British flag-wickelness womo by far than was over found on board &'alavor. Only fancy 1.000 or 1,200 fanatias cooped up on the dook of o sinall vassal for 18 or 20 days, with no room to move, wad little or no fresh air to breathe. There is no medical man to attend to their wants when sick,
INSURANCES.
ONDON & STAFFORDSHIRE FIRD INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
WITHERTO CALLED THE
aad but a limited staak of medicine on koned. I STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE
·lost eaven pilgrims in about 10 days, and I rely believe that prompt medical treatment by a doctor |
COMPANY, LIMITED.
would have ved the rd. Of course, if these CAPITAL TWO MILLIONS STERLING, wretched beings die en routs to Measa, their
The Undforsigned are propared to ISSUE eternal happiness is mesurad, so that they generally roem glad to give up the ghost POLICIES opvaring FIRE RISC at currant wad fly to 650 roxime of joy. I wish you could Į ratus. have soon some of one little nonnes of exoito- mont. You must understand that my batoli consisted of Turomans, Araba-Persians, and
́ADAMSON, BELL & ̈Cò, Agents. Hongkong, 27th August, 1980.
f1392
Balonian. They all camo on board armed to the NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANOR tooth, but, of course, I bad all their weapons
COMPANY AT HAMBURG. taken charge of by my ofloers and locked up fu
|
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 27th March, 1875. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE
INSURANCE COMPANY,
xfety. mean all the weapons we saw. TheyIE Undersigned, Aase for the ab678 take up their quarters in any part of the ship, | Company, are prepared to GEANT IN. and from the moment of embarkation set the SEANCES to the extant of $65,000, on flzat. Coptužu sual Officers at Lebanon. One day I had class cieks at ourront rater, occasion to eisg orders for this removal of some luggage, which I found plased on the tearing. gear, and which, of course, interfered with the usvigation of my vessel. I was informed by my! Olleans that the owners of this Inggaga refused to shift it, and, on my insisting on obedience to my orders, I found about me 150 cut-throat Arabs, all armed and prepared to resist my authority, Disaration as the better part of valour, for my three officers and myself wore the only English men on beurt, eu that the odds were too great, and I quietly garo way. I thou found I had not got possœnion of all tio swords, dag. gers, and firearms, which grieved mo much. W wars cfton alarmed by crier of 'Fire!' but on only one cosasion was it at all serious. In this instance some of these men bad lighter a firo oz the bare deck, in order to prepare some ta. Of esurss, a dry pino desk, with its oakam and pitch,
• was seen ablie. Luckily it was the upper deck, 60-the fire war soon mastered. Elad it happened below the result would bare boon terrible, for the 'twoon decks would' how flied with smoke,
the confusion and patio would have randerad
ROM this date, until further notice, a dia- count of Tranty per cont. (20) npon the carront local rate of Pramis will be allowed apen Insurances effected with this Company,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agente Hongkong, 27th June. 1879"
[17 TANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.
AGRUTH to the Ahore Company at this Port, an The Undersigned having been appointed prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE to the extent of $40,000 on Buildings or on Goods stored therein.
Discount 20%.
Hongkong, 1st March, 1878,
2
VOGEL & Co.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY the pumps unworkable, the five beats would have been taken possession of and swampod. Undersigned are prepared to GEANT
and a dense cloud of smoke would have
POLICIES "AGAINST FIRE to the extent of $5,000 Dollars on Buildings or an Goods stored thorvin, at Current Local Ratos, subject to a Discount of 20%, on the promis.
NORTON & Co.,
been the quickly vanishing sign of a dreadfal disaster. The ship and bur living freight would ben, among the missing. A shocking scone occurred ons very dark night, which convinc mo of the utterly savage nature of the men I had :~.to duni with. It was reported to me at 10 p.m.”
that one of the pilgrims was dead. So I gave priers that the friands of the dvdnased shovidi lake the body to the lee side and preparo it for borinl.. This was being done, bat in carrying the corrsa ross the dack the bestors happened of
to disturb some Parisons Lo wore asleep. In. stantly there was a terrible uproar, Swords, dag- garn, sad bludgeons were brandished; the corpse
Hongkong, January, 1876,
NOTICE.
Agents.
[
HE Undoraigned Lave been appointed AGENTS to the NEW YORK BOARD UNDERWRITERS.
ARNHOLD. KARBDEG & Co Hongkong, 4th September, 1879.
wa asrly farn to pieces; and are of my officers,FOORD of AMERICAN and FORBIGN
s
SHIPPING.
Agents,
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30th, 1880.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
VKSSEL'S HAME
QAPTAIN
Telemachus (str)...
H. Jones
A. Kiul...
T. W. Froeciona
Bellerophon (str.)... Tunaia (str.) Malaga (str.1.
LONDON, via SUEZ CANAL....... LONDON, via SUEZ CANAL.Ajax (str.) LONDON, vin SUEZ CANAL....... LONDON, vin SUEZ CASAL....... LONDON, vis SUEZ CANAL....... LONDON, via SURZ CANAL..... LONDON, VA Beez Canal.............. -LONDON, vin SUEZ CANAL......
LONDON.......
HAVRE HAMBURG NEW YORK
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
NEW YORK ......
SAN FRANCISCO, via Y'AMA
SAN FRANCISCO
·PORT DARWIN, 4o..... PÖRT DARWIN," &c. SAIGON SINGAPORE. BOMBAY, Á.... BOMBAY, via STRAIT SAIGON, SINGAPORE, &c.... MANILA, YOKOHAMA, via Kos, o..... YOKOHAMA, my ol YOKOHAMA, vin NAGASAKI, ŠE. SHANGHAI...
BUANGHAT, va Amor......... SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA, ¿c. SWATOW, AMOY, & FCHOW
INSURANCES,
Barolons (ett.)...
Hakos Adelton (1-) || Bargh...
Olaf (str.)
Sumatra.
Jokuun Hinrich
Rosio Walt
Corn
Raphael
Alico Bouk
Oceanic (str.) South Americ Mouth (str.) Menmuir (st)...... Tuis (styr Lombardy (str.) ( Aroen (str.)... Iraonaddy (str.) Bameraids (str.).... Suldu. Macu (str.) Patroon (etc.)...... Malaccalatryana India (str.
FOR VENIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED
Butterfield & Swira. "Butterfeld & Swiro Butterfield & Swire Adamson, Ball & Co. Rawell & Co. Rassell & Co....
On or about 1st prox. Op or about DEL prox.
On or about 18th prox.
Quick despatch,
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Russell & Co,
Quick despatch...
Rassell & Co.
Quick despatch,
H. A. Tribe...
Honglong
Carlowitz & Co...
Galok devostoù.
Oestmann...y
Hongbong
Arabold, Karberg & Co....
Quiok despatch.
Quick despatch.
Russell & Co.
Quick despatch.
Shenaan.
Quick despatch.
Herrinsa.......
Hongkong
Vogel & Co.
Quick doopatch.
Hongkong
0.0. S. Co.
Cin 11th prox., nt. 5 P.M.
Knowles.....
Hongkong
Russell & Co.
J. Johnson...... W. Elle Irsica.... Adamson
Hongkong Hongkong
Gao. R. Stereni & Co...
Hongkong
Walt
Comms
Macé Talbot Hubonet......... M. R. Whita....
Hongkong Russell & Co......
Hongkong
Hongkong Vəgəl & Co.
Gibh, Livingatou & Co... Kung Onn....
P. & O: S. N. Co...
P.&O. B. N. Co.......
Massageries Maritimes......... Russell & Co
ButterGold & Swire
Hongkong
Mitan Bishi Mail S, Co....
Hongkong
Hongkong
P.&O. B. N. Ca. P&O. 3. N. Co
Divmad (str.).........M.UL.F. Jaaksen Glamis Castle (atr.) | "Groig Namoa (str.)...
Westoby
Hongkong
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY.
THE Undervigast. Agents for the shove against Fire to the extent of 80,000 on any Company, are prepared to grant Policies one
FIRT-CLASS RISKS, ⠀⠀
at Carzont Rates,
A RETURN OF TWENTY PER CENT (20) will be made on the premium charged on all Insurances, suchETURN boing payable on the ians of the Policy.
GER, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents,
Imperial Fire-Insurance Company. Hongkong, 1st March, 1874
128
HE OHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LAMITAD.
INTIMATIONS.
DENTAL NOTICE.
Batterfield & Brice Adamson, Bell & Co. Douglas Lapraik & Co...
DE, ROGERS, now on a visit to Shanghai, winter as usual.
will return to Hongkong early in the
Hongkong, 1st April, 1880.
[$2
THE Undersigned have been sppointed Sola Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Hongkong and China by Messrs. J. & E. TEE. NEST, Glasgow, and Messrs. DAVID CORSAR & SONS, Arbroath.
Tas
HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG,
(
AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of China sod Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon. Ponnug, and Manila ngapore,
317
Riske scepted, and Policies of Insurance [1432nted at the rates of Premium current at the
above-mentioned places.j
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 4th September, 1879. BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
who attempted to quell the distartacco, was thrown down, An implement, something ba tween a tomahawk and a piozaxo, was aimed et his head, hat a friendly hand was near, and his lifa was saved. I have ourefally preserved this formidable weapon sa a momento of auch happy times. A few years ago a pilgrim vazne stranded on one of the roofs in the Red Ses, and F. Undersigned, having been appointed before soy attempt gould be made to got the! ship of the captaió and his effoors ware tied to the mast and their throats were cat. When the wreck was dispovered their bodies were found in this state, and out of the ship's 500 passengers
30 were drowneű”
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
WEDNESDAY, 2961 September.
EXPORT CARGO. Per stanship Garlic, for Yokohama-2,353 pkgs, merchandise, 1,785 bags sugar. 234 colla
old wire rope, and 910 bandles mail rod iron. Fer
Agents for the abors Company, are pre- pared to grant Insurances as follows:-
MARINE RISKS. Policies at Current Rates, payable either liers, in London, or at the principai ports of India, Australia, and the East,
A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THRSE and ONE- THILD FER GENT. will be allowed on all LOCAL RISKS.
FIRE RIJKS. Policise granted on First-class Buildings to si ertent of $20.000,
4. Discount of TWENTY PER CENT. (20)
ARNHOLD, KARRENG & Co. Hongkong. Tanner 1867.
€30 ALGAR AND COMPANY, HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS.
RENYS COLLECTED. BROWN, JONES & CO.. UNDERTAKERS,
►
MOURNING STATIONERY, $0. MONUMENTS ERECTED. 2, ̈ HOLLYWOOD ROAD. NOW ON SAL V.
ENPORTAL QUARTO.
JAS, B. COUGHTRIENGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY,
WITH THE PUNTS AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION,
Sretary. Hongkong, 1st November, 1871.
1006
ANGT SZE INSURA'N ÇE An Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the
Daily Press Office, Hongkong. ASSOCIATION,
YA
Quick despatch.
On 2nd pros, Daylight
On or shout 36th fast. Op tik prax..
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
FOR FORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE,
Taking through Cargo for New Zealand.
MAILS EXPECTED.
TAX INDIAN HAIL
The direct steamers, with the next Indian mall, left Calonfta on the morning of the 15th
.
THE Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Boptchabor, and may be exposted here on the let
Company'a Stosmer
MENMUIR “
will be dospatebed as above on or about the 30th matant, at FoUE P.M.
For Eraight or Passago, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 22od September, 1880.
FOR LONDON,
THE A1 British Ship
or 2nd October.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
May The authorisel List of Mailk issned in conestion with this paper in the ana published 1518telco aach day in our Extra, which is always corrected to a much later hour than that given below.
"SUMATRA," H.A.Tribe, Mastor, will load horn and at Wham. pos for the above Port, and will have guiole despatol.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 27th September, 1850.
[1351
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG. THE 83 L 11 German Barque.
On 6th prox. st. 4. PM. T
On 11th pror, af ó F.M. On 13th pror, at Noos.
On 2nd pror, at dr.ac.
On 201 prox, Daylight. On or about ith prox. On 7th prox To-day, at Nosn On or about 5th prox. Quick despatch. On Sed prox. Daylight
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
STEAM TO SHANGHAI. THE P. & O. 8, N. Co.'s Steamship
"INDUS" will save for the above place at Noon TO- DAY, the 30th instant.
A. MOIVEE,
Superintendent, Hongkong, 29th September, 1890.
FOR MANILA.
Steamship
ESMERALDA,“ Captain Tulbol, will be despatebed for the above Port on SATURDAY, the 2nd proxims, at FOUR P.M.
For Fraight or Famage, apply to
RUSSELL- & Co...
(1559 Hongkong, th September, 1880.
FOR SAIGON.
TFAHE British Steamer
* TUNIS," Captain Irvins, will be despatoled for the above Port on MONDAY NEXT, the 4th October.
Fox Freight or Passage, apply to
KUNG ONN,
Przya Central. Hongkong, 27th September, 1890.›. STEẦN TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGASAKI AND KOBE.
UE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"MALACCA"
1549
"JOHANN HINRICH.""
Cosimann, Master, will load here and at Wham
pas for the above Ports and have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERA & Co. Hongkong, 11th Bertember, 1830, [1404
MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, TIA KOBE
AND INLAND SEA.
SUMIDA-MARU” Captain Hpenser, will be dospatched as above on SATURDAY, the 2nd October; at DAYLLERT,
Cargo received on board and Parools at the Office up to 3 r.n. of the 1st October.
No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight. All Claims. for Damage must be settled on Board before delivery is taken, otherwise shoy. will not be recognised.
TO KOBE
Cabin $60 Storage $15. To TOKOHAMA and Cabin $75. Steerage $20,
RATES OF PASSAGE,
NAGASAKI
A REDUCTIONs made on RETURN CABIN PASSAGES
Cargo and Passengers for Nagasaki will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Stoomer at Kobe..
For further Particolare, apply at the Com- pany's Offices, No. 50A, Queen's Road, Hongkong, 21st September, 1830.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE CALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI TERRANEAN, FORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON;
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
ALSO
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship "LOMBARDY," Captain ADAMSON, will leave
FOUR г.M.
A MAIL WILL CLOSE For Straits Sottiomonts--Per day, the 30th instant, at 9.30 Ast..
Quinta, to
instant, at 11 4.
For Shanghai-Por Indus, to-day, the 30th-
For Hangkok.--For Dale, to-day, the 30th instant, at 5 PM.
For Bbangbai.-Por Venico, tomorrow, the 1st proximo, at 11.30 am.
For Fort Darwin, Cooktown, Sydney, Mel bourne -For Math, to-morrow, the Lat prex, at 5 г..
For Japan, via Kobe-Por Sunüb-Mar, to- morrow, the let proxime, at 5 P.M.:
For Manila Per Esmeralda, on Saturday, the 2nd proximo, at 2,30 7.3.
For Swatow, Amoy. and Foochom.-Per- Namen, on Saturday, the 2nd prom, st.5 rác
For Saigon. Per Tunis, on Monday, the 4th proximo, at 5 é.x.
For Japan, vil Nagasaki-Por Macon, on Thursday, the 7th prox., at 11.30 AM.
For Straits Settlements and Bombay-Por Avoca, on Monday, the 11th pror, at 3.90 P.M.
www.
His Excellency the Governor is pleased to order, under Bootlon XIL of the Post Offico Ordinage, 1978, that the Late Fee charged on Europe, Amerien, the Australian Colonies, Correspondence posted after certain boars for
Shanghai, &...., shall be 10. Ceuta, instead of 18 Be hitherto,
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. The British Contract Packet "LOMBARDY" will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 6th of October, with Mails to and through the the Straits Settlements, Batavis, Burma, Cey- United Kingdom and Europe, if Brindisi ; to
lon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. This is the best opportunity for forwarding Co. respondence to Mauritius, E. Africa, the Cape, St. Helens, and Asosasion.
N.B.-This Packet carrice ne mails for the Australian Celonies.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Prokot "IRAQUAD-. BY will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 13th October, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, ria Naples, to Saigon, Straits Settlements. Batario, Barmah, Cerion, the Australasia Colonies, Pondichery, Mudras, Caloutta, Adon, Egypt, Mella, and Qi- braltar.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS, KIG SNGLISH MAIL-DAY OF DEFARTØRD.
NGOs, Money Order Office closes.
2 r... Registry of Letters cossus Posting of
all printed matter and patterns coassa.
CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up). Tia. £20,000 For comprehensiveness and practical service PERMANENT RESERVE.. Tla. 2000 this Work stande "unrivalled AD ile new will leave for the shove places ou THURSDAY this on WEDNESDAY, the 8th October, at 3 r., Mails.olcaed, szcapt for Late Lettere. SPECIAL RESERVE FUND.
TOTAL CAPITAL aud) ACCUMULATIONS, SE S Aprü, 1880)
DIRECTORS
Th.263.238 words which the Chinese have to late years been the 7th October,
Tix. 913,268 and in science goncully, which the rapid advance i
F. B. FORBES,, Esq., Chairman.
D. Hirca, Esq
compelled to coin to express the anmerons ob jeate in machinery photography, telegraphy
of foreign relations has imposed upon them, aro bare given in extenso, Esch and "overy word in fully illustrated and explained, forming ozerolsos for students of a most instructive nature. Both
A. McIVER,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 27th Septoubor, 1890.
CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA, AND
pen the Current liceal rates will be allowed on J. PINCKPOSS, haq. F. Hyper, Y. May the Court and Run pronunciations are giHE Steamship
San rico, 100 premium charged for insurance; such is.
150 haga boars, 3,092 pkgs.meroliandise, 154pkgs.count being deducted at the time of the isce.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Hongkong, Jet Toomary, 1874,
dea, à pigs, caw silk, 7 pkgs. silks, 177 pkgs. of Policy. prepared opian, 21 pkgs, whito perpw, 285 pkega. tapinas, and pega, trosse (vslaed at 314,670). For Pamama-200 bags rīce, and 61 pkgu mier- chandise. for Chicago-7 pkgs, merchandise and pkg. silla. For New York-221 bales silk, 20 cam silk, 5 pkgs. silk piège-goods, and 89 pige wecobradise.
EXORANGE.
....3/94
ON LONDON
Book Bills, on demand... Bank Bille, at 30 days' sight...8/0 Bank Rills, at 4 months' sigh: 3/94. Credits, at 4 months' sight...S/93 Documentary Bills, att month:
sight 8/10 ON BOMBAR-Bank, on demand 2244 ON CALOUTTA.-Bank, oa domand' 224 ON SHANGHAI.- Bonk, sight Private, 30 daya' sizhi..
SBARES,
.72% 73
Agents.
[1
PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned having been appointed
Agents to the above Company at this Puct, are prepared, to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of 640,000, on Buildings or on Goods stored therein.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Ca Hongkong, 9th November, 1888.
SUN FIRE OFFICE.
15
THE Undersigned are prepared to Grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $50,000 on First-class Risks.
A Discount of Twenty per cent (20) upon the Current Loval Rates of Premia will be ad- lawed upon Insurances effented with this Office
LINSTEAD & Co.,
Agents Sun Fire Office Hongkong, 1st June, 1978.
Te
BRAD OFFICE=IRINGĦAL. Mrs. RUSSELL & Co., Secretarios.
LONDON BRANCH,
Mesare BARING BROTHERS & Co.,
Bankera. RICHARD, BLACKWELL, Esq., Agout. 69 and 69, Cornhill, £0. Pour granted on MAKINE Bisks to all parts of the World
Subject to a charge of 12 for Interest on Shareholders Capital all the PROPITs of the UNDERWRITING Bests are anuually dig sributed among all Contributors of Business in proportion to the pre paid by them.
RUSSELL & Co., Agents.
"
Hongkong, 11th May, 1890. TIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, LIMITED, LONDON.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Sharns-62 par NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE ANTS to the above Company at this Port and
pect, premium.
Union Insaesseo Sopiety of Canyon-81,500 per
haro
Chins Traders' Insurance Company's Shared-i
$1,400 per share.
North China Insurance-Tie. 1,075 per share. Yangtze Insurange Association-Tiя. 73) par
ahers.
Chinese Insurance Company-$295 per share,
per share.
INSURANCE COMPANY,
INCORPORATED, BY ROYAL CHARTER AND SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.
ESTABLISHED 1809, CAPITAL-£2,000,000.
On Tai Insuranes Company, Limited-Tis. 1981 the above Company, are prepared to grant THE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Bhares Policies against FIRE, to the extent at £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at the usual rates, subject to a disconat of Twenty per sent. (20)..
GILMAN & Co.,
Agents.
3995 por sbarO, China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$250
per share. Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Bhares por cont. premium. Cosmopolitan Dock Company-Par (nominal), hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co,
Shams poe share premium. -Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-The. S
per share (nominal).
Chim Coast, Steam Navigation Company.-Tis
105 per share,
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-380 per
share.
Hongkong. Hotel Company's Shares-368 per
share.
Chins Sugar Refining Company, Limited--$176
pur share.
China Sugar Befining Company (Debentures)
8 par sent, premium,
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1674 Nomins) Chiness Impial Loan of 1877-Nominali.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
chaow Amma, YALCONER & CA's Riotsek) September 1963.
Yapureolo 1.3
Barometer,
Barutb
Thermometer-2. (termometer-1. P.Engine
Thermometer.
99.853
50
83
**
7?
Therapmeta- A‚3+ (Walbr]).
Thermometer-1.1. (Wetbuki).........
Fat-P,K, ¿Wei kulbimi
l'hornomcter-kitkan
Marmonte-Minimum (over night).................................
75
REGISTER.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL.
YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS
Bet
Hong,
KONG.
Amor,
KRANG-
郭忠宪】。
BAROMETÉL,
THERMOMETER.
ke
DAY B. 12.M.
Jarometer.
29.19 $3,0123,20 29.04.0389.00- Thermapooler attached 77.082.0 12.0 63,611,0 20,0)
Direction cf Wind....... ww
a
Dry Thermometer. 75.08.0 || 19.08LA | 70 0.78.6
--Wof Theraméter... 72.0 760 70 795 €a'ško
Ho'plaminis
GrandMy lit...0,50
8
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KALOW,eral of thaginiy mehna, seng, and hundrede. · ILIK, in Fahrrubeit diprons and lens, kept in tas eta arashaddition. Drinery cr Winne registered arany two points, N. KENE.,.
Foros > WIND-0 sale, 1 to 3 ligħl_braza. B to 6 407. Dary. He to
15 pilot.
Šeimos Wrating.-9. Ubare hina sky. Q. Cloudy. Drisaly. F. Vor. . Yoggy. . . . 1ghting A Min. Over Pring showen. "Sealy,
· Balaj...48, anom, T. Thunder. V. Bad, threatening. P Viabilly, W. Mora. 2. alm. The letters are registed up, Katinate Any Interes over the moon average of their dexter
The tours of rule for the previosa 94 hour(s) KNTRERAIN (rom 3 to 24, and the quality of te fallen Examčad TMs koehne laga syd pondrade,
Hongkong. 7th July, 1974. THE LONDON ASSTRA NGE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL OHARTER OF HIF MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST. A.D. 1790.
BUS
The Undersigned, having been appointed Canton. are prepared to GRANT POLICIES spainst FIRE to the extent of $20,000 on Build ings or on Goods stored thirgin.
Discount 20
|
·HIDGO.
the accents being carefully marked on the peinoiple hltharto attained. The typography
"GLAMIS CASTLE," displays the success of an attempt to make the Graig, Commander, expected here on or shout Chinose and English type correspond in the size the 3rd peextoo, will have fanmediate despator of, hody, thereby affecting a vast economy of for the above Porks, space, achieving a clearness ant previously. notained, and dispousing with those vuit margius. and venant spaces which have heretofore ebanes terized Chinese publications.
To illustrate the must-scops of the work, the following facts are submitted forconstitoration Chalmers Vocabulary routing Abrat 16,00 Chinese characters, and ledhurst's English and Chinese Diationary about 100,000, whilst this work contains more than 30,000 English words, and upwards of 600000 Chinese ohsasa
Again, despite all the grammara and other olomontary works as yet published, the student of this diffoult language"absolutely ré. quires examples to display the various appli. pations and equivalents of different words which have one general meaning. Of these exemplas this work contains more than five times as mangas any other Dictionary hitherto pab. lished.
For practical purposes the arrangement of the work is se actuplete, that a reference to its Pages enables a person who understands English to communicate efectivly with natives whe | understand nothing but Chinese. In this respect the work will be found indispensable to all | Europeapa rosiding in China, and to the natives Hongkong, 10th September, 1880. [1457 themselves it explains subjects fully with which
VOGEL & Co.
------
very few indeed of them are perfectly acquainted.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co. Agenta, Hongkong, 29th September, 1880, (1656
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Bassian Sturmer
** RUSSIA."
型
For further Particulars, apply to Hongkong, 21st September, 1980. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS. SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES
AND EUROPE, * -----.
A. McIVER, Superintendent.
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES.
· AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
TRE Steamship OCEANIC" will be des. patched for San Francisco, vid Yokohama, on MONDAY, 11th October, 1880, at TAREF P., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States, Mexico, Central and South
expected here in about a fortnight, has won for America, and Europe.
limited quantity of Cargo. For Freight, apply to
ADAMSON. BELL & Co.. Agents. Hongkong, 21st September, 1890.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR: LONDON, VIA SUEZ ÇANAL
HE Company's Steamship
TELEMACHUS
1513
Convection is made at Yokohama with Step- more from Shanghai,
3.10 P, Letters may be posted with Late - Fes of 10 cents outil
3.30 r.., when the Post Office closes entirely. 3.40 r., Late Latters may be posted on board the Packet with Late-Fee of 10 cauta until time of departure.
FRIDAT
THE FRANCH NAIL
5 P., Money Order Once clases, Post Office clones, except the night box, which is always open out of oflow hours, SATURNAYİ
10A, Registry of Letters caries. Posting of
all printed matter and patterns etuses. 11 A.M., Mati closes, except for Lafə Letters. 11.10. Letters may be posted with Late Fee
of 10 centa until
7. A.M., Post Offer opens.
11.30 AM, when the Post Ofica closer satirely. 11.10 A. M., Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fes of 15 Conta putil time of departure.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES
PACKET:
The United States Mail Picket “UCEANIC"
Fraight will be received on board until 4 p.m.will be despatched on MONDAY, the 11th of the 10th October. PARCEL PACKAGES will be received at the Office until 5 p.m. same day. All Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full value of sama is require
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS. ————
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland, Merican, Central, and South Âmérican Cargé Captain H. Jocan, will ha despstoned on or abont should be sent to the Company's Offices, ad the 1st October,
dressed to the Collector of Customs, San Fran.
2
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFELD & SWIRE) Agosta. Hongkong, 10th September, 1850. [1377
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR LONDON, VLA SUEZ CANAL
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE To parties resident at bo invaluable socio-HE Compry's Stonship
COMPANY OF
AND LONDON. ESTABLISHED 1824.
in China it cannot bat
ally
("AJAX,”
It comprises upwards of two thousand kerge Captain A. Kidd, will be despatched on or posut quarte pages.
LONDON
THUBNER & Co, 60, PaternusTRE Row, HONGKONG
CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY, 1.000,000 Sterling.
OF WHICH TO PAID-U £100,000 Sterling to Parolasers of SIX or more Copies.
A Large REDUCTION in PRICE is ande Rev FusN UPWARDS
£120,000 Sterling- £250,000 Sterling. ANNUAL INCOME.
TheUndersigned have less sppointed Agents for the above Company at.HONGKONO, CANTON, FOOCHÓW, SHANGHAI, and HANKOW, and are prepared to grant Insuranses at Current Batee.
HOLLIDAY, WISE &
[18 Hangheng, 15th Cefalor, 1968.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
N
2
Neither the Capratne, the Agenta, nor the ROTAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
Owyzce, will be RESPONSIBLE for any THE Undersigned, Agents for the shova DEDT contracted by the Ofonts or the Crews T Company, are prepared to CILANT-IN of the following Vessels during their stay in here.SURANCES at Current Rates:
Undureigned heving bon appointed Agents for the above Corporation, ara prepared to grant Insurance as follopa
MARINE DEPARTMENT. A Policies at current rates, payable aither in London, or at the principal Ports of India, China, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT, Poltoies issued for long or short periods at current rates.
A discount of 20%, allowed..
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for suma not exceeding £5,000, at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hangking, 26th July, 1879.
19
TRE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY
(LIMITED).
THE
CAPITAL TAEL 000,000; EQUAL TO $833,333.33. RESERVE FUND.
834,132.21.
DIRECTORS.
LZE SING, of the Lai Hing Firm,
WONG YIX PUN, of the Chan Cheong Wing
Hong, Loo Tex, of the Yo Ou Fimi.
FONG SOBY BUNG, of the Tang Sang Wo Hong. WONG PAK CHEKONG, of the Sun Tye Lee Hong. Tax Kai TUNG, of the Yee Cheong Heng.
MELUKERS & Co.,
Agents, Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, 37th March, 1876, PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
ROM this date, until further notice, & dis FROM call upon the Corrent Local Rates of Premis will be allowed upón Insurances offeotel with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Agenta, Honghour, 27th June, 1872 : ROOTTISH INPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
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FIRE AND LIFE. INSURANCES against Fras granted at Che rant Bates. Considerable Reduction in Prenda for LIFE INSURANCE in China
BEYER & Co., Agents. Kangkong, Brd Jans, 1879,
Hongkong Harbour-
A F. Smirit, American ship, Bartlett.-P. &
O. Co.
AGNES MOTE, British ship; Love-Molchors
5 Co. ALICE BUOK, An, shlp, Herriman Vogel & Co. ALTA, Portuguess ship, Ed. de Souza-Brandao
AURORA, British barb, Milos.-Kwong
5% Co.
Chong Tre BLUNETTE, British brig, Dom-Russell & Co. CANTON,
vor, Siamos ship, Knudsen.-Chinezo. CHANNEL QUERY, British bark, Le Lacheur
Ea. Schollsas & Co.
Crina, German steamer, Ackermann-Sieni-
son & Co.
COFA, American ship, Coombs-Araboli, Kar
Targ & Co.
CAUSADEE, British stouter, Bowen,-Gov. R
Sterens & Co.
(918 DALY, British steamer, Thompson-Yuen Fat
TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INJURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
LO TEOK Moor, of the Kwong Man Cheong Tag Undersigned, having book appointed
Firm.
MANAGER-HO AMEI,
MACINE RISES on Goods, &c., takow at
THE
Agents for the above Company, are pre- good to accept Riska against Fire at Current Katos, subject to a Bouus of 20 por vent,
SIEMSSEN & Co, Agente.
CURRENT KATES to Australia, California, "Hongkong, 16th November. 1872
31
ERMAN LLOYD MARINE INBUE Manila, Singapore, Saigon, Penang, and to allANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, the Treaty Ports of China and Jagas. Head Office, 8 and 1, Praya West,
Hongkong, 14th Óotohar, 1878.
CHIN
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
OF BERLIN.
11476 The Undersigned, having been appointed JHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COM ASENTS for the above Compsty, are prepared to
PANY, LIMITED.
GRANT POLICIES MARINE RISKS W all parts of the World,
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 6th February, 1870, /TIRE DUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL 1
MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
Position of the Company at the olose of the last Bnancial your, the 30th April, 1880.
CATITAL SUBSCRIBED
CAPITAL PAID-UP.....
RESKAVE FUND
BALANCE UNDIVIDED
Annum.
$1,000,000.00, $300,000.00, 8425,00.00.
Hong.
DonoTHIA, German turk, Moller-Arnhold,
Karberg & Co.
FRANCE, French bark, Ermalin-Landstein
GBEAT ADHIRAL, Amerimo ship, Thompson-
Russell & Co. HAIKAN, American steamer, Conner-Russell
|
the Pik Gatober.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta Hongkong, 10th September, 1890%
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
EE Company's Steamship
T
"BELLEROFHON "
1306
Captain T. W. Fremad, will be despatched on or about the 16th October.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente Hongkong, 24th September, 1880.
FOR NEW YORK.
HE A1 American Ship
"ALICE BUCK,”
cisco.
For farther information as to Fraight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central.
CHAS H. HASWELL, JUK.,
Agent Hongkong, 15th September, 1880.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES. MESSAOERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; ALSO.
October, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Ronolulu, Pera, ko, which will be closed as follows:- 2.15 r.M. Registry cases.
230 P.3. Post Office closos, kat. Letters for Union Countries may be posted on board the Packet with Lato Fos of 10 cente extra Postage until the time of departure.
Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies (except Hayti), or Paragung, cannot be sent by this route.
REGULATIONS AS TO KOLDIERS" AND SAILORS"
LETTERA
1.-Privates in H.M. Amy or Navy, Non- commissioned Officers Army Schoolmasters (not Superintending or First Class) or School- mistresses may send half.onnes letters to the United Kingdom via Brindisi or vin Marseilles at the rate of four cents (twoponca) each, which may be propsid either in Imperial or in Hong. kong Stamps.
The same priv leges apply to lotters ad- dressed to the Privatos and Non-commissionat Officers named above.
3-All such letter prepaid at the former rate of two cents (one penny) will be forwarded to or from the United Kingdom by private steamer
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, | and not by the mail packets.
AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.
4-Privalo steummers leave Hengkung for London about every ten days, and aro from air
5. The letters must not exceed half an ounce. No handkerchiefs, jewellery, &c., can be sent.. aren with the ends open.
N WEDNESDAY, the 19th of October to seven weeks on the voyage.
No, the Company's Steamship TRAOUADDY" Commandant MACE, with MAILS. TASSENGERS, STEOLE, and CAR GO, will leave this Port for the above places, [1453
6.-If from & Solder or Bailer his class and Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon. description must be stated to fall on the latter, don as well as for Mareilles, aut secupted in the cover of which must be signed by the Com transit through Marseilles for the principal mading Ofleer, with name of regiment, ship,
&o, in fali.
7-Ifton Soldier or Suiler, his class and de.
Bat_ not Wurnant Oflcers, viz.Assistant E-
places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted mită NOON, Harriman, Mastor, will lead here for the shove and Carge will be receive on board until dr.scription, with name of regiment, ship, &c., must Port, and will have quick despatch.
Specic and Paroolfill 3 P.. on the 12th be stated in full.. For Fraight, apply to
of October, 1880. Par sre not to bo sant TOGEL & Co. on board: they must be left at the Agency's with regard to books or papers, nor can these be -Soldiers and Sailors have o privileges Hongkong, 31st August, 1880U; [1404 OMe) Contents and value of Packages are prepaid with Imporial Stamps
FOR NEW YORK.
required. THE Al American Ship
For further particulars, apply at the Congre, Ganner, Roatswain, or Carpentar. pany's Office. "RAPHAEL”. Sherman, Mastor, will load here, for the abovo Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
TOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 2nd July, 1880.
FOR LONDON, YLA SUEZ CANAL. THE Gorman Steamer
[1098
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 27th September. 1960,
NOTICE..
TEA MUSTERA,
Persons who sand Mastors of Tea through the Past in Tins are requested to have them made flat or square instand of round, as it is in- possible to pack round tins socurely in the mait haga. It is baligred that the tou will travel
THE Undersigned Firm has been established more safely in flet tins, which are not so liable
in Hunghong for more than TuIXTY TORDd ones to be bulged in. TEARS, and bus nevar bad, branch establish- 4 by 3 by 14 inches is suggested as a good ment anywhere. All Orders for Goods have been
-** MALAGA,* expooted here about the 27th instant, will have executed under our own supervision and the hot size. The tins should not have sharp corners. quick despatok for the above Fort.
For Freight, apply to
I materials ust
1693
RUSSELL & Ca
· Hongkong, 23rd September, 1880.
FOR LONDON, VLA SUEZ CANAL. THE German Steamer
TH
above Port.
"BARCELONA”
LETTERS FOE THE UNITED STATES`NY NAİLING We have always opjoyod the patronage and
SHIP. - confidene of the Gentry and Merchants of When it is desired to forward letters to the Hongkong and Forbe near and far, but now we United States by a sailing ship which is not no- are afraid that as another firm has lately beentified as carrying a mail, it is only necessary to started having a SIMILAR HONG NAME, our post the letters in the ordinary way, macked Customers may be misled and induaid to think with the name of the ship, and prepaid % cente It is identical with ours.
per half ounce as usual. This Ofl then under- Accordingly we give notice that we have xo takes the duty of obtaining notice of departure spectfully wok our Customers and the Publia to qussied that, the letters be posted if possible at pay particular attention to our Address, givun least one day before the data fzál for eating. balow, and our Chop, which is stamped on all our Goods, and without which none are genuine SUN SHING.
JAMES BALLDY, American ship, J. W. Mann-shotly dae, will have quick despatet, for the CONNECTION WITH ANY OTHER VIEM, and re- and despatching the correspondents. It is ro
JAVA, Dutch steamer, de Ridder-Guo, B.
P. 40. Co.
Sterens & Co.
JOHANN HENRICH, German bark, J. Oestmann.
-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
JOHN A BRIGGS, Amerions ship, T. 3. Randall,
—Ambol, Karborg & Co..
KIN YONG TT, Sigmasa bark, Reynolds-Cap
tain
LOTA, British bark, Dadfield. Boruto Co. --` 1275 Louras, German - sahooner, Bobilob
Schellbane & Co.
The Undersigned, having been appoluted $70.278.45AGUNTE for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE LISKS
VIDEND paid to Shareholders, 20 */, por DIVIDEND paid to ALL CONTRIBUTOES Fall parts of the World.
BUSINESS 25, on the Amount of thoir
Contributions.
The Company GLANTS POLICIES un
SIEMSBEN & Co.. Agents. Hongkong, 14th August, 1879.
2
MARINE RISKS to all parts of the world,TOS IDE BOYLER, payable at any of its Agencies.
Contributory Dividends are PATABLE TO ALL CONTRIBUTORS OF Breinrag`WHETHER' THEY ARBSHAREHOLDERS OR NOT.
B. GOLDSMITH,
Acting Secretary Hongkong, 13th August, 1880, *****
1637
ABBITRATOR, CHINESE INTERPRETER, HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENT. Bonts and Debts valleated ou cominisalon. Bocurify can be given.
136, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Entrance in Wellington Street, Hongkong, 17th June, 1890,
[1017
MEATH, British steamer, Jokingón-Goa. E,
Stevens & Coi
NARDOO, British bark, Pau).—Adamsop, Bell
& 06
Orsaus, &perluan ship, Pennell-Captain, SOUTH AMERICAN, Auchan ship, Knowles
Rassell & Ca' BrAELIGHT, Sismesu brig, Gonard.--Chinese, SUMATRA, Brit:bark, A. Tribe-Carlowitz & Co!! SUMIDA-MARU, Jaysone steiner, Habenct-
Mitsubishi Mill Steamship Co.
TAFTART, Franch back, Beuchet Laad
stcín KCM.
TUNIS, British steamer, Irvine-Jardino, Ma
theson & Co..
VENTOR, British steamer, Dold.-Jardine, Ma
theson & Co.. WILLIAM TURNTE, British back, Vandervord,
For Freight, apply tq
KUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 23rd September, 1880. [1524
HE
FOR NEW YORK. AL Aria Ship
"COBA," Cooms, Master, will bad here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
Fancy Goods and Silks Shop,
62 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. Opposite the former site of the Chartered Bank.
Hongkong, 9th April, 1880.
(617 NOTICE.
EVERY DESCRIPTION
[1825 PRINTING
RUSSELL & Co. Hengkoug, 23rd Seplember, 1880.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE AI Azerican Ship
**
AT THE **DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
"SOUTH AMERICAN”
Particular attention is given at this Establish. Knowles, Master, will fout here for the apore ment to COMMERCIAL and -GENERAL JOB Port, and will have quick despatch.
PRINTING, every description of which is For Freight, apply to
exsontad IN THE BEST STYLE and at
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 3rd September, 1860.
FOR NEW YORK.
Al American Ship
[1427
"ROSIE WELT, Welt, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have gaick despatok:
For Freight apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 18th August, 1880,
[1828
SUCH PRICES as will bear
FAVOURABLE COMPARISON
with
ANY IN THE EAST. DAILY PRESS" OPTION Honarona,
Many boxes of letters are received at the Post Offles not soaled, that is to pay, the box is fastoned with sealing wax, but there is no im pression of a seal
The attention of boxholders is called to the necessity of carefully sealing such borus with some recognisable seal, and of sending a chit- book or receipt with them. The omission of the latter precaution leaves a Zoubt as to whe- ther the contents of the box ever mached the Post Office; the omission of the former, an to whether part of them might not have been sur stracted for the sake of the Postage Stamps.
To provide means of remitting small sams of money to or from this Colony and between the Ports of China, the Postmasters and Agents of this Office was allowed (but not required) to purchase Hongkong Postage Stamps from fo- reign residente.
The Stamps tendered for, såle must not or- osed 250 in value, amat be perfectly clean, in good condition, and in stripe of at least two, as no separate Stamps will be purchased. They must be presented personally or scompanied
ky a note.
"Tattare containing Stamps shiruld be regis temi, and the Stampa should be secured from observation.