INSURANCES.
ONDON & STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
HITHERTO GALLED THE
POLICY TOWARDS COREA. That Cores cannot regain a sealed-up Book! for many more youth is at every one sees but the Corans themselves. It is very advantage- onsly situated for trade, and is occupied by su industrias population. Ilies between two more STATFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE peworful raves on its east and west, both of whom are notable for commercial activity.
It
cupies a central position between the Raarias CAPITAL soltleciants on the Amoor cast and the English commercial Settlement of Shanghal. It stands
COMPANY, LIMITED.
Two MILIONS SELLING,
„The Undersigned are prepared to ISSUE
Toring FIRE RASHя & enrrant |
ADAMSON, BELL & Con Agents. Hongkong, 27th August, 1880. [1392
ROTAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
·
in the midst of those marine highways, the Son POLICIES of Japan and the Yellow Sm, Which each year rates. are tenversed by an evac-inoreasing number of Samarohant ateamors. Inland seas promote traffic w
and the interocurse of distant cities. To eroas the sea is to himne aequainted with new ens. toms and habits of thought and language. Th9 | position of Coras is ontinently favourable for vivilising development. The people of that poin sala would be very much the better for it in their morals and in their minds, as well as in materiul waspects. Credible accounts assare us fùnt the strata of soul and ironstone, which are of such immense extomb in China.continued Into Caren. and the natives doneribe the coal and coppor of Cores as very abundant · could not be other. wine. Care, Lerefore, might be exposted to he rich in cont just as Blasi, Chilli, and Japan are rich in coal. What might be expected to be the vase in acinally the case, as shown by the tosti-SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on first- mony of the natives. though autifars on Cores Unidas "not mention tho fet,
THE Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- SUPANCES at Current Rates.
MELCHERS & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Company, Haugkong, 27th March, 1576. NORTH GERMAN FIES INSURANCE
N
COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
THE Undersigned, Aasrire for the shore Garapany, are prepared to GRANT IN-
risks at omtrent rates.
MELCHERS & Co, Hongkong, 27th March, 1976,
13
COTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE
COMPANY.
FIRE AND LIFE. INSURANCES against FIRE granted at Che rapt Rates. Considerable Reduction it Previa for LIFE INAURANCE in China.
If Ruskis were lo conquer the northestern part of Core she would ahtain possession of valuable copper minus, pofuted out by the native: in localities in that part of the map of their coun fry. Four yetu have passed since the Japanese treaty was made, and the orechtion of another sob documeat by some other nation is still a contingency of the future. A favourable oppor. tunity for making a tronty has so far boom lost.
MEYER & Co., Agente. When the Jpisuess hnd 'drished their negotia.
Hongkong, 3rd June, 1879. tioon, anot Power might with advantage have PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COETANY. presser for sigilar privilege. But the occasion
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, OCTOBER 25rx, 1880.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
LONDON, via SUES CANAL LONDON, via SUEZ CANAL... LONDON, vin Suez Cana LONDON, VA DOMBAT & SE. CL. LONDON, sin SUEZ CANA LONDON, via STEZ CANAL.. LONDONYAMBUE LONDON AND HAMBURG. HAVRE AND HAMBURG NEW YORK NEW YORK
NEW YORK
SAN FRANCISCO, via YRAMA SAN FRANCISCO, vis THAMA SAN FRANCISOC
SAN FRANCISCO. PORT DARWIN, &
SAIGON, SINGAPORE: &o..... TOKORAMA
YOKORAMA-
"YOKOHAMA, via KOBE
VESEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN
AT
FOR FRAMICS APPLY, 10
TO DE DESPATOBED
Diomed (str.)....
Stautor fate.)..
Gluneagles (atr.) Nian (str. Olaf (str.)
H.H.F. Jacksoul
} J. Kirkpatrick
A. Taylor Brady
Glamis Castle (str.) | dreig „A. Sumatra.
Triton........
Agans Muir ....... Cur
*.......
launah W. Dudley Budley Alice Book
Batterfield & Swire... Butterfleit & Swire......... Jardine Matheson & Co... P.&O.AN. Co... Russell & to Adamson Bell & £6,
On or about 26th inst On or about 29th inst. On or about 27th inak, On 3rd proz, at 4 p.m. Quick despatol. Qrink despatch. Quick dospatak:
Quick despatch.
Quick despatob. Quick dep-tnh.
........Quick despatal.
1. A. Trike
Hongkong
Carlowitz & Co......
KoHsen
Hougkong.
Arnold, Karbarg & Cq...
Quick despatch.
Lou's........
Hongkong
Carlonila & Co.
Canis
Hongkong
Russell & Co...
Hongkong
Russell & Co.
Burrinast
Hongkong
Vogel &...
Hongkong
P. JL. S. S. Ca.
0.&O. 8, Co.
Тстрвов
Hongkong
Antia H. Smith
Betlast
Hongkong
& Vinopat Loquarré
Hongkong
City of Tokio (str.)... Belgio (str.)
·Crent Adviiral
Thales (str.) Siudh (dr.)
Volga (str.).............. Anahis is .............. Sumi taru tetr.)
YOKOHAMA, via NAUASAKS, &o. Matinenstr.).. SHANGHAL....
SHANGHAI
'SHANGHAI, via AMOY,
SHANGHAI
SWATOW, AXOY, & FCHOW AMOY HAIPHONG.
INSURANCES.
Amoy (str.)..
Ase (str.)
Autilles (str.)
Toleran (str.)
Douglas(str)..
Diamante (str.)..........
Fanieralda (str.)
18 PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. |
Quirand........ Hongkong Jaoks... Hongkong liukenet. ifongkong
6. IV. Deswar
Rollarid
C. Andersen
Russoll & Co. Vogel & Co
Goo. E. Stavens & Us..: Messagerie Maritime.... Messageries Maritirens.. Butterfeld & Swire Mitsu Bishi Mitt 8. Ca.. F.&O. 8. N. Ca. Siemaren & Co.,
Morsagaries Maritirors:.. Eatterfeld & Swiru
On 30th fast, at 3
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.'
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
. NOTICE, COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOYS POSTE FRANCAIS. STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE BATAVIA, POINT
DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ ISMALIA. PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; 4.530, BOMBAY, MARE, ET. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.
N WEDNESDAY, the 27th of October. 1880, at Noox; the Company's Steamship "SINDE" Comandant LEQUERET, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR- r.x.GO. will leave this Port for the above places.
Carge and Specie will be registered for Lon- don se well as for Marssillos, and accepted in transit through Marwiles for the pricipal
On 27th inst., Daylight.placos of Europe, On 27th inst., at Noon Quick depatol.
On or about 25th inst. On 30th inst.. Daylight. On 3rd prox, Daylight Today, at
P.M.
Quick despatch.
On or about 26th inst
Hongkong
Hongkong
P. & O. §. N. Ca..
Hongkong
Douglas Laprik & Co.
Ou 27th inst., Daylight.
Calloy,
Mongkong
Kassell & Co.
Talbot...
Hongkong
Buxali & Co.
9. Asht
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTÓWN, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE,
has sloped by. In these airbostances it wonldTHE Undersigned basing boon sppearted!OM this date, until further uelies, a dis- Taking Cargo and Presengers'st through rates
be a good thing to reconsider what should be Aganta to the above Company at this done. The Coresos went advice and aid from fort, are propured to grant Polleie against Chinn against Kussia. The Chinese sannot give Fire to the extent of $10,000, on Buldings or to the Corean Ambassador now in the capital on tools stored therein.
of the Celestial Empire muylbing but sympathy and coadaling regrets. They can promise them
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & C Hongkong, 9th November, 1868.
415
aid in aegotiating, but noon in fighting. The TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE Coreaus would be delighted to niske a treaty į with any strong foreign Power that would be. friend them in the case of hostile advaneca from
COMPANY OF HAMBURG
Undersigned, having bewn pointed baeir dangerous neighbour on the north,esat. The Agents for the above Company, ara pra. Chinese and the Coreans are alike afraid of Bus-pared to accept Risks against Fire at Current ain having desigre on Corsa. It is much on the Rates, subject to a Bonus of 20 per conh wind of the Governor of Samsi in his new duties.
He has, oharge of 40.000 or 50,000 man on the
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents.
123
Manchurian coast-line, his own head-quarters Bragkong, 16th November. 1872. being now at Stan-hai Kras. From that point
to Monken the whole country is garrisoned ac-STANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON, cording to the old ideas of the Chiness, a legion
of 500 in each oncarapneat. Beyond Moukdeu
The Undersigned having been appointed to the cast and south-east no pervision appears AGENTS to the abse Company at this furt, are to have been made against Russia in oras of war. prepared to GRANT POLICIES Agrint FILE It is this that traubles the minds of the Coreano the extent of $10,000 on Building or on statesmen, and led to their suding their Em- Goods stored therein. bassy.
Discount 20%
Fragkong. Ist March, 1878.
AIRE
VOGEL Co.
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count of Twenty per cent. (20%) upon the Current Local Katon of Premia vil: To allowed upon Insurances afooted with this Company
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Agouse. Hongkong, 27th June, 1872:
[16 QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. The Undersigned are prepared to ANT extent of 1,000 Dallara on Buildings at on -POLICLES AGAINST FIRE to the
Gends stored tharsin, at Currant Liceal Ratsa, subject to a Discount of 2021, on the premis.
NORTON & Co..
Agouts. Hongkong. January, 1873
.13
“SUN FIRE OFFICE..
THE Undoraigned Gro propared to Grant 330,000 on First-class Risks.
Policies against Fird to as extent of
for all AUSTRALIAN and NKY ZEALAND PORTH,
HE Steamship
** THALES,” 9. Viuceat, Coromander, will be dospatched as: above on WIDNESDAY, the 27th inelart, at DAYLIGHT, infoat of as previously notified..
For Freighter Pasinga, apply to
GEO R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, lab Osinber, 1880. (1670
NOTICE.
COMPAQUIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEIOTS, POSTE FRANCAIS.
----
THE Coragmy's Steamship
the Current Local Poles of Promis will be al Mail from Eps.
A Diserant of Twenty per cent. (20) upon towed upon insuraness effected with this Ofice.
LINSTEAD & Co.,
Agents Sun Fire Office. Hongkong, lat June, 1878.
INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, LE
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E CERCLE-TRANSPORTS SOCIETE ANONYME D'ASSURANCE MARITIXE MARSEILLE.
CAPITAL PAID-UP
"VOLGA"," Commandant Guirand, will be dospaioked for
YOKOHAMA shority after the antral of the next French
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 21st October, 1880.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGENES MARITIMES. PAQUENTS POSTO FRANÇAIS.
15,000,000 Franos, Company's Steamship ........3,750,000 Franc
**ATA,"
The Undersigned, having been appointed ( Comunidant Holland, will be despatched for AGENTS of the shore Company, are prepared to
SHANGHAI GRANT POLICIES or MARINE BISKS to shortly after bir arrival from Europe. all parts of the World
Let it be well understood that the Coreans are But so poor as bas been sail They have endless supplies of coal, soppor, and iron. Beggars are few in Cores compared with Chica. Tho mountains are numerous, but they are wall.
LIMITED, LONDON.. wooded, and woods meg one of the chist conati. istents in making a country rich:
The Undersigned, having been appointed The plains are certainly fertile. The history of the Catholic to the abera Company at this Poet and CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED.. mission speaks of faithfulness in persocation and
Canton, are prepared to ĠRANT POLICIES against FIRE to the extent of 820,000 on Build- depth of religious belief. This an interestingings or da Goods stared therein. peint in the ebarscter of the people, and gives a confiance in the expeolstion that co closer Loquaintance nnpleasant festpres that most the
hsarver upon his Grat segerintongo with the would be composated for by a swooptibility of religious feeling and the xhihition of those. doccatic virtues which surompany that feeling.
Any strong European Power that would pro- ise the Coreans to belp thema diplomatically against the Russians, could now obtain from flann with little difficulty a truly with condi tions of more valas to oomwaree than at a later. period when this fear of Kussina augression sball have passed away.-N. C. Daily News.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
SATURDAY, 3rd October. EXCHARGE,
ON LONDON.
Bank Bills, on demand 3/9 Bruk Bilik, at 30 days" sight...9/91 Bank Bills, at mouths' sight. 3/9 Credits, at 4 months' sight...3/9 Documentary Bills, 64 months'
Hight...
----- 3/93 ON BOMBATilak, ea dumni .....225. ON CALCUTTA.-Bank, on demand 225 -ÖN SHANGHAI,-
Brak,ight
Prisave" sight... 734
SHARES.
[1457
|
Discount.
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 10th Septeraber, 1880. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
* INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER AND SPECIAL ACTS OF PALLIAMENT.
ESTABLISHED: 1809.
CAPTAT-£2,000,000.
HE Cadersigned, Ajamts klongkong for basabore Compay, are prepared to grant Policies against FIRE, to the ortant of £10,000 annny Building, or on Merchandise in tie same, at she usual rates, subject to a discount of Twenty per cent. (D0°,),"
GILMAN Co.,
Agenti. Houchong, 70h Jažy, 1874, .
F20 TANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
AND LONDON.
ESTABLISHED 1821.
MAN
CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY, £1,000,000 Sterling. OF WHICH I PAID-UP... £100,000 Sterling. BEBEESE FUND UPWARDS 120,000 Storling.
03........... ANNUAL INCOME
£250.000 Starling. The Undersigned have been appointed Agents for the stove Compsay at HONGKONG, CANTON, Union Insane Society of Cantoy-$1,550 per FoccHOW, SHANGHAL, and HANKOW, and a
share. (hiva Traders Insuraging Company's Shared to grant Insurances at Current Rates.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-06 per
cant. premium.
$1,400 per share,
י,
North China Insurance-Tle. 1,975 per share. Yangtze Insurance Association-Tle. 735 per
share.
Chinese Insurance Company-3305 per share, On Tai Ineurauco Company, Limited Tle. 138
-per share.
Bongkmg Fire Insurance Company's Shares.....
5895 per altro.
China Fire Insurasau Company's Shares-25e
per abare.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Share7 per cent. prenia.
HOLLIDAY, WISE Co. Hongkor, 1541 Orteber, 1868.
118
THE LONDON ASSURANCE IN CORPORATED DY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS
MiJATP WING GEORGE CHO TẤT
A.D. 1780..
at
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporatin, are prepared to grant Insurances as follows.-
MARINE DEPARTMENT Polician current catus, payable either here, Cosmopolitan. Doak Company-Far (mine)), In London, or at the principal Ports of India, Hongkong, Canton, and Macro Steinbant CoChina, and Australis.
Shares por skure pranjam. Shanghai Steam Narigation Company T,
per share (nominal).
China Coast Steam Navigation Company.-Tle.
120 por share.
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares 80 pei
share. Hongkong Hot Company's Shares-S70 per
share.
China Sugar Reining Company, Limited-$179
par share.
lina Sagar Refining Company (Debentures)
3 per cent. premizm.
Chinese Imperial Loun of 1874-(Nominal). * Chinese Imperial Losa of 1877- Nominal),
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
ber 23rd.
34.176
Ramonetar-, mate
Chorale-
Theme.}.....
Themets P..
Thermometer.49 a.. (Wet h
Then deter-..!W rullikka
Hurter. Wet butis).
Chester-Minatorer might)......
'CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
MANOMETEK,
TERMOMETRA,
Humaxeter
21
REOJSTER
October 2316.
20-
KONG. AMPY.
SHANG.
NASA-
BAL
1.
(30.10)
Termometer attacked 838 77.0 13.0 160 (210) CAN #uction of Wind
x
ky Thermorant 78.676.0 30.0 ess
Sol Thermometer...700.000 70282.003.0
•Mestier.......
Bur's Rain
ty an الدارز
bd,
beb.. 5
JANOMETER, level of the tin 1910 bodova. PRAMOWNIK,in Tabreslil degrees and seun, kept Ton wir in del situatio
te
IRECTION OF. Win is registeral every two podata, N. 5.N.E., N. love.
FOR WIRD cảm, 1 to 3 Het Breeza. 3 to
denie. $267 from 715 strony. 918 30 beary. id be livalent.
STATE OF NEATRE- Clear baud y Clasly. D hasly.. Keg. . Forgy. II. Ball G. Lighti by O. Evercast F. Fang av 2. Bankly. Hay 8. Snow. 1. Tander. 2, Marcateity. Faitality #. Ytorm. 2. Calm. 14 itera na rosale
indiente rinorcase for the meas svarage of their sofication
Kai-The hours of rein for the prericor 24 hours (490) argitur fi to 54, a the quartite of waterfallen
diag kang dad daydroca
FIRE DEPARTMENT, Folieios inued for long or short periods at Föurrent rates.
A discount of 20, allowed
LIFE DEPARTMENT, Policios issued for ams uot exceeding £5,000, ariuced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WIBE ¿ Cɔ. Wongkowe. 28th July, 1874. -
HINA TRADERS' INSURANCECOM.
PANY, LIMITED.
CHINA
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
119
X
$1552
ARNHOLD. KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 23th September, 16 0, BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Untersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company, ara pro pared to grant Tsuyances as followa
MARINE RISKS." in London. or st tas principal ports of India, Polisies at Current Bates, payahlo wither hars, Australia, sud the Bast
A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THREE and ONE- TRIED PER CENT, will be allowed on all LOCAL RISKS.
FIRE EISKS.
Policies granted on First-class Buildings do
an artent of $20,000.
G. DE CHAMPHAUX,
Agent. 3. Hongkong, flat October, 1880.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL, Taking Cargo at through rates to HAMBURG and New YorF~ HE Stondip
"GLENEAGLES," Captain A. Taylor, will be despatchel as above ja or about the 27th instant.
For Fanigor Passage,apudy to
Quick despatch.
To-day, ab Nou
To-day, at 5 P.M:
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
FOR NEW YORK.
TAL-Avrican Ship
"CORA,"
Shipping Orders will be granted until Neox, and Cargo will be received on board until 4r.M., Spesie Parcels anti 3 .. on the 26th of Gotobor, 1880. Parcels ro nct to bo zent on boent; they must be left at the Agonoy's Os) Contents and value of Packages are required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com- pany's Omeo.
. DE CHAMPEAUX.
·Agreed. Hongkong, 11th October, 1850. MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP
Co.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA KORE. THE "SUMIDAMARU," Captain THE
Kuurnar, 'ba despatolod as above on SATURDAY, the 20th Catober, at DATLIGHT. Cargo received on board and Parcels at the Ooo up to 6 PM, of the 9th October. Cour, Master, will lead hore for the abata Perl, and will have quick despatuh.
Nc Bill of Lading signet under $2 Freight. Fax Freight, apply to
All Claims for Damage must be eattled on board before delivery is takou, otherwise they RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong. 23rd September, 1980.
1585 will not be recognized.
RATES OF PASSAGE. To Kong,
Cabin 800. Stoerage $15. T YOKOHAMA and Į
Cabin 875. Steorage $20. NAGASAKI...! BANGKAY, Yo-1
FOR SAN FRANCISCO:
THE AI American Ship ».
ANNIE H, SMITH." Barat, Master, will. Ioad here for the above Port, and will have quick dospatch:
For Freight, apply t
TOGEL & Co. Hongkong, St Oetober, 1880.
FOR NEW YORK.
TE A1 Amerisen Ship
"ALICE NUCK."
[1610
KOHAMA
Cab $120. Steerage $40. SHANGHAI, VIA KORK, Cabin 395. Storage $30. A REDUCTION is made on RETURN CABIN PASSAGES.
Cargo and Passengers or Nagasaki will be troushipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at Kota
For further Particulars, apply at the Com- Herriman, Mastue, will load here for tho stove pany's Offleas, No. 50, Quen's Road.
Hongkong, 20th October, 1880. Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 31st August, 1880.
FOR HAVRE, AND HAMBURG. THE A British Ship
AGNES MUIR."
U. S. MAIL LINE. [1904 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
THROUGH & NEW YORK, VIA OVER- LAND RAILWAYS,-11 TOUCHING AT
Lowa, Mastor, will loud here for tha abor Parts YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO, and will have quick despatol...
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co Hongkong. 30th September, 188 [157.
FOR LONDON.
188 Al British Ship
"SUMATRA,"
.
THE US. Mail Steamer "CITY OF TO KIO," will be despatched for San Fras. sinde, vid Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the 30th Uotobor, 1889, at THREE P.M., taking Pus sergers and Freight for Japan, the United States, azul Ecropos
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports. to San Franciano, to Atlantio and Inland Cities
Нагада
H. A. Tribe, Mastor, will load hors and at Wham pon for the above Port, and will have quick of the United States, vis Overland Railways, to dospatzb.
Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports Fer Freight, apply to
in Mexico, Contral and South Amerion, by the CARLOWITZ & Cc.
Company's and connecting Steamers. Hongkong, 27th September, 1880.
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Through Parage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lipos
Steamers.
of
A REDUCTION is male sn Return Pre- nye Tickets.
Freight will be rendivad on board until & P.3.
on the 9th October. Patel Packages will be
MAILS EXPECTED,
་་
THE FRENCH MAIL,
The M. M. steamer dwa, with the next French mail, left Saigon at 3 r.m. on the 21st, and may he expected here this morning.
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
The P. and O. stammer Theran, with the next English mail, loft Bingapore at 8 A.K. on the Bed, and may be expented to arrive in Hong- kong on Friday, the 29th instant.
*THE AMERICAN HAIL.
The O. sad O. steamer Delgio, with the next Americana, tab San Francisco on the 2nd. and may be expected on or about the 30th inst.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The authoriseil List of Malls issued n odnineation with this paper is the sue published trico dash day in our Extra, which is always purrected to a much later hear than that given bow,
JA MÀIL WILL CLOSE
For Amy-Far Diamants, today, the 25th instant; at 11:30 AM.
For Shanghai-Per Amoy, to-day, the 25:4 instant, at 1.301P, M.
For Haiphong-Par Emelda, today, the 25th instant, at 4,50 P..
For Port Darwin. Cookbora, Byuny: Mel-- boarna, &o-Par Tholes, tomorrow, the 26th instant, at 5 P.ST.
Fosshow-Par
For Satur, Amoy, Donglao, to-morrow, the 26th iunt. at 5:p.m.
For Saigon-Par Tunis, on Wednesday, the 27th instant, at 4.30 P.M.
For Haiphong. Por Pesede, en Waddesday, the 27th infart, at 4.30 PM.
For Japan, ria Kobé-Par Sumidaru, on Friday, the 29th instant, at 5P..
For Japan, vi Nagasaki.-Por Malacen, on Tuesday, the 2nd peox., nt 5 ...
His Excelleray the Governor is plensof to order, under Section XII of the Peat Office Onlinance, 1878, that tho Late For charged on Correspoulenes posted aftar certain hours for Europe, America, the Australian Colonias, Shanghai, &c., shall be 30 Cons, instead of 18 s hitherto.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Pankel "SINDH". will be despatched on WEDNESDAY,, the 27 October, with Msils to, and through' the Caited Kingdom and Europe, via Naples: tu Carlon, Indis (via Madras), the Australasian Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Barmah, Colonies, Adea, Egypt. Dislia, and Gibraltár.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. The Britial Contract Parket NIZAM": will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 3rd November, with Mails' and through the United Kingdean and Europe, via Brindisi; the Straite Settlements, Balaria, Burmah, Cay lon, India, Adou, Egypt, Hulls, sud Gibraltar. respondence to Mauritius, E. Africa, the Cape, This in the best opportunity for forwarding Cor St. Helena, and Ascension.
X.B. This Packet varrių ne mails for the Australasian Colonies.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT
MAILS. THE PRENCH MAIL.
1
TERADAT—
P.M., Money Order Office clusos. Poal Office closer, except the right box, which is always open out of office hours. WEDNESDAY
7A., Post Office opens.
10AM Registry of Lettere cosen. Posting of 11 A.M., Mail closos, excopt for Late Latters.
all printed matter and patterns ceases.
11.10A.M., Letters may be ported with Into For
of 10 costs sutil
11.30 A.3., when the Post Office placids entirely. 11.40 AM., Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with Luts Foo of 18 Cents until time of departure.
THE ENGLISH NAIL-DAY OP DEPARTURE.
Noox, Money Order Office oluses.
OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEETS
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor thà Owsen, will be RESPONSIBLE for any JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crows Hongkong, 11th October, 1330, (1623 of the following Vessels during their stay in received at the Oce until 5 Par. same day.., Registry of Letters deases. Fosting of
OCEAN ITEAMSHIP COMPANY. Hoagkong Harbour
all Parool Packages should be marked to d AGN MUTE, British abip, Love-Carlowits Cress in full: value of katua is required.
Congular Invoices to accompany Ocaland A. E. EMITE, Ametion ship, Bartlett-Pargo should be sent to the Company's
in Bosled Envelopes, addossed to the Collector of Customs at Salt Frazcisco,
FOR YOKOHAMA (DIRECT). THE Conway's Steamship
"ANCHISES."
)
Captain C. Jakson, will be despatchol on or diabout the 28th instant.
A Discount of TWENTY PERCENT. upon the Carront Local Rates will be allowed all premium charged for insuranos; such count being deduced at the time of the issue fof Policy.
-RUSSELL & Co.,
Agnola.
Hoogkong bat, Januget. 1976, TULE ON TAI INSURANOR COMPANY (LIMITED)..
CAPITAL TALS 600,000; EQUAL TO $88,333,33. RESERVE FOND......
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"DIRECTORS.
For Freighter Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, Bad October, 1880.
OCEAN TEAMSHIP COMPANY.
1675
FOR SHANGHAL, VIA AMOY, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates EnrCHeroo NgwCHWANG,TIENTEIN, HANKOW, and "FORTS on the YANGTZI.
$34.19221 THE Compay's Stenship
ACHILLES"
Cla
0.0.
AlienBuck, Amorimur abip, Harriman.-Vogel
& Ca
ALVA, Portuguese ship. Ed. de Souza.-Brandad
& Co. AMOY, British stoamer, G. H. Drawen-Stenyer
& Co. AUGUSTE, British . schooner, P: Thomson.
-Moyer & Co.
Così, American ship Coombe.--Bugasil & Co. CRIADAR, Beitial steamer, Roneu-Siems.
AB & Co.
DAGuaz, Danish brig, Paulsen.-Arzbold, Kar.
Jurg & Oo,
EMMA, German 3-meshooter, Michelaön. ---Eft.
Belthuss & Co.
LEE SING, of the Lai Hing Firm.
Captain C. Autorson, will be despatched on er FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE British bark, A. WONG YIR PUx, of the Citan Cheong Wing about the 26th instant.
McIntyre.Arnhold, Karherg & Co. Loo YEE, dhe Yen On Firms.
Hong.
For Fraight or Passago, apply to
FRANCE, French bark, Ermelin.-Landstein
& Co.
Povo Sari Frma, of the Tung Sang We Hong WONG PAR CHRONG, of the San Eye Lee Hong. Taz Kar Tore, of the Yse Cheong Hong, LO YEOR MOON, of the Kwong Man Choong
Firm.
MANAGER-10 AMBI
Mauiry Bizus on Grods," &o., takon at CURRENT RATES to Australin. California, Manila, Singapore, Saigon, Penang, un to al the Treaty Ports of China and Japan, Head Off, 8 and 9. Prays West.
Hongkong. 14th October. 1878.
BUTTERFIELD & SWINE. Agents. Hongkong, Bud October, 1830
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
1650
FOR LONION, VIA SUEZ CANAL THE Compuy's Steamship
**DICMED," Captain M. F. F. Jackson, will be despatokad on or about the 26th instant.
For Freighter Pauerga, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, lith Octaber, 1880. [1516
| 1416
T
NOW OF SA L D.
IMPERIAL QUARTO '.'
CHINESE
NGLISH AND
DICTIONARY, WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
Au Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
Position of the Company at the close of the last this Work stands unrivalled. All the
financial year, the 30th April, 1880'
For comprehensiveness and practical service
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBE............
CAPITAL PAID UP
HEBERTE FIND
......
BALANCE UNDIVIDED
DIVIDEND paid to Shareholders, 20 °,per Арпата. DIVIDEND pail to ALL CANTEIBUros or
BUSINESS 25% on the Amount of thir
Contributions. •
new
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship
*STENTOR,"
GREAT ADMIRAL, American ship, Thompson.
Russell & Co.
House Chinese sthumor, Felursen.-C.
S. N.. Co.
JOHANN HEXRICH, Gecшan bark, J. Cestmann.
-Arabold, Karborg &-Co.
Fer lurther information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 9, Praya Central.
RUSSELL &
Agerte.
Hongkong. 21st October. 1880.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUTZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND. AUSTRALIA. N.B.-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROgan BILL OF LADYNG FOR. BATAVIA PERSIAN QULF POETS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAM- BURO, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
A1.90
Foo of 10 ounts until
all printed matter and patterns cases. P... Mails cosed, except for Late Latter, 8.10 P.M., Letters may be posted with Lato 3.30 P.M., when the Post Ofis cloran sutirely, 3.40 Fal., Late Letters may be posted on board (ho Paoket with Late Fes of 10 cents antil time of departure.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The United Biates Mail Packel. CITY OF TOKIO" will be despatched on′ SATURDAY, the 30th instant. with Mails for Janan, Sa Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Pern, &c., which will be closed as follows: 2.15 P.M. Registry osases.
2.30 P.M. Pont. One closes, but Letters for Union Countries may be posted on board the Packet with Lata Fe of 10 cinte estes Postage until the time of departure. Corresponden for Non-Union West Indies (except Hayti), or Paraguay, cannot be sent by this route.
REGULATIONS LE TO SOLDIERS" AND SANTORS' LETTERS
THE PENINSULA AND ORIENTAL STEAM 1.Privates in HM. Army or Nary. Nuo. Steamship commissioned Eners, Amy Schoolmasters
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S
JAYA, Datoh stasmar, J. de Kidder-Siotasen" NIZAM." Captain BRADT, with, Hor Mu-(not Superintendiag -or First Class) or School-"
¿Co.
jauty's Mails, will leave this for LONDON, Ti mistresses any send half-ounce letters to the HowSAT and BURE CANAL, WEDNESDAY, United Kingdom via Brindiai or vit Marseilles this 3rd November, at Fous P.M.
at the rate of fer cents (twopsace) each, which Cargo will be received until Noox, Parcels may be prepaid either in Imperial or in Hong and Specie (Geld)" at the Ofoe zulil TEN A.M. kong Stamps. on the 3rd idem.
Lovisa, Gorgan 3-u. schooner, Schierloh.Ed.
Sobollbars & Co.
PACIFIC, German steamer, Sashro-Biemssen
4-DA PENIDO British steamer, J. Cain,-ites.. E.
Slevops & Co.
Susg British steamer, Eutoo-Jardine, Ma-
thesan & Co.
SOUTH AMERICAN, American abip, Knowlos-
Russell & Co.
Captain J. Kitzpatrick, will be despatched on SOMA, British birt, A. Trika Carlowitz or about the instant,
[1488
For Freight Pacinge, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Fonghong, th October, 1880. STEAM TO TOKOHAMA, VIA NAGASAKI
THE P. & 0,9. N. Co.'s Steamship
AND KOBE.
"MALACCA"
& Co.
SUMIDA-MARU. Japanese steamer. Haberet.
Miten Bibi Mail Steamship Co. Trier, German bark, Kailsen-Mayer & Co. TUNE, Fritish steamer, Irvine Jardins, M.
theson & Co. YOTTONG, British steamer, D. South-wok
Acheong & Sona,
<
NOTICE.
OOKBINDING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES
AT THE
"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE..
Silk and Valuables for Earupe will be trans. shipped at Point de Galle; Tea and General Cargo for London will be onveyed rit. Bombay without ranabipment, serizing one week Inter than by the ordinary direct route via Galle,
For farther Particular.apply to
A. MOLVER. Superintendent. Hongkong, 23rd October. 1880. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM.
BHIP COMPANY.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS- SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE..
IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
2-The same privileges apply to lottars ad- dressed to the Privates and Non-commissioned Oficere named shove.
of two cents (one penny) will be forwarded to or 3-All sue latters propail at the former rate
from the United Kingdom by privata steamer sud not by the mail packets.
4-Private teamors leare Hongkong for London about every tan days, and are from six to seven weeks in the voyage,
5. The lotters mast not exaed half an cunce. No handkerchiefs, jewellery, ko, can be sent, even with the ends open.
6. If from a Soldier or Sailor his class and description must be stated in full on the letter, the cover of which must be signed by the Com randing Over, with unma of regiment, ship. .&o.. in full.
7-If to a Soldier or Sailor, his class mud de.... scription, with me of regiment, ship: &c., must be stated in full.
8-Soldiers and Sallors bars no privilegen with regard to books or papers, nor on these be prepaid with Imperial Stamps.
words which the Chinese have to late years hoen $1,000.00.00. compelled te voin te szpress the namerens obwill leave for the above places on WEDNES-
$300,000.00, Joste
monolitory, photography, telegraphy DAY, the 3rd November, at DATLIGHT. $425,000.00. And in science generally, which therapid advance
A. MOIVER, 870,178.43 of foreign relations bas tmposed on theta, are hore given in extenso Bach wal every wont is
Superintendent. Hongkong, And October, 1890, fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises for students ní a most instructive naturs. Both
STEAM TO SHANGHAI, the Court and Punti pronunciations are given,
HE P. & 06. N. Co.'s Stamskip the nocents being carefully marked on the beat
"TEHERAN” The Company GRANTS POLICIES on displays the saccess of an attempt to make the will leave for the above place shout 24 hours Commercial Binding of every Size and Descrip- Aruseien, and Europe.
principle hitherto attained. The typogmphy Chingre and English type cormspond in the size aftor of body, thereby, affecting a. Fast economy of space, sohiring a clearness not previously attained, und dispensing with those vart margine and vacant sprses which bave heretofore charac terized Chintu pablizations,
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS. Bookbinding to every Style by Competent atoled for San Francisco, vid Yoloharan, gibt not Warack Olivers pentr
THE Steamship "BELGIO" will be dos-
November, 1880, at T
MARINE RISKS to all parts of the world,
sible ut any of its Agencies. Contributory Dividends are PATARLE ALL CONTRIBUTORS OF BUSINESS WHETHER THEY ARE SHAREHOLDERS OR NOT.
B. GOLDSMITH,
Auting. Bearery.
·Hongkong, 18th August, 1890." 11327 YANGTSZE INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION.
To illustrate the rast scope of the work, the following Sugisace subrated for consideration Chalmers Tocabulary contains about 10,000! Chinese characters, and Medhurst'e English
her arrival with the next English Mail.
A. McIVER,
superintendent. · Hongkong, 23 October, 1880.
CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS--
FOR LONDON, VA BUEZ CANAL.
Steal
GIAMIS CASTLE,"
Workmon on the Premises,
Masis bound in Elegant Bindings.
"DAILY
་
་
DA
But Warrant Ti-Aristant En
P.M. taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, LETTERS FOR THE UNITED STATEN BY SAILING the United Staten, Mexico, Central and Boutli,
ΕΠΙΣ. When it is desired to forward letters to the tion, and Account Books ruled to say Connection is made at Yokohama with Ster-Unitni States by a sailing ship which is not no.
- Pakteru.
mare from Shanghai,
tified as carrying a mail, it is only necessary to Froght will be received a beard until 4 P.. post the letters in the ordinary way, marked Qualiwo MatERHIS AND WORKMANERIP of the November. PARCEL 'AURAGES will with the name of the ship, and prepaid 8 oenta
GUARANTEEI).
be received at the Office until P.M. same day. por Lalf cance as uanai. This Office-then under- All Parcel Packages should be marked to aldress takes the duty of obtaining notice of departure PRESS" OFFICE, in full: value of same is required,
and despatching the correspondence. If is m A REDUCTION is made on RETURNquested that the letters be posted if possible at PABBAGE TICKETS,
least one day before the date fized for Boiling. Consalar Invoices to accompany Oreiland, Maxican, Central, and South American Cargo should he sent to the Company's Offoss, að-- Persons who send Musters of Ton through dressed to the Collector of Customs, San Fran. the Post in Tins are requested to have them Cisco.
made flat or square instond of round, as it is im- possible to pack round tins securely in the mail bags. It is believed that the les will traval more safely in flat the, which are not an liable around ones to be balged in.
FORs.
aud Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst Greig, Command, will lays for the above FortOS IDE BOWLER, CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up)........ T. 20,000 this work contains more than 50,000 English about the end of the month.
ARBITRATOR, CHINEBE INTERPRETER. PERMANENT RESERVE T. 20,000 tors Agais, despite all the grammars and
words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charac- For Freight & Passage, apply to
HOUSE, LAND. AND ESTATE AGENT: SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... Ts. 23,368 other elementary works zs yet published, the
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Rants and Debts acleotud on commission. Agents.
Seanrity can be gives. student of this diffoult language absolutely re Hongkong, 5th October, 1880.
(1556 display the varions appli- FOR LONION, VIA SUBZ CANAL. quires examples Tiv. 13,268 cations and equivalants of different words which
have one genom meaning. Of the examplesHE Danish Steamer this work contains more than ive times ga many as any other Dictionary hitherto pa shortly due, will have quick despatch for the Undersigned firm has been established
TOTAL CAPITAL and) ACCUMULATIONS, "St April, 1880
DIRECTORS. F., FORBES, Esq., Chairman, MW. BOYD, Esq. WM.METERINx, Eng J.H. PINOXVOS, Esq. I F. D. Hiren, Esq.
HEAD DEFION-SHANGHAI.. Mem. RUSSELL & Co, Secretaris.
LONDON BRANCH Messrs. BARING BROTHERS & 6...
Backers: RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agiat. 68 and 60, Cornhill, ..
POLICIED gnated on Maxıne Risks to all parts of the World.
lished.
For practical purposes the arrangement of the work is se complete, that a reference to it pages enables a person who understands English to communiole affectively with natives who understand nothing bat Chinese. In this respect
Bbova Port
"OLAF,"
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 30th September, 1880.
FOR AN FRANCISCO.
works will be found indispensable to allTHE Al Amrican Ship Europeems residing in China, and to the native themselves it explains subjects fully with which
"GREAT ADMIRAL.”
120 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Batronco in Wellington Strosti. Hongkong, 17th Jun, 1980,
NOTICE.
[1017
Hongkong for more than THIRTY YEARS, sud has never had a branch establish. ment narwhere. All Ofters for Goods have been
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agony of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Centra
CHAS. H. HASWELL, JUN.
Agont. Hongkong, 25th October, 1850.
F1865 executed nor our own supervision and the best PRINTING
t materials asod.
NOTICE
AT THE
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
We have always enjoyed the patronage and eonticemen of the Gatry and Merchants of Hongkong and Porta war and for, but now Partioular attenticu is given at this Establish ere afraid that as another firm has Intely besa
vory few indeed of them are perfectly acquaintel. Thompson, Master, will load here for the above started having a SNEAR HONG NAME, our ment to CERCIAL GENERAL Jo To parties resident in England and interested Port, and will hore quick despatch.
in China it cannot but be invaluable occasion.
ally.
It comprises upwards of two thousand larga
+
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 8th October, 1880.
FOR NEW YORK. THE A1 Auslan Haris
quarto pages.
A Largs REDUCTION in PRICE is
Subject to a charge of 12*, for Interat on Shareholders Capital, 3 the Prorts of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS e annually disto Purchasers of SIX or more Copies. tributed among all Contributors of Busuren in proportion to the premis paid by them.
RUSSELL &
Agents. Hongkong, 11th May, 1880.
LONDON:
TRUNNER & Co, 0, Paranncster Row. HONGKONG "DAILY FREE" OPPIOR WINDHay St,
་
Customers may be mixed and indeed to think it in idios! with oan.
Accordingly wo give notice that we bare no [15.CONNECTION WITH ANY OTHER FIRM, and re- spectfully ask our Customers and the Publis to pay particular attention to our Addrare, given i below, and our Chop, which is stamped on all | Ger Goods, and without which none are genuise SUN SEIN G. Faney Goode and Silks Shop
“HANIAH W. DUDLEY,"` Dallay, Master, will load- Lere for the shove Port, and will hero gaich despatoh.
For Freight, apply to
32, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, RÜSSELL & Co. Opposite the former ails of the Chartered Bank. Hengkong, Ut Dotober, 1880, [1696 Hongkong, 9th April, 1880,
[$17
PRINTING, every description of which iz
executed
IN THE BEST STYLE and at
: SUCH PRICES
Bs will bear
FAVOURABLE COMPARISON
with
ANY IN THE EAST.
*DAILY PRESS" OFFICE, Комакова
TEA MUSTERS.
4 by 3 by 14 ashes is saggeted as a good size. The tins should not have sharp corners.
A Pilior Box has been established at the West Print Police Station (opposite the Sailors' Home), and another at the South front of the Harbour Department.
The hours of obaranes are as follow
West Point
AM.
P.M P.M. 10.00 2.00 435 10.15 2.15 4.00
Harbour Department......... Lotters arrive at the Post Office 10.30 2.00 4.45
Correspondence of all kinds posted iu either
box before the first clearance on all day will be in time for the Homeward Mail.
All corresponderos for Hongkong will be do livered the same day
Residents who keep a postaga sooount with this Oce may post local correspondence in these boxes without stamps, provided the sender's name or recognised devics appera or cack ar- tiolo
Lacni corresponduce meane that for Hong- kong. Bangkok, or Ebe Ports of Oline.
Maile eloging at this hour will to kept open ti the Meavenger arrives from the Pillar Boxo