THE LATE SIR E. GRIFFTİK.
A correspondant writes to The TimerTho death of Fir. E. Griffith, in Dublin, on Sunday last, just two days after shipleting his 9ith your; alises one of the most interesting, cárjara in the social history of Ireland. The Irib Par- Hament, under the Constitution of 1782, had only been two years in existonsa when, on the 20th of September, 1784, he was bors nor Naas, in the ounty Meath, his mother being the daughter of Chief Baron de Burgl Whoa little over 15 years of age ha obtained s commission in the Royal Irish Artillery, which he held only for ene your the corpe being disbanded by the Act of Union. The youth then turned, àis attentior to civil engineering, learning his peofession in Cornwall, da, hit return to Treland his friends prowred him, at the age of 25. mesial mitsaior to inquire, oni ħéhalf of the Government, into the sibimustion and extent of the hugs in Ireland, with a view to improving thom by drainage. At the same tidie hy was Commissioned to survey the famous Bog of Allan. For the thne the salary was handsome, and three years were boongñad by him in the work to which ho was appointed. During his surveys ho added" greatly to the geological knowledge of Ireland,
and in 1812 the Royal Dublin Society, in recognis
INSURANCES
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
OCTORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF KIA
NAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST. A.D. 1730
B Undersigned having hoor appointed Agents for the above Corporation, sore prepred to rant Inanranes as follows:
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Palica at purrent rotas, payable bithor here, in London, or at the principal Parts of India, Chis, and Australia
FIRE DEPARTMENTS Polos issued for long or
rant rules.
Adiscount of 20%, allowed. --
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Pollas issued for manis not e ceeding. £5,000, it valuced rates,·
HOLLIDAY, WISE & O»...... Hongkong, 26th July, 1972.
ANG TS ŻE INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION.
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRES, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH, 1878.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
LONDON, VIA Bunz CANAL LONDON, via BUEZ CANÁL, LONDON.....
NEW YORK......
TRINAL'S NAME
SAN FRANQINGO, vis Y Rama | Balgie (str.).
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED
Butterfield & Swiro Butterfield-&-wire Hongkong Meyer & Co............... Hongkong Vogol, Hagedorn & Co...... Hongkong Vogel, Hagodara & Co. Hongkong, Russell & Co
Vogol, Hagedorn & Co.... FOTO 8. Co.....!
·Rowell & Co.
On or shint 19th inst Cabout 24th host,
LONDON
NEW YORK
at
LAMBUNG
A Mock Sir Charles Napier French. Mary Fraser...... Dexter Lizsie Porry Dirige
Antelome (she) 2009 E. Jones, "Orestes (str.) Commissary
Geink despatch.
Quick, dospatel.
Arlink despatxibe
Pitico
Quick despatch.
Staples
Hoogkang
Quick despatch.
Artist
On 3rd pros, at 3 P.M.
SAN FRANCISCO
enj
Glamis gi
Rallo
Hongkong
Quick despatch.
SAN FRANCISCO.
Niagara
HONOLULU and
Checole...
Panisaz Kannatt
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.....
Quick despatchi
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
Quick despatch.
CALLAO
in
Lord Macaulay.
VALLÃO
George Skolfold
lfowkniati. vw.ཤིན་ Fall
Hongharg Hongkang
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
Quick despatch
129
SINGAPORE. BOMBAY, &o: SAIGON, SINGAPORE, &. SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, 86. FORT DARWIN, &
Guslice,
J. Babai
Hoagling
Aruloid; Kotburg & Co... P.&O. S. N. Co.
Quick despatch.
hoa 21st inst., at noon.
Didlər.........
Møgmuir (str.) ......
Darke
Mecca (tr.
Moricyc
Geo. E, Stevens & Lo..
Quick "despatch.-
BANGKOK......
Dale (atr
J. Thompsta...
Hongkong
Yuun Fat Hongi.
To-day, ut 4 P.M.
The 430,000
13. 230,000
YOKOHAMA inten
Diamante (str.).....Theband Malacostr
Hongkong
Russell & Co
To-day, no 5 FX,
Hongkong
P&O. 9, N, Ca
Quick despatakz
Ts. 104,000
SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI:
Menelaus (str), R.. F. Soald Geelong (str.).....
Hongkong
Butterfield & Swire.
On or about 19a inst.
Asumulations this date f
DIRECTORS,
Tix. 754,000
SWATOW, AMOY, & PCHOW Kwonglung (str.)...
Pradbard
Flongkong
P. & 0.8. N, Con.. Douglas Laprails & Co.
Quick despatch.
TOTAL CAPITAL Gro
tion, appointed him mining engineer and geo-GARITAL (Fully Paid-up logical professor. On behalf of the socioty, PECMANENT RESERVE. he drew up several reports on the coal and SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... metallic mines of Ireland, and in the year 1815he lund angeseded in publishing the first instal. ment of his geological map of his native country ading to it until the year 1822. The Marquis of Wellesley employed him as engineer of public worksiu the courtier of Cork, Korry, and LuRE- rick, which were in that year affleted with a dis- astrous famine. Under his direction the starving population was employed in the qonstruction of 250 miles of road. The Marquis, two years labor employed him in making a boundary survey of the whole of Ireland, comprising the counties, baronies, pariahas, and townlands, and for this parpasa he traversed the waste of Ireland. The town-laude surveyed under his superintendence nambored no less than 68,000. While engaged
“É B. BORNEs, Eaq Chobanať? I. P.-Esans, Tag, 1-6. Luvas, Esq. U Kass, Esq. WA.METERISK, Esq.
BECRETARIES. Messra RUSSELL & Co., Shanghai.
LONDON BANKERS, e. BARING BROTHERS & Co.
AGENCIES IN
MANILA......
INSURANCES.
Amazon (gut)
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM- PANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
·
www.y..... Mossigerias Maritimes...On 29th inst., at noon,
Gibb, Livingston & Co.Da or about 30th inst,
SHIPPING ADVERTISEMENTS
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Noither the CAPTAINS, the ADENTS, nor tha
Ón 2011. Bat, daylight,
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR BANGKOK:
"DALE,"
in this earvey be assisted the then Trish Soaret. Horakonɑ, ONDON, SAN FRANCISCO, and R. Undersigned have been sprinted! DEBT, contracted by the Officers or the Crews for the abovs Port TO-DAY; the 18th instant,
N°
HE Steamship THE OWNERS, will bo BESPONSIBLE for any James Thompson, Comendor, will be despatched Agauts for the above Company at Hong- the Principal Porte in the Bont
kang, Cantos, Focchow, Shanghai, and Ha-of the following Vessols' during their stay in at 4 P.M.. Foliates granted on MARINE RISK to all, and are prepared to grant Instances at Hongkong Harbou
Current Rates. ad of the World, at CUIRENT RATES.
HOLLIDAY. WISE & Co. Hongkong, 150i Outober 1968,
bjoot to a charge of 13. for Interest on shaoboidors Capital, all the Prorres of the TapaRYZING Hustees will be annoully dismay triatel among all Contributors of Business In proportion to the premium paid by them.
RUSSELL & Co.. -Agenta.
145
By, Mr. H. Goulbourns, in the preparation of the Irish Valäution Act, which became law In 1827, sud was appointail Commisioner of Valuation under the Act It was in this capity that he established what is now known Griffillia Valuation. the enerally accepted Lost of valno in land disputes in Ireland. For too purposes of the Act he bad prepared serage prions of agricultural prodnoo, which we on- bodied in the Act for the purposes of valuation avor the whole of Ireland His averages.were temselves founded on the information, colleated: Tonkove. 10th May. 1979 as to the prices obtained at the local markets, or PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. than five years proceding the framing of the mas aure. In order to carry out the Act, it was DE- TROM this data. until farther notleg a dia. cesary to select a corps of valasters, to train count of Twenty per cont. (20 %) upon the them, and to accompany them until they Curent Local Rates of Promia will be allowed were compotent to proceed with the work npm Insurances effected with this Company. naided. Thus, under bis guidance evary:
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. teneraent in the, islaud was valued, und ́ sho
Agents. valution legally registered. The volation ocen Hongkong, 27th Juna, 1872. pied, however, over a quarter of a century beforeTANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON. it could be considered to have attained comple- tion. 1846 he was appointed deputy-chairman of the Irish Board of Worke, and "brownie subso-. quently chairs, his sorrides being rewarded by a baronetoy in 1859. During his long caroor his was suplayed in most of the works of public improvement in Treland, soet as the river Shan non navigation. He was an enthusiastic geolo. gist, and the Royal Dablu Sosirty Museum, Contains bis extensive collection of fossils illust
ratiar the geological history of Ireland. Bir R. Grillith was a member of several deurned bigs
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
ON LONDON.--
EXCHANGE.
Bank Bills; on demand...
3/7%
Bank Bins, at 90 days' sight...3/74
· Baik Bills; at 6 months sight.3/02 to 3/07 Credits. at 6 months' night......3/9 Documentary Billa, até months
sight
ON BOMBAT-Bank, eight........
OR CALCETTA-Bank, sight....
ON SHANGHAL
Bank, sight Private, 30 daya' silent.
SIKAINU.
.72€
کہ یہ صلہ دیا ہے کہ
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The Undersigns having been appointed Airs to the above Company at this Port, aza praced to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE to the extent of $40,000 on Baillings or on Chocla stored thoroin.
Fiscount 20 °
DUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE, COMPANY
LIMITED
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World
SIEMSSEN & Co,
Agente Hongkong 14th August, 1978... [1888 THE
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY OF THE UNITED
STATES.
The Undersigned are prepared to accept RISKS & GREATLY REDUCED RATES and upon Terms very favourable to the Assured OLYPHANT. & Co., -'
Agente. Hongkong, 18th October, 1878. [1733
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CIE Undersigned, Agents for the above .* Irugkong, lat March, 1878.
· [4011 Company, are prepared to GRANT IN QUEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. JURANCES as Current Rates.
MELCHERS & Co.. Agents, Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, 17th March, 1876.
[21] NORTH OERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
THE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the sxime of 45,000 Dollars on Buildings or on | Gods stored therein, at Current Local Rates,
anboot to a Discount of 20% on the premin
NORTON & Va., ·
-Hongkong, January, 1978,
19
THE SECOND COLONIAL SHA AND
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF BATAVIA.”
THE
Agents Undersigned, AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT IN: SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, ou fit glass risks at current rates.
MELCHERS & G. Hongkong, 27th March, 1878 CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED)
The Undersigned, AGENTS for the above Com pany are prepared to GRANT POLICIES on? MARINE RISK8 ta áU parts of the World.
SIEMSSEN & Co,
Acants. Hongkong, 2nd September, 1878.
[1479
PANY."
NOTICE.
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120
ICDS: granted at current zatos on Ma- The forked to all parts of the Wond
ALBYN'S BLE, British barb, Burgess-Hozacio
& Ot ALVA, Fuguese ship. E de Sonia--Brandao AMERICA British Beamer. Tratam. Biridy
& Co
MY TUINER, American ship, Newell-Oly
gbant & Co.: ANTIKA; Sermun bark, Böyssä.—Carlowitz
Andrit., British leaguer, Scott, Jardino, Ms.
these & Co. BENEFACTOR, American bark, Haydenu.-Ras
sell & Co.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG? Agents. Hongkong, 14th Novousber, 1578 (1804
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY." FOR SHANGHAI,: Taking Cargo and Passengers at through ratea for HANKOW and Pours on the YANOTSZE.
HE' Company's Steamship
SIENELAUS,”
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR SINGAPODE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY,
·AND MELBOURNE,
(Onlling of the usual Court FORTS, and taking through Cuego mind. Pussengers for New ZEALAND)
THE Fastern and Australian Mail Stenza
Company's Steamer
"MENMUIR," Caflain Darko, RNR. (ospected about the 18th sant), will be despatched as avere un or about the Both instant
For Fraight or Passago, apply to
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
MATT WILL CLOSE-
For Bangkok, Por Due to day, the 1861 instant, at 3,30 PM..
For Haiphong-Today, the 18th instant, sú 4.
For Mauih-Pot Diamante, to-day, the 18th instant, at 430P.M.
For Swataw, Amoy, and Fonchon-Par Kwanghing, to-morrow, the 19th inst, et 5 F.M.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET. The British Contrair Packet "GWALIOR”. will be despatched with Mails for the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India. 1860 Adon. Egypt Malta, Gibraltar, Barcpo, and s
countries served through London on THURS DAY, the 21st November. »
GIEB. LIVINGSTON & Co..
Agents. Hongkong, 11th Novamint,-1478.
FOR CALLAO.... THE 3/8 All American Shiy
I
"GEORGE 'SKOLFIELD,",
Hall, Mostor, will load bere and will have quick dospatch as above.
For Froight or Passage, apply to
ARNHOLD, KAKREEG-&-Klo. Hongkong, th October 1878.
[1790
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG. POINT DE ***GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA,----- BRINDISI ANCONA VENICE, MEDT. TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON ; ALSO BOMBAY, - MADRÁS, CALCUTTA, ANĎ AUSTRALIA.
THE PENINSULA AND DEIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship "GWALIOR," Captain J. C, BABOT, will leav
yon THURSDAY, the Plat November, at "Neat.
For further Portionlare apply to
ADAM LIND, Superintendent. Hongkong, Ha Novombor, 1979.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS, POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR
|
NB.--This Packet carries no mails for the Australian Colonies, E. or S. Africa; nor for the Mauritius,
The following will be the hours of closing the MaiN, .
WEDNESDAY, 20sh November,
5 P.M., Money Order Offes closes
6 r.x., Post Bea obose except the NIGHT BOX,
which remains open all night, THURSDAY, 21st November,
A., Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all corre sponderos.
10A.M., Post Office alosus except for Late List.
ters Registry 063303..
10.15 A.M., Letters may bdpoated with Late Fee
of 18 dents extra Postage, N
11 A... when the Post Offies closes entirely. 11.30 A., Loltore (but Lattora only) moressed to the United Kingdom vid Radial, or to Singara, may be posted on botril the Packet with Lette Fee of 46 cnuta extra posinga, Lill 11.80 A. when the Mall is finally closed
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Pocket " AMAZONE " will be despatched frota Hongkong on THURS- DAY, the 28th November, with Mails to and through the United Kingdora and Furope, via Maramilien to Baigen, Singapore, Batavia, Galle, Australia, New Zealand, Tarmania, ji. Aden, Seychelles, Reunion, Mauritius Baez, and Alexandrin. This is the best opportunity for forwarding Correspondence to East Africa,
BAIGON SINGAPORE HATAFIA, FOINT
DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN. SUEZ,St. Holong, and Ascension.
INMALIA, PORT SAFE NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; ALSO BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS
Totions may also be forwarded to oilfs by. this Packet.
N THURSDAY,the 28th November, 1878,
ON Compangir Staumship Captain B. F. Scale, will be despatched on AMAZONE," Commandant DIBI, with about the IPth instant.
For Freight or Passaga, apply-to
DUTTURFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, 12th November, 1878.
1899
OCEAN STEANSHIP. COMPANY.
다
The following will be the bours of CLOSING the Mails. 0,
WEDNESDAY, 27th November,
5 P.M., Money Order Ofos closes. Pest Ofoe.
closes except the NIGHT BOX, which remains open all night.
Tanzenar 28th November,
MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and GARAM., Post Office opens for sale of Stamps,
GO. will love this Port for the above plucan. Registry of Letters, and, Posting of all corro.
Cargo and Specie will be registered tur Lon- ronden.co. don as well as for Marades, and accepted in 10 1.x, Registry of Letters ceases. transit through Marseilles for the principal 11 AM, Tost Office closes except for Lato Let-
tera. places of Europa.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon.11.10 A.M., Letters (but Letters only) may be Cargo will be received on board until 't P.M., posted on payment of a Late Fee of 18 seate Specie and Parcels antil 3 P.M. on the 27th exten postage, watil November, 1878. (Parcals are not to be sent 11.39A, when the Fost Office CLOSES en.
tirely.
BREMA. German bark, Timpe. Wieler & Co. CARNARMENSHIB, British bark; Fishwick.
Caplaini CARISBROOKE, British steamer, Wharton
• Man Hing & Co CATHARIYA, Gorman bark, Schults-Eduard |
Sahdhase & Co.““ Ching-ro, British m. schooner, Baikia-
Borneo Co CHOCOLA, Brit. tark, Kennett-Rozarie & Co. Captain H. Jones, will be despatched on or about or board, they must be left at the Agency's OHRISTIAN German schoonse, Kossow-Wieler the 19th instant.
"& Ca CONDOR, German bork, Steffens →→→Sieme
& Co
CUBA British back, Stabell.Captain.
DALE, British steamer, Thompson-Yuen Fat|
Ho DARTMOUTH, British bark, Robertson-Turner
& Conta DIRIGO, Ainerima bark, Staples.--Vogel, Ho
*giler & Co. DRUMO, Britisk bark, Wayman.-Malchers
& Ch. ECZARNIR CHILDs, British bark, Lindbergh
Widler & Co. Buzaneru NICHOLSON, British ship, Grierson,
-Bimes Co.
ENILY CHAPLIN, British bark, Harrin. Mes-
"sageries Maritimmen. *****
FONTENATE, Ezitish ship, Taylor---árubold;
Kaby&Co.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship
"ANTENOR,"
For Freight or Fasvagn, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agent Hongkong, 12th November, 1878.
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"QUBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDONIA BUEZ CANAL." THE Company's Steamship ORESTES."
Office) Contents and value of Packages are required.
For further particular, apply at the Com. puny's Office.
L. HENNEQUIN, Acting Agent. Hongkong, 15th November, 1878. OXIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM,
SHIP COMPANY, AN
Captain Webster, will be despatched on or about TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS
the 24th jastout.
[1759
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 12th November, 1878 AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND BUROPE, CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING BAILROAD
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
·COMPANIES-
AND ATLANTIĆ STEAMERS,
FOR PORT BARWIN, 40OKTOWN, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE, GEORGE SKOLFIELD, American ship, Hall
Taking Cargo and Passengers for all AUSTRALE Steamship "BELGIC” will be ́des- Arnold, Karborg & Co. GERINE BROKS, German bark, Trumbook.ASIAN and NEW ZEALAND FORTS, TASMANIA,
NEW CALEDONIA, and FIJI, Caphin.
Gombal bark,
"MECCA,"
MAILS BY THE UNITED STALES" PACKET. The United State' Mail Packet " BELGIC”· will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 3rd Desember, with Mails for Japan Sea Fran oiseo, and the United States, which will be closed as followe
2.M. Hegistry of Letters cekacs: 2.30 p.m. Post Office closes, but Letton (eraspt for Non-Union Countries) may be pasted on. board the Packet with Late Fee of 18 contis. extra Postags, toti? the time of departure. Correspondenga tes Non-Tinion. West Indiee (except the Bahamas and Hayti), Monte Video Paraguay, and Dragney can no longer be sent by this route
POSTAL NOTIFICATION.
General Post Offee, Hongkong,
9th Jaly, 1878, *** Brz,-An impression seems to have get abroad patched for San Francisco, vid Yokeham, amongst the Mercantile Community hare that TUESDAY, the 3rd December, at 8 r., correspondance from China for London when for king Car and for Jupas, the warded by French Pagket wil je polliore Connection is made at Yokohama with Stes. Bent
I have pointed out to the senders (who have been induced to redirect their letters for the Freight will be received
"Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-72 par LMPERIAL FIRE „INSURANCE COM ordance with the Company's Articles of As-Ha Dalalakawonen,Winter &c.THE Chartured) Riuniiulviga
sedation, Two-thirds of the Profits are distri- HERMANK, Ger. bark, Sohmidt. Wieler & Co. Captain Horney, due here about the 19th inst., mere feom Shanghai. hard antil 4. Marseile route) that this idea is most probably
cant, premium.
share.
Laien Laurus Supiety of Canton $1,700 pee THE Undersigned. Agents for the above Corral, are on to ruot Potios Chine Tadore Insurance Company's Sharengust Fire to the extent of 560,000 on say
$1.550 per share. North China Insurance Tk. 1,275 por abara.
RECO
FIRST CLASS RISK,
Yangtane Insurance Association-Th. 720 peraturant Rates
share,
A BETA or TWENTY Pt On Tal Insurance Company, Limited-Tawit be made on the promin charg
110 to 120.
Isauranoos, suoli RETVAN be ug puð áb3 imre of the Policy,
Chinegs Butucanos Company-3340 per share, Hougkong Fire Insurance Company's Shores
3910 per share.
China Fire Insurance Company's Shares -$125
per chace.
(3)
tha
GIEB, LIVINGSTON & Co, Agenta, Imperial Fire Insurance Company Hongkong, 1st March, 1874. INTERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock... Company's
Shares per cont. protinta, Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s. INSURANCE COMPANY....
Sharea $14 prom.
Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Tia 17
por share.
China Coast Steam Navigation Company.The
101 per share. Rongbong Gas Company's Shares-$95 - per
нhare.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-365 per
share.
China Sugar Refining Canjany, Limited-$100
per khars.
Chinese Imperini Loan-£109.
·Chinese Imperial Loan of 1877-6108:
SALER UN NOYEMBER 10TH A REPOSTED BY CHINESE.
White Waz-6 pieces, at $68.00, by Kwong Fooz Wo to travelling trader.
Stockish--70 bundles, at $5,50, by Kwong Fook Wo to trovälling trader.
Dried Lily Flowers-20 bags at $9.80, by Kwong Fook Wo to travelling trader.
Antal star-20 haga at $18.00, by Kwal Mow to travelling trader.
antil further notice, a is FROM this date, to funt of, upon the orrent local, rate of Premis will be allowed apin Insurances effected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPHAIK & Co., 100
Agents, Hongkong, 27th June, 1872.
SUN FIRE OFFICE.
Undoraigned ace prepared to Grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $5,000 on First-class Binks.
▲ Discount of Twenty per cent. (29 *7.) upon the Current. Local Ratos of Premia will be al losed upon Insurances elected with this Ofice.
LINSTEAD & Co.,
Agents Sun Fire Office Hongkong, 1st June, 1878, *****
raz
PEENIX FIREINSURANCE COMPANY
TBT Undersigned having been appointed Agouts to the above Corapany at this Pat, nes prepared to grant Foliotes against
White Beszamuna-20 baga at $4:00, by Biking" "Fire to the extent of $10,000, on Buildings or
Chong to travelling trader.
Min Fab to local trader."
Bugar Candy-30 bage, at Tix. 1.8.7.0.0, by
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
IPADA MADAN, FALCONER & CO. KOND.)
Aucometer¤.....
November 1813.
Barometer-- A. K
Charthocholar AM
Thera-1 F. Kairos
Therouxoeloc-9 ax. (Wel-bulb
10.360
GE
20
Thermover.K. (Wot bildkundárnak. ER Fl-inxian
Thermemat-Minimum Corne, cikit)......................
CHINA COAST MYTEOROLOGICAL
Harcerstar..
REGISTER:
Novom..
Πόπης 1256.
· Bravo-¦¦ BanzA-
LIST,
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Directional Wiešama│-a
Forto
16. $ Dry Thermomete99.0 84.71000) 15.0 450 38.5 17.8 Wat Themometer. 62.50 870 83.0 40 82.049346 3
Weather
· Chumality falian.
C.
b no
·Hamouryta, fovet áf the son ja mahes, Know, and hundreds. TERENOSIRENE, 'N Pahrenkest degries mai tena, kept in tas span steig a slideŭ alization:
"DIREZION ̈VF-Wing is tegulfred evoly Veü” palūta," " N.N.UN.E...
Boats on Wanyi-0 calm. 1. to # Biglit breste. S'ko s modarič, 6 to 7 frash. 7 to strong. 8 to 10 heavy. · 10 to
-SEATH OF WRATHxn,—8. 1307 bizə sky. D. Chendy. 12. `Diliziy," B. Fug." (G. Magnyita Hall lighting..M..
ky. On cast. P. Pussing lower. 2 Squaily, 2. Asing. 5. Hnow T. Thanda. Bad; threstoning, F Yiability. Storm: 2. Cal. Thỏ Jettary m'n, repeato to, ladiesto, ang, increase over the mean wywags of their
Haip:=Che biuroof rain for the pricious 24 Hames (8005)
seo reguler på fram Its 9s, and the quantity of malár inßan
on Goods stored therein.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 9th November. 1868. TLANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
ARTICOMPANY OF HAMBURG.
ELE Undersignal, having been anointed Agenta for the above Company, are pre- pred to angept Bisks, against Fire at Current Rates, subject to s Bonus of 20 per uent...
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agente „Tengkong, 16th November. 1872, BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
HE Undersigned, having been appointed Agouts for the above Company, are pre- red to grant Insuratives as follow
MARINE RISKS.
Policies at Current Flates, payable either bare,
in London, or at the principal ports of India,
Australia, and the East,
hated annually to Contributors, whether Share THLANDER, American ship, Hutchinson ulders or nat, in proportion to the net amountLANER, Aerican shi
Pronus contributed by sach, the remaining HorseUR, British hark, Show-Ruzurie & Co. taled being carried to Reserve Fund.
JESSIE JAMIESON. British bark, West.-A-| OLYPHANT & Co.,
holl, Karborg & Co. General Agents.
JOHANY FAIRDRIO, German big, Kroneke Horkang, 17th April, 1873.
Wieler &C. TORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY: INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER AND SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.
ESTABLISHED. 1802.
CAPITAL-2,000,000.
TH
in
THE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to great Policies against FIVE, to the extent of £10,000 say Backing, or on Merchandise in the game, at the usant rates, subject to a discount of` Pronty per cont. (20%),
GILMAN & O' : Agante,
Hongkong, 7th July, 1874.
H YON,"
$29
JOHAN SMIDT, German bark, Bascho-Mel.
chets & Co.
KRO, British steamer, Colling-Mayer & Co. KILLADEY Betish stramer, O'Neil-Gibb,
Livingston & Co.
BEF
will be despatched as above EARLY IN Decem.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 11th November, 1878.. --
(1967 STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Stemuskip
Superintendent.
"MALAOČA” will lace for the above place shortly after tha arrival of the Steamship." GEELONG" with the L200ADA, British ship, Mearns-Siems next English Mail.
& Co
ADAM-LINE, LoRNE, British steamer, McCulleohelphers
& Ex
Hongkong, 11th November, 1878.. Louisa, German schooner, Schierloh Eduardo
TEAM TO SHANGHAI. Load Co, Kliade-Tick Mas & Co. THE 1.&O.S. N. Cosa Steamship Lucur, Siamese bark, Bodenstrom-Tack Mes.
&
“GEELONG”
LULU, British 3.m. schooner, Moler Master will leave for the above plass Tocus 24 hours | MALVIN, German bark, Kluge -Wieler & Co. after her arrival with the next English Mail.
MALINA Brit bark, Jean-Wa. Pustah ́ ́Eo,
MART TEASER, British ship, Dexter.---Vogel,
Hagedorn & Co.
METROPI, Hyltish ship, Pierce-Meyer & Co. SHIPS COMPRADORE AND MELROS, American ship Plummer Captain.
STEVEDORE
No. 57, PRAYA WEST. SHIPPING. SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF COAL WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS; and OILMANE STOLES, of the Best Quality pat at the Shestast Notion
[1126 Hongkong, Jano lat. 1678,-
E
SNOW" ON SALE
“IMPERIAL QUANTO.
NGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY,. WITH THE PUNT AND MANHARI
PRONUNCIATION.
Mos.v.ors, British skip, Leslie.-Captain MONETA British bark, Bizzot. Gibb, Living
'ston & Co.
NAPIER, British hark, Bryda-Messagaries
Maritimes, /?
NARDO, British bark, Paul, Chong Wook NIAGA, Gericau berk, Paulses,-Wieler & Co, NICOLAUS, Germán' schooner, Stolken-Arn
hol, Karbug & Co.
NORTHEN BIAR, British bark, Wortley-
Wieler & Co.
PERRANNO British steamer, Gair Mel
THILE FITET ATRICE, Ameriosa bark, Phelan,
huglas Lopruik & Co.
RIFLESA, British bark, Bishop.--Romaric Co.
An Angie Chinese Dictionary, published at the SAGA, Swedish bark, Silfversparre, Wisler
Daily Press Odon. HongkongAMES CROWN, Siamess ship. 6ass-Tack For compréhensireness and practical serzins
Mee
his Work stands unrivalled the new RCHBLES NAPIs, British ship, French. words which the Chinese have to late years been Vogel, Hegedorn & Co. compelled to goin to express the numerous obtxa, Am. ship, Clough-Bussell &.Co. jects in machinery, photography, telegraphy, TALES, German bark, Hoffman-Sionegro and in science generally, which the rapid advance | Alla
of frign relations has imposed upon them, are TARTAR, German Lark, Kamus-Molchere here given in esters. Each and every word is
& Co
fully lastrated and explained, forming exerciser Tax-Li German bark, Peterson-Wie. Pustina for students of a most instructive nature. Both &
the Coligt and Runit propunctations are given, THAL British stormer, Pooch, Douglas the accents being carefully marked on the best
Ligrails & Co.
ADAM÷LIND,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 11th November, 1878.
FOR HONOLULU, THE British Bark
THE
"CHOCOLA,”. Kennett, Master, will load for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VONEL HAGEDORN & Co..
[1860 Hongkong, 9th November, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE A 1 German Bark"
«NIAGARA,” Parlaan. Master" will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Froight, apply to ~
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Ca Hongkong, 2nd November, 1979.
FOR CALLAO.
THE British Bark.
11801
LORD MACAULAY.”. Monkman, Master, having a large portion of her Carge engaged, will have quick" despatch as
above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
11777 Hongkong, 26th October, 1878.
FOR LONDON.
British Ship
"SIR CHARLES NAPIER,”
on the 2nd December. PARCEL PACKAGES will mistaken. As, however, the French-Fest Orgy be received at the Office until 5 P.. same day. Agent whom I consulted could not speak 1981. 41 Parcel Packages should be marked to address tively on the point, I have the honour to request in full; value of same is required.
information as to whether I am sorrect in sap": posing that no time would be gained by sending correspondence or closed maits for London to Naples instead of te Marseillas. I have, ko,.
A. LISTER; Postmaetor General of Hoogkong. J. Tilley, Esq., C.B.; London.
*
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS.
For further information 4 to Freight or Fassage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Cntral.
G. H. EMORY,
Hongkong, 18th November, 1878.
ICTORIA DISPENSARY.
ESTABLISHED 1885.
Agent.
W. CRUICKSHANK
DISPENSING CHEMIST & DRUGGIST IMPORTER of DavGISTS' SUNDRIES, PATENT MEDIĊINES, and TOET REQUISITES. MANUFACTURER or ALL KINDS OF AERATED WATERS.
C
PHYSICIANS' PRESOMPTIÓNU ČÁREFULLY
PAGPARED
General Post Office, London, 4th Septombo SIR.In reply to your letter of the 9th July ist, No. 478, I beg leave to inform you that advantage would certainly be goined by sending vid Naples, instead of viå Marssilles, the nails for England which you office moke up for con- voyance by French Poket.
In the ordinary course, those maile, if landed at Naples, should reach London twelve hour
sooner than if carried in by the Packet to Mar. seilles. Euer being the`osas, I have to suggest that the maile in question should be addressed in fetare vid Naples.-I-am &ê«
EDW. H. REA. The Postmaster Goŋem), ke., Hongkong.
POST, OFFICE NOTICE. Maile for the United Kingdom, &c., by Franch
Packet.
in strict accordance with the Formals of the Under instructions from the Londen Post
British Pharmacopoeia?
Offro, the mails for the United Kingdom which have hitherto been forwarded via Marsdilles, will henceforth be forwarded via Naples, as it i
SHIP AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS understood that a gain of twelve bus conlts
from the adoption of this route.
supplied and roftted.
As it would boextremely inconvef lead to divido the mail and no practical advantage wald-comilt- from doing so, all correspondence intended for
PASSENGER SHITS SUPPLIED. MB-All business qolamizatortions vould be the United Kingdoar by French Park will te sköremed VICTORIA DISPENSARY. 186 sert Ti Naples, even though marked via Mar
Meillas. NOW ON SALE.
HE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION THE
AND. STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANCE,
By Dr, DEVAM, ALA With many Adilsons, Corrections, and Dr, WILLIAMS' Orthography,
PRIOR
In Paper Wrapper Neatly Bound
Andly at the Tintin Pens Offic
DENTAL NOTICE,
$1.50 92.00
E. ROGERS begs to sanounce tast he
An impression wypears to prevail that gov respotter for the Mediterranean statins, Gumlar, Malta, Cyprus, the Levant, Turkey, &o. own be forwarded only by British Packet. It can be forwarded also by French Pocket, and, if so forwarded generally arrives a week, earlier than if it had been detained for the British Mail,
- ALFRED LIGTFE, Postmnator General. Opneral Post Office, Hongkong, Ust. 22, 1878.
------
D intends VISITING AN and Foscow, that date the postage to be changed on cores
noite hitherto attained. The typography Tae GooLwa Bribish barks, Torkilson Jar. alsove Port, and will have quick despatch
Geo French, Master, will, Ioal bere for the having Hongkong on September 15th, and re- lepinye the success of an attempt to make the dire Matheson & Co.
For Freight, apply to:
Chinese and English type correspond in the size TEIC, Ditch bark, Bakker Siemagen & Co.
VOGEL, KAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 17th September, 1878.
of body, thereby effecting a vast economy of TERES BROTHERS. British bark, Kabloko
4. BROKERAVK of TMIZZY-THERE and ONE-Pace, achieving a cleans of previously
FOR NEW YORK.
HUID PUE TIENE, Sat baciones atau KULAY lamange and dispensing - VALLA FERLINK, Saum - Wala & Cig từ V Chunk Sup RISKS
and vacant spaces which Lave heretofore chrzosi, British hark, Bartlett-Arahold, Ku barized Chinese publications, ka FILE RISKS.
For practical purpose tha: urrangement "of
Policies granted on First-class Buildings to -si extent of 820,000.
A DISCOUNT of TWENTY PER CENT, (2) on the Current Local Ratoe will be allowed on al promium charged for insurance such die aunt being dedasted at the time of the issus al Policy.
RUSSELL & ̈Co., ``.
bery & Co..
& 06:
Axes, British steamer, Sebulice, Sieme
Co se
the work is so complete, that s reference to its VESTA, Garman bark. Dirks-Melchers & Co. paged enables a person who understands English WASH, British steamer Hunter-Landrisin
communicate effectitely with natives who anderstand reathing but Chinese. In this rospect the work will be found indispensable, to all Europesus residing in China, and to the natives Įthemselves it explains subjects fully with which Agents. very few indeed of them are perfectly acquainted
To parties resident in England and interested In China it cannot but be invaluable nonaslon:
Hongkong, Lat January, 1871 THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANT ally."
D(LIMITED).
To illustrate the vast soops of the work, the following facts ere submitted for consideration
CAPITAL TABLE 600,000; Equal To 3633,33435. Chalmers Vocabulary cuntains about 18,000
DIRECTORS.
LE BING, of the Lai Hing Firm
HE Undersigned hare boon appointed Sole Agents. For the Bale of the Cole Hongkag and China by Mosera, J. & H. TEN NENT, Haegow, and dears. Davin ConSAR & Sone, Abreath,
A ARNHOLD; KARBERG & CÓ* Henglong, January, 1867,
Chine characters, and Medtural's English and Chinese Diutionary about 100,000, whilst this work contains more than 50000 English B
WONG TIK PEN, of the Char Cheong Wing words, and upwards of 800,000 Chinnes olaraq:
Hong, NE
Ino Yun, of the Yoo On Firm,
arn, Again, despite all the grammars and ther elementary works nd yet pablished the
NOTICE
OOKBINDING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES
* AT: THE "DAILY PRESS”. OFFICE.
TONG SOET FUND, of the Tung Sang Wo Hong. stadest of the diffult language Absolutely re- Bookbinding in every Style by Competent WONG PAY CHDOro, of the San Tys Lee Hong.uires szamplos to display the various appli IWOK ACHEONG, of the Fat Hing Firm.
sations and equitsients of different words which
ID Yzoz Moor, of the Kwong Man. Cheong have one general meaning. Of these, examples Be Firm.
this work containa; more than five times as many an any other Dictionary bilberto pub Lahed
MANAGER HO ̈ÂMEI.
MARINE HISES on Goods, Noi, takzat URRENT RATES to Australia, California, quarto page Handle, Bingapore. Saigon, ARMA
he Treaty Ports of Chlua súd vapaa.
Hoad Omoe, 8 and 9. Praya West; ·
It comprises upwards of two thousmad large
LONDON ALT TAUBNE & Co, 60, PATRENCETKE ROW.
HONGKONG FIRETRA
OFFICE WINDHAM ST.
Hongkong, 14th October, 1878.11480DALLY PRE
Workmon on the PremiseĖ,
· Müsle bognd in Elegant Bindings, Commdial Binding of every Siap and Descrip
tion, and Account Hooka ruled to say Fåttorn
MARY FRASER,"
(1500
ruitig on November 1st. Hongkong, 3d August, 1978.
NOTICE.
[19.
VARIETY STORE
Darter, Mester, load here for the above EWS AGENTS AND TOBACCONISTS,
No. 4 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Fraight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. ALGAE AND COMPANY, Hongkong, 10th September, 1878,
FOR HAMBURG.
THE S/S L II A carican Bark
"DIRIGO,"
+1558
Staples, Blaster will load here for the above Pert, and will have quick despatob
€ For Freight, apply to
197
......÷HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,
RENTE COLIIOTED. BROWN, JONES & CO., UNDERTAKERS,
MOURNING STATIONERY, &o.. MONUMENTS ERECTED,
9. HOLLYWOOD ROAD.
NOTICE
POSTAL NOTIFICATION, A Information having been received by Hig-Ex- elenay-Governor Pape Hennessy, U..G.. of the entry of Canada on the 1st instant into the General Postal Union, it is notified that from spondence for Canada will be according to the rates in force for Uniou- Countries generally, vinetter, per oz., 12 Cente; or via Bric- disi only, 10 Cents Registration, 8. Uenta; ec via Brindisi, 8 Cents. Newspapers and Prices Current, 2 Cents or vil Brindisi, 4 Centa. Books and Patterns, par 2-os., 4. Cents; or-vil Brindisi, 5 Cents. All correspondensador Canada is sent rid San Francisco unless specially other
dirccted.
By Command,
- J. M. PRICE, Acting Colonial Seretary, Corial Scoretary's Office,
Hongkong. 3rd July, 1872.
The attention of owners, agents, and abarterers of steamers is drawn to the provisions of The Post: Office Ordinance, 1876, which comes into Lorey on the 25l izstunt. .....
Inder the old Ordinance no notice was res quired of the departure of a vessel if not adver tised, or of departures for Canton or Maces, Notice is now required of any departure, though BRINTING or every DESCRIPTION with regard to sailing ships, the old ruls will (1970) PRINTING
practically runaís in forse, that notice need not be sent leer asked for.
VOGEL HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, 236 July, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK,
THE A1 British Bark
**LIZZIE PERRY.”
"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE. -
Section XXV. requires that the Gril notice be
Particular attention is given at this Establish-sent to the Tost Office,
Captain Pitman, will lead here for the above not to COMMERCIAL and GENEBAL JOB
"PRINTING, ovary, deuription of which is Port, and will hoes quick despatah. - For Freight, upply to ---
[1571
VA RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 18th September, 1878.-
FOR SAN FRANCISCO... #AHE Al British Bark
BAINA GLAMIS,”
QUALITY OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP Captain Rollo will load here for the above Port,
and will have quick despateb
For Freight, apply kepad
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong. 29th Oslabon, 1878.
GUARANTEED,
#DAILY PRESS” OF EXUE HOMOTOROK
[1m1776
excolod IN THE BEST STYLE and st
SUCH PRICES na will bene
FAVOURABLE COMPARISON
" with
· ANY IN THE BAST.
“DAILY PRESS" OFFICE, HONGRING.
In the case of steamers plying regularly or on †fized-days, notice of any change in” the day" oF -hour will be sufficißut.."
Stamped correspondence may still be sent on board any vessal after the Mall is closed at the Post Ofoo.
The Postmaster-Cuneral takes this opportunity of calling the attention of firms to the last th any such words as Despatches will close at 11: Added to the advertisement of a vessel 1 illegal Consignees" letters are exempted by law. from passing through the Post Office, but us person is allowed to make collection of enola Iet Lere for transmissim under a penalty of £100 per week during which the prac {ao continued..