THE "HEAVEN.SENT BARRIER,”
A correspondent says the Siraits Times) writen us concerning the oft-qusted phrase, the "Hosypa-Font Barrier as applied to the Woo
INSURANCES.
UN FIRE OFFICE.
sung Else, which is, at last, to be druiged to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE at tho, The Untersigned aro projared fese this inte cording to the latest Shanghai papers. If his Rodano Tariff Tates to the extust of 359,000' statement is correct in wuali naom to take the wind considerably out of the sails of thoseos First-class Risks. Writer and others publicists who have in siriably used ab for years back in the sento which he con- demine. We give his note for what it is worth, and perhaps some of cur Chinese Scholars may be able throw some light upon the subject ---
No pornon who he been for a for years in Chios an fail to have observed the persistent chuckling which Borge newspaper writera a
INN BAPA DAITS,
Agents,
Sun Firo Offoo.
Rongkong, 12th May, 1881..
ONDON & STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
CHITURILĪTO, MAŬLED THE
public speakers have, sro a dato for back in STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE
ile pucala of nor dealings with Chios, indulged
in over the phearethe Havou-sent Barcises ' ¦
COMPANY, LIMITED. ···
TWO MILLIONS.STERLING.
07414
The Undersigned aro, přepured to ISSUE POLICIES covering For Bisks at currout rates.
ADAMSON, BELI & Co., Agents, Hongkong, 27th August, 1890.
NOTICE.
UEEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
as applied to the Woouung Bar, The idos has | "CAPITAL, been refully fostend and oncouraged by writers without number botonging to that clam who san e-o canso but nouge for obersal sheets in any thing that to Chinose any or do, that the phrase is a litoral tennslation, or a perfectly fair rendering at all events, of a Chinesa expres. sion used by one of China's statesman in an oficial communication to describe the Woo. yung Bar. I could lay my finger in sa hour or en cua shore of "inatanous' where the con- text favoured an ampelled the idea in the reador'e mind that what the statusmau meant in using this portiqulur, expression was much the same as an Englishman world mean were he to “nge the words," "that "varriae which we have to thank God for catablishing "na a protection - against the Lateful trade with, and the ecming -and going of, the foreign, iarador on one-aktore
Now I am tok by a Chineno sobolar in whom I
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The Undorsigned, Agents for the above Com pany, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS on FIRST-CLASS Gʊnowas at à por Cont. Neit pro. unium per Aunumi,
NORTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 20th May. 1881.
EKSTINATION.
THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13mm, 1882.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
LONDON, vis SunE CANAL. MARSEILLES, I Suez ko......
NEW YORK
VESEL YAME
CAPTAIN
AT
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED
Merlotothabire (str.) Riokard Teile(str.) m
Thibot (HT) Twilight Oxfordshire (str).
Deals.... Importer Svron
NEW YORK, is SUEZ CANAL SAN FRANCISCO, vis YANA SAN FRANCISCO FINITAMA | Doroushiru (str.) .. SAN FRANCISCO ... PORTLAND (Onnor).... VICTORIA, VANCOUVER Is.. VICTORIA VANCOUVERD IS... VICTORIA, VANCOUVE's 18... VICTORIA, Vancouver'i TB. VIGPORIA FAN YIB... SINGAPORE, PENANG, ka. SINGAPORE, PENANG, &- SINGAPORE..... YOKOHAMA YOKOHAMA
YOKOHAMA, vin NAGASAKI YOKOHAMA AND KOBE MANILA,
MA SIDA.. SITANGHAL.. SHANGHAL. SHANGHAI
AMOY, T’SUI & TAIWANFOO SWATOW, AMOT, & FCHOW]
INSURANCES.
Blue Jackat W. J. Rotoh....... Adam M. Simpson...
Adimann, Bell & Co. _bleungarios blaritinga..... “FVOS, NOB
Kraselt & Co.
Russell & Co.
Rases & Co..
·Russoli & Ca
பால்ய
Champancis
J. Ronvey ....
Werland. Joues
Hocgkong
anné
Hongkong
Russell & Co.
Olty of Tokio (elv).
Hongkong
P. M. S. S. Co.
Purvis..
Hongkong
Rassoll & Co.
Hangbang "Hasuit & Co.
Allyno
Hongkong
Kross
Hongkon
Percival
Hoogkang
¿Femasoll÷&÷C»....
Bray
Hopgkong
Hassoll & Co.
Calf
Hongkong Rasuli & Ca
Sumaica
Rock
Hongkong
Japan(str....
Liga (ed.).
T. S. Gardnor
Scott...
Jara Paoket
A Fanson
Hongkong
Molah (sr)......
Hubory
Messagerios Maritimas......
Euphratos (str.) ..
Mitchell
Bagel & Co...
Sunda (st)
..............
Hongkong
P.&O. S. N. Co...
Samica-Mar (Bir.) Habof..........................
Miten Bishi Mail B.S. Co.
Excufat)....
Orto
Hongkong
Remedios & Co
Mindanao (ste.)....
Hougkong
Siah (str.) smal
Lasquerrĉ.......de
Bangalore (str),
Harrivant
Hongkong
F. Ashton....... Pocock
Hongkong Hongkong
Dunn, Mollye & Co. Messagerie Maritimă...... P.&O. S..N. Co. Stomason & Co Donglas Lupruik & Co...... Douglas Lapraik & Co...
Amoy (str... Hailong (str.)..... Thales (str.) .........
have every confidenes that the criginal phrase THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM.TE ON TAI INTRANCE COMPANY
properly down into English is no more and no less than tha mutacally formed barrier." I love navor case it all my rooding or dealing with fomigners* in Chim ever seen or heard any suggestion of this kind. If this be the truth those bo bate twisted the words into the misleading expression. Heaven-seat Barvior have perpetrated a remark. able piece of unfairness which has toe par- patented by those who have used these words with the inuendo, before or after them that the Chinese authorities regard the Bacter us ano for which they bad reason to thank Beaver. Unfortunately I am not eaßoiostly vorged in Chinese to deal with the point that has occurred bome; or am I perfecity fuformal as to where -tho-word-is-first-to be found. Bab some of your readers who dabble in these little matters may look up the point and aquaint those interested with the result of his researoh, through your columns. I think the question. Is not without Interest-Youra respectfully,Shanghai.'"
The Princess of Wales has sent through Me. E. F. Syugo, of the Foreign Ofties, to King Kalakana several photographs of horelf and her sons as a contribution to a baapan to be held in Honolulu in aid of the building of the gathers! there,
A rope of unusual size has recently been Teade for a Grm in New Zealand, where it is -to-be-used-in- bauling up akipe whor they run aground on the soft med bottom there, which they occasionally do. This rage is a 21-inch white Manila hawaer,.120 fathoms long, and is orin- posed of nine strands of 316 yarns to the strand. Another rope for the sans purpose is a 25-inch hawaer of the sama inaterini and length, and composed of nine strands, with 16k yarns to tho strand. The repes were manuleotarod by MassTA, Frost Beatbort, of Abadwell.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
UN LONDON.
SATURDAY, 11th February EXCHANGE.
Bank Bille, on demand................. Bank Bills, at 30 days' right...3/8 Bank Bille, at 4 months' sight 8/01 Gradite, as 4 months' sight ..5/9 Documentary Dilla, at 4 months'
eight
ON PARIS.
..3/92
Hack Bills, on demand.4.69 Credits, as mouths' sight......4.79 ON BOMBAS.-Bank, 3 days' sight 250 On Calcutta-Bank 3days'sight 990- ON SHANGHAL--,
..791
Bank, eight... Private, 3 days' sight.......731
SHARE
|
PANY, LIMITED,
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
CAPITAL (FULLY SUBSCRInen), $1,000,000.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, KOR MOON WAH, Esq., Chairmay. BAY HAR, Esq.
LEONG UN, EM, KWOK YIN KAI. Esq. CHONG FEND, Bsc..
QUAN HOI CHUNE, ES,
Kyök Yis Kai, Esq., Manager. Woo Lix Yuan, Eaq Assistent and Sacratury.
The Company GRANTS POLICIES or MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, payablo at any of its Agoncica--
Contributory Dividenda ure payable to sil Contributors of Business, whether they are Shareholders or not.
-WOO LIN YUEN, Soorytary,
HEAD OFFIOR, Na 2, Queen's Road West,
Hongkong, 14th March, 1881
1520
CTANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.
The Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS to the abora Company at this Port, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE to the extent of $10,000 on Buildings, or ou Goode storad thorsin?
Discount 2
1
YOGEL & Co.
1440
Engkong, 1st March, 1978.
LANGATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT-RISK8 agabat FIRETMat Current Ratos.
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 16th Novembor, 1879. · [16]
NOTICE:
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM.
PANY, LIMITED.
Is. prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS BISKS a}", nett par Annem, and other Is STEAKCE! at Current Rates.
Shareholders are raminded that the Dimpotors
(LIMITED). -CapitaLTaris 500,000; EQUAL TO 8833,333.83.
Ryatzy BoRED.
$70,868,27.
DIRECTORS.
.Lea Sire, of the Lai Hing Firm. Woss YIK PUN, of the Chan Cheong Wing
Houg
LodYs, of the Yeo Óc. Firm,
FONG SORY FENG, of the Tung Sang Wo Hong, WORD PAK CHONG of the Ben Tre Lee Hore. TSX KAI Tung, of the Yeo Cheong Hoog. LO YEOK MOON, of the Kwong Man Choong
Firm.
MANAGER-HO AMEL
MARINE BISHs na Goods, &o. takea jat CURRENT RATES to Australia, California, Manila, Singapore, Suiyon, Penang, and to all the Treaty Fucks of Cuina nud Inpak Head Office, 8 und £, Praya West. Hongkong, 14th October, 1878.
Hongkong David Sassoon, Sons & Co. Hooghong Tarline, Muthach & Co...
Russell & Co.......
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. FOR AMOY, TAMSUI AND TAIWANFOU.
THE Steamship
?
HAILOONGË Capitain ". Avitoa, will be desplehod for the above Forts TO-DAY, the 15th inst., at NOON.
Fex Freight of Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK &Co. Hongkong, Les February, 1852, * 316
FOR SAN FRANCISCO VIA YUKOBAMA.
100 41 British Stoumship. D
DEVONSHIRE”
Farvie, Muster, will be despatched for the abore |_ Posts, TO-MORROW, the 1-IL-instat Tun
F.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.. Hongkong, 104 Febranty, 1899.
1319.
| FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOODTOW.
HE 8tosustip f1441 T
PHENIA FILE OFFICE.
The Undersigned aro tar prepared to URANT POLICIES INSURANCE against FIRE at the following Rates:- On First-alase Europan
Tenements, né 47% Net pur Ananor. On First-classGodowns,
& Merchandise store tercia... at On Coals
at 1
On Petroleum in 15.
cased Godown
Not per An
"THALES,"
Quiole despatch. To-day, at Noor. Che flatus “Qotok, despatok, Quios despatola.
On 1st Marok, at 1 P.M.
·To-morrow, át 9 pm.
Quick despatch.--- Quick despatob
Quiole despatol.
Quick despatch
Quink despatol.
Quick despatob Quick despatch.
Te-morrow, ab 31.
Quick despalob.
Quick despatah..
Quick despatob,
Quick despatok.
-To-morrow, at 3 rim.
On 17th inst, Daylight.
On 10th it, at 4 P.M.
On 18th inst., at 4 PM, Quick despatih.. Quick desputada. To-day, at 4 P.M. To-day, at Noon.. Tomorrow Daylight,
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR VICTORIA, VANCOUVER'S ISLAND. TUCE AJ American Ship
"SYREN" Brown, Master, will land here for the above Port, and will bara galck despatch.
For Freight, appro
RUSSELL & Co. Hougkang, 31st December, 1881.
ISLAND.
FOR VICTORIA, VANÇOUVER'S
THE Al American Ship
THE
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«BLUD JACKET," Percival, Master, will lond here for the above i Port, sad will have gatek despatch."
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 31st Decarber, 1881.
FOR SINGAPORE.
TH
THE British Bark
Captain Pocock, will be despatched for the above Forts TO-MORBOW, the 14th instaut, at DAYA.
LIGHT.
For Freight of Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 06. Hongkong, 10th February, 1883,
LS2
FOR SINGAPORE PENANG AND
CALCUTTA
THE Steamship Net par Aana.***
On Second-class Chiness
Torements at 23%, Net. par.Admin.
On First-clue Chinese
Tonsmonts
at 13" Net per A.
at 2% Not por Aunin,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co..
Agents for Phonix Firs Office. Hongkong, 5th August, 1891.
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NORTH BRITISH AND HERÇANŢILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
HE undersigned, Agents of the above Can- pany. are authorised to INSURE against FILE at Current Rates.
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1993.
[p]
have the power of distributing a certain propor- | BATAVIA SHA AND FIRE, INSURANCE |
tion of the ascertained profits onayaily among such Shareholders as have contributed business to the Company.
AGENCIES at all the Treaty Posts of Chins and Japan, and at Singapore, Simon, and Penang.
A. G. STOKES
Acting Sereigy. Hongkong, 20th May, 1891..........
609
QURE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION,
LIMITED, LONDON,
A fair business has been done in Bauks at 120. por sont, premiami for sath and 121 per cent. premium for end of the mouth, the market closing fem with buyers-st 120 per cent, pramine for cash. Docks have been done at 50 por cent. pre- The Undersigned, having been appointed mivm for cash and end of the wrath:
AGENTS to the above Company at this Port and Liongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares--120 per Canton, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE to the extent of $20,000 on Build- cant, prendem, Union Insuranos Society of Canton-$1,600 parings or on Goods stored therein.
shira-
........ Discount:20.3.
China Tra/lers" Tusúrands Company's' Shares-
$1,600 per share.
North China Tanzsco-Tls. 3,175 per share. Tängtado Tusurance Association—TH. 980 per
share.
Chinese Tsurance Octapan $280 per share On Tai Insurance Company Limited-Tia, 149
„ber sbnra........
Canton Insurance Ofte, Limited-$90 per share. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
5970 per shar
China Fire Torrance Company's. Shares...-8295
per share.. Hongkong and Whampoa Book Company's
Shares-50 per cent, premium. Hongkong, Cooter, and Macan Steambout Co.'s
Shares--833 per share premium. China Const. Steam Navigation Company.-T.
162 per share mominal. Hongkong Gas Company's Shares 890 por
atusra
Hongkong Hotel Company's Sharea--$100 per
ubaro,
China Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$17
per share,
China Sugar Hofing Company (Dabentyros)-
3 per cent, premium. Hongkong Toe Company's. Shares-$10 per
shara.""
Hongkong and Chius Bakery Company, Limited
--$50 per share,
Chimes Imperial Loan of 1874-2109 Nominal, imame Innarial Loan of 1877-£107 Norial. Chinees Imperial Loan of 1878-2 percent.prom. Chinsss Imperial Loan of 1881-3 per cont.com.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
Felaruary. 1215,
Haromter & My
....9.20
30.500.
Bart L.N.
Thpcmenintarem? A.de
Tarant's a.
60
Thenotes Pillaraman,
Thatter. (We'l balb
Thermometer. Wet bulb;
Thomameters rust, (Wax Bulb)...
bezmeter-Mum
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, th September, 1830.
1495
INGITE ANGLI. COMPANY OF STETTIN.
DRUCHIAN-NATIONAL INDU
The Undersigned, haring besu appointed Agents for tho above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT NISHI against FIRE of Current Rates
MEYER & Co.
[603
Hongkong, 9th May, 1681.
"ANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
MANCHEST OF MANGRENTANG
OF
AND LONDON.
ESTAKLISHED 1824.
COMPANY,
HE Undersigned, Eaving basa appoint Agents for the abero Compass, are pre- pared to grant Insurances as follows:-
MARINE RISKS.
Policles at Current Ratas, payable either hore, in Loudon, or at the principal porte of Tailis Australie und the East.
A DROK KRAUK of Tutty-LED and ONE- THIGE PHE ENT.
wid on all LOVAL RISKS...
FIRE RISKS. Palicios granted on First-class Building to an extent of $20,300.
" JAPAN,”
FOR VICTORIA, VANCOUVER'S
ISLAND.. THE A1 American Ship
THE
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VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
"COMPAGNIE DES MÉSSAGERIE:
KAR MARITLIES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANGAIS. STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN. SUNZ. ESMALIA, PORT SAID SYRIAN FORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLAS, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LÀ PLATA; Atso BOMBAY, MATTE, ST. DENIA, ANU
PORT LOITIN...
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE TRENCE MAIL
The M. I. steamer find, with the ngit Fransk mail, left Singapore at 10 am. on the 5th, and msy as expected to arrivé bare'sû the 13th lart.
TEK AMERICAN NÄIT The 0. and O. steamer Belgic, with the next Aggerican mali, loft Ban Francisco on the 26th, January, and is due ore on or about the 26th, tinatant;
TO-DAY, the 18th day of February.
1882, at Noor, the Company's Simmons. hipPETHG. Commandant CRAMPENOTS,The stcuruse Zuphrates left Singaporo on the
STEAMERS EXPECTED." with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, und 4th, and may be exposted here an of about the
| CABOQ, will leave this Port for the above 18th instant,
places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon don as woli ns for Mazsoillos, and accopted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noor of $19th February.
The stoomer Glenifer left Bingapore on the oth, and may be expected here, un or about the 18th instant.
The steamer Month left Sydney on the 2nd,
and may be expected bars on or about the 28th”
Carge will be received-on board until 4 P.M., | instant. Specie and Parcela until 3 P., on the 12th The steamer Nelson left Bydney on the 8th
|¦ of February, 1892. (Parcely arò not be be sont
on board they must be left at the Ageroy's February, and is due here on or about the 'let
[ Office,) Conteurs, and value of Packages are Mareb,
|· rognirod; =0;
For farther paroniars, apply at the Com.
pany's Offes.
6. DE ONAMIEAUX,
Agent.
Jongkong, 6th-Fobrnary. 1862-
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The sathorised List of Malle isased în connection with this spec is the one published,
MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP 00.twice each day in our Extrs, which is always
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA KOBE
AND INLAND SEA
THE SUMIDA-MARU Captain
corrected to a much later hour than that given below
For Amor, Taussi and Taiwanfoo.-Per Hui-
For Shanghai-Per. Amoy, to-day, the 13th
HUBENET, due here on or about the 13th Zoong, to-day, the 13th inst, at Noon, instant, will be despatched sa above en FBI-instant, at 3.30 P.M. DAY, the 17th February, at DAYLIGHT.
Cargo roosired on board and Parcels at the Office by to Siz P.M., of the 16th February,
No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight.. All Claims for Damage must be eattled on beard before delivery is takon, otherwise they will not be roozgnized.
For Bangkok-Por Fyen today, the 13th instant at $,30.r.m.
For Shanghai-Per Keelung; to-day, the 13th instant, at 3:30 PM.
For Swatow Amuy a Foohon.-Per Thales, to-day,
, the 13th Inst., at 5.00 p.x. - For Straite and Calcutta--Per Zannow, bo-
RATES OF PASSAGE. To LOSS
Cabin 8G0. Steerage $15,morrow, the 14th inst, at 9.30 P.. To YOKOHAMA and?
For Straita and Caloutin-Per Japan, to Cabin 875. Storage $20-morris, the 14th instant, at 2.30 P. W. NAGARAT SHANGHAL, vin To- Cabin $120. Storage 340.
For Yokohama and San Francisco. Per Devonshire, to-morrow, the 14th ínst., al 2.80 F.M.
KOHAMA
SHANGHAI, vid Konx,Cabin 825, Steorge 330. A REDÚCTION is made on RETURN CABIN PASSAGES.
Кофе.
Cargo and Passengers for Nagaiaki will be "JAVA PACKET," Hanson, Mastor, will load here for the above trashipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at Port, and will Łavo quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
For farther Particulara, apply at the Com *BUSSELL & Co
pany's Offices, Praya Central, wost corner of Hongkong, 6th February, 1933.
[230 Pollinger Strest.
H. J, H. TRIPP,
.Agent. Hongkong, 8th February, 1882.
STEAM POR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE. ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI," ANCONA, VENICE, PLYMOUTE,· AND LONDON;
4 ATSD BOMBAT, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN OF THROUGH BILL OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF 22373, MARSEILLES TRIESTE, HA BURG, NEW YORK, ASD BozzŐN,
"W. J. ROTCH,"
Captain T. S. Gardner, vili bo despatched for tray. Master, will lead here for the above port, the above Parts, TO-MOUBOW, the 14th inst.,and will have quick despatch. at THRRI P.M..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
FOR SINGAPORE. PENANG AND
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For Freight, apply to
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RUSSELL & Co. DAVID SASSCON, ONB & C,Haarkong 136k January, 1888.
Agents, Hongkong, 8th February, 1882.
FOR PORTLAND, OREGON, TB 3,3 L. I. I. American Ship
*IMPORTER." Allyne, Mastor, will load hers. for the above Purt, and will have quick despatch. 1. För Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 7th February, 1882,
CALCUTTA.
THE Stoamphip
"LENNOX.” Captain David Scott, will be despatched for the above Parts, TOMORROW, the 14th instant. at THREE P.M..
et
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong February, 1882.
FOR MANİLÀ DIRECT. THE Spanish Steamer
P.M:
"EMUY,"
L309
Captain Ortazar, will dospstobed for the nbora Port on THURSDAY, the 16th instant,
For Freight or Partage, apply to
"REMEDIOS & Co. Hanghong, 11th February, 1882.
UNION LINE,
1026
FOR NEW YORK 32A BUEZ CANAL,
FOR NEW YORK.
THE PENINSULAN AND ORIENTAL STEAM
For Kobe and Tokobama-Per Susida-Maru,' on Thursday, the 16th instant, at 5.00 p.m.
The Postal Gaide published in 1879 being now somewhat out of dato, a revised isens is printed in the Chronicle and Directory for 1882, which. supersedes all previous editions.
No responsibility on he zoospted in this. De- partment for erroneone roplies to verbal enquiries,. or to notes addressed to subordinate officers. The shroff told off to sell atstops should especially. not be regarded as able to give corrast informa tlon. The Postal Guide alone in the standard un all points on which such information may be required:
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
'Che' French Contrast Packet "PEINO" will be despatched on MONDAY, the 13th' February, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, eis Naples; to Saigon, Salts Settlements, Batavis, Burmah, 'Ceylon, India (vis Madras), the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual Kours will be observed in closing
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship the Maile, do "TH BET," Captain J. Reves, with Her 302 Majesty's Mails, will be despatcked from this for ROMBAY ́un. TUESDAY, 1st instant, int 4 P..
Cargo will be roosived an besed and Parcels und Specie (Gold) at the Offee until Tex.A.M. on the day of departure.
THE 3.3. A LI..American Ship'
"TWILIGHT,”
Silk and Valuables far Europe will be tran. Warla Auster, will took here for the abovehipped at Point de Galle; but Tea and Chozeral "Port, and will have quick despatah.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Ca. Hongkong, 5th January, 1882.
(98
FOR VICTORIA. VANCOUVER'S
INLAND.
THE 3/8-LII.-Ameriona-Ship
Cargo at Bombay, arriving one week later than by the direct routa vik Galle.
For further partjoniars regarding Farlour and Passant apply to the PuSINGULAR, & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Once, Hongkong.
The Contents and Valas of Packages are quired to be dealarod prior to shipment---
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's
ADAM M. SIMPSON,** Call, Muster, will load boro. for the above Black Bills of Lottie, Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 7th February, 1882.
1303
A Discorre of TWENTY DER CENT. (20%)] apon the Current Local Rates will be allowed on alareming charged for insauce: sneh dis-THE Stormskip
out being saducted at the time of the issue
*OXFORDSHIRE” Fot Folicy.
TOT Captain Jones, shortly das, will bare immediate.
RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. -RUSSELL-A Cognate for the above porte
--Agentr~~-~-
For Freight or Passage, apply to
"NORLOF THE "CATTAINE, the ACESTS," "MY TRU ΓΙ
RUSSELL & Co Owns, will be RESPONSIBLE for any Hongkong, 10th February, 1982 33 DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crew
Hongkong. Ish-January, 1874,
HINESE INSURANCE COMPANY
LIMITED).
NOTICE.
POLICIES GRANTED af current rales on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World. In accordance with the Company's Articles of Assolation, Two-thirds of the Frota are dis. tributed auaaally to Contributers, whathor Shareholders or not, in proportion to the rat CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY. S$1,000,000 Sterling.amount of Premia contributed by each, the re- OF WHICH IS TAID-UP £100,000 Sterling maining third being carried to Reserve Faid. Resave FUND UPWARDS?
£10,000 Sterling.
J. BRADLEE SMITH,- £250,000 Starling Annual Income man.
Shoretary. Hongkong, th April, 1681.
[04 for the above Company at HongKoka, CANTON, TheUndersigned have been appointed Agents FOOCHON, SHANGHAI, and BANKOW, sad ars prepared to grant Insurances at Current Rates,
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Hongkong, 15th October, 1868. THE SOUTH BRITISH FILE AND
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AMPERIAL QUAETO,
ENGLISH AND CHINESE
An
DICTIONARY,
WITH THE PUSTI AND HANDABIN. PRONUNCIATION.
TUNKON LINE,
FOR YOKOHANA. Stanship
st.,
“EUPHRATES,” Captain Mitchell, sus on or slant the 12th will have immediate despatch for tira shove port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 10th February, 1882
STEAM TO BHANGHAI
HEP. & O. 8. N. Go's Steamship
BANGALORE,"
1318
of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
ANDROMEDA, Germon ship, T. C. Schäfer,-
Ospesja.
AMOY, British slostor, C. Herrmann-Siems
sen & Co.
BLITE JACKET, Americao ship, Paraival.Ens.
sell & Co
SHMERE, Brit, bark, J. C. Collamces-Order HONGKONG,
MARONG, British atesorer, J. B. Fryer JAPAN, British steamer, T-8-Gardner
Sassoon, Sons & Co,
David
JAYA PACHET, British bargne, Ilassen.--Rus.
veli & Co.
will leave for the above plase shout 24 hours KAMFORATKA, British steator, P. Hassay.-C.
aftor her arrival with the bext English Mail,
A MeIVER,
Baperintendent. Hongkong, 10 February, 1882.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMĄ, VIA NAGASAKI,
TÍHE· P. &Ô. 9. N. Co's Steamship
**SUNEA."
TH
MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF NEW ZEALAND.
Anglo-Chineso Distionary, published at the
Daily Free Ofce. Togkong. CAPITAL, £1,000,000 (One Million Sterling).
For-comprehensiveness and practical service will leave for the above place ahertly after the Unlimited LisBILITY OF SHAREHOLDERS.
thie Work stands anrivalled. All the new arrival of the "BANGALORE" with the ast The Undersigned, having been appointed words which the Chiress have of late years beau English mail. Agents for the shore Company, are prepared to gempelled to evin to express the numerous ob- ACCEPT FIRE and MARINE RISKS at its in manchinery, photography, telegraphy, Camat Babes, allowing-usual discounts.
and in soiance generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, Jit July, 1881.
Tehere given in extenso. Euoli and very ward in fully Dlustrated and explained, forming exercisos for students of s most instructive nature. Both tho Court nal Panti prganincixtions úr given. THE Undersigned havo, teon appointed the accents being carefully marked on the best YORK prooiple The typography displays the success of su attempt to make the Chinese and English type voraspond in the size |
NOTICE
of UNDERWRITERS.
3
ARNHOLD KAUDENG & Co. "Hongkong, 4th Soptonibar, 1879.
Thermometer-Wirimam tower night
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
*VANOMETER,
EMONETEK.
of body; thereby affecting a Tast economy of
A, McIVER.
Superintendent. Hongkong, 10th February, 1862.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES: PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
THE Company's Steamship ***
M.S. N. Co.
LAUREL, British-bark, Grassom.-Order. Lawvox, British, steamer, Scott--Jardine,
Matheson & Co.
Mixtuva, Garman brig, Dubme-Melthers &
Co. MARGELTHE, German ship, C. Puppe-Order
M. WAITRIDGE, American ship, Freeman
Arabold, Karborg & Co.
Passengers to Fagload are now booked to Lon don, Instant of Southampton, as barotafora,
A. MOIVER, Superintendent.. PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STRAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY'N OFFICE,
Hongkong, 10th February, 1982.
MATES BY THE BRITISH PACKET. The British Contenot Proket "THIBET,” will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 21st instant, with Mails to sad through the United Kingdom-and Earops via Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements. Batavis. Buruish. Cay- To, Iulia Adan, Maaritius, Egypt, Malta, and
Gibraltar.
NETIN Takut ostries no mails for the Australasina Colonies.
The usual bou will be observed in closing the Mails, &o,
DAY OF DEPARTURE-
10 AM Registry of Lettora ceases. Posting of 7 A., Post Office opens...
11 A., Mail closes, ansept for Late Letters,
all printed matter and patterns verses. 11.10 A., Letters may be posted with Late Fee
of 10 cents intil
11.30 A.M., when the Post Oflen closes entirely. 11,40, Into Lotters may be posted on board 25tho packet with Lato Foo of 10 Cents until
time of departITO.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT
II. S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MALL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH to NEW YORK. TIA OVER- LAND RAILWAY TOUCHING ATP
THE FRENCE, MAIL, DAY BEYORK DEPARTURE (or SATURDAY if the departure he on Monday). Money Order Office olores Past Can YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO. 7
closes, orant the night box, which is always open out of office hours. THE ANGLION MAIK-DAY OF DEPARTURE THE US. Mail Steamer “UNTY OF
TOKIO" will he despatchsil for San Noon, Money Order Office closos. Franolsun, vik Yokohama, on WEDNESDAY 3. Reghtry of Lettare ceases. Posting of
all printed matter and patterns ceanga, the 1st March, at Tarey P... taking Pas Bangers and Freight for Japan, the United. Mails closed, except for Lato fietsers.
3.10 M Letters may be posted with "Late States, and Europa.
· Fee of 10 certa watir
3.30 F., when the Post Offico aloess entirely. 3.40 p.m., Lats Letters may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fes of 10 couts until time of departuN.
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans portation to. Yokohama and her Japan Pori, to San Francisco, to Atlantia and Inland Cities of the United States, via Ovorian Railways, to Havans, Trinidad, and Domorara, and ta porta in Mexico, Contral and South Amerios, by the LETTERS FOR THE UNITED STATES BY, SAILING Company's and bouncating Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Carmany by all trans-Atlantic lines
ΔΗΣΥ.
When it is desired to forward letters to the of Steamers.
United Sirion by a sailing ship which is not no. On prepaid Return Passage-Orders » BE-tified as narrying a mail, it is only unoszazy to |DUCTION of 25 %, is made.
post the letters in the ordinary way, marked Froight will he recolved on board until 6 r. will the sins of the ship, and wropsid 10 cents
the 28th February. Parcel Packages will per half ennen sa namal, The Post Offon than be runstved at the Office until 5 F., Sune day; undertakes the duty of ahtaining notice of da dress in fall; value of same is required. all Parasi. Packages should be marked to ad-spartare not despatching the correspondence. It
is requested that the letters be posted if possible Consular Involves to accompany Overland at least one day before the dûte fired for sailing. Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices NELLIE M. SLADY, American bark, Gould in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector
Alelours & Co.
of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agenor of the Coury No. 50, Quoon's Road Central.
NORDEN, Danish steamer, T. Basuneken,—
Sistaseca & Co.
ILAVEN, British burk, W. Voal.-El. Selellbasa
& Co.
R. T. CLAYTON, Ainerionu džig, Thomas,→ |
Ordoz. SUMATRA, ARSTITI chip, Cins, Bork.–Order TWILIGH
F. E. FOSTEL. General Agent for China and Japan. Hongkong, 8th February, 1882.
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$ Ceata.
RATES OF POSTAGE. Lettere, vor-Ą on, Boat Carde, each..... Boobs, Patterns, and Coromercial
Papers, per 9 oz. Newspapers & Prices Current, each Registration m
10 Cesta, 15 Cente. with return receipt. ..... Commercial papers sinifyanch rapers 'at,
Centa Cette
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RECORD of AMERICAN and FOREIGN stained, and Liupsnaing with those vest nanging Commaidaut Lorest, Bill be despatched for Yord, British stav, I. Kaanstt-Kwok ball. sa effective. One Lozenge nions gives re-
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space, achieving a clearness net previously
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and vacart spaces which, haya heretofore obaras- terized Chinese publications.
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STATE OF WRATri-B. Clear bias aky.. 0 Cloudy. Dritaly. P. Fog. Yorg. I. Hall, Lighleg Minty Overcast as
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to ludicate may increase over the zizen bråtag af type
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To tilastrate the west scope of the work, the shortly after her arrival from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, [167 following facts are submitted for corisliteration- Chalmers Vocabulary contain about 16,000
Agent ANGTAZE INSURANCE Obinar characters, and Metharat English
Hongkong. GIL February, 1860.
NOTICE.
Bo
NOTICE. 200K BINDING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES
AS THE S ***DAILY PRESS” OFFIOR,
Bookbinding in every Style by Competent
Workmen on the Premises." Musle bound to Elegant Bindings. Commercial Bjuding of avory Sise and Descrip-
tion, sad Account Books, ruled te any........
Pettern.
this work contains more than 50,000 English CAPITAL (Fully Fald-up)...... Tis. 420,000.0% words, and awards of 800,000 Chinese charac PERMANENT RESERVE... Tis. 230,000.00 tara. Again, despite all the grammars and SPECIAL RESERVE PUND Tis, 298,936.17 other elementary works as pat pubished, the student of this fingult language absolutely re- TOTAL CAPITAL and
quiros examples to display the various sppli- ACOUMULATIONS, 2nd Tia. 098,998.17 cations and squivalents of different wards which Apell, 1881
kavə que general meaning. Of these examples this work contains more than five times ge cory is as other Distionary hitherto pub Connaught Hemary, will be dengannter for QUALITY OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP
DIRECTORA
F. B. FORBESs, Esq., Chairma
W.MAYBRINK,E
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READ OFFICE-SHANGHAT, Messrs. RUSSELL & Co., Secretarios.
LONDON BRANCH.
Lished.
- COMPAGNIE DEÝ MESSAGERJES
MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
THE Company's Steamship-
"MENZALEH"
YOKOHAMA
Agani.?
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Hongkong, th February, 1989.....
For practical purposes the arrangement of shortly after the arrival of the next French the work is so complete, that a roforvace to its Mail from Eorepo. pages enables a perâou who auderstands English to communicate effectively with natives who andersland nothing but Chinees. In this respect the work will be found indispensable to all Eurojus rosiding in China, and to the natios themselves it explains subjects fully with which. very few indeed of them are perioctly acquainted. RICHARD BLACKWELL, Eg, Agent, To parties-reidant in England and interestor in Chios It manot but be invaluable occasion ally.
MOBARING BROTHERS & C., Bankera,"
68 and 69, Cornhill, E.O
RISK to
-
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parts at the World
Il comprise upwards of two Shopsand huge quarto pagol."
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS. „FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ CANAL (Taking cargo at through rates for HAMBURG and New Yong Steamship HE
"MERIONETHSHIRE,”
"DAILY
GUARANTEED.
K
PRESS" OFFICE,
HOKOKORO.
ESTABLISHED IN 1869,
lief. They dontsix an Opiata, Morphis, nor any
TEA MUSTERÁ.
Persons who send Musters of Tên through | violent drug, and may be takon by the most de the Post in Tins are requested to have them
liesto. One or two at bedtime ensures rest when made flat or square'instead of round, sa it is im. troubled by the throat, Sold by all Chorista, possible to pack round tins securely in them nik 1764 bags. Tt is believed that the tea will trave? » Bottles
moro vafale in Bat fins, which are not, so liable
and ones to be bulged in, 43 9 de 14 Innhas is suggested as a cood i wize. The tinn should not have sharp écevere,
HINA OVERLAND TRADE-REPORT,
CHINA OVI
the COMMERCIAL JOURNAL for CHINA, JAPAN, ko, &c. Published at the Office of the Hongkong Daily Press on the Morning of the Depertura of the English Mail, contains the LATEST AND PULLEST TRADE INTELLIGENCE, REPORTS OF MEETINGS or COMPANIES,
THE LATEST TELEGRAM
together with the POLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWS of the Fortnight.
SÓLDIERS AND HAJLORS" LETTERS. Privatna in T.M. Army or Navy, Nin. commissioned Offeri, Tandmasters Army Schoolmasters (not Superintending or. First Cinen) Writers or Schoolmistress móv. nand hall-sunce letters to the United Kingdom by mail at the rate of four mouth (women) eh. Boekeng Stampe. By private steamer the which may be nepaid either in. Imperial or in
portapo is 3 coats (one penny).
The "Trade Report" has a large circulation in Hongkong, the Parts of China and Japan,
TP FISHER'S NEWSPAPER AD. Philippines, Straits Settlementa, &
VERTISING AGENCY,
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A GRANDE COMPAGNIE
D'ASSURANCES MARITIMER (CERCLE TRANSPORTS REUNIES). PARIS:
|
9-Tha coma neizilagas sïnly to faltere, nd-
rosed to the Privates and Non-omrieriored
Officers nased above.
3-Private steamers, leave. Hongkong for London shout évery ten daya.
4.The letters must not exceed hall on audere,
No hamkorghiefs, jest ty, ko., can be sent. qyou with the azda ormn, «
K-TF from a · Boldier or Raflor his class and description minst be sfatal-in fall on the leftse. -- thà merge of which must be sloved by the Com-
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The HONGKONG DAILY FEE88" is kept on file at the Offee of IP. Fismer, who is antho. 1239 rised to receive Advertisements.
Sabjaět to a charge of 12, for Interest Shareholders Caplis, s the, PROVITE of Lon A Large REDUCTION in PRICE is made Rickard, Commander, expected here in about UNDERWRITING BEETNESS are annually dibe to Purchasers of IX or more Copies. tributed among all Contributors of Business in
three to fout wooks, will have immediato dos proportion to the promis paid by them.
patch for the slave Port.
For Freight.or-Passage, apply to RUSSELL $200,
ADAMSON, BELL & Co. Agenta.
Agents. Henglong, 11th May, 1880.
Hongkong, 28th January, 1892.
LONDON: TEUDER & C., 10, PATERNOSTER NOW. HONGKONG
TAILS PERS" OPPICH WYNDHAM, Br
shription, with varan of restmont, ship, A., rust The Undersigned, having been appointed be stated in full. Ages of the above Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World..
#Solieran Bailors have no privilegau with regard to hooks or papers, are onn' these be prepaid with Imperial Stamps.
*Rut not Warrand diffegre, viz ---Conductor, Alany 11598, Hotwain, or Carpenter,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, Let January, 1882.