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Whatorer charaator she mustained, the Am assumed to by covering a broach of a fiscal ordinance, that is covering smuggling, which is contrary to the guity of patins, and is a phwer of international lumapities.

11.Having came to this legal conclusion that The Opium Furner has the right of sonrob; this Couft met snducido; ie'tan allow se considera tious that this consence of ibe dociling aling to Hs conclusion would be war, to stay i judet There are judgments of Lord -Stowell sloquent to simt offest. Stil: less can it

Mild to any loas porious influence.

THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14TH, 1880,

the Two Kwang, ofler of the First Bank, & israel for general information, b

Was Canton has long buenapened to trade, and the foreigners of various nations who have come to Cunton to carry on trade prouch their doctrines lave never done anything contrary to the trenty, therefore peace has hitherto been

VESSELS ON THE BERTH

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND

P11@ Steamship

CALCUTTA.

"SUEL

Eaton, Commander, will leave for the abova Parts on SATURDAY the 17th instant, ab 3 F.M.

**

For Freight or Passage, spply to

DAVID BASSOON, SONS &Os

Aronts. Hongkong 12th January, 1880. [130

FOR SINGAPORS, PENANG, AND

Stonmali

CALCUTTA:··

VENICE."

P. Rhalo, Commander, will be despatched for the above Poris on SATURDAY NEXT the 17th instant, at 3 P.C

-For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong 10th January, 1880,

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,'

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FOR SHANGHAI, TI AMOY, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through sales for HANKOW Rud Pours on the YANGTSE. THE Company's Steamship'

!!GLAUCUS,"

Cantata T. Jackson, wil be despatched on or about the 17th instant.

For Freight or Passage, aguly to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, - Hongkong, 8th January, 1880.

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OCEAN STEAMSHIP: COMPANY, FOR LONDON, #11 SITEŻ CAÑAL. JULE Company'a Stenskip

and she an able to bi dorit with on an ordinary bag to pack up. But this appears to harasites in almost every branch is very dull, „Nemotol subjbal ferli, at least until the British bran aloests, autose task; for when the fire did, and, as is uerat at this time of the year, fube Pork Utes should have stora har to its pro rasch thom there was no cae, to be found to en- bores ato. Tóry pravaleat, and ally lurgonies in tution by putting the mails on board of her, vay their goode and plattes away - this was the atrent sto of daily unduenimpa whiele bad not en dona 5 o'clock p.m.; when paticularly ite vase when the residence of the 4th January we made the order, nor for several hours aftorsionary ladies at No. 11 ignited. Everything. The soils of the higher authorities of this wars sng that the vossol bad lost her had been got ready for fight, but had to be loftsity will be closed on the 80th January, and statne by going to Shanghai, the paas lay on the is the konso as no polios were to be found those of their subordinates on the following day Attorney General to show that it had been willing to undertake the task of removing ren A brutal murder as bon netpotatod at absolutely restored to hor at the thee whs the the boxes of clothing. The American legato tample the Pak Ti, in the Nam Hoi district Retroh, warrant was inel, but as to this nowan imminent danger for some time, and The manager of the temple won mysteriously Clalaud's hotel ferrited seven different times, bit nurdered during the right, the object, it la pre- wyjdengy, was off gel,

ooh time the flamen were successfully su saatd, being plunder. No lue has boon fou

Aby shish to trace the criminals pressed.

The rashience of Bishop Williams of a While a guard boat with an officer on breed American Episcopal Mission was burnt. It was was on her way up the river to another statin the property of the Bishop and på valorared: a short time ago, a chest containing about $5,000 personal effaste saved. Methodist Episcopal was atelon from on board, while the boat we at

burch, partially insured, was consumed. Also anchor for the night off Fat Shan the residens of the Rev. Julius Boyer, partisly

Thero bas been gonsiderable excitement in the mancel all personal effects lost, atinsured. Re- silence and sohoellionso) Miss Whiting, city of Canton conasquant on a Lamone to the Miss Holbrook, and Miss Spencer, belonging effect that the French intended to make a caus) to the same mission as Mr. Soper also total from the river to the astrance of the Cathedral personal effects of the throé Indies, unit.Below is translation of a proclamation issued 1. P. when this Coint has given ita decired. Residence and personal elfoute of its by the Viceroy with a vow to allaying the sion pul issued it's it is pot concerned with Young man. Perapool effools of the Rey, Charles excitement, fo which it appmas to have bega what may be one forward A delicato di Bishop, recent rival in Japan, staying with quito specoasful :--- arimination, idet in part by dispotion, as dis-the Rov. Julius Sopere Residence and personal" Proclamation by Liu, Gevor pr-Ceneral -nf zingibre fed hard legal docfain, may then offects of B, E, 11. Hona building, only, par best with the seative, which; it is the duty of ally insured. Pasidoute of Mr. Bögel, Mph tlus Court to puma, will be duly exercised. sympathy is felt in Tokio and Yokohamn for Here the duty of this Court ends."

Mr. Soper and the ladies connected with the 13-Enes the Courontion slabe put an saine mission, as they have lest everything. A end to inter niticle 3 or unluss an ordinance he fand for their bubelt has been started, and sub gersted zerlegaisnavil in treaty. I do not see seriptions will be received by the Ray S. G. low ostentions, diellies-and-dilemmas may Mearen, 18 Tankiji. Tako, and Mt. Paberinintsized,

Now it has been brought to my knowlałyo not fregiñatly neợp úp dédor tās circumstances Lilioy 119x-Bluff Tokolenia: The-Foreign

rusidents of Tokis have also started a fund in that ran our have lately Loon virelated that al as they nons wit

In charlesion I thick it proper to explain why aid of the distressed Japanesa, which will be dis-the shops and dwellings from the Ronian Catholic £)in applivalingas heard with clownd Noors; it, tolytes) hy- Bielen Williams. Bey Mfr. Phor Cathedral as far as the river aus going to bado.. „is, legally called n'haing in came. The Court and Rev. David Thomson-Japan Gatotle, strejet vos to mike a cron, starthata Suur- has the Beattie ta hens thus-texbar any ap: It is now accurately known that 263 lives bare to the murder of a Conel has taken place, si plication on e ar pasion on publicity heat out anurons bodies are so Guined at lowise that in the district of Shin.an (Super)) would fonde'fu-to the very object of the it is impossible to distinguish tho sex to which aisserary has been killed. In none of thesu hearing Bearg application for a sorely war they belang. The Dunbor, of houses teatroyed statements is there the slight ront foundation Tad ir nerey eat if pablly hard the is apparently not positively ascertained. Eroty Undoubtedly snch rapouts are spread by these thiel segler might know of it and postive paper is different igures. Hous build who are outros to glse riss to troxbles, and sach *way the Bongs ought to be sentohet furing in ta vid dimsy style is going on rapidly, conduct should at once be sirlogoutly prohibita, before the warrant could be put in force and all trace of the fire will be effaced in an We presumed that the application to the incredibly short thee, We ate Rorry that no Magist had been privately made in ibis ouse, There was two sunt ressen for pisany as there hit hóa u bnfoma khe Magistrate in the application to this Court for a ronilamas to the Magistrate baina e Starch warmut. Solely on that ront-and-notwithstanding the impactanço st the grastions havaleed, which would indues the Coat to have pabloly beard it, it was thought paper dut bir apptiontion should be heard la privato. Tisice no occasions known to the Judges from beir long expérience as to when such bearings in prisate are proper. The Judges, other serious responsibility, ecoide on the Tare pesions whon it is necessary to hear such applicatious in private.

An Imperial decree has been issued, ordering Then hava. you by scuses in England, I well the decapitation of Li Yuag-ghoi; and directing renomber.on which was much talked of his hand to be sent to Aam for exhibition. plstift rised strides and Acandalous questions. Thus another rebellion has been stamped out of a family mature in a sait against a noble lord by the ruling dynasty. aud his family. The defendants wiked that the

are might be heard in private, and the Vice-in-A K Benham, bearing the day of Rost. Mr. E: Major of the Shupas bas ruceirad Chancellor Sir J. Staart hard the case in private Admiral T H. Patterson arrived here early a pretty Httle Christmas box, is the shape of the jaurence of Lies parties and their counsel on the morning of the 2nd instant from Manils, a silver ou presentel to him is a testimonial and sto ne only. Mr. Malins (now Vice- Sue saluted the port, which stated Admimi kun ke Buuine Relief Fund Committoo, in Captain Quartly, shortly exproted from Singe. Chan self) for the plaintiff vähemently protested Patterson, and this was auswered from the Richaluavicdgment of his very effectual assistance pora, will have quick desputat as ubora bat without arsil, înd the case wie after such mend.

in collecting subsomptions from the Chinese, in ·For Freight or Passage, apply to ke „benting desided and sustained. I mean, as long. The Government Gazelle of the 7th lost. cox-zid of their distressed fellow-countrymea. Itoha assion this Bapcb to continue to exercise bains a table of all bankruptcies filed in the Su-is a Chiness foscription ougared on 16ABINE; MATHESON & Cơ.. the discretion vestad in me by law to hear a case promue Court since the passing of the Ordinance. Shanghai Mercury. in enger whoever the ends of justice appear No. of 1861tc tbe Ist of August last. The retain ta ma to put it in entire dieregard, of alt contains no less than 181 tonkruptcies, and un

der flio various headings in the table will be oblogay to which it may expres me,

found some curiosities in the matter of ad- ministering bankruptcy laws.

attempt has been made to improve the stroots, but there can be so doubt that, ere long, another opportunity will be presented for carrying out the course which must aftimately, be adopted Jupi in Mail,

HONGKONG. ----------'--,

in order that the people may not be imposed on, and that tranquillity may lo preserved,

"I has instructed both the oil and military offers to make stringent and secret search for those who spread such cumors, and now I issue this proclamation for the information of the scholars, merchants,, soldiers, and pouple. Fat all of you know that puans is preserved bo- tweez Chins and foreign nations, and that in Caston as well as in other distrists tranquillity prevails among both Chinose and foreigners.

Thore has been little stirring during the past fortnight, except in the way of utausomenty.

By private telegram from Shanghai, we earning that Lie Kwan Yut, Viceroy of the Two bas hoon promintal to be Viceroy of the Two King, in the place of the late Shon Pao Chen

Flio United States frigate Richmond, 14, Cap-

TERRIFIC FIRE AT-TOKIO It is with great regeat we have to chronicle ansther of those disastrous conflagrations with which the city of Tokio is annually visited. It broke out at Le o'clock on the 26th December in tha evral part of the city, close te Nihon-buihi

1 was blowing a cale at the time and within thirty minutes of the ontbreak the city, was fire is never differont placos; burning shingles. in question..

·were flying about as thick as hüil, and were

Lot none of you excite the people by sprend ramones in order to make troubles. If any fail to attend to this injunction, whan they we brought before the tribal the fall pensities of the low shall be inflicted upon them, and no leniency shall be show

TEUCER,"

Captain B. T. Power, will be despatched on or

For Freight or Passga, apply to about the 17th instant

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong. 7th January, 1880.

FOR SHANGHAI. Steamship

1929

́ ́ ́ CLAVERHOUSE,” Brown, Master, expected here on or about the 7th instant from Singapore will have immediate

despatch for the aburo Port............

For Feight or Passage, apply to:

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 3rd Tannery, 1880AI 188

FOR LONDON, TA SUEZ CANAL, THE Stanship

GLENIFFER.".

VESSELS ON THE BERTH

FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY,

AND MELBOURNE, M (Calllog off the suni Coast Pozza and taking through Cargo and Passengers for New

DERMATOZEALAND).

MID-Eastern and Australian Mail Steam

Company's Stanmor

MENMUIRY FO

VESSELS ON THE BERTH,

"STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG. POINT DÈ. GALLE, ADEN, BUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI ANCONA VENICE, MODI TERRANEAN PORTS SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON:

will be despatched as boys of BAUDALIE

the 21th instant, at Noong “

For Freight or Pessage, apply to

GINE, LIVINGSTON Hongkong, 5th Jonary, 1880.-

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE AT British Ship

"MIDDLESEX,”:

BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA.

PANISTRAT AND ORIENTAL STEAM LE PANAMA AMEAshle &CKATSAR TIND" Captain Mazivan, will 95 leave this on WEDNESDAY, the 14th instant

at 11 PM

For Further Particulars, apply to

HINTA/M¤IVER, Superintendant. Hongkong. 7th January, 1880.

Walsh, Master, will toad ho for the above 000IDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-

*For Freight, opply to Port and will have gufak dospatah,

RUSSELL & Co Hongkong, 9th January, 1880,

FOR NEW YORK. THE AT Gerninu Bark,

THE

120

FREDERICK PERTHES" Walter, Master will lari bem for the above Port, nnt will have qnink despatih

For Freight, apply tr

RUSSEL & Co. प Hongkong, et January, 1880,

SHIP COMPANY. TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,

IN CONNECTION WITH THIS CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD

COMPANIES

THE FOB SAN FRANCISUO.

MIE AT American Ship

T

ISOUTHERN CROSS”. Gibb, Mastor, will load here for the above and will bavo quials desputol,

For Freight, apply to

Hongkong, let Jaanary, 1880.

FOR NEW YORK THE A1 British Bark

TIE

Port,

(71

“GARTMORN,"* Elwood, Mastor, will load hero and of Wham pos for the obore fuit, and will have quick de spatch. **For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.. Hongkong Bod December. 1871.

TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. N°

Neither the CAPTAINS, UI AGENrs, nor thei OWNERS. will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Offers or the Crews of the following Vessels daring their stay in Hongkong Harbour

CHAMзON Kany, Sismoso bark, Stolza

Yoon Fat Rong.

Captain Gham, will be despatched as above on CHEANO HOOK KIAN, British steamer, Webb

about the Slat instan

"Let boss distagard this proclamation."

Awang Sh 5th year, 11th moon, 8th day (20ther Decorker, 1879,*

SHANGHAL.

This

For Freight or Tassage, apply to

JARDI E MATHESON &;0%.

Tist Hongkong, 19th January, 1880.-

FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIGGO. ~ VHE-Stosuskip

GFENGYLE”

Agustos

(107

Hongkong, Sth January, 1880.

CASTLE LINE OF STEAMEES. FOR NEW YORK, 71A SUEZ CANAL

HE Steamship.

-Mat Hing.

CITY OF BOSTON, American ship, J. K. Creaby.

-Vogel & Co...

Chano BANDY Brit; bark, Polson-Chinese. DUKE OF ABZBCORN; British fark, J. Burnie,

-Bucboo Un.

ELIZABETH CHILLS, British back, C. E. Lind

bergh-Wieler & Co.

EXPIRE American ship E. 3okie-Arahuld,

Karberg & Co. FANTAISIN, British bork, Cooper-Arnhold

Karborg & Co.

E PERTHES, Grlark, Walter-gious & Co, HARMONIE, German, achooner, FL Sobiphorst.

--Eduard Sohelihase & Co.

HAYDN BROWN, American back, Favour

Melchors, & Co.

HERMINE, Norwegian bark, F. Coengras.-Ed.

Schelhase & Co.

HERMING, German back, F. Meyer,Eluard

Schollhass & Co.

POSLOURICE NOTICES.

MAST WILZIOLOST. For Below and Amoy--To-tay, the 14th fustant at 6,80 P.M. 22nd Mate

Por Saigon On Friday, the ith instant, at For Anoy Tamsi, and Taiwan-Per Hri loong, ati Saturday, the 17th inst,, at 11.30,2.1. For Straite Settlements, and Calett-Pu at 230 Venios and Saez, on Saturday, the 17th instant,

For Swatow, Amor, and Foochow-Per- Name on Saturday, the 17th instant, at 5-rm, For Japan,vi Koba. Per unida aru, or Friday, Cho-23 Instant, at 3, P.M

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. The British Contract Packat KAISAT-I- HIND" will be despatched on WEDNESDAY..

14th instant, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom, and Envoja, nið: Brindisi or Santhampton to the Straits Settlements, Bata via, Barah, Caplan, India, den, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

N.B.This Phokat carries no mails for the Australian Cetonias, Ez or S Alries, nor for Alaáritius.

MAILS BY THE FRENCH FACKET. The Funch Contrast Perkot" PEIHO "". 'AND' ATLANTIC STEAMERS. will ha despadehed on WEDNESDAY, the let instant, with Mails to and through the United! HH Steamship "GANLIC" will be des Kingdon and Buraps, via Naples: to Suigen, pintahed for San Fenaisao, vid Yokohama, Straits Settleurons, Batavia. Barmah, Coyin, SATURDAY, the 17th January, 1990, at India. {via- Madras), Averslin Now Zoakum, BFM, tolting Cargo and Passengers for Japan, Tasmania, Fiji, Adan, Sogabuilos. Ronnicer, tho United States, Mexion Central and South Munritius Suez, and Alexandra This is the

*" best cpportunity for forwarding Coresponderr Amorim, und Europe.

Connection is mando at Yokohama with Stea to East Africa, the Capo, St. Helena, and As

ecision anore from Shanghai

HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRAGT -MATLS

Freight will he received on heard until 4-M: or the Ith Jannary. PARUEL PACKAGES vill be received at the Office until 5 P. a day, All Pargal Fackages should be marked to address in fall; value of same is requiral.

A REDUCTION is 1 PASSAGE TICKETS

de on RETURN

Consular Invotoss to accompany. Overland, Mexican-Central, and South Ameriana Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices, ad-

disco.

--For further Laivamation we to Fraight or Passers, apply to the Agency of the Company. No: 57. Queer's Bond Central

G. B. EMORY A yout Boatkong, 12th January, 1830.

· NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES HARITIMES PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ; ISMALIA PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;

A180,

BOMBAY, MAKE, SI DENIS, AND FORT LOUIS

The following hours are absorred in closing Meils, &n, by both the British and Froach Con- tenct Paket

DAT OF DEPARTURE.- 5 PM Money Oislar Offion dog 5.30 .. Post Offer closet till 3 P.M., SECapt the night box, which is always open out of

свои деци..

9 F.M., Registry of Loltors ns Posting of

all printed tatter and pullerna cases, 10 P3 is closed, wenopt for late letters. 401 PM Tetters may be posted. with Tate

For of: 18.net le mili

10.30 PM, whim Ca Post Offis closes entirely. 10:40PM. That Letters amy do posted on board the Pusket wil Late Feo of 18 outs until time of darture,

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,

THE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to tho extent of 5,000 Dollars on Bailings or on Goods stored therein, ut Current Local. Rutar, subject to a Discount of 2011, on the premia

NORTON & Co., Tamm, Agenta. Home-hong Tumisav, 1976, n

ERMAN LLOYD MARINE-INSUR-

OF BERLIN.

ON WEDNESDAY many's Stamos -ANCE COMPANY LIMITED,

the “PLIHO." Commandant TASQUALINI, with MAILS. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR GO, with leave this Port for the shore plasds,

Cargo and Specia will be registed for Lon- don as well as for Maravilles, and accopter in ansit through Marseilles for the principal places cf Europe,

We are informed that the outward mater was not able to cross the Woosung Bar till about steven o'clock on Saturday morning! ought to be enough to provoke quick action on the part of somebody to effect the improvsant or total removal of this more than tantalising

"GORDON CASTLE”. obstruction. It has been borne lag enough:

Waring, Commander, will call her shortly, and bearing the name of the Joges Phillips, was

It will bo recollautod that some wreckage will have inmediato dospatch for the stovo Pom OHLANDEK Amorionn hip, Hatchiuton on board; they must be left at the Ageitoy'a found at one of the islands forming the Suld

For Feight or Passage, apply to Group on the 7th Des, and it was thought pre-

ADAMSON, BELL & Co. table that the excel in quantion had not with

Agents disaster in the neighbourhood of the Lightaki

Hongkong, Wil Deogmbar, 1875...

[1888 during the gate on the 6th. The American

FOR HAMBERG. karge Anethyst, which arrived hore on the 24K 41 ferman Bark. raports that sho sighted the bargas Joyes Philips

on Friday the 5th, at 2 p.m., about five miles

"PALMA

To Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, deu projzred to GRANT FOLIATES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.

SIEMSSEN & Co., Agnuts. Hongkong, 6th February, 1879,

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Shipping Orders will be granted until 70 4.X., Land Cargo will be ronsired on board until Nook,

Specic and Parvols until P.M. or the 21stANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE January, 1880. (Paroole ara not to. by sext

Offles) Contents and vains of Packages are HWA-YUEN, Chinese steamer, O. Wilson C requirod.

M. S N Co.

For further particulars, apply at the Com MORNING STAL, Siamese bark, D. Michaeleen.pany's Okos,

-Chiness.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent,

Vogel & Co.

PALADIN, Dritish steamer, Gan, Parkas-Arn

hold, Kariseg & Co.

PAPA, German bark, Baunat-Carbowitz & Co. RODERICK MAY: British bark Nicolson

Terner & Co

rooi albumeishan, standing SE on a wind. The Bingo, Master, will load bars and at Whau poa captain also repostshake instanta Nagasaki, for the ahore Fert, and wil bare quick despatches Gun Averiese stranos. Harden, Chin

For Freight, apply to was before one of the heaviest gales he every DX-

-VOGEL & Cal

154 Hongkong, ist Deocraber, 1879.

ausine of Tristractions from England the Couparienced, The Jayce Phillips was bauzel farence rules as regards this gortata cancelled Nagalite Shanghai at the time, and it is to ho on and after this into This was sigued by the foured that the last has been heard of her. rents of the varios companies beforging to

A fire broke out shortly after 2001 on the 29th the Conference

FOR LONDON,

Traders Inserance Company SOPHIE, German bark, Binge-Wieler & Co SEMATRA, Amani Courtz-Russell & Co

Hogidong, th Jannary. 1830.

COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON,AS

ESTABLISHED 182 CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY, £1,000,000 Storling.

OF WHICH IS PROUP £100,000 Storting-- REALLYE FUND UPWARDS10,000 Sterling. ANNUAL INCONT

2250,000 Storkig.

MITSUBISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP CO TheUndersigned have been appointed Agents

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIL KOBE,

THE

for the shove Gay at OxGRONG. CANZON,-- FOUR HOW_SHANGHAL ud Haykow and aro prepared to gesat Insunuces at Current Rates.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Cė..

IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM>

"SUMIDA MARU, Contain Houener, die horn on or about 19th inst.. will be despatched us ahore on SATURDAYorkout. Bart Detóber, 1895. the 21th instat, at Daylight.

It may be renofobored that at the fire in East street a short time ago a comat, whose name is John Esgun, jumped out of a window with-ons, of the jomatos of the house, and William Sarauals, a watchmon in the Surveyor-General's depart ment, also displayed some gallantry in the sams fro. It is satisfactory to learn that both these men bare just raceived $10 each as an reknow foigment of the bravery shown on the cerasion The combination among the steamship pvc reind long distances by the wind settling only come to an early and rather abrupt termine other houses and setting Aro to them. The scene tica. On the 5th instant a notice was sent "to ail to bare town tarihin String men worshippers per Canforende stomers to London and -runnferghan state of beiblermont-with America " to the following effanti conse

il, semen and chillven on their books inters onwettig đồng their listless, bont only on wring Lose Bivos. All day the fire raged with the utash fury. The whole of the buildings one island of Islikara, at the mouth of the

TANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON. amira river, including the duckyard and prison.

On the right of the 7th inst., our alarm of Deo, in a block of Chinese bouses near the jap

The Undersignol having Leon appointed were fourut. It is known that thirty people fire, was given in D'Aguilar-stract by the loul ties of the Foochow and Lupeh Roade, a little ished to the Bates, and chalgas time wil shouts of the Chinese, and a dense volans of to the left of the former thoroughfuro and on

to the above Company at dus Port, 120 -prepared to GRANT POLICIES bast FIRE respalat ay more met with the same terrible smoke arose at the same time accompanied with the father side of bio Hupali Road. The rate fate aree ridges, two police stations. two!

To the extent of $16,000 on Buildings or on bond before delivery is taken, otherwise they gainst Fire to the extent of $60,000 on any Goeds stored therein. Shia o timplos, usiny godowns, and a number of parka and flamus; from house No. 10, Lan Kwai high wind that was blowing at the time, and the

Tacoma 20. janks auch in the Samida river, were also on. One of the Government Volunteer Fire-cocabustible nature of the houses, caused the men was alwest Immediately upon the epet and fans te sprand rapidly, and at one time it looked barns. The following is a list of the streets found the shimmey on fire, and with some buckets very much as if a very considerable destraction pror which des Gre swept and will give a faint of water soon got the fire nadar,

Hoogkong, 1st March, 1978 Sororal Euro-of property would sult from the fira, the

མ-- fres of the extent of the calamity which has peana and a large crowd of Chinese collected neighbourhood boing a thickle populated one

SUN FIRE OFFICE.. Dealer Toki Sulmouki-ch, Idzumi-cho-aroud the hous, but no further assistanco was

All the bugines were brought to the spat vill ~Üinnhegiri-cho, Mhai Saya-ohy, Suzuki-cho,

the usual alacrity, and thanks to the efforts of Smith, Mastor, will toad here for the above Fort: THE Undersigued are prepared to Grant roquired.

Tane te the foxtons of Ausbecką Taliwa-cho, Hop Zdimeku-obo (up

The stormer Glenfiples, Captain HG. Wilcox, the firemen, espacially of those ettaahel tote and will have quick patel.

Victoria and the French Engins; and the M4.

For Freight, apply.

850,000 on Fivat close. Risks,

Hongkong, 2nd Janiary, 1830.

FOR NEW YORK.

Al British Bark

"CLARO BABUYAN,"

falson, Master, will load here for the above Port, Ad and will have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to:

VOGEL & Co. Kongkong and November. 1879,

FOR NEW YORK,

f Al American Ship

R. ROBINSON/"

to third ward, Fosilico olio, Matsura che (a R.N.It, which arrived here on the 2nd instantelorge, the faires wore sabáned after a sout third-wah. Bankier-obo, Boz Hutoho-boride an unusually good passage from Singaporenty or thirty houses had been burnt down up to 4 aed, otoshian-the, Okazaki-cho, considering the weather and time of year, bain of Entaged: The habitations that have en up to second wand, Nagasawa.cho, Saiwai-cho done it in six days sixteen henta Cho Glenfinestrerad, however, are paidanlarly wretched Kaka-ho, Hibiya-obo, Nyka obo, Miriznya laft Singapore on the 25th December at 6 pm.

ho, Kemena-sho (up to second word), Kawa Lalf-an-hour after the steamer-Skez, and passed ope-stored affairs, and ware it-et-for-the-misery 12 Al Anturican Bară

a couflagration entdis, upon the people whos

VOGEL & di

182

"ABICE REED,”

18%

-el Big Alinato che (up to and let that evening at ten o'clock. Coming up from Foures are burnt, it could almost he hoped that want. Yentias-bori (up to second ward), Hon Singapore the Glenfibar parienced a very strong “Mḥisto-ahi, the dockyard on Įshikawa-jini, Minam Hatchetari p to third ward) Shin noon and heavy ara, but no adverse arrest. grod fire would run through this quarter, and Killeran, Master, will lead here for the abors

For Fraight, apply ta Mauleko. Shirt with (ap to fourth ward), She carries sheet 250 tons guipuwder and 500 that the owners of the property wald be induced Fort, and will have grick despatch.

VOGEL & Co. Irifute ho up to fourth ward, Nagashima-cho, tona shot and shell for the Chinese Government, rapises the huts the destroyed with more respectable habitations, as hus been the case, c

Hongkong, 2nd January, 1880. Nagasaki-ele Dori (up to fourth ward through which will be delivered at Shanghai,

On the evening of the 2nd last shortly after extent, on the French Convession. The Tartu lany). Nakashi Hirekeji (trong frasiock, a fire broke out ia house No 5, Second fire was extinguished, and or of the engines

FOR HAMBURG. THE The uses burie) talent street, Seyingpoou. The scene of the fire being returned to their station about an hour after the A1 German Schooner Telmarès-petas terane), Takahashi, Kvizolashi, The fire was gets under at about ten puuo.

Tery slose to the Civil Hospital, Mr. Beans with te originated.Shanghar Courie

HARMONIE.” From arcus at the catastr the by Jepanere his brigade turned out and were the first to play

Sohiphorst, Master, will load hore for the above we learn that at the time the fir was raging the water upon the flames, followed by Sergeant-

Port, and will have quick despatch. Hennessy with some hose laid on from a

For Freight, apply to TOGEL & Co. Hougicong, Sud January, 1880.-

JAPAN.

NAGASAKI.

"FOR NEW YORK Anarios Schooner "MOSES B. TOWER;" Hall. Mastor, will load here for the above and will have quick despatch.......

For Freight, apply to Hongkong, 27th Debemler, 1879.

FOR LONDON.

"

Cargo received on board and Parcels at the Offies up to 6 P.M. of 3rd.!

No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Fraight. All Claims for Damage miast be settled on

will not be recognizel.

PANTS

Untoigned, Agonts for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies

FIRT CLASS BISIS, ́st Current Rates.

RATES OF PASSAGE. VÖGEL & Co. To Kone Cabin $60. Steenge $13A RETURN OF TWENTY PER CENT, (20";;)

125

To YOKOHAMA, and

ΔΙ

A Discount of Ewenty per cent, (20) upon The Current Local Rates of Premia will be ab lawed agon Insurances effectal with this Ofico

LINSTEAD & Co.,

Agents Sun Eirá.Olca Hongkong, lat June, 1878. T MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE DUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL

LINTTED;

The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.

SIEMSSEN & Co,

Agonts Hongkong. 1b. August, 1878

NOTICE

NAGARASI 575. Stearage 520, will be made on the premium charged on all Insurances, and RETURN being payable on, the REDUCTION is male a RETURN issue of the Policy.

CIRE, LIVINGSTON & ̃C»," CALIN PASSAGES.

Agents, Cargo and Passengers for Nagasaki will ke transhipped to the Shangliai Mail Store at Kobe

For further Particals, apply at the CoD pany's Offices, No. 6. Queen's Road Central.

Hongkong, 12th January, 1890.

US MAID LINE.

Imperial tra Tsurance Company Hongkong. 1st tarch, 1274. BATAVIA 85 ANDFILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

THE

Policies at Carront Rules, payahle nither here, in London, or at the principal ports of India,

Australia, and the Easte

A BROKERAGE OF THIRTY-TORRE and Ox. THIRD PAR CENT. Will belowed on all LOCAL BISKS,

FIRE RISKS. Policies granted on First-cho Buildings to an extent of 820,000

TULE Undersigned, having been nypointed Agents for the shore Company, are piv PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,pared to graal Insurances as follows-

CANDAN MARINE RISKS: THROUGH 20 NEW YORK, 112" OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRAKOTSCO. THE U.S. Mat Steamer "CITY OF TO.

KIO" will be despatched for San Fran |nisce, viñ Yokohama, on WEDNESDAY, the 4th February 1880 at 1 r... taking Fas Mongers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

A DISCOUNT of TWENTY FSK CENT: (20%) upon the Current Local Rats will be allowed on Fhreagh Bill of Lading issued far all premium charged for insurance, each dis NOATLportation to Yokoham and other. Japan. Ports,

to-San Francisco, to Atlantic and Infant Coins bettigeted at the time of the game.

Fuf-Policy. ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CA of the United States, via Overland Railways, to

RUSSELL&Co., Hayana, Trinidad, and Domera, and to ports Rongkong, ttb September, 1879..

Mexico, Csatid and South America, by the

Homzkomend January, 1974. FortECORD of AMERICAN and FOREIGN Company's and ornnecting Stamers, y

FTHE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY *** SHIPPING.

(LIMITED), Agente. ARNOLD KARBERG & Co Hongkong, 4th September 1879. [11458 CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY TLIMITED

VOGEL & Co

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greatest consternationaut confusion prevailed. ydrast in Centro-street, and these two streams Purgilly did the Bomes travel that it was will of water aonsiderably deadened the fre. The

ifully the trans wereclared of people before Geregnent en ware promptly upon the spot. We have been kindly favoured with the follow- 49 hutera igrated; and tu su many chives, was and Sao Government Volunteers are to being statistics of the loss of property by thrre- the fan earing that they knw not which way highly corianded for the strength of their sent fire at Hakodats: Fire-proof lowas, 100; tur. Aasions to sare felons and woaring apparel store. Ateur Wooden gedowns, 500; Dwelling-houses, 239 bear creatures allied forth from their homes mocking in the roof the water was played upon From the same source we also learn that suly with bundles on their shoulders to fly they knew the ruins and at six o'clock the firemen had four Europorn houses remain. not whether. The streets became Blocked wit nished and went home. The bones in which Nothing more is definitely knows regarling The sering musstag wonou, mi children were the fire coocized is rather amali and bas two the fate of the barque Jouce Phillips, but it Coder under fool and many who fall in the fours, the lower floor being divided into two seems to be the gateral spinen suugh the pkal nerve rase uguin : little children were seen rooms and the upper storey was similarly divided, seafaring fraternity that she was lost in the If their porte parate looking for acording to Chinese fashion. At this rest ofisinity of the Saddles us there is evidents of their entren, while the air was reat with aries the building was the cushionss, in which achang upon the wreckage picked up. "We bear

anguish and dospais. Still they-slung woman was, cooking, what the tre broke sub, and that during the same gale the barque LydiaHE A British Ship tenaciously fatho Sew worldly fosassions they it thought that come sparke caught the dry dragged her anchor, with ninety fathoms of chala, handed in bringing from thair burning wood which separated the ecok-hongs from the for thirteen miles.. Homes, Driveby almost completely blocking up rolling part of the bots The house, which | Firm spia seem to be the order of the der. Campbell, Master, will lovi kere for the abors

-For Freight, apply to were slowly dreading their way. A length the now totally tantragad was coupled by three or rather night-in Japan. Abat thres oock Port, and will have quiet despatch.

VOGEL & Co. polid interiered and set numbers to thrus families, but mane of the inmates appear to know.. on the 9th Decetober, in slaria was ruizad

how the fre originatal."

that one of the Taikosha ocal-sbedu; situated in

Hongkong, 24th December, 1879, fir brillos into the rivers, or any where else

On the 7th instant, the Supreme Court eh the Furniga Settlement, was on fire. Thanks to out of the pray, so as to facilitate the escape of

WWW FOR LONDON, thn do for the frightful death which three an inquiry, in Chambers into this legality of seacol the timely exertions of a few foreign aldents, tened them and wich was gaining on them fasting the French mail steamer Anadyr for opium however, Mossra. Holme Ringer & Co.'s fire-THE.Al British Bark

Tbs 0124 ores which the destinu brought from Shanghai Set Colombo to be un serine was speedily brought to hear upon the Tr

“WALOW." shipped there for Australia. The viles

brough which the masses.

Lies, which were extinguished before serious

TOKIO.

A ke in Takio on the night of the 21st Dec. destroyed sixty luga

THE

|

"JOHN NICHOLSON,"

THE Underaigned hara bom appointed

AGENTS to the NEW YORK, & UNDERWRITERS——

-NOTIO EL

Through Fassage Tickets granted to England, France, qui Gunay by all teams-Atlantic huss of Stoutiers, 1

A REDUCTION is male on Returu Pas Fare

Tickets, free

gants.

CAPITAE TAKES 500,000; EQUAL TO 833,33393. DIRECTORS

Fraight will baroviset on board entil 4 P. Les Siva, of the Lai Hing Firm,

on the Brd Fabrasry, Parcel Packages will be-IYONG TIK PUS, of the Chun Cheong Wing regnised at the Office util 5 Pím: same day Hong

all Faroel Packages shgald be marked to al-Loo TEE, Cf the

A

DOLICIES granted at varrent rates on Madress in full ralus of same is required. ForG SILY FUNO, of the Tung Sang Wo Hog

tine Riska to l paris of the World. In

Consular Involves to Aucampany Overland WONG PAK CHSONO, of the Ean Tye Lee Hoog, accordance with the Company's Articles of As Cargo should be sont to the Company's Offer KOK ACHRONS, of the Fat Hing Firm. sociation, Two-thirds of the Profils are listri In Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector OYEDE Moos, of the Kwong Mun Choong

Firin babéd annually to Contributers, whether Shuro. of Customs at 8an Francisco holdere or not, in proportion to the net amount For further information as to Passage and of Praia montributed by path the remaining Freight, apply to the Ageny of the Company, thind being carried to Reserve Fand

No. 9, Praya Central.

RUSSELL & Co..

Agente Hangkang. 14th January, 1880

194

BRADLER SMITH

Secretary. Franckout. 10th December, 1978.4 151NORTH BLITISH AND MERCANTILE

INSURANCE COMPANY. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHATTER AND SPECIAL ACTE OF PARLIAMENT. ESTABLIRUED 1809 CAPITAL-£3,000,000.

ELIZABETH CHILDS,” Lindberg, bluater, will had here for the above Pure, and will une qutak dematol

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 5th December, 1879.

FOR LONDON

puted to be re in tength and tune wide, and psal ap before in this Colony whether or not damage was instaluulikuwe from the ps-of Burker, Master, vil bond law for the above than valive pupies of any that sixty-eight Freneb meil legmers had the status of men war in harbour, with their manat alnurity, ap. Purt, and will have quick despatch sipels contuning 11,444 houses, wore burned of war and wote or were not liable to be searched red on the scene to fall foros, and bad the For Freight, apply to makeine over 40,000 persons homeless. The under certain ecutingolicius with wight at any formes proseil zuure obstinate would donbikes

VOGEL & CO. edinator of trad and wounded vary materially time arise whilst at anchor in this harbour. I have been able to runder valuable assistance — Hongkong, 16th Decanter, 1870. With parendable promptitudo the Tokiu fu appears that the Opium Fariser, having Infor- Biary Sw

FOR LONDON, Look the nemur etops to supply those pornsation that these boste seried opium through"

THE AL British Bak abarkítely Ju want with food and fuinua. Noticas war pestud in various places informing the the wastors of this Colony, applied to the sitting people when their west argent macies would agistrate at the Police Conrt for a warrant to supplied on application. A relief fund was starob, but without succes. The machin ry of

Tas much talked of alliance of Cuius with alurted, towards, which their Majesties the the Supreme Court was then pat in motion, and Banor and Empress subscribed two thousand what transpired them we know, tok, baroud Russia has raised serious apprehensions in the Seth. Th Governe of Tokio and his this, that the decision arrived at crabled rinds of several of the editors of Japanese B

teleturg prooted to the spot the morning the Opiam Farmer to obtain the nooussary war. papers. The Fo Shinthi has beard that the after the fire aut und allurengemonts possible, which was aned and placed in the hards result of this arrangement between Russia and -10 Palign the dis rosa of the people, largos the benefit of previous experience fathe to send an illinate to Japan next anring in

of the Captain:Superintendent of Polles, who China is that the Chinese gabinet have extraHE A British, Bark number of whom have taken refuge with friends matter of borrling Massagers Maritimes Aged to the Lebron difficulty, and that it is others aroused in the school buildings and old steamers The Chief of the Police interviewed uksolately necessary the government should pro-Mackenzie, Mastor, will lead here and at Wham- enstube-house lo Tsukiji, sud the remainder bave hoes stowed away for to timu boing in fuake Exaucy the Governor after receiving pare for a conflict.

Japan is about to add to lar constantly in a for the above Fort, and will be quick des lug the riste, or have cleated corner in the warrant, but the French Consul, when sp

For Freight, apply to

YOGEL & Co, Hongkong, lat Dosenqbgr, 1879. FOR LONDONU A British Ship

hp about gedowns for temporary homes. A plied to, wald give either asmature nor canes creusing and admirable Light bores system by

a large number of Juguese can live in a very searching the vessel, which led the the orgolion of a light at Cape Tushi-isht, naar small sms la difpity of fading shelter for same night without any search being mads, and Torraga, turteando forty thousand persons is not it is sufi she rad 850,000 worth of opium threagh

patebr

In fatere, Japaneso debtors who are anable or airs, so great as night at Erst sight seem the waters of this Colony. We are informed that unwilling to liquidito their abilities; are to bui The rut ditioally is in providing them with food the sogeries Maritimes: Company bevegers antenced to tours of imprisonment earying so and slotining

courteously agreed not to carry by more pro-cording to the amcanè of the dộbt, m?h

•The origin of the Bro apposts to bare been pred opium from Shanghai pendlag forenes We learn from the Mantichi Fhimbun that an

Envoy Extraordinary will, in a for daya ba ap Clagua, widental. Jajunse ave noted for their neglect of the matter heme

plated from amongst the Sargi or Choctuido, and be despatched to China early next year, on a arcialmission, g

in taking the wet crdinary presantions againat a putkeente of de, notwithstanding their know. Jeffge of the fact that if a confiagration door' take

-plaad in a windy day there is no knowing where

CHINA

GANTON

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT:

* CHINA MAN;"

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THE Undersigned, Agents-as Hongkong, toi the above Capany, are prepared to grant Policies ugunst FIRE, to the extent of 810,000 an any Building, or on Merchandise in the sTORS, at the nsual rates, subject to a discount of Twenty par cout, (20°),).

GIIMAN & Co.

A

Hongkong 7th July, 1874, THE LONDON ASSURANCE INCORPORATED, BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRSTA

AD. 1720-

THE Undersigned having buen appointed Agents for the above Corporation prepared to grant Insurance in followa —

MARIND DEPARTMENT.

FRINCE FREDERICK," ester, will loud Lere for the above Cort, and will have gairk dusystol

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Policies at odrrent rates payable sillar E Hongkong, lnt December, 1879.

in London, or n the principut Porte of India, China, and Australian FOR.NEW YORK,

PS FIRE DEPARTMENT......... AAHE Al Amarisan Ship

Policies: lasted for long or short umrieda, at most of the constables will be sent fegu Tokio“CITY OF BOSTON

It is reported that the condition of Loohon is pesce la and the people are apparently seg 3rd Jannay tented. A central phline station is to be en The Viceroy is obtained two mouth learo tablishet shortly, and the principal ofluera and

159

sit will stop, #lu the prment instares it appeurs that the impates of a dwelling house in Haksya- oqot put and left a wood fire burning, and it I presumed that this was the cause of the con- of absence from Paking to go home to Huran, flagration Tzu horse was all jus blaze before and pay a visit to his mother. The Liontenant Ahnat firo 201llians of the suw one yen do. Crosby Mastor, with load here for the above it was noticed by the neighbors, and when the Governor will the acting appointment during mination of kinsets are yaly for fans, and will Port, and will be despatched on or about 20th Configuifel la burning shingles were sent dying the Viceroy's abeance.

be exchanged for the paper tooney now in oir.December. Cabontin et liteotions by the wind,

Ten criminals were bobeaded on the execution enlation, ne soon the live and ten you deno. For Freight, apply to th Luther reached the foreign Kettles ground the other day in the presence of two mazinatiques completed. It is stated that two ||

yen kingalad will be abolished,

Hongkong, Sed November, 1879, pient of Twink the tente al axious and "gistraten.

VOGEL & Co. »

A discount of 90%, allowed. ✨

LIFE DEPARTMENT Foliates issued fór suma not azoanding £5,000 |

rednesd rutas, .......?.

HOLLIDAT, WISH & Co Hongkong, 20th July, 1872

THE Undersigned bure been appointed Sale Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Higkong and Chinn by Messy J & L XENT, Glasgow, and losure, DAVID CORSAN & SONI, Arbroath

-------ARNEOLD, KARBERA ACH,

Hongkhogasaway. 1987 -

AND RTENNENT'S ALE

POTTER.

DAVID

CORSAR & SONS

Merchant Navy.

Navy Bollett

Long Mar

Cruwa

30!

JOANVAS.

MANAGER-HO AMEI..

MARINE ROBEB on Goods &o., takon s CURRENT RATES to Australia, California, Maalla, Singapore, Salgon, Penang, and to all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan. Head Office, 8 and 9, Praye West.. Hongkong. 14th October, 1678 ZANGT9ZE INSURANCE

ASSOCIATION

CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up). PERMANENT RESERVE

41499.

"TL. 420.080 Tls 230,000

SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... T. 206,370

NA

TOTAL CAPITAL und) ACCUMULATION, 23th

April, 1879

ARNHOLD, KARPEES & Co. LTAs, Bod

Hongkong, 11th May, 1967.

NOTICE.

129

PRINTING HE

RINTING O'zREY DESCRIPTION

DAILY PRESS” OFFICE.

meat to COMMERCIAL and GENERAL JOB Partionlar attention is given at this Establish- PRINTING, övery description of which is

IF THE BEST STYLE and at

SUCH PRICES no will bear

FAVOURABLE COMPARISON

ANT IN THE EAST. DAILY PRESS OFFICE,

DIRECTOLL

Tis, 850,370

F. B. Forans, Ben, ChairTURN. 1. W. Boro Eag. Ww.MzYERINT, Esq.

SD WEBB, E94-

HEAD OFFICE-BHANGHAI,' Mess. RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.

LONDON BRANCHI Messrs. BALING BROTHERS & Co. SME Bankers.

3, 81. Michael's Alley, Cornish, E.G.. FULLARTON HENDERSON, Esq. Agent.

POLICIES rated on MARINE Rraks to al parts of the World.

g Subject to a cliarge of 12% for Interest on Shareholders Capital, all the FROFITS of the UNDERWRITING Business will be annually dis tributed among all Contributors of Business în

RUSSELL & Co option to the premium paid by them. **-

Agente

Hongkong 14th May, 1879, 20 Fituted and Published by B. CHAPIROTOM Witwga,

Wyndliam Street, Hangkong: