NAGASAKI.
piece of ground, of any oxlint, for the paysuit Imported goods by avery government office of unir amusements and exercises. Fem throughout the country, the power to purchase Lin to tms atrommous oradeavours were made ortions aliall be conficed to the finance de.. and large sums of money subscribed, for this partmant soldly; requisitions for such goods what purpuse in vain. But time has altered the unregaled by oldrar impartanuts to be made to and comfortable state of affair here for the better, be approved by the finance minister. Tis primo and through the natiring efforts. of. H.B.M's minister is said to have received these proposals Couaul, Mr. Sinclair, the moslarins have secured with favour, partioniarly the second, which was from the native holders a most desirablo site, in at ange put into operation, and save millions of the close adghbourhood at the Settlemit, paper was withdrawn from circulation befom the which they offer to the foreign community to and of last year. The other propositions have mest their wants in the shapo of exercise and also boin amotionel, sad the face ministor recreation. Most of our readers will have will, it is said, shortly explain the results of their naticnit the digging of a deep ditch. in the upstation.-Japan (Fuseliz, j form of sguire, on the plain immediately in front ant to the south of the Clab. Tal ditch surrounds the sodastad site, which is. de On Saturday, the 31st January, the Pegaue rectly as possible, three quarters of a mile in loft for Yokohama, and is expooted to rotur ofriforence. The torms upon which this site again alent the end of this mouth The is ecded to the community may be torenly stated Charybdia, will probably rompin two or three as follows:-First, the grount is to be used for nonths langer. The Homet has not yat arrival, the purposes of exercise or rucention only, and but is daily expected, also are several other no peroranel baillings of any kind are to be British mon-of-war. The Tongous oma off the Greated thee; tomporary buildings, such as a slip on the 8th inst., and was towed to her an Garden de Cricket Pavilion, a Grand-stand, and chörigs The repairs to the jigit ure pro any others which rosy bo nessary for the progressing Tavcrbly, and sha is expected to come per and oppfortable comfnot of the various anilso- out of Deek in the course of a day, or two. We ments can, wevin, bo orcales. Socondly, the Lear the Charybdis is shortly to be dooked here.
The Eato of the wreek of the British schooner ground is to be held in perpetuity by payment of an annual ront (not yet debuitely determined, Mary still remains undecided. bad which will not be less than 81,300, or, more January she was towed over to Inksa and boschod, tinn $10, a year); and so long as this is for the purpose of facilitating-inspactiong-and- panotually paid the Chinese cannot reclaim ths with a view of encouraging tenders for har r- Fand on tuly pretence whatever. No sub-letting pairs. The principal diflloulty to contend with to netires for any purpose ce on any terms wil in this easy sears to be the absence of a properly he pettod, the land boing for the oxelusive anthorised Lloyd's surveyor, consequorily any 286.and enjoyment of foreigners. Tnge terms thing that giay be undertaken hore is attended win detailed in a lense, witch will be aired us with a certain amount of eis, ne it must be sab between the Chinese Authorities and H.D.M's 'jected to inspection in Shanghai previous to the Consul, who will then, as sak-lessor, enter into a vessel being re-classed, A Nasal Court of su simile Ionso as botworu hinsól? and the Folkienquiry was bold st. R. B. M.'s Consulate on the Race Chab. The ausgemont, in the meantime, 4th inst.. but owing to the lateness of the hour has been rested in the Stowards of the Folk at which, we rocired a copy. the minutes, we kien Racy Club as a antior of contenieres. are unable to publish them this week; it will A general invoting of the unity will be consequently appear in one nextRising Sun. calfil in Mug, when all Tutuile can be fully dis- cased; in the meantime orory stop is boing takot obtain estimates. The ans which will be regnicol to wonder the now occasion really valuable to the community of Ponoha la esti mated at from $8,000 to $9,990. an amount shieb it is thougst there will be no gnat didionlty in raising, shobl par focal dras and institutions respond with their perustened libemlity to the application now made to tupm --Brrabl.........
SHANGHAI:
OSAKA
On the Sist
According to the Japanese praes in Canks, dis contouts pravails throughout the heath-westers previnos with regard to the question of a national representative sesambly. It is said that the garrisons in Kamancto and Hiroshima line socratly been ordered to masko propurations for immediate service.
We suspect the Mai, Nicki Shimbun is trying to make a joke too transparent to pass nistor. That journal states that a considerable quantity } Shortly after three o'clock in, on the hof gold and silver bullion has been soot tolo tho instant, two Chinoso-houses wore burat on the Osaka mint by the Chinese Goverpront to be
transformed into. Chinses coiu sud that the afloers of the mint are consequently very busy; We presume our facetions contemporary meant to say that the Jagatese mini is in receipt of a largo lot of bullion sent-in by the Chinese Go- verument for transformation into Llaikwor, syseg; which, making the officials so very busy, the mint is unable to soiu any silver yer for the use, of this country.
THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2518, 1880
INSURANCES
BUN FIRE OFFICH
rewan Undersignol ure proped to Grant A Polleios against Fire to the extent of $50,000 on First-class Tisks..
A Discount of Twenty per cent. (20%) on the Currant Local Rates of Promia wil het towed upon Insurances effected with this Difica,
LINSTEAD & Co.,
Agants Sun Fire Omon. Hongkong, Ist Juns, 1878.
[23 THE DUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL T MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
The Undersigast, having been appointon AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.
SIRMSSEN & Ca,
Agents. Hongkong, 14th Angust, 18787. CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED)).
[22
INSURANCES.
COTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE
COMPANY.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
FOR SWATOW, `AMOY, AND FOGCHOW.
TAKE Stormship THE
*NAKOA,”
FIRE AND LIFE. INSURANCES against FIRE granted at Cut rent Batas Considerable Reduction in Proisia Captain Westaby, will be despatched for the abova Porta TO-MORROW, the 28th instant, for LIFE INSURANGA in Chine
at Daylight. MEYER & Co., Agrants, Hongkong, 3rd June, 1879,
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NOTICE.
AGENTS NEW YORK BOARD UER--Tndersignal have baon appointed
of UNDERWRITERS..
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, bih September, 1979,
ECORD of AMERICAN and FOREIGN
SHIPPING... Agenta. ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
(3y1458 Hongkong, 4th September, 1879,
[WISS. LLOYD TRANSPORT INSUR- ANCE COMPANY, WINTERTHUR INSURANCES granted-on MABINE RISKS to all parts of Blis World. NOTICI
MEYER & Co., Agente, POLICIES granted at murrent cries on Ma
Hongkong, Zud June, 1979, rine Miska to all parts of the World, Tu
♫ERMAN LLOYD MARIND INSUB socordance with the Company's "Artielos el Añ. syriation, Twa-thirds of the Profita xe distriANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
Contributers, whether Sign-
OF BERLIN. butat annually. tellera or not, in proportion to the net rout af ramis contributail by ck the resins third being carried to Razorve Fund,
J. BRADLEY SMITH, Secretary. Homekong, 10th Doneeber. 1878..
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
treonronat ev RoyaL QUARTER OF HIS MÁJURTY KING GEÓRSE THE FIRST,
A.D. 1720...
Endorsigned having boon appeluted Agents for the ubers Corporation, as prepared to grant Thaungos as follows
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Palicies at enrront-mios, payable wither-kure, in Iglon, or at the principal Pets of Indje, China, and Australia. -
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policing issued for long or short pericvis nt, surrent ratos.
A disconat of 20"allown.
1938
- The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTE for the boss Company, are prepared to 4RANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.
SEEMSSEN & Co.,
Agonte.
[$75 Tongkong, 6th February, 1879, TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG. TIRE Undersigned, having been appointed
Agents for the above Company, are pre pured to wept Riske against Fire ut Current
to elijest to a Bonus of 20 por ceut.
For Freight or Passags, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Aurenta. Hongkong, 23rd February, 1890,
"FOR SHANGHAI.
THE Stowship
п
நால்
LYDIA"
1933
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
STEAM FOLL
SINGAPORE, TENANG, POINT DE
GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, MA BRINDISI ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI
TERRANEAN PORTS, ... SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON, VIA BOMBAY;
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE INDIAN MALL, The steamer Fonics, with the next Indian. tail left Cufontta on the 18th Febrpary, and may be exported hore, on or about the 6th Mars, THE AMERICAN MATI
The F.. M. steamor Cily of Pelang, with tho
MADRAS CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. next Ameriban mail, left Ban Francisco on the
PENINSULAR AND OBIE&TAL STEAN 7th February, and may be exported he's on or NAVIGATION COMPANY's Btoamibia about the 8th Marsh, "NIZAM.“ · Captain A. D. Barlow, will loave this on WEDNESDAY, the 25th instant, at 11 P.M.
Tea and Gonoral Cargo for London will be Captain Paulsen, still-have imoraliste despatch conveyed vs Bombay, and there transhipped, driving one week later than by direct route Silk and Valuables will be transferred to the Caloutta stondor at Gallo,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIMBSEN &Co, Agents,
1300 Hongkong, 24th February 1880.
"FOL TOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.
E Stoumship
"CAIRNSMUIR,” Captain Castle, will load are for the above Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Fraight, apply to
·HOLLIDAY, WISE & OS. Hongkong, 18th February, 1850,
THE British Stower
1.M.
FOR SAIGON.
1309
"AMERICA." Captain J Mooney, will be despatched for the above Port on FRIDAY, the 27th instant, at
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SOBY SHING,
Beaham Strand. Hongkong, Bad Fobetary, 1884.
318
--FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN,
SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE.
Dastern and Australian Mail Steam Company's Steanasr
"BRISBANE
For further Particulars, apply to.'
A McIVER, Superintendent.; Hongkong,-Hth-January, 1880.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEKIES,
MARITIMES: PAQUEBOTS. POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SATOON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT. SAID, NAPLES,
NO AND MARSEILLES;
ALSO: PONDICHERRY, MADEAS, CALCUTTA,
~ AND ALL INDIAN PORTS,
POST-OWICE NOTICES.
A MAIL WIEL OLOSE
Numos, today, the 25th inst. st. 5. P.M.
For Swatow, Amoy, and Fosabow-Par For Boiow-To-day, the 25th instant, at
For Hoihow and Haiphong.-Today, tha 25th. instant, at 5 PM.
5.
The Yokohama, vin Kobe-Eer Niigata-Maru, on Friday, tra 5th proximo, ᧠5 F.M. (
His Excellency the Governor is pleased to order, under Section XII of the Post Olos....“ Orduando, 1670; that the Late Feo obarged on Correspondence posted after vértain hours for Europe, America, the Australian Colonie Shanghat, &c., shall be 10 Cents, instead of 18 as Litherto,
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. The British Contrapr Packet" NIZAM" will be despatched e-WEDNESDAY, the 25th February, with Maile to and throngh, the N WEDNESDAY, the 3rd March, United Kingdom and Europe, Nd Briziliei; to- 1986, at Norm, the Company's Stoneshly guttlements, Bateria, Barmah, Car "YANGTSE" Commandant ChaapNOIS, with lon India, Adan, Egypt, Mata, and Gibraltar. MAILE, PASSENGERS, SPECTE, and This is the bost opportunity for forwarding Cor- CARGO, will leave this Port for the above respondence to Mauritius E. Africa, the Cape, places.
Cargo and. Specie will be registered for Los
as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principat planes of Europa.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon, Captain Keddell, will be despatched as above on and Cargo will be reenived on board until it 121 | THURSDAY,-the-4th March, at Nooz.---
Sincia and Parcelsuoti) 3em; on the 2nd For Freight or Passage, apply to
March, 1880. (Parcels are not to be sent GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
on brand; they must be laff at the Agency's Aponts,
Office) Conleuts, and valve of Packages are Hongkong, 2th February, 1880.
[359 miquired. FOR SHANGHAL, YOKOHAMA, AND For further particulars, apply at the Com
pany's Office. WE Stamskip
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents: Ungling, 160) November: 1872
EQYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT IN. SURANCES at Caront Rates.
AIELCHERS & Co... Bangkong 27th March, 1876.
Agents, Royal Insurance Company.
f4 PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY RUM this date, until further notice, a die- FROKIO MARINE INSURANCE COM count of Twenty por cont, (30%) apo the Current Local Rates of Premia will be allowed PANY, LIMITED____
apor Insurances effected with this Company. CAPITAL.......
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Agorte Hongkong, th June, 1972.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for suma no exceeding £5,000, ut radiood rates,
HOLLIDAY WISE & Co.
མམས་,
YEN 600,000.
Engilsh back of thus Yang-king-pang Crook, near the Hoopol-read. Very shortly after the olarm was given the Freoon mural engine was ab work, having been placed tot weer zus tipo road Bridge and the fire. The police waggon, and the dive sagines, Delago. Le Torrent, act Victoria" arrived very shortly, as did also tag_Book and badder Company's truck. The beises on five warn small oces, and the "Delu" surd the French atonnal engine being found able to keep tân fire andor, the services of the others woje not equiod. The Hook and Linder Com Fy pulled down the roof of one of the Louse to which operation the conflugration was speedily extinguished.
The following Dovres appears in the Peking Bralie of 9th FruaryThe Board of Civil Obie werdorfalis: that baying, in obedience to Imperial Couraud. determinada suvevo penalty. they beg that Chang How, Senior Vice-Pra-nicoted sith thus Minister for Foreign Affairs. sident of the Court ii Consors, may be dians the result being that Mr. Miyamoto, fest soare- | NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE the public servles in conformity with the law, turf, toit Yokohama per Hiroshinwa Maru on which provides this penalty for offences against the Ith fustant for Osuka to investigate tho
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It is reported that some affront has been offered to Prince Heinrich while travelling in
The Undersigned, having been appointed the Setsu (a name given to the county in the AGENTS for the above-namel Company, are pro- vicinity of Kioto and Osaka.). It is said that aupared to GRANT INSURANCE POLICE at CarBE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE the 7th instant, when the prince was prasing rent Rates on Goods shipped per Miten Bishi throng Fukude, he was grossly insuited; but all Stesráship Co.'s Stesmors to all Ports of in what manner we have no particulare. The Japan. Pelojes made payable either here or at local axthorities were immediately cannionted
with, and information was, tolographed to the Gorrisa Miniator in Tokia, who at onão commn-
YOKOHAMA.
the constitution. The circumstances under which matter.—Tagari Gurzette. Ch'ung How, who was honoured with Oar com ! toands to go forth on a mission, took upon him. self to start on his return witlioat wailing for! The schooner Ulome, Onptain Juuson, which the Imperial permission ta do so, are very grave, during the latter part of lust month, was dia- wed, the more bestowal of dismissal upon him is patched North- with divors on buaril, to ússist thin but guilty. Let him, as eitimas otot, bol surch of Hakodate, oturtmil on the 18th just to insuficient to expiate the crime of which lie has stenmse Nordenskjólk, stranded inst. Hummer
cashicind and arrested, and after having bo Yokokama, bring found it impossible to op- put to the question, let him be handed over to punch the frauded slip on account of the len. tus Band of Punishments for currcatiou.-N. The representative assembly agitation cor- e. Daily News,
Fire well-known residente of Sendai Einnes have recently arrived in Tokio bearing a peti- tion on the subject to his Excellency Sanjo. In the Ehime and Ebaragi ten the people are alate to be wholly soonpil with disenssion of the terms of prepesod memoria on the subject.
Weare sorry to lutar of the loss of the Kodeks
JAP AN
TOKIO
Parts of Destination.
- MITSUI-BUSSAN-KAISHA, Agants Hongkong, 21st January, 1990,-
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INSURANCE-COMPANY:
INCORPORATE DY ROYAL CHARTER AND SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT. ESTABLISHED 1809.
CAPITAL-82,000,000,
Toove Copy prepared to grant THE Vodersigned, Agents at Hongkong for Policies against FIRE, to the extent of 610,000 32 any This liling, or on Herlamide in the cone, at the usual rates, subject to a discount of Twenty per cent. (30°), --
GILMAN & Co., Agents.
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Hongkong, 7th July. 1874.
PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
COMPANY. LIMITED.
ESAD OFFICE-HONGKONG. : AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports, of Ching
THE
HI000.
MEATH," Thos Walker. Commander, shortly, duo from Singapore, will-lead-hers for the above Porte, sud will bare quick terpatch.
For Freight, only to
VOCEL & Co., Agenta.
[353 Hongkong, 23rd February, 1880.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP 'COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI." Tuking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTZE, SFHE Company's Stozmehip/
"NESTOR
and Japas, and at Singapore, Saigon, Penang Captain T. W. Frooman, will be despatshed on
Manula. Biska agverted and Policies of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium current at the above-mentioned plazos.
JAS. B. COUGATEIN, Scorotory:
Fantkong, 1st November. 1871. *(1760) FANCHESTÈR FIRE ASSURANCE
M COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
AND LONDON.
ESTABLISHED 1894. CAPITALOFTHE COUPIST, £1,000,000 Sterling,
OF WHICH I PAID-er £100,000 Sterling.. RESERVE FUND UPWARDS?
£120,000 Sterling. ANNUAL INCOME
£250,000 Starling.
The Undersigned have been appointed Agents For theabore Company at HONGKONG, CANTON, POOCHOW, SHANGHAI, and HAKKOW, and are
or about the 25th instant.
- For Freight or Passage; apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Hongkong, 20th February, 1880,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
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FOR LONDON, VIA SUBZ CANAL, [HB Company's Stownship
T
"PRIAM,"
G. DE CHAMFEAUX, A rent Hongkong, 19th Febenury. 1890.
St. Helens, and Ascension,
N.B. This Packet carries no mails for the Australinti Colanion.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKETA The Erenol Contract Packet "YANGTSE” will be leerat-chod on WEDNESDAY: the 3rd March, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom t Buropa, sio Naplos to Saigon, Straits. Soblemenku. Batavis, Barmah, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Fondichery. Madras, Calcutta, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar, HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT *MAILS. THE ENILAI MAIL-DAY OF USPARTURE 3 P... Money Order Offer closes,
a
the night bus, which is always_open_out_of OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-5.30 P.M., Post Office loses till 8-P... except
SHIP COMPANY. .
allica hours. TAKING TUROUGH CARGO AND PAS9. Dogistry of Letters. cHBASE. Pealing of
SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE.
IN CONNECTIÓN. WITH THN ·
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING BAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
HR Ship “BELGIC will be
tched for San Francisco. Dió Tokohama, on SATURDAY, the 28th February, 1590, ut TFM.. faking Caryo and Pasangery for Japan, the United States, Mexico, Contral and South. America-ual Europa,ANTI
Connection, is made at Yokohama With Sta mers from Bhatghai.
Freight will be received on board until 4 P.37. on the 27th February. PARÇEL PACKAGES Will be received at the Office until 5 P.M.. some day. All Parcel Packages should be marked to address
Captain SH. Butler, will be despatched on or in full, value of sajae is required, about the 3rd pratimo
For Froight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD SWIRE, Agenta. Hongkong, 18th February, 1880.
FOR LONDON,
TE Steamship
*GLENGYLE,””,
It is rumoured that a man-of-war is shortly to be despatered to the ports of Foosnn rind Gone or a Japanes built vessel upo.forE. Undersigned having been aginted / Prepared to grant Insurances at Current Batue, on or about the 22nd instant.
in Corea, and that in all probability the Anaki Kan will corsivo sailing orders.
Jaundry, Jadon with 1.200 cases of · Kurosene oil,
DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK & Col Hongkong, Novelober. 1868
15
model. This craft left Tokohama on the 19th Fort, are prepared to grant Policies suinst Agents to the above Company at this
It is hereby notibed that, in conformity with and bound for Youkiichi, ta Owari Bay. En Fire to the extent of $50,000, on Building the 5th Article in the Treaty of Friendship con-ennatering bad weather, shelter was taken in Goods stort thereto. cluded bot-woen Japan and Cor, in February, Shimada stil the 25th, when the voyage was! 1876, two ports me to bo opened in Cares for the
resume. On the following day when off Omas. matkal Berla of both nations, and it has baki o re roke out put on beard which totally QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY arranged that the port of Gongan shalt, 2 one destroyed the resul. The arew managed to of the propose l-ports, bo oponed from the 1st reach the shore, and happily no lives were lost. Vedersigned are prepared to GHANT May, 1850-Japan Mail.
-It is reported from the sinach that tabor POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the Statistics compiled by the marina offico at..
of the metabors of the Inte Shigakko having for extent of 4,000 Dollars on Bailings or on tacled the pustmaster general's department wanted a petition to the focal government praying Gruds stored therein, Current Local Ratos, show the casualties which took plagu at sea for permission to establish an association, to be subject to a Discount of 0.1 on the premiu. · during 18:3. They were as followsJapan called Chokousha, for the purpose of carrying
NORTON & Co, vessels-jouks, lutally wracked, 326; partly out the system of military instruotion founded
Agents, wrecked, 164; missing. 10: steamskips totally by the late Marshal Saige, became exceedingly. wrecked, 5 sai vessels of foreign form oroited at the rejection of their demands, At LAVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE wholly and 6 partially wrocked. Of foreign the clogs of lost month are basured shizoku oned ressels ons samer or partly and ne Railing vessel entirely wrokod. During the saase pericul two wired and fifty-aine Japsusse and thron for gaues wore drawned; and of Ja panese 6to cure injured and eighty-five missing front their vesselu Tokio Timis.
It is aid there are aeventuen political societies in Tokio having no less than 16620 members:
forced an entrance into government bouse, and ompelled by threats the revernor, wars, to raat the squirod permission, which was at last storted. The nasociation was then declared to be organized, and five thousand membont wore rolled under the prosiloney or leadership of Hachila, a noted resident of Kagoshima, and o brother of Marata Shinpohí, u distingu-kod utid j
The Tokio leal Government is now avaider-premisent eommander of the rebel farose in the ing the selection of a cemetery for foreignon in late sonthera insurrection. The funds enser had Fakio.
The Monbusho is dooded to establish already exceed 200.000 yon-Japan Gazette.
sood for the study of the oro lasguage-in Tokio.
KIOTO.
About three hundred prisoners in the prison
Sir Harry S. Partes, K1B, H.B.M.'s Min- isler to Japan, will probably vainen to Takip in of Kiote, under sentence of poxal servitute for the early part of June nexu
oror five years, formed a conspiracy to oueup, The publication of the politists forwarded by On the toning of the 15th ultime, when the the people of Cailaze and other pesinos for he prisoners, the conspi atars, who had servants of tho prison wore carrying in supper peping for the formation of a national pre armed themselves with pieces of wood, broke out boulative assembly, has been prohibited.
Fires coatinge to be reportal. During on the into opon insurrection, and the prison guarde Ola fustant three fires were discovered in Tokio were unalt to quiet them. A number of police within four hours, but inely invasaros led to were culled in who qualled the distarhanoa, bob their suppression before with lupage was done. in the confusion about twenty of the prisoners Il is reported that one-third la number of the had got out of the prison when the riot officials of Govormant departments ranging a commenced, brake down the northam gate and tween the Fourth and seestonth lasses will escaped in the direction of Sambon-dori, Hero be dismissed, in order to reduce the civil service they separated into two parties, one of which expenditure.
went westward, and fed to Kuwado-geri" in the we learn by a notification published by the province of Zuzaha, where six or seven of than Educational Department that the government rated on the 17th ultim. The other mant-in-ak of zue primary schools in Japan this parts use of is an easterly direction along your is two hundred thousal yon; and a grint: Sumber-duri, and three of them have stupa be of seventy thousand you has been bestowed upon Captured af Yoo, Nobbing has yet been heard
of the remainder of the escaped prisoners, al- |
Japan Mail,
the normal schouls.
|
Hoagkong, January, 1879, -
INSURANOR COMPANY.
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HOLLIDAY, WISE & Oni Hongkong, 15th October, 1888, - -- BATAVIA, SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
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A REDUCTION is mala on RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS.
P.M., Pust Ofles opens.
all printed matter mal palleros donos. 19 PM.. Maits, closed, uzeont for Lata kaktara. 10.10 P.M. Letters may in posted with. Lato
Fue of-10 cents until 10.30 was the Post Often closes entirely. | 10.40 F.M., Late Lotters may be posted on bourd the Packet witli Lato Foo of 18 cents aatil time of departure.
TOK FRENCH MAIL-DAY BEFORE DEPARTURE. PAL, Aney Order Ofice roses Post Ques ptonas, aroopt the biglit sse, which is always open out of office heres..
PAR OR DEPARTURE.
7AM., Post Ofles opers.
10 AM Registry of fattore canses. Fasting of
all printed matior and pattaroS ORDEOS, 11 M., Mait closer, except for Late Latters. 11:10 A.M., Letters may be posted with Late Fee
of 10 carts until
11:30 AM, when the Post Office closes entirely, 1140 Ant, Late Lattars may be posted au losed the packat with Late Fee of 18 Conta until time of departure.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The United States' Mail Piskat "BELGIC"
Consular Inroians to accompany Overland. Moxionn, Central; and South Ameridan Catpó should be sont to the Company's Office, will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 38th dressed to the Collector of Custome, San Fran instant, Mails for Japan, San Francisco,
the United States, Canada, Elonolulu, Pera, &c cisco.
For further information to Freight or which will be closed as follows:- Contain Quartly, will be despatched as above asago, apply to the Agency of the Company. 0.30 Km. Post Ofico closes, but Letters (ézeept
0.15 P.M. Registry season. No, 37, Queen's Road Central.
for Non-Union Countries) may be posted en G. E. EMORY.
board the Packet with Late Fes of 10 cents Agent. Hongkong, 20th February, 1880.»
arte Postage until the time of departure. Corresponse for Non-Union West Totes MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. except fue Bahumns and Hayti), Monte Video, Paragony, and Uruguay, dannot be sent by thie STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VÍA KOBE,
ronte.. THE NIIGATA-MARIO
1201
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 14th February, 180. ———— FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE Al American Bark
"DIRIGO,"
Undersigned, having been appoiuled Agouts for Uys aluses Company, are pre- Staples, Master, will loart here for the ubose pared to grant Ensuunas as follows.
MARINE RISKS. Policies at Curront Rates, payablo either hera
Port, and will have quick despatch.
WALKES, dne on or about the Ist Muroh, For Freigh, apply to
VOGEL-& Co-
i will he despatched “ay nhovo-bu-SATURDAY,
the 6th March, at Daylight" Hongkong, 21st February, 1880. (312
FOR NEW YORK. LOCALUE Al-American Bark:
in Luton, or at the principal porte of India, Australia, and the East.
A BRUKERAay of THİRTY-THREE And ONE. THIRD FUR TEXT will be allowed on RISKS.
FIRE RISKS.
extent of 320,000. Pelios grantel on First-class Buildings to
A Discoper of TWENTY PRE Cat. (90%) FROM this date, until further notice, a dispon the Current Local Trates will be allowed on conut bf Twenty per pont, (20) the premium chargot for insurance; such as. surrent local ante of Promin will be allowed com being deducted at the time of the issue
of Pilsy. Insuraves effected with this Company.
RUSSELL & C DOUGLAS LAPKAIK & Co.,
Agents.
Toughong, 1 January, 1874
ONSIEUR I GARD,
17
Hongkong, 27th Jan, 1872. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
"THE Coloriyar, AVENTE for the above
Jompany, no ned to GRANT IN SURANÇÈS to the extent of $65,000, on that-
less risks at marreal Atos.
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 27th Mareli, 1978, STANDARD FIRE OFFICE. LONDON. The Undersigned having bom appointed Austers to the above Company at this Bork, are prepared to GLANT POLICIES against FIRE to the extent of $10,000 on Buildings or on Goods storal theron.
Discount 30%+
eaglang, Tab Maroli, 1878,
Agate.
"HAYDN BROWN,"
Carga röceised on buard and Pureels at the Office up to 6 P., of Séb Marok.
Në Hill of tooling signed unter 39-Frolght-- All Claims for Damage must be settled on Havener, Muster, will load here for the above board before delivery is takon, otherwise they Pork, and will have quiet desiatok.
will not be recognized. For Freight, apply to
BATES OF PASSAGE. VOGEL & Co.
Cahin $60. Storage $3. Fongkong, 9th February, 1880.
To YOKORANA and Cabin $75. Storage $20.
หางว TAUASAHI FOR LONDON. THE At British Ship
TUB
1225
TO KORE
REDUCTION is made on RETURN CABIN PASSAGES.
Ouro and Passengers for Nagasuki will be above transhipped to the Shangbai Mail Steamer at
Koho.
DUKE OF ABERCORN," [Binnis, Master, will load bare for the
Port, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to ・・・
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 2nd February, 1850, [241 POR NEW YORIE
M FRENCH GILDER A PLATER
_________j\VOD) 399-METAL--
(SISTEME RUOZZ) Wark guaranteed. Wall viat residences when necessary, for Repairs. Lessons in FIAN HARMONY, CLABEIC and ELEMENTARY,.
ME. JOSEPHINE GARD-QUITAIN, Lacka SHADES, FLUTING, done up in French Stylo egal to new 69, WYNDHAM STREET.
สว
NOW ON SALE
THE Al Amarican Ship
For further Particolats, apply at the. Com- usty's Olous, No. 50. Queen's Rond Hongkong, 23rd February, 1880.
ww
REGULATIONS AS TO SOLDIERS" AND SAILORS"
LETTERS.
Irivates in 1M Arty or Navy, Non- commissieved Officers,* Army-Sebookimters- foot Superinstanding or First Class) or Shhool- mistresses many sund hall-canoe losters to the United Kinginrasit Brindisi or víà Marseilles At the rate of four tents (tacponse) cushi, which c may be prepaid either in Imperial or in Hong- -kong Stamps.
The same privileges apply to lettore ad- drassed to the Privates and Non-commissioned Offcere named above.
of
3-All such letters prepaid at the former rate two eonis (amo penny) will be forwarded to ur from the United Kingdom by private steamer and not by the mail packats.
-Private steamers leave Hongkong for London about every ion days, and are from six to soven weeks on the voyage.
5.The lettere muzat riskerees? half-an oincə, Ne handkerchiefs, jewellery, da, oad ho sảnt, Tavon with the ends open
wtf frozas Bobler-or-Silphie alasa_and description must be stated in full on the letter, the cover of which must be signed by the Com- manding Officer, with name of regiment, ship,
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DERTS. R. ROBINSON,"
Neither the CAPTAINS. O AGENTS, nor the! des In fall Smith, Master, will lead bare for the abara Par DWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE, for any and will here quick despatch.
For. Freigh, apply to "
DABT conthotol by this Ofleurs or the Chears VOGEL & Co of the following: Vessels during their stay in Hongkong. 2nd January, 1880.
song Harbour ACOOST PRIMERS, German, solconer, Thom
BOL.-Vogel & Co. BELLONA, German staimer. Alrous.Meyer giseer, near, Boatswain, or Carpunter.
FOR LONDON.
At British Ship
VOGEL & (5.
125 NOLLSTON CHINESE Port, and will have quick despatch.
O TAI INSURANCE COMPANY
(LIMITED) (APITAL TACN 600,000; Equal no 933,321:35. || REVE FUN
$33,122,91
DIRECTORS
of Cho Tri Hing Firm.
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION..
182
7-If tas Soldier or Sater, his class and le scription, with name of regimesit, ship, &o., must bo stated in Ind
8.Soldiers and Sailors have no privileges with regard to books or papers, nor can then he prepaid with
with Imperial Stars,
But not Warrant Officers, viz.-Asistant En:
TRA MIIRTERS.
"PRINCE FREDERICK,"
& Co. Clagno, Mastor, will load here for the above Conquest. British steamer, Hamlin--Jardine,
Matheson & Ob.
Persons who sand Musters of Tea through Cesa, British back, J. Stabeli,--Ed. Schelibate the Poet in Tius are requested to have them
& Co.
modo flat or square instand of rosind, as it is im TDAL, British steamer, Thompson.-Yuen Eat possible to pack round tins surely in the mall.
Hong. DILIGO, Arterioan Bark, Starles-Vogel & Co. bags. It fa elleved that the tea will travel more safely a fat tins. which are not so liable DUKE OF ABERCons, British back, J. Bingis.as rond was to be balged in.
-Foil & Co.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
DICTIONARY,
An
Anglo-Clinore Diationary, published at the
Daily Prens Office, Hongkong.".
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL Hongkong, lut Decomber, 1879.
FOR NEW YORK,
& Co.
THE Al Amarican Bark
4 by 3 by 14 inches is saggestol as a good
"MABEL."
Fur comprehensiventes and practical service his Work staails" ionivalled. All the W gents which the Chinese have to late years boca Hallott. Master, will icad here for the above ExMA, Germ. adoonor, Michilas Captain aim. The tins should not have sharp corners.
The threa Jargest merchants in the villago of i though a striot seareli ia being mado for thera. LEE SI PUN of the Chan Chetang Wing i compelled to coin be express the numerous ob. Port, and will have quick despatch.
Maru.
HAKODATE.
Mihara. Fakuahiam-kon, kása formed a silk oom- pany. They have resolved to build a factory and are negotiating for machinery in Tokio, They
The Choy Shimbas mentions a current re- anticipate bong able to Win-out two hundred axt affy one of silk annually. -
port that anpreme Court is be established at Horiye mms was a town of one thousand Hakodata, and & Protineis] Court in Yeaso houset, and was considerat tu ha onn of the the Nicht Michi Shimbun reports rumour furishing has in the Chila ken. On the that General Kunde, chief of the Colenization. 23rd Jandary last, while a strong breeze was Department, has proposed to Unild an Imperial dewing, a fire broke out which ended in the palace in the neighbourhood of Hakodata, in al destruction of every building in the space order that His Majesty the Emperor may spendi of a few hours,
the hat season, there, ani alan witness the pre- On the 5th instant the Chibo-Iwan Kwaigi grass of colonisation in Tosso. The General was opened with much carussy. At aine arrived in lakodate the other day, in the Tokio o'clock his Exetency Konc, president, and the.
We learn from "Hakodate thata yory'sað affair members, consisting of thirtydight provincia! governors, arrived at the offs of the Daijes oorred there lately which will probably kwan, which were doorated with national Bags, bure futul termination. Two English gentle Half an hour later, his Majesty the Mikadores, cuss barsust, have been for some urrcod, and was rousivod by Princes Arisugawa tagagodan bear hunting. Owing to the severity Fashimi, and Kita Shirakawa, and thoir Er. of the weather and want of sufficient precaution, silencies Sarjo, Ivakura, Okuma, Ito, Oli, one of them was severely frost-bitton: Mortif. Torashin, Kuroda, Ysaada, Kawamara, ond cation set in and the unfortunato gotowa ly representatives of all the government de life is despaired of. We understand up now lies Parlaments. The Mikado was preceded by the statsa-house, some considoraide distance from president to a room special prepared for his ro. Hakodate under the care of a Japanese doctor.
option, and shortly afterwards the Mikado en Japan Mail. tered the ball and dressed the assamblu mem. bees to the following effect I havo antled yout together to sonrider the public affairs that will -be laid before you, and I now atiend to gire the suation my presence to the opening of the sion. Rospect my commands and wisbus, and express your opinions freely. The corony terminated at ton o'clock,
THE PHILIPPINES.
MANILA
WONG YIE
Lo TEQT MOON, of the Kwong Mo Cheong
MANAGER-HO AMFI
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Boug'song, 2nd February, 1889::
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, HE Al Amorin Ship
“HECLA","
1412
FATOU-A-BALAUGE, German bark, D. Bate
Carlowitz & Co
GIT. GARIDALDI, Ammiana bark, Forbes-Jin, LETTERS FOR THE UNITED STATES BY SAILING
Matheson & Co.
When it is desired to forward lotters to the HAINAN, American steamer, Conner-Russell Unites Sites by a aniling ship which is not ng
& Do.
tified as anying a mail, it is only nacòssary to HIGHLANDER, American slip, Hutolson.post the letters in the ordinary way, marked
Vogel & Co, NY
with the name of the ship, and propsid 2' conti
Arabchi, Karberg & Co.
takes the July of obtaining noting of departure" ETWATYTIRN Chinese stoninor, O. Wilautan despatching the sorrospondence. It is re...
: D: BN. Cá
quested that the letters bo posted it possible at... JANET, British 3-m. schooner, Hentry-Birley Joast one day before the date fixed for sailing.
& Ca
jects in machinery, photography, tolagraphy *** Hung, Loo YER, of the You On Firm,
and in slangs generally, which the rapid advance FORA SORY FENG, of the Tang Sang Wollon of foreign relations has imposed upon thgau, aro WoseG PAY CHRONG, of the Sau Tye Lee Hongere given in antenne Finch and every word is Kwok Achoro, of the Fat King Fleni..
fully illustrated and explained, forming ozercises for students of a most sustrastive asturs. Bith
ho Court and Panti pronunciatious are given, i the accents being parefully marked on the best Day, Mester, will load here for the boys Pert, HONGKONG German 3-m schooner, C. Damper half ounas na nenal. This Offed then ander principle hitherto attinet. The typography and will hayo quick despatch, displays the success of an attempt to take the For Fraight, apply to
"RUSSELL & Co... ́... Hongkong, 2nd February, 1880. 1243
KILLARNEY, Britist steamer, I. O'Neill Cape
Correspondenou for the West Indier fercent AND COMIA NEUFtain. TAGUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,
these belonging to the Postal Union, the Bo LUCIA, British back, Crowley-Arnhold, Karhamas, and Hayti), for Monte Video, Paraguay, RENTS COLLECTED.
ben & Do. BROWN, JONES & CO.,
MABEL A. bark, F. Ballett-Russell & Co. and Uruguay cau no longer be sent via Sa UNDERTAKERS,
RE, Chiadeo str., Marsion.-C. M. 6. N, Ca NONTALEIL, British bark, Finlayson.—Orter.". To provide means of remitting stall a
of money to or from this Celony and between OLYMPIA, Gorman steumor, F. Nagel-Mayor the Ports of Chins, the Postmasters and Aponta
ABSOCIATION.
MOURNING STATIONERY, &., MONTENTS ERECTED,
MARINE RISIN out Gouds, Ro.. taken st | Chinese and Fuglish type correspond in the size CURRENT RATES Australis, California, body, thoroby stocting & Fast economy of Mania, Singurero, Saigon, Penang, sul to all spaus, achieving a clearness not previously. the Treaty Ports of Chink and Jap
attained, and dispensing with those vast margina Fead Office, 8 and 9, Prava Weit
and vacant spaces which have heretofore clauras. "Hang Bang (4 Dader, 182 · 1429 | ferized Chinoso publications,
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, tho partANGTSER INSURANO widy fast are ebmitted for conchlaration
Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 10.000 Chinose "claracters, and Modhue's English CAPITAL FRY Paid-up. Tla. 120,000 and. Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst 241 BEBOTAL RESERVE FUND... TA 206,370 words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese chart.c TERMANENT RESERVE Tl. 30,000 this work contains more than 50,000 English Agrain, despite all the grammars, and TOTAL CAPITAL SRJ)
other elementary works as yet published, the B. J. F. SHUSTER bege to annes ACCUMULATION, 25th
T1.856370 hint of this filealt language absolutely re- that he carries on from this duts the
M April, 1870
qui examples to display the various appliabors. Establishment, as a. FizED-CLASS HOTEL: entions and equivalents of different word which The House lo now being THOROUGHLY BEND- save our general meaning. Of these examples VATUD and PE-FURNISHED. MË. SHUSTER this werk contains more than five times as hopes by strict attention to Busines, and by using as sy other Dictionary hitherto "pub supplying the Bear of LIQUORS, to merit lisboa.
fa abaco of. Publis, Patronage. The house has
The American baique Treilight, one of tho vessels which grounded at Cat in the storm of the 12th Documber, arrived at Manila on the 3rd fnafunt in tow of the steamer Charzucli.
The Hochi Shimbun makes the following ei The customs receipts in Manila daring last tesordinary statement. During the saniter of month were $18,000 more than in January, 1879. 1879 bis Excellency Okuma proposed to the witol the Compreto thinks is no leappreciable petmo miujetor the four years bero given. 1 dutn by which to judge of the renewed preparitz That in thoro parts of tho conury where the which now characterises trade.. ansoekmant of fund tax on the existing system The Diario de Pilipians of the 10th instant proaves unequally, now asicsmoats "shall be announces the successful termination of the diplo made after investigation into“ (La complaints of "matie negotiations which have been conducted bý
JULEGTOÁR
F. FORBES, Bag Chairs. M. W. Barn, E. WA. MEXORINE Esq. C. Lucas, Esq. 8. D. Wann, Bec,
HEAD OMVION-SHANGHAI, MASS. RUSSELT, & Co., Secretarios.
LONDON BRANCH. Mosar BARING PROTHERS & Co.,
Bankers.
FULLARTON HENDERSON, D, Agont, 3, St Michael's Alloy, Corabili, EC." POLICIES greated on MARINE. LIS to
9. HOLLYWOOD ROAD. ORIENTAL. HOTEL
Co, nje,
& Co.
7
Francisco
B. ROBINSON, American ship, L. Smith-Vogel of this Offon nrs allowed (but not required) to parehas Hongkong Festage Stamps from fo- SEA GOLL, Americaz steamer, Hayden-China roiga residents.
Traders Insurance Company, SUMATRA. Am.,slip, Clough, Russoll-& Co. W. A. HOLCOMB, American bara, Dunton.
Jardino, Mutheson & Co.:
FOR SALE.
1874, WEISBLACK",
$20
$10
.. per case of 2 dazen pluts. ......... per onse of 1 dozen quarts.
The Stamps tendered for sale must not er. ceed $50 in value, must be perfectly clean, in good condition, and in strips of at least two, an Do separato Stamps will be parehased. They just by prosented personally or accomporisd by note.
Letters containing Stamps should be regis
Mauy boxes of letters are reeived at the Port Offco not soaled, that is to say, the box la CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERRE, 1869. fastened with sending wax, but loro la o in
Fes practical purposes the arrangement of AMPLE ACCOMODATION for BOMEDERS, Whe Ingus enables person who is frence to its will meet with every comfort. The Table will HAS METDRICK'S CHAMPAGNE, and the Stamps should be secunsă, from.
a understands English be of the best, anil the charges zbristly mo to communicula afectively with natives whé derate. The Proprietor will be at all Vines understand nothing but Chinese. In this respics ready to supply Picnic Parties and to provids he work will be found indispensable to all Dinners for Parties of Six and upwards on very
arapcane residing in Okina, and to the natives EASONABLS TEA thesercices it explains subjects fally with which NEW BOWLING ALLETS HAVE BEEN very low indeed of tiwn are perfectly acqitainted.
RE-LAID. To partios resident in England and interested
VS PRINCES.” $18..........per onse of i desen quarts.
PALMER MARGAUX.
d
in Chins it cannot bot be invaluabis pucasion. ENGLISH AND AMERICAN BILLIARD TABLES.
$7
38
It comprised upwards of two thoumud farge TIFFIN AT ONE, DINNEL AT REVEN WINES AND SPIETts of the Best QUALITY, ORIENTAL HOTEL
JE. SHUSTEE Proprietor, Hongkong, 5th November, 1879,
$7
the people affected. 2: Flat a aposlo marve Sonor Ordalies, on behalf of the Government of parts of the World. vontained in the tensary be set to withdraw Bpain, with Siam and Aanom,
Subject to a clasyo of 12 for Interest, vally.. seven million yen of nulvi, (satsu) from virou- The Manile Comercio says the favourable ro Sharobididors' Capital, all the Prorit of the lasion. 3: To guard as mel as possible against ports of the rise ocop in the Phillippines are now UNDERWRITING BUSINESS will be amuually dis.. the affects of bad harvests and famino, riot confirmed by the frequent arrivals from the probibuted mong all Contributors of Begins in acousmy is recommended, and enggestions will vinces of vessels laden with this gram, which is proportion to the premium pald by them,
RUSSELL & G bể laued to the people udvising the carafni maoh preferred by the natives to that importer.
Arens suring of money for such eventualltios. 4:1 from China, Fricas tand musterially in favour That, giard against the extravagnot due of of the consumer.
Honicking, 14th May, 1879.
LONDON: TRYKKER & Co, 80, PATERNOSTER Bow,
HONGKONG A "DAILY PAYS OFFICH WYNDHAM BAS
2
per oase of 1 dozen quarts, per case of 2 daxen plats. CHATEAU BELAIR..........
care of I dosen quarte. per
LORMONT.
per case of 1 dosen quarte. Kékeserovice,pozanée 41 2 dozen pinta-
SIDMASEN & Co. Hongkong 13th February, 1880
pression of a segel.:
The attention of bozholder is called to tho noopseity of carefully sealing such hoxes with some recognisable vial, and ef sending a chit- book or receipt with them. The omission of the latter pronaution leaves a doubt as to who ther the contents of the box ever renched-the Post Ofles the omission of the former, asto whother part of thon might not have been ad- stracted for the sake of the Postage Stamps.
Pristod and Pablabby R. CHATTERTON TYLIZOI,” How Wyndham Stavel, Hongkong.
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