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HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.

Fox, PALOONER. (5%) BRDUSTES.)

Apen 17th.

Become A. M.:

In 266

Bucarter-): V. Kuesto

zokra

Barvester P. M

$0.003

Thermometer A.KaĮ KANNADA) m

Tharade.

70.

Ibermometer- a.x. (Wak Suibi,

Thorne-2, p.3. (Me; bulky.

-74

Thermometer (Was butb)umin

Thermofer-lopmya

Charanmalar-Kisima forer nietal

'CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL.

RESTURDAY'S TELEGRAMS.

April 27th.

LONG,

-MARONSTER,

IMERNOKETEL

SKANA.

NANA-

MI).

Hurumeter...

500090 0,00 0,039.8724-

Thermtarituck 77 74.0 73.0 70.0 740 $7,0 - Brection of Wind......

3 2. + 1

Dry Thermometer 71.4 77.0 71.0|780| 78.6) 50,5 | | 25 Wgi Thermometar. 710 750 16.0 50.0 1.6 (8.00-

Weather... he be be

Hura Rai

Coality faluna

and bindes

MALCONTRA, Inval of the ses na ruching, PENCHAT,Ir Sehrenbel degrees ar zems, kapt in te open air in a zlinded astuation..

SECTION OF WIND is rehtored every two points, N. MNE, VA, ko

Face ON, WINE calms, 1 do 19 liths bicco, so I Lat. 107 frio Bstrong. 10 heavy. To b

13 videut

Cloudy. Lightato

STATE OF WEATHER—B. Char hing, sky. Detely. 7. Fig Figgy. H. Hal Maty 0. Grazen, P. Paning-alores Squally. E Rainy B. Know: 1. Thunder. 04. throating Vibhat Stam. 7. Cal. The istors se repatol to its Y, Karoke GPSr the real aydenge of theṛ,

uffet un

RADY.-The Lowsof rain for the meylans,94 Loum(2007), gistics 2 cm 2%, pád kim quantity of water alte Ind execlay inlon, deserved fodretr

FOR SALE.

BROADWOOD BOUDOIR GRAND)

PIANO, in perfect condition. Apply to

"R. LYALL, At NORTON & Co.'s, Queen's Road, Hongkong, 1st April, 1880,

£585

FOR SALE

CAIS ET LATEN.

INSURANCES.

QUEEN FIRD INSURANCE COMPANY

Uh Undersigned se prépared to GRANT POLICIES AGAINST FIEE to the extent of $5,000 Dollars am Buildings or long Goude stored thorsin, as Carreat Liomal Rates, subject to a Dinoount of 20*), on the premis,

NORTON & Co

Hongkong, January, 1876. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE

INSURANCH COMPANYZDAN

DESTINATION.

THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18TH-1880-

VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.-

LONDON, via SUEZ CANAL.... LONDON, VA SUEZ CANSK,

LONDON

NEW YORK

"PAROM" this date, until further notice, a dis.

count of Twenty per geul. (20"),upón tha current local rate of Premis will be allowed upon Insuranone affected with tala Company

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & O

DAS MORE Agouts. Hongkong, 27th June, 1874. “CHINESE INSURANCE; COMPANY! (LIMITED).

NOTICE

DOLICIES granted at currant rates on Ma

rine Rlaks to all parts of the World; In accordance with the Company's Articles of A- sociation, Two-thirds of the Profits as distri buted manually to Contellators, whothar Share- bolders or not, in proportion to the net amount of Premia atributed by soch, the running third being tried to Reserve Fund.

RAJ. BEADLEE SMITH,

Secretary. Hongkong, 10th December. 1978. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY..

INCORPORATED BY BOTAL CHARTER AND SrectAL Aars oF PARLIAMENT,

ESTABLISHED 1809.

CAPITAL £9,000,000; THE Undersigned. Agents at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to grauf Policies against FLEE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Builling, or on Merchandise in the same; at the usual rates, subject to a discount of Twenty par sant. (20 °;)"

GILMAN & CO

Aponte,

Hongkong, 7th July, 1874,

ANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE MA COMPANY OF MANCHESTER

AND LONDON,

ESTABLISHED 1824.

CAPITAL OF THE COMPANT, £1,000,000 Sterling. OF WHICH IS PAD-u... $100,000 Sterling. RESERVE FUND UPWARDS £120,000 Sterling.

NEW YORK...... NEW YORK

SAN FRANCISCO, Tis Yana: SAN FRANCISCO, via YHAMA SAN FRANCISCO, TIL X'HAMA SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, 30... BOMBAY, via STEAITās sathiy SAIGON, SINGAPORE, &c.... MANILA MANETA MACASSAR, 4o..... YOKOHAMA, via KOBE, de YOKOHAMA, via NamaBAKI... BHANGHAI AND HANKOW... SHANGHAI.............. SHANGHAI, via AMO HWATOW; ÁMOT, & FCHOW HOIKOW, PAKHÔI, A

VESSEL'S NAME

CAPTAIN

FOR EIGHT APPIT TÓ

TO DE DESPATCHED

Centennial Palestine Twilight

Wm. H. Maroy...... James S. Stone.....: City of Tokio (viz.) Oanio (str.) Baixis (atr.)......... Idewellyn J. Mocke Алек Sumatra

Oloagh

Vogel & Co. Vogel & Ca Russell & Co Russell & Oo,

Vogel & Co

Ajax (B)

Stentor (str).

A. Kiddin J. Kirkpatrick

Рота

Boaith.

Elida

Winter

Hongkong Hoogkong

Butterfold & Swire. Butterfield & Elwia. Vegol & Co, f Vogel & Co.

Beare

Vogel & Co...

Maynard

Hongkong

W. C. Warland Marcy

Hongkong Hongkong

•Weater

Hongkong

P. M. 8, 8. 06.

J. Metcalfe

Hongkong

0. & 0.8.Co.

O. &'0. 8. Co..

· Russell & Col

Hongkong Hongkong

aker...

De H Baron... Cullen

Hongkong

Walker, ......

Hongkong

Sturrook

Hongkong

M. R. Whita... Westoby....... McCarlin

Hongkong Hongkong

Normanby (atr.)..... Kashgar (str.)... Goolong (abr). Anadyr (alt.) Dizite (str.)...... Graf von Bylandt (s) E. C.Wanoela... Niigata-Marn (str.) Sauda (etc.) Breconshire. (str.)... Thibet (str.) Petmalus (atr.)... Naron (str.).... Ping-on (str.)

INSURANCES,

PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,

FROM this date, until further notice, a dis

count of Twenty per cont, (20%) upon the Current Local Bates of Premia will be allowed upon Lasarances effected with this Company

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

Agonte. Hongkong, 27th Jan, 1872.

[16 GERMAN LLOYD MARINE INSUL

"ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,,

OF BERLIN.

The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTrs for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES 04 MARINE BISKS to all parts of the World.

STEMSSEN & Ob.. Agenta. -Hongkong, Gik Fohrcacy, 1879. {275

NOTICE. Undersigned have been appointed UNDERWRITERS.

Gibb, Livingaton & Co.

P.&O. 8. N. Co. P.&O. 8. N. Co. Messageries Maritimes...... Russell & Co. Jardine, Matheson & Co. Mita Bishi Mail 8. Co.... P. & 0.8. N. Co... Adamson, Bell & Co. P.&O. 8. N. Co. Buttariold & Swirs Douglas Laprak & Co...... Kassell & Co.....

VESSELS ON THE BERTH.

FOR COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, AND MEL BOURNE, THE· Eastern and Australian Mail Steam:

Company's Steamer

NOPMANBY"

will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, tho 30th instant, at 2 r..

For Freight or Fainage, apply to

On or about 28th insh." On or about 4th prox. Quick dospatob Quick despatol.

Quick despatob

Quick despitoh.

Quick despatch.

Quick deapatah.

Qnich snatch

On 1st prox., NË】 POL

On 10th peor, at 3PM. On 21st prox., at SF.M. Quick despatch, Quick despatch. On 30th last., at 2 PI On 1st prax., at 5 PM; Quick despatch. On 8th prox, at Noon. To-morrow, at 4 PM. On or about 10th pri Ou let prox, Daylight. Quick despatol. To-morrow, at 3 PM Quick despatola,

On or shout 30th just.

On 2nd pros. Daylight. Quick darpatch.

VESSELS ON THE BERTH.

OCDAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SHANGHAI, PIA AMOY. Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO,NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW, and Pasts on the YANGTZE. HB Company's Steamship

PATROCLUS,”

VESSELS ON THE BERTH

MITSU KISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, “VIA. KOBE

AND INLAND SEA, -

MAILS EXPECTED,

CHR ENGLISH MAIL.

The P. and O. steamer Thibsi, with the next English wail, left: Singapore at 5 PM, on the Med, uid may be expected here on the 29th of

THE INDIAN MAIL,

THE NIIGATA-MARU" Captain the 30th instant.

WALER, will be deopatoled as above, on SATURDAY, the 1st May, at Daylight,

Cargo received on board and Parasis at the Olles up to 8 PM. of the 30th April.

No Bill of Lading signed andor SV Freight. All Claims for Damage must be settled ou board bofore delivery. is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized,

RATES OF PASSAGE. To KOBE Cabin 800, Steerage $15. TO YOKOHAMA NO Cabin 375. Stenrage $20,

NAGABAKI

A REDUCTION is made on RETURN, CABIN PASSAGES.

Cargo and Passengers for Nognaki will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steimer at Kobe,

For further Particulars, apply at the pany's Officer, No. 50A, Queen's Rosi *Hongkong, 19th April, 1850,

U. S: MAIL LINE.

-The two direct stormors, with the next Indian jeník. Isit Culoutlu on the morning of the 21st' April, and may be expected here on the 6th or 7th May.

POST-OFFICE NOTICES.

Ce The sathorised Liah of Maile izaned in connection with this paper is the one published twice each day in our Extra, whjoh is alwaye sorranted to a monol later hour than that glen below:

WAII. VEL: SIDEN For Saigon.Per Decima, to-day, the 28th Cominstant, nt.3 P.M.

For Nowolwing-Today, the 23il: instant,: stt P.M.

For Shanghai and Haukow.—Par Breconshire, to-mertow, the 29th instoot, st 130 F.3.

For Straits. Bettlements-On Friday, the 30th instant, at 9.30 PM.

For Cooktown, Sydney, and Melbourne-Pac Normanby, on Friday, the Both instant, at 1.30 P.M.

For Yokohama, vit Kobe. Per Ngala-Muru, en Friday, the 90th instant, að 5 r..

For Swatow, Amoy, and Fooshow Per Namoa, on Saturday, the let prez., at 3 P..

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY: THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIL OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT TOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.

►ŢILE 1.8. Mall, Steamer “CITY OF TO- KIO" will be despatahod for San Fran- cisco, vil Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the 1st May, 1880, at 1 r, taking Passengers and

His Excellency the Governor is pleased to Freight for Japan, the United States, and car, under Section XII of the Post Office. Europe.

Ordinanco, 1876, that the Late Fee charged on Through Bill of Lading issued for trans-Europe, America, the Australian Colonies, Correspondence posted after certain boxes for portation to Yokohams and other Japan Ports, Shanghai, &c., shall be 10 Conts, instead of 18 to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities

hitherto.. of the United States, via Overland Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Maxinn, Central and South Amerios, by the

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. The British Contmet: Packet "KASHGAR” Through Passage Tickets granted to England, 1st Mar, with Mails to and through th

will be despatched on SATURDAY, the France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines United Kingdom and Europe, rif Brindisi to of Steamers.

the Straits Bottlernentà, Batazia, Burmah, Cey- À REDUCTION is made on Return Paston, India, Aden, Egypt, Malts, sad Gibralter. sags Tickets.

NB. This Packet carries no mails for the

720 Captzia M, White, will be despatched on or Company's and connecting Steamers.

GIRD, LIVINGSTON & Co.-- Hongkong, 26th April, 1830. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA

SAKI.

P. & Q. S. N. Co.'s Steamship

"SUNDA "

NAGA-about the 30th instant..

For Freight or Passago, apply tá

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente, Hongkong, 21 April, 1850,

FOR NEW YORK

leave for the shore place shortly after the THE AI American Ship

arrival of the Stomship "THIBET with the next English Mail

•

·A-MOTVER, '

Superintendent..

Hongkong, 27th April, 1880..

STEAM TO SHANGHÀI.

DICTIONNAIRE CHINOIS FRAN ANNUAL TROONER £250,000 Storling. AGENTS to the NEW YORK BOARD THE P. 30. 5. N. Du's Steamship

By M. DE GUIÓNÉK.

1 val., strongly bound, and in excellent condition. Apply to LEONG AKIT, Daily Prew Offon.

FOR SALE

UTLER, FALMER'S

OSLEBRATED

WINES AND COGNAC.

Price List on application.

"F. BLACKHEAD & Co.' Hongkong, 1st November, 1877,

FOR SALE.

TheUndersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company at HoнNGLONG, CANTON, FOOCHOW, SHANGHAI, sal HANKOW, and are prepared to grant Insuraneus at Current Estes.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hergkong. 14th October, 1858 1

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THE LONDON ASSURANCE.

INCORPORATED BY ROTAL OHASTLE OF W

KAJESTY. KING GEORGE THE FIRST AD, 1790.

THE Undersigned having been appkiintei

Android prepared to grant Insurances as follows ****** UTLER, PALMEE & CO

MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at entrent rates, payable either hers, CLARETS, at $132, 39, 58, 57, 66, and Shin London, or at the principal Ports of India,

PEE CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTS,

China, and Australia. SHERRIES, at $104, 594, 89, and 193 re

CASE OF I DOZEN QUARTS. CHAMPAGNE, at $134 PER CAGE or 2 Dozun PINTS. CHAMPAGNE, st $124 PER CAR OF 1 DOZEN QUARTS. HOCK, at 39 PIZ ČASE OF 1 DOREN QUARTS. BRANDIES, *** *** and ****, &t $74, 881,$10,

FIRE DEPARTMENT. Peliologiqued for long or short perioda: at

surrant rates;

A disgrant of 20%,allowed.

LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for some not exoceding 25,000, at reduced rates,

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkone, 26th July, 1872.

119

und 311 PRR CASE OF I DOZEN QUARTS... Detailed Price Lists to application to

SIEMSSEN & Co.THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY Hongkong, 6th January, 1880. DINAMITE, FUSES, DETONATORS, CAPITAL TALLS 600,000; EQUAL TO 8833,333.33.

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ko., from NOBEL'S EXPLOSIVES CO. LIMITED, GLASGOW,

ean be had in any quantity on application to THE BORNEO CÓ. LIMITE Aperta Hongkong, 9th March, 1880.

FOR SALE.

RAHERVR PUST

(LIMITED)="

DIRECTORS..

$34,132.21.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 4th September, 1879,

HOORD of AMERICAN and FOREIGN

SHIPPING.

Agents, ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hoogkong, 4th September, 1879,

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED,

THE

Hay Orren-HONGKONG AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of Chins- and Japan, and at Singapors, Saigon, Penang,

and Manila,

Risks nonepted, and Policies of Insurance granted at the rates of Premiam current at the above-mentioned places.

JAS. B. COUGHTGIE, Sentary.

[006

Hongkong, ut November. 1871. BATAVIA SEA AND FIRR INSURANCE COMPANY.

139 Undersigned, having been appointed THE

Agents for the above Company, are pre- purel to grant Insareuoca as follows:-

MARINE RISKA.

Felicies at Current Rates, payable either here, in London, or at the prinsipal ports of India, Australia, and the East.

A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THREE and ONE- THILD TYS CAFT, will be allowed on all LOCAL RISKE.

FIRE RISKS. Policies granted on First-class Buildings to A Discount of TWENTY PER CENY. (20%)) apon the Current Local Rutos will be allowed on

LEE BING, of the Lai Hing Firma. WONG YIE PUN, of the Chan Cheong Wing an ortent of $20,000

Hong Loo Yox, of the Yoo On Firm

"THIBET"

will leave for the above plans about 24 hours [after her arrival with the next English Mail,

A. MOIVER,

Superintendent.

...

Bongtong, 20th April, 1880.

STEAM TO BOMBAY, via STRAITS, THE P. & O. 8. N. Co's Steamship

"GEELONG,"

*WM. H. MARCY,"

[697

Freight will be roosivad on board until 4 2,3. ↑ Australian Colonies. on the 30th April. Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 5. P.M. mama day;ì Maroy, Mastor, will load here for the aberell Parcel Packages should he market to ad- Port, and will tave quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to Hongkong, 25th April, 1880.

dress in full; value of same is required.

RUSSELL &

1711

STEAN FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, A DEN, SUEZ, MALTA BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDIN., Praya Central.

TERRANEAN PORTS,

SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON,

VIA BOMBAY;

ALSO

MAILS BY THE FRENCK PACKET. The French Contract Psoke "ANADYRTM* will be dospatched on SATURDAY, the 8th Consular Invoices to nocompany Overland May. with Halls to and through the United Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offoss Kingdom and Europe, via Napes; to Saigon,.

Sealed Envelopes, aktressed to the Collector Straits Settlements, Batavia, Barmah, Ceylon, of Customs at San Francisco."

Tadia (viâ Madras), Australia, New Zealand, For further information as to Fassage mal Tasmania, Fiji, Adén, Suez, and Alexandrie. Fight, apply to the Agency of the Company,

HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT RUSSELL & Co.,

MAILS Agents. Hongkong, 10th April, 1880.

RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGINTS, or the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for Guy DEBT enstracted by the Officers or the Crews of the following Vessola during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:--

FOT

MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA N°

expooted shortly, will receive quick darpateli.THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STBAN

NAVIGATION. COMPANY' A. MÕIVER,

Steamship KASHGAR," Captain BJ. BAKER, Will Buperintendent.

leave this on SATURDAY, thu lat May, sk. -Hongkony, 27th-April, 1880.

722 SY.M OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR LONDON, VIA-SUEZ GANAL. THE Company's Steamship.

"AJAX" Captain A. Kidd, will be despatched on or about. the 29th instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, 23rd April, 1880.

(502 "OCRAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON, via SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship

"STENTOR,"

the 1th proximo. Captain J. Kirkpatrick, will be despatched on or

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Agents. Hongkong, 23rd April, 1930.

[646 NEDERLANSCH-INDISCHE STOOM- VAART-MAATSCHAPPY.

Tas and General Cargo for London will be conveyed vid Bombay, without transhipment,

| arriving one week later fina by direct route. Silk and Valuables will be transferred to the Calcutta steamer at Galle

For further Particulars, apply to

A. McIVET, Superintendent. Hongkong,

20th April. 1880.

NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES

PAQUEDOIS POSTE FRANCAIS.

STRAM FORD SAIGON, SINGAPORE. BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;"

ALSO, BOMBAY, MAKE, ST, DENIS, AND

PORT LOUIS

OLUS, British steamer, Waugh Jardino, Ma

theson & Co.: AMOY, British steamer, G. H. Drewes.—Siemison

& Co.

THE PRINCH MAIL-DAY BEFORE DEPARTURE.

·Ű P.M., Money Order Office ploses. Past Office ologus, ozcept the night box, which is always open out of ofige boura.

ATHOLL, British steamer, Thompson-Jardine,1

Matheson & Co.

BTA PAN, Slamera ship, J.. Hansen-Yuen Fat

Hong.

CAIRNAMUIE, British steamer, Castle-Holl-

čay, Wise & Co.

DAY OF DEPARTURE. 7 A.M., Post Office opens. 10 AM. Kegistry of Letters coaEOS.

Posting of A.M., Mail closes, except for Late Letters. ali printed matter and patterns cénica.

11.10 1.M., Latters may be postal with Late Fes-

of 10 bents antil

11,301, when the Post Ofico ekoses entirely. 11.40., Late-Lettera, may be posted on board the packet with Late Fes of 18 Conte until time of departure.

THE ENGLISH MAIL-DAY OF DEPARTURE. P., Money Order Offlon dozes.

P.M., Registry of Letters ootans. Posting of all printed matter and pastarna 068969. 10 PM., Letters may be posted with Late 4. Malls dosed, except for Tate Letters:

Fee of 10 coats uztil

CHARON WATTANA, Siamese ship, Virioh-430M. when the Post Olce closes entirely.

Chinese,

CLEVELAND, British steamer, N. Harvey-Jar

dine, Matheson & Co. COMPTON, British steamer, J. Cowie Siemssan

& Co.

FORMOJA, Gornian 3-m.sohooner, B. Burgwardt.

-Carlowitz & Co. GLAMIS CASTLE, British atenuer.

Adamson, Bell & Co.

N SATURDAY, the 8th of May, GLBEAR, British steamer, Gasson

Mathison & Co. 1880, at Noon, the Company's Stanmeliparus, British stoomer, Wallace "ANADYE," Commandant De BoxsaxVIL BABON, with MAILS. PASSENGERS. SPE.

abova planes.

Matheson & Co.

Jardine,

4.40 PM, Lale Letters may be posted on komed the Pocket with Late Fie 10 vents satil time of departure.

REGULATIONS AS TO SOLDIERS' AND BAILOR=" LETTERS

1. Privates in H.M. Army or Navy, Non- Greisemmissioned Officers, Army Schooltasters (not Superintending or First Claw) or School mistresses may and half once letters to the at the rate of four cents (twopance) each, which United Kingdom via Brindisi er vik Morsailles

may be prepaid either in Imperial or in Hong.

Jardins,

[499 Ford Sony Fere, of the Tang Sang Wo Houg af premim obarged for insurance; such dis. STEAM FOR MANILA, MACASSARM CIF, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the HAMBURG, German Lark, Kroge.Ed. Saball-kong Staraps. :

187.

HAMPAGNE,

HEIDSIRCK & C's MONOPOL E

-DEETJEN & Co.

(1099

Hongkong. Sed July, 1877.

TOE BALE.

HAS. HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE,

1874, WESLACK'

$20

*** FOR CAss of 2 dozna pints.

$19 per case of 1 dozan quarts.

CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERRE, 1869,

"VIS DES PEINCER,"

$18..........per caso of I denne quarte

PALMER MARGAUX.

.............. per case of 1 dezen quarts, .....per dose of 2 deron pints.

CHATEAU BELAIR

...per quas of I donim quartà..

LORMONT.

....per case of 1 dozen quarts,

per case of 2 dozen pirts.

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, 13th February, 1880,

NOW ON SALE..

IMPERIAL QUAWIO.

NGLISH

www.

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WONG PAE CASONG, of the San Tre Live Eong KWOK ACHEONG, of the Fat Hing Firm Lo YEOK Moor, of the Kwong Min Ohmong

Firm.

MANAGER-HO AMEI,

MARINE Kasus on doods, &, taken at CURRENT RATES to Australia, California, Manila, Singaporo, Saigen, Peasig, and to all the Treaty Ports of Chine and Japan, Head Office, 8 and 9, Pmga West

Hangknop, 14th Oatzber:1878.--|

17420

WISS LLOYD TRANSPORT INSUR. ANCE COMPANY, WINTERTHUE. INSURANCES granted on MaXINE. RINKS to all parts of the World..

METER & Co. Agente.

· Hongkong, 2nd Jaus. 1879.

1935 ROYAL INSURANCE, COMPANY. **** AKE" Undersigned, Agents for the abov

Company, are prepared to GRANT IN. Į SURANCES et Current Batza.

MELCHEES & C... Agents, Royal Insurance Company: Hongkong, 97th March, 1876,

114

COTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE

COMPANY N FIRE AND LIFE. INSURANCE against Free granted at Cur rent Rates. Considerable Radnation in Premis

MEYER & O., Agents." -Hongkong, 3rd June, 1879.

ENGL18OMONARY HINESE for LIFE INSURANCE in Chins

DICTIONARY,

WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN

PRONUNCIATION,

of Policy.

couns being dainetel at the time. of the issue

RUSSELL & Co.,

Aungkong, Jet Junnars, 1874.

Agenta.

ANGTSER INSURANCE

ASSOCIATION. CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up)......... Th. 420,000 PERMANENT RESERVE... Tls, 250,000 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... Th. 206,370

TOTAL CAPITAL and) ACCUMULATION, 25th April, 1879

DIRECTORS.

BATAVIA

SOURABAYA, SAMARANG, AND

HS Company's Steamatup

* " GRAAF OF BYLANDT," Captain EL C. Wennels, will be despatched for the shore Rurts, via Madao, on or about the 10th pratimo.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Ageats: Hongkong, 23rd April, 1880-

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

T. 850,370 THE A1 American Ship

F. B.. FORH, Fist, Chairman, M. W. BOYD, Esq. WM. HEYREINK, Esq.

LUCRU, Esq. 8. D. WEBE, Esq.

READ OFFICE—SHANGHAI,, Moara, RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries,

CONTOH NEANCH.

Bankorg.

Mesra. BARING BROTHERS & Co., FULLARTON HENDERSON, Est Agent, 3, 36. Michael's Alley, Cornhill, E.0. POLICIES granted on MARINE RISKE to all parts of the World.

Subject to a charge of 12, for Interest on Shareholders Capital, all the PROFITS of the

UNDERWRITING UUSTH DSs will is annually dia. [944tributed among all Contributors of Businese ir.

RUSSELL & Co., Aganta,

An Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE proportion to the premium paid by them.

Daily Preta Offos, Hongkong.

For comprehensiveness and practical service

COMPANY AT HAMBURG.

Undersigned, Agente for the sbors this Work standa ánrivalled All the new Company, are projized to GLANT IN- words which the Chiness have to late years been BURANCES to the extent of $55,000, um first- | compelled to coin to express the numerous ob class rieke at current rates, pa jects in machinery, photography, telegraphy

MELCHERS & Co.

and in asienos generally, which the rapid advance Hongkong, 27th March, 1876.

Hanging. 14th May. 1879

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"LLEWELLYN J. MORSE," Amos, Manter, will load bero for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For. Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, 26th April, 1880.

FOR NEW YORK,

THE Al Amerloun Hek

Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon. don as well as for Marsellus, and accepted in transit through Marsells for the prinsipal places of Europe;

Shipping Orders will be granted until Noor, and Cargo will be received on board until 4 F. Specie and Parcela until 9 r.. un the 78b of May, 1890. (Parcels are not to be at on board; they must be left at the Agonoy's Office) Contente sad valve of Packages are required.

For further particulars, apply at the Com pany's Office.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 28th April, 1890. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY:

bass & Co.

HERMINE, Garman bark, Mayer,—Captain. HIGHLANDZE. American ship. Hutchinson HWAI-STON, Chinese steamer, Wilson-C.

Vogel & Co.

8. N. Co.

PANDO, British steamer, J. Cain.-leo.

Stevens & Co.

PEDU, British bark, Smith.-Vogel & Co. RODERICK HAY, British bark, Nicholson

Turner & Co.

SPIRIT OF THE Aor, British bark, Williams--|

Vogel & Co.

ŠTRATHEARN, British bark, Anderson, --Rozario

& Co.

STRAZENORE, British steamer, Rowell.-Gibb,

Livingston & Co. SOMATEA, American ship. Clouch-Vogel

& Co. TWILIGHT, Ätarienu ship, Warband-Vogel

& Co.

3-Thn Ramo privileges apply to letters ad- dressed to the Privates and Non-commissioned Oers named above,

of two vents (one paany) will be forwarded to or 3-All anch Jesters propel at the former rite

from the United Kingdom by private staamer und not by the mail packets.

4.Private laaiers leave Hongkong for Tondon about every ten days, and are from six to seven weeks on the rayagu.

5-The letters must not exceed half an ease. No handkerchiefs, jewellery, &u, usu, be sant, even with the ends open.

3.-If from a Soldier or Sailor las olass shil description must be stated in fall on the latter, the over of which must be signed by the Com- mending Offloor, with name of regiment, ship, Sc,, in fall.

7. If to a Soldier or Sailor, his class and de- goription, with nams of regimant, skip, &o., must. be stated in full.

8-Soldiers and Sattore have no privileges

709 TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS. VENICE, Britisk steamer, Rhode.-Jardine; Ms with regard to boss or papers, nor can these bo

SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES

AND EUROPE,

IN CONNECTION WITH THE

"JAMES & STONE,”. Weston, Master, will load here for the above CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND Port and will have quick despatch.

For Froight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.- Hongkong, 26th April. 1890.

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CONNECTING RAILROAD

COMPANIES

AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.

FOR HOIHOW, PAKHOY, AND HAI. THE Stauskip "OCEANIC" Captain J.

PHONG. Amerios Beanier

N G

TRE

T N

.. DEALER IN SILKS, F13 Canton Gausos, Embroidered Grape Shawls,

Lacquered and Ivory Wares, Curiosities, Orne

of foreign rolutions has imposed upon theta, are PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANT mants, Inlaid Chairs & Tables, China Ware, ko; here given in tenso. Each and every word is

THE: Undersigned having been appointed

fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises Agents to the above Company at this

for students of a most instructive nature. Both

DOUGLAS. LAPRAIK & Co.' Hongkong, th November, 1888.

GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERS, ENGRAVER ON STAMPS, SHAI, &., &

FOTICE,

"PING-ON,"

Motoalfe will be despatolod for San Fran disco, vid Yokohama, on MONDAY the 10th May, 1880, at 8 ra, taking Cargo and Te sengers for Japat, the United States, Mexico, MoCarlin, Master, will lead here for the above Contral and South America, and Europe. Parts, and will have quick despatok.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 26th April, 1860.

FOR LONDON, TRE Al German Bark

Winters, Master, will Icad here for the above "ELIIDA"

Port, and will have qpick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

YOGEL & Co. Hongkong, $2nd April, 1830.

FOR NEW YORK, KE

the Court and, Punti proannciations are given, Port, are prepared to grant Policies gainst No. 9A, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG, the accants being carefully marked on the best Fire to the extent of 840,000; on Baildings ar principle hitherto attained, The typography on Goods stored therein. displays the success of an attempt to make the Chinese and English type correspond in the size of lady, thereby affecting a past economy of space, schlering a slanáss not previously Attained, and dispensing with these vast margins and vacant spacer which are heretofore charg teriand Chinese publications.

THE Undersigned Firm has been established THE AL Amerionn Salp

in Hongkong for more thin THIRTY

To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the following facts are submitted for consideration Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 13,000 Chinese characters, and Melhurst's English

COMPANY OF HAMBURG. N

theson & Co.

WAFDEEING MINstant, British bark, Bive prepaid with Imperial Stame.

wright. Siemosen & Co.

J. AND TENNENT'S ALE and

PORTER.

DAVID CORSAR & SONS

Merchant Navy “ Navy Boiled

CANVAS,

Long Flar.. Crown AENHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

Hot not Warrant Offigan, viz.-Assistant Ex- rineer, Gunner, Boatesni, or Carpenter.

TEL MUSTERRI

Persons who send Masters of Tos-through- the Post in Tias are requested to have thewr wade flat or square instead of round, as it is im- possible to pack round tins faeucely in the mail bage. It is believed that the ton will travel more safely in flat tins, which are not so able fonas round ones to be bulged in,

Hongkong, 11th May, 1867,

?DUCATION IN ENGLAND.

4 by 8 by 1 inches is suggested as a good size. The tins should not have sharp cornare.

Many boxes of lottora are received at the Pook

Connection is made at Yokohama with Stea- mers from Shanghai.

The Rov, B. G, SOPER, B.A. (London Uni. Freight will be received on board until 4 p.m.versity), reosives a limited number of Touws Office not realed, that is to say, the box is 1708 on the 9th May, FARSEL PACKAGES Will GENTLEMEN at The Grove,” Heylake, near fastened with sealing was, but there is no im-

he received at the Ofoe until 5 P.. same day, Liverpool.

pression of a seal. All Farcel Packages should be marked to address

The attention of boxholders is called to the A Bound Education is combined with home in full; value of same is required.

comforts and domestic care. Pleasant Houes necessity of earofully sealing scol boxes with A REDUCTION is made va RETURN and Grounde, in a most hesitby locality at fup some recognisable seal, and of sending a chit- PASSAGE TICKETS.

Ben side.

book or rowipt with them; The omission of Consular Invoices, to accompany Overland, Terms.—60 GUINEAB PER ANNUM, exclusivo the latter precaution leaves & doubt as to whe Méxican, Central, and South America Cargo, of extras. Special Arrangements for the Holi ther the contents of the box ever reached the should be sent to the Company's Offices, nd-daya, Reference kindly permitted to B. C. Post Office; the omission of the ferner, as ta dressed to the Collector of Custome, San Fran- WIgor, Esq.

| whatlar part of them might not have been ab [691 200

atrioted for the sake of the Postage Stamps.

CENTENNIAL,” TRANSATLANTIC FIES INSURANCE TEARS, and bas never had branch-setablish- Bears, Master, will lead hoce for the above Port,

ment sur where. All Orders for Goods have been and will have quick despatch. axented der our own supervision and the best For Freight, apply to

Hongkong, th April, 1880.

FOR NEW YORK,

We have always enjoyed the patronage and

HE Unisrigued, having been appointed of materials used. pared to accept Risks against Fira at Current confident of the Gentry and Merchants of

Agenda for the above Company, aro pra

Rates, subject to a Bours of 20 per cent.

STEMSSON & Co. Agents

and Chinese Dictionary about 190.000,- whilst Hongkong, 16th Noveather. 1872 -- this work contains more than 50,000 English words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charac.YE DUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL

127

MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED

Hongkong and Ports near and fax, but now we

VOGEL & Co.

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are afraid that as anchor frm has lately beenHE AL British Bark atartal having a SIMILAR Hora NAME, oar Custquere may be misled and induced to think Maynard, Master, will load here for the above

PALESTINE," it is identical with ours, tore. Again, despite all the grammars and

Accordingly we give notion that we have no Port, and will have quick despatol.

For Freight, apply. other elementary works as yot pablished, the.

CONNECTION WITH ANY OTHE FILM, Andre spectfully ask our Customers and the Public to student of this differit language absolutely re

TOGEL & Co. quires examples to display the rarions appli. AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared below, and our Chop, which is stamped on all The Undersigned, having hoon appointed pay particular attention to our Address, given

Hongkong, 9th April, 1880.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. estions and equivalents of different words which

to GRANT POLICIES on

have one general morning. Of those examples to all parts of the Warid. NE "RISKS our Goods, and, without which none are genuine.

this work-centning more than five times BLE many as any other Dictionary litherto pab. : lehed

SOMSSEN & D Agoats, Hongkong, 14th August, 1878,

FUN FIZE OFFICE

For practical purposes the arrangement of the work is so complete, that a reference to its pogra ozablon o posson-who understands English to communicate fectively with natives who understand nothing but Chinese. In this respect the work will be foul indispensable to all $50,000 on First-class Risks.

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THE Undersigned are prepared to Grant Policies against Fire to the extent of

A Discount of Twenty per cent. (20) upon

Europeans residing in China, and to the natives the Current Local Rates of Premis will be al themselves it explains subjects fally with which towed upon Insurances affected with this Office.

very few indood of them are perfectly acquainted.

To partive resident in England and interested

in Culna it cannot but be invaluable ecossion

LINSTEAD & Co.,

Agents San Fire Office, Hongkong, let June, 1878.

SUN 8HING

Fancy Goods and Silks Shop,

€2, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTEAL, Opposite the former site of the Chartered Bank,

Hongkong, 9th April, 1880.

"NOTICE

1837.

ÞOOKBINDING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES

AT THE "DAILY PRESS" OFFICE. Bookbinding in every Etyle by Competent Workmen on the Premises. Music bound 14. Elegant Bixdings,

all It comprises upwards of two thousand large CTANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON. Commercial Binding of every Bine uzl Destrip.

quarto pages.

THE AT American Ship

For further information as to Freight or SINGAPORE GRAVING DOCKS. Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central.

NOTICE.

INDEMNITY FOR THE LOSS OF A REGISTERED LETTER. The Post Office is not legally responsible for

6. B. EMORY,

A CONSIDERABLE REDUCTION has the safe delivery of Registered Correspondanes. Agent: Hongkong, 26th April, 1880.

been unde since the 15th of February in the but henceforth it will be prepared to make good 2717

Rates for Dock Hire in the Graving Docks of the contents of each correspondence last whils OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM the undermentioned Companies in the Charges passing through the Post, to the extent of sie,

for Cleaning and Painting Iron Vessels, and for in certain cases, provided Coppering Wooden Veegals.

Tarr Biller can be had on Application at silber of the Companies' Offices in Singapore, or at the Offices of their respective London Bigenta,

Messi, PATERSON AND SIMONS,

SHIP COMPANY,

TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS- SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,

CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES:IZ KE

IN CONNECTION WITH THE

AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS. THE Stearnship "BELGIC will be dos -“ SUMATRA “

tohed for San Francisco, sia Yokohama, Captain Clough, will load here for the Port, and ou FRIDAY, the 21st May, 1830, at 8 F.3. will have quick desputal.

Laking Carge and Passengers for Japan, the United States, Mexico, Central and South „ROGEL & CO. Làmarica, and linsoplasm

For Freight, apply to

-Hobgkong, 20th March, 1880,

FOR NEW YORK.

THE A1 American Ship

TWILIGHT,"

1592

Connection is made at Tokolama with Ston more from Shanghai.

Freight will be received on board until 4P.M.

on the 20th May. PAROEL PACKAGES will

39, Lime Street,

1-That the asnder duly observed all the oon- ditions of Registration, requircal.

2-That the botter wan sepurely ozolosed in a rossonably strong envelope.

3—That application was made to the Post- mester General of. Hongkong immediately the loss was discovered, the envelope being invarably forwarded with such application, unlweit eiso je Fost

For the New Harbour Book Company, Limited,

(Elgoed) CHARLES WISHART,

Manager.

That the Postmaster General is entisfied Mer MACTAGGART, TIDMAN & Co that the loss occurred whilst the correspondenco

*6m534]

34, Leadenhall Strest."

Fur the Tanjong Pagar Dock Company, Limited,

(Sigood) E. M. SMITH

Manager. NOTICE PRINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION

AT-THE

"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE

be roseived at the Offloe until 5 PM. Bame day. Particular attention is given at this Establish

POINTING, every description of which is ́

Cad excented

W. C. Warland, Master, will load here for the All Farsel Packages should be marked to address want to COMMERCIAL And GENSEAL Jon alive Part, and will have quick deepatol.

in full, vaine of same is required. For Freight, apply to Hongkong, 2nd April, 1850

VOGEL & Co.

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FOR LONDON,

HE A3 British Bark

“PEED."

A REDUCTION is made on RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS.

Consular Involees to socompany": Overland, Moxies, Contral, and South American Cargo hould be sent to the Company's Officos, ad- dressed to the Collector of Customs, San Fra

IN THE BEST STYLE

·SUCH PRICES

as will bear

For further information es to Freight or FAVOURABLE COMPARISON

A Large REDUCTION in FRICE is made AGENTS to the above Company at this Port are!

to the extent of 340,000 on Bulidings or on QUALITY OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP Smith, Master, will load bare for the above Port, Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company,

to Purchasers of BIX or more Copisa..

LONDON

THUSHER & Co., 60, PATERNOSTER ROW.

HONGKONG MA

"Daily Pret:” ÜFFICE WITHDRAM SE

The Undergoed having been sprinted

tion, and Acronat Books ruled to any Pattern.

prepared to GRANT POLICIES agzinat FIRE

Goods stared therein.

Discount 201

VOGEL & Co

Hengisong, 1st March, 1872.

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GUARANTEED.

DAILY PIESS" OFFICE,

Hongroad.

and will hare quick despatol..

For Freight, apply to Hongkong, 25th March, 1890,

No. 37, Queen's Boad Contral.

G. B. EMORY, VOGEL & CO.

Agant. 14601 Hongkong, 24th April, 1880.

ANY IN THE BAST.

"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE HorexONG.

was in the custody of the British Postal ad

ministration in China, that it was not caused by

any fault on the part of the sender, by destrisci. tion by fire, or slipwreck, or by the dishonesty or negligence of any person not in the employ ment of the Hongkong Post Offos,

5-No compensation can be paid for meru damage to fragile articles such as portraits, walchen, handsomely bound books, do, which, reach their destination; although in a brokets or deteriorated condition.

To provide means of remifting wall m

of money to or from this Colony and between the Parts of China, the Postmasters and Agents. of this Office are allowed (but not required), to purchase Hongkong Postage Stamps from fo rolyn roaldants.

The Stamps tandered for sala must, nes ceed $50 in valze, must be perfectly clean, in good condition, and in strips of at least two no separate Stampa will be purchased. must be prevented: parnozalfy or cocompany

tters sontaining Stamps should be egit tered, and the Barga should be accurede rout otsirration:

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