Page
the Jeddah, in not doing all in his power to in.
duce the Scindiah te senroh for her, a thorn is
INSURANCES;
little dealt bat that a proper statesment of facts THE LONDON ASSURANCE. and little persuasion would have induced the zastor of the Scindiah under the oirenmatsuces¡NCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS to ateam for an hour or so to Windward when the Jeddah waild corlainly have been sighted,
The souft fool compelled to mark their sensu of the master, Joseph Laeus Clark's, oondust by ordering, subject to the confirmation of the Bombay Government, that his certificate of com. patanny' as 'unissor bo'nuspaudot for a period of three years.
|
MAJESTY FINO QUOKAS TUE.DIUST.
A.D. 1720.
THE Tudorsigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurauons as follows:-
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Palicies at ourront rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal Ports of India, China, and Australia.
'FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for long or short poríode at
A discount of 20", allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
Before coudluding the Cours consider is neces sary to pheaca, rosori thair disapprobation of the conduct of the 1st effler of the Zeddah, Mr. Williams, who may be said to have more than sided and abutted the master in the abandonment ourrent rates, of his vessel The Court consider it very pro- bable that but for Mr. Willams' ofloious bé. haviour and usesmanlike conduct, the master Policiesisened fex sums not exceeding £5,000,! would (by the let mate's own showing) have prostrednead rates, Hably dove his duty by reamining on the ship. that had thorn hoon kny evidence excoping the lat mato's own statuunut on this point the Coxet would have felt constrained to have put him on his trial also. They cannot therefore refrain from remarking that they consider that in this instance. he has shown himself aulithed for his position as first mate on a crowded pilgrim vessel.
The Court have to repeat the owing to be positive roport made of the Teddah having fong, dored no stops were taken to detain or record the evidouve of the master and offers of the Scir| dich, as to the reasons and causo for their not searobing for the Jeddah after picking up hor maator, and others. The examination of those witnesses would have completed the evidence which otherwies is not so complete as it might -asd vory desirable that should be in this case, the most extraoldianry instunes known te tho Court of the abandonment of a disabled and leak- ting ship at son by the Master and Europeans and almost all the orne with oloso on 1,000 souls-on bar, when no immediato dangor existed of hot
fonneries.
1 19
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.: Hongkong. S6th July, 1879. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANOR COMPANY, INCORPORATED BY ROTAL CHARTER AND SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.
ESTABLISHED 1902,
CAPITAL £2,000,000. THE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policion 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 Treaty per cent. (20%). ---
GILMAN & Co,
Agente..
20
Hongkong, 7th July, 1874.
ONDON & STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED
HITHERTO CALLED THE
STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
:
The Court consider that it is due to the Master of the Astener, to place on record their opinion ofthe Captain, and coumidor him worthy, with his Chief Ofear, Mr. Campbell, of great commenda. tion for thoir Sction not only for requing those CAPITAL on board the Jediah, from a perilous position and shipwreck, but also for saving a valuable ship! ani har carro from as
Iu aonohisions the Court consider it is not out Af place to remark that is their sstimation nearly 1.000 Bouls on board a vessel of the tonnage of the Jedich, was a greater number than should be allowed by any regulation, aspecially for a long sea voyage me taken by the Jeddah and at a sea. won when bad weather night naturally have been expected.
(Signal) a H. GooDFELLOW,
Acting Resident and Session Jadge. Aden, 20th August, 1880.
I colour.
(Signed) W..K. THINK, A83850. -Straits Times.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
TURDAY, 21st September.
OPM.
~For select chests of New Patan the rate is giron at 90461 to 86273; the price for ordinary cheats retaining se last stated. OF Old Pats the sala of one chest is reported at $610.
EXPORT CARGOES,
Per steamship Khira, för Cantinant-203 bales raw silk and 2 cases silk piece-goods. For Lon-- don-11,272 boxes toa, 33 bales inw silk, 60 cases all pince-goods, 79 sales wasto silk, and 8 balor pougees.
Por steacabip City of Peting, for "Yokohama -2,442 bags rise, 2,007. bags sugar, 500 bugs flour, 160 pkgs, sugar cody, 103-pkgs. sit, and
Two MILLIONS, STERLING.
The Undersigned are prepared to ISSUE: POLICIES covering FIRE RIBES at current
ratés...
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22ND, 1880.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
LONDON, vis SUES CANAL..... LONDON, via Suez Canal... LONDON, via SUEZ CANAL............. LONDON, via Suez CanAL............ LONDON LONDON
HAVRE AND HAMBURG NEW YORK
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
Laerte (str.)
Ajor (str.).. Ruces (str.)
'Clydesdal
Bumstro..
Rosts Welt..
·Raphael
Alice Buck
Quelle (str.)
South American ...
Butterfeld & Swire......... Butterfeld & wire ............. Butterfield & Swîre............. Adamson, Bell & Co. Vogel & Co.
TO DE DESPATCHED
To-day, at 5 P.M. On or about 1st prox. On or about 9th prox. Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
VERSEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN
AT
FOR FERIEHT APPLY TO
R. F. Soule
Hongkong
Telemachum (atr.).
H. Jozes
A. Kind
Hatfuld
Hongkong
Quick despatah.
H. A Tribo
Hongkong
Carlowits & Co.
********
Quick despatch.
Johann Hinrich
Westmano
Hongkong
Arnhold, Karborg & Co.... Quick despatch.
Waiti
Hongkong
Eumell & Co. N
Quick despatol.
Sherman......
Hongkong
Vogal & Co.
Quick despatct:
Herritza
Hongkong
Vogel & Co.
Quick despatch.
Hongkong
0. & O, S, Co.
On 24th inet at Se..
Knowles.........
Hongkong
•Russell & Co.
YOKOHAMA, JA KODE, Son, YOKOHAMA, AND HIOGO.. SHANGHAI, via AMOY...
SHANGHAI.....
Teath (str.) Meanair (str.) Peiho (str.)... Lumbardy (str.)
·Elcano' (str.) -rárusso Diamanto (str.)...... Bunda (atr.) Monzaleh at Sumida-lucu (str.) Banglue (str.)....... Bellerophon (str.)... Sindh (str.)
J. Johnson... W. Blile
Hongkong
Hongkong
Fallegrin
Horgkong
Adamso
Urricla
·Catlea...
Hemory Hubst
Hongkong
SHANGHAI,
Indas (str.)
SWATOW, AMOX, & FOHOW Kwangtung (str.)... AMOT....
Esmeralda (str.).
Morgo
Tonng. Talbot.
o..
BAN FRANCISCO, vis Y'HANA SAN FRANCISCO...... PORT DARWIN, PORT DARWIN, Jo. SAIGON, SINGAPORE, &o..... SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, So... MANILA, via AMoringa MANILA
YOKOHAMA, vin NAGABART, &o. YOKOHAMA
INSURANCES.
TURE INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION,
LIMITED, LONDON.
Tho Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS is the abovo Company at this Port and Crator, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES sainst FIRE to the extent of $20,000 on Build- jugs or on Grads stored therein.
-Digoonas 20,
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong 10th September, 1980. · [1457 VANGT9ZE INSURANCE
YANG
1992
L ASSOCIATION. CAPITAL (Fully Paid.np). Tie. 420,000 PERMANENT RESERVE Tla 230,000 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... Th. 203,368 TOTAL CAPITAL and
ACCUMULATIONS, 8th April, 1880
ADAMSON; BELL & Co.. Agents.
Hongkong, 27th August, 1850, BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
THE Undersignal, having been sppointed
Agents for the above Company, are pre-M. parod to grant Insurances is follows
MARINE RISKS.
Policies at Current Rates, payable either fire, in London, or at the principal ports of India, Australia, and the East,
A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THREE and ONE- THED PER CENr. will be allowed on sil LOCAL RISKS.
FIRE RISKS.
Policies granted on First-class Buildings to an extent of 320,000.
A DISCOUNT of TWENTY PER CENT. (20%) upon the Carrent Local Kates will be allowed on
DIRECTORS.
Deo. R. Stevens & Co...... Gibb, Livingston & Co..... Mesingeries Maritimes.... P. & a 9. N Co... Hozgkong Remedies & Co.... Hongkong Russell & Cu Hongkong P. 40. 8. N. Co..
Mesageries Maritimes..... Mit Bishi Mail $. Co Gibb, Livingston & Co.... Butterfield & Swire........ Mesageries Maritimes...... P. & S. N. CA Hongkook Douglas Lapraik & Co.....
Rassel & Co....
INTIMATIONS. ALGAL AND COAFANY
HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,
RENCO CASOTED. BROWS, JONES & CO., UNDERTAKERS, MOURNING STATIONERY, &c. MORIMENTS ERECTED.
9. HOLLYWOOD ROAD. INGAPORE GRAVING. DOCKS.
NOTICE.
On 30th inst
On or about 30th inst. On 254k-inst,, at Noon. On 6th prox., ni ra Tomorrow, at 5 P.M. On 25th inst., nt 4 P.M. To-day, at Noon, Quick despatet, On 2nd pror, Daylight, Quick despatch. To-morrow, at Daylight. Quick despatch. Quick despatch. To-day, at Noon Quick despatch.
T
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO..
I A1 Autiosu Ship
"SOUTH AMERICAN,"
MAILS EXPECTED,
THE INDIAN MAIL, The dixcat toamers, with the next Tudiou msil, left Caloutta on the morning of the 15th
or 2nd October.
Knowles, Master, will losd here for the above September, and may be expected here on the lit Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 3rd September, 1890.
FOR NEW TONK,
THE Al America Ship
THE
[1427
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The authorised List of Malls issued in connection with this paper la the ono published twice each day in our Betra, which is always corrected to a much Inter hour than that giren
"ROSIE WELT," Welt, Mastor, will load here for the abers Port, balow, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
EUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 13th August, 1880. (1928
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY,
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS, SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNBOTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
THE Steamship "GAELIC” will be dos- patohet for Sau Francisco, aid Yokohama, NA-on FRIDAY, September 24th, 1890, at 3 P.x. taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States. Mexico, Contral and South Ame. rica, and Europe.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH, STEAM TO TOKOHAMA, CALLING AT
GABAKI AND KOBE THE P. & O. 3. N. Co.'s Steamship
"SUNDA " will leave for the above places at Noon TO. DAY, the 22nd instant, instead of as previously notified.
A. McIVER,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 20th September, 1880. FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.
ДЕ THE Steamship
"KWANGTUNG,"
A CONSIDERABLE REDUCTION has been made since the lath of February in the Rates for Dook Hirs in the Graving Dooks of the undermantioned Companies in the Charges Captain Young, will be despatched for the for Cleaning and Painting Tron Vessels, and for abers Ports TO-DAY, the 22nd inst., at Noor Coppering Wooden Vessels,
instead of as previously advertiend.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Tariff Rates can be had on Application at Fia, 913,262 either of the Companies. Offload in Singapore, or at the Offices of their respectiva Londan Agents,
Moasco. PATERSON AND SIMONS. 39, Lime Street,
HEAD OFFICE SHANGHAI,
W. BOYD, E14.
F. D. FORBES, Esq Chairman.
WM. METERING, Eq. For the Now Harbour Deck Company, Limited, JH. PinckVoss, Es F. D. Hirea, Esq.
(Signed) CHARLES WISHART,
Msnager. Messrs. MACTAGGART, TIDMAN & Co.,
S4; Leaderball Street, For the Tanjong Pagar Dock Company, Limited,
(Signed) E. M. SMITH,
Manager
Moers. RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.
LONDON, BRANOH.
Moasre. BABING BROTHERS & Co.,
Bankare.
RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agent, 49 and 60. Cornhill, E.U.
Sm534)
ON SALE
- IMPRELAL QUARTO..
POLICIES guled on MAN Rrs to alNGLISH AND CHINESE
all premium charged for instiranos; snot dis-parts of the World.. éannt being doducted at the time of the issue of Foliny.
RUSSELL & Co..
Terkone. Ist Jantry, 1874. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANT AT HAMBURG.
Agouts,
Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- HE Undersigned, AGENTS for the above 939 pkga, merchandise, For San FransiscSURANCES to the extent of 365,000; first- 109 bags beans, 33 pga. diunamon, 2 pkgs. silks, clasa zinks at ourront rates.
20,565 bays rico, 240 bags onffès, 350 bags angar,
For
100 balas gannios, 1 box tressure ($1,000), 2,519 pga. marchandise,. and 622 pga. too. Victoria-3 pkgs. plum sad 100 pkgs. mer- chandise. Fa: San Joyo de Guatamsia-7 pkgs. silks For Panama-1 phe, opium and 33 pkgs. merchandise. For Callio--3 plgs: merchandise. For Dogszara--167 pkgs. merchandise. For New York-238 bales raw silk. 55 pkgs. raw sill, 2 bales waste silk, 2 pkgs. silku, 793.pkga tes, and pkgs. mershards For Boston-1 pkg. zerobsadise. Bar Chiouvol.482.ukea tad
IN OND[=
Bank Bills, au duro and 3/8 Bank Bills, at 30 days sight...3/9 Bank Bills, at 4 months sight 3j9k Cradita, at 4 months sight 39 Documentary Bins, at months"
Bight
........3/9 ON DOMBAT.-Dank. on dumand...223 ON CALCUTTA,--Bauk, en dòmand 993 UN SHANGHAI,-**
Bank, sight
Private, 30 days sight.7
SHAGEN.
Hongkong and Shanghai Dau's Haros-31 per
cent. premizmo.
Union Insurance Society of Canton-$1,450' per
where.
China Traders' Insuranes Company's Shares--
$1,400 per altre.
North China Insarecce-Tile, 1,075 per share.
Subject to a charge of 13, for Interest on Shareholders Capital, all the PROFITS of the UNDERWEITING BUSINESS are annually die. As tributed among all Contributors of Business in proportion to the promis paid by them.
RUSSELL & Co., Agenta. Hongkong, 11th May, 1880.
Undersigned, 'Agonis for the shore ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
Company, are prepared to GRANT IN SURANCES at Current Rates..
MELCHERS & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, 27th Marah, 1876.
$14 PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. ROM this dute, until further notice, a dis- coat of Twenty por cont. (201) tipon the DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Current Lamal Rates of Premis will be allowed 15 upon saranons effected with this Company Hongkong. 9th November. 1858.
ringsong,MILAR MADDA
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 27th Maroli, 1876.
713 PHENTX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Undersigned having been appointed Agents to the above Company at is Par, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings or on Goods stored therein.
THE Undersigned, having been appointed Agente for the above Company, are je, pared to accept Riska against Fire at Current Rutas, subject to a Bonus of 20 per cent.
SIEMSSEN &-Co.. Agents. firmgkong, 16th Novmahar. 1872.
31
TANDARD FIRE OFICE,” LONDON. STANDA
The Undersigned baving been appointed AGENTS to the above Company at this Port, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE to the oxtout of $10,000 on Buildings or on
Goods stored therain.
Discorul 20
VOGEL & Co.
[25
Hongkong. Ist March, 1978,
QUESIN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
Yangtze Insurance Association-Fla. 735 per Undersigned are prepared to GRANT
share.
Chines Insurance Company-$300 per share. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
3895 per share.
China Fire Insurance Company's Shara-3250
per share.
POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the
| extent of 15,000 Dollars on Buildings of on Goole stored therein, at Current Load Ratan, | eubject to a Discount of 30 %, on the premia,
NORTON &Co.,
Hongkong, January, 1876,
SUN FIRE OFFICE
Agents.
B
Hoaghong and Whampoa. Dock Oompany's
Sharoa-5 per cent, premium: Cosmopolitan Dock Company-Par (nomine!).
ongkong, Canton, and Masso Stoniabout Co,'THE Undersigned are prepared to Grant
Shares-23 por akare pretium. Shanghai Steam Navigation Companys. 3
**per share (nominal).
China Const Bleant Navigation Company.-Tla.
105 per share.
shara.
Hongkong Gas Company's Sharos-890 per
7
Hongkong Hotel 'Company's Shares-858 per
share.
China Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$176
per share.
China Sagar Refining Company (Debentures)→
3 por orat. premium.
Chinose Imperial Loan of 1874-(Nozaina!). Chinese Everis) Eman" of 1877 Nominal)
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
Prank Mcons. FALCONER & Eva Rametaki
Marinate
Rameter-1,M
Septemba,
therander-reja - Pavelde
therometer.
Thermometer Pru
Thornsagter-dam. Wel ballimin
ester-2 m. (Wek hakk)......
1170-meter-Starinang-woma
*ber pameters furer siker
..... 29.078
B1
N
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAD
REGISTER.
YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS
Beptember st.
EXONG- SONA.
ANOT
SAMA- WAT
Haria+
SAKL
BAROMETER,
PEERMOMETER,
*.
19.09 2.81 2987
Tkaramolar tarbed 8.15,069 88,0
Prretion of Wind....... 1
1
Dry Thermombler...... 80,5·85.0 | 89.0) 53,0
Wat Thermomat77.0, 14.5) | 32,976.00 | -- Wessber
How Ha
Uraniity falls
HARONKIEL, Ovek of the soil huches, teme, and bwalrols,
KEKOWATER, in Yal, wondell degrees and tenn, kept in twe
alid tontoa. DILECTION OF Wisin in repidated every two priáte, N. K.NE, N.E., &
Youch on Wire-O calen 1 to 5 light dišern, 3 to 7 derate. 5 to 7 fresh. 7 teton to 10 hoary. ILL 19 siotene. *Brazdor Wxazuar>-W. Chu Vựn
Clonly. Driety Maty.haert, P. Fading showers. 2. Serally. 7, Baldy now. 3. Ilander. 7. lnd, thrcalating, Vihility tori. 7. Cal. The letters are repesind La ludiate may increase over the mens average of their Mofcation
BALE The hours of ria for the provics #4 hours tason) we regtered from 1 to 24, and the quantity of water filem Andligated in tachoma, sana mana kaniroda,
The Fire to the extent of $50,000 on First-clase Risks.
A Discount of Twouly por gent. (20) upon the Currant Tas Rates of Pretain will be al-
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.. Agenta, Hongkong, 20th September, 1830. [1307
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO. THE Steamship
above.
"BENGLOE," shortly, expected, will have quick despatch na
For Freight, apply to -
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, Blat Septekaber, 1980. [1512 FOR LONDON, VIA SUDZ CANAL...--- THE Rassier Steamer'
@RUSSIA,"
Connection is made at Yokohama with Stea, mers from Shanghai.
Freight will be received on bosed until 4 P.M. of the 23rd September. PALCEL PACKAGES will be received at the Office until 5 P. same day. All Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full: value of same is required.
PASSAGE TICKETS
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland. Merican, Central, and South Amarloan Cargo dressed to the Collector of Customs, San Fran. should be sent to the Company's Bees, a disco
For further information as to Froight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company No. 37, Queen's Road Contral.
CHAS. H. HASWELL, JUN.,
Agent. Hongkong, 7th September, 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.
ALBO,
expected here in about a fortnight, has room for 10 Noon, the Company's Sthamship N SATURDAY, the 25th of September, "PEI-BO" Commandant PELLEOBIN, with MAILS. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAK GO, will leave this Port for the above places.
Cargo sot Specie will be registered for Lou don as well as for Marsailles, and bqcepted in transit throngh Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
a limited quantity of Cnego.
Fer Freight, apply to
ADAMSON, BELE & C.,
Agents, Hongkong, 21st September, 188). [1519 FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE, (Taktlag Cargo and Passengers at through rates for all AUSTRALIAN and NEW ZEALAND Ports)
THE Steamship
"MEATH."
John Johnson, Commander, will be despatebad as shove on THURSDAY, the 30th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. STEVENS & Co, - Hongkong, 20th September, 1880.
(1608 NOTICE.
-PICTIONARY, WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION, Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, pablished at the
Daily Presa flea, Hongkong. For comprehensiveness and praction? service this Work stands unrivalled. All the new words which the Chinese have to late years bean [compelled to coin to express the numerous-cb
of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are jesta in mashinery, pictography, talagraphy and in seisnes géronlly, which the rapid advance bere given in extenso. Each and every ward is fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises For students of a moet instructive nature. Both the Court and Panti pronunciations are givez, Las socents being carefully marked on the best displays the snoones of an attempt to use the principle hitherto attained. The typography Chinese and English type correspond in the size of body, thereby affecting a vast eponmay of space, achieving a clarogs not previously attained, and dispensing with those vast margins and vacant scen which jarg horatofpra.phacak.
following facts are subbiliteter cousiferation p | Chalmers Votubulary contiis about 18,099
Chalmers Votubulary contilie about 18,000 Commandian Homery, will be despatched for and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst Cur.this work contains more than 50,000 English shortly after the arrival of the next French
words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese characMail from Europe. tors. Again, dospite all the grammars and other elementary work as yat published, tha student of this difficult language absolutely re quires examples to display the various appli- ations and aquivalents of different words which have one general maaring. Of these examples this work santains more than five times an many as any other Diotionary bitherto pub- Fahd,
NICOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
..
FIRE AND LIFE.“ · INSURANCES against Free granted at
rent Rates. Considerable Reduction in Promis for LIFE Insurancs in China.
MEYER & Co., Agents.
· Mangkong, 3rd June, 1870.
FAL8 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.
ROM this date, until further notice, a dis- count of Twenty per cent. (20) upon the current local rate of Premia will be allowed upon Insurances effected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK ́& Qọ,,
Agents, Hongkory, 27th June, 1679.
MABINE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE DUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL
LIMITED.
for practical purposee the arrangement ef the work is so complète, that a reference to ita pages enables a person who understands English
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. ___PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANCA IS........
·MENZALEU,***
YOKOHAMA
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agunt, Hoogkong, 21st September, 1880-
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
ȚIE Company's Steamekip
TH
**SINDH."
to communicate effectively with natives who Commandant Monge, will be despatched for 17anderstand nothing but Chinese. In this respect
SHANGHAI
Europeans residing in China, and to the natives the work will be found indispensable, to all shortly after her arrival from Europe.
cannot but be invaluable occasion-
Il comprises apwards of two thousand large quarto pager.
themselves it explains subjects fully with which vory for indeed of them are perfectly acquainted. The Untersigned, having boon appointed To parties resident in England and interested AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared in China to GRANT POLICIES où MARINE LÍSKS | ally.. to all parts of the World"
SIEMSSEN & Co, Agents. Hongkong. 14th August, 1878. NERMAN LLOYD MARINE INSUR-
ANCE COMPANY LIMITED, OF BERLIN.
U
!
lowed upon Insurances effected with this flee. AGENTS for the ahore Company, am prepared to
LINSTEAD & Co.,
Agenta Sun Fire Ofileo.
23
Hongkong, 1st June, 1878. NOTICE.
NIE Undersigned have been appointed AGENTS to the NEW YORK BOARD
of UNDERWRITERS.
RE
ARKHOLD. KARBERG & Co. Hougkong, 4th September, 1879.
DECORD of AMERICAN and FOREIGN
SHIPPING.
Agents ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 4th September, 1879: [1432 HE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY THE O
(LIMITED).
The Undersigned, having been appointed
GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World,
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 6th February, 1679
[275 THE CHINA FIRE. INSURANCE THE
COMPANY. LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICK-FONGKONG, AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of Chins and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon, Tenang,
and Manila.
Riske accepted, and Policies of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium current at the above-mentioned places.
JAS B. COUGHTRIH,
Boarotary. Hongkong, 1st November, 1871. $34,192.41.MPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM.
PANY.
Capital Tabls 600,000; Equal TO $833,333.19. RESERVE FOND
DIRECTORS.
LEE SING, of the Lai Hing Firm. ;
£606
THE Undersigned, Agents for the above WON 11 Fan, of the Chan Cheong Wing Company, as prepared to gract Policies against Fire to the extent of $80,090 on my FINT-CLASS RISKS,
Нося
Loo YEE, of the Tos On Firma.
Dé
FONG SOXY FUNe, of the Tung Sang Wo Dong. WONG PAK CHBOND, of the Яan Tyn Lee Hong.at Currant Roter. Tax KAI TUNG, of the Yee Cheong Hong. Lo TEOK Moor, of the Kwong Man Cheong
Firm.
MANAGER-HO AMEI.
MABINE Fes un Gupa, d. taken at CURRENT RATES to Australia, California, Manila, Singapore, Saigen, Fonang, and to all te Treaty Ports of Chins and Japan. Head Office, 8 and 9. Praya Weat.
- Mongkong, 1sth Ontokas, 1879.
11410
"IHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COM. PANY, LIMITED,-
HEAD OFFICE-HONGIONG. Position of the Company at the close of the last financial year, the 30th April. 1880.
OIFFFAL BUNSCRIBED
CAPITAL PAID.UP
RESERVE FUND
BALANCE UNDIVIDED
A RETURN OF TWENTY PER CEFT. (2013) will be made on the preming charged our all Insurancas, Bush ExTUEN being payable on the issue of the Policy.
GILE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents,
Imporial Fire Insurance Company, Hongkong, hit Earch, 1874.
20
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
AND LONDON,
ESTABLISHED 1824.
| CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY, £1,000,000 Sterling. Or WHICH IS PAID... £100,000 Starling. RESERVE FUND. UPWARDS?
£120,000 Sterling. OF............. ANNUAL INCOME £250,000 Sterling.
A Large REDUCTION in PRICE is made to Purchasers of SIX or more Copies.
LONDON: TERENER & Co. 60. PATERNUSE RA
HONGKONG
TOP RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
N°
Neither the CAPTAIN, the Acars, nor the OWNER, will b RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews of the following. Vensola during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-
A. F. SMITH, Americno ship, Berlisté.-P. &;
0. Co.
& Co.
ALICE ROOK, American ship, Herriman-Vogel ALTA, Portuguese ship, Ed. de Souza-Brandað
& Co.
AMDY, British steamer, G. H. Droves-Siemosen
& Co.
ANNA BERTA; German lark, H. Kremer.
Siemssen & Co.
AURORA, British bark, E. Mike-Kwong
Chang Tres
G. DE CHAMPRAUX, Agent. Hongkong, fo September. 1890.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI. HB P.& 0.8. N. Co.'s Steamship
THE
"INDUS "
will leave for the above place about 24 hours after her arrival with the next English Mail
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 21st Septeraber, 1880.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIL SUEZ CANAL.
THE Company's Steamship
"TELEMACHTS,” Captain H. Jones, will be despatched on or about, the let October.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
(1877 Hongkong, 10th Sepleieber, 1860.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, TIA SUBZ QANAL. THE Company's Steamship
|
À MAIL WILY. CLOSE For Canton. Per Yangtze, to-day, the 22uk instant, st 8 A.
For Swatow, Arooy, and Foschow-Par Kwangting, today, the 2nd inst., at 11.50 ..
For Japan, via. Nagorski-Por Sunda, to day, the 2nd int. at 11.30 At
For Port Elizabeth, Natal, and Capetown.-. Por bark Osakaj to-day, the list, at 3P.. For Straits Settloraorts and, London.-Pe Inzertes, toulay, the 22nd inst, of 4:30 PM.
For Amoy and Shanghai.-Per Bellerophon, today, the 22nd instant, at 5 P.M.
For Amar and Manila-Per Elezno, to-mor row, the 23rd instant, at 4.30 r.x.
For Manila-Per Diamante, on Saturday, the 25th ibetant, xt 3.30 F..
For Jopan, vit Kebe. Por Sumida. Muru, ou Friday, the lat prosimo, at ♬ P.AL.
His Excallaroy the Governor is pleasol to order, under Sation XI of the Post Ofos Online, 1876. that the Lata Fee charged on Correaponslonon posted after certain bones for Eumps, America. the Australian Colonios, Shanghai, Lo., shall be 10 Canta, instead of 18 as hitherto,
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States' Mail Paokot "GABLIC" will be despatched or FRIDAY, the 24th just., with Maile for Japon, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu Pora, dc,, which wil be closed as follows:-
2.15 .. Bogisory census.
2.30 P.M. Post Ofieu alcsos, bat Letters (excopi for Non-Union Countries) ny be posted on board the Packet with Late Fear of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure. Correspondence for Noa-Union West Indie (except the Balarane and Hayti), Monts Video, Paraguay, and Frugnay, cannot be sent by this
route.
-MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The French Contract Packet "PEL-HO" will bo despatched on SATURDAY, the 25th instant, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, via Nuples: to Saigon, Staite Settlements, Butarin, Burmah, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. India (vis Madis), the Australasiao Colonias,
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. The British Contruar Packet "LOMBARDY" will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 6th of October, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europa, zid Brindisi, to This in the bout opportunity for forwarding Cor- the Straits Sotthxuenti, Balavia, Burmah, Cay. fon, India, Adei, Egypt, Malto, and Gibrator. respondense to Hanritina. E. Africa, the Cape, St. Helens, and Ascension. Australian Colonies.
N.B.This Pocket carrica no mails for the
→
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT -
ĮMATES:
•TIC FRENCH MÄIL
and Cargo will be reorived on board until 4 P.M., FRIDAY
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon,- Specie and Parsale.natif 3 M. on the 24th15 p.m., Mousy Color Ofoe closes.. Post Oce September, 1880. (Parcels are not to be sent closes, except the night box, which is always Office.) Contents and value of Packages are SATURDAY— on board: they lost ho left at the Agency's open out of alliee hours. required.
7 A., Post Ofllos opens.
For farther particulars, apply at the Com-10 Aar, Registry of Letters cousus. Posting of
all printed malter and patterns conses...
1 M., Mail closes, except for Lalo Letters. 11.10a.m. Letters may be posted with Late Fee
of 10 cents nutil
pay's Oflee.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent, Hongkong, 14th September, 1880 MITSU RISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP CO-11.0, Late Letters raty to posted on board
THE
"SUMIDA MAR Captain TNT, In het M or is bout the fath
DAY, the 2nd October, at DANT.
Infant, will bo despatched as above on SATUE Cargo reveivel ea board and Parcels at the Offco up to 6P, M. of the 1st October.
No Bill of Lading signed under 2 Freight, All Ceims for Damage must he settled on board before delivery, is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized..
11.30 st., when the Past Olog closes entirely.
the packet with Late Fe of 18 Cunts agtil 2 F.M.. Registry of Letters causes. Posting of
all printed matter and patterns causes.
3.10.P.M.. Letters may be posted with Late 3.30 P., when he Fest Ofica olores entirely. ́ ́·
Fee of 10 cents until
3.10 PM., Late Lattors may he posted on board the Facket with Late Pes of 10 cents, nutil time of deportare. MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITS ·
PACKET.
r.., Baile closed, except for Late Letters.
I
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RATES OF PASSAGE. To KOBE
The Australian Contract Paskot "NUR. Cabin $60. Steerage $15.
MANUY” will be despatched from SINGAPORE, To YOKOHAMA and
NAGABARI... Cabin 875. Storage $20. with Mails for Thursday Triand, Cooktown, A REDUCTION is made on RETURN Cleveland Bay, Bowan, Keppel Bay. Brisbane, Sydney, Tasmania, New Zealand, Fiji and Mel- bourne Gorespondence may be despatched Cargo and Passengers for Nagasaki will be from Hongkong by the French Mall on the 25th transhipped to the Shanghat Mail Steamer at instant. Kobe.
CABIN PASSAGES.
1
Correspondance cannot be registered after For farther Tarticulars, apply at the Com-10 ... nor printed matter, &c., poated. pany's Offices, No. 301, Queen's Road. Hongkong, 21st September, 1880.
BTEAM BOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA,
BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI-
TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON; ALSO BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA..
THE
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship LOMBARDY." Captain ADAMSON, will leave this on WEDNESDAY, the 6th October, at FOUR P.M.
For further Particulars, apply to
A. HOIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, 21st September, 1880.
T
H. E.
The Wails will be closed at 11 am, late fee 11.10 to 11.36. Supplementary Mail on board with 30 cents lays fee tiil time of departure.
Currospondones for Sonthorn and Western Australis can besant by this rorta if desired, hat a general rule it is better to send it via Gallo,
REGULATIONS AS TO SOLDIERS AND GAILORA' LETTERS
L-Privates H.M. Army pr Navy. Non. commissioned Ofteers,* Army Schoolmasters" (not Superintending or First Class) of Bohool- mistres30s may sond half.ounce letters to the United Kingdon via Brindis ar vid Mornailies at the rate of four cents (twopence) each, which sy be prepaid either in Imperial or in Hang- kang Stazaps.
2-The same privilagas spoly is lattare nd- dressad to the Privates and Non-ogmmissioned Offers named above:
jand not by the mail packets.
3-All auch letters prepaid at the former zata of two oouts (one genny will be forwarded to or STAG HOTEL, from the United Kingdom by Frivate steamar QUEEN'S ROAD HONGKONG. This Hotel is centrally situated, and within a few minutes walk of the principal Landing Stages. -Tin et ONE d'elook. Dinner at SEVEN, Good Accommodation for Visitor. Now English and Americas Billiard Tablos.
J. COOK, PROPRIETOR.
"AJAX," Captain A. Kild, will be despatched on or abont | 357. the 9th October.
4-Private leamers leave Hongkong for London about every ten days, and are from six to eaten weeks on the voyaga.
5.-The latters must not exovad balf an ounen, No handkerekiels, jewellery, &c, can be sent oven with the ends open.
6. If fronin Soldier or Sailor his class and
J. AND TUNEET ALL and description must at a signed by the Com-
PORTER
1305 DAVID CORSAR & BONS'
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SVIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 10th September, 1880.
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG.
BORDAT, British steamer, W. Goggin. Kwok THE 83,L II Germia Barque
Apheong and Bone. BRUNETTE, British beig, Daw-Russell & Co. GLINO, Siamese chip, Kundsen. Chinese. CAROLINK, Germax 3-m. sehooner, Minkoison.pon
Ed. Schallbase & Co.
CENTAUX, Ger, bark, Offerzan.—Wieler & Co. CHANNEL QUEEN, British bark, Le Lacheur.--
Ed. Schelhagy & Co.
CLYDESDALE, British ship. J. E. Hatfield.-
Vogel&Go.
Cena, American skip, Coomba-Amhold, Kar-
borg & Co.
Dotorua, Germs bork, Moller.-Arabold,
Kerberg & Co.
GEBAT ADMIRAL, American ship, Thompson,---
Rusgoll & Co.
HERMING, Swedish bart, F. Lonagrin-Wa.
Sobelikass & Co
JAMES BAILEY, American abip, J. W, Mann.
P. & O. Co. JOHANN HENRICH, German bark, J. Westmnuu.
-Arnhold, Karborg & Co. Joux A. BRIGGS, American ship, R. S. Taudall.
-Arabeld; Kärberg & Co. KIM YONG TY, Siamese bark, Reynolds. Cap
tain.
Schullbars & Co.
"JOHANN HINRICH," Westmunu, Mastor, will load here and at Wham- for the above Furts and hare quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 11th Beptember, 1859. 1-464
"FOR LONDON. THE A1 British Ship
THE
*SUMATRA,"
H. A. Tribe, Muster, will load here and at Wham poa for the abore Port, and will have qutak despatch.
For Freight, apply to
· CARLOWITZ & Co.
Hongkong, 27th August. 1850.
FOR NEW YORK: HE A1 American Ship
(1390
"ALICE BUCK,” Port, and will bare quick despatch. Herriman, Master, will load here for the above
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, Blat August, 1899. 140 FOR NEW YORK.
Merchant Navy Navy Boiled
Long Flax
Crown
CANVAS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
F2A
Hongkong. 11th May, 1887. CITEAM LAUNCHES always ready for
TOWING VESSELS to Bes or in Harbour. TOWAGE WHAMPOA.-
Rates cheaper than any other Firm, varying socording to size of Launch.
the cover of which must be
randing Offloor, with use of regiment, ship, {&c., in fall.
7--If tà a Soldier or Vailor, his olass and de- seription, with bars of regiment, alip, do, mast be stated in fall:
9-Solthers and Sailors hare no privileges with regard to books or papera, nor can thèse ba prepaid with Imperial Stamps.
But mot Waemnt "Offjori, vís. Aiutant E- gineer, Gunnor, Hçatawain, or Carpenter,
STAMP OFFICE.
To above Ofog being now provided with a
Books, &o, can be stamped beforehand in the same manner se Choque Books. Loses receipt forms can also be stamped if required.
Captains are invited to call personally, Detention of the Launches will be charged 315 | 3-cont die, Books of Receipts, Eant Collectors* pur dey for Largo, and 810 for Small. Not reapon ible for delay through accidents to machinery.
97, TUNG MAN ZANE. DENTAL NOTICE.
DE
SINGLE E. ·-
R. ROGERS, now on a visit to Shanghai, will return to Hongkong sadly in the winter as usual,
Hongkong, lat April, 1880,
NOTICE.
,
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Correspondence for the West Indies (except these belonging to the Postul Union, the Ba- kamas, and Ksyti), for Monte Video and Para- gusy aan no longer be sent via San Franciaco.
TEA MUSTERS.
Persons who send Mustors of Tes through the Post in Time-are requested to have them mado flat or square instead of round, as it is im- possible to pack round tine scourely is the mail PRINTING OF EYEE DESCRIPTION bags. It is believed that the tea will travel mora esfely in fiat king, which no not so liable aa round ones to be bulged in.
AT THE
"DAILY FRESS" OFFICE,
4 by 3 by Is inbox is suggested as a good
Pactionlar attention is given et this Establish.ise. The tins should not have sharp cornera.
81,000,000,00.
3300,000.00 for the above Company at HONGKONG, CANTON, MARIE LOUISE, German berk, Eriobasa- The Undersigned bave been appointed Agents LOUISA, Geriau 3-. scbacuer, Schierloli.-Ed. $425,000.00, TOOCHOW, SHANGHAI, and HANKOW, and are
870,273.15. propared to grant Insurance at Current Rates. NARDOO, British bark, Paul-Adamson, Bell Sherisau, Master, will lead here for the above mont to COMMERCIAL and GENERAL JOU
Wieler & Co. DIVIDEND paid to Bhareholders, 20 por
Laram
HOLLIDAY, WISE & C«. Hongkong, 15th October, 1868, DIVIDEND paid to ALL CONTRIBUTORS OF BUSINESS 25 on the Amount of their Contributions,
The Company GRANTS POLICIES *0
"JAPAN
GAZETTE."
TUKOHANA.
THE Al Adorican Ebiy
""RAPHAEL,"
18
& Co. OLYMPIA, German steamer, Nagel-Sismusen Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to & Co. OREGON, American ship, Penuell-Captain. RAPHAEL, American ship, J. W. Sherman.--
Vogel & Co.
VOGEL & 00:
Hongkong,
2nd July, 1880.
FOR LONDON.
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Al British Ship'
and SOUTH CHINA for the Japan
Russell & Co.
MARINE RISKS to all parts of the world, HAVING been sppointed AUNT HOND BOTH AMERICAN, American ship. Knowles. payable né any of its Agencies..
Contributory Dividenda arə PAYABLE TO ALL | Gazette, "Japná Gasotto Susmary" and STABLIGHT, Sismica brie. Gomard-Chinoso.. CONTRIBUTORS OF BUSINESS WHETHER THEY Hong List. Orders for Subscriptions and BUMATRA, Brit, bark, A. Teibe.-Carlowitz & Co. ARS BRAYEHOLDSZU OR NOT.
Advertisements for that Paper will be received fVENIOS, British steamer, Dold.Jardins, Ma. at this Office.
theson & Co. Hongkong Dally Press Office,
TOTTUNG, British steamer, D. Scott.-Ewok | Hongkong, 23rd May, 1877,
Ashoong & Sone.
B. GOLDSMITH,
Acting Boaretary.
Hongkong, 13th Angust, 1880.
"CLYDESDALE," Hatfield, Master, will load bore for the shore Fort, and will have quick despatol.
For Freight, apply to Hongkong, 20th May, 1880.
VOGEL & Co.
PRINTING, every description of which is..
excoated IN THE BEST STYLE and at
SUCH PRICES
as will bour
CL
To provide meson of remitting anal sum,
of money to or from this Colony, and between' the Porta of Chins, the Postmasters and Agents of this Offee are allowed (but not required) to parohiae Hongkong Postage Stamps from fo- reign residents
FAVOURABLE COMPARISON good condition, and in strips of at least two, an
with
ANE IN THE EAST,
DAILY PRESS” OFFICE, HONGKONG,
The Stampa tendered for kala must not ex- caod 830 in value, miast be perfectly clean, in
Do separato Stampa will be purchased. They remst be presented personally or accompanied by a noto."
Letters containing Stamps should be regis. tored, and the ampe should be rocured from abservation.