KABUL, 101 August, The Amir marchos to-day Dah Khojak be tween began three miles from Bharpur. With him are large number of Sirdara and Chiefs and his regular farao. bat he has dismissed to their homes the great majority of the tribesman: To- morra ba will onms to Sherparin order to meet General Start nad the chief political officer, who immedia.aly after the interlow, the troops Loving already left, will ride to Bubbal, the first! Larch from Kabat Mushki Alam bas arrived in the Amir's camp.
SALES REFORTED BY CHINBƏZ
Gross Pens-100 bags, at $1.30, by Wing Lea Ching to traveling trader.
Faugus-30 bugs, at $50.00, by Kwang Wing Shing to travelling trada.
Deied Lily Flowers-10 bags, at 85,70, by Xwour Wing Shing to traveling tradox.
Melou Saeda100 bags, at 3470, by Wing Leo Ching to tinrolling trades,
Brown Bag-100 hage, at $3.32, by Chan Chong to travelling trador.
News from the Kandahar columns is good. A Jotter from the Kandahar datert the 5th, received ́in Quettab gives reassuring newsof tho garrison. -
The ropart that Ayah was woanded in trying to stop a fưht between Kabulf and Herati regi- | mants la repented. The Thai Clotial and Hur- nai ferees are arrived at North Chuppar without onseuntoring any oppošition. Three 9-pounder gons drawn by balloons, and escorted by a detach. ment of the Bail Hat. Ilth Regiment, leave this: evening for the Khojak.
1st sud 3rd Brigados loft Bed Hiasar pano. tually at 4.30 sm." to-day, the lead column ar- riving at the camping ground before noon, a distance of about 16 "mëles, Gevoral Baker's Brigado was met near Charasieb. It has passed our camping ground now, three miles higher up the river with a ouvalry brigade. The whole divinj sion réschon Zurgunaliar tomorrow.
QUESTA. 10th August, Ayab's parties watch the road, closuly, and it is difficult to communicata. Some of Bir Roberé Sandecisy's messongofs have reached the walls. of the city, but havo besu turted back by one sentrine. It in, tho intention of the tribes at Ar- gesan to cantest General Phayre's advanos. It le confirmed that our forse consists of four sa valry regiments, eight infantry regiments, and eighteen grua. This is consider ample, but ite work is cut out for it. During the retreat from Husi, just completed, the Marris captured one lakk stid soventy thousand rupees
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REGISTER.
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LA.
Swang
rotor.c.160.00 $4.06 0.97 $0.
A inter from Kandahar just instates that the Chermanstergitaci40 80.0 SLO | M30 850 700 710] troops are in excellent spirits. The cavaley bad reconnaitred two miles, and only attribalsoare,
who boltså.
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à camelman who has deserted reports that tho Heratis and Kabules are are fighting for the lout.
SILA, Ith Angost. Goneril Roberts' Aide-do-Camp, Sirdar Ahmed Westhṛr, Ali Jan (a grandson of the late Ameer Sherer's Alba suddenly disappearod. It is believed ho jegovo to Ganani. A Bombay it is ratioмrod that the Chamau Fart (40 miles from Kandahar towards Quettal) has been taken.
Nows from Kauðadhar states that the garrison have water, food, and amaianitise i abandaboo, their defences have been strengthened buildings eutaide the vity walis destroyed, guns moasted, and every preparation made to reiibatinok. The spirit of the troops is good, and cas or two aua. cessful skirmishes with villagers have taken place. The Henti and Kabali troops are said to have quarrelled over the booty captured stor General -Barrows' defeat, and Ayub is reported to have been wounded in quelling the disturbance. From Kojak, all is reported quiet. Helegraphie com. Tannierdion has been established bewoon Khojak and Flu Abdulla.
ÁLLAHABAD, Uth August.
The Inst information from Caadıkar, datod 5th shows that the garrison have manda every pro paration to resist ay assault. They have cleared away all buildings ontsite the dose city, and have abrofant aupplies of food. The spirits of the troops is good. After the fight at Kash-i Nak-bad it is amoured that the Torati and Ca- bali troops cvsrolled over the booty, Ayub Khan has been wounded in trying to quill the distar bance. Heliogaaph communication between the orest of the Khojak Pass and Killa Abdulah bas been established. No mare attacks are reported on Commissarit Convoya which daly leave Quet- tak for the front, Battery F. 2. oommanded by Dowar has arrived at Quetta. The men and horses book in reellent condition.
tuantity falten.
120 20 bebe. b. bebe
+
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GALORETEX, PTH of the seyn neches, tega, kod kunEDONA. Freemaxter, in fahrenk sit iloyrosa and tous, kauk'in dựn apraçxir in a thačel p:tualiva:
ACTION OF Winn is zápistared arory, two points, X., W.NE, NE, 5.
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Iar-The bief als for the previous 24 hours ( are registered fro to, and the quality of water fallen Indiestad in innkas, tans sal bendrada
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Hongkong Ton Fat Hong....
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The Undersigned having boour appoints AGUNTS to the above Company at this Port, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE to the extent at 840,000 on Buildings or on Goods stored theraiz,
Discount 20 "f
VOGEL & Ce. Hongkong, 1st March, 1878. IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM.
ARAMAR PANT
THE Unders guod, Agenta for the above
cront
THE Steamship
1
"NAMOA,"
Captain Wastoby; will be despatched for the above Parts TO-DAT, the 3rd instant, at TEN AM, instead of as previously advertisol.
For Freight or Pastage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., Agente. Hongkong, 2nd September, 1850.
FOR MANILA THE Spanish Steamar...
"CHURRUCA
[1409
On or about 25th it.
Quick despatch... Quick dospatak Tomorrow, at 4 PM. -On 6th insi, at Noon. On 6th inst., at 5 M On fith inst. at 5 PM. On 18th inst,at Noon. Quick despatsk.
Q 7th inst, Daylight, To-day, at 4 F.. "To-morrow; at 4 T.M.
To-morrow, at Daylight Qook despatch. On 7th lust at Noon. To-day, at 10 A.ME Tomorrow, at Daylight. Quick deepatob.
Our or about 106h insé..
·On or about 11th inst.. To-day, at 10A.M. VESSELS ON THE BERTH
CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR SHANGHAL. THE Steamship
TEE
LOUDOUN CASTLE" Marshall. Commander, expected here on or abant the ard instant, will have inmediate Respatch for the above Port:
For Fraight.or Page, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents.
[1411]
Hongkong, 1st September, 1830.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
sgainst Fire to the extent of $60,000 on any Captain Abaros, will be despatched for the sbors THE A1 British Shig
one
FIRE CLASS RISKS.
at Current Rates
A RETURN OF TWENTY PEE OENT, (20*) will be mudo on the premium charged on alg: Insurance, such RETURN being payable on the issue of the Pokey,
GISB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Arents,
Imperial Tire Insurance Company. Houstong 1st March, 1874,
Port TODAY, tho 3rd of September, at Foun
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS. £ Da Hongkong, Blat Angust, 1880.
FOR MANILA. Steamship.
* DIAMÄNTE”-
{1:401.
Captain Cullen, will be despatched for the abote 120 Purt TOMORROW, the 4th instant, at Four
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, Let September, 1480. FOR YOKOHAMA.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.P.M.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL ORARTER OF ES MAJESTY, KING GEORGE THE FIRST, AD. 1750,
JHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COM. Undersigned having been appointed HE Steamship
PANY, LIMITED,
Agents for the abovo Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurance as follows
MARIND DEPARTMENT. :EL in London, or at the principal Forts of India, Policise at current rates, payable either here,
China, and Australia
"PRINCE AMADEO,” Linskill, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have:quiok despatok.
For Eraighty apply 40
RUSSELL & Co. - Hongkong, 13th August, 1830.
FOR NEW YORK.. THE Al American hip.
[1324
VESSELS ON THE BERTH, : MITSU RIGHT MAIL STEAMSHIP GO.]
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, via, KODE
ANT: INLAND SEA, "SUMIDA MAR" Captain THE
HUSNET, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY the 4th September, at DAYLIGHT, Cargo received on board and Parcule né the Office up to 6 P. of the 3rd September.
No Bill
I of Lading aigned under $9 Freight. All Claims for Damage must be settled on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized.
LOBE
RATES OF PASSAGE. ........... Cabin 860. Storage $15. To YOKOHAMA and Cabin $75. Stoeraga 320.
NAGASAKI........
A REDUCTION Ls made an RETURN CA DIN PASSAGES,
Congo and Passengers for Nagasaki will be branskipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamier at Kobe.
For further Particulars, apply at the Dom pany's Offices, No. 50. Quvon's Rund.
Hougkong, 24th August, 1880.
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, A DEN, SUEŻ, MALTA, BRINDISI ANCONA, VENICE,
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL. The B and A. M. steamer Somerect, with the next Torres Straits Australian mail, Jofé Singapors on the afternoon of the 28th August, snit may be expected here to-day or ta-morrow.
POST-OFFICE "NOTICES.
The authorised List of Maite issued lu conarition with this paper is the one publishoi twice each day in our Extra, which is 'always corrected to a much later hour than that given below.
... A MAIL WILL CLOSE
For Shanghai-Per Ningpo, indey, the Srd instant, at 9.50 LM.
For Swalow, Amoy, and Foochon-Per- Nonds, to-day, the 3rd inst., at 9.30.M.
Per Manila,Per Churruta, to-day, the 3rd instant, at 3.307..
3rd instant at 5 PM
Fer Shanghat.-Per Lombardy, today, the
day, the 3rd instant, at b E..
For Japan, via Kole-Per Sumida-Maru, te
For Straits Settlements.-To-mofrɔw, the fih instant, at 11.30 A.M.
For Manila.--Por Diamante, to-morrow, the 4th instant, et 9.30 P.BL
For Fooohow, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, MEDI&--Per Claverhouse, to-morrow, the 4th inst..
.at 4.90 F.ML
TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
ALBO
DE PENINSULAR AND 'OSIGNTAL STEAN NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship "ROHILLA." Captain RAREATE, will leave this on MONDAY, the 6th September, at 5 F.M.
For further Particulars, apply to
A. MOIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, 26th August, 1880.
For Hoihow, Pakhni, sad Haiphong.-To- morrow, the 4th instant, at 5 P.M.
For Saiga-On Monday, the Gil instant, st 5P.M.
For Bangkok-For Dauibe, on Monday, the Oth instant, st.3 P.M.
For Naguroki and Yokohama.Por Malacca, on Tuesday, the 7th instant, 411.30A.M.
His Excellency the Governor is pleased to order, under Section XII, of the Post Office Ordinance, 1873, that the Late Fee charged on Correspondence posted after ourisiu hours for Europe, Amorico, the Australian Colonies, Shanghai, ko., shall be 10 Cents, instead of 19
U.S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.as hitherto THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
MAILS BY THE BETTISH PACKET. will be despatched on MONDAY the 6th The British Contrast Packet "ROHILLA"
Soptambor, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, viâ Brindisi; to NHOS 0.5. Mail Steamer "OPTY OF PE.the Sereite Settlements, Batwing Buranasi, Cay- KING,l be despatched for San Fran-Ion, India, Aden, Egypt. Melts, and Gibraltar. etsto, vi Yokohama, on THURSDAY, the 9th This is the best opportunity for forwarding Oor- September, 1880, at 1 p.m., taking Passangers pandanes to Maaritis, E. Africa, the Capp,. and Freight for Japan, the United States, and St. Helena, and Ascension. Europe,
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans. Welt, Master, will load here for the ahora Port, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities
* ROSIE WELT,”
portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, and will hava quick despatch.
of the United States, via Overland Railwaye, to For Freight, apply to
Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports RUSSELL & Co. in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Hongkong, 13th August, 1880. (1323 Company's and connecting Steamers.
TOR NEW YORK.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Gerriany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers
[1410
TH
HE AT American Bark
*GENERAL FAIRCHILD,”
Tokets.
Fesight will be received on board antil 4 P.M.
N.B. This Paskot carries no meils for the Australian Colonios.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The Fronoh Contract Packet AÑADIR” will be despatched on MONDAY, the 15th. Sept with Malls to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, rin Naples; to Saigon.. Straits Settlements. Batavia, Barmah, Cegion, the Australasian Colonies, Pendiorcy, Madras, Calcatta, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
MAILS. THE ENGLISH MAIL-DAY OF DEPARTURE. -
EUPHRATES,” ARUBA Captain Mitchell, sho:1; dae, will have imme. Kelloy, Master will lost hers for the above FUCTION is made on Retara Pes-HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT diate despatch for the above Port,
Port, and will have quick despateh... For Freight or Passage, apply to
For Freight, apply to RUSSELL & Co.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 2nd September, 1890.
Hongkong, 7th July, 1880.
[1421
HEAD OFFICE-LONGKONG. - Fosition of the Company at the close of the last financial year, the 30th April 1880.- CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED
$1.000.000.00.
FIRE DEPARTMENT. CAPITAL FAID UP
$500,000 60. Policies issued for long or short periods at FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, RESERVE FUND A
$125,000.00. Fourrent ratus.
AND MELBOURNE, BALANCE UNDIVIDED
$70.213.43. A discount of 29 *f, allowed.
(Calling off the usual COAST POET, and taking
through Cargo and Passengers for NEW... LIFE DEPARTMENT:
ZEALAND).
DIVIDEND paid to Shareholders, 20, per DIVIDEND paid to ALL CONTRIBUTORS OF BUSINESS 25, on the Amount of their Contributions.
The Company GRANTS, POLICIES on MABINE RISKS to all parts of the world, payolile at any of its Agencies, m
at reduced rates. Policien izened for same not exceeding £5,006,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Honakour, Hlth-July, 1872.
11 TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
Undersigned, having been appointed pared to accept Riska against Fire at Current Rates, subject to a Boots of 20 per cent.
SIEMSSEN & Ca Agents, Hongkong, 1611-November. 1872. 127
SINGA, 1th August. The Ameer has met General Stewart and a large number of officers at Sierput The inter- view was very satisfactory and the withdrawal „of the troops completed in the atmost order, and with no pilons, the Labut disciot is quiet, do if ibatay Divi leads to PATABIS 20 ALLUR, how Company, 100 po Mashhi Alam and all the Ghili chiefs are with the Ameor in camp The Kiadalar neve is good, and that from Quetta is russsoring. Ayub Khan is wounded.
Newa has been recived at Qustab that the garrison at belat-i-Ghilzai was all well up to -the August, and had not been molested.
Last night the Amir arrived at Doh Gopak (?) three infles from Kabul, At seven this morning, he game to Shorpar, where leats hadbeen pitoliod. and where he was ressived by Geutral Stewart, the Chief Politiont Officer, and a large number of military officers. The intervw was very antifactory, lasting a quarter of hour. He enters Sherpar to-day. The withitawal of the troops was elected with the utmost order with- "ant any accident. All the districts in the neigh
bourhood of Kabul ars tranquil. There is no excitement on the line of mareh. Meski Alam and all the principal Ghilzai naids are in the
Amir's camp
Kara, 131 August.
Not one fort has basa destroyed. The Amsor is gratifil by the confidones thus show. The A Ameer nemaid less nervous than at the prasloma interview, Gruat surprise iz folt brall that tlio British are kept their ward. All balievod it) was intended to capture the Aira. At Ka daber, all well;
QUETTA, 12 August..
Messengers arrived direct from belt-i-bil,
CONTRIBUTORS OF BOUTNESS WHETHER THEY LEE SHAREHOLDERÁ O NOT.
B. GOLDSMITH,
Acting Secretary. Hongkong, 13th August, 1880... (1327 YANGISZE INSURANCE NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
A880CIATION. CAPITAL (Fully Pail-up.... PERMANENT RESERVE
Tis. 490,000 ..... Th. 30,000) SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... Tls 268.968
TOTAL CAPITAL sad
'AGOUMULATIONS, Sth |
April, 1880
The 13,268
DIRECTORS. T F. B. Fot. Eaq.. Chairman M. W. Bord, Ben WM.METRTINK, Esq. J.B. PINCEVoss, Esq. "F. D. Hrren, Bog.
HEAD OFFICE SHANGHAI Megare. RUSSELL & Co, Secretarias. LONDON BRANCH. Moro. BARING BROTHERS & Co.,
Bankers,
RICHARD BLACK WELL, Esq., Ageul? 68 and 69, Cornhill, E. O. Pozzotus granted on MARINE Rress to all
zai state that garrison had no news from any parts of the World. D
where since the 25th, and were ignant at Che
Subject to » skargo of 12%, for. Interest on
rocal Burrows reverse. They asked anxiously shareholders Capital, all the Peogics of tho for information if anything had gone wrUNDERWETTING BUSINESS are annually dis
COMPANY AT HAMBURG. THE Undersigned, Aarts for the shore SUKANCES to the extent of $65,000, an Art Company, are prepared to GRANT IN
lass risks at edresat rates.
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 2743 March, 1878; CICOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
FIRE AND LIFE. INSURANCEs in Fize granted at Car- mul Rates. Considerable Reduction in Premia for LIFE INSTRANCE in China
MEYER & Co. Agente. Hongkong, 3rd June, 1879.
No
on the 8th September. Parcel Packages will be (1 P.x,, Money Order Office okazos. 11141 received at the Ufice until 5 P.r. same day: 3P., Registry of Lettera dessus. Posting of all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad- all printed matter and patterns ceases. dreas in full value of some is required.
4 r.M., Maile closed, except for Late letters. Conanlar Invoices to accompany Overland 4.30 P.M., Lotters may be posted with Late in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector Carge should be sent to the Company's Offices Fee of 10 cents unfil of Custers at San Francisco.
TOY RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS nor the DEST sonicnoted by the Oftests or the Crows OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any
of the following Vessels during their stay in MONDAY, the Hongkong Harbour-
THE Eastora and Anatralian Mail Staum
Company's Steamer
***SOMERSET"
will be despatched as above th September, at Noon..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co, Hongkong, 31st Angust, 1880.
FOR SAIGON: British Steamer
[1402
TUNIS," Captain Irvine, will be despatched for the above. Fort on MONDAY NEXT, the 5th September. at Erx FM.
For Freight or Passage, apply ts
KUNG ONN 58, Praya Contral.
Hongkong, Sist Angatt, 1980.
FOR BANGKOK. AE Stenship
[1407
"DANUDE A. Ciaschy, Commander, will be despatched for the shows Port on TUESDAY, the 7th instant, at DAYLIGHT...
For Freight or Passage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG, Agante. Hongkong, lat September, 1830. [1418 919 STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGASAKI. THE DUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL (THE P. 40. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship T
HARING INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
من
"MALACCA"
Saparintendent.
will leave for the shove places on TUESDAY, The Undersigned, having been appointed the 7th September, at Noon. AGENTS for the shove Company, are prepared
A. McIVER, to GRANT POLICIES υ2 MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.
Hongkong, 31st August, 1880. SIEMSSIN & Co
FOR SHANGHAI Agenta Hongkong, 14th August, 1878.
[S2 ERMAN LLOYD MARINE INSUR
OF BERLIN.
the adjacent tribes of course would rise. The rimted among all Contributors of Businese thANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, garcizon, however, wore wall applied and pre pared to hold their own. A reply has been sant proportion to the promis paid by them.
at ones. The loiter was dated the sighth..
BILA, 1 August. News from Kandabar on the 11 anys-All well; enemy throwing up insignideat works. Thers are 50,000 infantry and some Ghazis.
GUNDAMUCK, 15 August. We expect to reach (hazni on Sunday, the last reliable past.
JEGDULLUR, 15th August." Not a shot,has bosa-fired Supplce are aban-. dant. On returning to India the troops rejoice.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
THURSDAY, 2ud September.
OPIUM. Some sales made of New Patoast $1974 and of Benares at $500; but the rate, have sub. sequently receded to $634) and $5
EXPORT CARGO
Por steamship 8 rpelón, for London 95.729 lbs. Caron, 112.119 15. Scented Oper, 26,129 Jbu, Seated Branza "Pekos., 4633 bi saxta tos, Ths. graan tes, casen silk piece.goods, and $24 pega. Bonarios,
UN LONDON-
EXCHANGE.
Bank Bills, on demand
Bank Bills, ab 30 days' sight...19 Bank Billa, at 4 months' sight 194 Croits, at 4 months' sight... Documentary Bills, atd months
sight
ON BOMBAY --Bank, on demand ON CALCITTA --Bank, on demand 222) ON SHANGWAL
Bank, sight
Privats, 30 days' sight....
Shares
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Slucos-56 per
qon, premium,
Union Insurance Society of Canton-$1,400. per
Bhare.
China Tradora Tasarance Company's Share
$1,400 per share.
North Chine Insurance-Th. 1,075 per share. Yaagters Insurance Asacciation-Ile. 720 per
Barre.
Chinese Insurance Company-$500 per share, Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
$855 per share...
China Fire Insurance Company's Shared-8010
per share.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Bharad per cont, diavoaut,
Cosmopolitan Dock Company Par(nominal),
Longkong, Cautoa, saul Kocao Steamboat Co.'s
Shares-9 per share premium. Shanghai Sten Navigation Company-The S
per share (uomipal).
100 per share.
f2
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the shore Company, aro prepare to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.
STEMSSEN & Co., Agenta, Hongkong, 6th Pakranty, 1879, NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHALTEK AND SPECIAL AUTS OF PARLIAMENT. ESTABLISHED 1809..
CAPTAAL-£2,000,000.
TR Coulay, no prepared to grant THE Undersigned, Agontu at Hongkong for Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on-Merchandise in the same, at the usual rates, subject to a discount of Twenty per ocuit. (50".)."
RUSSELL & Co.. Agents Hongkong, 13th May, 1880.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
Undersigned, Agents for the above THE
Company, and prepared to GRANT-IN- JURANCES st. Current Rates.
MELCHERS & Co., Agent, Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, 27th Marol, 1876.
$14 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY, TROM this date, until further notice, s dis- count of Twenty per cont. (20) upon the darrent local rate of Proosia will be allowe 4pon Insurance elected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,
Agents, Hongkong, 27th June, 1872 - THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG, AGENCIES at all.the Tranty Ports of Obina and Japan, and at Singapore,
Penang, and Stanila.
Risks accepted and Policies of Insurance granted at the rates of Praiam enrrant st the above-mentioanl places.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Barretssy Houskour. Ind. November. 1871.18 TRIG PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE Undersigned having beat appointed THE
Agents to the abovo Company at this Port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $10,000, on Buildings or Lo Iron Moor, of the Kurong Man Choong. on Goods stored therain (--)
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 9th November, 1868.
NOTICE.
$15
THE Undersigned have been appointed AGENTS to the NEW YORK BOARD
of UNDERWRITERS:
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.. Hongkong, 4th September, 1879. DECOED of AMERICAN and FOREIGN RR
SHIPPING:
Agoats, ARNOLD, KARBERG & Oa Hongkong, 4th Septómbor. 1870. (171458 M COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
"ANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
·AND LONDON.: -ESTABLISHED 1824.
China Const Steam Navigation Company.-I. CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY, £1,000,000 Sterling. OF WHICH PATD-02 £100,000 Sterling. Hongkong Gas Company's Shark-$90 per RESERTE FUND OFWARDS £130,000 Sterling
shara. Horgkong Hotel Company's Sham-268 per ANNUAL INCOME
£250,000 Sterling,
share.
pershare,
T
DIMANA C
Agents. Hongkong, 26 July, 1874 -
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY
(LIMITED). APITAL TABELS €30,000; EQUAL TO 8333,339.30. RESERVE FIND
$34,182 21.
DIRECTORS. DER SING, of the Lai Hing Yirm WONG TIE PUN, of the Chun Cheong Wing
Hong. Loo YEE, of the Yes On Pin
FuNG SORY FUNO, of the Tung Sang Wo Hong. WONG FAX CHEONG, of the San Tye Len Heng Tez KALTUNG, of the Yes Cheong Boug
Firm,
MANAGER-HO. AMEL
MARINE BRKs on Grade, ka, taken t Manila, Singapore, Saigon, Penang, and to all CURRENT RATES to. Australia, California the Treaty Ports of Chins and Japan. Hoad Ooo, Bant J. Praya West
Homarkona. 14th Ostehør. 1978. 11416 BATAVIA SEA AND FILE INSURANCE,;
COMPANY.
HE Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are pre- pared to grant Insurances sa follows
LA MARINE BISKS.-
Policies at Current Rates, payable either her, In London, or at the principal ports of India, -Australis, and the Tast.
A BROKERAGE OF THIRTY-THRED and Org. THIRD PER CENT. will be allowed on all LOVAT RISKS.
FIRE RISKA Policies granted an Fit-class Buildings to an extent of 920,KANĀ V
A DISCOUNT of TWENTY PER CENT. (20) pon the Current Leon! Rates will be allowed on
Obina Sugar Refining Company, Limitat-8108 The Undersigned bara been appointed Agents all premium charged for intrares speh die for the above Company at HONGING, CANTON, Count being dedusted at the time of the isene Chius Sugar Redning Company (Debentares)-- | Foocrow, SHANGHAI, and TANKOW, and are of Policy
prepared to grant Insurances at Carront Betas.
3 per cent, premium.
China Imperial Hosn of 1874-Ninal).
Phinom Imperial Loan of 1877-(Nzig))
DON HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
Elongbong, 14th October, 1889.
KUSSELL & Co
Agents.
Hongkong, It Japonry, 1876,
THE Steamship
THORNHILL,” Walker, Commander, shortly due from Nagasaki, will be doepstohed for the above Port on the 10th September.
For Freight or Passage, apply to Hongkong, 30th August: 1880.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
[1997 OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. TELE Company's Steamship
"DETCALION,"
ALICE BUCH, American abip, Harriman,Vogel
& Co. ALYA Portuguese ukip, Ed.de Souza-Brandaö
& Co. MINT AURORA, British bark, R. Milne-Kwong
Cborg Tye. CASSANDRA, German steamer, Lauger-Sieme
en & Co.
CHARLES Toward Hook, British steamer, W. H. Bradley.Ed. Schellhass & Co. CHINA, German J-m. schooner, Boysen-Arn-
hold, Kärborg & Co.
CINGALA. British bark, Fringle-Jardine, K.
theson & Co.
For further information as te Passage and Freight apply to the Agency of the Company. No. 9, Praya Central.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agonto......
Hongkong, 24th August, 1980.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
·MARTTIMES
·PAQUEBOIN POSTE FRANCAIS. STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SÜEZ. ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES,
AND MARSEILLES; --
AL90,
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, GALCUTTA, AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.
| QILURNUM, British ship, Beadle.-Vogel & Co. CLAVERHO 58B, British steamer, Brown-Geo. ...R. Steve & Co. CLEDERGALE, British ship. J. E. Bataold-01880, A Noo, the Company's Steamship
Vogel & Co. CONQUEST, British steamer, Hamlin-Chino. Coa, American ship, Coombs.--Arzbold, Kar
borg & Co
EMMA, German 3-m. Rahooner, Nichelsen.Ed.
Satiellbass & Co.
EHA J. CROWEZL, Aiasriven back.-J. B. FAURRA BALATOn, Germa bark, D. Bot.
Perry, Ordon
Carlowitz & Co.
HAMBURG, German bark, Kroge.Ed. Scholl-
haзs & Co.
HE Soda bark, F. Lonngrin-Ed.
Sohelihase & Co.
REEMINE, Gorman bark, F. Meyer-Eduard
Schollbasa & Co.
MONDAY, the 13th day September,
"ANADYR." Commandant HAPATEL, with MAILA, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR GO, will love this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon. don as well as fer Marseilles, sod sanepted in places of Europe. transit through Marseilles for the prianipal
4.30 P., the Post Office olores entirely. 4.40 PM., Late Letters may be posted on board the Packet with Lnto Fes of 10 eštita until time of departure.
SATURDAY—
THE FRENCH MAIL
Par. Meney Order Olico closos. Bost Offlos close, exoupt the night bez, which is "always, open out of office hours.. MONDAY-
7 AM Post Office opens.
10 Aa, Registry of Letters cases, Posting of
'all printed matter suc patterns ceases, 11.10A.M., Lattars may be posted with Lata Fes 11 AM Mil closes, excopt for Lato Leitora,
of 10 coats antil
11.30 .., when the Past 03no dloses entirely. 11.40M Late Latters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fe of 18 Chats until time of departtire.
MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITS PACKET. The Australian Contract, Packet "SOMER- SET" ba despatched from Hongkong MONDAY, the 6th September, with Mails for Singapore, Thursday Island, Cooktown, Cleveland Bay, Bewen, Koppot Bay. Brisbane, Sydney, Tasmania, New Zealand, Fiji, and Mel- bourne.
Correspondenes cannot be registered aftar
and Cargo will be received on board until 4 p...
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon, 11:15 A.M.
The Mails will be closed at 11:30 AM. Sup. Specie and Parpols until 3 P.M. on the 12th plementary Mail on board with 10 cents Iste fes September, 1880. (Farcele sro act to ho sout till time of departuro, on board; they must be left at the Agency's
Ollos.) Contents and veine of Faokages are required.
For Further particulars, apply at the Com-
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong. 31st August. 1880. OCCIDENTAL AND OBIENTAL,
JOHN A. BEIGGS American ship, R. S. Kaudalley's Offee.
Arnold, Karberg & Co. JOHN M. CLBEK, American bark, B. W. Conant.
-Douglas Laprnik & Co. Lucia, Siamesa bark, H. Klindt-Chinesa OSAKA, British bark, R. Luwe.-Choo Wong. FaINCE AMADEO, British ship, Linsküll.-P.
•& O. Co.
RAPHAEL, American ship, JW. Sherman.
Vogul & Co
RIGA, Brit, steamer, Raison-Yon Fat Hong SOUTH AMERICAN, Amarinan ship, Knowles,
Tussell & Co
SUMIDA MARU, Japonske steamer, Hobeneh
Mitan Dishi Mail Steamship Co Strz, British steamer. Estos Jardins, Ma
theson & Co.
TING TING Chinesa atasmer, Holmes.-C. M.
AN.C...
Correspondence for Southern and Westorm
Australin dan be sent by this route is desired, bit | as a general rule it is better to send it via Galle.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The United States' Mail Packet “CITY OF PEKING" will be despatched on THURS. STEAM-Sau Francisco, the United States, Canada, Hono- DAY, the 9th September, with Mails for Japan,
lula, Para, &c., which will be olosed as follows:-
P.. Registry ceases,
SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS. SENGERS FOR THE UNITËD STATES AND EUROPE,
IN CONFECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
LINHE. Stosuship' "GABLIO" will be des-
|
6.
| 0.50 P.1. Post Office close, Int Letters (areapt for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fes of 10 cents extra Postage mutil the time of dopasture. Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies (except the Bubammas and Hayti), Moute Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay, cannot be coat by this
route.
BEGULATIONS AS TO SOLDIERA" ANU BALLUES" -LETTENS. 1-Privatex in H.M. Army or Navy, Non-
Captain Thos. Purdy, will be despatched on or TUNTS, British steamer, J. W. Irrina-Jardine, patobed for San Fransisco, vid Yokohama, commissioned Offers Army Schoolmasters about the 10th September,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIBE, Agents. Hongkong, 26th August, 1830.
129
OOBAN STEAMEHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, TIA SUEZ CANAL, TEC THE Company's Steamship
Captain R. F. Selo, will be despatched en or .“ LAERTES,”
about the 21st September
240
For Freight or Fusesse, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agvéla.
· Hongkong, 80th August, 1880.
FOR PORT DARWIN (DIRECT),.- HE Steamship
CASSANDRA," Langer, Commander, will lead here for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch
For Freight or Passage, apply fo
VOGEL & Co. Aganta. Hongkong, Sat August 1880.- [1423
FOR NEW YORK, HE A1 American: Ship
THE
"ALICE FOK,"
Matheson & Co. plan
WECA, German ship, A. Leopold.-Arnhold,
Karberg & Co. WOODTILLE, British bark, Rodd-Arnhold,
Karborg & Co.
DENTAL NOTICE,
R. ROGERS, row on a visit to Bhanghai, D
will return to Hongkong early in the winter as agus!
Hongkong, lab April, 1980.
TH
CHUNG NGOI BAN
Chinese Daily Press), PUBLISHED DAILY,
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on or about September 25th, 1890, at 3 r... (not Superintending or First Class) or School- taking Cargo and Passengers for Jepun, the mistresses may send halfdance letters to the rion, aui Europe. Taited States, Mexico, Central and South Ame-United Kingdoma via Brindisi or vid Marsoilles at the rate of four conts.(twopios) each, which Connection is made at Tokohairs with Ste may be prepaid either in Imperial or in Ilong- mers from Shanghai.
kong Яtamps.
Freight will be received on board until г.. of the 24th September PARCEL PACKAGES Will bersosi vel at the Office until 5 p.. same day. All Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full: value of same is required.
REDUCTION IT A RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS. TOMerion, Central, and South American Cargo Consular Invoices to accompany Overland, should be not to the Company's Offices, ad dressed to the Collector of Castors, San Fran cisco.
For further information as to Freight or No. 37, user's Read Central. Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company,
Is the best madion for Advertising among the Native Community.
It has been established upwards of TWENTY TRAE; and enjoys the largest bond fide ciron Tation of any Chinese paper in the Southern Chino. It is carefully edited by an experienced Ubinese Scholar, and contains FULL. and RE- LIABLE COMMERCIAL INTELLIGEFCE.
Terms for Advertising can be obtained at the Office, Wyndham Street, Hongkong or from the different Agents.
Hongkong, 16th January, 1877,
TOWING VESSELS to Boa or in Harbour. TOWAGE to WHAMPOA
Rates okoaper than any other Firm, vorying according to sea of Lunack,
Captains are invited to call personally. Detention of the Laubobes will be charged $15 per day for Large, and $10 for Small Not respon sible for delay through accidents to machinery.
BING D ̈E E,
Herriman, Master, will lead here for the shore TEAM LAUNCHES always ready for Port, and will bava jaiak despatch.
For Freight, apply te
VOGEL & Co. Hoogkong, 31st August, 1880,
1404 FOR NEW YORK. THE A1 Atories Ship THE AL
RAPHAEL," Sherman, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to Hongkong, 2nd July, 1880,
FOR LONDON.
TUIE Al British Ship
VOGEL & C
F1089
**CLYDESDALE,"
37, TUNG MAN LANE.
NOTICE.
PRINTING OF YET DESCRIPTION AT'THE DAIET PRESS" OFFICE.
Hatfield, Master, will loud here for the above Particular attention is given at this Establish- Fort, and will have quick despoteh.
ment to CokERCIAL and GENERAL JOB For Freight, apply to
PRINTING, every description of which is VOGEL & Co.
executed Hongkong, 20th May, 1890.
IN THE BEST. STYLE FOR LONDON.
and at
THE A1 British Ship
F858
A. Tribe, Master, will load here and at Wham
" SUMATRA," poa for the above Port, and will baro galok despatol.
For Freight, apply to`
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 27th August, 1880,
[1390]
SUCH PRICES
s will bear
PAYOUBADLE COMPARISON
with
ANY IN TEE FAST. DAILY FRESS" OFFICE
CHAS. H. HASWELL, JUN.,
Agent. Hongkong, 26th August, 1890.
2.The same privilegos spply to lettore out. dressed to the Privales and Non-commissioned Officers named 'above.
5-All such letters prepaid at the former rate |of two cents (one penny), will be forwarded to or Trom the United Kingdom by "pytrate" "stentID" and not.by the mail packste.
Loodon about every ten daya, and are from six 4---Privato steamers leavs Hongkong, for to sorey wooks on the voyage..
5.-The latters most set acesù half an cnnou, No.handkerchiefs, jewellery, &c., can be sent, even with the ends open.
G. If from a Sollier or Suller his duas and doscription must be stated in fall on the letter, the cover of whiob must be signed by the Com. reauding Offlour, with name of regiment, ship, So.. to full
7-I to a Soldier or Sailor, his slast and de-
seription, with name of regiment, ship. do, must
be atated in full.
8-Soldiers and Sailors base, no privileges with regard to books or papers, nor can them be propald with Imporial Stamps.
But not Warrant Offloors, viz-Assistant En ginser, Gunnor, Boatswain, or Carpenter.
TELETA HOT F L QUEEN'S BOAD HONGKONG. This Hotel is centrally situated, and within a few minutes walk of the principal Landing. Stages, Trin at ONE Boloch. Dinner BJ BEVEN. Good Accommodation for Visitors. New English anit American Billiard Tables, J. COOK, PROPRIETOR.
Correspondence for the West Tudies (except I.DE BOWLER, those belonging to the Postal Union, the a- AUBITRATOR, CHINESE INTERPREZER, HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENT:gusy can no longer be sent via San Francisc
humas, and Hayti), for Monte Video and Para Rents and Delts collected on commission.
357
Toα
Sesarity can be given.
153, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Entrendo in Wellington Street. Hongkong, 17th Juus, 1850, YHINA OVERLAND TRADE REFORT,
the
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COMMERCIAL JOURNAL for CHINA, JAPAN,
B., & Published at the Office of the Hongkong Daily Press on the Morning of the Departure of the English Mail, contains tha
LATEST AND FULLEST TRADE INTELLIGENCE,
REPORTS OF MEETINGS.or
COMPANIES,
1
LETTEES FOR TAS UNITED STATES BY
SHIP. When it is desired to forward letters to the Valta Surtos by assiling ship which is not no- titled as carrying a mail, it is only necessary to post the letters in the ordinary, way, markad with the name of the chip, and prepaid Swizzis per ballonnos a usnal... This Ofas thou under- takes the duty of obtaining notice of departure and despatching the correspondence. It is re quested that the lottors bo posted if possible at fast one day befom the date fred for eating.
Many bores of letters are received at the Post- Offee nut sunlad, that is to say, the box is fastened with sealing war, but there is no im- prozaion of n ́reek
The attention of boxkolders is called to the THE LATEST TELEGRAMS.nocessity of carefully sealing sach boxes with
together with that
POLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWS
of the Fortuight.:
The "Trade Report" has a large circulation tu Hongkong, the Ports of China and Japan, the Philippines, Strafte Settlements, boz, dn,
Hongkong, 841 Cubeber, 1877
sonie recognisable seat,, and of sending a shit- book or receipt with them. The omission of the latter pronation leave a doubt as to whe ther the contents of the box ever reached the Post Ofle; the emission of the former, a to whother part of them-might not have been ake streetel for the sake of the Postage Stampa...