DIAMONDS IN INDIA.
INSURANCES.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned, Agents for the shove I SURANCES at Current Rat
Company, ará prepared to GRANT IN:
MELONERS & Co. Agents, Royal Inanmaee Company Hongkong 27th March, 1876.
I
In a paper in the forthcoming number of the "Journal of the Soientido Proceedings of the Royal Dublin Society," Mr. V. Ball, of the Goalogical Survey of Indis, gives in Bocvant of the mode of occurrence of diamonds in India and of their distribution, and wilds rofenacea to the wont important authorities on the subject. There are in India thros extensive tracts, widely sepa- vated from one another, in which the diamond has been sought for. The oatsonthern of those QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. has long borne a familiar same, which is, howHE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT over, to a certain extent a misnomer. There POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the are no diamond minos in Golconda. This extent of $5,000 Dollars en Buildings or on driginally applied to a capital town, now repre- Guds stored tharsin, at Current Local Rates sented by a deserted fort in the neighbourhood of Hyderabad, zesms. to have been used for abject to a Discount el 20 on the promin
NORTON & Co.,
Agents.
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น Hongkong, January, 1876, NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY AT HAMBURG..
...
HE Undersigned; Aantira for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT IN BURANCES to the artont of $65,000, on first- "elasa risks at ourrent ratez,
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 27th March, 1876. PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE
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whole kingdom; but, the town itself was many milas distani from the nearest of the diamond wices, 'sod" it was only the mart where the pres Diqun Ataren were housut and sold. The oond great tract, noorpius au immense area between the Mahananda and the Godzvory vivars; and the third great tract is situated in Boudefonai, near the capital of whtali, Pansh, soine of the prindi pal-mines are to be found. The work of the Geological Survey las derisonstrated that the diamonds occur in the Tindhyan rooks of Northern India. In to upper division of this formation there is a group of clay slate (14wah), and in the lower a group of sandstone (semri), in both of which distzond-bearing beds E Undersigned having best appointed are met with. It is still very doubtful, however, Agants to the above Company at this if a diamond has yet been found in India in its Fort, are prepared to grant Policies, against original matrix. Mr. Ball gives an socount Fire to the extent of $4,000, on Buildings or
beebisf mines, describing in detail, from pee on Goods stored therein. -sonal observation, that of, Bambalpur, which Ins
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. now for some tima orased to be productive. The Hongkong, th November, 1968. Pannab mines are still productive. yielding a}. mean annual produce.of between 240,000 And HERMAN LLOYD MARINE INSUR. £30,000 a yast, Europeans bavo attotapted dia- ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED mend.mining in each of those three tracts, but in no ono instance have their operations baon attandod with success, and yet there does aut appear to be the least groped for aapposing that there has been any road exhaustion of the foonli ties where mining is possible. Ia diamond mining thers ist necessarily be a considerable amount of individual bandwork. There are immenso fugilifies for pesulation. It would
OF BERLIN.
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Aurs for the novo Comp-ny, sro prepared to The Undersigned, baring been appointed GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS all parts of the World.
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agente
Hongkong, 6th February, 1879)
(275
alamat seem that to wont do it by mom THE CHINA FISE INSURANCE
of slavery must be adopted. "It is therefore, to
e distinctly understood that, except by a mere abanos, diamond-mining will not prove a rapid road, to fortune. Still, writes Mr. King, "Bor those content with a slowly-paying pupation
vid a hard life, involving close personal supor, vision of the worker, it would pay, provided such persons possessed capital sufficient to laat them a few years."-Times,
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENÜR.
WEDNESDAT, 10th November. ExPozz GanGOES.
COMPANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG. AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of China
and on and a Singapore, Saigon, Penang,
.
Biska accepted, and Policies of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium current st; the atova-mentioned pisses.
JAS. B, COUGATRIE,
Secretary. Hongkong. Int. Novamber, 1971;
Per American ship Alice Bucks, for New York L
-3,000 bales bomp, 3,363 rolls matting, 3,535 phys. Bre-orackers, 700 onsės palm-last fans, 70% nieuls camphor, 62 balaa carpet wool, GO case hair, 55 cases chinaware, 32 as Japanese Janterus. 13 cases blackwood warn, and 34 pkgs. merchandise.
Per atenaship Yangtae, for Continent-2,497 ilk, 597 bales, waste silli, 170 bales cocoone, 37 pasos silk/worm's eggs, 40 ouwen silks, 115 cheats and 663 pkgs, sundrias. For London-864 bales milk,, 151 balea waste silk, 9 unes silk 2.173 boxes tes, 207 chests toa, 150 pkga. tes,
ad 290 pkgs sandries
ON LONDON.--
EXCHANGE.
Bank Fills, on demand...
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight...9/81 Bank Bille, at 4 months' sight 3/9 Credits, at 4 months' sight...j Documentary Bills,at 4 months
sight
ON PAB19.
rand
E CEECLE-TRANSPORTS
BOCIETÉ ANONYME D'ASSURANCE MARITIME MARSEILLE.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL PAJD-UF
15,000,000 Franos. -3,750,000 Frames
Tha Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS of the above Carpany, are preguod tot GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RASKS t all parts of the World.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 28th September, 1880.
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MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
AND LONDON.
ESTABLISÅLD 1924
CAPITAL OF THE COMPANT, £1,000,000 Sterling OF WHICH 18 PAID-UP... £100,000 Sterling RESERVE FUND UPWARDS?
£120,000 Sterling.
.8/01
07................ ANNUAL INCOME
4.78
Bank Hills, on demand.4.69 Credits, at 4 months sight
ON BOMBAY Bank, on demand 225 ON CALCUTTA.-Bank, on demand 225
Bank, sight.
Private. 30 days'sight..
SHARES.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares 89-per
sent, preminuo.
Juion Insurance Society of Canton-81.550 per
abara.
"DESTINÁTÍON
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER LITH, 1580.
LONDON, via Bra CANAL...... LONDON, via AUNI CANAL HAVRE AND LONDON LONDON
HAVEN AND HAMBURG
NEW YORK, a Sony CANAL
·NEW YORK-
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
SAN FRANCISCO, vis Y'RAMA SINGAPORE, PENANG, Lo..... BOMBAY, vin STRAITS. BOMBAY
SAIGON, SINGAPORE &......] MANILA,
MANILA, MACAESAR, &o..... YOKOHAMA
YOKOHAMA, via Kon TOKOHAMA, via Nagasaki, do. SHANGHAI, via AMOY... „SHANGHAI,
HWATOW, AMQY. A«...
HOIHOW, PAKHOI, &...
INSURANCES.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
VESSEL'S KAMR
CAPTATY
FOE FREIGHT APPLY TOTO IN DISPATURED
Batterield & Swire.... Jardins, Matheson & Co...
Hongkong Arnhold, Farberg & Co...
Triton
Paizosius (217).............. | MFR. Whit......... Glenorahy (ir) B. Quartly......
Kollten
Sunatys.
H. A. Tribe
Hongkong
Hongkong
Carlowits & Cult
Rusiel & Co...
Olaf (str.)
Agnes Muir......! Lowe
Join R. Stankopa..
Geelong (str.).
Hongkong
Carbowitz & Co
Russell & Co.
Hongkong Russell & Co.
Russell & Co.
Hongkong O. & S. Co..
Charles Stowart ... Belgio (str.)
Pillsbury Powers
Hongkong
Arratoon Apoar (1.)
Mactavish
Hongkong
Zambesi (str.) Ava (str.)
A. Bymous..
Drets!
Cullen.
Swart
Dithlesson
Hongkong Hongkong *Hongkong
Diamante (str.). William Mackinnon Hestor (str.)...... Rokonova-Marn Bunda (str.) ....
Topper (str.)
Ansona (ate),
Fokien (str.)
Ping-on (str.)
Abbott MoCastin
David Bearoon, Sonu & Ov. P.&O. 8. N. Co
P. & 0.8. N. Co......... Mesageries Maritimes..... Koil & Ca... Jardine, Matheon & Co... Butterfeld & Swire Mitsu Bishi Mail S. Co... P. JO. B. N. Go.
Hongkong Butlerfeld & Swire.
P.&O. 8. N, Co....... Hongkong Douglas Lapralk & Co. Hoogkong Baquell & Co.
INTIMATIONS.
O pr about 17th ŝöst.- On or about 27th S
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatoð.
Quick despatola:
Quick despotok.
Quick dospatah..
Quick despatch.
Or. 19th inst., si 2.2.x. On 19th inst., at 3... Quick despatch. On 17th inst., nè é rx,” On 24th inst., at Noon. On 19th ingt, at 6 PM. Tomorrowrst Daylight, Today, at 5 P.. On 13h (nat, Daylight: On 17th inst, Daylight. Today, at 5.P.M. Quick despatch. Tomorrow, at Daylight To-morrow, at €..
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
LONDON & STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE AND R. TENNENT'S ALE and FOR SWATOW AMOY, TAMBUL, AND
INSURANCE COMPANY, LINITED,
HITHERTO CALLED THR
STAFFORDSHIRE FILE INSULANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED... CAPITAL TWO MILLIONS STILLING.
The Undersigned sre prepared to ISSTE POLICIES covering FIRE RISKS at current rates.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 27th August, 1880. $1392 BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
PORTER.
DAVID CORSAR & SONS
Morobant Navy"} Nary Boiled Long Flar
Crow
CANVAS.
· ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong. 13th May. 1967,
rep
ŢADUGATION IN ENGLAND
Tho Rev. B. SOPÉR, B.A. (London Uni- reraity), receives limited number of Young GENTLEMEN at "The Grove," Hoylake, near Liverpool.
TAIWANFOO,
THE Steamahip
**FOXTEN," Captain Abbott, will be despatched for the above Ports, TO-MORROW, the 12th inat., at DAY- |
LIGHT
→VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
MITSUBISHI MAIL, STEAMSHIP CO.
STHAM TO YOKOHAMA, YIA KOBH,
THE "KOKONOTE-MABU" Captain on SATURDAY, the 13th November, at DAY- LIGHT
THE
Cargo receivad on board and Parvelist the Oños up to 6 r.. of the 19th November.
No Bill of Lading signed under 52 Freight, All Claims for Daciage must be settled on hard balora-delivery-is-taken, otherwise they will not be recognized.
To Kosm
TO YOKOHAMA and
N} SHANGHAI, Vi Yo-)
RATES OF PASSAGE
Cabin 360, Steerage $15. Cabin $75. Storage $20.
KOHAMA, A****
Caliu $120 Steeraga $40.
SawGHAI, TIA KOED, Cabin $95. Steorage $30. A REDUCTION le made on RETURN CABIN PASSAGES.
Cargo and Passonizers for Nagaraki will be| transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer Kobe.
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE ENGLISH MAIL. The P. and O. steamer Ansona, with the nort English mail; loft Singapore at € 4.x. on the
on the fet instant 6th, and may be exposted to arrive here ta-mer-
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
SAT The authorised Tist of Mailuismond connection with this paper is the ons published twice such day in our Extra, which is always creoated-te-a-muok later hoar than that given beluw.
MATT, WILL CLOAK
For Bangkok.-Par Donne, to-day, the 11th iretant, at 3.30 PM.
For Swator, Amoy, Tamâni, and Taiwanfoo, -Per Foklon, to-day, the 11th instast, at 5 P.M. For Mucadand Manila.—Per Was. Mackinnon, today, the 11th instant, at 5 PM.
For Japan, vis Kobá.-Per Kolonoya-Maru, to-morrow, the 12th instant, at 5P_M.
His "Excellency the Governor is_plesnel: ka order, under festion XI of the Past Offse Ordinansa, 1875, that the Labs Fer charged o Correspondencs posted after certain hours for Europe, America, the Australian Colonisa, Shanghai, &, shall be 10 Cents, instead of 18
hitherto
For farther Particulars, apply at the Car pany's Officer, No. 50A, Queen's Road. * Hongkong, Jrd November, 1880. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM.as SHIP COMPANY. --~ TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND
SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES
AND EUROPE, S
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
PASill be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
+
COMPANIES-
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET, "The British Contract: Parket "ZAMBESI "
37th instant with Moila to and through the United Kingdom and Europo, vid Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Dataria, Burma, Cey- lon-Indin, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. N.B-This Faoket carries no molls for the Australasiaa Colonias.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
>
The United States Mail Packet "BELGIC" & C,THE Steamship "BELGIC" will be dea
natched for San Francisco, vil Yokohams, will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 13th on SATURDAY, the 13th November, 1890, at November, with Maila for Japan, San Francisco, 1757 THREE M., taking Carge and Passengers for the United States, Canada, Herolnia, Peru, &o,
Japan, the United States, Mexico, Central and which will be closed as follows South America, and Europe.
For Freight or Passage; apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIX
Agotta. Hongkong, 9th Novembor, 1880.
FOR HOIHOW, PAKHOI, AND HAIPHONG. THE.Steamship
A Sound Education is combined with home"
Fremforis and domestic core. Pleasant Honse
"PING.ON."
Connection is made at Yokohama with Ste mers from Shanghai.
Fight will be reagived on board until 4 F.3.
2.15 P.. Registry ceases,
2.30 PM. Past Offas closes, but Letters før Union Countries may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fes of 10 coûts extra Postage until the time of departure. Correspondence for Non-Union. Went Ludios
and Grounds, in a most healthy locality at the Captain MoCaslin, will be despatsked for the of the 19th November." PARCEL PACKADES Vill
TERMS. GUINEASPER ANNUM, exclusive above Porta TO-MORROW, the 12th instant, All Parcel Packages should be marked to address or Paragusy cannot be sent by this route.
THE Undersigned, having been appointed
Agents for the above Company, so presta alde. pared to grant Insuranes na follows:-
of extra Spacial Arrangalants for the Holi days. Reference kindly permitted to E C.. Wilcox, Es.
*
MARINE RISKS. Palicies at Current Rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal ports of India, Australis, and the East.
A BROKERAON OF THIRTY-THREN and ONE- THIRD YER GENK will be allowed on all LOCAT RISKS.
FIRE RISKS. Policies granted on First-dess. Baikdings to an axtant of $20,000**
NOW ON SALE
--IMPERIAL-QUAETO,
LANGLISH AND CHINEBE DICTIONARY,
A DISCOUNT of TWENTY FEB CENT. (20) An upon the Current Local Rates will be allowed on nil premium charged for insurance; such dis- const being dedacted at the time of the jasne of Policy:
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, 1st Faunare. 1874 Agente PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. LAROM this date, until farther notios, a die- FROM notion, a tine Current Local Bates of Premis will be allowed upon Insurances offerted with this Company,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, 27th June. 1972;
10 COTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE
COMPANY.
£250,000 Sterling
S
The Undersigned have been appointed Agents
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION,
at SIT P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply tow
RUSSELL &C. Hongkong, 10th November, 1980.
CALCUTTA....
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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
TIRE Steamship
THE
Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the instant, at THREE P.M.
Daily Press Office, Hongkong-
wwwwwwwww.ccm
For comprehensiveness and practical service this Work stands aurivalled All the new words which tho Chinese have to late years beon
**ARRATOON APCAR," Captain A. B. MacTavish, will be despatched for the abovo Ports on SATURDAY, the 18th
For Freight or Passage, apply to", "s
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 8th November, 1880.
FOR MANILA.
ompelled to spin to express the numerous ab fects in machinery, photography, telegraphyAHE. Steamship
T and in science generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are
* DIAMANTE,”
[1753
her given in cagna. Ench and every word is: Captain Cullen, will be despatshed for the above fully illustrated and explainas, forming exercises her on SAFUBDAY, the 19th instant, at the Court and Panti pronunciations are given, for students of a most înstructive nature. Both FOUR P.M.
ccents being carefully marked on the best principle hitherto astaine The typography displays the success of an attempt to wake the Chinese and English type correspond in the size
the
[1769
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong. 10th November. 1880.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, VLA SUEZ CANAZ.
of body, thereby effecting a vast economy of space, achieving clearness not previously attained, anil dispensing with those vast marginsTHE Company's Steamship. atd vacant spaces which have heretofora obartu!= '
FIRE AND LIFE for the above Company at HoveIONG, CANTON.
Ingurances against FIRE'granted it Our- ProCHOW, SHABUNAL, and HASKOW, and are Front Rates. Considersble Redhotion in Praraster Chirgan pablications.
pepared to grant Insurances at Current Rates for LiFE INSURANCS in China.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 15th October, 1968.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE INCORPORATED BY ROTAL CHARTER OF HIS, MAJESTY KING GEORGE TITS FIRST. A.D. 1720.
"PATROCLUS"
be received at the Office until 5 P.. same
in full value of samo is required.
cinco.
A REDUCTION is made en-RETURN
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. PASSAGE TICKETS.
The Fadh Contruct: Pankat AVA Consulac Invoices to accompany Overland, will be ospatched on WEDNESDAY, the Merican, Central, and South American Cargo 1246h inftant, with Mails to and through the should be sent to the Company's-Offeen-ad- United Kingdom and Europe. via Naples: to- dressed to the Collector of Customs, San Fran-Suizon, Straits Settlemqute. Batavia, Barmah, Geylon, (vik Madjax), the Australasian For further Information as to Freight or Colonies, Ad Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central.
CHAS. H. HASWELL, JE,
Agent Hongkong, 28th October. 1880.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT" DE GALLE ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINTISI," ANCOXA, VENICE. SOUTHAMPTON, AND. LONDON; MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND
BOMBAY,
A130
*AUSTRALIA.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS. THEM ENGLISH MAIL-DAY OF DEPARTURE.
Npon, Money Order Office closes, 2P.M., Registry of Letters cosses: Posting of
all printed matter and patterns couSMB. 3.M. Mails olosed, except for Late Letters. 3.1 P.M. Letters may be posted with Lata”
Few of 10 ccxtä antil
3.30.M., when the Post Offico closes entirely. 3.40. Este Letters may be posted on board the Packet with Lats Fee of 10 conte pakil time of departure.
THE FRENUK MAIL.
•
N.B.-CARE CAN BE TAKEN OF THROUGHN
BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PRESIAH TUESDAY- GULF PORTU, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAM-5 P.M., Money Order Office closes. Post Of BUZG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
closes, except the night box, which is always open out of effoe hours. HE PININSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM WEDNESDAY--
NAVIGATION
COMPANY'S Steamship 7 M., Port Ofice.opers. ZAMBESI," Captain A. Sruous with Hor Majesty's Mails, will leave this for. BOMBAY on WEDNESDAY, the 17th instant, at Four
be despatched on or about the 17the instaut... For Freighter Passage, apply is
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 9th November, 1880.“
Cargo vill ha reveived, until Noox, Parools and Specie (Gold) of the Offive until Tax A.M. 1563 on day of departure.
Silk and Valuablos for Europe will be trans- STEAM to YOKOHAMA, YA NAGASAKT,hipped at Point de Gallo; but Tea and General Calling in at Koax should indonerennt offer. Cargo at Bombay, arriving one-week later than
THE P. & O, S, N. Co.'s Steamship
by the direct route via Galls.
For further Particalam. apply to
A. McIVER, Superintendent. Hengkong, 5th November, 1880.
**SUNDA"
Phins Traders' Insurance Company's Shares... THE Undersigned having baso appeinted/pared to nocept Risks against Fire at Current student of this difficult language absolutely re-ill leave for the above places at DAYLIGHT OF
31.400 per share,
Forth China Insurance--Tls. 1,125 per share. Tangisse Insurance AssociationTle. 740, per
sugre.
Shirese Tosurance Company $310 per abare. On Toi Insuratoo Company, Limited-Tis, 138
por share:
·Agents for the shove Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:-****
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
Policies at current rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal Ports of India Okins, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
WEDNESDAY, the 17th instant..
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the will following facts are submitted forconafiloration MEYER & Co.. Agents.
Chalmers Voskolary contains about 16,000 Hongkong, Brd Juns. 187).
(918 Chinesa charters, and Medhurst's- English. TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCS and Chinese Dictionary, about 100,000, whilst - COMPANY, OF HAMBURG, this work contains more than 50,000 Knglish
words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinazo chara THE Untersigned, having been appointed ters. Again, despite all the grammars and Agents for the above Company, repro- other elementary works seret publieked, the Pates, subjunt to a Bouns of 20 per cent." quire examples to display the various appli. SIEMSSEN 0... cations and equivalents of different words which Agents." have one general meaning. Of these examples Hangkong, 16th November, 1872.
the work contains more than five times na LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE Ay other Dictionary hitherto pab
lished.
For practical purposes the arrangement of pages enables a pron who underlande English to communicate effectively with natives who will leave for the shovo plaos about 24 hour nudarstand nothing but Chinese. In this raspeot after her arrival with the next English Mail. -the-work-will-be-found indispensable to all-
A. MOIVER, Europeana residing in China, and to the natives
Superintendent, themselves it explaine subjcots fully with which
Hongkong, 5th November, 1880. very few indeed of them are perfectly acquainted
STEAM TO KOMBAY, VIA STRAITS.
INSURANCE COMPANY.
Kongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shara Poljoins issued for long or short perioda ROM this date, vat31 fürther notios, a dis. the work is so complete, that a reference to lita
$895.per.share.
China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-1255
per shiste.
Tongkeng ad Whampoa Dook Company's
hares-8 per cent. pramiam. Cosmopolitan Dosk Company-Par (nominal). Longkong. Canton, and Macno Steamboat Co.'e
Shares-823 per share promium. Phina Const Stein Navigation Company.-Tis:
124 per share.
Hongkong Gae Company's Shares-$80 par
share.
currant rates.
A discount of 10*/. allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policionismo for suhs not exceeding £5,000, `stroduced rates.
* HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Hameling, 92th July, 1970
£70
-sound of Twenty per cant, (20) upon the ourrent local rato of Premis will be allowed upon Insurances efforted with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agrezta. Hongkong. 27th Junë, 1872.
SUN FIRE OFFICE.
T17
To parties resident in England and interested
4. McIVER,..
Superintendent, Hongkong, 3th November, 1880.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI. P. & D. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
“ANCONA :*
in Chine it osunot bat be invaluable occasion-un P. FO. 3, N. Go'a Baumship ally.
THE
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY Undorsigued are prepared to Grant
Policies agains Fire to the extent of i (LIMITED)
350,000 on First-class Risks....
It comprises upwards of two thousand large quarto pages.
CAPITAL TABLS 600,000; Equal to $833,331.33. Longkong Hotel Company's Shares-872 per PRZEVE FUND ................. €34,182.21.
share.
thins Sugar Refining Company, Limited--8178
por share.
DIRECTORS. LEK SING, of the Lai Hing Firm.
Chine Sugar Belaing Company (DebenturaWaNG YIK PUN, of the Chun Cheong Wing
9 per coat. posmium, nominal.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1674-Nominal). binese Imperial Los of 1977 Nonjas).
SALES REPORTED BY CHINEES. White Wax-1 piese, at 186.00, by Kin Fors local trador. Yellow Pena-350 piouls, st $1.98, by Kin Joong to local trader.
Animal Tello packages, at $10,70, by hining Cheung to local trader.
Fungas-30 bags, at $40.00, by Kwong Foong blogal trader.
shrooms-39 cases, at 43.50, by Yae Koo travelling trader.
Dried Lily Flowers-7 bags, at $6.50, by wong Fook Wo to travelling trader.
Chize Hoot-14 packages, ut 8600, by Kwong ook Wo to travelling trader,
Liguorice 10 packages, at 87.00, by Wing
as Ching to travelling trader.
Hong.
.*.
Loo YRE, of the Yoo On Firm. Forte Soar Fune, of the Tung Sang Wo Hong. WONG PAK CHEONG, of the San Tye Las Hong. Lu YEOX Mow, of the Kwong Man Cheong Taz Kar Towa, of the Yes Cheong Kong.
Firm
MANAGER-HO AMEL
A Discount of Twenty per cent. (20) upon the Current Local Kates of Premis will be al- lowed upon Insurances effected with this Office, to Parchasers of SIX or more Copies.
A Large REDUCTION in PRICE is made LINSTEAD &.Co.,
*Agents Sun Fire: Ofics, Hongkong, 1st June, 1878, TAKE DUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
LONDON":
[TRINEL & Co., 6, PAPRENOSTER Bow,
"HONGKONG
AGENTS for the abers Company, are prepared
The Tudorsigned, having been appointed NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. to GRANT POLICIES-on-MARINE BISKS to all parts of the World,
SIEMSSEN & Ca, Agents Hongkong. 14th August, 187A.
$22
MABINE "Kişke on Orzda, ko, taken, at CURRENT RATES to Ain, California, Manile, Singapore, Baig, Penang, and to all RE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION. the Treaty Ports of Chins and Japan. Head Ofos, 8 and 9, Praya West. Hongkong, 144 Ontor, 1978.
11410
LIMITED, LONDON.
"GEELONG."
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exposted shout a fortnight hengs, will leave for the above places with quick despatob A. MoIVER
Saparintendent. Hongkong, 2nd November, 1850,
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. Taxing Cargo at through raten to HAPURG and NEW YORK. THE Steamship
T
**GLENORCHT,"
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS, STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT, DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, IMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES;
AND MARSEILLES;
A130,
ICA, Registry of Letters coussPosting of
all printed matter and patterns cRISER. 11, Mail closes, except for Lato Lettore. 11.10-4.2.. Letfors may to posted with Late Fre
of It contsantil 1180 AM., when the Post Office closes entirely 11.40, Late Latters may be posted on board the packet with Lata Foo of 16-Conta unitil. time of departans
ERGULATIONS AS TO SOLDIERS AND SAILORS” LETTERS.
Privates in HM. Army or Navy, Non- commissioned Officers, Army Schoolmasters (hot Daperintending or First Class) or School. mistresses may send half.cusce letters to the United Kingdom vià Brindiei or við Märseilles at the rate of four conte (twopence) each, which may be prepaid either in Imperial or in Hong Long Sanja,
The same privileges apply to litters ad- droased to the Privates, and Non-commissioned Oficers named above.
3--All such lotters propaid at the former rafo
BOMBAY, MARE, ST DENIS, AND of two cents (ore peany) will be forwarded to or- from the United Kingdom by privata steamer and not by the mail packatę,
PORT LOUIS,
WEDNESDAY, the 24th of November. 1990, at Noor, the Company's Steamship *AVA." Commandant BRETRL with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places..
4.Private steamers love orgkong for London about every ten days, and are from'sir to seven weeks on the voyage.
The letters must not exceed half so ouncá No bandkerchiefs, jewellery, &c., can be went, even with the ends open.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon- don as well as for Marseilles, and sccepted in 6.- from a Soldier or Sailor his glass and transit through Marseilles for the principal description must be stated in full on the letter, planes of Europa.
the sover of which must be signed by the Com- Shipping Orders will be granted until Noor, manding Officer, with, name of regiment, ship, and Calge will be reesired on board until 4 v... &e, in fall. Sporis and Parools until 3 on the 23rd.
7.-If to a Soldier er Bailor, his clean and de- of November, 1830. (Paroela are not to be sent seription, with name of regiment, ship, &c., must on board; they must be left at the Agency's be stated in full. Office) Content and vaino of Packages are 8.Soldiers and Sailors have no privileges. required.
Bar farther particulars, apply at the Comprepaid with Imperial
with regard to books of papers, nor can those be
Stamps.
Captain B. Quartly, will be despatobed as above, paps Offe
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nar-theron-r about the 27th instant. OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any For Freight or Passago, apply to DEBT contracted by the Ofoera or the Crawa
L
of the following Vessels during their stay in —
ADOLPR, German bark, Horn. Wieler & Co, Hongkong Harbour
Axes MUIR, British ship, Low-Carlowits
& Co. The Undersigned, having been *Tainted CHINA TRADERS" INSURANCE COM-autos, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES & Co.
AGENTE to the aboro Company at this Port and ALFA, Portuguese ship. Ed. de Souza-Brandas Against FIRE to the extent of $20,000 on Build-AMUY, British steamer, G. E. Dronesiessen
& Co.. ings or on Goods stored therein...
Discrant 20%,
ANNIE S. HALL, American &. schooner, Nel VOGEL & Co..
son-Queng Kos. Hongkong, 10th September, 1880. [1437
C
PANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE KONGKONG.
Pration of the Company at the close of the last dunucial year, the 30th April, 1830.
CAPITAL SURGELBED ...... $1 000,000,00. CTANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON,
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
KOM M. PALANKA Cas Racisten
November 10th.
CAPITAL PAID-UP
B12870
30.330
BOSTO
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Ta
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*
Sarometer— 2, #top
Bate wie F
Tower-M.,
TecnolŮNĚ KM,. Tags:m. (Wat bula),
Thermtract) »m. (Wetagih)..
·Thermometers AM`tWet bulb).,
Narakteriza wan
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER,
YESTERDAY'S VALEGRAMS.
November 10th,
Horo-
BAROMETES,
THERMOMETRA,
Jaro
day at 4 kiit.
AMER.
30:25 30,39 56:1730,31, 80.37:30.13| | |—
cimələr alimshed 74.8 70.8 74.0 [43,0 36,0 14,0 - reation of Win...
435
#
3
by Thermometer,...78.0 19.5 75.0 180 46.160.4) ..
Thermemetes 89.66.1 67.0 0.0 10.1 40.
Debe, bebe b.b. ib.
Bakker.
Pantity fallen....
BAROMETER,level of the sensu yaahoa, tent, mand kadroda
MOMETER, in Vahrenheit degrim and tana, kept in tae toph Wrin xabated at
VIETITION OF WIND is regimiecił eriry twa jolasa,- 1. NJE, NE..
FOROS ON WIND 0 mẫu: 1 to 3 s breers. 5 to 1 oderate 6 ta freak. 7 smag. 8 la 10 keory. 10 to -STATE OF WIAZKy2—3. Clear Kala sky. O.Clanky. D Liky. 10. Overest Fanging shower Bay, &
dity & Balm This tatters are rebanad'
Thunder, #7. Bad, threatening.
indicate any larsena per le mesh average of their kans.-The hours of zady for the proviana ke how (Boss) kra registered frum to the quantity of water falles Idéalad ja lieku, tusa and hundradi
Auram. achacner, P. Thomas.
Mayer & Co.
BELLE OF OREGON, American bark, Marriman.
-Menageries Maritimes,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hengkong, 8th Novembóz, 1980, 1745
G. DE CRAMPEATZ, Agent Hoogkong, 11th Nowambew, 1980,
1 But not Warrant Officers, viz.-Assistant Ea- siwaer. Gunnar, Foatswain, or Carpestar,
FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.T. AGAR AND COMPANY, hames, and dyti), for Monte Video and Pers-
FIRE Danish Stamer
"OLAF,"
bortly due, will have immediate despatch for the above Port.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. ·
[1788 Hongkong, 9 November, 1880.
FOR NEW YORK.
"JOHN R. STANHOPE;"
*341
HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,
RENTS COLLECTED. BROWN, JONES & CO.. UNDERTAKERS,
MOURNING STATIONERY, &.. MONUMENTS Frenter,
HA
9, HOLLYWOOD ROAD, APAN GAZETTE”
YOKOHAMA..
Correspondence for the West Tarties, Coxospt these belonging to the Postal Union, the -Ba-
gary can no longer be sent via San Francisco.
LETTRES FOR THE UNITED STATES BY SAILING
~****** SHIP.
When it is desired to forward latters to the United Bintes by a shiling ship which is not no- tified as carrying a mail, it is only necessary to post-the letters in the ordinary way, marked with the name of the ship, and prapali 3 centa par half onnanag nanal." This (flor then under- lakon the laty of obtaining notios of daparture AVING been appointed AGENT in HoNo. and despatching the borrespondence. It is re- KONG and SOUTH CHINA for the Japan quested that the letters be posted if possible mi, Gandte, Japan Gazette Summary," andfast one day before the date fixed for sailing. Advertisements for that Paper will be received atilis Office.
Hongkong Daily Press Office,..
Hongkong, vd W«v, 1977.
NOTICE
The Undersigned having been appointed CASSANDRA, German -stesener, H. Langhury, Master, will load here for the aborHong List. Orders for Subscriptions and
$300,000.00. HELENTE FUND
$425,000.00. BALANCE UNDIVIDED
$70278:43 AGENTe to the above Company at this Port, are DIVIDEND PRŻĄ to Shareholders, 20 "7, por)
prepared to CBANT POLICIES against FIRE Anda.
is the artent of $40,000 on Buildings or on Dividend paid to- ALL CONTRIBUTORS oy Goods stored therein.
Busts 25%; on the Amount of their
Discount 20 AZ Contributions.
-:་
Frankong. Let March, 1878.
VOGEL &%..
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Sismssen & Co.
CINGALEZ, British bark, Pringle-Chinons. Coża, American ship, Coombs. Russell & Co. DAVINA, British bark, Goo. Soett.Arabold,
Karborg & Co.
THE Al Amation Birk
Part, and will have quick despatoh
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 9th November, 1830. [1760
FOR NEW YORK.
ELLES, British bark, Hade-Arabold, KerTHE Al-America Bark
borg & Co.
Schollbans & Co.
"CHARLES STEWART"
Many boxes of latters are received at the Port Office not sealed, that is to say, the box in fastened with evading waż, but there is no in- pression ofs real-
The attention of boxkelders is called to the necessity of carefully sealing such boxen with THE Undersigned Firm has bean established some recognisable, seat, and of winding a chit. the latter precaution leaves a doubt as to whe in Hongkong for more than Ta book or receipt with them.
The omission of
ther the contact of the box ever reached the Pori Offer the emission of the former, as to
The Company GRANTS POLIOYES OF IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COME, Gorman 3m, ohooner, Michele-Pomurs: Muster, will lead here for the abere TEARS, and has never had a branch establish MARINE RISKS to all parts of the world, payable at any of its Agencish.
Contributory Dividends are PATARIM TO ALL
CONTRINOTORE OF BULISEIS VAITSEE TEET
LZE ŠKAREHOLDERS OR TÓT
B. GOLDSMITE.
ASSOCIATION.
も
PANY
THE Undersigned, Agents for the shove Company, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $60,000 o
FIRT-CLASS RISKS,
Fore
HAMBURG, Germas bark, H_Yon Krogs-Ed
Sohotilass & Co.
GUSTAV AND MARın, German bark, Babrloh Port, anil will have quick daspatol.
Wieler & Co.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 8th November, 1886.
[1760 FOR NEW YORK NHE Al American Ship.
" CORA,"
HATIC N. Bards, American S-m. sahooner,
Bauga-Chong Wo.
FATA, Dutch steamer, J. de Ridder-Stems T
Acting Secretary. Hongkong, 13th August, 1880.* fest Current Rates.
ANGTZE INSURANCE REVEN OF TWENTY THE CENT, (20%)
will be inade on the prerafum charged en allJ. Farances, sock RETURN being payable on the CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up) Tls 420,000 isane of the Polloy | PERMANENT RESERVE
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Fle. 230,000 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... Tia. 263,268
Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company. Hongkong, Int Marok, 1974.
TOTAL CAPITAL sod“)
ACCUMULATIONS, BE April, 1880
DIRECTORS.
125
• & Co. R. STANHOPE, American bark, Pilbury-Cooms, Master, will lead here for the KOZORGTE-MARG, Jaunare stoor, Dithleffort, and will have quick despatch.
Yu We Loong & Co.
For Fraight, apply to po-Mits Bishi Mail Steamship Co. LOUISA, German 3-m. sehooner, Solierloh-Ed.
-Schallhass. Qe. MANGLETHE, German bark, Thiasan Wisler
& Co.
T16. 913,268 NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE NAPLA, British ateamer, White-Jardine, Ms.
FB. Fonara, Esq., Chairman. M. W. Bord, Esq. WM. MEYGEINK, Esq. J. H. PINCEVOSS, Esq.-F. D. HITOF, Esq.
HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAL
Mer RUSSELL & Co., apretarios.
LONDON: BRANCE.
INSURANCE COMPANY. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER AND
SPECIAL-ÁCTA OF PARLIAMENT,
EST ALIBIED. 1809, CAPITAL £2,000,000.
THE Unders and Art prepared to great Folioles against FIRE to the extent of £10,000 on say Building, or un Merobandies in the name, at the usual rates, subject to a discount of Twenty per cent. (20") GILMAN & C
Aroute
Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for
MOS BARING-BROTHERS: &
Bankery.* RICHARD BLACKWELL, EM, Agent, 65 nad 59, Cornhill, E.0. POLICINE granted on MARINE BLES to all "Hongliong. 7th July. 1874. parts of the World.
Babject to a charge of 18 for Interest on Bhavobolders Capital, all the PROFITS of the UNDERWRIZING BUGLASS 10 annually dis tributed among all: Contributors of Business in proportion to the premis paid by them
BUSSELL & Co
A gente.
Hongkong, 11th May,"1890. ́ ́~
HOG. ARBITRATOR, CHINESE INTERPEESE
IDE BOWLER HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENT. Beats and Debts collected commission. Security can be given,
136, QUEEN'S. ROAD CENTRAL Entrance in Wellington Strast,
Hongkong, 1743 June, 1880,
[1017
theson & Co.
NOVEMAHAL, Brah ark, Taylor-Dongtas
Laprak & Co.
OLDERIDOS, British bark, Babington-fel
chors & Co.
OLMA, Gozman bark, Kalimoyor-Jardins, Ma
thesea & Co.
PENDO, British steamer, J. Cain.--Geo. Ri
Stovons & Co.
Fistov, a deron steamer, McCaslin-Russell
& Co
Russell & Co.
mestanywhere. All Orders for Goods have been excontod under our own supervision and the best
I materials usail
X Whether part of them might, not fave been sh We have always enjoyed the patronage and trasted for the sake of the Postage Stamps. confidence of the Gautry and Murciants of Hongkong and Ports near and far, but now wa To provide means of remitting small som oro afraid that as, sòther frm has lately been of money to or from this Colony and between started having a SIMILAR HONG NAME, our the Ports of China, the Postmasters and Agents. aborsie is identical with our
Customers may be misled and induced to think of this Olies are allowed (but not required) to purchase Hongkong Postage Stamps from fo- Accordingly we give noties that we have no teiga roxidante. CONNECTION WITH ANY OTEÈR FIRM, and re- The Stamps tandered for sale must not ox- apsotfully ask our Customers and the Publia to ceed $50 in value, must be perfectly alean, in pay particular attention to bar Address, given good condition, and in strips of at least two. an below, and our Chop, which is stamped on all no separate Stampa will be purchased. They our Goods, and witheat which none are genuine, must be prosented personally or accompanied
SUN SHING, Fanoy Goods and Silks Shop,
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 23rd September, 1880, (152 FOR HAVRE AND LONDON, THE 5/6 L. 11 Gerina Bark
T
** TRITON,"
Kabler Master, will lond here for the bars Opposite the former sits of the Chartered Bank.
62, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freiglit, suply to
Hongkong, 3th April, 1830,
NOTICE.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. · Hongkong, 9th November, 1880.
FOR LONDON,
THE
THE AI British Ship.
"SUMATEA
1017
[1681
PRINTING
EVERY DESCRIPTION
"DAILY PEESS
OFFICE:
SOUTH AMERICAN, Amestoan stiy, Kalapos for the shore Fort, and will have quick mont to CoMMERCIAL and GENERAL JOB H. A. Tribe, Mastor, will load here and at Wham. Partionlar attention is given at this Establish BUMATE, British bark, A.- Trils,-Carlowitz despatch.
4
For Freight, apply to
& Co.
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hengkong, 27th October, 1980.
1696
T-LEI. Gersian bark, Stolas-Sigman & Co. TARTAR, German brig, Komens-Holobora
& Co. TEE.LI, German Bark, J. C. Paterson Sioms, TETTON, German tark, Kallsen-Meyer & Co.- → sen & Co.
WXXE, Geman bark. Helles-Captelu.. WM, MACKINNON, Dutchy steamer," Swart-
Jardine, Matheson & Ca:) TanGraze, British steamer, Solultz-Blasia- |
man & Co.
I
--:-----
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG.- HE A1 British Ship
“AGNER MUER,” Lowe, Master, will loud here for the abóta Parta, and will bara quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ Hongkong, 30th Mepčatabar, 1889.
Ca (157)
PRINTING, every description of which in excouted. IN THE BEST STYLE and at
SUCH PRICES
as will bour
PAVOURABLE COMPARISON
with
ANY IN THE EAST. DAILY FRESS" OPPIOD,
HongxONG.
by
a note
observation.
"Letters, containing Stamper should be regis. tered, and the Stamps should be secured from
A Pillar Box has been established at the West Point Police Station (opposite the Sailors' Home) and another at the South front of the Harbour Depertraent.
P.M. P.M.
Tu licure of slearance are në follow p
A.M
Lellers arrive at the Fast Office West-Point
10.00 3.0 415 farbour Department 10.15 2.15 4:00 10.80 250 4.45* Correspondence of all kinds posted in either hox before the first clearance on mail day will be in time for the Homeward Mail.
All correspondence for Hongkong will be de Ivered the same day.
Residonta who keep a postage acont with this Office way post local correspondence in these boxes without stamps, provided the sender's name for moognised devica appears on! osch ar ticia
Local correspondence means that for long- Long, Bauxkok, or the Porte of Chine
Matis oloring at Lbie hour will be kers op til ika Moosinger arrivdu krəm the Pillar Bores
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