timo, but ita progross was interrupted daring the Ruanolat embarrassment.
Tho atale of affairs in Ras Bareilly, where rigs of distross are already visible, asa indacod the Governinart of India to pass onlors relating to the probability of relief works.
-Gondral Roberts left Lalors for Simla on the night of the 15th. He zacired Wali Mahomod and other Afghan Sizdara during his short stay at Laboru.
Kamar 19th October. The greatest indigestion is expressed bore with referenan In the recent attacks made by a portion of the Indian Prese upon General Prim- ress. It is considered that the fair limits of criticism bave en sacceded and that his motires and serions have nisrepresented and moon. strood, while if enquiries had boon properly vule they won't bara effectuaily rabatted the charges nila. The incident of the stoppage of Ceramis anviat mulex is an instance. General Primarosa! simply forbade the despatch of one or two male Teads unescocled, and temporarily delayed the rty" to keep the read olear for the artillery, which rate being sent out in compliance with General Robart's "ntyant demand, as the dangor of his reconaissance party being forced into action was imminent and a geroral sction might bara followed. As to the Bengal division boing unable to ahtain information regarding the naturo f the country towards. Mazra, the Assistant artscastor General and many others knew it thomaghly. Neither can General Barrows in the action of the let is held liable to cenare, as by stringements be was all in direct heliographie communication with and under the command of Geners! Boberts; therefore, he was unable to of independently General Prime bus already been consored by the Commander-in-Chief. Whatever bis faults as a General may bs, all who know him esteem him as an ipright and honour able man, who would himself be the last to throw steae at fallen men. It is, therefore, felt thut he is not deserving of sob ungenerons, 1
nat to say unjust, attaoke..
A native of Kandahar of Persian origin alleged to qua a few days ago, in canvammation that in the Maiwand disaster by overheard Pathso so poys of Jacob's Rifles declare that they would to fight against their brothers the Pathaus of Afghanistan. This man states that be accom. panied General Burton'a foroo to Knahk-i- Nakhud, and that at the commencement of the fight at Maiwand he ane seyore discharge their. rides in the air. I have failed to obtain say dorroborating evidence, bat the man says many it the tow can aubstantiate his acatoient. Tha wnquiries I have relative to this man to the be- Hef that this charecter for truthfulness is doubt- ful. Ho is. I boar, related to golpo mon nor in our amplay here, and in of respectable rank. This statement may have some foundation of truth or any pravo utterly founded, His race aro bitterly oppasal to the Pathans They are Shinh Aabomians. The other are Sucre, Pazdiag commawication from Colonel St. John. I withhold other actionlars.
BANGALORE, 19th October.
The 14th Natice Infantry, under the pou mand of Colonet Hodding, arrived by train from Afghanistan this morning. The mon looked well and wore accorded a wayn welzema. Lieutenant- Corel Sim has been appointed commandsnt of the Sappors nad Miners in ruqu of Lieutenant Colonel Prendergast, promoted. Heavy rain hos
RANGOOY, 20th October.
Fallen.
J
The Chief Commissioner and suite returned, vester lay from Moulinein in the Euterprise. Hie Exlbay Admirat Goro jones has arrived in the Aarship Enry Jis, Conductor William An- darin, cantly arrivod from Afghanistan, fas been acquitted or all the charges in the Com missariat bribery cases..
Suiza, 21st October.
It is remonteed that the Durbar at Lahore is likely to be pat off, owing to the prevalence of
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
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choles in the adjacent stations, or if the Darbar Proti Wind
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reberned from the front. Many case are re- ported from Peshawne
General Roberts arrived hers the day before Fosterday, and is staying with the Vloeroy Ho embarks from Banbay on the 30th instant.
LAHORS, Erd October.
The 92nd Highbados rendbed Mean Moor vosterday..
General Reborts's railway journey was a little. triphal progress. All the stations were do- corated with devices use the Conquering; Hero Comes." This horcar surprised General Roberts,
All the arrangements for the comfort of troops while travelling are admirable.
SIMLA, 23rd October.
Thore has been cholera outbreak at Peshawar Haring the last for days. Sereal regiments have safford on their way down, especially the fich Natire Infantry. General sapherson gets the Allahabad division with the rank of Major. Gemta.
BONBAY, 23rd October. The conrigt Balwant Plike he psoaped from Aden jail and has been recaptured. It is rumoured
the Labors Darbar must be put of.
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE,
REPORTS.
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FotoR ON Winans eda, 1 to 3 light breeze, 3 maderito. to 7 fresh 7 to 8string. to 10 heavy: 10 to,
violent.
STAYS OFWEATOCK-B. Cien ban sky. C. Costy:
aly. For. 47. gry F. HAT 31. tisty. 0. Oorcist, F. Faising showers. Squally, This 32. C. Thunter, 7. Bal, threatening. V Vility. Storm. Zim. Ibe letture are repeated Mily Increte wver the 'miệng average of their The hammof rain for the previous 24 heae (unoa) ar rezistered (mm to 54, end the maily or waler Celica
Underaged has been appointed Sole Agreats ter the Sule of thoir Goode in Hongkong and China by Messrs. J. & R. Tax- NENT, Glasgow, and Mesars, DAVID CORSAR & Sona, Arbroath.
ABNHOLD KARBERŐ & Co. Hongkong. January, 1947.
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By Appointment te 1.E. Sir AxTHUE KEN- The American bark Amethyst reports latt XT, HE. Admini Brugn, and H.I-H. Tho Nagmaals on the 7th fastsat. The first part turned from his tour to Paking and the Northern GRAND Doxa ALEXIS da Ruasa, kabing ro boisterous W. winds, and the latter fias fine, Ports, ass now the satisfaction to offer a Fresh North breeze.
LARGS, CHOICER, and more COMPLS COL LECTION 8 VIEWS, duo any other la the
The Britiau stasiship Cungut reports left Haiphong on the 9th instant at 5 am. Arrived
THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH, 1880.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
DESTINATION
VERBELE YANK
LONDON, vis SUEZ CATAL. LONDON SUEZ CANAL... HAVRE ANY LONDON.... LONDON....inan HAVRE AND HAMBURG..... NEW YORK, vis SURE GANAG NEW YORK
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
SAN FRANCISCO, via THAM
Patriolus (str.) Glenorchy (str.) Tritua Samatia...... Agnes Hair. | Olaf (str.)
Corá
FOR FREIGHT APPLF 10.
TO BE DISPATCHED
Butterfeld & Swire Jarine, Matheson & Co... Arnhold, Karberg & Co...
Bassell & Go
Russell & Co..
HongkongRossell & Lo
M. R. White... B. Quartly...... Kollico
H. A, Tribe
Hongkong Hongkong
Carlowitz & Co
Love
Hongkong
Carlowitz & Co
Hongkong
Russell & Co
Counts.
Hongkong
John R. Stanhope.
Charlie Stomart...
Pilisbury Posecs
Hongkong
City of Poking (str.)
Gralong (etr.
Zatabosi (ste)
Ava (str.)
Demale (str.)
A. Symons. Bretel Collon, Themas.
Yangtare (str.)
B. Submitza
Monolaas (str.),
Westoby Connar
SINGAPORE, PENANG, &o.Naplos (str.10. White BONBAY in STATIS BONBAY
εθνικής
SAIGON SINGAPORE, ..... MANILA
YOKOHAMA & HI000sconsbire (str.). YOKOHAMA, TIR NAGASAKI, Kċ.. Sanda (str.) SHANGHAI....
SHANGBAI. SWATOW, AMOT, & FCHOW HOIHOW, PAKHOI, &...
INSURANCES.
| Nanos (str.)...
Hainan (str.).
ONDON & STAFFORDSHIRE FIZE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
KITHERTO SAIMED THE STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
CLPITAL..
TWO MILLIONS STEELING The Undersigned are prepared to ISSUE POLICIES covering FIRE RISE at eucront ates.
20
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 27th Augast, 1840,
17392 QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANT, THE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the -extent of 45,000 Dollars on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, at Current Local Rates, subject to a Diseomat of 20 on the premis.
NORTON & Co,
Agents.
F
Hongkong, Jaunary, 1876. ICOTTISH' IMPERIAL INSURANCE
COMPANY.
On or boot 17th inak. On or about 27th inst. Quick Cospatah.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch:
.......Quick despatch.
P. M. S . Cz. Hongkong, Jardins, Tatheson & Co... Hongkong P.&O.S. N.C.............. P. & O. S. N. Co............ Mongories Maritimes.... Rawell & Co. Adamsant Ball & Co. P.&O.S.N..Co...
Bonghong
Hongkong Siemssan & Co.
Balterio & Swire..... Douglas Lapruik & Co. Hongkong Afang or Bhiag Loong
INSURANCES.
NOTICS.
THE Undomigned have been appointed T AGENTS to the NEW YORK HOARD
UNDERWRITERS.
CARNHOLD, KARBERG & C. Hongkong. Ath Saptoriber, 1879.
ECORD of AMERICAN and FOREIGN
SITIPPING.
IG
Agenta. ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 4th Septomter. 1879. [1432
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- SURANCES at Current Rates.
MELCHERS & Co., Agents, Koya Tusarenes Company, Hongkong, 27th Marok, 1876,
NOWTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
THE Undersigned, AGENTS for the share
Company, are propared to GRANT IN SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on first- class risks utcurrent rates.
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong. 27th Maroh: 1876.
• F13
PHOENIX FERD INSURANCE COMPANY.
THER Undersigned hang beat appointed Agents to the abore Company at this Port, are propared to grant Policios against to the extent of $40,000, on Buildinga or on Goods stored therein,
FIRE AND LIFE. INSURANCES against Frze granted at Car. Front Estes. Cansidoraslo Reduction in Premia
for LIFE INSURANCE.iu China.
MEYER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 3rd June, 1879.
+(018 PUKENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
BOM this date, fil further notice, a dis-Fire
count of Twenty per cent. (20) upon the Current Local Estes of Premis will be allowe upon Insumuesa affected with this Company,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK ˆ& Co.
Agents. Hongkong, 27th June, 1879, TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
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· DOUGLAS 'LAPEAIK & Co. Hongkong, 94 November. 1868. IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE
PANY
COM
Quick despatch..
Qaink despatch.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT: DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID,
MALTA GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI,'. ANCONA, VENICE, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON
AT.BO BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OP LADING FOR BATATIA, PERSIAN GULT PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAM. RURO, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON,
MAILS EXPECTED.
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THE AMERICAN MAIL, The Pacific Mail stammer City of Peking, with the next American mail, left Yokohama on the 12th, and may be exposted to arrive here on the 18th instant.
~ POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
" The authorised List of Mails jonnod Coneotion with this paper is the one published twice each day in our Extra, which it always rorrected to a much later hour than that given kelow.
A MATT. SITT, 11.08E
Da 27tb jost, at 3P.M.ZAMBERL" Captain A. SYMONS, with Her fath intent, st 130 P
Dá 20th-inst.y at 3 P.M. Quick despatch, On 17th inst., ni 4 P.M. On 24th inst., at Noon. To-day, at Noon. Qajok despatob
}
On 17th fast... Daylight. Today, at 1 r.M.
On or about 20th inst Tonorow, at Daylight. To-day, at F.M.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.[
THE Sictimship
"NAMOA,"
Captain Westoby. will be despatahod for the ubove Peris TO-MORROW, the 16th instant, at DAYLIGHT p
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK &Co., Agonte. Honglong, 12th November, 1880. 1775
FOE SINGAPORE, PENANG. AND THE Steamship
THE
CALCUTTA.
"NAPLES."
Captain Charles White, will be despatched for the above Perts en SATURDAY. the 20th instant, at FERNE F.A.
For Freight or Parsegs, apply to
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TME PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM,
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S
Steamship Majesty'n Maile, will loare, this for BOMBAY on WEDNESDAY, the 17th instant, at FOUR
PK.
Cargo will be ressived until Noon. Paroola and Specie (Gold) at the Office until TEN AM. on day of departure.
Silk and Valuables for Europe will be trans shipped at Point de Galla; but Tes and General Cargo at Bombay, driving one week later than by the direct rente rit Gallo.
Forfarther Particulars, apply to
A. McIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong. 5th November, 1880.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS, STEAM. FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES,.
AND MARSEILLES
ALSO, BOMBAY, MAHE, ST, DENIS, AND FORT LOCIS.
N
WEDNESDAY, the 24th of November, 1880, at Noon, the Company's Steamship "AVA." Commandant BRETEL, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO. will leave this Port for the above places..
Cargo and Spacia will be registered for Lon. don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marsailles for the principal places of Eupe.
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For Shanghai-Par Yangtze, lo-day, the
Hainan, to-day, the 15th instant, at 5 r.M.
For Hollow, Pakhoi and Haiphong.Per
For Swatty Amoy, and Fonohow.-Ter- Funna to-day, the Lith instant, at 5 ry.
For Straits Settlementa nad Caloutta. -Per Naples, ca Saturday, the 20th inst:, at 2:30 г.x.
order, actor Section XII. of the Pot Offes His Excellency. the. Governor is pleased to
Ordinance, 1876, that the Lato Fos charged où Correspondence posted after certain hours for Europe, America, the Australian Colonies, Shaochai, Sa, bull be 10 Cents, instead of 18 ne hitherto,
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. The British Contract Packet "ZAMDESI" will be despatched on, WEDNESDAY, tha 17th ingmat, with Mafia
through the United Kingdom and Europa, rić Brindisi : to the Straite Settlements, Batavia, Burma, Coy- In India: Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltár,
NB. This Paskot carries so mails for the- Australasian Colonies.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contrast Packat “AVA” will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 24th instant, with Maile to and through the United Kingdom and Europe. via Naples to Saigon, Straits Settlements. Balavis, Burmalı, Ceylon, India (ri Madens), the Australonian Colonies, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar..
...
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT
MAILS.
Noor, Maney Order Ofis closes,
THE ENGLISH HAIL-DAY OF DEPARTURE.
and Carga will be received on board until 4 P.M.. Shipping Orders will be granted until pos, Serie and Parcels until 3 PM, on the Brd of Noveraboe; 1880. (Parcels are not to bes nout on board: they must be left at the Agency's all printed matter and patterns OERSOS, Office Contents and value of Packages arer.m., Mails closed, except for Late Letters.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 12th November, 1890. [1776
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANYired.
THE Company's Stonzship
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
For further particulare, apply at the Com pany's Offon.
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G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 11th November, 1880..
U. S. MAIL LINE,
PACIFIC MATE STEAMSHLY COMPANT.
2 P... Begistry of Latters casus. Ponting of
3.10 P.M., Laltors may be posted with Late
Fee of 10 cents until
334 ex., when the Post Offine closes entirely. S40 PM., Lato Letters may be posted on board the Packet with Lata Foo of 10 conts until time et departare.
TUESDAY-
THE FRENCH MAIL
5PM.: Money Order Ofine closed?' East. Ofice olcsos, except the night box, which is always open cut of office hours,
"PATROCLUS " will be despatched on or about the 17th imitant.
For Freight or Passaga, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agoute. Hongkong, 9th November, 1890. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, I NAGASAKI, THROUGH o NEW YORK, VIA OVER WEDNEFİAT
Calling in a KOBE should inducement offor, TIHE P. & O, 8, W. Co.'s Steamship
"SUNDA".
[1563
will have for the shore plams at DariaHT ON [15 WEDNESDAY, the 17th instant.
A. NGIVER,
Superintendent, Hongkong, 5th November, 1890. STEAM TO BOMBAY, VIA STRAITS. THE P.&O. 3. N. Co.'s Steamship.
THE Undersignal, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $60,000 on any FINT-CLASS RISKS,
at Current Rates.
THE Undersigned, having been appointed one
Agents for the above Compasy, apo pre- pared to soept Risks against Fire at Current Rates, subject to a Bems of 20 per cent..
81EMESEN & Co.. Agouts.
Hongkong, Lith Novanje, 19/2 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY,
RETURN OF TWENIT TER CENT. (20%) will be made on the premion charged on all Insurances, such RETIEN being payable on the Tissue of the Policy.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.,
Agents,
26
Imperial Fire Insurance Company. Hongker, at March, 1874
"ANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
TIROM this date, until further notice, a dis 1 count of Twenty per ount. (20%) apum the che-ent load rate of Premis will he allowed M COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
apon Insurances effected with this Company,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,
Agents. Hongkong, 27th Jane, 1872 TRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, LIMITED, LONDON.
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The Undersigue, having been appointed AGENTS to the above Company at this Port wad Canton, ure prepared to ORANT POLICIES against FIRE to the extent of $20,000 on Build ings or on Goods stored therein.
Discount 20"..
[1457
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 10th September, 1880. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE. COMPANY. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER AND
-STECLAT ACTS OF PARENT.
ESTABLISHED 1809. CAPITAL-32,000,000.
THE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for THE for Policies agat FIRE, the rent of £10,000 say Building, or on Merchandise in the same, nd the usual rates, subject to a discount of
GILMAN & Co. Agents.
120
Empiro, A Pauorams of Horrow, and VIEWS of the arronating country, including KING- of superior excellence
in Heihet att p.m. on the Toth Left again at CHOW, have roostly been added to the above,
3.30 s.m. on the 12th Arrived in Hongkong at
14. on the 14th, and bad strong wussion and
hears a throughout the passage.
1.
The American stormship Malfa reports left Shanghai on the 9th instant at 3.30 pm. The irst part of the passage light verlobte airs and alms; from Teng-ying to Lamoska fresh mon- oon; thance to port five breese and clear wea- herbare to off the Nine Pins for 8 hours.
Twenty for cont. (30 3⁄4),
Hangkony. 7th Inlv. 1874.
"GEELONG,"
7 A.M., Post Office opena.
10 A.M., Rugiatry of Letters cesses. Posting of
all printed matter and paltorns Chaser.
LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOTÓHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO. THE U.S. Mail Steamer CITY OF PE-11.10 A., Letters may be posted with Late Fee
11 A.M., Mail closis, except for Lats Letters.
KING" will be despatched for San Fran oisoo, via Tokohama, ch SATURDAY, the 27th 11.30 AM, when the Post Office closes entirely.
of 10 eshts.nutil November, 1880, at THREE P.M., taking P1140 L.. Lato Letters may be posted on beard sengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans. portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, viż Overland Railways, to
expanted about a fortnight heree, will lasra for Havana, Trinidad, and Demerars, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South Ameries, by the the shove places with quick despatch.
Company's and connecting Steamers.
Passage Tickets granted to England. Through Franos, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
A REDUCTION is made' on Betara Pas sage Tickets.
[1723
A. MaÏVER,
Superintendent. Hongking, End Norarber, 1880. ..SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR YOKOHAMAND BIOGO.
Steamship
"BRECONSHIRE,”
Thomas, Commander, expected here on or about the 14th instant, will have immediate despatch for the above Ports. ··
For Freight or Passage,
apply to ADAMSON, RELL & Co.,
Hongkong, 12th November, 1880. - QUBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
AND LONDON, ESTABLISHED 1824. CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY, £3,000,000. Sterling. OF WHICH IS PAID-UP £100,000 Sterling. LEBOTE FUND UPWANDA?
£130,000 Sterling. ANNUAL INCOME £250,000 Sterling.
PLATLANTA GRAZIA)
TheUndersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company at HONGKONG, CANTON, FUOCHOW, SHANGHAI, and Hank, and are prepared to grant Insurances at Current Rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. 'Honekour, 15th October, 1888. BATAVIA SEA ANDFIRE INSURANCE ber
.18
COMPANY.
THE Undersigned, having been appointed Agouts for the above Company, are pre pared to grant Inerrances as follow
MARINE RISKS. Policies at Current Ratos, payable either here, Australia, and the East, in Laudur, or at the principal ports of Indis,
A BROKERAGK of THIRTY-THREE and ONE- THIRI PER CENT will be allowed on all LOCAL RISKS.
FIRE RISKS. Poliofce granted on First-class Buildings to an extent of 320,000,
a high anist, winied by antire arbists under THE LONDON ASSURANCE, promium charged fer hisurance; snob dis
careful supervision, from 87.
D. K. darrera holds authority to SUN.
STUDIO, QUEEN'S ROAD, “Rearly opposite the Hongkong Hntal XOW ON SALE.
ÙEEBIAL QUARTO.
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ENGLISH AND CHINESE
The British steamship Ocean reports left Woo- aug on the instant at 5 p. Passed Tern bout at 5 on the 11th. Passed F.M.S. Magpie ff Branker Point at 5.30 p.m. on the 12th, and An rrived in Hongkong at 8 a.m, on the 18th. Er erienced strap N.E. q the first part. nd the latter párt terase wind ad fins, clear
esther.
DICTIONARY.
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION." Azglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the
Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
this Work studs arivalled. All the new For comprehensizemoss and practioal servios
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTFE OF HI MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIEST,
A.D. 1720...
THE Undersigned having basi appointed Agents for the abova Corporation, are propared to grant Insurance as follows ‚—
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at current estas, parable either here. in Londen, ar at the principal Parts of India, China, and Australia,
..
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies lasted for long or short periods at current rates.
A discount of 2), allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
words which the Chinese have to late yourheen Pollola legned for soms not exceeding £5,000, compelled to coin. to express the anmera phat reduced rales. jects in machinery, photography, telegraphy
The American steamship Bazuan reports left Laipboug on the 11th lusthat. F Haiphong and in science generally, which the rapid advance
eah gates with a heavy head swell.
tu.
Put late of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are
219
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(LIMITED)
olho na the 12th at Sam. heresnohor at 3.10 hom given to extenso. Esch and every word is THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY
Put into Eng-ohew Inland for vator; fully illustrated and explained, forming ersteinse eighed and proud to Hongkong. blowing for students of a most instructive intare, Both ash visals and heavy sea. Anshored in long the Court and Punti pronunciations are given, aPITAL TAELS 600,000; EQUAL TO 3833338.37. ong at p.. on the 14ti.
the saments, boing, carefally marked on the best BessRTE FUND principle hitherto attain. The typography
DIRECTORS.
$132.21:
Word YIK PUN, of the Chun Cheong Wing Loo YR, of the Yes On Fir
Hong,
FONG SOEY FUNG, of the Tang Sang Wo Hong. Wore PAX CHEONG, of the Sea Tyo Las Hong. TSE KAI TUNG, of the Yee Cheong Hoag Lo YEOX Moow, of the Kwong Man Choong
The British złoamship Thinking reports left displays the success of an attempt to make the L SING, of the Lai Hing Firma. hanghai on the 8th instant at 243 pm, sad Chinese and English type correspond in the size travel in Hoogkong at I am as the 13th. Bax of Widy, thereby affecting a vast economy of sriensed light, variable winds to Healusthenes pate, sobieving a clearness not pracional port anderste winds and Eno, alear weather, attained, au dispensing with those rast margis ith smooth as. Discation of wind throughout and vacant spaces which have heretofore dar om the North round to East. On the 12th at terised. Chinoso publications.. 30p.m. passed a bl-fannel beat off Cholang pint, and a Dutch steamer on the 11th at 5p. Chakners Tocabulary contains about 16,000 Chinese charactors, and Medhurst's Boglish The British steamship Nainoa reports left and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst both the instant, with bark Forward this work contains more than 50,000 English in tow, cast off tow at 6.30 p.m.catside.onter words, and upwards of 600,000-Chinese obstao. In Best Arrived in Amor on the 11th at 9.30 terv Again, despite all the grammar and
orite frutta aited for consideration following are submitted
Firm.
MANAGER-HO AMEI.
CURRENT RATES to Australia, California,
MARINE Diake on Goods, &o, taken a
A DIS 'OUNT of TWENTY PER DENT. (207) upon the Current Lonal Rates will be allowed on
count being deducted at the time of the issus of Polisy.
Y
Agents.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Hongkong. Uf Järnsey, 1874
ANG TSZE INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION. CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up)... Tla. 420,000 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... Tls. 263,208 PERMANENT RESERVE... Tls. 230,000
TOTAL CAPITAL 2nd) ACCUMULATIONS, 8th April, 1880
DIBKOTORA.
The. 913,268
F. B. Fozze, Esq., Chairman. M. W. BOYD, Esq. W. MEYERINE, Esq. J. E. PINCEs, Eag F. D. HITCH, Esq.
HEAD OFFICE—SHANGHAI. Mesra. RUSSELL & Co, Secretaries.
LONDON BEANCH Masers. BARING BROTHERS & Gà,
#772%
FOR SHANGSAL Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANIOW, Nixoro, aud PORTS in JAPAN.
Company's Steamship-
“MENELAUS *
-
Freight will be reqsived on board until 4 P.M. on the 28th November. Paroal Packages will be rotball
at the Oce until 5 PM. one day:
the pocket with Late Pro of 18 Cenés until time of departure.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET,
The United States Mail Packet "CITY OF PEKING" will be despatched on SATUR DAY, the 27th instant, witla Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United Statoa, Canada, Honolula, Part, &c., which will to closed as fol. lows
3.15 P.M. Registry ones
280 M. Post Dilee closes, but Letters for Luton Countries may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage. until the time of departure.
Correspondence for Ncs-Unis West Indies
all Pareal Prokages should he marked to ador Paraguay cannot be sent by this rout
dress in full; value of same is required.
Copular Invoices to accompany. Overland Cargo abould be sent to the Company's Offices:
BEGULATIONS AS TO SOLDIERS AND SAILORM'
LETTERS
1-Privates in H.M. Aruty or Navy, Noa.
in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector commissioned Officers, Army Baboolmafees of Customs at San Francisco..
For further formstion as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 9. Praya Central,
RUSSELL & Co., Aganta.
Hongkang, 12th November, 1880,
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS,
will be despatched on or about the 20th Novem. Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTE, not the OWNERS, will be -RESPONSIBLE for any For Freight or Pesage, apply to
BUTTERED & SIRE, Agents.
·DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crows Hongkong, 12th November, 1880. 1771 of the following. Vessels during, their stay in
Hongkong Harbour:
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANÁL, Tasing Cargo at through rates to BAMBUNG and New York. Ship
"GLENORCHY,"
ADOLPH, German bark, Hom-Wisler & Co. AGNES MVIB, British ship, LowCarlowitz
& Co.
son-Qrong Kee.
(pat Saperiatoading or First Class)'er School mistresses may send haltence letters to th United Kingdom via Brindisi er'vià Matsoilles. at the rate of four sente (wopence) eacli; which may be prepaid either in Imperial or in Hong kong Stamps.
2.The ame privileges spply to lettárs nd- drossed to the Privates and Non-commissioned Officers named shove.
3. All such lettors propaid at the former rate of two cents (ose peany) will be forwarded to or am not by the mail packats. from the United Kington-by private steamer
4-Private steamers leavs Hongkong for London about every ten days, and are from aix to sėvon weeks en the voyage.
The letters must not exceed half an ounce. even with the ends open. No handkerchiefs, jewellery, &c., can be sont,
ANNIE S. HALL, American Im. seboater, Nel-description must be stated in fall on the latter, ---If from a Soldier or Sailor his class ană
the cover of which must be signed by the Com-
-o, in full.
Captain B. Quartly, will be despatched as above) AUGUSTE, Dritish .. seliooner, P. Thomsen.manding Officer, with name of regiment, ship,
op or shout the 27th instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 5th November, 1880, [1745
FOR NEW YORK, VIL SUEZ CANAL
HE Danish Steamer
OLAF **
Meyer & Co.
BELLE OF OREGON, American bark, Merriman.
Messageries Maritirans. Bombay, British steamer, &, W. Goggin.-Ewok
Acheong and Sons. CASSANDRA, German steamer, H. Langar
Siameson & Co.
CHARLES STEWART, American bark, Powers,--
Bussoll & Co.
shortly due will have immediate dispatok for CINGALEE, British bark, Pringle-Chinose. the above Port.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
[1788
Hongkong, 9th November, 1880.
FOR NEW YORK,
THE
American, farà
7-I to a Soldier'or Sailor, bin class and de- scription, with nama of regiment, ship, &c., must be stated in full
8-Soldiers and Sailers have no privileges. with regard to looks or papers, or can these be prepaid with Imperial Stamps.
But not Warrant Officers, viz.: Assista giamer, Gur, Bonfawain, or Carpontor.
CONQUEST, British steamer, Hamlin.---Chiness.
Correspondence for the West Indies (except Cara, American sbg, Coombs-Russell & Co. thote bolonging to the Postal Union, tha Ba DAYINA, British back, Geo. Sustt,-Arbold, hamne, and Hayti), for Monte Video and Para
Karberg & Co.
ELLIN, British bark, Hodge-Arnhold Keraya 20 longer be sent via San Francisco.
borg & Co. EMMA, German 3-m, schooner, Michelasu.Ed.'
Sohellbass & Co.
Siemsaen & Co.
LETTERS FOR THE UNITED STATES BY BAILING BAIP
When it is desired to forward letters to the
Pillsbury, sater, will food here for the above FRANZISKA, German sahooner. F. Boulfs. Unites States by a sailing ship which is not.no-
"JOHN R. STANHOPE,"
Part, and will, have quick despatch...
For Freight, apply to.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 9th November, 1960, 1750
FOR NEW YORK. THE Al American Bark
tifs as oarrying a, mail, it is only ascesary to GUSTAV AND MAkin, German bark, Babrioh.post the letters in the ordinary way, marked
Wieler & Co.
"CHARLES STEWART"
with the name of the ship and prepaid 8 coats HAMBURG, German-bark, H. von Kroge-Ed.per half ounce as usual. This fee then under-
Babellhass & Co. HANSA, German bark, Denekten.--Wieler & Co. HATTIE N. BARGs. American 3.m. schooner,
Baugs-Chond Wo.
Russell & Co.
Powers, Master, will land here for the shova J. D. STANHOPE, American bark. Fillsbary.-- Port, and will have quick despatch."
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 9th Novulubor, 1880.
FOR NEW YORK.
1 A1 American Ship
T
Bankers. RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agonti 68 and 69, Cornhill, EC. Policies granted on "MARINE Imaxe to all
Shereholders Capita, all the Provare of the parts of the World
Subject to charge of 127 for Interest on
tributed among all Contributors of Business UNDERWRITING BOWNESS are annually da-..
Li proportion to the premiu paid by then.
RUSSELL & Co
Apunte Hongkong, 11th May, 1880.
19
--A-E-G-A-RAND COMPANY
m., and left again at 5:40 pla, on saine day, other, sementary works as yet published, Manila, Singapore. Balgan, Penang,-and-top. HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,
rrived in Swatow on the 12th instant at & .., student of this difficult language absolutely re- left again st 5.15 p.m., und bad fresh N.E. gaires examples to display the various appli pusoen with moderate sal weather cations and equivalents of different words which Fonghout. Ia Foochow the steamships Res have one generat meaning. Of these examples ria, Kangtang, Bowen, and Appin. In Amoy this work contains more than fre times us ainore garbost Feihoo, and steamships Shed many as. sny other Dictionary hitherto pub an, l'ourt, and Atalanta. In Swatow steam.lished. ip Hungarian,
for practical purposes the arrangement of
the Treaty Forta of China and Japan. Head Office, 8 and 9, Prags Woski Fourkane. 14th October, 1675
1416
INA TRADERS' INSURANCE.COM.
PANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
•
$1,000,000.00. $300,000.00. $125,000.00.
the work is so complete, that a reference to its Position of the Company at the closs of the last financial year, the 30th April, 1880.-----. CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL FAID-UP HEBBE FUND BALANCE UNDIVIDED
DIVIDED paid to Shareholders, 20" per:
paid to ALL CONTRIBUTORS OF Buaries 25 on the Amount of theis Coatelbutions.
The British bark Mary Mildred report: left pegin enables persion who understands English- wcastle, N.S.W. on the 22nd September, and to communionte dively with natives who light winds from the NE sud fine, clear understand nothing but Chineze. In this respect ator. On the 23rd wind increased to a furious the work will be found indisponsable to d a with very heavy orgas nes, causing the ship Europeans residing in Chins, and to the nativos fabour heavily and to ship great quantities of themselves it explains anbjects fally with which ter. This lasted thron, days: then got light vary few indood of them are perfectly acqusitet,
moderate NF and Northerly branzes will To parties resident in England and interested DIY weather till the 29th, Fassed Norfolk Is. in China it cannot bat be invaluable occasion. don'the 30th, weather continued fino with ally.. derate Easterly and N. Easter brezes g. It comprises upwards of two thousand large.
the 5th October-From thence to 8 North of quarto pages,
line, which was crossed in long. 180,7 E.,
lizat, variable breezes with very heavy rain.
A Large REDUCTION in PRICE is ande payable at any of its Ageuotes.
tod Eatrone Island on the 2nd instant, with to Parchasers of IX or riory Copica
Ab trade winds and firm weather. Passo
ough the Bashes Channel on the night of the
b. in hears gale and trousados 868. Ar.
od of the Nas Fies at midnight on the 18th,
or a passage of 52 days.
LONDON:
TRUBNEE & Co., 60, PATERNOSTER ROW. HONGKONG
943
RENTS COLLUTED; BROWN, JONES &.CO., UNDERTAKERS,
MOURNING STATIONERY, 4., MONUMENTS ELECTED,
9. HOLLYWOOD ROAD. NOTICE
BRINTING, OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
***DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
AT THE
$70,278.43. Particular attention is given at this Establish- moat to COMMERCIAL and HENTRAL JOB PRINTING, every description of which in
The Company GRANTS POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the world, Contributory Dividends are PATABLE TO ALL CONTRIBUTORS or BUSINESS WHETUBE: THEY ARE SHAKEHOLDTEJ OK NUT,
B-GOLDSMITH;
" Acting Buoretary.
"Dant Prem" OPPIE WYNDHAM 87% Hongkong, 13th August, 1880,
1327
orocated IN THE TEST STYLE snd at
SUCH PRICES
as will bear
FAVOURABLE COMPARISON
with
ANY IN THE PAST.
DAILY PRE88" OFFICE,
A
*COLA!"
Louisa, German den. wobooner, Schierloh Ed.
Selolthase & Co.
taisas the inty of oblatning "olice of departure L and dospatoling the correspondence. It is re- guested that the letters to posted if possible at feast one day before the date fired for sailing.
Many boxes of letters ure received at the Post Office not sealed, that is to say, the box in fastened with sealing wax, but there is no ju- pression of a seal.
1760 MARGRETHE, German bark, Thiozen-Wieles
& Co.
The attention of boxholdere is called to the HADY MILDRED, British bark, R. B. Brown necessity of carefully sealing such boxes with
Siampton & Co.
sotne recognisable seal, and of sending a chit- NAPLEE, British steamor, White.--Jardins, Ma.bouk on sceipt with them. The emission of
theson & Co.
Lapraik & Co.
Come, Master will food hers for the ahor NOURAHAL, British bark, Taylor.-Douglas Port, and will kare quick despatch:
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 3rd September, 1880.
[1525 18 5/6 L. II Germsa Bark
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON.
THE
"TRITON.”
OCBAR, British steamer, 11. Webber-Russel
& Co. OLDBRIDGE, British bark-Babington-Mol
chors & Co.
OLMA, German Lark, Lahmeyer-Jordine, Ma-
theson & Co.
ther the contents of the tex ever reached the the latter preotution loaves doubt as to whe.
Post Office: the omission of the formor, nato whether part of them might not have been ab- xtracted for the sake of the Postage Stamps
To provide means of remitting llums of acnay to or from this Colchy and between tho Forks of Chin, the Postmaster and Agents PENEDO, British steamer. J. Cal-Geo. R. of this Offer are allowed (but not required) to
Stoves & Co.
parchuse Hongkong l'ostage Stamps "from" fo-" SOUTH AMERICAN, Amorisan ship, Knowles.reign residents.
Koltson, Mastes, will lead here for the abora ]). Port, and will have gick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KÅRBERG & Co. Hongkong, 9th Negombot, 1980,
FOR LONDON:
HEA British Ship
SUMATRA,”
[1681
Russell & Co.
The Stamps Lenderod for sale, must not ex. SUMATRA, British bark. A. Tribe-Carlowitsoood $50 in vaine, must be perfectly clean,
good sondition, and in strips of at least two, as TARTAR, German, brig, Kemena-Melebars. no separate Stamps will be purchased.
They & Co.
must be presented personally or accompanied TRITON, German bark, Kolleen.-Arnhold, Kar.bys note,
borg & Co.
Letters containing Stamps should be regŠA, tored, and the Stamps should be secured from observation.
H. A. Tribe, Mastat, vill lond here and at Thom. VALAPRAIDO, American ship, Follen-Captain, pos for the sbora Pars, and will haṛe quick | West, German bark, Hellers-Captain, despatch.
YANGTZE, Britial steamer, Schaltze-Siem- For Freight, apply to
son & Co.
*** CAREOVTIZ & C.. Hongkong, 27th October, 1880.
[1696
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG. THE AL British Ship
TE
Lowe, Master, will lond here for the abovs Ports, "AGNES YUIR”.
and will have gaiok dispatch.
For Freight, apply t
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 90th September, 1880. [1571
IDE BOWLER, HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENT:
ARDITEÁTOR, CHIERE INFERIESTER,
Rents and Debts collected un vormission. Security can be given 13, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. Entrance in Wellington Street. Hongkong, 17th June, 1990, AN 1023
NOTICE.
COOKBINDING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES
B
AT THE
DAILY PRESS" OFFICE. Bookbinding in overy Style by Competent Workmen on the Promines.
A Pillar Bot has been established at the West Point Police Station (opposite the Sailors Hame), and another at the South front of the Harbour Department,
The hours of clearance are as follow
West Point
10,00 9,00 -4,15 Harbour Department: 30.35.2.15 1.00 Taftors arrive at the Fusi Omer 10.309 2.50 that you Correspondence of all kinds poate in either box before the fast clorane on mall day will be in time for the Homeward Mail.
All correpondence for Hongkong will be de Residents who Loop a postage socount with this Once may post local correspondence in these boxes without stamps, provided the semiler's for mornised device appears on each ar tinle.
Local scrrespondence means that fog) Hong.. konu, Bangkok, or the Porte of China. -
Mado bound in Elegant Bindings. Commercial Binting of every Size and Descrip-livered the sang day,
tion, and Account Books led to any Pelters
QUALITY OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANAP
-GUARANTEED.
DAILY PLESS OFFICE,