MMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
MONDAY, 27th September.
OPLUM.
Fast aulico, the rates for Bengal svo +8820 to $4292 for No Palna, and $5881 for Benar
EXORANGE
Bon demand..........3490 Ra, et 30 days' sight...3/91 Bille, at 4 months'äight 3/01 "Tts, at 4 wantha" sight...39 Rentury Bills.at4 months* fight
-Bauk, un damand...2023 ITT AB, on demand 223 Сана-
to, 30 days sight..........70
SHARED,
ad Shanghai Bank Shares-62 por promiem.
Sumanus Suviety of Canbou---$1,500 per
iders Insurance Company's Sharu-
por share.
Ana Insuranos-Thu, 1,075 per share.
Insurance Assoublion-Tle. 780 per
urance Company-$295 per alan Zurance Company, Limited-Th. 138
ra
Firs Innrance Company's Shares esbaro.
Ingrance Company's Shares-350
and Whampoa Dook Company's -5 per cent. prendum.
tan Dock Cozapans-Par (nominal),
Canton, and rene Seamboat Co's -223 per share proviam.
Strom Navigation Company-Tls. 3|
siglare (nominal).
rat Slava Navigation 'Company.Tle. per share.
Fo.
g Gas Company's Sliness-380 per
ng Hotel Company's Sharos-$68 per
INSURANCES.
TANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.
AGENTS to the love Company at this Port, are The Undoraigned having been appointed propared to GRANT POLICIES Against TIRE to in extent of $10,000 in Buildings or uni
· Gonila stored, thoroin.
Discount 20*/*.
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, let Märel, 18:2 QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. TE Undorsigned are papared to GRANT T POLICIES AGATE FILE to the extent of 15,000 Dollars in Buildings or en Gouds stored therein, at Current Losal Rates. subject to a Dinosunt s£20 % on the promle
NORTON & Co.,
Hongkong, January, "1878
DUSTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH, 1880,
VISSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
LONDON, vin STEF CAFAL... LONDON, vin. SUEZ CANAL..... LONDON, vis BUER CANAL.. LONDON, vía SUEZ CANAL: LONDON, via, Šurz CANAD... LONDON, vis BEEZ CANAL LONDON
HAVRE AND HAMBURG.......
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
•NEW YORK
VEESKE'S WAME
CAPYNN
AT
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
Telemachna (str.)... H. Jones. Ajax (str.)...
A. Kida.
Bellorophon (str.)...T.W.Free
·Russie (str.)
Johann Erick
·Core....
Butterfeld & Sivire Butterfield Swire Duttore & Entw Adamson, Boll & Co. Russell & Co............ Russell & Co. Ourlowitz & Co
TO DE DESPATCHEŃ
On or about lat prox. On or about 9th prox Oor about 16th prox Quick despatch. Quick despatol.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 'Al Américan Bhip
THE
ALICE BUCK,"
Harriman, Master, will load hito for the Tort, and will hara quick dospatabyL & Co.
For Freight, apply to
Bengkong, stEW YORK.
Malaga (str.)
Baronlona (air)..
Quick despatch.
Somatra
I A. Trib.. Heżgkook Vestmann.....
Quick despatch.
m
Arnhold, Karbóng di Co.....
Quick despatol.
Rosie Welt.......
Welt
Hougkor
Russell & Co......
Quick despatch.
Hongkong
Kamall & Co
Quick despatch..
Hongkong
Vogel & Co.
Hongkong
Yogal & Co..
0.&O. S. C
Hongkong
Russell & Co.
Hongkong
Raphael...
Aloe Buck
SAN FRANCISCO, vis Y'HAXA Ocasio (str.)
N
SAN FRANOTSCO.
Agents.
PORT DARWIN, &e....
*
PORT DARWIN, &0. BAIGON
SUN FIRE OFFICE. THE Undersigned are repared to Grant Toppinstripe to font of $60,000 on Firstialase Riska
A Discount of Twenty pr cent. (20%) apos the Currant Dom Rates of Promia will be al lowed upon Insumaces effood with flis Offian",
LINSTEAD & Co.,
129
Agents Jun Fire Ofice. Hongkong, 1st Jane, 1878); ************ FOTICE.) TR Undersigned have been appointed AGENTS to the NEW YORK BOARD UNDERWRITERA
of
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 4th September 1870.
● ECORD of AMERICAN and FOREIGN
SHIPPING
Apette,
ABNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 4th September. (879, [1439 THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY
(LIMITED).
SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, &o... SAIGON. SINGAPORE,&n... BANGKOK.. MANILA ANG
YOKOHAMA, via Koss, o. YOKOHAMA, AND HIOGO...... YOKOHAMA, NAGABANT, ŠÄ. SHANGHAI.... SHANGHAI.
HOMOW, PAKHO2 &p.....
INSURANCES:
South Amerioar Menth (str.). Menmuir (tr.)............. Tunis (at) Lombardy (six)... Iraouuddy (str.) Dale (sbr............... Esmaralin (atr.)...... Snaidu-slaru (str.) Bengloc (str.) Mulnona kr.).. Hakon Adelsten (s.) Indos (tr)
Ifainn (str.)......
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMT.
PANY.
THE Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, ure prepared to grant Policiós against Fire to the axions of AND OR BRY
FIRT.CLASS RISKS,
at Current Rates,
841
·Cooras..... Sterman.....
·Derriums ......
Knowless!” J. Jäheson W. Ellis.... Irtine Adamson
Mucé
J. Thompact... Talbst Habanet.........
Borgh.
Coguer
Geo, K. Stevens, & Co. ** Hongkong Gibb, Livingatan, herrin Hongkong
.................
Long Onhan P. & O, Maritimo....... Mesrat Hong... Hogkong ssell & Co
ren
Hongki Bishi: Mall 8. Co....
Gibb, Livingston & Co. P.O: B. N. Co...... Hongiung
Semasan & Co. Hodgkong
Hongkong
INTIMATIONS.
P. & Q. 8. N. 06.. Along or Shing Loong
HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS, ALGAR AND COMPANY,
RENTA COLLECTED. BROWN, JONES & CO.. UNDERTAKERS,
MOURNING STATIONARY.
ERESTED,
B, HOLLYWOOD ROAD.
NOTICE.
A BETURN OF TWENTY PER CENT. (20%INGAPORE GRAVING DOCKS. will be made on the premium ergod on all CAPITAL TARDS (0,00), EQUAL TO $343,349.39.rancos, aneh LEDEN baing payable on the uzar Beduing Company. Limited-$176 HEBEEVE FUND
$34,132.21.1 of the Policy.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents,
bbare.
Spa Bofing Company (Debentures)
caut. premium.
averil Loan of 18-(Nomical). Superial Toan of 197-(Nominal),
YGKONG TEMPERATURE.
Muras CALCONKA » Unga korsten.
September 17t3.
ŞIMIC.M.
| Bur---Samu( Wnt bulb),
1.3. Wet bulhi
2-11,11. Wat biellum. —
.M.
*9.236 29.50
23:
$3
#5
76
70
20
24
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From ST NETEOROLOGICAL chon.
REGISTER
YESTERDAY TRIPURAMS.
- Reuber 17
Horo
LONGI.
day st in..
10 ..
DIRECTORS.
LEE SING, of the Lai Hing Firm,
་
A CONSIDERABLE REDUCTION bas been made since the 16th of February in the Bates for Deck Hirs in the Graving Dooks of
Quick doap, at 5 P.M.
Quick patch.
30th inst
On or about 20th-inst.
On 4th prox.
On 6th frox., at 4 P.M. On 19 prox, at Noon, On 29th lust., Daylight. On 2nd pros., at à p.w." On 2nd pror, Daylight. Quick dospatch. On 7th prox.
To-day, at 3.P.M.
Quick despatch On 30tblast., Daylight.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR BANGKOK.
THE Steamship
"DALE,”
James Thompson. Commander, will be despatch kukan ko Pet TOMORROW, the 20th instant, at DAYLIGHT,
[1532
For Freight or Passage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG,
Agents. 7 Hongkong, 23rd September, 1980. FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, ... BEISDANE, SYDNEY, AND
MELBOURNE,
Taking through Cargo for New ZEALAND.
worican Ship
RAPHAEL,"
T1104
Sherman, Master, will load hers for the abova. Port, and will have quick despatsh,
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 2nd July, 1896,
w
1
VOGEL & Co.
1009
MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.
́STEAM. TO Y
AND IN
LA VIA KOBE
SEA.
THE SUMIDA MARU" Captain HUBENET, Will he despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 2nd October, at DAYLIGHT.,
Cargo received on board and Pszoals at that Office up to 5 P., of the 1st October.
No Bill of Lading signed under 2 Freight. All Claims for Damage met be settled on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized.
RATES OF PASSAGE. To KCEE Cabin 200. Stoorage $15. -TO-TOKOHAMA-and-)
Cabia $75. Bleerage 320. NAGABATI A REDUCTION to msds on RETURN CABIN PASSAGES.
MAILS EXPE
HH NAIL..
FUT desmer Indus, with the next The Baik, Left Singapore on Wednesday, the Red, and may be expected to arrive here to-day, the 28th instant.
THE AMERICAN MALL, The O. and O. atsamor Oceania, with the nort Ameriona mail, loft Yokoham on the 23rd inst., and may be expected here on the 29th or 30th instant.
THE INDIAN MAIK
The direct steurs, with the next Indian mail, loft Calontts on the morning of the 16th September, and may be expostad kere on the 1st ar Sad Octobos.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The authorised List of Maile issued in- connection with this paper is the one published twice each day in pir Extra which is always corrected to a much later bor than that given below.
A MAIL WILL, CLOSE
For Shanghai-Per Hakon Adelsten, to-day," : the 28th instaut, at 2.30 r.M.
For Bangkok.--Par Duls, to-day, the 28th instant, at 5 r.M.
For Straits Settlements. Per Chinta, ta, morrow, the 29th instant, at 11.30.
For Port Darwin, Cooklown, Sydney, Mel.. bourne, s.-Per Meath, to-morrow. the 29th instadt, at 5 PM.
For Japan, via Kobe.-1'or Samida-Muru, on Friday, the let proximo, at 5 P.M.
For Japan, vi Nagasaki-Par Malacca, on Thaceday, the 7th prox., at 13.30 ..
His Excellency the Governor is pleased to ordor, under Section XII. of the Post Offiso
Cargo and Passengers; for Nagasaki will be transhipped to the Shaughs! Mall Steamer *Ordicauce, 1876, that the Inta Feo oparyad on Kobe,
For further Particulare, apply at the Com. pany's Offices, No. 50s, Quash Boad Hongkong, 21st. September, 1886,
STRAM FOL
1
SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, A DEN, SUEL, MALTA
Correspondence posted after certain hours for Europe, America, the Australla Colonies, Shanghat, &o., atall be 10 Cents, instead of 18 Fas hitherto.
Imperial Firo Insurance Uosfor the unfermentioned Companies in the Charges NHE Eastern and Australian Mail Stan BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDL will be despatoked on WEDNESDAY, the 6th
Hongkous 1st March, 1874. LIVERPOOLAND
ND LONDON AND GLOBE TNSURANCE COMPANY.
Woxo YIE PUN, of the Chan Choong Wing.
Hong. Loo YEE, of the Yes On Firme FONG SOEY FUNo, of the Tung Sang Wo Hong. WONG PAX CHECNO, of the San Tre Lee Hong-ROM this date, til further notios, a dis. Tez KALTONG, of the Yoo Choong Hong.
count of Twentyer ont. (2) upon the Lo Yaox Moon, of the Kwong Man Cheong current local rate of Pamis will be allowed
Firma.*
apon Insurances effected with this Company.
DOUGLAS. LADRAIK & Co.,
Asents. Hongkong, 27th June, 1879.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITEN
MANAGER-HO AMEL
MARINE RISKS on Goods, &c. taken at CURRENT RATES to Australis, California, Manila, Singapore, Saigon, Penang, and to sil the Treaty Ports of China and Japan.
Head Office, 8 and 9, Praya West.
Hongkong, 14th October, 197A . |1416
**[17
HEAD OFFICE-HONGÉONG.
ACENCIES ab all the Treaty Porte of Cal
and Manila
HINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COM. and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon. Pong,
PANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICS-HONGKONG.
Position of the Company at the sloss of the last financial year, the 30th April, 1880,
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED ....i
SHANG
Удля
CAPITAL PAID F
HAL
·BANT,
RESERVE FUND
વર્ષ ૨૧૫૮ થવ
Precious
10 AM
........isa na'to six0.83 19.76 Z0JG $0.49 ——
N
ROK ZAZ ZAGRE
BR
4
-
[6.0 x82] H2,4 KAN 1766 220 ---
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b.abc.
Ak, are of the son in lachis, leta, and hundrrus. axedit, du kolizoniacz deground. Lens, kapi ja lae Babies situa Gatean,,
MAND is inglatered every two pop,
os - edla. U ku k light bream, & ta 5 17 fresh. Ito Estrony, 8th 19 hoavy. 10 in
WEATHER. Clear bus sky. Clony.
P. Pag. 17. Teggy. D, til. fightning.
Bal, turt
5 2. piovora. Q. seually.
W. Storm. A. Caloi. The letter are redestal
see heuver the age of er
De bavimor two kit the previous 31 korm (man) Sea.rom 2 to 24. andlite quantity of water fler
4L. THEVENIN,
BALANCE UNDIVIDED
►
$1,000,000.00. $300,000.00,
Risks accepted, and Policies of Tasurance" gmnted at the rates of Premium darrent at Blish ́above-mentioned places.
JAS. R. COUGHTRIR,
Becretary.
for Cleaning and Painting Iron Vessels, and for Coppering Wooden Vossals.
Tariff Bates can be hal on Application at sither of the Companies Offices in Singapore, or at the Offices of their respective London Agente.
Masry, PATERSON AND SIMONS, 39, Limo Stroot,
Company's Steamer
MENMULE”.
will be despatched as above on or about the 30t£ instant, at FoUR F.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
L1518 Hongkong, 2nd September. 1880.
For the New Harbour Deck Company, Limited,STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGASAKI
(Signed) CHARLES WISHART,
Manager.
Meets, MACTAGGART, HITMAN & Co.
34 Leadenhall Stroot, For the Tanjong Pagar Dock Company, Limited,
(Signed) . M. SMITH, Bu $347
Manager,
NOW ON SALE
IMPERIAL QUASTO,
ENGLISH AND CHINESE
[606
An
Hongkong. lat Novembar, 1971. MANGRESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
"AND LONDON.
$125,000.00 M COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
$70,278.43. DIVIDEND paid to Shareholders, 20 °, per Apnare. DITIVESD paid to ALL CONTRIBUTORS OF BUSINESS 25. on the Amount of their; Contributions.
The Company GRANTS POLICIES on MARINE RISES to all parts of the world, payable at ang of Ita Agencies.
Contributory Dividende are PAYABLE TO ALL CONTRIBUTORS OF BUSINESS WHETHER THEY
B. GOLDSMITH-
Acting Serretúry.
426 SHAREHOLDERS OR NOT.
139
Hongkong, 1 August, 1880. THE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST,
-A.D. 1720.
BE Utudersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are |prepared to grant Insurances as follows
MARINE DEPARTMENT, Policies at enrreat ralos; payable either bere in London, or at the principal Ports of India, Chins, sul Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT."
Policies issued for long or short periods at ourront rates.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT, ¦ st reduced rates.
AND COMMISSION AGENT, WYNDHAM, STREET,
HONGKONG.
NOTICE
[1479
Unlorsigned have ben appointed SOLE Zours of the ELLIOTTS METAĻ JANY, Birminghain. be Hungkong ad
kong,
MELCHERS E C
1474
14th September, 1880. DENTAL NOTICE. ROGERS, now on visit to Shanghai, return to Hongkong aarly in the juanál, -..
koar, 1st April, 1980.
AND R. TENNINT'S ALE and
PORTER.
CORSAR & BONE
Merobant Navy'
Navy Boiled
CANVAS.
• Long Flax Comwn ARNHOLD, KARBERG & O
gkong, 11th May, 1867.
> Undersigned bare been appointed Sole Agents for the Sale of their Goods in tony and China by Musars, J. & R. TEK. Glasgow, and Messrs DAVID CORSAR & Arbroathi.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Home, Junnar, 1807,
PONG
PHOTOGRAPHER
119
A dismant of W", allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Polistes inaned for sums not exceeding £5,000,
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Himekone, 26th July, 1979′ NOKTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY, INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER AND SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT,
ESTABLISHED 1209. CAPITAL-£2,000,000,
Undersigned, Agents of Hongkong for
the above Company, are prepared to grant Palicina agnumst FIRE, to the extent of £10.000 on any Building, or oa Merchandise in the same, at the sana! rates, subject to a discount of Twenty per cent. (20*%).
GILMAN & Cu..: Agents.
E
Hongkong, 7th Jalv. 1974
ONDON & STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LİMITED.
HITHERTO CALLED THE STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,MITED.
ESTABLISHED 1824.
OF.............
DICTIONARY.
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION, Anglo-Chmose Dictionary, published at the
Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
For comprobansiveness and practical, service this Work stands unrivalled, All the new
AND KOBE. THE P„& O. 8. N. Co's Steamship
THE
"MALACCA "
will leave for the above plasse on THURSDAY, the 7th Gotobor.
A. MĢIVER,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 27th September, 1880.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND EIOGO. THE Steamship
TH
"BENGLOE."
TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON;
BOMBAY, MADRAS, ØALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA,
ATSO
THE PENINSULAR AND CLIENTAL STEAM NATIGATION_COMPANY'S Steamship LOMBARDY." Captain AnAMSON, will leave this on WEDNESDAY, the 6th October, at FOUR FIN.
For further Particulars. apply to
A. MOIVEE, Superintendent. Hongkong, 21st September, 1889. OCCIDENTAL AND ORDENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH. PACKET. The British Coatower Packet "LOMBARDY" of October, with Mails to sol thongh the United Kingdom and Europe, cid Brindisi; to' the Straite Betlémenta, Batavia, Barmah, Coy- lon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malto, and fibraltar. This in the best opportunity for forwarding Cor- respond to Maxritius. E. Africa, the Cape, St. Helens, sed Ascension.
N.B-This Packot carries no zils for the Australian Colonies.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet "IRAQUAD- DY" will hadespatched on WEDNESDAY, the 13th October, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, sin Naples; to Saigon, Straits Settlements. Batavia, Barmah, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondleliéry, Madms, Calcutta, Aden. Egypl, Malta, and G-
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS.braltar.
SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROTE,
IN CUNNRUTION WEE. THE
shortly expected, will have quick despalon as CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND
abore.
For Fraight, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Agents.
[1512 Hongkong, 21st September, 1880.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
"RUSSIA,"
CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
THE Stansbig " OCEANIC will be dea: patched for San Franciso, vid Tokohama, Lon; MONDAY, 11th October, 1890, at TaLLE
the United States, Mexico, Central and South America, and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohams with Ste. mera from Shanghai.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.
Nom, Money Order Office closes.
THE ENGLISH MAIDAT OF DEPARTURE,
2 P.M., Begistry of Letters ceanos, Posting of
all printed matter and patterns Borses.
3 P.M., Mails olceed, snapt for Late Lettern, 3.10 ... Lottors may be posted with Late
Fes of 10 conteransil
3.30 .., when the Post Office plans ontinya 3.40 M., Lala Latters may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 couts unt:31 timo of departure.
FRIDAY
THE FRENCH MAIL
5P.M., Monay Order Office slogas. Post Bea closes, except the night box, which is always open out of oHcs hours.
Braight will be received or board until 4 P.M. of the 10th Datobor. PARCEL PACKAGES Will SATURDAY→→ bo received at the Office until 5 p.m. same day, 17 A.M., Post Office opons.
wards which the Chinese have to late years beenTHE Bassian Steamer CAPITAL OF THE COMPANT, £1,000,000 Storling. acts in machinery, photography, telegraphy compelled to coin to express the numerous ob OF WHICH I PAID-UP 8100,000 Storling. and in science generally, which the rapid advance expected bore in about a fortnight, hus room for taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, RESERVE FUND UPWARDS) £120,000 Sterling of foreign rolatis has imposed upon them, are a limited quantity of Cargo.
here given ik zatency. Each and every word is
For Freight, apply to: ANNUAL INCOMIN £250,000 Sterling fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises for students of a most instructive nature. Both TheUndersigned kvented Ageats the Court san Prati pronunciations are given, for the above Company at HoNORONG, CANTON, the spoente being carefully marked on this best. FOOCHON, SHANGHAT, A BANKOW, and a principle hitherto attained. The typography prepared to grant Insurances at Current Ratas. displays the subcess of an attempt to make the HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Chinese and English type, correspond in the size Hongkong. 15th October 1988.
[18] of body, thereby affecting a vast economy of space, achieving a clearness not previously attained, and dispensing with the vast margins and vacant spaces which have heretofore obarau. terized Chiame publication.
ANGTZE INSURANCE
YA
ASSOCIATION CAPITAL (Fully Faid-up)...... 'Tis. 420,000 PERMANENT RESERVE TIs. 230 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... Tis 283.93
TOTAL CAPITAL and) "ACCUMULATIONS, „SIK Į April, 1884.........................
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DILECTORS.
To illustrate the vast ecope of the work, tho following facts are submitted for consideration: Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 16,000 Chinese character, and Medhurst's English Tls..013,288 and Chinese Dictionary abent 100,000, whilst this work contains more than 50,000 English words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charac fers. Again, despite all the grammars and other elementary works as yet published, the student of this difficult language absolutalý re. quires examples to display the various appli- dations and equivalents of different words which Inve one general meaning. Of these examples this work contains more than five fimos a many as any other Dictionary hitherto pub. lished.
F. B. Foxus, Esq., Chairm
WAL. MEYBRINK, Esq. F. D. Hirou, Esq.
M. W. Boro. Esq. J. H. PiNcxvosa, Beri.
HRAN OFFICE–BÉANGHAL Hora BUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.
LONDON BRANCH.
MAT, CARING BROTHERS & Co..
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 21st. Soplomber, 1890. [1513
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY::
FOR LONDON, VIA BUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Stamoshiy
"TELEMACH'US,"
All Proel Packages abould be marked to address 10 A.M., Registry of Letters cernes. Posting of
ia full value of same is required.
*A REDUCTION is made on RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS.
Couzalar Invoices to accompany Overland, Captain H. Jones, will be despatched on or abant Mexican, Central, and South American Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices, d. dremel to the Collector of Castons, San Fran
the 1st October,
For Freight or Paranga, apply to
LUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agonte. Hongkong, 10th September, 188) [1377
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY..
FOB LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship,
"AJAX,” Captain A. Kidd, will be despatched on or about the 9tl Oatobur.
For Freight or Passage; apply t
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 10th September, 1880. ·F1805
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON, VI SUBZ CANAL.
Company's Steamship
"BELLEBOPHON" Captain T. W. Freeman, will be despatched on
or abort the 16th Ontabar.
ས
For Freight or Fassage, upply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 24th September, 1890.
For practical purposes the areangerment of Brukers.
the work is a complate, that a reference to its pages enables a parson who nuderstands EnglishHE RICHARD BLACKWELL Esq., Arout. to communicate effectively with untives who.
68 and 65; Corahill, 2,0.
understand nothing but Chinese. In this respost POLICIES granted or HADINE RISES to all the work will be found indispensable to all Europeans Riding in Chins, and to the natives parts of the World,
Babject to a charge of 12 %% for Interest on themselves it explains subjents fully with which Shareholders Capital, all the PROFITS of the very for indeed of them are perfectly acquainted. To parties resident in England and interested UNDERWRITING BYSLESS are annually din China it cannot but be invaluable occasion Gributed among all Contributors of Boainesa in
ally.
comprises upwards, of two thousazid large RUSSELL & Co., proportion to the premis paid by them.
quarto pages. Agerts. Hongkong, 11th May, 1999,'
IRE
INSURANCE ASSOCIATION; LIMITED, LONDON.
F
The Undersigned, bazing boon oppointed 20 ARTS to the above Compaav at this Port and Canton, are prepared to GRA VT. POLICIES against FIRE to the ortant of 820,000 on Build inga or on Goods used therein.
Discount 20 I....
VOGEL & Co Hongkong, 10th September, 1880, **** (1457
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. HE Undersigned, Agents for the above
CAPITAL... Two MILLIONS ŠIKELING.
The Undersigned are propared to ISSUET Company, are prepared to GRANT IN-
POLICIES covering FIRE "Rasks at currentSURANCES at Current Eates ratse.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co...
Agents...
1892
. Hongkong, 27th August, 1880. BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY. Ne
HE Undersigned. having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are pro- Spolulment to II.F. Sir ARTHUR KON.pared to grant Insurazos as follows:
HE. Admiral RYDER. Sad H.I.H. The
MARINE RISKS.
Australia, and the East,
TURĘ ALEXIS OF RuỠĶIA, having re- Poliores at Carent Races, payable either here, Krom bis tour to Feking and the Northern in London, or at the principal ports of India,
as now the saliefsotion to offer a CHOICER, and more COMPLETE CUL JON.0 VIEWS, than any other in the A Panorama of Honow, and VI Surrounding country; ineluding Kruto baro recently been auled to the above.
MINIATURES of maperior szocilesce
th finish, painted by native artists guder
Supervision, from 87
GRIFFITH holds authority to Brox. STUDIO, QUEEN'S ROAD, arly opposíla the Hanekamp Notal
OBI, DE BOWLER, ADDITRATÖR, CHIN VE INTERPRETER, HE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENT. Șts and Dehta coilastel on commission.
Beonrity can to given.
* QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
Entrance in Wellierton Street. igkong, 77th Juno, 1880.
NOTICE.
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INTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
AT TH "DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
A BROKERAGE of THIETY-THEST DRONE. THIRD PÈK GENT, will be allowed on all LOCAL BISKE.
FIRE RISKS.
Policies granted on First-class Buildings to sa extent of $20,300,
A DISCOUNT TWENTY PER CENT. (20* upon the Current Local Rates will be allowed on
MELCHERS & Co.. Agents, Royal Insurance Company, Ilongkong, 27th March, 1876. PHOENIX, FIRÈ INSURANCE COMPANY. FROM this dute until further notice, a dis- Currant Local Bates of Premia will be allowed upon Insurances effcoted with this Company
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Agunta. Hongkong, 27th June, 1872.
COTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE
COMPANY.
16
FIRE AND LIFE. INBURATOR against Fike granted at Car rani Rates. Considerada Reduction ia Premis for LIFE INSURANCE in China.
MBYER & Co., Agents.. Hangkong, 3nd Juno, 1879. 'N ANT
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all premium charged for insurance; suck dis-ERMAN LLOYD MARINE INSUR. count being deducted at the time of the issue
of Policy, RUSSELL & Co...
Agente
Mangkau. Tai Tanáre: 1874. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY AT HAMBURG, "T FE Undersigned, Aaunts for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT IN. SUHANCES to the extent of 365,000, first
olaas risks at ourrent rates...
MELOXERS & Co. Hongkong, 27th Marob, 1876.
T18
ANCE COMPANY LIMITED,
QF BERLIN.
The Undersignal, having been appointed AGENTA for the above Company, ses prepared to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents.
1275 1879.
Hongkong, 6th February, 187
MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE DUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL
LIMITED.
The Undersigned, having been appointed PHOŒNIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared
STEAM TO SITANGHAL,
THE P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
INDUS"
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olaca...
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Centra
CHAS, H. HASWELL, JUN.,
Agent Hongkong, th September, 1880-
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS. STEAM TOR
BAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE. ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES,
ALSU,
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.
all printed matter and patterns cesses.
11. A.M., Binil oboses, except for Late Letters 11.10A.M., Letters may be posted with liste Foo
of 10 conta mutil.
11.30, when the Post Office closes entirely. 11.40 A., Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fee ut 13-Conts util time of departu.00.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET
The United States Mail Packet “OCHANIC? will be despatched on MONDAY, the 11th October, wito Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &o., which will be closed as follows:→→→ 1215 r.. Kegistry osasos.
2.80 P.M. Post Office olores, but Letters for Union Countries may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 onts artra Postage until the time of departure. Correspondetes for Non-Union West Indies (except Hayti), or Paraguay, vannot be sent hy this route.
CEGULATIONS AS TO SOLDIERS AND HATIORS'
LETTERS.
1.-Privates in H.M. Army or Navy, Non-
ON WEDNESDAY, the 13th of October,
1880, at Noon, be Company's Steamship commissioned Offers, Army Schoolmastera "IRAQUADDY," Commandant Maor, with (no Saperintending or First Class) or School- MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR.mistresses may and half-ounce letters to the United Kingdom via Brindis or via Morsoilles GO. will leave the Port for the above places,
Cargo and Specin will be registered for Lon. at the rate of four vents (topenco) esok, which den as well as for Marxeilbs, and accepted in may be prepaid either in Topecial or in Hong
kong Btamps. transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
-The same privileges apply to letters ad- dressed to the Privatos and Non-commissioned
Offcere named above.
will leave for the above place about 24 hours A Large REDUCTION in PRICE is made after her arrival with the next English Mail...
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon, to Purchasers of SIX or moyo Copies, "
A. MITHR,
and Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M.. Specto and Parcels, until 3 P.M. on the 12th Superintendent. LONDON:
Hongkong, 31st September, 1980.
Tacouse & Co., M, PATERNOSTER ROW, HONGKONG.
NOT
100
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN SYDNEY; AND MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rate for all AUSTRALIAN and NEW ZEALAND Ports.)
THE Steamship. T
"MEATH."
JOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
Neither the Capraina, the AGENTS, nor the Owners, will be RESPONSIBLE for say John Johnson, Commander, will be despatched DENT contracted by the Ofoors, or the Crown as above on THURSDAY, the 30th instant. of the following Tessela during their stay.in For Fraight or Passago, apply to Hongkong Harbour
Sima, Amcrest ship, Hardst.-P. &
0.00 Aunss. MUIR, British ship, Love-Melchers
& Co.
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, 20th September, 1880. [1808
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG,
THE 83. L. 11 deraan Bergue
JOHANN HINRICH," ALICE BUOR, Am. ship, Herriman.—~Vogel & Co..
Ossfmann, Master, will load here and at Wham. ALVA, Portuguese ship Ed. de Souza-Brandaoca for the shore Forts and have quick despatch,
& Co AURORA, British bark, R. Milne-Kroug
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Chong Tye. BevNETTE, British bag. Dow-Russell & Co.
Hongkong, 11th September, 1880. [1464
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. CANTON, Siamese ship, Knodes,Chinose CENTAUR, Gar. bark, Offerson-Wieler & Co.THE German Steamer CHANNEL QUEEN, British bark, Lo Lucheur-
Ed. Sobellhose & Co.
«MALAQA,"
.
3-All such letters prepaid at the former rala
of October, 1830. (Parcels are not to ko abot of two vente (one penny will be forwarded to or on board; they must be left at the Agency's from the United Kingdom by private steamer Offee) Contexts and Falm of Packages are and not by the mail packets.
required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com. pany's Office.
G. DE CAANPEAUX, Agent: Hongling, 27th September, 1890.
4-Frivate ateamers leave Hongkong for
Loadou about every ten days, and are from six. to Reven weeks on the voyage.
5.The letters must not erased half an ounce. No bandkemhefs, jewellery, do, can to sent, even with the suda open.
-If from Sellier or Sailor bin class and description must be stated in fall on the letter, the cover of which must be siguel by the Com- mapling Officer, with name of regiment, ship,
in full.
NOTICE.
THE Undersigned Firm has Lean oktablished
in Hongkong for more than THISTY 7-If to a Soldier or Sailor, his class and de- THAKS, and has never bad beach establish-soription, with name of regluent, ship, &o., must mort anywhere. All Orderfor Goods bare been be stated is full. executed audér our own supervision and the bost Soldiers and Sailors have no privileges
f materials Edd.
with regard to hooks or papers, nor can these be We bare always enjoyed the pateningy and prepaid with Imperial Stamps confidence of the Gentry and Merchants of Hongkong and Parts nour and far, but now wormer. Gamer, Balewain, or Carpenter. are afraid that as another Urm has lately been started having SIMILA HONG NAME, or Customers may be misled, and induced to think it is identical with ours.
•
But not Warrant Offcars, viz.Apitant. En-
STAMP OFFICE.
The abovo Offoe being now provided with a 3-cent die, Begks of Receipts, Rom Collecto Accordingly we give notice that we have NO Books, &o, can be stamped beforehand in the
CONNECTION WITH ANY TEEE IEM, And re
Baze manner as Cheque Booka. Loose receipt
CHINA, Garmaan steamer, Ackermann-Siems/atpected here about the 27th instant, will have peotfally sak our Customers and the Public to forms can also be stamped if required.
san & Co.
Coza, American ship, Coomba-Arnhold, Kar-
Dazz, British steamer, Thompson.-Yuen Fat
Hong.
Dosorama, German bark, Moller,-Arbold,
Korber & Co.
GREAT ADMIRAL, American ship, Thompson-
Russell & Co.
HAINAN, American steamer, Conner-Rassell
..& Co.
HAKON ADELSTEN, Norwegian stammer, Borgh.
Simowen & Co.
JAIS BAILEY, Agrian ship, J. W. Maon
P.&O. Co,
JOHANN HENRICH, termon bark, J. Qestmann.
-Arabok, Karborg & Co. ́
Jous A. Berece, American ship, B 8:Randall.
-Arabold, Karbarg & Co.
KIN YONG TYE, Huo tark, Leynolds-Cap
tulo: Lora, British bark, Dudfald.-Borneo Co LOUIBA, German Sia, oboror, Schierloh Ed
Schollies & Co.
quick despatch for ths abors Port,
For Freight, apply to
NRUSSELL & CO. Hongkong, 23rd September, 1880.
FOR LONDON, VIK SUEZ CANAL, THE German Stonnier
£1523
SHI.
pay particular attention to our Address, given below, and one Chop, which is stamped on all LETIERS FOR THE UNITED STATES BY HALLING Four Goods, and without which none are genuine.
SUN SHING, Fancy Goods and Silke Shop, 62, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL Opposite the former site of the Chartered Bank,
Hongkong, 9th April, 183)-
1617
When it is desired to forward letters to the United Staten by a sailing ship which is not no- tified as marrying a moil, it is only necessary to past the letters in the ordinary way, marked with the use of the abip, and propala 8 conta par half ounce as manal. This Ollos then under. akortly due, will hare gulok despatch for the PUCATION IN ENGLAND takes the duty of obtaining notice of departars above Port.
and despatching the correspondence. It is re The Rev. R. G. SOPER, B.A. (London Uniquected that the letters be posted if possible st versity), receives a limited number of YOUNG ast one day before the date fixed for sailing. GESTLEMEN at "The Greve," Hoylake, near
BARCELONA.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL &Co. Bongbong, 23rd September, 1880.1544
FOR NEW YORK. Amarion Ship CORA
Many beaus of letters are received at the Post A Bonn Education is combined with bome Ofee mat. sealed, that in to say, the box is comforts and domestic ar Pleasant Hose fastened with sealing wax, but there is no im and Grounds, in a most healthy locality at the pression of a sani. ana side.
The attention of boxholders is called to this
Comes, Master, will load here for the above THE M8.60 GUINKAS PAR ANNUM, czelusive
of astros. Spoils Arrangements for the Holi.sity of carefully sealing such bores with some recognisable seal, and of sending a chit- Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
daya. Referanse kindly permitted to R. G.
book or rossipt with them. The omission of RUSSELL & Co. --{. Wicox, Esq.
the latter pronation leaves a doubt as to whe [1525 Hongkong, 23rd September, 1880-
ther the contents of the box over renohed the Post Office; the omission of the former, as to FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
DOOKBINDING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES whether part of them might not have been ab
stristed for the sake of the Postage Stamps.
ular attention is rive at this Estabah Undersigned having been appointed to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS NARDOO, British bark, Panl-Adamson Ball TIHSAL Ausrican Ship
to COMMERCIAL and GENTHAL Jon RINTING, every tesoription of which is
excoutel
IN THE BEST STYLE. and at.
SUCH. PRICES
YOURABLE COMPARISON
ne will bear
with
ANY IN THE EAST.
JALLY PRESS OFFICE
.HONGYOja,
Agents to the above Commay at this to all parts of the World. Port, are prepared to grant Policies against
Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Bulklinge or
on Goods stored therein.
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SIEMSSEN & Co. Agents. Hongkong, 14th Anguni, 1878
*JA PÁN
GAZETTE"
DOUGLAS LAPEAIK & Co.. Hongkong, 9th November. 1868. TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF KAMBURG.
THE
Agenta for the above Company, are pre- Undanigned, having been appointed pared to scoopt Biske against Firs at Current Rater, subject to a Bonus of 20 per cent.
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents
127 Hongkong, 10th November 1872.
HAY
YOKOHAMA "AVING boen appointed AGERY in Hono- RONG and BoUTH CHINA for the Japan aud Ganette, Japan Genotto Summary,"
Hong List Orders for Saberiptions and Advertisements for that Paper will be received at this Office. Ta
Hongkong Daily Prees oo,
Hongkong. 23rd May, 1877.
& Co
OREGON, American sulp, PennollCaptain. SOUTH AMERICA, Ateriosa alip, Knowles.
Bussell & Bo
SOUTH AMERICAN," Knowles, Master, will load here for the above. Fort, and will bave quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 3rd September 1 1880. (1427
FOR NEW YORK:
STARLIGHT, Siamese brig, omard.Chinese, SUMATEA, Brit, bark, A. Tribe-Carlowitz & Co. SUMIDA-MARU, Japanese starmer,, Hubenet,~~
Mitsu Hlahi Mai Steamship Co. TAFFARETE, Fransk bark, Bonobet.-Land- THE AI American hip-
stein & Co.
TUKI, British steamer, Irvine.-Jardins, Ma
thesta & Co.
VENICE, British stoner, Dodd,Jardius, Ms.
theson & Co.
WILLIAN TURNED, British bark, Vandervorā.
--Chiuse.
T
"ROSIE WELT,**
NOTICE
Ar
* DAILY PRESS” OFFICE..
Bookbinding in every Style by Competent Workmou of the Premises.
مند
To provide means of remitting small sume of money to or from this Colony and between the Ports of Chias, the Postmasters and Agents of this Office aro, allowed (but not required) to Mușie bound in Elegant Bindings.. purchase Hengkong Postage Stamps from fo- Commercial Binding of every Size and Descrip-reigkresidents.
tion, and Account Bocks ruled to Buy
Pattarna.
Welt, Master, will load here for the above Port, QUALITY OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP
GUARANTED, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. DAILY PRESS" OFFICE, Hongkong, 13th August, 1820.
HONGKONG.
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The Stamps tendered for sale mast kot ex- coed 850 in valte, must be perfectly clean, in good condition, and in strips of at least twó, am na separate Stamps will be purchased. They must be presented personally or sccompanied by a noto.
Letters containing Stamps should be regin- tored, and the Stampa should be moured from bbservatiom