COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. -
OPIUM.
WEDNESDAY, O January.
Patys has been plagd to-day at 95, whilst for Bouires the rate has been S5678,
INSURANOES!
ANGT SZE INSURANCE
ABSOCIATION
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS THURSDAY, JANUARY 10TH, 1878.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING
VENSELT NAWI
... –
đàPITAT (Fully Paid-up) PERMANENT KESERVE LA SPECIAL EESERVE FUND,
TOTAL CAPITAL and S
Actolutions this date
11s 120,0450
TIE 201000 TI, 15,000
LONDON V. DEFE CANKE
LONDONE
Bro
HAUBERG AND LONDON
HAMBERG
105,000
NEW YORK..
-Targen: Marian
→NDW YORK,
Tation
EXPORT CARGO, S Por Bitish bark, Kale Carnio, for sondon 250 baler Waste Silk, 1000 cases Proservos, 200. saika Preserves, 160 miks Soy, 233pkgs: Ganes, 1,070 valls Mutting, 19 boxes Chinsware, 100 beres Bar Aniseed, 9,70 bores Oasis, 50 boxas Casis Buddy and lot paa Suoli
ALEKOBANGKAU
OF LONDON
Bark Hills, on domand0/103)
Bant Bilat 30 days' sight
Baik Bills, at 6 months"
Credis, at 6 months' sight.
Sight
ON: BOMBAY—Bank; algte
Dosentory Bills, at Chronifia
ON CALOTTA Bank, sight.
ON SHARAN
Bauk; sight
Porte, deya night.
SHARES.
3/11
3/114
Hongkong and Shanghai Bark Shams por
sont proinium.
G Union Insmennce Society of Cantor $1,100) por
share.
Chin Tylers Lusarige Company's Shores
€2,10 per share.
Xangisże Jusuronco Association---T. 650 per
sre
Chinese Insurance Comany--$205, par, share, es
Taterest.
Hongkong Fire Insurans Company's Shore-
$637 for flors.
FAB TORRES, Es Chairman MW_Horn, Ba1 | 0 Kerbs, E ↑ M. P. Dyang, Esq. | C Lucae, Ta
PERORETA RUJE).
C
SAN FRANCISCO vin nama ↑ City of Posing (sbr. SAN FRANCISCO, Ni YIYAMA Coonnie A SAN FRANCISCO
・Cilarny “BULBOLEND AND SYDNEY, Angela BYGENOA, MARSHILLAs, Ves ATKONOLULU AND CALIAO
HONOLULU
Mossre. RUSSELL & Co, Shangha
LONDON TANYERG, Monta. HARINA BROTHERS & Co. --
HONUKUNG, HUNDON, RAX FRANCISCO, And the Principal Ports in the East
POLICIES granted on EINE EIN to all parts of the Worll, at CURRENT RESES.
Subject to ganaro of 12, for Interest on Shareholders Capitaliull the PROPIA At the UNDERWITING BUSINESs wil be junally dis tributed among all Contfilmtora of Bruiness in- propertion to fui promium páli by them,
NASEENS RUSSELL & CA,
Agoute Hongkong, le Dstober, 1877. [ NOMTH GEIMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT IMBURG.
Chinn Fire Injurance Company's blurs $1754 TELE Umbrigual, Adarra for the zbore
por share
Hongkong and Whamps Dook Company's
Shanss- per cent, discoufit. : Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Staubon Co.'s
Slutos-14 per cent discount Shanghai Steam Navigation Company TI§. 26
per share
Hongkong Gas Company's Shaus-$75 par
ulce
share..
Company, are propiod to GRANT IN assiske al cuzent zažos," SURANCES the oxcunt of $65,000, on first-
MBLOHERS & Co Hongkong, 97r Murch, 1870, 190 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE
INSURANCE COMPANY
FROM this fato, until further notios, a dis
count of Twenty por moat. (20%) upon the avarent (Ipénalerle of lirskia will she allowed Insurano affected with this Company
Hongkong Hotel Company's Sharis--357 per Chinese Imperial Loan €103 10.11.anon Chinese Imperial Loan of 1877-10
SALES ON JANUARY JIH, AS REPORTED BY QUINER. Fungus 10 gs, at $97.0, hy Toatain to brasolling rubr
Rod Dites-50 bags, at $3.75, by Kin-foong te travelling score wa
Formelli-30 bag, at $8.00, by Yusa-hang- les to travelling trader.
Melur Suels tubs, at Tis 15800, Kwong-hing-tai to' travelling trader
DOUGLAS ZAPRAIX & Co. -
Hongkong, 275 June, 1979 m HANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM- PANY OF MANCHESTER, AND
LONDON
THE Undersigned have been appointed Agenti fər the abova Campany, st Hong, by, and are prapstod to grant Insurances, f fang, Canton, Foochów, Shanghai, and Hau.
Current Rater
HOLLIDAY WISE & Co. Hongkong, 15th October, 1889. CHINESE INSURANCE COMTANY (LIMITED)
Driod Lng Nagn-10 bugs at 33.20, by Kwong-hang bai to uvelling trader
Washroom 10 onass, at $43.00 by Kwong- hang-tal to travelling mader, de
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REGISTER
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SHANNAGA
A NOTICE
POLICIES granted at current rates on M
[25
riné Hiska to all parts of the World. In accordunco with the Company's Articles of As- | xociation, Two-thirds of the Frofite are distri- bated axonally to Contributors, whether Share hohtore or not, in proportion to the net amount f Fromia contributed by bach, the readining third being carried to Reserve Fund
OLYPHANT & CO..
Gênerul. A grants,
SAIGUNG SINGAPORE, & SINGAPORE, FINANG, & SINGAPORE PENANG. SINGAPORE BOMBAY,
FON FERIGHT APPLY DO
TO BE DESFATORED.
On or about 15th lost
Qulots -Qniak)
Hongkong | Togel, Hagadani & Co... Onisk dauptball...
Olyphant & Co,
On 20th proxy 02 Toonokrow, at noon, Quick despatch: -To-day, at noon. fe
Bato Clyma Wonat
Hongkong Longkang
Bastoraald & Syste Mayor & Cou Vogel, Flogedorn & Co.
Senion Co
R: Howas
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co
Quick despatch.
Lawtins
Big Vogel, Hogoditju & Co.
#PNB 6 C
On 19th kistat moon, On hƐ prör, 843 PM.
Shrawabory Buhoron
Hongkong" | Carlowliz & Go
Qızlok drapatyb
Smugapore.. René Brother,
Perusia (MoKindy. Charter Oale
Hongkong
Iredunddy (str.):
Stay Rai „GARTVALU
Hongkong
Vouine (str.)
A. T. Blodon
Hongkong
Geelong (a) Ant
Hindostan (str.).S. Genluer
Frus
Hongkong
potan (a)
Esquiarga Nilson
To la Marcelle
Bombay (s
Bindh (att)Fis
T
Btintot is..
Mongola (str.). Galatea (8)
Tebie.
Pilms
NAGASAKIDEMMANGA) Annie 8. Halle YOKOHAMA pon -|-Tamais (sl.), page YOKOHAMA SHANGHAI
STANGHAI
·SHANGHAI SHANGHAT
SWATOW, AMOY & CHOW Douglas st.).
FOR SALE
AND
are now showing their AUTUMN AND WINTER STOCK
SNEW GOODS comprising CHRISTY'S BLACE, BROWN, and
FELT I ATS
in all tiu latogs shapes, TWEED HATS, TARIS SILK HATS, and DRAB SHELLS. TWEED SHOOTING MY SHOKING“ CAPS,
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Cond
Messurorios Maritunes Jaring, Mathiesor & Coc David Sassoon, Soud & Co. Pr 0; 8. N: Co - Remedios & Cont Hongkong JY. V. Shar Hongkong. Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong Messageries Maritimesav. Fourkoh P&O. 9. N. Com pode Hongkong Mosogerlos Maritimes
Batterfield & Buizovu k P&O.B. N, COLOR Wa Pasta & Co. Hongkong || Denklad Laprait & Co.....
FOR SALE
FOR SALE.
YUTLER PALMER & Coa ULARETS at $12 $10, $7. 80, $53, and 843 FDR
MALIGANE A 1 DOZEN QUARTS. SHERRIES at $101, 89, 383 and $8F PER CASE OF DOZEN QUARTET CHAMPAGNE, ut $13 FEB CAUE OF 2 Dozir PINTA CHAMPAGNE, ut 812 PER DASE OF 1 DOZEN
HOCK, at 38J.PER Čassor 1 Dozes QUÂRIN, BRANTIES * ** *********, ut $61, 971,80,
and STO Pine CASE DOZEN QUA BUT
WACHTER'S CHAMPAGNE, A.
On 15th inst.; at 82... On 15th-ins aEAP.M. 10. 176h mat., at roun
* Po-clay, at 3 2-W
· On 12th inst,, ut robu: Chuick despatch. Tomorrow, it-nocía, Quick despatch
On 12th me, at 4.
On or about 126h inst.
Quick despatok......
Quick deepatol.
On 18th inst, daylight.
VESSELS ON THE BERTE
FOR MANILA: THE Spanish Stusmer
*EMUY" Blanco, Mester, will be despatched to the above, Tort: TODAY, the 10th instant, át - For Froight or Fassage, apply to
Hongkong, uth January, 1878. PERU AND CHINA MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY
REMEDIOS &.CO.
FOR HONOLULU AND CALLAO ALE Steamship,
"PERUSIA
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
"OOFAN SIDAMSHIP COMPANY::
FOR SHANGHAL
| Taking Caryopid Pasmuger at Chrongli ratas "tów Hankoy and Ports on thju YANGTEZE,Z 71183 Company's Steamship VU
STENTOR
will be despatched on or about the 1st instant
For Freight,öc Rasage amy to:
BUETEREFOLD & SWIRE Agents. Hongkong; Mo Jarmary, 1878.
OGBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY."
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAK..
LE Company's Steamshi
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
4 MAIL WILL CLOSE For Holbow and Haiphong (ako carrying msnits for Pakhol and Hanol)-Par Dale, Lov day, the 10th dustuch, at 8:30 AM, ****
For Honolulu and Calino Per Porta to morrow, the with list as 11:30 AM Postage to either Port 12 cents per 4 oz. No Registra-
For Yokohama.—Per Janaiz, tomorrow, the 11th Instant, al 17.30 LE
For Shanghai Por Side, to-morrow, the 113110 instant, at 5 PM. Luts lettore received Frota 5.10 to 5,30 P... with 18 cents late fee.
For Mask-Per Macias, on Saturday, the 12th instant, at: 11.30
www For Straits Settlements and Cutoutta-Pet Verde und Hindoeita on Tuesday, the 15th
nitt 2.30 px !
wil be donpafoliol oz or about the 15th instant.
For-Freight of Passage, only to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Agouts Hongkong, 4th January, 18.8.20
FOR NAGASIKLA
TIRE Al American Barkerline
PANAMA CRANNIE S. HALL
"[182
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packe“ ILAQUÂD.. DY" will no despatched from Hongkong on THURSDAY, the 10th January, with Mala to and through the United Kingdian and Europe," via Marseiller; to Baign," Singupro, Batavin, Gal, Pondicherry, Madras, Calella, Bumbay,
Nelson, Easton, will look for the above Port, and Aden, Sme, and Alexandria, will have immediate despate
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEPORN & Co. Hongkong, 7th January, 1878
FOR NEW YORK. THE AI Averlonu Backentao
*MARION
R. Howo, Master,, will load hors for the Pert, und will have immediate dezpetab.
· For Fright, apply të madhe TALVOGEL, HAGEDORN &
Hongkong, dh January, 1878.
-FOR-NEW-YORK
THE A1 Axarican Bärk
THE
The following will be the hours of CLOSING the Mails, &c,
WEDNESDAY: 9th Jazzsign
1225 P, Money Order Offon closes. Fest Offos closes except the Nuur Box, which remains Opon all night.stop Truesiay 10th
above
7AM-Post Office, opens for sale of Stamps,. Registry of Estors, and Prating of all corre spondence. P10 AM, Ragistry of Løitera cender Co.
11 AM Post Oes cles except for Late Lot. 111.10 AM, Letters but Letters only) may bo
B. F. WATSON (113 Harkins, Master, will lead lers for the ahem,
Part, and will have quick duspateb.
For Freight apply to
Captain J. MoKindy, will be despatched for
13th instant Noon.
posted on payment of a Tate Fes of 18 centa extra postage, until 11:30 A when the Post Office CLOSES en-
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET. The English Contract Packet "GEELONG will be despatched with the Mails for Europe, [168, on THURSDAY, the 17th instant
The following will to the hours of closing the Mile, to
AVOGEL, HAGEDORN ET. Hongkong db January, 1675, ---- GARFOR SAN FRANCISCO, THE AF Bish Clipper shup ****
CILURNUM.”
WEDNESDAY, 16th instant,
P.M., Money Order Chloe closes.
AS" BOTTLIEB 10 H.RI THE PRINOS OF CALLAO; tà: HONOLULU, TO-YORROW, the shrewsbury, Master, will load here for tho abors P., Post Office glanes except the NIGHT BOŻ,
$13 PIR DOZEN QUARTS. Detailed Price Lists or application to
SIEMSST & Đà Hongkong 1st Narember. 1877.
NOTICE.
A Tory Clicico Assortamat of “ FASCE IN BLACK WINDSON' SCARVES,
» Pulso the DahosBuyal Four-in-Hand," "West
End, Bond Street," and "Cial; Flous6 **
-SILK MOD CASHMERE MUFFLERS. MAPA New Stock of -SOUTHGATE'S Parext. OVERLAND TRUNKS.
LADIES' DARES TRUNKS. SOLE LEATHER ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ and BASIL PORTMANTEAUS,
COAT CASES, GULDSTONE and COURIER
MAAR BAGS.
The Delungit" PORTMANTEAU, Solid Leather.
A MEERSCHAUM PIPES, CIGAR wid
CIGARETTE HOLDERS.... WHITE Loan CLUTE, OXFORD Twizz, and COLOURED BAGATTA SHIRTS. LAJESWOOL, JAJONY, Úasuxere, and
MENINO UNDED SHIRTS-- GENEN'S HALF HOSE & SILE, LANDS. DAVID CORSAR & SONS
WOOL CASHMERE, MERINO, LISLE TEARAD, COPN, ant BALBRIGGAN.
LINEN COLLARS:
Hongkong, 17th April 1851 138
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCOEFGIATED BY BOYAL CHARTER OF HIS MAJESTY, KINGE, GLORGT FÜS FIKĀT,
AD. 17
in the following shapes: "Aretio," Serapis,” «Clyde":"Tandom.” “Lothair,” “"Connaught,”
London Society Shakespeare," &o. „UARDIGAR-JACKETS and BRACES. SHIK-UMBIAELJAB "ail. WALKING
STICKS...
TCKLE TOWELS and BATH BLANKETS. Linus Damans TABLE CLOTHS and NAPKINS, in all sizes. LINEN and COTTON SHEETING and PILLOW LINEN.
MILLAR AND PLORERS AND GAS FITTERS, QUEEN'S ROAD BASTV HONGKONG.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
KOLYPHANT & Co.,
General Agents.
[133 Hongkong, 8th January, 1878. ____ FOR MANILA THE Steamship
“MACÍAN » Captain Erquiurga, will be despatched, far the aboro Port on SATURDAY, the 12th instant, at NoonALARI #39 For Fright or Fasaga, apply to
FMANY V. SHAWA
Agent, Hongkout, 8th Jannary, 1876.
F136 FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW
FILE:Steamship
J AND R. TENMENT SALE and
PORTER
Merchant Navy
Navy Boiled
Long Flax Grown
CANTAR T
Is
ARNHOLD, KARBELO & Co.
Hongkong, 11th May, 1597
NOW ON SALE
ROUND YOLUMES of the China Overland
Trade Report for the Year 1876.
PRICE EN Dollars. Apply at the Daily From Otice. Hongkong, Fahrmary, 1877.
NOT
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DENTS.
OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any Neither the CAPTAIN, the ANT, not the
DRET contacted by the Offers or the rew
HE Ugned huring been appointed
Agents to the above Corporation, vepared to ganit Insurances as follows BAGA MALINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at ourant rates, payable either for the uerest and most fashionable sinkes, can-of the following Tessals during their stay in
Loudon, or at the principal Ports of India. China, i An
TIRE DEPARTMENT Policies isod for long or short periods at
rent ratus. Pod
LIFT DEPARTMENT. Policies isquad for gums not argoline £5,000 it roll othe
HOLLIDAY WISE & Co. "Hongkong, Wh July, 187926
WOOLLEN DEPARTMENT. Department for the wing Season, we prvite au Tiring completed cur arrangements in this Early Inspection of our LARGE and CHOICE Stor of SCOTCH and ENGLISH GOODS in all
NEW WOOL and WORSTED COATINGS, Kisting of TAN
FINE SAXONY COATINGS,” FURE WOOL SCOTCH SUITINGS, NEW FANCY TROWSERINGS, FESTINGS, FRIEZES,
for ULSTER OVERCOATS, Kó, &c. Gasat mare has hoon bestowed in the selection of these Gouds both as rogerds style and substance, und having had our crders executed at a tine when the Choicest Goods were to the Market
45.14 15.9) 58.6 18.00 36 38 BATAVIA SEA AND TIRE INSURANCEwe conidently solicit ronx Ordoes.
And, lofthe se, is spafica, tous, and
Tuxxejuɛtku, in Fakrul degree and
COMPANY:~.
Hongkong Harbor
ADA WISWBAL, Aueriem bark, Wiswell-Or-
خدر ider
ALDEN BESS, American bark, Noyes. Roza
rio & Co ALPHINGTON, British bark, Canningham,
Wieler & Co.
AMIE FLORENCE, British back, Johnson, Cr
der AMOX, Bitish str., Drów
Sieussen & Co.
Anna, Goma bark, Jon-Eduard Schell-
-bass & Co..
ANNIE 9. HALL, Amerium 3 m, solooner, Nel-
sou,Chinono
ASENS, Danish Dark, VlEd Sealss
& Co.
TAILORING DEPARTMENT. HE Undersigned, hair boon appointed This apartment having undergone extensive Agents for above Company, ard-pro-altemtions is now pon the Gromad Floir of pared to gran luamansa un followe
the Exelange, which will conduce lunch to the convenience of one Castors it is placed. WATSON, Amerian burk, Hawkins der Now und Effective Management, and all ixxen, British ship, Reynolds-Order.
Captain: orders rusted to us will rootva prompt atten tion and by executed in a first-class styls.
BUISBANE." British -barb," Hudluston.-Frisell
& Co.
MARINE BUSES –
Policies as Current Tates, myablo either here, resinondon, cent the principal ports of India,
Australia, and the East
kept as
bestras ng Why regler Try to joints, MN.NE
Fence 29 Wan-0-ml 1 10 8
*A BLOKKBAGE of THL¿TY-THRES LÁ? ONE. THIRD PER DESs, will be allowed on all LOCAL
3 TIRE RIJKS.
derale StB 7.Seshte strang 8 to 10 bon 10 là “
12 violent
Policles granted on First Mass Buildings to QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET,
dan ortent of $90,000
BATKO WAYS-Ħ fint ble sky () Clouds, n・ À Discount ol. TwentY PUR CENT, (20*,)|
Drizely. T. Sog, Buggy. Fig
Misty 0 Dermast. Tas lowers, equally.
Rathy now, T. Thus, L., resting
upon thé Currit Local Rates will be allowed on
BAYLE AND ÇO. VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
HONGKONG PR AND AT SHANGHAI..
FOR SALE. OUBLE-BARREL GUNS, CENTRAL and
Port, and will lauva quiel donjatoki,magi
For Freight, apply tom
VOGEL, HAGEDORN &Co.. Hongkong, 27th December 1877. [62
KOTISE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEDIES“
MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS..
DA STEAM FOR " SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT
DE CALLE ADEN. SEEZ. - ISMALIA: PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA AND BOMBAT
which numains open all night. THURSDAY, 17th instant,
7.1.st., Fost Oboš opena for sale of Stamps, Registry of Loftars, and Posting of all sorte.
10 A Post Olce olases except for Late Let
tots. Registry of Letters ceases.... 10:15 AM Letters may be posted en payment of Late For of 18 cunts extra Postage, until IA.M., when the Post Office CLOSES antíraly: 11.30 4.M. Letters (but Lotters, only) addressed to the United Kingdom vid Brizatiei, or to Singapte, may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 48 conta extra peatugo, until 11:50 AM when the Bad is finally closed.
Correspondence for the West Indies (except those belongbig to the Postal Union, tho Ba hamas, and Hayti), for Costa Rios Honduras, Monte Vidoo, New Granida, Paraguay, and Uruguay can no longer be sent vil, San Fran cisco,
* DOUGLAS," Captain Pitraz, will be despotelad for the aboveN THURSDAY, the lush January, 1578 at Noon, the Company's Steamship Ports on SUNDAY, the 13th instant, ut Day-IRAOUADDY Commandant GAUVAIN,
with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, And: SOLDIERS” VAND SAILORS" LETTERS. CARGO, will leave this Tort for the above Privates in H.M. Army or Nary, Nou.com plavce,
Pamuk missioned Offloare (but not Warrant Oficer;" Gurgo and Speois will be registered for Lovia Assistant Enguer, Gunner Boatswain, den us well as for Marseides, and scepted in or Carpenter, Army Schoolmasters (not transit through Marseilles for the princijal¦ Superintenling or First Class) ir Schoulmiş. places of Barop d
ang mga tressen may send Kalf-camy letters to the
[187
For Freight or Passago, apply to meas
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co Hongkong, 8th January, 1878.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
HD Steamship
TH
CALCUTTA,
VENICE"
. Cargo will be vépefved on board until 4. United Kingdom vià Gouthampten by British Species and Parcels until 3 r.. on the Packet For cné pamyger via Urindle; by British P. 3. Rhode, Camander, will be despatched as Jozmary, 1879. (Parcels at hot to ho seat Pocket for three pence. Hongkong stamps above on TUESDAY, the Eth instant, at 3:oe bourd; they must be laff at the Agency's will prepoy this class of correspondance exautiy clock ..
Ofice.) Contests and palus of Package are the same as Imperial Stamps, requiril
For Freight or Tassago, apply to
JARDINE MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, tb Jafnázy, 1878,
[169 FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
"CALCUTTA,.
THE Stenship
HINDOSTAN, Captain T S. Gardner, will leave this for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 16th instant, At 3.P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co..
Agente Hongkong, 9th January, 1878. E [140
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA. THE P.&O. S.-N. Ca's Stemski
"BOMBAY 19
will love for the above place shortly after the Farrival of the Steamship MONGOLIA" with
the next. English Mail,
**** ADAM LIND,
Hongkong, 8th January, 1578.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI,
Superintendent.
BUL, British ship, Bata-Bussell & Co. BUA IAN, Samose ship, Holleriu-ty-long. CARL Rare, German bark, Linsen-Siers-EP & O. 8. N. Co.'s Stenmslip
sen & Co A
***MONGOLIA *** CARMELITA AND IDA. Garaman hark, Ketels will love for the above place shout 21 hours .Ed.-Sobellhuss & Co.....
Wieler:
CHARLOTTE ANDREWS, British bark, Pafter her scrival with the next English Mail,
AM ADAM LIND, CHARNUN, British slify,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 8th January, 1978.
FOR. GENOM AND MARSEILLES, FLA INTERMEDIATE PORTS, TE Hubutina Steamer
& Co.
Visibitily, Stural Z Cibi, The lectors de repeated for Policy RUSSELL & Co Cases Wadding, Shot &c. Also RIFLES and CT OF HALIFAX, British ship, Frans,oyer
to indet any incruns used to a wige slide Cognitientiz,
Rán-Tim Lesers to previnas 21: botere (ron). registed fra 24, THE the quinacity at water smilen
ail premium charged for insurance, such dis count being doneted at the time of the is
"Agents.
Hongkong, Jit Jaousty, 1814. IMPERIAL FIRE, INSURANCE, DOM- PARY
ICTORIA DISPENSARY Ĩ THE Umorum Agents for the bare
ESTARLIKE 1805. WORUTOKSIANK,
DISPENSING CHEMIST & DIUUGIST:
IMSOETER of DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, PATENT MEDICINES, and Içer REQUITES
MANUFACTURER or ALL KINDS or ABRATED WATERS
PHYSICIANS PRESOSIPYLAY CAREFULLY PRITARED
in strut accordance with the Foal of the Britials Pharmooposin
BILIT AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS supplied and restted. PASSENGER SHIPS SUPPLIED
· N.B.-—All uusiness communications should be
addresæl VICTORIA DISPENSARY 185
CHEE
T
Company prepared to grant Felicins against Fire to Ura estout of: 230,000 on iny
010
FIRST-CLASS RISK
A
» Current Rates.
ARETVEN DE 'WENTY PER CENE (20) 9231 ha madu is the premian ohunger an- ali Lasurages en IVETURA bụng payable ca the issure of the Toliby manage
GIBB, LIVINGSTON E C.,
& Co
CLARA, Brith ship, Chilmore-Order: [40 CRESSWELL British burk, G. White-Wa.
Puston & Co. M
B.EVOLVERS
Apply to
JF. SCHEFFER.
54, Praya Central. Hongkong, 18th Sopterabor, 7512
FOR SALE: IPAGNE
Hunscor & Coa MONOPOLE
DALK, British steamer, Thonon-Yuen Fat 1874 Löng, a
Eono, British bark, Tear-Anhold Karberg
& Ca
DEETJEN & Co... Hongkong, 2nd July, 1877. 10/ "[6m1031
JOWON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO,
Imporial Fire Insurance CompanyNGLISH AN CHINESE
Hongkong, Is. Maroh, 1874. THE SECOND - COLONIAL: SEA AND
FIRE INSURANCE CUMPANY OF An NA BATAVIAC
DICTIONARY,
WITH THE PURTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION.
INDIA
Soldier' and Builera lettera ara, Łowever,
For furtast particulars, apply at the Congharged as ordinary letters if they do not con pay's Office,
form to the following regulations
INDVATOULY,
Agent.
Hongkong, 28th December, 1877.
US. MAIL LINE
2nd
1-Not to arcosi kalf an ounce No dontle litters am allowed.
8.-If from à Soldier or Sailor, his class or desorption must be gated in full on the letter, and the Commanding Olcer must sign his
falle fig
--Ifo Soldier or Shilor. Its class or ce scription must be stated in full, with naine of Regiment, or Ship, & in full,
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PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.me, with name of Regiment, or ship, &e., in THROUGH 10 NEW YORK, VIA OVE LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO, THE U.S. Mail SLIMET CITY OF MAILS EXCITANGED WITH MANILA ANT: SATION.
PEKING
The Philippine Islands being now. ohnitfed will be despatched for Sun into the General Postal Union, it follows that Franoisso, vil Tekening on SATURDAY; all paid correspondence received from Manila 19th January at Noon taking Passengers in the mails will be delivered free by this Office and Freight for Japan, the United States, and that 31 paid corespondence wut to Manila.
and in the masks should be delivers from there, burg
Throngh Bils of Lading issued for trans. Artiole IX. of the Postal Tresty of Berna pertation to Tokohama and ather Japan Pora, provides that" Neither the senders nor the ad- de San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities dresses of letters and ethor postal packets shall of the United States via Overland Railway to be eailed upon to pay, either in the Country of Ilavans, Trinidad, and Demneare, and to porisrigin, of in that of Destination, any tax or Moo, Central and South America, by the duty other than the recognised males levied fin Company's and connecting Seamora
the case of paid crazespondence, by the despatch. Through Passage Tickets granted to Englacing oflco It is hoped that any bra olurgy, Franeo, and Germany by all mans-Atlantic lines or apparently extan charge, will at asco be of Steamers.
MAG brought to the notice of the proper authorities, A REDUCTION of TWENTY PER in either Colony
CENT. REGULAR RATES is GRANTED to OFFICERS of the ARMY and NAVY and MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR SERVICES in commission.
The above does not apply in any way to Joose, letters sont outside the male. These will always be charged on arrival in Hongking, and pro- bably the Manila Office will adopt the same
sozirse..
Freight will be received on boned until 4. on the 18th Jizuary. Pared Packages will be
Complaints are sometimes réchired of extra- hoixul at the Olive til P.M. sue dog charges on correspondence exchanged betwe all Parcel Packages should be marked to ed. is Colony and Saigon, but it is believed it Ass in full; value of sine is required would be found in all carus that the letters
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland had heen sent loose. Carge should be sent to the Company's. Ofiros Soaked Enyolopes addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco,
&
Urnald Letters or not received for the In-
dian Mail Packets, TINGTO
Tho Prepayment of correspondence for tha
For further information na to Passage and Straits, India, Ceylon, and Aden, is compulsory Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, by whatever opportunity it is forwarded. No. 9. Pinya Central
EUSSELL & Ca ̧ ̄`·
Agents.
1.700 tons cannuity, will be aspatched from Singapore furColombo, Sanz: Fort Bud, Nuples, Genoa, hud Marseilles, on WEDNESDAY, the 20th of February, and hys room for Cargo and F. YON REAVIJED, German tark, Schneider Splendid Accommodation for Passengers, carry
Ednat Schelihase & Co.
ing a Surgeon and Stewardess. Emma, Guruna, buck, Grün.-W. Prstan & Cart This Lane affers cheapeat opportunity to FALCON, British bark, Barry Alivl, Kar-travellers for visitise the chief purts of Italy by
borgs & Co.
interrupting the voyage ut Nantes, whence the FERDINAND ÜBUMsi, German hark, Vous come say be continued to Gonou and Marseilles
Maleber
without payment of additional Passage Money by
Hongking, 1st January, 1878. this Company's Steamers running twice a week →→ between the differat ports of Italy
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEN July 7th. CHINA CARGO for Molterranen ee Adriatio 1 SHIP COMPANY. Ports should to timely addressed to the Under-
July 2011 signed, who are prepared to effect the tranship- TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAJ July 31s
out st ruinced rates.EATURE
FORTUNE, Saudoso igri. Pytteract Tack-mana. GORGARS, Tsh bark, Moushorn
-H. Kitör & Go
AND BUROPE,
Gzony, Siam, bark, Thompson, -- Tayk Mes & Co. GOLDEN STUA, Britis, ship; FarrellCaptain. Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the GSEAT ADMIRAL. Amevar ship, Thompson,
Daily Press Office, Hongkong...
Bussell & Co.
For Freight or Passage, and all further Par.SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES HELENE, Gaman bark, Volguardsen-Winler | Gculars, apply to,ZA
& Co.
TEME BROTHERS," HUMBOLDT, German, bark, Stell -Ed.-Scholl-
Agents at Singapore, Mosers. E LUHATTINO & Co., Genoa
for
125 Underigned, having been appointed - Fer comprehensiveness and practical service Agonta in Hongkong by the borg Com his Work-stands wirivalled All the new Hoxy-dul SPECIAL ATTENTION OF WANks which the Chuanse have to bute vera bien hass & Co. JHIPPERS the low rates of Promini compelled to coin to express the numerous ob Jato, Esain shap, Moberg-Onder sharged for all stener risk, besides which a jects in machinery, photography, telegraphy, J. A. BROWN, America -m. schooner, Nicker. 953 Brokenge of THIRTY THREE aid ONE and in scienoa generally, which this rapid advance Butterfield & Swire. THIRD PERCENT (33) will be allowed of Foreign relations la imposed upon thom, are JESSTE JAMIESON British back, West-Bon-THE 100 AL British Bhip a získa to ports ju China, Japisa, the Philip bars giren in extenso, Bech and every word in glas Lapinas de Cond pines and the Stratts: On feks to all other fully illustrated and explained, farming exercises JunGEN, German bark, Windt.Siwassen & Ca
FOR LONDON;
BROOMHAFLA
IN CONNECTION WITH THE LAS CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
There will be commisation with. Australia, Via Datarea and Fort Darrin, as follows →
LEATH HONGKONG BY FRENCH TAGKET
September 15th. Neverabar 29th.: LEAVE, BAKAVIA. October 1st December 18th,
August 10th
DUE AT FOET DARWIN.
October 12th
Deceraber Alizi: DUE AT STONEY. Octobe Flet. Jazuary 19th. DUE AT MELBOURNE: August Zith-November 6th. "January 18th.
SENDUE AT ADELAIDE... August 31st November 12th. Jamery, Seth. A.COMPANIES
For the present the correspondenes can only be paid to Batavia, from which plase it may pos AND ATLANTIC STHAMERS, -~ally be forwarded without further charge. MLE Steun OCEANIC will be es
patoled for San Franciïvo, vid Yokolarin Most osantries to which Hongkong forwards at 3 2.3 Correspondence having joined the General talug Cargo and Passengers for Tited States, and Europe S So it is necessary that the following rules ba
Connection is made at Yokohama with Sten. strictly observed [129 nors from Stanghai.
No Lutter or Poket, whisther to be regis Proight will bo rsdoived on begril until 4.r..tered or unregistered, can be received for Eastugo on the Sist Jummary, PURUSI PACKAGES will if it contains gold or siver money, jowels, pre- La réceived at the Office notil M. shine day ions articles, or anything that, as gonoral All Pubel Packages should be marked to address rals, is liable to Customs duties.
TAAN DORONPANTports the Brokerage will to FIFTEEN PDR for studuit.ofu must instractive tacy, Both! KATE CARNIE, British, Wilson.Moyer H, Bats. Master, will load here and have quioku FRIDAY, the let Feb Japan, the Postal Union or being probably about to do ao,
50, QUEEN'S ROAT
The CHEAPEST HOUSE IN HONGKONG for every description of
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, IRONMONOERY, CLERY GAA FLATED WARE CROCKERYWARE, CASPETS, HEATTERIGS, MIRRORS, ENGRAVINGS,
PAINTINGS, STATLETİZ, S,
DENT. (157) mly the Comp and Punti pronaciations are given,
SIEMSSEN & Co, the necnty being carefully marked on the bost KrosPRINTHESSER, Daish back, Hanson.
Apents, principle hitherto attained. The typography · Eduard Fobolllinas & Col Hongkong, laz July, 1874
(31 display the success of an attempt to make the MAOTAN, Spanish, stoomer, Erquiaga. V NORTH TRIMIS AND FERCANTILE Chinese and English potrespond in the size Shaw.
INSURANCE COMPANYY
poofy body, thirdly utilize a vast economy of space, achieving a cleanwas not previously INDORIOLATED BY ROTAL CHARTER AND attained, ex dispensing with thoa vast margius
SPECIAD ACTS OF PARLIAMENT. and vacant spaces which have heretoforo chare
torized Chinese publications, an ESTABLISHED SUB
Hons of any Dimensions Completely Fun CAPITAL £2,000,000,
zished at Day'zinoties
50. QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG..
SPOZATE
TRADE
TOPHER JOHNSON AND CO.
8EFIELD, Manulastarors of the highest pass ENGINEER'S CAST STEEL FILES,
TOOLS, CUTLERY --
SOLE AVENTA for Borsteng ing ChlMA
HARRIS, GOODWIN AND CO-
HONGKONG Å SMAKORAT
MARIE, Hamish bark, Formalster.--Wm. Pus.
tru& Ca
AETE CHARLOTTE French tack, Blebo
Carlowitz & Co.
MARION, American 3-4. sehogsor, Howes-
Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
Fer practical purposes the armagement of the work is so complete that rederouco to its MARIVELES Spanish-stemer J Munos-Re pagos enables a person who understrada English']": medios & Co.
/U ́Unlriguel, Agents at Hongkong for to communicate of cavely with natives who May Quény, Britizu burk, Frior.—Argkol,
** the abore Compresy, nis prepared to front understand nothing but Chinese. In this respect : Karberg & Qu Polloids, agama; FIRE, to (eg scient of £10;NG] the week, will in found in berenble to Il MIGNEN, Amarican barky Soule -Captain, gia any. Builelig, or on Morandise in the same, Europeits, resting In China, and to the natives NELSON, British toner, Staples - Jantito, at-tho: usual nies, unlgert to a discount of tliemselves it explaus subjects fully vitit vluchy Matheam le Co -----
very for indeed of these perfectly equated. NIAGARA Berman br Wisolhusene Twenty par oml (20%),
GILMAN & Co.,
To parties resident in England and interested there & Co. Agents in China it cannot, int be invaluablo ocasion NORTH STAK, Britisk bark, Wortley Hongkong, o Inly, 1824 A [29 ally! ESTA
Te illustrate the rush scope of the work, the ONEIDA, Uritish ship, Cyma seagris SAHE ON TAPINDURINOR COMPANY
(LIMITIR
following facts are anlatted for consideration Marizine. Chiabars Vocabulary contains ont 16,000 Pazuara beginnteaner, BlaKinky-Olyphant Capital Talır 300,000, EQUAL TO $555. Chinesa chamoters, and Media's English
DIRECTORS
ieler & Co.
despatul
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, 7th January, 1878.
FOR TAMBURG (DIRECT). HEA,Garman Bark
JURGEN
Woudt, Master, will loud bere and meet with a full valus of me is required. qniok dospatel as above.
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN night, apply to
PASSAGE TICKETS
For
„SIEMSSON & CO
·· Hougkung, 29th Demumber, 1877.
FOR MELBOURNE AND SIDNEY
HD A1 French Darque -
!.
163
Captain Barbeyron will tako Freight at mo- ANGELE,
derate rates and have quick-desrusiah.
· For Freight or Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co...
Hongkong oth December, 1877
"FOR HAMBURG AND LONDON,
LE A Eritish Ship:
ONEIDA,
and Cline Dictionary boout 100.000 whilst Farez, Gurman 3-chosner, Moller. Eduard this work contains more than 20,000 English Schell & Co Lay FING; 41 thu Lai Ting Find, ______________ words he tumanlauf 300,000 Chinese chart. FRATON, Entish bak, School CHAN SHUNG JA, of the Lin Yuen Firm tera Raia, despite all the visa and TET American luk, Haraby Master S Clyme Master, hucing three-fourths of her WONG TIK PUN, of the Chun Cheong Wing other domontary welzs an you preko the Fin, Sigusir Jurk, Haute, Tuck Me Hop Largo engaged, will load her auore, sud will
Hong
saloot of this iteal language sleolutely re- BoVIGAT gnizes, exiques to display the varions appli Rosa Borzaak, German bark, Schultz, petaled on or about the 31st Decozaber. cations and equivalent of different words which 12 Pustan & Co.
For Freight apply
NOVOGEL HAGEDORN, & Co. Hoogkong, 28th November, 1877:57 |[49
who will always carry a targes Stock of Filas, Boso Sozy Fuso, of tif Tung Sang WoHong,
Cutlery and other Goods,
WONG PAY CHIOKe, of the fan Tye Lee Hong. (Sm1218 PVN Pump, of the Wy Slug Fix
T
HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENT
BENTS CULANÖTED.
BROWN JONES & CO UNDERTAKERS:
FOURNING STATIONERY & MONUMENT ELECTED
·2, HOLLYWOOD ROOL
A
MANAGER-HO AMEL
MARINE RRER n Go Antakin se COREERT EXTES to Australia, California Manila, Bigazze, Suizon, Penang, mil to alf the Treaty Forts of China and Japan, „Heo] Office 18. Bonham Strand, Hongkong, 1st Jsinis, 1872.
lave ens groverai moaning Of those example Salisbust, British ship, Caso-Order this work contains more than five times as BAMOS, Amtoon 3an, alcober, Bryants. many many other Dictionary biteto pab bell & Co. Liahol
SEN MARZIN, British, steuer, Drags TheTHE ALAmerica Sp
dino, Mathosan & Co
It curélies aparts of two thousand large quarto pugue
LONDON
Trainer & Co, 30 PATERNOSEES HOW
HONGKONGA
"DAN PARAÐ ? OFFICE, WYNDHAM ST.
SUMATRA, Äiteriona Vlhi, Clouth—Ordon THOON KZIMÖr, Siamus bark, Vornti-
Siezistent Co.
TINTEEN APBRY. Erith steamer Testo
Biemanen & Co. LUTUTLA, Gefcian schconar, Issar. — Containi
CHARTER OAKS Staples Master, will had here for the above Fort, and will have quick linpatchy
For Freight or Pasenge, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & CO. Hongkong 6th November 1877, -7 147
For Further information is to Freight ar Possage, apply to the agency of the Company, No. 17. Quzsents Bond Centralate
GBEMORYE Agent
Hongkong, 4th January, 1878,
SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALA, BRINDISI ANCONA, VENTOL MEDE
· TERRANEAN TORTS, ALSO SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON BOMBAY MADRAS, CALOUTTA AND AUSTRALIA
2This Regulation prohibits the sontling of Patterns of dudakis articles, unless the quantáty et bo to zaall as to make the sample of no
„3.—The limits of wight allowed, are as fol. kons
„BODEN AND PAPERE To British Offoon, 516. PATTERNS —lb, if without intrinsic valued BOOKS AND PAFERS To the Coatinent, &e 26.
PATTERNE 8 0
4. The following articles, emnot be sent by Fustat hi Glans Tigrids, Chunpowder, Matos, Candles, Buan Indige. Dresstuffs.-of- whatever is dangerous to the. Minile or offensive or injuricus to persons tenling with thum,
The public e reminded that to Chit and Tran, Thaco is an inch thing as Parcel Post, Much trouble and disappointmentris caused by THE PRYINSULAR ARD ORIGNIAL SEAN persistent attempts to send small valuable trifles
NAYICATION GEELONG Captain Frisen, will lease, Fangy Work, wd squnlar zresente arg COMPANTS Steamekin through the Foot Fans, Curiok, Articles of ths on THURSDAY. Ühe 176 January, Continually being refuel, the Anders Faving fofted spont, move in Postage than would have paid the freight by méamen. No refund can be Fog farther Particulars, apply to
ADAM LIND, Superintendent
riada pa-such parcels of the value of Stamps Hongkong January 1218.
obliterated before the nature of the eucents
AF HE SUÑO & CO., **!
Some diffenity is experienced in obtaining a LTCOAL MERUILANTS,
general understanding of what is u Tatiera.” It' Have any on hand LARGE STOCKS A en bona file simple of goods which the sender story Ameriprina of Coat
lins for caloy, or of poeta, which he Wishes to Adirase, nareof HOOTY LOONA & Co., No. 49, order. It is to conalet of the smallest possible Pmya, Hongkong da
Sequentiby 4 obupufible with showing what tho- Hongkong, 9th Mar, 1877.
5-174) goods ara, and must have no infringo value.