grin forces, The agitation for the quion of Bulgaria with Rougrasia in inoronyDg.
CONSTANTINOPLE, 28th July. The Turkish regulars in Baropo are ordered to be incrassed to 800 per battalion,
Loynos, 27th July. In the House of Commons last sight the Trish Compensation Disturbance Bill was read a third ime and passed by a majority ot 06, including the Home Rule mambora.
It is stated that the Quan has strongly negel the Sultan to yield to the demands of the Great Powars.
wishes of the British Government, moved to-day from Tutsudara to Chuzikor. Sirdar Mohamad Afzal Khan bas boón again deputed with letters for his camp.
*** KANDAHAR, 19th July.
A Ghosi samo occurred pusterday in the city, one native soldier was slightly wounded, the Ghazi was taken and has since dind of his wounde sou tea or Sfteci ren fired Into the Cavalry patrola sompoast of Sind bare fast night. Daj the 17th General Burrows' force took up a pogi- tion at Kushki Nakhad, where several roods commanded and supplies plentitel All in quiet i and postal communication with Kaadabar
The Commander of the Mediterranean Squad. on has been cavlored to make a tarat dento-vatant and easy Mast of the mutineers have stration is (be Adriatio
1 Ornor, 27th July, The Times, is a leading article this morning, says that the statement of the Scoretary of State for Töllia, regarding negotiations with Abdul Hahman, willpre-assure both England and Indis, and that Lord Hartington ia to be congratulated un bis ouderate and fem onurse of notion, which Tuas resulted in satisfactorily, as well as on his adoption in substanes of the main points of the policy of the former Geyerument, i
returned to their homes, many having been eoizod and disarmol, while on their way task, á smail body of Aynb's Cavalry were reported at Grish on Saturday. The position of the pin Indy is still uncertain The principal irdars and Chiofe present with Woli are in the Bitial camp.
CASALIHABAD, 19th July. Sema forty or fifty bullets wore Brudinte Gene rel Msopherson's Friday night, but no person was hit, the following day showed no portlas of the unamy, but amply Martini car triguouson were picked up on the bill, a thagoond
ALLAKADAD, 20th July.
Abdul Rahmat bat sent word to Shurpar ibal he will prassed southward after intorsjowing the Chiets of Afghanistan, whom he has summoned to meet him at Talandercah.
KABI, let July:
All the districts in the neighbourhood of Kabul are quiet, Large ambers of Chiefs and people are still visiting Audul Rahmanat Obaci kar. Interviews batwan bin and the British authorities are being arranged at Zimms, fourteen miles north of Kebat, whoro General Glough's Briga to is oncamped. A durser which will be attended by a deputation of Chiefs from Abdul Rahman's camp, will be bold to-morrow after-, coon. The main body of Ayuk's forges have romphed the Helmund nhive Girishk.
ALLAHABAD, 2nd July...
In the House of Commons last night the Secretary of State for India, in reply to a quaranta from the supe. tion, mio a statement regarding the remagnition of Abdul Raumati as Actor His lordship said that the negotiations which had been opened with Abdul Roliman by Lord Tylton had been con- tened by Lord Ripon baganga that Sieder was the most powerful who laid olsim to the Amer skip. Negotiations wore ouse nearly broken off, but Lord Ripon being truly courteous they were continued until the present result had been reached Abdul Raiman has been apparently cardially recadrol by tho airdars and people at Charikal and proclaimed at Kabul, Negotia. tions of a bonciliatory nature continue with other erdars. His lordship further said he hoped sur troops would shortly withdraw from Kabal, first. to a healthy position, where the progress of ents can be watched and the tribos which have hann Faithful to as protected, and afterwards in the sutuwa cur forces will rotura to India. Lord -Hartiurton added that no formal engagement has yet been made with Allal Rabia as the 11 Ameer, and he has been informed that no negotiations are yet possible relative to Kanda. har and Gandamuck. He has also been informed that no foreign minister or foreign interference Acting on this General Stewart will hold a eroept British will be allowed at Kabat, Ten- Darbar at Sherpar on the 22nd, when a formal parkry pouniary assistance has been promised to acknowledgment of Abdul Rahman as Ameer the Amor and rostoration of the guns takon at will be made; but we shall estafully 'gaard Kabel. Hs will not bo sakad to receive a British. | ugeineb sppearing as protectors of say fastien. resident, but probably a Mahomedan envoy. He People will be told they must look to the new dias been informoi that if he conforms to our Ameer to settle all disputes. Communications :
vies tha British Government are prepared to with Takoch's party will be broken off. We assist him against poprovoked foreign aggras- have now fually gokuorisiged Abdul Rehman sion and that usgociation of a regular trasty will
as the only logitimate ruler of Afghanistan. Bush depend upon hia conduob. The present assistance malcontents as remain in arms will not concern pr-mised is only pecuniary.
as except so far as the actual safety of our troops ADEK, 8th July,
The steamer Lombardy, with the English mails of 16th inst, left here for Bombay at 8 o'clock this morning, and the Mangaia, for Galle and Caloutts, at the same hour."
It is believed that the Kabal diffealty, as for ne the British are concerned will soon be ended. Mahomet Jan's party Earing given the influenon in Abdul Rahman's favour, the Sirdar now busts of a party strong enough to place bio sicurely upon the throne.
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PANY, LIMITED
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$1,000,000.00, $300,000.00
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Kobe,
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For further Particular, apply at the Com Ou or about 19th instany's Offices, Na, 504, Queen's Road.
Hongkong, 11th August, 18301- To-morrow at Neon.
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VESSELS ON THE BERTH
·FOR MANILA.
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For Freight or Pisange, apply te
RUSSELL & Ca. Hoxgkong, 16th August 1890.
11331 OCEAN STEAMSHIP QUMTANI.
Position of the Company at the close of the last SURANCES to the extent of £65,000, frst-dapatch for the above Fort.
faucial your, the 30th April, 188olaas risks at ourrent reten."
MELCHERS & Co. CAFETAL SUBSORTURE.
Fangkong, 37th March, 1876.
13 CAPITAL PAIDU... RESERVE FUND
$125,000.00.(COTTISH IMPERAL INSURANUE BALANGE UNDIVIDED $70,27843
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The Company GRANTS POLICIES 08 MARINE RISKS to all parts of the world payable at any of ita Agencios,
Cont ibutory Dividends are. PAYABLE TO AL CONTRIBUTORS OF BUSINESS WHETHER THIT ARE SHAREHOLDERS O2 TOT.
B. GOLDSMITH,
Acting Secretary.
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·OOMPANY OF HAMBURG. in Kabut have wiced a letter from Abdul Rahman, in which he says the trading clansas
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MEYER & Co. Agente
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FROM this date, until further notise, a dis-
FOR SHANGHAI, VIA AMOY, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for CHEFO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTEIN, HANEÓW, and Pours on the Yangrize. 'THE Company's Steamship
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about the 19th instant...
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on Insurances effected with this Company,
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ante.
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For Freight or Fasaags, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWTRE, Agants. Hongkong, 12th August, 1880,
1254 OOGAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.,
FOR LONDON, Á ̈SUEZ CANAL THE Company's Steamship:**.
"PELAM",
HE Undersigned, baving been appointed Undersigned hanug been appointed Captain S. H. Botlar, will be despatched ou of
in the city need have to fear of his future action. Arants for the above Company, are pre- 1 Agents to tho above Company at this tho 20th instant,
SUEZ, 28th July, The Kashgar, from Southampton for Bombay, He explains that argent necessity alone made has sterck against the pier at Sues and mast him raise formes and loans in Turkestan. These dock. The maile and passengers will be trans-loans he promises to repay. He also statos that Tovved to the Peris.
he will grant frontrado, and do everything he can to promote a revival of trade with Bokhars and the Khanates, now at the lowest abb.
LONDON, 29th July. The London press urge almost unanimously that our military supremacy should be effectively cindliented in Afghanistan, and the Morning Post urges that the leadership shaald he entrusted to Sit Garnet Wolseley. The Daily Telegraph pablishes a paragraph stating that the Govern rent have degided to desputol at once reinforce wents to India and that the Viceroy has been advised accordingly.
The test intelligence From Basat land is nesuring.
The Porte has promised to execute the eonven. hion th Montenegro within three weeks:
Madras, 29th July,
The Madras Mail's Special Cerespon tent": say that Checeral Burrow' ford is etterly routed, if not destroyed. The news was brought to Kandahar by thirty aware who and ridden for their lives. General Primarose is outreaching himself at Kandahar. The gravest fears sr entertained for his safety, Catonal St. John, who was with General Burrows' force, is said to bare ascapad. A special mosting of the Vice. regal Council was held yesterday,
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
MONDAY, 16th August.
In the House of Commons this evening, the Secretary of State for India, in reply to ass tion, atád that though the latest information wa more reassuring from Koobahar the defeat may
EXPORT CARGO, possibly prolong the war is lordship also Per atsaraibip Amezone, Fur Continent-2191 aid in contradiction to the Daily Telegraph that bales silk, 131 baler waste etik, 36 bales courons, refuforsements would not be sent to India before 37 coses silke, $,638 pky, tea, sed 537 pkgs. sau. the vand relief season,
dries. For London – 129 bales silk, 3 casos silki, | 340 buga coffee, 500 Baska quicksilver, 326 pkge.
LONDON, 30th July.
The second battalion of the 24th Regiment, tas, and 146 pkga sundries. the Gist and 89th Regiments, and the first batta tion of the 3rd Regiment, and the 77th Rogi- mout, and the Best battalion of the Eife Bri-N gäde, ar srierad ta india
oral Barrows teros: the Germa
portica sympathetically
The Porte has spraod, to cede Duinijno to Montenegro, to avoid a naval demonstration. The Serviso army has been ordered to be mobilised.
THE AFOXAN WAR,
KARUL, 12th July,
A deputation of industial Kabul gentlenion left Kabul for Charikar tire days ago to next Abdul Rahmi. They were the bead Kazi of the city, said to be carrying a letter frora the obiet political officer to Ahful, the Ghilzai njef of Treen, and Sardar Yanf Khan Barakasi.
The deputation was well raceived by Mahamed
Azis a Charikar, and they have since gone to meet Abdel himself; All is reported quiet in Argandek and Istalit by Generals Mospherson and Charles Goagh. A special conroy of 500 mules is to be sent to Gandamak at short inter- vals to clear off the surplas sumanitiqu.
LONDON,
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BARE CHIS, AF Tylogo3/9) Bank Bills, at & months'eight 3.9 Credite, at 4 months' sight. 3/97 Documentary Hills, at months' DOMBAT-BROK, on demand
sight...310
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Bank, sight. Privita, 30 days' sid
22z
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dont, premiņi.
Union (udaranes Socisty of Canton--$1,100 par
ahora.
China Tradera Inaranse Company's Shared- North Chins Xsaranco-Ts. 1,075 per staro.
91,400 per share. Tungtase Insurance Association-176. 719 por.
skare.
Chinese Insurance Company-2300 per share. On Tai Insurance Company, Limited T. 138
per share.
KABUL, 14th July. Jelalabad reports show that Mogal Khan is trying to great a disturbanos ar Alibughan, Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
"A draft of ofibers was fred at. One or two
inon were killed in the return fire.
9850 per share,
China Fire Insurance Company's Shores
NAD
« per share ju
The. Maidan gathering continues unter the Jadership of Mahammad Jan's brother, Muban Hongkong and Whampos Dock Company's
mad, Aizol, Aumatellah Khan and Ghulam Ka
Shares Por (nominal).
die. Several of the basis at Maiton are bad Cosmopolitan Dont Company--Par (nominal)." characters and ex-sapoys of Ahere A. Bothongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
o Maidan bosals are oucapio lay and night,
Shares per aharo premium.
per share (nominal),
Chius Coast beau Narration Company-s
100 per share,
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares--880 per
ahire.
the enemy's patrola vouturing as far as Argan. Shanghai Steam Navigation Company Tl. 3 fab. Lanording to city rumour the people of Chardeh positively refuse to sasist in any way the Maidants, fasting the seizure of thoir crops. by the British. Sour agents of Abdul Rahman have arrived at Paghoan is Maidan and some Chordsa villagna The Sirdar is profast in his promises to the people generally. "It is reported that Muhammad Jaa is writing to the British authorities to the effect that he has hitherto been fighting in the interests of Yakub, bat now that Government has chosen Abin Rahman be will cease hostilities aguiast bat Intends to Chinese Imperial Fan of 1874-(Nominal). contest his claims on behalf of Masa Jin on Chinese Imparial Lars of 1977-(Nominal)."
Abdal'a arrival A large osoy of ordnance atora, 150 male loads, leaves for Indis daily. Nothing farther bas bei bend of Abdel Rah
KABUL, 15th July
Hongkong Hotel Capony's Shares-567 per
shore, ex divideoi.
Chinn Sagar Refining Company, Limited-8161
per share.
China Sugar Refining Company (Debiztures)
3 per cent. premiam,
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE,
now Masa VALORI Cor.
Gart
Thermometer-8 à .X......... Thermonator).. Thermomiatèr-- 1 1. 14.
Stops hare besz taken to ascertain what Ma- honed Jna is doing, and the strength of the toron with blm; and pediat inassengers-bave-book sent out for the purposes. There is a report that he started for Kharvar from Charakh in Lagar or the 11th, and on the 12th Musa Khan with Koghani loft to join him. Bach of the above chiefs had a small porsonal following, and alght mule lowls uf treasure necompanied them. There are said to be three hand them in Kharwar com. 34 of Zurmatlis, Jidanis and Mangals. At Tor Tarik, five miles from Kala Amie in Tangi-Wardal, treo voziments of, old Wardak ado soldiers, each four bandred strug, have däšem. bled One is gommanded by Mahomed Usman Khan, cousin of Mat Habibulla, and the other two alas by kingmen of the Mustafi. There are also assemblot at Tor Tariu thousand. Andari and Jonki Khel Ghilzais who fora irregular contingent under Latif Khan, a Tojak of Gimenes, formerly Go Juval under Amir Shers Ali. Mabomod Jan has promised to join the Tangi Wardak force ou
soreral Maliks of Horáki. Logar, and SPakia het volgen
the 15th iuslant, with his Kharwar, contlegent,
sud the thousand my under General Gholart
Hyder at Charikar, and to lead the whole body
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BAROMETER,
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of over six thousand mon against General MPs for
division Pais Malined Khan, Inte Colatal inter the ex-Amir's Cavalry, has been sent by Mabemed
Jan with eighty nowars sad four hundred foot-
men to Doband near Shutargardan, with orders O
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to be prepared with the sasiatano nf the neighby Themeter 85.5 81.0 26.0 83.3740755.
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bouring Ghilzsia to opposo the fores frous General
jaketara 299 THA TRO GO
Mun Che) srotivn of ibe. Ghilzala have vinden.
mary A slab convey will arrive in a few days
Hilt's divisios moving in that direction The Wei Themomoter..
taken in bold the Shutargardan erest when 300 at a phe thickeni
from the Sed division, and arrangements are being made to sand down to Ladis oll stak soldiers and followers about the 25th instant. The 19th Bengal anvera are expected in-day to relína the 17th B. U., ordered on the lue of communications. 3. convey of geoin from Lugar is le noted. A dopatation of industful inhabitants of Kabul Los left for Kohistan to meet Abdul Rahman, was, sócording to the latest reports; is expected. to reseb Charikar on or about the 18th, icatant: Aziz Khan is now in Charitar with a strong personal escort. There are runtoms of doing distarbanoas down the Kuzibar.
Kabus. 19th July. Sirdar Abdul Haaman, in compliance with the
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Delisty: F. But, S. Faggy.
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pared to accept Risks against Fire at Current Rates, subject to a Bonus of 20 per cent.
SIEMSSEN &.Co., Agents. Hongkong, 16th November. 1872.
121
CUTANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.
The Undersigned laving bera appointed AGENTS to the shore Company at this Port, are! prepared to GRANE POLICIES against FIRE to this axtant of $10,000 on Buildings or pa Goods stored therein.
Discount 20
VOGEL & Cɔ.
125
Fort, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $10,000, on. Buildings or oa Goods stored therein,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hourkong. 9th November, 1868.
BOTAL INSURANCE COMPANY.-
T
15
Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, propared to GRANT IN SURANCES at Current Rates.
MELCHERS &Co, -- Agents, Royal Insurance Company Hongkong, 27th March, 1876.
14 QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
Hongkong, lat Marab, 1878.
ERMAN LLOYD MALING INSURE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT
ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
OF BERLIN.
The Todarsignal, having been sppointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to RANT POLICIES MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World..
STOMSSEN &
Agenta. Hongkong, 6th February, 1979.
SUN FIRE OFFICE.
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For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agonis. Hongkong, 443 August, 1880.
[1789 STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGASAKI
THE P.&O. 8. N. Ca's Steamship
"SUNDA"
will leave for the above places on TUESDAY:
24th instant, at Noor
(A. X©IVER,
Superistandsat.
Hongkong, 12th August, 1880,
STEAM TO SUANGHAL. THE P.&O.S. N. Co's Steamship -
"KHIVA"
POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the ill leave for the shave place about 24 hours extent of 45,000 Dollars on Buildings or or aftor her arrival with the Lext English Mail. Goods stored terelu, at Cherent Local Bates,
A. MOTVER,
Superintendent, abject to a Discount of 20 on the premin
NORTON & Cu
Hongkong, 12th August, 1880. STEAM TO BOMBAY, VIA STRAITS. TIRE P. & ̈O. 3. N. Co.'s Steamship.
Aroma
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· Finnskong. Januori. 1878 (99.
FF LIVERPOOL. AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY ARON this date. until further notion, a dis. will love for the shore, planes at FOUE PE
count of Twenty per cent. (20) upon the 21 TUESDAY, the Sith instant
A. MOIVER, onrrect local rate of frexia will be allowed
SprqLAN LAFnaik & Co., Hongkong, 19th August, 1880. ses effood with this Compaxy.
Agents.
FOR POLT DARWIN (DIRECT) HE Steamer
HE Undersigned are prepared to Get Folivier against Five to the ortint of Liscount of "Ewenty per cent, 125 top the Current Local Rates of Premia will be al lowed upon Insurances effected with this Oflee.
LINSTEAD & Co..
Agents Sun Fire Office
Hengkone, 1st June, 1878. NOTICE. TUTE. Undersivil have been appointed AGENTState NEW YORK BOARD 62 UNDERWEITARS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, th September, 1879.
DECORD of AMERICAN and FOREIGN SHIPPING.
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Agents, ARNHOLD, KARBERG & O Hongkong, 4th September, 1879.-[IF]£58 ANGT SZE INSURANDÈ
ASSOCIATION CAPITAL (Fally Paid-pp).
Y
PERMANENT RESERVE SPECIAL RESERVE FUND. TOTAL CAPITAL and
ACCUMULATIONS, Büh April, 1880
TI 230.600 Tla 130,000 T. 269,958
Ths. $13,268
DIRETORS. F. B. FORAES, Esq., Chairman. M. W. Bord, Esq. W.MEYERINK, Esq. J.H. PINCEVoss, Esq.T. D. HIT, Esq.
HEAD OFFIEN-SUANGHAI... Messrs. RUSSELL & Co.. Secretaries.
LONDON SEANCH. Mesere, BARING BROTHERS & Co.
Bankers,
RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agent, 08 and 69, Cornbill, D.O." POLICIES granted on MARINE BLAKE to all parts of the World.
Subject to a charge of 12 % for Interest in Shareholders! Capital, all the PROFITS of tho -UNDERWRITING BUSINESS are soanally dis tributed among all Contributors of Dusiuose în proportion to the premila paid by them.
RUSSELL SiĐơn Agenta
[2
Hongkong, 11th May, 1830). BATAVIA BEA AND FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, AN
14 ULE. Undersigned, having, best, appotuled Agaots for the above Company, are pro pared to grant Ingntunoon se follows:
MARINE RISKS.
Polivias at Current Rates, payablo sither hero, in London, or at the principal ports of India, Australia, and the East.
A BLOKERAGE of THIRTY-THREE ALL ONE. THIRD PER CENT will be allowed on all LOCAL
FIRE RISKS. Policies granted on First-class Buildings to -an ́axtent of 320,000; 1993.
A DISCOUNT of TWENTY PER OBNT (20%) apon the Current Ioal Bates will be allowed en all premium charged for insurance; such die count being deducted at the time of the issue of Polloy.
RUSSELL & CO
Furlong. Int Jaunary, 1874) THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY
DR (LIMITEDE CAPITAL TATLS 500,000; EQUAL TO $333,333,33. $34,182.21.
RESERVE FUND
DIRECTORS. LEN SING, of the Lai Hing Fir).
WONG YIK FUN, the Chun Cheong Wing
Hong Loo-Fen, of the Yoo Ca Firm
FONG SOEY FUNE, of the Tung Sang Wollong.
Hongkong, 27th June, 1972. TIHE DUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, DRAGON TAKITED,
The Undersigned having been appointed ADENTS for the above Compsky, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES MARINE BISKS to sil ports of the Worl
USIEMSSEN & Co., Agenta- Hongkong, 14th August, 1878.
[20 THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon, Penang, and Manila
Risks acceptert, and Policise of Insurans granted at the retor of Premiua auront at the above-mentioned places.
JAB, B. COUGHTRIE, Sooratory,
Hongkong, Ist. Novam het. 1871.
FANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
M COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
AND LONDON,
ESTARLISHED 1821.
CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY, £1,000,000 Storlige
33317
"PENEDO, John Cain, Commander, will be despatched an alove on or about FRIDAY, the 26th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. E. STEVENS & Co. Hoogking, 10th Angest, 1980. F1300
CUHAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOB LONDON, VIA BUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship
STEAM FOR
·SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, A DEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE MEDI. TERRANEAN POETS SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON:
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ÄND AUSTRALIA
ALBO
THE PENINSULAE AND ORIENTAL, STEAM. -NAVIGATION (Company' Stearship "RAVENNA, Captain Lee, will leave this
MONDAY, the 33rd August, at 5 r.m. For further Particulars, apply to
A. MeTVER, Superintendent Hongkong 12th Amea:6, 1829)—–—–—–—– OCOLDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SUTP COMPANY. TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND ̃PAS. SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND BUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD:
COMPANIES
"AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
THE
Te Steamshi
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POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The authorised. List of Mails issued in commestion with this paper is the one published twine each day in our Estra, which is always sorrected to a much later hour than that given below.
A MAIL WINE OLQAS C
For Shanghai-Por Niaga, to-day the 17th instant, nt 230 F.M.
For Santos, Amoy, and Fooshow-For Namos, to-morrow, the 18th inak, at 12.30 AM.
For Straits Settlements and London.--Pur Glangyl, to-morrow, the (8th inet, at 9.30 PM.
For Saigon.-On Friday, the 20th Instant, at 430 r.s
For Japan, via Kobe-Par Niigata. Maru, on Friday, tas 20th instant, at 52.MIN.
For Nagasaki and Yokolinas-Por Banda, on Tuesday, the 24th iustaut, nt 11.30 ..
For Straite Settlements und Bombay-For China, on Enesday, the 24th inst., at 3.30 P.L
His Excellency the Governor is pleased to order, under Section XII, of the Fort Offe Orleans, 1876, that the Late Fue okargel on Corrospontanas posted after certain hours for. Europe, Amerles, tae Australian Culonis, Shanghai, &o., stall bo 10 Conts, instead of 18 na hitherto,
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MAILS BY THE BRITISH. PACKET. The British Contraer Packet "RAVENNA ** will be despatched an MONDAY, the 23rd. of August, with Mails to and through the. United Kingdom and Europe, viê Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Barmah, Cory. Ion, Izadia, A Jon Dept, Malta, and Gibraltar. N.B.—This Packet carries no mals for the Anstration Colonies.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH' PACKET. The French Contrast Packat "OXUR" will be despatched on MONDAY, the Sith August, with Mails to seal through the United Kingdom and Europe, via Naples, to Saigon, Straits Settlementa, Batavia, Burrish, Ceylon, | Indiz (via Madras), the Australesian Colonius,
Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar,
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT
MAILS. : THE ENGLISH MAIL-DAY OF DEPARTURE, 3 P. Registry of Letters censes. Prating of
P., Money Gede Ofters Concesi
all priated matter and patterns ceased. 4.M., Mais olosed, exaspi for Late Letters,
prishedfor San Francisco, vit Yokohama, os TUESDAY, August 24th, 1870, at 3 P.M., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States, Mexico, Coral und South Ame4.10 Fat, Lottera may be posted with Imto Frios, and Burope.
Fee of 10 centa until Connection is made at Yokohama with Stea-40 P... when the Post Offee closes entirely. moes from Shanghai.
Freight will be received on board until à PM of the 23rd Augast. PARCEL PACKAGES will
voosivad at the Ofice until 3 P.M. same day. i All Parool Packages should ha neked to address in fall value of same is required.
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS. Mesinan, Central, and South American Cargo Consular Inroions to accompany Overland. should be sent so the Company's Offices, ad- dressed to the Collector of Customs, San Fran- cisao,
For further information to Fraight or Fassage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central.
CHAS. E. EASWELL, JUX.,
Agent Hongkong, 16th August, 1850.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS. STEAM FOR
SALGON, SPIGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; AISO, BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.
440 P., Late Letters may be posted on board the Prokot with Late Fes of 10 cents until time of departure. SATUEDAT
TEE FRENCH MAN
5 r., Money Order Offics olosus. Post One closes, except the night box, which is always
7.25, Port Office opens. MONDAY
opion cut of office hours.
10 AM, Registry of Latters ceases. Posting of
all praited untter and patterns ceases, 1., Mail cluses, except for Lato Lettors 11.10 A., Letters may be posted with Late Fee
of 10 cents astil
11.30.X, when the Post Office closes entirely. 11.40 4. Late Latters my be posted on board the paoket with Lato Foo of 18 Cents antii time of departure,
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES. PACKET:
The United Status' Mail Packet "BELGIC" will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 24th | lestant, with Mails Japan. San Francisco, the United States, Cunsia, Honolulu, Fert, &c., which will be closed as followS -- 2.15 m. Registry denser.
2.0 Pai. Post-Office oloses, but. Letters (except for Non-Union Comitrics) Tay be posted on board the Packet with Late Fes of 10 quotėju extra Postage until the time of dopartnica. N MONDAY, the 30th day of August,
Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies 1850, at Noon, the Commsay's Steamship (except the Bahamas and Hayth), Monte Video, "OXTS, Commandant RAFATEL, with Paraguay, and Uruguay, cannot be sent by this MAILS PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR-rante GO. will leave this Port for the shore places.
Cargo and Spocie will be registered for Lon- BEGULATIONS LA TO SOLDIERS, AND SAILORS" don as well as for Marvoillen, and accepted in transit Shrough Marseilles fer the principal -1-Privates in H.. Army or Navy, Non, planes of Europs
ì
LETTEKS.
commissioned. Dicers, Army Schoolmasters Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon,(not Saparintending or First Class) or School. and Cargo will be received on board until 4 PM mistressée may send haloanse latters to the Specie and Foreels until 3 P., on the 29th United Kingdom via Brindisi or vil Marseilles August, 1890. (Parcels are not to ho sent on board; they must be left at the agency's may be prepaid either in Imperial or in Hong
fus rate of four cents (twopence) oach, which Office. Contante and value of Packages are sng Stahpe required.
For further particulats, apply at the Comdressed to the Privates and Non-commissioned 2.—The same privileges apply to latters ad-
SARPEDON Captain J. Ren, will he despatched on or stent pany's Office. the 28th instant. C.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents,
Hoagkong, 12th August, 1980,
I
FOR LONDON
HEAT Brittal Ship
BLACK ADDER."
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G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Azant. Hongkong; 17th August. 1880.
Offcora named 'sboro,
Sall ab letters prepaid at the former rate of two cants (one penny) will be forwarded to or from the United Kingdom by private steamer and not by the mail packets.
4-Private itexuiary leave "Hongkong for Tandon shout, worg ten days, and are from six" to seven weeks on the voydges.
5The letters must not exceed half an ounce.
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DERTS
Neither the CAPIALES; the Aaxxrs, nor the Allan, Mastor, will load here for the shore Pori OWNERS. will be RESPONSIBLE for wayo handkerchiefs, jewellery, &e., san. ba vent,-- DUIT contracted by the Officers or the Cyers of the following Vessel dartog thair stag in Hongkong Herboar HWALYVEN, Chinese stasmer, Wilson~~C; M.
8. N. Co.
and will have quick dospateb.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 29th July, 1880, (11951
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE Al British Saip
ALVA, Portuguese ship, Ed. de Souza.-Brandad
· & Co.
fly WHICH IS FAM UP £100,000 Sterling Captala Beadle, will load here for the abova ANNIES. HALL, American barkentine,
REBEEVE FUND UFWARDS)
ANNUAL INCOz
£120,000 Sterling $250,000 Starling,
- TheUndersigned bave buon appointed Agenta for the above Campany at HONGONG, CANTON, FOOCHOW, SHANGHAI, and LANKOW, and are prapient to grant Insurances at Current Bates.
› HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Fonzkorig 15th. Ontoher, 18AR.
(184
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER AND SPECIAL ACTH OF PARLIAMENT
THE
ESTABLISHED TO CAPITAL-23,000,000.
Undersigned, a gente at Hongkong for the above Campany are prepared to grant Policus gouet FERE to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Lerchandise in the same, at the usual rates, subject to a discount off, Twenty pur cent. (20 GILMAN & Co.
Aponta
Hongkong, 7th July, 1874:.. THE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORFULATED ET MITAL CHARTER OF HIE"
NAJESTE, KING GEORGE THE FIRST, DAS ARMEDAD 1720
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agente for the above Corporation, prepared to grant Insurances as followż pomm fil
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at current rates, payable sither hare, in London, or at the principal Ports of India, Ohina, and Australia.
OILURNUM Port, and will have quick dispatch,
For Fraight, apply to
VOGEL & CO. Hongkong, 21st Jane, 1880.
F1041
FOR NEW YORK. THE AI American ship
"RAPHAEL"
Nolant-Winler & Ga.
Ton with the ends open.
8-If from Soldier or Bailor his class and description mapat be stated in fall on the letter, | the cover of which must be signed by the Com. manding Officer, with name of regiment, skip,
.. in full.
Hoription, with name of regiment, ship, &., rans
BELLONA, Gorman steamer, Ahrens-Siemen
& Co. BLACK Apps, British ship, Allan.-Carlowitz
**&Co.
be
7-If to a Soldier or Ballor, his class and do.
stated in Fall
with regard to books or papers, nor can these be 8.-Soldiers and Sailors have no privileges prepaid with Imperial Stamps.
•But not Warrant Ofoers, viz:-Assistant Ex-
CARL, Garman brig, Thomsen-Arnhold, Kar.gineer, Gunnier, Bontavain, or Carpenter.
borg & Co. CASSANDRA, German steamer, Langer. Siems-those belonging to the Postal Union, the Es. Correspondenso for the West Indies (except
son & Co.
Sherman, Master, will lead bara for the above CHARGRI, Amorion ship, G. Hallett, Jun. Fort, and will-hese quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
YOGEL & Co.
L098
Hongkong, 2nd July, 1880.
FOR LONDON, MEE AI British Ship
* CLYDESDALE,” Hatfield, Master, will los here for the abor Port and will heve quick despatch."
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 20th May, 1880
FOR NEW YORK, THE A7 Amotion Ship
VOGEL & Co.
85$
DATAROSIE WELT": Walt, Marter will load here for the shore Fort and will have quick despatch.MO
For Freight, apply to
PRUSSELL & Co. Hongkong; 13th August, 1886.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE Al British Ship.
Liuskill, Master, will load bare for the
PRINCE AMADEO,”
Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Hongkong, 13th August, 1890.
„„„FOR NEW YORK. THE Bark
Policies issued for long or short periods at Al American
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Tent rates.
A-discount of 20, allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Palieles issued far sme not exceeding £6,000, at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co Tate Me Talu, B72...
THE
22119
CHUNG NGOL BAN
(Chinese Daily Press), PUBLISHED DAILY.
bass, and Harii), for Moute Video and Paca guay can no longer be sent via San Francisco.
Meangories Maritimes. CILURNUM British ship, Bealls-Vogel & Co. CLYDESDALE, British ship, J.-K. Hatfold-
Vogel & Co. CONQUEROR. Amerion ship Gould-Borneo
Company. Congress British-steamer, Hamlin,Chinese ELISA, German schoozer. Winters.BiersSSA
& Cc. EMMA J CRUWELL, Americas bark-JBTS FOR THE UNITED STATES BY SAILING
Porry:-Order. FLONTH, British steamer, D. Morgan.
Anasson Eell & Co. HAINAN, American steamer, Conner-Eusel
& Co.
... STANT OFFICE
The above Office being now provided with Books, &o., can be stamped beforehand in the S-sent die, Books of Receipts, Rant Collectors'
same manner áa Cheque Books. Loose receipt Forums can also be stamped if required. ***
-
EKIP.
When it is desired to forward latiors to the United States by sailing ship which is not no tified as carrying a mail, it is only uscessary to post the letters in the ordinary way, marked for half since as usual. This Oline then under- with the name of the ship, and prepsil 8 cents
Takes the duty of obtaining notice of departure HELMISE, German bark, F. Meyer-Edward and despatching the correspondence. It is re-
HALLOWEEN, British ship, Fowl-Resell
& Co.
"Schelbaas & Co
AMOY, British steamer G. HiDrowo-Sesso
& Co
11929 JAMALUA, Britists hark, Witt,-Arnhold, Kar
berg & Co
JAMES SHEFAERD, British bark, Madden Me Ensmall & Co.
above Joy German lark, Faendeling-Meyer JANET, British 3. echouaer, Hentry-Birley
̈& Co.
& Co
JOHN M. CLERK American back, B. W. Connat. (1524) Douglas Laprik & Com
LAKA, German bark, F. Kaemena-Siemen
& Cou
GENERAL FAIRCHILD," Kelley Master, will load here for the abovs
urt, and will have quick despateb For Fraight apply to
„RUSSELL” & Co. Hongkong, ith Jaly, 1801141
******FOR LONDON.
Lucity, Siamske bark, Yoch -Clineen. MAGENTA, British schooner, Folker. Adamson,
Bell & Col
OLIMPIA, German etsamer. F. Nagal-Meyer
ORAKA, British bark, R. Lowe-Choo Wony, DICAZ MOOYER, German bark, W. G. Boder
Ed Bohellass & Co. PERNAMBUCO British steamer, W. Hyde-
Melchers & Co.:
PRINCE AMADEO, British ship, Linakill.-P.
TOPAL, Brítláb Bark
MEADOW JAMES SHEPHERD Malden, Muator, will load here for the above &0. Co. Fort and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
1USSELL & CO. Hongkong, 7th July, 1830.
[1149 SIAMESE CROWN, Siamese ship, J. Honninga
WONG PAK CHEONG of the San Lye Les Hory. To the best medium for Advertising among the TSZ KAI TUNG, of Yes Obeong Hong Lo Ynor Moos, & the Kwong Man Cheong
Firme
- MANAGER-HO AMEL MARINE LIKE an Gools, do, takes at CURRENT RATES to Australia, Californ's, Manila, Singapore Saigon, Pekinazy, mad to alÏ tha Treaty Fort of Clams and Japan. Hand Office, 8 and 9. my West, Hongkong 14th October, 1878,
Native Communityer:
It has been established upwards of TWENTY YEARS, and enjoys the largest bond fido oirou- lotion cr any Chinese paper in the Southara Chins. It is parafally elited by a erperionoed Chinese Scholar, and contains Full and Br LIABLE COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
LAUER COMMODOTAL INTRALL tained at the B TOTUM HO of the Chine
Ofoe, Wyndhara Street Hongkong; os. fromi the different Agen 11429 Hongkong, 16th Janumy, 1977,
*
NOW ON SALE. OUND VOLUMES of the China Overland
PHICS TEN: DoLLaze, Apply at the Daily Press Offløb * Hongkong, Jaanary, 1850-
RAPHAEL, American ship J. W, Sheridan-
Vogel & Co.
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questad, that the lottors be posted if possible at least one day before the date fixed for sailing.
FRA MUSTNES.
Persant, who send Musters of Tes through the Post in Tins ara requested to have threp
more safely in flat tins witch are not so liable. possible to pack round tins sourely in the mail made flat or aquaro instead of count, as it je im
bage. It is believed that the tin will travel
jas round ones to he balgodu.
by 9 by 11 inches is suggested as a good ise. The tins should not have sharp corners.
REGULATIONS YOR THE EXCHANGE OF LOCAL AND INTERGOLONIAL MONEY OEDEES. L-The Post Office of Hongkong issues South Wales, Queensland, South Australis and Money Orders on the Empire of Japan, New
1.
Port: Darwin, the Straits Settlamenta, and Wolsen Australia
British Fest Offee, Shanghai, on any of the 2-Money Orders may also be obtained at the
atovo places except Japan..
8. The axohange of Local Money Order be.. heretofore, subject to the rates laid down in the tween Hongkong and Shanghal continues, as
next paragraph,
| BIG, Brit. steater, Raison Fat Hong-Fura kumu not exceeding £5 or $250 Cents."
Chinese.
SOUTH ANRRIGAN, American ship, Knowles
Ritmell de fla
TALKE, German bark, Holze.-Bionszen & Co. TEKLI, Gorman bark, J. d. PetzzianSlems
sen & Co.
TELEGRAFE, Shamess burk, A. H. de Campor
Chinese,
The Commission to be charged on all Money Orders named above is followa From £5 to 210, cr $25 to $50.......
25 Cents.
will more than two suca Ordery be issued to the 5-No Order must exceed £10 or $50, nor
same person, in favour of the same payos, ty the same ma 1.
Guma not exceeding $50 may be remitted Postsga Bistaps, subject to a charge of one per between the other Porta of China by users of
Dent, for cashing them,
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