which necessitated his Lordship's departura from the colony, and the hope that his return, himne would speedily re-driahliah bim in healtli The Chief Juction in sanly, said he must say good by S for a time. He had not been altogether higeelt
FOR SALE
THE DAILY PRESS THURSDAY, MARCH 14TH, 1879.-
fee, the last two months and was consolous thNEW BILKS NEY SILKSU
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.
MERLOA
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
SARY STEAM TO YOKOHAMA,
THE &0. NN Co.'s Steamp Sand CON, Lost BEEF and PORK
NIEUNDAYS UTCH HIERINGS, 12in it will leave for the shove plane at 16.AM. TO TERRANEAN PORTS he had sometimes treated people in a manner which he ought not to have done but he wVARIOUS NEW DRESS FABRICS DOTON CREDESD, DUTCH SOUR KROUT DAY, the 14th Instant
Martin Stono Jhen, AMERICAN SMOKED SAL
MON-BROWN WHITE BEANS, &o.
54, Praya Central.
other way a most decided success His Excel loudy the Goyerns end Mes, Honnesy, with Admiral Jillyar, more amongst them prosent, and the uompany indledta a larga zber of navil and military ohcore and visitors to the Colony. The decorations were on a modest seals, but were in good taste and in keeping with the docsion: The colors of the aspars wars dis 'played on small abialde, which vore wreathalane that under the circumstations “hey would with evergreens, while the pillars and balustrades revises couchtoration and would understand were festooned with the same, houseboor being anspended hers and there amongst the gresnery The Ballroom wirele dasorated in a pleasing manner. The number stand was brenght into requisition for showing the number of the dance, white the filing bell and the startor's rod dog word utilised to commence the davon The progennug was variol by the bitreduciton of Bootsh real, witch was danced to the bagpipos, by oncion only, who were warmly applauded for theiz orations The race aus, which were very humalaoine, and some of them-capcoially the ., o, soda uumber of Idios-Mr. Stewart, Gernum Unexcocitgly chase design the Inspector of Schools and Heul Master of adorned the tablós in the emperyoom and utic Confeal School, also wunt by the daiz For bis tracted much admiration. Dancing was rept us with spirit until nearly three o'clock, what, the company dispersal - 20
HONGKONG.
A Splond ABCTment of
direct from Furie-
that that was got his neual manner. He hoped NEW TRIMMED HATS and BONNETS to be amongst the ngin soon-His Llanip and Lady Smalo loft by the M. Lstcanter Avet en the following morning, A largotiumber of friends. went off to the steamer to wish them good bye, amongst whom wero His Excellency: Adminl Hillyar, Colonel Ennasuo, C.B, the Right Rév. Bishop Bardon, Mr. Justice Brayden, the At termoy General, Bon, GG. Smith, Hen, CB. Pianot; Colonel Shervinton Han, J.M. Price. Major St. Clair, Mr. J Russell, Mr. T. Jroken.
leave of absence. Nearly to whole of the bays attending the school, with many old papile and
FEW UNTRIMMED STRAW HATS and BONNETS.
"NEW FEATHERS NË FLOWERS
NEW RIBBONSA
NEWLAGES.
NEW COLLARS and CUFFS
NEW SILK THREAD, and COTTON
other native residents, had assembled at Peddar's The NEW “MARIE” EIB ond" CUFES. Wharf, aul they formed two nas from the Clock Tower ne Mr. Stewart came down to go off to the steamer in Dr. Young's louneb. They had chartered a fleet of half-a-dozen launches into whi à they crowded sa, 800D ES their respected master bad left the wharf, mặt followed him to the Ava letting off strings of
Mr. Chang, the woll-known Chinese giant, was amongst the passengers to Bexopoly the Moyse gorios Marítimes ateźmie Ava, which left hord on the 7th inst. Mr. Chang gops with her huseekers all the way. After Dr, Stewart had band on this fresh Earopout tons.
got on board the boys were allowed, to come on;
The United States corrotte bonongahela arone laugh load at a time, to shake hands with riced here on the 12th inst: abfcon from Manila Upon arrival she muted the port, mid- the salute was retarded by the shore hattary; slie the saluted the English Admiril, and was unsored from the flagship Audacions.
The following telegram has been received hy His Excellency the Govaror " From the Searslary of State for the Colonies to Go voraor Pepe Ioanesey-Downing-streat, 7th Mach, 1878-I approve of your vote of ten thesmax dollars for the relief of tas fumine in- Chinn."
BLOS
KID GLOVES
::
LACE MITTS.
An Extensive Ebook of
CLOTHING.
Buperidtendent.
ADAM LINEX
Hongkong 13th March, 1878,7 Hongkong, 8th January 1878134 FOR SWATOW AMOY, AND TOOCHOW
MHE Stramabin AS FOR SALE
HAS HEIDSIECIO'S TOHAMPAGNE,
1874 WEINOLAOR 819 per cese of 2 donon pluta s $10 per case of 1 Cozen quarte.. CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERRE, 1869
SUVIR IHN FEINGES
SA
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$18 per esse of I dozon quarts, PALMER MARGACI
Գ
$8
37
per case of 1 dozen arte. per case of doren plots.
'',
CILATEAU BELAIR.
poc case of 1 dozen quarts.
LORMONT
per care of 1 dosen quarts, per asse of 2 dozen pinte,
SIEMSSEN & Co
Rangkong, 1st May, 1876, -
Lim and say good bye. A number of Chinese merchants and a grant may of his European BABY LINEN and LADIES UNDER Apply to friends, les enmo off to pay their udienz to Mr. Stewart: After the vessel bäl left ber coorings the launcher follored her down the harbour as long as they could keep in company with her, the boys olcering, letting off orokors, and blowing the whistles of their craft.
CHINA
CANTON,
FROM QUE OWY POELESTONDENT.)
1st March.
The Peking Gaschio of the I-1th ultimo notifies, the death of Ying-Han, Military Governor of Uramtai The deconsed cflcial was formerly Governor-General of Canton and was dogiañed from that ofco ou account of his auctioning the, Yesterday afternoon an address Ecompanied. roval of the Wai Shing lottery. Ta 4000 by a handsome testimonial in the shape of a costly have been given to his mother to defray the Bailver to and noffes service with a large salver, panse of the fahièrat,
The British steamship Ocson, Captain Jaques, arrived here from Newcastle, NSW, buthe 13th inst afternoon, with soals, and reports that on the 7th inst. af fire 'clock gm, the vessel grounded na a obral patoh in the Window Straits. After remaining on the patch for two days, and throw. Ing over a yusatily of eargu, the vessel floated and provveded onward. She sustained no data nigë.
The United States frigate Tennessee, Captain J. Young, left hero stern, ou ble And inst for Now York, v Singapore. Adiniza Paterson haaled down bis Bng from the Tennesses ud i was hoisted on the Honocacy, which the former saintod. Whilst the Tennessee was steaming out of harbour slowly she saluted the alore and the English Admiral, which antutes were returne from the shere battery and Audacious rod spectively)
NEW CORSETS
A Lot of
CHILDREN'S HOLLAND and WHITE PIQUE LELISSUS.
at $125, worth $3.60:
A: Large Stock of various ".
MUSLIN EMBROIDERIES,
at less than Half Price.
NEW SILK SCARTS and BASHES.
waropramented to Sis Brooke Robertson, H.BY.'s Consul, on the occasion of his approaching dec parture from this port. The presentation icok The NEW PATENT AUTOMATON TM- place at Concordia Hall, in the presence of t large number of the foreign community. The
dress was read by Mr. J. MoLevy Brown, Commissioner of Customs, the Chairman of the Presentation Committes. It is engrossad en parchment, ant ans an elegant gold and bingk
order. The following is a cogy -
BRELLAS.
COAL
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BEST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM COAL for Sale, or Godown,
BATTLES & CA Hongkong, 1st Decumber, 1877.
FOR SALE.. AHRED ENGLISH SOWS, in fine condition.
For further Partionlara, inquire of
"AH YON," Compradors, 57. Prays. Hongkong, 26th February, 1878
1887.
CUBONG, (REIDING AT MIN KING, 48, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG);" CHINAWARE DEALER, Has always on hand all sorts of Superfino KIANG-SI PROVINCE CHINAWAKE for Sale SAP SAM-HONG, CANTON "OHN SKINKER, 115, PINE STREET,
SAX FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA,. Bolo Agent on ths Papifle Coast for WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS Co.'s Beponting Rifles, Cabince, and Alanketa, Model 1860 and 1873; Plain Mounted; or Gold, Silver, NEW WASHING GINGHAMS or Nickel Plated, and Beautifully Engraved,
METALLIC CARTRIDGES FLANNELS, LONG CLOTES of all sizes and kinds for Pistols or Kitles of Heir make.
16.25 and CALICOS.
LADIES' NECESSARIES,
NOW PRINTS MUSLINS.
TO SIR BROOKE ROBERTSON, C.B4 ̈ ̈ ̈ HER BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GONED GENERAL. Six,---On the occasum of your zal dogurture from Canton, we the radarsigued residents of the port SPRING cosize to exprana iz pou our bigh appreciation of tho cries which yon have rendered to this community, hath in your offein capacity and in the friendly inter- course of social life; during your long residency
mogu.
Revora) of our number have boun here for the greater part of the twenty-fiveyears which have clapsed On the 8th inst. Mr. Hearish Land, master you were first appointed to tin charge of Her
act of the pradetos, moderation, and Hindness which hard on all necasions, characterised jour discharge of the oppornbly and often alicate regarited, your antice of your office, that'?
of the Garmin bark Carl Ritter, shot himselfajesty's Coreulate at Canton, and it has been with through the bend in dis ezin. It appeared, from the evidence, taken at the inquest, that the un formato man bad her drinking heavily, and that he was much depressel, because he had and career. whilst your constant turbanity and comdress loug voyages and could not get freights The to promote the roweral inrmeny have won for you the jury rotacaod a verdict of felo-da-se. The Ges-dance and osteom both of feigners and Chinnes.
man Consul, the German shipuisters in port, and other insidents attanded the funeral at which the Rev. E. Davys (Acting Colotial Chaplain, Dal Dr. Eitol delivered addresses.
We sincerely regrut, therefore, te jaoksha fiona curhat kid ON DEAL WHEER wil folow you ya your voyage homeward and on your stran upon the wider sphere, wall aierited, whtoli awaits you on your retorn to China.
We remain, Bir
Your sincere friends and well wishers [Bore follow the sigortaroa-]
Canton, 18th February, 1878...
FIND LINENS
HABERDASHERY and TRIMMINGS.
Our DouSSMAXING End MILLINERY DEPART MENIS have sporful attention.
SAYLE AKT CO VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
UEEN'S BOADA NI STANLEY STREET HONGKONG:
AND AT SHANGHAI
FOR SALE.
HAMPAGNE-DUC DE MONTE
Sir Brooke Robertson replied in the following ▼ BELLO, CARTE BLANCHE, in Cases 1 Dozen Quarts and 2 Dost Piuts, at $15 and
F. J. BRAND & Co's SPECIALLY SELECTED CROWN SHERBIES and Dur CHAM PAGNE, in 1. Dozon Cases.
RITCHIE'S PALD Day SHERRIES. in 2 Dozen Cases.
T GLINSTEAD, Hongkong, Lat March, 1878. (Im396
A meeting was held at the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank on the 26th February, to osusidor | monsares to be adopted for raising satseriptione to reliève the sufferers by the famine in the North of Chipu. Tiere were-present Moses. formas ;--- W-H. Forben, T. Juokson, C. M. Kort, F. D. GENTLEMEN-Lave received the address you hovo$16. Samson, H. B. Gibb, P. Eyrie, and F. B. John-dong me the houcar to present on the occasion of mis dou. It was resolved to canvas the community final departure from Caxton with a mingled feeling of for subscriptions and to solicit keep from alt dietaation and regret. With the former because it public companies Mr. Gibb was aantoonslyseres me that he won four good prizlen and
cateem, and with the latter, because it is the last tin eailed open to take the chair at meetings of the I shall tapet you asembled together. I cannot, how committee; and Mr. Jackson agreed to act as ever take the credit you so kiidly, and geuerosely honorary treasurer. "
nocord to my career bare; but this I may say, I bave The following soting appointments have, it is ever had your wirhee and interests at heart, and pro antonnoed (a The Gazelle, been made in the moted then either privately or so far as my fil education department His Excellency he Go versor in Council having granted twelve months leave of almonce on hal pay to Mr. Frederick Stewart, Inspector of Schoole, the Rev. Ernest, John Bitel, 'h.D., has been good enough, at the on the years I have and in Canton on the hap
period of my life, and feal. I am parting from request of His Excellency the Governor, to those rko mada i so I have ether you, therefore, undertake the datics of Acting Launsetor of for the kindness, courtesy, consideration, and sup- Schools Head of the port I have met with the and to express have been made by His Excellency in the ad prosperity, may attend you in the future. Curtral School :---M2. A. Falconer to be Acting
font, and ide kattooing provisional aprobaturarts
Hend Mastor. Mr. W. M. B. Arthar to bo Acting 2nd Master.
It is notified in the Government Gazette that is Excellency the Governor in Coonist having been pissed, subject in all respects to approval of the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Chicules, to grint two months' vacation learn and ten months are on half salary, to the Chief Justice the Honourable Sir John Swale, Knight, the following provisiorul appointments: liave been made by His Excellency His Hus net Francis Snowden, Paisne Julgo, to ba Acting Chief Justice. Mr. Janos Bussell, Police Magi struto, to be Anting Paizos Judge, Mr C. V. Creagh, Aoling Captain Superintendent Folioe, to be Acting Police Magistrate and Coronet.
city perville, and if you think I have been at all accusful you bestow on me the greatest road I could destra, and faat is, your approbation. ·
Dat the time las now come when I mastbid you fare- well, and I any so with grect regret, for I look back
he
FOR SALE,
UTLER PALM BECO CLAEETS, at 812, $10, 87, 56, 851, and již PER.
CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTÍ SHERRIES, at SUE 19, Shy, and $84 weK CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTS.
CHAMPAGNE, at $13 PE CARE OF 2 DOZEN
PINTS
earnest hogs and dosiro, died Math, he spoons, CHAMPAGNE, at 315 PER CASE OF 1 DCZEN
The service of plate, which is very massive and
QUA KIS,
of most tastoful design and finished workman.OCK, at 584 PER CASE OF 1 DOZEN GUARTS. ship, weighing about three hundred onnces, was BRANDIES,**********, at $64, 574, 5, the presented to Sir Brosko" The following is the inscription on the salver
Presented to Sir Broako Beboren, C.B by his friends and well-wishers amongas the foreign comma. nity of Canton, on the occasion of bis departars from the sort, after u lengthened races as ar Botan
Majesty's Cour), February, 1878,
The address accompanying the testimonial was as ainder
TO SIE BROOKE ROBERTSON, CB. rends are worry and a member of your friends and woll widors at Canton beg you to acept from thom the sccompanying testimonial, ne a terk of their tupoot and estoran for you, and as a token of their sincero regro at your departure, and of their serdial good wishes for your future health and hap On the 5th inst. a very successful launch piness. Most sincerely yours, took place at the Patent Blip, West Point, of a
(Ho follow sizes.] Chinese revenue eruising schooner. The termel The following is Sir Brooks's reply in acknow was christened the Li Chi, by Mrs, Cook, an xbc4dgment of the address and testiruenist left the ways, which took place oretly at eleven DEAR SIRS AND COLLEASHES, I ALTO TECE o'clock, in the presence of a air number of ith a feeling of deep gratitude tha Testimonial you spectatora No doubt had it beers a fine day are denone the honour to present, bas labdame greater number of persons would have boon prend valuable as it is, more valuable to mo are the or
pressinns of regard and good wieles acupuying Rent. After the launch the visitors adjourned to test I shall ever look upon as a sold proof of the the house to partake of refreshments, Mr. Cook catcom in which my friends of Canton were plassed proposed sheasy to fao Li Chi, and Captain we hold The second will remassiz engraved on my Thompson, of the American ship Great Admiral, omory titil I cease to live, I beg yen will acept proposed the health of Mr and Mrs. Cuck, which y sincere thanks for the additional mark of your vour with the anarce that I feel at this moment was duty oknowledged. The orift is a very pretty at standing in a position of which any man sight model and sits well upon the water. Shorelects well be proud-Blost sincerely youre, great orodit upon Mr. Cook, whodesignet wat built
(Signed) BROOKE ROURETION.
her. She is being tigged by Messrs. Anthony Mr. Consel Lincoln thon male a short but
& Co., aul her salls are out by Mr. Willisa Dolin, effective speech, in which he alluded in flattering
of the Grin of Messrs. MacEwen, Frickel and Co. terra to Sir Brooke's career, and ofcited fre-
and $10 PER CASE OF I DOZEN QUARTH.
WACHTER'S CHAMPAGNE,
THE TOURIST'S GUIDE REDUCED PRICE, $1. Containing the names of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture, B., &o., with the Punt and pindarin Pronun ciation.
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR OF THE CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Parte.
The Daily Prear Office.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
"Nälther Eko. ÚTFMICE, HR Auners, nor the OWNEES, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Ollouch or blue Cross of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour :- ALGENS, British bark, Frail-Bornan Co- ALDEN BEBRE, American bark, Noyes.—Roza-
rio & Co.
ALIOR M. MINOTT, American ship, Whitmore.
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. ALEXANDer Newrix, British bark, Newton
Hack-sing. ANTELOPE, American, ship, Chajoey --Oriac............ ANTIPODES, British bark, Wyeth-Vogal, Ha
gedorn & Co. ATALANTA, German steamer, Petersen-Siems.
sen & Co.
.:
B. F WATSON, Angriem, brick, Hawkin
Vogel, Hagedom & Co. CASHMERE, American ship, Kendrick Russell
& Co.
CHANDOS. American ship. Einery-Naval Yurd. CHARGES, American ship, Hallett,-P. & 0.
8. NOS
CHATON WATTANA, Sise ship, Uhigh-
Chinese
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INSURANCES:
WE SANGAMKICTION,
HE Undersigned has been appointed AGENT at THIS PORT for THE POSL TIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED).~ ESWING WH NOTLEY,
Hongkong 6th Tuna 1877 [££34
BINGAPORE PENANG POINT DE HSMUGALLE ADEN SUEZ, MALTAS BRINDISI ANCONA VENICE MEDI SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON, BOMBAY MADBAS, CALOLITA AND
SUN FIRE OFFICE N AUSTRALIANT IN
Polision against Fire to the extent of THE PRYINHULLE AND ORIENTAL STEAM THE Undersigned is prepared to Graag
NAVIGATION. COMPART'Steamship 850,000. First sker BioM "LOMBARDY:” Cupialu J. OnMAN WILI NAVƏ
Discount Twenty per cent (20 /.) upon this m THURSDAY, the 14th March, at the Current Local Rates of Promin will be al Noon,
lowed upon Instances effected with this Office, For further Particularu, apply to:
MALAKATAG. LINSTEAD ASPADAI TIND, Superintendants-
WEN VAgent Sun Fire. Qffico, Hongkong Le March 1878)
Hongkong, October 1876 AT32 THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOUTENK OF CHE UNITED.
LYESEO."! Captom §. Ashton will be despatched for the Gov. Porte TO-MORROW, the 15th inst., at Daylight
Tor Fraight or Fasange, apply to
DOUGLAS LAFRATK & Ca Hongkong 13th Marsh, 1878.4G (45)
OCEAN STEAMSHIP, COMPANY..
FOR AMOY AND SHANGHAL, Taking Cargo and Parsingora, et through rates for HANKOW and Pours on the Tauersze.
E Company's Steadialiş
AGAMEMNON"
will be despatched wa or about the 15th instant,
For Freight or Passinge, apply te
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agertas
Hongkong, Sth arab, 1878
THE British SALOTTA
[437
British Steamship
"JAPAN. Captain de Smidt, will be despatched for the niva Ports on SATURDAY the 18th instant, jat Kižolévk rDES)"
For Freight or Passage, épply to
ARCO NOTICE COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERTES MARITIMES
·PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,
STEAM FORGERY SATOON, SINGAPORE, BATAVLY POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, BURZ ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSELLES
BOMBAY, MAH'S ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS
Chezo and Specie will be registered for Ton. con as well as for Marseilles and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the prinspel places of Europe,
Cargo will be received a board until r Spacie and Earves, until 3 PM on the 2001 Mar 1918) (Targala ars not to be sont
HEART E HYDE; Pasidénti
W. ALEXANDER Vice-President. SAMUEL HOLLown, foretary.;
A. A. HATES, 35, General Manager for China
and Jepan
TLINGITAL - OFFICe=19), Broadway). NEW
N the March 1878RSETS $91.700.QUO » FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND THURSDAY 21st to SURPLUS 5.000.000
“AMAZONE Pommandani MORTINAK, With
The Undersigned, having bogn appointed MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, Zind CARGO, will leave this Fort for the shayu AMENTS in HonGrove, China, for the abova Company are prepared to accept WSKS AS places.
GREATLY REDUCED KATES and agon Tortas vorg feronate to the Aanrad
For full Infection and Particulars, apply to SARAS MAY WANAOLYPHANT & CS,
A Agoats,
**202 Hungkong, 21st January, 1878.4 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. NHÔM this date, until further notice, a dis For further paricnlars, apply at the Com-count of Twenty per cent, (20) upon the enrrent local gate of remis will be allowed. {pany's Office S
apon Insurnaces affected with this. Company
DOUGLAS LARRAIK & On, Hourlong, 27th June, 1872 ZAFGTS ZE TNSURANCE. A88001ATION -
DAVID SABSOON, SONB & Cop
Hongkong, 11th March, 1878, but] [143 *FOR SINGAPORE PENANG. AND
THE Steamship:
THE
CALQUTTA.
VENICE":"
P. Rhode, Commander, will be despatched for abovo Purts on SATURDAY, the 10 inst., at Thires o’aluck, afterson, b
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & CRI Hongkong, 3th bacol. 1978.
[40
ONE
board they must be left at the Agency' [Chios.) Contenta and valno of Feelingen, sav
required.
H, bu POUEY
Hongkong, 8th March, 1873
BS MAIL LINE PACIFIC MALL STEAMSHIP COMPANY THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA AVERE AND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT „TOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO, THE US Mail Stoner CITY OF TO- Disco, vil Yokohama, on THURSDAY, the 18th March at Neca, taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, sand Enroge.
MONTHLY SERVICE. PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN FOR
BYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE AND THE
USUAL PORTH. IN PLA
Company's SeAMHER will leave this for the above Ports on or about the 2011 Macch
For Freight or Passage, apply
GRO. R. SLEVENS & Co, Agents Hongkong, 26th February, 1878
FOR MANILA
NE of the Australasian: Stema NavigatioKIO” will be despatched for San Tran-
THE Spanish Schoo
NUEVO CONSTANTE,” Captain J. Uriarte, will have immediate despotek as above.
For Freight, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co.,
Aganta. Hongkong, 6th March, 1978:
[424 FOR PORTLAND (OREGON) HEAL Aristina Ship
ANNIE M SMULE,”
Through Bille af Lading issued for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports to Ban Francisco, to Aflantio and Inland Cities. of the United States, via Overland Railways, to: Havana, Trinidad, and Demerars, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers,
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers
A REDUCTION of TWENTY PER CENT REGULAR RATES GRANTED to OFFICERS of the ARIFY 270 NAVYard
CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up. FERMANENT RESERVE SPECIAL RISERVE FUND
TOTAL CAPITAL and
Accumulations thiếu nhi
DIRECTORS,
The 420,000 M 230,000 Tis. 75,000
18. 725,000
F. B. FORBES, Esq., Chairman. MW BOY, Eig C. "Texas, Esq. M. P. DVANA, H C. LUCAS, EST-
ESJECRETARIES.
Messrs IUSSELL & Co, Shanghai.
HÁLÓN DGN DANKERS.". Mais, BARING BROTHERS & Co.
BANG AGENCIES IN
HONGKONG, LONDON, SAN FRANCISCO, and
the Principal Ports in the East.
Polto:28 granked on MARINE Bisks to all
MEMBERS of 18 CIVIL and CONSULAR arts of the World, at CURREST RATES.
Subject to a charge of 12 9, for Interest on Shareholders Carated, all the PEPITA of thɔ- SERVICES in Commission.
Froight will be recured on board until 4PM. UNDERWITING ON will be kumdaily di Packer, Master, will load for the above Port on the 27th March. Farest Packages will be tributed mons ull Contributors of Business in
vodoived at the Office, until 5. Ramm day; propostion to tha prouium paid by the
and will have quick deale
For Freight, apply to
VOUEL, HAGEDORN & Co Hongkong, 2nd March, 1878.
all Parsel Packages should be marked to ad dress in full value of same is required
(404
Consular Inveicus to accompany Ororland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Olces
FOR LONDON: TAFE A1 American Ship
THE
Co
Agents
BUSSELL &
Hongkong, lat, October, 1977. DOSITIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY..
in Sealed Finvestoped, addressed to the Colector PE ASSURANCE COMPANY,
of Custom at San Francisco an
ALICE M. MINOTT".
For further information as Whitmer Master will hasquiat despatak for Festght apply to the Agony of the Company the abore Port
For Freight, apply to
No. 9 Pesys Central
VOGEL, EAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 9th February, 1878.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON). THE A1 British Ship
CITY OF HALIFAX,"
RUSSELL & Co, Agents.
Brana, Master, will lond for the abovo Port, sad Untarsigned are prepared to GBANT "will have quick despatch.
For Freight apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, 31st January, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
GIC ELIFAX: Dritish saip, Evana.--Toigol, TAPWATS
Hagadora & Co,
CORCA, British ship, Epence-Captain
BLCANO, American ship, Barmby, T. & O. 8.
N. Co.
EME, British bark, Asals. Batterfield & Swire,
AS BOPPLAND TO HRA. 386 PRINCE OF EMPIRE, American ship. Luckis.-Mussagories
WALES,
.. $18 PER DOZEN QUALTS. Detailed Price Lista on application to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st November, 1877.
FOR SALE.
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E. P. BOUVRE, British Lark, Evas. Order. ERMERALDA, British steamer, Culian-Russell
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FALCON, British bark, Batty-Arnhold, Kar.
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FREEMAN CLARK, Amerion ship; Dwight.
PIN-FIRE, with Cartridges Cartridge Cases, Wadding, Shot, do. Also RIFTES sa REVOLVERS.
- Apply to J. F. SCHEFFER*
54, Praya Central. Hongkong, 18th September, 1677. JAND R. TENNENT'S ALE G. F. MUNTE; German bark, Bohulk-Meloher DAVID CORSAR & SONS
PORTER
Long Flax
[40
& Co. FRIEDERTON, German kärk, Walff.-W. Pus-
ton & Co.
& Ce.
GLERFINLAS. British steamer, Wilcox-Jar
dine, Matheson & Co.
247
"B. F. WATSON, Huskins, Master, will load here for the abova Fort, und will have immediate despatch.
For Freight, upply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
[937 Hongkong. 30th January, 1878...
FOR NEW YORK. THE A1 German Bark
TH
NIAGARA Wishhusen, Master, will bed for the abovs Port, and will have immediate despatch
For Froight, anpile to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong 30th January, 1878.
[283 FOR HAMBURG. Al British Barque
**ANTIPODES,”
THE
Captain
For Freight, apple to
Weeth, will loud here as above.
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 28th January, 1978.
1223 FOR LONDON.
GLOBE, British bark, Harrison-Megar & Co. CANVAS GREAT ADMIRAL. American ship, Thompson.THE A1 British Bark
Murukan Nary.” Navy Builed
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Tya
HERBERT BLAOR, Amérisan bark; Troat-Re
·zario & Co.
HOLLAND, Dutch steamer Adriani.-SiemeseI
2 Co.
For Freight, apply to Hongkong, 91 February 1878.
MEYER & Co.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.,
THE
HUMBOLDT, America ship, Willey-Mossa. Al American Ship
gerias Maritimes.
The following are the dimensions of the craftment and bearly murks of approval from those An Anglo-Chinesa Dletionary, published at the KALAJA, Russian bark, Roos.--Chinazé.
Length over all 93 fess; length on load water line present.
81 feet; extreme breadth, 30 fest Cirches; depth Air Brooke Robertapa skorily afterwards took
of bold, 9 foot 8 inches; drought of water, & foot leave of the assembly, bidding each oan present
6 inches; toung (builder's messment), 163 separate dien.
tons. The length of her main-ment is. 70 feet:
and her fore-must is 74 foot. Her och was laid
on the 7th December,
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FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
THE AT British Barjus
abere Port.
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