A NEW VINE.
A French explorer, M. Leourt, who is it pre sect on the banks of the Nicer, writes höns from
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
WEDNESDAY, 17th November.
OPIUM..
a Lonion
EXONATOR.
3/81
Bunk Bills, on dArmand Bank Billet 30 days' sight. 381 Bunkilla, at 4 mouths' sight 3/87 Crodita, st.4 months' night.39 Daonmentary Bills, at month'
Kouadion (angatan), July 25, that ho Is dis-Sales of New Patna at 8635, not of Old Ho Doveral a ser vine, which promises to be of as-nares at $5973. Of Old Patus also sales at the nomical, value. He says the fruit of the vize is rate of $10.25 for every three cattles. On No
toollent and abansut, its cultivaties very easy, Malwa, allowanna of fear tools is to the price its roots tuberosa al pereanis), while ite banakes of $735. are anual. It can be pultivatest as easily as the shlia. Ho himaolf had been antimr the large prapas of the vine for eight days and found them xcellent, and he suggests that is colture qught j to be attempted in all vino-gewing countries, as
possibla nedy against the phylloxira. Heis; sending heras Reads for existirsen, both ia France and Algaris, and will bring home spa- mens of the plantat class. It was not with put danger that NE. Lecart has been able to make | ON this discovery, as he states tint the propleofthe
Bank Bills, on demand Soulan are. in a state of great.excitement and
Crutils, st 4 months' sight ...4.75 apprchousion, at the many attempts of white. O BOMBAY.—Bank, on demand peonty to penetrate into their country. TOY CALCUTTA,-Dnik, on démsad 201 story of the last expedition sont by Franco into the
OU SHANGHAL.--- Bath of Algeria has spread at paria, and the i nonviction of the nativos in that the travelers ace collecting information preparatory to congeest.
NARGOTISM FROM NUTMEGS.
PARIS-—-—-
..4.65
725
Bank; right Private, 30, daya' nicht.73) SHAR
tangkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-60 por
cens, promium.
Indo Instrutos Sostaty of Caxton-$1,550 per
shure.
Chim Truises Insurance Company's Shar-
$1.100 per share. North China InsurancTla. L125 per almre. Yangtze Insurance Association--Tls. 740 por
shore,
The fact that rutings have strong pasfir properties has long been known, hat they see in nach ommon use us a favourite condiment used in small quantities that their dangeroes naturo, When talon in large quantity, is apt to be over locked and forgotten, even by those who ar aware of their tendency A physician regerings Thurarios Company-3310 per share, caso where a ladly patient dung bis absence was On Tai Insuranes Company, Limited-Tle, 198 induced by he old nurse to take untmeg toa.
por aliare. Ode and-a-lial autmeg were used in making the Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares fox, and the patient drank the whole of the de- cretion during the day. About ton o'chuk at China Fire Insurance Camping's Shares $255
9000 per shaTO ** night she began to be drawsy, and by four 'dock che vort nem ug was in a profound stupor. At ton colook is the morning the narcotic, effoota of the nutmeg, begas to ps off, and by four 'olook p.m. ale had pretty well recovered. The symptoms were about the same as those produced ppi u, an the remedies given for them werp the same. Natog, in the quantity of two or brae drachms, has been knows te produce bath stupor and delirium, and tingeroes and fataliste. Consequences are said to have followed its free Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-872 per
se in India. Mnoc, which is the outsile opere! ng of the nurmeg, possesses essentially the same properties-London Medical Record..
MILITARY BALLOONING. While the Military Balloon Committee are rosecuting their researchos in the methods of tilising the coisaca of aeronautics in wariate, be Sings Operations Committes have applied a practical experiment to the subject from an op- posite point of view. One of the service balloons, qoh ad would be employed for the ascert of oue r two persons, was inflated and seat up untivo o a height of about 800 ft, and at a distance of bout 2,000 yli. from a battery furnished with Do of the nor S-in. howitzers. The gunners in barge of the bowitzer worn directed to find the ango and fro at the balloon. The distance of object in the air is mogo diflionis to ostinate hatthat of onein comparison with contiguoasob ants vu land, but it was judged to be over a mile ff, and the gun was laid at vortare. The first hotwas, as expected, unsuccessful, bat, correcting be clavation by the experience which it afforded, he Reigond His. shell was aimed und fired so deftly dit barst just in front of the balloon Being shrapnel shill, which contained amo 500 bul ts, and weighing in all 180 15s., the fragments { aro cast forward by the burst in a spranding sne, and a number of the passtrated the opre pe of the balloon, lacerating it to such an ex- at ar to bring it down in quick time. The Loess of this experiment is regardoi ne merely roving that it will be unsafs to ascend in a war | slloon within 2,000 yards of the enemy's lines, ad uut as 'dotrasting from the valus of the lal-|
ara military agent. In ois of great saify the risk of waking observatione at din bronsly, close quarters may have to be incurred, stan a genial ralo, balloons will quly he exlled
to requisition for reconnoitripgat long ranges.
d well beyond the reach of gan dre.
AIR ENGINES FOR STREETS AND
*RAILWAYS
A practical experiment was on the 6th October ade with an alt ongine at Woolwich, whini so affede bepe that before long haustity id oncmy, oay be pr moted by the abolition of amway horses, and that the sufforing of travel- by the underground railways way le Atti. ted by the substitation of atmospherical power sulphurods locomotives propelled by scar bs augina, which has been designed by Major Amont, Royal Engineers, has been fer some
Hongkong and Whumpos Desk Company's
per share,
Sharks-8 por cunt, premium Cassopolitan Dock Company-Tar (nominal). dongkong, Cantan, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Shura-323 por shace preininu.
Hongking Gas Company's Shares 80 per
*
DRDINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 181, 1880.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING
LONDON, via SUEZ CANAL.. HAVRE AND LONDON LONDON
HAYRE AND HAMBURG............. NEW YORK NEW YORK. NEW YORK ́..... NEW YORK
VERDEL'S NAME
CATTAIR
AT
FOR FREIGHT APPLY, TO'
TO BE DESPATCERD
Powere
John B. Stanhops... Pillsbury Charles Stewart... Belle of Orogen...... Morrison, City of Pukig) (str.) Naples (str);
C. Whits
•Genlong (str.) ...-- Charlton (str.)...... Ara (str.)
Varal & Co.:
On or about 27th Inst..
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HOGO. THE
THE Steamship...
"BRECONSHIRE” Thomas, Commander, exposted here on or about the 14th instant, will have immediate dospatch for the above Ports.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
MAILS. EXPECTED,
THE AMERICAN MAIL..
The Pacific Mail stormer City of Péking, with the next American mail, left Yokohama on the 12th, and may be expected to arrive here today, the 18th instant.
THE FRENCH MAIL.
The M. M. stainer Amazon, with the nail outward Frough mail, toft Singapore at 6' P.. ADAMBON, RELL & Co. on the 15th, and may be expected to arrive LorqTM--
Agents.
FOR LONDON.
Glenaroly (str.). Triton
B. Quartly...... Kotisen
Sumatra
H. A. Tribe
Hongkong Hongkong
Jarlize Matheson & Co... Arnhold, Karberg & Co.....
Quick dospatch.-
Carlowita & Co.....
Quick despatch.
Agnes Muis. Cora
Love t
Cooms.
Hongkong.
Carlowitz & Co...
Quisir despatch.
Hongkong
Russell & Co.
Quiet. despatch...
Jongkong
Russell & Co.
Quick despatch.
Hongkong
Russell Co.
Quick despatou.
Hongkong, 12th November, 1880,
maps | Hongkong
P. 5. 8. 8. Co.
Quick despatch. On 27thunst, at 3P.
THE A1 British Ship.
Hongkong
Oz 20th inst., ESPN,
Hongkong
Horgkeng
Ön 20th inst, at 5P.M.
-Ocean (str.)
pa.
Klonzo (str.).
H. Wabber. Urviola
YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO":"
Brancashire (str.)
Thomas
YOKOHAMA ..........
Tanais (etr.)
Reynier.
YOKOHAMA, via Kons
Saraida-Haru...
Huberet.
SAN FRANCISO. via YHAMA SINGAPORE, PENANG. &... BOMBAT, in STRAITS SAIGON..
SAIGON SINGAPORE, A. PORT DARWIN, MANILA
SHANGHAI,
SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI SHANGHAI.
HOLHOW, PAKHOL, &e... SWATOW AMOY, & FCHOW.
INSURANCES. ·
Jardine, Matheson & Co....
P. & 0. S. N. Co... Soey Shing Messaroris Maritim Geo, R. Stevens & Co..... ......Romodiss&Co........
Adation, Bell & Co. Moesgories Maritimes... Miteu Bishi Mail S Co.... Hoxgbangiemsson & Co..... W. M. Young... | Hoogkong.
Chinking(str.).., { S. M. Orr El Dorado (ate.....
Mervinos (alç.).
Amazone (str.) :..... Esmeralda (at Kwangtung (str.).
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE THE Undersigned, AGENTS for the abors
... COMPANT AT HAMBURG.
8URANCES to the extent of 365,000, ou first- Company, are prepared to GRANT IN.
Jass rinks at current rates.
MELCHERS & C. Honekano, 27th March, 1976,
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Larmier
Talbot.... Young..
Iforgkong Hongkong
INSURANCES.--
Jardine, Matheson & Co... Butterfell & Swire...... Mosangeries Maritimes............. Russell & Co Douglas Laprak & Co......
ONDON & STAFFORDSHIRE FİRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED;
HITHERTO CALLED THE
STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
13
ritas.
China Const Steam Navigation Company-TsPHENTX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
121 por slipro.
THE Uadoraigned having her appoin 1. Aponta to the above Company at this Fort, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $30,000, on, Buildings or on Goode stored therein.
elate
Chinx Sagar Raining Company, Limited-3378
por sharo
China Sagor Refining Company (Dobertures)
3 per cent, premium, nominal. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1374-(Nomina?). Chinese Ioverfal Loan, of 1877-(Nominal),
محمد
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SALES REPORTED BY CHINESE. - Varuiesti-60 bags, at $7.70, by Wing Lue Obing to travelling trader.
Had Dates- bags, at Tla. 5.2.0, by Wing Lee Ching to travelling treder
Ching to travelling trader,
White Waz-3 pieces, at $5600, by Wing Leo
Shing to travelling tider.
Gypsum- pients, at $1.00 by Kwong Wing
Patates Flour-bags, at $2.92, by Kwong Wing Shing to travelling trader.
Manfronies, at $1.50, by Yue Tye to travelling trader
Molon Seeds-200 bags,at55.15, by Kin Focug to travelling trader,
Ratiana0 picuis, at $t.16, by Hop Hing to local trader.
as running on the short lines of the. Kogaleri
*
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
*From Mavska, FALCONER & CO Beth
Super 13.
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OFFINA COAST MUTEQROLOGICAL:
YA COMENTAR
KEISTER.
YESTERDAYS T
November 19th,
MA1.
KARS, Woolwich, and although weighing batter uttali 2713 779 040 69.66.
tony, it has proved espiblo.of lailing a bur
of 15 tons up-a fair incline. On the 8th rection of Windies
taber arrangements were made to try
verein a more extended ran, such as mngioas
ge
the kind would have to motor on London By Themometer...
in ways and rails. The air reservoir, which Wen Theiameter
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BAROMETER, level of the enches, Les, and hundreta. Cores,ju Führenbest degrees and tank, kept in to open air in a chudor) aidaulian
TINCTION Nữ Wijn in ragstated szert ten points, N. NNR. YF,
13
PORCH ON Wish cala, 1 to 3 light becere. 2 lu 6 masterre $7 frah. 7 to strong. No 10 heavy. I lo
STATE OF WHAT. Clear brac sky. 1 Sizzly. Vz. 4. Fogg. #7. full. I. Lachung
Miss. 6. Wave 2. Fine ass. 3.qually. 2. July. Sam. . Teri, krentening Vis bilir. 7 Calm. The icsters we reuratal tele increase your the rage the signidealo.
Rt with the previous 4 hours fr sze rocistured from 14-quity of water falina
Yow
ON SALE,
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
་
་
NGLISH AND, CHINESE
DICTIONARY,
CAPITAL........ Two MILLIONS STERLING.
POLICIES covering Fine His at ourrent The Undersized are prepared to ISSUE
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 27th August, 1550.
1392
Quick despatch..
"SUMATRA,"
(1772
on the Bird instant.".
/POST-OFFICE NOTICES:
On 4th inat, at Noons for the above Port, and will harn quick corrected to a much later hour than that givör.
H. A. Tribe, Mastor, will load bera and at Whomo. connection with this paper is the one published
Ou 29th inst., at 4 P..
On 10th inst, at 5 r. Qeick despatch, Quick despatch.
On 27th inst., Daylight. To-day, at 4.M. To-day, it 5 F.x. Or or about 20th Inst Quick despatch To-day. at 6p.x. To-morrow, al Daylight.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
HAIPHONG.
FOB HOIHOW, PARHOI, AND THE Steamship
A
despatel.
For Freight, apply be
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hoogkong, 27th October. 1990.
[1630
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG.. THE Al British Ship.
ter The nuthorised List of Mails issued
twion each day in our Exte, which-is-ways-
•below.
A MAIG WIEL CLOSE
For Shanghai-Por Chiakiong, to-day, the 18th instant, at 9.30) F
For Shanghai-Por El Dorado, toisy, the 18th instant, at 1.30 r.N.
For Swalow. Amor. and Popshow-Por "AGNES MUIR," Lowe, Master, will load barn for the above Porta,
Konngbing to-day, the 18th inst, at 5 r..
Fer Holhor,Pakhot, nol Haiphong-Per and will have gaiak dospatoh,
For Freight, apply to
Keimeralda, tatay, the 18th just.. at 5, p.m.
For New York-Pur CARLOWITZ & Co. the 19th instant, at 5.30 P.. Hongkong, 50th September, 1890. (1471
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DAS MESSAGERIES.
MARITIMES
PAQUELOS POSTE FRANÇAIS, STEAM FOR
SAIGON.SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, IEMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; BOMBAT, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND
"ESMERALDA,” Caplin Talbot, will he despatched for the abors Ports TO-DAY, the 18th instant, at Six F.M.
For Freight or Pawenge, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 18th November, 1860. F1 82 FOR SWATOW, AMOX, AND FOOCHOWN KOHE Steamship
ALSO,
PORT LOUIS.
WEDNESDAY, the 24th of November, 1880, at Noor, the Company's Steamship "ATA." Commandant BASTEL, with MAILS. *KWANGTUNG.”
PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will Captain Young, will be despatched for the above leave this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Barspe.
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co. RE. INSURANCE ASSOCIATION,Ports TOMORROW, the leth inst., at BAY!
· [35
Hougkong, 9th November. 1868.
BOYAL INSURANCE COMPANY."
THE Undersigned, Agents for tho shot Cony, are prepared to GRANT IN- SURANCE at Current Ratos
MELCHERS & Co., Agenta, Royal Inance Company.j Hongkong, 27th March, 1876.
20
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QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED, LONDON,
LIGHT.
Co.
[1791
For Freight or Possage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK&
Agonte. Hongkong, 16th November; 1880.; STEAM TO BOMBAY, PLL STRAITS.
SE P.&O. 3. N. Co.'s Steamship
GEELONG,"
THE
The Undersigned, having been appointed) AGENTS to the above Company at this Port and Cautaa, ata preparað to GRÄVT POLICIES against FIRE to the extent of 820,000 on Build. ings or on Goods stored therein.
Discount 20 %.
VOGEL & Co. Hengkong. 10th September, 1880. - [1457 IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM-pooted about a fortnir hence, will leave for
the above pinces with quick despatel.
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent, Hoogkung, 2nd November, 1880. [1723
FOR SINGAPORE, TENANG, AND CALOUTTA. THE Steamship
PANY.
THE Undersigned aro prapared to GRANT THE Undoreigned, Agrate for the above POLICIES Led Company, lan prepared to grant Policies extent of 45,000 Dalbers on Buildings or on against Fire-to the extent of S60,000 on any Goods stored thorein, at Current Loual Rates, one subject to a Discount of 20 on the premia.
FIRT-CLASS RISKS, NORTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, January, 1876; TRANSATLANTIC FIRS INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
..
H
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THE Undoraigned, having boon appointed Agents for the above Company, are pre pared to accept Risks against Fire at Current Rates, subject to a Bouts of 20 per cent.
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
·Agouts. firmgkong, 16th November, 1979, LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.
121
FROM this data, until further notice, a dis- of Twenty per cent.(20) upon the current local rate of Premis will be allowed upon Insurance o footed with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 27th June, 1872.
[77 THE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED BY ROTAL CHARTER OF HI MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST. A.D. 1720.
THE Fudersigned having beer appointed Agente for the above Corporation, aro prepared to grant Insurances as follows:-
MARINE. DEPARTMENT.
Policles at current rates, payable either here. in London, or at the principal Ports of India.
China, and Australia."
- FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Pulisics issued for long or short periods at
current rates.
A discount of 3, allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT, Poliotas fumed for same not exceeding £5,000, at redneck rates.
19
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 28th July, 1979. BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
་་་་་་
THE Undersigned, having been appointed Agenta for the above Company, are pre- pared to grant. Inanrançes as follows
MAHINE RISKS.
Policier at Current Rates, payable either Lere, in London, or at the principal ports of India, Anxfrália, and the East.
A BEOXERAGE OF THIRTY-THERE And ONE THIRD PER GENT, will be allowed on all LOCAT, RISKS.
FIRE RISKS.
at Current Ratès.
ARETURE OF TWENTY PER CANT. (20) will be made on the premium chargul on all isane of the Polieg. Insurance, enol RETURN being payable on the
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Agenta,
Imperial Fire Insurance Company. Hohrkone, 1st March, 1974,
ANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
M COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
AND LONDON.
Esza meno 1824. CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY, £1,000,000 Sterling. OF WHICH I PAID C... £100,000 Sterling.
TH
"NAPLES,"
Captain Charles White, will be despatobod for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 20th instant. at THREB P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE. MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, th November. 1880,
(1776)
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY..
FOR SHANGTAI, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for LANKOW, NINOro, und POBTS IN JAPAN. THE Company's Steamship
"MENELAUS"
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noor, and Cargo will be received on board until 4P... Sparris and Pureels until 3 P.M. on the 23rd of November, 1880. (Parcels are not to bo sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Oftes) Contents and value of Packages are. required.
Cora, to-morrow,
For Fosshow Per Classhouse, on Saturday, the 20th instant, at IL30 A.M..
Fer Siraite Settlements and Calcutta-Per Naples, on Saturday, the 20th Inst.. at 2,30 r.. Fer Foodbow-Per Ocean, on Saturday, the 20th instant. at 9.30 PM,
For Manila-Per Elsano, on Saturday, the 20th instant, at 4.30-rx.
Fer Bairon-Per Charlton, on Saturday, the 20th instant, at 5 r.m
For Japan, vi Kobi,Per Bumila-Maru, on Friday, the 26th instant, at- P..
His Excelaney the Jovernor is pleased to arder.. under Section XII. of the Post Office Ordinance, 1876, that the Late Fee charged an Correspondenuo posted after certain hours for Europe Ameries. the Australian Colonies, Shanghai, ko., shall be 30. Coute, instead of 18 as hitherto,
NAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The Fronok. Contract Pankot "AVA " will he despatched, on, WEDNESDAY, the 24th instant, with Mails, to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vis Naplos: to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmat Ceylon, Tadin (via Madras), the Australasian- Colonies, Adan, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
HOVES FÖR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS. THE SNGLISH MAIL-DAY OF DEPARTURE.. Noox, Money Order Office logos, 2F.M., Registry of Letters cansos. Posting of
all printed matter and patterns desgis. CO... Mails closed, except for Late Lotters,
3.10 M., Letters may be posted with Late
Fee of 10 conte until "
For further particulars, apply at the Com pany's Office,
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 11th November. 1850. MITSUBISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, TIL KOBB.
8.SUP.M., when the Post Office closes entirely. 8.4 P-3, Late Lettere may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of I conte unfl tims of departare.
TUESDAY
THE FRENCH · MAILA
There on or about the 23rd THE "SUMIDA MARU" Captain instant, will be despatched as aboro on SATUR DAY, the 27th Novembar, at DAYLIGHT:
Cargo received on board and Parcels at the Officw up to 6 of the 9th November.
No Bill of Lading signed under 32 Freight. All Claims for Damage must be settled on WEDNESDAY- board before delivery is taken, otherwise they?M., Past Offer opens. will not be recognized.
RATES OF PASSAGE. TO KOBE TO YOKOHAMA and
NAGABA
bra, Money Order Office loco, Post Office closes, except the night box, which is always open out of offfes heure,
FEHÉRVE FUIP UTWARDS? £120,000 Sterling will be despatched on or about the 20th Novem-BARCA:
OP
ANNUAL INCONS£250,000 Sterling.
TheUndersigned have been appointed Agouts for the above Company at HONGKONG, CANTON, J'oooow, SHANGHAT, and Bankow, and are prepare to grant Insurances at Current Rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & C.. Hongkong, 15th Ostóber, 1868.
T18
THE ON TAX-INSURANCE COMPANY
(LIMETEJŲ)})
CAPITAL.TARLS 500,000: EQUAL TO 8833,333.33
DIRECTORS.
$34,18921.
TE SINO, of the Lai Hing Firm WONG YIK PUN, of the Chan Chenug Wing
Hong.
LOO YEE, of the You Ou Firm.
|der:
KOHAMA
Cabin $75, Steernge 320.
10 A.M., Registry of Leitors coses. Posting of
all printed matter and patternS COZYĘR. Cabin $80. Steerage $15.11.10 a.m., Letters may be posted with Late Fre
11 A., Mail closes, except for Lato Lottyra,
of 10 cents until 11.30 A.M., when the Post Olas closos entirely.
the prekat with Late Fee of 18 Cents until time of departure
Cabin $120. Steerage 340 11.40 at, Labo Lettoes may be posted on beard
SHANGHAI, VIA Kons, Cabin $95. Steerage $30. A REDUCTION is made on RETURN CABIN PASSAGES
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 12th November, 18871771.
FOR LONDON, VI SUEZ CANAL, Taking Cargo at through tates, to Hanshipped to the Shanghai Tail Steamer at
IE Steamship
TE
and NEW YORK.
"GLENORCHY,"
Captain B. Quartly, will be despatched as atore | on or aboat the 27th instant..
For Freight or Fassage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 5th November, 1880,
1745
FOR SAIGON.
LADE
Steamship
Cargo and Passengers for Nagasaki will be
Kobe.
For farther Particulars, apply at the pany's Offices, No. 50A, Queen's lead Hongkong, 17th November. 1880.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET:
The United States Mail Packet "CITY OF PEKING" will be despatched on SATUR Cam-DAY, the 7th instant, with Mails for Japan, San Frangiaco, the United States. Canada, Honolulu, Fern, &c., which will be closed as fol Jers
U. 8. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIÄ OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, and TOUCHING
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
FONG SOFT FUNG, of the Tang Sang Wo Hong, will be despatched for the shore Port on THE U.S. Mail Steamer CITY OF PE
WONG PAK CHRONG, of the San Tye Loe Hong Taz KAI TUNG, of the Yee Cheong Hong- Lo Ysex Moos, of the Kwong Man Cheong
Firm.
MANAGER-HO AMEI,
MARINE RISKS on Gooda, ko, baken at CURRENT RATES to Australia, California, Manils, Singapore, Haigon, Panang, and to all the Treaty Ports of China and Japa Head Office, 8 and 9, Praya West Hongkong, 14th Ontebar. 1877)
"CHARLTON "
SATURDAY, the 20th instant, at FIVE P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SOEY SHING,
Benham Strand, Hongkong, 15th November, 1880.
[1784 NUTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. THE Company's Steamship
11416 T
I
"TANAIS."
YOKOHAMA
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS Commandant Reynier, will be despatched for
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the shortly after the arrival of the next Fretch OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any Mail from Europe. BEST contracted by this Ofnars or the Crews of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbber:—
AGNES MUIR, British ship, Lowe-Carlowits AMETHYST, American bark. J. Blocar-Far
ding, Matheson & Co.
ANNA BERTUA, German bark, H.Kranes.
Siomssen & Co.
Policies granted on First-class Buildings to ADOLEH, Germon bark, Hor. Wislar & Co- an extent of 320,000.
A-DISCOUNT of TWENTY PRO OCHT. (204) upon the Current Local Rates will be allowed on all premisa charged for insurance; such die. count being dochretad at the time of the issue of Poljoy.
RUSSHLL & Co.,
Homebrne, Jet Jungry 1974, THINA TRADERS INSURANCE COM.→→→Meyer & Co
PÁNY, LIMITED.
Agents.
tains only 10 oubic feet of air, was pharged weather.. the torpedo pumping-houze in the Royal séral, Woolwich, up to a pressure of 1,000lb. the square ooh, and with this store its Catten brgy it was proposed to run to and from rtford, abiat 1 miles Major 'Beaumont accompanied on the engine by Mr. C. S. sis. assistant superintendant, South-Eastoru ilway, and several other gentlecen, and ox- ined the methods which he had adopted in his ention, the chief feature of which was te reduction of an almost imperceptible apply steam by which the air as it is wimitted to tho nder from thereservoir le largely heated, and, A matter of course, greatly soroased in foros, eugins is driven by sif cylinders and a ble set of machinery at one end, and, having smoke stack resembles in appesave-a-lucc ire tender rather than a locomotiva. It curs four whenks, sad in size is less than an ordinary hiban. It left the Royal Arsenal Station at 22 pm with a fall obargo of 1.00016, to the b, passed Abby Wood Station at 12.7 p. 94018, on the gange; Bulvadoro at 15.33, b. and Erith at 12.96, with 750lb, ar- ng at Dartford as 12.80, with a remaining rgy of 40lb. on the square inch. Shunting ne station reduced this prostra enmawhat, and 35 the return journey commenced with estors 10. ARthough the minimum for effective king is considered to be a pressure of Wolb, mstead Station was reached again pt.210, but this Work stands unrivalled All the new For comprehoveness and practical service argine was nearly pumped out, having a pres words which the Chinese have to Iste paara been of barely 80lb remaining The strange-lock-compelled to coin to express the unmeroun ob sagine, running wittontstemu or any other apjacts machinery, photography, telegraphy nt molive power, was regarded with song in scienco generally, which the rapid advance der by the rantry people us it passed it fat of fororga relations has imposed upon them, are dead wes naturally an objent of sal here given is extenso. Each and every word is reat at the various railway stations. It was fally illustrated and explained, farming exercises ad that another engine is under construction for students of a most instructive nature. Hoth bars powerful, capable, in fast, of travell the Court and. Fuoti prommaiations are given double the distance with a single large the moonts using carefully marked on the best operation of panaping the compress air principle hitherto attained. The typography piss about 15 minutes and it is sulatet plays the success of nu attempt to make the an ir gine on this principle as large as Chinese and English type correspond in the size MARINE RISKS to all parts of the world, gal steam locomotive of 50 tons weight of body, thereby affecting a vast cammy of payable at any of its Agencies. Id be considerably mora powerful than any space, achieving a clearness not previniais Contributory Dividends are PAYABLE TO ALL motive yet made. The objection to that attained, aut dispensing with those vast nargis CONTRIBUTORS OF BUSINESS WHETHER THEY It frightens bosses cannot apply to this and vacant space which have heretofore clams-ARE SHAREROIDEZA OR NOT. em, as there is no escape of stenpiler terized Chinese publications. ale and the caly noise to be distinguished rumbling sound something similar to the following facts are abmitted for conskleration
Au
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONTECIATION.
Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the
Doily Press Office, Hongkong,
To lastrate the fast seope of the work, the
of street traffic The goueral belief of Chiamere Vocabulary contains about 18,000 who witnessed Wednesday's exprimo2 Chinese characters, and Medkarst's English that the appliostion of atmospheris power te and. Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst soiency of travelling was a thing of the ear this work contains more than 50,000 English 30.-Times.
ce, and England, Reuter'a tulegram from student of this diffent language absolately re
ANNIE S. HALL, Ameriyan 3 m. schooner, Nel-
BOE.Quang Keo.. Avover, British Sm. sokooner, P. Thomsen,
G. DE-CHAMPEAUX, Agent, Hongkong, 17th November, 1:20.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
***** MARITIMES, PAQUESOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
THE Company's Steamship
"AMAZONE." Commandant Loraiior, will be despatched for
SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europa.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 17th Novembor, 1880.
FOR PORT DARWIN, ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE, AND SYDNEY. HE Stoomer
*
2.15 m. Registry caama.
2.90,P.M. Post Office alosos, bub Lotters for Union Countries inay be posted on board the Packet with Late Faeof 10 cents extrs Postage antil the time of departare. Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies of Pangay vannot be sent by this route,
BEGULATIONS AS TO SOLDTEES AND HALORS
LETTRRY.
THE
patched for San Fraz
Privates in H.M. Army or Navy, Non. cisco, vil Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the 27th November, 1860, at TEREZ F.M., taking Pas commissioned Officers, Army Schoolmasters sengers and Freight for Jupas, the United (not Superintending or First Class) or School- States, and
Енгора
mistresses may send ball-ounce letters to the United Kingdom via Brindisi or vis. Marseilles Through Bills of Lading issued for trans- at the rate of four vents (twopenos) each, which portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports mast ba prepaid either in Imperial or in Hong
San Francisco, to Atlantio and Infond Cities Long Stamps.
of the United Statos, via Overland Bailways, to se sme privileges apply to lettera al- Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to porte dressed to the Privates and Non-commissioned in Meriso, Central and South America, by the Officers maced above, Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England; France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steemers.
sage Tickets,
A REDUCTION is made on Rotura Pas-
Fright will be received on board until 4 p.. on the 26th November. Parcel Fackages will be received at the Ofies until 5 P.M. same day all Parool Packages should be marked to ad- dress in fall; valita of same is required.
Gorsalar Iuruices to accompany Overland Carge should be sent to the Company's Offices in Seated Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Ageney of the Company, No. 9, Fraya Central.
RUSBELL & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, 12th November, "1880,
k
DENTAL NOTICE.
DR. ROGERS, now on a visit to Shanghat, will retura to Hongrong, early in the winter as usual,
Hongkong, 1st April, 1880.
132
BELLE OF OBEGON, American bark, Merriman,
-Vogel & Co. HEAD OFFICE HONGECNO,
BELLONA, Garman steamer, Abrant-Siemen Position of the Company at the close of the last CABARFELDH, British bark, McKorais Feo
& Ca
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED
financial year, the 80th April, 1880.
Tol Woo. CAPITAL FAID-UP..........
ESERYE FUND...
$1,000,000.00. CHARLES STEWART, American bark, Powers
Bussoll & Co. BALANCE UNDIVIDED
$300,000.00, $125,000.00) CHARLTON, British steamer, Erskine-Meyer
THE Undersignal have been appointed Sole $70,278.43, DIVIDEND paid to Shareholders, 20%. por
CHEA, German Atensor, Ackerman-Siems-at Foot P.M. DIVIDEND paid to ALL CONTRIBUTONS OF
as above on or about MONDAY, the 20th inst... Agents for the Sale of their Goods to Annu.
BUSINESS 25, an the Amount of their Contributions.
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The Company GRANTS POLICIES on
B. GOLDSMITH, Hongkong, 13th August, 1880."
Acting Secretary
1527
& Co.
sen & Co.
Conquest, British steamer, Hemlin-Chinest. CINGALE, British bark, Fringle/Chinesert CORA, American ship, Coombe-Bassell & Co. DAGMAR, Danish brig, Paula Captain. DAVEKA, British bark, Gao. Scotthold,
Kurborg & Co.
EMIA, German.3-m. schooner, Michelsen-Ed. ESPREANCE, French bark, Lé Neringat.Car
Schellhaas & Co.
lowits & Co.
FRANZISKA German schooter, F. Rohlfs-
Siemsson &Co.
"OCEAN,"
Henry Webber, Commander, will be despatched
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For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO, B. STEVENS & Hongseng, 16th November, 1880. FOR NEW YORK. THEŽI American Bark"
1786
Hongkong and China by Messrs, J. & R. Toy- NENT, Glasgow, and Messrs. DAVID CURSAK & SON, Arbroath.
8-41 such letters prepaid at the former rate of two cents (one penny will be forwarded to or from the United Kingdom by private steamer and not by the mail packets.
4-Privata steamers leave Hongkong for London about every ten days, and are from six Lo seven weeks on the voyage
5-The letters must rot exceed half an ounce. oven-with the ends open No handkerchiefs, jewellery, k., can be sent,
6-If from Soldier or Sailor his class und the cover of which must be signed by the Com. description.must be stated in fall on the latlar, anding Officer, with name of regiment, ship,
in full.
7-If to Soldier or Sailor, his class and de scription, with name of regiment, ship, ke,, must be stated in fall.
8-Soldiers and Sailors have no privilaga with regard to booke or papers, nor can these be prepaid with Imperial Stamps
But not Warrant OfBesra, viz.Assistant En- gineer, Gunnor, natawain, or Carpenter.
Certaspondence for the West Indies (exempt these belonging to the Postal Union, the Bo hanias, and Hayti), for Monta Video and Para- gutsy can no longer be sent via San Francisco.
fastened with sesting wax, but there is unim
Many bores of letters are regaived at the Post Often not saled, that is to say, the box is prasion of a seal.
The attention of bozköklers is called to the ecosity of carefully sealing, ench boxes with some recognisable seal, and of sending a chit. book or receipt with them. The omission of the latter precaution. leaves a doubt as to whe
r the contents of the box ever washed the
Post Office; the omission of the former, as to whether part of them might not have been ab-
tracted for the sake of The Postage Stamps.
STAMP OFFICE.
ARNHOLD, KARBERO & Co. Houghong, Tanitary, 1937. DRUGATION PN. ENGLAND. JOHN R. STANHOPE," Port, and will have quick despatṣh.,
The Rev. R. G. SOPER, B.A. (Londen Uni Pillsbury, Master, will load here for the above versity), nosives a kmited number of Youre GENTLEMEN at The Grove," Hoylake, near For Froight, apply to
Liverpool RUSSELL & Co. A Sound Education is combined with home The above Office being now provided with a Hongkong, 9th November, 18). (175) comforts and domestic care. Pleserfit Houes 1-sont die. Books of Receipts, Rent Collectors
FOR NEW YORK.
and Grounda, in a most healthy locality at the | Books, ke,, can he stamped beforehand in the
A vide.
Fame manner as Chaque Books. Locas receipt Texx-60 GUINEAS PER ÅNTUM, exclusive forms can also be stamped if required. of extras. Special. Arrangemouts for the Holi. HANSA, Gorman bark, Donskon-Wider & Co. Powers, Master, will load here for the above days. Reformes Kindly permitted to 1 HAITIE N. BANGS, American, 3-m. schooner, Part, and will have quick dospatch.
WILCOX, Eag Bangs Chong Wo
BUBBELL & CHOS IDE BOWLER
ARBITRATOR, CHIESE INTERPRETER, [1760 HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENT
Rents and Debtà collected on commission. Security can bo given.
GUSTAY AND MARIE, German kark, Bubrich,--
Wider & Cu.
ANG TS ZE INSURANCE HAMBURO, German bark, El. son Kroge.-E. HE Al American Bark
ASSOCIATION.
Behalthess & Co.
Russell & Co.
CHARLES STEWART,"
wards, and upwards of 600,000 Chinose charae- CAFTTAL (Fully Paid-up)......., Ts. 420,000 lars. Again, despite all the grammar and FERMANENT RESERVE Tia. 230,000 odrikequence of the' modiation t Italy. Ther slomentary works as yet published, the SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... Tis. 263,5651. R. STANKOPE, American bark, Pilisbery For Freight, apply to
Ta tha Gourments of Chifi and Pern gaizea ezabaples, to display the various appli. TOTAL CAPITAL and") opened negotiations with u view to the desas calicus and equivalents of different words which of bostilities:
have one general morning. Of these cxample Grandfatter, stida sauoy little boy tho other this work contains more than five tintes y "how old you?" The old gentleman, many as any other Dictionary hitherto pub had been a nollier, and was much under the lished.
For
ary size, took the child between his knees, For poetical purposes the arrangement aid, "My dear boy, Tam ninety-five years the work is so completo, that a reference to its but why do you ask? Tu little fellow pages asables a person who-understands English all the importance of a Napoison, replied, to dominisate effectively with natives who 11, it appears to me you are mariubly understand nothing but Chinese. In thisrespect
your age"
the work will be found, indispensable to all. man whose orahlum resembled 'a hilliard Europeana residing in China, and to the natives and the following advertisement in a well- themselves it explaitis scbjects faily with which daily paper. Bogne's wonderftl lo- very few indeed of them are perfectly acquainted. Warranted to make heir grow thick and To parties reddunt in England and interested qn the baldost heads. In order to test in Chins it cannot bat be invaluable occasion- racity of this announcement, he wout to ally.
perors, mud-purobanfug 8-bottes of tlo It It pomprises upwards of tempticasting inquired, “Is it a fast, docter, that by up-quote-pagi.“
your lotion to wy head.I shall se my;
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ACCUMULATIONS, 8th, Apell, 1880
DIRECTOLS,
Tlz, 913,208 Soballhass & Co.
Louis, German 3. schooner, Schierlob.-Ed.
F. B. FORBES, Esq., Chairman, M. W. Bore, Eng. WA. MEYERINE, Esq. J.A.PINGEVOS3, Eaq, . D. HIrok, Esq.
HEAD OFFICE-SHANGILAL Mesez, RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries,
LONDON KKANUK," Mos-BALING BROTHERS & Co.
Baukera,
RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agent.
68 and 69, Gorabill, E. Portoca pratat on Mamre Hare
parts of the World."
all
Babject to a obargo of 12, for Tatorust on
A. Large REDUCTION in PRICE is mads Shareholders Capital, all the PROFITS of the
So, seating himself in front of looking to Purchasera of SIX or more Copies.
TOW!" "No doubt," answered the medical
the hairless masa began to smother his
ith the staff, and said, full of confidence,
bad the doctor, wait in my alep? Why
LONDON:
ill wait and see the result" WTRUKNEE & Co., 60 PATERNOSTER Row.
so ir up in a for worths f
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS" OFFICE WYNDHAM ST.
UNDERWRITING BUSINEER are usually tributed among all Contributors of Business in proportion to the premia paid by thom;
RUSSELL & Co., Arests, Hongkong, 11 May, 1880.,
MARGRETHE, Gorman berk, ThisWieler
&Co.
MARY MILDERY, British bark, B. B. Brown
Sierassen & Co.
NAPLES, British steamer, White-Jardine, Ma
theson & Co. ****
NOURMAHAL, British bark, Taylor-Douglas
Laprak & Co.
OGBAN, British staaroor. H. Wobbar useall
& Co.
OLDDEIRGE, British bark, Babington-Mel-
chere & Co.
OLMA. Guzman bark, Labmoyer Jardine, Ma..
-theson & Co.
PESEDO, British stostopr, J. Coin-Geo. R.
• Stevens & Co
SOUTH AMERICAN, American ship, Knowin
Russell & Co.
SUMATRA, British bark, A. Tribe.-Carlowita TARTAR, German brig, Kamera-Helchers
& Ca
TAPUN, German bark, Kelleen-Arnheid, Kar-
burg & Coc
VALPARAISO, American ship, Fellon-Captais. [2 WEANK, Germas bark, Hellmart,Captain.
Hongkong, 9th November, 1860, FOR NEW YORK; Al American Ship
4
Cooms, Master, will load hers for the above *CORA," Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Fright, apply to
136, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. Entrance in Wellington Strest. Hongkong, 17th Jane, 1890.
-NOTICE.
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TEA MUSTERS
1
Persons who anad Masters of Tes through thy Post in Ties are requested to have them possible to jack round tins securely in tto mail baga: It is believed that the ton will travel more safely fat tins, which are not so liable as round oxes to be balged in.
made flat or square instead of reand, as it is im
162 PRINTING OF EVERY. DESCRIPTION Homel, and another at the Bouth front of the
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 23rd September, 1880.
THE
FOR NEW YORK HE Al American Bark
BELLE OF OREGON,"
AT THE
"DAILY PEESS" OFFICE. Partionlar attention is given at this Establish
Merriman, Master, will load here for the shove mant to CoBROLL and GENERAL JO Port, and will have quick despatch."
PRINTING, every description of which in executed. HE BEST JIYLE
and at
►
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Lo
[1787
"Hongkong, Foth November, 1880.
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON,
66. L. 11 German Bark
TRITON.". Kolisen, Master, will load hora for the abov Port, und will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
AENHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 8th November, 1880-11697 1
SUCH PRICES
as will bear..
FAVOURABLE COMPARISON
wih
ANY IN THE EAST.
"DAILY PEDSS OFFICE
4 by 3 by 14 fushes, is suggested an sood size. The tins should not have sharp comers.
A Pillar Box has been established at the Want Paint Police Station topposite the Sailors** Harbour Depariment
The bours of clearance are as follow:-
Harbour Department........ West Point
10.00 2.00 4.35 Totten nire at the Part Office 10:30 8.30-445
10.15154.00
Corrvopondence of all kinds posted in either bor before the frat clearones en mail day will be in time for the Homeward 3 s
All correspondence for Hongkong will be do livered the same day,
A.M.
M P.M.
Residents who keep-a matage secount with this Oifes may post local correspondence in. those boxes without stains, provided the sender's hame for recognised device appears on each ar tiple.
Local correspondéros means that for? Hong kone, Bangkok, or the Paris of China.
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