THE KURDISH INROAD INTO
PERSIA.
Jackaki and Halas Aga, of Monsour, knogn ha humane and clean-handed Governmout of la for their parzersmens,” and as "baving bject beyond pilluga, to which they ara manch inod, may possibly turn out to be the most ariant person's now moving in Asia. Even hoir' preront undertaking is mount to be s o foray (bal the pews of today raprosents it far more orions ontorpries) it in a very aifiant illustration of the actual ennlition Parsis mad Asistio Turkey. The Kurd is, always has beati, tobber. A late traveller is neighbouchond dilingnishad batween him the nurand àrab by saying that the latter pluadors, while the former murders into bargain. They have always boon more or in the habit of larging black-mail on their urliku neighbours, sad have constantly la thoir profit out of the civil wars of Persia present of Kajir dynasty owed thair victory their Zond rivals very largely to their alli- je.with Kurdish offefs. But it in something to sea two loadere, apparently only of meson- y importanco, collect a force numbered at Ben thousand mon, plunder a wide tract] country, and show auch confidence in their karth that they do not even return with their
to the hills, but send it back under escort | la the main body remains anosumped in the aled country. Such as inread would be in- sible unless the corruption of its Government redused Parsin to a state of complete dis- gration. Moreover, there is the font to ha sidered that a large part at loast of the in. Segaray comes from Turkish territory. The rdish shiols are at no time very submissivo ta Solian; bat they would soarsely dare to act such violent irtopantoten naless they had kreason to beliers that he lud buconio too ble to call them in account. Whan we rar ember, too, that the Arabs nader Turkish rulo e long boon in u stats of smouldering revolt, plain that tho native States of Wostern Asin in the famillar condition of Orientat countries ar on the verge of a great convulsion. Even he Kurdist raiders do confer themselves to der on a great scale, they will have struck Ala a terrible blow, The example will not be of Eama Aga's neighbones and kismied, and will follow inroad at first for pleader,
then for ponquest.
deed, we are afraid the bost hope for Persia that the barbarian invader who onds the lin ing aron y of corrupt States should appear, and С БОЛД, It has been the invariable rule in
a that when a country into the condition
Parsis at this meinent (and Persia is the most and roost miserable State in all the world races and people withe), it was invaded and quered by some romadic neighbour not less bagons but more healthy. The process is anded with immense temporary suffering- sh is, after all, only a maraified form of what
y babitually endure at the hands of their re; but it is generally followed by improved Linistration. The now despot will be a bar iax and rola with a red of iron; but as will be a tran of parts and energy. He will shear ubjects very close, but his will be too good & jo of insinosító allow a horde of inferior ex flowers to Bang them and so indirectly rob rasary. Besides, there is always the chance at the man who has been educated in the rid, nad his fought his way to the throne, will to sense puuugh to understand that the pros- ity of the subject means the greatness of the nos: which is just what Oriental mouarobs ised in a zracn' fail to comprehend. It is the ference between a Gaikwarof Baroda ibinking nothing but dancing-girls and jewels, sad ú a ruler of mon like Ranjeet Sing.
It may be too much to expect that any of the dish oheis.now plundering the land they bably hops one day to rule are the equals.tf great Sovereign of the Panjanb; but lesser a than he have founted kingdoms. The op- ity is very tempting, for it is obvious that prevent state of things in Pursia and Mesopo. nía cannot last ranch longer. These countries
slowly expiring under their present Govern.. ts; and to save them the only alternative is igorous ferien Government, which can come in one of two ways-the rise of a new Orian- despotism or Earopena conquest. The ro poration of the East by Western civilization long been seen to be to be a dream. Friendly ercourse between the two means the addition European vices to Asiatic obrraptions, and the in of native art sud ilustry, Europe never es any good in the East except by ponquering A governing. Thiralternative may follow of arse; they who think it will, and that before g. have minali to say for themselves; bat, ou
a hole, the best hope for the people in question At some rigorous obief, able to rely on the port of a race which has not lost the fitnes barbarism, should arise to profi by the disinte ation of Tuckey and the prostration of Persia.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
WEDNESDAY, 8th December.
OPIUM.
Bates of New Patus at 8010, and of New Bog area at $6274 to $610 for low and high touch drag. Of Old Farms sales at $10.40 for every three calties,
EXPORT. CARGONS,
Per steamship Djemanth, for Continent 3,525 bales silk, 368 bales wasto silk, 6 casus fills, and
8 pkgs wandriae, For London-£30 balos silk, & bales, wasto silk, à cases silts, 337 cheats tea 2,108 half-olieska tes, 722 pkga. 106, 315 pkgs. squiries, and 2 cases trosaure (36,000),
Per British barque Sumatra, for London- 5,897 rolls matting. 3915 pkg proservos, E03 pkgs, canes, 130 bales foathors, 220 boxes china- ware, 291 bales hate silk, 42 bales cocoona, 255 onske soy, 114 casks ram,-50 canes esential pils,
cases bristles, 30 casos.desi 17 bases black- woodware, 100 bales rattans, 125 pkgs, tea, aud 72 pkgs-aundries.
LONDON
EXCHANGE
Bank Bills, on omand
Bank Bills, at 30 days sight..$(84 Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight 3/83 Credits, at 4 months' aight...3/8 Documentary Bills, atá month""
..........$187
Os Pants
Bank Bills, on demand ....... 4,09 Crodits, st 4 months' sight...171 ON BOMBAY,-Bank, 8 days sight ON CALCUTTA Bank,3 days sight:222) ON SHANGHAI→ Bank, sight
70% Privato. 30 days' night...............733
SHARES.
Hongkong and Shanghai” Bank Sharge-72 por
cont. promium. ·
DESTINATION"
THE DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9TH, 1860.
VESSELS ADVERTISED -AS LOADING.
LONDON, vis Juez CANAL.............. LONDON, via, SUEZ CANANMAA LONDON, via SuxE CANAS....... LONDON, via SUZE CANAL...... LONDON, vil BOMBAY & Sz. Cx LONDON AND HAMBURG LONDON
HAVRE AND LONDON HAVRE AND HAMBURG NEW YORK NEW YORK
NEW YORK
BAN FRANCISCO, 7is Y’HAMA BAN FRANCISCO, zis Y'KAMA SAN FRANCISCO,
PORT DARWIN; &.. SAIGON. SINGAPORE, da... MANILA
MANILA
YOKOHAMAM
est grains
YOKOHAMA, via Kuns YOKOHAMA, via NAGASAKI ̧ÃO, YOKOHAMA” And HIOGO...... SHANGHAI, via Amor, SHANGHAT. SHANGHAI.....: SHANGHAT...... SWATOW, AMOY, & F'CHOW HOIHOW AND HAIPHONG ...
INSURANCES.
VREBEL'S HAN
Menolaus (ate)) ..... Anchises (ate.) Hestor (r.). Glanans (str.) Avotu (str.)......... Civialaistules Catharines Triton..... Agnes Mair John R. Stanhope, Cadet ge Belle &f Orag
Gnelia (str.)
CAPTAIN
AT
<R 'FREIGHT APPLY TO
,
J. Nicot
O. Jaakgon........... F. Billige.... "T.8. Jaskan
Butterfeld & Avire. Butterfeld & wire Butterfeld & Swird........
Bottorfeld & Swire P.&O.E. N. Co.
Vogel & Co.
Arahold, Karberg & Co....
Carlowits & Co... pindade
Rassell & Co.......
F. G. Swad...
Міявку
Varel & Co.
Lalling
Hongkong
Kolisen
Kongkong
Love....
Hongkong
Pilalinity
Hongkong
Brow
Hongkong
Bussoll-& Co.
Mercima... Hongkong
Vogel & Co...
Hongkong
D. & D. 8. Go.....
Ouvanie (str.).
Valparaiso
Follows
Mearanir (str.). Amond (
......
Hongkong Hongkong
Lormier Trom Garro Quirand Walker
Ddylus
TS. Jackson B. Cass
Hongkong Hongkong
Papatei
Hongkong
Wasteby.
Tulbot
Romulus (str.)... Jorge Juna (str,) ... Volga (str.)ing Nilgata-Mara (str.) Sanda (tr) Radnorshire (str.)... Glenons (str.). „Ningpo (46)......
Oxus (atr.).... Mirzaporo (str.)... Namon (str.). Esmeralda (str.)......
THE LONDON
ASSURANCE.;
INCORPORATED BY, ROYAL QFARTEN OF HIS -GLAJERRY" KING GEORGE THE FIRST. A.D. 1790.
Undersigood having been appointed Agents for the abovo Corporation, are
Union Insurance Society of Canion-$1,5500sper | prepared to grant Insures as follows
glass.
Chinos Taulers Insurance Company's Shure
31,400 poz share,
North China Insurance-Tis. 1,125 per share. Tangisan Insteonon Association-Tis. 735 pie
share.
Chinese Insurance Company-8W3 per share, On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tla. 138
per share.
Hongkong Tire Insurance Company's Sharoz——
$900 per share,... China Fire Insurance Company's Shares
per alre
Hongkong and Whampion Dock Company's
Bharas 6 per asnt, promiom, Cosmopolitan Dook Company-Par (nominal). Uongkong, Canton, and Macah Steamboat Co.'s
Shares-325 per share premium Line Coast Steam Navigation Company.-T.
127 per share, nominal. flongkong Gas Company's Blacos-$80 por
share.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares--272 pr
sharo.
China Sugar Ratining Company, Limited—$183-
per shuro,
China Sugar Refining Company (Dobrotzres)—
3 per cent. premium, nominal. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1874–(Nomitral), Chinese Imperial Losu of 1977–¡ Nominal),
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
Ms. PASCINER & -Cola Kanięte.)
December 3th.
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68
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65
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CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
TESTARLİKY'S VENRGRAMS.
December 8th.
AMOT.
CON
SEANG- 131.
NARA- КАКИ
САМ ЧЕТКИ
HOTU
60303097,80.149:37 801636.38
hot such a chief should ba & Kardis fieither | Chernoonder attache:|[48,00 596|873158074237) 0.4
possible war oven iurprobable. They are a race Bebbers, it is very tree: but so were and are Tartars, Terks, and Arabs; and yet all tarea
Die Flü........
46
lees. The history of the world is full of in-
ances at races which, after vegetating for con rios on the borders of more civilized peoplen,
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vf Bounded great States and produced greate Wheneumateko. «. 1967 675 $7.509.0 Val Thermomoder. 62, 645 66.0 12.0 30,0
Gratheis
ve suddenly developed an aggressive ambition-
e will and the expacity to ruis Thero in avi- mae, too, that the Kurds are incapable of ap vointing and establishing good Gavernment beding to the Oriental standard. Besides, it well to remember that they are no more foreign Persin than to present Kajir dynasty; which Turkish by race and Sani in roligion. The esert Government of that country is, in fact, the hands of the nomadic tribes of the north, hich are of pure Turkish blood. The town pulation has always bean at the moray of qsoever Lal the power of the sword, while nomads of Persian devout, are too weak d divided to capable of opposing any com
14 4
42 JULLE MORNING, ĐÈN MÃ of tiroses in nictine, tens, wed line-freds takazokatzanis Pakrenheit degrees and fee, kes in the yung seir in z elinded albastian,
We restored very 3..., .., .
Pouches Man, mim, 1 to 3 light breeze,” 25 bar i moderate to 7 Fresk. · 7 to Betroleg. Ati [kwavy, Fitn 12 violent,
STATENT WRATURE Clear. Echtwing. M
Cloudy. Brizzly, V. Fog. D. MR. H. Vity. O. Overcast, P. Passing slower. Qually. day, 8. Soos F. Cider. ., reutoning Vility. Sim. 2 Cain letter are Tapete Sejudicate any increase over the were newer 'n Chante
gnification.
Bank The barsel naga fir the graingan 21, badars (pet) ww registered from 1 to Bộ, and Die gazodjemal wonten (kBe skelnden inele, tumo and Introd
ot foras. But the essential question, at last is not the.comparative worth of this or ato; it is that a great portion of the earth ing at the very gates of one of our possessions, d to the fute of which we cannot be indifferant, been reduced to such a condition that it must fallibly falt into the hands of the first dater. thel assailant who has a few thousand trust- brthy fighting.nego, at-his-book-It-is-of- arso, impossible to foreogst the details of the raggle which is apparently beginning; bat ere is no reason to doubt that, European inter- An ation apart, things will follow the familiar urso of Oriental history. If the result is to tablish a new and at least temporarily vigorous.
IN OW
ONNAL E.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
MANGLİSu AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,
WITH THE PASTI AKO MANDARIN'
PRONUNCIATION
MARINE DEPARTMENT, Policies at current ratas, payable either hore, in London, or at the principal Porta of India, China, and Australia,
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Polisien issued for long or short periods at
urront rates.
A discount of 20.allowed..
LIFE DEPARTMENT, Policies issued for same not oxceeding £5,000, at reduced rates.,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hengkoug. 26th July, 1872.
YANGTZE INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION.
Hongkong Hongkong
0. & O. 8. Ou... Hassall & Co. Gibb, Livingston & Co...... Mossagories Maritimus..... | Remedios & Cozumie Rensedion & Co..... Messagarice Maritians Misa Bist Mail Si Qư... P.&O. S. N: Co. Adamson, Boll & Co, Butterfold & Swire... Biomesen & Co... Mosesgarles Maritimes...... P. & 5. S. N. Co Douglas Lapik & Co......
Hongkong Russell & Co.
INSURANCES.
ONDON STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
HITHERTO CALLED SAR - STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
CAPITAL............ TWO MILLIONA STERLING. The Undersigned are prepared to ISSUE POLICIES covering FIRE BIKE at current matou,
ADAMSON, BELL & CO Agents. Hongkong, 27th August, 1880.
1392
CALOTTİSH IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANT.
TR
TO DE DESPATOURD
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGASAKI, Calling in at Kowe should inducement offer,
On or about 11th inst.HE.&O.5. N. Co.'s Starship
SUNDA ", will leavy for lie ahoye places of WEDNES. DAY, the 15th instant, at DAYLIGHT. A. MOIVER,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 7th Dycomber, 1880.
On or about 16th inst. Os or about 28th inst. Orior abant 1st-prox. On 15th inst, at se..
Quick despatch.
Quick despatol.
|
Quick despatch,
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch
Quick despatok.
O 13th inst., at 1 pm. Or 28th inebat à .. Quick despatch. Quick despatch, Õu 22nd iist, at Noos Quink despatch. On 11th inst., nt P.M. Quick despatch
On 11th just, Daylight. On 15th inst, Daylight, Quick despatch.
Today, at Noon
To-day, at 4 P..
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
On 18th list, Daylight, To-day, at 5 b.x.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEKIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS......:
wwwwwwwwwww..c
STEAM TO SHANGHAI, THE P. & D.; S, N, Co.'s Steamship
"MIRZARORE"
will leave for the above plage about 24 bezra after bor arrival with the next Dnglish Mult,
A. MoIVER
Buperintendent.
Hongkong: 3rd December, 1950.
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG. THE A1 British Ship
TH
AGNES MUIR,”
we, Mastor, will toul here for the above Ports, and will bave quick despatch.
For Freighty apply to
"CARLOWITZ-&-Co. Hongkong, 30th September, 1890,
[1853
MITSUBISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP CO
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA KOBE.
MAILS EXPECTED.
д
TRE SMOLIBU MAIL.
The P. and O. stoumer Mirzajore; with th nsri Erglish wail, left Eingapore at 8 .. on ths 4th, nud zaay be expected to arrive hors on | Sûterday, the 11th instant. “
POST-OFFICE NOTICES:
n
The nathorised List of Maija jasnol connooting with this paper is the one published Ewice each day in our Extra, which is always.. corrected-to-a-much Inter que than that given"
below.
AMALL, METAL CLOSE
For Amoy and Shanghai-Pac Quincus, 'to.. day, the 9th instant, ad 11.30 am,
For Shanghai-For Ningpo, today, the 9th | instant, at 3.30 PM.
For Hofhow al Haiphong-Por Esmeralita, today, the 's instank, at 5 P.M.
For Hallow and Haipling.-Par Conquest, today, the 9th instant, at 5 PM.
For Japan, viú Købd.-Pér Niigatu-Muru, to- marrow, the 10th instant, at 5 ..
For Monila. Por Jorge Juan, on Saturday, the 11th instant, at 3.30 P.M.
For Japan, vià Noganati-Par Sunda, ca Wednesday, the 14th löstant, at 5 r..
His Expolloney the Governor is pleased to onder, under Section XII. of the Post Office Onlinatos, 1870, that the Late Fee charged ou Correspondonos posted after certain hours for Europe, America, the Australian Colonice, Shanghai, to, shall be 10 Souls, instead of 18
hitherto.
THE "NIIGATA-MARU Captain THE
WALKER, will be despatebed as above on SATURDAY, the 11th December, at Daras
LIGHT,
ТО КОВЕ
NAGASAKI SHANGHAI, Yo-} XORAMA..........
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The United States Mail Packet "GABLIC" wat be desputated on MONDAY, the 13th instant, with Mails for Japan, San Fransisen: the United States, Caunda, Honolulu, Para, &e., which will bo olosed as follows $152.30 PM. Post Offee closes, but Letters for
4.15 r.m. Registry ecosos.
Cargo received on beard and Parcels at the Office up to 8 PM. of the 10th Decobar,
No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight. All Chins for Damage must be settled on THE Company's Steamship
board before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized. "VOLGA," Commandant Gaitand, will be despatoked for
RATES OF PASSAGE,, YOKOHAMA
Cabin 860. Steerage shortly after the arrival of the next French To YOKOHAMA and Cabin, $75. Storage $20, Mail from Europe.
·G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Cabin $120. Steerage $40. Agent,
BHANGHAI, VIL KOnn, Cabin 395.-Steerago $30. Hongkong, 3rd December, 1880,
A REDUCTION is rande on RETURN NOTICH
CABIN PASSAGES. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,
THE Company's Steamalip
"OXUS," Corimandant Ragatel, will be despatched for shortly after har arrival from Batope.
-SHANGĦAJ
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Ageat. Hongkeng, 3rd December, 1880. MESSRS, OLANO, GARBIŅAGA & CO.'S LINE OF SPANISH STEAMERS.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT)..
FIRE AND LIFE.. Insuranges against Frav granted at Cur. renti Inter. Considerable Reduction in Promis 119 LIFE INSURANCE in China,
MEYER & Co., Aguats. Horkour. 3rd June. 1979. NORPH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG. THE Undersigned, Aunts for the above Company, are propared to GRANT IN. BUKANDÊS to the extent of $55,000, on Hrak. class risks at current rates,
MELORERS & Co. Hongkong, 27th March, 1876. PHENTX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned having been appointed
Port, a prepared to grant Polisies against Fico to the orient of $40,000, on Building or Captain Garro, will be despatched for the above
CAPITAL: (Fully Paid-up).................. Tls. 430,000 PERMANENT RESERVE... T. 290,000 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... 15. 363,245
FOTAL CAPITAL and). ACCUMULATIONS, 8th April, 1830
DIRECTORS.
'l'la. $13,209
F. U. FORDER, 64. Chairrian. M. W. Born, Esq. J. H. PINCRFOSS, BRq.
WMETELINK, Azoute to the above Company at this!HE Spanish Steamer
F. D. FITUR, Bay.
READ OFFICE--SHANGFAL - Messrs. RUSSELL. & Co., Secretaries.
LONDON BRANCH.
Mossos, BARING BROTHERS & Co.,
Bankers.
RICHLAND BLACK WELL, Esq., Areat. es and 69,Cornhill, EC." Poles granted on MARINE Resks to all parts of the World.
Subject to a charge of 12% for Interalt on Sharofolders Capital, all the Phorias of the UNDERWRITING Business are annually dis- tributed among all Contributors of Business in proportion to the promis paid by the
RUSSELL & Co.. Aprats,
]
on Goods stored therein,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 9th November. 1908.
£75 ...... ...༥་་ LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. TAROM this date, until further notice, a die-
oount of Twenty per cent. (20%) upon the current loont b n fremia will be allowed upon Inearances effected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAJK & Co..
Agent Hongkong, 27tb. Jena, 1872,"
117 TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
Tu
Undegiguel, having been appointed Hongkong, 11th May, 1890.
I Agouts for bins above Company, ara pres pared to accept Risks against Fire at Carrent TURE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, Rates, subject to a Bonus of 20 per cent.
SIEMSSON & Co., Agoata, Hongkong, With November. 1872.
NOTICE.
LIMITED, LONDON.
120
The Tudorsigned, having beßn appointol AGENTS to the abovo Company at this Port and Custom, nes proparod to GRÅNT POLICIES Brainst FIRE to the extent of $20,000 on Balld-E Undersigned have been appointed ings or on Gands stored therein.
AS AGENTS & NEW YORK BOARD: Discount 20".
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 10th September, 1880, $1457 HINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COM.
PANY, LIMITED..
CHINA
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
Position of the Company at the close of the last financial your, the 30th April, 1880.
CAPITAL BUBSCRIBED. £1,000,000,00. CAPITAL PAID UP...
$300,000.00. RESTRYE FIND,
$425,000.00. BALANCE UNDIVIDED
$70,978.43: DIVIDEND paid to Shareholders, 20 %, por Amaps DIVIDEND paid to ALL CONTRIBUTORS OF Busurbea 25 *f, on the Amount of their Contributions.
The Company GRANTS POLICIES ga MARINE RISKS to a part of the world, payable at any of its Agencies.
Contributory Dividende ate PAZADLs to A1 CONTRIBUTORS OF BENINESS WHETHER THEY ARE SHAREHOLDERS OR NOT:
B. GOLDSMITH,
Acting Secretary.. Hongkong. th August, 1880
| ofUNDERWRITERS.
ABNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.. Hongkong, 4th September, 1879.
DEUORO of AMERICAN and FOREIGN SHIPPING.
Agents. ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 4b September, 1879. · [1432 PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. ROM this dato, until farther cotics, a dis- - count of Twenty per cent, (30),"%) upon tho₫ Current Local Rates of Premia will be allowed upou Insurances affected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, 27th June, 1872 BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
** JORGE ̈ JUAN,"
Port ou SATURDAY, the 11th instant, as FOUR PA
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS
& Co. Agente.
[1896 Hongkong, 7th December, 1980
FOR MANILA (DIRECT). Spanish Strainer
“ROMULUS," Captain Tremova, will have immediate
For Freight or Passage, apply to
for the above Fort.
Union Countries may be posted on board the Pocket with Late Fee of 10 couts extra Postage until the time of deportare, Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies or Paraguay cannot be sent by this route.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACÙFT. - Cargo and Passengers for Nagasaki will beThe Britisti Contract Packet ANCONA" translipped to the Shanghai Mail Stoomior still be despatched or WEDNESDAY, the Koba.
For further Particulacs, apply at the Con- pany's Qfices, No. 501, Queer's Road. Hongkong. 2nd December, 1880. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY,
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA,
AND EUROPE;-
TIA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
AND
ANTLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING
STEAMERS."-
THE Stownship "GAELIC" will be dee- patched for San Francisco, tià Tokohama, on MONDAY, the 13th December 1980, at THREB r.M., to be followed by the Steamship "OCEANIC". WEDNESDAY, 18th Do. oumber.
Connection being made at Tokohams with Steamers from Shanghai and Japen Ports,
A PARCEL PAmiens” chonid le marked to adairesa in fall; and same will be received at the Company's Office until FIVE PM, the day pre dospatelivious to sailing.
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, 6th December, 1930... [1889
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.. THE Steamship
THE
"RADNORSHIRE.”
Davies, Commander, exported bars'on er about the 10th instant, will have immediate despatch
for tho abeto Ports.
For Breighter Busenge apply to
ADAMSON, BEIJ, & Co., Agents,
Hongkong, 7th December, 1880.
LEREIT
ÚCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Stasmehip
TU
MENELAUS,"
| Captaiu J. Niost, will be despatelied on or about
the 11th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply 40
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 7th Dosombor, 1880.
[177]
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship
A REDUCTION of 25 77, made on all EE. TURN PASSAGE ORDERS issued.
15th instant with Halls to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, via Brinkliai; to the Straits Beloments, Batavia, Darmal, Cey. lon, Indis, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. N.B.This Packet barrios no mails for the Australasian Colonies,
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET, The French Contract Packet " AMAZONË” will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 2nd instant, with Mails to sind through tho United Kingdom and Earopa. via Naples; to Saigon, Straits Sottlemonta, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon. Tadin (via Madras), the Australasian Colonies, en, Egypt, Maita, and Gibraltar.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.
1
THE ENGLISH NAIL DAY OF DEPARTURE. Noox, Money Order Offics closes, 2P.M., Registry of Letdors.conuses. Posting of
all printed matter and patterns ceases. Br... Maile closed, except for Late Lectors. 3.10 F., Letters may be posted with Inte
Ees of 10 conte until
5.50 P.M., when the Post Office closes entirely. 3.40 P.M., Late Letters may be posted on board the lookot with Late Fee of-10 cents until time of dopartero.
TUESDAY
TE FRENCH MALL.
(5 P.M., Money Order Office olosen, Post Office Consular Invoices. to accompany Overland, class, soupt the night box, which is always Merican, Central, and South Amparison Cargo, Copan out of office hours. should be sent to the Company's Offices, ad. WEDNESDAY——— dressed to the Collector of Custome, San Fran. 17 Ax, Post Office opens. oises.
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central.
CHAS. H. HABWELL, JUN,
Agent
Hongkong, 9th December, 1820.
STRAM FOR....... SINGAPORE PENANG, POINT DE CALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, ANÇONĄ, VENICE, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON;
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND. AUSTRALIA. N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN
AL80
10 A.M., Ilegistry of Lettera oenses. Posting o
all printed matter and patterns conses. 11 M., Mail closes, except for Lato Lottors, 1.10A.M. Letters may be posted with Late Fee
of 10 ponts until
11.30 A3, when the Post Offee closus entirely, 11:40 AM, Inte Leitors may be posted on beard the panket with Late Fe of 18 Cents until time of departure.
REGULATIONS-AŬ TO SOLDIERS', AND SAILORA”___
LETTERS.
1. Prirates in H.M, Army or Navy, Non- commissioned Officers, Army Schoolmastera (rot Superintending or First Class) or School. zaistresand may send half-omga latters to the the rate of four cents (twoponce) asch, which United Kingder. við Brindisi or via Naples at
GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAM-y be prepaid either in Imperial or in Hong- BURG, NEW YOET, AND BOSTON.
kong Stamps.
THE PENINSULAR AND ÜLIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Stenianhip “ANCONA," Captain E. G. STEAD, with Bor
2-The same privileges apply to lettore ad- dread to the Privates and Non-comtesioned Offiches named sbava.
3-All such letters prepaid at the rate of two Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this conls foue penny) will be forwarded to or from for LONDON, via BOMBAY and SOEZ CANAL, the United Kingdom by privato steamer and not on WEDNESDAY, the 15th inst., at FOUR P.M. by the mail packets.
Cargo will be received on board)- until TEN Captain C. Jackson, will be despatoled on or until Noon on day of departus,
AM. Parcels and Specie (Gold)ate Office
T
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TUE Undersigned, having boon appointed Agents for the above Company, are pro pared to grant Incursions ne follows :---
MALINE RISKS.
Policies at Current Rates, payable either here, in Loadou, or at the principal paris of India. Australia, and the East. 1327
A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THREE and ORE
RISKS.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE 'cast, will be allowed on all LOCAL
COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
AND LONDON.: ESTABLISHED 1821.
CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY, E1,000,000 Sterling.
-OP WHICH IS PAID.ØÞ.... £100,000 Storing, ECOLTE FUND UPWARES?
(£120,000 Storling.
Anglo-Chiness Dictionary, published at the AMNEAL. INCOME £250,000 Sterling.
Daily Press Offos, Hongkong..
For comprehensiveness and practical service
TheUndersigned have been appointed Agents for the shove. Company at HONGLONG, CANTON, FOOCHOW, SHANGHAL, and HANKOW, and I
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
FIRE RISKS. l'ulicies granted on First-class Buillings to an artant of $20,000, 100,
A Discount of TWENTY PER CENT. (207) apon the Current Loaf Ratas will be allowed an all-premium charged-for-insemuco such dís. count boing dedacted at the time of the isous of Policy,
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents, Herigkong, 1st January, 1874
Τ
stoly, con may well ha content it is, how this Worst stands unrivalled. All the new prepared to grant Insuranos at Current Butos.NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
er, doubtful whether thugs will be allowed to words which the Chinese have to late years beau
so far without the intervention of Russia
sumpelled to coin to express the numerous ob-
Hongkong, 15th October, 1868
*
"ANCHISES,"
about the 16th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD, & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 7th December, 1880.
(1675
FOR TORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE,
(Calling at other QUEENSLAND FORTS should sufficient inducement offer), THE Eastern and Australian Samabip
Company's Steamer
"MENMUIR”
will have quick despatch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
(1809
GIBB. LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 20th November, 1880.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. FUE
TEA American Skip
-" VALPARAISOP Fellows, Master, will lead hare for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 30th November, 1860, [1847
FÜR NEW YORK. THE At American Sohooner...
"CADET.”
F18
Neither the CAFTAINS, the AGENTS, LOT the Owners will be RESPONSIBLE for
THE
y
ut then it will be hard to day who or what may jacts-in-machinery photography, telegraphy Dow. The Anglo-Turkish Convention was and in science generally, which the rapid advance QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. DEBT ocutruoted by the Offers or the Crew
1
Slik and Valuables for Europe will be trans shipped at Point de Galle; Tea and General Cargo for London will be conveyed vid Bombay without transhiprent, arriving one week than by the dedinary diroot route viâ Gallo.
For further Particulars, apply to
V-A, MCLVER, Superintendent, Hongkong, 3rd Chacomber, 188),
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
or
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. STEAM FOR SANGUR, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ,
ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES,..
AND MARSEILLES;
BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.
4-Private" steamers leave Hongkong for
Lilon about orory ten days, and are from six te sover weeks on the voyage.
5.-The lettera must not exceed half an sauce, No bandkerchiefs, jewellery, de, can be sent, on with the ends open.
G-If from a Soldier or Sailor his class and sorption must be stated in fall on the letter, gbo dover of which must be signed by the Com- Landing Offser, with namə"of regiment, ship, 1-&a., in fall.
7-If to a Soldier or Sallor, his class and de soription, with cams of regiment, ahip, do, must belated in full
B-Poldiers and Sailors have no privilegne with regard to bocka or papers, nor can these be propaid with Imperial Stamps.
But not Warmat Ofcorz, víz-Assiniant Ea-, gineer, Garner, Bostawain, or Carporter.
TEA MUSTRES. Persone who sond Masters of Tea through the Post in Tins are roquestol to have then mado flat or aquare instead of round, as it is im N WEDNESDAY, the 22nd of December, possible to pack round tins securely in the mail "AMAZONE" Commandant Lonxist, with nom solely fut lins, which are not MAILS. PASSENGERS, SPECIE
i as chord ones to be bulged it. CARGO, will lost this Port for the above sira, The fine should not have sharp corners
by by 14 inches is mggested as a good places.
Cargo and Spacis will be registered for Lon-
and
liable
don as well as for Marteilles and accepted in Many boxes of liters are received at the Port
argasted by the extreme probability that, alter of foreign relations has impoked upon them, areHE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT of the following Yoasele during their stay in Brown, Master, will, load, hers for the above transit through Marseilles for the principal Office not scaled; that is to say, the box is
POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the Hongkong Harbour
*& Co.
le Russian occupation of Kary Catherine's here given in extenso. Each and every word ja aling towards Poland would be repeated in these fully illustrated and explained, forming arersises arts, and that anarchy, fertile in exouses for for students of a most iustruotive nature, Bolds extent of 45,000 Dollars on Buildings or on conpation, would be fostered in territory macked the Court, and Panti pronunciations are given, Gode atered therein, at Current Local Rates, it for ultimate conquest. And, however it may the accents boing arofully marked on the best abject to a Discount of 20 on the premia ave originated, Roarguy is afoot; and to all apprinciple hitherto attained. The typography esraces is destined to prosper-St. James'a displays the success of an attempt to ranks the Chinese and English type correspond in the sire of body, thoroby offouling a vast bconomy of space, obieving a cleacions not previously attained, and dispensing with those vast margins and vacant spaces which have heretofore charac- terisnil Chinese publications.
There were not less than fifty or izly at table, derhen the guests were in the. beight of ani- ated connversation, and just as the cloth was awn, they wore interrupted by a crash. A ser adt, in removing a out-glass épargne, which brand the central'ortament of the table, let it following toots are sabunitted for consideration
To illustrate the vast sónge of the work, the
NORTON & Cars:
Agents, Wongkong, Januszy, 192k THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY
[LIMITE
CarItal Tarts'800,000; EQUAL TO 5838,338,83, RESERVE FUND
$34,132.21
DIRECTORS.
AGNES MUIL, British ship, Lowe.-Carlowitz
ANNIE S. HALL, American 3-m. ashooner, Nek
sop-Wieler & Co.
AUGSSTE, British 3.m. schooner, P. Thomsen,
-Meyer & Co. BELLE OF OREGON, American back, Merriman. ...-Vogel & Go BENEDIOTA, Germax schooner Jensen-Wieler
& Co. CHANNEL QUEEN, British, bark, Lo Inohear.
Ednard Schelhase & Co. CHAELES TOWNSEND HOOE, British steamer,
Bradley-Landstein & Co.
l, and it was dashed into a thousand pieces. Chainors Vocalmbury contains about 26,000 La Sse, of the Iai Iling Firm. In awkward siluuoo fell upon the company, who Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English Wong Yix Fux, of the Chun Cheong Wing CNGALRE, British bark, PrlagleChinence ardly know how to treat the acoldent, whom the and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst
Hong.
pat, the late well-known "Geergo l'ayne, re this work contains more than 50,000 English Loo YEE, of the Yes On Fim. eved their embarrassment by cheerfully ex-words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese chaYSC- FONG SORT FUNG, of the Tung Sang Wo Hung aiting, "Jam, broak as much as you like, tex. Again, despite all the grammaru and Wong Par-Chrone, of the San Tye Lou Hong. at don't make such a soufounded nalee stegt ather elementary works aw yet published, the Tas Kar Tong, of the Yee Cheong Hong. *** And under cover of the laugh this excited student of this diffent language absolutely re- Lo Yeon Moov, of the Kwong Man Cheving he fragments were removed, and the talk went quiros examples to display the various appli hat if nothing bad happened.
sations and equivalente of difförent words whics
It is a well-known fact that children very often have one general meaning. Of these examples affer for the indiscretion of their parents. A this work contains more than five times as autaporary gives a case in point. The other many as any other Dictionary hitato pa py, at a great military gathering, the lovely lined, ife of a young and promising officer, was either For practical purposes the arrangement of Malted or imagined herself to be insulted by a the work is so complete, that a reference to the ertain fashionable fomato lunder of society, who pages enables a person who understands English spoken of as " capricious" by her friends sad to communicate effestiusly with natives whe
MANAGER-HO AMEI,
THE At Aarion Bark
fastened with sealing wax, but there is no fro presion of a seal.
The attention-of-boxfolders is called to the
The omission of
Port, and will have quick despatch,
pinces of Europe. For Freight, apply
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon, RUSSELL & Co.
and Cargo will be received anț board until 4 FM., Hongkong, 30th November, 1880. 1818 Spesie and Parcels til 3r.M. on the 21st nocessity of carefully sealing such bares with
FOR NEW YORK,
of December, 1880." (Pareola are not to be sent one recognizable soal, and of annding a chit- on beart; they must be left at the Agency's the latter precantion leaves a doubt as to whe
book or receipt with them. One) Contents and value of Packages are required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com. pany's Office,
G. DE CHAPEAUX,
Agent. Hougkong, 9th December, 1880.
"JOHN E. STANHOPE,” Pillsbury, Master, will lead here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch."
For Fraight, apply to i
RUSSELL &. Oo. Hongkong, 9th November, 1880. (2759
FOR LONDON. THE Al German Brig
· CATHARINE,”
E
ther the contents of the box ever reached the Post Office; the emission of the former, wa to whether part of them might not have be ab. stracted for the sake of the Postage Stamps.
LETTERS FÖR THE UNITED STATER BY SAILING SHIP, Wherît is desired to forward letters to the
www.
DUCATION IN ENGLAND. United Sutes by a sailing ship which is not nic
The Rev. R. G. SOPER BA (London Uni.tified as carrying a mail, it in only pepastry to GENTLEMEN at "The Grove," Hoylake, near por half sunce as usual. The Post Office then with the name of the abip, and prepaid 8 cents Liverpool,
CONQUEST. British steamer, Hamlin,--Chinese. Balbog. Mostar, will load bere for the above Tersity), receiver a limited number of Young Post the letters in the ordinary way, macked DAGRAR, Danish brig, Paulson,-Captain.
EM. YOUNG, British bark, R, MeMiohuo,→→→
Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
ESPERANCE, French bark, Le Normant.-Dar-
lowita & Go HATTIE N. BANGS, America 3-m, estooner,
BangChong We
HWAT-YORK, Chinona steamor. O. Wilson-0.
·M. S. E. Co.
TH
Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to VOGEL & Hongkong, 3rd December 1880,
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, THE AL German Dark
CIVIALE,"
A Sound Education is combined with bows andertakes the duty of obtaining notice of de- 1860 comforts and dopostio care. Pleasant House parture and despatching the correspondspee. It and Grounds, in aset healthy locality at the at least one day before the date fixed for sailing. is requested that the letters to posted if possible sen side.
·TERME.-60 GUINEM PEZ ANNUM, Erslusive
of extras. Special Arrangements for the Holl-ULATIONS FOR THE EXCHANGE OF LOCAL dega. Reference kindly permitted to R. C.
CURRENT RATES to Australia, California, J. E. STANHOPE, American bark, Pillsbury Captain Nissen, will load here for the above WLCOS. Esq
MARINE RIBs on Goody, do, takon, at Manila, Singapore, Saigon, Penang, and to ali
the Tresty Parts of Chins and Japan. Hand Offee, 8 and 9, Prays West Hongkang, 14th October, 1978
+
Kassell & Co.
MORAY, British steamer, Butokor-Jarline, Mas
thesan & Co.
1416 OLDERIDOT, British bark, Babington-Mel-
chore & Co.
Ports, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL Hongkong, 24th November, 1880.
BERG FOR NEW YORK.
snobbish" by her enemies, on ascoast of the understand nothing but Chinese, this respect NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE OTTO, British brig, Kooli--Landstein & Co.TEA Aprica Bark
ast importance which she is supposed to attach the work will be found indispensable to all sach partionlar rang of the social Indior, Europeans residing in China, and to the natives [She only u very, stumr wóinan," remarked themselves it saplikos subjects fully with which: e ofEcet's wife contohptuously, and na aneh very for indeed of them are perfectly sopainted..
be destures one's pity. Neverthelesa Lulli To parties resident in England and interested
one day have my rovonge.” “And what do you in China it cannot, but be invaluable occasion= bosa to do to her P” inquired yan natonished lisally.
smar, alarmed at so much seeming coreentration. It comprises upwants of two thousand large
purpose. "Oh," answered the lady dreamily, quarto pagos.
hd with the Isbaer of one kontemplating the
INSURANCE COMPANY, MAN
INCORPORATED AY ROYAL CILARTER AND SPECIAL ACTE OF PARLIAMENT. ESTABLISHED Bos,
CAPITAL—££.unt.Don
THIE. Undersigned, "Agents up Hongkong for the abovo Campany, are prepared to grant
PENEDO, British steamer, J. Cain-Geo. I
Stevens & Co. Bray, Norwegian back, T. Asolishong-Sis. Tetrox, German burk, Kollem-Arabold, Kar-
borg & Co. VALPARAISO, Amatisan ship, Faliovs.—Russell
& Co WALKYRE, German bark, G, Wolters.-Edaard
A Largo REDUCTION in PRICE is made Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £1000 Sobelllmes & Co.
ikely some day command the regimest; to Famhamrs of STX or more Copies.
turs, Fred (meaning her husband) may
then, it sha ever has any children, and if ons
them should be a boy,land (should happen to
go into the army, he might paelibly be in rad'a rogiment, and then won't we bully in 1
LONDON:
TRUBKER & Co., 60, PATERNÓVIER ROVĚ
HONGKONG
west.is revenge, especially to women FN "DAILY Perse" OPPION WINDELN Sr.
on any Building, or on Merchandise in the sams, WOODVILLE, British bark, I. Hodd.-Arnhold, at the usual rates, subject to a diasount of Twenty par oont. (20%)..
GILMAN & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 7th July, 1874.
Karberg & Co. YANGESZY, Britiek taimer, Schultze-Siams:
TUNG-CHING, Chinese steamer Wallans,--€), M,
N. Co.
***BELLE OF OREGON,"
Od.
1824
NOMICE.
►EINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
AT TES ***DAILY PRESS" OFFICE. Partionlar attention is given at this Establish
Merriman, Master, will lead here for the above ment to COMMERCIAL and GENERAL JOS Port, and will have quick dospatch.
PRINTING, every description of which is For Freight, apply to
executed VOGEL & Ca..
IN THE BEST STYLE Hongkong, 16th November, 1880,
and at FOR KAVRE AND LONDON,
5/6 L. 11 German Bark
(1787
** TRITON.” Kollsen, Master, will loal Lare for this"above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
ARNÍÍÓLI, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 9th November, 1880. [1681
SUCH PRICES,
as will bear
FAVOURABLE COMPARISON
with
ANY IN THE EAST.
DAILY PRESS" OFFICE, HONGKONG,
AND INTERCOLONIAL HONET ORDERS. 1-The Post Office of Hongkong issuÈS Money Ordere on the Empire of Japan. Now South Wales, Queensland. South Australis and Port Darwin, the Straits Soitlamente, and Western Australia.
2.Money Orders may also be obtained at the British Post Ofoe, Shanybai, in any of the abova, places except: Janan.
twoen Hengkong and Shanghai continues na 3.The exobango of Losal Money Orders be. tofore, ambjent to the mates laid down in the next paragranļi.
The Commission to be charged on all Motoy Orders named above is follows:- For a same net ereseding 35 or 325... 25 Cents, From £5 to £10, or $25 to $50 50 Cents. Na Onder must exceed £10 or $50, nor will more than two such Orders be issued to the some person, in favour of the we payce, by the same met.
5.-Suma pot exceeding 350 may be remitted. between the other Ports of China by mesas of Postage Stampe, subject to a change of ons per cent for rishing them.
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