down the principle that the parent was entitled to the support and aid of his okildren. There gould be no doubt that slavery iid oxist in Hong. kong, although it was prohibited by English lar. He trusted that the inquiry which whe going to be held by Lord Kimberley into that matter would he made by impartial porscas. He attached considerable importance to that debate, because he thought thero wore iudications that we were not so vigorous in our efforts against alatory as we formerly vero. (Host.)
Mr. Courtuey thought it would be admitted th. It had always been the desire of recent Governments to use their influence to pravo! not only elavary, but everything appronobing tbarato, The bon member for Northampton did not appear, however, to be of that. opinion, and he had brothboobarge against the Govern mont, whisk soemad be have no foundation what- evor. He must point ont to the. Honea that the hon, member bad brought an extraordinary noon- sation against the Geroramont. Ho said that he was oredibly informed that (alavory oxisted in Lagos Bat he had not deemed necessary addece a single fast or circumstance in support of that statetonat. How was it possible. Chat the Government could meet suot a olurge av
that I should have thought that it would have been the duty of the hon, member, before bringing auch a charge, to make inquiry as to its correctness. (Hoar, heat) It was the belief of the Government that savory had comerd to exist, not only in Lagos, but in all the other place to which to hou. member ofurcod, Every attempt to revive it had bean chooked and annieled by all recent Governmenta-The bon, member oomplained that there were he papers on the subject-Butleveral -pagers: wito pablished in roterone to the West Coast of Afrios in 1875, and many others dealing
SHAREE.
Benglong and Shanghai Bart Skars-118 per
ceai, premium,
Union Insurance Socisty of Canton-81,625 per
sbars or dividend, China Traders Insurance Company's Shares--
$1,650 per share..
North China Insurance Tls. 1,225 per share or
dividend.
Tangisse Insurance Axenciation-Tle. 870, per.
stare.. Chinese Cuqurance Company-5250 for airro, Ga Tai Insurance Company, Laited-11, 149
per share:
Conton Insuraneo Ollies, Limited-890 per share. Hongkong. Fire Insurance Company's Sharu
3925 per share,
China Tus Inenrance Company's Shacos-$890
per share,
Hongkong and Whampus Dock Compary's '
Shares-52 per cont. preinium, Hongkong, Chutan, and Macao Steamboat Cr
Shark-$7 per share premiuta, Indo-China Steama Navigation Cold Sharo
3 por cont. premium, Rongkong Gas Company's Shure
share.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$102) per
share.
China Sagar Redning Company, Limited-3170
per share,
China Sugar Refizing Company (Dehonturas
3 per ount. prafum. Izzon Sagar Refining Compasy, Limited-$120
por share.
Hongkong Lee Company's Sharis-8131 re
share.
Hongkong and Obins Bakery-Compony, Limited
-560 per share. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1874-109 Nominal
·DESTINATION
LONDON, via Buez CanaL....... LONDON, vin 8UET CAMAL...... MARSEILLES, vis SURA, &0....... BOMBAY 4 STBAITS NEW YORK
SAN FRANCISCO. SAN FRANCISCO, SAN FRANCISCO, via YHAMA SAN FRANCISCO, vis Y’RAMA SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, &e. YOKOHAMA, via NAGASAKI ... YOKOHAMA
NAGASAKI, AND KOBE....... SHANGHAI
..
SHANGHAI via AMOY ...... MANILA
"SWATOW, AMOY, & FENOW. SWATOW AMOY &TWANFOO
SWATOW
THE DAILY PRESS, FBIDAY, JUNE 9TH, 1892.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
VESSELS - WAKU
CAPTAIN
4T
POR "PERIGHE APPLY TO
Manislaus (str.)....... Nestor (ar) Pulho (5.) Geolong (str.).ch
Xenio
Malabar (str.).... Bramblotya Gaelis (str.).. City of Puling (str.) | Påling (str.) ma
Ganges (str.)......... Nelson (skr.) Sunds (etc.)
Lapago Nisb Champenois
Hoynolds John Dizon Pioksed
Hongkong
Hongkong
Batterfield & Swire Butterfeld & Swire. Massagarios Marlinse......
P. & O.S N. Co.
Russell's Co... 3. M. Guedes... Bassell & Co. 0: & 0.8,8. Co.
P. I. S. 8. C........................ Gibb, Livingston & Co.... Gao. R. Sterens & Ca.. Guo, R. Stoveus & Co.. Hongkong P. & O. S. N. Co...
M. B. M. S., S. Co. M. B. M. 6. 9, Co. P. & 3.9 N., Co Butterfold & Swire.......... Remedios & Co
'Blaik Thɔa
an
Kamaraoto Mara (6.)
Samida.Mara (str.) Hubatat.
Kaisor-1-Hind (str.)
Ward
Hongkong Hongkong
Hongkong
Sarpedon (str.) Filipina intr...... Natana (Avr.)........ Albay (str.) Chine (str.)
INSURANCES. GUARDIAN BIEE AND LIFE ASSUR
ANCE COMPANY;
ESTABLISHED, -1621:
Sunscribed CAPITAL£2,000,000, TOTAL FONDs Upwards or....3,971,000.. TOTAL ANNUAL INCOuz Oven 500,000-
Baltrau
Westoby
God-lard
i-H. Schoor
INSURANCES.
NOTICE.
TO BE DESPATCHED
On or about 17th inst. Quick dospatak.
On 18th inst., at Noon, Today, at 4r.. Quick despatch. On'leth init,, at 5 P.M. Quick despatch.
On 12, at 3 r.. On 24th inst,, at.3 P.M. On or abett 21st Inst. Today, at Noon. Ou or shent 17th inst To-morrow Daylight. On 12th inst. at Noon, To-day; at 4 P.M. To-morrow Daylight. Quisk despatch. Fo-day, at 3 P.. On 11th inst, Daylight. On 13th izst, Daylight. On Kith ish, Daylight. VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA FOOCHOW. (Taking Cargo at through rates for all Aus. TRALIAN and NEW ZEALAND.PORTS, TAS-
MANIA, FIJI sad NEW CALEDONIA).. HE Steamship...
Douglas Laprak & Cu.............. Douglas Lepraik & Co...... Ynan Fat Heng ..........
THE CHỈNA FIBE INSURANCE COM.
THE PANY, LIMITED.
Is prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS. RISKS at *f, nett par 2-uaam, and other IK. SULLANCES at Current Rates
AGENCIES Sb all the: Trosty Ports of Chins
"GANGES,"
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
MITSU BISHT MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.
STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KOBE VIA INLAND SEA.
(Taking Cargo for Yoronama and VADI-
THE
VOSTOCK) HE SĽMIDAMARU," Captain HUBANET, due bere on or about the 4th instant, will be despatched as share on FRIDAY, the 9th June, 4 r.x.
Cargo ressivod op board and Pardola at the Ofis up to ONE P., of the day of Siling.
No Bill of Tading signed noder 32 Freight, All Claims for Damage must be cottled on | board before Aslivary is takon, otherwise they
will not be recognizait.
Carga and Passengers for Yokohama will be translipped to the Shanghai Mail Atsamer at Kobe and for Vladivostock at Nagamki.
MAIL EXPECTED.
THE "AMERICAN MAIL. The P. M. esmer Oity of Paltin7, with the bat American mail. left Sau Fravelers an the 13th May; and may be exposted here about the 14th Jane.
STEAMERS EXPECTED. The Netherlands. Indian steamer Alish left Batavia co the let, and may ho expected to arrive here on or about the 10th inst
The E. D. E. steamer Lydia left Singapore on the Sed, and misy, bo srpeated here on or about the 10th inst.
The O. 3. 8. Co.'s steamer Antener loft Bit- For further Partionlars, apply at the Com-gapore on the afternoon of the 4th, and may pany's Offices, Praye Central, Ground Floor of he expected to arrive here on or about the 11th Messrs. Rasall & Co.
H. J. H. TRIPP,
Agout.
".
Hongkong, lat Juno, 1882. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE,
THE-OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
AND
-with other places had aliɔ been 'pablished four Cainona Trporis] Esan of 1872 £117 NominalTUB Undersigned Agonta of the above Cem-sud Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon, Penang Captain Bleik, will be despatched us above, TO-ATLANTIC AD OTHER CONNECTING
Chinese Imperial Load of 1878-2 percent prem. Chinese Imparial Loan of 1881 per seat. prem.
HONG KONG TEMPERATURE.
FROM MEFILE FALCONRA, & flags Baaigren.) ·
Juse Eth.
Barumeter- A., Muamerman
Beremeter 19.10. Thermometer) 2-Water Eboracle-1 PM Tharismete? MALAL Thymometerð now, a Wet talla), Thermomels) v.★. (Wet bath)......
29.814
KK 56
~~~~~pany: oro prepared to ISSUE POLICIES- and the Philippinoë...
of INSURANCE gminst FTR on the usual Terns.
Hongkong, 10th May, 1882
BIRLEY & Co., Agents.
[898
UN FIRE OFFICE
The Undersigned are propared from this date to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE at ibu
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Sama balcoretary. Hongkong. 27th March, 1889.
[680
1 GRANDE COMPAGNIE
D'ASSURANCES MABFTIMES, (CERCLE TRANSPORTS REUNIES)
PARIS.
DÀY, the 2tb instant, at Ncom.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
GEO. I STEVENS & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 7th June, 1842,
[1093
STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS.
HE P. & 0. 8. N. Co.'s Stomatip
"GEELONG,"
instant.
The steamer Glenfallock left Slagapore en the 7th, and may be exposted here on the 13th instant,
POST-OFFICE NOTICES
The authorised List of Mails inmad. In connection with this paper is the one uablished twice each day in one. Extra,, which is always. corrected to a much later hour than that given bolow.
L MAIL, WILL CLOSE For Fonghow. Sydney and Matbourne-Per: Ganger to lay, the 9th lost at 11:30 AM."
For Straite and Bombay-Par Geelong, to day, the 9th ist, at 8.30 P.M.
For Nagsaki and Koba-Per Sumida Haru, ta.day, the 9th instant, at 8.50 p.m.
For Namaki and Yokohama.Por Bunda, today, the 9th inst., at 5.00 P.M. ——
For Haihow sad Haiphong-Por deliv, to
STEAMERS.
TRE Steamship "GABLIC" will be da
spatched for San Francisco,vid Tokohama, on MONDAY, 12th Jmas, at THE FM,
Connection being made at Yokohama with Steamer from Shanglusi and Japan Ports.
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be sarked to eddress in full: sad samo will bo ranaived at the
vious to sailing.
A REDUCTION of 55% mats on all RE- Namos, to-morrow, the 10th inst, at 5 P TURN PASSAGE ORDERY ingned.
Radused Tariff Bates to the extoat of $50,000 CAPITAL SUDECKIERD... 12500,000 Franes. I will learn for the above place, TO-DAY, the Company's Odea untill FIVE F.M. the day pro-day, the 9th instant, at 5 P.X.
29.488
en First-class Risks.
อ
LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
197
Agente,
R
Sun Fire Offer.
A1
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Hongkong, 12th May, 1881.
My
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The Winlenú Coway nagāt!.................
$300
CHINA. UOAST METEOROLOGTOAH
REGISTER.
CARTERDAY'S FESSORYMS,
June 8h.
time to time. The hon. member surely deuld not require that papers on that enhjest should be is Bued year by year, when no fresh ouse of any da scription had ariaso. As regarded the question of slavery in the Malay States, however, some correspondonce with the Governor of that district was in existence, and would be shortly laid before the House, The hon, member for Northampton maid he was going to meat his observations upon a substantisì fouudatioa-apon the remarks of Chief Justice Smale, and not upon the statement of any newspaper correspondent. Ha tỉ sight the hon. member ought to know the vine of i newspaper correspondents (kaar, hour), though he seemed to speak somewhat slightingly of -them. The fact was the hon. nether mad the
·word "slavery "will some degree of loomopoas, His remarks chiefly referred to Hongkong, and to tho starorp în existence thors: Bat, n'a fant, the state of things in Hongkong, thongh, no doubt, deplorable, did not amount to slavery, Slavery ha dofnod to be a condition of life in which one por. von was held under the authority and compelled to work for and talfil the will of another in such a way that the unbjugated person could not escape, which ouzdition, also, the law of the country on- forved. Undefined slavery so and so, ledood, it was, Nothing of the kind széted in Hongkong, bo- carse in that city the Englieb law prevailed The hen, member for Northampton constiered the whole strength of his position lies in the fact that people were » boucht and cold for the purpose of prostitution. Now, there were special laws in Tangbong affecting parabasas and skies for that purpose. It won onnoted in 18 5 that the esle or parabase of a wremali or child for the purpose of prostitution, or the fermometer attached B16.5 harbouring of any woman or child for that purpose should be a misdemeshaar. Eery Direction of And..... verson, therefore, who affected to buy or sell or fai to hold out that any woman or child had been bought or gold for the purpose of prostitution was guilty of a misdemeanour. There was a Fact Aumber of people who wore bought and sold wasihat.. for other purposes, and such sales constituted no offence. It was an in England. They'll know cu's Biz of the common aconsation of husbands selling | santity fabian... their wives in Smithfield, and how the practics was not unknown evan at the present day. The transaction, however, was a pure nality. That was the sinto of facts as at present oxisted in Hongkong, md perhaps it might be the con- comitant of
Vary dangerona state of moiety;
but when they remembered the situation of Hongkong, placed in the contre of a team- ing population that would with difficulty obtain a livelihood, they could not be surprised at 17. In quoting the polition of the Chineso inhabit eats of Hongkong with the view of showing how entton public opinion thera was, the han. member for Northampton omitted that part of the prayer in which they condemned the par.. chase of fees people for the purposes of prostitu- tion, and prayed that kidnapping and salting for such purposes abould be severely punished, I the bon, member had quoted this past ge ho would have answered this part of his case, for the Chinese wore most sager in their desire to help the Government in shooking to which,thay. admitted to exist. He admitted most Sally the existance of the practice of bay ing and selling children for the purposes adoption and friendship: hat he would poistant that nons who wore so adopted could be held in as:vitude against their will, that they could cago, that they could apply to the Courts, and that anyone could apply ou their behalf. The fact of their having been sold, Kork Kimberley had pointed out, did not deprive them of any righia. Endoubtedly the position of children to phaowl was one of poril, which required to be sufs- guarded'; and his moble friend had suggested for consideration whether the entering into agras- ments should be made a misdemesucar, wher ther specified conditions should be exacted, whether all transactions abould be registered, or
Напом ктай.
MZIMÓMETEK,
KI
animelor..
Ana
-AKIT.
ROKA.
BEING MAS?.
GAL
HS CHINA, MERCHANTS
INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-SHANGUAL `ORPITAL (FULLY ŠUBSCRIBED) Tls. 1,000,000.
BOARD OF DIRECTORY
TONG KING SING. Bag, Chairman, CHU YO CHEL, Beg. | Chang Bu Hó, Esq. CHING TO CRAL, Esq. TIP YU TIN, Esq.
and tou others.
HO SHEN CHE, Big.. Secretary,
The Company GRANTS POLICIES on MARINE RIŠK3 at Carrent Rates to all parts of the World.
Venal returns of Tremia sro mado to all Contributors of Basiness whether Shareholders:
RO SHEN CHEE,
Secretary.
09.17:00.89
- or not.
9.1.2
$ d
y Thermometer..... 79.5 88.5
WASA
11
66,52,5
Head Office, Eaukow Road, ̈Shanghai, tet Jave, 1882-
0.2. .c
b. j.b.c.
BAROMETER, iezel of the BOK ÉTI YÜKÇİLEN, THEA, kod lavintro
* Enzanometer, in Yahrenheit derens Anil best, kept in the
Minded situation Dizzetox or Winn je registers overs ewu pics, . N.N.R...E., X.
Foach as T
10 t
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sky, curly, 1. L. Lightning. Misly. O. Uverent, as here. 8. Nurally. Be Bainy. Sow. T. Thurder, ad, threatning.
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STATE OF WEA LOKKİ, 'Ghar han Ugzaly F. Fog. 6. Yoggy, E
Visit Storm. Z Calm. The letters are repeated to fodie aur increase as the mer vorage of their sification
RAIN-The boarant tala for the presies down quoi registered from 2 to 4, and the quantity of water fallen Zodiestad se inches, then and huvudreda
Y
INSURANCES,
ANOTSZE INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION.
1092
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE andareigned, Agents of the above Com- pany, are anthorized to INSURE against FIREnt Currant Rates.
GILMAN & Co. Hoarkong, let January, 1882
NOTICE.
[21
UEEN FILE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
CAPITAL PAID-UP
TH
60,000,000 Franos,
9th Jane, at Four P..
A. McIVER,
Hongkong, 29th May, 1833...
FOR MANILA DIRECT. THE
THE 41. Spanish Steamer
Superintendent..
[1041
The Undersigond, having been appointed AGENTS of the above Company, are prepared to GEANT POLIUTES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1892... THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND
[1586
For Swatow, Amoy. and Focchu.Ter
For Swatow. Por China, te-morrow, the 10th Consular Invoices to accompany Overload, just, at 5 P.. Mexican, Central, kad South American Cargo, For Swatow. Amoy and Taiwanfoo.-Per should be sent to the Company's' QBoss, ad-4bay, on Monday, the 12th inst., at 5 PM. dressed to the Collentior of Customs, Saa Fran- Disco.
MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY Captain Beltron,FILIPIN patehod for the Woman's Famil Central.
OF NEW ZEALAND.
CAPITAL, £Ļ00,000 (One Milton Sterling). UNLIMITED LIABILITY OF SHAREHOLDERS.
The Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the abase Company, are prepared to ACCEPT FIRE and MARINE RISKS at Current Rates, allowing ustal disorzats.
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, 1st July, 1981.
GALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. ESTABLISHED 1905.
20
THE Undersigned having been appointed
Agents for the absen Coigay-arepro pared to use Policles of Insurance a zainab Pire on the usual terms.
AHNHOLD. KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, January, 1899,
1913
SCOTTIEI IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
FIRE AND LIFE. INSURANCES gainst Fre granted si Cur ront Rates. Considerable Reduction in Promis for LIVE INBURANCE in China:
MEYER & Co.. Agents. Hongkong, Si Jana, 1879.
P.M.
atove Port, TO-DAY, the 9th instant, at FIVE
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Coc Hongkong, 5th June, 1882. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKI
[1088
(With Option of Calling at HrOGO).. THE P. & &. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"SUNDA," will leave for the above placar at DAYLIGHT TO-MORROW, the 10th June, instead of at Noon à previously advartiend.
A. McIVER,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 7th June, 1882.
OCEAN STEAMFRIP COMPANY."
FOR LONDON, VIA SURZ ĐANAL
HE Company's Steamship
For further information an to Fright or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company,
CHAR H. HASWELL, JUN..
Agent. Hongkong, 3rd Funs. 1882.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DER MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. STEAM FOR SAIGON. SINGAPORE. BATAVIA, CO. LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ.
ISMAILIA PORT SAID, SYRIAN PORTS,
NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA:
ALSO.
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS. OALCUTTA, AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.
of Jano,:
ON THURSDAY, the Company's Steam. ship SPEITO," Commandant Champenois, with MATLS. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and DARGO, will leave this Port for the above
"NESTOR," Capitain Nish, will he despatched on or about plnos -the 9th June.
For Freight or Passage, opply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Hongkong, 30th May, 1882.
1918
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA DIBECT.
71046
THE M. B. M. 8. S. Co.'s Bicànter.
The Undersignat, Agouts for the above Com. | THR OHY OF LONDON FIRE - İNSUR. pany, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS on FIRST-CLASS GoDowns at per Cont. Nett pro- miam per Aonom, •
"NORTON & Co., Agents, Hongkong. 10th May, 1881.
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TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE &t Current Bates.
Agents.
ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. CAPITAL-ES.000.000,-PAID UF 2200.000. PAID UP RESERVE FUND $50,000.
Agents for the above Company sro pro- THE Undersigned having been appointed pared to AccEPT Ries against FIRs at Car- roat Bates.
GRO. R. SLBYENS & Co. Hongkong, lat January, 1882.
Cargo and Space will be registered for Lon dou as well as for Marasilles, and nocepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europa..
Shipping Orders will be granted anti Noos of 14th Jane, 1988.
{
His Exellency tho Administrator has boon pleased to approve of the following Hours for closing the English Mails till further notice, on the days mentioned below Thurday, Inna
22nd,
Du.
July
Gtb,
Do.
20th.
·・Do.
Ang.
3rd,
Do
17th.
11
31st.
Do
3.00 e-Money Order Oca closes. 4,00, P.M.-Registry of Leitors dessos. Post
ing of all printed matter and patterns coses. 5.00 PM.-Mails closed, except for Late Letters. 5,10 PM.-Letters may be posted with late fas 530 then the Post Offco atoses entirely,
of 10 cents until
6,00 P.X.-Late Letters may ba postel on board
the packet with late fee of 10 senti, an newspapers without late fon, until 9,90 v.x when the Supplementary Mail will be Volásod; Girvælers will be retartal-to-the
After est: Lotters may be placed in the
Looso Box for treatment at Singapore.
The Postal Guide published in 1879 being now Homewhat out-of-date, s reviend jeans is printed. in the Chronicle and Directory for 1832, which supersedes all previous editions.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET
The United States Mail Parket "GAELIC” Cargo will be rasivad on board until 4 F., Specie and Parcels until 8 P., on the 14th will be despatobed on MONDAY, the 12th June, 1853 (Parcels are not to be sent on June, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, board; they must be laft at the Agency's the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, will be despatched as above on or about the 19th Offico.) Contents and value of Packages see, which will be closed as follows- June, 1582
“KUMAMOTO MARU,”
For Freight or Passage, apply to
H. J. H. TRIPFI,
Agout, Mitso Risai Mail Steamship Co.
[1095 Hongkong, 6th June, 1882.
FOR BAN FRANCISCO. T24463 British Steamship
TH
MALABAR," STEMSSEN & COPHENIX FIRE OFFICE.
Captain John Dizon, will toro for the above The Undoraigned aro now prepared to Port, on TUESDAY, the 13th instant, at FIVE GRANT POLICIES of INBERANCE against
or Fight or Passage; apply to----- FIRE at the following Rates
res
J. M. GUEDES, 35, Wellington Street, On First-class European
or lo
CAPITAL (Fully Pail-up. T. 420,000.00 PERMANENT RESERVE Th 230,000.00longkang, 16th November 1822 SPECIAL RESERVE TI 290,553,95
TOTAL CAPITAL.sul).
ACCUMULATIONS, 6th ... Tls, 940,559.95 April, 1882...............}
DIRECTORS,
Pinceross, Esq. WM. METERINK, Esq. AIM INVERARITY. G.H. WHEELER, 169.
Eq.
HEAD OFFICE-ARANGHAL, Mrs. LUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.
LONDON BRANCE.
whether some combination of these provisions. BAKING BROTHERS & Co..
should he adopted, in order to prevent aburen. The notion of the hon, mumber for Northampton would not prevent the Govarument doing what they could do to avert the growth of a servile glass of a different, rase from the dominatit elses, ecpacious ne they were of the dangers that were inseparable from such a condition of things.
Me Dillugu could not help expressing bis
Bankers.
RICHARD BLACK WÉLL, Esq., Agont. 68 and 69, Cornhill, E.0.
parts of the World.
POLICIES granted on Maxi Eisks to all
Subject to a charge of 12% for Interest on Bhalollers" Camfal, all the PROFITS of the
116
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG. - THE Undersigned, AGENTS for the above
Tenements at + Net per Annum. On Ficat-classGodowns,
& Merchandise stored therein
at Net per Áunum,
PO HONG & Co., Chartereis. Hongkong, 6th June, 1822.
SURANCES to the extent of $85.000, on first On Ceale w/ Not per Anuum. DIRECT ROUTE TO AUSTRALIA.
13
class risks at unfront rates,
MELCHERS & Co. Hangkoor. With March, 1870.
STANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON,
The Undersigned having been appolated AGENTS to the above Company at this Port, are propared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE |to the ortant of $40,000 on Buildings or en
Geads stored therein.
Discount 30%
VOGEL & Ont
F1440
Hongkong, 1st Marob, 1878. BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
disappointment at the tone of the last speech, NDREWRITING BUSINESS are annual dis.HE Undersigned, having been appointed which was a half-hearted condamnation.accontributed among all Contributora of Business ing almost to a defence of gross abuso Who (whether. Shoeholders or not) in proportion to
ther there was legal slavery or rot, thare was the promis paid by them. practionly slavery in its worst form, and the
more the actual condition of things was restined,
the more would the country feel that the hoo.
mamber.for Northampton, deserved thanks for
having called attention to it.
RUSSELL & C...
Agents.
Hougkong, 8th May, 1995
Slaid before the Heuss the result of their care,
ald be Cropper said that the Golenia Off had THE MAN ON INSURANCE
tigations into that matter," and Lord Kimberley
PANY, LIMITED,
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONA,
Agents for the above Company, are pro pared to grant Insurances as follows:
MARINE RISKS.
Policies at Current Kates, payable either here
On Petroleum in li
censed Godowns at 1 Net per Anna,
Do First-class-Cainese
Tonements. a62% Net per Aunum.
On Second-class Chinese
Tevements... at 21% Net per Anrum.
DOUGLAS LAPRAJK & Co..
Apants for Phonix Fire Ofoe Hongkong, 6th August, 1881.
IVERPOOL
19
AND LONDON AND LGLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY,
The Undersigned, as Agents for the abova Company, be prepared from this date to GRANT POLICIES apon Fras Las Bieks to the extent of £10,000, ak las Rednood Tariff Rates:
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co. Wongkar. 11th May, 1881.
NOTICE,
(18
Undersigned have been appointed in Londen, or at the principal parts of Tulia T AGENTE the NEW YORK BOARD [2. Anstralia, and the East,
A BROKERAGE of TRIETY-THREE and ONE.
COMIST, will be allowed on all LOCAL
inquiry should be made into the fasta sad into CAPITAL (FULLY SUBSCRIBED), $1,000,000.
had orpresent desire that a full and trustworthy
what mensuras, if any, should be taken to remova
--had great comfitopes for Sir Jr Popo Bonavy and
the evils which wight be brought to light. Ho
~BOARD OF DILECTORS. LRONG ON. Exy. I resident,
TOYCHONG Pana, Esq.
Sir John Smule, and he fully believed that what BAN Hor. Es
they would seo was that in some way the system CHAN LICuor, Big. 9 or OKUNE, Esq.
The Company GRANTS POLICIES OB ARINO RISKS to all parts of the World, payable at any of its Agencies.
Ostributory. Diel lends are payable të ali
Shareholders or not.
of colonial slavery, which it would not be denied. existed to a certain extent at Bongkong, would be shared: The great evil of retatuing gtela da bases of repute, at. Hongkong was a maschi | larger question, and it could only be ramova when the question as to contagions diagyma et Contributors of Busivas, whether they are Hongkong was thoroughly gone into Is was convinced that the foaling expressed in England Boze years ago on the subject of the slave cir onlor bad had a good ofact, said that is was LOW
a point of honour in the Navy that wherever the British flag waved slavery was to be discouraged.
WOO LIN YUES, Secretsry.
KAD OFFICE, No. 2, Queen's Bond Wast,
Hongkong, Lith Maroh, 1881. 1511
RISKS.
FIRE RISKS.
Policies granted on First-class Buildings to an extent of $20,000 at Current Local Rates.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agenta,
Houchour. 1st January, 1874,
THAMES AND MERSEY MARINT INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE—1, Royal ExQHANGE DUILDINGS. LONDON.
of UNDERWRITERS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co." Hongkong, 4th September, 1979.
RECORD of AMERICAN and FOREIGN
1990
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE (Taking through Cargo and Passengers ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND PORTS and NEW CALEDONIA). Beamship
"NELSON,"
to
Captain Thou, will be despatched as above on or about SATURDAY, the 17th instant, at Foca
P.M.
215 e, Rogistry okassa.
required.
For further particular, apply at the Com-2.30 PM. Post Office loses but Chrrespondenoo may be posted on board the Pocket with Late pany's Office..
Fee of 10 senta ortra Postage until the time G. DE CHAMPEAUX, A goat.
of departure. Hongkong, 6th June, 1833
U, B. MAIL DINE
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH 10-NEW YORK, VIA ÖVER. LAND RAILWAYU, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO-
To provide means of ranitting call sa of money to or from this Colony and batween the Ports of China, the Postmastors and Agents of this Office are allowed (but not required) to purchase Hongkong Postage Stamps from fo- rain raidonts.
The Stamps tendered for sale must vot ex- ceod $50 in vaina, must be perfectly clean, in good condition, and in strips of at least two, ne WE U. S. Wall Steamer CITY OF separate Stamps will be purchased. They PERING." will be despatchet for Saat be presented personally or accompanied Francisco, riž Yekohas, on SATURDAY, by zote.
Letters containing Stamps should be regis- the 24th June, at THREE P.M., taking Passengers
and Freight for Japan, the United States,tered, and the Stamps should be secured from
observabiaxi.. and Paropa.
Through Bills of Lading issued for tears- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atiatio and Infand-Citing-
Past Caris, eack
RATES OF POSTAGE.
"TO"Cents. $ Cento.
2 Cents
10 Cents,
? Cents.
15 Cents.
of the United States via Overland Railways, to Letters, her ox. ........ Havana, Trinidad, and Demerars, and to ports in lexion, Central and South America, by the Books, Patterns, and Commemeid.
Papora, per 2 oz." Company's and ouunesting Steamers.
Newspapers & Prices Current, eset Registration Do.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
with return venoipt. Commercial papers signify such napers at On prepaid Hotaru Passage Orders & BE4borgh written by hand, do not bear the charac DUCTION of 25, is made.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Freight will be received on board until 4..ter of su aoinal or personal correspondenes, snab GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. on the 23rd June. Faroel Packages will be invoices, deals, copied musis, &o. The charge Hongkong, 3rd June, 1882.
1089 roosived at the Office until & P.H. a day: is the same as for Books, but all packets of ant all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad- oder 4 os. weight me charged 5 Cents, dresin foll; valus of ass is regaired.
Comanist Invoices to accompany Overland Larrses9 FOR THE UNITED STATES BY SAILING Cargo should be sent to the Company's Ocas
-OCEAN-STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA. SUEZ CANAL. XHE Company's Steamship
THE
* MENELAUS”
-- SHIP
in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collectoren it is Aesired to forward Taitors to the of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information as te Passsge and Captain Lapage, will be despatched on or about Freight apply to the Agency of the Company,
the 17th instant,
For Fright or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 8th June, 1883.
[978
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,
VIA FOOCHOW.
SHIPPING.....
Agenta, AENTIOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, th September, 1879 1467 Calling at Pour DABWIF And QUEENSLAND
Porra, and taking through Cargo to New THE LONDON ASSURANCE ZEALAND, FIJI, AND NET OLLDDONIA)
HE Eastern and Australian Steamship
Company Charioral Steamer INCORPORATED BY ZOYAL CHARTER OF HIS
"EALING," MAJESTY KING GEORAL THE FIRST. A.D. 120..
TAgents for the abors Corporation, are THE Undersignad having been appointed The Undersigned, baring boon appointed prepared to grant Insurance as follows- Agents in Hangiering and China for the shows.
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Company, are preparat to seoapt MARINE Policies at current rates, payable either here, RISSS at Current Rates, allowing asal dis-in London, or at the principal Ports of India, counts.
China, and Australis. ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
FIRE DEPARTMENT."· Agents.
Policies issued for long or short periods at Hongkong, 4th Mar. 18817
1847 current rates.
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
will be despatched as above on or about the Het intant
Parsals eacnot be received after Noon of the 20th instant at our Off
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agonte.
(1065 Hongkong, 2nd June, 1832.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VA AMOY, (Takia, Cargo and Passengers at thréigh ratos
at reduced rates.
How, and PORTs on the YANOTIZE.) HOLLIDAY WISE & Co.THE Company's Stonebip Hougkong, 25th July, 1972.
"SARPEDON," Captain Ward, will have quisk despatok. NOTICE
For-Freight or Passagi, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.. 10200E nearly half a century our Brand- bas
been consigned to China Wo callatten- Hongkong, 25th May, 1992.
A Telegram feoni Vienas states that the B. THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF 1877 Pollales issued for saus not ozgooding £5,000, for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEWORWANG, TENTOIN
paror sad Empress of Austria will visit Trieste
in the middle of May in order to open the ex
..............(LIMITED)
Carital Taels 600,000, Equal TO $339,333.33.
Ribition there. It is thought probable that they RESERVE FUND
will afterwards pay a visit to Italy.
Thames Street Industries. by Feror Resepil.
DIRECFÖRS.
OF HAMBURG.
$70,89.27.THE Undersigned, having been appointed General Agents for the shove Comonty, are prepared to soup Fire Risks at Current Rats, allowise usual discounts.
EDUARD SCHELLHASS. & Co. Hongkong, 27th May, 1882.
This Rustrated Pamphlet on Perfumery, 4o.,LEE SING, of the Lai Hing Firms, published at 60. may be had gratia from any Wong Yi Pun, of the Chan Choong Wing Chemist or dexter in perfumery in the World, Hong.
or John Gomell and C., London.-[Art] [831
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
THURSDAY, 8th Jane. DIPURT CARGO,
Fer steamship.dacasa, for London-600 cheste.
Loo YEE, of the Yes On Firm.
WOT FAR CRONO, of the Enn Tre Las Hong. MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
Taz Kai Tung, of the Tes Cheong Bong.
LO TROR MOOD, of the Kwợng Han Okooug
Firm.
· MANAGER-HO AMEI.·
tas, 14,886 half-cheste tos, 12,815 boxos ton, 295 (Mabini - Brews on Geoda, kes takan, st beles raw silk 55 bales penger. 6 fales wants CURRENT EATS to Australs, Califcents silk, B boxes silk goods, and 360 pdiga, sundrim, | Manila, Blagapore, Balgca, Perung, and to sil For Continent-bales raw silk and 13 pkiga. the Treaty Ports of Chine and Japan. sandrica.
ON INDON.--.
"Druk Bilis, on demand
5/0
Bu Bilin, at 30 days' sight...8/10 Baue Bills, at 6 months' eight 3/101 Credits at 4 months sight 10 Documentary Bite, at 4 months'
eight...
.8/30
ON PARI
..4.82
Bank Bills, on demand..... Credits, at 4 months' sight......6.20 ON.BOMBAY,Bank, 3 days' sight 219- OF CALCUTTA.Bank,3 days' sight 323 ̈ON SHANGĦAL
Bunk, sight Private, 80 days" sight. 792.
73
Hoad Offiae, 8 and 9, Praya West.. Hongkong. 14th October, 1878.
13441
ONDON & STAFFORDSHIRE VIRE LA İNSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HITHERTO CALLED THE STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON,
ESTABLISHED 1924.
Ала
115
Mesra.JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., and Messrs.
FOR NEW YORK.
ton to our present tasks in the rodovan, of SIRMESEN & Co. They comprise our well known THE 319 LI. 1. Amrican Bark sud superlar COONAO, PASE DET SHERRY, INVALIDS' PORT, CLAREIS of several qnali. ties. Prices consistent with quality. We ship
OUTLNE, PALMER & Co.
NOTICE
CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY, £1,000,000 Sterling nothing common of inferior,
Op wuzou is PAID UP... £100,000 Bterling. 648) ESERVE FUND UPWARD £120,000 Sterling. ANNUAL INCOME
£250,000 Sterling.
The Undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company at HONGKONG, CANTON,. FOOCHOW,BHANGHAI, and Harrow, and are prapared to grant Insurances at Curront Rates.
HOLLIDAY, WIBE & Do Hongkong, 15th Optober, 1868.
714
FIRE INSURANCE
'ASSOCIATION,
LIMITED, LONDON, CAPITAL............ TWO MILLIONA STARLING, The, Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS to the above Company at this Port and The Undoraigned are prepared to ISSUE: Conton, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES POLICIES Devering FIRE RISEs at earrout against FIRE to the extent of $20,000 ou Build.
ings or on Goods stored therein,
Discount 20
· VOGEL & Co. Honghong. 10th September, 1980. 1495
Hongkong, 27th August, 1830.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agants.
[406
DRINTING or SVEET DESCRIPTION.
AT THE "DAILY PRESS" OFFICE, Particular attention is given at this Establish- ment to COMMERCIAL and REAL Jon PRINTING, every description of which is executed IN THE BEST STYLE
and at
sa will bear
SUCH PRICER
FAVOURABLE COMPARISON
with ANY IN THE EAST, DAILY PRESS
HONGKONG.
OFFICE,
"XENIA,"
1006
Bogusky, Mayer, will hood here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
EUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 23rd May, 1992,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. (HE 100 A. 1, British Ship
THE
1990
"BRAMBLETYE”. Piokard, Maator: will lead here for the above Port, and will have quick dospatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Boagkony, 10th April, 1882,
1745
NOW ON SALE,
»GUND VOLUMES of the China Overland
Borate Report for the Year 1881.
PRIOR TEN DOLLARS, Apply at the Daily Press Hilve Hongkong, January, 1882.
nife Staten by a sailing shin which is not no- fified as parrving's mall, it is only neoszmarn tej post the latters in the ordinary no market
No. 6. Queen's Bond Central.
with the name of the ship, and ræonală 10 coutu F. E. FOSTER
Dar hai? owunaʼas usual. The Post Office them Gonoral Agent for Chipa and Japan.
undertakes the dluhy of ohksinine mašina nit dan Hongkong, 27th May, 1882.
nature and despatching the correspondence. T is roquested that the lettere be posted if possible RESPONSIBLE FOR DEITS.at least one stay before the date fixed for saltir
ΤΟΤ
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AQEFTS, nor the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers-or the Crews of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour ----
LOCAL AND INDIAN PARCEL POST.
··1-Small Paraslemay be sent by Postot Boole Rater-batmoon. Hongkong and any of the Britis Post Offices in Chine, a well si te Japan. Macao. Pakhol, the Straite Battlemente, and India, They must not exceed the followine dimensione. feating. I fret Irond, I foot dren, weich mòre ALVA, Portuguese bargna, E. de Souza Bran
that, or be smaller thau-S-in, by 2 in. bơ BELTED WIL, British bark, S. E. Farrell-2 in. Suoh parcels may be wholly eland if they
Bassell & Co.
bear this aperiał sudorement, Parnal, containin→ CARNAGYON Bras Brit, schooner, G. Williams, no laffer. Int nuy parcol may do oponei ber diran
-Jardine, Matheson & Co.
tion of the Postmaster General In the Magent ESPERANOE, French back, H. Le Vormand. Porocks for Indias doolation of nutsats end
Carlowitz & Co.
valna is required, « printat form for which is HERMANN, German barque, Traulson-Wisior upplit ratis. The Registration of Parcels
&Co.
for India is compulsory. IZAZU, British berk, W. A. Fence.--Wieler
& Co.:
JAPAN, British steamer, T. S Gardner.-
David Sassoon, Sons & Co JUPITER, German bark, F. Urish-Chinese. LENNOX, British steamer, D. Scott.-Jardino,
• Matheson & Co.
MALABAR. British steamer, John Pirou
Siscosse & Co. RAJAFATTIANUDAB, British steamer, W.
Hunter. Tuon Fat Hoog.
BILDERRS" AND KATORO? LENTERA,
Privates in H.M. Armo ne Navy, Non- commissioned Offers* Bandmastern Ame Sahtelainete (not Superintending or First Case Writers or Schootmistresses YOBY, Rend the United Kindom hy half-nance letters mail of the rate of four eats (twopencel each. which may be propaid either in Truperial or in Honekmo Stampa. By private steamer" the postars in 2 cents (one penny).
2--The immo prielleges monly’to letters (nd-
RT CLAYTON, Amarloan brig, Thousand to the Privates and Non-commssioned
Order. SIAMESE CROWE, Siamess schooner, M. Martin,
-Chinoso,
STALLION, Siamese bork, E. Moller-Yo
Hong
SUNIDA MARU, Jap alcamor, H. Habonat,---
***M. B. M. 9. 08. TRAUMPE, British steamer, W. W.Gould.
Captain.
•
Oficer and zbora.
3-Private steamers lesys Hongkonig for Ision about wrery ten days,
The letters must not exceed half an ounen, No handkerchiefs, Tawellery, La, on ha sent.
even with the end one.
-5-T from a Soldier or Sailor his class unë? dasoription must be stated in full on the loftor, · the cover of which must be signed by the Com. msnline Offoer, with name of yeridient, shin. &o... in full. If to a Soldier or Sailor, his slain and de- zaription, with name of regiment, ship, &n., maak
6-GoWiers and Bailors have no privitoria, with regard to hooks or napers, mor own thaɛa ha Is the best madium for Advertising among the prepaid with Imperial Stamps.
Native Community.
T
HE CHUNG NOOI SAN Po be stata in fall.
(Chinese Daily Press), . PUULISMED. DAILY
But not Warrant Offers, visanduster, Gan- It has been established upwards of TWENTY naz, Fontawain, or Carpenter, TRARS, and enjoys the largest bona fide ciron«
lation of any Chinese paper in the Southern : No masonmability can be hocupted in this De- China. It is aarefully edited by' axperienced paravent far erroneous egplies to verbal saquiries, Chinese Baholar, and contains Fun and Bsor to notes adigesnsd to entendivate offers. The shroffs told off to sell atamar aboutI enumcially LABLE COMMERCIAL, IFZELLEGENDS,
Terma for Advertising can be attained af the mat beragarded as able to give ontrent informa Office, Wyndham Street, Honglenges or from ting. The Posts Guide plans is the standard on the different Agente.
all points on which woh information may be required
Hongkong, 16th Janney, 1877.
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