WEDNESDAY, 21st March.
OPIDM.
Sales of Patra at $5713 85774; auf of Old Bouares at $5724. New quoted at 35383.
DS LONDON.
EXCHANGE,
.3/71 Bank Bills, on demani?.................... Bank Dills, at 90 daya' sight...37+ Bank Hill, at 4 months aight 8/3 Credits, at & months' sight 5/8 Documentary Bills, at 4 months.
night más
ON PARIS
Blank Bille, on demand Oredita, at 4 months" sight... ON BORBAY-Bank, 3 days' night OR CALCUTTA,Bank,S days'sight 222 ON SHANGHAL
that Schults had no power or authority to bind, / COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. and did not in foot profess to bind the Company to Bidwell; that the Introduction was in fact neele, and that the contracts obtained for the construction of telegraph Hoes were settled with other parties, sud on an entirely different bala from that proposed by Bidwell. The frat groent of defonso given te srcousons, Bahelts being su influential offear of the Company who, aftor- referenes to the General Agent and whilst fully aware of Bidwell's torms impliedly if not er posely accepted and availed himself of Bidwell's introduction to Shen Taotsi, and clearly astel, and was allowed by the General Agent to act, in Bush a way as to lead Bidwell ronsonably to believe that he had the requielte suthority from tho Com pany. The second ground of definos equally fails, because it is clearly admitted that Shea Tastai nau official of some importance at the Vioaragal Court of Li Hang-otsag, and, what is still more to the point, we ons of the sigustories to the contract ontained by the Company, and is notusl- ly one of the managers of the constructed lines, The third gromad of defonse is of wiera weight, and roos, I think, to show that the plaintiff's
Banks have been done at 189 and 18) par sent, olaim must fail as a whole. It appears to be alear that the contracts which Bilwall and for the end of the month, closing steady at the Schults bad in contemplation at the time that higher rato, Lázons at 8105 for the end of the Bidwell name bis terms of 5 per cent on the month, $107 for the end of June, and $108 for the mouth, and Hougkong Fires at $1,940 for ost of construction of sil lines in China, were the end of July: Sugars at 8205 for the end of contracts which had they been carried throgh the end of the month, and $1,350 for the and of wauli! have proved far more profitable and re-
nerative to the Company than those metally May. Hotele bare changed hande st $160 por obtained by them and in respect of which share for cash and the and of the month, and The Indo-Chinnant par, A few China Traders have tho plaintiff now claims commission. Court is of opinion therefore that the been pisced at $2,200, and Chiasso Tasarano at commission has not been earned, bat in- $220 per share. asmuch as the evidence ani admissions go clearly to show that the introduction affected by the plaintiff was of sama valse to the Com pany, and as it was cortainty mando by the plain.
of on the assumption and understanding that he would be paid for it by the Company, the Court seasiders that the plaintiff should be awarded some remuneration, and this remunera. tion is red at the sam of Two Thousand Tools Shangbai Bycee, which the Court orders the defendent Company to pay to the plaintit in fuli pagident of all claims. The defendant Company La poy Itree Hundred sud Five Tools Shanghai
Syces the costa.
Mr. Henningsen-We bog to give notise of appeal the Supreme Court of Denmark at Copenhagen.
The President said the notice of appeal would have to be sent in within fourteen days.
The Court thai rose.
SHANGHAI SPRING RACES.
The following is the programme of events the forthcoming Shanghai meeting:-..
Bank, sight. Private, 50 duro' eight.........
ВЕТА В КА
:724
cent, premium of Now 1819. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shains-152 per Hongkong and Shangha! Bank Shares-New In-
ite 150 per veut premium.
12.200 per share.
DESTINATION.
LONDON, HAVRE
..
LONDON, via BUEL CANAL... LONDON, so, via SUEZ CANAL. BOMBAT, via STRAITS MARSEILLE, via S, MARSVILLES, vis Baidon, Se TRIE STE, do, tama NEW YORK.. NEW YORK
NEW TOEK S 8UEZ CANAL... SAN FRANCISCO. . ** SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO, via Y'RAMA BYUNDY AND MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, B. C. doplneni WLA DIVOSTOCK, # KUDAT AND SANDAKAN... YOKOHAMA TOKOHAMA., viu NagarARI, ŠO. NAGASAKI, KOBE, &. SHANGHAI... SHANGHAI
MANILA vis AZOYA A SWATOW, AMOY, Ko.. SWATOW...
Union Marsus Society of Canton, Limited-Q
hins Traders Insurance Company's Shiree
$2,200 per share, Nertha Chies Insurance-Tis. 1,600 per share. Tangisse Insurance Association-Ila, 885 par
here.
Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-$220 per
abere.
On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-The 148
por share.
ubiro.
Canton Insurance Ofoe, Limited-8135 por Hangkour Fire Insuranos Company's Shares
$1,340 por akare.
Chias Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$360
per share.
Hongkong and Whampoa Doak Company's
Shares-57 per cent. promium.
INSURANCES.
NOTICE
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MANGH Sun, 1983.
„VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
VESNÉTÍN NAME
CAPTAIN
AT
FOR FREIGHT APPLY N
TO BE DESFATOKEN.
Merionethshire (str.) Raad
Power Tazoor (str.)........ Cathay (atv.), M. Robbie Zambesi (str) Imanaddy (str)...... Getoonde (str.)...... Ociou (ste.) geninisa Mary Whitridge ... O. E. Haseltins...... Stratatoren (atr.). Wandaring Jew... B. P. Chousya... Copilo (etc.)... Eazino (str.)
Poaguslint Andrao Maharsigh..... Freamon.
·Gilkeyin Pearson Telpay Humphrys
Adamson, Bell & Co Butterfald & Siro P.&O.B. N. Co...... P.&O. 8. N.C... Momagerias Maritimos... Adamson, Bell & Co. Melcher & Co... Russell & Oa Reall & Co. Ransoll & Co. Russell & Co...... Russell & Co. Jik
Hongkong Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
D. & O. 3. B. Co.
J. B. Peters...
Hongkong
Hongkong
con” Drajon
F. Nordoaskjold... Wladivostook, (atr.), Chimeleraky
Abbott Fakian (str.).... Tansia (str.) Khiva (str.) mos Kumamoto-Mar¤(str.) Chinking (str.) `....... Kangtes (tr) Ping.on (str.) ....... "China (năr.) ***** Tholes (r.).......................
UEEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY,
The Undersigned Agents for the abore Com pany, are prepared to ACCEIT RISKS on FIRST-CLANS GODOWNS at per Cast Nett pre
NORTON & Co., Agenta, minm pec Annu
Hongkong, 20th May, 1881.
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Σ FIRE OFFICE The Undersigned are prepared from this date to GRANT POLICIES against FIEE at the Reduced Tariff Rates to the extonk of $50,000 on Firat olsas Risks,
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Agente,
Sum Fire Office, Hongkong. 12th May, 1981.
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Deammond.. S. M. Ore Lormier MoOnlin........ H. Boboer.... Pocock
Gen: Sterous&C....... Russell & Co........ Malabaco & Cond Dongles Laprak & Co. Mogtagories Maritimes. P.&O. B. N. Co H. B. M. B. E. ON
Hongkong
Measagarisa Maritimes........ Hougtong Busual & Ca
Yuen Fat Houg Kongkong
Dongka Laprak & Co...... Hongkong
INSURANCES.
COTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE
COMPANY.
FIRE AND LIFE. INBUDAFOES against Far granted at Car rent Rates, Conideable Reduction in Praia for LE INSURANCE In China
11048
METER & Co, Ageofs. Hongkong, Sri June, 1879. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANT AT HAMBURG. THE Undersigned, Aounts for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT IN class riake at ourivit rates. SURANCES to the extent of $85,000, on first-
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong. 27th March, 1876.
NOTICE
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Hoaghang, Legten, in Masa Steamboat Co. FORTUNA ALLOFMEINS VERSICE THE Undoni EW YORK BOARD
premium.
sido-Chins Steam Navigation Coʻn Shares--
FIRST DAY, SIR ÁPRIL The LEGACY CUP, presented by the lato Jamer Hart; ralue, Tlo. 1001 for China ponies; weight for inchos as per scales ontratos, T. 5. Half. o-mile.
Tho CRITERION STAKES, a sweepstakes of Tis. 10 each, with Tls, 150 added; for Chips ponías: weight for inches sa por soals'; second pony to save his stake. One-mills.
The GRIFFINS' PLATE, vaize, Tis. 250; second pony, Tls 50; last pony to pay third pany's entranon; for China pacies that bare never run at any meeting: waight for inches as par seals; entrance, Tis & Three-quarters-of-a-mila The CATHAY CUF, value, Tie. 130; for Chias
par.
Chica and Mauila Stermabip Compnay, Limited,
por cont. premium.
Hongkong Gan Company's Sharo$82 per
share.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Sharon—8140 por
91sre.
Chins Sugar Refining Company, Limitel-3205
For share,
ERUNGS ACTIEN-GESELLSCHAFT,
BERLIN
CAPITAL PAID-UP
Mk. 1,500,000. k. 780,000. REABOVE FUNDA... ANNUAL INCOME.18,774.
THE Undersigned, having been appointell AGENTS of the abovo Company, are pre- Pared to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISHS to all parts of the World
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
11824 Haugkong, 1st January, 1999 Luzon Sugar Roining Company, Limited-$105 | TRANSATLANTIC FIES INSURANOD
TACOMPANY OF HAMBURG. rer share.
Ohion Sagar Refining Company (Debentures)
3 per cent. premiu
Hongkong Ice Company's Share-8165 por
abare.
Hongkong and Chins Bakery Company, Limited
panion; weight. for, inches as per sole; - -$75 per share. trance, Tls. b. Quó-maila-mud-a-hall
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1874-Nominal.
The JOCKEY CUP, value, Tis. 100; for Chin Chinase Fperial Loan of 1877-Nominal
pontas that have never won a race; to be rid-Chinase Imperial Loan of 18782 percent, prem. don by Jockeys who hate never had a winning Chinese Imperial Loan of 1881-24 per cent. prem.
Aount before this meeting, weight, 11ot; en
tranoe, Tla. 5. Once-round
The TAOTAI's Cup, valus, Tim.; presentad by H.E. the Teotai; fer China ponies; weight, 12st; entrance. Th 5. Ous-mile.
The KIANG-SU PLATE, value, Tlx. 150; for China panies; weight for inches as per soule; natronen, Tis. 5. One-mile-and-times-quarioru The RACING STAKES, a weepstakes of Tis. 10. Bach; for Chips pontos that have never run before lat January, 1883; weight for inches as par scale; winnurš šlba, extra. One-mile-and- B-quarter.
SECOND Day, ler Mar. The CHU--Za Cup, value, Tla. 160; for China poalon; weight for inches as por sale; winners of one race in China or Hongkong since 1st Ostábor, 1882, 71bs, extra; two or more TROSS, 101bs: xtra; entrance, Ts. 5. Half-a-mile The SHANGHAI DECRY, a weepstakes of Fla. 15 maab, with Tis: 100 added; for Chian ponies
· being honi fide Grifins at date of entry: Best pony to require 75 per shot; senout pony, 15 por eunt; third pany. 10 per cast, weight for inches as per sesle Ouo-mile-and-s-bait, The LADIES'. Punon, valuo, ; for Chiat
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(now #ALESTRA = C# Kuvarumą) March High
Barometer-9.Make me Kaminti Eljenkom Baron 11.Mannaarstom Thermter A M
Termounter-& F.Mecaniza
QA.M. (Wet fem129)....... Thanosto-kr. (Wat bulb... Char€ 7,x, (Wei haiti)....ro IDRINYILV©©!--Maximum
lan Thaiziviren Inmer night)
F. 13
ponies; weight for inohee es par zoate; an-1. txanoe, Tla. 5. Oas-mile-and-a-quarter. The RACE CLUB CUF, volne, Fla. 150; for China
ponies; weight for inches as per sale; winners Bt54 at this mesting of a rano of one mile or under, s. 5
to osrry 3lbs. extra; over a mile, 71bs. ortra penalties suuuczniative up to 10lbs; entrang. Tla 5 Tag-inilos.
The SHANGHAI STLEES, a fomad entry of Tls, 5 for all ponies, except those entered in the
Roadsters Plate; first pony to reapivo seventy- fire par ceat; second pony, fifteen por cant; third pony, ten par cent weight for inches as | per cale. Onos-and The CONCORDIA CUF, value, Tls.
: pre-
souted by members of the Club Concordia; second pony to receive 40 per cent.; and the third pony, 20 par ceat, of the entrance fees; for China ponies, bond fide Grins at date of Bntry; weight for inches as per asalo; entrance, Tla. 10. One-milo znd-a-half. The TEATLET CUP, value, Tiɛ. ; presented
-1.
HONGKONG TIDE-ZABLE.
21 or Waron, 1983,
MOR WAY.
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Height
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10.112
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Height
Mea Time
· Hongkong.
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The beigh: of mean sea level has bon detal
bet store serouf the Un-gauge at the Victoria Nural tol; which datam and the Inter Ordinary Spring Tile
the heights in theas Tables are refnives, as 5.56% foot bors
The eights in the Tables marked with ŵ redone ( --- ) signa ers bel Le-Water Orinary Spring Itdos, and shond he mbraced found the constants given ahora,
OHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
March 2742
LOTEN
AwOf.
· LOND.
READ BAL.
MANILA
AROMETER,
WILSONNTE.6,
by some of the Silk Inspector of Shanghai, added to sweepstakes of Tls. 10 each; for Obina pones that have never won a'rage; weight, 11st, for 15 bands; to give or take 61m. for every inch over or under; the winner to pay Tle. 50 to the fund. One-mile. The SPRING Cue, value, Tis. 100; for Chins ponies: winners in China or Hongkong, at or since Antaran meeting. 1882, 5lbs wirá, for eñob race; weight for inches as par scalo; en. trance, Tia 5 Three-quartora-of-a-mile. The ROADSTERS PLATE T, Ts. 103; for China yonias (without the restriction to height spesilled in lys-Law Na 11)mat otasrwise. entered at this meeting, and that have never WOLE A TRIB; Weight, 10nt. 12ibe; entranos, force TIL 5. Once-round.
THIRD DAY, 2ND MAX.
29.5 30.179.69.199309024070 intersticial 73,6 $365.00 505 1.5 31.0
Direction of DNA..............
3
1
Dry Themester 28.6 612 61,087.0 560 $1,081.7- fat Thoracelet 80,056.0 61.0:820 42,0) 47.5 78,7 hembem he.ho. be, 1.Leb
katadly talladays
ĮDARSMITHM, 14 of the sin inccès, tona, and hadi
Fahrenheit dogroes and come, kept in i ESTION OF WIan be registent every two points, No V.NESE,
os calm. 18 zbi brate, 3 to 6
The Conner Cup, value, 100 Scvs; presented Weatherpower
by Messrs. Kerfoot and Mous; for China ponics; weight for inches as per spale; win.! nera of a race at this meeting, Alba extra; two or more races, 7lbs. cxtra; Griffins at date of entry allowed 5lbs.; entrance fee, Tls. 10 each; first pony to receive 50 pat sent; second pony, 30 pax cant; third pory, 50 per cent of the entrance fees. One-mile-and-a-half. The GAHAT NORTHERN PLATE, Value, Tis. 100; for ponies that have ran at this meeting: weight for inchs as yer scale; winner of das rseo at this meeting under a mile, Tlbs, extra; two such races, 10lba, extra; entennon, Tia. 5 Seven.foclonge
Foto treat 7 10 84miz. Bu 223 201 19 vol.
STATE OF WESERS. Cinar bize-sky Clondy D Dridy 2, For. G. Ferry XZ 11. 3. Lighting. 11. Miny 3. Overcast ander. Bad, throatcal
P. Passing Evers Q. Bysally. 2. Baloy now. T. Viby W. Stara Z. Cabs. The lottem ser mois) to indicafe any incresse at the mean arsenge of their
Zam Bar The hour of rule for the proviens évre (now MBP) to 14, and the quantie of wat Fallon
lanan konfede Trad
The MANCHU ETAKES, a awepstakes of Tin,
euch, will fls. 100 added for Obina ponies being bona fide Grifas at dato of entry, azt have run and not won a race Brat pony bo reotive 10 par cont; second pony, 20 per cent. third pony, 10 par cout.; weight for inobes as E. per sale. One-mile-sad-a-quarter.
The CHAT SHANG-KICK CUP, value, Tla, 500; presented by the employses of the O. M.S. N. Co., of Shanghal; for China ponies that have nover run at any meeting in China or Hong- kong presious to date of entry st cash most- ing; to be won at two consecutive meetings hy pouice, the bond fide property of the same Ber or owners; weight for inches as per scals; entrando, T. 10, to be paid to tho winner until the Cup in finally won, when the
AGAR AND COMPANY
HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,
·HENTS COLLECTED. BROWN, JONES & CO., UNDERTAKERS,
MOURNING STATIONERY, .. MONUMENTS EZECTED,
6. QUEEN'S ROAD EAST
The Undersigned, having been appolated Agents for the abova Company, are prepared tɔ ACCEPT RISES'agalast FIRE at Current Ratan
BIEMSSEN & Co., Agenta. Hongkong. 16th November. 1872.
NOTICE.
THE CHINA FIRS INSURANCE COM. PANY, LIMITED,
Is pespared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS RISK at nett por Anaam, sud other In- AURAFORS 4 Correat Ratas.
AGENGILE at all the Treaty Torts of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Baigen, Penang. sad the Philippines.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE.
Saaretary.....
Hongkong.B7th March, 1885.
UNIVERSAL LIES ASSURANCO SOCIETY
(680
ESTABLISHED 1884 NSURANCES BRectal for Life or Short Periods; ou Joint Livos; and on the limit, el payúsnt system.
For Particulars, apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS
Agents.
16
AGENTS the
of UNDERWRITERS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongking, 4th September, 1879. DECORD of AMERICAN and FOREIGN R
SHIPPING.
Agenta, ABNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
(1080 Hongkong, th September, 1879. IMPERIAL FIRA INSURANCE COM
PANY
The Undersigned, agents for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES nguinat FIRID to the extant of $60,000 on any che
FIRST-CLA83 RISK.. BATES ON FIRST-OLABS GODOWNS BE- DUCED TO PER CENT. NETT PER ANNUM PROM THIS DATE.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company
160 Hongkong. 9th May, 1881.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE TRCORPORATED BY ROYAL UHARTER OF нa MAJESTY KING GEORGE TRE' PIRST,
A.D. 1720.
Agents for the above Corporation, are Undersignad sving hean Appointed prepared to grant Insurances as follows:--
MARINE DEPARTMENT, Policies at current ratas, payable either here, in London, or at the principal Ports of India, China, and Australia,
FIRE DEPARTMENT, Folielos issued for long or short periods at current ratse.
LIVE DEPARTMENT. Policles issued for edits not exceeding 25,000, at reduced ratan.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
$13 Hongkiae, 25th July, 1872.
Hongkong. 7th December, 1882
IVERPOOL AND LONDON AND NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE L'GLORE INSURANCE COMPANY.
INSURANCE COMPANY.
The Undersigned, es Agents for the above Company or prepared from this date to THE undersigned, Aguate of the abova Com- POLICIES TOO FIRSTOLABOT to BURD against
to the extent of £15,000 at the Reduced Tarif FIRE at Current Batos. Kates,
DOUGLAS LAPHAIK & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1881.
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CHINA MERCHANTS INSURANCE COMPANY.
LIMITED
HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAL CAPITAL (FULLY SUBSCRIBED)Tla. 1,000,000.
DOARD OF DIRECTORS.
TONG KING SING, Esq. Chairman. CHI YU CHRE, Esq. CITANG Sv. Ho. Esq. Came To CHAL, Esq. YIP YUTIN, EST
and ten others.
Ho SEEN OREN. Req., Boorotary. The Company GEANTS POLICIES on MARINE RISKS at Carment Rates to all Parts of the World.
Usual returns of Premis are mado to all Contributors of Business whether Shareholders or not.
HO SHEN CHEE,
Eboretary. Head Office, Hankow Boad,
г1094 bsnghai, let Jano, 1882. CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, ESTABLISHED 1805.
GILMAN &, Os,
[18 Hongkong, isk January: 1883 THE MAY ON INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OPETOR-HONGEONO. CAPITAL (FULLY SUBSDLIERD), $1,000,000.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Lause On, Esq., Frosilent."
TOYCHONG Paxo, Eag. BAN HUP, Esq. OHAN LICEOY, Esq. Q. Hor Onox. Esq.
The Company GEANTS POLICIES on MARINE BISKS to all parts of the World, payable at any of its Agonofee,
Contributory Dividends are payable to all Contributors of Ensinnes, whether they are Shareholders aF NOT,
WOO LIN YUEN, Soorotary.
FRAU OFFICE, No. 2 Quesa's Road West,
Hongkong, 14th March, 1881.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR SWATOW.,
HE Steamship
THE
THALES,"
1597
THE Undersigned having been appointed
Agente for the above Company are pre-Captain Fouack, will be despatched for the pared to lasno Palicles of Inenzance against Fire above Parts TO-MORROW, the 23rd Lastent,
at Noon. on the usual terms.
ARNHOLD. KARBERG &C.. Hongkong, January 1882,
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MANOMETER FIRE ASSURANCE
COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
AND LONDON... ESTABLISHED 1824
OLPITAL OF THE COMPANY, £1,000,000 Sterling.
OF WHICH IS PAID UP
$100,000 Bierling RESERVE FUND UPWARDS £120,000 Sterling, ANNUAL INCOME... £350,000 Sterling.
13:
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co. Hongkong. 21st March, 1898.
Quick despatch.
On or about 26ths imak. On-ärd April, F.M. On 27th ist, at 4 P.M. On 17th inske st NOON, On or about 18th April Un er about 27th it.
Quick despato
Quick despatch.-
On or about 23th inst.
Quick despoteh.
Quick dispatch.
On 27th intt., st 3 P.M.
On 4th April, at
Qalok despatel
Quick despatob
rx
On 29th lust, at 4 P.M. Quick despatch. On Sist inst., at Noor, On 30th icat et 4 P. To-day, at F.. Quick despatah. To-morrow, at 5P.M. To-day, at Nooa To-morrow, at Noon.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES' MESSAGEKIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS. THE Company's Steamship
"YANGTSE," Commandant Lortier, will be despatobed for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.
G. DE CHAPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 19th March, 1883.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERITS MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS FOSTE FRANCAIE.
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Company's Steamship
"TANAIS," Commandant Brujou, will be dorpstoked for YOKOHAMA ......... shortly after the arrival of the next Freach Mail from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent Hongkong, 19th March, 1883.
FOR WLADIVOSTOCK. (Calling at CBGFOO and NAGAFAXI.) THE Bastian Steamer
T
"WLADIVOSTOCK,"
J. Chimalevsky, Commander, will have quick despatah as above, after her rotors from Falgen.
For Freighter Passage, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agants,
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Hongtong, 10th March, 1883
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR LONDON, HAVRE, AND HAMBURG, Taking Cargo at through zatos fer NEW YORK) PAE Steamship
"MERIONETHSHIRE,” Read, Commander, dus hers about the 25th instant, will load as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agenta.
(239
Hongkong, 8th March, 1883.
FOR SYDNEY ÅND, MELBOURNE, (Calling at PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, and BRISBANE, Taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, and FT). THE Btasmahip
THE
"EUXINE," Captain J. B. Petors, will be despatched sa above on WEDNESDAY, the 4th Aprli, st FOTE P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO, R. STEVENS & Co."
1512 Hongkong, 10th March, 1883.
LAISE DE NAVIGATION A VAPOUR. NOUVELLE COMPAGNIE MARSEIL.
FRAISSINET & Cɔ.
INDIA AND CHINA LINE. THE Splendid New 100 A 1 Sexmshin
TE
"GOLCONDE,"
Andrao, Camauder, will all on or about the 18th April. for MARSEILLES TEA SAIGON, and SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, and with leave to call at PENANG and TUTICORIN. In conaestion with thuso Steamers the Company raas a Line from MAB- SEILLES HAYRE and LONDON, learing MARSEILLE æftor arrival of the Steamer from ORINA
The Company also runs Steatoere regularly from MARSEILLES to numeroas Paris in the EDITERRANEAN and BLACK SEA, by which through freight may be booked.
The Company has a forwarding Agency at Paris, 9, Rre on Rongemont, giving special Facilities to Shippors,
FARES
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS, STEAM FOIL
SAIGON, SINGAPORE. BATAVIA, CO LOMBO, ADEN. SUEZ.
ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, STRIAN PORTS,
NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND
MAILS EXPECTED,
THE FERNUR MAIL
The MM. stemmer Yongles, with the part Frouch mail, lett Singapore at 7 pm, on the 19th, and may be expected here on the morning of the 27th instant.
THIS INDIAN XAL
The two next steamers, with the India mail, left Calcutta on the morning of the 15th March,
PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA: and may be exposted hero sa ur shout the 31st
ALSO.
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, March.
AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.
ON TUESDAY the 37th day of March,
THE AMERICAN MAIL.
The 0.. &.0. steamer Gadis, with the nor
1835. st. Noor, the Company's Stamisain "IRAQUADDY" Commandant Pasqualial, Americau mall, loft-San Francisco on the Sik with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and March, and is dus hero on or about the lith CARGO, will leave this Port for the stove April. places.
Cargo and Speale will be registered for Lod don sa wall as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marsilles for the principal. places of Burope.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noor of 26th Marob, 1881.
Cargo will be received on based antil 4 P.M., Soodie and Parcels antil 3 P., on the 26th Marsh, 1868. (Parcels are not to be sout en board; they must be left at the Agency's Offos.) Contonta and value of Packages are requirod.
For further particulars, apply at the Com pany's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent
Hongkong, 16th March, 1893
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's stomer Orica, from Trieste, left Singapara en the 13th, and may be looked for hers na or about the 23-1 instant.
The O. S. B Co.'s steamor Tector loft Angspere on the morning of the 18th, sal is due here on the 25th March.
The steamer Furing loft Fort Darwin on the 17th, and is dus here on the 28th instant.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-onnection with this paper is the one pallishod
SHIP COMPANY. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND BUROPE: VIA
AND
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
THE Stamship "COPTIC" will be de Apatched for San Francisco, rid Yokohama and Honolulu, TUESDAY, the 27th March, 1893 at TERED P.M.
Corteation being made st Yokohama with Stesmore from Shanghai and Japan Ports.
All PARUEL PACKAGES should be marked te aldress in full; and same will be received at the Company'e Office until FIVE P.. the day pro-
vions to sailing.
The authorised List of Mails frozet ju twice each day in our Extra, which is always
balaw.
rooted to a much later hour than that given
A MAIL WILA OLGER For Swatow, Amoy, and Taiwanfoo.-Per China, to-day, the 22nd instant, 11.30 AM.
For Shanghai-Per Chiang, today, the 22nd instant, at 820 P.M.)
Par Saigon.-Per year, to-day, the 22nd instant, at 4.30 PM.
For Amey and Manila-Par Ping-on, to marma, the 29rd instant, at 9.00A.M.
For Straits at Bombar.-Per Zambesi, Tios.
3,80 P.M. day, the 27th inst.,
For Nagasaki and Kobe,-Por Kumamota Maru, on Friday, the Sotb instand, at 3,30 P.M.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MATLS.
THE ENGLISH MAIL, The following hours are observed in closing Mails, &c., by the British Contract Packet -
Day of Departura. BETURN PASSAGE.-Passengers, who bave paid fall fara, ro-ambarking at San-Franciano Noox-Money Order Office closes. for China or Japan (or vice peres) within six 200 months, will be silowed a discount of 20 °, from Batura Fare; if re-embarking within ere yest. An allowance of 10% will be made from Rataru Fare, Pre-Paid Return Passage Ordars, avail. able for ous year, will he issued at a Discount of 261, from Batura Fare. These alla
do not apply to through farea from China and Japan to-Europe,
Consular Invoices to accompany Orarlaud, Mezics, Control, And South American Cargo, should be sent to the Company's Offices, ad dressed to the Collector of Customs, San Fran. disse.
For further information as, te Freight or Paarage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50A; Queen's Road Central.
F. E. FOSTER,
Agent "Hongkong, 16th Maroh, 1952..
MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KOBE, VIA INLAND SEA. (Taking Cargo for YOKOHAMA).
"KUMAMOTO-MARU,” Captain
TERUMUR bout the tab inst., will be despatched se above on FRIDAY,
the 30th Marob, at Four PM.
Cargo received on boned and Parcels at the Offee up to ONE P., of the day of Sailing.
No Bill of Lading signal under $2 Freight. All Claims for Damage mast bo settled on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized.
Cargo and Passengers for Yokohama will be transhipped to the Shanghai Ball Beamer, at
Kobe,
-Registry of Letters comes: Post.. ing of all printed matter and patterns gessor, 300 P.Mails Blosed, except for Late Enters. 3.30 P.M.-Letters may be posted with late foo
of 10 centa nati
40
9.30 P.M.Then the Post Office eleges entirely, Late Letters may be costed on board the packet with.late fos of 10 cents, until time of departure.
THE PRENOM MAIL Day before Depauturo.
5 P.M., Money Order Offlos clorna. Post Office. aloses, saopt the night box, which is always open out of office hours.
Day of Departure,
7 A.M., Post Office opene
10 A... Registry of Letters ceases. Posting of
all printer waiter and patterns OBISĖS.
11 A.M., Mail doses, except for Late Lotters. 11.30 A., Letters may be posted with Jate Fe
of 10 cents until
11.30 4.1, when the Post Office closes ontira!y. 11.40A.M., Lato Letters may be posted on beari the packet with Late Fee of 10 Cante unul time of departure.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Conteret Packet. "IRAQUAD- DY," will be despatahed on TUESDAY, the 27th March, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom, and Europa, via Nacias: ta Saigon, Straits Settlementa, Batavia, Barmali, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Madras, Calcutta, Alen, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar and Mauritius.
For further Partlontara, apply at the Comi.. pany's Offs, Prays Central, Ground Floor al' Messrs. Bassell & Co.
. H. J. H. TRIPP,
Agent. Hongkong, Maid March, 1883.
STEAM 201
COLOMBO, PENANG, SINGAPORE
ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID. MALTA. GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON,
ALRO BOMBAY, MADEAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
The usual boars will be observed in closing the Mails, &
MALS BY THE U. S. PACKIT. The United States Mail Packet, “UOPTIC" will be desthed on TUESDAY, the 27th March, with Mails for Japan, Honolulu. San Francison, the United States, Canada, Porn, Ac, which will be alossit as follows: 215 P. Racistry ceases.
230 P. Fast One olaser. bat Correspondance may be posted on board the Panket with Lalo Fes of 10 cents extra Postage until the tirao of departure.
MONEY LETTERS.
Pablis attention is onlled to the following axtrot from the Hongkong Pastal Guide, Paragraph 60-
N.B-Cargo CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUG
The Port Offee lines all responsibility BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERMIAR for naregistered Lotters containiar Bask Notor GULF PORTS, MARESNILERS, TELESTE, HAM, and, where Registration has hann noelenbad. BURG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON,
of such latters." Stearship THE PENINSULAR ABD ORIENTAL STEAM WILL MAKE NO ENQUIRIES into alleged losses
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S
Bores of lettors say sometimum repaired at the "CATHAY," Captain W. M. Robbie, with Her Majesty's Malle, will be despatched from Post Offes not sealed, that is to eat, the hox is this for LONDON, vis BOMBAY and SUEZ fastened with sesling wax, hat there is no im-
pression of a rent CANAL on TUESDAY, the 3rd April, at FOUE P.M.
The attention of borholders is called to tho Cargo will be receivad ou board and Parcels accessity of carefully sealing such with and Specie (Gold) at the Office until Tex A.M., some recognisable seal, and of sendir a whit on the day of sailing.
book or receipt with them The omission of Sille and Valuables for Europe will be tran-the latter precaution leaves a double as to wha shipped at Colombo; Tas and General Cargo
whether part of them might not have han slu
tracted for the sake of the Postage Starins.
No responsibility can be accepted by the Teat
Office for ercansons replies to verbal enquirice,
or
to untas addreased to sabardaste officers. The shroffs told off to sell stamps should ospecially not be regarded as able to rite sorrent informa
This Steamer is excellently fitted for Paa. sengera, to whole comfort and accommodation special care is given, a libers! table is kopt for London will be conveyed thi Boubay, ether the cantants of the has ever roached this Each steamer carziosa Surgeon and Sawardass. Font iranshipmast, arriving me week later chez Post Oftes: the omission of the former, as‘a
197 CL188, RD CLASS by the ordinary direct route via Colombo.
8940. "For farther, particulars regaling FREIGHT Hongkong to Marseilles $300
RETURN TICKETS re non granted by and PASSAGE apply to the PRINSULAR the Stasmura of this line from HONGKONG ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S to MARSEILLES and BACK, available for Ofoe, Hongkong.
The Contents and Valas of Packages are the andermentioned periode, to be reckoned from the date of arcival at Mersalles of the Steamer quired to be declared prior to shipment.
raquired. for which the Ticket is issued to the date of re Shippers are partinalarly raestol to notation. The Poetal Galds alone is the standard an embarkation thors of the Holder of the Ticket. the terms and esztitions of the Company's all points on which woh information may h
1ST CLASS 2ND CLASS Blank Bills of Lading 6 Months.....8520...6410.
560.
.......... $45, Special rates aro arranged for fanles. For Fright or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, DELL & Co.
Agents.
[483 Hongkong, 14th March, 1889.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
12
[678
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON, via SUEZ CANAL.
HR Onkapary's Steamship
**-** TENDER".
CHEAP RESERVED ACCOMMODATION 201 be obtained in this Company's Steamers; for particulars apply at the Oce
A. MeLVER, Superintendent. "Hongkong. 22nd March. 1881.
NOT
RESPONSIBLE
FOR DEBTS.
LOCAL AND INDIAN PARCEL POST. 1.-Small Parcelamar bo sent by Portat Rank, Rates-hatween Hongkong and any of the British Post Offoes in China, as well at to Jajian. Maman, PakboltbaStraits Settlements, Caylon and Ind They must not around the following dimensions, 8 Cant long, 1, foot brass, foot deep, weigh more than 51b, or be smaller than 3 in. by a in. hy bear this special endorsement, Parcel, containing Neither the CAFZAIUS, the AGENTS, Lor the 2 in. Such parools may hawbelly band if ther Owners, will be BESPONSIBLE for any no letter, bus nag pares! may ha crust by diren FAMA WANDERING JEW? Talpey, Master, will load here for the above DEBT contracted by the Offers or the Crows tion of the Postmaster General. In the Case of of the following Vessels during their stay in Parools for India a desleration of contests and valse is required, a printed forms for whlak is. Fongkong Harbour
for India and Caylon is compulsory. ADELE, Ger. bark, Logemann.-Malchora & Co.mpplied gratte. The Regitration of Parcela [543 ADOLPH, Ger, bb, Moht-Cariavity & Co.
Captain Fower, will be despatched on or about 3/3 L. I. I. American Ship
the 26th Instant
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 15th March, 1883
(389
STEAM TO BOMBAY A STRAITS. P.&O. S. Ni Co.'s teamskip. ZAMBESI
The Undersigned have been appointed Agente for the above Company at HosGKONG, CANTON, FOOCHOW, SEAnghai, and HANKOW, and are prepared le grant'Izsoranees at Current Rates.
'HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 15th October, 1968.
will leave for the above place at FOUR P.M.,
A. MOIVER, DHENIX FIRE OFFICED TUESDAY, the 27th March.
Baparintendent, Kongkong, 17th Marob, 1839. UNION: LINE
PH
The Undersigned are now prepared to GRANT POLICLES of INSURANCE against
FIRE at the following Bates
at Net per Apanın.
at Not per Annum.
On First-class Europesa
Tauromas 24 On First-class Godown
Merohandise stored therein On Costy
"E CHUNG NGỌT BAN PO
(Chinese Daily Pren), PUBLISEE DALT
Native Community.
Beoord peDy will repairs the entrance tess. Is the best medium for Advertising among the Ung-mie.
It has been established upwards of TWENTY The YANGTSEE STAKES, value, Tle. 100, added
to a reepstakes of Tis. 5 each; for Chins TEARS, and enjoys the largest bond jide airou ponies; weight for inches as per scale. Two-lation of say Chineze paper is the Southern Chins. It is carefully edited by an experienced Bos-and-a-half. The CONSOLATION CUP, valus, Tls. 100, ter Chiness Sabolar, and contains FuLL and KE
pories that have rox at this meeting and not LIBER COMMERCIAL INTELLIGERON
Terras for Advertising can be obtained at the won a race; Traight for inches as por sale;
Dee, Wyndham Street, Hongkong: or from entrance, Tis. 5. Onco-round. The Champion SWEEPSTAKES, a forced satry the Uferent Arente.
Hongkoan, 16th January, 1877. for winners; optional for the winner of the Roadsters' Pints or the Consolation Cap, and all other ponies that have ras at this meeting, not exceeding 14 hands in height; weight for inches super scale; ontmano, Tls, 10; winners
of two mass, Ts. 16 extre of more than two
JAPAN
GAZETTE."
TOKOHAMA,
• at 1% Not por Anng On Petrolenih in U
Densed Godowns at 15% Nat per Armam, Oa First-class Chiasso
Tonementet Not per Annum Tenements....... et21*/. Not par Amum. On Second-olman Chinese
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents for Phonix Fire Of Haugkong, 5th August, 1881.
[17 THAMES AND MERSEY MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-1, ROYAL EXCHANGE Bumpires, LONDON.
155
FOR NEW YORK VIA BUEZ CANAL.
THE Steamship
"STRATHLEVEN,"-
Port, and will havo quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
BUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 16th Marsh, 1889.
Tat
FOR NEW YORK. American Ship
"MARY WHFFRIDGE."
AMOT, Brit str.; Herrmoon-Siemssen & Co. ANTOINETTE, Brit, bark, Bunge.-Order. ABHINGTON, Brit. str. MeDonald.Jardins.
Mathors & Co.`.
FANO, Dan, brig, Mortensen.--Ed. Sobrelines Freeman, Mastor, will lead here for the above CYTEUS. Brit, acbonner, Johnson--Captain. Port, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
& Co. FEILUNG, Brit. str., Allison.-Yuso Fat Hany. RUSSELL & Co.
JOHN WOESTEs, At, bark, Houghton.-Ed. [544
Bebellbars & Co. Hongkong, 16th March, 1883.
FOR NEW YORK.
T
HE American Bark
Rrissell & Co.
"C. H. HAZELTINE,"
10 Cleate
8 Conte
12 Canta.
RATES OF POSTAGE. Lokters, por } on. Tost Cards, cochi Booka, Patterna and Commercial"
Papers, per 2 o
? Cants. opera & Prices Current, sach
10 Contr Registration bette
13 Conta with return wogipt Cotorservial papers algnify ruch napers an
JONATHAN BOURNE, Amr. bark, Bosne though written by hand. do not bear the chame
MARCHESA, Brit. yacht, Kottlewell. MERCURY, Am. ship, Panns-Chinese.
Captain Pearson, will be despatabed for the Gilroy, Master, will load here for the above PAPA, Ger bark, Baanemiasson & Co.
above Port en or about the 26th instant.
For Freight or Famage, apply to
RUSSELL & Op.
[553 Hongkong, 17th March, 1853.
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'SSTEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY STHAN FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, AND TRIESTE (Taking Carge at through ratas to CALOUTTA, PRESIAN GULF PORTS, OFKsia, and the MEDITERBANBAN PORTS).
THE Company's Steamship.
ORION"
The Undersigued, baring heen appointed AVING been appointed Ads in Hone-Agents lu Hongkong and Chiss for the above Captala G. Maharish, will be despatched as razes, I'ls, 40 axtra. Ous-tila-and-a-quarter. H LONG and SOUTH Onixa for the Japas Company, are prepared to accept MARINE above sa or about the 27th instant, at Four The GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHAKE, value, tonelle. "Japan Gazette Hamnisry" au B1848 st Current Katar, allowing just dis. 'Creur F.M.
Tia, 100, added to a encopstakes of Tls. Besoh Hour Lint, Order for Subscriptions and counts,
second pony, tis, 30, For China popies, weight
Advertisements will be received at this Office.
for Laches as per geals, with 7iba. added. Twice round a Course selectal by the Stowards.
Hinghong Daily Press Office,
Hongkong, 4th May, 1881,
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agonta
[847
Hosyong, Brd Mer, 187%
For further Particulars, apply to
MELCHTERS & Co. Agents
1650 Hongkong, 17th March, 1888;
Part, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply t
RUSSELL & Co.
1513 Hongkong, 12th March, 1889.
[411
FOR VICTORIA, B. C. 8/3 L. L. L. Norwegian Barkenting PROFESSOR NOBDENSKJOLD," Jensen Mastor, will lead here for the above Fort and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong 27th February, 1888,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 88 L 1. L. Ameriona Ship
"B. P. CHENEY" Humphreys, Master, will lead has for the shore. Fork, and erill have quick daspatoa.
For Freight, apply to
BUSSELL & Co.
·7825 Hongkong, 28th February, 1899.
PING ON, Brit, ate., McCaslin-Road & Co. YANOTSZE, Brit. str., Canson-Soey Buing,
NOTICE. DEINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION P
AT TH “DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
ter of an actual or personal corresponlanse, »ded an invoices, doada, copied mario, te. The ebarys is the same sy for Booke, bat all packets oland under 4 os. weight are charged & Conts..
LETTERS FOR THE EXITED BEATER BY SATELING RATE. When it fe desired to formant letters to the Uniles Mates bra taliing «hin which in not noi tifled an marrying a mail, it'in only newssary ta
E the letters in the ordinary way, marke with the name of the ship, and negaid 10 cents por ball ounes as veant. The Post Often then undertakes the coty of obtaining notion of de Partionlar attention is given at this Establislimitars and deepstaking the correspondanon. It ment to COMMERCIAL and GENERAL JOB Is requested that the letters be posted #persibla at Toast nee-day before the date fired for mailing PRINTING, Ory decoription of which in
Tocated
IN THE BEST STYLE
and st
SUCH PRICES.
as will bear
FAVOURABLE COMPARISON
with
ANT IN THE EAST. DAILY FRESS" OPTIO&
TTA MUSTERE. Preuius who sent Masters of Ten through, the Post in Tins are requested to have them I made fint or aquare instand of round, as it is in- Osible to pack and tins senarely in the mail bage. It is believed that the tea will travol more safely in fat tins, which are not no labia i sa round oben to be hulged in
4 by by Ii tuohes is nuggestod sa a 'road vism Thi tiha ahsald not have sharp bother,