Extensive building is carried on at the "Fi mola, for which new machinery hua bean landed lately, this silk factory will start to work again next spring.
The weather is very neat:lol; a strong nor thirty wind has been, blowing ainco two days, accompanied by anon squalls; thermometer,max, 34, n. 99.
The Tientsin termore arparíonso much dit. Healty in crossing the Taku bar, the water being vory ler, av anal at túls wekson, ku casequenoo Ce provailing northerly winds-Shanghai Mercing Correspondent.
TIENTSIN.
The Kareah Ambasadora ara still hero. L If un-dwigh carried his point with res peat to establishing a Custotus service in Ko-
INSURANCES:
UNIVERSAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
ESTABLISHED 1834. NSURANCES Bacted, for Lifs or Short Periods on Joint Livos; and on the limit ad payment syslom.
For Particulars, apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
Agonis.
INSURANCES
THE DAILY PRESS, TUKŠDAY, DECEMBER 12ræ, 1882
ANUTSZE INSURANCE
ABSOCIATION.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH..
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SHANGHAI DIRECT, CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up). The 420,000.00 (Taking Cargo and Pacneugers at through ratça PERMANENT RESERVE. Ti 250,000.00 for Naro CHEN, BEWOHWANG, TIENTSIN,
HANKOW, and Forts on the YaNOTÉZE,) SPECIAL RESERVE Els. 290,559,95
TARD Company's Steamship
TOTAL CAPITAL and”). ACCUMULATIONS, G April, 1880 smukken |2226
Hongkong, 7 December. 1982. BA'PAVIA SËA AND FILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
DIRECTORS,
Tln, 040,553,95
T
I. De C. Fornof; Bag, Cluiztann. J. EL. PtRoKross, Haq, WAN MEYERINH, Esq. GH. WHEELER, Esq.
NHE Undersigned, having book appointed A. 1. M. INYORALITY, TH
Bag. Agents for the above Company, are pres The attein-will licence is only granted:pared to grant Insurances as follows
Australia, anil the East.
FIRE RISKS. Policias granted a First-class Buildings th an exleat of $20,000 at Carmat Local Raton.
RUSSELL & Co.,
MALINE RIKS. to, Face by Lt and has not been approved
Poking. Tro is aware of this, and took nd- Palicies at Current Rates, payable either here, vantas of the opportunity to bring it to the my-in London, or at the principal ports of. Inilia, tion of the Contral authorities to the prejudica of Messrs. Frizer & Co.. thereby dealing as in- dirkot blow at Il Hang-bang. It follows from this that the licence granted to Pang is legally nell ond cid The Consora are running a tilt against Mu Kion-chung, élarging him with hav ing imitated Chung How in exarellug bis instruc- tion. Their contention is that both were guilty wine sur fault, but one is courted and the
still lyin; in disgrace.
We heart. 1. Toug King-sing has gone
to Tishtain with two Korming business con-
ted with minias enterprize in the Penin-
..
Hongkong, 1st January, 1874,
Agouto,
11
MERCHANTS INSURANCE COMPANY,
NUANCE
LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-SHAVGUAL
HEAD OFFICE SHANGHAI, Mosur. RUSSELL & Co., Secretarica. LONDON BRANCH, Mossts, BARING BROTHERS & Co.,
Bankers. RICHARD BLACKWELL, E, Agent, 68 and 69, Cornhill, E.C. Pouzole grantert on Mauins RISKS to all parts of the Work.
Subject to a charge of 12% for Interent on Shareholders' Capital, all the Paarrrs of the. UNDERWRITING BUSINESS e cunually dis ivated among all Contributors of Basten whether Sharoboldare or nat) in proportion to
salt. Hornyer le cumour is that something CAPITAL (FULLT SURECHIBED) TA 1,000,000. the premis paid by them. RUSSELL & Co.,
•
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. TONG KING SING, Esq., Chairman..
CHANG ST Ho, Esq. CHING TO CHAI, Tag. Fir Yu TIN, Esq.
and ten others.
HU SHEN OKEE, Naq... Soerotary, The Company GRANTS PLICIES on MARINE RISKS, at Caerent Rates to all parts of the World.
ariona lu vono wrong with the Keiping mines that either the engineors have be nine.convinced that the coal is of tas infe ier pay to be profitably worked or the ox-CAT YU URCE, Esq jante af opening new means of communiastien with consuming places would be too great to be doriken. Whatever may be the truth it ap pars Chut there is a widespread belief amung fo reigners in the north that the prospects of the Kaipiar alnes are now at kver pass than they have to boon before. It is said that Mr. Ton
Kind-sing is to prospect for various metals and ninerals in Korea, rok being of coore ups of the forner, and with the discovorton he hopes ke the pins of Li Hang-ohaug and the saareholders in the coal mines are to be re- picnisked. Wo give thees rumors for what they are worth. If they are true wo skall regret
rint is likely to land to the abandon
of
terprize for the development of the minoral.; wenith of the country. However rich the Ko. roan mines may prove the benefit which Chinose nill receito frota working them will be small compared to what much less results at Kaining! would have conferred on this ousley-N. O. Daily Newn
PEKING.
TÊN NGƯỜI NGỒ Here we are in the middle of November and rain is falling. This is something gaits an- precedental. We have had howover sems pretty cold days and nights already, with some degrees uf frost. Our lowest as yet has been 24 at night and during the days.
Usual returns of Premis are made to all Contributors of Basinusa whether. Shareholders or o
HO SHEN CHEE,
Secretary.
Hond Olies, Hanków Road, Shanghai, 1st June, 1882.
1002
MCOMPANY OF ACANOHESTER
ANCHESTER. FIRE ASSURANCE
Aponts,
(2
Hongkong, 8 May, 1882 NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE undersigned, Arents of the stove Com paur, are authorized to INSURE against FIRE at Current Rates."
GILMAN & Co. Hoarkeng, 1st Jarinkey; 182. THAMES AND. MERSEY MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
Hen Örvice-1, BOTAL EXCHANGE
BUILDINGS. LONDON..
AND LONDON. ESTABLISHED 1824. CAPITAL OF THE COMPART, £1,000,000 Stoeling.ounty.
OF WEIOR I PAID-UP... £100,000 Sterling. Resaltz FUND UPWARDS ?
£150,000 Sterling. ANNGAT." INCORT £200,000 Bierlingy
TheUndersigned have been appointed Agouts for the above Company at HONGRUNG, CANTON, FOOCHOS, SHANGHAI, and HAYKO, and aro prepared to grant Insurances at Current Rates.
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The Undersigned, having been appointed Agents in Hongkong and. Chin for the above Corpses, are prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at Current Eatas, allowing asen! die.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co, Agents. Hongkong, 4th May, 1881. NORTH GERMAN
T
SARPEDON,"
Captain Ward, will be despatohad TO-DAY, the 12th instant goals an
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRD, Agents. Hongkong, 5th Desember, 1862.
FOR BANGKOK DIRECT.
$1501
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.. FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.. And NEW YORK) (Taking Cargo at through rates for HBURG
THE Steamship
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The don Line atramer Glenfallook Taft Sin.
the 19th inst
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-gopors on the 5th, and is due here on or abant
SHIP COMPANY, -
TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS
MEXICO. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE: VIA
"AND
Singapors on the seening of the 4th, and in duo: The O. B. B. Company's stemmer Sarpedon loft
herp on or abont the 12th instaut,
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
"BRECONSHIRE." Williams, Commuter, wil be despatoled for the above Fort on or about the 23rd instant.
For Feight or Payogo, apply to.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents: Hongkong, 5th December, 1885
anatched for San Francisco,vid Yokohama, POR HAVRE, LONDON AND HAMBURG,THE Stomahip ARABIC" will be de
VIA SUEZ CANAL
01 TUESDAY, the 12th Doomhar at TanER
THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM-THE Stonmalop
SHIP COMPANY LIMITED.
THE Company's Steamer
T
DANUBE
Captain J. Newton, will be despatched for the abova Port TOMORROW, the 18th Instant, at DATLIGNE.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
: TUN PAT HONG,
Agents.
12239 Hongkong, Sth Droomber, 1882- INDO.CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY LIMITED. FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALCUTTA. THE Company's Chartered Steamship
LENNUX." Captain Soott, will be despatobed for the stove Forts on THURSDAY, the 13th instant, ot
און
THERN P.3.
For Freight or Passage, apply to:
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Gouaral Managers. Hongkong, ts Desember, 1832 (1236
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
THE Steametlp
THE
CALCUTTA.
JAPAN Captain F. F. Flack, will be stenpatched for the above Forts on THURSDAY, the 14th instant, at THREE F.M.:
Far Feight or Passaue, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SUNS & Co.
Agents.
12297 Hongkong, 7th December, 1892.
FOR SAIGON.
THE
Steamship
[847
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
THE Undersigned, Aceves for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- HOLLIDAY, WISE &:.. -SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, an first- Hongbang. 15th October, 1869.
14 class risks at current rates.
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 27th March, 1876.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE. INCORPORATED NY 'DOVAL CHARTER OF WJA MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST. AD. 1720.
-
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, or prepared to grant Insurance as follows:-
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at oneront rates, payable either hore, in Tondon, or at the principal Ports of India, Chios, and Auviralia.
Among the Chinese the, principal topic of conversation is the Yüens bribery sandal, vbich implicates covǝral high poisonages in the Government, Tha case it seems is not settled, the parties appointed to investigaw it, via the Military Governor of the City, Lin Shu, and the President of the Board of Punishinnot, along with the Fifth Prince, finding it extramaly difflonit to como tos dacision so agrount of the high per. mages involved. The Fifth Prince is said to havo rastred from the Commission. At present the Enquiry Langs are, awaiting the scrival of two important witnesson from Yanna, after which, tie is a few months hands perhaps, we bull hear the whole story. The boad of the elorks of the Board of Revingo liss in the mean. tiom heen arrested and lodged in the Board of Polistes iesus for long or short periods at Punishacul, and, if report be corroat, has con- | warrent rates. fessed to it all, boving written out a statement of the money received by each on Kung is credited with absorbing Tis, 40,000, Wang Wanishno and Ching Lion each with half this ancunt. The prisoner himself admits having received some Tl. 9,000 of which 1.000 was al rendy spent when appretanded. One very strong! memorial by-one of the Censors has already apŒNIX FIRE OFFICE. posred; and another by Chang Peilun will appear infow days which is said to be extremely setore, bat dirvoted solely against Wang to jen. We await with some anxiety the naravoiling of this acandal. It looka au ugly basin.
FILE DEPARTMENT,
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Prince Policles-issued-for-sama-not arooeding £500
at reduced rated.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Cɔ. Hongkong, 28th July, 1872).
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115
The Undersiznod” tre now prepared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRE at the following Rates
',
On First-class European
Tenomezia
at Not par Aucous.” OnFirst-olans Undowns, Merchandise stored therein
censed Godown
......
1%, Not per Annum.-
at 1% Net par Antum.
at 13% Not per Annu.
NOTICE:
13
TUIE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM-
PANY, LIMITED,
Is prapared to ACCEPT: FIRST-CLASS RISKS at 3, nott per Annum, and other IN- BURANCEA at Current Rates,
AGENCIES all the Treaty Ports of China at Japan, and at Singapore Saigon, Ponary, and the Philippines
Jas. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary. Hongkong, 27th March, 1882.
1880
COMPAGNIE A GRANDE L D'ASSURANCES MABITIMES.
(CERCLE TRANSPORTS-ROUNIES)
PARIS
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBE...... 50,000,000 Franes. 32,500,009 Frades, CARICAL PAID-UP
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
on
"PHENIX."·A· Lill be despatched for the above Forá THURSDAY, the 14th instant
Loading will take pince on the 10th instant. For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUBY SHING,
Boubam Strand. Bengkong, 7th December, 1282-
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
*
FOR SHANGHAL VIA AMOY...
(2208
·
(Taking Cargo and Fasiongera at through rates for NIKAPO, CS500, NEWERWANG, TIENTSIA, HANKOW, and Pours on the Yangteze). THE Company's Steamship
"ACHILLES," Captain' Anderson, will be despatched ou THURSDAY, the 14th instants.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Hongkong, 5th December, 1382: 19216
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling of Ponr Darwes and QUEENSLAND Popra, taking through, Carro, to New ZEALAND NEW CALEDONIA, TASMANIA, AND PHI
HS Eastern and Australion Steamship
Company's Steamer
TANNADICE," : Captain S. : Green will be despatuled as abore on FRIDAY, the 15th December, at ForÉ P.M.
Parols full of which not be sent to our Ofice) will be received up to 4 PM on 14th Debdber,
dostami.
The Undersign, having been appointed AGENTS of the above Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.
Hongkong, lgt: January 1822 1824 Contants and Value of packages must be
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
· [$178. Hongkong, 9th November, 1882.
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR YOKOHAMA AND DIOGO. NRE Steamship
CALEDONIAN, FIRS AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. ESTABLISHED 1805.
Undersigned having has appointed Agents for the above Company are pre- Tenements at2 Nespor Anuth.pared to issue Policies of Insurance against Fire Ou Second-class Chines
on the seal torm.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, January 1893.
Tenamente... 24% Not pre Amuun.
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co. |-·
Agents for Phonix Fire Ose. Hougkong, 3th August 1881.
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NOTICE
INTIMATIONS.
ALGAR COMPANY
THE Undersigned havs has appolotul. HOUSE ANO USTATE AGENTS,
AGENTS to the NEW YORK BOARD
of UNDERWETTERS.
Sau ezoitoment has been caused bero by the depredation of one of the elephants. The Cet at Peking has recdited elephants in tri- into Ecom Burma, ever since the Ming dynasty.
The other day the keeper of one of them was On Coals anable to control the animal, and it esized 80-On Petroleum in li- veral individuals, who bore died in consequence, One on was actually turn saauder, the inferi.On Flext-obs Chinese ated animal having caught hin, legs. A cartor ul his minds were also killed--in all, several peraous bava lant their lives. In consegnande nf these fatal issues, the elephant has had his eyes Roaged eat, but as it is impossible to kill hf on account of the thiokess of bis skall and bide, a pit bas bean dog into which he has beso placed with the object of starving him to death. Io the summer this same elephant comvaitta Home damage on the already dilapidabad orna. moutel arch standing on the west Chang-an street. The Emperor will most probably pon- vion the families of the person's killed by this sad accident. We all know how difficult it is, on accevaut of the enormous size of tho uir entities in the forehead of the elephant, to kill the submal. The head of the old elephant in the Muutorinn bluseum in London was riddled with balls before they bit the brain. The propor piace to ala at faaluckily quite sykacwa to the iose), is in the hollow just above the root of the nose; hera the case of this brain le not much thicker so natomiststolls-than a shilling,
The Rer. Hudson Taylor gave a most in- leresting lecture the other evening on the rise and progress of the Chine Tutană Mission, of which to is the head. The organisation is per Imps Ticiently well known through China's Million, the organ of the Suolety, as not to ad recipualating the leading features of their schema. The lecture prodaood nu excellent in- pression and would certainly remove 'prajndices such existed: Mr. Taylor, accompanied by Mr., Perrott, has, proceedid to Paoiting Fu 3. 6. Daily News Correspondent.
SIAM.
BANGKOK.
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]
24th November.
A telegram received here, vid Singapors, an... that Mr. Prostea is to be removed from this port to Singapore, und Mr. Loureiro's up pointment to the Portuguese Conelste horu.
The King bos bean poenpied for the last fow wooks in the annual Temple visiting, and is now absent at Bang-pa-in engaged in those perome
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 4th September, 1879,
DECORD of AMERICAN and FOREIGN. SHIPPING.
Agents, AĽNILOLD, KARBERG tonton
(1880 Hongkong 4th September. 1879.
IN.
FIRE 0 FF1CB.
The Undersigned are prepared from the date
L.
RANTS COLLECTED.
BROWN, JONES & CO.,
UNDERTAKERS,
MOURNING STATIONERY, &o., MONUMENTS ERECTED,
6. QUEEN'S. ROAD EAST.
ESTABLISHED IN 1859.
:29
PFISHER'S NEWSPAPER AD.
VERTISING AGENCY,
Agents.
RADNORSHIRE,” · ; Davies: Commandor, axposted here en or abent the 15th instant, will boso immediate despatch for the above Porte
For Freight or Famage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents; Hongkong, 9th December, 1882.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEKIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS PUSTE FRANCAIS.
"BERONIA,"
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The O. S. S. Co.'s steamer Achillor leaves Sin gapore on the afternoon of the 6th, and is dus here on or about the 14th instant.
The Shire Line steamer Radnershire loft Singapore on the 8th, and may lo capcoted hoće fon or about the 10th insta
Tho N. LS. N. Co.'s stotenor Camorin, loft Batavia on the lat, and may be exposted to
P.M., to be followed by the S. 3. "OCEANIO," arrive here on or about the 17th instant, on SATURDAY, the 23ed inst, at THREN P.M. Connection boing made at Yokojama with
Captain F. Nagel, will meet with an early Steators from Shanghai and Japan Ports..
For Freight or Passage, apply to dospatch for the above Porta
SIELISSEN & Co., Agents. Hongkong. 6th Deraber, 1882
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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, rra SUEZ CANAL.. THE Company's Shoahis T
All PARCEL PACKAGER ahould be marked to ddress in fail: and some will be received at tha Company's Oce until Frye. 2, the day pra vions to sailing
KETURN PASSAGO-Passengers, who have paid fall foro, re-barking at Ban Francisco Poe China or Japan, (or vice versa) within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20" from Rotorn Fare; if we embarking within one year, an allowance of 10), will be made from Return Favo, Pre-Paid Return Passage Orders, avail- able for one your, will be issued at a Diesoont Captain R. F. Senle, will be despatelied on or -25 7. from Betare Fow. These allowance about the 13th instant.
“LAERTES,”.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 5th Decomber, 1882.
2074
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the OWNERS, will be, RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Ooors or the Grays of the following Vessels during their play in Hongkong Harkour:
ANNA BERTHA, Gor.bark, B,Krauss-Chinese BILET SIMPSON, Brit. bark, Brown.-Captain, Chasa, Ger, bark, S. Lontig.lolchers & Co. CHINA, Gor. str.; Sahoer.Yusu Fat Hong. CRUSADER, Brit, ate, Roxin-Chaur Wo
Choons
C. SAGEN?, Am. sh., Atherton-Chinese OINGALCE, Beit. tark, Pringle-Sigmason & Cɔ. EASINGTON, Drit. str., Grolg.-Captain. FANO, Dan. brig, Mortensen-Ed. Schellhass
& Ca
FREDINAND. Cvrkut karly Westergaard
Wieler & Co.
do not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.
disco.
POST OFFICË NOTICES.
The authovisná List of Mat issued onention with this paper is the ons published twice each day in one Beira, which is always corrected to a much later hour then that give below.
...
A MAIL WILL CLOSE For Swatow and Bangkok.-Per Consolation to-day, the 12th inat,, at 1.30 p...
For Bangkok.-Per Danube, to-ing, the 19th. instant, at 5.00 p.m.
For Nagasaki and Yokohama.-Par Bangalore, Consalar Invoices to Loompany Oreeland, Thursday, 14th justaut, at 11.30 AM.
For Straits and Caloutta Per Jennox Bod Mexican, Central, and South American Cargo, should be sent to the Company's Offers, 2. Japan, on Thursday, the 14th inat, at 2.30 PM. For Fort Darwin, Thiraday Island. Cook- town; Townsvillo, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, dressed to as Collector of Cuntoma, Bay Fran
For further information as to Freight or & -Por Tanzadice. Friday, the 15th Passage, apply to the Areney of the Conspany, inst., at 3.30 irai. :
F. E. FOSTEL,HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT No. 504, Queen's Eoad Central,
Agent,
·Hongkong, 24th Novembar, 1889.
STEAM BOX
AYRO
SINGAPORE. PENANG, COLOMBO ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID. MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, AND LONDON: BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. NB-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTE, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAN- BURG, NEW YORK, AND BISTUR
"THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL, STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANTS Steamship BBINDISL" Captain R. W. Haselwood, with
HIERONYMUS, Gor, barb, IploadWiolar & Co. Hor Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON, vit BOMBAY and SUEZ HELENS, Brit, bark, Iokator-Melcher & Co. CANAL, on TUESDAY, the 12th December,
at Four P.****
HALLOERDA, Brit. shooner, Meiker. Captain, Inezause, Ger. belg, H. Ipland.-Wieler & Co JAPAN, R atr., F. F. Flack-D. Sassoon,
Sons & Co.
KRISTINA NILSSON, Am. brig, Thomson,
Eussell & Co 1. LENNOX, Brit. ctoamer, D. Sat-Jardine,
Mashomon & Co.
MARINA, British back, Congloia-Adamson,
Bell & Ca
MALVINA, Ger. bark, H. Klinge-Wieler & Co. MINERVA, Gor brig, P. Dahms-Meichers & Co. M. A DIXON, British bark, Cooke.-Ed.
Sahellbasa & Co.
NIGATA MARU, Jap st., J. Wynu.-M. B.
M. 9. S. Ca.
NORPAREIL, Brit. bark, Ed Finlayson.
Chong Woo
NORDEN, Dan str. Rasmuss-Biomesen-
& Co.
OELENT, Gor, bark, Bodar-Ed. Schellba
& Co.
Two-ox, Brit.str., McCaslíu.-Russell & Co. RAVEN, Brit. bark, J. Whiting.-Ed. Sohell
hase & Co.
TA-LEE, Gor, back, Stolzo-Stemssen & Co.
Cargo will be received on board and Parcos and Specis (Gold) at the Offles until TEN A., on the day of sailing.
MAILS.
THE ENGLISH MATE The following hours are observed in closing Mails, &,, by the British Contract Pacient
Day of Departure, ` NOON-Money Order One closes. 2.00 Registry of Letters case, Post. ing of all printo? matter and patterns denses. 300 e-Mails closed, erept for Late Latlera 3.10, P.-Letters xiay. ba gosed with late tee
of 10 cents until
3.30 when the Post Ofoe closes entirely. 3.40 P.Late Letters may be posted on basrd the pinkst with late fee of 10 cents, until time of departura,
THE FRENCH NAIL Day befors perfore. P., Honey Order Chiles eles. Text file cles, except the night hox, which is always open out of office hours.
They of Deparlard.
7., Post Office opene
Silk and Vulsables Par Europe will be traz, Registry of Lottern vaamis. Posting m
alt printed maiter and pattorus pengus. chipped at Colombo: Tea and Conemi Cargo 11 A.11., Mas! Hoses, except for Lats Lottere. for Landon will to conveyed via Bombay without 11.10 And,, Letters may be posted with Lale Fo
of 10 cents until transhipment, acriving one week later than by the ordinary direct route vid Colombo,
For farther particulars regarding FREIOKT and FASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Office, Hongkong.
The Contents and Valas of Packages aro re- quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are partinalarly requested to nety the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
A. MOIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong. 30th November, 1992.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTA POSTE FRANCAIS, STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA,
11.30 A., when the Post Ofos clases entirely. 11.40 AM, Lata Tatta may be posted on bond the packet with Late Fea of 10 Cunts anti time of departure.
MAILS BY THE C. S. PACKET. The Uzita Statas Mat Packet" ARABIC” will be despatched on TUESDAY, Ho 12th Des., with Mails for Japan, San Francisco. the United States, Canada, Holut, Pern,
o which will be closed as follows:- 2.15 rar. Registry vonsas,
3,30 PM. Post Office closes, but Correspondenes may be posted on heart the Packet with Tito Fan of 10 cents xxtra Postage until the time of departura.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. The British Contract Parka "BRINDIST," CO-will be Bespatched on TUESDAY. the 12th instant with Malls for the United Kingdom, and Conutriae beyond, vis Brimiiri: to
LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, BYRIAN FORTS, NAPLES: MARSEILLES, AND
THOON KLAMON, Siamese bark, Torsth-PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA, the Straits Settlement. Btaxis, Barmth, Cay-
Signasson & Co.
VALPARAIBO, Gór. bark, Moyer.-Molabers & Co. YOUNG SIA, Biome bark, W. Sartorph.-
Ohinero.
E
ON SALE, NOW
*SPEZIAL QUANTO;
CHINESE
NGLISH AND
DICTIONARY: ...WITH THE PURTI AND MANDARIN
-' PRONUNCIATION,
An Anglo-Chinesa Dictionary, publishod at the Dalit Press Office, Hongkong.
....
ship
ALSO, BOMBAY, MAHE, ST, DENIS, AND PORT LOFTS.
Ion, India. Ader, Mauritias, Egypt, Malta, and
W.BThis Pauket „parcias no mails for the
The sta hours will be observed in closinr
N TUESDAY, the 10th day of December, Australasian Colonics. 01882, at Noon, the Company's Steam-Mails, Sr.
YANGESH," Commandant Lormier, with LAILS,, FASSENGERS, SPEVIK, and CARGO, WI leave this Port for the shove place.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Furope,
Shipping Ordera will be granted until Noon f-16th-December, 1899
Cargo will be raneived, or board until 4.M.. For nomprehensiveness and practical sorvios Spole and Parools until 8 em, on the 18th of (2349 this Work stands unrivalled. All the now December, 1832. (Parcels are not to ko sent words which the Chinese have of late years ban on board; they must be left at the Agonoy's sompelled to coin to express the rutaerous office.) Contents and value of Packages A
required. jebts in machinery, photography, telegraphy, For further partiulara, apply at the Com and in science generally, which the rapid edvance
pany's Qics. of foreigo relations has imposed upon them, are hers given in extenso. Each and every word is fally illustrated and explained, formning erercises for stailouts of a west instructive nature. Both the Court sal Pants promunelations are given, The Muskete bring mirefully marked on the best Commandant De Boissonil Baron, will be des principle bitherto attained. The typography patoled for
HE Company's Steamship
'D'EMNAH,””
SHANGHAT
Roons 20 AND 21, MEHARTS' EXORANGE, CALIFORNIA STEBET, 8. F. N.B.-ADYRETISING SOLICITED for all News- papers published on the Pacific Coast, the Sandshortly after har arrival from Earepe.
4-DE-CHAPEAUX to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE at the wish Islands, Polynesia, Mexican Ports, Panamos,
Agent Redwood Tarifi Bates to the extent of $50,000-Valparaiso, Japan, China, New Zealand, the
Hoogkong, 11th December, 1892. on First-class Risks..
NOTICE.- COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Agents, Sau Fire Ofoe.
Wongkong, 12th May. 1881.
Australian Colonies, the Eastern States, and Harope. Files of nearly evory Newspaper pab fishes on the Pacific Coast are kept constantly on hand, and all Advertisers are allowed tree 117oes to them during business hours.
The "HonGreoyű Daily PRESS" is kept on
LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND sls at the file of T. FESTE, who is walkie-
INSURANCE COMPANY. rised to receivə Advertisvanulis.
The Undersigned, as Agoats for the abovi
Company, are prepared from this data to GRANT POLICI ÉS upon FIRST-CLASS RINKS
NOW ON SALE,
AND
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE,
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS, THE Company's Steamship
THE
MENZALEU," Commandsat Homery, will be despatched for YOKOILAMA
to the extent of £10,000, at the Relaced Tarif THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION shortly after the arrival of the next French
Katar
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1881.
₤18
SCOTTISE IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
FIRE AND LIFE. INSURANCED against Free granted at Cur
nies. He ip azpected back to-night to light the rent Rates. Considerable Reduction in Premiu
By Dr. DETAN, Wich many Aations, Corrections, and Dr. WILLAMA' Orthography.
*PRICE (
MEYER & Co.. Agents CARLTON
Breworks at the Loi Kaalone" or annual puri-for LirE INSURANCE in China. loution of the river Menam from the sius comm mitted on or near its surface during the past year. It seems to be a universal ballaf common to all systems of religion that only by fire and
water can purification by preyorly performed.
To-day is also a great Chinese festival, thoreli
I fail to find it in the "Directory." The streets
are filled with the Jeng-Junued Celestisis, elad in
Hongkong, 3rd June, 1879. **-
THE
·£1045
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM.
PANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG.
silk of overs, bus and colour, with lanners CAPITAL (FULLT BERSOLINED), $1,000,000.
horses, omminors, daly fitted with hideous muska
BOARD CT DIBACTORS. LRENG OX, Esq., Prestont,"
YOCHOVO PENG, Dag ing horses.
Freights to Singapore have improved some. CHAN LICzor, EsjQ HOT CHUNE, Eng
and irsute heroars, and all the asta! para-
Theraalia for blocking up the highway and sour DAN Eur. Esq.
what, the Surywonge loading at fifteen perts per pieni.
The United States Lagation was boon launch -vu, nol' is now progressing favourably,
*
The Company GRANTS POLICIES MARINE RISKS to all parts of the Work, payable at any of its Agencia,
Contributory Dividends are payable to sl Contributors of Brainees, whether they are AND . TENNENT'S ALE and Shareholders or not.
PORTER
WOO LIN THEN, Bourelary. I HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, Quesa's Road West,
Hongkong. 14th Marah, 1881.
NOTICE.
DAVID CORSAR & SONS':
* Merchant Navy'
Navy Bolled
Long Flex
¿CANVAS.
Crown ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Honkong. 11th Maw, 1867.-
FOR SALE.
128
HAS BEIDSLECK'S CHAMPAGNE
8:0
1874, "WEISĪTĀ CIR." ......... por 038c of 2 dozen pinte..... $19 .....per case of 1 dozen quarÍA GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEOVILLE. $24...per case of a dozen quarta. PALMOL MANGAUX. ....................per case of I dosen quarts. $8.50 per case of 2 dozen pinta,
CHATEAU LAROSE.
of 1 dosen quarts. LORMONT. ..........per cass of I dozen quarte.
por case of 2 dozen pinta. SIEMSSEN & Hongkong, 26th March, 1881,
SLRO $2,000.
from Europe.
displays the success of an attempt to make the Chinese and English typo sorrespond in the size
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Ageat. Hongkong, 7th Donember, 1982-
NOTICE UF KEMOVAL.
NILLA E
&
MAILS BY THE FRENOT PACKET The Franch Contract Packet TANGISE." will, bo Acsptabel no TUESDAY, the 19 inot, with Maila to the Unite? Kingdom, On- rope and places begoni, ni Nanka: to Saiger Straits Settlements, Batavia; Barmah, Ceylon.. India (vih Madras), the Australasian Colonies. Aden, Brypt, Malta, and Gibraltar
The banal hoera will be observed in closing the Maile, o.
MONEY LETTERE Publi astortion is called to the following extrant from the Hongkong Posts) Grillo, ParaToph 50-
The Test mes dolines all responsibility" for unregistered Letters containing Bank Notes Me., and, where Registration id bom nosiachit. WILL MAKE NO EQUIures into alleged Joses of such loiters."
Boxes of lactora are sometimes risenivad at Cha Post Ofion not serint, that is te sav. th how ig Ofustanoth sealing wax, but there is na-in
with Real
of body, thereby affecting crust economy of A. PLUMBERS, GASFITTERS, 20, 20, paca, achieving a clearness not previously have REMOVED their Ofice and Ward.room stained, and dispersing with those rast margins to No. 6, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE," where and vacant spaces which have heretofore okaras. Orders for Fittings and Repairs will be puno
tually attended to. tarised Chinesis publications.
The attention of boxholders is called to the necessity of mmfelly seating oh-Lazes with me acomiable real, and of sending a chit- hooke or recsipt with them. The arcission of the latter mecantion loves a dealt as to whe. ther the contents of the bos-ovor:reached:11a
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the following inate are submitted for consideration Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 18000 THE CHUNG NOOI SAN PO Post Office: the omission of the farmer, ne in Chinese Charactors, and Medhurst's English T
and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst
Native Community,
It has been established upwards of TWENTY
LOCAL AND INDIAN PARCEL POST. 1.-Small Papelemay be ant by. Post at Bor" Rates between Hongkong and any of the British
(Chinese Daily Press),
whether part of them might not have beat hi PUBLISHED DALLY,stracted for the wake of the Postage Stamps, this work contains more than 50,000 English Is the best medinm for Advertising among the
ords, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese chara furs. Again, despite all the grammars and other elementary works as yet published, the YEARS, and enjoys the largest bond de circa- student of this difficult language absolutely re- lation of any Chinese paper in the Southorn fruiren: examples to display he various appli- Ohicas. It is carefully edited by an experienced Pastothastraits Settlements. Ceylan l Infin cations and equivalents of different words which Chinese Scholar, and containe FULL and RE Lave one general meaning. Of these examples this work contains more than five times many as any other, Detionary hitherto pub-
lished
G. DE CHAMPÉAUX, Aroat. Hongkong, 11a Decomber, 1882
FOR NEW YORK.
For practical purposes the arrangement of THE 33 L. L L German Ship.
the work is so completo, that à referames to its pages enables a person who understands English MOMMSEN," Wims, Master, will load here for the aburo to communicate effectively with extiros who understand nothing but Chinese. In this respect Port, and will have quick despaloh.
the work will be found indispensable to For Freight, upply to
RUSSELL, & Co. Enpean residing in China, and to the ustives themselves it explains subjects fully with which 12114 Hongkong, 20th November, 1883.
very few indeed of them are perfectly acquainted. To partior resident in England and interstell
In Paper Wrapper. Yeally Bound......
Apply at the Daily Prats-Ofte.
WH18 KY ELEVEN YEARS OLU,
and." -F 1.7% YEAR: B.ED Thess. Graud OLD SCOTCH WHISKIDS ara shipped only by Bramard Maturwe CONTANT, of Londos and Taverages, who are sole possessore of the Brand CARLTON." They are distilled from the toest Highland Kosser, Master, will hand hero for the abora Malt only, as in every respect equal to tho boat Cagnau Braudy, and guarantood to be Porta, and will have quick despatob.: entirely free from Fasi! Oil or other memoda jumpurities
The following Letter has been repolead from the Secretary of the "Cazron ULUB
CARLTON CLUB, Doc, 20, 1875. MORTS, R. MATHEWS & Co.
FOR HAVRY AND HAMBURG. THE 30 L. I. I. German Schooner
A.
“CHRISTIAN,”
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.:
(2135 Hongkong, lat November, 1882,
FOR LONDON VIA BUEZ CANAL. NHS Steamship
TH
** GLENAVON
GENTLEMON In reply to your inquiry as to whetherthe Whiskey you are supplying to this Clab in approved by the Mambars, the boat Captain Donaldson, will be despatched for the sespor Lane give is that the consumption of above Port on or about the 21s Instant this Waisimy ia o Club bos GREATLY Carrying a Surgeon and Stewardess for the INCREASED since it has been enpplied by convenieros of passengers. your firm. Thero can be no doubt whatever I about the Whiskop baing MOST EXCEL. LENT. It is Old and Soft, and I may safely say that it is must approved by the Members.
Yours obedientir,
*
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY,
A CouMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE Terme for Advertising can be obtained as the Ofice, Wyndham Streat, Horghong; or froze
the diforent, Arronte
Hongkong. 16th January, 1977.
- NOTICE, PRINTING OF STEET DESCRIPTION ***DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
AT THE
Particular attention is giren at this Establisk-
in Oliza it examot byt be invaluablo ocasion-ment to CoMMERCIAL and CHIBAL Jon
ally.
It comprises upwards, of two thousand large
quaria pagos.
A Lage REDUCTION in PRICE is made lo Farolasera of BIX or more Copies:
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·HONGKONG- "DAILY PRESS" OPTION WYNINIAM ST.
HE Undersigned have been appointed Sole Agents for the Bule of their Goods in Hongkong and China by Messrs. J.. TEK- NENT, Glasgow, and Messrs. DAVID CORSAE & SoNs, Arbroath.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
127 Hongkong. Jmasary, 1867.
Fur Fraight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE MATHESON & Co. Hangkang, 5th December, 1882. [3200
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. W. GRIFFIN SUTTON,THE 5/3 L. LL. German Back
Secretary. CAUTION: ...?
METEOR," Berstmano, Master, will land here for the shore Published at the Office of the Hongkong Daily
Press on the Morning of thin Departure Porte, and will bars quick despatch.
The Undersigned, Agents for the above Couí- pany, are propared to ACCEPT RISES on FIRST-CLASS GODOWNs at 3 per Cant. Nett pr. un por Ahou
NORTON & Co., Agouts. Hongkong, 20th May, 1981. TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE "COMPANY OF HAMBURGAIN The Underagued, having been appointed their Trade Mark. Aponta for the abore Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Hates.
STEMSSEN & Co., Agentà. Hongkong, 16th November. 1872
It has sms to the knarledge of the Shippers of the CARLTON" WHISKIES, that the émpty Bottler has bon dishonestly refilled with the poisonous trash-vary ofte nold in 13 Chius ander the name of Whiskey, this in therefore to caulión consumers to CAREFULLY SAMIRE the Cans and CAPSULES to see they hare bol been tampered with; also that the Corks, Capenlos, and Labels are branded with
For Prices and Terms, apply fat |
CUTLER, PALMER & Co.
Agents for Chiao, Shippers: RICHARD MATHEWB & Co.,
WHINERY CARLTON
Merchants, London.
For Freight, appdy ta
AENHOLD. KARODEG & Co.
12186 Hongkong. lat Tucumber, 1889.
FOR HAMBUÆG, DIRECT,
$3 LII German Back
CARMELITA & IDA”
Ketels, Master, shortly expooled here, will load here and at Wampos for the above Port, and will have quink despatch.
For Freight, apply to
j
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