A four days before arriving here he met an ivory caravan going down to the const, Thore'waya, at least 2,000 tasks,' tonging in size from one carried with faulty by two uon down to threa or four to a bundle carried by a boy. He again speaks in glowing forms of the zebra desh tas to the ride of his dompanion, Mr. Roger. On the 25th he writes he had another attack of fever wia bottar, and waiting to escort aan of provisions to Karoma. Three of the donkoya sickened-and dind ut Kaibara, which some fatal to boasts as well as white men Fram · Mina. aurirenka, four days to Simba, on May 18, Dr. Cadenhead writo To-day I met the post on the road and send a few lines. Since writing from Karibora. I have lind coutinini uttacks of fesor, clasatio in fores, and one sines leaving that place. My strength has gone, especially in my lers, and a couple of hours' marching fores Too to sort to my donkey." He had a lotter fruta Ms. Cartar at Karoma, who was busting far nud pour in the sain effort to find a fowl with which to give him a waloonze on his arrival at Karema, which is a pleso totally without food. There is nothing but Indian born and what con bo provatod foetha pot by the chase At Kwihaus Mr. Roger and Me. Burdo, who came up from the acast attached to Mr. Cadenhead, get command of daravan to themselves. It consisted of 100 and odd packages. Ho was their guide and eroors for three days. Who left to themselves ther bould 'cot get their men to proceed, and unwisely dinisanded then. They wore thon at a miserable Hittle village, fu an unsafe country, with valuable goods. Tavy Toukl ba detained there for a month at least Mr. Ondan hend sent tan soldiers to remain by them until porters could be sent to bring their lands away. Ou May 18th be mot Mr. Thomson, tho Royal Geographical Society's Caroller on his home. He described him
INSURANCES.
NHINA TRÄDERS INSURANCE COM.
PANY, LIMITED. -.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG, Position of the Company at tin class of the lass inancial year, the 30th April, 1850. Capital, Sudgeter CAPITAL PAID-DP. RESERT FEND BALANOR UNDIVIDED
$1,000,000.00.
Sup00.00
$12,000.00
970278.43
por
DIV10&RD paid to Shareholders;
Audub DIVIDEND pad to ALL CONTRIBUTORs of BUSINESS on the Amount of their Contributions.
The Company GHANTS POLICIES on' MARINE RISKS to all parts of the world, payable at any of the Agencies.
L1907
Contributory Dividends oro PAYABLETO ALE CONTRIBUTORS OF BUSINESS WHETHER TORT ARE SKABEROLDERS OR NOT.
B. GOLDSMITH,
Aeling Sonratary, Hongkong, Bih August, 1990. THE LONDON ASSURANCE. INCORPORATEN BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS MAJESTY KING BEDROG THE FIRST. A.D. 170.
1
HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the Above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances sa follows m
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies current payable either here,
as quite a path and locking very well silor. tra- in London, or at the primolol Porta of Iridis, Telling awards of 2,000 miles in pakuown coun- China, sud Australia:
try. Ia Karems he hopes to stay only a very
FIRE DEPARTMENT
A discount of 20%.allowed.
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER Zirm, 1890.
LONDON, vin 'SUEZ CANAL... TONDON, via BUES CANALI. LONDOY, vin Suez CaNaf..... LONDON, via Buiz CANAL... LONDON, via Sugg CANAL.. LONDON xi Bunz CANAL LONDON
LONDON
HAVER AND HAMBURG
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
SAN FRANCISCO, via Y'RaWA
SAN FRANCISCO ...... PORT DARWIN, K PORT DARWIN,
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, & SINGAPORE, BONDAY, &é....... BANGKOK..... MANILA
YOKOHAMA SIL
YOKOHAMA, vis Kous, &r.
YOKOHAMA, AND ETOGO.. BHANGHAI
SHANGHAI
AHOT AND TABISUL ... SWATOW, ABOY, & F"CHOW AMOY
INSURANCES.
"VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
VESDRL'S NAM
CAPTAIN
Telemacbns (att.)... H. Jones Ajax (str.).
A. Kidd Bellerophon (str.)... || T. V.Preomann Russia (str).is,
Malaga (at)
Ronin Welt...
Cova
Raphael
Alice Stok
Gaelic (str.) South American Meath (str.)......... Monair.(str.) 9. Poiha (str.) Lombardy (str.) ·... Dale (alt.)
FOR FREIGHT. APPLY T
Batterikoli & Swite. Butterfeld & Swize Batterfeld & Si Adamson, Belf & Co. Russell & Co... Bassell & Comp Vorel & Co. genääși Carlowitz & Con Arnold, Karberg & Co.....
Russell & Co.;
Burong (th
Cydesdale...
Hazleto
Hongkong
Sumatra.
1. A. Tribe
Hongkong
Johaun Eliarich....
Oosimann:
Hongkong
Welt
Hongkong
Codies.
Hongkong
Bussell & Co... Russell & Co.
Shor
Hongkong
Voget & Co.
Horriman
Hongkong
Vogel & Co.
Hongkong
0. & 078, Co.
Knowloa.....
Hongkong
J. Jabusan. W. Ellis.....a gi Pellegrin
..... Adamson... J. Thompson... One.... Homery...... Habinet...!
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Bourlae (str)
Monge
Jadus (str.)
Fokken (str.)
.....
Abbott
Hongkong
Doughs (str.1.cion
Esmeralda (str.)......
S. Ashton A Hongtorg Talbot.......
Diamante (str... Monzulat (str.)...... Sumida-Mára (str.)
Sindh (atr.)
ANGT SZE INSURANCET.
AFSOOTATION.
CAPITAL (Fully Pall-up).
Hongkong Hongkong
INTIMATIONS.
Geo. R. Starons & Co., Gibh, Idringston & Ca.. Mussagorios Maritones... P.&O. S. N. Co..... Yuen Fat Hong... Bassell & Co. Messageries Maritimes..... Mitan High Mail S. Co. Gibb, Livingston & Co. Mosangeries Marithaca..... P. & D.'S. N. 06.
Doortas Lapraik & Co......
TO DE DESPATCHED
On arabont-lat práx. On or about #th prox. On or about 16ta prox. Quick despatch, Quick despotok.... Quick despatch.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
FOR LONDON, VIA BUEZ CANAL. THE Gorman emer
TH
“MALAGA,”
MAILS EXPECTED,
THE FRENCH MAIL.
The M. M. steamer Sindh, with the next Feuch mall, left Shigon at 3 A.x, on the 22nd,
exposted hers about the 27th instaat, will have and may be expected to arrive here to-morrow, quick despatel for the ahoya, Port
the 25th instant.
For Freight, apply to Hongkong, 23ed Baptambor, 1880:
RUSSELL & CO
1828
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL THE German Steamer
Cnisk despetol.
Crick, despatah...
Quick despatch.
TH
Quick "despatol.
Quick despatch,
Quick despatah.
Quick despatol.
Tomorrow, at 8 Y..
Quick despatch. On 30th hist.
'On or about 30th inat.
To-morrow; at Nooa.
On Gil prox., at 'P.M. On 29th inny, Daylight.
Tomorrow, at 4.P.M. Quick despatch,
On 2nd prox., Daylight, Qui al despatch..
Quich despatch.
Quick despatch.
Tomorrow, at Noon.
Douglas Laprak & Conf-26th inst., at 10a.m. Russell & Co.....
Quick despatch.
HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS
ALGAR AND COMPANY,
·RENTS COLLECTED.
BROWN, JONES & CO., UNDERTAKERS,
MOURNING STATIONERY, &c.,
NO MONUMENTÁ ERECTED,
Tls. 420,000
BFECIAL RESERVE FUND...
Tia 230,000 T. 269.238
པྤ--
TOTAL CAPITAL (51)
367
)
-ACCUMULATIONS, 8th April, 1580..
Tis. 913,288
DIKOTOKS.
| 19
short time. It has bean already described us Foligiss issued for long or short periods at PERMANENT RESERVE plean without food or comforts of any kind. Harrent rates. heard that Mr. Carter had made a voyage on the Tanganyika from Karena to Ujiji, the details of which, when given to the public, will no doubt prove very interesting, as thora is a missionary station at Ujiji, wbloh it will be remembered is the place where Livingstone remained so long and where he died-Tixes,
More than ordinary interest attaches to the .abovo narrative, owing to a telegram having Ainno been received, announcing that Mosera Cadenhead ant Carter have been murdered in Contral Africa-two more victims to the great! work of exploration of the Dark Continent Ed.D.P.3
Policies issucit for sums not exceeding 5,000, LIFE DEPARTMENT, atroduced rates,
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Houkour, 26th July, 1872.
F. B. FORDES, Esq., Clairm NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE J. H. FINKross, Ex. F. D. RITCH, Esq. M.. W. Born. Esq. WM.MISTERINE. ES
INSURANCE COMPANY, INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER AND SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT ESTABLISHED 1809 CAPITAL--€2,000,000.
A cariosity at Oakwood Hotel, Charter Oak Undersigned, Agents at Hongkow for Pack, is a pair of suspenders hanging over the fine shore Company, are prepared in grant old-fashioned fire-pluss. Some years ago a fleahy Polisie Bains: FIRE, ta the extent of £10,000 gentleman, wel! known in tarf vireles, made freon suy Building, or on Merchandise in so same. quout complaints that he wald "never find any the aspal rates, jahjost to a dismant of atlases strong enough to hold up a strong mau's trousera." His friend presented him this pair Twenty per cent. (20.5).).
GILMAN & Co..
Agonts
of leather as thick as waggon traces, with ma sivo brokles, &c., capable of holding up 500. pounds. They ont-lasted the owner.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
THURSDAY, 23rd Septembex
OPITY.
Sales of soloct sheets of New Patus at $6274 to 8630, and of ordinary obosts of Benares at $537 40 35837. A couple of select chests of Old: Pataa are reported to have been placed at 2395.
EXCHANGE,
ON LONDON,...
Bank-Bills, on demand
3/9
Bank Bills, at 90 days aight...3/9
·Bank Bille, at 4 months' sight 3/91 Credits; at 4 months' sight...30 Documentary Bills, at 4 months'
sight rear sky ORDUMRAY-Bank, on demand.. ON CALCUTTA-Bank, on deniand 9 ON SHANGHAL--
Bank, sigut ge
Private, 3 days' sizi 723 Mesere. Wooks and Pry give the following as
the closing rates at Foochow on the 18th inst
Credits, 4 months' sight
3/9
Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight 20 Documentars Bills, moutha' sight 3/11
SHARES.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares 62 per
rent. premium,
HRAD OFFICESKANGHAI, Mass. RUSSELL & Co., Secretarios.
LONDON BRANCH. Mesars BARING BROTHERS & Co.,
Bankers.
100
RICHARD BLACKWELL, Es, Agent
63 and 69, Corahill E,C..
parts of the World.
Pozterra grantod on Manrun Rissa.to all
Subject to a obacge of 12 % for Kotorest on Sharofolders Capital, all the PROFIT of the UNDERWRITING BURNS Sunally dis. 12tributed among all Contributors of Business in
proportion to the premis paid by them,
RUSSELL & Co. Agents. Hoahong, lit xay, 1280.
IRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION,
LIMITED, LONDON.
Hongkong. 7th July, 1874,
ONDON & STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED HITHERTO CALLED THE .. STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
CAPITAL... Two MILLIONS STELLING. The Undersigand are prepared to 1880E POLICIES covering FILE RISKS at Darrent rates
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Arents. Hongkong, 27th August, 1990.
01392 BATAVIA SDA. AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE
HE Undersigned, having been sayinted Agoule for the above Company, ure pre pared to grant. Ineurones as foliowy
MARINE RISKS.
Polisies at Curront Rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal ports of India, Australia, and the East.
RISKS.
BROKEEAGE OF THUNTY THERE and ONE TITLE FEE CENT, will be allowed on all LOCAL
JURE RISES. Policies granted ou First-class Buildings to an extent of $20,000.
A DiscousT of TWENTY PRE CENT. (204)
Union Luannace Soulsty of Canton-81,500 per upon the Curent Local Rates will be allowed an
share.
all premium obargal for insurance; such dis-
China Traders' Insurance Company's Shares-conut being deitated at the fire of the issue
81,400 por share.
North China Insurance-Tis. 1,075 par shace. Yangtze Insurance AssociationTis. 730 por
→ share
Chinese Ensurance Company-$800 per share, On Tai Tourance Company, Limited-Tls, 148
per share.
3895 per shar
of Policy.
Agouts.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Harlane, 1st Tours, 1871. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's ShareTE Undersigned. AGENTS for the above Company, ar propared to GRANT IN- Caina Fire Tawurance Company's ShareOSURANCES to the extent of $85,090, nu rat-
per chard.
lass risks of eircent rates.
Hongkong, 27th Marob, 1976. PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Hongkong. and-Whampoa Dook Company's
Share per cent. pramiam. Cosmopolitan Dock Company-Par (nominal). Longkong, Canton, and facto Storinbout Cole
Bhares-23 par share premium. Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Tls, 3
per share (nominal).› China Const Steam Navigation Company-Ts
105 per share.
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$80 per
Chara.
9. HOLLYWOOD. ROAD. INGAPORE GRAVING DOCKS
NOTICE
A CONSIDERABLE REDUCTION Loon made since the 15th of February in the Rate for Dock Hire in the Graving Docks of the undercontioned Cempanies in the Churgos for Cleaning and Painting Tron Vessels, and for Coppering Wooden Vesseln.
Tariff Rates can be had on Application at aither of the Companies Offices in Singapore, or at the Offices their respective Landon Agents.
Muas, PATERSON AND SIMONS, 39, Lime Street, For the Naw Harbour Deck Company, Limited, A (Signed) CHARLES
MARHART Masra. MAUTAGGART, TIDMAN & Ca,
9 Tuadenball Strost, For the Tanjong Pagar Doch Company, Limited,
(Signed) B. N. SMITE,
Manager. SALE.
6m534!
NOW ON
*
IMPERIAL QUANTU
NGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY-
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION,
Daily Press Ottee, Hongkong.
The Undersigned, having been appointed. AGENTS to the above Company at this Port and An Anglo Chinuas Dictionary, pablished at the Conlon, are preporal to GRAT POLICIES Against FIRE to the extent of $20,000 on Build- inge or on Gonds' stored therein.
Discount 34"
For comprahorstveness and practical; service this Work stands unrivalled All the new VOGEL & Co.
words which the Chinese have to lato years lega Hongkong, 10th September, 1880, 1437 compelled to coin to express the nanorong ob ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. jects in archinery, photography: telegraphy
and in science generally, which the rapid advance TE Undersigned, Agente for the shers of Consign relations bas imperad por them, ore Company, are prepared to GRANT IN hore given ta extenso. Each and every word is SURANCES at Current Ratsa.
fully illustrated and explained, forning exerciens MELCHERS & Co., for students of a most instructive nature. Both Agents, Royal Insuracce Company: the Coort and Pauti pronunciations are given, Hongkong, 7th March. 1876
14the accents being carefully marked on the best PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.phys the success of attempt to make tha priunile litherta attained. The typography
FRO
ROM this date, until further actios, a die- countof Twenty per sent. (20%) upon the Current Local Batoz of Promis will be allowed apon Insurances effected with this Company,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, 9752. Amma, 1872.
716 COTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE
COMPANY.
wwwww
VESSELS ON THE BERTH..
FOR MANILA.
THES
THE Steamship
"DTAMANTE " Captain Cullen, will be das patched for the above Port TO-MORROW. the 25th us at Foue
F.M.
£1517
For Freight or Fussage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 28ad September, 1880.
. FOR AMOY, Steamship
THE
**ESMERALDA,"
Captain Talbot, shortly dae will have immediate despatch for tan above Port,.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Cn. Horgking, 2nd September, 1880. FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, BETSBANE, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE,
[1521
Taking through Cargo for NEW ZEALAND. TRE Eastern and Australian Mail Steam
Company's Steamor
MENMUIR"
will be despatched as abars on or about the 30th instant at FoUR PA
For Freight or Passago, apply to
GABA, DIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong 22nd September. 1880. | 1518
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIQGO. THE Steamship
above.
"BENCLOS,"
"BARCELONA," shortly doo, will have quick despotok for the above Port.
THE ENGLISH MATY The F. and O. steamer Indus, with the next English mail, Loft Singapors on Wednesday, the 22nd, and tray be expected to arrive here on the 28th instant.
THE AMERICAN MAIL, The D. and O. steamer Oseanio, with the next American mail, left Yokobama on the 23rl inst RUSSELL & Co.
ani may be expected hire on the 20th or 80th Hongkong, frd September, 1930.
[1524.instant.
For Freight, apply to
FOR NEW YORK.
THE Al American Ship
CORA
THE INDIAN MAIL
Tho direct ateamers, with the next Indian wal, left Calautta on the morning of the 15th September, and may be expected here on the Int
Coons, faster, will lead Lere for the above or End October, Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. * Hongkong 23rd September, 1890, (1525
THE
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. Al American Ship
"SOUTH AMERICAN,"*" Knowles, Master, will load hore for the above Fort, and will have quick despitel.
For Fright, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 3rd September, 1930.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE Al American Ship..
THE
"ROSIE WELL."
[1437
Welt, Master, will load here for the above Port, j and will bare quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
(1323
EUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 13th August, 1890,
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG. THE 33 C 11 Gerican Barque
"JOHANN HINRICH," Oeitoane, Master, will land here and at Wham pon for the above Ports and fave quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 11th September, 1850.
[1164
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMPS PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, HATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA. PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. UENIS, AND PORT LOUIS,
IN SATURDAY, the 25th of September, shortly expacted, will have quick despatch as PEI-HO" Commandant PELLEGRIN, vit
For Fright, apply to
MATLS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR. GO, will learn this Port for the above places,
Cargo and Spents will be registered for Lon. lon as well as for Marsells and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Eurogie,
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 21st September, 1450. : 1542
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Ruakian Steamer
T
"RUSSIA,"
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noox, and Cargo will be received on board until P. Spocie and Parcels until 3 r. on the 24th
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The authorized List of Malls imued Ia connection with this paper is the oao published twice each day in our Exten, which is always corrected to a much later hour than that given below:
A MAIL WILL CLOSE
For Shanghai-Per Bombay to-morrow, the 25th instant, at 9.30 ..
For Amoy and Tamani-Por Fokien, to-mar- row, the "Sth instant, at NoÒN,"
For Manila.Par Diamante, te-norrow, the 25th instant, at 930 3.
For Swalow, Amoy. and Fouebus.-Por Draglas, on Borday, the 26th inet, AM
For Straits Settlements. Par Quinta, ou Tuesday, the 29th instant, at 3.80 P.M.
For Bangkok-Por Die, on Tausday, the 28th instant, at 5 M.
Far Port Darwin, Cooktown, Sydney, Mol. bourne, &o.--For Meath, on Wednesday, the 29th instant, at 5 PM.
For Japan, via Kebe-Per Suonida Mars, on Friday, the 1st proximas, at e..
This Excellency the Governor is pleased to ordoe, ander Section XIL of the Post Of Ordinance, 1876, that the Tata Fes oharred on Correspondence posted after certain hours for Europe, Amarion. the Austrating Colonies, Shanghai, &o, shall be 10 Conts, instead of 18 as hitherto
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The French Contract Packet "PEI-HO" will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 25th Kingdom and Europe, via Naples: to Saigon, instant, with Mails to and through the United
Straits Settlemonte, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India (vid Madras), the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET, The British Conbraav Pankat"LOMBAEDY” will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 5th
nited Kingdom and Europe, vid Brindisi to the Straite Settlements, Bataria, Burush, Cog. lon. India, Adon, Egypt, Maltu, and Gibraltar. This is the best opportunity for forwarding Cor respondence to Mauritius. B. Africa, the Cape, St. Helens, and Ascension.
NB.-This Packet carries no malls for the Australian Colonies.
HOURS FOR CLOSING TER CONTRACT
FRIDAY
MAILS.
THE FRENCH NAIL,
P.M., Money Order Office closes, Port Office elseas, oxcept the night box, which is always opsi ont of offco hours. SATURDAY
expected hare in about a fortnight, bae rom for September, 1850. (Parcels are not to be sent a limited mantily of Cargo:
on board; they must be left at the Ageney's For Fright apply to
Ose. Contents and value of Packages are required.
For further pattionlars, apply at the Com. paty's Office,
G. DE CRAMPEAUX, –
A grant Hongkong. 14th September, 1980. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-12 A.M., Mail closes, except for Lalu Lotters,
ADAMSON, BELL & Co,
Agents Hongkong, 1st September, 1880.
1513 NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIZES TAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS,
Chinese and English type correspond in the size of body, thereby offesling a vast ecomory Of pros, seldering a clearness, not previously altained, and dispensing with those vast marginsHE Company's Steamship and vacant spaces which are heretofere charac terized Chiasso publications.
MENZALES," Commandant Homory, will be despatched for
YOKOHAMA
styttur the arrival of the wori French Mail from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent.
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the following facts cup subated for consideration Chanora Torabulary contains about 16,000 Chinese oharacters, and Madharat's English TIRE AND LIFE.
und Chinose Dictionary about" 190.000, whilst this work contains more than 50,000 English Hongkong, 2tat September, 1890. INSURANCES against Fise granted at Cur. ront Rates. Considerable Reaction in Prociards, and apwards of. 300,000 Chinese chistac for LIFE INSURANCE in China.
·METER & Co. Ageats. Hongkong, Bei Jung, 1979. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE 1918
INSURANCE COMPANY.
មែន.
Again, despite all he grummary and other elementary works as "yot pablished, the tudent of this diffent language absolutely re- cations and equivalents of different words wildh quiros exempion to display the various appli
have one general meaning. Of these examples:
MELOTTERS & CAPR KOM this date, until further notice, a dismay de-aay other Dictionary hiturto pub.
12
THE Undersigned having been appointed
117
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEELES MARITIMES. PAGUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
this work contains more than five times asHE Company's Stawiszip oenst of Twenty per veut. (20) upon the lishal
"SINDH upon Insurances affected with this Company. current local rate of Fremis will be allowed For pruotioal parposes the arrangement of Commandant Monge, will be despatched for
the work is so complete, that a rotorence to its
SHANGHAI DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & o.,
pages enables a person who understands English shortly after her arrival frono Europa, Agents...
to communierta effectively with natives who
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Hongkong, 27th June. 1872
understand nothing but Chinese. In this respect.
Agrunt. THE DUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL the work will be found indisponable to all MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY Europeans residing in Chim, and to the natives
LIMITED.
themselves it explains subjects fully with which very few indeed of them are perfectly acquainted. P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship in Clins it buzinot kat be invaluable potasion To Tartins resident in England and interested
It comprises upwards of two thousand kego quarlo paroi
.
Agents to the shova Company at this Port, sro prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $40,000, ou Buildings or en Goods stored therein,
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co. Hongkong, 9th November. 1568. (15 Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-S58 por TRANSATLANTIO FIRE INSURANCE AGENTS for the above Coupacy, are prepared The Undersigned, being hon appointed zbare.
COMPANY OF HAMBURG. to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS THE Undersigned, having been appointed to all parts of the World
Agouts for the above Company, are pro-
SIEMSSEN & Co., pared to accept Risks against Fire at Currant
Agcuts. Rates, subject le a Bonas of 20 per bout.
Hongkong, 14th Angast, 1878, SLEWISSEN & Co.. Agents. Hongkong, 10th November, 1872.
China Singae Redoing Company, Limited-9176 |
per share.
China Sugar Refining Company (Debentures)→→
3 par cont. promium.
Clonese Imperial Loan of 1874-(Nowiasi).
Chiness Imterial L
..
1877-Nominal).
SALES. REPORTED BY CHINOJE.
Wood Oil-100 packages, at 89.90, by Wing CITANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON. Lea Ching to travelling trader.
Vermicelli-30 bage, at $6.50, by Wing Lys, Ching to travelling trader.
White Wa-5 pieces, at $83.50, by Wing Lee Ching to travelling teador."
China Reot 5 packages, at 316.50, by Wing Lea Olling to travelling trader.
Dried Tily Flowers-10 bags, at 36.00, by Wing Les Ching to travelling trader.
Fangas-10 bags, at $18.00, by Km Foong) to travelling trader.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
Уком Можна FALCONE & Cut Kaur j September 23r1.
Berometer-1 r. u.....
4,780
23710.
2 8 3 2 2 0 2 3 2
Staromotor pak.
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REGISTER.
YESTERDAYS TELEGRAMS, Stelar 23.
The Undersigned having been appealed AGENES to the above Company at this Perl, are prepared to GEANÉ POLICIES against FIRE Goods stored therein. te the extent of 840,000 un Buildings or on
VOGEL & Co.
(25
GERMAN TUGED MARINE INSUR
LT ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
OF KERLAN
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Camstuy, ure prepared to GRANT POLICIES on MARINA RISKS to all parts of the World...
SIEMSSEN & Co.. Agonts. Hongkong, 6th February, 1879, [275 THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE THE
COMPANY LIMITED.
*Discount 20**/
Hongkong, 1st March: 1878., QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY:
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG THE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT ACENOTES at all the Trasty Ports of China POLICIES AGAINST IR to the and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon, Poung,
extent of 45,000 Dollars on huildings or on and Manila Goods stored therein, at Current Logal Roe, subject to a Divvennt of 20 *%, on the premia
NORTON & Co.,
Agunte
Hongkong, January, 1876.
.
SUN FIRE OFFICE. THE Undersigned are prepared to Grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $50,00€ on First-l Risks.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Seanitary. Hongkong, Jet November; 187L rend IMTERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM
ally.
...
A Large REDUCTION is PRICE is made te Purchasers of SIX or moro Copies.
LONDON.
· Mongkong, 21st September, 1890..
STEAM TO SHANGHAL
THE
will love for the above place abant 24 boats "INDUS ?
after her arrival with the next English Mail,
A. McIVER,
Saperintendent. Hongkong, 21st September, 1880.
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SIDNEY, AND MELBOURNE.
SHIP COMPANY.
7a, Port Office opens.
10 A., Registry of Latters cenas. Posting of
all printed matter and patterns gezien.
11.10., Latters may be posted with Late Fee
of 10 cents until
Ast., Lats Letters may be posted or board 11.30 m., when the Post Ofoe closes entirely.
the pankot with Tata Fes of 18 Centr until time of departure,
TAKING TEKOUGH CARGO AND PAB-1110
SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH THY
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD,
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
4
THE-NWOLISH MAIL-DAY OF DEPARTURA
Nous, Money Order Offer closes,
2. Registry of Lotters cases. Fosting of
all printed matter and patterns conses. P.M.. Mails closed, except for Lato Lotters. 3.10. r.M., Letters my bo posted with Late
Fee of 10 cants until
THE Steamabip "GAELIC" will be des-3.40 PM., Trata Datters may be posted on board
[3.50 P... when the Post Offeu closes entirely. Tatsheit for San Francisco, sid Tokohama,
SATURDAY, September 25th, 1890, at THGIE F.M., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States, Mexico, Contral; and South America, and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohania with Sea mers from Shanghai.
Froight will be raedived on board until 4. of the 24th September. PARCEL PACKAGES will I be received at us Oloe until 5 F.. Esme day. All Parcel Packages should be marked toaddress in full: value of samo is required.
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS.
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland, Mexican, Central, and South American Cargo
cisco. should be sent to the Campany's Officen, al- dressed to the Collector of Customs, Han Fran
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Bond Central.
CHAS. H. HASWELL, JUN.,
agent. Bourbour, 3rd September, 1880.
'the Packet with Lato Foo of 10 cents until time of departure.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The United States Mail Packot " GAELIC" will be despatolied on SATURDAY, the 25th inat. with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Tera, &o., which will be closet as follows 2.15 r. Registry ceases.
230 r.. Fost Office closes, but Lettara (except for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fos of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure. Correspondenen for Non-Union West Indies (except the Bahia:mas and Hayti), Mente Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay, cannot be sent by this routa,
MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITS
·PACKET. The Australian Contract Packet "NOR. MANBY," will be despatched from Saga roZE, with Mails for Tharaday Island, Cooktawa,
TRUBNER & Co., 80, PATERNOSTER Row. Taking Cargo and Passagers at hvar rates MITSUBISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. Cleveland Bay, Busan, Koppel Bay Bélebaop.
COT
HONGLONG
N° RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
Neither tho CAPTAINS. the AGERTS, nor the OWNER, will be RESPONSIBLE loany) PERT extracted by the Oers or the Crows of the following Vessels during their stay la Hobgkang Harbour--
A. SMITH Amerlona ship. Bartlett-P&
Q. Co.
& Co.
AGNES MUTA, British ship, Lows.-Melchors
Tiska auorplad, and Policies of Insurance ALICE DUCK, Am. ship, Harriman.-Vogel& Co. Lgrunted at the rates of Premium cansat at the ALVA Portuguese ship, Ed. de Souza--Brandud
above-mentioned places
& Co. AURORA, Brilish
bark, R. Milos,--Kwong Cuonir Tre BOMBAY, British gleamer, 8. W. Geggite.-Kwok
Achoury und Sous. BRUNETTE, British brig. Dow-Rasoll & Co. CINTON, Simuse ship, Kidser-Chinese CENTAUR, Gor. Lark, Offersen,--Wielor & Co. CHANNEL GEN, British bark, Le Lacheur Cara, Germen steamer, Ackermano-lons.
PANY.
THE Undersigned, Agents for the above
A Discount of Tranty per cent. (207) pon Company, are prepared ie graal Policies
the Current Local Rates of Fremda will he al-against Fire to the extent of $60,000 on any lowed upon Insurances offooted with this Olloc
LINSTEAD, & 06.
Agouts Sun Fire Ofis,
Hongkong, 1st June, 1878.
NOTICE.
оди
FIET-CLASS LISKS,
at Carrent Ratos.
129
HE Undersigned have been appitated TAGUMENI NEW YORK DAED
A RETURN OF TWENTY PER CENT, (20 will-ho made on the premien charged on all issue of the Policy,
Ed. Soleilhasa & Co.
Bon & Co.
CLTOSEDALE, British ship. J. K. Halok-
Vogel & Co.
Con, America stig, Coombs-Arnhold, Kar
borg & Co.
for all AFBTICALIAN and NEW ZEALAND Ports)"
THE Steamship
"MEATH,"
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA KOBE
AND INLAND SDA.
THE "SUMIÐA MARU". Captain- TH
HCERNET, duo bere ou or about the 27th instant, will be despatched as above on SATUR 1508 DAY, the 2nd October, at DAYLIGHT.
John Johnson, Commander, will be despatched as above in THURSDAY, te-50th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, upply to
GEO. K. STEVENS & CO. Hongkong, 20th September, 1880
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY
་་མ་
FOR LONDON, vis SUBZ CANAL THE Company's Steatralup
"TELEMACHUS.” the la€ October... Captain H. Jones, will be despatched on or about
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 10th Septeuber, 1880. [1377
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ ÇANAL
E Company's Steamship
"AJAX"
Cargo roovivad on board and Parcels at the Office up to 6 P.. of the 1st Ootebor
No Bill Lading: signed under
under $2 Freight, All Chains for Damage must be settled on buard before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized.
RATES OF PASSAGE. TO KOBEnd? To YOKOHAMA
Nagasaki Cabin $75. Eleerage $20. A REDUCTION is made on BETURN CABIN PASSAGES.
Cabin 360. Stourage $15,
Carro and Passengers for Bugasaki will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at Kobe.
Captain A Kidd, will be despatched on or about guy's Ooos, No. 50A, Qroon' Road. the 9th atober
For further Partisulary, apply at the Com Hongkong, 21st September, 1889
For Troight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Hongkong, 10th September, 183).
FOR LONDON.
Insurans, such RETURN heing payable on the DALE, British steaner, Thompson,-Yo FHE A) BiRish Ship
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CA
Agents,
“SUMATRA,"
[1865
Ho
DKP
ANUI,
SHANG-
YAGA
GAT.
MALT.
BAROMETER,
of UNDERWRITERS.
TEGAMANTER,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 4th Boytambor, 1879.
Imperial Pice Insurance Company Hongkong, 1st March, 1874.
26
kc.
COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
Bahellhnen & Co.
AND LONDON.
ESTABLISHED 1824.
JAMES BAILEY, American ship. J. W. Mata.-
P.&O. Co.
Boog. DOROTHEA, Gerinau. bark, Moller-Arnhold, H. A Tribe, Master, will load here and at Wham, GREAT AUNA, Auriers ship, Thompson dapat
Karborg & Co.
pan for the above Port, and will have quick Rasel & Co
For Froight, apply to
CARLOWIG & Co Hongkong, 27th August. 1880.
[1890 FOR NEW YORK,
ALICE BUGI,"
OF WHICH IS Talp-up.
On date at
10.1.2.
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RECORD of AFRICAN FOREIGN MANCHESTER FILE ASSURANCE HERMING, Swedish bark, I. Longrin-Eil.
[1492
(2007₤20.00;79.90 92.87
Agents, ARNOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Hongkong, 4th Beptember, 1970.
Fraction of Wind,
(LIMITED).
arpe.
1. k .1
CAPITAL TAELS 500,000; EQUAL TO $623,933.33. REODAYE FUND
DIRECTORS.
el Thermometer 77.4 20.0826 700)
Forthern' br. 4o.
Our Bald
antity fallonend
BAROMETER, Ínselortflə semen, stignon, teas, and hundrove TEXMOMETER, in Farreshell degrees and tour, kapt in fan open wir in s okomito,
DIRECTION N.N.,
je registered every two prouts, N.^ FARE UN WIND..cum in light breete 3 to 5 goderate. 5 koreah. Swing, to 10 bavy, 10 to 19 plent
F
STATE OF WEATHERS. Ola bas aky, Cloudy. Brushy, Yog. 6. Porgy. It. Hel E. Lightning. Any O. Wanat, Pussing lower hally 2. Fainyhow. 1. Thunder. Bad, threatening. Vibility. H Stura 2. Calm. The letters are repented so indicate way icrease quer-las average of their signification.
BATThe dors of an for the praylons 24 hour (oo) ure register ou frutá o 94; ad the quantity of water inley adiostat in inches, tena and kunizada,
JOHANN HENRICH, German lark, J. Oestrana.HE AL Americas Ship
Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
Arnbold, Karborg & Co.
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY CAPPELLOUT CON, 2100,C) Stering. JOHN A. Brides. A narin ship. R. B. Randall. Herriman, Master, will load here for the abbro
KSBEBYH FUND UPWARDS I 2129,000 Sterling. Ku YONG TYE, Sinteso bark, RaynoldPort, and will have quick dispatok..
For Freight, ply to
VOGEL & Co. Longkang, 31st August, 1880.
FOR NEW YORK.
$34, 13.21. ANNUAL INCOME
tain. £250,000 Sterling LUTA, Dritist bark, Dudfold-Hornos Co. TheUulersized have boun sppointed Agents Lovina, German 8-p. echooner, Schierlok →Ed. LEE Bivo, of the Lal King Firm.
for the above Company at HoveKONG, CANTON, Schellham & Co y WONG TIE PUN, of the Chun Chooty Wing FOOCHON, SHANGHAI, and ARow, had are MARIE Louter, German bark, Erichsen-THE AI American Ship
Hong.
Loo Yun, of the Yeo On Firm.
FONG BOEY FUNE, of the Tang Sang Wo Nocg.
WONG PAK CHEONG, of the Bau Tye Lide Hong. TEZ KAI TUNG, of the Yes Cheong Hong,
Lo YROK MOON, of the Kweng Mas Chang
-Firm.
MANAGER TO AMEI.
Wieler & Co.,
& Co.
"RAPHAEL,"
STEAM FOL SINGAPORN PENANG, POINT DE GALLMADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, DRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE,
TERRANEAN PORTA, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON,
ALSO
Sydroy, Tasmania, New Zealand, i, and Mol bonrno Correspondence may be despatobed from Hongkong by the French Mall on the 25th instant.
Correspondence carnet "he registered after 10 M., Aur printed matter, o. posted.
The Mails will be, olosad at 11 A.M., late fee 11.10 to 1:30. Supplementary Mail on board with 10 óents late fee till time of departure
*Correspondenso for Southern and Western Australia ou be sent by this route if desired, but. as a general rule it is better to send it via Galle. REGULATIONS AS TO BOLDIERS, AND SAILORS"
LETTERS,
1.-Privates in H.M. Army or Navy, Non- commissioned Offers Arcay Schoolmasters (net Superintending or First Class) or School- mistresses may send half-ounce letters to the United Kingdom vi Brindisi or via Marseilles at the rate of four cents (twopenen) each, which may be prepaid elther in Imperial or in Hong- kong Stamps.
She same privileges apply to lettore ad- dressed to the Privates and Non-commissioned Officers named 'above.
S.All sach letters prepaid at the former rate of two vents (osa peany) will be forwarded to or from the United Kingdom by privato stesear and not by the mail packets.
4Private staaners leave Hongkang for MEDI.Loudon about every ten days, and are from six
to sevan wooks on the voyage.
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA
-The lettore must not exoood ball en ornoo No handkerchiefs, jowellery, &c., can ho gont, even with the ends open,
6-It from a Sokler or Sailor his class and description must be stated in fall on the letter, TEE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM the cover of which must be sigued by the Com- TE
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship manding Offloor, with name of regiment; hip, LOMBARDY" Captain ADAMSON, will leave. In fall, this on WEDNESDAY, the 8th October, st
7-If to a Soldier or Sailor, his class and de- FOUR P.M.
soription, with namo of regiment, ship, do, rust be stated in full an
For further Partionlars, apply to
A. McIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, 2let Boptember, 1880.JAN
NOTICE,
AT THIS
[104 PINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
DAILY FLESS" OFFICE.
8-Soldiers and Sailors hayo nu privilegea. with regard to books or
prepaid with Imperial st, nor can these be
------ Bat not Warrant Ofoam, viz.--Assigiant ED- ginsor, Gunner, Boatswain, or Carpenter,
STANE OFFICE.
The above Office being now provided with a Xonnt dia, Books of Receipts, Kant Collectors* Books, &c., can be stampád beforehand in the Partiotlar attention is given at this Establish-same manner as Cheque Books. Loose receipt.
prepared to grant Insurances ut Current Bales. NARDOO; British bark, Paul-Adamson, Be Sherman, iluster, will load hero for the above munt to COMMERCIAL. and GENERAL Jon forms can also be stamped if required.
HOLLIDAY, WISH & C Hongkong, 15th October, 1969..
Fig
"JAPAN OA ZETT, E,"
YOKOHANA
OREGON, American skip, Ponnell-Caption
SOUTH AMERICAN, American ship, Knowlis.
Russell & Co.
STARMONT, Siamese brig, Gomard-Chinese, SUMATRA, Brit. bark, A. Tribe-Carlowita Co.
stein & Co.
Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to Hongkong, Sad July, 1999.
FOR LONDON.
HAVING been appointed AGENT in HONG. TAPPARETE, French bark, Bezobot-Land- THE AI British Ship.
and for the Japan
VOGEL & Co.
[1098
" CLYDESDALE,"
Japan Gazette. Summary," and VENICA, British stranier, Dodd.-Jardino, Misstileld, Master, will load liono for the shore
"Hong List, Orders for Subscriptions and
MARINE RERS on Oooda, &c., taken at Guzelio, CURRENT RATES to Australia, Califom's, Manila, Singapore, Balgon, Penang, and to all Advertisements for that Paper will be ressised YANGTZZE, British steamer, Schaltse-Saar- Port, and will have quio despatob
theson & Co.
the Treaty Ports of Chlau and Japan,
son & Co.
Hoad Offies, 8 and 9. Praya Weck.
Hongkong, 14th Ontober, 1878. -
For Freight, apply to Hongkong, 20th Mog, 1880,
VOGEL & Co
1858
at this Office.
17 Hongkong Pully. Preas Oo,
Hongkong, Brd May, 1877,
Yorgung, British tommor, D. Beatt,--Kwok
Acheong & Hone
Painting, every descriptions of which is exported
IN THE BEST STYLE And at
SUCH PRICES
ns will bear
Many boxes of letters sro rossired at the Post- Office got. Bastol, that is to say, the bor is fastened with sealing was, but there is no un- pression of a eeul,
FAVOURABLE COMPARISON hook or reoopt with them. The omission of
with
ANY IN THE BAST DAILY PRESS" OFFICE, HONGKONA.
The attention of boxholders is sled to the necessity of carefully sealing such boxes with. some recognisable ses), and of sending a hit. the latter pronation loaves a doubt as to who- ther the contents of the box over reached the Post Office: the omission of the former, en to whether part of them might not have been ahs atracted for the sake of the Portage Stomps