INTIMATIONS.
INSURANCES:
NHINESE TYPDBIAL GOVERNMENT PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
FIGHT PER CENT, LOAN
ه استقامت
Anthorised by Importal Eliet, dated the 2nd day of the 9th Moon, of the III. Year of Kwon Su (Std Outobar 1877) 21604,270, € 10′′ STOCK, I BONDS OF £100 PACK, ANN Bearing Interest from 31st December, 1877, the First Coupon of £1 6.9 teing, payable on 18th February, 1878, and Coupons of R being payable tharaftar on Sint August and 28th February in each year, until 14th Jure, 188% when the last Coupons of 21, 6. 8 will be payable
THE BONDS ARE REDEEMABLE AT PIE WITHIN SETEN YEARS (1884) DY HALFYRANTY: DRAWINGS,
PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PAYABLE IN
HONGKONG, AND SHANGHAL
LONDON,
PRICE OF ISSUE 98 PER CENT." The HONGKONG AND BEANGELI BANUNG CORPORATION, 37, Lombard Street, London, as Agouls for the Chinese Government, heroby insito Subscriptions for £1,664,276 0 10 f naz cent. Boada at the issue price of £98 per Gent payable as follows
210 PER CENT, ON AFTLIGATION,
20 PER CENT, ONVALLOTMENT,'
€48 PER CENT. 15 DAYS AFTER ALLOTMENT.
98
The Bonds will bear interest at the rate of 28 pee sont, per annum, payable half yearly on the 28th February and 31st August at the Office of the Hongkong and Shaugle Banking Corpora tion in London, Hongkung, and Shanghai. The first Cenpon for £16.8 for interest from 8Tet December; 1877, to 28th February, 1878, will be payable on the latter date, ind Coupons of Es will be payable thereafter on 31st Angast and 25th February in each your, until 14th June,
TROM this inte, until further notice, rdla
Dount of Twenty per cent. (2) */.) U107 tha Current Local Batas ut Press will be allowed upon Lastrabase effects with the Company.
SDOUGLAS LAPRAIK, & 6. ~
Hongkong, 27th June, 1672
汇7
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG
Company, a spared. GRANT IN MHE Undersigned, AGENTS for the hors SURANCES to the extent of $85,000, on fizet elas riska at current ratos
NOVELUWERS & 06:
£564 Hongkong, 27th March, 1878. „CHINESE INSURANCE, COMPANY - (LIMITED).
NOTICE, DOLICIES granted at current rates on M
rize Risks to all parts of the World In accordance with the Company's Articles of As- sociation, Two-thirds of the Profits aro stri buted annually to Contributors, whether Blare. holders or not, in proportion to the pet aunt of Trom contributed by enck, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fond.
OLYPHANT & Q;=
Hongkong, 17th April, 1878. -- LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBB INSURANCE COMPANY,
ROM this date, until further notice, & dis- count of Twenty per cent (20") upon the current local rate of Premile will be allowed apon Insurance effected with this Company
DOUGLAS LAPRATE & CI HARRY HE Agents, Hongkong, 27th June, 1872.
SUN, FIRE OFFICE.
HALME
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRES, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12TH, 1877.
CANAL
AND LONDO
HARHURGH NEWYORK
NEW YORK:
NEW YORK.
NEW YORK
SAN FRANCISCO, la
HA HANSE KARTOISCO, við X Hama
SAN FRANCISCO;, MELBOURNE AND
YDNE
MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY,
"MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. (COOKTOWN AND SYDNEY
DUNEDIN (N. 2) HONOLUTA
BATAVIA AND SAMARANG. SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, 20. SAIGON, SINGAPORE, S............. SAIGON
SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, &in ́ILOILO.
MANILA.
MANILAMA
YOKOHAMA
YOKOHAMA
SHANGHAI
·SHANGHAI SHANGHAI,
FOR SATTHE
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
Keto Catao? Synonism Duelda
Golden Bussoćt:
Talas of the South.
Colorado
T. 2. Goddarda
Morro Castle
City of Tokio (str.)
FOR PERIGET APPLY TO
Batterfield & Bwire Meyer & Colle Varel, Hagedorn & Co Vogel, Hagedorn & Co Wm. Pustan da Costau? Vogel, Hagedorn & Cont Vogel Hagedorn & Co.: "Russell & Ca
TOHÈ DESPATCHED
On or about 12th inkt Quick despatch.. Un 15th inst.:
Or or about $Ist thet.? Crick despatol. Arick despatch..
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
FOR BAN FRANCISCO, Al Brith Chipper Ship
“CILURNUM "
Shrewsbury, Muster, vil load Here for the above Pors, and will have quick despatol.
For Freight, apply to anothe
VOGEL HAGEDORN & CO. Hongkong, 19th November, 1877.
FOR HONOLULU,
Or Send That, at noon Al Ambrian Shjp.
VRBIELAS, KAME
Sarpaton
CAPTAIN
Jones Willon
A. Millar
Hongkong Hongkong
B. Ulyms
Hongkong Hongkong
Hongkong
Ingraham.
Hongkong
Chick despatok.
A. F. Smith
Trong long
Gelak despatch,
Hongkong
Hongkong
Olyplant & College: PLSS Co
Quían despatol.
0. 6 D. 3. Cổ,
Shrewsbury
Hongkong
Tongkang gkong
Hop Kan & Co...
Jaques Barnialstor Staples
Hongkong
· Rizssell & Co:
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Iecaîntre
Gandio (ake,) an
:Churnaja.
Diproza
"Angele
Sas Balle
Conan (str)HLAN Mario
Charter Oak pal Gustav & Marie. «Norma by {str.).
| Failio (ste). Marols (str. Thiout str.) Hieronimas Esmeralda (str. Union
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co
Hongkong | Rosario & Concret, Sha
Carlowita & Com
On 2nd proxy at 8 pm, D
“CHARTER OAK
|
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
A "MAIL WILL CLOSE For Bourabaya-Per syiling ship, to-day, the 12th instant, at 9.30 am. ja
For Honola-Per sailing ship, toy, the 12th instant, at 11.50 ...
For Bairon.For sailing ship, to-day, the 12th instant, at 1.30 PM.
For Shanghai Per Menols to-day, the [109912th instant, at 9.30 PM.
Em Haiphong-To-day, the 12th instaut, ut 8.30 P.M.
For Mata Per pralda, on Friday, He 34th instant, at 11.20 W, CNA
Staples, Master, will load here for the above For Ilolla Per brig Hieronimus, on Friday,
Fort, and will have quick despatoh
Quick dopatchi
Quick despatch..
Quick dampatol.
lek, dospatch..
On or about 28th inst
For Freight or Pasgo, apply to
VALERIE VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & CL
ulok dispatch.
Yogol, Hägesloca & Co..................i Brands & Co
Gulok despotoli.
Razario & Co.
Gibb, Lavingston & Co Hongkong Mesageries Maritimes..., Hongkong Boey Shing
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Malacos(at)
Hongkong
Volga (str.
Rolland
Merelaxa fstr.)
Hongkong
Iraquaddy (str.)..
Géolong (str.).
Having completed arrangements for AUTUMN AND WINTER TRADE
we bag to inform our Customers and the Public that we are showing an ENTIRELY NEW And MOST EXTENSIVE STOCK
N
We have recently added to our Promises & NEY, KILLINGEN SHOW-Rum, in which is s played every leading NOVELTY
Owing to the serious, depression in the Homo!
1984, when the funk Coupon of £2.6.8 will be Polioles against Fire to the extent of Carlots we have bought, for Cash, an immedee!
payabl
The Bonds wil ha redeemed at par within Beron Years (1984) by Thirteen. Half-yearly Drawings of £174,600 each, the balance of the Loan £114,476,0.10. being paid off on 14th Jen 1884.
*The Drawings will take place in London in December and June in each year, and the Bonds a drawn will be paid off af pan on the succeed: Ing 13th Februnzy and 3let August at the offices of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bonlang÷Cor- poration in London, Hongkong, and Shanghai, aftor which dates interest on the Bonde so diswa
will cease.
The Loan has heon anthorised by an Imporia Edict, dated 8th of October, 1877, which has bron communteabed to the British Legation, at Pekin, accordinierto a dispatch from the British Consul at Shanghai dated 2übh October, 1977.
THE Underaigned is preparati, to Grant
360,000 on Timticias Riakaik
A Discount of Twenty per cant. (20upon the Current Local Rates of Premis will be at lowed zpon Insurances effected with this Olloo.
BAT.. G. LINSTEAD,
Agent, Sus Fire Office Hongkong, 4th October, 1876: * ANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM-
TANY OF MANCHESTER AND A LONDON. ALDA
Undersigned have an appebted Agents for the ab576 Company at Hong- kong, Canton, Topohow, Singlim, and Han- kow, and art prepared to grant Ensurände, ot Current Rates.-7
KOHOLLIDAY, WISH & 0. Hongkong, 15th October, 1808.
COMPANY."—
The Loan, prinsipal and interest, is specially secured by the hypothecation of the Imperial THESCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE
Maritime Customs Revenue of the _Ports-of Shanghai, Canton, Ningro, and Hankow the four Ports which have the largest Castoms Hovinne of the Empire to the extent necessary for the dne payment of interest and repayment of principal of the suid Loun
The total Customs Receipts at the Torts named for the past three years have averized £2,605,500 per annu, and the total Customs Ravenne for ten same périod at all the Porta in «China bus averaged £3,500,000 par andom.
mod Undersigned, having been appointed Agent in Hongkong for the above-named Company, prepared to GRANT POLICIES inst FIRE on Buildings und on Goods to the extent of 210,000, at the usual rates, subject to an immediate discount of 2017
"Attention ii invited to a considerable reduction Premia for LIFE INSURANCE in Clie
A. MACG. HEATON Hongkong 17th Beptember, 1875.25 NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
„INUURFORATED BY ROYAU CHABÆER AND
SerciL ACTS OF PARLAMENTY.
* ESTABLISHED 1809,-
CAPITAL. 62,000,000-
The indebtedness of tas Imperial Government only smonnts to about £700,000, of which about £250,000 maturo next year. The amounts of the outstanding Loans and the proposed Lima mire therefore, together, "only £2,200,000, or shout two-thirds of one year's Customs Revenue. The payments botle of interest and prinvipal on account of outstanding on have been duly and puutetually tiet by the Chinese Government, The special hypothecation of Castomm, Kevanne to sanot the charge of the present Loan is com. stituted by the deposit with the Hongkong and Shaughal Banking Corporation of Customs Bonds; signed by the Chinese authorities of the respotis Provinces in which the Ports refered to ure situated, and by the European Commis. Twenty per cent. (50%) sionors at the same Ports, which Bonds wil be hold by the Bank in frost for the holders of this Dosa," These Customis' Bonds will be received'
HE Ulrsigned, Agents at Hongkong for the abere Company, are prepared to grant Policies Against FIRE, in the extent of £10000 on any Building, or an Merahsulise in the same, at the soul cates, subject to a difovunt of
* GILMAN & Ok,
Hongkong, 7th July, 1874.4
A conte
in one of need, in payment of Clinees Cistairs, THE SECOND COLONYAL SEA AND Dativa abok FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
The Customs': Revenne avattáble to meet thest
BATAVIA MONAS obligations, and for which they me soiallyHC Undersigned, having been appointed charged, is £2,100,000 per annum. z
Tegund Hongkong for the above Coin- Certified.tranglations of the official documents authorising the Lain sy be inspected at this puny call SPECIAL ATTENTION OF Office of the Hongkong and Shanghai RankingSHIPPERS to the low rates of Premam charged for all steamer, risks, besides which s Corporation, London
Applications in the sunsred form accompanied Brokerage of THIRTY-THREE and OXI by a deposit of £10 per cent, will be received by THIRD PER CENT: (235) will be allover the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corpera on risks to parts fa China, Japan, the Philp tion, 31, Lombard Street, Londonnes, and the Straits. On risks to all other -Appliostions from Chias, Japan, and Maula | ports the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN FER will be received and forwarded by the Hongkong) CENT. (16) only play And Shanghai Offices of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. Those from. the Straits Settlements and India to be sont to
Default in payment of muy, lustalmout at the
due date will rondler, all previous paymonta lisble to forfeiture. Me facemia fedha
Line allotment in muscle, the deposit will; ba returned án full, and if only a portion of the
SIEMSSEN & Co Agents.
78
Hongkong, 1st July, 1874,
Stock of Silks on most advantageous torms; we are sow offering SILKS at mch Lower
- PCs than asal.
BLACK SILES, Wear Guaranteed, from 66 Canis par Yard. COLOURED SILES,
New Shade
FANCT SILES,.
SABIPES and CHAUKS
JAPANESE POP L-IN B, from:20 Cents per Yard. TRIMMING SILKS AND SATINS BRIDAL SILKS
BRIDAL SATINS.. BLACK & COLOURED SILK VELVETS, unusually Cheap
BLACK AND COLOURED VELVETEENS Avery large Etock of varions WINTER DRISS GOODS, certainly the Best, and Cheapset Goods ever introduced.
All the New and Useful Colmars in BUY ALL WOOL SERGES. BLACK AND COLOURED FRENOF CASHMERES AND MERINOB SALTY WOOL SCOTCH PLAIDS, Our Dress Department is better assorted, and Prices are lower than at any time in the past.
LADIES' ind CHILDREN'S CLOTH and other Seasonable JACKETS and MANTLES GREAT NOVELTIES are shown in this Depard
Tent C SEALSKIN JACKETS, MUFFS, & BOAS. Various FASHIONABLE FUR TRIMMINGS. SWANSDOWN MUFFS, CAPES, AND BOAS
of
WOOL BELAWLS: The Excelsior" Superior Quality and Great Warmth, at $2.50
esch
· KNITTED WOOL BHA WEJ, CAPES, SCARVES, AND CLOUDS
WINTER SKIETS
Better and Cheaper than ever. Specialties in LADIES' HONE. CHILDREN'S BOOKS.
Elegant Designs in COLLARS and CUFFA NEW RIBBONS, FRATHERS, FLOWERS, LACES PR
TRIMMED AND UNTRIMMED STRAW AND FELT HATS AND BONNETS 1, 2, and 4 BurrosɛD KID GLOVES, all Sizes and Colours. DREESMAKING
Spesial attention is given to this Department, Charges are moderato, and fit Excellent
MULANSEX BY SUPERIOR HANDS,
SAYLE AND CO.: OTORÍA EXQUÀNGT
FOR SALE
FOR SALE
Apply to
Hongsung. S1st May, 1877.
COTTAGE
P&O EN Co. an.. Tornelios & Comm JY, V; Shawin
Remedios & Co..
P. & O. S. N. Ço
HongkongMessageries Maritimes.....
Butterfield & Switemato Modsugeries Maritimo. P.&OS, NOURAG
«PIA-N 0° 6.
SIEMSSEN & COF
[1854
FOR SALE. UTLE E PALMERS
SCRIRERATED PARSAWINES AND COUNAC.-
Price List on application.
PROF. BLACKHEAD & Co Hongkong, 1st Novembor, 1977, [1627 AND R. TINNENT'S ALE and
PORTER. DAVID CORSAR & SONS? -
Merchant Navy
Navy Boiled
Long Flax
CANVAS
Crown De ARNHOLD, KARHERG & Co.
Hongkong, 11th May, 1867,
NOW ON SALE.
155
Quiok dosatoh,
Hongkong, 5th November; 1871, -
FOR NEW YORK..
On or about 31st inst.THE Al Amorisan Ship
To-morrow, 'at moon. - Or 35th fugt. KANON Or 20th just,, at noon. On 14th Dusty at 3.P.M. On 14th inst., at nosa. Quick dopalok. Quick despatch Chick télpátok.
Today, 4P.M.
Quick despatch. Quior delpatoh.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP: COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI,
"COLORADO,”"-
the 14th instatt, at 2.30PM..
For Saigon-Per Maria, on Saturday, the 15 th instant, at P.M.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Prokst "PEI-HO will be despatched from Mongkung on THURS DAY, the 13th December, with is to and through this United Kingdom and Epropa;
Ingraham, Master, will load here for the above a Marseilles; to. Saigon, Singapore Batavia,
Fork, and will have quick despatol.
For Fraight, apply de 15
... VOGEL AGEDDEN & C
Hongkong, 5th November, 1877.
FOR NEW YORK.
HE AL British Ship
[1643
*** ISLES OF THE SOUTH,” Dennett, Master, will loed here for the shove Perb, and will have quick despatok..
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 11th October, · 1897...
Faking Cargo and Pasanters at through ratas THE A
for HANKOW, NENOgo, and PORTS in
THE Company's Steuceship
MENELAUS
will be despatched TO-DAY, the 13th instant,
For Froight or Tassage apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Hongkong, 5th December, 1877,
1796
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
-FOR LONDON, VIA BUEZ CANAL.
Company's Steamship
"SARPEDON?:
will be despatched on or about the 13th instant,
Far Froight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Arents. Hongkong, Sri December, 1877
FOR SAIGON.
ARE HOUSEBOLD COMPANION HE Steamship
BEN AND
STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANCE,
By Dr. DEVAN,
With mang Aditions Corrections, and Dr. Wrams* Orthography,
PRICE
In Paper Wrapper...-..-.. Nestly Found..
Apply at the Daily Press Office.
81.50
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTE
Neither the CAPTAIN, the ACENTS, nor the OWSERS, Fill be RESPONSIBLE for Any
DEBT contracted by the Offeem or the Crow of the follwing Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour sí,
ALEXANDRA, British bark, Elliot-Douglas
& Co.
AMOY, British str., Drewes Siemisen & Co. ANNIES LAW American 3-machcover, Net-
son-Chinese.
Assers, Danish bark, Vandel-Ed Scholls.
Ad Form
ATALANTA German steamer, Petersen ---Slems.
BEETHOVEN, German bark, Tajo-Mol:kers |
& Co.
P. F. WATHON, American bark, Hawkins.--
Optix DIZAZE, British chip. Reynolds -- Order BLANKENESE, Gorman bark, Splossi
Sohvilass & Co
Danza, Gaman bat, Timpe Wieler & Co. BROOMRALL, British ship, Bato-Russell & Co. CARMELITA" AND IDA, German bark, Kstela---
Ed Schellbasa v Cod
ILUNUM, Brital ship. Bhrewsbury.Wiqlar.
ZADA, British ship, Chalmora—ürdőz COLORADO American ship, Ingraham.-Vogel,
Hageborn & Co.
TH
MARCIA
1670
will be despatched for the phovo Port en SATURDAY, the 15th instant:
For Freight or Fussago, apply to
"JOEY" BHING,
Boulam Strand. Hongkong, Sth December, 1877-
NOTICE.
1805
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMDA. PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
THE
Company's Steamship
VOLGA," Commandent Bolland, will be despatched for
YOKOHAMA,
Agent
shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail, exported on or about the 19th instant.
H. DU POUEYE
Hongkong: 10th December, 1877.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAQERIES MARITIMES
- PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS
THE Company's Steamlip
IRAOUADDT.” Commandant Gauvain, will be despatched for
SHANGILAT shortly after her arrival from Europe.
E. DE POUEY,
Agent. Hongkong, 10th December: 1377-
MONTHLY LINE;
THE AUSTRALIAN STEAM NAVIGA, COQUETTE German hark, Sauridsen Eduard - TION COMPANY C
Schellbass & Co
ORESSWELL, British bark, Q. Whitem. For ChorroWN and SYDNEY, taking Cargo and
Pastor & Cottel
Eco, British bark, Tozer-Arnhold, Karberg
& Co.
Empreza, Azilishi bazk, Skinnar-Birlay & Co.
EVENING STAR, British bark, Ashburn-Bor
zo de Corte SY
FURDINARD BRUM, German bark, Vose
THE LONDON ASSURANCE QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREETAH & Co
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS
- MAJESTÉ KIKO ONORER-THEN-FIRST.-
AD 1720.
HONGKONG
GLAMORGANSHIRE, British bark, MeEnchera:
· GERNISA, Brit hark, Watt-Lundstein & Cơ drony. Sumbark Thompson-Tack Mee & Co. | GOLDEN SPUR, British ship, Farrell, ~~Captain, GOLIAH, Sinmaje bark, Dantzan.—Chinese pon
Passengers for ALL AUSTRALand
E Company's Chartered Staimer KEAAAAY NEW ZEALAND Poris,
comber 28th:19%
MOCEAN”.
Galle, Pondicherry, Madras, Cakeutta, Bombay? Aden, Sues, and Aleranātis
The following will be the hours of CLOSING the Malla, &.
WEDNESDAT, December 19th,
5P.M., Money Order Offiss elcsos. Post Office closes except the Nront Box, which remalne opon a night,
THURSDAY, December 13,
7 A, Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of a écr spondence.
162610 A Registry of Letters cases.
FOR DUNEDIN (N. Z.) THE Al Goran Bargue
"MARIE." Captain Barmeister, will bad here for the stove Fort and have a quick despatob
For Freight or Passage, apply to
KOZARIO & Co. Hangkong, 15th November, 1877,
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY.
E Al British Barque
[1088
EMPREZA;”. Captain Skinder, will iond hare and lave &quier Kicspatch as shote...
For Freigat, apply
ROZARIO & CO... 1884
· Hongkong, 2nd Novinter, 1977.
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY, THE British 3-m. Selvonor
"BEA BELLÉ Ouptain Ross, will load here for the above Porte, and will havó quitek deguntah.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
. LỚP KEM : 60. Bungkong, 27th November, 1977.520
II A.M., Post Offee closes except for Lato Let
ters, mur d
11.10 A., Letters (but Lattors only) may be posted on payment of a Late Foo.of 18 eants, extra postage, until
11.30 A
tirely.
when the Post Office CLOSES on-
و به سود بر روی است
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET.
The English Contract Packet "THIBGT" will be despatched with the Mails for Europe, | &c., on THURSDAY the 204th instant.
*.The following will be the hours of closing the Masila, &o. Sa Para
WEDNBIDAY, 13th instant,
5.M., Money Order Office olonan. 5-M., Post Office closes except the NIGHT BOX,
which remains open all night THURSDAY 27th instant,
7 AM, Fust Olce opens for sale of Stamps,
Registry of Latters, and Posting of all corre apondance.
10 A.M., Fost Office closes except for Late Let
ters, Registry of Letters ceases t 10.15 AM Letters may be posted on payment of à Late Fee of 18 Genta extra Postage, pútil.' 11 4.1., whom the Post Office CLOSES entirely. ~[1751 | 11.30 A... Lotters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom Brindisi, or to NOTICES A
Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet with Lata Foo uf 49 cents extra pontage, until COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES.
11.50 2.M. when the Mail is finally closel MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
+
STEAM FORE SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, FOINT DE GALLE, ADEN. JUEZ, ISMALTA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES, FONDICHERRY, NADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND BOMBAY
ON THURSDAY, the 18th Decembery 1877, Noou, the Company's Steamship. PEL-HOP Cortadant LECOINTRE Mit MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO will love this Post for the Blore places.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET
The United States' Mail Packet" CITY OF TOKIO will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 2nd instant, with Mails for Japan, Sar Francisco, at the United States, which will bo CLOSED follows
11.30 AM. Post Office closes. II AM. Begistry of Tetters brakes,”
11.30 A. Correspondence for Japan, the United Statog or Union Countries only may be posted on board the Proket with Tate Fee of 12 cents extra Postage, until
11.50 AM. cheo the Mail is finally closed.
The following rates of Postage must be pro- paid in Hongkong Stamps. Prepayment is com
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lonpulsory in the need marlred ton as well as for Marieilles, aut accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal plates of Europe
Boora La NAS & PATA.
193. PABERA, LTE. Cafe, Conte. Cente
Cargo will be received on board until P., United States, Canada, Yea- Sposie and Parcels until 8 P.K. on the 12th December, 1877 (Parosty are not to he sent en board they must be left at the Agency' Offee Cortents and value of Packages are
For further particulars, apply at the Com pany's Office
H. DU. POUEY, Bangkong, 30th November, 1877. UNWAY KHER STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE •
GALLE, ADEN, BURZ, MALTA, BELINDISI, ANCONA, VENTOR, MEDI- TERRANDAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON;
AISO,”
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA,
TAGNANION COMrAst's Steamship PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM John C. Jaques Chutmanner, will load for the THIRET Captain TORNOCK, will leays this bove Ports and be dispatched on or about De- on THURSDAY, the 26th December, at Noon
baka pakaiană Coeneral Carigo for Landon will he For Freight or Passage, spply fo
conveyed vid Bombay without transhipment, RUFSETL & Co. · arriving one week later than by the direct route, Hongkong, 8th December, 1977; 1794 Silk and Valuables will be transferred to the
s | Calcutta alenner at Galle HWY
For further Particulars spply to
FOR SINGAPORE BEISHAKE, SYDNEY, MATERSKAND MELBOURNE,
(Calling off the astral Coast Porte to Ind. Molls and Fassengers). TABE
amount applied for la allcted, the balance of this THE Undersigned having bean sproutedOUBLE-BARREL GUNS, CENTRAL and GORDON CARTIE, British steater, B. Kidd deposit will be applied towards the hyment Agents for the above Corporation are Cases, Wadding. Shot, &e. 10 BIFLES and GREAT, ADMIRALS-Amerian skip, Thompson Eastern and Australian Mail Steam
the amount due on allotarentN
Sorip Certificates to Bearor will be ineasd prepared to grant Insurances as follows
against Allotment Letters see Bankers Race and Bonds to Bearer, when ready, will be ez changed for fully paid-up Sorip
Forms of Application can be obtained of the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAT BANKING COLPO Racios at their Offices in London, Hongkong and Shanghai. M
Hongkong, 24th November, 1677.
TO BE RETAINED BY THE BANK DES
CHINESE IMPERIAL: GOVERNMENT FIGHT PER CENT, LOAN OF 1877, FOR £1,804,276,40. 10 STEELING.
No
TO THE HONGKONG AND SHANGRAS BANKING
CORPORATION PACKA
MARINE DEPARTMENT
Polices at aircout rated, payable either hore,
in London, or at the principal Posts of Tijdia, China, and Australia: Make:
Policies lasted for lorg or short beriods at FIRE DEPARTMENT. runt rates.
A discount of 20 allowed.
LIFE, DEPARTMENT. Policies issand for sine not exceeding £3,000, afrounded mes
HOLLIDAY, WISE & 6. Hongkong 36th July, 1872
179 IMFERIAL FIBE INSURANCE COM- PANY
THE Undersigned, Agenta for the skive T. Company, are prepared to grant Polloles
FIRST-CLASS FISK,
Irogeast that you will allot rae fan of against Tire to the extent of $60,000 on sny Bonds of the above Loon in nocordance with the one Prospectus isened by yon dated upon which I love paid the Deposit of dan al Current Biten paunda, being in the rate of £10 per cent, and 1 A Rogues or. TENTE PER CENT: (20,7/)
AND AT SHANGHAI
FOR SALE.
Friss, with Cartridges Cartridge G1, Livingston & Co. ---- REVOLVERS.
BABA Russell & Co. Apply to J. F. SCHEFFER,
MAHARANA54, Trays Central. Hongkong, 18th September, 1877
NOTICE
MILLAR
A. PLUXO239 150 GAS POKATE
ADAM LIND, Superintendent.
Hongkong, 12th Decombor, 1877:
USU, SA MAIL LINE,
coaver and Pr. Edward's Ia.", New Brunswick Nove S tin, Beads, Brazil, Cute, Curaços, French, Spanish, and Dutch Wast Indies, Guiana, Jamaica, Surinam, Trinidad (Registration & Cents) Asminwall Pan
Balismas, Danish West Indies,
Hayti
* 14. Hawaiian Kingdom „,, * 16 Marico Malag Newfoundland (Registration 12
16
Conte) e p Peru, Bolivia, Chili, Ecuador
(Registration 12 Cents)...... West Indies (except is named above), Costa Rica, Honduras, New Grenada, Nicaragua, Turk's Island, Venezuela(Re- Artiolas found, enclosed in Newspapers gistration. 12 Cents) 26 or Book Packets (as silk varres, jewellery, &c.] will be confiscated
3
14
REGISTRATION. TO BANGKO Her Britanie Majesty's Coal for Slam has been good enough to make arrangements by means of which correspondence can be Regis tarad to Bangkok, at the uwzól charge D4.8
Most countries to which Hongkong forwards Correspondence having joined the General Postal Union or being probably about to do go, PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, it is necessary that the following rules be with be despatched na above on or about the 31st THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER. I-Ne Letter or Packet, whether to be regis.
Patriotly observed.
Company's Steamer N "NORMANBY
instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 6th December, 1577,
FOR ILOILO.
HIESONINUE, British brig, Koch-Landstels [1419 IRENE, Gaman zehondez, Hansen--Wm. Fus
JYLLAND, Danish bark, Layib.--Eduard Bohell-
baar & Co.- CO. KAPE CARNIE Brish bark, Wilson.-Mayer
KATE WATERR, British hark, Giese-Rozarlo TF Brílásh Bza
Kvm, Brlish brig,, Wilkens-Mayer & Co. LOUDARDIAZ, Brit, barz. Caspiano-Borneo Cu, LUCZY, Siamose bar, Sadelion Tapk Mau, MADAGASCAR, Gştıran steamer, Tian--Shams.
MALVINA, German lark Eluge,--Wialer &,00, MANGERTON, British bark, Thompson---Adum-
son, Ball & Co.
QUEENS EOAD EXIT, HONGKONG
[1309
NOW ON SALE.
▲ IMPERIAL QUARTO,
DICTIONARY NGLISH AND CHINESE
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN CASA PRONUNCIATION. Anglo-Chiness Dictionary, published at the
An
For comprehensiveness and practical service
(1802
LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT tered or nuregistered?, can be received for Postage.. YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO, it it contains gold or siver money, jewels, pre cious articles, or anything that, as a general AWE US Mail Steamer *OMY OF*TO. fauley is liable to Customs duties.
toled for Son FreeThis Regulation prohibite the conting of sisco, via Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the Patterns of dutiable articles, unless the quantity Find December, at Noon, taking Passengers sent be so small as to make the sample of no and Freight for Japas, the United Stains, and valze.
3—The limits of weight allowed are as fol-
BOCES AND PAPERS.—To British Offsea, Bilb "PATTERNS.—51, if withart intrinsic value.
HOOER AND PAPERS-To the Continent, de,
„Lazterre 8.cz,
« HIERONIMUS? Kook, Master, will be deepstokąd se abore on
Through Hills of Lading issued for transow FRIDAY, the 14th instant, at 9 o'obook M.
portation te Tokohama and other Japan Ports Fer Fraight or Passage, apply to
lo San Francisco, to Atlantio and Inland Cified REMEDIOS & C.
of the United States, i Overland- Railways, to Hongkong, Srd December 1877.
[1781 Havand Tiniant, and Domarund, and to belg FOR MANILA.
Fin Bio Central and South America, by the ULD ́Spanish Schooner ****
Company's sad connecting Steamers
Parongs Panige Tiokete granted to England UNION
MARGERAITH, German back, Thisson-Captain T
MARIE, German bark, Burmester Wm. Pas
ts & Co.
medios & Co
spatch as above.
216.
4 The following articles cannot be sent by Matches Candles, Soap, Indigo, Dye-stuffs, or Post at all-Glass, Lignis, Gunpowder,
ur injurious to personë dealing with them...
SAGA
TARCELA, VERANDE The public is reminded that, in China and
Daily Frose Ofoe, Hongkong ARIVELES, Spanish steaser, J. Munos 72rioncohavaria, desfer, will have güde drance, and Germany by'all trans-Atlantic in whatever is dangerous to the Mails or offensive:
"engage, to accept the said Bonds or any less name will be rauda on the premium charged on all this Work stands unrivalled. Ad+the now / M&T QUEEN, British bark, Prior. Arakiple, foraming and REMEDIOS & CORD OFFICERS of the ARMY and NAToy and Japan, there is so much things Parvel Post
ber, you may silat me, and to make the remaining payments therion in scordance with the Pro Spectra,
Name at full length
Address ära pie
Dató:
DANKERS" BEORIPT. TO BE BETAINED BY THE
MATTEAPPLICANTS
CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT FIGHT PER CENT, LOAN or 1977,
Fon £1,8)1278, C10 STEELING
Insurances, moh RETLEN bang payable on the Issue of the Follo
GIKE, LIVINGSTON & OU Agents Imperial Fire Insurance Company Hongkong 1st Maroli, 1874. BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE
FACOMPANY...
174
For Freight or Passage, apply to
words which the Chinees have to lata ponts beer-IGNON, Amarinan bark, Boule-Captain.
Karbarg & Cons
Hongkong, 3rd December 1977.₤178 compelled to coin to express the amperous ob- MIKATIO, German bark, Hinch Melchers &fa POR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY: jects in machinery, photography, telegraphy, Monen CASTLY American bark, Jewett OlyTEA French Borque end in science generally, which the rapid advance phant & Co
of foreign relations la imposed upon them, are NEM, Dritishstomer, MoKindy Olyplant here given in utero Ench and very word i
for studante of a rant instructive nature. Both
Hongkong, 5th December 1877
* FOR NEW YORK
American, Barque
A REDUCTION of TWENTY PEE OFIN'T on REGULAE BATES is GRANTURI MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR Muvh-troable and disappointment is caused by SERVICES in commission
PATTERNE
persistent attempts to send small valnabla trifes Freight will be received un buget urhl s par through the Post Fans, Curiou, Antiler of on the 21st December, Paroak Packages will be Dress, Fancy Work, and similar prescuts are ANGELE
received at the Office, until 5 P.M. game day;ountinually being refused, the sendore having Captain Barbeyrum will take Freight st-mo- | all Panel Packages should be marked to ad- often spent more in Postage then would havə fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises COEAN, British ata, Jaques Jardian, Maderate rates and have quick despatob
úrosa in fail: valus of tama is required.
paid the Freight by steamer No refund can be For Freight or Passage, apply to the Court and Fanti pronunciations are given ONEIDA, British abip, Olyma-Messageries
theson & Co
Comentar Invoices to sociapany Ovocinad ninde on such parcels of the value of Stamps ***** CARLOWITZ & Co, Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices obliterated before the nature of the contents HD. Undoraigned, having been apposted the Docents being carefully marked on the best Maritimes. Te agents for be above Company, 20 e pelotpic hitherto attained. The typography Omarove, Betish bark, Longmani.....
Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector, are liesovand, the dire T1708 pared to grant Insurances ns follows
of Odstand in San Francisco displays the sacoéte of in attempt to make the Russell & Co. MARINE RISKS
Chinese and Englak type correspond in the sire Pere, Gaan brig Holm Pusiau & Co.
For further information na to Package und Fright, apply to the Agoy of the Company Policies at Current Rates, payable either kere of body, thereby affecting a vast adonomy of BREDDATE Oger, British, tark, Bioharde
No. 9, Praya Central 306 Australii, and the Earl W
sttained, and dispensing with those voet margins Samos, Anorios 3m sohener, Bryant-Bas, A BROEKLAGE OF THIRTY-THREE and ONE and vasant spaces which have herotéfono ekarna pall & Co TRIAD TEE CENT will be allowed on all LOCAL terized Chinese publications SABE British cobryter, Ross-Vogel, RISKS.ATAUSE THACAWANG
FIRE RISKS, the work so complete that's reference to its BoFRIK, German brig, Binge-Waler & Co. Polades grated on Firt-class Buildings to pages ansler a person who made stage Evelish SUMATRA American ably, Worgh-Order. an tent of $20,000
to sammantesto effectively with intives who serESIAN British Alp, Millar Hopsgorios DISCOUNT of TWENTY FAR GENT (21) xnderstand nothing but Chinose. Table respect Mentiman pon the Current Local Rates will be allowed on the work will to foria frdispassable to all T A GODARD, American bark, Baith-Rus With rafarroca to the foregoing Prospectus, ad prenda sharged for insurance such is repeans residing in China, and to the antirol & Co
themselves it explaine subjecte fully with which Voros, Britisk bris Whiting-Chiness.
Received this has No in Lindon, or at the principal ports of India space, achieving soleynose not prayiously War Pustan & Co.
from
day of 187 -the sum of t pounds, being a Deposit made cit-opplionion for If Bonds of the shove Load. FOF THE HONOLONG AND SHANGHAT BANKING
COEPORATION, NAS
For practical purposes the arrangement of
Hagedorn, & Cop
her
Jovell. Muster, having the greater portion of
hyre and have no decpatol.
Cargo engaged, will bad at this Fort as
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, and Dhsenaliér, 1877. [im1766 „FOR BATATIA AND SAMARANG.
AND MORRO CASTLE.”
GUSTAV & MARIE"
***
Some difkoelty is orporienced in obtaining a bona fide, sample of goods which the eender general understanding of what is a Paltern. It Kas for sale, or of goods which he wishes to ofdler. It is be consist of the ariallest possible, quantity compatible with showing what the gonda sro, and must have an intrinsic value.
RUSSELL & CO. Agents Hongkong, 10th December 1877; OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM, SHIT COMPANY
CHARTERS EFFECTED, A
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS-
The following Bottlements have been affected. SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES Ence the palestion of Messre.
VAND DUROFE
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
Cole hat Freight Chaplin ERANT &
APPLICATIONS will be EECEIVED by the cant being doducted as thể timma of the very few indeed of them are pérléstly nagusited VILA DE RIVADAVia, Spanish brig, Camne, having the greater portion of hár Cstgo'engaged, CENTRAL AND UNION FACIFIC AND | 802 84305á fall, GATE BANARAS
underaged until the 16th of DECEMBER of Policy NEXT, on which Dats the allotments will be don
RUSSELL & CO.
Hongkong, 1st January, 1874
made, and the final instalment of 48 per outerie Agonu. will be PATARL on the stof Degni bar, 1877 Exchangeon Applications recived in Hawyking will be calculated at the rate of 48, þær Dollar. 1-
TJACKSON
Bone Chid Manager, Hongkong and blanched Banking Corporation,
Agar issuing die Loan. EOEUNG NGÔI BAN FO
PUBLISHED-DALLY,
To parties, resident in England and interested Brande & Co. R
Siemkom & Co...
will have fminstinte, despatch for the Abora
For Freight, apply to m
in China it annet bat be invaluable on WA British steamer, Hunter-Indstein Forte
Pelustrate the vast soope of the work, the WEST STANLEY, Brich stemvir, Burcingen.— THE ONTAI INSURANCE COMPANY following facts are submitted for consideration
(LIMITED). ~~ ---- Obalors Vocabulary contains about 18,000
|, EQUAL TO $556;585,55
RECTORS
CAPITAL TAILS
of the
I
LUXORE THOT
Is the best medium for Advertising excng the Loo Yam,
FORO BOET TUNG, of the
| Chinese characters, and Medines, 4. English- and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whitet
Words, and upwards of 400.000 Cinque claras
FOR LONDON (DIRECT)-
this work contains more than 50,000 English; I NELE A1 British Cupper Bark
KATE CARNIE
EST BRANDAO & Co. 3rd December, 1877
FOR HAMBURG- Clipper Racque
OLDEN BUSSETT
-CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIO STRAMERS.
[1767
1
TUE Stenshup GA ELIO will be
-
Tatoled for San Francisco, bid Telchaths,
Galman Hick COQUETTE, del fons, hener to Shi,
Garztun bark MIKĀDU 380 Wus, bence to Buta... · dre vin sed Saharang, $1,400 in fall, 20 by daya. Italian hark BLANON VERTICA, 630 tone, hono
to Ipapa, $3,400 in FiL. 30 lay days.
| Fransk hunk Sz.-ADBERER, 622 tona, hapës to
Sea Francisco, private terms
Bridan, Hoareer BABOTA 1,000 tons, Lence fo-
on WILDNESDAY, the 2nd January, at 3 par
Saigon and back, 86,100 iu fall, 15 lay days. thing Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the Garman bosider CASSANDRA homes to Saigon ara Again despite all the grammare und
Bichardsos Mester, will have quick despatch as United States, and Europe. thy Lal Yum-Firm, His other alementary works as yet pubhahed the James Wilson, Master having the greater poc. shove
Connection is made a
Yokozawa with Sten. Gurman bok six voyages, 24 anta per pioul.
Sten-Gorman steamer ATALANTA, 782 tons, Saigon. WONG VIR Purs, of the Chun Choong, Wing student of this distent language absolutely a ton of her Garge engages, will have immediate For Fright, apply to
mers from Shanghai to Hongkong, six trips, 2 sente per pirul.. *****- quires_aramplen to display, the various appli- dispatch assboys.
Freight will be received on board until 4 FM. dermán sizemer Azvoră, hunts to Saigon säil For Freight, apply to Native Community Wore PAK CHROSG ofthe Sex Tye Lee Hing this work contains tuote than five times en
on the lot Janusty PARCEL LÄCKAGES, wil ry-back thros Toreges, 53 cents per picul. g Sang Wo Hong, cations and syrivaleria l different monis hot I have one general meaning Of these oxamples
MEYER & Co
be rooived at the Office until I pat same day, British shig HawassDony, 1,175 tons, Munila Hongkong, 12th Natember, 1377.
Al Farvel Packages alisuli be marked to address to New York jucivate forms, YEARS, and enjoys the largest bend där, piron-
in falt value of same in regred,
German bark C.-R. HIERO 898 tons, Manila, to Iation of any Chiness paper in the South of many as sny other Dictionary hitherto pub
KOONMANAGER -UO AMBI
A REDUCTION ik on RETURN
Liddur Liverpool, one New York; private PASSAGE
TROW Britian bark PARACOL 40s tous, Meta Ta deformation to Freight or
den or Liverpool, privatá terms. ency of the Company British atester LABOLA, 1,000 tons, monthly tral
charter four or six months; 37,500 per mouth.
It has been established upwards of TWENTY PUF PONG, of the Wy Sing Firm
ChinaIt is narefully edited by an experiencel
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It comprises upwards of two thousand large
Chinese Scholar, and contains Berg AU RE 25 MARINE, RISER On Grade, do, taxed at quarto pugen, vil LIABLE COMMERCIAL INVIKLIGENCE, SPOT CURRENT FATEĖ to Australia, Califorie. Terios for Advertising, can be obtained at the Mania Singapore Saifee, Fasang, and if all Ofico, Wyndham Street, Hongkong, or from the Trops Tartuct Cuza aid Taran
the differnt Agent
Hongkong, Buth January, 1377
Head Of, 48, Benkai Strand;
Hongkong, 1st June, 1877,
1931
A LONDON
BURGER & Co., BO FATERKOUTER HOW,
“DAILY PORES
WINDHAM SA
FOR NEW TORE.
AlAmerican Terk
GODDARD
1758
faster will loed here fực the above Pork and have tarly Jaspator.
For Frecht, way to
Hongkong,
RUSSELL & Co November 1977
Fm1718
WM PUSTAL & 06,
ng Hingkong, 23rd November, 1877, [1730
FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON:
Huish Chip.
furthe of he
tove, and
For
G. E. MMORT
Hongkong, 10' Deamber, 1877
Ayant.
Danish ship DoRIB BRODERSEN, 647 tons, cleared
fer Rangoon tailor orders from home."