HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
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CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
IESTERUAY'S TELEGRAMS,
Alay 13th.
Жапо WIKI
AMOM.
BAROMETAR
Филиа Fana HAJA MAR
THERMISTETER,
Kuromasta..
Thermomier Lisedež 57.0 340 88870605 –
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Dry Thermometer...... 340 | 43.6)800|19.0|020)42,4} -- For Thermotter 70084.7 78.683.02.
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BAROMETER, Iowɛt of 2ho sem in soeben, taze, and hundreds. Paramomma,li Pahrumbeitdegrees and lens, kept in tas muru atrina sleded situatomi.
DIRECTION OF 'It in regntered every two paintą, - Ñ. N.X., c.
Poter of Winnemo gium. 1 la 7 light, licenza, i to B prete. to 7 to strong. 6 to 101my, 18 to 12 vert.
STATE OF WELTU Clear he sky: Clondy. D. Drizzly. F. Fag. 6. Forg). H. t. Lightning. ar
0. Overcast. Pasko... Baing & Spot. T. Thunder. 2. Digi, Uhreatening, Yimby W. Storm.-Z. Chim. A'ha fettar era, sepentad to inflinte may, increme over lie mean avarage of theh Liqui
Kara-The hosen at rain for the previous 24 hours (5000)) aro reisler frami to 9%, she the gouufity of water fallen
·FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.
Y
INSURANCES.
ANGTZE INSURANCE
ASOCIATION,
| CAPITAL (Faky Paid-up).............. Tls. 420,000 PERMANENT RESERVE... Tl. 230,000 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND.., Tls. 263,268 TOTAL CAPITAL Any
[...; ACCUMULATIONS, · Btiz F .......Tis. 913,289
Avril, 1889
DIRECTORS.
F. B. FORBEN, Esq., Chairman.. MW. Boyu, Esq. W.MAYERINK, J.H. PINCEVOSB, Esq. F. D. HITOH, Esq,
HEAD OFFICE SHANGHAI Mease. RUSSELL & Co. Secretarios
LENDON TRANOK. Meirs. BARING BROTHERS & Co., Bankers..
RICHARD BLACKWELL, Bay, Agent, 3, St. Michael's Alley, Cornhill, ELŐ, FOLTOTES granted on MARINE Ress to parts of the World
DESZINATION.
LONDON, vía Suez Canal
| LONDON, via Buzz Vanai
LONDON
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
NEW YORK.
NEW YORK
THE DAILY FRESS, FRIDAY, MAY 14TH, 1880.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
VESSEL'S NAME.
GAIVEKIN
Ellida
Contannial
Palestino
SAN FRANCISCO, via T'HANA Ralgio (str.) ...................
SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO SINGAPORE, PENANG, J......... SINGAPORE, PENANG, .... SINGAPORE, DRISBANE, 4. SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, ... SAIGON.. SAIGON. SINGAPORE, &o.... BANGKOK. MANILA all-MANILA
A
Subject to a charge of 12-17, for Interet on Shareholders Capital, all the PROFITS of the UNDERWEIFING: Business are annually dis- -tributed among all Contributors of Business in
proportion to the premiu paid by them,
- RUSSELL & Co., Agenta, Hongkong, 11th May, 1880.
WISS LLOYD TRANSPORT INSUR
ANCE COMPANY, WINTERTHUR INSURANCES granted on Marina Disks to all parts of the World.
MEYER & Co., Agents.. Hongkong, 2nd June, 1879.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY."
935
THE Undersigned, Agents for the above
Company, are prepared to GRANT IN SURANCES at Current Rates.
MELCHERS & Co. Agents, Royal Insurance Company,
“Hongkong, 37ta Marah, 1876,
NÕOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE
COMPANY.
FIRE AND LIFE.
FUR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO IDEAPATCHED
Butterfield & Swico............
Butterfield & wire. Vogel & Co.
Diomed (at)
Patrocina (tr).
M.H. F. Jackson). M. B. Whita...
Winters
Hongkong
Bearse.
Vogel & Co..
Mayward
Hongkong
Vogel & Co.
Twilight
W.. Warland
Hongkang
Yogol & Cas
Wm. H. Muray.
Maroy
Hongkong
James 8 Stone.
Wester
Hongkong
Hongkong
Llewellyn J. Morse Ames Bagstra
Sacs (str.)
Clough Eaton'
Arcatoon, Apear (a.)
Maotavieă .......
Brisbane (str.).
Nizam (str.)
Tonis (atz.)
G. W. Brady... Irvine
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
Pai-ho (str.)
Pasqualini Hongkong Rajsaattisuubar(a.) | G. 1, Hopkins | Hongkong ..........Lothair Exalton ng
YOKOHAMA, via NAJASAKI YOKOHAMA, via Kone, So.... "YOKOHAMA AND HIDGO.
SHANGHAI SHANGHAI SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI, VIA AHOT AMOT AND TAIWANFOO...... SWATOW, AMOY, &F'CHOW SWATOW, AMOY, & FCHOW
INSURANCES,
SUN FIRE OFFICE.
Disrauto (str.) Cullen.... Malaces(atr.)... Sumida: Maru (str.) Habonet... Merionethabise(str:)) Rickard *.. Yangtze (utr.) Herrman Celtie Monarch...
Roper
Toncor (str.) Albay (str.) .. Glenroy (str.) Nomos (str.).
P. T. Power F. Ashton.... Dons.... Westcby..........
THE Undersigned are prepared to Grant Polleiss against Fire to the extent of 350,000 on First-class Risks.
A Discount of Twenty per caut. (20 °7) apon the Current Local Babes of Premis will be al- lowed upon Insurances effected with this Office.
LINSTEAD & Co.,
Agents Sun Fire Ofee.
Hongkong, let June, 1878.
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Euszell & Co.. Russell & Co...... O. & 0.9. Co. Russell & Cu.. Vogel & Co Jardine, Matheson & Co... David Bassoon, Son & Co. Gibb, Livingaton & Co..... P. & OS. N. Co...... Kang Ora............ Moscogeries Maritimes....... Inon Fat Hony......... Vogel & Co
Russell & Co.
F&0.8. N. Co..
Miten Bishi Mail S. Co... Adamson, Ball & Co. Siemsson, & Co. Russell & Co............
Hongkong P10 4 Đ
Hougkang Hoogkong Hongkong
Batterilaid & Swire......... Douglas Empatk & Co. Jarlige, Matheson & Co... Douglas Lapraik & Co.......
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND POOCHOW. THE Steamship
Quick despatch,
On or about 19th inst.. On or about 22nd inst.
Quick despatch.
Quin despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch, .. On Bles Trinh, mt 3 PN Quick despatch, Quick despatch. Te-morrow, at 3. PM. Tomorrow, 6 9.P.M. To-morrow, at 4 P.M. Ou 17th inst, at 5 PM. On 19th inst, at 5 PM. On 24th lust, at Noor. On 18th inat. Daylight Quick despatch. To-morrow, at 4P.M. Quick despatch. To-morrow, at Daylight.. Quick deepatoh
To-day at 2 r.x.
Quick despatch.
1 day, at too, On or about 19th ins Tomorrow, at Daylight Today, at Noon. On 16th inst., at 9 a.m.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, 7
FOR SHANGHAI, TIA AMOY,
Taking Cargo and Passenger at through rate for CREPOO, NEWCHWANG, TIESIN, HArrow, and Posra on the YAKⱭTIZE.
-" GLENROY,"·· Captain Donaldson, will be despatched for the shove Forts TO-DAT, the lath inst, et Nona,
For Fealght or Passage, apply to
TARDINE, MATHESON & CHE
[820 Hongkong, 12th May, 1880.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALOUTTA.
INSURANCES against Fire granted at Cus.D ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY THE Steamship
ront Rates. Considerable Reduction in Premja for LIFE INSURANCE in Chins.
MEYER & Co., Agunta. Hongkong, and Jane, 1879.
*[914
Agents to the above Company at this Fort, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings or on Goods stored thoroine
UTLEE, PALMER & CO's PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. CLARETS, at 3131, 58, 55, 57, 96, and SE Undersigned, having been appointed
PER CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTS. SHERRIES, at 310, $94, 59, and 384 FEE CASE OF I DOLEN QUARTS. CHAMPAGNE, at 973) par Casz or 3 Dozes PISTS. CHAMPAGNE, at $124 PER CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTS.
015
DOUGLAS LAPRAK & Co. - Hongkong. th November, 1888. TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
.....
HOOK, at 39 FBR ČASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTA BRANDIEN, *** *** and ****, at $7;, $8},810, and SEI PAR CAR OF 1 Dozes QUARTS.
THE Underigned, baving boon appointed Detailed Price Lists on application be
Agents for the above Company, see pro- AV SIEMSSEN. & Co. pared to poopt Rieks aggiust Fire at Current Hongkong, Oth Jurruary, 1883.
(28) Katos, subject to a Bonus of 20 per cent.
SIEMĖSEN. & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 16th November. 1870. THE DUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL
· MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED,
FOR SALE.
HAMPAGNE,
Hongkong, 2nd July, 1877.
FOR SALE.
1874
T
"SUEZ, CAPITAL. TAḥ18,600,000; EQUAL TO $833,333.33. Captain Eaton, wil he despatahed as shore BEBEEVE FUND
334,132,81.TO-MORROW, tho 15th instant, at 9 P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 8th May, 1880.
[795 FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
DIRECTORS.
LEE SING, of the Lai Fong Firm WONG TIE FUN, of the Chan Choong Wing
Hong.
100 YEE, of the Yes Or Firm, FONG SONY FUNG, of the Tung Sang Wo Hong. WONG PAK CHEONG, of the San Tye Lee Hong. TSZ KAT TUNG, of the Toe Cheong Bong. Lo Yox Moos, of the Kwong hat Cheong
Firma.
MANAGER-HO AMEL
CALCUTTA.
THE Steamship
ARRATOON AÏÇAR," Captain Muolavish will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MOREOW, the 15th instant, at SF.M.
MARINE RISrs on Goods, do.. taken at -- CURRENT RATES to Australia, California, Manila, Singapore, Saigon, Penang, and to all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan.
Hood OFce, 8 and 9, Prays West. Hongkoos. 14th October. 1878. IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE
TH
PANY.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SABSOON, SONE & Co.,
Agente Hongkong, 8th May, 1980.
[706 FOR MANILA.
THE Stormship 1420
DIAMANTE," COM.Captain Cullen, will be despatebed for the shova
Port TO-MORROW, the 15th inst., at 4 P.M.
For Freight or Passare, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 12th May, 1880. 10.
THE Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to Frant · Poliales against Fire to the ariant of $60,000 on any FIRT-CLASS RISKS,
· Herosteck & Co% MONO PO L E..
DEETJEN & Co..
The Undersigned, having been appointed [1099 AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared one
to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISES to all parts of the World.
SIEMSSEN &·Oo;
Agents. Hongkong, 1441 August, 1378," LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY,
CUTLER PALMER'S
CELEBRATRD
WINES AND COGNAC.
Price List on npplication
A. BLACKHBAD. & Co. - Rongkong, at November, 1877.
F33
FOR SALE.
HAS. HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE,
1874, WCISSLACE." 320
por case of 2 dozen pints. $19. por caur of 1 dosen quarta, CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERRE, 1869,
VIN DES PRINCES" $13..........por ease of
37
1 dosen quarts. PALMER MARGAUX .......... per case of 1 dozen gearts,
..... per case of 2 dozen pirts. CHATEAU BEL
BELAIR
per case of 1 dozen quarts.
LORMONT.
per use of 1 dozen quarts. per was of 2 dozen pinta,
SIEMSSEN & CO.
.
Hongkong, 18th February, 1880.
D
FOR SALE.
ROM this date, until further notice, a do-
sount of Twenty percent. (20′),) upon the current local rate of Premia will be allowed apon Insurances affected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agonte Hongkong, 27th Jane, 1872.
[17 STANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.
The Undorsigned having been appointed AGENTS to the above Company at this Port, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE to the extent, of 840,000 on Buildings or on Goods stored thersin..
Discount 20 f
Hongkong, 1st March, 1978
VOGEL & Co..
F25
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
BE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT
(ST POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the
nt Current Rales,
Á RETURN OF TWENTY FEL CENT, (2013) will be made our the promines obarged un all Insurances, szoli BETUEN being payable on the issue of the Policy.
GIOB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company.
Hongkong, 1st March, 1874. NORTH GERMAN FILE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG,
THE Undersigned, Aonyms for the shore! TH
Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- SURANCES to the extent of $55.000, on first class risky at ourrest rates.
MELCHERS' & Co. Hongkour, 27th March, 1870,
13
PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
FROM this date, until further notice, & dis
cannt of Twenty per cent. (20 °%) upon the Current Local Ratos of Prezain will be allowed upon Insurancas affected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, 37th Jana, 1372.
...
ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
OF BERLIN.
[16
extent of 45.000 Dollars on Buildings or ouRMAN LLOYD MARINE INSTR Goods stored therein, at Current Local Batas, TOTIONNAIRE CHINOIS-FRAN.subject to a Disomut of 20, on the promis.
CAIS ET LATIN.
Agenter,
By M. DE GUIGNTS,
: 1 vol, strongly hound, and in excellent condition.
Apply to LEONG ABIT, Daily Press Bos
KATING'S INSECT POWDER.
B008, FLEK, Moras, Berties, and all other Juncta, are Destroyed by Keating'a Inszer. Powben, which is quite harmless to Dementia. Animals. In exterminating Beetles the succes of this Powder extraordinary, and no one need
be troubled by those-pasts. It is perfectly clean
NORTON & Co.,
Hongkong, January, 1876, NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
INCORPORATED BY ROTAL. GRAPTER AND SPBOLLE ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.
ESTABLISHED 1809.
CAPITAL-£2,000,000.
sa application. Ask for, and take no other thau,THE Undaraigned, Agents at Hongkong for
KEATING'S Powpua," as imitations Y
the above Company, are prepared to grant
Noxions, and fail in gising satisfaction. Sold Policies against FIRE, to the erent of £10,000 by all Chemists, in Small Bottles.
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
ENGLISH AND
لي
[481.758
CHINEBE
DICTIONARY. WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDABIN.
PRONUNCIATION,
An Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the Daily Press Offee, Hongkong.
For comprehensiveness and practical service this Work stands anrivalled. All the new
on any Building, or on Marchandise in the same,
at the usual rates, subject to a discount of Twenty per want. (20%).")
GILMAN & Co., Agents.
120
Hongkong, 7th July, 1874,
TANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
MANOMPANY OF MANCHESTER
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
1975
Agents.
Hongkong, 6th Pobenary, 1879,
NOTICE.
TAE Undersigned hare bean appointed
of UNDER WETTERS.
Į
[$17
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, AND MEDBOURNE
Company's Stearnship "TEUCER," Captain B. T. Power, will be despatched on ori about the 19th instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIBE, Agenta. Hongkong, 12th May, 1880,
FOR MANILA.
812
THE AT British Ship
"LOTHÄIR," Captain Boulton, will load hore for the abora Port, and will havo quial despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & c. Hongkong, 8th May, 1890.
FOR LONDON, THE AL Germis Bark THE
ELLIDA,"
VESSELS ON THE LERTH,
MITSUBISHI MAIL. STEAMSHIP CO.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA KOBE
AND INLAND SEA.
THE "SUMIDA MARU” Captain HUSENET, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 16th May, at Daylight
Cage resolved on boned and Parcels at the Offlos up to 6. 8.m. of the Láth May,
No Bill of Lading signed nader 82 Freight. All Claims for Damage must be antilad on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized.
-RATES OF PASSAGE. To KONE Cabin $60, Steamge $15. To YOKOHAMA and Cabin $75. Stearago $20,
NAGASAKI...
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN
|CABIN PASSAGES.
Cargo Bad Passengers tor Nagasaki will bo transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at Kobe
For further Particular, apply at the Com- ¡pany's Offices, No. 50a, Queen's Road.
Hongkong, 2nd May, 1980.
-STRAM FOR, SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, A DEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI ANCONA, VENICE, NEDI. TERKANBAN PORTS,
– SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON,
VIA BOMBAT:
MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRÁLIA.
ATSO
THE PRISHULAR AND ORIENTAL STRAN Steamship NIZAM." Captain G. W. BRADT, will leave this on MONDAY, Chen 17th inst, at & P
Tea and General Cargo for London will be conveyed vit Bombay, without transhipment, arriving one week later than by direst route. Silk and Valuables will be transferred to the Calcutta steamer at Calle.--
TNAVIGATION COMPANY'R
For further Particulars, apply to
A. McIVER, Superintendent. -Hongkong, dik May, 1880.
| OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-
SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND
SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES
AND EUROPE.·
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
627 Thy antborised Idat of Maila issued in connect with this paper to the ans published- tulen sach day in uur Extra, which is always corrected to a much later hour than that given balow:
A MAIL WILL CLOSE
·For Shanghai.--Par Yangles, to-day, the 14th instant, at 1.30 PM.
For Swatow, Amoy, and Forshow. For Glen roy, today, the 14th instant, at 11.09.
For Amoy and Taiwanfoo-Për Albay, to- day, the 11th instant, at 5 P.M.
For Swatow-Today, the 14th instant, at 5PM.
Fer Hollow-To-day, the 14th instant, at T...
For Nagaraki-To-day, the 11th initant, at
5 FM,
For Japan, vili Kobe. –Por Sumida-Miame, tq- day, the 14th instant, at 52,
For Cooktown, Sydney, Melbourne, &s.—Pər Java, to-day, the 14th inat.,, at 5 F.3.
For Manila-Por Diamante, to-morrow, the 16th instant, at 8.30 PM.
For Swatow, Amor and Facobow-Por Namoa, on Sunday, the 16th inat., at. 8.30 AM
For Bangkok Pae Rojaan Uicaular, on Moit- day, the 17th inėjant, at 5 p.T.
His Excellency the Governor in plossed to oxter, under Section XII. of the Post Ofco Ordinance, 1876, that tho' Late Põe oharret în Correspondenes posted after certain hours for Barope, America, the Australian Coloties, Shanghai, &c., shsil be 10. Cents, instead of 18. as hitherto
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET, The British Contraur Packat NIZAM" will be dempstokoj 02 MONDAT, the 17th instant, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Barmab, Car. lon, India, Aden. Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. This is the best opportunity for forwarding Cor. respatitenes to Mauritina. E. Africa, the Cou
St. Helens, and Ascension.
NB-This Phoket carties no mails for the Australian Colonies.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet. “PEI-HO” will be despatched on MONDAY, the 24th PAS.instant, with Moita to and through the United Kingdom and Burope, via Napias; to Saigon, Straits Settlemente, Batario, Bermak, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Fondiokáry, Madras, Caloutts, Adeu, Egypt, Maita, and Gibraltar,
IN CONNECTION WITH TRE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING, RAILROAD
COMPANTES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
783 THE
| Wisters, Master, will loud here for the above
Port, and will have pink despatch.
For Freight, apply la
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, ad April, 1996.
· FOR NEW YORK. THE Al American Ship
"CENTENNIAL,” Bearse, Master, will load bare for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 8th April, 1880.
NHE Steamship *BELGIC" will be des
patched for Sau Franoisso, vid Yokohama, on FRIDAY, the 21st May, 1850, at 8 PM taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States, Mexico, Central and South Amerios, and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohama with Stea. mere from Shanghai.
Freight will be received on board, until 4 p.3. on the 20th May PARCEL PACKAGES Will be received at the Offos until 5 r. same day. All-Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full value of sume is required.
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS.
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland. Mexican, Central, and South American Cargo should be sent to the Company's. Ofoes, në- dressed to the Cellester of Customs, San Frau [618 eisos.
VOGEL & Co.
FOR NEW YOLK,
(Calling of the usa COAST POETS and taking A British Bark
throngh Cargo sul Passengers for Nkw
ZRALAND).
faster and Australian Mail. Stasu. Company's Stramist
“BRISBANE "
will be despatobed as above TO-MORROW, iho 15th instant at 4 P.M.
For Freight ur Fussape, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co Hongkong, 7th May, 1850.
"PALESTINE.”
Maynard, Master, will load here for the ahora Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 9th April; 1880.
VOGEL & Co.
($19
FOR" SAN FRANCISCO.
(777 A1 American Ship
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, 1A SUEZ CANAĻ;" THE Company's Steamship
"DIOMED." Captain M. H. F. Jackson, will be despate Eed on or abort 13th instant.
·For Freight or Passays, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SIIRE, Agents Hongkong, 4th May, 1860.
[#06
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.
HE Steamship
"NAMOA,” Captain Wostoby, will be despatched for the shove Porta on BUNDAT, the 18th instant, at 9 -
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co..
Agents. Hongkong, 11th May, 1880.
[813 STEAM TO TOKOHAMA, VIA NAGA
SAKI. THE P. & O. 8. N.Op.'s Steamship THE P. & 0.9. N.
MALACCA " will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of the Steamship "PESEAWUE" with the pert English Mail.
À MOIVER
Saperintendent. Hongkong, 8th May, 1880. ————— FOR SAIGON (DIRECT). WOORD of AMERICAN 403 FOREIGN THE British Stearat
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 4th September, 1879.
SHIPPING.
A gentis, ARNHOLD, KAHBORG & Co. Hongkong, 4th September. 1979,
[ly1458 THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE~HONGKONG. AND LONDON..
ESTABLISHED 1924,
AGENCIES at all the Treaty Porta of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Balgon, Penang, CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY, £1,000,000 Sterling sad Manila
OF WHICH IS Patp-Up.. £100,000 Sterling.
Risks accepted, and Policies of Insurance REOREVE FORD JPWARDS £130,000 36erling, granted at the rates of Prewia ourrent at the
above-mentioned places. £250,000 Sterling
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, ThaUndersigned have been appointed Ageute
Secretary, Hongkong, lat November. 1971.
AND B. TENNENT'S ALE sad
PORTER DAVID CORSAR & SONS
Merchant Navy)
words which the Chinose have to lato pouze boon pompelled to post to press the numerous ob- ANNUAL INCOME jasts in mashinory, photography, talography. and in beience generally, which the rapid advance
of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are for the above Company at HONGKONG, CARTON, hors given in extenso. Each and every word is FoOCHOW, SHANGHAI, and HANKOW, and are fally liastmated and explained, forming exercises prepared to grant losiest Current Rates
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkour, 15th October, 1868.
THE LONDON'
=
[18
ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED BY. ROYAL CHARTER OF HU MAJESTY, KING GEORGE THE FIRST,
A.D. 1720,
for students of a most instructive nature. Both the Court and Punti pronunciations are given, the accents being carefully marked on the best principle kitherto attained. Thà typography displays the success of attempt to make tho Chinese and English type correspond in the size of body, thereby affecting a vast coonomy of space, achieving a clearnows not previously attained, and dispensing with those vast aiurgiusTHE and vacant spaces which have heretofore clinic terized Chiame publications.
Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, nie prepared to grant Insurances as follows To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the
MARINE DEPARTMENT: following facts as baitbod for consideration Policies at current rates, narable either
Navy Boiled
Long Flax
Crowa
*TUNIS,"
SUMATRA," Captain Clough, will load here for the Pert, and will bara quick despatch. For Freight, apply to Hongkong, 20th March, 1890.
FOR NEW YORK, THE A1 American Ship
VOGEL & Co.
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For further information as to Fraight or Passage, apply to the Agony of the Company. No. 37, Queen's Road Central
G. B. EMORY, Agent. Hongkong. 24th April, 1830-
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES_MESSAGERIES
MARETIMES “PAQUEBOTN POSTE FRANCAES.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT- DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, POET SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; ALSO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.
N MONDAY, the 24th day of May, 1990, at Noon, the Company's Steamship "PELHO," Commandant PASQUALINI, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR- W. C. Warland, Master, will load here for the GO. will beste this Port for the shove planes.
bare Port, and will have quick despatab.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 22nd April, 1990.
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"TWILIGHT,"
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
Neither the CAPTLINE, The AGENTS, nor the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEET contracted by the Officers or the Crews of the following Tapsele during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-
Bus Pan, Siamese ship, J. Hansen---Xuan Fst
Hong.
CANTON, Siamese ship, Kandaon-Yuon Fat
Hong.
CINGALER, British bark, J. Pringia-Jardins,
Matheson & Ga.',
GLENROY, British steamer, Donaldson-Jar
dine, Matheson & Co.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon- don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
BOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.
THE ENGLIAK NAIL-DAY OF DEPARTURE. 1 P., Money Order Office closes.
3 P.M., Registry of Letters neausa. Porting of
all printed matter and patterns cesses, P., Mails alcal, except for Lasse Letters.. 10 PH., Letters may be posted with Late Fee of 10 cents until
30 m., when the Post Offon closes cutirely.
40 r., Late Listsers may be ported on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10-conts antil time of departure.
SATURDAY-
THE FRENCH MAIL.
5.P., Money Cador Offlos closes. Post Offen elpsas, except the night box, which is always open out of office hours. MONDAY--
?AM., Post OEee opens.
10 A., Registry of Letters ceases, Posting of
all printot matter and patterns (mages. 11- A.M., Mait olones, except for Late Letters.
11.10 A., Letters may be posted with Late Fee
of 10 cunts until'
11.30 A, when the Post Ofise closes entirely 11.40 AM. Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fee of 18 Cants until time of departure.
MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITS PACKET.
· The Australian Contract PacketTM" BEIS. BANE” will be despatihed from Hongkong DE SATURDAY, the 16th instant, with Nails for Singapore, Thursday laland, Cooktown, Cleveland Bay, Bowen, Koppal Bay. Brisbane, Sydney, Tasmani, New Zealand, Fiji, and Mol- barre.
Correspondanos cannot be registered after 3.15 PM.
The Mails will be closql at 3.30 PM. Bop- plementary 'Mail on hoard with 10 cents lata fəs till time of departure.
Correspondeuse for Swathern and Western espouse it by this conte if desirst, but as a general rule it is Letter to send it vit Guile.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The United States' Mail Packet “BELGIC” - will be despatoked on FRIDAY, the 21st Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon, instant, with Maile for Japan, San Francisco, and Cargo will be received on board until 4 P. the United States Canada, Honolulu, Parn, d., Specie and Parcels until 3 r.. on the 29rd which will be closed as follows — of May, 1880. (Parcels are not to bo sent 2.15 P.M. Registry ceases. on board; they must be left at the Agyney's 230 r. Post Office olayas, but Letters (except for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on Office.) Contents and value of Packages aro. required.
board the Packet with Late Fea of 10 conte extra Postage until the time of departure. For further particulars, apply at the Coin-
Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies pany's Ofice.
G. DE CHAMFEAUX, (except the Bahamas and Hayti), Monte Vidoo, Paraguay, and Uruguay, cannot be sent by this Agent,
ronte... Hongkong, 10th May, 1980,
HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS.
Goods received on STORAGE at Moderste
REGULATIONS AN TO SOLDIERS' AND BAILORS' LEYTEES
1.-Privates in E.M. Army or Navy, Non-
Rates, in First-class Godowas, ander, Baropenmmissioned Oilers Away Schoolmasters HAMBURG, German bark, Kroge Rd. Sohellanpervision; and VESSELS DISCHARGED Slong (Lot Superlatending or First Class) or School. mistresses may send half-ounce letters to the hase & Co.
aide the Wharf on Favourable Terms, with quick United Kingdom via Brindisk or via Marseillan HANKOW, British steamer, Symington.Same despatch. Also entrs GODOWNS to be LET.nf the rate of four seats (twopence) each, which
may be prepaid either in Imperial or in Houg Long Stamps.
2-The same privilege apply to letters al dressed to tho Privales and Non-commissionel Officers named above.
en & Co. HERMINE, German bark, Meyer-Captala.
9371
MEYER & Co. ALGAR AND COMPANY,
Captain Irving, will be despatched for the above HWAI-YUEN, Chinese stemmer. Wilson-C. T. HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,
Port on WEDNESDAY NEXT, the 19th inst., at 5 P.M.
2
8. N, Co.
Java, Datoh steamer, Ridder-God. R. Stevens
& Co.
JEDDAH, British staamar, Clark-Ban Hia
Co
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Josera, Gerasa bark, Horstmann-Meloters
* Co.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
KUNG ONN, 58. Praya Central. Hongkong, 12th May, 1980.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, via SUEZ CANAL.
THE Company's Stenuchip
"PATROCLUS,"
HENTA COLLECTED. BROWN, JONES & CO., UNDERTAKERS,
MOURNING STATIONERY, 40,
MONUMENTS ERECTED.
– 9, HOLLYWOOD ROAD.
3-All such letters prepaid at the former rate of two cents (one penny) will be forwarded to or from the United Kingdom by private steamer and not by the mail packets.
★~Privata stammers leaze Hongkong for
MARGRETHE, German hirk, Thigson-WidlerDUCATION IN ENGLAND:Loudon shout orary ten days, and are from six
& Co.
MEATH, British steamer, Johnson.—Jardínė,
Matheson & Coi
MORNING STAR, Siamese bark, D. Michaelser.
Task Mes Hop.
Chinese,
Captain M. R. While, will be despatched on of QUEEN OF ENGLAND, Suess ship, Otten- about the 22nd instans.
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For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIBE, Agents. Hongkong, 12th May, 1890.
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FOR SHANGHAL
THE Steamship
CANYAS,
120
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1567
PONG,
PHOTOGRAPHER,
By Appointment to H.E. Sir ARTHUR KEN- here,NEDY, H. F. Admiral Eron and H.LE. The
Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 16,000 in London, or at the principal Forts of India, barned from his tour to Peising and the Northern Chinese characters, and Modhurst's English | Chhis, and Axstrilia, and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
GRAND DUKE ALKKIS OF RUSSIA, having re- Ports, has now the satisfaction to uffar LAXUER, CHOTOKE, and more COMPLETE COL
this rock contains more then 60,000 Englah Fotision is for long or short periods at LECTION of VIEWS, thin any other in the words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese akarsurrent rates, t ters. Again, despite all the grammars and other elementary works se yet publieked, the
A dîsoount në 20%. allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
at reduced rates,
student et this difflovit language absolutely ze Policies issued for sums not exceeding £5,000, quires scamples to display the various appli- astions sad equivalents of different words which kaya ons genécsi mesning. Of these, examples this work”” contains more than five times. KE Hengkong, 26th Jul7. 1873. many as any other Dictionary hitherto pub- BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
lished.
For practical purposes the arrangement of
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
119
ANNAMARINA, KISKE,
Empírs. Amongst the esveral places of great interest he has, ot considerable sest nad trouble, mystery, THE DRAGON THEONE," d added what has hitherto been an pásyprosekable
solicits an inspection.
CELTIC MONARCH Captain Roper, shortly dao, will havə immediate despatch for the abové Pirt. «.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
-BÜSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1830.
[808 SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO. HE Steamship..
Rickard, Commander, expected here on or about the 16th instant, will have insmediate despatel for the ahora Parts
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & C...
Agents, Hongkong, 11th May, 1880,
T814 FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE Al American Ship
MERIONETHSHIRE,
IVORY MINIATURES of superior excellenceT and bigt finish, painted by native artists under
reful supervision, from $7.
D. K. GaireITH holds sathority to Bran,
STUDIO, QUEEN'S ROAD,
•Kearly appqgile the Hongkove intel NOTICE,
“LLEWELLYN I MORSE," Ames, Master, will lost here for the abire Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, sgply to
HE BUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 28th April, 1880,
·FOR NEW YORK.
the work is so complete, that a reference to its FTNIE Undersigned, Inving been appointed pages enables a person who understands English Agents for the above Company, are pre loovramunicate afectively with natives who pared to grant Insurances as followa ---- understand nothing but Chinose. In this respect the work will be found indispensable to all Policies at Currsat Hataa, payable either here Bo
•OOKBINDING IN AGT BRANCHES THE AL Europeans residing in China, and to the natives in London, or at the principal ports of India, themselves it explaine subjects fully with which Australia, and the East, very few indood of them are perfectly soquainted
A BROKERAGE of Thirty.THREE sod ONE
To parties rosident in England and interested THIRD FEE.UU. will be allowed on all LOCAL in Chian it cannot but he invaluable occasion. RISKS.
allt comprises upwards of two thousand large
quarto pages,
AT THE *DAILY PRESS” OFFICE. Bookbinding in stary Style by Competent
Workmen on the Promissa, Musis bound le Elegant Bindings,
Polioles grazed on First-class Buildings to Commercial Binding of every Sins and Descrip
PILE RISKS
an extent of 820,000,000)
A Discount of TWENTY PER CENT. (20), and Account Books ruled to any
Pattern.
THE AL Ameripan Sark
(709
JAMES 8, STONE," Weston, Master, will load here for the above Port and will have quick despatola. For Freight, apply to Midg
RUSSELL & Co.
· Hongkong, 26th April, 1880..
FOR NEW YORK, THE Al-Asierican Ship
"E. MARCYK
[710
Large REDUCTION in PRICE is made upon the Current Local Rates will be allowed on to Purchasers of SIX or isore Copies.
all premium charged for invazande -- anoh días. count being deducted at the true of the isane QCALITY OF MATERIALA AND WORKMANSHIP Mary, Master will lead here for theinbarel LONDON
of Polloy,
TEVENCE & Co., 6 PATERNOSTER Eow. HONGKONG
" DAILY. PRISE”. OFFLOR WYSHRAM RZ,
GUARANTEED.
BUSSELL & Co.,
Hongking, let Tinuary, 1874.
#
Agents DAILY PRESS"-
HONGKONG,
OFFICE
Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & CO. Hongkong, 26th April, 1980),
The Rev. R. G. SOPER, B.A. (London Uni. remity), monitor a limited number of Young GENTLEMEN at "The Grovė,” Hoylako, nar Taiverpool.
†
to seven weeks on the voyage.
5.-Tho lotters must not exceed half an ounon, No handkorohiefs, jewellery, &c., can be sont, evon with the ends open,
6. If from a Soldier or Sailor his class and A Sound Education is combined with homo description must be stated in fall on the letter, comforts and domestic eare. Pleasant House the cover of which must be signed by, the Com- Brim oF THE Ass, British bark, Williams.--and Grounds, in a 'most healthy locality at the manding Ofese, with name of regiment, ship,
Vogel & Co.
Bea side.
&c, in fall SIFATHEARK, British bark, Anderson.-Rosario TERMS.—30 GUINEAS PER ANNUM, vzclusive
7.—If to s Soldier or Sailor, his olgus and de- & Co.
of extras. Spental Arrangements for the Holi scription, with name of regiment, ship, ko, must STRATHMORE, Hzítish steamer, Rowell—Gibb, | days -Reference kindy, permitted to B. C. be stated in full.
Livingston & Co. K
WILCOX, DEG.
3-Soldiers se Sailors base no privileges
Sunz, British steamer, Baton Jardine, MatheINGAPORE GRAVING DOCKS.h regard to books or papers, nor can those be
son & Co. SUMATRA, American 'ahip, Clough.--Vogel
& Co. TWILIGHT, American ship Warland-Vagal
& Co.
OSTRICH FEATHERS.
FOR SALE. BEST GRAUINE OSTRICH FEATHERS, of different sizes and co. Patoes and suitable for Ladies Hats loars, dressed and unlessed, at very MODERATE
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COWASJED D. DADACHANJEE,
12. Pool Street. Hongkong, th January, 180.
H I N DEALER IN BILKS, Canton Gauses, Ebroidered Crape Shawh,
· Laognored and Ivory Wars, Curiosition, Orna. ments, Inlaid Chairs & Tables, China Ware, &e. GOLD AND BILYER JEWELLERS, ENDEAVER ON STAMPH, SEATS, 20., RA, No. 48, QUEEN'S. ROAD, HONGKONG.
JHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT,
the patte COMMERCIAL JOURNAL for CHINA, JAPAN,
Published at the One of the Hongkong Daily. Press on the Morning of the Departure of the English Mal
contains the LATEST AND FULLERT:TRADE-
De
INTELLIGENCE, REPOETS OF MEETINGS OF COMPANIES,
THE LATEST TELEGRAM 8. together with the POLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWS of the Fortnight.
The "Trade Bezort tas & large circulation In Hongkong, the Ports of China and Japan, ] the Philippines, Straite Bottlements, a, kai
Hongkong, Sel Dolebar, 1177,
“
NOTICE.
prepaid with Imperial Stama,.-
* But not Warrant Officera, viz.: Assistant E- gineos, Janner, Boatswain, or Carpenter.
A CONSIDERABLE REDUCTION · has boen made since the 15th of February in the To provide means of remitting small cums Rates for Dook Hire in the, Oraving Dooks of of money to or from this. Colony and between the undermentioned Companise in the Charges the Forts of Chins, the Postmasters and Agents for Cleaning and Painting Iron Vessels, and for of this Office are allowed but not required) to purchase Hongkong Postage Stamps "from fo Coppering Wooden Vessels. either of the Companies Offices in Singapore, or
· Tariff Hates can be had on Application at reign residents,
The Stamps tenderod for sale must not er. at the Offer of their respective London Agents, osed $30 in valde, must be perfectly clean, in
Me PATERSON AND SIMONS, good condition, and u stripent at least two,
na reparste Stamps will be purchased. They 39, Lums Stroot, For the Now Heyboe Dock Company, Limited, must be presented personalfy or accompanied
(Bigand) CHARLES WISKART,
Manager Messrs. MACTAGGART, TIDMAN & Co., observation.
34, Leadenhall Street,
by a note,
Letters sextaizing Stangs should be “regie- tered, and the Slamps should be securel from
For the Tanjong Pagar Dook Company, Limited, LETTRES FOR THE UNITED STATES BY SAILING
Sw$34]
(Signed) E. M. SMITH,
Manager.
NOTICE. RINTING OF VERY DESCRIPTION
AT THE “DAILY PRESS OFFICE.. Particular attention is given at this Establish ment to COMMERCIAU and GENERAL JOB PAINTING, Tory description of which is
executed. IN THE BEST STYLE
and at 5 SUCH PRICES As will bear
FAVOURABLE COMPARISON
with
ANY IN THE EAST.
DAILY FRESS" OFFICE,
Horror.
SHIP.
"When it is desired to forward letters to the Unites States by a sailing ship which is not no tified as carrying a mail, it is only necessary to post the letters in the ordinary way, marked with the name of the ship, and propsid 8 vents per half ounce se zamal, This Office then under. taken the duty of obtaining notice of departars and doepatching the correspondence. It is ro queeted that the letters ba ported if possible at least one day before the date fixed for salling,
Many hores of latters ́ are received at the Post Office not sealed, that is to say, the box is. fastened with sealing war, but there is no t pression of a seal
The attention of boxbelfors de called to the necessity of carefully sealing such boxes with recognisable sal, and of sending a hit- beck or receipt with them. The omission of the latter precaution leaves s'doubt as to whe- ther the contents of the boy ever reached the. Poet Offine; the emission of the former, da to' whether part of them might not have been abi samoted for the sake of the Portage Stamps,
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