ENGLISH AND FRENCH SHIP. BUILDERS,
The Compagnie Goodale Transatlantique, one
INSURANCES:
THONIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
of the largest. French stoamahip pompanies, hos Unsigned loving boon appointed. ataly given au erdar for the cacatruation of Agents to the shore Company at this several large stoners to four English thip Port, are prepared to grant Policies against: builders, and the fast has szoited consilorable Fire to the sale of 340,000, on Buildings or indignation-in-French coatilo viroles The Goods storil thereía president of the company has addressed » letter: teral journal explaining the oiconm- stances, unler which the order, was intensted to
·Engliste instead of to Frecon hands, and stating the following Interesting fois:-Tho vassale wane tegmired to bo delivered, in eight months, and when estimates were invited from the prin- olgal Front shipbuildors they all, with bus exoption, declinad to tender on the ground that the time allowed was too short. The Sociétá déa Forges at Chantiers du Havre (at linexnillos.
DOUGLAS ZAPRAIK: &- 06/
::: ឆន Huukong, 9th Nororaber, 1868.
(WIBE LLOYD TRANSFOLT INSUR- ANCE COMPANY, WINTRÆETHUR. INSURANCES granted on MAKIN RISK to all parts of the World.
MEYER Z Co. Agents. -Hongkoni, tad Jron. 1879.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. HE Uudisignal, Agents for the stove
gford to taild aiz mysolat 1,400,000£ (£38,000) Company, are propand to GRANT IN.
sal and to deliver this first in son months aTVĀ a half, the second in 12 months and a half. and the rest in 14 months. Fourtoon English Armis tandared, besitos syveral bom para arrived iso late to complete, und foar of them agreed to deliver the vessels at an average of 1,139,750t. aoh. This is 20.250, or £10,470 less per vassol thin the lowest Fospol cabinate, and and from
Contracted to deliver the vessels within seven months-and a holle
PREJEVALSKY'S EXPLORATION IN
TIBET.
SURANCES at Current Rates
DESTINATION.
LONDON via SUEZ CANAL
THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 9rur, 1880.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
LONDON," via SUEZ GANAISUU LONDON LONDON
LONDON
"LONDON
· LONDON LONDON HAMBURG HAMBURG NEW YORK NEW YORK: NEW YORK:
NEW YORK, NEW YORK, 40- NEW YORK...
NEW YORK
SAN FRANCISCO,
VESSELS NAME
CANAIN
AT
FOR FLEIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED
Anchtrer (abc.) impr Tercer (str.)29. Claru Babuyan..... Prince Frederick ... Chinaman
John Nisbolson...
Paloa
-Jasienie
City of Boston
-Butterflold & Swire Sapiens
Hongkong Hongkong Tagal Co. Hongkonggol & Co. HongkongTogel & Che Hongkong Yogal & Co. Hongkong Vogel & Co. Hongkong Yogel & Co. Hongkong Vogel & Co. Hongkong Vogel & Co.
Adamsun Hall & Co. Flodgkong Russell & Co Honghong Rassel & Co..
0.30. B. Co.
Ulizabeth Childs
WinTow
C. Jackson 1. T. Power.... ∙Fulson
•Clagno Mackenzle Lindberg Barker.
Butterfald & Brie
Hongkong
Vogel & Co.
Vagal & Co.
Vogel & Co. Vogel & Co.
Campbill
Linge
Samphorst
Crosby
Masna B. Tower..
Fall
R. Robinson
Smith
Alice Read
Külarun
Gordon Castle (str.
Woring
Gartmorn....s -Froderick Perthes HAMA Gaelio (stc)
Ellwoo
Waltor
Gilmai Walsh.
Mothom........
18
YOKOHAMA, via Kory ...) YOKOHAMA .......... ga YOKOHAMA AND RIOGO... SHANGHAI
A SEANGHAI, xis AMOY B BHANGHAT SHANGHAI
Pasqualini Calon
Walker
Quartly Gausain
Heater (r.)----- Geelong (shr.) Claver house (etc.)... Killarney (str.)....... Glaucus (abc.). Jaiz (str.
T. Jones
Brown
Foerkong
7. Jackson. Conner
MELCHERS & Co... Agents, Royal Insurance Company. Honghang, 7th March, 1876.
14 PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
ROM this date, until further notice, an dic sount of Twenty per boat. (20) ipon the Chrtent. Toes Rates of Prania will be allowed
poy Insurans effected with this Company,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Mom Agente. Hongkong, 27th Jung, 1828.
FUNGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS.
ITUN
The telegrams rageeting Buation explorations despatched from litú to time by for Timer cove respondent at Berlin are always puzzling, no. doubt mainly bodanes of the contortions samed Gonds-reseired on STORAGE at Makunte by the prapor names of places in their doubla Batas, in First-class Godowns,-under Bnropean dcnslation from Russian Into Gerváan and again Lanporvision; and V BISULA DISCHAraunaling.. from Gorman inty English. The following tate- skle the Wharf on Favourable Teruna, with quick grau, however, which is primal this morning destal Abu aliro-GODOWNS w-be-LET Kader the bend of Miscellaneous Foreign News"
is more than pintally obscure - According to
-9371
DAS MEYER & Co.
POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the extent of 45,000 Dollars er Buildings or on Gods stored therein, at Catrant Loent Rates,
abject to a Discount of 20 on the porcia
the Terkelian Gazelle, a telegram has been re- QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. beived- from Prõjbskoɛnvok? The traveller av-| rived with lus expedition at the end of Juno abE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT Solistacikon, after crassing the Chuni vitar- ness, which at about its contre sises to a height of 5,000 font. The oasis Schatsclikon, which lies 800 fost high, is very fruitful Towards the south it la bounded by a mountain ridge, which bagine si Lobaco. The expedition will venuiu fil the end of July on the hills and will thin set out for Chlagen. For those who may not have followed recent geographical discovery
very closely it may be said that-the-traveller refers to Colonel Prejevalsky; “Sebatschkon" seant for Sha-chow; and “Chami" is a lopens i petno, not for Hami, which Pzjernleky din happen to pass through, bat for Shams or Gabi, ths nams of the great Mongolian desert Chinesa in-of-course List - The whom-piem of news is- a very coninsed jumble of the talegram published
in the "Proceedings of the Boyal Geographiesl Rociety about a month ago. Colonel Projoral- Bky probably at the present moment making
SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO SINGARORE, BOMBAY, “kat SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, 40. SAYGON, SINGAPORE, &c. MANILA
SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA, ŠO. „SHANGHAI, via Amor
HOLLOW AND PAKHÓI.
INSURANCES
Boathorn Croa Katie Frickinger...
•Middleses... Kaisar-Hind (str.) Menuir (str.)........ Peibo (mamin Diamante (str.)...... Niigata.Mara (str.) China (str.) ∙Glengyla (str.)....--
Iraansddy (str)....
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE.COM.
PANY.
NORTON & Co.THE Undersigned, Agents for the abovó Agonte. •Company, are prepared to grant Policies against Tire to the extent of $60,000 on any Hongkong, January, 1875,
PIRT-CLASS RISKS, GERMAN LLOYD MARINE INSUR
ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, OF BERLIN.-
здо
at Current Rates:
A RETURN OF TWENTY PER CENT)-(20 %) will be made on the premium charged on-all Lazurances, such REGEN being payable on the
The Intersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared tone of the Policy. GRANT POLICEES on MARINE RISKS te all parts of the World.
STEMSSEN & ̈00, Agents. Hongkong, 6th February, 1879. -1988
SUN FIRE OFFICE,
Policies against Fire to the extent of $50,000 on First-clasa Risks.
A Discomat of Twenty per cent (90°) por the Current Local Bates of Promin will be at loved upon Insuranoce effürted with this Ofice.
LINSTEAD & Co.,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co,
Agents, v Imperial Fire Insurance Company
(26 Hongkong, 1st March, 1974. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY,
BOM this dote, until further notice, a dis. count of wanty por coat. (20) upon the rent pel rate of Premis will be allowed upon Insurances affected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Ca...
Agent. Hongkong, 27th Jima, 1875. [2TANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON
The--Undersigned-having-been--appointed-
his way to base, the saved capital of Tibst, byHE Badersigned are prepared to Grant the-cuts Cultowed by the Abbé Hoe and bia onm puzion nearly half a century ago. It is not at all mulikely that he may there fall in with the Hanrar Count Bela Szechenyi, whom recent intelligaads reports as badeavoring to reach the some city by a more easterly route, La. by Lan show, Ching-ta, end, Batang, "This last renta has never been wholly traversed, and its explo- ration would be interesting from a goographical point of view all Mall Gazette, No .
"Thata iz no good aubstitute for wisdam,”
Aganta Sun Fire Oce.
Hongkong, 1st June, 1879.
THE DUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL 且
Hougtong-Bussell & Co ...........
Hongkong
Russell & Co Hongkong Russell & Co......
Gibb, Livingston & Ca... Messagorios Maritime...... Rasasi & Ca
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong H& D. 3. N. Ca...
Miton Riská Mail 9. Co....
On or abant 7th inst On or about 17th inst.
Quick despatch.
Qiak despatob...
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quist despatch:
Quick despatch. Quick despatch. Quick despatch. Quick despatch.
Quick despatch,
Quick despatch:
Quick despateb.
Quick deanaich.
Quick despatch..
Quick despatch.
On 14th iust; at 3.
Quick despatch.
Quick dospatch,
Quick despatch,.
On 14th inst., at 11 Þú
Op 34th it, at Neon. On 21st Inat,, at il F.. Today, at Noon.. To-morrow, at daylight Quick Joypatch. Jardins, Matheson & Co... Quick dunatch, Hessugaries, Maritimos................ Toʻlay, at 10.4.M. Butterfeld & Swis....To-morrove, at 3 P.M..
Arnhold, Karberg & Co... Gibb, vlogston & Co..... Butterfeld & Shrine. Hongkong Russell & Co.,
Hongkong Hongkong
VESSELS ON THE BERTE.
NOTICE:
ཡ
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGELINS. MARITIMES"
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS
E Company' Steamship
“TRAODADDY,” Commandant Gantain, will be Cyspatched for
SHANGHAI TODAY, the 9th Instant, st 10 a...
& DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent Hongkong, 7th Jauzury, 1990. FOR MANILA,
Steamship
"DIAMANTE,” Captain Callen, will be despate bed for the above Port-TO-DAY, the 3th issal, at Neon,
For Freight or Passags, apply to
RUSSELL & Do; -Hongkong, 5th January, 1880.
FOR SHANGHAI.
THE Staush
[101
CLÍA VERHOUSE," Brown, Master, expected liste on or about the 7th instant from Singapore wil bare immediate
MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. AGENTS to the above Company at this Portar / despatch for the above l'ort
LIMITED.
The Undersigned, having been appolate
says Josh Billings, "but sylence is the best that AGENTS for the above Company, are preparul has been discovered yet."
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
TEURSDAY 8th Jauniry, BITORS CARGOES. Por America B. M. Hayward, for New York 4,565 rolls matting, 1380 pkgs, fire-omokers, -130 pkgs. ouna, 1,316 pkgs. prosērves, 33 pkgs. blackwoodrare, 81 plegs. Chinaware, 1,000 ba los 193: Dasin, 390 carsa onupher, and 50 casos 'casen tial
oil
Por staanship Anadyr, for Coutiusut -3,624
ni ilk, 424 balɔs wasto silk, 95 baloa coupons, 422 caneg silka, 4 pkgs, saudrios, and 853 pega. tes,
For London-578 bales silk, 87 batts waste ilk. 9 case silks, 866 boxes, 1,741 half-chosts 1,793 pkgu tea, and 323 pkgs. sundries.
ON LONDON
wako da tada......
EXCHANGE,
Rank Rills, on demand...3/93 Bank Bills at 30 days' sight. 301 Bank Bills a menths sighi 8/102 Craits, st 4 months' sight.....3/10 Documentarys, at4 month
sight 3/104 VrBoxBX÷Vaak, on demand 2261 Of Calcurra-Bank, oo demand 2203 ÛT SHANGRAZ.-
Dank, sight Private, 30 days' sirbt...
73 ..73$
Hongkong and Shanghai Bauk Shavos-62 per
cont. premalum,
Union InsuranosSociety of Cauton-$1.400 pr
shay.
to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISES to all parts of the World,
prepared to GRANT POLÍCIES against FIRE Goods stored therein. to the extent of $10,000 on Baildings or ul
Discount 20 */
Hongkong, 1st Mkruh. 1878,
VOGEL & Co
[25
122T COMPANY, LIMITED.
STOMSSEN & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, 14th August, 1878. NORTH BRITISH AND, YERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
INCORPORATED. DE ROTAL CHASIDE AND SPECIAL ACTE OF PADLIAMENT, ESTABLISHED 1809
CAPITAL $3,000,000.
the abers Coupony, are prepared to grunt THE Undermiguel, Agrafe of Hongkeng for Policies Against FIRE, to the oxtont of £70,000 on any Building, or in Merchandise in thộ mfae, at the rust rates, anbject to a discount” of Twenty per cent. (20%);
GILMAN & Co.,
Agents: Hongkong. 7th July: 1974
190 ANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
MACOMPANY OF MANCHESTER
AND LONDON ESTABLISHED 1821. · CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY, £1,000,000 Sterling, £100,000 Steeling. O WHICH IS Palo-ur RESERVE FUND UPWARDS $120,000 Sterling ANNUAL INCOME. £230,000 Sterling.
TheUrdorsigand have been appointed Agents for tho above Company at HoNGEONG, CANTON, FooCHON, SHANGHAI, and HaNKOW, an are China Trelors' Insurance Company's Blancs prepared to grant Insurunga at Current Bates.
$1,950 por alara.
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co.
North Chias Inerratx-fle -1,125 per share. Vicgtero Lastrados Aniociation Tls: 740 perongkong, 15th October, 1868,
share.
Chinese InBuzanes Company--$300 per share, ox
-dividend
Dongshag Fire Insurance Company's Shares—
3820 per share...
China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-8220
per skara
O Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tls, 139, Hongking and Whampoa Dock
Company's
Shares--10 per cent, preminu. rangkong, Casten, and alana Steamboat Co.
Blue-22 per share premiosa. Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Ts. 11
par shara.
Chion Cost Steam Navigation Company-Tia – 198 por esbr
langkong Gas. Company's Shares-$70 per
ΗΠΑΤΟ
Hongkong Hotel Company's. Shares-366 per
dbare.
China Sugar Refiding Company, Limited $155
per phare.
Chineso Imperial Iman of 1874 Nominal. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1877-Nominal
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
From "YATCONKE & GA'N KRAUTEL
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BÁROVNIKA, JOetal die dento saclaza, loga, med kundendo, sí Enuguonerem, in Palspendedḍlagrend mild Cans, kept in fors
NNEN.K., Su
le regalerad avery twu poluin, N.;
B-34 Sat 1-brom:
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moderata. 5, 16.7-Fralia, 7 jujš strong. 8 to 36 heazy.. 19 Gu
CSTATE OF WEATHER—a Cay ban jky. Q. Cloudy, “g
7. Linit 2. Misty throrcest Katey 6. now. Thandler. Bu shreulting. Villity, Form: 2. Calm The Joiters arò repentoul to indicate aLY
dése a7cfags cher, Clive over
Barn,The tours of mula for the proefma 14 kazm (107) are registered from 1 to 26, and the quantity of water, "balles
18
THE LONDON ASSURANCE INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS
"HAJESIT, KING GEORGE THE FIRST, A.D. 1720.
THE Tindersigned having bean appointed Agents for the above Corporation, Bra prepared to grant Tusura as follows-
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
Policies at current rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal Ports of India, China, and Australia,
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Police issued for long or shod perioda at
A discount of 20% allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies is set foruma st' reduced rates.
-exceeding £5,000,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong With July, 1812.
19
| BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY. BU
Undersigned, baring bean appointed gouts for the shore Company, are pre pared to grant Insuránosa us follows i-
MARINE RISKS.
Policies at Current Ratss; parable either here
in London, or at the principal ports of India, Avetralis; and the East...........
--A-BROKERAGE of THISTY-THRED and ONE- THIRD PER CENT will be allowed on all LOCAL RISKS.
FIRE RISKS..
Policies granted on First-class Buildings to su extent of $20,000,
For Frail or Passage apply to
ARNHOLD, KÄRBERG & Co. Hongkong, 3rd January, 1880.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO. THE Steamship.
GLENGYLE,"
[89.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE | Captain Quartly, shortly expected from Sings
pore, will have quick despatch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON
Agents
www
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG
AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of China nad Japan, ind st Singapore, Saigon. Feming, and Minila.
Risks moonptel. and Policies of Insurance granted at the robes of Pramdam surrent at the above-mentioned places
JAS. B. COUGATRIE. Secretary. Hongtong, Let Neveother, 1971. [Ly$39 CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED).
NOTICE-
DOLICIES granted at current rates on Ma
rise Hazi-to all parts of the World, accurance with the Company's Articles of As sociation, Two-thirds of the Profits aro distri- bytel animity to Contributors, whether Share-
halders or not, in proportion to the net smonit.
Prenua goudribuied by osob, the remaining third being carried to Racers Fund.
3. BRAILEE SUITE,
...Secretary
Hongkong, Si Jarnary, 1880,
FOR NEW YORK
IE AI American Stip
misk despatch. Quick despatch. Quick dospatch. On or about 17th Inst. To-morrow, at 5P.M
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. NHH Company's Steamship
TH
"ANCHISES," Captain C. Jackson, will be dispatched on or about the 7th January, 1880.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Agents. Hongtong, 23xd Desember, 1879,
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"CLINA
[1891
will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of the Steamship Gearong with the part English Mail.
A MOIVER,"
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 7th January, 1880.”
STEAM TO SHANGHAL.
THE F. & 0.5. N. Co.'s Steamship
“GEELONG
will leave for the above place about 24 hours | after her arcival with the next English Mail,
A. MCIVER,
Superintendent.
- Hongkong, 7th January, 1830.*
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. TEE Company's Steamship
"TEUCER,"
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
MITSUBISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA KORE
THE NIIGATA-MARU" Captain
SATURDAY, Éls 10th January; at Daylight.
Cargo received, on board and Farcels at the Office up to 6P.. of 9th January, 1880.
No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight -All Claims - for: Iamage mügi beauftled on board before delivery
is taken, otherwha thay will not be recognised.
To KORE
BATES OF PASSAGE.
Cabin 250 Sleerage $15, To Yoxsa, and? Cabin $75. Steerage $20.
NAGABAE
'A REDUCTION is mads' on RETURN CABIN PASSAGES,
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE AMERICAN. MAJI, The 0. and O. Lower Gaelic, with the mark American mail, left Yokohams on the 2nd, anil may be expected here to-day, the 3th instant.
THF ENGLISH-MAIL
The F. and O. atormer Geelong, with the next English mall, left Singapore at 10'4.. on the 5th, and may be expected here on the 12th instanthe
POST OFFICE NOTICES. ·
A MATI: WILL, CLOJU For Manila.Per Diamants, to-day, the 9th estant. at 11.39 AM, "
For Shanghai,-To-day, the 9th Justant, st 3.36 .x.
For Japan.. Cargo and Fassingers tor Nagasaki will ba
vin Koba. Far Niigata-Maru, ba- transhipped to the Shanghai-Mail Steamer at day, the 9th instant, at 5 PM Kobe
For Anoy and Shanghai.Per Hector, do-
For further Particulges, apply at the Com-morrow, the 10th instant, at 2.30 P.. pany's Offices, No. 6, Qmson Road Central.
Hongkong, 3th December, 1879, OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM.
CRSHIP COMPANY,
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE..
For Hoihow and Pakhoi Par Hainan, to morrow, the 10th instant at 4.30 PM.
IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET, The British Contract Parkat KASARI HIND" will be lospatahed on.WEDTESDAY, tha Tath instant, with Malls to und through the United Kingdom and Europe, wid Brindisi or Southampton to the Straits Settlements, Bata via Formah, Coglou, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar
TT This Packet carries no mails for tas- Australian Colonies, B. or E. Africa, nor for Mauritius.
AND ATLANTIO STEAMERS
MAILS BY PHE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contrast Ekohet "PETHQ" TEE Steamship “GARLIC ” will be des- THE
patahed for Jan Francisco, vit Yokohama, will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the st on WEDNESDAY, January 14, 1880, at etant, with Maile to and Barough the Enited-
P.M., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, Kingdom and Europe; vid Naples: to Saigen... the United States, Mexico, Central and South Boraits Settlemente, Batavia, Brab, Ceyica. Indiz (via Madras), Australia, New Zealand. America and Europe.
Tarunia, Fiji, Aden, Sayobellsa, Réunions... Connection is manda at Yokohama with Ste-Maritius. Suez, ad Alexandria This is the mers from Shanghai,
best opportunity for forwarding Correspondence ~Fraight will he received on hoard until 4 P.M. to East Africa the Capa, St. Helena, and A on the 13th Janary, PAREL PARCAGES will cension. bo received at the Office until 5 2.2. same îny, All Parcel Phokages should be marked to address in full: value of same is required
A REDUCTION in mado on RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS,
visco..
Consular Invoice he accompany Overland, Moxicão, Contral, and South American Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices, ad dreased to the Collector of Customs, San Fran- For further information as te. Freight or Passage, apply to the Agony of the Company No. 37, Queen's Road Central.
G. B. EMORY, Agent. Hongkong, th December, 1879
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE A DEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA VENICE MEDI TERRANBAN POETS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON; ALSO BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA,
NHE PENINSULAR AND ÜBIENTAL STEAM TAUN COMPANY'S Steamship "KÁISAR-I-HIND," Captain METETEN, Will leave this on WEDNESDAY, the 14th instant, at 11 PM 22.
For further Partiodlaré, apply to
A. McIVER, Superintendent. Captain R. T Fower, will be despatched on or Hongkong, 7th January,1880" stout she 17th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Co.,
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents,—- Hongkong, Th Try, 1880.
F1929
T137 FOR SINGAPORE BRISBANE, SYDNEY,
LAND MELBOURNE
(Calling off the usual COAST PORTS and taking through Cargo and Passengers for New ZEALAND),
NHE Faszzo und Australian Mad Steato
* MENMUIR”
**R, BOBINSON," Smith, Master, will lend herd for the above Port, 1 Company's Steador and will have quick despatch.
For Fight, apply to
TOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 2nd January, 1880,
** FOR NEW YORK. HEA-American Bark
(82
ALICE REED,” Kilaran, Mastar, will lom here for the above Port, and will have quick dosjatah.
For Frsight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, Sad January, 1880.
FOR HAMBURG. HE Al Gornian Solocoer
THE
「
. Rongkong, 10th Desember. 1878 TUIE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY
·
CAPITAL TAELA 600,000; EQUAL TO $533,333.33. DIRBUTORS.
Lug Biro, of the Lai Hing Firm WONG TIE PUN, of the Chan Cheong Wing Loo TER, of the Yee On Fina
Hong-
FONG SOEY FUNG, of the Tung Sang We Hang, Word PAX UMRowe, of the Sanyo Loo Hong KWOK ACHEONG, of the Fat Hing Firu Le Yeon Moox, of the Kvong Man Cheong
Firm.
MANAGER-HO AMET.
CURRENT RATES to Australia, California, MARINE REES On Good to taken at Manils, Singapore, Saigon, Penang, and to all the Treaty Parts of China and Japan, Load Offes, 2 and 0÷Praya: Wost: Vövekong, Tujh Ostoher. 1678
NOW DN
SALE.
CÉPERIAL QUAUTO,
NGLISH AND CHINESE
„DICTIONARY. SWICH TEA PINTI ANG MANDAREN--
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An Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the Duzly Prea Office, Hongkong
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THE
JOHN NICHOLSON,"
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P... Post Office opens.
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pos for the abova Port, and will be quick des 1841 patob
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TOR LONDON,
HE- British Ship
sad Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst this work ontains more than 50,000 EngBah Apants words and upwards of 60,000 China-chars
13 tori • Again, despite all the grammar and
other olomontary works as yet, published, the... student of this difficult language absolutely re: | Clague, Master, will lead here for the abors quires examples to display the various. Appli. Port, and will have quick despetol.
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Ts 420,000 cations and equivalente of different words which Tia. 280,000 have one general mouzing Of this examplar 1.206,370 this work contains more than fiva timum s many as any othar Dictionary hillorto pab
lished.
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THE
CLARO BABUYAN”
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