THE PROPOSED CENTRAL ASIAN
RAILWAY.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
MONDAY: 23rd August" Ortux.
The quotationssro 9130 in $695 for New Patna, and 30011 to $602 for Bourns.
Old Peton nominally, quoted at $15 to 2020. For Malwa $750 te 8770, with allowance to two anttios. The stock ef Potan given at 1,200 obasta, of whigh 660 chests are Old; of Benares at 100 ohosts, and of Malwa ut 800 sheets,
For Now
The Beelip correspondant of the Standard telo- graph" In view of the contemplated attok apon China, the Rinkans desply regret that the *much-dierimsed aud already-sanotioned railway between Kason and Tiacsa le not yet built 'Chis railway is to becoma of each immanna poli, dical and commercial Importance, that a few words apon the project will not be anrise at thie jastaro Owing to ite vast extent; and tho al- mort absolute want of ronds, Siberia is considered
EXPORT GARGOKS, senentry impervious to armies as well as to comtes, 5 cases slk pines-goods, 10) baler waste Bük, Partoumship Priim, Ex London-1410011. wercial caravans of any magnitude, but the re-1,628 plega, preserves, and 000 pkgs. anadries. varie is the ones Siberian rivera forming an alost continens network from the Ural to the Per steamship venna, for London--10,724 Paathe, communication is easier in this than in boten tax, 28,441 half-ohests tea, 255 pkgs, too, any other country of the same size and hilly sur 1.147 halen raw silk, 241 hales wusto silt. 41 bales fase. No much is this the oano, that the no-cocnone, casos pongan 27 maas silk piece- ment the Kasan-Tiumen lino ia constructed all goods, and B1 pkgs, enndri For Continent Siberia is opened up, and the resniuing dia. 377 bila raw silk. I use silk pisce-goods, 2 bales tamre batwoon the Ural and the Pecifio can waste silk. and 37 pkgs. subiries -he performed without any dianity, A glance at tre tap will confera this surprising assoction, From Times, or the Tara River, there is water communication as far as Atohiusk · (sixtieth dagreas of longitude). Having traversed the 175 kilometres between Atohinak and Krasnoyarsk by land, the traveller reaches the Yenisei Eiver, and by the Angara sails to Lake Baikal. He. leave Lake Baikal by the Salonga Rivor, and going up the Uta, a tributary of the Selenga, as far as Demanya, he has a laud journey of ORTON handred kilometres to Tobita on the Tudogs, one Or of the continents of the Amur. From this brief | Itinerary, It follows that of the entire distance) between the Ural and the Pacific no more than, 4275 kitermotras, or about 200 English miles, require to be performed by land, the rest being 'oasily accomplished by steamer and tag. To turn this suporb line of agnatia communication to Bent about 100 teamore have been sue.
Cassively launched on the Ob. Tenisul, and Amer. However, as Tiumar is pot contacted with the other aide of the Ural, these ship? as get torve only local purposes, and bava, con tributed little to develop intorcourse between the two halves of Russia. It is easy to imagine the metamorphosis that will be wrought by the
·Kaspy-Fluwe-Bettesy: Whslymer. oband so and troops will be sent by steam from St. Petersburg all the way to the Pacific, with the exception of the short intervening treats above-mentioned. Nor should if he forgotten that the Ob, which, by way of Ietish and Out, takes ships east to Alobinsk, by the Black Irtish, allows them to penetrate sooth to nuer the Saissu Pa, and by Ii and Lake Balkhash, open an almost continuous way to Vernoye aud Kuldja Aflor this it is hardly too mnoh to ssy that the Kasag-Tinmen Line will mark a new epooh in Russia's position in Ask. The length of the line is 900 kilometres (625 English miles), the ground pefeatly practicable, and the time for coustraction estimated at five years. Wa
indy on sara that tho works will suna be pushed ou in right armasť,"
ROYAL NAVAL ARTILLERY FOLUN
TEERS.
Volunteers at the beat of rimes receive bat yeant encouragement from Government; bat, there is one corps which does not eren ask fur the orditary capitation foo; and which prides it. self upon being wholly self-supporting. This is the Tnden brigade of the Royal Naval Artillery Volunteers. This branch of the services was first organized by Mr. T. Braseny, M.P., who was its first commuidant. It numbers apwarde of 250 effectives, and has been the mosus cfinciting similar organizations in other part of the king dom-to wit, the Liverpool and Bristol brigades. Both, however, of these two last-named brigades socept capitation grants from Gorrrumaat, The three brigades mustar some 1,100 effectives, Tho Londoa brigade, which inclules the Brighton and Hastings batterios, nambers five batteries.in ail, with sevonty or eighty affectives attached to oach battery. The command was resigned by Mr. Brassy after some yours' service, and to him needed Lord Ashley, who in turn bas now giren plaes to Sir Allon Young, of Pandort fame. On Tuesday, June 20, the corps had its, sanal oburch parade at Westminster Abbey, whan the Dean predshed from the text, "Be of good courage," and after that the effects, sam bering some thirty, sat down to lunch, in Fall uniform, at Mr. Brassey's house in Park.laro. Réanions of this sort tend to encourage the coros and to keep the mon together; but there are a Bem fumauve which Qeverimot might well conser the met which would make the service even more popalar. The Rainbow gunhaat lying of Temple stairs on the Thames, which is the drill-
York-35 balss raw silk..
ON: LONDON—A
NICHANDE
"Hank Rille, on demand....9/8 Bank Bills at 30 deva' sight...39 Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight 3/9 Credits, at 4 months' sight...39 Theumentary Bille, até mozthe ́ ́A
sight.................3/91 ROMDAY.-Rank, on demand...4227 CALCUTTA.-Bank, on demand-2224 SHANGHAL Bank, sight
.72
Privats, 30 daga' airhtan... 784 nominal
SHAKES.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Sharon 56 por
cent, premium.
Union Insuranos Society of Canton--$1,400 por |
share.
China Truters Insurance Company's Shares
$1.400 per share. North China Eusnranco-Ts. 1,075 per share. Yangtze Insurance Association-Tls. 720 par
⚫ abera.
por sharo.
.:
Chius Eusinrance Company--3300 per share. On Tai Instance Company, Limited is 138 Hongkong Fire Tourance Company's Shares
2842 per share, China Fire Insurance Company's Shares--52373
par share.
Hongkong and Whacapon Dank Company's
Shares-2 per cent, discount, Cosmopolitan Dook Company-Far (notsius).
ongkong, Canton, and Muese Stensboat Co.'s
Shares$23 per share premium. shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Tis. 8
por share (nominal). China Coast Steam Navigation Company---Tls.
100 per share.
Hongkong Goa Company's. Shares-280 per
share.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$68 por
shiro.
China Sagar Refining Company, Limited-$163.
por care.
China Suger Radning Company (DaboDtures)
$ per cont. pramínm. Chinese Itaperia! Laan of 1977 Nominal). Chinese Imperial Lusu of 1874-(Nominal).
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE..
• Masse: PALCONER COMIATKE.
Augant 394.
Saminetur A Beruaster-1 Le
Hunter Exa
Thermateria
Inmates PLE.
- M. 1902 balbi.
Thermāmatat— M. 75/06 120lb) Thermometer Pak. (Tol Imli)......... Clee-Yuimataram = 10 ang | | Themetrium est viel E.
99914 20.810
20.250
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CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
CESTERDAY'S EXEGRANE, August 23rd.
BAROMETER. THERMOMETRA.
Intyreter..
Awar
BANU
SHANGA FAI:
NARA- MART
boat for the Lendon brigade, is miserably all Thermomete altashed 87.63086.0 83/7 66.0 79.0
and leadequate, and offers no fasility for practice prerlion of n
of turret drill; and the corps are driven to
do most of their drill on board the Prezident | Pre-
Iz
部
1
} 5
3
0.06800000
c. b.
Yes Thermite, 605 595 M 91976778 Anther.
Clover's Isica
yantity fall
tehen, roux, subtridreds
HEAMOSI, FIVE 4 Averid and Lassa, kept
kaitvation,
drill-ship, in the West India Dooky also, by Therasto Valthough the volunteers of the line have often basa allowed the privilege of skating in saam fights, no such neo has over boen made of the Royal Naval Artillery Volunteers, nor have they bosy offered any facilities for studying terpe lo priotice. Now, the duty for which these volua- teers would be told off in oase of war would be coast and harbour defense, in which torpedoes would play a mast important part. They a allowed annual ornisa in game gerboat, on which oasion they are borthed and rationed like ordi- narý sauna, and do all the duties of the same sorubbing their decks, slowing their own ham. meeks, and going through all the usust daily drill. The vessel is at each times mand almost oxclusively by volunteers, The ganhnat selealed for this summer's cruise is the Etk, a vessel which han the unenviable notoriety of rolling perhaps more than any other of her class.
TECTION Wap is rugstered every two pojka, I. NN, NE,
FORCE 3 m, 1 is 'ght : 5 *5. Alerate $1 trans to stag. to 10 heav. I ta
$9.
Dor SEATHER—A. Clear her. Chuly.
1. Fog. Puery, 17. Hinik. Z 1. D. Uvetra, P. Pazzing slowers. Q. Turne, T. Tander. O, Bad, threatening
ility Stardi. . Cat. The tellers are repeated alica a incrise afer the mea astage of their tiusExt 00.
BATThe Badeaf at for the procuros 24 hours (20) are repistural From toned the quality a water fall indiately plane, con in all of
NOW ON SALE.
ROUND VOLUMES of the China Oterlund D Trade Report for the Yoar 1879.
PRICE TEN DOLLARS. Apply at the Daily Press Office. Hongkong, Jannarr. 1980.
The corps is composed, us a rule; of gautlamen of superior glass to those who compose corps of volunteers shop assistants and artisans have but little taste for being affest. The ordinary ganners of tho sorps are altired like A.B.'s of the Royal Navy, with the exsation that the brala n their jackets is waved and not straight. An amazing incident cocurred the other day. when walthy partner in a leading firm of shipbuilders—who had joined the corpe san ordinary gaaner, and was in the habit of attend- ing bia drill in the usual way-happened to entar a frat-class railway caringe an mute to or from his duty. His appearance came masa degaiutude among some old ladies who were coated in the cumpartment, and who called to the guard to remove the "pompen ziilor An
who had Intruded himself into firaf-class society:
The euperior class and education of the majority
qulokar
NOV DN SALE.
INPERIAL QUANTO.
NGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARYAN
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the
PRONUNCIATION, Daily Press Offee. Hongkong.
For comprehensiveness and profleal service
BESTINATION.
LONDON, via SUEZ CANAL
LONDON
LONDON NEW YORK
NEW YORK. NEW YORK
THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, AUGUST 24TH, 1880.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.....
SAN FRANCISCO, via T'Ama SAN FRANCISCO, vià Y’HANA SAN FRANCISCO.
SAN FRANCISCO
PORT DARWIN. BOMBAY, vin STRAITS BAIGON, SINGAPORE, &e.... BAIGON.
BRISBANE, SYDNEY, 30. MANILA
YOKOHAMA, via NAGA6451 YOKOHAMA
YOKOHAMA
YOKOHAMA via Korn, &c. SHANGHAI..... SHANGHAT, via Amor.. SHANGHAI:
SWATOW, AMOY, & TAMSUI AMOY AND TAIWANFOO..... HOTHOW AND PAKHOL..
INSURANCES.
'VESSEL'S NAME
DAPTKIN
Book Adler
Rosia Welt........ Raphael......
Belgia (str.) City of Paking (st) Prince Amadon......
•FOR BIZKOUT APPLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED
On or about 28th ins Quick despateb.
Quick despatch: To-day. at 8 F.M.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Sarparon (stc) Clydesdale
J. Ren Hatteld Allun
General Fairchild...
Kalley. Welt Sberman
Fengkong Hongkong Hongkong
Butterfield & Swire Vogel & Co.
Curlewitz & Co....
Quick despatch.
Bussell & Co...
Quick deanstok.
Hongkong
Russell & Co.
Quick despatch.
Hongkong
Togel & Co.
Hongkong
0.0. 8. Co..
P. AL. S. Cong
Ou 9th prox., at 1 r..
Lipattil ..
Hongkang
Russell & Co..
Beadlo..
Hongkong
Vogel & Co..
Paundo (str.)
John Coin
Hongkong
Qeo. Stevens & Co...
On 27th insi
China (sta...
Hongkong
P. & O. 8. N. Co
Oros (str.).
Rupatel
Hongkong
Messageries Maritiinas
Qaiuta (str.)
Thomson
Hongkong
Sony Shing
Charkouso (str.)........] J. Browa
Zamboangs (atr.)
Arrangaron
Hongkong
Sonda (str.)
Hongkong
Ajax (str.).
A. Kidd
Meuzalah (tr).
Ciluraumu
Suma arn (str.) Yangusza (atr.).
·Lartea 1st)... Palbo (str.)
Homory
Habnet (etc.).. E. Schulzu
Pasqualini
Geq. Stevens & Cap.i.,
Remedios & Co.... P. & O. 9. N. Co. Butterfold & Swire Mossageries Maritimes...... Mit Bisbi Maf, S. Ce.... Hongkong Sinssen & Co.......
Batterield & Swire. Messagozios Maritimes..... Hongkong, Douglas Lapait & Co. Hougtong Douglas Laprik & 06. Hougkung Bund & Co.
R. F. Scalor..
Fakien (str.) Allay (str.)
Abbatt
Hainan (str.)....
F. Asblou...... Conne
INSURANCES.
JUINA TRADERS INSURANCE COM-THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
PANY, -LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.. Position of the Company at the close of the last financial year, the 30th April, 1880. CAPITAL SUBBCRIBED
$1.000:600.00. CAPITAL FAID-UP
$400,000.00. BALANCE UNDIVIDED ......... REGERTI FUND...
$125,000.00 $70,478.41. DIVIDEND paid to Shareholders, 20 * por
ANDO DIVIDEND paid to At ConTXINUTORN OF Buskás 25 on the Amount of their Contributions.
The Camp GRANTS POLICIES OF payable at any of its Agencias. MARINE RISES to all parts of this world,
CONTINUTOES OF BUSIN 593 WHETHER THEY Cant bitory Dirions aco PAYABGH TO ALL
ARE SHAREHOLDERS O NOT.
B. GOLDSMITH.
Aoring Secretary.. Hongtong, 13th August, 1830. 11927 FIRE ASSURANCE
MCOMPANY OF MANCHESTER
AND LONDON..
Establingen 1821. ;. :
AYAL OF THE COMPANY, £1,000,099 Sterling
COMPANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG, AGENCIES of all the Treaty Ports of Chlin and Tapan, and at Singapore, Saigon, Penang,
and Manila.
Bicks accepted. and Policies of Insurance granted at the rates of Promiaci.current at the above-mentioned places.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
(606
Secretary. „Flamekong, Est November. 1871, BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
THE Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the shore Company, re.pre- pared to grout Insurauers as follows
Policies at Current Rates, payable either here.
MARINE RISKS.
in London, or at the principal ports of Tadin 'Australia, and the East.
A BROKERAGE OF THIRTY-THREE and ONE. FILED FER CENT. will boallowed on all LOCAL RISKS.
FILE RISKS.
Policies granted on First-class Buildings to an extent of $20,000.
Tu-day, st 4 P.M.
On 30th inst. at Nom.
On 30th inst., at 6 P.. On or about 2l prox. To-day; at P..
Ou 26th inst., at 4 PM.
Do ar about 30th ins Quick despatch.
On 4th prox. Daylight To-day, at 10 A..
On or about 30th insi. Quick despatch. To-morrow, at Noon. To-morrow, at Noo To-day, st....
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. STEAM TO BOMBAY, VIA STRAITS.
HE P.&O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
"CHINA " TO-DAY, the 34th iostaat. will leave for the above places at Toux ..
A. McIVER,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 12th August, 1830.
FOR MANILA.
THE Spanish Stenzion
[1317
ZAMBOANGA” Captain Airangaron, will be despatched for the above Porn TO-DAY, the 24th instant, st Foon
F.JI.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY,
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND. PAS, SENGERS FOR THE-UNITED STATES AND EUROFE, IN CONNECZION WITH TH CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND
CONNECTING RAILROAD
- COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
THE Steamship "EELOIO" will be dus- pathad for San Francisco, vid Yokohama, on TUESDAY, August 2lth, 1840, at 9 F.M taking Cargo and Passengers for Jonan, the
MAILS EXPECTED.
ར་
THE AMERICAN-MAIL, The Pacifto Mail staamskip City of Peking.. with the next American mail, will·lesvá Koko- has for this port to-day, and may be arpssted hors on the 30th instant,
THE INDIAN MAIL. The next direct aamers, with the Indian mall, left Calantta on the morning of the 15th, and may be expected here on or about the S1st; instant,
POST-OFFICE, NOTICES.
United States, Mexico, Control and South Ameconnection with this paper is tho era published risa, and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohama with Stai- mors from Shanghai.
Troight will be repaired on board until 4 P.X. of the 23rd August. PARCEL PACKAGES Wil be recairel at the Office until 5, P.M. same day, All Panel Packngs should be market to address in full: value of same is requiral.
A REDUCTION, is made on RETURN PASSAGE TICKETA.
to The authoriaurt List of Maila issued in
twico cash day in our Extrahiol in always corrected to a much later hour than that given bolow.
A NAM, WILL OLUSE
For Shanghai-Per Yanglars, to-day, the 24th instant, at 9.30 ..
For Amoy and Shanghai-To-day, the 24th instant, at 6P.M.
For Manila. Por Zamboanga, today, the 24th instant, at 2.30 pa
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland. Mozioan, Central, und South American Gergo should be sent to the Corang's Offices, s dressed to the Collector of Customs, San Fran.3
For Straits Settlements and Tombay.-Par. China, to-day, the 24th inst, ni 9.30 P.M.
For Swataw-To-day, the 24th instant, sp FM.
Far Amoy and Taiwanfoo-Por Albay, to- For further information as to Freight armorrow, the 26th instant, at 11,50 Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No, 37, Queen's Road Central.
CHAS H. HASWELL, JUN.,
Agent, Hongkong, 16th August. J880.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
PAQUEBOJS POSTE FRANCAIS, STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE. BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE. ADEN, SUEZ. ISMALIA. PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; ALBO,
BOMBAY, MATE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & CON MONDAY. the 30th day of August, Hongkong, 21st August, 1880.
1980, at Noon, the Company's Stenabij 11850XUS Commandant RAPATEL, Wil FOR PORT DARWIN (DIRECT). MAILS, PASSENGEES, SIECIE, and CAR AUCE Strater-
GO. will leave this Port for the ahora places.
Cargo and Specie will bo register for Lon. Jon as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in Joba Cain, Coumader, will be despatched as transit through Marseilles for the principa
bave on FRIDAY, the 27th instant.
places, of Turoje For Freight or Passuge, apply to
"PENED","
GEO. I STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, 21st August, 1580. (1358
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
all premiun charged for lusasure; suah dia. E Company' Steamship.
A DISCOUNT TWENTY PER CENT. (20%) pon the Current Lorn! Rates will be allowed on
FOR LONDON, VIA SULZ CANAL.
OF WHICH IN PAID-UP... £100,000 Sterling, count being deducted at the time of the issue RESERVE FURD UPWARD $129,000 Starling. of Policy.
OF
ANNUAL INCOME
£250,000 Storling.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Amota.
Hoekong, Fish January, 1874
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
TheUndersigned have been appointed Agents for the abors Company, at HONGKONG, CARTON, FCO HOW, SHANGHAI, and HANKOW, and are prepared to grant Insurancen at Current Rates.THE Undersigned, Agouts for the above
HOLLIDAY, WISD & Co. Hongkong. 15th Outabor, 1868......
18
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY: INCORPORATED er Rora Chanter and SPECIAL ACTH OF PARLIAMENT.
ESTABLISHED 1809.
CAPITAL-£2,000,000.
THE Undersigned, agents at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to gran Polioins at FIRE, to the extent of €10,(K) on any Building, or on Merehalise in the mune, at the useal rates, subject to a discount, of Twenty per cent (90%)
GILMAN & Co., Agents.
Text
Firkon 7th July, 187-4.. THE LONDON ASSURANCE ENCORPORALER BY ROYAL CHARTER OF 118 MAJESTY KING, GEORGE THE FIRST
A,D, 1790.
THE Undersigned having bom sppolated Agents for the above Corporation, 470 prepared to grant Insurauses as follow
MARINE DEPARTMENT Policies at current rates, payable either Lere, be bradan, or at the principal Terts of India China, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT, Policles istmed fo long or short periods, at
current rates,
discount of allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for sums not exceeding £5,000. st reduced rules
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hovektoor. 28th July, 1972.
THE ON FAT INSURANCE COMPANY
BASAN (LIMITED). CAPITAT TA ELS €40,000: EQUAL TO 8879,JKA, 53: RESERVE FONT
$1,132.01.
THE
DIRECTORS.
119
La Sira, of tha Lai Hing Firm. Wore YIK PUN, of the Chan Choong Wing
Hong.
FONS SORT FONG, of the Tang Sang Wo Hour. Loo Ys, of the Yes On Fiem, WONG PAX CHUDNe, of the Sad Tye Lue Hong T82-Kai Tuso, of the Yea Cheong Hong Lo YEON MOON, of the Kwour Man Cheong
Firm.
MANAGER-10 AMEI
CURRENT RATES to Australia, California, MARINE RISKS OF Goods, &c.. taken at Manila, Singapore Saigon Panang, and to all the Treaty Ports of China sud Japan
Head Ofoe, 8 and 9, Prava West.
Hongkong. 14th October, 1978. * NORTH GRA
GERMAN FILE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
11409
of sambare of the corys cause them to and more me fait at adquiring their drill and the this Work stands unrivalled. All the new koowledge of their duty than is the case in mosu! words whick the Chinese hereto late years hem Undersigned, Adare for the above opens and it will be well the Admiculty om so compelled to air-to-arpresa the numerous ubCompany-aro prepared to GEANT IN their way to showing sog'swall canonragement jects in sachinery, photograpliy, telegraphy SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on first- to a service the practical use of which is greatly and in sciones generally, which the rapil sdrande class risks at ourront rates, appreciated by all naval authorities who have of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are observed their performannss-Pall M Garcito, here given is extenso. Each and every-word i
cally illustrated and explained, forming exercises
IMPERIALISM.;
The Daily Telegraph saya The benes of the Bonapartes are scattereu far and whis; but
the good and evil genius of the rave, the founder
for students of a most instructice nature. Both
the Court and Ponti pronunciations are given, the negunte being carefully marked on the best prinsiple hitherto actained. The typography
MELCHERS & Co. Hangkang, 274 March 17 manfa
COTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE
COMPANY.
FILE AND LIFE INSURATOES Salost Fios granted at Cur displays the success of an attempt to make the rent Rates Considerate Redaction in Premis of this wondrous family, the man who might Cuness and Doglish type correspond in the size for LIFE INSURANOS in Chias. have made his country, and indeed the better of body, tharohy effesting a vast economy of part of Barope, prosperous, happy and free, but e, sobieving a clearness not previously
MEYER & Co, Agouts
918
Hongkong, 3rd June, 1879.
ROM this date, until further notice a dis
count of Twenty per cent. (20) upon the upon usurauens effected with this Company, Current Local Rates of Promia will be allowed
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, th June 1972.
Company, as prepared to GRANT IN- SURANCES of Current Rates.
TH
*** SARPEDON" Captain J. Rea, will be despatched on or about the 28th instant,
For Froight or Passage, apply tu
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Thougkong. 12th Angust, 1980.
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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
TH SHANGHAI VIỆTOY, Agents, Royal Inanrates Company. Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates ier Ousroo, NewCHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKO, and PORTA on the YasersZY, Company's Steamship
AELCHERS & Co., Honchong,
27th Marah, 1876.- QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
EUndersigned are prepared to GRANT POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the artart of 45,000 Dollars on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, at Current Local Estas, subject to a Discount of 20% on the preinia,
NORTON & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, Fummary, 1875.
5 D-SELDORF UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
The Tudoraigned, haring boin appointed ACENTS for the abors Company, are preparel to GRANT POLICIES en MARINE RINKS
be all parts of the World,
SIEMSSEN & C
Agents. Hongkong, 14th Angust, 1878, HERMAN LLOYD MARINE INSUR TANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
OF BERLIN.
22
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the slova Conipany, ara prepared to GRANT POLICIS on TAKIND RISKS to all parts of the Wodd.
SLEMSSEN & Co, Agunta.
Hongkong, 6th Tabriary, 1879.
V FIRE OFFICE.
SUN
JOYN
Captain H. F. Scala, will be depatolod on or "LAERTES," about the 30th instant.
Shipping Orders will be granted until-Noon; and Cargo will be seeived on board war. Specie and Parcela until a r.. on the 29th August, 180. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Oleo.) Contents and value of Packages are
wuired.
For further particulars, apply at the Con pany's Office.
G. DE CHAMPHAUK, Agent. Hongkong, 17th August, 1880. MITSUBISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP GO.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIL KOBR AND INLAND SEA..
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For Swatow, Amoy, and Tamani. Per Fobian,
to-morrow, the 25th instaut, at 11.30 1.M. (1
For Nagasaki and Yokohama.-Per Sunda, on Thursday, the 26th inetuúð, st. 3.30 e,a.
For Port Darwin. Por Pensão, on Tharaday. the 20th instant, at 5 v..
For Saigon Per Quinte, on Monday, the, 30th instant, at 6 F.M.
For Japan, via Kabe-Por umida-Maru, on Friday, the 3rd proximo, at 5 P.M.
Hix bitvellonoy the Governor is pleased to order, under Section XLI. of the Pust Ope Orlimanos, 1876, that the Lato Fos charged ou Correspondence posted after certain Loura for Gurope, America, the Australian Colonies, Shanghai, &o,, shall be 10. Cents, instead of 13 ae bitberto,
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States' Mail Proket “BELGIC” will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 24th- instaut, with Mails for Juan Sun, Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Pern, 49., which will be closed as follows:- 2.1.5 P.: Registry aenges,
*
30 r.M. Post Office closes, but Letters (except for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on boned the Packet with Late Fue of 10 cents extra. Postage until the time of departure. Correspondemos for Noa-Union West Indies (exoopt the Balames and Hayli), Monte Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay, cannot be sort by this route.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET
The Frouch Contract Packet "OXUS" will be despatched on MONDAY, the Both August, with fails to and through the United Kingdom and Europo via Naples: to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burush, Ceylon, India (via Madras), the Australesian Colonies, Aden, Egypt, Malto, and Gibraltar.
TNTTILA MARUC HOURS FOR CLOSING. THE CONTRACT
Captain instant, will be despatched so above on SATUR DAY. the 4th September, at DAYLIGHT.
Cargo received on board nat Parools at the Oce up to 6 PM, of the 3rd Septembar.
No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight, All Claims for Damago raust be settled on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognizeit.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Hongkony, 23rd Angusi, 1936,
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EATES OF PASSAGE. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. To Kons
Cabin 560, Steerage.215. To YOKOHAMA and
NAGASATI Cabin $75. Storage $20, A REDUCTION is made on RETURN CABIN PASSAGES.
FOR YOKOHAMA (DIRECT). THE Company's Steamship
AJAX,"
Captain A. Kidd, will be dispatched on or abeat transkipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at the 20th instant.
Cargo nad Presenters for Nagaraki will be
Kobe.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, ed August, 1880.
F1365
FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY, AND MEL. BOUUNE, VIA FOOURDW
For further Particulars, apply at the Com. pany's Offices, No. 50a, Queen's Road.
Hongkong, 4th August, 1880.
U.S. MAIL LINE,
Taking Carge and Passongere for ADELAIDE PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
and New ZEALAND PORTS."
Steamship
"CLAVERHOUSE,"
J. Brews. Commander, will be aspatahod as above on or about the 2nd proximo. For Freight or Pasango, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, 23rd August, 1880. FOR LONDON,
THE Undersigned are prepared to Grant A British Ship
Policies against Firs to the extent of $50,000 on First-lane Ricks.
:
100
BLACK ADDER'
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THROUGH TO NEW YORK, YIL ÖVER LAND RAILWAYS, "AND. TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.
MAILS. THE ENGLISH MAIL-DAY OF DEPARTURE.
P. Registry of Letters ranges. Phating of [1 ̧P.M., Money Order Office closes.
all printed matler and patterna cek298. P., Mails olgood, except for Lato Lotters, 10 PM Letters may be posted with Late Fee of 10 cents until
430 P.., when the Post Office oloses entirely. 440P.M., Lato Lettore may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents until time of departure.
SATURDAY
THE FRENCH MAIL.
5 P.M., Money Order Ofies closes. Post Oos
MoyDay
glosas, except the night box, which is always open out of office hours.
AMS Post Office opens. 10A.M., Registry of Latters ceaser. Posting of jali printed matter and patterns ceases.
11 A.M., Sait closes, except for Late Lottova, 11.10A.M., Letters rasy be posted with Late Fam
of 10 cents unti
11.40 AM. Iets Letters may be posted on heard 11.30 A. when the Post Oloo close entirely. the packet with Late Fea of 18 Certs until time of departure.
REGCLATIONS AS TO SOLDIERS' AND BAILOES' LETTERS.
THE O.S. Mail Steamer ud for Fran- commissioned Officers Army Schoolmaster
1-Privates in H.M. Aray or Navy, Non- KING," will be despatched for San Fra (Ant Superintending or First Class) or School- cised, vi Yekchama, on TUESDAY, the 9th mistresses may send half.cnnce letters to the September, 1890, at 1 P.M., taking Paasongers United Kingdom via Brindisi or via Marseilles and Freight for Jeg, the United States, and at the rate of four cents (bwopence) each, which Europe.
Through Bits of Lading issued for trans- kong Steps.
may be prepaid either in Imperial or in Hong-
to San Francisco, to Atlantio sad Inland Cities dressed to the Privates and Non-commissioned of the United States, via Overland Railways, to! Officers named stove. Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to parts in Mexion, Central and South Amerios, by the of two cents (one penny) will be forwarded to or Sil such lotters prapsid at the former rate Company's and connecting Stormors,
and not by the mail packets. from the United Kingdom by private steamer
Discount of Twenty per cent. (2)") ayon Allan, Mastor, will load Lere for the above. Fort pariation to Yokohama and other Japan Purte, The same privileges apply to letters að- the Current Local Ratan of Premia will be at and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to lowed upon Insurances effected with this Office.
CARLOWITZ & Co. LINSTEAD & Co..
Agents San Fire Offive Hongkong. 29th July, 1889. [1120 Fongkong, Est Jurie, TR28,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE A1 British Ship
"CILURNUBE," Captain Bendly, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
ly to VOGEL & Co.
AUT LESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS Neither the CarTAIN, the AGENTS, or the DEBT contoured by the Officers or the Crews OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any of the following Vesde during their stay fu Ava, Portuguese ship, Ed.de Soa-Brodas Hongkong Harbour
& Co. DELLONA. Goraan steamer, Ahrons-Slemsson
&.Co. BLACK ADDER, British slip, AllaCarlowits
& Co
Ciel, German brig, Thomson-Arnhold, Kar
berg & Co. CHARGER, Americon ship, Q. Hallett, Jun.-
Mesangarios Maritimes.
CHINA, German steamor, Ackermann-Sions
asa & 'Co.
Horgkong, 21st June, 1880.
- FOR NEW YORK
THE Al American Ship
"RAPHAEL,"
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic Ines > Steamers.
A REDUCTION is made on Return Pa ango Tickets.
-Private steamers leave Hongkong for London abort every ten days, and are from six to even weeks on the voyage.
5.The letters mast not exceed half an ounce. No haulkerchiefs, jewellery, &c., in bo sent,
you with the ends open.
Freight will be reosiret in bosni patil 4.M.. 0400 the 8th September. Parcel Fuokagas will be
received at the Olies until r. save day dosoription must be stated in fall on the letter, 6-Ef frem a buldier or Sailor his class and All Poreal Paokages should be sucked to ad- the over of which must be aigued by the Com- dresa in full; valus of same is required.
full.
be stated in full.
Consular Invoices to accompany Overlanding Officer, with name of regimout, ship. Port, and will have prick despatok, "Sherman, Mostar, will load here for the abere in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector scription, with name of regiment, ship, do, must Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices 7- tos Soldier or Sailor, his olass and de- For Freight, apply te
of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information as to Passage and; Hongkong, 2nd July, 1880.
Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 9, Praya Central.
RUSSELL & Co.,
·Agents,
ME
VOGEL & Co.
1008
FOR LONDON. A1 British Ship
CLYDESDALE,” Hatteld, Master, will lead here for the above Part, and will avo giok despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & CA. CONQUEROR, American ship, Gould:-Barnes FOR NEW YORK
Hongkong, 20th May, 180,"
THE A American Ship
DALE, British steamer, Thompson-Yued Fat CELARNON, British, Fla. - Vogul & Co.
-Hong CLYDESDALE, British ship, J. K. Hatfiel
Vogel & Co.
Company.
CORA, Austima skip, Coombs.--Arnhold, Kar- 'I'
borg & Co...
Hongkong, 24th August, 1830.
STANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.
8.Soldiers and Bailors have no privileges with regard to books or papers, nor on those be prepaid with Imperial Stamps.
• But not Warrant Officers, insistent: Ep. gineer, Gunner, Dostawain, or Carpenter.
TEA MUSTEKS.
Persons who und Masters of Tes through the Past in Tine are requested to have them
The Undersigned having been Appointed made flat or square instead of sound, as it is int 1858 AGENTE to the above Compaar at this Port, are possible to pack round tins securely in the mall
prepared to GEANT POLICIES against FILE
to the extent of $10,000 on Bustangs or on Goods stored therein.
Discount 20
ELISA, German sobasner, Winters.--Siemsson Welt, Master, will load hors for the ebove Fort, Heugkong, lut March, 1878,
& Co. |
ROSIE WELT,"
EMMA, Gorman 3-m sohoong, Nicholson E. and will bare quick despatch.
Schelhuss & Co.
EMMA J. CROWELL, American. bark, J. B.
Perry Order,
--
FAUGH-A-BALAUGH Genin bark. D. Rute.
Carlowitz & Co. WLA HALLOWEEN. British ship, Fowler-Resol! HAMBURG, Gorinan bark, Krogs.Ed. Sabet.
bass & Co. HELMINE, Swedish bark, F. Lonogrin-Ed.
Schelkass & Co.
& Co
who spread instead, broadcast, death; Jarasta. attained, ai dispensing with those rast margins PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY tion, and banc, bloodshed and tears, and rein and vacant spaces which have heretofore charac and irremediablo despair, slumbers andor the terized Chinese publications. golden dome of the Invalides, in the stately
& Co, To illustrate the vast some of the work, the esnotaph the walls of which are supported by following frots are submitted for consideration the twelve Victories or Pradiersianbere there, Chalmers Vocabolary contains about 16,000 with the cloak of Marengo and the sword of Chuuse characters, and fledhurst's English Austerlits on his coffin-glumbers there on the and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst banks of the Seine, in the midst of that Framgh this work contains more than 50,000 English people when he professed to love so well, bat words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charac PHENIX FIBE INSURANCE COMPANY. on whom his monstrous ambition brought, inter. Again, dospite all the grammars sad the and, boshing but rais, defeat, and humilia ather elementary works as yet pablished; the THE Undersigned having been appointed tion-the disgrace of a foreign occupation, student of this difleult language absolutely re, Agants to the above Company of this the restoration of a hatefal dynasty. Did much quires examples to display the various appli. Fort, are prepared to grant Policies anel more result from the iurobrate policy of Nopocations and equivalents of different words which Fire to the extent of 340,000, on Buildings or Jeon IIZ? Did he, when he surrendered bis have one general moaning. Of these examples on Gonds stored therefo sword at Sedan, leave a mach brighter legacy te this work conlatus more than five times as the people who had loaded him with boars and any any other Dictionary hitherto pab benefactions that his uncle had left them after ¦ Bishod. Waterloo? It is written that stoss who strike For practical purines the arrangement of with the sword shall perish by the sword pet the work is so complote, that a reference. to its less signally, oot leas awfully, does the inordl pages enables a person who understands English ROM this date, until further notice,
count of Twenty por cent. (90%) on the
TH
HERMINE. German bark. F. Meyer-Eduard JOHANNA Gan bark, Tuendaling Meyer 116 Schellbess & Co
JOHN M. CLERK, Ameriono bark, D. W. Conant, LASKAB, German Buck F. Kasen-Siemauan
-Douglas Lapenik & Co.
OSAKA, British bark, R. Lowe, Choo Wong OLYMPIA, German stoetter. F. Nagel-Mayor
&Co. PENEDO, British steamor, J. Caiz-Gas. Et.
Stevens & Co,
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DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co. Hongkong, 9th November. 1868. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.
uale pursuit of Self, the insatiable nou in, communists electively with natives who F
& Co.
...
dis&O, Co.
PRINCE AMADEO, British skip Linkill P. BAPHARL, American ship, JW, Shertuan~-
Vogel &Co. Rroa, Brit stoomer, Raison-Yuen Fet Hong. SIAMESU CROWN, Siamese ship, J. Hennings.
Chinese;
DOUGLAS LAPRATK 2 0,
Agent Hongkong, 27th June 187 NOTICE
of panel or family ambition, the wicker die anderstand tothing but Charee. In this respect current local rate of Premia will be allowed regard of the intereste and the happiness of the work will foo found indispensable to all apua Insuranens effested with this Company others in the batching of vain suomes of fo Europeans residing in China, sail to the natives perial aggrandisonant, laring with it its owa
thereolvee it expinius subjects fully with which doom and its own bitter retribution. The world very few indeed of them are perfectly acquainted. has bad enough aud te apare of Caserian."
To parties resident in England and interested. in China it cannot butke invaluable cocasion- ally.
It comprises upwards of two thorsand large
She was reading the auwspaper, and came upon che of these sciculife articles about how to pre-quarto pages. Yant sunstrica: Sao'aáll: "Profanstr Some- body here says that anybody who drinks whisky. is liable to drop dead; it is
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beating." know that, and to counteract the hest I always
take sum weit mine." "Yes, but the Professor
A Large REDUCTION PRICE is made
to Parolinsers of STX pr more Copies.
LONDON: 2
says that drinking leewater is stillimore dangerous TRENER & Co., GO, PATRENOSTER ROW.
tin whisky."
E' bars to be very careful, then, atmaya to suck it through a straw."
TH
17 SOUTH AMERIDAN, Amerion.ship, Knowles--
Roll & Co.
TEX LI, German bark, J, C. Paterson-Bioms
Een & Co,
HE Undersigner have to spp inted
AGENTS to L NEW YORK JOARD TELEGRArs; Siamese bark, A. H. do Campos of UNDERWRITERS.
Chines.
For Freight, apply to
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RUSSELL & Co. Hengkong, 13th August, 1840.
FOR SAN BRANCISCO. THE A Scitish Ship
EN
Linskin, Master will lead hero for the above
PRINCE AMADEOM Fort, and will havir quick despatch.”
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
THE AI American Bark
Hongkong, 13th Angusë, 1880.
FOR NEW YORK. THE
F1324
Pert, and will have quick despatob..
GENERAL FAIRCHILD." Kelley, Master, will load here for the above
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. "Hongkong, 7th July, 1880,
NOTICE,
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PRINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
AT THE BANDA DAILY PRESS" OFFICE. Particular attention is given at this Establish- ment to CoNSROJAL MAÍ GENERAL JOB PRINTING, very description of which is executed
IN THE BEST STYLE und st
SUCH PRICES
sie will bear
bags. It is believed that the tes will travel
as
store in fiat timey which are not so liable round ones to be balged in
4 by 8 by 1 inches is suggested as a good aise. The tins should not have sharp corners.
LETZEES FOR THE UNITED STATES BY SAILING
*BHIP.
VOGEL & Co.
TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
When it is desired to forward letters to the United Yates by a sailing ship which is not no THE Undersigned, having been appointed sified as carrying a mail, it is only necessary to T
Agents for the shore Company, sta-pre-past the letters in the erditary way, marked pared to accept Risks agaiat Fio al Current Ratae, arbool to a Bonus of 20 per cent...
with the name of tiny ship, and prepaid S cents SIEMSSEN & Co.,
par half ones as nual This Ofoe thon under. Agents.
takes the duty of obtaining notios of departure and despatching the correspondenos. It is ro Hongkong, 16th November. 1272
queated that the lottem be posted if possible at ANGT SZD INSURANCE least one day before the date fixed for alling.
ASSOCIATION CAPITAL (Fally Paid-up). T. 420,000 The shove Office being now provided with a PERMANENT RESERVE Ths. 270,000 3-sont die, Books of Roccipts, Rent, Collectors SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... Tls, 283.268 Books, &o, can be utamped beforehand in the
TOTAL CAFITAL and) ACQUMULATIONS, 8th
April, 1880.....
DIRECTORS.
191
Ti. 913,269
F. L. FERES, Esq., Chairman. M. W. Boro, Esq. WE METTRINK, Esq J.H PINCEVOSS, Esq. F. D. HITCH, Esq.
„ÚRAD OFFICESSITANGN
Messrs. RUSSELL & Co., Secretarica,"
LONDON BRANCH, Mouse. BARING BROTHERS & Co.,
STAMP OFFICE.
sane manner as Cheque Books. Loose receipt formis can also be stomped if required.
REGULATIONE FOR TAN EXchanez of LOCAL AND INTEECOLONIAL MONEY ORNERS. 1-The Post Office of Hongkong (sanes ktovey Orders on the Empire of Japan, New Seath Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Fort Dorwin, the Straits Settlements, and Western Australia,
Money Orders utay also be obtained at the British Post Ofoe, Shanghai, on say of the abave places except Japan.
The oxobenge of Local Money Orders ha tween Hougkng and Shanghai continues as heretofore, subject to the satee laid down in tho next paragraph.
Bankers, RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agent, 83 and 69, Cornhill, EO,
The Commission to be charged on all Money Orderu named above is follows POLICIES granted on MABINE Braxs to all For a eum not exceeding £5 or $25... 25 Cents. parts of the World.
From £5 to £10, or $25 to $56........ 50 Cents. Sabject to a charge of 12, for Interest on Shareholders Capital, ail the Power of the will more than two such Orders be iened to the 5No Order most excood £10 or $59, ver
ABNHOLD, KARBERG & WHOA, Gurman ship, A, Leopold-Arnhold, Hongkong, 4th September, 1879.
-Karberg & Co. WOODVILLE, British kk, Kodu-Arnold, FAVOURABLE COMPARISON UNDERWRITING BUSINESS are unually dieme person, in favest of the same payes, by
DBOORD of AMERICAN and FOREIGN SHIPPING:
YANGTZE. fritish steamer, Bubaltze-Elezas
R
Karberg & Co.
DAILY Frans" Option WENDHAN ST
Agents, ARNHOLD, KAKBERG, & Cu Bosgkoce, 4th September, 1879 [Ty1459
Ben & Oo.
YUNG-CHANG, Chiass sier, Wallace C. M. |
9. Ni Cb.
HONGKUNG
- with
ANY IN THE EAST. DAILY PRESS OFFICE
·HONGKUNG
tributed among all Contributera of Business în proportius to the premia paid by them.
RUSSELL & CO Hongkong, 11th May, 1550,
the saine mait
Brus not exceeding $50 may be recaitted between the other Perts of Chias by means of . Postage Stamps, subject to a ebarge of one per- [2 pent, for subing them.
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