THE POSITION OF AUSTRIA. At netiols in the Jily number of Frazer'x} -Migraine by Mr. E. A Freeman deals with Tho Austrian Power" in its relation to the olitical questions affecting Barops renerally. After a description of the.edzipotent element of the Austro, Tungarian monardlys the following pasige dete: What is proved in that the Austtan Power is something wholly differens in its notaro from the other fro Power. What is proved is that Chy kind of language which is applied with more or less of trath to all the athing, Fowers becomes mialating when it is appliad
"intecost," "policy!! to Austria. Warls o
wishes, and the Bra, when applied to Austria di notavat what they wont when they are ap plied to England er Feion. They do not mon the interest, the policy, &o of a nation, but simply the it wash ar policy of the common ralor of a crowd of nations or serapa of nations. And to speak of national feelings, national indo- podenco, national honour, and the like us ap ind to the Austrian Pawor, is not merely mis feading-it is simple poison. There anot bo national foolings, nd the like, "where there is no cominen nationality, and there is no cota. mon Austrian or Mastru-Hagarian nationality.
It niey be deemed in Vionnus point of nations
honour to keep possession of Tmnt. Tront
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
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THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 13vm, 1883.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
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FATH
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J. Boa. Hatheld
"PUR FREIGHT APPLY TO
Jardine, Matheson & Co........... Batterfield & Swire Battorfeld & Swire Vogel & CD ga Russell & Co.
VERSEL'S NAME
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29915
29.099
Man
Barometer- D.M
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LONDON, via Buzz CANAL...
Glongyle (str.)
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LONDON, via Spez CANÁI...........
Pria (str.)
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LONDON, via Strez CANAL.
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Hongkong
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LONDON
James Bhophord
Madden
Hongkong
(Thornsunder--Eva. (Wet sula.
LONDON
Hack Adder.........
Allas....
Hongkong
Burratared at 14. (Wet halls.
7
NEW YORK
Geaoral Faivokáld..
Kolley...
Hougkong
Russell & Co.
'NEW-YORK
Rosie Walt..
Wolf......
Hongkong
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Raphael ......
Sherman
Hongkong
Begic (atr.)
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REGISTER.
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19oka on as national indepondence, the Serb and
the flotan niay look en sa nutional bondage," the mumetor attached ECG 120 8.0 200 205 79.0
THE STEAM SHIPPING TRADE.
The past half-year closes for shipping at a nob lower valde thau it nyened. At the begin- ag of the year prices promised to maintain if - advanoo, but pig iron is now 10 par ceDL. al-ship-plates 30 per went dower than the, and contracts voult bo mudo al beat the same. mory depresed prioca that were current a year ag The basist yards aro thuas capable of pro- doing the very large type of vessel, of which rany are being built, thoro eori e no question that snob ships can be more genomically worked than smaller vasole, but the trades. for whica they are suited are very limited, and must be brisk to provide them fuff cargoan, should regn. laemployment be obtainable for these resuela is will enable acasa traffio to be carried on at winimam freights, which will be a public boot. Curtainly the shipping interest has been most cuterprising to oftark the large capital involved in these unose arriers, which register from 4000 mp to 8,000 tons groas. Bovecal of the principal shipping eunpanies, both Taglish and foroigo, be given ont orders, but those have Becasarily gone to those yards capable of unler-
bmction of Wind......wowej najvy
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Manometri, loved of the set in tuale, tank, and Insectredu. THERMOWYTER, in Falunheit degrees teos, kept in laos
nir la arabude itira
DIRECTION UT. WIND is registered every two points, N. „NSE.; F., Le
FORCAN WIN - celex. to breeze, t godene. to fresh. 7to Bonto 10 hours. The le 12 violent.
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STATED WEAnte-B. Ciese hule sky. O-Blondly. D Drizzly, F Fog. For in Lightning. Nity, Ongers P. Pri sliver Q. 8. 7.
Rato, pow. T.
V. Bid, Ihrenting. Visibility. Storm 2. Calm. The lalters use topestel
inilicato sut inerende mor the moun kvaraga - Hom gujar
KA-Tg bought rain for this pierima 24 hores (mu) are registered (rom 1 to 24, and the quantity of water len incl'antand by kuling, and m
INSURANCES.
faking lange work, many of the yards adapted THE LONDON ASSURANCE
for more ordinary sized vessola are wanting sedars, and contracts can be placed at very low prices. A considerable number of large vessels
are being built of steel, but this material is act
INCORPOEATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE TKE PIRST. A.D. 17:0,-
zo generally adopted as might have been expostol considering the small extra cost in proportionHE Undersigned having been appointed
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
Agate for the above Corporation, are to the insreased denilwoight capacity grivon to s. vassol to what she woud carry if Laill of iron; prepared to grant Insurances as follows:- it is viewed still as an exporinsent and not adopted be the onlinary agovessel owners. Secund. hund vessels have been diffquit to dispose of "the prices asked for them are not proportionstu to new ones, therefore it may be considered, with
Policies at ourrant, ratas, payable either, here,
in London, or at the gripal Ports of India, China, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
for erreptions, cheaper to balld than to bay,Polisias issued for long, or short periods at Jela White's Colonular, July let,
current rates.
A, discount of 20"), allowed.
· LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policles issued for saras not exceeding £5,000,
reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY. WISE & Co. Homekorue, 231 July, 1973.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
A STARTLING POINT OF LAW.. The Adchtide barrier gives the following as- econt of a somewhat sensational lar point whichst has been recently raised in the Law Courts of South Australia, and which may be of interest to our legidaters in connection with the Mar- riage Registrars' Ortinause und to all who may propose to get nearish andor that Ordinance
At the sitting of the Criminal Cours, Adelaide, on 2665 ultimo before His Hocour Mr. Justiça. Bourant, a law point of the gravest importance attesting the validity of marriages colebrated this colony since 1988 was raised by Mr. 0.0. Kingston on behalf of a woman he was dalanding in a cosa higany. The two marriages in the "lifetime of the Brst bedant were proved to the
i
119
Undersigned. Agents for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- SURANCES at Cairont Bates.
MELCHERS & Co., Agata, Royal Insurance Company Flourkan, 371 March, 1376.
174 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.
antisfaction of the Jury, whip haught in a veryROM this date, aut further notice,a diš↑ diet of guilty point ruised was to sathiconey
count of Twenty por cant. (29%) upon the
of proof of legal marriage with the first husband.rrent local rate of Premis will be alowed
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Ő.........
Agatta."
In the ceremony, which was according to the upon Insurances effected with this Company. ritual of the Church of Eugland, tho contract. ing partis did not, I call upon those parsons hare.present to witness that I (A B) de taka the 0, ŋi în lume hududumudiad wife (cr husband)," as required by an exprons provision (rection 29) in the Marriage Act of 1967. No such words are used in the Charch of England service; the nearest approach to them are the words." (A. B.) fake thees to be
t
Hongkong, 27th Jane, 1872. TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF-HAMBURG,
THE
E Undersigned, Laving been appointed Agente for the above Company, are pre- to hospt Risks against Firo st Current Rates, subject to a Bonus of 20 per cent.
SLEMŐSEN & Co. Agents. Hongkong, 15th November. 1572 SHEEHAN LLOYD MARINA INSUR
ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED..
OF BERLIN,
my wadded wife (ar husbandi." and Mr. Kingstoppared submitted that they could not regarded us equi. ralent to the taking specified in the Ast. lt appeared that a section (38) of the sama Ant aovered the difficulty created by. tho provision in question. by making registration conclusive evi dence of the vality of nil marriages; but that action was repealed by the Amending Act of 1-68-9, the Legislature apparsally overlooking be effort is might produce on marriages subsequently satamised according to the rabric of the Charch England. His Honor was impressed with the ceeding importanon of the point, and reserved it for
the decision of the Full Court. It was, he said, a. question not only affecting domestic bappineza ic many bomes, but one which affected property hern and perhaps in England also, 'There WAB init aufficient element of doubt, reason, and diffenlly to warrant him in reserving the point. der the airvumstances of the osse he post. poned passing anntanne on the woman, and ad- mitted her to bail till- the dato of the first sitting --ď the Full Court. Tas wonico's maiden namO WAS Elizabeth Susan Hemmings, nu aha WAS charged ander the surname of her first husband, Green. So appazeed in the dook with au julaub at her breast, the paternity of which her second' husband diselairpod.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
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THURSDAY, 12th Logant. OYIUM.
An adrance of $14 on the last given rates for
New Patos aud Bouares has to be noted.
of Old Paton at Sil5 to 362),
ON LONDON.
HIGHANGE
Bank Bille, on demand...3/9§ Bank Bills. t 30 days sight...3/94- Bank Bille, ko 4 months' sight 3(9ž Credits, at 4 months' sight ...8/10 Fenntary Rilla, af 4 months'
sightn
............3/101
ON BOMBAY, Bank, on demand 2234 POR CALCUTTA.-Bank, on demand 223)
ON SHANGHAL--
Bauk, sight
72
Sales
Private, 30 days' night... 731
SHABEN. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shaces-60 per Union Insuraman Rociety's. Ushe©¢ming?>WO<=e:
share
China Traders' Insurance Company's Bhares
R1,400 per share.
North China Insurance-la. 1,075 per share. Tanglaze Insurance Association-Fle. 719 per
share,...
Chinese Insurance Company-$800 per share, On Tai, Insurance Company, Limited-Tis, 133
per abare.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares-
9850 per share.
China Fire Insuranos Cotayany's Shares
per share,
Hongkong and Whampoa Dack Company's
Sares-Par (nominal).
Cosmopolitan Dock Company-Par (nominal).
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$80 per
sharo.
Hongkong Hote! Company's Bhares-867 par
share, ex dividend.
The Undersigned having been appolated AGENTS for the shore Company, ato preparol is GEANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS all parts of the World,
SIEMSSEN & Ò‰.,'
Agonts.
Hongkong, Sth Fobenary, 1878. -[275 THE DUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
The Undersigned, having been appoiatel AGENTS for the above Company, are propsred GRANT FOLICIES or MARINE RIBES to all parts of the World.
STEMSSEN & Cɔ,
Agents.
Hongkong, 14th August, 1878.
ANG TSZE INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION.
·
CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up).............. Tỉa, 130.000 [PERMANENT RESERVE...... Ths. 230,000 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... The. 265,208
TOTAE CAPITAL and ACCUMULATENS, Bth
TIx. 913,2681
April, 1880)
DIRECTORS.
F. B. FOXBES, Esq., ClairyLA,
M. W BOYD, Esq. W. METERING, Esq.
J. A PINGITORE, Esq. F. D. HITCH, EK,
HEAD OFFICE--SHANGHAI,
.Means, RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.
'..
LONDON RANCH,
Menors BARING BROTHERS & Co.. Bankerz.
RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agent,
63 and 69, Cornhill, E.O..
parts of the World.
NEW YORK
SAN FRANCISCO, via Y'AMA
SAN FRANCISCO,
SAN FRANCISCO.......
SINGAPORE, PENANG, ke....
Meray (str.)
SINGAPORE, PENANG, GE...... | Japan (str.) ......... SAIGON, SINGAPORE, &io..... PORT DARWIN SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, &o... KOMBAY, via ST2478...... BANGKOK........
MANILA
YOKOHAMA ................ YOKOHAMA, vis Kons, 800. YOKOHAMA, via NAGASAKI SHANGHAI.
SHANGHAI.
SHANGHAI.......
Amazous (str.) ........... Fonedo (atr.). Ravenna (str.)..... China (str.)........... Consolation (str.)... Emeralda (str.)...... Tanais (str.) Niigata Mara (str.) Sunta (fe.) .....Clinkiang (atr.)......
Anadyr (str.)....
': SHANGHAT, via ÁмOY.
SWATOW, AMOY, & FCHOW HOLHOW, PAKHOI, &o.
INSURANCES.
Deucalion (str.).....
| Namon (str.).., .
Jing-on (str.)
Liaskill..... Benito.......
M. J Butcher T.S. Gardas... Laxmiar.. John Cain
R. Young ...... Talbat...... Rovnior's Walker
Carlowitz & Co.
Russell & Co..
Vogel & Co.
0. & O. B. Co............
Hongkong Russell & Co. Hongkong Hougtong Hongkong
Vagal & Co...
Hongkong
Hongkong Hongkong
S. M. Orr... Do B. Baru...
Phos. Pardy.... Westoby McCaslin .......
Hongkong
INTIMATIONS.
......
Jardins, Matheson & Co... Darid Sassoon, Sans & Co. Messageries Maritimos... Gos. R. Stevens & Co....... P. & O. S. ML CO.......... P.&O. S. N.-00 Yvon Fat Hong Russell & Co........
Messageries Maritimes...... Mitsu Bishi Mail S. Co.. P. & O, S. N. Ca... Siemsson & Co
Messagerles Maritimes..... F. & O, B. N. Co. Butterfield & Swird. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Russell & Co........
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE THE J. M. BRUNSWICK AND BALKE
COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
COMPANY,
TO 3 DESPATCRED
On or about 18th-frist. On or about 20th fast. On or shant 28th Junk. Quick despatch. Quick despatch. Qulok despatch. Quick-dispatch.
Quick despatch. Quick despatch,
On 24th inst., at `P.M. Quick despatol. Quick despatob. To-morrow, at 3 F.M, Tomorrow, at 3 FX. On 16th inst., at Noon. On or about 20th inst." On 23rd iust., str.3. On 24th inat, at 4 p.st. To-morzem, of Daylight. To-morrow, at À P.M. Quick despatch.
On 21at inst., Daylight.
On 34th out. at Nooq,
Today, no 4 PM,
Quick despatch.
Quick dospatel.
On or about 19th inst.
On 17th izst, st 10 A.M. To-morrow, at Daylight.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
FOR HOIHOW, PAKHOI, AND HAI. PHONG. UE
THE Undersigned, AɑENTH for the above 1 SOLE HANUUCTESSES AND PATINTHES OF Stenship
TH
Company; are prepared to GRANT IN-
| SURANCES to the extent of $55,000, on first-
class risks at current rates.
THE
STANDARD.
· 113
MUNARCH,
NONFAREIL.
MELCHERS. & Co. Hongkong, 27th March, 1876. CICOTTISH- IMPERIAL INSURANCE
COMPANY.-
FIRE AND LIFE. INSURANCES against FIRE grantel at Qur- rent Bates. Considerable Reluction in Promia for LIFE INSurance in China.
METER & Co.. Agents,
[218 Hongkong, 3rd June, 1879.
TANDARD FILE OFFICE, LONDON.
AND THE
NOVELIT,
FAMOUS ECLIPSE. BILLIARD AND POOL, TABLES,
Nos. 653 AND 955, MARKET STREET SAN FRANCISCO,
The Undoraigned, having been appointed AGENTS to the above Company at this Pork, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE NEW to this extent of $12,000 on Building or on Goods stored theroin.
Discount 20
VOGEL &"C6
[25
Hongkong, 1st March, 1978.
31 PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
[16
CALIFORNIA.
BRANCH HOURES —————
YORK, CHICAGO, CINCINNATI,
AND
ST. LOUIS.
SOLE AGENTS,
FOE THE U.S. FOR THE
POOL BALES.
1061
R BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE EA-
Does the Blood, Strengthens the Narves
and Masonlar agutom. Promotes Appetito and Improves Digestion:
"PING-ON."
Captain McCully, will be despatched for the abore Torta TO-MORROW, the 14th instaut, at DAYLIGHT:
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
-(133) Hongkong, 12th August, 1980.
FOR BANGKOK. TE Stewuship
* CONSOLATION,"
R. Young, Commouder, will be despatched for the above Part TO-MORROW, the 14th inst., at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
YUEN BAT HONG, Agants. Hongkong, 10th August, 1880,
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR PORT DARWIN DIRECT). HE Stenor THE
"PENEDO,"
Jobe Caix, Commander, will be despatched as aboye on or about FRIDAY, the 20th instant.
For Freight or Pasengo, apply to
GEO R. STEVENS &*Co.
$1900
Hongkong. 10th August, 1860.
FOR LONDON.
HE A1 British Ship
THE
"BLACK ADDER,”
Allan, Marter, will load here for the above Fort, and will have galek despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.
Am1254
Hongkong, 29th July, 1880.
FOR NEW YORK,
Al Amorisan Bark
GENERAL FAIRCHILD."
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE AMERICAN MAJL
The O. and O. ateamer Belgie, with the usat American mail, leaves Tokohem on the 7th, and may be expected to arrive here to-day, the
19th Instant,
"
THE FRENCH MAIL. The M. M. steamer Anadyr, with the next outward French wail, loft Saigon at § 1.x. on the 11th, and may be expostof to arrive kere on the morning of the 15th instant.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The authoriset List of Maileared in connection with this paper is the ens published twiso each day in our Extra, which is always corrected to a mach laber hour than that givin below
A MALL, WILL CLOSE
Kelley, Muster, will load here for the above 13th lustant, at $.30 2.7.
For Shanghal-Per Chinking, to-day, the
Port, and will are quick despatob.
For Fraight, apply to
Hongkong: 7th July, 1880.
RUSSELL & Co."
FOR TONDON,
THE Al British Bark
[27.02
For Heibow, Pakbei, and Haiphong-Por Ping on, to-day, the 13th inst., at 5.00 FL -
For Saigon.Per Charles Townsend look, to day, the 13th instant, at & r
For Bangkok. Fer Consolation, to thy, the 19th faciant, at 5 F.M.
For Straits Settlements and Calcntia.-Por
ut 2.30. P.X.
"JAMES SHEPHERD.". Kedden, Master, will load hers for the above Moray and Japan, to-morrow, the 14th instant, Port and will have quick despatch.
For Minis.Per Ermeralda, to-morrow, the For Freight, apply to
14th instant at 9.30 p.m. Hongkong, 7th July, 1880.
RUSSELL & Co,
[1148
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE AI Baltiah Sbip
"GILURNUM," Captain Beadie, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
.Hongkong, 21at Jano, 1880.
VOGEL & Ca
[1041
FOR NEW YORK,
THE AF American Skip
- RAPHAEL." Sherman, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick loopstel.
For Fraight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 2nd July 1890.
[1098 FOR LONDON, "THE A1 British Ship
[1971 TH
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALOUTTA.
HR Steamship
THE
"MORAT.*
Captain M. J.Butoher, will to dospatahod for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 14th instant,
-For Frogiter f’'astuge, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 9th August, 1880.
[1298 FOR SINGAPORE. PENANG, AND THE Starship
THE
count of Twenty per cent (20 %)-upov ebe
this date, until further sation, a di- CELEBRATED HYATT BILLIARD AND at TRADE F.. Current Taocal Rates of Promia will be allowed upen Laurences affected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, 27th June, 1872. PHONIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Agents to the shove Campser at this THE Undersigned having been appointed Port, are prepared to grant Policis against Pire to the extent of $10,000, on Buildings or on Goods stored therein;
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 9th November, 1868.
NOTICE
DR BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE Ani- matos the Spicits and Mental Faonlties. and thoroughly recruits and ro-establishes the General Bodily Healt
DE
“R. BRIGHTS PHOSPHODTNE is the Only Reliable Remedy for NarvonAKÁSA, Nervors Debility, Lassilada, Loss of Power, D (15pression, Female Complaints, Pimples Imperfoet
Nutrition. Protzatare Decline, &c.
THE Undersigued have best approuted BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODINE is the
AGENTS to the NEW YORK BOARD of UNDERWRITERS,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, tch September, 1879. DECORD of AMERICAN and FOREIGN 20
SHIPPING. -
Ageuls, ARNHOLD, KARBERG & C Hongkong, 4th September, 1879. [11458 THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE TH
COMPANY LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG. AGENCI BS at all the Treaty Ports of Chim
and Taps, and at Singapore, Saigon, Fanair,
Bitké accepted, and Policies of Insurance granted at the fates of Promium current at the above-mentious places.
Beat Known Romody for Indigestion, Liver Complaints, and all Functiouni Daranga monta of other sex.
PHOSPHODYNE is ez-
Djusively used in the drug DYNE
BRIGHT'S
CALOUTTA
." JAPAN,"
Captain T. S. Gardner, will be despatched for the above Posts TOMORROW, the Each inst., at THREE.P.M.
*CLYDESDALE," Hatfield, Master, will sad here for the above Pert, and will have quick daspatoh,
For Freight, apply to Hongkong, 20th May, 1880,
VOGEL & Co.
7858
NOTICE. “COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
PAQUEBOTE POSTE FRANCAIS. STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUBZ, ISMALIA, FORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; ATÍO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND ALL INDIAN-PORTA,
For Swator, Amoy, and Fooshow.-Per Names, on Tuesday, the 17th inst., at 9,30 AM. For Japan, vil Kobe-Per Migsta-Maru, on Friday, the 20th izstani, ut 5 P..
For Nagasaki and Tokoboma.-Por Sunda on Tuesday. the 24th instant, at 11:30 AM.
For Straits Settlements and Bombay-Per China, un Taesday, the 24th inst., at 3.39 1.3. -- His Excelloney the Governor is pleasel to order, under Section XII. of the Post Office Ordinance, 1876, that the Late Fee charged on Correspondsace posted after certain hours for Baropu, America the Australian Colonies, Shangboi, o., shall bo 10 Cants, instead of 18. as hitherto
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MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET: The Frozol Contract Packet " AMAZONE" will be despatched on MONDAY, the 16th August, with Mails to and through the United Kingdors and Barope, via Naplos; to Saigon, Straits Settlements. Batavis, Burmah, Ceylor, the Australasian Colonios, Pondichery, Madras, Calontts, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH FACKET. The British Contrac Paoket RAVENNA! will be despatched en MONDAY, the 23rd of August, with aile to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Brindisi; to the Straits Settlementa, Bataria, Burmah, Cey. lon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. NB.This Packet carries o anath for the Australian Colonias.
| HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT
MAILS,
THE FRENCH MAI
SATURDAI-
P.M., Money Order Office closaa. Post OBoa closes, except the night box, which is always open out of ooe bears, MONDAY--
7 A.M.; Post Office opens. 10.11., Registry of Lottoes casos. Posting of
all printed matter and patterns EATER,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
N MONDAY, the 16th day of August. 1934, Noco, the Company à Steamship DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents.
AMAZONE," Commandant LORKIEE, with 11 A.M., Mail closes, except for Late Letters. Hongkong, 9th August, 1880.
1999 MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR 11.10 M., Lectors may be posted with Late Fo FOR MANILA.
GÓ, will leave this Port for tho shove places, of 10 osata util
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon-11.30 at, rbon the Post Olles olon entirely don as well as for Baresilles, and accepted in 11.40 AM. Late Letters may be posted on board transit through Marseilles for the principal planes of Europe.
THE Steamship
P.M.
"ESMERALDĀ” Captain Talbot, will be despatored fox tho nhose Port TO.MORROW, the 14th instant, at Foun
For Fright or Passage, apply to
RÜSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 10th August, 1680.
[1312 NOTICE.
highly recommended by the Medical Faculty.
R. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE. DR
BASE FRAUD AND PIRACY !!!—-an Beware of a WORTHLESS IMITATION į...... advertised in a few China newspapers. Dr. BRIGHT's (the only Geruius) PROSTHODTNI is the Safest and most Reliabls preparation of Phosphoras, and the ONLY Medicine, of that Nama-Ngómmended by the Medical Foulty.
Frantinient Inltations are in no way recognized by the Medical Profession, and are either USE-A Laes or FoeriyaLY DANGERYWS,
Sole Wholesale Agents for Hongkong—A, S. WATSON & Co., Hongkong Dispensary: Shanghai
WATSON, CEBAVE & Co. Slaaugliai Phacay
[698 Brade Report for the Year 1379.
JAS. B. CONQUTEIE, Secretars. Hogwarz. lat Noparker, 1971. TULE OF TAI INSURANCE COMPANY
(LIMITED),
Capital, Tarih 500,000; EQUAL TO $233,333.38. EESERVE FIND...........
$34,132.21
DIRECTORS. LEE SINE, of the Lai Hing Firm. WONG TIX Pux, of the Chun Cheong Wing
Hoag, Loo Yan, of the Yoe On Finn. FONG SCEY FUNO, of the Tang Song Wo Hong. WONG PAK CHEONG, of the San Tye Tao Hong. Tez Kai Tuxe, of the Yes Cheong Hong... Lo Yox Moon, of the Kwong Man Choong
Firm
MANAGER-HO AMEL MARINE KS on Goods, Law at CURRENT RATES to Australia, California, Hania, Singapore, Saigon, Penai, and to all the Treaty Forts of China and Japan. Hand Chee, 8 qud 9. Praya West,
Momeload Ilk Önfober 1978
E
NOW ON SALE
IMPERIAL QUALIi).
NOW ON SALE. OUND VOLUMES of the Uhina Overland-
PRICE TEN DOLLARS. Apply at the Daily Press Office. Hongkong, January, 1860.
IDE BOWLER, ARBITRATOR, CHINESE INTERPRETER. HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENT. Rents and Debts vollested on cozamission, Security on be given. 186, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Entrance in Wellington Streat. Hongkong, 17th June, 1980. .
[1017
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
Neither the Caprates, the AGENTS, nor the Owrnus, will be RESPONSIBLE for any
of the fulloning Vessels during their slay in DEBT..contacted by the Offonus ur the Crews
Hunghong Harbour.
ALYA, Portuguese ship. Ed. de Souza-Brasiað
& Co.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
Company's Steamship
*TANAIS," Commandant Reynier, will be dasqutobad för
YOKOHAMA
shortly after the arrival of the next Freuch Mail from Bamps.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 11th August, 1880.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEBIES COMPA
MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
THE Company's Steatoship
." ANADTR,"
the packet with Late Fee of 18 Cente until time of departare.
THE ENGLISH MAIL-DAY OF DEPARTURE,
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon, and Cargo will be received on board until 4.M...M., Money Onler Office closes. Specie and Parvals until 3 P.M. on the 15th 3P.M., Registry of Letters cesses. Fusting of Angust, 1886. (Pareek are not to be sent all printed matter and patterns oesten. on board; they must be left at the Agency's dr.M., Mails closed, except for late stars. Once.) Contents and valve of Packages are 4.10 F... Letters may be posted with Tate mytirad
Fee of 10 conda untèl For further particulars, apply at the Com-4.30 P.X., when the Post Office closes entirely. Fany's Office.
4.40 PM., Late Letters may be posted on board the Pack at with Late Foo of 10 sants until Lite of departure.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, Sid August, 1900, MITSUBISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA KOBE
AND INLAND SEA...
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES
PACKET. The United States' Mail Tacket "BELGIC" will bo dospatelied on TUESDAY, the 34ck instant, with Maila for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &o, WE "NIIGATA.MARU" Captain which will be closed as follows WALES dae hote on or about the 16th 215 PM. Registry sssses. instant, will be despatched as above on SATUR-250 P.. Peat Offon clmas, but Tatters (exont DAY, the 21st August, at Daylight.
Cargo received on board and Perosis at the
Office up to 6 P. of the Wth August.
No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Fraight,
for Non-Unfor Countries) may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Poctago until the time of departure, Correspondence for Non-Union West Indias
All Claims for Damage must be settled on (except the Bahamas and Hayti), Monte Video, beard before delivery is takon, otherwise they Paraguay, and Uraguay, cannot be bat by this will not be rosegnized.
To Kozu
and
NAGABAKI
route.
LEITERS.
RATES OF PASSAGE.
Cabin $60. Storage 215. REGULATIONS AS TO SOLDIERS AND BAILORS" Garamondant De Baisseuil Bari, will be deTo TORORANA sud Cablu $75. Steerage 320. 1-Privátor in HM. Army or Navy, Noa spatului for
commissioned Officers, Aray Schoolmastere SHANGHAI
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN (not Superintending or First Class) or Subool. shortly after her arrival from Europe.
CABIN PASSAGES.
mistresses may send half-uunas letters to the -G. DE QUAMPEAUX, Cargo And Passengers for Nagasaki will be United Kingdom yik. Brindisi or via Marscillos
Agent,
tranakipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at at the rate of four cents (twopence) each, which Hongkong, 11th August, 1880.
Kobe.
may be prepaid either in Imporial or in Hong FOR LONDON, VIL BUEZ CANAL,
kong Stamps.
The same privileges apply to letters ad- Taking Cargoat through Rates for NEW YORK
dressed to the Privates and Non-commissioned and Kampune.“
Officers named above. THE Steamship
THE
GLENGYLE,"
For further Particulars, apply at the Com. PRy's Offices, No. 504, Queen's Road.
Hongkong, 11th August, 1990.
STEAM FOR
3.—All such letters propaid at the former male of two cents (ono penny) will be forwarded to or from the United Kingdom by private steamer
11469 ANNIE S. HALL, Ameriosa barkentius, C. Captain Korman, will be despatched a above BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI-and not by the mail packets.
Nelson-Wieler & Co.
BLACK ADDER, British ship, Allan---Carlowitz
& Ca
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 4th August, 1830,
on or about the 16th instant..
For Freight or. Passage, apply to
!
CARL, German brig, Thomsen.--Arnhold, Kar-
berg & Co.-
1284
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
CBSANDEA, German stammer, Tanger-Siams.
sen & Co.
NGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY,
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION,
FOR SHANGHAL VIA AMUOY,
CHARGER, Axeria ship, G. Unlett, Fas-Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG,TIENTS, HANKOW, Masangorios Maritimos.
An Anglo-Chinees Diotionary, published at the CHABLE TOWNSEND HOO British steamer,
Daily Press Oflee, Hongkong.
www.
W. H. Bradley.Ed. Schollhaes & Co. OILURNUM, British ship, Beale, Vugo & Co. OLYDIUdale, British ship, J. K. Batfold.—
Vogel & Co,
Cumque208, Americas ship, Gould-Bornus
Company.
For comprelmastveness and practical soovibu this Work stands uurivalled All the new: words which the Chinese have to late years been compelled to ouin to express the numerous ob joods in machinery, photography, telegraphy Ersa Gormin rohooper, Winters.-Sisnissen and in science generally, which the rapid advanca
& Ca
of foreign relations has imposed upon thein, are ELLES, British bark, Hodge---Arnhold, Kor- bere given in exten. Each and every word is borg & Co.
garefully munched on the best *** Adamson, Gull-dybu,«
and Forte on the YANGTZE.
HE Company's Steatnship
"DEUCALION"
SINGAPORE, RENANG, POINT DE GALLE, A DEN, SUEZ, MALTA
TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON, ALBO BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
THE
:.
4-Private steachers leave Hongkong for London about every ten days, and are from six to seven weeks on the voyage..
S-The letters must not erased half an canon, No handkerchiefs, jewellery, Do., can be sent, even with the cods ops
HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEA
6.-If from a Soldier or Sailor his class, end NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship description must be stated in fait on the latter, RAVENNA, Captain Les, will leave this the cover of which most he signed by the Com.
on MONDAY, the 3rd Angaat, at-5 P.M.
For further Particulars, apply to
· A, MarVER, Superintendent: Hongkong, 12th August, 1880.
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Captain The Pardy, will he deapstoked on or OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. about the 19th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 12th August, 1850,
[1254
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONTION, VIA SUEZ CANAL
"PRIAM,"
fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises Ex J. CROWELL, Amorin bark, B. For students of a most lastrective naturs. Both Perry--Order, the Court and Punti pronunciations are given, FLINTAHIRE, British steder, D. Morgan-THE Company's Steamship PUROPEAN Wolper fructe attained. The wpography HALLOWEEN, Brit, ship, Bowler-Rassol & Co. Subject to a charge of 12 % for Interest ontsplays the accuse of an attempt to make the HERMAN LERMICEUL, Norwegian ship, & Troys. Shareholders' dapiti, all the PROFITS of beef hady, thereby efforting a vast economy of ELEMINE, German bark, F. Meyer-Eduard
Chinese sad English type correspond in the air, -Captain UNDERWRITING BUSINESS are annually space, bioving a claruess not. previously tributed among all Centrikaturs of Business in atlained, and dispensing with those vast margins JAMAICA, British hark, With Arnhold, KorHongkong, 4th August, 1880).
Schallbass & Do proportion to the premin paid by them.
and vant spaces which have heretofore characberg Cổ Mâ tarized Chinone-publications!"
MA
RUSSELL & Co. Arenta
12
Hongkong, 11th May, 1880.
ANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER .
AND LONDON.
ESTABLISHED 1824.
Captain SH. Butler, will be despatched on er the 20th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply so
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
1182
OCEAN, STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL
"SARPEDON”.
JAMIE SHEPHERD, British bork, Madden. — To illustrate the vast scope of the work, tha Bassell & Co. following facts resubmitted for consideration, JANET. British 3.m schonnor, Entry-BittyHE Company's Stenmahip China characters, and Medhurst's English JOHANNA, Ger. bark, Faendeling-Meyer & Co, Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 16,000) & Co.
and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst JOHN M. CLEPE, American bark, B. W. Conant Captain J Res, will be despatched on or about this work contains more than 50,000 English
Douglas Lapraik & Co.
the 28th instant."
For Freight or Paxenge, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Locks, Sinnese bark, Vooh-Chinora MAGENTA, British schooner, Falkor-Adamson,
Hongkong. 19th August, 1980, [1284 Bell & Co.:
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGAṆAKI MORAT, British steamer, Butcher.-Jardine, MaHE P. & O., 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
theson & Co OLAF, Danish steamer, Andreson.-Siemegen
· “ SUNDA". & Co..
will leave for the abbre places on TUESDAY, OSAKA, British back, R. Low-Choo Wong.
the 24th instant, at Noon. 080AN MOOYER, Gorman bath, W. G. Röder PERNAMBUCO, British steamer, W. Hyde,
Ed. Bahalinge & Co.
Melchora & Co.
worde, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charac-LASKAL, Gerzann bark, F. Kaemena-SionsseN' tere Again, despite all the grammars and & Co. Longhong, Caston, and Mane Stoumbent Up's CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY, E1,000,000 Sterling other elementary works as pet published, the
Shurea $2 per share pronium.
OF WHICH IS PAID UP. £100,000 Sterling student of this difficult language sbagliately re- Shanghai Stean arigation Company-Ils. 9ESERVE FUND UPWARDS £120,000 Bterling.quires emmples to display the various spoli-
par shiste (nominal).
Cations and equivalents of different words which Chias Coust Steam Devigation Company.-T. ANNUAL INCOME £250,000 Sterling.hore ons generat meaning. Of thess examples
100 per share,
this work contains more than, dive times us The Undersigned have bem appointed Agents for the above Company at HONGKONG, CANTOR, my other Dictionary bitherto pub.
lished FoodHOW, SHANGHAL, and HANKOW, and are prepared to grant Insurances at Current Rates, the work is so samplets, that a woe to its For practical 'purposes the arrangement of HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. pages enables & person who understands English - Hongkong. 15th October. 1868.
fis
to cunanunicate effectively with nativos who NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE understand ethior but Chinese. In this report the work will be found. Indispensable to all Exropeans residing in China, and to the natives themselves it explains subjects fully with which very few ludeed of them are perfectly acquainted To parties residant in England and interested in China it cannot bat be invaluable conson ally.
China Sugar Rodoing Company, Limited-8181
porslinre.
Chins Sugar Refining Company (Deboutures)
3 por cont. pramiam.
Chinos Imperial Loan of 1974-(Nominal), Chinese Imperial Losa of 1877-(Nomins)),
SALES REPORTED BY CHINESE. ---White Wax-2 pieces, at $85,50, by Wing Shing to travelling trader.
Vormicelli-50 bags, at 27.50, by Wing Loo Ching to travelling trader.
Fangue-10 bigs, at 3500 by Wing Lee
Chisu to travelling trader,
INSURANCE COMFANY. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHANTEE AND SPECIAL AUTO OF PABÚAMENT.
ESTABLISHED 1809.
CAPITAL£2,000,000,
It comprises upenda of two thousand large
THE Undersigned, Agonte at Honghong for quarto pages,
the above Company, are prepared to grat Policies at FIRE, to the extent of £10,000
Freserved Egg-15 pigs, et Ths. 7.1.0, by on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, to Purchasses of BIX or more Copies,
at the usual rates, subject to a discount of
Melon Seed50 bags, at $5.35, by Fouk Twenty per cent. (20%).
Kwong Poong to locsi trader.
Chong Wo to travelling trailer.
Stockish--31 bundles, at 38.40, by Hop Tys
GILMAN & Co... Agents.
Hoogkong, 7th July, 1874,
m!
We to travelling trader.
& Co.
PINGON, Ameriona steamer, MoCaelia-Russell PRINOS AMADEO British ship, Linskill.-P.
V.0. Co.
RAPHAEL, Ameries skip, J. W. Shormon
Veril & Co. BABIESE CROWN, Siamese ship, J. Henning.
Chinese:
SOUTH AMERICAN, American chip, Knowles.
Russel & Co.
TALEK, German bark, Hotea---Stomeson & Co.
A Large REDUCTION in PRICE is made TARTAK, Ger. brig, KasmetinMolches & Co Tag I Goran Bark, J. C. Potoren-Siema- "MAR &Co.
LONDON,
TRUNNER & Co., 60, PATERNOSTER BOW, BONGKONG
DAILY PREFE" OFFICE WYRDHAM ST.
Superintendent.
A MCIVEE, Hongkong, 12th August. 1880.
STEAM TO SHANGHÄSTT- THE P.&O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship THE
"KUIVA"
after her arrival with the next English Mail. will learn for the above place about 24 hogis
A MorVÉE,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 12th August, 1680.. STEAM TO BOMBAY, VIA STRAITS. FIRE P. & O. S. N. Go's Steamship
"CHINA"
SHIP. COMPANY..
manding Officer, with name of regiment, ship, &c., in full..
7--II to a Soldier or Sailor, his class and de- noription, with name of regiment, abiy, do,, must be stated in full.
8-Boldiers and Bailors have no privileges |with regard to backs or papers, nor pan these ba
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS.repait with Imperial Stamps.
SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE.
IN CONNECTIÒN WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND
CONNECTING RAILROAD.
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIĆ STEAMERS.
- * But not Warrant Offleors, rizy-Assistant En- {gineer, Gunzer, Boatswain, or Carpenter.
LETTERS FOR THÉ UNIEKO WATEK BY BAILING BEIP
When it is desired to forward letters to the | United States by a sailing ship which is not ́zio- tifled as envying a mail, it is only necessary to port the letters in the ordinary way, marked with the name of the ship, and prepaid 8 pents THE Stosship "BELGIC will be dea por half ounce as usual. This flee then nader. patobed for San Francisco, vid Yokohama, takes the duty of obtaining natins of departure TUESDAY, Angust 24th, 1870, at 3 r.m., and despatching the correspondence. It is ro taking Carge and Passengers for Japan, the gasated that the letters be posted if possiblo at United States, Mexico, Contral and South Ame- least one day before the data fixed for sailing. sion, and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohama with Stes-
mers from Shanghai.
TEA MUSTKLB,
Persons who sand Musters of Tes, through Freight will be received on board until 4 Fiat, the Post in Tins are requested to have them of the 23rd August. PARCEL PACKAGES will made fat square instead of round, as it is im-
be rodeived at the Ones until 5 Pat. gamis day. possible to rack round tins securely in the rout
All Paros Packages should be marked to address bage. It is believed that the tea will travei is fall: value of same is required.
more safely in fint tins, which are not so liable
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN as round ones to be bulged in. PASSAGE TICKETS.
4 by 3 by 13 inches is anggested as a good Consular Invoices to 2000mpany Overland,sise. The tins should not have sharp corners. Mexican, Cantrel, and Sonth American Cargo
should be sent to the Company's Offene, ad- REGULATIONS FOR THE EXCHANGE OF LOCAL dressed to the Collector of Customs, San Fran- AND INTERCOLONIAL MONEY ORDERS. clsco.
For further information as to Froight or Passage, apply to the Agonoy of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central,
H. M. BLANCHARD, Asling Agent. Hongkong, 7th August, 1880.
HE CHUNG NGOI SAN
(Chiness Daily Press), PUBLISEED DAILY,
The Pont Oon of Hongkong issues Money Orders on the Empire, of Japan, Now Bouth Wales, Queensland, South Australis and Port Darwin, the Straits Settlements, and Western Australia,
4.-Money Orders may also be obtained'nt the British Post Offee, Shangbai, on any of the above places eziept Japan.
S-The exchange of Local Money Ortlara be POween Hongkong and Shanghai continues as
Te the beat midium for Advertising among the Native Community.
heretofore, subject to the rutes laid down in the next paragraph.
4 The Commission to be charged on 'all' Money Orders named above is follows:-
It has been established upwards of TWENTY Forum Dot exceeding £5 or $45... 25 Cents. YEARS, and enjoys the largest bond fide ciron. From £5 to £10, or 825 to $50........ 50 Cents. lation of any Chiness paper in the Southern 5.No Order ist exound £10 or $50, mor Chins. It is aarsfolly edited by an experienced will more than two such Orders be issued to the Chinese Scholar, and contains FULL and RE-game porsas, in favour of the same payee, by will leave for the above places at FOUR PLIABLE COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
the so mail. TELEGRAPH, Siamugs bark, A. H. do Campos on TUESDAY, the 24th instant.
Terus for Advertising can be obtalued at the Chinese
A MeгVER
Olles, Wyndham Street, Hongkong: or from Tura, British steamer, J. W. Irvins-Jarðlun, i
Butrintendent. the different Ascents, Mathesor & Co..
Hongkong, 12th August, 1860*-
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Hongkong, 15th January, 1977.
6.Sams not exosoding 850 may be remittel betwean the ofber Ports of Chias by means of Postage Stamps, subject to a obargo of ons por epit. for casking them,
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