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PEDO-BOATS AND MAÜHINE

GUNS:

HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.

Mika Buku PALÖSNER, * Ün's Runaveni

Member

Nazımofer--9 A. M... Hammeter, Mar Barnetes P. Mem

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DESTINATION

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CHINA COAST MEÏEOROLOGICAL

REGISTER.

YESTERDAYS YELEGRAMS.

November Jul.

Hone

Амат

жояд

SBAND Hans-

JAY.

prominent part that torpedo-beata will the naval wariars of the future renders atter of the utmost importance that sur, rodiolada should he procid with the| of sinking such ruft before they can ap hear enough to launch their deadly missilóa ychazoo of success. With a vow to se the comparative merits of the Nordenfelt otchkiss machine-garis as a protection the attack of torpedo-bouts, a serios of bents were mads by direction of the Ad- in the early part of this year. From the of the malis of these experiments, which been publiskod; it appears that the trials two kinds, One set of experiments was cut at Spithead against targets represent- and-class torpedo-hosts, and the other at Island against targets composed of steel in plates of different thicknesses in order the penetrative powers of the guns. Seme 61 trials were also made with the guns wooden screens, for the purpose of naver- their respective accuracy wid rapidity of result of the Spithead experiments, Cap. opkins, of H.M.S. Excellent, under whose sion the trials were corrin out, states daylight sun at speeds up to oight knots a be impossible for a torpel-bost to ap a Ship properly defended by the fire of he Nurdufelt or Hotchkis guns, pro the garnwe were anaiently trained and ed cool and collected. At first the fire the targets representing, torpedo boats à přece onde of wood overal with canvas amewhat wild, more particularly at the Tot Theronacion 4.0 3.0 5.0 12.0 50.0

e of betwen 7,500 and 1,000 yards;

BAROMETEK,

THERVOSENTER,

Mr.

Perinasa

ם קטרפין

30.00 30.19 30.04.29.99

Chermometer attached 76,0 145 150 (880 710 | 59.0|

cerkes of Wind......

W

1 3 3

Dry Toometer......73, 100.000 60.0

Weatherham habc.

antly fallen

volleys and abels falling considerably's an

and othes short the mark, although even me mand "ware effective Dat directly reud variation in olersticufe to change noe wanbtained most of the shot took the tire being but little affected by the Tangs. As the distance from the target good, the larger mark and growing con

the coon in hitting it saund the rapi- fire to be greatly increased, and nearly all

seemed

strike. Owing tothe lightness jr, strúatwe, the injuries indicted on the of coupe, in zo way represented the which would occur to real torpedo-boats s significant of the power of the guns that iron rods placed in the emailone to repre- aslide and piston rods of thamgines were all cut though by shot or shell, or bent, a boxes to represent storm-cheats, ware

4. Camil aramination of the target learly demonstrated the great destruction by the "rad-on" fics, quite 70 per cent. bits taking affect nearly in the direction line of ker,

trials at Whale Island conclusively proved

BARTER, leretofthem thee, toe, and hundreds. Pezizomater, In Fahrasteić degreta nied kona, kept in lite Opicin shndet sitantin

tox or Wran in registered, wary Len peinir, N.

F.N.J., KE..SE

For or Woud ako. 1 to # light breae, å ki medinte. to fret. 108trong 510 10 lety. I to

volut

STKO WEATHER-I. Clear bọn nky. 'C. Cloudly,

ily. . . . Foggs. sil. I. laphizing. Af My . Overcast. P. Pusing showers. Q-Sqmzdy, E. Rain. & Snow, T. Caster, ., lirenteaing. Sintly. Starea. Com The ers are repeated in indicate any increase ster the weg of their pig.

Res-The Bizant enli be the previous 24 hour Buoy)

1 to 24, and the cannes of water fabr ad va, japo ham, Tammy mail kung@pecin

AGAR AND COMPANY, HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,

RENTS COLLECTED. BROWN, JONES & CO., UNDERTAKERS,

MOURNING STATIONERY, &o.. MONUMENTE ERECTED.

9. HOLLYWOOD ROAD.

otobliss gun posseoses the greater 34 enetration. This might, togood, have pected, suce its projectile weichs be. Ges. and 176s; while that of the Horde AND R. TENNENT'S ALE and

ghs only jos. The enlibre, ton, of tha belf an inch less than that of the Hoteb an.

In ase of the experiments made

a targat mpresenting the bow of a tor: at from the stern to the front and of the fredat "end on the Hotchkiss steal ot through the side of the list made of 16th of an inch in thinkmas, na mall sa in stoel bilkheads of the same thickness, -inch plate representing the end of the The Nordenfelt ballots got as far Be the binte, but failed to pass through it.

rapidity lons, the Nordenfelt fired 100 and completed them in the surprisingly face of thirty-two ammonds, while the time

PORTER.

DAVID CORSAR & SÓNS?

{CANVAS,

Merchant Navy"} Navy Boiled Long Pisx Crown "ARNHÖLD, KARDERG & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1967.

TONG.

rea

PHOTO GB.APHER, By Appointment to .3. Sir ARTHUR KUN AS NEDY, HE Admira! RYDER, and H.I. II. The GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF BUSSIA, having re- turned from his tour to Peking and the Northern Ports, has now the satisfaction

offer &

by the Hobkiss for the sam zambar of LARGER CHOICEÉ, and more COMPLETE COL-

was 5min. 17sco,

** | LECTIÓN of VIÊWS, than any other in the is remarks on the respective merits of the Empin & Patiorama of HocHow, and Views ns, Captain Hopkins says it not easy to of the surrounding country, jododing KivsG- ich is the better of than, since both | anon,hare-recently been added to the abera themselves to be most effective in pʊuring IVORY MINIATURE of superior excellence motive fre on targata rapetenting the land high finish, painted by native artists ander jeide and end-u" section of sesond. ['ograful supervision, from $2.

orpedo basta. While the Etchkiss gun greater pretrative power than its rival, ility of fir it is opable of attaining with umcy is not great. This, coupled 'with n

in the.masisism, which more than onge the gan, conatitude în Capitala Hopkins's the two principal drawbacks to it sud

D. K. GRIFFITH holds authority to Siasi. STUDIO, QUEEN'S ROAD, "Nample anumita Bu Haurbono Pótal

T

HE CHUNG NGOI SAN (Chinese Paily Press), PUBLISHED DAILY,

THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBRE 4u, 1880.

VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,

HAVRE AND HAMBURG...... NEW YORK ka NEW YORK

VESSERE NAME

CAPTAIN

"POR FIMIGHT APPLY TO

TO BE DESPĂȚElgin

LONDON, A SUEZ ČAWAL......

LONDON AND HAMBURG LONDON

Glamis Castle (str.) Greig Triton

Adamson, Ball & Co.......

Quick despatch.

Kollson

Sumatr

H, A. Tribe

Bangkung Hongkong

Arnhold, Kariery & Co....Quick dospatch.

Carlowitz & Co...

Galak despatch.

Agnos. Majr

Lowo

·Hongkong:

Carlowitz & Co...

Quick dospatch,

Corn

Doning

Hongkong

Euggal & Co....

Quick despatch.

Dudley

Hongkong

Russell & Co.

Quick despatch.."

Horritoutz

Hongkong

Quick despatch.

Hongkong

On 13th inst.,, at 3 b...

J. D. Baton. Champenois

Bangkong

Hongkong Hongkong

NEW YORK. SAN FRANCISCO, vis T'TAMA SINGATORE, PENANG, &c.... SAIGON, SINGAPORE, &o..... BOMBAY, via STRAITS..... MANILA MANILA, MACASSAR, &c. ... YOKOHAMA

YOKOHAMA... YOKOHAMA, vie KOBE.... SHANGHAI............ SWATOW. AMOT, FCHIOW HOшOW, PAKHOY, &o...

INSURANCES.

Hannah W. Dadley Alice Buck Belgic (alt.) Susa (str.) Yangtud (str.).... Geelong (str.) Francisco Reyes (a.) Gardisqui William Mackinnon Swart.... Monzales (str.)...... Homery Reator (st.)........ Kokonopa-Maru.... Dithiessen Djemaah (ate.) ...... ¡ Hornandos Kang (BAT)... Young.. Halou (fr.)......... Conuer

Hongkong Hongkong

INSURANCES.

Vogel & Co... 0. & D. S. Co... Jardine, Mathison & Co... Messageries Maritimes....... P. & O. S. N. Co...... Remedios & Co... Jardine, Mailoton & Co... Meragorioa Maritimes...... Butterfeld & Swire......... Mitey Birhi Mail S. Co.... Messagorico Maritimes...... Douglas Lapnik.& Co....... Afong or Shing Loong

CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COM. PRONIK FIRD INSURANCE COMPANY.

-PANY, LIMITED.

TAROM this data, tintál further notice, & dịg- sount of Twenty per cent. (20%) upon thu Jorrent Local Ratos of Fromia will be allowed Position of the Company at the close of the last spon Insurances oloated with this Company.

fancial year, the 30th April, 1880,

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.

CAPIPAL SUBSCRIBED

CAPITAL PAID-UP

$1,000,000.002

$300,000.00, $425,000.00, *$70,278.43.

RESERVE FUND `........... BALANCE UNDIVIDED.......

DIVIDEND paid to Bhareholders, 20, par Aurtm.

DIVIDED paid to AIL CONTRIBUTORS OF Duamasa 25*, oa iliò Amsaut of their Contributions.

The Company GRANTS POLICIES ́on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the world, payable at any of its Agencies.

Contatory Dividend are PATABLETO ALL

CONTELWITRY OF BUSINESS WESTER THEY

ARE SKJERNÓL DÉRS OR NOT.

B. GOLDSMITH,

Acting Secretary, Honglong. 13th Angust, 1980.

$1337 PHOENIX PIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

THE Undersigned laving been appointed

Port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of 390,000, a Buildings or ]au Goods stored therein.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & £0. Hongkong: 9th Novamber. 1865.

$15

SUN FIRE OFFICE. THE Undersigned to perpared to Grant Policies against Fire to the ortant of 350,000 First-class Riks.

FIS

DOUGLAS LAPRÁJE & Úo.

Agents. Hongkong, 27th June, 1872.

COTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE

COMPANY.

FIRE AND LIFE. INSURANCES against Frxe grautod at Car. tont Rates. Considorable Reduction in Peamis for LIFE INSURANCE in China.

MEYER & CA Aganta. "Hongkong, 3rd June, 1879.

[918 TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

THE Undersigned, having bes appointed Agents for the above Company, are pre- pared to accept Risks against Fire at Carrant Ratos, subject to a Eenus of 20 per cent, «

SIEMSSEN & Ca.. Apente. Hongkong, 16th November, 1872 | 21 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE

"

INSURANCE COMPANY.

ROM this clabu, until further noticy, a dis. count of Twenty per cent. (20) upon the current local rate of Promia will be allowed upon Insurances affected with this Company.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & C.,,

Agents. Hongkong, 27th June, 1872. TAIRE

[17

ASSOCIATION,

INSURANCE LIMITED, LONDON:

A Discount of Twenty her sent. (20 °1) upou

The Undoraignet, having been appointed the Current Local Rate of Promis will be al towed upon Insurances sfected with this Office.AGART to the abowo Company at this Port and

LINSTEAD & Co.,

Caaten, are préparel' in. GRÄNT POLICIES Agente Sun Fire Office.

agalust FIRE to the artent of $20.00 on Bulid. Hongkong. Let June, 1878."

fugings or on Goods stored therein,

Discount 20 HE,CHINA FIRE INSURANCE!

VOGEL & Chi -COMPANY. LIMITED..

Hongkong, 10th September, 1880, [1457 TANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON,

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.

AGENCIES at all the Treaty Porta of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Gaigon, Penang. and Manili

Rists cepted, and Policies of Insuranos POranted at the rates of Ponium current at the

above-mentioned places.

JAS B. COUGHTRIE,

Sveretary. Hougher 1st November, 1871, NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE |

COMPANY AT HAMBURG,

tam whichit represents, particularly since is the best media for Advertising among the

beregnined to annelerate the fire very

rably for short tims-for katanen, at a

Native Community.

It has been established upwards of TWENTY

beat stepping for a few seconds to disYEARS and enjoys the largest bona fide cirou-

a torpale With regard to the Nordenation of sy kinase paper is the Southern Undersigurd, AGENT for the above

5. and the facility with which the LABLE COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

of the mechaninor ese be dismounted. Oo, Wyndham Street, Hongkong,

bed Although its power of peso.

Terms for Advertising can be cḥteinad at the thaerent Agents

from

The Undersigned having been appolated AGENTS to the above Company at this Port, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE to the extent of $10000 on Buildings or on Goods stored therein.

Discount 20"..

Hengkong, 1st March, 1878.

Ta-dor, st 3 P.M.

On 10th inst., at Now. Quick dospatch,

Ón 6th inst, at 2 P.M.

VESSELS ON THE BERTH.

NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES

PAQUEBOTS PORTE FRANCAIB. STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT UE GALLE, "ADEN SUEZ. ISMALIA, PONT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;

ALBO.

PONDICHEBRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.

Ooo, the Constang's Steamship N WEDNESDAY, the 18th of November,

POST-OFFICE NOTICES.

The authoriad List of Malte frånod a Bonnotion with this paper is the one published twice each day in our Extra, which is always corrected to a much later hour than that giran holew.

མ

A MAN WILL CLOSE For Straits Settlements, and Caloutta-Por Sues, to-day, the 4th inet, at 2.50 P..

For Hofhow, Fakhci, and Haiphong.--Par Bainan, to-day, the dib instant, atë ng

For Shanghai-Par Glenorchy, today, the 4th instant, at 5 p.4.

For Honolulu (við Canton).---Per Fochuny, to-morrow, the 5th instant, at 7.30 AM,

For Swatow and Amoy ---Por Pearl, to-mor For Manila, Pur Prencicas Eeyes, on Satur-

"YANGTSE," Commands CHAMPENDIA, row, the ith inatsot, at 1.30 F. M. with MAILS, PASSENGERA, SIECIE, and

CARGO, will leave this Port for the above day, the 6th instant, at 5 PM. pisos.

For Japan, via Kobé.-Per Kolonoje.Maru, Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon-on Friday, the 12th instant, at 5 r.m. On 12th just, at Noon.don as well as for Marcsilles and accepted in Quick dosputok.

transit through Marseilles for the principal order, under Section XII, of the Fort Hoo His Excellency the Governor is pleased to glaons of Europe,

Ón or aboût 10th izsk Ou 18th inst., Daylight. Quick despatch. Tomorrow, at Daylight To-day, at Gr..

VESSELS ON THE BERTH.

FOR SINGAPORE PENANG, AND THE Steamship

CALCUTTA.

**BUEZ,”....- Captain J. D. Exten, will be despatched for the abore Torts TO-DAY, the 4th Novembor, at THE PM,

For Freight or Passago, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & ON Honglong, 23th October, 1880

160

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR YOKOHAMA (DIRECT). EE THE Company's Steamship

"HECTOR "

il ba dapatched on or about the 10th instant.

For Froight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agent Kongkong, Srd November, 1880,

***** NOTIONS.***

[1726

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEKIES MARITONES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. HE Company's Stumhip

=

MENZALEH Commaniant Homery, will be despatched for

YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail on Europa.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent Hongkong. 3rd November, 1880.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERLES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS:

HE Company's Steamship

"DJEMNAH,”.

*

Shipping Orders will be granted until Noor, Ordinance, 1876, that the Late For charged on and Cargo will be revived on hard until ... Correspondence påtal after certain boars for Specie and Parcels until 3 N. on the 9th Europe, Amerions, the Australian Cotonfer, of November, 1880. (Parcels are not to be sent Shanghai, &c., shall be 10 Centa, Instand of 16 on beard they inst bo left at the Agency's Office) Contacts and value of Pankages are required.

For further particulars, apply at the Com pany's Offlor

·G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 28th October, 1880. MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA KORK.

hitherto,

MAILS BY THE FRENOH PACKET. ! The French Contract Packet "YANGTSE" will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 10th November, with Maila tao and through the United Kingdom and Europe, via Naples; 'to Saigon, Straite Settlements. Batavia, Burmah, Madras, Caloutts, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondicherry,

Gibraltar.

HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS: THE ENGLISH MAIL-DAY OF DEPARTUEE.

THE KOKONOZE MALU," Captain DITELESEN, due here on or about the 8th instant, will be despatated as above on Noor, Money Order Office oleges. SATURDAY, the 19th November, at. DAT-2 E.M., Registry of Letters cossos, Tosting of

all printed matter and patterns dessa.

LIGHT.

g

recoind

on board and Parcels at the 5 P., Maila closel, except for Late Latters.

3.10 PM Letters may be posted with -Irato

Fee of 10 cents antil

up to 6 P.M. of the 12th November.

No Hall of Lading signed unbr $2 Freight. All Claims for Damage must be settled board before delivarg is takes, otherwise they will not be recognized, •

RATES OF PASSAGE.

To Kon*........... Cabin 890. Steerag's $15. To YOKOHAMA

Cabin 85, Starags 320 NAGASAKI......... 5 SHANGHAI, vil To-Cabin$100. Steerage 340;;

KOHAMA,

$30 P.M., when the Post Ofoe clases entirely. 240P.M., Liste Lattam may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents until time of departury,

Tuesday-

TER FRENCE NATI

,

r., Money Order Offee closes. Put Oas eloses, except the night box, which is always open out of office hours.. WEDNESDAY→→ SHANGHAI, Kona, Cabin - 55. Storage $30.7., Post Ofoe opens.

A REDUCTION is made on RETURN 10 a... Registry of Letters cases. Pisting of CABIN PASSAGES.

all printed-matter and patterns COASES. Cargo and Passengera for Nagasaki will be 1 M., Hail closes, oxcept for Late Letters. transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at 110 Lettere may he posted with Late Fe Kobo.

of 10 seata nutil

For further Particulars, aply at the Com. 11.80, when the Post Office closes satiraly. pany's Officos. No. 50A, Queens Road.

| 31,4) a.m.; Late Latters may be posted on board Hongkong, 3rd November, 180.

the packet with Late Fee of 18 Genta until time of departure. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY. TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES

AND EUROPE,

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES FACKET

will be despatched an SATURDAY, the 13th

The United States Mail Packot "BELGIC" · Novamber, with Mads for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu Paru, ko., which will be closed as follows

IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND 215 P.M. Registry ceases.

CONNECTING RAILROAD

COMPANIES

AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS..

*

THE Stonship "BELGIC" will be des-

patched for Ban Franciso, vid Yokohama,

250 r. Post Olle oloser, but Letters for Union Countries may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage” until the time of departure.

Correspondence bor Non-Union West Indies or Faraguay cannot be sent by this route.

Commendant Hernandez, will be despatched for on SATURDAY, the 13th November, 1880, at EKUESTIONS AS TO SÜLDIKES" AND LAILORS"

shortly a

SHANGHAI

after her arrival from Europe./

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Á gent. Hongkong, 3rd November, 1830. NETHERLANDS-INDIA STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY,

VOGEL & Co.

I

525

STEAM FOR MANILA: MACASSAR SQURABAYA, SAMARANG, AND

THE DUSSELDORF UNIVERSALT

MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

SIEMSSEN & Co., Agesti Hongkong, 14th August, 1878.

BATAVIA

Company's Steamhir

Tarm 'rx, taking Cargo" snil Passengers for Japan, the United States, Mexico, Central and South America, and Europe.

*LETTERS..

1.Privates in H.M. Army or Nary, Not- commissioned Offers, Argay Schoolrasaters › Connection is made at Pokojima with Stes(not Superiotsading or Firs: Class) or School. mars from Shanghai

mistrossos may send half.comés lefers to the Freight will be received on board until 4 p.m. United Kingdom à Brindist or við Marseillon of the 12th. November. PARCSL PACKAGES Will at the rate of four cents (twopence) each, which be received at the Office until 3 r. same day. may be prepaid either in Imperial or in Hong- All Parcel Packages should be marked to address kong Stamps.

in full: value of sama is requiri.

For farther information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agener of the Company, No. 37, Queen' Road Central

rison.

For Freight or Pasange, 'apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co Hongkong, 30th October, 1880. [1714

CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS,

(22

CHAS. H. HASWELL, JON.,

Agent. Hourkang, Bth October, 1890.

2-The same pirileges apply to letters ad-

4-Private steamers leave Hongkong for London about every ten daya, and are from sir to seven wooke on the voyage.

5.-The letters must not exceed half an ounos. No handkerchiefe, jewellery, o., can be sant, even with the ends spon.

A REDUCTION is made on RETURN dressed to the Privaios and Non-commissioned PASSAGE TICKETS.

Offteurs named above. Consular Invoices to accompany· Overland, 3-All such letters prepaid at the former rate "WILLIAM MACKINNON,"

Mexican, Central, and South American Cargo of Leo cante (one penny) will be forwarded to or Captais Swart, will be despatched for the store should be sent to the Company's Ofices, ad- from the United Kingdom by private steamer The Undorsignot, keving basi appointed Forts, i Macao, on FRIDAY, the 19th No- dreased to-the Collector of Cailers, Ban Fran- and not by the mail picketa. , Captain Hopkins mentioris as the prin China. It is carefully edited by an experienced

Company, are prepared to GRANT INUENTS for the shave Company are prepared Tomaher, & Nor boints in a favour its great accurao Chinese Scholar, and sortains FULL, and R-SURANCES to the extat of $65,000, in first. GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS spidity of бre, together with ease of

class riske at current rates.

to all parts of the World. MELCITERS & Co. Hongkong, 27th March, 1876.

119 QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. I Undersignet att prepared to GRANT POLECIES AGAINST FIBE to the extent of 45,000 Dollars on Buildings or on Goods stared therein, at Current Local Bates, subject to a Discount of 20% on the premia.

NORTON & Co.,

Agents. Hongking, January, 1976.

ERWAN LLOYD MARINE INSTE.

ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, OF BELLIN

owing taita amallar online is inferior

Hotokkis gun, he doems the power it es sufficient, and that this, coupled with od points, seems to place it in a more

able position than the Hotchkiss gun. At

Hongkong, 16th January, 1877.

NOTICE.

THE Undersigned Firm has been satablished he time, haava, it must be adailted that, in Hagkong for more than Tiary

hot, the latter gan is the more power- TEARS, and bas never had a hranah establish

we; snl as the syster apparantly ad-montarywhere. All Orders for Goods have been greatly loreased sise and consequent executed under our own supervision and the best. of projectiles, it would seem very desirable materials used.

it a theragh trial, and more ospecially We have always enjoyed the patronage and runs of Jalge calibre. In fast. while it confidence of the Geatry and Merchants of it seem legal to the Nordenfelt as a wes. Hongkong and Forte mer and far, but uɔý we defence and offanco seminal torpedo-boats are afraid that as another firm has lately been

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L

E CERCLE.TRANSPORTS. SOCIETE ANONYME D'ASSURANCE MARITIKE MARSEIÜLE.

CAPITAL SUBSCRISED...... 15,000,000 Franos. CAPITAL PAID-U

3,750,000 Francs,

The Undersigned, having been appointed AEra of the abste Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES ou MARINE BISKS to all parts of the World..

AENFOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 28th September, 1880. (1552

INSURANCE COMPANY.

INCORPORATED LY ROYAL CHARTER ÅND SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.

FOR LONDON, TE SUEZ CANAL

THE Steamship

GLAMIS CASTLE" | Greig, Ummander, will leave for the above Porð-

about thread of the month.

No

TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS

6.-If from a Soldier or Sailor his class and description must be stated in full on the letter, the ever of which must be signed by the Com. mending Ofteor, with name of regimat, ship, 40.. in full.

Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the

7-If to a Soldier or Sailor, his class and de- OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any seription, with name of regiment, ship to, rawst DEBT contrasted by the Officers or the Crews of the following Vessels during their stay in [146 Hongkong Harbour:—

For Freight or Passage apply to

ADAMON, BELL & C.,

Agents. Hongkong, 5th October, 1880. STEAM TO BOMBAY, #YA STRATIS FHN P. & O...A, N. Ca's Steamship

"GEELONG,”

ADOLFA, Gorman bark; Horn-Wider & Co. AONED MUIE, British ship, Love.--Carlowita

& Ca.

afe of that kind, the Hotchkiss gan may started having a SIMTA HONG NAME, O AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to The Undersigned, having been appointed less be band an extressly useful - Customers may be misled and induced to think GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE the above places with quick despatch.

expected about a fortnight bence, will lear for ALICE BUCK, American ebip, Herrian-Yogal

& Co. to our mazal azmament. Daling with it is idention! with ouré,

ALTA, Fortogun'abip, Ed. de Souza.—Brendas estion as to the probable atility of Agordingly we gios notice that we have roll parts of the World.

& Co. e-guis as a protection against the at- CONNECTION WITH ANY OTHER FIRM, and re. torpedo-bats, as well as ther offensive spectfully ask our Customers and the Publio to ities and the extent to which, they pay particular attention to our Address, given be employed, Captain 'Hop-lias suggest below, and our Chop, which is stamped on all classes of ships should be so fitted bur Gosda, and without which none are genuine.

ted as te command an all-round fice...

us of the Nardenfelt type, and that e ships should be able to cɔastrate the

SUN BHING.

Fancy Goods and Siles Shop,

# QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Oppose the former wits of the Chartered Bank.

Hongkong, 9th Ap

9th Aurit 1980.

NOW ON SALE.

1017

at least twe gaas of this dription on birt the compass. Another point he as wall wathy of consideration is the pe no guns of the types experiputed with armament of steam launches and pinnases, by this mana the fighting, khilities of bots, particularly when day as guard.

wht be very greatly created. St. LISIT AND CHINESE

Cüzelle

OMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

WEDNESDAY, 3rd November. EXPORT CARGO, steamship Nizam, for London-3,869 hores 157 ball-nkets tea, lol pkg. i, 529 balus bozes silk picoo-goods, 20 bales prugues as waste silk, and 1.065 pigs, sundries ontinent-22 bates silk, 3 bones silk piens and 20 pkgs, vundries,

EXCHANGE.

ONBON

ank Bills, or demand............. ank Bills, at 30 days' sight...

ank Bille, af 4 months' sight 30

edils, at 4 months' sight... ocumentaryBilla, at 4 months'

ank Billa, oz dumbed46

eight...

..301

ARIN.

radits, at 4 soathe' sight

4:28

MRAY.--Bak, on demand

-LOUTTA —3aak, on demand W5

TANGHAL

Ank, sight

rivate. o days" sirkt.

SHARES.

Lara

IMPERIAL QUARTO,

DICTIONARY,

WITH THE PH and MANDARIN

PRONUNCIATION.

An Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the Paily Press 0les, Hongkong,

SLEMSSEN & Co.,

Agenta. Hongkong, 6th February, 1875.

1275 MNOHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE

------

COMPANY OF MANCHESTER

AND LONDON,

ESTABLISHED 1824.

OF.........

ESTABLISHED 1809,

CAPITAL==£2,000,006

[1743

A. McIVER,

Superintendani, Hongkong, 2nd November, 1880

FOR LONDON. HE Al British Ship

"SUMATRA,”

1896

Auerate, Brilish 3-m. soleotar, P. Thomsen,

-Mayor & Co. BELLE OF OREGON, American back, Marriman.

Mensageries Maritimes. CASSANDRA, German steamer, H. Langst.-

Bemesen & Co.

he stated in fall

8.-Soldiers and Sailors have no pivileges with regard to books or papers, nor can thoas ba prepaid with Imperial Stamps.

But not Warrant Ofoers, tíz siAssistant In- gineer, Gunner, Bostersin, or Carpenter..

STAMP OFFICE..

The above Ollies being now provided with a S-cent die, Books of Receipts, Rent (alloetors" Books, &ò., can be stamped beforehand in the care mamer as Cheque Books. Looss receipt forms can also be simped if required.

TEL MUSTERE. Persons who seal Musters of Tes through the Post in Tins we requested to have them Cona. American chip. Coombs-Eussell & Co. made flat or square instead of ronnd, as it is im. ELLEN, British bark, Hodga-Arnhold, Ka-possible to pack road fins securely in the maxil

berg &

baga It is believed, that the ton will travel EMKI, German 3.m. schooner, Michalsen.-Ed. more safely in fist das, which are not so liebla

Sohelihase & Co.

around ones to be fulged in.

GLENORCHr, British stoamer Quartly.-Jar-

ding, Matheson & Co. ··

THE Undersigned, Agents of Bogkong for A. Tribe, Master, will lead hers and at Whack. CAPITALOF THE COMPANY, £1.000,00 Sterling auy Building, or on Merchandise in the same.

the above Company, are prepared to grant pos for the above Pork and will have quick {Policies against FILE, to the extest of £10,000)-

despatch

་་ : For Freight, apply ta OF WHICH IS PAID-u... £100,000 Sterling.at the usual rates, subject to a discount of

CARŁOWITZ & Co. RESERVE FUND UPWARDS £190,000 Sterling. Twenty per nonf. (2) 77,

Hongkong, 27th October, 1880.

FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG, ........./ ́- $250,000 Sterling. TheUndersigned have leen sppointed Agents)

Hongkong, 7th July, 1974, for the above Company at HONGKONG, CANTON, HE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY Lows, Master, will loud here for the above Ports, LODIRA, Geras 3-0. schooner, Schierloh.-Ed. FOOCHOS, SHANGHAI, and HANKOW, and are

(LIMITED). propared to grant Insurases at Current Ratez.

CAPITAL TARza 600,000; EQUAL TO $839,333.33. HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.

LESERYE FUND....... ..................... Hongkong, 15th October, 1863.

$84,132.21

ANNUAL INCOME...

[18

For comprehensiveness and practical serviceTHE LONDON ASSURANCE. this Work stands wrivalled. All the new words which the Chinese have to late years been compelled to ecin sipress the numerous ob,

fects in machinery, photography, telegraphy and in science generally, which the rapid advance

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTEE OF HIS MAJESTY KINO GEARGE THE FIRST. A.D. 1720.

of fervien relations has imposed upon them, are THE Undersigned beving been appointed

here given in extenso. Eköh and every word is

Agents for the lory Corporation, are fally illustrated and explained, forming exercises prepared to grant Insurances as follows:— for studente of a most instructive nature. Both

MARINE DEPARTMENT.

the Court and Panti pronunciations are given, Foilcies at current rates payable either here, the acouts being ourally marked on the best in London, as the principal Poris of India, principle hitherto attained. The typography China, and Australia. displays the saccess of an attempt to make the

FIRE DEPARTMENT.

Chinese and English type correspond in the size Folicies insued for long or short paroda of body, thereby offering a Tast; economy of j aurrent rates, space, achieving a abarness not previously i attained, and dispensing with those vast margius:

A dissant of 20*, allowed.

LIFE DEPARTMENT.

GILMAN & Co., Agents.

19THE-Al British Ship

AGNES HUIR,"

and will have quick despatch

For Freight apply to

· CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 20th September, 1880,

[1871

FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. THE ME L. 11 Gordon Dark

DIRECTORS.

| LEE SING, of the Lai Hing Firm.

WONG YIK PUN, of the Chua Chong Wing

Hong.

Loo Trh, of the Ym On Firm.

FONG Son Furu, of the Tung Sarg Wo Bong. WONG FAX CHRONT, of the San Tye Lee Houg Tez KAT TUNG, of the Yes Choong Bong.

LO YEOK MOON, of the Kwong Mom Cheong.

Firm.

MANAGER-HO AMEL

“TRITON,”

GUSTAV AND MARIE, German lark, Babrioh.w

Wieler & Co

J. R. STANHOPE, American berk, Fülledary,—

Yu Wo Lang & Co.

Schollase & Co.

4 by 1 by 13 insbes in suggested as a good sis. The tins chca'd not bave sharp corners.

LETTERA FOR THE UNITED STATES AT KAILING-

GRIP.

When it is desired to forward-lotters to the

United States by asailing this which is not no tified as carrying a nail, it is bafy newiasry to PACIFIC, German ateater, Saobra-Siemazen post the letters in the ordinary way, marked

& Co.

with the name of the ship, and prepaid 9 couts PELBL, British steamer, Grosfill.---Chizens.

rer half ounce as usual. "This Otios then under- SURA, British steamer, Eaton-Jardine, Matakes the duty of obtaining notice of departure

theson & Co.

and despatching the correspondanos. It is re SOUTH AMERICAN, American hip, Knowles.quested that the lattern he posted if presible t

Russell & Co.

Port, sad will have quiok despatch. Kollcox, Master, will load here for the where SUMATRA, British bark, A. Tribe-Carlowits east one day before the date fixed for miling.

For Freight, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 23rd October, 1830.

FOR NEW YORK. HE Al American Bark

THE

(1481

MARINE Rans on Goods, & taken at

*HANNAH W. DUDLEY,”. atafanila, Singapore, Saigon, Penang, and to all Port, and will have quiel despatch

CURRENT RATES to Australia, California, Dudley, Mester, will lood bore for the abste

Fer Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Honglang, 6th October, 1880.

11556 FOR NEW YORK, THE AI American Ship

and vaut spaces which has heretofors charac- Policies jeed for sums not exceeding $5,000,| torized Chinese publications.

Toillustrate the rat cope of the work, the

following facts are subrittad for consideration Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 15,000 Chiners oharacters, and Medhurst's: EngishANGTZE INSURANCE and Cairiese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst

at reduced rates.

· HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkoner. 96th July, 1872..

100

ASSOCIATION.

song and Shanghai Bank Shares--6 por this work contains more than 50,000 English

at, premium.

words, and upwards of 300,000 Chinose charso- CAPITAL (Folly Paido).. TH. 420,900 Insurance Society of Canton-81,550 por tera. Again, despite all the grammars and FERMANENT RESERVE... Tls. 230,000 other slementary weris as yet published, the SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... Te, 268,368 Teaders' asurando Company's Shores-tudent of this diffoult language absolutely re- 3,400 per share.

quires examples to display he various appli TOTAL CAPITAL and vations and equivalents of different works which

April, 1830

China Insurance-Tls. 1,125 per share.

SEO Insurance Association-fla. 740 per have a general mesing. Of these examples this work contains more than £ve times as mang as any other. Dictionary hitherto pab.

bare.

se Insurana Compsup-£3:0 per shara.

i Insurance Company, Taimited-Tla. 138 | lished. or shara,

Song Fire Indrance Company's Shagas, 395 per share.

Fire Insurance Company's Shares-8255 br share.

Maig and Whampos Dock Company's saren-8 par dent. premiun.

palitan Bock Company-Par (nominal). gong, Cantei, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s hares-25 yor share premium. Count Stain Navigation Company-Tia Bigar share

Kong Gas Company's Shaw-380 per Kong Hotel Company's Share-$70 por

hare.

Sagar Reding Company, Limited--$178

bare,

Bugar Balding Company (Dabanturos)~-

jjốc coat, premium, nominal.

o Imperial Loan of 1874 (Feminal):

be Imperial Loan of 1877-Naninal).

ACCUMULATIONS, Stha Tla. 913,268

DIERCTORS.

READ OFFICE-SHANGHAI,

LONDON DIANDEL,

F. B. FULBER, Esq., Chairman.

WM.MEYELINx, Esq. For practical purpose the rangement of M. W. Forn, Esq.

J. H. PINOKVORS, Esq. tha wok 'is so complits, that a referencs to ita

F. D. Hrron, Esq. pages embles a person who understands Eagligh to" comunanbaute effectively with natives whe

M. RUSSELL & Co, Socretaries. anderstand nothing.butUhinese. In this spect the work will be found indispensable to ali Europeana residing in China, and to the natives themistes it explains subjects fully with which very few indeed of themare perfectly acquainted, To parties resident in England and interested in China, it cannot babe invaluable occasion. ally.

Il comprises upwards of two thousand largo quarto pagos.

Mori, BARING BROTHERS & Co..

Bankers:

RICHARD BLACKWELL, E., Agent,

2 63 and 69, Combill; 5.0. POLICES granted on ARINX Rrees to all parts of the Wazld.

Bubject to a charge of 12 % for Interest on

A Large REDUCTION in PRICE is aande Shareholders Capital, ai the Prorits of the

to Purchasers of SIX or more Copion

LONDON:

TEUBER & Co., 60, PATERNOSTER BOW!"

HONGKONG

the Trusty Ports of China and Japa Hond Ooo, & and 9, Praya West

Hampton, 14th Ontoher. 1870 11.016

ONDON & STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE

INSURANOF COMPANY, LIMITED,

HITAKITO QALLED THE STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE, INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

CAPTRAG TO MILLIONS STERLING, The Undersigned, are prepared to ISSUE POLICIES dovering Fisz Eiske at current rstes.

ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 37th August, 1830. 1592 BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

THE Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are pre- pared to grant Imantaness sa follows

MABINE RISKS.

Policies at Curroit Botes, payable either here, in London, or at the principal ports of India, Australia, and the East.

A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THREE and ONE- THIRD FED CENT. will be allowed on all LOCAL

MISKS..

FIR RISKS. Pollotoe granted on First-class Buildings to an extent of $20,000.

A DISCOUNT of TWENTY PER CENT. (207) apen the Current Leos! Hates will be allowed on

premium charged for insurance; such dis

·& Co.

Many boxes of letters are vocived at the Fost TA-LBE, German bark, Stolza-Biomesen & Co. Os not saaled, that is to say, tha bor in TARTAR, German brig, Kenona-Melobers fastened with seating was, but the is po ixa

Pression of a seal.

& Co. TEK-21, German hark, J. C. Biersen-Bisms.

zen & Co. TRITON, Gstrin bark, Kalinen--Meyar & Co.

D

DENTAL NOTTE.

'The attention of boxholders is called to the accessity of carefully sealing stich boxes with some rooognisable seal, and of sending a ohit book or receipt with them. The omiesion of the latter precaution leaves à doubt is to who. ther the contents of the box ever retched the B. ROGERS, now on a visit to Shanghai, Post Office; the omission of the former, as to will return to Hongkong early in the whether part of them might not have been ab

|stracted for the saki of the Postage Stamps.

winter as usual,

Hongkong, at April, 1880.

[#2

To provide means of remitting small some of money to or from this Colony and between COBA". Cooms, Master, will load here for the above

of this. Omies are (but Port, and will have quick cospeteb.

The Rov. E. G. SOPER, B.A. (London Uni-parchase Hongkong Postage Stamps frora fo For Fright, apply to

versity), receives a limited number of YOUNG reign residents. RUSSELL Co. GENTLEMEN "The Grove Hoyiske, near The Stamps tendoned for salo must not ex.. Hongkong, 23rd September, 1880,

(1505 Liverpool.

read $50 in value, nest be perfectly clean, in A Sound Ednastion is combined with home good condition, and in strips of at last two, LE FOR NEW YORK.

comforts and domestic care. Pleasant House no separate Stamps will be purchase. They THE Al American Ship

and Grounds, in a most healthy locality at the must be presented personally or acompanied asa side.

by a nota. TERME.-60 GUINEAS FER ÁKKUM, exclusive. 器

Lelters containing Stamps should be regis. Herriman, Master, will lead here for the abire of extras. Sperial Arrangemasta for the Holi tored, and the Stamps should be secured from Pert, and will have quick despatch.

days. Reference kindly permitted at B. Cohaurtation, For Fright, apply to

WILCOX. Esq.

EDUCATION IN ENGLAND the Pors of Chiu, flowed shut not need) to

THE

ALICE DECK,"

VOGEL & Co Hongkong, 31st August, 1880.

NOTICE

[1104

BOCEBINDING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES

AT THE

"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE

"DAILY

Bookbinding in every Style by Competenb

Workmen on the Promises.

Music bounds Elegant Bindings. Commardal Binding of entry Biso and Descrip- tion, and Acconut Books ruled to any

Patte...

UNDERWRITING BUSINESS are annually dis- tributed among all Contributors of Business in petit being deducted at the time the issus QUALITY OF MATERLAMAND WORKNAKĄTP proportion to the premisqaid by tham.

of Policy.

KUSSELL & Co.. Agenta

* DALT Panes” Övüzon. ViyyOHẨM ŠT.

Hongkong, 11th May, 1880.

BUSSELL & Co.

(2 Hongkong, 1st January, 1874

Agoute.

GUARANTEED.

"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE „Hongnons,

PR

NOTICE.

RINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION

AT THE "DAILY PRESS” OFFICE. Particular attention is given at this Establish. ment to COMERCIAL and GENERAL JOB PRINTING,svery descriptios of which is

exscated

IN THE BEST STYLE and at

SUCH PRICES

as will boar

A Pillar Box has been established at the West Point Police Station (opposite the Sailors"

Home), and another at the Fouth fret of the Harbour Department.

The hours of olowance are as follow ---

A.M. P.M., P.M. West Point

10.00 200 4K Harbour Department 10.15935 4.00 Letters arrive at the Part Offer 10,80 320 4.43m Correspontlange of all kinda posated in either box before the first clearance on mall day will be in time for the Homoward Maa

All corresponderer for Hongkong will be de- lirored the same day.

Residents who hop a postage acopant with this Offles may post local correspondence in

FAVOURABLE CORP these boxes without stamps, provided the sender's

with

ANY IN THE EAST.

"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE,

*DROKSESH

name or recognised device appears onleschi ar- tiple,

Local correspondence means that for Hong- konr: Bangkok, or the Ports of China.

Maila alosing at til hons will be kept opan till the Honninger arrive Jeorp the Pillar Boxst