Chits Fire Instance: Company's Sharee-8170
par above.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's
Bharos--1 per cent, discount Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.
Bhare816 par shoro discount. Shanghai Steam Navigation Company. 20 Hongkong Gas Company's Sharon- $76. per
share,
Hongkong Hotel Company's Bhares-855 por Cura Sugar Refining Compsayli per cent
1
Cuiness Imparial Lean-C164 10s. Ex 4 China Imporial Loan of 1877 108 ---
Werke BALEN ON MARON H, AS REPORTED BY
White Pepper-20 baga, at X13,90, by wal mow to tavelling findermode,
Mushrooms-5 baga, at $40.00, by Chun-chong to travelling trader
Outtletal 5 bag, at $19.50, by Chun chong to trolling trader,
PRAVLA Died Lily-Flowers-10 baġa, at $10.20, by Chua-chong to travelling trader
Melon Boods-50 bags, at 85.30, by Kwong w-ohoang to travelling trader.
Vorruicelli10 packages, at 87.30, by Yue.wo long to local tradet,
China Root-10 packages, at $8.80; by The wo long to travelling trader
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
Prom ManekS" TALCORER SCOTTRAtaraxiting
Stromsters...
Hamblere.....
"Thermovietės–U
Thergaomoter--I
March 912.
30.38 30.270
200
sat i
AQ
Nanomena (Was pulk
· Nycinomaster-K pas. ¿Was Bulb)..
Tinče-Masina
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER..
31.12.
Пла
BASOMETER,
FIRLMOMETER,
Prevista -
Axor.
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πάτα,
NADA- BAKI.
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•Digestion of Wind
3
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-- ·| 40,9 | 48.0 | 61,5 | 484
xina Hamma
Yorte
The Tuncter..
Weicker.
614 690,000 50 44.0 450 56.0 349 54.5 610 620 620 410 0345
C
b.
Dry Thermometer
Quantity fallen in
Baarn, love: of the son in mchics, tans; akd lrundlands, Toskanwerze, in Fahrenboit degrees sud tem, kopt in Las -opan, air in, a almided mitualion."
Jezdcionar Wown is registered every two points, N., N.K., N., B
YOSCE ON WIND 0 calm. 1 to 5 light home 5 to 5 Coderate. 4147 feest. 7oBatzung. 3 to 10 hry, i to
Ja violent
SZKOWANIER Dizzy. F. Fig Porgy: 21. Ball Lightning M 3. Öcercast. P. Fassing hours. Aquilly. Buy Sam Thunder, Be theratoning, F. Va.. there. Z.Com. The letters are repealed.
indiente any increase over the man venge of the sifatin
Gear her kya Cloudy. 2.
The hoof rata for the prior (1) ace regíolete om 1 to 24; and the quality of water. Calça inlisted in inabak, tena wat binnereda..
INSURANCES:
TANDARD FIRE OFFICE. LONDON.
INSURANCES
NOWICE
THE Undersigned –– Las been appointed
AGENT at TRIA PORT for THE POSI ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMINED). TIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE
Hongkong, Uth June, 1877. [134 NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY AT HAMBURG THE Undersigned,"AGENTS for the show SUBANCES to the extent of $85,000, im first- Undergeared to GRANT, IN
does risks of current rates ar
ANAK MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong 27th March, 1876, 15
20
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.
HENRY B. HYDE, President.
J. W. ALEXA#DEX, Vice-President, SAMURI BOELOW. Seoretary M
A. A HAYBE, Jr., General Manager for China,
and Japan,
PRINCIPAL gton-120, BROADWAY, NEW
ASSETS SURPLUS
832,700,000. $5,500,000,
The Undersigned, heylug boon appointed AGENTS in HONGKONG, Chin, for the above "Compnay," 15" prepared to zoocpt- REJI£3 al GREATLY REDUCED RATES and upon Terms very favoursblä to the Assured.
For full Information and Particulare, apply to
OLYPHANT & CO
Agenta.. 1879 }· Hongkong, 21st January,
[202 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.
count of Terenty per cent. (20) upon the KOM this date, until further notico, a die-
onrrent local rate of Premia will be allowed apon Traurandos effented with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, 27th June, 1872 TRANSATLANTIC FIRE-INSURANCE
COMPANY OF BAMBURG,
[25
T Agents Tar that shows Company, are pre- THE Undersigned, bring been appointed
pared to accept Risks against Fire at Cont Rates, stbject to a Bonus of 20 per cent.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Agieztar Hongkong, 16th November. 1972. MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM- MPANY OF MANCHESTER AND SUP: LONDON,
LONDON LONDON
HAMBURG NEW YORK PORTLAND OREGON PORTLAND OREG SAN FRANCISCO.
BAN FRANCISCO,
THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MARCH 11TH, 1878.
VESSELS ADVERTISII) AS LOADING,
FAMA
THAMA
SAN FRANCISCO, SAN FRANCISCO: SAN FRANCISCO ALICA PORT DARWIN, Oide, MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY SINGAPORE, BOMBAY & SINGAPORE PENANG, a SINGAPORE, PENANG, BAIGON BALL SAIGON, SINGAPORE, &C...... MANIDA..ii
YOKOHAMA
SILANGHAI:
SHANGILAT AMOY.
VESELIS NAMES
“Alice M. Minotti Ansipodasa dition Niagara
Anno M. Small... City of Halifax ANNU Belgio (st.ge City of Tokio (str.), B. Watsonund
YOR HEBIGHT AFFLÉ TO
„TO BE DESPATCHED
David Barry Whimizde
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
Hongkong
Packer Evans
Hongkong
Hongkong Hongkong 0 & 08.00
layer & Co. Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Vogel Hagedorn 3 Čo..
Quink despatab. Qulok despatek "Qüick; deepitoh Quick despatch. Quick despatioa Quick despatob, On 18th inst. at 3 P..
P.M. 8. 8. Co.
Hawking
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Russell & Co.. Hussoll & Co
E. Bouverio Evans Clinger dating
·I. etamer"," Famyg
Tribaly (etc.).
Amnone (string
On 28th ist, at noon.
Vegel, Hagedorn & Conte. Ortak despatch...
Geo R. Stovona & Ce Hongkong | Russell & Co.........
Gougon
Verige sta
P. Rhode
...
Jagia (
H. de Braint.
Quarta (str.).
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
Nueva Constante...
Mortamurd J. Uriarte
Hongkong
Geelong (str.) Agamemnon (etc.). Eentralda' (str.)... Dongles(str.)
Pilama
SWATOW, AMOY, & FCHOW
FOR SALE
AYLE AND
Sam (str.)
C '0.
are now showing their AUTUMN AND WINTER STOCK of
NEW GOODS, comprising CummTY'S BLACK, BROWN, ond
FELT
TWEED HATS, PARIS SILK HATS,
45 all the latest shapes,
and DRAB SHELLS. TWEED SHOOTING and SMOKING C&PS. A Very Choien Assortiment of FANCY and BLACK WINDSOR SCARVES, also the
"Duke's." "Royal", "Four-in-Hand," "West
End," Bond Street," and "Club Hou
ORATAT S
SILK and CASHMERE MUFFLERS
A New Block of ̧ ̈ SOUTEGATE'S PATENT ÖVERLAND TRUNKS LADIES' DRESS TRUNKS, SOLE LEATHER and BALL PORTMANTEAUS. COAT CASES, GLADSTONE and COSIER BAGE.
The "Dreadnought" PORTMANTEAU"," Solid Lostber
MEERSCHAUM PIPES, CIGAR and CIGALETTE HÖLDERS,
CHAS
-P; 2 O 8, N. 0«.......... Jardino, Matheson & Co... 'David Bassoon, Song & Co, Booy Bhing
Mensageries Maritimas... Remedioa & Co...
P. & O; S. N. Co.
P.&O. B. N. COL
Butterfeld & Swire Russell & Co
Hongkong Douglas Laprik & Co..
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE
NHAS. REIDSIECKS CHAMPAGNE.
1874, WEISBLACK,”
$19 per ease of 2 dozen pints: $18.......... per case of 1 dozon quarts. CHATEAU LEOVILLE POTFERRE, 1869
.......... For onse of I dozen quarts.
PALMER MARGAUX.
per case of I dozen quarts. ............ per case of 2 dozen pints.
CHATEAU BELAIR
.....por sase of 1 dosen geerte,
LORMONT
per case of 1 dozen quiche”
36
per case of 2 dozen pinta,
SIEMSSEN & Co Hongkong, 1st May, 1876. HAI YUNE
COMPRADORE AND GENERAL
STOREKEEPER,
2, CENTRAL MARKET,
SHIPS AND PRIVATE FAMILIES SUPPLIED ΤΟΥΤΗΣ
THE BEST PROVISIONS.
HD Undersigned have been appointed]
Aronia for the above Company at Hong-WHINE LONG: OLDER, OXFORD TWILL, and TED TOURIST'S GUIDE kong, Canton, Fooohow,
sed kow, and are prepared to grant Insurancos at Current Rates;
GAME HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. ·
Hongkong, 15th October, 1853,"
SECOND COLONIAL SEA- AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
ΒΑΤΑΝΙΑ,
HE Undersigned, having been appointed Agents in Bongtang for the abaya Com- Tanya SPECIAL ATTENTION OF SHIPPERS to the low rate of Premium charged for all steamer risks, besides which & Brokerage of THIRTY-THREE and ONE. THIRD PER CENT. (233) will be allowed on rieks to ports in China, Japan, the Philip pines, and the Straits. On risks to all other ports the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER CENT. (15) only.
31
SIFMASEN & Co. Agents. Hongkong, fist July, 1874. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
·INSURANCE COMPANY, INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTEK AND- BERCIAL ACTS'OF PARLIAMENT.
ESTABLISHED 1809.. CAPITAL-£2,000,000.
Undersignet,
The Unlarsized having boon appointed AGENTS to the store Company at this Pork, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE to lha uxtent of $40,000 on Buildings or on Good stored therein,
Dissonnt 20 f.
“Dragkong: 1st March, 1878,"
(401 PEONIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. | HOM this gato, until further utiu, a dis.
count of Iwobr par tent, (201) upon the. Current Local Rates of Premis will be allowed upen Insurances effected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & Co.
Agents.
GEL HAGEDOEN & Co Trust, Agents at Hongkong fut
Hongkoor, 7th Jane, 1872
:[23
· ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, THE Undersigned, Agents for the above
Commny, are propared to GRANT IN SURANCES at Curront Rates.
MELCHERS & COMP Agerts, Eeral Insurance Company, Hongkong, 17th March, 1876
(21) QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the extent of 10 Dollars on Buildings or on Geode stored therein, at Current Local Rates, subject to a Discount of 20% on the promus.
NORTON & Co.
Agents.
Hongkong, January, 1878. PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned having bean appointed Agents to the above Company at this Port, are prepared to grant Policies against Fite to the extent of 340,000, on Buildings or on Goods stored therein..
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Ca Hongkong, 9th November, 1868.
[22
SUN FIEK OFFICE.
THE Undersigned is prepared to Grani Policies against Fize to the extent of $50000 on, First-class Fisks..
Discount of Twenty per cent. *(4) UPOR the Current Local Rates of Premis will be lowed upon Insurances affected with this Offse
.-T. G. LINSTEAD.
Agent, Bar Fire Drive. Mongkong, 4th October, 1876,
- (02 THESCOTTISHIMPERIAL INSURANCE
COMPANY
THE Unlarsigned, having been appointed
Policies gainst FIRE to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or our Merchandise in the same, at the roual rates, subject to a discount of Twenty per sent. (20°),).
GILMAN & Co., Agents Hongkong, 7th July, 1874.
[29 "ANUTSZE INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION
CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up). PERMANENT RESERVE SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... TOTAL CAPITAL and
Accumulations this date ]
DIRECTORS.
COLOURED REGATTA SHIRTS. LAMBSWOOL, Saxony, CaskMERE, and
MERINO UNDER-SHIRTS.. GENTLEMEN'S HALF HOSE in SILE, LAYBE WOOL, CASHMERE, MEBISO, LISLE THREAD, COTTON, and BALHEYOGAN LINEN COLLARS
REDUCED PRICE, $1. Containing the names of all the Artioles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture, &o, &o., with the Panti and Mandarin Prenun ciation.
-
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR OF THE CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Parts.
The Daily Prese: Offco,
TOT RESPONSIBLE
NOT
FOR DERTS
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the OWNERE, will be RESPONSIBLE for sury DEBT contracted by the Ofcors or the Crews
Quick dospateh.. Quick despatch.
On or about 20th inst Quick despatch, On làth inst., at noon. "On 16th inet.; at 3 pm, On 16th inat., at 3 P.. On 19th inst., at dem.
On 21st inst, at noon.
Quick despotok
Quick despotel.:
Quick despatelLi
On or about 15th it."
Quick despatch Tomorrow, at daylight.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW:
Steamship
VESSELS ON THE BERTH POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
MONTHLY SERVICE
FOR PORT DARWIN. (00KTOWN, "SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE, AND THE
UBUAL PORTS.
10%
NE of the Austassium Bram Navigation
Company's Brass will love this the above Porta on or about the 20th Marchi,
For Freight or Peasage, apply to i
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co.
magents Hongkong, 28th February, 1678, A
[378
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-
SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND FAS --SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES
DE AND EUROPE,
YN-CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILBOAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
THE Steamship #BELGIO” will be dar. patched for fan Francisco, id Yokohama, on WEDNESDAY, the 18th March, st3 PM laking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States, Bad Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohama with Step mars from Shanghai.
Frogbi will be received on board until 4.P.M. on the 12th March PARCEL PACKAGES will be receivel at the Office nntil 5 PM same day. All Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of me is required,
"DOUGLAS” Captain Films, will be destbed for the shore Forts TO-MORROW, the 12th instant, at Day-PASSAGE TICKETS light
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Coi Hongkong 9th March, 1878
· FOR AMOY.
Steamship
ESMERALDA,
1441
shortly due from Manila, will have immediate Apatah for the shore Port,
For Freight or Passage, sply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
-Agents
£488
Hongkong, 9th Maroli; 1876
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA:
THE "Steemkiy
«VENICE"
P. Blode, Commander, will be despatched for above Ports on BATURDAY, the 16th inat, at Three o'clock afternoon.
For Freight or Lassage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 3th March, 1878
[433
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR AMOY AND SILANGHAT. Taking Cargo and Pammengers at through rates for HARROW and Potts on the YANOTSZE.
RE Company's Steamship
T
* AGAMEMNON **.
will be despatched on or about the 15th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Agents Thongkong, 8th March, 1878 79
HE
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA,
of the following Vessels during their stay in P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship Hongkong Harbour
in the following alapes: “Aratio,**** Sorapis,” "Clyde." Taudem," "Lothair," "Connaught,"
London Society" Shakespeare," do GARDIGAN-JACKETS Í BRACES. SILK UMBLELLAS and WALKING SLICKS. TURKISH TOWELS and BATH BLANKETS LINEN DAMASE TABLE CLOTHS and
NAPKINS, in all sizes. LINEN and COTTON SHEETING
and PILLOW LINEN:-
WOOLLEN DEPARTMENT, Having completed our arrangements in this, Department for the coming Season, wo bavite Early Inspection of our LARGE and CHOICE STOCK of SCOTCE and BaazIBH GOODS in all the newest and most fashionable makes, oun-Huck-sing sisting of
NEW WOOL and WORSTED COATINGS,
FINE SAXONY COATINGS. „PURE" (WOOL SCOTCH SUITINGS,
NEW FANCY TROWSERINGS, YESTINGS, FRIEZES, for OVEROCATS,
Great her hus rexa rostowed in live sclsation of
these Goods both as regards style and anbetence, and having had our orders pzocated at a HG when the Choicest Goede vore in the Market wo confidently solicit your Orders,
TAILORING DEPARTMENT
This Department having unlergona erfansive the Exchange, which will conduce much to the alterations is now upon the Ground Floor of
convenience of our Customers. It is pheed- under New and Effective Managerzent, and all Tls. 420,000 Arders, entrusted to as will receive prompt atton. Tis. 230,000tion and be executed in a first-class style. The 75,000
Tls, 725,000
F. B. FORne, Esq., Chairman. M. W. Boyn, Esq.. KREB, Esq. M. P. EVANS, EqC LOCAS, E
SECRETARIBE.
Mesa RUSSELL & Co., Shanglai.
LONDON BANKERS. Moser. BARING BROTHERS & Co.
AGENCI IN
HONGKONG, LONDON, SAN FRANCISCO, and the Principal Paris in the East.
parts of the World, at CURRENT Rates,
POLICTEN ranted on MARINE RISKS to all
ས་.་
SAYLE AND CO. VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET,
HONGKONG;.
D
"ANDIAT RHANGUAL FOR SALE OUBLE,BARREL GUNS, CENTRAL and Pix Finn, with Cartridges, Cartridge Cases, Wadding, Shot, de. Also RIFLES and REVOLVERS.
Apply to J. F. SCHEFFER,
.~. 54, Praya Central. Hongkong, 18th September, 1877.
[સી
JANDE TENKENT'S ALE and FORTER DAVID CORSAR & SONS
Marchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Flar Crown ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Flongkong, 11th May, 1867.
V 145
E
Salgee) to soluarge of 12", for Interest ori Shareholders Capital, all the PROBITy of the Unprewiting, Business will be samally dis tributed among all Contributors of Business in proportion to the premium paid by them.
RUSSELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, Lst October, 1877, POSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY
LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED,
HEAD OFFICE-34 CANNON STREET, LONDON.
INDIAN OFFICE CLD COURT Hous
STREIT, CALCUTŢA,
PARTICULARS OF ASSETS.
Agont in Hongkong for the above-named HELD FOR POSITIVE ACTRESS Company, is prepared to GRANT POLICIES
against FIRE on Buildings and on Goods to
IN THEIR OWN NAMES, IN SPECIAL TRUST,
FOR THE PAYMENT OF CLAIRE
NOW ON SALE
INFERIAL. QUARTO,"
CANVAS
ALCESTIB, Britisk back, Frail.--Borces Co. ALDEY FISSE, American bark, Noyes.-Bosa
ris & Co.
ALes M. MINOTT, American ship Whitmor
Vogal; Hagedorn & Co:" ALSIANPER NEWTON, British bark, Newton.
"SUNDA "
437
will leave for the abore place shortly after the arrival of the Steamship * GEELONG nart Engilsh Mafi.
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN SPECIAL REDUCTIONS granted to UF |FICERS of the ARMY hud NAV.X and to MENBERS of the. CIVIL and CONSULAR SERVICES,
For further information BOLA
as to Fraight or Pastage, apply to the Agency of the Company No. 37, Quena Road Contral.
G. B. EMORY
Hongkong, 7th March, 1878.
Agent.
"STHAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI TERRANEAN PORTE, SPUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON,"
ALSO BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA,
AUSTRALIA.
NAIL WILL CLOSE For Saigon Today, the 11th instant, at
For Straits Settlements-To-day, the 11th Sustant, at 3.30. P. MATARAMIN
For Swatow, Amay and Feuchow-For Douglas, today, the 11th instant, at 5 ta
For Saigon.—Per Quarté, on Wednesday, the- 13th instant, në 5 F.M.
For Straits Settlements and Calcutin.-Por Fenice and Japan, on Saturday, the 16th instant,
2.30P.M.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES A MAAR PACKET. “in
The United States Mail Picket « BELGIC “ will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 13+k instant, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States; which will be closed as na follow.
2.P.M. Registry of Letters denens.
2.80 P.M. Post Offen slogas, bat Dettera (except för Non. Union Countries) may be postel on board the Fadet with Lato Fan of 18 gents estra Postage, until the time of departure. Correspondeuou for Non-Union Work Indies (uzoopt fho Babamas and Hayti), Costa Rion, Honduras, Monte Video, New Canada, Para- guay, and Uruguay can no longer be sent by this route.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET.
The Engib Contrast Packet LOM- Europe, do, oa THURSDAY, the 14th iusinat. BARDY" will be despatakud with the Mails for
The following will be the hours of closing the
Mails, S
WEDNESDAY, 13th instant,
5 P.M./Money Order Offics clones.
P., Post Oftes oleams except the Noir Box. wbish remains open sil night. THURSDAY. 14th instant,
7. Post Olce opens for sale of Stampa, Registry of Lottors, and Posting of all oprte. ཐyoudsirLcé,
10-flow stores oroept for tato bot
tera. Tegistry of Lotters penses, 10:15 AM. Latton may be posted on payment of Late Food 18 cento estra Postaga, until 11 AM, when the Post Ofco CLOSES entirely. 11.00 AM., Letters (bub Lotters only) addressed. to the United Kingdom vid Brindisi, or to, Singapore, may be posted on board the Poket with Late Fe of 48 conte extra postage, until 11.50 AM, when the Mail is finally closed
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet AMAZONE" will be despatched from Hongkong on THURS DAY, the 21st instant with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, ANDie Marseilles to Suizon, Singapore, Bataria, Galle, Australia, New Zealand. Tasmanis, Fiji, Adeo, Seychelles, Réunion, Mauritius, Suez, and Alexandria. This is the best apportznity for forwarding Correspondence to East Africs,- St. Helens, and Ascension.
HE PERIBUS OBITAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship "LOMBARDY," Captain J. ORMAN, will leave this on THURSDAY, the 14th March, ni Nom,
For further Particulars, apply to
ADAM LIND, Superintendent, Hongkong, lat March, 1878.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
FAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. ·
STEAM FOR SAIGON,SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALLA, POET SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES, ALSO:
BOMBAY, MAHE,” ST, DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.
HURSDAY, the 21st Maroh, 1878, with the Company Sternship "AMAZONE."Commandant MonTEMARD, with MAILS PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and | CARGO, will leave thie Port for the shove
places.
ADAM LINE,
Suparintuntert
Hongkong, 1st March, 1378
STRAN TO SHANGHAI
ANTELOPE, American ship, Chaney,-Order. ANTIPODES, British bark, Wyeth-Vogel, HATE
THE P. & 0, 8Ì N. Co.'s Steamship gedorn & Co.
"GEELONG"
B. F. WATSON, Amarisan bark, Hawkins will leave for the above place about 24 hours
Vogel, Hagedorn & Op
CARL RITTER, German Hark, Lansen-Siems. after her arrival with the bert English Mail.
* & Co.
CASHMERE, American ghigi, Kendrick.-Rnase!
& Goranb CHANDOS, American dip, Emery-Naval Yard. CHARGER, American ship; Hallett, P. & O.
S. N. Co.
ADAM LIND, ..
Superintendent. Hongkong, 1st March 1878.
FOR MANILA.
THE Spanisk Schooner
Captain J. Uriarte, will have inmediato despatsh
above.
"NUEVO CONSTANTE,"
CHARLTON, British steaner, Johnson--Order. CHARON WATTANA, Siamese ship, Ulrick.es
· Chinezë,
Cry oF HALIFAX, British ship, Erans-Vogel, CHINEIANG, British steamer, Orr-Siamesen
&Co.
Hagedorn & Co.
CGAONA, British chip, Spenco. Captain. DALE, British steater, Thompson--Yuan Fat
Hong.
BLCATO. Americar ship. "Burnby.-P. & O. S.
N. Co.
EE, British bark, Asals-Butterfeld & Swire. EMPIER, Amerisat ship, Leckie-Messageries,
Maritimos.
E. P. BOUVÉRIE, British bark. Evaus.---Order. ESMERALDA, British steamer, Callon-Rassell
&.Co.
FAMON, British bagk, Barry —Ambold, Kar-
barg & Cu
FELIX MENDELSSOHN, German bors, Barber. ... Toshers & to...
FREEMAN ÜLARE, American ship, Dwight.
Battles & Co.
FENDREICH, Gorman bark, Wulff-W. Pas.
tan & Co.
& Co.
G. F. MUNIZ, Germani bark, Sobni.Melchers
GLOBE, British bark, Harrison-Meyer & Co. GREAT ADKERAX, American ship, Thompson.
-Eussell & Co.
Gustat, Gérnian bark, Faben. Biemason & Co. HARKAWAY, Brit. bark, Pette. Ramell & Co. (15HEI CHEose, British hark, Kent-Kong Tiang
Tya.
NOLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY,
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN
· PRONUNCIATION.
HERBERT BLACK, Amorlea bark, Trant-Ro
zario & Co.
HUMBOLDT, American hip, Willey-Monas
gorias Maritimos.
INDIL, German bark, Türkson.--Malchers & Co. "Jaro, Russian ship, Moberg.---Orler.
KALAZA, Russian bark, Roos.---Chinese.
An Anglo Chinese Dictionary, published at the KABER, German ship, Eubasa Malohars & Co.
Datly Press Office, Hongkong.
For comprehensivencas and practical secrloo this Work atards nariralled. All the new words which the Chiness have to into years bin
KENTON, British bark, Colvin,~~Wieler & Co LADY BOWEN, British burk, Fox-Ed. Scheil-
lass & Co.
MANIELTON, Britisk bark, Thompson-Cap-
tain
and in spience generally, which the rapid advahoo MARIA BAVANO, Italian ship, Barske. Order. compelled to coin, to enres the numerous ob- MARCO FOLD, Goran bark, Joger-Wieler jects in machinery, photography, talography,
ef train vilations has imposed upon thein, pro MARQUIS OF ARGYLE, British bark, MeKean. here given in safense. Each end, every word is Rozerio & Co. fully illustrated and explained, forming axeroles for students of a most fastenotice nature. Both the Court and Fanti pronunciations are given, the wooents being carefully marked on the best page principle hitherto attained. The typography
theextent of £10,000, at the metal rates, subject. To the 3rd Quartor ended 80th Boptomber, 1877. to an immediate discount of 20,
Caution is invited to a considerabis reduction
in Premis for LIFE INSURANCE in China,“
A MACG HEATON," Hongkong, 27th September 1875, CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED)
NOTICE
CENTRAL LIVE FUND, Sir B. Couch, Messrs. Hughes and Macandrow (Trustees) Re- duced 3 per pent. Annuities, £67,082 188. by 11d; Live Foxo, Oficial principle hidierto attained. The typography
Govocament Paper 687 270 0s. Orly Cash, Cainese and English type correspond in the size held by Trustats, in course of Investment, of body, thereby affecting Fast economy of £130-16s. Ad
spac, achieving a clearness not previously MADRAS LIFE BUND, Official Truston, Madras, sttained, and dispensing with those vast marglas
Government Paper, £16,850 08. Od.: Cash, and vacant spaces which have heretofore chara held by Trastes, in course of Investment, terized Chingus publications."..
For Freight, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 6th Marol, 3878
424 FOR LONDON, THE A3 British Bark
quick despatch.
"FALCON,"
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lop- doz as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
sosie and Paroels until 3 .ir. on the 20th
Cargo will be resived on board until 4P.M.,
March, 1878. (Pareola are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Aganey's Office.) Contents, and value of Packages are required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com. pany's Office.
I. Dr POVEY,
Hongkong, Sth March, 1878,
Agent.
U. 8 MAIL LINE PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND-SAN FRANCISCO.
David Barry, Master, will land here and hare US. Mail Steamer « CITY OF TO- KIO" will bo dospatched for San Fran cisco, vill Yokohama, on THURSDAY, the 28th March, at Noon, taking Passongara and Freight for Japon, the United States, and Europe.
For Traight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, 9th February, 1878.
[+f298
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).
☛ PHE A‡ American Ship
*ANNIK M. “HÜLL”
[400
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, End March, 1879.
FOR LONDON. THE Al Ameripen Ship⠀⠀
Through Bills of Tanding isanat for tras portation to Yokohama and other Japan. Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities
Company's and connecting Steamers,
Through Passage Tickets granted to England; France, sud Germany by all trans-Atlantic lings of Steamers.)
Letters may also be forwarded to India by this Packet, ut or be paid only as far ns. Cey. lon. The postage to Ceylon must be prepaid. Such letters should be marked “Paid to Galls only they will go on from Galle said.
The following will be the hears of CLOSING the Malls. Ao.
WEDNESDAY. 20th instant,
F.M., Money Order Office closes. Post Office. eleses except the Noar Box, which romains open all night.
THURSDAY, 21st instant,
A. Post Office opens for aule of lamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all corre spondenco.
TA.M., Registry of Lettors DUNHAS, 11. Post Office elones, except for Late Lot-
tera.
11.10 A.M., Letters (but Letters only) may ba posted on payment of a Lata Feo of 18 sents extra poslaps, until
11.30 a. when the Post Office CLOSES on
tiroly.
MATLS EKOHANGED WITH MANILA ANT SAIGON. The Philippine Islands being how admitteil into the General Postal Union, it follows that all paid correspondenon recived from Manila in the mails will be delivered free by this Office, and that all paid correspondence sont to Manila
in the mails should be delivered free thurs.
Article IX. of the Postal Treaty of Berne provides that Neither the senders nor the d dresses of letes and other postal packets alall be called upon to pay, either in the Contry of Origin, or in that of Destination, any tax or duty other than the recogning tos avial fin the case of paid sorrespondones) by the patch- ing office. It is hoped that any extra obargo, for-apparently.extra abazgo, will at once. be brought to notice of the proper authorities, in alther Colony. ---
The above does not apply in any way to loose lettore sent outside the mails. Thers will always be charged on arrival in Hongkong, and pro- bably the Manjls Offee will adopt the santa.
CONTRO.
Complaints am sometimes received of extra charges on derespondenes exchanged betwemai this Colony md Saigon, but It is halieval it would be found in all cases that Dus Tettors. &o, had been sent loss..
Many boxes of letters aro peenived at the Post Ofee not soaled, that is to say, the ber it fastened with sealing wax, but there is no im. pression of a real
of the United States. via Overland Bailways, to The attention of boxholders is called to the Havana, Trinidad, and Danerare, and to ports necessity of carefully sealing such boxes with Faakor, Master, will lead for the above fort, in Mexion, Central and South America, by the some recognisable seal, and of sending a chit- and will have gaiek despatob
book or receipt with them. The omission of For Freight, apply to
the latter pronation leaves a donht as to whe ther the contents of the ber ever mached the Post Offee; the pinission of the farmer, da to A REDUCTION of TWENTY PER whether part of them might not h. ve besar ab- OENT: on REGULAR RATES is GRANTED stracted for the sake of the Postage Stamps
To provide means of remitting small sums to OFFICERS of the ARMY and NAVY'and “ALIGE M. MINOTT,” Whitmore, Master, will have quick despatch for SERVICES to commission.
MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR of money to or from this Colony and between the Ports of China and Japan, the Postmasters and Agents of this Office will in future he al- Freight will be received on board until 4 Mlowed but not required) to purchase Hongkong On the 27th March. Parcel Packages will be Posture Stamps from foreign residents.
the above Portin
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 9th February, 1878,
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).
■HE AI British Ship:
THE
1299
received at the Ofoe matil ☀ P.. same day,
Between Hongkong and Shanghai, or Hong: all Parcel Pookages should be marked to akong and Yokohama, howevor in either direction, dreas in fall; valas of eame is required.
Conanlar Invoices to accompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offoss in Scaled Envelopes, addressed to the Collector
***CITY OF HALIFAX,”: Evaza, Master, will load for the above Fort, and of Customs at San Francisco, will have quick despatch.
For Freight, spply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN &: Co.
· Hongkong, Ulat Jennary, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE Al American Bark
"B. F..WATSON,”
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For further information ne to Pasangs and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 9, Praya Contri
RUSSELL & Co., Agante. Hongkong, 9th March, 3879.
Hawkins, Master, will load her for the above ALGARAND ESTA Fort, and will have immediate despatch
For Freight, apply to
TOGEL, HAGEDORN & Cai Hongkong, 39th January, 1678.
Moss Gzar, British back, Nicholls-Landstein
& Co. NIAGARA, German hack, Wirabbasic.-Vagel.THE
Hagedorn & Co.
FOR NEW YORK AL German Bark
$237
797
The
Wishbasen, Master, will load for the above Pori, “NIAGARA,”
and will have immediate despatch.
For Freight, apply to
PARA VOGEL, FAGEDORN:& Co. · Hongkong 30th January, 1878:-
(2381)
FOR HAMBURG. WE Al British Barque'
"ANTIPODES":
HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENT, RENTS COLLECTSE. BROWN, JONES & CO.,
"UNDERTAKERS. MOURNING STATIONERY, &c. MONUMENIS ERECTED.
9 HOLLY WOOD' ROOD..
CHEE AND COMPANY.
31, QUEEN'S ROAD, CHEAPEST HOUSE IN HONGxong for every
description of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,ST IRONMONGERY, OTTLERY, GLISSWARE, PLATED WARE, CROCKERYWARE, CARPETE
Heartheuos, Minnons, BussavINUS,'
PACHTINGS, STATUETTEN, &C.
HA VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CA Hongkong, th January, 1978.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE Al American Ship
T
CHAMEL
House of any Dimensions Completely Fur
mished at a Day's modica
O, QUEEN'S ROAD HONGKONG KONG HING CHEING & CO. COAL MERCHANTS, will loud here for the above Pore and have quick Hove always on hand for BALE every descrip
For Freight apply to
NrooLLUS, "German schooner, Stoplos. Ar Nimmon, British back. Clark Adsson, Ball
hold, Karborg & Co.
& Ca NORTHERN STAR, British bark, Wortley.
Wieler & Co. POLICIES granted at current rates on Ma
OrWARD, British sohooner, Heuer-Captain. rie Bisks to all parts of the World. Im
PALUN British bark, Roweroft Matchers T For practical purpoms this arrangement of acordance with the Company's Article of ABOMBAY LIFE FUND, Official Trustee, Bombay, the work is so complete, that a reference to its PAPILLON, Franch bark, Gouin-Order. 200
& Co. socation, Two-thirds of the Profits are diste Goverment Paper, 57100, 08, 08; Cash pages unables a person who understands English PATULA German bark, Schultz, Biomssen & Captain Wyoth, will load he's mobore. buted manually to Contributors, whether Share holders or not, in proportion to the bat amount
lield by Trustees, in ecurse of Investment, to communicate effectively with natives who
For Freight apply to of Promm contabuted by each, the remaining
understand nothing but Chinese. In this respaot PETER, German, bark, Risbelsen-Meyer & Co. Total Life Fund Securities puzahar with the work wildybarvound Sadlepedable to all QUARTA, Gurman stoomer, Huyo Booy Bling third being carried to Beserve Fund.
OLYPHANT: & Co.,
Policyholders Praniums, £118:651 05. 74 Europeens residing in Chins, and to the natives QUICESTER, American bark, Barnaby-Master. GUARANTER FUND, Right Honourable Sir Ethemselves it explains subjects fully with which RIVER LAGAN, British bark, Quinn-Douglas Ganwral Agents, Hongkong, 17th April, 187333 Couch, Messe, menfrow and Hughievery for indead of them as perfantly soquainted.
Leproik & Co. (Trustees) Console, Cuarentes Foud Be To partiss resident in England and interested SAMA Artorican ship, Millor.-Vogel, 1
1, Hage BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE crites purchased with portion of Share. in China it osunot but be invaluable podaskan.
dor & Co,. COMPANY
bolders Capital, £51,680 25 11dostrate the vast scope of the work, the
SEAMEN'S BRIDE, Siamese bark, Andreasen.despatob TOTAL AMOUNT HELD ON 30TH SEPTEMBER,
Chimese. S following facts are submitted for consideration SILAS FISH, American bark, William Moyer TO PROFECT ÅBSURANCES, £169,731 8:, 6d. -
Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 10,000 & OG AS FOR Hs. 10,97,811 1
Chinese chamofors, and Medhurst's English STANDABD, British steanser, Lyon-Siemegen The Trustees Receipts for the Government and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst & Co. Securities and Cash STANDING IN THEIR NAMES, this work contains more than 50,000 Ength are filed in the respective offices, for inspection words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese chemo Borneo Cá editha mapartite Aaanval of PASS
tars. Again, despite all the graminES ALD SUMATRA, Amerions ship, long-Ordör. N.B.Audit Sheata, with copies of the Tras-other exentary Works mr yet, published, the THOWAS BEIL, Bets up, Gluggar Rocas, teen receipts for meets bold, are publisherst student of this difficult language absalutely roRN
quicos, examples to display the varione apall" Tran, American ship, BerryRosell & Co. This mount is held by the Trustees above cations and equivalents of different words which TOKATEA, British bark, Harris-Captain, “A- specified, ne their separate receipfa, ON VIEW have one general meaning. these examples Taro Dutel bark. Bakker Siemaison & Ca testify It is solely available for claims by this work contains more than five times 68 VEGA, German ship, Jaebens-Melders & Cof Death Surrouters and Fruits. The Jadian Life aay as any other Dictionary hitherto pub Wagur Drisli steara, Hunter. —Laudaboia
ends hare, in common with the Home Faud, lished any were dete
& Co.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Company, aro prez pand to grant Insurances ar fellow's --
MARINE RISKS: Tolicies at Current Rates, payable either hers, in London, or at the principal porte of India Australia, and the Bn --
A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THREE And ONE- THIRD RED GEN will he allowed on all LUCAL BISKS.
FIRE BISKA
Policies granted on First-class Buildings to an extent of $20,000 SPINA
A Discount of TWENTY PEE CEN (20)
up the Current Local Ratee will be allowed on
all menim obarged for insurance; Bachi die.. count being, deducted at the time of the inne of Pokey.
HUSSELL
Co
Agents.
Hongkong, lat Tannery, 1874-
* tion on the Guarantee Fund.
STAR O INDIA, British bark, Holloway
It comprises upwanda of two thousand large WEALTHY PENDLETON, American bark, Blan Published for general information, by order of quarto pages. NEN the Board
thard-Douglas Laprnik & Coạn Vo LONDON?: ABANTRAM TRANEE & Co. 60, PASENOSTER BOW. AGENT IN HONGKONG, S Manager.
HONGKONG
WILDWOOD Ameriost ship, Harriman -Mes-
sageries Maritimes;
YOURE SLAM, SAmpee ship, benedietsen. Kien
tion of COAL at MODERATE FETOKS. Mr. AH YON has been appointed Manager, RUSELL & Co.
and all Ordom nadressed to him st 17, Praya, or ₤406
to Mr. FAT JACK, at 80, Hing Lang Street, will receive immediata attention,
E Hongkong, January lat, 1878,185/ THE CHUNG NGOI SAN
•Hongkong, and March, 1873,
T
LEA FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
HE AI British Fargue
E. P. BOUVERIE,”
abors Purt. # Burns, Master, will have quick despatch for the
For Freight, apply to
RUESELL • Cô Hongkong, 21st February, 1878.
60
FOR MELBOURNE ANT) SYDNEY. THE Al French Bark
"FANNY?
Money-Ondors must be used.
The Stampe tendered for sale st. not ex. cend 825 in valus, must be perfectly clown, in ocd condition, and in strips of at least two, as go soparate Siarape will be parehased. They must be presented personally or accompanied by a note.
Letters containing Stamps should be regis tered, and the Stamps should be secured from observation.
The Postmastor or Agent mag-postpona par- chasing if the publio funds in hand are not sufleient, and he will refuse to purchase in any case which appears doubifal or suspicions. "He is allowed to charge a Commission of one per cent. on all Stampa parchaeod.
Most countries to which Hongkong forwards Correspondono having joined the General Postal Union of being probably abant, të do so, it is necessary that the following rules be strictly observel
No Letter or Packet, whether to be regis tered or unregistered, can be revived for Postage if it contains gold or siver money, jewels, cions articles, or anything that, su a general rale, la Rable to Castaing duties.
2-This Rayalalior prohibits the sending of Patterns of dulable articles, unless the quantity sent be so small as to make the suple of nu value.
Jews
The limits of weight allowed are as fol
BOOKS AND PATRES-To British Officer, 5lb. PATTEENSSID., if without intriušio vašuo, BOOMS AND PAPERS.--To the Continent, &o,
PATTEENS Boks
The following articles, annot be sent hy "Postat" alt="Għas,:: Liquida, Campowany, Matohes, Candle, Soap, Indigo. Dye-stuffs, or whatever is dangerous to the Malls or offensive or injurious to persons Coaling with them!
The publio reminded that, in Chins and Japan, there is no much thing as Parcel Past
nob trouble and disappointment is roused by persistant attempts to send smelt valuable trifies POrough the Post, Fous; Carios, Articles of Dress Fanoy Work, and similar- presents zus continually being refused the sends having In the best aliun for Advertising among the pad the freight by steaner. Ne refund can be often spout mors in Postage than would have
(Chinese Daily Froes),
PUBITKIES DAILY
Native Commmity
made on such parcels of the value of Stamps. It has been established upwards of TWENTY obliterated before the nature of the conteals TEARS, and enjoys the largest bont pas cirouare discovered,
Intion-of-any Chinese paper in the South of ATATTIEFS
China. It is carefully suited by an experienced Some difficulty la emporioneal ju obtaining s Chinese Scholar, and contains FULL and Regueral understanding of what is Patters. It Gosyon, Master will load here for the above LABEM COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE:
in a tona fide munte of goods which, the sender. Ports and bars early compatch, joy,
Tomas for Advertising,ann be obtained at the Bas for sale, or of goods watch he wishes to For Freight apply to
Office Wyndham Stres Hongkong; ve from order. It is to consist of the smallost presilie RUSSELL & Co the diferent agente.
quantity compatible with showing what t Hongkour 10th February ING.
Hongkong, (una Jaunary, 1877%
goods are, ání must hawa no intrinsic value Ja
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