alioves, hu may quote from the Viceroy's British tiplomacy in the East; and to mention' beach so parais at Labors on the 13th instant the diaplansum of the Cabinet of Vienna is to infor he following passage, as applicable to the that of the Cabioet of Berlin. And there is ibl Kandahar Koe of communication equally reason to fear that the English Govern mert Linda ith others. But, sir, if we recall with equally Kefle sympathy at Paris. Discussing He those gallant and stirring deeds of wir the camass of this isolution the Standard points i id pistory, there bare hean other insidents out that it was necessary, if all the other Powers these operations which we caunel in justics were to follow the load of England in rugged to verlook. Wo sennot forget the services which the European cousert, that the polioy indicated ara boon, rendereľby those offoers and regiments | should be in harmony with their interests.. Ap- Ju were nel do guard the Knes of communica-parondly I was in harmony with the interests of ong, and I halik, nx. I have already had scansion Russia, for Ratesía sagarly embraced the sugges, phix conatry to state, thit our gratitudo is | tion: But it was not in harmony with the in- qually due to those, who performed that daty toresta of Austria and Germany, and therofora ith sneh unvarying patience and such firmness they looked upon it coldly...... Novertheless, it was difficulties and trials quitas un grant as those persistod in; and the consequence has been that hich were undergoas by their comrades who when antiors reached a certain stage those the bettag fortune is be engaged in the Pawern rofoned altogether to follow the load of mat," Iet Chnan words, romarks Gonegal | England. - The English Government then turned Hayro, from the highest authority in Trin. to France, only to meet with a fresh rebaft and prey to all ranks the assurance that their dis- a frosh dianppointment. The reason why France Inguished nervings on the occasion andor rarefused to accept the initiative of England was branes are revognized and appreciated. Thero substantially the sama sa "that which" governed o nows of importnuoo. Ayoub's "troublus" at the exfusal of Austria nad Gorusny. It is not forat, aro'inoressing. Here the eople are set to the, jutorest of France, or at any rate the ling down to the belief that the British are in French Government thinks it is not to, the in- beaty with him, and the fact that more land | tocest of France, to place itself in open antagó. ning brought under oullivation shows that nism to Germany and Austria, with no batter ostilities are not saticipated, during the winter ally than an Daglish Cabinet which nuqússtion. onths at loast, The cold weather has now ably cherishes the most generous sympathies horoughly ret io..
rexpecting Thessaly aut Epirus, bat which Dould not bo truste, if the plucli caus, to feel. sympa. this equally ganaroda respecting Alsase ani Lorraino. Undor sush ciroumalances, tbo ardour of Italy for decisivo ection Lus perceptibly cooled, aut all that is left to this country is "the" co- operasion of Russia.
RAWALPINDI, 30th Novamber. The_rematly opened railway line to Rawal indi has been the scene of three accidents within ad dust two days. The goods train leaving Findi a Sunday morning de-milal one mile out of the Estion. The onginė and several waggous rolled own the embankment, and the guard was severely jured, the ougine, tender and waggons being batly damaged. This morning, Taasly, the Sada trait Pindi osme to griet Tengine
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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
REPORTS.
of safely ross the Marrel Bridge in thorsyices The British steamship Mayo reports left- ar the Pindi ice-pita; but the waggons went Chiakisug on the 19th, instant, and hid strong If the rails and foll over the bridge. This bridge mensson and dull, aloudy wontline.
vira of blične spuns and of gryst height. The indars are torn off and the ptors damaged. The aggons and goods are smashed to pieces, but lives ace lost. To-day in the Bakrala catting, jear Ratial; file passenger train bad a narrow
boane
· The British oloanishiy Daemande réyors left Manila on the 23rd instant, and had strong N.N.H. monsoon and heavy sos throughout.
The British steamship Fortigern roporti call- A great portion of the embaukawat felling at Wossung for soul, bound to Canton wall. blocking the line. The mixed train due ating for pilot, Down from Woosung strong indi at 4 p.m. is still retained on the spot. No breezes and dark, cloudy weather. bwn mails befo Pindi today. "Colonel Medley a gone to Hajolos and Attock to-day inspeo. that line preparatory to the opening for bilio traffic, about 10th Leosinber,
KANDAHAR, 1st December, "General Humo took command on 29th No. her General Fayre, accompanied by his C. Captain Ftarro, and Colonel Smith,
1, left for Quetta yesterday.
Tr. Woner, of Chiarini's Cirana, nearly lost ye on Thursday night by a tiger getting ted and manting him.
TIENTSIN.
4th December.
On thin 4th Octcbor, His Excellency the Tantai
The British steamship Lombardy roparts Left Bombay on the 3rd instaaf, Gaile on the 11th, Penang on the 16th, and Singapore on the 19th, and had strong head winds and high sen.
The British steamship Kenmure Cheile reports London on the 31st Octobse; arrived, at Port Said on the 15th November, left Suas on the 17th, and arrived in Penang on the 10th instant, Singapore on the 14th, and arrived in Hongkong on the 24th, and had moderate weather through. out the passage.
The Chinese steamship Chindung reports left Chiokianz on the 21st instant at I p.m., and ar zived in Woosung on the 22nd; anchored inside Tamboo on the 25th at 7-p.m., and had moderate
or Foreign Affairs. Weh Yan, reooivod on sp-mensoos and fine weather throughout, and ar ointment for Uh Yok (or as gerorally known rived in Hongkong at 6:50 am, on the 26th in.
Shanghai. Ut Ten-tin, who is a adopted son stent. the Taolai Uh, the banker of Taugoliow), om Peking as superintendent of the new dook Taku, ad superintendent of the building of mut-of-war, which in to be built part your: is was made upon the rearmerdation of the fearoy. Mr. Fletring is to be foreign ouperin.
The British, steamship Wenchow reports left Shanghai on the 22nd instant at 2.15 a... pind bad stronz, N.W. and N.E. breezes throughout
BESTINALS
THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 27TH, 188),
VESSELS" ADVERTISED "AS" BOADING,
LONDON, vi Soe CANAL..... LONDON, via SUEZ CANAL......
· LONDON, vis Suxe CANA.... LONDON AND HAMBURG LONDON AND HAMBURG LONDON.
LONDON
HAVRE AND LONDON HAVRU AND HAMDUNG....... NEW YORK_popla NEW YORK, via Suez Canal NEW YORK
FERRELA VANE
CAPCAIX
Glapons (str.) Nestor (sbr.)......... Glanfallonh (str.). Cirindo
·H. Bromer.... Lids Douglas Gullarias - Triton....... Agnos Muir ... Culot
Hartor (sl.).......... Prod. . Litchfield
| Oconnie (str.)....
Valparaiso ...Chiclayo
SAN FRANCISCO, via TRAMA BAN FRANCISCO., SAN FRANCISCU,
·SINGAPORE, &e
PORT DARWIN, &c. BOMBAY logom BOMBAY, via STRAITE............ SINGAPORE. PENANG. ke.... BAIGON, SINGAPORE,&C.) MANILA, via AMOT MANILA........... YOKOHAMA, vis NAGIBANT, &o: YOKOHAMA SHANGHAI... SHANGHAI, ̈win Awor BITANGHAT, via Anor........ SWATOW, AMOY, & PCHOW
INSURANCES.
Month (RAT) Brisbane (str.). Kashgar (str.)
Avoon (str); Mars (str.). Oxus (str.1 Emuy (str.). Grarina (stc) Malacaniatr.).... Priam (str.)... Tombardy (alt.) Cyclops (str.) Jesor (ate.)... Namon (str.)
Bromer
FOR PERTONS APPLY TÒ
TO BE DESPATCUEN
Butterfink & Swire...... Butterfleki & Swir Jarlino, Matlinson & Co,... Vogel & Co.
· On or about 29th ist, On or about 12L prox.
T. S. Jackson... E. Jago F. F. Cark.... Nisson
Hongkong
Hongkong
Vogol & Co
On or obert 7th prox. Quick despatch, Quick despatch.
Stephens
Hongkong
Verol & Co
Quick dospatok:
Bulling
Hongkong
Vogel & Da
Quick despatobi
·Kolisey
Hongkong
Ajúhold, Karborg. Co...
Quick respatch. -
•LOWA........
Hongkong
Carlowitz & Co.
Quial despatak.
Brown
Hongkong
Rossell & Co.
Quick despatch:
F. Gendin
Russoll & Co.
Quink despatch.
Hongkong
Vegel & Co.
Quick despatch.
Hongkong
O. & D. S. Co.
Fellows Trillo.
Hongkong
Rissell & Co
.......
Hongkong
Ransoll & Cen
J. Johnson
Hongkong
Gao, R. Sterong & Co.............
S. F. Gale
Bapatel Blanco Aspinzu
Hongkong
Hongkong Hongkong
S. Batter
C. Butler
Weetoby......
Hongkong Hongkong
Hongkong. Longkong
INSURANCES
Gibb, Livingaton & Co.....
P.&O. 8. N. Ca... P.&O.E. N. Co. Malokars & Co............. Masagarios Maritimos...... Remedios Ca..... Remedios & Co.......... P.&O.S. N Co...... Betterfold & Swire, P.&O. 8. N. Ch. BatterSold & Swire) Balterfold & Swire Douglas Lapraik & Ca...
\HE INTERNATIONAL MARINE INCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE
SURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
T
OF LIVERPOOL.
COMPANY, aga FIED AND LIFE. INSURANCES Against Fram graated at Cur
On 30th inst., at JP. Quick lospatok," Quick despatol. To-morrow, at 4 P.AC. On or about 31st inet. On 29th Inst., at f... On or about 1st prož Oa or about 1st prox. On 5th prox.. ut Noon. Todas, ut 5 PM. Tour, at 4 P.M.
On 29th inst., Daylight. On or about 3rd prox
To-day, at Noon.
Today, at 4 P.M. On or bent ard prox To-morrow, at Daylight,
VESSELS ON THE SEATT
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND YOČEOW.
THE Steamship THE
"NAMOA,"
VESSELS ON THE BERTE,
FOR LONDON, via SUEZ CANAL, Taking Curgo udhrough rates to New York and. Hamnya. TUE Stoarship
T
"GLENFALLOCH,”
Captain E. F. Park, will be despatched us above ! on or about the 7th January, 1881.
For Freight or Passage, apply to -
JARDINE, MATHESON & On.. Bangkang, 18th Desember, 1881. 1945
· FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE, Taking throngs Cargo for NEW ZEALAND Porcs (Calling at TOWNSVILLE should -sufcient inducement offer). HE Eastern and Australian Steamship
Company's Steamer
"BRISBANE ".
will be despatched as above on er ahenfibe 31st inatant.
For Freight at Pasante, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Hongkong, 21st Descuber, 1880.
FOR HAVRE AND LONDON. THE WOL. 11-German Bark
THE
TRITON"
MAILS EXPECTED,
THE INDIAN MAIL.
The two treat stoomers, with the next Indian mail, lett Calentta on the morning of the 18th December, and may be expected to arrive here abont the 5th proximo..
POSTLOFFICE- NOTICES.
wwws',
The authorisat List of Mails janned in connestire with this paper is the ono nublished tales dach day in our Extra, which la always rected to a much later hour than that given below.
A MATY, WELL, DEOAR day, the 27th instant, at 9.30 r..
For Amor and. Shanghai-Por Cyclope, to-
For Swatow. Amor. and Fanshow-Per Names to-day the 27th inst., t...
For Strike Sottlements, Port, Darwin, Cook. town, Townsville, Brisbaño, Sydpov, Walbaarne, Like Pair Mould, feminorrrin, thọ 284s instant, an 1955 -3.30 P.M.
Co.
His Excellency tha Governor is messed to order, andar Saction XII. of the Post Offies Grilinanes, 1876, thaḥ the Tata Paò oharged on Correspondence posted aftor, merthin hours for
Kelser, Master, will load here for the above Encopa Amerian the Australia Colonies. Port, and will have quick dospatoa.
For roight, apply to
ARNHOLD. KARBERG & Co.
[1681 Hongkong, 9th Novomber, 1890.
4
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE: CALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON, ALSO BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA,
BILLS OF LADing for Batavia, Pússian GULF PORT MARHEILLES, TRIESTE, HAM- BURG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
The Undersigned, having been appointed rent Rates. Considecable Raquetion in Frema Captain Westcby, will be despatched for the NE-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH AGENT of the above Company, are prepared to for LIFE INSURANCE in China, GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to
MEYER & Co., Agents. all Parts of the World.
[P38 Hongkong, 3rd June, 150. LEVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 9th Novapher, 1880. 1840 TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
TROM this date, until further notios, a die-
count of Twenty ner cent. (20%) upon the current local rate of remia will be allowed
THE Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the ebom Company, are pre-
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Go Pared to accept Risks against Fire of Corrent pu Insurances effected with this Company. Rates, subject to a Bons of 20 per cent.
Agents, SIEMSSEN & Co..
Houskoar, 27th Jung, 1872. Agents tagkong. 18th November. 1872.
INSURANCE ASSOCIATION. The 121 LNIRE
LIMITED, LONDON. ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
[17
}
Undersigned Agents for the abom Adze to the above Compsay at this Port and The Undersigned, having been appointed Compay, are prepared to GRANT IN-Canton, are prepared to GRAVT POLICIES SURANCES at Current Rates
ainst FINE to the extout of 820,000 on Build. ings or on Gools stered therein.
Discount 20«.
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 10th September, 1880.
MELCITERS & Co., Agents, Beyal Insurance Company. Hongkong, 27th March. 1578, NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AMYAMBURG,
Company, are panasal to GRANT IN HE Undersigned, Acerra for the above the pusange, with del, ororast weather and rain.SURANCES to the extant of 865, H0, on first- During the 23rd heavy .. well, Saw no
adent with him, as a recognition of his services vessels during the paskago. Arrived in Hong. olass risks st-current rates.
hailling the dock. cheaply and woll. H.Ekong at 11 am, on tas. 25th, bound to Canton, i deserves real credit for selecting and recom- Tho stoataship Mei-foo to left for Hongkong on bending those two gentleman: especially Leunday. On the ad passed the Bin Nunring
b, who in so short a stay in Tientsin has gained off Chussn for Shanghai. je geod will, and caly of the Chinese but of rwirters also an excaption to the many Chinees who have received a foreign education, the but generally display an assumption of knowing horothaneither their foreign e Chinese teachers. Is in a polite and silout mauver made svery no with whom he came in contuot fes) that though modest he possessed knowledge, sad has illed patctually and satisfactorily any taske på under bis charge. HIE, the Customs Total all beat sorry to lose him! There is very little aub that HE, D-hung-bang sass that a work Swathustenships Micenessand Haulwang.. hich he has begun dependa fere satisfactory salt upon the selection of qualifiad men.
It is
o bopid that H.E. L. Hang-clang will not il to recommend to the Inspector General Er. W. F. Stevanaon, who, like Mr. Dotring, bok great pains and tremble in rogard to this ei dook, and its satisfactory completion is rently due to this gentleman:
HE Adunival Lossofuky Souretary has ban Peking ant back, and left last week per Talas, ithout any of the good folk, who usually kapw verything, knowing what he went to Peking br; as by this time this gentleman will be with qu, you may be able to agquint the good fuike Tientsin about his mission to Peking sud book. Shanghai Courier Corespondent.
DANGKOK.
V.R.M's gunbast Afoorhen left this port for ingapura last on the 27th alt. A few days bi
The British ateamship Namon roporta left Poochow on the 21st instant. Experienced mode. rate mossen and cloudy weather. Arrived in | Amey on the 23rd, and loft again aame day for Swatow; arrived in Swatow on the 23rd, aud left again on the seening for Hongkong, petioned fresh Northerly winds and cloudy wes- ther. Passed the steamship Europe off White Dogs on the 2lat instant. În Amoy the stown- ships Devonshire, Lieutain, and Phoshme. To
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
ON LONDON.-
jx.
FRIDAY, 24th December. EXCHANGE.
Bank Bills, on demand...3/84. Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight...3/8) Bank Bills, at 4 months*sight 3/84 Credits, at 4 months' aight Documentary Bills, at 4 months'
sight......
ON PADIS
3/8€
Bank Bills, ou desal.........4,62 -Crwlits, at t months' sight......72 ON BONJAY-Bank, 3 days' sight 228) ON CALCUTTA.—Bank,3 days'sight 2234 DEN ÄRANGITA -
pre her departure the officers, no compujad by:
Bank, Right
Private, 30 daya' sight,
CSITARES,
73
hr. Palgrave and HR.. Kron Man Aditsnan, Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-70 per iaited Bang-Pa-In and putkia,
There are rumours in circlation, the source which we have not been able to ascertain, that
Union Insurance Society of Canton-$1,500 per
erat, premium,
share.
old has bocu diacovered in one of the Northern China Traters' Insurance Company's Shares- rovinces of Sixta, and that a rich specimen was $1,350 per share.
cantly brought to Bangkok. The great mineral North China Insurance-Tle, 1,125 por share ealth of this country has long been knows, al-Yangtze Insuranos Association-Tis: 735 per hough like the diamond-deposits of Borno, the | sire.
beality where it has been found to exist, is sya- Chinese Ensuration Company-$800 per sbare. ematically concealed and hence these mineral On Tai Insurance Company, Limitat-Tis, 198 esources are likely to remain undeveloped for
bany years to come.
| Captain Saljo's new iron steamer Oriental was accessfully launched on the instant at the Bangkok Dock. The Oriental was built in Hamburg and brought nut in sections Her mensions are as follows: Length 80, beam ift. Gin, diameter of cylinder 8i.. stroke 10in., opeller 3ft. 9in. diameter. She has 1 pair of 16 pressure engjues of 15-aerse power and her
dis rurauteed as 10 knots, The boilers of ho Oriental ave double.zivatted and the verificate. hows a test of 160 lbs, to the square inch (water tastore. When completed she will be fitted Fith a salvou sufficient odpacity to accommo-
to eight persona, and we learn that Capt. Salje! teads to run bor between this port and Saigon. Hian Advertiser,
THE PROJECTED RAILWAY FROM
ORENBURG TO INDIA.
por share.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's. Shares-
$900 par sharo, China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-8259
per share.
Hougkung sud Whumpin-Dogic - Company's
Shares-13 per cent promium. Camapolitan. Dock Company-Per (nomival).
ongkong, Canton, and Haase Staboat Cole
Sbars-25 per share premium,
China Coast-Bleums Navigation Company. Tis.
-127-per-share.
share.
Bangkong Hotel Company's Shares-972 per
MELCHERS & Ca" Hongkon. 27th March, 1876.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT
POLICIES AGAINST. FIRE to the extent of 15,000 Dollars on Buildinge or Chonds stored therein, at Current Local Rates, subject to a Discount of 20%, on the promis.
NORTON & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, Jannser, 1874.
ONDON & STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED.
FIZCILUTO.CALLED-TJIE... STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
----------------
SUN FIRE OFFICE.
(1457
Policies against Firs to the extent of Undersigned are prepared to Grant
$50,000 con First-class Risku...
A Discount of Twenty per cent. (20)pen the Current Local Rates of Premis will be nl. lowed upnu Insuranges affected with this O Dec.
LINSTEAD & Co.,
Areata Sua Fira Office
Hongkong, 1st June, 1876.
BRMAN LLOYD MARINE INSUE- I ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
OF BERLIN.
The Undersigned, having been appointal AGENTS for the shove Company, am propaead to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS all parts of the World.
SIEMSBEN & Co.,
Torque sheuary, 1879
25
NOTICE,
Shangbui, &, shall be 10 Cents, instead of 18 aa hitherto,
MAILS BY THE BRITISH · PACKET. The British Contract Proket “KASKOAR” will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 29th instant with Mail to and throwcb the Chited Kingdom and Eurobe, viô Brindisi;.to the Straits Settlements. Batavia, Burmalı, Coy. |lon; Tudía, Adan. Egypt, Malts, and Gibraltar. This is the best-annertunity for forwarding Cor- raspandanes to Mauritiys. E. Africa, the Cape, S. Holean, and Asession.
N.B.This Phoket earring no mails for the Australonina Colonies.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET, The Freach Contract Pokot "OXDB" Till be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the WE PANINGITEAS AND 'ORIENTAL STEAM 5th January, with Male to and through the
COMPANY'S NAVIGATIO
Steamship United Kingdom and Europe, in Naples: to *KASHGAR," Cuptaí 9. F. CoLs, with Her Saipan, Straits Settlements. Batavia, Burnah, Majesty's Mails, will be deanatched from this lon, the Australasian Colonics, Pandiabérry, for BOMBAY on WEDNESDAY, the 29th Madras, Caloutta, Aden. Egypt, Malta, and instant, at FOUR P.M.
Gibraltar.
above Ports TOMORROW, the 28th inst., at DAYLIGHT
For Freight.or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agenta Hongkong, 24th December, 1880.
1978
FOR SINGAPORE, PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE (Calling at TOWNSVILLE and BRISBANE if suficient inducements offer), and taking Cargo and Fascongers at through rates for all Avs-on day of departara.
'TRALIAN and NOW ZRALAND Pours. THE Steamship
"MEATH,"
John Johnson, Commander, will be despatshed Four P.. as shows TO-MORROW, the 28th instant, at
{1974
For Freight or Pasango, apply to
GEO. I. STHVENG & Co. Hongkong, Brd December, 1880.
OCEAN STRAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, V13 SUEZ CANAL,
THE Company's Steamship
" GLAUCUS,”
Captain T. 9. Jackson, will be despatched on or about the 28th instant.
Cargo will be received on hoard and Parcela
and Specie (old) at the Cloe until Tax AM.
Silk and Valuables for Europa will be trans- shipped at Point de Galle; but Toa and Gonoral Cargo at Bombay, arriving one week later than by the direct route vil Galle..
For further Particulars. apply to
A. MOIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, 17th Desember, 1880.- OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS. TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MÉX100, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA,
AND EUROPE;'
VIA
THE OVERLAND RALLWAYS,
AND
ANTLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 22nd December, 1850, 1:1818 NHE F. & O. a. N. Co.'s Steamship STEAM TO BOMBAY, A STRAITSE Stoship OCEANIC will be de
snatched for San Francisco.id Yokohama, on THURSDAY, the 30th December, 1880, at THREE P.M.
".
"AVOCA "
will leave for the above on or about the 1st prox.
A. MOIVER
Superintendent. Hongkong, 16th December, 1890,
FL023 AUSTRO HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY...
STIAM FOR SINGAPORE PENANG, COLOMBO, ROMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, FORT SAID, AND TRIESTE,
MRDITERRANEAN
MAILS BY TAN UNITED STATES FACKET.
The United States Mail Packet“OCEANIC" will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 30th instant. with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada. Honolulu, Peru, &s., which will be closed as follows →→→ 2.35 .. Registry ceases. 3.30. Post Office clases, but. Letters for Guion Countries may be posted on board the Packet with Tata Tea of 10 conta extra Postage until the time of departure. Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies or Paraguay cannot be sent by this route.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS
THE ENGLISH 'MAIL-DAY OF DEPARTURE. Noox, Money Order Office-closes 2P.N.. Registry of Latters censea. Posting of
all printed matter and patterns COOSES,
3 P., Mails closed, except for Lato Lettors, 3.10 P.M... Tattars may he posted with Tate
Feo of 10 cents until
3.30 P.M., when tho Post Office clares entirely. 3.40 P., Late Letters may be posted on board the Packet with Lata Fea of 10 cents until
time of aspartate.
Contaction being made at Yokohama with Stevners from Shanghai,and Japan Ports.
Punteer will ho received on board naili FouR | TUESDAY—
m. of the 20th December. All PARCEL PACE
Ages should be marked to addrews in fall: and will be nesired at the Company's Office until Fire P. the day previous to enibog.
4
THE FRENCH MAIL.
5P.M., Money Order OfEce closes. Post Offles cloaca, except the night box, which is always open out of ofMas hours. WEDNEADAF-
A ENDUCTION of 25 %, mate on all IB-17 AN.. Post Ofice opens, TURN PASSAGE ORDERS sued.
10
Consular Invoices to accompany · Overland, Merican. Castrol, and South Ameries Cargo,
Foristry of Latters aus. Posting of all printed otter und patternI CORSES.
Jóna 1, ODnes, and the Manto ARRATE thessed to the Celcher Coupar's Offoss, ad- 11.10 AM, Lotters may be parted with Late For
PORTS
CAPITAL TWO MILLIONS STEMING. THE Undersigned have been appointed AGENTS to the NEW YORK BUARÐ The Undersigned. ex propared to ISSUE of UNDERWRITERS. POLICIES covering Fran 118x3 at orrent.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. THE Company's Steamship Hongkong, 4th September, 1879. DECORD OF AMERICAN and FOREIGN
rates.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co. Agents.
1392
Hongkong, 27th August, 1990.
MANCHESTER FILE ASSURANCE
COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
AND LONDON,-
Estarliste) 18tá.
www.s
pagadonna drama, £1 190,000 Sterling, OF WHICH IS PAL-UP £100,000 Sterling. RESERYR FUND UPWARD £125,000 Sterling
ANNUAL INCOME...
.18
The Undersigned bave been appointed Agents for the shore Company at HONGROS, CANTON, FODOBOW, SHANGHAI, BEI HANKOM, and are prepared to grant Insumes af Current Rates,
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Hongkour, 15th October, 1968. THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCOEFORATED BY XOYÁL CỦARTEK OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE TIRET. A.D. 170. [THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the abara Corporation, aro prepared to grant Insurances as follows:-
THE
SHIPPING.
Ageuls. ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. · Hongkong, 4th September. 1879. 1492 THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED
HAD OFFICE~~HONGKONG. and Jagan, and at Singapore, Saigon Fenas AGENCIES at all the Treaty Forts of Chirs
FRAG
"MARS"
will be despatched as above on or about the Ist proxine.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
MELCHERS & Co. Agenta. Hongkong, 14th December, 1890.
(1916 UNION LİNE.
FOR NEW YURA, YĨA SUEZ CANAL
E Steamship
HARTER."
THE AI Honduran Bark
.....
Captain F. Grandin, dae here on or about Sta £350,000 Steding. and Menila.
granted at the rates of Fredinam current at the abore Port.
Risirs nonopfod, and Policies of inenerace proximo, will have immediate despatah for the above-mentioned places.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co., JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary,
Agoute. Hongkong, lat. Novamber. 1871.
Hongkong, 20th December, 1886. - [1949
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, TE CERCLE-TRANSPORTE SOCIETE ANONYME D'ASSURANCE
A MARITIME MARSEILLE,
CAPITAL SURBORIBED......
15,000,000 Fran. CAPITAL PAID-UP `......... 3,750,000 Traves. The Undersigned, having been appoint AGENTS of the shave Company, are prepared to all parts of the World. GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at current rates, parable either hore, in Zonlon, or at the principal Ports of India, China, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT..
~OLLETON!~PATEH. -------
ABNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 28th September, 1880. [1552
Policies issued for long or short periods at NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
INSURANOW-COMPANT INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER AND SrBCIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.
ESTABLISHING 1809.
CAPITAL €2,000,000.
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-88) per A discount of 20, allowi
Policies lasted for sums not exceeding £5,000, LIFE DEPARTMENT.
at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WIFE & Co. Honkone, 26th July, 1822)
share.
China Sugar Resaing Company, Limited-8182)
per share.
Chias Sagar Rodning Company (Debantúras)
3 per coat. premium, nominal, Chivos Imperist Loan of 1874—(Nominal). Chinese Imperial Loan of 1877-- Nominal).
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
Harometer.
December
$0.460
#accrater-1.kuku -
80,353
Cheetonmater
I've} P, Bata Therncovekur .. (Wetball)........
Textestyr450, (Weibalo)..
moms-Nation
Pharmamstar Wintmancaver go
ASSOCIATION.
119
YANGTSZE INSURANCET Undersigned, agents at Hongkong for the shore Company, are prepared to grani Polioios against FIRE, to the exlout at £1000 ́CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up) ........... T. 420,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the saun, PERMANENT RESERT !............. TE, 930,000 at the usert rate, subject to a dissant at SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... Tls, 263,268 Twenty pur sent, (2077).
TOTAL CAPITAL and)
ACCUMULATIONS, 8th Th 218,268 April, 1880........
DIRECTORS.
FB FORBES, Esq., Chairman..
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J. H. PINCEVOS, Esq. F. D. HiØR, Esq.
M. W. BOYD, Eaq. W Moyant x, Esq.
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CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
The project of a railway from Orenburg të Indiaís ngaio being disonssed in Russia, and thor German St. Fetisbury Guz:lle prints an article Frengly condemning it. Shoh a railway would. bys the writer, mako Russia totally dependent or her articles-of-opnamption on England; ammi d would affect the ruin of Russian industry. The object of the Asiatic policy of Russia is t to compete with the English, but te sraun or possessions in Asia and-koop-them-as-a market for her manufusturos; which have no sale n Europe. What we should do is not, tol
ite the English into our own homes, but to earn from them how to prosper in business. The principal Artiola of trade which would be affected} by the proposed line is colton, for which Russia how has to pay 70,000.000:roubles to Liverpool; susantton is now being cultivated in the linssiau | brovinces of Ferghann, Tashkend, and Sarafsban, nd is the neighbouring khanatos of Khiva and Bokhara. This industry would be greatly de. i eloped by the construction of a railway to Tasli end; and Bassin will thus obtain in her own bountry cotton at a lower price than if she were) o import it even direct from India, especially
the Russian Government has just sot aside. n extensive district of 230,100 dassiating in hs'aleppe of Mil, between the Kar and the Arazoa in Transconesia, for the explosive culti j zation of cotton. As to rice, peppar." eta., it buld be more advantagerms to Eassis to im. port thews articles in, Russian ships from Shang. us. Singapore, and Ceylon than by means of's ailway from Indis." "We do not object," the Dion
toronnaindos, to the English making the
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st profit thoy enn with their Indian products. For
at it would be more folly for us to help them to
o so, to double their trade at the expense of our
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ntirely in their hands, which would be the cor- Weacher
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JAMMERTER, Joel OFENG BERES Unches, Lous, and hundreda.
'MEKKOKKTER. In Fahrenheit degrees and vena, kapi in the open air in a altacled situation.
DIRECTION OF Wikis is regalerad every two potut, 3. N.K.E, N.E., En
FORCH ON WIND 0 calm. 1 to 3 Det brenzo. 3 to 6 moderate to 7 fresh. 7: Vstrong, 8 to 10 kaary. 10.to
sistent.
ENGLAND'S ISOLATION. The Standard interpreta recent telegrams from ta correspondents în Continental capitals as dia- bring the diplopiatio, isplation of this country the result of Doris prompted, no doubt, by he bust intentions, bat'untered upon with re- prettable temerity, and persisted in against the ondant warnings of cautions spectators. Con tamani opinion, it, deolares, has been almost nanimous. In-its-protests against the too into indicate any ere or the men average of shoir
betuous action of the English Government, and
has required (da pacalise, diligense to discern hat the Cabinet of Vienne isë Ull content with |
STATE OF WEAT. Char se aty. O. Chady. I -Drizzly. Y.. Yog. G. Foggy. I. Hath L. Lightning.
bby 0. Overcast F. Faising slower. quaily. R. Hality. . Noow. T. Thonder. J. Ikul, threatening. F Vanity, W. Storm. Z. Calą. The letter aro” rejestsi
galleation
1. "BAIK.—The hours of rain for the stavious de bourn (ason)" a fogtered from 1 to 34, and the quantity of water intens lastested unipchos tans ned-huïdreds.,
AD OFFICE SHANTILL
"Mosers. RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.
LAYSIAN TEHA VCR.
Kasi, BARING BROTHERS & Co.,
Banker.
RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agent. 68 and fi, Cornhill, E.C.
POLICIES granted on Mary Ricks to alt parts of the World.
GILMAN & C
Agents,
Toneknag, 7th July, 1874. BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
..
THE Endersigned, bavil en appointed
Agents for the abere Company, so pri
pared to grant Insurances as follows-
MARINE RISKS.
Policies at Current Rates, payable either bere,
"CHICLAYO,"
RUSSELL & Co. FOR SAN FRANCISCO. Hongkopg. 20th December, 1880. (1950
HE AI American Ship
cisco.
Collector of San Fran-
For further information as, to Fright or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 37, Queen' Road Central:
CHAS. H. HAS WELL, JUK.,
Agent. Hongkong. 24th December, 1880. -
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DÉB MESSAGEBIES MARITTHES
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. STEAM FOR SAIGON. SINGAPORE BATAVIA.POINT DE GALLE ADEN, SUEZ. ISMALTA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; A 7.80. FONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND ALL INDIAN PORTA
Ar, Múil closes, except for Late Lettam,
of 10 cents 11.30 A.M., when the Post Office closes entirely. 1140 am.. Tato Lefters may be posted on board the packet with Lute Fes of 18 Cants until time of departure.
PHONIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
TE
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents to the above Company at this Port, are prepared to araat Policies against Fire to the extent of 840,000, on Buildings or (on Goods storol therein.
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co. Harkong, 9th November, 1868.
115 DUSSELDORF UNIVERSAŤ TMARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
The Undersizzed, haviar bean appointed AGENTS for the ahora Company, are prepared N WEDNESDAY, the 5th of Janunty, ith GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS
1881, at Noon, the Company's Steamship to all parts of the World.
“OX U S,” Commandant RAPATEL, with MAILS, PASSENGERS. SPECIÉ," and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places,
STEMSBEN & Co.. Agrauta.
Tengkong, 146h Angust, 1878,"
[22
KBATING'S COUGH LOZENGES.
Cargo and Specio will bo rogistered for Lan. Bolle, Mastor, will lend here for the above Port, rausit through Marseilles, and accepted in through Marseilles, for the principal and will have quick despatch.
places of Europe.
Coretta, Aszáma, BRONORITIS, DIFFICULT?- For. Fraight, apply to
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noox, of BREATHING are spondily sured by KRATING'S ad Cage will be received on bosed until 4 P.M., Gouda Lozenges (revegnised and recomraded Bone and Parcels nutil 3 PM, on the 4th by the Medical Faculty). Na other remedy in of Jotary 1991. (Parcels are not to ho sent half so effective. One Lozenge alone, gives re- on how they must be left at the Agency's list. They coufalu no Opium, Morphla, ter any Offion) Content and valna of Paokages are violent drug, and may be faken by the most do require!
licate One or two at bodtime ensures rest whon For farther partianlars, apply at the Com.troablet by the throst. Sold by all Chemists, pany's Office.
in Bottles.
[Bi 1655 ---G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
NOW ON SALE. Agent. Hongkong, 23rd December. 1890.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
"VALPARAISO,” Fellows. Master, will load here for the above
it, quo de pateb. For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 30th November, 1850,
FOR NEW YORK,
THE AL American Schooper
"CADET."
[1847
CHINESE
DICTIONARY. WITH THE PUNIT ANG MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION,
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. ENGLISH AND
Neither the Caprains, the AGENTS, or the Brown, Master, will load here for the abova Owens, will be RESPONSIBLE for any An Port, and will have quick despatch..
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & O Botigkong, 80th November, 1880.
FOR HAYRE AND HAMBURG. THE Al British Ship.
"AGNES MUIR,"
Anglo Chinese Dictionary, published at the
Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
........
For nomprehensi voness and practical service this Work stands unrivalled. All the new words which the Chinese hare in late years heen
DEBT contractel by the Officers or the Crews of the following Vessels during their sing lu 11848 Horgkong Harbour-
AUGUSTE, British ar wahoone, P. Trese
-Moyer & Oa Aucrare French bark, Bernard-Jardine, Melled to rein to orvrees the amemus ob ients in muschinery, photography, folographe thecon & Co.
and la sciones ronorslly, which tha mpi? advanes Lowo; Master, will lead here for the above Porte, BENEZURA, German schooner, Jansen. Wieler of foreign relations has anosed upon that, aro and will havo quick despatch.
For Freight, upply to
are river in extenso. Each and every word is rally illustrated and explained, forming exercises- CARLOWITZ & Co.
the Court and. Punti reciations are riven. fer afndents of a most iustrative malore, Both Hongkong, 30th Septembar, 1880."
the pacents, being ournfully marked on the boat FOR LONDON.
CINGALER, Britül bark, Pringle-Chinese. THE A1 Britiek Bark.
principle hitherto attained. The topography DAGMAR, Daniel krig, Panleen-Arnhold, Kardistava the necess of an attempt to make the
berg & Co.
THE
"LADY DOUGLAS.”
1853
& Co. CANNE Scorr, British bark, A. Da-Jardine,
Matheson & Co.
CHANNEL QUEEN, British bark, Le Lachour
Eduard Schollhuss & Cu
in London, or at the principal ports of India. Stephene, faster, Fill lead hurt for the abovo F. NIGREIFGALS, British bark, Molatyre,
Australia, and the East.
A BRORERÁG!; OF THIRTY-TAKAM and ONA THIRD PER CENT, will basllowel on all LOCAL -RISKS.
FIRE RISKS. Policies granted on First-class Buildings to -un extent of $20,000.
A DISCOUNT of TWENTY PER CENT. 190 upon the Current Local Rates will be allowed on
Port and will have quick despatch.
Fir Freight, apply to:
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 2nd Dorember, 1880. (1986
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. THE 3/8 L. 11 German Schoonor
THE
"E BREMER"
Arnhold.
Karberg & Ca. FREUZICH, German 3.ú, soliciter, Pilstan→
Wieler & Co. HWAI-YUEN, Chinese stenmor, O. Wilson.-C.
M. S. N. Co.
MET, British steamier, J. Johnson-Geo, R.,
Stoveny & Co.
|
Chinese and English tyre correspond in the sizę of hody, therpor effecting a rust soonistay of
spana, dalieving a elegrnans, not previously. [atininad, and diapeöring with those wat marglas and viernŤ spaces which have heretofore charac: terized Chinoso publications,
To illustrate the vast soos of the work, tho following facts are submitted for consideration - Chalisers" : Vocabulary contains' ́abrat 18,000 MIENIE CARVILL, British back, Clark.Ed. Chinese chamsters, and Madhurst'a Englisht
Sobelllass & Co.
Land Chinose Tintionsry about 100,000, whilst above NARDOO, Britishi bark, J. Paul-Jardine, Mathis work contains more than 50,000 English
theson & Co.
words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese cheese- PENDO, Britiah steamer, J. Cain-Geo. Iters. Again, despite all the grammarą ned
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong 22nd December, 1880,
Sabject to a charge of 19), for Interest an all premium charged for insurance; sach Brener, Mastor, will load bers for the Shareholders Capital, all the Portes of the count being deducted at the tims of the igatours, and will have quick despatch. UNDREWRITING BUSINESS are usually dis of Policy. tributed among all Contributors of Pasiness iu proportion to the premis paid by them.
RUSSELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 11th May, 18%), TUE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY |
(LIMITED)
Caperan Panus 800,000; EqÜLL tó 2835,333.33, RESERVI TOKD
$34,192.21.
DIRECTOR'S
LEE SINO, of the Lai Hing Fin
RUSSELL & Co..
Agents.
THE
Hongkongist January, 1974 THINA. TRADERS' INSURANCE CUM.
PANY, LIMITED,
FOR NEW YORK. THE Al American Bark
FRED. P. LITCHFIELD"
other elementary worka as vat published, the 1967 PROSPECTO, British hark, W. Anthony Ed. student of this difficult langusre ablately re-.
will load here for the above Port; and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG. Position of the Corspay at the lose of the last
OGRE & C.. fabial year, the 30th April, TEWO.
· Hongkong, 20th Dealer, 1880.
(1961 CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED $1,600,000.00.
FOR LONDON. CAPITAL PAID-UP...
$300,000.00EAL Gorman Brig RENERVE FOND EN
$125,000.00 970.278.49. DIVIDEND pail to Shareholders, 20% per Appum.
Wexo Tix Puy, of the Chi Cheong Wing BALANCE UNDIVIDED
Hong.
Loo YEE, of the Yes On Firm
Fora SOXY FUNG, of the Tang Sang Wo Hong DIVIDEND aid to ALL CONTRIBUTORS OF WUNG PAK CHRONO, of the Bin Tye Tee Houg
Taz KAI TUNG, of the Yes Con* Wang,
LO YOK Moos, of the. Kwong Man Chong':
Firm,
MANAGER-HO AMEL
MARIN, Make a Gooda, K., taken t CURRENT RATES to Australia, California,
BUSINESS 25, on the Amonut of their CcntributioES.
CATHARINEX" Bulling, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
Sterans & Co.
Boheluse & Co.
quires examples to display the various appli. THREE BEOTHERs, British burk, Kublake.--E | entions and squivalents of different woods which
Tay Hồng.
bave one general meaning. Of these examples Turis, British steamer, Irvine.-Jardine, Ma- this work contains more than five times as
theson & Co,
many su any other Dictionary hitherte pub.
VALPERA180, Ameriosg ship, Felows,--Russell | bished.
Co. Vorons, British brig, Whiting-Ed, Sofiall:
bass & Co.
ALGAR AND COMPANY 1. HOUSH AND ESTATE AGENTS,
VOGEL & Cloc Hongkong, 3d December, 1880. |1806|941 The Company GRANTS POLICIES -0. FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, MARINE Risks to all parts of the world,THE AI German Bark payablo at any of its Agvavida.
“DIVIALE," "
"
RENTS COLLECTED, BROWN, JONES & CO., UNDERTAKERS.
MOURNING STATIONERY, &
MONUMENTA ERECTED. 2009, HOLLYWOOD ROAD.
THE TOURIST
GUIDE
REDUCED PRICH, $1, Centoloing the names of all the Articles of Trado, abjects of Natural History. Furniture,
ປານ..
Contributery Dividends are PAYABLE TO ALL CorTRIBUTORS OF BUSINESS WHETHER THEY Captain Nissen, will load here for the above &o, ke. with the Puufi and Mandarin Fronun- Manila, Singapore, Safgon, Fonung, and to all ARN SHAREHOLDELA ÖK NOR
Parte, and will have y dick despatch
For Fraight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. 1827 Hongkong, 24th November, 1830.
the Treaty Purta of China sad Jap
Head Of, 8 x 9, Penya West,
B. GOLDSMINI,
Hongkong, 14th October, 1958.
Acting Secretary. 1410 Hongkong, 13th August, 1580. 127.
·For nractical purposes the arrangement, of the work. To somplete, thafa ratareaen to is pages enables a person ibo understands English to communicate effectively with nativen who understand nothing but Chinese, In this respect the work will be found indispensable to all Farapesne residing in China, and to the natives thepsakes it explains subjects fully-with-which very few indeed of them are perfectly acquainted. To portion resident in England and interested, g In China it cannot but be invaluable occasion. ally.
It comprises upwards of two thousand large arte pogas.
ہے۔
A Large REDUCTION in PRICE is-mada. to Parchasers of SIX or more Capies.
LONDON
Also a fow copies of the GRAMMAR OF THR TRUNNER & Co.. 60. PATERNOSTER ROW; UITINESE LANGUAGE, in twò Parta; [1824]. The Daily Press Offloa
HONGKONG *DALE PERKS OFFICE WYNDHAM ÉS
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