menced in June, ocnenqusully she had to on- counter, great heal in the Red Sea As abo starta on bør voyage now nearly thres montas earlier, it is hoped that this inconveniengo will be avoided. “It may be added - that there: are no
political prisoners among theme convicts
INSURANCES.
ANG TSZE INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION
CAPTIA (Fully Paid-up) "TEL”"$20,000 DEPALENT RESERVE ZA TE 230,000 UFROCAL RESERVE FUND TL 289.269: TOTAL CAPITAL and
ACCUMULATIONS, 8th The 913,268 Aprill, 1880
Tomkins to Wilkins, an imponions arquato: tones who has just taken s homes in a fashion. . ablo street and is doing it up What's your little game in having anok an expansive renetian as this for your windows? Tradespeople and the neighbors will think you' a rióh zoon if you put up such extravagant aëtiole* Will Exautly, my boy, it's only a blind bag There are a few simple-minded ones among W. Bord, Esq.
J. H. PINOR 90ss, Eng.
A Mas
the Datoh Boars of South Africa. One of them a short time back suffered himself to be con- vinced that a ready rectioner holde good only for a singla yair, like an almanak. Having to ad- just somente with u Jew wool-stapler. the latter made mistake in scopul vere much to his own advantage. The Boer thereupon prúdused a ready reckoner, sud printed out the blander. But the Inality was not to be besten."Ok, that's a ready rockoner of last year's date,” was his reply: "it's all wrong for this year." And the Boar, believing the statomaat, gave up the point, and was duly victimized,
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
Friday, 29th May,
OPIUM
The rate for New Patus keeps at $648) to $645, whilst that for Old has stiffened at 3840 to-3649). For Old Benares also the higher rate of 35871 to 3590 demanded. ?
ON TONDON.---`
DICHANGE
Rank Bills, on demand.3/94 Rent Billa, at 30 days” sight...3/10 Bank Billa, at 6 months sight.3/10 Credits, at month'sight......3/10 Documentary Billsynt 4 montha".
sight
3/107
ON BORAX-Burk, on damgad 2251 ON CALCUTTA Bank, du demand 2284 OK SHANGHAL
Bouk, sight
Private, 30 days sight. 731
SOARES Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, Shures-50 par
cant, premi j Unton Insuraben Society of Canton-91,425 pər:
share.
China Traders' Insurança Company's Shared-
$1,450 per share,
North China Insurance Tl. 1,075 per share. Tungtste Tazarance Asselation-Tls. 720 per
ahste.
Chinese Insurance Company-9297) per ebare. On Tai Fassage Company, Limited-The 139
per share.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
$940 por share:"
China Fire Insurance Company's Shoes230
per share.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Bhares--5 per cont. promimm. Bengkong: Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Shares-324 per share premium, S Shanghai Stein Navigation Company Tle
por ebars.
China Coast Steam Navigation Company --Tl,
100 per share.
DIRECTORS.
F. B. FORUM, 154, Chsivuma
Ww.MEYERS, Esq F. D. HITO, Esq. HEAD OFFICE--HRANORLI, Messrs. RUSSELL & Co. Béoratsries.
LONDON BRANCHES Mesars. HARING BROTHERS & Co.,
Bankers.
RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agent, 3, St. Michael's Alley, Cornhill, EU... POLIOss granted on Marina Rasks to all parts of the World.
MARQUESA dabjoot to a charge of 13, for Interest on Shareholders Capital, all the PROFITs of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS are annally dis ributed among all Contributors of Business in. proportion to the premis paid by them
RUSSELL &Co, Agents,
Hongkong, 11th May, 1860.
SUN FIRE OFFICE.
THE Undersigned are prepared to Grant Policies against Fhra to the extent of 850,000 on First-class Risks,
• cont. (207)
פקטר
A Discount of: Twenty par the Current Local Bates of Premia will be si lowed upon Insurances effested with this Oflee.
"LINSTEAD & Cou
Ageule Sun, Fire Ofos,
:『༼3, Hongkong, lat June. 1878. NORTH GERMAN FIED INSURANCE WWW COMPANY AT HAMBUNG.
HE Undersigned, Adgars for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT IN BURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on Brat-]|| alses risks at ourrent rates.
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 27th March, 1876.
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MAY 29r2, 1880.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
LONDONIA, SUEL CANAL... LONDON, Vis SUBS CANAL... LONDON, vie" SUBS ULMAL. LONDON AND HAMBURG LONDON
NEW YORK:
NEW YORK
NEW YORKELWATNE
SAN TRANCISCO, VÍK TRAMA BAN FRANCISCO, HONOLULU
SAIGON SAIGON
VISITED NAMM
CAPTAIN
J.L. Engg JK Webstor
P
FOR: FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED
Batterfield & Batterfield & Swire
Russell & Co Vogel & Co.
Sour Shing, Kung Oon
On or about 9th lost. On or about 5th proz
Quick despatch..
Today, at 4 PM,
Antenor (str.)
Ornsten (str.) Tenone (str.)
Vida.
R. T. Power
Butterfield &
*Winters
Hongkong
Vogel & Co.
On or about 19th lust, Quick despatok,
Haffield
Yogol & Co
Quick despatch;
Cantennial TINA
Hongkong
Toga & Do
Qużale despátola.
NEW YORK NOVA NEW YORK
Palestina
Twilight
Maynard WAC.
Hongkong
Vogel & Co.
Quick doupatou.
land Hongkong
Vogel & Co.
Quieï despatch:
Wan. 6. Maroyi | Maroy James 8 Stone City of Peking (at) Llewellyn J. Motsa Spirit of the Age
Wester
Hongkong Hongkong
Kissell & Co. Rassell & Co.
Quick dospatch..
Quick despatch,
P. M. B. 8. Co
On 7th prox, at 12.
Desima (str.)ush Miolus (ste.)
Ame Williams Buthjong Waugh
Hongkong Hongkong
Quick despatch.
Hongkong
ko...
Thibet (etc.) ... Iraonsudy (str.) China (str.)
| Aabdown
Gauvsin
Claverhouse (itr.)
"Diamante' (str.),
Gravina (str.)
Brown. Collem. Foherarla
Baza (str.)
Offordshire (str.).
Jories
Lord of the Isles (93
Glenorchy (str.)...
Namo (r.)
Haine str.)
Hogy
•Westaby. Conner
Hongkong Hongkong
Keniti Caat (5)Loss
Hongkong
SINGAPORE, BOMBAY BAIGON, SINGAPORE, So... BOMBAY, via BTEAMS COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, &onths
· MANILA VELIA, AMANIDA M..
TOKOHAMA
YOKOHAMA
TOKOHAMA SHANGHAI.
SWATOW, AMOT, & P'OHOW HOIHOW, PAKHOL, 20. FOOCHÓW
INSURANCES.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
HE
Undersigned. Agents for Company, are prepared to GRANT IN STRANGES Ourrent Rates,
MELCHERS & Co
Agents, Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong. 27th March, 1876.
14 TRANSATLANTIC PIRO INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG:
THE Undersigned, having been appointed
Agents for the above Company, are pis panel to ascent Risks against Fire of Curial Bates, subject to a Banns of 20 pur es
SLEMESEN & C
Agents.
21
Honkong, 16th November, 1872. [13] LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
FROM this date, until furth (2010), spore dhe BOM this date, until further notice, a dis-BOM this date, until further notice, a die-
count of Twenty percent. (907) upon the Currant Local Bates of Premia will be allowed current local rate of Framin will be allowed
apon Insurances affected with this Company. upon Insurancen effected with this Compasy.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Mga Agents. Hongkong, 27th June, 1879.
DOUGLAS LAPRATE & Co..
гле
Hongkong, 27th June, 1872. PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.WISS LLOYD TRANSPORT INSUS ANCE COMPANY, WINTERTHUR INSURANORS granted on MABI RISES to all parts of the World
MEYER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 2nd Juno, 1879.
COTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE
COMPANY
THE Undersigned hang bean appointed. Agents to the above Company at this Port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $10,000, on Balkings or on poda stored therein.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 7th Novuzaber, 1969.
ERMAN LLOYD MARINE INSUR
SAM OF BERLIN. BRA
Hongkong Ca Company's Shorce-$60 parTANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
share.
Hongkong Rotel Company's Shoror-566 par
China Sagar Refining Compan, Limited-$155
per share,
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1874-Nominal Chinese Tepecial Loan of 1877-Nominal.
SALES: REPORTED. AT CHINBAE. Patobnok-20 bags, at $11.20, by Tye Hing "Leong to travelling trader.
Mushroozas otse, at 1.00, by Chan Chong
to travelling trader,
White Wax -3 piacos, at $75.50, by Chun Chong to travelling trader.
Milled Bis 50 pious, at $1.45, by Kong
Yue Wo to bravelling trader
Driedly Flowers-10 bags, at $5.10, bý Yes Tys to travelling trader.
Vermicell-120 bags; at $740, by Kyong Eang Tye to travelling trader,
CHARTERE EFFECTED.
The following settlements are taken from Mr.
E. STL's Freight Cironlar ----
Erish ship CLYDESDALE, 1,943 tons, to Lon
don, private terms, pl British bark, SPIRIT OF THE AGE, 347 tons, to
Honolula, privato terms.
15
The Undarsigned, having been appointal AGENT for the above Company, are propared to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, 6th February, 1879, D 1275 AHE DUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL: MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
LIMITED.
The Undersigned, having boon appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are preparat to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World,
SLEMSSEN & Co.. Agente. Hoaglong, 14th August, 1878.
(22 IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM
BATANT:
THE Undersigned, Agents for the above
Comady,
against Fire to the extent of $60,000 or any
see FIET-CLASS RISES;
at Current Rates,RAMMA British bark Cuba, 320 tons, Takao to Yoko, A Kærunt of Twxywy per chat." (20")) Lama, 361 cents par pieni, 18 lay daye.will be mads on the premium charged ou all British bark ALEXANDER NEWTON, 508 tona, Imanrannar, spah Euroxy being payable on the
Takao to Yokohama, 375 cents per picul iaste of the Polley. German bark ANNA BERTHA, 488. tory, Takao
to Yokohama and back to Bcogkong vid Nowahwang, 60 aonta par piou1t, 45 lay taya British bark Greatre, 136 tông, WV Eampos to
Tientsin and back to Hongkong vid New ohwang, 65 cents per pivul, or Whampoa, ta Chatoo and back to Hongkong bid Now. chwang, 45 cents per pical 40 lay days. Fiorel bark CHARITE, 250 ton, Whampoa to Tientsin and book to Hongkong vid Now- chwang, 673 cents per pioul British schooner JANET, 211 tous, Whampoa to Tientsin and back to Hongkong vid New- chwang, 70 cents per pioul.
German back FAUGH BALLATGE, 24) tons,
Whampes to Tister and back to Hong king vid Newchmang, 713 cents par pleal.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CL,
Agents,
Imperial Fire Insurance Compar, Hongkong, 1st March, 1874,
Tes
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
ICOLPORATED BT ROYAL CHARTER AND SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.
ESTADLISHED 1809.
CAPITAL-£2,000,000,
..
(935
FIRE AND LIFE. Izgurances against FIRE granted at Car. rent Rates. Considerable Reduction in Pravia for LIFE INSURANCE in China.
Hongkong
P.&O.S. N Co. Menageries Maritimes. P. &Ŏ, S/N, CAMAL Geo. P. Stevens & Co.. Russell & Co Hongkong Remedios & Co, Hongkong P. & N. CAR
Russell d Co..n thong
| Gibb. Livingston & Co... Jardine, Matheson & Co... Douglas Laproll đc Đại Russell & Co. Adamson, Bell & Co, Ta
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR SHANGHAI,
(Taking Cargo and Pegsongers at through rates for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN NEWOHWANG, HANKOW,
and PORTS or the TANOTEŽE).
THE Steamahip
GLENORCH
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Today at 8C
On 31st ist; at 5P.M..
"On 7th prox. at Nooo.
On 7th prox.
P
On 12th prox, Daylight. On 91st ins at 4.r.
On 31st inst, ab 2 7.0, Quick despatch,:/ Quick despatching Quick despatch. Today, at 4P.M. To-by, at 5 PM.
To-day, at 6P.M.
On 1st prox., Daylight,
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR FOOCHOW (DIRECT). THE Stepship
THE
KENMURE CASTLEZ
Desk, Commander, will be despatched for the Captain Hogg, will be despatched as above 10. above Port TUESDAY, the fat proximo, at
Daylight. DAY, the 29th instant, at P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co..
Agents. Hongkong, 26th May, 1880,
[690 FOR HONULULU. THE AI British Bark
A JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 28th May, 1880.
www
[898
FOR SWATOW, AMOT, AND FOOCHOW.
FIRE Steamship. THE
*NAMOA,"
Captain Westoby, will be despatched for the sboy Ports TO DAY, the 29th inet, at 5 PM.,
| justead of as previonaly advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 27th May, 1890.
F887
"SPIRIT OF THE AGE,"
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
AMÉTEAM ÜFOR MASS SINGAPORE PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN SUEZ, MALTA BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI-
TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON:
MARINALSO
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, END AUSTRALIA,
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE INDIAN MAIL
The two direct stormers, with the next Indian mail, el Caletta on the morning of the 19th May, and may be expected Esco on or about the 2nd Jano.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
The authorised' List of Mails insusd. in THE PENINSULAR AND CRIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship connection with this paper is the one publisked “THIBET,” Captain Ashdows, will, loayo: twins asoh day in our Extra, which is always thin on' MONDAY, the 3lit May, at 8 PM. corrected to a much later hour than that givan
below. For further Partionlars, apply to
AMCIVER, Superintendent.
Hongkong, 21st May, 1860.
BANAWNOTICE... COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES
PAQUEBOTH POSTE FRANCAIS. STEAM FOR SAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES,
BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND
·PORT LOUIS,
MONDAY, the 7th day of June, 1890, at Noon, the Company Stearushin “TEAQUADDY," Comniandant AuvAIN, with
*K MAIL WILL CLOSE.. For Nowshang.-To-day, the tla instant, ni 11.30 AM.
For Shanghai-Per Glenorchy, to-day, the 99 instant, st 3.80 F.M.
For Swatow, Amoy, and Fooshow Per Namoa, to-day, the 29th inst., at 4.80 par,
For Heihos, Pakkoi, and Haiphong-Per Hainan, to-day, the 20th instant, at 5 PM.
For Saigon-For Dacieiz, today, the 29th instant, at 5 r.M. 19
For Saigon. Par olsa, 10-day, the 29th inatant, at & TIM.
For Manila. Per Grazina, on Monday, the Slst instant, at 130 p.m.
For Manila-Por Diorante, on Monday, the Slat instant, at 3.30 r
For Japan, via Nagasaki-Per Sunda, on
MAILS, PASSENGRES, SPECIE, and CABssy, the 1st proximo, at 11.30 A.M. GO; will learn this Port for the above pieces.
Cargo and Speale will be registered for Lon- His Excellency the Governor is pleasa te don sa wall as for Marseilles, and accepted in order, under Section XII of the Post Offos transit through Marselles, for the principal Ordinance, 1876, that the Liste Foo charged on places of Europe,
Correspondence posted after certain hun for Europe, Amarica, the Australian Colonies, Shanghai, ds, shall be 10-Ceuts, instead of 18 as hitherto.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon and Cargo will be received on board until P.M., Specie and Tarcels until 3 P.M. on the 6th of June, 1890. Paroghs we wot to be sezt on board; they must be left at the Agency's Offloe.) Contents and value of Packages are required.
For further partisalara, apply at the Com pany's Office:
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 25th May, 1880.
U. S. MAIL LINE.
-
Williams, Master, will load bare for the whore PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to Hongkong, 22nd May, 1880,
TOGEL ✯ Co
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG,
FOR HOIHOW. FARHOI, AND HAI. IL German Burk
7
T
SPILLONG.. THE Steamship
** HÀINANCE
CONMEYER & Co., Agents.
· [944 Hongkong, 3rd June, 1879.
NOTICES
WE Undersigned lave boon appointed AGENTS to the NEW YORK BOARD of UNDERWRITERS:
ARNHOLD, KANBERG & Co. Hongkong, 4th September, 1879. DECORD of AMERICAN and FOREIGN
Agents,
"ELLIDA
1873
THROUGH TO NEW YORK; via ÖVER LAND RAILWAY AND TOUCHING AT
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET, The British Continer Packet « THIBET will be despatched on MONDAY, the 31st. instant, with Mails to end through the United Kingdom and Europe, via Brindisi; to. the Biralta Battlements, Batavia, Eurinah, Ceye: Jon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. K.B-This racket carries mo mails for the Australian Colonies.
MAILS ET THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Centruot Paskat "IRAQUAD. DY" will be despatched on MONDAY, the 7th Juno, with Maile to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, tia Naples; to Saigon. Straits Settlements. Bataviz, Burmah, Ceylon, India (vi Madras), Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden. Snaz, and Alexandria,
THE U.8. Mal Stasmer "CITY OF PE- KING, will be despatched for San Fran. Diseo, vil Tokohama, on MONDAY, the 7th Winters, Master, will load here for the above June, 1880, né 1 PM, taking Passengers and HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT Porta, and will have quick despatch.
Freight For Japan the United States, and For Freight, apply to
Turope Hongkong, 21st April, 1980;
VOGEL & Co.
· FOR LONDON. HE AF British Ship
Captain Conner, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-DAY, the 29th instant, et 6 73, in- stead of at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & CHEA Hongkong, 28th May, 1880.
FOR SAIGON. THE Starship
F893
DECIMA'” will be despatched for the above Fort TO. DAT, the 29th inrtsat, até P..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SORY SHING. ---
Hongkong, 21st May, 1880
FOR SAIGON (DIRECT) THE British Stoerer
B
**„EOLUS,"
1867
Through Bill of Lading issued for trans. portation to Yokohama and other Japan Perte, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Overland Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demartin, sad to: párts in Mexico, Central and South Amaries, by the Hatiali, Master, will long here for the sboys | Company's and vonnseting Steamers. Port, and will baie gnlok despatob.
For Freight, apply to
"CLYDESDALE,”
Hongkong, 20th May, 1890.
SATURDAY
...MAILS
THE FRENCH MAIL
P., Money Order One closes Post Office closed. sxopt the night box, which is always open out of office hours. MONDAY
7 a... Past Office opens.
IGA... Registry of Letters ceases. Posting of
all printed matter ind påttorna ceaser.
TOGEL & Ca
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and armsay by all frans-Atlantic line Mail cases, except for Lato Letters.
11.10 M., Letters may be posted with Lato l'es 1858 of 86oamers.
of 10 cents until A REDUCTION is male en Beturn Pas sage Tickets.
FOR NEW YORK. THEA) American Ship Strand, TWILIGHT,”
Captain Waugh, will be despatobed for the abova Port TO-DAY, the 29th insty, aÈ 5·P.M.../
For Freight or Passage, apply to
KUNG ONN 58, Praya Central.
ה!
Hongkong, 7th May, 1880
y1458
FOR MANILA
HE Stevnship
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 4th September, 1979. THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE THE
COMPANY. LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG. AGENCIES at all the Treaty Forts of China
and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon. Fota
Risks nocepted, and Policies of Insuranos reanted at the intos of Premium current at the above-mentioned places, man
JAS. B. COUGRTEIN,
Secretary..
Hongkong, at November. 1871.
[608 ANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE IVE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
AND LONDON.
"DIAMANTE."".
11.30, when the Post Ofoe closes entirely, 11.40 A.M., Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fos of 18 Conta until time of departure, egi
THE ENGLISH MAÍL.—DAY OF DEPARTURE,
E.M., Money Order Ofiles olesen.
Registry of Lottem conses: Posting of
Freight will be received on board patil è æ.m. on the 6th May. Parnol Packages will be reasived at the Office until 5 pm a day;
areal Packages should be marked to ad-1 Idrees în full; value of samo is requirod.
Consular Invoices to socompany. Overland sil printed matter and patterns center, 690 Cargoshvald be sent to the Company's Offices in Bealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at 882- Francisco.
W. C. Warland, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
YOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 22nd April, 1890.
TH
FOR NEW YORK. THE A1 American Blip
1895
For further information as to Paysage and "CENTENNIAL,"
Freight, spply to the Agency of the Company, Bearse, Master, will load here for the abors Tork, No.-9, Praya Central.
RUSSELL & Co., and will have quick despatch.
Agouts For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, Oth April, 1880.
FOR NEW YORK.
Captain Callen, will be despatched for the above Fort on MONDAY, the Slat instant, at 4 P..HE Al British Bark
For Freight or Passago, apply to
RUSSELL &`Ç. Hongkong, 28th May, 1880-
FOR TOKOHAMA.
HE Steamakip
[900
"OXFORDSHIRE," Captain Jonas, shartly due, will have immediate despatch for the above Port
For Freight ar Pasisge, apply to
BUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 28th May, 1880.
FOR YOKOHAMA (DIRECT) HB Stamship SN
THE
LORD OF THE ISLES,”
Hongkong, 24th May, 1880. VOGEL & Co.
[018
"PALESTINE," Maynard, Master, will load bere for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 9th April, 1880.
(019
[OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
NOT
[900
3.
Mail alojad, except for Late Letters 4.10 ... Iretters may be posted with Late
Fes of 10 cents until
4.30 PM. When the Post Office closes entirely. 4.40 PM., Late Letters may be posted on board the Packes with Tate Foo of 10. omís úufl) time of departure.
NORTON'S CAMOMILE PILLS A COL PEKING" will be despatched on Mon Bre
Stently recommended sa a zimply but certain REMEDY for INDIGESTION.
"ORTON'S CAMOMILE PILLS sro with justins valled the Natural Strengthenor of the max Stomach. Ant as powerful tone and gastde aparlent; ama mild in their operation and safe ander any ciraumsauces.
TORTON'S CAMOMILE PILLS are borde
benota from their see, as they have been a never- failing Family Friend for upwards of FORTY-FIVE YEARS----
F
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES
PACKET. - The United States Mail Facket CÍTY OF
the 7th June, with Mails for Japan, San Fran- cisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Pera, &o, which will be closed as follows 0.15 2.x. Registry ceases. 0.30 P.M. Post One alosas, tart Letters (except for Non-Union Countries) may be pasted on board the Packet with Late Fes of 10 centa extra Postage until the time of departure, Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies (except the Bahamas and Hayti), Monte Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay, cannot be sent by this rautá.
REGULATIONS AS TO SOLDIMES". AND SAYLOES' LETTERS.
Neither the CarTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the OWN, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contmated by the floors or the CrowsTORTON'S CAMOMILE PILLS are sold of the following Vessels during their stay in everywhere in hotties at 1/1). 2/9, and 11/ each. 1-Privates in H.M. Army or Navy, Non- Hongkong Harbour
Be sure and ask for "NOTON'S FILLE, and do not commissioned Officers, Army. Schoolmasters (not Superintending or First Class) or School- mistrosdes may send half-onnce lottors to the TEDIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF United Kingdom vis Brinde or vil Marseilies HEAT. Finest and cheapest Meat flavouring at the safe four cents (twopence) each, which
"OF WHICH I PAID-UE. £100,000 Sterling shortly exported from Singapore, will have a Doxus, British steamer, Waugh. Jarding; Mabo porsuaded to parolase an imitation. [5227599
ESTABLISHED 1824.
CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY, £1,000,000 Sterling,
·ARSERVE FUND UPWARDS 120,000 Sterling ANNUAL INCOMI
£250,000 Sterling.
TheUndersigned baya bean sprininted Aganta for the above Company at HovorONG, CANTUN, FOOCHOW, SHANGHAI, and HANKOW, and st
HÖLLIDAY, WISE & CA........ Honekone 15th October, 1889
mediate despatch as above.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.,
Agents, Hongkong, 27th May, 1880.
HE Undersigned, Agists at Hongkong frepared to grant Insurances at Current Rates..
the spore Comming, are prepared to grant
F18
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL HE Company's Steamship
“ANTENOR "
1901
theson
ALE, NEWTON, British bark, Newton. Cap. L
toin.
CANTON, Samose ship, Kavison-Yuen: Fat
Hong.
Cassandra, German stoomer, Langer. →→→Siams-
sen & Co.
CATALINA, Boli bark, Austin-Captain CENTENS1L American ship, J. W. Bears.-
Yugel & Co.
CINGALES, British bark, J. Pringle.-Jardine,
Matheson & Co.
Germsa schooner Exma, 201 tons, Whampoa teist the usual rates, subjant to account of FALTH RESTORED. Captain J. T. Bragg, will be despatched on or CLATERHOUSE, British steamer, Brown.Keyor
Tientsin, 81,900 in fall, and Nowohwang to Hongkong, 35 cents per plant. American bark GARIBALDI. 670 Joas, Nagasaki
to Yokohama $2.10 por ten of 20 awk British steamer STRATHMORE, 1,833 tone, Sait
goa to Hongkong, 10 cents per pioul. German steamer Bellova, 781 tons, Baigon to Ilailo, Scouts per pionl 11 lay days British steamar Oazaï, 1,031 toes, Swatow to New hwang and back to Swatow, 27 sente par pical, respectively vid Chefso to Seelow, 22 cants par pisal, 12 lay days. British steamer PANEDO, 653 tons, Newohwang to Yokolamo, 37 conta per pioul, 14 Lay dap British atoomer FLINTSETTE, 1,935 tons, Nag
-saki to Shanghai, $2:50 portion of 20 otkr Brifish atarmer SKRAPT; 1,276 toos, Nagasaki to Longtong, $2.50 per ton of 20 ówki
HONGKONG. TEMPERATURE.
(May 20th,.
İmza to. Ma
Bummel 1.MAR
Thermometer-), Fami
These
Playmaniaeternik 2.3. (Ne) vull Therminmäler—. Wat bilby, but
Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000. on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, Twenty per cent. (20 %.). (6)
GILMAN & Co.
Agenta, Hongkong, 7th July, 1874, 70 THE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED, DY ROYAL CHARTER OF KIS MAJESTY. KING GEORGE THE FIRST,
„AD 1720.
THE EESTORATIVE FUWEN, OF PHOSPHORUS 1971a daily rundo rotaifast by the remarkable cures effected
...by it. Prepared by. H&T KIRBY & CO.,
and stand tot Të in a farmless sa Quíulze, while aer tonic for more
vave affertionis ik in far emporioz. As a restorative it afords irimediate Yolief when the system is died and wars by severe mental work or depressed after a Madal nervous envitement. In case of despondancy and grist, its achilarating, and stimulating effect fa 906) Qan most marked. May 39.
HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurance as follows:
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at current rates, payable either hers, in London, or at the principal Ports of India. Chine, and Anxtralia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
COMPOUND PHOSPHORUS FILLS A
about the 29th instant.
For Frsight or Pausage/apply to
· BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents;", Hongkong, 22nd May, 1880.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
-FOR LONDON, VIA SITEZ CANAL.
Company's Steamship
"ORESTES,”.
Cuas, British bark, J. Stabell Ed. Schelhass
& Da
&Ca
1780 FAUGH-BALAUGH, German back, D. Rute.---
Carlowita & Co.
Captain J. K. Webster, will be despatched on or about the 5th June
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, 27th May, 1985,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
HAKIET & CO, 8 Are composed of Paro Phosphorus (Luminos), Quining, Iron, and Net Yomice, An invaluable r medy for NERVous Dianácté characterized by DEN LITT, POVERTY of BLOOD, and loss of NERVE POWZE, This preparation of Phosphorus euros. NEVMATAHAĄ“
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAU, other naifestations of Neuvows HeizkUATION Vary rapidly BRIN WORKRES, CLERGYMEN, PROFESE Company's Steamship BORAN and BUST COMMERCIAL MAN, who are hyti, tually overworked, derire grout knallt from skin Cor.
Policies issued for long, or short periods at NERVOUS INDIGESTION LOWNESS of Briarre, end current ratené
VSAMTECCER."
[800
FRANCE, Franch bark, Ermelin-Landstein:
& Co.
HAMBURG, German bark, Krogs-Ed. Schell-
Chase & Co
KWAI-TURY, Chinese steamer, Wilson-C. M. JAFET, British 3-m. schooner, G. P. Henfry→
B. N. Co.
Chinese.
JCBETA, German bark, Horstmann-Motekers
L. J. MORS, American ship, Ames. Bussell
& Ca
MEATH, Betish staamer, Johnson.-Vogel & Co. OOBAN, British steamer, H. Webber-Russell
Stock for Soupe; made Dishes and Sannes
Invaluable for India, on arosunt of its keeping may be prepaid either in Imperial or in Hong-
roud in the hottest alimates and for any length kong Stamps. of time. LIEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF
.
MEAT a acons and a boon for which nations shoul feel grateful.-See Medical Press, Lancet, British Medical Journal, c. CAUTION-Bonnino only with the fas-atmile
Baron Liebig's Signatore in Bine Ink roat Consumption in England increased tanfold in
the Label.
ten years..
LIEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF MEAT; -laraciably adopted when once fairly By tried. To be bad of all Storekeepers and
Dealers throughout China, LIEBIG'S EXTRACT OF MEAT CO., LIMITED. 12:29. Manx LANE, LONDON, ENGLAND. [79]
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NOW ON SALE
IMFERIAL QUARTO.
NGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY.
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floors named above,
1-Alach letter prepaid at the former rate of two cents (ono penny) will be forwarded to or from the United Kingdom by private steamer and not by the maïl paskata.
4-Pirate steamers leave Hongkong for London about every ten days, and are from six- to seran weeks on the voyage.
The letters must not exceed half an ounow. No handkerchiefs, jewellery, &ut can be went,. even with the ends open.
8 If from Soldier or Sailor is alsas and description Bust be stated in fall on the letter, the cover of which must, be signed by the Com manding Offour, with name of regiment, ship, So, in fall.
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An Anglo Chinese Dictionary, published at the prepaid with Imperial Stams,
Daily Praze Ofice, Hongkong.
For comprehensiveness and practical service. this Work stands unrivalled. All the new words which the Chinese have to late yours boer
• But not Warrant Officers, ́viz.-Avestant En- Finder, Gunner, Raatswain, or Carpaider. LETES YUZ THE UNITED STATES BY SALLING
SHIP,
Polisies lesued for same act exceding £5,000, HNATION OF TONICE FOR CURVALESORTS г9. Captain B. T. Power will be despatched on or SPIRIT OF 5 Aer, British bark, Williansand in solense generally, which the rapid ndranostified as carrying a mall, it is only necessary to
A discount of 20%, allowed..
LIFE DEPARTMENT
SIMO
af reduosd rates. - S
TOLLIDAY, WISE & Co., Hongkong, 26th July, 1879
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WARUNKTER,
HERMOMETER,
BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE
A COMPANY.
THE Undersigned, keying hoon appointed
Agents for the above Company, are pre- pared to grant Insurans a followe
MARINE RISKS,
covering from Fever and ofher exhausting Dissaros, † about the 12th Jane, thin restorative is superior to allother Medicine.
& POOK
JLINE ST SQUARE, LONDON
0.0.,
Established 1880... GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTar sk Orders invited for Machinery and Ironwork to a branches, including Steamze and Lannobea for Sen and River Service Plant for Railways, Mines, Tram- Ways Docks, Baw, Rige; and Sugar Mille, Coffes and Tea Fatafen, 20, 40, 2 KANEK
Catalogues, Drawings, and Estimates furialul receipt of particulars.
Policise at Current Rates, payable either here, In London, or at the principal ports of India, Australia, and the East.putate na reference in London for payment against Shipping do
· Oedors should be accompanied by a romittamda er a
A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THEE and ONE. CUT & Co are open to repsive-couigamente, f TRIND FAE CENT will be allowed on all LOCAL vs kind of Eastern proiect, and to give every in RISKSIZ
Da furmationss to velop; do IAB-
INNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA
Policies granted on First-class Buildings to D
sa extent of 820,000E BEAN
A DISCOUNT of TWENI PRI UBKY. (20";) upon the Current Local Rates will be allowed on all priam charged for insurance sol dis avant being deducted at the time of the leaus at Policy
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, Int January, 18740, THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY
KAY (LIMITED);
CAPITAL TABEN 600,000; EQUAL TO 3389.888.35. RESLEY FUND.
$34,132.21.
DIRECTORS.
→ LEE SING, of the Lai ling Tum
WORG TEK PUN, of the Chun Cheong Wing
Hong
** 100 YES, of the Yee On Firmlide
FORD BORY FUNG, of the Tung Bang Wellang. WONG PAS CURowe, of the Jan Tys Lee Hong. Tea Kai Tong of cho Yen Globe Hoạt
MAROSINONE, KVK ut che non ha tutta, cont, and hundriesla THERMOWNYSA, In Fahrenhall engrans and sena, kegs is taki
the shaded situation
DIRECTION Y Wish is registarne eviry twa polom, 5. NE, NE Yason or Wira...nd calm, 3 10 8 Aght brown. 1 to 5
derite. 6107 fresh, tomato, 8 to: to SayyJEM 14.
STATE OF WRATitel)-M. Clear Dive: sky: C CONSID Unay. F. Tog orgy . . Idrà talag Billy O. Overeat Fusing Tower, Quequel, e
A. A Tinder. E. Bad, Createning
Storm E. Colon. The letters are repentid
akgelfcation, 2
* Numental tourage raki for ålev scorlama ke konzo (mono)
min zoriolarul Iman ) 10 24, sai kha-quanty of water fallen- Kalind 15 lacks, vous aus UntéroŐK
Lo TROT Moor, of the Kwong Man Cheong
MANGA MANAGER-HO AMEI
MARITE RIBXe an Gools, &c., taken sti CURRENT BATES to Australia Calfornia, Mails, Bingepare, Sagon Penny, and to
the Treaty Porte of Chilito and Japan,
Hosa Office; 8 and 3. Prays West.
* Hongkong, Jötä Ontober, 157%,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
A BUTTERFIELD & SWIRA, Agenta.
Hongkong. 7th May, 1880,
STEAM TO TOKOHAMA, HEP, & 03 N. Co.'s Steamship
"SUNDA"!
Vogel & Co
& Ca
Twilight, American ship, Warland-Vogel [819W. F. MABOK, American ship, Maroy-Bua-
zeli & Co. TANGTEZE, British stener, C. Herrmann
Stomason & ̈Co.
will leave for the above place shortly after the next English Mail
ENSTAP, British otosmer, R. T. C. Tilmouth compelled to oain to express the numerous ob- When it is desired to forward letters to the
Gibb, Turingston & Colle
lects in machinery, photography, telegraphy United States by à sailing ship which is not no-
of foreign relations has imposed upon them, ere post the letters in the ordinary way, market here given us estereo. Each and very word is the natas of the ship, and prepaid & cents fully illustrated and explained, forming exercise par half sunɔs na naual. This Office then under for students of a most inskrutivo nature. Both takes the duty of obtaining notice of departare the Court and Prati pronunciations are given, and despatching the correspondence. It is re the accents being carefully marked on the beatquested that the letters be posted if possible ut principle hitherto attained. The typography (saab one day before the date fixed for soiling. display's the success of an attempt to make the BALDWIN.Chinese and English type orrespond in the size of body, thereby effecting a vast economy of space, sohieving a clearness not previously attained, and dispensing with these vast margins And Taoant spaces which have heretofore charas. terized Chinese publications
WILDEN WOEKS, arrival of the Atsamehip GWALIOR with the B&W
DENNE FORD'S FLUTE MARIA JU
The best Romedy, for Acidity of the Stomask." *INNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA, JUR HEARTBUEN AND HEADACHE, FOR
·GOUT AND INDIGESTION, VAANNAA
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent. Honghong, 21st May, 1880.IL EFFÀM TO BOMBAY, VIA STRAFTS.
THE P. & O. §. Ni Co.'s Steamship
"CHINA ""
will leave for blas aboys on MONDAY, the 7th |
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent Hongkong, 21st inv. 1880,
FOR NEW YORK THE A American Bork
[Я82
JAMES S. STONE:"" Weston, Master, will load here for the sbora
For Freight, apply to Post, and will have quick despatob.
DINNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA, The host Mila Aperiont for Delicata Jokatí. tations, ladies, Children, sad Zífsets, and for regular Tune in Warm Clinialen, ja koge DINNEFORD GO Chaoists: London; and of Denggistaand Storekeeper
throughout the world." Blue NB-Ask for DISNEFORD'S MAGNESIA, NG 62) 381) Agonto- A. 3. Waton & Co., Hongkong.[3 Ap DCONIEQUENCE OFFICEICUS IMITATIONS OF
EA AND PERRIN BIG
which are calentata to deceiva the Public, Lisa and Tarzan hire m-lopied
BANANA NO FRUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 26th April, 1880,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, THE A1 American Ship
VENN
(710
*LLEWELLYN J. MORIE fames, Maatar, will load here for the above Port,
and will have onick despatch
For Freight, apply toleo la
TEAK Z RUSSELL & Co.: Hongkong, 26th April, 1884.
[709 FOR NEW YORK. HE A1 American Ship site
A NEW LA BEL bearing their ignature, thus, LEAD PIB BLN B
hinn in placed on every bottle of WYNY WORCESTERSHIRE -SAUOD, Cooler and without which none in pokutno, CA AR S
Sa
STOURPORT, ENGLAND SHEET IRON;
Branded “BALDWIN-WILDEN,"
***SEVERN.
TIN PLATES,
Branded SE MEF A WRIN
WILDEN," KUNTO OBNY M WANDABLEYAL
B TOUR” STAMPING SHEET BUTTON IRON, ABER SHEET IRON PIÓKLED COLD ROLLED, Änd CLOSE ANNEALED:
BROOKER, DOBE & C COREET COURT GRACECEFROK STREET
NOTICTE
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B
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That the sender duly observed all the con. ions of Registration required, de
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K-That application was made to the Post- week will be found indispensable to all master General of Henghong immediately the
2.- That the letter was scourely sualeaed, in e reasonably strong envelope.
DAILY PRESS OFFICE enne residing in Chins, and to live natives
themselves it explain subjects fully with which we discovered, the envelope being invariably very few indeed of them are perfectly acquainted forwarded with such application unless it also is Bookbinding in avery Style by Competent To partion resident in England and interestedThat tire Postmaster-General is satisfied
Workmen on the Premises
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wis in the custody of the British Portal ad- It comprises upwards of two thousand meg quarto pagen.
Aluno bound in Elegant Bindings,
Camarelal Binding of every Bise and Descrip-
* tion, and Account Books ruled to any
GUARANTEED.
Ask for Lea and Pazzim Banow, and Bos Nams on Maroy, Mestar, will load here for the bure QUALITY OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP
Bottle, and Stopper. Waxyper, Label, Bottle, Wholesale and For Tarjout by the Eropriators War remier Cross and Blackwell, London, de, Abo. mad 1408 by drgouts and Oilien Chrweghout the Wareide Sath
Fort, and willi barg quick donpatol.
For Freight apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, Pit Apell, 1880,
17111
DAILT EBEBB OFFIOB
} Houexcep
A Large REDUCITON in PRICE made to Purebasers of SIX more Capless Fer
LONDONDO
TEKEN & Co, 60, PATERNcster Bow, GARA HONGKONG
"Dant Price: Ortus: WrAERAM ST.
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negligence of any person, not in the employ ment of the Hongkong Post Office
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