STRANGE STORY OF THE SEA.
In lately published book, written by Rear-
INSURANCES.
Admiral Warnor, of the Gorman Nary, astrange NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
INCORPORATED BY ROTA) CHARTER AND SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT,
1809.
story is told of the way in which many, yours ago, in 1836, "a Frepali man-of-war went dowa with all lands in booril in West Indian waters, The ship had been in commission for two years on the Antilles station, kad during the whole of the time har saptain, who is described as an incarnation of srnally, had exorcised bis in. gonuity in termenting in every possible way both the dieses and men of his crew. So enlHE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for
hid, be snagorded that the lives of all on board had been rendered a burden to them, while the captain himself was label with in intensity of which proof was soon to be given. Orders Jongth came for the ship to raturo homa. Not long after the snobbe had been waighed it ba
•cato evident flatra hénvy squall was coming down on the ship, and the captain disseted the ollicer of the watch to shorten seil. The arders. were given, but not a ann moved. Again the arderi wore repeated, this time by the captain hiruself; but still not a man moved. "That is mutiny," oriol the captain, and then a hundred vulces answered, We will not shorten sail I Yain the terrified onplain appealed to the offlera to support him. Theyston silent, and neither threats ar praises availed to make man or offeer move, zare only a few who were noted as spies nod invourites, or the osptain. minates more and she squall stench tho ohip. In wowent the vessel was thrown upon be beat. ✦ ends.
"Cut away tho masts aborted the captain; but still not a man moved. In another rafanto, however, the rigging carried away, the roosts wont by the board, and, thus valioved, the chip righted berwolf. Then the long-auppressed mge of the crow broko forth, ond raabing alt, they solzed the captain. A few minutes more and he woull have followed the rigging, but the firat Kontenant going below, opened the door of the gazing and find bis pistol into it. There was a loud report, and the ship was no more. ADH bour afterwarde an American vessol passing over the spot picked up one of the orer, who told the - matery of what had happened, and died shortly
piterwards -81. Jammi's Bazzlie.
A few
Mr. Edmunl Yates has abandoned his inteu. tion of taking upon himself the duties of drams tir ortio of the World, and has made arrange- ments with Mr. Dutton Cook, nndor which that gentleman will continue to ocoapy that position. The wookly articles signed" D. " which enjoy a well-desavad mpntation for their finished style, thoir sonad judgment on new plays, and their extensive art accurate kuowledge of the history of the stage, will'accordingly still be a feature of our costemporary's pages.
a
ESTABLISHED
CAPITAL-£2,000,000.
Policies against FIRE, to the extent of 210,000 the above Company, ure prefarod to rant on any Building, or on Morehandies in the same, at the nual rates, subject to a discount of
wanty per cant. (20).
QIEMAN. & Col Agonba Hoogkong, 7th July. 1874.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE. INCORPORATED AT BOVAL CHARTER OF
"MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST.. A.D. 1790,
THE Undersigned having been appointed THE
Agents for the absre Corporation, are prapared to grant Insurancos as follows:-
Pelicios at current rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal Ports of India, Chisa, and Australia.
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
· FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for long or short pericle al current rates.
A discount of 20%, allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for sums not exceeding 25,000, at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 26th July, 1872 THINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COM.
PANT, LIFTED.
119
$1,000,000.00.
3300,000.00 3+25,000.00.
HEAD QEPIC HONGKONG, Position of the Company at the dlcse of the last Gosueful yaur, the 30th April, 1880 CAPITAL SVESCRIBED CAPITAL FAID-UT RESERTE FUND BALANCE UNDIVIDED $70.278.43. DAVIDEND paid to Shareholders, 20, por Annum, DIE paid to ALL CONTRIBUTOR OF BUSINESS 25 on the Autoput of their Cantributions.
The Company GEANTS POLICIES 60 MARINE RISKS to all parts of the world, Payable at any of its Agencies.
A various story relating to the dissovery of ́a hidden treasure is ourront in the rillago of Ash ford. Early in the present mouth the wife of
Contributory Divilonis aro ParaBLS TO ALL labourer, it is szid-white-breaking up an old chest of drawers purchased for 6. some twenty CONTRIBUTORS OF BUSINESS THETHER THEY years ago, diseared a sorstcompatient early ARE BAKEHOLDERS OR NOT. filled with gold cain of the reigns of Wiljura III. kid George II. The comparmont in which "the grid wus fepal was capable of bolding about 100 coins, and the chest of drawers is bolioved to have been popaired several timos,
COMMERULAK INTELLIGENCE,
MONDAY, 2014 Decoubor.
OPIUM.
Sipoo last matine, soles of Now Patus at $685
to $6374, and of New Hansros, of low totek, at $6201 to $6313.
ON LONDON.
HICHANGE.
Bank Bills, on demand.3/84- Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight...8/1 Bank Bills, at 4 months'sight 8)83 Credits, at 4 months' sight...3/8 to 8,98 ...Documentary Bille, at4 months"
eight
...3/83 to 3:83
OK PARTS:
Bank Bils, où derned
4.84 -
Crodite, at 4 months' sight......4.73 ON HOSTBAY.Bank. 3 days' sight 231 ON CALOUTTA-Bank. 3 days'eight 22:4
ON SHANGHAL
Bank, sight
Private, 30 days sight.......
SELARES.
72} .73.
Hongkong and Shanghai Back Shares-70 per
at premiu75. Union Easneanca Spoiety of Cautcu-21.500 per
sharo Chins Texten
Insurance Company's Shares 31.400 per shara,
North China Insuramos-Tig. 1.125 per share. Yangtase Innurance Association-Tis. 755 pr
shar.
Chineso Insurance Company-3300 per share.
|
3. GOLDSMITH,
Acting Secretary. Hongkong, 13th August, 1880.*... {1327 (COTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCÈ },
COMPANY.
FIRE AND LIFE.
INSURANCES against Fint granted at Car. rent Rates. Considerable Reduction in Premia for Life Insuraños in China.
MEYER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 3rd June, 1879,
[918 LIVERPOOL AND LONUS AND GLOBE
INSURANCE COMPANY, .
ميبه
MAROM this date, until further notice, a dia. count of Twenty per oout. (20%) apon the Fourrent local rate of Premis will be allowed
opda Insurances effected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agenta. Hongkong, 27th June. 1872
[I TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company, "nre pra pared to accept Risks against Fire at Current Rates, subject to a Bonus of 50 per cent.
SIEMSSEN & Co.. Agents. Hongkong, 16th November, 1972
·121- CTANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON The Undersigned haring beon appointed AGENTS to the above Company at this Port, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIGS to the extent of $40,000 on Buildings or on Goods stored therein.
Discount 20%..
Hongkong, let March, 1878:
VOGEL & Co.
DESTINA MON
THE DAILY PREES, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21st, 1850.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
LONDON, ya Suez Gazab. LONDON, via SUEZ CANAL...... LONDON, Via SUEZ CANAL.. LONDON, vin SUEZ CANAY....... LONDOL AND HAMBURG LONDON
HAVRE AND LONDON HAVRE AND HAMBURG NEW YORK
NEW YORK; via SUEZ CANÁL NEW YORK
NEW YORK
SAN FRANCISCO, via Y'ĦAMA SAN FRANCISCO.. SAN FRANCISCL SAIGON, SINGAPORE, & PORT DARWIN, &... 'PORT DARWIN, &o. BOMBAY
VESSEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN
AT
FOR FREIGHT APPLT TO
TO BE DESPATCHED
Hoator (str.)...... Glaneus (str.) ---- Glenlyon (str.)
| Harter (obr.)ndia
B. Billingo.
Balle of Oregon....... Mecrinsu Frati, P. Litalfield Opesnio(str...
Valparaisons Fellows
Chiclayo
Bollo Lormior
J. Johnson.
Butterfield & Swizo Butterfield & Swire... Jarding, Hathoron & Co.... Jardina, Matheson & Co.... Vogel & Co.
Caelitz & Co...
Vogel & Co.
Vogel & Co.
0 & 0. 89. Co.
Russell & Co Rusial & Co
Mesageries Maritimes. Gao, R. Sterens & Co.....
On or about 26th inst. On or about 1st prox. On or about 24th Inst.: On or about 7th prox. Quick despatch. Quick despatch.
T.. Jackson...
R. Donaldso11...
Glenculloch (atr.).
E. F: Park
Civinfo
Niason
Catharina
Balling
Triton...
Kollsen
Nongkong Hongkong
Vogel & Co....
Arnbok Kagborg & Co.... Quick despatch,
Agnos Mair
Lowo
ILong sing
Quick despatch.
Gadot
Brown
Hongkong
Russell & Co...
Quick despatch.
F. Grandio,
Russell & Co...
Quick despatch.
Hougang
Quick despatch.
Quink dospatch,
Hongkong
On With Just., af år..
·Honizkorig
Henglong
Amazone (str.)....
Hongkong
Meath (str.)
Hongkong
Brisbane (str.)
Kashgar (str.)
S. F. Cals.
BOMBAT, via STEAITE
Avoca (str.).
SINGAPORE, PENANG,
...
Mars (str.)...
BANGKOK
insinu,
Dale (str.)................. J. Thompson. Rondles (sbr.).....
Trentoys.
Hongkong
Ilang kong
MANILA.....
Monzaleh (str.).
Hongkong
Maincoa(tr.
Anadyr (str...
Hernandez......
Nestor (str.).·····
P. Jago...
Cyclops (str... Lombardy (17.).
C. Buttor
Hongkong
MANILA
YOKOHAMA
YOKOHAMA. via Kox
TOKOHAMA, vin NAGASAKI SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI, via Amor. SHANGHAI, via AMOY SHANGHAL. SWATOW, AMOY, & F'CHOW
M
INSURANCES.
Bemaria (str.)...... Į Talbot....
Sumida-Maru (str.) | Nabeaut
Homory
Fokion (str) Abbott
ANCHDSTER FIRE ASSURANCE.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR MANILA" (DIRNOF).
COMPANY OF MANCHESTER THE Spanish Steamer
AND LONDON..... ESTABLISHED 1824, CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY, 21,000,000 Sterling
OF WHICH IS PAID-UP... £100,000 Sterling. RESERVE FUND UPWARDS £120,000 Sterling. ANNUAL INCOME ... £250,000 Sterling. The Undora gned have besq, appointed Agenta for the above Company at HONGKONO, CANTON, prepared to grant Tusurances at Currant Bates,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. -Höngkong, 15th October, 1868.
ANGTZE INSURANCE
Gibb, Livingston & Co. P.&O. S. Ñ. Co... P.&O. 8. N. ̈O»... Molokers & Co. Yuen Fat Hong Remedios & Co... Russell & Co..
Mesagerios Maritimnos.... Mitsu Bishi Mail S. Co.... P.&O. S. N. Co... Mossageries Maritimes......
·Butterfield & Swire Butterfield & Stre
P. & D. S. N. Co....... Douglas Lupraik & Co......
"ROMULUS," Trumors Master, will be despatched as above TO-DAY; the 21st instant, at Two PK
For Freight or Passage, spply to
"REMÉDIOS & Co. Hongkong, 20th December, 1880.
"FOR BANGKOK.
THE Stormsbir
"DALE,"
Quick despatelt. Quick despatch. To-morrow, at Noon.. Op or shout 23rd inst. On or about 31st inst. On 29th inat, str.. On or about Ist prox.
On or about laź prox.
To-merrow, at 5 r.M.
To-day, at 2 F..
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
NOTICFL
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES`
MARITIMES
· PAQUEBOTS POSTH FRANCAIS, STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAÍÐ, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
'.
& 680.
BOMBAY, MAHE, ST, DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.
MAILS EXPECTED.
· THE FRENCH MAIL. The M. M. steamer Anadyr, with the uszt |French mail, left. Säigen st 3 r.m, on the 10th, and may be expected to arrive bore on the 23rd Instant
THE ENGLISH MATE.
The P. and O. steamer Tombardy, with the next English mail, left. Singapors st 5. AE, on the 19th, and may be expected to arrive kere en „ile 25th instant.
THE INDIAN MAIK. N WEDNESDAY, the 22nd of Desember,
The two direct steamera, with the next Indian LICO, 24 NOON, the Cornpany's Steamship “AMAZONE,” Commandant LORMIER, with mail, loft Calentís on the moralag of the 18th MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and December, and may be expected to arrive here CARGO, will leave this Port for the above about the oth proximo.
places.
Cargo end Spocit will be registered for Lon- don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in
trait through Marseiller for the principal places of Europa.
POST.OFFICE NOTICES.
The authorised Tist of Maite isemad in-
Shipping Orders will ha granted until Noor, connection with this papse is the one published and Cargo will be received on board until PM, twice each dar inseur Ertra, which is always. Specie and Parools antil 3 r.. on the 21st corrected to a urush later bear than that given of Decomber,, 1890. (Parcela are not to be sent below.
On 93rd inat., of Noon.on board; they must be left at the Agency's Ofice) Contents and rains of Packages, are 4.mired.
Quick despatol On 24th inat, at
On 99th inst., Daylight. Quick despatch.
On or about 22nd, inst: On or about 27th inst. Quick despotob.
Ou 23rd ipet., Daylight,
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR LONDON, VTA STEZ CANAL, Taking Cargo at through rates to New York and HANDENG.
For further partienlais, apply at the Com pany's Office,
G. DE CHAMPEAUX," Apost..
Hongkong, 9th December, 1880, MITAT BISĦI MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, TIA KOBE, THE SUMIDA MARU" Captain TrEENSE, Turba despatched as above an FRIDAY, the 24th instant, at Four F.M.
Cargo roesired on board until Noon and Par. colant the Office up to 2 r.x. of day of sailing. No D of Lading signed under 32 Freight. All Claims for Damage must be settled on Captain R., Doualdson, will be despatobed as above board before delivery is taken, otherwise they
will not be recognized.
RATES OF PASSAGE, To Kore Cabin $60. Stearage 815, To YOKOLAMA and
Cabin $75, Steorage $26. NAGABARI.
THE Steamship
"GLENLYON"
on or about the 24th instant: [1049
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 19th December, 1980, [1944
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL,
and HAMBURG
A MAIL WILL CLOST
For Manila-Pur Kovilas, today, the 21st instant. at 1.30 PM.
ForBangkok. Ter Dale, to-morrow, the 22nd instant, at 430 r.m.
For Swatow, Amoy, and Foochow Pr Fokien, to-morrow, the 22nd inat., at 5 PM.
For Manila. Per Esmeralda, on Thursday, the 23rd fastant, at 11.30 AM.
For Japan, viil Kobé-Por Sumida Maru, on Friday, the 24th instaut, at 9.30 PM.
His Excellency the Governor is pleased to order, under Section XIL of the Foat Oleo
und 1970, that the Late Fes chargeil on
Correspondones posted aflor cortain hours for Barupe, America the Australian Colonies, Shanghai, &c., shall bo 10 Cents, instead of 18 as hitherto.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET, The French Contrust Packet" AMAZONE " will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the. 22nd instant, with Malls to and through the laitan Kingdom and Europe, via Naples; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Barmah, Ceylon, India (via Modras), the Australasian.........
FooсHOW, SHANGHAI, and HANKOw, and are Captain James Thompson, will be despatched for Taking Cargo at through rates, to NEW YORK SHANGHAI, VIA Yo-Cabiu $120. Steerage $40. Colonies, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
YA
ASSOCIATION. CAPITAL (Filly Pailup PERMANENT RESERVE SPECIAL RESERVE FUND...
Ti
1s. 420,000 Tla. £50,000 Ts. 263,23
"
TOTAL CAPITAL Bad
ACCUMULATIONs, April, 1880
th
T13. 913,268
d
DIRECTORS.
the above Port TO-MORROW, the 22nd inst.,
at FIVE P.M.
For Froight or Pasącgo, apply to
YUEN FAT HUNG,
Agents. Hongkong, 17th December, 1880.,
[1940 FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE (Calling at ToWNSVILLE and BRISBANE H sufficient inducements offer), and taking. Carge and Passengers at through rates for all Au6. TRALIAN and NEW ZEALAND Ponta, HE Steamship
IT"
MEATH."
F. B. FORBES, Esq., Chairman. Jeun Johnson, Commander, will be despatched WM.MEYERINK, Esq.as above on or about THURSDAY, the 23rd J. H. PINOKVosa, Esq. F. Dea, Esq.
instant.
M. W. Burn, Esq.
HEAD OFFICE="SHANGHAI.
Moss, BUSSELL & Co., Benretaries.
LONDON BRANCH. Megan. BARING BROTHERS & Œ,
Bankers.
RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agent. 68 and 69, Cornkill, E.U.
POLICIES, granted on MARINE RIsxs, to all parts of the, World.
Subject to a charge of 12% for Interest on Shareholders Capital, all the PROFITS of the
UNDERWRITING BUSINESS 40 sunnally dis tributed among all Contributora of Business in proportion to the prowia paid by them.
RUSSELL & Co... A gente.
Hongkong, 11th, day, 1880.
· ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
TUE Undorsiguer, Agents for the above TU SURANCES at Curront Rates.
MELCHERS & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, 27th March. 1876.71 NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. &. STEVENS & CA Hongkong, 10th December, 1880,
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGELIES
T
EE Steamship
::
*GLENFALLOCH:" Captain E. F. Park, will be despatched as above on or abous the 7th January, 1881.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 18th December, 1880: (1945
UNION LINE.
FOR NEW YORK, VIA SURZ CANAL.
THE Stormship
TH
HARTER"
Captain F. Grandin, dus here on or about 8th proxime, will have immediate dospatel ter the above Fort.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 20th December, 1880.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE A1 Honduran Bark
[1809
T
MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS FOSTE FRANÇAIS.
THE Company's Steamship
" MENZALEM,” Commandant Homery, will be despatolod for“
YOKOHAMA
[1949
"CHICLATO," Ballo, Master, will load hore for the above Pert, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Cn. Hongkong, 20th December, 1880.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO:
shortly after the arrival of the nest French REAL American Ship
Mail from Europe,
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agout Hongkong, 16th Decembor, 1880.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES, MARITIMES. FAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS, *-** THE Company's Stampsłup.
ANADYR Commandant Hernandez, will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Burope.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, THE Undersigned, AGENTS for the above.
Agent. Company, are prepared to GRANT IN
Hangkong, 16th December, 1880. olass risks at currant rates, ·- :
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGASAKI. MELCHERS & CHE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship Hongkong. 27th March, 1876.
F1 ONDON & STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE leave for the above pluses on WEDNES
"MALACCA" LA INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. DAY, the 29th instaut, at DAYLIGHT
On Tai Insurance Company, Limited--Tis. 138H DUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, Brat-
por share.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Stiares-
$900 per sharƏ.
China Fire Lasurance Company's Shares-8255:
Fuar nlvira
Hongkong and Whampoa Deck Company's
Shares-16 per oort, premium. Cosmopolitan Doolt Company-Por(nominal).
Longkong, Canton, and Masso Steamboat Co.'s
Share24 per share premium. China Coast Steam Navigation Company-The
127 per share.
share.
MARINM INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company are prepared. to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents. Honghong, 14th August, 1678,
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
rea
Hongkong Gas Compsuy's Shares-$80 per Undersigned are prepared to GRANT Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$72 pefartent of 1,000 Dollars on Buildings or on POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the
subject to Discount of 20 on the premia. Goods stored therein, at Current Local Rates,
NORTON & Co.,
share.
China Sugar Refining Company, Limited-8152
por share.
China Segrar Refining Company (Dobertures)—
3 per cent. premium, nominal, Chinese Inqueriil Lond of 1874-(Nomiral). Chinese Imperial Lesa of 1877 Nominal).
SALES REPORTED BY CHINESE. Lung Ngan Palp-10 packages, at $16.00, by Mia Hing Choang to travelling trader.
White Wax-3 pieces, at $15000, by Wing Los Ching to travelling trädor.
Agents.
Hongkong, January, 1873. FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION.
LIMITED, LONDON,
The Undersigned, taring boon appointed" AGENTA to the above Company at this Port and Carton, sro prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FINE to the extent of $30,000 on Boild-.
Discount 20'
Bud Daten-200 bags, at 31.88, by Wing Losings or on Goods stored therein.
Ching to tenvalling_trador
Yellow Peas-W0 bags, at $2.00, by Wing Lee Ching to travelling trader.
Fangas-1 bags, at $50.00, by Wing Lea Ching to travelling trader. -Dried Lily Flovos-10 bags, at 85.20, by
Wing Jee Ching to travelling trader.
Vermicelli-10 bags, at $7.80 by Wing Les
·Ching to travelling trador.
HONGKONG. TEMPERATURE,
• Maks. Palkonen a COL'S UPOWTARİ
Débomber Silth,
Hawelor-
Haramelor-7,
Thermonale-Y ↑
50.976
30.1
ES
IN
Thermomecard P
Therinter-b..
Thermopter- .. (Wethulb),
43
Thermometer) r., {Watu) 13).................
$$
Thoramasta par, { Wez hotbj.
**
Inayecane--Minimum over night)...........................
21
REGISTER.
YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMA.
Decber
FORO
*ARAT,
Kóng
Явъя.
J
Nad
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
BAROMETER,
STËERSIKT KR.
Bermot...030.62 0.1880.30 30,54 80,40
Thermometer attached 81.0 640 63.6 640, 31.0 33.6) -Direction of Wrad... YA NYW RAW -
6 J
♥ [ 4
1.2
Dry Thermometar.....60.0 630 630 640/846|$7.5] –
Bet Thermometer...
Weltber......
Hara's Asin
Quantity allen.
63.0 189 610 60 84,930
h.....e. [hr
2.
CHAKOZYTKI, Ted) at the grain vanhet, lens, and kærdreds.
Iserxostres i Patridges and lene, kopi in tam open sår luto algadeda trontons.
www
DIRECTION OF WI is registered every two points, N.- F.N.K., N., Me
1
FORCE, OF WIRD.ộ cámși tot Hght Irene, 'S to c
Stathor Wraters.---3. Clear bike sky, 0, Chule 7: Grisaly, F. Bog. 2. Teggy, R. Hail Z, Lightalog. 2. Atlay D. Ovgrenst. 2. Paning showers. "Equally, J. Bainy, 8. Enow, T. Thunder, & Bad, ihrmaizong. F Vaibility, hori, The Job tra, xxpantat to diet av lecreme ovre the mean wratage of their.
Tag-The hours of ram for the previous 74 houre (moeTA) a režisored from co., u the quantity of water klien Vipdionted an sochet, lonů má hundis,
VOGEL ̈& Co. Hongkong, 10th September, 1980.
SUN FILE OFFICE,
[3457
THE Undersigned are prepared to Gratit Policies against Fire to the extent of $50,000 on First-class Risks.
A Discount of Twenty per cent (20%) upon the Currant Local Rates of Premis will be sÏ- lowed upon Insuraticas effected with this Office,
LINSTEAD & Co.,
Agente Sum Fire Oleo,
Fongkour, ist June, 1873.
ERMAN LLOYD MARINE INSTR GANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
OF BERLIN......
·HIAKETO'CALLED THE
STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCË- COMPANY, LIMITED.
CAPITAL. Two MILLIONS STERLINGR
POLICIES covering FIRE Bists at eurrent The Undersigned are prepared to 169UE
ADAMSON, BELL & Co. Agouts. Hongkong, 27th August, 1850.
rates.
[1399
A: MoJVE, «
Saporintendent. Hongkong, 17th December, 1830-
STEAM TO SHANGHAI. HEP.&O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
will leave for the abere place about 24 hours. "LOMBARDY"
after her-arrival with the next English Mail.
A. MĢIVER,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 17th December, 1980. “STEAM TO BOMBAY, 71A STRAITS: - HO SIDE BOWLER,THE P. & O. H. N. Co.'s Steamship
TH ARDVIRATOR, CHE INTERFRETER, HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENT.
***AVOCA Rente and Debts collected on commission. Security or be given, ́194, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Dutrance is Wellington Street. Hongkong. 17th June, 1880.
T
NOW ON SALE,
--IMPSIAL QUARTO..
[1017
KOHANA ........ BEANDBAL, TIL KOBR, Cabin $95. Steerage,$30, A REDUCTION is made ou RETURN. CABIN PASSAGES.
Cargo and Passengers for Wagasoki will'ba trauslipped to the Shanghai Mait Steamer af Kobe...
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET, The British Contrans Panket “KASHGAR” will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 29th instant, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vi£ Brindisi; to. the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Barnish, Cey-
This is the best opportunity for forwarding Cor. respondence to Mauritius, E. Africa, the Cape, St. Halens, and Ascension.
For further Particulars, apply at the Com.lon, India, Aden, Egypt, Melta, sud Gibraltar. vity's Offs, No. 504, Queen's Road, ·
Hongkong, 21st Deceniler, 1880. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY. TAKING CARGO, AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE:
VIA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, ANTLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING
T
AND
STEAMERS.
N.B. This Parket carries no mails for the Australasian Colonias. HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.
TUESDAY-
THE FRENCH, MAIL.
5. P.M., Money Ordor Office olosos. Post Offen closes, except the right box, which is always open out of ofos hours,
7M, Post Office opens.
WEDNESDAY——
10 AM, Registry of Letters ceases. Posting of
all printed matter and patterns COLDER. THE Steamship "OCEANIC" will be do-11 x., Mail closes, execpt fee Late Letters
patched for San Francisco,sić Yokohama, 11.10 A.M., Lottors may be posted with Late Fes on TUESDAY, the 28th December, 1880, at
of 10 couts until THREE P.M.
Connection being made at Yokohama with 100 Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Parts.
VALPARAISO," Fellows, Mester, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
Praight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 30th November, 1880. [1847
FOR NEW YORK. THE At American Slipover
"CADET,"
| 11,30 AM, when the Post Offies closed entirely. 11,40A.M., Lake Lottars may he posted on board the packet with Late Fee of 18 Cants until time of departure.
Faider will be received on board until Four P.M. of the 27th December. All PARCRE PACK- AGES Bavuld be marked to address in full; and Neon, Money Order Office closos.
THE ENGLISH MAIL-DAY OF DEFAETUZE." same will
received at the Company's Office 2.M., Registry of Lettore. Posting of intil Frre P.M. the day previous to miling.
all printed matter and patterns census. REDUCTION of 25 pale on all RE-3P.M.. Mails closed, except for Late Lettere. TURN PASSAGE ORDERS issued..
3.10 p.st., Letters may be posted with Late
Conunlar Inraicos to accompany Ocerland, For of 10 cents nati Mexican, Central, and South American Cargo, 3.80 P., when the Post Office closes entirely. should be sent to the Company's Offices, ad-40 r., Late Letters may be posted on board dressed to the Collector of Customs, San Trax- disco.
For further information sa to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company,
Brown. Master, will load hers for the aboss No. 3, Queen's Road Contral. Port, and will bure-quiele despatch
1848
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 30th November, 1880..
FOR NEW YORK. THE AJ American Bark
TH
"FRED. ". LITCHFIELD" will lost here for as above Port, nad will have quick despatch.
For Fraight, apply to
VOGEL & Ca Hongkong, 20th December, 1980, [1951
FOR LONDON THE Al Gorman Brig
THE
CATHARINE,"
Halling, Kastor, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despateb.---
For Freight, applz.to
CHAS E BASWELL D
Agent. Hongkong, 15th December, 1880.
STEAM FOE SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, A DON, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, SOUTHAMPTON, AND-LONDON; ALSO
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ARD AUSTRALIA.
N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILL OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULT PORTE, MARGEILLES, TRIESTE, HAM- BULO, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON,
the Packet with Late Fee of 10 couts matil time of departure.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES. TACKET.
The United States Mal Paskat"DUEANIC" will be despate'sed on TUESDAY, the 28th instant, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &o., which will be closed as follows:- 9.15 P.M. Registry censen. —--- 2.30 PM. Past Offee closes, but Tattore for Union Countries may be posted on board thự Packet with Lato Fosef 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure. Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies Paraguay cannot be sent by this route. REGULATIONS AS TO SOLDIERS" AND SAILDER"
LETTERS.
1-Privados in H.M. Army or Navy, Nom........ commissioned Offers Army Schoolmastoma THE PERINOLAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM (not Superintending or First Class) or School. NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Stonmabip mitrasses may Bend half-cunse letters to the KASHGAR, Captain 8. F. COLE, with BerUnited Kingdom via Brindisi or via Naples at Majesty's Mails, will be despatebat from this the rate of four seats (twopence) nack, which for BOMBAY on WEDNESDAY, the 29th may be prepaid either in Imperial or in Hong- 1846 instant, at Four P..
kong Stampa.
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 3rd Devombor, 1830.
* FOB LONDON AND HAMBURG, THE AL German Bark
Cargo will be received on board and Farcola
The same privilages apply to letters ad- and Specie (Gold) at the Ofee unt TEN Adreaned to the Privates and Non-commissioned on day of departure.
Bilk and Valuables for Europe will be trans-
" CIVIALE" Captain Niesen, will load here for the above shipped at Point de Galle, but Tes and General Cargo at Bombay, arriving one week later than Ports, and will have quick despatel.
by the dircot routo via Galle. For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
For further Particulare, apply to Hongkong, 24th November, 1990.
[1923
FOR NEW YORK. THE A American Bark
BELLE OF OREGON,"
will leare for the above on be about the 1st pror.
A. MelVER, 1
Superintendent. Hongkong, 16th December, 1580.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI, VA AMOY, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates
und Ports on the TANOTSZK. FHE Company's Steamship - .
ENGLISH AND CHINESE forGBEDO, NEWCHWANG, TIENZOLE, HANKOW,
DICTIONARY;
WITH THE PUNTLAND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
An Anglo-Chiness Dietionary, published the Daily Press Omov, Hongkong.
**NESTOR."
Captain R. Jago, will be despatched on or shout
the 22nd instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to..
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 14th December, 1880., [1893
· QUBAN STEAMÉHIF COMPANY,
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL
Company's Steamship THE
HECTOR,"
[1984
A. McIVER, Superhitondent. Forgkong, 17th December, 1990.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEUTS. No
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AoUNTA nor the
Qficers named above.
3.---All such letters prepaid at the sain of two cents (one prany) will be forwarded to or from the United Kingdom by private ateamer and vöt by the mail packets.
4-Private steamers leave Hongkong for London about orury, ten days, and are from six to seven weeks on the voyage.
5.-The latters must not exceed half an ounce. No landkerchiefs, jewellery, &c., can be seat, even with the onde opon.
6. If from a Soldier or Sailor his class and
Morriman, Master, will load hers for the abord WTES-will-be-RESPONSIBLE for any description must be stated in full on the letter, Port, and will have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews the cover of which must be eigned by the Cam VOGEL & Co..
roanding Ofleer, with nemo of ragimont, eħlp, of the following Vessels during their stay in, in fail. Hongkong, 16th November, 1880. [1787
|Hongkong Harbour :-
7--If to à Soldier or Sailor, iis õlass and de- FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. ATTHE 5/6 L. if German Bark
Amoy, British steamer, G. H. Draws-Siswissen scription, with rars of regiment, ship, ko., must
& Co.
be stated in full. AGNES MTIE, British ship, Lowa--Carlowits 6.--Soldiers and Sailors have no privileges "TRITON."
& Co. Kollsen, Master, will lead here for the abere ATALANTA, Gerican steamer, Pfaff-Sieusson prepaid with Imperial Stamps.
with regard to books or papers; nor on those bo Port, and will have quick despatch.....
For Freight, apply to
7
ARNHOLE, KARDENG & Co. Hongkong, 9th November, 1880.-
FOR HAVRE AND KAMBURG.
THE A1 British Ship
[1681
For comprehensiveness and practical service this Work stunde uniralled. All the now words which the Chinese have to luto years boeni compelled to coin to express the namecotia ob- 123jects in machinery, photography, telegraphy and in defence generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon the hefe given in extenso, Wach and every word is Jolly ifustrate and explained, forming exercises for students of most fastracties pabiro. Hoth Captain E. Billinge, will be despatched on or Lotra, Moster, will load here for the above Peris, the Court and Panti pronunciations are given, about the 26th December. the scents being carefully marked on the best prinsiple hitherto attained. The, typography displays the success of an attempt to make the Chinese and English type correspond in the size of body, thereby effasting a vast acenomy of space, achieving a clearness not previously
The Untersigned having bean appointed AGENTE for the shove Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE LISKS to all parts of the World,
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agenta.
Hongkong, 6th February, 1879.
H
NOTICE.
rays
Undersigned bare baan appointed AGENT DEW YORK BOAL
of UNDERWRITERS.
ARNHOLD, KANKERG & Co. Kangkong, 4th September, 1872. RECORD of AMERICAN and FOREIGN
SHIPPING
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWILE, Agents. Bengkong, 6th December, 1880. [1723
OCRAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAL TIA ANOT
AGNES MUIR,"
fand will haro quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CAELOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 30th September, 1880.
NOTICE
& Co..
* But not Werrant Qßeers, riz:-Assistant En- AUGUSTE, British 3-m..sehooner, P. Thomsen.gineer, Gunner, Bastewain, or Carpenter.
--Moyer & Co. BENEDICA, Garcian schooner, Jansen-Wielor
& Co. CARNY SCOTT, Britishi bark, A. Doff. Jardins,
Matheson & Co.
CHANNEL QUEEN, British bark, Le Lachear.
Edoard Schollhaus & Ob
CHIES, German Atamer, Ackermann-Siome
sen & Co.
CINGALEE, British bark, Pringle-Chinese: [1853 CONQUEET. British stoamor, Hamlin, Chinese, DAGMAR, Danish krig, Fauben.Arubold, Kar-
berg & Co..
DALE, British steamer, Thompson,Yuen Fat
Hong
attained, and dispensing with thossynst margins Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates DUOKEINDING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES E. H. YOUNG, British bark, R. MoMichen and vnosno apoea which bare heretofore dharau torized Chinese publicstion
for CHEreo, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW,
and Four on the YANOTzn.
To illustante the vast scope of the work, the following incts are submitted for consideration THE Company's Steamship Chalmers Vocabulary, containá about 18,000: Chinese characters, and Modhurst's English
"CYCLOPS,"
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
(1943 Hongkong, 18th December, 1880.
OCEAN STEAMSILLY.COM
COMPANY
and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst Captain Butler, will be despatched on or this, work contains more than 50,000 English about 27th instant.. Ageute,
words, and upwards of 000,000 Chinese charac- ARNHOLD. KARBERG & Co. terg Again, despite all the grammars and Hongkong, 4th September. 1879. [1432 other elementary works as yet published, the student of this diffealt langungo absolutely.ro HE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE qutres examples to display the various appli-
COMPANY LIMITED..
cations and equivalents of different,words which have one general meaning. Of these examples this work contains mors than five times as as any other Dictionary hitherto pah- lished.
TH
and Manila.
HEAD OFFICE-HOSOKORO. AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon, Penang, Eiske scoopted, and Polision of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium current at the abpre-mentioned places,
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary. "Hongkong, let Noromber, 1871,
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL THE Company's Steamship
“GLAUCUS," Captain T. B. Jackson, will be despatobed on of about the let January, 1981.
Fot. Frücht or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents: Hongkong, fth December, 1880, 11818 AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'SSTEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
For practical purpotas the arrangement of the work is so completo, that a reference to its to communicate cavetiarly with natives who pages arklios a pera who nuderstands English understand nothing but Chinese In this resphot the work will be forul indispensable to all Europeans residing in China, and to the natives —–—– themselves it explains subjente fully with which STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, LE CERCLE-TRANSPORTS for indeed of them are perfoily acquiluted.
COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, To parties resident in England and interested FORT SAID, AND TRIESTE in Chins it cousot but be invaluable pucarion- (Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA, ally...
JEDDAH; ODESSA, and the MEDITERRANDAN It bompristo apwards of two thenmad Jargo
PosTB) quarto pagos,
твое
SOCIETE ANONYME D'ASSURANCE MARITIME MARSEILLE.
CAPITAL SUBHORIAVD. 15,000,000 Franos, CAPITAL PATÉ-UP
8,750,000 Franos.
A Large REDUCTION in PRIOD Ja vanda. The Undersigned, having been appointed to Purchasers of SLX or more Copias HAoners of the above Company, are prepared to
LONDON:
GRANT POLICIES ox MARINE RISKS to TRUBNER & Co., 00, PATERNOSTER ROW. all parts of the World.
AHNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
HONGKONG Hongkong, th September, 1980. [1552 .“ Dainy. Press ** Office Wyndham St
THE Company's Steamship
MARS"
THE "
"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE... Bookbinding in every Style by Couples
Workmion on the Promises.
Music bound an Elegant Bindings, Commercial Binding of every Size and Descrip- tion, and Account Books rated to any
Pattern. .**
QUALITY OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANSUZ
GUARANTEEL.
PRESS OFFICE,
HOSOKONA
DAILY
NOTICE:
Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
ESPERANCE Fruch bark, La Norrasut-Car
logits & Co.
HATTIE N. Baxcs, American 3m, sokooner
Daugs.Chong Wo.
TEA MÜSTENS,
Persons who send Musters of Tes throug the Post in Tins are requested to have them madé flat or square instead of round, as it is im possible pack road, tins escurely in the mat baga. It is believed that the tes will travel more safely in flat tins, which are not-soy liable
round ones to be bulged in.
sa
insuing
4 by 3 by "li juben is suggested as a good size. The tins should not have sharp corners.
RATES OF POSTAGE. Letters, por i oz. Post Cards, enoh
Books, Pattams, and Commercial
Papers, por oz. Newspapers & Prices Current, each Registration
10 Cents.
3 Cante
2 Conta
2 Conts, 10 Conte: though written by hand, de net boar the charac
Commercial papers, signify moh papers aá,
Mean, British ataarior, J. Johnson-Geo, B.ter of an actpal or personal correspondence, such
Slovena & Co.
as invoices, daude, copied musžo. Es. The charge MINNIE CARVILL, British bark, Clark-Ed. is the same as for Books, but all packets of and
under 4 oz. weight are charged 5 Cents.
The sender of any Registered Article may so. company it with a Rotum. Heceipt en paying
extra fee of 5 oonis.
Bobelibus & Co. NARDOO, British bark, J. Paul-Jardine, Ma-
theron &
OLYMPIA, German steamer. Nugel-Butterfield
and Swire.
1.
PENEDO, British steamer, J. Osino. R. REGULATIONS FOR THE BLOZANGE OF LOCAL ́
Stevens & Co.
AND INTERCOLONIAL MONEY ORDERS. 1-The Post Oes of Hongkong issue PROFECTOR, British bark, W. Anthony.-Ed
Schelthuss & Co.
Money Orders on the Empire of Japan. New BOMOLES, Spanish steamer, Tremcys-Home- South Waler, Queensland, South Australis and
dios & 5.
Fort Darwin, the Straite Battlements, and PRINTING OF′ 37EST DESCRIPTION | STAUT, Norwegian-bark, T. Anohehong-Sieme-Western Australia.
Money Order may also be obtained at the fell & Co. "DAILY PRESS" OFFICE. THREE BROTHERS, British bark, Kalitske. British Post Office, Shanghai; on any of the
above places except Japan. : Tùy Horg.
mat
AT TEX
Particular attention is given at this Establish- to "COMMERCIAL and GENERAL· Jor Parra, every description of which is executad IN THE BEST STYLE and at
SUCH PRICES
As will bear
with-
ANY IN THE BAST.
will be despatolod as above on or about the 1st FAVOURABLE COMPARISON proximo.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
MELCHEES & Co., Agresta, Hongkong, 14th December, 1980. F1920
DAILY PRESS" OFFICE
HONGKONG.
VAlfarateo, âmerican ship, Fellows-Russell.
4062
Viezozy, British brig. Whiting.-nd. Sabell-
lass & Co. Faxereze, British steamor, Schultro, Sims
een & Co. Y-CHING, Chinese steamer, Wallcoo.
3. N. Co.
NOW ON SALE
G
3-The azobangs of Local Money Ordere he tween Hongkong and Shanghai continues as heretofors, subject to the rates laid down in tha next paragraph.
4 The Commission to-be obarged on all Money Orders used above is follows For a sum not exceading £5 or $25... 25 Conte From £5 to £10, cr 325 to $50 50 Cents. 6-No Order must exosed £10 or $50, nor will more than twó such Orders be isased to the asme person, in farcar of the same payed, by 6-Sama not exceeding 850 may be remitted between the other Ports of China hy means of Postage Stamps, subject to a charge of ons pit pant: for cashing them.
BOUND VOLUMES of the China Overland the same mail.
Trade Report for the Year 1879. PRIO TAN DOLLARS. Apply at the Dally Press Office. Hongkong, Jannary..1880.