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mistake as that we have noted may have boon | aande quite unintentionally. This country is of immense extent, and elected by garrisons. bat there ara no local e cials to rostrain the indu 13th July
bitants. When, therefore, foud threatens, Although there is little known hero about there is no authority to prevent its renking position of affairs between Chin and Russia, yet out, and the fond. speedily becomes fight. Such there is some little tall, and ruch rabbish imm. fighting, howo, annot affect the natious plicitly believed by the eredulous. It is a signi.velations of Chins and Bassia-Daily New
The rain which' vixitel tho sotilomints at two tenot-sign, however, that this offioids are not blindly confideat of the maintenance of pones that o'clock .. on the 1711, inst, was the beavinst The plu downpour known for many years. suo Authorities have arderud three military man- Jarius to look after all the fortifications and sovinomotor at the Harbour Maator's (Mos, Pos- that they are mado ready for detenes in case of tg, rogistered 4.13 Inches of rain-ducing the The roads were full of attack. This precaution world appeur to the treaty-four hours, quinitialed to have been neoclosely and unwisely delayed, but perhaps the protivcial Authorities have up to this present believed, with many more, that there wonkl be no war. I am only hope that their surmise, if rightly, groseed, may still
turn out to be
correct end.
water, while the paddy delis at the back of the at masts, and over a: Pootang, wers fooled, Branches were broken off the trees, a cumber of sunshades bluwa down, aul in a large number of hoasos the furnitao vos spoilt by the water finding its way through the focfs.
THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JULY 28ra, 1880.
INSURANCES.
INSURANCES. VANGT 8 ZE INSURANCE NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
-ASSOCIATION CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up). The 420,000 Ts. 20.000 PERMANENT RESERVE.. SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... Tl. 23,968
TOTAL CAPITAL and)
ACCUMULATIONa, St. Tis. 13,958 April, 189)......
M.
DIRECTORS.
War. MSZIK,
COMPANY AT HAMBURG. THE Undersigned, AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared a GRANT IN
olasa risks at enrrent rator. SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on first-
MALCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 27th March, 1876, TRANSATLANTIC FIRE, INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
F. FoREs, Eaŋj., Chaba. W BOYD, Esq.
F. D. Hrven, Eared J. H. PINCETAS, Esq.
HEAD OFFICE—MANGHAL Mears. RUSSELL & Co., Seorotaciós
LONDON RICANON. Messrs, BARING BROTHERS & Co.
Bankura,
RICHARD BLACKWELL, H4q., Agoni.
8, St. Michael's Alley. Coruki, E.D. - Porons grantet on MABINE ROSES to all parts of the World.
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VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ ÇAWAL. Taking Cargo at through rates for NEW YORK And DANBURO. THE
esmakin
“GLENLYON," Captain J. Valluco, will be despatched as above on or about TUESDAY, tie 27th lustant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 20th July, 1880).
[1214 FOR BANGKOK,
HE Undersigned, having been appointed HE Stemship
Agents for the above Company, are pre- to 2006 Risks against Fire at Currant Ratee, mubject to a Boans of 20 per cent.
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agent. Alongkong 16th November. 182 THE DUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY;
LIMITED
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The Undersigned, aging been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES oa MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.
SIEMSSEN Co.. Agents. Jongkong, 14th August, 1878
*** ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. Paligned, Aponts for the above GRAND IN. [SURANCES at Currant Ratan.
Mongkong, 11th May, 1890... PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Judersignal having been appor
Agants to the shore Company at this Port, ara prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $40,000, an Duildings or on Gods stored therein,
A most bloodthirsty and cruel marder took The boary mains, whiede ware so scntienvas Inst math, and hare bacu douasionally recurrent place in Bambus town i Tongrew a little after.
Jo'clock p.m. on the 17thiast, but tho dodd wHAY during this month, have done much damage Lofldings by weakening the foundations and not reported to the Polio till hall past 4 o'elook. penetrating the walls. Several orcations have to affuir oernered in an alley-way not far from iù consequence onus to sudden and unexpected the Cock Pit. The mandered man is Loreare erief. The other lay an uncoupied hense in del Rozario, the Spanish boarding master. He Tang Yuen Street fell without warning into the liad gone to the borse of a Manila mien in this thoroughface with a load amsh, half burying afley The Spanish Corsut had given ondery
Subject to a charge of 19% for Interant on that all the Manila men anemployed should ve amo passers-by nor injuring than sovorely.
The Chinese often get up big rows apon small at the Mauila somar's boarding-house. The Shareholders Capital, all the Port of the provocaliga. I heard of one which occurred a few man who had committed the murder was one of UNDERWRITING BUSINESS are annually dia those who had left the honed and gone to live by tributed among all Consributors of Business in days sinec in Sun Li The propriator fan
RUSSELL & C opiam skop baving refused to sill 5 cash worth bisslf, consequently lozario was sent to direct proportion to the premia paid by them. Axcus of the drug at midnight, the disappointed up the gas to return. When he say the boarding plicant went back and having communionted his ster casing be armed himself with a large grievance to his friends, they collected in force, knife, Rozario aid, "I am not afraid of you." aut in a short time a beud not less that struggle conved with itosario and then the Boreal hundred persons surrounded the shoumanderer used the kile on hi with fearful' i and created mogh confusion and annoyance, tent. We saw the body gashed with many wounds They pulled down the building ovautuolly, and a short time after the Police bad arrived. It robbed it of its cantanta Not enntent with was then warn auf blood was flowing freely from this besty the nich nort attacked the adjoining the punctures. We coted eighton vonals shops and plandered them out of simple wanton or were thres foarfal cashes in the sestra of Dess or buse they thought they could im the chest, one on the left nipple, two hotwear prove their fortune thereby without range on each wrist, two on the loft side and
the left nipple and the geos, one orar anak aye, i much farther risk.
14th July.
number of others. Many of the stabs singly. The water in the rivce has now subsided to would have caused death. Tho doessed appears to have struggled hard for life and being a power about its normal level, and the streets of the ful may resisted for some time, till, overcome city and subarbs are clear of the oncronobing by loss of blind, he finally fell on the ground. element. There is little more sickness than al among the people, but they feel the effectThe murder was witnessed by several people, for LIFE INSTRATOR in China of the inundation in the inenasel price of rice of whom, a Greek, did his best to part hem, but withoat assess, but the others nor flewood Tho later very nouerary com modity is about forty per cent, higher than usual were afraid to interfere, for they say the
The other day a trading junk returning from murderer foamel at the mouth and theyTANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON. this city to Fa Ynen was met by several piratica: fured that if they endeavoured to provent craft, who arded her after some resistance and the tragedy the murderer would turn on them; having overpowered the crew transferred the consequently he escaped. The body of decanted ergo to their awa hants. Suval of the jouk's as carried to the Spanish boarding house and crew were injured by the explosion of a stink mashed by friends; his wife and family returned pot filled with ponder which was thrown a hoard one, and the sosne which followed was heart. by the pirates. The affair has bean reported to rending: Deceased was fifty-two years the Authorities, but the pirates have got clear and and been many years in Shanghai. The away and will probably be based of no more Conen) was informed of the murder and hastened
age,
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DOUGLAS LAPRATE & Co. Hongkong, 9th Novembar, 1868.
SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE
COMPANY.
=
FIRE AND LIFE. INSURA NOSE against Fres granted at Car rent Ratos, Considerable Godsotion in Premis
MEYER & Co.. Agents. Hongkong, 3rd Jona, 1879,
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The Undersigned having boot, appointed Adira to the shore Company at this Port, ure: prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIKE to the extent of $10,000 on Buildings or ou Goods storet therein.
Discount 20%
Hongkong. 1st March, 1878.
VOGEL & Co.
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MULCHERS & Co, Agente, Royal Ianuance Company. Hongkong. 27th March, 1876. QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
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"DALE" James Thompson, Commander, will be despatched for the shave Port on WEDNESDAY, the 23th instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG, Agents
Hongkong, 22nd July, 1880.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY
11024
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
THE Company's Steamistin
ULYSSES," Captain A. Thompson, will be despatched ou cr
hout, the 7th tustant.
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For Frigial or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Agorts, Hongkong, 17th July, 1880
OCEAN SIBAMSILIP COMPANY..........
VESSELS ON THE BËRTH.
STRAM FOR
SINGAPORF, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, A DEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI. TERRANEAN PORTS. SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON;
ALSO
· BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
MAILS EXPECTED,
THE INDIAN NAIL
The direct stormors, with the next Indian mail. left Calcutta on the morning of the 15th, and may be axposted to arrive on or navut the 30th instant.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The authorivod List of Mails issued în EM PENINSULAR, AND OFONTAL STEAN
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Starship concetion with this paper is the one published" MIRZAFORE." Captain PARISH, will leave trico aach day in our Extra, which is alivaya corrected to a much later hour than that given this on MONDAY, the 26th instant, st5 P..
Lelow. For farther Particulars, apply
A. MOVER, Superintendent. Herghong, 18th July 1880.
NOTICE COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, STE ISMALIA. PORT SAID, NAPLES, ' AND MARSEILLES;
AY80;* BOMBAY, MARE, ST. DENIS, AND A PORT LOUIS..
N MONDAY, the 2nd day of August, 1980, as Noon, the Company's Steamship DJEMNAH"Commandant ZNANDEZ, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, 21 CAR- GO, will leave this Port for the above plader,
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Cargo and Specia will be registered for Lon- den en woll as for Marseilles, and accepted in tranzit through Marseilles for the prinsipal placas of Europe.
FOR SHANGHAT, VIA AMOY, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for CHEFOU, NETCH WANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW, and Ponra on the FANGTZE
PRIAM”
about the 30th instant.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon, and Cargo will be received on board until P. Spa and Parcels until 3 P.M. on the let August, 180. (Parcels aro zot to Do Bent Captain 8. E. Batter, will be despatched on aron Boanl: they must be left at the Agency'
Office.) Coutante and value of Packages are
gazod For further particulare, apply at the Com- pay's Ooo,
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Ageut.
For Freight or Pasage, apply to '
E Undersigned are prepared to GRANTHE Company's Stamship TOLICIES AM to extent of 15,000 Dollars on Building or ou drugs stored therein, at Current Lonal Rates, subject to a Disonant of 20 on the premis.
NORTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, January, 1876.
ERMAN LLOYD MARINE INSUR
ANCE COMPANY LIMITED,
OF BERLIN.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 4th July, 1890,
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Fa
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the abovo Company, are propared to GRANT FOLICIES AD MARINE EISKS to
parts of the World.
...
SIEMSSEN & Co Agents.
[:275 Hongkong,651 February, 1873 MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE MADONPANY OF MANCHESTER
AND LONDON. ESTABLISHED 1821,
J
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
HE Company's Steamship
"CYCLOPS,"
Hongkong, 20th July, 1880.
U. S. MAIL LINE.
Captain C. Butler, will be despatched on or PAULFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY
aboa: the Rh August.
For Freghor Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIFE. Aganta, Hongkong. 3rd Jeiz, 1880.
[1129 FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. (Culling off the usual Coser Ponga, and taking through Cargo sąd Passengerk for New ZEALAND).
gati azotler chance intas ap for distinguish.to the spot, having at the same time informed PIENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY, £100,000 Sterling. Corapany's Steamer.
ing themselves.
the Polica. The ones was found closed, and en
I hoar of saother of those slan Agbte se com.
the Polico arriving, the Consul ordered the doors to be burst open. In the house was found rron in China, auʻi šo often attended with moss fatal results. It occurred rocantly between two Chinawoman, and she was urinsted. The Manila villages in the Nom Hoi district, and arose out an ad disappeared. At the back of the base of some dispute about the houndarios of the rais a fence, and it is supposed the murderer spective villages. It is stated that the fight was jumped over this as them were marks in the most obstinate and sanguinary, no fees than tegsendate us of a person having jumped down peracas being killed on either side. The matter into it. The lied aro coufident that they will has teen referred to the Authorities, who ongat succeed in catching him and for this purpose all
to step in at onse and prevent further bloodshed the steamers about to lease are being watched
-Courier 15 by settling the dispute in whatever way seems -just.
FOOCHOW.
Vory nevere weather was, we understand, perienced outside Sharp Pask towards the close of last work, the wind came from the South-west and there was every indication of typhoon to the
Bouilword.
HANKOW.
Wa
From Hankow we hear that the authorities are still engaged in operations against the trans ex-action of Chiamis business by foreigners.
enderstand that the soizare of the books of two of the compradores now in oouuoment has re- sulted in the arrest of several petty mandarins and tekin afficiale who are said to the input in alleged irregularities with regard to the tmb- sit of goods into the interior.Daily Now
We hear that a whistling buoy, from the firm of Mecers, Faraham and Co., of Strnghai, errived par steam-ship Antior on the 6th instant.. The buoy is presumably intended to make a noiso at this port it is the property of the Chinese Go- vernment, but we sincerely trust that it will not disturb the fengshri of the district.
CHEFOO.
Admimla, lately appointed to command the Russian feet on the coast of Chins, will shorts arrive here.-N. U. Darig Nos Correspondent.
7th July. The officers of the Russian war-sloop Norja, which arrived Here a few days ago, baro made it Notwithstanding the swali tricks and discredit. kanwa that thirteen Russian var ships, incyd- able orusions of the powers that be, the Englishing the flagships (Irozelman) of the two Russian Church Missionary Society are, we understand, maaʼally determined to bald their legally ac- quired title to the nativo honso at Wu-shil-a But the missionuries are struggling agains! trootendona olds, and, practically deserted by their own authorities. it remains to be suon wha thor treaty right or mob-law will ultimately tinmph. The issue of this dispute will, we fear, lo dimetrus to British pretiga.
PAO-TING PU
21st Jana.
E
ROM this dute, until further notice, a dis- OP WHICH IS PAID UP £100,000 Sterling. Hount of Twenty per cent. (20%) apos the EEALEVE FUND UPWARDS 120,000 Sterling, Cueront Local Rates of Premis will be allowed
ANNUAL INCOME. £50,000 Sterling on Insurances elected with this Campany.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
ThoUndersigned have boon appointed Agents. Agents.
for the abar Corapany at HCNGRONG, CANTON, Hongkong, With June, 1879.
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FooсHOW, SHANGHAL, sud HANKOW, and are LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE prepared to grant Insuranons at Current Raton
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong. 15th Cutler, 1868. BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
F
INSURANCE COMPANY.
AROM tale date, until further notion, a dia- count of Twenty per seat. (2001) aon the urrent local rato of Premia will he allowed upon Insurunem effected with this Company.
TOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents
Congrong, t 27th June, 1872.
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THE Eastern and Australian Mail Steam BRISBANE will be despatelet as slova on SATURDAY, the 7th August, at 3 P.M.
For Freight or Parago, apply to
GBB, LIVINGSTON & C.,
Agents. Hongkong, 17th July, 1885,
[1199 CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR LONDON, YEA SINGAPORE AND SUEZ CANAL, THE Steamship
KENMURE CASTLE,” THE Undersigned, having been appointed Leek, Commander, ozpected here a fortnight Agents for the above Company, are pre-bonse, will have immediats dontoh for the 177pared to grant Insurances as follows:
above Parts.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 21st July, 1850.
[203 FOR LONDON, VIA THE SUEZ CANAL
ARE Stonehip
SUN FIRE OFFICE, Undersigned aro prepared to deal Policies against Fire to the extent of 850,000 on First-class Rieks
MARINE RISKS. Polieins at Current Rates, payable either here, to London, or at this musel ports of talia, Australia, and the East.
A BROERRACE of Tam-TERES and OS 24CED PER CENT. Will he allowed on all LOCAL RISKS.
FIRE RISKS.
A Discount of fronty par sent. (30) upor the Current Local Rates of Premis will be al lowed upon arances affooted with This Ofoe,
LINSTEAD & Co.
Tolicies granted en First-class Buildings to Agents Son Fire Ocean extent of $20,000.- Hongkong. 1st June, 1878.
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NOTICE.
EB Undersigned have been appäntel AGENTS to the NEW YORK BOARD UNDERWRITERS.
AENHOLD, KARRENG & Co Hongkoor, 4th September; 1379.
RECORD AMERICAN and FOREIGN
SHIPPING,
Agesta ABNEOLD, KARBERG & Cla
[11458 Honghong, 1th Septeraber, 1979. TUE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY LIMITED,
HEAD OFFICE—Hoserona.
AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of Chin ad Japan, and at Singapore, Salon, Penang, and Alanila
Risks accepted, and Policies of Insuranmo Fronted at the rates of Promiam current at the above-mentioned places.
JAS. B. COUGATRIE,
A DISCOUNT OF TWENTI PER CENT. (20%) pon the Current Local Rates will be allowed on All premium charged for insurance such dis. sonnt being dodaoted at the time of the ISUS of Policy.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Hongkere, 1pt Frautro, 1874,
NIJNI NOYGOROD," shortly due, will loud here for the abera Port, and will have quick deepatoh,
For Freight or Passago, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 7th July, 1880.3-
FOR LONDON. TUE A1 British Bark-
THE
Agcats.
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TALGAR AND COMPANY,
HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,
BEN TB COLLECTED,
BROWN JONES
.CO.,
UNDERTAKERS: --- NOURNING STATIONERY, Lo MONUMENTS ERECTED,
9, HOLLYWOOD BOAD QINGAPORE GRAVING DOCKS,
NOTICE..
A CONSIDERABLE REDUCTION kas boon made since the 15th of February in the Ratea for Dock Hire in the Graving. Dooks of the andermentioned Companies in the Charges
Of the city of Pro-ting Fn itself, little need be said. For ona. Chìnosé city seen, every Chi- aese city is fairly well-known. Four gates us a The pilot-boat Sea Lin, Captain Roudall, rale, two main streats crossing at right augica reports that when lying close to Blatson Island nudor & "drom tower" at or sear the centre of on doo 19th ult, the wasther very squally from the city, these one expacts to God, unless cit. the south-west, a vative boat suddenly cap-ize cumstances at firýätzl have caused a modifoa- with kailing disture of the Sea Lio Captation of tho plan, oa-ting Fa is surrounded by Randall immediately crored out the pilot boat a moat, or rather a stream of clear water which Bmpons, the crow, of which, after running comes from Apinga ablut 20 lf to the wast great personal rish, happily anccceded in rescue. · Small hosts can, ascend the "rivor," formel by ing twelve men who were found clinging to the this water; to the soull gate the greater part of bottom of the boat. It was afterwards discovered the year; at all times to the pluco of its anion. taxt four of the shipwrecked arow wery unan- with another small stream about 30 li from the conated for, and as it was confentured that they aity. The upper part of the navigation is mato must haro been under hutches when the boat | rially alded, however, at low water by means of turned over, another trip was made to the kind of rude lonk. The construction is primi. wreck, and aftur mack labour, and no incertive and simple-pices of solid stene masonry, siderable risk-owing to the high seo and the projecting into the stream from either side to slippery state of Qui band's hotter-the far within about 15 fest of each other; broad at the -men-were-drugged from below,--in-a-state of shero onds, but degreasing in with, narrow
send-apusciousness, and taken on board the pilet faces in the stream. In each of these faces is a IMPERIAL TIRE INSURANCE boat. After administering restorative to the groate, into which timbors about sight, or tou siztsen men, and supplying them with clothing, inches wide, by four inchas thick, are dropped Captain Randall returned to Bharp Feat and one after the ather, till the water in duamed up Undersigned, Agents for the above! Moss. PATERSON AND SIMONS, landed the distrarsod macinars at the village of to the requisita this dood Company, a proved f_frant Palioiga Le Koang This is, we are intermed, the third cujussily hulght When, on the dagainst fire to the extent of 560,00 on any For the New Harbour Back Company, L.m.cod, occasion on which Captain Randall has bosa these tihors enables them to joes on, instrumental in eaving life daring his career a The crops abent here are looking well. The
pilot at this porc, in which time he bad, we wheat has been fujured somewhat by rust, but at Current Rates.
aretand, rescued forty-four Chinese com fair orog is being gathered. The growing fields
A RETURN OF TWENTY PRR CENT. [20*})}) watery graves.
of autumn grain oro looking better than neual will be made on the premium charged on all at this time of the year. If rains come in mo. Insurances, such RETURN baing payable au tho deration there is promissof a magnificent harvest. issue of the Pality.
GDB, LIVINGSTON & Co, Going south from the provincial capital, the
Imperial Fire Insurance Company. Hongkong. Tut March, 1874,
SHANGHAI
We hear that Lin, the new Viceroy at Canton, who has just rearned from Peking, has ex-growth of the popps attruats one's attention. prassod á decided opinion that there will be the production of opiam is largely on the in- war with Russia, and that the posve party are crimso. A few years ago only solitary patches | regalning the apper hand at Poking.
оде
Seentary
Bringkan, bis November, 1871.
PANI.
FIRI-CLASS RISKS,
Agouts,
for Cleaning and Fainting Iron Vessels, and for 606 Coppering Wooden Vessels,
COM-oithor of the Companies Offices in Singapors, de Turf Rates can be had on Applicating at
at the Ofins of theirrespectiva Fondon Agouts.
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were te besen, now, in the country lying about THE LONDON ASSURANCE, 350 li south of Paoting Fu, the brilliant bloom
of the flower, in its season, is a continually w ourcing sight. It is said that while a more of
The Shangquo reports that at Six-and-Seves Creak, near Yang-how, it is reported un inunens army of rate was caurved proceedlug to the river and crossing. An uninterratod stroom of the land, at its best, will realive only boat 10,000 ntinued for two days, and they did not avoid copper cash worth of produce per year.lie opia man or beast. The country people svar this is a vivid frequently reaches as much as 40,00 or sign of approsoling food, as rats always 50,000 coppor each. If so, it is assy to seo want desert a sinking ship or a house abent to burnt must follow. and great anxiety is thereforo fall by agricul
This whole country" "is"tull "of war rumours: turista.
UNCOMFORATED BY ROYAL CHASTSE OF WIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST: A.D. 1790.
Undersign having hen appofuel Agents for the abova Corporation, are! prepared to grant Insurances as follows:
39, Time Street,
(Signed) CHARLES WISTART,
Inanger. Messes, MACTAGGART, TIDMAN & Co.,
34, Leadenhall Street, For the Tanjong Pagar Dook Company, Limited,
(Signed) E. M. SMITH, Cm34)
Manager." NOW ON SALE.
IMPERLA QUARTU. -
INGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY,
WITH THE PUNYI AND MANDLEIN PRONUNCIATION, Angle-Chinese Dictionary, published at the
Daily Pros Ofice, Hongkong:-
For comprakanovence and practical servios this Work stands unrivalled. All the now MARINE DEPARTMENT.words which the Chinass have to lato years age The farther away from Tientsin, the worse, the Policies at current rates, payable either hors compelled to coin to express the numerous.ob Colonel Gordon laft for the North by the cumours. The expulsion or duetraction of all in London, or at the principal Ports of Indis,jects in mundhinery, photography, telegraphy C.M.S.N. Up's steamer Fugshun on the 10th foreigners bid bean 200mplished; bat with come China, and Australia. 1st: Ou Dis orival at Fiscain be will be the there was grant for at an invision by Rassie
respondent.
FIRE DEPARTMENT,
varrent rates.
guest of Li Hang-chang, and we hear that he is bordes from the north-N. C. Daily News Cor Policies issued for long or short periets not going to Pekicg. There is up-doubt that the Cclunet lies no intention of entering the ser vive of the Chinese Gavarniett, though he'wil doubtless lay beforð Li Hang-ehung a ashore for the reorganisation of the military and naval forces of the Empire.
The Shen-pae given the following explanation of the rninoured Bgating or the Russo-Chinoo frontier Ass piece of special_pleading it is
SIAM.
BANGKOK.
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.].
10th July, There
no new hero of any importance to But without merit. It eaya-Telegrams from chronicle. His Majesty still romains contade Europe inform us that the fussians have twice indulging his grief for the loss of his Queon, and been defeated by Chinese troepe, and on the very little rabli basiness has hoon transacted; whole we are of opinion that, for this statement Tuo Regent and the Porviga Minister are still there must be some fondation. It is most pre-away, and in their absonce the wheels of Stato bably this. Outside the Now Dominion, on tla more slowly and laboriously. Russian frontion, the Ruarinas and the aboriginal The weather is delightfully cool now, and the tribes are all mixed up together. Those of the summer has been a pleasant and a healthy one,
The Fourth of July passed off very pleasantly, Mahomedan robels whe survived the rebelliou and were not executed, and the Mahomed and one American copsins snemed to enjoy them-
tribes whe did not rebul, have drifted also in this velves bugal. The hospitalitios, of the Ame. direction. Although the manners and customs rieur Consulate were dispensed in the usual ope of tlies two classes, the aboriginos and the and cheerful wazer. Mahomedaus, aro quito different, propinquity -made them neighbours, and they oume in time to
have a certain amount of intimacy Facilities
for making n row were than afforded, and the es tablishmentof fands and quarrels was made su sasF
JAPAN.
TOKIO.
dick 18.a matter of fact, break out, and both sides of entering into diront trade with forviga toun.
A discount of 20%, allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT, Felicios issued for sums not exceeding £5,000, at`roduced rateo,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.. Finezkong. 24th July, 1972.
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NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
INDORPORATED ØY ROYAL Charter and SPECIAL ACTS, OF. PARLIAMENT.
ESTABLISHED. 1809,
CAPITAL-£2,400,000,
and in science generally, which the raid advance Lof foreign relations has imposed upon them, aTE there gives in extenso. Each and every word is fully instrated and explained, forming exorcisos for studouts of a most instructive nature. Both the Court and Pinti pronunciations. are given, the accenta baing oursfally marked on the best principlo hitherto attained. The typography displays the success pt. an attempt to make the Ubinese and English type correspond in the size of body, thereby affecting's vast economy of
pace. achieving a clearness not previously attained, and dispensing with those vist margins anil vacant spaces which have borotofere chara. | terized Chinēto publications,
JAMES SUCPHRED."
Port and will have quick despatch,”
[1189
A MAIL WILL CLOSE
For Shanghui-To-day, the 20th instant, at
19 A.M.
For Nagraki on? Fokobara-Per Sanda, to-day, the 26th instant, at 71.30.M.
For Saigon.-To-day, the 26th instant, at
4.30 P.M.
For Manila Por Butuan, to-morrow, the 27th instaul, at 3.30 PM.
For Bangkok-Per Date, to-morrow, the 17th instant, at 5 PM.
For Shigen-On Saturday, the Sist instant, at 4.30 PM.
His Exellaney the Governor is pleased to owler, under Section XII, of the Post Offico Orlino, 1976, that the Late Pos elarged on Correspondence posted after certain bours for Australian Colonies. Europe, America, the Shanghai, an. sill be 10 Coats, instead of 19 as hitherto.
MAILS BY THE DRITESH PACKET. The British Contruy Pucke! "MIRZA- PORE" will be despistuhod on MONDAY 26th instant, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, via Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Cey lon, India. Adoo, Egypt, Anita, and Gibraltar." N.E.Tuis Ezeket carries at mails for the
Australian Colonies.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET, The Franch Contract Packet DJEM NAH* will be despatched on MONDAY, the 2nd August, with Mails to and through the United' Kingdom and Burope, niu Naples: to Saigon, Straits Settlements. Batavia, Barmak, Ouylon, Indis pri Madras), Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, Fiji, Alan, Sues, and Alexandria, HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT
MAILS THE ENGLISH MAIL-DAY OF DEPARTURE, 1 P., Money Order Office closer.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, FEA OVER. LAND RAILWARS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO, THE US. Ma Steamer "CITY OF TO
4. KID" will be despatched for San Fran.4 gistu, vik Yokohamas, on SATURDAY, the 76
THE
1890, at 1 P.M., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Bumpa
3 r. Registry of Lebtors cades. Posting of
all pinto waiter and patiomis nouses. P... Malls elped except for Late Leliers. 4.10 P... Letters may be posted with Inta
Fes of 10 centa nútil.
4.30..., when the Post Ofice aloses enticely." 4.40.3, Into Leflers may be postel on board the Packet with Late Fee of 29-nents until time of departure.
"SATURDAY
THE TELECH MAIL.
Through Bitta cf Laling issued for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japaz Perts, to Sa Esavises, to atlantis und. Inland Cities of the United States, via Overland Railways, to Heraus, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to parts 5 P., Mouny Order Offee closos. Post Offices loba, except the night box, which is always in Mexico, Contral and South America, by tho
open out of offic's honrs. Company's and connecting Steamore."
MONDAY-- Through Fassage Tickets granted to England, Franes, and Germany by all treas. Atlantic lines
Steamers.
of
A REDUCTION is made en Beturn Fas. angry Tickets.
Freibt will be received on board until 4 PADU
7, Post Offies opens.
10 A., Eogistry of Latters ceases. Posting of
all printed matter and patterns 006848.
11 AM, Mail closes, ozcept for Late Letters, 11.10 A., Lettars way bi pested with Lato Foo
of 30 cents antil
¦་
on the 6th August Parcel Packages will be 11.30 A., when the Post Que loses ontiraly. received at the Offee until 5 P.. some day;11.40 A., Inte. Lotters may posted on board. the packet with Late Feo of 18 Cats untit all Parcel Pagkages should be marked to al 'dress in full; vaine of same is required
time of departure.
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland Carga should be sent to the Company's Offluss In Santed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at S1 Francisco.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 9, Prays Central.
RUSSELL & Co., Agants.
Hongkong, 24th July, 1899.
[OT · RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
NOT
L
Neither the CAPTAINO, the AGENTS, Dor the OWNERS will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officer the Crows
MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITS.
PACKET.
The Australian Contract Packed "BEIS. BANE will be despatched from Hongkong. on SATURDAY, the 7th Angst, with Mails for Singapore, Thursday Island, Cooktown, Cleveland Bay, Bowen, Keppol Buy. Brisbane, Sydney, Tasmania, New Zealand, Fiji, and Mel
bourne.
Correspondence cannot be registered after 2.15 P.M.
The Mails will be closed at 2,30 PM. Sup- plementary Mait on board with 10 cents late fee till time of dopustitze.
Correspondenes for Southern and Western Australia man be sent by this route if desired, but
Madden, Master, will loxil hera for the above of the following Vessels during their stay was a general rala it is better to sond it via Galle.
RUSSELL & C
For Freight, apply to "
Hongkong, 7th July, 1889,
"FOR SAN FRANCISCO. EA. Ameriam Ship
[1245
LEONORA,” Paterson, Master, will had here for, the above Pork, and will have gaiak despatch:
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong 7th July, 1880,
[1142 FOR NEW YORK. REAL American Bark
GENERAL FAIRCHILD,"
Kelley, Master, will load bars for the abov
Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 7th July, 1290.
RUSSELL & O».
FOR NEW YORK.
T
INEE Al-America Bark
"ABIEL ABBOTT,”
1141
Hongkong Harbour
REGULATIONS AS TO SOLDIE28" AND 8316083" LETTEMB ADIEL ABBOTT, American 3.m. seb., J. Chase. —
Russell & Co.
1-Frivates in H.M. Army or Nary, Non- Arshon, American ship, S. Taylor,-Borges Co. commissioned Ouers, Army, Schoolmasters ATHOLL. British steamer, Thomson.Jardins.
Matheson & Co. BELLONA, German steamer, Ahrens.-Siomsten
-&Co.
(Dot Superintending or First Class) or Schect mistress ung said half-ounce letters to the United Kingdom via Brindisi er vs Marssilles at the rato of four couts (trapunce) cnch, which BLACK ADDER, British ship Allan-Cihsay be propaid either in Imperial er in Hong.
kong Stampa. Livingston & Co.. CHAEON WATTAKA, Siamese ship, Ulrich.--Chi-
Dese
CIGURNUM, British ship, Bundle-Vogel & Co. CLTONSDALE, British ship, J. K. Hatfield.-
Vogel & Co.
The same privilegos apply to letters ad- drasised to the Privates and Non-commissionod Officers Laned above.
3. All auch letters propaid at the former rate of two cents (one pauzy) will be forwarded to or from the United Kingdom by private steamer and not by the mail packets,
CONDORENE, American ship, Gould.--Borneo
Company. DALK, British steamer, Thompson.-Ynen Fatondon about every ten days, and are frodi kix
Hong,
Formosa, German bark, Burgwordt.-Carlowitz
& Co.
GEBISH BRONS, Geriau bark, F. von Train
bach-Wieler & Co.
HANSA, German bark. Deuken Wieler & Co. HELEN MARION, British bark, Roberts-Cap-
tain.
4-Private steamers leave Hongkong for
to Ested weaks on the sogare.
The foltors must not exceed hall an opuce, band'serchiefs, jewellery, &o, can be sunt, even with the e da opta
No
6. If from a Soldier or Sailor bis class sad descriptions be stated in full on the letter the cover of which must be signed by the Com
Chase, Master, will land here for the above Port, Foxaxons, German 3-m. schooner, Oza-Car-manding Officer, with name of regiment, ship, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSOLL & Oọ,
Hongkong, 7th July, 1880.
[140
FOR NEW YORK. HEA1 American Ship.
THE A
KAPHAEL," Sherman, Master, will load bore for the abuse Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Fraight, apply to Hongkong, Sud July, 1830.
FOGEL & Ca
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE Al British Ship
THE
*CILURNUM,"
[1098
&o., in full.
łowitz & Co.
7-If to a Soldier or Sallor, his class and do. HOPE, American ship. H. Cartis-ouglas santion, with sume of regiment, ship, de,, wat
Laprak & Co. LKONORS, American slip, Petersen-assall be aided in full.
* Co MAGENTA, British schwonge, Folker-Adanson,
Bell & Co. OLYMPIA, Gorman stosuier, F. Nagel-Meyer
& Co.
PENEDO British stommor, J. Cuía-Geo. R.
Stevens & Co.
PIKG-OR, Americïa steamer, MoCastin-Russell
& Co..
PRINCE AMADEC, British ship, Linskill.-P.
& O. Co.
RAPHAZL, American ship, J. W. Sherman
Togel & Co
Brasel & Co...
Captain Beadle, will long here for the abava SOUTH AMERICAN, Amerion Krip, Knowles Port, and will have quick despatal.
For Freight, apply to
VÖGEL & CO. Hongkong, 21st Juve, 1830;
[141 FOR NEW YORK. THE A! Germán Bark
Success, Siamesa bark, Kryeor.-Chinaso WANDERING MINSTREL, British bark, Siva.
4G. F. MUNTZ." Stenzel, Mastor, will load here for the above Port, and will have quin despatch.
For Freight, apply to
FOR LONDON. Hongkong With Juve, 1680.
THE AL British Ship
THE
VOGEL & Co.
wright-inoso.
WILLIAM TUENER, British back, Vandervord
Naval Yazımı.
B-Soldiers and Sailors have no privilegas with regard to books or japors, nor :an those ho prepaid with Imperial Sistaps, ginea, Gunner, Bealswain, or Carpenter.
Bai not Warrant Offcara, Tiz-Assistant Ba
TEA MUSTERN.
Persons who send Mustors of Tex; through tho Post in Tias are requested to have them Dade flat or equare instead of road, sa it is j possible to pack renod tins seanrely in the mafi bage. It is believed that the toa will travǝi mare safely in fat tins, which are not so liable as renal ones to be bulged in...
4 by 3 by 1 inches is suggested as a good size. The tius should not have sharp corners.
LETTERS FOR THE UNITED STATES BY SAIZING
When it is desired to forwart letters to the United States by sing-ship which is unt wo titled as carrying a mail, it is July nosey to THE J. M. HEUNSWICK AND BALKE post the letters in the ordinary way, marked T
COMPANY,
will the name of the ship, and prepaid 8 ounty per half ounce as esun! This Üfled then ander. SOLE MANUFACTUREES AND PATENTERS or takos the daty of obtaining notice of departure and despatohing tho correspoaduauc. It is-ra- quested that the letters be posted if possible ut least one day before the date fixed for Esiling.
THE
[1032
STANDARD,
MONARCH,
"CLYDESDALE,” Hatfeld, Mantar, 103:1 head here for the above Port, and will have quick despatchi
Fox Freight, apply to
VOGEL & C
S Hongkong, 20th May, 1850.
To flostrate the vast scope of the work, the following facts are sulanitted for consideration Chaliners' Vocabulary contains about 18,000 Chinese characters, and Medhurst's Buglisb and Chinas Dioticnury aliout 100,090, white | Undersigned, Agents af Houghtong for this work coutains more than 50,000 English the above Company, are prepared to grant words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese carso Policies agrumet PIRE, to the extent of £10,000 tare. Again, despite all the grammers and BATING'S INSECT POWDER. on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same of hor elementary works as yet publishes the at the usual ratos, subject to a discornt. of student of this diffent language absolutely re Feauty por rent. (207).
GILMAN & Co., "Aganta.
Tongkong, 7th July, 1874.
LIMITED)..
`NONPAREIL,
Many boxes of letters are received as the Post Office not sealed, that is to eay, the box NOVELTY,istered with scaling wax, but there is no im-
pression of a seal,
AND THE FAMOUS ECLIPSE
AND POOL TABLES, BILLLARD
Noo, 653 AND 635, MXzxer ArBEET, SAN FRANCISCO,
CALIFORNIA.
Buron HouSES :----
-AND
ST. LOUIS.
BUGS, FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLEs, aml all other. quires examples to display the various appli- Irants, are Destroyed by Kuarisa's INSECT cations and equivaloats of different words which POWER, which is quite harmless to Domvatio have one general mouning. Of these examples Animals. In exteraipating Beetles the success this work contains more than five times as of this Powder is extraordinary, tad no NEW YORK, CHICAGO, CINCINNATI,
ny us any other Diliary aitherto pab. be tenailed it those peats. It is perfectly olan in applios: in Ask for, and take no other than, For practical purpose the rangement of "ATING'A POWDER," as imita ios are
(49% 758 $84,132,21. pages enables a person who sacerstance English by all Chemists, in Small Bottles.
TO ↑ to communicate teately with univer-whe
understand nothing but Chines. In this respect A
PHOTOGRAPHER, the worlt will be found indispensable to all
lished.
matter. As time wors on, those, fonda and rówią A company has book established for the purpace"
HE ON TÂI INSURANCE COMPANY
being composed of tarbeleut men who are rendly † trias, and will be opened about the 15th instaJALTARLS EUÍLICO; EQUAL TU $833,933,333, tho werk is so oomplete that a reference to its f.rezione, and fail in giving Watisfaction. Sold
The Minichi Shimbun stats that o Lit ALESERVE TUND
to take life on any pretext, they have come fout Nishi-gashi, Nihon-bashi, Tokie.
Sighting, until they appear to bystanders to be
DEREUTORS.
two armies engaged in u rumlar outpaign. The surance Company is about to be established int Maboodan lavo, soc. dubbed Russian troops, the second strent of Himmeha, Tokia. Several and the aborigines Chinese troops. The dress infantial goalies, uoluing to directers of ze Stwo, of Um Lai Hing Firm. and-language of the Mabomedans are diferent the 2nd and 4th National Banus, are promoting WONG Yix Pow, of the Chan Chrung Wing Europeans restling in. Oking, and to the natives By Appolutant to H.E. Sir ATHUR KEN- from those of the Chioase as the turbulent dis the company. position, baunore, and arms of tho aboriginee A native paper anys: "In the Yokosain dark. Leo Yaw, of the Yes On Firm."
Hong.
are like those of the Chluas, so the mistake yard all tho foreign employes have now been hNG SOFT Furg, of the Tang Sang Wolony. is que which it is easy to make. If the missed, and orory thing is condusted by natives WONG PAK CHRONG, of the Bar Tye Lee Hong. Iussians and aborigines, have been fighting, ulena without any difoulty. The dockyard was TZ KAI TUNG, of the Yes Cheng Houg such a viste of things would bo utili tropone fouglow youre age, that is, on the 18th Lo. Tedx Moor, of the Kwong Man Cong
Fizm. opt to be mistaken for a war betwnon Buerisos (of October, in the 2nd year of Keic (18068.)" and Chinose troops, Ever since the pacification The public wors which the Home Department
of the New Dominion by Tao Trung-tang, tu | considers it very vocissary tɔ paslı forward with
SOLE. AGENTS FOR THE US FOR THE
The attention of boxholders is called to the necossity of carefully sealing such boxes with some revognisable seal, and of sending a chit- book or receipt with them. The omission of the latter precnation leaves a doubt as to whe ther the tents of the box over reached the Post Office; the omission of the former, as to whether part of them might not have been ab. stracted for the anke of the Postage Stamnjs.
A Pillar Box has been established at the West Point Police Statior opposite the Sailors' Home), and another at the South front of the. Harbour Departanink
The hours of clearance ure rs follow:-
AM. J. PLM, ' West Point........
10.00 2,00 435 Turlagar Department 10.15 2.15 4.00 OGLEBRATED HYATT BILLIARD AND Letters arrive at the Post Boi 100* 2.30* 445*
Correspondence of all kinds posted sitter box. before the first clearance en mail day will be in time for the Homeward Muil.
All correspondenes for Hongkong will be de.. livered the'samo'dng,
POOL BALLO
[1061 Chourselves it explains subjects tally with which NEDY, 1. Admiral RYDER, and I.F. The
DECATION, IN ENGLAND. very few indeed of them are perfectly acquainted. GRANT DUKE ALEXIS OF Russia, having ro To partion: nosidont in gland and intrasated turned from lastearto Peking and the Northern
The Rev. RG SOPER, BA. (Lexilua Uni-
Baldoats who keep a pastage account with Ching it cannot but is invaluable goession. Forts, has now the satisfaction to affor
LAQUER, CHOICER, Bad more COMPLETE COL-versity), resivos a limited number of YOUNG this fee may post local correspondence in osprises upds of two thousand large ECTION at VIEWS, than any offer in the GETINER at "The Grove Hogiake, near these funds wilt op died the sender's
Empire. A Panorama of Heigow, and VIEWS - Livorpoul quarto pages.
of the surrounding country, including KUNA Snd Eccention is combined with house or accognized devien appenze on each ar-" comforts and domestic care, Pleasant House
Local correspondenco means that for Kong- A Large REDUCTION ja PRICE is rude cow, bere recently been added to the above
IVORY MINIATURES of superior excellence and Grooms, in a most healthy locality at the kong, Bangkok, or the Perts of China. Purolasers of SIX or more Copies."
and high fish, pitted by native artists andar sus side. careful sapervision, from $7. LONDOK:
MANAGER-HO AMEI MARINE RIKS on Goods, de, taken atlo
has been making allotments fallediy Taut grant rapidity are, the construction of railways “amongst bis soldiers, trussforming the wear and the cattle and sheep brooding ostabilahmesis. CURRENT RATES to Australia, California,
of breast-plates into followers of the plough, and Consequently, the Agricultural Bureau on Mraila, Singapore Saigon. Penang, and to all TRIBNES & Co., 60, PATERNOSTER Row. the wielders of spears into widders of how going to commence ifty of those farms in the (the Trouty Purts of China and Japan, Between the soldiery and the aborigines there | Empleo, leaving the strictly agricultural forme Head Ohoo, Band 9, Praga Weet. in now no differanco in appearance, and suck a." to be established at sorce future time—ilai.
11409 *DATES. PRSH" Oertop WYNDHAM BR
Hongkong, 14th October, 1878,
HONGKONG
D. K. GRIFFITH belde authority to SIGN.
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Nosily apposite the Hongkong Hotel.
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