Bway.
INTIMATIONS.
NOTICE. Endersigned have been appointed
HE
by Musa, KYNOCH & Co., of WITTON, near BIRMINGHA
MEYER & CA
and several artioles of farniturs were carried The unfortunate people were soon every. bera, basily gathering up the fragments of their rained Lamas sad patching up temporary. lodging. Drowned pigs, horses, mules, os whilst the bodies of human beings still lay un. touched. Drownal park "could be parched (on the Sist uit, for twenty, easla per entky and
Hongkong, 15th August, 1891, 1185 mule or horm flomb at thirty and thirte-six re spetively. Aboat twenty-fire garde of the city wille have been wasbed amur Had the waterTHE Undersigned have been appointed Boe Agents for the Bale of their Geodo, in risen by night the loss of life would probably Hougkong and China by Missere, J. & B. TEN« lavo bion whols greater. Even an things ar,NENT, Glasgow, and Mears. Davin Corsan & theplest inhabitant' can remember no flood
Sons, Arbroath. an terrible on this.-Temperance Union
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, January, 1967.
It is rumoured that no island in the Upper Yanztere has boon submerged, and that s ́nam- "ber of people have been drowned.
The wator at Kinklang has risen nearly d fut from its winter loyal, and is now prst the Band, reaching nearly ap to the walls of tho
hansos.
",,
FOR SALE.
BAMPAGNE,
HEIDSINGH & Co. MONOPOLE.
TH
INSURANCES
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JULY 2015, 1889.
THE MANSON INSURANCE COM
PANY LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICETONGKONG. CAPITAL (FULLY STBECRIDED) $1,000,000.
INSURANCES.
NOTICE:
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM. PANY, LIMITED,
Is prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS RISKB at 1, nett per Annum, and other In subandes at Current Rates,
Asesores at all the Treaty Ports of Chins and Japan, and at Singapore, Salgon, Pethay,
the Philippines.
JAS. B. COUGKTRIE,
Secretary. Hongkong, 27th March, 1889.
BOARD OF DIRETORK LONG ON, Eng., President,
YOYORONG PONG. End BAX Hur. 1. OHAN LY CHOY, Eaq. Hor Cheria, Eg
The Company "GRANTS POLICIES on. MARINE RISKB to all parts of the Worll, rayable at any of its Agencies,
Contributory Dividends are payable to all Contributors of Business, whether they are Shareholders or not.
[880
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
STEAM TO BOMBAY TIA STBATER THE P.&.0.5. N. Co.'s Steamship
“SUMATRA,” will leave for the above plads on SATURDAY: the n July, of For P.M. et
A MOTVER,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 12th July, 1892.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR LONDON. TIA SU EZ-CANAL.
HE
ON FIRE OFFICE Company's Steamship
"AJAX,"
1392
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
STRAN FOR SINGAPORE PENANG, DOLOMBO, ADEN, SUBZ PORT BAID, HALTA, GIBRALTAR BRINDISI, ANCONA VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON
BOMBAY, MADRAS CALCUTTA, AND. AUSTRALIA. N.B.-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PRYSIAN GULF PORTA, Marseilles, TRIESTE, HAN- BURO, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
THE PENINSULAR AND OBIBNTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY' Steamship KHEDIVE" Captain Tomlin, with Ha
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE ANGLINH, MALL.
The P. and O. steamer Thibati with tho real English mål, left Bingapore at 6 am, on the 16th, and le duo koro.on the 20th instant.
THE AMERICAN MATL." The T, M. etuumter City of Tokio, with the next American mail, left San Francisco on the Tet and in das hore about the 20th inst.
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The Undersigned are prepared from this date Captain Kidd, will be despatched on or about Majesty's Mails, will be donpatohed from this The Ban Lins steamer Henledi left. Sin
tho 23rd instant, WOO LIN YUEN,
1874
Sevcetary.
HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, Queen's Road Waste
Hongkong, 14th March, 1881,
1511
DEETJEN & Co.'
[121
The steamer W. Cover de Friss, which wont' ashore on Collinson Island has got off. It is upHongkong, hat July, 1881.
posed that her pilot was misled owing to the rapid rising of the water. The slem. Kiung-
NOTICE.
reports passing hor on Sunday morning RINTING or VERY DESCRIPTION bonad up.
AC THE
"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
------
Newa has been received from Wong-tss-ghao. some 50 from Waaleb, to the effect that the "graníta oltice at Masapo has given way owing Particular attention is given at this Establish- to the heavy rash of water from the Yangtzeant to COMMERCIAL and GENERAL JOR river and the Lahs, the consequence being that the country has been fooded and the ground is now covered with water as high as 19 roof tops of houses. We have not na got beat able to learn whether say lives have been lost by the inunda tion.---Courier.
PRINTING, every description of which is
- exsented
IN THE BEST STYLE anlat
SUCH PRICES
as
the Chunghat Morewry cars that the daty FAVOURABLE COMPA BLSON
en Malwa Opiam has been reduced by the Indian Government 50, Rupees. This messure has been taken to relieve the trade, which is suffering from the competition of Chinese opinm.
The slaamor Pautah was sebore on the backs. *40 miles northward of Sha-wei-shan, at the same pines as the Shunies wont nshore; the water was prefvotly smonth, she was high and dry at lợp water, but she Epated at high water and steamied off without enstaining the slightest damage.
TIENTSIN.
4th July. Nawe has reached bore from Kaiping that the native mizere thore refizes to work in the Tong injues by job.rork. bat want sa mach a day, which has partly stopped the working. Tha Iron Mine scheme there is abandoned partly Bassasa it is prohibited. The are is inferior to Poogebung and, as Mr. Burnett ors, su gun- fity would not pay for erecting the work there, whilst he thinks that there may be at Pung- ohang saffolent for 1,000 years, and he admits that Kaiping is a mistaken place as compared with Pung-chang. If so, it is a pity that the Keiping Mines wore begun, and why was Mr. J. Henderson's schome, condemned thon, when it is now recognized that it was after all, the best! Or is it because Thotai Yong wont there and draw a mp, proving that th tall of Dragon connected with the Tomb
with
ANY IN THE EAST. S
DAILY PRESS". OFFICE
L.
WOYAKONA
BOSE & Cos CELEBRATED LIME
JUICE CORDEAL. Suls Agents for Hongkong and Ukins, ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong. 19th November. 1981
NOTICE.
DOOKBINDING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES
AT THE
"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
Bookbinding in every Style by Competent
Workmen on the Promises.
"Muslo bound in Elegant Bindings. Commercial Binding of every Size and Desarip
tion, and Account Booke raled to any Pattern.
QUALITY OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANS
GUARANTEED,
PRESS"
"DAILY
of the Eastern Emprom and was interfered!UJAS.
with by the Tour mixe? The Edict, at any
320
19
GRAND
87.50 $9.60
rate, came forbidding work there se far an the Iron mines nes eɔneerned, hut to even if possible with the Conl mions. It is to be hoped I that the money lazosted in the Tong mines will be recovered by solitning the wastelandia, part. ly bought and partly granted, au couverting. them into farm land, which is a great undior- faking of Mr. Tong Kia-sing's, and if success. ful will he grunt boon to the countryman.
To Fresh and Coman Treaty was rejected on the first attempt by the Corean Government.. because of its containing the actiole perfiting missjonaries to residu, bay ground and buildings, is Fact the same as in China. The German Trost is anxiously looked for to as how it is esnoluded; it appears the Coreans refuse to ro vognize missionary work among them; this is a new plas, the Roman Catholic missionaries bav. ing worked there for years--Shanghai Mercury Correspondent.
NEWCHWANG.
29th June,
$12..
MAMAYANO
OFFICE,
FOR SALE. SIDSTECK'S CHAMPAGNE 1874, WBIBELACE."
per case of 3 dozen pits. per case of 1 dozen quarts. VIN CHATEAU LEOVILLE,
A case of 1 dozen quarts.
PALMER MARGAUX
per cave of 1 dozen quarts, per case of 2 dozen pints. CHATEAU LAROSE.
case of 1 dozen quarta LORMONT 85............por cam of 1 dozen quarts. $...........por cass of 2 dozen pints,
SIEMSSEN & CO.
nine. 5th March, 1881:
T24
BECHÚNG NOOI SAN PO
(Chinese Dathy Press, PUBLISHED DAILY.
Ts the best medium for Advertising among the Native Community...
It has been established upwards of TWENTY YEAKS, and enjoys the largest bond fide chron
ONDON & STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE
to GRANT POLICIES against FIRD at the Rödaand Tariff Bates to the extent of $50,000 on First-class Biske
LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
Agents, Sun Tire Oflen.
f17
Hongkong, 12th May: 1881.
LA INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. DIGNIR FIRE OFFICE.
·HITHERTO CALLED TAL STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. CAPITAL.....?... TWO KILLIONS STERLING. The Undersigned, are prepared to ISSUE POLICIES avering FIRE Risks at carrezt Peter
The Undersigned are now prepared to. GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against FIXE at the following Rates -- On First-class European Oạ Firat-class Godowns,
For Freight or Parage, apply t
RUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 19th July, 1882.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR SHANGHAL, VIA AMOE.
1929
(Taking Cargo and Barongers at through rates for Noro, CHEVOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTEN, HANKOW, and PORTS on the KANGTZ) TE Company's Steamship
"GLAUCUS,"
Tenarsale at Not per Annum. Captain Jackson, will be despatobed on or abett
ADAMSON, BELL & Co,
& Merchandise stored tharoit On Coale
at. Not per Aunom
1 Not per nom.
Arrents.
Ou Potroleum in li
censed Godowns... atlf. Not per Aanam, OnFirst-class Chinese
Hongkong, 27th August, 1990,
The Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are preparad to GRANT POLICIES ngsinat FIRE to the extent of S82,000, in any
Teasments are 4 Not per Annum MPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM O Serend-classChinese
PANY.
Tenements at 3% Nat per Autum.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Arols for Phenix Fire Offor. Hongkong, 5th August, 1881.
one
FIEST.CLASS RISIL RATES ON FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS RE- DUCED TO PER CENT. NETT PER ANNUM FROM THIS DATE.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Imperial Fire Insurance Company Hongkong, 9th May. 1981.
F22
ANGTZE INSURANCE
YA
ASSOCIATION.
:[19]
THE LONDON. ASSURANCE. INCORPORATED EY ROYAL CHARTES OF IN MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST. A.D. 1790.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, gro prepared to grant Insurances as follows
-MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at ourront rates, payable ather bare, in London, or at the principal Ports of India,
Chins, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT. CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up. Tha 420,000.00 | Policies issued for long or short periode, at PERMANENT RESERVE... The 230,000.00 ontrent rates, SPECIAL RESERVE Tls. 290,553.95 TOTAL CAPITAL and)
ACCUMULATIONS, 6th...... Tle, 940,553.95 April, 1882................................
DIAKOTORA,
H. DE C. FORBEA, Esq., Chairman. YH. PINGRY98, E34, W. HereRINK, E34, A.I. M. INTERARITY, G.E. WHEELER, E
Ru
DEAD OFFICE SHANGHAT. Messra RUSSELL & Co., Secretarios.
LONDON BRAKOW........
Mesara, BARING BROTHERS & Co.,
Banicars.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Poliates issued for sums not exceeding £5,000, at reduced raten.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
135 Hongkong, 28th July 1879.
IVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. The Undersigned, as &reats for the above Company, are prepare from this dato to GRANT POLIOTES apon FIRST-CLASS RISES to the extent of £10,000, at the Rettoed Tariff Kates.
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1881.
NOTICE
18
RICHARD BLACKWELL, E., Agent. T AGENTS to the NEW YORK BOARD
39 and 60, Corabill, B.C
Forictes granted on MARISE RISKS to all parts of the World,
Subject to a shares of 12%, for Interest on Shareholders Capital, all the PROFITS of the UNDERWAFTING BUSINESS are annually dis tributed among all Contributors of Business (whether Shareholders or not) in proportion to the premia paid by them,
RUSSELL & Co., Agents.
to
Hongkong. 8th Mar, 1882 THE CITY OF LONDON FIRE INSUR ANDE COMPANY, LIMITED. CAPITAL,000,000—PAID-UP £200,000. PAID UF RESERVE FOND-£50,000.
In addition to giving a been to a pilet walution of any Chinese paper in the Sosthora had been samuded by the Harbour Master, and China. It is carefully edited by an experienced thus as Danish Consul declaring his superior Chinese Scholar, and contains FCLL and RE powere to tisose vested in the Imperial Maritime JABLE COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. Custome, Mr. H. J. Allen; as German Consal, Terms for Advertising can be obtained at the navisid the aaptain of the str. Alwing to ship Ofico, Wyndham Street, Hongkong; or fro some oil as stores, (should the Customs detdaud | the different Agents. any duty) witboets permit from the Castoms. Honkon. 16th January, 1977 Acting on his Consult advise, tizo captain at- tetapted to elect the shipment, and the Castome ganascated the staff. The question of toy much JEN BALLEY WHITE & BROTHER'S to Accept Rrage against FIDE at Car.
ail a ateamer.sball take us stores is being inver. tigated: ut a Court composed of the Tastai as President, Mr. Allen, as Consul for several nationalīties, and Mr. Lay, the Commiseloner of Costoms. Why the other powers are not ro. presented I don't know, but it is very evidenț that a great doal of ory about very little. wool
PORTLAND CEMENT. SOLE AGENTS YOR CHINAy
HOLLIDAY, WISE & U Hongkone, 14th December. 1881.
"JAPAN, GAZETTE"
TOKOBAMA.
Howghang Daily Press Offion
Understgoed laying hen, appointed Agents for the above Company are pré-
rent Ratos
GEO. D. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1882. 144 1182TANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.
The Undersigned having been appointed AOSNIS to the above Company at this Pork, ars prepared to GRANT POLICIES Against FIRE to the bztout of $40,000 on Baildings or ou. Goods stored therein.
THE TOURIST'S GUIDE REDUCED Parcs. $1.
VOGEL & O».
Hongkonglet March, 1878.
1440 BATAVIA SEA ANDÎTRE INSUKANUB COMPANY.
STAHE... Undersigued have been appointed
UNDERWRITERS.
of
the 26th instant.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SIRE, Agents. Hongkong 19th July, 1882
[1387
FOR SINGAPORE AND AUSTRALIAN
y FORTS.
for LONDON dirent via SUEZ CANAL and nanal Porte of call on FRIDAY, the 21st July, at Daylight,
Cargo will be received on board and Purvola and Speole (Gold) at the Often until Noobo expected here on or before the 24th inst. the day previod.
puro on the loth, and may be expected to arriro hore on or about the 21st instant:
- for further particulars regarding FakeHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PENINSULAR ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION, COMPANY'S Oo, Hongkong.
The Conteula and Vates of Packages are re- quirod to be declared prior to shipment.
Bhippers are pardonlarly requested to zato, the terms and conditions of the Company's Block Bill of Lading
A. MOLVER, Superintendent. Hongkong. 10th July, 1982. MITSUBISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.
STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KOBE VIA INLAND SEA.
Taking Cargo for YOKOHAMA and Vrabi. YOBTOGE)
The 8, 8. Ces steamer lancu Teft Bin. gapore on the morning of the 17th, and may
The E. & A. S. Ca's steamor Catterthup Left Port Darwin for Hongkong on the 13th, and may be exposted here about the 24th inst.
The E, ond A. S. S. Ca steamer Menmuir. Loft Cooktown for. Hongkong on the 12th, and may be expected boro about the S6th instant
Tho ateamer Vortigern left Sydnor mmke 16th- July, and may be looked for here os rabout the 13th Augusti -
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
A WAIT. WILL CLOBE
THE 4.1 British Steamer
The safbocisad List of Maïl inset in "OAKDALE,"
coinestion with this paper is the one publiskal will be despatched as abong on or about the 20th THE "NIIGATAMARU," Captain teles en dag in our Extra, which is always instant.
WINN, dus here on or about the 16th corrected be auch later hour than that given For Freight or Passage, suply fo
inst, will ho doepstobed us share on FRIBAT, below. ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
the let July, nt.4 P.M. Agenti.
(1969 Dongkong, 19th July, 1885
CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. (Taking Cargo at through rate for anothe THE Steamship
...
and NEW YOLE).
MINARD CASTLE,” Skinner, Commander, will be despatched for the above Port, on or about the 25th, instant. Tate 62..10s, por fos.
For Froight or Pascago, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & C....
A govta.
11031 Hongkong, 17th July, 1882. FOR BRISBANG, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE, VIA FOOCHOW." THE Eastern and Australian Steamship 1 Company Brommer
CATTERTHUN,"
Captalu Mills. will be despatched as abava, on or atont FRIDAY, the 28th July, at 5.M.
For Freight ar Passago, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & C Hongkong, 15th July, 1882.
(1959
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,
AVIA SINGAPOLI, Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUERELAND Foars, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZRALAND. NEW CALEDONIA, TASMANIA, and F).
Cargo resolved on board and Parcels at the Office np to Ouis P.M., of the day of Salling.
No Bill of Lating signed under 32 Freight All Claims for Damaga must be settled on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they
Cargs and Passengers for Yokohama will be transbipped to the Shanghai Mail Foamer at Kobe and for Vladivostock at Nagasaki
For further Particulars, spply at the Jou pany's Offices. Prays Central, Ground Flost of
HJ. H. TRIPP, Messrs. Resell & Co
Agent. Hongkong, 12th July, 1882.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGENTES MARITIMES.
PAQUEDOTS POSTE FRANCATS.
A STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO.
LOMBO, ADEN. SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, STRIAN PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND FORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA
BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENTS, AND
PORT LOUTA DA THURSDAY, the 27th day of July 01992, Noor, the Company a Steamship "YANGTSE," Commandant Larter, with MATES, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above- places,
Cargo and Spesia will be registered for Lin
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. 10 Eastern and Australian Sternship don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in
Hoogkong, 4th Septembar, 1979,
DECORD of AMERICAN and FOREIGN
-Company's SteamƏT
"MENYUIR" Captain Ellis, will be despatebod am above, on or about FRIDAY, the 4th August. For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIDD, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 15th July, 1982.
SHIPPING.
Agents, ARNHOLD, FARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 4th September, 1879. [1437
FOR HAMBURG, DIRECT. SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE A British Bark
COMPANY.
Eransit through Marseilles for the principal gdsees of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noor of 20th July, 1E82,
Far Nagasaki and Kobe-Per Nilusta Mara, to-morrow, the 21st instant, at 9.30 p.m.
For Nagasaki and Tokobama.-Per Bangalore, on Saturday, the 22nd instant, at 11.80 A
For Straits and Bombay-Par Sumatra, ou Saturday, the 22nd inst, at 3.90 P.3...
For Straits Settlements Per Picciola, un Saturday, the 22nd instant, at 380 r.
For Exatow, Amoy, and Focolo-Por Name, on Saturday, the 22nd inst., at 8.00 PM
His Excellency the Administrator has been plonest to approve of the following Hours for donfug the English Mails till further notion, on the days wontiónod below
the Thursday, July
Do. Aug 71
Da
DAR: Do..
2001.
170 31st.
$.00 Money Order 0.los closes.
4.00 PM-Bogistry of Lettera, omnes, Post ing of all printed matter and patterns desses. 5.00 -Mails elosod, except for Late Letters 5,10 DM-Letters may be posted with late foo
of 10 cents antil 5.90 P.hen the Post One olores entirely. 6,00 Lata Letters may be posted on board the makst with late fee of 10 vests, and Dessers without late fee, until 9.30 p.x when tho Sapplementary Mail will be closed Giraulars will be retiruel to the Post for
After 9.3 P.. Letters may be placed in tha Looas Box for trastment at Singapore,
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. The Msils per British Contrast Pratiet "KHEDIVE," will be closed on THURS
Cargo will be received on board until & PDA the 9th July, to and through the Spocie and Pardalk nntil 3 PM, on the 26th United Kingdom and arope via Prindin to (1354 July, 1882 (Parcels are not to be sent on the Stinite Saltlements Bitaria, Barib, Cer- board; they must be left at the Agency's on, Indie, Aden, Mauriling, Egypt Malta, ani Ollos) Contents and rains of Packages are aequired.
*** ARCHOS," FIRE AND LIFE.
Holliday, Mastor, will land bore for the above INSURANCES mainst Fre granted at Cur-Port, and will have quick despatch. rent Rates. Considerable Reduction in Promia For Freight or Passage, apply to
CARLOWIEZ & Co. for LIFE INSURANCE in China.
MEYER & Co. Agents. Hongkong, 11th July, 1882 Hongkong, Sed June, 1879.
(1046
FOR NEW YORK.
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE THE 9/3 L, LL American Ship
TH
COMPANY AT HAMBURG,
THE Undersignað, Aexxts for the above Courpaay, are prepared to GRANT IN. SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, first. class risks at current rates.
MELCHERS & Co.' Hongkong, 27th March, 1876,
[18
A GRANDE COMPAGNIE L D'ASSURANCES MARITIMES
CERCLE TRANSPORTS RAUNIES)
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED 50,000,000 Frizes. CAPITAL PAID-VP.
12,500,000 Frazoa.
The Undersigned, having hoan appointed
GRANT POLICIES on
RISKS ko THE Undersigned, having boon appointed ABYTE of the abors Company, are prepared to
Agente for the above Company, are pre-all parts of the World. to grant Insurances se follows:
MARINE-RISKE,
has already resulted from the extenor linny as HAVING hoer appointed AGENT IN HONG- and SOUTH CHINA for the Japan sumption of powers arrogated by Mr. Allan, the Baral Cora of only in regard to trade Japan Gesatte Summary" and with the Costome, but with others, whose basi." Hong List," Orders for Subscription and ness brings thon necessarily in contact with Advertisements will be received at this Offe him. These open variances-bring ecandal ta dar small port, (and I cannot believe that Mr. Allen, who neemt always on the war-path, has atruck oil in theas transistione. Mr. Lay is a olear-handed, industrinis man, always-at hand when any one desires to consult Lizo about Trane, objects of Natural History, Fumiture, Containing the mmes of all the artisks of Castous matters, and merchants judging from with the Printi and Mandarin Promnapoved the courtesy and good asuss ba bus invariably istina. displayed in his dealings with them, feal suru there could be no reasonable difficulty between Conants and bimeslt if all agreed to look apan things and treat them as the Commissioner of Customs has duae. It is a great miefortase for this port that Mr. Allen's Viewe generally are,, I was going in my, we illogical, but pertape had hatter add, as compared to the way others lave of attending to the minst ordinary, besines Every one is not of course endowed with a legni taind, but I cannot help thinking that Consuls who are also-Jedges of the Provincial Civaeta should pass na lawyers before being allowed to Lot as law-dispenaars.
At
Also a few copies.of the GRAMMAR OF THE HINESE LANGUAGE, in two Parta.
mka među Muare 170
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
ILLAR &
00, A.PLUMBERS, GASTITTERS, &,& have REMOVED thair. Office and Ware-tom to No. 6, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE," Then Orders for Fittings and Repairs will be pa
tnally attended to
NO W ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
F31
NGLISH AND CHINDST
DICTIONARY, WITH THE PUNTI AND MANÐLEIN PRONUNCIATION.
Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the
Daily Press Offee, Hongkong.
For comprehensiveness and practical series this Work statie unrivalled. All the words which the Chinese have of late year been sompelled to coin to express the numerous ch jente in machinery, photography, Leferaphy.
Policies at Current Rates, payable either kera, la London, ar at the principal parts of India, Australia, and the East.
FIRE RISKS. Policies granted on First-class Buildings to an extent of $20,000 at Current Local Rates..
RUSSELL & Co.,
Honyhong, 1st January, 1874.
Agents.
i l
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong 1st Janny, 18921586
THAMES AND MERSEY MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-1, ROYAL EXCHANGE Buonas, LONDON.
11319
*** "GRECIAN;" Dauber, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will ears quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
·RUSBELL, & Co. Hongkong, 29th June, 1889,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE American Ship
——"MELROSE,”-
1919
Fab, Mastor, will load here for the above Fort, xot, will hava qulak despatula.
Für Freirbt, doply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 29th June, 1882.
11251, STEAM TO YUKOHAMA TIA NAGASAKI. (With Option of Calling at Hiodo). THE P. & Ô..S. N. Co.'s Steamship
BANGALORE," will leave for the above places at Noor, SATURDAY, the 22nd July.
•
A. McIVER,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 10th July, 1882.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI [IHE P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s Steamship
"THIBET,"
THE
Gibentar..
N.B. This Packet sarrios no insils for the Australasian Colonies.
Many bures of letters are received at the Post Offlon not vested that in to say, the hor, in fastened with sealing wax, but there is no im-
For further particulars, apply at the Com pany's Office.
DE CHAMPEAUX
Agent. Hongkong, 20th July, 1882 OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. prussion of a seal
SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE ;' AVIATORNA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS
The attention of boxholders is called to the neossity of carefully sealing such boxes with Some recognisable seal, and of enting a chit.. book or receipt with them. The cussion of the latter prcantion leaves a donor as to whe ther the contents of the box ever reached the Post Office the omission of the former, as to whether part of them might not have heen ab. stracted for the sake of the Postage Blamis
ZODAL AND INDIAN PARCEI POAT Small Parcelsisy boaont by Tost at Book -Raton between Hongkong and any of the British THE Steamship Corso Post OfBoos in China, sin well neto Japan. Mean aneto anil fondan Francisco, vid Yokohama, Pazhot, the Straits Sattlements, and India. 20 SATURDAY, 29th July, at Noo, They must not exceed the following dimensions,
Lonolotion: bsung, mida ke Tokodumaawiti
with + & Prot our foor DiGHT, T fout wow, weigh mees Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Porta
than 5throw be Rialtor than 540 by 2in by All PAROEL PAGRAGES should be marked to a Sach parcele way be wholly closed if they address a fall; and same will be received at the hear this special endorsement, Parpai, nostrízisz Company's Offles until FIVE P.. the day pro letter, but any parol may be opened by diteo rious to sailing.
A ERDUCTION of 25 4 mois on all RE of the Postmaster General. In the Cage of Parcels for India a declaration of contents and TURN PASSAGE ORDERS issued.
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland, rule is required, a printed form for whink is enpplied gratis. The Registration of Parcels oa Mexican, Central, and South Amoriosa Cargo for India is compulsory.
The Undomized, haring bea appointed Agents in Hongkong and China. fer the above will leave for the shove plans about 24 houra THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY Company, are prepared to sosept MARINE after her arrival with tas noxt English Ms.
(LITTED)
RISKS at Currant Balea, allowing asal dis- counts. CAPITAL TABLs 600,000; EQUAL TO $533,539,33. RESERYS FUND
870,859.27.
DIRECTORA.. (LIE SING, of the Lai Hing Firm.
WONG TIE PUN, of the Chan Cheong Wing
Hong,
Loo TEZ, of the Yee On Firm
WONG PAX CHEONG, of the San Tye To Hog Tez KAI TUNG, of the Yea Cheong Hong Lo Tror Moon, of the Kwong Man Cheong
Fire
MANAGER-HO AMEI.
80th Juve, Ibava just heard some startling DewR Pei-i-shu, about: 1,500 l to the morily, and near the Amour, & Frodoli Missionary (Aslit Couraux) desiring to begin a small establishment for the fen onverts already obtained, had hean in tresty An with the local mandarin for that purpose, wher about, the 186h of this mouth a party of some 200-soldiery and offisers äuddenly appeared at bia residence and destroyed the railings or boun- daries which had beer erected. - Emboldened by their sucoss, the nativos, hasded by small man daris (an offices of the native soldiers), entered the room where M. Couroux bai gaistly tornided and in science generally, which the rapid strance
MARINE RISES no Goude, &o, takon at whilst the wrecking war roing on outside, and of foreign relations has imposed upon than, are CURRENT RAT09 to Australia, California, the maularis, ormed with a drawn sword, lidhore given in extenso. Bagh and every word is. Manila, Singapore, Salgon, Penug, and to all hold of the visionary. A shot was fired, but Fally instrated and explained, forming exercises the Treaty Foris of Chius and Japan my informant stald not tell me whether by for students of a most instructive nature. Both the priest (when revolver, went off anyhow) the Comet and Punti pronunciations Ara given, or by accident in the malée that ensued. the sent being sarafally markul on the best Chiness officer fell, and thereupon M. Cou-principle hitherto attained. The typography roux was fixefalls braten, lied, up, and skon in fisplaye the success of an attempt to make the the Yamin His servant was killed outright. Chinese and English typy correspond in le size Bud I for the priest bas at a similar fate, niiy, thereby effecting a vast economy of though we lapse it is not se Father Roguil space, antrieving a elestnoes not previously| whoso residence is about a day's joogany from Poi-i-bak yonn to the latter plus to sour tain further particulars. Bure daya no sa 1- tank was made or Boman Catholic converts int Lan Yan, Bear Moak doo, but I hear the prison
Head Offro, 8 and 9, Praya West Hongkong. 14th Ostaber, 1878,
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HD CHINA MERCHANTS
INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAI.
attained, and dispensing with those vast margins CAPITAL (FULLY SUBGORIBED) TIs. 1,000,000. and vacant graces which liave lorotafore charad- farizad Chinoen prblications.
To illustrate the vast sooms of the work, the following-fants are submitted for consideration
BOARD OF DIRECTORS TONG KING SIG, Feq. Chairmar. CHU YU CHEE, Eg:- | CHANS SU Ho. Eng. CHING TO OXAL, Esq. Tip Tự Tra, Esq.
and ten others.
HO SHEN OEz, Esq., Goerotary.
gra (uulive) who had been meten, have been re- Chabriere, Vocabolary contains about 16,000 uset. This was also the work, it is said, ofhinoso characters. and Medhurst'a English the soldiers or of greenment ofrials, and the Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whitst mayor of the village, who superintended the at his work contains more than 50,000 English The Compsby GRANTS POLICIES on tack, has not bosa spanished, Unless paulshards, and upwards of 600,000 Climoss chiran MARINE BISKS et Current Rates to all mant immediately folor the trage, there is a tors. Again, despite all the grammars and parts of the World. obanor of the grubles being any nateil.
ho Plementary werke as yet pablished, the Usust returns of Premio are made to All
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents.
T847 Hongkong, 4th May, 1881.
VHE SOUTH BRITISH TIBE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF NEW ZEALAND.
CAPITAL, £1,000,000 (Dog Million Sterling)
UNLIMITED LIABILITY OF SHAREHOLDERS.
The Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the abova Company, are prepared to ACCEPT FIRE and MARINE BIKES Current Rates, allowing nasal discounts.
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, 1st July. 1881.
A. MOTVER
Superintendent. Hongkong. 10th July, 1882.
FOR LONDON, VIA BUEZ CANAL. THE Steamship..
"GLENBARN,”
should be coat to the Company's Offnes, ad dressed to the Collector of Customs, San Fran. 01600
For further information as to Freight ar Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50A, Queen's Food Central
FE FOSTER, Hongkong, 17th July, 1882.
U. 8 MAIL LINE.
Agent.
་་
RATES OF POSTAGE.
10 Cents Latters, por os,
Corts Post Cards, cach
and Commercial 2 Cents.. Books, Patterns
Pagers, per 2 pak ve kan. Newspapers & Prioss Current, each Cinta, 10 Cunts. Registration.
Do with reburn receipt 18 Cante, Commercial papers signify such papers as, though written by hand, do not bear the skies- PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,ter of an satual or personal errespon fence, izob
THROUGH TO NEW YORK; VIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
Be invoiece, doors, copiedl touse đó. Thọ nhưng is the same as for Books, hat a packets of and under 4o. weight are charged 5 Conta
THE US. Mail Steamer CITY OF ATOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS Captain Duke, will be despatched as above on or TOKIO," will be desnatabad for San
Naither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the Fenoises, vis Yokohama, on SATURDAY, this about the 22nd 'instant.
12th Aurus, at Noon, taking Passengers OWNER, will do RESPONSIBLE for say. and Finight for Japan, the United States, DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews 1977 and Europe.
of the following Vessels daring their stay in Through Bills of Lalice issued for trane Hanks Harbour
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkony, 5th July, 1984.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE 3/3-L. I. L. American Ship
portation to Yokohama and other Japsa Ports,
• Th&Go.
to San Fransisce, to Atlantic and Faland Cities ALFA, Portuguese barque E. de Stuss→Bras- of the United States. Vis Overland Ballways, to ASHINGTOs, British air., MeBould→Siemigarr Havans, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to porte & Go
"LUCY A. NICKE£8," Nickels, Master, will load here for the above in Morice, Central and South Amerles, by the ATALATTA German atestor, E. G. Flaf- [20 Port, and will have quiok despatch.
A
Kong Can. For Freight, apply to
TURE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION.
LIMTFE, LONDON, UK The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS to the above Company at this Port and Canter, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIEE to the extent of 920,000 on Build- Inge or on Goods stored therein.
Diecount 20
VOGEL & Cn. Blangkong, 10th September, 1880,
(1495
MANCHESTER FICK ASSURANCE
COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
AND LONDON,
ESTABLISHED 1824..
CAPITAL OFTEN COMPANY, £1,000,000 Sterling.
Company's and contenting Stammare
Through Fassage Tickets granted to Bugland, Amor, British the, Herrmann-Siemson & Co. France, and Germany by all trans Atlantic lines Ay, Germar 3-tussied zoh., A. I. Moller - of Steamers.
RUSSELL & C Hongkong, 29th June, 1889.
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On Frapsid Return Passage Orders & DUCTION GI 257, is made
FOR HAMBURG, DIRECT, THE 3/3 L. I. I. German Bark
"PAUL,"
Freight will be ronaived on bosed until 4
on the 11th Augnat. Parcel Packages will be rodaived at the Ofoe nútil 5 T..” some day ;;
ress in fell;, value of enme is required..
Gorman schoonor, C. Kossow-- Water & Com
CONFOLATION, British air. R. Kung-Yeon
Fat Tonig
bury Order W
Kilofoth, Master, will load here for the above all Parser Fackages should be marked to ed. J. CARLETON, American bark, J. A. Ans Pert, and will have quick despatch..
For Fraight, apply to
"UARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 13th Jane, 1882-
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U
HL N DEALER IN SILKS
0,
Canton sad Shanghai Ganses, Craps Shawls, Esqueced and Ivory Wure, Curiosities, OF WHICH IS PAID-UT: £100,000 Sterling.
Ornaments, Inhil Chairs and Tables, &o, &o., REAEEVE FOND UPWARDS210,000 Sterling. GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLEE,
ENGRAVER ON STAMPS, SEALS, ., .. ANNUAL INCOM£250,000 Sterling.
No. 62, Queen's Road, HONGKONG, ་ ༡་ TheUndersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company at HorGRONG, CANTON,
NOTE-This Firm is the oldest established FOOOHOW, SHANGHAI, and HARLOW, and are of the kind la Hongkong, and has no connection 1002
i to grent Inanong at Chirrent Hates with any other of similar hong nama. prepared
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. A SUNSETNO Hongkong, 15th Ontober, 1868,
Hongkong, 1st May, 1881, quarenta (UKO
In the first Pei-i-pho coe may be pretty stilout of this diffenit language absolutely re- Contributors of Business whether Bhareholders sure that the saliva authorities are in the wrong. quis examples to display the various applt or not. as the French malesionaries, although very cour-sations and squivalents of different words which enna in puranio- their galling, hare the name have one general meaning. Of these examples and wisracter in this province of being drused, ila work containe more than five times an ingly kind and charitable.
Any se sny other Dictionary litherio pub
1st July,
she
The disply botwear the Customs and our For practical purposes the arrangement of rospectail British Consul still continues. and the work is so complete, that a reference to its H.B.M's Minister as dismissed fits. sposal pages enables a person who understands Baylin against Mr. Lay's action in ranting a provisions to communicato efetively with natives who Licence to the Plot i orgenssen, who had her understand nothing but Chinese: In this respons sospended by the Costume for some failed the work will be found indispensable to all offence
Europeans residing in Chisia, and to the estives Trads is almost at a standafil, and the usual themselves it argains adbjects fully with which westings of the Ta Huci: (Trado Civilů) acę sus my few indeed of them are perfectly equilated. parded, there being hat firo vessola in port com. To parties résident in England and fitted pared with over fifty the corresponding period in China. It gannot but be invaluable cerasian inst yoor
ally There is great talk of the Chins Merekanin' It comprises upwards of two thousand large constructing baryee and godogan bere in order quarto pages. A MAG
to store grain during the wjutor, and thus Lasili.
tate their abipping operations; and it is also,
A Large REDUCTION PRICE & madá
HO SHEN CHEE,
Secretary..
Head Often, Hankow Road, Shanghai, Jet June, 1882.
NOTICE.
INSURANCE
UEEN FIRE
COMPANY This Undersigned, Arents for the above-Com any, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKE 57 sooowsiat i per Cent. Nett pre ulum per Annam,
NORTON & Co., Agents Hongkong 9th May, 1881.
CALEDONIAN FISH AND LIFE INSURANCE-COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED 1805.
"
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TARANSATLANTIC FIRM INSURANCE L COMPANY OF HAMBURG., APRN
The Undersigned, huwring- bosa appointed. Agents for the store Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS again? FIRE. st Cumeni Flates
SIEMSSEN & U
Agents.
[16 Hongkong, 16th November. 1872 i NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE TANTRA INSURANCE COMPANY. AED Undersigned having been appointed-falaskumi
NHE undersigned, Agente of the shore Com THE pared to issa Polidies of Insuranos azsinat, Fire psuy, ara sabhorised to INSURE against on the nazaj termär
FIRE at Current Babes ARNHOLD, KARJERG & Co. Hongkong. Jaunary, 1682,
rumoured that Messrs. Butterfeld & Swire era to Parohssers of BIX or more Copies. Agents for the above Company we pro-
about establishing as odise of their own here
The "Lan Yang priest affair is not saded, but the sorverts who were oberged with the ab. acetion of a girl hare boon released--N, C. Daily News Correspondent
LONDON
TURNEE & Co., 60, PATERNOSTER Row, HONGKONG
ATLY PRESS ONDOR WINDHAN HT,
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ALGAR AND COMPANY
T. HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS, EENTE COLLECTED BROWN, JONES & CO.. UNDERTAKERS, MOURNING STATIONERY, 80,
-MONTIENTS Ensored, y
Consular Invoices to 4000mpany Overland CLIFTON, Brit str. H. F. Holt-Bornes Co Cargo should be sent to the Company's On Favo Danish hrig, M. N. Mortuusin, Ed. in Boated Burelopes, addressed to the Cellenter Procare, British steamer, W. I Alison---- of Castors at Ban Francisco, MEN
For further information at to Pragacs and Graine Brons, German bark, F. vos Trum- Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company,
FE FOSTER,
Hongkong. 17th July 1882.
No. 50. Queen's Road Central.
dondo
mg
buch Wieler & Co. Garcias, Amerloan chip, A H. Dabber
HANBA German bark. L.. Doa ezen.Order. JUPITER, GOPman bark, E. Ulrichs-Chito. TreeT A NICKELS, American" skip, David
Nickels Dougins Lasprask & Co. MARIE LOUISE, Germen bark, A. Eriche
Ameriesu skip, C. A. Freuol.-Bor Company Limited NEHEMIAN GIRSON, Am, bark, F. C. Bailey-
Captain.
NIIGATA-MARU, Japanses str., John Wynn-
M.B. MB. S. CON
HINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT, COMMERCIAL JOURNAL for CHINA, JARAN Published at the Quine of the Hongkong Drilyn
Pross on the Morning of the Departure of the English Mail, Fountains the LATEST AND FULLERT TRADE INTELLIGENCE EEPORTS OF MEETINGS or
COMPANIES, AND THE LATEST TELEGRAME together with the 's as good a POLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWS Sam of the Fortnight.
The “Trade Report" has a large ofroslation
PAUL JONES, Am ship, Gorzish.-Franse & Co. FRINCESS BEWARE: Sis bark, W. Man Mohan,——-Carlowita & Co. PATHO, Ger bark, Lamelan.--Biomasan & Ca PERING, BHE BEF, Drewed-Stassen & Ga PICCIOLA, Ger. str.; H. Nison Wister & Co. Bayan, British back Jan J. Whiting. Ed. | Bobslihase & Co.
in Hongkong, the Ports of China and Japan, SXTRNIOTH, Brit, bark, M. P. Olson-Order.
the Philippines, Straits Softenente, da bo TAY WATT, Elamose bark, Schmidt - Chinese,
TROON KRAMOM, Sismoes bark T. Vorrath
6. QUEEN'S BROAD EAST.
AND TENNENTS ALE PROPER PORTERS DAVID CORSAR & BONE
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ARNHOLD KARBELGE) Cow Bong kong, 11th May 1867.
S GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, let Jeanney, 1982
NOW ON SALWAL Chrzo, Britas barque H. & Brown
SOUND VOLUMEN of the Phine Overland
de Hegert for the yoke 1881.
PRICE TE DOLLARS. Apply at the Daily Press on Hongkong, January 1882
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