Pecsutiou, of course) on the walls of conan half. dozen tambla down Venetian towns which still bar the imprens of the lion of Bt. Mariz, Some. ow, it seams to have been the fate of Austria to ave been always mera or loss an obiont of ax. dica and distrust both to the Shkipetar and In ligge Jr. Then is an old Albanian national bug still extant, which is supposed to have ben written in the year 1813, that imagines vary inch the same "European concert" to be in srce against Turkey-only Italy was not the be found among the partitioning Powers hich is asemel to exist now. In it Anatris is pressata as the greedy, perfiilions Power tumb as ever hat hor land ontstretched to mois lbania whanar a division of the spoils of the turk should be mids, France, England, Au- rin, and Russia"-so rans the old song- have int together in congress to how they may ake entire possession of Turkey and arrivo at a understanding with regard to its partition. o the Englishman they will make over the iss stpt. that fruitful and which foods-the-wheis Europa, France elites as her own possession: assis, the alvast tif all, is silent as to her praten jone; shio rezerves to herself three fair and fortils rovinces, riah-in-corn and pasture. Austria. o, is roady: she is watobing, as the out watches he modso: The fair and fertile provinces of Sosnia and Albania aro her choios. She corota mafie will have them some day, when thess jona shall be changed into-lamba,
This exceedingly Kostile way of looking at astris mul everything Austrian was doubtless og Herod in the first place during the snoces. joa of ware which the House of Hapsburg waged' e more than two centuries with the Ottoman
tower, and whieb. had anoh dianatrous conis- nonces for the Turkish provinous generally and gateanth century the Catholic Albanians of lo Guegbalik at any cute hald reaḍing and writ rio a certain mocaat of honour, as writings the Albanian tongue of that date still exton: bundantly tostify; and the dostruction of Alba......
Hanis in particular. Is the beginulug of the
civiliantion, just then straggling futɔ'life, e been always attributed to the blighting in Dezine of the Austrian armies. This was not a
ading recollection for an Albanian Ħa, turn. For in his band: und his, distrust of Ass is promises and infoations, ovakouéd at
very durly pations intensified by Snspicuons act of duplicity and bad faith ommited by the Government of Marin Thoroka. laced by the tempting promises of the geitorals the Empress-Queer, the Roman Catholic po Blasioz of Northern Albania throw in their lot no man with the Fawer which they were ught to baliate was disinterestedly fighting asbattle of Christianity. But when the time ame to patalı up a posca with the Porta, the isana Government found it convenient to igners.
1lbanian Christians altogether. Nostipain- tons were made on their behalf; they were üben- oned roizvrsclously to the tender mareis of the Forbrnment against which they had rebellad, and br forood to take refuge in the mountains frem violaneaof the poregontion which was directed gainst thom Frota Constantinoplu. Almost a butary later, Austria made, indeed, some amazda
the Amazings. Thanks to the Visuus Go ernment almost entirely-for tlion Austria was be only Power which was roprószéntad. by a onsul at Bestari-considerablo-améliorations ere introduced into the constition of the Alba ian Christians. It was shielly through Axs rise intercession that they obtained portaission baild Catholic places of "worship; while Aas- rian bishops were appointed to Albanian dio 9503, who wore more likely than the indigenous lergy in got the ear of the Ottoman authorities. Later on the Cours of Visna toole the education (the Christian Albaniane quite into its own hands. The Emperor Ferdinand began the work, With
he help of some Jesuit Fathers, he establiskod a.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
SATURDAY, 20th November.
·EXCHANGE...
ON LONDON-
Bank Bills, an dariund ...................2/81 Bank Bills, at 30 days sight...9/82- Rour Bille, at 4 months' aight 3/85 Credits, at 4 mouths' sight...S Documentary Bills, até haonths"
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China Traders Insurance Company's Abras
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3920 por share.
China Fire Jusurance Company's Shares-$255
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Hongkong and Whampoa Book Company's
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"BELLE OF OREGON,"
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE FRENUR MATEĮ
The M, M. stesmer Amazone, with the next outward Trough mail, left Singapore at 6 r..
Merriman, Master, will load here for the above on the 15th, and may be exported to arrive "bore Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL
& Co.
[1787
Hongkong, 16th Novembor, 1880,
NOTICE. 25
--COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
---PAQUEBOJS POSTE FRANÇAIS,
STEAM FOR · SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLEE;
ERO.
BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.
to-morrow, the rd instant.
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& MATE WILL CLOSE
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For Shanghai-Par Ningpo, ta-day, the 22nd instant, of 330 P.M.
For Bengkok.—Por Crusader, to-day, the 2203 instant, at 430 r..
For Japan, rin Kobé. Por Sumida-Mary, ou
For Port Darwin sud Adelaide-Pen Ocean. on Monday, the 20th instant, at 3.30 ..
On 27th inst., Daylight.ON WEDNESDAY, the 24th of November, Friday, the 26th fustant, at 5 P.x.
On let prox.,
To-day, at
On or shout 20th imat.
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Quick despatok.
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NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEKINS MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
CAPITAL......... TWO MILLIONE STERLING.THE Company's Steamship 31,000,000.00,
9:00,000.00, The Undersigned are, prepared to ISSUE $25,000.00 POLICIES toring Fizz RISES of ourrent 370,278.48 rates.
ADAMSON, BELL & Oog Agenta,
£1392
Hongkong Gas Company's Sharen-380 per Fosition of the Company at the loss of the last
funnel year, the 30th April, 1890. Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$7 per
CAPITAL SUMSCRIBED CAPTAL PAID-UP RESERVE FUND BALANCE UNDIVIDED
DIVIDEND paid to Shareholders, 20 %, per-
DIVIEND paid to ALL CONTRIBUTORE OF
-BUSINESS 25"), on the Amount of their ***
Contribctions..
Chips Sagar Redning Company (Debentures)-
3 per cent. promium, vominal, Chiusa Imperial Loan of 1874-(Nominal). Co Fourat Log of Nomaatt
.HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
FROM KAN, TALCONER & Co.'s RunisERA,) November 20th,
Batteri P.V...........
Better NZ...
Theravimeter-2 NAG Thermal v
Thorgreters Pan......
Thermometer-96,3,- (Wot bribi..
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Patcriesan Cavar night)..............mung m
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BAROMETER.
THERMOMETER.
bristían sepool in Soutari, which was, however, darometer
REGISTEIL.
Nurember 20th.
Ituar
PEANG- NADAS
AMY.
· DAL,
10 A.K.
bon afterwards destroyed in an outbreak of thermometer attached 78.4 79.550.087.00 65.0 47.9 Inserian fanaticism. But the events of 1848,
hich kept Austrian enterpries and Austrian Drection of Wied
jocing-ati homp, brought the aducational more-
ent in Northern, Alban is for a time to a cam
Futce.......
www
} 1 1 43
lete standstill; and nothing more seems to have Dry Thatufet 78.700 120.62.41, 640 480
josh done in the mattor vutil 1855, when the Wet Thermometer,..
resit Buberor of Austria allotted
sum of
the
azy zien.
help
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SAKI.
"Karnaky, Jovel of since, tent, and t
THERWOWER, in Fahrenheit degrees and Laas, kengl in "e.
air in a staded sitti bpen air i
CRETION DE Wives in regidered every two points, N. N.N.6, F., C.
Foxee or WIND c. in 8.
St Tomary. 10 to
The Company GEANTS POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the world, payable at any of its Agencies.
Contributory Dividends aro PARABLE
ALL CONTRIBUTOÈS OF BUSINESS WHETHER THEY ALE.SHARROLDERS OR NỰT,
B: GOLDSMITE,
Aating Beoretary.
Hongkong, tậth August, 1889,
'NOTICE.
| 1327
IT Undersund have been appointed AGENTS to the NEW YORK BOARD of UNDERWRITERS,
ARNHOLD KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, itb Beptember, 1879,
ECORD of AMERICAN-and-FOREIGN RE
SHIPPING:
Agents,
ARNKOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong. 4th September. 1879. 11-432 PHENIX FIREINSURANCE COMPANY,
THE
HE Undersigned bating been appointed Agents to the above. Company At this Port, ace prepared to grant Policies agaiust Fire to the ortant of 840,000, on Buildings or on Goode stored therein,
· DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 9th November. 1883.
Hour kong 27th August, 1820---..
COTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE
COMPANY,
FIRE AND LIFE. INSURANOS Against Fise granted at Cur- ront Rates. Considerable Reduction in Frenia for LIFE INSURANCE In China.
MEYER & Co., Agests, Flongkong, 3rd Jingo, 1879. +TRANSAILANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
Undersigned,
(918
1880, at Noor, the Company's Steaniship “ATA...”* Commiandant BRETEL, WHE MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon- don as well as for Marseilios, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe,
Shipping: Orders will be granted until Noor; and Cargo will be received on board antil 4... Specie, and Parcals until 9. P.M. on the 23rd of November, 1890. (Parovis are not to be aunt on board; they must be left at the Agenoy's Office Contents and value of Packages are required...
For further partionlara, apply at the Com. pany's Off
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent Hongkong, 11th November, 1880. TANAIS,"
MITSUBISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. Commandant Reynier, will be despatched for
YOKOHAMA
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA; YIK KOFE. shortly after the arrival of the art. French Mail from Europe.
HE SUMIDA MARU” Captain 7. DE CHAMPAULST HUDESUZ, das here on or about the 23ed
Agent.
instant, will be despatched as above on SATUR- Hongkong, 17th Novembor, 1980.
DAY, the 97th Nòvanrber, at Detour, NOTICE.
Cargo received on board and Parcels at the Ошон to 6.p.m. of the 286 November.
Tup COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. FAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.,
Company's Steamship
“AMAZONE”" Commandant Tortier, will be despatched for
SHANGHAI
Agunts for the boving been painted shortly after her arrival from Europa. pared to secept Risks against Fire at Curront Rates, subject to a Bonus of 20 per cent.
SIEMSSEN & Co.,,
A gents: =~
rugkong, 16th November 1872 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE
INSURANCE COMPANY...
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 17th Novetaber, 1880.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. -
FOR SHANGHAI..
Taring Cargo and Passangern at through rates for HANEOW, NENOPO, and Poets ÍÐ JAPAN. FROM this date, natil farther notice, a dis-THE Company's Steamship
funt. (B) upon ourrent local rate of Premis will be allowed will be despatobed on or about the 20th Novem-
MENELAUS" upon Insuramose coforted with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & C.,
Aganti. Hongkong, 97th June, 1872-
.[13 QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Undersigned are prepared to GRANT
TFOLICIES LOAF
ber.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 12th November, 1880. [1771
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL,
Taxing Cargo at through rates to HAMBURG
and NEW YORK,
MANCHESTER FILE ASSURANCE Gouls stored therein, as Current Local Entos, THE Stounship
COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
AND LONDON.
ESTABLISHED 18M..
CARITAL OFTITE (Jarrary, £1,000,000 Sterling. OF WHICH IS PAIO £100,500 Stealing. RESERVE FUND UPWARDS?
08120,600 Starling ANCAL INOOM £250,000 Sterling.
extent of 45,00 Dollarson Buiklings or en
subject to a Disequat of 20%, on the premis..
NORTON & Co.,
Agents:
"GLENORCHY?”
No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight, All Claims for Damage must be settled on board before delivery is takin, otherwise they will not be recognized.
RATES OF PASSAGE. Ta Ko****
Cabin 360 Stearage $15. To YOKOHAMA and Cabin $75. Steerage $20.
NAGASAKI.........
SHANGHAI, VIA TO- Cabin $120. Stearage $19.
KOHANA)
For Nagasaki, Kolé, and Yokohama,--Fer also, en Tanday, the 30th instant, at 5 P.M-
His Excellency the Governor is plessed to order, under Section XII. of the Post Office Ordinance, 1876, that the Late Foo charged ou Correspondonos posted after certain hours for Europe, America, the Australian Colonies, Shanghai, &c., shall be 10 Cents, instand of 18
thorte.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The French Contract Packet "ATA ”. will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 24th instant, with Mails to and through the thrited Kingdom and Europe, tia Naples; to Saigon, Straits Settlements. Batavia, urmah, Ceylon, India (vi Madma), the Australasian. Colonies, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
MAILS BY THE BATTISH, PACKET. The British Contraon Packet "TEHERAN” will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 1st Decembar, with-Mails to and through the United Kingdors and Europe, vid Brindisi: to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmuh, Cay. loa, India. Aden, Egypt. Halts, and Gibraltar. This is the best opportunity for forwarding Car. respondence to Mauritius, E. Africa, the Cape, *St. Helens, and Ascension.
N.B.This Packet carries no mails for the Australasian Colonies.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT
MAILS. , * THE ENGLISH MAIL-DAY OF DEPARTURE. Noor, Money Order Office oloses.
F.M., Registry of Lettere deased. Posting of all printed matter and patłorus conses. e... Mails olceed, except for Late Letters,
Fee of 10 cents until
SHANGBALTA Kona, Cabin $95, Staerage 330.3.10 F.. Lottars may be posted with Late
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN CABIN PASSAGES.
Cargo and Passengers for Nagasaki will be teamshipped to the Shoughai Mail Steamer st Kobe.
For further Farticulars, apply at the Com- pany's Offices, No. 50A, Qusop Road. Hongkong, 17th November, 1880.
U. B. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER- LAND RAILWAYU,
AND TOUCHING YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,
3.30 P.M., whom the Post Office closes entirely. 3.40 p.m., Late Lotters may be posted an board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 ceats nutil time of departure."
TORDAT
THE FRENCH MAIL
5 r., Money Order Office closos. Post Office closes, except the night box, which is always epen out of office hours. WEDNESDAY—
ZAM, Post Office opens.
Posting of
10 A.M. Registry of Letters DeaYOS,
all printed matter and patterns coayeg,
11 A.M., Mail closes, except for Late Latters. 11.10 A, Letters may be posted with Late Fes
of 10 asta until
11.30 AM, when the Post Office closes entirely. THE U.S. Mall Steamer "CITY OF PE11AM. Lato Letters may he posted on board
KING,” will be despatched for San Fran oiños, Tiá Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the 27th November, 1880, at TREES F.M., taking Pas
:
Captain B. Quarlly, will be despotabed as above sengers and Freight for Japan, the United gas or about the 271b instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Hongkong. Jaunsry, 1876. IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY
Undersiguel, Agente for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, th November, 1880. 11745
the packet with Late Feo of 18 Cants intil time of departure.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
States, and Europe
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans. The Taited States Mail, Packet "CITY OF portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, PEKING" will be despatched on SATUR- to San Fracoison, to Atlantio and Infand Cities DAY, the 37th instant, with Mails for Japan, of the United States, via Overland Fallways, to San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports Mopolulu, Para, &e, which will be closed as fol in Mexico, Central and South America, by this | lows
TheUndersigned have been appointed Agate Batst Fire to the extent of 250,000 on any (Calling Et-other QUEENSLAND PORTS should Company's and connecting StamṛTR
FIRT-CLASS EISKS,
mudentu stresh. 7 Abineze. to Foorчow, SHANGHAI, and HANKOW, and <x> st Current Rates.
4 vient
STAWA Wesene.-B. Clear C. Clan's Brise... Foggy N. Stat. I. Ligbring $ity D. Orrow Funne slovers, squally. 72. Bains 3. P. Tander σ Bad, threatening.
7. Calm. The letters are repented Slorra, mac incrced over the can average their
1000 Borins for the constrgation of an Albanian
minary, put sadowel it at the same time with?" n annual income of 3,000 doring to maîutsin the upils and their professors the College of the Propaganda at Rome giving on its side | ám of 4,000-sendis. The following year-tha. amous Hathawaypum of the Sultan Abdul Tadjid having basa meaarhile promulgated three additional elementary free schools for Albanita children were opened, also at the cost Austria, their government being placed under he orders of the Austrian Consulite, and the trofies of the pupils being controlled by teachers ant from Vienna Well.intentional these issionary and educational efforts of the natrian Court in Albani doubtless were, trange to say they barn on the whole giren'any. hing but satisfaction to the Skipetar peopfs. The introduction f foreign bishops noved the aliusy of excessively sensitive race; aud iastinal pride was still more deeply hurt the exclusion of.thair native tongue fran ah seminarios sol nobeda artablished by the Luirían Government, in which Albanian chil ren were tanght to read and write only in Halina.
druttura ilus a the wrions 94 hats (4) ATE JUKULKAN Ioan à 4726, rand the quanlity of water Cult
E
INTIMATIONS.
NDUCATION IN ENGLAND. The Rer. R. G. SOPER, B.A. (London Uni. versity), renaires a limited samber of YouNG GENTLEMEN at "The Grove," Hoylake, asar Liverpool,
Altogether thero sdema to have been some fa- ality against the endeavours of Austria to vis apularity in Albania ; pór-kas more lately the Castern policy of Count Andraser bran oracbly aloptated to engender confidence in the Albanian (am sido.
A Bound Education in combined will home comforts and domestic enta Plaasant House said Grounds, in a most healthy locality at the
OS. IDE
itf
A RETURN OF TWENTY PER CENT) (20%) will be made on the premium charged on all 19 Insurances, suda Reruzy being payable on the
issue of the Folloy.
GTBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents,
for the above Company at HONGSONG, CANTON,
prepared to grant Insurances at Current Rates.
BOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Homelong..15th October, 1988; NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER AND. SPECTAT. ACES OF PARLIAMENT.
ESTABLISHED 1809.
CAPITAL-L2,000,000..
THE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for the above Company, are propared to gret Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £30,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at the usual rate, subject to a discount of Twenty per cent, (20 "F.),
GILMAN & Co., Agents, Hongkong, 7th Julv. 1874,
ANGTEZE INSURANCE
Y
ASSOCIATION.
· CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up)... Tls. 496,6D) | PERMANENT RESERVE...... Tla, 930,000 | BOWLER, SPECIAL HUGELYN FUND... Tls. 268 268 1 ARBITRATOR, CHIRESC INTERPRETVE, HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENT. TOTAL CAPITAL and} Benta und Dabis collected on coaraission. ACCUMULATIONS, 861 |
Security can be given.
April, 1880
ind
"Bosnia bas atrasly gone," say the TERMR-80 GUINELS PER ANNUM, Klusive Fugls; it will be the tura of Albania next. of extras. Special Arrangements for the Holi That is only complating the old programme of the dogs. Referee kindly permitted to R. G Lease of Hopsburg." These men of the bill have Wrocox, Esq. arned little and forgotten leas; and for them Lustria is still, as they painted hor in 1813, tho
watobiag tealthy eat that
mode wil hey are not so blind as not to see that the march I exquis may, hasten the convenient moment for er to make her spring. Time will show whether base suspicious are" deserved or undeserved. Austria's rigid reticenca leaves much. if not all of ar policy to be conjectured. But werdotesthat present any appeal to coragy Albania until the screed of the Potvora should be executed would nly meet with a downright refusal; otherwiss would have been made long aga It is another
136, QUEEN'S KOAH CENTRAL, Butranoc in Wellington Straat. Hongkong 17th June. 1880.
NOW ON
IMPERIAL QUARTO;
-1017-
tion whether the Cabinet of Vianns wouldNGLISIONRY CHINESE
ofitively support the claim of the Albaniane to
political autuvaay of their own, although we
ay be sure that such a proposition would meet
DICTIONARY,
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION.
Daity Press Dee, Hongking,
ith very faint opposition in the Austrian capital An Angle-Chinos Dictionary, pablished at the
there were no choice betwese, Albanian inde.. endence and the absorption of further Álbanjan
DIRECTORS.
Imperial Fire Insurance Company Hengkong. 1st March, 1874.
* FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN,
SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE,
Buffoient judupement offer). THE Eastern and Australian Shehuship
Company's Steamer
T
MONMUIR" shortly due, will have quick despatch as above.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 20th November, 1880. [1609
FOR PORT DARWIN, ADÉLAIDE, MELBOURNE, AND SYDNEY. NHE Steamer
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANYT T
(LINTEED). CAPITAL TAELS 600,000, Equal to 3833,333.39 RESERVE FUND
$34,752.21.
DIRECTORS.
LEE BING, of the Lai Hing Firma. WONG TIK PON, of the Chan Cheong Wing
Hong- Loo YER, of the Tee On Firin.
ForG SOET FUNG, of the Tung Sang Wo Hong. WONG PAR CHEond, of the San Tye Lee Hong, Tez Kai Tuxo, of the Yes Cheong Hong, LO THOK Moor, of the Kwong Man Cheong.
: Firm.
MANAGER-HO AMEI.
MARIN RIGHS on Goode, &o.. taken ati CURRENT RATES to Australia, California, Manila, Singapore, Saigon, Penery, and to all Tla, 913,268 the Treaty. Forts of China and Japan.
Head Office, S end 9, Praya West Wenkone. 14th Outcher, 1878.
F. B. FORSES, Esq.. Chairun. MY BOYD Eng.
WM.MEYERINK, Eaq, J. H. PINCEVOSs, Exo, F. D. HITCH, TR
HRAD OFFIÜR-SKANDHA), Messrs. RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.
LONDON BRANCH.
Masara. BARING BROTHERS & Only
Bokers,
RICHAKO BLACKWELL, Esq., Agent.
68 and 69, Corubill, E.C.. erritory by the Montenegrin Prince, and For hamprehensiveness and pratical service
POLICIES granted on Masint Taks to all trange to say-this would act be the first time this. Work standa unrivalled. All the now hat at Austrian Government hul contamplaton words which the Chinese have to late years boon parts of the World. be possibility of an Albanian autonomy. In compelled to coin to express the numerous oh.
Subject to a obarge of 12% for Interest on 785, acording to Cyprien Robert, Mabinud, jeets in machinery, photography, telegraphy. Shareholders' Capital, all the Pacers of the e native Pusha of Sentari, the son of Maheraet and in science generally, which the rapid advance UNDERWRITING BUSINESS are anually de -thon at the height of his fame, having just af foreign relations has imposed upon them, are fribatad among all Contributors of Business i sturned from a successful expedition against here given in értenas, Fach and every word is proportion to the preunia paid by the he Montenegrins, in which he had reduced felly illustrated and explained, forming exercises Fettinje 10 ashes-offered to quite with the for students of a most instructive nature. Both kustrian arms against the Sultan on the condi | the Court and Punti prenunciations neo given,
BRUSSELIA & Co.,
Agenta...
Hongkong, 11th May, 1880
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"OCEAN." Haury Webber: Commander will be despatched as above on or about MONDAY, the 29th inst..
;FOUR PM.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. R. STÉVENS & Co. Hongkong, 16th November, 1880. [1786
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STBAN NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, FORT SAID, AND TRIESTE. Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA, ODESSA, and the MEDITERRANEAN PORTS!
HE Company's Steamship
"VORWARTS " will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 30th instant, at THERE P.M.
"For Freight or Passage, apply to
MULCHERS & Co., Agauts.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lizos of Stenurers.
A REDUCTION is made on Return Pas Vags Tickets.
Freight will be received on board until 5 PM. on the 26th November. Faroel Packages will be Topalved at the Oillos until 5 .. BRAS day; all Paroal Packages, should be marked to
in fall; value of same is required. dross
Consular Invoices to sooompany Overland Carge should be sout-to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Castors at San Francisco,
For further information. ss to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 9, Praya Central.
RUSSELL, & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, 12th November, 1880.
Registry ceases.
2.30.M. Post Office closes, but Letters for Union Countries may be posted on board the Packet with Liste Fes of 10 cents extrs Postage until the time of departure. Correspondence for Non-Union Went. Lacies cr Paragany cannot be sent by this route. BruULATIONS AÐ TO HOLDINES' AND SAILORS"
LETTERS.
1.-Privates in HM. Army or Navy, Non- fommissioned Officers, Army Schoolmasters (nst Superintending or First Class) or Sobool. mistressos may send half-ounce letters to the United Kingdom via Brindisi or via Marseilles at the rate of four cents (twopence) meh, which may be prepaid either Imperial or in Hong. Long Stamps..
The same privileges apply to letters ad-- dressed to the Privatos and Non-commissioned Officers named above.
3.-All such lottors propaid at the former rate of two seats (one penny) will be forwarded to or from the United Kingdom by private steamer and not by the mail packets.
-Private steamers leave Hongkong for London about very ten days, and arà from six
3 seven weeks on the voyage.
5.-Tha Jetters must not oxosed half an ounce. No handkerchiefs, jewellery, Ro., can be sent, even with the ends open.
STEAM KE SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT, DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, SOUTHAMPTON, IND LONDON: ALSO BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, LED AUSTRALIA.
6-If from a Soldier or Sailor his class and- NB-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH
description must be stated in full on the letter, BILLE OF LADтng for BataTIA, PERSIAN the cover of which muat ba sigued by the Cou- EPORTS, MARSHILLES, TRIESTE, HAM-anding Officer, with name of regiment, ship, EURO, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON, ---
&c. in full. THE PENINSULAR
7--If to a Soldier or Sailor, his olnas and 4-
be statalin full. -- ..----, --
RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS Hongkong, 19th November 180 1806 TARAMAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM Hoription, with name of regiment, ship, do, must
Neither the. CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the"} -OWNERS. Will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contmoted by the Officers or the Crews of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
Anopre, German bark, Hora,--Wisler & Co. Agris MUIR, British ship, Love-Carlowita
& Co.
AMETHYST, Atoriosa bark, J. Slocum.Jar
dine, Mattoson & Co. ANN REETH, German berk, H. Krauja.
Sismszen & Co.
ANNIE S. HALL, American 3.m. ashooner, Nel.
Aaung Kov. AvGUSTE, British S. schooner, P. Thomson,
Meyer & Co. BELLS OF OREGON, American bark, Merriman.
Vogel & Co.
BELLONA. Gərman steamer. Ahrens.-Siemissen
&Oo.
STEAM TO BOMBAY, 711 STRAITE. FYIKE P. & 6. 8. N. "Co.'s Straumship
"GEELONG."
"TEHERAN," Captain A. C. Lossix, with 3. Boldiers and Sailors have no privileges Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from with regard to books or papers, nor can these be this for BOMBAY on WEDNESDAY, the lat prajaid with Imperial Stamps.
| Decembər, at Four P.
Cargo will be received on board nuti ELEVEN • But net Warrant Officers, vizi-Assistant En- expected about a fortnight boxes, will love for AM, Parools and Specie (Gold) at the Office fixer, Ganser, Bratswain, or Carpenter. the above places with quick despatch.
r
A MOIVER,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 2nd November, 1880. [1723 STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, via NAGASAKI AND KOBE
E P. & D. 3. N. Co.'s Steamship
“MALACCA ”· will leave for the above places at Daylight,05 WEDNESDAY, the 1st December.
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 19th November, 1880.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI. THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship/
"KASHGAR"
on that his political independence should bare the docents being carefully marked on the best THE LONDON ASSURANCE SAFEADH, British bark, MoKenais. - Foo THE
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIBHT. A.D. 1730.
:
ognized al Vienna. The Austrian Government, prinsipla hitherto attained. The typography Thich then posed as the elampion of Catholiqi, displays the success of an attempt to make the plied tant this should be done if only Maboraud Chinese and English type correspond in the size qald embrace Christianity and begotiations had of body, thereby offooting a vast economy of ceeded to the length of Joseph 11. sending space, achining a clearness cot previously the Black Pasha an Austrian Order, when attained, and dispensing with those vast marginsVIE Cudersigned hating been appointel anderted attack of all the Pashas upon Soutari and resant pause which have heretofore chara irected from Constantinople recalled Mahinvudtoriand Chinaan pablications. rom his visions of independence.—St. James's Jazette...
Agents for the above Corporation, an prepared to grant Insurances as follows
MARINE DERARTMENT. Policies at current rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal Ports of India, Chios, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT, Policies issued for long or short periods at | current rates.
To illustrate the vast, secpe of the work, the following facts are submitted for consideration Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 18,000 The Ebbw Vale correspondent of the South Chinese chemoters, and Medhurst's English Fales Daily News says that two horns and as Chinese Distionary about 100,000, whilst onkey, which were shat up in a colliers in that this work contains more than 50,000 English istriot by a flood, have been found alive after words, and upwards of 640,000 Chinoso oharso- leven days and nights without food or water. ters. Agala, despite all the grammars and The Citizen states that the monument of John other elementary worka u yot pablished tho Tilton Cripplegate Church, which sincu äta sundept of this diBoult Engage absolutely re." restion in 1883 has stoed in an obscure aorner, quired examples to display the various appli. Policies issued for sums not exceeding £5,000, as during the recent restoration of the edifco, cations and equivalents of different words which at renee rates. juos placed in's evaplauous position near the bare ond general moaning. Of these examples puth-west door.
this work contains more than five kimos qs
In the sweet, balmy, delicious happiness of many es ary other Dictionary hitherto pub. ore's young dream," ears on American pesper, lished.
A discount of 20).allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
HOLLIDAY, WIST & Ço Monakoor. 20h July, 1872. BATAVIA 9EA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
outs for the shore Company, are pre THE Undersigned, having bene appointed
pared to grant Instrates a follows:-
MARINE RISKS.
Tai Won. CINGALEE, British bark, PringleChinese CONQUEST, British stener, Hanlin-Chiness.. will leave for the above plase about 2 hours
after her arrival with the pext English Mail. Darxar, Denishi brig, Paulsen.--Captain:
A. MOIVER, DAVINA, British bark, Gen Scott-Arnhold,
Superintendent.* Harborg & Co.
Hongkong, 19th November, 1880.
FOR NEW YORK.
ERA, German 3-m, schooner, Michelsen-Ed.
Bohellhase & Co.
THE
ESFRANCE, Freash back, I Normant-CsHA1 American Bark
lowitz & Co.
FRANZISKA, German sahooner, F. Robifa.—|
Biarossen & Co.
GUSTAV AND MARI, German bark, Bahrich
Widler & Co.
HAMBAG, san: bark, H. von Krogs—El.
Schallhase & Co.
HANKA, German bark, Dansken-Wielix & Co. Hattin N. Banos, Ausrican 3-m. sekoɑnes',
Bangs-Chong Wo
J. R. STANuort, American bark, Pillsbury.—
Brasell & Co.
& Co.
MARGRETHE, German, burk,, Thiesen-Wieler MABT, British brig, Wilson-Order. MARY MYLDRED, British bark, R. B. Brown.—
Hiemseen & Co
NOTAMAHAL, British bark, Taylor.Donglas
Lupraik & Co.
"JOHN E. STANHOPE," Pillsbury, Master, will load here for the above, Fort, and will have quick despatch. ~ For Freight apply to us
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, Hib November, 1880. »
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. THE W L. 11 German Bark
THE
TETTON
(1759
until Noon on day of departure.
·Silk and Valuables for Earope will be, trans- shipped at Point de Galle; but Tes and General Cargo at Bombay, arriving a week later than by the direct route via Galle.
"For further Particulare, apply to
TEA MUSTERS
the Fost in Tins are requested to have them made flat or square instead of round, as it is im- I-possible to pack round tins tooursly in the mati It is believed that the ten will travel more safely in fint tins, which are not so liable as round ones to be bulgod in.
Persons who send Masters of Ten through
hage. A. McIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, 19th November, 1890.
HIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION,
LIMITED, LONDON,
4 by 8 by 1 inoken is suggested as a good. iza. The tins should not have sharp corners.
SHIP.
The Undersigned, having been appointed LETTERS FOR THE UNITED STATES BY BAILING Aaurre to the above Company at this Port and When it is desired to forward letters to the Canton, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES itoe Siztas by a mailing ship which is nok.no. against FIRE to the extent of 820,000 on Build-ified as carrying a mail, it is only nessary to ings or on Goods stored therein.
post this letters in the ordinary way, marked Discount 201
with the unvas of the ship, and prepaid 8 conta VOGEL & Co..
per half cunce sensual. This Office then under- Hongkong, 10th September, 1880. ----- -[1457
takes the duty of obtaining notice of departure and despatching the correspondence. It is re- quested that the letters bo posted it possible at 200KBINDING IN ALE TER BRANCHES least one day before the date fixed for sailing.
AT THE
Boc
NOTICE
"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE. Bookbinding in every Style by Competent
Workmen on the Premises.
Music bound in Elegant Bindings. Commercial Binding of every Size and Descrip- tion, and Account Books ruled to may Pattern.
QUALITY OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANUP GUARANTEED.
To-provide means of remitting strall sums of money to or from this Colony and between of this Offlon ero allowed (but not required) to the Port of China, the Postmasters and Agents
purchase Hengkong Postage Stamps from fo- reign residents.
The Stamps tendered for sals must not-ar. qued $50 in value, must be perfectly clean, in od condition, and in strips of at least two, as They no separate Stampe will be purchased. must be presented personally or accompanied by a bo
Letters containing Stamps should be regis-
Kallaen, Master, will load here for the above DAILY PRESS OFFICE, and the Stamps should be secured from
Furt, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight apply in
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 9th-November 1880. (168)
FOR LONDON.
Ougan, British slander, H. Wubbor-Russell THE Al British Ship
a youth will not only insist on cracking wal For practical parposes the arrangement »! ats for bis-git, bat on peeling them as well. the work is so complete, that a reference to its wa yoses after marriago he will not eron latpages enables a person who understands English er have the nut-prucker unlit-be-is-through.” to communicate effectively with nativos, who A local politician of New Haven passed last understand nothing but Chinese. In this respect ommor at the boarding, bouse where or Pro- the work will he found indinpeasable to all Policies at Current Ratie, payable either liers, Co.
dent Woolsey, of Yale College, was staying Buropeans welding in China, and to the natives in London, or at the principal ports of India, omebody tells the story that be sought a dis-themselves it explains subjects infly with which Australis, and the East. masion with Dr. Woolseyou the subject of very few indeed of them ara porfectly acquainted. BROKERAGE OF CHITTY-THEBE and OFF. olitical scinace, and after a Afteen minutes talk To parties resident in England and interested THIRD FER CENT. will be allowed-on all LOCAL sited, and was sooo after hourd to say Well in Chins it cannot but be invaluable' occasion. RIBES. a president knowa mors'n I could tell hire in ally,
FIRE RISKS. whole year!",
It comprites upwards of two thousand large Policies granted na First-class Philliers to
an extent of $20,000 They were disonesing the obarms of an actress quarto pages.
+
bom one genticman of the company affected to
eward as the hands must woman on the stage. A Large REDUCTION in FRICE is made
She's not bad-looking," said another, "but one to Purchasers of SIX or more Coples.
f her eyes la smaller than the other." "AL, "amid the other tristophantly, "that's all you
How about it If you watubed her closely, ou'd have sesa that one of her eyes ie lagur.
the other, Smaller indeod ***
LONDON: TRUBNER & Co. 60, PanяENGSTER HOW, MONGKONG
"Danny Trebe" Orizon Wyndham`85.
זי
A-DISCOUNT of Twesty en cese. (30) upon the Current Local Bate will be allowed c all premi olarged for insurance; snch dis- count being deduited at the time of the ingre of Policy.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Hongkong, lat January, 1874.-
Agents.
"SUMATRA,”
HONGKONG
NOTICE.
PRIN
BRINTING or AVEBY DESCRIPTION
"DALLY PRESS” OFFICE.
AT THE
GDSEIDO, British bark, Eatington-Mel-H. A. Tribe, Mastor, will land here and at Wham. Particular attention is given at this Establish
shers & Co. PEVEDO, British atostner, J. Cain-Goo. R.pus for the above Fort, and will have gaidk ment to COMMERCIAL Bad GRRERAL JOB
despatch..
PRINTING, every description of which is Stoveny & Co.
For Freight, apply to
executed SOUTH AMERICAN, Amerionu alip, Kaaviss
GARLOWITZ & C5. Russell & Co..
Hongkong, 27th October. 1880. SUMATEA, British bark, A. Tribe Carlowita
& Co.
FOR HAVEL AND HAMBURG. FARIAE, German brig, Kiomens-Melnbere HE Al British Ship
&Co.
想
TRITON, German bark, Kellson-Arnhold, Kar-
borg & la
(1698
"AGNES MUIR,” Lowo, Master, will loud here for the above Perfi, TUNIS, British steamer, Irvino. Jardine, Manad will have galet despatch.
theson & Cof
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 30th Baplerober, 1880. T13T
VALPARAISO, American ship Fello-Captalo: WEE, German berk, Hellmars--Captain.
IN THE BEST STYLE and nt
SUCH PRICES
as will bear ... FAVOURABLE COMPARISON
with
ANY IN THE EAST.
DAILY PEESS" OFFICE, Βον σκοπό, τ
observation.
A Pilar Box has been established at the West Eoint Police Station opposite the Sailors" Home), and other as the South front of the Harbour Dopartment.
The hours of oleascaneo are as follow
A.M. PM, P.M 10.00 2.00 4.15
Wost Point ........ Harbour Department....... 10.15., 2.15 4.00 Letters arrive at the Post Office 10.80 3.30 4.45* Correspondence of all kinds posted in either bor before the first clearance on mail day will be in time for the Homeward Mail.
All correspondence for. Hongkong, will be do- livered the same day.
Residents who feep a postage socount with this Offee may post Iocal correspondence in these boxes without stampe, provided the sender's mite or recognised device appears on ezchfar- tiole
Local ocrrespondence means that for Hong- | koor, Bangkok, or the Parts of China.
Bail ooning at this hour will be kept open till the Kassenger arrives from the Pillar Bazm.