the Spanish Government to a conferense, which i is to be held in Madrid next June, and is to de tarining, gud fix the rights of protectorate exer ofsed by foreign Powers avez the subjects of the Bidtan of Moroado, very often, indeed, far beyond the rights conferred on thầm, by teocation. Ma Fondo will asnd a delegate, and tõu treciment of the Jews will aka be examined. Most of the | Fowers are inclined to name their resident Ministers in Madrid on their representatives the Congress. Spanishli opition is very jealous of foreign predominanca in Merogen, and views with especial dishvour the 'great inflcanos on. joyed at the Court of Tangiers by the British Minister. This question is exciting public at, tension to anusual dogʻrea,
GALLANT CONDUCT.
The gallant captain of Her Majesty's ship. Farinaio, the Hon. E. N. From intle, C.H), Cat G., has once again distinguished himself by moving the life of ono of his crew daring the recent passage of that chip from Alexandria to Aboukir Bay. The Invincible was steaming: along at about six knols, when the arý › man, [overboard" rang through her. The engines Ware reverard, lifa-htoya lat go, and boate called dway in laɛg time than can be described. Mean- While the man was observed to adze hold of the lead-liris, and as a consequence he was dengget completely adder water for several seconds, till, almost suffocated and becoming duciosalons, he lost his hold, and foalou astern a mero lifeless mass, his bead boing under the water. The cap- tain at the timo.on the bridge, saw that a mo- ment'e delay world be fatal to the drowning 1290, and, haying given his neusscary orders,
TROUBLE HETWEEN FRANCE AND
MADAGASCAR M
LONDON, Marsh 14th. Information has been received of a rupturs between France and Madagascar, in pomsexydende of a misunderstanding between tug-French Conoverboard. Lo sprang, just as he stood, cap orat, sal and the Gowrament. The Consul hauled down his fag, and appeals to his Government for
AN ELECTION FREE FIGHT,
support.
LONDON, March 16th,
· A meeting of the Radical Association of Lam. beth, to support Heury Labouchere, editor of Truth, for Earliament, ended in a fros light Lights were extinguished, and chairs and tables breken. Cheers, groans, and hisner prevented speaking. An attempt to storm the platform was vigorously and scoopssfully rociated with fate, sticks, and thric
boute, dis, and he was not a moment too soon, for, after straining every norva, when he recubed the spot where the man was last seen hit regQuer found him already some listsuse ander water. Having brought him to the surface, heavily weighted as he was; he felt purch exhausted, and had some difficulty in keeping the man's head, above water, kill Bob-Lieutenant Moors, and Can- gingham, blaskamith's asta, jumped overboard to the assistance of both; and, the boats arriving, all were brought safely on board. The rescued a vas instantly removed to the slok bay, where, under the skilful treatment usual in such casa, be-was dugh ragtored to consalousmas, and LONDON, March 16th: is nów quite recovered. His gallent resonŐT. Ju sidraing a crowd at a railway station, Mr was, with a little rest, svon all right wain. It Gladstone said :-I am going to gain a victory was a trave act on the part of Captain Fremantle, I expect to be supported with a real such as will and, though attendant with considerable risk. se Scotised an example for the rest of the was rewarded by the saving of the man's life. kingdom, and I will sweep out of their acts a Captain Fremantle already processes the bronze
PRECH BY GLADSTONE.
LONDON,Via BUES CANAL, LONDON, VA SUEZ CANAL LONDON Munira NEW YORK ... NEW YORK
THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, APRIL 191–1998.
SAN FRANCISOCYANA SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO. SAIGON. SINGAPOER, & YOKOHAMA
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS Loading.
**SIBEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN
Agenämnan (str.)..... | J. Wilding histo Tertes (str.)RF. Sla
Smith.. Cadionuifal
Beare
Oity of "Tokio (str.) Wm. H: Mardy...
FOR WEZIGHT APFZY TO
TO. EM PESPATCHED
Butterfeld & Swire.. Butterfeld & Bwire
Messageries Maritime...
Hongkong
Hongkong
Vogel & Co.
Vogal & Co.
Palestine gaining Mayzard,
Hongkong
Vogel & Op.
Hongkong
F, M.-S. 8. Co.)
Maroy
Hongkong
YOKOHAMA via Kong,
...
SHANGHAIS
HOTHOW
Oxus (str)) Maison(str.) Boubam (ate.) Radnoralife (str.)... Tanels (str.)....... Niigata-Mara (fr.) London Castle (a) Claverhono (ste.),..
Clough Kapate!
Hongkong
Russell & Co.. Vogel & Co
Davies
De la Marellä Walker Marshal
Beog
Hongkong Hongkong
C. Lnderson
Hurry
Pasqua ini Weatoby
Hongkong
YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO...... YOKOHAMA AND HIUGO... YOKOHAMA
SHANGHAI, via Amor........
"SHANGHAT.
SHANGHAI..
SWATOW, AMOY, & FCHÓW
INSURANCES,
Achilles (str.) Hungarica (str.). Pei-ho (str.) Namos (str.)....
INSURANCES
"Gibb, Livingston '& Coll,
Adamson, Bell & Motsageries Maritimer Mitan Bishi Mall 5. Co. Adamson, Bell:& Co. Meyer & Co. Buttarfeld & Swire Arnhold, Karborjs & Co.. Mossdgories Maritimes... Douglas Laprale de Col
COTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE
COMPANY.
On or about 18th inst Cu or about 21st inst
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch
Quick despatch
On 1st prox, ati ra,. Quick despstol Quink dospatch, 08 94th inst, at Noon. To-day, at Fi Quiar dopatoli. Quia despatch. Quick despatch. On laf prox., Daylight. Tomorrow, at Baylight, On 21st fast Daylight On or about 24th Inst. Quick despatoli Quinz despatch: Tomorrow, at daylight
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA. HEF.&O.E. N. Co.'s Steamship THE
MAMALACCA."
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,
STDAM FOR BAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUBZ. ISMALIA, PORT BAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES, Menu Dp B PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND ALL INDIAN PORTS,
101590, Nus, the Company's Steamship
N" SATURDAY the 24th of April
with OXUS," Commandant RATATES, MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECTE CAR. GO, will leave this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE AUSTRALIAN, MAILA The E. and A. M. steamer Mennyor, with the next Torres Straits mall, luft Singapore on the 14th, nod may be expected here on the 21st inst.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
A MAIL WILY CLOSE
For Swatow and diasy-To-day, the 19th
at, at 7.3L For Part Darwin, Cooktown, Sydney, Mol. bourno, &o. Per Crusader, to-day, the 19th instant, at 9.30 ..
For Yokohams-Por Males, today, the 19th instant, al 3,30 p.3.
For Shanghai-Per London Castle, to-day, the 19th instant, at 5 2.3.
For Singapore and Penang.-To-morrow, the 20th instant, at 2.30.M.
For Shanghai. Per Andy to-morrow, the 20th instant, at 4.30. P.M..
and Carge will be roaired of board until 4 P.M. Shipping: Ortare will be granted until, Neon,
His Excellency the Gevornor is pleased to Spools and Parcals until 9 v.m. oz the 23rd order, andise Scotion XII of the Fort Office of April, 1880. (Pareals are not to be sent Ordinance, 1876, that the Late Fra obanged on on board; they must be left at the Agency's Correspondanse posted after ourssis huara for Office). Contents and value of Packages are Europe, Amerion.. the Australian Colonies, raquired up
Shanghai, &o., aball be 10 Cants, instead of 18 For further partionlars, apply at the Com-as hitherto, pany's Omon
6. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong 15th April, 1880. MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIL KOBE AND INLAND SEA
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT great many me who now represent__constituererboard of the poop of the Lord Warden in extent of 25,000 Dollars on Buicings or on oredal of the Royal Famous Spointy for jumping POLICIES AGAINST FIRN to the cies In Parliament, aud consign them to that 1977 in Plymouth Sözal and saving the life of Goods stored tharsin, st Cuirant Loool Estent Rates. Confiderable Beduction in Premi will leave for the above place s£ 4 P.M. TO-DAY, THE "NIIGATA MARU." Captain
retirement for which they are more fitted.
THE SPEAKER OF TEL HOVE OF COMMONS.
a boy who had fallen from aloft.--United Servics | subjent to a Discount of 20 ", 'on the premin. Ghazells. LONDON, March 10th.
Mr. Brand, Speaker of the House of Commons, after the sunsiraszent of dissolution, placed his resignction in the hands of the Premier on. account of ill-health, but through the solicita tion of the Government; he consented to contine
GREECE AND THE MODERN. GREEKS
NORTON & Co.,
Agenta, Hongkang, January 1876, LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.
FIRE AND LIFE. ISHUKANUMBA! I gested at Car-
for LIE INSURANCE in China
MEYER & Co., Agents.
Toda
·Hongkong, 3rd June, 1879. PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
the 19th instant.
A. MCIVEEL,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 18th April, 1880.
CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS.
in the perforamines of his duties, ut doctech, dure one which gras a graphic description of the FROM this date, until further notice, a dis. Part, a preparat so grant Policias Against T
ing next Parliament,
THE NEXT VICEROY OF IRELAND... It is ranoured that the Duke of Connaught will succeed the Dake of Marlborough ao Viceroy of Ireland.
RECEPTION BY THE CHINESE AMBASSADOR AE. PARIS.
Amongst the Consular reports inst issued in.
ternal stato of Grace and the condition fromà & material point of view of its modern inhabitante. Aucording to Mr. Mcuncey, who is the author: of thie skotab, the descendaste of Cadmus and Hercules are too magnanimous in their ideas te garding foreign politics to pay much attention ...: Hongkong, 97th-Juns, 1872" (S
count of Twenty per cent. (20) 2pon the current local rate of Fremis will be allowed apon Insurances effested with this Company.....
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agenta..
OF BERLIN.
|HE Undersigned kaving bean appointed Agents to the above, Company. At this
Fire to the extent of 140,000, on Epildings or on Goods stored theraing
[15
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co. Hongkong, 9th November. 1868. [TRANSATLANTIC FIRD INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG. ...
to their own affairs at bom. "The aspirationERMAN LLOYD MARINE INSUR- NEW YOTE, March 16th.
of the Hallsnig mace, and the restless TingANCE COMPANY LIMITED, A Paris racial of this evening saya:--The for power and plaos in the govorning classes of great event of the passne bere was a grand ro- the country have sadly interfered with those ception and bat, ziren by the Chiness Ambos more homely and unsensational projects which sador and mite last night. It is doubtful who might haveffected an improvement in Greek ther Parisian solaty has ever had a similar trade and civilisation so that all such sublunary surprise and each a novel trest. The affair came matters as the construction of roads and rail-all parts of the World.. off at the macaißcent hotel of the Embassy,ways, the collection of taxes, and the regulation within a short distance of the Arc de Triomphe, of local rates hayo beer beginnted as bonsth
It was an orent of the most unique and interest; the native of free and enlightened patriots. The ing pharavier, and was attended by notables of extent of the mischief which hea followed from
diplomatit, pulidon, Starry, and artistic such a puller mas bu illustrated by world Thore could not have been less than 1,000 people present.
TAPAL EDMUNSTRANCE WITH ENGLISH
CATHOLICS. A
KOME, March 17th,
AGENTS for the shore Company, see prepared to The Undersigned, having been appointed RANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to
STEMSSEN & Co..
Hoogkong. 6th Folreacy, 1879.;
impleTA
or two given in the report. The distados hetween Athena and the Pireus is, as every edcosted person, of course, well kama, about five English miles. There is a railway between the town and barbour, along which trains pose in each direction every half-hour. Tut incredibly as it may maom, it costs mere to send a letter from
I in alleged that the Pope, having learned that several Catholic dignitaries in England had
Athens to the Firmus than to send one from indulged in viclent fanganga against the British either place to any town in England & Greek Government and supported the Irish movament, has expressed his disapproval of tbaie nordusty communicate with bis friend or agent in
and dispatched lettera në vetenstraps to them
LISBON, March 17th
Bios,
PROFE8905 NORDENSKIOLD,
COMMOTION IN THE ITALIAN CHAMBER
the charge ie thres halfpero, bat. If he wishes this country by means of a postcard, for whlo!
to write in any of his countryman at home, he ast pay the full charge of 24. levied upon a backwardness may be quoted from the same soulet letter. Another striking exempla of postal department. The ransmission of money is only to be an-omplished either by means of obeques on the National Bank, which may not
Globe.
ར་.
فیلمنبه..
F275
THE Undersigned, having been appointed T. Agate for the above. Company, pared to accept Risks against Firs at Currost Rates, subject to a Bonne of 20 per cent.
SIEMSSEN & Co. At Aponte. Hongkong, 16th November. 1972.
127
FOR SHANGHAL.
HE Steamship
LOUDOUN CASTLE," Marshall, Coinmander, will be despatched for the above Fort at Daylight TO-MORROW, the 20th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 16th April, 1880.
[641 NOTION
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERTES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTI POSTE FRANCAIS.
THE DUSSELDORF UNIVERSALE Company's Steamship
MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
**TANAIS LIMITED..
Commandant De la Marcelle, will be despatched For
YOKOHAMA
CHINA FILE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED: HEAD OFFICE-HONORING AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of China
Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon, Penang,⠀⠀ an Manila.
Bisks accepted and Pohjoiss of Insuranos granted at the rates of Premiam current at the above-mentioned places.
JAS B. COUGHTRIET Policies agains: Fire to the extent of
Secretary.
Hongkong, Tab November 1971, S rene TOKIO MARINE INSURANCE COM
PANT, LIMITED,
CAPITAL TEN 600,000.-
The Undersigned;, having been appointed
The Undersigned, saying boon appointed AGENTS for the above Coomany, are prepared shortly after the arrival of the nort Frezob to GRANT POLICIES + MARINE RISKS.
Mail from Europe. to all parts of the World A
SIEMSSON & Co,
(G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agante.
Agent Hongkong, 14th Angost, 1878.
Hongkong, 17th April, 1980, (22 SUN FIRE OFFICE.
THE Undersigned-ma prsnied to Count
$50,000 on First-class Riska
A Discount of Twenty per conts (20"*/.) upon the Current Local Bates of Premis will be al- lowed upon Insurances footed with this Office.
LINSTEAD & O
Agente San Firé Oftos. Bongbong, Int Juna, 1878. NOTICE.
AENHOLD, KARBERG & Ca Hongkong, 4th September, 1879,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. US Company's Steamship
THE
***PEL-HO."
MAILE BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The French Contract Parket "OXUB" will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 24th April, with Meits to and through the United Kingdom and Europe. win Naples, to Saigon, Suite Settlements. Batasin, Burmush, Ceylon, the Australacion Colntion, Pondichery, Madras, Onkontta, Aden, Egypt, Mata, and Gibraltar.
WALKER, das horo on or about the 28th HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT insisut, will be despatched as above on SATUR
MAILS DAY, the 1st May, at Daylight, VEDEN
THE BRANCH MAIL, DAT REMORE DEPAKTURM. Cargo rocolved on board and Parople at the 5, Money Order One closes. Pusi Olive closer, sroept the night baz, which is always open out of office benrs.
Ombe
up
p to 5 pm. of the 30th April.
t
No Bill of Lading signed under 62 Freight.
All Claims-for. Damage must be settled on board before delivery is taken, otherwias they
not
be recognized.
will
DAY OF DEPARTURE A... Post Office opens.
to A.M., Registry of Letters cosas. Porting of
all printed matter kid påttoron conses.
RATES OF PASSAGE,
11 M., Mail closes, except for Late Lotiers. To Kouading Úabia 369. · Steorage $15. 11.10 A., Letters may be posted with Late Fes To YOKOHAMA and
of 10 cents satil Cabin $75, Stoerage $20.11.30 AM, when the Post Ofoe closes atéroly NAGASAKT
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN | 11.40 AM., Late Latters may be posted on beard CABIN PASSAGES.
the packet with Liste Fas of 19 Conts arti time of departare.
Cargo and Passengers for Nagasaki will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at Kobe
For further Partibular, apply at the pany's Ooms, No. 504, Queen's Road.
Hongkong, 19th April, 1880.
U. 8. MAIL LINE.
THE ENGLISH. MAIL-DAY OF DEPARTURE. I r., Money Order Offee closes.
Posting of Com3, Registry of Letters conten,
all printed matter sad paftoras couses,
4 r., Mails closed, except for Late Letters. 4.10. P... Letters may be posted with Late
Fao of 10 cents until
4.30P.M., when the Post Offee closes entirely.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. Lats Lotters may be posted on board
THROUGH TO NEW TORE VIA OVER- AND RAILWAYS AND TOUCHING AT
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
LETTERS.
the Packet with Late Feo of. 10 oenta until time of departure REOFLATIONS LE TO SOLVIRES” “AND SAILORS" Privates in HM. Army or Navy, Non- THE US. Mail Steamer CITY OF TO- commissioned Offers Amy Schockmusters
KIO will ba despatched for San Fran. (not Superintending or First Class) or Sobool_ ciscu, vil Yokokams," on SATU”DAY. (his 1st nintzesses, may send half-ounce letters to the May, 1850, at 1 P.2, taking Passengers and United. Kingbu, via Brindiei or við Morseiller Freight for Japan, the United States, and at the rate of four cants (twopence) each, which Europe.
may be prepaid either in Tuporial or in Hong-.. kong Stamps.
Through Bilis of Lading issued for trane portation to Yokohama and other Japán Paris, to San Francisco, to Atlantin nnd Inland Cities of the United States, via Overland Railways, to Havadis, Trinidad, and Temerara, andito porta
Cuzanandant Pasqualint, will be despatched for zinc, Central x13 Senth Ameries, by the
SHANGHAI
shortly after her arrival from Europe.
G, DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 17th April, 1980.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HI0GO. THE Steamship
Company's and connecting Steamors.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, Frause, and Germany by all trans-Aflautio lines of Steamers
The same privileges apply to letters ed- dressed to the Privates and Non-commissioned Ocere named above.
of
two cents (one penny) will be forwarded to or
-All mach letters prepaid at the former rate
from the United Kingdom by private steamer and not by the mail moketn
4--Private atentera leave Hongkong for
on about every ten days, and are from six
to goven' woche on the voyage.
The lettres must not exceed half an ouuer,
6-If from Soldier or Sailor his class and
A REDUCTION is made on Return Pas- sagu Tickets.
No handkarohiefs, jewellery, 40., can be sent, Fight will be ressived on bosed antil 4 P.M.even with the sads open. un the 30th April. Parcal Packages will be shortly expected, will have quick deepatob ́ as rockived at the Olies natil 5 7.X. same day:description must be statat o fail on the latter,
all Parvel Packages should be marked to ad- the nover of wäich must be signed by the Com-, For Freight or Passage, apply to
dress in full value of same is required.
T184 REDORD of AMERICAN FOREIGN above.
MITSUI BUSSAN KÄISHA,
Hongkong, 21st January, 1880. THE LONDON ASSURANCE,
INCORPORATED BY BOTAL CHARTER OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST.
SHIPPING.
The Swedish Exploring steamer. Fega has sailed, Professor Hordenskjöld having reared a telegram from England, requesting bia harried departure to assist the British Aratio Commis
ha drawn for kas than £à, or by sending totes Abeyra for the above, named Company, are pro Koe. March 17th- During a spaash in the Italian Chamber of which are for an smount of not lass then life, pered to GRANT INSURANCE Policies at Cur.UE Unders gand have basa appried AGENTS to the NEW YORK BOARD Deputies laat evening, Prauise Cairoli inquired are generally toru in ball for the conran raut Bates on fools shipped por Mifer Mahi whether the Cabinet of the Right displayed 2009 of retail traffic, and the halvos, which see Mall Steamship Co.'s Steamers to all Ports of of UNDERWRITERS. great political wisdom. in 1870, when they anomaly a most filthy and raggad etuto, Japan Policies made payahle either bore er et nounced that they would respect the convention constituts the sole matinm of exchange, oxoopt Poris of Destination;; with France guaranteeing the integrity of the pieces, which the shopkeepers keep ready in a very low silver and number of small copper Papal territory, ocly a few days before the fores raglanx to give as ahogs when required. of events drove them from Home. Esnza, who Was Fremier when Rome was occupied by the Freash, denied that his government took that stop unwillingly. A scene of wild confusion. And aprose ensued. Furious attacks wore handled between the Right and Left, drowning the voices of the speakers. The declarations of Lana Sells, and Visconte Vanost included some curious revelation regarding the Government's couro toward France and the Pope, and respecting the September convention. Crisgi asserted that there were differences of opinion in Launa Cabinet atout vostpying Roma Lanza denied! this absolutely, but Sella confirmed it, alot! occasioning qourrel between Tanzu and Sella The sitting was one of the most sensational in the annals of the Italian Parliament
THE IRISH DISTRESS.
A DUBLIS March 19th. The distress in the faminediatriats is deepening daily. The grimts of money by the Mansion House Committee exceed the receipts. Land Leaguers say it is dearable that Parnell's arrival shall be marked by an expression of National fooding. Bonfires on the hills and bands of musle in the towns throughout Ireland are suggested for Sanday evening sext
RELATIONS BETWEEN ITALY AND AUSTRIA.
Box, Maroh 19th During a debate in the Italian Chamber of Doputies, Cavalotti, of the Extreme Loft, de fended the Italia Irredents Associations. He admister that the actual condition of affairs ro quired their contiments toward Austria to be kept in check; bat policy of four was worse and more dangerous than a policy of adventure. He had the opinion that Austris was threaten ing Italy, not because of Irvedanta agitation, but because of itilarial necessities! She bad need of war against Italy, and her military party! desiral it Premier Cairall replied that the Governsent was not pursuing a policy which had the fall inpport of the country. The friend- ship between Italy and Austria is founded on rasport for treaties and in sentiments of duty.
TINNA, March 195
+
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
Fata, 17 April LONDONG DONE
YOKÁNUEN.
Bank Bills, on do mund.......................3/91- Bank Bills, 26 30 days" sight. 9/1 Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight.3/04/ Credits, at 6 months' sight. 3/10 Documentary Billa, at 4 months"
sight.............
3/101 Bonay-Bank, 3 days' sight ON CALCITZA.-Bank,3 days sight 2277 ON SHANGHALA
Bank, sight:73 Private, 30 days' sight...79
SHARES
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-56 por
dent, preminua,
Union Insurance Society of Canton-$1,450 pòr
Bhars
China Tralee Insurance Company's Shares
$1,150 per share,
Yangtana Insaranes Association Tla 785 pes North China Insurance Tis. 1,160 per share.
aher
Chinese Lumuranos Company 1300 per share. Hangtong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
9820 par share, an China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-25
per sanre.
On Thi Injursues Company, Limited-Tls. 138 Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's
per share.
Share6 per cent. premium, Lengkong: Canton, and dara Steamboat Co.'s
Share25 per Abare peaminm."
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, aro prepared to grant Insurances be followa
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at current rates, payable either la London or as the principal Pu
Ports of India, China, ani. Australia
Agents, ARNHOLD; KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 4th September, 1879.
[3y1458 CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED).
NOTICE..
POLICIES
POLICIES granted at current rates on Ms. hera,accordance with the Company's Articles of As- esolation, Two-thirds of the Profits are diství- tated annually to Contributers, whether Share. FIRE DEPARTMENT,
holders or not, in proportion to the net amcunt Policion lasted for long or short periode at of Promis contributed by esoh, the remaining ourront ratée,
third being carried to Reservs Fand.
A Biacount of 20 allowed
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
Policies issued for suma not exceeding £5,000, at reduced rates.
HION KIMY HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Honglering. 90th Tuly, 1979
119 BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
THE Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are pre- pated to grant Insurances as felloyu :
MARINE RISKS
Polleiss at Current Rates payable eithar hora, Australia, and the East. in London, or at the principal ports of India,
TEID PER CENT, will beadower on all LOCAL A BROKERAGE OF THIRTY-THREE and ORE.
RISKS, ANATA
FIRE RISKS. an extent of $20,000.
Foticies granted on First-ofas Buildings to
"SUNBEAM,”-
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, 18th April, JBS).
[655
THE
HE Steamakip
FOR SHANGHAI.
"HUNGARIAN
pore, will have immediate Harry, Master, shortly arpeated from Singa-
Port
و بین
F056
·For Freight or Pazzaga, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agonta Hongkong, 16th April, 1890.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. (24THE Company's Steamship
J. BRADLEE SMITH, Secretary. Hongkong, 10th December, 1878, NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANT
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHANTER AND SENCIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.
ESTABLISHED 1809.
CAPITAL £2,000,000..
THE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for the shove Colapany, are prepared to grani Policies sgainst PIRE to the extent of £10,000. on May Balling, or en Merchandise in the same, at the usual rates, subject to a discount of Twenty per cant. (20%).
AGILMAN & Don
Agents
Hongkong, 7th July, 1974,
changhai Steam Navigation Company Tls Sapon the Current Local Butas will be allowed on
A DISCOUNT, of TWENTY FER CENT (20%) | 7:
per share.
China Cosat Steam Navigation Company-Ts
107, per share,
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares $75 p
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An Austrian rovente cutter, seized two Italian trading ressols in South Damelia waters, be-.) cause they sarvoplitionsly conveyed 6,000 reach loading rifles and a gusutity of somition, appareatly destined for Albania or Herzegovin ELECTION QUENSUZ,
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ANDA KARIRIN
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
FROM. FELCUNKK & DA'S BRONZON.),
April 10th
DIRECTORS.
LEE SING, of the Lai Hing Firm
Jes
Bazumelar-Vaiki Haringtr- Store 3.36..
Cheer-Z... Peter's
Ireland, the Comearvativos will lose seven seats on thí
Of English and Weise seats, there in reason to
bellave that thirty-nine will be transferred from
the Conservatives to bbs Liberals.
SWITZERLAND, TO FORTIPS.
GENEVA, March-18th
A meeting of cars of the Fateral Army, kal at Berne, adopted a resolution that the ervation of fertilections on the western frontier. îna unceasity indispensable to the severity of the country,ryal
GERMAN. EMIGRATION,
DERLIN, March 18th.. Bismarck has provented to the Reichstag paper on emigration from Gerusoy during 1879, showing that 38.327 persons, two-thirds of whom were males, émigratel, by far the greater uum- ber going to the United States and British North Amerios,
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PAKUmeter -Matriam inver Hiulakt
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
TETERDALEGRAMS.
BAROMETER, THERMONTEM
RUSSIA ANU GERMANY.
·BERLIN, March 19th, Prince Alexander, of Hesse, theCar's brother- in-law, has arrived at Berlin from St. Pobersburg, with a mission from the Czar to Emperor Willast Ham for nompleting the regonciliation between Russia and Germany.
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Hour's Helu.. emasoninted, sones of love or admiration now. adays, he no longer raps out a string of United Family fallen States linguistic lightning rods, but faintly. ejaanlatos,Say, look at her, isn't she a dairy 2 She breake me all up, paralyses me, and makes Come trod EU)
Gus of the early productions of Mr. Sullivan, the composer, ma the mario of an elaborate ballet The Enshanted Tale, prodused at Covent Garden in 1864 At; qua rehearsal an old carpenternas to him, enying," Mr. Balan, sir, that iron and, slate which Malle. Balloní. crosse the stage with doesn't work very easy We want more time. Will you give us a far bare more music, Air P4 Gire us something for the villinpalloen.”
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THE Company's Steamship
"LAERTES,"
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For Freight or Passage, apply to
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120.
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F. B. FoRES FED. Chairman Y W BOT, Esq. WM.MEYERINK,
8. D. WELD, E
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PERU,"
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