jevod, 16 hulubalangs from Paclang Lawis and-
many moro Achinese had joined the kestila Bati
INSURANCES:
taks and thros spies sent out amongst them, hedTANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON been murdered, whereby the minds of people
- were brought to such a state of, uarist that n
Discount 20
MASTER VÖGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co,
Hongkong, Ast March 1878. ][201 NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
demonstration of power was doomed to hopes Ass to the above Company at this Fort, are The Unsigned inving been appointed: singly nooossary. On the ith Hats Pea Rajah pragared to GRANY POLICIES against FIRE was reached, and the marsh was continued to to the aztent of 840,000 on Buildings er on Baba! Bath, the furthest mission station in Store stored bandin lindong. All the headman' of the village past· which the troops marchad aime to meet them. At Babul Batu, there was bald a. mesting of native headmen, whersof the latter diclared that they would not make commen, ennso with the Tabs Battaks, but would rely upon the pra teation of the Government. On the serval o the troops, Sings. Mangavajeh at first said that he had no evil ceaigna against the Government, Soon, however, he assumed mere and more Juostilo attitude, and on the 20th February, the military detachment at Baba! Baku was ader. "Probedly attackel by 500 Betisks. Thoʻstuck was beater, off without loss on our side, Aue cond attack on the next day, by about 1,000 w
COMPANY AT HAMBURG, SUM
THE Undersigned, AGENTS for the whore Company, are prepared to GIANT IN SUBANCES to the extent of $65,000, on Grat, class visits at surrent rotes,
SPAM MELCHERS. ✯ Cove Hongkong, 27th March, 1878.REALES ...... ...ད་ཀཿ ཨོམIS QULEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
suosveled no botter. The enemy had hastily to HE UnderRNA SAT
tiska to fight On: bath: oomstenis lossen were indicted upon them A renforcement of 200 bayonote under coarmand of Lieutenant-Colonel Engol will be despatched to the seat of war as 3 ou as possible:
COAL IN JAVAN
Ccal has been found along the track of the raileoad through the Preauger Ragencies (Java): Goclogista afirm that the whole Archipelago is full of cals, but the misfortune is that most of the places who the coats lleure ingerable to means of transport Saol is the ono will the Lobuk canla, and with the immonse deposits on Linhospitable aouth coast of Bautam-not to. mention the Omilion coul Holis which enariot be terned mascasible Therefore it is of import- ans that ocala in pavable quartities have been found along the track of the milway through the Pranger aboya Sukabunio. Where they erop unit, the seams are not think, but in extent are very considecublé, and it, toolil Indeed, he s iscocer if large quantiting be not present. The Government has taken the matter in hand seriously, and a mining engineer has bean-de- spatched to the spot, who, for his investigations, will make use of the personnel of the milway survey, and will also resech for the most pro nising place where there is to be made a tunnel 400 metres long, required for the railway in that quarter. There also appears to bo Further an intention to decortain on both aides of the pre- posed railway live, the mineral contents vi the soil The onls found are of Dollent quality."
Batavia Dagblad, 28th February
Mudno, do you know that you possess one of the best voicen in the world said a enuoy fellow to a woman. “Indeed, do you think so?"
i a prored to GRANT POLICIES AGAINST "FIRE to the, extent of 45,000 Dollars on Buildings or on Goods stcred therein, at Current Loon!: Roles, subject to a Discount of 20. on the premis
NORTON & CO
Agents. Hongkong, Junnary, 1876 vs MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM- TPANY OF MANCHESTER AND P
LONDON,
THE Undersigned have been appointed
Agents for the above Company at Hong Long, stun, Foochon, Shanghai, and Man- Low, and are prepared fo grant Insuramper st Current Rates, ku
KANË HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Hongkong, 15th October, 1868. A) (25) NORTH ULITISH AND MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY,
INCORPORATED DE ROYAL CHARTER AND
SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT, S
ESTABLIRRED 1809.
(CAPITAL-02,000,000.
THE Virdersigned, Agents at Hongkong for
- the nburg Company, are prepared to gri Policies against FTICE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Bailding, or on Merolactise in the same, at the arual rates, subject to a discount of „Twenty per cent. (30 *})
Hongkong, 7th July, 1874
GILMAN & Co,
Agente.
199
· ÜHINESE · INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED)).
NOTIO E.
TOOLICIES granted at current rates on Ma
rophied sho, with a flash of pride at the complie Risks to all parts of the World. In mort, I do most certainly, continued the. : rascal for if you End't, it would have been: eccordance, with the Company's Artioles of Àá. worn out ear ago For the first time in her sociation, Two-thirds of the Frofits are distri life that women had not, a word to say.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
OPIUM.
MONDAY, 25th Marsh." Sinon last notice there has been a large ad vanos in the ratos for drug; the elusing rate for Patan being $400, and for Bonaces 6077); Malwa is quoted at $750.
ON LONDON
ΣΚΟΠΑΝΟΣΙ
Bank Bills, on demand...3/07 -Bank Bills, at 30 days' sicht. 3/104: Bank Bills, a 6 months tight.3/13 to 8/ Credits, st monthis" sight......3/139. Documentury Bille, at 6 months'
3/113
sight
ON BOMBAY.Bank, sight... 222 ON CALCUTTA-Bank, sight., 224 ON. SHANGHAI
Bank, siebi
Privata, 30 daya aight...
SHAKES
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-55 per
cant, promitum.
Union Insurance Scolaty of Canton-SI 300 por:
.sbare.
China Trades' Insurance Company's Shares
$1.200 per share.. j
Yungtaze IDarance Association-119. 625 per
share....
Chinese Tosurance Company $250 per share Jengkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares---
$700 per share,
Chins Fire Insurance Company's Shares--$170
per share.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Shares-1 per cent, premium, Hongkong. Canton, and Moose Steamboat Co.'s
Shares-$16 or share disecunt, Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Tis, 22
per share.
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$75 per
ahara,
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares $55 per
share.
China Sugar Refining Company, Limited--Fer Chinese Imperial Lošr-£105." Ex 48, IM Chinese Imperial Lond of 1877-£103 158.
BALES ON MARCH 26TH, AS REPORTED Br CHIKESE
Dried Lily Flowers-20 packages, at $10:20, by Kwang-fook-wo to travelling trader.
Mushrooms--onsco, at $1.00, by: Ewong- fook-wo to travelling trador:
Melon Soode-50 bagy, at $5,99), by Hing-tai
to travelling trador.
in travelling trader.
bated annually to Contributors, whether Sharo bolders.or not, in proportion to the net mont of Premia contributed by sach, the remaining third being carried to Bosurve Fund
OLYPHANT & Co..!
General Agents..
Hongkong, 17th April, 1873, THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY OF THE UNITED
ASTATES.
HENRY E. HYDE, President.
JW, ALEXANDER, Vice-President.
| SAMUEL BORROWÈ, Secretary.
AA. HAYES, Jr., Genord Manager for China
PRÍNCIPAL OPTICD-12), Broadway, New
"ASSETS.
SURPLUS
YORK
$91,700,000,$
****** $5,500.000.
The Endersigned, having been appointed AGENTS in EONGKONG, Chins, for the above Company Ere prepared to accept RISKS" at GREATLY REDUCED RATES and tipền Tones very favourable to bio Assured.
For fol. Information and Particulars, apply to
OLYPHANT & U0,, Jag Agents. Hongkong, 21st January, 1878
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THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY
{(LIMITED),
LONDON LONDO "CONDON
PORTLAND REGON NPORTLAND
EGON PORTLAND HION PORTLAND
JON J VICTORIA (VANCOUVER's Is.) "NEW YORKEL AMM
SAN FRANCISCO, vĨA YHẰMA SAN FRANCISCO, vis Y'HAMA SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO
DAILY TRESS TUESDAY MARCH 28TH, 1878.
VESSELS ADVERTISED, AS LOADING
- VESSEL'S NAME:
CAPTAIN
John
Alice M Minott.. Annis Me Smill City of Halifax... Frooman Clark,... Wildwood Quickstep, A Wogging City of Tokia (af) Gaelio (str.)
Career David Barry Whilmore
Packer Evans
Dwightojinga
Harrimun Barzaby,... Jaclique
B. F. Watson Hawking Charger
*J. G. Jāzшg.
T. Tounsenti
·Méliquas
PORT DARWIN, 20310) Chain (str.); ( FORT DARWIN A
Charlton (str)
CALLAO AND VALPARAISO. Marie Charlotto SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, Fo... SINGAPORE BRISBANE, do SAIGON
SAIGON, SINGATORE, &c. BANGKOK
YOKOHAMA M NAGASAKI
YOKOHAMA AND HOGO)
YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO ~SHANGHAT.
SHANGHAL... SHANGHALA
SWATOW, AMOY, ......
FOR SALE
ALE AND
Morein.
FOR FREIGHT
APPLY TO
TO UK DESPATCHED
On 30th inst.. Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch,
Quink despatõh;
Quick dospatobi".
Gaiole despatalk
nick despatch.
HongkongMoyer & Co Hongkong Mayor & Co Hongkong | Yogal, Hagedorn & Co si Hanrhong | Vocal Ingol để biến Hongkong Vogot, Hagodarn & Co. Hongkong Vogal: Hagedorn & Do Hongkong Russell & Co. Hongkong. Bawall & Co Hongkong Vogal, Higodorn & Hongkong
.P. M. 8.5. Bəran maliquis 0 €0.806. Hongkong Vogol, Hagedorn & Co. Hongtong Bussell & Co. Hongkong Gen. R. Stevens & Com Hunghong Go. The Stevens & Co... Hongkong Carlowits & Co. Holykong P&0.8. N. CAL
| Khiya (ab)
Brisbane (std) pa
·Altona (str.) D
Hongkong
Araiye (str.)........
Rajanattinanhor(s) | G. T. Hopkins
Hongkong
∙Malasca (str.)........
Cairnsmuir (abe.).
Hongkong
Afghan (str.) Hant..
Oxfordshire (str.) -/
Kashgar (str.)
Kjobenhavn (str.). A
Jerichan
Hongkong Hongtong
Deucalion (et) Albay (str.).
NEW SILES) NEW SILKŠTI :
VARIOUS NEW DRESS FABRICS.
A Splendid Assortment of
Gibb, Livingston & Co... Sooy Stingy, As Messageries Maritimo...... Tron Eat Hong....... P. & 0.8. M. Co....... Holliday, Wise & Co... Wm Pustan & Co.
Tarner & Co
P.&O.8 NO.
Siomasen & Co.. Butterfell & Swire... HongkongDonglas Lapmik & Co.
FOR SALE.
· FOR SALE.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
QUBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY:
FOR SHANGHAI AAS Taking Carge and Fassengers at through rates for HANKOW, Ninavo, and Pozesin JAPANES
THE Company's Steamship
THE
"ДЕПОДІЛОМ”
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
JOANA MAIL WELL CLOSE- For Shanghai-Per Kashgar, today the With instant at 9. Lalo lettore receivek, from 5.10 to 8.30 am, with 18 cunts Jute for
For Shanghai-Por jebana, today, the 26th instant, at:10:30 A
For Bangkok. Per sailing ship, le-day, fio Both sustant, ar.M
For Saigon For Altona, to-day, Wis. With meal fustant, at 4.30 P.M.
will be despatclied on or about the 28tli Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 26 Marol, 1878.
FOR LONDON,
3P. * Al British Bark.....
ufer despatch. "On 29th lust, at nõna, *Or 9th-prox
Quick despatch, Quick despatch. Tomorrow, at noon, Op 29 inst, at noon. Quick despatch.
"On 28th inst., at 2000,
On 29th inst.
To-day, at ri
On 4th prox, at noon..
TONIAN.".
For Swator, Amoy, Tamen, and Taiwan- 1488 Fer Albay, to-day, the 26th instant, at...
For Haiphong and Hansi-To-marrow; the 27th instant, at 9.80 A.M.
For Part Darwin, Crosley, Syday Mel bourne, &c.-Per Ocean, to-morrow, the 27th
Care, Master, will loud here and will be de.instart, at 11:30 am Postage, 12 cents, | spotahol or SATURDAY, the 30th instant.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co
Hongkong, 20th March, 1879,
FOR LONDON.
On 28th inst, at 5 P.M.THE A1 British Bark Quick duepatol.
Un or about 28th inat. Quick despatch, On or about 1st proz Today, at 10 a.M. 3 Today, at 11 AM. Un or about 28th inst: Te-marrow, at daylight
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
STEAM TO SHANGHAI-
HRDE ENGLISE SOWS, in fine condition,THE P. & D. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
For further Particulars, inquire of ***
AH TON Compradore, 57, Pray Hongkeng, 20th February, 1872-
1387
NEW TRIMMED HATS BONNETS WONG RING CHEUNG & CO.,
divat. from Paris.
'NEW UNTRIMMED STRAW-HATS
and BONNETS.
NEW FEATHERS and FLOWERS,
NEW KIBBONS.
NEW LACES.
NEW COLLARE and CUFFS,
The NEW MARIE” BIB and CUFFS.
NEW SILE, THREAD, and COTTON HOSE,
BABY
K. I D
GLOVES.
-LACE MITTS.
An Extensive Stoak of LINEN and LADIES' UNDER-
CLOTHING
NEW CORSETS.
A Lot of
CHILDREN'S HOLLAND WHITE |
FIQUE PELISSES,
at $1.25 xprth $3.50.
„A Large Stock of various
MUSLIN EMBROIDERIES,
at less than Half Price.
T
COAL MEROSANTS, Have always on hand for SALE every descrip tion of COAL at MODERATE PRICEA Mr. AH YON has been appointed Manger, and all Orders addressed to him at 57, Prayn, or to Mr. Far JACK, at 30. Hing Lang Strest, will resolto immediate attention Hongkong, January lat, 1878.
FOR SALES...
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HAS, HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE,
$10
$18
1871, WEINBLACK,"
per oss of 3 dozen pints.
por casa of 1 dozen quarts..
CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERRE, 1869
VIN DE PRINCES?
$18........per case of 2 dozen quarts.
PALMER MARGAUX,
...... por case of 1 dozen gratta,
per cans of 2 dozen pints, CHÂTEAU BELATR.
-per case of 3 dozen
LORMONT.
quarts.
por caso of 1 dozon quarts.. por case of 2 duzon pirts.
SIEMSSEN & Co, Hongkong, 1st May, 18764
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THE Undersigned have been appointed Sole Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Hongkong and China by Mesera. J. & B. TEX NENT, Glasgow, and Messrs. DAVID CORSAR & SONS, Arbroath.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
[16 Hoogkong, January, 1887.
NOW ON SALE
BOU
ROUND VOLUMES of the China Overland Trade Report for the Year 1877.
PRICE TEN DOLLARS. Apply at the Daily Press Office: "Hongkong, Fabraser 1977 · ·
"KASHGAR”
FALCON,”
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David Barry, Master,, will load here and have quick dospatel.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Od?
tf293 Hongkong, 9th February, 187
FOR NAGASAKL
THE Steamship
"CAIRNEMUIR " will be despatchou as abovo on or about the 230 instant
For Freight; apply to
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co., Agente,
TO. Hengbang. 22nd March, 1978
will leave for the above place at 10 A DAY, the 26th instant.
ADAM LIND,
* Superintendent Hongkong, 25th March, 1878.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA. TEP. & 0.8. N. Co.'s Steamship
"MALACCA "
will love for the above place shortly after the dival of the Stepcrship Astor with the nost Bugliah Mail.
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 16th March, 1978.
کچھ
FOR SAIGON
THE Steamship
A ALTONA"
[497
· FOR CALLAO AND VALPARAISO.
HE A1 French Barque THE
-MARIE CHARLOTTE Captain Mahousus, having the greater part of her Cargo orgaged, will havo quick despatch for tho. ubove Porta.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 20th March, 1978.
BTEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE. MEDI TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON; ALBO,
AUSTRALIA.
NHE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM THE ANDANT'S
Steamship "KHIVA," Captain G. Les, will leave this on THURSDAY, the 28th March, at Noon,
For further Particulars, apply to
will be despatched for the above. Port TO BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND DAY, the 20th instant at P.M.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
SOBY SITING
Boulain Strnad. Hongkong, 25th March, 1878.
(501 FOR SWATOW, AMOY, TAMSUL, and DAIWANFOO.
THE Steamship
"ALBAY," Captain F. Ashton will be despatched for the bare Ports TOMORROW, the 27th instant, at Baylight
For Freight or Passage, byly to—-—-
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 25th March, 1878.
602
MONTHLY SERVICE:
FOR PORT DARWIN, CUOKTOWN, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers for all AUTRA.
LEAN and NEW ZEALAND PORTS, Taeniamia, Fil and New CALEDONIA,
ADAM LIND, Superintendent," Hongkong, 14th March, 1978.
U. S. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANT
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For Bangkol.Fer Rajanitianuhar, on Thursday, the 28th Instant, at4.301m.
For Port Darwin-Per Chariton, on Friday, the 29th instant, at 11:30 AMES
For Yokabina-Tor Malacca, 'on or about Thursday, the 25th instant:
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES
PACKET.
The United States' Mail Packet #CITY OF TOKIO" will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 28th instant, with Maile for Jain, San Francisco, and the United States, which will b closed as follows:
11 A.. Registry of Lettori cages.
11.30 AM. Post Office closes, but Letters (excopt for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the. Packet with Late Fes of 19 veNÍK estra Postage, nautil the time of departure. Correspondence for Non-Inion West Indies (except the Bahamas and Hayif), Costa Rica, Honduras, Monte Video, Now Granada, Para- gray, and Brugnsy eau no knger be sent by this route.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET:-- The English Contract Packob "KHIVA" will be despatched with the Mails for Europ &o, on THURSDAY, the 28th instant.
The following will to the hours of closing the Mails, 10.
WEDNESDAY, 27th instant,
15 PM., Money Order Offior closes
P., Fast (as closes exeopt the Ntour Box, which romaine open sil night. THURSDAY, 28th instant;
7.M., Post Office opens for mile of Starije, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all porre.. spondeboe
10A.M., Post Office closed except for Lalo It
tara Begistry of Lotteri ceases. 10.15 M., Lotiers may be posted on payment of.
a Tato Fee of 18 esints ext. Postage, wil
11 A., who the Fost Office CLOSES extirely. 11.30 A., Lutters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom vit Brinlini or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Peelut 11:50 am, when the Mail is finally closed
with Late Fee of 18 seuss extru postogę, zutil
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The Fronch Continet Packet “ANADYR” will be despatched from Hongkong on THUNS- BAY, the 4th April, with Muils to and through the United Kingdom and Ewropa, i Marseilles, to Saigon, Singapore, Batavia, Galle, Pondicherry, Madras, Chieutta, Banbay.
Aden, Suez, and Alexandria.
The following will be the hours of CLOSING the Minis, dee
WEDNESDAY, 3rd April, ja
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO. THE U.S. Mail Steamer "OITY OF TO-5.M., Money Order. Office closes. Post Ofico
KIC" will be despatched for San Fran·
elones uxcept the Niour Box, which rozins 1900, vi Yokohama, on THURSDAY, the 28th
quen all night. Murel, at Noon, taking Fassungers and Fröight THURSDAY, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Bills of Lading isnod for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, Com-to San Francisca to Atlantin and Inland Cities of the United States, via Overland Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to porte in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and oczucating Stenners.
THE Australian Steam Navigation
pany's Steamship
OCEAN." Ino. C. Jagnes, Commander, will be Bespatched
Nocn.
NEW SULE SCARPS and SASHES.NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS as above -MORROW, the 27th instant, at
The NEW TATENT AUTOMATON
BRELLAS.
Neither the CAPTAINS, the' ÁGENT8, nor the UM-OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE-forony DEET contracted by tlie Officers or the Crown of the following Tessola duriheir stay in Hongkong Harbor
··LADİBS” NECESSARIES.
NEW PRINTS and MUSLIMS,
NEW WASHING GỌNGHAMS. -
ALCESTIS, British bark, Trail,-Boro Co. ALDEN BESSE, American bark, Noyes-Boza:
riv & Co. ALEXANDER NEWTON. British burk, Newton,
-Ewk-sing.
CAPITAL TAELS 400,000; EQUAL TO $555.555.55, SPRING FLANNELS, LONG CLOTHS, ALTO M. MINOTT, America ship, Whitmore.
DIRECTORS.
Lee Sind, of the Lai Hing Firm.
CHAN SOUNG Lax; of the Lai Yuen Firms · WONG YIL FUN, of the Chan Cheng Wing
Hong.
Loo TEE, of the Yeo On Firm.
FONG SocY FUNG, of the Tang Sang Wo Hong WONG PAR CHEONG, of the San Tye Lee Hong. PUY PONG, of the Wy Sing Firm.
MANAGER÷IO AMEI,
MARINE RISK on Goods do.. taken at CURRENT RAVES to Australia, California, Manila, Singapore, Saugen, Penang, and to all. the Tronty Ports of China and Japan. Head Office, 48, Bonlum Strand,
Hongkong, 1st June, 1877.
1831
THE LONDON ASSURANCE,
INCORPORATED BY ROTAL CÍLARTER OF ITS MAJESTY "KING OMRGE THE RIGSTI
MAD, 1720,
/|\HE Undersigned boving baan spreinted Agants for the above. Corporation, are
and CALICOS.
FINE LINEN S
HABERDASHERY and TRIMMINGS.
DRESSING and MILLINERY DEPART
MERTE have special attention.
Our
SAYLE AND CO... VICTORIA EXCHANGE QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET.
HONGKONG
AND AT SHANGHAI.
FOR SALE. YOUBLE-BARREL GUNS, CENTRALAnd PIN-FIRE, with Cartridges, Cartridge Cases. Waldry, Shot, & Also RIFLES and LEVOLVEES.
Apply to J. F. SCHEFFER,
54, Paaya Coutral, Hongkong, 18th September, 1877.
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Vogel, Hagedorn & Co
ANGOSTURA, Gorman Larks, Boisean-Carlowitz
& Co.
B. P. WATSON. Amerióan barke Hawkins--
Vogel, Hagedorn & C CAIRNSHUIL, British steuner, Spowart-Hol-
liday, Wire & Ca CASSANDRA, Gormai steamer, Laagor.-W.
Pasta & Co. CRANDOS, American ship, Emery-Naval Tard. CHARGER, American ship. Hallett. – P. & O.
B. N. Co
stain & Co.
CHARLTON, British stekter, Johnson, Land. CHEANG HOCK KIAN, British aboamer, Wobb
Mon Hing. CHINYING, "British stainer, Orr.---Biemszen
& Co.
7
CITY OF HALIFAZ, British ship, Erane.--Vogal,
Hagedon & Lb.
CONDOR, Ger tark, Stoffens-Siemsson & Co. CORONA, British ship, Spence.-Captain." CRUSADER, Ányeriaan bark, Gorkam-Captain. ELCAYO, American ship, Barmby.-P. & 0.9.
N. Co. Bug British back, Asals. Buttordeld & Swiro.
Muritings.
For Freight or Passage, spply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & CA Agents. Hongkong, 21st March. 1878.
(496 FOR TOKOHAMA AND HIOGO, THE British Steamship
AFGHAN,
Through Passacre Tickets granted to England Franca, and Germany by all tran-Atlantic lines of Stemmers.-
PER A. REDUCTION of TWENTY CENT. on REGULAR BATES GRANTED to.ObFICERS of the ARMY and NAVY and
MEMBERS of the CIVIL-and-CONSULAR- SERVICES in eommission.
Freight will be received on board until 41. Fant, Master, shortly expected, will have quel on the 27th Merobe. Parcel Pokegos will be despotol
For Fraight or Tassage, uply to
WI PUSTAV & 06. Agants. Hougkorg, 25th March, 1878.
+(503 FOR TIENTSIN.
VIE Steamer
THE
FLORA MACDONALD,” Captain. Connor (who was formerly a Pilet on the Peilo River for eight gene), will leave bore on the 2nd instant, för tlie above place for the purpose of TOWING and LICHTERING.
Hongkong 21st Marel, 1879.
[1489 FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY,
AND MELBOURNE,
¿
Calling of the usual. COAST PORTS sul taking. through Cargo and Passengers for NEW ZEALAND). THE Eastern and Australian Mati Stam
Company's Steamer
"BRISBANE" will be despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 12th instant.
For Froight or Passage, apply to
GIBD, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, Mth March, 1878.
FOR PORT DARWIN,
pany's Chartered Stenship
CHARLTON;"
...
April,
A. Post Ofßes opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Latters, and Posting of all corre- spondenco.
19 A., Registry of Lottas somos,
11 AM., Post Ollico closes except for Late Lot-
terg.
11.10 AM., Letters (but Letters only) may be posted on payment of a Late Fee of 18 conts extra postage, antil
11.30 .3, when the Post Office CLOSES an
tirely
REGISTRATION TO BANGKOK.
Her Britannic Majesty's Consul for Sixan has been good enough to make arrangements by meany of which correspondencs-cu-35 Regis- tored to Bangkok, at this asual charge of S cents.
received at the Office until 5 r. same day: The attention of owners, agents, and charteress all Farecl Packages should bo narkod to ad. of staamers is drawn to the provisions of The dress in full; value of samo in required.
Fost Omee, Ordinance, 1876, which comes into Consular Invoices to accompany Overland force on the 23rd instant. Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offers i
Under the old Ordinance no notice was re
in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collecter quired of the departure of a vessel if not adver
tised nor of departures Cor Cantou or Macao. of Cistows at San Francisco.
For further information as to Passage and Notice is now required of any departure, thongh with regard to sailing ships, the old rule will Fraight, apply to the Agency of the Company,actically reati in face that notice pod pet No.
Praya Central..
RUSSELL & Co, Agents. Hongkong, 25th Marab, 1878.
NOTICE COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES NARITIMKY PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE ENTAVIA, POINT DE GALLE. SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT BATD, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; ALGO,
PONDICHERET, MADRAS, CALCUTTA,
AND BOMBAY,
be sent unless asked for.
Section XV. requires that the first notice be sent to the Post Offien
In the case of steamers plying regularly or un fized days, notice of any change in the day or hour will bo exficicat.
Stamped correspondence may still be sent ou beard any vessel after the Mail is olcsert at the Post Office.
The Postmaster-General takes this opportunity of calling the attention of firms to the fare that any such words as Despatches will close at 71 A, added to the advertisement of a vessel aro illegal Consigases' letters are exempted by law. from passing through the Pest Office, but no person is allowed to make collection of such let- Era for transmission under a ponulty of £100 N THURSDAY, the 4th April, 1878, per week during which the practice continued. [457, the Company's Steamship
"ANADYI," Commandant. HoRTAU, with MAILS EXCHANGED WITH MANILA ANT SAIGON. The Philippine Islands being now admitted CARCC, will leave this Port for the above into the General Postal Union, it follong that.
a paid correspondence received from Manilo places.
tring deg, 1 $1.23, by Hing-ts; prepared to set The LADRILENT J AND A. PENTENT'S ALE and Eurize, American ship rookie-Massageries THE Astrelarion Storm Navigation Com- KATLE PASSENGERS SPECIE,
MARINE DEPARTMENT,
White Wax-3 paces; at $61.80, by Kwong yna.chong to travelling trader.
Stellfish-Sensos, at 586.00, by Kwong-yue: chung to traveling-truder. Sti
Shanghai Cotton-180 hago at $15,90, by Kwong-wing-shing ka loosl træder.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
•@nox teams.. PALCONER & Co FrontEL)
March 0
120
30.000
$0.05!
Barometer-M
Feranster) .....
Buremice...
There a
Thermiston 1: 3.16.
Thermometer
72
Thamamster÷0 AM. (Wet bulk)
70
Thermometer-3 pan. (Wet baby)
Therianmeler+v.M. (Wel bulla),
Theriompter-Verimum
Therabutislava Jover ne
NOTICE
·67
•
PORTER.
Policios at current rutos, payable either hero, DAVID CORSAR & SONS
in London; or at the principal Ports of India, China, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Policies issued for long or short poripda ut
current rates,
A disscunt of 20 *, allowail"
A LIFE DEPARTMENT: Policies issued for sums not exceeding £5,000, at reduced rates,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
Marchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Finx Crown ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
{CANVAS.
SALE.
- Hongkong, 11th May, 1867,
NOW ON
Hongkong: 26th July, 187220 E
BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE KAR TWCOMPANY.
THE Undersigund, huring been appointed An Tent to the abors Company, am pre. pared to grant Insurancos as follow
MARINE RISKS.
Polision at Current Butes, payable either here, in Tondo, er at the principal ports of India, Anstrains oud the Feat
IMPERIAL: QUARTO,
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NGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONART,
WITH TUK PUNTI AND MANDARIN (
PEONUNCIATION.: Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the
Daily Pras es, Hungkung
E. P. BOUVERIE, British bark. Evans,-Order. FALCON, British bark; Barry Arabold, Kat.
berg, & Co. FREEHAY CLARK, American ship, Dwight.--
Battles & Co.
GLENORCET, British steamer, Hoge.--Jorban,
Matheson & C%
GLone British bark. Harrison-Meyer & Co. GREAT ADMILAL Americea ship, Thompson.
-Roesell & Co.
GUSTAT, German brig, Johansen-Ed. Babell-
hase & Co.,
HARKAWAY, Brit. bark, Petta-Russell & Co. HUMBOLDT, American ship, Willey-Messa
garios Maritimes.
JAVA, Dutch Bleaner, Weber.-W. Pusten
t
& Co. JEAN-PIERRE French back, Leganess Car
Ioritz & Co.
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For comprehensiveness and practical service this. Work stands unrivalled All the new words which the Chinese have to Into years he JESSIT JAMIESON, British bark, G. West, compellad to col to express the numerous ob-
Douglas Lapraík & Co. b. jents in machinery, photography, talagraphy, KALATA, Eussian bark, RoosCHOUSE.
THIED FEE CRET. Will be allowed on all LOCAL of foreign relations has imposed upon the,KJODENATE, Danish steamer, Jerichan
A BROKERAGE of THEY THEE A ONE- LINKS RISKS
here given in extenso. Each rud avery word is
and in seisnes generally, which the rapid af vande KILLARNEY, British steamer, O'Neill-Gibb,
KAMA FIRE
fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises
Livingston & Co.
Riemussen & Co.
Fort on FRIDAY; tha th instant, at Noon. J: Jolson, Commandor, will leave for the above
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS. & Co, Aponts. Hongkong, 23rd March, 1879
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON). THE A1 American Ship
Cargo and Specto will bo registered for Lon. in the maile will be delivered fren by this Ofen, don sa wail as for Marguillos, and accepted in and that all paid correspondence acat to Manila transit through Marsailles for the principal in the mails should be delivered free there.
Article IX of the Postal Treaty of Berne place of Europe.
Cargs will be received on toani until 4.1.31, provides that "Neither the orders far the ad. 1499 Spoojo and Parcels netil 3 r., on the Sel drossers of letters and other mastal packets shall April, 1978, (Parcels are not to be sent be called upon to pay, aith in the Country of on board; they must be loft at the Agency's Origin, or in that of Istination, any far or Offles) Contents and value of Packages are daty other than" the recognised rates levied fin the case of pair correspondónes) by the despatch. required
"ANNIEM SMULL," Facker, Master will load for the boro Bort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. · Hongkong, 2nd March, 1878.
• [4000 FOR LONDON. THE A1 American Ship
. * ALICE M. MINOTT," Whitmore, Muster, will have quick despatch for the abová Port,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, RAGEDORN & C«. Hongkong, 9th February, 1878. [399
TOR, PORTLAND (OREGON).
Policis granted on First-class Buildings to for students of most instructive valurs. Roth MAROCA, British steamer, Booker-Wong hingHE an extent of $20,000.
the Court and Pahti-pronunciations are given, chong
THE Undersigned hus been appointed
AGENT at THIS PORT for THE POSI FIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITEDY
WIL NOTLEY. Hongkong. 6th June, 1877 [1134 upon the Current Local Rutes will he allowed en principle hitherto attained
A DISCOUNT of TWENTY FER CENT. (30%) the accents being carefully marked on the best MARIA BAVANO, ali ship, Ravana-Order, The typography MARION, British steamer, Smith Simon - PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. all premium charged for insurance; suck dis displays the success of an attempt to make the 14.08.
SMS count be deducted at the time of the ieano Chinese and English type corsepond in the size MARQUIS OF ABOYLE, British bark, McKeon, THE Todoraigned having boon
of Policy
of body, thereby offecting a vast economy of
Rozario &C. - appointed Ageuta to the above Company at flos
epso, aolieving a cleamuss not previously Mucos, British, staamir Morney-Laudati Port, ro prepared, to grant Policies against
attained, and dispensing with those vast margins & Co. Fire to the extent of $40,000; on Buildings ar on Goods stored therein.
DOUGLAS LAPHAIN & Co. Hongkong, th November, 1866.7 (22) LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE CAPITAL (Fully Faid.ap). INSURANCE COMPANY, PERMANENT RESERVE
LSPOOLAL RESERVE FUND
RUSSELL & Co. ROUNDING TO Agents. Hongkong, 1st January, 1874, MENANGT SZE INSURANCE.
1 A8800TATTONA-ILL
TROM this date, until further notion, a dis
Count of Twanty per cent (201) on the TOTAL CAPITAL aud}
[1.4
Tis. 420,000
·Tls 290,000 TIs. 75,000
The 725,000
DOGO, DIKECIDES
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ON
FB FORBES, Esq., Chairman, M. 1. Born, Esq. O, KREBS, E MPEYANS, Esq. C. Lucas, Esq.
Moes. RUSSELL & Co., Shangha
current local rate of Premia will be allowed.
apon Insurances effected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAFBAIK & Co STRERA Agents,
Hongkong, 2711 June, 1872 - ** TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
TR Undersigned, having besil appointed Agoats for the above Company, are pre- pared to ageoph. Rinks against Fire at Current Raids, subject to a Bonus of 20 per cent.
STEMSSEN & Co Agents.
Hongkong, 16th November. 1972
BUNINE OFFICE.
Adewonlatime this date)
LONDON BANKEES, Most BARING BROTHERS & Co.
AGEN GERIN
and vacant seaces which saws hemtofore charac-Neon, British hark, Clark-Adamson, Hall terized Chineso publications:
&.Co
For practical purposes the arrangement of NORTHERN STAR, British burk, Wortley
WARK 1 8 plate, that s reference to its Wieler & Co.
ges enables a person who understands English (CRAN, British steamer, Jequa-Butterfield & to communicate effectively with fatifes who
work will be found indispensable to all ORION, British bark, Scott-Amboid, Karerg understand nothing but Chinese. In this respect Onward, British selicoper. Herrer-Captain
Europes residing in China, nal to the stives •& Con themselves it ragbins subjects fully with which PELIK, British atomer, Liuton.-T. G. Lin vory few indood of thom are perfectly soqunlased.
stead & Co. UN MATA To parties resident in England and interested QUICESTER, Ararioan bark, Barnaby-Master in Caine it cannot but be invaluable occasion RIVER TAGAN, British buck, Qui-Dongtas ally.
Iaprak & Co. S
To illustrate the vast soope of the work, the SAMAR, American ship, Miller-Vogel, Hage following facts are submitted for omsideratia
Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 16,009 SEAMER' BEDS, Siamese bark, Andresse Clymese characters, and Madhurst's English Chfasc
and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst SPINAWAT. British bark, Pringle-Siomasen this work contains more than 50,000 inglisk & Co. ···
words, and upwards of 600,000 China and STAR OF INDIA,, British bark, Holloway. ters Agala, despite all the grammages and Borned Ce other gementary works as yet published, thn BuMATEA, American ship, Clough-Order. HONGKONG, LONDON, SAN FRANCISCO, and student of this ififfeult language aleolutely re- TITAN. American slip, Berry-Bassell & Co.
the Prinsipal Forts in the Bast,quired, exemples to display the various appli- Taro, Dutch bark, Bakker-Slemssen & Co.
and the cations and equivalents of different, words which ULYSSES, British steamer Guard-Butterdald POLICIN Tantel on MAIN sxs to all have one general meaning. Of those examples & Serive, Till Undwesigned prepared to Great parts of the World, at OVELENT RATES this work contou more than five times E. GLADSTONE, British bark, Galtichan
Policies against Fire to the patent of
Bubject to a charge of 12 for Interest on many me any other Dictionary hitherto pub Orsteins 150,600 on First-olumns Riska, Spar Shareholders Capital, all the PROFITE of the hishia.
A Discount of "Twenty per cent (2)*,) upon UNDERFITING BURIEREE will be annually dis. It comprise upwards of two thousand large ths Current Local-Batte of Pramia will be al tributed among all Contributors of Business in quarto pages, lowed upon Insurances effected with this Office, proportion to the premium paid by them"
LONDON TEINER & Co., 60, PATERNOSTER BOW.
HONGKONG
CANTIGA BESTEAD AN
Agent, Son Fire Offiss.
Hongkong, 4th October, 387
RUSSELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, let October 1877.
145
“Daily Press * Opfior, WYNDHAM ST.
WEGA, German ship Jeskenx-alaicheza e C West ETINLEY, British sleamar, Ashby *** —– Beagoll & Co,
e
WILDWOOD, American thin, furrkan-Mes
sageries Maritimes,
Zanzibar, British steamer, Fox-Melotters
& Ou
A1 British Ship
*CITY OF HALIFAX,"
Agent.
For frther particolars, apply at the Coming office. It is hoped that any extra charge. or apparently extra charge, will at ere be pany's Office.
brought to the notice of the proper authorities. H. DU FOUEY,"
in either Colony.
The above does not apply in say way to lose Hongkong. rå March, 1878.
letters seat outside the rails. These will always OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-be charged on arrivil ju Hongkong, and pro. bably the Maxila Office will adopt the same
..
SHIR. COMPANY. TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS- SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
"IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
Evans, Master, will load for the above Port, and HE Steamship "GAELIC" will be des will have quick despatch.
patobed for. San Francisor, vi Tokuhano, For Fright apply to
on TUESDAY, the Odi April, at 3 P... taking VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United
States, and Europe. Hongkong, 31st January, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, IIE A1 Ammarican Bask
B. E. WATSON,"
1345
·CORTSC.
Complaints are sometimes received of ostro charges on Borrespondence exchanged between this Colony and Safgon. but it is believel it would be found in all cases that the letters, kos had been sant (ood --
Most countries to which Hongkong forwards Correspondence having joined the mural Postal Union or being probably about to do so, it in menossary that the following rales be strictly observed.
1.-No Letter or Pucinst, whether to be rugis. tored or registered, can la received for Postage if it contains gold or siter money, jewals, pre- Loions articles, or anything that, as a gouzral
rcle, is liable to Cristoms duties.
Connectim inde at Yokoliams with Stas-; 3. This Regulation prohibit the ending of mers from Shinglisi.
Patterns of dutiable articles, unless the quantity Troight will be received on board until 4.2.unt by so small or to make the sample of no on the 9th April PARCEL PACKAGES. will value
Hawkins, Master, will loud Lere for the above be toccived at the Offos until 8 2. same day. 3. The limits of weight allowed are as fol." Purt, and will have imaodiuto despatol.
For Freight, apply to
SOGEL EAGEROEN & L Hongkong, 30th Jouniary, 1878
FOR NEW YORK HE A1 German Ship
Joliens, Master, will load here.de above.
For Freight apply to
VOUEL, HAGEDORN & C Hongkong, 25th March, 1878..
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON). THE A1 American Ship
(504
FREEMAN CLARE" Dwighty Master, will load for the above ort, and
will have qutok despatch...
For Freight or Passare, apply to
All Parcel Packages should be marked to address lonx in full value of same la requirod
A REDUCTION is made on RETUEN PASSAGE TICKETS.
BOOKS AND PAPEES.To British Offloga 5lb. PATTERN361b., if without intrinsic value,
·BOOKS AND PAVELS. To the Continent, 2.,
PATTERNS,--.os..
PARCELA elka
SPECIAL REDUCTIONS granted to OF.. BICERS of the ARMY and NAVY and to MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR The following articles carnot be sent by SERVICES.
Post at all Glaw, Liquids Gumporder, Matcher, Candles, Soup, Izdiro, Dyestuffs, or For further information as to Froight whatever is dangerous to the Misits or offensive Fare, apply to the Agency of the Company, or injurious to persens dealing with them. No. 37, Queen's Road Central.
G. DEMORY,
Hongkong, 18th March, 1879.
KE CHUNG NGOT SAN
(Chinese Daily Praj), PUBLISHED DAILY.
Agent.
The pahlio is reminded that, in Chia sud Japan, there is no much thing as Parcel Post. Mach tromble and disappointment in caused by persistent attempts to send sal valuable trifes PU through the Post, Fans, Curies, Articlos of Dress, Fancy Work, and similar presents are Teoxunuelly being refused, the wondew-having- | afton spent more in Postage than would have
VOGEL HAGEDORN & CATs the best medium for Advertising among the paid the freight by aton in No refund en be
A Agente.
Hongkong, 28th March, 1878:
TOR SAN FRANCISCO,
THE A American Ship
CHARGER
[200
Ha
Native Community.
made on such parocle of the vine of Stampa ́ ́ It has boon established upwards of TWENTY obliterated, bofore, the nature of the contents TRARS, and enjoys the largest bond de sirenare discovered, lation of any Chiness paper in the South of
IN PATTERNS, PANAM China It is parafully edited by memperlanced Sema diffoulty is experienced in obtaining a Chinese Bahnlar, und contains FuLL and Regster understanding of what dra Paideru. Ik will load hoca for the above Port and have quick Laura CWMRROJAL INTELLIGENCE Ta bort file uplo of goods which the sender despatch.
Terms for Advertising can be obtained at the has for sale, or of goods which he wishes to For Freight apply to:
Oleo, Wyndham Street, Honghong; vt from order. It is to cousigt of the smallest possible the different Agouts, ag
Harkong, 16tha Jantiry, 1877.
EUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 2nd MFsh 1878
quantity compatible with showing what the rocdr nre, and mart lave me intrinsic value.