bis membership of the Council, but will probably reconsider hie determination.
LONDON, 7th April
Mr. Partd has bean elected for Cork
The reported Chinese aggression is denied at
St. Petersburg.
General George Staunton in dead.
INDIAN TELEGRAMS,
GABUG, 29th March, ~The last dulachment of 42 alak and wounded British saldlare left on the 29th. A par all the troops has been held. Gonural Gouge Brigato would more latu Sinh Sang Camp on the 30th. A fine of Rs. 5,000 will be levied on the Kingis responsible for the attack on Fort Battya Mr. Lyall leaves Cabul on the
Ist.
The potly rebellion in Zamindawar has vol-" lapsed. The Sirdar'a troops lost 24 killed and 69 wounded. They have received ample supplios of expe and ammunition. The rebel loss was moro eover, Sirdar Shore Ali has doolded not to accompany Sir Donald Stewart to Khelat-i- Ghilzal, but is sending his brother, The Art Brigado mareled from Candahår for Khelat on the 29th, ma the Arghistan Valley. Captain Showers was anrdered when en route from Der- gai to Quetta, it is beligved by trosobery, hrough having trusted to Fanizal: Kakers to take him by wabert ronts to Quetta. He had left his escurt, all but fifteen, babind. His party was firod into by thirty men canoesled at difficult parts of the read.
CALCUTTA, 30th March,
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
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REGISTER.
TERYERDAY'S TO REGRAME.
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BLROMETEN FREMONT,
KL.
More-
Tumedaler mitokod 76.3
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"Fates......
The Chief Coumissioner, Assam, telegraphany Theme -The Nagus all submitted, and the General has occupied the position. The expedition mayat Thu now bo'olosal.
CALCUTTA, 3ud April. Rebellion in Esmindawar is entirely over, and rebele have all dispersed. The wholeof the Bengal Division have loft Candabar, and General Tri ross has taken command of the Bombay troops in Seatborn Afghanistan. Weatheriseplondid. Rain maith wanted. A Ghazi was taken in the city the previous day. He wounded a Chaprani who soized tím, and was at once hung by the Sirdar's order Supplies are coming in plentifully so Kolati Quilasi.
HANOL, 2nd April.
- Amir Mabomad Khan of Istalif has arrive to-day with news from Shabbas Khao, All the Kohistani Maliks arrived at Bala Kbashker to offer submission. Now has been received în Kohistan that Gotaral Ghalara Haidar has been
ived at Ghani by Abdul Rahman's troops and "carried off to Muzar t-Sharif, the resson for this being that Gholam Haldar had killed Mubanmd Sarwar Khan, nephew of Abdul Rahman, about twenty days aga, The two hundred on of Wali Malisad were not attacked at Kuft Killa yesterday. They have moved to Killa-AK Jai, a fort near Argandoh, a strong place, where they -expact an attack at any time by Shah Mardan Kol. Malik Azim of Argandeh sent word to Shah Marian Kul yesterday of this move. An order will be published to-night directing the disposal of all superfluous kit and clothing is the aront of the troops taking the field within the next, ten days.
ALLAHABAD, Cod April.
The news of Muhammad Jan is daabifal. The gathering at Maidan is amply confirmed, and his annfed sxcitement among the Lagoats. This ammer migration from Lugman has begun. Forty families with cattle have reached their pasturing greatde nour. Sherpar.
CALCUTTA, 2nd April
Weather
Hours Rain. pantity fallon.
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INSURANCES.
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER AND SPECIAL-AUTS OF PABXAMENT." ESTABLISHED 1903.
CAPITAL-£2,000,000.
HK Uniersiguel Agents at Hongkong for TEK quay, and prepared to grant Folicies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the axe at the usual rates, subject to a discount of Twenty per cent. (20%).
GIEMAN & Co., Agente,
520
Hongkong, 7th July, 1874. THE LONDON ASSURANCE..
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS MAJESTY KING GROROS THE PIEST.
SAD 1720,
Undersigned having been appoints Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances as follows-—
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at current rates, payable either here, to London, or at the principal Perts of India, China, and Australia,
The loss of the enemy in the attack on Fort Battye is reported to be forty killed and missing, Both the Kush and Waster seations of Kan giacist are implicated. Moghal Khan and Sadik Khan evacuated Goshta upon the arrival of sur troops at Luchipar on the other side of the riverHE opposite Gushta
Gosts is now in the possÖS- sion of the Governor of follalabad. Sir Donald Stewart and heal-quarters of the Bengal divi sion left Caadahar on the 80th for Kolari. Ghilsai Captain Showers' remains were brought in to Quetta on the 29th. The frontier and Beluch levies brought in two wounded men, àne saturely the other dangerously wounded. In consequence of the murder of Captain Showers detachments of troops have been movel up to Gwal to cat with. Sir R. Bandeman. On the 29th morning the camp of Lieutenant Fuller, of the the Hailway Survey, was attacked beyond dwal and two catap followers killed. A sargent and two sepoya were wounded. Lieutenant Faller fall back on Major Macarthsy's camp, three miles from Geral, which has been reinforced. wings of the lith and 16th NI. Kasing rendez- Torsed there,
The rebellion in Zamindawer is entirely over, and the rebels have all dispersed. The whole of the Bengal division have left Candahar, and General Primate bas taken command of the Bombay troops in Southern Afghanistan. The weather is splendid, but rain is much wanted.
CALCUTTA, 5th April,
The Jabbar Khel Ghuwai having refused overtures and declined to make any reparation for satrages courmitted by the triba during the past ten days, a forca wifi move into Hitarak te panish the villages impliosted in the murder of Lieutenant Thurlow and other raids upon YEA vans, as soon as the fying voldaan sent to realias the fine imposed upon the Wazir's Klagianis returus.
!
Henry Clay, the American Senator, who was very fond of a gumu at whist, onos acumed John Baudolph of being so aristnorat, I avoid the shrill piorving tones of which penetrated overy ear in the House, Bandolph exulaimed. “If a man is known by the company he temps, the gentleman who has past unt down is more of an aristocrat than I claim to be; for he spends most of his nights in the company uf king and queen
and imma ves."
·COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
SATURDAY, 24th April. EKFORT CARGO. Per steamship Orus, for Continent-7 bales silk, 92 bales waste silk, 35 halos coccosu, 22 case silk. 300 boxes tes, and 509 påga, sundries, For London-7 balak, 7 bales waste silk 20,297 boxes tea, 155 half-chests tea, tosses milks. 250 pkgs. sandria, nases treasars (350,000), and 1 case treasure ($18,000).
ON LONDON.-.
EXCHANGE.
Bank Rills, so demand. 9/9 Hank Bills, at 30 days' sight...30 Bank Bils, of 4 montha'sight.9/10 Crudita, at 4 ouths' sight....3,104 Documentary Billa, month
sight.............3/10) ON BOMBAY-Bank, 3 days' sight 229 ON CALCUTTA-Bank, 3 days' sight 220 OF SHANGHAL-
.78+ 761
Bank, sight inunog Private, 30 days! sight...
SHARES. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Sharw-56 per
ceut. premium. Union Insurance Society of Canton--$1,450 per
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Polioles issued for long or short periods st ontrent rates..
A discount of 20%), allowed. Policies issued for sms not exceeding £5,000, LIFE DEPARTMENT: at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, Nth Jale, 1872. THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED),
19
CAPITAL TANL9,600,000; EQUAL TO $839,393.33. HEERY'S FENDA... $84,132.27.
DIRECTORS.
LEE SING. of the Lai Hing Firm WONG YIE PUN, of the Chen Chong Wing
Hong.
Loo Yna, of the Yes On Fir
Wons PAK CHEONG, of the San Tye Lee Hong. FONG BOAT Fund, of the Tang Sang Wo Hong. Kwox Acusone, of the Fat Hing Firm Lo YROK MOON, of the Kwong Man Cheong
Firm
MANAGER-HO AMEL
MARINE RIKS on Goods, to, takes at CURRENT RATES to Australis, California, Manila, Singapore, Saigon, Penang, and to all the Treaty Parts of China and Japan. Hoad Office, B and 9, Faya Week Trongkong. 14th October. 1878.
11429
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY AT HAMBURG...
Tuted to GIANT IN HE Undersigned, AGENTS for the above. SURANCES to the extent of 855,000, on first olane rieke at surrent rates.
MBICHERS & Co. 27th March, 1876.
[13 PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents to the above Company at this Port, are prepared to grant Polioisa against on Goods stored therein. Fire to the extent of $30,000, on Buildings or
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Hongkong, 9th November, 1848. TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG. THE Undersigned, soring boon appointed Tots for the above Company, are pre pared to sccept, Risks against Fire at Current Rates, subject to a Homes of 20 per cent.
SIEMSSEN & Co.." Agents. Hongkong, 16th November. 1872
| 27. THE DUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.:
13
AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared Tho Undersigned, having been appointed
to all parts of the World. to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE BISKE
SIEMESEN & Co.,
Agents.
rext
China Traders Icearance Company's Blares---
$1,450 per bara · North China Insurance Tls. 1,150 per share. Yangtane Insurance Association-Tla. 735 per j
share.
Chinese Insurance Company-82973 per share. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
$890 per share. China Fire Insurance Company's Shaw-225
per share. On tai Insurance Company, Limited-Ths. 138
per abare,
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock, Company's
Bhares- per ount, premiam... Hongkong, Canton, and Masso Stanınboat Co.'s
Sharos $25 por akaza premium, Shanghai Stasia Navigation Company-Tis, 8
per share
China Coast Steam Navigation Company-Tls,
107 per share. Hongkong Gas Company's Shares 875 par
Bless
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-866 per
share, China Bugar Refining Company, Limited-$160
per share.
Chiness Imperial Lean of 1874-Nominal China Imperial Lusn of 1877-Nomini.
SALES REPORTED BY CHINESS. Hattans 300 picula, at 34:15, by Man Fook Shing to localader.
Mushrooms ouses, at $29.50, by Chan Ohong to travelling trader.
White Sugar-45 hogs. at 26.50, by Chap Ohong to travelling trader.
Dried Lily Flowers-10 bags, át 25.40, by. Chun Chong to smiling
Hongkong, 14th August-1878.
SUN FIRE OFFICE, Undersigned are prepared to Grant $50,000 on First-class Risks.
Policies against Fire to the extent of
the Current Local Bates of Premis will heal A. Discount of Twenty par cett., (20*1.) upon lowed upon Inarsuges affectent with this Office.
LINSTEAD & Co...
Agents Sun Fire Office, Hongkong, 1st Juno, 1978. CTANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.
The Undersigned having been appointed AGENTE to the above Company at this Port, ar prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE to the extent of $40,000 on Buldings or on Goods stored therein.
Discount 20
as
VOGEL & Co. Hengkong, 1st March, 1878, QUEEN FIRE-INSURANCE COMPANY, Endersigned are prepared to GRANT POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the extent of 48,000. Dollars on Buildings or sa Goods stored therein, at Current Local Rates, subject to s Discount of 20% on the premi
NORTON & Cou
Aguate
Hongkong, January, 1876, LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. TROM this date, farther notice,
hyer ke-96 bags, at $7.50, by Chan Chong Font of tonal fent upon the Brown-Bagar-185 tags, at $4.10, by Mia Fatopax Insurances effected with this Company.
current local rata of Premis will be abowed
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & O.,
Agents Hongkong, 7th June, 1872
[17
to travelling tinder..!
to travelling trader,
Foong to local tr
Bugac Candy bags, at $9.08, by Kwong
V
SAN FRANCISCO...... BAIGON....
SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, &a... “BANGKOK
MANILA, MACASSAR, As.. YOKOHAMA YOKOHAMA, vis KOBE, &o,... YOKOHAMA..... SHANGHAL
SHANGHAI AND HANKOW...
SHANGHAL... SHANGHA.............. SHANGHAI, vis A.MOT SWATOW, AMOY; & FCHOW HOIHOW, PAKHOI, &a..
INSURANCES.
› Lowellyd T. Morso
Samatra Dacima (str.)...... Kashgar (str.
POR TERIGHT APPLY TO
TO BY DESFATONUD
Butterfield & Swirs Butterfeld & Swire Butterfield & Svrine'..
Today, at 5 PM. On or about 28th lost. Ox or bout 4th prox.
R.F. Scale...... A. Kind J. Kirkpatrick Smith...... Wintero
Hongkong Hongkong
Vogal & Co. Vogel & Co.
Quick despatch:
Quick despatch.
Boarse...
Yogol & Co
Quick despatch.
Maynord.g
Hongkong
Vogel & Co.
Quick dispatch:
W.G. Werland
Hongkong
Vogo & Do......
Quick despiston.
Marey
Hongkong
Enell & Co
Quick dispmboli
Wester
Hongkong
Ruschl & Co..
Quick deepatol.
Hongkong P. M. 8. 9. 06.
On 1st prox, at
J. Metcalls...
Hongkong 10.' & '0, 8. Cɔ
Ames ........ Olough
Lationa
Hongkong Hongkong
B. J. Bakker M J. Thompson
Hongkong
Dale (str). Graaf von Bylandt (). C. Wels. Tenais (r)..........
Do la Marbella Rigata-Mara (er) Walker Sunda (atr.) Tangtzo (str.). Her Breconshire (str.). Sturrook
Pasqualini
Poi-be (atr.)
Thibet (sly.)
Patroclue (str.)
M. R. White...
Fokion tatr.)
Ping-va (str.)
8. Ashton MoCarlia
FENIX FIRM INSURANCE COMPANY, BOM this data, mutil further retien, a Big
count of Trenty por cont. (20%) upon the Current Local Rates of Prounis will be slowest upon Insurances affected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co
Agents.
Hongkong, 27th June, 1872.
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Hongkong
0 & U. S. Co.
Russell & Co.
Vogel & Co. .....
Loay Sling. P.&O. 8.
Co........
Yuen Fat Hong Jardino, Matheson & Co.... Messgerins Maritimes. Mitau Bishi Mail S. Co.... P.&O. 8. N. Col.... Hongkong Sismen & Co....... Hongkong Adamson, Bell & Co. Hongkong Mosaugeries Maritifitas...
P. & S. N. Ca...... Butterfold & Swire Douglas Lapaik & Cu...... Ranael & Co...
Hongkong Hongkong
INTIMATIONS.
CYTEAM LAUNCHES always ready for
TOWING VESELA to Sea of in Harbour, TOWAGE to WHAMPOAT Bates obemyer than any other Firm. Captains are invited to call personally.
SINGLE E,
37, TUNG MAN LANE Fourth flouse on the right hand side.
ERMAN LLOYD MARINE INSURT. HUGAR AND COMPÁNY,
ANOE COMPANY, LIMITED
OF BERLIN.
The Undervigasd, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World
347
SIEMSSEN & C
Agents.
(275
Hongkong, 5th February, 1879.
NOTICE
THE Undersigned have been spp-inted AGENTS to the NEW YORK BOARD of UNDERWEITERS.
HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,
RENTS COLLECTED. BROWN, JONES & CO., UNDERTAKERS.
MOURNING STATIONERY, &...
-MONUMENTS ERECTED, 9. HOLLYWOOD BOAD.
T N- H I
DEALER IN SILKJ,
Canton Gauzes, Erabroidered Craps Shawh, Enóquerai and Tory Waras, Curiosition, Orna- mants, Intel Chairs & Tables, China War, K.; GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERS. ENGLAYER ON STAMPS, SHALS, &o., & ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co-No, 134, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG. Hongkong, 4th September, 1870.
ECORD of AMERICAN and FOREIGN
SHIPPING.
R
NOTICE.
THE Underigued Firm has been established Though for more, the THIRTY TRARE, and has never had a branch ostablish- tment anywhere. All Orders for Goods have beva executed ander our eva supervision and the best
Ageuts ARNEOLD, KARBERG & 05. Hongkong, 4th September, 1879, (171458 AHE CHINA FIRE INSURANCEf materials uso.
COMPANY LIMITED,
ww
TEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG, AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of Chips and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon, Penang, and Mails
granted at the ratat of Premium current st the
Risks accapted, and Polisics of laserance! above-mentioned plot.
JAS 2. COUGHTRIL,
Secretary. Tankan. Pat Kovember, 1971.
606 BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE
HE Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company, aro pre pared to grant Instances as follows
MACINE RISKS,
Policies at Current Rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal ports of India, Australia, and the Elust.
A BROKERAGz of THIETY-THARE and ONE- THTED PER CENT, will besllowed on all LOCAL RISKS.
FIRE RISKS.
Polloics granted on First-class Buildings to
an extent of $20,00).
We have always enjoyed the patronage and confidence of the Gentry and Merchants of Hongkong and Forts boar and for, but now ve are afraid that as another firm has lately been started having a SIMILAL HONG NAME CUT Customers may be mailed and induned to think it in identical with ours..
..
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI, WA AMOY." Taking Cargo an I Passengers at through rates for Ontvoo, NewWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW, and Poers on the TANGISZE Company's Staaniship
"PATROCLUS,"
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE ENGLISH NAIL
--The P. and O, steamer Thibet, with the nort English mail, loft Singapors at 5 PM, on the 23rd, and may be expected here on the 29th or the 30th instant.
THE INDIAN MAIL
The two direct steamers, with the next Kadian
Captain M. R. White, will be despatched on or mail, left Caloutts on the morning of the 21st
about the 30th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. *Hongkong, 23rd April, 1880.
[697
MITSU DISHT MAIL STRAMSETT 00.
On 10th proxet 3 P.M...
Da let prox., at 3 P.M. Quick despatch... Quick despatol. Te-morrow, at 8x.M
Un let peor., at 6 E-24. To-morrow, at Daylight. Qa or about 10th prox. To-day, at 8 PM. On 1st prox., Daylight. Quick despatch. Today, at 3 PM On or about 27th inst To-morrow, at daylight, Quick despatch. On or about 30th inst To-morrow, at Noon, Quick despatch
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
FOR BANGKOK,
THE Stoamship
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, TIA KOBE AND INLAND SEA,
NIIGATA-MARU,"
THE
NIIGATA MARU. Captain instant, will to despatched as shove on SATUR DAY, the 1st May, as Daylight.
Cargo rooived on board and Parcels at the Dies up top. P. of the 30th April.
No Hill of Lading signed under $2 Freight All Chinas for Damage must be eattled on baard before delivery is taken, otherwise thor will not be comognize
RATES OF PASSÁGE. To KODE
Cabin 60. Storage $15. To You and Cabin $75. Stoccage 120.
NAGABAKL.........
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN CABIN PASSAGES.
Cargo and Passengers for Nagasaki will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Stoomer at Knba.
For farther Particulars, apply at the Com pany's Offices, No. 50L, Queen's Bend,
Hongkong, 19th April, 1880.
U. S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL S'TEAMSHIT COMPANY.
THE NIGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER. 1699LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
"DALE" James Thompson, Commanier, will be despateled for the above Port TOMORROW,, the 27th iostaut. at Daylight.
For Freight or Passare, apply to:
YUEN FAT HONG, Agents. Hongkong, Mud April, 1880. FUR SWATOW, AMOX, AND FOOCHOW.
THE Steamship AN
"FOKIEN,"
TH
at Noon.
Captain S. Ashton will be despatched for the abore Forta TOMORROW, the 27th instant,
For Freight or Possage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPIAIK
Agents. Eongkong, 24th April, 1380.
FOR SAIGON.
THE Steamship
I
April, and raay be expected here on the fih or 7th May.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
MAIT, WITÄ, OLŐSE. For Shanghai.-Ter Youglas, today the 26th instant, at 2.30pm.
For Straits and London. Por Laorles, to-day, the 26th instant, at 5.30 F..
instant, at F.M.
For Bangkok-Por Dale, to-day, the 26th
Patien, tomorrow, the 27th inst., at 1.30 ASE
For Sratow, Amoy nad Foochow Per
For Saigon.-Par Dicima, to-morrow, the 7th instaut; at 5
For Yokohama, via Kobe-Por Niigata.Maru, on Friday, the 30th instant, at 5 PM.
TDA MUSTER).
Persons who said Mastors of Tea through made flat or square instead of round, as it is in the Post in Tins are requested to have tham
possible to pack round tina svourely in the mail bags. It is balisved that the ten will travel more nately in flat tins, which are not so liable
a round ones to be bulged in
4 by 3 by 13 inches in suggested as a good aise. The titis should not have sharp corners.
FOR SALE,
A BROADWOOD BOUDOIR GEAND PIANO, in perfect condition. Apply to
R. LYALL, At Nonton & Co.'s, Queen's Road. “ Hongkong, Int April, 1930,
(565
FOR SALE.
ICTIONNAIRE CHINOIS FRAN
CAIS ET LATIN,"
By M, DE GUIGEES,
Trus, Mail Steamer CITY OF TO. KIO," will be despatched for San Fran. cisco, vil Yokohams, on SATURDAY, the 1st I vol, strongly bound, and in excellent condition. May, 1880, at 1 r.. taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe,
Apply to LEONG AKIT. Daily Prens Offon.
FOR SALE.
CELEBEATED
WINDS AND COGNAC Price List on application.
& Cortslict to Yokohama and other Japan Ports,
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans-UTLER PALME 1.6 to San Francisco, to Atlantio and Infand Citie 1703 of the United States, via Overland Railways, to Havann, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to porte in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamére.
DECIMA,” Captain Intjens, will be dospatoled for the above Port TOMORROW, the 27th instant, at & P.M.
For Freight or Pange, apply tones
SUEY SHING, Chartorer. Hongkong, 22nd April, 1880.
1883) SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR SHANGHAI AND HANKOW. HE Steamship
THE
"BRECONSHIRE,” S Sharrock, Couder, will be despatched
for
France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic linos Through Pasage Tickets granted to England, of Stoutaers.
A REDUCTION is made on Iteturu Pas ango Tickets.
Fright will be received on board until 4 PM. on the 30th April. Parcel Packages will be} received at the Odes until 5 E.M. same day; a Parcel Packages should be marked to ad- dress in full vacs of same is required.
Consular Invoicos to accompany Overland Cargo should be Boat to the Company's Offer in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Custoza at Sau Francisco,
For further information as to Passage and No. 9, Praya Central.
CONNECTION WITH ANY OTHEE FIDM, and ro- 27th instant,
Accordingly vs give notice that we have No the above Pozta on or about TUESDAY, the Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company spectfully ask our Customers and the Publis, to pay particular attention to our Address, given below, sud our Chop, which is stamped on all one Goods, and without which none are genuine. - SUN SHING,
Fancy Goode and Silks Shop,
́62, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Opposite the former site of the Chartered Bank.
Hongkong, 9th April, 1880.
[617 CHINGAPORE GRAVING DOCKS
NOTICE.
A CONSIDERABLE, KEDUCTION has been made since the 15th of February in the Bates for Dock Hire in the Graving Docks of the ulermentioned Companies in the Chargas for Cleaning and Painting Iron Vessels, aut for Coppering Wooden Vesssis.
Tariff Rates can be had on Application at
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents: Hongkong, 21st April, 1880,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY..
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship
AJAX"
Captain A. Kidd, will be despatobed
the 28th instant..
or about
Far Fraight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente. Hongkong, 23rd April, 1880.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA,
EP.&O.E. N. Co.'s Steakip
"SUNDA"
RUSSELL & Co., Agents.
Hongkong. 20th April. 1880:
STEAM POD SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT. DE GALLE, A DEN, SUEŻ, MALTA, BRINDISE, ANCONA; VENICE, MEDI- TERRANEAN PORTS,
·SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON, VIA BOMBAI: ALBO
MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. 1502HE PENFONULAR AND ORIENTAL STRAN NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship KASHGAR," "Cantain E. J.BAKER, Will leave this on SATURDAY, the 1st May, at 5 P.M.
Tea and Caneral Cargo for London will be will leave for the above place shortly after the conveyed vid Bombay, without troushipment, next English, Mail,
"F. BLACKHEAD & Co. Hongkong, 1st November, 1877.
FOR SALE..
CUTLER PALMER & COA CLAKETS, at $191, 80, 85, 87, 86, and $41
PER CASE OF DOSEN QUARTZ." SHERRIES, at $107, 9, 80, and 8 PER CAGE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTS. CHAMPAGNE, at $13) PER CASE OF 2DOZEN
PINTS,
CHAMPAGNE, at $12) PER CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTS.
BOOK, st $9 PER Case or 1 Dozen-QUARTZ. BRANDIES, * ** *** and ****, at $73, 28). $30, and $11-PER CASE OF I DOZEN QUARTS, Detailed Peios Lista on application to
SIEMSSEN & Co.: Hongkong, 6th January, 1980,
[29 YNAMITE, FUSES, DETONATORS, D
ko., from NOBEL'S EXPLOSIVES CÓ., LIMITED, GLASGOW,
can be had in say quantity on application ta THE BORNEO. CO., LIMITED, Agonta Hongkong, 9th Maroh, 1990.
OSTRICH FEATHERS.
[490
FOR SALE BUT GENUINE Oos and co-
FEATHERS, of different sizes sail loum, dread and undressed, ut very MODEGATK PRICEU and aitable for Ladies' Hats.
COWASJEE D. DADACHANJEE,
12. Feel Streat. Hongkong, 8th January, 1881.
upon tho Current Isoal Rates will be allowed on either of the Companies' Offices in Singapore, or arrival of the Steamship "Tamer" with the arriving ons week later than by direct rvate ANDR TENNENT'S ALE and
A DISCOUNT of TWENTY PER CENT. (24) premium charged for insurance; seeb dis, count being doduced at the time of the issue of Policy.
RUSSELL & Oo..
Ronekonie, Tet Jannare, 1971,
ANGTSE INSURANCE
Agents.
(1
LA ASSOCIATION. CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up)......... $20,000 PERMANENT RESERVE... Tla. 230,000 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... Tls. 206,370.
TOTAL CAPITAL, «nd”) ACCUMULATION, 25th April, 1879
Tl. 855,370
DIRECTORE. F. B. Foi ags, Esq., Chairman. M. W. Boro, E. WM. MEYERINE, Esq. C LUOLS, Esq. 8. D. Wasp, Esq.
HEAD OVVICE-SHANGHAI, Messrs. RUSSELL & Co., Secretarios.
LONDON BRANCH, Masses BARENG BROTHERS & Co.,
Bankers,
FULLARTON HENDERSON, Esq., Agent, 2, St. Michael's Alley, Cornhill, E.0. POLICIES granted on MAKINI, BISKS kali parts of the World.
Subject to a age of 12 for Interest on Shareholders Capital, the PROFITS of the UNDERWRITING Besiness will be annually dia tributed among all Contributors of Business in proportion to the premium paid by them.
RUSSELL & Co., Agents,
at the Offices of their respective London Agents
Me PATERSON AND SIMONS, 39, Lime Street,
For the New Harbour Dock Company, Limited,
(Signed) CHARLES WISKART,
Manager
Masers, MACTAGGART, TIDMAN & Co.
34. Ladeaball Street; For the Tanjong Pagar Dook Company, Limited,
(Signod) E. M. SMITH, €1594
Manager.
EDUCATION IN ENGLAND.
The Rev. R. G. SOPER, B.A. (London Uni- versity), receives a limited number of Youyo GENTLEMEN 8 The Grave," Hoylake, near Liverpool.
A Sound Education is nembined with bome comforts and domestic airs. Pleasant House and Grounds, in a must healthy locality at the Bea side.
TERMO-60 GUINEAS PER ANNUM, exclusive of extras. Spocist Arrangements for the Hali- days. Foforonoo kindly permitled to R. C WILCOX, Béq.
It'
NOTICE. DOOKBINDING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES BOOKBINDING
AT THE
"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
Beckbinding in every Style by Campotent
Workmon on tho Promises Musle bound in Biegant Budings. Commercial Binding of overy Sizo and Descrip. tion, and Account Hooks raled to any
Pattern, A
"DAILY
GUARANTEED.
PRESS
HONGKONA.
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 20th
April, J
1880. STEAM TO SITANGHAL. THE P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
T
***THIBET*
will tears for the above place about 24 hours after her arrival with the next English Mail
A. McIVER,
Superintendent, Hongkong, 20th April, 1880.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, A SUEZ CANAL WE Company'a Steamship
STENTOR,"
TU
Captain J. Kirkpatrick, will be despatched on or the 4th proximo.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD -SWIKE, Agenta. Hongkong, 23rd April, 1830.
(646 NEDERLANSCA-INDISCHE STOOM- VAART-MAATSCHAPPY.
STEAM FOR MANILA MACASSAR, SOURABAYA, SAMARANG, AND BATAVIA
THE Company's Steamship
"GRAAF VON BYLANDT," Captain E. C. Wessla, will be despatched for the abaro Porta, via MACAD, on or about time 10th proxima
For Fright or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co...
Agents. Hongkong, ed. April, 1880.
698 FOR LONDON.
THE AL Geeman Bark
OFFICE.
Hongkong, 14th. Mov, 1879
WISS LLOYD TRANSPORT INSUR QUALITY OF MATERIALE AND WORKMANSHIP
ANCE COMPANY, WINTERTHUR, INSURANCES granted en MAZINE RISK. to all parts of the World.
MEYER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 2nd June. 1829,
“ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANÝ.
Company, we prepared to GEANT IN FB Undersigual, Agents for the above
BURANCES at Current Rates.
1935
1
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Sills and Valuableg will be transferred to the Caloutta ricamer at Gnile,
For further Particulare, apply to
A. MeIVER, Superintendent, Hongkong, 20th April. 1886. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY. TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS
PORTER.
DAVID CORSAR & SONS
Marobant Navy" Navy Foiled Long Flax. Crown
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
FOR SALE.
SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES HAS. HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE,
AND EUROPE.
IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND
CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIU STEAMERS.
HR Stasmabip "OCEANIC." Captain J Metcalfe will be despatched for San Fran oiseo, vid Yokohama, an MONDAY the 10th: May, 1880. at 3 r.m., taking Cargo and Pos sengers for Japan, the United States, Mexico, Central and South America, and Europe
Connection is mado at Yokohama with Sten- mers from Shanghai.
Freight will be received on board antil 4 P.M. on the 9th May: PARUEL PACKAGES will be received at the Office until & P.. se day. All-Parool Packages should us marked to address in full value of name is requlrod.
20
1874,"WEISSLACK."
par case of 3 dezen pints, $19 per case of 1 dozen quarts. CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERRE, 1369. "TIN DR PRINCES."
$19.
$7
$7
.................per case of 1 dozen quarts.
PALMER MARGAUX.
per gres of I dozen quartu.
per ouse of 3 dozen
CHATEAU BELAIR.
55........
Fists.
"por ouse of 1 dozen quarts.
LORMONT.
per caso of 1 desen parts. por caso el 2 dozen pisis.
SIEMSSEN & Ch. Hongkong, 13th February, 1880.
[27 NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN ENGLISH ANDR
PASSAGE TICKETS.
Consular Invoices, to accompany Overland, Mexican, Central, and Boath American Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices, ad- An dressed to the Collector of Customs, San Fran Disco.
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For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 97, Queen'a Road Central.
G.B. EMORY, Agent. Hongkong, 26th April, 1880,- **ELLIDA," Wurtaza, Master, will load here for the above OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. Port, and will bats pick despatch.
SHIP COMPANY. For Freight apply to
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND BUROPE,
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 2nd April, 180.
1691
FOR NEW YORK, THE Al Ameriosa Ship
THE
"CENTENNIAL”
OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the!
DEBT contriatal by the Officers or the Crewe MELCHERS & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Company.of the following Vossola during their stay in
Con Hongkong Harbour Hongkong, 27th March, 1876, SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE EDLUE, British steamer, Waugh-Jordine, M. Bor, Mastor will load here for the above Port,
and will have quick despatch. COMPANY.
For Freight, apply to
TOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 9th April, 1880,
FOR NEW YORK.
FIRE AND LIFE. INBUKANOKS against Free granted at Car for Le IgANC in China. reat Rates. Considerable Reduction in Premis
theson & Co.
Amoy, British steamer, G. H. Drewes-Siemas
& Co
A70, British steamar, Thompson-Jardino,
Matheson & Co.
CAILNOMA British steamar, Castle -HöR-THE Al British Bork
day, Wise & Co.
1944 CHAKON WATTANA, Siamese ship, Dirish
MEYER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 3rd June, 1879, CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY.
· (LBITED).
NO.PACE.
Chinese
Formosa, German & m.schsoner, R. Bargwardt.
---Carlowitz & Co.
GLAMIN CASTLE, British stemmer, Greig
Adamion, Bell & Co.
POLICIES and at creat rutos on MGZENBARN, British steamer, Casson.-Jardins,
rine Risk to all parts of the World. Lu
accordance with the Company's Articles of A. olution, Two-thirds of the Profita are distri- buted annually to Contributors, whether Share holders or not, in proportion to the not amount of Premis contributed by each, the remaining third being carried to loserve Fund.
J. BRADLEE SMITH,
Hongkong, 10th December. MANOMPANY OF
ANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
AND LONDON.
·ESTÁRYSERŐ 1824,
104
CAFETAL OF THE COMPANY, £1,000,000 Sterling. RESERVE FUND UPVABOS 120,000 Sterling.
OF WHICH IS PAIDUP £100,000 Starling..
ANNUAL INCOME
£250,000 Storling.
The Undersigned here been appolated Agents Foot, SUANGA, and HARROW, and are for the above Company at HONGKONG, CANTON,
| prepared to gmat Indiranova at Cairont Bates,
HOLLIDAY WISE & Co Hongkong, 16th October, 1888.
Mathieson & Co.
GLEELTON, British steamer, Walho-Jardine,
Matheson & Co.
hass&Co.
(618
PALESTINE,” Maynard, Master, will load hзro for the above Por, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
· Hongkong, 9th April, 1880.”
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, THE Al America Ship.
· “ SUMATRA,"
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
CHINESE
DICTIONARY, WITH TIH PUNTI AND MANDABIN PRONUNCIATION.
Anglo-Chinese Distiquary, published at the
Daily Pres Offee, Hongkong.
For comprobonaroness ont prastical service thie Work ads unrivalled. All the new words which the Chinese Lave to late years been compelled to coin to express the numerous ob jesta in machinery, photography, telegraphy and in weience generally, which the rapid advance of forsign relations has imposed upon them, n hers given in extenso. Each and every word is fully illustrated and axplained, forming exercise the Cuart and Pant! pronunciations are given, for students of a most instructive nature, Both the accents being carefully marked on the best principle hitherto attained. The typography. displays the success an attempt to make the Chinese and English type correspond in the size of body, thereby effecting a vast economy of - space, solieving a clearness not previously attained, and dispensing with those vast margins and vacant spaces which have heretofore charac terized Chinees publications.
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS,
THE Steamship "BELGIC" will be des To ilustrate the vast scope of the work, the
patoled for Bon Francisco, eut Takchans, following facts to submitted for consideration— on FRIDAY, the 21st May, 1880, at 3 P.M., Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 16000 saking Carge and Passengers for Japan, the Chins Bharacters, and Hedburat's English United States, Moxics, Central and South and Chinese Dietionary about 100,000, whilst Amerion, and Europe.
this work contains more than 50,000 English Connection is made at Tokohams with Stez. words, sud upwards of 600,000. Chinese chiro- mere from Shanghai.
ters. Again, despite all the grammars and Freight will be roodived on board rutil é p.m. other elementary works as yet published, the on the 2015 May. FARÒHL PACKAGES will dent of the difficult language shevlutely re- [639
be recolved at the Diloo until 5. F.3. same day. quires examples to display the various appli All Parrot Packages should be marked to address cations and equivalents of different words which in full value of same is required., vendarah have ons general meaning. Of these examples A REDUCTION is made on RETURN this work emntains more than five times an PASSAGE TICKETS.
many many other Dictionary hitherto prate Commalar Invoices to necompany Orasland, lished, Mexican, Central, and South American Carge For practial purposes the strangement of should be sent to the Company's. Ofless, hd, the work is so complete, that a reference to ita Iressed to the Collector of Customs, San Frato communicate effectively with natives who pages enables a person who nožanstande Eugliet
anderstand nothing but Chinese. In this mapest the work will be found indispensable to all Europeana residing in China, and to the natives-- themselves it explains subjects fully with which vory for indeed of them are perfectly acquainted. To parties resident in England and interested in China 16 cannot buf de invaluable ecossion ally,
It comprises upwards of two thousand large at pages, a
HAMBURG, German bark, Krege-Ed, Sobell-Captain Clough, will lead here for the Port, and HERMITE, Germen bark, Meyer. Captaša.
will have quick despatch. HIGHLANDER, Amarionn ship, Hatchinsoni For Fright apply to
Vogel & Co.
VOGEL & Co. HWAL YUEN, Chinees vissmar, Wilson.-C. ✰ Haughing 29th March, 1980-
9. N, Co.
FOR NEW YORK. PENEDO British steamer, J. Cain-Goo. RED
THE Al ́Ainarisan Ship Stavans & Co FELD, British bark, Bith-Vogel & Co. RODERION HAY, British In Nicholson.-W. C Warland, Mastor, will load bere for the
Turner & Co,
above Port, and will have quick despatele SILATHEARN, British back, Autorson Hogario
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 22nd April, 1880,
FOR LONDON.
& Co.
STRATHMORE, British steamer, Rowell Gibb
Livingston & Co. SUMATRA, Amorisan ship, Clough--Vogel
& Co. TWILIORT, Amerious ship, Warland-Vogel
& Co.:
"TWILIGHT,"
E A1 British Bark
"PERU."
000
VENICE, British steamor, Abode Jardins, Me and will have quick deepatol
Smith, Mader, will load here for the above Port,
For Freight, rply to s
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 1th 1 kgh, 1880.
theson & Co. WANDERING MINS, British bark, Siver
wright-Siamus & Co.
For further information as to Freight of Passage, apply to the Agungy of the Company, No. 37, Qusen3 Févad Central---
G. 3. EMORY, Agustu Hongkong: 24th April, 1880.
NOW ON SALE
ARE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE,"
By Dr. DEVANT
With many Additione, Corrections, and Dr. WILLIAM Orthography,
In Paper Wrapper $150 Nestly Brand EARN $2.00. : 1460 3.
Apply at the Daily Press Ollós.
A Large REDUCTION in PRICE is made to Parchaser of SIX or more Copies.
LONDON
Turn & Co., 60; PATERNOstan How, HONGKONG *DAILY PAS" OFFICE WORDKAR BY,
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