COMMEROFAL INTELLIGENCE.
ON LONDON.
BUNDA, 8th February. BYCHANGE.
Bank Bills, on demand/02 Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight, 3/10 Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight.3/101: Credits, at 4 months' sight.....9/10Ł Documentary Bills, at 4 months
sight
ON BOMBAY Bank, on derrand...25 ON CALCUTTA-Bank, on dornand 2231. ON SHANAL
Bank sight
Private, 30 days' niekt.............
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares par
coal praniunt.
Union Insnrauss Spolety of Canton-21,450 per
shero.
China Trailors' Insurance Company's Sharks— |
$1,450 per share,
North China Insane-Tis. 1,150 per share, Yangtsso. Lutura.ca AnsolationTla, 725 por
iliaro,
Chinese Insuranen Coiupang-8900 per share? Hongkong Fire Insurans Company's Shares
9820er sharo,
China Firm Insurance Company's Shares-8215
per share,,NE On Tad Insuranes Company, Limited-Tls. 189 Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's
hares-10 per cent. premium. Hongkong, Canton, and none Steamboat Co.'s
Shares-2 por sharo promium. Shuanghai Steam Navigation Company-Ts. 9
per share.
THE
INSURANCES.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFIOR-HONGKONG. AGENCIES at all the Treaty, Ports of Chine and Japan, and at Singapore, Balgor, Pening, and Manila.
Riska ocepted, and Policios of Tararancs granted at the rates of Premium currvat at tườ above-montional places,... All A
JAS B COUGHTRIE, Socretary... Hongkong 1st November 1871 FRA MANGANOFFRE ASSURANCE
COMPANY, OF MANCHESTER
AND LONDON.
ESTABLISHED 1824,
CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY, £1,000,000 Sterling, OF WHICH IF PAID UP. £100,000 Sterling. RESERVE FIND, UPWARDE?
£120,000 Sterling. ANNUAL INCOME
£200000 Sterlinge s
The Undersigned have been appointed Agente for this above Company at HoraRONG, CANTON; FOOCHOW, SHANGHAI, and FLANKOW, and are propared to grant Tngoranges at Current Rates.
HOLLIDAY, WIJE: & Col Hongkang, 15th October, 1888.
18 BATAVIA SEA AND FIBE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
NHE Undersigned, having beau appointed. Agents for the shoys Company, are pre- to grant Insurances as follows:
Chin Coast Steam Navigation Company-pared
109 per share.
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$75 por
sharo
chure
Hongkong Hotor Company's Bharas-$67 Per China Sagar Baining Company, Limited-160,
per share
Chinose Leperial Loan of 1874-Nominal. Chino Imperial Loan of 1877-Noraiaal.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE,
tnx StarAIDONER, ÇATI KATKEJ
February 7th
+4
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1
61
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62
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to
...
MARINE RISKS.
Policies at Current Rates, payable nither hera, in London, er at the principal ports of India, Australia, and the East,
A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THREE and ONE TRIAD PER CENT, Will be allowed on all LOCAL
RISKS.
FIRE RISKS.
པ་:
LONDON LONDON
LONDON
DESTINATION.
NEW YORK. NEW YORK-
THE DAILY PRESS, MOND, FEBRUARY 9TH, 1890.
VESSELS ADVERTISEAS LOADING.
VOSSEL'S MAKE.
CAPTAIN
TOW FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO DE DESPATCHED
Haydn Browa
Mabels
HongkongVagel & Co.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
STHAM FOR
SINGAPOEF, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, A DEN, BUBZ, MALTA, BRINDISI ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI,
TERRANEAN PORTS, L SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON,·
VIA BOMBAYA
ALSO MADRAS CALCUTTA, IND AUSTRALIA.
MAILS EXPECTED.
AN,THE ENGLISH MAIL...
The P. and O. stoomer Thibet, with the outward nagl English wail; left Singapore it 5 P.. on the Bad, and may be expected here on the 9th instant.
"POST-OFFICE NOTICES..
A MAIL WILL CLOSH
THE PENINSULAE AND, ORIENTAL STEAM
For Manila. Per Emny, to-day, the 9th inst., Steamship NAVIGATION COMPANY'S "GEELONG, Captain ErZWART, willst 1.90P.M.- leave this on WEDNESDAY, the 11th FebruaryMAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
Tes and Goyeral Cargo for London will be
On 25th inst. at 3rcyed is Bemabay, and there trimshipped, will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the
LONDON, via BUES CANAL.
Ulysses (str.)
~JA. Guard
Butterfeld Swize
On or about 16th fast.
Prince Frederick
Cingue
Jongkong
Duke of Abercorn..
Rinais,
Vogel & Co. Fogel & Co.
Quick despatch,
Quick despatch.
John Nicholson.
Campbell
Quick despatch;
RRobinson
Smith
Langkong
Vogel & Co.
Quick despatch,
Alipo Rask.
Killerna
Longkong Vogel & C
Quick despatch
NEW YORK
NEW YORK:
Bawner dialett
Longkong
Vogel & Co
Quick despatch
Russell & Co.
Quick despatch)
O. & Q. S. Co....
SAN FRANCISCO.:
Valab.....
fonghong
Russell & Co..
Quick despatch:
SAN FRANCISCO "
Hesla..
Eassell & Co.
SINGAPORE, BOMBAY,
.
Goalong (str.)
E, Stewart
SAIGON, SINGAPORE. Some
Sindi (str.) in
Moago
SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, AN MANILA
Normanby (str.).. Emuy (str)
Blauco
Fongkong Hongkong
Habaner
SAN FRANCISCO, vis Y'BAMA Belgic (str.)
YOKOHAMA, YOKOHAMA, via Kuzi SHANGHAI MILAN SHANGHAI, VÍN ANOT
INSURANCES
Middlesex
Malcoco(etz.).... Sumida.Morn..[atr.) Thibot (str.) Priam (str.)
THE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF BIS .MÁJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIGHTE
A.D. 1790.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:-
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
Hongkong
. H. Butler....Iongkong
INTIMATINS.
DENTAL NOCL
P. & O. 8. N. Co...
Massagories Maritimes.
Gibb, Livingston & Co Remedios & Co... P. & 0.9 N. Co. Miten Bishi Mail & Co.... P40SN, Sc Butterfeli & Swire.
DR. ROGERS be RETNED, and is Now
RECEIVEATIENTS.
No. 7, ARBUTANT ROAD, Hongkong 9th December
E Undersigned have an appointed Bale Agonte fac the. Sale! their Goods in! Hongkong and Chilus by re, J. & B. TEN- SONS, Arbroath.
Policias granted on First-class Buildings to Policies at current ratos, myable either hars (NENT, Glasgow, and Messrs AVID CORSAR &
Chits, and Australia. in London, or at tho principal Ports of India,
an extent of $20,000, 10800
A DISCOUNT of TWENTY PHIL UENT. (20) upon the Current Local Rates will be allowed on all promine charged for insurance anch dis count being deducted at the time of the issue of Policy.
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, Ish Tannery, 1874,
Agazbe,
TI
YANGTSE INBURANCE
ASSOCIATION.
CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up)........ TB. 420,000 PERMANENT RESERVE The 30,000
CHINA-COAST-MEEROROLOGICAL - SPECIAL-RESERVE FUND....... Th. 206,370.
REGISTER.
TESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS.
February 7th
BAROM ITIL, THERMEN Ra.
Han
NAG-
ANOT:
ᏆᎩ.
SANT
Pierinomatar attached! £2,0 | 163.0 62.000,047,348,0
Piretion of Wind....
F
3.
n
1
A
Dry Therunder..
||620 63.91026 | V900| 2017 | 46,0)|
Wet Theme660,045.0 450-
Weathery' desen
Hoar sim
Quantity falin...-.
(bejem.jbz .co..
--
MAÍ SBEMBRAN VRcm, lens, and badreds
Gu dat
Tag me in macchina pag man, and "Filmes valgreen and loan, kejt är fan
irina sitt ution.
DIREZION OF WINE is registered-carp-two painte, F., UNNE, NC., A.
Frank Jos Versa cala. V tà ̧§ light breeze. % to 5 ffroad to strong. 10 heavy. 15 b 12 valm
STATEDY WEATHER, Clear is Chady Drizzly, . For . Fig. H. T..
H
TOTAL CAPITAL and5. ACCUMULATION, 25th April, 1879
DIRECTORS.
Tle, 856,370
F. B. FORDER, Esq., Chairman. M. W. BOYD, Esq. WE.MEVERINK, Esq. C. Lucas, Esq. S. D. WESB, E92,
..
HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAI,
Mostre, RUSSELL & Co, Saaretaries.
LONDON. BRANUP.
Messrs. BARING BROTHERS & Co.,
Bunkers.
- FULLARTON HENDERSON, Esq., Agent.
S, St. Michad's Alley, Cornhill, E.C. POLICIES granted on MARINE RESxS to, all barts of the World,
Misty O. Overcust. Parsing Homers. R
Ruity, 8. Suom. L.' Thunder. Bad, toning. Þ Visibility. W Cadio floo Lettera are rotested is indicat
over the dies arerage of their
***** Kaanom "Ar houwaaf rate for the previous 24 hours (en) new registered from to 21, the quantly of water faster
dialed in suchen, desat mail lisenstrade
ÄD: CHASTEL & Co. WINE Mzzorants, ED. CHASTEL & CL. WINE MORAY!
have for Solo-
VIEUX MEDOC......
ST. EMILION
LAGRANGE
ST. JUMEN
Quarta, Pints. 43.50 $1.25, $5 $5.25. $4.50 35:25. $500 $5.75.
8. Jumes, Reamord &Co. $4.00 $7:00.
8. ESTEPHE$6.00 $7.00- - After Dinner CLARETS, from $8 to $1 per Dozen, in Quarts and in Pinte.
BURGUNDIES and SAUTERNCA, in Qte, and Pis. Pale Dry Table SHERRY, at 5 nee Dozen. CHAMPAGNES of the most popular Brands, in Quarte, Piats, and Half-piuta,
MACKENZI Bros Pure Highland Malt WHISKY, Dalmore Distillery, 10 years old, $8,50 per Dozen
CHARTENUSE, CURACAO, MABASCHING, ÉS.
[147 Hongkong, 13th Jannary, 1880,
OR SALE (A BARGAIN), by Order of the Exeonters of the late Hon. C. MAY, TWO
Shareholders Capital, all the PROFITS of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS will be manually die.
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policios suel for long or short periods st onirent rates.
- A disocent of 20°), allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies Isened for sms not exceeding 25,000, at radioad ratesin
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkang. 26th Julv. 1872. TOKIO ·MARINE INSURANCE COM-
PANY, LIMITED.
►
119
CAPITAL ----- TEN G00,090. The Undersigned, having been appointed Aurvrs for the above-mmad Company, are pres pared to GRANT INSURANCE POLICIES at Cur rent Rates on Goods shipped por Miten Biski Mail Steamship Co.'s Stenmars to all Ports of Japan. Policies made payable oither here or at Poris of Destination.
MITSUT BUSSAN KAISHA, Agouts........
1184
lat Tawary. 1880. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER AND SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT, ESTABLISHED 1809. GANTTAL-BS,000,000.
(50
ARNHOLD; KIBERG & Co. Hongkong, January, 1987
DUCATION INENGLAND
D
The Rev. E. G. SOPER, 3. (London Uni. versity), receives s liuled imber of Young GENTLEMEN at "The Gro Hoylake, near Liverpool
A Sound Education is cabined with home comforts and domestic cart Pleasant House and Grounds, is a most healy locality at the sea side
Quick donatch.
Õn 11th insi, et 11 P. On 18th inst.,
Noon.
On 19th inst,, at Noon.
Today at 2 M. Quick despatch. Ou 2tat just, Daylight. Quick despatch. Ou or about 1ock sust,
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
THE
STEAM TO TOKOHAMA. THE P.&O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
MALACCA:""
י.
will have for the shove pluce shortly after the arrival of the SteamshipTAINET with the
A. MOIVER, oxt English Mail.
Superintendent. Hongkong, S1st January. 1990.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI. THE P.&O.S. N. Co's Steamship THE
"THIBET **
will leave for the above plass about 24 hours
A. MOIVER, after her arrival with the most English Mail.
Superintendent, Hongkong, 31st January, 1880.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. ROB BIANG HẢI, TRẢ BÀY, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates- for HANKOW and PORTS on the YANGTSER,
Tara-60 GUINHAS PRANKUM, Gralusive of extras, Special Arrangcents for the Holi-E Company's Steazaliy daya. Reference kindly pitted to R. C
[te Wrocox, Esq
"JAPAN GA ETT E," YOKOHAMA AVING been appointe AGENT in HONG-
KONG and SOUTH CINA for the Japan. Gazelle, Japan Gazette Summary," and Hong List," Orders for Subscriptions and Advertisements for that Tar will be received at this ve
Hongkong Day Trosa Offic, "
Liver Complaints, and all Emotional Dorupga. mante: extensively used in the Army and Nety, and highly recommended by the Medical Faculty. TR. BRIGHT'S FHOSPIODYNE-Only relate Remedy for Wak and Shattered Lassitude, Pimples, Impovershad Blood; tho
"PRIAM,"
Captain S. H. Buller, will be despatched on or about the 10th instant
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
[249 Hongkong, 5th February, 1880. - 21.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. UIE Company's Steamship
**ULYSSES,"
arriving one week later than by direct route, Silk and Yainables will be trasfurred to the Caloutto ateamor at Galle"
For further Particales; apply to
A HeIVER, Superintendent, Hongkong, 31st January, 1980.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES8 PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN. SUEZ, ISHALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; ATRO.
COMBAT, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND
SPORT LOUIS.
ON WEDNESDAY, the 13th February,
The British Contract Paoket" GEMLONG.** 11th February, with Mails to and through tho United Kingdom and Europe, siá Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Ertavin, Burmah, Cey lon: India Ador, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
N.B.This Packet carries no..malle for the Australiau Colonies.
...
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Continet Picket. "SINDH " will be dematabed on WEDNESDAY, the 18th instoot, with Mail to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, via Naples; to Smgon Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India (vid Madras), Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania Fiji, Adra. Baez, and Alexandria.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MALLE.
.
THE ENGLISH MAIDAT OF DEPARTURE AFM, Money Order Office clones,
5.30 P., Posk Office closos till 8. PM, except. the night box, which is always spon out of oflee hours. 1880, at Noon, the Company's Steamship
Moser, with 8 P.., Post Office opens. SINDH, Commandant arAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and 9 P... Registry of Lottas censea. Posting of
all printed matter and patterns.desse. CARGO, will leave this Port for the above
10 P., Malls closed, except for Late Letters. places.
10.10 F., Letters may be posted with Lats
For of 18 cents until · 10.30 P., when the Post Office closes entirely. 10,40 r Late Letters may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 18 ponts until time of departure.
Cargo and Spesie will be registered for Lor- don as well as for Marseilles, and socepted in fransit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europo
Shipping Order will be granted until Noon, and Cargo will be received on board until 4 F.M.. Spacie and Parcels until 8 P.M. on the 17th February, 1880. (Pazcela ze nut to be seat on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office) Contents and value of Packages are required,
THE FRENCH WAIL-DAY BEFORE DEPARTURE. 5P., Money Order Olhos closes, Post Offies glases, except the utght box, which is always open out of office hours,
DAY OF DEPARTURE.
For further partianlars, apply at the Com-7., Post Office apene. pany's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent: Hongkong, 5th February, 1880.- MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, TIA KOBE.
10 M., Registry of Letters cansos. Posting of
all printed matter and patternK ONSTER. 11, all closes, except for Lats Letters. 13.10., Letters may be posted with Late Fee
of 18 cunts until
HESUMIDA-MARU, Captain
THE on or about the 18th instant, will be despatched as above on SATUR- DAY, the 21st February, at Daylight
Cargo received on board and Parcels at the Oftes up to € P. of 20th Fabroary.
No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight: All Claime
taken, otherwise they
11.80 A., when the Post Office closes entirely. 11.40 AM. Ist Lotion may be posted on board, the parket wilk Lats Fes of 18 Centa until -time of departure, **
MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITS PACKER
The Australian Contract Packet "NORMAN. BY" bo dospatoked from Hongkong on THURSDAY, the 19th instant, with Mails for Singapore, Thursday Island, Cooktown. Clare land Bay, Bowen, Keppel Bay Brisbane, Sydney, 12 Cent Katen.
I board befors damage must be settled Tasmania, New Zealand, Fiji, and Melbourne.
will not be recognized..
19
RATES OF PASSAGE.
· Cabin 180. Stenrags $15.
+
"Correspondence cannot be registered after 11.30 ...
Hongkong, Bird by, 1877.
Captain J. A. Guard, will be despatched on or BRIGHT'S PHOSHODYNE-Bostabeat the 16th instant. DEBRITY PROess, kacigenbioti,
For Freight of Fassage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 5th February, 1680. FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE through Cargo and Presengers for New ZEALAND). Company's Steamer
"NORMANBY". will be despatched the shore on THURSDAY, OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. the 19th instant, et Noon.
The Wails will be closed at 11.30. Sup TO YOKOBAMA and
NAGASAK...Cabin $75. Stearage $20plementary Mail or ward with 18 cents late for
till time of departu
Correspondence for Southern and Western 100A REDUCTION
RETURN
Australis can be sent by this route if desired, but CABIN PASSAGES.
Cargo and Passengers for Nagasaki . will' ba, so a general role it is better to send it via Galle.
POSTAGE TO AUSTRALIA, &c. Koke.
1.The following change in the Postal sys toca between Bengkong and the Australian Čo. lonies (Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, and Fiji) come into operation on February 1st.
Subject to a charge of 12 for Interest E Undersigned, Agente at Hougkong los Constitutions, Nervom Deblity. Depression. (Callier of the usual COAST PORTS and taking / fraxshipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at tributed among all Contributors of Business in Polision against FIRE. to the extant of $10,000 { ranghly re-establishes generalbodily health. THE Eastern and Australian Mail Steampany's Offices, No. 6, Queen's Road Contiral.
proportion to the prevalum paki by them.
EUSSELL & Co.. Agcube.
Honekone. 14th May, 1379
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED). CAPTRAL TAELS 600,000; EQUAL TO 8833,383.23. $84,182 21. RESERVE FUND.
DIRECTORS, LEE SING, of the Lai Hing Firm. Wong Tic-Pos, of the Chan Cheong Wive
Hong. Loo TEE, of the Yee On Firt
FONG SOFT FUNG, of the Tung Sang Wo Hong. WONG PAT CHEONG, of the Sun Tre Tae Heer Kwox Acurtosa, of the Fat Hing Firm. Lo Tsox Moor, of the Kong Man Cheng
... Firma:
2
MANAGER-JIO AMEI.
MARINS Arax on Doods; e, takon at CURRENT RATES to Australia, California, Manila Singapore, Saigos, Pong, and all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan.
Lead eo, & ad 9, Prayn West. Tonekana. 14th October: 1878)
11429
SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE
COMPANY:
the above Company, are prepared to grant
on any Baikling, or on Morehandise in the suMEĻ
by all Chemists throghent the globe Cantion: Beware of a worthles imitation. Agenta for Hongkong-A, S. WATION & Co. NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
at this usual rates, subject to o discount of. BRIGHT PHOSPHODYNE-Sold Twenty per cent. (20 %)7
GILMAN & Co.,
“Á gents, Rongkong. 7th July. 1874" PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Wadersigned having been appointed Agents to the above. Company at this Port, are prepared to grant Policias against Fire to the extent of 840,000, on Buildings or Ton Goods stored therein,
Hourkong. th November. 1868. QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
15 Undersigned are prepared to ORAN TFOLIOISE AGAINST FIBE to the extent of 15,000 Dollars on Bulidings or on Goods sterol therein, at Current Local Bates; But jest to A Discount,of 20 on the premie
NORTON & Co.,
Agents,
Fonton. JRDUCT, 1876. LIVERPOOL, AND LONDON AND GLOBE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
IROM this date, until further nottee, a dia FROM & dia- survaut local rate of Premin will be allowed apon Inaces affected with this Company,
DOUGLAS TAPRAIK & Co....
Agents. V Hongkong, 27th June, 1872
[17
FIRE AND LIFE. INSURANOES against FIRE granted at Car.. rent Batos. Considerable Reduction in Pretais. for LIFE INSURANCE in China.
METER & Co. Agents. Hongkong, 3rd June, 1879.
NOTICE
94
SUN: FIRE OFFICE. Undisigue are gespared to Graut Petinies against Fire to the extent of $4000 on First-class Riske. HANDSOME MASSIVE SILVER CENTREE Undersigned have been appelutel
A Discount of Twenty per cent. (20%) upon PIEOUS and ONE SILVER SALTER AGENTS to the NEW YOER BOARD-the-Current Local Pates of Prensia vill be al lowed upon Inanmances effected with this Office.
LINSTEAD, & Co,
Agents Sun Fire Office, Homokone. Int Fune, 1879 TIER DÜSSELDORF UNIVERBAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
LIMITED.
on view at Messrs G. PALCONE & Co.'s. from of UNDERWRITERS. whom Particulars of Prios, &o., oan-be obtained.
Hongkang. 31st
LINSTEAD & Co.
1880.
January
FOR SALE.
1232
UTLER PALMER'S
ČELESDATED
WINES AND COGNAC.
Price List on application.
T. BLACKHEAD & Co. Hongkang, 1st November. 1877.
FOR SALE.
HAMPAGNE,
.HEIDSIECK & Co'e MONOPOLE.
188
1874
DEBTEN & D
1099
Hongkong, 2nd July, 1877.
FOR SALE..
CARNHOLD. KARBERG & Co.. Hongkong, ath September, 1879..
RECORD of AMERICAN and FOREIGN SHIPPING.
Apenta ARNHOLD. KARBERG & Co.
Cly1458 Hongkong, 4 September, 1970:
For Freight or Fossage, apply to
271
GIBB LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 6th February, 1889.
TOR NEW YORK.
НЕ
ENGLISH AND CHINESE THEA1 Averies Back
DICTIONAET.
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDAEIN. PRONUNCIATIOS:
“Daily Trend Office. Hongkong
~
For comprehenateness and practical service this Work stands arrivalled. All the new words which the Chinese leave to its years been wondered to win to express the numerous ele jects in machinery, photography, telegraphy and in science generally, which the rapid advance of forelyn relations has imposed upon their, here given in extenso. Each and brory word te fully instrata and plained, forming exercises for students of a must instructive naturo. Both the Court and Punti pronunciations are give the accente bring carefully marked on the bast principle hitherto attained. The typography displays the success of an attempt to make the the
of body, thereby effecting a vast sooney of spade, achieving a clearness not previously attained, and dispensing with those vast margius Bad tacant spacos which have baratafora char tarized Chimeso publications.
To illustrate, the vast scope of the work; the following faste are submitted for consideration →→ Chalisors Vocabulary contains about 16,000 Chinose chamctors, and Medhurst's English ad Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilab this work contains more than 50,000 English words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charao tors. Again, despite all the grammars and- other elementary works as yet pabashed, tho student of this dificult language absolutely re- 2quires examples to display the various appli
cations and equivalents of different words which have one general meaning. Of these examples this work contains more than five times as anya uny other Dictionary hitherte pub Hahed.
"MABEL," Hallett. Mantar, will lead here for the abova Port and have quick despatch.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 2nd February, 1890.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, LE Al American Ship
"REULA.”
[232]
For further Particulare, apply at the Com Hongkong, 9th February, 1880.
2.The Postage on lettera vià Torres Straits. by whatever opportunity, is radised to 12 cents par balt, ounce. Rates on other articles con- FAB.te as hitherto,
SHIP COMPANY. TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND
BENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES
STAND EUROPE..
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
"ANU ATLANTIC STEAWERS, THE Steamship BELGICAL THT be des
patoked for Dan Francisco, vid Yokohams,
THE
3.-Letter Fostars vil Gaile alone remains 24 cants per half, ounce. Mails will be made up.. for this roata y esch French Packet, instead ot by each alternate one as heretofore. The service from Gaile ia now fortnightly instead of every four weeks as bofore.
4-No mails whatever aro despatched to Aus tralia, &o, by British Pokat
5-Enquiries at Troquently made if, when n stocinar is going, say to Sydney unly, correspon daze can be forwarded for Now Zealand, Ta mania, &a. Et in notified that mails for every
on WEDNESDAY, the 25th February, 1990, at part of the Australasian Colonies ara made up by
3 r... taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, srazy stasmer which calls at any one of them. the United States, Mexico, Central and South
Correspondence for the West Indies (except
Day, Mastor, will lead here for the abore Port, America, and Europe,
Canosation is-meds at Yokohama with Stea-thors belonging to the Postal Union, the Ba bamas, and Hayti), for Monte Video, Paraguay, and will have quick despatch.
mera from Shanghai. Fur Freight, spply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Traguay can no longer be sout vin San Francisco. Hong song, 2nd February, 1880
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.:
THE
A1 Britisu Ship
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Freight will be received on boxed until
on the 24th February. FARCEL PACKAGES Will be received at the Ofos until & P., ane day. -All Parcel Packages should be marked to address in fall: valus of same is required.
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN
TEA MUSTERS. Persons who sont Musters of Ten through the Post in Tins are requested to have them ads flat or square instead of round, as it is im rowsille to pack round ting securely in the mail Consular Invoices to accompany Overland, Lars. It is believed that the t will travel Mexican, Central, and South American Cargo more safely in flat tins, which are not so liable should be sent to the Company's Offices, ades round ones to be bulged it. 150 dressed to the Collector of Customs, Baa Fran- by 3 by 14 inches in suggested as a good
aine. The tins should not have karp corners. For further information to: Freight or
MIDDLESEX,” Walsh, Master, will load hers for the above PASSAGE TICKETS Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Cu. Hongkong, 9th Jantary, 1830.
FOR LONDON.- E AL British Ship
DUKE OF ABERCORN, Binnie; Master, will lead here for the abore Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, suply to
VOGEL & Co.: Hongkong, 2nd February, 1880.
FOR NEW YORK. THE AI American Ship
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"R. ROBINSON," Smith, Master, will load bore for the above Part and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
AUTOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 2nd January. 1880.
FOR NEW YORK.
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For practical purposes the arrangement of the work is a complete, bust a reference to its nagas enables a person who understands English to communicate effectively with natives who understand nothing but Chinese. In this respect for the work will be found indispensable to all Europeans realding in China, and to the mattres
"ALICE REED," themasives it explains subjects fally with which Hilloran, Mastery will load here for the above very for indood of them are perfectly acquainted
The Undersigned, having been appointed WISS LLOYD TRANSPORT INSUR AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared ANCE COMPANY; WINTERTHUR to GRANT POLICISS on MARINE RISKS INSURANCES granted on MARINE RISKS to to all parts of the World.
STEMSSEN & Co all parts of the World
Agents Hongkong, 14th August, 1878 187 CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED).
NOTICE.
MEYER & Co. Agents
Hongkong, 2nd Trins, 1879.
1235 SUE
ANCE COMPANY LIMITED,
SK OF BERLIN.
The Undersigned, having boon appointed AGENTA for the above Company, a propared to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to THEOPHILE RUEDERER & Co.'s all parts of the World.
T CHAMPAGNE, arded the cold Mode
at the Paris Exhibition.
DRY VERZENAY MOUSSEUX. Quarte
Fints
817 por Case of 1, Dozen.« $18 per Case of 2 Dozen.
MEYER & Co., Agenta.
Hergkong, 22nd August, 1879-
11400
THE Al Aingrican Darks
To partien rosident in England and interested Pork and will have quick despstod. in Chins it endnot but be invalnchla vocasion
It comprises upwards of two thousand large
· LONDON⠀⠀ TROASTE & Co., 60, PATERNOSTER BOW. HONGKONG *DAILY PRER" OPPINK WYNDHAM ST
TOT
RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. Neither the CAPTAIN, the AGENTE, or the
POLICIES granted at current rates on Mally rine Risks to all parts of the World. It nordance with the Corapany's Articles of As.quarto pagos. Bolatica, Two-thirds of the Profite are distri SIEMSSEN & Co.
Agente
hated annually to Contributors, whether Share Hongkong, 6th February, 1879 275 holders or not, in proportion to the not amount of Premia contributed by each, the remaining: TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE third being carried to Réserve Fund, N
JIHADLEE SMITH, COMPANY OF HAMBURG, DENÍ
Belakangan Bioretary THE Undersigned, having been appointed Hongkong. 10th December. 1878.:
for the boys dcmpany, are pre- FOR SALE. ⠀ ⠀ ⠀.
pared to accept Riska against Fire, at Carrent Rates, subject to a Bonus of 20 per cent. SIEMEREN & UFLEE PALMER & Car
Agente CLARETS at $154, 89, $8, 87, 98, and 24) Hangkang 15th Netamber. 1979
PER CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTS.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. SHERRIES, 3193 394, 89, and $84 FE -CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTS CHAMPAGNE, at $15 PER Case or 2 DONE Undersigned, Agents for the show Company, are prepared to GRANT IN PISTO CHAMPAGNE, &t 3125 TCL Casor 1 Dazs SURANCES at Current Reten.
MELCHERS & Co., QUARTS.
Apente, Royal Insurance Company, Hongkong, 27th March, 1876.
posts in the THENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
CUTLER
HOCK at 29 FEI CARE OF 1 DOSEN QUARTS, BRANDIES, *** *** and **** at 874, 581,810 and $11 PEE CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTO, Detailed Prios Listy on application to
RAAN STEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 6th January, 1890. MIN-KING HAR FOR BALAN
Al of JAPANESE. CURIOS, LACQUERED WARE, FINE PORCELAINS and BARGEMA WARE, CILINA SILK, EMBROIDEY SHAWLS. IVORY WARE, CHINA WARE, &o, &o.
Para MODERATA," No. 48, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG.
NOW ON SALD
FOR SALE, BEACH HOTEL.
Onsas, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT centrante, by the Offers of the Cro of the Following Vessels daring bele stay in
191. On account of the Proprietor's bad state of Hongkong Harbour
Lenléh,
FROM this date, until farther notice, a dia
conut of Twenty per cent, (20 ) upon the Current Local Rates of Premia will be allowed upon Insurances effected with like Car &
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & -
Aganta,
T16 Hongkong, 7th June, 174 NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY AT HAMBURG... THE Undersigned, AGENTS, for the store I Company, are prepared to GLANT IN- SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, ret="
The Hotel is situated on the Strand, in the Enropean Settlement and outsios Twenty will furniaad Rooms, with Bath Rooms attached;
Also Rooms for Servants, do,
BELLORA Garman steater, Ahrens-Meyer BorsAY, Brit, str., GogginKwak Achrong. BRUNETTE, British bark, Wm. Dow-deo. B.
Stavern & Conte pogl CHELMSFORD British 3-, schooner, Callin
Ed. Sekellkass & Co,
AMETRA.. DUKE OF ABERCORN, British bark, J. Blanis
In front of the Hotel is a nice Flower Garden. Two Bowling Alloys and Four Billard Boards
Complete Inventory, nad all in boet working-Borneo Ca, Tarms moderate. Half of the parohase money. in cash, and the other half at 6 on first Mixt
G For further Particulare, apply to
Bia, Ger. 3-m. Bobooner, Michikin-Captain, FAUGH-A-BALAUGH. German bark, D. Rute,
Carlowitz & Co.
GLANDINOFIG, British bark, H R Jones
Meloheva di Càn thà
cisco.
A
Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, LETTERS FOR THE UNITED STATES BY SAILING No. 37, Queen's Road Central,
G. B. EMORY, Agent Hongkong, 17th January, 1880.
ВИГР.
When it is desired to forward letters to the United States by a miling ship which is not up- tified as carrying a mail, it is only necessary to post the letters in the ordinary way, markad with the name of the ship, and prepaid-9-cents-- per half sance As usual. This Office them under- takes the duty of obtaining notlos of departure and despatching the correspondenso It is re- quasted that the letters be posted if possible at NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS, least one day before the date fixed for sailing.
W
G. FALCONER AND CO., ATOH AND CHRONOMETER.
MANUFACTURERS AND
JEWELLERS.
AND BOOKS
No. 4. Quear'S BOAD CENTRAL,
AND RENNENT'S ALE and
PORTER. DAVID CORSAR & SONS
Morehant Navy Navy Bolled
Long Flax
Grown
CANVAR
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co
Hongkong, 11th May, 3887.
183THE
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 2nd January, 1880.
FOR LONDON.. HE AI British Ship:
JOHN NICHOLSON," Campbell, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quist despatch.
For Freight, spply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 54th December, 1879.
"FOR LONDON),
A1 British Ship
Many boxes of letters to received at the Post Ofos not realel, that is tortay, the box is fastened with sealing wax, but thoro la no im- pression of a sea?...
The attention of boxholders is called to the 183ensity of carefully sealing ench boxes with me recognisable seal, and of sending a chit book or receipt with them. The omission of the latter' precaution leaves a doubt as to whe thar the contents of the box ever reached the [29 Pest Ofoe; the emission of the former, as to
stracted for the sako of the Postage Stamps.
TOURIST'S GUIDE whether part of the might not have been ab
REDUCED PRICE, $1. Containing the names of all the Articles of Trade, objecte af Natural History, Furaiture, &c. So, with the Punti and Mandarin Pronun dlation,
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR OF THE CHINESE LANGUAGE, în two Parts, A.
The Daily Props Office- ̈ ̈
A Fittor Bax has been established at the Wost Foit Police Station (opposite the Sailors' Home), and another at the South front of the Harbour Department.
The hours of clearance are as follows:--
West Paint Harbour Department
A.K.
P.M. M. 10.90 2.00 415 ........10.15 2.15
[58A PHOTOGRAPHER, Intimo as the Preb Office 20.307 2.509 5400
All correspondance for Hongkong will be dec
Correspondence of all kinds posted in either By Appointment to H.E..Sir ARTHYE KEN- MEDY, HE. Admiral RYDXK, and H.LI. The box before the Best clearance on mail day will GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA, having re-be in time for the Homeward Mail.
a Hysred the same day bored from his tour to Peking and the Northern
Ports, has now the satisfaction to offer LARGEE, CHOICER, and mors COMPLETE COL- LECTION.
"PRINCE FREDERICK," Clogue, Master, will load bare for the Port, and will bave gnick, despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co, Hongkong 1st December, 1879. [58
K
Rasidants who hoop a postage sccount with VIEWS, than any other in the this Oflos may post loot correspondence in Empire. Amongst the several plasse of great these boxes without stamps, provided the sender's interest he has, et considerable post and trouble, name or recognised device appears on sok ar added what has hitherto boon an unapproachabis dioles B mystery, THE DRAGON THEONE” and Foletts an inspection..
D. K. GRIFFITH holds authority to BIGN.
STUDIO, QUEEN'S ROAD, Nearly opposite the Hongkong Hotel
BATING'S COUGH LOZENGES. COUGHS, ARTÍMA, BRONCHITIS, DIFFICULAY
Photographs of the following places ara, also of BREATHING are spaglily cured by KEATING'S OR TANTON, THE NORTH RIVER, HONG Coven LostNGER (recognised and recommended
FORMOSA GRIFOO, SHANGHAI, TIENTSIN, and by the Medical Faculty). No other remedy is KONG, MACAO; SWATOW, AMOT, FOMHOW, half so effecties. Ona Liceenga alous gives many other places Fot. They contain no Opium, Morphia, nor day. violent drug, and may be taken by the most de liasts. One or two at beduime ensures rest when LADY BROWN, American bark, Havener troabled by the throat. Sold by all Chemists,
in Bottles.
481. 1901 Melchors & Co HIGHLANDER, Atarloan chip, HatobinsonHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT,
Vegal & Con LIVINGSTONE, German bark, SteffensWidler COMMERCIAL JOURNAL for CHINA, JAXA3.- OOKBINDING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES Lora, British bark, Crowing-Arnhold, Kar Published at the Ofo of the Hongkong Daily
borg & Co.12, Pag
Ar MASEL, American bark, F. Hallett-Captain DAILY PRESS OFFICE
MORAY, Hritiehutsamer, Butoler-Jardine, a
N. P. SCHUTT,
Fole Proprieter, Choloo, 8th January, 1880. NOTICE
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BOUND VOLTATES of the and class risks at current rotosoft Baokhinding in every Style by CompetsuING STAR.
H
Report for the Year 1878
PRICE TEN. Dontaes
Apply at the Daily Press Office.
agkong, February, 1979,
ONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS.
Goods received on STORAGE at Moderate Bater, I First-class Godomas under European supervision; ad VaseLS DISCHARGED along side the Whatton Favourable Tervue, with quick despatah. Also entire GODOWNS to bo LET,
137].
MUTER & Co.,
Workmen on the Premises. Musio bound Elegant Bindings. Commercial Binding of avery Size and Dentrip tion, and Acount Books raled to any Pattarn
MOBNING STAR, Siandes back. D. Miobaelsen. PG-QLíbase.
the Muraing of the Department of the English Mail,
contains the men LATEST AND FULLEST TRADE
* INTELLIGENCE, REPORTS OF MEETINGS OF COMPANIES,
OLYMPEL, German steamer, F. Nagel-Meyor
& Co. PENENO British steamer, Cain-Malahan & Co. THE PETED, German 2. aliooner, Molloy Cap
MELCHEES & O Hongkong, 27th March, 1978,
TANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON: TheUndersigned having hoon per
upported AGENTS to the above Company at this Port, are prepared to GEANT POLICLES against FIRE to the most of $40,006, un Baldings O O QUALITY OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP BRA GULL Amoriosh Flquer, Hayden China
Goods stored therein..
Discount 20+
VOGEL & CO-2
Hongkong, 1st March, 1878
GUARANTEED,
"DAILY PRESS OFFICE, HONOTONO,
LATEST TELEGRAME.
together with the POLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWS of The Fortal at The Trade Report" has a large circulation Traders Insurance Company,GANT SUMATRA, Am. ship, Clong-Rassail & Co in Hongkong, the Ports of Ohios anil Japa W. A HOLOOMs, American bark Danton- the Philippines, Straits Bettierenta, doo,
"JendingarMatharen 3 pr.
Hourkour: Bed Ootakne, 1877;
P
NOTICE. ORINTING OF EVERT DESCRIPTION
DAILY PRESS OFFICE. Patively attention is given at the Establish ment to COMMERCIAL and GENERAL JOE PRINTING, every description of which in
exocated<
IN THE BEST BTTLE
SUCH PRICER
u will bear w
with
FAVOURABLE COMPARISON
ANY IN THE EAST
DAILY PRESS" OFFICE
Ноланова,
Local correspondence means that for Hong. kong, Bangkok, or the Forts of China.
Malle losing at this hour will be kept open till the Messenger arrives from the Fila: Boxes.
STAMP OFFICE.
The aboyo Offee being now provided with a Scent die, Books of Maceipts, Rent Collectors' Books, &a, can be stamped beforehand in the same manner as Choque Books Loose receipt forms can also be stampell if required.
THE NEW RATES OF PORTAGE.
Toand through tâm To Unica Countries United Kispion
generally.
- via Brindial only-
Letters, pero
8 Cente..12 Cente
5 Cents, Post Cards, eacb... 9 Cants
2 Coals 4 Centa Books, per 2-us,
+ Denta Commercial Papers, 6 Conte
4 Crate
per 40
Cente
Newspapers & Prices
Current; each...]. Registration
8 Cants Cents. Gotunercial pepers Elguity, sach-papar, në though written by hand, do not bear the chest. ter of an notual or personal correspondenos, such them in a book-packet expoms it to the higher. invoices, deals, copied ausis, & Any of charges stated above,
The sender of sny Registered Article may na- company it with a Pataya Roowins on paying an astrofos of 4 cunts, Registration fees to all Countries are reduced to 8 dente,
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