply to letters ad-
dressed to the Privates and Non-commissioned Offers named jahova.
$.-All Huoh letters prepaid at the former rate of two cants (ono ponny) will be forwarded to or from the United Kingdom by private staszer And not by the maži prekata.
4-Private ateamers Leave Hongkong for London about every ten days, and are from gir to seven wooks on the voyaga..
5.-The latters must not exceed half an ounce. ". No handkerchiefs, jewellery, de, can be sont,
with the ends open,
BLACK ADDER, Kritish ship, All-Carlowitzer
& Co...
6.---If from a Soldier or Sailor his class aid
CARL, German brig, Thomsen.-Arthold, Kardescription must be stated in full on the letter,
borg & Co.
the cover of which must be signed by the Onn CHARGER. Amorioan ship, G. Hallett, Jagmanding Officer, with name of regiment, ship,
Meesageries Maritimes.
ko, in full.
- 7.—If to a Boldier or Sailor, his olass and da- OILURNUM, British ship, Beadle.-Vogal & Co. CLYDESDALE, British ship, J. K. Hatfield.seription, with name of regiment, ship, &s., must
Vogal & Co.
be stated in full. CORDEROR, American ship, Goal-Borneo with regard to books or papers, nor on these ba B-Soldiers and Sailors have no privileges
Company,
CorQUEST, British steamer, Haulin-Chiness.
868 ELISA, Gorman schoonaz, Winters.--Biomasen
& Co..
EMMA J. CROWELL, American bark-J. B.
Perry Order.
FAUGE-L-BALATOн, Garmen bark, D. Rute.
·Carlowitz & Oo.
prepaid with Imperial Stampe,
*Bak_mk Warrant Offesm, vis. Assistant Ex- gineer, Donner, Boatswain, o: Cuepeulor.
LETTERS FOR THE UNITED STATES BY SAILING SHIP.
When it is desired to forward letters to the
Well, Master, will lead here for the abere Port, FLINTSHIRE, British steamer, D, Morgan United States by a sailing ship which is not no. and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 13th August, 1880, [1828
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE AL British Ship
Adamson, Boll & Co. HALLOWEEN, British ship, Fowler-Russell
& Co. HERMINE, Bredish bark, F, Longrin.Ed,
Bobellinsk & Co.
HELMINE, German bark, F. Mayer.-Eduard
·Seballhaes & Co.
tified as carrying a mail, it is only necessary to post the lottoes in the ordinary way, marked with the name of the ship, and prepaid 8 centa per half ounce na nenal. This Odoo then under- taken the duty of obtaining notion of departure and despatching the enrrespondenca. It is quested that the letters is posted if possible at
Asoy, British atomer, G. H. Drewex-Siemerenfest one day before the date fixed for sailing.
"PRINCE AMADEO,” Linskill, Master, will load here for the above & Co. Part, and will have quick despatch.
For Treight, apply to
JAMAICA, British bark, Witt.-krphold, Kar-
borg & Co
:
Many boxes of letters are received at the Port Offles sob sealed, that is to say, the boz is RUSSELL & Co. JANES SHEPHERD, British bark, Madden fastened with sealing war, but thors | no-fm-
[182499 Eussell & Co. NA
pression of a seal.
Hongkong, 18th August, 1880,
FOR NEW YORK. THE Al-American Hark
** GENERAL FAIRCHILD," Kelley, Master, will lead here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch,
Fer Freight, apply to
Hongkong 7th July, 1880.
BUSSELL & U».
[1141
- FOR LONDON:
Al Britisa Bark
"JAMES SHEPHERD”
JOHANNA, German bark, Faandsling--Meyer
& Co
JOHN M. CLERK, American Iack, B. W. Conant,
Donglas Isprak & Co. Laskar, Germsa bark, F. Kaemasa.—Biemmea
LUCKY, Biambie bark, Vooh.-Chinare, MAGENTA, British schooner, Folker - Adamson,
· Bell & Co. NIIGATA-MABU, Japaness steamer, W. Walker.
—Kitan Bishi Mail Steamship Oo. OAKA. British, bark, E. Lowe-Choo Wong, OLYMPIA, German atasmer. F. Nagel-Meyer
& Co.
Madden, Master, will lead hore for the above PEREDO, Britisk steamer, J. Cain.-Geo. R. Porband will have quick despatob,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 7th July, 1880.
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NOW ON SALE.
A: Stovons & Co,
PERNAMBUCO British steamer, W. Hyde
Melchers & Co, PRINCE AMADEG, British ship, Liacki.-P.
B&O, Co
RAPHAEL, American ship, J. W. Sherman.-
-Vogel a Cò,
OUND VOLUMES of the Chine Overland Rina, Brit, steamer, Raison-Yuen Fat Hong
BOU
Trade Report for the Year 1879.
PEIDI TEN DOLLARS,
Apply at the Daily Press Offon.. Hongkong, January, Wis.
The attention of boxbollein is called to the nenssity of aarsfully sealing such boxes with some recognisable asal, and of sending a clit book or receipt with them. The omission of the latter precaution Jenyós a doubt as to whe ther the contents of the box ever reached the Post Office; the omission of the former, as to whether part of them might not have been ab atmoted for the sake of the Postage Stamps.
REGULATIONS FOR THE EXCHANGE OF LOULL AND INTERCOLONIAL MÖNET OEDERS. Money Orders on the Empire of Japan, Now 1The Post Office of Hongkong isaUDS South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Port Darwin, the Straits Settlements, and Western Australia.
Money Orders may also be obtained at the British Post Ofies, kanghai, on any of the. shave placed except Japan.
3.4-The exchange of Local Money Orders be-- tween: Hongkong and Shanghai continues as heretofore, subject to the ratas laid down in the SIAMESE CROWE, Siamese abip, J. Hanningsort paragraph.
Chinoze
BODE AMERICAN, American ship, Knowles
Ramall & Co.
AND FORTER AND R. TENNENT'S ALE and Taxer, German bark, Helse-Bissen & Co. DAVID CORSAR & SONS
Tax Li, Germix bark, J. G. Peterson-Slama.
som & Co.
LOANVAS,
Merchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Flax: CROWD ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, IL May, 1867.
TELEGRAPH, Siamesa bark, A, B, de Campos-
Cininose,
Whoa, German bly, A.-Leopoli.-Arnhold,
Karberg & Co.
YANDTEZE, Biltish steamer, Schultz-Biome
ront Ca
The Commission to be charged on all Money Orders ramed above is follows:-- For ́s sum not execoding £5 or $25... 25 Coats. From £5 to £10, or $25 to $50 .50 Cents 5.-No Order must exceed £10 or 850, nor will more than two auch Orders be issued to the seme parson, in favour of the sale payce, hy the same mail.
6.Sams pot exceeding $50 may be remitted A between the other Porta of China by means of Postage Stamps subject ta e charge of one par went, for cashing them.