COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENOB
TUESDAY, 6th June.
EXOBANUS.
ON LONDON.
Bank Billa, on demand..........89 Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight...316: Bank Bille, at 4 mooska' sight 3/103 Credits, at & months' sight Doonmontary Billa, st4' mouthe
8/108
8/10
Os Para-
Bank Bills, on demand
...00
Credits, at& months'sight.
ON BOKHAY-Bank, S days' night 928 ON CALCUTTA -Bank,3 days' sight 228
ON SHANGRA 1.***.
Bank, sight.
Private, 30 doen' nicht.....
SHARIS
78
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares--118 per
cent. premium,
INSURANCES.
THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND
THARING INSURANCE COMPANY
OF NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL, 21,000,00) (Ous Millin Herling). UNLIMITED LIABILITY OF SHABEHOLDERS,
Tho Undersigned, having been appointed Agente for the above Company, are prapamd to ACCEPT FIRE and MARINE RISKS st Current Rates, allowing nsas) discounts,
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, lat July, 1891.
CALEDONIAN FIBE AND LIFT INSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED 1808.
udsigt lavier bon appointed Agents for the ahora Company are prà.
Datos Insaianos Sopiaty of Canton--$1,635 per|pared to inayo Polision of Insurance sgainst Fire,
share of dividend.
China Traders' Insuranos Company's Shares-
$1,650 per shars,
North Chips Insurance-Tis, 1,225 por share or
dividend.
Yangtsae Insurgos Association-Tla, 870. por
there,
Chine Insurance Company-3250 por sham, On Tai Inauratios. Company, Limited-Tla, 14
per share.
on the usual terius.
ARNHOLD, KARBERⱭ & Co. Hongkong. January, 1889
DESTINATION
LONDON; vs SURE CANAL.. LONDON, vla SUE CANAL....... MARSEILLES, via Snez, &a.. BOMBAY vs STRAITS NHW YORK
THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7TH, 1889.-
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
VESSELS FAME
CAPTAIN
Stend Nigh
Champenois
Reynolds. John Diron .....
Ancona (str.).... Nestor (str)...... Paiho fair)...... Beslong (str.) ....... Xenta.........segna Malabar (atr.)...... Brambletree Pickard.
solio (atc.). City of Paking (sir.)} Ealing (str.)......... Gango (Mb).................. Nelson (str.)....... Sunda (str.) Kumamoto Maru (8.) Bunaida-Mara (str.) Kaisar Hind (atr.)) Sarpedou (atr.)...... Filipino str.) AMOY, & FÖHOW. Kwangtung (str.)...
SAN FRANCISCO........ BAN FRANCISCO, BAN FRANCISCO, via THAMA SAN FRANCISCO, via Y'HAKA. SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, &o... YOKOHAMA, Vís NAGABAKI TOKOBAMA, NAGASAKI AND KOBE...... SHANGHAL
SHANGHAI via AMOY.... MANILA-
SWATOW, AMOY, &
[918
CICOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE
COMPANY. I
FIRE AND LIFE.
INSURANCES.
INSURANCES against Fine granted at Car-THE CHINA MERCHANTS
rent Rates. Considerable Radustion in Prémis Canton Insursnoo Ollos, Limited-380 per share..for LIFE INSURANCE in China. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Sharea
$925 per share.
Chias Fire Insurazion Company's Shares-3290
------- per share,
MEYER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, Srd June, 1879.
(1048
Hongkong, sut Whampen Dook Company' LION & STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE
Shart-52 per cent, premium. Hongkong. Canton, and
INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED;
HITHERTO CALLED TRE
so Steamboat Co. STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED,
* Shares-8231 per share premium, Indo China Steam Navigation Co% Shares--|
S per int, promlum. Hongkong das Complay's Shares--SBC per
share.
Hongkong Hotal Company's Shares-$102) per
share.
China Sugar Rofaing Company, Limited-8120
per share.
China Sugar Refining Company (Debouturex)
per cent. premiu..
CAPITAL...
TWO MILLIONS SPEELING.
The Undersigned are prepared to ISSUE POLICIES powring Find Lasa at current cafes.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents.
F40% Hongkong, 27th August, 1880.
Lavon Sagar Refining Company, Limited-3120 | THE CITY OF LONDON FIRE INSUR
per share.
Hongkong Toy Company's Share-3131 per
share.
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limitad
-$60 per share,
Chiasse Imperial Loan of 1974-2100 Nomia Ahine Train) Loan of 1877-£107 Nominal. Chinase Imperial Lamp of 1878-2 percent. pram. Chiasso special Los of 1881-22 per cent, prem,
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
Tom Mcina FALCONER » Cafe Ramirend Jaze til.
-ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. CAPITAL-69.000.000.-PAID UF $200,000. PAID UP RESURVS FUND—850,000.
E Undardized Baving been appointed Agents for the above Company are pra parod to Acone Riesgainst Free at Car. reat Rates.
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co.
[244. Hongkong, at January, 1889. PHONIX
FIRE OFFICE.
INSURANOD COMPANY,
LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAL.
| CAPITAL (FULLY SURAORISED) TIs. 1,000,000.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Tong King Sise, Esg..' Chairman.
CH FO CREE, EL. CHANG SU Ho. Deg. CHING TO CHA, Esq. YIF TU TIN, E.
and ten others.
Ho SHEN CHEY, Esq., Sacretary, The Company GRANTS POLICIES on MARINE RISKS at Current Rates to all parts of the World.
Usual turns of Protain are made to all | Centrihaters of Business whether Shareholders
or pot.
HO SHEN CHEE,
Segretary,
[1002
Head Offos, Tankow Road, Shanghai, let Joue, 1882.
NORTH DEITISH AND MURCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Blaiki Thom
Haberet.
Ward
Boltran
Young.
*་::*******་་་
Hongkong
Hongkong
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DESTATUNED
P. & O. 8. N. 0, Battorfald & Sire Messagerio Maritimo...... P. & O. 8. N. Co. Rusuell & Co. 3. M. Guedes Ransell & Co...... O. & 0.8.3. Co. P. M. S. 9. Co. Gibb, Elvingatoo & Ca.... Goo, R. StevoRA & Co....... Goa. R. Stavans & Co....... P.&O. S. N. Ú........... M. B. M. S. 8: Co. M. B. M. S. S. Oo..... P.&.D.B. N. Ce..... Butterfield & Swire.......... Hoageux. Rending & Co Hougkong
INTIMATIONS.
FOR SALE.
Ou 9th inat, Daylight. On er about 9th inst On 15th fut, st Noon. On 9th izst, at 4 p.. Quick despatch. On 13th lart, at 5. 2.K. Quick despatok. Qa 12thaust, at 3 2.1. On 24th inst., at 3 P.M. On or about 21st ist. Quick despatɔb.
Da or about 17th inst On 10th inst., at Noon, On 12th inst., at Noua. On 9th insi, at 4 P.M. Quick despatch Quick despatob On 9th iunt, & P., Douglas Laprak & Co To-day, at Noon.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH:
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND POOCHOW.
CHAS, HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE THE Steamskip
320
$
1874, WISLA OK,"
......... per case of 2 dozen pints. $10 por case of 1 dozen quarts. GRAND VIN CHATBAU LEOVILLE.
per osse of 1 dosen quartar PALMER. MARGAUX. 87.50........per case of 1 dosen quarÈS, $8.50........per case of 2 dozen pints,
เ
CHATEAU LAROSE:
per case of 1 dozan quarts.
LORMONT.
per base of 1 dozen quarta. „per osso of 2 dozen pinta.
SIEMSSON & Co.. Hongkong, 20th March, 1881.
[24.
THE CHUNG NGOI SAN PO (Chinese Daily Preve), PUBLISHED DAIDT, To the best medine for Advertising among the Native Community.
It has been established upwards of TWENTY TOARE, and enjoys the largest bona fide ciren andersigned, Agents of the above Com-lation of any Chinese paper in the Southern paby, are anthorized to INSITE against China. It is carefully edited by an experience! Chinese Sokolar, ond ontaine FULL end RE- FIRS at Carrsnt Rates,
GILMAN & Co. LIA REE COMMEEGIAT. INTELLIGENCE,
· Hongkong, ist Jaanory, 1884.
NOTICE.
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The Undersigned are How prepared to QEN FIRE INSURANCE
GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRE at the following Rates
On Tirat-olans Europesa
Tanemonts
COMPANY--
Terms for Advertising can be eltained at the Oce Wyndham Street, Hongkong; or from the different Agents,
Hongkong, hk Janasry, 1877.
The Undersignal, Agente for the shore Com-LENE
pany, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS on FIRST-CLASS GODowns até por Cent. Nott pro-
NORTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 20th May, 1881.
at Net per Annum iam per Annam.
gquhaep-4t.reisuen དགྲ་ལ་མ་བ་ཙ་
29.090
Buroczotar-6 V. Konstantyana
Sama
Thermometer-£. KEMALEDI
- 84 ....
KJ
On First-clave Godowns,
hormones TÜK
84
Retometer-9 a.M. (Wet Barb), an
AU
Sharwometer ». (Wet balk
& Merchandise stores therein
at
M. (1901 bralka).
...... at1.
13
The stove Winimum Faser ziehtḥ...
· Theropometer—4
CHINA COAST-METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER
TEATERDAY'S TELEGRAMS.
Jate Ath;
Korg
ANOT.
··*ONI,
SMG- WAL.
MANTELN
BAROMETER,
ERASMO WRVED,
6.51 29.85 27.50 2005, 30.41 Ibarmymeter VacHNJ) 10.00LE (73.0 75,3 71.6|18,0 1861 17.0
Direction of Wird..... 10 | •
Barotelarian canc7.1729.833A%
L 1
On Coals
Netper Annum. Net par Annum.
On Petralen in Hi
densed Godowns...... at 1, Net par Anhum, On Fixat-class Chinese
Tonements at 2 Not par Annum. On Second-class Chinese
Tessiente et 2% Net por Acuum,
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK. & Co.,
Agents for Phazix Fire Oos. -Hougkozy, Stú August, 1881,
19
ANG TSZE INSURANCE Y
ASSOCIATION. CAPITAL (Fally Paid-up)....., Ths. 420,000.00 PERMANENT RESERVE... Tlx, 290,000,00 SPECIAL RESERVE TL. 390.652.95
TOTAL CAPITAL andi) -
ACCUMULATION, 6th ....... Ths. 940,553.95 April, 1892
DIRECTORS.
II. De O. Fozang; Esq, Chairousa. J, H. PINGEVO88, E«? W.MEYERINK, Faq. Dry Thermometer... 24.0 83.0 70.0 700 71527416923A IM. INVERARITY, GIL WHERLER, Esq. Wes Theater...[78.6| 79,6|77.0|74.0 64.5 640 773 | MS Weather...............cr. r. habet. bea
Tours Kilauean
auty indi0.10.16|00,1 |
-0.05
KAMEZI,vel of rtasssin mekot, fors, and bivakači, Timonen, In Kalvenbaitdegrees aml tams, kept la ine of a lion.
HELOTON AY WIRD in registered every two zoiare, M... V.X! N.B...
FANOR CH - ralin, 1'tố's three f svibrate. Stoffzalı, 74a 8 strong. Bio 10 kawy. 10 45 12 vivient.
SIATK OF FRATHE-5. Claar binn sky, C. Chuly. P Qalmir. P. Fog“ 0. Toggs. H. 193. Z. Lightninz. K. King O. erat,. P"Pantog shoren. „Akquay. 2. "Rallye Safaraf-T-Hundos, E. Did, threatening,: Vibility. Storm. Z. Cali. The items as tejinated to paciente una incronis over the meat artmags of their smann Restana,
--The hours of yala for the persone, li hours (azon recogidased from to 34, and the quality of water fall
Resist In Sarees, tant and bendrai
INSURANCES.
GUARDIAN FILE AND LIFE ASSUR
--ANGE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED, 1821. SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL£2,000,000. TOTAL FUNDS UPWARDS OF... 2,972,000 TOTAL ANNUAL INCOME ÖVER 500,000.
THE Vadersigned Agents of the above Com of INSURANCE against FT3Bonths uiual Tarms,
BIELET & Co
[883
Hongkong, 10th May, 1882.
NOTICE.
Agents,
Esq.
4
I
HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAL Messrs. RUSSELL & Co., Secretários.
LONDON · IBANCH: Massa, BARING BROTHERS & Co..
Bankers
RICHARD BLACKWELL, Est, Agunt.
and E.0. POLICIER granted on MASINE RISES to all parts of the World.
Subject to s obarge of 12% for Interest on Shareholders Capital, all the PROFITS of the UNDREWRITING BUSINESS no annually-dis tributed among all Contributora of Business (whether Shareholders or not) in proportion to
the premis paid by them.
KUNSELL & Co., Agenta.
Hongkong, 8th May, 1882.
TER
Iz
HD MAN ON INSURANCE COM-
'PANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFier-Honeyond. CAPITAL (FULLY BUBSCRIBED), $1,000,000.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LEUNG ON, Esq., Prasidoat. BAR EUR 91
YO Y CHONG PENG, Esy. Gray Li Cnor, Esq. Hot Cauru, E.
IRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
TRACOMPANY OF HAMBURG,
The Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the shore Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS agalust FIRE at Current Rates.
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agente, Hongkong, 16th November, 19/a
[16
NORTH GERMAN PIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG. THE Undersigned, ANTs for the shove Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- SUBANCES to the extent of $65,000, an frut class risks at current rates.
LELCHERS &"Co. Hongkong, 27th March, 1876.
SIWANGFUNG” Captain Young, will deptakut for the above Ports, TO-DAY, the 7-instant, at NOON.
For Freight or Passage, apply fo
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 5th June, 1882.
[1073
STHÁM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS, THE P.&O.S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"GEELONG,"
will leave for the above place, en FRIDAY, the 9th June, at FOUR. P.M.
A. MOTVER,
Superintendent Hongkong, 29th May, 188
FOR MANILA DIRECT. 41
THE Spanish Steamer
[10341
at
"FILIPINO," Captain Beltran, will be despatobel for the above Poft on FRIDAY, the 8th instant, FIVE PM.
For Fright or Passage, apply ta
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong. 3th Juno, 1682
[1088
OCEAN. STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR LONDON, VIA SÚEZ CANAL.
HIGHLAND WHISKYE Company's Steamship
Pure Highland Malt, Thoroughly matured,
As a Stimelaat,"
Enya the Medical Review,
It is proferáblo to Brandy." Bottled nader the spesial anporvision of H.M. Inland Karenno, in fullsized bottles,
.6 to the gallanz, Bola Proprietors,
GREENLEES BROTHERS,
31, COMMERCIAL STREET, LONDON, E. Distilleries, Argyleahire. Agente -- JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Hongkong.
NOW ON SALE.
SUPERIAL
QUARTO.
[1002
ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
An
n3
TANDARD FIRE OFFICE, FONDON; The Undersigned having been appointed AGENT to the above Company at this Tort, are propaned to GRANT POLICIES against FREE to the extent of $40,000 on Buildings or on Goods stored therein,
Discount 20%
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong. Lat March, 1978. BATAVIA SEL AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
3
"NESTOR," Captain Nish, will be despatched on or abonb the 9th Jura
For Feight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkang, 30th May, 1889.
1918
STEAM 19 YOKOHAMA VIA NAGABARI (With Option of Calling at Hiege).
THE P.&O. 5. N. Co.'s Steamship
the 10th Jnne, at Noos
...
BUNDA," will leave for the above plans on SATURDAY
A. McIVER,
Buperintendent Hongkong, 29th May, 1892.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA DIREUT.
HE M. B. M. B. S. Co.'s Steamor
"KUMAMOTO, MARU,"
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
MIRAM POT: SINGAPORA, PENANG. COLOMBO, A DEN, SUEZ, POET.SÁID: MALTA, GIBRALTAR, ARINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON: ALNO
BOMBAY, MADRĀS, CALCUTTA, AND
·AUSTRALIA. NB-CARDO CAN HE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PLESIAN GULF 20259, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAN- BURG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON
THE PENINġular and ORIENTAL STEAN
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship ANCONA.." -Captain. Stand," with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatshed from this for LONDON direct via SUMZ CANAL sud usast Ports of call on FRIDAY, the 9th Juno, að Daylight.
Cargo will be received on board and Pargels and Sycole (Gold) at the Ofco until Noon on the day previous.
For farther partoutus rogarding FREIGHT and PASSADE apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANT Oleo, Hongkong.
The Contanta and Valan ot. Packages are re. quired to be decksend prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly raghastad to noto the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading,
A. MOIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, 29th May, 1882,
MAILS EXPECTED.
ཡཏུ–ཡ,
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
The P and O, steamer Kaiser-(-Eină, witli the next English mail, left Singapore at 9 am. [on the Sel, and may be expected to atrite Eoce
this roulog or to-morrow morning. ·
THE AMERICAN MAIL.
The P. M. stormer. Oity of Peking, with the next American mail, left San Francisco on the 16th Mey, and may be expected hern
about the 14th Jano.
STEAMERS EXPECTED). The Netherlands-Indian steamer· Atjeh left Batavia on the lab, and may be expected to amire here on or about the 10th tost.
The D. DR steamer Lydia laft Singapore on the Sed, and may be azposted, hore au or about the 10th inst
.
The O. 8, 8, o,'s steamer Animer left Sin-
|gapore on the afternoon of the 4th, and may he expected to arrive here on or about the 11th instant.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
"Tho authorised. List, of Mails issued in connection with this paper is the one oubliaboð MITSUBISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP 00twich-day in our Extrs, which is alwaya corrected to 'à much Ister boar than this! given balow STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KOBE
VIA INLAND SEA
(Taking Cargo for Yonogama and VLADI VORTOCK.)
THE "SUMIDAMARU Captain
instra, will be despatched 33 ahore on HOREN, das horn on or about to
FRIDAY. the 9th Jano, at 4 P.M.
Carga received on board and Parcels at the Offae up to Org P.M., of the day of Sailing.
No Bill of Lading signed under 32 Fright, All Claims for Damage must be settled on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be redingnízad.
Cargo and Passengers for Yokohama will be transhipped to tho Shanghai Mail Steamer at Raba and for Vladistogle at Nagasaki.
-For further Particulars, apply as the Com- pany's Offloos. Prayn Coutral, Ground Floor of Moura, Rassell & Co.
H. J. H. TRIPP, Agout,
Hongkong, 1st June, 1882.
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL S'IÐAM-' SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES,
MEXICO,. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA. AND EUROPE: THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS. ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING
STEAMERS..
-AND
THE Steamship “GAELIC" will be de
The Stars Franco, Yokohama on MONDAY, 12th June, at THESE P.M.,
Connection being made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports.
day, the 7th lustsot, at 5.30 2.2.
À MẠIL WILL CLOSE For Swatow, Amoy, and Foonbow-Por Kwangheng, to-day, the 7th inst., at 11.40 a.m.
For San Francisco-Per Cairnemuir, to.
inst., at £3 P.M.
For Smarow-Per Hothow, to-day, the 7th
For Hoihow and Haiphong-Par Haiwan, today, the 7th instant, at ă P.1.
For Portland, Oregon.-Por. Desonshire, to- morrow. the 8th instant, at 3.30 P.M.
For Straits and Bombay-Per Geelong, on Friday, tas 9th inst, at 3.30 p.m.
For Neganski and Kobe-Per Sumida Maru, on Friday, the 9th instant, at 3.30 PM.
For Nagasaki and Yokohama -For Sunda, on Saturday, the 10th inst., at 11.30 AM. ·
His Excellency the Administrator has boon pleased to apprors of the following Hours for | closing the English Mails till further notice, on
the days avaliaved below:-
Thunday, June
- 8th.
a.
Do
July
Do.
13
Do.
Aug.
Ds.
Do.
H
22nd.
Stl
goth,
3rd.
1741.
31st.
3.00 PM-Money Order Olios viestas, 400 :-Registry of Latters ceases. Post, ...ing of all printed matter and patterns onssos.. |5.00 P.1.-Maite slosed, oxcept for Late Lettors, 5.10 .Letters may be posted with late fee
al-40 cents antil
5.00 PM-Lata Letters may be posted on hoard 5.30 P.when the Post Oftes olescu sotirely.
the packet with late fee of 10 cents, and newspapers withont late fes, until 9.30 p.m when the Supplementary Mail will be olosad: Circulars will be returned to the Post Ofice,
After 930 r.M. Letters may be placed in the
Loose Box for treatment at Singapore.
The Postal Guide published in 1979 being now
All Rangel PACKAGER abouli ba mycked to arlikessa in fall; and same will be received, at the" Company's Office untál Free P.. the day pre-somewhat out of dais, a revisal issue is printed vious to sailing.
in the Chronicle and Directory for 1882, which
A REDUCTION of 25 %, made on all EE.aporados all previous editions. TUEN PASSAGE ORDERS issued.
Consular Invoices to accompany Ororiand,
will be despatched as above on or about the 12th Moxisan, Central, and South American Cargo, June, 1882
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
H. J. I. TRIPT,
Agent,
Miten Biabi Mail Starship Co Hongkong, 6th June, 1882.
[1085
WHEN THE PONTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION, Auglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the
** Daily Press Office, Hongkong. For comprehensiveness, and practical, sorvios this Work stands, noriralled. All the new wards which the Chinese inve of late years best compelled to coin to express the numeroas ob- acts in machinery, photography, bolography, THE British Steamship and in science generally, which the rapid advance of Foreign relations has imposed upon them, are
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
MALABAR."
For Freight or Pamage, apply to
or to
here given in exteriso. Each and every word is Captain John Dixon, wilt loays for the share fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises Port, oọ TUESDAY, the 13th instant, at FIVE 1440 for students of a most fastractive nature. Both ra. the Court and Punti pronunciatiors are given, the costs being carefully marked on the best principle hitharlo stained. The typography displays the success of su attempt to make the Undersigned, having been sgreinted Chinese und English type normspon in the site Agents for the above Company, are preof body, thereby effecting a vast cocnomy of pared to grant prandes as follows
space, acheting Aclesznore not previously attained, and disponzing with those vast margins su ant spaces which have heretofore charms torised Chinesa publications.
MARINE RISKS.
Policier at Carront Rates, payable either hore, in London, or at the principal ports of India, Austraila, and the Hast.
A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THREE and ONE- THIER CENT, will be allowed on LOCAL RISKS.
FIRE RISKS.
Pelicios granted on First-class Buildings to an extent of $20,000 at Current Local Rates.
RUSSELL & Oh,
Agents.
Hongkong. 1st. Jannary, 1874,
រ
THAMES AND MERSEY MARINE
INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
HEAD OFVIC-1, RoyaL EXCHANGE BUILDINGS, LONDON,
The Dadersigned, having been appointed Ageate a Hongkong and Chins for the shore RISES & Curront Bates, allowing usasi dis.
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the following factauro submitted for ooLideration
minoso quaraćtors, and Mödljuste English: Chalmer-Voustulary contains about 16,000 azd.. Chinoso lotionery.abont 100.000, whilst
this work contains more than 50,000 English
words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese char20. tars, Again, despite all the granizars and other ploientary works w yet published, the student of this dealt language rhsolutely re- quires examples to display the various appli cations and equivalents of different words which bave one general maing. Of these examplas this work contains more than five times” as many as any other Dictionary bitherto pub- liebel
The Company GRANTS POLICIES on Company, are prepared to accept KARINE nderstand nothing but. Chiness, I this respect
MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, payable at any of its Aguaias..
Contributory Dividends ors payable to all Contributors of Business, whether they are
WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary.
THE QUINA FIRE INSURANCE COM arbolders or not.
PANY, LIMITED,
Is prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS RISKS at */ noti pas Lanum, and other Ing BURANCES at Current Rates.
AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of China
Hongkong, 27th March, 1872.
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and Japan, nad at. Singapore, Saigon, Penang and the Philippines.
Jas. B. COUGHTRIE.
Beckstarz...
COMPAGNIE
HOEBCLE TRANSPORTS REUNIDS) PARIS.
LADASSURANCES MARITIMES.
HEAD OFFICE,
No. 2, Queen's Road West,
Hongkong, 14th March, 1991,
counts.
For practical purposes the arrangement of the work is so complete, that a reference to its pages enables a person who uuterstands English to communicate effectively with natives who the work will be found indispensable to all Europeans residing in China, and to the natives themselves it explains subjects Enly with which very few indeed of them are perfectly acquainted. To parties resident in England and interested in China it cannot bat be invaluable occasion- ally
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents.
(847 Hongkong, dh May, 1881.
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. OF 1877 OF BAMBURG. $11HE Undareigned, having hien appointed
Toral agents for the stove Coursany, to Parogers of TX or moss: Cople are prepared to secupt Fire Risks of Current Kates, allowing moal disseœnta.
EDUARD SCHELLIASS & Co. *Hongkong, Wth May, 1880.
It comprises upwards of two thousand large quarto pages..
ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY
(LIMITED).
Garment Baris 000,000, Devan vo 6000,666.6). RESERVE FUNDADA COST. EN
....$70,858.27. DIRECTORS. LEG BING, of the Usi Hing Firm. WONG TIK PUN, of the Chau Cheong: Wing
Kong. Loo TRE; of the Tea On Fir CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED... 50,000,000 Tesnos. - Wong Par Cheong, of the San Tys Lee Houg, CAPITAL PAID-P12,500,000 Francs Taz Kar Tuna, of the Yee Chong Hong.
· The Undarsigned, having been appointed AGENTO of the above Company, are prepared to GEANT POLICIEB on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World
1586
AENHOLD, KARBERG & Car Hongkong, at Jannary, 1999. SVIBE. INSURANCE: ASSOCIATION,
LIMITED, LONDON, S The Trdersigned, having been appointed Adsure to the abere Company at this 'Port and Canton, are propared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRS to the extent of $20,000 on Build- Inge or on Goods stored therain.
Discoun's 201
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong. 10th September, 1830. 1495 'ANCHESTEK FIRE ASSURANCE
M COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
AND LONDON.
ESTABLISHED 1824.
CAPITAL OFFER COMPANY, £1,000,000 Sterling.
Lo Yeor Moos, of the Kwong Man Choong
Firm.
· MANAGER-HO AMEI.
MARINE RISKS ou: Goods, So, taken at CURRENT RATES to Australia, California,
IVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. The Undersigned, Agents for the abovo Company, are prepared fra "this data to GRANT POLICIES apão Firez-ulass BişKS to the orboat of £19,000, at the Loducet Tariff Rates:
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1881.
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NOTICE.
A REDUCTION in PRICE is mado
LONDON:
TEVUNEE & Co., 00, PATERNOSTRE ROW. HONGKONG "TI TROR " 'OFFICE, WYNHAM
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Neither the Captains, the Aasare, nor the | OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE fur any DEBT contrasted by the Officers or the Crews of the following Vassale during flusiz stay in Hongkong Harbour
A-LVA, Portuguess-barque E. do Scazz-Drop-
150 & Co.
L1090
J. M. GUEDES, 33. Wellington Street,
"TO HONG & Co., Chartareri.. Hongkong, 6th June, 1832.
DIRECT ROUTE TO AUSTRALIA. FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY
AND MELBOURNE. (Taking through Cargo and Passengers to ADELAIDE, NEW Zealand Tours and
NT CALEDONIA)."" E.
Steamslāp
-"NELBON," Captain T'hom, will be despatched as abova no or about SATURDAY, the 17th instant, at Faux
P.M.
For Fraight or Pamage, apply to
·GEO. R. STEVENS & Co, Hongkong, Seil June, 1832.
$1069 FOR BYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,
TA FOOCHÓW.
(Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND FORTE, and taking through Cargo to New Zealand, Fiji, AND NEW CALEDONIA.) THE Eastern and Australian Steamship
Company's Chartered Steamer
"EALING," will be despatched as above co or shout the 21st instant.
Pavonls cannot to received after Noow of the 20th instant at our Oflee.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, n June, 1882
THE
STEAM TO SHANGHAL HE P. & O.S. N. Co.'s Steamship
— #KAIŞARI HIND," ram a
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after her arrival with the nort Boglish Mail.
A. MOIVER,
Saparintendent. Hongkong, 29th May, 1882.
QUBAN-STEANSHIP QOMPANY.
should be sent to the Company's Offices, ed- dressed to the Collector of Customs, San Fran
disoo.
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No OA, Queen's Road. Central.
CHÀS, H, HASWELL, JUN.,
Agent. Hongkong, 3rd June, 1882.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DEA MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. STEAM FOR SAIGON, 'SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO.
LOMBO, ADEN, SUBZ, — ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, SYRIAN PORTS, NAPLES MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA; AL90. PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
м
The United States Mail Packet "GABLIC"
will be despatched on MONDAY, the 19th the United States, Cuands. Honolulu, Pora, June, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, &c., which will be closed as follows:- 4.15 P.M. Registry cosses. 13.30 .N. Post Olloo closes, but Corraspondence may be posted on board the Packet with Lato Tee of 10 aorts extra Postage until the time of departure.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET, The Mails per British Contract Packet "ANCONA," will be closad on THURSDAY, the 8th June, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe via Brinlist: to the Straits Settlements, Bitavia, Burmah, Cer- Ipn, India, Aden, Mauritias, Egypt, Malta, anl Gibraltar.
VB-This Packet parties no unils for the Anstrakzaian. Colonies. *******
To provide means of remitting small suns of moner to or from this Colony and between the Ports of China, the Postmasters and Agenta ON THURSDAY, the 15th day of Jane, of this Ollos ere allowed (but not required) to 1832, at Now, the Company's Steam-parches Hongkong Postage Stamps Irom tom shipPEIRO." Commandant Chompenois, reira residents.
with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and The Stamps tendered for sale must not ex- CARGO, will leave this Pork for the above. oond $50 in valas, must be perfectly clean, in plages.
good condition, and in strips of at least two, as Cargo and Spesie will be registered for Lon. no separate Stamps will he purchased. They den as well as for Marseillas, and accapted in must to presented personally or accompanied transit through Marseilles for the principal by a note. places of Europe.
.
RATES OF POSTAGE.
JB Menix
$ Confs.
? Cente
Letters containing Stampe should, be regis- Shipping Orders will be granted until Noostered, and the Stamps should be secured from of 14th June, 1882.
observation. Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.; Specie and Parvels until 3 .., on tho. 14th Juns, 1882, (Parcals are not to be sent on beard: they must be left at the Agency's Letters, par or Offes,) Contents and volno of Packages aro | Post, Cands, dach required.
For farther particulars, apply at the Com- pany's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Ilongkong, 6th June, 1852
U. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOTCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
Books, Patterns, and Commercial
Papore, per 248........................
2 Cents. Newspapers & Prices Current, each
30 Couta, Registration
Do with return receipt... 15 Conta. Commercial papers signify each rapers as, though written by hand, do not bear the charac tor of an sotual or personal correspondence, anch s invoice, doode, copied musio. ko. The charga in the sains as for Books, but all packets of and
rder 4 on, weight are charged 5 Cents LETTERS FOR THE UNITED STATES BY SAILING
When it is desired to forward Totters to the United Staten by'a aniling ship which is wat na.
SHIP.
most the letters in the ordinary way, marked with the name of the ship, snd vronald 10-centa.
will leave for the above plass about 24 hours! THE US Mail Steamer Cry Oderring a mail, idis only pewssary to
PERING," will be despatchet for San Franolsco, vil Yokokoma, on SATURDAY, the 24th June at TazzB P.M., taking Patongers per half uzeo ar nenal. The Past Iffea then undertakes the daty of obtaining notice of dn. and Freight for Japan, the United States, portare and despatching the correspondence. It and Europe.
Through Bill of Lading issued for trans at least one day before the date fixat for sailing is requested that the letters he posted if possible
portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to'Atlantio and Inland Cities of the United States, við Överland Railways, ta Havana, Trinidad, and Domaram, and to porti in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trens Atlantic lines of Steamers-
FOR SHANGHAI PIA AMOY. (Pakine Cargo and Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TITSIN, HANDOW, and Pours on the Yangteze.) THE Ucmpany's Steamship
THE
"SARPEDOX,"
Manila, Singapore, Saigon, Penang, and to nii OKBINDING IN ALL ITS DEANOHES BELTED WILL, British bark, S. E. Farrell-Cantain Ward; will have quick despateb.
the Treaty Ports of China and Japan. Head Ofice, 8 and 9, Prays West, Hongkong. 14th October, 1878.
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THE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHAETEK OF HIK MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE PIENT. A.D). 1720..
AT THE
"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
Bookbinding in every Style by: Competent Workmen on the Premises. Music bound in Elegant Bindings. Commercial Binding of overy Size and Descrip.]
tion, and Account Books raled to any
Pattern-
GUARANTBED.
"DAILY PRESS OFFICE,
HONGKONG.
Russel & Co.
CARNARVONSHLar Brit, sobecnox, G. Williams,
-Jardine, Matheson & Co. CAJENSMUTE, British tester, G. L. Castle-
Tak King Loong. ESPERANCE, Frano bork, H. Le Vormand.--
------Carlowĭts & Cr
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 28th May, 1899.
(1006
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,
VIA FOOCHOW.
(Taking Cargo at through rate for all Aus: TRALIAN Bad NEW ZEALAND PORTE, TAS- MANTA, FIJE and NEW CALEDONIAĮ THE Steamtip
THE Undersigned having been appointed QUALITY OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHEE HERMANN, Gorman baryo, Trulsan.Wieler-
& Co. IRAZU. British bark, W. A. Peace.-Wieler
& Og.
-----GANGES," JAPAN, British steamer, T. 8. Gardner-Captain Blaik, will receive immediate despatok
as above. ́ ́For Frulglik or Passage, apply to "TATING SENSUOT POWDER Darld Sassoon, Soul & Co.
GEO. L. STEVENS & Ca JvrITER, German, bark, F. Ulrich.-Chicoo.
Hongkong, 6th June, 1882,
Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurancen as follows:- --MARIND DEPARTMENT..." Policies at ourront rates, payable either hor la London, or at the principal Ports of India, Chilam, and Anstrati
FIRE' DEPARTMENT,
OP WERE LE PATL-DE... 2100,000 Sterling Polistas fasued for long or short periods at
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
RESERVE FUND UPWARDS? $150,000 Sterling current rates. ANNUAL INCOKE £250,000 Sterling,
Poliodos jeened for suma apt exceeding 25,000, The Uzdersigned have been appointed Agents atroduced rates. for tho abovo Company st HoxoHONG, CANTON, FoocHOW, SHANGHAI, and HANKOW, and an prepared to grant Insurances at Curcuit Rale HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 18th October, 1868.
UNEIXE
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I
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Hongkong. 99th July, 1872
116
NOTICE.
THE Undersigned have "bean - appointed
OFFICE TAGER the NEW YORKC BOARD
The Undersigned are prepared from this đais to GRANT POLICIES #gainrt FIRE at the Eedased Tariff Eaten to the extent of -$50,000. on First-plass Rinka.
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Agents, Bon Fire Offise.
Hongkong, 12th May, 1881.
of UNDERWRITERS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG⋅ & Co. Hongkong, 4th Beptember, 1978.
DECORD of AMERICAN and FOREIGN
SHIPPING.
RE
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Agents, ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 4th Beptember, 1879.
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KA
yts, te estroyed by KEATING'S INSECT
BUGH, PLEAN, MOTHE, BEETLES, and all other
LENNOX, British steamer, D. Scott. --Jarding,
Purses, which is quito barmloss to Domostis, Matheson & Co...
FOR NEW YORK
Anal. In existing Bollor the suge MALABAB, British teamer, Jolu Piron-THE 98 L I I. Amerisan Bark
of this Powstar in meteordinary,sad no one need: Giernrean là Do.
be troubled by these posts. It is perfectly oloan
In application Ask for, and Eska no other then PINO-ON, Brit, str., McCaslin-Kussell & Co.
RAG Powok, imitations arg
Hoxtons, and fail in giving satisfaction. Sold BAJANANTIANUBAS, British steamer, W. P. by all Chomlatı, in amall Bottion.
"JAPA GAZETTE,”
YOKOKIAMA.
HAVING been oppointed out in Hong.
and
CHINA for the Japan | Guetta, Japan Gavette Summery,
"Hong List,” Orders for Subscriptions and Advertisements will-be received at this Ofen.
Hongling Daily Prass Office,
Hongkong, 23rd May, 1877.
Huntor-Yuen Fat Hong.
R. T. CLAYTON, Americas brig, Thomas
Qzdor,
SIAMESE CROwa, Siamese sohooner, M. Martin.
-Chiness.
Brattiegs, Blamere lark, D. Moler.—Yven
Fat Hong
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1990
- TENIA." Reynolds, Master, will load here for the above Fert, and will have gaiak despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 23rd May, 1882.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. FTVIIE 100 A.3. British Ship
“BRAMBLEFYE,"
TH
SUKIDA HARD, Jap. steamer, H. Hubezet Fiokard, Master, will lead here for the above
Port, and will have qulok despatch. M. BMB. Co.
For Freight, apply to
·RUSFELL & Co.: Hongko p. 19th April, 1882.
1744
Texumée, British steaner, W. W. Gould-
Captain
On prepaid Retura Passage, Ordore a RE DUCTION of 25.", is mado.
LOCAL AND INDIAN PARCEL PAST.
Emall Parvelsmay be sent by Post of Book Raten between Hongkong and any of the British Post Offer in China, as well asto Japan. Moran, Pikhol, the Straits Settlements, and Inits. They must not exceed the following dimensions, 2 Feet Tour, I fost broad, 1 foot deng, weich more than 51h... nor be smaller than in. by in, hr 2. Fach parcels may be wholly closed if they Freight will be received on board until 4.3. boar this special endorsement, Parcel, containing on the 23rd June. Parcel Package will be no letter, bat any parcel may be opened by direc received at the Office until 5... same day; fion of the Postmaster General. In the Cam of all Parcel Packages should to markoil to ad- Parocin for India a declaration of contents apil valne is required, a printed form for which is dress in full; value of same is required.
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland applied cells. The Registration of Parcels Cargo ehorzld be sent to the Company's Osos for India is compulsory. in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information as to Parsage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company No. C, Qassa's Road Central.
F. E. FOSTER, Gmorst Agent for China and Janez, Hongkong, 27th day, 1899........................
PRINTING
NOTICE.
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
AT THE. "DAILY PRESS" OFFICE. Particular attention la given at this. Establish ment to: COMMERCIAL And GENERAL Jon PRINTING, overy deseription of which is executed
IN THE BEST STYLE
nad ot
SUCH PRICES
'as will bear
FAVOURABLE COMPARISON
with
ANY IN THE EAST.
DAILY PRESS" OFFICE
Howe*.
SOLDIERS" AND BAILORA' LETTERS, 1-Privatag in H.M. Army or Navy. Non- commissioned Officers Bandmasters Ary Schoolmastere (not Superintending or Fish Cann) Writers or Schoolmistroszes way Behd heff-cunco letters to the United Kingdom by insil at the rate of four rents (twopence) sach. which may be prepaid either in Imperial or in Waneicone Stamps. By private steamer, the postave is 2 gevis (oan penny).
The same privileges apply to letters ad- dressed to the Privates and Non-commasionel | Offloors named above.
B-Private steamers learn Hongkong" fór *- London about avery ten days.
K-Tha Inthers trust not exesað half an ornea,
No haukuchiafs, jawellery, &c., can be sent, even with the ends open.
__5.--Il from «"Haldian or Saffer big way and dasoription must be stated in fall on the latter, the cover of which must lo signed by the Com« randing Cloor, with name of regiment, ship, &o,, Jin full. Ifto & Faidier or Seller, his class und de
scription, with name of regiment, ship, do,, must We stated in full.
A
Solism, and Railom hate no potellecom with regard to books er napore, nor can these da prepaid with Imporial Stamps -
- • fint not Warrant Oniones, via-Conductor, Gun mur, Hondawain, ar Carpenter,,