TERBAN, 18th August,
Tha Shah of Porila, who has gone an a vikit to biu sastorn provinces, has arrived at Moshed.
Advion have hoon rooived here that Moud Khan in an boen appointed special envoy by Hla Majesty, has passed Herat en route to Katal.
Caño, 20th Augast. Cholora has marly disappearad from this city. and is dacrosatog in Alexuaris and the pro- vinces.
LONDON, 22nd August. It is reported that the Franco-Spanish rola- tions and not satisfactory.
LONDON, 24th August News from the Cape auton that the 41st Regiment has been ordered from Natal to the Zalaland Ecentior,
BIMLA, 10th August, Vary depressing telegrama aro Soing received from many districts by the Government regard- ing the stata of the crops in Northern India, An actual famine is not antioipated, but grast soareity is threatened., The reports from many districtn state that the crops are half rained, and ubless rain falls within a few days, satire ruin
COMMEROLAL INTELLIGENCE.
SATURDAY, 8th September. EXCHANGE.
ON LONDON.—
Bank Bills, an demand. 3/7} Bank Bik, at 30 days' sight...3A Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight0/8} Credits, at 4 months' right 3,88 Documentary Bills,afé monthe*
sight
...3184
ON FARIS
Bank Bills, on demand 9.00 Credite, at moniin sight.....£70 ON BOURAY-Bank, 9 days' sight 2247 On Čazoʻreta.—Bank, 3 days'aight 2241 ON SHANGHAI.---
..79€
Bank, sight. Privato, 30 days' sight...... 734
SHARES.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares--180
per cent, promiem.
Unten Insurance Hooiety of Carton, Limited-
$650 per share.
China Trators' Insuranen Company's Shares-
183 por share:
North Chiles Lusuranco-Tle. 1,900 por «hara Tangte Insurance Association-Fla 1,045 per
shira
Chiness Insurance Company, Limited-$120 per
share or dividend.
On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Lis: 148
per shore,
Jahton Insurance Office, Limited-$105 per
..sbarc.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares--|
3345 par abare.
Chiza Fire Insurance Company's Sheras-874
per share.
Hongkong Bad Whampoa Dock Company's
Shares-57 por cent. prwurism.
Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Stamboat Co.'s
Shares-350 premium.
Indo-Chinn Steam Navigation Co's Shares
175 percent, disconut,
China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited,
-20 per cent, premina.
Hongkong Gas Company's Bhares-§62 per
SHATA
Hongkong Hotal Company's Shares-8160 per
share.
China Bugar Tefining Company, Limited-3148
ter share.
INSURANCES
“ANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
AND LONDON.
ESTABLISHED 1824. CAPITAL OF DER COMPANY, £1,000,000 Sterling, O waith w Paid-up... £100,000 Sterling. RESERVA FUND UPWARDS?
$120,000 Sterling. ANNUAL INGGE
£250,000 Sterling.
The Undersigned hova bi
been appointed Agents for the sbor Company at Horeros, CANTON, Foo0HOW, SHANGHAT, and HANEGW, and aro prepared to graut Insuranass at Corraut Baton.
*HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
112 Nangkane, 15th October,!IRES,
UNIVERSAL LIFE. ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
DESTINATION
K
LONDON, vis SOST, CANAL......
· LONDON, via SUEZ CAÑA... LONDON, o., vin SUTE CANAL MARSEILLES, via SAIGON, de NEW YORK
NEW YORK...........
NEW YORK... NEW YORK via SOFM CANALAT NEW YORK via Busz CANAL... SAN FRANCISCO.
THE DAILY PRESS, MONDÁK, SHE TEMBRE 10TH, 1888.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
VERSEL'S "NANZ
CAPTAIN
AN
FOR FREIGHT AFPLY TO
TO DE DESPATCHNE
On or abant 17th inst; Oor about 19th Just, On 14th fast, at 4.. On or about 24th, Sapt, Quick dospatos.
Glonócely (str.) .... ¡Quiro Diomed-(ft.). Jankaon Ancona (str.). B. Clasp Europa (str.)
Vallacies.... Gerrish Paul Jorda
Southern Cross..... Bailog Stillas B. Allen Eltridge Euphraton (str.)... Aitobell....... Morionothakira (str.) Williamar........................ Kohart Dixon
Yanng. City of Rio de Janeiro, senggan
Susa (Bht.)............................ Woosung (atic.)
Jardins, Mathegon & Co... Buttarfeld & Stre P.&O. AN Co Adamson, Bollo.. Bassell Co.
Bassall & Co.
Batterfield & Swie
Jardins, Matheson & Co... Turner & Co
Qafak despatch. Qaisk despatah. Tomorrow Daylight.
Ou 9th Sept.
ኢ.
On 12th Sept, at 3 v.š.
Hongkon
Hoogkong
Hongkong
Bussell &.Co...
Russell & Co...... Adamson. Bell & Co.
Hongkong
Rasail & Ca.
Quick despatol.
SAN FRANCISCO, via T'Hesa SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. CALCUTTA, via STRATTS... Arratoon Apoar (str.) A. B. sotarina CALCUTTA, via STRAIT9.......... Macsy (str.)
PM. 9. 8. Co...
Ainslie.. Hant
Hongkong
Russell & Co.
On 15th inst. at 5 P.M.
On or about 20th Inst
Tangkang
David Bassoon, Bons & Co.
To-morrow, at 3 r.x.
DinJan Galland ......
Hongkong
| To-morrow, at 3 v.1.
On or about 16bla inst
Hongkong
P. & 1. §.-W: O6.
Jeego Juan (str.)...
Thebtud
Deroa (str.)
SHANGHAI.
Cambodia (str.):......
SHANGHAI via AMOY
Antenor (str.)
110
SAIGON
Europu (str.).....
SWATOW, AMOY, & FCHOW!
Dongles (str.)...... Albay (9)
Wildgacha...... Bragy
SAshtan Goddard
Hongkong Hongkong.
ESTABLISHED 1834 INSURANCES Effected for Life or Short Periods; on Joint Lives; and on the limit- ad payment agatom.
For Partieniars, apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
Agents
Hongkong, uh, December, 1882,
THE MAN ON
INSURANCE COM
THE PANY, LIMLETWI)..
HEAD OFFICE--HONGKONG.
CAPITAL (FOLLY SUBSCRIBED), $1,000,000, BOARD OF DIRECTORS; LETTO ON, Esq., President,
BAN HUP, Bag, | YOWCHÓNGĹnze; Eng. CHAN LI ÚROV, Baq. { Q. For Caune, Esqu
The Company GRANTS POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World. payable at any of its Ageofos.
|
CALCUTTA, STRAITS....., Claymor (atri BOMBAY, via STRAITS......... Sarastra isti)...... YOKOHAMA, via NAGARABI, RO. | Zombesi (str.) NAGASAKI. KOBE,
MANILA
SHANGHAI
SWATOW, AMOT, &
T
INSURANCES,
Kuosmate-Morufstr. Drummond..
BE ORINA MERCHANTS,
INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
HEAD Oren-SBANGHAI: CAPITAL(FULLY Sunsoared) Tis, 1,000,000. BOARD OF DIŜECTORS, TONG KO SIG, B, Chairman. CET YO CHEE, Dag. "WOO LIN TUEN,
CHANG SU Ho, Esq. CHING TO CHAL, Esq. Yir Yu TIN, Esq.
-len othora.
Contributory Dividenda am payable to all Contributors of. Prisines, whether they are Shareholders or not,
Secretary.
1527
HEAD OFFICE, No. 4 Queen's Road West,
Hongkong. 14th March, 1981.
NOTICE - TEEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
The Bademigand, Agents for the above Com- paz, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS on FIRST-CLASS GOnows at † por Cent. Nett pro-
im par Annum.
NORTON & Co., Agents, Hongkong. Ablar, 1831.
CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANT.
STABLISHED 1805. Unlorsigned having been sppointed Agenta for the abose Company are pre- pared cofas Policies of Insurance against Fire
on the usual terms.
ARNHOLD, BARBERG & C5. Hongkong, January 1899.
1956
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG,
THE Undersigned, Aarts for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT IN.
China Sugar Refining Company (Debentures)SURANCES to the extent of $63,000, on first-
2 per cent premium.
Lamon Bugar Refining Company, Limital-$801
pier sizace.
Hongkong Toe Company's Shares-$160 per
choro.
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Lámited'
-$82-par share.
Chinese Itaperial Tuan of 1876-Nominal, Cirinac Imperiai Loan of 1877-Nominal. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1978-9 percent.prem. Chinago Imperial Loan of 1891-2 per cent.prem.
M 10
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE.
10 To In Saxe, 1993,
LOW WAREY
Hungar Joan
Boy Wa
Kongkong Min us.
Дейный
ma inferia:
Weight
4 0 67
₪ 11
infero
bigb
water.
wator.
TAXI
W
12
T 18
F.
m0 27
R 14
Bat
JK
S.
16
18 #
The height of mean sea-level has bean destmined at 7.495
fest adore sora of ble tide-gou go at the Vitiaria. Namal York; wad the Cor-water, Onitary Spring-fides, to which datum
táp heiglin in the Tables are Talerial, ni kato fret above
The heights in the Tabire musked with a vinta
are below Sauter Unipart spring-files and should
structed from the constits given atoma.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(ZTOF NAUKA PALCOVER A COS Braların)
Spe
$21
chas risks at oarrent rates.
A MELCHERS. & Os, Hongkong. 27th March, 1976 NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
HO SHEN CHEE, Esq., Soerotary. The Company GRANTS POLICIES MARINE RISES at Current, Fatos to all parts of the World.
Usmi returns of Prania are made to all Contributora of Business whether Ebarokoldors
HO.SHEN CHEE
Seorotary.
or not.
Head Ofoe, Hankow Boad, Shanghai, let June, 1882
PHENLY
[1102
F10 £ OFFICE
The Undersigned-ara Bow prepared to GRANT POLICIES INSURANCE seinat TIRE at the following Rates:- On Firet olase Europesa
Tenements
On First-class Godowns
at 17, Net por Annum
& Merchandise therein
at 4. Net per Annum
at 15% Not por Annum
On Petroleum ja ki
On Cels
cessed fodorus... at 14, Not per Annum. On First-class Chinese
Tenemonts12 Not per Ansum OnSecond-olasi Chitoze
Tonements at 24%, Not per Annum.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,
Agonte Sox Phoenix Fire Offies. Hongkong, 5th August, 1881.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.
[17
THAT large Fiss of GROUND measuring
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.
P&O. 3. N. Co. ..............
M. B. M. 8. 9. Ca..
Baccell & Com
P. & O. 3. N. Ca Busroll & Co. Baitoraid & Awire........ Soeg Shing.................. Douglas Laprak & Ch Douglas Lapraik & Co...
THE FRENCH BARQUE "SAINT IDECC." Class 3 L. I. I. iu Veritas, 333 Registered Tons, built in 1878.
For Farther Particulare, apply to tha Captain on beard, or to
Mara CARLOWITZ & Co Hongkong, 5th September, 1885..
VESSELS ON THE BERTI.
U, 8. MAIL LINE
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE ENGLISH MAJD.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIT COMPANY. Tho P... atsamer Deccari, with the part. English mail, loft Singaporo at 8 pm on the THROUGH * NEW YORK, VIA OVER-7th, and is dus here on the morning of the 13th LAND RAILWATH, AND TOUCHING AS YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE U. 8. Mail Stomer" CITY OF RIQ DE JANEIRO,” will be despatchel for
instant.
* THIN ·AMURICAN DEATH. The PM steamer City of Tekio, with tho
San Francisco, via Yokohama, on THURS. Amorfona mail, of the 18th ultimo, leaves DAY the 15th Sept., 1983, at Tas PM.. Tekohams on the 8th, and is due here on the
taking Personger and Fraight for Japan, th3| 15th Instant. United States, Lud Europe.
Through Dills of Lading issued for trans- portation to Tokobama and other Japan Ports,
to San Francisso, to "Atlantio and Infand’Cities
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
Tho 0.-3. 8: Co's steamer Antenor, figmi
of the United States, vi3 Overland Railways, to Liverpool, left Stacapore, on the afternoon of Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to parts the fed, and is dna hare on the 20th instant.
in Mexico, Central and South Ambrion, by the
Da 15th inat, at P..Company's and counceling Stomers.
On 15th Inst., at Noan.
· On 14th Inst., at & P.M. To-morrow, at P.M. Baiek despatok. Quick despatch: Ca or about 11th inst. To-morrow, stb a.m. To-morrow, at Nowa." On 13th inst., at 4 P.M.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
DOUGLAS. STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
..
LIMITED.
The steame Naples loft Sydney on the 16th. August, and is due hore on or about the 10th
Through Passage Tickots granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic Ines Bapto of Steamers.
The NI. S. N. 06.a stramer Comple left FCTURN PASSAGES-Pasangor, who hara Bataris on the lat, and is das hers on be paid full fare, ro-embarking at Sua Franolsso for China or Japsa (or ves versa) wishin six months, will be allowed a discount of 20 77, from Retum Faro; if re-embarking within ona piar,
all the 11th inst.
The Union Lius stonmar Cambodia 146 Sjogapore on the morning of the 5th, and la dan
an allowands of 10% will be made from Rotnenhers on tho 11th inst. Tara Pre-Paid Retara Pasjaya Orders, avail. alde for'ons you, will be issued at a Dingonn
The Glen Line steamer Glensor loft, Singapore
of 35, from Beturn Fara, Thone allowances on the 6th, and is dua hora on or about the 71th
do not apply to through farer from China and inst... Japan to Europe.
Froight will be received on beard until 4 r.. or the 12th Septembar, Parool Packages will to received at the Office until 5 r.at. same day, all Parool Packages should be marked to ad-
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW. dress in full; value of esme is required, TILE Company's Steamship
"DOUGLAS," Captain S. Ashton, will be despatatet for the 1665aboro Ports TOMORROW, the 11th instant, at
Моон
For Fright or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LABRATK & Co.,
General Managōru.
[1682
INDO-CHINA STEAN NAVIGATION
FOR SALE.
PRE
THE VALUABLE BUSINESS Hongkong, 7th September Lars Substadtial Godowas. 295, and a Dwolling House, with the neual Outhouses, and about 120 fest Water Frontage, situated in the Tronty Fort of Swistow, adjoining the Imperial Maritime Customs, and sasuring about 35 mow,
For Particulars, apply to
Mossra, SIEUSSEN & Co,
at Hongkong and Shangbai,
or to Mr. A. REIS at Solow, Liquidator of Heases, DICKS & C.. Swator, 29th August, 1983
(1828
FOR SALE.
(JHAS, HEIDSTUCK'S CHAMPAGNE 137,"WRISSLACK."
An
320 per ossa of 2 dozen pintà. 329
....... per dave of 1 dosen quarts." TRAND VIN CHATEAU LEOVILLE. 24 ex case of I dosen quarts. PALMER MARGAUX. $7.50...per ocge of i dozen quarta, $9.50........per base of 2 Aozon pinta
CĦATWAU' LAROSE.
812.
por ease of I dozen quarts,
LOBMONT.
per case of 1 donen quarts,
·36 por core of 2 dozen pints.
SLEMSSEN & Co. Honokanir, 26th March. 1881,
120
ارد
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO. NGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY,
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION. Anglo-Uhinese Dictionary, published at the
Daily Press Office. Hongkong.
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE-PENANG, AND CALOUETA.
THE Company's Obarbored Steamship
"MORAY," Captain Duncan, will be despatched for the store Pak TO-MORROW, the 11th instead, at THREE F..
For Freight or Paisagé, apply ta
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Msangira. Hongkong, 4th September, 1883. 11554
;
FOR SINGAPORE,_PENANG, AND CALOUTTA. TRE
Steamship.
"AERATOON APCLE,” Crytain¬A→B, MaoTarish, will be despatebal- for the above Parta TOMORROW, the 11th instant, at THEES T.M.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
.. DAVID SASSOON, BONS & Co
Agenté. Hongkong, 4th September, 1888. -
[1657
THE CHINA AND MANTLA STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
THE
FOR MANILA,
Company's Steamship
“JORGE JUAN,”. Captain Theband, will be despatched for the Ahnen Port TO-MORROW, the 11th instant, at Five P.M.
For comprobaas17oness and practical service! this Work- stanis umiralloch. All the new ...”. words which the Chinese have of late years hooa
TF andersigned, Agents of the shore Com
pany, are authorized to INSURE against
about 50 mow and katiwn as “ Fernsloht, FIRE at Current Rate
with buildings therion, situated in Kalat in - GILMAN &Co.
Blcze vicinity to the busiassa part of SatoT. Boaykous, 1st January, 1889.
[19
The DUILDINGS Compcian' Sonior and Jauiar HONG with the asal Orthonass, and are built in a moat ebstantial mauer, both compelled to soin to express the numerous ob being in porfest rapsir, Thay stand in basutjosty in machinery, photography, telagraphy, fsily bali out Grenada shunted, by grase of and intenso poonally, which the rapid advance. Baubos, and command a lino view of the bay of foreign relativas as imped upon them, and slipping.
For Particulare, apply to
THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. OF NEW ZEALAND,
CAPITAL **......................................... 1,800,000 (ONE MILLION STERLING, UNLIMITED LIABILITY OF SHAREHOLDERS. TIRE Undersigned, having boat Appointed Agents for the above Company, ore Pre- pared to nocept Fras and WARTO RISKS at Current Ratos, allowing usust disante,
RUSSELL & Co.. Agenta. Hongkong, lat Septonbar, 1889. 11635
LONDON" AND GLOBD INSURANCE COMPANY. The Undersigned, es Agents for the shova Company, na propaead trim this date to GRANT POLICIES upou FIRST-CLASS RIJKS to the extent of £15,000, at the Rednost Tariff Bates.
LIVERPOOL AND
"DOUGLAS LAPKAIK & Co, Hongkong. 11th May, 1881.
[IR
TMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE-COM-
...PANY.
The Undogsigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared GRANT POLICIES | against FIRE to the extent of $80,000 on any
one
Esemaine 29,853 22,841
Thermolar-
Chermanatelana-) 1.1.
FIRST-CLASS RISK,
RATES OF FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS DE „DUCED TO 1 PRE ČENE. NEXT PER ÄNNUM
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agenta,
84
P
FROM THIS DATE.:
Thermoset P. X
A3
Thermotoler. (bal).
28
78
A7
78
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
Saperaber dth
HOMA-
SRINA
AMOT,
EMANICA
JAKUMETER.
JEREMOMETKA,
BerlorÉND RADI.12 20.90)
29,87
Tingratumalar zilachie291 820|33,0, 48.0
Direction of Windo.. a K
79.7
Wet Therman 9 2010
78.2
beb.c
14. kan...
SABONAUTKR, JOval artlin Kas ta JICIUNI, KASA, ARU SAAMAA," Trenxcverns,dar Fahrenheit degrees nudi žena, kept la dis upra sięʻun shaded oftantion;
Arkofi oe Ward is jagletorni svoj two pulala... B, N., N., *.
Fosca ON WIRD-> enim, 7 to 8 lgi krapani 3 to 4* moderata. Kon 7 treab. -T-le-Behrang. -Blo 30 hourykten salyak
Seat or WhatHEL--E. Clar bina dây, C. Clozdy. Dí Drizly. 9. Fog. #. Foggi. I. Zail, Li Záz. 11. Naty. „J. Orečoust. 2. Pasang showest. & Squally,"TE Relay, now. F. Thunder. 2. ad, threatening. F Vidillity. · IP. Stori Z. Cało.. Tar istom uro-Reposted to fadicate any incolas orez the most average of their elgado
"Ram-The hours of rains for the proviais 24 hour
Imperial Fire Insurance Company. Hongkong, 9th May, 1881.
09)
FORTUNA ALLGEMEINÉ VERSICA. ERUNGS.ACTIENGESELLSCHAFT,
BERLIN.
CAPITAL PAID-UP -................... 3. 1,500,000. REEKEVE FUNDR
.k. 780.000. ANNUAL INCOME.18,774. TRE Undersigned, having boon appointed
Endersen av Company, pre
pared to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISES to all parts of the World.
or to
Mears. SMSSEN & Co.,
at Hongkong and Shaughni,
Mr. A. REIS at Swalow, Liquidator of Mosses, DIRCKS & CO. Swatow, 28th August, 1889
FOR SALE.
112
DEST QUALITY OF GDELS FLOUR, Iately from San OLDEN GATE AND WESTERN
Francisco.
PONGRE SILK of all kinds. Apply to
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managord. Hongkong, 7th September, 1888. .
[1891
· POST-OFFICE NOTICES,
A-MCYL WILL, OLDAR
The authorised List of Mails imusi In gounection with this popse is the one publishod Consular Invoices to accompany Oreiland twice each day in one Exten, which is always Carge should be sent to the Company's Ollas corrected to a mach Tator hour than that givea ta Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector below. of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information as to Pasungo and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 30A, Queen's Road Central.
F. B. FOSTER,
Agent, Hongkong, 27th August, 1933.
ޑ
phrates, to-day, the 30th inst, at 500 P.M.
For Singapore and Now York-Per. Ete
For Saicon. Per Europa, to-day, tha 10th just, at 5.00 2.M.
دهم
For Nagasaki, Hinen, and Yolghum-Por Zembant.on Saturday, the 15th Sept. at 11:30 am:
MAIES BY THE UNITED STATES... PACKET. The Trital States Mall Pocket " CITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO" will be despatched on. THURSDAY, the 13th Baptqzbor, with Maila for Japan. Bax Feannisan, the United States,
|2.15 v.N., Fügistry can393.
NEKEM FOR
COLOMBO, SINGAPORE: PUNANG,
ADEN, MARSEILLES, ORINDIST. TRIESTE, VENICE, AND LONDON; M80 BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. N.3.-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON TAROran Canada, Honolula, Pera. &c. which will be
BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PESSIAS s follows:- GOLF PORTS, MANGETEERA, TRIBOTS, HAK BURG, NIW YORK, AND BOSTON. THE PENINSULAE AND ORIENTAL STEAM THE PRIOR ARPANY'Steamshi "ANTONA," Captain J. B. Chapman, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be"daspstobed from this for LONDON Direct via SUEZ CANAL and smal party of call, on FRIDAY, the 14th Septembar, si FOUR FIM.
Carge will be received on board and Parcals and Speste (Gold) at the Oos natl TES ... on the day of sailing.
2,30 PM. Po Oflen elogen, but Barrespondence
may be posted on board the Packet with Luto Fes of 10 eta azten Postage antil the time of departure.
MAILS" BY THE BRITISH PACKET. The British Cautraat, Prokah "ANCONA” will be despatohal, on FRIDAY, tho 14th September, with Maits for the United Kingdom,
and, cozntries beyond, vứt Prindial: to the Stmits Settlements, Ravia. Burnab. Cay. loh, India, Aflan. Wyvot, Matta; and ffjbexlia:-
N.B-This Packed onrries no mails for the
The minal hours will be observed in closing
For further particulars regarding FEEIGHT and PASSAGE apply to the PRINGLAB & USIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Australasian Colonide Ofee, Hongkong.
The Contents and Valas of Packages are re.the Mails, o. quired to be declared prior to shipment
Shippare are particularly regnostol to nots"
→
MAILS BY THE-FRENCH. PASKET, the terms and conditions of the Company's The French Contract Pantai, “DJEMNAH,” Black Hills of Lading.
will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 90th CHEAP BESERVED ACCOMMODATIov nan | Saptowbar, with Maileto the United Kandoro,. be obtained in this Comrang's Steamer: for propa, and planes boven:i, sía Naples: to particulars apply at the floo.
Shiron, Straits Settlements, Balavie, Darmat, N.B.—This steamer takes Cargo and Passon-Ceston, ludia (vin Madesa)," the Australasian gore for Marseilles.
EL WOODIN, Asting Bunerintendent. Hongkong, 3rd September, 1983.
MITSU HISHI NAIL FTEAMSHIP CO.
STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KOBA
·VIA INLAND SEA. (Taking Cargo for YOKOHAMA and VLADE
TOSTOCK)~~~
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
Taking Carga and Faassugars at through rates FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. hera given in extenso. Bach and orory word is
HE "KUMAMOTO MARU" Captain, faily illustrated and explained, forming exercises for NINGPO, ORTO, NEWORWANG, TIENTSIN
DRUMMOND, ¿ute bera ou ze abank the HANKOỶ, mind Posrs on the Yanezize). for adenta cf a meal-instructive nature. Both
9th tratant, will he despatched as atoe om the Court-and-Pupations are given,Company's Steamship
FRIDAY, the 14th instant, at Fous P.M. tha ancants tsing earefully marked on the best principle hitherto attained,
Carge received on board and Patonls at the The typography isplays the success of an attempt to make the Captain Bragg, will be despatshod on or about Offies on to ONE P.M., of the day of Sailing. Chinose and English type correspond in the size the 11th instant. of body, thereby secting a vast scenony of space, achieving a clearness not previously attained and dispensing with thuse vast mary fus and vacant spaoss which have heretofore charso- terized Chinese publications.
**ANTENOR,* -
"
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 4th September, 1883. [1852
JTEAM TO BOMBAY 716 STRAITS, THE P.&O. B. N. Co.'s Steamship
"SUMATRA," "
To illustrate the rast saope of the work, the following facts are sabuitted for aonsideration Chalmers Vocabniny cantsing about 16,000 Chinese characters, and Modhurat's English will leave for the above places on SATURDAY,
the 15th instant at FOUR. P.M., "and" Chinese Détionary about 100,000, whilst
E. L. WOODIN, this work contains more than 50,000 English words, and upwards of 600,000 China ebarso-
Aoting Superintendent. Hongkong dth September, 1883. [1347ters Again, despite all the grass and
other elementary works as yet published, the STEAM 20 TOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKI student of this diffon't language absolutely re quires axacaples to display the various appli- dations and equivalente of differont words which have one general moaning. Of these examplos
TUNG TĂNG, of Hoo Choong Ching Hong, 42. Bonham Strand. Hongkong, 14th July, 1868.*
'NOW READY CHRONIC
HRONICLE & DIRECTORY
FOE
CHINA, JAPAN, KEILIPPINES, BORNHO,
BTRAITS BETTLEMENTS, Courty
CHINA, STAM, Lo:
For: 1883.
With which is incorporated THE CHINA DIRECTORY.
The issue for 1983 which is the
this work contains more than five times as
ligbad.
[1689
-AND-HIOGO.—te Mummies (Passing through the INLAND BEL). THE P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship ... THE P
"ZAMBESI.""
E. L. WOODIN, Acting Superintendent, Hongkong, 3rd September, 1883.
GEO, R-STEVENS & Co.'s–LINE, FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND Powis, and taking throngh Cargo to Anz-- LAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, AND TASMANIAN PORES, NEW CALEDONIA AND FIJL)
mang as any other Dictionary hitherto pub will lease for the above place on SATURDAY, For practical parroses the arrangement of the 15th September, at 13 (Nocx) O'CLOCK. the work is so complete, that a reference to ite pages orables a person who understands English to acmmunicate effectively with natives whe understand nothing but Chinese. In this respect the work will be found indispensable to all Europeans residing in China, and to the natives themselves it explains subjects fully with which TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL PUBLICATION,
very few indood of them are perfectly acquainted. has been considerably actended, both in the To parties resident in England and interested Directory proper and in the Appendix. Thein Chins it cannot beat be invaluable noension- ports in BORNEO lav been added to the ally. former; whilst the lattes includes in altiffed to the usual intents, the Treaty between Braztu and CHINA, the now regalations for the overland trade between Russia and CHIKA, the Torised · Consolar · Begulations for tha Treaty Forks of Chius, Piloinge Regulations and other additions.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Va Hongkong. lat January, 1882
11824
The ALPHABETICAL LIST of FOREIGN UNFIEE OFFICE. RESIDENTS artis has be much increase 1.
The Untersigned are papered from this date to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE as the Falused Tariff-Rates to the extent of $50,000 on First-class Risks..
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Agente, Sun Fire Ofoe,
(15.
Wegkorsz. 12th May. 1881.
TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURO.
TRA
The Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the share Company, ara prepared to ACCEPT RISKS agalust FIBE at Carreat Rister.
STEMSSEN & Co.. Agents. Hongkong, 16th November. 1872. THE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL OHARTER OF I
OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST, A.D. 1720,
(14
ne regtered from 1 to 29, and the gaplity of ratar infeHE Undersigned having been appointed
NOTICE.
THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY. contains the following Lithographed MAPS and PLANS :-
CODE OF SIGNALS IN TSE AT VICTORIA PEAK
MAP OF THE ISLAND OF HONGKONG, "PLAN OF THE CHIT OF VICTORIA.
NEW MAP OF The Far East, PLAN OF THE CITY OF CANTON,
PLAN OF THE FOBSION SETTLEMENTS AT
SHANGHAL
PLAN OF YOKOHAMA, FEAS OF MANILA
quarto pages.
It comprises upwards of two thousand large THE Steamship
· “SUEZ,” A Largo REDUCTION in PRICE is made Captain Lisalio, will be dorpstabed sa atom on to Purchaser of SIX or more Copies,
SATURDAY, the 15th instant, at Fry P.M. LONDON:
For Freight or Passage, apply to TRUBNER & Co., 60, PATERNOSTER NOW,
HONGKONG
"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE WYNDHAM ST.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
THE
STEAK TO SHANGHAI HE P. & O. S. T. Co.'g Steamship will fears for the abste place about 24 hours * DECCAN."
after bor nrrival with the next English mail.
EL WOODIN, ** Aating Superintendent. Hongkong, 4th September, 1883.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Callor at Purr Darwin and QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to
NEW ZEALAND.); ENTIRONG OF THE Stoomchip.... OF THE TOWN AND SINGAPORE.
The large Edition consists of over ONZ
* WOOSUNG." Thousand pages of printed matter. It is in. Captain Hunt, will be despatched on or about dispensable in every ferosatile Olles in the bhs 206 instapt.
r East and will be found a useful rada mecum La those travelling either on husiness or plassyre. THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY
Is published in Two Forms-Complete aš $51. smaller edition $3.
باد
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For Fraight or Passage, apply to
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FOR NEW YORK,
Agents for the abova Corporation, are Press Ollos, where to published, or to the THE 3/3 L. I. I. American Ship
sapropared to grant Insuranom as follows —–—
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MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at current rates, payable either here in London, or at the principal Ports of India, China, and Australia.
following Agents
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•
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MONUMENTÓ ERECTED,
at reduced rutes.
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- NOTICE.
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PANY, LIMITED,
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& Walsh, Shanghai. 13 NAGABAT.The. and J. Trading Co. HoGo, Qua.The C. and J, Trading Co. YOKOHAMA Japan Gazette Once. "MANILA... Mary, Visa da Toyzaga & Co,
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and the Philippines,
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Bourstory,
7. Park How. Hongkong, 97th March, 1882.
{692 Daily Free Boa, 27th January, 1883.
6.QUEEN'S ROAD BAST.
FOR SALE.
HeinaxECK & Co's" MONOPOLE
CARLOWITZ & CO.
[1259
Hongkong. let Jols. 1881.
1688
"SOUTHERN CROSS,”- Bailey, Master, will load lisró för the abovə Port, and will tavo quick despatah, ̧·
Fer Freight, apply to:
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, Seth Angust, 1883
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. 38 LI
American Ship
[G17
ROBERT DIXON," Young Master, will lead her for the shove Port and will have quiok doapstob.
For Freight apply to Hongkong. 3rd Suptumbor, 1880.
·RUSSELL & Co,
[1648
ZOR NEW YORK.
HE 3/3. L. L'I American Ship
"PAUL JONES."
BUSSELL & Ou
Agents. Hongkong, 5th September, 1988, (1661
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, VIL BURÉ CANAL THE Compacy's Hasmahip-
-"DIOMED."
i
No Bill of Ladior signed under 32 Freight. All Claims for Damage ernst be satilel on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognised.
Cargo and Passengers will be transhippad for Vladivostock at Nagasaki.
For further Particulars, apply at the Com. pany's Oficos, Prava Central, Ground Floor of Meses Russell & Co.
I. J. H. TRIPP,
Agaut.
Hengbong, 6ik September, 1883.
| NOUVELLE COMPAGNIE MARSELL- LAISE DE NAVIGATION A VAPEUR
HF Steamship
Colonios, Alen, Egynd, Malta, and Gibraltar, The man hours will bo observed in closing the Mails, to.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MATES.
THE VARRÓH MATU Day before Deparkera,
5 P.M., Money Order Oon closan, Past Ollies closes, except the night box, which is always open out of often bonw.
-Day of DeparŘILTA,
FL, Post Ofon opera. 10 AM Register of Letters ses. Posting of jalt petabet mattor aniyadawns déblox,
11.M., Mail slosos, broept for Late Lattaru, 11.10., Letters may be posted with Lata Fa
of Il canta notit.
11.30 .W., when the Post Ties loses entirely. 11:40 Test Tatters may be posted on board the packal with Late Ton of 10 Cents until tirae of departure,
།།་
No responsibility can ka nosented by the Prab Ofos for erraneans replies to verbal enquiries, or to notes addressed in subordinaten Moors. The GirofƐa fall off to sell slainng ahold especially not la recove·loḍ m abla to zivo eorrest informa. Bon. The Postal Guidontono is the standsel'or. all points on which such information may be raquired.
THE ENGLISH MATT.. The following hours, are observed in elasing | Mails, &c., by-the-Beltish-Contrat Packat :-
Dari of Danmetara.- Noox-Monev Orior Offro atesos. 200 P.M.-Razistry of Trbtare darat. Post- ing of all printed matter and paktaros oesmas.
RM0..-Maile closal, accent for Late Letters, 10 PM-Laiters Tay ho posto l'with late fee
of 20 cents until
"EUROPE," Valladior; Commander, will soil su or about the 24th September, for MARSEILLES, VIA SAITON, SINGAPORE, COLOMBO. ADEN, And SUEZ; and with leave to all FREAT and Tutwoorin. In connection with these Bleudara the Company_vans & Line 13.40 2-Late Taltar mu? he nostat on hasri from MARSEILLES to HAVRE and LON- DON, Iaving-MARGHILLES aftor arrival of the Steamer From CHINA.
The Company also runs Stes mors, regularly from MARSEILLES to numerous Porks in the ALEDITERRAN TANT and GLACK Sea, by which through freight rasy be booked.
230 v.han tho Post (as aļavas entirely.
the market with late fee of 20 cents, until time of departure.
TEA MUSTEES, Perang wha seat Mustera of Tan Chiranch the Past in Tins are rognate to have them meda-fat-nr-nqnare-fuetest-of-coond-es-it-is-im- The Company has a forwarding Agency at possible to maak mund ting securely in the mail Paris. 9, Rue De Rousxmove, giving spaolal bags. It is belived that the tea will travel facilities to Shippers.
more antaly in Asť tins, which are not so linble
ut omen to be hmload in.
Back steamer carries Burgeon and Stewardess
The line is noted for its enisine, and Boor and table Winns sed laoluded in the pasIRTY MOBRY,
RETURN TICKETS are now granted by the Steamers of this Hua available for 6 or 12 months the rackoned from the date of arrival Marsailles of the Steamer for which the Tioko is lamed to the date of re-embarkation there of ; the Eddar of the Tiakot:
Spacial rates are arranged for families. Por Freight or Passarro, apply to
ADAMSON, RELL & CO,
Agents
11603
the 15th instant. Captain Jackson, will be despatched on or about Hongkong.”26th August, 1843..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Agents. Hongkong. 5th Eeptember, 1983,
₤1494
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND.
CALCUTTA
HE Steamship
THE
"CLAYMORE.” Captain Gulland, will be despatched on or about the 16th instant.
For Freight or Franega, apply to
TUINE & C
Agonia. Hongkong, 6th September, 1889. [1672
FOR LONDON-FIA SUEZ CANAL MVD Steamship
"GLENORCHY," Captain Gadya, will be despatabad as above on or about the 17th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
A JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 3d September 1983
1649
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR NEW YORK-VIA SUEZ CANAL"
Stamp
MERIONETASHIRÓ,”. Williams, Commander will be despatobed on 20th September.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & O...
Agenta. Hongkong, Sek August, 1883. 1495
UNION: LINE. FOR SHANGHAI THE Steamship:
4 by 5 by Ik loches in suærested as a coed
site.
The tins should not hara sharp corners.
w
Boxes of latters are sometimes reonivet at the Post Of not mall, that is to say, the box is tenet with sealing wax, but there is no im prossion of a neal.
The attention of bozholdere in called to the rezassity of earfallo sealing such horon with uana-recognisablo zeal, and of sending a shit book or remipt with them. The vanission of the latter pronation Testasin doubt as to whe- Íther the contents of the box ever reashed the Post Offee: the omission of the former, sata.
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DERTS. whether part of them might not have been ab
| stracfad' for the sake of the Postare Stampa. ~~~ Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the
KOCAMAND INDIAN PARCEL PORT, Owners, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DENT contracted by the Oleers or the Crews1-Small Tarmaray he sent by Post at Bant
Rates between Houzkonæ and say of the British of the following Vocals during their stay Post Offer in China,mwell as to Janaw, Mama Honzkone Harbour:
They must end the following dimensions. Pakhai,thaStraits Sektioman ke, Corion and Indis.
AMO Brit etr C-Hormann-Slems
& Co.
Azsa, Ger, bk., W. Jassen-Wieler & Co.
9 font long, 1 foot bravil, 1 and two, welch ruom
ARBATION APOAR. Bet, br, MacTarishth or be maler then in. be ? in, by
D. Sasson, Sony & Co.
HONITO, Ger, bark; H. Haste. Wieler & Co. UITADEL, Brit. Sm. sahastor, H. Morriszu.
Chinese, CHANDREWACOR, Ger, b., G. Bathre.-Chiness. CRUSADER, British steamer, Bowia. Arabok,
Karberg & Co.
C. T. Hoog, Brit. str.. W. Jarvis.-Thomas
*** Howard & Co. |
Siu. Bach parcele way he whalle closed if they | hear this emenial endorsement, Paesėl, nonfaiminė
letion, Ent any arool med ha apanad he dire
tion of the Postmaster General. In the Casă of
Parcels for Tuulia daclaration of cantants ant
e required, a prîntal form for which is rapollet media. The Registration of Pareola for Indie and Cerlon la compulsory.
To provide mus of remitting stall some.
Da BAY, Erb, str., L-Adamson, Bell & Co. of manor in or trend this Colony and batwoma
BASSA, Ger, bark, Deneken-Wider & Co.
MARIE, Ger, bl, G. Thomshefsky,Captain. the Parts of China, the Fatasters and Agents z! £lde Offos are allowed (but not required) to NAM-VIAN, Fr. str., Garces-A. R. Marty. Pay, Brit, atz, MoChill Russell Gonkasa Hongkong Postage Stamps from fo SATURNER, Gar. bark, Salade,Sierassen & Co. roiga residents. BUEZ, Brit. str., G, Alle-Russell On Tatinar, Am. ship, Warland.-AdamOJA, LETTERS FOR THE UNITED STATRO BY SAILING
Bell & Co.
VELOCITY, Brit. str., B. Mertin.-Pasta & Co. WELLE, Ger. str., E. Piper.Wieler & Co,
THE
When it le desired to forward letters ta tha, Tulled Slates be a sallipe ship which in vnk no- Uffeln onerving a mail, it is only necessary to put the letters in the œliancy way. - marked HE TOUEIST'S GUIDE, with the name of the ship, and neepaid 10 ovite
ERDUOED Pazor, 81.
per half ounce as roual. The Post Office then Containing the names of all the Articles of undertaken the duty of obtaining natios of đáy Trade,eots of Natural History, Furniture, carters and despatching the normspondence. It 90.,&c., with the Panti and Mandarin Pronats a requested that the letters be postul if possible gistion.
Yout one day before the date fixed far sailing
HOWER LATERA. Public Attention is calls to the following aetreat frosthes Hanging Costal Galde, Parezal A
Also a few copies of the ⱭRAMMAB OF THE CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Parta.
The Daily Pre Oos.
NOW ON SALE.
instant,OUND VOLUMES of the Chine Overland on brakeshoe BID TOTORO NO TO 1999
*" CAMBODIA." Gerrish, Master, will load here for the stove Captain Wildgoose, Jue on or about 11th Purt und will bevo quick dispatch.
(For Freight or Passage, apply to - RUSSELL & Co.
RUSSELL & Cc. Hongkong, 20th Anguet, 1559. [1815 | Mongkong, 6th September 1882
For Freight, apply to
[1568
PRIJE TEN. DOLLARS. Appiy at the Daily, Press Calde Hongkong, January 188h
|
The Test Ofton declines wit responsibility for unmeistoreḥ Lettore containing Bank Notas | &o.,and, whoeg Baglabration has been neplantai, |WILL MAKE Në INQUIRIKA into alleged Tabic