tor Lowell for decifning to interfera in behalf of i American aitizens in English prisons, and asku for his recall.
OCEAN MAIL SUBSIDIES.
INSURANCES;
NOTICE:
UEEN FIRE INSURANCE
·GOMPANY
The Undoraigned, Agonts for the above Cet- pany are preparát to ACCEPT RISKS ort FIRST-CLASS Gonow want à par Cant. Nett pro-j mia por Arvan, et
WASHINGTON. 19th March. The amendment reportes Feltay by the Benate Comullies on Pust Offices and Postróaða, as an amendment to the Post Dilles Appropriation bill, providing $2,560,000 a year for ten years, for carrying the ocean mails in American-built Tessaly, was torpectedly disposed of yesterday, when Senator Davis ruled it out as gə législation No effort was mado to overcale thin decision, and the amendment fall without a struggle on the part of its friends. Some of the advocaten of subšijina to American stenoships / say the amenitment was not satisfactory in form, and they ald not' caro to ight for it. The objectionable feature was that it gave authority. to the Postmaator-General to graut a subsidy to any lino at ble discretion, whereas it should have named the poeti beton which steamships should carry mail, thus establlahing duos by law," | and securing thema pontract for ten years; Thor- say the effort to sucourage American shipping in Bot abandonad, but will be tried in a separate bill.
NORTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 20th May, 1881.
NOTICE:
THE --Undarsignor have been appointed AGENTS to the NEW YORK BOARD of UNDERWRITERS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong. 4th September, 1879.
COORD of AMBRIAN and FOHETON
.. SHIPPING.
Agente,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
f1457 Hongkong, 4th Sontember, 1879,
TH
THE SOUTH BRITİSH · FIRE AND MARINE INSURANOD COMPANY
OF NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL, £1,000,000 (One Million Sterling).
--་་
DETAILS OF LONGVALSÓW'S LAGT ILLNESS, Boston, 24th March. Saturday last Longfellow was but part of this afternoon walking upon his pissas, and upon going into the house complained of being slightly cold. At dinner he was enddenly taken ill and
ou after year to his room and fa, a short timeUMMER BARELY OR SHAREHOLDERS had a ripling sitack of vertigo. Bunday ke omplained of severe pains in the stomach and
Tin Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the abors Corpong, are scopared to
DESTINATION
LONDON LONDON, via SUES CANAŽA 24, 190. LONDON,vis SUEL CANAL MARSEILLES, A Sez &..... TRESTE, ria BOMBAY, §, ........ BOMBAY a STRAICS NEW YOLK.......... NEW YORK
SAN FRANCISCO, SAN FRANCISCO....
SAN FRANCISCO, via T’RAMA SAN FRANC1900, vin X’HAJA VICTORIA. VANCOUVER'S I... VICTORIA, VANCOUVER'A Is... SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, A... SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE YOKOHAMA
YOKOHAMA, viɔ NaoxSAKI ... SHANGHAL...
SHANGHAL..
FOOCHOW
THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MAY 2x1, 1889.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING:
VERNOUS NAME
CAPTAIN
42.
FOR FREIGHT APPLY, TO
TO BE DESPATCHED,
Centurion
Anckises (ste.).... Gawlior (str.) Djemaah str.) Orion (str.)
·Avoca (8r.)_ .- Joa. A. Borload Charles Ntowart '... Bezrablotyo Malone Rock Torrage Oceania (str.). City of Tokio (str) Cauopas (str.). Jonathan Bournv... Cattertham (str.)... Crusader (str.) ....=" Mouaaleh (str.).. Sunda (str.)... Anadyr (str)
Hongkong Amboll, Karborg & Co... Batterfold & Swine... P.&O. 9. N. C Mossagories Maritimes. Melchers & Co
C. Jankson.
Made Horns Boirauil Baron
G. Maborsich
JI. Kont.
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Russell & Co.
Hoogkang
Powers Pickard Hatoblaspa
P. & O. B. N. Co Arabold, Korbarg & Co.... Essal! &Co..
Rassell & Co.
Q. & 0.8.8. Co.
P. M. S. S. Co....
Hongkong Russell & Co. Hongkong
Auooua (str.)...... Gleasoagles (str.)
Jay!!! Doane J. Millor
Hamery ...... Hernandez.....
K. J. GassON... Pocock ....... Soboer
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
SWATOW, AMOY, & FUHOW, Thales (str.) SWATOW
Ohina (str.)
INSURANCES.
AND ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY
(LIMITED).
APPEAL TALS €00,0004-Equal-30.3639,333.39..
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
THE
"TOR"SWATO
THE Steamship
CCHINA”
Russell & Co....... -Gibb, Livingston & Co... Gibb, Livingston & Co.... Messageries Maritimes.... P.& 3. 8. N. Go Messagecies Maritimes...... P.&O. 6. N. Co Jardine, Matheson & Co... Douglas Laprilk & Co... Kwak Aoheong & Sons....
Quist dospatol. On or about 4th May. On 12th inst., Daylight. On 4th May, at NOON. On 8th May, at 4 P.M. On 4th May, at 3 P.M. Quick despatch. Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick dospatch. To-day at 8 F.M. On or about 18th May. On or about 3rd May, Quick despatch. Today, at 4 F.M. On or about 20th inst, Quick despatol. On 18th inst, Noon, Quick despatch. Quick despotóh. Tomorrow Daylight. To-morrow, at Noon. Today, at 8 A.3.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR NEW YORK. NHE 3/3 L, L. I. American Back:
--CHARLES STEWART,"
T
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY:
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TOʻJAPAN, THE UNITED STATES,
·MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH-AMERICA,
AND-EUROPE¡..
VA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING
THA
AND
STEAMERS.
MAIL EXPECTED.
THE AMERIDAN MAIL.
The P. M. steamer. City of Tokio, with the nont American mail, loft San Francisco on the 8th April, and is das hero on or shout the 7th May.
STEAMER EXPECTED. The Indo-Chiùs 3. N. Co.'s steamer Moray Left Singapore on the 30th April, and may by wx- I pactari ters on ar about the 6th inst.
Steamship "OCEANIC" whi bade. watched for San Francisco,vid Yokohama, on TUESDAY, 2nd May, at TraZE P.X., and be followed by the Company's stoamar "COPTIC" on TUESDAY, May 9th.
desaction being made ut Tolcohama with Stearners from Shanghai and Japan Porte
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked address in fail; sud eams will be received at the Company's Office until Five P.. the day pre-below.
vions to sailing.
A REDUCTION of 25 *, made on all RE- TURN PASSAGE ORDERS isoned.
POST OFFICE NOTICES,
The authorisad List of Maile issued in connection with this paper is the one published twice each day in our Bates, whisk is always corrected to a much later hour than that givon.
A MAIL WILL CORE For Swatow-Par Chand, to-day, the 2nd
Comendar Tevoices to sezampony `Overland, Mexican, Central, and South American Carge, inst, at 7.30 1 should be sent to the Company's Offfoes, ad- For Nagasaki-Per Langehaw to-day, the dressed to the Collecter of Customs, San Fran.nd instant, at 9.30 AM.
CISCO.
opiates were administered to "tiny" the TESTS ACCEPT FIRE and MARINE RISKS at RESERVE FUND A $70,858. Captain Sehoor, will be despatched for the above Powers, Master, will lead bore -for the above No. 50. Queen's Boad Contrah..
Current Rates, allowing usual dismounts.
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hearkons, lat July, 1981.
THE
AT NOTICE.
:[20
DIRECTORS.
LEX SING, of tha Lai Hing Firo. -Wong-Y-PUR, of the Chan-Cheong-Wing
Hong
Loo Tea, of the Yes On Firm.
OHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM WONG PAL CHEONG, of the San Tys Ime Hong
PANY, LIMITED.
Tsz Kar Tosa, of the Yee Chong Hong, LYROR Moor, of the Kwong Man Choong
Fiem.
and indeve sleep. His condition asemad some What improved until Monday, when dangerous symptoms became manifest and the family wors seriously aluviosd. Tuesday morning those aymptoms assured on aggravated form and it bacen erilent that death was near. Wednesday and Thursday, boweret, there was a slight in- provement and a disposition to sloop almost 300- tinually Doring the afternoon shil evaning of Is prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS, Saturday be talked & grent dsal ou vucions topios RISKS at } */ nett per Annum, and other In and' ssomed to recover the large portion of blagostances at Current Ratos. deral bright and obeerful disposition. Fator l the night a beams partially unconscious and restless. This morning be revived, though his talk was somewhat inecherent and this condition continued until about an hour before his death, when he again begama unconscious and so: con- tinued until the lost, which came a little past 3 o'clock. He suffered but little pain apparently. The immediate causeof death was peritonitis, All the family were present at the time. The people of Cambridge were apprized of his death by the fireballs talling. His age was 75 years. Long taltow has not been a good health sides the death of his intimate friend, Aguasix. That event was a great skool to kim, and from it he nover fully resorered.
Thames Street Industries by Peroy Russell.
This astrated Pamphlet on Perfumery, &o, published at 6d, may be ́had gratis from any Ubanist or dealer iz perfumery in the World, er John Gosnell and Co., London-[Adrk] [691
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
MONDAY, 1st May.
EXPORT CARGO
AdErozen at all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon, Pening, and the Philippines.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Benrolarg. Hongkong, 27th March, 1882.
Jaso
MANAGER-HO AMEL
MARING RISKS in Goods, o.. takan at CURRENT RATES to Australia, California, Manila, Singapore, Saigon, Panang, and to all the Treaty Ports of China and damn.
Head Office, 8 and 9, Praye West. 7 Hongkong, 14th October, 1878.
1441
IVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURA NON COMPANY. The Undersigned, as Agents for the aboveRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, Company, are prepared from this date to GRANT POLICIES upon FuST-CLASS RISKS to the ortant of £10,000 at the Reduced Tarif Rates.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
[18 "Hongkong, 11th May, 1381. NORTH GERMAN, FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
NHE
Undersigned, AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- |SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, cm Sret-
clawrisks et current rates;
MEFCHXS & ~ Hongkong, 27th March, 1870.
[19
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
ARANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE TRA
Per bark Endymion, for Loudon-928 plage, ‡ cades, 9,174 bags sugar. 43 pegs, ratianware, 42 The Undersigned, having boan appointed pkgs. fire aradkars, 400 pkgs. merchandise, 1|Agents for the above Company, are prepared to case blackwood ware, 160 cases, sundries, 103 | ACCEPT RISKS against #1E8 at Current onera ussential off, 1,190 cases masela, 1,375 pkgs. | Bates, preserves, 080 plegs, matting, PB pkgs. rope, 50 cases wine, 50 casan abinsware, and 200 caser gallnuts.
ON LONDON.
EXCHANGE.
Bank Bille, on demand...........3(§ Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight...3/91 Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight BIO) Credits, at 4 months" sight. „.9/9 Documentary Bills, st4 months'
Bight...89
ON PAYIS
Bank Bills, on demand .........4.72 Credits, at 4 months' sight......482 ON BONEAR-Dank, 3 days' light 223 ON CALCUTTA.-Bank, 3 days'eight 225
ON SHANGHAI-
Bank. sight scis
Private, 30 days' sight......
SHAREJ
A small business has beso dons in Banke and Ducks. In the former at 11th and 115 per cont. promium and is the latter at 50 per cent, pro- minm, both for auth.. Other stocks remain un. changed.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-115 per
vent, pru
Union Casarano, Bosiety of Cantui-31,600 par
share.
Chini Trators' Tasaranse Company's Share38
$1,600 per-shore. North China Insane-Tls. 1,225 per share ex
divides ů.
Yonglaze Fusaranos Association-Tla. 880 per
share.
Chines Imurance Company-$250 per share. On Tal Insurance Company, Limited-T8, 148
---Ter share,
Canton Insurance Office, Limited-862) parsbare. Hongkong Firo Insurance Company's Suare
$925 per share.
Chios Fire Insuration Company's Sharas—$9921
per share
Hoogkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Shares-50 per cent, premium. Hongkong, Canton, and Maran Shabat Co.'s
Shates $24 por share premium.. Indo-Chins Stanu Navigation Co's Shares-
Far, cominal, ***
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares--$82 per
shuri
Hongkong Hotal Company's Shares-3105 por
share.
Chiza Sugar Refining Company, Limited-8159.|
per share.
China Sugar Reduing Company (Debentures)—
S per cent. num.
Luzon Sugar Refining Company, Limitsi—$110
per share.
Hongkong Ics Company's Shar$151 per
shura.
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Lunited
-960 per aliare.
Chinese Imperial Lion of 1874-8109 Nominal. Chinese Timorial Loan of 1877–£107 Nominal.
Chloese Im befial Lean of 18782 poresat pram. “Chineser Haparint Lanal1881&percent promiz
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE,/
FROM HEAD FALCONER GAA BKAMENĮ
Aatmoetoe==) 42
Barometer=20...
James
...
Thermometer - Alman
Thermoratar-17.Bags
Theresaterak 1. 1.
Thartwater'-96.«. (Was $q}}..
Thermoyster-i, 2ưu (Mat balb).
Thermolor-1am. (Wat butb]
Tharradaylar quris
30,199
·27,563 23.407
09
70
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
TESTEKVATN "TELYGRAMNI May 29,
BARGHIZZO, TAKAMUNSTER
BRANG-
AMGY,
YONA,
JAT.
10:
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, 16th November, 1872.
A GRANDE COMPAGNIE
TOERCLE TRANSPORTS REUNIES)
PARIS.
L D'ASSURANCES MARITIMES.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED...... 50,000,000 Francs CAPITAL PAID-UP
12,500,000 France,
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS of tas abora Company, are preparo GRANT POLICIES or MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
11396 Hangkong. 1st January, 1882.
HAMES AND MERSEY MARINE
INSURANCE COMPANY,
T
LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-1, ROYAL EXCHANGE BUILDINGS, LONDON,
The Undersigned, having been appoints Agcute in Hongkong and China for the stove Company, are prepared to sovept MARINE RISKS at Current Rafos, allowing nazal dis counts.
A TAKSON, BELL & Co. Agents,
[708 Hangkong, 4th May, 1881.
ANG TSZE INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION.
CAPITAL Fully Fall-up... Tls. 420.000.00 PERMANENT RESERVE... T. 230,000.00 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND 38,17
TOTAL DAPITALARI”)
.. LIMITED. LONDON. The Undersigned, having been appointed SEATS to the above Company at this Port aud Cauton, are prepared to GRANT. POLICIES against FIRE to the extent of $20,000 on Build ing or on Goods stored therein.
Discount 20%.
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, 10th September, 1890.
,,----མ་ THE CITY OF LONDON FIRE INSUR-
port TO-DAY, the 2nd instar, at Emir ar,
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
KWOK ACHEQNG & SONS. Hongkong, let May, 1882
[825
POR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,
VIA SINGAPORE. (Calling at Post Darwin and QUEZKSLAND PORTS, and taking through Carzo to NEW ZEALAND, NEW CALEDONIA, FIL, AND TASMANIA).
THA Dastora and Australian Stonehip
Company's Stomer
"CATTERTHUN." A Captain J. Miller, will be despatched as above, TO-DAY, the 2nd May, at FOUE P.M.-
For Fraight or Pamage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Argento. Hongkong, 24th April, 1882.
[777
FOR FOOCHOW (DIRECT).
Steamship
"GLENEAGLES," Captala K. J. Gasson, will be dospatched for the above Fort, TO.MORROW, the Sed May, at [1495 DAYLIGHT
For Freight or Passage, 'upply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 29th April, 18F2.
[623
ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
CAPITAL-62.000.000,--PAID-Ur" £200,000, PAID UP KÉSERVE FUND-250,000.
THE
FOR SWATKOW, AMOX, AND FOOCHOW.
HE Steamship
"Port, and will have quick despatel
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 10th April, 1882,
FOR NEW YORK. NHE Z 1. American Bark
THE
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company,
CHAS. H. HASWELL, JUN.,
Agent. Hongkong 14th April, 1882.
NOTICE, COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERINS MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS, STEAM FOR
"Jis. A. BORLAND," Captain J. H. Kent. will load for the ahore SAIGON.SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT Post, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 4th April, 1882.
[33
NOT
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
Neither, the CAPTAIN, the AGENTS, nor the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Craws of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour *-****
ANERLEY, Brèt. str., F. G. Strachan.--Order. ANJEE HAD, British steamer, Esper-Adam
son, Bell & Co. ANNIE, Ger.sch., A. H. Mollor.-Melchers & Co. BENEDICTA, Ger. sob., J. P. Jesson.Wieler
& Co.
BHETIA, German bark, Hearpe-Wielor & Co. CANOPUS, British steamer, B. II. Joy. Fussell
&Co. CARNARVOKEMIRS Brit. soboonaz, G. Williams,
Fordine, Matheson & Co.
DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ. ISMALIA, PORT SAID, BÝRIAN PORTS,
- NAPLES. MARSÄILLES, AND FORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA;
BOMBAY, MAKE, ST. DENIS, AND
AL90,
PORT LOUIS.
ON THURSDAY, the 4th day of May, 1832, at Noon, the Company's Steamship DJEMNAH, Commandant De Reissedil Baron, with. MATLS, PASSENGERS, SFE CIS, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above place.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon don se wali as for Murveilles, and sccepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe,
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noor of 3rd May, 1882.
THE Tudersigned having been appointed Agents to the above Company-are.pro- fared to Accart Brous against Frat at Cur-Captain Proak, will be despatched for the above CASSANDRA, German steamer, F. Ahton-pany's Office,
rent Rates.
GEO. R. SLEVENS & Co,
fasa Hongkong. 1st January, 1882. THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM
PANY; LIMITED.
THE
·ད-,-
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
"THALES."
Forts, TO-MORROW, the 3rdinst., at No.
For Fraight er. Passagio, apply to
DOUGLAS TAPEAIK & Co. Hongkong, Ish May, 1882"
FOR VICTORIA, VANCOUVER'S
ISLAND.
TIHE 100 A 1 Brittah Stownship
CAPITAL (FULLY SUSCETRED), $1,000,000T
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
LENG ON, Esq. Prealdent. Bar Hur, Esq. YOWOHONG PENG, Esq. CHAN LICHO, Eeg.. Hor OKUNE, Esq.
Goo R. Storons & Co.
CONTUREN, Brit, bark, Thoa. Taylor.--Adamson,
Bell & Co.
1824FANO, Danish brig, M. N. Mortenean-Eduard
Schellhass & Co.
"CANOPUS.” Captain Joy, will be despatched on or about WEDNESDAY NEXT, the 3rd May.
For Fraight or Passago, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 28th April, 1882,
1814
The Company GRANTS POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World,
STEAM TO BOMBAY, VIA STRAITS. payable at Ty of its Agencies.. Lontributors of Business, whether they are
Contributory Dividends are payable to allRE P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship Shareholders or not.
WOO LIN YUEN, Baamtary.
---" AVOCA
FELICIA, Gor, str., Muller-Siamssen & Co. GLENFACIN, Hritate, J. Haggardine,.
Matheson & Co. * GLENEAGLES, British steamer, K. J. Gason,
Jardins, Matheson & Co. HKSMANN, Gerinas largas, Traalsam.-Wieler
& Co.
HUNTINGDON, British steamer, W. J. Lynes:
Siomssen & Co.
Hamatu, Swedish bark, F. Loengren.--Gd..
Schellbase & C
Captain.
Cargo will he reosived on board until 4 P.M., Spoeic and Faroels until 3 P.M., on the 3rd of May, 1882. (Parcels are not to be sent on board, they must be left at the Agency's Offee.) Contents and value of Packages are. required.
For further particular, apply at the Com-
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agunt. Hongkong, 26th April, 1882
STEAM. FOR SINGAPORE, FENANG. POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE PLEMOUTH
AND LONDON;
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOUFȚA, AND AUSTRALIA, NB.-CARGO OÀN BE TAKEN OF. THROUGH BILLS OF LAding vox Batavia, PersIAN GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIENTE, HAM- BUEG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON,
ALGO
COMPANY'S J. A. BOILAND, America bark, J.II. Keat.-THE PENINSULAR AND ORIRUTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION
Steamship Douglas Lapraik & Co.
GWALIOR," Captain M. de Horne, with will leave for the abova, ply at TAZEE P.M., KATE DAVENPORT, Am. ship, E. B. Malton, Her Majesty's Mails, will be dispatched from on THUESDAY, the 4th May. -
this for LONDON direct via SUEZ CANAL A. McIVER,
and wal Ports of call, on FRIDAY, the 12th instant, at Daylight. Hongkong, 20th April, 1892.. 1611
1759 AUSTRO HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
HEAD OFFIDE; No. 2, Queen's Road West,
fongkong. 14th Marab, 1881. UN FILE OFFICE
IS
The Undersigned are prepared from this date to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE at the Reduced Tariff Rates to the extent of $50,000 on First-class Bisks.
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Atreute,
[17
Ban Tire Ofoo. Konekone. 12th May, 1881.
COTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE
COMPANY.
Superintendent.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE PENANG COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, AND TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo at through rate to CALMUTTA, PERSIAN GULF POETS, ODESSA, and the
MEDITERBANGAN PORN).
THE Company's Steamship
"ORION," Captain G. Maharsich, will be despatched on FILE AND LIFE.`-
SATURDAY, the 6th May, nt FOUR P.X. ISEURANOra sgainst Fise granted at Car-
For farther Particulars, opply to ront Rater Considerable Radaption in Premla
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents. for LIVE INSURANCE in China.
1761 MEYER & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, 20th April, 1882, Hongkong, 3rd June, 1879.
FOR LONDON DIRECT. FIRE OF PICE, FIHE A 1 British Bark
- " CENTURION," Taylor, Master, will lead here for the above Port sed will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
ACCUMULATIONS, 2nd Tis, 998.99ENIX
April, 1881insomnia)
DIRECTORA
H. DE C. FORBES, Esq. Chains.
F. IL PINCEVOSR, E4 WR.METERISK, Req A. I. M. INTERARITY, G.H. WHEELER, Esq.
Exq
HEAD OFFICE—SHAMUTILAJ.
Messrs. RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.
LONDON BRAŻCH. Masers. BARING BROTHERS & Co.
Bankers.
RICHARD BLACKWELL, Eng., Águnt, 68 and 69, Cornhill, ́E.C,
parts of the World.
POLICIES granted on MARINE RISKS to all
Shareholders Capital, all the FROFITS of tom
Subject to a charge of 12*% for Interest
UNDREWRITING BUSINESS are annually dihe. tributed among all Contributors of Bainoisis- proportion to the premis paid by them.
RUSSELL & Com Agents.
Blangkong, 11th May. 1980.
"ANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
M COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
The Underdrned are now prepared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE sgainst FIRE at the following Raterak
On First-clasa European
Tenements
On First-class Godowns,
at Net per Annum,
& Merchandise stored
• § 4*, Net per Annom.
tharen On Coals
On Petrolour in li
at 1. Not par Annum.
censed Godoyus... at 14% Net per Aunum. On First-anse Chinese
Tenements
2. Net per Anaum
On Second-class Chinese
Tenements at, Net per Annam.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents for Phonix Fire Obloo. Hongkong, 5th August, 1881.
(19
ONDON & STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
HITHERTO CALLED THE
STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITHD,
12 CAPITAL TWO MILLIONS STERLING,
The Underigned are prepared to" ISSU POLICIES voring FILE Riess at ourrent rates.
ADAMSON, BULL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 27th Angust, 1996.
[405 100,000 Sterling,TANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.
́ ́AND LONDON,
-ESTABLISHED 1824.
CAFETAL OF TRE COMPANY, 11,000,000 Sterling.
OF WHICH IS PAinur PERREVE FUND VPWARD £120,000 Sterling.
The Undersigned having been appointed ANNUAL INCOME £250,000 Sterling, | Anusas to the above Company at this Port, are
prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRĘ |
Goods atored therain..
Discount 20%..
VOGEL & Co.
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The Undersigned have been appointed Agonts to the extent of $40,000 on Buildings or on for the above Company at HONGKONG, CANTON, FOODKOW, SHANGILAI, and HANKOW, and are propared to grant Insurance at Current Rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co, Hongkong, 15th October, 1868.
BATAVIA BEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
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ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 28th April, 1882.
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FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE 3/8 LII. British Ship
"ROCK, TELRACE,” Hatobiason, Master, will load hore for the abevo Port, and will have sure despatch on the 10th May:
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & ̈Ø6. Hongkong, 28th April, 1899.
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NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. FAQUEBOYS POSTE FRANCAIS.
THE Company's Steamship
"ANADYR," Commsudant Herusader will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after ber arrival from Europe..>
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent, Hongkong, 29th April, 1899.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIN DES MESSAGELIES.
MARTTIMES PAQUELOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. THE Company's Steamship
*MENZALDE," Commandant Homery, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA
Hongkong, Ist March, 1979, THE LONDON ASSURANCE shortly after the arrival of the next Freuch
Mail Inox Enrope
G. DE CHAMPEAUX Agent. Hongkong, 29th April, 1839
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF BA MAJESTY ZING GEORGE THE FIRST.
A.D. 1720..
THE Undersigned, having been appointed
Agents for the above Company, are preHE Undoraigned having been appointed parel to grant Insurans as follows
Tent for the prve Corporation, to "MARINE RISKS.
prepared to grant Insurances as follows:-
Policies at Current Rates, psychla either bere In London, or st the principal ports of India, Austraðía, and the East.
A BROKERAGE of TrinT-TREE and ONE. THIRD PER CENT. will beallowed on all LOCAL
1 bermaster at 749 11.0670 8 620 380 RISKS.
Auraction of Wind....
%
Dry Thermatar. 71.0125 670 660 675423888 940
Wet Thermokistar..... 660: 190 60,564) BOKES.5 1937 740.
Hour' Ha
• Quantity, fallusion 0.59 jing
A BAYRİ OF INLO GENTLn yeching vana, and bindjeda, bazzez in Exirabel degrees and loss, kasi ip tau. open wir in chafed citation.
DISKOTION OF Wino se zeglekered oraz two panis, No
.....
FORGE 92 WIND--0 calm, 1 sq 3 light bresss, a in a moderate to khi ở lâu trong. Bài U hoang, là tà ia viten
BYARN OF TEATER,--B: Olany bhia: sky,”
Drusly. 1. og 6. Jorge M. Mail Lightning. Mate, Dret Taning: showard. Equally, 2 RORY. Thanker. Oed, throstowing
blity Storm 2. Calm The Istiots a reported
topiat any income art kan meni sparag» »«f" kaze
gfication.
The bestof-tals for precious £2 hours' (noom, regel to 14, mużike quantity of inter la indiasted is ineba lens ård Kundrade
"FIRE 'RISKS.
Agenta
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at current rates, payablo either here, Ilon, or st the principal Porte of India, China, and Australia.
FIRN DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for long or short periods at
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policles issued for, sums not exceeding £5,000, at redzood rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Bengkoor, 28th July, 1872...
"MPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM.
PANY.
Pelicios granted on First-class Buildings torrent cites. an extent of $20,000 at Current Losal Rater.
RUSSELL & Co...
Hongkong, 1st January, 1874.
DRUBGIAN NÁTIONAL INSURANCE
COMPANY OF STETTIN.
P
The Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against Fix al Curront Rates,
Sad SMEYER & Co,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
HE Compsay'a Steinship
THE
.
"ANCHISES,"
Captain. C. Jaakson, will be despatebed on or about the 4th May.
For Fraight or Issange, apply to ~~~
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
(690 Hongkong, 28th April, 1892.
FOR VICTORIA; VANCOUVER'S
... ISLAND, THE SLLL. Awariona Ship.
***JONATHAN BOURNE.” Danus, Mister, will load höre for the above Port, and will fare quick despatch.
For Freight, apply
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 19th April, 1652.
The Undersigned, Agents for the above Chaipony, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES ́aguizać FILE to the extent of $60,000 on urg 1806 ons
FIRST-CLASS RISK.
Hongkong, 9th Day, 1891
NORTH BETTISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE
Bundoraigned, Agents of the above Cam pany, are authorized to INGVIE against FIRE at Current Rates.
OILMAN & Co.
Hongkong, Int Jamary, 1889.
RATES ON FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS RE- 'DUCED TO 4 PER OENT, NETT PER ANNUM FROM THIS DATE,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Con
Company Hongkong, 9th May, 1881.
THE
FOR MAN FRANCISCO. 190 A. 1. British Ship
BRAMBLETTE,??
1749
KILLARNEY, Brit. steamer, H. O'Neill-Gibb,
Livingston & Co. MIRAMAR, Brit. str., Clarke-Butterfield
Swire.
ONION, Austro-Hungarian steamer, Mahersich..
- Melóbars & Co. PERNAMBUCO. Brit. stanier, Thos, Hamlin,
Melchers & Co.
BAJANATTIANUHAE, British steamer, W. I.
Hunter-Yoen Fat Hong.
R. T. CLAYTON, Amoripan brig. Thomas
Order.
VOLMER, Danish steamer, T. Heintzelmann-
foo. Stevans & Co. Yorrero, British steamer, H. Kennott.--Kwok
Aokeong & Sons.
NOTICE.
Cargo will he received on beard and Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Offer until Noos op the day previous,
For further partionlars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAE &
ORIENTAL STEAK NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Ooo, Hongkong.
The Contents and Value of Packages are re quired to be declaced prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to mate the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Blila of Luding,
A. HÕIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, 2nit May, 1882.
T. 8. MAIL LINE.
For Singapore, Port Darwin, Thuraday Is.
land. Cooktorn, Townsville, Koppel Bay, More ton Bay, Sydney, Melbource, do-Par Catter tina, today, the 23 ifay, at 3.30-14. M.--
For Takao and Sydooy-Per Cassandra, to- day, the 2nd inst., at 4.50 1.
For Saigon-Per Meurs Castle, today, the. | 2nd instant, at 5, P.M.
For Foochow Per Gleneagles, to-day, the 2nd instant, at 5 PM.
For Swatow, Amay, and Foocbow-Per Thales, to-morrow, the 3rd instant, at 12.50 A
For Saigos.-Per Pernambuco, to-morrow, tho 3rd instant, at 11.30 AM.
For Maails-Per Lean XIII. to-morrow, the 3rd inst., at 11.30 ..
For Saigon.Par Sual, to-morrow, the 3rd instant, at 5 F.K.
For Straits Settlements and Bombay-Por Avoca, on Thursday, the 4th May at 3.30p.m.
For Nagasaki and Yokohama-Per Sundar on Saturday, the 13th inst., at 11.80 a..
The Postal Guide pablished in 1879 being now somewhat out of date, a revised issue is printed in the Thronicle and Directory for 1832, which superacles all previous editions.
His Excelenoy the Administrator has book pleased to approve of the following Hours for eloning the English Mails till farther notice, on the days mentioned below :-
Today, April the Friday, Thursday, May
Do
18th.
38th.
11th
25th.
33
Do Jane
8tb.
To Do
230
Jaly
Sth.
Do.
20th
J
Da
Aug.
Sed,
Do,
17th.
Do.
31st.
300 P..Money Order Omas cinsON, 4.00 ..--Registry of Letters 090808. Post
ing of all printed matter and patterns ceases. 5.00 PM-Mails closed, except for Tanta Letters, 5.10 Letters cosy be posted with late fee
of 10 cents until
6.832M-Then tha Post Ofkoo atores entirely. 6.00 PM-Lato Letters may be posted on board the packet with late fee of 10 coats, and newspapers without lata fos, wațil 9.30 P.M. when the Supplementary Mail will bo closed: Circulara will be colurned to the Post Ofive
After 9.30 2.2. Letters may be placed in tha Loses Box for treatment at Singapore.
No responsibility can be secopter in this Te partment for erradont replies to verbal cuquiries. or to les addressed to subordinate offcors. The shroffs told off to sell stareps should especially not boregasted an able to give correct informs. tion. The Postal Guide alone is the standard an all points so which much information may ba required
of momy to or from this Colony and between To provide, means of remitting small ani the Forts of Chins, the Postmaster and Agents of this Office are allowed (but not required) to purchase Hongkong Postage Stamps from fou reizu residents.
The Stamps tendered for sale must not t osed $50 in valve, must be perfectly clean, ia. good condition, and in strips of at least two, as no reparate Stamps will be purchased. They must be presented personally or accompanied
by a note.
Letters containing Statops should be regis PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY-tered, and the Stamps should be secured from
BOOKBINDING IN ALL 178 BRANCHES THROUGH TO NEW YORK, v14-OVER-
AT THE
"DAILT PRESS" OFFICE.
Bookbinding in avery Style by Competant Workmen on the Premises. Music bound in Elegant Elodings. Commercial Binding of every Size and Descrip- tion, and Account Books rated to any Pattern.
Quality of MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED.
“DAILY PRESS," OFFICE, Monarona,
ORNE HIGHLAND WHISKY.
Pute. Highland Malk,
Thoroughly matured.
**As a Stimulant:"
Says the Medical Device,
It is preferable to Brandy." Bottled under the special supervision of HIM. Inland Revezne, in full-sized bottles, 6 to the gallon. Sole Proprietors, GREENLEES BROTH
31, COMMERCIAL HYREST, LONDON, T.-
Distilleries. Argyleshire. Agenta:-
JARDINE, MATHESON & Gos
Hongkong.
NOW ON SALE.
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HE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
THE
AND
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE,
By Dr. Devan,-
With many Additions, Corrections, and Dz. WILLIAMS' Orthography.
PRICE
In Paper Wrapporto Nesty Bound Teily Press on
Apply at the
$20
FOR-SALE.
$1,50 $2.00
HAS, HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE,
1874, "WEISELACH,” AUG per case of 2 dosos pinte $19. par case of 3 dosen quarta. GRAND VIN CHATEAU. LEOVILLE. $24........... per case of 1 dezon quarta.
PALMER MARGAUX, 37.30...per case of 1 dosen quarta, $8.50.........per case of 2 dozen pints.
CHATEAU LAROSE. $19...........por case of 1 dozen quarts. LORMONT.
abservation.
LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,.
HR U. B. Mail Steamer #CITY OF TOKIO," will be despatobul for SAD Francisco, vis Yokohama, on or about the 18th May, taking Passongors and Freight for Japan, the United States, and. Euroga
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Porta to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Iaiand Citie,
V
MATES. THE FRENCH MAIL. DAY BEFORE DEPARTURE (or SATURDAY if the departure be on Monday).
5 P.M., Mousy Order Ofoe closes. Post. One closes, oropt the night box, which is always open out of oflos hours.
DAY OF DEPARTURE.
Posting oi
of the United States, via Overland Esilways, to 7AM. Post Offee opere, Havana, Trinidad, and Demerats, and to ports 10 A., Registry of Tatters.com in Mexico, Central and South Amerion, by thá alf printed matter and putteros cHASON,
11 A.K., Mail olases, except for Late Letters. Company's and connecting Stormers.
11.10 A.M., Gotters may he posted with Late Fre
· of 10 cents mati!
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantio lines, of Stammers.
11.30 AM., when the Post Ofos olsans entirely. On propaid Rstuen Passage Orders a RE-11.40 A.M., Late Latters may be posted on board | DUCTION of 25 *†, is made.
the packet with Late Fee of 10 Cents until tims of departure.
Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M. an the 17th May. Pároel Packages will be received at the Offee until 5 r.. same day; all Parool Packages should be marked to ad-
dress in full value of same is required.
·MAILS BY TITE U, S, PACKET. The United States Mail Parksi “OGEANIC"
Coranlar Invoices to accompany Overland will be despatched ou TUESDAY, the 20t Carge should be sont to the Company's Offices, with Mails for Japan, Flan Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulą, Peru, &s, in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector which will be closed as follows of Customs at San Francisco.
4.75-P.M. Begister sessua
For further information sa to Parge and 19.30 Pz. Post One closes, but Correspondanse Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company,
No. 6, Queen's Road Central.
F. E. FOSTER, General Agent for Chian and Japan. Hongkang, 24th April, 1882.
THE SAFEST AND ONLY EDLIABLE PRE PARATION OF PHOSPHORUS.
DR. HEIGHTS PHOSPHODYNE. EST known remedy for Nermanenaan, Indigos. B
ton, Liver Complainta, and all Yanotional De, rangements; extensively urol in the Army and Nary and highly roommended by the Medical Faculty.
DR. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE, Only reliable.remur for Went and Shattered Cen. stitions, Norrona Dobility, Dentoseioz, Lasitade, Pipe, Lopoverished loud, Premature Declino thoroughly co-establishes the general hrlily health.
DB. BRIGHTS PHOSPHODINE, Prepared on a new principle, whereby all possible risk is extirely prevented. Avoid Phosphorus Pilla, Lozenge, de, da they frequently contada solid par ticies of Phosphorus, which acuamalata in the system, prodovine Noerosis, and eller serious ovilę.
DR. BINGIT'S PHOSPHODINE, Beware of Worthless finitations, Saing prepared from Obsolete Forzalm, they are absolutely are Hablo, and in some novos peltirely dangerous.
DR. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE, Sold by all Chaints throughout the Globe. Eafuso noolees substitutes. Wholesale Agents WATSON & Co., Hongkong Dia ponary, and Shanghai Pharmacy.
ROSE & Co, a' CELEBRATED LIMÉ
JUICE CORDIAL,
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Solo Agate for Hongkong and Chins, ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 19th November, 1881. 11801
per case of 1 dosen quarta ...por caso of 2 dosen pints.
BISMSSEN & Co, Hongkong, 26th March, 1881.
FOR SALE
PAGN E
MONOPOLE.
Hongkong, 1st July, 1881.
"JAPAN
CHAM
1874
DELTJEN & Oo.
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GAZETTE,”-
YOKOHAMA TAVING been appointed AGNT in HONG- KONG and SOUTH CHIKA, for the Japan
ENTERICOF
AINHAM'S ENTERICON gives immediate
may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fes of 10 cents exiza Postage until the time of departure.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES----
PACKET.
The United States Hall Proket COPTIC" will be doematched on TUESDAY, the 9th May, with Mails for Japan, Ban Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolula, Peru, ko.. which will be closed as follows -- 9.15 P.M. Registry ocases.
2.30 PM: Port Offer olores, but Lattern for Union Countries may be posted on Hosed the Packet with Late Fee of 10 conte extra Postage until the time of departure.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET, The Malla per British Content Parket [" GWALIOR," will be closed on THURSDAY, the 11th instant, with Mails to and through tùs United Kingdom and Europe via Brindisi: to the Straits Settlements. Patavin, Burmah, Car. |lon. India, Aiten, Moaritine, Egypt, Malta, and
NB-This Fasket omerias no malia for the Australasian Colonies.
Gibraltar.
BATES OF POSTAGE. Letters, per on. '.. Post Cards bach
Books, Patterns, and Commercial?
Papers, per 9 os. Newsimpers & Pros Caerent, ezab Registration
10 Cante 3 Cents 2 Cints,
2 Cents. 10 Cents, Do. with return receipt. 15 Cont Commercial papers. signify with papers as,
Ballet to indigestion, lowBoss of spirits, wind Con eritten by hand, do not bear the share
n the stomach, giadinons, palpitation of the heart,
Batorioon giros speedy toliet and a permanent suro fer of an actual or personal correspouffence.duob. in nervous debility, oparmatorelæn, de..
Entericon is the only infallible remedy for Brera invoices, deads, cupled music, &e. The chang's in the same as for Rocks, but all packets of und amphite, poortions of blood, loss of apposite, vant
under & or weight are charged & Denta. of vitality, Kental Depronies, to
world.
Sold by all Dragglets throughout the civillend
Wholesale Agents-A, S. WATSON & Co., Hongkong Dispensary, and Shanghai PhazzANCY.
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FOR SALE
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VERA MUSTERS,
Persons who and Mustera nf Tes through: the Post lá. Tius are requesiad to have them mada fini or squaro instead of round, as it is im- possible to prok round tins seenvely in the misit
Japan Gasotto Summary and AHADI WI 17 Superior, OLD bags It is believed that the ten will travel
Hong List Orders for Subscriptions and AdverKeements will be received at this Offloo..
Hongkong Daily Press Office
Pickard, Master, will land here for the above | Gazette, Port, and will hara quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to se
RUSSEL & Co. Hongkong, 19th April 1882.
1744
Hongkong, 23rd May, 1877.
„MADEIRA WINE, Vintage 1871. Apply to
J. JDOS REMEDIOS & Co Hongkong, 2th April, 1883.
more safely in fat tisa, which are not so
round vues to be bulged in t
[as
̈ ̈4 by 5 by 13 Inches is anggested as a good (821) dien. The iíns should not have sharp corners.
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