THE EUPHRATES VALLEY ROUTE TO INDIA?
The London correspondout of the Manchester Chardian says:-Captain Cameron Jest Ports. meath this morning in hor Majesty's troopship Orontes for Oypros, a pasenica: thither: having been granted him by Government. The gullent offer, aftor a short stay in our newly acquired island will procengd en a mission having for its bbject to ssocrtain the practicability of the Ehi phrates Valley for railway communication with gey Narth-western, Provinces of India, and the "alanidation of the most djksirable lies to be taken
to that terminus, when the coures of the great" river must be abandoned on its nearing the Por alan Gulf. à glance at the map will show the ardnone sature of the undertaking entered upon Vy Captain Camerası, aran if regarded only in geographical sense. But it is to be feared unt the hostility of man may prove · faz more pro- | juhaial to the explorer than the difficultios of nature. Supposing that he most with no serious opposition to his designs as far 48 Banach, there is some probability that the entire rest of to route, throngh Faristan, Carmanis, and part of Belosobistan,” will be beset with diffienīties from the peoplo cf each district. The Shah of Persia, Innerstand, furnished Captain Cameran with authoritativë protection and encouragement; but even impartil mandates when they dontes. vere public prejudices are spt to be disregarded in the distant provinges of the Shafi.
THE BHAH AND HIS BROTHER.
SALES OF NOVEMBER 4TH AS RETGESED BY CHINESE
White Fopper-15 baga, at 619.00, by Kwong: Hang Tai to travelling trader.
Clius Root-200 pionie, at 33.20, by Ewong Hàng Tại to travelling trader.
Driod Lily Flowers- bags, t. 830,90, by Hirg Tai Chan to travelling trader.
Black Soreguruns70 bage, at $848,by Clu Tal to travelling trader, *
Shanghai Cotton-3 bags, as $75.50, by Chun Chong to travelling. Erader.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE,
A Amma, PALOUNEN -★ ̈ Co's Knowthe):
November 4th-
Berometer, adętark
Pherometer-} (just
·Thermanecer—s. Pollyanna
T'heretvincter P. (Wohl)..... Thermatol 1.38, (Woťlalb). Thecol 1.36€ (Wok kaTE:)
Thereter-Milane Lover någ|v)wn
BOLATA
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH, 1879.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
LONDON, via SUEZ GANAD LONDON, VŁA BUEZ CANAL LONDON
LONDON...
NEW YORK..
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
HAMBURG
SAN FRANCISCO.....
H
SAN FRANCISCO, VIR Y’HANA SAN FRANCISCO, víà T’HAMA
20064
SAN FRANCISCO..............
75
CALLAO
CALLAO
I
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER:
YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS.
November atří,
Тотт
ANDY LORD.
NANO JAL
**
BAKI
BAROMETES,
The Paris Temps extruote from Tilis paper -the Kavkaz-some curious particulars of the fight of the Shah'a 'brother from Persia, Ho prived at midnight on the 3rd August at Lon- kotan, a town on the Caspian, escorted by sir boreemen and on being questioned, by the Russian Prefoot gave in French the following account of himself I have no passport. I ar Prin Abbess Mirza Narboul Saltanat, son of the late Shah Mehemet, and brother of the reigning Shah Neer Ed Din. After my father's death my brother hited me and resolved to put out my eyes. My mother, the head of the rcction We
tarmaker...
250,100 36,0280,1230,0339.30 8015
Nermometer attached: 78.5
*
-G 2
A
63.X
193.0i 201 76,0° 720] 62.6!edo) Wat Thaenomeler.,
enter] 5.6. b.a. j... Fy Tour's Fusion) —
Quan!lty-Millon can be
Passing ngation, Prince Dolgiroukoff, the English Envoy, Nai), nod tha Turkish Envoy saved me. We were taken to Turky, to Bagdad,"ry Thermometer 77.5 17.63000 620 where my mother, my family, sad i took nį var residened. I lived this more than 20 years at Bagdal. On my brother the Shah's last visit to Kuebellai, a placa ef pilgutango, I presentäd myself to him at Bagdad. He invited me to res onto Persia, bat. I did not accept it, and soon afterwards repaired to Constantinople, where the
·lato Bullan Abdel Aziz gava no noozdial recaption aud augmented my income. Iaftorwards returned, Fahrenheidegroom and kers, bept in tre
BANORËTZA, level of the resita mches, igus, and hundreds.
open in a shaded altrata
3
0,13
Diction or Wind je registered every twe painta, N., NN.E, NG.. &c
FORE ON Wana-d-cılm. I light breeze, 3 10.5. solerets: 5 to 7 Fresh, The Satrang, to 10 bavy, 10 lo
12 volent.
· SPITROP WELTAF÷M. Caar 1013 iky, 0. Gloody, B., Irialy. F. Fag. 'G, Boxes. `H. :Hail Z. Lightning K Misty. 10. Overcast. P. Passing showers. Q. Squaliy... R. Bainy, S. Snow. T. Thunder, 5. Bal, then ming.. X Visibly Stoeta. Z. Calm, The letters ese "reposted „to indicate any increase over the man-average of the
dratBeation.
to Bagdad. The Shals by sacions intrigass and triske tried to induce the. Holten to give mo ng to him or if not, to fix Ham, in Egypt, as my residence, failing which he threatanad war. The Sultan did not acade to theso demands, reeing no serious ground for "listening te thom. I on my part knew that the Shak's woeds were simply thraate, Persia being too weak to declare war against Turkey. When the relations between tlie Porte und Rusela bo gan to get critical the Shah wrote we a letter begging me to forget my resentments and con to Tehurau. The English then intervensi in) Egypt, alleging that if I stained at Bagdad Persia would make au alliance with Russia and also declare war against thom; whereas if I Fielded to the Shah's desire Porsin would romsin nental The English promised me their pro testion. After some hesitation I resolved on starting for Teheran with my son, leaving my family at Bagdad. On arriving in the capital I was well recaired by my brother, with all the honoure duo to my mank. He then appointed me Governor of the provinos of Zengaian and Khames, or Hamadan. I imediately repaired to my new residence, the town of Zenguias. Qupon Isorances effected with thats Company.
the nve of the Shah's departure for Europe a Infantry corps revolted. The matineers zur 'manded the Shak's carriage and called on him
to yield to their demands. The same day be
BATX. The tens of enlife the precious 34 LTS (con) a registered from 1 to 24 hudh cho quantity of water file Indorsed in urolige, bạnë and laundroűs,
INSURANCES,
LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOKE
INSURANCE COMPANY. -
ROM this date, nutil further notice, a dis- count of Twanly per cont; (20) upon tha current local rate of Premia will be allowed
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Aponte.
Hongkong, 27th Juno, 1872,
executed ten of then. My enemies did not,
fail to make ospital ent of this event ngainat
SUNFIRE OFFICE.
me. They mixed up my name with the TTTB' Undersigned are. propared to Grunt | zazoit of bup Burbasad. My brother then told Policina against Eips to the extent of one of his intimates that the same thing might | 350,000 in First-class Risks. happen to me is to the excused Sarbazes when
be returned from his tout. After the Shah's return to Telean I received six days ago secret informaation that my fate was settled, and my death decided on. Only one way of escape remained to flee to Russia, which I had pre- viously thought of, following the example of my uncle, Prinse Begmen Mirsa. Crossing in the night the bridge over the Sofidroad, I ordered tho raising of Ero camp established thera, and at midnight, when all were aalrep; I took with me: my son and fly trusty men and started by the Ardabil road for the Russian froution. It is four days sings 1 ted. I hare crossed the moxa tains without stopping, going at such a pace that fɔne of my horses died from exhaustion. I left
i
A Discount of Twenty per canik. (2) 77,) upon
the Current Local Rates: of Premis will be si lowod apua Lasurances effected with this Office
LINSTEAD & Co.,
Agente Sun Firs Office,
Honickone. 1st June; 1378, N PHENIX FILE INSURANCE
COMPANY
THE Undersigued having been appointed Agents to the above Company at this Port, are prepared to graut Poliaies agains Fire to the extout of 310,000, ou Brildings or on Guoda stored theivin
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Tragkong, 9th November. 1868.
122
Persia, to save my life and that of my son. God TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
has heard my prayers. I have come to Bussia
with the casolute purpose of throwing myself at
the fast of the Emparor of el, the Roasius sud
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
anking big aid and protection. The Prince. Aports for the shave Company, are pro-
Agents
:
PURI DARWIN,
PORT DARWIN SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, &o. SINGAPORE AND BATAVIA SINGAPORE, DOMBAY, Mo... SAIGON, SINGAPORE, &c..... BANGKOK KORE
MANILA: YOKOHAMA SHANGHAI,
INSURANCES
TERKEL'S NAME
CATTATH
Dacostion (str). Antenor (etc.)
Parder
Bir Charles Napier
Mary Fraser
Alde baranine
Lizzio Perry
City of Peking (str.)
| Belgia (str)
Glavajs
Brown HJones. A. Jauchgan
French.is
Daxter
Gea, Cole
Pilmsa Staples
G. G. Borry
Rolla. Nisgam
Paulsens Lord Macanlay....... Monkman gan Georgo Skelfeld....
Hall Charlton (str.)....... Normanby (str.).... Brighouse (abr.) ...... Ambiso (shd)
| Nisam (etc.) .....................
Ava (sbr.)
Danube (str.) Egean (str.) Mariveles (str.)..... Fintshire (str.)...... Agamemnon (stj)...
THE EQUITABLE-LIFE ASSURANCE
**SOCIETY OF THE UNITED
Johnson..... EU.... Reddell
Jackson
A. C. Barlow.. Herriandos
A. Clangby.
Manoż
POR PREIGHT APPLY TO
|| Butterfield do Bw Teo'
On or about hiust
Butterfield &'Swyo. Hongkong Mover & Co.
Hongkong" Hongkong Hongkong
Hongkong
VESSELS ON THE BERTE. AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NÁŤIGATION.
COMPANY...
FOR POET DARWIN, GOOKTOWN, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE; Taking Cargo and Passengers for all ADBTRA- LASIAN and NEW ZEALAND Perts, TÁRMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA, and FisĚ.
On or about 10th inst.THE Departure of the Chartered Stongjup
Quick despatch: ..
ck despatch.-
lek despatch.
Quick despator, Quick dempatol.
Co.Quick despatch.
Vogel, Hegedura & Co. Vogel, Hagedoin & Co.. Vogel, Hagedorn & Co..... Bussell & Co Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Hongkong P. M. S. 8. Co. ..............; & O. 9. O............. Hongkong Rarest & Co......... Hongkong Vogel. Hagedorn & Co...... Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.... Hongkong Athold, Karberg & Co... Hongkong Geo. : Stevens & Co.... Gibb, Livingston & Co... Hongkong Gibb, Livingston & Co.
Butterfeld & Swire Hongkong P: &C. S. N. Ca. Hongkong Messageries Maritimes....... Hongkong Yen Fat Hong......
Instead & Co.....
Hongkong Remedios & Co...
·Gibb, Livingston & Co..........i Butterfield & Swire
SHIPPING ADVERTISEMENTS. NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEFTS Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the OWNERS. will be RESPONSIBLE for any The Undertiguad are prepared to sweept DEBT contrasted by the Offfiers pr the Crows RISKS at GREATLY REDUCED RATES
STATES.
and upon Terms very favorable to the Assired of the following Vessels during their stay in
Hongkong Harbour
On 15th ine, at SP.M. On or about 2nd plur. Quick despatch. Quick despatch. Quick despatol. Tuisk despatchi On or eboyt sth FREE Quick despatch.
On or about bil Last. On 7th st., at noen
On 14th inst., at noon,
On '7tlı inst., at 4 Pat.
CHARLTON Captain Johnson, is avoidably. POSTPONED unil on or shout the 30 instant.A
For Freight or Fassore, apply to
GEO. I STEVENS & Co.,
*..Agents.
Hongkong, 4th November, 1878..
FOR SAN FRANC1900, El British Bark
F1760
"GLAMIS."
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
-A MAIL WILL CLOSE
For Stumpere, Eastern Australia, &-Par Brisbane, to-day, the 5th furtant, at 1:30 p.adt
For BanghtTor Danube, on Thoreday the 7th instant, a 3.30 FM
FALLS BY THE TORRES STRAITS PACKEL,
The Australian Contrust Packet BRIS BANE" will a despatchet from Hongkong on TUESDAY, the 5th November, with Mails for Singapore, Somerset, Cocktown, Clevoluul Bay Bowen, Keppel Bay, Brizhang, Sydney, Tasmanin, New Zealand, and Malbourne.
Corresponitenos campet be registered after, 11.15 ..
The Malls will polosed at 11.30 Sup lementary Mall on board with 19 cents late foom stil time of departure,
Correspondenou fou Southern and Western Antalis can be so by this ronta il Restrod, but
Captain Rollo, will-load here for the above Port as a general rale it is better to send it via Gallo.
and will have quick dospaleh.
For Freight, apply in
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 19th October, 1878.
[1178
FOR NEW YORK.
·
Cs or about 10th inst.
To-morrow, at $ ̧P.M.--
THAI British Bark
Quick despatch.
On or about 7h inst...
VESSELS ON THE BERTH FOR SINGAPORE BRISTANE, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE, (Calling off the nemal COAST PORTS, and taking. through. Cargo and Passengers for New ZEALAND). THE Eastern mit Australian Mail Steara
Company's Steamass
"BRISBANE,“
*«LIZZIE PERRY "
MALLS BY THE INGLISH PACKET. The Bitish Contmor Packet #NIZAM" will be despatched with Mails for the Straits Settlemente, Batavia, Barreal, Caylor, Talio. Adeu, Egypt, Malta Gibraltar, Europe, and cuntain Ved through London on HUES. DAY, the 7th November
N.B-Tit Packet curries to mails for tho
Mauritius
The following will be the hours of closing the Malls, Ég, —
Captain Pitman, will loud here for the above Australian Colonica, E. of 9. Africa, any for the Port, and will have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. -Hongkong, 18th September, 1878.
FOR LONDON, L I I. German Bark
RILE
**PANDUR”.......
[157
WEDNESUAF, 6th Novembor,
5 r... Money Order Offos oloses
P.M., Past Office blonos except the Niour, Box, which remains open all night, *** THURSDAY, 7th November,
AM, Fost Olos opens for sale of Stampes, Registry of Lestors, and Posting of all curs epondence.
10A.M., Post Office.oloses except for Late Lob.
ters. Registry LS08. (1830.10.15. Tellars may be pastod with Eate Fée
of 18 vente extra Postage, till ̧.
A.M.,,when the Past Offos los entirely. 11,80 M, Letters (but Litter "only) addressed to the United Kingdom at Brindisi, or to Singapore may be posted on board the Paskat with Late Fee of 48 cents extra postige; till 150, when the Mait is finally closed
OLYPHANT & COAxor, British steamor, Drewas. Signissen & Co. Captain Reddell,ill be despatchod se ubora SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE
Agouts. Hongkong, 1tle Dotobor, 1878,"
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
[1739 ALDIN'S ISLE, British barh, Burges-Fosario ALDERABAN, British burk, Cole-Vogel, Hage
& Co.
dom &
T Cupang Agent for AN IN ANTON GUNTHEn, Gorane fark, Kahn-Ed
Undersigned, the above
SURANCESTM at Current Rates...
MELCHERS & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Company.
£21 Hongkong, 27th March, 1876 NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
THE Undoreigned, AGENTS for the shove Company, are prepared to GRANT IN. SUBANCES to the extent of $65,000, on arst elesa rinks at current rater »
MELONERS & Co. Hongkong, 27th March, 1876. CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED).
NOTICE:
(20
ULICIES granted at current rates on M POLICIES gt till parts of the World. In accordance with plis Company's Articles of As sociation, Two-thirds of the Profts ure distri- bated annually to Contributors, whether Share- holders or not, in proportion to the set amount
· of Premia contributed by each, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund.
OLYPHANT & Co.,
General Agente. Hongkong, 17th April, 1873, NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER AND
--SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAM BERT
__t.
ESTABLISHED 1800,
CAPITAL 22.000.000.
Boholfhars & Co;
BENEFACTOR, American hark, Hayden-Rus-
jeli & Co.
BORNEO, American ship, Shaw-Moyer & Co.- BRISBANE, Fetish steamer, Reddell-Gibb,
Livingston & Co.
CHANNEL QUEEN, British ship, Lo Lehot
Ed. Schelkass & Co.
CHALETON, British steamer, Johnson.-Gev, N,
Stevens & Co. Crocota, Brit, bark, Kennett-Rozuric & Co. CHRISTIAN German sohooner, Kossow.-Wieler,
& Co. DARTMOUTH, British bark, Robertac-Vogel,
Hagedorn & Co.
DIRIGO, American bark, Staples-Vogel, Ha
gelora & Co. DEUMCEO, Baish bark; Wayman--Mushers, ELIZABETH Nicholson, British ship, Grierson.
---Bornco Co.
Fetus, Jinusse ship. Beevon-Chinese: PLANESHIRE, British steamer, Thonia-Sibb,
Livingston & Co.
FONTENAY, British ship, Taylor--Árbold,
Karborg & Co,
FUSILIER, British bark, Armstrong. Mehr
& Co.
GEORGE SKOLFIELD, America, ship, Hall.
Arnhold, Karberg & Co. GERINE BRONS, German hark, Trambask
Cuntain.
GLAM19, British hack, Rollo.-Russell & Co. HAMMONIA, Batman bark, Woller.-Bianssen.
do.
BERALINN, Ger. Asra, Sohuidh Vidor & Co, HIGHLANDER, American ship. Hatchinson
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
|
HOTSPUR, British bark, Shaw-Rezario & Co.:
THE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for FRIGENTA, German bark, Orano.-Wister & Co.,
the above Company, are prepared to grant.JAVA, Dutch steamer, Weber-Sismssen & Co. Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 JESSIE JAMIESON, British back. West-Arn- on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same,
hold. Karberg Co.
11859
TODAY, the 5th November, at 3 r.. For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co... Agonts Hongkong, 2nd November, 1878.
FOR YOKOKAMĄ. MELE British Steantof .........
will have inzendiste despatch an abore
FLINTSHIRE "
For Freight or Fasengre, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agertu.
[1789 Hongkong, 28th October, 3878.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMFÁNY. FOR SINGAPORE AND BATAVIA.
HE Company's Steamship
TH
... ANCHISES?".
A Jungen, Master, will loud here and have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & CO. Hongkong, st September, 1879.
STEAM Fot
GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, - BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDL TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON, VIA BOMBAT: MADRAS AND CALCUTTA TUE, PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STIAN TENUNION COMPAY's Steamship “NIZAM," Captain A. C. BARLOW, will leave this on THURSDAY, the 7th November, at Noon.
दे
Far further Particulars."apply to:
ADAM LIND, Superintendent Hongkong, 29th October, 1878.
NOTICE COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR
Captain Jnukion, will be despatched in or about SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT the 5th November.
[1636
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 22nd October, 1878. 200
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL
THE Company's Steamship
DE GALLE. ADEN, SUEZ. ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLDS; ALSO,
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS CALCUÉTA, AND BOMBAY
14th November; 1878,
*
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET, The French Contract Pachet ATATM H be despatched from Hongkong ou THORS. DAY, the 14th November, with Mails to and through the United Kingdoin and Etrope, is Marseille to Saigon, Singapore, Bataxia, Galle, Pondicherry, Madras, Calcutta. Bumbay, Alen, Suez, and Alexandeig
Letters may also be forwarded to India by
this Facket.
+
The following will be the houn of CLOSING -tibo Mails, &c. :—|
WEDNESDAY, 13th Novelaber,
5P.M., Money Order Ofoe closes. Fest Oftos loasa except the Ntour Dos, which romains open all night.
Tatresnar, 14th November,
7 AMS Post Office opens for anda of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all vdzre- spondesco.
10 A., Registry of Lottery muses
11 A., Post Office vlees sxcept for Tate Tot
tors.
11.10. Letters (but Letters only) may he posted or payment of a Tate Foot 13 sets
picataga, until
ON THURSDAY, the panty storey 11.30 4.3, when the Fest Once CLOSES en.
"AYA," Commandant. HERNANDEZ, with; DEUCALTON," Captain Brown, will be despatohos on or about BAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR 00, will laste this Part for the above places... the 0th November.
Congo and Specie will be registered for Lon- doo as well as for Marseilles, art accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE Agents. Borgkrog, 23 October, 1878.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
[1701
FOR SHANGHAT, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through matos for HANKOW and PORTA on the YANGISZE.
HE Company's Steamshir
MAGAMEMNON "
will be despatched on or about 7th November,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
·
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hangkong, 31st Optober, 1878.
(1785
FOR KOBE
at the mal rates, subject to a discount of LEUCADIA British ship, Mearns Siassen
& Cv. Twenty per cent. (20%),
GILMAN & CLUSET, Siamo bark, Solerstrom-Tack Moo
Agents
| MALVINA, German bark, Kinga Wieler k Co.) [29 MANGERTON, British bark, Thompson-Wielér MAZIKA, Brit, bark, Jean-Wo. Pustan & Co. MARY FELFER, British ship, Dexter-Vogel,THE Staswatip
Hagedorni & Co.
Hongkong, 7th July, 1874.
THE ON TAL INSURANOR COMPANY
(LIMITED).
CAPITAL TALLS 500,000; EQUAL TO $833,333.33
DIRECTORS..
:-
TEN SING, of the Esi lag Firm. WONG YE PUN, of the Chan Cheong Wing
Hong.. Loo YER, of the Yes On Flim.
FUNG SOEY Fung, of the Tang Sang Wo Hong. WONG PAK CHEONG, of the Ban Tye Les Hong. LO TECE Moor, of the Kwong Max Cheong
Tim
wxbarked next day in a Russian steamer for Dared to accept Risks against Fire at Current KwoK'ACHEÒNG, uf the Fat Hing Firm.
Bakow.
Rates, subject to a Bos of 20 per cent.
STEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents":
Mr. N. Barnsby, C.B, the Director of Naval Construction, and Mr. James Wright, the Hongkong, 18th Norenber, 1872. gincor-in-Chief to the Royal Navy, have been
190
dicated by the First Lord of the Admiralty to BATAVIA, SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE visit the Paris Exhibition, in order to report on certain special matters of interest relative to
terval armaments
COMPANY.
The Secretary of State for Indie, through Sir THE Undersigned, having boon appointed
Louis Mallet, tas allowed the marble bust of the late Mr. Henry Woodrow, subscribed for by the natives of Dengel and others, to the placed in one
Agents for the above Company, ara pres pared to grant Insurances as follows
MARINE RISKS. -. Policies at Carrent Rates, payable either bere,
of the committee-rows at the India Osos for in London, or of the principal ports of India
short time before it is sent to Calcutta. In ad. dition to the bust, the natives of Bengal bayə
Australia, and the Kaat.
A BROKERAGE of THIRTY THREE and Ose.
MANAGER-HO AMEL
5. Go
NIAGARA, German bark, Poulsen.-Wieler& Co.. NICOLAUS, German schooner, Stolken-Ari
hold, Karberg & Co.
Wieler & Co,
tirely.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES". PACKET.
The United States' Vail Packet "CITY OF PEKING" will be despatched on FRIDAY, the 15th instans, with Mail for Japan, San. Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon. [Francisco, and the United States, which will be Onayo will be received on board until 4. P.M.,closed as follows Specic and Parools RTI 3 P.M. on the 13th Easter of Letters an November, 1879. (Pavels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Olen Contenti sul salms of Packages are requirad,
For further particulars, apply at the Co- pany's Office.
L. BENNEQUIN
Acting Agent. Hongkong. 1st November, 1878.
U. S. MAIL LINE. '
Calling al Takow - TAIWANFOQ i suflcient PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
inducement offers.
"ÆGDAN"
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER. LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA A SAN FRANCISCO.
230 v. Post, Otice ulosis, but Letters (except for Non-Union Countries) may be posted an board ti Packet with Late Fes of 19 osats extra Pustige, until the time of depart ura, Correspondanes for Non-Union West Indiaz (sacept the Bahamas and Hayti), Costa Rica, Honduras, Monte Video, Now Grasada, Para guay, and Uruguay can no longer be sont by this route.
POSTAL NOTIFICATION.
General Post Office, Hongkong, 9th July, 1878 SIR-A impression seems to have got abro amongst the Mercantile Community here that currespondance from China for Loudon when for warded by French Packet will reach its destina- lion more quickly if drooted vi Naples than if
[179 HE U.S. Mail Steamer "CITY OF PE-sont vil Marseilles.
KING will be despatchel for San Fran
I have pointed out to the senders (who havà. omco, via Yokohama, on FRIDAY. the 15th been induced to redirect their letters for the November, at 3 r.m. taking "Pastangers and | Harseilles ronto) that this idea is most probably Freight for Japan, the Doilet states, and mistakoa. A however, the French Post Office Europe
Agont whom I consulted could not speak posi Fhrough Bill of Lading issed for trametively on the point, I have the honour to request portation Yokohams and other Japan Ports, information as to whether I am correct in anp Captain B. Jones, will be despatched on er shout to San Francisou, to Atlantic and Inland Cicios posing that no time would be gained by sanding the 16th November.
"ANTENOR,”
MELEEK, British ship Fiore. Mayer & Co. MBLROSE, American ship, Flammer-Captain. will be despatched about the 10th Novembar,
For Fraigist or Passage, apply to MIN-Y-DON, British ship, Leslie,—Captain.
LINSTEAD & Co.' MONTA, British burk, Bisast.-Gibb," Leing-|
Hongkong, 29th October, 1878. ston & Co.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. NORTHERN STAR, British bark, WordyTHE Company's Steamship PAFA, German bark, Blise-iemseen & Co. PANDUR, German bärk, Jansen.--Mayor & Co. PHILIP FITZPATRICK, American tark, Phelan,
Douglas Lapraik & Co. QUARTA, German steamer, Haye Soop Shing, QUINTA, German steamer, Wrang-Soey Shing. RIFLEMAN, British tark, Bishop-Bozarb & Co. STAMERE C
Chowk, Siamese ahip, Sasa-Tack, Mao. 114909m CHARLES. NAPIER, British ship, Preach
Vogel, Hagodorn & Co. SPINAWAY: British bark, Pringle Simssen SUMATEA, A chip, Clongh. Russell & c. TALEE, Gorman bark Hoffmann-Samson
·& Co.
MARINE RISKS on Goods, &o., taken at CURRENT RATES to Australia, California, Manila, Singapore, Saigon, Penang, and to all
Head Office, 8 and 9, Prays West. to Trasty Parts of China and Japan.
Hongkong, 14th Oshaber, 1878.
0
& Co.
RIENTAL SUGAR REFINERY, The Undersigned, baring effected a LEASE of the shore PROPERTY PLANY, do, have to re- CATIONS with reference to the basiness of the sald Refinery by NADE TO THw, either at their Offices, Queen's Road, or at the Refizery Pre-Trio, Dutch bark, Bakker,Siemazen & Co.
Eubscribed funds sufficient to found at the Uni-jeaIRD FEB CENT, will be allowed or il LOCAT, quast that, watil farther notice, ali, ÇOKKONE
remity of Calostia a scholarship in commemora tion of Mr. Woodrow's services, and to be called
The Woodrow Scholarship."
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENÇ
MONDAT, 4th November. Sales of New Patna a $5814, and of Old at $557); of Benares ut 3584, ***
EXPORT CARGOES,
Per slemmabip Surpedon, for London →→Con gou. 207,573 lbs.: Scental Caper, 188,898 lbs. Sosuted Orange Pekos, 27.597 lbs. Sorts, 11083 lle.: 33 pky. Silk Piove Goods, and 1,379 pkgs. Sundries
Par Garman schooner Jupin, for Hamburg →
BISKS.
FIRE RISKS.
Policies granted on First-class Rildings to
an extent of $20,000
A DISCOUNT of TWENTY PER CENT. (20%) tipon the Current Local Eates will be allowed on of premium charged for insurance; such dis mount being deducted at the tire of the issue- of Polley.
RUSSELL & O.,
zinar.
TARTAR, German back, Kasmes.-Nalobera
& Co.
THREE BROTHERS, British bark, Kalieko-
Chinese
For Freight or Passage, upply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 1st October, 1978.
11737 FOR FORT DARWIN, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE.
(Taking through Passengers and Cargo to NEW ZEALAND).
Tastern and Australian Mail Company's
"NORMANBY,"
Captain. Elle, shortly expected from Sia spore, will have quick despatch as aboro,
For Freight or Fasanga, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 31st October, 1878. [1804 FOR BAN FRANCISCO.
1909 VARTA, German Bark, Hashan-Wieler & Co. THE A 1 Gorman Bark
ADAMSON, BELL & Co. Hongkong, 22nd May, 1878,
NOW, ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
AgentsNGLISH AND
Ti
Hongkong, 1st January, 1874. THE LONDON ASSURANCE,
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIEST. A.D. 1720;
1,610 cases Caula, 778 bagas Prevarrey, 250B Undersigned having bon appointed boxes Fire Griskers, 25, anges Ghina Warn, 20 Agouts for the above Corporation, are bales Feathers, 100 Star Aniseeds, 250 propared to grant Insurances as follows:
bales Galangal, 25 bores. Canes, 18 bales Split Esttaus, 347 pkgs. Bandrios.
ON LONDON.
EXCHANGE
3/8+
'Bank Bills, an demazi..
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight...3/84 Bank Bilk, at 6 months' sight.3/98 to 3,94 Credite, at 6 months sight, *to 3,97 Documentary Hills, sit manibs”
3/93 to 3/10
wight
ON BOMBAT-Bank, sight......
ON CALCUTTA,—Bank, sight..
ON SHANGWAZ—
Bank, sight
· Private, 80 - dojma' night.............
SHARES
܂
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
Policies at current ratos, parable either here, in Londen, or at the principal Ferts of Ladia, China, and Australs,
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
CHINESE
DICTIONARY;" WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDALIN ¡PRONUNOVATION.
Vssora, British bark, Bartlett-Arnhold, Kar
Yerg & Co.
TESTA, Germon bark. Dirks-Molohare & Co
JANDE TENNENT'S ALE and PORTER. DAVID CORSAR & SONS!
CANVAS.
of the United States via Overload Railways, to correspor.denca of cicasd mails for London to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerars, and to ports Naples instead of to Marseilles hava, ..
A. Lark, in Mexico, Central and South America, by the
Postmaster General of Hongkong. Company's and connecting Steamors.
J. Tilby, Esq. C.B. London.
Through Passage Tiskote granted to England France, and Germany by all trace Atlantic lines of Bie
On throngh Passages to Europe, a REDUC- TION of TWENTY PER CENT. from Begn- ar Rates is GRANTED to OFFICERS of the ARMY And NAVY and MEMBERS cf the CIVIL and CONSULAR SERVICES in con
misalon.
General Post Office. Jonder; 4th September. SIR-In reply to your letter of the 9th July st, Ne. 478, I bag leave to inform you that advantage would certainly be gained by sonting Naples, instrad of rid Marseillas, the mails for England which you office make up for on- Teyance by French Panket,
In the onlinary cares, thoas mails, if landsc at Naples, should reach London twelve hours sooner than if cried on by the Packos to Mar-
Freight will be received on board until 4 Pt. on the 16th November. Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 5 F.M. same day all Parcel Footage should be marked to selles. Such being the case, I bave to suggest dress in full; value of same is required.
that the mile in question should be addressed Contular Torofce to reompany Orseland in fufae vit Naples.-I. &..
EDW. H. REA.
Cargo shióntil he sent to the Company's Officer in Sealed Budopes, addressed to the Collector "NIAGARA," Paulsen, Master, will load here for the above of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information as to Passage and Port, and will have quick dospatel.
For Fraight, apply to
Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company; VOGEL, KAGEDORN & CO. Nor Praga Centrul
RUSSELL & Co., [1811 Hongkong, 2nd November, 1878.
Agents.
FOR CALLAO.
THE British Bark
Merchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Flax
LORD MACAULAY,” Cros
Monkiniai,- Maator, having a large portion of her ARNHOLD, KABBERG & On Cargo, engaged, will have quick despatole as Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
15 abova
An Anglo Chinois Dictionary, published at tho Daily Press Office, Hongkong. For comprehensiveness and practical service) this Work stands unrivalled. All the new words which the Chinese have to late years been compelled to coin to express the numorems ob gents in anchinery, photography, telegraphy, A and in science generally, which the rapíð advance of foreign relations has imposed upon them, sca hare given is sztense. Each and every word is folly Unstrated and explained, forming exercises for students of a most instructivo nature. Both
H
I ON
SHIFE COMPRADORĖ AND
STEVEDORE,"
No. 57, PEAXA WEST SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF
Policies issued for long or short periods at the Court and Fanti pronunciations are given CAL, WATER BALLAST, FLESH|
current ratos.
A discount of 20%.allowed.
· PROVISIONS, and OILMAN'S... STORES,
the accents being carefully marked on the best prinsipla hitherto attained. The typography displays the success of an attempt to make the Of the Best Quality and at the Shortest Natios. Chinese and English type correspond in the size of body, thereby effecting a vast economy of space, achieving a clearness not previously 123 attained, and dispensing with those vast margins
and vnosut spaces which have heretofore chara
LIFE DEPARTMENT, Policies inued for zuma pet exoeding £5,000, at radiced ratés.
ROLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 26th July, 1872
ANGTZE INSURANCE torized Chinese publications.
Y
ABSOCIATION
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-73 per CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up)...
cent, premiezu
Union Internos Society of Canton-$1,700 per
skare.
Chius Trades Tasurance Company's Shares
$1,550 per share..
North China Insurance Tie. 1,250 per share. Tangazo Lararance Association--Tls. 720 per
share,
On Tai· Insurance Company, Limited—Tls,
110 to 120.
Chinma Insuranos Company-8312) per share. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Sharon-
$925 per share
Chins Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$230
per shera,
Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's php" Shares-17 par sent; premiam style
PERMANENT RESERVE
8FECIAL RESERVE FUNT
TOTAL CAPITAL and Accumulations this date
DIRECTORS.
EX P. & Q. STEAMER "GEELONG.".
...
· For Freight or Passage, apply to ha
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 26th October, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK. THE AI British Bark.
"ALDEBARAN.”
1
[1777
Hongkong, 20th September, 1878. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL
The Postmaster-General, to, Hongkong.
POST OFFICE 'NOTICE.
„Prakent Under instructions from the Loudou Fust Otoe, the mails for the United Kingdom which have hisberto been forwarded via Mursefles, will hanceforth be forwarded vit Naples, as it is. STEAM-understood that a gain of twelve tears results
from the adoptkin of this route.
Mails for the United Kingdon, A., by French
SHIP COMPANY: TAKING THROUGH, CARGO AND PAS- SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH THE, CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMEES, Goo. Colo, Master, will load acro for the above
TUD Stemship "BELGIC" will be des Port, and will have quick despatch, ·
For Freight, opply to
Tat-ating Pax Sm Francisco, vi4 Vokaliana, VOGEL AGEDORN & Co.
error abost MONDAY, the 2nd Vesemper, at Hongkong, 10th September, 1678. [1559 P.X., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan,
the United States, and Europe. FOR LONDON.
Hongkong, June 1st, 1878,
1126
SPECIALLY SELECTED -
WINE'S
THE Britial Ship
The practical purposes the arrangement of MARSALA
the work is to completo, that a reference to its
OLD FARNICULAR,MA
Tla. $20,000 pages enables a person who understands English In Quarter Casks (equal to about 12 dogm), $50. $30, Tls. 230,000 to communicate effectively with natives who Tls 104,000 anderstand nothing but Chinese. In this respect a staves (equal to about 2 dozen) ...............
LONDON PARTICULAR, the work will he found indispensable to all Europeans rasiding in China, and to the natives In Quarter Casks (about 12dozan)...
Ostarea (about 6 desen) .....
138,754,000 themselves it explains sabionts fully with which In
FB FORBES, ES, Chairman. M. P. EVANS, Esq. C. LUCA, Esq. C. Kuena, Esq. W.ATELINK, Esq.
SKOBETANZE. Messre. RUSSELL & Co., Shanghai:
(LONDON: BANKENĘ...
Messrs. DARING BROTHERS & O».
AQINQUES IN:
vary fow indeed of them are perfectly zoquainted,
To parties resident in England and interested.
in Chink it cannot but be involunbla*cosoniga. | 458] Tally.
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the following faste aro eubmitted for consideration
As it would bextremely inconvenient to diville the mail and no practical advantage would result from doing so, all correspondence intended for: the United Kingdort by French Packet will bo sont vih Naples, even though marked vil Mar sailles.
An impression sppears to prevail that- cor."" responderos for the Mediterranean stations. Gibraltar, Malta, Cyprus,, tho. Levant, Turkey Ra, can be forwarded only by.British Fucket. It can be forwarded.zo.by-Fronch Eacket, and. if so forwarded generally arrives a week earlier than if it had been detained for the British Mail.
·AISMED IIRTER, Postmaster Goneral. Goneral Post Offies, Hengkong, Ost: 22, 1878..
STAMP OFFICE.
Connection is made at Tokohama with Stea
The above Office boing now provided with a mers from Shangha
3-sent die, Books of Rencipta, Rent Collectora Frúght will be reocivad on beard until & P.M. Books, Sc., ona be stamped boforehand in the “SIN CHARLES NAPIER,” Geo, Frsuch, Master, will load hore for the on the 1st December. PAROKI PACKAGES will same manner as Chaque Books Loose receipt. above Port, and will have quick dospatula. be received at the Offas until 5 EM, same day, forme can alto ba atumped if required.
For Feight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
[1580 Hongkong, 17th September, 1878.
365.
FOR NEW YORK:
$25,
TH
GEO, SMITH & Co., T Agents for China, Hongkong, and Japan.
NORTON & Co. Agente
NOTICE.
Chalmeza Vocabulary pontains about 18,000 PRINTING OF YEY DESCRIPTION
Chinese characters, and Medhurst's Buglish and Chiness Dictionary about 100,600, whilst
CAT THE
DAILY PRESS OFFICE.
this work contains more than 50,000 English words, and upwards of 00,000 Chinese obaras Partionlar attention is given at this English. |tors. Again, despite all the grammar Edment to COMMERCILY Bad GENERAL JOB
other elementary works as yet published, the
PRINTING, Yory description of which is
Hongkong, Canton, and Lacao Steamboat Co.'s HONGKONG, LONDON, SAN FRANCISCO, and stadent of this diffent language absolutely re
Bhares 812 premi
Bhanghai Bloom Navigation Company-Tls. 9
per share.
Chine Coast Steam Navigation Company TL
100 por abavo.
Hongkong Gas Company's Sharos--1971 per
shoro
Hongkong Hotel Company's Sharon$65 per
share.
Chine Bager Refining Company Limited-$163
per share...
Chinese Imperial Los-109, Chinese Imperial Loaŭ of 1877--£108,
Aby Principal Parts in the East
qwires examples to display the various appli estions and equivalente of different words which POLICIES granted on MARINE as to all bave one general meaning. Of these examples parts of the World at CUBEENT RATES. this work contains more than five times as Subject to a large of 12", far Interest on many an any other Diationary hitherto p Shajkokiers Capital, all the Prerers of the Label UNDERWRITING BUSINESS will be annually dis-It comprises awards of two thousand large tributed among all Contributors of Business in quarto pages.
LONDON proportion to the premium paid by them.
RUSSELL & Co
Agante.
Hongkong, 10th May, 1878,
TA
TURNER & Co., 60, PATERNOSTER RON, HONGKONG: DAILY PASS ÖSTION, WYNDHAM Br.
IN TRE DEST STYLIA and at
SUCH PRICES.
ne vill bear
FAVOURABLE COMPARISON
with
ANY IN THE FAST.
DAILY PRESS" OFFICE,
BONGKOND
NHE A1 British Abip
-1358
"MARY FRASER,” Daxter, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch."
For Fraight, apply to ad
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 16th September, 1878. THE 3/3 L II American Barks
"DIEIGO," Staples, Master, will lead here for the above Port, and will buye quick despatob
For Freight, apply to
FOR HAMBURG.
VOGEL, KAGEDOEN & Co. Hongrong, 29th July, 1878
FOR CALLAO.
[THE 3/0 Al§'American Ship-
1273
GEORGE SKOLITÜLD?. Hall, Master, will loed here and will horse quick despatch as above.
» For Freight or Faamage, apply to
ARNHOLD. KARBERG & Co.
[1790] Hongkong, 28th October, 1878.
All Parcel Packages should be market to address
in Full value of same is required. ¡
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN. PASSAGE TICKETS.
For further information as te Freight or, Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company: No. 37, Queen's Road Central.
Agent.
G. B. EMORY," Hongkong. 4th November, 1878.
NOTICE.
COKBINDING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES
Bo
AT THE
DAILY PRESS”, OFFICE,
Bookbieding in every Styls by Competent Workmen on the Premises. Music bound in Elegant Bindings. Commercial Binding of every Size and Descrip tion, and Avoeunt Books ruled to any
Pattern
QUALITY OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP
BADAN GUARANTRED.
DAILY PRESS":
|
ALTED LISTER, Collector. Stamp Office Hongkong, 19th July, 1878.
POSTAL NOTIFICATION. Information loving been received by His Ex-
oellency Governor Pepe Hennessy, C.M.G.. of the entry of Canada on the 1st instant into the General Portal Union, it is nutifled that from, that date the postage to be charged on sorre. spondence for Canada will be according to the rates in force for Vaica Countries generally. vis.Letter, por koa, 19 Cunts; or via Briu- disi only, 16 Cant. Registration, 8 Conts; or via Brindisi, 8 Cents. Newspapers and Prices Current, Canta; or via Brindisi, 4 Conts.. Books and Patterns, por 2 oz., 4 Conts; or via Brindisipe Conts. All correspondence for Canada is sont vid San Francisco unless specially other. wise dirooted.
Hy Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office.
J. M. PRICU, Acting Colonial Secretary.
Hongkong, Srd July, 1878.
Correspondense for the West Indies (croent those belonging to the Postal Union, the Ba- hamas, and Hayti). for Costa Bies, Honduras, Monte Video, New Granada, Paraguay, and OFFICE, Uenguay can no longer be sent via San Fran
209.
اسم
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.