CANTON
FROM OUR OWN, CORRESPONDENT.]
21st December. There is not vory much nowe of importance Lo colate from this city. A fire, brako?unk on the evening of the 18tli instant in the South-
burb in a houso ng the back of the promises
pied by the Wesleyan Mission, This sion lionses, wore in some danger fos a while, but happily escaped. Din fire was not ortinguishort, however, until five houses hat be destroyed. No lives were last on this oncasion.
I hair that a for daya book His Excellarey the - Vioeroy held a sort of Counell with tiro Lenteu. ant-Governor and the Commander of the troops, daring which the practionbility of defending thy. city, in-the event of affairs between Bassin and Chius drifting into war, was disenssed. What kouelusions wore arrived at, or wint steps were resolved upon, I have "he monas of knoping ba- you the fact, påtënt to all observers, that certain poparations are going on, such as the collection of arina all sorts, and that the city walls are being repaired," · "Doubt, In the Russians would be much impressed could thuy so these solemn parjuurations being made to receive them, but I hardly think the collection of antiquated graus would surve to deter them from an attack if they had resolvet to make one, For wenile sight of the bravos so frequently of late mastard on the Parada Grond for drill inspire them with much awe.
SHANGHAL.
Wo have received the twelfth annual report of the hospital for the Chinese at the American Episcopal Mission, for the year 1879.80. From the Surgeon's Import we learn that 2,291 pa-
INSURANCES.
THE CHINA MIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
BRAY OFFICE KONGTONG,
AGSİNÇLES at all the Treaty Ports of China: und..Japan, and at Singapore. Saigon, Penang,
ad Minila,
Risks neopted and Policips of Tsurance granted at the rates of Promisin oneront ut the above-mentioned places.
TAS B. CONGUTRIN,
Aperacary.
[606
Touring, at Tacher. 1971; TECEROLE-TRANSPORTS.
SOCIETE ANONYME D'ASSURANCE MARITIME MARSEILLE
CAPTAL SUBSCRmED... 15.000.000 France. -3,750,000 France, CAPITAL PAID-UP
The Undorsigned, having been appointed Agents of the above Company, are prepared to. GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World,
„ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Honghour. 28th Septimber, 1880. [1552 NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
INCORPORATED BY ROTAL CHARTER ÅND SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT,
ESTABLISHED 1809,
CAPITAL-62000,600.
tiones hays hoan fronted at the Hongkow Hot-TIER Undersigna, Agents at Hongkong for Kitai-de ring 1979; among whom were bluded the above Company, are prepared to grant foreigners. During the year 6 deaths cenurrel Folicies against FIRE, in the extent of £10,000 asag the ju patient. The Dispensary practice on any Buildit, or in Marchandise in the same, to the Sut November, 1580, showed that 12 at the max rates, subjčou to a discount of males and 5,79% fomalox had been treated, but no Tante per cont (20 %), envord, suficièutly accumule for publication, has hoen preserved of the out-door practice. Thegene ral raport for 1950 status that the new hospital | bulding,vused by-bel-contribution-from-fo roigu residents in Shanghai, is cow in a condition THE LONDON ASSURANCE
Himekong. 7th July, 1974.
GILMAN & Co., Agents.
£20
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF RIS”- MAJESTY' WING-SDORSE THR. FIRST...
A.D). 1790.
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23rd, 1980.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
LONDON, via SunZ CANAL... LONDON, via SouX GANAL LONDON, via, SUEZ CANAL. LONDON, via Uusz GANAL. LONDON AND HAMBURG LONDON AND HAMBURG LONDON...
LONDON
HAVRE AND LONDON HAVRE AND HAMBURG .......... NEW YORK
NEW YORK, via SCES CANAL NEW YORK
Hiator (str.) .......... (.. Glangus (str.).... Gloulyar (str.).... Glonfalloals (str.)... Ciristo .... H. Bremer,
Lody Douglas Catharine
Tritoa..
Koli Towe
-Brown..
Butterfeld & Swire ... Bazterfeld Swire Jardino, Matheson & Co.... Jardine, Matheson & Co....Į.
Qulok despatch.
On this, at SF.M.
VESSEL'S XAME
CAPTAIN
AT
WR FREIGHT. APPLY TO
·TO BE DESPATCHED
A. Billinge...... T. B. Jackson... R. Donalson... E. F. Park...... Nissan Bronter
On or about 26th inst On or about 8th inst. On or about 24th inst. On or about 7th prox.
Hougtong Hongkon
Yerol & Co
Vogel & Co.
Quick despatch. Quick despatch:"
Stopbena
Hongkong
Vogel & Co.
Quick dusjusteb
Aniling
Bangkong
·Vögel & Co.
Cafok despatch.
Hongkong
Arnhold, Kathong & Co....
Quick despatch,
Hongkong.
Carlowitz & Co.
Quick dospatok.
Hoogkong
Rusall,& Co..
Quick dospatch.
E. Grandin Hariman
Razagall & Co.
Quick duspatch.
Hongkong
Vogal & Co.
Quick despatch.
Vogol & Co.
Hongkong
0.40. 8. 5.
Hongkong
J. Johnson.
Hongkong Hongkong
Rrell & Co... Russell & Co..
3. F. Colo
Mara)...
.....
Orus (ath.....
Rapatul
Bamoralda (str.).... Cleato (str.)..... Monzole (str.).. Sumida Maru (str.) Malacoa str.)........ Any stan
Talbot.
"Ucriola
Homary Hubspot
Hongkong Hongkony
Nestor (str).....
G. H. Druwos... R. Jago
Hongkong Hongkong
Anadyr str...
Hernandez
Kompes Castle (8.) Luok
Cyclops (atr.)
Batter
NEW YORK***** SAN FRANCISCO, via Y Frama SAN FRANCISCO. SAN FRANCISCO SINGAPORE, &c...... FORT DARWIN, &o. BOMBAY
BOMBAY, STRAITS SINGAPORE. PENANG, .... SAIGON, SINGAPORE, MANILA musaries MANILA, vis Amoy man......... TOKOHAMA
YOKOHAMA, vis Kone; aunts YOKOHAMA, vis NADABAKI
SEANGHAI
SHANGBAT, sia AMOY.
SHANGHAI.
SHANGHAL.
SKANGHAI, via Amor SHANGHAL
INSURANCES.
Arnes Muir
•Caleta Harter (str.)........ Belle of Oregon...... Food, P. Litokfield Occaniciste.)... Valparaiso.... Cinlayo Mouth (str.) Brisbane (str.) Kashgar (str.) 1rona (
Dombardy (str.)
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned, Agents for the shore A Company, are prepared to GRANT IN. BERANCES at Current Lates
MELCHERS & Co. Agents, Royal Insurance Company,
1፥ Hongkong, 17th March, 1870. NOETTI CERMAT FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
Fellows Balle...
Goo. 1. Navonage Chat. Gibb. Livingston & Ce P.&O. 9. N. C............ Hongkong P&C. S. N. Co.
Melchers & Co Messurgeries Maritimes...... ********* Roll & Co
Remedios & Com Magarina Maritimes. Miten Bishi Mail 8. 05.t. P. & C.-S. N. Co.. Slemesen & Co.......
Butterfield & Swive
Messageries Maritimes....
· Adamson, Bell & Co. Battertiold & Swiro
WP. & O. SAN, 'Co.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR MANILA DIRECT). gue Steamship
ESMERALDA.” Captain Talbot, will be despatched for the above Port TO-DAY, the 23rd fistant, av Noon.
Fur Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 21st December, 1880. (1054 FOR PORT DARWIN. COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, AND) MELBOURNE,
johnst-money and of the altoration and repairs of E Undersigned beving been appointed Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- Taking. through Cargo for NEW ZEALASE
for usa und is actually occupied. The Amariona Gospel Mission have much pierwuro,iz adding that another contribution to this Hopital, amesating to £153 119:8d. was rophived from Miss Shields, of Philadelphia. This pays the balance of the par- the now Hospital Building, A review of the reports for alle 4, yours of this Hospital's existence shows that the mumber of applications for relief from Chiness cut-loor patioats has esccoded 5-10,000), and (be zumber of in-door patients bas exceed 1,000, while relief as no bonu given to over 1600 oraigners. "The fnet," says the Trousurer, the Rev. R. Nelson. at the sad of his report," that such anisbers of sufferers have received sore measure of relief. hile the lives of may have been saved through the zenas provided at this Hospital, is corainly fast full of satisfaction, and one which makes its own appeal to all interestelia such charitable work to give it a helping hand; or rather, as to the mombs of this community, te continue the Itheral aid which they bave so long, axtardal."
Ctzerion.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
WEDNESDAY, 22nd December.
OPEUT
Of Now Patna vulos at 3649, and of Now Da. manss (of bigh touch) at the same rate. Of New Malwa salon at $710 km 8715, and of Old at $730, froo of allo vaucy,
-EXPORT CARGOBJ.
Agents for the above Corporation, are. propared to Insurancos as follows:
to grant
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
Policies at current retos, parable, either here, in Lendas, or at the principal Ports of India, China, and Australie.
**
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for long or short periods at oursent rates.
A discount of 25 %, allowed
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for eutas not exceeding £5,000, st reduced rater,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Cɔ, Feriekone, 28th July, 1879.
: 19
CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COM-
PANY, LIMÍTED.
CHI
HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG,
CAPITAL SURBOMBED CAPITAL TALD-UP
13)
"BRISBANE"
Undorsigned, AGENTS for the above
SURANCES to the extent of $85,400, on: first.
ass risks at ourrent rates.
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkoak. 27th March, 1876.
ONDON & STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE will be despatched as shove on or about the 31st
INSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED.instant.
HITHERTO CALLED THE STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
CAPITAL.......... Two Miltross SCALING.
|
The Undoraigned are prepared to ISSUE POLICIES covoring Fish Busay at carcout ratas.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agenta Hoaghong, 27th Aaging, 1:0. $1332
COMPANY.
Quick espetoli.
Quick despatch.
On 9th inst., n.4r..
On or about 81st inst. On 29th just, ut 4 .. Un ornhout lat prox. On or about let prox. Ou stb prox., at Noon; Tomorrow, To-day, at Noo
Noon.
Quick despatch. To-morrow, at 4 PM.
On 19th inst, Daylight, Today, at 4 P.M.
Tomorrow, at Daylight. | Quick despatch..
Quick despatch.
On se about 27th inst
Quick despatch..
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
STRAX xo TOKOHAMA, VIA NAGASAKI.
THE P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
T
་་
“MALACCA will leave for the abate please on WEDNES. DAY, the 29th instant, at DAYLIGHT. A. MOVER,
Superintendent. Honkong, 17th December, 1880.
STEAM TO SHANGHAL THE P. & O. S..N. Co.'s Steamship
L
"LOMBARDY"
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
MITSU WISHT MAID STEAMSHIP 00. STRAM TO YOKOHAMA, TIA KOBI,
MAILS EXPECTED,
THE FRENCÏL MAIL.
The M. Msteamer Anadyr, with the next French mail, left Saigon at 3 pm on the 10th,
THE "SUMIDA MARU" Captain and may be expected to arrive bore to-day, tho
HVBENET will be despatched as above on 23rd instant.
| FRIDAY, the 24th instant, at FoUR P.M.
Cargo received on board until Noon aud Par reis at the Offles up to 2 2.x. of day of railing.
No Bill of Lading signed under 2 Freight. All Claims for Damage must be mottled on bourd, before delivery is talou, otherwise they will not be recognized.
RATES-OF-PASSAGE.
To KOBE To YOKOHAMA and
NAGASARI
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
The P. and Q. steamer Lombardy, with the next English mail, left. Singapore.at 5 AM, on the 19th, and may he expected to arrive home on the 26th instant.
..
ATHE INDIAN MAIL,
The two direct, steamore with the next Tmian
Cabin 800. Steerage $15.mail. left Caloutta on the morning of the 18th
December, and may be expected to arrive here. Cabin $75. Steorage 820. about the 5th proximo. SHANGJAL, Vil Yo- Cabir $120. Stesrago $40.
KOHAJA.........
SHANGHAI,TIR KOPE, Cabin $95. Stebrage $30.
A RÉDUCTION is made on RETURN CABIN PASSAGES.
POST-OFFICE NOVICES.,
The nathorised List of Mails issued in
AMAIT. WELL, ALGAS, For Manita Per Esmeralda, today, the 23rd instant, at 11.30 A.M.'
Cargo and Passourars for Nagasaki will be connection with this paper is the one publishand rshipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at twice val day in ir Extra, which is always corrected to a muah-Inter-botte-than that given Kate.
below. For further Particulate, apply at tho Com-1 *pany's Oujos, No, Star Queen's Rond. Hongkong, 21st December, 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, AND ANTLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS
THE Steamship "OCEANIC" will be de-
xuntohad for San Francisco, vid Yokohama on TUESDAY, the 28th December, 1830, at
THREE PM.
Connection being made at Tokobama with Slexoters from Shanghai and Japan Ports.
FREIGHT will be received on beard until Four Pit of the 27th December. All-Paneer. Pank-
Acts should be marked to address in full and raine will be received at the Company's Office until Five P.M. the day previous to sailing.
For Shaughai, Per Amoy to day, the 23rd instant, at 3:50 PM.
For Amey and Shanghai-Per Nesfor, to, day, the 23rd instant, at 5 p..
For Japan, via Kobé-Par Saida. Maru, tai morrow. the 24th instant, at 3.30 p.m.
For Straits tlements. Port Darwin. Cook. ||town, Townville; fribana, Sydney, Melbourne, e-Per Meath of Tuesday, the 28th instant, at 3.30 F.M.
His Exadlergy the Governor is pleased to order, andor Section XII. of the Tost ofce ' Ordinance. 1876, that the Late Pge charged on
Correspondence posted after certain bouts for Europe, America, the Australian Colonies, Shanghof, 30, shall to 10 Conte, (ustend of 18 us hitherto
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES BACKET
The United States Mail Parkol “OQEANIC” will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 28th instant, with Mails for Tapon, San Francisco,
A REDUCTION of 25 made or all Rhe United States, Canada, Ilonaisin, Peru, &..
will love for the above place about 24 hours TURN PASSAGE ORDERS issued.
PORTS (Calling at TownEVILKE should aufpicat inducement offer), THE Eastern und Australian Steamship after her arrival with the nart English Mail.
A. McIVER. Company's Stoner
Superintendent. Hongkong, 17 Dooster, 1830. STEAM TO BOMBAY, VIA STRAFTS THE P. & 0. 8. N. Ca's Stamship
"AVOCA" will leave for the above on or about the 1st prox.
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 16th December, 1830. [1028
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CAÑAL, Taking Cargo at through rates to New Yor - HAMBURG. THE Steamship
(1955
For Freight, or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 21st December, 1850,
NOTIUE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
"THE Company's Stenship
"MENZALEE"""
Portion of the Company at the store of the last BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE Cendant Homery, will be despatched for
YOKOHAMA financial year, the 30th April, 1880.
thortly after the armval of the next Freuel THE Undersigned, having been appointed Mail from Earope.
Agoats for the above Company, pr
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, vared to
grod Insurances as follows
Agosti. Hongkong, 16th Detmer, 1980. MARIND RISKB.
NOTICE.
000,000.00 $425,000.00 870,278.43. Divdes paid to Shareholders, 20 % per ABETU.
RESERVE FUND...
BALANCE UNDIVIDED
BuзItse 25, on the Amount of their
3 Contributione.
Por steariship Anchies, for London-34,970 | DIVIDEND paid to ALL COMPTAUTORS OF 1ba. Congeu. 171,2 lbe. Scented Capor, 28,854 lbs. Scoated Orange Pekos, 1,650 lbs, sorts tea, 10,500 lbs. grsón teo, 5 exsna silk piace-goods, 230 tales waste silk, and plays, sundries.
Per steataship Amazone, for Continent-2,733 les silk, 373 halus waste silk, 10 anos silks, 8 Jules eocenes, and 1.224. pkgs. aundries. For Tmdon balos silk. 808 kgs, tax, 17 esses alks, 10% oliest te 570 half-chests ton, 1895 her boa, 2 boxes truusaro ($4,000), må 329 pkgs. Sundries.
ON LONDON,“
EXCHANGE.
3/8
Benk Bills; on demand... Berk Ells, at 30 days' sight.. 3/8 Bunk Bills, at 4 months'sight: 384 Credits, i 4 puntias" sight...348)
Doramentang Bils, nt1 months
sight
ON PARIS
****
102
Bank Bill, on demand. Credits, at 4 months' sight. 4.71 to 4.72 BOMDAY.--Eank. 3 laye' eight 28
ON CALCUTTA,Bink, 3 days sight 2
ON SHANGRAL-
Rank sighting
Privat 30 duval sizi 13.
SHABES.
onlawg and Shanghai Bauk
are70), 19 cent, preicium. Union Instrane Suciaty of Cuntou-81,500 per
The Company GRANTS POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the world, payable at any of its Agencies.
Cost thatory Dividends are PAYANGE TO ALL. CONTRIBUTORS OF BUSIE OSS WHETHER THAY ARE BLACEHOLDERS OR NOT.
JL GOLDSMITT,
Anting Secretary. Hongkong. 13th August, 1580. ¿COTTISH IMTERIAL INSURANCE
COMPANY.
1327
FIRE AND LIFE. INSURANCON arainat Fɩre grufel at Cur- rent Rates. Considerable Reduction in Premis for IIVE INSURANCE in China.
MEYER & Co.. Agonts. Fongkong, 3rl June, 1879.-
1918 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLODB INSURANCE COMPANY.
this date, until further notion, a dis-
Out of Prouty par ceat. (20%) upon the crook beal mito of Premia will be a v apon Insurance offexited with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co..
Agente.
F17 Hongkong, 27th June, 1872 TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
-COMPANY_(RHAMNORG TUTE Untersigned, haring her appointed Tags the abur Company, te pro Yangtze Inapruace Association-Tla, 75-perpered to accept Biske against Fire at Current
stiere.
Rates, subject to a Beauí oi 20 per sent.
SLEMSSEN & Co., Agents. Bonekone. 1661 November, 1979.
share.
China Traders' Insurance Company': Shares--
$1.400 ner share.”
North China Insurarso-la. 1.125 per share,
Chinels Tasance Company-8300 per share
On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tk, 138|
per share,
| 21
fongkong Fire Insurance Company's SharnsTANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.
$800 per share.
China Fire Inseranny Company's Shares -$255
per share,
Hongkong and Whasappa Dack Company's
Shows-16 par cent, premium.
The Undersigned. AGENTS to the abo prepared to GRANT
Goods stored therein.
"Discount 20"
Cosmopolitan Dook Company-Pa; (nouicul). te the extent of $6
ongkong, Canton and Janae Stenbost-Gors
Shares- per skaro premium.
Ching Coast Steain Navigation Company-TIs.
127 per share.
dongkong Gas Company's Shares-550 per
share.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shars5--579 por
share
Chins Bagar Radabug Company, Limited--$182 ⚫ per share..
China Sagar Refining Company (Tobentaros)
3 per bout, pramiam, nominal. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1874 (oil), Chinese Imperial Lan of 1877— Nominali..
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
JEAN MKE PALONE C FAGINTRO
·Barometer-1. Barometer P. M.
meruit,
|
ng been appointed ay at this Port, are IES against FIRE a Buildings or on
Houghong, 1st March, 3878.
VOGEL & Co.
($5
THE DUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL
A MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
The Undersigned, having best oppointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared
to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS
to all parts of the World,
Policies as Current Rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal ports of India, Australls, and the East.
A BROKERAGE OF THIRIY TAREK QUÀ ONE- THIRD YNE ORKz. will be allowed on all LOCAL RISKS.
FIRE RISKS. Policies granted on First-blus Buldings to an extent of $20.00
Agents.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
THE Company's Stomaship
"ANADYR,"
퐳
Commandant Homande, will be despatched for
: SHANGHAI sliertly after Ler arrival from Europa.
.G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Apent. Hongkong, 10th December, 1880,
·OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, YLL SUEZ CANAL.. THE Company's 'Steamship
*HECTOR,"
A Discount of TWENTY PER DENT. 120 %) upon the Chirr qub Local Elates will be allowed in all provium charrel for inancave; auch dis- count being dedgeted ar the time of the sta of Policy.
RUSSELL & Co., “
Hongkong, 1st January, 187602
ANGT SZE INSURANOE
* ASSOCIATION:
CAPITAL (Fully Id-sp)......... 218. $20,00! | PERMANENT RESERVE. T. 250,000 Capinin "E: Billinge, will be despatched on or SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... L. 269.268 about the 20th December,
For Fraight or Passage, apply to TOTAL CAPITAL and).
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. --ACCUMULATIONE, 8th
1748 Hongkong, 9th December, 1830. April, 1890)
OCBAŃ STEAMSITI? COMPANY,
OTRETIOFUR.
....... Pls. 93,258
FOR LONDON, via SUEZ CANÁL. THE Company's Steamship
F. B. Folen, Eng; Chirmen. M. W. Horo, Fisj.. Ww.MEYRINK, Esq. J. H. PINCK 7098, Esq. | F. D. UnCH, Esq.
HRAD DEVICE SHANGHAL Messrs. RUSSELL & Co, Secretarios.
LONDON BRANCH. Messrs BARING BROTHERS &. Chip
Bankers,
RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agent, 68 and 69), Cornhill, E.0. POLICIES granted on MARINE RISKS to al parts of the World.
Subject to a charge of 19. for Intomat on Shareholders. Capital, all the Phorres of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS are only dis trilated among all Contributers of Business in propertion to the premia paid by thera
An
T2
STEMSSEN & Co, Agents. Fongkong, 14th August, 1878," QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
RUSSELL & Cons. Agents. Hongkong, 11th May, 130, ---
NOW ON SALE
· IMPERIAL QUARTO
NGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY,
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION,
“GLAUCUS.”
Captain T. 5. Jackson, will be despatchel on or about the 28th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
CUTTERFIELD'S SWIRE, Agoals. Hongkong, 22nd December, 1880.1813
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI, vra AMOY, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for CHEFOG, NEWCHWANG, TIENTUIN, HANKOW,
1
und Porrs on the YANGTaZE.
E Company's Stonmeliip
"CYCLOPS" Captain C. Butler, will be lespatched on or about 97th instant.
For Freight or Enssage, apply to
-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 15th December, 1830.. [1942
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'SSTEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
+
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, FORT SAID, AND TRIESTE (Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA, JEDDAH, ODESSA, and the MEDIFEREANHAN Ponia).
Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the E Company's Steamship
Daily Press Office, Hongkong,
----------------
For comproboamreness and practical service
THE
"! MARS"
"ELENLYON,” Captain R. Donaldson, will be despatched as abors
on or about the 26th instant.
For Freight or Passage. apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
1914 Hongkong, 18th Dusomber, 1890;
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL, Taking Cargo through rates to NEW YORK and HAMBURG, THE Sonship
[rE
GLENEALLOCH.""
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland, Maxican, Central, and South American Cargo, should be seat to the Company's Offices, ad- dressed to the Collastar of Cnatoma, San Fran.
For farther information as to Freight or Pasange, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central.
CHAS. X. HASWELL, Jus..
Agost Bourkeng, 15th December, 1880.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG POINT DE GALLE, APRN, SUBZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE. SOUTHAMPTON, - AND LONDON", ALSO BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. NB-CARGO DAN BE FAREN" ON THRÓTOR BILL OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GOLF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAM BORG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
FHE-PENING FEAR AND ORIENTAL STEAN
MUNITION
which will be closed as follows:-- 215 P.M. Registry ceases.
2.30 PM. Post Office aloses, but Letters for Union Countries may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 centsextra Postage until the time of departare. Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies or Paraguay cannot be sent by this route.
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For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 18th December, 1880.
FOR LONDON.
THE A1 British Back
105
LADY DOUGLAS," Stephens, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
[1080
For Freight, apply
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, ad Doceber, 1880...
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. HE 3/3 L. 11 Gerinaa Schooter
THE
" BREMER" Beemer, Mester, will lead here for the shove Ports, and will have quick despateb.
For. Freight, upply to
VOGEL & Co. Tiongkong, 22nd December, 1989.
FOR NEW YORK. THE AI American Bark
"FRED. P. LITCHFIELD"
.[1967
Cargo will be received on board and Parcela and Spacle (Gold) at the Offfes until TENA.M. on day of departaco.
Silk and Valirables for Europa will be trans shipped as Point de Calle; but Tos and General Cargo Bombay, arriving one week later than by the direct resta vià Gallo.
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· MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. STEAM FOR
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WEDNESDAY, the 5th of January, 1991, at Noon, the Company's Steamship "UXUS."
Commandant IAPATEL, with MAILS PASSENGERS. SPECIE, · and
places...
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THE KNOLISH MAIL.—DAY OF DEPARTURE. Noox, Money Order Office closes.
2 P... Begistry of Letters cosses. Posting of
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TUESDAY-
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wilt lead here for the stove Port, and will liavo CARGO, will leave this Port for the above
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
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FOR LONDON.
HE Al Gorman Brig
“CATHARINE,"
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For Freight, apply to
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FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, THE Al Gəmi Bark
THE
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..₤1824 FOR NEW YORK. TIES AL Ameriona Fork
:.
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ileated in lachos, toga and bundicale.
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For Freight, apply.to.
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[1681
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"CHICLAYO,"
E
To illustrate the vast scopo of the work, the following facts are submitted for consideration- Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 16.000 Chinese charactors, and Medhurst's English and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst this work contains more than 50,000 English Bollo, Master, will loul Lure for the above Fort: words, and upwards of 600,000-Chinese charac. And will have quick despatch.
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FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
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Agents San Fire Omeo,
have one general moaning. Of these examples Hongkong, 1st Juno. 1878.
[23 the work contains more than five times ne ✔NERMAN LLOYD MARINE INSUR
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OF BERLIN,
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NOTICE.
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For Freight, apply to
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FOR NEW YORK.". IE Al American Schooner
[1817
30
F.
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Sterona & Co.
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thesen & Co.
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But & Co.
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Tay Hong.
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thesmi & Co.
AT THR
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RE
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