ther a zewnament serion' woul) not, at least in Houghoner and Whampoa Dek Company's Chiun nd Jap u, whers a knowledge of the lan- Shares 50 per cent, promis... gasge 35 of as much importanes, be an improve Hongkong, Caeton, kat Mação Stomahinat CẦN ment of the present system or want of system,
Shares 827 premium. Great Britain, Formany, France and other Powers Indo-China Simi Narigation Co's Shares- think that a regular servich is mecaspory nail make foto 8 per ceup. premium.
Bline
sbare
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shuren-8105 per
China Sugar Roflaing Company, Eimited-192 China Sugar Hefning Company (Debentures)—
3 per coat, premium. Enzon Sugar Refining Couguay, Limited-3129
per share.
Hongkong Ice Company's Shares-8145 por
chiaro. Hongkong and Obing Bakary Company, Limited
860 per shage, Thineno Imperio] Lisau of 1874—Nominal. Chineas Imperial Loan of 1877—Nominal. Chinees Imperial Loan of 1878 percent, prom. Chinono'Imperial Loan of1881-24 por dent, prai
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• great point at the members nequiring the lan. ↑ Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-862. per guage, and oven your correspondent will not deny that these countriczars on the whole batter served in China thap kia la. At laost, when they want a Socretary-Interproter it is not anomaanty, for "them to pick up any missionary who may haypan to be loadug about. I do not believe that Mr. Soward over recommended -Mr. Holcombe an a saltahls person to not as Chargs of the Inga tion during so many and such long intervals bat oven it be did it would only be another argament in favour of having service of aina brought up for their position and with knowledge of the language, from which he would have base soppalled io nefset. Good men often select very competsat followers, and could point to the instances of this having been done in the British service. But Mr Holcombe was pleated. I have no danbt, because he was the only mon amitable with a knowledge of the language, there belag moze to be found fu the consular ranks. Even the Tatarprstar nOW at the Consulate-Goners) was not so many years agua olork in an American Arm, and was sent to Peking by that firm to stady Chinese, with the Tiow of utilizing the noquirement when attained in their sacrice. The U.. Congrats at Tientsin was formerly filed by a talented young gentle. man who was sent to. Feking by the same fror at be catto time. Ia enge it may, bo mid that these remarks are dictated by personal an- mity I may be permitted to state that I bara never soon or had any communication with Mr. Holcombe. Mr. Soward having boon his uncle's nephew did not make him less qualified for o Cerenlehip. He was not takes, late in life, from come moongenial profession, indand he was Consul-Geustal, and a very good one, at the age of twenty one "U. S may be correst in saying that Amartosz do not accept him as a model Minister In the States, whers "for ways that are park and tricks that are vain" that politi. | cianis peculiar," it probably is so, but in Chino where his abilitiea wake kuowa,': they were appreciated. Judge Denny, ke our own gallant Colonel, Mosby, was trained as a lawyer. They; nám lock at things with calm judicial minds, are able to sift videnos, and are thoroforo for leas Ukely to fall into errors than your missiounty, who is trained to "save
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ataly for bin Judge Donny saved bis body, Mr. Crossett, although he was a missionary, probably Fore considered the latter the mure, valuable performery Sheenstar ange of the two. I have no objection to sa
isionary, even in old age, change his profession et Themeter (although some that I know have aged vary sucessfully to serro bath God and Mammon, but it seldom seems to suit, Thoren in at the present timp in Hongkong & person who talks very sad tale of great injus. "tics suffered at the banda of snubber mais.. sionary apment for the United States of Americi, You have doubtless heard of the oase altbengh yan refrained from alluding to it in your artiole.} We have as yat only heard one side of the story, but if the quarter of what is stated is trne, it forms another strong proof of the danger of putting political and judicial power into the hands of semi-educated missionaries "Ų. S. makes a most extraordinary stato ment, the more extraordinary seeing that he dis.. plays an intimate acquaintance with the Cen solar Barrica: He says: "There are no
Americno morebant consuls in the East, bat: a" "good" muy English." - If this wêra true it would only support your argument, for you d not say that the United States has any met- chant cocauls, and you contand that they are
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katrike hoursof zulu for Bio prevións 24 hours femin ans registered Era 1. to 4, and the quantity of war calended in tarkan, japy and handenek
minch to bo proferred to misstauariod. There THE
can be little, if any, objection to morohant consuls in European coautéion and solo- ale; it is in wound-divilized Eistern Statās,
INSURANCES;
MAN ON INSURANCE.COM-
PANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE --HONGKONG.
whore judicial functions have to be exercised, CAPITAL (FULLY-SURBORIUED), $1,000,000.
HOARD OF MIKROTORS.
BAN UP. E
LETING ON, B., President. CHAN LICH, Esq. Q. Hos Cause, Eu.
YONG DOSE PENG, EST.
The Company GRANTS POLICIES pa MARING RISKS to all parts of the World, payable at any of its Agoposes.
Shareholders or not...
WOO LIN YUEN, Storetary.
that the objection arises. But what are the farts: the United States is represented in Swatow, Tamui and Kelun Chetoo, and Newchwan he merchant sansala I say nothing chont Manila and ether Colonies where ar-territoriality does not exist. Except Saigon I cannot re member of any plass in the Far East where Great Britain represented by a merobast. Certainly at no port in China or Japan has she Coatzibatory Dividends are payable to all either a merchant or a missionary consal I Contributors of Business, whether they ara am sorry that U.S." has given to the opportunity, of saying so, but the fact, is, as I have shewa, that it is mat you but he who has "shot his arrow over the house and killed his brother." By the way, I never read that the Prince of Denmark gyar performed such a feat. I always thought that he adensed his unels of that orima; but that doesn't affect the argument: I would not have it supposed that I disparage! missionaries as szob, some may have bean bora. with, and soms may bara acquired by education, a proselytizing sirlt, and it has for many YÈBES been a problem with me whether the god or the eril which they do in Chias is the greator. Bai I say that their training, prejudices, and the goboral bent of their minds safts du for saol an offle as that of Consal, especially whers judtaisi functions are erernisa
"So, oft it chances in partientar men, That for some visiona mole of nature in them,
Hy the o'aggrowth of some complexion."
Oft breaking down the paleo and forts of reason,
Or by sour habis that too mush o'ervene
The form of pissive manners, that these men,
Carrying, I may, the stamp of one defact,
Beitur nature's livery, or Corinne's star-
Their virtuos lebo thay sa pure sa gra06,.
As infinite sa man may undergo➡
Shall in the geneal menze take corruption From that particular fanlink
Nor do I wish to disparage the glorious memory of Benjamin Franklin, the oblilting of the historian Motley or oven of lessor lights such
Hawthorns or Lowell but the reputation of these man doog not rest on their diplomatic zaricos out on their asientific and literary talents. Besides, they qualities of Ministers to the Courts of Europe is ratifor beyond tho question rained by your lealar, which womed to me to ouane itself pretty much to the con cular service in Chine.
HEAD OFFICE, No, 2. Quen's Band West,
Honglong, 15th March, 1981:
HAMES AND MERSEY MARINE
INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
HBAD #106-1, ROYAL ROUANGE
BOLDERS. LONDON.
CHESTINATION
LONDON riteriyavaayi nyvarova LONDON, via SUEL CANAL LONDON, via SUEZ CAN... LONDON, VI STEZ CANAL...
THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, AUGUST 21ST, 1982
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
Agamemnon (str... Abordnen (str.). Thibet (str.)
Arnhold, harborg & Co.... Hattorfold & Eviro........ Adamson, Bell & Co. P.&O.'8; N. O Massagories Maritimes.
Quick deepstot.
On or about 26th inst One alat 22ad Inst.
On 1st Sept., Daylight,
VESARLE NAME
BOATTAIN:
ST
POE PRAIGHT APPIS FO
TO BE DEEPATOKED.
師
Matheson
3. Doneaker Hongliang Wilding
WE Thompson
Flotland
Dram Boo Gerrish Roberts
Hongkong
Ruzzell & Co.
Bongkong
Russell & Co.
Hongkong
Russell & Co..
Hongkong
Gongkong
Hongkong
Hongkon
MARSEILLES via Suez, & Sagtalien (str.) NEW YORK
NEW YORK...
NEW YORK
SAN FRANCIS
SAN FRANCIB00
SAN FRANCTBOO; via YHAMA HONOLULU
VICTORIA BO
SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, & BOMBAY via Bruits
BATAVIA, SAMARANG, &... YOKOHAMA BANGKOK
BHANGHAI
SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI
SHANGHAL-via AMOY
SHANGHAI via AMOY MANILA
SWATOW, AMOY, & FCHOW.
INSURANCES,
Sea Wite.
Paul Jours
Mabel...
Emblemin
P. J. Cariotón... faelic (str.) Livingstone Elia S. Thayer
Taansdios lote.)... Hangarion (str.) Sunda (str.) men Atjeh (str.) Volga (str.)
Ashington (six)
Oxas (etc.) attem Gangos (str.) Stirling Castle (str.)
Ulyssos (str.) Priami (str.)..........
Laures (stor,]... Nemca (str.)...
VANGT SZĘ INSURANCE ASSOCIATION..
·CAPFFAL(Folly Paid-up).............. T13, 420,000,00 PERMANENT RESERVE... Tls. 230,000,00 || SPECIAL RESERVE........ TI3, 200,553,95
TOTAL CAPITAL and
ACCUMULATIONS, 6th E April, 1852..............
DIRECTORY.
Ameboxy...
Steffens... Davis
9, 0:0 2200... Alison
Bolippore ....... Da Temple.. MacDonald...
Hongkong
Marahall. Thompson Butler
Hongkong Wostoby....... Hongkong
Russol! & Co. immun. Buerol & Co 0. &0. 8. S: Co.
Arnhold, Karberg & Co.... Russell & Co.
Gibb, Livingston &C. Gao, R, Stavana & Co T. &0. 8. N. Co
Jardino, Matheson & Co.. Messagorios Marilines..... Jardine. Matheson & Co... Massagarina Maritimes...... P. & Ú. S. N., C Adamson, Boll Co. Butterfield & Swire Butterfeld & Spire...... Remedios & Co...... Douglas Lapraik & Co.......
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
NETHERLANDS INDIA. STEAM NAVI
GATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR BATAVIA, SAMARANG, AND SOURABAYA. TIA PONTIANAK. HE Co.'s Steamship
*ATJEH.”
Tls. 140,553.95 Captain Schippers, will be despatotied as above
H. De G. Ponura, Esq., Chairman,
H. PreKross, ESQ. WM. METELINE, EMİŞ, G.. WHEELER, Esq.
A. I. M. INVERARITY,
BEAN OPPICS-SHANGHAI, Mera RUSSELL & Co.; Secretaries.. LONDON BRANCH, Hesse: BARING BROTHERS & Co.,
Bankers.
RICHARD BLACKWELL, Beg,` Agent,
*:-* 63 word 69, Cornhill, '#C."
POLICIES granted on. MARINE Riske to all' parts of the Weld,
Subject to a charge of 12% for Interest on Shareholders Capital, all the Paorits of the. UNDERWRITING BUSINESS are manually dis tributed among all Contributors of Business (whether Shareholdèra or not) in proportion to i the premis paid by them.
RUSSELL & Co. Agante.
P
(2
Hongkong, 8th May, 1882
HONIX FARE OFFICE.
The Undresigned are now prepared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRE at the following Rotas
On First-class Buropean
Tenements
On First-class Godowns,
at Net per Auaum.
& Merabandise stored therein
at
1.
On Cools
On Patroleum in li
censed Godowns at 13
On First-olaza Chinese
Tenements
1
Net pr Ánnuu.
Net per Anuum.
Net per Aam.
On Record-chas Chinese
Toremonts at 24" Net por Annum.
on or about the lat instant.
(3565
For Freight or Passago, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
A ganta. Hongkong. 17th August, 1983.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL, (Taking Cargo at through rates for HAMBURG
and New Yo
LE Steamship
"ABERDIEN," Matheson, Commander, will bo despatched for the above Port, on or atiant the 32nd instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.
A gente? Hongkong, 14th August, 1882. fissa
OGBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY:
FOR LONDON, VỪA BUSZ CANAL. NHE Company's Steamship
"AGAMEMNON
On 24tk tost, at Noon, Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch Quick despatch.
On 23rd lust, at 3.P.M. Quick despatch. Qulok despatch. “
On or about 5th Sept.
On or about £8th lust. On Sad Sepk
On or about 21st inst Quick dispatch. -To-currow, at 3 **.
Quick despatch. Uniek despatch Quick despatch..
To-morrow Daylight.
On or about 26th inst
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS
MAILS EXPECTED.
TRE AMERICAN, MAILE,
The O. and O. steamer Belgie, with the at American mail, left San Francisco cn
TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, the 22nd ult, and is dos here on or about the
MEXICO,
CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA,
AND EUROPE ;;
VIA
· THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, I
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING
AND
STEAMERS.
Steamship "GAELIC will da
nd'instant.
The PM. stemor City of Peking, with the following American mall, lett Sn Francisco on the 1st, and is dạo here on the 31st instans.
STEAMERS EXPECTED. The steamer Sti ling Caalla, lit Singapore
sted for San Francisco.vid Yokobaran, on the 16th, and may be looked for bere on er on WEDNESDAY, the 3rd August, af about the 21st instant THRÉZ P.X.
Coursation being made nt Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports,
The E. and A. S. 8. Ca's stancer Tannadics
a Port Darwin of the 10th, and may be ex-
All PARCEL PAɑrages shonid, bs marked to I posted hers on or about the 23rd instant, adūross in full; and same will be recaived at tha Campany's Ooo nutit Fira FM. tao duy pre Pious to sailing.
The Indo-China 8. X, Go's sloaner Kroony- wang left Singapore on the 10th, nud may ha
RETURN PASSAGE ORDERS from San expected to arrive here on or about the 23rd FRANCISCO to HONGKONG will be granted at instant.
A REDUCTION of 25%
Consular Invoices to accompany" Ovorland,
The 0, 8. 9. Co.'s steamer Prism left. Singa
On 24th Inst, at 5P.m.Merican, Central, and South Amerionn Cargo, pore on the forenoon of the 18th, and. may be Today, at Noon.
should be sent to the Company's Offlecs, ad-exposted here on or about the 25th inst." drossed to the Collector of Customs, Ban Fran- |- Di800,
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
TOR, NEW YORK, THE 33 L. I. Í, American Slip THE
*PAUL JONES"
For further information as to Freight, or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No, 50, neon's Road Contral
CHAS. D. HARMAN, Acting Agent. Hongkong, 21st August. 1882
Gerrish, Master, will lead hem for the ahore- | Port, and will Buvo qaiok despatch.
For Freight, apply to Hongkong, 11th August, 1992
RUSSELL & Co.
FOR LONDON DIRECT: THE 3/3 LII German Bark
"HANSA,"
(1522
J. Donecken, Hasfer, will lead here for this above Port und will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
1433
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 28th July, 1882
T
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
TRE 3/3 L-I. I. British Ship.
"EMBLEN;" Roberts, Master, will lead hars for the Port, will have quick despatob.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 29th July. 1682.
(1439
FOL SAN FRANCISCO,
HE 3/3 L. I. I, American Bark
"P. CARLETON,"
NOTICE.
---
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES.........
MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS, STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO.
LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ. ISMAILIA, PORTSAID, SYRIAN PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA:
A490,
BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENTS, AND
PORT LOUTS.
THURSDAY, the 24th day of Aurust,
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The authorised List of Mails issued in counootien with this paper is the one published wias each day in ongxica, which is always corrected to a much later hour than that given below.
A MAIL WILL CLOSE
For Swatow and Amoy. Por Cheong Hools Kian, to-day, the 21st instant, 10.30 AM.
For Swatow and Bangkok.--For Ikajanaṭlia- nuhar, to-day, the 21st inst., et 11.30 AM.
For Swalow ad Amoy --Per Marlborough," to-day, the 21st instant, af 11.30 AK.
For Shanghal-Per Chinikiang, to-day, the 21st instant, nt. 11.30 AM.
For Dangkok-Per Ashington, to-morrow,, the 22nd instant, at 1.80 p.N.
For Saigon.-Per Nona, on Wednesday, the 29rd instant, at 4,30 PM.
..
For Straits Battlements. Per Giendly, in
1982, at Noon, the Company's Steam-Thursday, the 24th instant, at 3.30 PM. ship "SAGHALIEN.” Commandant Rollsad, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, wil leave this Port for the above places.
For Straiter and Bombay.-Per. Samaj og Saturday, the 2nd September, at 9.30 PM.
Cargo and Specie will be registored for Lon above don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Ordars will be granted until Noon of 23rd August, 1832
Th
---
Cargo will be received on board antil 4 PM Spesie and Parcels antil 3 P.M., on the 23rd Asgust, 1882 (Parcels are not to be sent or board; they must be left at the Agency Offas Contents and value of Tackages
Captain Willing, will be despatched on or about Amsbury, Master, will load hers for the above manired.
Port, and will have quick despatch. the 28th instant.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, Brit August, 1882.
[7.471
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agouts.
[1450 Hongkong, 17th August, 1882
FUR COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BRIS. BANE, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at Poer Danwin, should sufficient ind zeatment offer, and taking Cargast through. rates for ADELAIDE, all NSW ZEALAND and TASMANIA PORTS, NEW CALEDONIA,
S and Fist.) THE Stoamskip
TH
HUNGARIAN,"
Captain Alison, will be despatched as above on at 2% Net per Annam.or about the 28th instant.
The Steamer has excellent Cabin Accommo- dation.
For eight or Page, apply to
GLO. L. STEVENJ & Co. Hongkong, lith August, 1852 - [1542-
NUTICE.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Ûn..'
Agonte for Phonix Firs Of Hongkong, 5th August, 1881.
{19
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT TEAMÐURG.
THE Undersigned, AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- SURANCES to the extent of $35,000, on firat÷| class riske at-current rates.
MELCHERS & Co. Honchour. 27th March, 1976,
TI
T (FERPOOL AND LONDON AND
GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY Tto Cn laraigned, as Agents for the shove Company, are "prepared from this data to GRANT POLICIES upon FIRST-CLASH RISKA to the extent 2 £10,000, at the Telased Tariff Kaina
DOUGLAS LAPRAIE & Cn.
The Undaigned, having been appointedongkong. 11th May, 1881. Agents in Hongkong ant. Chios for the shove Company, are prepared to acoopt MARINE RISKS at Cureäfit Rates, allowing usual dia- counts,
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents.
|847
Hongkong, 4th Maw, 1881. NOTICE. HE Undersigned have boon appointed
Undershaw boon
of UNDERWRITERS.
ARNHOLD KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 4th September, 1579,
RECORD of AMERICAN and FOREIGN
SHIPPING. RNHOLD KARBURG & Co.
Agents
Hongkong, 4th Septembar, 1879... 1457
NA GRANDE COMPAGEKE D'ASSURANCES MARITIMES (CERCLE TEANSPORTE LEUNITS) PARIS.
GAPIRAL PAIDLUS
If your expression "vacation of afflos at every change of Presidents" was not quita sorrest, the fact remains that many of the beat ofloora have had to rasate at these times. I have kasWE CAPITAL SUBSCRIBE...... 50,000,000 Francs. instances even to far away Chine. Some Pre sidents, and U. 8. dess to agras with them,
Think they're a kind of fulfillin' the prophecies Wen that roon's fast chargin' the boldere of sile Ware set store, I in conftably seated, One bambur's victor ons, an t'other defested.'
Yours & Hongkong, 19th August 1882.
Thames Street Industriet by Puroy Russell. This Illustrated Paniphlet on Perfumery, Roy pablished at 6d, may be had gratis from any Chomist or dealer in perfumery in the World, or John Gosnell and Co., London-[Adv.] [691
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Ca bos
BATURDAY, 19th August,
FAXONAKOE.
Bank Bills, on satsad 3/9) Ha a lelle, at 30 days" sight..3/81 Bank Bis, at k mouths sight 3/8) Credits, so & months sight.3/9 Dommenfazy Bilis, at 4 months' -right
ON PARIS-
Bank Bills, en demoad
Credits, at 4 months'sight..
ON BOMBAT,Bank, 3 days' sig
3/97
4971
OR CALCUTIA-Hani,3 days sight 225
ON SHANORA
Bauk, sight
721
Prigate. If daga sight....785
BRAKяO
Banke huse been done to-day at 129 per cont premium ex dividend for anal and 133 per cent", for the end of October, closing with bayer at. 129 per cent for anh Lmaons have been placed
12,500,000 Franos. The Fodersigned, having been appointed AGENTS of the above Company, are prepared to GRANT POLIULES on MARINE RISES ta all parte of the World.
ARNHOLD, KALDERG & Co. Hongkong, lat January, 1832.
1596
UNFTRE
OFFICE.
The Undersigned are prepared from this date to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE at the Bednoad Tariff Ratos to the extent of $50,000 oz. First-class Risks
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Agents, San Fire Offce.
Hongkong, 19th May, 1991.
CALEDONIAN, FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED 1805.
[17
Undersigned hating bean sppointed Agenta for the above Company are pre- pared to wane Policies of Insurance against Fire on the uszal terms;
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO. Hongkong, Januaży, 1932,
(919
COTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE
COMPANY.
FIRE AND LIFE.
(18)
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGELLES
“MARITIMES. FAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
THE Company's Steamship
"OXUS."
SHANGHAI
Commandant
will be despatched for. shortly after her arrival from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 15th August, 1882.~
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESBAGERIES HARITIMES
་
His Excullency the Administrator has bean pleased to approre of the following Hours for closing the English. Mails till further noţiae, on the daya mentioned below :—
the Thursday, Aug.
*3186.. 6.00 P.M.Money Order Oftes diossa. 4.00 PM-Registry of Letters senses. Fost
ing of all printed matter sad patterns ceases. 5.00 PM.sila closed, except for Lute Letters. 5.10 Fat-Letters may be posted with late bo
of 10 cents util
F.M.-Late Letters may be posted on board 5.30, P.Mhen the Past Oga olosca butitely.
tho pasket with late fee of 10 cats, and newspapers without late foe, until 9,30 en Thon the Supplementary Mail will be closed: Circulata will be returned to tko Post Offae. Altor 9.30 P.M. Lottors may be placed in the Loose Box for treatment at Singapore.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT
· MAILS
For further particulars, apply at the Com8.00 play's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agant. Ronghong, 15th August, 1852
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, PLYMOUTH LA LONDON;
A380 4
FOR SALE, CHEAP.--.. TWO New Runboat's BOILERS, 20 HF. each nonical; 1-10 H.P. VERTICAL BUER, with a pair of Engines and Goor attached for working Silk or Cotton gin; I DOUBLE CYLIN DER DONEET ENGINE, & Saali BOILERS, 2 BTNAM. WINCHES, LAUNOR'S ENGINES, 1 CENTRIFUGAL PUMP capable of lifting 4000 BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND gallons of water per minute; 2 STEAL PUMPS, 1N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON TEROVED CRABWINCH, 1 JIB CRANE, 1 Tursing Latrs, BISCUIT MAOXINES, LA CONDENSIE, 1 Large Surp's FILTER, 1 COPPER COOKING APPARATUS and CONDENSER, 3: COURING HANGES, 2 DECK FOROS Pumps: 3 IzoN
AYLETREES. A gusality of CHAIR CABLE In sixus from † to 31 inch.
For Particulars, apply to
16831
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer, Quran's Rosi FOR SALE.
AUSTRALJA.
BILL OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTA, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAM- BURG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.;
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SERAM
THE FRENCH MALU
DAY BEFORE DEPARTUEN (OF SATURDAY if the departure be on Monday). - 5, Money Order Ooo closes Post Office closes, except the night box, which is always op out of office hours.
~DAY OF DEPARTURE-
NATCHATION COMPANY'S Steamship TIBET," Captain W. E. Thompson, with 7., Post Olas opera
Her Majesty's Mails, will be desnatahed from 10 A.M.. Registry of Lettora doasos, · Posting 01 this for LONDON SA BOMBAY and SUBZ all príatud mattor oil patterns OC3408. CANAL on FRIDAY, the 1st September, at 11 air, Mail closes, except for Late Lettera. Daylight.
11.10 A., Lottons may bo posted with Late Fen'
Cargo will be received on board ·and" Parosle and Spacie (Gold) at the (Neo until Noos on
THE CELEBRATED ARLTON WHISERY, 11 Years the day protiens,
Silk and Valuables for Europe, will be tron- 814 Per Case of 1 Dozón,
shipped at Colombo, Tes and Coral Cargo SIEMSSEN & Co. for London will be conveyed via Bombay with- Hongkong, 24th July, 1889,
[1400 ont transhipment, arriving on wark Intor tboo by the ordinary direct route via Colombo. MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE DI COMPANY OF MANCHESTER
AND LONDON. ESTABLISHED 1824 CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY.£1,000,000 Sterling, OF WHICH IS PAID-UP... £100,000 Sterling, RESERVE FUND UPWARDS) £120,000 Sterling,
OF
ANNUAL INCOME £230,000 Sterling: TheUndersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company at HonGeorg, CANTON, for, SHANGHAI, and HANKOW, and are prepared to grant Insurances at Currout Rates:
HOLLIDAY WISE & Co. Hongkong, 18th October, 1868
THE CITY OF LONDON FIRE INJUR,
ANGE COMPANY, LIMITED -
PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANCAIS. ↑ "ULE Company's Steamship CAPITAL—€2.001,000,-—Païd-Up· £200,000.
PAID UP RESERVE FUND-£30,000..
"TOLGA," Undersigned buvisy been appolated Commedant Da Temple, will be despatched
YQKOHAMA Agouts for the above Dempsey and pre-shortly after the arrival of the next Frongh pared to AdCRey Breks against Fram at CarMail from Europe, rent Rat
GEO, R. 81 UVEKB, & Co.
d. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, let January, 1882.
Hongkong, lith August, 1883. NOTICE.
1244
TREN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
The Badoraigned, Agents for the above Com sny, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS on FIRST-CLASS GODOWNs at per Cani. Nait pre mium pạc Arona.
NORTON & Co., Agents. Horakone, Bilth May, 1881.
J3 THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY
(LIMITED).
CAPITAL TABLE 300,000; EQUAL TO $833,393.33. RESERVE FUND 370,558.27.
ن
DIRECTORS.
LEE BING, of the Lat Hing Firza,
WONG TIK PUN, of the Chun Cheong Wing
Hong
Loo X, of the Yea On Firm.
WORD FAX CuSORS, of the San Tys Lee Hong. Tsz Kat TUNG, of the Yeo Choong Hong.
FOR HONOLULU; QIRECT. HE 3/3 L. I. L. German Back
“LIVINGSTONE," Stefans, Muster, will load hare for the above Fors and will have quick despatol.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ARNHOLD, KÄRBERG & Co. Hongkong, 19th August, 1893. [1570
FOR VICTORIA, B, C. THE 'American Ship
"ELLA 8, THAYER," Davis, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, 19th August, 1882
[1571
FOR NEW YORK.
LO YEOX MOON, of the Kwong Man Cheong THE 33 L. I. I. Amertoan bip
FizzL
MANAGER-HO AMEL
MARING RISES en. Goods, &c., takon at CURRENT RATES to Australia, California, Maalla, Slugopore, Saigon, Penang, and to all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan. Head Offos, 8 and 9, Prays West.. Hongkong. 14th October. 1878.
THE CHINA
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MERCHANTS. INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAL. CAPITAL(FULLY SYRSŐLIDEN}'Tla, 1,000)€ŒÐ.
BOARD OF DIENUTORS. TONG KING SING, Esq., Chairman." CHU YU CHEE, Esq. CHANG Su Ho. Esq. CHING TO CHAL. Esq. YIP YU TIF, Maq.
and fou othera
**BO SHEN CHEE, Esq., Baoretary.
?
"SEA WITCH," Draw, Master, will load hers for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 19th August, 1882.
· STEAM TO-SHANGHAI, `\UB P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
"GANGES,"
(1672
will-lease for the sture plane sbout 24 hours after her arrival with the next English Mail.
A. MAIVER,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 10th August, 1891 STEAM TO BOMBAY vťÅ STRAITS.
HE P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s Slemehip
"SUNDA
will leave for the above place, on SATURDAY, the 2nd September, 1862, instead of the " GEE,
The Company GRANTS POLICIES on LONG" as previously notified, MARINE RIDES at Carront Bates to all parts of the World.
Taal xatarns of Promia are made to all INSURANCE against FIRE granted af Car-Contributors of Business whether Shareholders rent Rates, Considerable Reduction in Fremis or not.
for Lira INSURANCE in China.
(1045)
MEYER & Co. Agents.. Flongkong. And June, 1879.
NOTICA
st $120) for the and of the manth. I utterS CHINA FIRE INSURANO COM
DA PANY, LIMITED,
FBB▸
stocks there is no business to mpart, Umm,
Is prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-1 BISKS at nett per Amaun, and other Is
cant. premium ex dividerd
SURANDRE at Current Hatea Univa Casaranos Suciety of Cantou-$1,003-re
#bure
AGENCIES at all the Tranty Ports of Uhina | Chios Trators Insuranck Company's shares and Japan, and at Singapore, Balger, Panang,
and the Philippines `31,575 per share,
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Beoretary, Hongkong: 27th Marob. 1889. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY," THE undersigned, Agents of the above Cet
pany, me sathorised to INSURE against FIRE at Carront Rates,
GILMAN & Cot Hon kòng, Jat January, 1882
(21)
North China Losure—The 1225 per share. Yangtese Insurance. Asacefation-fie. 850, per
share. Chinese Insurance Company-$245 per share, On Tai Tusurance Company, Limitəd—Tin. 145
per share.
Canton IrenratsoOfice, Limited-$80 porclar. Hongkong Fire Casusunod. Company Spares
$1,020 per sharÐ. Onion Fire Lanrance Company's Bbare-1915
par afars.
For farther partiulars regarding-Fretant and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY' Ofes, Hongkong.
|
of 10 cants antil
1139 a.x., when tho Post QDue closes putirely. 11.40 ... Late Latters may be posted on board. the pasket with Late Fon of 10 Canta notit time of departure.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES.
PACKET.
The United States Mal Paoket "GABLIC” will be despatched or TUESDAY, the 2nd iust, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United Stato, Canada, Honolula, Peru, The Contents and Vaine of Packages ars rete, which will be closed as follows:- quired to be dealared prine to shipment,
11.15 A. Begistry cases, the terms and conditions of the Company's Shippers are partionlarly requested to nets Black Rilis of Lading.
A. McTVER, Superintendent Uvagkonu. 19th August 1832..
NOT
1.50. Post ce closes, but Correspondence
wuy posted on board the Packet with Late Fog of It cants extra Pastaga until the time of departure.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. JOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. The French Contract PasEst “SAUHA. LIEN," will be despatched on THURSDAY, Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nár the the 24th instant, with Mails to the United OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for shy Kingdom Europe, and placce beyond, via Naples; 14.
DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavis, Burmah, Ceylon. Tudia (vià Madras), the Australasian of the following Vessels during their stay in Colonies, Aden, Egypt, Ma'in, and Gibraltar,
The usual hours will ha abanevad in olösing the Mails, 40.
TRANSATE ANTTO FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
Hongkour Harbour →→
The Undersigned, having baan appointed ALVA. Fartaguese tarqas, E. de Souza-Bran- Agents for the above Company, and proved to đảo do đó ACCEPT RISKS against F18E at Caront Awa, Ger: Lark, W. Jessen.-Wieler & Co. - Estoa.
ANDREAS, Gur. bark, Hage-Gibb, Livingston SIEMSSEN & Co...
& Co Agents
ABIA, Dspich str. C. J. Djorap-Jardins, [16 Matheson & Co..
Matheson & Co..
Hongkong, 16th November. 1872 BATAVIA, SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE ASHINGTON, British str., McDonald-Jardine,
BEATRIOR, British soh, Williams →→Csptain. CHSISTIAN, German schooner, C. Kossow
Wieler & Co.
COMPANY.
THA. Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are pre- pared to grant Insurance as follema
ť
MARINE RISKS.
Policies at Current Rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal ports of India, Anstralia,' and the East
FIRE RISKS.
Policies granted on Píratuslass Buildiaza fo an extent of $20,000 at Carment Local Ratos.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agouts,"
Hongkong, Ist January, 1974 THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL UHARTEK,OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEOZGE_TIN JIBÁT, A.D. 1730,
BE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, aN | prepared to grant Insurazives as follows:—',
MARINE DEPAETKENT: Pelleles at current ratas, joyable either here, China, and Australis.. in London, or at the principal, Porte of India,
|
C. J. CHARLOTON, Amerion bark, J, A. Áns....
bary. Order..
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. The Maile por British Contract Packet THIBOT2will be closed on THURS DAY, the 31st August, to and through the United Kingdom and Boropa via Brindiai; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Barinah, Cay- lon. India, Aden, Maaritias, Egypt, Malts, and Gibraltar.
N.B. This Packet carries no uaily for the Australasian Colories.
LOCAL AND INDIAN TAROHL POST! 1-Small Paroolsmay be sent by Post at Bost Ratas between Hongkong and any of the British Post Offices in China, as well as to Japan, aono,
Comer, Ger. Feb., Siegever-Molchers & Co. CLIFTON, Bria str. H. F. Holt-Bornes Co. CHBANG HOCK KIAN, Brit, etr., F. Webb.-Pokhri, the Straits deftements, and India.
Bae Hing.
DALE, Brit. str., Allison.-Yuen Fat Hong. ESPERANCE, French.barb, H. La Normant
Carlowitz & Co.
EMBLEM, Brit. str., Roberts.-Bunnell & Co. ELLA S. THAZER, Am. ship, D. Daris-Order. EL Konto, Gor. bark, A. Nauseh-iemssen
& Co...
FRANCRA & AMANDA, Ger. bark, H. Borgward
Wieler & Co.
FABOR BALANO, Gor. saheboat, D. Bate
Carlowitz & Co.
GLENELO, Brit. str. Nicholson Gilman & Co. HANSA, German bark, L. O. Demaken.--Order, INDIA, Ger. bark, F. Regener-Molshora & Co. INVINCIBLE, American ship, Shukland.
Sienissen & Co
MAZIE, Garman bark, G. Thomasolowaki,
Mulolmes & Co.
They must not exceed the following dimensiana. foot long 1 foot broad, 1 foot doop, weigh more than 5lbs., nor be smaller than 3 fa. by 2 in. by Zin. Such parcels may be wholly closed if they bear this specis! endorsement, Parool, containing De letter, but any parool may bo openol by dire tion of the Postmaster General In the Case of. Parvela for India a declaration of contents and valoo is required, a printed form for which is supplied gratis. The Registration of Parools for Indix is compulsory.
LETTERS FOR THE UNITED STATES BY SAILING
BIII.
When it in desired to forward lettani to the LATINOSTONE, German hark, H. Steffentified as carrying a mail, it is only necessary to United States by a eating ship which is not ne
with the name of the ship, and prepaid 10 wants post the lotters in the ordinary way, marked"
per half ounce as usual. The Post Oliss. then
dertakes the duty of obtaining notice of de perture and despatching the correspondence. It least one day before the date fred for miling. is requested that the lellors be posted if possible
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for long or short periods at MAL, American bark, F. Stow, Order, current zatea. ・・・ ・
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Polioles issued for suns not ereseling £5,000, at roduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 21th July, 1874.
NOW ON SALE.
Marages, Brit here, Lightbody, Russell MINERVA, Gar. brig, P. Dahme-Meloberst
& Oo.
& Co..
15.
NEARCHUS, Ausrizne skin, Swap.-Borneo Co. NONFAREH Brit, bark, Edward Finlayson
Biasan & Co.
RATES OF POSTAGE. Loftara, per 02. Post Cards, each
10 Cents
$ Conta
£ Cente
2 Cenle 10 Cents.
HE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
A. McIVER,
Superintendent. Hangkong, 15th August, 1882
FOR NEW YORK
TH
1550
RO CHEN CHEE, THE LIL American Berse
Secretary.
Hoad Olos, Hankow Road, Shanghai, Ist June, 1881.
[1039 CVTANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.
"MABEL," Snow, Muster, will load here for the above" Port, and will have quick despatch.“
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.. Hongkong, 11th August, 18821521 FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling at PoGT DARWIN and QUBINELAND PORTE, and taking through Carro to New Z ZEALAND, NEW CALEDONIA, FINT, AND VOGEL & Co.
TASMANIA) *** [1440
The Underage having been appointed AGTs to the above Company at this Poet, TO prepared to GRANT POLICIES Rat FIRE to the extent of 810,000 on Dalldings or 0 Gooddstered therein. Discount 20 r.
Hongkang. lab Minesh, 1976.
MBE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, Banters and Australias Steamship
"LIMITED, LONDON, The Undersigned, having been appointed AOTETA to the above Company at this. Port and Canton, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIBE to the extent of $20,000 on Build ings er où Goods stored therein.
Discount
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, W0th September, 1880.
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Company's Steamer
"TANNADICE"
Captain. G. Groen, will be despatched as above, on or about TUESDAY, the 8th September,
Parcels cannot be received later than Noor
of the day preziosa, at our Odée.
For Freight, or Passagu, apply to 19.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Hongkong, 11th August, 1882. CIGLO
ANYT
STUDENTS FIRST ABSISTANCE,
·By Dr. DEVAN, A With many Additions, Corrections, and Dr. WILLIAMS'Orthography. PRICE:
In Taper Wrapper
Nestly Bound...
Ängle at the Diike Prana (Ham
NOTICE.
AN AT THE
$1,50
PRINTING OF VERY DESCRIPTION "DALLY PRESS" OFFICE. Particular attention is givou at this Establish- mant to CommUIAL and GIFERAL. JOB PRINTING, Ory description of which is
IN THE BEST STYLE and at
SUCH PRICES:
- an will bear":
FAVOURABLE COMPARISON
ANY IN THE EAST.
DAILT PRESS" OFFICE
PALADIN, Brit: str., P. Aubin-Tang Kes. EATE JONES, Aw, ship, derisb.-Erasar & Co Books Patterns and Commawial? PRIMA DONNA, American.ship, Hateb.
Papers, per ca. 5
Ban Francisco, Gor, schooner, Oltmauus-Newspaperi & Priess Current, occl
Slemesen & Co.
[HR.
Ah, American bark, Band.-Ed. Schelthans & Co.
WALLS CASTLE, British barqns, H. A. Brown,
Captain
THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MAKING INSURANCE COMPANY
OF NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL, £1,000,000 (Das Million Sterling) -UNLIMITED LIABILITY OF BRAGEROLDERS,
Agents for the abere Campang, am prepared to The Undersigned, having Loog appointed ACCEPT FIRE and MARINE RISES at Gurmat Bsice, allowing usual disoenots,
Do.
Registration.............
with return receipt... 15 Contà. Commercial papers signify such papers se,
though written by hand, do not bear the charse tor of au solzal or gorsonal correspondence, snob as invoicos, desda, copied music, &o. The charge is the saing as for Books, but all packets of and jumter s oz. weight are sharged 5 Cents:
TRA MUSTREZN.
Persons who send Masters of Tea through the Post in Tins ara regnested to have them made flat or square instead of round, as it is in. possible to puck round ting securely in the mail bags. It is believed that the ten will travel safely in flat ting, which are not go able as round unes to be bulged in.
4 by 3 by 1 inobea is suggested as a good kita. The Lins should not havo sharp corners
GEOR. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong. Fat July, 1891,
BENGAL INSURANCE SOCIETY. No responsibility can be accepted in this De- THE Undersigned having been appointed or to notes addressed to subordinate floors. The partment for corupcone replies to verbal enquiries, AGENT for the above Company, is pro-shroza fold off to sell stems should rapecially parel to AcoaY MARINE RISKS a Operant not be regarded as able to give correas Yuformu.. Bates, allowing al discounts,
·ERBELILION?"
Hongkung, 5th August, 1892.
tion. The Festal Guide alone is the standard on
all pointe on while muah Information may be
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