were also crossing on foot at the time. The x- port of a rising aning the Mohmunds is un-
INSURANCES.
JALOUTTA, 7th January.THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY
(LIMITED), M
DIRECTORS
General Roberts tolagrapžel od she 5th frore Kabul that a convey of the slok and wounded CAPITALT KELS 400,000, Equal To 8343,333.33. had loft for India, and the 13th and 12tB O. RESERVE FUND 804132.21. for Gandamtek. The Pangma Meline had come in and expressed to him their vagrət for thoir share in the insurrection, and promised to he quiet for the future and tarnish supplies From Jellalabad," it, is stated that Annatalla Khan is at a village close to afandrava iz
· Lughnan
CALCUTTA, 8th January. Amall scllection of Molande is reported on the bank of the Kabal rivor.
* ALZANADA, 9th January.'; News from-Kohistan on the 6th staing that Chasnijoma was attacked and barnt on the 3rd by 250 can. There was' int slight resistanos, A Sepey was slightly wounded and of the entir five ware killed. The forse marches to Cedora. General Roberts has issued a preolasantion and offered pardon to those who come in without delay and unke their subcallon (with the excep tion of a few obiefe whose names are given), Those who submit will be allowed" without four to remain in their hömas with comfort.”
CALCUTTA, 9th January,
Laza Stro, of the Lai Hing Finn. Wong Yin Pan, of the Chus Chong Wing
Houg
Loo Yee, of the Yee On Firm. Ford Boer Fuse, of the Ting Bang We flong WONG PAR CHEONG, of the Sun Tye Lee Hong: Kwox LOBSON of the Fat Hing Firm
Lo Yeon Moos of the Kwong Bian Cheong
Firm
MANAGER-FO AMEL
· Marine Raks on Goods, dog taken at CURRENT RATES to Australia, California, Manila, Singapore, Saigon, FenaByg, and to ali the Tranty Parts of Clin and Japan.
17499
Head Offon, 8 and 9, Präys Weit
Tokone, 14tin Ontahor. 7579.
NCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
FIRE AND DIFE. INSTANCES Palast Frex grated at Cur- rent Rater Considerable Reduction in Fremis for LIPS INSURANCE in China T
The fifteen mom who were excontal nt Kabul before the publiontion of General Roberts am
eaty of the 36th woro all found guilty, bithor of Laving been concerned in the massacre of the Händent and party, of of the murder of our wounded soldiers, or of treacherous attacks on soldiers, “Al the other prisoners were at one released, and the amnesty is being very liberally used. Three or four persous, principally eonsernod♬ in the late distardance, are axcepted by name. In the event of their capture or surrender, their cases will he specially considered...
General Boberta is in conanstantion with Mahomed Musa Khan, Yakoob Khan's son,
MEYER & OL, Agents. Hongkong, Sul June, 1879
NOTICE.
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THE Undersigned have been appolated L'AGENTS to the NEW YORK BOARD of UNDERWRITERS."
ARNHOLD KANBERG & Co. Hongkong, L.September, 1379.
DESTINATION.
THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH, 1880.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
LONDON, via SUEZ GAMI LONDON... LONDON
LONDON NEW YORK
NEW YORK,,
NEW YORK-
NEW YORK MINE
SAN FRANCISCO, vis F'KAMA SAN. PRANCISCO, via Y'Hana SAN FRANĊISOO..
SAN FRANCISCO: SAIGON, SINGAPORE. &....... RINGÁFORE, BOMBAY, &... BANGKOK.MAID A.
MANILA
MANILA
TOKOHAMA
YOKOHAMA, via Kons
YOKOHAMA,
SHANGHAI
SHANGRAI:
SAVESEĻU NAME
Glamour (atr.)
· Mabel'
Belgic (atz)............... Midcaps..... Hecla
FOR FREIGHT 'APPLY WO
VED IN DATATOWED
· P. M. 8, 8. Co.
0: & 0:8. Co..
Rastell & Co. Russell &
Prince Frederick.......... | Clagus.
Dakte of Abercorn...
John Nicholson......
4.9. Jackson.
Binnie, Campbell.
Butterbald & Swire................
Hongkong
Vogel & Co.
Vogel & Co.
Hongkong
Vigil & Ca
Mos B. Tower...
R. Robinson.......
Sruth
Allee Beed
Killeran
Hongkong Vogol & Co Hongkong Vogal & Co. Hongkong Vigil & Co.
Hallott
Hongkong
Rastell & Co,
City of Tokio (etr.)
Hongkong
Tanain (str.).
Niigata Maru (str.)
Walsh. Day Gaivain...... E. Stewart... Young Talbot.......... Blanon. De la Marcelle Wolker
Hongkong
Hangkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Malpees str.)
Yangist (str.)
Thilot (at)
Champendia ..
Young,
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
Hongkong
Traocaddy str........... Geelong (sir.) Consolation (str.)........ Tapazalda (str.) Emay (etr.)
SWATOW, AMOY, & F’CHOW | Douglas(str.),
INSURANCES.
Hossagerian Maritim
Tuan Fat Hong............... Resoll & Co Remedios & Co.. Magagaries Maritimes Mitiu Binhi Mail S. Co.....
·PO,S. N. Co. Messagories Maritimes.......... P. &0.3. N. Đôi Douglas Lapraik & Co...
SHIPPING ADVERTISEMENTS
through bis family, and has assured hit of EOORD of AMERICAN and FOREIGN TRIO MARIND INSURANCE COM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
honorable treatment. He is now at Ghazni,
General Gough's brigade lagetting comfortably
boused-ia Bala Hissar,
At fellsláðad and in Khyber all is quiet
At Kabul, Dr. Porter is seriously ill with prerania.
But for thin malady, the troops would be romarkably healthy,
A convoy of aiak from Khonima in charge of Surgeon Borah, vas fired at by Nagae nour Piphinges The sort returned the firs Those were no casulting 'ou our sida.
The following is tile purport of a proclamation,
SHIPPING
YEN 600,000.
PANY LIMITED, A
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the CAPITAL..............
Owxxxs, will. de RESPONSIBLE for any ARYHOLD, KALBERG & Co. Hongkong, 4th September, 1879. [371458-
The Undersigned, having been uppviated DEBT contrasted by the Officers or the Crews AGENTS for the above-named Company, are pre-of the following, Vassels unring their stay in WISS LLOYD TRANSPORT INSUR-pared to GRANT INSURANCE POLICIES at Car Hongkong Harbour
ANCE COMPANE, WINTERTIUS rent Rates on Goode shipped par- Mitsu Biski BULLONA, German etmer, Abreas-Megor Insurances granted on ManIvE RISKS to Mail Steamship Co's Stauers to all Foria, of all-parts of the World.
Japan. Pulides insde payable either here erat Bozar, Brit, atr., Goggin-Kwok Acheong- -MÈVER & Os, Agente Ports cf Destination,
BEUERTE, British bark, Wm. Dow,-Geo. B. Hongkong, 2nd June, 1879
1985
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA,
Steroni & C.. Agents. ELOYO MARIND. INSUR.
CHELMSFORD, British 3 schooner, Collins- 31st January, 1880. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE CHINELANG, British steamer, Orr.Stemsson
INSURANCE COMPANY.
Latest Lie 16th December: forwarded by General CANCE COMPANY LIMITED;
Roberta tó all districts of Kabal ---” As the in. atigation, of aditions man, ignorant people, noti considering the result, hare raised s reballion, Now many, insurgents have rendived a reward, and for others the Betish Government, whichis just and mersite), as well as strong, has forgtran their guilt. It ta now poolaimed that all who come in without delay will be pardoned, except- ing only Mahomed Jan of Wardak, Mit Bubula of Kubistan, Sawander Khan of Layar Muski
Alaw of Charkh, Khan, and the murderers ...of Sindar. Mohamed Hesan Khau. Cou-and- make submission, without fear, of whatever tribe you may be. You can then remain in your homes in comfort and safety: No Larm will befalt ron. The British Government bus po ennity towards the people... Any one who rebela again will be parished. This sondition is no. essary. But to all who come in without delay; and lava no-fear-or suspicion, the British Ga vernment speaks culy that which is in its heart."
CALCUTTA, 13th ́ January.
A large body of Mobmunda hare assombled at Polosi and Hits.. Sono 100 sail (Poroaned the river Aftoon miles bolow Dhakka. Mogat Khan is reported to be on the loft bank of the Kabul
· výver
The Monksbaju-tax is abolished, and all debts prior to 1980 are to be settled by liquidation which will be subject to the nation of the
Eumpur Fovers, The tribute to the Porte is
the first chargone the rävenuA
OF BERLIN.
k
The Undersigned, having been appolated AGENTS for the shove Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES 04 MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World,
STEMSSEN & Calj:
Agents.
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T
COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
184
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER AND SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.
ESTABLISHED 1800
CAPITAL-12,000,000.
*
Ed Schelthess & Co.
& Co.
On or soos 7th inst Quiot. despaton.
Quick despatch..
Quick despatol.
Qatok despatch:
Quick despatch..
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
On 7th lust, at I P..
On 2541 insti, at 9 PM,
Qaisk despatch.,
Quick despatch, To-day, at Noon.
On Itkinst., st 11 F.M. To-day, at 4 P.M. On 6th inst., at Noon, Quick despatch. To-day, at 3 PM
On is Imt, Daylight. Quick despatch. Today, at 5 P.M.
Quick aspatch.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
NOTICE. COMPLONTE DES MESSAGERIE! "MATIVLIES PAQUEBOTH FOSTE FRANCAIS.
SFEAM FOR " BAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE. ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, POPT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
ALSO,
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.
N WEDNESDAY, the 4th February, No, the Company's Stonusuln "IRAQUADDY," Commandant GAUVAIN, with MAILS. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Fort for the above
places,
Cargo and Spania will be registered for Lon don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in bransit through Marseilles for the principal
plsoos of Europe
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon, and Cargo will be received on board natil & PM Suecio and Parcels until 8 F. on the 3rd February 1980. (Parvels are not to be sent on board they must be left at the Agency's Office) Contenta and value of Fackages are On 6th inst., Daylight.requizon.
For farther particulars, apply at the Com pany's Offes...
6. DM CHAMPEAUX,
Àment-- Hongkong, 2nd January, 1860. · MITSU BISHI MAIL, STEAMSHIP
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA KOBE. *KE NIIGATA-MARU" Captain
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
FOR BANGKOK.
THE Steamship
T
A CONSOLATION," Rotart Young, Cosimander, will be despatobed TODAY, the 4th instant, at 3 P.M. For Freight or Passage, apply to
YUEN FAT KONG, Agenta.
(253 Hongkong, 2nd February, 1880. FOR SWATÓW, AMOY, AND FOOCKOW.
THE Steamship
TH
"DOUGLAS.”.
·Captain Young, will be despatohud for the above Ports on FRIDAY, the instant, of Day
DUKE OF ABERCORN, Britcy bark J. Binnia Ught
-Borneo Co.
EMMA. Ger, 3-m, sahooner, Michilson-Captain. EMPIRE, American ship, E. Leckie.-Arahold
Karborg & Co.
GLANDINOWIG, British bark, H. E. Jones-
Malchers & Co.
HAINAN. American steamer, Conner--Bassell
Hongkong, 6th Febinary, 1879. TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCEED Undersigned, Agouts as Hongkong for
& the above Company, are prepared to grant Palieles paint, TIRE to the artent of £10,000 18 Undersigned, having been appointed on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same Agents for the abra Company, are pre- at the anal rates, subject to a discound of parel te acsapt Biske against Fire at Current Twenty per cent, (20), Ratas, subject to a Ronna of 20 par cent.
CILMAN & Co., SIEMSSEN & ..
Agents. Agents.
(2) Howkeng, With-Novamise: 1afe,
121
Herkowe 2th Taly; 1971 PHOENIX FIREINSURANCE COMPANY,
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ROYAL INSUKANUE COMPAN THE Undersigned, Agenta for the above Dudersigned sing been apportat Agents to the above Company at this SURANCES at Current Rabis.
Company Ara propered to GRANT IT Port, or proped to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of 240,000, on Buildings or MELCHERS & Co,
on Goods stored therein, Agents, Boyal Tusurance Company.
DOUGLAS LABBAIK & Com Hongkong. 17th Manil, 1876:
The
Wangkong, Ith November 1968 PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, ROM this duty, until further notice, a dinE" Uulersigned are prepared to GRANT count of Twenty per cent. (20%) upon the FOLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the Current Local Ratos of Promia will be allowed extort of 46,000 Dollars on Buildings or on upon Insanos affected with this Company. Goods stored therain, at Current Local Bates,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. subject to a Discount al 23, on the prozaia,
Agents,
NORTON &., Honckong, 27th June, 1959,
...
The English soldiers at Candahararo anxionaly awaiting the arrival of a supply of boor powder, which is said to make very fair tipplo, but as no ono in Candalar soms to have toated beer made. from the powder, their anticipations" partakā | LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE largely of the pleasures of hope. It may in- terest the Good Templars to know that the al-
INSURANCE COMPANY.
range of grog per day to the soldiers at CanFROM this date, until further tiative, a dis-
Jalur is confined a single tot of ram.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
TUESDAY, Sed February: EXKAGE.
ON LONDON.-.
Funk Bills, on demand 3PI Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight...8/10. Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight.3/10) Orelite, at 4 months sight.3 IC to 3/10 Documentary bills, at4 months'
Zaight lin
3/10 to 2/10 ON BOMBAY Baak, on Jamand. 9254 ON CALOITTA—Bank, on demand 29%) ON SHANGHAL—
Bank, sight
Private. 80 days” nickt. 79-
SHARES Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Sharon-61 per
renai.
Union Insurance Society of Canton-$1,42 pa
share.
China Trelers Insurance Company's Shares
$1,425 per share. North China Insurance-Tis. 1,200 per share. Yangiste Losaraços Association-Tls. 756 pər
share.
Chiness Insurance Company-$300 per share, Rongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shecame
2325 per share.
China Fire Insurance Company's Sharos-$215
per share, On Tại Inetranny Company, Limited—Tis, 198, Hongkong and Whangos" Dock Company's
Shares-10 per sent, promium. longkong, Canton, and Mauad Steamboat Co.'s Luro-322 per share premium, ar dividend. Shanghai Stoum Navigation Company-Tle, 10
per share
Ching Coast Steam Navigation Company. Tia
107 par ahura.
Hongkong Gas Compang'e Maras-$75 per
shara
Hongkong Hotel Company's' Shares-567 per
China Sagar Raining Company Limited-$60
per share:
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1874-Nominal Chinese Imperial Loan of 1877-Nominal
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE:
FROM LINES, CALCONER N. ČOK_ENYINZERI
February 3rd,
Яножене - г
Bardoler Ba
Thermowalcz A. N
Thermo-neler-
Thermostat .
Thermometer—† .. (in
· Tharuncomber-
penis
Tharameter ray, cilat bulb).
.
50.$14
35.31€
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
KTGISTER.
YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS:..
·February Ará
Havn.
2000.
:
AROMETER
PUKAMOMETRE,”
AXOPH
(Thermomolar attached 12,1 65.5 | 040, 590 | 43,0) 18.0
Direction Wink ja
14
+
1
"Dry” Theronümeter.55:8(800) 544°590|00|320|--
Weatherken julez, sze
Slour Ra
Quanly fallen
1
0--
L'i
NAAL
.BAKJ.
ALKONNTE, JERmz of tau; zek in postres cenu, 'And brandposla. :- PERWOWETEZ
Patent degree witd imis, kapt in tea- epen car to a theded altation."
NATION OF WIND cogistered every twi pulau,
NKE, ME,&c. indontato 7 frog. 7 to 8 to 10
Cloudy. D
STATE OF WEATHER-D. Charte eks: Urbanly. Fog. 3 Foggy. If Ind. F. Lightong. E. Wixey.. O. Ovariety 7. Fangne dhomers. Casquals
25 Cal These
to milicate any toerenta atay the emean average...of t signification.
• Rain-The bones et jaku tar de brakes 4 hours (yeah), *see regial and from 3 to ki, and the quantity of whim tallaga
indjertest da igalan, Cesan und laneárním
Agents.
.ទ
Melchers & Co. HEEMINE, German bark, F. Moyor-Edaard
Schallbuss & Co.
HIGHLANDER, Amoricia släp, Hutobinson,
Vogel & Co. LIVINGSTONE Cermon bark, Steffens-Wieler
& Co.
TH
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., Agents,
1204 Hongkong, 2nd February, 1289.
FOR MANILA. THE Stestuship
THE
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· ESMERALDA,” HATON BROWN. Ameriu bark, Havener. Captain Talbot, will be despatched for the ators
Port on FRIDAY, the 6th instant, at Noon.
For Freight of Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 3rd February, 1880.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA. THE P.3.0. B. N. Co. Stonwship
"MALAGOA will leave for the above place shortly after the with the arrival of the Steamship TRIBET: next English Mail.
A. McIVER,
Superintendent, Hongkong, 31st January, 1880.
STEAM TO SHANGHAL WE P. & O, S. N. Co.'s Steamship
Signsson & Co.
4
MABEL, American back E. HallationCaptain MONTIR, German schooner, G. Solnieden More Sex, Simmse bark, Michalsen Oral, Geoman steuner, F. Nagel-Mayer
Chinese
PENEDO, British atmyr. Caip.—Melchera & Co. PATLY, German 3-m schooner, Moller-Cap BODICE HAY, British bark, Nicolson.- SEAGULL, à aerican steamer, Usyden-Chim
Turner & Co.
Trailors' Insurance CompatY.
SUMATRA. Am, ship. Clauch-Rosselt & Co. TARTAR, German brig. II. Kaemena-Melchers
& Co.
W. A. HOLCOK, American bark, Duntou.~*~
Jardine, Matsson & Co.
Hongkong, Jossazy, 1878 NOETH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE | JANOTSZ, British steamer, Schultze.--Siems-
COMPANY AT HAMBURG,
IE Undersigned, AGENTS for the sbor
SURANCES to the extent of 365,000, on first- class risks at'ourront ratés."
MELOTERS. &
Hongkong, 27th March 176,13
SUN FILE OFFICE.
un &
(DUCATION IN ENGLAND.
The Rev. R. G. SOPER, BA, (London Uni, versity), recalves a limited number of YouNG GENTLEMN at Tas rys" Hoylake, nor Liverpool.
A Bond Education is combined with home
!count of Twenty, cont. (20%) upon the current local rate of Fremis will be allowed Compday, are prepared to GRANT IN-E apon Insurances effected with this Commany.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK &; Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 27th June, 1872
-par- TANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON. The Undersigned having been appointed AGENTE to the above Company at thif. Pock, ärė prepared to GHANT POLICIES against FILE to the extent of $40,000 on Buildings or on Gogels stored therein.
Discount 20:"
VOGEL & Ce
Hongkong, 1st March, 1878. THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE~~HONGKONG,
AGENCIES of all the Treaty Ports of Chins
and Manile.h
and Japan, and at Singapore, Haigon, Panang Risks accepted, and Polwies of Fasarance granted at the rates of Fromium current at the above-mentioned places:
JAN. B. COUGATRIE,
Sauretary Hongkong. 1st November, 1871. [1y630
FANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE-
M4 COMPANY OF VANCHESTER
AND LONDON
ESTABLISHED 1884.
CAPITAL OF TRUCOMPANY. £1,000,000 Bierling, OF WHICH IS PAID-UP £100,000 Starling RESERVE FUND UPWARDS
£120,000 Sterling. ANNUAL INCOME
£250,000 Sterling.
The Undersigned have been appointed Agents, for theabove Company at HONGKONG, CANTON, FoodHOW, SHANGHAI, AL HANKOW, and are prepared to grant Insurances at Current Rates.
THE Undersigned are prepared to Grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $50,000 on First-class Risks:
A Discount of Twenty per coat. (201) upon the Currust Loo! Raton of, Fremia will be al faved upon Tueuruees offooted with this Offes.
LINSTEAD & Co.,
Agente Sun Fire Office.
Haugkong; 1st June, 1878..
VUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL
THE
"THIEET"
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE INDIAN MAIL.
The two dinget stemmers, with the port-In- dian rail, left Calentta on the 21st instant... agil may be exported here on or about the 0th Pobraay Y
TO ENGLISHT MAIL. The P. and a steamer Thibet, with the outward oest English weil; left Bingapore at & on the End, and may be expected here on tho 9th instanti "A
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
(KOMATY WILL ALONE For Bangkok-Por Consolatien, to-day, the 4th instant, at 2.30 FM.
For Briton, Amoy, and Foochow→→→Per Douglas, ta-morrow, the 5th inst., at 5 P..
Gth instant, at 12.30 AM.
For Manila Per Esmeralda, un Friday, the For Manila On Friday, the fith instant, at 11.30 AM-7
For Japan, via Kobe-Per Nagata Maru on Friday, the 8th instant at 5..
For Saigon-On Sateislay, the 7ih instant, at * PM
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET The French Contract Packet "IRAQUAD- DY" will be despatolodon WEDNESDAY, the 4th Feb with Mails to and through the United Ichigdom and Europe, via Napfor, to Saigon – Straits Settlements, Batavis, Hurmah, Ceylon, CO.the Australasian Colonjon, Fondishary, Madras,
Caletta Adun, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. The British Contract: Panket GEELONG "
raary, will be despatched as shore on SATUR 11th February, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom sud Enrope,.vić Brindisi; ta DAY, the 7th February, at Daylight.
the Etraits Settlements, Bataris, Burmah, Coy. Cargo received on brant and Parcels at theloz, India, Aden, Egypt, Maltz, and Gibraltar, Office up to $.. of 6th February,
N.B. This Pocket carries na muils for the Australian Colonies.
MAILS HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT
No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight. All Claims for Damage Bust be saltled or board before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized. (
RATES OF PASSAGE То Ковия
Cabin $80. Steerage $15.5 To YOKOHAMA and Cabin $75 Storage $20.
NAGASAREE}
CABIN FASSAUDS,
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN
Cargo and Passengers for Nagasaki will be tropshipped to the Shaughal Mail toomer at Koha.
For further Partioulies, apply at the Com.. pany's Offices, No. 6. Queen's Road Central.
Hongkong, 24th January, 1880,
U. S. MAIL LINE.
THE FRENCH MALL DAY BEYORE DEPARTURE,
r., Money Order Office olossa. Post Office sloses, except the night box, which is always open out of office hours.
DAY OF DEPARTURE. 7 AM, Post Office opens,
10 A., Registry of Letters cossos. Poating of
all printed maiter and pattorus, des 11 A., Mail closes, except for Late Latters, 11.10 A., Lattorn may be posted with Train Fee
of 19 cents until
11.30.A.1, when the Post Ofoe.close entirely. 11.40 AM Late Letters may be posted at board the packet with Late Fee of 18 Cents until time of departure,
THE ENGLISH MAIL-DAY OF DEPARTURE.
P.M., Money Order Offles eloses.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY:5 THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA ÖVER LAND RAILWAYN, AND TOUCHING AT
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO. †8 P... Post Offis opema. THE 1.3. Mail Stoner "CITY OF TO
KIO" will be despatched for Sau Fran- elsaa rii Yokehom on SATURDAY, the 7th February, 1580, at 1 P.X., taking Par songers and Freight for Japan, the United Statos, and Baropė. -- --- -
5.30 P.M., Post Office ellos till $ P.M., except the night box, which is always open out of office hours.
Through Bilis of Lading issued for trans-1 portation to "Yokoliams and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantio and Inland Cities of the United States, via Overland-Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and sennenting Steamers.
Through Passago Tiokots granted to England, will leave for she above place about 4 hours Frares, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic linse after her ăriival with the next English Mail.
of Stompiars. A. MOTVER,
Suporintandout, Hongkong, dist January, 18-0.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL:
E Company's Steamship
T
A REDUCTION sage Tickets.
mon Return Pas
Freight will be rasaived on board until 4 P.M. on the 6th February Parcel Packages will be received at the Oflice until 5 P: same day;. All Parcel Postages should be marked tu ad. dress in falk; value of some is required.
Consular Invoices to sacompany Overland Captain T. 8. Jackson, will be despatched on or Cargo should sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector about the 7th February.
of Customs at Bași Francisdor
"GLAUCUS,"
For Fright or Passagu, apply to '
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta.
Hongkong, 30th January, 1880.
FOR NEW YORK.
comforte and domestic oare Pleasant House 7 THE AL Amerion Back and Grounds, in a west healthy locality at the T
son vide.
TERM660 GUINRAS PER ANNUM, exclusivo of extra. Special Arrangements for the Holi days. Kaferwies kindly permitted to E C. WILCOX,
THE
MABEL"
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Hallett, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
for Freight, apply to
RUSSELL &-Go Hongkong, 2nd February, 1880.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. COUGHS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, DIFFICULTYWE AT American Ship
ÚODGH LOZENGES (Tecognised and recommended
KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES.
THEMISE PURANCE COMPANY OF BREATHING SEO speedily cared by. KEATING'S
LIMITED.
HECLA!"
For further information as to Passage and Fraight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 9, Prays Central.
RUSSELL & Co, Agents.
Hongkong, 2nd February, 1880, D-STEAM POR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, A DEN, SUEZ, MALTA.
|
Dr.M., Registry of Lotters oeases Posting of
all printed matter and patterns consen, 16 P.M., Mails closed, exceps for Late Letters, 10.1 Par Letters may be posted with Late
Fe of 18 neute until
10.30 PM. Then the Post Office loses nutirely, -10.40)-1-Late-Letters may be posted on board the Packes with Late Fee of 18 seats until time of departure.
MALS BY THE UNITED STATES
PACKET.
The United States' Mail Parkes "CITY OF TOKIO"' will be despatched on SATUR. DAY, the 7th February, with Mails for Japen, San Francisco, the United Staten. Ganado, Honolulu, Part; &c, which will be cleind us follows
0.15.P.M. Registry conses.
0.30 P.M. Post Office clasex but Letters (except for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 18. cents extra Postage antil the time of departure. Corresponderen for Nen-Unicz West Indies Carnapt the Balramas and Hayti), Monte Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay, jaunot be sent by tuis route.
POSTAGE TO AUSTRALIA,
1.The following change in the Postal sys tem between Hongkong sul the Australian Co- lonies (Australia, New Zealand. Taswania, and Fiji) cunx into operation on February 1st,
The Postage on letters viú Torres Straita, by whatever opportunity, is reduced to 12 cente per half ouace Rates on other articles on- tinue as hitherto.
3-Letter Fostaya vik Galle alone romsina 21
BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE MEDI.te per half once. Maila will be toile up
TERRANEAN PORTS,
SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON,
VIA BOMBAT;
AISQ
MADRAS CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA
THE
for thu route by each French Packet, instead of by each alterumbe one as hacetoforo. "The service from Gallo in now fortnightly, instead of every four wooks as before
tralia, So
4-No maile histerer nro despatched to Ans.
British Paczot.
NHE PREINNGLAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steamship "GEELONG." Captain E. STEWART, Will [243 leave this on WEDNESDAY, the 17th February, manis, &o. It is noticed that maile for erety
by the Medical Faonlts). No other remedy is Day, Master, will load here for the above Fort, Tho Undersignal, having been appointed..half.so effective. One Lossage alone gives re- and will hare quick despatch. to GRANE POLICIES on MARINE RISKS violent trag, and may be taken by the most des AGENTS fựy the abova Company, is prepared list. They contain no Opine, Morphla, nor any
licate. One or two at bedtime msnrês reat whom to all parts of the World.
troubled by the throat. Sold by ali Chomiats. in Bolties.
[481-1991
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Agents Haurkoag. 14th August, 1878. CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY
(LIMITED).
NOTICE
THE
For Frigat, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 2nd February, 1880,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE AJ Britiaà Ship
MIDDLESEX;".
at 11 p
Tea and General Cargo for London will be conveyed vid Bombay, and there transhippol, arriving one week later than by direct route, Silk and Valuables will be transferred to the
LIGHTS PHOSPHODYNE-Bost knows remedy for Nervousness, Indigestion. Liver Completats, and all Fanotional Derauge Walsh, Master, will load here for the abure Calcutta steamor at Gallo. ments; extensively used in the Army and Navy. Port, and will here quin despatch. and highly revon mended by the Mediost Faulty- \R.BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE---Only
POLICIES granted at ourrent rates on MD mlisha, Romedy for Wesic and Shatford
rine Risks to all parts of the World. In aucordance with the Company's Articles of As- but, force of the Fruits are distri- heldere arnot, in proportion to the net amount buted annually to Contributore, whether hero- of Frau contributed by each the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund."
J. BRADLEE SMITH, Secretary, Hacking. 10th December, 1878 THE LONDON ASSURANCE
[24
Constitutions, Nervus Debility, Dépression, lasitus, Pimples, Impoverished blood the roughly re-establishes general bodify health. D
BLIGHTS PHOSPHODINE.-Sol by all Chemists throughout the globe. Castion: Beware of a worthless imitation. Agents for Hongkong A. S. WATSON & Co. NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUIETO, U
ENTONAD CHINESE
DICTIONARY,
WITH THE PONTI AND MANDASIN PRONUNCIATION,
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL QUAETER OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEOLGT THE FIRST,
PRANN AID. 1720 BULA THE Undersigned having been sppointed An Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, pablished at the
Agents for the ahore Corporation, pre
HOLLIDAY, WISE & C Hongkong, 15th Detobas, 1262. A [18 BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY. ANTH THE Undersigned, having beat appointed prepared to grant Traarucoes, as follows
Agenta for the above Company, ure pre- pared to grant Insurances as followe
PANAMARINE RISKS. Policies at Current Rates, payable either here, in Lordon, or at the principal parts of India, Australis, and the Easte
A REOKERAGE of THIRTY-THEER BLD ONE. TRIED PER CENT will be allowed on all LOCAL RISKB MA
FIRE RISKS.
MARINE DEPARTMENT, Policies as current rates payable either here, China, and Australia in London, or at the principal Ports of India,
FIRE DEPARTMENT,
Daily Press Goo, Hongkong.
11.
For further Particulars, apply to
5. Enquiries eve frequently made if, when s steamer is going, say to Sydney only, correspon- dates can be forwarded for New Zealand, Tas
part of the Australszíne Colonier are roade up hy every steamer which calls at any one of them.
TEA MUSTEKS.
Persons who send Musters of Tes through the Post in Tins are requested to have them male flat or square instead of round, as it is im- possible to pack round tins socurely in the mail A MOTVFE, Superintendent.
bags. It is believed that the tes will travel Hongkong, 31st January, 1880.
more safely in flat ting, which are not so liable [120] 19
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM as round ones to he bulged in.
For Freight apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong. 9th January, 1890.
FOR LONDON.
Al Britjab Ship
“DUKE OF ABERCORN," Binnie, Master, will load here for the above Part, and will have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co Hongkong, 2nd February, 1880.
FOR NEW YORK.
(24
SHIP JOMPANY.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS. SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND RUROFE.
IK CONNECTION WITH SAND CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD.
COMPANIES
THE A1 American Blip
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS. Smith, Master, will lead fe for the above Toth for San Francisco, vid Yokohama, THE Steamship "BELGIC" will be des
*R. ROBINSON,”
VOGEL & Co.
and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 2nd January, 1880.
FOR NEW YORK,
For couyrshensiveness and practical service this Work stands unrivalled All this on words which the Chinese here to late years beHE Al American Bark
compelled to cuin to express the numerous oli
ALICE REED,"
by 3 by 14 inches is suggested-as a good sina. The tins should not have sharp corners.
LETTERS FOR THE UNITED STATES BY BAIJING BHIT.
When it is desired to forward letters to the Enter States by a sailing ship which is not no. Heed an earrying a mail, it is only necessary to poet the lettera in the ordinary way, marked with the name of the ship, and prepaid 8 seuts per half ounce as usual. This Office then under bakes the daty of obtaining notion of doparture sad despatching the correspondooo.. It is re- least one day before the dels fixed for sailing. quoted that the letters ba postel if possible at
on WEDNESDAY; the 25th February, 1880, st 3 Par, taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan.
To provide means of remitting small sums Frethe United States, Moxieu, Central and South of money to or from this Colony and between
Americs, and Huropa.
the Ports of China, the Postmasters and Apenty Connection is made at Yokohama with Stes of this. Offles are allowed (but not required) to more from Sannghai
purelaco Hongkong Postage Stamps fram fo -Freight will be repaired on board until 4P.M: Toign residents
The Stamps tonderad for sale must not er.
be received at the Offee until 5 pr. same day. cool 850 in value, mast ha pericótly olean, in
jects in machiñory, photography, telegraphy Killarán, Master, will loal here for the above on the 4th February. PARCEL PACKAGES will Falises issued for long or short periods at ani soleres generally, which the rapid advance Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to rates.
A discount of 20, allowed.
"LIFE DEPARTMENT:
of foreign relations has imposed upon them, sre here given in extenég. Fool and every word is
fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises for studenta of a most instrustiro nature. Bolk
Policies grated off First-laas Buildings to Policles issued for sums not exceeding £10, the Court and Panti pronunciations are given,
sú extent of $20,000,000,000? Are
A DISCOUNT of TWENTY PUR CENT, (20*) apon the Current Eocal Rates will be allowed on all premium charged for insuranon nunh đêm, count being deducted at the time of the iss of Policy.
RUSSELL & Co.
17
Hämekone. Ish January, 1974 J
ANGTZE INSULA NUE
at reduced rates,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO. Hongkome. 26th July, 1972/
JAPAN OAZETTE.
YOKOHAMA
19
AgentsHAVING best appointed GEN in Hone: Kong and SOUTH CHINA for the Japan Fazette, Tapse Guzette Summary and Hong List Orders for Subscriptions and Advertisements for tunt Paper will be received at this Office
Hongkong Daily Press Ollon,
YANG TERTITION
Tla. 420,000 CAPITAL (Fally Paid-up).... PERMANENT RESERVEN AT 230,000 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... Th. 206,370
TOTAL CAPITAL, and ACCUMULATION, th April, 1879
•Hạngkong, 2nd January, 1880
FOR NEW YORK
VODEL & Ca
F83
the counts being carefully marked en the bestTHE A American Sohooner prinsipls hitherto attained. The typography
All Parcel Pagkages should be marked to address good condition, and in strips of at least twe, 88, in full value of satie is required."
A REDUCTION is made on
or RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS.
Conaalse Invoicus, to ascompany Overland, Mexican, Central, and South American Cacro hould be sent to the Company's Offices, ad
BY MOSES 3. TOWER,” display the success of an attempt to make the Hall, Master, will lead her for the abcre Part, dressed to the Collector of Customs, San Fran Chinese and English type correspond in the siza
of body, thereby affecting a tart economy of and will have quick despatak spoo, achieving a alexruess not previously For Freight, apply to attained, and dispensing with those vast margins and vacant spaces which have heretofore olara terised Chinese publiostions.
TOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 37th December, 1879.
· FOR LONDON, THE A1 British Ship
MUM JOHN NICHOLSON,”
[$9
Tollistain the vast doors of Elie work, the following iets are submitted for consideration Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 16,000 Chinese characters, and Melhurst's English Campbell, Master, will lost here for the 15077 ant Chiese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst Port, and will have quick Joapstoh, one, 29 May. 1877.
this weak contaizin are the 50,000 English For Freight, upply to...*** ONGKONG WHARP & GODOWNS tere. Again, despite all the grummers and
Swords and upwards of 000,000 Chinese chain
BAYOGEL & Co. Hoogkong, 24th December, 3879. other elementary works as yet published, the
FOR LONDON, Gonda, rodeived on STORAGE at Moderate student of this difficult language absolutely ne Rates, in Miestesses Gedowns, under Furopean quires examples be darday the various applil British Shig supervision and VESAS DICHA loations pind equivalents of different wards which
PRINCE FREDERICK," side the Wharf on Favourable Terron, with guiole have one general meaning. Of these examples Cingce, Master, will load here for the above WH.METERINK, Despatch: Also entire GODOWNS to be LET. the work contains more than five times as Port and will have quink despatch
-9871
MEYER & Ce many as any other Disionary hitherto pub
DIRECTORS.
H
Tla. 856,370
F. B. Fons, Bar Chairm
C, LUCAS, Hag.
S. D. WEIS, BAY,
M. W. Born, Esq.
HEAD OFFICE CHANGHAL
Messrs. RUSSELL & Co. Seoralarian
DSA CAMRY LONDON BRANCH”
MIRA BARING BROTHERS... & Co.--
Buukora
FULLARTON HENDERSON. Bag. Ageul
, Bt. Minisel's Alley, Cornhill, E.C.
POLICIES granted on MARINE RISKS to parts of the World
TENNIS
Subject to a charge of 12, for Interest on Shareholders Capital, all the PROFITS of the UNDERWEITİNG BUSINESS will be annually dis-
B
NOTICE:
QOKBINDING IN ALL IN BRANCHES
HATTIE DAILY PRESS" OFFICE
Bookbinding in every Btyle by Campotent
Worlimau on the Premises L
For further information as to Freight or Pssenge, apply to the Agenes of the Company, No. 37: Queen's Road Central
G. B. EMORY Agant. Hongkong 17th January, 1880.
AND R. TENNET SALE
PORTER DAVID CORSAR & SONS"
Merchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Flax
CANVAS.
Crown ARNOLD, KARBERG & Car Hongkong, 11th May, 1967.
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NOTICE DRINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
LT TÉS A "DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
For Freight, apply to YOGEL & COIN
Hongkong, lat Deqamber, 1879,
PRINTING
For pratical purposes the arrangement, of "the work is so solaplata, that a reforecné, tu ita ipager onaisieë a person who enterstands English
THE Undëssigned have been appointed Sola Particular attention is given at this Establish to: cómmanicate effectively with natives who
Agents for the Sale of their Goods In understand nothing but Chiness. In this respect the work will be found inspensable to all Hongkong and China by Masers, J. & R. Trast to COMMERCIAL and GHEERAZ, Jon
every description of which is Europeans residing in Chins, and in the native BENE, Glasgow and Messrs. DAVID CORSAR &
executed AMIN themselves it explaina subjects fully with whina xs, Arbiosth
AENHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Mineir bound in Elegant Bindings.
Very for indeed of them are perfectly acquainted, Coneroal Binding of overy Size and Désorbin China it out but be invaluable cocasionHE TOURISTS GUIDE
To pirties resident in England and interested Hongkong, January 1887 IN THE BEST STYLE
mand of GE IN BUCH PRICES, tien, and Acocunt Books ruled to wy
REDUCED PLIS, $1.
as will bear Containing the names of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture, Bee, with the Ponti and Mandarin Pronac elation
tributed among all Contributors of Business IF QUALITY of Materials and WORKMANSHIP proportion to the premium paid by them.
RUSSELL & Co.
Agents.
Hongkong, 14th May, 1879.
Pattern
GUARANTEED.
"DALLY PRZKA" OFFICE, HONGTONG,
It comprisps upwards of two thouasnil large quarto pages.
LONDON TruRVED & Co., 69, PATERNOSTER Bow, # MAHONGKONG
“DAILY PR850” Owrich Wridkan Br.
Aino a few copies of the GRAMMAR OP THE CHINESE LANGUAGE, in kayo Partagas
The Daily Press Offus::
FAVOURABLE COMPABTHON
ANY IN THE EAST,
"DAILI PRE88" OFFICE. Номокода.
no separate Stamps will he purchased. They must be presented persually or accompanied
by a note.
Letters containing Stamps should be rogis fored, and the Stamps should be secured from observation.
THE NEW RATES OF POSTAGE. To THC
gearly
Letters, par à on 8.Cants Post Cards, cash. 3.Centa... Books, per 2.08, "........... 2 Conta Commercial Papece, 26 Gauls ...
· 4 08.
Navapapers & Prices
Cents
-8-Cent's ....
Tonet muugh the
Unital Kingdo via Betaal only.
13 Dents.
5 Cents:
4 Cents
8 Cents.
4.Cants.
* Conta.
Current, da Registration
Cucumercial papers signify stol papers sā, though written by hand, do not bear the pharma tor of an actual or personal correspondence, auch Be invoices, deade, copied music, &o. Any of them is hook packet expose it to the higher charges stated above,
The sender of any Registered Article may so- company it with a Botara Receipt on paying an extra fee of 4 cents. Registration fees to all ~ Counties are reduced to 3 cents.
Correspondenes for the West Indios (excapt. thase belonging to the Pastal Union, the Ba hazima, und Hayi), för Monte Video, PomCuay, and Uraguay on a longer be sant vit San Francinos,
Hany bores of letters are rosived at the Post Offer not "Bealed, that is to gay," the box in fastened with soling war, but thero le no im pression of a seat.
The attention of borhildars is called to the necessity of carefully sosling such boxes will Some recognisable seal, and of sending a ohli- book dr. receipt with them. The omission of the latter presention lagres a derbt as to whe thee the amtents of the box over reached the Port Offon the emission of the former, as to Whether part of them might not have lodu akii streated for the sake of the Postage Stampin
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