sdiressing them proszeà his plansuro at most- ing an Indian Voluatone Corps for the first tims, sod his dump întorsst in the movemeát, common eing twenty years ago, when he tra Under Sooratury of State for War andur Lord Herbert,
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
ON LONDON
MONDAY, 8th November. EXPORT CARGO.
EXCHANGE.
Per steamship Feneagles, from Canton to Lon in organising the English volunteer movement don--248.631-1be." Congots: 103.527 lbs. Suonted He compimented the serps on its oloisney, Caper, and 52,7 lbs. Scouted Orange Palton, and dwelt upon the necomity nad üzefulness of 1 voluntoors for local service, while holding that no, forec: however lu would anable us to dis. ponse with the sorcices of any portion of tha regalar army. He concluded by reroioding them. that the confcunoa“ of Government rested in them and it was their bounded duty and tho shighest honour to fully justify that confidence,
SIMIA 7th October
It is understood that Ayub Khan has reached td enters Heat, leaving Mahomed. Triticu Kian, Gisterner at Purrah, nad Mahowed Lassan
Khau, Glorernor at Sahsyar.-
KANDAHAR, 7th October.. Samo indignation is foit hore at the insinuation. fof a correspondout of the Pioneer with the Habul Colman, that the panic-stricken state of the |Bombay troops is evidenced by the careful man- her in which verybody goes about semed. This
sid the norrespondent-the hardier High. anders and Sikhs refused to do. The facts are that the order for Fopoys, or soldiers, to ir bugupets when visiting Kandakar, was issued by Sir Donald Stewart when we first came bore and e benu in forão over sizes. In Kabul, whew was there, the same custom prevailed; and while bere Goceral Macphierens orderou both High Aanders ud Goorthas nel to enter the city ex.. joept in 'armed parties of fire. The presaution is toost necessary, for unless var people were at ways ready, attempts at exsuesication would be.
daily instead of weekly overrouse, is at present.
The population here seem to havo settled down to the belief that hostilities must be ranowel be- fore long. The defeat of the 1st September was not sufficiently crushing. Most of those opposed to us got away without Bring a ahet, and the mistake of not waiting patil the Bombay ro- hiering column hed phd itself by a forced March on the enemy's rear before delivering the attack, is now very apparent. This as you are aware was the plan originally contemplated, and it is pity it was not adhered to."
QUETTA, 8th October.
Bank Bills, on-demand...3/64 Bank Billa, at 30 duyd' sight...3/8 Hank Hills, at 4 months sight 3/9 Credits, at 4 months' sight...,3/31 Documentary Bills, at 4 months'
sight
ON PARIS
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH, 1880,
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING....
LONDON, via Spez CAL LONDON, via SUEZ CANAL............. HAVRE AND LONDON
LONDON
HAVRE AND HAMBURG
NEW YORK, via Susz CáмAL. NEW YORK
NEW YORK...
VESSEL' NAME
CAPTAIN
Patrolas (str.).
Triton.
FOR FRRIGHT APPLY TO
TỪ IN DITKATON D
Butterfekt & Swire....om Jardine. Matheson & Co.... Arohold, Karlsry & Carlowitz & Co.....
Carlowita & Co.,
On or about 17th fans. On or about 27th ́ints. Quick despatch,
M. R. White...
Glenorchy (str.) ·
B. Quartly. Kollzon
Hangkang
Samatre
H. A. Tribe...
Hongkong.
Quick despatch.
Agues Muir
Lone
Hongkong
Quick despatch.
Olaf (str.)
Russell Co
Quick despatch.
Corn
Coonta
Hongkongs
Russell & Co...
Qutok despatch, a
Jahn B. Stanhope...
Pillsbury
Hongkong
NEW YORK
Charles Htewart...
Fawers
Hangkang
Rassell & Co...... Russell & Co.
Quick deepatch.
.......4.69
.4.7%
SAN FRANCISCO, via Y'Hama SAIGON, SINGAPORE &c. SINGAPORE, PENANG, BOMBAY, vis STEAM BOMBAY
"Bolgic (at)
Hongkong
Yangtad (815)
Champeno!*
Hongkong
o....Arratoon Aponr (s.) Mactavish
Hongkong
Geelong (15)
Zambesi (str.)...
A. Symons...
A. Cisnahy.
Hongkong
Blato
Hongkong
Yuen Fat Hongyan Remedios & Co
William Mackinnon
Swart
Hongkong
Manzaleh (str.)
Bomery
Hongkong
Bank Bil, on demagā ON BOMBAY-Bank, on demand
Credits, at manthy' sight
ON CALCUTTA Bank, on demand ON SHANGILAŤ.----
Bouk, sight
Privata, 30 daga' sight....
SHARES.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bark Shares--67 per
cent. premium
share,
Deion Insurance Socfety of Cauton-81.550 por Chins Traders Insurance Company's Shares
81,406 par akura. North Chica lasursace-T£1,125 per altare, Tungtare Insurance AssociationTe. 740 por
abaro.
Chinese Insurance Company-5310 per share. On Tai Insurance Company, Limited Th. 138
per ehors,
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
$595 per share.
China Fire Inansanos Company's Shares÷8255 |
per share.. Hongkong and Whumpon Dock Company's
Shares per cont, premians, Cosmopolitan Look Company-Far (nominal). dongkong, Canton, and Macue Stonebar Co
Shares-323 por sharo premium... China Coast Steam Navigation Company, Fl,
124 per share.
Hongkong Gas Compsty Shares--880 per
share.
BANGKOK
·MANILA, via AMOY
MANILA, MACASSAR, 30. YOKOHAMA
YOKOHAMA
YOKOHAMA, via Kos TOKOHAMA, via NASABAEL, 6. SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI, via AMOY SHANGHAI......... SWATOW, AMOT, & F'CHOW SWALOW, AMOY, &......................
INSURANCES.
Danuba (str.).......
Emny (str.)
Factor (Br.)
Kokomove-Mara. Dibblessed. Hongkong
Sunda (s)k Djennah (str.).......
Tenser (str.) g
Ancona (str.) Danglaa(at) Fokien (str.)
BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE
Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the abors Company, are pre pared to grant Insurances as follows
MARINE RISES. Polisies at Current Rates, payable either hero, in London, or at the prinsipal ports of India, Australia, and the East.
A BROKERAGE OF THIRTY-THREE and ONU. THILD PER CENT, will be allowed on ill LOCAL FIRE RISKS- Policies granted on First-cinas Buildings to an extent of 820,000; **
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares~370 per | RISKS.
share.
China Sagar Badning Company, Limited-8178
per share.
Ching Sugar Eafining Compacy (Debentures)
........
With General Roberts, Mr. Lyal, Sir R. Sandoman, and Colonel St. Jolin, all here, some definite good is likely to follow the consultation now the eve of taking placo, Regarding the Pishin Valley, all I can say, is a disinterested per cunt promion. comical outsider is that it seems as much a doserb as the Chinese Imperial Lean of 1874 ➡(Nominal). ountry between Chuman and Kandahar. We Chinese Imperial Loon of 1877-- Nominali. bavo laughed outright when taking of the picture dawn of its marvellous fertility. We are told solemnly enough that no rain has fallen for many months, but except just about Gulistan Karz thore are no signs of cultivation over having takon placa. The villages, there seam madly only six or seven in the whole district. This of course is the view as represented for niles on either side of the route. What there may be hidden in Arabi, Shorawals, and other vutleys, I cannot say,
Captain Houry Wylie, Polition Officer, is now on à foraging visit to the Shorawak Valley. He has taken to 4th Bengal Infantry, twe mountain ng, and a detachment of the 2nd Madras Cavalry. The stateminta about serious resist Farco being expected, &are utterly absurd. Captam Wyllie expects nothing of the kind, but the display of force is deemed desirable in vier of the inte disordered state of the country.
RANGOON, 8th October,
·
A serious affray is reported by the Thagetmyo oorrespondent of the Rangoun Gazide At Mandalay, on Saturday, the British stoamer Thanbyadise was lying at Mandalay, when wonte Chinose were found cooking on-the deck of the Vassel, which is prohibited. On being, renga- strated with, the Chinamon became very abusiva, steiking oro of the steamer's lasones, and the vhief officer and the captain, who came to the Besistance cila gras. Esontually: ons-of-the Chlazen was handed over to the Burmese police. Ori Sanday a Chinese mob boarded the steamer, armed with billets of fre-wood, and were fired on by the captain and the ohief offer, and three of them were wounded. The remained of the Chinose for. The Báiunge authorities barə detained the steamer, and are taking depositions.
QUETTA, 31 October:
No one knows the probable result of the con- ultation now going on, but I believe Bir Fre derick Rotarts favoure samoxation with the completion of the railway to Kandahar,as soon
ne possible. The Khojak can never be regarded-
as a good frontier fing, as it could be erousað oa
SALES REPORTED BY CHINESE. Dried Lily Flowers-10 baga, at $6.40, by Kwong Fook Wo to local trader.
Chica Root-20 packages, et 35.20, by Kwong Fook Wo to travelling trador,
Cattlefist 38 bags, at $15.70, by Kwong Fook Wo to travelling trader.
A DISCOUNT of Twener PER CENT. (2) upon the Current Local Bates will be allowed ou of premium charged for insuranos; such die. count being, deducted, at the tims of the isans of Policy.
RUSSELL & O.,
Hongkong, 1st January, 1974 CHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
Agents.
O.&O. S. Co............... Megasperien Maritimes....... David Sassoon, Sons & Co. F&0.8 M. Cu P.&O. 8. N. Co
Jardins, Matheson & Co... Mongngarice Maritimes...... Batterfield & wine Mitsu Bishi Mail S. Co.... P.&O.E. N. Oo. Messageries Maritimes...... Batterfeld & Swire........ P.&O. S. N. Co Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Co...
Douglas Laprak & Co......
De B. Baros... Hongkong
S. Achtou Abbott
INSURANCES.
E CRECLE-TRANSPORTS
SOCIETE ANONYME D'ASSURANCE MARITIME MARSEILLE,
CAPITAL SUBSCRIVED. 15,000,000 Franda. CAPITAL PAID-UP
3,750,000 Franas,
The Undersigned, huring boeg appointed. AGENTS of the shore Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES # MARINE RISKE to ali parts of the World.
OF
18th int, ni
F, K.
· Tomorrow, at Noon. On 19th inst., at Ý P‚K. Quick despatch
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
·PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS. STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVEA, FOINT DE GALLE. ADEN. SUBZ, INMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; $190, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.
MAILS EXPECTED,
THE INGLISH MAIL,
The P. and O, stoamer Ancona, With the next English mall, left: Singapore at a.. dc tha 8th, and sy be expoted to arrive here on the 12th instant.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The autherined List of Maila innard' connection with this paper is the one published twice sack day in ope Exten, which is always, corrected to a much later hour than that given below.
NA MAID WILL CLOSK
For Chinking-For Quinta, to-day, the 9th instant, si 11.50 4..
Que despatchON WEDNESDAY, the 10th of November, 1880, at Noon, the Company's Steamship TANGTSE" Commandant GRAMPENOIS, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Perf for the shore plases.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon-instant, at 3.30 p.m. don te well as for Marseilles, and accepted in trazalt through tolles for the principal places of Europe.
On 17th-imp., në à 2.x." Today, at P.X. To-morrow, at
Ou 12h inst., at Noon. To-morrow, at 7 A.M. On or about 10th Int On 13th inst, Daylight, On 17th Inst., Daylight. To-morrow, at 5. A.M. On or about lith is. -Quick despatchi
To morton, at Daylight, On 12th inst Daylight.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR BANGKOK.
THOR
FOUR F.H.
"DANUBEY
|
+
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon, and Cargo will be received on board until 4 rx... Specie and Farcels antil 9 r.. on the 9th of November, 1880," (Psecols are not to be send n board they must be left at the Agency's Ofee) Contents and value of Packagos ats required.
For further particulars, spply at the Com pany'■ Ofic
G. DE CHAMPELUX, Agout. Hongkong, 28th October, 1880. MITSU BISHI MAJL STEAMSHIP 00. STEAM TO TOKOHAMA, VIA KÓBÉ,
TE
THE "KOKONOFE.MARU," Captain.
DITHLESSEN, will be dospatobed as abora
SATURDAY, the 19th November, of DAT-
-LIGHT
Cargo received on board sad Farcels at the Ooo sp to 6 P.M. of the 19th November.
No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Fraiglat. All Cistaux.for Damage must be settled on boned before folivory is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized.
A. Cisnohy, Commander, will be despatched for the above Port TODAY, the 9th instant, at
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SUEN FAT HỒNG. A genta, Hongkong, th November, 1680. [174+
FOR MANILA, VIL AMOX, HE
Spanish Steauar
**EMUT.”
RATES OF PASSÅGE. Captain Blanco, will be despatebed for the above
Cabin $50. Storage $15, Ports TOMORROW, the 10th instant, at To Yozora and Cahin $75. Storage 820. -Four P..
NAGABLE ŠKANGHAI, NË Yo
KOHAMA
To Konu
Fer Freighs or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co.
Cabin $129. Steng $10. Hongkong. 6th Novembar, 1880. (1746) BHANGHAI, il Kona, Cabin $95, Stearage $30, A REDUCTION is made es EETURN CABIN PASSAGES
OCEAN STEAM
STEAMSHIP
IP COMPANY.
ARNHOLD KARBERG & Co. -Hongkong, 28th September, 1880.
1459 MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
AND LONDON. ESTABLISHED 1824. CAPITAL OPPHE COMPANY, £1,500,000 Sterling. OF WHICH IN PAIDUP... £100,000 Sterling. RESERVE FUND UPWALDS
£120,000 Sterüng £250,000 Sterling,
for the abors Carapany - HONGKONG, CANTAN, The Undersigned have been appointed Agents POOCHOW, SHATOHAI; and HANKOW, and are will be despatched on ar about the 10th instant.pany's Offices, No. 50s, Queen's Fend prepared to grant Insurances at Current Rates.
·HOLLIDAY, WIŠE«& Co. Hongkong, 15th October, 1968. : 16TI E LONDON ASSURANCE,
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF VIS
MAJESTY KING GEORGE CHE - PIRAT. --
A.D. 1720.
TAROM this date, until further notice, a dis- FRO
of Twenty percent.
the Green Pest-200 Binnis, at 52,10, by, Kwong Current Local Roiss of Promis will he allowed Wo Cheung to travelling tender
Vermicelli-30 bags, at $7.90, by Kwang Weapon Insurers offseted with this Company. Cheung to travelling trader.
Animal Tallon-20 packages, at Tix. 7.1), by Hoy Hing to traveling trader...
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE,
FO KA, YALCONRI & Co. BamiNTERI
- November Sia, ...........
Kantor
Hair) e Baroueler-4 E...
Therrian:~~~) P.Manierungsa Thermometer P. M...
Hermometer Ku. (Warband) -Floriannetarum] P.. (Wat milk) Thumatera.x, (Wat bulb)... Thermometers
Farmer Miimum cover fàæðeðli
30.34
24
GA
10
"CHINA COASE METEOROLOGICAL'
REGISTER.
YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS. November Rile
-HIANA-
Nank
BA-
BAZZ.
BAROMETER,
THERMOMETER,
29 ก.
ay at 4 P..
3 dats al
10.
On Jide at
AA...
several points without great difficulty, even if mic.6.30.40 30.3350.81 30.00 3245
the presort roads were destroyed. Ansoxation Theater attach 16:5760 19.171.0 7.0 24.0 without the railway would be ridiculous, as the
barren plata between Chanan and Kandakar,rections Wied
and the bad water generally on the route west-Farg
wart from Quetta, are fatal, impediments to the Dry Thermogieter movements of a large body of troops in support
of the Kaugher garrison. Loga in baggage Wet thermometer animals lose, when the columns move quickly. Weather....
is very great. The road leading from Killa Ab
dulla to Kbojak is sin Ided with bodies of dead
, bullooks, and ponies, General Ross is with fever
SECUNDERABAN, 11th October. Major Burnett. Royal Horse Artillery, wa killed by a fall from his home on Saturday night. The Military funeral took place yesterday aven ing:
COCOTADA, 13th October.
There has bden a stondy downpour of rain from bont two this morning, which is still continuing. The N. E. Monroen is ocidently setting in
SIMDA, 13th.
I
NI
3
7.0 13.0 730710 500 440
696 430 720 TED 480|540} —
b.e...
our's Rainco
an allyn....
عدد
-
HAKURKEK, Jevgi of the gain prehes, Leus, kad bundzgile. Inox, Fahrenheit degrees and tee's. kept in the of en airina almúaf situation.
berman or Bien is registared avery two poinů, E NN. KE...
Foxer on Weð míní to a light trenze, # to b moderate to reali. 7 to Katring, to 10 key. Lo - Is violect
MATROL WEATHER.-B. Clear bare sky. O. Cloniji. D
Jail Lightning
Dry, F. Yeg. Mers. "Nqually. 2,
Mistr. O. OrsTERI
.Haiti A..SO. 4. Tude. 77, Bed, thicstening.
Vasily. W. Stern. 7. Calia, Tics beiture, arc reposted 10. inte att increase over the mean average of their alificatis.
BAINTH "some of raw for the previsas 21 hours (ton) the regimed for 1 10:35, and fe qusutite of vater fallen Ilirare in ipher, non
A telegram from the Chief Commissioner ti tish Burmah, dated 12th instant, states that ramours having been correct in Thayatanya dis. Itrict, of bunts of Upper Barnese troops collect. ing on Thayetayo frontier. The Dainty nor missioner, Thayotaro, on Sunday October 10th D projowi tating procautionary measures, but the following day the Deputy Commissioner was con- vinced that the rumour was grönubes and teingraphs that no mange for alarm exists.
ALLAHABAD, 14th October. Telegrapting from Mech on the 12th a corre spondent criticizas most unfavoumbly the control of the line of acmmcnication. He says:-
YNAMITE, FUŠĖS, DETONATORS,
&c., from
NOBEL'S EXPLOSIVES CO., LIMITED,
made me
GLASGOW, can be had in any quantity op application to THE BORNEO CO., LIMITED, Agents. Hongkong, 9 March, 1880.
1429
Though Quetta bu bean ononpied for four years. ADGAR AND COMPANY.
brinors, the roadway bolwan Sirish and Derga
Las not yet heen completed for several miles. Even tonos bavé aot besu picked off the road-
way, and our men Toted that yesterday's march
was the worst they bad done since leaving Kabyl The camping grounds east and west Queste are generally in a bithy state, dead animals, latrices,847
• HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,'
RENTS COLLECTED,
BROWN, JONES & Co...
UNDERTAKERS, .. -.
MOURNING STATIONERY &.. MONUMENTO ERECTED,
9. HOLLYWOOD. BOAD.
|
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Agents, Hongkong, 27th June, 1872
COTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE
COMPANY:
FIRE AND LIFE." INSULATORS against Fist granted at Car- rent Rates Considerable Reduction in Premis for Lim INSURANCE in China
MDYER &C, Agents. Hongkong, 3rd Jans, 1879,
(918 TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
Undarsiguel, having been appointed THE
Agents for the above. Company, are pre- pared to acoopt Risks against, Fire at Current Rates, subject to a Bouns of 20 per cent.
STEMSSEN & Cu Agents. Hengkoor, 15th Metember 1879, 121 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.
;
ROM this date, til further notice, a die- B
gout of Twenty per cent. (201) upon the current local rate of Premis will be allowed apon Insarnanes effected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents. “Hồngkong, 27th June, 1872,”
SUN FIRE OFFICE.
(37
HE Undersignod pro prepared to Grant, 350 lions against, Fire to the extant of
|350,000 on First-clase Riska.
A Discount of Twenty per cent. (20) upon the Current Local Rates of Premia will be al lowed upon Insurances effected with this Offen.
LINSTEAD & Co.,
Agents San Fire Oños,
Hongkong, 1st Juna, 1878.
THE DUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED....
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES en MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World,
SIEMSSEN &.Ö.. Agents.
Hongkong, 14th-Angaat, 1878.
(22
ANNUAL INCOM
FOR YOKOHAMA (DIRECT), [INF
Company's Steatarhip
"HECTOR"
For Freight or Passage, apply to
18
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong. 3rd November, 1880.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY."
FOR SHANGHAI,
[1726
Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HẠNKÓW and Pokrs on the Yangrur, STIFE
"TEUCER
THE Undomigued baring been appointed Company's Steamship
Agenta for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Luanrances as follows:-
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at current rates, payable sither here, in London, or at the principal Ports of India, China, and Australia.
will be despatched in or about the 3-16h inaiant,
For Freight or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 5th 7", oer. 1890. NETHERLANDS-INDIA STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY.
[1688
STEAM FOR MANILA, MACASSAR,”
BOURABAYA, SAMARANG, AND BATAVIA.
HE Company's Steasubir
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Polioles issued for long or short periods at current rates.
A discount of 20%, allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Polictes issued for sums not arguing 5, st reduced rates,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & fa Hongkhar, 93th July, 1878. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCEvember, at Nook.
COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
** WILLIAM MACKINNON," 119 Captain Swart; will be despatched for the sbors
Ports, via MACÃO, on FRIDAY the 12th No
THE Undersigned, AGENTS for the shove Company, are prepared to GRANT. IN- SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on first- oloss riska at current rates.
MELCHERS'& Co. Hongkong, 27th March, 1876. PUCENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
[13
Undersigned Laving been appointed Agents to the stare Company at this Port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildinga or. pa' Goods elored therein,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 9th November. 1839.
15
ANG TSZE INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION.
[CAPITAL (Fally Paid-up)... TIs. 490,000 PERMANENT RESERVE...... Dis. 230,000 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... Tle. 269,968
TOTAL CAPITAL Aud) ACCUMULATIOgs: 8th April, 1880...............
DIRECTOES.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON 2 Ob. Hongkong, 36th October, 1880,
1714 FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND.
CALCUTTA,
! THE Stanlip- T
*
Cargo and Passengers for Naguald will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at Koba
For further Particulara, spply, at the Com
'Hongkong, 3rd November, 1880. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM.. SHIP COMPANY.
|
For Eagle-Por Danube, to-day, the 9th ̈
For Seaton, Amoy, and Fooahom-Par Douglas, to-day, the 9th instant, at 5 .M.
For Saigon. For C. T..Hook, to-day, the 9th instant, at 5 r..
For Shanghai-Per Djevanah, to-day, tha 9th instant, at 5 PM.
For Yokohama-Per Mensalch; to-day, tha 9th instant, at 5.50 Px.
For Amey sad Mulle-Per Emuy, to-morrow, the 10th istant, at 3.30'>.M.'
For Jagan, vik Kebez-Pur" Kolonoye Maru, on Friday, the 12th instant, at SP.M
Eis Excellerey the Governor is pleased to Lorder, under Section. XII. of the Post Office, Correspondence posted after sertain hours tor Ordinates, 1876, that the Late Fos charged on
Europe, America, the Australino. Celories; Shanghái, đo., shall be 16 Conts, Instead of 18 an hitherto
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET,
The Franch Contract Packet "YANGISE” will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 10th November, with Malle to and through the United Kingdom and Búrope, via Nuples-; to Saizon, Straits Settlements. Batavia, Burmah, Madras, Calcutta Aden, Egypt, Malts, and Ceylon, the Aastralasian Colonics, Pondicherry, Gibraltar.
MAIL'S BY THE BRITISH PACKET. will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the The British Contract, Proket "ZAMBEST”
17tă instant, with Mails to and through the United Kingdon and Europe, vil Brindisi; to the Straits Settlementa, Batavia, Burmak, Cey- Ion, India, Aden, Egypt, Malto, and Gibraltar, NB. This Packet carries no mails for the
retralasian lonies.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS
TRE ENGLISH MAIL-DAY OF DEPARTUREN. Noor, Money Order Office closes.
}2 r.M., Begiabry of Lebtere conses. Posting of
all printed matter and patterna cease. 53 PM, Mails alosed, except for Late Leitors. “
3.10 T... Leitert may be posted with Late TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS.30 P.M., ban the Post Once classe entirely.
Fee of 10 sante until SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES
AND EUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH.JKE. ONNTRAL AND' UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
T
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
Steamship "BELGIC will be dax. Stearabig "BELGICA
on SATURDAY, the 13th Novembar, 130, at THREE PM. taking Carge and Passengers for Japan, the United States, Mexico, Central and South America, and Europa,
Connection is made at foxshams with Stoa mers from Shanghai,
Freight will be ressived on board until 4 par. of the 12th Noveiher, PARCEL PACKAGES Will be received at the Offee antil 5 P.M. same day. All Parcul Packages should be marked to address in full veins of gamis is required.“
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS
3.40 P.M., Lats Letters may be posted on board the Pocket with Late Fea of 10 cents until Bm of departara
***WELDAT
THE VENCE MAIL:
5 r., Money Order Ofoe closes. Post Office "closes, except the night box, which to always
open wat of office hours. WEDNESDAY— 7AM., Post opens.
10 A Bogaty of letters ceases. Posting of
all printed matter and patterns ceases.
11 AM Mail cloase, except for Late Letters. 11.10 A., Latters may be posted with Late Fea
of 10 cents until
13.80 A., when the Post Oep oloves, entirely. 11.40 4.0, Late Letters may be posted on bourd the packat with Latu Fes of 18 Cents; until
of departure.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The United States Mal Packet," BELGIĊ” will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 19th Consular Invoices to accoupanj Overland, Notember, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, Mexican, Central, and South American Cargo the Unitai Statoa, Canada, Honoluin, Para, &o., Fehould be sont to the Company's Officed which will be crowd as follows
dressed to the Collector of Customs, San Fran-12.15 P.M. Regintay.ASSER
disco.
For further information as to Freight or
No. 37, Queen's Road Contral
“ARRATION APCAR? Captais A. B. Macfavish, will he despatched for the above Peris on SATURDAY, the 13th Passage, apply to the Agony of the Company, instant, at THREE P
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co.
Agents Hongkong, 8th November, 1880, 11753 STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIL NAGASAKI Calling in at Kore should inducement offer. TUFF F. & O'S. N. Co.'s Stanship
"SUNDA"
will leave for the shore places at DartrGET ON WEDNESDAY, the 17th instant.
A. MÕIVER,
Superintendent.
Tis, '913,268 Hongkong, th November, 1880.
STEAM TO SHANGHAL THE P.&O. B. N. Co's Steamship
"ANCONA
F. B. FORBES, Esq., Chairman.
WM.MEYERINK
AIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION. M. W. Bord, Eag.
LIMITED, LONDON,
J. H. PINCEVOss, Esq.
The Undersigned, having been appointed Acerra to the above Company at this Port and Canton, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE to the exbeat of 320,000-on Build- ings or on Goods stored therair.
Discount 204...
TOGEL & Co. Hongkong. 10th, September, 1880. [1457 CHANDARF FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.
Good stored therein.
The Undersigned having been appointed ARENTS to the above Company at this Port, are propared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE to the extent of $400 sa Buildings or on
Discount 20 *..
VOGEL & Co. Hrugkong, 1st March, 1978.
F25 SIMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM-
PANY.
human bodies and carvases of the transpost animals DB CHUNG NGOI SAN POT Companys are prepared to grant Polipies
e...boing the principal Half-buried
(Chinese Daily Frees), PUBLISHER D'AILY,
Native Community
Undersigned, for the above against Fire to the extent of $60,000 on any
ona
FIRT CLASS RISKS,
at Current Rates.
F. D. Hireя, Es ITEAD OFFICE SHANGRAL My RUBBELL & Co., Secretaries.
LONDON BRANCE. Masers, BARING BRYTHERS & Go
Baukors,
RICHARD BLACKWELL, Fan, Agint
63 and 69, Cornhill, E. G. POLICIES granted on MARINE BIKE to all parts of the Worll.
leave for the above place shant 24 hours after her arrival with the next English Mail,
A. McIVER,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 5th November, 1880. :. -STEAM TO BOMBAY, A STRAITS,
HE 1.0.-8, N. Co.'s Stoamship..
"GEELONG,”
11729
SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE
CHAS H HASWELL, I
Agent, Hongkong. With Oatcher, 1880.
STALM FOR
GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, POET SAID, ' MALTA, GIBRALTAR BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, SOUTHAMPTON,
AND LONDON; ·
BOMBAY, HADRAS, ČALOUTTA, AND
AUSTRALIA, MA NB-CARS CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILL OF LADING FOR BATATIA, PERNIAN ~ Gulf Porns, Marazilias, TRIESTE, Hix-|
BUBA; NEW YORK, AND. BOSTON,
LISO
12. P.M. Post Ofpe oloves, but Letters for Union Countries may ha posted on board' the Pocket with Late Fee of 10 conte extra Postage until the time of departure. Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies or Paraguay cannot be sent by thin route..
wwwwww.commcm
REGULATIONS AS TO SOLDIERS' AND BAILORS"
LETTERS
1—Privates in RM. Army or Navy, Noof- commissioned Officors," "Army Schoolmastofá (nat Superintending or First Class) or School mistrasser may and hall-ounce letters to the United Kingdom vià Erindlai or vià Marseilles | at the rate of four cents (twoponce) each, which 'may be propall either in Imperial or in Hong
our Stamps:
2-The cams privilages apply to letters ad- dressed to the Privates and Non-commissioned Officers named above.
SA.11 sach letters prepaid at the former rate *E PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM of two ovals (one prany) will be forwariled to or THE
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S ZAMBESI," Captain A. Stove, with Her and not by the malt packets.
Steamship from the United Kingdom by privata staamer
Majesty's Mails, will leave this for BOMBAY an WEDNESDAY, the 17th instant, at Foes
P.M.
Cargo will be reosired tutil Noow, Parsala wad Speale (Gold) at the Oños until Tax AM. en day of departur
Silk sad Valuables for Europe will be trans- shippar at Point de Galle; but Tea and General expected about 's fortaight hende, will 17s for Carge at Bombay, arriving one week later than the above planes with quick despatch...... by the dirsat routa vin Galla.
For further Particulars, apply to A. McIVER, -
Superintendent
A. MOIVEE, Superintendent. Hongkong, 2nd November, 1880,
Hongkong, 5th November, 1880. Subject to a charge of 12, for Interest on FOR LONDON, A JUEZ JANAL. Shareholders Capital, all the Phora of the Taking Cargo at through rates to HAM UNDERWRITING BUSINESS are annually dis- tributed among all Contributor of Rusiñsanja proportion to the premis paid by thêm.
RUSSELL & Co...
Agents.
Hongkong, 11th May, 1880.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTE.
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, our the
DERT contracted by the Officers or the Crews,
Owens, will be RESPONSIBLE for any
and New Yors.
WE
THE Steamship
"GLENORCHY,” Captain B. Quastly, will be despatched sa above on op about the 27th instant.
-For Freight or Passage, apply to
11745
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE
H. Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- SURANCIS at Current Rates.
MELCHERS. & Co.,
Agents, Royal Insurance Company, Hongkong, 27th March, 1876.
f14
4.-Primta: steamers leave Hoarkour for London about every ten days, and are from sir to seven weeks on.the voyage.
5. The lettera wust not exceed half an ounce. No handkerchiefs, jewellery, &c., can be sent, even with the ende opon..
6-It from a Soldier or Sailor his class and desciption must be stated in full on the letter, the aver of which ment be signed by the Com- manding Offer, with name of regiment, ship. &o, in full.
7-If to Solier or Sailor, his class and de- scription, with name of regiment, ship, de, must be stated in full.
8.Soidiors and Sailors have na privileges with regard to books or papers, nor een those be prepaid with Imparial Stamps.
• Bab 14), Warrant‘Ofibers, viz.:-Ausistant Ex- giuser. Quaker, Boatswain, or Carpenter.
STAMP OFFICE.
The abere Office being now provided with a JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANT. et dis, Books of Kaenipta, Rent Calleators' Hongkong, 5th November, 1860.
Books, dc, en he stamped beforehand in the HE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT same manner as Cheque Books. Loose receipt
POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the form can also be stamped if required.. extent of 45,000 Dollars on Bublings or cont Goods stered" Wherein; st Currout Lòcăi Ratas,
FOR LONDON.
EE Al British Ship
"SUMATRA,”.
of the following Vessele during their stay in H. A. Tribe, Heater, will leak here and a Whamsubject to a Discount of 20 f. ca the premia.
pas for the above Port, and will bars quick
are found even whore the lines of tents love to be pitched.
Mosers. Arbuthnot and Co. have received as the best medium for Advertising among the telegram stating that a aglone parsed south of Bimlipstam to Wednesday. A telegeata received
It has been established upwards of TWENTY A RETURN OF TWENTI PER CENT. (20%) by the Master Attendant from the Portofler TEARS, and enjore the largest bend file eiro. will be made on the proniam oharged en allongkong Harbour stili patam, the same day, reported that the lation of any Chinese payer in the Southern Insurance, such RETUER being payable on the weather was threatening.
Chine. It is carefully edited by an experienced issue of the Policy, GALLE, 18th October. Chinese Scholar, and containe FULL and B The Jarnau sensor Asa of Hamburg, from LABLE COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. Amey to New York, was totally wrecked on the past point of Socotra on the 28th September, 8p. The crew wore faniel here by the Dutch gduboat Modura. The captain was taken off by the Dutol steamer Prins Hendrik to Bataviu, which rossol mired about 1,500 chests of tos.
HIGHLAND REGIMENTS
A correspondent writes safollown to the editor
Terms for Advertising can be obtained at the the different Agents. Offon, Wyndham Street, Hongkong or from.
Hongkong. 16th sannars, 1977,
FON G
A PHOTOGE A PÉER,
By Appointment to B. Sir ARTHUR KEN, NEDY, HE. Admiral RYDER, anti H.I.H. The arned from his tour to Peking and the Northern GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA, having re-
GIBB LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agonts, Imparial Fire Insurance Company Hongkong, lat March 1874,
26
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTIE AND SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT,
ESTABLISHED' 1809.
CAPITAL£2,000,000.
of The Times: It is propheed to join the 26th Ports, has now the satisfaction to offer BFHE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for
the above.Company, are prepared to grant
and 74th into a regiment to be called the "Cane Lazas, Chorder, and inery COMPLETE COL ronian Highlanders." Now, the 28th Foot, or LECTION of VIEWS, than any other in the Policies agaust FIRE, to the extent of £10,000
.
Apotre, German bark, Horn-Winter & Co. despatch Agnes Mone, British, abip, Lowe,--Carlowitą
&Co. ALVA, Portuguese ship, Ed. de Souza-Brands.
&Co.
AUGUSTE, British 3-m, cokooner, P. Thomsen. BELLE OF OREGON, American bark; Merriman
--Moyer & Co.
Messageries Alaritimes, CABBANDEA, German steamer, H. Langar
Someson & Co.
CORA, American_ship, Coomba-Russell & Co. DAVINA, Etish bark, Geo. Seatt-Aruboli,
Katberg & Co..
ALIEN, British bark, Hedge-Arnhold, Kar-
berg & Co. BA, German 5.m. wobooner, Michelsen-Ei.
Sohellbase & Co.
For Fright, apply to
CABLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 97th October. 1980. -
· FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG. THE Al British Ship
1696
га
NORTON & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, January, 1976.
HINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COM.
PANY, LIMITED:
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG. Pasition of the Company at the class of the Inst Bosnial rear, the 90th April, 1830. CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED. 31,000,000.00. CAPITAL FAID-UP RESPETE FIND ..... (1571-BALANCE UNDIVIDED ............
AGNES MUIR" Lows, Master, will loud bere for the abors Ports, and will have quick despatul.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong. 30th September, 1880
FOR NEW YORK
THE AL American. Ship
....
CORA
Cameronin, was reised in 1689 rom among the Empire. A Panorama of Hoisow, and Vixwa on any Building, or on Merchandise in the tume. GUSTAY AND MARIB, German' bark. Buhrich.Cooms, Master will load here for the above
famatical disciples of Richard Cameron, the of the arrounding country, including KING Cosasarters of the south-west of Scotland. Not now, have recently been added to the above. only wore they in no sense Highlanders, but they Ivory MINIATURES of superter ezellence were actually raised to fight the Jacobites, whose and high finish, painted by native artista under strength, ohiofly lay among the clans, of the North, and their earliest service was the desperate, careful supervision, from $7.
hat
conful, defence of Dunkeld against s vaatlyanperior body of the northern mountaineers, in which action fell their lieutenant-colonel (sho gallant Cleland, whe not only fought the High- landars with wisterial weapons, but also masaited them in degred verse), sevenl other officers, and many men. Whatever it may be decided to do th this regiment, I trust it may never be belled "Highland
In face of a "pping oveni "which is greatly axodising." Society," it may be interesting to nota that Ma William Lehman Ashmead-Bartlett wa educated at Highgate Rahcol, where, ons "apecch day, he was fortunate eroogh to attract the no- Line of Lady Burdett-Coutts by bir fine delivory of Longfellow's poetry.
D.K. GRIFFITH hold authority to SIGN,
STUDIO, QUEEN'S ROAD---- Nately onsite the mekon Hotel. HINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT
the
COMMERCIAL JOURNAL for CHINA, Japan,
&c.,..
Pablished at the Office of the Hongkong Daily Press on the Morning of the Loparture of the English Mail, contajux the LATEST AND FULLEST TRADE INTELLIGENCE, KÈPORTS or MEETINGS OF COMPANIES,"
.
THE LATEST TELEGRAMS. together with the POLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWS
of the Fortnight.
at the seal rates, subject to a discount of Twenty per cent. (20*7).
KU GILMAN & Co., “
Agants: Honkong; 7th July, 1874.
120
AHE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED)..
Capital Tarls 600,000; EQUAL TO 1815,333.33 RESERVE FOND'..' $54,192,21.
DIRECTORS.
Wore YIR Pox, of the Chan Chang, Wing LEX SING, of the Lai Hing Fini,
Hong.
Loo YER, of the Yes On Firm
FORO BOSY FURG, of the Tang Sang Wo llong. WONG PAR CHEONG, of the San Tye Lee Hang, THE KAI TUNG, of the Yes Chscng Hong.
Lo Yox Moon, of the Kwong Man Choong:
Br
MANAGER-HO AMEY
Wieler & Co.
HATTI N. BANGE, American 3.76. sohoonce,
Banga-Chang Wor
Java, Dutch steamer, J. de Ridder.Siemesen
& Co.
J. R. STANHOPE, American bark, Pillsbury.
Ya Wo Loong & Co. KOKOMOTE-MARU, Japanese steamer. Dithlet
Miten Blehi Mail Steamship Co. Louisa, Gezaan 5-m, schooner, Sollerloh.Ed.
Schallhass & Cò. «, ^. NAPLES, British steamer, White Jardins, Ma
theson & Co. NOURMAHAL, British bark, Taylor-Dougins
Laprak & Co. OLDBRIDON, Britsh bark, Babington-Mei- FaxEDO, British steamer, J. Cain Geo. R.
abers & Co,
Stevens & Co. ----
SOUTH AMEDIGAN, American ship, Knowles
Russell & Co.
SUMATRA, British bark, A-Tribe--Carlowits
Oo.
TA-LES, Gorman tark, Stolia-Blómsen & Co.
Port, and will bara gnisk despatch.
For Freight, apply te
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 23rd September, 1880 [1525
T
HE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY. LIMITED.
HEAD OFFIOR-HONGKONG, AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of Chius and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon, Penang,
and Manila -
|
Many bear of letters are received at the Post Office not caled, that, is "to" my, the box is fastoned with scaling wax, but there is no im- pression of a..
The attention of bogholders in called to the necessity of carefully sealing such boxes with some recognisable sol, and of sending a shit- book or receipt with them The omission of the latter precautiof leaves a doubt' na 'to'whe ther the contents of the box ever reached the~. | Post Office; the omission of the former, as far whether part of them might not have been ab stracted for the sake of the Postage Stamps.
3500,000.00,
To provide meant of remitting small suma $425,000.00. of money to or from this Colony and between $70,279.43; the Ports of China, the Postmasters and Agents DIVIDEND aid to Shareholders, 20
per of this Office are allowed (but not required) to Акта
purchase "Hongkong Postage Stamps from fo DITIOND, paid to ALL CONTRIBUTORS OF rein residents.
BUSINEAS 25.* on the Amount of their Contribations.
The Stamps tendered for sale must not ex- ceed $50 in value, must be perfectly clean, in good condition and in strips of at least two, as no seperate Stampi vill, bë purchased. They mast he presented personally or accompanied
The Company GRANTS POLICIES, on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the word, payable at any of ite Agencies.
Contributory Dividends are PATANEN TO ALL
Letters containg Stamps should be 'regie- CONTRIBUTORS OF BUSINESS WHETHER THEY tered and the Stamps should be secured from ARE SHAREHOLDERS 02 NOT
ébservation.
by.s note.
B. GOLDSMITH.
Auting Secretary,
1927
· Hongkong, 18th August, 1880.
NOTICE.
AT THE "DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
Risks atpepted, and Policies of Insurance BOOKBINDING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES granted at the rates of Premium eurrent at the above-mentionat places,
JAB. B. COUGHTRIE, ↑
Secretary, Hongkonglet November 1871." 1608 INERMAN- LHÖYD MARINE INJUR ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. OF BERLEN.
|
Bookbinding in every Style by Competent Workmon on the Premises
A Pillar Box has been established at the West
Homs), and another at the South Front of the Harbour Department.
"The hour of clearance are as follow:
A31. P.M. P.M. 10,00 2.00 4.35
West Point Harbour Department ... 10.16 2.15 4.00 Lottam nesive at the Post Offee 10,30* 2.30 HÁZK Correspondence of all kinds posted In either box before the first clearando en mail day will be in time for the Homeward Mail, Music bound in Elegant Bindings. Commercial Binding of every Sies and Descripfivered the same day.
All correspondenses for Hongkong will be dar
ilon, and Account Books ruled to hy Residents who keep a portage.nocoat with
Pattern.
this Offles may post local correspondence' in those boxen without starops, provided the sender's
Au Englishmen and a Welshman disputing in Those country was the best-living, said the Welebman,There is stuk noble housekeeping
Wales that I have know above a dozen cooks The "Trade Report" has a large circulation Manila, Singapore, Saigon, Popang, and to all TEE-LI, Gema bark, J. C. Petersen. Blems all paste of the World, ployed at one, wedding dinger." "Ay" sin Hongkong, the Port of Chiss and Japan,the Kreaty Ports of China and Japan.
ven & Co. wered the Englishman," that was beonses the Philippines, Straits Settlemer. Ac; &1
Tarzon, German bark, Kalleen-Mayer & Co. everyone toasted his own'cheeng.
411416 WR, German bark, Hellmørn.--Captain.
MABINE Risks on God, taken at TATAR, German brig. Kempos.Meloners & GENTE for the above Company, E PESTS to QUALITY OF MATERIALS AND WOLANASHIF nams ar rognised device appears on" osob ors CURRENT RATES to Australia, California, & Co.
Bangkong, Isd October, 1997,
Aoad Office, 8 and 9, Prays West.
Wongkong, 14th Ontober, 1979.
The Undersigned, bartig been appointed
GRANT POLICIES on MARINE BISKS
STEMSSON & Co...
Agenta. Hongkong, 0th February, 1979, [375
"DAIL
GUARANTEED.
PRESS" HONGKONG,
idle-
Local correspondence wedas that for Hong. OFFICE, kong, Bangker the Forts of China.
• Malle closing at this hour will be kept open till the Messenger arrives from the Pillar Doxye,
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