HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
CHROMERO, VARCOSER.CO RESTEN.
May 11th.
INSURANCES.
ANGTZE INSURANOE)
ASSOCIATION,
[CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up). Tia, 400,000
PERMANENT RESERVE
Tix. 230,000
SPECIAL RESERVA FUND... Tls. 263,288
Barometer-F
29.241
Thermale-t
时
Thermometer Katar
Thermsier P.V.
84
Turmond A M. (Wes lands.
74
TOTAL CAPITAL sid)
Thermte-1 .. Ces undle)...
ÁOGUMULATIONS, 8th
April, 1880.
84
70
Troncives—á ram, pani onih)....
Therracanoter-Matheu uegrin
CHINA COAST METEOROLOQIQAL
REGISTER.
YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS
BAROMETEK,
-THERMOMKEEK,
May 11th.
AMOY.
STAMA.
NATA
BAL
Iowa- LOND,
IMPORT LEBY,
EL 94.52 20.33 20.3172.ca
Tsunader with
Priection of Wind, p
54.00 | 88.0 | 19.0] 70,7 75.0
A
Form
S
2
1
My Thermomeer.... 4.0 82.6 86.0 78.3) 27.#70
Wet Thermowelt 77,0 | 2001 630! 780|720|026
#hi:AlaTeutvay!?e ! , ན ཏ ན པ
Har Rai
Quartitz tallennverand
13, b.c b.ca.
Whared,
Biela sherbes FLAMMOMERTER,In Fahrenheil degrea! kimi fex, kept in tra open air in & s'anded sitanties.
DIRECTION OF WIxo is registered every ten pacate, N.
• N. X.,, N.E., Mar.
Danes or You calm. 1 to a light breeze, 3 to i andente. 507, to 3 strong in 16 heavy, 10 to
STATELY WRATIgs-B. Clear lave sky, D. Cloudy. Ily, P. Fog. . Foggy. Hal. Ziplining. Mi 6. Overcast,
- 2 Pune kom. the "nually.
A Had, clirentening Farm S. Calm. The cttors i repented sindicale mur increma dro ala, mogu przraga nổ thr Soljenitenafian.
of it for the antihor (noon) arereghieret frum in 11, and the quality cổ renter fallen ingranted to indig, Lene weit Tomorph,
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.
744
HAMPAGNE,
Heussex & Co.'s MONOPOLE
DEETJEN & Co.
[2099
Hongkong. 2ad July, 1877.
FOR SALE.
DIRECTORS.
F. B. Fortge, Esq., Chairman.
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY, MAY 12TH, 1880.
VSSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
YESSEL' HANÍT
OAPTAIN
AT
YOR FREIGHT APPLE TO
TO`BA DESPATCHED
Etide........
Centennial
Palestino
Twilight
On or about 13th
Quick despatch. Quick despatch. Quick deapatol.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
MITSU, BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP.CO.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIL KOBE AND INLAND SEA.
inst.THE SUMIDA-MARU. Captain HunWNET, will be despatolod as above on SATURDAY, the 15th May, at Daylight..
Carge resolved on board and Parcels at the Offee ap to 3 P., of the 14th May.
LONDON, via SUEZ CAMAL....
Diomed (str.).
M.H.F. Jackson
Battorfald & Swice in
LONDON
Winters Hongkong
Vogel & Co.
Tis. 313,288
NEW YORK
Bearia.....
Vogel & Co..
NEW YORK
Maynard.
Hongkong
Vogel & Co.
NEW YORK
W. C. Warland
Hongkong
-Vogal & Co,
Quick despatch
NEW YORK...
Maroy
Hongkong
Basil'& Co.
Qatok dospatch.
NEW YORK...............
Westor........
Hongkong
Russell & Co.
Quick despatch.
SAN FRANCISCO,
YAMA
Hongkong
ADAS
Clough. J. də Ridder... Eaton Maotarisht.
Hongkong
0.&O. 9. Co. Rassail & Co. Vegal & Co.
On 1st instat 3 PM,
TOM T
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Hengkong Hangkong Longkang
M. W. Foro, Hag. M. MEYERING, Erg J. H. PINCKVOss, Faq F. D. Hirou, Eag
READ OFFICEJEÁNOHAL. M. RUSSELL & Co., Suoratsrieg.
LONDON BRANCH, Messrs. BARING BROTHERS & Co.,
Bankers.
RICHARD BLACK WELL, Esq., Agent, 3, St. Michael's Alley, Cornbill, E.U Pores grasted on MARINE RIsTs to at parts of the World.
Subject to a obargo of 19, for Interest on Shareholders Capital, all the PROPtre of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS are annually dis- tributed mong all Contributors of Business in prepartion to the premia paid by tom.
RUSSELL & Co. Agonte.
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Hongkong, 11th May, 1900, TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
THE
THE Undersigned, having been. uppointed Agente for the abors Company, are pre- pared to accept Riske against Fire at Current Raice, subject to a Bonus of 20 per cent.
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents. Hongkong. 16th Navamber. 1872.
HE DUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
127
The Undersigned, Laving been sppointed AGENTS for the above Company, are preparod to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.
.....
BAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCI800. COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, 40. SINGAPORE, L'ENANG, o... SINGAPORE, PENANG, ... SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, &o. SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, &c... SAIGON, SINGAPORE, ..... MANILA MANILA, MACASSAR, Lo..... MANILA
- YOKOHAMA, vio Nagasaki... YOKOHAMA. via. Rose, &... TOKOHAMA AND HIOGO...... SHANGHAI... SHANGHAI SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI
AMOY AND TAIWANFO0...... SWATOW, ANÒY, & Ƒ'CHOW
INSURANCES.
SUN FIRE OFFICE.
Wan, H. MaroF................. James Stone..... Belgio (str.) Llewellyn J. Marse Squistre Favs (str.)....................... Suez tr.) Arratoon pour (s.) Brisbane (str.) Nizam (str.) Pel-bo (alt.) Lothair
G. W. Brady... Pasqualini.... Boultonen, Grof van Bylandt(s) E. C. Weasel Diamante (ste.) Collea Marea(str.). Sumida Mara fstr.] Hubenat......... Merisasthshire(str.) Biokard Amoy (str) Celtic Mouroh....... Ferbawur (str.)..
Orvetes (str.).. Albay (str.) Namas (str.)
Go R. Stoves & Co., Jardine, Mathosen & Co... David Sassoon, Bons & Co. Gibb, Livingston & Co...... Hongkong. E. & 0,8. N. Co. Hongkong Mensageries Maritimes....... Henglong Tegel & Go Hongkong
Hongkong
G. H. Dieves...Hongkong Вознат
3. K. Webster F. Ashton
West by........
Hongkong Hongkong
Jarlice, Mathosen & Co... Russell & Co
P. & O. S. N. Co...... Mitan Bishi Mail S. Co.... Adamson, Dell & Co...... Gierasson & Co..... Rassell & Co. P.&O. S. N. Co. Butterfield & Swiro Douglas Lapesik & Co... Douglas Laprait & 09.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
NEDERLANSCH-INDISCHE STOOM- TAART-MAATSCHAPPY,
THE Undersigned are prepared to Cheat
Policies spalnet Fire to the extent of STEAM FOR MANILA, MACASSAR, 300.000 on First-class Banks.
SOU RAHAYA SAMARANG, AND BATAVIA, THE Company's Steamship
A Discount of Twenty per cent. (20%) pon as Current Local Futes of Promia will be al-H lowed upon Inemuances offected with this Office.
LINSTEAD & Co.,
Agents San Fire Office. Hongkong, 1st June, 1878.
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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY
(LIMITED), Capital Table 609,000; Equal To 3833.533.33. (22RZERVE FUND
834,13281.
STEMSSEN, & Coj
Agents
Hongkong. 14th August, 1878. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOSE INSURANCE COMPANY,
1874 ROM this date, until further notice, a dis- court of Twenty por scut. (20) upon the current local rate of Premia will be allowed upon Insurances effected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,
Agoats. Hongkong, 27th June, 1875.
TANDARD FILE OFFICE, LONDON.
UT LEK PALMERS
CELEBRATED
WINES AND CONNAC.
Price List nagplivation.
F. BLACKHEAD & Co.
Wigkong, 1st November, 1877.
FOR SALE.
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PAS HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE 1874, WEISSLACK,"
$20 810
par apie of 2 duzeni piuts. .............. per ossò of 1 dozen quarts. CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERRE. 1869.
VIN DES PRINCES."
$18.
per onse of 1 dozen quarta, PALMER MARGAUXÍ
per caso of 1 donen quarts. ........per ease of 2 dosen pinta.
CHATEAU BELAIR
per case of 1 dosan quarts,
LORMONT
per ease of I dozom quarta. per ease of 2 dozen pints.
SIEYSSEN & Co. 3th February, 1880. NOW ON-SALE.-
Hongkong, 13th
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THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
AND
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE, By Dr. DETAN, With msay Additions, Corrections, and Dr. WILLIAṀts' Orthography.
.. PRICE:-
In Paper Wrapper....
Neatly Bound....... Apply at the Daily Press Offen.
FOR SALE, ---- ·
$1.50 $2.00
TER. PALMER & Co.'s
CLARETS, at 3134. 39, 58, 57, 56, and 84 PER CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUAÈTI
SHERRIES, at $101, 39, 39, and 33 FDR Cast of 1 DoEUN QUARTS. CHAMPAGNE, at 313 PRR CASE OF 2 DOZEN PINTS. CHAMPAGNE, $12) PER CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTS. HOUK, at 59 PER CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUAREL BRANDIÉS. * ** *** and ****, at $74,593,810, and 311 PER CASE OF 1 DZEN QUARTS. Detailed Price Lists en application to
STEMSSEN & Co. Hougkung. Oth
7. 1880
FOR SALE.
DICTIONNAIRE CHINOIS FRAN
CAIS ET LATIN, By DE GUIGHTS,
1 val., strongly bound, and in excellent condition. Apply to TRONG LETT, Daily Press Office.
E
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO,- --
NGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY,
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDABIN
PRONUNCIATION.
------
117
The Uniersigned' having been appointed. Agents to the shore Compuy at this Port, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIXN to toe axtent of $40,000 on Buildings or on Goods starad therein.
Discount 20 °f..
VOGEL & Co.
Hragkong, lat March, 1878
125 QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE Undersigned are preparát to GRANT xtent of 15,000 Dallace on Buildings or on POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the Goods stored therein, at Current Local Istos, cabject to s Discount of 20%, on the premis.
NORTON & Co.
.Agents.
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Hongkong, January, 1876, NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
-INSURANCE COMPANY.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHAPTER AND SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT,
ESTABLISHED 1809. CAPITAL-£2,000,000.
THE Urdersigned, Agents af Hongkong for the shore Company, are prepared to grant Policios namnst FIRE, to the oxtons of 10,000 on any Building, pron Merchandise in the same, at the usual rates, subject to a list of Twentyr coat. (2014)
GILMAN & Co., Agents.
192
Hauskone, 7th July, 1874.
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DIRECTORS.
"GRAAF VAN BYLANDT," Captain H. C. Wessels, will be despatched for the show Ports, ria Macao, TOMORROW, the 13th instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
! JARDINE. MATHESON & Co,
Agents. Hougkong, 11th May, 1880.
[698
FOR "COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. Lax' Sivo, of the Lai Iling Firm.
Cality at FORT DARWIN if enfilaient induca Woxa Yix PUN, of the Chun Cheong Wing ment offers, and taking Cargo and Passengers
Hang
at through rates for all AUBTRALLAN and New ZEALAND PORTS. THE Steamer
Loo YEE, of tho Yse On Firm.
FONG SOET Fura, of the Tung Sang Wo Hong. WONG PAK CHECHO, of the San Tye Lee Heng. Tas Kai Tusa, of the Yoo Choong Hong, Lo TwoR MOON, of the Kwong Man Choong
Firo...
MANAGER-HO AMEI.
MARINE RIBs on Gooda, ko., taken at CURRENT RATES to Australia, California, Mands, Singapore, Saigon, Penang, and to all the Treaty Forts of China and Japan. Head Office, 8 and 9. Prays West Hongkong, 14th October, 1878. IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE
PANY.
"JATA."
J. de Bidder, Commander, will be despatoled as above TO-MORROW, the 13th lost. at 4 p.3.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
G30. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, 1st May, 1880.
THE
1742
Tomorrow, at & r.m. On 15th inst; et 3 F.. On 15th inst., at 3 par On 15th at atd F15 On 17th inst., at 5 P.M. On 21th inst., at Noon. Quick despatch, To-morrow, at Ncom. On 15th inst., at 4 PM. Quick despatch,.
On 18th inst., Daylight, Quick despatob.. To-day, 15 10 AM. Quick despatch. Quick despatch.
On or about 15th lost. On 14th inst., Daylight. On 16th inst, at 9 AM.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo nad Passengers at through rates for Cuaroo, NRWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKEW, and PORTs on the YANGZSZE. THE Company's Steamship
FORESTES,"
Captain J. K. Webster, will be despatched about the 15th instant.
or
{
For Freight of Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente. Hongkong, 10th May, 1980.
ECC
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE
THE AL American Ship
"LLEWELLYN J. MORSE,"
Ames, Master, will Iad here for the stove Port, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
BUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, 26th April, 1889.
[709
FOR NEW YORK.
Al American Bark
JAMES S. STONE."
No Bill of Lading signed under 32 Freight. All Claims for Dainage roust be sattled on board before, delivery is taken, otherwing they wili zigt be roognised.
RATES OF PASSAGE.
To Kart Cabin $60. Steerage $15. To TUHOKAMA and
NAGABLEL Cabin 575. Stossgo 2, A REDUCTION is made on RETURN CABIN PASSAGES.
Carge and Passengers for Nagasaki will be tanskipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at Kobe.
For further Particulars, apply at the pany's Officon, Ne, 50A, Queon's Road
Hongkong, 2nd May, 1980.
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The
MAILS EXPECTED:"
SHA ENGLISH MAIL.
and O. atanmer Feshawar, with the next English mail, left, Singapore at 8 4.M. on the 8th, and may be expected here on the lith Sastrat.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The authoried List of Mails issued in connection with this paper is the one published twica esch day su our Extra which is always- corrested to a maoh latie hour than that given
below.
A MARL WILL CLOSE
For Shanghal-Far Amoy, to-day, the 12th instant, nt 9.30 AM..
For Manila Macassar, Semarang, Soucalaya, and Batavia, via Macao.--Per Graaf van Hylewit, to-morrow, the 13th instant, n6 11.30 CSC.
For Cooktown, Sydney, Melbourne, Ko-Per Java, to-morrow, the 18th inst, at 3.30.M.
For Amoy sad Talento.-Per Albay to. Comorrow, the 13th instant, at 5.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, A DEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI-
TERRANEAN PORTS.. SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON, via BOMBAY;
AT.N
MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA:
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship "NIZAM." Captain G. W. BRADT, will leave this on MONDAY, the 17th inst., at 5 r..
Tes and Genoml Cargo for London will be Daveyed via Bombay, without transhipment, riving one week later than by direct route. Silland Valuables will be transferred to the Caloutta steamer at Galie.
7
For further Particulare, apply to
A. CIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, 6th May, 1880. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS-
SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES- AND EUROPE;
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
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·For Japan, við Kobe.--Per Sunida Maru, on Friday, the 14th instant, ab 5 F.M.
For Manila-Per Diamante, on Saturday, the 15th instant, at 5.30 PM.
For Swetow, Amoy, and Toophon.-Fer Namoa, on Sunday, the 16th iosk., at:9.30 AM.
His Excellency the Governor is plemend-to unler, under Snotion XII. of the Post Ofice Ordinance, 1970, that the Into Fee charged on Correspondence posted after certain hours for Europe, America, the Australian Colonies, Shanghai, &c., shall be 10: Cents, instead of 38
:thèrto.
MAILS BY THE REITISH PÄCKET. The British-Contract Packet "NIZAM" will be despatched on MONDAY, the 17th insteat, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, við Brindisi; to the Straits Settlemente, Bataria, Burmah, Coy lex. India, Adea, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar, This is the best opportunity for forwarding Cor respondance to Mauritius, E, Africa, the Cape, St Halona, and Ascension,
N.B.TE Packet carries no mails for the Australian Colonies.
MAILS BY THE FRANOI TACKRT. The French Contract Packet "PEI-HO” will be despatched on MONDAY, tuo 24th instant, with Mails to and through the United Empou and Europe, riz Naples; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon,
Calentts, Aden, Egypt, Malte, and Gibmltar.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND the Anstratosisa Colonies, Pondichery, Mudras,
CONNECTING RAILROAD
"COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
THE ENGLISH MAIL-DAY OF DEPAÉTUBE. | Money Order Olla olásas:
TUXE Steamship "BELGIC" will be des-
nicked for San Francisco, vid Tekohas,, Moristry of Fattam densas. Posting of
all printed inatter and patternA CAARAL,
on FRIDAY, the 31st May, 1890, at 8 .31 taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the, Mails closed, except for Late Letters.
Woston, Master, will load beze for the above United States, Mexico, Central and South 410 F.M.. Latters may be posted with Late
Port; and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 26th April, 1880.
Fe of 10 cents until ́ Connection is made at Yokohama with S-490 P., whou the Post Ece closes entirely.
Freight will be roccised on board until 4 P.M.440. Lato Letters may be pasted on her the Fackel with Imte Fee of 10 cents antil on the 20th May. PARCEL Parades will be received at the Ofice until 5 P.M.-ne-day.
time of departure. All Parool Packages should be marked to address in full: value of same is required
Americs, and Europo,
́ ́FOR SHANGHAL.
RUSSELL & Co.
mere from Shanghai,
HE Steamship
..('710
11499 COM
"CELTIC MONARCH," Captain Koper, shortly due, will have immediate despatch for the stove Part.
For Posight of Pacango, Apply to
RUSSELL & Ch. Hongkong, 11th May, 1830.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE A1 American Ship
208
HE
Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policion against Fire to the extent of 380,000 on any
FIRT-CLASS RISKS,
at Current Ratos,
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship
THE
*DIOMET **
A BUTUAN OF TWENTY FER CENT (20) Coplait M-H F. Jackson, will be despatebod will be made on the premium charged on siloa or skout 13th instant: Insurances, anoh Baruxx being payable on the iesuo of the Policy.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & C...
Agens, Imperial Fire Insurance Company NORTH GERMAN: FIRE INSURANCE
Hongkong. 1st March, 1974:
-COMPANY. AT. HAMBURG.
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THE Undersigned, AGENTS for the shove Company, are prepared to GRANT IN. SURANORS to the extent of 866,000, on first- 3123s riske ut cument ratsa,
MELCHERS & Ous Honkong, 27th March, 1876.
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PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE FROM this late, until farther notice, alis
COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
AND LONDON, ESTABLISHED 1821..
count of Twenty por vent. (20) upon the Current Local Rates of Fremis will be allowed upos Intrances eflected with this Company
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & G.
Apects. Hongkong, 27th Junio, 1872.
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CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY, BJ,000,000 Storling. OF WHICH IS PAID-BP £100,000 Sterling. REGELTE FUND UPWARDS2 €100,000 ararERMAN LLOYD MARINE INSUR
ANON COMPANY, LIMITED, ANNUAL INCOME £210,000 Starling.
OF BERLIN.
for the shore Crmpany at HosagONG, DANTON, AGENTS for the stare Company, sro progared to The Undoraigned have besa appointed Agents The Undersigned, having been appointed THAN HAL and Haw, and are GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to prepared to grant Inserandes at Current Rates.. all parts of the World,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 15th October, 1948, THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED DY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS KAJESTY, KING ABORGE TER FIRST. AD. 1720.
18
THE Undesignad having been appointed Agenta for the abore Corporation, are prepared to grant Insuranced as follows :-
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
SIEMSBEN & Co., Agents. Tongkong, 6th Fobruary, 1879.
NOTICE. Undersignd have been appointed AGENTS to the NEW YORK BOARD of UNDERWRITERS.
T
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 4th September, 1879,
For Freight or Pissure, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agons. Hongkong, 4th May, 1980.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA.
HE Steamship
"BUZZ" Captain Eaton, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 15th instant, at 3-P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 8th May, 1590.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA.
THE Steamship
**ARRATOON APCAR,"
"WM. E. MARCY,” Marcy, Mastar, will loud here for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch,
For Fraight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hougkong, 26th April, 1980.
1711
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
NOT
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Craws of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour ---
Aucy, British steamor, G.H. Draves-Homssen
& Cu. BUA PAN, Siamese ship, J. Hansat.-Yen Fat
Hong,
CANTON, Siamese ship, Kandson-Yon Fat
Hong.
CASSANDRA, German steamer, Langer.-Siems.
* & Co. 7950x, Slamese bark, H. Jarek,--Chinese.
HAMBURG, German bart, Kroged, Sokol
hass & Co. HARMINE, German bark, Meyer-Capitain. HWAI-YUEN, Chinose stener. Wilson.-C. M.
S. N. Co.
A REDUCTION is made ou RETUEN PASSAGE, TICKETS.,
Consular Invotes to accompany' Overland. Merican, Central and South American Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices, ad- dressed to the Collector of Customs, San Fron- Disco.
For further information as to Fraight or assage, apply to the Agoner of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central
G. B. EMORY, Agent Honkong, 24th April, 1880.
KOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAĜERIES MARITIMES
- PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANCAIS. STEAM FOR
SAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA FOINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ. ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; ALSO.
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND ALL INDIAN PORTS. N NONDAY, the 24th day of May, 1880, at Noon, the Company's Steamship "PELHO," Commandant. PASQUALINI, with
BATURDAY-
THE FBENCI MAIL
Pony Order Beslems Post-Olio- elises, except the night box, which is always open out of office hours. MONDAY.
M., Post Office opens,
16 A.M., Register of Letters, cassey. Posting of
all printed matter and pastezna coners,
M., Mail closes, except for Lake Letters, 1.10 AM, Letters may he posted with Late Fee
of 10 cents antil
11
1.30, when tho Post Ooo closos onticoly, 11.40 M., Late Letters may be pastal on board the packet with Lato Feo of 18 Coats until time of departure,
MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITY PACKET:
The Australian Contmat Packet "BRIE. BANE will be despatched from Hongkong on SATURDAY, the 15th instant, with Mails for Singapore, Thunday Island, Cooktown, Oleveland Bay, Bowen, Keppel Bay, Brisbane, Spinoy, Tamanin, New Zealand, Fiji, and Mel- bourne.
Corraspandenes not be registered siler 3.15 Pit.
The Maila will be closed at 3.30 PM. Sup- plamentary Mail on board with 10 cents late foo til time of departure,
Correspondence for Southern and Western
Captain Mactasish will be despatched for the MARGRETHE, German bark, Thisson-Wieler MALL leave the fort for the line, Australia can be sent by this rate if desired, bat
abovo Ports on SATURDAY, the 15th u stant, st 8 P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, BONE & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 8th May, 1880.
1796 FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY,
AND MELBOURNE
(Calling of the mans COAST POETS and taking through Cargo and Passengers for New ZEALAND). Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Company's Steamer
THE
“BRISBANE”
will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 15th instant, at.1 P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIER, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 7th May, 1880. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA.
SAKI,
REP. 40. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
**MALACCA.??
Co.
MEATH. British steamer, Johnson.-Jardino,
Matheson & Co.
MORNING STAR Siamese bark, D. Michaelson
Took Mes Hop.
QUEEN OF ENGLAND, Siamese ship, Otten. SPIRIT OF TAR AGE, British bark, Williams.
Chinese.
Vogel & Co.
STEATHEARN, British bark, Anderson-Rozarie
& Co. STRATHMORE, British steamer, Rowell-Gibb,
Livingston & Co.
will this aliovo places. Cargo and Specia will be registered for Lon- don as well as for Marillos, and accepted in transit through Marsells for the principal planes of Europe.
as a general rule it is better to send ít viâ Gaîle.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States' Mail Packet "BELGIC"
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon, Specic and Foreels until F.. on the 23rd instant, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, and Cargs will be recited on board until 4 P... will be despatched on FRIDAY, lk. 2ai
on board; they must be left at the Agency's which will be closed us follows ---- of May, 1880. (Parcels are not to be seul the United States, Canada. Honolula, Peru, de, Ofus.) Contents and value of Packages are 2.15 r.. Registry cooses. required.
3rzz, Briliah stoaicer, Eaton-Jardine, Matha-pany's Office,
sor & Co.
SUMATRA, American ship, Clough-Vogel
& Co.. Twintext, America ship, Werland.--Vogel
& Co.
For further particulars, apply at the Com
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 10th May, 1880.
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Policies at current rates, payablo oitker bera BOORD of AMERICAN and FOREIGN will leave for the shove place shortly after the
tu London, or at the principal Ports of India,
Chion, and Australis.
1
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SHIPPING.
Agents. ARNHOLD KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 4th September 173. (191458
COMPANY. LIMITED..
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG,
rent rates Policios issued for leng or short periods at HE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
A discount of allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
Palletes issued for sure not exceeding £5,000,
An Anglo-Chineza Dictionary, published at the at rednosă rutas.
Daily Press OTee, Hongkong.
For comprehensivenom and practical service
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this Work atanda anrivalled. All the new BATAVIA SEA AND FIRM INSURANCE words which the Chiness have to iste vents hoon compelled to coin to express the inmerous ob.
jects in machinery. photography, telegraphyTHE Undersigned, having been appointed
and in science generally, which the rapid advanes
Agents for the above Company, are pre-
of foreign relations has suposed upon them, ara pared to grant Insurances as followe:——
here givin in selene. Each and every word, is
Fally illustrated and explained, forming exercises
MARINU RISKS:
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for students of a most instructive naturs. Both in Loudon, crt the prizespal ports of Indio,
the Court and Fanti pronunciations are given. Australia, and the East.
the assents being carefully marked on the best
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FIRE RISES.
arrival of the Steamship "PESSAWUE" with the next English Motl
A. MCIVFE
Hongkong, 6th May, 1890.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI,
Superintendent.
E P. &O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
"PESHAWUR"
(90
T.
OWL0.0 N HOTEL, Pleasantly situated on Kowloon Peninsula, BOWLING ALLEYS, BILLIARDS, NEV PATENT SHOOTING GALLERIES, &.. LEFERMENTA BEST QUALITY ONLY.
RICIL. BRAUN: Hongkong, 30th March, 1880.
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route.
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mistress may send half-onneo letters to the United Kingdous ri Brindisi or via Marssiles at the rate of fear cents (twopanos) each, which may be prepaid wither in Imperial or in Hong- kong Stamps.
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and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon, Penang, after her arrival with the nest English Mail, |and Manila.
rated at the rates of Premium current at the Riske aoooptel, and Polioios of Insurance
above-mentioned places.
JAS B. COUGHTRIE, Boaretary. Himekong, 1st November. 1871.
TONG
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Superintendent.
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The Rer. R. G. SOPER, B.A. (London Uni-Lodon about every ten days, and are from six 4-Private steamers leave Hongkong for BUBB, FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES, and all other versity) reuires a limited number of YOUNG to seven wooks on the voyage. Insects, are Destroyed by KEATING'S INGLOT GENTLEMEN at "The Grove," Hoylaka, near Powns, which is quite harmless Domestic Liverpool.
3.The letters must not orcoel half an ounces Animals. In exterminating Bestles the saccass A Bowel Educativa is onbined with home evon with the ends open.
No handkerchiefs, jewellery, &, can be out.
6--If from a Soklior or Sailor his class and
the cover of which must be signed by the Cora TERKS-60 GUINEAS PER ANNUM. exclusive manding Offloor, with name of regiment, ship. of extras. Special Arrangements for the Holi-e., in fall. daya. Reference kindly permitted to R C. WILCOX, Esq.
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FOR MANILA. THE Al British Ship
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"KEATING POWDER," as imitations are Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
xoxious, aud fail in giving satisfaction. Sold by all Chemists, in Saul Bottles. [481 758 Hongkong, 8th May, 1890.
NOTICE. FOR LONDON,
TIBE Undersigned Firm has been established. in Hongkong for more than Turery YEARS, and has novar bad-a-bmnob establish, exseated under car owu sapersision and the bost ment anywhere. All Orders for Goods have been
uf materials used,
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NELE, L.E. Admiral RYDEK, H.LE. The By Appointment to HE. Sie ARTHUR KUN- GRAND DUXE ALEXIS OF Russia, having re- turned from his toas to Peking sad the Northern Al German Burk of body, thereby effecting a vast, eczemy of Policies grated on First-clues Buildings to LeGBE, CHOICER, and mors COMPLETE COL
Poris, has now the satisfaction to offer s
"ELLIDA," space, achieving a clearness not previously an extent of 320,009),
LECTION of VIEWS, they say other in the attained, and dispensing with those vast nurgius A DISCOUNT OF TWENTY PER CENT, 20 Empire. Amongst the several places of great and vacant spaces which hare heretofore charac.apon the Current Local Rates fill be allowed on interest he has, ut eensiderable cost and trouble, terized Chinose publications.
all premiam charged for instance such disabled what has hitherto hood an auspproachable
Agron tr
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Monckoro, Jet Intrary, 1976-
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IVORY MINIATURES of superior excellence suf high finish, painted by native artists under careful supervision, from $7 -D-K. GuiĦeisu kolde-authority to Bian.
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To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the count being deducted at the timo of the issue mystery, THE DRAGON THRONE,” and following facts are atomitted for consideration of Policy. Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 16,000 Chinese characters, and Melhurst's English and Chinese Dilationary abent 100,000, whilst this work contains more than 50,000 English 'words; and upwards of 600,000 Chinosa oharao. ters. Again, despite all the grannars and other elementary works as yet published, the student of this lealt language absintaly re- quiros examples to display the various appli cations and equivalents of different words which have one general menning. Of these examples. this work contains more than fire tinee msay, as any other Dictionary hitherto put
Leked.
L
For practical purposes the arrangement of the work is so complete, that a reference to its
· pages enskies o pareori who understands English
to communicate effectively with natives who
ANCE COMPANY, WINTERTHURNEY te tha Haplour Total, all parts of the World.
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ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
AND R. TENNENT'S ALE and
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the wack will be found, indispensable to all Europeens residing in China, and to the natives. themselves it explains subjects fuity with which
COMPANY,
FIRE AND LIFE.
very few indeed of them are perfectly acquainted. INSURANCES against Fire granted at Cur To parties, residuat in England and interested rout Bates. Cemsiderable Roduction in Premis
in China it Danout babbo invidiable nocasion. for LIFE INSURANOS in China.
ally.
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PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
A Large REDUCTION ICE is nude Undersigned having been appointed
to Purchasers of BLX or more Coples.
LONDON
TEVENEE & Co., 69, PATERNOSTER BOW. KONGKONG "DAILY PRESS" ATICE WYNDHẨM ÚT.
Agents to the above Company at this
VOGEL & Co.
786
Winters, Easter, will load here for the above Part, and will have quick despatch:
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 22nd April, 1890.
FOR NEW YORK. THE AI American Ship
"CENTENNIAL," Bearse, Master, will load hero for the above Pork, But will have quick despatch, For Freight, upply to ---
Flongkong, 9th Apr 1, 1890,
FOR NEW YORK.
THE AL British Bark
CANTAST
Long Fisa Crown ABNROLD, KARKERG & Co.
Horgkonir, 13th May, 1865,
NOTICE. OOKBINDING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES
AT THE *DAILY PRESS" OFFICE. Bookbinding in every Style by Competent Workmen on the Finmises.
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Part, are prepared to grant Polotes against QUALITY OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP Fire to the extent of 340,000, on Baildings or
on Goods stered therein.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Hongkong, 9th November, 1888.
GUARANTEED.
DAILY PRESS" HoyGKUNG.
OFFICE
VOGEL & Co.
INGAPORE GRAVING DOCKS.
NOTICE.
A CONSIDERABLE REDUCTION ban
7-If to a Boldier or Sailor, ie olass and da soription, with aans of regiment, ship, s., must bestatal in full..
8-8oldiers and Bailors have no privilege with regard to books or papers, nor car those to prepaid with Imparia! Stams, .
been made since the 13th of February in the ginsen, Gauner, Boatswain, or Carpenter
But not Warrant Offcors, viz.-Assistant' Eg-
...
To provide means of remitting small suma
are afraid that as another arm has lately bean
ths Forts of China, the Portmasters and Agents started having a SIMILAR HONG NAME: either of the Companies' Ofoea in Singapore, cr parchase Hongkong Postage Stampe from fo Tariff Fates can be had on Application at of this Office are allowed (but not required) to Customers may be atisled and induced to think at the Offices of their respective London Agents, reign residents. it is identical with ours.
Msers PATERSON AND SIMONS,
Accordingly we give notice that we have no CONNECTION WITH ANY OTHER FILM, and spectfully ask our Customers sad-tho-Pablie to pay particular attention to our Address, given 618 below, and our Chop, which is stamped on all our Goods, and without which nous are genuine. SUN SHIN G.
Fancy Goods and Silks Shop,
"PALESTINE.” Maynard; Master, will loud here for the above Opposite the fermer site of the Chartered Bank, Port, and will have quick despatch.
[617 For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
[GID
Hongkong 9th Apr, 1990,
THE AI American Ship
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
SUMATRA,”. ↑ will have quick dispatch. Captain Clough, will lead bare for the Port; and]
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 29th March, 1880.
FOR NEW YORK, THE AI American Bhip
T
**TWILIGHT."?
[532
W. C. Warland, Mastor, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despetob,
For Freight, apply to
62, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. Hongkong, 9th April, 1880. CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
the COMMEBOLLE JOVENAL for CHINA, Japan, o, o., Published at the Office of the Hongkong Daily Press antho Morning of the Departure of the English Mail, contains the LATEST AND FULLEST TRADE INTELLIGENCE, EEROETS or MEETINGS OF COMPANIES,
THE LATEST TELEGRAMS.. together with the POLTTICAL AND GENERAL NEWS
of the Fortnight. ***
The Trade Report" has a large sirmulation. la Hongkong, the Peets of China, and Japan, 4. Philippines, Strelts Bettlements, o., 4. [690
Tongkang, Sad Owzler. 1977.
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 22nd April, 1880,
39, Lime Street,
For the New Harbour Dook Company, Limited,
(Signed) CHARLES WISHART,
Manager. Messrs. MACTAGGART, TIDMAN & Co.,
34, Leadenhall Street, For the Tanjong Pagar Dook Company, Limited,
(Signed) E. M. SMITH, 6534]
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"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
AT THE
Particular attention is given at this Establish mant to ÖMERCIAL and GENERAL JOB PRINTING, Ovory description of which is orouted
IN THE BEST-STYLE and at
SUCH PRICES
ms will bear
with
FAVOURABLE COMPARISON
ANY IN THE EAST,
"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE, HONGKONG.*
The Stamps tendered for sale must not c gued sondition, and in strips of at least two, goed $50 in value, must be perfectly clear, in
no separate lamps will be purchased. They minst be presented personally or acompanied
by a note.
Tintes containing Stamps-shuald be regis.) tered, and the Stamps should be secured from observation.
TEA MUKTES.
Persons who and Masters of Toa through the Poss in Tins are requested to have them ads at or aquare Lustead of reaad, as it is im possible to pack round tins securely in the mai bags. It is believed that the ten will travel more safely in fat tius, which are out so liable. as round ones to be balged in.
by 3 by 11 inches is suggested as a good sise. The time should not have sharp comers.
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