COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
Thursday, 2nd April. EXCHANGE
"ON, LONDON,
Hank Bills, on demand.....39 Fank Billa, at 30 days” night...3/03 Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight.3/10 Credits, at 4 months' sight......8/104 Documentary Bills, at 4 months'
Bight 3/104 ON BOKY Bank, 3 days' sight 220 ON CALCUTTA, Rant, 3 days sigat229 ON SHANGHAL-
Bank, sight
734
· Private: 30 days! sight...
SHARES. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Sharon-56 per
Oval, premiumL,
Union Insuranos Booiety of Canton-31,450 per
занка.
Chins Traders' Insurance Company's Shares
41,450 per share,
North China Insarunce-Tia, 1,150 per share. Yangtane Lasurauco Association-Tls. 735 per
abaro..
Chinese Exsaranes Colapany-82974 por.sliare,
INSURANCES.
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITEDV
CAPITAL TABLA 600,000; Equal To $893,339,39. RESERTA FUND
34,132.21.
DIRECTORS.
LES-SING of the Lai Hing Firm
WONG YIR PUN, of the Chun Chopar Wing
Hong Pas Loo Ten, of the Yee On Firm
Y
Fore Bour Fura, of the Tung Sang Wo Hong WONG PAR COHOro, of the San Tre Les Hong. Kwok Adunong, of the Fat King Firmssta LO TEOK MOON, of the Kwang Man Chang-
Fitz
MANAGER--HO ́AMBI.
MARINE Biske on Goods, - ko." takes at CURRENT RATES to Australia, California, Manila, Singapore Saigon, Penang, auil to all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan, Da
Heart Ulos, 8 and 9, Praya Wəst,
Tongkang, 14th Catcher, 1878 211429
Hongkang Firs Insuranes Company's SlurssCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE
$30 per share.
Chin. Fies Inaumase Company's Shares---$225
per aliare,
COMPANY.
BA, FIRE AND LIFE.
INSURANCES rainst FIRE granted at Car.
On Tal. Insurance. Company, Limited-Ths, 133rant Ratus. Considerable Reduction in Prania
per share.
Hongkong and Whumpoo Dook Company
Share 6 par danke praktura
Hongkong, Canton, de Macan Steamboat Co.
Shares--$25 per share pramin
for LIFE TYSURANCĂ în Orina,
“METER & Co.. Agents. Hongkong, 3rd June, 1879-- PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY:
Shanghai Steara Navigation Company Tls. 8HE Undersigned having been appointed
per share.
China Const State Navigation Company-The
107 per share,
Hougang Gas Company's Shares--875 ps
share.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares--$G6 per
share..
China Sarar Refining Compang. Limited $100 Chinese Imperial Loan of 1874 -Nominal Chinese Imperial Loan of 1877-Nominal.
SALES REPORTED BY CHINKSE.. Almouls-5 lg af $17.2), by Kwong Wo Cheung to travelling trader, Ma
Vermicelli-10 bara, at $9.10, by Kwong Wo Channg i travelling trader.
White Wax - pieces, at 888.00, by Kwong Wo Chanag to travelling trader.
Mushrooms-17 ones, at. $21.00, by Hing Tya Chan to traveller trador.
Dried Lily Flowers-30 baga, st. 85.90, by Yee Tse to travelling trader.
Sugar Candy-100 bags, at $9,08, by Kwong Foong to local trader.
“HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
THOM HUMAN, FARGONER R. CONS | EMELKTIKA, )
Kari
Baroneter-- X-Bazing
Tiernament.
Tent). D. Mon
Tivetrainieres—9, M.
„Liver viameter-mi var pat bulbla
The-Mylan
Thermometer -Mindannath Taxes right).
60.040
29.348
73
*
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL.
REGISTER:
TEATERDAY'R TELEOBANI.
BAROMETER,
.. April 2nd
Hors-
SHAR
FANA
AMOT.
ER P3 SILOKZATF 29.80 29,70/28.06; Chatrachet Mož850|ido jap nj 31,051,aj
Drinotion of Wias,
Forca.........
$
&
Dry Theraino.1929.0 29.4 56.vitanļas n Wat Thermometer 39 280 28,5 25 4T1
Wecker.mimos ta vaak k
+ Rad
·wpantry falles. —
(„Klauskytku, levekur te verio suetes, leim, and kindpela,
THERMOCRAT, Passes grans que, et les tela open it in a shaded situation.
Begantian AF Wine in registerad crazy two poleto, N. E.V., N.E., Nd
T
FORD WINE, 3 to 42ght lemmum,- 3 to 6 materte 5 to 7 Frank. 714 Patrang. Ale Th heavy, tik da
STACK 3 WPATING. 2. Clear 10 at Conly. D Dells. F. Prey. Z. fall. 2. Lagistalng....... Mr. Matr. D. Oraceast,, P. Frming dowwen. & Squsly. Baby. 2. Snow. 1. Thunder. I. Hud, threstring. Vinbility Store. 2. Cairs. The letters are repented indents way acreanu (ver the verge of thisis
hour? Kx for the previous 21 hours)
are registered on é to 24, kad” the quantŘy of water fullva ingaket kuin sien, Pepe wat hundrede
DYNA
YNAMITE, FUSES, DETONATORS,
o, from NODEL'S DIPLONIVES CO., LIMITED, GLASGOW, can be had in any quantity on application to THE BORNEO CO., LIMITED,
Agents.A Hongkong, 9th Marali, 1880,
[429 WE Undezsigusd have been appointed Sole
of illeir Goods in Hongkong and Chins by Mesure. J. & R. Tan- NEXI, Glasgow, and Mestors, David Corian & SONS, Arbroath.
г30
ARNHOLD, "KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, January, 1957.
NOW
ON SALE,
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
Agents to the above Company at this
Port, are prepared to grant fabeios against bira to the extent of JÃO,UOU, os· Buildings or on Goods stored tharoin,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, Hongkong, 3th November. 1868.DA (15 TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMRUBG. THE Undersigned, having been appointed Agopts for the above Company, are pro- pared to accept Risks against-Fire at Current" Rates, subject to a Bonus of 20 per cent
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, APRIL 2381, 1986.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
WUSBUL'S NAME
CASIN
NEW YORK minio Pastine NEW YORK
HAN FRANCISCO, via ITÄMA SAN FRANGI800, Via Y’HAMA SAN FRANCISCO,
BAN FRANCISCO. LADI SAIGON, SINGAPORE, &. SAIGON...
SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, 20.......! BANGKOK.. MANILA...
Twilight
Cite of Tokio (str.) Relgio (85r.)
Wm. H, Maroj,,, Sumatra
Ozmy (str.)..........
Kidd
FOR FERUNT AFPLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED
Butterfield & Swize. Butterfeld & Swim.... Butterfeld's Swize. Vogel & Co Vogel & Co.
0.0.5 Co....... Rasesil & Co.... Vozol & Cas
Messageries Maritimes: Sear Shing P.&0.5 N. Co.
LONDON Fis. STJE CANALS LONDON vía Sulz Cangu LONDON, via NTSE CANAL+ LONDON
| Tortes (str.).
R.F. Boule
Afox (str) Stanbor (str.)
J. Kirkpatrick
Pera
LONDON
-Elbda
Smith Winters
Hongkong
Hangkoug.
NEW YORK
Centennial
Bàrse. Maynard
Vogel & Co....
Hongkong
Vogel & Co.
W. Warland
Hongkong Hongkong
Vogel & Co.
P. M. 8. S. Co.
Marcy... Cleach
Hongkong
Bongkong
| Rapatos ....
Lubichg
Hongkong
Hongkong
Kashgar (str.) ... Dale (r)
E. J. Baker
J. Thompson...
Evagkong
Essäeraldo (str.)...............
Talbot
Hongkong
Buy (sigent
Blauco
Sunbaaw (H)
Hongkong
Radnie (str.)........| Davios Taris (tr)
De la Marcos
Hongkong
Niigata. „Maru (str.) | Walker
Ningpo (str.)...............
R. Caus
C. Anderson Starrook.
35. C. White-
∙Abbott
F. Ahrens
Hongkong ungkong
MANILA, via (ASOTGAN. MANTLA, BACASSAR, &.. YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO...... YOKOHAMA, AND HIOGO... YOKOHAMA
YOKOHAMA, sîl Koux, No, Gu
TOKOHAMA ...........
SHANGHAL
SANG GAI, via AMOT
SHANGHAI AND HANKOWE, SHANGHAL
SHANGHAI, vìa: A MOT SWATOW, AMOY, & FCHOW. HOIHOW, PAKHOL, &.
INSURANCES.
Ginaf von Bylando(a) E. U. Wonacle...
Sunda (str.)
Achilles str.)
Breonnakire (str.)...
Pei-bo (str.), Thibef(str.) Patrocinata.)
Kwangtung (str.).. Bellona ist.
PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. FROM this date, until further notice, a die-
roout of Twenty per cent. (20) upon the Carust Looul Rates of Premia will be allowed apos Insurances effected with this Company,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. PapÂgents
Hongkong, 97th June. 1679,
16)
CITEAM
Hongkang Hongkong
INTIMATIONS.
Yuen Fat Hong.. Russell & Co..... Remedios & Do
Jardine, Methanon & Co... Gibb, Livingston & Co... Adamson, Hell & Co. Messageries Maritimes. Mitsu Bishi Hai 3. Co... P.&O. S. N. Co Slemson & Co......... Butterfield & wire Adamson, Bell & Qo. Masmgerica Marilines..... P. & 5. 3. N. Co Butterfeld & Snieg Douglas Tapri &C...... Morer & Co.
On or about £let inst On or about 4996h ïnat: On or about 4th prosta Outok dospatca,
Quick despatoa
Quick dagiatok Quick despatch. Quick despatch.......
On let proz, at 1 .. On 22nd prox., st 3 Quick despatch: Quick deepatah. Tomorrow, at Noon. On 27th inst., at 6 F.M. On 1st pror, at 5P.M.- On 27th inst, Daylight. Today, at P., Quick despatchi On or about 10th prox.
Tomorrow, at 4 P.M.
Quick despatch,
Quick despatch.jp!!
Da Ist prox., Daylight.
Quick Haspstoh,
To-day, at 10 AM.
On or about £4th inst. On or about 27th inst. Qniok despatobi Quick dospatch
Ou or about 30th just... To-day, at Noon, To-morrow, ut Daylight.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
THE
Stemabin
LAUNCHES always ready for FOR SWATOW, AMOT, AND FOODHOW. TOWING VESSELS to Sea or in Harbour. TOWAGE to WHAMPOA. Ratos oberger than woy other Firm. Captains are invited to call personally.
SING LEA.
37, TUNG MAN LANE, Fourth, Honsa on the right hand side.
SIEMSSEN & COERMAN LLOYD MARINE INSUR ALGAE AND COMPANY.
Agents
tingkong, 15th Novamber, 1972, (THE DUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL TOUND INDORA VON COMPANY
LIMITED
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Agants
Hongkong, 14th August, 1873.
BE SUN FIRE OFFICE,
Hadaraigned are prepared, to Granf
THE
Σ Policies, agsinat - Fire to the extent of |.350,000 on First-olass Fiske.
14. Just of Twenty per gent. (90) upou he Current Local Rates of Premis will be towed upon Tasurances affected with this Offre
LINSTEAD & Co
Agents San Fize: Office.
Hongkong, Tat June, tars,
|
TANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
I.
OF BERLIN.
.........
The Undersigned, having been appointed Acerra for the abors Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES on MAXINE RISKƏ 1947. all parts of the World.
SIEMSSEN & C Aguate.
270
Hongkong, Oth February, 1879.
NOTICE THE Undersigned have beau app intod AGENTS to the NEW YORK BOARD. of UNDERWRITERS.
ARNHOLD, KARYDRG & Co, Hongkong, 4th September, 1879. RECORD of AMERICAN and FOREIGN
Page Agents. - *- ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co Hergkong, 4th September, 1×79. - [ly1453
HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,
BENTS COLLECTED, BROWN, JONES & CO. UNDERTAKERS.
MOURNING STATIONERY, &c., MONTMENTS Basered.
9 HOLLYWOOD· ROAD).
छ
N
G
F I N DEALER IN SILKS, Carton Gauzes, Emuraidorot Crape Shawls, Larquered and Ivory Wars, Curiosities. Orna manis, Iplaid Chairs & Tables, China Ware, So.; GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERS, ENGRAVED ON STAMPS, SEALS, G., L., No. 48A, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG. ONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS.
་ — ::
H
Goods received on STORAGE at Moderata Rains, in first-class Godowns, unter European supervision; and VESSELS, DISCHARGED along- side the Wharf on Favourable Torins. with quick! despatch. Also entice GODOWNS to be LET.
CWISS LLOYD TRANSPORT INSURE CHINA TIRE INSURANCE 997 A
ANCE COMPANY WINTERTHUR
INSURANCES granted on Marius Ejsks to all parts of the World.
MEYER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 2nd June, 1879.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
[935
HE Undersigned, Agente for the ahors Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- SURANCES at Current Rafos,
MELCHERS & Co. ·
COMPANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONCHONG, AGENCIES at all the Treaty. Forts of Chins and Japan, and at Singapore, Baigon, Forang, and Manila.
Hiss scoopted and Polleies at Instragal fgrastod at the rates of Pramiain ourront at the
above-mentional plans..
JAS, B. COUGATZIE,
Secretary,
ningkong, Jet, Nyamhor, 1971,
F666
kong. 1784 17granes Co BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE
Hongkong, 17th March 1676, NORTH JERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
THE Undersigned, AGENTS for the above
COMPANY.-
THE Undersiguet, having been appointel Agents for the above- Cotajany, ɔts fire-
Lared to grant Insurances as follows
MARINE RISES.
Folicies st Current Rates, payable either hore, in London, or at the principal ports of fudia Amtralia, and the But.
Company, are prepared to GRANT INGE- SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on-first- class risks at current rates.
MELCHERS & Co. Hovekom. 27th Maroh, 1976,
13 TANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON
Undersigned having been appointed AGENTE to the shore Company at this Port, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE to the extent of $40,000 on Bailling or on
· Goods stored therein. ·
• Discount 20*
YOGEL & Ca
123
Brackeng, let March, 1878. QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned are urepared to GRANT
POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the
exit of $5,000 Dollars of Buildings on on Gonds gloved therein, at Current Local Rates, subject to a Discount of 20 *f, on the prendia.”
NORTON & C»;
Agents Houcking, January, 1974, LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.
FROM this date, nutil further notice, a dia-
count of Twenty per cent. (20%) upon the current local rate of Pram will be allowed apon Insurances effected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,
Agents. Hongkong, 374) Jane, 1275, CHINESE. INSULANUR. COMPANY.
(LIMITED).Sn
NOTICE.
DOLICIES galed a current rates on HA 1rine Risks to all parts of the Wark. Io. accordance with the Company's Articles of A- nciation, Two-thirds of the Profits are distri buted annually to Contributors, whether Share
A BROKERAGE OF THIRTY-THREE and ONE THIRD PER CENT, WI allowed on all 200AL FIRE RISKS.
BISKS.
..
Policies granted a First-class. Buildings to an extent of 320.000 DA
DUCATION IN ENGLAND.
“KWANGTUNG," Captain Abbott, will be despatuhod for the above Ports TO-DAY, the 23rd tast., at Noon,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Agente. Hongkong, 2011 April, 1990.
[876 FOR MANILA.
THE Steamship
T
ESMERALDA“ Captain Talbot, will be despatched for the above Port FO-DAY, the 23rd inst, at-4 p.m.
For Freight, or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.'
2- 1684 Hongkong, 21st April, 1860. FOR HOIHOW, PAKHOI, AND HAI ́PHONG Taking Carge and Passengers at through rates for Hanci), HE Stamship.
"BELLONA,"
F. Ahrana, Master, will be deepatobed for the above Porta TO-MORROW, the 24th instant, at Daylight
[
[087
For Freight or Passage, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, 21st April, 1889. ---
FOR MANILA, VIA AMOY. MEYER & CO CHE Spanish Steamet...
· EMUY," Captain Blanco, shortly expected, will have im The Ror, R. G.SOPER, BA=(London Uni-medinte despatch for the above Parts, versity), recaires a limited number of YOUNG Fer Freight or Passage, syply to GENTLEMEN at The Grove" Hoylake, near
REMEDIOS &.05. Liverpool
Hongkong, 21st April, 1880,
FOR BANGKOK, Steamship
Sound Edeation is combined with home emerta and domestic care. Fleasant Hous and Grounde, in a viest healthy locality at the
gou sile.
TERMA-60 GUINEA ERR ANNUM, Axclusive of extras Special Arrangements for the Holi days. Reference kindly permitted to RC WILCOK, Esq.
BOOK!
"NOTICE:
THE
"BALE,"
T685
Jars Thompson, Commander, will he despatched for the above Part on TUESDAY, the 27th fastent, at Daylight. TER
OOKBINDING IN ALL. IT BRANCHES
"DALLY FREUS” OFFICE.
AP THE
Bookbinding in every Style by Competent
Workmen on the Premises.
Magic bound in Elegant Bindings, Commercial Binding of erary Size and Descrip 'tion, sad Åsvennt Books ruled to any Pattern.
A DISCOUNT of TWENTE PER DENT. (20 %) apan the Current Local Rates will be allowed onALITY OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP
all prominu charred for insurance; such dis- count being deducted at the time of the issue of Policy."
Agents.
[1
RUSSELL & Co.,
Hongkong, Jet Joinery, 1974,
ASSOCTATION. VANGT SZE. INSURANCE
GUARANTEED.
[689
For Freight or Passage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG. Aguuts. Hongkong, ad April, 1880.
OUDAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL · THE Company's Steamship
"LAENTES.” Captain R. F. Seals will be despatched on or about the 21st instant.
For Freight or Pussago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta.
*366 Hongkong, 9th April, 1880.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOE SHANGHAI, via AMOY,. DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.Taking Cargo and Passengers at through raten
by
for CHETO, NEWCHWANG, TIE STAIN, HABEOW, and PORTS on the YANGTREE.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS, AHE Company's Steamship THE
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE FRENCH MAIL.
The M. M. steamer Felho, with the rest French mail, loft Saigon at noon on the 22nd, and may be expected here on the 25th luslant.
THE INDIAN MAIL The two dicest steamers, with the next Indian mail, loft Calcutta on the morning of the Nat Commandant De la Marasite, will be despatched April, and may be expooted here on the 6th or
Tor
TANAIS
YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next Franch Mail from Europo
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent,
Hongkong, 17th April 1880.
“NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES,
MARTTIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
TELE
Company's Steamship
PEI-HO."A
7th May
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
AMAIL WILL CLOSE
Far Foihow. To-day, the 29rd instant, at
9:30 AM
For Bhanghai-Fer Ningpo, to-day, the 23rd istant, at 9.80A.M.
For Satow, Amoy, and Foochow-Par Kenanghing, today, the 23rd inst, at 11.30 .. For Mavila-Por Esmeralda, bo-day, the 23rd instant, at 3.30 PM.”
For Hoiton, Pakhoi. and Haiphong.-Per
Commendant Pasqualivi will be despatched for Belioma, to-day, the 23rd instant, at å 1.x.
SHANGHAI
shortly after her arrival from Encops.
AG DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent
Hongkong, 17th Aprli, 1880.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE. BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ. ISMALIA, FOUT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; A150 PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND ALL INDIAN PORTS. N SATURDAY. the 24th of April, 1890, at Nona, the Commany's Steamer bin OXUS. Commandant RAPATEL, With MAILS, PASSENGERS, STECIE, and CAR- GO, will leave this Forb for the stove plaess,
Cargo and Spacie will bo registered for Lon- lon as well as for Marseilles, and accopted in transit throng Marsailles for the principal places of Europe.
For Yokohama and Kobe-Per Sunbeam, to- morrow, the 24th Instant, at 5:30 PM.
For Bangkok-Per als, on Monday, the 26th instant, at & P...
For Balgen-For Decimas, on Tuesday, the | 27th Instaut; at 5 Pan
For Yokohama, vil Kobe-Per Niigata-Mara, on Friday, the 30th instant, at 5 r..
His Excellency the Governor is pleased to ardar, under destion XII. of the Post Oos Ordinance, 1876, that the Late Fee charged on Correspondence posted after certain hours for Europe, America. the Australian Colonias, Staighal, do.. shall be 10 Gente, instead of 18 as hitherto,
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contrast Pastróć "OXUS" will be despatched or SATURDAY, the 9th April, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, via Naples; to Saigua, Straits Settlements. Batavia, Barah, Cegion, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Mudras, Oslonta, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 'The British Contraor, Paxkah" KASHGAR" 1st May, with Mails to and through the United Kingdows and Europe, vid Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmab, dey. lon, Indin, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltor. N.B-This Packet carries no mails for the
Shipping Orders will be granted until Xeon, and Cargo will be received on board until 4 r... Spanie and Parcels until 3 r.3 on the 23rd of April, 180. Parcels are not to be sont on bind; they must be left at the Agency's Office.) Contents and value of Packages are Australian Colonies.
required.
MATES.
For farther particulars, apply at the Com-HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT pany's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 15th April. 1880. MITSU BISHI, MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.
THE PESNÚA MAIL-DAY DEPORE DEPARTURE 5г.M., Money Order Daca cosas. Post Olos cluses, except the night bax, which is always open out of ofce hours.
DAY OF DEPARTURE.
7 A... Post Ofice opius.
STEAM TO-YOKOHAMA, YIA KOBE0A.M. Registry of Lottery ceasc. Posting of
AND INLAND SEA... "NIIGATA-MARU," Captain LASH, due here on or about the 28th instagh will be despatched as above on SATUR- DAY, the lat May, at Daylight. T
Cargo received on hosed sud "Paronla at the Office up to 6 F.3. of the 30th April
No Bill of Lading signed under 82 Freight. All Claims for Douago must be settled on board before delivery is taken, abaerwise they will-not-be-recognized.
RATES OF PASSAGE.
|
all printed matter and patterns coazej. 11 AM, Mail oloses, except for Late Lettere.
1.10A.M., Lottare may be posted with Este Fas
of 10 couts entil 11304.r., when the Post OBoo als entirely. 11.40, Lata Letters may be postutun bouti the packet with Late Fee of 18 Cents until
time of departure,
.
--TEE ENOLICH-MATL-DAY OF DEPARTURE, 1 P.21., Money Order Offina closea. 3P.M., Registry of Letters cases. Posting of
all printed matter and pütterns ceases. 4P.M., Mails ninaed, except for Late Letters 4,10 PM Tatiers may be posted with Late
Fes of 10 oerte intil
4.30 P.M., when the Post Ope closes entirely,
To KOBE Cabin 380. Bleange $35. To YOKOHAMA and Cabin 875. Storage $20.40 P.M., Lats Letters may be posted on board
NAGASAKI.........
A REDUCTION made on BETURN QADIN PASSAGES.
Cargo and Passengers for Nagasaki will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mall Steamer at Kobe,
For further Particulars, apply at the Com panyx Ditas, fin 50 Annula Co
Hongkong, 19th April, 1880.
U. S. MAIL LINE,
the Panket with Late Fea of 10 cents until time of departare.
EGULATIONS AS TO SOLDIERS" AND SAILORS"
LETTERS.
1.-Privates in H.M. Army or Navy, Non- commissioned Officers, Army Sobaaliastors not Superictoning or First Class) or Habest- mistresses may send half-ouvos letters to the United Kingdom via Brindisi or vik Marseillos nt the rate of four conts (twoperce) each, which PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. may be prepaid either in Imperiet or in Hong
kong Stampa...
The same privileges apply to letters ad- THROUGH TO NEW YORK, TIL OVER-dressed to the Privatos and Non-commissioned LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT Ofcern named above.
YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.
S-All each letters propið of the former rats, of two cents (one penny) will be forwarded to ar THE 0.3. Mail Steamer "CITY OF TO-from the United Kingdom by private steamer
To the patched for Se Fran- oinca, vii Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the lat May, 1880, at-1-r... taking Passengers, and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans. TO RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS THE Company's Steamship NO
portation to Yokoham and other Japan Ports, "ACHILLES," Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTE, nor the
to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities Captain 0. Anderson, will ta despatched on or of the United States. sia Oreland Railway, to Ownere, will be RESPONSIBLE for any about the 24th instant
Flavana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to porte CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up Tis: 420,000 DEBT contracted by the Ofleers or the Crews For Freight or Punnage, apply to
in Mexico, Central and South Amaries, by the PERMANENT RISERVO ..... Tis. 230,000
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Company's and connecting Steamers, SPECIAL RESERVE FUND. T. 305370f the following Vessels during their stay in
Hongkong, 10th April, 1990.
TOTAL CAPITALand) „ÁCSIMULATION, 25th }
April, 1879
DIRECTORS.
Ts, 856,376
F. B. FeLors, Beq. Chairuan.. M. W BOYD, 31 W. MEYERINK, E. C. LUCAS, Esq
S. D. Wrap, Mary.
READ OFTICK——ABANGHAT. Morin, RUSSELL & Co., Seoritarias.
ZAKDONDKANOIE
Masers, BARING BROTHERS & Co.,
Laukera
[Longkong Harbḍarın Monte, British stenaar, Waugh.-Jurdino, Ma-
tinson & Co...
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA.
¿THE P.&O.S. N. Go,'s Steamship
"SUNDA?
i
5639
math United
4-Privata steamers leave Hongkong Ine Landon about every ten days, and are Iron six' is seven weeks on the voyage,
5.The latter must not oxseed if an oquer,
No handkerchiefs, jewellery, &, can be sent,
ren with the ends open.
6-T from s Foldier or Saiter his class and devoription mast he stated in fall on the letter, the cover of which must be signed by the Com manding Ofoer, with name of regiment, ship, ko.. in fall.
Through Passage Tiskets granted to England. If to Sekler or Sailor, his class and do- Franes, and Germany by all trane.Atlantle lines scripidon witli name of regiment, ship, &c., trust
be stated in fall. of Steamers.
A
Tickets.
8.Soldiers aul Sailors have no privileges prepaid with Impecial Stams,
ATHOLL. British steamer. Thompson Jardino, will leave for the above place shortly after the ageTION is made on Return Pas with regard to bocks or papers, nor can there be
AMOY, British steamer, G. H. Drowes-Samsun
& Co.
Matheson & Co.
BELLONA, Garmas steamor, Ahrens-Meyer
& Co. CHALON WATTANA. Siamo chip, Ulrich
Chiasse,
FoExosa, German 3-, schooner, K. Bangwurdt.
-Carlowits & Co.
GLANTS CASTLE, British steamer, Greig
Adamson, Bell & Co.
ญ
arrival of the ship TRIBET with the next English Mail
A. McIVED.
Bupecatondens. Hongkong, 20th April, 1880.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI.
THE P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
*THIEET?
Freight vill ha receive on board uulil 4 v.m.
But not Warrant Offcers, Tiz--Assistent En-
on the 30th April. Parool Faukages will legnet, Ganner, Boatswain, or Carpenter.
resived at the Dion nutil & P.X. same daya all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad-
Correspondence for the West Indies (except dress in fufl: value of sane is required.
those belonging to the Postal Union, the Bs. Consular Invoices to accompany Orarland hames, and Hayt, for Monto Video, Paraguay, Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices and Uruguay was no longer be sent via San is Sealed Envelopes, aldressed to the Collector Francisco. of Customs at Sai Francisco.
·TEA, MUŠTERS.
GLENBARN, British steamer, Gasson-Jardius, will leave for the above plass about 24 hours Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company in Tins are requested to have them
Matheson & Co. GENEVON, British steamer, Wallao-Jardine,
Matheson & Co
hase & Co.
after her arrival with the next English Mail.
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 20th April, 1830.
FOR NEW YORK.
NGLISH AND CHINESE hokiers or set, in proportion to the not amount Shirololtars Capital, all the PROPITA of the TOHANDER, American ship, Hntohinaon Al American Ship'
DICTIONARY.
WITH THE PONTI AND MANDARIN.
PRONUNCIATION.
An Anglo-Chinese. Dictionary, published at the Daily Press Offloo, Hongkong,
For comprehensiveness and practical service
this Werk atanda unrivalled. All the new words which the Chinese have to late years bean compelled to coin to express the numprons ob Joots in machinery, photography, telegraphy
of Premis contributed by each, the remain third being carried to Reservs Fund Ste
J. BRADLEE SMITH,
Secretary Hongkong, 10th December 1878.
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COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
AND LONDON..
ESTABLISHED 18%.
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Sabject to a obnage of 12 for Interest RISE, Germuz bark, Meyst.~Captain. UNDERWRITING BORNESS Will be annually dis tributed among all Contributors of Business in, proportion to the premium paid by them
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Persons who and Mustors of Tes through
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TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON,
Vogel & Co.
"TWILIGHT,” HONGKONG, German schooner, Dom.-Arnhold, | W. C. Warland, Muster, will load here for the
Kerberg & Co.
abore Port, and will bave quick despafof. KAN CUL Chinose steamer, Fotero.-C. M
For Freight, apply to S, N, Co.
Hongkor,
**
TOGEL & Co.
02nd April, 1880.
FOR LONDON.
[600
Prok, British steamer, Johnson-Jardine,
na Matheson & Col
Panu, Eritia bark, Smith Vogel & Co.
THE AÍ German Bark
*ELLIDA,"
of finiende generally, which the rapid advance CAPITAL OF THE COXFANY, £1,000,000 Starting. THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION RODERICH HAY, British Vark, Nicholson.THE
of foreign relations has imposed upon thom, sro
Or WHICH IS PAID-OP.
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for students of a most instructive uniture. Beth ArxvAL INCOME ** £250,000 Storling. the Court and Punti prononciatione are given,
the accents doing narefully marked on the best
سي
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HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO.
space, nobieving a clearness not procionaly Hongkong, 15th Qolober, 1888, .⠀ .⠀ T18 attained, au dispersing with the vast margins and Vicunt passe which have heretofore shara. terised Chinese publications....."
To illustrate the must scope of the work, the following foobaste submitted for consideratiçin p Chalmers: Vocabulary contains about 15,000 Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English nud Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst -this work contains more than 50,000. English
words, and upwards of 600,000: Chinese chars! tors. Again, despite all the grammars and
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İNCOLPORATED BY ROYAL CHASTED AND
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CAPITAL 29,000,000:
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have one general meaning. Of these examples
this work contains more than five times, is
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allt comprises upwards of two thousand large China, and Australia.
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82.00
HALUSIEURS CHAMPAGNE,
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V DES PRINCES 618................................ per case of 1 ilozai quarts, PALMER MARGAUX, 37per one of 1 dozen quarts. 55 per case of 2 dozen pints.
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AT THE
“DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
Particular attention is given at als Establish ment to COMMERCIAL and GENERAL JOR PEINTING, every description of which in
IN THE BEST STYLE and ut
SUCH PRICES
za will bear
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ANY IN THE EAST.
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HOZOKING.
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VIA BOMBAY ; PA
KALBO
MADRAN CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
Many boxes of letters are reosived at, the Poss Office not sealed, that is to say, the box is fastened with seeling wax, but there is no im pression of a seal,
The attention of boxholders is called to the THE PEKINI TLAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM necessity of carefully sealing rach boxes with
TER FENIMILAR AND DE Steamship some reangrisable seat, and of sending a chit.
STEATHEARN, British bark, Anderson --Rozorio | Wisters, Master, will load here for the shoe KASHGAR," Captain E, J. BARER, witbook or receipt with them, The mission of
87EATHMORE, British, steamer, Howell-Gibb, Port, and will have quick despatch...
Livingston & Coi STATEA Amorioan ship, Clough.-Vogel
Co.
VOGEL & Co.
For Freight, spply to
Hongkong, ad April, 1880. TWILIGT, American ship, Wetland.-Vogel THE Al American Ship
FOR NEW YORK,
& Co. WANDERING MISTEEL, British bark, Siyo. |
Fight-Siemesen & Cor
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
!
MAD:
FOR SAIGON,» ship
"DECIMA"
Captain Entjens, will be despatched for the above Port on TUESDAY NEXT, the 27th instant, at 6 FAL
For Fright or Passage, apply to .⠀
SOFY SHING, Charterer.
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1860.
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
THE
CENTENNIAL"
kave this on BATURDAY, the 1st May, 15 F.M...
Tee and General Cargo for London will be 891 conveyed vid Bombay, without transhipment. arriving one week later than by direct route, Silk and Valuables will be transferred to the Caloutta 'stainer at Gälls,
-For further Particulars, apply to
A MoIVER, Superintendent.
the latter precaution leaves a doubt as to whe. ther the contents of the box ever reached the Post Offee: the omission of the former, as to whether part of them might not have been ab stracted for the sake of the Postage Stamps. NDEMNITY FOR THE LOSS OF A REGISTERED
LEITEL-
The Post Office is not legally responsible for the safe delivery of Registered. Correspondence, bat hangaforth it will be prepared to make good OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-the sontents of such correspondance Jost whils
Hearse, Motor, will load hors for theabove Port Hongkong; 20th April, 1880. and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to.
Hongkong, 9th April, 1880.
FOR NEW YORK,
☛ NHE A; Britlek Burk
PALESTINE,"
BHIP COMPANY
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE.
IN CONNECTION WITH THE.
Maynard, Master, will load here for the above CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND Port, and will have quick despatob.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
Hongkong, 9th April, 1880.
COIP
··1688
THE Al American Ship
FOR SHANGHAI AND HANEOW. HE Staubip
"BRECONSHIRE," Brook, Commander, will be despatobed for the above Ports or of about TUESDAY, the 27th instuot; AND AVAN
For Freight or Passage, apply to
A gente.
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„ FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
." SUMATRA,”
CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
THE
passing through the Past, to the extent of $10. it cartsin onses, provided
1. That the Render duly observed all the com ditions of Registration required,
That the letter was severely enclosed in à reasonably stalilope.
8That application was made to the Post mester General of Hongkong mmediately the Jcas was diseqvered, the envelope being invariably forwarded with sub application unless it also is Iont
That the Postmaster General is satised that the Toss géomered whilst the correspondence
HE Steamship "BELGIC" will be des was in the custody of the British Postal mil- patched for San Fransisco.rid Yokohama, ministration in Chins, that it was not oanser? by on or about the 22nd May, 180, a 3 r.Many fault on the part of the shader, by destruo
Captain Clough, will had here for the Port, and skiog Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the tion by fre, or shipwrook, or by the dishonesty will have quick despatob.
„For Fraight, apply so ⠀
United States, Mexico, Central and South or negligence of any person not in the employ America, and Europe.
ment of the Hongkong Fost Office VOGEL & CO Connastion is made at Yoholiasts with Stes. 5. No compensation can be paid for were
[532 BAN- Shang hoi,
Ang damage to fragile articles such as portraits, Freight will be received on board until 4 p.. watches, handentvaly bound books, do which on the 1st May. FARCEL PACKAGEE will ob their destination, although in a broken or
deteriorated condition.
Houghogy, 20th Marub, 1830.
*** FOR LONDON.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., THE AL British Bark Hongkong. 1st April, 1820, SHIRD LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR YOKOHAMA "AND HIOGO.
THE Stearishig
RATNOESHIRE,” Davies, Commander, expected here on or about the 2nd stint will have immediato duspateb for the bure Potts
For Freigh, or Paerage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & CO. Parenta Hongkong. 19th April, 1860
[655
For Freight, apply tömmtu
VOGEL & Co Hongkong, 151 Marok, 1830, jah (24)
be received at the Offiss until 5. P. same day. ** PERU,”
All Farvel Packages should be marked to address Smith, Master, will load here for the sbore Port, in full; value of same is required
To provide means of remitting small s and will have galor deepatoh
ATHDUCTION is made
made on RETURN money to or from this Colony and between the Porta of China, the Postmasters and Agents PASSAGE TICKETS,
of this Office are allowed (but not required) to Mezica, Central, and South Amurtom Cargo reign residents,
Connalar Invoices to sonompany Overland, parobase Hongkong Postage Stamps from fo
should be sent to the Comsaryfy Oilces, and The Stamps tentared for uste must not exi { dressed to the Collector of Customs, Baa Fran- osod $50 in velta, must be perfectly olssu, ÎN clado, made the good condition, and in strips of at least two, as For further information as të Freight ne no separate, Stamps will be purchased. They
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE A Amerkan chip
WH. MABOY
Maroy, Muster, will load here for the ubora Pasange, apply to the Agency of the Company, mast te prsunted personally or accompanied Port, and will have quick despatch.
No. 37 Queen's Road Central A For Freights apply, to`
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 2nd March, 1980.
G B. EMORY
Hongkong, 22nd April 1880.
Letters containing Stamps should be regia-
| brad, and the Bhanpa akuuld be seenred from
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