INTIMATIONS.
THE WONDER OF THE WORLD.
GOOD NEWS FOR ALL.
PROF. HERMAN'S WORLD RENOWNED VERMIN DESTROYER! Which is known to be Far Siporior to Anything get dissovored for killing Rats, Mice, Inasols on Poultry, Ants, Bags, Cookrosabes, Black Boo tlos, Fleas on Dogs, Blight and Insonta on Plants, Moths in Fury, Tiok or cab on Shosp or Gcats, also on Cattle, Co., &e.
در
INSURANCES.
ANGTSER INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION.
CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up)........ Tls, 420,000- PERMANENT RESERVE *Th. 230,000 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... Tis. 263.269
TOTAL CAPITAL and) ACCUMULATIONE, 9th April, 1890
DIRECTORS.
THE DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 21er, 1980.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
NATION
VSWEL'S NAME
VAFTAIN
Tls. 913,258
LONDON, win Sunz CANAL
Prima (atr.)...
F. B. FORIES, Bag Chairman.
WM.MAYERINK, ES
J. H. PICKross, Es F. D. HITCH, Reg."
This preparation has been applied with frat. W. Boro, Esq. suadeas against, ite Insects that attack the l Coffee Plants, and would doubtless be equally
●Ronelous with the Tea Plante
SOLD IN PACKETS, At One Shilling pur packet; or six Packsta for 5s.
The Fowder is warranted free from all bad sməli, and will keep in any olimate. It may be spread anywhere without risk, as it is quito harmless to Cats or Doga, as they will not eat it.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE ON EACH PACKET.
England.
HEAD OFFICE~~SHANGHAL
Messe. RUSSELL & Co., Sauretarios,
LONDON BRANCH. Messrs. BARING BROTHERS & Co.
Bhakers.
RICHARD BLACK WELL, E, Agent, 68 and CV, Corühl, 3.0.
Policies grauted on Maring Risns toʻall parts of the World.
MANUFACTORY;--- Gravel Lane, Hoandsditch, City of London, Subject to a charge of 12% for Intarset poi Shareholders Capital, all the PROFITS of the The above discovery has gained for Profear UNDERWRITING BUSINESS GIO annually dis Herren a Silver Prize, Medal at the Inter-tributed among all Contributors of Business in Colonial Exhibition of Victoria, Australia, of proportion to the premia paid by them. 1966, besides numerous Testimonials.
AGENTS IN HONGKONG, Messrs. F. BLACKHEAD & Co.: Ma W.CRUICKSHANK, Victoria Dispensary.
DE BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE ER- richas the Blood, Strengthens the Norves and Muscular system. Promcles Appetita aud Improves Digestion.
DR. BRIGHT'S PARODYNA
-mates the Spirits and Mental Faculties, and thoroughly recruits and re-establishes the General Bodily Healt
.....
R-BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODINE is the Ouly Ralinblo Remedy for Nervousus, Nervous Debility, Lassitude. Loss of Power, Do- pression, Female Compaints, Pimples, Imperfect Nutrition. Premature Doulius, &c. DR
RBRIGHT'S PHOSPHODINE is the
RUSSELL & Co. Agents.
Horgkong, 11th May. 1380.
LONDON, via Guzz. CANAL.
LONDON
LONDON
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
SAN FRANCISCO, vis THAMA
SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO PORT DARWIN
SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, &c... BOMBAY, via STRAITS...... SAIGON, SINGAPORE, &o...... MANILA
Surgelon (str.)...... Clydordafe.
Black Adder
Rosie Welt.... Kapixel
Balgle (str.).....
Prines Amadeo, Viluentim
S. H. Butler
·J. Bea.... Hathold
Hongkong
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO UN DESPATCHED
Butterföld & Bwire to........ Batterdold & Swire Hengkang Vogel & Co........
Carlowits & Co.
Hongkong Rassall & Co...
Rashell & Co.
Hongkong -Vogel & Co.
Russell & Co.
Togel & Co
Alan
Hongkong
General Firabild...
Kelley
Wolt
Hongkong
Shermian.
Hongkong & S. Co
Linekili
Hongkong
Boadie..
Hongkong
John Calu Lan
Hongkong
Bapatel Arcanguren
Young
Penedo (str. Barona (str.) ...... Chins (atr.).
Oxpi (str.)............ Zaniboanga (str.) ........ YOKOHAMA, via NAĞÄSAKI
Shad (str.) cú SWATOW AMOY; & F'CHOW! Kwangtung (str.)...
INSURANCES,
BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE TORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
COMPANY.
Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are pre pared to grant Insurances au follows:
MARINE RISKS,
Polisios at Current Rates, payable either hero, in London, or at the principal ports of India, Australia, and the Fast.
INSURANCE COMPANY,
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER AND SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.
ESTABLISHED: 1809.
CAPITAL-62,000,000.
TUD PIE CINT, will be allowed on a
A BROKERAGE OF THIRTY-THESE ELD OE Undeigned, Agents at Hongkong for RISKS.
.
DCA
FIRE RISKS. TRAN Policies granted on First-class Buildings to an extent of $20,000.
A DISCOUNT of TWENTY PER CENT. (20%) POOPINs Supon the Current Lost Hates will be loved b Liver Complaints, and al: Tunativial Perangs all premi oharred for insuranos; anak ilin
count being daducted at the time of the issue of Policy.
RUSSELL & Co..
Hongkong, 1st January, 1874,
ments of either sci
DR
R. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE is ex- tousively used in the Army and Navy, and highly recommended by the Medical Faculty.
BRIGHT'S
Agente,
Policies against. FIRE, to the extent of $10,000. the abero Gempans are preparou to grant
on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, Twenty per meat. (203). at the usual rates, subject to a discount of
GILMAN & Co.,
Agents. Himetenue, 7h foty, 1874.
120 THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
· INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS 'MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST.
A.D. 3720..
DRASH FRAUD AND PRODYN THE OF TAI INSURANCE COMPANY THE Undersigned boring boon appointed
Beware of 6 WORTHLESS IMITATION
(LIMITED)."
advertised in a few Clins papers. Dr.CAPITAL TAELS 600,000; EQUAL TO $893,333.33 BRUNT's (the only Genuine) PasPHODYNE IS ERARY FUSD $34,13221. the Safest and most Reliable preparation of Phosphoras, and the ONLY Helicius of that
DIRECTORS.
namo recommended by the Medical Faculty.Lee Sung, of the Lai fling Firm. Fruadalent Imitations ara in no way recognized by the Medical Profession, and are either URE- LESS OF POSITIVELY DANGEROUS.
Solo Wholesale Agents for florgkong-A. S. WATSON & Co., Hongkong Dispensary; Shanghal
WATSON,
TON, CLEAVE & Co.. Shanghai Pharmacy, THAM, LAUNCHES slags rady for
TOWING VESSELS to Sea or in Harbour. TOWAGE to WHAMPOA
Rates cheaper than any other Firm, rarging sacording to size of La
Captains are invited to call personally. Detention
the Lasnober vil be charged $15 per day for Large and $10 for Small,
SING LE E
37, TUNG MAN LANE, Fourth House on the right hand side.
ABBOLIC ACID (CALVERT'S
CA
Ana Antiseptic, Deglorner, and Disinfectant, CAEFONO ACID still maintain its angremny ovaz Abbother articles offered for similar pit-poses. Ser the following rocent Alertical Testimonials
In the Yanitary Retra; of July 5th, 1979, a perio of aperironts with 1 por cent (in 1,000) of Bitoen different disinfectants shaw clearly that the No.. Carbolic Acid (CALVERT was the only one which effectively proveuled decomposition and putrefantive odaer with so small a percentrige.
Agents for the abovo Corporation, cre prepared to grant Insurauges as follows
Policies at orrent rates, payable either here,
MARINE DEPARTMENT,
Gen. R. Starsns & Co.. P.&O. S. N. Co
Hongkong |¥ & 0,5.1. Co
Hongkong
Messageries Maritimes. Honghong
Remedios & Co....... Hongkong P.&O. 3. N. Co...... Hongkong
Douglas Lapraik & Co.
BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Today, at Noon.
Un or about 28th inst.
Quick despatch..
Quisk despatch.
Unisk despatch.
Quick despatah.
Quick despatch.
-On 24th inst, að 9 F.x.
Qalok despatol. Quick despatch. On 27th inst
On. 23rd it, at 3 r.M. On 24th lat., at .. On 30th inst., at Neon: On 24th inat, at 4 1.35. On 24th lust, at Nosa. To-day, at P.M.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
UTTON S SEE DB STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIL NAGASAKI.
"THE P.'& O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship THE -ARE THE REST.'"
"BUNDA "* will leave for the above places on TUESDAT. the 24th instant, at Nook.
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent, Hongkong, 12th August, 1880. STHAN TO BOMBAF. Tra STRAITS" THE P. & 0.8. NKCore Steamship
BEEDB ·SUTTON 9
SEEDS BUTTON S'
SUTTON S' RHEDS
SEEDS,
SEEDS.
SEEDS
3•3* £7f*y°v*TrTUR8* SLEDS.
SUTIONS COLLECTIONS OF SEEDS IN
*BOXES, Hormationby Sealed and of best Gorminating quality.
མ-
£1# 106.
in London, or at the principal Pure of India, 21. Chinn, and Australia.
́ ́FIRE DEPARTMENT.
WoreG TIN PUN, of the Chan Choong Wing Policias issaad for long or short periods at Loo Yes, of the Yee On Firm
Hong
FONO SOEY FONG, of the Tung Sang Wo Hong. Wore PAR CEEONG, of this San Tye Leo Hong. Tsz Kar Treo, of the Yes Cheong long. Lo YEOK MOON, of the Kwong Man Cheong
Fivm.
MANAGER-HO AMEI.
MARINE RISEs on Godds, do, takon. at CURRENT RATES to Australia, California, Manila, Singaporo: Saigan, Panang, and to all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan; Head Office, 8 and 9, Prays Weat,
Fengkong 14th October, 1978. YHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COM-
PANY LIMITED.
ourront rates,
A discount of 20*), allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies instal for sms not exceeding £500, at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISH & C Fourkover, With Jnty, 1879. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
VEGETABLE SEEDS,
Completa Assortmante.. 33.44. 23 33.
I. Gd and So.
FLOWER SEEDE Complete Assortmenta
21 21 15.
11, d. 1 la 10% C,
and 5.
NO CHARGE BÓN BOXES.
SUTTON S
SEEDS
have boer awarded TWENTY-FIVE PRIZE MEDALS, #19 And ona be obtained of duly authorised Agenta in
every part of the world, including
Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- PHE Undersigned, AGENTS for the agre STILANCES to the extent of $85,000, on first- 11429ofas risks at ourront rates,
MELCHERS & C. Hongkong, 27th March, 1876. RCOTTISH, IMPERIAL INSURANCE
COMPANY.
MELD OPTIUR-HONGKONG. Position of the Company at the closs of the int financial year, the 30th April, 1880.
$1,000,000.00, $300,000.00, $125,000.00. $70378.43. DIVIDES paid to Sharaholders, 20 % por
CITAL SURACRIBD..... CAPITAL PAID-UP MAG KROSETE FUND.... BALANCE UNDLYTURD
Annum,
Mr. W. H. CROW TURE, L.3.A., late Assistant Mo. dical Over, Acton General Dispengary, after giving a sories of results obtained by various disinfectanta, raid to ALL CONTRIBUTORS OF minton that Carbolio Auld probe ve one of the strongest; many supposed Antiseptic, and especially -monorak uvaly-introduced, anlatanes, whicп BOASE. DERING TRONGER THAN CALDODIC ACID AND WHICH ARE LARGELY ADVERTISED (anch 26 Terobene
T
and Soutras), are only very lightly, if at all, antisep tie tu their action, and I may mention that a bottle! of Toilet Sanitas Fluid became turbid and led with fangue alont a couple of months after I recaivod it." Stedical Times, September 6th, 1879
Rev. J. H. TIMING, Virar of West Malling Student of St. Thomas's Hospital. Hot. Tre Kent Naraing Institution, to his pamphlet an disinfection, i aaye CALVERT's Carbolic Acid has boon tho ronghly tried by the nurses who attend infections cas, le 1er thinks in Kent-of-susipo acerlet fever, and diphther.a, and 1 hase novar kaowu it to init to destroy the specific poisons of infectiou; it ju the most perfont disinfectant. Terebene, a re- -paration of Torpentino) was tried ass lisinfectant in amallpox, when it filoc. Sanitas another prepara
BUSINESS 25% om tùc Amount of their Contributions.
MARINE RISKS to all parts of the world,
The Company GIANTS POLICIES
payable at any of its Agencies
Castributory Divitouls are PAYABLE TO ALL CONTRIBUTORY OF BUSINESS WHETRIC THEY ARE SHAREHOLDERS OR NOT.
B. GOLDSMITH.
Hongong, 13th Augns, 1850. TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
T
[13
FIRE AND LIFE. INSURANCES grint Fint gautod at Our rant Tutes Deraidorable Reduction in. Premia for Lies INSURANce to China.
MEYER & Co., Agouts. Hongkong, 3rd Jana, 1870.- PLIONIX FILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
FROM this date, until further notice, a dis- count of Twenty porcent. (990 *L) npou the Current Local Eater of Premia will be allowed on Dryrances offered with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Go Hongkotig, 17th: Juna, 1872,
Azonte,
[16 PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANT.
Mr. E. ABRAHAM, Hongkong. Meant. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong.
NOTICE.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
SPRAM YOR
BINGAPORE PENANG, POINT DE
GALLE, A DEN, SUEZ, MALTA,
MAILS. EXPECTED..
THE INDIAN HAIL
The next direct steamers, with the India
BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI-mail, left Calcutta on the morning of the 15th,-
TERRANEAN PORTS,
SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON;
ALSO ›
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND
́-AUSTRALIA.
سی
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S ♬ VILE - PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
and may bé ozpeòted here on or about the Blat instant.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The authorised List of Maile issued in Steamshy connection with this paper is the cue published RAVENNA," Captain Luz, will leave this twice sech day in our Extra, which is always
OD MONDAY, the 23rd August, at Si P..
For farther Particulars. apply to
A. McIVER, Superintendent, Hongkong, 12th August, 1980. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAK. SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS. SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
1J-CONN ROTION WITH TRE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILEGAD
TH
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
HE Stesuthip "BELGIC" will be des catchod for San Francisco, vid Yokohama, on TUESDAY, August 24th, 1890, at 3 P.M., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, thẻ | United States, Mexico, Central and South Amo- rica, and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohams with Stea- iners from Shanghal,
Fright will be received on board until P.M. of the 23rd August PARCEL PACKAGES will be received at the Office unt 5 P.x. same day Ail Parcel Pachagos should be marked to address in fulle value of suma in required.
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS.
Consular Invoices to accompany. Overland, Maxican, Central, and South American Cargo should be sent to the Company's Oflees, ad- Poico.
dressed to the Collector of Customs, San Fran
*CHINA" will leave for the above places at Four on TUESDAY, the 24th instant.
A. MOIVER
Saporintondent. Hongkong, 12th August, 1880.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
[1817
FOR LONDON, VLA. SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship THE
"SARPEDON"
Captain J. Roa, will be despatched en or abcut the 28th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Aginta
Hongkong. 12th Angust, 1880,
·FOR LONDON.
TE A1 British Ship
П1264
For further information is to Freight ex Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Food Central.
OHAS. H. EASWELL, JUN... Agont. Hengkong, 16th August. 1880.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS, STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE,BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES,
AND MARSEILLES BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.
N
ALSO.
"BLACK ADDER" Allan, Master, will load here for the above Fort, MONDAY: the 30th day of Auguet, and will have quick dospatch.
1880, at Noon, the Company's Steamship For Freight, apply to
"OXUS". Commandant RAPATEL with 'CARLOWITZ & Co.
MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR Hoogkoag, 29th July, 1880.
GO, will leave this Port for the above planos. FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
Jurgo and Bpesie will be registered for Lou dos as well as for Marseilles and nocepted in THE Al British Ship
transit through Marsailles for the principal places of Europe,
THE
"CILURNUM,"
[im1254
Captain Beadle, will load here for aks above and Carge will be received on hoard Rutil 4.FM: Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon, Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply ta
Specis and Parcels until 3 r.. on the 29th August, 1880. (Parools are not to be ezt Hongkong, 21st Jous, 1880.
on board; they must be left at the Agmey's Offon.) Contenis sind vatos of Packages are required.
VOGEL & Co.
(1041
FOR NEW YORK.- THE AL American Ship
SEED S
In Ondering through Londos Aganta, purchaser should be partienter to stipulate for SUTTON 9
SUTTON AND HONS, READING, LONDON, ENGLAND.
131]
AND PARIS.
¡July 24.
E.
P.'&
W BALDWIN WILLEN WORKS,
8
STOURPORT, ENGLAND. HEET
Branded
BALDWIN WILDEN,"
and
"SEVERN.
TIN PLATES.
Branded.
"EF & WE"
"WILDEN,"
“UNICORN,"
ARLEY"
“STOUR
MPING SHEETS,
BUTTON IRON, SHEET IEON PICKLED, " COLD ROLLED);-
AzA CLONE ANNEÄLED.
Export Agente
BRDOKER, DOLE & Co..
For farther particulare, apply at the Com- paay's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEACX," Agent. Hongkong 17th August. 1880.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
RAPHAEL,”-- Sherman, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will hero quick despatch.
For freight, apply to TOGEL & Co.
11096 NO Hongkong, 2nd July, 1890..
FOR LONDON
[
Neither the CAPTAINE, the AGENTS, nor the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews
THE A1 British Ship
"CLYDESDALE," Hatfield, Mastor, will load here for the above of the following Vessels during their stay in Port, and will have quick despatch.
For 'raight, apply to Hongkong, 20th May, 1880.
VOGEL & Co.
FOR NEW YORK.
RE A American Ship
658
ROSIE WELT Welt, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatol.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & CO. Hongkong, 13th August, 1880.
7833
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, THE A British Ship
THE
"PRINCE AMADEO,”
Hongkong Harbour
-
ALTA, Portugness whip, Ed às Sonza.—Brandao
& Co. ANNIE 3. HALL, American barkentins, C. H.
Nelson. Wieler & Co. BELIONA, German steamor, Ahrens-Siemeson
& Co. BLOK ADDER, British ship, Allen-Carlowits
& Cv. CARL, Gormu brig, Thomsen-Arabold, Kar
berg & Co. CHARGE, Americax ship, G. Hallett, Jan.-
Messageries Maritimes.
CHINA, German steamer, Aokarmann-ios-
son & Co. CLUESUM, British ship, Beadle.-Vogel & Co. CLYDESDALE, British ship. J. E. Hatfeld....
Vogel & Co.
corrected to mgol later bour than that given: below.
-
ATL WILL CLOSU For Straite Settlements and London.-Fer Prom, to day, the 21st iast., at 11.80 A.X.
For Swator, Amor, zid Foochow -Per Koanglung, lo-day, the 21st lost., at 3.30 PM.-
For Saigon.-To-day, the 21st inst., på ô pak. For Nugarki and Yokohama,--Per Band, on Tuesday, the 24th Itistaul, at 11.30 A.M.
For Straits Settlemouth and Bombay.--Par China, on Tuesday, the Váth inst., at 3.30 F.M. the 26th instant, at B P.M.
For Port Darwin.-Fer Penedo, on Thursday,
His Excellency the Govorner is pleased to order," under Section XTI, of the Post Office Ordinance, 1876, that the Late Fas charged on Correspondence posted after pertain hours for Europe, America, the Austraitan Colonie Shanghai, &o., shall be 10 Conte, Instead of 18 œ hitherto.
MAILS BY TAN BRITISH PACKET. The British Contraer Packet "EAVENNA”. will be despatched or MONDAY, the 23rd of August, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, elá Brindisi: to the Straits Settlamenta, Batavia, Barmah, Cey- loa, India, Adon, Egypt, Maita, and Gibraltar. N.B.This Packet carries no mails for the Australian Colonies.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH TACKET. The French Contract Packet "UXUS” will be despatched on MONDAY, the Sott August, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, via Naples to Saigon. India (in Madras), the Australasian Colonies, Straits Settlements. Batavia, Eurush, Ceylon,
Aden, Egret, Malto, and Gibraltar.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT
MAILS.**
THE ENGLISH MAIL-DAY OF DEPARTUEM, 1 PM Money Order Office olnses. ar.m.; Registry of Letters ceases. Posting of
all printed matter and patterns saba.
1 P.M., Mails closed, except for Late Letters, 4.10 ., Letters ay be posted with Late
Fan of 10 ceate antil
4.30 P.M., when the Post Office loses entirely. 440 r., Late Letters may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fex of 19 coute until time of departure.
SATURDAY-
THE PARACA MAIL.
5 P., Money Order Ofise closes. Post Offer closes, axoupt the right box, which is always open out of fee bone. MONDAY-
7. Post Office opens, 10A.M., Regiary of Lattare ocases. Posting of 11 A., Mail closes, except for Late Letters,
all printed matter and patterns cages,
11.30 A, when the Post Office closes entirely, 11.10 AM, Letters may be posted with Late Foo
11.40, Late Latters may be posted on board the packet with Leto Fes of 18 Canto àutil time of departure. ̈ ̈
of 10 cents antil
NAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET
The United States' Mail Packat "BELAGIC” will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 24th instant, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, Šo., which will be closed as follows: 215.. Registry ceases.
Post Ofoe closes, but Lyttars (except for Non-Valon Countries) may be posted t board the Packet with Late Fee of con exten Postage nntil the time of departures. (azcept the Babarnar and Hayti), Monto Video, Correspondonor for Non-Union West Indies Paragusy, and Uraguay, cannot be sent by tiff, tonte,
neGULATIONE AS TO SOLDIERS AND BAILORS".
LETTERS, 1.--Privates in H.M. Army or Navy, Non- commissioned Offers, Arny Schoolmastere (not Superintending or First Class) or School- mistresses may sand half-onnas latters to the United Kingdom via Brindisi or vid Marseilles at the rate cf four seats (twopanica) sach, which may be propaid sicher in Imperial or in Heng- kong Stamps.
Tao samo privileges apply to lestur - droseed to the Privates and Non-commissioned Officers named above
S-All auch letter prepaid su the formar rate of two cents (che penny) will be forwarded to or
and not by the mail prokets,
4. CORBET COURT, GRATEOHCECH STREET Linakill Master, will lead hors for the abor* CONQUEROR, Amerions ship, Gould.Boraso from the United Kingdom by private steamer
8251
E.C..
EALTH
RESTORED.)
THE Undersigne! having been appointed Agents to the above Company at le Acting SobretaryPort, are prepared to grant Policies against. Tak the extra of $10,000, a Buildings er 11327 sai Guoda starej shazi ba,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co Hongkong. 9th November, 1888.
[15 ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned, having boon opponito? tion from Turpentine and other like sebarances pared to accept Risks against Fire ut Current
Arents for the above Bompany, are pays prepared to GRANT IN- THE Undersigned, Agents for the Abre neatralis nomo effuets of regolable decay, and you have no appreciable influence in destroying the infae. Ratas, subject to a Bonus of 20 por cent.
SURANCES Current Bates, tive power of nommlerle doses."
SUDISSEN & Co.
MELCHERS & Co., Agence
Aruta, Royal Insurance Compaay. Hengkong, 18ku "Nocamber. 1872.
Hongkong, 17th Marah, 1876. STANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON, QUERY TIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
PIOS THOR & The Undersigned baving been appointed "THE Undersigned, are prepared to GRANT Indalynademanifest by the remarkable ouro effectedTE 43 America Bark
POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the IT&T KIRBY & CO.,
by Prepared by propared to GRANT POLICIES instFREE extent of $5,000 Dollars on Bullings or on This on harmless as Quie, while tone for no. to the extent of 540,000 on Buildings or on Goods stored troia, at Cnrrent Ecoal Rates, rose affections it is for unperior. As a restorative Goods 'storal therein
subject to a Discont of 20 on the premin Discount 90%..
NORTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, January, 1874.
ANULESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
CALVERT'S CARBOLIC ACID is the only one which is to be depende) on for uniformity of disin feating power, and which has an established ropato tion wherever it has been tried, all buyers are recom- mended to ask for CALVERTS.
-49607.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL AGENT
AB WATSON & Co., Hongkong Dispensary.
HO IDE BOWLER, ARBITRATOR, CHINESE INTERPRÈTEE. HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENT. Rents and Dabts collected or commission." Senurity can be given.-
186, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Entrance in Wollington Strood.
Hongkong, 17th Jane, 1880...
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARED.
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ENGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY,
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION:
AGENTB to the shore Company at this Ert, are
Krngkong, 1st March, 1878,
VOGEL & Co.
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LIVERPOOL AND LONDON, AND GLOBE MANOMPANY OF MANCHESTER
•
INSURANCE COMPANY.
ROM this date; until further notice, a dis- count of Twenty per coat, (2) upon the ourrent local rate of Prouds will be allowed "pon Insurances effepted with this Company
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, 27th June, 1872. E
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An Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the THE DUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL
Daily Press Offs, Hongkong.
For comprehensiveness and practical service
this Work stande umivalled. All the DGW.
MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LBITED.
AND LONDON.
SETAHED 1821.
CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY, 1,000,000 Sorting OF PRICH 1. PAWD-UP £10000 Starling RESERVE FUNI; UPWANDE Į
AD £120,000 Starting OF............. ANNUAL INCOME £250,000 Sterling
for the above Company at HONGKONG, CANTON TheUndersigned have been appointed Agonte FOOLION, SHANGRAI, and HANROW, and are
"HOW.DAY, WISE & Co. Tangkong, 15th October, 1808,
THE KESTORATIVE POWER OF
afforde immediate relof when the system is jaded and worn by parere montal wick, or dépzetseil siber,u». usual nervous excitement. In cases of despontones and griet, its exhilarating and stimalacing offent in
most marke
MAY 29.
506
H.. COMPOUND PHOSPHORUS PILLS
&T KIRBY & COS
Ara composed of Pare Phosphorus (Luminous), Camino, Iron, and Nur Vomica. An invaluable ro. Torsten Princes, NEUKAKHA, medy for Nezvous PISSASES characterized by DEDI
Joss of Neeve Power. LITE, KOVREST of frenz,
YouE INDIGESTION, LOWNESS of SPIRITA, and other manifestations of envoUS EXHAUSTION Try rapidly Ban WORKERS, CLEZGIMEN, PROFES- BONE. and BEST COMMERCIAL MEN, who are babi. tally overworked, deriva great benet from this OOK. BINATION OF TONICA FOR CONVALRIENTS re- Dovoring from Fever and other exhausting DiscaYUB, this remorative la superior to all other Modicine.
O H. N
Port, and will have quiok'despatch_
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 13th August, 1880. [1324
FOR NEW YORK.
"GENERAL FAIRCHILD," Kelley, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 7th July, 1880.
TKINSON'S PERFUMERY.
(1141
E WAITE BOEK, STEPHANOVIH, WOOD VIOLET, GOLD MEDAL EAT DE COLOGNE, Lavender WATER..
Sold everywhere. GOLD MEDALPA R29, 1875.
-11159]
J
Observe Tesda Mark,
& KATKINSON, WA, Old Bond-street, Iodoc. HATWOOD'S INVINCIBLE"
FIRE, FALL AND BURGLAR ProST....
SAFES.
Bos Official Report of Trial at Amsterdam.
Company. Cosa, American ship, Coombs.—Arkhold, Kari
borg & Co. ELISA, German sohooner, Winter-Siomasex
& Cin.
Ex, German 3. schoover, Nicholson-Ed.
Sobelibass & Co.
EMA I CRÒTELL, American' bark.-J. B.
Perry,-Order, FAUGH-A-BALAVOR, Gorgan bar, D. Bete
Carlowitz & Co... HALLOWEEN, British ship, Fowler.Russell
& Co.
HERMINE, Swedish bark, F. Lonngrin.-Ed.
Behelibuss & Co. HELMINE, German-back, D. Mayer.--Eduard
Sobellbass & Co. HWAI-TUEN, Chires steamer. Wilson CM.
B. N. Co. JOHANNA, Garwan bark, Fusadaling. Meyor
& Co.
JOHN M. CLERK, Amurican bark, B. W. Couant- LAKAE, German bark, F. Kaemensdiemssen
-Donglas Lapralte & Co.
& Co.
P00 K & ONDENTS TO 8 CHATWOOD OSAKA, British bark, R. Lowe-Choo Wong.
The Undersigned, having boon oppointed Propural to grant Insurances at Cherant.Rate 4 LINE ST.-SQUARE, LONDON.
words which the Chinese have to late years been AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared compelled to coin to express the rumerous ob to GRANT POLICIES on KARINE RISKS dents in ranchinery, photography,, telegmphy to all parts of the World.
and in science generally, which the rapid advance
of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are here given in extenso. Esch and every word is
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong 14th August, 1973. LEEWAN LLOYD MARINE INSUR
SANCE COMPANY, LIMITED
NG OF BERLIN.
fully illustrated at explained; forsing exercise9 for stedlea's of a most fastrective nature. Both the Court and Pusti pronunciations are gival, the accerts being earfully marked on the best. principle hitherto attained. The typography
The Undersigned having been appointed displays the success of an attempt to make the Acura for the above Comparty. sro prepared to Chinese and English type correspond in the size GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to
of body, thereby affecting, a vast economy of all parts of the World,
space, achieving a clearness not previously
attained, and dispensing with these vast margins
and vacant spaces which have heretofore chara
terized Chinese publications.~
To illustrate the vast scope of the work; the
following facts are submitted for consideration
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents Hongkong. 6th February, 18797
SUN FIRE OFFICE.
瀑
Chamers Vocabulary contains about 10,000. Undersigned co prepared to Grant
Chinese characters, and Mediare's English
Policies against Fire to the extent of and Chinese Dictionary about 100.000, whilst $50,000 on First-class Risks.
A Discount of Twenty per cent. (90%) upon words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charie. the Current Local Rates of Premia will be a tera. Again, despite all the grammars and loved upon Inerrances effeated with this Oec.
this work contains more than 20,000 English
other alertsntary works as yet published, the student of this difficult language absolutely re- quires exemples to display the various appli- cations and equivalents of different words which have one gonersi meaning. Of these examples this week contain more than five times as mazy as any other Dletionary hitherto pah. lished.
LINSTEAD & Co.,
Agenta Fun Firs Olive. Hangkung, let June, 1878.
NOTICE.
F2
Undersigned have been appointed AGENTS to the NEW YORK BOARD
of UNDERWRITERS, “
ARNHOLD., KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 4th September, 1879
Frisbishad 1880. GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Orders united for whinery 4k Tranwork in a and River Service Plant for Railways, Mizes, Tram. ways, Dooks, Saw, Rice, and Sugar Mila, Coffee and Ton Estaten, dv., &,
THE CHING NOI SAN PU bronchos, including Ploutiers and
(Chinese Daily Press
PUBLISHED DAILY.
Is the best medium for Advertising among the receipt of particulars, A Native Community
Catalogues, Drawings, and Estimates farníshed on
Orders should be accompanied by a remitisuse or n It has been established upwards of TWENTY reference in London for permynt gainat Shipping do lation of any Chinese paper in the Southem. & Co. are open to receive hore guents of YEARS, El enjoys the largest bona fide virou Jaments. China. It is carefully edited by an experienced every kind of Eastern product, and to give ovary in
Chinese Scholar, and contains FuLL and Re-
EXAMLE COMMERSIAL INTELLIGUKURA
formation sa to value,
[691 2011
140, CANNON STREET, ⠀
Lonnow, E.C.
June 12
Lory, Siamese bark, Forb.-Chiness, NIIGATA MARU, Japanese steamer, W. Walker,
-Mitoù Bishi Mil Steamship Ce. OLYMPIA, German ständer, H. Nagel,Moyer
& Co.
Stevens & Co. PERNAMBUCO, British stoster, W Hyde
Melchiors. &.Co. which are calculated to dive the Fabio, Ixs and PRINOR AMADEO, British ship, Linskill-P.
FERRING have adopted
Private stesniors leirs Hourkang for London about every ton days, and are from six to seven weeks on the myage.
5.The letters must not exceed hail an ounow. No handkerchiefs, jewellery, &c., can be seat, even with the ands open.
6. If froi à Soldier or Sailor his class and description must be stated in full on the latter, the cover of which must be signed by the Com manding Offver, with name of regiment, skip, &c., in fall.
7-If to a Soldier or Saflor, his class and de- soription, with name of regiment. ship, &o., mast be stated in fall. :
8-Soldiers and Sailors have no privileges with regard to books or papers, nor can these ba propafd with Imperial Stamps.
gitsar, Gunner, Baatswain, or Carpenter.
• But not Warrant Offers, viz.Azistant, En-
TEA KUSTEES, the Post in Tirs are requested to have them Persons who send Musters of Tes through made flat or square instead of round, as it is im possible to pack round tina securely in the unfi bags. It is believed that the tea will travel more safely in fat fins, which are not so liable as round ones to be balged in.
4 by 8 by 14 inches is enggested no a good.
̈İK COVARQUINCE QERSURIOUS INTRATIQUANTEENDO British steamer, 1 Cein Confeito. The tins should not have sharp corners.
EAN PERRIN S
LA
SAUCE,
A NEW LABEL, baring their Signature, then,
AD
FERRIK which is placed on avery bottle of WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE, and without which no is genuine,
SHIF
LETTERS FOR THE UNITED STATES DY SALLING When it is desirel to forward letters to the &O, Co...
Taitor Biztes by a sailing ship which is not me. tified as carrying a mail. it is only necessary to RAPHAEL, Ameriena ship, J. W. Sherman post the letters in the vedinary way, marked.
Vegal & Co.
S. RIGA, Brit, steamer, Raisns-Yuen Fat Hong: par balf once as usual. This Office then under- with the name of the ship, and prepaid Scents SIAMESE CROWN, James ship, J. Hennings- takes the daty of obtaining notios of departure
Chiness. SOUTH AMERICAN, American stip, Knowlesquested that the letters be posted if possible at and despatching the correspondense. It is re
least one day before the date fixed for sailing,
Tassel & Co.
Tams for Advertising can be obtained at the LEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF Aak for LE and Pens CE, and See HamE OF TALEE, German lurk. Holz-Siemens & Co.
Oloe, Wyndhar Street, Hongkong, ar from
the Berent Arentor
Hongkong, 18th January, 1877.
k
D DUCATION IN ENGLAND. the Kov, B. G. SCPER, B.A. (London Unis veralty), receives a limited number of YOUNG GENTLEMAN at The Grove," Hoylake, near Liverpool
A Sound Edecation in combined with bous! comforts and domestic cure. Pleasant House
MEAT. Finard nanapest Most flavouring Stople fer Soaps, made Diabes and Sancos. Tavaluable for India, on account of its keeping good in the hottest allmates and for any length way of th.. LIEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF SIFATI -encocas and a boon for which
Lations should feel grateful"--Sea Medical Press, Lancet, Erilish Medical Journal, & CAUTION densino only with the facemile of Aaron Lobig'a Sentire. Bloo Ink across. the Label.
Wrapper, Label, Huttle, and Sterner.
TERI, Geripan bark, J. 0. Petoren-Sens Whodhale and for Export by the Proprietors, Wor
Many boxes of letters are received at the Port caster; Crosse and Blackwell, Leadon, L., & and TELEGRAF, Siamese bark, A. B. de Compts fastened with abaling wax, but there is no in
sell & Co.
Offles not sealed, that is to ray, the box is by Grocers and Gilman tiwaughant flis Weeld.; <[52102
Contraption in England increnand tanfold in D
ten years....
and Grounde, in a most hostiby locality at the LIEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF
sou side...
TERMS-60 GVINSAS TEE ANNUM, Olusive
MEAT, invariably adopted whon once fairly Dealers throughout China.
Chinese
Karberg & Co.
*BN, Co
NEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA WEGA, German ship 4. Leopold-Araladin of a seni
The attention of boxholders is called to the YANGISZE, British steamer, Sobultze-Siems tame recognisable seal, and of sending a chit- necessity of carefully sealing such boxes with INNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA:
The best Remedy for Addity of the Stomach. YUNG-CHING, Chinese steamer, Wallsce.-C. the latter progaation leaves a doubt as to whe book or receipt with them. The emission of INNELORD'S. FLUID MAGNESIA;
that the contents of the box ster renohed the FOR "MELETBUER AND HEADACHE, FOR
Post Office; the omission of the former, is to GOUT AND INDIGESTION
AND R. TENNENT'S ALE and whother part of them might not hare-beez ah. JOSAND
PORTER.
stracted for the sake of the Postage Stamps.
REGULATIONS FOR TAS EXCHANGE OF LOCAL AND INTERCOLONIAL MONEY ORDERS. 1.-The Post Office of Hongkong 'issuas Money Orders on the Empire-of Japan. Now South Wales, Qurersland, South Australisand Fort Darwin. the Straits Bettisments, and Western Australia.
tried. To he had of all Storokaspies "an NNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA (DAVID CORSAR & SONS'' days. Eeforonee kindly permitted to R. OG'S EXTRACT OF NEAT CO., LIMITED. of extras. Special Arrangements for the Holi WILCOX, Esq.
NOTICE
tations,
The best Mild Aperient for Delicate Consti Tadios, Tulldron, sad Infanta, and for regular
neo in Warm Climates. DINNEFOED 4 Chi Chemists, London, and of Druggiata and Storekeepers throughout the world..
904 MARK LAKS, LONDON, ENGLAND. [201 HIGHEST AWARD AND PRIZE MEDAL, PREFTATION, 1876. AKEY and BOX'S EMERY and BLACK-581) Anta. E. Watson & Co., Hongkong (0 Ap
NBA for DINNEFORD'S MAGNESIA,
to commazicato offcctively with natives whe➡ECORD of AMERICAN and FOREIGNINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION: (3)^^
For practical purposes the arrangement of the-work is so coraplate, that a reference tuita. pages enables a person who understands English understand nothing but Chine. In this respect the work will be fonnt indispensable to all Eumpesne residing in China, and to the nativas themselves it explains subjacta fally with which very low indeed of them are perfectly acquainted To parties resident in England and interested
in China it cannot but be invaluable occasion. ally,
It comprises upwards of two thousand largo quarto pages.
A Largo REDUCTION PRICE is made to Paroliers of SIK or more Copies.
LONDON: TRUEMEL & Co., 60, FATELNOSTRE HOW.
HONGKONG "DAILY PRES" OFFIÓN Winonim Sr.
SHIPPING.
Agzate,
AT THE
"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
A ARNHOLD, KARBERG & C. Particular attention is given at his Establish Hongkong, 4-September, 1579, fly1458 ment to COMMENOTA ad GENERAL JOR THE QUINA PIRE INSURANCE FLINTING, very fasoription of which is,
asopted.
COMPANY LIMITEDDY
HALD OFFLOR HONGKONG, AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan, and at Singapore, daigon, Penang, and Elanila
IN THE BEST STYLE
SUCH PRICES
- will bear
with
ANY IN THE EAST,
LEAD MILLS, 20 WESTMINSTER Baipan Koan, LONDON, ENGLANDJATONTON'S CAMOMILE PULS 29 sóǹ-
AKEYS" „WELLINGTON KNIFE POLISH.
Puskata, Si, vrobition. 6d., 18.,2.6d, feuch. EXERY FOR INDIGNITION. AKEYS INDIA RUUBIE KNIFE BOARDS.
18. Beachs
AKEYS SILVERSMITHS SOAP (NON.
MERCURIAL),
Far Cleaning and Polishing Silver, Electro-plate, Plate-Hass Marble, 2o. Tableta, ed. each.
AKEYS GENUINE-EMBLY, GEAIN AND
FIGURA
0
AKEYS CABINET GLASS PAPER, WEL
LINGTON BLOCK BLACKDEAD,
Risks cooopted, and Policies of Imanmanos FAVOURALLE COMPARISON (KEYS SHERY AND GLASS CLOTIL granted at the rates of Premini.corrent at the above-mentioned places.
JAS. I. COUGHTRIN, Scorotary, Hongkong, 1st November, 1871.
fionally recommended as a simply but certain
TOETON'S CAMOMILE PILLS ar with justice albed the Natural Strengthenor of tsman Stomach." Act as a powerful tonie sud gentle aperiont are wild in their operation and safe
mar any ciruumtanden.
"ORTON'SCAMOMILE PILLS are borne.
Merchant Navy Navy Bolled Long Flax
ĮCANVAS, Crows ABNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Hongkong, 11th May, 1867,
NOTICE
BOOKBINDING IN LITE BRANCHES
AM CYER
DAILY PRESS" OFFICE. Bookbinding in ovory Style by Competent Workman or the Premiums, Musto bound to Elegant Bindings.
tion, and Account Books rated to asy Pattern,
2.-Money Orders may also be obtained at the
British Post Office, Shanghai, on any of the abore places except Japan.
3-The exekange of Loos Maney Orders ba tween Hongkong and Shanghai continues as next paragraph. herclufore, subject to the rates laid down in the
4-The Commission to be charged on ali Money Order-named above is follow-
No testimony to by the manda who barn desired Commerial Binding of evory. Size and Descrip. For a xum not preseding 25 or 306, 25 Cents.
benefits from their ano, as they bays beeɑ's ROVER- faling Family Friend for upwards of JORTY-FIVE YEARS,
F
SDAILY PRESS OFFICE OF Oren Dilmen, Brashmaker. He anywhere in bottleast 1/1,3/0, and 11/ ende JAKEYE BOOBS Sora EVERYWHEBEURTONE CAMOMILE FILES are sold
HONGONG:
Druggista, &c.
[$2,093
be parseded to parobase sai imitation:
JSMAGAN
QUALITY OF MATERIALS
AND WORKMANSHIF QUABANTZEN.
DAILY PERSS
OFFICE,
From £5
£5 to £10, or $25 to $50 50 Conts, 5.-No Order must eroved £10 or $50, nor will more than two such Orders be issued to tho samo person, in favour of the same payon, by the same mail.
6-Sunis not exceeding 150 may be remitted. between the ather Porta of China by means of-- Postage Stamps, subject to a pharge of one per
it, for aaliing them,