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Kennett-Beibid steamer, 1, 150 tons, to Saigon and back, $5,000 in fill, 16 Jay days.
Beason-British steamer, 1997 tons, to Saigon RustyBritish tenor, 1,043 born, to Saigon and back, $1,250 in fall, 16 Iny days
Harter-British stouror, 1,198 tons,. Nagamit. to Hongkong, $1.51 par to.
Antoo-Gorman steamer, 650 tons, to Singapore as? Punane, $3,000 is Fall, 7 lny days.
nat book, 45,000 in fall, 18 lay days.
for, theva $3,500 per month.
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THE, NAILT FRENS, TURSDAY, JANUARY 614, 1885.
1st Documber. There is nothing to report bere axoopt that the reports of a naval ongagomont to the North of this port are entirely unfounded. The French have four largo vessels near Bam Sao Bay ot the look out; but so far bare failed to discover the location of the Chinese vessels reported to have left Shanghai. However, they tako, the prevention to send their telegrams is to Sharp Fork under a strong escort. The end of the cable in not yut up at Foodow
The wreck of the steamer ungtung, sold by public auction yesterday, was bought by Mr. Tillay for 81,700.
21st December.
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Mazie - German bork, 112 tam, Bangkok to Hong-modore Paster, Barna Navy, all the falling out from an canso that he would perosive Saturday, the 27th instant; the .8.8. Juniuța Mambors of Council, the Fernig Costs, until a communication was as to him by a is at Pagoda, but straws too much water to get nearly all tile floors of the Garrison, the offloors friend that his was bang bawiichal by this per-up the river At Foochow we have the Midge.
A new paper has boou started at Saigon under THE of the Navy, and of the foreign ma-of-war inson, who bars him i will. Hy wont to the
the nano of L'Unité Indo-Chinois. On the port, together with a very large attendance raun's house, and muught him in the vary act of of the urothetal community, entitating boiling his lay in oil tha agy baing atook
appearance of its second number its editor, M. ans of the most brilliant gatherings aver all over with pins. The man alleged he had
Torniston, was called upon to tight a thi. The collected in the walls of Governm Hase, found that his enemy bad boon boiling the offgy
circumstances loading up to the affair were Than was & grast variety of unifomas, ir, vory.night, and that was the cause of his my
briefly sa follows: man naud Delacour bad Naval, and Military. Great efforts had hoon terions sickness. He came to the Court to walk
publicly insulted M. d'Angervills, the editor of
Agents for the above Company are pre- Camelot-British stagnier, 1,40 ten monthly charm to to expanit to the utmost the naturally for protection, as he was sure otherwise he
the Trompette, by pulling his board and striking Undersigned having been appointed! linsited wommolation of the briding for would be dens to death by this witchcraft. He
him, for which ho was taken ap sud find...pared to take appllentins for LIFE INSUR- much roptions, the number of invitations inferias his Worship that in his own country
Terminisu pablished an account of the affair in inned boing very largo-about 709 and the ar- the law would justify hita in going to his
which he expressed the spinton that Delacour ANCE at reduced rates. had hoen part to commit the assanit by M. Del- rangomante proved extremely satisfactory, much suomy'e housand slashing him to piness with his theaght and attention having been given to the sword, and he went so far as to lint that if he
pino. Tharaupon M. Dolpine out to the Hotel da Univers, where M. Ternisica was dining, comfort of the gosta, who began to stream could not get protontion in this colony, he would
and struck him two blows. À meeting was then through the gaily lighted grotäds of Govern resort to the way weana. Ie was not to be mont House directly after nine o'clock. Arabakoa in his conviction as to thy cause of his
Upwards of insty of the loading literati want arranged and the partiak fought with swords. was of the ganditions being that the combat large gaslight was created on the opposite side of illaess. His Worship endeavoured to pasify the the road in front of the main entrance, which man, and informed him that if he hold out any forth to welcome To Teung tang at the gate of should not cease until one of them becam threw a fico.l of light upon it; ant on such threats, he would be looked up, and gave the pity on his arrival, and presented charges unable to hold his weapon. After novoral passos
UEEN FIRE INSURANCE the lawn, just inside the guard house the him a letter to the Japanese Con What thus gainat Chang Poidun and others comes with M. Delpins received a wound shove the right
. COMPANY. the lade dignatar at Mamol. The venerable ore, and the witnosess declared honour satisfied ləttara VR," formed of enlared glass man stated was found to be actually the case Chung-tang received taam very cordially, asking and stopped the fight, notwithstanding the propany, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS A The Undersigned, Agents for the above Clom- lamps, confronted the visitors. The paths were for in the house of the person he alluded to was thickly lined with Japanese lanteras, and the found a little straw figure of a human being. With a pleased expression whether they still re-teste of the wounded party, who wished to go on.
FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS at per Lant. Nett pre- whole had a most pleasing effect. The portico abont three or four inches long, stack all over embered him. They replied, of course, in the Explanations wore then exchanged and the ad.
mium per Annam, Ed steps were decorated with plants and flags with pins, and lying in a rough braws earthen aftrmativo, and began to tell the sad story of Pa-versaries shook hands. In a sabrequest autabor
NORTON & Co. Agents. "A!"id Teo," this affair of his paper M. Tornision withdrew the imputa- Hongkong, 20th May, 1881.- The drawing and dining rooms were all cleared ware vassal belf fall of oil. The supposed in gols Auchange. for dancing, and the rarandat, on the north string of witchcraft was removed, but of of ons with France does not depend upon one tione he had caxt upon M. Delpino.
stted in and tastefully draped course it was not a ouse in which the police old man alone; and I am older, a good deal, than He then enquirod with fags. The ball room! were decorat-take any proceedings. It is to be hoped no more who I was here before." ed with beautiful forns and flowers. The fabrics sot may arise out of the amperesition here whether there was any special distress among the southern balcony on the first door was tara dizolosed. Many people will doubtless recognise people. "No," replied the spokesman of the de et into a curil and smoking' roora. The in theso Exots an oxset presital to an off home patation. "Well, said his Excellency. "Traly ampper was laid upstairs, on the northern haluperstition, which has often fears in the tales pon your co-operation in administering the cony; it was exclosed and mado a really splendid af the marvellous which surve to terrify the affairs of my dice, and you mast not fail to in- form me of any distress or hardship that the suppor room, nearly 90 fest long, and was adorned yonag and the ignorant.
822 Tas Volanteare' teid day on Saturday, the 3rd people may suffor. Both Tso and his intor- with fag, flowers, and evergreens, and brilliant- by Light The Ball was opened by the Governor inst, provada very successful affair. Thumstar at Fiewers wept copiously during the conversation.
-N. U. Daily News Correspondent. with Mrs. Sargent. Whon balf the peograramo hond-quetors at noon was not a very large one. had beou got through.alittle aftaculaveno clock but after basin hours, the nawler of men at
26th Fecember: an earlyhanslostad for the convenience of Mose the drill was considerably canforced. wakevin. who wired to leave directly after the wisent pounders worn matrued and horsed, and the rest
The new hospital, which has been noticed see of the New Year the gaits alarmed to formed a carbine squad, armed with carbines seral times in your paper is a nearly finished, the supper rooms, and did ample justice to the and ade armas. The others prosent was only the inner work remaining to be completed. good shaor provided.
Col Crawford, Major Tripp. Capts. Franale Hir Excellency the GOVERNOR ppl the and Stickwall Lieut. and Adjutsut McCallzu The building so far refecte great credit on Dr. Main, who, amidst many professional engage Queen's health jo tas following teras-Ladies and Lients. Moseley, Woolley, and Holmes Moments, has given very close personal supervision and gentlemon-the only toast which I shall for Tripp was mounted, as was also Qr-Master to the work. The walls and the timbers in the propose to-night is the Health of the lastriona Sergh. Wohtu, who acted as uide-de-camp. The ones sad of Are thick bad strong, and giva and-Water Piger Srbi shax ba Lady whose Birthday we now celebrator be battery and squad marched to North Point, and the many Chinese vicisors a very good lesson in loved Soyraign, the Qrupo As you the way the squad was put through various architecture The height of the hàng, two are strewly aware: Majesty zinated that maratonta by Cat Premis at the battery- there should be un glabration at the proper time irad two raints of blank aamunition. Arritoraya surmounted by a país, is second £3 nons in the city capt the himnoy of the arse- this paar, on secount of the then recent death ring at North Puiut aftery, the first basiness. The cupola is to contain a cicek, which is of the Duke of Albany. I deeply grieve that was tilla and a most, dotoriained onslanght was
to furnish the standard time for the city. It is Laly Bowen and my daughters are not here to made upon some excellent viands provided, and welcome you to-night. Their departure has all testified to the excellent catering of Qrderstood that the clock is purchased wita oast a gloom on my life; but though absent, I Mastor Sargh Mohta. The spread was luid moey made up by small contributions from the natives. Grost interest is shown by them in the asears you that their spirit is wish you hare, far out is a matched erected on the fort, and clock tower. It will be a great bocu to the they fully appreciated the constant courboxy and inspection, way made of the works thoro. respect which they received from all classes of run praction took plson upon the Shaukivan this cummusaity. (Lond cheera). I rejoice road, the ring being at a regalation targets however, to find myself surrounded by the Ad composed of a barrel with a dag fxed miral and Gonorst commander Her Majesty's upon it, ubent 900 yards from shore, while the asral and military foress on this Station, by the markers lay off in a launch. Twenty-seven took chief afficers and principal residents of the part in the shooting, which was with common colong, and by the repressatalivas of Piyo | shell and strapnoi. and the practice mads was friendly foreign powers, the Consuls and the very creditablo. Sergt. McBreen mudo the bast
Buers commanding tus Feenel German, shot, his shell bursting exactly at range, rightCafoo residenta complain that they are left Spanish, and other foreign men-of-war now in over the target. QrMaster Sargt. Mehta mada our port. Ladise and gentlemen, it has been the bast hot with the shrapnel shells, and Sergt. protected, the English and American men-of-
war having been sent to Korea. said that as the hours cirole round the globe on Miloa Gunars Parfitt and Soondoram were nearly the birthday of our Queen, the is not one hour goed During the afternoon HE the Governor The Daily Neve sare HMS Epoir laft in which her health is not proposed in some pro drase de ru and saw the practics, sccompanied Shanghai on the 28th nit for Korm. She will rines of that mighty empire" on which the sun by Mr. J. C. Blake. On the way home the afterwards, return to her station at Chafoo. She mover cots," or in some fortress or ship carbine squad were pas through some others to visit Korea once in six weeks.
We (Courier) regret to learn by steamir Wu- of-war where the Bag of our country flouts movements, and 2011 ore black cartridges chang from Chefeo of the death of Mr. T. C
I trast wore fred by the seven-pounders On arrival ti prondly over loyal and gallant hearts. that nowhere will bor health be received with head-quarters Major Tripp ssid be had bosa re-Jaanings, harbour-master at that port. more sineora Inyalty than in this City of Viatoris quested by Gol. Crawford to inform the ren bitten on the lip by his pet dog some two months on which Her Majesty has conferred her own Last the praction was ser satisfactory. Ha F. and hat just died of hydrophobia. He was name. Without further profico I give you should have liked to sea larg turn out, and very popular amcng-all with whom he caure in "The Queen. God bless her" (Lout red prolong. he hoped members would attend the drills well contact, and great sympathy is felt for Mrs. Jen. ed applause, the Band playing God Save the up to the annual competition. No member nings in ber bereavement. Qason"
would be allowed to compitost that unless he had rendered himself official.
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Dancing was resumed after supper, au interval being allowed to welcome in the New Year, when the gang had sounded the hour of twelve. The gadoral exchange of good wishes among the guests and with their host was followed by the resnmp. tion of dancing to the musin of the regimentiz! band of the Ruffs, while a, Senten schottische-W danced to the strains of the barpipas played by Bargeant Angus Mvun, ofthe Bangkeng Polics, who appeared in. Highland costume. The Bull astod antil after 2 o'clock am and was a most decided Fuccess. Indeed we heard it generally remarked that it was the Lost success fal scd brilliant Ball ever given at Gavarument Huusa.
·HONGKONG.
CHINA. CANTON
The
uuity if it can indicate for us the correct time. Heretofors, we hare relied on privata. clocks and watches, each one quits infallible to
own owner but not able to command a large constituency. We all propose to submit to the ruling of the now King slack.-N. C. Daily News
Correspondent.
CHEFOO.
NEWCHWANG,
He was
A correspondent, writing to the Mercury from Newchwang under date of 6th Decstabor, saya
The river is not yet closed. No snow or rain got and splendid weather Produce coming in lively, and so far the natives are posverbie "and quint, '
TIENTSIN
5th December.
FROM A CORERSPONDENT.
Buth Damber." Intelligence of paller bir fea in the Num Hoi district has reached this city. Birk on tha
The Hustang, I-learn;-bas-takon hor depurture orning of the 27th alfice des bent's but ar
and can be caufted as the last steamer of this Kooc Shan, a murt near Saf Chow, which spread
season. She aneessfully managed to land all with great rapility, and did or asa tutil
the arms and ammunition which she brought Abant three hundred houses and shops had brou
from your place, at the lower anchorage. What burned to the ground. No fatalities curred.
strange people the Chinese are; they receive bat a large staunt of property was destroyed.
Another radieste of Chinus capitalistsatus and ammunition here and then ship it hay made application to the Krang-tung away again.
The Chinese boast of the mio agrival of Ad.
maastonmur Wishbar, at Formosa. If this is
Estrict lock-out on the Fermosa cost. Ting has cast off his title of Admiral and donzed that of
The cuntrarea of the New Year Edlidays And Cheer at fre tip manopole of tissue Das Northern Navy, in the Gite- the festivities consequent therem hate somewhat sing itary, offeries $100 for it for six interfered with business, and there are few local Fears and though the firm has already ben events to chronicle. The Legislative Council Leased for $384400) the Cevat bitrus Admiral Courbet cannot be keeping a recy maton the 1st December rate of £55,625.mised to entertain the new proposal on condi the Colony's contribution to the defence works tion that the propers join the old farma now in progress. was passed, and M. Keswick he conssat of the latter fucnithan uskad nor expressed the Fizones Conuiller'stist valloner with a congload: toy will say have with the assurances which il ban giteains the messa more be a vous a realp, thy is reference to the orduance to ho provided-Proteaf which has thassosible for the fortifications. The revised Estimates were presented, and it was doi
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NEWS FOR THE ENGLISH MAIL.
LATE TELEGRAMS,
LONDON, 27th December. The Britials troops are proparing to sivaNCE- from Korti on Marswah
It is reported that the Mahdi bus rent seven sorps to rainforor the Ameer of Barber against the British advance.
to dna! amended
dizaination.
SWATOW. FROM A COHESSPONDENT]
27th December.
Gonoral, ander Cazurs: Lia Ming-chaan; by this he will have got clear of bastles with the French. Viceroy Tsong command: the Que united dost against Admiral Courbet. Chinose Admiral by hud sad ono by soa ought to make it hot for Admiral Courhot; and wo.. kopo to ropive an early telegram abcat the on-
Fagement.
Prince Chun's railroad in the Thai Tan Coal Mines was fixed last Spring: the engineer selected is Mr. Kinder, of the Kaiping Coal Mines, who is also to bring down the " iron-steed" from Eaiping to this place.
10th December. From Paking wo learn. Mr. Pethick's mission to the Tsung-li Taman has not turned out as Li thought it would. Ma Kien Tsung and Tong King-sing are still theron doubt watching one another like cate and dogà.
Sapply BIL Some other totes for extra- ordinary works were also taken. On Now Tour's Drs a grand ball was giren at Cor. It is customary in Smatow for passer ernment Home in honen of Her Majonty's brokers to feel and lodue contics who are with- Birthday, it having been daferrad on account of out oury and who desire to work on a planta Le death of the Duke of Albany. The ball was tion in Singaporo. Until there is a steamer to great acc039. The return cricket match, take tLom away (say for three or four days, they Hongkong Cricket Club v, Ocers of the Garare wall looked after, and the payment for this is risun, was played on the 1st and 2nd inst, and deducted from their earnings when they arrive resulted victory for the Club with ton coolle who formerly worked in Mr. Ah Kim's wickets to spare.
byan-mill said he wished to go to the pluutation, The French corvette Nielly left horo for Kosa went to the passenger-hong, where he lived for lang, and the German corvette Slaach for a few days. Whoe the steamer Diburg came in to Swatow on the 3rd inst.
sarry him and others off, he rafused to go, and Commande, R. M. Rumsey, E.N., the new also refused to refund the money he owed for the Assistant Harbour Master, srrived hara on free maintenance he had heal The bikers in- the 1st inst. by the P. and O. steamer Tasmania dioted punishment on him in the cost Sato
mode, fe, by tying bis queue to a tree or window, to take up his appointmos
The British troopship Himalaya, with about so that his fous would barely reach the ground. 150 men of The Buffs and other military reliefs, He then got what he desers. A man who had arrived at Singapore on Thursday night, the come from the country ofsred to pay for him, lat inst and was be leave, or Hongkong the rat this was refund. His former comtales thoa French Concession, opposite the French Con. following day.
The Chinese seem to regret that they reduced that tribute rica freight to 3hn, for they bagin to say, that if &C. wunld indare steamer cum- panies to deliver it here next Spring, ugniast tho pusition of Almiral Courbet's fleet: for they begin to believe the French may send so Tensele to the Gulf of Pochili bafore the navi gation opens, and therefore fear they may have large rice godowns aru bang oracter in the to tight withnet food. came to his help and a free Sghtensaud, in which zulate, by the Jesuite, but it is a burcing que We learn by private letter that there had been a peace-maker (of when there are always some
tion as to whom they are for, and Messrs. Brown. no blockading ships at Taiwan or at Taken in every Chinoso row) was badly hurt. He was
Ristelhuber and Detring don't seem inclined to during the last seven days. The blockado is a married to the To-po-taz for reiress. In the mean- paraly paper ons. Troops and treasure are
tine ah Kim had written to tas To-po-isa. Satisfy our curiosity by letting us know. All I can learn is that they are for Chinese-very pouring into South FormuSO
and the latter, knowing Ab Kim kapt a well- The steamship Risby has run ashore on On Monday afternoon, the 29th December, & applied table, told the beatou nan to go about likely for Admiral Courbut to store his surplas Aralia Pamt and become a total wrack. The fatal nooident happened at the Cosmopolitan Docks his basinass. This so riled the poor man's females, that is if to oun manage to capture any in crew and passengers arə naved.
Some timber was being intved, and a coolis was relations that they. Dumbering nine old women, the Gulf of Pechili next Spring.
Our corerunity has been increased by a Mr. (The Raisby arrived here on the 27th November killed by a ball-talling upon him. An inquest marched on to Ah Kim's house (Masers Jardins Walker and his assistant, Là Hang-chang's sava
from Japan and China ports, and asited on the was held at the Mortuary to investigate the Matheson & Co.'s Office) and made a noise. Ther 48th for New York and Sus Caual, with a circumstances the next day, when a verdict of thinking it no end of fun, helped the old women the weather is milder than it has been for day.
doors were shut on them, and the spectators,
Last night we had a snowstorm, and to-day cargo of tea. Her agents hers ware Messrs accidental death was returned. Adamace Hall & Co Asalis Point may be s The P. and O, steamer Zuemaste, which to tear them deva. A ones a 1sttor was des
12th December. zularning for Azalo, which is near Cape brought gut the last English mal, is on the patched to Mr. Craig, and a party of marines Guardafui-ED. D. P.
letont wifitions to the Company's magnificent from the Bak, the "Kakohioites, and officers PARTS, 2nd December.
dent. And is a very dus versal Alued with all cut from the steamer Pechili, ama over with arms latest improvements. A description of the ship to suppress the Laub-uius old women, and the published when she was lauzahed, has stready rest of the crowd looking on. The thing is no yot bodel, but I will let you know how it ends been reproduced, in our colemus.
The Parliamentary Commission has unanim paily resolved to ratify the Cambodia waive tion M Jules Ferry has declared the attitude Basumed by the Governor to be correct and in conformity with instructions from Paris.
LONDON, 29th December. Shocks of earthquake base, occurred in Ma laga, Granada, and Andalusia. Several towns and villages base bien destroye!, an one the
Band lives lost.
Among the passengers by the P. and O. stramer Tasmania, which arrived on the Ist inst was the Rev. Osborn Chesnutt, M.A., Dew Church of Engisal Acting Military Chaplain and Chaplain to the Bishop of Victoria A Seamen's Chaplain and orgyman to act
FOOCHOW.
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT. '\
20th Docombor.
I certainly must apologies for passing or the (to cu Reiting time of the rane meeting take charge of St. Peter's Church, is ulso expect without a tutter, but it was so, and now there is LONDON, 38th Decembered to arrive shortly.
| bat Hitle to write about, The North Gerum hefte pobliskrena actiele
The telegraphio ozbie was loaded some days With reference to a paragraph in the London with regard to Egypt. And remarks that, while and China Express on the subject of serious go on Sharp Peak Island, and when the French valuing the goodwill of England, Germany will losses of letters despatched by the Comptoir sent in two days after to wire as usual, they not be instrumental in assisting to snatch Angle-d'Escompta, we are requested to state that the found the telegraph bout dosarted, retrnet to Egyptian chestnuts out of the French tiro. only covers which are missing contained loftars the vessel on guard, got steam launches, machine which were sent to the post in Hongkong with guns, &c.. 5. and landing a strong party visit. out shit-book or any other pronation to ensured the gentleman in charge of the cable to know tsiz being properly posted, or which were sent, the reach they were informed that the wire
LONDON, 1st December.
General Lord Wolseley Jne.received a com munication from General Gordon, dated the 14th Doomber, to the offcct that he was the **all right."
Shocks of earthquake continue in Spain.
instructor.
The French Consulate in well guarded this
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AGENCIES at all the Treaty Pofts of China Per dozen Quartz
and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon, Penang, 323...................Per ? dozen Pints.
nud the Philippines.“ Superior CIARETA, from 'soner & SAUN.
JAS. D. COUGHTRIE, VINTAGES: 1800-to-1878, from 310 to $24 -per-dozen Quarts.———
-Hongkong, 27th March, 1882, POUILLAC MONDON, 88 por dos. Quarte, 801 por dos. Pints R. W. RANDON & CA BRANDY.MPERIAL FIRE INJURANCE COM
PANY. The Uaderigaod, Agents for the above VIENNA EXPORT BEER, from ANTON
LOODS RACEIVED. STORAGE in Por 4 dozen Quarts.
against FIRE to the extent of 90,000 or any
DOWNS on his New Promises in DUDDELL ......Por 6 dozen Pinta
MELCHERS & Co.
FIRST-CLASS RISK.
Sincer, next to the ORIENTAL BANK. RATES ON FIRST CLASS. GODOWNS RE DUCED to PER CENT ET ANNE-Hongkong. 29th December 188k
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co..
Agonis,
$ per dozen Quarts
DECREE
165
$101
Hongkong Wad April. 1884.
MAIL TABLES. –
528
THE TABLE of ARHIVA and DEPAR
TURES OF ENGLISH and French Mails and from London and HONGKONG with Anglo-Chinese Calendar can be hnd at 10 Cents each or $1 per dezen.
"Daily Press" Office, 5th Jannary. 1885.
FOR SALE.
BORROUCHES & WATT'S SOLID MAHOGANY ABRILLARD TABLE, Complete with Cues, Pool, Pyramid, &c., Balls, Marking Board. Rusts, Extra Cloth, &e., &c.
Just arrived Per "GLENFALLOCH."
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, 5th November, 1884.
149
NE
FOR-SATIE. H A M PA G
MONOPOLE" AND "MONOPOLE SEC" (DRY).
CARLO WITŻ
Solo Agents; HELDSTECK & Co., 3. Hongkong, 1st. July, 1881.
FOR SALE.
[1240
MINERVA BRUNNEN
Company, are prepared to GRÅNT POLICIES Cenacdious and wall sentilated GO.
one
„FROM THIS DATE,.
G. R. LAMMEPT.
TO LET.
Imperial Fire Insurance Company. OLLEGE CHAMBERS (late HOTEL DE Hongkong, 9th May, 1981.
Tr
L'UNIVEER) Single Rooms or Suites of Apartments.
LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND
GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.
The Undersigned, as Agents for the abuve Company are prepared from this date to GRANT POLICIES apon FIRPT-CLASS RISKS to the extent of £15,000, at the Reduced Tarif Hates.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co Hongkong. 11th May, 1881.
CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED 1995.
THE Undorsigned having been appointed.
parad to issue Policies of Insurance against Fire on the name, termas
ARNHOLD. KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, January, 1932.
FIRE
1247
OFFICE
to
Nos. & 13, HOLLYWOOD ROAD. No. 4, GRATIAM STREET.
No. 258, Para Central. Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Fongkong, 3rd January, 1883.
LOUR
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TO LET. COMMODIOUS GODOWNB Noa. 64. 65, 924 and 93a, Bowrington, Payuhait
Apply to
D. NOWROJVE. Hongkong, 30th December, 1884.
$39
TO LET. (KOPS on Queen's Road Front of 18. Bank
Buildings, opposite Kongknug Hotel
Also Two large Front Rooms communicating, and a Rick Raom, together or separately, on lat Flour, satrance from Wyndham Street. Also Back Room on the 2nd Floor.
M. J. D. STEPHENS. Solicitor, 18, Bank Buildings.
Hongkong. 10th September, 1884
PRIX GRANTPOLICIES INSURANCE against HON
The Undersigned are now preparad
FIRE at the following Rates:
A Delicious Natura Meeral Water. In Chans of 96 Pints, at $7.39. De... 48 Quarts at $6.00.
·RUSSELL & Co.
05 First-class Godowns, Hongkong, 31th November, 1884. .
2017
Apply to
FOR SALE.-
HA S. HEID STECK'S
CHAMPAGNE, 1880, WHITE SRAL. $13 per case of 1 dozen quarta. $20
per case of 3 dorom plats. GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEOVILLE,
$24........... per caso of 1 dozen quarts." CHATEAU LAROSE $12...........per case of 1 dosen quarts. PONTET CANET. --$9.50 --~--~-----$90-cbse of 1-dozen-quarts.
PALMER MARGAUX
$7,50
$8.50
55
per case of dozen quarts..
as of 2 dozen pints.
LORMONT.
par case of 1 dozer quarts. per case of 2 dozen pints.
CUTLER PALMER & Co's
WINES AND SPIRITS.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, lat January, 1884.
FOR SALE
AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
On First-class European
Tenementa
& Morahandles stored taorvia
On Coils
On Patrolou in li
[ONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS.
Gods raneived on STORAGE Moderate
at %% Net par Annum Rates, in First-class Codowas.
...at $77. Not per Aunum.
ot Net par Animis.
-eansed Godowns at 1, Net per Annum
On First-class Chinese
Also Batiro GODOWNS to be LET Apply to
MEYER & Co.
1032 Hongkong, 3rd March, 1881.
TO-LET DOOMS in CLUR CHAMBERS.
Apply to
Tenements at. Net per Annu. R
On Second-class Chiunse
Tenements...ut 23, Not per Ananm.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.
Agouts for Phanix Fire Office. Hongkong, 5th August. 1881.
1.5
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong: lat February, 1882.
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TO LET AT08:-1-end 6; RIGHMOND (FERRAGE, THE LONDON ASSURANCE ROAD
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS MAJESTY KING QNORGE THE FIRST. A.D. 17.0.
THE Undecrigged having been appointed THE
Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances as follow:-
MARINE DEPARTMENT [18 Polioics at current rates, payabía aitbar bora, is Lontea, or at the principil Parts of India, China, and Anstralia.
PIRD DEPARTMENT.
The PREMISES lately occapied by Mesars SAYLE & Co. ( Victoria Exchange") in Queen's Rowi, with Dwelling-house above and Godown on Graund foor. To be let-either-in conjung.
at November next. tion with Store or separately. Possession from
Apply to
H. A. WOOLNOUGH, Hongkong Dispensary. Hongkong, 14th October, 1991.
TO LET.
No. 30. DWELLING HOUSE
Possession from 1st
Policies issued for long or short porios néCAINE ROAD.
[ACCONE'S SHERRY--Bottled by Sir current rates.
FEEDURIG PERKINS. LONDON.
MANZANILLA.
In enas of dozu quacle. LIGHT DEY.
In case of dozein quarts: LAGER BIER-Pts and Qts, ALE, BAS3 & Co., Pals--Qir. and Pta. STOUT, GCINNER'S ESTEA-s and Pla
Apply to
W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co.,
Bank Buildings, Solo Agents for China. Mongkong, 21st November, 1881.
» LEONHARDIGHE
199
NATURA
ATURAL GERMAN SELTZER
bain Cases of 3 Dosen Pints, $8.50 per Caso.
Bottled at the Seltzer-Spring near Gross Kar-
PUSTAU & Co-Sole Agazta. Hongkong, Slat January, 1888
OSEPH
11425
GILLOTT'S STEEL PENS.
GOLD
EDAJ,
PARIN, 1878.
Soll by al Stationers and Dealers.
1963
NOW ON SALE. QOUND VOLUMES Overland
PRICE TEN Dollars. Apply at the Daily Press Office. Hongkong, January, 1884.
Winter, the Chinese L. M. Customs on one sidin. BND B of the Thing O nem gunboat in front. Some people say that the Chinese Admiralty on the other, and a Chi 30,000 Froach troops could not cope with Li's army hero, while others asintain that 10,000, scpported by the French sot, could reach Pa ling with the greatest ass.
The torpedo boat which ran into the Wenchor get so badly damaged that it is said she cannote be repaired at the Taku Decks.
General Pow, or better known as Pow Chow. it is said, has reached Tonquin with his 10.000 Sscehuen trooDA. Pow Chow is ccnsidered the General in the Empire, and the Chinese think the French will have no chance against him-Mercury Correspondent.
JAPAN.
YOKOHAMA.
The Princess Beatrice has been betrothed to Prince Harry of Battenberg.
Los DON, 1st January. At the last moment, on board the mail steamer would soon be at Focchow und no further mis-
Japanese emigration to the Hawaiian Islands The Colonial Treasurer of Victoria has re-in the same manner. Investigation has left edges could be acceptad. In.consequence of this is evidently to ba commenced in earnest, for we quested the Secretary of State for the Colonios little doubt that the missing cavars were stolen all their vessels left Matson, and there was great note by the Yokohama papers that the Orst to authorise, by talagram, the direxation of on their way to the Hongkong Post Offies, olther jubilation among the raises, who thought the batch of twelve handred edgrants will leave for the neighbouring Islanda still unappropriated far the value of the stampa, which was consider more was due to the nows of the Chinese Leet Honolulu early in January
Loynoy, 2nd January, able, or more probably to inflict injury on a coming from the North. However, this jubila- The Japan Gazette says that s Chinese in French ariablishment. The baros bong just tion was short-lived, as on Friday and Saturday Kobe has just realized a large sum in purrency at the time when the Chinese unfuoribies st. last ramours were afloat that the Chiness fleet speculations As he had ehrly news of the Canton issued proclamations calling upon isole had born entirely destroyed by the French in Korean outbreak he parolased 160.000 yed silver countrymen bere to injure the French in every Sun Sue Bay on the coast north of the Riser when currency was quoted about 109, but in the possible way. A few of the letters were postal Min, the number suuk varied from 2 to 8 vessels; course of a few days there were great fuotuations with a shit book, and these, without exception, but the ramuur was not credited. Ta-day, horia exchange in his favour and his profit was co- have been duly delivered. There has not been ever, the idea has again gained ground, sad sidorable. Several other Chinese were also qua THE QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY BALL AT a single complaint about the letters of any other there may be something in it, but low a Chinese cessful in the same way.
GOVERNMENT HOUBE.
firm, whether French ne not, and, since the fort got thers I fail to me. It is evident there The Mainichi Shimbun saya that on the inorn Comptoir d'Escompte resumed 'tas practice of is something up somewhere, but since the scrivaling of the 18th December, “two students of the The Ball usually given by His Excellency the ending its letter to the past accompanied by a of Tou Tsung-bang nothing is allowed to trans Taichi Kwan, at Tsukiji, were talking on the Governor on the Queen's Birthday having been slut book, they have, so for ze is known, ali safely | pire.
street, the topic of oanversation being the recent postponed in compliance with the expressed desire | zouched their destinations.
Banders have bombarded-Amoy, knocked Chin Korean disturbance, and referring to the Chinase
---
J AND R TEKNENT ALES and PORTER. DAVID CORSAR & SONS
Merchant Navy“ Navy Boiled
› CANYAS. Long Flax Crown ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1807.
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LIFE DEPARTMENT.
January, 1885. Poliaire lasted for sums.not exceeding £5,000, í Apply to at reduced rates.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
[$7 Hongkong. 24th December, 1884. Hongkong, 26th July, 1872.
[11)
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OK 1877. IN HAMBURG.
THE Undersigned, Areats of the shave TE Under Proprit to ACCEPT RISKS at Current Ratas.
PUSTAU & Co. Agents.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEETS,
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Ofoers or the Crews of the following Versal daring their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-- 102
Hongkong, 18th January, 1881.
ALDEN BESSE, Am. bk., J. A. O'Brien-Mel-
chers & Co. TRANSATLANTIC FIREINSURANCE AIBLYE, Brit. str., Ellis-Lussall & Co.
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
ALBANY, Brit. str., Ed. Porter.-Adamzon, Boll
& Co.
The Undersigned, having been appointed. Agents for the avora Company, are prepared to Arauare Brit, sh, P. Thomson-Captain. ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current CausOHNT, Am. bark, Buland—Arnhold, Kar- Rates.
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents.
Hougtong. f6th November, 1372.
LIMITED.
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berg & Co. Channel Queen, Brit. bk. W. Le Lacher
Ed Schollhass & Co. ÜDMMODORE, Am. ship, Blandhard.-Order.
THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY, CENTAUR, Gerbk. C. Offersen-Wislor & Co.
EMILY, Brit bark, W. Crickton.-Captain. ELIZNICHOLSON, Brit. bk, S. Grierson.→→
Order..
THE Undervigust luring basu sapointed
Treats for the abors Company, 20 pes
pared to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE GRECIAN, Am. chip A. H. Dunber-Orde. RISKS to all parts of the World, at ourrent HELICON, A. ship J. B Howen-Arnhold.
Karberg & Co. ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 5th November, 1889,
tes.
NEW YORK
12077
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
LIFE ASSURANCE ONLY. Paroly mutual all profits belong to Policy holders and apportionmenta ars unle annually.
STATEMENT FOR YEAR ENDING 31ST DRGsaska, 1855. Accupulated Fands Surplus over all kishilities" and Reserve Fund accord. ing to valuation made by ' the Coverament Income for year 1893.
FOR SALE.
DEAL SCHIEDAMSCH JENEVER in Stone Betties; also POMERANZEN BITTERS and SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS. PRIME SOURKROUT sad RED CAB. BAGE, in Jare, and Salt HERRINGS, in tina. SPORTING GUNS and RIFLES, REYOL VERS, and CARTRIDGES, SHOTS, &, &ð.
J. F. SCHEFFER, 21 and 28, Poltingar Street. 461
NOW ON SALE.
-Hongkong, did-April, 1885
THE HO
AND
27
HE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE, By Dr. DEVAN, With many Additions. Corrections. and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography.
PRICE,
In Paper Wrapper, Neatly Bound
Apply at the Daily Pren One.
TOURIST'A
BEDUCED PRICE. $1.
$1,50 $.200
£11,379,94+
£139,333
#2717,399
C. SETON LINDSAY,
Res. Manager, Department of the East.
BIRLEY, DALRYMPLE & Co.
Agents, Hongkong.
THE - MAN ON INSURANCE COM.
PANY. LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
CAPITAL (SurSORIËTv), $1,000,000.
An...comm.com
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Lox S SANG, Esq. BAY HUF, Esq. YowOnNG Pena, Esq. CHAN LI CAST, Esq. | Q. Hot CRUNE, ESQ.
The Company GRANTS POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World GUIDE.payable at any of its Agapoles.
Contributory Dividends are payable to all
Shareholders or not: WOO LIN TUEN,
of Her Majesty in easeques of the lamented A piece of superstition was brought to light Chew to powder, and killed Two's troops he was in anfavourable terms. Presently two China- death of His Royal Highness the Duke of Albany, at the Paline Court last week which hera upposed to be trying to throw into Formos mea came from behind, sad apparently over; it was deferred patil the cool weather, and even-evidence to a belief among Asiatics exactly car from the latter and place. We know nothing, hearing the conversation between the two spat tually fixed for the last day of the old year. On responding with one which was formerly quite but the Douglas may give us news. The at them in insolent way. The studenta resisting THE the Blatnlt, thereford a numerous and die common in the United Kingdom and can be still. Southern soldiers are not hearing all in the the temptation to return the insult, gravely tinguished company met to enjoy the hospitality found lingering among the inhabitsata of parts city and are being drafted to Swatow. The retired to their school. The Celestiala, however, Containing the names of all the Articles of Bankributare of Business, whether they are of Sir George Bowan, which included Vics remote from towns and railways. A Japanese passage teney offered ie not magnificent, being Lastoned to their hotel, where they secured a Trade, objaots of Natural History, Furniture, Admiral Sir W. M. Dowell K.CB., Lieut. went to the Court and complained to Mr. only $9 a bead.
couple of large knives, and armed with these and do, do, with the Punti and Mandaria Pronun General Bargent, C.B. Kre, and the Misses Wise that he was being bewitched by another The weather hero in particularly fine, but assisted by some fellow countrymen, they return aiution. Bargent, Bia George and Lady Phillippo, fepousse who bore enmity towards hiza. He sold. A good many, woodcooks bare been shoted to the school and literally basoged it for some and Mr. Justics Russell, Hon. W. H. Marsh, said he had koor, takon ill with pains in all his zoned the settlement.
time. Fortunately the police interfored and The U.S.S. Monorary left for Shanghai on setled the matter C.M.G, Commodore and Mow. Morant, Com-bones, that his chest was ziching, and his huir
Also a fer sopies of the GRAMMAR OF THE CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Parta
The Daily Press Office,
Secret..
HIAD OFFICE, No. 2, Queen's Road West,
Hongkong, 14th March, 1831.`
IMPERIAL Am ship, J. E. Crosby. Captain. LOONG WHA, Brit. bk., Lord-Chinese. MOUNT LEBANON, Brit. bk., H. Nelson-Ara -
hald. Karberg & Co.
P. N. BLANCHAɛo, Am, ship, F. L. Oak, men
Chinese.
QUEEN OF ENGLAND Siamese bk, Olion-
Chinese.
·
RACHEL, Brit. bk.. R. Allock-Chinese. SooLoo, Brit. bk., Baikia-Borneo Co, Limited. BPAETAN A. bl. Crandly-Captain. TLIUMPH, Ger. str. J. Schuldt-Wieler & Co.. TITANIA Brit. ahip., W. M. Townscad-Mel
chers & Co. WILLIE, Brit. 3/m. soh, O. Alin-Mayer & Co. WELCONKE, Brit str., W. R. Cordeld.-B. S
Swire.
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