A chalouge was then given by the polles to the 4th Regiment for 2101 The distr was de eidodly cho bost tng that took place on the fold: both parties holding their ground for a consuler able time. The 74th Regimentthon gave ground, and their. oppousta dragged the gradually over the bus, bu
INSURANCES.
PITONIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
E Undersigned having sen appointed Agents to the abovo Company at this Thet, are prepared to grant Polities, against
A boys race followed, which was made up Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings or the ground. A ohair rane was then made upon Goods stored thorein, First Frizo $2; oond 1 Several sinali raota. wore then up mangat the boys, which brunght the day's spart to a close.
POLICE COURT
28th March
BEFORE C. CREAGE, ESQ.
DRUNKENNE98. Francis Frank, described as a sestaan ployed, was charged with boing tränk
DOUGDAS LAPRAIK & Co?! Hongkong 19th November, 18GB
(29 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY
ROM this date, until further notice, a dia count of Iwonty per cent. (20"),) upon the surrent local rate of Premia will be allowed upon Insurances effootel with this Company, DOUGLAS LAFAIK & Co
memake
P.C. 325 said that yasterity afternoon the prisoner was drank and making a noise in the Hollywood-road. He threw show at a hawker, bat it d not abriko Lim. Witnes arrested the prisoner with the aid of the hawker, and brought him to the station Ile was very violent,
His Worship fucd the prisoner $2; in default, ten lays' impriscamont.
James Webb, described as seaman uue ployet, was chorged by Toug Akwan, compradore at the Sailors' Home, with assaulting him
Comphisant said that about one o'clock pin yesterday the prisoner was dining in the Home. After dinar. the prisoner took a beof-pio from the dinner table and was taking it upstairs. Complainant said to him, You can eat what you like at the table, but you can't take any thing noatsira Tha prisoner: then threw the contests of the dish over complainant so as to spoil his clothea Afterwards when the prisoner was given into custody, he struck witness
the hand
F.C. 90 borroborated the latter part of the last! -witness's ovidence,
The prisoner sad in defenes that he was not taking the pie out of the root. He was taking) it to the complainant to get some inore when the complainant laughed at him, and would not give! him any
His Worship fined the prisoner 31. In default two days' imprisonment with hard labour:
A TEST CASES.
..:
Hongkong, 27th June. 1372. WAY 194 "n++
TANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON
The Underagod huving nonpesuted AoNTs to the oboyo Coniyay at this Port, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES agunt FIRE to the extent of $10,000 on Buildings or on Goods stood thepin.
Discunt 20 lo
A VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hinghong, 1st March, 1876,
401 MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM
·PANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON
Undersigned ove konn apprinted kang, Canton, Toochow, Shanghai and Han- Agouts for the above Company at. Hong- how, and are prepared to grant Insuraneas at
rant Ratne
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
Hongkong, 15th October, 1868.
INSURANCE COMPANYIANA INCORTOLATED OF ROYAL CAWEAR AND SRDCIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.
ESTABLEREN 1809,
CAPITAL £9,000,000, THE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to grant Wong Chiu Sing, proprietor of the Six Li NoFolioles raitel FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 6. shit fish lan, was manguoned by Inspector Orler on any Building, or on Merchan Lee in the same. for selling by retai salt fish on the 21st and find the raual rates subject to a discount of instant,
Troney por seat, (20))/NYA UN
GILMAN & Co...
Mr. Wotten (from Mr. Brereton's office) ap. poared for the defence.
Inspector Orley ani in consegnence of in stractions from the Registrar General, I sum moned as a teatens the defendant. On the 19th 21st 22nd instint the defendant sold fish of a less quantity than one pieul for which I have somo receipts from the defendant's shop.
Low they came into his possession
Hongkong, 7th July, 1874 ! CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY JAMITED)
NOTICES
POLICIES rate at rent rates on Ma Mr. Woston-1 do not think that the recipts POLICI
rine Fisks to all parts of the World I can be taken as evidence yel, unless the witness accordance with the Company's Articles of Au tolle as something more uboat them and association. Two-thirds of the Fiolits are disti- buted annually to Contribalers, whether Share- holders or not, in proportion to the not amount of Promia santributed by ach the remaining third being carried to Reserva Finde v
OLYPHANT & Co.,
General Agents Hongkong, 17th April, 1873 IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM.
·PANY.
Whoses-They were given me by the Regis trar-General. I produce four receipts with tie defendant's chop on,
Mr. Wollen-How does this witness know whars they come from or whether they have any thing to do with the dofondant?·
Witness to Mr. Wotton Thuve the translation of them, I cannot read Chinoso, but I con apeak
His Worship-Perhaps you will acknowledge thom, Mr Wotrai
[33
THE Undersignal, Arants for the above Mr. Wolten (after looking at the receipts Company are prepared to grant Policies "No, your Worship I do not admit them to bagist Fire to the extent of $60,000 on any
Witness then continued to translate the rai ceipts.
Mr. Wotton-Will you note my ebioetion to these documents P Wo hear that this is a test case, so it might not finish here.
His Worship Woll, if you will not admit the receipts I will read the case, a sea Mr. Wolton-No, I do not admit there. I should have thought this before a maze if this sort is pas forward as a test case it would be better to procure perfect evidence, Suruly the Registrar General has not sent such an imper: fao oso as this and instrusfod the Inspector to say it is a test. ......
His Worship-Than I will remand the case. until Saturday, the 30th instant,
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
EXCHANGE.
ON LONDON
Bank Billa, on demand.
5/101
Bank Bille, at 30 days' sight 3/10) Bank Bills, at 6 months sight.a/tr
Greta, at 6 months sight.8/11 to 3/113 Documentary Hills, at 6months
5/11 to 3/113 221
The sight
ON: BONGAT.-Bank, sight..
ON CAZOUITA. Bank, sight... 220
ON SHANGHAI, ̈ ̈
Bank, sight
Private, 30 days' sight.
STALES.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-55 per
nent premium.
Unior. Insomace Boiety of Canton-31,300 per
share.
China Traders' Instance Company's Blues
$1,200 per sharɔ,
Yangtaze Insurance Association
'Biura.
Tia. 625 per
China's Insurance Company Stat per share. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
9690 per share.” 2005- China Fire Insurance Company's Shares 8170
SAP
per sharŠ. “
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Shares-3 per cent, premium, Hongkong, Canton; and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Shares $17 per share descont.. Shag Steam Navigation Company- 22
per sbare.
Hongsong Gas Company's Shares-376 per
shazo.
Hongsong Hobel Company's Shures $55 per
share
China Sugar Refining Company, Limited--2 por
bent, discount,
Chinese Itaporial Loon-£105. Ex 4.14. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1877-2103-158.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE:
(PRO FALCONER & CO. EXOISTARJ
March
Berometer-1.
Bar 1.35 mon
ThermometẠNG
Theater E
The woester P. M
Thermo-9 a.x. (9ôt d'¤Â»)....
Octob
The momcters (o hab)?
The sig ThermostMining joyas užtikĺzavan
$30,080 : 30.09% 80,000
|.ONY.
FIRST CLASS RIEK
at Curroat Rabon
A RETURN OF TWENTY PRE DENT, (20%) will, bo. made on the premium charged on all
·Ingurunoas;* sugh RETURN being payable on the ine of the Policy
& Co.
STIÓN
LONDON
Sa Sure OAX
LONDON LONDON
FORTLAND
·PORTLAND.
PORTLAND
PORTLAND
THE DAILY PRESS - FEIDAY, MARCH 19mm.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING
CALLAO AND VALPARAISO | SINGAPORE BRISBANE, &d. SAIGON, SINGAPORE &......
Alice Minott. Ann M. Bonull; City of Halifax Fresnan-Clark Wildwood
SINGAPORE, BOMBAT, &Goglong (a). MANILA KA
YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO...... "YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.
YOKOHAMA..
SHANGHAIT
Harriman.Hongkong Russell & Cook despatch,
Vogel, Hagedorn & Ca
Hongkong Hongkong Geo R. Sturens & Co Hongkong
Carlowitz & Co.
Rossell & Cat matérie
Hongkong Gibb, Távingaton & Co. Masssgerics Marítimes. ̈P. & Ø. 8, N÷C6) Russell & Co.....
Wm. Postai & Co...
Tarzer & Co
T.&O. 8.
Co.,
Butterfield & Swics:
To-day, at F.M.
On 4th prox., at noon. On 11th prox, at mon
To-merrow, at noon.
Quick despatch
On or about 1st pro
VESSELS ON THE BERTH POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
FOR LONDON, THE A1 American Slip.
ALICE M. MINOTI
“A WAIT WILL CLOSK. |For Clinklang-To-day, the 20th instant, at
For Fort Darvin.—Par Charlton, to-day, the
Whitmore, Haster, will love quick despatch for 20th instaut, at 11:50 Lu the above Port
For Freight, apply to SNA ANAS VOGEL HAGEDORN &Co
For Amoy and Shanghal--Per Detentions, to day, the 29th instant, st 3.80 1.2,
For Swatov. Amoy, and Fooohow-Por Teen, to-morrow, the 30th iuxtaul, xt 5 11
MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITS PER AWARE PACKET, JUMAN
The Australian Contract Packet BRIS BANE » will be despatched from Hongkong on
Evans, Master will load for the above Pert, and FRIDAY, the 20th instant with Maile fo
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
Hongkong, 81st January, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, HI AI American Dark
TH
[243
B. F. WATSON." Hawkine, Hastez, will load here for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch.
For Freight, sunly to
VERDES NAME
CAPTAIN
FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED
"Agamemnon (str.)...
David Barry Whitmore Picker Evans Dwight...
Batterfield & Swire ... Hongkong
Moyer & Co Hongkong Meyer & Co
On about 5th prox. To-metrow
E
Quick despatch.
Hoagkong
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co
Qulok despatch.”
Hongkong
Hongkong Hongkong
Vogel, Hagedorn & CnQuink despatch. Vogel Hagedorn & Co. Vogel, Hagedorn & Co, .............
Hongkong, Oil February, 1878. ⠀⠀
1990
Quink lasteh
TOB PORTLAND (OREGON).
Cufok patel
THE AF British Ship
VICTORIA (VI
Barnaby
NEW YORK...
Hongkong Hongkong
Ball & Co
Quick dospotel.
OTTY OF HALIFAX,""
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co......
Quick despatch.
SAN FRANCISCO,
KA
(tanlic (tr)
On 11th prox, at 3E
SAN FRANCISCO SPA
B. F. Watsen.
SAN FRANCISCO
MON
FOR DARWIN
Charlton (str.).
Maria Carlotta
Hawkingd
J. Johnson Méhouss
Qulok despatoli..
will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
Quick loupaten.
To-day, at noon.
Quick despatch..
Brisbane (str.)
Anadyristr
Maotan (str.
O. Fraser. Brguinga
Hongkong
Afgbun str.)
Oxfordshire (eta)...
Orisse (str.) mens
ongkong
Quich desputok.
Deucalion (str).
To-day, at 4 F.M.
Glonesgles (str.).... Olympia (str.) Nisam (str.). -Damarala (str.)
Da or about 1st prox
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch,
Quick despatch.
Kong Doughs Lapenik & Co......
On 31st inet daglight.THE Al Ausricas Ship
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.
HEIDSICK & Cò's
·ONOPOLE
DEETJEN & Co. langkong, End-July, 1877,
(0m1034
FOR SALE.
[C
UTLER PALMER'S
· CELEBRATED WINES AND COGNAČ.
"FBLACKHEAD & Co. Hongkong, lat November, 1877.
148
SHANGHAINS
SHANGHAI ARD TIENTSIN SHANGHAI. AMOY: When
SWATÓW, AMOY, & FCHOW
FOR SALE
are now showing their
Yeann (atr.).
AUTUMN AND WINTER STOCK
好
NEW GOODS,
comprising CamISTY'S BLACE, Bnown, and ̈
FDL THATS
-in all the latest slopes, TWEED HATS, PARIS SILK HATS,
and DRAB. SHELLS** TWEED-SHOOTING and SMOKING
CAPS.
A Very Choice Assortment of FANOT and BLACK WINDSOR SCARVES, also the
• Duke's," - Royal," "Four-ja-Hand,"* ** West
End," "Bond Street,” and “Club House" ORAVAT S. SILK and CASHMERE MUFFLERS. A Nat-Stock of SOUPEDATE'S PATENT. OVRELAND TRUNKS. LADIER DREB TRUNKS SOLE RATHER by and Bas02 PORTMANTEAUS. COAT CASER GLADSTONE A COCELER BAGS.
The "Dreadnough;” PORTMANTEAU,,
·Solid Leather? MEERSCHATY TIPES, CIGAE and CIGARETTE HOLDERS.
WHITH LONG CLOSE, OXFORD TWILL, and
COLOURED REGATTA SHIRTS LAMBSWOOL, SAXONY, CASTKZEL, and .-:
MERINÓ UNDER-SHIRTS. GENTLEMAN'S HALF HOSE in SIZE, LAMES- - WOOL, CASHMEED, MERINO, LIBLE THREAD,
COTTON, and BALERLIGAN
LINEN COLLARS
in the following shages : " Azetio," "Serapia,"
Clyde,"
"Tandem,” “Lotkair," "Connaught,”
--- ** London Society," Shakespeare,” ke.
·CARDIGAN JACKETS and BRACES. SILK UNBLELLAS and WALKING
S STICKS.
TURKED TOWELS and BATH-BLANKETS.
LANEN DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS and NAPKINS, in all sizes. LINEN and COTTON SHEETING *** and PILLOW LINEN.
Jardine, Mattoson & Co..
Wm. Pustan & Col
P.&O. 8. N; Co.. Russoll & Co.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH..
FOR PORT DARWIN.
ĦAMPAGNE, 1874 HE Australasian Bloom Navigation Com.
Price List on application.
FOR SALE.
pany's Chartered Stromship.
VOEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 30th January, 1878.
[237 FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).
FREEMAN CLARK,"
Singapore Port Darwin, Somerset, Cooktown, Clevaland Bay, Boreu, Koppel Bay, Hribans, Sydney, Tasmanis, Now Zealand-and-Melbourne, Correspondence cannot be registored efter 1.15 p.
The Mails will be closed at 1:50 2.- Emp- plementary fail in hour with late fee of 18 cants till time of departure, and
Australia can be sent by this route if ilesirol, but Correlpondence for Southern Western
a general rule it is better to send it vin Galle. MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Courtruot Packet "ANADYR" will be despatched from Hongkong on THURS- DAY, Qie 4th April, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vio Maneilles; to Saigon, Singapore, Hatavia,
| Dwight, Mastor, will load for the above Port, and Golle, Pondicherry, Midna, Chloulti, Habay,
will have quick cespatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
-
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CO.
Agents Hongkong, 25th March, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
(505
"CHARLTON,” Fehrson, Commander, will lase for the above 8 Al Gemma Ship Port TO-DAY, the 29th instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. E. STEVENS & Co., Agente: Hongkong, 23rd March, 1878
[400
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE (Calling off the usual COAST PORTS and taking though Cargo and Fassengers for NEW ZEALAND).
UNE Esstern and Australian: Mail Stam
Company'e Stenurut
"BRISBANE **
VEGAT Jachens, Master, will load here as above,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 25th March, 1578.
[501
KOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
A MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR
Aden, Ston; and Alexandria,
The following will be the hours of CLOSING the Maila, &0.
WEDYABDAY. Sed April,
5 rar, Aloney Order Olive closes Post Oce
closes except the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night.
THURSDAY, 4th April,
28 Post Office opens for salo of Stamps,
Registry of Letters, and Posting of all dorre spondance.
| 10 A.M., Registry of Letters conDÓK, ****
11 A.M. Post Office closes except for Late Lot-
ters.
11:30 A., Letters (bat Letters only) may bo posted on payment of a Late Fee of 18 vonta extra postage, autil
11.30 A, when the Post Office CLOSES en-
tirely.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH TACKET. The English Contract Fucked GEELONG "
CUTLER FALMEE & Co.'s will be despatched for the above. Porte TO. SAIGON SINGAPORE BATAVIA POINT will be despateled with the Mails for Europe,
CLARET at $12, 910, 37, 36, 85, and
PER CASE OF 1 DOSEN QUARTS. SHERRIES, at $101, 69, 88, and 93) TER CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTA. CHAMPAGNE, at 819 PER CAKE OF 2 Dozen PINTA CHAMPAGNE, at 810 PER CASH OF 1 DOZEN QUARZE.
DAY, the 20th instant, et 2....
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 27th March, 1878.
[527. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI, VIA AMOY, HOCK, od 88) PER CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARES.Taking Cargo and Fangers at through rates BRANDIES, * ***** and ****, at $64,874, 59, FIRE Company's Steamship
for HANKOW, NINGri, and PORTE in TAPAN.
T
"DEUCALION"
and 3104 PER GAAN OF 1 DOZEN QUARTS. WACHTER'S CHAMPAGNE
GALLE, SUEZ, INMALIA, PORT BAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; :A690,
FONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA,
AN
AND BOMBAY.
ON
N THURSDAY, the 4th April, 1976, at Noon, the Company's Stormship "ANADYR," Commandant MOBEAT with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and |CARGO, will have this Port for the above
pticas,
48 SUPPLIED TO HRH THE PRINCE OF will be despatolaed TODAY, the 29th instant, don as well as for Marseilles; and accepted in
WALES
$18 PER DOZEN QUARTS. Detailed Price Lista en application to
For Freight er Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Agunts. Hongkong, 28th March, 1878.
at 4 P.M.
Hongkong, 1st November, 1877. TAI YUNE,
- SIEMSSEN & C%-- [14
COMPRADORE AND GENERAL
STOREKELTEN,
2, CENTRAL MARE E T, SHIPS AND PRIVATE FAMILIES SUPPLIED
**WITH
THE BEST PROVISIONS
NOW ON SALE,
TER
FOR LONDON. THE A British Birk
*TONIAN.”
[468
Cave, Mastor will and here and will be da spatched TO-MORROW, the 30th instant,
For Freight, apply to
[481
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, 20th March, 1878. FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.
THE Steamship
"YES50,"
GIEB, LIVINGETON & Department for the coming Season, we invites on!HE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION/Captain 8. Ashton, will be despatched for the
Agpats, Imperial Fire Insurance Company. Hourkong, Isk March, 1873
127
THE SECOND COLONIAL, SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF BATAVIA.
THE
THE Undersigned, baring been appointed
Agents in Hongkong for the above Com many mill SPECTAT ATTENTION OF SHIPPERS to the low rates of ProİİLİL charged for all steamer risks, beatles whicħ nj
WOOLLEN DEPARTMENT. Having completed our armgements in this Early Inspection of our LABOE and CHOICE | STOCK of SCOTCH and Bratisx Goops in all the newest and most fashionable makes, oon. aisting of
NEW WOOL and WORSTED COATINGS,
FINE SAXONY COATINGS, PURE WOOL SCOTCH SUITINGS, NEW FANCY TROWSERINGS, VESTINGS, FRIEZES,
for ULSTER OVERCOATS ..
THIRD PER CENT (TREE and ONE. Great cars Just been bestowel in the selection of
(83) will be allowed these Goods both as regards style al substans. on risks to ports in China, Japan, the Philip and having had our orders executed at a time. pines, and the Straite. On risks to all viter when the Choicest Goods were in the Markes ports the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN TERwo confidently solicit your Orders.
·CENT. (15 only,, das ANLE
TAILORING DEPARTMENT, This Departmout having undergone extensive (31 | altamtions is now upon the Ground Floor of the range, which will conduce mach to the cenyapjones of our Customers. It is placed under Now and Effective Management, and all ordera entrusted to us will receive prompt alton tion and be ozoouted in a first-class stylo.
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Apert Hongkong, let July, 1874. THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED SOME STATES. Hexax B HYDE, President.
SAMUEL BOROWE, Secretary JJ. W. ALEXANDER, Vice-President,
AA HAYES, Jr. General Manager for China
aud Japan.
PRINCIPAL OFFICE-120, BROADWAY, Nrw
ASSETS
SURPLUS.
YOEL
$31,700,000, $3,500,000.
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS in HONG KONG, China, for the above Company are prepared to accept BISKS ut GEETLY REDUCED RATES and upon Terms very favourable to the Assured.
For full Information and Particular, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co... Bag Agenta. Hongkong, Ist January, 1878.
F202
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY SE LIMITED).
CAPITAL TAELS 400,000: EQUAL TO $553,555.55,
DIRECTORS:
LEE Bryd, of the Lui Hing Firm. CHAN SHUNG Las, of the tal Yuen Fir Word TIX PU, of the Chan Cheong Wing |
Hong
Loo YEE, of the Yee On Firm.
FONG SONY Furs, of the Tung Song Vo Hong. WONG PAK CHRONG of the San Tye Lee Hong. Puy PONG, of the Wy Sing Firm
11331
SAYLE AND CO. VLOTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET, HONGKONG :-
AND AT SHANGHAI,
FOR SALE
DOUBLE BARREL GUNA ORNEWAL AN PIN-FIRE, with Cartridges, Cartridge REVOLVERS Cases, Wedding, Bhot, &c. Ale RIFLES and
Apply to J. F. SCHEFFER,
54, Praya Contral, Hongkong, 18th September, 1877. 40 AND R. TUNENT'S ALE and
POINTER DAVID CORSAR & SONS
Morchant Navy"} Navy Boiled
CANVAS.
Long Flax Crown ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.. Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
[15
NOW
ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUAETO,
ENGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY.
...... WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION:-
An Anglo Chiness Dictionary, published at the
Daily Free Office, Hengkong.
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE,
By Dr. DEVAN, With many Additions, Corrections, and Dr. WILLIAma' Orthography.
PREOB
In Paper Wrapper. Neatly Bonad.................----
Apply at the Daily Press Office.
$1.50 -82.00
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
Neither the CAPTAINE, the AGEFTS, nor the Owis, vill be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Ooors cr the Crows of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
Avolen, Gorman bark, Horn-Arabold, "Kar
borg & Co.
ALDES Pesca, American bark, Noyes-Roza-
rio & Co, ALEXANDES NEWTON, British bark, Newton,
-Huck.sing.
ALICE M. MINOTT, American ship, Whitmore.
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. - ATHOLI, British steamer, Thomson. Jardine,
Matheson & Co.
BENLZDI, British stanner, Bachanan.-Captain, B. F. WATSON, Anorious park, Hawkins
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co, CASSANDRA, German steamer, Langer.Wm.
Paşten CHANOUS, Americaà ship, Emery Naval Yard. CHARGER, Amorim chip, Hallett-P. & 0.
S. N. Co.
Go,
CHARLTON, British steamer, Johnson-Land-
stein & Co.
CITY OF HALITAT, British ship, Evans-Vogal;
Hagedorn & Co. CONDOR, Ger back, Stateng ismusen & Co. CONQUEST, British stemmer, Scott-Kwang-lee-
Juan
..
CORONA, Britial ship, Spence.-Captain. CHUBADEH, American back, florbanCaptain. ELCANO, American ship, Barmby--P. & ̈0, S.
N. Co. ENE, British hack, Asals-Butterfield & Syiro.
EMPIRE, American ship, Leckie.--Mesangoribs
Maritimes.
E. P. BOUVERTE, British, bark, Evans-Order, FALCON, British bark, Barry-Arnhold, Kar-
berg & Co.
FREEMAN CLARE, America, ship, Dwight-
Battles & Co.. GLENORCAY, British steamer, Hogg Jardine,
& Co.
GEODE, British back, Harrison-Moyer & Co. GREAT ADMIRAL, Amerisen ship, Thompson.
-Russell & Co...
GUSTAV, German, brig, Johansen-Ed. Scholl HARKAWAZ, Brit, bark, Fett-Eussel & Co.
Less & Co.
Java, Dutch steamer, Weber-Wa. Pustsu
abore Ports on SUNDAY, the 31st instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 27th March, 1979.
FOR SHANGRAI, THE Steamship
UPS
GLENEAGLES,” shortly orponted will be despatched for the.
proximo.
or on or about MONDAY, the lat
For Frigle or Passage, apply to
...... JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 27th March, 1873
[526
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO. THE Stantship
פון
"OXFORDSHIRE "
will leave on or ahont the 1st proxime. For Freight or Fasange, apply to
TURNER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 20 Marsh, 1878..
[114] ********FOR AMOY.
HE Steamakip
** ESMERALDA? Cullen, Master, shortly due, will have immediate despatch for tho above Port.
For Freight or Passage, syply to
KUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 28th March, 1878.
[529 FOR SHANGHAI AND TIENTSIN,
BE German Steamship
OLYMPIA
Cargo and Spenis will be registered for Lon- transit through Marseilles for to principal places of Europe.
Cargo will be seived on board unit 4 PL, Serie and Parcels until 3 on the. Srd April, 1873. (Parola are not to be sent en board; they must be left at the Agenty's Offios) Contents and value of Packages are required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com- pany's Office.
IL DU POUEY,
Agent, Hongkong, 231 March, 1878..
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA RRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- FA TERRANEAN PORTS,
SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON;
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. -
NAVIGATION COMPANT'S
on THURSDAY, the 11th April.
The following will be the hours of closing the Maila, to.:-
WEDNESDAY, 10th April.
6 r., Money Order Ofice closes,
6 P... Post Office closes excopt the Night Box,
which remains open all night. THURSDAY, 11th April,
7 M, Fost Office opens for sale of Stamps,
Registry of Lotters, and Posting of all corre spordenos
30 1.v. Post Oftoe clases except for Toto Let- 10.15 A M., Letters may be posted on payment of
tera. Registry of Latters censa4.
A Loto Fee of 18 conta extra Pretage, until 11, when the Post Office CLOSES entirely. 1130
Letters (but Letters only) addresval. to the United Kingdom vid Brindisi, or lo Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet with-Iste Fee af i cants extra postage, potil 11.50, when the Mail is finally closed.
BEGISTRATION 10 BANGKOK.
He Rettannis Majesty's Counsel for Sina bus boen good enough to mako arrangements by means of which correspondance can be Bogik. terol to Bangkok, at the usual charge of 8- cents.
COMMUNICATION WITH BATAVIA. The Netherlands India Parkets Maro Sings. pore fortnightly, and are fitted to the arrival of the outward P. & O. Mail from Europe.
The French Packets for Batavia walk at--
gate for the Fueling from China, it ran fortoghly
It follows that, to forward. Cerrosponder.co THE PENINSULAE AND ORIENTAL STEAM to Batavis with the least deday, the following.
Steamship are the bast opportunities— *GEELONG." Captain C. FRASER, will lasva In the 8.W.Monacou, this on THURSDAY, the 11th April, at Noon,
For further Particulars, apply to
ADAM LIND, Superintendent. Hongkong, 20th March, 1878. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STRAM- SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
mai
IN CONVECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STRAMERS, མཪ =
ME Steamship "GAELIC" will be des patched for San Fransisco, vis Yokohama on THURSDAY, the 11th April, at P. taking Cargo and Passengeza for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
•
The English Mail, The Trich Mail. In the N.E. Monsoon,·
A Private Steamer a few days before the
English Mail.
The Franch Mail.
SOLDIERS" AND SALLORS: LETTERS, Privates in HX, Army or Nayy. Non-com. ssioned Offers (but not Warrant Oficere,. Fiz., Assistant Eaginoor, Gumer, Boaterain, Carpenter), Army Schoolmasters (not Superintending or First Class) or Schoolais- tresses may send half-ounce letters to tho United Kingdom vit Southampton by. British Packet for one penny; or vid Brindisi by Britieh Pocket for throa-ponce. Hongkong stamps will prepay this class of correspondenco exactly the sunio as Imperial Stamps.
Soldiers and Sailors letters are, howevoK, charged as ordinary letters if they do not con- form to the following regulations
1-ot to exceed half an ounes. No double
·į letters are allowed.
Connection is made at Yokokams with Stea.-3--If from a Soldier or Sailor, his cluas or mera from Shanghai.
description must be stated in fall on the letter, Freight will be received on board until 4 p.. and the Commanding Ofeer must sign his on the 10th April. PARCEL PAORAGES will nine, with name of Begiment, or Ship, do, is be received at the Office until 5 PM. same day. full.
All Parcel Packages should be marked to ældress 3-If to a Soldier or Sailer, his class or do- in fall; value of same is required.
seription must be stated in fall, with name of
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN Regiment, or Ship, & in full,
The attention of owners, agents, and chartere SPECIAL REDUCTIONS granted to OF-of stexters is drawn to the provisions of The FICERS. of the ARMY and NAVY, and to Post Us Ordinance, 1876, which comes into MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR force on the 23rd instant. SERVICES.
Nogol, Master, shortly expected, will have quick PASSAGE TICKETS. deepstoh as above.
For Freight or Passego, apply to
W. PUŠTAU & Co.,
Agants. Hongkong, 27th Marob, 1878.
[518 FOR YOKOHAMA AND BIOGO, THE British Steamship
** AFGHAN,”
Hunt, Master, shortly expected, will have quick despatah.
For Freight or Fausage, apply to.
WE POSTAU & Co., Agents.
·Hongkong, 25th March, 1878:
[503 FOR LONDON, TIE
Al British Bark
FALCON,”
For further information as to Freight, or Pastage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 87, Queen's Road Central,
G. B. EMORY,
Hongkong, 27th March, 1878.
The
Agent.
COMPANY.
Under the old Ordinance no notice was_ro. quired of the deportues of a vessel if not nåver. fiset, nor of departures for Cantax or scan. Notice is now required of any departure, though with regard to sailing ships, the old rale will practically remain in forve, that notice need not be sent unless asked for..
Bootka XXV. requires blunt the first nolice be Mont to the Post Office,
In the case of stemmers plying regalarly on on fixed days, notice of any change in the day or
CHE AND
$1, QUEEN'S ROAD," CHEAPEST HOUSE IN HONGEONG for every hour will be sufficitat.
description of
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, IRONMONGERY OUTLERY, GLASSWARE,
quick dospatch. David Barry, Master, will load here and hava PLATED WASE, CROGSFRYWARE, CARPETS,
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, 2th February, 1978.
11f298
ISLAND),
FOR VICTORIA (VANCOUVER'S '
MANAGERHO AMEIN
For comprehensiveness and practical servico MARINE BISES on Goods, o, taken at this Work stande anrivalled. All the new CURRENT RATES to Australia, California words which the Chinese have to laty years boon Manila, Singapore, Saigon Panang, and to all compelled to coin to express the numerous ch the Trasts Parts of China sud Japan
ject in machinery, photography, tulography, Head Office, 48, Bonham Strand pe
and in science generally, which the rapid advance JEAN PIEREE, French back, Legasso-Car:' Hongkong Ist June. 1827
of foreign rolations has imposed upon them, re lowitz & Co. THE LONDON ASSURANCE in the Bank he every word is JESSIE JAMIESON, British bark, & West-THE AI American Bark fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises Douglas Tapulk & Co. for students of a most fastrnativo naturo. Both KALAJA, Russian bark, Roos Chinese.
**QUICKSTER" the Court and Punti pronunciations are given, BALABAR, British steamer, Gould Jardine, Barnaby, Master, will load for the sboro Fort the accents being carefully, marked on the best Matheson & Co.
and have quick despatok. principle hitherto attained. The typography MARIA RAVAND, Talian ship. Ravano Order.
For Freight apply to NHE Undersigned having been appointed displays the success of an attempt to make the MARION, British stammer, Smith-Sieussen
KARUSSELL & Co. Agents for the ubore Caroration, are Chinese and English type correspond in the siza & Co.
Hongkong, 95th March, 1878. prepared to grant Insurances as follows —
of body, thereby affecting a rostomy of MARQUIS OF ARGYLs, British bark, McKeon, KARAMARENE DEPARTMENT
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON). you space, achieving a stoarness not prnviously Eonario & Co.
MECCA, British shenaer, Morsey-Landstein EAT Ameriona 3hip and vacant apsoes which have beminfora charms. berized Chiasse publications.
"WILDWOOD,"
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
YESTERDAYS SELEQBANS.
March 20
BAKOMITE THERMOMETER
ING.
KONG
0
INCOKFORATED BY ROYAL CHARTEL OF HIS
MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE VIËSTA
A.D. 17205 MAY
Policin at our cont rates, payable other here, attained, and dispending with those vast margins
in London, on at the principal Ports of India, China, and Australia.asse
TTEE DEPARTMENT
5- Policien insual for long or short periods
A discount of 20 allowed.
murtant rates
For ometical proposes the arrangement of at the work te se ocuplete, that a xeference to its pages anakiles à person who understands English to communicate effectively with natives who understand nothing but Chinese. In this respect Europeans residing in China, and to the nativas tho wack will be found indispensable to: all
& Co. NIMROD, British bork, Clark Adamson, Bell
& Co, NORTHERN STAB, British bark, Wortley.
Wieler & Co. ONWARD, British sobooner, Heuer-Captain. ORION, British hark, Scott Arabell, Karborg
| [612
HEALTHRUGS, MIRROR, ENGRAVINGS, -PAINTINGS, STAVUETTES, KO.
Stamped correspondence may still be sent on board my vessel after the Mail ia closed at the Post Office
The Postmaster-General takes this opportunity of calling the attention of firun to the fact tont say sneh words as Despatches will alone at 11 ... added to the advertisement of a vessel am illegal. Consignees lotters are exempted by law House of any Dimensions Completely Fur from passing through the Post Office, hot ra person is allowed to make collection of such let. nished ab'a Day's notice.
tars for transmission under a penalty of £100 per week during which the practico éontinnad.
50, QUEEN'S 'ROAD, HONGKONG,
WA
SANG. SHIPCHANDLER, SAILMAKER,
AND
GENERAL STOREKEEPER,
No. 58, PLAYA DE (Two Doors from Jr, SCHEFFER's Store),
HONGKONG....
ING LEE,
COAL MERCHANT,
No. 27, TUNG-MAN LANE,
Harrinin, Mastor will load for the above Port Has always in Sale, every description of Horse
Most countrisati which Hongkong forwards Gurrespondence having joined the General Postal Union or being probably phout to čo so, it is messury that the following rules be striatly observed.
1.--No Letter or Packet, whether to be regis tered or unregistered, can be rareived for Pestern If it contains gold or silver money, jewels, pre- Icious articles, or anything that, să o general
rule, is liable to Cnstosas duties.
This Regulation probibite the sending ot
| Patterns of duciable articles, unless the quantity.
sent he be small as to make the sample of no
ve
3.—The limits of weight allowed ura að föl.
and SCAM Cost at MopaniD PRICES.. Steam Lanches on Hire and for Towing. ESTABLISHED FOR OVER TWENTY YEARS.
HY. ON
SHIES COMPRADORE AND PATTERN
STEVEDORE
RUSSELL & Cei
[19
A
and have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to Hongkong, 25th Marob, 1872 LIFE DEPARTMENT, E Policles issued for sums not exceeding 15,000,
PACIFIC, German steamer, Petersen-Hern-HEAL Amerionn Ship
& Co.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. T HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co." vory few indeed of them are perfectly acquainted Perry, British stemmer, Linton-T G. Li will lood-here for the above Fort and have quick
whain & Ca Hongkong, th July, 1872 26 To parties resident in England and faterested
** CHARGER” stead & Co. Wist Thermione 020 89.00 BATAVIA SEA, AND FIRE INSURANCE in Chins it cannot bat be invaluable coqueion-QUICKSTER, Ameriera bark, Barnuby-Master
Frame
Thesponder stiaebel 670;23,0||
350.000.000.14 0.00305330
1550 SL 65.05.2
at reduced infoj.
Thermometer 07.0 71.4000 640 600 17.4 48.2
es bem. b. c. 0.4.7.5.0.
Hour Ento
Quantity fallen.
0.10
BAROMETAR, fövek of this new in the 1-ad Treggodaren, te Pakichheit Cogress and tas, kept my tea
BA COMPANY
ABE - Undersigned, having been appointed
Agents for the above Company, ate gre pared to grant Inances as follows
themselver it explains autricots fully with which
ally.
Ispraik & Co..
'dorn & Co.
To illustrate the vast, seope of the work, the RIVER LAGAN, British berk, Quinn-Donglas following foots are submitted for cougideration —— Chaima Vocahriary contains about 16,000 RAMAZ, American slip, Miller-Vogel, Hage Chiness charnotars, and Madhurst's English and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst MEN'S BRIDE, Staniese hark, Andreasen- this work contains more than 50,000 English BPINAWAZ, British bar, Pringle-Simmen
Chinese. in Dayton, or at the principal parts of India, words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charas-
& Co. Australia, and the East
fore. Again, despite all the granymkia isinal- other elementary works as yet pablished, the STAR OF INDIA, British bark Holloway
MARINE RISKS..
Policies at Corrent Rates, payable either Leve
A. Decionage of T1213-THREE & ON.
despatch.
For Fraight apply to
KARUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, End Maroli, 1878.
2011
FOR CALLAÓ AND VALPARAISO. FEME AI Frenek Barque THE
MARIE CHARLOTTE,"
"No: 57, PRAYA WEST, A SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF COAL WATER, BALLAST FRESH PROVISIONS, and OILMAN'S
SHAAN STORES,
BOORS AND PAPERS-To British Ofòsa, Sih. PATTERNO, 5lb., if without intrínsío value. BOOKS AND PAPERS-To the Continent, &e.,
:་ན་ ," ।
FOR 34-The following articles cannot be bent by Post at all Gloss, Lignita, Gunpowder, Matches, Candles, Boap, Indigo. Dyo-stuffe, or whatevor is dangerons to the Mails or offensive
injurious to perscas dealing with them. The publie to reminded that, in Chupa ne Japan, flaw is no much thing as Parool Post. Much trouble and disappointment is caused by persistent attempte to send small valuable trifiés hrough the Past: Fates, Curios, Articles of Prass, Fancy Work, und similar presonte aro sortinmily being refused, the senders, having often spent more in Postage, than would have Is the best modium for Advertising among the paid the freight by steamer No refund ent kas Native Community, Y mais on such parcels of the value of Stampe It has been established upwards of TWEET obliterated before, the nature of the confes TEADS, and onjeys this largeal bond fide zorg discovered.
Of the Best Quality and at the Bhortest Notice: Hongkong, January 1st, 1878. -*- · [80
ONG NGOI SAN PO
(Causes Daily Preas), PUBLISHED DAILY,
| Captain Mhouas, having the greater part of hurHE
Cargo engaged, will have quick cospatah for the
(a) above Porta..
THERION OF Www i ragistered every woli - Rhy NIE, NZ, ELE
vaiko ryöz, will be allowed on all LOCAL student of this dificult language absolutely res 3UMATRA, Astion ship, Cough-Ozder
Borneo Co. To Win out. to 8 light Front RISKS.
quires examples to display the various appli TESTERN ABBEY, British steamer, Tindall- pot. 78 strog 10 Leary 10 to WED
FIRE RISKS.“
cariona and quivalents of different, words which Policios granted on First-class Buildings to have one general meaning. Of these examples TITAN, American Baig, Eorry, Russell & Co.
Kin Tye Loong, STATE OF WEATHER Clear bico sky. Condy. D.
an extent of 820,00 Nag this work contains more this fre times, ce Fiss: Hall & Lighting AA Discourt of TWENTY FIR GENY. (201) many ar any other Dictionar Litharte pub Trio, Datoh Bark, Bakker --Siensam & Co. Misty Overst. P. Pasing shoves Squally. P
Ultases, British stormar, Guard, Butterfield Snow T. 1. d, zalagall premion charged for insurance; sob dis
upon the Current Local Rptes will be allowed an lished
. It comprises upwards of two thousand large, & Bwire Viability Storm. 3. Cal. The letters are reputok,
oney Incesse över the ben rage of the count being deizotol at the time of tho me quarto, pages, R
WEGA, German ship Jackens-Molsters & Co of Policy
LONDON.
Driske
Rainy
nigeltration
Baterie Tamat satu for the piersin 24′′ 2ours (KOON)" ata rogistarna fram i in 25 mnd the stabilty of wataz-follam Indicated in inches cake pan hangtrade
RUSSELL & O
Hongkong, Ist January 1874
Agenta
TAUANEE & Co., 50 PATERSOFTER HOW. HONGKONG. "DAILY FERNG” OzDION. WATDIAM STA
T
For Freight or Tassage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 20th March 1878 STOR PORTLAND (OREGON):
THE A1 Amorizat Skip
(432
ANNIE MEMULL "
PATTERNS.
Iation of any Chinese paper in the South off China. It is carefully edited by an experienced Some dificulty is experienced in obtaining a Packer Master w load for the above Port, LIASIE COMEROYAL INTELIGENCE is a bona las ample of goods willch the sender Chines Schelar, and contains Fer and E-general derstanding of what is a Pattern. It WEST STANLEY, Dxitish steamer, Ashby, and will have fuick dispatch
Terzis for Advertising can be obtained at the ban for sale or of goods, whigh bo wishes to Russell & Co.
For Freight, apply to
Ofoe, Wyndham Street Bongkong, or from order. It is to consist of the allost ponsibla -YOUDI HAGEDOEN & Uo the different Ayvirta, Angerier Maritimes
guanbly compatible with showing what the Hongkong, East March, 18773 -
11:00 Hongkong 16th January, 18777
gooder ere, and zrast åave no intrinsiu value.