FRENCH BISCOVERY OF THE SOURCES OF THE NIGER
A great geographical disoivery is reported. ta hovo bean made by two Fronckmon, A telegram from Biorra Lasne states that MM. Zweifol and Moxatier, representatives of the firm of M. Vær minok, of Marsailles, sooooded during September “in diacorating the sourcol of the Nigara. This great river which waters the Western Soudan, has hitherto bidden ita emails in the northern | spurs of the Kong Mountains, a obala parallel with the Galf of Guinen su one of the bulwarks of Contest Afries any explorem had tried to pesotrate into these unknown, parta, mnt failed.
A French merchant, passessing several stores on. the Western Coast of à fries, resolved to attempt -the difficult, taşkun M. Vasminste ohose two of This emaployés" hardened to tha, olimata and nei customed to treating with the nativos – he want them mathemation instrumenta, books, "map"," sod money and fold them to explore the Niger, both frosne soientific and commercial point of view.' MM. Zweifel and Moustier forthwith loft Sierra Leous, followed the dourer of the Bohella, and attained the foot of the Four, Mountsing. It was here that the greatest dieulty had to be oncotatecod; but they stooceded in overcoming it. The mar
·lika tribos, who had hitherto refused to allow the white man to go further, this time Job the two 'Frenchmen pass the clinia and explore, the thres sources which, uniting at a short distangs, form The print river of the Westaco Soudan, Th Figaro ir publishing the "Travels m Equatorial Africa," by Corato de Sêmellé, who bad-a Govern- ment commissinn, The Court, appears to beva ́arcended the Niger in spite of the rapidity of its -barrent and the raske which rendovod navigating dißanlt even for a steamer At Botma, whore these rapits.comanenced, and which is known tɔ Englishmen s the spot whacákinngo Park. and this – party were bellbrad to have bean maisnored, the Count was assured that the English traveller did not meet his end se
|Hongkong wal. Whampoa Dock Company's
Charos-10 per cent, premium." Hongkong, Canton, and any Steamboat Co.'s
Blizes $29 per share premium Shanghai Steam Navigation Compaty→TI, 11
per share. Chins Coast Steam Navigation Company --The
· 100 pez staro. Hongkong: Gas Company's. Shares-870 per
sharo
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares 100 per
China Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$155
per share
Chines Imperial Loan of 1874-Nominal. Chinese Imperial Loan Af 1877-Nominal
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
"Paon bhuain, "PATENKEL Oja, katerä
Rummetar-L
·Barge....
That&x=x. [Watbulb).. Thecavacolor-1 PAR EYELİM.. ThericumatarMaximum;
ThermominterMinimum inver aight.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
SALBUGISTER:
TH SMOMET
YESTERDAY TELEGRAMS."
Junongs $520
Hora
ANDY,
RONA;
Tגוני
is generally supposed. Ismael, the chief who commands at Buds as a tributary of timeter is 66,500 30.000 444 21.0
Sultan of Dida told the following tole: Dior Wind
The traveller, who started from Rio Nunes,
rejoined the Niger at Sa, where he purchased
Hours an
vaality
V
66.0 1500100045 840 480 500
DESTINATION
LONDON YES BURK CAWAT LONDON
LONDON
LONDON
LONDON
LONDON
LONDON: HAMBURG HAMBURG,
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JANUARY 5TH, 1880.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
VESSÉL'U. NÁ
CAPTAIN
AM
FOR FREIGHT APPLY 20
TO BE DISPATCHED
Palma
Alice Road.m Killeron Gordon Castle (sbr.)Waring ...
B. M. Hayward. Dosne... Gartment
Ellwood
Anchises (str.). Clare Babuyan Prinos Frederick A
C. Jaokaon Polson. Clagne
Butterfeld & Seiro
On or about 7th inst
Hongkong
Togel & Co
Quick despatch
Yogel & Co.
Quick despatol
China con
Mankoania
Togel & Co.
Quick despatch
Elizabeth Child
Lindberg
Wielow w
Baylor
Jolis Nicholson,...
Champbell
Bloge
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
Yopel & Co
Quick despatch.
Vogel Co.
Quick desunto
Togel & Cor
Quick dampatob,
Togel & Co...
Quick deapatak
Harmonĵo
Schiphorst..............
City of Boston
Crosby ART
Hongkong Hongkong
Vogel & Co..
Quick despatáli.
Vogel & Co..
Muses B. Lower ...
Hongkong Vogel & Co.
NEW YORK.
R. Robinscu
Smith
NEW YORK
Hongkong Hongkong
Vogel & Co.
Vogel & Co.
-NEW YORK, dzej
NEW YORK
Hongkong
Adamson Bell Kussell Co
N
Hongkong Russell & Co, Hongkong Russell & Uo
Quick despatch. Quick despatch. Quick deapatos. Quick despatch, Quick despatch Quick lopatohi Qais docpatch; Quick despatob.
Gaello (str.)
Southern Cross
Gibb
Hongkong
Rassell Co.
Katia Frielingar
Gilman
Hongkong
∙Hongkong
Awadýr (ste.),
Da E. Bana
Johrie
Hongkong
Menmuir (str.)
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Witoor
Hector (stc).....
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Gauvain Young.
NEW YORK
SAN FRANCISCO, via Y’HAMA
SAN FRANCISCO. ........
SAN FRANCISCO
SINGAPORE AND LONDON,
Frederick Porthos... Walter
Merionsthshire (etr.) Rickard....
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BAIGON, SINGAPORE, &...
SINGAPORE, BRISBANE "A
BANGKOK.....
YOKOHAMA
Marine
Viri:
·SHANGHAI..
ipteat;
BAROMETER, level ofikennin muutos, Geno, and Irundzada;" Pozama, to religrees and time, krut in the open air in a stod situation,
KEOTION OF WANITA every tw.polata, N.,
· N.VE, NIE,„„..
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Tacaror run for the revivus Juan () are registered from 1 in 94, and the gaizkity is water fallen vindientest in prebon, Kent whil kungjate
INSURANCES.
PHENIX FIERINSITRANCE COMPANY.
some cauces in which he intouded. to re-descend thy Themometer the river to its month. Although wasting retornam sources, be sxhibited great anergy, and hoped to sagomplish his voyage in eatety. Libs myself, Weather he had bom very well received along the Upper Niger, and he had reached Boussa with thre canoon. At Rousas, ir spite of the advice given to him to casoge his canoes," in consertanos" of the rapide, ha obstinately determined to ear- true his pose an hö was; and the consequen was that bis frail.popstructions were soon broken against the racks, and he and his man'disappeared in the rive." And," edds the Count, “I can nfirm that the boat sütimmar. would be drowned if he fell into those rarada Ismaël was et. codingly indignant that his people should have hooa accused of having pssassinated. Mungo Park The Count's tale of how he was received. by the Saltsa Avron at Bidda is highly ins beresting. The Sultan, a powerful man, lives'ii au immense palace resoubling a fortress, He. said to the Count - This is the first time that I a man of your race. I have board very diferent-versions--concerning your.country. Thus, the English have always said in the in- terior that the French wore their agoient slaves, but I have learned by an emissary from Algoria that the French people are great and as, powerful as the English people. This is why I have alwave ban betonished not to aves French man here. The 'Sultan thou promised to give hix lutters and to aid him in every possible way to accomplish his mission: The Count said Le wes vary much"Battered; that the Sultan wis right in mupposing the Prebah, tỏ --boja grest people; thing they were hoarst, brata, Joyal,. und that dealings with them never oocs signed danger or sorrow, Ha thei prasented to Amrou bales of silk, cotton, and muslin goods Which the Erquch Saltan hnd aert aga prasert to the Sultan of Bidda, adding, "Yoa saa that they are as one, 37, not dnor, Winn those which edale from England." The Connt also presentad Agrop with a fint muskat, who was snahanted with the preseta M. de Sémellé was very morich stenck by the fertility of the country round Billa, which he says producas segalable busier, adar oilasio wax aul honey, and sur vellously and admirably cultivated." The wax sad honey, ba axplving, sons from a tres. Before --arriving at Donisa the country, according to the Count, is of incomparable wealth and beauty, the ---banks of the Niger being covered with innumer
noe villages which almost touch each other. At De Qaipo bs found an English mission, and st Oningul thres English manufactorios,
A PERSIAN KOAD,
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E Undersigned having been appointed Agents to the above Company at this Port, zre popáred to gezat Policies against Firs to the artent of £40,000, on Evilung; or on Goals stored therein.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Heurkour, 9th November 1868
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
15
Undergud, Agrots for the above Compay, are prepared to GRANT TN- SULANCES at Current Rates,
MELOHERS & Co. Agents Rural Insurance Company. Hongkang, 7th Mach: 1876,
ERMAN LLOYD MARINE INSUR
ANCH COMPANY, LIMITED,
OF BERLIN
YOKOHAMA, via Kõi
SHANGHAI...
SHANGHAI, vip Amort SITANOTEAT
«SWATOW, AMOY, & F’CHOW.
Glonflolas (str.):
INSURANCES.
IMPERIAL TIRE INSURANCE · COM; PANY.
THE Undersighed, Agents for the abors Company, are prepavod te grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $60,000 on way. FIRT-CLASS RISKS,
VEO
al Current Rates..
A RETURN OF TWENTY PER OBZT, (2)*) will be made on the premium ebarged on all Insurances, such Raruan being payable on the issue of the Polisy.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Com
Agenta,
Leporial Fire Insurance Company. Hongkong, 1st March, 1874.
LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
TRON this date, until further notice, a dia.
Bount of Twenty per eunt..(20%) upan tho current legal rate of Pramia will be allowed upon Insurances affected with this Company DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Ča PEAAgánta. Hongkong, 27th June 1872, NTANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.
775
The Undersigned having heen appointed ACENTA to the above Company at this Fork are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE to the artent of $60,000 on Buildings or on
Goods stared therein.
Discount 20
VOGEL & Co, "Horskoug, la March, 1878,
NHE ÖRINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY LIMITEU
TH
„Head Offier-longkong, AGENCIES at nil the Treaty Ports of Chian and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon, Penang, and Manila
Risks Receptul, and Policies of IESAIS
The Undstsignal having been appointed pantat tan rates of Prusian current at the Aars for the abors Company, are prepodpora mentioned places. GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents.
1986
Hongkong, 6th February, 1879- ALE DUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED
The Undasigned, having been sonointed AGENTS for the above Company, ac prepare to GRANE POLICIES MARINE RISKS, to all parte of the World.
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, 14th August, 1873.
NOTICE.
JÁB. B. COUGETRIJE,"
Boerstary. Hongkong at November 1871 F1630 CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY
-(LIMITED),
NOTICE POLICIES granted at current rates on Ma
Russell & Co. Adamson, Bell & Co Messageties Maritiines.... Top Koo Gibb, Livingston & Co..... Hongkongnon Fat Hong
Hongkong Hongkong
Messageries Maritimes... Men Bishi Mail S, Co Aruboké, Karbary & Co.........' Jardine, Matheson & Co... Butterfield & Swire. Messagories Maritimo Tiongkong Douglas Laprak & Col
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
FOR SHANGHAI, (Taking Cargo at through rates for Cunroo HANTOW, and PORTE on the YANGYE)
Steamship
J
GLENFINDAS," Captain H. G. Wilcox, R.N.R, will be de
spatched as shows TODAY, the 5th instant,
4 P.M
For Freight or Passage, apply to:
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 3rd Jaunary, 1880.
FOR BANGKOK.
TEE Steamship
T
CONSOLATION"
|
On 14th inat. st. 9 r.m.
Quick despatch
niek despatuli, Quick despatch." On 7th inst., at II.M. On 8th inst., at 23.
On 24th lust, at Neon To-morrow, at daylight. Quick dispatek.
On 10th Inst. Daylight Quick despatch.
Today, at 9 P-X.
On or about 8th inst. Quick despatol
On Bch inst., Daylight.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOE SINGAPORE AND LONDON VIA CANAL,
THE Stasochip
MERIONETHSHIRE,"
a
alishard, Commander, expected here in about
fortnight, will have immediato despatel for the above Ports.
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R. Young, Commander, will be despatched for the above Port TOMORROW, the 6th January, at Daylight.
Freight or Pasange, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG,
Arents.
Hongkong, 3let Desember, 1879.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ DANAL, THE Company's Stonmakip
79
**ANCHISES.” Captain C Jackson, will be despatched an or about the 7th January, 1886.
For Freight or Passags, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,, Agenta. Hongkong, 23rd December, 1879. D
POR SAIGON, S THE British Steamer.
CHARLTON Captain Johnson, will load bare for the above Fort, and will leave this on THURSDAY, thể 8th instant, at 2 P.M.
For Freight or Punga, apply ti
HOP KEE Hongkong. And January, 1-30.
FOR SHANGHAI. Steninakip
OLAVERHOUSE,"
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
my Agents, Hongkong, 13 December, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK. TIB Al American Ship
T
***B. ROBINSON;""
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
NOTICE. COMPAGNIN DES MESSAGERIES PAMAMAMARITIMEB
FAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM: FOR SAIGON,SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT
· DE GALLE ADEN, SUEZ! ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND ALL INDIAN PORTS,
WEDNESDAY, the 7th January,
"ANADER.Commandant Di Borstartu-BA- KON, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, STECIT and CARGO, will leave this Fort for the above
Our Company's Steamship
Cargo and Spoole, will be registered for Lóz dan as well as for Marseilles and acceptedin sit through guilles fer the principal places of Europe.
MAILS EXPECTED
THE FRENCH MAIL" The M. M. ateamer. Fronatoy, with the mez Frenol mall, left Bingon at 7 .. on. Friday, " and may be expected here on Tuesday evening or Wednesday morning.
THE AMERICAN MAIL
The O. and O. steamer Gacho, with the next 4parison mail, left Yokebman on the 2nd, and
ay be expected her on the 8th instant.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
-A MAI, WIEZZELOSE. For Shanghai-Per Center, today, the 5th instant, at 3.99 F.M.
For Bangkot.-Par Consolution, fa-day, the 5b-iastnat as ..
For Fort Darwin, Cooktown, Sydney, Mel bourne, A.Per Crunder, to-day, the Uth mat,
5, p. 12 Cent Exter
For Baig-To-morray, the 6th justont, a For Japa via Kobe-Per Nagyla huru, on Friday the th instant, 165 F.M.
Shipping Orders: 411 bo raated until 10 A.M.) 5 T.K.. and Cargo will be ray, 1 boste until Noon, Spade and Parcels un fin, ba the 7th January 1880, (Pareola am not to ba sent on board they must be left at the Agony' Office, Contents and value of Packages aro required.
Eaz farther particulars, apply at the Com pany's Office,
GUN URAMPEAUX,
Agent, Hongkong, 27th Desember, 1879- MITSUBISHI MAFL STEAMSHIP CO, STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA KORĖ.
TH
THE "NIIGATA MERU Captaiz WALERE, dos bere on about the tl January, 1880, will be despatched us above en SATURDAY, the 10th Faunes, at Daylight,
Cargo raneirad on board and Parcels at the Offer up to 6 P.M. of 9th January, 1880.
No Bill of Lading signed cuder $2 Freight. All Claims for Dimage must be settled on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized. “
RATES OF PASSAGE
15 Kons Cabin $60. Ntsorage $15, To YaROHA and Cabin $75. Steerage $20
NAGARAKL
A REDUCTION is mais an RETURN CABIN PASSAGES.
Cargo and Passengers for Nagasaki will be 1791 transhipped to the Shanghai Mall Stoumer-at
Kobe
For further Particulars, apply at the Come pany's Oors, No. 6, Queen's Rand Central..
Hanghong, 30th December, 1879.
Smith, Master, will load here for the sbcre Port, OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-
sad will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 2nd January, 1899.
FOR NEW YORK.
Al Amerisan Bark
WALIOR REED,”
Killersu Master, will load hete for the above Port, and will kayo quick desjatek
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 2nd January, 1850,
£81
FOR HAMBURG.
HEA1 German Schoozer
THE A
"HARMONIE,"
SHOP COMPANY.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS. SENGELS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EITROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC, AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS,
THE Steamship GAELIC will be des patele for San Francisco, vid Yokohama,
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET: The Franc Contrast Pastet “ANBOYR" will be dospotabel on WEDNESDAY, the th January with Mails to and through the United Kingaomand Karopa, via Naples; to Belgan, Straits Settlements, Bataria, Burnab, Coylan, Pendisberry, Madras, Caloutta, Bombay, Adon, Busz, and Alexandria.
HOURS FOR CLOSINGHE
RACAT
The following here are observed in cluting Mails, &c., by of the Brinsh and French Con. tr Pa
natten DAY OF DEPARTEBĖ– & P., Money Ordar Office olce 6.80. Post Othes closes til 8, except the night ban, which is always open out of
fice hour 8 r., Past Office opens:
9. Bagister of Letters ceases. Posting of
all printed mitter and patternY, CEBISENS 10P., Mails slosed, except for Late Loftars. 10.10 P.M., Lettörn may be posted with Iste
Fse of 18 coats until.......
10.30 B.1 when the Post Office closes entirely 10.40 P., Lats Letters may be posted on heari the Packet with Late Fee of 18 botts until time of departure.
To provide mons. of remitting small sams of money to or from this Colony and betwe the Ports of China and Japa, the Fostmasters and Agents of this Offios will in fatura be al lowed (but not required) to purchase. Hongkong Postage Stamps from foreign residents."
Between Hongkong and Shanghai, or Horg kong and Yokohama, however in either direction, Money-Orders must be used.
The Slanips tendered for sale must not ex- Loed $50 in valus, must be perfectly slean, in good condition and in strips of at least twe, s asparate Stamps will be parthased. They must be presented personally or accompanied by a note
Letters containing Stamps should be regis tered, and the-Stamps should be secured from observation.
The attention of owners, agents, and charterora
of stoomers is drawn to the provisions of The
on WEDNESDAY, January 1, 1990, at Post Ofies Ordinance, 1876.
3 P... taking Carge and Passengers for Japan,
Under the old Ordinance no notice was re
the Drited States, Mexico, Central and South quired of the departure of a vessel If not adver-
Bebiphorst, Master, will lead here for toe above America, and Europe. Pert, and will bavo quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & ÎB"; Hongkong, 2nd Faniry, 18233
*FOR NEW YORK. THE AT American Schooner
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Brown, Mastar, expected here on or about the 7th instant from Singapore will have immediate despath for the above Port.
For Freight or Poster spply to
ARNHOLD, KAR BERG & Co.
188 Hongkong, 3rd January, 1880.
GOBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY
FOR SHANGHAI, YỀA AMOT..
for HANROW and Porrs on the YANGTEZE.
E Company's Fosship
rido Risks to all parts of the World. La accordance with the Company's Articles of As-Taking Cargo and Passengers at through ratoa sociation, Two-thirds of the Profits are diatzi. bated anually to Contributors, whether Share. holdere or not, in proportion to the net mot of Premia contributed by each the remaining Laird being carried to Reserva Pand. “
J. FRADIER SMITH, Becretary Hongkong. 10th Decamhor, 1878.
HECTOR."
Captain H. Joues will be despateled on or about the 8th January, 1860.
Gus of the Cossack officers attached to the Easian military mission in Persis writes to the Kekea that the Persians arè seriensty pró. pressing with their clutate trom Kassia to Tebrau, The end is important because it i covars hall the distance betwoni Teheran and tim Caspisu, and serves as the highway for Euro- pan commerce. · The chaussée is eighteen yarda wide, and on both sides is flanked by s canal or HE Undorsigard have been appointed: ryHE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY |-----
132
AGENTS to the NEW YORK BOARD
of UNDERWRITERS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Qu? Hongkong, 4th September, 1879.
shor ditob, feet wide and three fast doop. As regular distances, caravanserais are under- Course of erectisz, and of these fivouro enfligiontiy complete to afford agcommodation for travellors. The new emáván stations are all of the same DECORD OF AMERICAN and FOREIGN typo-quadrangular buildings of barat brick,
_SHIPPING...... 1.95 yards from corner to forner, with a broad
Agents. entrance can side, above gbiek is a two story.
AENHOLD, KARBERG & Co. building, afording four suites of State apart-
Horgkong 464 September, 1879. - - [1ý148 monte for distinguished officials and travellers Around the three remaining wails as ofANOTSZE INSURANCE stables surrounted by 27 spacious and well, constructed rooms, Dach sarki is provided with: skondant water, with swoollent senitary arrane. CAPITAL (Fully PaitenplTls. 420,000 man, and with a residence for the police patrol PERMANENT RESERVE. Tls. 230,000 of the distriof The Cosnek comments on the SPECIAL RESERVE FUND...Tis. 206,570
waxricable excellaron of the work, and. În
PA ̈SSÓGIA TION,
describing the operations of 50 native brick TOTAL CAPITAL and
layers on a new caravanserad he expresSOS abunishment at the materials being of the best description" at the complete absence of jerry "work, and at the ability of the nativa Brohitcuts to constrast auch--large buildings- * without any of tåte elaborate plana, elevations, and aketches 30 dear to the professional designer of houses in Bussla" The Forslan Minister of Ways of Cominürivation, Hassan Ali Khan, takes great interest in the soustraction of the Kazvin Tahoran hishyay, and sheild he remain in pflor another two years the undertaking will be som plate. Two yours, however, is a long time to walt for the cam plation of 100 miles of road in u conutry where Ministers are always boing shifted, and should the chausso orantually roach por
fection in 1981 it will be the first instance of au enterprise begun and fuished during the raigs of the present fickle Shab,
A journal gives the following statement of the measurement of an ironclad's late. A two foot rals was given to a Sunderland dockma to mon sure the plate. The "humpor " not being well ng to the wag of the enly, altor spending a can- siderable time, returned. Neo, Mick," asked the plater, what size is the plata "Well, replied Mok, with a grin of satisfaction, “it's the length of your rule, and two thumba aver, with this piese of bripk and this tride et partile, the breadth my hand, and my arm from haru le there, bar finger.”
COMMERCIAL INTELIGENCIES
Po Sesuar, 3rd January, EXPORT CARQU..
“Per British ashööner dubzneter, før London 21007bores cassia, 2,124, tubs-canchor, and 150 Hades waste silk.
ON LONDON
KETUHANGE.
Bank Billa, on demand........SAF, Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight... 3/10 tả 97154. Bant Bills, at 4 months sight.3/10). Credits, at 4 months' sight. 3/201 Documentary Billa, at4 months'
sight 8/104 ON BOMBAT, en demand: 220 OH GALOUTTA Bunk, on demand 926 OK BEANGHAL
Buak, might
Private. 50 days' sizbl............781.
SHARES. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Sharas-62 per
oest. premiam. Caion InsuausBociety of Carbon--$1,300 per
Chins Traders Insuranos Compsay's Shares
$1,30h par share. * North Chinn leserance-la. 11225 par sharo Yangtze Insurance Association-le, 730 per
share
Chinese Instrones Osmpany→→310 për share, Hongkong File Insurance Company's Shaws—
3920 per share.
China Fisi Inkuraves Comgway's Bourne – 1230
**per thaze. On Tai Insuranis Company, Limited-Tle, 138,
ACCUMULATION, 25th April, 1879
DIRECTORE.
OF
(LIMITED)
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CAPITAL TAELS 600,000; EQUAL TO $333,953,33:
DIRECTORS
Hong Loo TEE, of the Yee On Firm,
FONG SOEY Frio, of the Tang Sang Wa Hong, WONG PAK CHEONG, of the San Tye Lae Hong Kwot ACHou, of the Bat Hing Finch Lo Trex Moos of the Kwong Man Cheong
Tini.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong. 30th December, 1879.
CASTLE LINS OF STEAMBES.
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FOR NEW YORK, VIX SUEZ CANAL. TAHD Steamship
THE
GORDON-CASTLE,
[1898
LEE BING, of the Lai Hing Firm, WONG YIK PUT, Of the thon Cheong Wing Waring, Commander, will call here shortly, and will have immediate despatch for the aboto Port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
mg Agents...... ~Hongkong, 20th Decombor, 1879,
PNOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES AN FAQUEBOTS POSTE, FRANCAIS.
Cozy's Steamship
MANAGER-HO AMBI,
MALINE RISKя an Goods, 40., taken, at
CURRENT BATER 1o. Anstealin, California,
13. 855,270 Manila, Singapore, Saigon, Penang, and to all
the Treaty Perfs of China and Japan. Head Offfee, and 9. Prays West Hồngkong, 14th October: 1878.
F. B. FOSHES, Es, Chairman.. M. W. BOYD-Est W. MOTERINK, Eay. C. LUCAS, Esq. 8. D. WEBB, Esq.
HEAD OFFICE ANAL M. RUSSELL & Co., Serotarios:
LONDON...ATA MAZHOU
"Mesara, KABING BROTHERS & Cóp
Bunkers
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NOW ON SALE.
TEPERIAL QUARTO.
11429
ANGLISH AND CHINESE
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DICTIONARY
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDA WIN
PRONUNCIATION:-
FULLARTON HENDERSON, Eng., Agent, An Anglo Chinese Dictionary, published at the
3 St. Michael's Allay, Cornhill, 5.0. POLICIES granted on ManINK BISKS, to all parts of the World
L
Daily Press Office, Hongkong,
For practical purpwas the arrangement. of the work is so complete, that a reference to its Subject to a charge of 12, for Interest on pages affables a person who understams English Sharehutters Capital, all the PROFITE of the gennunicate afetinely with natives who UNDERWETTING BUSINESs will be manually disunderstand nothing but Chinese. In his respect tributed among all Contributors of Business in the work will be found indispensable to all proportion to the premium paid by thoma "Eurupeans, residing in China, and to the natives
'RUSSELL & Co., Agents Hopkond, T4th May, 1879... XCOTTISH INTERIAT INSURANCE
COMPANY
FIRE AND LIFEL INHUMANS Abst Fix grunted at Cur maut Rates. Considerable Reduction in Premia for LIFE INSURANCE in Chinn, g
MOTER & Agente.
themselves it explains subjects fully with which very few indeed them are perfectly acquainted. To parties resident in England and interested in Chins it cannot but be invaluable occasion-
MM TOLGAM Commandant Guizand, will be desputobel for
KAMAYOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agout, Hongkong, 3rd January 1830.
NOTICE.
TH
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MIRAN MARITIMES.. --PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS. THE Company's Stoomahip
AIRLOUADDY.", Commandant Ganrain, will be despatched for
·SKANGHAI: shortly after her arrival from Karope
G. DE CHAPEAUX, Agent Hongkong. 3rd Jannry, 1680,
FOR NEW YORK. Alman Back
BY
"MOSES B. TOWER,"
FRA
tised, nor of departures for Cauton or Mateo. Contortion is made at Yokohamu with Stes-Noties is now required of any departure, though with regard to wailing ships, the old rule will from Shanghai, Freight will be reaeived on board until 4 F.M.Practically remain in force, that noties need not
be sent unless asked for. on e. 13th January. TimosL PACKAGES will
Section IXV. requires that the first notice be. be rousived at the Office until P.M. same day. sent to the Pest Ollion,
All Parcul Packages should be marked to sodrons in full value of same is required.
In the case of atesters plying regularly or on fired days, notice of any change in the day or
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN, hour will be tulleient..
Hall. Master, will lead here for the abore Port, PASSAGE TICKETS. and will have quick despatob,
For Eight upłyta
_ VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 27th December, 1879.
FOR LONDON,
559
THE AL Exitial Sp..
JOHN NICHOLSON.".... Campbell, Master, will load bare for the stove Port, and will have quick despatch. ··
For Froight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 24th December, 1879.
FOR LONDON.
HE Al British Bark
"WINLOW,"
[68
Stamped correspondence may still be sent on Consular Invoices to company. Overland, bond say vessel after the Madlosed at the Mexique Central and South American Carge Post-Olow should be sent to the Company's Offices, ad-
The Postrester-General takes this opportunity. drassed to the Collector of Customs, San Fran of calling the attention of firms to the fact that VİRDET
aug such words as Dispatches will obee at 11. For further information as to Freight or 2.M., added to the advertisement of real Are Tasinge, apply to the Agency of the Company ideal. Consigned letters are exempted by law. No. 37, Queen's Road Central
G. R. EMORY, Agent Hongkong, 30th December, 1879.
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from passing through the Post Office, but fo Forsen is allowed to make collection of such lát tors for traneniasion, undor a pensity of 100 per week during which the practice is continued
TEA MUSTERÍ. NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
Persons w sand Musters of Tea through Noither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the the Post in Tins and reqoosted to have them. made flat or square instead of round, as it is im- OWNELS, vill bo "RESPONSIBLE for any possible to pack round ting scourely in the mall Barker, Mater, will load hore for the abavo DEBT couicoted by the Offloors or the Cres aga It is believed that the ton will trave? Port, and will have quiole despatch.
of the following Vessels during their stay in more safely in at tins, which are not so Hanle
as round bara to be bulged For Freight, apply to
Hongkong Harbour „VOGEL & Co.
ALICE RESI, American hark, Killera.-Vogel size. The tins should not have sharp corners, Hongkong, 18th December; 1879, [51
FOR LONDON:
THE AI British Bark
ELIZABETH CHILDS"
4 by 2 by 11 inchosis suggestal as a good
.& Co. Amor British steamer, Drewes-Slemssen & Co.
Many boxes of latters are rocoived at the Post CERES, British bark. MoWilliam-Captain. Office not soaled, that is to say, the box is GRAMRON KAKETE, Siamese bark, Stols-- fastened with rosling wax, but there is no im
Yan Fat Hong
Mee.
Lindhary, Master, will lead hum for the Ators ORARETON, British steer Johnson-Tuck Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to y
VOGEL & Co. Houghing 5-December, 1879.
FOR LONDON. THE A1 British Bark
"OHINAMAN."
presiion of a seak pati
The attention of besholders is called to the
Ronessity of carefully sealing such boxes with. CIFT OF Boston, Americas chip, J. K, Groeby me-recognianbla zaal, and of sending a dit-
Nagel & Ca
took or receipt with them. The cmission of 100 CLARO BIBUTAN, Brit. bark, Polson.Chinate the latter precaution leaves a doubt as to whe
CORECIATION, British steamer, R.. Younghor the contents of the over tached the
Captain.
Post Office; the omission of the former, as to CEVADER; Britisli steamer, Rowin-Batter whether part of them might not have been ab
field and Swire.
Mackerele, Master, will load here and at Wham pos for the above Port, and will be quick des
For Freight, appiglo Hongkong, 1st December, 1879.
VOGEL & Co.
FOR LONDON.
Al-British-Ship
“PRINCE FREDERICK,”
ELIZABETH CHILD, British bark, C. E. Lindstracted for the sake of the Postage Stamps.
borgh-Wieler & Co.
STAMP OFFICE. EMPIRE, American ship. E. Leckie-Arnhold, The above Office baing nor provided with a
Karborg & Co
8-cent dig, Bocks of Receipts Rent Collectors" FANTASIA, British bars, Cooper,-Amhold Books, &o, ens be staraped beforehand in the
Karberg & Co
B. PERTARS, Gr. Lork, Walton-Siersson & Coə manner as Cheque Books, Loose receipt HARMONIX GB schoner, I Schiphorst forme dan also be stamped if required.
Eduard Sellbass & Co., ANDE HAYDN BROWN. American bark, vener
&
Clagne, Mastery will load hire for the abortion for egian bark, F. Commgran-Ed
Port, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, Jet Desomber, 1879,
T
FOR HAMBURG. HA1 German Bari
"PALMA,"
f5a
Binge Mastor, will load here and at Whampoa for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, lat. Desenber, 1879.
***FOR LONDON. ***
THE A1 British Bare
154
CLARO BABUYAN” Polson, Master, vill kind here for the above Port, and will have quíok desgatoh.
-
Schellbasso.
HIGHLANDER, American etup, Butobinson
Yozel & Co
HocHere, Chincao stoomer, Paterson.-C. "K
& N. Co..
MONEY ORDERS. 1-Money Orders on the United Kingdom. and the Straits Settlements are issued at Hang- kong, Shanghai, and Yokohama. Shanghai ai Yokolinen also issue on Hongkong and vice
DETEC
-Sudruus may be remitted-between the ather Torts by means of Postage Stamps,
Many Money Oxlora are supplied to re MALVINA, Gor, bark, H-Kluge-Wieler & Co. MORNING STAR, Siamese bark, 1), Michelsen sidents at the smaller Porta in this way. An application for an order is filled up, and is en- Chiteso, PAUFRE, British bark, Makensie,Arabolt felesed with a stamped, directod, and unscaled on.
Karberg & Co.
volopa to the Pastmaster at the nearest jesning
PAPA German bark, Bannan.-Carlowitz & Co. Ofoo, The application must be socompanied, PRIMOS, Russian ship, Bergman-Order:
E. M. HAYWARD, American bark, L. Doino
Russell & Co.
RODERICK HAY, British bark, Nicolson.
Turner & Co..
with the full amount (including commission) in Cheque, Postage Stamps, or other eqdvalent of ensb, and a little marrin should be left for vario tions of exchange. The Postmaster squee the MAN Border, senile it on in the envelope, and return BEL GULL, Ameriona stenuer, Hayilon-Ching the change, if any, by first opportunity, with a
Traders' Inggirance Company?”
reompt for the Jeffer, if it were to be registered (as it Always. should be. Chen should be taken to SOPHIE, Germen tark, Binge-Wieler & Co.:
send these applications in time. as the Money SUMATRA, AM, ship. Clough Russell & Co.
Tyu Hong.
*Toillustrate the vast scope of the work, the Welter, Master, will lead hura for the above For Freight, apply to VOGEL & CRG BROTERRE, British bark, Baloke.-E. Order Oflees eines some hours before the de
A FREDERICK PERTHES,”
Post, and will bars gniök despatch.
For Freight, apply to
BUSSELL & Co. -Hongkong, 1st January, 1880,
169 FOR SAN FRANCISCO. TEBA1: American Bazrentine
170
Hobgkong, Sad November, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK. THE Al Ameriona Ship
... 180
UITY OF BOSTON Crosby, Master, will lead for the above B Port, and will be despatched on or about 20th
For Freight, apply to vrbaeng
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, Ord-November, 1979
DENTAL NOTICE.
DERARY REORIVE, PATIENTE
all
folowing faota se sabmitted for consideration Chalmers Vacabulary contains about : 16,000 Chinese chooters, and Medhurste Euglich and Chinbeo Dietionary about 100,000, whilst this work contains more than 50,000 english
Hongkong, 3rd June, 1879,
(941 words, and upwards of 800,000 Chinasė: eharað- tore. Again, despite all the grammars, and NWISS LLOYD TRANSPORT INSUR other elementary works se pet pathlished, the KATIE FLICKINGER,
ANOB COMPANY WINTERTHUR,tadest of this diffent langung ahtotal Glan, Maxtor will land burs, for stie above December
quires examples to display the various appli- Fort, and will have quick despatob. INSURANCEE reautod on MABINE Bres to cations and equivalente of different words which For Freight, apply to all parts of the World.
METER & Car Aplave ons general meaning of thesexamples
BFA BUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1860. 1985 121 work disina moen kiau -By: Gimes Hongkong, 2nd June, 1878", Pa
many as any other Dictionary litherto pab
FOR HAN FRANCISCO. PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. | lishet
THE Al Ameriana Ship For comprehensivenes and practical servios mal farthermotico, s dif this Work staatle murivalled. All the new TAROM this data, until
SOUTHERN DROSS," count of Twanty por dont (2) ngon the words which the Chinese have to late years boam Gibb, Master, will load here for the above Fort Current Loni Bates of Premis will be allowed compelled to soin to express the numerous ab and will have quick despatch, apon Insurances affected with this Company fects in machinery, photography, talography
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
For Freight, apply to and in science generally, which the rapid advance
RUSSELL & Co de Agente fef Eyreign relationa badimposed, món thoja, are
Hongkonglet January 1889 4. Hongkong, 27th Jane, 1972, 2016 hore given in sofersg.: Bach and every word is
*** FOR NEW YORK. NORTII GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE y llastreted and explained, forming overðlena.
SHE AT Amerionas Suligomer s | for students of 5 most instyactivă, suture:: Hōth: PARA COMPANY AT HAMBERG. ————————
By the Court and: Frint! proazariadions are given, KE Undersign Agures for the above the accents being carefully wurked on the best
R. M. HAYWARD," Company, are prepared to GRANT IN principla hitherto attained. The bypography Dow, Master, will lead bare and at Whampoa SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on first. displays the success of an attempt anke the for the above Port, and will have quick dispatches
For Freight apply ta as risks ct current rates.
| Chinese and English type correspond in the size MELCHERS & Co. of body, thereby affecting a vast aronomy of
RUSSELL &Co. Hongkong, 27th March, 1870. ***a (3) apneu, wohleving: s clearness got previously
Bongkang, 21st November, 1878,- (64
FOR NEW YORK. Båtaland, kad diapansing with those vast margins TRANSATLANTIC FIRA INSURANCE
and wordt gross which has berators has COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
terized Chinese publication,
It comprises upwards of two thousand large
HE Undersigned, having been appointed
Agute for the above Company, are pro quarto pogas. pared to accept Biska sgainst Faw at Gazrent Rates, sabjait to s Horas of 20 per cent. Laguna
LONDON SIEMSBEN & Co. Trong & Co., 60, ParseNosTak Bow.
Agents."
HONGKONG? ngkong, 15th November. 1874. 121|-- DAILY Poljs” Oppich: WeHERE ĒT,
HR Al British Bozk rol
“GARTMORN”
| Milwood, Master, will lond here and at Who |pos for the sboge Port, and will have quick-də.
spatah
- For Frelgith, apply to
BUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 2nd Daskor, 1879, 05.
161
$49.
`R ROGERS ha AntunNED, and is Now
Na ARBUTENOT ROAD, Hongkong #t-December. 1879,
NOTICE
RINTING OF IVERY DESCRIPTION
OFFLUE DAILY PRESS
Particular attention is given at this Establink. to COMMERCIAL and GENERAL JOB PRINTING, every description of which in
IN THE BEST STYLE
xecuted
SUCH PRICES
sa will lear
FAVOVEABLE COMPARISON
with
ANT IN THE EAST.
"DAILY PEE99" OFFICE
HONGKONG,
NOTICE.
CORBINDING IN ALL 17a BRANCHES
AT HE DAILY PRESE" OFFICE.
Bookbinding in every Style by Competent Workmen on the Premises,
Corneralal Binding of every Size and Descrip tion, and Account Books ruled to any
Patters
QUALITY OF MATERIAIS AND WORKMANSHIP. GUARANTEED.
THONGKONG
hartares of the Mails.
4-No Order must ene 210, or alude any fraction of a pangy. Onder will be drawn at the current rate of the day and paid at the rate. of the day when the advice arriveder
The Commissiou is as follows
ORDERS ON THE UNITED KINGDOM..
18 Cente ****If Cents. 54 Cents. 72 Conte LOCAL MOMY ORDERS (including Straits
Up to £3
Do tofa
Up to Br
Up to 220
·Up to $2515 Cents. Up to 250
10 Cents Liabs cể Money Order Offoes in the Bulted Kingdom may be insulted at Hongkong, Shanghai, and Yokohama
6-Names must be gizon in fall (except wheni. thare is more than one Christian name but thì....... "DAILY PRESS OFFICE, Dame of the Payee need not be given if the order.
be crossed. It can then be paid only through a Bank and may afterwarin be speoleur quased -
7-No Order can be paid till the Pave hare signed it in the proper place. An Order esa be transferred to another Offlos on payment of an additional commierton. In case of loss of an ordet, necesity for stopping payment or im Hike, "spallestion should be made to the norost Money Order Offles for taträsliozaa
HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS
... RENTE COLLECTED,,, "BROWN," JONES & CON
UNDERTAKERAT MOURNING STATIONERY, &e, PORTA MONTMENTS, ERECTED,
HOLLYWOOD ROAD: JAPAN, GAZETTE
8 the Order be not presented within b months, an additional commission will be charged; foot within twelve months, the money will be forleitel When the order is once paid up fuck
TAYING been appointed AGENT in Horo HAYON LOPPURIAL for the Jones that calm cac to entertained Calle Japan Garetto Summary, and 9-No Ouder can be paid until the adrios "Hong Ldit," Orders for Eabsoriptions, and relative to it has been received, irra Advertisement, for that Paper will be received
at this Office. Now
Hongkong Daily Press Oldon
kang, 28rd Mior 1877:59)
Made out on a printed fom which is applied
Orders on Shanghai sen diwa at i per
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