the bypothesis of an approaching coulist in which Austria-Hungary and Germany shall bo apposed to France and Russia, and possibly Eng liad. Keays:-
**In the abstract it wonti be beat té side with noons, and to observe a striot neutrality. Bat bas Italy nothing to gain? Is thors nothing by hich she man profie? If the gain or the profit could be mails by remaining mental-that is to ļ "way, by putting a pile on her neutrality—it would be the samalum opus. A neutral Italy. would be understandable if she had no tondancias, nothing to desire Satisfied in herself, she could follow a paroly pacito lins of conduct, thinking of nothing but the increase and the consolidation of her integul forosa, Thora wohl then be no need for keeping up a great army and spending tropez on colossil war preparations while her Go uncial sondition is so sorious. But yonder there is Tunis, here there is the Trentice, and o the other sido there is the East, Moreover, Hour is Italy's Just profession to being a great Power, to say nothing of the arcasonable pre tensions of those who wassle have bor so at all cost and at every moment. To these the just pretensions enrve as a onerostive.
policy of
clube uoctrality is, therefore it understand. able, except as one of ouplate poucontration. Perhaps this would be excellent, but witkont doubt it is not what Italy has followed hitherto
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
M. FALCONER & Chi Hranarsa,)
October 11th.
Roman work
Murmeler.N...................
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Mesilme Vipintatya (hvaz nürst) mo
訓
SKJOR
20.30
31
74
5
CHINA COAST METEOROLOQIOAL
REGISTER.
THE DADY PRESS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15TH, 1880.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
DESTINATION
✓ CESKL'S NAME
CAPTAIN
LONDON, sia Boy & Sz. Gr. LONDON, via SPRE CANAL...... LONDON, via URZ CANAL...... LONDON, via Soz CANAL...... LONDON, via Buez CANAL...... LONDON, via SUEZ CANAL........ LONDON, via SURZ, CANAL................. LONDON, Via Suez CANAL....... LONDON, via STEM CANAL...... LONDON....ing .a HAVRE AND HAMBURG HAVRE AND HAMBURG
NEW YORK
·MÁL.
MANE- JANG.
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
TESTRIDAYS TELEGĪPĀMS.
Chooser 144.
BLOC-
дока
BAROMETER,
THERMOMETER,
3.
Industr.)..... Bellerophon (str.)... Diamal (str.)..... Stentor (str.)......... Glenatnoy (str.) ... Gluneagles (str.) ... Haken Adelston (8.)" Clafate. 'Glamis Castle (str.) Sumatra
Jonan Hinrich
Alice Book
Agnes Muir
Rosie Welt..
Cora
Hanrah W. Dudley
Grond Anical...... Ans. Smith ... Thales (str.)....
SAN FRANCISCO, viu Tama Bolgio (str.)
PORT DARWIN. &c.
Jugen (str.)
Maray (air)
Stallard s TW.FromnaİN. M.H.F. Jackson) J.. Kirkpatrick H. W. Auld.... A. Taylor Bargh............
Greig
H. A. Triba.. Dast.ma
· Lowe
Well
Cooms... Dudley Harriman
Thompson..... Ballett. S. Vincent...... T. S. Gardner... M. J. Batcher
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO.RE DESPATCHBU
P.&O. BY Go...... Batterfioli & Swine..... Butterfield & Swire.. Butterfield Swice Jardine, Malanson & Co... Jardino, Matheson & Co... Russell & Co. Russell & Co Adamson, Bull & Co.
On 20th just at 4. P.. On or about With lost. On or about 20th inst. Ou or clout 49th inst. To-morrow, at 4 P... On or about 27th inst. Quick dekatok: Quick despatch.
Quick Respatch.
Hongkong
Carlowitz & Co...........
Quick despatch.
Hongkong
Arnhold, Kirberg & Co....
Quick despatb.
Hongkong
Carlowitz & Co.
Quick dapat li
Hongkong
Laskull & Co..
Qaiols despatch.
Hoagkong
Ball & Uo..
Quick despatuk.
Hourkong
Hongkong
Rasgall & Co. Vagol & Ca
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
0.&O. 8. Co.
On or about Sth prox.
Hongkong
Bussell & Ca..
Quick despatch.
Vogel & Co.
Quick despatol.
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO.
SINGAPORE, TENANG. ....
1000311 Saen 20.00 20.36 30.10
SINGAPORE, PENANG, .....
Loqueeră
YOKOHAMA, via KOBE.......
Niigata Mary (atr.)
R Yig.... Walker ........
YOKOHAMA, via NAGASAKÏ, &c. SHANGHAI
Sundn (str.)
Zambest (str.) Crastis (str.)....
J. K. Webster Hongkong
Clemanlaster aliached R&O (SL0 830 800-715 | 080 |
2
* 37 H 43 3
Cary Flerometer... 82.5 81.0190,0710 (870) ---
72.0 780 78.01760,05.09.0
Weather...... Inc enim
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antity En Pen
p
Dawn, evel of the vet in peches, Lesia, ang
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BACTION or Wind it rigantered every two pointe, M
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STATE OF WEATHER, Clear blur sky Clouds. Brisly, T. Fox. 4. Fogps. H. u. 4ghtning
#
or is likely to follow in the future. Sapporo ing, thou, that the result should bofavour ble t MARstria and Germany in a war with Franes and
Bussia, and, let us say, alan Englood. If Italy 1 feeston or Wise.............. Fra Kru za usa ma maintaineluitarmel asutrality. buton conditions syráed upon with Frauce and Russis, what would he grin e case of those Power saforing o reverse? Neither frantior nor anything to coun-wer. These terpoise against the expansion of Austris, nor ang, security at Tanis. But shipposing, on the other hand France and Russia remained the Tintora a salt which is looked upon here in Vienna as highly fnprobablo-Fesne victorinas would accomplish the set citosleuf Italy malitia- ally put coocominally Of Tunisit would be so- Jas to think, further, and the Italian munaesby would have suffelent with which to copy itar at hous. Fecs having regained the per- aminence in Europe and with the aureole of a splendid rimauche, would dioate are to Italy sen at Home.... In the case of Țály entering into an alliance offspaive and defensive with France and Russia, and the vlotowy rasting with Germany and Austria, the consequences would he most disastrous to her; while should Fros and Kuwin to the viators her gain 'would be pe blematical, and she would have at 800 to pas nuder the domination of Franos. Returning, then, to true interacts of Italy, and espo cially to the Trestes difficulties—the affairs of the East and the expsasion of Austria. If, say lp Germana, Italy a pot oerfusin of the power of preventing this, it would be better she should cooperate. Austria would go to Salonica, and you got Italy go where she knows she has the Tight? Qumpatisation there would be, u, bestHE Undersigned having been appointe of all, perhaps, that of soeurs panes and a far- able friendship with Austro-Hungary. Through Agents for the above Corporation, aro this friends the interests of the two peoples proparod to grant Insurances as follows:- of the Adriatio would be equalized by treaties of commerce and navigation to the satisfaction of both. To-day there is reciprocal jealousy and fear: tomorrow all that would ease. The greater daager for Italy would exist in Eugland's taking
an active part; but I have commend to relleut
on the slight probability of such sa vrat. Italy is too vahabia market for England to ruin it, and a large proportion of Italy's rente lies in English bands "'
It is more than sufficiently evident that the long latter from which I send you the shove salient paragraphs, bas heen written with the object of promoting that Italian alliance with
Germany and Austria, which is now whispered
abouty but that is not its chief poist of interest, The speculations the latter sets for are those of a dreamer, but it is an exact reflex of the kind of talk one hears averywhero,
Mivy. O temat. E. Pasing alrera undly L Bring, 8. Sare, Thunder. E. Bal, threatening. VIARY Storm. 2, Calm. The lettos are repented to oiitate mar increme afer the mean average of their
41.
Bar-The barnt to for that promin Arregistered from 1 to 34, and the quantity of texti Spended as (vyrkan, tena que int
INSURANCES.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED BY ZOYAL CHARTER OF HIS KAJESTY KING AZORAZ TYK FIRET, A.D. 1720,
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at current rates, payable either in London, or at the principal Ports of India, China, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
SATGON, SINGAPORE, &e......Siod (str.) BANGKOK
SHANGHAI, via AHOY..........
INSURANCES.
Conation (str.).
BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE | COMPANY,
THE Budersigned, having been appointal THE
Agents for the atore Coupany, ura pre pared to grant Instapen as followa
MARIND RISKS. Policies at Current Rates, payable either hore in London, or at the principal ports of fulia, Australia,sl the Fast.
A BROKERAGE of THIETY THREE and ONE- THIRD PER CENT, will be allowed on all LOCAL RISKS.
FIRE RISKS.
Policies granted on First-class Buldings
ax extent of $20,000.
A DISCOUNT of TWENTY VER GENT. (20) upon the Current Lot Rated will be allowed m all presnina charge for igsacaune: suck dis. count being deduotal at the time of the fasė of Policy.
RUSSELL & Co., -
Agents.
Bangbang, Int Jmmary, 1AVA.
t LIVERPOOL ANT LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. hora,ROM this date, until further notion, a dis
count of Twenty per cent. (20)".) upon the corrent local rate of Premia will be allowed
Inaumaces offected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 27th Jana, 1872.
F17 ERMAN LLOYD, MARINE INSUR
ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, OF SERLIN.
Policies issued for long or short periods of
enrzand rates.
4. discount of 20 *, allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies isnod for sums not aroeeding £5,000, at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Tonskoug: 2fth July-1922.
TE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY
(LIMITED)
1
:
.
| 19 The Undersigned, having been appointed GRANT POLICIES OO MARINE RISIS to
on RISKS all parts of the World
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents. Hongkong. 6th February, 1879.
(376 "ANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
CAPITAL TARLs 100,000; EQUAL TO 1833,333.39. BESERVE FIND
$34,132,21
DIRECTORS.
Lex Siva, of the Lai Hing Firm. WONG TIK PUN, of the Chin Cheong Wing
Houg.
Loo Ya, of the Yee On Firm.
ForG SORY Faso, of the Tang Sung Wa Hong. WONG PAR CHEONG, of the Son Ty Lee Hong. Tez KAT TUNG, of the Yes Chong Hong. Lo Ysox Moos, of the Kwong Man Cheong
Firm.
MANAGER-HO AMEI
MARINE RISKS on Goods, &c. taken at CURRENT RATES to Australia, California, Manila, Singapore, Saigon, Pans, and to all the Treaty Ports of Chiza and Japan. Head Office. 8 and 3, Praya West.
Tomekou. 14th October. 1878.
LIMITED, LONDON.
01416
It is being almost an article of faith that every Bumpan difialty includes a possible ad- vaalage to Italy. There is so much on all sides she desires to gain-what the may run the risk of losing is and so munt considered, and lose sho nitist unter any such sirvamustanans as those sup- posed. In the use of sach a conflict as that the writer contemplatis, it would be impossible for Italy to maintain an armed neutrality. either with an understanding with one of the: belligerant ups or without an understanding with either. With the larga army she has on foot, aber of the contealing partins would permit it. Bolt, whether rightly or wrongly, wond suspect her of on intention of Hanly throwing in her weight with the winning side. Unless she declined openly for Austria, hor noethera provinces roaid at once become part of the inst of war. Unless the onlorod into na alliance with France, the French aud Russian Beats combined wild, to say the least.RE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, threaten har long extended seaboard, including that of Sicily and of, Sardinia. They would probably aerd her an ultimatum, “With us or Beirat and, not receiving a satisfactory answer, employ their sited eos. Corres, in dis posing of her little feat-the strength of her four big ships notwithstanding-in blockading her parts, and, compelling her to keep her Bray at hor, neutralize her power of helping Austria sad Germany. She must, therefore, take siden and enter into action, and in ker doubly ex- passd position towards Anstein the ono side and towards the sea on the other she would. whatever might be the result suffer from the effoose of each a war in a proportion far out- weighing any advantare abə might gain, who ther with respect to her frontier ou the north or her aspirations as regards Tonis on the south. But Italy is a young and ardent nalios, yearning to emulate the glories of her past, and there possibilities, or rather certainties, are sanreely weigised.
MANOMPANY MANCHESTER
AND LONDON.. ESTABLISHED 1994.
OF........
ANNUAL INCOs
------
Hongkong Hongkung
Hongkong
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
FÜR BANGKOK,
THE Steamshly
Geo. B. Sterans & Co... David San, Sons & C Jardine, Matheson & Co... Messagerie Maritimes.... Yuan Fat Hengt wied Mitau Bishi Mail B. Co. P.&O. 8. N. Co.. POS. N. Co., Batterfield Swire.
··*CONSOLATION,” Robert Young, Commander; will be despatched for the stove Port TO-DAY, the 15th instant, at HALE-PAST FOUR F..
For Freight or Pasenge, apply to -
YUEN FAT HONG, Agents.
Hongkong, 9th October, 1880.
FOR BINGAPORE PENANG. AND
CALCUTTA
THE Steamship
*** JAPAN," Captain T. S. Gardner, will be despatobed for the above Porte, TO-MORROW, the 16th last, jat TUTOR P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, BONS & Oɔ,
Agents. Hongkong, 11th October, 1980.
[1828
FOR SINGAPORE, TENANG, AND
THE Stantship
THE
CALCUTTA
"MORAL."
Captain M. J. Entoher, will be despatched for the above Forts TO-MORROW. the 16th inst.,
at THREE P.M.
For Freight ay Hassage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 11th October, 1880
[1692) FOR LONDON, VA SUEZ CANAL THE Steamship
"GLENARTNEY,” Captain H. W. Anid, will be despatched at above TO-MORROW, the 16th last, at FOUR P..
For Freight or Passaga apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 1tb October. 1880. STUAM 20 YOKOHAMA,
F1645
On or about 9ith inst. To-morrow, at .. To-morrow, at 3 P.. On 27th Inst., at Noon To-day, at 4.30 PM, Tomorrow, at Daylight. On 21st inst., of Nood. To-morrow, at Daylight. To-morrow, at Daylight.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
OCEAN STEANеHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL
HE Company's Steamship
BELLCROPHON,"
ur about the 16th October:
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
MITSU BISTII MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA KOBE.
MATES EXPECTED..
THE AMERICAN MAIL. The Pavitto Mail steamer City of Tikio, willi |ŝbe, nori American wail, will leave Yokohama
THE "NIIGATA MARU. Captain on the Lith, and may be expected to surise kers
WALKER, will be despatobod as above on on or about the 20th instant. SATURDAY, the 16 instant, at DATLICHT.
Cargo ronaived on board and Paresks at the Offe
up to 6 P.M. of the 15th Oefohar,
o Fill of Lading signed under 2 Preight. All Claims for Danage must be settled on board before dolivory is taken, otherwise they will not ba
recognized.
RATES OF PASSAGE.
Cabin 360. Steerage $15. Cabin 873. Storage $20.
THE INDIAN MAIL
The two direct afoamers, with the next Indiu rosil, left Calantta on the morning of the 9ik, and may be expected to arrive here on or about"
the 24th instant.
POST-OFFICE ·NOTICES.
to The authorisi List of Mail issued a
connection with this papae is the one published twice a day in cur Extra, which is always corrected to a mach Inter hour than that gives
To KOBE To YOKOHAMA Į
NAGASAKI SANOBAZ, vil Yo-1
Cabin $120. Storage $10. EOHAMA SHANGHAI, VIL Kons, Cabin $95. Storage $30, bolow.
A REDUCTION 16 made on KETURN CAUEN PASSAGES
Cargo and Passengers for Nagasaki will be traskipped to the Stanghal Mail Steamor at
Koho..
For farthos Partieslare, apply at the' Cons- pany's Diles, No. 501, Queen's Road,
Hongkong, 4th October, 1880.
AZNO
A MAIL WILL, CEDAR
For Haiphong-Por C. T. Hook, te-day, the 15th instant, at 3.50 F.M.
15th ingat, at 4 p.
For Eangkok-Por Consolution, today, tho
For Haiphong-Ter Hongkong, tiny, the 156 instant, ut 5 r.M.
For Amoy and Bhongbai.-Par Ores'ex, to- day, the 15th instant, at 5 r.12
For Juan, via Kobe-Par Niigats,baru, to: day, the 15th instajt, at 5 P.M.
For Strails Bettments and Cultubin-Per
Japan and Morey, to-morrow, the 16th instant,
at .30 .m
For Stmíte Settlements and Loaion.-Per Glenariusy, to-morrow, the 16th inst., 3.30 p.m. For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokohama.-Per Sunda, a Thursday, the 21st just., at 11.30 A.M.
STRAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG POINT DE SALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, POET SAID, MALTA BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON; BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
THE PASINGULAN AND ORIENTAL STEAM His Excellency the Governor is pleased to NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Bleanship order, eader Section XII of the Fest Ofoe INDUS." Captain SUALLAR, will love this Ordiname, 1876, tani the Late Poo obarged on for. LONDON, is BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL, Corrospotance posted after certain hours for WEDNESDAY, the 20th instant, at FOUR Europe, America, the Austrating Calonim, Shanghe, &o., sbail be 10 Centa, instead of 18
P.E.
Captain T. W. Freeman, will be despatched on shipped at Point de Galle, but Tea and General
Silk and Valuables for Europe will be trane-as hitherte. Cargo will be conveyed vi Bombay without trasbipment, arelying one week later than by the ordinary direct rotavia Galle. For further Partiouars. apply to
For Fraicht or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agouls.
Hongkong, 24th September, 1880.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
[1453
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. “THE Company's Steamship
THE
"DIOMED," Captain M. I. F. Jackson, will be despatched on or about the 26th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, "Agents, Hongkong, 18th October, 1880.
[1513
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIL SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship
→ STENTOR."
Captain J. Kirkpatrick, will be despatched on
for about the 29 instant,
For Freight or Pasage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agonis. Hongkong, 19th October, 1850.
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG. RE Al British Ship
AGNES MUIR,"
[1138
A. MOVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, 11th Qutuber, 1880.-
NOTICE.. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA.POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ. ISMALIA. POET SAID, NÄTLES, AND MARSEILLES:
BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENTS, AND
ALSO,
PORT LOUIS.
WEDNESDAY, the 27th of October, 1880, at NOON, the Company's Steamship SINDE," Commandant LqUERRE, with MAILS. PASSENGERS, SPECTE CAR. GO will leave this Port for the above planen.
Corgo and Specie wil ha registered for Lon don, as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted until NoON, and Chigo will be rossired on board until 4 2. Speed Parole until 9 p.m. on the 26th
Lowe, Master, will lod here for the above Ports, of fotober, 1530. (Parcels are not to be sent and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, upply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 30th September, 1831, · [1371
FOR LONDON:
NAGASAKI THE Al British Blap
AND KOJE. (HE P&O, 3. N. Co.'s Steamship
* SUNDA
A. MOIVEL,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 13th October, 1880.
will leave for the above place on THURSDAY, CAPITAL OSTAR U VRPANY, EL, Sterling, the 1st instant, at Nuds. RESERVE Fuxu orwards'
OF WHICH IS PAID-OP... £9,000 Sterling. {£120,000 Sterling, £250,000 Sterling.
› FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL, TheUndersigned have been appointed Agent: Toxing Cargo at through rates to HAMBURG for the above Company at HONGKONG, CANTON, Foocnow. SHANGHAL, and HAKKOW, and THE Steamship prepared forant, Tinaces of Currais. Pater,
HOLLIDAY, WINIG N. CH, 19 Torkóng, 156% Odober, 1998 PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
And NEW YORK.
GLENEAGLES,"
"SUMATRA,?
H. A.Tribe, Master, will load here and at Wham pon for the above Part, ami will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & C. Hongkong, 27th September, 1889.
TABLETS
1351
KEATING'S BONBONS OF WORM A PURELY VEGETABLE SWERTMEAT, both in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agree able method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL ÚT THREAD WORMS.
FR Captain A. Taylor, will be despatched as abore It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for Children. Sold in Bottle by sil Chemis.
[1419
THE Undasigand having been appointed Aeronts to the above Company at this The Undersigned, having been appointed Port, are prepared u grunt Policies against AGENTS to the bore Company at this Port and the extent of $20,000, on Buildings or Canton, are--prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE to the extent of $20,000 on Butlin Gools stared there.
age or on Goods stored therein.
Discount 20%.
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 10th September, 1880.
[1457
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Hongkong. 9th her, 1868,
13
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
YANGTZE INSURANCE Bidersigned AGENTS for the above
ASSOCIATION. CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up). PERMANENT RESERVE SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... TOTAL CAPITAL and ACCUMULATIONS, BE April, 1880
DIRECTORS.
Tis. 420,000 Tis. 230,000 Tis. 263,269
Tte. 913,288
F. B. Foanza, Esq. Chairman.
WM. MEYERINK, F
That England, should she take part in augh a condict together with France and Russia, would M. W. Born, Dsq.
Apam Italy is also a dreamer modd J. H. Prvos, by FDA RIFORK. FT.
Interest would be to localize the struggle, sud. bring the coulct to a termination as rapidly as possibia. Italy is not her only or best market. bar are Italian Console the only Europas securi tias she helds. The English, French, and Eus- sian Boots combined would effectasly prorent the Italian, Austrian, aud German ships from showing their bowspirits out of part, and Eng. land's policy would be to shut Italy closely. within for awa boundaries and prevent her in juring Lersalf or any one else, and least of all the intoreets of English holders of Italian bands.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
TruRanar, 14th October.
OPTUM.
Silos of New Patas at $8037 Sales made of Becaros yesterday at $5774.
UN LONDON-
EXCHANGE.
Bank Bills, on demand....3/94 Banke Bills, at 30 days sight. Bank Bills, at 4 months'sight 30 Credits, at 4 months' sight, Daumentary Bills, alimonlbe*
sight...
3/97
ON BOSIDAY.-Bank, on demand.5 ON CALCETTA-Bank," on demand 25-
ON SHANGHA
Bank, sight
Private, 3 daya' sight,
SHARES.
HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAL Megars. RUSSELL & Co., Saaretarios,
LONDON BRANCH.
Messer. BARING BROTHERS &, Co.,
Bankers.
RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agent. 68 and 69, Cornhill, E.C.
parts of the World.
Pozivis granted on MARNE RISKS to all.
Subject to a charge of 12%, for Interest on Shareholders Capital, all the PROFITS of the UNDERWEITING BUSINESS are annually dis kribetod among all Contributors of Business to proportion to the promis, paid by them,
RUSSELL & Co.. Agents.
·Hongkong. 11th May, 1880.
[2 QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
THE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the extent of 45,000 Dollars on Buildings or c
T
Company, are prepared to GRANT. IN- SURANCES to the extent of 365,000, in Erst. clasa risks at current mier.
MELCHERS & Ca Hongkong. 27th March, 1876,
COTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE
COMPANY.
133
FIRE AND LIFE. INSULA Nose agains Fine grautel al Car ront Katna, Conaldociblo Reduction in Promis for LIFE INSURANCE in China.
1919
+
MEYER & Co... Aperta Hongkong, 3rd Jans, 1979. TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HANBURG. THE Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the abrir Company, are pre- pared to accept Hinks against Five at Current Ratos, subject to a Boans of 20 por vent.
SLEMSSEN & Co.. Agenta.
T
- Mwagkong. 1ê6th Nowurder. 1872,
121
an or about the 27th inatanİ
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. flougiong, 11th October. 1580.
[1693
CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS.
-FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. HE Stomship
"GLAMIS, CASTLE.”
TEAM LAUNCHES always ready for TOWING VESSELS to Ses or in Harbour,
TOWAGE to WHAMPOA. Rate cheaper than any other Firma, varying according to fixe of Latch.
Captains are invited to call personally, Deletion of the Lautobes will be charged $15 per day for Large, and $10 for Smail. Not respon
SINGLE F
37, TUNG MAN LANE. FONG,
Greig, Comuuder, will leave for the abere Port Bible for delay through nosidents machinery. shout the end of the month..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co...
Agents. Hongkong, 5th October, 1860.
FOR LONDON, VIA JUEZ CANAL.
Norwegian Steame
$1556
PHOTOGRAPHER
MAUS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. The British Contract Packet "INDES" will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 20tL of Ookabr, with Mile
tuningh the United Kingdom and Europe, via Brindisi: to the Straits Settlements, Hataris, Buranh, Cay- lon, India. Adon, Egypt. Malia, and Sibraltar. N.B. This Facket ourries no mails for the Australasian Colonies
MAIS BY TILE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contrast "Packet. “SINDI" will be dispatched on WEDNESDAY, the 27th Celobar, with Mails to and theagh the United Kingdom and Europe, via Naples; to Saigon, traits Settlements. Datavia, Burmah, Coylon, India (via Hadris), the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS. THE ENGLISH MAIDAT OF DEPARTURE. Noor, Money Order Offer closes. 2PM., Registry of Lettem ceases. Posting of
all pristel matter and pattorus osasta. 3 p.m., Malis closed, except for Late Lottery. 310 r., Letters may be posted with Lats
Feo of 10 conte until
3.30 r.. when the Post Ofine closes entirely. 3.40 P.M., Late Letter may be posted on board the Pesket with Tato Fee of 10 cents nytil time of departuro.
on boart: they must be left at the Agaog's | Of Contents and value of, Paokages are TUESDAY ronized.
For further particulars, apply at the Cord- pany's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 14th October, 1880.
THE FRENCH MAIL,
3 P.M., Money Order Offics closes.
Post Osə closes, except the night box, which is always open out of ofBoo hora. WEDNESDAY
7 A.M.. Post Odico opene
10 AM Registry of Lotters censos. Posting of
all printed matter and paltoras conses.
OCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- 11 M., Jail closes, except for Late Letters.
SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND FAS- SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE.
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
11.19 AM, Letters may be posted with Late Fas
of 10 oats netil
11.30 AM, Then the Post Ofoe loans outirely, 11.40 A., Late Latturs may be postolon board the packet with Late Fee of 18 Cuts until time of departure.
REGULATIONS AS TO BOLDIERS AND SAILO18" LEITERS.
1-Privates in HM. Army or Naty. Non- commissioned Officers," Army Schoolmastaru (not Suprintending or First Class) or School-. mistresses may send half-ounce letters to the IE Steamship "BELGIC" will be dos United Kingdom vit Erindisi or via Marseilios patched for San Francisco. rid Yokabama. at the rate of four cents (tropouce) each, which on ar about 9th November, 1890, THREE
THE
taking Cargo Dui Passengers for Japan, may be prepaid either in Imporial or in Hang- as United State, Morido, Central and South kong Stamps. America, and Europa.
Connection is made at Yokohama with Stea- Daloers named above meu from Shanghai.
A
2-The sme privileges apply to litera nd- dressed to the Privates and Non-commissioned
4.Private steamers leave Hongkong for
London bout every ten days, and are from six
6.-If from a Soldier or Sailor his case and
3. All such letters propsid at the former rats of the 8th November, PARCEL PAURAGES will from the United Kingdong by private etsainee Fright will be received on board until at two cents (one peuny) will be forwarded to or be recaived at the Offies until 5 P., same day and not by the mail packets. All Paroel Packages should be marked lowidrese in fall: value of same is required.
REDUCTION is made on BETURN
to spran roski on the voyaga PASSAGE TICKETS.
S.-The letters inant not exceed ballan ounos, Morican, Central, and South America Cargo aven with the evde open.
Conanlar Invoices to accompany, Overland. No handkerchiefs, iwellery, &o,can be sent, By Appointment to .E. Sir ARTHUR KEN- should be sent to the Company's Eco, ad- NEDY, HE. Admiral Rroze, and HI.H. The dressed to the Collector of Customs, Saz Fran-description must be stated in fail on the letter, GRANT DUKE ALES OF Russza, baving re- diego. tarnal from his tour to Poking and the Northern HAKON ADELSTÈN.”
Ports, as now the satisfaction to offer & shortly due, will have gubi despatch for the LARGER, CHOICES, and more COMPLETE COL. abava Port
LECTION of VIDWS, than any other in the Empire A Panorams of Homow, and Vxtwe of the surrounding mantry, including KIUNG [1564 | CHOW, have recently been aided to the above,
IVORY MINIATURSS of superior excellence and high finish, painted by native salists under carofal amparvision, from $7.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Ch Hongkong, 30th September, 1880,
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL THE Danish Steamer
"OLAN" shortly, das, will have quick despatch for the. above Port
For Braight; apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 30th September, 1880. (1565
“FÖR SAN FRANCISCO. HE Ai Amarican Ship
"GREAT, ADNIRAL."
D. K. GRIFFITH balls anthority to SIGN. STUDIO, QUEEN'S ROAD, Yerlu nopite the Hongkono Intel
SALE.
NOW 0.N
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
ENGLISHCTIONAR CHINESE
DICTIONARY,
WITH THE PUT AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
THE CHINA FILE INSURANCE Thompson, Master, will load hore for the shove Au Anglo Chinese Disticnary, published at the THE
COMPANY. LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HORKING.
AGENCIES at all the Trasty Ports of Chine and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon. Penang,
and Munile.
RUSSELL & Co.
Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 6th October. 1880.
FOR NEW YORK,
HANNAH W. DUDLEY,”
Bisice accepted, and Polisirs of InsuranceTHE AT American Bark granted at the rates of Praiura current at the above-mentioned pingge
JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,
Svorotary. Hongkong: Jet November. TRT1.
5406 ONDON STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE
Goods stored therein, at Current Losal Rates. INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED subject to a Discount of 20% on the premia.
Hong. Jannery, 1976,
HITHERTO-CALLED THE
Daily Press Off, Hongkong.
For further information as to Freight or No.37. Quser's Road Catal. Pastage, apply to the agency of the Company,
CHAS. R. HASWELL, JUN..
Agent. Houskour. 13th October, 1880.
TOT
N°
the cover of which must be signed by the Com manting Oleer, with naine of regiment, ship, Bag.. in feil.
7--Ifto › Soldieror Sailor, his class and de. scription, with name of regiment, ship, ko., must be slated in full.
6-Bolors and Sailors have no privilegos with regard to books or papers, nor can those be RESPONSIBLE FOR DERTS. prepaid with Imperial Stamps.
• But mt Warrunt "Ufloors, viz.-Arsistant R Nither the CAPTA199, the AGENTS, or the gincor, Gunner, Boatswain, or Carpenter. Owens, will be RESPONSIBLE for any
་
DEST contracted by the Officers cr the Crews of money to or from this Colony and between To provide means of remitting small was of the following Years during their stay in the Ports of China, the Postmasters and Agents Hongkong Harbour ----
of this Oce are allowed (but not required) to AGES MUIB, British ship. Lore.-Carlowitz purchase Hongkong Postage Stamps from fo-
reign residents. A. J. SMITH, American ship, Bartlett-P. &
0. Cn.
& Do,
The Stumps tendered for vale must not ex- -need-250 in value, must be perfectly clean, in
ALTA, Fortuguese Fhip, Ed. de Souza-Brandsont be presented personally or norepanied ALME BUCK, American skip, Horcimac.-Vogel | grad condition, and in strips of at least twe, as
Co
no separate Stamps will be porebased. They
by a rota
Ji Co. For mmprehensiveness and practical service! AvSZ5, British 3 schooner, P. Themse
-Meyer & Co. 1595 this Work stands unrivalled. All the new
words which the Chinese have to late years been BECNETER. British brig, Dow-Russell & Co. pompelled to coin to orprose the numerous ab CHALKE TOWNSEND Foox. British steamer,
W. H. Bradley-Ed. Sobellhuss & Co. jects in machinery, photography, tolegrapay
sen & Co.
"Letters containing Stamps should be regis tored, and the Stamps should be secured from
ohwervation
TEA MUTTERS, Persons who sond Mustorn of Tổi throngh the Fort in Tias are requested to have them
and insolence generally, which the rapid sirance CA, German stoomer, Askermann-Siems- Dudley, Master. will load hare for the above of foreign relations has imposed upon them, ATS Fort, and will have quick despatos.
hore gin in extense. Each and overy wurd is CONSOLATION, British steamer, R. Toerg.de flat or square instead of round, as it is im For Freight, apply te
fully instrated and explained, forning exerciser
Tan Tal Hong- BUSSELL & Co. Hongkong. 6th October, 1880,
FOR NEW YORK. TE Al American Ship
NORTON & Co.,
Agents.
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STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED.
T
CAPITAL..
SUN FILE OFFICE.
THE Undersigned are prepared to Grant Policies against Fire-ti the extent of $50,000 on Firet olas Risks.
A Discount of Twenty per cent. (20%) upon the Gurrent Local Ratal, of Premia will be al
Hongkong and Shanghai Baat Shares02 plowed upon Insurances affected with this Office..
cent. pramídm.
Union Insurans Society of Canton-41:550 por
share.
LINSTEAD & Co.,
Agants Sun Firs Ofea Haarkonr. 1st June, 1878.
China Traders' Insurance Company's Shams-ET DUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL
$1,400 per share.
share.
North China Insuranes-Tig. 1075 per share. Tangtsze Innrane Asselition-Te, 735 per Chinese Insurmoo Company-8300 per share, On Tai Ingree Company, Limitid-Pls. 138
par ahara.
Hongkong Fire Insurance, Company's Shares
3805 per share. China Fire Interstice Company's Shares-1250
per share.
MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
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The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTB for the above Company, are prepared to ORANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World,
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 14th August, 1878. PHŒNIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
BOM this date, until further notice, a da Current Local Kates of Premia will be allowed count of Twenty per cont: (20") upon the Insurances affected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Agenta Hongkong, 27th June, 1872
** Hongkong and Whasapus Dock Company's
Ehares-5 for cont, preniam. Cosmopolitan Dook Company-Par (sominal). 1.ongkong, Canton, and Macro Stamboat Co.
Share2 per skars premium. Shanghai Storm Navigation Company-Tape
per share (nominal).
China Coast Steam Navigation Company,--Tle.
110 per share.
(10
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-280 per CTANDARD FIRM OFFICE. LONDON.
share.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-868 per
share.
China Sugar Bolizing Company, Limited-$178
per share.
China Nagar Eofining Company (Dobintaroc)
3 per cast. premium,
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1874-(Nominal): Chimae Imperial Loan of 1877 Nominal).
" CORA".
for studsata of a mostlustractive mature. Both CO American ship, Coombe.--Bussell & Co. 1596 the Court and Panti pronuncistions are givou, DoTHEA, German lark, Moller,-Arabold,
Kerberg & Co. the addents being carefully marked on the best, German 3-m, seisoner, Miobylon.-Ed. principle hitherto attained. The typography displays the success of an attempt to make the Chinese and English typo correspond in the six of hody, thereby affecting a vast economy of
Schellboss & Co.
FLOCENCE NIGHTINGALE, British tack, A Intyre.-Arnhold, Karberg & Co..
nossible to prok round lins securely in lis usil bags. It is beliored that the tes will travel more safely in at tins, which are not liable we round elas to be bulgað. in.
STED.
4 byly 1 inches is suggested as a good
The tins should not have sharp cirbera. Many boxes of letters are received at the Fast. Cooms, Blaster, will load here for the store space, achieving a clearness, not previously FACE, French bark. Bandlin.-Landstain Offen not sealed. that is te sex, the box is TWO MILLIONS STERLING, Port, and will have quick despatch.
fastened with sealing waz, but there is no im. For Freight, apply to
attained and dispersing with those vast alegi GREAT ADMINAL, American ship, Thonyton-pression of a sen and ruuat spices which have heretofore char EUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 23rd September, 1880
terized Chineso publimatione. [1628 FOR NEW YORK.
The Undersigned are prepared to ISSUE POLICIES. Ovoring FLEE. Rises ut surrent estes.
ADAMSON. BELL & Co., Hongkong, 27th August, 1859,
Agents. **
*1392
THE Al American Phip
ROSIE WILT," E CEROLE TRANSPORT 8 and will have quick despateb.
Welt, Master, will load here for the above SOCIETE ANONYME D'ASSURANCE
For Freight, apply te MARITIME MARSEILLE.
CAPITAL PAIN-UP CAPITAL SUBSCRIBER..... 15,000,000 Frabes. 2,750,000 Francs
Com
Russell & Co.
The attention of bezbollars is called to the JOHANN HENRIUM, German bark, J. Orstmann, Recessity of carefully sealing each bares with
-Arukold, Karborg & Co.
some roacgnisable seal, and of sending a chit- The omission of Los, British steamer, McKechnie Jardins, book or resipt with them.
Mintheson & Co.
the latter precaution leaven a doubt as to whe
To illustrate toe vast scope of the work, the following faste are submitted for consideration- Chalmer Vonahlary contains about 18,000 Chinese characters, and Medhurst's Tanglish and Chinoso Dictions about 100,000, whilst A, German 8- schooner, Sabiarlsh-Father the ontents of the box ever reached the Port, this work contains more than 59,000 English MEO Biamese bark, Petterson-Yuen Fat whether part of them might not have been ab
words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charao-
ters. Again, despite all the gravitas and
Sobellbass & Co.
Hong.
other commentary works as yet published, the MORAT. British steamer, Butcher-Jardine, Ma- [1323 student of this dificult, linguage absolutely re- leson & Co.
RUSSELL & Ca Hongkong, 13th August, 1880.
E.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. HE Al American Ship
ANNIE H. SMITH."
The Undersigued, having been appointed AGENTS of the abors Company, are prepared to Hartlott, Master, will load here for the GRANT POLICIES MARINE BISKE to Port, and will have quick despatch. all parts of the World.
For Fraight, apply to Hongkong, 8th October, 1980.
FOR NEW YORK. THE A1 Americas Bhip
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 28th September, 1890. [1352 NORTH BRITISH AND MELCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. INCORPORATED BY JOYAL CHARTER AND SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMEST.
ESTAXUMHED 1909.
·GAFTTAL~£2,000,000.
The Undersigned having been appointed Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for!
the above Company, are prepared to grant AGENTS to the shore Company at this Port, sre Polioles against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE on any Building, or on Herchandise in the same, to the extent of 340,000 on Buildings or on at the naval rates, subject to discount of Gooda stored therein.
Twenty per cent. (20%), Discount 20*/..
VOGEL & Co. Hringkong, 1st March, 1878.
[25 Hongkong, 7th July, 1874,
GILMAN & Co.
Avite.
!!
guiras mumples to display the various appli-PACIO, Ger. steamer, Baobre-Siomuren & Co. fationi sat equivalents of different words which SUMATES, Brit back, A. Tribe.-Carlowita& Co. have ons general meaning. Of these examples Wusan TUERE, British bark, Vandervoed.
Taron, Gärnen bark, Kailson, Moyer & Co. this work ontains mor than five times es
Chineso. above many at any other Dictionary hitherto pub
lished.
For practical purposes the arrangement of the week is so complete, that a reference to its [1610 pages cables a person who understands English
VOGEL & Co.
NOTICE..
INTING or EVERY DESCRIPTION
AT THE "DAILY PRESS" OFFICE
le communicate efetively with natives who understand nothing bul Chinese. In this reapunt the work will be found indispensable to all European residing in China, and to the natives Partbalur attention is given at this Establish- ALICE BUCK,"
thezaselves it explains mbjects fully with which Harriman, Master, will load here for the abeto very for indeed of thon are perfectly arquainted.
ment to COMMERCIAL and GENBELL JOB Part and will bare quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
To parties resident in England and interested PRINTING, avery description of which is in China it cannot but be invainable norasion-}
excouted TOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 31st August. 1880. [1404
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG. THE 13 L 11 German Barque
"JOHANN HINRICH" Oatmane, Mastor, will loud here and at Wham- pas for the stove Ports and bare quick deepstob,
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 11th September. 1690,
(14%)
ally
It comprises upwards of two, thousand large quarto pages.
A Large RBDUCTION in PRICE is made to Purbasers of SIX or more Coples.
TRUE&Co., 60, PATERNOUTER HOW. LONDON:
HONGKONG (Dant Prese" "Orton WYNDHAM SA
IN THE BEST STYLE. and ab
SUCH PRICES as will bear.
FAVOURABLE COMPARISON
with
ANY IN THE EAST.
DAILY PRESS OFFICE
HONGDONG,
Post Ofor the omission of the former, ae
stracted for the sake of the Postage Stamps.
:
STAMP OFFICE.
The shore Office being now provided with a 3-cent die, Books of Receipts, Rent Collectors same manter as Chege Bocks. Lones receipt Books, &, can he stamped beforoband in tho
forms can also be stamped if required.
A Pill Box has been arfsblished at the West Point Palio Station (opposite the Bailors" Home), and another at the douth front of the Harbour Department,
The hours of clearance are as follow-
A.M. PM. F.N.' Harbour Department...... West Point
10.00 2014.15 10.15 2.15 4.00 Letters are at the Post Office, 10.30* 2.30% 4.45* Correspondenon of all kinds posted in either hox before the first clearance on mail day will be in time for the Homeward Mail.
All correspondence for Hongkong will be do livered the same day.
Residents who keep a petage account with this Offer may post losal correspondence, in these bore without stamps, provided the ader's name or ricoguised derice appears on each ar- tiole.
Local serrespondenes means that for Hong. kong, Bangkok, or the Ports of China.
•Media being at this hour will be "kaptogen till the Messenger arrives from the Pillar Bori
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