TELEGRAMS
The subjoined telegrams, taken from the Culcutta Englishmaz, ate in advance of the French mail
LONDON, March 7th The now Bulgarian State includes. Dylan toral from the rivor Karesson to half way between Tavalla (query: Kavalla) and Dedesgatal and Block Bea littorals between Kayimtabisas and Mangalia The Reason troops in their return will embark from Bulgarian ports on the Bylan and Flaok Ses litteral, ADAMALS
CONSTANTINOPLE, Marah Oth. It is stated that the Russians have occupied Kagal and Boigrad towns in Roumanian Bessa
at
Lowson, March 106
INSURANCES,
PHŒNIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. ABP Undersigned having been appointed Agents to the above Company 05 this Port, are prepared to grant Policies against Tirs to the extent of $10,000, or -Buildings aE. on Goods stored therein.
AZ DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 9th. Nayember, 1868.
[22 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE
INSURANCE COMPANY. ***
AROM this date, patit further noties, a dis
egant of Twenty per sent, (20) upon the corrent lopal rate of Premia will be allowed upon Insurances offerted with this Com ang
BAN DOUGLAS LAPEAIR & Co...
Agentar Hongkong 27th Jus, 13732124
Loid Salisbury replying to a deputation of the Manoiuyter, Chamber of Commerce said that the Government was anxious to remit, the Indisa import antics on cotton goods with the lastTANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON
possible delay, bet eftinustances had bitterta' moveated then doing so. Frequent Cabinet Vencils are being held.
LONDON, Marok 12th, Mr. Gladatso's letter, in which he declined the candidaturo for Greenwich at the ESX general elsatiou, has lodito an invitation for his to stand from numerous striate. Mr Glad-Hongkong, dat March, 1878. stono, in replying to an invitation from Leads anya he deters making any arrangements for a acat in Parliament
The Undersigned having been appointed! AGENTS to the above Company at this. Port, are prepared to GIANT POLICLES against BILE Goods stored therein to the ortout of $10,000 on Buildings or un
Discount 20
In the House of Commons, Mr. Hardy, in-ro plying to a guastion, sail that compulsory colic mert, did not apply to the offers of the late Tudion artillery except in eue of Generals over seventy years old. Eta artaptions to other offrors
was, he said, under consideration,
ROMBAY, March 13th The Doming Gunite published a special tale. gram to, the allout Flas silver has risen, owing. to a renewed demand for France and Ainorion
MADEAS, March 13th
A large meeting of merosttile and trading etmmunity was held in the Pacheoppuke Hall this evening, to probent against he adequat in oidance of the Ecess, tax and the enhamned rate proposed by the Madras Government. It was unasimonsly resolved to present a memorial to Partioone through Mr. Fawcott, aiher mom bars being solicited to inppirt. Mesare. Muo kensis's and Orr's specbes were grasted with ontbakiastic choors, Places of basineas were closad early defi
ST. PETERSBURG, March 18th. Para ara entertained here that England in Leude occupying the Island of Mytilene.
Peak MÅDEN, March 14th;" The Sumatra, with the English mails of the 1st, sailed for Bombay at midnight last night, and the Cathay for Galle and Caloutts at five o'clock yesterdy evening
LONDON, 15th March.
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.
[401 MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM PANY OF MANCHESTER AND Y HALRAVEN LONDON.
Undersigned have been appointed Agents for the shore Company at. Hong- kang Cantoa, Feochow, Elanghai, and Han- kow, and are prepared to grant Insurans of
finrrant Rates.
Hongkong, 15th October, 1608. * VHOLLIDAY, WISH & C5..
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED)
NOTICE.
OLICIES granted at currant rates on Ma
ring Risks to all parts of the World. In accordance with the Cocapany's Articles of As- facilors, Two-thirds of the Profts aro' distri bated annually to Contributors, whethar Share- holders or not, in proportion to the net amount of Premia contributed by oach, the remaining third hoing carried to Reserve Fand
OLYPHANT & Co
General Agents. Hongkong 17th April, 1873.
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THE SECOND COLONIAL: SEA AND FIRE INSURANOF COMPANY OF
TEL
BATAVIA,
DESTINATION
LONDON, Via SULE CANAL
LONDONVE LONDON:
· LONDON,
PORTLANT
PORTLAND FORTLAND
THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, APRIL 2nd, 1878,
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
--PORTLAND OREGON)
VICTORIA (VAMOQUTHEʼELS.) NEW YORK...
SAN FRANCISCO, via T'HAMA SAN FRANC1300, vin YHAMA SAN FRANCISCO ¡Q£££ÃÐAST VALPARAISO. SKIGON, SINGAPORE, &a... HAI CỦA
SINGAPORE, BOMRAT
BOMBAY, $20. YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO. YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO,
YOKOHAMA...
YOKOHAMA,
SHANGHAINES.
SHANGHAI
SWATOW, AMOY, & P’CHOW.
FOR SALE.
LE
A
D.
SFERDELE¬NÄSET
Agamemnon (str.).. Falgon
Alice M Minett
y of Halifax
CAPTAIN
A
ZOL FREIGHT APPLY TO,
TO BE DESPATCHED
David Boary-
Sloane.....
Whitmore Barnsby
Annie M. Small...
Packer
Butterfeld & Swiro ........ Hongkong Meyer & Commun Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co., Hongkong Vogel. Hagedorn & Co. Hongtang Vogel, Hagedorn & Ch Hong tong
Vogel, Hagedorn de Co.
On or about 5th inst. "Quick despatch, Quick despatebi:
Quick despatch:
Quick despatch.
Quick despatel
Freeman Clark
Wildwood lega
Dwight... Harriman
Hongkong. Veral, Hagedorn & Co.
Quick despatel
Hongkong
Bussell & Cons
Quick despatch.
Quickstep Lindy Barnaby d
Hongsong
Russell & Co
Quick despatch.
Jachana
Hongkong
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Quick despatch.
On 11th inst., at SP.ni.
P. M. 8. 8. Co
Hankin Mékonga.. Morean.
Hongkong
Hong'song
Hong song
Hongkong
C. Fraser
Hunt...
Hongrong
Hongkong
De is Marselis
Gaelle (str.)
China (str.))
B. J. Watson... Maris Charlotto...... Anadyr (fx) Quarta (str.) Geelong (str.) p Afghan (str.).... Oxfordshire (str.)...
Tandis (str.)
Orisso (str
Djoninah (str.).
Nizam (str.).
Taiwan (str.)
NOW SILKS! NEW SILKS17
VARIOUS NEW DRESS FABRICS.
A Splendid Assortment of NEW TRIMMED HATS and BONNETS direct from Paris.
- NEW UNTRIMMED STRAW HATS. and BONNETS.
NEW FEATHERS and FLOWERS.
NEW RIBBONS,
NEW LACES.
NEW COLLARS and CUFFS.
THE Undersigned, having been appointed The NEW MARIE BIE and CUFES
Agents in Hongkong for the above Com. pany call SPECIAL ATTENTION OF NEW SILK, THREAD, and COTTON
HOSE.
The Tinies of to-day fully approves of the 50-SLIPPERS to the low rates of Premiam Forament of India's Bill for curbing the Native Indian Press.
LONDON, 18th Marak. The British ironsind squahon at Callipo, wader the command of Admirs Commerall, ha been rainforced from the ironclad reserve sun.
charged for all steaner risks beridea which a Brokerage of THIRTY THREE and ONE- THIRD PER CENT: (33)) will be allowed ou risksperts in China, Japan, the Philip Pines, and the Straits. On risks to all other ports the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER
SIEMSSEN & C Agente.
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dron at Bisika Bay. The Russians have co-CENT. (18) only. cupied the Zokirskoi plateau mont the fort com mauding the Black Sea cutamos to the Bosphoria. The Russian fores near Bulair has been-rainforend,
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
OPIUM.
*MONDAY, 1st April. In Bangal there has been in busineje to record, the arrival of the steamers being bootly looked
for Of Malwa settlements at 3715 with allow. ance of forty taols:
ON LONDON-
EXCHANGE.
Bant Bills, on demand........3/104 Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight..:3/10 Bank Bills, at-6 months sight 301 9/11 Credita, at & muths' sight.8/111 Documentary Bills, at 6months
sight
ON BOMBAT-Bank, sight......
ON CALCUTTA-Beat, sight
ON SHANGHAL-
Bank, sight
292
713
Private, 30 days sight...
SCARED.
Hengkeng and Shanghai Ban's Churos-51 por
cent, promivie
Union Insurance Bosiety of Canton--$1,300 por
share
Chius Triders Insuration Company's Bhar
$1,250 per share.
Yangtaze Insurance Association-la. 625 per
share
Chinese Insurance Company--$250 per share, Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
*2690 par share_ Chiua Firs, Insurance Company's Bares-$170
per share.
Hongkong and Whumpos Doak Company's
Share3 per cent. premium Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Cis.
Bhares $17 per share discount.,
Shanghai Steam Navigation. Company-Tis 22
per share.
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares 375 pr
akare.
Hongkong Botal Company's Shares- puc
share.
Hongkong, let July, 1874 THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE
- SOCIETY OF THE UNITED
STATUS:
HENRY B. HYDE, President,
J. W. ALEXANDER, Vito-President.
SAMUEL BORROWn, Secretary,
A HAYES, Jr., Oseral Manager for Chins
and Japaz,
PRINCIPAL OFFICE-120 BROADWAY, NEW
ASSETS SURPLUS
TORK.
$31,700,000 $5,500,000
Tho Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS HONGKONG, China, for the above Compung, are prepared to accept BISKS at GREATLY REDUCED BATES and ugon Terms very favourable to the Assured.
For full Information and Particulars, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co., Agoods Hongkong, 21st January, 1878. [20
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY
(LIMITED).
BABY
KID
G LOVE S
LACE MITTS...
An Extensive Stock of LINEN and LADIES UNDER--
~CLOTHING.
NEW CORSETS.
A Lot of
CHILDREN'S HOLLAND and PIQUE PELISSES,
at $1.25, worth $3.50.
A. Large Stock of various
Champenois
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.............. Carlowita & Co
Mohagaries Marithmea.. Body, Shing
P. & O'S, N, Co... Vim: Pustan & Co.. Turner & Co...... Meisagories Maritimes....
Hongkong P. 08 3. Co...
Mossageries Maritimes...: F. & Ó. 8: N. CO...
M. Young ...... Hongkong Douglas Laprsik & Co.....
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE:
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
On A inst, at room. On 4th inst., at 5PM. On 11th inst., at noon. To-day, at noon, Today, at 5 r. Quick despatch
Quiet despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch. To-morrow, at daylight.
1
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW,
THE Stounakip
TAIWAN,"
UTLER PALMER & COT OF T CLARETS, ut $12,310, 97, 86, $54, and 864 PER Captain M. Young, will be despatched for the -CASE OF 1-DIZAIN QUAYIK. ~~above Porta TOMORROW, the 3rd April, at SHERRIES, at $101, 39, 883, and $81, PER Daylight,
CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUANIA CHAMPAGNE, A $10 PER CASE OF 2 Doze
PINTL
CHAMPAGNE, at 612 Fez Çaga' OF 1 DOZEN
QCARTSA
| HOCK; nt $84 PRE CASE OF 1 Dozen QUARTE,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 30th March, 1578,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA BUEZ CANÁL
BRANDIES, * ** *** anč **** at 881, 374, $9, | (TIME Company's Steamship
and $10 PER CABB OF 1 DOZEN QUAKIS,
WACHTER'S CHAMPAGNE. '*
AB SUPPLIED to HRH. THE PRINCE OF WALES,
$18 PER DOZEN QUARTU Detailed Price Lists on application to
STEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st Noveraber, 1877).
FOR SALE
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| HRER EFGLIE SOWS, in fuo condition.
For farther Particulare, inquire of
AH YON, Compradore, 57, Praya. Hongkong, 26th February, 1878.
QOAL.
"AGAMEMNON "
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
NOTICE, A COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMEN PAQUEBOTS EOSTE FRANCAIB.
STEAM TOE, SEA SAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUDZ, ISMALIA. PORT SAID, NAPLES, A
AND MARSEILLES MANTA.
ALSO, FONDICHERRY, MADRAS CALCUTTA, AND BOMBAY
རྩྭ
;
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
A: MAKE WILL CLOSE For Yokohaman sud Hiogo-Per Afghan, to.... day, the 2nd instant, at 11.30 A.3.
For Saigon Today, the 2nd instant, at For Anoy and Maulla-Por Enny, to ty, the 2nd Justant, at 250 EM!
For Straita Settlements-To-day, the 2nd instant, at 3.30 PM...
For Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Friwan, to-day, the 2nd instant, at 5 r.M.
Per
For Saigon For Quota, on Friday, the 5th instant, 4-5 PM
YN THURSDAY, the 4th April, 1878,
on MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Pashet "ANADYP ANADTR Commandant MOREAU, with will be dispatched from longkong on THURS, MAILS. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and DAY, the 4th April, with Sails to ant CARGO, will-lours this Port for the abovo through the United Kingdom the Europe, places,
via Marseilles to Saigon, Singapore, Batavia, Galle, Pondicherry, Madras, Calcutta, Bombay, Adon, Suoz, and Alexandria.
Cargo and Specis will be registered for. Len don as well as for Marselles, and accepted in tinnait through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe..
Cargo will be received on board until 4... Spacie and Paroole aatil Sr. on the 3rd April, 1978, (Parcels are not to be sent on board they must be left at the Agency's Office.) Contents and valub of Fackages aro
xcnired.
For further particulars, apply at the Com. pany's Office.
H YOUBY,
Hongkong, 23rd March, 1978.
Agent.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON,
·BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAŤ. ÖTEAM [55TH AVIGANTUS Cobra's Steamshi
"GEELONG," Captain C. FRASER, will leave this on THURSDÂY, the 11th April, at Noon
For further Particulars, apply to
will be despatched on or about the 5th April,
For, Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents... Hongkong. 28th March, 1878.. 437
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. THE Company's Steamship
"TANAIS,"
[887 Commandant Do la Marcello, will be doppatobeć
YOKOHAMA
for
ADAM LIND, Superintendent. Hongkong, 28th March, 1978. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-
SHIP COMPANY. - TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS- SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES
AND EURONES (
IN CONNECTION WITH THE.. CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND
CONNECTING BAILROAD ||·
`COMPANIES
The following will be the hours of CLOSING the Maila, a zamis
WEDNESDAY, 3rd April;
5 P... Money Order Office closes. Post Olce- closes exept the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night.
THORSDAY, 1h April,
7CAL, Post Office opeas for sale of Stamps,
Registry of Letters, and Posting of all corte-. spondente.
10 M, Hegistry of Letters seus
11 A.., Post Office closes except for Lato Lot-
-tack.
11.10 AM., Letters (bat Letters only) may be posted on payment of a Late Fee of 18 cents extra postage, until 11:30 AM, whon the Ibat Olles CLOSES -
tirely.
MAJES DE THE ENGLISH-TACKET- The English Contract Packet "GEELONG" will be despatshed with the Malls for Europe,
THURSDAY, the 11th April. The following will be the hours of closing the Mails, &c.
WEDNESDAY, 10th April,
br.., Money Order Office closes.
6 PM Post Office losos exopt the Nrant Box,
which ramainy open all night. THURSDAY, 17th April
AM. Post Olles opons for valo of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all cors spondetico.
10., Tost Once closes except for Late Lot
ers. Registry of Letters coses. 10.15 A... Letters may be posted on payment of a Lato Fco of 18 cents extra Postage, until. 11.M., when the Post Offics CLOSES entirely. 11.30 AM, Lotters (brit Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom, vid Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 18 cents extm postage, until 11:50 AM, when the Mail is finally close
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES”- TRE Stemship "GARLIC will be des
PACKET. patolod for San Francisco, vid Yokohama, The United States' Mail Packet "GABLIC". DEST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM shortly after the arrival of the next French ou THURSDAY, the 11th April, of 3 F.Mwill be despatched on THURSDAY, the 11 BEST QUAL for Sale, ex Godown.
Apply to
Mail,
H. DU POUET,
Agoat.
BATTLES & 6%. Haigkong, let-Docspaber, 187753 Hangkong, Jak April,-1878: THE TOURIST'S GUIDE.
REDUCED PRice, 81.
Containing the names of all the Artichos of ¤ Trade, objeste of Natural History, Furniture, WHITE, With the Punti and Mandarin Fromen
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR OF THE CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Parts.
The Daily Press Oboe.
MUSLIN EMBROIDERIES,
at loss than Half Prico.
NEW SILK SCARFS and SASHES.
ciation.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DERTS
NOT
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor tho OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any
·DERT.contracted by the Offers or the Craw
The NEW PATENT AUTOMATON UM. Hongkong Harbour
BRELLAS.
LADIES' NECESSARIES.
NEW PRINTS and MUSLINS.
NEW WASHING GINGHAMS
of the following Vessels during their stay in
ADOLPH, German terk, Horn.-Árnhold, Kar--
bery & Co. ALDER BESSE, Amatiesa burk, Noyes.Hora-
ris & Co. ALEXANDER NEWTON, British bark, Newton.
-Huck-sing-
Atas M. Misor, Amarican ship, Whitmore.
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, FAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANOMIE.
THE Company's Steamshir
*DJEMNAHI" Commandant Chanapouois, will be despatoled
SHANGHAT shortly after her arrival from Europe.
H. DO POVEY.
a Arent. Hongkong 1st April, 1879.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA,
E. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
+
taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the
United Statos, and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohama with Stea mers from Shangha
Freight will be toseived on board until 4 P.L. on the 10th April. PARCEL PACKAGES will be received at the Ofles until 5 P. same day. All Purced Packages should be marked to addroga in fall; value of sulag is regnavel,.
A REDUCTION is mado 62 RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS.
April. with Mails for Japau, San Francisco,
and the United States, which will be sloset as followe
23. Kavištry of Lottersi conSES. 2.30 PM. Fort Office closes, but Letters (oxeaph For Non-Union Countries) may be postać væ board the Packa-with Late Fue of 18 cerita
•Extn Postage, until the time of depurlarge. Correspondence for Neu-Union Weed Indies (except the Bahamas aud Hayli), Costa Rica. Honduras, Monte Videó, New Granada, Por guy, and Uruguay can no longer be sent by
SPECIAL REDUCTIONS granted to OF, for FICERS of the ARMY and NAVY and to this route.
MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR SERVICES.
." ORISSA" will Tense for the shove place shortly after flis Arrival of the Steamship NIZAM with the next Taglish. Mail:
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent...
Hongkong, 29th Mareli, 1878.
`STEAM TO SHANGHAI, THE P: 4.0,5. N. Co.'s Slpaurhip...
NIZAM
povez, British stemor, Seat Varlier, MHP & C
theson & Co.
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agchoy of the Company No. $7. Queen's Road Central,
G. B. EMORY,
"Haugkong, 27th March, 1878, Agent, U. S. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK; VIA OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO TEH. Mail A CHINA" will be despatched for San Francisco, vil Yo- козата, ст
, st
COMMUNICATION WITH BATAVIA. The Netherlands Indir Paskote lears Singa- pors fortnightly, and are fitted to the arrival of the outward P. & O. Mail from Evrope.
The French Peckets for. Batavia wait at Singapore for the Paskat from China, and run fortnightly
It follows that, to forward Correspondence to Batavia with the least dolg, the following are the best opportunities --
In the S. W. Monsoon.-
The English Blail.
The French Mail. In the NE. Monason; a
A Private Steamer a few days before this
English Mail
CAPITAL TAELS 400,000; EQUAL TO 65,555.55 SPRING FLANNELS, LONG CLOTHS. ASEATOON AFCAD, British steamer, Mactavish will leave for the above place about 24 hour Noon, taking Passengers and Freight for Japun, of stairs is de 1576, which canes into
DIRECTORS.
CHAN SHUNG LAI, of the Lai Yuen Firm
LES SING, of the Lai Hing Firm.
WONG YIK PUN, of the Chun Cheong Wing
Hong
Loo YEE, of the Toe On Firat
and CALICOS./
FINE LINENS.
HABERDASHERY and TRIMMINGS.
FONO SORT Furs of the The Seng Wo Hong. Our DRESSMAKING and MILLINERY DEPART WONG PAK CHONG, of the San Tye Lee Hong. PUN PONG, of the Wy Sing Finh
* MANAGER HO, AMEL
MARINE RIs Goods, &o, taken at
CURRENT BATES to Australia, California, Manila Singapore, Saigon, Penang, and to all the Treaty Parts of China and Japan.
“Head Office, 48, Banham Strand, Hongkong, 1st Juna: 1877,-
[1831
MENTE have special attention.
SAYLEAN CO., VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
QUEEN'S BOAD AND STANLEY STREET.
HONGKONG,
-David Bassoon, Sans & Co.
ATALANTA, German ateamer, Petersen-Siams
sen & Co.
ATHOLL, British steaner, Thomson-Jaržine,
Matheson & Co.
BRNLEDI, British atamor, Bugbunan-Captain.
B. F. Warsoy, American bark, Hawkins.—
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
BTANGA PERTICA, Italian bark, Tenere
Thomas Howard & Co.
CAEISEBOOKE, British steamer, Wharton
Man Hing.
Crry or HaZIBAX, British ship, Evans, Vogel
Hagudorn & Co.
CHANDOS, American ship, Emery.---Naval Yard.
CORONA, British ship, Spezou-Captain, CRUSADER, American bark, Gorham.-Captai. ELCANO, American ship, Barmby.-P. & 0. 3.
N: Co.
China Sagar Roning Company, Limited-2 THE LONDON ASSURANCE PIN-FIRE, with Cartridges Cartridge ELISA Hawaiian brig, Permisa.-Chineso.
cent. discount.
Chinese Imperial Loan -105
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1877 £108 18x
SALES ON APRIL 1ST, AS RAPORTED BY
CHIFESE.
INCORPORATED BY BOTAL ORAETER OF HI MAJESTY. KING GEORGE THE FIRST. AD 1720.
TILE Undersigned having been appointed Agente for the abova Corporation, ors Cotton Send bags, at $5.20, by Chun tai prepared to grant Insurances as follows: MARINE DEPARTMENT.
to travelling reader.
White Pepper-20 bags, at $13.80, by Wo-Tolloles at current rates, payable either here, kee to travelling trader.
Potato 100 bags, at $1.80, by Hing-tai to China, and astralia.
in London, or at the principal Ports of India,
travelling trador.
RE DEPARTMENT.
Shellfish 900 Lags, at $2.50, by Hing-tai to Policies nod for long or short periods at travelling trader.
White Wh-2 deces, at 261.20, by Kwong- Look-wo to local trader. Deter
Dried Lily Flowera-15 at $9.30, by Kwong-fook-wo to travelling trader,
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(FROM NIMKÉ,, FALCONS & CH♫e Brorstel)
Baxter
#014
Barometer...
20.076
30.030
Tanpametag k
14.
BL
Tharavele
Thannomia-9 a 11. (Wer bu}b),
04
Thermate mm. (Wet bgth).
Biemmoureteris van. (Wai kull)...
60
Trommer-fatimum
Thermometers Minimum (avar virkt).
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS.
Roos
Awar
alant
Да
NADA- GAZK
BAROMETER,
THERMOMETER
ER 90.17 80.47 902904025 Thermezzeter akikobed 25.0 ) 04.0 ....
Erection of Windows
Forte.
G
$ 1
Dey........ 69,0) 640) | 040 490 50.360.8
Wol Thermometer... 69.0 66.0 60,0 61040,8 20.0
Weather
Hear's Rele
Quantity Dited..............
€
4.
10.7%
· BADO KETKA, Level of the sein ehes, Lens, and kundrel. TIGAOKETELÄ Fikraheit degrees mit, tene, kest in tas Dracon Wize is regulared any two points, N.2- MNE, MEAs Stan
FORCE ON WIND to light breeze moderate. For trong 94 10 kary 10 to 12 vidhant ORNA
current rates.
AND AT SHANGHAI
FOR SALE. OUBLE-BARREL GUNS, CENTRAL Bind Casos, Wedding, Shot, &. Also RIFLES and REVOLVERS,
Apply to
J. F.. SCHEFFEL,
54, Praya Central, Hongkong, 18th September, 1877.
4
Bars, British bark, Ass-Butterfeld & wire, EMPIRE, American skip, Lookie.-Messageries
Maritimas.. FALCON British bark, Barry Amold, Ker-
Berg & Co.
after her arrival with the next Enalish Mail.
ADAM LIND.
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 29th March, 1879.
FOR VICTORIA, (VANCOUVEL'S
ISLAND).
the United States, and Europe.
The attention of owners, agants, and ohartarıra
Post Often Ordinance. Through Bills of Lading issued for trans. force on the 23rd instant.
Under the old Ordinance no notice was re- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports,")
to San Fransisco, te átlautio and Land Cities gaired of the departare of a vessel if not "niver of the United States, via Overland Railways, tod, nor of domriures for Canton or Macao. Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports Native is now required of any departure, though in Mexico, Central and South Amerios, by the with regard to sailing ships, the old rale will Company's and connecting Steamers
practically reaanin in force, that notice need mot Through Passage Tickets granted to England, be sent unless asked for.
Section-XXV. requires that the first notice be Barnaby, Master, will load for the shove Port France, and Germany by all Leans Allatio Eneset e the Post Office.
of Steamers. and have quick despatou.
TBE A American Bark
"QUICKSTEP
For Freight, apply to Hongkong, 25th March, 1978.
RUSSELL & Co.
[512
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON), THE AJ Ameriusz Blip
"WILDWOOD,"
A REDUCTION of TWENTYPER CENT. on REGULAR RATES GRANTED to OFFICERS of the ARMY and NAVY and MEMBERS of the CTVEE and CONSULAR SERVICES in cogumission.
In the onen of steamers plying regularly or on fixed days, notice of any chango in the day or how will be sufficient,
Stamped correspondence may still be sent on boas any vessal after the Mail is closed of the Port Othics.
The Postmaster-Gonoral takes this opportunity. Freight will be received on board until 4 p. |
en the
Parcel Packages will be of calling the attention of firms to the foot that Harriman, Master, will load for the above Tort rewired at tho Offas ntil 5 r., same day any such words as Despatches will close at 11 all Paros Packages should be marked to ada.., ndded to the advertisement of a vessal sre and hara qulek despatch.
illegal. Consignosa' letters are exempted by luw dress in full value of came is required, For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
fspri passing through the Post Office, but no Hongkong, 25th March, 1578. 1518
FOR CALLAO, AND VALPARAISO.
J AND R. TENNENTS ALE And FREEMAN CLAEX, American ship, Dwight.THE A.1 Freach Barque DAVID CORSAR
·
PORTER.
SONE!
Marchant Navy
CANVAS.
Navy Bollod Long Fisz Crown AENHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
A discount of 20 allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policios issued for suma not exceeding £5,000, │· *** afroduced rated, "
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HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Hongkong, 26th July, 18724,5- BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE
SEURAA NO COMPANY.
NOW ON SALE
IMPERZAL QUARTO. NGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY, WITH THE PENTI AND MANDABIN PRONUNCIATION..
THE Undersigned, having bean appointed An Anglo Chiness Dioticnary, published at the
Agents for the above Company, are pre- pared to graut Lustres as follows
MARINE-RISKS.
Polfales at Current Estes, payable either here, in Tudon, or at the principal ports of India,
Australia, and the East
A BROKERAGE of THE THREE A ONE- THIRD PRE GENT, will be allowed on all LOCAL RISKS
FIRE RISKS
RUSSELL & Ca
Daily Prose Offos, Hongkong.
Battles & Co.
GLENONCES, British steamer, Hogg Jardino,
Matheson & Co..
2066, British bark, Harrison-Meyer & Co. GREAT ADMIRAL, American chip. Thompson.
Russell & Co.
HATON ADELSTEN, Norw. steamer, Borga
Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
Captain Méhónas, having the grouter part of her *MARIE CHARLOTTE,"
Cargo engaged, will have qalak despatch for the above Porta,
For Freight or range, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Ca Hongkong, 20th March, 1873,
(482 FOR LONDON. THE AI British Back
HAUKAWAY, HE, Jark, Petts,--Risaall & Co. HALBHA German kork, Velguneista Wielor THE
& Cir HERMAN, German back, Sohmidt.-Wieler
& Co.
JEAN PIERRE, French back, Leganze, -Car-
Itwita & Co;
JEBATE JAMIESON, British bark, the West-
Douglas Laprik & Co. KALAJA, Eussian back, Roo-Chiness. KIM-YONG-TE, Stam bark, Kofood-Chiness. MALABAR, British stoamer, Glonle,—Jardire,
Mathieson & Co MARIA RAYAND, Italian ship, Ravano Orday MARION, British steamer, Sraith Siessen
& Co. MARQUIS OF ARGYLE, British bark, McKea
Rozario & Co.
"FALCON."
Consular Invoices to acompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offoes person is allowed to mate collection of auch lot. in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Colleator tere for transmission under a penalty of £100 of Castoms at San Francisco.
par week during which the practice continued.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company No. 9, Prays Central.
RUSSELL & Co.. Agents.
Hongkong, 30th March, 1878,
Privates in H.M. Army Cr Navs Non-con-
HOLDIERS' AND SÄÏLORS' LETTERS,
missioned Offers (but not. Warrant Officia, via.. Assistant Engineer, Ganoer, Bostswain, or Charpenter), Army Schoolmasters (not Enperintending or First Class) or Reboolmis. tresses may send half-ounce letter to the United Kingdom vil Southampton by British COAL MERCHANTS,
Packet for one ponny, or via Brindisi by British Have always on hand Lanes STOCKS of Packet for three-pemoc... Hongkong stamps every description of Coai.
Andreas, cars of Hoo-TY-LCONG & Co, No. 4, Hongkong, 9th May, 1877.
<7EE SUNG của
David Barry Master, will load here and have Praya, Hongkong. quick despatch,
MEYER & Co.
For Freight, apply to Hongkong, 9th February, 1878. 4298
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON). HE A1 Aperiean Ship
FREEMAN CLARK," night. Master, will load for the above Bock, and will have quick despatch.
For Fraight or Fissage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co., Agents,
7508
· Hongkong, 35th March, 1878.
USE FOR NEW YORK.
MEC, British simmer. Morrey-Tandstad
& Co.
Matheson & Co. MORAY, British steamer, Butcher-Jardine,ULE Al Gorman Ship NIMEOD, British bark, ClarkAdamsco, Boll Jachens, Master, will load here as above.
"WEGA;" & Co...
For Freight, apply to
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON). HBA American Ship
*ANNIE M. SEMULL,"
50%
Packor, Master, will load for the above Port,
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 25th March, 1878.
PAOIPIO, German steamer, Patarted Hora
THE
shein & Co.
|
and will kare quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, "HACHDORN & Co. Hongkong, 2nd March, 1878.
[400
„FOR LONDON
THE
Al Americo Ship
For comprehensiveness and practical Service this Work stands marivalled. All the new words which the Chinese have to late years been compelled to coin to express the numeroar of joote in machinery photography, telegraphy, and in science gezerally, which therapid. advance, of foreign rolaitons has imposed upon them, ars here given in extenso. Each and every word is fully illustrato and explained, forming exorcises Palloles granted on First-class Buildings to for students of a most instructive nature. Both an-extent of $20,000,000
A DISCOUNT of TWENTI PER CEFT, (20%) the accents being carefully marked on the beet the Court and Panti pronunciations are given, upon the Current Local Rates will be allowed on principle hitherto athained The typography all promium charged for insurance Euch displays the success of an attempt to make the count being deducted at the time of the islus Chinese and English type onerespond in the size NINGPO, British steam, Ca-Bissen & Co., of Policy.
of body, thereby effecting a vast endomy of OLYMPIA, German steamer, Nagel--Stenson space, Bobieving a clearness not previously & Co. Agents.attained, and dispensing with thosa vast fargins Osro, British bark, Soett-Abold, Karborg Hongkong, 1st. Jumuary, 1874.
[1 and vacant spoose which have heretofore charac & Ca ANGT SZE INSURANCE For pretios! purposes the arrangement of
terised Chinesa publications.TUPY YASOCIATION
the work is so complete, that a referons to its PARADIS, German bark, Thuro-Biomason CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up)........ Tis. 420,000 pages enables a person who understands English & Ca PERMANENT RESERVE.
to communicate effectively with natives who PARNENIO, British bark, Abbott-Chinese.
·Tle. 230,000 SPECIAL, RESERTE FUND T. 75,000 Enderstand nothing but Chinese. In this respect Penn, British steamer, Linton-T. G. Lin-
the work will be found indispensable to all stead & Co. Facepam rosiding in China, and to the natives Pere SERAPHT, Use burk, Muadhika Tis. 725,000 themselves it explains subjects fully with which Carlowitz & Co.
very few indeed of them are perfectly nogminted. QUARA, German stowner, Have-Boey Shing. To parties resident in England and interested QUICKSTEP, Azestiva lark, Burnaby-Master in Chins it camnet but be invaluable osasion RIVER LAGAN, British bark, Qui-Douglas ally
Lapik & Co. To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the Sama American ship, Miller. Vogel, Haga. following facts are submitted for consideration
dorn & Co. Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 16,00 SYINAWAY, British bark, Pringle-Siamsse Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English j & Co. and Chinese Dictionary, about 100,000, whilst STAR OF INDIA, British bark, Holloway -- this work cantaten more then 50,000 English Borneo ColVA words, and upwards of 600,000 Chiren cinta SUMATRA, American skip, Clough-Order. ters, Again, despite all the grammars and TEODOLA, Spanish bark, Hormaza-Chines other elementary works 3 yet published, the THALES, British steamer, Coles,Deuglas Lap. student of this difficult language bsolutely re
rik & Co.. quires examples to display the various spa TINTERN ABEET, British steamer, Tindall cations and equivalents of different words which Kia Tye Loeng. Eare ons general meaning Of these examples Tray, American ship, BerryRussell & Co. this work contains more than five times as ULTRA British steamer Guard Butterick
any as any other Dictionary hitherto pub Saira E lahed: **
W STANLEY, British steamer, Ashby WE, German ship, Jackans-Melchors & Co,
Wunyoon. “Amarlisa shiny, Hathaan -Man.
ragories Lastimes ZANZIDAN, British steamer, Fuar --Melokars
TOTAL CAPITAL_and] Accumplations this date.
F. BFORD, Esq., Chairman.
M. W. Bord, E. KOES, Esj M. P EVANS, Baŋ C, Lucas, Esq.
SEOLETAKIES.
Messrs. RUSSELL & Co., Shanghai.
LONDON BANKERS.
Mesars, BARING BROTHERS & Co SAR BANK BODIES IN HONGKONG, LORDON, SAN FRANCISCO, and the Principal Ports in the East POLICIES ranted on MARINE RISTs to all parts of the World, at URBENT RATES Brizzly F. Fog. Foggy. Hal-Lightning
Subject to charge of 12), for Interest on Overcast. 2. Pasing sowcowy Shareholders Capital all the Psorts of the Bag. E. Thunder, U. Lol, dating FUNDERWITING Buginese will be usually dis- It compelees upwards of tro thousand large Viabilly Storm. & Culm. The stars are postedtributed among all Contributors cf Busidoss in quarts page WATE ta bente say nets are the min avenge of their proportion to the prominas paid by them
STATE OF WEATHER-3 Cloty Donly. D.
Histy
Painy.
prifcation, pagated ye
The hours of man for the premium 24 hintam (uogas.
GER respetorail (room I to El, anzi the quar Uty of water fallen i
Indicated betwels, tèns and hundred
Agante.
Hongkong, lat Qdkibar, 1877,--
LONDON:
Truexia-k Co, 60 PAPARNOSTER How “HONGKUNG;
DAILY PREBs" Orgian- WYNDHAM BA,
Whitmory Master, will have quick despatch for ** ALICE M. MINOTT,”
the above Port
For Freight, spply to
Hongkong. 9th February, 1878 * YOGEL, HAGEDORN
& Cɔ.
199
*
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON) THE AI British Ship
"CITY OF HALIFAX."-
Evans, Master, will load for the above. Port, and will have quick deep
For Freight, srply
VOGEL, HAGEDORŃ & Co. Hongking, Blit January, 1878, m 1245
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
I NH3 41 American Bark!
*B F WATSON,"
740
THE Undersigned have been appointed Sole:
Agorts for the Sale of thoir Goods in Hongkong and China by Messrs. 7. & R. Tax- NENT, Glasgow, and Movers. DAVED CORSAR & Song, Arbroath... ---
will propay this class of correspondence exnatiy the same as Iziparial Stamps.
Boldiers' and Sailors' fetters are, however, barged as ordinary letters if they do not con form to the following regulations:-
1-Not to exceed half an ounce. No doublo
lettera are allowed.
-If frees & Soldige or Sailor, his class or description asst he stated in full on the letter, and the Commending Officer mnat sign his name, with game of Rügimit, or Ship, de, in. [16..
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, January, 1867.
BANG, SHIPCHANDLER, SAILMAKER,
WA
AND
GENERAL STOREKEEPER. No. 59, PLAYA (Two Doors from II. SCHEFFER'S Store). HONGKONG.
ING LEE,
COAL MERCHANT,
7
No. 87, TUNG-MAN LANE, Has always on Salo every descriptica of Hovex nad STRAN COAL at MODERATE PRICES. Steam Launches on Hirs and for Towing. ENABLIKHED WR OVER TWENTY YEARS.
CHEE AND COMPANY.
73, QUEEN'S ROAD, The CHEAPEST HOUSE IN HONGKONG for every description of
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, IZONMONGERY, CUTLERY, GLASSWAEX, PLATED WARE, CROCKERYWARE, CARPETS, HIARTHRUGS, MIRRORS. ENGEAPINGS, PAINTINGS, STATUETTES, &c.
A to A. Soldier or Spitor, his class or de- scription must be stated in fall, with naras of Regiment, or Ship, &o in full.
Most countries to which Hongkong forwarde Correspondenca having joined the General Postal Union or being probably about to do ko, it is necessary that the following rules be strictly observed.
-No Letter or Pucket, whether to be regis |tered or unregistered, oan ko rozsived for Postage if it contains gold aiver monoy, jewole, pre- oions articles, or anything that is goneral rutu, is liable to Customs duties.
2-This Regulation prohibits the seating of Patterns of dutiable articles, unless the quantity Het be so small as to make the sample of no value.
The limits of weight allowed are as fol
BOOKS AND PAPER To British Offles, 5b. PATTERNS.--Sib., if without intrinsic value. Books and PAPERS. To the Continent, &o, Ma.
PATTERNS 90%
The following articles cannot be conť by Post, ut all →→Glass, Liquids, Gunpowder, Matobes, Candles, Soap, Indigo, Dya-stuffs, or whatever is dangerous to the Mails or offensive
A House of any Dimensions: Completely For injurious to persons dealing with them
nished at a Day's notica.
* 50, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG. THE CHUNG NGOI SAN PO
(Chinese Daily Press), PUBLISHED DAILY,
Is the best medium for Advertising achg the Native Community
PARCELS
The publiĄ (2 reminded that, in China and Japan, there is no rauaa thing as Persol Post, Much trouble and disappointment is caused by parzistent attempts to send suvali valuable trikes through the Post. Fans, Curios, Articles of Dress, Fancy Work, and similar provas aro continually being rofeod, the condere having paid the freight by steator. No refund on bo often spent more in Postage Lan would have. made on such parcels of the value of Stamps obliterated before the nature of the contents: are discovered
PATTERNS
It has been established pads of TWENTY YEARS, and enjoys the largest bond fide ciren lation of any Chinese paper in the South of China. It is carefully edited by an experienced Somo dificulty is experienced in obtaining a Chinese Scholar, and contains FULL and RE general understanding of solat je a Pattern. It Hawkins, Master will load here for the shove" KLABIN COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
žu a bona fidò: simple of goody which the sender Port, and will have immediate degintol
„Taras for Advertising one bo ohizived at the and for gals, or of goods which he wishes to For: Feight, apply to ́
Often, Wyndham Straat, Hongkong, or from order. It is to goudist of the smallest possible the different Agents.
quantify compatible with showing what tha gooda are, and must have no intrinajo value
VOUEL HAGEDORN Hangkong, 301 January, 1978.
Co.
Z97
Hongkong, loth Jenny 1877.