COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
ON LONDON,
EXCHANGE,
Bank Bilson dewand...
·Bank Bills, at 30 days sight. 3/11 Buat Billa, af months' sight. Credits at 6 manths' sight.
Dooneentary
sight
sat & bontha
ON BOYBAY-Bank, sight, MN
"ON CALOUTTA-Bink, sight.....
ON SHANGILAZ
Bank, sight
Private, 30 days' might.
„SHARES.
Hongkong and Shanghai Hank Ske
cat, proziest,
INSURANCES.
YANOTSZE INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION
to 911 CAPITAL Fully Paid-up
Union Laura Socluty of Canton-$1,300 gir
Båten.
China Trade Insurance Company's. Share
$3,100 por share. Yangtze Insurancs Association-Ts. 613 per Chitis Inaco Company--$250 par share Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
3655 por alre
per share.
China Fire Insuranes Company's Shores -$170 Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's
Sharps-par Hongkong, Catton, and Maro Steamboat Co.'s
hs-$1 per share discount. Shanghai Staum Navigation Company-Tie, 26
fur share, námīns), Hongkong Gas Company's "Shares-$75 per
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares Sp
share.
China Impal Lea-F104 153 Blid. Chiro Imperial Lean of 1877-81035
CHARTERS BFFECTED.
The following Bestments are taken from Mossy, WEINEMAN & Co & Freight Clecular American abip CAPIERRER, 1,505 tons, Nagasaki
T420,000 PERMANENT RESERVED, TIM 230,000. SPECIAL RESERVE FUND; T1, 75,000
TOTAL CAPITAT, and Į Accumulation this date
DIRECTORS."
Tix. 723,000
...F. B. FORDES, Esq., Chairmania M. W. BOYD, Esq.
Kesas, Es
M. P. EVANE, Esq. LUCAS, Esq.
* SHOWSTARTER.
Mera RUSSELL & Co., Shanghai.
LONDON BANKEES, Moers BARING BROTHERS 2 CM
AGEMOTES IN
HONING, LONDON, SAN FRANCISCO, ANN the Principal Ports in the East.
parts of the World, at UURBENT RATES.
POLICLES granted on Kantne Risng to all
Bubject to a charge of 12. for Interest or Shareholders Capital, all the Proirs of the UNDERWITING BUSINESS will be suzually dia tributed among all Contributors of Business in proportion to the premium paid by them.
RUSSELL & Co., Agcute
Hongkong, Ish October, 1977.
· [45 PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Undoraigned, horing boon. Men the THE
Agents to the pheve Company at Port, are prepared to grant Polieiss against, Fire to the extent of $10,000, on Huildings or on Goods stored therein.
DOUGLAS LAPRATE & Co. ??
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THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH, 1878.
«VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
VESELS NAME
202 FREIGHT APPLY, TO
TO JE DESPATCHED
LONDON MI SUEZ CAVALLO LONDON, HAMBURG, 20
LONDONW
LONDON
LONDON:
HAMBURG NEW YORK? PORTLAND C
PORTLAND
BAN FRANCISC
SAN FRANCISCO BAN FRANCISCO
PORT DARWIN, O. PORT DARWIN, JO
BRISBANE, SYDNEY, &c. MELBOURND AND SYDNEY. SINGAPORE, BOMBAT, Ja SAIGON
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, 50, MANTLA... MANILA... TOKOHAMA SHANGHAI.
EWATOW, AMOY, & FCHOW.
A
FOR SALE
Nicara
Lady Bowen
E. F. Wateon in F. P. BouveZIO.... Normanby (etr.)
Hongkong Butterfell & Sviro.......
Wm. Pastan & Con Hongkong Meyer & Co. Hongkong
Mayor & Cup Vogel, Hugedum & Co... Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.. Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Vogel, Hagedom & Co... Vogel, Hagedorn & Co 0.38 0. E. Co. Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Busso & Co
Nestor (at)
Geláton (str.)},"
Böhme
Broomhell
Faloon.
Aloo M. Minoti
Antipod
H: Bater David Barty Whitmore Wyeth: Wishhnsent
Hongkong
Hongkong
City of Halifax.......
for comisjon Evans
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hawking... Evans
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Geo. E. Starens & Co,
Singapore.
Gibb, Livingston & Co...
Gouyon
Hongkong
Eussell & Co......
S. D Saharl
Hongkong
P. & OS. N. Co.,
Hougkong
Hernandoa.....
Hongkong
Escauringu
Hongkong
Hongkong
S. Ashton
Hongkong
A steame Somerset (str.) Fauny... Caius (str.) Altona (BIT.) Ava (str.)... Leyte (okr.). Minerva Malooca(s) Ulysses (str. Yesso (str...
I E AN I are now showing their AUTUMN AND WINTER STOCK;
NEW GOODS, comprising CHRISTY'S BLACK, BROWN, and
·DRAR
FELT KATS
in all the latest shapes,
.0.
Hongkong, 3th November, 1865. PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. TWEED HATS, PARIS SILK HATS,
ROM this dato, until further notice, a dis-
and Simensoki te Chonns for orders to discharge in % port in the United Kingdom, (Rico), 22 10s: pa ton of 20 cwt.; or on the ...Contizione hat woon Bordoanx and Hamburg,E
Ce 12s. 6d. per ton of 90 ext.is, Freno bat MADELEINE, 416 tons Tukso to Sylony, 1 10. for ton of 20 out, 25 lay playe.
British bark PAULINE 479 tons, Talon to Syd-
£1,200 in full, 25 lay days a Bosh bark ALESANTER NEWTON, 308 tous, Whampoa sa Tulsix and back to Hong- kong i Nuwchwang, 50 conte por pioul, 35 Jay Zaya. German sobeno JAPAN, 270 tons, Whanauts to
Chefoo and back to Hongkong vic New ehwang, 40 cents per piant, it to Tivatsin, 524 cents per pipal, 30 toy days Gorman hark Prur. 270 tons, Whampoa to Che-
foo and buck to Hongkong vid Newchwang 97 cents par pioul, 30 lay days. German Bark HANS,315 tons, Wapos to Now elieving and Imane to Hongkong: 331 cente per ploul, 80 lay days.
י,
British bark GEORGIA, 314 tons, to Chafe and
laol, 23 cents per picul, 28 lay days. British schoner JAH, 219 tous, to Chefoo and back to Whampoa vid Kewolwang, 31 corts por pical; if to Hongkong, 31 cents por pical, 2 lay days,
dout of 'Twenty per cent. (20.",) upon the Unerent Local Rates of Premis will be allowed apon Insemnesa offered with this Company.
and DRAB SHELLS. TWEED SHOOTING and SMOKING
CATS....
A Very Cholos Assortment of FANDT and BLACK WINDSOR SCARVES, alac-the [25
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. MeAgents. Hongkong, 27th Jane, 1879. TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
"COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
Aponte for noe, Loving been appointed pared to accept Risks against Fire of Current Bates, subject to a Bouns of 20 per cart.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Agents. Hongkong, 16th November 1872
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
Duke's," "Royal." Four-in-Hand," "West
Ead," Bond Street." and "Club Ilonse" ORAYAT S
SILK and CASUMELE MUFFLERS.
djb, Livingston & Co
Soey Shingleh
Messagarice Maritimes.. J.Y. V, Bouw. 'Remedios & Co.
F. & O. S. N. Co....
Butterfield & Shrire
Douglas Empraik & Co.
SHIPPING ADVERTISEMENTS.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
Owners, will be RESPONSIBLE for any
To-morrow, ut daylight. On er about fat prox
·Confoleat expiatok. Quick despulch. Quick desplo Quick despistol. Quluk despatch. Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch. Quick despatch.” On 1st prox, at 11 AM. On or about 20 prox. On 5th prok Quick despatel.” Tomorrow, at noon.. To-morrow, at .. On 7th prox, at'naou. To-day, at noon.. Quick desputah. To-morrow, at daylight. On or about fith prox. To-morrow, at daylight.
VESSELS ON THE BERTIL
NE
FOR MANILA..
"LEYTE"
Nettber the CAALNE, the AGENTS, nor the Spanish Steamship DEBT contrasted by the Offcers or the Crows of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbourz-
ALDES REISE, Amsvlean lack, Noyal--Rosa-
ris & Co.
ALICE M MINOTT American ships Whitmore.
Vogel, Hugedoru & Co. NAN ALEXANDER NEWTON British back, Newter,
Huok-sing,
ALTONA, German seater, Molly-Wa. Fus
tau & Co.
AmDoro, British steamer, Brown-Meyer & Co. ANNA, GYMR bark, Ja-Eduard Sebell-
base & Co.
ANTELOPE, American ship, Chanoy-Ordor
gedorn & Co.
SoCTRGATE'S A New Stock of NKS ANTIPODS, British butit, Wroths, Vogel, Ho
LADIES' DRESS THUNKS SOLE LEATHER and BABIL PORTMANTEAUS. COAT GABES, GLADSTONE and COURTE
BAGS.
130
The
Dreadnought" PORTMANTEAU,
Solid Leather.
MERCAM PIPES, CIGAR and CIGARETTE HOLDERS.
ATALANTA, Gericom steamer, Petersen-Siem
RED & Co.
. F. WATION, American bark, Hawkins
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. BENLEDI, British steamer, Buchanng-Gilb,
Livingston & Co.
REDDITHA72, British ship, Bat-Anwall & Co.
Undersigned, Agents" for the Com a signed, Aged CAN I WRITE LONG CLOTH, ORFORD WILL, and JARL RITTER, Gorzon bark, Lausen. Siens-
SURANCES at Current Rates.
MELCHERS & Co.,
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Agreats, Royal Tuenace Copa Hongkong. 27th March, 1876. QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Gorman Lark HREMANS, 484 tons, Newolwang POLOTES INS do RANT THE Undersigned, nao propared to GRANT, to Braton, 50 gate per pleal, 22 lay daya. British bark VELOCITY, 500 tons, Newchwang Goods stored therein, at Current Loon! Rates, extent of £5,000 Dolles on Buildings or on to Stratos, 30 calls per picul, 22 lay days.subject to a Discount of 20 on the premia. ⠀ Gerranu bark MARIE, 425 tons, Newchwang to Swatow, 30 cents per pica1, 20 ay lag British burk GEAMORGANSHIRE, 450 tons, Now-
NORTON & Co...
Agents.
Heugkang, Fanuary, 1978. – LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.
ohwung to Hongkong, du cents per pin es lay dove German bork Perno, 250 tone, Newchwang to
Hongkong, 23 cents per, pioul, 20 lay days. Gerra hoorer FRIZBERICH, 95 tons, NowROM this date, until further notion, a dis-
shwng to Hongkong, 28 etrte por pioni, 24 buy days. German bark CHRISTINA, 542 tons, Take to
Yokolisan, 25 cents por pfoxi, 30 lay duya. French brig DAUPHIN, 318 tons, to Labnan and
back, $1,700 in tnti, 30 lay day. Gerau lack BREMA, 399 tons, to Quinhos and
back. $1,800 in full, 25 lag days. British bark JESSI JANTESON, 505 tons, Ke
lung to Hongkong, $1.55 per ton of 20 out, 20 lay dys
British steamor LORNE, 1,035 tona, Nagasaki to
Hongkong (C), $1.80 per son of 20 et 12 lay day. British steamer KILLARKEY, 1060 tons, Bang. kok to Hongkong, inside the Bar 25 cute per pioul; outside the Bar 20 cents per pioul, 18 Jay daye., British ship GoLvey Brum, 656 toas, Hangkok to Hongkonginsit the Bar-1-coats pur picul outside the Bar 16 souts per picul, 35 lny úgys British steamer Parque, 1,015 tons. Saigon to Hongkong (enb-oharter), 15 cents per pleal. British steamer, SCANDARD, 1,061 tona, Saigon to Hongkong, 15 cents por pical, 12lay days. British stanmor OVPREEVES, 1257 tons; Saigon
16 Hongkerg, 15 cents per pical, 12 lay dayo. British stantie MINERVA, 105 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 134 couts per pioul, 11 lay daya, British steamer FLINTSAIME, 1213 tons, Saigon to Hongkong, 18y cents perpicul, 10 ny days.
German steamer BU11INA, 799 tong, to Saigon
and back. 23 cents per pimil, 12 lay days.
out of Twenty per cent: (20) apon the qurrot loval rate of Premis will be allowed
pen Imranges affected with this Company:
MANY DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, & Co,
Agents. Hongkong, 27th June, 1872 **-
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HW ON TAI
TAI INSURANUR COMPANY TAKA (LIMITED).
CAPITAL TAULS 100,000; EQUAL TO $355,555.55.
DIRECTORS...
LEE SING, of thu Lai Hing Firm. CHAN SUNG Đạt, of the Lai Yuan Zirm. Wong Yix Fow, of the Chun Choong Wing
Hong
YEE, of the Yee On Firm. FONG SORY FING, of the Tang Sang Wa Hong. WONG PAR CHEONG, of the Ban Tye Lea-Tent PUN TONE, of the Wy Sing Firm
MANAGER-HO AMEL MARINE BISKS or Goode, & taken at CURRENT RATES to Anstrel Catonist, Manila, Singapare, Saigre, Panning, and to all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan. Ievil Office, 49, Bonham, Strand,
Hongkong, 1st June, 1877.
COLOURED REGATTA SHIRTS. BLANCOSWOOL, SALONY, CASHMERE, and
MERINO UNDER-SHIRTS.
GENTLEMEN'S HALF HOSE in SILK, LAMBS WOOL, CASHMERE, MERINO, LISIE THRKAÐ, COTTON, and Balbriggan. LINEN COLLARS
S
in the following shapes Arctie," Serapis
Clyde,” “Tandem," Loftsir."Connaught." Loudon Spoiety," Shakespearo," &c. CARDIGAN JACKETS and BRACES. SILK UMBLELLAS and WALKING- STICKS
TURKISH TOWELS and RATH BLANKETS
·LINEN DAMASE TAULE UROTHES and NAPKING, in all sizes. LINEN and COTTON SHEETING and PILLOW LINEN,
WOOLLEN DEPARTMENT. Having completed our serangements in the Department for the coming Season, we irvite'un Early Inspection of our LARGE and CHOICE STOOK of ScoreM and ENGLISH GOODs in all the newest qud most fashionable makea, con- sisting of— NEW WOOL WORSTED COATINGS,
FINE SAXONY COATINGS, PURE WOOL: SCOTCH SETTINGS, NEW FANCY TROWSERINGS, VESTINGS, FRIÈZES.
for ULSTER OVERCOATS, Év., Ave. Groot care has been bestowed in the selection of these Goods both as regards style and substance, and having had our ordari oxcorted at a time when the Choicest Goods were in the Market we contdently solicit your Orders.
*** TAILORING DEPARTMENT,
This Department having undergone extensive alterations is now upon the Ground Flear of the Exchange, which will endtice mach to the couvamiones of our Customers. It is placed under New and Esotive Management, and all erdors entrusted to us will receive prompt atten. 11331 tion and be executed in a first-class style.
SAYLE AND CO VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
"
sen & Co. CASENESE, American slip, Keadrick,--Order. CEYLON, American bark, Kelly,—Chinese. CHARGE, American ship, Hallett, P. &
S. N. Co.
CHARON WATTANA, Siamese ship, Ulrich
Chinese.
CEPT OF HALIFAX, Brickh slip, Evans-Vogel,
Hagedorn & Co.
COMET, American ship, Neprik-Vogel, Elai
gedom & Co.
COROSA, British shpi, Spence.-Captate EMPIRE, American ship, Leckie-Massageries
Maritimas.
| I. P. BOUTKRIF, British back, Evana-Cedar, FALCON, British back, Barry Arabold, Kar
bere & Co.
FAUGH A BALLOUGH, Gorman bark, Rute-
Carkowitz & Co.
FELIX MENDELSSOHN, Gorman bark, Burber
Melchers & Co. * FIDELIO, German Lark, Bohnen-Wister & Co. FREDERIOR, German 3. schooner, Höyr FREE CHE, Aerisan slip, Deight
Wieler. &
G. F. MUNT, Gorman bark, Schuls-Melcher
Battles & Co...
& Co.
GLOBE, British bark, Harrison-—Meyer & Co. GOLDEN SPEE, British ahip, Farrell-Captain GREAT ADVTRAL, American ship, Thompson
Rykkal). & Co.. HANS, Garten bark To Monit-Weier & Co. HAKKAWAY, Brit. bark, Potts-Russell & Co. HERBERT BLACK, American bark, Treat HEMAT, German bark, Davidson.-Caplais HIERONIMES, British brig, Koch--Landsteia HOLYROOD, British steamer, Peters Bioma
& Co, HUMBOLDT, American ship Willey-Bes
I
zario & Co.
19.05.
portas Maritimes, Diskren.-Malchers & Co. JALO, Russian ship, Maberg-Orlar. KALAJA, Russian bark, Roos---Chino. KAISER, Gorman ship, Euboec-Melchers & Co. KENTON, British bark, Colvin --Wisler & Co LADY BOWEN, British back, Fox.-Vogol, Ha-
gedorn & Co.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR NEW YORK
ME Al German Bark
NIAGARA
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
& MALL WELL CLOSE
For Saigon To-day the 27th instant, at 9.30. A.M.
For Manila-Por Leyte, to-day, the 27th
Wichhusan Master, will lead for the above Port, inant, at 11.30 .. and will have imalato despatch
For Freight, apply ta
LAS VOGEL, KAGEDORN & Co:
- Hongkong 30th Jun bry, 1878.
THE
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON). HE A1 British Bark
"LADY BOWEN,"
For Buigen-To-day, the 27th instant, at 9.30.M.
For Saigon Today, the 27th instant, at 1233 4:30 PM-
For Yokohama.Per Malecen to-day, the 27th instant, at 5:30 PM.
For Saigan For Altona, to-sorrow, the 28th instant, at noon,
For Port Darwin, Cooktown, Sydney, aud
Fox, Master, will lead for the above Port, and Melbourne-Par Normanby, on Friday, the 1st
will have erok despatch
For Freight, apply to
[239
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 30th January, 1878: FOR HAMBURG THE AI British Barque
THE
"ANTIPODES
Captain Wyoth, will lead here as above.
For Freight, apily to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 25th January, 1878 [226
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, FENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- TERRANEAN PONTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON.; ALSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS CÁLCUTTA, AND ~AUSTRALIA, A
THE
AKE PENINSULAR AND ÜBIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship.
will be despatched for the above Fort TO-INDUS," Captain S. D. SHALLAND, will leave DAY, the 7th instaat, at Noon
this car THURSDAY, the 8th February, pt Noon
ין
لا.
For Bright or Passage, apply to
1. V. SHAW, Agent, Hongkong 23d Fobrnary, 1878. [349
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA.,
THE P.&O. 8. N. Co.'s Steatuship
AŁACUĄ“ will leave for the above place at Daylight TC- MORROW, the 28th justast.
TU ADAM LIND,
Superintendent.' Hongkong, 23th Fobinary, 1878.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR. LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship
“NESTOE """
Tua and General Cargs for London will be conveyed riá “Bombay without transhipment, arriving one wask later than by the direct route. Silk and Valuables will be transferred to the Calcutta stenor at Galle.
For further Paition'ars, apply to
ADAM LIND, Suparfotendant Hongkong, Lith Fahrmary, 1878.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS (
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALIAN, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
prexino, at 10.30 A... 12 beut rates.
MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITS..
AS PACKET
The Steamship NESTOR will be de spatched from Hongkong...or about WED. NESDAY the 27th fustunt, with Mails for": Shgapore, Somerset, Cookters, lovelad Boy, Rowan, Keppel Bay, Brish.ne Sydney, Taszani, New Zoolant, and Melbourne.
Correspondenes for Southern and Western Australia can be acai by this route if desired, burl as a goueral fule it is better to send it via Galle.
·MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PAUKET,
The English Courtenes Pasirot "INDUS " will be despatched with the Malls for Europe, 4o, on THURSDAY; EL¢ 28£ instant.
The following will be the hours of losing the Mailo, &c.-
WEDNESDAY, 27th instant
P.M., Money Order Offlon closes.
8 r., Posto clos xcept the Now Box,
7
which remains open all night.
TavasDay, 23th inviisart..
at Post O.Roe, opens for sale of Stains. Registry of Letters, and Posting of all corre apondence.
10 A., Post Ofoo closes execpt for Lato. Lot
ters. Registry of Letters census. 10.15.M., Letters may be posted on payment of
a Late Foo of 18 cents extra Fostage, until. 11 A.M., when the Post Offles CLOSES entinily. 11.30 ir,, Lotters That Letters only), addressed to the United Kingdom vid Brindis, or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Panket. with Late Fee of 48 cents extra postage, until 11.50 1.m., when the Mail is finally closed.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH RACKET. The French Contrast Paolet "Å ̈·VA" will be dispatched from Hongkong on THURS. DAY, the 7th March, with Mails to and though the United Kingdom att "Europe," via Marseilles; to Saigon, Singapore, Batavia, Gulle, Pondicherry, Madma, Calonité, Bombay, Adon, Suez, and Alexandria..
will be despatched TO-MORROW, the 5th PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA,The following will to the hours of CLOSING instant, ut Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 25th February, 1878.
[103
FOR SAIGON.
HE Stenwalip
THE
will be despatched for the above. Port, TC- "ALTONA" MORROW, the 28th Instant, no. 4 P.M. For Freight or Passage, apply to
SOBY SHING,
Bonham Strand. Hongkong, 25th February, 1878. [371 FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN; SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE.
HE Eastern and Australian Mail Bean
Corapany's Stormer
NORMANHY" will bo despatshed as above on FRIDAY, the ist:Marol, at 11 a.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIRB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
A pronte Hongkong, 26th February, 1878. [377 FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, VIA. SUEZ CANAL. HE German Steamship
Bolme, Master, will be despatched as above on "GALATEA.”
or about the 1st of March next.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
WE PUSTAU & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 19th February, 1878.
FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY, AND -
1236
(Calling at the nual AUSTRALIAN COAST
MELBOURNE,
PORTS
Company's Stamine HE Eastern and Australian Mail Steam
SOMERSET
will be despatched from SINGAPORE for the above l'orts on the 5th proxime.
For Freight & Passage, apply to the Tader. signed, who are prepared to grout through Bills of Lading.
GIRE, LIVINGSTON & CO.
Arents. Bengkong, 25th Februácy, 1878,
MONTHLY SERVICE.
1851
Undersigned, having been appointed QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET, LOTISA, German 3.m. schooner, Schierlock.FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN,
Agents for the above Company, ara pre-
British steamer RaDORSHIRE, 1,207 tons, Swapared to grant Insurances as follows
bow to Singapore (Pasangor), $5 per head, 19 lay days.
British steamer Awesoro 973 toes to Singapore and Penang, $9,200 in full, 5 lay days, British brig HEKORIMUS, 932 time, to Singa.
pore, $430 in fuil
German ark SOPHIE, 210 tons, monthly charter ithres to fvo months), $700 per month.
Black Sussamars-30 bags, at T 28.5.0, by Kwong wing.ahing to travelling trader
MARINE RISKS.
Pelloles at Current Rates, payable either bere,
in Londen, or at the principal ports of India,
Australia, and the East.
A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THREE and ONE- TELED PER CENT, will be allowed on all LOCAL BISKS.
FIRE RISKS.
10
.HONGKONG;-
ANDJAT SHANGHAI.
FOR SALE.
Eder1 Schellbase & Co.
Mamarafan, Britisk steamer, Clark--Şiemseen
& Co
MIGNON, American bark, Soule-Captain. MOSQUITO, British brig, Miles.-Gilman & Co.
UTLER PALME IS Mags GERN, Britisk bark, Nicholls-Laudateln
|
CELEBRATED WINES AND COGNAC, Price List on application.
F. BLACKHEAD & Co. NICOLAUS German schoonor, Stoplas,-Ar
14€ Hongkong, let November, 1877.
FOR SALE.
& Co NIAGARA German bark, Wischbusen-Vogel,
Hagedorn & Co.
Policier granted on Firet-class Buildings to SALES ON FINARY PH, ÀS EXPORTED BY an extent of $20,000,
CHINESE
A DISCOUNT OF TWENTE BERGER (OUBLE-BARREL GUNG, CENTRAL And Shanghai Cutton-hag, at $16.40, by upon the Current Local Rates will be allowed ou Kwong wing sing to local trader.
PIN-FIRE, with Cartridges, Cartridge count being dedacted at the time of the issue REVOLVERS all, pramiam charged for furance; sach dis. Casas, Wedding, Shot, &o. Also RIFLES and of Poling
Apply to
J. F. SCHEFFER, RUSSELL & COL·
54, Prays Contra Agents.
Hongkong, 18th September, 1877.-
NOW ON SALM
TUIMPERIAL QUAMTO. !..
White Wax- pieces, at 889.20: by Kwong wing-shing to travelling trader.
Vermicelli 50 brga, at 37.40, by Hing-isi- ehan travelling d
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE,
• Muumz.AICOSER **CA Auric
Jelinery 25th.
Bermute A
Herter-3
M
Theater
Bryter D. Hi
Thamar
Terometer- .. (Wet imi)
1'lerde 3.2.20
Teeter. Det
Themometer-Max
mometer-Mintautar (over night)
CGALL
COAL for Salo, ex Gadown.
50,990
30,128
30.000
--01
56
53
BEST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM
Apply to Hongkong, 1 December, 1877,154 BATTLES & Co. SET SUNG Á D
COAL MERCHANTS, Haraways on hand LARGE SOCHA of
ovory description of Coal.
Addrese care of Hoo-TY-100x & Co., No. 43. Tras Hongkong.
Hongkong, lat Junnary, 1874. THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE
COMPANY;:/
NHE Undersigned, having bean appointed Agent in Hongkong for the above-named Company, la, prepared to GRANT POLICIES Against FIBE on Buildings and on. Goods to the extent of £10,000, at the usual rates, subject to an immediate discount of 20 °%%-
Attention is invited to a considerable reduction
in Premia for LIFE INSURANCE in China,
A. MacG. HEATON,
a
holl, Karberg & Cú Niwnon, British back Clark-adamson, Bell Noro, British sta NINGPO, British stamer, Cass.-Siemssen & Co. NonMary British stc., Ellis-Gibb, Living.
stop & Co.
NORTHERN STAR, British bark, Wortley-
Welar & Co.
ONE
SYDNEY, AND MELJOURNE, AND THE USUAL PORTS. NE of the Australasian Steam Navigation Company's STEAMERS will leave this for the above Ports on or about the 20th proxims.
For Freight or Passage, apply te⠀
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co.. Agents.
(579 Hongkong, 26th February, 1878, THE Spanish Barqua
spatch as above.
FOR MANILA.
MINERVA
Esuuriaga, Master, will bare immediate de
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co.
10
PALESTINE, Dritish back, Scowcroft-Melchers
& Co.
PAPA, German bark, Blose-Siemissen & Co. PARSEK, British steamer, Sergeant.—Holohers
& Co,
Hongkong, 2nd February, 1878.
·FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE AL British Barne
Co.
NGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY,
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN,
PRONUNCIATION,
An Anglo-Chinees Dictionary, published of the Daily Free Offles, Hongkong.
For comprehensiveness and practical, servios
Hongkong, 27th September 1875, 28 this Work stands arivalled All the new
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY
(LIMITED).
NOTICE
E. P. DOUVERÏE,"
(361
0
GRAND BOMBAY.
ON THURSDAY, the 7h Mayoli. 1876,
at Noou, the Company's Stenniski AVA" Commandent HERNANDEZ, with MAILS PASSENGERS SPEOLE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Specio will be registored for Lon- i don as well na for Marocilles, and accepted in transit through Mexspilles for the principal places of Europe.
Cargo will be received on board until 4 Pa. Specie and Parela tatil 3 P.M. on the 6th. March, 1878 (Parcels are not to be sent: on board, they met ba left at the Agency's Ofce) Contents and value of Packages are
required.
the Mails, &.:
WEDNESDAY. 6th March,
5 rax, Mousy Ozdor-Offiue clases. Post Office closes excupt the Ntowe Box, which retains open all right
THURSDAY, 7th March
7 A.M., Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Degistry of Letters, and Posting of all corre spondence,
10 am, Registry of Lotters contos.
11 A... Post Office closes except for Lato Lot-
tora
IL10 A., Letters (but Letters only) may
posted on payment of a Late. Tee of 18 conta extra postage, until
I£30 .., whoa the Post Office CLOSES in.
tirely.
MATLS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States' Mail Packet "BELGIC will be despatched on MONDAY, the 11 March. with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, wl the United States, which will be CLOSED
For further patienters, apply at the Com pany's Office.
H. DU POURY,
Agant. Hongkong, 2nd February, 1878. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM follows
SHIP COMPANY, "
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS- SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE
2 P.M. Registry of Letters ceases. 2.30 PM. Post Office loss, but Letters (oxcept for Non-Union humides) may be posted on board the Packet with Late:Feo of 18 cants.” extra Postage, natil the time of departure. Correspondonse for Non-Union: West-Indien (except the Bahamas and Hayti), Costa Rica.. CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND Honduras, Monte Video New Granada, Para-
THE
IN CONNECTION-WICH, THE
CONNECTING RAILBOAD
COMPANTËS
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
gray, and Uruguay, can no longer be sent by this route.
MAILS EXCHANGED WITH MARULA, AND BATSON. The Philippine Islands being how näriitted TEE Steamship BELGIC" will be-des- into the General Postal Union, it follows that on MONDAY, the 11th March, at 3 Fat, taking in the mails will be delivered free by this Ofo
patchait for Ban Francisco; via Yokohama, all pad torrepondonco received from Mapila Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United and that all pain correspondence, sent to Manila States and Europo.
- *** in the mails should be delivered free there. · Conngordon_is_made at Tokohama with Stea. Article of the Postal Treaty of Berne
Trovides matNeither the sundars nor the ad ag from Shanghai,
Freight will be received on heard until 4 P.M. dressees of letters and other postal packots shall on the 10th March. FARCEL PACKAGES will be called upon to pay, either in the Country of by rocived at the Office until 5 r.N. Jawa day. Origin, or in that of Destination, on tad (in Ail Parcel Packages should be marked to address duty other than the recognised vatos levied in full, value of me is required.
A REDUCTION is made on PASSAGE TICKETS.
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 97. Qmen's Rout Contra
G. B. EMORY, Hongkong, 20th February, 1878,
NOTICE.
the case of paint correspondence) by the despatch-
RETURN ingoties. It is hoped that may extra obarge, or apparently vatra charge, will at once be bright to the relies of the proper authorities, in either Celony.
Agent
MILLA R AN U 0 0. PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTELS, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST. HONGKONG
CING. LEE, «
J
tf89
NADU COAL MERCHANT,
No. 37, TUNG.MAN LANE, Has always on Sale every description of House and STEAM COAT, at MODERATE PRICED.
Stoom Launches on Hire and for Towing. ESTABLISHED FOR OVER TWENTY YEARS. .
COAL MERCHANTS,
KWONG HING CHEUNG & CO., PATRIA German bark, Schultz.-Siemsson & Evous, Master, will have quick dospatch for the Have always on hand fer SALE every descrip.
PAULINE, British bars, Tyrer-Butterfielḥ &
Swirs. PERNAMETOO, British steuner, Hyre. Mei.
chers & Co.
PETER, German bark. Kicholsan-Mayer & Cn:
PIEHO, Gorman bark, Christiansen-Arnhold,
Kurberg & Co.
Earp Siamese bark, Hante-Tack Mos Rup
QUICKSTEP, Amertean tark, Burnaby ---Mastar.
Кев
BIVER LAGAN, British bark, Quina. Daughs
Impexik & Co.
words which the Chinese have to late yeara beer compelled to coln to express the acercas ob- josta in machinery, photography, telegraphy, and in science generally, which the rapid advano RUBICON, British 3-m. schooner. Timmsen of foreign relations has imposed upon then, so
POLICIES grauted at current rates on Mahere given in extereo. Each and every word is Meyer & Cn.
pine Risks to all parts of the World. In fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises BAMAR American ship, Miller-Vogel, Hage-
the Artioles of As for studente a most Both dorn & Co., S soetation. Two-thirds of the Profits are distri- the Ocurt and Punti presiunciations aro gleich BILAS FIs, American biri, WiBams-Meyer
& Ca
buted exeuntly to Contributors, whether Share the accents being carefully marked on the byst bolders or not, in propertien to the net, amount prinsip's hitherto attained. The typography SOPHIA, Jerman bark, Dinge. Wieler & Co. third being carried to Reserve Fund of Premis contributed by sach, the remaining displays the success of an attempt to make the STAD OF INDIA, British burk, Holoway
Borne Co. Chinese and English type correspond in the size
OLYPHANT & Co
General Agents. Hongkong, 17th April, 1873,
of body, thereby affecting a vast coURONS OF SA1942, American skip, Clough. Order.. space, achieving clearassa net previously THEESE & NELLE, French bark, Fleurior
Carlowitz & Co. [39btained; and dispensing with thioso vast mary us
THE SECUND COLONIAL SEA AND and scant spaces which have heretofure chars THING VALLA, Danish steamer, Molsen.—Meyer
„FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF DAN BATAVIA S
terised Chinese publications. T
>
above Port.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL &.05. Hongkong, 21st February, 1878. 1980
FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY.
HE A1 Frome Bark
THE
"FANNY,"
Gouyon, Master, will lead here for the above
Ports and have early despatch.
For Freight, apply to Hongkong, 19th February, 1878.
T
TUSSELL & Co.
FOR LONDON, (To follow the BROOMAL)
HE Al British Bark
"FALCON,"
1344
• ́tion of COAL at MODERATE PRICES, Mr. AKC YON has been appointed Manager, and all Orders' addressed to him at 57, Praya, or to Mr. FAT Jack, at 10, Hing Lung Street, will rosaire immediato altention, Hongkong, January Jet, 1878.
CUE,E
AID
(83
COMPANY 31, QUEEN'S ROAD, -- The CuAPEST HOUSE IN HONGKONG for every dupcription of
FOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, IRONMONGERY, CUTLERT, GLASSWARE,. PLATED WARE, CROCKERYWARE, CARTETS, HEARTHROGS, MIRRORA, ENGRAVINGS,
·PAINTINGS, STATUETTES, &C.
mished at Bay's notico. QUEEN'S ROAD
--
The above does not apply in any way to loo letters went outside the mails. These will always he charged on arrival in Hongkong, and pra bably the Manila Office will slopt the sam
course.
Complaints are sometimes received of extra eberges on correspondence exchanged butwem this Colony and Baigum-bat it is believed it world be found in all cases that the letters, `
c., bad been sent loose.
The attention of dinors, agents, and ebartarark, of steamors is drawn to the provisions of The Post Office Ordinanco, 1877, wbicle comes into force on the 23rd instant.
·Under the ot· Orlinunes no notice was re- quired of the departare of a vessel if not adver÷ tised, nor of departures for Cuuton or Macao.. Notice is now required of any departure, thong with regard to sailing ships, the old rule will, prastically remain in force, that notice need not.. be sent unless asked for.
Section XXV. requires that the first notice be
sent
to the Post Ofles.
In the case of steamera plying regularly for où s fixed days, notice of any change in the day or hear will be sufficient.
Stamped correspondence may still be sent on board ouy vessel after the Mail is closed at tha Post Office,
The Poelmastor General takes this opportunity of calling the attention of firms to the fact that any siel worde as Despatches will close at 11 A., added to the advertisement of a vessa¦"Bra illegal. Consigness' lottera are exemptal by low from passing through the Post Office, but no person is allowed to make collection of such let. Tarn for traneraission nziler 35alty of £10 per week during which the police continued.
Most countries to which Hongkong focituds Correspondence having joined the General Postal Union or being probably about to do so, it is moonakarg that the following rales Lo
-No Letter or Packet, whether to bo rogin tered or unregisterol, can be recolved for Festugo if it contains gold or sivir money,, jowoła, pro- cinus articles, or anything that, as a geninil rule, is liable to Customs Jutios
Davil Burry, Muster, will load bere and have A Hanss of any Dimensions Completely Tar strictly observed. quick despatch,
For Fraight, apply to
MEYER & Co.
141298 Hongkong, 9th February, 1878,
FOR LONDON HE 100 Al British Shiy
THE
BROOMHALT
H. Bate, Mantur, will load bare and have quick deepatch.
For Freight apply to
MEYER & C
ROAD, HONGKONG.
REGIST
WADE
MARK:
This Regulation prohibits the gording of Patterns of dutible articles: mise the quantity
·went be so small as to wake the sample of no VAJES.
HRISTOPHER JOHNSON AND CO. The limits of waight allowed are as fol-
WESTERN WORKs.
SHEFFIELD
BOOK AND Penas, To Britisk Oftens,Sib „PATTERNH-5lb.; I wilḥimukintringio value.
ROOKS AND PAPERS.To the Contirent, fe.. 21b.
- PATTERNB-5 oir :
For practical purposes the arrangement of THOMAS BELL British slip, Gingstar.-Borneo Hongkong, 9th Misy, 1977.
the work is so complete, that a reference to its Co. _______(749 THE Undersigned, having been appointed pages enables a person who understands English TETAN, Araerican ship, Berry - Russell & Co. FARE Undemirned have been sppointed Sale Agents in Hongkong for the above Com. to communicate effectively with natives whe TOKATEA, British bark, Harris Captain.g
Agents for the Salo of their: Coinds in any call SPECIAL ATTENTION OF understand nothing but Cancee. In this respect BIO, Dutch bark, Bakker. Steniszen & Co. Hongkong and China by Mesues. J. & R. Tar SHIPPERS to the low rates of Promium the work will be found indispensable to all Uwian, British B schonner, Harden NENT, Glasgow, and Mossie DAVID CORSAR & charged for all steamer riska, besides which a Europeans residing in China, and to the natives VELOCITY, British bark, Martin Wm. Pusta
Winter & Co. Sowa, Arbraailing Bread Brokenge of THIRTY-THREE and ONE themsolves it explains subjests fully with which
ARNOLD, KARBERI & Co.
& Co. THIRD PEE CENT. (33%) will be allowed very few indeid of them az perfectly acquainted. Hougkong, January, 1987,
(16 en viukų to parts in China. Japan the Philip. To partis resident in Engined and interested WARRIOs, British bark, Dammann--Wicker
& Co.
· pixes, and the Straits. On risks:tö all, other in China it cannot but be invalasblo occasion- WASHI, British steamer, Hunter-Landstala Whitmore, Mastar, will have quick. despatch for SOLE AGENTS FOR HONGEONG AND CHINA, Matches. Candles. Soap, Indigo, Dye-stuffa or [OHN SKINKER, 115, PINE STREET, ports the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER Ally -
4CENT (15 only
SAN FRANC ego, CALIFORNIA, Sole Agent on the Pacifc Coast for WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS Co Repeating Rides, Carbines, und Musketa, brod 1866 and 1979; Plain Mountaid, or Gold, Silver,
or Nickel-Plated, and Beautifully Engraved.
___ METALLIC CARTRIDGES
A
of all sizes and kinds for Pistols or Hling of their wake,
JARAN GAZETTE”
YOKOHAMA
AVING an appointe in
onlyBLEMSSEN & CO
& Ca To illustrate the vast soope of the work, the following facts are submittal for consideration WEALTHY PENDLETON, American hark, Blon-
chord-Douglas Lopruik & Co War STANLEY, British etgamer, Ashby-
sell & Co
[31
Chimera Vocabulary contains about 16,000 Chinose charsoters, and Medbret's Tagliah
and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst
Lågenta. Hongkong, 1st July, 1874, 2018 NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANDLE
-- ....::: - INSURAÑUE: COMPANY, SZEN INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER AND
“NFECIAL ACTS:07. PARILAMENTUM
ESTABLISHED 1809.
the work poptains more than 50,000 English WILDwoop, American ship, Harriman,-Men- worda, and upwards of 600.000 Chinese karno- sageries Maritimas, pers
XLUXA BIAN Sunmese ship, Revelintsen Kiene
yalcong ZANZIBAR, Britial str., For-Malchery & Co.
ter& Again, despite all the granimers andrez British stemmer, Schnitze. Sims other dlementary works as yet published the son & Co. student of this difficult language absolute quires examples to display the various appli- sations and equivalents of different words which have ons general meaning. Or, tosse examples THE Undersigned, Agenta at Hongkong for this work contains more than two times as
the above Compmy, are prepared to grant any se any other Dictionary hitherto pub
CAPITAF £2,000,000.
Hongkong, 7th January, 1878, FOR LONDON
THE Al American Ship
ALICE M. MINOTT,”
the above Port
Manufacturers of the highest class ENGINEER'S CAST STEEL, FILES, TOOLS, CUTLERY, &c.
HARRIS, GOODWIN AND Co,. HONGLONG and SHANGHAI,
[299 who will always carry a large Stock of Files,
Catlary, and other Goods
For Freight, spply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 9th February, 1878.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON SHE.
HE AL British Ship
CITY OF HALIFAX"
Evans, Mauter, will load, for flu shipre Port, and. vil have quek despotel, For Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & C Hongkong, 31st January, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE A1 Amerion Bark
1045
4. The following articles cannot be sont by Post utall Glass, Liquids, Gunpowder,
whatorer in dangerous to the Muile or offensive for injurious to persons dealing with them.
The public is reminded that, în China and Japon, thoro is no much thing as Parcel Post.. Sm1343 Much trouble and disappointment is eansed by
persistent attempts to send small valunible trifen-
THE CHUNG NGOI SAN PO through the Post Fans, Cumos, Articles of Dress Faner Work, and similar presents. 410 (China Daily Probe),
Fcontinually, bang refused, the wonders having PEKLINKERA HALLI
Fornos mpone mure in Péstega tau wani lata the-bost medium for Advertising among the mid the freight by stearior. No refund er to:
mais on such bereels of the value of Stamps
Native Community and
It has been established upwards of TWENTY obliterated before the nature of the contents YEARS, and enjoys the largest bond fids sirou, are tlacovered. A Istion of any Chinese puper in the South of orange
PATTERNS.
Chius. It is carefully, ocated by an experienced Soms diffenity la tepesinesu in obtaining s Chinese Echoter, and contains FULL sed Br general understanding of what is a Pattern. It is a bona fide ample of goods which the sender
Hord and BOUCH CHISA for the Japan Palio lie above Company, the game of 10,000 hated Gazdic, Japan Uazette Simmars and on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same. It comprises upwards of two sonsand large Trade, objects of Natural History Fit Hawkins, Master, will load bare for the above LADIE JOMMEROLAL INTELLIGEN OF "Hong List Order for Subscriptions and at the agus catos, subject to a discount of quarto pages. Advertisements for that. Taper will be received Twenty per veut (20)
GILMAN & Co,
Jongkong Daily Press Quios,
Agenta,
Hongkong, 28 MAY, 1877. (509
Hongkong, 7th July, 2874,
LONDON TRONER & Co, 60, PATRENUSTER HOW." HONGKONG, "DALLT FASEE” OFFICE, AVERDHAN 8C,
ABE TOURIST'S QUIDE
A REDUCED Reion, $1 Containing the names of all the Articles of
“BE WATSON.”" do., with the Pandi and Mandarin Proarii: distion.
ACTA NA Port, and will have inmediate despatch. „Also a few coples of the GRAMMAR or rus - For Freight, apply to CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two París,
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co, The Daily Prep Office
"Hongkong, 30th January, 1878, s
Perms for Advertising, can be obtainnd et the has for sale, or of goods which he wirken to, Office Wyndham Street, Hongkongi, of from order. It is to consist of the smallest possibla the diffyrout Agents
quantity_compatible with showing what the goods are, and must have no intrinsic value,
Hongkong, 16th January, 1877