announced is And received a letter without a signature, wherein the writer threatened to blow up the gareranient aloes. The affair was r ferred to the poliso, and late last night the do- tectives, waisted by members of the Irish soref service, Rindeeded hu pereating a man who hed in his possession a quantity of stall supponad to. bo dynamite. The arrest caused a decided sanga- tion. Dotectivas bad followed the prisoner from Manoheater, as bo appeared to be a suspicious. oka motor. He was arrastad while in the violulty of Floet street, He Is cow at the Bow street station, to await the report of the army offoils.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGIDAL
REGISTRE,
Hey 10th-
NEANAS
· Aaçót:
HARINA
'KOJA
На комкики.
TUREMOMETER,
Nearly half a ton of nitro-glycorins lae boon 05 10 10.772920.50 29.120.0 Keized in Lindon alenady;
VIENNA, 6th April,
Permometer tached, 20,0, 16.5 81.0| |2410|84,5| 103 | 18,15
Boven hundred and fifty Hungarian amigmats Drection and
from Bukowina have arrived from the domains of
that State at Pauskocat, Tve thousand more.
1
men are és muta, and the whole Inngarian Thermidor 500
Balony in Bukowins, numbering 20,000 cools, are Wet Theresams. 70.0 20.0 determined to leave the placo, owing to the in. sufficiency of the prope to feed the population.
POWDER RÉPLOSIÓN IN ITALY.
Rowe, 6th April. The explosion of the powder depat occurred at Moricone, a amali vilisgo just out of Fosso Corese. Two hundrod weight of powder was stored, to ba used in blasting preliminary to the construction of an aqueduct," in the cellar of a tonement in which sixty workman had thoir quarters. One of these mon having occasion to go into the collar, lighted a match, and as it was barning out, these it down. A terrifle explo sion followed. The whole house was blown into the air and the connusalan broke all tła windows in the neighbourhood. Only a few persons' in the house at the time osoaped with their lives out all were badly injured,
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
LONDON, 3rd April,
Vistor Gully, notorious in connection with thó
·
Gestar.........bo.
nily falen.
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8
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Zdeno 69%) 78,0 | —
10,
Sankrike, level of the srasti inekoa, Máis, aan hundreùa, fukegourmáz, in Yahresbelldagrans mes deus, hope in the
1. N săudad situation,
QUA WIND is coastered awr two units, N.
N.N.E, NE, NA
FOLOK, ON. WIRO), palm. 1 to 1 hy bronze: 8 to
7to Strong Bb 10 hry. moderat. 6 to 7 Iraak. 2
10 Pe
·12 violent,
SENTRET WEATHER~~~. Olohy bac`ely: 0. Clay D Unitaly. F. Fog. 6 Yoga, H., Hall.. E. Lightning, AC, Misty O. Overcast, Parsing open. 4 Squally g Bainy. 3. Snow, T, Thunder. I I threatening.
· Stɔem. Z.,Oulm, The Aura aro ropostod 20 indicate are increase over the average of thaiJ
limited.
KAL-The hours of rain for the prijësis 94 hours (ngA sw registered From 1 to 24, at the gwalty of water fallen Sheen, tagaan 2 harboreda,
INSURANCES
Bravo case, is dosa. Charles De Latooy Turner, MA COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
Brato's barrister, died suddenly and mysterionuly at Batham, Surray, in April, 1876. Enteldo was first suspected, but the verdict of the jury was wilful murder, by the sdministration of tartar emetic, but there was not sufficient oridonco to fix the gailt upon any person.
ANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
AND LONDON
ESTABLISHED 18. CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY, £1,030,000 Starling. OF WHICH IS PAID-Ur... £110,000 Sterling, BEBERTE FUND UPWARDS,000 barling. £6,000 Bterling, ANNUAL INCOMES
During the ragent visit of the Duke of Con. naught to Berlin, ha songolted the famous aur geon Langenbook in regard to the injury to his arm. The physician assured hims that the inheUndersigned have been appointed Ayoub jury was in no repost dangerous, and that his for the above Company at Horabona, ÜANTON, recovery would be complete.
FOCCROW, SHANGHAI, and HANKOW, and are DoALY, 6th April. Archbishop Croke orders a collection through prepared to grant Insurances at Current Rates out the archdivesse of Cashel and Enly for the Hongkong, 15th October, 1969.-
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Parack testimonial.
12 PARIS, 6th April.
PHENIX FIRE OFFICE
Adare is in progreas in the Probate Court
against Billing, late Connal to Tanis, for an all leged attempt to palm off a foundling as the dou of his late wile by her frat husband, Admiral Carnegie. The cosa has led to a sensational disclosure, The counsel for the prosecatigu hinted that the foundling was a natural son of Napoleon the Third.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
THUESDAY, 10th May. EXPORT CARGO. Por steamship Brindisi, for Londoà--34,092 pkgs, tea, 51 balos raw silk, 98 balas vusių silk, 101 pkga: pongos, 45 bozos silk goods, and 13,810 pkgs, sandeles. For Continent-70 balca maxift, 105 balss waste silk, 10 boxes slik goods and 85 pkgs, mindries. For Ameriga-13-| Dales raw silk.
ON LONDON.—:
BIOHANGE.
Bank Bills, on demand...........3/24 Bank Bills, at 90 days" elk...PTI Bank Bills, at 4 months' eight 5ITË Credits, ab 4 months' sight .3/8 Documentary Bille, at montbe
3/8
Forlan might lin
ON PARI.
Bank Billa, on demand
Credits, at 4 months' right...4.65
-ON BOMBAY-Bank, 9 days' aight 223.
ON CALCUTTA ——Bank, 8 days'sight 228 ÚN SHANGHAL.—
Bank, sight
Privata. 30 days' night...
EKARSA
721 73
A fairly largo business has been transacted in Banks and Luzone to-day. Salos of the form of have been made at 184 and. 185 per cent, pram. for eash, 187 per cent, for the end of the month, 190 per cant. for the end of June, 193 per cent," for the end of July, and 195 per saut, for the end of August; and of the latter at $30 per share for assh, and 385 Bar the end of June, privcipally on the last named terma. Hongkong Fires have changed hands at $20 per share
for osah sad the end of the month. China Firas are offered at 3915 per share,
-Hongkong and Shanghai Back Shazza-150.
per cant. pronium, a ta Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Saares-New TA
-148 per cent, premiano.
Union Insuration Socisty of Canton, Limited-
6625 por abaro,
China Traders' Insurance Company's Shares
- $2,400 per share..
North Chias Ixsarazoe-Tis. 1,659 por share. Yangtsso Insurance Assoolation-T 1000 per
karo
Chinees Insurance Company, Limited-8205 par
On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Th, 148 - por charé;
Canton Insurance Ollos, Limited-3140 per
aharo
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company' Shares-
31,240 per share.
Chion Fire Insurance Company'q Shares--8845
yor share.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's
Shares-54 per cent. premium.. Hoogkong, Canton, and Hasso Stormboat Co.'s
Bharos$40 premium.
Indo-China Btasm Navigation Co.'s Shares-5
per cent, premium:
Chins and Manila Steamship Company, Limited,
221 per cent, premium,
The Undersigned are now prepared to FIRE at the following Batea GRANT POLICIES of INSURANO against
On First-clase European
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MAY 11TH, 1883,
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
LONDON, via Bunz Canat...... | Nestor (str.) ........ MARSĦILLES, via Suez, do...Djemnah (str)...... MARSEILLES, via SAIOON, O NEW TORE.
SAN FRANCISCO,
BAN FRANCISCO.....
BAN FRANCISCO, SAN FRANCISED, tin Y'Hama SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VICTORIA B. C
BOMBAY, A STRAITS..... CALCUTTA, via STRAITS..
·CALCUTTA, ÷ STRAITS...... SANDAKAN AND KUDAT...... YOKOHAMA, via NAGASAKI,&o. YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO....... NAGASAKI,
NAGASAKI, KOBE, ...... SHANGHAI
SHANGHAL.
SHANGHAI:
MANILA vis Axor.
FOOCKOW
AMOT AND TANSUI, 30...... SWATOW, AMOY, & FCHOW.
INSURANCES.
Quiok duspatch:
On 31st inst, at P. On 16th Inst., at 4° 2.1. Quick despatch,
VEBREL'S NAME
CAPTATS
FOR FREIGHT, APPLY 'TO
TO BE DESFATCHSD",
Nish
Libas (stc.).....
D. Boteranil Daron
Cordello
C. B. Farsalino. Ganadian jangan
Gilkoy Flotaher.
Hongkong
Butterfeld & Swire ... Momageries Maritimes. Adamson, Ball Co.,. Russell & Co A
On or about 17th last. On 17th inst., at Noor.
On or about 21st May,
Qafak despatch.
Hongkong
Plussall & Co.
Qufak despatch.
Wandoring Jew... Arabio (106.) Jake Gordon Caello (str.) Mercury
Entos...... Talpey
Hongkong
Russell & Co
Quick despatch.
Hongtany
Rassell & Co......
0. &0. 6.8. Co
Waring
Panto
Hongkong
2
Hongkong
Dunesn
To A. Darling... Potock
Hongkonz Hongkong.
R018
Le Boutillion. Fahrst
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Samatra (st) \..... Moray (str.)..... Crystal (str.).. Thales (str.).... Kashgar (stc.)...... Bealodi (el)...... Benarty (str.) Ramida. Mxr- (str.) Mirzapora (te Fooksatg.str...... Yangtza (alr.)...... Jorgo Jaan (ste.), Glenagles (str.) ... Foklen (str.)......... Douglas (str.) perim
FORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANOE COMPANY, AT HAMBURG.
HD Undersigned, AGENTS for the shors Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- SURANCES to the extent of $55,000, on firet- chaa rlakn at ourront rates,
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 27th March, 1976,
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL QUARTER OF RIS
MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST. -
A.D. 1790.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agants for the above Corporation, are papared to grant Instances as follows-
...MARINE DEPARTMENT. Plicies at current rates, payable either hora, London, or at the principal Forte of India. in pil Australls.
Hozg
D. Casso Thobaud Gasson
· Atbots' „Ashton
Hongkong Hongkong
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE: JCST RECEIVED.
"Gibb, Livingston & Co. ...,
zasall & Co. P.&O. S. N. Co. Jacus, Matheson & Co... Darid Souscon, Sors & Co. Danglas Lapesile & Co.. P. &O, S. N. Co Gibb, Tavingaton & Co..... Gibb, Livingston & Co...... M. B. M. 3. 8. Co P.&O. 9. N. Co. Jardiuo,” Muthesun & Co.... Siemseen & Co.. Raysel & Ch......
Jordiae, Matheson & Co...... Donglus Kapruik & Üo...... Douglas Lapaik & Co......
On 15th just að á.P.35. On 15th inst., at 3 P.M.
On 15th inst., at.3 P.M.
Today, at 4 PM To-morrow, at Noon. Today, it Noon. To-morrow, at 1 r.M. To-day, at P.M. :. Quick dapatel. On 13th Rugt, at 4.E.M. To-merrow, at 4 P.. To-morrow, at 5 P.M. To-monow, at 5. P.. To-morrow, at 4 Fa On 14th inet., RÍ Á P¡M.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO, THE Steamship
“BENLE DI”
PELNE QUALITY. IN STORE BOTTLE Captain Ross, will be despatched as above TO- DEAL SCHIEDAMSCHE JENEVER
AT $4.00 PER DOZEN; DE. TOWNSEND'S AROMATIU HOLLANDS TONIC, POMERANZEN BITTERS,
BREACH-LOADING GUNS, KIFLES, REVOLVERS, CARTRIDGES and SHOTS.
J.-F. SCHEFFER, Nos. 21, and 23, Pattingar Stroot. Hongkong, lat June, 1882.
DAY, the 11h instant, at 12 Nook. For Froight or Paasago, apply to
Agouts.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
MITSUBISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP GO.,
STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KOBE,
VIA INLAND SHA.. (Taking Cargo for TORONAMA and Trapero STOCK,
THE
SUMIDAM ARU," Captain HURINET, Ana hare on or about tho 30% insk, will be despatahót as abova ož FRIDAY, the 11th instant, nå POTR FM.
Cargo received an boned wail Parsole at tho | Office up to One radi., of the lay of Sailing.
No Bill of Lading signed under 82 Freight. All Claims for Domago na bo sottiled an Board before delivery is taken, otherwise they wilt be recognized.
Carge and Passengers for Yokohama will be transbipped to the Shanghal Mail Stammer at Kabe, and for Vindivostock of Nagnéski.
For further Particulars, apply at the Com. pany's Omnes. Prays Cautel, Ground Floor of Margra Bussell & Ço
H. J. H. TRIPP,
Agant. Hongkong, 2nd May, 1883. -
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIN DES MESSAGEKIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTI FRANCATS. STEAM FOR |SAIGON. BINGAPORE. BATAVIA, C0. LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ. ISMAILIA,PORT SAIN, SYRIAN PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA
...ATSO..
MAIL EXPECTED.
THE ENGLISH HAI. The P. aa O. stemor Mirzapore,, with the next English mall, Inft. Singapore at 5 p.m. on thath, sal may be exposted here on tas oven. ing of the 11th instant.
STEAMER EXPECTED. Tho N. I. B. N. Company's steamer Conzatıs Ielt Batavia on the Ist, and is due here on the 15th inat,
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The authorised List of Maila kasnol In counsation with this paper is the nus mabliskot twice each day in ons Extes, which te always corrected to a much istar hour than that given
!A MAXE "WIKY OST
For Rhon lui. For Transi, tôi đạt tuổi 1730h juntant, a£330 PM.
For Kada and Sandakan. Par Thaler, to 'day, the 11th Arab, at 3.30 P.M.
For Nagasaki and Yokobama.Par Kashgar, to-morrow, the 19th instant. at 11.8) ..
For Sheaghal-Par Yonglace, to-morrow, the 12th instant, at 2,30 px.
Far Amoy, Tamsai, and Taiwanfan.—Par Faktion, to-morrow, the 12th inni..., at 3.30 P.M.
For Straits and Calaukta--Par Miray sad¬ Crystal, on Tuesday, the 15th invt, at 9:30 PM.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.
THE ANGLĦ MAIL.
Mails, Sc., by the British Contract Packet—-
The following hours are observed in eloslog.
Dry of Departura.
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS. CALCUTTA, AND ALL INDIAN PORTS
| Noow-Money Order O Bee otozoa. .'.
Poste MARE, ST. DENTS, AND PORT LOUTE, 200 P.Magistry of Lattara ogasia.
ing of all printak matter and patterna oratas, THE LIVINGSTON & Co. ON THURSDAY, the rh day of 07.300 PM Malla siesad, except for Tante Enttern.
thị 17th May. jekts "OJEMNAH." Commandant de Rois. 310 P.M.Latters may be posted with late foo
of 10 sonts until 1917 til. Bator, with WAILS PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, vill leave this Port for the above planos.
Hongkong. 9th May, 1883
FOR SANDAKAN AND KUDÁT, HE Steamship
THE
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"THALES,"
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Ton. fion as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in
İplanas of Europo..........
Captain Focook will be deepstahed for that through Marseilles for the principal abaya Ports TO-DAY, the 11th instant, at FOUR P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 5th May, 1889,
FOR SALE, CHEAP. GUNBOAT'S Battxer of 8 30-POUNDERS A
KIPLED DONDE very long range); and 3 24-POUNDEKS BRONZE HowITZERS,, all on carriagos, with a quantity of Shot, Shell and Grape Shot A Powodal SINAM LAUNDRY as good as now with about 5 toas of FIRE DEPARTMENT.
BAR SOAP: 3 Now Gauboat's BOLLER 20 Blisles asued for long or shirt rods at .P. each, bested to 180 lbs, to the square inch
2 VERTICAL, BOILERS, from 5 to 12 H.P.: 7" curcant rates.
ENGINES, from 5 to 12 HP.; 116 CENTRL-
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKI, WITH OPTION OF CALLING AZ Hideo, (Passing through the ISLAND SEA). IBE P.&O. S. N. Co's Steamship
"KASHGAR,”
Foliolea issued for some not exceeding £5,000, VUGAL PUMP, discharges 5,000 gallons of water
par minute; 1 PORTABLE JIB CLARE 450 will leave for the above plate TOMORROW,
· HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
fathoms CHAIN CABLE, from to 2 inches, the 12th May, at 13 (NOUN) O'CLOCK
E. L. WOODIN, Hongkong, Bth July, 1872.
azda 5-Qared LIFE BOAT WHALER, by White
Aoting Baporintendent. Hongkong, 1st May, 1893.
Tenoments at Net per Annom. reduced rates. On First class(ładowno, V& Merchandise microd
therain
On Coals
Ou Petrolan in
atNet per Annum.
at IfNot per Annum.
censed Godown at On First-olags Chinese
Tenements
Net per Annum.
at 2 Net par Annum.
On Sacond-class Chinese
Tepements....23% Net per Annum. B” DOUGLAS LAPRATE & Co.,
Agoals for Phonit Tire Ofiles. Hongkong. 6th August, 1891,
NOTICE.
UNIVERSAL LIFE ASSURANCE. NOCIETY.
7
13
of Cowon, sa good as oor.
For Particulars, apply to
1920
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Avelinueer, Queen's Road.
NOW
READYT.
ESTABLISHED 1834. TNSURANCES Eltested for, Life or Short Ferloda; on Joint Lives; and on the limit.
el payment system.
For Partionlara, apply to
·LINSTEAD & DAVIS
Agonts
!
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Hongbong, 7th December, 1582.
[HE CHINA FIRM INSURANJE COM. TPANY LIMITED,
Is prepared to ACCEPT TIEST-CLASS RISKS at nett par Anne, and other IN- SORANUES at Corront Rates
AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon, Penang, and the Philippines.
**** Jas, B. COUGHTRIE,
Baorotary Hongkong, 27th Marah, 1882
---,,
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INSURANCE COMPANY. ESTABLISHED ES
CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE
16
IVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE. COMPANY, The Undersigned, as Agents for the above fompany, nes prepared from this dato to (RANT POLICIES upon FIRST-CLASS RISKS the extent of £15,000, at the Reducel Tariff
Bates.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1881.
NOTICE.
FOR NAGASAKI DIRECT. TAE. Stoomship
T
"BENARTY."
CHRONICLE & DIRECTORY MORROW, the 12th instant, at FOUR P.M.
CHINA, JAPAN, PANTIES, BORNEO, STEAITS SETTLEMENTS, COOKINI
CHINA, SIAM, ADO.
For 1883.
With which is incorporateł THE CHINA DIRECTORY.
Tho issas for 1983 which is the
TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL PUBLICATION, «
Captata Le Boutillier, will be dospatobot TV-
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agenta. Hongkong, 9th May, 1883.
L919
FOR AMOX, TAMSUL AND TAIWAN; FOO.
TEE Stemmanip
"FOKIAN," Captain Abbott, will be despatolad for the above Porta TOMORROW, the 12th instant, at Fous F..
[924
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 10th May, 1893.
FOR FOOCHOW.
[10 has been considerably extended, bath in the Dimptory proper and in the Appendix. The. Torts in Boso born, beon sulded to thes THE Undersigned have been appointed.] forumor; whilst the latter includes in addition L AGENTS to tao NEW YORK BOARD to tho usual contents, tho Treaty between
UNDERWRITERS.
BRAZIL and CHINA; the regulations for HE Steamship ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
tho overland trade between BovNIA BOḍ CHINA, Hongkong, 4th September, 1879.
TH
"GLENEAGLES,”
390 P.M.-bon the Post OfBoo closos entirely. 9,40 P.M.---Tata Leitors may be onstaton board the packet with late fee of 10 couts, until time of departure.
Shinpine Orders will be granted until NoON 5 of 18th May, 1883..
Cargo will be reosized on board until 4 2,3, Snecie and Parosla until 3 PM, on the 18th. May, 1893. (Parnals era not to be seat on board: they must be left at the Agerey's Office.) Contente and value of Packages termined.
For further partionları, apply at the Com- pany's Offco.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 4th May, 1933.'
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- -BRIP COMPANY,
TAKING CARGO, AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA,, AND EUROPE;
VIA
AND
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYR,
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
THE Steamahin "ABARIC" will be de
sostohad for San Fransisco,vid Yokohama MONDAY, the let May, 1893 at THREE P.M,
Connection being made at Yokohams with Steamers from Shaachat and Jan Forts.
AU PARCEL PACKians should be marked to dress in fall and same will be received at the Company's Office nutil Frry v.m. the day pro- vinna to sailing.
RETURN PASSAGES.-Pazméara, who have | naid full fara, re-ambarking at San Francisco for Chins or Josu for nice voran) within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20.4%, from Return Faro, it re-embarking within one year,
the Ravised Consular Regalations for tho Captains Gaston, will ha despatched for the above allowance of 101%, will he made from Return
THE Undersigned having on appointed RECORD of AMERICAN and FOREIGN Trsty Ports of China, Pilotage Regulations Port, TO-MORROW. the 12th Instant, atare. Pro. Paid Batten Pusat Orang, conile
Agents for the above Campany ara pra. pared to ixaze Polioles of Insurance against Fire on the agua) terms
ARNHOLD, KABJERG & Co. Hongkong, Jouuery 1832
HE
1913
CHINA MOHANTS INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED CAR DA
HEAD OFFICE-CHAGAL CAPITAL (FULLY Bongosis)Tla: 1,000,000.
ADARD OF DIRECTIES.
TONG KING Erga, Esq., Chairman. Oxo Yr CHEE, Beq. Chase Be Ho, Esq. CHING, PO. CHAI, Eg, Yie Yu Tiv, Esq.
and ton others.
..
Ho SHIN CHEE, Eag, Secretary. The Company GRANTS POLICIES où MARINE RISKS as Carrect Bates to all parts of the World.
or not.
Usual returns of Promise made to all Contributors of Business whitler Sharahaldars
HO BIEN CHEE,
Secretary. Head Offoe, Hankow Rozi, Shanghai, Jet June, 1832.
:[1022 COTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE
COMPANY.
FIRE AND LIFE.
Insurances agnitat Free printed at Car. rent Ratas. Considerable Bedution in Premia
For LIFE INNURAMOR in China, "P
MEYER AC, Agents. Hongkong. 3rd Juns, 1879. 207 [3046) "MPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE. COM-
--PANTIES
The Undersigned, Agents for the abera Company are prepared to GRANT POLICIES Hongkong Gas Company's Sharer-183 per aguinat FIRE to the extent of $60,000 on any
abaro.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$180: per, },
share.
SHIPPING.
Agents,
·ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
(1680 Hoogkong, 4th September, 1879.
O N ·F] RE OFFICE.
The Undersigned are prepared from this date GRANT POLICIES against FIRE at the Faduad Tariff Ratea to the extent of $50,000 a.First-class Riste.
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Agente,
Sun Fire Office.
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|
and other additions.
The ALPHABETICAL LIST of BETON RESIDENTS ai hay Soon mash ingrasend.
THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY contains the following Lithographed MAPS and PLANS
. . •.
CODE OF SIGNALS IN OBS AT VICTORIA PEAK. MAF OF THE ISLAND OF HONGKONG. PLAN OF THE CITY OF VICTORIA.
NEW MAP OF THE FAS FART.
PLAN OF THE CITY OF CANTON
PLAN OF THE FOREIGN SETTLEMENT
SHANQUAL
Hongkong, 13th May. 1881. FORTUNA ALLGEMEINE VERSICH-PLAN OF MANILA
ERUNGS ACTIEN-GESELLSCHAFT,
BERLIN.
CAPITAL. PAID-UP MTK, 1,500,000. ... BERBEVE FUNDS. k. 790,000. ̈ÂNNUAL ÎNCOME... 16,774...}, THE Undersigned, having been appointed
PLAN OF YOKOHAMA,
HAP OP THE TOWY AND ENVIRONS OF SINGAPORE.
|
THE FARNOH MAIL PM., Money Order Once closes. Past Oos
Dag before Departera.
aloker, ercept the night box, which is alwayE- apon out of office hours.
-
Day of Departure.
7 A.M., Post Ooo peas.
10 AM Registry of Latters causes. Posting of
all printed matter aud patterns 'coates. 11 M., Mail closes, exaspt for Late Latters, 11.30 A.M., Eotters may be posted with Late Fe
of 10 cents util
11.30 AM., whoa the Post Ooo closes outiroly. 11.40 AM. Tota Loitere may be posted on board the packet with Lato Fos of 10 Conte until time of departure.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The Franc Contract Packet "DJEM. NAH" will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 17th fust, with Muïle to and through the United Kingdom'and Barom, vis Nanlas: to Saigon, Straits Settlements Batavia, Burmah, Carlon, the Australasian Colonies. Paudiohéry, Mulras, Caleutia, Aden, Egypt, Malta, Gibral tar, and Mauritias.
The usual bours will bo obarcod in "losing the Mails,
MAILS BY THE IT. S. PACKET. The United States Mail Packat ARABIC" will be deepstaked on MONDAY, the 316 May. with Maile for Japan, San Teanaisan, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Porn, ke,, which will be closed as follows:- 9.15 p.it. Retrister conseR
.31 P.M. Post Office closes, but Correspondence may be vested on board the Pocket with Late Fan of 10 antide extra Postage until the time of departure.
SOLDIONS" AND ALILORN'. LEFTERS, 1.Privalas in FL.M. Avar or Navy. Non- commissioned Officers Boolmastera Am Showters (not Saperinlending or First
half-onnen letter to the United Kingdom hợ which may be prepaid either in Tarasiat or in Hongkong Stamos. By private kloswer the ostaa is & ants (on venuv), which ja alan general rate of Data on Solliers' add Sailors' laitars sent elsewhere.
Class) Writers or chootmistresses may send
for one year, will be issued at a Discount of 25 */ from Rabura Fare Than a mail at the rate of four conts (twyneboe) gach, do not apply to through tarts from Chinx and F923 Jaran to Bhapo.
FIVE P
For Freight or Pasnago, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 9th May, 1833.
THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM- SHIP, COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY.
جندي
THE Company's Steamship
"JORGE JUAN,” Captain Theband, will be despatched for the abore Port TO-MORROW, the 12th instant,
FIVE..
For Freight or Passags, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers
[957
Hongkong, 8th May, 1838.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE PENANG, AND
The large Edition consists of over ONE THOUSAND pages of printed matter. It is in- dispensable in every Mercantile Offs in the Far East and will be found a total rode acum E Company's Chartered Steamship
T AGENTS of the above Company, are preto tluse travelling either on busines or pleasure. T
arado GRANT POLICIES on HARING RISKS to all parts of the World.
THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY is published in Two Forms-Complete as $5; 11824maller edition $3
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
· Hongkong, lat January, 1832.
*ANILA
FOR SALE.
Order for Coples may be sent to the Daily Press Ofoe, where i pablished, or to the
Agents
A
MANHA GARILA CHELOOS, lollowing Age. A. 4. de Molle & Co.
Confapon. Maser
Manufactured by the CouPANIA GENERAL Dɔr Tanacos DE FILIPINAÐ.
Apply to
REMEDIOS & CO.
Sale Agouts.
Hongkong, 10th April, 1983.
FIRST-CLASS RISK. DONA RATES OF FIRST-OLABS GODOWNE RE. Jine China Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$180 DUCED TO 3 PER CENT, NET PEL ÁNNUM
FROM THIS DATEN 2
to per sbaro." 65"2
China Sugar Refining Company (Debanturos)-
3 por cont. premium.
Luzon Segar Refining Company, Limited-80
per share.
Hongkong Tos Company's Sharem-$170 per
share,
Hongkong and Chins Bakery Company, Limited
-83% par såsens
Chimera Insperial Losh of 1874 Nominal, Chiaena Imperial Loan of 1377-Toujian). Chiness Imperial Loan of 1878-2 peroot,premi. Chino Imperial Loan of 1881-8 por sent, prom.
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE
HF to 17th May, 1885.
HISH WATER.
LOW WATEL
goog
Men Ti
Heijbl
Hoogk.com
Height
Mesh Time
Ain
1 11
· The bright of man was-level inia teen Zalamlived at 1.80G feet who of the fitongsaga a tire VictoryTM Narul Yadav and the low-wated Ordinary Spring-Tineas to which datur the highls in these indios ace referred, as 6,695 feel above
•The light us, this Tables: mached with a minna ( - ) alga wis below Low Wale Ordinary Bariny-Tids, and alouda, be mattmasked fan the constanta given aluvo,
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE
FALCOKKE, Coʻs 'ERGİSTAN,1°
May 10th
29,000 39.806
Thermetieten-of 2
Tinementaler-i Palloncini
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Imperial Fire Insoiance Company. Hongkong, 9th May, 1881. ARANSATLANTIC FIREINSURANCE
· ́COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company sro prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIBE at Current Bates.
STESSEN & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 16th November, 1872.
NOTIUE
114
SWATOW ANOT
Formosa..
Колоноч
Messrs. Campbell & Ov. ..Mozara. Wilson, Nickolla & Co. Mesure. Wilson, Nicholls & Co. Mesars. Hodge & Co. NINGPO ...
..Meégre. Kolly & Wolab, Sghai. SHANGHAI Mosers. Hall & Holta. (792 SHANGHAI Monsta. Kelly & Walsh..
NORTHERN & Messra, Hall & Holts and Kolly BIYER PORTS}
-& Walsh, Shanghai NAGASAKI. The C. and J. Trading Co. |H1000, OSAKA..The G. and J. Trading Co.
YOROHANA.....Japan Gasello One.
FOR SALE CHEAP. VE Handred to Six Hundred Tons COKE and COAL TAR in lots, to suit from ton upwanis.⠀
CHOY CHEW.
230, Praya West. Hongkong, 4th April, 1883.
(668
MANILA Messrs. Viada do Loyzaga & Co. SAIGON
„Mr. Creftior.
Horars. Sayle & Co. SINGAPORE BANGKOK. Mears. A. Bjurling & Co. LONDON ......Mr. F. Algar, Cloment's Lane,
Messrs. Gno. Street & Co. LONDON.... 1874 LONDON MOS. Bates, Hendy & Co.
BANFRANCIS10 Mr. L. P. Fisher, 21, MerchanĖS”
Exchange. New York......Mosare.-B. M. Pottingill & Co.
437. Park Row. Daily Press Oce. 27th January, 1889.
FOR SALE.. HAMPAGNE,
HEIDSZEDx & Co.'s MONOPOLE.
CARLOWITZ & CO.
Hongkong, 1st July, 1881.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
CALCUTTA
"MORAY,"
Captain Duncan, will be despatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 16th instant, at TERES M.
[16
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong, 9th May, 1883,
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
THE Steamship
CALOUTTA...
"ORYSTAL," Captain R. A. Darling, will be despatched for the ahova Ports on TUESDAY, the 13th instant, at TREES P.
For Freight on Passage, apply to
DAVID BASSOON, BONS & Coy
Agenta Hongkong, 9th May, 183" STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS. THE P.&.O.S. N. Co.'s Stonehip
T
"SUMATRA,”
[920
will leave for the above place on TUESDAY, the 15th May, at FOUR PAL
1921
E. L. WOODIN, Acting Superintendent.
·Hongkong, 9th May, 1898
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling no Fonz DARWIN and QUEINBLAND PORTS, taking through Cargo to New WHILAND, NEW CALEDONIA, FIJI, AND TASMANIA.) TCompany's Chartered Stearner
THE Eastern and Australine Steamship
GORDON CASTLE,” Captain Waring, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 16th fustant, Forn P.,. Parsols (all of which must be sent to our
FOR SALE FORGE GOULET CHAM
PAGNE CARTE D'OR, in Cason of 1 dos, Qasria.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. Do.
Do.
dos. Pints. We stato with pleasure that the brand of FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL, GROBAR SOULET & Co by some up remark-E Company's Seamship UEEN FIRE INSURANCbly well during the past year, the quantity.
COMPANZA:
NESTOR." imported (7,127 Casas) being the 6th largest ont The Undersigned, Agents fortho abora Com-160 Brands on the list; we wish this house s Captain Nish will be despatched on or about flos) will be received up to 4 PM on 15th geby, are prepstod to ACUETT RISKS on patinuation of this well deserved prosperity, the 17th May,
feet. FILLAY-OLLAB GODOwns at par Cent, Nett pro: [0xtract from Benford's Wine and Spirit Cir-
Contente and Value of Packages must be declared. minm por Annum.
slor, January 10th, 1892.) DANS NORTON & Co, Agents,
For Freight or Passage, apply to Hongkong, 20th May, 1881,-
(2
THE MANSON, INSURANCE.COM. PANY, LIMITED.
BAHEAD OPrice--HosaroNG:
CAPITAL (FULLY Sanado), $1,000,000,
BOARD OF DIRECTİRİ..
VERS LETING ON, Ed., President. Ban Hur, Esq. Tortion Fang, Baq, Chai Li Osoy, Esq. | Q. Hot Curse, Bug.
JUNG & Co Choles Qualition ̈
HOCK and MOSELLE, from $5 to 815 por Case of 1'dos. Quarts.
JOHN HOPKINS & CO-LONDON
"GLENGAREY": "OLD 500TCH
-WHISKEY,
For Freight or Passage, upply të
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta. Hongkong, 30th April, 1839.
(819
FOR VICTORIA, B.O, AND NEW. TACOMA, W.T.
American Ship
In Cases of 1 dozen Quarts, $5 pair Case, OURNU FRERES Celebrated CLARETS,
CESTEAU BELATE, GRATHAU SOLLBERG,
PUBTAU & Dou
Agents. Hongkong, And Datoher, 1892.
Fend FOR BALE THE Aurican Bark
MERCURY," Paono, Master, will load here for the above Ports and will have quick dispatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Co Hongkoor, 19th April, 1893,
The Company" GRANTS POLICIES on MARINE RISKB to all parts of the World, payable at any of its Agencija.
Contributory Dividends are payabla ko BITTEE GOODWILL AND STIIK-IN: Contributors of Business, whether they are TRADE of the WATCHMAKING and Ehareholders or not,
JEWELLERY BUSINEes of the late Joan NOBLE For Terms and other Partioplars, apply to AD JOHN B.COX
[262 Hongkong, 3rd February, 1883
WOO'LIN YUEN, Sea Bedrebang
HEAD OFFICEREM Nopy Queen's Rund West,"
Hongkong, 14b March, 1891.
-150
NOBTH BRITISH" AND HERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANYUMA
THE undervigasi, Agents of the above Com- pady, are authorized to INSURE against FTRE at Current Ratonệm
GMAN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1881
THE TOURIST'S GUIDE
REDUCED PRICE, $1,
FOR NEW YORK
Conenlar Invoices to seaompany Overlaa Maciaan, Cantral, and South American Crimen should be sent to the Company's Offloss, ad Arossed to the Collector of Customs, Ban Fran- inianni
2. The same privileges apply to lettões adi dreusad to the Privates and Non-commssivani Ocars tinmed above,
&-Privata stemmers learn Hongkong for Goalon about every tan daya..
The latters must not exceed ball an owne No handkorohiols, jewellery, &, can be seat svan, with the ante open,
For further information as to Freight or Parage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50. Quan's Road Central
P. E. POTTER,
Ageol. Hongkong, 7th May, 1899,
5-Tf from a Soldier or Sailor his alam (NOUVELLE COMPAGNIE MARSEIL- | description mnet be atatal in fall on the letter. LAISE DE NAVIGATION A VAPEUR. the cover of which must-bo-aigned by Chan Comm man-line Officer, with anms of regiment, ship,ko. infall. Utex Soldier or Sailor, his class and de
be stated in foll
TE Steamahin "LIBAN Cantona
Commander, rill sail or or shout MONG DAY, the 91st May. For MARSEILrngrities, with namoof regiment, ship, &o, ment TIA SAIGON, SINGAPORE, COLOMBO,
Sabllors and. Sailors hava no privilazam ADEN, and SUBZ: nul with lase to call at with ragad to hoaks ar uapers, car and these br PEYANG and Tortgory. In commention with prepaid with Tmorial Sta
·
thens : Shanmyare the Camper raosa Tiina from i Bet not Warsat Olesen, viz:-Conductor, Jan- MARSEILLES to HAVER and LONDON, | nar. Bostamain, or Cammentar. loving MangKILus after arrival of the Stemmer from "GUNA,
Borm of lettem aro sometimes Joniveit at the The Company also runs. Steamer varalacio | Post Office not sealed, that is to say, the box is from "MARSETExes to maonessis Parts in the fastened with saling wax, but there is no im- MEDITERRANEAN and Brace Sea, by which pression of a nerek, thimah freight may ha hontel.
The attention of botholders is called to the The Company hát, a forwarding Aronos ab napeasily of macefully sealing euch boxes with. Parts & Bun oz Bouernost, viving special nome recogniable seal, and of sending a chit- facilities to Shippers.
Chook, de rosoîpt with them. The omission
Faoh stammerouriasa Sareann and Slowariloge. Į the latter prognution leaves a doubt as to whe
1ST FL192, 2ND filles, thee the nontents of the box aver rachel the FABES
8241. Posh Offlaai tha omission of the former, asi kā Hongkong to Mwasillai SM
RETURN TORKto wre now granted by the whother part of them might not have been ab- Steamer of this line available for the autor. atmoted for the sake of the Postage Stamos. matlonel parinds, to he reskonal from the data of arrival at Marseillas of the Steamor for which the Tiskot ja isened to the date of yo cabarkation, thors of the Tolder at the Tiokab.
12 C1458 2ND CLASS 7 A Months............$410, 18
445. Suscial rates see arrangeil for families. For Freight or Pastare, monly to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents.
.........
Hongkong, 28th April, 1893,
,'
LOCAL AND INDIAN PARCEL POST, 1--Smal! Párralamay do kont by Peat at Hook- Raton hetween Fourkour and any of the British Post Ofoes in China, as well in fin Japan, Macao, Pakchol.the Stenita Settlements, Carlon surf India, They must not oxceed the following dimensions, § fand long, 1 foot brout, I lost tasu, which more thin 51bm, kor be smaller thad 3 ta. by Sia, by 1 in. Finch parools may hawhaliw eleaed it they bate this snenia) sudaraamant, Paroe!, conhalming [8550 Zether, but any parcel may hoopanst by dino.
tina of the Postmaster oneral Tabs Castors Parenia for India a foclaration of, onakanta nil NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTA. valan is required, a printet form "for which is suppliet gratia. The Registration af Pacoals: Wether the Captains, the Anests, nor the for Fadia and Ceylon is nomulsory.
-------- ་ - Ownses.. will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEET soutenated hy the Offers at the Crows LETTERS FOR THE UNITED STATER HY SAILING of the following Vessels during their stay in
When it ie desired to forward letters to the Hongkong Harbour:-
·United Blaten bra sailing ship which is not nam tiffad as carvingia mail, itin naly nenassary to ANTOINETTE, Brit, bark. J. Banie,Order. BESLARIA: Brit. nfr., Clarke Gibb, Livings. not the letters in the ordinary way, marked with the name of the ship, and trennid 10 conta tan & Co. CAIRNEMOIR, Brit. str., G. I. Castle-Ambold, er half onse as sual. The Post Offion then. undertakes the duty of ohtalaing motina of da.. Karbary & Co.
watare sul despateking the correspondence. It CAMasinér, Brit, str., Hill-Captain.
is requested that the lettern be portal it possiblə at least one day before the data fixed for aniline CANTON. Brit sér., Jaques,--Order. CarBAL Brit, str., Daríss.-D. Sasaen. Bons
* Co
Orraus, Brit, schooner, Jobison Captain * GIBD, LIVINGSTON & Co.
C. P. DUON, Am, str., Carney-Sietsson Agents.
& Op Hongkong, Sth May, 1883.
1838
FORMOSA +Co.
THE
STEAM TO SHANGHAL
HE P. & 0.6. N. Ce's Steamehip
"KIRZAPORE,”"
will leave for the above plsss about 24 hour after bar arrival with the next English mail.
EL. WOODIN, Acting Superintendent.
Hongkong, 1st May, 1883.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
HE Auriona Ship
GUARDIAN,”
Brit Bn. sab. Quayle-Siemrean
JOHN WORSTEM A, Houghton-Ed.
Schallhass & Co.
KORENHAVN, Dan. bark, Magleby-Wider
& Co.
Lane, Brit, str., Lewis Rowell & Co. Mount Lebanon, Brit burkentino, Nalson-
Rogario & Co.
Mante, Gor. bark, H. Ipland.→→Captain. MAREE, Gor, bark, Thomasheas.-Melchers
& Co
BERROURT, ABL ship, Panno-Chingo.
“G. B. HAZELTINE," key, Master, wil load here for the above fisicher, Master, will bud hare for the bore NAMVIAN, Fr. str., Garba Shing Loong, Port, and will have gidek despatch.
For Freight, apply to ju
* KIESELL đi Đài
[813 Hongkong, 12th March, 1889,
Containing the names of all the Articles of Trade, objcsts of Natural History, Farniture, pla
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. HE 3/9 L I American Hark
PENOBSCOT
Port, and will have quick despatel.
For Freight, apply to
BUY RUSSELL & Co.... Hongkong, 19th April, 1883
FOR BAN FRANCISON. THE 3/3 L L L American Ship
KAMA WANDERING JEW,!!
NELSON, Brik.<--
Thom-Ges, R. Stavens
[791 QUEEN OF ENGLAND, Bia bi, Ofter-Chinese. BOSELY Britt Muffaching,--Jardino, Man Matheson & Co.
to, &c., with the Prati and Mandarin Fronun Eaten. Master, will load here for the above Port Talpey, Master, will load here for the above
abiony wwww wwked with and will hayo quok despatch.
Also a few enpies of the GRAMMAR or tan • For Froliki, spply to VELINESE LANGUAGE in two Partai Karelia
18.
Tho Dolly Prain, Odos
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, 19th April, 1883.
788
Pork, and will have quick despatch
For Freight, apply tous
VRUSSELL & 05. Hongkong, 10th March, 1888.
E649
BANA, Am. ship. O. MillerCaptain. SUMIDA MARU, Jan, str., Habenst M B.
RAIT.
To provide mene of remitting, ouall dune Inf money, to er from this Colony and betwAATE | the Ports of Chins, the Postmasters and Arvata of this Offices allowed (but not required) to purobasa Hongkong. Postage Stamps from low reign residents.
The Stamps tendered for sale mimet not oz
350 valne, must he perfectly clean, In wood oondition, and in stripe of at least two, as separate laps will be burehsend. They zast. he presented personally or sccompanied by s'note.
*Letters containing. Stamps should be, regis- |tored, and the Stamps should be soonved trous
ohaervations
.....
Ya responsibility can ha neceptet by the Past Offon for erroneous replies to verbal onquiries, de to untas vildrensad to saborðlusta ofears. The shroff's told off to call stamps should expaalallý not be mearted as abla të mira astreet informe- tion. The Fostal Guido alons is the standard on nfl points on which such information..may be required.
UNTERS.,
Persons who send Musters of Tas, through the Post in Tins are requested to have them Munde flat or square instead of round, as it is im- possible to prok veend tina zenroly in the mist bars.It is believed that the ten will travel, more safely in lat tins, which are not so liable as round ones ta bë bilged in.
Tilia Baxmi, Am bark, J. H. Boyaton-
Melobers & Co
WANDERING JEW, Am, hip, Telpay.Busselt
4 by 8.by 13 Inches is suggested sa a good Kite. The fins should not have sharp verners.