COMMEROTAL INTELLIGENCE.
BONGOĨA NHURSDAY, 19th Banyol.
STROPIUM.
Since last notion, sales of Patna at $6174. In Benares nothing reported.
ON LONDON
Bank Bila, on demand...38 Bank Bile, at 30 days' sight. 32. Bank Bills, at 4 months' aight 2/ Crodita, at 4 months' sight.....394 Doommentary Bille, at monthe
sight
OF BONBAY-Bank, on demand. ON CALCUTTA→Bank, on demand 223; ON-SHANGHAI,--..
Bank, sight....
Privata, 30 days' sight.
SHARDA.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Sharos-58 per
cent. premium.
Union Insurance Soisty of Canton-$1,460 per
lute .. Chins Tradars Insurance Company's Shares
.31,450 per share,
North China Insurance-Fla. 1,150 per share Yangtze Insurance Association-1. 750 per
share.
Chiuess Insurance Company--8000 por abare,
G
INSURANCES.
QUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANIAN
· ESTABLISHED 1921.
SUBSCRIBEL CAPITAL. TOTAL FUNDS epwards of TOTAL ANNUAL INCOME Durly
£2,000,000, £2,936,000, $500,000
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGRETA of the above Company-at BOSGROND, GANTON; and, Foognew, are pregared to inens POLICIES DE INSURANCE against FIRD on the neral Terms.
BIBLEY & Co., Agenta Hongkong, 16th March, 1880.
[468 ERMAN LLOYD MARINE INSUR.
GERMAN MAINTEN
OF BERLIN...
The Undersigned, having been appointed Agua for the above Company, nes prepared to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the Workt
SIEMSSEN & Co.... rongkong, 4th February, 1878
Agents
BUN FIRE OFFICE.
Post propand to Grant
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's ShareTHE Vaduraigued are prepared to Grant
3790 per shar Chics Fire Inagrone Company's Shares $15
per altro,
per share..
On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tie. 138 Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's
Shares-6 per cent. prezum. Hongkong. Centon, and Mass Steamboat Co.'s
Share122 par share premium,
per share
850,000 ox First-class Riaks..
the Currant Local Dates of Premis will be l
A Disocunt of Twenty per out. (204) apoa lowed spot Insurances affected with this Oflue.
LINSTEAD & Co...
Agents Bon Fire Offoe,
Fire Of
Hongkong, 1st June, 1878.
DUSSELDORF, UNIVERSAL
Stanghai Steam Navigation Companys. 2TARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, China Const Steam Navigation Company-Ts.
107 for No.
Bogg Gas Company's Sharan-$75 per
share.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-Sh6 per
abare
China Sugar Redning Company, Limited-$159
per share.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1874-Nominal. Chinose Imperial Loan of 17-Nomiual.
SALES REFOLTED BY CHINESE. Sugar (audy-100 bags, at $9.65, by Kwong Feong to local trader.
Whito Bago-120 lage, at 87.63, by Kwong Fong to local trader.
Dried Lily Flowers-10. bugs, at $6.20, by Chun Chong to travelling treder."
Green Peas-60 bags, at 2200, by Chun Chong to travelling dmdır.
Red Dates-100 bags, at Tle, 3.25, by Kwong Wo Cheung to travelling trader.
Mushrooms cases, at $31.00. by Hing Foong Shing to travelling trader.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
Jou Mean. "MAICONER & "OLS Ra
March 16th.
.......
Summate
Simmster P. M...
Thermometer A.Ben flammyometer=-ìa
moted 2.
32,100
30118 30.054
10
ferrer-94.. ¿Wet buibim
-70
||ervaneler-- v.w. dat bulb;
Shameter- & Pa. (Wek halb), Cherneter
"bonneter-Minkautover night)...
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
ENGISTER
“YESTERDAYS, PULSERANA.
BLOMSTER
THERMOKRTEN,
3rch 1612.
Rose-
JOAN
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14
GAI LUMITED.
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Compsuy, ars prepared to GRANT POLICIES OF MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.
MANA W SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agente.
(32
Hongkong, 14th August, 1878. WF CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED
HEAD OFFICE--HONGKONG. AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of China ( and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon, Penang, and Manila.
Risks Bocepted, and Policies Insurance granted at the rates of Premium current at the above mentioned places.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Socretary. Hongkong, Jet November, 1871. MOKIO, MARINE INSURANCE COM.
PANT, LIITED: CAPITALEN. 600,000.
(1,630
The Undersigned, having been appointed. ARENTS for the above-named Company, are pro pay to GRANT INBURANcs Policies at Chr rant Estos on Goods shipped per Miten Bishi MA Steamship Co.'s Stormarg to all Perts of Japan Folloics made payable either here or at Ports of Destination.
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA,
Agenta,
Hongkong, 21st January, 1880.
[184
DESTINAZION
LONDON, Y BUES CANALA LONDON, IN SUEZ CANAL. LONDON WAS
NEW YORK!
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
PORTLAND
вka).
PORTLAND (OREGON)
THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MARCH 19TH, 1880.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
SAN FRANO1800, vis Y'AMA SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO
VESSEL'S VAMR.
CAPTAIN
Soa King
POR FERIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DISPATCHED
Hongkong Yogel & Co.. Hongkong
Rozario & Co.
Hongkong Rozkrio & Co.
Hongkong Vogel & Co.
Raswell & Gos
P.&O. 8 N. Co
Ou or about 20tdi.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch. Quiok despatch.. Jaible despatch.......
Quick despatch.
On 7th prox, at 3 Px.
Hongkong Dark Sausoon, Sons &Co. Tomorrow, at 3-FM.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
-OOBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY."
FOR SHANGHAI, VIA AMOY,"
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE ENGLISH MAIL, YOU
The P. and O. steamer Gwalior, with the nork
Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates English mail, loft Singaporò at 5 r., on the for Curron, Nuwe WANG, TIEN 181 HANKO, 12th, and may be expected her to day, the 19th
and PORTS on the XANUTSEN. S
| AIHE Company's Steamsliõp
THE
AGAMEMNON
inatants
THE INDIAW NAIL.
The two direct steamera, with the next Indian
Captain 3. Wilding, will be despatched on or mail, left Calentta on the 17th March, and may about the 24th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents,
Hongkong, 17th Marsh, 1880,
[473
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VA SUEZ CANAL, THE Company's Steamship
Nestor (str.)
Doucalion (str.).
Ferb ****
T. W. Frooman R. J. Brown... Smith
B. Robinson
Smith
Haydn Brown, li
-Havenor
Hongkong Hongkong "Hongkong"
Butterfeld & Bwire. Butterfield & Swire. Fogel & Co. Vogel & Co..
Ca or about Sed proa....
Togel & Co.
Adam
Alden Bosso.
A. Nogos
Coloms
C. M. Noyas
Quick despatch
Gaella (str.); Hecla
Dirigy
·Day Staples
Hongkong
10. & O. $..Co.. Russell & Co.
•Quick despatch.
Quick dsanstah, “
City of Peking (str. Morse Hindostan (sl) MoConnell Kaisar-i-Hind (str.). Methven....
Hongkong
On 2nd inst., at 1PM.
On 24th inst., at 11P.X On 27th inst
1
Djampah (str.) Esmeralda (str.) Emur (str.).
Hernandez
·Talbot...
Hongkong
Sumkla-Vara (str.)
Blauso Habenet i
Hongkong
SHANGHAL
Makine (str.) Amy (ab)
Hongkong
Gleneagles (str.).
G. H. Deowos MoBaik
Houkong
SHANGHAI
GeoBor (atr.).
SHANGHAI, via AMOT..
Agamemnon (str.)
SWATOW, AMOY, & F'CHOW HOIHOW AND PAKHOI
SAN FRANCISCO, vis Y'HAKA SINGAPORE AND PUNANG SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, o.. BOMBAY, STRAITO"China (str.) SAIGONY SINGAPORE, ..... MANILA AMAN MANTLA, VA AMOT
YOKOHAMA, vis KOND.......
YOKOHAMA
SHANGHAI AND JAPAN
INSURANCES.
Namoa (str.)... Haion (str.).
ANGT SZE INSURANCE
330CIATION
J. Wilding...dig Westaby... Hongkong Connera Hongkong
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.
P. & O. S. N. Co 'Massageries "Maritimes.......
Bussell & Co.. Romedios & Co...
Mite Dishi Mail 8. Co:... P. & OSN Co....... Siemesen & C Jartline, Matheson & Co... P. & O. 9. N., Co Fattorfald & Swire. Douglas Laprak & Co...... Russell & Co.
THEOPHILE. ROEDERER & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE awarded the Gold Medal
PERMANENT RESERVE T 230.300 at the Paris Exhibitio M CAPITAL (Felly Paid-up)... Fla. 420,000 SPECIAL RESERVE, FUND... Tle. 206,370 TOTAL CAPITAL and „ÁGODMULÁTION, 23th
April, 1879
DRY VERZENAY MOUSSEUX Querte....... $17 nor Casa of 1 Doson,
DIRECTORS.
TI. 556,370
F. B. FozлES, Meg, Chairman. M. W. Bord, Esq. C. Lucas, Esq.
S. D. WIR
BEL
Fints tr $18 For Case of 2 Doran.
MEYER & Co, Agents. Hongkong, 22nd August, 1879,
· OSTRICH - FFATHERS.
(1400
WM. MEYERINK, B. THOR SALE BEST GENUINE OSTLICH FEATHERS, of different sizes and co- lours, dressed and andresai, at very MODELA Priors and suitable for Ladies' Hats.
HEAD OFFICE—SHANGHAI,
· Musers. RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.
LONDON DEANCE. Mosses, BARING BROTHERS '& Co., CARLA Bankar. FULLARTON HENDERSON, Dag Agent.
St. Michael's Alley, Combili, FOLIOLES granted on MABIN Risue to all parts of the World."
Sabject to a charge of '12 %, for Interest on Shareholders Capital, all the PROFITS of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS will be anally dis- tributed among all Contributors of Business in- proportion to the premium paid by them.
RUSSELL & Co.
Agents.
COWASJEE D. DADAUHANJEE.
12 Poel Strent.
- Hongkong, 9th January, 1880.
FOR SALE.
7181
On 31st inst., at Noon, To-morrow, at Noon. Quick despatel Tomorrow, at daylight. Quick despstok. Today, at Noon. On or about 20th inat Quick despatob On or about 24th Just.. On 23rd inst, Daylight,
·To-day, at 6-P‚M.'
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
FOR HOIHOW AND PATHOI THE Steamship
DEUCALION,”
be expected to arrive hare on or about Lhə 2nd. April
POST-OFFICE NOTICES...
A MAIL, WILL CLOSE For Shanghai--For Amor, to-day, the 19th instant, at 11.90 4.1.
For Hoiaow and Fakhoi-Per Hainan, to-
Captain R. J. Brown, will be despatched on or day, the 19th initant, at 5 P.. about the 3rd April.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents." Hongkong, 17th March, 1999.
[393
MITSUBISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA KORE.
For Yokohama, via Kobe-Par Sumida. Maru, to-day, the 19th instant, at 5 P.M.
For Manila-Por Esmeralda, to-morrow, the 20th instant, of 11.30 AM.
For Straits Settioments--Par Hulcstan, to- Morrow, the 20th instant, af 3.30 2.2.
For Swatow, Amoy, and Foolios-Per Namos, on Monday, the 22nd inst, at 5.P.M.
"SUMINA-MARU” Captain THINK BT, Will be despatched as abort an order, unele on the Post Odico SATURDAY, the 20th March, at Daylight
Cargo received on beant and Parcols at the Office ap
to 6 p.m. of the 19th March.
No il of Landing signed under $2 Fraight. All Claims for Damage must be anttled on banzyl before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized..
RATES OF PASSAGE. TO KOBE
Cabin $0. Bleerage $15. To YOKOHAMA and Cabin $75. Steerage $20
NAGASAKT 1478
HAINAN," Captain Conner, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-DAY, the 19th inat, ut 6 r..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 18th Maroh, 1880.
FOR MANILA,
THE Stormship
"ESMERALDA,” Captain Talbot, will be despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 20th inst., at Noon,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 18th March, 1880,
(479
FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG. THE Steamship
"HINDOSTAN” 1874 McConnell, Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 20th inst., at 3 P.M.
I
HA MRA G NE,
HEISTRO & Co.8 MONOPOLE
· DEETJEN & Co. Hongkong, ad July, 1877.
(1009
C
Ta
Price List on application.
Hongkong, 34th May, 1879 CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY,
(LIMITED),
NOTICE...
TOLICIES granted at ourront rates on Ma-
rine Risks to all parts of the World. In socordance with the Company's Artiolos of As- saciation, Two-thirds of the Profits are distri
THE LONDON ASSURANOTbuted annually to Contributor, whether Share
INCORPORATED BY BOYAL OHABZER OF UIB MAJESTY KING GEORAP TAS FIRST.
SAID. 1790, "Nede
WE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the stove Corporation, are prepared to grant Inspirators as follows:
* MARINE DEPARTMENTA
BAL Policies at current rates, payable either here,
MALDÁNYKA, Jane, opklių sei in inetics, tent, and hundreds.' TRAKOMMER. Extralight dugrens and self, kept i pair in a shinded sit antiran,
...
2017 PEL
neti ar WIND is registered every two pointe, H., N... N... C
YAZCK ON WTM af. 1 to 2 lights, to s cro strady. 9 10 seaty: 10 ta 12 valent.
SEATH OF WEATHER. Charle sky. Cloudy. Bustly. Fog 3. terpy... Lighting Mey. O. Overest. P. Paming, shows. Qqually. 22 Bay. $. Sok, T. Thandler Bed, threatening. Vitality. I. 3ion. Z. Calm. Melettors are..repented to indicate my Increase aves e Tatan atrage of thele figMilicalino.
-The Loof rata for the provio e bom(o) Les registered from 1 to 53, had the quantity of water filen Indira iras, to und badezda.
Τ
HE
8 TAG HOTEL, QUERN'S BOLD HONGKONG. This Hotel is centrally situated, and within a fow minates walk of the principal Landing Stages Tiia at ONE o'clock. Dinner at SEVEN. Good Accommodation for Visitors, Now English and American Billiard Tablos. 35)
I. COOK, PROPLISTOE. FON G.
holders or not, in proportion to the not amount of Promis contributed by. sach, the remaining thirit boing exrried to Reserve Fond,
J. BRADLEE SMITH, Secretary Hovokong, 10th December, 1878.
NOTICE
134
AGENTS in the NEW YORK BOARD {THE-Urdassigned have been eppainted
in London, or at tho-principal Ports of India,of UNDERWRITERS. Ohias, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Pallolus Leened for long or short periods at current rates.
A discount of 20 allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
Pollaios isnod for sums apt exceeding £5,000, at reduced rates.
19
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong. 25th July, 1872. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,
INCORPORATED BY ROTAL CHARTED AND SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT,
ESTABLISHED 1809,
CAPITAL-82000,000
ני
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 4th Septembne, 1879, ....
R
ECORD of AMERICAN and FOREIGN
-SHIPPING-i
Agents, ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 4th September, 1879.
Bylis ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
FOR SALE
UTLER. PALMER'S
CELEBRATED
WINES-AND, COGNAC,
F: BLACKHEAD & Co. Hongkong, 1st November, 1877.
183
FOR SALE:
HAS. HEIDSIECK'S "CHAMPAGNE,
$15
1874, "Werest ACE”
......... por cash of 3 dozen pinta.
... par case of i dozen quarts. CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERRE, 1869.
VIN DES PRINCES." $18...........per case of 1 dosen quarts. PALMER MARGAUX
per case of 1 dozen quarts, ... per case of 2 dozen pints. CHATEAU BELAIR, $7RF game-ct 1 dozen quarta. LORMONT. ST..............percess of 1 dozen quartu,
...per ease of 2 dozen pints:
SIUMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 13th February, 1880;-
-WOW ON SALE,
TEPESIAL QUAETU.
27
NGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY,
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDABIN PRONUNCIATION. Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the
Dally Press Office, Hongkong.
Undersigned, Agents for the abord An Company, are propared to GRANT IN- BURANCES at Current Ratoa
MELCHERS & Co.,
For comprehensareness and practical survics Agents, Royal Laurance Company. this Work stands marivalled. All the new Hongkong, 27th Marob, 1876.
14 words which the Chinese Lave to late years boon IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE 00Melled to coin to express the manureus ob
PANY.
ents in machinery, photography telegraphy And in science gencrally, which the rapid advance of foroigu relations Las imposed upon them, are
THE Undersigned, Agents for the above
HE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for Company, are prepared to grant Pelioiss here given in extensa Each and every word is
FIRT-CLASS RISKS,
the shore Company, are prepared to grant Policies against FIRE, to the extent of R10,000 against Fire to the extent of 260,000 on asy en say Building, or on Merchandise in the same, one at the sund rates, subject to a discount of Twenty per cont. (2017) Melissat Current Rates
GILMAN & Co.,
Aganta.
A RETURN OF TWENTY FER CENI. (20) will be made on the premism charred [Insurances, tuoh RETURN being payable on the
iesne of the Policy.
GIRB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents, Imparial Fire Insurance Company.. Hongkong, 1st March, 1874.
126 ANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
AND LONDON.
ENTART.CED 1824,
Haarkour. 7th July. 1874.
IWISS ELOYD TRANSPORT INSUR
ANCE COMPANY, WINTERTHUR. INSURANCES granted on MARINE RIBAS, to all parts of the World.
METER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 2nd June, 1879.
[935 PHONIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. FYROM this date, until further notice, a dis
counted Twenty per cent. (20") upon the Current Local Bates of Premia will be allowed apon Insurances effected will this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & CO Agents. Hongkong, 27th Juno, 1872,
116 PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
PHOTOGRAPHER, By Appointment to H.E. Slr ARTHUR KEN- XNDY, H.E. Admical BYDER, and H.10. The GRAND DOSE ALEXIS OF Racata, having re enraad from his tour to Paking and the Northern Undersigned having been appointed Agente to the shore Company at this
CAPITAL OF THE Courany, 21.000,000 Sterling, OF WHICH IS PAID CF 2100,000 Sterling RESERVE FUND UPWARDS?
OF} £120,000 Sterling ANNUAL INCO £250,000 Sterling. The Undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company at LONGKONG, CANTON, Food, SHANGHAI, and LANKOW ail ar
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 15th October. 1868.
fully lustrated and explained, forming exercises.
for students of u wost instructive nature. Both
4:
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 1811. March, 1880.
472.
FOR MANILA, VIA AMOY..
THE Spanish Steamer
"EMUY."
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN CABIN PASSAGES
Cargo and Passengers for Nagasaki will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at Kobe.
Par farthor Particulars, apply at the Cota- pany's Offoes, No. 501, Queen's Road,"
Hongkong. 10th March, 1880.
ریم
His Excellency, the Governor is pleased to
Ordinance, 1876, that the Late Fas charged on Correspondanes posted after ontain hours for Europe, America, the Australian Colexios, Simughni, ko,, shall be 1û Conte, instavl of 19 as hitherts.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mail Packet. "CITY OF PEKING" will be despatched on MONDAY, the ad March, with Mails for Jepsu. San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &o., which will be closed as follows:- 6.15 Registry cases.
0.30 m. Port Office closes, but Lettore (uscept) for Non-Union Countrise) may be posted on bor the Parkes with Late Fan of 10 centa extra Postage until the time of departure. Correspondance for Non-Union-West Indica, (except the Bahamas and Hayti), Manto, Video, Paraguay, and Uraguay, sanust be sent by this route.
U. S, MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER-
The British Contract Packet “KAIBAR-I- LAND RAILWAYE, AND TOUCHING T
HIND" wil be despatuhad on WEDNESDAY, the 24th instant, with Mails to and through the TOKOHAMA AND. SAN FRANCISCO.
United Kingdom and Earoje, vid Beludisi; to THE US. Hall Steamer "CITY OF Pina, India, Adea, Egypt, Malts, and Gibraltar. the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Barneh, Cey KING." Captain Morse, will be despatched for San Francisco, vi Yokohama, on MON. This is the best opportunity for forwarding Cor.. DAY. the 22nd March, 1880 at 1 P.M., tuki St. Helena, and Ascension.
raspondonse to Mauritius. B. Africa, the Cups, Passengers and Fight for Japan, the United N.B. This Packet carries, no mails for the Stales, and Europe.
Australian Colonies,
Through Bills of Lading Issued for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantie and Inland Cities
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET: Captain Blanes, shortly expected, will have in of the United States, via Overland Railways, to will be despatched on WEDNESDAY. the 31st The Frenck Contract Packet "DJEMNAH" mediale desputab for the above Ports,
Hayaaz, Trinidad, and Domeraca, and to ports arch, with Mails to and through the United For Freight cu Peerage, apply to
in Morico, Central and South America, by the Kingdom and Europa ia Naples; to Saigon REMEDIOS & Co.-
Coinpany's and scnnecting Steamers. Hongkong, 17th March, 1889.
[475 Through Passage Tickets granted to England, the Australusina Colonies, Pondichery, Madras, Straits Settlements. Batavia, Barmah, Ceylon, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines Calentta. Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar,
—----------
FOR SHANGHAI AND JAPAN "I
Taking Cargo and· Pasaongers at thronga rates of ION is made on Return Pas-HOURS FOB CLOSING THE CONTRACT
tar CHEFOO, TIRNTSEN, NEWCHWANG, HANKÓW,
and Ports on the YANGTEZE), THE Steamship
**GLENEAGLES,” *
A
sage Tickets.
Fraight will be received on board until 42. on the 21st March, Paresl Packages will be Captain Mesin, will be despatched as above on Parcel Packages should be marked to ad noosived at the Oes until 5 P., same day:
or about the 20th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & U.
1466
Hongkong, 15th March, 1880.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.. THE Company's Steamship
"NESTOR," Captain T. W. Freeman, will be despatobed on or about tho 20th instant.
For Freight or Presago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 3rd March, 1890
$298
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA (DIRECTI THE P. & Q. S. N. Co.je Steamship
“MALACCA” ·
will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of the Steamship GWALIOR" with the next English Mail,
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent.
· Hongkong, 17th March, 1880.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI. THE P. & C. S. N. Co.'s Steamship.
"GWALIOR"
Superintendent.
the Court sad Panti pronunciations are gives, will leave for the above place about 24 hours the accents being earsfully marked on the best after her arrival with the next English Mail. principis hitherto attained. The typography
4. MaIVER displays the success of an attempt to make the Chinese and Englisk type correspond in the size of body, thereby effecting a vast economy of space, sobieving a clearness not previously abtained, and dispouring with those vast margins And front spaces which have heretofore cliar terized Chinese publications.
· Hongkong, 12th March, 1890. STEAM TO BOMBAY, VIA STRAFTS, THE P. & O. 5. N. Co.'s Steamship
the 27th instant.
"CHINA "
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 19th March, 1890.*
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON). THE American Bark
[443
THE
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the will leave for the above Ports on SATURDAY, following facts are submitted for consideration- Chalmers: Vocabulary, contains about 16,000 Chinese characters, and Med hust's English and Chinese Distiamey shont, 300,000, whilst this work contains more than, 50,000 English · words, and upwards of 800,000 Chioso chirue tors. Again, despite all the grammars au other elementary works sa ret. published, the student of this dificult hnguage disolutely re quiros examples to leplay, the rarium appli- catione and equivalents of different words which have one general meaning. Of these examples this work contains more than ve times as may to any other Dictionary Witherto pub
Ports, has now the satisfaction to offer Port, are prepared to grant Policies against prepared to great"Insurances at Current Ratos. lished.
LARGER, CHOIɑze, and more COMPLETE COL- LECTION of VIEWS, than any other in the Fire to the extent of $50,009, on Buildings or
Empire Amcngst the overst places of gront interact he has, at considerable cost and trouble, wided what has hitherto been an uzspproachable mystery. "THE DRAGON THRONE, and solicits an inspection:
Photographs of the following places are also. On View CANTON, THE NORTH RIVER, HONG KONG, MACAO, Swarow, Amor, FooɑHow, FOEKOSA, CECFOO, SHANGHAI, TINSTEIN, and many other places,
D.K. GEFFITH holds authority to SIGN
STUDIO, QUEEN'S HOAD, Nearly opposite the Hongkong Hotel.
ALGAR AND COMPANY
T. HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,
341
RENTS COLLECTED. BROWN, JONES & CO., UNDERTAKERS,
MOURNING STATIONERY, &,,'
MONUMENTS ERECTED,
9. HOLLYWOOD ROAD.
INCHESTER REPEATING ARMS:
COMPANY, NEW HAVEN,
... CONN, ILBA
Monahoturer of the Celebrated Winchester Reposting Fire Arms, the Hotchkiss Magazine Guns and Metallic Cartridgos of all "dagcription Sole Agente for Chips and Japan, SCHMIDT & Co., Shanghai. Sub-Agents for Hongkong.
GROSSMANN & Co. Hongkong.
Goods stored therein.
Hongkong, 9th November, 1868.
*ALDEN BESSE,"
dress in full; value of same is required.
Consular Invuices to accompany Overland Cargo should be seat to the Company's Offices in Sexled Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information as to Fassage Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 9, Prays Cantral,
RUSSELL & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, 5th March, 1880.
́ ́STEIN FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, N BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON, TIL DOMBAY; ALSO
MADRAS AND CALCUTTA.
بعينيجسس ...
THE ESHINGTLAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship KAISAR-I-HIND." Captain R. METHEN, will have this on WEDNESDAY, the 24th instant, až 11 P.M.
Tea and General Cargo for London will be conveyed vid Bombay, without transhipment, arriving one wook later than by direct route. Silk and Valuables, will be transferred to the Calentta sfoamer at Galla,
For further forticulars, apply to
A. MOIVER. Superintendent. Hongkong, 12th March, 1950.
NOTICE COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ. INMALIA", PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
$150.
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.
MAILS.
THE ENGLIAH YAIL-DAY OF DEPLETULE 5 r.m., Money Order Office closes.
5.3) F.M., Post Office closes till 5 P... excopk the night box, which is always open out of office bears.
8.
Post Office opens
·
P. Registry of Letters case. Posting of -ali-printed-matter and patternS-DGRAAS,---
Fee of 10 vents until
16 P.M., Moils closed, except for Late Letters, 10.10 P., Latters may be posted with Late 10.30 P.M.; when the Post Offee closes entirely... 10.40 P.M., Late Lacters may be posted on board the Packet with Late Feo of 18 ovata, antil time of departure.
THE FRANCH MAIL-DLY BEFORE DEPARTURE. 5 P.M., Mricay Order Olies closes:- Post-Oos plasen, axcapt the night box, which is always opan out of office houza
BAY OF DEPARTURE.
7 A... Post Office opers.
M. Registry of Letters beases. Posting at all printed mattor iad patterns.desses.
11 A.M., Mail closes, except for Lata Letters 11.10 A... Letters may be posted with Iste' Fea
of 10 cents until
1190 A., when tile Post Ole closes uutisly. 11.40 A.Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Feo of 19 Conts util time of departure.
REGULATIONS AS TO BOLUDES AND SLILORS"
LETTERS.
1-Privates in H.. Army or Nary, Non. commissioned Officers Army Schoolmastors (not Superintending or First Class) or School. mistresses may send half-once letters to the United Kingdom vit British or via, Marsailles® at the rate of four coats opance) each, which may be prepaid either in Imperial or in Hong- kong Stamps.
2. The me privileges apply to letters w drossed to the Privatar and Non-commissioned Officers named above.
S-All each letters prepaid at the former rats of two cents (one penny) will be forwarded to n from the United Kingdom by privato steamer and not by the mail, packets.
4-Private stoamors, lears Hongkong for London about every ten days, and are from six to seven weeks on the voyage,
3-The lattera zaust not oxoned half an ounce No handkerchiefs, jewellery, &c, can be sent,
Captain A Noyer, will have immediate despatch WEDNESDAY. the 31st March,van with the ends open. for tile above Fort
N
180, at Noon, the Company's Steunship 6-It frem Soldier or Sailer bio clase and DJEMNAR "Commandant HERNANDEZ, with description trast ba stated in fall on the stor, YAILS. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR. the cover of which must be signed by the Com 444 GO, will leave this Port for the above places.
manding Offosc, with name of regiment, ship, Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon- to, in fall. don as wall as for Marseilles, and acceptor in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, 12th March, 1880.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON). JHE American Bart
*COLOMA,"
THE
7-If to a Soldier or Sailor, his class and lo soription, with name of regiment, ship, do,, mast be stated in full.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE | pages enables a person who understands English Cantoin 0. M. Noyes, will have immediate deand Cargo will be received on board until PA with regard to books or papers, for eat those ba
F16
COTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE
COMPANY.
FIRE AND LIFE. ISBURANCES against Ties ginated at Cur Rates. Considerable Reduction in Promis for LIFE INSURANCE in China
[044
MEYDE & Co, Agorta. Hongkong, 3rd June, 1879. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG THE Undersigned, Aars for the above
Company, are prepared to GRANT IN SURANCES to the extent of $65,000 on first olase risks at ourrant rate.
MELCHERS &0.
COMPANY...
THE Undersigned, having boon appointed Agents for the above Company, ore pre pared to grant Insurance as followe
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon,
Spenie and Purouls until. 3 e.. on the 30th Marul, 1880. (Predly are not to
Beni
8-Soldiers and Sailors have so privileges propaid with Imperial Stams.
on board: they sust be left at the Agency's gizer, Gunnar, Bantawain, or Carpenter.
• Bat be: Waitsat Offers, viz.Assistant En- 45 Ole Coatents and value of Packages are
required
For practical purposen the arrangement of 18 the work is so completo, that a rotorence to its
to communicate effectively with natives whe the work will be found indispensable fo" all understand nothing but Chinese. In this respect patch for the above Purt,
Fer Freight or Passugu, upply to
ROŽARIO & C5. themselves it explains subjects fully with which Europeans residing in China, and to the native
Hongkong, 13th Marth. 1820. very faw indeed of them are perfectly acquainted.
·FOR SAN FRANCISCO, parties, resilent in England sad interested THE A1 American Ship in China it onnast hat be favaluable occasion- ally.
It comprises upwards of two thousand large quart pages.
MARINE RISKS. Palicies at Current Rabu, payable either here, in London, or at the principal ports of India Australis, and the East.
A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THREE and ONE. THIRD PER CENT, will be allowed on all LOCAL RISES,
FIRE RISKS. Palloles granted on First-class Buildings te an extent of $20,000.
A Large REDUCTION in PRICE is made to Purchasers of SIX or more Copics
LONDON:
HONGKONG
A DISCOUNT of TWENTY PER CENT (20) TURNEL & Co., 6, PATERNOSTER BOW. apon the Current Local Rates will be allowed on all premier charged for insurance, such dis. Hongkong, 27th March, 1876, 13] count being deducted at the time of the issne TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE of Entley.
COMPANY OF HAMBURG
RUSSELL & Co.;
"DAILY PRERA OPPIER, WYNNAM B
AgentsNOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEUTS
П Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, or the
HE Undersigned, baring bor appointed Honekone, 1st Jannaty, 1874
Agents for the abore Company, are pre-
TIHE pared to scoopt. Fisks against. Fire st CurrentTE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY OWNER, wil he RESPONSIBLE for Ray Rates, subject to a Benus af 30 per cent,
SIEMSSEN & Co.. Agents..
121
(LIMITED).
DEBT contructed by the Oficers or the Crews CAPITAL TAKIM 600,000; EQUAL TO $833,338.38 of the following Vetola daring their stay in REGRETS FOND
$91,182.91. Hongkong Harbour
Amor; British steamer, G. H. Drones-Sisms,
een & Co. BOMBAY, British sir,, Goggia.-Kwok Acheong. Compror, British ateamer, Cowis-Siemasón
Coua, British bark, J, Babel.-E. Bobellones COME: Brit bare, Harrington-Meyer & Co.
Hongkong, b. November, 197 TANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON. LEE SING, of the Lai Hing Firm.
DIRECTORS..
The Undersigned having been appolated WONG TIK PUX, of the Chun Cheong Wing Aasses to the above Company at this Pork, are LTEK, of the Yes On Firm.
Hong.
EDUCATION IN ENGLAND proped to GRANT PODLE PE FONG, BUT PUNC, of the Tang Song Wo Houg
The Rev. R. G. SOFER, BA (Laden Dal versity) receives à limited number of YOUNG GENTLEMEN The Grove," Hoylake, near Liverpool,
A Sound Education is combined with home
ooraforts and domestic ears Pleasant House and Grounds, in a most healthy locality at dis
ses sida.
TERBIR-60 GUINHAS PER Anvor, exclusive
Goods stored therein...
the extent of $40,000 Baldings or a WesG PAK CEZONU, of the San Tye Tee Hong
KWOK ACHEONG, of the Fat Hing Firm
Discount 20%
VOGEL & Ca
res
Hongkong, lat March, 1878. LIVERFOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY,
Out of Twenty til further notice, a dia: count of Twenty por coat. (29) upon the of extras. Special Arrangements for the Holi-urrent local rate of Premis will be allowed days. Referanse kindly permitted to Capon Insurances effected with this Company WILOOT, Eay.
DOUGLAS LAPRATE & Cop
Agents. G
NOW ON SALE,
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE,
By Dr. DEVAN,
With many Additions, Corrections, and Dr. Was Orthography
PRICH:
In Paper Wrapper.....
Nestly Boul
Apply at the Daily Press Qilos.
$1,50 $2.00*
-Hongkong, 27th June, 1872, FA 17
Lo YBOK MOON, of the Kwong Man Cheong
Firm.
MANAGER-HO AMEL
MARINE RISIS on Goods, o, taken at CURRENT RATES to Australia, California, Manila, Singapore, Saigon, Perang, sne to all the Treaty Forts of China and Japan.
Head Offloe, 8 and 9. Prays We
Hongkong, 146) Outober, 1878.
JAPAN
& Com
& Cu
DIEIGO, American bark, Stapton-Vogel & Co. EMMA G 3-m, schooser, Miohilsen Captain. GESIND EXONS, German bark, Trumbach-
"Wieler & Co. HAINAN, American steamet Conner-Bussell
& Custo HIGHLANDER, America whip, Hutchinsos.
Vagel & Co..
JANET, Kritish 3-a, hooner, HuafryBirley 11428 L12216, British 3-m, schooner, Hellon. Chiness,
LUCLA, British back, Crowley-Arabold, Kar
berg & Co.
GAZETTE”
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. YOKOHAMA
T POLICIELO NER FLISE CO
MEATY, British geamar, Johnson-Vogel & Co. PERU, British bark, baith.- Vogel & Co.: THE Undersigned, are prepared to GRANT HAVING been appointed AGENT in HUNGR. ROBINSON, perlaan ahlp, I smith-Vogel
XONG and SOUTH CHINA for the Japan! & Co. MAPAN! Gazelis Japan Gazette Summary, and Sarah Court, British bark, Estall -Janliga,
Hong List Orders for Bubscriptions and Matheon del Cody IN Advertisements for that Paper will be received at this Office...
Hongkong Daily Press Offon,
Hongkong, ard May, 1877,
extent of 45,000 Dolors on Buldings or on Goods stored therein, at Current Local Rates, subject to a Dingout of 20, on the premis.
NORTON & Co.,
Agente. Hongkong, Janary, 1875,
SR GULL Amhariest stoner, ayden-Chins Ten Traders. Trturance Company Modelnej SORCA TRA, À m. ship, Oliagh-Russell & Co. TWILIGHT, Amerkant ship.. Warland-Captain,
T
"HEULA,"
Day, Master, will land here for tho abers, Port and will have quick despatch.
Eor Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 2nd February, 1880.
FOR NEW YORK IKE A1 American Stap
T
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"SEA KING." Adams, Master, will load here for the above Port, s'ul will have quick despatok.
For Freight Anly to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 16th March, 1580,
FOR LONDON.
Al British Bark
**₤469
די
For further particulars, apply at the Com pany's Oloe.
"G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent.TMTMTM Hongkong, 15th March, 1880. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.
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TRA MUSTERS.
Persons who send Musters of Tea through the Port in Tins are requested "to have them made at or aquary instead of 'round, na it is in- possible to pack round tins securely in the mail bags. It is believed that the ten will travál me safely in fet fine, which are not as liable as round ones to be bulged in.
4 hp 3 by 1 inoles is anggested as a good
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS.z. The tins should not have sharp coraprs.
SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE.
·IN,CONNECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND
CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
To provide means of remitting smell sums of mousy to or from this Colony and between the Ports of China, the Fostmasters and Agents "
this Office as allowed (but not required) to phase Hongkoug Pestage Stamps from fo
reign-rosidents.
The Stamps bandered for sale must not ex wood $50.in vaino, must be perfectly scan, to good condition, ad in, strips of at least two, as no separate Stampe will he purchased. They must be presented personally or accompanied
· AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS
THE Steamship GAELIC will be des "PERU,"
-patched for Ban Francisco, vid Yokohama, Baith, Master, will load lore for the above Parton WEDNESDAY, the 7th April, 1890, at by a note and will have quick deopatoli,
3 r., taking Cargo and Passengere for Jupar, Letters containing Stamps should be regie. For Freight, apply to
the United States, Mexico, Central and Southtered, and the Stamps should be secured from America, and Europe,
1100
VOGEL & Co. Hereking, lili Marol, 1830,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. SHE Al American Bark
**DIRIGO,"
AL.
Connection is made at Yokohams with Stea
observation
mere from Shanglisi.
Correspondance for the West Indies (except those belonging to the Postal Union, the Bs. Fight will be received on board until 4 r..haman, and Hayti), for Monte Video, languag on the 8th April. PARCEL PACKAGES will and Uruguay can no longer be sent vil Bor 50 recsired at the Office until 3 pr. same day. Fransisce
Staples, Haator, will load here for the above All Parcel Prokages should be marked to address Por, and will buvo quick despatch.
to full: value of same is required. For Freight, apply to VOGAL & Co. Hongkong, 21st Tolruary, 1890
* POR NEW YORK.
Al-American Bark
HATON BROWN,”
(312
A Pilar Box has been established at the West.
A REDUCTION I made a RETURN Pot Police Station (opposite the Sailors PASSAGE TICKETS.
Home) and anətlər at the "douth, front of th Consular Invulous to accompany Overland, Harbour Department. Mexican, Central, and South American Cargo The hours of oleazanos are as follows- should be sent to the Company's Offices, ad-
$35. P.M. P.M. dressed to the Collector of Customs, San Fran. Went Point 10.00 -2.00 4.15 Harbour Department on 10.15 2.15 4.00 For further information as to Freight or Letters arrive at the Post Ollon 10.30 2,30* 145* Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, Nr. 37, Queen's Road Central:
cisco.
abors
Harener, Master, will losd hore for the Part, and will have quick despatok.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 8th February, 1850,
FOR NEW YORK.
A1 American Ship
"ROBINSON."
985
G. B. EMORY,
Agent.
Hongkong; 16th March, 1880.
Correspondence of all kinds posted in either bex. before the Erst clearance on mail day will be in time for the Homeward. Maint
All correspondence for Hongkong will be de- livered the same
Besidents who keep postage account with THE Undersigned have been appointed Bols these boxes without stamps, provided the sender's.. this Office may post local sormspondence in Agants for the Sale of their Goods is
and will have quick despatol. Smith, Master, will lost here for the above Port, Hongkong and China by Mess, J. & R. Tato or recaled device appears on char TEST Glasgow, and More. Davin CouEAR & Local Correspondencs means that for Hong- For Frught, apply to a
VOGEL & Co Hongkong, And January, 1880.
Sows, Arbrosch,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Oakong Bangkok, or the Perfast China che, Hourkong, January, 1887,-
Meddlon this hour mill be kept open 1:3 [$ the Messenger Berives from a Pilar Box
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