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SHANGHAI.
Wa a informed-that-tho-soatiantion of the 5000 troops freer Hinkow, in the sight China Maroliant steamers, is tho Pob-tung fort and not Ning-bol, the bud of the great wall, as formerly ramoured-Mercury.
Tho steamer Halgang got on shore, in tho Yongtsso usar Dyro Poiut, on bor way up the river, but abo get off without damage. The Fat chey broke down and was lying over on the north ski of the river alveast of Kiukiang on the Sist nitimo-Coaries,
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After the stage aftook on Sergeant Skinner! at the Hongico Palive Station by Sabarnipe Ferrures, the mandogar of the Manila lodging- house keeper and parsbal at the Spanish Con. silate, the Polica doad it advisable to put leg- irons as the prisoner's ankles. Those irans wOTO: cumcid by a chals about eighteen inches in fungth. In order to prevent the prisoner making attack on any other oliver entering the calls long shain was fastened to the one coanuoting his anklets, and securod outside the cell throngh tho bars of the window. The prisator was heal moving about in kia cell at soven o'clock p.m. 04 the 28th it.. bus at a quarter-pact even it was discovered that he had committal suicide by hanging. He had soiled the long chain just spoken of three times rouhel his rook, and bad
iso pussel it two or three times round bis left 293 29.992.9 90.94 leg so as to bind it ap with the knan bant. It is
Thermonster alfached: 17.0930 83.0: 91,6 MA,0) thought that he climbed up to the sill of the win. Bow and trapped down frein thoro. The features recto of Wa of the deceased did not exhibit signs of pain→ Daily News
NAGASAKT.
The Brisisk brig Pellan arrived from Tientsin
on the 25th ultime, having complated the road trip in the extraordinary short space of twenty aix days.
The sailing vessels at premut in barbour con- stitute the largest Boot that has congregated here for soms considerable tium past, there being no legs than fourteen sailing eruit, beside this steam. ships and six men-of-war.
A great scarcity of Kumain and Imabaku coal has been experienced during the past three woka, and serer vessels nodor Chinero charter have ben dolayed in consequeno The Pyn, Mary Whitridge, Ching Tech, and Ajinetu arrived on the the 7th, 8, 11th, and 14th respectively, and acO stil! in lockout.
More than an average amount of business bos boen fausseted with Vladivostock' during the present month, Four cargos, principally som
used of coal bare been shipped sings the leb jaltin, and our other vessels in harbour are now Loading for that port.. Beveral of the voucis ar bhartan for-twiror thrps triga
Another instamon of the general dissatisfaction amed by the olton uut ausyschiulio way of securing abip hatches by the Custom Honea authorities socarred in barbour on the 25th alt.. on which date the twine brought on bonul a cer- inin vessel by the offer whose duty it was to fustan the hatches was found to be so feable and unft for the purpose as to justify the captain in
refusing to allow it to be used, as to ossia not be responsible for it is remaining intact. Wax sols were then substituted for the twine, and no Jess than fifty of us were plunod in different parts of the ship, the whole of which the Castore Jouss autheittea cave the captain to understand he was responsible for: What could be more ridioulons than the ides of the captain of a reanel, or anyone els, being held accountable for the
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SAN FRANCISCO, via T'HAMA SAN FRANCISCO, via YHANA SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO SINGAPORE, TENANG, &e.... SINGAPORE, PENANG, ... SAIGON, SINGAPORE,
PORT. DARWIN SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, Sea...
BOMBAY AND STRAITS .BANGKOK
YOKOHAMA, vis NAGASAKT
VRNBEL'S NAME
CAPTÁST
Thod. Tardy...
FON PERIJHP APPLY, TO
TO BE DESPATCHÁY
Butterfield & Swire Batterfield & Sira Vogol Co
On or about 10th inst
F. Buale....s Hatfield
On or about 2lat inst
Flongkang
Quick despatch.
Hongkong Caclewitz & Co. Hongkong
Quick despatch.
Qritol despatol.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatok
Quick deanath,
Tiny, at 1 M.
H. A. Tribo Key............. Welt Shorman....... Herriman
Dedealiqu (str.).. Luertos (str.)..... Clydosdule Sumatra General Fairchild Ropio Welt. Raphael... Alion Bucks. City of Peking (str.) Gaélie (str.)....... Prindo Amadeo...... South American ... Suez (str.)........... Arvatoon Apsar (s.1A. B. Mactavish Anndge (str...
Adria (ale).......
J. Kirkpatrick Guirand
Linxill Knowles...
J, D. Paton
Cassandra (str.).
Khiva (str.)................
Didior..... Larger....... Allerlos...
Consulation (str.).... Young
Maluse (tc).....
YOKOHAKA
Steator (att.).........
YOKOHAMA
Volga (str.)........
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SHANGHAL...
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TILBECTION OF Wann is registered every tws patats, H. N. ME,
FORCE ON W-0 codes, 1 to 3 light borte.. to A date. 7 frosh. 7 to A str. L 10 heary: 101
¡1 calen
STATE OF WRATKK Mail. 4. glu
lame sky, Clay. Brizzly. Fog. . . Minty. . Dicant, F. Fining Markers & Suely. Z Buy 5. Anow Chalet. 2. ad, threatening. Visibilty. W. So 2. Calm. The lettore a spent. to woate any faerense gate is an athair
ignification.
GAM-The Bourse ratu Er thu pervices Delictus (mun) Afegistered fm 1 to 24, mud, the gamatity of water lea Indicated on in, and
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INSURANCES.
ANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANGE-
COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
AND LONDON, Establishun 1824. CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY, £1,000,000 Sterling OF WHICH TS PAID-UP... £100,000 Seating RESERVE FUND UPWARDS?
120,000 Sterling.
OP
ANNUAL INCOME £350,000 Starting.
for the above Company at HONGKONG, CANTON, TheUndersigned bars book appointed Agents FOOCHOW, SHANGHAL and HANTOW, at aro prepared to grant Insurances at Carreut Batos.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 15th October, 1868.
LONDON & STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
HIMIENTO. CALLED THE
STAFFORDSHIRE TIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
safety of fills seals, extending over the length and Brandth of a ship, more vapecially when they are raale of native-manufactaced, wax, the atter! worthlessness of which was soon proved, for us the rese they oue and all chaared their sub. sistency from solid to liquid. It is about time the Custa Hors authorities discovered that she CAPITAL. adoption of some sensible plan of securing ships* hátokes during prohibitory hours world prove a soarse of mutual catisfaction and a grisat aivan *tage to all concerned. Rising Sun,
A Gorman antiquary offers for sale the visi
Lates.
+
Two MuraNS STELLING.
POLICIES. covering FIRE Rusks at current The Undersigned are prepared to ISSUE
ADAMSON, BELL & Co, Agents.
[1303
tors' book which thu Prassians took away with Hongkong, th August, 1880.
THE
from the chatuna of Saint Chad. The entries THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY
from 1955 to 1860, and contain all the edle-
orated names of Fermos.
(LIMITED).
Daring the year 1879, apart from the 42 per CAPITAL TARLS 600,000; EQUAL TO $833,5X138. formanos given at London, the Comédie-Frans RESERVE FUND
-pais guva 332 representations, 23 of which were
matinées. Forty works were played belonging to
DIRECTORS.
the modern roportory, and 28 belonging to the LEE SING, of the Lai Hing Firm.
$34132.21
SHANGBAT, via Amor.....
SHANGHAT.
INSURANCES.
Nulgath. Mara (str.) Walker (str.)... Thorub (str.)...... Walkor. Talomachus (str.)... H. Jouse Tenenadily (str.). Mand Nizam futr.)
-S. Ashton
Busal & Co.
HongingRaquoll & Co. Hongkong Yegel & Co. Hongkong Vogel Se Co Hongkong P. M. §. 9. 0«.
O. & U. S. Co.
Indivong 12 co
Rusell Co. Hongkong Jarline; Mathoson & Co.. Hongkong David Sassoon, Sox & Co.
Mossgarias Maritimos Vogel & Gu
Hongkong
Hong Long Hongkong
P.&O. S. N. Co.... P.&O.S. M. Co Yuen Fet Hang ki* 0.3. B. Do...
Batterfold & Svire... Mesageries Muriti...... ten Bishi Mail 8. Cɔ.. HoughongArld, Karberg & Co. Hongkong
Butlerfield Swire... Wessories Maritimes...... P.&O. S. N. Co. Hongkeng Doughs Lapaik & Co...
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
TEE LONDON ASSURANCE STEAM YOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKI. `INCORPORATED BY ROYAL OHARTE OF HIS *MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST.
A.D. 1720.
T
THE P.&O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
"MALACCA"
ill leave for the above placee TO-MORROW,
THE Undersigned having been appoistently at POD E., instead of as
Agouts for the abova Corporation, are previously notified. prepared to grant Insurances as follows:-
MARINE DETANTMENT.
Folioios at current rates, payable either bera, is Inados, or at the primal Pocts of India, China, and Australia.
-
FIRE DEPARTMENT, Policies sed tor, long or short periots at current rates.
A discount of 20), allowed..
19
------------- LIFE. DEPARTMENT. Policles issued for. at-relased rates, mus act excelag, £5,000.
HOLLIDAY, WINE & Co. Hongkong, th July, 1374. PRONTA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, ROM this date, until further notio, a dis: E
count of Twenty per cart. (20) upon the Current Loost Rates of Premia will be allowed upon Insurances effected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
PHOENIX FIRM INSURANCE COMPANY.
Agouts, Hongkong, 27th June, 1872
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THE Unders and having been appointed Port, are premazed to grant Policies against Agests to the above Company at this Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings or on Gerais stored therein.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 9th November. 1866.
15 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOEM INSURANCE COMPANY.
FROM this date, until further vine, a dis- count of Twenty her eytt (20%) upon the currect local rato of Prania will be alloweil apou Insurannas effetad with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK A Coa,s
Agauta. Hongkong. 27th: June, 183.
ERMAN LUED MARINE INSUR FANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
OF BERLIN. The Jutersigued, having been appointed Aunsts for the abas Company, nes prepared to GRANT POLICIES ou MARINE RISKS to
SIEMSSON & Co., Aronia.
audiet repertory: altogether 68 works, three WONG XII Fox, of the Chun Olsong Wing all parts of the World:
Hoag
only of which were rest. Out of these 68 proceso Te, of the Yee On Firm. that were seven piress is verse in the Grat series. Soy FuNG, of the Tang Bang Wo iour. und äftsen in verse in the second series.
The guns of the £700.000 Neptune have been WONG PAK CHRONG, of the Sun Ty Leo Houg abjected to farther and more elaborate trials, T82 KAT TUNG, of the Yeo Chang Houg. which were directed by Captain Hankiss of the Yeon Moos, of the Krong "Man Cheong
Firm.
Excellent. The restits wore satisfastary, bat the
congnasions, Ware very severe, and all the fittings
will have to beansiderably strengthenod, as most
of them were smashed; but there was to damage
MANAGER-HO AMEI
MARINE RISKS an Goods, &., tako at
of ang moment. The ship will be ready for comCURRENT RATES to Australia, Californi
missiou next month -at list.-Truth.
Manila, Singapore, Saigon. Penang, and to all
Hand Olles, 8 and 9. Praya West. #onekane, 16th October, 1974.
You are found of moral reading P" said the Treaty Ports of China and Japan. l'arisina novelist the other day, as he saw the coachuun be had engaged stor away a formid. I *able vélume of comances beneath the goat. "Eos,
sir, I have read a great many novels; and
: 1418
amCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE
COMPANY.
Alsgusted to observe the uniform ignorance of their authors as to the commonest affairs of overy day life. For instance, here is ove story,
FIRE AND LIFE. INSURANCES against Fine granted at One
in which I rod. The Prince appeared agitated rout Batas, Causiderabln Rodustion in Premia
on hearing these words, and, hailing a earriage, for LIFE INSURaxce in China. Anug himself into it, east his purse to the driver,
and cried, "Drivs me to the Fabourg St. Honoré!* Then a few lines, farther on I see this
Valen-
tine revolved once for all to solve the mystery. and, karrying to the stand, sprang into the first vohiole that presented itself and, finging bar pocket-book to the coachas, uid, "Fellow yon Oueriaga: Nat,, sir, have been driving al
kin Paris bar torty years, und I've driven thonsands of people all sorts of people, under
MEYER & Co., Agente. Hongkong, Sri Juda, 1879,
NOTICE.
Hongkong, 8th February, 1879,
fom STANDARD FIRE OFFICE. LONDOS, The Undersigned having been appointed ABCNTs to the above Company at this Port, are prepared to LANT POLICIES agnlust FIRE to the extent of 310,000 on Builtings or on Goods stored therein.
Discount 20%
Hacking, 1sh Mach, 1978.
VOGEL & Ca.
(23
H CHINA WIEE INSURANOD
COMPANY. LIMITED.
HEAD CPFICE-HONG KONG AGENCIES the Treaty Ports of China and Manila and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon. Penuag,
Risks accepted, nut Policies of Thanraace gracted at the rator of Promium outrast at Cire [918 | above-mentionat pieces,
JAS. B. JOGATRIE,
Senrotary
THE Undersigned hero boon appointed AGENTS to the NEW YORK BOARD
of UNDERWRITERS.
Fongkrong. 1st Novaber. 1971
1000
UNDERWRITELD KARBERO & CAT-ARTERY. CHINESE INTENCERRA
1.DE BOWLER, Hongkong, 4th September, 1879.
HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENT. Rents and Debts collected on commissión. Sepurity can be given. 136. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. Butrance in Wallington Street. Hongkong, Jan, 1880.
all imaginable conditions, eloping lovers, jealECORD of AMERICAN and FOREIGN
wives, lavanting Bushieve and so en; and asyar
In the entree of my long professional career has
a fare throws his or her paren or pocket. book. No. air, they have just given me thirty. Avo sons; sometimes it was the round two franas, *bas vary rarely."
جمد
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
ON LONDON.—
WEDNESDAY, 8th September.
EXCHANGE.
Bank Bills, un dénuz
3/9
Bank Bille, at 30 days' sight...3/9). Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight 3/93 Credits, at & months sight.39 Documentary Bills, at 4 months'
aight...
..30+
ON BOMBAY.Bank; on demand...222 ON CALOUTTA.-Bank as demand 292) ON SHANGHAL-
Dank eight
71. Private, 30 days' right...724
SHARES. Hongkong and Shanghai Bruk Suares-56 per
cent. prominc. Union Insurance Society of Canton-$1,400 per
aharu.
Obian Tradors' Insurance Company's Shares
$1,400 per share,
North Chinn Insurannals. 1.075 per share, Yangtze Insurance Association-Tis. 720 per
OLISTU:
Chinese Insurance. Company--$500 per share. On Tal Insurance Company, Limited-Tls. 18
por shura.
Hongkong. Fire Insurance Company's Shares
$883 per abere.
Chins Fire Insurance Company's £hires-$250
per share.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's
Bharos--Par
Comopolitan, Dock Company-Par (nominal). Mongkong. Cauten, and Rose Steamboat Co.'s
Shares-318 for shara premium,
Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-T6, 3
per share (nominal).
China Coast Steam Navigation Company-Ta
200 per slurs.
Hongkong Gas Compaar's Shares-$80 per
share.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Sharos-$68 per
thare.
China Sugar Reducing Company, Limital--$170.
per share
China Sugar Rafting Company (Dobentures}~~
per cent. prouium.
Chinese Laberis Lora of 1874(Nominal). Chinese Trosorial Lou ot 1677-Nomius)
SALES REPORTED DY CRINDSE
Tungus-30 bes,, nt $19.50, by Wing Loo
Cag to travelling trader.
Vermicelli bags. at $.60, by Wing Fas
SHIPPING
Agents, ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Ca Hongkong, 4th September. 1879. (1482
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
Undersigned, AGENTS, for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- SUKANCES to the extent of 335:00), na. first olnas riaks at enrrent ratos,
T
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IMPERIAL QUARTO,
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NOWON SALE
NGLISH AND ORINESE
DICTIONARY,
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 4th Septezaber, 1980.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA.
THE Starship
SUBZ, Captain J. D. Eaton, will be despatched for the above Ports on 'SATURDAY, the 11th instant,
THREE P.M.
...
For Freight or Tissaga, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Gɔ. Hongkong, 3rd September, 1680. 129. FOR SINGAPORE, PANANU, AND
CALCUTTA
Stromship
Captain A. B. Mactavish, will be despatahod for
“ARRATOON APCAR,
the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 11th instant, at THREE P.M.
For Fraight or Postage, apply to
Du 24th fust, at 3 x.m Quick dospatch: Quick dospatel Or IIth inst., at 3 P.M. On 11th inst., at 3P.M. Ou 13th inst., at Noon. Quick despatch:
at
On 18th inst., at V.M. On or about 20th On 14th inst., Daylight Tomorrow, at 4 T.M.. On or about 1th ist. Quick despatch.
On 18th inat., Daylight On or about 19th inst On or about 11th inst. Quick despatch. Quick despatch. On-12b inst., Daylight.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR BANGKOK.
THE Steamship.
CONSOLATION,”
Robert Young, Commander, will be despatched for the nave Port on TUESDAY, the 14th instant, at DAYLIGHT.
For Freight or Passage, apply to ̧--
YUEN FAT HONG, Arouts. Hongkong. Star September, 1830. FOR SHANGHAI.
THE Stormship
[1467
THORNHILL,” Walker, Commander will be despatched for the above Port on the 10th September. For Freight or Passige, apply to
ARNHOLD KARREEG & Ja: Hongkong, 30th August, 186). [1397
"STEAM TO SHANGHAI. THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
*NIZAM"
will love for the above pinco about 24 hours aftor her agriral with the next English Mail.
A. McIVER,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 8th September, 1880.
FOR LONDON, THE 41 British Skip
T
[1430 FOOCHOW,
DAVID SASSOON, RONS,& Co. DAVID SASSA gants. Hongkong, Jr September. 1880. POR SWATC
18E Steamship FOR SWATOW, AMOY, A
"SUMATRA,"
H. A. Tribe, Master, will load here and at Wham- pea for the above Fort, and will have gaick dospatch
Fei Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 27th August, 1880.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
[1890
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
MAILS EXPECTED.
C. S. MAIL LINE.
THE AMERICAN MAIL.. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY American mail, left San Francisos on the 17th The O. and O. steamer Gaelic, with the nezb
THROUGH 10 NEW YORK, FIA OVER. August, nul may be expected here on the 14th: LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT instant.
TOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
OINT OF RE.
US. Stoomer THENS, Wil badematou for Son Fac
POST-OFFICE NOTICES. /
siseo, via Yokchars, on THURSDAY, the connection with this paper is the ene pablished Tho authorised List of Majlaasunt in September, 1830, ntr.., taking Passengers twice oseb day, in our Extra, which is always and Freight for Japan, the United States, and corrected to a much stor hour than that given Europe.
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Parts, to San Franciscc, to Atlantic and Infand Citics of the United States, vit Overland Railways, to Harana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to poets in Marico, Chitral and South America, by tho Company's and conventing Steamers.
Through Pussago Tickets granted to England, of Stenuers. Franco, and Gerany by all trans-Atlantic lines!
belosz
AMA! WILL CLOSE For Macao. Per Yotent, to-day, the ith inst... at 9.30 A.M.
For Nagasaki and Yokohama.-Por_Malanca, to-morrow, the 10th instant, at 3.30 r.
For Straits, Settlements and Calcutta-Per- Suez and Artoon pear, on Saturday, the 11th instal, at 2.30 e..
For Swatow, "Aney, and pecbow-Por Douglas, on Saturday, the 11th inst, at 5.... For Bangkok.-Par Consolation, on Monday,
A REDECTION is made on Return Fathe 13th instant, at 5 P.M. sago Tickets a
Fraight will be received on board until 2.1. Friday, the 17th instant, at 5 -1.0.
For Japaa, via Kobs-Per Niigatu-Maru, our
on the 8th September. Parcel Pankages will be
received at the Ollos until P.M. same day:
Fix Excellency the Governor is plessed to:
all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad-order, under Section XIL of the Post Office: dress in full: value of same is required.
Ordinance, 1874, that the Late Fee charged on Consular Invoices to accompany Overinad Correspondance posted after certain hours for Cargo shon be sent to the Company's Offers Hope, Amarion, the Australian Colonies, in Sealed Envolupas, addressed to the Collector Shanghai, &c., shall be 10 Conta, instead of, 18 of Customs at Bancisco.
For further information as to Passage and Fight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 9, Praya Cen
RUSSELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 24th August, 1880.
NOTICE, COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEELES MARITIMES
PAQUEBOTE PORTE FRANCAIS. STEAM FOR
SAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE. ADEN, SUEZ. ISMALIA, FORD SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; Atso, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS. CALCUTTA, AND ALL INDIAN PORTI,
O'
as hitborto.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The United States Mail Packet "CITY OF PEKING" will be dospatabad en THURS DAY. the 9th September, with Malls for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canala, Horo- Julu, Pera, s., which will be closed as follows. 10.15 F.. Registry cases.
10.30 p.st. Post Offov olones, but Letters (except for Non-Union Countries) may be posted ou board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents Otra Postage until the time of departe.ro. Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies (except the Bahamas and Hayti), Monte Video, Faraguay, and Uruguay, cannot be sent by this
routo.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Controot Packet "ANADYR
N MONDAY, the 13th day September,
1990 at Noo, the Company's Steauaskin will be despatnhed on MONDAY, the 13th ANADYR Commandant DaTER, with Sept with fails to and through the United MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR-Kingdoua aud Europe, via Naples; to Saigon, GO. will leave this Portfor the above places.
Straits Settlements, Butavia, Hurmah, Corlon,
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon.the Australasiar Colonies, Poodietary, Mairos, don as well as for Marzolles, and accepted in Caloufta, aden, Egypt, Multa, and Gibraltar, transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe
MAILS EY THE BRITISH PACKET. Shipping Orders will be granted until Roon, Tas Eritish Contraer Packet "KHIVA" and Cargo will be received on board until 4 PM, will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 18th Specie and areola until 3 e.. on tho 12th Beptember. with Mail to and through the September, 1850. (Parcols are not to be sent! United Kingdom and Europe, vid Brindisi; to on board; they mast be left at the Agency's the Straits Settlements, Bateria, Burmalı, Cey- Office) Contents and value of Packages are lou, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, had Gibraltar. required.
N.B. Thts Packet carries no rails for the Australian Colonies.
For further parsinlare, apply at the Com pany's Olive,
G. DE CHAMPEAUX. Agent. Hongkong, at Angust, 1880. MITAU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP 00. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, JA KOBE AND INLAND SEA.
"DOUGLAS," Captain S. Asliton, will be despatchel for the above Ports of SUNDAY, the 12th instant, at DAYLIGHT.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CHE A American Slip
Agents.
"SOUTH AMERICAN,"
THE "NIIGATA-MARU" Captain Hongkong, Sth September, 1980. 1446 Kuacies, Master, will lead here for the above instant, will be despatched as above on SATUR WALKER dus here on or about the 13th Port, and will have quick despatol. COMPANY
For Freight, apply to
DAY. the 18th September, of DayLent. FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
·RUSSELL, & Co. Cargo roouived on toned and Parcels at the Company's Steamship
Hongkong, 3rd September, 1830.
Office up to 6.p.. of the 17th September.
No Bill of Lesling signed under $2 Freigh All Claims for Damage must be settled on hoard before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP
"DEUCALION," Captain Thos. Parly, will be despatched on or about the 10th September,
For Freight or Pessage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 26th August, 1880, [1294 OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. A
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. HE AI British Slip
THE
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"PRINCE AMADEO," Lizshill, Muster: will loader for the above! Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 13th August, 1880.
1324 FOR NEW YORK. Al Aurion Ship
FOR BUANGHAŻ, TIA AMOT, Taking Cargo and Passangers at through ratas for CHEFO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, LANKO,1
TR and Pons on the TAKOTSZE,
THE Company's Steamship
the 11th instant.
TELEMACHUS." Captain H. Jones, will ho despatched on or about
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Agents. Hongkong, 3rd September, 1880.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
ROSIE WELT,” Well, Muster, will load hore for the abovo Pori, and will have quick despatol.
For Freight, apply t
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 13th Augast. 1980.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE Al American Bark
1977
T
FOR YOKOHAMA (DIRECT). THE Company's Stomakip
"STENTOR," about the 13th instart. Captain J.Kickpatrick, will be despatched on or
For Freight or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Agerts. Hongkong, 30th August, 1890.
[14 DORAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON, VIA SURZ CANAL. HE
Company's Steinship
LAURERS
(1323
GENERAL FAIRCHILD," Kelley, Muster, will load bare for the above Port, and will have quiet despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELI, & Co. Fongkong, 7th July, 1880.
1141
OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews of the following Vesacle during their stay in Horgkong Harbour:--
ALICE HOCK, American ship. Herriman.-Vogal
Co
Captain R. F. Scale, will be despatched on or ALA, Portuguese ship, Ed. de Souza-Branda
about the 2-het aptember.
For Freight or Prasage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Hongkong, 30th
Angust, 1880. NOTICE
Agent
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. 'PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. THE Compsty's Steamship "YOLGA," MELCHERS & Co. An Anglo Chinese Diorionary, published at the Coinmandant Guirand, will be deephtaloo for Hongkong, 27th March, 1876.
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Daily Press Cles, Hongkong.
YOKOHAMA THE DUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL
shortly after the arrival of the next French MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, this Work stands uncivalle alival servi
For comprehensions and practical service Mall from Europe. words which the Chinese have to late years hegn
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, compelled to coin to express the numerous ob jeets in machinery, photography, telegraphy
Hongkong, 7th September, 1890. and in solence generally, which the rapid avanes
NOTICE. of foreign relations has imposed pou ban, azo
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES bors given in extense. Each and every word is fally illustrated and explained, forming exorciss
MARITIMES. for students of a mest instructive nature. Both
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. [22 the Court and Parti pronunciations are given.
tag sebents being carefully marked on the best Company's Steamship THE Undersigned are prepared to Great displays the sense of an attempt to make the Gemsidant Mace, will be loupubched for
principle hitherto attained. The typography
IRAOUADDY." Policies against Firs to the extent of Chinese and English type correspond in to size 850,000 on First-class Risks.
SHANGHAI
IMITED.. The Undoraigned, having on sppointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS | to all parts of the World,
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents, Hongkong, 14th Augast, 1979.
SON FIRE OFFICE,
A Discount of Twenty per cent (20%) upon the Currant Local Rates of Premis will be at lowed upon Insurances affected with this Offes.
LINSTEAD & Co.,
Agente Sun Fira Ofoe.
Hongkong, 1st June, 1878,
ASSOCIATION.
Tes
and recurt.ersoos which lave diacetofore chinese- terized Chiness publications.
TRE
"CASSANDRA,"
& Co. ANNA BERTHA Gorman bark, H. Kremer
Siemesen & Us.
Aurora, British, L. Milne-woog
Ctong Tye. CASSANDRA Gertosa steamer, Langer.-Vogol
& Co.
CHARLES TOWNSEND Hook, British steamer, W. H. Bradleg.-U. Soizolthaus à 0, CALS, Geraan steamer, Ackermann-Siems
sen & J.
CHINA: German 3m. sehotuer, Eeysen-Aru
boll, Karberg & Co.
<
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAIL.
SATURDAY-
KE FRENCH MAL
5 PM., Monoy Order Ofies closes. Post Office closes, atopt the zight bur, which is always open out of office hours. MONDAY-
10A.M., Registry of Lattern cansen. Posting of 7 A., Post Office opens.
11 AL, Mail cloaca, except for Late Intlers.
all printed miter and patternS DELSM. 11.10 s., Titters may be posted with Late Fea
of cuts antl
11.30 AM, when the Post Once closes entirely. 11.40, Late Lotsers may be posted on board the packet with Late Fee at 1, Couts until time of départare.
REGULATIONS AS TO SOLDIERS AND SAILORS" LNTTERS.
1-Privates in .M. Army or Navy, Non-
BATES OF PASSAGE. To KORE Cabin SGD. Stearago $15. To YOKOHAMA and Cabin $75. Stearage $commissioned floors, Army Schoolmasters
NAGASAKI
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN CABIN PASSAGES
Curro and Passangers for Nagasari will be transhipped to the Shanghal Mail Steamer as
Kohe.
:
For further Partionlara, apply at the Com pany's Offees, No. 50. Queen's Road. Hongkong, 6th September, 1880,
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, A DEN, SUEZ, MALTA
ERINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI. TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON: ALSŐ-
BOMBAY, MADRAS, DAYCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
mistresses may send aitoonoo letters to the (not Superintending or First Class) or School- United Kingdom VIA Brindisi or vià Marseilles the rate of four cents (twopanec) useh, which may be prepaid either in Imperial or in Hong- kong Stamps.
2-The same privileges apply to lactors ad- dress to the Privatos sud "Non-commissioned Officers name?'above.
-All such letters prepaid at the former rate of twe veute (one penny) will be forwarded to or from the Uaited Kingdoia by privato steuer and not by the mui priekets.
4-Private stoamers leave Hongkong for Loarlon about every ten days, and are from air to Roven wreaks on the voyage.
5. The latters must nat ereced balf an ounce. No handkerchiefs, jewellery, &, oan he sent Svou with the ends open.
6.- from a Soldier or Sailor his class and THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM description must be stated in fall on the letter, NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship the cover of which must be signed by the Com KHIVA Captaio ALDERTON, will leave this manding Officer, with name of regiment, ship, on SATURDAY, the 18th September, at 4 P.
For further Particulars, apply to
A. McIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, Stb September, 1880. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.
AKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAR SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES
...AND EUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
&c. in full.
7 to a Soldier or Sailor, his class,and do. seription, with name of regiment, ship, &c., must he stated in full.
-Soldiers and Bailors have no privileges with regard to books or papers, nor ean those bo prepaid with Imperial Stamps..
Bas not Warrant "Geers, vis-Assistant giseor, Ganner, Eontstrata, or Carpenter
YCA MUSTELA.
-}
Pergous who send Masters of Tea through
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND the Post in Tins are requested to have them
CONNECTING RATLROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
patatet for Esa Frisov, vis Tokohami, THE Stamship "GARLIC" will be des
Tudo fut or synare instead of round, as it is im- possible to pack round tins securely in the mail bags. It is believed that the tea will travel more safely in flat time, which are not so liabl as roped ones to be bulged in.
size. The tins should not have sharp corners.
4 by 5 by 1 inches is suggastat as a good
taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the on FRIDAY, September 24th, 1880, at 3 P...
Correspondence for the West Indies (except OINGALEC, British bark, Pringle-Jardine, Marien, and Europe.
United States, Maties, Central and South Aine. those belonging to the Postal Union, the Ea thors & Co..
hamas, and Hayti), for Monte Video and Fars Connection is made at Tokekama with Stea-gany can no longer be sant via San Francisco.
-་ -་
CYDESDALE, British ship. J. K. Hatfokles From Shangbui.
Vogal & Co. CORA, American slip, Coochs-Arnhold, Kar of the 23rd September. PARCEL PAOKAGES Will
Freight will be received on board until PLETTELS FOR THE UNITED STATES BY SAILING borg & Co.
Stevens & Co.
ELMA, German 3m, schooner, Nicholson-Ed.
Solotlase & Co.
EarsCANOE, Frepel bark, L. Kormant--Car-
lowitz & Co...
SEIN
CRUSADER, British steamer, Honor-Gro Rall Parcol Packages should be marked to address Unites States by a sailing ship which is not no- he ròceived at the Office nztil 5 Pame day When it is desired to forward letters to the in full value of same is required.
tified as carrying a mail, it is only necessary to A REDUCTION is made on RETURN post the latters in the ordinary way, marked PASSAGE TICKETS.
with the name of the ship, and prepaid & cont Consular Invoices to schompany Overtazi, por half ounce as usual. This Ofoe then andse PAUGU-A-BAZACGH, German bark, D. Ruto-should be sent to the Company's Offices, sad despatoblog the correspondence. It is re- Mexican, Central, and South American Cargo takes the daty of obtaining notice of departure dressed to the Collector of Customs, San Fran.aested that the letters be posted if possible at
least one day before the date fixed for sailing. Hamburg, German ark, Kroge Soboll- Passage, apply to the Aganey of the Company,
For further information as to Freight or bues & Co. HERMIVE, Swedish bark, F. Lonugrin-Ed. No. 37, Queen's Raud Central.
Schuhsse & Co.
CHAS F. HASWELL, JUM,
Agent Imekong; 7th September 1980
Carlowitz & Co.
Harkan, American steamer, Conner-Bussoll ico
&Co.
JOHANN HEFRICH, German bark, J. Westoainer.
Jardige, Matheson & Co.
Joy & Bridcs, American abip, R. B. Randall
Arnhold, Karborg & Co. Jon M. CLELE, Amaridan tark, B.W. Conant
-Douglas Laprak & Co.
HE CHUNG NGOI SAN PO
(Chinose Daily Prese),
BLISHED DAILY,
STAMP OFFICE.
The ators Oftae being nos provided with a S-vent die, Bonks of. Recupis, Rent Collectors Books, o...can be stamped beforehand in ke same manner as Cheque Books, Troone receipt forms can sine bo stamped, if required.
To provide meus of remitting small sams of money to or from this Colony and befwoon the Ports of China, the Postmastera-and Agents
KIM YONG Tre, Siamese bark, Reynolds-aps the bust meditim for Advertising among the of this Office are allowed'(but not required) to
tein.
of body, thereby footing a vast economy of space, achieving s dlearness not proriously shortly after bor arrival from Europe. attained, and dispensing with those vast margins
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Aizant. Hongkong, 7th September, 1850. To illustrate the vast cops cftho work, the Following facts are submitted forconsiderationICE Sloanship
TOR PORT DARWIN (DIRECT).. Chalmeer. Vocabulary sentius aut 16,000 T' YANGTZE INSURANCE China saracters, and Modhunt's Taglish
and Chinese Dictionary about 100,030, whilet Langer, Coumiander, will and here for the above Lucke, Simero bark, H. Kiindt Chinoso. CAPITAL' (Fally Poing) Tis. 426,000 words, and upwards of 600,000) Chinese olurat-
this work contains more than 50,000 Eriglish Port, and will have immediato despatch SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... Tb. 203,233, elementary works 48 yet published, the PERMANENT RESERVE. T. 230.000 tors. Again, despite the grammars and
For Froight or Passage, apply fo
VOGEL & Co., student of this difficult buguage absolutely re TOTAL CAPITAL and)
Agents. Hongkong, 31st August, 1990, ACCUMULATIONS, 8th
quires exemplos to displey the vasions appli
1409 cutious and equivalanfe of different words which
·April, 1850euru.
FOR NEW YORKC, Laye one general meaning. Of these examples tain work contains more than re times n many as any other Dictionary hitherto pube
DIRECTORS
M. W. BOYD, Eag J.IL PINCETONS, ES
Tix. 911, 208
F, B. FORSES, Esq., Chairman,
WM. MEYERINK, Esq. F. D. FICH, E. HEAD OFFICE-SUANGHAL. Messrs. RUSSELL & Ca, Sporofarias.
LONDON BRANOR,
Mesure. BARING BROTHERS & Co.,
Bankers,
BICHARD BLACKWELL, E., Agont. magam and 60, Cornbill, E.D.
POLICIES granted an MARCH SES to parts of the World.
lished.
For practical purposes the arrangement of the work is so complete, that a referson to Ita pares snalles a person who understands English to communicate any with natives who understand nothing int Chinese. In this respnet
THE
Al Amerique Ship
MARIELOUISE, German back, Erichsen.-Wieler
& Co.
Native Commonity.
purchase Hongkong Postage Stamps from fo- It has been established upwards of Twener in residents.
The Stampa tendered for sale must not az YEARS, and enjoys the largest bona fide circu- Oars. American ship, Pannell-Captain. lation of any Chinos paper in the Southern seed 850 in value, vist be perfectly clean, in PERNAMBUCO, Hitish tauer, Hyde-Mel. Chini. It is carefully edited by an experienced good condition, and in strips of at least two, as
shers & Co.
Clinics Scholar, and contains FULL and Reparate Stamps will be purchased. They PRINCE AMADEO, British ship, Linskill--BELIABLE COMMERCIAL INTELIGENOL.
must be presented personally or accompanied spil & Co.
Terms for Advertising can be obtained at the by a noto. Herriman, Master, will load here for the above SOUTH AMERICAN, Amerionu skip, Knowles,
EAPHS, American ship. J. W. Sherman-Offee, Wyndham Street, Hongkong: or from terod, and the Stamps stauld be secured frim Letters containing Stamps should be regis Vogel & Co.
the different Agents, Port, and will hare quick despatol.
Hongkong, 16th January, 1877..
observation.. For Fraight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 1st August, 1880.
FOR NEW YORK
ALICE BUCK,"
the work will be found indispensable to all American ship Europanns residing in China, el to the natives themselves it explains abjects fully with which
RAPHAEL,"
Russell Co.
SUEZ. British steamer, Eaton Jardine, Ma
theson & Co.
[1404 SUMATRA, British back, A. Tribe-Oorlowitz PRINTING
vary for indeed of them are perfectly pointed. Shorin, Master, will had bore for the above To parties resident in England and interested Port, and will have quick desputola.
in China It cannot but be invaluable occasion-
ally,
It comprises upwards of two thousand large quarto ges
A Large REDUCTION in PRICE is inde
Babject to a okungo of 12 *f, Zor Intorast on Shareholders Capital, all the PROTTS of the White Wax- pisues, at $84.60, by Wing Loo! UNDERWRITING EINES are saunally dis-ta Purobasars of SIX or more Copies.
bributed among all Contributore of Business in i Wood Oil-50 packages, at Tle. 6.4.0, by Wing proportion to the premis paid by thom.
RUSSELL & Co. Agente.
Ching to travelling trader.
Ching to travelliar trader.
Len Ching to travelling trader,
Stockish-10 Ladies, at 97.80, by Hop Tje:
We to travelling trailer.
Hongkong, 11th May, 1880.
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LONDONYA TRUBNER&O,, U, PATSENGSTER ROW,
.HONGKONG "Dar Paysa" Orries WYNDHAM Se
Fer Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Cu,
Heugkong, 2nd July, 1880.
FOR LONDON,
(1098
THE ABritish Ship
"CLYDESDALE,"
& Co.
TONG TING, Chinese steamer, Holmės.-C. M.
9. N. Co.
NOTICE.
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
AT PILD "DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
Waox, German ship, Amorold-Anholt, Particular attention is given at this Establish
Ksxburg & Co
ment to COMMERCIAL aal GENKBAL JOB PRINTING, Overy description of which is
YANGISSE, British steamer, Sekultze-Sioms.
ROL & Co. TOTTUNG, British steamer, D. Boott-Krok
Along & Sous, YUNG-UG Chinese steamer, Wallace.-C. M. •
S. N. Co
NOW ON SALE Hatfield, Haator, will loud here for the above DOUND VOLUMES of the Uhini Overlund Port, and will have gaick dospateli.
For Freight, opply to Hongkong, 2011 May, 1980,
D
VOGEL & Ca
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Trade Report for the Year 1879, PRICE TEN DOLLARS. Apply at the Daily Fress Olive, Hongkong, January, 1830.
exsented IN THE BEST STYLE and at BUCIL-PRICES
53 will bear
with
FAVOURABLE COMPARISON
ANY IN THE EASE. DAILY PRESS OFFICE..
HONGKONG,
A Pillar Bor has been established at the Weat Point Police Station (opposite the Sailors' Home), and another at the South front of the Harbour Department.
The hours of alearance are as follow
West Point ...
A.M. PP.M. Harbour Department........
10.00 2.00 415 Letters arrive at the Post Offer 10.90 2.30* $15* 10.15 2.15 4.00 Correspondence of all kinds prated in either box before the first clearance on 'mail day will ba in time for the Homeward Mall.
All correspondenco for Hergkeng will be de- livered the same day.
Residents who keep a postage account with this Ofoe may post local correspondenco in those Loxes without stamps, provided the sender's bane or recognised devive appears on cock ar- ticle.
Local terraspondence means that for Hong- koog, Bangkok, or the Ports of Chian
Manila closing at this hour will be kept upon tillė
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