COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
· THURSDAY, 4th March. OPTUA
Độ Patar Ais và 300 KG 005. Though the Benoses is not quite oxhausted, buyers -stock
aro keeping ont of the market.
OF LONDON
FICHARGE.
Bank Bills, on demand...........984 Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight. 9/8/ Bank Bille, at & months?eight 3/01 Credits, at 4 montha' sight........9/94 Documentary Bills, at 6inouthe?
ON BOMBAT.--Bauk, on demand......229) ON CALCUTTA.—Bank, on demand 2234 ON SHANGHAL—
Baak, sight ............
| Private, 30. Lapa” siglt..
SHARES:
781
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Sharos-55 par
cont. premium, ex divklend. Unloe Castenas Soniety of Canton--$1,450 per
RhATA.
China Traders' Insurance Company's Shares
$1,450 por ähnte,
North China Insurance T. 1,150 per share. Yoogland Insurance Association-Pla, 750 per
Chinese Insurance Company-8800 per stians. Hongkong Fire Insurance Corapany's Shai
$780 per share,
-China Pico Insurance Company's Shares $205
per share On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tls. 183: Hongkong and Whampos Dock Company's
Sharis- par cent. promium. Hongkong, Canton, and Monó Séguinboat Co.'s
Sharsa-622 per share premium. Shanghai Stem: Navigation Company The 10
per alare:
China Coast Storm Narigation Company Tr
110 per share.
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares--876 per
share.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-565 par China Sagar Refining Company, Tmited-$170
akare.
per shape.
Chinese Choperial Lost of 1874-Nominal. Chinese Turperial Loan of 877-Nominal
SALES ON MARCH HAS REPORTED, ax CHINESE.
Fungas-10 bags, at 352.50, by Kwong Wing Shlug to travelliar tænder,
White Sassumed 60 baga, at $5.65, by Kwang Wing Shing to logul tisder.
Shollis-20 cases, at 830.60, by Kwong Sang Tye to travelling trader.
Wbito Sugar-78 picula, at 88,45, by Chun- Chong to travelling trader.
INSURANCES
NOTICE
been appointed
T. AGENTE, NEW YORK BOARD
THE Undersigned has
of UNDERWRITERS.
HOME ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Hongkong, 4th September, 1879 -
➜➜DUORU of AMERICAN and FOREIGN
· SHIPPING.
R
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CA Hongkong, 4th September, 197850x450 WISH LLOYD TRANSPORT INSUR
ANCE COMPANY, WINTERTHUR. INSURANCES granted on MARINA RISTƐ to all parts of the World
BENMEYER & Co. Agents. Hongkong, 2nd Jum, 1879,
1935 QUEEN FIBE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersignol are prepared to GRANT
POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the extent of 45,000 Dollars on Buildings or on Geeds stored therein, at Current Local Ratos,
abject to a Discount of 20%, on the premia.
ra
Agents. Hoorkane. January, 1879. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE.
COMPANY AT HAMBURG
Undersigned, AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to GRANF. IN- SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, a first- eless risks at current reten.
MELCHERS 4 CJ. Hongkong, 27th March, 1876. TOKIO MARINE INSURANCE COM.
PANY. LIMITED.
CAPITAL............ YEN 609,000. --
13
LOND
THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MAROH UTE, 1880.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.-
DESTINATION
VESSELS NAMES
MAPTAIN
AT
FOR FEXIGIE APPLY TO:
TO BE DESPATLITED
LONDON, is SUEZ CANAL LONDON, via SUEZ, CASAL... LONDON
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
BAN FRANCISCO BAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO, via Y'RAMA SINGAPORE. BOMBAY ... SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, & SAIGON, SINGAPORE, &o... BANGKOK MANILA
Ava (str.)
Jardine, Matheson & Co. Butterfold & Brige Batterial & Swife Vogel & Co, Vogel& Co.
Hongkong. Vogel & Co.
Bnssall & Co.
P. & O. 8, N. Co., Gibb. Livingston & Com Messageries Maritimes.... Yuen Fat Hong. Russell & Co.
Gongyle (str.)
"
Quartdy
Prism (str.). "Nestor (str.)
8. H. Butler
revisi
T. W. Frestña
Duke of Abersorul.
Bianie..
Hongkong
K Kolíneon
Smith
Hongkong
Haydn Brown
Haroder
Hongkong
Vogel & Co...
"Mabot
Hongkong
Rassell & Co.
On or abant 11th-inat On or about Ird Inst. On or about 20th inst.) Quick despatok." Quick despatch. 200 Quick deapatok. Quick despatch.
•Heals
·Day
Hongkong
Russell & Co.
Quick despatok.
Quirk deepatok,
Lion
Diriga.
Stoplue...
City of Paking (str.)
Barry
Thibyt (str.) Bowen (etc.)
E. Ashdown t
****
Consolation (str.)...
Esmeralda (str.)
Tihre (str.)
Niigata Man (air.)
Rollend: R. Younger Talboty Reyziar Walkor
Hongkong
Hongkong
Sunday)
Hongkong
Diana (etr.)
Hernandez
Kaisar-i-Hind (str.)
diberka kvô
T. Walker
Doacation (str)
Brown
Foochow (str,)...... Douglas (str.). Hailoong (str.)...... Diamante (atz.)...
J. Thomas Young
Goode
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
Caller:
YOKOHAMA Y YOKOHAMA via KOBE... YOKOHAMA Varige bine in SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA, &a- Menth (str.)........
SHANGHAI
SHANGHATVINASCOT
SWATOW AND SHANGHAI, SWATOW. AMOY, & FCHOW AMOY, TAMS01, & TAIWAN CAMOT
-INSURANCES.
(VERMAN ILOYD MARINE INSUR- ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, OF BERLIN.
The Undersigned having been appointed The Undersigned, having been appointed AGERTE for the above Company, sto prepared to AGENTS for the above-named Company, are pre-GRANT FOLICIES MARINE RISKS
to GRANT INSURANCE POLICIES at Cur rent Ratas on Goods shipped per Mib Bishi parts of the World-
SIEMSSEN & Co., Mad! Steamship Co.'s Steamers to all Ports of
Agents. Japan Policies made payable either here or at Ports of Destination, 1-
Fongkong, 6th February, 1979.
(275 ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, spa prepared to GRANT IN- SURANCES at Chant Rates.
184
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, DOWS▲ gants. Hongkong, 21st January, 1880,
HE. CHINA FIRE INSURANCE ...COMPANY LIMITED.
Green Peas148 pionis, as $1.95, by Tai Fooagul Manila, Shun to travelling trader.
Black Dates-40 bags, at 35.55, by Thi Foung Skaa to travelling trader.
HONGKONG. TEMPERATURE.
Com Yaaa. FALCONER & Co.'s Run) March 4th.
20. 198
Habe mat Barnebula nga pak je
34.344
BARNA
Tramitar-moni
Therustar-1 +..
35
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Tags: (athil..
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Cinema P, Wot hubby...
Thermotoran
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTEL
TESTERDAY'S TECKBRASES.
BAROMETNE,
TORINOM PORA
March 4th
Wate
Barometer...
SRANG-
NAGA
FIAT,
MAP.
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Direitos of Wind........... IT' X * "
Pry.Thermometer.1.09.0620 | 19,033007430 $46 —— Wet Thurmangler... 17.0-MD | 36.45 49 0 ) SPOLO
Weather...as.um.
bb
....
Taller
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LAKOAFTEN. Qend of the pen our inches, lens, and racireita, Intuos cakes in Manrented degressivant. Enam, kepi ̈je káv sarum and in an eboiled station,
TEAKTION CF 17 la registered avery owe poluts,
MR, NE
..
- PONCE, De Windex. 1 lu 1. Light breeze. 3, to b
5147 freal. 7 Matrang, to heavy.. Tù l
V.
SLATE WHATnge--21. Clear hun sky, Q. Cloudy. Urizsly. F. Viz G. Hory. J. Iris E. Ligfiening. Mine D. Evprout. 7. Ping wers: al. 2 RENT. 8. . . Thanter, Fed, threatening... 7 Vibility. Storm. Cal. The letters are repeate to indicate increase or the mean, average, aẾ”: cheir
BA-The houm of rain for the riskin
•HET; TAKÉSENTAN From 1.1ɔ 24, vnà tân quanity of waterfal <ta in incher, seni and tendreite
(1)
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG. AGENCIES at all the Treaty. Ports of Chiun and Ispan, and at Singapore, Raigon, Prog. Biska uocopted, aud Palicios of Insurance grated at the rates of Premium current at the Shove-mentioned planes.
JAS B. COUGBTRIE, Secretary. Hongseng, 1st November. 1971. [1y630 HE DUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
LIMITED.
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 14th August, 1878.
[22
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM. PANY.
HR Undersigned Agants for the shove Company, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $50,000 on any
FIRT-CLASS RISKS,
St Current Rates,
A RETURN OF TWENAY PER CHET. (207) will be runde on the premium charged on all Lastrauses, sach-ZURN being payable in the issue of the Policy; -
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company Hongkong, 1st March, 1874.
(26 THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL STARTER OF HIR MAJESTY, KING GRORCE TEF=TIRAF.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances as follows
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
|
MELCHERS & Co., Agente, Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, 27th Marða, 1876" PHONIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. FROM this cafe, until further notice, wi Current Local Ratas of Promia will be allowed of Twenty pár caut. (20%) upon the apon Insurances effected with this Company.
·DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Cu Agants; Hongkong, 27th June, 1972.
[16 PHENLY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
WE Undersigned harmig hoen appointed Agents to the above Company at this Port, are prepared to graat Policies against Fire to the extant of $1,000, on Buildings on Goods stored therain
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co Hougkong, 9th November, 1868.
COTTISH: IMPERIAL INSURANCE
COMPANY.A
FIRE AND LIFE.
WK
Hongkong Hongkong
INTIMATIONS.
NOTICE
Messageries Maritimes.... Miten Bishi Mall S. Co.... P. & O. S. N. Co
Moseageries Maritimes.
T
On 22nd inst, atl P.. On 10th inst, at 11. On 18th inst, at 2 r. On 17th inst, at Nocn. On 8th Inst., it 3 r.m. To-day, st.4 r.M. Quick despatch: Tomorrow, at daylight. Quick despatok, Quiok despatch.
P.&O. 8. M. CQuick despatok..
Vogel & Co... Butterfeld & Swirevan Battachold & Swire Douglas Lapraík & Co., Douglas Laprak & Co......" Erssell & Co...
M SCHMIDT AND COMPANY
(Established-1865), GUN AND RIFLE MAKERS, GENERAL MACHINISIS, DEALERS IN ABA, AMMUNITION, AND REQUISITES, No. 47, WYNDHAM STREET.
(504 Hongkong, Bat March, 1879 THE Undersigned have been appointed Sole
Agents for the Sale of thoir Goods fo Hongkong and China by Messra, J. & R. Tur- Sons, Arbroath, NEXT, Glasgow, and Masers. David CORIAE &
190
ARNOLD, KARBERG & Co. - Hongkong," January, 1907,
AND E. TENNENT'S ALE and
FORTER. DAVID CORSAR & SONS
Merchant Navy Nery Boiled
Long Flax
Crown
Saick despatak.
| Ún or about 19th inst. On 7th inst., at 2 PM. On 7th inst, Daylight. On 8th inat at 11 AM. Quick despatch.
· VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
“TOR MANILA-S Steamship
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
OOKAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON, VÍA SUEZ CANAL. JEE Company's Steamship
· PRIAM,” Captain S. H. Rutler, will be despatched on or about the 3rd-March,
For Freight or Panango, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Hongkong, 18th February: 1880
OORAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL,
HP Company's Steamship-
TO
"NESTOR"
249
Captain T. W. Freeman, will be despatched on or about the 20th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
? Hongkong, 3rd Enroh, 1880.
FOR LONDON.
THE Staumship
GLENGYLE,"
1988
Caplain Quartly, will be despatched as above on or about the 11th March.
For Freight or Passare, apply to
JARDINE MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 26th February, 1886.
1291
MITSUBISHI MAIL STEAMJHIT 00.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA KOBE.
THE NIIGATA-MARU. Captain WALKER, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 6th March, at Daylight
Cargo xaosived on board and Paroole of the Office up to 8 .. of 5th March Ma
|
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE TRENCH MAIL.`- The next Fench dial steamer left Balgon on the 20th February, and is now axordno,
THE ENGLISH, MATE
The P. and. Q. stanmor Kaisar-i-Hind, with the mixt English mail, left Singapors at BP.H an the 28th ult, and may be expected: here on the 6th instant.
THE INDIAN DEA CDL- The steamer Fenice with the next Indian mafi, left Singapore on the 27th February, and may he exported here on or about the 7th Marsh.
THE AMERICAN MAIL,
The P. M. steamer City of Pelving, with the next Amperfona mail, left Yokohama on the 4th inatent, and may be expected here on or about the Ath infect
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
A MAIL WILL KOBE For Manila,Par Esaralda, tu-day, the 5th inateat, at 3.3), T.M.
For Shanghai.—To-day, the 5th instant, at 9,80 P.,
For Fukobsms, via Kote-Per Niigata Maru, to-day, the 5th instant, af 5 P.M.
For Brator and Shangbai. Per Foɔčku, to- marrow, the 6th instant, at 1.30 P.M.-
For Smstow, Amoy, and Fooshow.---Par Douglas, to-morrow, tha ôth inst, at 5 P.x.
Fat Amoy. Tamaui, and Taiwan, Per Hai- toong, on Monday, the 8th inst.. at 10.30 AM.
For Bangkok Por Consolation, on Monday, the 5th jaciant, at 2.30 PM.
His Excellency the Governor is plessed to order, under Section XII, of the Post Office Ordinance, 1878, that the Late Feo charged on Correspondence posted after portain hours for Europe, Amerios, the Australian Colonies' Shanghai, &o,, shall be 10 Conta, instead of 18
No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight. All Claims for Damage must be settled on beard before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized.
RATES OF PASSAGE To KOBE
Cabin $69. Stearage $15.as hitherto, [TO YOKOHAMA and Cabin $75. Steerage $20.
“ESMERALDA,” Captain Tallmt, will be despatched for the above Port TO-DAY, the 5th instant, at 4 PM
For Freight or F'assage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.' Hongkong, 2nd March, 1880.
THE Steamship FOR SWATOW, AMOT, AND FOOCHOW.
"DOUGLAS" Captain Young, will be despatched for the above SUNDAY, the 7th instant, at Day- Fight, instead of as previously advertised.
For Freighter Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,
Agents.
Hongkong, 4th March, 1880,
FOR BANGKOK,
THE Steamship
¿CANVAS.
THE
ARNHOLD KARBERG & Co. Hongkong. 11th May, 1867.
"JAPAN GAZETTE,”
129
YOKOHAMA HAVING been appointed AMENT in HONO
and SCUTH CHINA for the Japan Hogg Last Orders for Babesciptions and **Japan Gizarte Stomary," and Advertisements for that Paper will be received
at this Office,
Hongkong Day Press Offon,
Hongkong, Bed May, 1977 -
f15
A
F. O'NG.
PHOTOGRAPH DE,
Insurances against FIRE granted at Car rent Rates. Considerable Reduction in Promis for LIFE INSURANCE in Chin
METER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 3d June, 1879
[944 TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
"CONSOLATION,"
1399
R. Young, Commander, will be despatched for the above Port on MONDAY, the 8th instant, i |st 3 P.M.....
For Freight or Passage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG
Agente.
Hongkong, 3rd March, 1880,
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
A MARTTIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
THE Company's Bleaustin
**TIBRE."
YOKOHAMA
By Appointment to ILE. Sir ARTHUR KEN- Commandant Reynier, will be despatched for GRAND DURS ALEXIS OF BUSSCA. Loving ro shortly after the arrival of the nert French REDI, ILE Admiral Rynes, and HIH. The turred from his tour to Poking and the Northern Mail from Europe. Porte, has now the satisfaction to offer a
Ó, DE VILAMPEAUX, LARGER, OROIena, and more COMPLETE COL| LECTION of VIEWS, than any other in the
Agent. Hongkong, 2nd Marol, 1880. Empire. Amongst the several places of great;
NOTICE. Undersigned, having been appointed interest he has, at considerable cost and trouble, Agents for the above Company, are pre-added what has hitherto boon on unapproachable
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES red to accept Hisks against Fire at Current
MARITIMES. Rates, enhjasta a Bonus-of 20 per cent.
PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANCAIS. SIEMSSEN & Co..
THE Company's Stemanship" Agenta.
2
Hongkong, 15th Novon,ber, 1872
SUN FIRE OFFICE.
12
THE Undersignat are prepared to Grunt Policies against Fire to the extent of $50,000 on First class. Kiska,
★ Discount of Iwanly per cent. "(50) ".) upon the Corrent Local Rates of Pretzia will be al loved upon Insurances effected with this Office. ?
LINSTEAD & Co,
Agents San Fita Office, Hongkong. In June, 1978,
Policies at surrent rates, payable either here.ANDALU FIRE OFFICE, LONDON. in London, or at the principal Forte of India, China, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
The Undersigned having been anointed ABENTE to the shore Company at this Port, are Policies issued for long or short perioda at prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE current rates.
to the extent of $10,000 on Buildings or on Goods stored therein.
Discount 20*
A discount of 20%, allowed.
...
[19
LIFE DEPARTMENT.. Policies issued for sums not exceeding £5,000, at reduced ratus.
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Hongkong, 261, Falv, 1872- THE ON TAI INSULANCE COMFANY (LIMITET),
CAPITAL TABLs 609,000; Equân 20 3233,333.35.
WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS RESERVE FOND
COMPANY, NEW HAVEN,
CONN,, U.S.A.
Manufacturers of the Celebrated Winchester Repeating Fire Arms, the Horabkiss Magazina Gans and Metallis Cartridges of all descriptions,
·E
Bole Agents for China and Japani, SCHNIDT & Co., Shanghai.
- Sub-Agents for Hongkong, GROSSMANN & Co, Hongkong. DUCATION IN ENGLAND.
Tas Bar. R. G. SOPER, B.A. (London U versity), receives a limited amber of Touc GENTLEMEN The Grove," Hoylaks, nor Tiverpool
A Bound Education in chbined with home. comfort and domestic care, Pleasant House and Grounds, in a most healthy locality at the
sea side.
- "DIRECTORS.": LEE SING, of the Lai Hing Firm.
Hong.
WONG TIX PUN, of the Chan Chong Wins Loo Yax, of the Yes On Fiem. Foxe-BOEY FURG, of the Tang Sang Wo Hong. WONG PAK CHEON of the Bon Tya Lee Hong. KWOK ACHEONG, of the Fat Hing Firm, LO TEOX MOON, of the Kwong Man Choong
Firm
MANAGER-HO AMOI.
story "THE DRAGON THRONE," and
solicits an inspection,
Photographs of the following places are alo |on view:—ÑANDOW, THE NORTH RIVER, HONG- ) KOND, MACAO, Swarow, Amor, Foooxo”, FORKOSA, CHEFOS, BRANCHAL, TIENTSI, and many other places.
D. K. GRITTa holds authority to Sta.
STUDIO, QUEEN'S BOAD, "Hourly opposha the Tiongkene. Potal..
NOW ON SALE.
IMPORTAN- QVARTU. .
NGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY, WITH THE PUSTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION,
An Anglo Chinese Dictionary, published at the Daily Prear Offeo, Hongkong.
DJEMNAH," Commandant Hernandez, will be despatched for SHANGHAI
shortly after her arrival from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Aguai,
· Hongkong, 2nd March, 1880. FOR SINGAPORD, BRISBANE SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE (Calling off the usual Coast PORTS and taking through Cargo and Passengers for NEW ZBALAND). THE Eastern and Australian Mail Eteam Tangra and 3.
"BOWEN"
NAGASAKI
A REDUCTION made a RETURN CABIN PASSAGES.
transhipped to the Shanghaf Mail Steamer at Cargo and Passengem for Nagasaki will be abo
MAILS BY THE BRITTEN PAŬKET. The British Contrast Packat "THIBET” will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, £h 10th March, with Mails to and through the the Straits Bettlements, Betavia, Barmah, Cay Taiteil Kingdom and Barape, eif Brindisi, to
For further Particulacs, apply at the Com., India. Aden. Egrut, Malta, and Gibraltar. pany's Oces, No: 50A, Queen's Road, Hongkong, 23rd February 1830.
STEAM FUR
SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, A DEN, SUEZ MALTA, BRINDISI ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI.
TERRANEAN PORTS,
SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON, VIA BOMBAY,
AISO
MADRAS AND CALCUTTA.
الصحيحين
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship *THIBET," Captain E. ASHOWN, WÜ leave this on WEDNESDAY, the 10th March, at 11 P..
Tes Bad General Cargo for Londen will be conveyed vid Bombay, and there transhipped. arriving one week later than by direct route. Silk and Valoables will be transfered to the Calcutta steamer at Galle.
For further Particulars, apply to
A., McIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, 27th February, 1330.
NOTICE: COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARTTIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS,
STEAM FOR SALDON,SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALKA, PORT SAÏD,-NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; ALSO,
BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT-LOUIS,
WEDNESDAY. the 17th March, 18502 Now, the Company's Steantship AVA" Commandant ROLLAND, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, CARGO, wil leave this Purt for the above places,
don as wail pa. for Marseilles, and accepted in Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lan. transit through Varseilles for-the-principal plants of Europe.
NB-Ts Psokat carries to mails for the Australian Colonles.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. ·· The French Contract Packet “AVA” will- be despatchod on WEDNESDAY, the 17th of March, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, viz Naples; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Barash, Ceylon, Tadia (vid Madras), Antana, New Zealand, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Sies, and Alexandria, HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS
THE ENGLISH MAIL-DÁT OF DEPARTURE. & P., Money Order Office closes. 5.30 P.M., Post Offor closes till & P., except the night box, which is always open out of office hours.
8 P., Post Office opeñs.
& P.M., Registry of Letters censea. Poating of
all printed matter and patterns DELAOS, 10... Maile oled, except for Luta Letters: 10.10 P... Letters may be posted with Lato
Fee of 10 aunts until
10.30 r... when the Post Office closes entirely. 10.40 F., Late Latters may be posted on board the Paoket with Late Fes of 18 cents until time of departure.
THE FRENCH MAIL. DAT BEFORE DEPÁRIVER. P., Money Order Office oloses, Post Ofice. dlowe, except the night box, which is always opon out of offies homes,
A DAY OF. DEPARTURE.
,Post Ofo.opens.
10A.M., Rogistry of Letters cesses. Posting of
all printed matter and patteras obses. 11 AM Mail closes, except for Late Letters. 1110, Letters may be posted with Luts Fos
of 10 cante anti
2
11.30 4.2, when the Post Office closes entirely. 11.40 .M., Lista Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Foo of 18 Centă until tima of departure.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET,
The United States? Mail Pookot “CITY OF PEKING" will be despatched on MONDAY, the 2nd March, with Malls for Japan, San Shipping Orders will be granted notil Noon, Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, and Cargo will be received on board until 4 FM,, Pern, &o,, which will be slowed as follows: Specie and Parcela until 9 Pit, on the 16th 0.15 e.st. Registry oongM. March, 1880, (Parcels are not to be sent on board, they must be loft at the Agency's
will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the Offee,) Contents, and value of Packages are 16th instant, at 2r.x.
For Freight ar Passare, apply to.
GIEN, LIVINGSTON & Ob. Hongkong, 2nd March, 1880.
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For comprehenaveness and practical service this Work standa marivelled All the new words which the Chinese have to late years been compelled to coin to express the numeroas ob VOGEL & Co. jects in machinery, photography, telegraphy Hongkong 1st March, 1879.
(25 and in science generally, which the rapid advance. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, 71▲ NAGASAKI. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE hare given in crienso, Each and every ward is
of foreign relations has imposed upon thou, areHE P. & O..S.. N. Co.'s Steamship. INSURANCE COMPANY.
fally illustrated and explained, forming exercises
"SUNDA
for students of a most instructive nature. Beth will learn for the above plase shortly after the the Canrt saxl Punti promuistions egern, arrival of the Stenmabip & farm
the scents. being carefully marked on the bast with the next English Mail. prinofple hitherto attained. The "typography displays
A. MOIVER,
Buperintendent sucoase of an attempt to make-the- Chinese and English type correspond in the size · Hongkong,-27th February, 1880; of body, thereby affecting a rast economy of
STEAM TO SHANGHAL
pc schieving a learness not previously | THE:P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship sutained, and dispensing with thɔgg vast margin THE
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and vacant spaces which have heretofore charse
terized Chinese publications;
KAISAR-I-HIND
monired.ANG
For farther particulars, apply at the Com pany's Office.
G. PE CHAMPĘAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 4th March. 1880..
U. 8. -MATE LAINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER LAND RAILWAYE, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE U.S. Mail Stoner "CITY OF PE- KING,Captain Bruer, will be despatched for Ban Francisco, via Yokobama, on MON- DAY, the 22nd March, 1880, at 1, P., taking
9.30 P.M. Post Offios eleses, but Letters (except for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Excket wilb Lato Fee of 10 cants' extra Postage until the time of departurs. Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies (except the Bahamas and Hayth), Monte Video,.. Faraguay, and Uruguay, exaust be sent by this
EUTE
REGULATIONS AS TO SOLDIERS AND BAILOR!"
"LETTERY,
1.-Privates in H.M. Army, or Navy, Non- commissioned Officers, Army Schoolmaster (nat Superintending or First Class) or School- mistresses may send half-ponca letters to the.. United Kingdown via Brindisi or via Marseilles sé the rate of four cents (twopeace) oach, which: may be prepaid either in Imperial or in Hong kong Stamps
dressed to the Privates and Non-commissioned The same privileges sply to lettere ad- Officers and above,
BAll such letters prepaid at the former rate
To illustrate the vast acope of the work, the/ will losvo for the above place about 24 hours Pagesgers and Fraight for Japan, the United of two cents (one peuny) will be forwarded to or
LIKOM thin dete, until further notice, a dis- FROM, tha jiste, until further notion, ie sierent local rata of Premia, will be allowed 831,132.21.p Insurances effected with this Company
-DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agvata Hongkong, 27 June, 1375 MCOMPANY OF MANCHESTER
(ANCHESTER · FIRE ASSURANOS
AND LONDON..
EXAL 1924.
following facts are submitted for consideration CAFITAL OF THE COMPANY, £1,000,000 Sterling. Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 10,000 OF WHICH 18 PAID-UP £13,000 Sterling. Chinese characters, and Melhurst's English- RESELVE FUND UPWARD £120,000 Sterling. this work contains more than 50,000 Exelish and Chinese Dictionary, about 100,000, whilst
ANNUAL INCOME
4250,000 Storting words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese obaroc tars. Again, despite all the grammars and The Undersigned have been appointed Agouts other elementary works as yet published, the for the above Company at HONGKONG, CANTON, andet of this diftealt language absolutely re FOODHOW, SHAYGIAI, and HANKOW, al are goiras examples to play the various appli. prepared to grant Insurances at Current Rates.cations and equivalents of different words which HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. have one general meaning. Of these examples NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILU any ag any other Dictionary hitherto pub Hongkong. 1513, Onfober, 1868-18 this work contains more than five times
INSURANCE COMPANY."
For practical purposes the arrangement of INCORPORATED BY ROTAL CHARTER AND Įths work is so complète, that a reference to its SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT. pages cumbles a person who understands English to commiamicale efereely with natives whe 1809.
understand nothing but Chinese. In this rospect the work will be found indispensable to ali Europeans residing in China, nail to the tires very few indeed of them are perfectly sequiniited themselves it explaine subjecte fully with which
CURRENT RATES to Australia, Californis, MARINE RISKS on Goods, &c., taken at Manila, Singapore, Saigon, Pennag, wat to all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan. Head Ofoe, 8 and 9, Praya Weat. :, Bourkong. 14th October, 1878: BATAVIA BEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
17429
TEZM-60 GUINEAS PER ANNUM, czolusivo of extras. Special Arrangements for the Holi.THE Undersigned, having bean appointed daye. Reference kindly permitted to R4. WILCOX,
FOR SALE.
EBOPHILE ROEDERER & Co. CHAMPAGNE, awarded the Gold Medal
Agents for the sieve Company, are pro pared to grant Insurances se followe
MARINE RISKS:
Policies at Current Rates, payable either here, London, or at the principal ports of India, Australia, and the East,
ESTAY CAPITAL £2,000,000.
THE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for
at the Paris Exhibition..
A BROTERAGE OF TIKETT-THESE and Ouz.bove as prepared to grunt DRY VERZENAY MOUSSEUX
THIRD PER CENT, will bellowed on al LOUAL above Company, are prepared $10,000 Quarts
RISKS... $17 per Case of 1 Dozen. 818 per Case of 2 Dozen MEYER & Co., Agents.
11440
Pints
Hongkong, 2nd Aagust, 1879.
FOR SALE.
HAS HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE
1874, WEBLACK,"
$20
me për paze of 2 dozen pints. $19 per case of 1 düzen quarts. CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERRE, 1860. "VEN DES PRINCES."
$18 per case of 1 dozen quarts.
PALMER MARGAUX.
...per oase of 1 cozon quarts.
per oase of 2 dosen pints.
CHATEAU BELAMEN
-per case of 1 dozen querte.
LOEMONT
$5
per case of 1 dozen quarts.
SK
per ease of 2 dozen pinta,
STRKSSEN & CF
Hongkong 18th February, 180:
per HINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT,
the COMMERCIAL JOURNAL for CHINA, JAPAN,
dio, &c
Published at the Ofles of the Hongkong Dally Preston the Morning of this Departure" of the English Mail,
coritains tuas pofiAL LATEST AND FULLEST TRADE INTELLIGENCE, REPORTS OF MEETINGS OF COMPANIES,
THE LATEST. TELEGRAMS. together with the POLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWS of the Fortnight,
The "Trade Report” has a large circulation in Hongkong, the Ports of China and Japes, the Philippines, Etraita Bettlements, den, ko,
Hanghong, Ind Optatags 1827)
TIRE RISKS, ́:
Policies granted on First-class Buildings to
an extent of $20,000.
A DISCOUNT of TWENTY FEL CENT. (20") upon the Current Local Rates will be allowed on all premium charged for insurancd's, etch dis- vount being decaptart at the tire of the leas of Policy
RUSSELL & Co
Hinkoog, 1st January." 1874,
ANGT SZEINAURANCE
ASSOCIATION.A
Apents.
Tished
after her arrival with the next English Mail,
JA, MOIVER,
Superintendozi. Hongkong, 27th Februm7, 1850.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, Al American Hark TRE
"DIEIGO,"
States, and Europe.
from the United Kingdom by private steamer and not by the mail packets.
4-Private steamers fearo Hongkong for London about every ten days, and are from six to soven weeks on the voyage.
5.--The latters must act exceed half an onice. No handkerchiefs, jowallary, &o, can be sent, evon with the ends open.
Through Bille of Lading issued for trans portation to Yokohamaa and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, vil Overland Bailways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerars, and to porta in Mexico, Central and South Aineries, by the Staples. Master, will load here for the are Company's and ocnnecting Steamers, Port, and will have quick despatch.
-If from a Soldier or Sailor his class and Through Passege Tickets granted to England. For Freight, apply to
France, and Germany by all trans-Allaatio Uoes description must be stated in fall on the latter, VOGEL & Ca
of Steamers.
the cover of which must be signed by the Com- Hongkong, 21st February, 1880. [312 A REDUCTION is made on Return Pas.manding Offee, with name of regiment, ship.
&.. in fall FOR NEW YORK.
Bags Tickets
If to a Soldier or Sailor, his class and de HE Al American Bark
Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M. seription, with use of regiment, ship, &c., must on the 21st Maroh. Parcel Packages will be te stated in full. received at the Office until 5 r. same day;
THE
"HAYDN BROWN,"
8-Soldiers and Sailors have no privilegos
prepaid with Imperial Stama.
Havexer, Master, will load here for the above all Parcel Packages should be marked to dwith regard to books or papers, nor oan these be Port, and will have quick despatch."
dreas in full; value of same is required. For Freight, apply to
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland VOGEL & Co.
Bub nat Warrant Officers, viz.---Assistant Ma Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices gineer, Ganner, Boatswain, or Carpenter. Hongkong, 9th February, 1880. [495H Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Callestar
FÖR LONDON.
To parties resident in England and interested THE ALBritish Ship
on any Building, or on Merchandise in the ue, in China it cannot but be invaluable occasion-
the arual rates, subject to a discount of Twenty per cont: (30%),
GILMAN & Gái
Agents,
Hongkong, 7th July, 1974
ATIN-KING His FOR SALE, or Eecent
Arrivals, all kinds of JAPANESE. CURIOS, LACQUERED WARE, FINE
ally.
It comprises upwards of two thousand large quarte page...
LONDON: TRURNEM & Cz., 60, -PATRENOSTÉÈ ‘Rowi HONGKONG: DAILY PAPA" ORICE WINDHAM {lt
BORCELAINE ROLLERY SHAWLE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
SILK EMBROIDERY IVORY WARD, CHINA WARE, &s, 46.
PRICES MODERATE. No. 43, QUEEN 3 BOAD, HONGKONG
484 4D COMPANY.
CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up. Tle, $20,000 PERMANENT RESERVE. Th. 230,000 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... Tis. 209,900 T
TOTAL CAPITAL and? -ACUUMFLATION, 25th April, 1879,
DIRECTUBE.
Tls. 858,870
F. B. FORBES, E, ChoiraN." M. W. Born, Fag WM. METSBIKE, EBY. C. LUCAS, Dag.. 8. D. WEB. Eng.
HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAI. Mendes, RUSSELL & Co, Secretaries.
"LORDON INARCH. Messrs. BARING BROTHERS & Co,
HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,
TENS COLLECTED. BROWN. JONES & CO., SUNDERTAKERS:
MOURNING STATIONERY, 24. Kosments. ERECTED,
34 L B. HOLYWOOD ROAD.
NOTICE.
* DUKE OF ABERCORN," Bindi, Mastor, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Fraight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hengkong, 2nd February, 1880.-:- [244
of Customs at Bar Francisco.
Many boros of letters are received at the Posi For further information as to Passage and Office not sosiad, that is to say, the box is Freight, apply to the Agsney of the Company, fastened with sealing wax, but there is no im. No. 5. Prays Central:
pression of a real. RUSBELL & Co. The attention of boxholders is called to the
Agents,
accessity of carefully sealing such bores with Rome recognisable seal, and of Banding a chit- book or receipt with them. The omission of the latter procantion leaves à doubt as to wha-
Honghong, 5th Maroli, 1880,
FOR SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA, ANTONGKONG WHARF & GODOWther the contouts of the box-over regohed the
HIOGO
HE Steamship
""MEATH,"
Goods received on STORAGE at Moder Post Bon; the omission of the former, sa to whether part of the might not have been ab Rates, in First-class Godowns, inder European strseted for the sake of the Postage Stamps supervision and VESSELS DISCHARGED along.
AMEYER & Co..
Thos, Walker, Commander, shortly due from side the Wharf on Favourable Terras, with quick Neither the Cargains, the AGENTS, nor the Singapore, will load here for as shure Port, despatch. Also suthe GGDOWNS to he TBT OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any and will have quick despatch. DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews.
For Freight, apply to of the following Vosstis during their stay in
Hongkong Harbour,
BELLONA, German steamer, Ahrens-Meyer
& Oo
BOMBAT, British etr., Goggia.-Kwok Acheong. CONSOLATION, British steamer, Young-Yuen
Fat Hong
CUBA, British bork, J. atabell.-E. Schellbass
& Co.'
DIRIGO, American bark, Staples-Vogel & Ca
PRINTING OF DESCRIPTION DUKE OF ABERCOLE, Britisa bark, J. Bionis.
AT THE
"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
Particular attention is given so in Establish suant to COMMERCIAL BE GENERAL TOP PEINTING, Svory description of which is
exerted IN THE BEST STYLE AUČ, Bi SUCH PRICES Meting will bear
Bankers. FULLAETON HENDERSON, Esq., Agout
3,85. Michael's alley, Cornhill, Poutores granted on Kanins Risks to all parts of the World
prefer Subject to a charge of 12), for: Interest on Shareholders Capital, all the PROVIES of the UNDERWRITING BUBNnes will be annually dis FAVOURABLE COMPARISON tributed among all Contributors of Business in proportion to the premium paid by thom.
RUSSELL & Co. Agoula, Hongkong, 14th May, 1879.
ANY IN THE EAST,”
"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE,
|--Vogal & Co. EMMA, Gor. Sm, schoonor. Mielillen-Day. FAUGH-L-BALAUGH, German başk, O. Ruto
Carlowitz & Coll HIGHLANDE American ship. Hutchinson
Tegel & Co.
JANET British 3-m, sohooper, Hentry-Birley
& Co.
LUCA, British bark, Urowley-Arnhold, Kar
barg & Co,
MABEL, Am. Bark. F. Hallett-Romail & Co NONTALEIL British bark. Finlayson Order. Par Bh bark, Smith-Arnhold, Karherg
& Ca R. ROBINSON, Amoridun skip, L. Smith-Vogal:
·& Co.
83& GULL, Amerless steamer, Haydes,Chtun
Tradors Insurance Company, SUMATEA, Am, ship, Claugh-Hassell & Os.
VOGEL & Co. Agents. Hongkong, February, 1830.
FOR NEW YORK, KE A1 American Ship
LETTERS TO THE UNITED STATES BY SAILING
When it is desired to forward letters to the KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGER Baby by a sailing ship which is not no
táfied as carrying a mail, it is only necessary to COUGHS, ASTHMA, BRONCHETIN, DIELY the letters in the ordinary way, umelcod [33] of BERATIN are speedily cured by KEATING's with the name of the ship, and prepaid 8 cants COUGH LAZENDES (recognised sus recommended por half once na usual. This Offos then undor- by the Madiral Faculty No other remedy is taken the duty of obtaining notice of departars. hall so affectire. One Loteage alone gives raddopatohing the correspondence. It is re Bef. They coutin ac Opium, Morphin, nor any posted that the letters be posted it possible at will have quick despatch. Sukth, Master, will lead here for the above Part, violent drug. sad may be taken by the most do. least one day before the data fized for sailing.
loats. One or two at bedtime ensures rest when For Freight, apply to a
troubled by the threat: Bold by all Chemist TOGEL & Co Hongkong, 2nd January, 1880.
T82 THE Al Amarion Bark
FOR NEW YORK.
T
· “B. ROBINSON?
MABEL Hallett, Master, will lead here for the showma Port, and will have gelek despatch.
For Freight,
apply to
RUSSELL & Co.' Hongkong, 2nd February, 1830.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
*H0 A1 Amarisan Ship
"HEOLA,”
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in Bottles :
NOTICE.
48 1931
Point Police Station (opposite the Sailors
A Pillar Box has begu established at the Winze
Home), and another at the South front of the "Harbour Department, -
The hours of clearance are as follows
BOOKBINDING ALL ITS BRANCHES B
THE
"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
Booklúnding in every Style by Competent Workmon on the Premises.
Music bound in Elegant Bindings. Commercial Binding of every Sing and Descrip- tion, and Account Books led to any Pattern
Day, Master, willload here toz the above Port, QUALITY OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP wad will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
BUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, Zial Folruary, 1880, [243
GUARANTEED.
West PointCOMI
B. 10.00 2.00 4.15 Harbour Dapartment. 10.15 2.15 4,00 Tatters arrive at the Post Office 10.30* 2.30o 445* Correspondanes of all kinds posted in either 'box before the first clearance on musti day will be in time for the Homeward Mail,
All correspondanos for Hongkong will be de- Hvered the same day,
Residents who keep a postage account with this QNoe may post local correspondence-in” thesd boss without stamps, provided the sebster's, DAWs or recognised device appears on each sz. tiple
Local correspondence means that for Hong "DAILY PRESB" OFFICE Walls closing at this hour will be kept open tii
kong, Bangkok, or the Ports of China
HOWGRONG,
De Maanengar azetyos from the Pillar Boros;
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