COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
TUESDAY, 0th January,
Of Patni ales at $5813, and of Bensvera $5534
INTIMATIONS
PHOENIX FIRE INSUBANGÐ
| WE Undersigned høring: bren
Agints to the shovey Obingan y Fort, are prepared to grint, Pal Piza to the orient at 440 100rgu- on Goods stored therein.
DOUGLAS LAPRATIS C5UA Hongkong, th November, 188331 [22 PHENIX FILE INSURANCE COMPANY,
TYROM this date, until further notice, a dia-
"EXPORT „DARGOES. PA Tec Amorlesu, skip, Cilurnum, for San Fran cisco bags Roe (each 50 h) 3446 xols Matting 700 packages Tea, 500 bars Nut On, 628 bags Pepper (993 picola), 300 parksges Fire Crackers, Sé bozen Lies and Boot Flour,
50 mokages Batas, 20 paolares Totooooount of Twenty per cent, (20) upon the 300 Empty Quibledlver Flesh, and 9,382 pkgs. Carront Local Katea of Prancis will be allowed Sandrio
"Per British ship (neda, for London and effected with his Company EN DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & U
Agents Hongkong, 27th June, 1525(25
andli Hswburg →7,476 pisala Chania: 8,000 boxes Fire Uripkart. 1817 cases Preserves, 1,300pionls
COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
Camphor, 2,000 rolls Matling 1540, pienis Star TRANSATLANTIC, ZIRE INSURANCE Anisoad, 804 picals Galungel 300 plants Nut Calls, 40 pioals China Root, 60 peale Turquere,WELL
18 plouis Weile 203 koges Boy, 103 rales Peather, 88 handles Kabians. 76-packages Tes, 193 packages Bandria For London 8,006 baga Bugat, 1,675 pionis Cassia, 2,035, pieces Buffalo Herne 442 rolla Matting, 169 picks, Galgah 48 bhus Soy, 173 packages Canes, and 58 pkga Sundrios
OS LONDONS
KKORANGE
Bank Hills, on demand.
Rank Bills, at 30 dare", ag
12/304
Bank Bills, at 6 months":
Crodite, at 6 month sight
„Documentary Bills at (months
**My sight endan
3/11#
3/11
ON BOMBAT-Bank, sight.
OR CALOUTTA -Bank, sight,
ÎN SKANGHAI
Bank, bight Wins Private, 30 days sight..
SHARENT
73 noiminal 72 nominal
Hongkong sad Shanghai Bank Shares-59per
oont premium.
Union Indranon Society of Canton-31,300 per-
Chins Traders Insurance Company's Shares→→ ***** $3,330 per share.
Yanglese Insurance Association-Tis. 610 per
shara,
Chinese Insurance Company $200 per share, Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Bharta-2
3700 por share.
China Fire Insurance Company's Shares--8187
per abare,
-Hongkong and Whampos - Dock Company'e 1 Shares-2 par seat. discount.
Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co's
Shares per share disconti
Shanghai Storm Narigation Company T. 26
per share
XHE Undersigned, having beer appointed Agents for the above Company, are pro- pared to accept Riske against Fire at Current Rates, subject to a Bonus of 20 per cent.
TEK AZZARE SIGMESEN & Co.,
Best Agents Hongkong, 16th November.
SUN FIRE OFFICE.
TAHE Und-reigasd, lë prepared to Grant Policies against Fire to the eritub÷sk
350,000 on First class Hasks
upon
A Discount of Twenty per conf. (20.”/) the Current Local Rates of Premia will be al- lowed upon Lusprangen affected with this Offés.
moby Agent, Sinn Firs Office, vi Hergkong, th October 147699 QUEEN TIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned aro prepared to GRAAT “POLICIES AGAINNY PIIth to thổ extent of 1000 Dolines on Bailing or on Goods stored therein, at Current Local Rates, anbject to a Discount of 20 on the premis
NORTON & TO
Agants.
Hongkeng, January 1870. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY TIROM this date, until farther notice, a dis-
cosat of Twenty per conf. (20%) upon tho ourrant local rate of Prémia will be allowed upon Insurnaces affected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & Co.,
es Agents
Hongkong 27th June, 1872.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
KHL). Undersigned, Agents for the shore
Company, are prepared to GRANT, IN-
Hongkong Gas Company's Sharee--$75 per|SURANCES at Current Pstas
Hongkong Hotel Company's Sharit-45 per -- share. N
@Chinese Inporial Loan-8100. Ex 4.1},
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1877–£105 10a. Er-
chargə də,
CHARTERS EFFECTED.
The following Settlements as taken from Messrs. HEINEMAN& Co.'s Freight Ciroular:- British bork ANTIPODER, 592 tone, hengo to
Hamburg, private ferme, Danish-bark ASSENS, 256 tons here to Dunkirk,
21-148. per ton of 50 feet. Fronch bark Boram D, 758 bons, Iloilo
Channel for orices to A port in the United Kingdon, or to New York or Boston; private
bozzan
American
to
orion bark Ana WieWELL, 558 tone, Baigon
to Calling: £1,500 in fall, American bark ALDEN BESEE, 842 tone, hence
to Pertand, private tarms, American bark FERDGET BRACE, 573 tons,
terms.
hence to Portland, prisato t British back Cry og Haldrax, 853 tona, hunge
to Portland private tarma German bark HUMELDT, 330 tons, Shanghai
to Tientsin and back to Bwatow rid New Stichwang, 60 centa par pioul, 35 lay days. Gemian bark-HELINE 372 tons, hence to Chefoo and back, 24 cents per picul, 27 lay days German bark FærniaND, 416 tons, Chetes to Swatow. 19 cents per picul; or to Amoy for orders, 21 couts per pienl, 20 hay days
German bark Cress, 420 tons, Chefoo
ONLERS,
Bra
tor 19 antarex piel, if to Anlag for 21 canta per pienl, 20 Jay-daye French bark MARIS LOUIER, 425 tons, Bangkok to Hongkong (Timber), 98,500 in full, 35 lay
days!
German bark Rosa BorTCHER, 985 tons, Sahig (Manila) to Hongkong (Timber), 193 cents
•per frot
MELCHEES & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Company Hongkong, 27th March, 1876, BATAVIA SHA AND FIRE INSURANCE
HE Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are pre- pared to grant Insurances as follows ----
MARINE BISKS
Polisien as Current Rates, payable either hage, in Londen, or at the principal porta of India, Australia, and the Funk
ran out will be allowed on all LOCAL ABROKERAGE of THIRTY ZUREZ and OzE....
RISKE, NOA LLADRANS
FIRE RISKS; an extent of 520,000
Polícios grated on First-class Buildings to
A DISCOUNT of TWENTY PER CENT. (20) upon the Current Local Rates will be allowed ou a premium charged for insurance; ach dis- dorné being dedunted at the time of the igne of Policy
RUSSELL & Co
THE DAYEY PRESS.
LONDON, HAMBURG do LONDON NEAR STR HAMBURG
HAMBURG pogled in NEW YORK.
NEW YORK
PORTLAND (OREGON), SAN FRANCISCO, na Y HAMA SAN FRANCISCO
GENOA MARSEILIES & SAIGON SCG SAIGON
SINGAPORE, TOMBAY & BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MOZAM SAIGON SINGAPORE, &c. "YOKOHAMA ÁVO HIOGO. BHANGHAI HIOGO, LA, BILANGHAT RANG SWATOW, AMOX, & FOHOW
FOR SALE
ATLEMAN D.
VESSE
Gnister (str. Broomball Jurgens Antipodes a Morise
Niagar Lady Bowen a
| Ousanía (gur.), B.F.Watson. Ladis (etc.).... Altond (six) Ada Viswell Mirzapore (str.) Bowron (at) Bidh (str. London Cairnamair (st: Glenorchy Noster Yosso (str.);
CO
Having completed arrangemente fur AUTUMN AND WINTER TRADE, we beg to inform our Customers and the Publis that we are showing an EXTIELLY NEW and Monn MxZENSIVE. STOCK,
We are recently added to our Promises a NEW KIJINEET SHOW.BOOR, in which is die played every lading NOVELTY.
Oning to the series depression in the Home Markets we have bought for Cart, ne henge Stock of Silks on mest avantageous terms; ve Are Low offering SILES at mash LOWER PRIDE then sun!. PORN BLACK SILKS,
Wear Guaranteed, Liora 65 Cents per Yard. COLOURED SILKS,
every Now: Shade: 7 TANCY BILKS. STRIPES and QuECES. JAPANESE POPLIN 8, im 20 Cents for Yard. TRIMMING SILKS AND SATINS. BRIDAL SILKS. BRIDAL SATINS BLACK & COLOURED SILK VALVETS,
Duynplly Cheay
BLACK AND COLOURED VELVETEENS. A very large Stock of various nat WINTER DRESS GOODS, **** ortainly the Bost ord Cheepest Gendo osse-
A the New and Deful Colents Lu. FALL WOOL" SERGES.
BLACK AND COLOURED FRENCHI CASHMERES AND MERINOS, ALL WOOL SOOTCH PLAIDS,
JANUARY 90TH, 1878,
LOADING
"FOR FEELONE APPLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED
Wa Pustan & Co Moyer & Card Slemusen FC): Yogèl, Hagedorn &Cor kong, Vogel, Hagorn & Co
Yogel, Hagedorn & Coun Kogel, Hagelora de Copai 0.2 0.8. Co.
Eate
Hongk Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong. Hongkong Hongkong
Hongkong
Yogel, Hagedorn & Co.
Singapore,
Rome Brothers
Hongkong
Wr. Fenton & Co.
Hongkong:
Carlowitz & Co
Hongkong
Singapory
Hongkong
9. Ashton
Hongkong
P&O S. X. Co Gibb, Livingston & Cello Messagories Maritimes,.... Holliday, Wine & Co Jardine, Matheson & Co... Butterfall. A Swire. Donglas Laytalk & Coll
Quink deguatolių Quick despatch. Quick despotili. Quick desatór
Quick despatching
Quick despatch.
Quick despeitob.
Da les prox. at 3 pm Quick despatch
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
A MALL WILL ULONE- For Bangkok. For nailing ship, to-day the | 90th instant; at 5,30 1.1.7
For Janila Per miling ship, to-day, the 30th mstaat, at 1 For
For Shanghal-To-day, the 30th inatunk, at 9.30 PM
Per
STEAK FOR SINGAPORE PENANG POINT DE A GALLE, ADEN, SUDZ, MALTA, BEINDISI, ANCONA VENICE MEDI. TERRANDAN PORTE SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON
BOMBAT MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM |
NATIGATION COMPANY's Steamblilpst 430. MIRZAPORE Captain PARISH, will leave For Shanghal, Hege, and Tokoama. Par this on THURSDAY, the 31st January, at Glenorchy, on Friday, thelat proximo, at 5 PM.
Tan and General Cargo for London will be Conveyou #23 Bombay without transhipmoat, Arriving and week later than by the direct route. On 20th prozik and Voinshies will be transferred to the On 4th prox, at 3 P., Calmtts steameest Galle Galek despatch
For further Particulars; apply to
fo-morrow, at noon."
- On ötir progr
On 7th prox, at mooní Quiok despatch. On 2ai troi. 1s light On or about 27th irat..
Tomorrow, at caylight,
FOR SALE
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
FOR SALE
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND BOUCHOW. OTTA GE PIANOSA Steamship
Apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, Slat May, 1877
FOR SALE
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UTLER PALMER & Co.'s CLARETS, at 212, $10, 37, 36.85), and S4) PEE-
CASE OF 1 Dotan QUARTS. SHERRIES, at $101, 80, 683 and $81 FEE
CASE OF I DOZEN QUARTE CHAMPAGNE, at §13 PEE CASS OF 2 DOZEN PINTS
..
"YESSO,” Captain Ashton, will be despatched for the obova Ports TO-MORROW, the dish instant, Lat Daylight,
For Freight or Fasange, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Ćo: Hongkong, 20th January, 1878.. (228
CODAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
PARE FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through Yates for LANKOW and PORTS on the Yandirsze,
THE Company's Steamship
CHAMPAGNE, at 51E PER CARE OF I DOZEN T
Цраліта. HOCK, ât 381 FÉR CARE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTE: BRANDIES,*** *** and ****, st 861, 874, 89, and $10 PER CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTS, USWÄCHTER'S CHAMPAGNE, .... 48 SUTPHED TO HRH. THE PRINCE OF WALES,
$15 PER INZEN QUARTS. Delafied Priso Lista on application to
SIEMSSEN & Ca Hongkong, 1st Novembar, 1877.
NOTICE:
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MILLA B
AND CO.,
• PLUMBER AND GAS FIITÈRE, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST HONGKONG
THE
THE TOURIST'S GUIDE
REDUCED TRICE, SL Containing the names of all the Artioles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture, and, with the Panti and Mandarin Pronun
Single and Demple Width Prices are lower than at any time in the past. Our Dre Department is better assorted, LADIES' ROM CHILDREN'S CLOTH other Basonable JACKETS and MANTLES GREAT NOVELTIES are shown in the Depart
ment, vt f
SEALSKIN JACKETS, MUFFS & BOAS.
Agenté,
1of
Hongkong. 1st January, 1874..
THE LONDON, ASSURANCE”
S INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS MAFEBAY KING GEORGE THİK FIRST. SAR SALAD. 1720;
HE Undersigned havlig beau appointed Agouts for the abore Corporation, are prepared to grant Insuraose as follows
Policies at corrent entes, payable either here,
DARKER MARINE DEPARTMENT.
Chiusa, and Australio... in London, or at the princips Ports of Fudia,
FIRE DEPARTMENT Policies, issned for long or short periods st
current rates
A discount of allowed.
APR LIFE-DEPARTMENT.":
Various FASHIONABLE FÜR -
TRIMMINGS. SWANSDOWN MUFFS, CAPES," AND BOAS. WOOL SHAWLS "The Excelsior, Buperior Quality and Great Farmth, at 23.50
KNITTED WOOL SHAWLS, CAPES, SCARVES, AND CLOUDS. WINTER SKIRTS, Bathor and Cheaper than ever. Specialition in LADIES' HOSE. CHILDREN'S BOOKS
Elegant Designs in COLLARS and CUFFS. NEW RIBBONS, FEATHERS,
- FLOWERS, LACES. TETMALED AND ENTRIMMED STRAW
"AND FELT HATS AND BONNETS A1, 2, AND 4 BUTTONED KID GLOVES,
all Size and Colours, DRESS MAKING!
Polielo issued for any not exceeding £5,000, Spacial attention is given to this Department,
at reduced ratas, si
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Hongkong, 20th July, 187226 THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND FELD INSURANCE COMPANY OF BANANA BATAVIA,
French bark MARIE CHABLOTTE, 350 tons,
Mantong
to Hongkong, 18 cents per pioni, 90 lay days.
LA BRAIN British bark FRETON, 576 tons, Wanglam
(Bangkok) to
to Hongkong, 20 cents per pioul, 30-lay days
STARS NIAM Underiyzed, having been appointel British steamer CALIXON, 786 TOUR, Haiphong Agents in Hongkong for the above Com to Hongkong private terms, deve pany call SPECIAL ATTENTION OF British steamer: RAJANATTIANUHAR, 933 tous, lience to Haiphong sad back, $4,000 in full,
Lay days. Grennan stormer CaSANDEA, 937 tom, hence to
Saigon, $1,000 in fall; and Saigon to Hang kongs
18 cents par pirul, 10 lay days, British stammer ĢLEWBALLOCH, 1,390 tong, Sai
• gon to Hongkong (three tripal 15 onts per picul
British steamer CHABLOTTE ANDREWS, 153 tons, hence to Touron and back, $1,450 in falli
British for. Bestea, 1,421 tous, bande to
Charges are modorata, and it Exellent.
MILLINERY BY SUPERIOR HANDS.
BAYLE AND C VICTORIA ETCHANGE QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET. HONGKONG
SHIPPERS to the low rates, of Premin
herged for all slange risks Tender Wha Brokerage of THIRTY-THREE and ONE-CHAMPAGNE,
tiation,
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR OF THE CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Faris.
The Daily Press Olice,
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DERTS.
"NESTUR”-
will be despatshed on or about the 27th instant;"
For Freight or Passage apply to
BUTTERFIELD & NWIRE; Ageria: Hongkong, 2lat January, 18787-
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO, THE British Steamer
T
CAIRNSMUİR”.
will have immediate despatch as above.
For Traight, apply to
HOLLIDAY, WISE & C...... Agouts. Hongkong, 22nd January, 1378,
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FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY, AND
ADAM LIND Superintendent. Hongkong, 1th January 1878.MYANMAR NA
For Swatow Amoy, and Yoochow Tesso, th-day, the 90th instant, at 3 PM
For Hangkok.—On Friday, the Ist proximo,
MATES BY THEY NGLISH PAUKET. › The English Cannot Packət: "MIRZA PORE" will be despatched with the Mails for
one to on THURSDAY,the lat instant, The following will be the hours of losing the Mells, o, *WEDNDEWAY, 90kli-instant, -5.r.-Money Order-Office' closca
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAMP Post Offion losos except the NIGHT Box,
which remains open all night. Tumanay, Blat instant,
SHIP.COMPANYN TAKING THROUGH CARGU AND PAS BENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES --AND EUROPE. - KERATIN CONNECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES.
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
HE OCEANIC will be des patched for Seu Francisco, vid Yokohama, FRIDAY thy Et February, at 3 par, taking Cargo sul. Fassongars for Japan, the United States, and Europa,
Connaution is made at Yokohama with Stea mars from Shanghai
Froight will be recofved on board until Par the 3let January. PAKCE PACKAGES will be mceived at the Office until & FM. anso, day, All Parcel Packages should be marked to skiross in fall; value of same is required.
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN. PASSAGE TICKETS
For further information as to Fraight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company No. 57, Queen's Road Central
GB: EMORY,
Agent
Hongkong, 4th January, 1878.
NOTICE COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
· PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS:-
STEAM FOR
qu
SAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALTA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; ALSO,
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALUUTTA; AND ROMBAY
N
LA... Post Offert,apons, for sale of "Stamps.
Registry of Tatters, and Posting of all re
Cspondenca..
104, Post-Offles clogs except for Late bet
tem. Registry of Letter coness. 10.15 A. Trotters may be posted on payment of. Late Fee of 18 centa extes Postoke, until 11 AM when the Port Office CLOSES entirely. 11.30-A.M., Letters (but Letters only; addrosfed to the United Kingdom 4 Brindisi, or to
•Singapore, may be posted on board the Parket. wish Loto Feo of 48 cents extra pestage, until 11.50 Ax.. when the Mail is finally closed
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES: PACKET.
will be despatched on FRIDAY the lat The Duited States' Mail Facket “OCEANIC" February, with Maita for Japoo, San Francisca; at the United States, which will lo CLOSED as follows
w
cristry of Leitors cranes,
Post Offee uloses, but Letters (except Unive Corotcion) may be posted on the Packet with Este Fon of 18 cent Postage, until the time of departure. respondance for Non-Unioa West Indies (except the Bahamas and Hay), Costa Rica. Honduras, Monte Video, New. Granada, Pari. guay, and Uruguay ch no longer be sent by this route.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet "SINDH will be despatched from Hongkong a THURS. DAY the 7th Fabrancy, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom, and Europe, vie Marseilles; to Saigon, Singapore, Badevis Galle, Fondicherry, Madras, Calentia, Bombay, Aden, Baez, and Alexandria
The following will be the hours of CLOSING the Mails, &c. ***
WEDNESDAY, 8th February,
5. P.M., Money Order Ofice closes. Post-Office closes except the Nraits Box, which remains opin all-night-------- Exbxanar, 7th February,
THE Eastern and Australian Mail Steam THURSDAY, the 7th February, 1878,7 A.M., Post Ofice opens for sale of Stamps,
T
grith
at Noon, the Company's Steamship SINDH," Commandant. BRUNET MAILE PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO will leave this Part for the above places,
MLBOURNE. (Calling «nt "thỡ' usual” AUSTZILIAN COART PORTS):
Company's Steiner
BOWEN" NA will he despatched from SINGAPORE for the store Purts on the 5th proximo.
For Freight or Tassage, apply to the Under Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon who co propared to grant through Bills don us well as for Marseilles, and accepted in of Ladingan
transit through Marcilles for the principal CIRE, LIVINGSTON & C.,places of Europo. 1
Agouts, Hongkong, 24th January, 1978.
FOR GENUA AND MARSEILLES, VIA INTERATEDIATE PORTS. A1 Rabattino Steamer
"INDIA,"
...
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Neither the CAPTAIN, the ACEs, nor the ONES, will to RESPONSIBLE for any Captain boderu, 1,700 tons canity, will be DEBT contacted by the Officers or the Crew despatched from Singapore for Penang (op- of the following Vessels daring their stay in tional), Galle, Colomba, Aden (optional), Sue, Port Said, Naples, Inghorn (optional), Gezin Hongkong Harbour-
and Marsellles, taking through Carge fur An- ADA WISWELL, American bark, Wiswall-Or-xons, Venter, and Trieste, and Forts of the
der
Mediterranean, on WEDNES7 thn 20th of ALDEN BESAN. American bark, Noyos-HozFebruary, and hus roos for Cargo and Splendid
zio & Co.
Accommodation for Passangera, carrying a Sur ALICE M. MIFOTT, Amoriosa ship. Whitmore.o aid Etewardess.
Battles & Co......
This Line offers olienpest opportunity & AFINGTON, British bork, Canainghont travellars for visiting the chief parts of Italy by >... Winder & Co.
interrupting the soyage at Naples, whenoo, tho Goins and Marseilea same may be continued, without payment of additional Paeage Money, by the Company's Steamers running twice a wait between the differont ports of Italy....
AMOT, British str., Drewes-Sietussen & C ANNA, Gorder bark, Jessen,- Eduard Shell
lines & Co.
ANTIPODES, BEHELh bark, Wyeth AF,
Tattery & Co.
ATALATTA, Gorman steamor, Petersen.-Sisme
som & Ox
!
B. F. WATSON American birk, Hawkins.
Captain:
BETHA, British steamer, Langley Editoriald
and Swire.
BONITA, German schooner, stebre--Edoard
Schallbass & Co
BenANT, British bark, Hadlarton-Russell
& Co..
The Undersigned, having been appointed Agents in China, are prepared to grant through. Bill of Lading.
For Frigid or Pascago, and all further Par tienters, apply to
CAELOWITZ & Cò.
Agents in China for, Messrs. EuBATTISÓ & Co., Genos Hongkong, 4th January, 1878.
FOR HAMBURG.
$165
BROOMHALL, British ship. Bate-Russell & Co. Al British Barque CARL BATTER, German tark, Tatsen.-Siems.
ANTIPODES,” Re&Co..
Captain Wyeth will load here as áboro,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL-HAGEDOEN & Co.
ChaBGER, American ship, Hallett.-P. & 0.
S. N. Co
Rezarin
Begistry of Letters, and Posting of all sorts.. spondence.
10 AM, Hagistry of Lehtous ones. 11 AM... Post Office closes except for Late Let-
tara.
11.10 AM Lottors (hit Letters only) may l
posted on payment of a Late Fee of 18 cents. extra postage, iptal
tirely.
Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.11.30 A., when the Post Office CLOSES en Specic and Parcels til 3. on the oth February, 1878. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency Hor Britanuie Mojesty's Comul for Siam hom Ofice.) Contents and value of Paorage are boen good enough to make arrangements by. required.
REGISTRATION TO BANGEOL
means of which correspondence can he Regis
For further particulars, apply at the Com-tered to Bungkuk, at the anal charge of 3 pany's Office.
Agent.
H. DU POURY,
Hongkong, 25th January. 1878.
G. FALCONER AND CO., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER
· MANUFACTURERS AND JEWELLERS: NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHATS, AND BOOKS. No. 46, QUEEF'S ROAD CEFTRÁLA AL YUNE,
COMPRADORE AND GENERAL
STOREKEEPER,
CENTRAL MARKET. SETTS AND PRIVATE FAMILIES-SUPPLIED WITH
THE BEST PROVISIONS..
H YON,
seite.
COMMUNICATION WITH BATAVIA The Netherlands India Packete kavo Singa pera fortnightly, and are fitted be the arrival of the ontward F. &-O-Mail-from-Europe.
The French Packets for Batavia wait at
Singapore for the Packet from China, and run fortnightly.
It follows that, to forward Correspondensu to Batavia wits the least delay, the following are the best opportunities
In the S.W. Munson,
The English 'Mai- The French Mail.
In the N.D. Monsoon, A Private
Beamer a. for dive before the
English Mail
The French Mail
There will be communication with Australl," vil Batavia and Port Darwin, as followa
LEAVE HONGKONA, RY FRENCH PACKET
Soptember 15th. November 29th. July 7th.
SHIPS COMPRADORE AND
DAY STEVEDORE
July 20th-
July 31st Agant 19th
No. 87 TEAYA WEST: SHITTING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS, and OILMAN'S STORES
Hongkong, January 1st, 1878:
CARTE ANDREWS, British bark, Place. Hongkong, 25th January, 19781226 Of the Best Quality and at the Shortest Nokoo. 1874 CHRISTINE, German hack, Wildfang Captalu.
AND AT SHANGHAL
FOR SALE.
HEIDSIFOK & Co.'s= MỔ NÃO, P QUEE
DEETIEN & đà
61034
THIRD PER CENT SEA) will be allowed on risks to porte in China, Japan, the Philip pires, and the Straits. On rises to all other parte, the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER Hongkong, 2nd July, 1877. CENT. (15) only.
SIEMSSEN & Co..
FOR SALE Agents.
YOUBLE-BARREL [81
DFF GUNS CENTRAL
Hongkong, 1st July, 1874 EMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM. Cases, Wadding. Shot, &c. Also RIFLES and
REVOLVERS. APANY
Apply to J. P. SCHEFFER
Palm 54, Prays Central. Hongkong, 1861 September, 1877.
Sydney and Melbourne and beck, monthlyHE Untersigned Agents for the above charter ibras moɑtks, private terms.“
Company are prepared to graul Policies. against Fire to the extent of £30,000 on any ons
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE,
(PATRITONERI NALCONER & Co, Radratka); /
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IMPERIAL QUARTO.
CITY OF HIL FAX, British ship, Evans Mayer
Co
Eduard Schallhass & Co..
B. VON BEAULIEU, German back, Sobneider. KP. Bous1 British Krk. Evas-Ordur. FALCON, British bark, Enery.—Arnhold, Kar- Ebony & Co.
FAUOR-A-BALLOUGH, Gas back, Ralo
Carlowitz & Co,
FORTUNE, Siamese bark, Petterson.-Task-mas. FERDIRION, German 3-m, sahooner, Hoyer.
Wiolor & Ob..
46
FERNMAN CHASE, American ship, Dwight
Battles & Co...
GATHERER, Amorjenn ship, Thomsen.--Q. and
0.00
GLAMORGANSHIRE, Britah bark, McEachern..
* —II. Kiser & Co.
will be mando on the premium charged on all ENGLISH AND CHINESE GOLDEN HOEK, British starmor, Adtop.-W.
Insurances, such RETUEN being payable on the ierno of the Polios..
⠀ GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents,
27
Imprint Fire Incence Company. Hongkong, 1st March, 1874
ANGT SZE INSURANCE YANGTZE
DICTIONART,
—WITH THE PONTI AND MANDARIN
PIONENCIATION.
Pustan & Co. GOLDEN SPUS, British ship, Farrell.~Captain.
FOR NEW YORK
Al Anarian Burketi
"MARION."-
Howes; Master, will lond hers for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & C Hengkong, 4th January, 1878.
·FOR SAIGON.
THE Anurican Barque
THE
ADA WISWELL" Captain Wiswoll, will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
LEAVE. BATAVIKU --
October Lat December 13th.
DUE AT FORT DÅKNIN.
October 12th. December 24th. DUE AT SYDNEY. October 1st,
DUB AT MELBOURNE.
January 12th. August 25th. Noycuiber 6th. Jaztary 18th
DUE AT ADELAIDE,
August Slat. November 12th. January 24th.
For the present the correspondence can only be paid to Batavia, from which glass it may pos sibly be forwarded without further charge.
[82 OHN SKINKER, 115, PINE STREET,
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA,
Mary boxes of latters are received at the Fost WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS Co's fastened with sealing was, but there is no im
Solé Agent on the Pacific Coast for Office not sealed, that is to say. the box is
pression of a semi
Repeating Rigs Carbines, and Makets, Modal 1808 and 1878; Plan Mounted, or Gold, Silver, The attention of boxholders is called to the [107 or Nickel-Plated, if-Beautifully Engraved. necessity of earfully souling such boxes with
METALLIC CARTRIDGES of all aise and kinds for Tistols or Rifles of their make
J6m125 THE Undersigned hare keen appointed Sole: Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Hongkong and Chipa by Messra. J. & R. TEN NENT, Glasgow, and Mesars. David Corsar & 197 BONS, Arbroath,
CARLOWITZ & Co, Agoats. Hongkong, 18th January, 1973, FOR LONDON. THE 100 AX British Shíp THE
«BROOMHALL,”” (**
ABNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, January, 1807, **
some recognisable seal and of seading a obit book or euuipt with them. The omission of the latter procantion leaves a doubt as to whe ther the contents of the box ever renehal tho Post Office: the orcistion of the former, uste whether part of them might not have been ab strasted for the sake of the Postage Stamps.
To provide meia of remitting small ima of money to or from this Colony and botwOCH Hike Ports of China and Japan, the Postmasters [18 and Agents of this Office will in fature.be al
lowed (but not required) to purchase Hongkong
KWONG HING CHRUNG & CO.
MERCHANTS,
GREAT ADMIRAL American ship, Thompson H Hato, Master, will load here and have quick Have always mm hand for SALE every descrip As Anglo Chiassa Dictionary, published at the Russell & Co.
despatch Daily Pre Oes, Hongkong,
HOLYROOD, British steamer, Fotors-jenssen
For comprehensiveness and practical service Juzo, Russian chip, Moberg. —Ostler,
For Freight, apply to:
MEYER & CA
Hongkong, 7th Jandsry, 1878
this Work stands unrivalled All the new JESSIE JAMIESON British hark, West Dou FOR HAMBURG (DIRECT). words which the chiuse have to lato yeh bow
opetted to eain to express the numerous ob. JOHN POT, Britisk bark, McPherson-Don-THE A1 German Bark jects in machinery, photography, telegraphy, għar-Laprik & Co.
Tls, 420.000 and in selence generally, which the rapid advance! KALAJA Russian bark, Rots Chinese
** JUBGEN"
Postage Stamps from foreign residonta
Betrosa Hongkong and Shanghai, or Hong- kang and Yokohama, however in either direction,
Money Orders must be used.
tion of COAL at MODERATE PRICKS. MAH YON has been appointed Manager.
The Stampe tendered for sale net not ex and all Orders addressed to hiin at 57, Praya.ored-895 in value, must be perfectly clean. in
129 to M FAT JACH, at 30, Ming Lung Street,nood condition, and in strips of at least two, an
will receive immediato attention. Hongkong, Jummary 1st, 157
NOTICE.
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go serate Starups will be purchased. They must be presented personally or accompanied
by potenting Stamps should be ig
PERMANENT EFSERVER 18 280,000 of foreign culations has imposed upon thet are KATE- WATER British baric Gles--Bazario Wendt, Master, will load horn and meet with HR Undersigned, having traded in Tea for terad, and the Stamps should be socured from
TE, 75,000 here given in celineo. Esal and every word is
CAPITAL (Fally Paid-up
SPECIAL RESERVE FUND, TOTAL CAPITAL
Ascamelations this date
is 725,000
DIRECTORS,
B. FORTES, Big, Chairman.. M. WE BOYD Esq Kumps, Ear- MP. EVANE Day, C. LUCAA, Een
SECRETARIES
“Masers, RUSSELL & Co., Bhang það.
#LONDON-BANKERS- Messrs. BARING. EBOTHERS &
fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises LADY BOWEN, British bark, Fosptain, for students of a most fastructive nature. Both MAHARAJAH, British steamer Clarke-Sieme the Court and Punti pronunciations are givensen & Co.
the accents, being marefully marked on the best MALION, American S-a, sohooner, Howes.-- principle hitherto attained. Then typography | Amholl, Karbung & Co.:
displays the success of an sitempt to make the TLAY, British 3.m. schooner, Tłumley,--Oly Chinese and English type correspond in the size plant & Col
of body, thereby effecting a vast ocopony of Mramor, Amirlong back, Soule.—Captain, spasaj - nahloving a clearness not provionely | Nuasana, German burk, Wischlmain --Mel- attrised, and disposing with those vuck margini ~ obers & Co.
-
and THCKA SISOOS which hare boreisfere-chan NIMRon British back, Clark --Adamson, Bell tarized Chinese publick hona, men
* Fer preotical purposes the arrangement of NORTHERN SAT, British bork, Westley the work is so complete, that a reference to its Wieler & Couch Shop
pogen eusklas a person who understands English Pipa, German back, Bløse.--Blenissez & Co. Hongkong, LONDON, BLY" FRANCISCO, "and to contentonta effectively with, natives wÃO PERKAMECCO, Brihuk steamer; * Hyde-Mel-
lus Pritulpai Ports in the Dist munerstand nothing but Chinese. In this respectobers & Co.
quick despatching abovoi
VISIEMSSEN & CO.
twenty years with Buglish Marshands, has observation, an within the at two years sustained a las of A For Freight, npply to
several tans of thousands of taels, which he has Most countries to which Hongkong forwards Hongkong 29th Uscomber, 18776g been unable to pay. He now advertised to sell Correspondenco having joined the General his Stock-in-Trade, so that with the proceeds be Postal Union or being probably about to dovo, may pay his Liabilities. His basicos as it is necessary that the following rules be NORTH GERMAN FIRD INSURANCE Blosed on the 30th December, 1877, and from the strict observed.ALAMAN KAMA
COMPANY AT HAMBURG, sumary, 1878, there will be no more Tea 1-No Letterar Packet, whether to be regis THE Undersigned, AGENTS for the bare baring the Chop of the Ludersigned in the tored or unregistered, can be received for Postaze Compony; are prepared to GRANTSIN market for Sale. To prevent imitations of his if it contains gold or giver money, jewels, pir- SULANCES to the extent of 885.000, on Best Chop on Tea being offered to the Publie, here one articles, or anything that, as a general
create-all Customers in future to pay pastienlar, rale, is liable to Customs duties. close risks at current AG WEST MELCHERS & Co. attention to the Chops affered for sale,
AGBAT, Hongkong, 27th Mamb, 1876.
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of MING-Ke Macao. Hongkong, 30th Decembar 1877. MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM. PALDOUT MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
THE Undersigned have been appointed Agents for the shore Company at Hong- kong, Canton, Foocher, Shanghai, and Han kom und aus prepared to grant Insurances st AK HOLLIDAY, WISE & Oċ.
Hongkong, 18th October, 1865,--
the work will be found indispensable to all PHATON, British bark, Boheel.Wisler & Co. POLICTER granted on MARINE BISKS to all Zuropeens residing in China, and to the natives QuickSTár, American bark, Barnaby-Master: parts of the World, at L'urrent RATES, themselves it explains subjects fully with which HADKOMST, British steamer, Thompson
Subject to x charge of 12, for Interest on very few indeed of that are perfectly sogválhted.
H Hime & Col Shareholders: Capital, all, the Provirs of thay To partios resident in England and interested Barry, Siamese bark, Hants-Tuck Wee Hop, Current Rates Skarlat BẢO KONDERWITINA BOBINESS Wl be annually disin China it cannot, hal be invaluable occasion Kie
tributed smong all Contributors of Business in ally proportion to the premama mal by the
2.0: (045) 44. Esami.
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RUSSELL & Co., Agente
Hongkong, October, 1872 FORTH ELITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. INCORPORATED BY Royal Charten AND
- ŠPROTAN ONS DE PARLIAMENT
ESTABLISTED 1209,
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ROSA BOTTCHES, German bark, Schultz To illustrate the vast Hope of the ork, the Pasta & Co. following facts are savaited for oer afturation: HUBIOON, British 3.m; schooner. Timpson Chalmers Vocalary conta akout 10009 Meyer & Co Chinaße pharacters, and burns Englik daar, American ship, Miller Caphains. and lizard Dictionary about 100,000 whit SANO, American Sam, schooner, Bryant Rus this work contains ore than 50,000 English sell & Co Jons, and as of 800,000 Flines charad SIN NAMerse, Bruich mainer, Drake-Jar tors. Agai
the plu despite all the grenimar and dino, Matheson & Ca
entory worka"at yet published, the SpsaTRA, American slip, Clough Order, stalen
~ Gathir difern minage absolutely to IREKILK, GOST is Boado-Ambad ques examples to display the various pull Karberg & Cou
estions and equivalens of different words which TUTULA,zman wahooner, Toer-Captain. have one general sunting. Of these examples UgZIAH, British dum, schoomor, Handou→ this work contains more than five times be Wistor & Ob
BARRACARITAT €1,000,000:
AHE Undersigned, Agante at Far the above Company, are pre
Thng for way as any other, Dictionary, hitherto, pab- VELOUT, British back, Martin-Win. Puntiu aped to grant | Linked Policies against FIRE to the extent of
any Building, at the udal rates, Cabjest to Twenty per patch, (RIT
on
dlacoght af
GILMA
THE ON TAY INSURANCE COMPANT
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The limits of weight allowed so se fol-
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Manufacturer of the highest clasa ENGINEER'S CAST STEEL, FILES,
TOOLS. CUTLERY, &
Capital Tarla 109,000); Equal To Send 355:35. SOLE ADENI YOL Kongkong and CHINA,
DIRECTORS.
Leg SING, of the Lai Hing Firm. CHAN SHUNG T of the Li Yon Firm
„Hong WONG TIK PUN, of the Chun Cheong Wing
Loo YRE, of the Yee On Firm. FONO SOET FUNG, of the Tang Sang WeHong, Wang Fax Untong, of the Ear Tye Leo Hong, Pus Poro, of the Wy Sing Firma
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It comprises upwards of two thousand farge WARRIOR, British bakk, Banan-Wieler
MARINE RISES on Gooda, &co, taken ot Wagu, Brneh stanger, HunterLandstein CURRENT BATES to Australia, California, Manila, Singapore Saigon, Penang, sod to all WILDWOOD, Amorloan ship, Hurrican-Meshe Treaty Parts of Clins had Japan.
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Temisch & Co 40, LENOSTER
HONGKONG
HARRIS GOODWIN, AND CO. HONGKONG and SHANGHAI, who will always carry a large Book of
Cutlery, and other Gonis.
Sagrado
NOW ON SALE
PATTERNS oz.
The following articles cannot be sent Post ab all Chat, Libur, • Gunpowder, Matches, Candies, Sony, Indigo. Dye-strife, or whatever is dangarmas to the Mais or offensiv fer injarious to persons dealing with them.
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STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE,
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With many Additions, Corrdetions,:.
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