COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENUR!.
THURSDAY, 20th May. OPIUM:
The market for drug is quite stagnant, owing to the alleged inotones of lekin tax. Some les of Malwa ars; however, given at $760 with
anos to two cattles.
EXPORT CARGIL
Per thig Diamed, for London-99,363 beds silk pieca-goods, and 316 pkga. squdelos. · For Continent--28,800 lbs, tes.” For
· Now York-24,000 lbs. ten und 15 onšos bristles.
ON LONDON
EXOHANDE.
Bank Bills, on demand
3/10"
}
Bunk Bills, at 30 days' sight.. 8/104 to 3/10}
·Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight.3/10) to 3/10j| Gredita, at maaths' sight...8/10 Documentary Bills;atdımonths'
aight 3/104 ON BOMBAY,Bank, on demand...228 ÜN VALOUTTA.--Bank, on demand 223)
ON SEANORAL-----
Bauk, sight.4 Privato, 30 dara',eight.............................78}.
SHARES..
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Sharon-57 per
cent, pranism.
Baion Lustranos Sacisty of Canton-$1.400 per
alare, er dividend,
Chins Traders' Insoranea Company's Shares
81.430 per share,
Norit Chica Tusurance-Tls: 1,075 per sbarn. ** “Yangisze Inturspre Association-Tls 720 per
thara..
Chinese Lasumaco Company-22974 por share. On Tai Insurance Company, Limited—Tb. 138
per share.
Hongsong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
3340 per share,
China Fire Insurance Company's Bharos-$250
per share.
INSURANCES:
ANGTBZE INSURANCE
YASSOCIATION
CAPITAL (Fally Paiding. PERMANENT RESERVE
Tia 420,000
TIs. 230.000.
SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... T. 263,219 TOTAL CAPITAL and') ACOTMULATIONS; 8th April, 1880.
DIRECTIVES.
VEDESTINATION
LONDON, via SUEZ CANAGAN LONDON AND HAMBURG" LONDON
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
Tix. 913,268
NEW YORK......
F. B. Fenes, Esq., Chairma
M. W. Boro, E.] WMEYERINK, Esq.
J. H. PINCKYOBB, Bay. F. D. HITO, Hig
خیمه
HEAD OFFICE SHANGHAI,"
Messi, RUSSELL & Co., Secretarios...
LONDON BRANCH
Mesars, BARING BROTHERS & Cop
Bankers,
RICHARD BLACKWELL, Es, Agent, S, St. Michael's Alley, Cornhill, E.Ö. FOLICIES granted on MARINE Rise to all parts of the World,
· Subjact to a plurgy of 12 *, for Interest on UNDERWRITING BUSINESE Arò annually dis Shareholders Capital, all the PROPITA of the tributed among all Contributors of Business in proportion to the premis paid by them..
RUSSELL de Goi
Agents.
·Hongkong, 11th May, 1880.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
NEW YORK.
NEW YORK.
SAN FRANCISCO, vin T'HAMA BAN FRANCISCO:
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, &a.... SINGAPORE, L'ENANG, 26.... SAIGON
SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, BOMBAY, vin STRAITS
MANILA
MANILA, via AMOY
TOKOHAMA
"YOKOHAMA
YOKOHAMA, via Kons, As.
SHANGHAI
·SHANGHAI.
SHANGHAI..
SHANGHAI, vin AMOY· SHANGHAI
FOOCKOW AMOY AND TAMSUI
SWATOW, AMOT, & FCROW HOIHOW, PAKHOI, &...
INSURANCES.
SUN FIRE OFFICE.
THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MAY 2187, 1880,
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
Wis. H. Marey James S. Stone. Belgle (str.)
Togul & Co.
Hongkong Yogal & Co. Hongkong Vogel & Co.. Hongkong Vogel & Co.
Rosil & Co.
Russell & Co.
&0. B. Co. Russell & Co Hongkong Mangeries Maritimes....... Hongkong David Sassoon, Sons & Co. Hongkong Sosy Sting
¿On1ørgbánt 22nd inst, „
Quiak despatch. Quick despatok, Quick despotah Quick deepatah
Quick despatch.
Quick-despatch.
Quick despatok:
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.“ THE Al American Ship*********
“LLEWELLYN J, MORSE,” Ames, Marter, will load here for the above Port, and will hare quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
---Hongkong, 25th April, 188).
BORUSSELL & Co.
FOR NEW YORK -
On 25th fast. at 3 r..THE Al American Bark Quick despatch." Ou 2ith fast at Noon, On 25th inst., at Noon. On 29th inst., at 4 F‚x, On list ist; ita & Pea On 7th prox.
TENSKL'S NAME
(DAPTAIN.
Patroclas (str.). Ritida
M. R. Whits
POB FREIGHT APPLY TO
·Battarfeld & Swirs.
TO EN DESFATORED
Winters
Hongkong
Vogel & Co.
Clydesdale... Centennial Falestine Twilight
Hatfeld
Maynard.
W.C Warland
Maroy
Hongkong
Weater
Hongkong
Hongkong
Llewellyn J. Mores
·Pei-ho (str.) SALA Hindostan (str.) ( Dovima (39)
Ames
Thibet (str.)' m
Pasqualini, MacConnell Jutkjenn Ashdown
China (she)...
Esmeralda (str.)............
Talbot:
Borny (t)
Blanco
Tanals (ute.)
Reynier
Sunda (str.)
Niigata-Mara (adv.) || Wynn,
Ningpo atr.)..... R. Coss Eleotrs (alt.).
Böhme
Hongkong Hoagkong
Sinta (str.)
Monge
Anchise (str.) Kana
C. Jackson.
Gwalior (str)...... Hallong (str.)
Pocock
W. EL.:
B. Ashton
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
Menmuir (str.)
Douglas(str.)
Ping on (ebr.)
THE Undersigned are prepared to Grat Policles against Fire to the oxtout of 550,000 on First-class Riaka.
T.
THE Undersigned, Agents for the abere
Company, are prepared to GRANT IN SURANCES at Current Ratag.
MELCHERS' à Có, Agents, Royal Tasurance Company. Hongkong and Whampoa Book Company'e Hengkong, 7th March, 1374,
[14] res-5 per cent. premium. Hongkong, Canton, and Magno Steamboat Co.FPUCENTX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY-loved upon Insurances effected with this Olce 341
Sharas--$23 por dharo premium,
3hanghai Steam Navigation Company Tis, SHE Undersigned having been appointed
por share.
China Coast Steam Navigation Company T
100 por share.
flongtong Gas Company's Shares-580 per
Ausre.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-866-per
altre.
"A" Discount of Twenty per cónt; (2)"),) upon the Current Local Rates of Promin will be al-
LINSTEAD & Co.
Agents San Fies Offico. Hongkong, 1st Jana, 1878,
res
Agents to the above Company at this Port, are prepared to grant Policies against NOETH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE Fire to the artent of $30,000, on Buildings or en Gooða stórad tharain,
"Chira Sugar Raining Company, Limited-$159 | K..
per share.
Chinese Imperial Loan ot. 1874-Nominal. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1877 –Nominal
SALES REPORTED DY CHINESE, White Sossamuns-lī bags, at $5,55, by Chn Chong to travelling truder.
Blok Data-Sags, ut $5.15, by Chan Chang to travelling trader,
Driad Lily Flowers-10 bags,, at $3.30, by Chng Chong to travelling-trader. --
Shellfish-3 cases, at $21.00, by Chun Chong
to travailing traḍaz,
Sa Blahber paekagan, at 35.80, by Kwong Foong Hong to travelling trader.
White Sugar-100, bags, at 87.60, by Tai Toong Shun to travelling trader.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
ITS: KALCON & ces Residen
May 24th
Surmeler-1 Polis
Jarzpetar PM
Thermometer—RANG
·Chordtana) (r=-) 23,
Thomet 1.12...
The-Er.. (Witbu
Thermometer M. Wel balb).........................
Tzvanieter-Haxim
Tinomelniensten (near midė“)..
29174
20 628
29.50
41
134
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
TESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS..
May th..
Howe 1939.
Аков.
KAT.
Nacia BAIE
BAROMETER, FRZAKOMETER,
tomater..
23.54 20.08 29.84 22.84 39.9292-
Thermometer attacked: 80.0 22.0 74.0 73.0 | 14,009,6| Drain of Windans
7 9 1
1.
Dry Thermometer..... 580 €1,0 940 75.00) | 78,0 20,0)
Wet Thermovieta........... 100, 772 7241198.0) 680 KALU
ac.vnd com, boke
1
Ruther
ilure Fai...CONTRO
Quantity fall
ot
and
Ka4ow the level of this soura raciter, tense, and hundreds," RAMONA to Eauxen les degrees and tens, kept in to open air in- ehndel situatiota
Ducers of Wra is reglabored story twe polote, M. N.NE, NE, E
Face or Wyed-o culo, Tiz V light brieza. 3 to 6
“.Glaut
STATE OF WAATEGA- Cimu bian sky, 7. Chrady. D Drizly... G. Foggy. II. il lightning. M
P. Fusing showere. Squally, ty. 3. Ihouder., Bad, threatcom. F
Rainy S.
Yey W. Storms. 2. Calm. The lotters era reposted
o irkcase any increase or the uçan average
BA-The
ka bourkat vain for the proviona, 24 hours (2001) ww registered from 1 to 4, and the quantity of voter fallen indesten a taches, tama nad hrudreds
FOR SALE.
HAMPAGNE
HarDSICK & Co.'s MONOPOLE
|
.... COMPANY AT HAMBURG. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.THE Cudorsigned, AGunta for the above.
15 Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- Hoogkong, 9th Novembor. 1868.
SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on first COTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE less risks at current ratos,
COMPANY.
MELCHERS & Co... Hongkong. 27th March, 1876,
FIRE AND LIFE. INSURANCES gainat is granted at Our rent Rates. Considerable Itednation in Prenia. for LIFE INSURANCE in China.
PHONIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
FROM this ante, until further notice, & dis- const of Twenty par cent, (20 %) upon the Ourrent Local Rates of Tremis will be allowed
Insurandes effected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAFRATK & Co.-
Agents, Hongkong, 27th June, 1972,
[10
MEYER & Co. Agente, Hongkong, 3rd June, 1879, QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY:apon
ILE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT- POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to tho ixtent of $5,000 Dollars on Buildings
Gooita asored thoroin, at Current Local Retae, anbject to a Disesunt of 20.*), on the premie
NORTON & Co.,
Agenta.
Hongkong, January, 1876. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE
-INSURANCE COMPANY,
تسمه
NEOM' this date, until further notion, a dis-
FROM per font. (90°)) upon the current local rate of Fremis will be allowed apon Insuranens effected with this Company. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK I Co
Agoats.
Hongkong, 27th June, 1872.
TRANSATLANTIO FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
M&Carlin
P.&0. 8. N. Do... P. & G. 8. N. Co.
Regedios & Co
Hongkong Roll & Co. Hongkong Hangkong Mesagerien Maritimes.....
P. 8. N. Co
INTIMATIONS.
Milan Bishi Mall 8. Co.....
lemoen & Co... Sleutsen & Co... Mesingerfos Maritimes..... ........Butterfold & Swire
P.&O. 8. N. Ca. Donglas spruik & Co..... Gibb, Liringaton & Co.... Dongias Lapanik & Co..... Russell & Cons engagement,
ALGAR AND COMPANY,
HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,
RENTS COLLECTED,
BROWN, JONES & CO.,
UNDERTAKERS: MOURNING STAMO SHY, &ð.. MONUMENTS ERECTED.
9, HOLLYWOOD ROAD.
T
N
H I
·DEALER IN SILKS.
K -
Q
Tomorrow, at 4.P.M.
On 28rd inst., at 5 r..
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
On 29th inst., Daylight.
To-day, at 10
Quick doapsfob."
Quick despatch.
On or about 24th inst. Quick despatch. Tomorrow, at Daylight To-morrow, at Noon. On 23rd inut., t.9 .. Quick despatob.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOB AMOY AND TAMSUI,
THE Sceanship
BAILOONG," Captain Pocock, will be despatched for the boss Ports TO-MORROW, the 22nd instant, at Day- light.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co.,
Agauts. Hongkong, 19th May, 1880.
[850 Canton Gauzes, Embroidered Crape Shawls,
FOR FOOCHOW (DIRECT). Lacquered onst Ivory Wares, Curiosities, Orna menta, Inland Chairs & Tables, Chire Wam, do; † 1102 Eastern and Australian Mail Steam
GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERS,
Company's Steamer ENGDAYER. ON SPAMPE, SEALE, &o, &o,,
"MENMUIR” - No. 431, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG. 22nd instant, at Noon
will be despatoked as above TO-MORROW, the
J.
AND R. TENNENT'S ALE and
PORTER.
DAVID CORSAR & SONS'
CANVAS.
Marohant Navy Navy Boiled Long Flax Crown ARNHÖLD, KAEBERÒ & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1887.
FONG,
A
PHOTOGRAPHER
THE
For Freight or Passage, apply to j
GEBB, LIVINGSTON & Ca ̈ ̈
Agents, Hongkong, 20th May, 1880.
FOR MANILA.
1857
THE Steamship
ESMERALDA,”- Captain Talbot, will be despatoked for the abora Fort TO-MORROW, the 2nd inst., stir.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Ca Hongkong. 20th May, 1680.
[854
By Appointment to II.B. Sir AFUR FPN- NEDY, HE.-Admiral Rente, and H.LH. The FOB SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW. GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA, having reHE-Stemskip
turned from his tour to Peking end the Northern T
"DOUGLAS."
THE Undersigned, having been appointed
Agents for the above Company, are pre- Ports, has now the satisfaction to offer a pared to accept Risks against Fire at Current LARGER, CANCER. Bad more COMPLETE CL Captain 8. Ashton will be despatched for the Bates, subject to a Bonus of 20 per cent.
ENCTION of VIEWS, than any other in the 7 Porta on SUNDAY, the 23rd instant at SLEMSSEN & Co.. Emptor. Amongst the several places of great 9.
Agents.
interest he has, at yunsiderable coat and tremble, fengkong, 18th November: 1872. -.121 | ndied what has hitherto been at enapproachable MAN LLOYD MARINE INSURtery, THE DRAGON THEONE," and TANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
solicits an inspection.
OF BEELIN
The Wadersigned, baring been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared: to WISS LLOYD TRANSPORT INSURRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS.to
all parts of the World. ANCE COMPANY, WINTERTHUR INSURANCE granted en MizINE RISKS to sil parts of the World.
MEYER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 2nd June, 1879.
1035
STANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON,
The Undersigned having been appointed AGENTE to the above Company at this Fort, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE to the ozicnt of 840,000 on Buildings or on Goode stored therein..
Discount 20
25
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 1st March, 1878. THE DUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL
LIMITED.
The Undersigned, having boon appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World,
SLEMSSEN & Ca, Agendo. Hongkong, 16th August, 1878,
NOTICE
SIEMSSEN. & Co., Agenta, Hongkong, 6th February, 1879.
[375
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM. PANY.
THE Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to grant Paliotes against Fire to the extent of $10,000 on any one
· FILT-CLASS RISKS,
at Current Rates.
A RETURN OF TWENTY PRE CENT, (20) ill be made on the premium charged on all Insurances, such RETURN being payable on the issan of the Policy.
GIA, LIVINGSTON &-C6.
Agenta,
Imperial Fire Inarancs Company Hongkong. Ist Maroli, 1874.
120 BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
THE Undersigned, having been appointed] Agents for the abore Company, aro-pro- (92) | pared to grant Insorsneas as follows
MARINE RISKS. Polisies at Current Rates, payable either here, DE Undersigned have been appointed in London, or at the principal ports of India,
AGENTS to the NEW YORK BOARD | Australia, and the East. of UNDERWRITERS
ABNHOLD, KARBERG & C. Hongkong, 4th September, 1879.. RECORD of AMERICAN and FOREIGN
SHIPPING.
Agnuta ARNHOLD, KARBERG & €5:
[y1658 Hongkong, 4th September, 1879.
THE CHINA FIRD INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE Hoverora. AGENCIES at all the Tsaty Ports of China and Japan, and at Singaporo, Saigon. Penang, 1874, and Manila.
Bisks cooptail and Policies of Insurance granted at the rates of Promium current st the above-mentioned places.
JANETAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary. Hongkong, lat November. 1971...
DEETJEN & Co.
(1099
Hookong, 2nd July, 1877.
FOR SALE.
CUT LEE PALMER'S
Q
CELEBGATED
WINES AND COGNAC,
Price List on application,
**F. BLACKHEAD & Co.
· Hoagkang, lat November, 1977,
D
FOR SALE.
123
ICTIONNAIRE CHINOIS-FEAN-
CAIS ET LATIN,
By M. De QUIGVES
1 vol,atcongly bound, and in excollent condition. Apply to LEORD Aært, Daily Prane Roo
YNAMITE FUSES, DETONATORS, Do., from NOBEL'S EXPLOSIVES CO., LIMITED, GLASGOW. can be had in any quantity on application to THE BORNEO CO., LIMITED. Agents, Hongkung, 9th March, 1880.
CHAS
FOR SALE.
[429
BEIDSTECK'S CHAMPAGNE,
1374WMISSLÁCE "
per case of 2 dozen pints. per case of 1 dozen quarts.
CHATEAT LEOVILLE POYFEREE, 1869,
VIN DES FRINORN
per case of 1 dozen quarts, PALMER MARGAUX
cass of 1 dozen quarts; per misper onde of 2 dozen pints.
CHATEAU BELAIR
........... per puse of 1 dosen guarts,
LORMONT
per case of 1 dozen quarta,
per case of 2 dosen pinta
SIEMSSEN & Co
Hongkong, 13th February, 1880
T
(97
THE Undoreignod have been appointed Sole Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Hongkong and China by Means. J. & R. TE xaxt, Glasgow, and Messro, David Corsan & Bore, Arbroath
ARNHOLD, KARBERG Hongkong, January, 1887, t
NOW ON SALE. -
·Co.
reng
RISKS
ABEOKEBAGS of THIRTY-THRA and ONE- THIRD PER CUNT. will be allowed on all LOCAL
FIRE RISKS: Policies granted on First-class Buildings to an extent of $20,000..
A DISCOUNT of TWENTY PER CENT. (20) upon the Current Leoni Hates will be allowed on a premium charged for insurance; such dis- ecant being dedusted-at-the time of the iss of Poliny
RUSSELL & Co...
Hongkong. Isi Jannary.. 187L
Agents,
IVOST MINIATURES of superior excellenca and high fish, pointed by native artiste ander careful supervision, from $7.
D. K. GRIFFITH holds authority to Stew,
STUDIO, QUEEN'S ROAD, Nearly onpodia tha. Hongkong Hótel. INGAPORE GRAVING DOCKS.
NOTICE.
A CONSIDERABLE REDUCTION has been made since the 15th of February in the Rates for Dock Hire in the Graving Docks of the undermentioned Companies in the Charges for Clearing and Painting Iron Vessels, and for Coppering Wooden Vessels...
Tariff Rates can be had on Application at either of the Companies' Offices in Singapore, or at the Offices of their mapestive Lordon Agents.
Messrs. PATERSON, AND SIMONS, 39, Lime Strat,
For the New Harbour Dook Company, Limited,
(Signed) CHARLES WISHART,
Manager.
Mesars, MACTAGGART, TIDMAN & Co,
·96, Ladoukall Street,
for Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAFBATE & Co., Agente. Hongkong, 19th May, 1880.-
1851
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALCUTTA
THE Steamship
"ILINDOSTAN, Captain MacConnell, will be despatched for the above Poris on TUESDAY, the 25th inst,, at NOOD.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, BONS & Co.,
Agoals. Hongkong, 18th May, 1880.
852 FOR HOMHOW, PAKHOI, AND HAL- PHONG. THE Steamship
TE
1
"PING-ON." Captain McCaslin, shortly due, will have in- mediate despatch for the above Porta. For Freight or Passage, apply to
KÜSSELL & Co. Hongkong. 19th May, 1880.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
·FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
For the Tanjong Pagar Dook Company. Limited, THE Company's Stormskip
6015341
(Signed) E, M, SMITH,
Manager,
NOTICE.
UK Undersigned Hem has been established YEARS, and has never had a braneb establish ment anywhere. All Orders for Goods have been
xented under our own supervision and the host. of materials used.
*PATROCLUS,”
1848
(709
JAMES S. STONE".. Weston, Master, will load bare for the above Port, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 18th April, ISHO.
NOTICE: - .
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES
PAQUEBOY'S POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR
| SAIGON.SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, BUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES,
AND MARSEILLES
ÁLSO, PONDIONDERY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND ALL INDIAN PORTA,
NMUNDAY, the 28th day of
1886, at Noon, the Company May, PRI-HO." Commandant PasquaList, with MAILS. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR. GO, will leave this Port for the abová places.
Cargo and Spoole will be registered for Lon. don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in fruit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon, and Caryo will be received on board until 4 px.. Snenie and Parcels 'until 5, P.. on the 23rd of May, 1880. (Parala are not to bo soat on board; they must be left at the Agency's Offca) Contents and value of Packages are required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com- pany's Office,
G. DE CHAMPEAUX; Agent. Hongkong, 10th May, 1880
SHIP COMPANY.
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE FRENCH MAIN. A
The M. M. steamer Sindh, with the next cutward French mail, laft' Saigon, at. 8, A.x. OF the 90th, and may be exposted here on the 23rd
instau?..
THE INDIAN MATI
The two direct steamers, with the next Indian sosil, left Calretta on the morning of the 19th | Mug, and may be expected here ou eṛ about the.
2nd June.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
Gg. The authorised List of Mails issued in connection with this paper is the one publishod swiss eich day in our Extra, which, is always corrected to a much later hour than that given balcw.
www.
A MAIL WILL CLOSE For Shanghai-Per Ningpo, to-day, the 21st instant, at 9:30 AM.
-For Saigon.-Por. Tunis, to-day, the 21st iartunt, at 11.80 A.M.
For Amoy and Tamsui-Per Hullong, to- day, the 21st instant, at 5 PM.
For Foockow. Por Menmuir, to-morrow, the 22id instant, at 11.30 AM.
For Swaton, Amoy, and Foochow --Por Douglas, on Sunday, the 23rd inst., at 8.30 ax. For Straite and-Calcutta-Por Himantan,
as Tomalay, the 25th inst., at 11.30
His Exoslenor the Governor is pleased to order, ender Section XII of the Post on Ordinance, 1876, that the Late Fee charged on Correspondance pasted after certain hours for Europa, America, the Australian Galorins, Bhoughst, Au, shall be 10 Cents, fustant of 18- as hitherto
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET, The French Contract Packet "PEI-NO will be despatched on MONDAY, the 24th instant, with Maila to and through the United Kingdom and Barepa, via Naples; to Saigon, Shpits Settlemente, Bataria, Barmah, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonien, Pondichery, Madras, Calcatta, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar,
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET, The British Contra: Packet "THIBET" will be despatched on MONDAY, the 31st OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM instant, with Malls to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vis Brindisi; to tila Btraits Settlements, Batavia, Barinah, Coy. TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS-lon, India, Adan, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES
NB-This Packet order no maila for the Austrálian Colonias.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.
AND EUROPE.
IN CONNECTION WITH THз
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND
CONNECTING. RAILROAD
візор
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS,
THE Stoneshi "BELGIO" Till be des- patched for San Francisco, via Yokohams;
United States, Mexico, Central and Seath ON TUESDAY, the 25th May, 1880, at 3P.M., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the
America, and Europe,
Connection is made at Yokohama with Sten- mors from Shanghai.
Freight will-hs-rapsived on board until 4 P.M. | on the 24th May. PARCEL PACKAGES will be received at the Office until 5. P.a. same day. All Parcel Packages should be marked to address infall: value of zama is required.
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS.
Consular Invoices to accompray Overlund, Marionn, Contral, and Sonth American Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices, nd dressed to the Collector of Customs, San Franí Loisco.
For further information sa to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. $7 Queen's Rued Central.
G. B. EMOET, .
Agent. Hongkong. 20th May, 1880. MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA KOBE INDINLAND SEA.
ETHE “NIIGATA-MARU,” Captain WYNN, ine bere on ar about the 24th instant, will be despatched sa ́ahove on SATURDAY, the 28th May, at Daylight.
Cargo received on board and Parcels at the Office up to 6 pm. of the 29th May.
No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight. All Claims for Damage must be settled on
will not be recognized.
SATURDAY
THE FRENCH MAIL
5 P.M., Money Ordar Office closes Post Of
oleses, except the night box, which is always open out of office hour.
MONDA
7 M., Post Office oporís,
H A.M., Mail closes, except for Lute Letters. 10 A.M., Registry of Loblers consis. Posting of
all printed mattor and patterns conacs,
11,10 a.m., Letters may be posted with Late Fos
of 10 cents until
11.30 ... when the Post Office closes entirely. 11.40 A.M., Lata Letters may be posted on beard the packet with Late Fe of 18 Cents wil time of departure
THE ENGLISH MAIL-DAY OF DEPANTUZZ. IP.M., Money Order Office closes. 3,P.M., Registry of Letters cesses. Poating of
ali printed matter and patterns ceases, Pati, Mails alosed, emept for Late Letters, 4.10 P., Letters, may be posted with Late
Fee of 10 cents until
430 px., when the Post Office alases entirela. 4.P.M., Late Letters may be posted on baret the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents nutil tion of departure.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The United States' Mail Faoket" BELGIC" will be despatelied on TUESDAY. the 25th Giustant, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco,. the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, ¿e., which will be plosed sa follows :-
2.15 r.x. Registry ceases. 2.30 T.. Post Office closes, but Letters (exceph for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 centa ortes Postage until the time of departare: *Correspondence for Non-Union West Indias (except the Bakamas and Hayti). Monte Video, Paraguay, and Uraguay, cantist be sent by this route.
Captain M. R. White, will be despatched on orbaard before delivery is takon, otherwise thor / REGULATIONS AN TO SOLDIERS" AND, BAILORS”
shoot the 22nd instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, 12th May, 1880.
(687
OLEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. -
FOR SHANGHAI, 37 AMOY,
We have always enjoyed the patronage and Taking Cargo and Passangers at through rates confidence of the Gentry and Merchants of for CHIFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW Hongkong and Parts near and far, but now we
and PORTS on the YANGTaZx. are afraid that sus aunther fiery has lately been HE Company's Steamship started having a SIMILAR HONG NAME, our Customers may be misted and indoood to think it is identical with eura.
Aoverlingly we give notice that we have no CONNECTION WITH ANY OTHER WAM, and re, speotiinly ask our Customers and the Public toi pay particular attention to our Address, given "T1|below, and var Chop, which is stamped on all our Goods, and without which gone are genuine. SUN SHING,
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. INCORPORATED BY BOTAL CHARTER AND SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.
ESTABLISHED 1800. ·
·CAPITAL£2,000,000.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE Endersigned, Agents at Hongkong för
OF MANCHESTER
AND LONDON.
ESTABLISHED 1824. |
CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY, £1,000,000 Sterling, OF WHICH IS PAID-UP, £100,000 Sterling, RESERVE BYD UPWARDS>
£120,000 Sterling, OF..........
the above Company, are prepareil to grant Policies against FIRE, to the extent $10,000
on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at the usual rates, subject to a discount of Twants par cont. (20%).
GILMAN & Co., Agente.
Hongkong, 7th July, 1874, 2
Fancy Goods and Silks Shop, 6), QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Opposite the former sits cf the Chartered Bank,
Hongkong, 9th April, 1980; --
NOW ON SALE
·IMFECIAL QUARTO,
£617
THE
"ANCHISES,” Captain C. Jackson, will be despatched on or about the 24th instant.
For Freight or Tassage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente. Hongkong. 19th May, 1890.
[844
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
"PAQUEBOTS POSTS FRANCAIS.
THE
Company's Steamship
NGLISH AND CHINESE Mail from Europe.
DICTIONARY,
VICH THE PUNET AND MANDAZIN PRONUNCIATION. AngAnglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the Daily Press Oes, Hongkong.
For comprehensivenses und practical · service this Work stands unrivalled. All the ben words which the Chiriere have to hate years beon
"TANAIS." Commandant Regnier, will be despatched for
YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent Hongkong, 20th May, 1880.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES. MARITIMES,
· PAQUEBOTS PUSTE FRANCAIS, 【AKE.
ANNUAL INCOME £250,000 Sterling TEAM LAUNCHES always ready for compelled to coin to express the numerous ob. E Company's Steamship
The Underagand have boon appointed Agents for the sbare Company at HorazonG, CANTON, FOOCHOW, SHARDHát, and HANKOW, and sre prepared to grant Insurances af Current Rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE &Co Hongkong, 15th October, 1888. THE LONDON 438-U KAN OE.
- INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS
MAJESTY' KING, GEORGE THE FIRJA, AD. 1790
... Da
THE
HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the abovo Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances as follows: MARINE DÉTARTMENT.
Policies at current rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal Ports of India, China, and Australia,
4
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies isased for long or short periods ourrant ratos.
A discount of 20), allowed.
LIFE DÉPARTMENT
TOWING VESSELS to Sea or in Harbour, TOWAGE to WHAMPOA Rates cheaper than any other Firm. Captains are invited to all personally
8.ING LEE,
ST, TUNG MAN. LANE, Fourth House on the right hand side.
joote in machinery, photography, telography
"BINDH,"
SHANGHAI
and in science generally, which the rapid wivance Commandant Menge, will be despatched for of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are horo given in entero. Each and overy word le shortly after her arrival from Europe. fully illustrated and explained, forming ezorises før etalents of a most instructive nature. Both the Court and Paati pronunciations are given,
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.
FOR LONDON.
the ente being barefully marted on the best-ongkong, 10th May, 1880.
THE
THE A1 British Bhip
"CLYDESDALE,"
LETTIES.
1.-Privates in H.M. Army or Navy, No RATES OF PASSAGE.
commissioned Ofoers, Army Schoolmasters To Konя Cabia $60. Steorge $15.(not Superintending or First Class) or School. To YOXORAMĄ, and
NAGASAKI
Cabin $75, Storage 82), mistresses may send half-cunce letters to the United Kingdom vlå Brindai or via Marseilles A REDUCTION is made on BETURN the rate of four cents (twopènus) each, which CABIN PASSAGES.
may be prepaid either In Imperial or in Hong kong Stamps.
transhipped to the Shanghai Mall Steamer st Cargo and. Passengers for Nagasaki will be
Kobo.
For further Particulars, apply at the Com. pany's Offfees, No. 504, Queen's Road,
Hangkong, 17th May, 1880,
STEAM FOR
· SINGAPORE, FINANG, POINT DE GALLE, A ÚEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI. TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON;
BOMBAY, MADRAS CALCUTTA, AND
AUSTRALIA... TAZ
w
ALSO
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL BEAN NAVIGATION Comeant's" Steamship "THIBET." Captain ASHDOWN, will leave thin on MONDAY, the 31st May, at en
For farther Particulars, apply to
A. McIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong. 21st May, 1930.
OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS,
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENT:, nor tha OWNERB, Will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crew of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour -
CANTON, Siamese ship, Kandacz.-Yuen Fat
Hong.
CATALINA, Boli, bark, Austin-Captain, CENTENNIAL, American ship, J. W. Bears
Vogal & Co.
CINGALNE, British hark, J. Pringle-Jardine
Matheson & Co. CUBA, British bark, J. Stabell.Ed. Sohelihaar
& Co..
HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS,
principle hitherto attained. The typography Goods received on STORAGE at Moderate displays the success of an attempt to make the Bates, in First-class Godowns, ador, European Chinese and English type correspond in the size supervision; and VESELS DISCHARGED along body, thereby affecting a vast economy of side the Wharf on Favourabls Torne, with quick space, achieving a clearness not previously Hatfield, Mastor, will load here for the above FAUGR-BALAUGH, German bark, D. Rute dospatch, a gate GODOWNS to be EST.itsed, and dispensing with those vaat margins Port, and will have quick despatch.
9371
MEYERİ & Co DUCATION IN ENGLAND.
The Ker. R. G. SOPER, B.A: (London Tai versity roonives a limited number of Yausa GESTLEMEN at "The Grove," Hoyisko, near at Liverpool.
ELECTRA, German Steamer, Böhme.—Siemenen
&Co,
Carlowitz & Ca
HAMBURG, German bark, Kroge-Ed Schell
hany & Co. 858 HERMIKE, Gorman back, Mayor-Captain
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Ca Hongkong, th May, 1880.
FOR NEW YORK: HE A1 American Ship
TWILIGHT,“
2-The sacas privileges apply to letters ad- dressed to the Privates and Non-commissioned Officers uued above..
3-All such leitors prepaid at the former cate of two canta (one panay) will be forwarded te or from the United Kingdom by private steaner and not by the mail packets.
4-Private steamers, lears Hongkong för London about every ten days, and are from six to seven wasks on the voyage.
5. The letters must not exceed ball on sauce, No handkerchiefs, jewellery, &o,, can be asst, aven with the ende open:
6-If from a Snidier or. Suitor his class and description must be stated in fall on the letter, the cover of which must be signed by the Com- manding Officer, with name of regiment, ship, &e., in fall.
7IP to a Soldier or Sailor, his class and de- seription, with name of regiment, ship, o., muşt
a stated in full,
8--Soldiers and Sailors have no privileges with regard to books or papers, nor can those de prepaid with Treperial Stains.
But not Warrant Oficere, viz-Assistant Ba- giyoer, Banner, Boatswain, or Carpenter.
To provide incana of remitting small sama money to or from this Colony and between of this Offles aeo allowed (but not required) to the Ports of China, the Portmasters and Agents
purchase Hongkong Postage Stamps from Zo- reign residenta.
The Stampa tendered for sale must not ex- reed $50 in vahia, pust be perfectly clean, im good condition, and in strips of at least two, as ne separate Stamps will be purchased. They must be presented personally or accompanied
by a note.
tered, and the Stamps should be secured Fran Letters containing Stamps should be regis.
observation.
LETTERS FOR THE UNITED STATES BY SAILING
When it is desired to forward letters to the United States by a asiling ship which is not re- tified as carrying 'mail, it is daly "essary to post the latters in the ordinary way, markod
| Tousra, German bork, Horstmont Malobers with the name of the ship, and prepaid 8 sente
$0.
and vacant ipsoon which hars herətofera char terized Chiniso publicstions..
To illustrate the fast scope of the work, the following facts are submitted for consideration Chitmors' Youabulary contains about" 10,000 Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English and Clanese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst
.... this work contains more than 50,000 Baghsh W. C. Warland, Master, will load bare for the M247H, British steamer, Johnson-Vegal & Co
A Bound Education is combined with home words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese che sbore Port, and will have quick despatoh. comforts and domestic care. Pleasant House tare. Again, despite all the grammars and and Grounds, in a moat healthy locality at the other elementary works as yet published, the Ben sido.
student of this diffent language absolutely co Terms. 60 GUINEAS PER ANNUM, Dolusiva (quires, oxamples to display the various appli of extras. Special Arrangements for the Halitious and equivalents of different words which 19 days. Referencs kindly, permittel to E. C. have our peneral meaning. Of there samples
WOOL Esq.
(if this work, contains more than live times · La
many as any othar Dictionary hitherto pab
For motion purposes the arrangement of Bugs, FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES and all other the work is so complete, that a reference to ila Lasects, are Destroyed by KEATING'S INSELT magos enables a person who understands English POWDER, which is quite harmless to Domestip to communicate effectively with antives who Autual Inerterminating Beothus the success anderstand noting hat Canone. In la respect
Policies levied For sums not exceeding £5,000, at reduced rates,
HOLLIDAY, WIRE & Co. Hoorkour, 20th July, 1872,W!
THE ON TAL INSURANCE COMPANY
(LIMIZED). A CAPITAL TABLE 600,000, Equa To $839,333.33. KESHAVE FIND
$14,132.21.
-DIRECTORS.
LEE SING, of the Lại Hing Firm,
...
KEATING'S INSECT POWDER hed
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 22nd April. 1880.
[690 FOR NEW YORK. NHE AA-American Ship
V CENTENNIAL,” Baras, Master, will load here for the above Fort, kad will have quick despatoh,
For Fraight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 9th April, 1820, -*** FOR NEW YORK.
WONG TIE Pun, of the Chum Cheng Wing be troubled by thoas peate It is perfectly clean Europeans residing in China, and to the nativos
of this Pardor is extraordinary and no one need the work will be found indispensable all THE A Britisk Bark Hong Loo YER, of the Yes On Firm,
PALESTINE,"
re18
per half cunos as man. This Offcs then under- Margrethe, German bark, Thissen.--Wieler | takes the duty of obtaining notice of departure
*& Con
QUEEN OF ENGLAND, Siamese ship, Often
Chinese..
SPIRIT OF THE Aws, British bark, Willam.
Vogel & Co...
TWILIGEZ, America whip, Warland.--Vogel
& Co..
VENICE, British steser, Rhode-Jardins, Ma.
theson & Co.
quested that the lettere be pasted if possible ut and despatching the correspondence. It is re- feast on day before the date fixed for sailing.
INDEMNITY FOR, THE LOSS OF A’REGISTERED LETTER
The Post Office is not legally responsible for the safe delivery of Registered Gor uspondence, but henceforth it will be prepared to make good the contents of such correspondance lost while passing through the Port, to the extent of $10, în dartain cases provided_
1. That the sender duly cherved all the con- tons of Registration required. 2-That the letter was securely enclosed in a rosaóumbly strong envelope.
NOTICE. DINTING OF YERT DESCRIPTION DAILY FRESS" OFFICE
9. That appliostion was made to the Post- master General of Hongkong imediately the Particular attention is given at this Establishes was discovered, the envelope being invariably forwarded with each opplastion unless it also is
in application. Ask for, and take no other than, themselves it explains subjecta fully, with which t 30 FONG BORY FENG, of the Tang Bang Wo Hong sarina and fail is giving satisfaction. Beld To partion resident in England and interested Port, and will have quick despateb.
KEATING POWork, as imitatione so very few indeed of them are perfectly acquainte: Maynard, Master, will load here for the above ment to COMMEEDIAL and GENERAL JOB WONG PA-CHEONG; of the Ba Tye Lan Hong by all Chemlata, In Small Betties Taz Kar TUNG, of the Yeo Cheong Hong
[481 758 in China it cannot but be invaluable occasion- For Froight, apply to KJAPAN, OA ZET TE,”
Hongkong, 9th April, 1880 Yoko MAYS
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
ABD
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE.
By Dr. DETAN,
With many Additions, Corrections, and Dr. WILLIAxs'Orthography...
TRICE
In Paper Wrapper..
Nandy Bound
Apply at the Dally Press Oños.
81.30 $2,00
LO YEOK Moor, of the Kwong Man Cheong
MANAGER-HO AMEL
MAMINE RIBSE on Goods, &c. taken at CURRENT RATES to Australis, California, Manila, Singapo, Saigon, Penang, and to all the Treaty Ports of Chins sud Japan. Head Offoe, 8 and 9. Pmyn West. Hongkong, 14th October 1878.
17429
HAVING be appointed Aoner in Horn-
It comprises upwards of two thousand large
TRE
querto pages.
KONG and Bourn Cuina for the Japan Large REDUCTION in PRICE is made Gossils," Japan Gazette Summary," and to Purchasers of SIX or more Copies.
Hong List," Order for Subscriptions and Advertisements for that Paper will be received at this Chios:
↑↑ Hongkong Daily Free Ofice,
Hongkong, 23rd May, 1877,
LONDONT TEUBER & Co., 60, PATERNGBERE BOW, HONGKONG DAILY PRA" OPPION, WYNDHAM ST.
VOGEL & Co.
818
<FOR NEW YORK.
Al Ansrica: Ehlp-
WM. H. MARCY," Mary, Meator, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch,"
For Freight, apply to
·RUSSELL & Com Hongkong, 26th April, 1880.
PLINTING, every description of which is
executed....... IN THE BEST STYLE and at
BUCH PRICEBĮ as will bear
FAVOURABLE COMPARISON
ANY IN THE BAST,
DATLY PRESS" OFFICE
Пожалови.
That the Postmaster-General is satisfe3 that the loss occurred whilst the correspondere was in the custody of the British Postal ad- ministration in Chins, that it was not caused by eny fault on the part of the sender, by destruc tion by fire, or shipwreck, zor by the dishonesty or negligence of any person not in the winploy ment of the Hongkong Post Office,
5. No compensation can be paid for mere †damango, to· fragile artiolos sach na portraits, watches, handsomely bound books, do, which reach their destination, although in a broken or daberiuzabed condition
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