and they thought it for their own interest to buy bir assistance le speaking well of them bifera the emperor.
DINERE.
longtong sirf Shanghai Beef. Th
sant, premium ex Now IssuO: Hongkong and Shangbai Bruk Shares-Now Is.
sue 340 per cent, promisu. Union Insuranes Soalety of Caztun, Limital
$1,850 gliata,
China Traders' Insuranes Company's. She
31,610 per share.
North Dina fusnessy-Tb. 1:225 per share “ Yangsao Casadance Associations: 890 por
SİLAT.
Chinesa Insurance Company, Limited-$250 per
gitare.
On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tle. 148.
— per share.” “
Caulon Insurance Olian, Limited-$140. por
Bharo,
The Censorate is a very old Chinese instita. tion, and when had officials fall into disgoo it is usdolly through the yamportals of Comaurs. It was esip the enes of You Song and his son. But the scarthron grant favourites in the reign of an emperor who was weak ensagh to allow him. wall to be inrpg-1 aper by Thoists who dido. bortions to confer Immortality, and who was foolish enough to trust men, not for their honesty. and ability, but for their Battoring speeches and their subaorrianoy, was a Fery difficult thing. Still was every one know the crimas of these mea, there were many to help, and the victory Among the was won by reposition of attacks. assailante Wang-jou was the man who was or dered to being Yen Shi-fan in chaise to the op- Ital. It is related of this Consor that whion m ditating on the criars of Yen Sung he doubted if he could be ruined by any viforts. The Queen of Heaven appeared to him and uncours ed him to sond forward the memorial of Itopinachoisul which he had preparel, and which is on the table before hita. The goddess as red bin that sacsees would follow and that You Bung would be certainly disgraced The event, says the story, prove the forekaowledge of the god-Ohius and Manila Steamship Company, Limited, dose to be no dream of the idlo ausy.-N. U. Daily News,
GREAT FIRE-IN SINGAPORE.
About two o'clock pau, or the 9th lust, the| commanity wore alarmed by the nows that fire had-braken out in the odown of Messes, Rosa & Bone, ortending feops Battery Road to Boat Quay, and formerly secupied by Messrs. Wm, Masdonald & Co., sbsequently styled Bootf, Witham & Co Tha Bro broke out in the room
longlone bire Inandace Company's Shares
1,135 per share.
Chion Fire Intance Commup's Shares-97}}
por share.
Hougtong and Whampon Dock Company's
Share 52 per vest, premium, Hongkong, Carta, and Maono Steamboat Co
Sher-$33 per share, premium. Cado-Chin Storm Navigation Coe lan
---30 por cont, premium for cash. Hongkong Gas Company's ShacorS84 pvc,
shara.
Hongkong Haul Commuy's Shares-812% par
zhare,
Chian Sugar Bolining Company, Limited—$200-
per stro.
Chun Sugar Refining Company (Debentures)~
8 per cent. pronium.
Laiton Sugar Reding Company, Limited--9112
por share,
Hongkong Is Company's Shares-$165 per
share.
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Liets
-$65 per share,
thinesa Janezial Lan of 1877-Nominal. Chiasso Imperial Loss of 1978–9 percent, prezzi, Chiness Imperial Loan of1881-21 percent. prom.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
*Y MAN FALCONER & Co Rey
Erromaku P
January 24th.
Cheer R. SUPRADINI Tharumet -- .. (Wet bulbj
»Eli Sentereters P.M. Met fub..........
60.094
13
devotal to this storage of spirits, to which were a large number of ca oa of brandy and gin, and sɔme arruok in casks. Some omployes of the firing ware engaged in bottling urrack from a cask, and a pan of melted Spenco's metal over a charocal fire stood war, into which the heads ofhinese Imperial Loan of 1874-Nominal. the bottles were dipped when corked. It is sap- posed that a bottle list either beau orcefilled, and Bo wet with spirit on the ontside, or had hurst on immersion into, the bób metal; bet if is certain that a bottle caught fire, and is a moment several others burst one after another, their contents instantly igniting, and spredily communicating to the onsss of spirits. Effèris wors made by the boada and assistants of the firalo smother the firo, which was thon in a small compass, by means of wet guanios; but before this could he dous the flames had spreid, and-their efforts were therefore unavailing, for fow winutes ibo firs had gained augh headway that it borst through the roof, and a strong north-east breeze was blowing, the flames extended with great rapidity, Loving communicated with a quantity of gum copal and other prodias stored in the godown; and it was evidert that the greater part of the building wan doomed. Mosses, Lind,” Soth & Co.'s offices, in the-Battery-Road end of the building, wore sogn obicze, and an immense best of flame rove high | in the pit, and was swept by the wind over the roof of Mosers, Hamilton, Gray & Co.'s goowD, which it was 'thought mould also be consumel, while the heat was en into so blat the roof of "Fiat's now building, eccupied by thoir formar teaants, MnAlister & Coj kas savoral times en dre, but thooks to the exertipus of Mr. J. Grant and | other employés of the firms, aad espacially of the | Blue Jacket of H. M. S. Champion, a hose was carriel up over the verandab into the upper floor. Baremater...... and the window and tho planking under the siste roofing were kept wet from inside, thus Thermometer attached 180 84062 000 46.5 420 773 908
The Minimum over pirkti.com
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
Imary 4th
KONG
BAROMETEK,
THERMOMETER
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saving the building. Fortunately this building Deaction of Wind had no stores in it, the whole of Mesars, Mo-
Alister & Co.'s-goods being kept in the gorgars
SHANE-MARIJA
20.90|30,12|22,94170,900,1250,20 3,143:05
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building; and except some slight dogs to the Dry Thermemeter.... 17.0 610 420 600 13.0 3.0 628220 windows and roofing, this bellding was escaped pinjared. The savas of Messra. E. H. Hin. Wat Themonster 620 000 80 20.0 52.0 41.0 760 70.0
wekindt's godown was several times ablaze, but Mr. Wm. E. Leisk organizal gangset coolica with buckets of water, and thus saved the build. ing with only some slight damage to the saves. Messrs. Hamilton, Gray & Co.'s roof, exposed for two or three hours to the full fury of the mask of flame that was swept over it by the wind, wagse- veral times onfire, bati: sico-twonderfully, and be- yond some damage to theroof the building escaped. The Fire Brigado did their daty right well, and among the officials present,`notirely dimat. - ing their operations and conspiraons by their siertions, were the Hon. Captain McCallax, President of the Fire Commission, Col. Dantop, RA. Inspector General of Police, Captain Pas- Jay, of WMS. Ükarepion, "Me. Thomiss Soott, President of the Municipal Commissionera, Mr, T. Cargill, Municipal Eogiæter, 2., &c. The godown in which the fire orizitated were doomed from the first and nothing geold mare it. The rapidity and Seroenoss with which the fire spread: was extraordinary, and this, corbined with the brisk north breeze from the China Sea, ras- dered contention with tba fire within the four walls of the godown. kopuloss from thờ fmt. Another unfortunate ooütrofemps, enwagh 'te anthorize stroar language against fate, was that it was low water 'in river and ses. Thadirentiou
rating
cacab. c.b
KAMUNAZU, Jof the ac in mlack, ters, and hundrede.
megabréubuit, degreezand-Lesse.kepfia Low
-
BEKO OF WIRE Costerad very tag:point, N.. N..E., NE..ke
FORCE ON and enim. Y to-5 Ight broste. 3 10 k motto to 7 fra to Batang. Sta 10herry. 10 to Le rolant.
brady, D
STATKA PRATHER-M. Clear blue Bal... 4. Fogge. I. Hall. Eghtning afety, O. Overcast, Faming shower. Squelly, Kain Spor. T. Thunder.. Bad, thalariak. Visibility. Norm. 2. Cats. The letters are ropested
iser over time average of their, vignonicate
The bones of rait for the provints 14 banco ( registered from i to 24, and the quantie of wakar allmo
INSURANCES.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED BY ZOYAL, CHARTER OF VIS
NATHANY KING GEORGŃ THE FIEST. –
A..D. 1720
DESTINATION.
HAMBURG
LONDON, vin SUBE GANAL.............. LONDON, via BUNL CANAL..... LONDON, via STEZ CAVIL.... "LONDON, via SUEZ UANAL..
MARSEILLES, VI Suez, L.,. MARSEILLES, via SACON, & TRIE TD, Jo.
NEW YORK... NEW YORK. BAN FRANCISCO,
..
SAN FRANCISCO, vía Y’KAKA BOMBAY vis STLAITE BATAVIA,,SAMARANG, &o.... - YOKOHAMA Wi
TOKOHAMA, vis NAGABARI, de. NAGASAKI, KOBE, &... SUANGHAT ΕΠΑΝΘΕΑΣ
SITANGHAL........
SHANGHAI via AMOY
·MANILA
MANILA via dator. BWATOW, AMOX, & PCHOW.
INSURANCES.
NOTICE.
THE DAILY PRESS, THURIDAY, JANUARY 25TH, 1883–
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
'VESSEL'S NAHE
CAPTAIN
It. C. Buskroldt Hongkong
· Radsombiro (ate.)........ 'Davida saçı "Telemachus (str.)... | Joucs ..... Gleason (str.)...... Qodge Gaticus (at) Jackson- Oxus (str)...Rapatel A Starboal (st). Martino Medusa (str.) G. Esganio Samnet D. Carleton | Freezian Conquest Cair
Colourd James G.Pendleton Gaella (str.)
Zambesi (stc)
Da. Tampi
Orsille.......
Hongkong Haugkong
Hongkong
Atjob (air) Volga (atr -Sumatra (sin.)
Kumamoto Mari... Drummond.... Rosong (str.)
Ierino. Hongkong Anadyr (str.).........
De la Marcella
Hongkong Haaparia (str.1....... G. Petarken Acatamuon (str.)...Willingnes
Esmeralda (str. Emuy (str.) Namoa (str.)
Wright Live. Rementaria...
THE Undersigned, have been appointad QUNTS THE NEW YORK BOARD of UNDERWRITERS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, thostomber, 1879.
ECORD of AMERICAN and FORBIGN RE
SHIPPING. KA
Agents
·ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 4th Septeraber, 1879. [1690
THE MAN ON INSURANCE
THE
PANY, LIMITED..
HEAD Office-HONGKONU.
Westoby.
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
Carlowita & Co Adamson; Bell & Co....... Butterleid & Swire ................... Jardino, Matboson & Co. Butterfold & Swipa jendea
sasagaries Maritimoe.... | Alanson, Bell & Co... Molshors & Co Russell & Co.
Kumon & Co..
Russell Co
0. & O. S. S.,Co..... P.&O. S MC6. Facding Mathon & Co... Mosmagorica Maritirace...... P. & 0.8, 4.00 BỈ. P, BE. S. Bố cục và Jardine, Matheson & Co... Manageries Maritimas... Yvarsson & Ca Butterfold & Swice. Russell & Co. Homelios & Co. Douglas Layralls & Co
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. STEAM TO BOMBAY, VIA STRAITS.. P&O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamp
ZAMÉRBI,” will leave for the store Perla TO-MORROW, the 26th January, at Four.M.
A. MeIVER,
Saporintendent." Hongkong, 18th January, 1985. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKI. WITH OPTION OF CALLING AT JOGO, (Passing through the Inland Bea).
COM. THE P. & D. 9. N. Co.'s Steamship
***
| CAPITAL (FULLY SURACRIBED), $1,000,000.
BOARD OF DIARIITORS. LEUNG ON, Esq.. President.
| YOUCHONG PENO, Esq. Bao Hơn. Esh CHAN LICHOV, Esq. Q. Dor Cuvre, Esq.
The Company GRANTS POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, payablo at any of its gencies.
Contributory Denda are payable to all Contributora of Business, ¡whether they are Share linkers or nok
HEAD OFFICE,
WOO LIN YUEN,· Boerotary,
No. 2. Queen's Road West,
- Hongkonr. 14th March, 1881.
12730
UNIVERSAL LIFE ASSURANCE BOCIETY.
ESTABLISHED 1894 "NSURANCES Evoted for Lilfs or Short Periods on Joint Lires; and on the limit. od payment egatem,
For Partionlars, apply to'
:
LINSTRAD & DAVIS.
Agents.
Hongkong, 7th Deceraber, 1892.
CALEDONTÄN FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. ESTABLISHED 1803,
TH
139
NB Vodczelenud having been appointed Agents for the above Oompany are pre-
*SUMATRA,”
(367
will leave for the above place TOMORROW 26th January, at 12 (Noor) o'clock.
A. MeIVER,
Superintendent, Hongkong, 15th January, 1888,
·
FOE SWATOW, AMOY, AND POCHOW,
THE Steamship THE
*NAMOA
Captain Westoby, will be despatated for the above Parts on SUNDAY, the 38th instant at DAYLIṭW”.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 23rd January, 1883. [390
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, vza BUEZ CANAL. HE Company's Steamp
** GLAUCUS,” Captain Jackson; will be despatched on or about the 2nd February.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 26th January, 1883.
191
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANL
FOR SHANGHAI WA AMOY. Taking Cargo and Passengers at through ratos for NINGED, CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW, and Poars on the YANGTSZE), ITES Company's Stamship
T
"AGAMEMNON."
pared to issue Policies of Lasurance against, Fire Cupkin Wilding, will be despatched on or about
on the canal teras,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co..
[913 Hongkong, January 1882.
[36
IVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. The Undersigned, as Agents for the abovE Company, aro propared from this date 50 |'GRANT POLICIES apon FIRST-CLANS RISES to the extent of £10,000, at the Redused Tariff Fatas.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong. 11th May, 1981. NORTII GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG,
Undersign, AGENTS for the abov Company, are prepared to GRANT IN. SURANCES to the extent of 865,000, on fret, alana riekkal current rates.
WELCHERS &
.[11 Hongkong, W7th March, 1876. IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM PARY
The Undersigned, Agents for the above
the 27th instant,
For Fright or Pasenge, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
[176 Hongkong, 22nd January, 1383.
NETHERLANDS-INDIA STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR BATAVIA, SAMATANG, AND BOURABAYA, A PONTIANAK
Campany's Steamship
"ATJEH,"
TO BE DESPATCH EIN
Quick despatch. Quick despatch, Ou or about 27th inst,” On or about 30th inst On or abtint End Feb. On 30th Ingt, at Nome On 5th Fobriary.
..
or about 8th Fob nick despatch. nick despatch. Quick despatch. On 27th Inist, at |-·-To-morrow, aż 4 P‚μ‚
On or about 26th inst. Quick despatch. i To-marrow, at Nova. On tad Fab., To-day, at 4 P.M. Quick despatch. Today, at 9.a.ML/ On or abonk 27th fant,
P.M.
On 29th instant 5 P. On 29th inst, at $ POM.` Da 28th inst, Daylight,
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
NOTICE.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
OCCIDENTALAND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY,
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA,
· AND EUROPE: YIA TUD OVERLA RAILWAYS.- ATLANTIC AND OT CONNECTING STRAMERS.
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE FRIKUM MATH. The M, M. abrier Ardyr, with, the next Frouch "mall, lett Singapore on the 21st, and may be expected to scrive hore on or about the 92th instant.NE
THE AMERICAF MAIL.
The O. and O. steamer Belgio, with the next American mail, saren Yokohama to lay the 24th, and may be expected to arrips hore on or about the SQL instant
CASTER INDIAN MAT
The steamers Fiennes and Japan, with the
THE Steamship GAELIC,'' will be de
spatched for San Francisos, vid Yokohama, SATURDAY, the 27th January, 1893, text Indian mail, laft Oslonita on the morning THRÉE, VÍ... To be followed by the 8.. 8.
"BELGIC" on WEDNESDAY, the 7th of the 17th January, and are due here on cr February, at TARE P.M.
about the 4th February.
Commotion boing, mado at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports.
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to addrws ir full: and samə will be received at the
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The O. 8. E. Ca's steamer Agamemnon, Company's Oop until FIVE P., the day pre-from Liverpool, left. Yingapore on the morning Prions to mailing.
RETURN PASSAGE.-Pasangnes, who bare of the 18th, and easy be expected here sa or paid fall fare, re-barking st San Franciscs about the 25th instant. Por Chins or Japan (är víos versa) within six
months, will be allowed a discount of 20. from Medusa left Singapore on the afterness of the The Austro-Hungarina Lloyd's steamer Ratura Fare; if re-amborking within one year,
an allowance of 10% will be made from Rotarath, and may be expected to arrive bere on or Faro. Ero-Pail Return Posses Ordern, avail- | about the 13th Just.
ablo Ear one year, will be inset at a Discount
of 25% from Return Faro. These allowances
The Glen Live steamer Gensoy left Binge-
do not apply to through fares from China and pore cn the 22nd, and is das hem on or about
the 29th inst. Japan to Europe,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERİOS
- MARITIMES. PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
THE Company's Steamship.
"ANADYE," Commandant De la Marcello, will be despatched lace.
for
SHANGHAI shortly after bor arrival from Europe
G. DE CHAPEAUX, Agont. Hongkong, Bhul January, 1893.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
THE Company's Steamship
"VOLGA,”
TOKORAMA Commandant Di Touple, will be despatobel for shortly after the scrival of the nort, Froach Mail from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent, Honghong, 22nd January, 1983.
FOR NEW YORK, THE American Barque
"CONQUEST,”.
Coashr Invoices to accompany Overland, Moxiesu, Central, and South American Cargo, should be sent to the Company's Offices, ad dressed to the Collector of Custome, San Fran
For further information as to Froight or Passare, apply to the Agonoy of the Company, | No. 50A, Queen's Road Contral
F. E. FOSTER,
Agent, Hongkong, St January, 1923,
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEKIES MARITIMES.
-*· PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. ***-
- STEAM FOR
The E. & A. S. 8. Clo♫ steamer Catterikus sailed from Sydney on the tf, and is de bare on or about the 30th jastuk
The stormer Meath. Jaft Sydney on the 1261 Jangry, and may be aspruted to arrive here on or about the 9th February,
The steamer Hungarian left Sydney on the 19th January, aud is due here on or about tho 12th February
The E. & A. 8. S. Co.'s steamer. Bowionˆmil ed from Sydney on the 20th January, and is dus hore about the 14th February.
The E. & A. 8. 8. Co.'s steamer Tannadica ware Sydney on 3rd February sud will
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO. probably airivo here about the 27th February.
LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ.
·NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND ISBEAILIA, PORTSAID, SYRIAN PORTS, PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA:
ALSO,
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA,
AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The authorized East of Malle fanned in
■N TUESDAY, the 30th day of Jannery, connection with this paper is the ona published
ship "OXUS," Commandant Rapatel, with corrected to a manh, latar hour than that given MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and below. }CARGO, will save this Port for the above
places,
Cairas, Master, will load here for the above Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lou- Fort, and will have quick despatob..
For Freight, apply to..
·BUSSELL & Co. Hongkong. 8th January, 1885.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 39 L I. I American Barque
flos
**SAMUEL D. CARLETON.”. Fromon, Master, will load here for the stove Port, sod will bore quick despatch
For I'aight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co., Fongkong, 19th December, 1832.
FOR HAMBURG DIRECT.
3/3 L. 1.1. German Bark
"JUNO."
don as well as for Marseilles, and adopted in transit through Marseilles for the principal planes of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noos of 29th Januser, 1883.
Cargo will be received on board until 4 P., Specie and Parcels until 3 P., on the 29th January, 1833 (Faroels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's OBox) Contits and value of Packages are. required..
For further particulars, apply at the Com- 50 pany's Office.
G..DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent Hongkong, 19th January, 1989
H. O. Ruckvolat, Master. will load here for the MITSUBISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. abore Port and will have quick despatok.
For Freight, apaly to
CARŁOWITZ & Co.' Hongkong. 20th December, 1382.
Hongkong Harbour-
ANTOINETTE, drit, bark, Bango-Order.
|2301
•
STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KOBE,
VIA INLAND SEA.
(Taking Cargo for YOKOHAMA).
"KUMAMOTO MARU" Captain
OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. I DEUMMOND, dus here on or about the 27th Jan., will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, Nather the CAPTAINS, CRA AGENTS, nor the the ad February, at Four PM. OWNERS, will to RESPONSIBID. for any Cargo received on board and Fatrols at the DEBT enstracted by the Officers or the Crews Offles up to ONE PM, of the day of Bailing. Captain Greille, will be despatched for the above of the following Yousels during their stay in
No Bill of Lading signad under $2 Freight... Ports on or booze the 20th instant,
AU Clairas for Damage must be settled on For Freight or Passage, apply to
board before delivery is taken, otherwise they JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
will not be recognized Agrote Heugkong, 32nd January, 1883.
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'SSTEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN. SUNZ PORT SAID, AND TRIESITE:
BEATRICE, Brik och., Williams.-Captain. 1186
BALLT SIMPSON, Brit, bark, Brown, -Captain, D. P. Warsoy, Au. bark, Hawkius.-Melohors
& Co.
Oarge and Passengers, for Yokohama will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail, Steamer at | Kota
For farther Particulara, apply at the Com. pany's Office, Praya Contral, Ground Floor of Cernon, Brit, nohooner, Johnson, Captain. Meas. Engsell & Co.
E. H. DUUS. ESMERALDA, Ger: bark, H. Breck-Molstere
Acting Agent.
of the breeze saved the tiver and of the godown,HE Undersigned having been appointed Company, are prepared to GEANT POLICIES (Taking Cargo at thesegh rates to CALOUTTA, GLENURY, Bet 3m soh. Thomson-Wieler Hongkong, 25th January, 1983.
and also Messrs. Hinaskindt's and MeAlister's
Agents for the above Corporation, ave Againat FIRE to the extent of 360,000 vù any godowas, but undo it all the more dangerous for prepared to grant Insurances as follows:fone. Messrs. Hamilton, Gray & Co.'s gotowns, and in
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
FIRST-CLASS RISK. fact the whole block so far as Bonban Street, a Policies at current zales, payable either here, RATES ON Finer-quase GODOWNS RE- wall se the goderas on the opposite side of Bat In-Tondon, or at bao principal Ports of India, DUCED TO PER CENT, NEIT PEL ANSOM
Chino, and Australia.. tory Road.
| FROM THIS DATE,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., .. Agents. Imporial Fire Insuranco Company, Hongkong, 9th May. 1681.
160
The louses, so far as can be ascertained, are us
FIRE DEPARTMENT. follows Messrs. Ross & Son, estimated loss Policies issued for long or short periods af $15,000 to $50.000, insured in the Caledonian current rates. Insmiagos C. for $25,000; London & Eus04,
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
shire, 815,000; and Norwich Union. $15,000. Polpississue for gums not exceeding £5,000, LADASSURANCES HARITIMES.
Messrs. Liud, Seth & Co., estimates shuut 25,000 at reduced rates.
to $8,000 fully inauro Mr. Thom. Gosling, ove at Mours. Lied, Sath & Co.'s, $2,000, un- i
insured. The building opgupied by these fems
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong. 26th July, 1872.
118
was owned by Me, Lisa ng Kong, and insuraCOTTIER IMPERIAL INSURANCE
for $20,000 in the Imperial Insurance Co.. Flint's
new building, slightly damaged, ustinatod ul
about $500; insured, Moors. Hamilton, Gray
& Co., roof of building considerably injured, and
COMPANY.
FIRE AND LIFE, INSURANCER against Frue granted at-Use-
all goods and produce in the godown more or less rent Rates. Considerable Reduction in Premis damaged by wator." This firim'e šukukataas nen: for Tape INSURANCE jo China.
MEYER & Co. Ageats. Fongkong, 3rd Juve, 1879.
(1046
San Fire Office, $15,000; the London, $10,000; the Netherlands Indio, $10,000; North British, $10,000; Royal, '85,000; Comineroial, $5,000 Magdeburg, $5,000; ———, $5,000. The amount of their dammen is nurscarlainable at pre- sent. The total: jnsuranons affected amount to PME CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM. $115,000.--Straits Tivar.
ELECTRICITY 48 A MOTOR.
NOTICE.
--PANY, LIMITED,
Is prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS
COMPAGNIE
(CERCLE TRANSPORTS EQUNIES) PARIS.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED... 50,000,000-France- CAPITAL PAID-UP 13/00,000 Franca.
The Undersigned, having been appointed GRANT POLICIES OD MARINE BISKS to Antura of the abova Company, are prepared to
all parts of the World,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 1st January 1889.
(1824
UN F1 RE OFFICE
The Undersigned aro prepared from this date to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE at the
PEBRIAN GULP.POZTS, ODESSA, and the MEDITERRANEAN HOSTE)... THE Company's Steamakip "MEDUSA," Captain G. Ragazin, will be despatched seabovo on or about the 6th February, 1998.
For further Partiolare, apply to
MELOFERS, & Co., Aventa. Hongkong, 22nd Janinery, 1885. [177
FOR BAN FRANCISCO. THE 3/3 L. L, L, American Bark
"JAMES G. PENDLETON," Colord, Minator, will load here for the above Fort, and wfit bave quick despatch,
For Freight, apply ta
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 24th January, 1989,
THE
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& Co. Hane, for back, Thomson.--Wieler & Ch......... LIVINGSTONE, Ger. bark, Staffone →Siengsen
& Ca
NOTICE.
& MAIL WILL CLOSE
For Shanchal-Per Hesperia, to-day, the 27th instant, at 8.30 AM, instaut, of 3.30 7.
For Shati-hai-Per Fosang, to-day, the 24th
For Straite Settlements.-Per Chi-yun, Co- day, the 5th instaut, at 3.30 PM.
For Saigon.- Per Vorscleen, to-day, the 25th izetant, at 4.97 r..
For Nayaki and Yokohama,Per Sinatra, to-morrow, the 26th instant, at 17.30 AM.
For Swator, Amoy and Focoliew-Fər Namen, on Saturday, the 27th ing. at 5.00 F.M. For Saigon,Per Olympia, on Sunday, the 28th fostant, at 9.00 a zɛ.
For Manila-Per Esmeralda, on Monday, the 29tb lostant, at 4.30 P.M.
For Nagasaki and Eabe-Par Kumamoto Maru, on Friday, the 2nd February, at3.30 r.x. HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT
MAILS.
as ENGLISH MATL. The following hours ara'olmarved in closing Mails, &c., by the British Contrast Pasket
Day of Baparture.
Neer--Money Order Ros closes.
200 r.Registry of Letters conson. Post- ing of all pristai mactor and patterns coarse. 800 Misalosad, eroapt for Lnts Letters. 3.10 p.m.--Letters may be posted with lata fos
of 10 cents until
330 ..hen the Post Olos oloces satirely. 340 P.M.-Lato Letters may be posted on board the packet, with late fee of 10 senfe, until time of departure.
THE FRENCH MALL. Day before Departtira,
5 p.M., Monsy Order Offles diosas. Post Oflo
closes, except the night box, which is always open ext of office hours.
་་
Day of Departure,
7A.M., Post Office opene.
10 A.M., Registry of Letters ceases. Postioz of
· all printed matter and patternS DESAER,
MARIE. Ger. bark, Thornsehenstir.-Melcher OKBINDING IN ALL ITB BRANCHES 11 A., Mail closes, except for Late Latters.
& Cu, NONPARCIL, Brit back, Ed.-Finlayson.—
Chong Woo
PING-ON Brit, str., McCaslin-Russell & Co. OS REV, Brit. bk., Hall,-G3man & Co.
SORWA, Ger. briz, Sobroder.-Siemssen & Co SPINAWAY, Beltish Bark, Bateman.-Siouxsen
& Oo:
NOW ON SALE,
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
ENGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY.
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDATIN PRONUNCIATION.
AT THE "DAILY PRESS” OFFICE:
Bookbinding in every Style by Competent Worktasu on the Premises. Music bound in Elegant Bindings. Commercial Rinding of every Sins and Drip tion, and Acount Books ruled to any Pattern,
QUALITY OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP ÜTAKANTRED.
PRESS"
"DAILY
OFFICE,
NOUVELLE COMPAGNIE MARSEIL- Au Anglo Chinos Diotionary, published at the Agents for the Sale of their Goods in
LAISE DE NAVIGATION A VAPEUR FRAISSINET & Co.
INDIA AND CHINA LINE
THE Tina New 100 Steamship
Redol Tariff Rintes to the tone of 350,000 T RISKS at 7%, nett per Auzum, and other In-on First-olass Risks BURARCES at Current Rates.
It is also to be borne in mind that the bye. AcxNeres at all the Trosty Ports of Child products in gas making-which years ago wore and Japan, and at Singapoca, Saigon, Pepung,
tko uscles? ensambesanos of oneh gas company and the Philippines.
-Bow exceed in valpo the coul used in the pro-
cms of gan manufaster. While there is still,
therefore, open to gas so large a field se s sodros
of molive power-for the gas onzing promizer
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Sexcolacy, Hongkong, 27th March, 1829.
$380
in time to completely displace all stationaryLENIX FIRE OFFICE.
The Undersi;ment and row prepared to GRANT POLICIES of INSUEAÑOS agaizal FIRE at the following Dates
On First-olase European
Tenements
steam onginos except those of large site-TTO may expact are Inng to see a considerable appli sation of electricity as source of power, A. randy very successful experiments have been made in driving tram cats by electricity, and only the other day the Electrical Power Storage Company pat aflost on the themes an experi. mental Jannsbonlled the Electricity. This ves sel is an iron bat, 25 ft. long, bf. beam, and draws inoked forward and 30 inches aft. On Coals There is an accommodation for twelve persons ou On Petrolena ia board. It will basson that this lampeta is no mord-
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Agents, Sun Firs Office.
Honekrag, 19th Mav. 1881.
-18 THAMES AND MERSEY MARINE
INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-1. ItOYAL EXCHANGE BUILDINGS. LONDON.
The Uularsignad, baving been appoluted Agents in Hongkong and China for the abars Company, are prepared to secept MARINE at Net per aum, RISKS at Current totes, allowing nsual dis
counts.
ADAMBON. BELL & fo.....
„Açmta. -Hongkong, 4th May, 1991.
1847
On Ficat-clasaGodowas,
& Mewhandise stored. teraio
...nt
Net per Annum. at 1. Net par Ångam.
coused Godowns at 1% Net per Annum.
toy, but a good scbstantial boat. The electric (On First-class Chinasa energy for driving this boat is noen mulated, in
Tonements at2 %, Nat per Annum. Terepenty at 21, Not per Aunum.
DOUGLAS LAPRAÏE & Co.
Aponta for Phoenix Fire Ooo. Hongkong, 5th August, 1881.
nifty four secondary batterien, pad these were On Becond-class Ouitess sharged by wires from the works of the Com pany as the best lay by the quay. Those acou mulators will story fores scough to drive this boat for nine hours at a speed of nine miles per hour; sud the upeol als attalaed on her tried trip on September 28th. These, experiments make it evident that electrical power can be sp. plied to many useful purposes; and tlærs is one grant fold where it smens likely snough to beat
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WANSATLANTIC FIRM INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undersigand, having been appointed
all rivals, namely, in enabling us to use the Agents for the above Company, are propered to enormous power of the wings; and tis, sad the ACCEPT EISKS against FIRE At-Carront- energy which now is mated in the onse of run. { Istes,
ning streams which are in inconvenient sites.
tions-Zunden, 31st October, 1882.
CÓMMBRUTAL INTELLIGENCE.
OR LONDON-
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agouts. Hongkong, 16th November 1879.
NOTICE.
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WEDNESDAY, 24th January. QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE
EXCHANGE.
Bank Bills, on demand.....3/73 Bank Bille, at 30 days' night.. 3/77 Bank Billa, at 4 mouthe’sight 0/8} Credits, at 6 months' sight 3/8 Documentary Bills, at 4 months'
Right....
ON PARIS.
Bank Bills an domand
Orodita, at & antha' sight.
COMPANY.
Tho Undersigned, Agents for the above Com- pany, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS on FIRST CLASS GODowns si t'per Coat. Nati pro. Įpilkgfm per Annum.
3/8
4.56
4.67
NORTON & Co., Agsuts," Hongkong, 20th May, 1881,
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
12
ON BOMBAY Bank, 3 days' zight 225
ÚN CALOUTTA --Bank, 3 days'sight 226
ON SHANGHAŻome ..
-Bank, sight
Private, 30 daya!,night;
THE undersignal, Agents of the abare Com- pany, era suthorised to INSURE salat
A
FONG.
Has&LAGGER, CHOICES, and moro COMPLETE PHOTOGRAPHER, COLLECTION of VIEWS, than any other in the Empir.
IVORY MINIATURES of superior excellence sud ligh fluish, painted by native artists andar carefal supervision, from $1,
The now PROMENADE FOSTEAZĖS, Gro; new taken dui y
STUDIO, QUEEN'S ROAD, Yearly ones the Bourkons Total
FOR SALE.
“STAMBOUL,"
Daily Prex Ofice, Hongkong.
For comprehensivonens and practical service this Work stands unrivalled All the Day words which the Chinese have of late years been sompelled to goin to express the nameras ob jesta in machinery, photography: telegraphy, and in science generally, which the rapid advance of forsiga relations has imposed upon them, are
TIKE Undersigned have been appointed Bole Bongkeng and China by Messrs. J. & R. TEN NENT, Hosgow, and Messrs. DAVID CORSAR & Boxe, Arbroath.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Houekong. Ftizary, 1867,
NOW ON SALE.
11.10 AM, Letters may be posted with Tate Fos
of 10 cents. Enfil 11.30 a... whan the Post Oftes aloses entirely. 11.40 a.m., Into Letters may be posted on board. tho packet with Late Poo of 10 Cents until time of departure.
MAILS BY THE E. 3. PACKET. The United States Hall Panket "GAELIO" will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 27th with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada. Honolulu, Form
tc., which will be closed as folloza -- 2.15 r.. Bagiatow qörser,
2.30 PM. Post Ofise closes, but Correspondence-
Juay be posted on board His Packet with inte Fas of 10 cents extra Postage until the fino of departare.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet" OXUS," vÏÏ [22ĺbi dosvetahs? on TEESTAY, the 80th instant, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom, "Europe, and places beyond, via Naplaj: to Sal- gain. Straits Settlements, Nateria. Rurant,
Martino, Commander, will sail on MONDAY, hero given in oztense, Each and every word.is HOUSEHOLD COMPANION Ceylon the Australasias Golosies. Pondichery,
the 5th February, för WARSHILLES VIA SAI-fully illustrated and explained, forming exereises GON, SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, for atutente of a most instructive nature. Both SUEZ and PORT SAID; and with leave to the Court and Panti pronunciations are given, on at PENANG: and TUTICORIN. connection with theso Steamars the Company principle hitherte attain. The typography In the accents being carefully marked on the best rans & Line from MARSEILLES to HAVRE displays the success of an attempt to raske the and LONDON, bearing MAILLES after Chinese and English type correspond in the size arrival of the Stonzer from CINĂ.
of body thereby affecting a vast seonomy of The Company also runs Steamers regularly spaco, nahleving a cleaness not proricasly. froza MaxSEILLES to the LKVANT. CONSTANTI-Allained, and dispensing with those vast margins Norly, Danese, MALTA, Egyre, CORSICA, and vacant spacos which have heretofore olařng,
TAIY and the LAZGURDOO, by which through terized Chineso publicationa. fraight may be booked.
Telstrate the Taaz Saone of the work, the The Steamers are spec. ly ted for Pas-following facts are submitted for consideration
Bengers.
Chalmers Vocabulary contains aboɛt 10,000 First-class Fare to Marseilles 3500 Cliness sharnoters, and Medhurst's Eaghsh Second-class
$240.
and Chinese Dictionary about DOBRO, "VÄNIES. For Freight or Passage, apply to
this work contains more them 50,000 English ADAMSON, BELL & Co., würde, and upwards of 600,000 Chinwa churno-
Agents.
tors. Again, dospite all the grunnmura and Hongkong, 24th January, 1869. (195 other elementary works as yet pablished, the student of this diblonlt gangs absolutely re- quires examples to display the various apli sations and equivalents of different words which have one general meaning. Of those examples
SHIRE LINE OF STRANCES, FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. (Taking Cargo at through rates for Hapuna this work contains more than five times a THE Steamship
and NEW YORK.)
RADNORSHTEE,"
many as any other Dictionary kitherto pub. Lished.
For practical purprises the arrangement of the work is so complete, that a aferanos tú Ha
62 Darice, Commander, will be despatched for the pages enables a person who understands English
abeva Pori ez or about the 23rd instant.
CHAS, HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE
1874,"WEISSLAOK." 82) per case of 2 dezen piats. $19....... par case of 1. dozen quarts, GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEOVILLE, $24..........per ease of 1 dozen quarte,
PALMER MARGAUX. $7.50 ...per essa of 1 dozen
qusrts, $8.60.........per can of 2 dosios pints.
CHATEAU LAROSE.
«per vase of 1 dagen quarta.
LORMONT.
per casa of 1 dagen quarts. ...........per cass of 2 dozen pints.
SIEMSSEN & Co,
For Freight or Passago, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 4th January, 1883.
to curamunicate effectively with natives whe wilerstand nothing but Chinese. In this respect the work will be found indispensable to al Europeane residing in bins, and in the maves (2249 themselves it explains subjouts fully with which vory few indeed of them are perfectly acquainted; To parties realtant in England and interested in Chins it cannot but be invaluable acession- ally
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, FIA HUEZ CANAL. HE Company's Stashi
"TELEMACHUS,"
It comprises npwards of two thousand large quarto pages.
A Large REDUCTION PRICE is made
Captain Jones, will be despatched on or about to Purchasers of SIX or more Copies.
the 27th loatant!·
[2369
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 17th January, 1839..
201
TIRE
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Stasmakip
"GLENLYON"
LONDON. TRANCE & Co., 60, PATELNOSTRE HOW. HİNİKONG "UAILT PRES" OPPICH WYNDHAM ST. TTIKE TO Ù BIST'S GUID. THES
Return Patck, $1 Coutaluing the names of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Faraiture, Trade Report for altering t POUND VOLUMES of the China Gurland Captain Gedre, will be despatched for the above do, do, with the Punti and Mandarin Pronun
Hongkong, 26th March. 1881.
NOW ON SALE.
·।
B
FLEE at Current Rates.
Price Tax DOLLARS,
GILMAN & Ca
Appipsi the Daily Pram Qilao,
Hongkong, 1st January, 1882
[18.
Hongkong, Jaanary, 1883.
Port on or about the 30th Jostant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON Hongkong, 16th January, 1883.
ciation.
La
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Also a for copies of the GRAMMAR OF THE VAINEE LANGITAGE in two Part..
The Daily Press Office.
AND
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE, By Dr. DETAN, With many Additions, Corrections, and Dr, WILLIAMS'Orthography.,
PRICE:-
In Paper Wrappe Neatly Bound.....
T.
$1.50 $2.00
Apply at Ebs Daily Preis Oflox ALGAR AND COMPANY HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,
RENTS COLLECTED. BROWN, JONES & CO., UNDERTAKERS. MOURNING STATIONERY,
MONUMENTS ERECTED,
5. QUEEN'S ROAD BAST.
DEINTING
NOTICE.
&c,
Madras, Caloutta, Aden, Egypt, Mulia, Gibral tas, and Mauritius.
The usual hours will be observed in closing the Mails, &o.
MONEY LEZTARS. Public attention is called to the Pollowing- extract from the Hongkong Postal Griže,
·Pánsữraph 010-----
"The Post Offsos declines all responsibility &, and, where Registration has been parlented for unregistered Tattoes containing Bank Notes
WILL MAKE NO Tnquinigs into allaged Losses of aneh alters."
Boxos of letters are sometimen.received at the Post Office not sealed, that is to say, the bor is 24 fastened with sealing wax, but there is no im-
pression of a meal.
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AT THE "DAILY PRESS" OFFICE..
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SPLINTING, every description of which in
... exvento - IN THE BEST STYLE
SUCH PRICES as will bear
FAVOURABLE COMPARISON
·with
ANY IN THE EAST.
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L.
ESTABLISHED IN 1852,
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tracted for the make of the Posture Biaripa.
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