HONGKONG TEMPERATURE
120 ***, PALCON ROUTERÁ
Incriser 100,
INSURANCES
ANOT9ZE INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION.
CAPITAL (FRlly Phideon)
·TI, 480,000. PERMANENT RESERVE TI. 200,000 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... TI«. 248,268
TOTAL CAPITAL and
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DIVE
FOR SALE.
་
IFE THOUSAND NE RINGTON
RIFLES.
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong. 24th September, 1880.
FOR SALE,
[1538
BROSINE OIL, DEVOR'S and PRATT'S.
Amerień. LAGER BEER.
Hongkong, 6th July, 1880.
M. W. BOYD, EqWM. MEYERINT Exq, J. H. Pinew.voas, Day, F. D. EK, Esg
HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAI.
Mears. RUSSELL & Co., Secretarios.
LONDON BLANCIE Mesure, DARING BROTHERS & Co.,
Bankars
BICKARD BLACK WELL, Esq., Agent,
68 and 60, Cornbill, B.
Pourous granted on MARINE Fans to all parts of the World,
Subject to a charge of 13, for Interest on Shareholders Capital, all the PROFITs of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS Bro annually dis- tributed among all Contributors < Business in proportion to the premis paid by them.
RUSSELL & Co.,
·Agents.
Hongkong, 11th May, 1880. NAINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COM-
PANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE~~HONGECNO.
Position of the Company at the close of the last
Imunotal year, the 30th April, 1880, "・・
$1,000,000.00.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED
CAPITAL PAXD-UP. KESERYE FUND
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17mm, 1880.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
LONDON, via SUEZ CANAL.... LONDON, via Suez CaĦAL,, LONDON, via SUEZ CANAL...... LONDON AND HAMBURG LONDON n
HAVRE AND LONDON HAVRE AND HAMBURG NEW YORK
NEW YORK -
SAN FRANCISCO, vis Y'AMA SAN FRANCISUO.
TORT DARWIN, &o.RIDESI SAIGON, SINGAPORE. &co..... PORT DARWIN, &o.... BOMBAY
BOMBAY, via STRATTS. BINGAPORE, PENANG, ko.... MANILA
MANILA o que any curigaan TOKOHAMEA. YOKOHAMA, via Koos. YOKOHAMA, vis NAGASAKI ... BHANGHAI..................... SHANGHAI VIL, AMOY SHANGHAI..... SWATOW, AMOY & FICHOW SWATOW, AMOY. 2o... HOIHOW, PAKHOI, &...
INSURANCES.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
TURSEKIO VAMCA
CAPTAIN
AT
FOR FREIGHT AFFLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, THE A1 Amarionn Ship
Anolines (str.). Hector (str.)...- Gazons (str.) Ciriale Catharina Triton....... Agnes Wair.
Cadet ..........
Belle of Oregan
Oceania (str.)......
C. Jackson......" E. Billingǝ....... T. S. Jackson... Nissan Bulling Koilson Lowe......
Butterfeld & Swire. Hatterfield Swire Butterfeld & Swire.......
HongkongYogel & Co. Bongbong
Yogol & Co. Arnboll Karberg & Go........ Carlowitz & Co. Russell & Co......
Hongkong
Hongkong
Brown....... Marrinuan......
Hongkong
Hongkong Yogrel Un
Lormier
J. Johnsqu..
S. F. Cole.....
Valparaiso ......Fellows Menmuir (str.) Amazone (etc.) Meath (str.).... Kashgar (str.) Avooo (str.)...... Mors (str)....... Diar sate (str.)....
Calien..... Romulus (str.)........ •Tramoyo Monzaloh (sir.). Honery Sumida Mara (str.) | Hubenst Malecon (c.) Anadyr (str.) Nastar (str.) Lombardy (str.)... Krangtang. (str.)........ Young................ Albay (etx) - -*- Pocook Ping-on (str.) | Brown......
QCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
FIRE AND LIFE. INSURANCES against Fran' genufort at 'Cur. cart Rates. Considerable Reduction in Premis
for LIFE INSURànct in China.
FR
MEYER & Co., Agents, $300,000.00 Hongkong, 3th June. 1879.
TPIR $425,000.00. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE BALAFCE UNDIVIDED
$70,27843,
INSURANCE COMPANY. DIVIDEND paid to Shareholders; 20% per Алача.
[ROM this date, until further notice, a dis DIVIDEND paid to ALL CONTRIBUTORS OF coast of Twenty per cont. (20%) upon the BUSINESS 25 *) on the Attount of their current local rate of Premis will be allowed
Contributions.
upon Insurances effected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,
Agronta. Hongkong, 27th June, 1872. TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG
The Company GRANTS POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the world, payable at any of its Agoncias.
Contributory Dividends are PAYABLE TO ALL CONTRIBUTORS OF BUSINESS WHETHER THEY ARK SHAREHOLDERS ON NOT
B. GOLDSMITH,
Asting Becretary. Hongkong, 13th August, 1380, 1227 CHERMAN LLOYD MARİNA INSUR
COMPANY, LIMITED,
.
OF BERLIN."
THE Untarsigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are pre. pared to accept Risks against Fire at Current Rates, ambjest to a Bonus of 20 por cont.
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents Hongkong, 16th November. 1872
#21
D
D. & O... Co Hongkong Russell & Co
Gibb, Livingston & Co...... Messageries Maritimes..... Hongkong Geo. R. Stevens & Co......
P.&O. 9. N. Cor. P&O S. N. Co. Molohors & Co................ Rabell & Co Remedion & Co.............. Messagerise Maritimos..... Mitsu Bishi Mall 8. Co.... P. & O. 8. N. Co Mossgeriga Maritimes....... Butterfeld & Swire........ P. &.0, 9. N. C& Dougins Lapmik & 0. Douglas Lapras & Cow Rassell & Co..............................
Hongkong Hongkong
Hernandez....
·Bei Jago
Hongkong
Hongkong
INTIMATIONS.
DENTAL NOTICE.
K. ROGERS has returned, and is now ready to ESCRIVE PATIENTS at his Rooms tas first-floor of the premises lataly socupied by the National Bank of India.
Hongkong, 7th December. 1880.
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ALGAR AND COMPANY,
T. HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,
-3413
BENYA COLLECTED." BROWN, JONES & CO., UNDERTAKERS,
MOURNING STATIONERY, &0,
'MONIMENTS ERECTED,
9, HOLLYWOOD ROAD.-
--------་་ AND R. TENNENT'S ALE sad:
PORTER. DAVID CORSAR & SONS"
Merchant Navy
Navy Boiled
- Long Flex
Crown'
SCANVAS,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Hongkong, 11th May.1867..
On or about 20th Inst, “On or about 26th itisk, On or about 1st prox. Quick dayatol Qulok despatch.
"Quick despatch..
Chick despatch
Quick despatch
Quick dospatch. On 28th inst., at 3. Quick despatch. On 90th inst., at Noon. On 22nd inst., of Noon. On or about 23rd inst. ́ ́ On 29th inet, at 4 P.M. On or about 1st prox. On or about 3st prox. Today, at Noon Quick despatch. Quick despatch. On 25th inst., Daylight. On 29th inst., Daylight. Quick despatch.
On or abcat 22nd inst. Quick despatob To-morrow, at Daylight. Or Elst inst, Daylight To-morrow, at ..
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR HANILA.
HE Steamship.
"DIAMANTE." Captain Cullen, will be despatchet for the above Port TO-DAY, the 17th inst., at Noox.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 14th December, 1860.
FOR KANILA (DIRECT). THE Spanish Steamer
"VALPARAISO,”
MAILS EXPECTED./
THE AMERICAN HAIL,
The One 0. steator. Oceanic, with the Amazioon mail of the 18th ultimo, loft Yako" ·
Fellows, Master, will lead here for the above ima on the 11th, and may be arpsoted to arrive Port, and will have quick desgatoh,
hore to-morrow, the 18th instant... For Frolght, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 30th November, 1830.
FOR NEW YORK, HE Al American Schooner
THE
[1847
-POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The abhorised List of Maits insnėų ža connection with this past is the one published twieo each day in our Exten, which is always corrected to a much later hour than that given
"CADET," Brown, Master, will load here for the above below." Fort, and Will havo quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 30th November, 1880. 11848
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON, | ME 50 L 11 Germán Bark
"TRITON."
Kolaan, Mostar, will load here for the abovo Part, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 9th November, 1880. [1681
TOR HAVES AND HAMBURG.
Al British-Ship—-—-
WAONES MUIR Lowe, Master, will loai here for the atore Porta; and will have quick dospatah.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 30th September 1880, 1853
NOTICE: COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS. STEAM FOR
1924 SATOON. BINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT
DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; BOMBAY, MAHE, ST DENIS AND PORT LOUIS.
"ROMULUS,” Captain Trameya, will havo immediate dospatuli | for the above Fort.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, 6th December, 1880.
NOTICE.
[1883
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. FAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS, ··
THE Company's Steamship.
MENZALSH," Commandant Homery, will be despatähed for
YOKOHAMA
120
"JAPAN GAZETTE,"
THE
YOKOHAMA.
ALSO,
A MAIL WILL CLOSE
For Manila Per Diemunte, to-day, the 17th instaut, pt 11.30 a..
5
Por Swatow. Amoy, and Fooehow.-Par Kioangtung, to day, the 17th inst., at Nook.
For Hothow and Haiphong.-Per Hainan, to. morrow, the 16th instant, at Noon,
Far Hoibow. F khơi, und Haiphong Por Ping-on, to-morrow, the 18th instant, at Noon, For Part Darwin, Thursday Island, Cook- town, Townsvilla, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, | Go.-Per Mennwir, on Monday, the 20th just,
at 0.30 P.M.
For Brator, moy, Tangui, and Taiwanfos. --Por. Albay, on Monday, the 20th instant, at
5.P.M.
For Japan, via Kobi-Per Sumida-Maru, on Friday, the, 94th instant, at 5 P..
His Excellency the Governor is_pleased to order, ander Sleation XII. of the Post Ofoo | Ordinaine, 1876, that the Late Fas obsiged on Correspondence postal after certain hours for Europe, America, the Australian Colonias, Shanghai, to, shall be 10 Ceuta, instead of 18 as hitherto.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Paskot “ AMALONE” will be despatched of WEDNESDAY, the
22nd instant, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, via Naples; to Saigon, Straits Settlementa. Batavis, Burmak, Ceylon, India (vil Madens), the Australasian | Colonies, Aden, Egypt, Mojta, and Gibraltar,
MAILS BY
"THE BRITISH PACKET.
The British Contract Packet" KASHGAR”
F WEDNESDAY, the 22nd of December, will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 1990, at Nock, the Company's Steamship with instant with Minila to and through the AMAZONE" Commandant LoRMIER, with United Kingdom and Europe, ria Brindisi, to MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Pert for the above lon. India, Aden, Egypt, Malte, and Gibraltar.
The Straits Battioments, Batavia, Burmib, Cey places.
This is the best opportunity for forwarding Cor. Cargo and Specio will be registered for Lon-rasyondence to suritím, E. Africa, the Caps, don as well as for Marseilles, and sccepted in St. Helena, and Ascension. transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
NB.-This Packet carries no mails for the Australasian Colonies.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.
THE FRENCH MAIL.
The Undersigned, having been appointed PECENTY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Hong and SUVEK CHINA for the Japan shortly after the arrival of the next French on beand; they must be left at the Agency's ONDAY TOGEL & Co.
C. THEVENIN,
119
>
AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.. -7
STEMSSEN & Co.
· Agents. Hongkong 6th February, 1879.
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ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE
WINE AND SPIRIT MEROHANT.
AND COMMISSION ÅDENT,
57, WYNDHAM STREET,
Sept. 153
HONGKONG.
M.ILL AR
[1479
& C...
• PLUMBERS, GASFITTERS, COPPERSMITHS, & BRASSFOUNDERS, OFFICE AND WAREROOM-FLETCHER'S Burquesas, QREN'S ROAD EAST. WOLKS-SPRING GARDENS, WANCHI.
FOR SALE.
NHAS, HEIDSIFUKS CHAMPAGNE, CHAS,
1874, WEISSLÀ CIE”
520
SEN
-
por cuse of 3 dozen pinta, - - per case of 1 dozen quarte,
*•.
CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERRE, 1980, VIN DES PRINCES.
$18............por case of 1 duten quarts, PALMER MARGAUX 87.per case of 1 dosen quarts. 35.........per duse of 2 dozen pinta.
CHATEAU BELAIR
...........per case of 1 dozen quarts,
LORMONT
Shopper crise-ti 1 nozen quarts,
...per case of 2 dozen pints.
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Hongkong, 13th February, 1880.
NOW ON SALE
DOUND VOLUMES of the China Overland D Trade Report for the Tear 1879.
Paros TEN DOLLARS.
Apply at the Daily Press Office, Henekoar, Janusry, 1980.
TRE Undersigned have been supointed Sole Agents for the Sale of their floods in Hongkong and China by Money, J. & R. TEN- GENT, Glasgow, and Measts, David Cozsar & Boss, Arbroath.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, January, 1867.
ED
DUCATION IN
190
ENGLAND.
"Hongkonz. 33×4 May. 1971,
LEAVING been sppointed AGENT EONG- Gazelle. Japie Gapelle Sommary" and Mail from Europe. THE Undersigned having been appointed"Hong List Orders for Subscriptions and
G. DE CHAMTEAUX, Agent. Agenle to the shore Company at this Advertiseniems for that Peper will be received Port, are prepared to grant Policies against at this Office.
Hongkong, 10th Docember, 1880. Firs to the extent of $10,000, on Buildings or. Hongkong Daily Press Offlop..
NOTICE. on Goods stored therein.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES – Hongkong, 9th November. 1808.
- MARITIMES. THE DUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. MARIND INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED,
THE Company's Steamship.
"ANADYR,"* Commandant Hernandez, will be despatebod
SHANGHAI
Undersigned, Agents for the above TH
Company, are peppared to GRANT IN-1 STRANCES at Carreal Rates.
WELCHERS & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong. 27th March. 1878.
14. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
THE
class risks at current rates.
M18
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World,
SIESSEN & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, 14th August, 1878.
го
THE Undersigned, AGENTs for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- SURANCES to the extent of $85,000, on frat-QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, MELCHERS & Co. * THE. Undersignau are prepared to GRANT Hemrkour, 27th March, 1976.
POLICIES AGAINST. FIRE to the extent of 45,000 Dollars on Buildings or ou HENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, Goods storal therein, at Current Lonal Rates, FROM this date, until further ofice, a dis-sabject to a Disommat of 20% on the premis.
NORTON & Do,
• count of Twenty per cent. (20 %) upon the Current Local Rates of Promia will be allowed
Hongkong, January, 1876. upon Insurances effected with this Company,
DOCGLAS LAFEAIK & Co.
TAIRE INSURANCE · ASSOCIATION, Agents.
LIMITED, LONDON.
Hongkour, 27th June, 1872.
STANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.
The Undersigned having been appointed AGENTs to the above Company at this Port, aro prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE to the extent of $40,000 on Buildings or on Goods stored therein.
Discount 20
Heughang, 1st Marob, 1878.
VOGEL & Co.
Tes
SUN FIRE OFFICE,
Policice against Fire to the extent of 350,000 uz First-class Eiska
THE Undorsiguod are prepared to Grant
Agents.
The Undersigned, having-been-appointed AGENTS to the above Company at this Port and Canten, are propared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE to the extent of $20,000 on Build-
Ingi or on, Goods stored therein,
Discount 20%. Hongkong, 10th September,
YOGEL & Co.
1880. [1457
NOTICE,
THE Codursigned have been appointed
YORK of UNDERWRITERS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 4th September, 1879.
A Discount of Twenty per osnt. ()upenECORD of AMERICAN and FOREIGN the Carrent Local Bates of Premis will be al R lowed upon neuronses affected with this Office.
LINSTEAD & C...
Agonta San. Era, Office. Hongkong, lat June, 1878.
23
SHIPPING.
Agents. ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 4th September, 1879,
[1482
T
HOS I DE BOWLER, “ARBITRATOR, CHINSSE INTERPRETER
HOUSE, LAND; AND ESTATE AGENT,
Rents and Debts collected on commission, Security can be given 196, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Extrance in Wellington Street.. Hongkong, 17th Juno, 1880.
[1017
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT, shortly after her arrival frous Europe,
the
·COMMERCIAL JOURNAL for CHINA, JAPAN,
&&0.
Published at the Office of the Hongkong Daily Press on the Morning of the Departure of the English Mail, contains the
LATEST AND FULLEST TRADE
INTELLIGENCE, REPORTS or MEETINGS OF COMPANIES,
THE LATEST TELEGEAMS, together with the POLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWS of the Fortnight.
the
The "Trade Report" has a large direnlation Fenrisony, the Ports of China aid Japan,
prizes. Snity Bodfiscate. Jo, Br
--
NOTICE.
NHE Undersigned established
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agout, Hongkong, 16th December, 1880.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL THE Company's Steamship. THE
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noos and Carge will be received on board until 4 P., Specie and Paroels until 3 P.M. on the 21s
Desember, 1880, (Parools are not to be Offor.) Contents and value of Packages are required.
Fer farther particulars, apply at the Com- pany's Office."
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 9th December, 1880. MITSUBISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA KOBE.
T
HE "SUMIDA-MABU" Captai
HUBENXT, das here on or about the 20th for instant, will be despatched as above on SATUR
DAY, the 25th December.
**ANCHISES.” Captain C. Jackson. will be despatóhol on or abiut the 20th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 14th Denamber, 1880° [1675
UCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAL VIA AMOY, Taking Carge and Passangars at through rates for CLEFOO NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, HASKOW, and PORTS on the YANGTZZE. (HE Company's Steamship.
TH
* NESTOR.”
Tongin Form has been blind Captain K. Jago, will be despatched on or about
YEARS, and has never had a branch establish ment Buywhere. All Orders for Goods have been" oreanted under our own supervision and the bart
I materiale used.
We have always enjoyed the patronage and Į confidence of the Gentry and Marchants of Hongkong and Paris noar and far, but now wo are afraid that as another firm has lately bet started having a SIMILAC Hong Nams, our Castomers may be misled and induced to think it is lentical with our.
Accordingly we give notice that we have Fo CONNECTION WITH ANY OTHER FIRM, and ra spectfully ask our Customers and the Publis to
below, and our Chop, which is stamped on all our Goods, and without which none are genuine. S. U SHIN G.
The Roy. R. G. SOPER, B.A (London Uni-MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE THE CHYNA FIRE INSURANCE pay particular attention to our Address, given
feraity), receives a limited number of Young GENTLEMEN' at The Grovo," Hoylako, near. Liverpool.
A Sound Ednextion is combined with home comforts and domestic cara, Pleasant House nd Grounds, in a most healthy locality at the sea side,
TEEMB-60 GUINEAS PER ANNUM, exclusive extra. Special Arrangements for the Holi Hays. Reference kindly permitted to R. C.
Cox, Esq.
E
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
NGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY,
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN
PROZUNCIATION.
COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
AND LONDON.
ESTABLISHED 1894.
CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY; £1,000,000 Sterling
OF WHICH IS PAI-up... £100,000 Sterling. RESERVE FUND UPWARDS £120,000 Starling, £250,000 Sterling.
OP.........
ANNUAL INCOME
TheUndersigned have bean-appointed Agenta for the above Company at HONGKONO, CASTON, FoocHow, SHANGHAI, and HANKOW, and are prepared to grant Insurances at Carrout Nates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & C.. Hongkong, 15th Ontober, 1868. THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY
(LIMITED).
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An Auglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the CAPITAL TABIS 600,000; EQUAL TO 1838,399.33.
Daily Presi Offins, Hongkong.
REHERTE FUND
DIRECTORS.
Lae Stxo, of the Lai Hing Firai.
$4,132.21.
For comprehensiveness and practical version, his Work stands unrivalled. All the new words whigh the Chinese have to lato yours hoon WONG YIE PUR, of the Chun Cheong Wing compelled to coin to express the numerous ob
Hong.
eats in machinery photography, telegraphy Luo Yan, of the Yee On Firm.
and in abience generally, whisk the rapid advance
of foreign relations has imposed upon there. pers given in extense. Each and every word is
FONG Sony Fono, of the Tung Sang Wo Hong, WONG PAK CHEONG, the Bau TyeLee Hong.
ez KAT TONG, of the Too Cheong Hong.
ally illustrated and explained, forming exercises Lo YROK MOON, of the Kyong Man Cheong
for students of a raost înstructive natura. Both
Lo Court and Punti prouoiations are given, t
he seconta being carefully marked on the best
brinciple hitborte attained. The typography splays the cases of an attempt to make the
Firm
MANAGER-HO AMBI,
MARINE RISES on Ovods, do, talten nat CURRENT RATES to Australia, California,
COMPANY. LIMITED.
HEAD OPPICR--HONGKONG, AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon, Penang and Manila.
Risks asoptol, not Puliates of Insurance granted at the rates of Pretins-current at the above-mentioned places.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Sorretary. Hongkong, Ist November. 1871.
T606
E CERCLE TRANSPORTS SOCIETE ANONYME D'ASSURANCE MARITIME MARSEILLE, CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED 15,000,000 France CAPITAL PAIDUP
3,750,000 Franes.
The Undersigned having been appointed. AGENTS of the abars Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISES & all parts of the World.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 28th September, 1880. (1559 ¡NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHAPTER AND SPECIAL ACIS OF PARLIAMENT.
ESTABLICAED 1809. CAPITAL-£2,000,000.
Faner Goods and Silks Shop,
Opposite the former site of the Chartered Bent 62, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
Hongkong, th April, 1380.
NOTICE
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DRÍNTING OP FYER-DESCRIPTION
AT THE "DAILY PRE39" OFFICE.
the 22nd justant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD £ SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 14th December, 1530
(1898)
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship
"HECTOR." Captain E. Billings, will be despatched on or about the 26th December.
For Freight or Pausage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 9th December, 1880,
[1728 QUBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA SÜEZ CANAL THE Company's Steamship
DAYLIGHT.
Cargo received on board and Parcels at the Qfice up to 6 P.M. of the 24th December.
No Bill of Lading signed under 32 Freight. All Claims for Damage must be cattled on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized.
To Hom
RATES OF PASSAGE.
Catia 860. Steerage $15. To YOKOHAMA and Catin $75. Storage $20.
NA03BAKI.......... SHANGHAI, via Yo.j
Cstir 120. Steerage 340. KOHAMA SHANGHAI, VIA KOBE, Cabin 95. Storage $30. A REDUCTION is made on RETURN CABIN PASSAGES.
gand Tux gou will be Kods. transhipped to the Shanghai-Mail roamer at
For further Particulate, apply at the Com. pany's Offices, No, 30s, Queen's Road Hongkong, 15th December, 1880. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE;
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ANYLANTIU AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
& P., Money Order Offes closos. Post Offi
closes, except the night box, which is always. open out of office hours. WEDNE DAY-
7 A.M., Post Office opens.
10 A., Registry of Lettors canses. Posting si
all printed matter and patterns conses. 11 A.M., Mail elosas, except for Lato Letters, 11.10 A., Letters may be posted with Latê Fes
of 10 cents nail
11.30 a.m., when the Post Offon oloses entirely. 11:40 M., Tato Latters may be posted a hoard the packop with Late Foo of 18 Cents until time of departare.
THE ENGLISH WAIL-DAY OF DEPARTURE. Noos, Money Order Office closes. 2 p... Registry of Letters essee. Posting of
all printed matter and pattorus cossos. ¿
3 P.; Mails closed, except for Late Lettere.. 3.10 P., Letters may be posted with Inte
For of 10 conta until”
9.30 P.K, when the Post Offer closes entirely. 3.40 P.M., Lata Letters may be posted on board the Parket with Luta Foo of 10 pants until time of departura.
KEGULATIONS AS TO SOLDIEKS, AND BAILORS"
LETTERA.. 1-Privates in H.M Army or Navy, Non- commissioned Officers, Army Schoolmaster (not Superintending or First Class) or Sohenl. mistresses may
the
tres per al lor vi Naples at the rate of four-cents Crepence) each, which-
bald either in Imperial or in Hong- kony Stmaps.
3-The same privileges apply to letters ad- dressed to the Privates and Non-commissioned Officers named above.
...3.—All such letters prepaid at the rate of two couts (one penny) will be forwarded to or from the United Kingdom by private steamer and not by the mail packets.
4-Private steamers leave Hongkong for London about every ten days, and are from six to seven week on the voyage.
5. The latter must not orcsed half an OTINGA. No handkerchiefs, jowellery, &c., can be sout, even with the ends open.
6. If from a Soldier er Sailor his close and |description must be stated la full on the lottér, the cover of which must be signed by the Com THE Steamship" OCEANTO" will be demanding Officer, with name of regiment, ship, Tate for Ban Francisco, vid Yokohama &o., in full. on TUESDAY, the 28th Depomber, 1880, at THKEX F.M
Connection being made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports.*
FREIGHT will be racaived on board until Four rm of the 27th December. A PARCEL PACK Cages should be inarked to address in full; and ** GLAUCUS,”
samd will be required at the Company's Office Captain T. S. Jaskeur, will be despatched on or until FIVE FM. the day previcus to sailing. about the let January, 1881.
31.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, 6th Dec, 1880,
1818
FOR FORT DABWIN, COCKTOWN, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE
Fartinglar attention is given at this Establish.(Calling at TOWNEVILLE and BRISBANE if ment to CoMMERCIAL and GENERAL JOB suficient inducements offer), and taking Cargo 2nd Passsugare at through rates for all Aus. PEINTING, every description of which is
'TRALIAN and NEW ZEALAND PORTS, executed
WE Steamship
IN THE BEST STYLE ani at
SUCE, PRICES
as will boor
FAVOURABLE COMPARISON,
with
ANY IN THE EAST,
DAILY PRESS" OFFICE,
HONGXONO,
"MEATH." John Johnson, Commandor, will be despatoked as above on or about THURSDAY, the 23rd instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
A REDUCTION of 25 *), made on all RE- TURN PASSAGE ORDERS Issued.
seription with name of regiment, ship, &c., wast 7.-Įf to a Soldier or Sallor, his class and de
bet stated in full.
-Soldiers and Sailors have no privileges with regard to hooke or papers, nor can these be prepaid with Imperial Stamps.
**But not Warrant Officorn, viz.:-Assistant FA- inser. Quater, Boatswain, or Carpenter.
STAMP OFFICE. The above Office being now provided with a
TEA MUSTERS. Persons who sond Mustors of Tos through the Post in Tins are requested love them cade ist or square instead of round, as it is fm. possible to pack round tins securoly in the mail" buga. It is believed that the tea will travel more safely in fist tins, which are not so liable as rotind ones to be bulged in.
4 by 3 by 14 inches is suggested as a good size. The tins should not have sharp comers.
Consaler Invoices to accomjeny Overland, Scent die, Books of Receipts, Rent Collector Merican, Central, and South American Gury same manner a Cheque Books Looss receipt Booka, fo, can ho stamped beforehand in the should be sent to the Company's Offices,-at- dressed to the Collector of Customs, San Finnfors can also be stamped if required.
For further information ps to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 37. Queen's Bond Central.
CHAS H. HASWELL, JUN.,
Agent. Hongkong, 15th December, 1880.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, A DEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID. MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, » ANCONA, VENICE, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON,. ÁL80 BOMBAT, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOB BATATIS. PERSIAN ~A. MAFVER,
Guar Porta, MARSEILLES, TRIEUIL HIM. Superintendent. BURG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON. Hongkong, 16th December, 1880.
THE AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'SSTEAM PREINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship NAVIGATION COMPANY.
"KASHGAR," Captain F. Carr, with Her Majesty's Moila, will be despatched from this
instant, at FOUR P..
GEO. STEVENS & Co.. Hongkong, 10th December, 1880. [1890 STEAM TO BOMBAY, TIA STRAITS. THE F.&O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
"AVOCA"
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS will have for the above on or about the let prox.
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTE, Dor the OWNERE, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contacted by life or the Craws Underwgasi, Agents at Flangkong for of the following Vessels during their stay in the above Company, are prepared to gut Hongkong Harbour-
THE
[1929
10 Cents.
3 Coute.
.. RATES OF POSTAGE. Lettera, part oz. Post Carda, ough Booku. Pultetas, mid Comercial ?
A Cents. Papers, per 2 oz ....................................
2 Cents, Newspapers & Prices Current, such
10 Cents. Registration ......
Commercial papers signify such papers as though written by hand, do not bear the sharan, ter of an actual or personal corresponderes, each 800s, dosda, copio arusic, &c. The obarge in the same as for Books, bat all packets of sad under 4 oz. weight aro charged & Canés.
The souder of any Registered Article may as
Chinese and English type correspond in the size anili, Singapore, Saigon, Penang and to all Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 | AGRES Urs, British ship. Lowe.-Gerlowite STEAM FOR SINGAPORE. PENANG, for BOMBAY on WEDNESDAY, the 29th commsay it with a Beturn Receipt on paying
f body, thersby effecting a vast custome of paca, uchieving a learness not previously! ttained, and dispensing with those vast margias and vacant spaces which bara heistofore shares. erized Chinese publications.
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the pllowing facts aro submitted for consideration - Haluers Vocabulary contains about 10,000 Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English And Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst
the Treaty Parts of China and Japan Head Office, 8 and 9, Prays West," Honelane, 14th October, 1872
on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same,
1416
LONDON & STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE
INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED."
HITHERTO CALLED THE STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
thin work contains more than 50,000 English CAPITAL TWO MILLIONS STERLING,
ers.
words, and upwards of 800,000 Chinese charao- Again, despite all the grammars and
The Undersigned are prepared to ISSUE thar elementary works, as yet published, the student of the difficult language absolutely re. POLICIES covering Fisz Es at ontrent
pires examples to display the various appli. Patos. sations and equivalents of different words which
sve one general meaning. Of these examples his work contains more Shan five times 18 many as any other Dictionary hitherto pub jebed
for practical_purposes the arrangement of he work is so complete, that a'referenne to its
ages enables a person who tenstande English
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 27th Angust, 1880. (1392 BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
HE Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are pre
o communicate effectively with natives who pared to grant Insurances as follows:-
nderstand, nothing but Chinose. In this respect
he work will be formd indispensable to all
MAHINN RISKS.
Policies at Current Bates, payable either here
Europeana rosiding in China, and to the natives in London, or at the, principal ports of India, hemselves it explaits sabjects fully with which Australia, and the East.
OXY.
ezy few indeed of them are perfectly acquainted.
A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THREE SE
o parties resident in England and interested THIRD PER CENT. will allowed on all LOCAL
China it cannot but be invaluable occasion-RISKS.
It comprises upwards of two thousand large marto pages..
FIRE RISKS.
Policies granted on First-clas Buildings to on extent of $20,000.
A Ducover of TWENTY PER ORNT) (2)))
A Large REDUCTION in PRICE is made upon the Current Local Rates will be allowed on
Perebusara of SLX, or mom Copios.
LONDON:
},
TKUENER & Co., 60, · PATERNOSTER ROW, HONGKONG
all premium charged for insurance;-ança die- count being deducted at the time of the issue of Polley.
RUSSELL & Co.,
*
Agente
"DAILY PRESS" OPPICH WINDHAM ST.
Hongkong, 1st January, 1874.
at the usual rates, subject to a dissout of ATALANTA, German steamer, Pfaff.-Biersea Twenty per cent. (20*%)...
GILMAN & Co., Agroutsi
& Cat
[20
....& Co.
AUGUSTE, British. S.m. subcenier, P. Thomsen,
-Mayer & Co.
Hongkong, 7th Jute, 1874. THE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST. A.D. 1720.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insuranoes as follows: MAKINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at current rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal Perte of India, China, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA, FORT SAID, AND TRIESTE
JEDDAH, ODESSA, and the MEDITERRANIAN PORT).
& Co. BENEDICTA, Garman schooner, Jansen.--Wieler THE Company's Steamship
proximo.
"MABS"
and Specie (Gold) at the Offos until TEAM Cargo will be received on board and Percola
oa day of departure.
Bilk and Valuables for Euroga will be trans. hipped at Pains de Galle; but Tea and General Cargo at Bombay, arriving ons week later than
For further Particulers, apply to
A. MoIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, 17th December. 1686.
CHANNEL QUEEN, British back, Le Laobeur will be despatched as above on or about the 1st by the direct route via Galle.
Eduard Sobelllass & Co. CANGALES, British bark, Pringle-Chinesa DAGMAR, Danish brig, Paulsen.-Captain. DALE. British steamer, Thompson-Yucu Fat
Hong.
E. M. Young, British bark, R. MoMioban,--- || - -*
Arnhold, Kurberg & Co.
lowitz & Co.
HATTIE N. BANGs, American 3-mu. tokovner,
BangObong Wo.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
MELOHERS & Co., A goats. Hongkong, 14th Decomber, 1880.
FOR LONDON.;.
1916 THE TOURISTS QUIDE,
เ
ESFELANGE, French bark, Le Normant-Car- THE Al German Brig
"CATHARINE," Balling, Master, will lead hors for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
11966 Hongkong, 3rd December, 1880,
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. NUE AI Gortran Bark
Policies issued for long or short periode at MEAT, British steamer, J. Johnson,-Ges. E,
ourrent retas...
A discount of 20 allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. "olicies issued for sums not exceeding 26,000, at rodnced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 26th July, 1872
NOW ON SALE,
Storous & Uo. MINNIE CARVILL, British bark, Clark.—Ea,
Sobelibase & Co.
NARDOO, British bark, J. Paul-Jardine, Ma
theson & Co.
OLDALIDGE, British bark. Babington.—Mel
Tollers & Conta 119 PANEDO, British steamer, J. Cain-Gon R.
Stevono & Co.,
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
AND
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE,
By Dr. DETAN," With many Additions, Correctious,
and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography...
PRICE
In Paper Wrapper.
Neatly Bound.........................
Apply at the Daily Press Office.
ROMULUS, Soish steamer, Tremoya-Rome
dics & Co
STACT, Norwegian bark, T. Asobolong.-Sims
Bon & Co.
"CIVIALE,"
Captain Nisson, will load here for the above Porte, and will base quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 24th November, 1980,
FOR NEW YORK. Al Amoduan Bark
THERE BROKERS. Betish bark, Kahloko-ETE
- 'Tey Hong
VALPARAISO, AMORÍvan ship, Fellows.—Russel
&Co.
“BELLE OF OREGON” :
-[1824
REDUCED PRICE, $1. Containing the names of all the Articles of Trace, objects of Natural History, Faraiture, bo, ko, with the Punti sad Mandarin Pronao- Toiation:
Also a few nopies of the GRAMMAR OF THE CRINESE LANGUAGE, in two Parta
The Daily Press Offles.
NOTICE.
an extra fee of 5 cents.
Office not sealed, that is to say, the box is fastased with realing wax, bat there is no im- Pression of s seal.
Many Lores of letters are received at the Post
The attention of boxhöllére is called to the necessity of carefully sealing such boxes with some, recognisable seal, and of sending a chit- book or receipt with them. The omlesion of the latter precautiou leaves s doubt as to whe. ther the contents of the box ever reached the Post Office: the omission of the former, as to
stracted for tho sake of the Postage Stamps. aXGVIATIONS FOR THE EXCHANGE OF LOCAL AND INTERCOLONIAL MONEY ORDERS. 1-Tha Post Office of Hongkong 'fasues Money Orders on the Empire of Japan. New South Wales Queensland, South Australia and Port Darwin, the Straits Battlements, and "Westòrn Australia.
whether part of there might not have been ch
2.-Money Ortors way also be obtained at the
BOOKBINDINGY ALL ITS BRANCHES British Post Offee, Shaughdi, on any of the
THE
DAILY PRESS OFFICE
Bookbinding in every-Style by Compotent Workmen on tho Premises.
Music bound to Elegant Bindinga. Commercial Binding of overy Size and Dosorip. tion, and. Account Books ruled to any Pattern.
GUARANTEND
Merriton, Master, will load here for the above QUALITY OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP WOODTILLE, British bark, L. Rodd-Arnhold, Port, and will have quick deepatol.
For Freight, apply to
·VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 16th November, 1880. (£787
$1,50 12.00
Karberg & Co.
YANGTERE, British steamor, Sobultzo.--Sistus
Men & Co.
abovo places except Japst
3Pbo exchange nf Local Money Order be tween Hongking and Shanghai continues heretofore, subjant to the ratas laid down in the next paragraph.
The Commission to be sharged on-all Money Orlorn based abore is follows: For a arm not creeding £5 or $25... 25 Cents. From £5 to £10, or $25 to $30... .50 Carts. No Order raust_ssed £10 or 250, nor will more than two suck Orders be issued to the the same mail. same person, in favour of the same pajen, by
6Sums not exceeding $50, may be remitted between the other Forks of China by means of DAILY PRESS" OFFICE Postage Stamps, subject to a charge of ens per
sent for making them.
HONGKONG,