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- This is really shooking, and it is impossible the United States Conenlate at Kobe, botore to avoid the suspicion that tha murder of our General Stahl and a jury —” Having heard and Euvey, and; indeed, the whole conduet of Yaacob tried the foregoing charge, filed, in this Conët on Khan, was instigated by Ringsian nganoy. In the 3rd day of Marok, 1880, wherewith James fact a Daily Telegraph Vionun correspondent O Neil vlies James Rodgers was charged with ̈ states that intelligence has ranohed him through | having feloniously killed and murdered onā Jazies an unimpershable obannoi that at the time Ga King, late second mate on board fas American neral Roberts no unexpectedly found himult in ship St. Charles, on the morning of the Brd day. a oritical position before Cabul the Russian of March; 1980, in the Kobe Hotel, Native Town General Abramon, Govarner of Samarsaad, bad of Kobe, Japan, I God James O'Neil alias Jatras secretly arrived at Derwas, which is the chief Rodgers guilty of manslaughter, and I adjudga and sentence him therefore to imprisoquent for town in that district to the east of Cobul.
20 years from this date, in the prism for Amps Hioya rican enviots at Kanagawa, Japan," Mouse,
the Druids
From blue bock just published, much in- formation can be gleaned on this important topis, The agreement de betroen Bagland and Russia, that Afghanistan should' lie begond
At a mosting of Victoria (Philosophical) I. Bustian conquest in Asia, was most specifio. It was committed to writing several times. The stitate held on the 5th January, at the house, 7, Emperor kimeolf vory lately gave the strongest Adelphi Terrace, London, a paper upon The sssurances on tho subiect to our present Am-Religion of the Druids ??: was read by Mr. J.B. bassador at St. Petersburg, and it had been Howard, R., in which be examined the mb dealt with in Londer: most conclusively. The ost, and compared the religion first excuse which Enesia made was that she with that existing in other northern countries moved na she did base of the Indian troops at the time. Consilerable discussion afterwards bring ordered to Malta. This ples in negatived took plaas. From a statement made at the by General Roberts' dispatches. It appears that commencement of the evening by Captain F. Bassino Intrigue at Cabul had commenced gears Patrie, the kozopmary searetary, it appears that prior to the troops being sent to Malts, and since 1871, when the Society earosty numbered. that the objection to receiving an Bagiisa da. Į two hundred members, it has made much pro putation wai simply lost ba Chouk? sea what | gress in carrying but its objects, and at the close was going on. The Bazars were stacked of 1579 had upwards of eight hundred members, with goods of Rongisu manufacture, and all the u large number bejng American and Colonial, gold coins in circulation were Russian, ■ large and it was expected that so soon as the numberS gauntity being found in the Amber's tronatiry:reanhad a thousand the Connvil would be in a Shear Ali and constrasted larga fortifestions, position to mest the prossing nojosaity" that or and had established a good urtonui ander the listed for a foller dovolopment of its setablished buition of Russian officers, and curtainly with objects, " money supplied by the Czar, far as the trade would show a large bakaos in Russia's favour, how also could the gold have got thers, unless the Cour appplied it. Yakoob Khan wundo a pretty oleon breast of it to General Roborte, and it moods no ghost to fill up the blanke.
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COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. ::
MONDAY, 22nd March. EXCHANGE. LONDON.- Bank Bills, on demand. 8 Bank Bills, at 30 days'aight...8/9 Bank Bills, at 4 months' eight.3/01 Credits, at 4 months' sight....3/D Documentary Bills, at 4 months'
Bight
3/94
Bank, sight
Private. daya' sight...
SHARES.
1.734
Hongkong and Shurghat Bank Shares 56 per
cent, premium. Union Insurance Society of Cartoo--$1,450 per
shárs,
Chias Traders' Insurance Company's Share
THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MARCH 23ɛd, 1880,
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
DESTINATION
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CAPTAIN
LONDON, via STEZ CAVAL “LONDON, via SU
LONDON....
CARALAN
NEW YORK
· NEW YORK
NEW YORK
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and
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X. Robinson Haydn Brown
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BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
THE
| WHE" Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are pre- pared to grant Insurànses as follows.
MARINE RISKS. Policlee at Current Rates, payable eliber here, in London, or at the peinoipal porta of. India, Australia, and the East
A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THSE ad ONE THIED PER GERT, will be allowed on all LOCAL RISKS.
FIRE RISKS.... Policise granted on First-class Buildinga të an extent of $20,000,
·A· Didower of TWENTY PER Cent. (20*) pou the Current Local Rates will be alowed on all premium charged for insurance; auch dis count being, deducted at the time of the jaszo of Policy.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Bongkang, let January. 1874
The following seems to be the true socount of the much talked of Russiauroversoin Central Asia. On the 9th ultimo a Russian forog of some 500 men, acting as escort to a coinmissariat databh- mert, were attasked by the Turqoimane on the way from Tohikishlar to Tehat. After a short encounter, the Rasians and to Tohikishlar, ON BOMBAY-Bank, on demand.9233 leaving all their provisions. ammunities, and ON CAOUTTABank, on demand 2234 material in the bands of the Turcomans. Upon ON SHANGWAL the arrival of the legitives at Tobkisiblar, the exaggerated account they gave of the Tarcuzsa ( forces gaused preparations to be made for the immediate evacuation of the post. HowevAT as the Turonne, ludes with booty did: not follow up their victory, thủ Tohikishlari garrison had no occasion to take to their ships. Tohat is as distance from Tobi- kishlar, and exposed to Tursomas attack Undor the circumstances, the following is smusing The Coles, in on article upon tho moeting of Parliament, is buoyed by the bone that Lord and the porty sapporting him are now on their trial, and will be held responsible by an indigeant country for the end- loss faults and mistakes esmmitted. This being the last session of the present Parliament, the proximity of the dooming sentence pannet-but per share inspire a feeling of triumphant, relist. Con-On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tie, 139 | Lex Sure, of the Tai Hing Fiem.
tantinople, Afghanistan, the Transvaal, and Iralamare a any formidable items in the sot → of sconsation. The defelt in another terribla ra- proach, and the crassamination of the alleged champion of Rogland's honour sud might threa... Lens to become rather severe and searching. No wonder, the Golos ekaritably adils, that iù risw of the penalties awaiting him, Lord Beseos field should have been assailed by the gut, that friendly and opportune visiter of the clover Fre mier, which is always at hand when tho gecat man deems it expedient to stay at hours How oror, the struggle can be no longer delayed.
The introduction of the Gorman Army Bill bne giron a fresh fillip to Russian military enthusiasm. Reports from the frontier state. that among the numerous legions occupying Poland, the ory "To Fianna!" is varied by the even more ambitions motto" Tao Bo-lin." "The Government more than tolerate this ontorprising disposition of the military, though probably in no hurry to engage in warlike adventures. They constantly add to the Folish garrisons, she are providing the means for rapid concentration. har fortiind camp is being formed at Radom.
A
GUSSIA THADE WITH THE FAZ EAST, The Volunteer Flest, having no opportunity of fulfilling its original purpose of destroying
· the commares of England, is now to be employeŭ in establishing that of Rassid. The cou Jasses Odesen for Vladivostok, Nagasaki, and Hanko, at the end of next month, and is to be followed by the B-care, bound from Cropstalt to Vladivostock and Faochow. One of these this will take M. Skakofsky, who is commissioned by the Finance Minister to gather information a4 to the possibility of ceveloping Passion trade with China, Japan, and the United States. ·
·AN EXCITING BUMATR
sbaze.
$1,450 per share. North Chios Tamarance-Tls. 3,150 per share.
sagtsse Insurance Association-Tis. 70 per Chinese Insurance Company-300 per share Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
800 per share... Chias Fire Insurace Company's Shared---9215
per share.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's
Bhares-6 per cent, prominm.. Hongkong, Canton, and Mono Steamboat Co.'s
Shurcs-$24 por share premiuza, Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Tis,
per share.
Chink Coast Siesos Navigation Company-116.
107 per abare.
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$75 per
shore..
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares $66 per
ebora
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1874-Nominal Chinese Imperial Loan of 1877-Nominal,
CHARTIES EPFÉOTED.
The following settlements ers taken from Mr. E. STEEL'S Freight Circalat
British bark FEED, 683 tone, to London, privato
terms.
American ship SE KING, 1,492 tone, to New
York, private tarma..
British bark SABAR SCOTT, 661 tons, one port in the Philippines to New York, private terms.
American ship War. H. MARCY, 1,607, tons, to
San Francisco, private terms Guran burk Tran, 380 tons, Talcis to Yaka.
hows and back to Hongkonguid Newaliwang. German bark GESINE BROYS, 302 tons. Whutz-
E cents per pivul 42 lay days.
pes to Tientsin and back to Hongkong vid Nerohwang, 74 conta per pigul, 40 lay days. German brir CARL, 25 tons, to Nowchwang
marissa bark GARIBALDI, 670 tons, tu Toaron
́and back, 51 cents par pieal, 24 ly days.
and back, 32,500 in full, 25 lay days.
firent excitement prorails at Toalen in eonse-Germ steamer HESPEZZA, 940 tons, Saigon to quence of a rumour that the Maritime authority has received secret prčers, ta üt cat immediately. a number of ships. That measure is believed to
be not unconnected with the large order for esason giran at Spandan, in Prussia. · “A telo.. gram from Chorhourg also states the Minister of Marino has docidad on forming an ironolad divi sion in the Channel and North Sia. It will be titted out at Cherbourg, and will be placed under the command of Raar-Admiral Selfér.
TOKIO
Deputies from various kooare daily arriving in Tokio with petitions to the gorornmont praying
Tepimentative assembly.
The anual allows for the working of the Gaimusko (foreign offloa) has been increased from six hundred thousand to evo million yam,
Five or alz wealthy meròkants of the town of
German steamer LEDIA, 1,055 tons, Saigon to
Hongkong, 31 ponta per picul, 9 lay days,
Bengkong, 31 sants par pical, 10 lay days. British starr PETCHELRE, 700 tons, sigon
to Hongkong, 31 cents per pioul German steamer DZIMA, 1,151 tons, Saigon to
Hongkong (racharter), 30 zants per pieni, British steamer AMERICA, 562 tons, Saigon to Hongkong (rocharter), 32 mts per pisul, 8 lay days.
British steamer CusYKLAND, 763 tons, to Saigon
and twok, 974 osuta për pícal: German steaner ÖzYMPIA, 783 tour, to Saigon
nad book, 10 cents per gionl, 10`lay days. British stoomer KENMUBE CABILE, 1 tone,
Saigon to Sourabaya, 50 cents per pical, 16 „Jay days
British steamer CBINETANO, 799 tons, to Bang
kok and back, inside the Bar 50 cents per piqui, oncelds the Bar 45 cents per pidul 14
lay days.
Mayabashi, have offered a subscription of 100,000 British steamer MEATH. 1,387 tons, Nagasaki yen, towards the construction of a railway be. tween that town and Tokio.
The Easiasas of the post office has increased and the afio iu Tokio is now too small. A large. building of three stories for the central post olics is to be erected on the same ground.
The Tokio papses repart that in consequence of the depreciation of papur money, the Rika gunsho has applied to the finance department that salaries of the lower offvera of less than toa yen per month be paid in future in silver yan or its equivalent.
In response to an invitation from the finance departmout, the Gaita Chamber of Commerce
to Hongkong, $2.25 por ton of 20 cwb. British steamer PANEDO, 652 toas, to Main
and back, $0,500 in fall,
SALES REPORTED BY CHINESE. White Sugar-100 bage, at 36.23, by Kwong Foory to loal trader.
Brown Sugar-47 bags, at 33.70, by. Chan Cheng to travelling trader
Hams-4 packages, st Tle 230,0, by Kwong Yes Wo to travelling trador.
Stockfab-20 bundles, si 80.00, by Kwong Fork Wo to travelling trador.
Cuttlefish-30 begs, at 324.00, by Kwong Fock
appointed a committed to consider and report on Wo to travelling trader.
the best method of protecting trade marks. This, Patchuok--10 tags, at $19.90, by Tai Hing committes framed zevoral regulations which they | Loeng local trader.
thought would mest the requiremonts of the case and forwarded them to Tokio for the pow sideration of the government.
The silkworm zureary founded by their Majes ties the Empress, and Bonpress Dowager, will shortly ammonea operations at the Aworama palace. It is expected that this year the business will be carried out on a larger scale than in the previous year and their Majesties have addressed a communication thermon to-ladies of high rank -concerning silkworm ussseries.Tipas Castle
KORE
The fire on board the American ship St. Charles is now (March 5th) entirely extinguished. It is difficult to Forms an estimate get us to the amount, of oargo likely to be saved. The ship is burns down to her 18-foot on,
The salving operations at the wrook of the St. Charles have been bed on rapidly, and nearly all the $50 tons of sand put on board to sink her. have beati get rid of steam pump was started yesterday (March 7th) and last night there was three fest of the ball out of the water forward. ́and two fook:aft. Ahaat 1,500-cassa, kuzoaine have been taken ant of the 'tween decks, and the operations base hem carried far enough to abor that all the cargo (over 28,000 cases) in the lower hold in saved.
The following in the result of a Court of Fa quiry held at the United States Cooxalate at Kobe, before General Stakel, and Meera J
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE
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CHINA, COAST METEOROLOGIOAD
REGISTER,
YESTERDAYA-TELEGRAMER.
HAHOMETER,
CHERMUMSTFE,
ANOT *YONG
WAL
JARS.
Thermometer attached 640 67.0 640 $9.80631 12,8
D. Carroll, T. F. MoGratli and E. GH section of Wind
Gill, to investigata, the ciruumstances attend.
ing the Bré on board the El. Charles :——” Wa | 19
the undersigned, were appointed by thejny Piermon
Court to azsmies into the loss of the Ame-
A ship. Charles by fire, sad the origin at Thermometer..
thereof, de find, as dielosed by evidenos adduced
on the examination of esplain; first offlong and
brew of the said shiplatThat the origin of
1 3 3
she be babe bel
the fire is unknown. 2nd-That in our opinion: Jemnly, alles
no blame attaches to the captain of the vessel." 3rd-That overy effort was made by the captain, officers, 'and prew of the vessel to extinguish the
#promazan, ipept of the son un tieken, sun, and hundreds. TERMOMETRA, la Fanstabolidegroer and Laua, kijät in tow Dization, or Wink is registered any iwe pofoto, N., speh dilan bit-n while situation
Tonamon Winx-t palin. 1 ghi trces to That
fre, 4th-That the inflammable nature of the argo renders the beat efforts of the captain' and crew, and the axistance obtained and rendered to freth 7 tuto From and by the English, German, and Italian ferman-of-war-in part, abortive, and thair sforts only ceased when the ship was in flames and the fire
aucontrollable of the
O'Noll, charged with having murdered the second mate of the ship St. Charles, lately destroyed by fire in Koba Harbour. The trial took place at
19 Lo
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Rain 45 HDR Theador 10. D. Borak, 2.
Sellemko, nay Emccamo over pia use range of show, Bigalisation.
shevious
are! voglafetad from 1, 34, and the qoutesy of under fallen - Cmended inches, tendod kadrada,
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THE ON TAL INSURANCE COMPANY
·S (LIMITED)..:^
CAFITAL TABLA 600,000; EQUAL TO $333,393.32. REFFEYE FUND $34132.2L
DIRECTORS
WONG TIK PUN, of the Chan Cheong Wing. | Hoàng
Loo YiE of the Yoo On Firm.
FOND SORT FUND, of the Tang Sang Wo Houg WONG PAK GRBOXG, of the San Tye Les Hong. KWOK ACHRONG, of the Fat Hing Firin. Lo YROR Moos, of the Kwong Man Cheong
Wiria;
MANAGER-HO AMEI.
CURRENT BATES to Australis, California, | Manila, Singapore, Saigon, Petang, and to sl
the 'roaty Parts of China and Japan, Head Office, 8 and 9, Praya West,
Hemglang, 14th Cistober, 1878-
MABINE RISKS or Goods, La., taken at
[1429
AN GTSZE INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION.
CAPITAL (Fally Paid-up) Th. 420,000 PERMANENT, RESERVE T¶8,230,000 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND. Th. 200,370 TOTAL CAPITAL and
ACCUMULATION; 25th > April, 1879
Z
DIRECTODA.
TL. 350,370
F. B.. FORBES, Esq., Chairman. M. W. Born, Esq. | Wa MeycRENK; Eeŋ C. Lunas, Esq.
S. D.. WEER, Esq
VAL OFFICE-PRANOHAL.
··Mams, RUSSELL & Co., Secretarios.
LONDON BRANCH.
Messrs. DARING BROTHERS & Co., Han bera,
FULLARTON HENDERSON, Esq. Agent 3, St. Michael's Alley, Cornhill, B.0.
Portones granted of MARINE Ricks to all parts of the World.
Subject to a charge of 12*, for Interest on Shareholders? Capital, all the Faorirs of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS will bé aztimally dis- tributed among all Contributors of Business in propertion to the premium paid by them.
RUSSELL & Co., Agents
Hongkong, 14th Mat. 1879.
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY \(LIMITED).
NOTICE
شخصية.
DOLICIES granted at current rates on Ma
rine Kisks to all parts of the World. Li
socistica. Two-thirds of the Profits are distel-
|
FOR VERIGHT APPLY TO
"UNHOLYABIN" ER. ON
T. W. Fream&D.. R. J. Brownử Smith... Smith... Havuner
Butterfeld & Swire.
On or
about 20th inst.
Butterfeld & Swire
On or about 3rd prox
Hongkong Hongkong
Vogel & Co..
Qulok despatch.
Vogel & Co.
Antek denabeh,
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
Vogel & Co.
Quick despetol,
Vogel & Co...
Quick despatch.
Rozario & Co.
Quick despatch.
| Hongkong
Rosario & Co
Quick despatch.
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
A Noyes
0. A. Noyos...
Day. Maroy... Stupleet R. Methven Hernandez 3. Thompson.. Walker ...... J. Wilding..
Geode Abbott
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong Hongkong
INSURANCES.
0.0. 8. C. Rossell & Co.. Russell & Co.. Vogel.&O..... P.&O. 8. N. Co. P.&O. 8. N. Co.
Messageries Maritimes...... Tuan Fat Hong Mitsu Bishi Mail S, Co.... Butterisld & Swire Butterfield & Swire Douglas Lapraik & Co......: Donglas Laprak & Co.
QUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE AJ ASSURANCE COMPANT.
ERTABLianen 1821.
SUBSCRIBED. CAPITAL... TOTAL FUNDS npwords of........... ToTAL ANNUAL INCOME nosely...
£2,000,000. £2,956,0:10. £500,000.
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS of the above Company at HosgrỌNG, CANTON, and Foocnow, are prepared to issue POLICIES of INSURANCE against FILE on the tenal Taims.
BIRLEY & Cou Agouts.
Im188. Hongkong, 16th Mareb, 1880,
[GOITISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE
COMPANY.
[444
On 7th prox., at 3 r..
Quick despatch. Quick despatch.. Quick despatch, w To-morrow, at 11 P.M. On 27th inst, Daylight On alat inst., at Noon. On 27th inst, Daylight. On Bed prox., Daylight On or about 24th inst." On or about 29th inst. To-day, at Nonti.
On 26th Int., Daylight.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR AMOY, TAMSUL, AND TAIWANFOD.
THE Steamship
"HAILOONG.” Captain Goode, will bo despatched for the abere Ports TODAY, the 23rd inst., at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply tu
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Agauta. Hongkong, 20th March, 1880. -----OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR FOR LONDON, via SUEZ CANAL, THE Company's Stesmelip
[489
VESSELS ON THE BERTE.
TEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT, DE -----GALLE, A DEN, SUEZ, MALTA BRINDISI, ANCONA VENICE, MEDI TERRANEAN PORTS,
SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON,
VTA' BOMBAY:
MADRAS AND CATURITA
MAILS EXPECTED.
„THE INDIAN MAY
The two direct steamers, with the next Indian mall, loff Caloutta on the 17th March, and may bo erpestad to arrive here on or about the 2nd April.
TRN AMERICAN MAIL. The O. and O. steamer, Gaelis, with the next
THE PENING TSAR AND ORIENTAL STEAK American mail, will leave Yckobams on the 23rd, IT NEVLON COMPANTS
Steamship and may be expected hare op the 20th instant, |*KAISAR-I.HIND Captain. E. METHVEN will leave this on WEDNESDAY, the 24th instant, at 11 P.M.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
Ts and General Cargo for London will be obaveyed als Baribay, without transhipment, arriving one week later than by dirent tantaloong, today, the 23rd inst., at 11.90A.M. Jik and Valuables will be transferred to the Colonita steamer of Gaile.
For further Particulars, apply to
A MeIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, 126h Marolı, 1880.
ལ་མ་ NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
wwww........
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT
.............DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ,
·ISMALIA, FORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.
ALIO,
N WEDNESDAY, the Sist March, 1980, Nove the Cuzspanya. Bisanship DJEMNAH," Commandant FERNANDEZ, with MAILS, PASSENGERS,SPECIE, and CAE- GO, will leave this Port for the above plagos,
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lo den as well as for Macsoillos, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe,
Bhipping Orders will be granted until Noon, and, Cargo will be received on board until é P.M., Specio and Paroela until 3-P.M. on the 30th March, 1990). (Parcels are not to
A KAIL WILL CLOSE For Amoy, Tamsai, and Taiwan-Per Hai-
For Hothow-Today, the 3rd instant, st 5PM.
For Suator, Amoy, and Foochow --Per Kidangtung, on "Thanday, the 25th instant, st 5P.M.
For Bangkok-Per Dale, on Friday, the 26th instant, at 9AM.
For Straits Settlements and Bombay-Per- China, on Friday, the 28th instant, at 9 ́‚m.
For Yokohama, við Kobu.—Per Niigata.Maru, Fon Friday, the 2nd prozimo; at 5 P.K.
OSTRICH FEATHERS.
OR SALE, BEST GENUINE -OSTRICH FATHERS, of diferent sizes and co. fours, dressed and undressed, at very MODERATE PRICES and suitable for Ladies' Hats.
COWASJEE D. DADACHANJRE,
12, Peel Streat. Hongkong, 9th January, 1480.
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FOR SALE.
HAMPAGNE 1874,
HRIDAROK & Co.'s MONO POLE
DEETJEN & CO.
Hongkong, 2nd July, 1877.
FOR BALE
(1000
on board; they must be lot at the Ages Te CUTLER FAL M-FE'S
Office.) Contants and valoo of Packages Are
- NESTOR" Captain T. W. Freeman, will be despatolied on required. or shout the 20th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 3rd March, 1880.
"FOR BANGKOK. THE Steamship
THE
(283
"DALE," James Thompson, Commander; will be despatched for the above Port on SATURDAY, thə 27th instant, at Daylight.
For Freight, apply to .......
FIRE AND LIFE. INSURANCES against FIRE granted at. Cur rent Rates. Condomble Beduction in Premia for LIFE INSURanco to China.
MEYER & Co., “Apient. Hongkong, Svá June, 1879. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG. THE Undersigned, Acznia for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- SURANCES to the extent of $85,000; on first. class risks at current rates.
MELCHERS & Co Hongkong, 27th March, 1876 13 TRANSATLANTIC FIRH INSURANCE
FOR SHANGHAI, TIL AMOY, COMPANY OF HAMBURG.Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW, and POETS on the YANGTZE
TUEN FAT HONG,
Agenta Hongkong, 20th March, 1880,-
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. **
HE Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are pre pared to accept Hisks against Fire ab CurrentTHE Company's Steamship Rates, subject to a Denas of 20 per cent.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Agents. Hongkong, 16th November. 1872
! 21
TANDARD FIRE OFFION, LONDON,
The Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS to the above Company at this Port, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE to the extent of $40,000 on Buildings or on Groods stored therein.
Discount 20
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 1st March, 1978.
25 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.
FAC
AROM this date, until further notice, a dis. count of Twenty per cent. (20%) upon the ourrent local rate of Premia will be allowed upon Insuraness effected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agata,
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Hoogkong, 27th June, 1872 QUEEN' FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the | extent of 45,000 Dollars on Buildings or on Goods stored_thezoin, at Current Local Rates, sulest to Discount of 30 on the premis..
NORTON & Co.,
Agouts. Hongkong, Jamary, 1876,
[3 ERMAN LLOYD MARINE INSUR
ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
E
OF BERILLY.
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT FOLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.
SIEMSSEN A Cap
Agents,
[275
Fongkorn, 6th February, 1879,
------------- THE DUSSELDORË UNIVERSAL,
MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
149
MAGAMEMNON," Captain J. Wilding, will be despatched on or about the 24th inant.
For Freight orange, apply to
BUTTERFI
& SWIRE, Agente. Hongkong, IL Arch, 1830.
[473
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL, THE Company's Steamship
THE
**DEUCALION."
about the 3rd April.
For further particulara, apply at the Dora- pany's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 18th March. 188.
ORISERATEU
WINES AND COGNAC, Price List on application.
T. BLACKHEAD & Co. Bangkong, 1st November, 1877,
FOR SALE.
fas
MITSU BISHI NAIL STEAMSHIP GO.DICTIONNAIRE CHINOIS-FRAN-
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA KOBE.
...
THE "NIIGATA-MARU,”: Captain.
or about the 29th iratant, will be despatched as obora on SA TUE. DAY, the 3rd April, at Daylight.
Cargo received on board and Parcels at the GMo
of the 2nd April. Giles up to 6 PM.
No Bill of
No
I of Leding signed under $2 Fraight.
All Claims for Damage must be sellad on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized.
RATES OF PASSAGE.
Cabin 360. Steemgo $15. *** { Cabin 676, Bfestage $2).
To Kop TO YOKOHAMA and
NAGASAKL
A REDUCTION is made a RETURN. 'CABIN PASSAGES,
Cargo, and Pasangers for Nagasaki will be tranehippad to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at Kobo.
For further Partionlars, apply at the Com- pany's Offices, No. 504, Queen's Road.
Hongkong, 22nd March, 1880,
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.
Captain B. J. Brown, will be despatched on or TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS-
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 17th March, 1880.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON. HE American Baric
[383
"ALLEN BESSE," Captain A. Noyes, will have immediate despatch. for the above Port.
For Freight or Fassage, apply to
ROZARIO & Ca Hongkong, 12th March, 1880.
FOR PORTLAND. (OREGON) THE Amertoun BarkTM
**COLOMA."
444
SENGERS FOR THE, UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
THE ShipGAELIC will be des .... patahed for San Francisco, via Yokohama,
on WEDNESDAY, the 7th April, 1800, at 3 P.M., taking Cargo and Passengers for Tspan, sha, United States, Mexico, Central and Sooth America, and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohama with Stea-
ÇAIS ET LATIN,
By M. DE GUIONES,
1 vol., strongly bound, and in excellent condition. Apply to LEONO AKIT, Daily Press Ofles.
FOR SALE
"NHAS, HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE,
380
· 1874, *'*WwisaLAUK.”
per case of 2 dozen pinta
$19
per case of 1 duzen quarts. CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERRE, 1869.
VIN DE TEIcza.” $38.......
.......................per esse of l dozen quarte,
PALMER MARGAUX.
per case of 1 dozen quarta. $8 per case of 2 dozen plats.
CHATEAU KELAIR.
$7......
$5
$
..............per case of 1.dozen gearis. `
LORMONT.
„per case of 1 dozen quarts,
per case of 2 dozen pinta,
SIDMSSEN & Co. Hongkong. 18th February, 1880. (27
ED. CHASTEL & Co., WINE MERCHANTS,
MARINE HOUSE, 15, QUEEN'S ROAD,
have for Sales
CHATEAU KIECRELIÐU.
per 2 dozen Fints. LAROSE
$17 per dozen Qasrts, $13
$15 per dozen Quarts, $17 per 2 dozen Pints.
LEOVILLE.
$15 per dozen Quarts, $18 per 2 dozen Fints. LAGRANGE.
$14 per dozen Quarta, $15 per 2 dozen Pints. PONTET CANET. $12 per dozen Quarts, $13 per 2 dozen Pints.
PALMER..
$12 per dozen Quarts, $13 per 2 dozón Pinti CHAMBERTIN.
$20 par dozen Quarte. 831 per 2 dozen Tiata. HAUT SAUTERNES..
[141
$11 per dozen Quarts, 912 per 2 dozen Piuta. Hongkong, 24th February, 1889,
FOR SALE.
Freight will be received on board until r.. CUTLER, PALMEL & Cos on the 6th April. PARCEL PACKAGES will CLARETS. at $131, 39, 58, 37, 98, and [445 41 Parcel Packages should be marked to address SHERRIES, at $101, 80, 80, and $81 PER
be received at the Office until 5 F.M. same day.
Captain C. M. Noy, will have todiste de mers from Shanghai.
patok for the above Port
For Freight or Pausage, apply to
ROŽARIO & Oo. Hongkong, 12th March, 1880.-
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. STIHE'Al Amoriaan Ship
THE
in full; value of same is required."
A REDUCTION is made on PASSAGE TICKETS,
- RUSSELL & Co. cinco. Hongkong, 22nd March, 1880.
[498 FOR SAN FRANCISCO, Al American Ship
*HECLA."
PER CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUAETS.
CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTE, RETUEN CHAMPAGNE, at $13) FER CASE OF 2DOZEN
PINTO. WM, E. MARCY,"
Consular Invoices to secompany Overland, CHAMPAGNE, at 812) FER CASE OF 1 DOZEN Maroy, Master, will load here for the above Mexican, Central, and South American Cargo
QUANTS. Port, and will bava quick despatch,
should be sent to the Company's CBoes, ad HOCK, at 59 PER CASE OF 1 Dozer Quants, For Freight, apply to
dressed to the Collector of Customs, San Fran BRANDIES. *** *** and ****, at $71, 38, 310,
and $11 PER CASE OF 1 Dozen QUARTS, For further information as to Fight or
Detailed Price Lists on application te Passage, upply to the Agency of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central.
SIEMSSEN & O Hongkong, 6th January, 1890. G. B. EMORY, Agent.
▼▼INCHESTER REPEATING ARMS- Hongkong, 18th March, 1880
COMPANY, NEW HAVEN, CONN., U.S.A.
Manufacturers of the Celebrated Winchester Reposting Fire Artas: the Hoteb'sias Magasine Gans and Metalllo Cartridges of all descriptions. -Sola Agents for Chins and Japan, SCHMIDT & Co., Shanghai, Sub-Agents for Hongkong, GROSSMANN & Co., Hoogkong. NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
accordarea with the Company's Articles of A- AGENTS for the abere Comsay, are prepared and will hare quick despatch.
The Undersigned, having been appointed Day. Master, will load here for the store Port butes annually to Contributors, whether Share to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE BISKS
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Pramia contributed by each, the remaining holders or not, in proportion to the net amount to all parts of the World.
Hongkong, 2nd February, 1880. [349
FOR NEW YORK. -third baing oarrică tu Bezurra Fund.
JA BRADLEE SMITH, ̈ ̈
THE A1 Americsu Ship Secretary. Hangdong, 10th December. 1578“ ·
NOTICE
19%
TREA
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents. Flongkong, 14th August, 1878,
▼HE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED,
CmT
DNS to the NEW YORK BOARD THE Undersigned here been appointed
of UNDERWRITERS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 4th September, 1979.
FOORD of AMERICAN and FOREIGN
SHIPPING:
R
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG,
AGENCLES at all the Franty Ports of China
and Manila.
And Japan, and at Singapore, Seigen, Penang,
Risks accepted and: Policies of Insoranos granted at the rates of Premium onrrent at the Abovementioned places,"
JAS. B. COUGETRIE, Secretary. Agents,
Hongkong, 1st November, 1871. ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
13630 Hongkong, 4th September, 179. [171469 TOKIO MARINE INSURANCE COM-
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
PANY, LIMITED.
THE Undersigned, Agents for the above CAPITAL.....YEN 600,000,
|SURANCES at Current Rates.
The Undersigned, having been appointed MELCHERS & Co.,
AGENTS for the above-named Company, are pre- Agents, Royal Insurenbe Company.pared to GRANT INSURANCE POLICIES at Cur- Hongkong, 27th March, 1976. · [14]
Front Rates an Goods shipped por Miten Bishi
Meil Steamship Cols Stoomare to all Porta of Japan. Policies, made payable alther hero or at Ports of Destination.
SUN FIRE OFFICE.
Tossinet Fire to the extent of THE. Undersigned ste prepared to Grant
850,000.on First-class Riske.-
A Discount of Twenty par bant. (20 %) upon- the Currant Boon Bates of Prands will be al- lowed upon Insurance affected with this Offles,
LINSTEAD & C‰.j
Agents San Firs Office. Hourkeng. 1st June, 1878. IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE. COM. PANY.
THE
|||||109 Undersigned, Agents for the showe Company, are prepared to grant Palinisa against Fire to the extent of 500,000 on sny
ODA
FIRT.CLASS RISKS,
at Current Rates:
A ESTUEN OF TWENTY PER ONE, (2043 will be zada ou the premium charged on all Insurauses, such RETTEX being payable on the issue of the Policy
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Avgbatie, Imperial Fire Insurance Company. Houzzony, 1st March, 1874
res
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
AND LONDON.'
ESTABLISHED
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA,
Agents. 4. Hongkong, 21st January, 1990,
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. Neither the CAPTAINS, the AUENIS, or the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Offers or the Crowe of the following Vessels iluring their stay in
CORSA, Brit. bark, Harrington.--Møyer & Co. DALE, British steamer, Thompson-Yuan Fat
Hong DIRIGO, American bark, Staples-Vogel & Co. GESINE BRONS, German bark, Trunbach-
Wielor & Cor
"SEA KING," Adams, Master, will load here for the abara Hongkong Harbour Part, and will hare quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 16th Marob, 1880.
FOR LONDON.
THE A1 British Bask
"PERU,"
[469
!
HIGHLANDER, Axeritan ship, Hutchansen.—.
Vogel & Co.
8. N, Co.
ENGLISH AND CHINESE
Smith, Mastar, will load bero for the above Fort, WAI-YUDN, Chinese steamer; Wilson.-C. An | abỏ will haes quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 15th March, 1880.
1460
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, THE Al American Bark
JANET. British 3.m. sah, Hentry---Birley & Co. Luzzer, Brittab S.m, şobnoner, Hollon.—Cažnosa LOL, British bars, rowley.Amhold, Kar
Co berg
PERU, British bark Smith--Vogel & Co. E. ROBINSON, Am, ship, L. Smith-Vogel & Co.
DICTIONARY, WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIY PRONUNCIATION.
Anglo-Chinese Tationary, published at the
Daily Press Office. Hongkong.
now.
For comprehensiveness and pretion service this Work stande unrivalled All the { words which the Chinese have to late years been compelled to soin to express the numerous ob and in spiense generally, which the rapid alvaso {jectî in machinery, photography, talagraphy "DIRIGO," Staples, Master, will load here for the above SARAH Sourz, British bark, Estall-Jardine, of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are
Matheson & Co............. Port, and will have quiok despatob.
(bers given in exteman, Esch and every word is SEA GULL, American steamer, Haydea-Chias fully llustrated and explained, forming axercises For Freight, apply
VOGEL & Co.
Traders' Insurance Company.
¦ for students of a roast fnstructive istura. Both SUMATRA, Áma, ship, Clonirh:-Russell & Co. Hongkong, 21st February, 1880, [542 TELI, German bark, Petersen. Stemssen &Co. the accents boing carefully marked on the best the Court and Punti proacneiations are gives,
FOR NEW YORK.
TWILIGHT, American ship, Warland-Captain. principle hitherto attained. The rpography THE-A1 American Bark
Yanozez British steamer, Sobultza-Sieme displays the success of an attempt to make the
son & Co.
Chiness and Muglista type correspond in the sise
THE
F184
NDETE BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL ÜRANTER AND BPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.
ESTABLISHED 1809.
CAPITAL-£2,100,000.
"HAYDN BROWN,"
Havener, Master, will load here for the above THE Undersigned here soon appointed Sol space, sohieringolearness not previously of body, thereby affecting a vast soonomy of Port, and will have quick despatch.
Agents for the Sale of their Goods to attained, and dispensing with those rest margins For Freight, apply to
Hongkong and China by Messra. J. & R. Tex, add vozit spaces which have heretofore okarac- 285 NEXT, Glasgow, and Mess. DAVID CORSAR & torized Chinese publications.
Bona, Arleuath.
To illustrate the rat oops of the work, the [following facts are submitted for consideration - Tas Chalmers Vossbulary contains about 36,000 Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English
VOGEL & Co.
· Hongkong, 8th February, 1899.msn.
FOR NEW YORK. THE A1 Amur chip.
"R. LOBINSON,"
MENUMATYTOLD, KARDERG & Co,
Hongkong, January, 186247.
La shove Company, are prepared to grant / Smith, Master, will lead here for the above Port, AND E. TENNENT'S ALE nas and Chinese Dictionary about '100,000, whilst
THE Undersigned, Agents et Tanglong for
Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 and will have quick despatch.
on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at the usual rates, subject to a discount of Treaty per cent. (2) *
GILMAN & CO.
„A.geuta”
[2
Hongkong, 7th July, 1874. THE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED BY BOYAL ́CHANTERBOY'Kin
MÁJCOPY KING GEUSGA THE FIRST.
A.D. 1720
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the shors Corporation, prepared to grant Insuranoas os follows
MARINE DEPARTMENT. CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY, £1,000,000 Storling in London, or at the principal Ports of India, Policies at current rates, payable other here, OF WHICH 18 PAID... £100,000 Sterling China, and Australie. RESERVE FUND Urwalds | £120,000 Sterling.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.” ANNUAL INCOME 250,000 Sterling, current rates.
Polloles iad for long or short periods at TheUndomigued have been appointed Agente A discount of 20*1.allowed. for tarabové Company at Hosokawa, CANTON, PA LIFE DEPARTMENT. FOODROW, SHANGRAY, and HANKOW, and are Policles ideed for sums not exceeding £5,000, prepared to grant Insurances at Current Babas at reduced rates.
HAWTHOLLIDAY, WISE & D Hong konur, 24th July, 1872, ..
19.
VAS HOLLIDAY WISE & Coll Hongkong, 15a Qotober, 1868..
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 2nd January, 1890.
**[82
(WISS LLOYD TRANSPORT INSUR
"ANCE COMPANY, WINTERTHUR.
PORTER. DAVID CORSAR & SONS"
this work coatsius mora then, 50,000 - Engliski. zonds, worl mynwards at 601,000 Chinase chase. tor. Again, despite all the graktanáry-and CANVAS other elementary works yet published, the student of this diflezlt language absolutely re- quires examples to display the various appli ARNHOLD, KARHERO & Co.-tions sad equivalenta of different words which
Merchant Navy Navy Bolled · Long Flar Crown
"Hongkong 11th May, 1967.
[20 have one general meaning.. Of these comples this work contalus more than five times an many as any other. Dictionary hitherto pab
MATORS granted on MARINE RASA to fo all parts of the World.
Z PEOTOGRAPHER. Habed.
MEYER & Co., Agents.
By Appointment tɔ H.E. Sir Arthce Key For practical purposes the arrangement of Hongkong, 2nd Janu. 1979, 1998 | WEDT, LE. Admiral RYZER, And HIH. The the work is so complete, that a reference to its PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY GRAND DER ALEXIS OF RUSSIA, haring repages enables a person who understanda Englisk tarned from his tour to Peking and the Northern to communicate effectively with natives who re-the-date, until further notice, a dis- Forts, has now the satisfaction to offer understand nothing but Chinate. In this respect Dount of Twenty per cent. (2) ',) upen the LARGER, CHOICER, and more COMPLETE COL: the work will be found indispensable to ali Current Local Eater of Premis will be allowed LEOTIÓN of VIEWS, than any other in the European residing in China, and to the natives
Empirs. Amongst the soyaral places, of great themselves it explains subjects fally with which" on Imuranses effected with this Company
· DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO. intereat he has at considerable cost and trouble, very few indeed of them are porfectly acquainted.
Agents)
wided what has hitherto been an unapproachable To parties resident in England and interested Hongkong, 27th June, 1872.
10tystery, "THE DRAGON THRONE," and in Chine it cannot but be invaluable occasion- PIKENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,licits an inspection.
Photographs of the following plasma ara alan THE Undersigned having been appointed (on view CANTON, THE NORTH RIVER, HONG- A Largs REDUCTION in PRIDE is made
Agents to the abova Company at this song, Macao, Bwitow, Amor, Focuнow, to Purchasers of SIX or more Copies, Part, as prepared to grant Palicies against Formosa, CHEPOO, CHANGKAL TIENTSIN, aad Fire to the extent of 340,000, os Buildings or many other places en Goods stored thereing
T
D. K. Gaiara bulda anthority to SICK,
SA DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Hongkong, 9th Kommber, 1868,
110
LONDON
FFUSHER & Co., 80, FATTENDster Row, LA STUDIO, QUEEN'S ROAD SAM
HONGKONG AGEN Nearly appealbe the Hongkong Hibel,, . « Darze Pass” OPPION WEHURAM BA,
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