The cost of the paw painos to be constructed within the Tokio castle is expected to amount to yen 5.000.000 of whiol gam sea 70,000 will be ozparkled on the fondation alone. But the pork has been apзponded for the presont
It is and that the abjret of the Corean Go- verament in wanding en ambraendor to Japau is to negotiots with the Government of this country i for an alteration in the tariff and to'roquest don wont to pat an amharge on the espariation of, risa; alas, to nek that a further timo claperbofro the opening of the park of Niigun to trade with Tapanose. Af Fusan there are one thousand seven hundrel Jansuean. For the most part they are proc people and own a living by carry- lag bugs of rice on thate shoulders. They ars fregantly fery dishonest and extort money by illegitimate manns from the ocean farmers. This is said to be the reason why the Clawman Co- vernment wish to probébit tháexportation of rice. With a view of facilitating the transport of morchontige, the governors of Ishikawa and Shiga ken have resolved to make a rond along the Rea coast from Takogo to Shiga Port The expan
is estimated at you 200,000. They applied to the
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
CROM Nusa; VALCONER 00's Bistra, Augen Rive
Por--14-
Illgesprengeter--] 9., There
Thermometer--as (Wer Walla Filter) Waspiky
Fireument 1,36 € Wet Balb...
Mabatur
VESTIS ATTOR
THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1st, 1880.7.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS 'LOADING. <
LONDON, TA SUEZ CAXAL...
24.300
PA
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LONDON, Vin Suez CANAL. LONDON
问题
LONDON
સૉફ્
NEW YORK
HIL
NEW YORK
Wy
NEW YORK
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAFIS,
home mirister for a loan to carry on the work METRA,
with, promising to refund it la ten yearly instal..!
monte. The application was refused.
A timber merchant named Farata has applied
to the authorition for permising to open a river steam line betwren Fukagawa. Teklo, and Yoko- aka. Parmisston loving boon granted, he will shortly commence operations.
The Tochigi Shimbun says that a silvar mína has been discovered along the read which la now in concse of constrastion is the billy district of Akami morsia Aso-pori Yashu. This discovery of metallic deposit has. It is said, greatly on. conenged the projectors and labours employed in constracting the road.
Augustin.
Howa
ANDY.
SUTANG 247.
KANI
fromgter..., sest saa na 40 20.00 29,95 29.56
feruntmeter attached $1.00 9.0 65,074,9, 200
Direction of Winden
ee
ry Thometer..
Vet Tuncaowatar........
It is reported that the authorities will well somes Ho.............................. portions of the Suit woollen factory machinery pr arricultural implements to any person-nisking Applications for the same.
ILM. the Mikado has hado a donation of 1.500 yen from his own saran toward relieving the dis- tress of the people suffering from the racest dreadful annarrations in Sanjo. Niigata, and Kabiwazaki. This oxoutloat example will pro- bably be followed by others,
A gentlemen in Tokio, Mr. Taniguchi, has conceived the idea of facilitating trade by the outting of a cans! betvoor. Fauskoshi-mura and Tantori-nea, and thus connosting the Gulf of Sagant with the by hotween Yokosuka so Kanzzata. The oust of this enterprise is aet down at 15000 yes,
靠 +
antity fallen 0.55,
fi
BAROMSTER, Favelor the netica, fons, wid bendrels,
OURTER, Paneer and bene, kentin spinasie in a alated vituation,
SINCRON GAVIN in registered every fora” pointing ala NN.K., NE., M.
air. I te & light hose ŠTRA
strong, Bio Phony,
Poser O WIN celto 7 fra 12 ykkur
STATE OF WEATHER- Chàg bae sky, Cloudy Brody, 3. 4. Foray, Hil. 2. Light r Midyat, 2. Being above. Egoals. Rain & now. Tarle. End, threatening. F Vily St. Z. Cam. The tereta u spate to ulit increa orar 1bd mean arrage of their
sildetren.
AIMThe hours of rata for the previo is 25 kraaz (1993) Auristfore. I tv, und the glanady of water inlig Tentot in Luênes, tone aní invitata
INTIMATIONS.
10 A.M.
NEW YORK: ...
BAN TRANCIS70, vie TAMA
SAN FRANCISCO, vi YHANA SAN FRANCISCO
.
SAN FRANCISCO ...... BRISBANE. SIDNET, SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, o, SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, &o... SAIGON port SAIGON, SINGAPORE.
PORT DARWIN
MANILA
MANILA
ko...
YOKOHAMA, vis Kom, &. YOKOHAMA, ris NAGASAKI
SHANGHAL SHANGHAL
SHANGWAL
SWATOW, AMOY, & FCHOW AMOT....... adding
FOTHOW AND PAKHOE...
INSURANCES.
VEREL'S NAME
CAPTAIN
Doüenlign (utr.)......
Clydoslulegen.
Laartas (str.).
Squatra...
Rasia Welt............
Thos. Purdy ...
A Tribo,
Gamora Farchill.. | Kaby..
Raphaelg
Alico Buok
City of Peking (str.) Gaelic-st.)
Princo Amadeo. Cilarewo
Claverhouse (str.). Somerset (str.)... Robillo (str.)......... Tanis (str.) .......... Anndye (str.) Cassaudin (str.)....... Churrasa (str) Diamanta (str.)..... Sumida-Mira (fr.) Malsicalstr.......... Lombardy (str.) ... Loudoun Castlo (8.) Thornhill (str.)..... Namoa.iste.).. Ilonco (str) Ping-on (str.)
BATAVIA SEÄ AND FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
Quick despatch.
FOR FARTENT APPLY TO
TO BE DRSMATCHED
R. F. Sole,
Entitlt જ
Hongkong
Houghou
Finttorfold & vira Butterfield & Swire Vogal & Co Carlowitz & Co.
On or about 10th inst, Ou or about 21st 1st.
Quick dispatch,
Hongking
Russell & Co.
Qujak despatch.
Wols Sherman.
Hongkeng
Russell & Co.
"Quick despato
Hongkong
Vogel & Co.
Horringe
Hongkong Vogel & Co.
P.M. 8. 8. Ca.....
Linskill
Bonille.
J. Brown
Barratt........ Irvine.... Rapstol
Langer
Araboz Colian
Hongkong Hungkon
Konykeng
Hougkeng
Hongkong Hengkeng
ubebet (ate) Hongkong
Marshal. Walker Westoby.....
Uzriela
MoCaglia
Hoacker
Hongkong Hongkong
INSURANCES.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
O. & D. S. Co........
Russell & Ca
Vorel & Co.
Goa. R. Stavota & Co. Gibb, Livingston & Or P.&O. S. K. Co..... Kang On Margeries Maritimos. Vogel & Co. Demelios & Co...... Riel & Jo
Mitsu Hishi Hal S. Co.... P. CO. S. N. Co.... P. &.O. S. N. Un.. Adamson, Bell & Co. Aruhold, Karberg & Co. Douglas Lapraik Co...... Remalios & Co. Russell & Ca...
THE Undersigned, Agents for the abovo Eadersigned, having her appointed Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- Agents for the above Company, ore pec.SURANCES at Caront Lates. pared to grant Insurances as follows
CHERS & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, 7th March, 1876. ¡CÒTTISH IMPERIAL INJURANCE
MARINE TUSKS. Policiosas Current Rates, payable sither here, in London, or at the principal ports of India. Australia, and the East.
A BROKERAGR of "THIRTY-THREE and ONE- THIRD TER CUNT, will besllowed on all LOCAL RISKS.
FURE, RISKS.
Policies granted on First-les Buildings to in extent of $20,000,
A DECOUNT of TWRNTY PER CENT. (30) pon the Current Leest Hates will be allowed on all premium charge for insaranan; sach dia. emnt being delusted at the time of the issue of Policy.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Daring kis recent tour of inspection through the province, the Minister for Education, Mr. Kawano, is said to have touu growlly impressed with the advantages, likely to result from the establishment of a free educational system, aud has appointel a committee to enquire into the practicability of such a shone and to compare it with the adunational system now in yogua.
A notification has been issued by the govern-SOLE MANCFACTURERS AND PATENTSES OF COMPANY OF AUG
ment to the effect that the rice abesha will ha
BHE J. M. BRUNSWICK AND BALED COMPANY,
permittel to recommence business that was Bus STANDARD, pented in April Inst, but the operations must be bona fide purchases and sales. For tho.control.
of time barrains regulations will be Load shortly. It would seom from thin the guyoru ment are beginning to recognise the fact that official interference with trade has an effect Azastly the converse of what it was hoped it would have. In April, when spoculation in ride
THE
MONARCH,
NONPAREIL.
..
NOVELTY,
AND THE
FAMOUS ECLIPSE
[]
Ayouts. Martekas. Tet Fangars, 1874 TEANSATLANTIC FILE INSITRANCE
HE Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are pro- pared to accept Riaks agafust Fire at Current Rates, subject to a Bouns of 20 per cent,
SIEMSSEN & O»., Agents. Bengkong. 18th Novembar, 1872.
127 PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
was, put at and to, the mackel prion fired by the BILLIARD AND POOL TABLES, TEE Undersiguel having been upped
boska preraged 9 yen: less than four mentha later the price, becomes 12 yen, while the ex- abange for exrrency improved from 161 in April to 139 in August. Wonderful country this!
It is said by the native press that some of the principal inhabitants of Oita ken have rusolrad to form themselves into a pattle-branding association,
Nos. 683 AND 655, MARKET STREDN
SAN FRANCISCO,
CALIFORNIA,"
BLANCH HOUSES
There is a large plaiu betwaou sa gori and NEW YORK, CHICAGO, CINCINNATI,
AND
ST. LOUIS.
SOLE AGENTS.
Kushin.gori, sresedinely fertile and abounding in good grass and water, which is said to ha, in manyrospects, superiorfor grazing purposes to the plains of Shia. This plain she association propose to utilize as a posturo. Thor believe the Apocolatica will tare, ont a proftable ons; and, properly fausgeth, we see no reason why itthon not if the government Tst the people have the CCLESKAPED HYATT BILLIARD AND Ind on reasonable terme and do not interfere in tlo munngement themselves. There is a very Largo quantity of good grazing grouut in other
parts of this sountry which be profitably utilisedT in the same way-Japan Gzelle.
THE SITUATION AT PEKING. The Shanghai Courter mys-The following Imperial Daereo was issued on the 19th August
Owing to the execeding difficult state of tun. timea aud of affairs, deurens hare repeatedly beng
FOR THE U.S. FOR THE
TOOL BALLS.
[1051-
HE STAG HOTEL
QUEEN'S ROAD HONGKONG. This Hotel fa centrally situated, and within a few muutes wall of the principal Landing Stages. Tifia at ONE o'clock. Dianeral SEVEN. Goad Accomidation for Visitors. New English and America Ballinal Tables.
COOK, PROPRIETOR.
357
issued exiling apon the Ministers of the Grand NA OVERLAND TRADE REFOCT,
Council to advise and assist Us) at all times and to gaard strenuously against dilatorinoss, bur of late the Ministers have delayed the transaction of business and it is impossible for them to de- oline ruumibility. Let the various. Yaming concerned decide on a suitable punishment."
The store dheros is geniówhat unalogous to the first sore against Ch'unge How. It is rumoṛtradi that Tso has arrived at Peking or is expected i chore immediately, and that this move is due to his infranco It is obar that the end is not rat!
It is said on good anthurity, thst after the memorials against Li Hnug Chang by the Can. sors, which we bacíatienent a zhort time ago, he was ordered to go to Peking, and refused. His antagonists probably did not feel themselves
- the COMMERCIAL JOURNAL for CHINA, JAPAN, Stu, 8001,
Published at the Office of the Hongkong Daily Preto of the Morning of the Departure of the English Mail, contains the LATEST AND FULLEST TRADE INTELLIGENCE, REPORTS or MEETINGS or· - COMPANIEI,--
TIE LATEST TELEGRAMS together with the POLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWS of the Fortright.
The "Trade Report "has a large aireulation
strong enough then to issue the order in the ta Hongkong, the Porte of China and Japan, form of an Imperial decres which might have ha Philippines, Straits Settlements, o, dia. brought intters to a crisis.
The remarkable duaree, which we give a trans-
TowING VESSELS to Star in Harbour. TOWAGE to WHAMPOA
lation of to-day, is probably aimed more speci-TEAM LAUNCHES always ready for ally against Prince Kuug than any of the others. The unfortunate Prisce seems to be duep in trouble just now, as in addition to all the poli. tioal complications and dougers surrounding him, he has lost his wife reto tly, to whom he was greally attached, sad as soon as the period
Rates cheaper than any other Firm, varying according to size of Launch.
Captains nos invited to osil personally Detention of the Launches will be charged $75
of mourning is over, he is likely to have firthorper day for Large, and $10 for Small. Not respon trouble in consequenon of the earious escapada sible for delay through acustinis to machinery.. sof his son,
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
TUESDAY, 31st August. OPICM!
Sinco set notice, sales of Now Patna at $6361)
to $6374, and of Benares at 3600, receding to E
$5974 Of A Patna a few chests taken at 3830.
ON LONDON-
EXCHANGE.
Bank Bills, on demand 38 Bank Bille, at 30 days' sight...39 Bank Bill, at 4 months' sight 304 Cradifs, at 4 months" sight...3/9 Documentary Bills at 4 month
Right
3/9%
ON BOMBAT.-Bank; on demand" ON CALCUTTA.-Bank, on demand 222) ON SHANGHAI
714
Bank, sight
Private, 50 days' eicht.. SHARES. Hongkong and Shoughst Bank Shara-56.per
vent. premium,
SINGLE C. 37, TUNG MAN LANE.
NOW
ON BALE,
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
NOLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY,
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN ... PRONUNCIATION, An-Anglo-Chinese Dictionary. pablished at tha Daily Pras Oles, Hongkong.
For comprehencronene and practical service this Work stands unrivalled. All the new words which the Chinese have to late years been compelled to coin to express the waerous ph jens in machinery, photography, folography and in science generally, which the rapi udrance of foreign relations has imposed upon then, a kunt given in extenso, ask cha every word i fully illustrated and explained, forming exercisor
Agoats to the above Company at this Fort, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $10,000, on Buildings or on Goods stored therein,
...DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co. Hougkong, 9th Novembar, 1868.
15 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Quick disitch.
'Quick despatch.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR LONDON.
THE A1 British Ship 且
"SUMATRA,"
11, A. Tribe, Master, will load here and at Wham pos for the above Port, and will have quick Filespatch.
For Freight, apply to
OARLOWITZ & Co.- Hongkong, 27th August, 1890. [1300
FOR NEW YORK.. FIRE AT American Burk
On 9th inst., at 1 p.T"
On or about 5th inst.
Quick despataka."
Quick deapattal
Ou or about 2nd Aust.
On th init, at No. On'fith inst., at
..
On Golì iast,, nt 6 r... On 13th inst., nt Noan. Quiele despatch.
On 3rd inst., it 4 PM On 4th inst., nt 4 pct. On 4th net, Daylight, On 7th ist, at Noon. Quisk despateb Quick despatch. Quae about. 10th inst. Tomorrow, at Noon. Today, at 1 v. Today, at 6 r..
GENERAL FAIRCHILD?” Kolley, Master, will load her for the above Pert, and will bare quick desputok..
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Ca. Hongkong, 7th July, 1880,
[1141
MITSU BISHI MAL STEAMSHIP CO.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA KUBE
AND INLAND SEA.
E "SUMIDA.MART" Captain HUBENET, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 4th September, at DAYLIGET, Cargo received an beard and Parole at the Office us to P.M. of the 3rd Septembar.
No Bill of Lading eigned under $2 Freight.. All Claims for Damage must be settled on VESSELS ON THE BERTH.board before delivery is taken, otherwise they
will not be reosgnized,
-То Ковк
MESSRS. OLANO, LARRINAGA & CO.'S LINE OF SPANISH STEAMERS.
FOR AMOY. "THE Spanish Steamer
RATES OF PASSAGE.
Cabin $60. Storage $16. nil TO YOKOKAMA Cabin $75. Storage $20.
NAGABAKI
A REDUCTION made on RETURN CABIN PASSAUE
Cargo und Passouters for Nagasaki will be T-transuipped to the ganghai Mail Stromer at
Kohe.
"ELCANO,"" 1 Captain Urriols, will be despatched as above
DAY, the lat September, að ÚND P.M. For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co.,
- Agouta. FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY, AND MEL-
Hongkong, 31st August, 1880)
1405
· COMPANY. FIRE AND LIFE. INSURANCOS against Fizs granted at Cue- ment Rates. Considerable Reduction in Premis for LIFE INSURANCE iu Ülink
DOURNE, VIA FOOCHOW
For further Particulars, apply at the Gom. pany's Uficer, No. 50a, Queen's Road.
Hongkong, 24th August, 1880.
STELY FOR
SINGAPORE, PINANG, POINT DE BALLE, A DEN, SUEZ, MALTA,
MAILS EXPECTED,
ཡམཡ
THE AMERICAN MAIL.
Tho Pasito Mall wormship City of Peking. with the next American mail, loft Yokohama for this port on the 26th, and may be expected bore to-day.
THE INDIAN MAIL The next dirept alsoшere, with the Indian mail, left Caloutts on the morning of the låtb, and may be orgestad bore, to-day.
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
The P. and O. steamer Lambardy, with the next outwued English mail, loft Singapore at SAM. on the 28th August, and may be expected Egre to-morrow, the 2nd Septonbor
THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL.
The E. and a M. stoutor Sonisract with the next Torres Straite Australian mall, left Singapore out the afternoon of the 28th Angaat, aud may be expected here on or about the 3rd September.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The authorised List of Malléisquod is conuection with this paper is the one published twice, sach day in our Extra, which is always corrected to smash baler hour than that given
below.
at
JA MAIL. WILL, CLOSE
For Amoy Per Kleine, to-day, the 1st inst., 0.20 F.M. For Hoiler and Pakhoi. Par Ping-on, to Bay, the let instant, at 3 P.M.
instant, at 5 PM.
For Saigon.-Por Quinta, to-day, the lat
For Swatow-To.day, the tet innt., at 5 7.M, Nomon, to-morrow, the 2nd inst., at 11.10A.M.
For Swatow, Amoy, and Feocbow-Per
For Streite Seitlemente-To-morrow, the End instant, at 3.3 P.N.
For Mazila-Por. Churruca, on Friday, the 3rd instant, at 9.30 PM.
For Manila Per Diamante, on Saturday, the 4th instant, at 3.30 P.M.
For Japan, via Kobe-Per Bumidu-Mari, ou
1918 Taking Cargo and, Passengers for ADELAIDE BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI. Friday, the 3rd instant, at 5 PM.
MEYER & Co. Agents. Hongkong, 3rd June, 1879. WIE ON TAL-INSURANCE COMPANY
(LIMITED).
UAITTAL TABLA 600,000, EQUAL TO $533,33133. RESERYE FUND ... $44,182.21.
DIRECTORS.
LE SING, of the Lai Hing Firs WONG VIK PUx, of the Chun Cheong Wing
Ho.ng.
LoD YES, of the Yea On Finn,
Foxo Sory Fure, of the Tung Sang Wo Hong, WoNG PAK OROSO, of the San Tye Lee Hong. Tez KALTUNG, of the Yee Cheong Hong. Lo TBOK MOON, of the Kwong Man Cheong
Firm
MANAGER-HO AMEL
MARINE RISKS on Too, lakon at GCERENT RATES to Australia, Califorin Manila, Singapore, Saigon, Penang, mul to all the Treaty Ports of China met Japa
Head Offline, 8 and Prays West.
kony. 14th October, 1878.
| 3429
ANCHESTER, FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
AND LONDON, ESTABLISHED 1924.
ROM this lats, until further sotico, a dis
count of Twenty par cort. (2011.) upon the | CAPITAL OPTHE COMPANY, £1,000,000 Sterlag. current local rate of Premain will be allowed. Or which ☎ PAID-OF apan Instances effected with this Company:
RESERVE FUND UPWARDS) OF..............
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co.,
Apants.
017
Hongkong. 7th June, 1972 NORTH "GERMAN FIRS INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG, THE Dalraiguel, AGENTS for the aburre Company, are prepared to GRANT IT. SURANCES to the extent of 365,000, on test- class risks at current rates.
MELCHERS & Co. Houston. 27th March, 1976. J. (13 MERMAN LLOYD MARINE INSUR. TAHOE COMPANY LIMITED,
OF BEDLIN
I
The Valorsigned, having been appointal AGENTS for the above Cononby, ses propared to all parts of the World. GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to
SIEMSSEN &
Agoats. Hongkong, 5th Polruary, 1879.
хотіск Undersigned, have been appointed AGENTS NEW YORK-BOARD | of UNDERWRITERS.
1975
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 4th. Siplomber, 1870.
DECORD of AMERICAN aul FOREIGN SHIPPING.
Agents. AUNHOLD. KARBERG &. Co. Hongkong. 4th Septerabor. 1879. fly153 TINE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE;
COMPANY. LIMITED.
TRAD OPTION--HONGKONG. AGENCIES at all the Frosty Porta of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon Penang,
Risks opted, and Polinies of Tasurance. granted at the rates of Promium.varient at the above-mentioned places.
and Mile.
JAS. B. COUGATRIA,
Sceretary,
|| Hourkong, 14 November 1871,
[60 NORTH "URIFISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER AND SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.
ESTABLISHMʊ 1509.
CAPITAL £2,000,000. TIE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for *. the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies against FIRE to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the saune, Twenty pur cost. (207).). at the usual rates, subject A Asoyumt of
GILMAN & Co..
Rongkorn. 7th July, 1876
fon
for atadouts of a pet instructive nature. HothUINA TRADERS INSURANCE COM.
the Court and Pati produnciations are given, the coents being carefully marked on the let principle hitherto attainul. The typography displays the scoose of an attempt to make the
OMPANY, LIMITED:
HEAD OFFICE-Hoserong.
ANNUAL INCOME
2100,000 Stoxling. 2150,000. Sterling. £230,000 Sterling
The Undersigned hare been appointed Agens for the above Company at HONGKONG, CANTON, FOOCHOW, SHANGHAI, 2nd HANXOW, and prepared to grant Tusacances at Current Rafes.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hougkonu. 15th October, 1963
(18
YANGTSES INSURANCE
and NEW ZEALAND PORTS.
THE Starship
CHAVERHOUSE,"
J. Brown, Comimauler, will be despatched as above sa er about the 2nd September. For Fraikiai ur Passage, apply to
GEO. P. STEVENS & Co. Hangkang, led August, 189,-
FOR MANILA,
rgue Spanish Steamer
I
TERRANEAN PORTS. SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON;
ALSO
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
HE PENITLAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM 1359 RODILLA,
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Slearship Captain BARBATT, wil leave this on MONDAY, the 6th Heptember, at 5P.M.
For further Particulare, apply to
A. MOLVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, 20th August, 1880,
"CHURRUCA,” Captain Abarca, will be despatched for the abova Part an FRIDAY, the 3rd of September, at FOUE P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMÉDIOS & Co. Hongkong 1st August, 1981,
FOR SINGAPORE, ERISBANE, SYDNEY, 1401
AND MELBOURNE, (Calling off the usual COAST PORTS, and taking through Carge ond Lassangers for NEW ZEALAND).
U. S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING. AT THROUGH so NEW YORK, VIA OVER.
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE US. Mail Steamer "CITY OF PE.
cisco, vil Yella, on THURSDAY, the 3th KING," will be despatched for Fan Fran. September, 1880, at 1 P.. taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and
HE Fantora and Australian Mail Storm A Company's Steamok
SOMERSET will be despatched as abore on MONDAY, the Earps.. 6th September, at Noor.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
--------
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co., Hongkong, 31st August, 1980.
102 STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, via NAGASAKI.
HEP. 4O.S, N. Co.'s Steamship
will leave for the above places on TUESDAY, "MALACOA " the 7th September, at Noon.
A. CIVER.
Superintendent. Hongkong, 31st August. 1886,
SERAM TO SHANGHAI. THE P0.5. N. Co.'s Steamship- THEP
"LOMBARDY "
ASSOCIATION. CAPITAL (Fully Faid-up).... T16. $20,000). PERMANENT RESERVE Tix. 230,000 will leave for, the abova plese sub SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... Tus. 263.233after her arrival with the next English Mail.
A MeTVER,
TOTAL CAPITAL and
ACCUMULATIens, Eth) April, 1890-
DIRECTORS.
T.919,268
F. B. FORBES, Esq, Chairman. M. W. Born, Esq. WM. MEYERINK, J. H. PINCKVOS, Esq. F. D. HITCH, Esq.
HEAD OFFIOR-HANOTAL. Hessra. RUSHO0LL Co, Seorotusios...
LONDON BRANCH. Masira. BARING BROTHERS & Co.,
Bankers.
RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agent.. 09 and 89, Cornhill, E.C. POLICIES granted ou fazine Rise to all parts of the World.
Subject to a charge of 12 %, for Interest on Shareholders Capital, all the PROFITS of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS are manually dis- tributed among all Contributors of Business in proportion to the promis grád by thom.
RUSSELL & Co... Agents.
Henghong, th May, 1830.
NO
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TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DRETS
Neither the CAFTANS, the AGENTS, or the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crows of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour—-
ALMA, German bark, H. Lakmeyer.-Melchers
& Co..
ALICE BUCE, American skip, Hortionz.-Vogel
Co.
ALVA, Portugawe ship, Ed.de Souza.-Brandað
& Co.
AURORA, British back, R. Milne-Kring
Thuan Tha
TUMIA”)
Saperintendent.
Hongkong, 20th August, 1550.
* POR SHANGHAL
THE Steamship
"THORNHILL," Walter, Commander, shortly due from Nagasaki, will be despatched for the above Port on the 10th September.
-
For Feight or Ragaszo, apply to
ARNHOLD, KABERG & Cɔ, Hongkong, 30th August, 1880.. [1397
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FÖR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL, THE Company's Steamship
"DEUCALION," Captain Thas. Purdy, will be despatched on or about the 10th September.
For Freight or Passage, apply te
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 26th August, 1880. [1291
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Sternship
T
"LAERTES,”
Captain K. Sente, will be despatched ou or about the 21st September.
For Freight or Passare, apply to
BUSTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong-ith August, 1880. [1310
FOR PORT DARWIN (DIRECT). TIGE Steamship
CASSANDRA." Langer, Coriander, will los here for the above Port, and witi bare immalista dospetak,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL & Co., Aints. Hongkong, 31st Augast, 1850.
(1403 FOR NEW YORK. THE Al American Ship
CASSANDRA, Geruiuntester, Langer-Siems:
sen & Co. CHINA, German Sm. ashooner, Rayssa-At-T
hold, Karberg & Co,
CINGALEE British Lark, Prorbs --Junding Ma: *****itieson & Co. h
CLAVERHOUSE, British stenmor, Brown-Geo. WERNI, British ship, Beadlo.-Vogel & Co.
E. Stevens & Co.
CLYDESDALE, British ship, J. K. Hatüeld---
Vogel & Co.
Union Casurans Society of Caster-$1,100 porainese and English tapa correspond in the vize Position of the Company at the close of the lastCORA, American ship, Coox.be-Arnhold, Kar-
China Traders Insurance Company's Shares
share
$1,400 por share.
North China Taarance Tle 1,075 per shere. Taagtase Insurance Association-Pls. 720 par
ekore.
Chiness Insuranв Company-3300 per share. On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Ths, 138
per shazo, Hongkong Fire Insurnude Company's Shuri-
3855 per shtre
of body, thereby offuting a vast stonomy of finansial your, the 30th April, 1880. epas, achieving a clearness not previously CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED ... attained, and dispensing with those tast margins CAPITAL PAID UP... and vacant spaces which have heretofore charE UND torized Chinese publications.
berg & Co. ELISA, Gorm schooner, Winters.--Sissen $1,000,000:00. & Co.
$300,000.00 BANA, German 3-m schooner, Nichelsen-B $125,000.00. Schellhuss & Co,
$70,278.19 Emma J. CROWELL, American bark). B.
Perry.-Order.
DIVIDEND paid to Shareholders, 20 per ANTRU.
Busted 25, on the Amount of their
Contributions..
The Company GRANTS POLICIES on
FAUGH A BALAUG, Gertaan bark, D. Bate.--
Carlowitz & Co..
Hauza, German bark, Krogu.-Ed. Schell
hass & Co
HERMINE, Swedish barky. Loangriti-Ed.
Bohelass & Co.
KERINE, German bark, F. Meyer,--Eduard.
Søbollbase & Co.
ZALICE BUCK," Hermon, Master will lost here fe-too-above- Port. and will Have quick despatch:
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 31st August, 1880. [1404
FOR BAN FRANCISCO.
THE AI Bejtish Ship
CILURNUM,"
Throngh Bills of Lading issued for trans portation to Yokehama and other Japan Ports, to San Francise, to Atlantic and Inland Citics of the United States, vil Overland Railways, to Huvana, Trifilad, and Dsurara, and to ports in Merios, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers,
Franec. and Germany by all trans-Atlantic linge Through Passage Tickets gronfud to Reglaud,
of Stoumers.
For Nagasaki and Yokohams.Par Malucca, en Tuuslay, the 7th instant, at 11.30 A.X.
His Excellency the Governor is pleased to order, under Sotion XU. of the Post Oca Ordinance, 1876, that the Late Fos charged on Correspondance posted after certain hours for Europe, America, the Australian Colories. Shanghai, ka, shall be 10. Cente, instead of 18 as hitherto,
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. The British Conirao Pecké “ROHILLA” will be despatched on MONDAY, the 6th. September, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Brindisi: to ion, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. the Steutta Settlements, Batavia, Barmah, Cay.
This is the best opportunity for forwarding Cor respondonoe to Manritius, . Africa, the Cape, St. Helena, and Ascension.
N.B. This Packet carries no mails for the Australian Colonies.
will be despatched on MONDAY, the 13th MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet "ANADYR " Sept, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Barape, via Naples; to Saigon the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Madras, Straits Settlements, Bulovia, Burdul, Cegion. Catentta Adon, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar,
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.
THE FROLISH MAIL-DAY OF DEPARTURE..
P.M., Money Order Oleo ulosus.....* 3.r.M., Haristry
of Letters ceases. Posting of all printed mitter and pattorns consus. 4 P., Mails olosed, except for Late Letters,
Fes of 10 cents until
A REDUCTION is made on Return Pas-410 P. Letters may be posted with Late sage Tickets.
Fraight will be received on board outil 4 P.3.4.40 P... Late Letters may be posted on beard
4.30 ... when the Post Oftos closes entirely.
on the 8th Soptomber. Parcel Fuokages will be received at the Oce until 5 P.. same day; at Parcel Packages should ho iaarked to ad iress in Fall value of same is repnirod.
Causrune involans to seoompany Overland Carro should be sent to the Company's Ollieos io Setted Envelopes, addressed to the Collastor of Custoics at San Francisco,
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Ageney of the Company, No. 9, Praya Contral.
RUSSELL & Co, Agents.
Hongkong. 24th Angust, 1880.
NOTICE: COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES.
MARITIMES
PAQUEBOT'S POSTE FRANCAIS. STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUWEZ, ISMALIA. PORT SAID, NAPLES..
AND MARSEILLES: PONDICHERBY, MATHAS, CALCUTTA, AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.
ALSO,
the Parket with Late Fee of 10 saits until time of departure.
THE FRENCH MATT
5 P.M., Money Order Office clones.
Pans Ofta
olases, except the night box, which is always open out of office hours, MONDAY
A., Post Office opens. 10A.M., Rogistry of Letters coses. Toating of
all printed matter and patterns ceases. II A.M., Mali clases, except for Late Letters: 11.19 A., etters stay be posted with Late Foo
of 10 cents antil
11.30 A., when the Post Office closes entirely. 11.10A.M., Late Letters may be posted on board "the packet with Late Fee of 18 Conts v1.611
time of departure
MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITS PACKET, The Australian Contract Packet "SOMER- SET will be despatched from Hongtang on MONDAY, the 6th September, with Malls Cleveland Bay, Rowan, Kappal Bay, Briskaza, for Singapore, Taurshy Ialent, Cooktown, Sydney, Tasmania, New Zealand, Fiji, and Mol- bourne.
Correspondence cannot be registered after 11.15 AM
AN MONDAY, the 13th day September, 1980, at Noox, the Company's Steamship "ANADYR." Comanindant RAPATEL, with The Mails will be closed at 11.30 A.M. Sup- MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARplementary Mail on board with 10 ecata lato lea GO. will leave this Fort for the above places. till time of departure.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon- don as well as for Marseilles, and acceptert in Australia can be sent by this route if desired, but transit through Marssilles for the principale u ganeral rule it is better to aund it via Galle. plaoca of Europe.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
Correspondance for Southern and Western
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon; und Cairo will be received on board until 4 ... Spane and Purels watil 3 P.M. ou tas 12th The United States' Mail l'acket "CITY OF Septambor, 1889. Parola are not to be sent PEKING" vil be despatched on THURS nu bean: they must be latt at the Agency's DAY, the th September, with Malls for Jays. Oftou) Contorts and value of Packages are San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Hono vognirad
Julu, Peru, &o., which will be closed as follows For further particulars, apply at the Com-0.15 p.M. Registry ceases. pany's Offen
0.30 pm. PostOfies closes, but Iatters (except G. DE CHAMPEAUX. for Non-Unier Countries) may he posted on
Agout.
board the Packet with Tate Fee of 10 couts Hongkong, 31st August, 1880.
extra Pestage until the time of departure, OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-except the Bahamas aud Hayti), Mauto Video, Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies
Paraguay, and Urugany, esmul he sent by this
SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND FAS
·SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES
AND EUROPE,
SK-CONSELLERK, WITH THE
route.
REGULATIONS ▲8 TO BOLDIERS' AND SAILORS". LETTERB
3.-Privates in E.M. Army or Nary, Non- -commissioned 1ffcery: Amy Schedmeglegy
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND (not Superintending or First Class) or School.
CONNECTING: BAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
7TUE Steamship "GARLIC" will be dos.. pataket for San Francisco, oid Yokohama,
Captain Bealls, will load here for the above on or about Sicmber 25th, 1880, at SP.
taling Cargo and Passenger for Japan, the Port, and will have quick doqatel.
United States, Blexise, Contral and South Age For Freight, apply to
rica and Europe.. YOGEL & O Hongkong. Slet Jans, 1850,
FOR NEW YORK,
THE Al American Ship
11042
Conuestion is made at Yokoliams with Stes
mistresses may send half-ounce letters to the United Kingdom við Brindisi on vid Marseilles. at the rate of four cents (twopence) each, which may be prepaid eifker in: Imporial or ló Hang- kong Stamps,
dressed to the Privstos and Non-commissioned Tha sumo privilogas apply to letters ad- Officers namedialova,
of two seats (one penny) will be forwarded to or -All such letters propaid at the former mio
and not by the mail packets.. from the United Kingdom by private staser
storn from Shanghai
Freight will be received on board unti P.X. London about orazy ten days, and are from sik 4.-Private steamers leave Hongkong for of the 21th September. PARCEL PACKAÓSA Will to seven weeks on the voyaga.
be received at the Olice until 5 r.. same day.
6. The letters must not exceed kalf an oupon,
with the ends open.
RAPHAEL'·
All Tareol Packages should be marked to address No handkerchiefs, jewellers, &o, can be seot, Shogman, Master, will loud here for the above in fall; valas of same is required. Port, use will have quick despatch.
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN even For Freight, apply to
6.-II from Soldier or Sailor his class and PASSAGE TICKETS.
description meet ba stated in full on the letter, Consular Invoies to accompany Overland, the cover of which must be signed by the Com- Hongkong, 2nd July, 1880.
Mexican, Central, and South American Cargo mading Ofear, with name of regiruent, ship," FOR LONDON.""
should be neat to the Company's Office, ad- &o., in full. dressed to the Collector of Customs, San Fran- підоп
THE
To illustrate the vast soupe of the work, the BALANCE UNDIVIDED following facts are submitted for consideration Ubalmers Vocabulary contaius about 16,000 Chinose characters, and Mothurst's Buglish DIVIDEND paid to ALL CONTRIBUTORS OF and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilat Chios Fire Instrance Company's Sharos-$240 | this work contains more than 50,000 Baglish
per share.
words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charao- Hongkong and Whatapon Dock Company's turn. Again, dospite all the grammar and MARINE RISKS to all parts of the world,
Blue- por cent disconat, ex dividoad.
other elementary works as yet published, the, Cosmopolitan Book Campany-Par inomina!). stadent of this Boult language baletey Fails at any of itz Agencia
ongkong, Centon, and Macas Steamboat Coleires examples to display the various appli. CONTRIBUTORS OF BUSINESS WHETHER THEY
Cout batery Dividends are PAYABLE TO ALL JOHN & BRIGGS, Aerican ship, E, S, Randall, Blares-319 per share promiaux.
cations and equivalents of different wards whioli,
Arnhold, Karberg & Co. ARE SHAREHOLDERS ON NOK.
JOAN M. CLERK, American bark, B. W. CuautHE AI British Ship Shanghai Steam "Navigation Company-Tis. a have one general meaning. Of these examples
per share (saminal)
this work contains more than five times as
B. GOLDSMITH, China Court Steam Navigation Company-Tia maty as any other Dictionary hitlerio pul.
Aating Secrstucy. 100 par share.
Hongkong, 13th August, 1880. lished. Hongkong Gas Compsug's Bhares-880 per the work is so complete, that a reference to its
For practical purposes the arrangerment THE LONDON ASSURANCE. share. Hongkong Hotel-Company's Shares--868 perga enables, a person who anstatands English
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF H share.
to commanicats efectively with mutives whe
MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST. understand nothing but Chinese. In this respect
.. A.D. 1780. Europeans will be found indige to aus Badersgust bring en ponte, Brittner, Raiser Fass For Hong. Aritish Ship China Sugar Rotining Company (Debentures) ding in Chino, and to the natives Agent for the abere Corporation, are themselves it explains subjects fully with which | very few indead of than a perfectly acquainted proper to grant Insurances as follows:--
China Sugar Betising Company, Limited-3168
per share,
3 per cont. preminut.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1874-(Nominal). Chitose Imperial Love of 1877~-(Nominal).
SALES REPORTED BY CHINKNE. White Sagar-200 bags, at $7.35, by Kwong Fooag to local trador.
Preserved Egg-3.puokages, ut 39.70, by' Kwong Foong to travelling trulor.
Animal Talloy-10 psokagos, at Tls. 7.8.0, by Min fling Cheang to travelling trader.
Brown Sagar-200 lugs, at $3.20, by Min Hing Channg to localilor.
Black Peas-100 picuiz, at $1.82, by Kong Wo Choang to travelling trader.
To parties residont in England and interested
יי
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
|1827
in China it narnot but be invaluable occation Policies at current ratas, payable either here, inton, or at the principal Ports of fudia, ully,
China, and Australia
comprises upwards of two thousand large quarto pages.
FIRE DEPARTMENT, Policios iam for long or short periods
A Large REDUCTION PRICE is made ourront rates.
to Purchasers of SIX or more Copios
LONDON: TRUDNEL & Co., 60, PATERNOSTER Bow.
HONGKONG
"DAILY PANDA" Orez. WINDHAM ST.
A discount of 20,allowed.
-Donglas. Lapralk & Ca, 4
Lucky, Sinnese burit, H. Kind, Chinese, OSAKA, British bark, R. Love.-Cano Wong. FIRO-ON, Americon steamer, McCasliu.-Lussoll
Có,
PRINCE AMADE, British ship, Linskill.-P.
&O. Co.
RAPHAEL, Amorioan ship. J. W. Sher-
Vogal & Co.
SERAP, British steamer, North.---Melchers
FOGEL & CO.
1008
"CLYDESDALE,"
VOGEL & Co. |
1858
For farther information as te Freight or Hatöeld, Master, wall food hero, for the above Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, Fort, and will have quick lopatol.
No. 37, Queen's Road Central, Fur Freight, apply to
CEAS H. HASWELL, JON.
Agsat Hongkong, 30th May, 1590.
Itongkong, 26th August, 1980. FOR SAN FLANCISCO. HE.
TIKOS IDE BOWLEE
ARBITRATOS, Cuinese IntaRPENTER, HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENT. Rents and Dabte collented on commission. Security ann be given. 158, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Entrance in Wellington Street. Hobglang, 17th Jano, 1880. THE TOURIST'S GUIDE REDUCED PRICE, SI. Containing the maies of all the Articles of Trade, olejente of Natural History, Farultare, Wilt, Master, will load here for the above Port, &c., &c., with tho Panti and Mandarin Pronan WOODILLE. British bark, Rodd.--Arabold; und will have quick despatch.
For Freight
Aleo a few copies of the GRAMMAR OF THE spply to
"RUSSELL & 05. 2 UHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Parts, Hongkong, 19th August, 1990.
The Daily Prays Offico,
& Co.
- PRINCE AMADEO" SOUTH AMERICAN, American ship, Knowlosinskill, Master, wall loud here for the above SUBTRA-MANU, Japanese steamer, Hutanet--
Russell & Co.
Port, and will have quick despute.
For Freight, apply to Altan Rishi Mail Steamship Co. Tras TING, Chinese stammer, Holmes.-C. H. Hongkong, 15th August, 1880. BTON, British steamer, J. W. Iavino-Jortivo,
S. N. Co.
Matheson & Co.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for saras not excudding £5,000, at reduced taten,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co; Hongkong, 26th Joly, 1872.
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WEGA, German abi, A. Leopold.-Arobold,
Karberg & Co.
Karborg & Co.
Asheong & Sons
YouTUNG, British texter. D. Scott Kwok
RUSSELL & Co.
[1324
FOR NEW YORK.
E At American Ship
THE
ROSIE WELT"
ciation.
(1017
If to a Soldier or Sailor, his class and do.” scription, with name of agitent, ship, &o., mut to stated in full.
B-Soldiers and Sailors have no privileges `with regard to books or papers, nor can these da
propaid with Imperial Stamps.
But not Warrant Omoors, iz.Assistant - ginear, Gonner, Deatswain, or Carpenter.
Correspondence for the West Indies (except those belonging to the Postal Union, the Ba- Bawas, and Hayti), for Mente Video und Para- guay aun no longer kopent via San Francisco.
Many hous of letters ace received at the Port Office not sealed, that is to say the box is fastened with sealing wax, but there is no in-
pression of a seal.
The attention of boxholders is called to te necessity of carefully sealing auch boxon with some recognisable seul, and of sonding a clit. book or recoint with them. The omission of tho lattor precaution leaves a doubt as to wha ther the contenta of the box ever reached to Post Oflee the emission of the former, as to whether part of them might not have been ab atracted for the sako the Postage Stamps.-
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