NEW CALEDONIA
On Augant/91h, the d'Estrice arrived from i Sydney with the Now Governer, Monsieur Cour. İ bot, Captain do Talavanu. The usual caestionis] | reception took place, and salutes were fired on
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
THURSDAY, 30th September,
OPIUM.
Pending tho Innding of drug ox Japan, no
fard and water... Dahappily, one poor fellow, an business reported to-day in Bengal. Of Malira Artilleryman, the door of the corps, was fear-sales at 8740 to 3780," with allowance of one tally injured by the unexpected ignition of the pound on the latter price.
on LONDON.
On
EXCHANGE.
3194
Bank, sight 727 Private, 30 days' eicht 78
SHAREJ.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-62 por
cont. premiti
charge of powder, both hands boing mutilated, one arm broken, and the pear follow himself blown anma paria away. On the 2015, at Govern,
Bank Rills, 7 demand... urant Have, Monsieur Olry, the late Gorernor,
Baak Bille, at 30 days sight...9/91 --who learos by this mail for France was pre aanted with a parting souvenir, in the shape of
Bank Bille, at 4 months" sight 3/94 a very handsome inkstand, formed of a illver
Credits, at 4 monthe' sight...3}{9} Lyrebird-alogantly exconted in Sydney-ad
Dommentary Bills, at. 4 months'
sight...............3/10 an ilgarigated dress, which spoke in high and BousAR-Bank, on demand...225 meat gratifying terms of his Excelenoy's efforts O CALOUTTA-Botk, on demand 225 for the welfare of the colony, of his untiring per- ON SHAR sound exertions to become acquainted with it and its requirements and of his generosity and kind- heartodnose, & doputation of six or seven mer- ohants mado ta prasentation, one of thera, in the Home of the general public, reading the address to the Governor, who replied in a few very appropriate and foaling words, concluding with thesauranos that in him the colony had a true Friend. Narer, perhaps, has a Governor won: 80 unmistakably China Traders' Insuranes Company's Shares the osteom of all classes in the colony, and solely $1,400 per sharo in sonskynence of the unvarying and admirable | North China Insuraze-Tls. 1,075 per shore. line of conduct which, uniler most trying air Yangtze Insurance Association-Tls. 730 per Doumstance, he has pursnød for the welfare of the ecuntry, all done in the gentle, quietuder af a true character. A cons of tho native po: pation bas just bean caneluded in a reliable. systematic manner. The result gives 19,500 as the total number of the aboriginal population of the island of Now Caledonia, The Loyalty Islande, composed of Mari. Lífa, and Uvon, the laud of Pinos, and one or two lessor islands, are not included in the alare number, nor are the 900 robots tra-partod from tho manin island to the Isle of Pines and Eelop Ísland.
BOME TELEGRAMS.
LONDON, Angast 26th. At a banquet given at Copenhagen to Sarah Bernhardt, the well-known notress, the German Minister proposed the toast of Franes, and Sarah Bombardi, in replying, said she hoped the test inolded Alsace sad Lorraine. Grest confusion ensaed, the Danes oboering, the sentiment. M. Theimtor, of the French Legation, then descantan en the formor intimate relations between France and Denmark.
Renewed confusion thereapon eszed, and the chairman left the chair, The Gaimon Govezamert have directed their Minister, to take low of absence.
Lorbo, August 27th. Trickett und Inycook are now in antivə train. ing together at Putney, and aro out daily for prasties.
LONDON, Agust 20th.
The total yield of the Bogliah wheat crop is estimated at 11.500,000 quarters, which is below the average of former years.
The Antrest has been nearly completed in most of the English counties, and, in consequence of the general prevalence of fine weather during the barenting, the orop has been gathered in good condition.
LONDON, August 31st. Four and moatings were held in Ireland on Sunday when resolutions were passed in favoar
Mr. Gladstone has visited Dartmouth, Wal--- mouth, Dublin, and Greenook. He met with ani enthusiastic reception at Dublin; and, in reply to a deputation at freenock, hoadmitted that his boolth was improved,
Lord Enfield has been appointed Under Se cretary of State for India, in succession to the Manyain of Lansdowne, who resigned on the 9th July
Laivu Lusarange Society of Canton-82.300 per
ebore.
aburo.
Caine Ingresince Company-8295 per share.
Tai Insurance Compang, Limited-Tie, 138
por shart. Hongkong Fire Inaaranes Company's Sharee-
9895 per share,
Chiss Fire Tusurance Company's Shares-8230 |
per abors
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Shares-5 per cent, premium, Cosmopolitan Dook Company-Par (nominal). dongkong, Canton, and Macao, Steamboat Co's
Sheros-$23 per share prominu. Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Tļas. 3
per share (nominal).
China Coast Steam Nurigation Company.-T.
105 per share.
Hongkong Gas Company's Sharee-80 per
share.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-808. per
share.
China Angar Refining Company, Limited-$176
por share.
China Sugar Itofining Company (Debentures)—
3 per cent. preminu. Chiness Imperial Loan of 1974-(Nominal) Chinese Imperial Loan of 1877 Nominal).
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
FROM MER, PATZONEЯQo, ikusten.j.
Képtember: ADA,
Dancora. Horn:
Barber--MED
Aromater
Térkőmeter-P
mometer-P...
Thermustega.3. (Wars Tal!)..... Therm meters), p.8. (Wel duik)......... ........... Termemesort row. Wet buit
Charmer Minirofacer sikdi!
ESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1st, 1880.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
LONDON, vis SUEL CAVAL... LONDON, V 900Z CANALS........ LONDON, vi« SUEZ CANAL................ LONDON, via SURZ CANAL LONDON, vis SUEZ CANALĽ...... LONDON, via SUEZ GAMAL...--- LONDON, via SUEZ CANA LONDON, via 'SUEZ CANAL...... LONDON...
HAVRE AND HAMBURG HAVRE AND HAMBURG
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
SAN FRANCISCO, via F'LAMA
SAN FRANCISCO
PORT DARWIN,
PORT DARWIN, &c SAIGON..........
SINGAPORE, HOMEAY, &... BOMBAY, via STRAITS SAIGON, SINGAPORE, &..... MANILA
YOKOHAMA. via Konn, So.... TOKOHAMA YOKOHAMA, via NAGASAKI, NO. SHANGHAI. NHÀNG HAI TA AxOy. SHANGHAI,YOKOHAMA, & SWATOW, AMOY, & F'CHOW.
INSURANCES.
VNSENL'S NAME
- QAITAIN
AT
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO DE DESPATCHED
Telemachna (str.) Ajax (str.)
F. Jones A Kid
Bellerophon (str.)...-W. FoxTO DRAH Russia (str.). Malaga (str.)........
Roaie Welt...
"Gora
Knowles.
Bath:lold & Swiro Butterfield & Swiss.... Battorfeld & Swire Adawson, Ball &O.
Vagai & Co.
Gao. R. Stavona & Co.......
On or about fat inst. On or about 9th inst. On or about 16th inst. Quick despatch.
On 11th inst., at 3 P.U.
To-morrow. at Daylight.
Russell & Co.
Quick depatol.
Barcaloon (str.)...
Rassell & Co.,
Quick despustob.
Haken Adelsten (8.) | Borgh
Rabell & Co..
Quick despatch.
Olaf (str.)
Basell & Co
Qnick despatch,
Somatra
H. A Tribu
Hengkong
Carlowitz & Co....
Quick dospatch.
Jolom Hinriah..."
Vestmann
Sengkang
Arnhold, Karborg & Co.....
Quick dospatah.
Agnes Mule
Lowe
Hongkong
Carlowita & Co.
Quick despatet.
Wolt
Hongkong
Russell & Co...
Quick despatch.
Cooms
Heagkong
Rassell & Co.
Quick despatch.
Harriman
Hongkong
Qais despatch,
J. Jahneon.. W. Ells... Irving... Adorusun
Lengkong Hongkong
Hongkong O. & 0.5. Go...
Russell & Co.
Quick despatol.
P.&O. 8. N. Ce...
Iraonaddy (str.) .....
Muct
Maaungaries Maritimas......
Esaralda (str.)...... Talbot
Samido-Mars (st) Hubcuot
Tengkong
Patroclua (str.).... | M. R. Whito... Malacca(str.)
Mtsu Bishi Mail S. Co... Butterfield & Swir
Hoogkong
P.&O. & N. Co...
Chinking (str.j... Diomed (str.).... Gris Castle (str.) Nomos (str.)........
S. M. Ort
Hengkong
Sivossen & Co...
M.H.F. Jackaou' Uroig
Betterhold & Sic
Westoby.
Hongkong
Alice Back Oceanio (str.) South American... Merth (st). Meanir (str.)....... Tanis (8) Lombardy fabr.)" ... Avoin (slo)
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONARÓNG.
and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon. Proace, AGENCIES at all sue Preatý Ports of Chinx
aud. Manila.
Risks accepted, and Policies of Taurando 5uted at the rates of Premim current the alove-mentioned places.
JAS, B. COUGHTREE,
Secretary Hongkong. Ist November, 1971.
[605
......
Hongkong Gibh, Livingston & Co..........
Kang Ona... Hongkong
VESSELS ON THE BESTH
.P.&O. 3. N. Ca
Rissell & Co
Adamson, Ball' & Co. Douglas Laprak & Co....
FOR PORT JARWIN,' COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at throngh-mtes | for all AUSTRALIAN and New ZEALAND Porta)
THE Steatasbiy *
"MEATH."
a above TO-MORROW, the 2nd October, at Jaba Johnson, Commander, will be despatched DAYLIGHT, instead of as previously notified.
For Freight or Passaro, apply to
GEO. L. STEVENS & C.. Hongkong, 30th September, 1886.
FOR MANILA.
YANGTZE ITS LANCETE Steimship
ASSOCIATION,
CAPITAL (Fly Peld-aph. PERMANENT RESERVE SPECIAL RESERVE FUND...
TOTAL CAPITAL and ACCUMULATIONS, B
30.058
30.820
x2
April, 1890...
61
#1
97
M. W. BOYD, Esi
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
YESTERDAY'S TELKORAMB. -
Reaterbe Se
BAROMETER,
FRERMOMETER.
Пож
Амита
SLABOS
NAGA.
Som
AL
GALI.
10.
дунар.к.
day 1120.
A cata
day at 4 ram.
The propseal recently made by the Fronal Government for the establishment of a system, ut bounties la favour of French shipping roanntly formed the subject of diplomatic correspondenes between the French Government and tho Britial Seoratory for Foreign Affairs. Ia dospatch Banter.30.13 29.90 2002 30.10 50,00 published or the subjent, Earl Granville declaras thatthe proposed bounties are calculated to proved thermometer attached 8.0 86.00 300 710 79.0 prejudicial to British interests, and are, more ration, of Windmi orer, contrary to the spirit of the treaty between the two countries. He-krasts, thorofarn that the French Cabinet will reconsider the decision ar rived at.
CHINESE PROSPECTS IN HAWALI,
For many years this journal has persistently expressed a belief in the suicidal nature of the policy adopted by Government in songing the introduction of Chinese; and for many years the fermentation of bitter opposition amung upi. talias to our views was the only result of the expression of honest montiment and firm convis. tion apon one part. Bat, views expressed by 125 several years sinne, and which have been held to against opposition, and at times against our own recuniary interests, havo become less and leas objectionable, until at the provent time there van be feand but few, amang honest or reasonable: beinge, who will not endorse them. Our views, once accused of being satagonist (upon this quas ticu) to the planting intoruste of the country.are now endursed by the planters themselves. We more than once have lean anoosed of a crimiasl aiserity to pull down, sad a want-of-disposition i and ability to build up, by those who held to the opinion that Chinese labour was, and would be, indisponhle
• What
421
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Uvy termura, São 7907273.0 We, Thermosete.... | 23.5 | 78'0 |×1.0 17.0 09.0 71.0.
0.4 0.0.
Weather
entity fallen
1
KAYOHATER, Acel of the NPR, ZEN, Ops hundreds. FUNERTER,En Dahrenheit degrees mal lens, wop E BIL apan ale to navadal ritention. * DECODX 97 AND 17
regered very twe point. N.N.EN.E, St.
Force of Win. 1 in Bght breekb
67 fresh. En strong. Bin Levy. STATE BY WEATHER.-8. Clear Me sky. Clonely. A Drzny Hossing shivers, Sadly,
Bail. Z. Lightning M Misty 0. Drercast, Raine. Dnow. 1. Thanos. had, estoning. Viby arm. Calm. The letters are repent to indicate was šteteske over a average an sipalment.m.
Tito of rats for bag previous 2; braara (men) registered from 1 to 24, ad quantity of water fe
celed in inches, tens mud konusenila
INSURANCES.
DON & STAFFORDSHIRE FIGE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED).
MITHERTO CALLED THE
the country. The question heretofore has bean: can we do without them" And, What do STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE
you propose as a substitate for the cheap labour
*
COMPANY, LIMITED,
DIRECTORS.
[1568
ESMERALDA,” Tis. 420,000 Captain Talbot, will be despatuhed for the above 11s. 230.00 Pert TOMORROW, the 2nd October, at Tis. 203,269 POUR F.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
For
RUSSELL & Co. Tis. 913,293 ongkong, 98th September. 1880.
F. R. FORBES, Esq., Chairman.
WM. MEYERINK, Esq. H. FINCкVoss, Esq. | F. D. HITCH, Esq.
HELD OFFICE—SHANGHAI. MUZnox on," Steretaries.
LONDON BRANCH,
Messrs. BALING BROTHERS & C...
Brokers.
RICHARD BLACKWELL, Disq; Agent. 69 and 69, Cornhill, E.. FOLICIES granted on KARIND RISK to all
parts of the World,
Subject to a sbags of 12) for Interest on Shareholdere Capital, all the FSOFTIS of the UNDERWRITING BUSINKES ars annually 'dis. tributed among all. Contributors-et Business in proportion is the preala paid by them.
RUSSELL & Ca., Agents.
Hongkong, 11th May, 1550,
RE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION,
LIMITED, LONDON.
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS to the bore Company at this Port and Canton, ses prepared to GRANT POLICIES agoimat FIRE to the extent of $20,000 en Build- ings or on Goode stored thorsin.
Discount ***
TOGEL & Ob Hongling
Pombor, 1880. FANCHESTER FIRM ASSURANCE
M NOHRANY OF MANORENGA
AND LONDON,
ESTABLISHED 1824...
1553
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW
HE Steamship
THE
"XAMCA,"
Captain Wustoby will be despatched for the abora Porte on SUNDAY, the 3rd October, at DAYLIGHT.
For Freight or Pissare, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co., Agente. Hongkong. 30th September, 1880.
FOR SAIGON,
UE British Steamer
Quick dopatok.
On 4th inst.
On 6th inst., at 4 pm.
On 11th inst, at 4 r.l.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP 'ČO,
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, у14 KÖBE AND INLAND SEA. -SUNIDA MARU," Captain RUBENer, will his despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 2nd October, at DAYLIGHT,
Carge received on board and Parcels at the Ofice up to 6 r. of the 1st October...
No Bill of Lading signed under 32 Freight. All Claims for Damage ist be antifed an board before delivery is takon, otherwise they will not be recognised,
RATES OF PASSAGE. To KOBE *****
Calin $60. Storage $15. To YouHans and Cabin $75. Storage $20.
NAGASAKI
A REDUCTION is unde on RETURN CABIN PASSAGES;
Cargo and Passengers for Nagasaki will be tratalipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at Kabe.
For farther Particulare, apply at the Com. On 13th inst, at Noon.any's Offées, No. 50a, Queen's Ruai. -To-morrow, at 4 P.M.
Hongkong, 1st September, 1880.
To-morrow at Day Ugut. On or about 4th inst.
On 7th inst.
To-day, at Noon. On or abruf fich just. Quick despatch. On 3rd iust., Daylight.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWŃ, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE, Taking through Cargo for NewW ZEALAND.
HE Eastern and Australian Nail SteamSA
Company's Summer
"MENMUIR"
September, at Foun P.. will he despatched as above on or about the 30th-
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, Rod September, 1880. [1518
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VA SHEZ CANAG
HB Company's Steamship
Captain E. Jones, will be despatched once about **TELEMACHUS,”
the lat October.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Agouts. Hongkong, 10th Septémbor, 1880.
[137
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR YOKOHAMA (DÏRECT); THE Company's Steamship
"
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, A DEN, SUDZ, MALTA, BRINDIST. ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON: Also
BOMBAY MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AFD AUSTRALIA
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship LOMBARDY "Captain ADAMSON, will leave tada on WEDNESDAY, the 6th October, at FOUR F.M.
For further Particulars, apply to
A, McIVER, Superintendent. Ilangkong, 21st September, 1880. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY. TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND
SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The authorised List of Malle fasundu connection with this paper is the one pablished twice each day in our Hates, which is always serrested to a much later hour than that givan below,
Binar
<MAIL WILL CLOSE instant, at 1.30%.3.
For Shanghai-For Venise, to-day, the Int
For Shaughal-Per Chinking, tonlay, the lat instant, at 8.30 PM.
For Bengkok-Per Huis, to-day, the 1st instant, at 3.30. P.M.
For Port Darwin, Cooklawu, Bydney. Mol. bourne, &o,÷Per Meath, to-day, the let instant, at 5 T..
For Japan, via Kobe --Për Sunida. Mara, to- day, the fat instant, at 5 r..
For Manila-Por Esmeralda, to-morrow, the 2od instant, at 3,90 F.1.
For Swatow, Autog, and Fauchow.-Per No, tomorrow, the 2nd fustant, as 5 PM.
For Saigon-Poc Tunis, un Monday, the 4th instant, at 5 P.M.
For Japan. vit Nagasaki.—For Marez, on Thursday, the 7th instant, at 11.30 .
For Straits Settlements and Bouhoy.-Fer Anoca, on Monday, the 11th inst., at 3.30 UK.
Hi Excoloney the Governor is pleased to order, auder Section XII of the Foat. Oñas Ordinance, 1976, that the Into Fes charged on Correspondenes posted after portalu hours for Europe, Amerim, the Australino Colonies, Shanghai, &o, gjall be 10 Couts, instead of 18 as hitherto,
MAIDS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. The British Contrag Packat LOMBARDY" will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 6th of October, with Mails to and, through the the Straite Settlemente, Datavi, Batual. Cus United Kingdom and Europe, via Brindisi; o lon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malts, and Gibraltar, This is the best opportunity for forwarding Cor- respondence to Mauritius, E. Airlea, the Cape, St. Helena, al Ascension.
N.B.This Packot carries no mails for the Australian Colonies.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET, The French Contrant Packet "IRAÛÇAD. PAS-DY" will be despatelied on WEDNESDAY, the
IN CONNECTION WITH TH CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
THE
13th October, with Mails to and through tho United Kingdom and Europe. via Naples; to Saigon, Straits Battlements, Batavia, Kurmab, Madras, Calcutta, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and di Ceylon, the Australasian Colouiss, Pondichtry,
braltar.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS. THE ENGLIK MALL-DAY OF DEPARTURE. Noor, Money Order Ofo okres.
PH, Registry of Labtors case. Poating of all printed matter and patterns cesses.
THE Stownship “ OCEANIC” bili ba dos.
natoned for San Francis, vid Yokohama on MONDAY, 11th October, 1880, st TREET P., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States, Mexico, Central and Soath.M., Maila closed, excopt for Late Letter Americs, and Europe.
3.10 r.X., Lettere may be posted with Late Connection is made at Yokokama with Stea- 5.30 F.M., when the Post Office closes entirely..
Foo of 10 cents until
mrs from Shanghai.
Freight will be received on board until 4.3.40 .M., Late Lattes may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 16 cauta antil of the 10th October, PAROEL PACKAGES. will Captain M. R. White, will be despatched out or All Parcel Packages should be marked to address be received at the Office until 5 P.M. same day.
time of departure.
THE FRENCH MAIL.
"PATROCLUS."
about the 1th October.
[3561
For Fraight or Passage, apply to ---EUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agouts.
Hongkong, 30th September, 1830.
[1563
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
TUNIS," Captain Irvine, will be despatched for the above Port on MONDAY NEXT, the 4th October,
For Freight or Pasage, apply to
KUNG ONN
Fraye Contral Hongkong, 27th September, 1880, STEAM TO FOKOHAMA, VIA NAGASAKI AND KOHE.
THE PA
THE P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
MALACCA”
will loata for the above phases on THURSDAY,
the 7th Octabor.
A. NOIVER,
Superintendeni, Hongkong, 27th September, 1980. STEAM TO BOMBAY, VIA STRAITS.
THE F. & G. 3. N. Co.'s Steamship.
"ANOCA" gro Cue the abnu placas se coVR P.M. ON
MONDAY, be 11th October.
A. MCIVER,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 30th September, 1890. (1562)
CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS.
CAPITAL OPTRE COMPANY, £1,000,00 Sterling. OF WHICH IS PAID-CE. £100,000 Sterling.
FOR SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA, AND
RESERVE FUND UPWARIS) 1:0,000 Sterling, HE Starmship
OF..........................
IINGO.
ANNUAL INCOMER £250,000 Sterling Greig, Commander, expected hore on or about
"GLAMIS CASTLE":- TheUndersigned have been appointed Agents the 3rd October, will have immediato despatch For the above Company at HosoKONO, CANTON, for the shove Ports, FOOCHOW, SHANGHAI, and HANKOW, and are For Freight.or Fossore, apply to prepared to grant Tasamances at Current Rates,
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, 4k Ontober, 188
[18 Hongkong, 29th September, 1880.. 11:36 ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. -
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
HE Russian Steamer
THE Undersigned, Agouts for the above
they facaish and of which we are so much in Dead" The tenor of the questions Bow Host CAPITAL. TWO MILLIONS STERLING.SURANCES at Cherent Rates:
often proponnded, is: "What are we to do with them? And how can we zid ourselves of a class
Tho Undersigned are prepared to ISSUE
་ ་
of criminals and vagrants, who will not do hoavat POLICIES covering FIRE RIKS at Tourrent
work themselves, and who make their living by i'tates..
a trade in illisit wares, which directly interferes
with the order on plantations.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co, Agents. Hongkong, 27th August, 1880.
Company, are prepared to GRANT IN
MELCHERS & Co.. Apunts, Royal Insurance Company. Hanglione, $715 Marol., 1876.
MA PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. (1398 this a, antil further zotivo, a die- conut of Twenty per cent. (2) upon the upon Inserat des effected with this Company
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Agents, Hongkong, 27th Jana, 1972-
COTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE
COMPANY.
total of about 2,000 Chiness on the islanda, about LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLORE Current Local Rules of Promis will be allowed
According to the census of 1872 there was a
a quarter of which number were residing in
had a total of 4,916 on all the islands, and 1,199
Honolul, according to the cansna of 1873, wa
in Honolalt alone, while the total of other fo
INSURANCE COMPANY.
ROM this date, patil further notice, a dis. count of Twenty per cent. (20) npou the
reigners on the islande foots up paly 4,561. Fi- current local rate of Premia will as allowed gures like thess, with the prospect (in case there upot Losurances effeetal with this Company,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 27th Juus, 1872.
[17
CITANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON,
Is a Cabinot to be found who will, endorse the payment of the subsidy to tha China line of atomers) of a fearfully capid augmentation of our Obinose populatim, may well causen general feeling of insoority and alarm among respect. able people, both native and forsign. And, should the Cpien Bill, ao inigaitoza law destructive of the parity olansen of our treaties with other AGENTS to the above Company at this Port, are countries, Janome a law, we our well expect, prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE
The Underdgned having been appointed
as the Gazette says, "to have a perfect howl of to the extent of $10,000 on Buildings or indignation going up from friend and fou alike," Goods stored therein.
With the womplishment of such unwise lawS
a have boom passad by the Tegislature of 1890, L
no
18 man can look to a renewal of one Radi
prosity Treaty with the United States, or even
for the guntinued protastion of our independencs
Discount 20‰
Hongkong, let March, 1878.
1.25
VOGEL & Co.
SUN FIRE OFFICE.
by foreign powers, and the helpless plight in THE Underigued are prepared to Grant
which this nation would be placed without auch
Polioios against Fire to the extent of
guamatoo, can be inagined, when we opusidor $50,000 on First-class Risks.
A Disecunt of Twenty por cont. (20%) upon
* RUSSIA." expected here in abunt a fortnight, has room for a limited quantity of Cargo. For Freight, apply to.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co. Agents, Hongkong, 21st September, 1880.
(1513) FOR LONDON, VIA BUEZ DANAL.
Norwegian Steimer
HAKON ADELSTEN.""
יו י
FatDAT
in fall: value of xatas is required:
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN 5 P., Money Order Oftes cleans. Port Ofse PASSAGE TICKETS.
oloses, wxcept the night bux, which is always Consular Invoices to decompany Overland, opy out of office kodra. Mexican, Central, and South American Cargo SATURDAY should be sent to the Company's ORoes, ad-7A. Post Office opena
Posting of read to the Collector of Customs, San Fran. 10 A., Eegistry of Letters senges. cisco.
all printed matter and patterns conues.
M., Mail closca, oraopt for Late Latters.
FOR SHANGHAI, VIA AMOY, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW, Pange, apply to the Agency of the Company, 11.10A.M.; Letters may ko prated with Late For
aad FORTS on the YANGS. THE Company's Steamship
T
"DIOMED."
Captain M. H. F. Jaoke, will be despatche on or about the 5th October.
For Freight or Passage, upply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agentu Hongkong. 30th September, 1880.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY: FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship
1514
"AJAX," Captain A. Kind, will be despatched on or about the 9th October.
For farther information as to Freight or
No. 37, Quser's Road Central
CHAS H. HASWELL, JON..
Ageat. Tanekour, 29th September, 1880.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DER MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
PAQUELOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORN, BATAVIA. POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ. ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES, 1180, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA,
- AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.
For Freight on Dazzaga upply
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agoats."
ON WEDNESTA, the 18in of October, 1440 NOUN the Company's Stamship Hongkong, Listh September, 1890.
1365 IRAODADDY," naudot Hace, with OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR- GO, will leave this Pot for the above placen.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL, THE Company's Steamship
TH
BELLEROPHON"
or about the 16th Ontobe.
of 30 cents anti
11.30 A.M., when the Post Ofies closes entirely, | 11.40 A.M., Este Lafters may be posted on board the paoket, with Lato. Fon of 18 Cents until time of departure.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES `PACKET.
The United States Mail Packet" OCEANIC" will be despatched on MONDAY, the 11th Ostober, with Mails for Japan, Sauf Francisco.. the United States, Canada, Honolula, Peru, o.,· which will be closed as follows:- 2.15 .. Registry oes308.
2.30 PM. Post Office closes, but Letters for Union Countries may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fod of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure. (except Hayti), or Paragany, osanot be sent by Correspondence for Nox-Cnion West Indies this route.
LETTERS.
Cargo and Spenis will be registered for Lon-REGULATION AS TO BOLDINES" AND SAILORS" - dan as well se for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal commissioned Oloors, Army Schoolmastera 1-Privates in ILM. Ariny or Navy, Non. | plaens of Turopa.
Captain T. W. Freatan, will be despatched on and Cargo will be received on board until 4 F... United Kingden via Brindisk or vit Marsefiles (not Superintending or First Class) or School- Shipping Onlers will be granted til Noos, mistresses may send half-ounce letters to the Sposic and Parrels antil 3 r.. on the that the rate of four cents (twapenos) each, which of Ostoler, 1890. (Parools are not to be sent may be prepaid sither in Imperial or in Hong-
board: they must be left at the agency's kong Stara.ps.
For Freight ox Passe, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, 21th Beplombur, 1880,
11153
Of
FOR LONDON.
replied.
THE A1 British Ship
"SUMATRA,”
H. A; Tribe, Master, will load hore and st Wham- pos for the above Port, and will have quick deapatch.
For Freight, apply to
TCARŁOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 27th September, 188).
[1551
I FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG.
11 Gara Buryno
"JOHANN HINRICH," Gestmann, Mastor, will lead here and at Wham pes for the above Porte and base quick despatch
For Fraight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
T1464
[16
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hoogkong, 30th September, 18-0. [1564
shortly dus, will have quick despatch for the Hongkong, 11th September, 1880. zbor Port
JOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. Neither the CarTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any
FIRE AND LIFE. INSURANd against FIRE granted at Cur- ter Lare INSURANCE in Chins.. rent Rates. Considerable auction in Promin
MEYER & Co., Agents Hongkong, Sed June, 1970.
(978 PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
THE Undersigned barang boen appointed Agouts to the shots Company at this Forb, are prepared to grout Policies against Firo to the oxtont of $10,000, on Buildings orį. on Goods stored therein,
[15
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co. Hongkong, 9th November, 1808 THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED),
bat the impotence of our Government, boars a direct ratio to the numbers of our Chinese popa- the Current Local Rates of Fremia wifi-bral. CAPITAL TABA 603),10); EQUAL TO 233,333.53, lation. It is useless to dilate upon the demers lowed upon Insurannas effected with this Office REJERVE FUND
བརྡ
"TOE LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
HE Darish Stuzmar
"OLAF,"
Contents and value of Packages are
2-The same privileges apply to letters ad-
For further particulars, apply at the Comdod to the Privater and Non-commissioned pany's Ofea
DE CHAMPEAUX.
Agent. Hangkong, 27th September, 1990.
DUCATION IN ENGLAND.
The Rev, R. G. SOPER, BA. (London Uni- vority), receives a limited number of Young GENTLEMEN at The Grove," Hoylako, near Liverpool
A Sound Education is comblood with home comforts and domestic care. Pleasant House and Grounds, in a scat healthy locality of the sas side.
Tega-60 GUINEAS PER ANNUM, exclusive
Officers narved labore..
3.-All such intters propaid at the former rate fof two cents (one penny) will be farwanted to or from the United Kingdom by privals steamer and not by the mail packete.
4.-Privala teamers leave Hongkong. for London about every ten days and are from sir to seven weeks on the voyage.
5.-The-Tottom must not exceed half an unse No bandkerchiefs, jewellery, do, cau bo esk1, even with the aude open.
6. If from Sollier or Sailor his class and description must be stated in full on the letter, the cover of which mast be signed by the Cam- saing Oost, with name of regiment, ship, ko, in fall.
7. I to a Soldier or Sailor, his class and de- of ostras. Special Arrangemouts for the Holi-saription, with name of regiment, ship, ka, must days Raference kindly permitted to TC.be stated in tull WISCOX. Esq.
NOW ON SALE
IKERIAL QUARTO,
DICTIONARY,
DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews ENGLISH AND CHINESE of. the following Vassels during their stay in flöngkong Harbourg....
above Fort. shortly due, will have quick despatah for the A. H. Sure, American ship, Bardet-P. &
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 30th September, 1850.
1565
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL WIE Germa Steamer
"MALAGA,"
WITH THE PONTI AND MANDARIN
8-Soldiers and Sailors have no privileges with regard to books or papers, nor can these be prepaid with Imperial Stamps.
But not Warrant Officers, viz.-Aasistant Ex- gineer, Gauber, Boatswain, or Carpenter.
TEL MUSTEES,
Persons why sand Musters of Tea through Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the made flat or aqrare instead of round, as it is in. the Pust in Tins are requested to have then
possible to pack roaixi tína escurely in the mail bars. It is believed that the tea will travel mura mafely in flat tins, which are not sa liable
PRONUNCIATION.
An
Q. Co.
NN-B, British ship. Love-Melchors
Daily Prose Office, Hongkong. ་་་་
& Co.
4 by 3 by 14 inches is enggosted as a good
size. The tins should not have sharp corners
For comprehensivanses and pretioal service ALICE BUCK, Am, ship, Herman-Vugel & Co. this Work stands unrivalled. All the news round ones to be bulged in ALVA, Portuguese ship, Ed. de Souza-Brandards which the Chinese have to Eats you bea
compelled to coln to express the ramerons ob & Co. Arton, Betish bark, R. Milno. Kwong. t is soienos generally, which the rapid advance joots in machinery, photography, telegraphy. expected here shortly, will have quick despatch BRUNETTE, Dritish brig, Do-Russell & Co.
Chong Tre
of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are floe not sealed; that is to say the box is Many boxes of letters are received at the Post for the above Port
hure given tease. Each and every word is fastened with sealing war, but there is no im- For Freight, apply to
CANTON, Siamese ship, Kanisan-Chinesa. fully illustrated and explained, fortning exercises pression of a seat RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 3rd September, 1880: (153
FOR LONDON, TIA SUEZ CANAL
НЕ
534,13221HE Ceridian Storage
Hringinfaece of these people among usin regard
to trade or to morale. Enongh bas been said to
make the wise trembla Our prison is now filled
to everflowing with the Mongolian element," and
LINSTEAD & Co..
Agents San Fizo Office, Hongkong, 1st June, 1878.
Tea Les Sure, of the Lai Hing Fire.
Wong Yix Pun, of the Chair Cheang Wing shove Port. ERMAN LLOYD MARINE INSUR
Hong OF BERLIN.
DIRECTORS.
the authority of Government in many cases is ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
dead by it, and shall we longer look with in-
difference upon this tide of heathen invasion,
Loo YBE, of the Yoo On Firm,
Foro SORY FUNG; of the Tung Sang-o-Hong. Te Kar Tuga, of the Yeo Cheong Hong WONG PAK CHEONO, of the San Tye Lee Hong.
[1521
Both
CHANNEL, QUEEN, British bark, Lo Lacheur.for studente of a most instructive nature.
Ed. Sobollbass & Co.
the Court and Panti pronunciations are given, nacescity of carefully sealing such hores with The attention of boxholders is called to thờ Cona, American ship Goomba-Arabeld, Kar the sounts belug carefully marked on the best some rasognisable scal, and of sending a chit-
berg & Co.
principle hitherto attained, CETRADER, British steamer, Rowan-Geo. R. displays the suocess of an attempt to make the the latter precaution leaves a doubt as to whe The typography book or receipt with them. The mission of Stevens & Co.
Chinese and English type serrespond in the aixether the contents of the box ever reached the of July, horoby effecting a vast economy of Post Office: the omission of the former, aaio. space ashiering a clearness not perfonaly whether part of them might not have been ab- attained, and dispensing with the vast margins stracted for the sake of the Postage Stamps. and vicent spaces which have heretoforo obara torized Chineso publications,
Hoog-
BARCELONA” aburdy due, will have quick despatch for the Daze, British steamer, Thompson--You Fat
For Freight, apply to
Dozora, Germas back, Mollor.-Arubold, RUSSELL & Co.
Karberg & Co. Hongkong, 23rd Seplanter, 1880.
FRANCE, Freno bark, Expelin-Laudatein
& Cu. FOR NEW YORK..
GERAT AUNIBAL, American ship, Thompson,
Revell & Co. "COPA,"
HAINAN, Amerloan camer, Cuuper-Rassell Cooma, Mister, will load here for the above JAMES BAILEY, Amariosu ship, J. W. Mann. Port, and will have gaich despatel.
For Freight, apply to
JAVA, Datoh steamur, de fidder.--. R. RUSSELL & Co.
Stevens & Co. Hongkong, rd September, 1880,
[1505 JOHANN HENRIer, German bark, J. Vestmann. FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
Amhald, Karberg & Co. HE AT American Ship
JOHN A. BRIGGS, American abip, R. 6. Randall,
-Arnhold, Karburg & Co.
when even the great nations of the Earth are The Undersigned, having been appointed expressing their unenajnein at the war propari- | AGENTS for the above, Company, are prepared to Lo Ynox Moon, of the Kwony. Man Cheo HE Ai American Slip tions of China, sad the rapidly inoressing immi- GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to Fration of her people into forsign lands all parts of the World. Pacific Commercial Advertiser.
Abeldia Pasba, the Turkish Foreign Minister, who is an Albania by birth, writes and speaks Greek Anently, and has lately published a pee in that language entitled To the Almighty."
An "otrical stope-breaker" is the latest: Amarioan invention, Ansleotro magnetic chop-
[275
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agente Hongkong, 6th February, 1879.
HR DUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
The Undersigned, having been appointed
per delivers from 1,000 to 2,000 blows par minute. AGENTS for the aboro Company, are prepared the power being supplied by a dynamo-electeis to GEANT POLICIES on MARIND RISKS
maobize.
It has been desided by the Council sad tha General Assembly of the Royal Academy to grant the ag of 100 towards Dr. Riobler's
to all parts of the World.
SIEMSSEN & C
Agents. Hongkong, 14th August, 1878,"
Firm
...
MANAGER-HO AMEL
MARINE RISKS on Goode, e, taka af
CURRENT RATES to Australis, Califormis, Manila, Singapore, Jaigon, Poung, and to all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan. Houd Olice, 8 and 9, Praye Wout.
Tongkome, 14th October. 1878.
7436
BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
THE Undersigned, having been appointed Agons for the shore Company, are pre
22 pured to graut Insurances as follows
proposed publication of the literary works of NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE Leonardo da Vinci,
Babeoriptions are being obtained in the Unitet States towards another monument to Edgar Poe. Mr. Edwin Booth, the noted Botor, gave a fare. well performance, previous to his departure for Europe, at the Madison Square Theatre, Nev York, in aid of the fund.
Ha that can apprebend aml consider vice, with all her lusts and coming pleasures, and get ab ntain, and yet distinguish, and yet proler that
INSURANCE COMPANY. INCORPORATED ET ROYAL CHARTED AND SPECIAL ACTS OF FARLIAMENT.
ESTABLISHED 1809.. CAPITAL 22,000,000.
HE Undersigned, Agente at Hongkong for the shove Company, are prepared to grant which is truly better, he is the true wartoring Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 Christian. I cannot praise a fugitive and elois tered virtue, unexercised and unbreathed, that at the agual rates, subject to a discount of on any Building, or on Merchandise in the sames, aver rallies on and sees her adversary, but Twenty per cent. (B), slinks cat of the mos where that immortalgar land is to be rau far, not without dnet and heat,
John Wilton's" Areopagitica."
GILMAN & Co.,
Agenta,
Hongkong. 7th July, 1874,
[20
MARINE RISKS.
2
above,
TH Knowlos, Master, will losd here for the
SOUTH AMERICAN," Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, 'apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, and Septemdeer. 1850: FOR NEW YORK:
Policies at Current Rates, paratia either here,TUIE AJ American hip
in London, or at the principal ports of India ROSIE WELT Australia, and the East,
Co.
P..&O. Co.
KIM Tora TrE, Siamese back, Reynolds-Cap-
taju. Lora, British back, Dudfeld,Borneo Co. LOUISA, German 3-m, sakooner, Sabierloh.--Ed.
Sobollhase & Co.
To provide means of remitting sto!I suras To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the Bullowing facts are submitted for consideration of money to or from this Colony and between Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 16,000 the Ports of China, the Postmasters and Agents Chinese characters, and Medhurst's Minglish of this Office are allowed (but not required) to this work contains more than 60,000 English vign residents. and Chinoso Dictionary about 100,000, whilst probase Hongkong Postage Stamps from io- words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charaw- The Stamps tendered for sale was not ex- fort. Agala, despite all the grammars and ceed $50 in value, must be perfectly clean, in fother elementary works as yet published, the good condition, and in strips of at least two, as student of this difficult language, absolutely ro no separate Stamps will be pihased. They quires examples to display the various appli.t be presented personally or scupanted cations and equivalents of different words which note. have we general menning. Of these examples "Letters containing Stamps should be regis. this work contains more than Ave times sted, and the Stamps should be secured from
obarration. many as any other Dietionary hitherto pub lished.
A Pillar Box has bean established at the Weak
for practical purposes to arrangement of the wars in se domplete, that a referenss to its Point Police Station (opposite the Sailors [1427 Muara, British steamer, Jolinson-Gos, R.pages sables a person who understands English Home), and another at the South front of the
to communicate effectively with natives who Harbour Department.
The hours of disaranes are as follow:----
Stevens & Colla
NAZDOV, British bark, Paul-Adamson, Ball
& Co.
OREGON, American ship, Pennell-Captain
Russell & Co.
A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THREE and Ong Well, Master, will lead here for the above Port, SOUTH AMERICAN, Amorisat ship, Knowles THIRD FEE OINT. Will be allowed on all FOCAnd will have quick despatch. RISKS.
-FIRE RISKS. an extent of $20,000.
Policine granted a First-class Buildingu to
upon the Current Local Rates will be allowed on
A DISCOUNT of TWENTY PER UNE (20%)
count being dedacted at the line of the tasno all premium sharged for insurance; each da of Pokay.
RUSSELL & Co... Hongkong, Jat January, 1674
Agontu.
1223
For Freight, apply te
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 18th August, 1880,
FOR NEW YORK. THE A1 American Ship
in
Herriman, Master, will load here for the above
"ALICE BUCK Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
TOGEL & Co. [3 Hongkong ist August, 1880, [2404
STARLICHT, Slamiera brig, Gomaid-Chinese.
A. P.M. P.M.
understand nothing but Chinose. In this respost the work will be found indispensabla all, Europins residing in China, and to the natives West Point ..................... 10.00 2.00 4.15 very for indeal of them are perfectly soquainted. Letters arrive at the Font Of 10.30 2.30 themedres it explains abjects fully with which Harbour Department.......
Ta parties resident England and interested Correspondonos of all kinda posted in either
10.15 2.15 4.00-
be in time for the Homeward Mail.
in Chit it cannot but be invaluable occasion. box before the first clearance on mail day will All correspondence for Hongkong will be do
SUMATRA, Brit. bark, A. Tribe.-Carlowite Co. comprises, upwards of two thousand larguivered the came day.
ŠUMIDA-MAEU, Japanese steamer, Hubonct.
Mitau Bishi. Mail Steamship Co.
TAFTALETE. Fruch bark, Bonchet-Land-
quarto pages.
TUNIS, British steamer, Irving Jarlize, Mato Eurhasor of SIX or more Copin
stein & Co.
theson & Co.
VENICE, British steamer, Dodd.-Jardins, Ma-
theson & Co.
WILLIAM TEREZ, British back, Vandervord.
---Chbanse.
Residents who keep a postage secount with
A Large REDUCTION in PRICE is made this Ooo may post local correspondenes in those boxes without stamps, provided the sender's taime or recognised device appears on each ar ticle.
LONDON AN TOOWER & Co., 60, PATZENOATRE BOW.
HONGKONG SAND "DAILY PR" OPRICE. WYROKAM ST.-
Local correspondence means that for Heng- horg, Bangkok, or the Ports of China.
Maile closing at this hour will be kept opon täl the Mossenger arrives from the Piller Roses.