THE CHINESE IN DELI. The want of security in Dali: Sumatra, is thus set forth in the Samarang Voderland of the 6th November
INSURANCES.
E CERCLE-TRANSPORTS.
SOCIETE ANONYMD D'ASSURANCE MARITIME MARSEILLE
--
CAPITAL, SUBSCRIBED...... 15,000,000 Franos. CAPITAL PAID UP
3,750,000 Franes.
It is reported from Dali that insecurity sc vail there. On the Padang Bulah state, E iron money-box has been carried off. There have boon robberies at the Assistent Ranident's office. The firm of N. & G. has been rolloved of the trouble of keeping 1,900 dollars nay longer, Au
The Undersigned, having been appointed attempt has been made on the life of a fluropean, AGENTS of the above Company, are prspared to who would certainly log boon yurdered had be| GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to ant defended binuself with a revolver, and a King all parts of the World. has boon killed on the road to Medan. The re-
2) portarefall those erimesitron not specify in what ;
"length of time these evil deeds wore pommitted. Yot people aluld know this, to judge whether matters are ad hal sa thoy nộprise to be. It must not, moreover, ho lost sightøl, that the population of Dolj almost wholly consists of Chinese immi. grants, mostly fellows of the lowest eluss, of whom about 20,000 are spread over 75 estates, which collectively ocenpy an area of 150,000 bons In the whole of this territory palice
thority is exercised by one inspector with a dozen or so of policoren. It is hence surprising that insecurity is to enter:"
En its next number thogame journal observas:
The population of the Doli consists mainly of Chinese immigrants. the span of the popula tion of China. They are at each a low stage, that they see no inconvenience in living together, in hundreds, in large sheds without feeling the nood of family life or the advantages resulting therefrom. They stand at such a low level in moral and intellectasl development that Javanese **-Taeiding even in the for interior ara civilised people compared with them. When these things are taken into account, people quickly come to the conclusion that the is no reason for ögm- plaint, but that era should rather be surprised low order can be kept at all mich a state of soniaty Praise, for this relatively satis faotory stats of thing is mostly, if not ex clusively, due to the planters and their employes. who, although they are reated with no authority anored in keeping order and preventing dis- turbance."
The jall at Deli is described us a dilapidated and small, that reqontly the Chinese prisoners ...jo it excaped The Jose Rods of the Ôth NOT gives the following particulars of this.nuthreak
瘤
T
"A few days 1gb, during the cousicts esting bow, fully prisoners, at a given moment, made themselves masters of the musksts of the police. men guarding them, and then took to fight Most probably a panic must have arisen amonget the policemen, who were many in number, on seeing their arms in the hands of their prisoners, so that they remained inactive all the while. Immediately after rosciving news of this (it was in the evening), the Assistant Resident with 30 troops and an offler, went in pursuit of the fugitives. It was not notit after having corched all night, that they succeeded in overtaking theso Chinese in the jungle. At the second summons to surrondor, the prisoners began to fire, which was not unswaral by the soldiera, but, eping to the darkness and the dis'suce. there were weither killed nor wounded, the fugitives haring concealed themselves in the depths the jungle.
y the euergetic action of the Assistant Ro kidont, most of the fugitives 'fell again into the bonds of the polico(the saldiers auving baon sant bank), along with the muskete, save two or thires.
probably thrown away in the juuria. The Assist ant Resident has taken such effective measures that the six or saves fagitives still at large will The unable to leare Deli."-Siraits Times.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
ON LONDON.
TUESDAY, 1st December, EXCHANOU.
Bank Billa, on demand... 3/8)
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight...3/81
Bank Bills, at 4 months'eight 3/84-
Credits, at 4 months' sight...881 to 3/81
Documentary Bills,£4-month-
sight
OS PARIO.--
9/83 to 3/87
Bank Billa, on domand.4.04
-Credits, at months' si gut.. 4.73
OR BOMBAY -kok. S'days' sight 2231
ON CALCUTTA-Rank,3days' sight 2014
ON SHANGHAL-
Bank, sight
721
Private, 30 days' sight.73
SHALES.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-70 per
sen, premium. Union Tashcames Socious of Conton-$1,500 per
sbato.
China Traders Insurance Company's Shares-
$1,400 per share.
North Chins Insuranvi-Th. 1,125 per sbars. Yaagtase Insurance Association-Tls. 735 per
sunto.
Chinese Insurance Company-$300 per share, On Tai-Tantanya. Catapang, Tmited-Tls. 138
por share.
2
ARNBOLD, KABBERG & Co. Hongkong, 28th Sophombur, 1880.
1552
NORTE BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER AND SPECIAL ACTS OV. PARLIAMENT.
ESTABLISHED 1809.
CAPITAT£2,000,000,
Tursigned," Agouts at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies agrubet FIRE, to the nxtent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at the usual rates, abject to a discount of Twenty por cont. (20 °)."
GILMAN & Co., Arrents.
Hongkong, 7th July, 1874. THE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORAS THE PIRIT. A.D. 1720.
Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the bore Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances as follows :--
MALINE DEPARTMENT Pelicies at ourrent estes, payable either hore, in London, or at the principal Parts of India, China, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for long or short pericly af ourrent rates.
A discount of 20%, allowed
at reduceù rafes.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for cams not exceeding £5,000,
HOLLIDAY. WISE & Co. Hongkong, 36th July, 1879, «
119 CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COM-
TANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
Position of the Company at the close of the last financial your, the 304 April, 1880.
$1,000,000.00, CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL PAID-UP
3300,090.00, $425,000.00. RES NYE FUNDITYANATHA BALANCE UNDIVIDED .......
$70.278.43 DIVIDEND pail to Shareholders, 20 °, per
Annam,
Dividend paid to ALL CONTRIBUTORS or BUSINEB 25, on the Araount of their Contribàtious.
The Company GRANTS POLICLES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the world, payable at any of its Agannies.
Contributory Dividends are PAYABLE TO ALL CONTRIBUTORS OF BUSINESS WHERE THEY AK SHAREHOLDERS OR NOT.
Aoting Socrulary.
1327
B. GOLDSMITH.
Hongkong. 13th August, 1880.
COTTISH, IMPERIAL INSURANCE
COMPANY.
FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCES zainst Free granted at Cur. rant Rates. Considerable. Reduction in Premis -for-LIFE-INST-RAYCE in China,
METER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, Juba, 1879.
FALS LIVERPOOL AND LONDON, AND GLOBE INSURANCE' COMPANY.
FROM this fiato, until further notice, a dis- count of Twenty per cent, (20) upon the enrront Icoal rule of Promia will ba silowa upon Insurancas effected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agenta.
roz
Hongkong, 27th June. 1872.4 TRANSATLANTIC FIRS INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
HE Undersigned, having been appošcited THE
Agents for the above Company, aro pro- pared to accost Riske against Fire at Caerent Rales, subject to a Bonus of 20 per cent,
SIEMSSEN &. Co., Agents.
The Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS to the above Company at this Port, and prepared to CRANT POLICIES against FIRE to the extent of $40,000 on Buildings or on Goods stored therein. Discount 20-*.
– DESTINATION.
THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22ND, 1880.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
LONDON, vin Suez Canal LONDON, via SUEZ CANAL LONDON, via Sope Canal LONDON, via Buse CANAL LONDON AND HAMBURG LONDON ANO. HAMBURG LONDON
LONDON.................... HAVRE AND LONDON HAVRE AND HAMBURG NEW YORK
VRCAFE'S NAME
Hosfor (str.)..... Cilansus (str.). Gonlyon (str.)...... Glenfaltool (atr.) Civiale..
H. Bremer...
Garbarino.
Triton...
CAPTAIN
AT
POR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO RE DESTITCHER
E. Billinge..... T.S.Jockach... R. Donaldson.. E.-F. Park,
Nissur
Hongkong
Buttorfeld & Swire.......... Butterfield & Swire Farting, Matheson & Co Jardin, Matheson & Co... Vogel & Co
On or about 28th inst. On ur about 2th inat. On or about 24th inst.
On or abesti7th prox,
Quick despatal.
Broder
Hongkong
Vogel & Co.
Quick dospateb.
Lady Douglas an
Stephens
Такторба
Vegal & Co..
Quick despatch.
Balling
Hongkong
Vogel & Ca
Quick domatol.
Kollea
-Hongkong
Arnhold, Karberg & Co..
Quick despatch.
Loise....... Brown..
Hongkong
Carlogitz & Co
Quick despatch.'
Hongkong
Russell & Co.
Quick despatch.
F. Grandin... Morriman....
Russell & Can
Quick despatol.
Hongkong
Qatok despatch
Quick despatch
SAN FRANCISCO.
Volparnir
SAN FRANCISCO
SAIGON, SINGAPORE,
...
PORT DARWIN, de.......
Chiclayo...... Amazone (str.)....... .Moath (str.)
Follows Bello. Torater......**
J. Johnson.
NEW YORK, via SURE CANAL
NEW YORK
NEW YORK
Agnes Mair
Cadet ......
Herter (str.).......... Bollof Oregon...... Frad. P: Litahfeld
SAN FRANCISCO, via T'ĦAMA Oceanic (str.).........
PORT DARWIN, KO. BOMBAY
BOMBAY, is STRAITS, SINGAPORE, PENANG, &a.... BANGKOK
MANILA
ΤΟΚΟΗΑΜΑ
YOKOHAMA, via Kona ........ YOKOHAMA, via NAGASAKI 2- SHANGHAI....... SHANGHAI. SHANGHAI, via Amov... SHANGHAI, via Axror SHANGHAI...... SWATOW, AMOY, & POHOW
INSURANCES.
Brisbane (str.).
Kashur (str.) S. F. Cole, ka
Samide.Maru (str.) Habenet..
Malacca (str.).........
Vogel & Co.
Vogel & Co.
Hongkong 0 & 0.8. Có Hongkong Russell & Co... Hongkong Russell & Co Houghtong
Messageries Maritimos..
Hongkong Geo. E. Stavens & Co...... "Gibb, Livingston & Co.....
P. & 0. 3. N. Co.țio P.&O. S. N Co...
Molohors & Co.
Brissell & U
Messageries Maritimes.....
Mitsa Bishi Mail, 8. Co.... P. & O. S. N. Co...
Aroca (str.)
Mars (str.).
Dule (str.)......
Belda (str......
J. Thompson. Talbot.
Hongkong
Yan Fat Hong..
Menzaloh (str.)....Homery.
Hongkong
E. Sobultza Hernandeza... B. Jago
C. Butler
A bhatt
·Yangtano (str.)
Anadyr (tc)..
Nestor (str.)....... Cyclope (str.) an Lombardy (str.)... Fokion (str.).....
ONDON & STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE
Jongkong Biomassen & Coin
Masasgeris Maritimes... Butterfeld & Swire Batterboll & Swire. P. & 0. 3. N. Co. Hongkong Douglas Laprak & Co...
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR BANGKOK,
INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. THE Steamship
KITHERTO CALLED THE
STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE
'COMPANY, LIMITED,
CAPITAL.... *** TWO MILLIONS STELLING, The Undersigned are preparod to ISSUE POLICIES Bovering FIE RISKS at current rutes.
ADAMSON, BELI. & Co, Agents. Hongkong, 27th August, 1860.,
"DALE,”
Captain James Thompson, will be despatched for the above Port. TO-DAY, the 22nd instant, at FIVE P.M.
For Freight, or Passage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG, Agents.
1940 Hongkong, 17th December, 1880. FOR SWATOW, AMOT, AND FOOCHOW. 【FACE Steamship
*FOKIEN
On 25th inst., ki 9 PM.
Quick despateb
Quick despatch,
To-day, at Noon.
Da or about 23rd inst.
On or about 31st inst
On 20th inst., at-4 'P.M. On or about 1st pros. On or about 1st prox. Today, at PN: Tomorrow, at Noon.
Quick despatobi
On 24th inst, at 4 P.M.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
NOTICE:
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARTTIMES
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE,BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADIN, BUEZ, 19MALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES, ALSO. BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.
ON WEDNESDAY, the 22nd of December,
1880, at Noon, the Company's Stosinship
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE FRENCH MAIL.
The M. M. steamer Anadyr, with the next French mail, loft Saigen af 3 1.x, on tho "19th7" and may be expected to arrive here to-morrow, the 23rd instant,
THE ENGLIST MAIL, "Tho P. And. O. Bisamer Lombardy, with the Dari Heglish mail, left Singapore at $ a...cu the 191k, and may be expected to arrive here ozi the 25th instant.
THE INDIAN MATL.
The two direct steamers, with the next Indian.
* AMAZONE,” Commandant LORMIDE, Wilmail, laft Calentia on the morning of the 18th MAILS; PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and Docsmber, und may be expected to arrive bäre CARGO, will leave this Port for the abord about the bih proxime. places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon- don as well as for Marseilles, and nocentelin transit through Marecilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted until NOON. and Cargo will be received on beard until 4 F...
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
3 The authorisad List of Main issued in connection with this paper is the ons published two each day in our Batra, which is always. below.
Spacio and, l'arcels until 3 e.t. on the 21st rooted to a much later hour then that given.
of December, 1880. (Pargols are not to be sent on board: thoy must be left at the Agency's Oce.) Contents and value of Packages are required.
For further partionlara, apply at this Com
On 20th inst, Daylight.pany's Office,
Today, t3 F.K.-
Quick despatob.
On or about 22nd fast.
On or about 27th Imat. Quick despatch.-". Ta-morrow, at Daylight.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CAVAL, Taking Cargo at through rates to NEW YORK nul Hamera. THE-Steausti
"GLENLYON*----- Captain B. Daldson, will be despatched as above on or.sboat, she 24th instant,
For Praight or Passage, apply to ag JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
[1944 Hongkong, 18th December, 1890.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL, Taking Cargo at through rates to NEW YORK and BABURO,
BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE Captain Abbott, will be despatched for the showHE Steamship
COMPANY.
Ports TO-MORROW, the 23rd instant, at Dax- E Undersigned, having been appointed LIGHT.
For Freight or Passage, apply to Tagad for the above Company, are pre-
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK &, Ca, pared to grant Tasurances as follows:-
Agents. MARINE RISKS.
1953 Hongkong, 20th December, 1880...
FOR MANILA (DIRECT). Steamship
Pailcles at Cerrent Rules, payable either here, London, or et the principal ports of India, Australia, and the East.
A BROKERAON OF THIRTY-THREE and ONE-
THIRD PIR CENT, will be allowed on all LOCAL RISKS.
FIRE, RISKS.
Policies granted on Fclass Buildings to an extent of $20,000.
A DISCOUNT of Twexer Pan CENT. (20%) upon the Current Local bates will be allowed o all premine karged for insurance; sich die out being deducted at the time of the issue of Policy.
RUSSELL & Co.
THË
1954
ESMERALDA,” Captain Talbot, will la despatched for the above Port TOMORROW. the 3rd instant, at NooN.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 1st Docenter, 1880.
SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE FOR PORT DALWIN, COOKTOWN," (Calling at TOWNSVILLE and BRISBANE if sufficient induosments offor), and taking Cargo TRALIAN and NEW ZEALAND PORT THE Steamship
"GLENFALLOCH” “
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.
Hongkong, 9th December. 1880.
A MATT WEES",
For Shanghai Por Tangleze, today, tha 22nd instant, at 2,30 F..
For Bangkok. Per-Dale, today, the 22ms. instant, au 4:30 PM.
For Swithw Amy, and Foonhow.--l'ar Fokien, to-day, the 22nd inst., að'5...
For Manita-Per Bamoraila, to-morrow, the
MITSU BISHI -MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. 23 instant, at 11.30 A.M.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA KORE,
“SUMIDA MARU Captain
For Japan, via Kobé.-Per Suide-Varu, on Friday, the 24th instant, at 3.30 r.sc.
His Excellency the Governor is pleased to. unilor Section XII of the Post Office
THUDENET, will be despatched as above on order, autore, that than Lots Fee churral sa
FRIDAY, the 24th instant, at Four P.M.
Carro received on board until NOON and Par- cela at the Office up to 2 E.M. of day of sailing. No Bill of Lading signed andor 82 Fraight. All Claims for Dange must be settled on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they
be ringoized. will not be
RATES OF PASSAGE....
Cabin $60. Stenaga. To Kos TS YOKOHAMA and 7 Cabia $75. Storage $20.
NAGASAKI SHANGHAI, VA Yo-}
Cabin $120. Stoerage $40. SHANGHAI, VIL KOBE, Cabin 895. Storage $30. A REDUCTION is made on RETURN CABIN PASSAGES.
KOHANA
Corresponderos posted after certain hours fr Europy, mecies, the Australian Colonien;" Shanghai, &,, shall be 10 Canta, instead of 38 as hitherto,
The French Coast Packst" AMAZONE" MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKER. will be despatched in WEDNESDAY,' the 22nd instant, with Msils to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, via Naples, to Saigon, Simits battlements, Batavia. Burmah, Cerlon, Tadi (vid Madras), tho Australaażan Celonies, Aden, Egypt. Malta, and Gibraltar.
MÁILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. The British Contraer Pankat KASHGAR" will he despatelied on WEDNESDAY, the 29th instant, with Mails to and through the nited Kingdom sad Europe, via Brindisi, to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Cay. For further Partionlars, apply at the Cenon. India, Aden. Egypt. Malto, and Gibraltar. Ipany's Offeès, No. 30s, Queen's Road Hongkong, 21st December, 1880. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY.
- Kobe
Cargo and Passengers for Nagasaki will be Captain E. F. Park, will be despatched as above transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Stramter at
dr about the 7th January, 1881. For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
L1945 Hongkong, 18th December, 1880, STEAM 20 YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGASAKI
HE P.&O. S. N. Cu's Steamship-
"MALACCA "
will love for the above pluses in WEDNES. DAY, the 29th instant, at DAYLIGHT. A. McIVER,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 17th December, 1880.
STEAM. TU SHANGHAL
THE P. & O. §. N. Co.'s Steamship
"LOMBARDY"
This in the best opportunity for forwarding Car. respondense to Maurities, E. Africa, the Cape, St. Helens, and Asension.
N..This Packet carries no mails for the Australasian Colonios.
MAILS. -
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACTS.
TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE;
- VIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
- AND ANTLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS:
Steamship OCEANIC" will be de
TUESDAY-
THE FRENCH MAIL.
5 P.M., Money Order Office closes, Post Ove
uloses, except the night box, which is always.. arpan out of office hours..
WEDNESDAY-
7 A.M., Post Offien ormus,
10 AM., Pagistry of uttere cenRAS.
Posting ot
all printed matter al patterns ceases. 11 as, Mail closes, xcept for Late Letters.
Agents, aúd Passengers at through rates for all Aus.ill leave for the above place about 24 honratohet for San Francisco.it Yekohame, 11.10 LM, Letters may be posted with Late Foo
Hongkong, 1st January, 1874.
ANGT SZE INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION. CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up)...
) Ts. 420,000 PERMANENT RESERVE... Tis, 230,000 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... Tls-283,269
TOTAL CALTTAL and"
ACCUMULATTOyg, 8th April, 199
FIRECTORS,
Tls 913,268
F. B. FORBES, Esq. Chairman
WM. MEYERINK, Esq. M. W. Bore, Esq
F. D. rex, Esq. J. H. PIROXY039, Esq.
HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAY. Messz. RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.
LONDON ERANCH. Hes.rs, BARING BROTHERS & 06,
Bankers... RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agent.' 68 and 59. Cornhill, E.C. Potieres granted on ManINE Risk to all parte of the World.
Subject to a charge of 12% for Interest na
UNDERWRITING BUSINESS really dis
T
MEATH"
John Johnson, Commander, will be despatobed 3 above ou or about THURSDAY, the 2nd instant
uftm her arrival with the next English Mail.
A. McIVER,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 17th December, 1880. STEAM TO KOMBAY, VIA STRAITS. THE P.&O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
་
* AVOCA "
on TUESDAY, the 28th December, 1880, at THREE P.M.
Connection being made at Yokohama with Stenera from Shanghai and Japan Ports.
FREIGHT will be received on beard until FouR P.M. of the 27th Docombot. All PARCEL PACK- Lees should be marked to address in full; and
of 1 cents until
11.30 AM, when the Post Oftoo close entirely. 11.49 M., Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Feo of 18 Cents until time of departure.
THN ENGLISH MAIL-DAY OF DEPARTURE. NOON. Mener Order Office olores.
P.M., Registry of Latters consoa. Posting of all printed matter and patterns cossos,
will leave for the above on or about the 1st prox. same will be received at the Company's Office
A MOIVER (1899
Superlitendes £. ̈ ̈ 1928 Hongkong, 16th December, 1880.
UNION LINE.
antil FIVE P.M. the day previous to sailing.
A REDUCTION of 25.2, made on all RB-F... Mails eloed, except for Late Letters. TURN PASSAGE ORDERS Issued.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. E. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, 10th December, 1880 FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE Taking through Cargo for NEW ZEALAND Pours (Ciling at TownsviLE should safloient indanement offer). THE Eastern and Australian Steamship
Company's Steamer
BRISBANE"
FOR NEW YORK, via SUEZ CANAL.
THE Steamship
“HARTER"
will be dosjestoloud as aboré en or about the 31st Captain F. Graudin, das hers on or about 8th proximo, will hare immediate dasystol for the Above Port.
instaat.
For Freight or Passage, apply to'
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 21st December, 1880.
[1955
THE
For Freight or Fosage, syply to
RUSSELL & Coi,.
Agents, Hongkong, 20th December, 1880,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE Al Hunduran Bark
[1949
NOTICE COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERTES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
MENZALETI,”
Hongkong. 16th November, 1879, 121 Shareholders Cupitul, as the THE Company's Stearaship Kongkong Fire Insurance Company's ShareTANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.tributed among all Contributors of Businore in
$900 por share. Chian Firs Insurance Cornzsay's Shares-$255
proportion to the premin paid by them.
RUSSELL &· Co., per share.
Agents.... Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
[2 Shares-10 per cent. premium,
Hongkong, 11th May, 1880. Cosmopolitan Dook Company-Par (nominal).
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. Jongkong, Canton, and Macho Steamboat Co.'s
Shares-824 per share premium.
THE Undersigned, Agents for the abore Company, are prepared to GEANT IN- China Const Blesin Navigation Company.-Fle
SURANCES at Current Rates. 127 per share.
ahara
VOGEL & Co
125
Hongkong Gas Company's Charge-$90 perjTHE DUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$72 per
share.
China Bugar Bolizing Company (Debentares)
3 per cent, premium, azminal. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1874--(Namina). Chinose Tmperial Eman of 1877-Nominal.
1
Hingkong, let March, 1878
MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMETEO.
China Sugar Beflaing Company, Limited-$1EAGENTS for the above Company, are prepared The Undersigned, having been appointat per share.
to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.
SIEMSSEN & Ca, Agents.
[22 Hongkong, 1ith Angust, 1878, QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE Undoraigned aro prepared to GRANT
SALES REPORTED BY CHINESE. Dried Lily Flowers-20 'bage, at $6.20, by Wing Lee Ching to travelling trader.
Fungus-10 bags, at $50.00, by Wing Lee Ching to travelling trader,
White Wax-3 pieses, at $156.00, by Wing Le Ching to travelling trader,
Black Sessantas-60 bugs, at 'Ula, 290, by Kwong Wing Sting to travelling trader.
Mashrooms-10 ensex, at $29.50, by Kwong Wing Shing to travelling trador,
Gypsum-500 pionts, at 95 cents, by Kwong Wing Sling to travelling trader.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
*FROM ACHIAN FALCONER R. Cafe HabisTARI
•-*-**** Deda:ber
Haratory - 201
mater-]
Barometer Pokémon
Thermunster- 4 Blaninaren
Thermomater P
Thormator Mi
Thermometer) vs. (Wettabby.
BQ,800
301254
67
<1
Ka
65
E
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Thermometer-Yaximumciarpen
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YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS.
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Wel Tharmumster 69.0 3.0 69.0 52,495.0 29.6 ...cbs. May,
Weather...maaf 25.
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Dioxktra, logel of the senin icand/lede, anu kradfeda, « Inxswameteklo Yahrenheit degrees and tang, bat in t open air in shaded wington
ECTION Or Wind in registered every two points, -W. N.NE, NE, B.
KOROR ON WIND chip. It light breeze, & lo shaderate. Rosh, stone to 10S, LU to STATE OF WEATank-Z, Clear Blue sky C. Condy. J "Britsly. 1. JUERY al. . Laghining.
Planning diewers. Q." Squally. He SD. Chen ander. J. Bad, thraalsning. P bitx W. 2. Dul. The latter pre cepeated As indicate any increase over the mean avarage of their
signification.
Snow, T.
KANThe bosta of rain for the trasfons 24 hour (OO) ste zegistered from 4 to 24, and the quality of water fallon indicated in inches, lona and bazuroda.
extent of 45,000 Dollars on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, at Current Local Rates, subject to a Discount of 20, on the premia
NORTON & Co.,
Hongkong. January, 1876,
Agents.
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..MELCKERS & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Ontspany. Hongkong, 27th March, 1876.
1
NORTH ODUMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
T
Commandant Bomery, will be despatched for ・・ YOKOHAMA shortly after the surival of the next French Mail frein Barope,
6. DE CHAMPEAUX
Agent. Hongkong, 16th December, 1880.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEKIES MARTTIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCA18.
|HE Company's Steamship
THE
"ANADYR
· “CHIOLAYO,-
Consular Invoices to seaompany Overland, Mexican, Central, and South American Carge, should be sent to the Company's O, ad- dressed in the Collector of Customs, San Fran visco.
For further, information as to Freight or Tassage, apply to the Agaroy of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central.
CHAR H. TASWELL, JON,
A great. Hongkong, 15th December, 1880.
STEAN FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, FOINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, SOUTHAMPTON,
- AND LONDON,
AL80
Rollo, Master, will load here for the übove Port, BOMBAY, MADRÀS, CALCUTTA, AND and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 20th December, 1880.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE A1 Amurison Ship TH
"VALPARA180,"
(1950
AUSTRALIA, NB-C800 CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LAVING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTA, MAREILLES, TRIESIT, EAX- BUNG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON,
---་
V
3.10 P.M.Latters may be posted with Late
Too of 10 conte until
340 P.M.. when the Past Office loses entirely.
40 pr., Late Letters may be posted on board the Packet with Lute Fes of 10 cents until time of departure.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The United States Mail Packet "OCEANIC" will be despatched. on TUESDAY, the 28th instant, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, anda, Honolula, Peru, &o., which will be closed as follows:--
2.15 F.M. Registry acasa.
2.30 P.. Post Oleo closes, but Letters for Union Countrins may be posted on board the Parket with Late Fooof 10 cents calas Postage nafil the time of departure. Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies or Paraguay cannot be sent by this route.
R DOULATIONS AS TO SOLDIERS' AND SLUIQES" LETTERS.
1-Privates in H.M. Army or Navy. Non- comanissioned Officers, Army Schoolmastera THE FENENTULAR AND ORIENTAL SCRAM (not Superintending or First Class) or School- NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship mistress may send half.oanes letters to the Fellowa, Mastor, wilt had bere for the above" KASHGAR." Captain S. F. COL3, with Ho United Kingshim vis Brindisi or yia Naples at Port, 'and will havo quick despatel
Majesty's Mails, will be despatoled from this the rate of four cents (twopence) each, which For Freight, apply to
for BOMBAY on WEDNESDAY, the 29th may be propaid either Imperial or in Hong- RUSSELL & Co. instant, at FoJE P.M.
kour Stups. [1847 Hongkong, 30th November, 1880,
FOR NEW YORK. FREE AL American Schooner
THE
“ÇADET,”
Cargo will be requíved on board and Parcals and Specie (Gold) at the One until Tex A.M. on day of deportare.
SHE and Valuables for Europe will be trans- shipped-at-Point de Gallo; but Tes sad General
THE Undersigned, AGENTS for the above
Brown, Master, will load here for the shore Cargo at Bombay, arriving one week later than
by the direct route via Galle. Company, are prepared to GRANT IN-Commandant Hernandez, will be despstoked for Port, and will have quick despatch.
For further Particulars apply to SURANCES to the extent of 265,000, on Arst-
SHANGHAI class risks at ourrent rates.
shortly after her arrival from Europe, MELCHERS & Co.
-G. DY CHAMPEAUX
Agent Hongkong, 27th March, 1976,
Hongkong, 16th December, 1880.
NOW ON
HALE.
IMPERIAL QỬÁNKA
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NOLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY, WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
IRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION,An Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, pablished at the
LIMITED, LONDON.
SUN FIFE OFFICE.
Daily Press Office, Hongkong..
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FOR SHANGHAI, VIA AMOY, Taking Cargo and Passougere at through rutes for CHEFOO NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW, and Pours on the YANGTSEE THE Company's Steamship
"NESTOR."
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 30th Novabr, 1889:
THE
FOR NEW YORK, HE A American Berk
"FRED. P. LITCHFIELD"
L1848
A MCIVER, Superintendent.. Hongkong, 17th December, 1880.
2The sumo privileges apply to lettors nd. dressed to the Privalos and Non-commissioned Officers named above.
3-All snch loftère prepaid at the rate of two conta (one penny) will be forwarded to or from the United Kingdom by private steamer and not by the mail packets.
4-Pricato steamers leave Hongkong for London about every ten days, and are from six to seven weeks on the voyars.
The latters must not exceed half an ouzca, handkerchiefs, jawellery, &o, ou a. set even with the unds oper
TO RESPONSIBLE FOR DESTS.No Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGHSTs, nor the
If from a Soldier or Naitor his class and dossription must be stated in fall on the letter, will lost here for the abore Port, and will have OWNERS will be RESPONSIBLE to: anyther of which must be signed by the Com
DEBT contrsoted by the Officers or the Crews anding Offer, with race of cerimont, ship, quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
TOGEL & Co.
[1951 Hongkong, 2011 December, 1820.
FOR LONDON.
THE
Captain R. Jago, will be despatched on or about Al Gorms Brig the 22nd fustaut.
For Freight or Fassage, apply to
f1893
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 14th December, 1880.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, via SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steinship
-HECTOR."
The Undersigned, having been appointed For comprehensiveness next practical service AGENTS to the above Compsuy at this Fors and this Work stands unrivalled. All the new Canton, are prepared to GRAVT POLICIES words which the Chinese have to late years been against FIRE to the extent of 890,000 on Build compelled to coiu to equess the nameroun ob- josts in machinery, photography, telegraphy ings or on Goods stored therein.
and in colense generally, which the rapid advance Discount 20
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here given in extenso. Each and every word is [1457 Hongkong, 10th September, 1880.
Jully illustrated and explained, forming exercises lur stadente of a most instructivo naturo, Both the Court and Panti prenunciations are given, the seconts being carefully marked on the boat the seconta, being carefully marked on the best about the 20th December. displays the success of an attempt to make the Calus and English type correspond in the slag of body, thereby offering a vast economy of space, Lohieving, a learness not previously attained, and dispensing yith those vast margins and vacant spaces white Lava heretoforo oharac tarized Chinese publications.
THE Undersigned are prepared to Grant Polioiss against Fire to the extent of 350,000 on First-class Riska.
A Discount of Twenty por sout (20) apo the Current Tooal Rates of Premis will be al lowed apón Insurances effected with the Ofoe.
LINSTEAD & Co.
Agonte Sun Fire Office, Hongkong, 1st June, 1878.
ERMAN LLOYD MARINE INSUR-
ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, OF BERLIN.
The Undersigned, having been, appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.
ن
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sations and equivalents of different words which have one general meaning. Of those arompies this work contains more than five times as many as any other Dictionary hitherto pula
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Ronghong, 3th February, 1879.
- "NOTICE. THE Undersigned have been appointed AGENTS to the NEW YORK BOARD of UNDERWRITERS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 4th September, 1879, ➜ECORD of AMERICAN and FOREIGN D
SHIPPING.
Agents. ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 4th September, 1979. [1492
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lished
"GATHARINE,"
of the following Vessels during their stay in &c., in fail Hongkong Harbont
AMOY, British steamer. G. H.Drawer-Stemssen
& Co. AGNES MUID, British ship, Love-Carlowits
& Ca
-Meyer & Co.
Balling, Mastor, will load here for the above AVOTS, British 3-m. schoonoz, P. Thomson. Fort, and will have qulak despatch.
BENEDICTA, German aohooner, Jansen.-Wieler
& Co. CANNY SCOTC, British bark, A. Duff,--Jardins,
Matheson & Co.
For Freight, apply to
TOGEL & Co. Hongkong, Sed December, 1880.
11866
T
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, THE A1 German Bark **
"CIVIALE,"
--7-If Goldier or Sailor, hip sizes and de- scription, with name of regiment, ship, &c., mast be stated in fall
Soldiers and: Sailors have no privileges with regard to books or papers, nor pan these to prepaid with Imperial Stampe,
Bat not Warrant Oficer, Assistant E- gisser, Gunner, Foutswain, or Varpenter.
THA NUETTES.
Perans who sand Musters of Tea through the Post in Tins are requested to have them CHANNEL QUEEN, British, bark, Le Lachour.-
male fat or square instead of ruand, as it is im Edaard Sohellkass & Co.
possible to pack round tins securely in the mail` CHINA, German steamer, Ackermann-Siems-bacs. Et ia batiered that the tea will travel more safely in fint tise, which are rot liable as round ones to be bulged in.
4 by 3 by 1 inches is suggested as a cod" aise. The time should not have sharp ourzore.
se & Co.
Captain E. Billings, will be despatched on or Captain Nissen, will tond here for the above CINGAL EE, British bark, Pringlo-Chinese-
Ports, and will are quick dospatch.
For Fight, apply to
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VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 24th November, 1880
[1824
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, th December, 1890.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SHANGHAI, VIA AMOY, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for CHE VOO, NEWOLWATO, TIENTSIN, HANKOW,
and PORTS on the YANGISZE, HE Company's Steṛmehip
#CYCLOPS" Captain C. Batlor, will be despatched on or about 7th instant.
FOR NEW YORK. ARE AL American Bark
DAGMAR, Danish biy, Paulsen-Arnhold, Kar
berg & Co.
DALE, British steamer, Thompson-Yo Fa
Исп E. M. YOUNG, British hark, R. MoMioben
Arnhold, Karborg & Co.
HEATH, British stamer, J. Johnson-Geo. E.
-Stevens & Co.
BELLE OF OREGON," Merriman, Master, will load here for the above MINNIE CARVIEL, British bark, Clark-Ed. Port, and will have qule despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co.
178 Hongkong, 10th November, 1880,
2.
Ta
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. THE 50 L. 11 German Bark
"TRITON.".
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, 'Agents. Hongkong, 16th Desember, 1880, [1042 AUSTRO HUNGARIAN LLOYD'SSTEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAM, FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, FORT SAID, AND TRIESTE (Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA, JEDDAH, ODESSA, and the MEDITERRANEAN Porn)
." MARS***
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Fapera, per 2.0s.
NewsTapers & Prices Current, each 2 Cents Registration
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Naboo, British bark, J. Paul.-Jardine, Ta-
theson & Co.
Stuvons Co, PROSPECTOR, British bark, W. Anthony-Ed.
Schiollhors & Ca
STAUT, Norwegian bark, T. Asohehong-Sistes
en & Co.,
Beld and Swire,
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For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Bongkang, 9th November, 1820. [1691
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AT THE
"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
ANGE OF LOCAL:
THREE BROTHERS, British fark, Kablcke, EGULATIONS FOR THE EXNET ORDERS.
Tay Horg
AND INTRYCOLONIAL VALPARAISO, American ship, Follow--Russell,
1-The Post Office of Hongkong isum & Co.
Money Onters on the Fire of Japan, New a South Australia and VICTORY, British brig, Walting. Ed. Bobpil- South Wales. QueenslStraits Settlements, and
haas & Co.
Part Darwin, the ESRINTING OF EVERY DESURIPTION TLNG1577, British steamer, Schultze-Siems-Western Australia, may also he obtained at the
680 & Co.
2-Money Orders YUNG-CHING, Chinese steamer, Wallace.-C. ME. British Post Off unghai, on any of the
Japon. 8. N. Co.
alove places excepto of Lal Money Orders ba 8.The oxobon and Shanghai coulinuca, as tween Hongkong
to the rates laid down in the beretofore, subject next paragran.
4-The Coenrid Money Ordera nam
King 25 or $95... 25 Cents. For am not eros to 200.
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PRINTING, Overy description of which in THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCET partios resident in England and interested
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[1910 It comprises xpwards of two thousand large! Hongkong, 14th December, 1880.
and at FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG, quarte pages.
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....
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[2853
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