killed when trying to mnity of Major. Cruick- shank whan wounded. The account of the sortle At Kandaharis, I hear, ingarroot. We are enid to hate baan trappedinta an ambasadsand repulsed.
RANUL PINDE, 26th August,
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
Taurabiy, 18th September.
Op103
Of New Paton salos at $6275 to $3324, and of: Bonares at 35023.
The Government of India kava disvoted. Sir Dona Btewart to stay the troops at Jellalabad, ewing to the situation at Cabdi, where it is re-
EXPOST CARGOEK. Par bark moia T, Crowell, for San Francisco ported thore his been a détention among the Ameer's troops and a Yakubesi domonstration,804 bags sugar, 5:005 bagurica, and 20 pkgs.
merchandise.
It should be impossible to retraso our stops as
Per ship Olunum, for Bán Favolsas 18,556 { the country along the line of match is simply! enten out, and as our understanding with the ag tios (each 50 lb), 28,906 baga ingar, 2, 126-
pkgu. tes, 2,120 horas nut oil, 850 bares wize Ameer was that he should establish himself un- sidad, it would be Impolitie to do so, at any rate 12 rolls matting. 276 pga. fre-crackers, 313 natil General Roberts has relieved Kaalabar bag beans Bach 50 lbs.), 15 baga Bogo, 107 baga After which rat should be occupied and the rice and root flour, 210 boxes gingar, 60 boxes papper, 178 bags fapices 150 boxes Roy, 550 boxes Porsinus eventually let in. Mr. Lepel Griffin ar rived here this morning en roufe to Simla. Cho. Prapared tobacco, 20 bales guany bags, 55 batos lars of daily inermaing virulence has made Haattaa, and 6,678 pkgs, mirohandise. sppearance in Peshawar,
QUE, 27th Angust. Gouaral Phayre arrived at Chaman yesterday. (75 miles from Eaudabar). Ganoral Babarts was at Khelat)-ghilzai (35 miles from Kandabar) on the 24th and is expected at Kandahar on the 20th consaganatly Ayub has ceased the neige. Ayub has withdraws his foroes to a psaltiop eight miles westward.
The Best authentic details of the baltio of the 27th from General Burroww show that of the 2,800 men who were with him the loss included 31 officers and one thousand nonThe 66th lost 270. The onessy obarged in the rear of the 90th and carried away Jacoba Eifles who retreated their own front, which resulted in topaless con- fusion. At the same notion at Huaskk-Nakod 240 of the Grenadiors formed a square which was broken hy Apab'sovvaley. Thorldas both colours
ON LONDON.-
BYOHANGE.
Bank Bills, on demand......... Bank Billa, at 90 days sight...9/9 Bank Bilis, nè 4 manibs' right S/92 Credits, si 4 months'aight...3/9% Documentary Bills, até monika'
sight
ON BOMBAT.-Bark, on demand Or CALCUTTA -Bank, on demand 2281 ON SHANGHAT--
Bank, might... Private, 30: days' sight................
BHARES.
717 .721
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-60 par
cent, premium.
Union Insuranos Boofety of Canton--$1,400 per
share.
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH, 1880.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING..
LONDON, via SUBZ CANAL....... LONDON, si SUEZ CANAL... LONDON, via STEK CANAL... LONDON. LONDON.
HAVREND HAMBURG. NEW YORK NEW TORK NEW YORK
Luartos (str.)..
Raphasi
Alloe Bask Cuello (str.)
&o...Khiva (str.)
SAN FRANCI900, via YHÁKA SAN FRANCISCO SINGAPORE. BOMBAY, PORT DARWIN PORT DARWIN, &o.. BOMBAY AND STRAITS SAIGON
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, & BANGKOK.. MANILA
YOKOHAMA, via Kożu, 20, YOKOHAMA, vis NAGASAKI, J. SHANGHAT SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI & YOKOHAMA
SHANGHAI, via ·AMOY SWATOW. AMOY; &.. HOIHOW, PAKEO &...
INSURANCES.
Keagles
Batterfeld & Stre...
SM, O. &.0. 8; Co.: Hongkong naseell & Co.
Quick despate Tomorrow, at á ÞM. This morning.
VESNEL'S NAME
JAPTAIN
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DISPATCHED
H, F. Soule..
Telemach (str.)H. Janay ·
Ajax (atry)...
A. KM
Butterfeld & Swire..... Butterfold & Swire.........
On or about 2let inst, On or about 1st praz
Clydendala
Hatfield
Hongkong
Vogel & Co..
On er about 9th prox Qulok dospstoh.
Sostra
H. A. Triba
Hongkong
Carlowits & Co
Quick despatah.
Johann Hinrich
Woathsous
Hongkong
Arnhold, Karborg & Co. Quick deanatobi
Bosia Welt..
Walt...
Hongkong
Russell & Ca...
Quick despatch."
•Shar: 127...
Hongkong Vogel & Co.
་ ན་ སྨཱ རྒྱུུ!, ་་ སྤྱད་བ
Quick darpatch.
Herrian
Hongkong
Vagol & Co.
Quick despatch.
On 24th inst,, at 3.P..
South Amorfoan
Alderton.
Cusandra (str.).
Danger
Flongkong
Meath (str.)
J. Jahneou
Hongkong
Adria (et)
Hongkong
Chaa. T. Hook (str.) Bradley
Hongkong
Paibo (atr.)
Pellegrin
Rajanattianlar(a.) G. T. Hopka
Hongkong
Taon Fat Hong..
Dizsiente (str.)...
Calles.
Hongkong
Russell & Co.
Nixata-Mara (str.) Walker (sir.)
Hongkong
Miten Bishi Mall S. Co....
Sundh (str.)vapas
P&04. N. Ca
Nisam (str.)
dan
Hongkong
P.O: 8. N. Co..
Ningpo (str.).
F. Cass
Hongkong
Biomason & Co..
Vortigern (str.).
Alozandor
Hongkong
Araboti, Korberg & Co...
Bellerophon (str.)...
Olympia (str.) Pingoa (str.)
Nagel
· MoGislin
Hongkong Hongkong
INSURANCES.
P.&O. 8. N. Go, Vogel & Col Geo. Stevens & Co.. P. & O'S..N. Co..... Sooy Bring........ Massaries Maritimes......
Batterfeld & Ewire Batterfeld & Swire Enszeli & Co...
HINA TRÅDERS” INSURANCE COM-BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE
Three officers and 385 men of Jacob's Rißes fed China Trarlers' Insurance Company's Shores PANY, LIMITED.
back in confusion in the direction of Horat. Ayub is reported to be short of ammunition.
MADRAS, 31st August,
A telegraphic message received from General. Roberta, dated Kalati Gilsai the 23rd instant, says he arrived there that morning. As the Kandabar garrison had abundant supplies, and forage until the first of September, he would halt *the next day to rest his troops. His feroo was in good health and orvolleat spirits, and he hoped to hoia heliographic communication with Kanda.. hae on the 29th. Ho had met with me opposition during bir marah from Cabul.-
Kandahar news of the 26th instant says that Ayub Khan had completely abandoned the in. reatment of the pity and had withdrawn his whole forms to the north of Kandahar. He had withal to retreat to Gizishk, but was prevented by his Kabeli troop. General Roberts was at Jalbak on the 25th instant.
THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL.
The E. and A. M. steamer Menmuir, Captain Ellis, with the Torres Straits Australian mall, arrived here yosterday morning. The now brought by her has boss for the most part anti- aipated, but we give the following items:--
QUEENSLAND
BRISBANE, August 16th. Mosers, Trayers and Living have arrived from Central Aestrilla.
For the Queensland Moat Export Company, on pital £50,000, £12,000 have been subscribed. -Works will be established at the Fitzroy River and Weatherfield, at the extremity of the sentral line.
Johnny Campbell, the aboriginal, was hanged for rage.
|
i
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Buaidwoon, August 16th. Another outrage has been committed at Little River. On Saturday night somo miscreant en tered the shed of Mr. Peter Galway, removed all the harness therein and carried it into the baik, where it was found next day, eat up into small. pisses. The activa part taken by Mr. Galway as eecretary tu tire meeting held the ather day for the purpose of offering a reward for the convio- tion of the person who ao oraelly shot Mr. Wil. | Ban Davies a three horas has no dubt made bim an object of spits to the individual who per petrated that dood. It becomes a matter of Bbsolute nadensity, for the safety of the lives of those residing in the neighborhood, that the villain should be brought to justion.
VICTORIA,
MELBOURNE, August 13th,
$1,400 per alara.
North China Farance-Tis. 1,075 per share. Tangtsso Insurance Association-Ils. 720 per
share: Chiness Ensaranae Company-5500 per shara On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tls. 158
per shara.
Hongkong Fire Insomnon Company's Share
3895 per-share.
Chizs Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$250
per share.
Hongkong and Whampos Dook Company's
L
COMPANY
On or about 20th inst On or about 20th inst Ou With inst at 6 P.M. On 25th fast, at Neod. On 21st last., Daylight Ou or about 23rd lust....
Tomorrow, at Daylight. On latinet, st Noon. Today, at 4 P.M. To-morrow, at 4 P.. Quick despatch. -On or about 3rd lost, Oo or abort 18th inst. To-day, at & M
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND SHANGHAI Taking Cargo and Passengera at through rates for CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG. TIENTSIN, HANKOW, HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG. TELE Undersigned, having been appolatad and Pors on the YANGTSZE.'. .⠀
Agents for the shova Company, are pre-THE Steamship Position of the Corpsey at the close of the last pared to grant Instances as follows TH
finansial your, tha 33th April, 1880,
MARINE RISKS.
CAPITAL PAIO-UP CAPITAL BURSCRIBED.
Policies at Current Rates, payable either hero, $1,000,000.00.
$100,000.00 in London, or at the principal ports of India, BALANCE UNDIVIDED HESERVE FUND
******* $125,000.00. Amstesha, and the Past
$70,278.43. DIVIDEND paid to Shareholtera, 20 % per Annum, DIVIDEND paid to ALL. CONTRIBUTORS OF BUSINERS 25*, on the Amount of their Contributions,
A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THREE and ONI- THIRD PER CENT, will be allowed on all LOCAL RISKS.
FIRE RISKS.
Policies granted va Fist-dlass Buildings to an extent of 820,000.
Share 5 per veut preniam, Cosmopolitan Dock Company Par (nominal).
ongkong, Cautan, and Maese Strambeat Jo.'s
Shares-223 por share premium. Shanghai Steam Navigation Contosoy-Ti. 3 The Company GRANTS POLICIES on upon the Curent Loes) Bates will be allowed a
per share (nominal).
A DISCOUNT of TWENTY PER CENT. (%)
“OLYMPIA," Captain Nogel, will be despatched on or about the 18th fastant.
[1-482
For Freight or Fassage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 16th September, 1880.
SAM FOR SAIGON. THE Beamship
China Coast Steam Navigation Company. HARINE RISKS to all parts of the world all premiatt charged for insurance; Boch diinstant, at Six ..
100 per share,
Hongkong Gas Company'e Shares 80 per
Mhare...
shara,
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-308 par China Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$176 China Sugar Refuing Company (Debentares)
per share.
3 par cent premium, Chinese Imperial Lari of 1874-(Nominal). Chiness Imperial Loan of 1377-(Nominal).
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE,
MAS. PASEONE 20%, tantmeme)
September 10th.
·Bawmotor—)...
-Buster Pollageenan
Thermamoter-8
"Tharmaster--I.
*** Danke - T.M.
Tl: graciastor-9 a. (Hot b
· Thercomptez...), Þ.Ac. (Tek huldebik
Thorreomoter:.. Vet balb)
Thanostar-Marin
ThermiVisiems Jesse mig:17) marras
......
NO 934 10070 力
83
86.
RS
14
"
GHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS,
Barber 16
BAHAMKTER,
·REJMONETKE
Hard- KOXQ.
Sarometer,995205/29,65 249,94
Ned Kally arrived by a spoil train this after.memstar attached 2.0 97.5 9.66.
moon, and was lodged in Melbourne Gael. Great rect.ow of Wind.
precautions were observed on his removal from
Beechworth Gaol. Armed poling and detectives
1 13
were placed at intervals along the street leading try Thermale 90.5 81.4 HD from the prison, to prevent any attempt at a Vet Thermometer...19.570853510
At six o'alask he was placed in a biolo
rescue.
her
L.G. b. h.. be,
wat.ty filler) - 10.07) -
SIANO
DA%
THERMOX ofisicace, Luis, the lured
in charge of Inspector Baber and examber of troopers. The rehials left the gaol and proceeded Four's Brin at a stuurt paos'through the streets to the high road leading towards Wangaratta At 25 miles distance they get into the special traia. Kelly walked lady and hoked worried, bat be spoko pheerfully and waved his handkerchief to peoplo whom he ranognised. As the special dashed along he expressed his opinion that he would be hanged, sud he promised to heast somebody. At Brendon station a large crowd assembled to 100 him. He laughed at their eagerness to catch
■ glimpse of him, and called them, sarcastically, a lot of foola. He was taken out at New- market, placed in a close võhicle, sad driven to the good,
August 14th.-.
It is stated ibat the Government purpose proseonting some acre notorions sympathisers'
legend is, kept in t
nairin aslinded situations. HILUTION OF WIND is registered every two points, Y.N.E., N.E., &
FORCE OF WIND. em. 1 in 3 lizi brenze. So moderate so fresh. To strong. Bto 10 konsy. 10 to 12 violent
STATE OF Wzatura-B Clear bike sky... Crudy. Deadly. F. Foz. 9. Fury. £. Hail. . Laghiring lity: G. Orarcash. Passing sheword. Squaily. Rain. 5. Snow, Thender, U. thrauloning.
Visits, W. Storm. 2. Cela. Tas takes are repested to indicate nur increase over the verge of their ulgaiteatosi,
daro (1)
KAT. The hoon of min fue the pravi are registered from 7 to 1, and the gusality of subor fac
•Fund fich die juleste
with the Folly gaur, against many of whom thara AND R. TENNENT'S ALE and
is strong evidence. The medical officer of the hospital has svogeaded in oxtracting a minnie ride ball from Ned Kelly' font. The beil entered at the too, passed along the fleshy part and longed. *beside the instap. The railway travelling which Kally bad andargane facilitated the operation. Ansiker. ball was found embedded in the flesh of the left arm, near the album.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
PERTH, August 1st.
It is proposed to impose an export duty of 21. per lb. on word.
Forsign talograma atates Lord Gifford, V.C.. Captain, B., of the 55th Regiment, has been up- pointed Colonial Seoretary to this Colony.
PORTER
DAVID CORSAR & SONS'
payable at any of its Agolos.
Cort ibatory Divitendo neo PAYABLE TO ALL CONTRIBUTORS OF RUSINS WHETHER THEY ARE SHAREHOLDERS OR NOT.
B. GOLDSMITHI.
Acting Booretary, Hongkong, 13th August. 1880.) - 1.1327 NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG,
I Company, se prepared to GRANT IN
THE Undersigned, AGENTS for the ubore BULANCES to the extent of $65,000; en first olase risks at current rates.
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 27th Marab, 1876. PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents to the above Company at this
Port, are prepared to grant Polision against Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings or on Goods stored therein..
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. - Hourkene. 9th Novembar, 1868,
15
COTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE
COMPANY,
FIBE AND LIFE. INSURANCES against FIRs granted at Cur rent Rates. Considerable Baduction in Premis for LIFE INSURANOR in China.
MEYER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 3rd June
1918 STANDARD VIRE OFFICE, LONDON
Tho Underzigaen havlug e appainted AGENTS to the above Company at this Port, ar prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE to the extent of $40,000 on Buildings or, on Grooda stored therein.
Discount 20-
Hongkong, Lat March, 1678
VOGEL & Co.
SUN FIRE OFFICE.
25
T Policies last Fee to the oxtant of THE Undersigned, are prepared to Grant
$50,000 on First-ofuse Risks.
A Disesant of Toronty per cent (20%) upon the Current Local Ratas of Prorais will bojal lowed upon Insárances affected with this Office.
LINSTEAD & Co.,
Ageata Sun Fire Offos Hongkong, 1st June, 1878 "NAHE DUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL
LIMITED.
sonnt being dedustet at the turns of the issue of Policy.
RUSSELL & Ce„,"
Agents. Hongkong, 1st Tannary, 1974,
Π ONDON & STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE
INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED
XITHERTO CALLED THE
STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
CAPITAL TWO MILLIONS STELLING.
The Undersigned a prepared to ISSUE POLICIES covering FYEE Risks at vuerent rates.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
.
f1892
Agoste. Hoogkong, 27th August, 1956. QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
THE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the extent of 45,000 Dollars on Buildings or on jest to s Discent of 20%, on the protes, Goude stored thereis, at Current Local
NORTON & Co.,
Agentu
∙Hongkong, January, 1876, TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HARBURG,
CHARLES TOWNSEND HOOK," Csptain Eradley, will be despatched for the above Port MONDAY NEXT; the 20th
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SUEY SHING.. Chaxtoror, Hongkong, 15th September, 1880. 1480 -STEAM TO BOMBAY AND STRAITS.
THE P: & 0. 5. N. Co.'s Steamship T
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE, (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for all AUSTRALIAN End NEW ZEALAND Ports.)
THE Steamship
** MEATH;" John Johnson, Commaurer, will be despatobed
nhove on or about the 20th instant. For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, 11th September, 1880. 1485
FOR HATRE AND HAMBURG, THE 33 11 Grams Baryse
.....
JOHANN HINRICH," Westmann, Master, will load bers and at Wham ps fer the above Ports and have quick despatch,
For Freight, nuly to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Car Hongkong, 1th September, 180. [lid
MITAT BISHLI MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. STEAM TO FORDHAMÁ, VIA KOBE
AND INLAND SEA.
TE NIIGATA-MARU." Captain WALKER, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 13th September, at DAY LIGHT.
Cargo received on board and Parcels at the Olles up to 8 F.x. of the 17th September.
No Bill of Lading sigued under $2 Fesight. board before delivery is takou, otherwise they All Claims for Damage must be settled on will not he recognized.
RATES OF PASSAGE. To Koz
Cabin $60. Steerage $15. To YOKOHAMA and? Cabin $75. Skeragė 320.
NAGARAK
A REDUCTION is made a RETUEN CABIN PASSAGES
Cargo and Passengers for Nagasaki will translipped to the Shanghai Mail steamer at Kobe.
For farther Particulars, apply at the Com- pany's Offices, No, 50, Quoca's Real
Hongkong, 6th September. 1880.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE. PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, A DEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- TEERANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON;
ALSO BOMBAY, MADRAS CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. THE
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S will leave for the above places on or about MON SATURDAY, the 19th September, at & P.M. Steamship EHIVA. Captain ALDEETON, will feave this For further Partioniors.apply to
A. METER, Superintendent. Hongkong. 8th September: 1880.
"ADRIA "
DAY, the 20th instant.
F2454
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 9th September, 1880. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, Yĩa NAGASAKI AND. KOEE. THE
THEP. & O. S. N. Co's Steamship
"SUNDA " will leave for the above places on TUESDAY the 21st instant, at Noon.
A. MCIVER,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 16th September, 1880.
FOR BANGKOK. THE
Steambip
"RAJANATTIANU HAR":
G. T. Hopkins, Commander, will be despatched fit for the above Port on TUESDAY, the 21st
aut. at DAYLIGHT. For Freight or Pasange, upply to
YUEN FAT HONG, Agents. Hongkong. 15th September, 180. [1481 FOR SHANGHAI AND YOKOHAMA
THE Undersigned, having been appointed THE
Agents for the above Coupany, are pre- pared to accept Rists against Fire at Carrert Rutes, sabjent to a Kotus of 20 per cent.
MAILS EXPECTED.
TER INDIAN MAX.
maft, left Caloutta on the morning of the 15th.
The direct steamers, with the next Indian
September, and may be expected kere on the 1st or 2nd October..
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The sathorisal fist of Mails"isaned in vonasetion with this paper is tho cos published twice each day in aur Exirm, which a always correated so much later hour than that given. Lolom.
A MAIL WILS CLONK
17th instant, at 3.30 P..
For Swatow-Per Carisbrooke, to-day, the
For Foochow For Math, to-day, the 17th instant, et 3.30 P.M.
Fer Hothow, Pakhol, and, Halsberg-Par Pingon, to-day, the 17th instant at 5 F...
For Heihow, Pakhol, and Haiphong-Per Conquest, to-day, the 17th instant, at 5 PM.
For Japan, via Kobe-Por Niigata-Maru, to- day, the 17th iuxtant, at 5 p..
For Shanghai-Per Ningpo, to-morrow, the 18th Instant, at 3.30 P.M.
Pur Sigon.-Per Charles Townsend Hack, on Monday, the 20th instant, at 5 P.M.
Fer Bangkok.-Per Rajanathianular, on Mon day, the 2th instans, at 5 P.M.
Sunda, on Tuesday, the Slat inat, at 11.30 a.. For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Tokébams.---Per
Ordinance, 1876, that the Late Fee charged on order, Eder 9sation XII, of the Post Olas His ExerBoney the Governor is pleased to
Correspondence posted after certain hours for Europe, Amerios. the Australian, Colou Shanghai, &à., shall be 19 Cents, instead of 19 BA hitherto
MAILS BY THE REITISH PACKET. The British Contract Packet "KHIVA" ". will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 18th September, with Maila to and through the United Kingdom and Europa, ei Briatisi; to the Straits Soldiemonts, Bataris, Rupiah, Cey- lon, Tudia, Adon, Egypt, Malta, and-Gibraltar. N.E-This Packet oarries no mails For the Australian Colonies.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
despatched on SATURDAY, the 2 th Tho French Contract Packet ̈ ̈ ̈*PEI-HO" instant, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe. via Naples: to Saigon, Straits: Bettlements, Batavia, Barmah. Ceylon, India via Madens), the, Australasian Colonies, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
MAILS.
Noos. Money Qalez Dios olozen. HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT
THE ENGLISH HAIL--DAY OF DEPARTUES.
2 F... Registry of Letters ceases. Posting of
all printed mutter and patterns ceases. 3.P.M., Mails closed, except for Late Letters.
Fee of 10 coute until
UCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. 3.10 P... Letters may be posted with Late
BHIP COMPANY.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS. SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC
CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANTES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
3.30 ... when the Peat Ofoe clases entirely. 3.40 .M., Tato Lettore may be pasted on board. the Packet with Lato Fos of 10 cents until tims of departure.
SATERDAY
THE FERNCA MAIL
AND.. Money Order Ofles elous Post Of
closos, except the night box, which is always open out of office hours.
HE Steamship "GAELIC" will be des
nator for San Francisco, vid Yokohama, on FRIDAY. Septensher 24th, 1390, at 3 p... kaking Cargo and Passengers-for-Japan, the United States, Maxico, Central and South Am. rica, and Europe.
Convotion is made at Yokohama with Stea- mera-from Shanghai.
Freight will be received on bourd until trist. of the 3rd September. PARCEL PACKAGES Will be received at the Offlou datil 5 PM. home day. All-Parool Packages should be marked to address
MONDAY-
7 A.M., Post Office opens.
10 A., Registry of Lattars cansos. Posting of
all printed matter and patterns deases.
11 a,., Mail eluses, except for Late Letter 11.10 A., Letters may be posted with Late Fes
of-10 cents.antil
11.30 A... when the Post Ofen closes entirely. 11.40 A., Late Latters may be postel on board-
the packet with Late Foo of 18 Contratil time of departare.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States' Mail Packot "GAELIC”* with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the Unibed will be despatched on FE!DAY, the 24th inat..
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland. be elored na filowa
States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, do, which will Mexico, Central and South serios Cargo 3.15 r.. Registry ceases shoal be, sent to the Company's Offices. al. 2.30 .r. Post Office closes, but Letters (except dressed to the Collector of Castome, San Fran- cisco.
"VORTIGERN Alexander, Commander, wil have immediate de- ia fall: Talna of shine is required.
patch for the above Ports.
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN For Freight or Passage, apply to
PASSAGE TICKETS. ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 18th September, 1890. 11472
FOR LONDON. THE A1 British Ship
SIEMSSEN & CE Steamship
Agents. Honghong, 16th November. 1872 121 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY, FROM this date, nutar further notice, a dis
connt of Twenty per cent. (20) apon.the current koal rate of Premia will be allowed apo Insurances offested with this Company, DOUGLAS LAPRÁIK & Co
Agents... Hongkong, 27th June, 1872 NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER AND "
SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT,
ESTADUSKRD 1839;*** CAPITAL £4,000,000.
Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 the above Company, are prepared to grant
on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at the usual rates, subject to a discount of Twenty por cont. (20%).
The Undersigned, having been appointedTHE Undersigned, Agouts at Hongkong for AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISES to all parts of the World.
SIEMSSEN & Com Agents. Hongkong, 14th August, 1973,
NOTICE.
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THE Undersigned, have been appointed AGENTS & the NEW YORK BOARD
of UNDERWRITERS
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 4th September, 1879.
QECORD of AMERICAN and FOREIGN SHIPPING.
CANVAS.
RE
Merchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Flax
GrowD ARNIOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
ENGLISH AND
The weather is gold, now having recently fallou As throughout the Southern districte.
FOREIGN.
CHINESE
DICTIONARY, WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION,
Anglo Chinese Dictionary, published at the
Daily Press Office, Hongkong,
Arents, ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 4th September. 1979; 1433
GILMAN & Co., Agents
[20
--Hongkong, 7th July, 1874.. THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY
(LIMITED).
CAPITAL TALLS 600,00); EQUAL TO 8933.993.33. BESDAYS FUSD $34, 189.21.
ZE
DIRECTORS.
LE Srse, of the Lal Hing Firm: WONG YIK PUN, of the Chan Cheong Wing.
Hong. Loe Yet, of the Yes On Firm
FONG BOEY FUNG of the Tang Sang Wo Hong.
MANCHESTER FILE AHULANCE WONG PAK CREONG, of the Sha Tyo Lee Hong-
COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
AND LONDON,
ESTABLISHED 1824.
CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY, £1,000,000 Storling. OF WHICH IS PAID EF £100,000 Starling.
RESERVE FUND UPWABUS £126,009 Sterling
ANNUAL INCOME £250,000 Sterling
For compŕshanaiteres et protical servico this Work stands unrivalled All the new Lornow, August 13th. words which the Chinese have to Iste years baon TheFindersly and have been appointed Agonts The race between Elias Laycock, of Sydney, and compelled to coin to express the numarans obs for the above Onmapsus at HookONA, CANTON, Blackman, of London, has now been definitely arjects in machinery, photography, telegraphy EcoOHOW, SHANGZAL, and HANSOW, and ranged, and will be road over the usual champion and in seisnes generally, which the rapid advance prepared to grant Iurances at Current Rates. dourse on the Thames on the 5th October szt. of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are
HOLLIDAY, WISE & O General Sir J. H. Lefroy bag bagn appointed here given in extenso, Esou and every ward is Temporary Administrator of Tasmanis, until Go. fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises
Hongkong 15th Cathar. 1868 To var sasa (interim Governor of the Cape) for students of a most instructive natura. Both in relieved of the duties of that place. Gegeral the Court and Pinti pronunciations are given, Lefroy proceeds to Australia immediately to enter the accents being carefully marked on the beat. mpon his duties.
principle hitherto atrained. The typography New York, August 13, displays the success of an attempt to make the
THE
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CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED
HZAD OFFICE-HONGKONG. AGENCIES at all the Treaty Forts of China
TSZ KAT TUNG of the Yee Cheong Hong.
(190
"SUMATRA H.A. Tribe, Master, will load here and at Wham, pon for the whove Port, and will have quisk despatch.
For Freight, apply to
OARTOWITZ & Co. Honeskaúr, 27th August 1800;
VUDAN SľNARCHY COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VU SUEZ CANAL THE Company's Steamship
"LAERTES," about the 21st. September. Captain B. Saale, will be despatched on or
TH
For Fright or Passage, apply to
KOTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, 80th August, 1880.. (1340
OCEAN STEAMSILIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI, VIA AMOY, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through ratex for CHEFOO NEWORWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW, and POLTS on the YANGTEZE. HE Company's Steamship
TH
DAY *BØLLEROPKON” will be despatelied on or sboat the 23rd instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents." Hongking. 13th September, 1880,
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company: No. 37. Qubon's Road Central
CHAS, H. HASWELL, JUN.,
Agant. Hongkong, 7th September, 1880.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES ·
MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR... SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMÁLIA, FORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
ARBO... BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND
PORT LOUIS.
IN SATURDAY, the 25th of Septataber,
MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR. "PEI-HO," Commandant PELLEGRI, with GO. will leave this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Speole will be registered for Lon don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted is transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe,
for Nor-Union Countries) may be posted on bourd the Facket with Taste Fee of 10 cents extrs Postage until the time of departure. Correspondense for Non-Unier West. Tudies Paraguay, and Uruguay, cannot be sent by this (except the Bahamas and Hayti), Monte Video, route
REGUZSTIONS AS TO BOLDIERS" AND BATLORS" LETTERS
1.-Privater in H.M. Aray or Nary, Non- commissioned Offence, Army Schoolmasterg fuot Seperiatanding or First Class) or School. mistress may send half-ounce letters to the United Kingdom vis Briadixi or vit Marseilles at the rate of four cants (twapenne) sach, which may be prepaid either in Imperial or in Hong. kong Stamps.
The same privileges apply to lettore ad dressed to the Privates and Non-commissioned Ocers named above.
All such letters propaid at the foror rate we
and not by the mail packets from the United Kingdom by private starrer
4.-Privato steamers leave Hongkong for London about every ten daya, and are from six to seven week in the voyage.
5.The letters mast not exceed half an ounce. No handkersbiefs, jewellery, ka, can be sent,
tea with the ends opet.
Shipping Ortara will be granted until NooN, Lazd Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M.. 6. If from a Soldier or Sailer his last and Specie and Parcels unt 3 PM, on the 24th, denaripitiou must be state·l in fall on the latter, [1459 September, 1836. (Parvels are not to be son the cover of which must be signed by the Com
or board; they must be left at the Agency's uanding Oficer, with name of regiment, ship, Ofice.) Contents and value of Packages are, in full. taquired
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL
Lo Inox Moon, of the Kwong Man Cheong THE Company's Steamship
Firm.
MANAGER-HO AMEL
MARINE EISEs ou Goods, &c., takon st
CURRENT RATES to Australia, California, the Tranty Forts of China and Japan, Manila, Singaporo, Saigon, Penang, and to ali
Head Office, 8 and 9, Prays West.
· Hongkong. 14th October, 19781416
THE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHABTER OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE 'VIEST, 'S
A.U. 1720. L HE Undersigned having bon appointed. Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insuces as follows
in London, or at the principal Ports of India, Polisies st current rates, payable either here,
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
C Chima, and Australia,
A dissatrons railway sonidant occurred to-day Chinese and English type correspond is the size and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon, Tanzug on the New Jersey live, resulting in terrible loss of hody, thereby effecting a vast oconomy of and Monils. of lite. Two excursion trains, containing some space, achieving a dearners not previously hundreds of passengere, name into oollision while attained, and dispensing with those rust margins granted at the rates of Ponum current at the Risks recapted, snt Policies of Insurance travelling at a rapid pass. Many of the carriages and vacant spaces which have heretofore characabarmenticaed-places -were-compłatały wrecked. It is estimated that berized Chinese publications.
*
Polisies issued for long or short periods at FIRE DEPARTMENT,
FAS B. COUGHTRIE,
current ratas. Secretary.
A discount of 90%, allowed. Hongkong, lat Novomter. 1871.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for atas not exceeding £5,000, ANGTSE INSURANCE at eased rate.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 26th July, 1922, Tls. 20,000
1600
no less than 47 persons were killed on the spot or To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the very seriously injured.
following facts are submitted for considoration: LONDON, Angast 14th, Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 18,000 The inquiry into the circumstances attending Chinese characters, and Modhorst'a English the collision between the Hydasper and the Cen and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst furion, in lotus Hydaspes was ennk, has dos. this work contains more than 50,000 Buglia
ASSOCIATION. cluded. The Board Wames. the esptain of the words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese char. CAPITAL (Pally, Pald,up).......... Centurion for the disaster..
tere. Again, despite all the gramas PERMANENT RESERVE. Tia, 238,000 |
TELEMACHUS." Captain H. Jones, will be despatched on or about His lat October.
For Freight or Pasage; apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 10th September, 880.
(1377 OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
HE Company's Steamship
"AJAX,"
For further particulars, apply at the Com pany's Once.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent: Fenekoar. 14th September. 1990.
7-It to a Soldier or Sailor, his class and do- eriplica, with name of regiment, ship, do, munt
stated in full.
bo
8-Soldiers and Sailors, have no privileges vith regard to books or, papers, nor can they be propaid with Imperial Stamps.
But cot Warrant Officers, rixa-Ansistant E. gineer, Guaner, Boatswaty, or Carpenter.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS NOT
Nether the CATTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the
STAMP OFFICE. The sbava Office being now provided with a Owens, will be RESPONSIBLE for any scent die, Books of Roceipts, Rent Collector' DEBT contracted by the Offers or the Crawa Boks, &o., can be stamped beforehand in the of the following Vessels during their stay in sime manner as Cheque Books. Lase zoveipt Hongkong Harbor-
forms can also be stamped if rogaired.
Captain A. Kidd, will be despatched on or about ALICE Buce, A carican ship, Herriman.-Vogel the th October.
For Fraight or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente. Hongkong, 10th September, 1880.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE Al American Ship
11365
& Co.
Corimspondence for the West Indies (except Arva, Portuguese ship, Ed. de Souza.--Brandaŭ tiose belonging to the Pastal Union, the Ba
& Co,
himas, el Hayti), for Monte Video and Pars• ANNA BERTHA, German Mark, II. Kremer guy can no longer be sent vid San Francis,
Siemssen & Co.
ATROKA, British bark, R, Milas-Kwong
Cheng Tye.
« ALICE DUCK,”
CARIEROOKS, British steamer, Wharton-Han Horriman, Master, will load here for the above CAROLINE, German 3-m. sohooner, Michelson
His & Co. Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Fraight, apply to
4d. Sobofthuss & Da VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 31st Angest, 1880.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE A1 Arles ship
"RAPHAEL,"
19
SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... Tl. 263,26TROS IDE TOTAL CAPITAL and ACCUMULATIONS, th April, 1880......
BOWLER, ARBITRATOR, CHIESE INTERFRETTE, HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENT. Ranta ned Debts collected on commission. Security on bu given.
DIRECTORS.
Tia. $13,288
publican party in the Argentino Repablic, instalent of this dioult language absolutely re pablo condicts between the National and He other elementary works as yet prolished, the Bouth Amerios, have been renewed with disquires examples to display the various appli nstrous resulta to the Rapublicans, and a revolu. cations and equivalents of different words which tion has taken place...
hace oue govoral meaning Of those examples The Borriand are preparing for war, by mo. this work contains more the five timer 85 bilising and otherwise actively, forwarding mili- many as any other Dictionary hitherto pub tary operations. In onsequence of these move-lished,
F. B. FORBES, Esq, Chairman. -ments some unosiosas has been created la
M. W BOYD, Esq. For pratical purposes the arrangemJ. H. PINCETON, Esq.
WM. METRLINK, Esq. Turkey, and the Porte has complained to the the work is so complate, that a reference to its
F. D. HITCH, Esq. Powers,
A collision bas taken place in the Solent beto monimunicate effectively with natives, who pages enables a person who understands English
HEAD OFFIOR-SHAYGUAL, tween H.M.. Minatour and a barque. Const- understand nothing bat Chinese. In this resport
Mesra. RUSSELL & Co., Socretarios. derable damage has been done to tho Intter, the work will be found indispensable to all Mr. Gladstone has so far recovered his besith Europaus residing in Obins, sad to the natives.
LONDON. BRANCH'. that he was able to attend the Council meeting themselves it explains subjects fally with which
Mesa BARING BROTHERS & Co.. held today,
very few indeed of them are perfectly acquainted.
PARIS, August 18th.
To partios resident in England and interested
A letter written by M. Gambetta, Presidentin Chins it cannot but be invaluable occasion-
of the Chamber of Deputies, on subjects of politially,
cal parila in Franos, and on the form of Gorern-
It comprises upwards of two thousand large
ment best auitel to the country, was punished gaarto pagos.
to day, and had caused some exaltament in politi-
cal citales. In the letter M Gambetta atatos
A Pilar Box has been catablished at the Wes Point Police Staticin (opposite the Sailors" Home), and another at the South front of the Harbour Department.
The hours of elsaranos are as follow:÷
+
masa dan me at Point 10.00 2.00 4.15. Cassandra, Germau steamer, Langer. Vogel Harbour Department. 10.15 8.15 4.00
* CẢ, 104 CRASLEN Towwasso Hoox, British steamer, Latera amire at the Past Offro 10.80 3.30 4.45
W. H. Bradley-Ed. Schalther & Co. Correspondence of all kinds posted in either - CLYDESDALE, British ship, J. K. Hatfoldber before the first clearance on mail day will
Vogel & Co.
be in time for the Hamoward Mail. CONQUEST, British stanmer, Hamlin-Chinese,
All correspondónce for Hongkong will be do-
Sherman Mastor, will load here for the abera Coxa, American ship, Ccombs-Arnhold, Karisored the same day. Port, and will have quick despatõh
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 2nd July, 1880,
VOGEL & Co.
11098
THE
FOR LONDON THE A1 British Ship
E1017
286, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Entrance in Wallington Streat. Hongkong, 1th June, 1880.
NOTICE.
"CLYDESDALE” Hatfield, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PRINTING OF TERX DESCRIPTION Hongkong, 20th May, 1836.
"DAILY, PRSBES** OFFICE.
Particular attention is given at this Establish ment to COMMERCIAL and GENERAL Joy PRINTING, every description of which is
IN THE BEST STYLE
... and at
Discuti
Bankem RICHARD BLACKWELL. Bug, Agent. 68 and 6, Cornhill; B.C. Policies granted on MARINE RIBE to all parts of the World.ne
Subject to a charge of 12, for Interest on
SUCH PRICES as will bear UNDERWRITING BUSINESS arp annually dis. FAVOURABLE COMPARISON tributed among all Contratora of Business in
mately, will proportion to the promis paid by them..
ANY, IN TIID EAST RUSSELL & Co., Agents
DAILY PRESS" OFFICE, Hongkong, 11th May, 1880.
A Large REDUCTION in FRICE is made Shareholders Capital, all the PROVITS of the
the opinion that s democratic form of Govern to Parchasers of 81X or more Coples.
meut is the one best enhed to promote the Interest of Franos, and he farther declares that doverosy will give permanent strength to the country, ani ohebie heraventually to recover her loss of the proviuses of Almase and Lorrains.
LONDON::
Tauen & Co., 60, PATELNOSTEK ROW. HONGKONG
* DAILY PREW!" OFFICE WYNDHAM ST..
VOGEL E Co
[858
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
THE AL American Stip
borg & Co.
Residents who keep a postage account with HERMINE, Swedish bark, F. Lenagrin.-Ed, this Office may poet local orrespondence in
Schellass & Ca
these boxes without stamps, provided the sender's JOHANN HERRICH, Germaa Jurk, J. Westriann. name or recognised devios appears on each ar-
Arnhold, “Karoorg & Co.
ticle.
Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
JUAN A. BRIDER, American ship, K. S. Randall. Gonal sorrespondance means that for Hong-
kong. Bangkok, or the Ports of Chinn JOEN MCLERK, American bark, B. W. Const the funger arrives from the Pillar Hors
*Mail alosing at this hour will be kept open til
Ponglas Lapraik & Coup
KIR YONG TYE, Slamose bark, Raynalds-Cap-EITERS FOR THE UNITED STATES BY BAILING ·
tain.
LOUISA, German 3.m.sabsonor, Bahiarioh-Ea.
Schellbass & Ci
BAI.
When it is desired to forward tors to the Uiller States by a aailing ship which is not no MARTE LOUISE, Ger. bk. Eriobsen-Wielar & Co. MEATH British ateamor, Johnson Goo, R. tid as Barrying a mail, it is only necessary to
Starers & Co....
post the letters in the ordinary way, marked OLYMPIA, Gerinan steamer, Nagel Siamper half bancs as usapl. This Offee they under. with the name of the ship, and prepaid cente Knowles, Master; will load here for the above OREGCE, Anteriosa ship, Poproll-Captain.
"SOUTH AMERICAN,"
& Co.
Lakes the duty of obtaining entire of departur Port, and will have quick despatch.
PERNAMAUGA, British steamer, Hyde-Mel-gasted that the letters be posted if possible at
and despatching the correspondruos. It is ra For Freight apply to
clare & Co. EUSSELL & Co. Por ow, American scamer, MoCaslin Russell eat one day before the date Sized for sailing. Hongkong, 3rd September, 1880. · (1497
TOB NEW YOBK.
HEA) American Ship
"ROSIE WELT."
& Co. KAPHAEL Amariesu ablp, J. W, Sherman-
¡Vogel & Co.
SOUTH AMERICAN, Ameriosn ship, Knowha
Russell & Co.
Welt, laster, will load hero for the above Fort, SUMATER. Brit, bark, A. Tribe-Carlowitz & Co. and will have qalck destab
Tax TiNG, Chinese steamer, Holmes.-C. M. For Freight, apply ta
8. N. Co RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 18th August, 1920, – [1828
TOTTUNG, British stoomier, D. Spott,--Kwok
Achoung & Boss
TEA MUSTEES... Peracun when Masters of Tos through the Post in Tins are requested to bare them mais dat ar eqnare instead of round, se it la fra tag. It is believed that the ton will travel pondble to pack round tins seonrely in the mail {mon kafely in flat tins, which are not so liable
munnues to be bulged in.
4 by 3 by fnobes is suggested as a good Rise The tins should not have sharp corests,