or making our descent to earth upon expiration f the hour and a half allowed. We found, how ver, that it would be impossible to descend at he exuot, time, owing to telegraph wiros and lamps of trees being in the way, solafter having pproached the ground within a height of 5101. re wore obliged to rise again, which we did sud.
INSURANCES.
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2ØTE, 180.
VISSELS ADVERTISED, AS LOADING.
YHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COM
PANY, LIMITED.
DGSTINATION
VERSE'S NAME
CAPTAIN
AT
yon PRIGHT APPLY TO
HEAD OFFIOL-Horror,
ealy to 2,000ft. we then dropped again, Position of the Company at the close of the lat oming down at a rate of 80. in one
ainuta, and, sooing a laver feld suitabin )
financial year, the 30th April, 1880.
$1.000.000.00.
$100,000,00 $125,000,00
LONDON, SURZ CANAL... LONDON, via SUEZ CANAI.....
$70.278.41
RSERVE. FUND BALANCE UNDIVIDED
or our recaption. Mr. Wright gars the word CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED
Hold on," when we immediately made our CAPITAL FAID-UP rat bump on the ground, in the middle of he clover felt, at €.53, and a vinus bump it 245; up wo rebounded to a height ofalwat 100té.. ben, "Hold on "-down vo came again evon apre viciously that before, Mr. Weight throwing
DIVIDEND paid to Shareholders, 20 ", par Алием, DIVIDEND puld to ALL CONTRIBUTORS or BUSINESS 25. on the Amount of their Contributions.
the anchor as wo camo dews; the anchor aught, jumped, and ought again; but at this. oment flegmph wirwa were sean drostly ahead. nu moment Mr. Wright said. “I must cut the
The Company GRANTS POLICIES ncher rope, or we shall tear the wires." The MARINE RISKS to all parts of the world, ope was out; as his spoko we caly just ross over (Payabla at any of its Agonciès.
he wires, when down we came into a barley-fold | Joakibutory Dividends are PAYABLE TO AU syord; over wont the oar on its sile, and Away CONTRIBUTORS OF BUSINESS WHETHER. THE
vere dragrod, when enddozly the car turned ARE SHAREHOLDERE OR NOT. ight over. We hold on likt apartamen: the cUT
igħiad, at last on to its side, and it that fashion
e wore dragized right across the field. At length
B. GOLDSMITHI.
Aging Secretary. Hongkong, 13th August, 1880,
ASSOCIATION.
1327
CAPITAL (Folly, Paid-up) Tis. 426,00) PERMANENT RESERVE. Tle. 230,00 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... Ths. 263,268
ie balloon became exhausted. aal, some menANGTBZE INSURANCI oming up, an end was pat to or undignifio
caar across the barley field. We released our, lyes from our basket prison, and the balloon on collapsed in a place called Little Bardfield, bout 42 miles from our starting point, having avelled at a rate of 25 miles an hour. The in- bitants of the village soon mastered in force, ad we experienced a most hospitable reception.
Now for the applicability of this balloon trip ths Arctic question relative to the use of floons.
In a letter to The Times, raplying to one from FR.S.," Commander Chayne strongly put for. ard the unfairness of comparing a trial is this untry for a determination of the question in e Aretle regions. He mentioned telegraph ras and the requirements of civilization geno- lly as being in the way here, whish obstacles ahou-oxistent out there. No such anden
Koent would take plaen on the io us was re- ired in the Owl" balloon for the sake of paring the previously nusoen telegraph wires. rail-ropes, so esential to succese, could not besibly be used in this country, as proved by the oident voorded of cutting away the snohor pe, and those in the car were fully impressed ith the grant desirability of using bailoone for Ansporting weights over rough in the rate 26 miles an hour in lien of the sugle mile a y made by Markham's party on its advance to
TOTAL CAPITAL and
ACCUMULATIONS, 8th... T. 913,289 April, 1890
DIRECTORS.
F. B. TORRES, Ek Chairman, M. W. Born, Esq. Į. WM. METERINT. Esq. J.H. Pivogvoso, Esq. | F. D. Birch, Esq.
HEAD OFFICE--DANGHAI, Mogare. RUSSELL & Co., Becretaries,
LONDON BRANCH. Moss, BARING BROTHERS & C
Banker,
RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agent, 68 and 69, Corall, E.C.
POLICIES granted on Harry Risks to all parts of the World.
LONDON, vil Bombay & St.CL. LONDON. SUEZ CANAL.. LONDON AND HAMBURG
LONDON
HAVRE ANY HAMBURG... NEW YORK
NEW YORK.
NEW YORK
SAN FRANC1300, vis Y'HAMA SAN FRANCISCO, via YHÄBLA. SINGAPORE, PENANG, M.... SAIGON. SINGAPORE. As... MANILA
BANGKOK...!
“YOKOHAMA, via Koe
Stentorat.).......
J. Kirkpatrick
Glenesgin (str.).
Taylor
Nizama (etr.)
Bridy
Glamis Castle (str.)
Grig
Trituz.....
Klsen
Hongkong
Sumatra........
HA. Tribe
Hong cong
Agnes Muir
Howe
Hongkong
Прошч
Hongkong
Dadky i...
Herriman
Hongkong
Hong song
Hongkong
Hongkong
Cora
Hannah W. Dudley Alice Book
City al Tokio (str.)/ Belgio fit.)
Suez att.)...... Yangtan (he) .£... Diaraxat (str...... Dalot.). Sumida log (str.)
YOKOHAMA, via NAGASAKU & alacrush... SHANGHALI
SHANGHAI:
SWATOW, AMOY, & TAMSITI
INSURANCES.
J. D. Baton Champenois... Calen
J. Thompson... Hongkong Habanet. Hongkong
Hesperi(str.) Pehumistr.)'....... Foltea alr.)
Johansen...... | Hongkong
Abbett .... Bougkong
PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. FROM this dute, until further notios,
count of Trenty per cent, (20 °f) upon the Current Local Rates of Promis will be allowed |apon Insurantos afimoted with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPNAIK & Co.
Agents. Hourkens, 7th June, 187 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
INTIMATIONS.
NOTICE.
Batterhold & Erics Jardine, Matheson & Co.... P.& 3.9. N. Co.. Adamson, Hall & Co.. Arnold, Kurberg & G... Carlowitz & Co... Carlowitz & Oo.. Russell & Co.
Bassell & Co.
Vegol & Co.... P. L. Š. 8. Cs.
0. k.O. H. Ca. Jardine, Matheson & Co... Menageries Maritimes...... Russell & Ca...'.....
Yuen Fat Hong............. Mit Binhi Mit S. Co.... P.&O. 9, N. Co. Siemssen & Co. P.&O.E.N. Co.. Donglas Lorrail & Co,.....
that I will not be RESPONSIBLE for TAH UNDERSIONED, barsby Fire Notto any DEBT contracted, SESURITY given, BILL, NOTE, BOND, or other SECURITY mada sigued, or executed in my Name or on my behal in this Colony or in other plwos by any of my 16 Partnere or Employes without my knowledgs and written consent, or by my Agenta without written authority or power of Attorney, nad that all money dealings and transactions had with Foox Loons, Krono Him Wo, Yu Snux, or Tim SANG CHAN, will not be re cognized by me as valid and binding on me unless done with my written anthority or guarantee, SHE SANG KAL. Hongkong, 11th October, 1880. [1m1833
DENTAL NOTICE.
ROM this date, until fortlar noties, in dis, count of Twenty por cent, (201) upon the current local rate of Promia will be allowed Insurance Teated with this Company.
DOVOLAS LAPRAIK & Co., Subject to a obargo of 12%, for. Intoreat cu!
Agouts Sharebelders Capital, all the PROVITS of the
Hangkong, 27th June, 1872."
༑ཟླ་ UNDERWRITING BUSINESS are onually da QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. tributed among all Centributors of Business in HE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT
THE are to
e North. Balloons are to be used with judg-proportion to the premia paid by them, bet in those regions, and are certainly not in- aded to be intraated to on enthusiast without ther judgment or experience.
Bottle for baltio I can understand," said an y-going master of a house to his baflor, an ing informed that a favourite bin of Madeira as exhausted; "but your two to ny gne is too a".
The Indian Herald is responsible for the fol- wing Highlanders have the habit when king their English, spoh as it is, of interject- is the personal pronoun "he" where not re-
RUSSELL & Co., Agents
G.
Hongkong, 11th May. 1990.
ONDON & STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
HITHERTO VALLED THE
STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
CAPITAL.
Two MILLIONS STERLING.
extent of 15,000 Dollars on Buildings or on Gouds stored therein, at Current Local Rates, subject to a Discount of 20 % on the premis.
NORTON & Co.,
Hongkong, Januser. 1874.
„JUS FIRE OFFICE.
THE Undersigned are prepared to Beast Policies against Fire the extent of $50,000 on First-class Risks.
A Disount of Twenty per cyl. (90%) upon
DR. ROGERS, row on a sit to Shanghai will return to Hongkong andy in the vinter as usual.
Hongkong, 1st April, 1980,
FON G.
PHOTOGRAPHER.
By Appointment to E. Sir Anthon Key VEDT, HE Admirsi Ryder and HII. The GRAND DUKS ALEXIS or Bugsta, having x- rned from his tour to Poking and the Norther Fucts, has now the satisfaction to offer a LARGE, CHOICER, and more COMPLETE COL
tired, soul as tho king ke has come." Often, POLICIES covering Fos Riggs at currant [owed upon Insurances effected with thin Otice Empire. A Panorama of HNBOW, and VIEWS The Undersigned are preporad. to ISSUE the Current Low) Rates of Premda will be al.LECTION of VIEWS, than any other in the
coneeqzanco, a sentence is refiend extremely diorous. A gentleman says bly listened Bev, Mr., who began his discourse thus:
My friends, you will find way text in the first istle general of Polor, fifth Chapter, and eighth 180, The dovil he goath about like a roaring
les
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Hongkong, 27th August, 1860.
Agents...
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
HE
LINSTEAD & (5,
Agents Suu Fire Office: Hongkong, 1st Juna, 1978.
of the surrounding country, including KIUNG CHO w, have recently been added to the above. 123
IVORY MINIATURES of superior excallença
Įvareful suporvision. from $7.
1392ERMAN LLOYD MARINE INSInd high fuist, painted by naise artista under
seeking whom he may devent. Now, HE Undersigned, Agents for the above ethen, for your fastraction, I have divided my
tiple four heads. Firstly, we shall endeavour Gompany, are prepared to GRANT IN- escartain who the devil he was: Berandly SURANCES at Current Rates. bahull inquire into his geographical position,
MELONERS & Can maly, Where the devil Lo was, and where the
Agents, Royal Insurance Company, vil he was going Thirdly, who the devil
11 was geeting? And, fourthly and lastly, we all endeavour to solve a question which has ver yet been solvad-what the coril he wa53 aring about'."
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
LONDON.
WEDNESDAY, 27th October. EXCHANGE.
387
Bank Bills, on demand..... Bonk Bills, at 30 days sight...50 Bank Bills, at 4 months'aight 391 Credits, at 4 months' sight 39 Donaniantiry Bills, at4 month='
sight......
PARIS.---
Bent Bills, on demand40 Credita, at 4 months' sight...4.90 BOMBAY-Bank, on demand
25
CALCUTTA,-Hank, on demand 2251
BUANGHAL-
Bank, sight Private, 30 days' aioh!.....
SHARES.
727 731
gkong and Shanghai Bank here--65 por cert premium.
oa Insuranos Society of Canten-$1,550 por
**hare.
ina Traders' Insurance Company's Shares→→
$1,100 per share.
rth China Insurange--TIs. 1,125 per share. ngtare Insurance Association-Tis, 755 per
share.
inens Inaarance Company--$310 per share
Tai Insurance Company, Limit-Tis. 139 *per share,
- Hongkong, 27th March, 1876. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
THE Undersigned, AquNrs for the shove Company, are propand to GRANT IN- SURANCES to the extent of $85,000, na first- olas riske at current ratos.
MELCHERS & Oc Hongkong, 27th March, 1875. COOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
FIRE AND LIFE. INSURANCE against FixE granted at Car- at Ttaina. Considerable Radnation in Pronia
fet LIYA INSURANCE in Chis.
MEYER & Co.. Ageula.
[013
ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
OF BERLIN.
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTA for the above Company, a prepared to GRANT POLICIES A MARINE RISKS to all parte of the World.
SIEMSSEN & Co., Amets. Hongkong. 6th February, 1879- [275] THE DUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, An
LIMITED.
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepareri}, GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agerts. Hongkong, 14th August, 1878.
F
CERCLE-TRANSPORTS. SOCIETE ANONYME D'ASSURANCE MARITIME MARSEILLE
Hongkong, 3rd June, 1999. PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, CAPITAL SUBSRIBED...... 18,000,000 Francs.
CAPITAL PAID-up
D.K. GRIFFITH holds authority to grow.
STUDIO, QUEEN'S ROAD, Nearly composite the Hongleyme Hatal NOW ON SALE.
impeiat quAPIO.
TO; DE DESPATCHED
Onor about 29th ikut. On or about Wth iosk. On 3rd prox ̧nt 4 F.3. Quick despatch. Quink despatch. Quick despatch.
Quick despatch."
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
On 30th st., 3 P.DE. On 13th prox. et 3 P.M.
On 4th prox., at 8 P.M. On 10th pros, at Noor To-marrow, st4 P.M. On 1st pror, it 4 ..
Ou 30th inst., Daylight. On 3rd prox, Daylight Today, P., Quick despatch. Tomorrow, at Daylight.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
· FOR MANILA..: Steamship
VESSELS ON THE BERTH MITSU BISHT MATE STEAMSHIP CO.
STEAM TO TOKOHAMA, VIA KORE, THE SUNIDA ABU Captain THUNEL, ill be dorpstood as aburt o
SATURDAY, the 30th October, at DATLIWY, Cargo roosived on board and Paroais at the Ollea up to 6 P.. of the 29th October,
No Bill of Lading signed under 38 Freight, All Claims for Damage must be settled on boord before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized,
RATES OF PASSAGE.
TO KOBE... Cabin 360. Steamgs $15. TOTOKOHAMA and Cabin:$75. Steamre SEC.
NAGASAKI Di SHANGHAI, Fit Yo-}
KOHAMA...
Cabin $120. Stoorage $40. SHANGHAL, Til Kone, Cabin $95 Steerage $30. A REDUCTION is ms on EETURN CABIN PASSAGES.
I
MATIS EXPECTED,
THE ENGLISH The P. and O. stearaor Tehery, with the sexf English mail, of Singapore at Mr. on the Brd, and may be expected to athrin Hong houg to-morrow, the 29th instant
ENE AMERICAN HAIL
The U, sad O atomer. Eelgie, with the next American mail, loft' San Francisco on the 2nd Ostober, aut may be expected on or about the Ist or 2nd November.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
sonnootion with this paper is the one nablishe The authorised List of Wils in
twice oach day in our Exten, whichs in. always orrooted to a much later hour than that given bolɑw.
A MAIL WILA OZONE For Shanghai-Per Hesperia, to-day, the 28th instant, at 3.30 r.. Cargo and Passengers for Nagasak! will b For Swator, Amoy, and Tami—Per Bollen, transhipped to the Shangbai Mat Steamer atto-lay, the 28trestant, at 5 p.. Kube.
For further Particulars, apply of the Com. pany's Offices, No. 504, Queen's Road.
Hongkong: 20th October, 1890.
V..S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH A NEW YORK, TIA OVER- LAND RAILWAYS. AND TOUCHING AT TOKOHAMA A SAN FRANCISCO.
Captain Culler, will be despatched for the above
· “DIAMANTE,"
THE U.S. Mail Steamer "CITY OF TO- P. TO-MORROW, the 9th instoot, at FouEoiso, vil Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the 30th KIO" will be despatched for San Fran October, 1860. at THREE FX, taking Pas Hangora and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
(1689
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 26th October, 1880.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON, VIA SOEZ CANAL HE Company's Steamship
"STENTOR." Captain J. Kirtacriek, will be despatched on or akent the 9th instant,
For Freight or Pasenge, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agonia,
L1439
Hongkong, 13th October, 1880.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. Taking Cargo at through rates to HAMBURG
and Naw Yog
THE Steamship
THE
GLENEAGLES,"
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
· Hongkong, 27th October, 1880.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALCUTTA. THE Stearnship
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantio and Inland Citics of the United States, ris Overland Ballwayi, to Harana, Trinidad, and Demagraro, and to pela in Mexion, Central und South America, by th Company's and souuesting Stainers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
A REDUCTION is made on Retara. Pos-
Tickots. ag
9
Freight will be received on board until. 4 r.. received at the Office until 5 r., same day on the 29th October. Parcel Packages will be all Parool Packages should be marked to ad- dress in full; value of same is required.
Consular Invoices to seompany Overland
For Manila-For Diamante, to-morrow, the 9th instant, at 330 P.M.
For Saigon For Tunis, to-morrow, the 29th kinatant, ut 4.30 г..
For Japan, vii Kobé.—Per Sumidi-Maru, ta- morrow, the 9th instant, at 5 PM.
1st proxime, ut 820 Px.)
For Bangkok.-Per Dule, an Monday, the
For Japan, vi Nagasaki-Por Maliceo, cu Tuesday. the 2nd prox, at 5 ..
For Streita Biblements and Calenta.-Ter Suez, on Thursday, the ta pror, at 2.30 F.M.
His Holloway the Governor is pleased to urder, under Section XII. of the Post Offloa Correspondence posted after certain hours for Ordinance, 1876, that the Late Fee charged on Earope, Americs, the Australian Colonios, Shanghai, o, shall be 10 Ceuta, instead of 18 as hitherto
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET The United States Mail Preval "CITY OF POKIO" will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 9th inalant, with oil for Jumu, Francisco, the United States. Canɛdia, Honolulu, Puru, &o, which will be closed as follows :-- 2.30 PM. Post Ofice closos, but Letters for 2.15 r.. Begistry ceases.
Union Countries may be posted on board the. Paakel with Late Fee of 10 cents oxirs Postage until the time of departure.
Correspondenca for Non-Union West Indies this route. (except Hayta), or Paraguay, cannot be sent by
MAILS BY THEİRNETISH PACKET. The British Contro Packet "NIZAM" will be despatched on WONUSDAY, the 3rd
United Kingdom and Europa, via Brindisi to the Straits Settlements, Bataria, Burmah, Cor lon, India, Aden, Egypt, Halte w/Gibraltar. This is the best opportunity for forwarding Car- respondence to Mauritius, E. Africa, tis Caps, St. Hekas, and Ascension.
N.B.-Thiz Packet carries o mails for En Australian Colonies.
Captain A. Taylor, will be despatched as above Cargo abould be sent to the Company's Offices on or about the 30th instant.
in Sealed Envelopes, addrossed to the Collector November, with Mails Rad through thu of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information ss to Passage and (1628 Fraght, apply to the Agency of the Company,
No. 9, Praya Central..
RUSSELL & Co., Agenta Hongkong, 21st October. 1880.
STEAM FOL SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE. ADEN, SUEZ. PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR BRINDISI.. ANÇONA, VENICE, SQUTHAMPTON, For Freight or Passage, apply to
AND LONDON; JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
AT-90 Hongkong, 2611 Oowler, 1880
BOMBAY, MADRÀS, CALCUTTA, and STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VA NAGASAKIN.E-CARGO, CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGE
AUSAKALA.
"BUZZ"
Captain J. D. Entan, will be despatched for the
above Ports on THURSDAY, the 4th Novem bar, at TBUEE P.Z.
IND KOBE THE P. & 0.8 N. C'e Steamship
NGLISH AND CHINESE TES
DICTIONARY, AN WITH THE PUNTE AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, bublished at the
Daily Press Office, Hongkong. For comprehenavmess and practical service this Work stands, nurivallol Ail the NEW mords which the Chinese havete late years to compelled to coin to expron the names ob janta in machinery, photography, telegraphy
T 1690
**WALAUCA"! will leave for the above places on WEDNES DAY, the 3rd November, at DAYLIGHT,,'.
A. M¢ÏVER,
Superintendent, Hongkong, 23rd October, 1880.
HE P. & O.S. N. Co.'s Steamship STEAM TO SHANGHAI
TEHERAN"
A. McIVER
Saperintendent. Thongkong, Brd October, 1980,
CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS.
TH
FOR LONDON, vra SUEZ CANAL THE Steamahip
"GLAMIS CASTLE,"
and in science generally, which the rapid advance will leave for the above phases about 24 hours of forolge relations has imposed upon thein, are after her arrival with the ñort English Mail. here given in extens. Each and every word is fally Muestrated sud explained, forming exorcisag for students of yost instructive nature. Both the Court and Pati pronunciations are given, he accents being carefully marked on the best principle hitherto attained. typography 3,750,000. Francs. displays the success of an attempt to make the THE Undersigned harung been appointed
Chinese and Briglish type oorwapond in the sis Agents to the above Company at this The Undersigned, having been appointed of body, thereby affecting a vast economy of Fort, are prepared to grat Polioios against AGENTS of the glove Company, we prepared to Japace, nolieving a clearness not previously Fire to the extent of 80; on Buildings GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to attained, and dispensing with those vont targins Groig, Commander, will leave for the abovo Port on Goods stored themin.
all parts of the World.
and vicent spaces which have koretofore charus about the end of the month. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. terized Chinese publications.
For Freight or Passage, spply to Hongkong, 9th November. 1869.
15 Hongkong, 28th September, 1890. [1552
ADAMSON, BELLS Co., Hongkong, 5th Dotober, 1880.
Agents.
[1556 FOR LONDON. Al Britis Ship
"{UMATRA "
TEANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANGERE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
HE Undersigned, having been appointed
Agents for the above Company, are pro Rates, subject to a Bonus of 20 per cent, pared to acsept Risks against Fire &t Current
SIEMSSEN & Co.. Agenta. Jongkong. 16th November, 1972.
21
ngkong fire Insurance Company's ShareTANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.
$895 por share,
ina Fire Insurance Company's Sheres---82523
per share,
gkong and Whampoa Dock Company's Shares8 por.cent. promium. mopolitan Dack Company-Par (30minal). ngkong. Canton, and Macke Stanhost Co.'s
haras 22 por share premiuo, anghai Steam Navigation Compay-Tls. 3
per share (nominal).
in Coast Bronco Navigation Company.TK
120 per share.
ngkong Gas Company's Share-380) por
share.
ngkong Hotel Company's Share:-370 per
share.
as Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$178
par share.
ine Engar Refining Company (Dabootares)—
3 per cent. premium.
Inese Imperial LoRa of 1874-(Nominal). inees Imperial Loan of 1877-4 Nominal),
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
THE M+S FALCONEIL R. Cal's Kjartæki
Exromoter-- E-Magas
Harsolcz-P.....
Thermometer-8 A M.
October 27th
COMPANY. LIMITED.
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, › the. Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 16,000 following facts are submitted for consideration Chinose characters, and Medhurst's Buglish and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst this work contains more than 50,000 English ords, and upwards of 000,000 Chinese oluna ters Again, deepito, all tho grammars and other alementary works as yet published, the H. A Tribe, Muster, will lead here and at Whisen-
BILL OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GILI PORTS, MARSEILLE, FRIESTE, FAM- BORG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
ار
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The Franch Catest Prsket "TANGTSE " will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 10th November, with Maile to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, viz Naples; to Saigon, Straits Bettlements. Batavia, Burmah, Cayton, the Australasian Colonice, Pondiobérry, Madras, Calcutta Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS. THE FRENCH NAIL
THE PENINSULAZ AND ORIENTAL STEAT ANTON COMPANY'S
Steamship TOESDAY-
NIZAM." Captain BEAT, with For Mear, Money Order Office closes. Post Office jesty's Mails, will leare this for LONDON, vik closes, except the night bos, which is always BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL, ON WEDNESDAY, open ont of offes hours. the 3rd November, at FOUR EM
WEDNESDAY
Cargo will be reveived antil Noox, Paresham Post Office opens.
and Specie (Gold) at the Offio until Tew 10. Hegistry of Letters cossas Posting of on the 3rd idem.
all printed matter and pasteRES COSES.
Silk and Valuables for Eampe will be trans shipped at Point de Gaile; Tas, and General Cargo for London will be conveyed vil Bombay without troushipment, arriving one week later than by the ordinary direct rate via Galle.
For further Particulars. apply to
A. McIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, 43rd October, 1880.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS FOSTE FRANCAIS..
STHAM FOR SAIGON.SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ. ISMALIA, FORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; ALSO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.
·
11 M., Mail closes, except for Late Letters. 11.10 3.3., Letters may be posted with Late Fee
of 10 cents antil
11.30 Am., when the Post Office oloses antirely. 11.40 A.M., Lato Lettors may be posted on board the packet with: Late Fee of 13 Conts until time of departure.
THE ENGLISH MAIL---DAY OF DEPARTURE,
NOON, Money Order Oftas eloges:
2r... Begistry of Leitors cousin. Posting of
all printed matter and patterns oDBJER. AP., Mails closed, except for Late Leiters, 310 P. Letters may be posted with Ente
Fee of 10 cents until
130 F.., when the Post Ooo closes entirely. {140 p.m. Lato Letters may be posted on bosed the Packet with Late Feo of 10 sexta until time of departure.
REGULATIONS AJ TO SOLDIERS AND BAITORÁ”
LETTERS.
1-Privates i H.M. Army or Navy, Non- IN WEDNESDAY, the 10th of November, commissioned Officers, Army Schoolmastors 1880, at Noox, the Company's Steamship not Superintending or First Class) or Sekock-
KEAD OPPIOR-HONGLONG. AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of China and Japat, and at Singapore, Saigon, Penang, and Manila.
Risks accepted, and Policies of Tnearence #tudent of this difficult language absolutely rs./poa for the above Port, and will have quick "YANGTSE," Coo.mandent CHAMFENOLE,istresses may send half-ounce letters to the
granted at the rats of Pranium onerent at the above-mentioned places.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary. Hongkong. 1st November, 1871.
The Undersigned baving bead appointed AGENTS to the above Company at this Port, aro! prepared to GRANT POLICIES agaiant FIRE BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE
to the extent of $40,000 on Raildings or on! Goods stored therein.
Discount 20.*/
VOGEL & Co.
[25
Kongkong, 1st March, 1878. TIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, LIMITED. LONDON..
The Undersigned. Lavlig been appointed AGENTS to the above Compay at this Port and Canton, are prepared to, GLANT POLICIES against FIRE, to the ortent of $20,000 on Build. ings ar an Goode stored therein.
Discount 20
"VOGEL & Co.
Hoogkong, 10th September, 1880.
[1457
T
COMPANY.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.
1696 Hongkong, 27th October, 188)
FOR HAVLE AND HAMBURG. IE AL British Ship
with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and
CARGO, will lave this Port for the above the rate of four cents (twopause) each, which Faited Kingdom via Brindisi or vil Marscillos places
Cargo and Specio will be registered for Lon.y be prepaid diber in Imperial or in Hong- don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in sing Stamps. transit through Marsoilies for the principal trassed to the Privates and Non-commissioned The same privileges apply to letters ad- places of Europe.
for named above.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Nook and Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M.,
quires examples to display the various appl. despatch. [satione und equivalents of different words which love one general meaning. Of these examples this work contains more than five times is rentuany ad any other Dictionary hitherto pab.
Hisbed.
For practical purposes the arrangement of the work is so complete, thats reference to ite
AGNES MUIR,”· pages onbes a person who understands English Lowe, Master, willford here for the above Ports, ante and Parcela until a beac an the ath
communiente efectiusly with natives who and will have quid: despatel. understand nothing but. Chiness. In this respect; For Freight, apply to tho work will be found indispensable to all
on board; they must be left at the Agency's CARLOWITZ & Co. Ole) Coatents and value of Packages are themselves it explains subjects fully with which Europeans residing in China, and to the natives
Hongkong, 30th September, 1880),
[1571 required. vory fow indeed of them are perfectly acquainted.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.
Chins it cannot bat be invaluable occasion- To parties resident in England and interestedTHE 5/6 L. 11 German Bark
TUD Undersigned, having len appointed Agents for the above Company, are pre- pared to grant Instruces as follows
MARINE, RISKS.
-
Policies at Orent Rates, payable either hore, in London, or as he pracipal parts of India, Anɛtralia, and tha Kasi,
A. BROKERAGE OF THIRTY-THREE and ONE THIRD PER CENT, Will he allowed on all LOCAL RISKS.
FIRE RISKS. Policies granted on First-class Buildings to Jan extent of $20,000.
A DISCOUNT of TWENTY TEA GENT. (20) on the Current Lam) Rates will be alloved on all premium charged for insurance; smol dia. of Policy.
It comprises upwards of two thousand largo
quarto pages.
A Large REDUCTION i« PRICE is made
Farahasers of SIX or more Copies.
LONDON:
T
"TRITON"
Kollann, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
[1681
ARNOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 23rd October, 1880.
FOR NEW YORK.
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE Joount being dedusted at the time of the issus TRUNNER & Co., 0, PATERNOSTER Row. E l Amedis Bark
INSURANCE COMPANY. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER AND SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.
ESTABLISHKU 1809,
CAPITAL-82,000,000.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Flenglong, Ja: Jeanner, 1274.
THE
Agouts.
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED).'
HONGKONG
THIS Undersigned, Agents at Houghong for CAPITAL TAUS 00.000; EQUAL TO 8833.333.38 OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any
the atore Company, are prepared to graat RESCETE FUND.......
30.07%
29.923
78
*
Polistes against FIRE, to the extent, of £10,000
dis
on aby Building, or on Merchandise in the saxe,
DIRECTORS.
49
at the zsual rates, subject to a discount of LES BING, of the Lai Hing Firm Twenty per cont. (203L}, "→
75
12
Hongkong. 7th July, 1874,
AND LONDON.
Thurmonteren? 1. 18..
Termont P ̧14
Thorquetes (With...
Chrometer] .. €38'66 bet
hermometer- .. Wat bail)...
Sa spunem cier—Mugs
Therianmerer--Winimum facer vielski
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER
YESTERDAY'S THINGBANX
Actelor 12th.
HOM
AMOY.
Боль.
SHAPO- NAAA-
BAI,
BASI
SAROMETER.
EMMFÙBE HTELA.
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momoter isolled 77.0 25.0 259.750 615 640
tion of Wind...ven
נתנאל
Thormimster... 70 76.75.075942. Therm
NET,
sayfas
170 000 63005615.0
ww
Zamumerne, lavet of the maker, yuebuns, vem, and
adsoda.
remower, in Fahrenheit der end cokep in tan in air in a shunted skin,
DIRECTION OF Wrap is registered every two palans. N.. KH,...
Jena on Wind-o calm. 1 to 3 ghs befile. 3 to 3 dorato so 7ft 7 Strong, to 10 hary. 10. klojout.
ZATK OF WEATHER-. Clear but sky Glory. D 2tly- P. Pop. 4. Feggy. . . . pag. 2 RY B
Bad, tare
Branche. 2. Thoadowers. tozally. X.
buty Storm. X. Cult. The intern repeated indicats ar intramu over the wean verge of their Micasion Sacr.—The hours of rain for o previous 94 bars.EAO) (toglalated from 1 to 96, and the quantity of valor falle jented in inches, tons and hundreds.
GILMAN & Co..
Agents.
-All-sach letters prepaid at the former rate
of two cants (one penny) will be forwarded to cr
of November, 1880. (Parsels are not to be seus and not by the wail packets.
fmm the United Kingdom by private steamer
fandon about erary ton days, and are from siz
Privato steamers laavo Hongkong for
to geven weeks on the voyage..
5.---The latters must not excond half an omnes, No handkerchief, jewellery, de, onu be sont, even with the ends open.
For further particulars, apply at the Cora. pany's flow.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 13th October, 1880.
6.-If from a Soldier or Sailor his class and description must be stated in fall on the letter, OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM, the cover of which must be signed by the Com-
SHIP COMPANY.
usuding Offour, with name of ngiment, ship, do.. in fall.
PAS-ription, with mane of regiment; ship, &c.. must 7-If to a Soldier or Baitor, his class bodyle-
be statod in full.
TAXING THROUGH CARGO AND
SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES
- AND BURÓFE,
IR CONNECTION WITH THE
CONNECTING RAILROAD
"HANNAH W. DUDLEY," Dadley, Master, will load are for the above CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND Port, and will baragaiek dosgatoh,
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 6th Gotobor, 1980.
"FOR NEW YORK.
*CORA,"
1508
COMPANIES
S, AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS,
THE Steamship" BELGIC will be dus
Audio), 14
8-Soldiers and Sailors have no privileges with regard to hooks or paperä, nar can those he prepaid with Imperial Stainpe,
• But not Warrant Officem, víz.--Assistant En- gintar, Guanor, Bontawain, or Carposter.
LETTERA FOR THE UNITED STATES BY BAILING skir.
When it is desired to forward letters to the
"DAILY PREEN" OVETOR. WYNDHAM ST.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Noither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, or the
$84,182.21. DEBT contracted by the Offers or the Crew E A1 American Ship
THE of the following Vessels during their stay in
on SATURDAY, the 18th November, 1880, at tiffed as oarrying a mail, it is only necessary to Hongkong Harbour;—
Cooms. Master, will lead her for the above Japan, the United States, Mexico, Central and with the narse of the ship, and propald 8 cente THREE P.M., taking Cargo and Passengers for pet the letters in the ordinary.way, marked Port, and will have quick despatch.
Soath America, and Europe. For Freight, apply to
per half ounce as munt. This Offs then undor- Connection is minute at Yokohama with Stea-takes the duty of obtaining notice of departare BUSSELL & họ
mers bromo Shanghai.
and despatching the correspondance. It is re Hongkong, 23rd September, 1880. [1525 Freight will be moved on board until eat.quested that the letters be posted if possible at
of the 15th November. PARCEL PACKAGES will lost one day before the date fixed for sailing. bersived at the Offige until 5 PM sama dny. All Parcul Pookages should be marked to address in full value of ease is reqnind.
WONG YIX FUN, of the Chun Cheong, Wing NES MUI, British ship. Lowe-Carlopit
∙Hong...
& Co. ALION BUCK, American ship, Herrimas-Vogel
Loo YEE, of the Yoo On Fiem,
120 FONG SOLY FUNG, of the Tang Sang Wo Hong. WONG PAK CHEONG, of the San Tye Lee Hong. Lo Yeor Moos, of the Kwong Han Cheong
Firm.
MANGUN HAARSURANCE TE KAY TUNG, of the Yeo Cheong Hor
COMPANY OF
ESTABLISHED 1824. ...
MANAGER-HO AMEI,
CAPITALOP THE COMPANT, $1,000,000 Starling.AZINE RIBES on Goods, de.. taken at OF WHICH IS PAID UP... £100.00 Sterling CURRENT RATES to Australis, California, REVEDYR FUND UPWARDS) £120,000 Storling. Manila, Singapore Saigon, Penang, and to all
the Treaty Ports of Cline und Japan. Hond Office, 8 and 9, Praya. West
Hongkong. 14th October. 1878, -
or........................
ANNUAL INCOME..... £250,000 Sterling.
The Undersigned have been appointed Agenta for the above Company at HONGKONG, CANTON, Prochow, SHANGHAI, and HANKOW, an aro
11416
ALGAB AND COMPANY,
prepared to grant Insuranow at Carreul Eater. T. HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,
F18
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Tongkong, 15th October, 1868. THE LONDON ASSURANCE,
SINCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS MAJESTY KING SPOROR THE FIRST, A.D. 1790.
THE Undersigned having been appointed ¡THE
Agents for the abord Corporation, ar propared to grant Insuranos na follows sma
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at surrent rates, payable either here, in Londan, or at the principal Ports of India, China, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
& Co. ALVA, Portuguese ship, Ed. de Souza.—Brandas
& Co. AUGUSTE, British 3-m. schooner, P. Thomsen.
-Moyer & Co.
Cona, American ship, Coorbellssell & Co. DALE, British steamor, Thompson-Yuen Fat ELLEN, British back, Hodge-Arubold, Kar
Bang
Era, seman 3-m. schooner, Micholson.—Ed.
borg & Co.
Schell base & Co. FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE, British bark, A
Mintgre,Akold, Karberg & Co. FRANCE, French bark, Bxmalin-Indstein
&Co. HоCHUNG. Chinose steamer, Patemos.-; M,
8. N. Co.
JOHANN HENRICH, German bark, J. Oestmann,
-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
Lou, German 3m, schooner, SchierlotEd
Sekellings & Co.
RETS COLLECTED. BROWN, JONES & CO., UNDERTAKERS. MOURNING STATIONERY, &io. MONIKERTS BRAGTED. 9.-HOLLYWOOD ROAD.. THE Undersigned have been appointed Sole
Agents for the Sale of their Goods in PANERO, British steamer, J. Cain.-Geo. R. Hongkong and Clinis by Messrs, J. & R. Tax. FENT, Glasgow, and Mears. DAVID CONNAR & BUEZ. British steamer, Ester Jardine, Ms.
Stovone & Co. Bone, Arbroath.
ARNHOLD, KARBELS & Co. Hangkour, Janary, 1967.
"JAPA AN
OCBAN, British steamer, Webber,--R11& Co PACIFIC, German steamor, Suhre. Siemason
& Co.
theson & Co.
130
SOUTH AMERICAN, American ship, Knowles.-
Russell & Co.
U A ZEI TE," YOKOHANA.
Pleias issued for long or short periode at TAVING be appointed Aesar in HoNG. current rates.
HA
JUMAA, British bark, A. Tribo-Carlowits
& Co. 8UMIDA MARU, Japanese steamer, Habezet,
Mitau Blahi Mail Steanwhip Co. KONG and SOUTH OANA for the Japan-LL, German Lark, J. C. Peterson-Siems. Gazelle, Japan Gasotto Summary," and Ben & Co.
Hong List," Orders for Subscriptions and TEITON, German bark, Kaiser-Meger & Co. Folioles issued for sums not exceeding £5,000, Advertisements for that Paper will be received Ters, British steamer, Irvin-Jarline. Ma. at reduced raten.
st this OfficeT
A discount of 20°), allowal.
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Hongkong, 26th July, 1872
[19
Hongkong Daily Press Office,
Honga, r, May, 1877.
THE
FOR NEW YORK. Al Aworian Ship
"ANCE BUCK," Horriman, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, oppy to Hongkong, 31st August, 1880.. (2404
HO'S.
S
VOGEL & Co
BOWLER
T LORO CHINE INTER HOUSE. LAND, AND ESTATE AGENT Routa and Debts colloated on commission. Securly oan be given. 188, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. Extraneo ft Wellington Street Hongkong, 17th June, 1880.
[1017 OVERLAND TRADE REPORT,
CHINA O
the
&ado.
COMMERCIAL JOTEFAL for CHIA, JAPAN, Published at the Oles of the Hongkiag Daily Press on the Morning of the Departure of the English Mail, contains the LATEST AND FULLEST TRADE INTELLIGENCE, REPORTS OF MEETINGS OF COMPANIES,
THE LATEST, TELEGRAMS, together with the POLITICAL, AND GENERAL NEWS
of the Fortnight,
The "Trade Report" has a large circulation theson & Co.
In Hongkong, the Parts of China nai Japan, TANGTIZE, British steamer, Schnitzo-Sienee Philippines, Strait Hettlement, &
sen & Co.
Hosigkong, And Cetober, 187
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS.
Casaluc Invoices to accompany Overland, Mexican; Contral; and South American Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices, ad- dressed to the Collector of Customs, Sou Fran-
eissa
Far Farther information to Freight or Fare, sply to the agency of the Company, No. 7, moon's Road Central.
CHAS. H. HASWELL, JUN.,
Agent. Hongkong, Pith Dotober, 1:20.
PAINTING
NOTICE.
AT THE
OF EVENT DESCRIPTION
"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE. Particular attention is ging thin Establish ment to COMMERCIAL, GENERAL JOB PRINTING, vory description of which is
excuted
IN THE BEST STYLE and at
BUCH PRICUS
as will biar rest FAVOURABLE COMPARISON
ANY IN THE EAST,
DAILY. PRESS" OFFICE:
HONGKONG.
To provide means of romitting mall sums of money to or from this Colony and between the Ports of Chin, the Postmenators and Agents of this Office are allowed (but not required) to purchase Hongkeng Postage Stamps from to reign residents.
The Stampa tandéret for sale trust not ex- seed 250 in value, zaust be perfectly ohran, in good condition, and in strips of at least twe, as no separita Stampe vill bo parehased. They must be presented personally or accompanied
by a note.
Lottars aontaising Stamps ahould be regis- tered, and the Sfarsis should be secured froxa
A Pillar Por has been established at the Wost Point Folice Station (opposite the Sailors" Han), and another at the South frout of the Harbour Department.
The hours of clearance are as follow:-
Harbour Department.. West Point.
Lettern in at the Post Office 10.5 2.30 £45
Correspondence at all kinda posted in either ber. bofore the rat clearance on mail day will
in time for the Honaward Mail.
A.M. P.M. P.M. 10.00 2.00 4.15
10.15 2.15 4.00
All correspondence for Hongking will be de tired the size day.
Residents who foep a postage account with ttle Office may post local correspondence in these boxes without stamps, provided the sender's mine or recognised device appear on cach or tirlo:
Local correspondance means the for Hong- kour, Pangkok, or the Porta of China.
Mail loung at this hons will be kept open til the Masseurer afrok from the Pillar Boxes.
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