The port with twelve guns. This, I believe. was the date of Washington's birthday. The port could not return the salute, there being only two gwi The English-gunboat Harf was also in harbour, but she could not reply sitkör as she carries only foue gera, and verses carrying loss than six are not allowed to salata. Insider that the nation whip andern itself to frét the warld should no longer play a ritmulmin éle before, the man-of-war of inferir nations the Governor sent. to Singapore for artillery Four twelve pounders, of the leat contury, 1 believe, were sent to him by the British stoomer Cleator on her last trip, and wore loaded on the 11th March. The guts and thoir carriages, all of Iran, were dragged up and with the two brass ones o had, a battery of six guns, was
vised in front of the Government oflocs. Having got the guns, at twelve o'clock yesterday (March 2nd) His Excellency the Governor ardered a sluto toho fired in honour of the Emperor of Germany Our brave and intelligent artillery. raen accordingly commersed firing, and allowed From one to two minutes to olapss between, etcb. shot. The Albatross and Tajo continued minte, neither of then being saluting vesis. When the eighth gun had been fired: 3 saw a number of people ring to the spot, and or inquiring chat was the mattor. I was told that one of the gunnera had been blown, Into the air; it was A repetition of the scone of the 22nd February last year on the occasion of the celebration of Washington's birthday. So long as the police who have to sorey also as soldiers, ar netja. strauted in the handling of oon then accidente will continue to occur. • In feading the gun, in- stead of presenting only the arm they present the whole of their body to the mussio, and it may be added, at times have the curiosity to look see if the cartridge is right, no mp the bore that when the gun is fired they sometimes re- ceive the tole force of the oxplosion in their face. The man injured on the 22nd was taxon to hospital and at three o'clock the following day soarsely Hood. His two-hands had to bo takon off above the wrist, and his head was much ins jarod...
antlerson; foclita
Anys Berkolor, Supt. 1969 dnty I owe to you to express my gratitude fortaront bonos I have deriven by taking Norton'a Cueromilo Fille Toppled to your agent, Mr. Hell, Burzelay, for the above nimed Pills, for wind in the stomach, from which I suffers extinctating pain for a length of time, Loving triad nosely avory remedy preverited, but with- anboriving ag bereft still After taking two bottles of your valuable Fills, I was quite pastored to my maua stase of health. Planze give this publicity for the benet of those who may thus be alicted.I am, Sir, YOUR Tini Heyns 12P/To the Proprietor of Nou TOW'S COMOMILE PULA."[1261 1809 Sept. 8.
INSURANCES.
TRANSATLANTIO FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
FOR SALE
0
arytow showing thething AUTUMN AND WINTER STOCK
comprising GSTY'S BLACK, BROWN, and
FELTHAT:8
in all the latest slapas, TWERD HATS, PARIS SILK HATS,
and DRAB SHELLSA SEBAGA TWEED SHOOTING and SMOKING V
A Very Choice Assortment of FANGY and BLACK WINDSOR BOARVES
FOR SALE
THE DAILY PRENS SATURDAY, APRIL, 20TH, 1878.
FOR BALEN HASS HEISTEUKISVÖHAMPAGNE,
$19
per case of 2 dozen pints.” $15.,... ... per onse of I dozen quartā. CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERRE 1869 ANOM VINADES PRINCESSES $18 par cane of I dozon quarts,
PALMER MARGAU37 :87-8
per case nfl doam rearts. per case of 2.uosen plats.⠀ WIN MCHATEAS BELAT
AIR-
per as of 1 dozen gratte a GLORMONT,
per case of 1 dozen quarts, per case of 3-dozen pints.
SIEMSSEN & Oơ
FOR SALE
$5 86 Duke's," "Royal, Four-in-Hand West
Ead," Bond Street, and Club House?
A CRAVATSON Hongkong, 1st May, 1876, SILK and CAMERE MUFFLERS. PRODUK Naw book of a pie plaat SeVTHSATE'S FATINT OVERLAND TRUNKS. LADIES Dass TRUNKS SOLE LEATHER?
and BASIL PORTMANTEAUS 00AT CASES, GLADSTONE and COURIER
BAGS, SAN MAR The Dreadnought TORTMANTEAU,
Solid Lontheroad See N MEERSCHAUM PIPES, CIGAR and A CIGARETTE HOLDERS.. WHITE LONG CLOTH OXFORD TWIL, and
COLOURED REGATTA SHIRTS.«^.« TAMISWOOL, SAXONY, CASHMEED, and
MERING UNDER SHIRTS GENTLEMEN'S HALF HOSE I SILE LAMES WOOF, GASHOKA, MERINO, BISLE THREAD, COTTOR, BALELIOGAN.
LINEN COLLARS
in the following shapes: "Aratiorapie, Clyde," "Tandam,” “Lothair." "Connaught,
Landon Bilety," Shakespeare," fo CARDIGAN JACKETS and BRACES. SILK UMELELLAS WALKING
STICKS, Textant TOVELS and BATH BLANKETS. Liner DamAK TABLE CLOTHS and
· NAPKINS, In-all sizēs. LINEN and COTTON SHEETING
Band PILLOW LINENS
WOOLLEN DEPARTMENT. Having som platal attr arrangements in this Tepartment for the coping Season, we invite au Early Inspection of our LARGE ad CHOICE STOCK of Scorch and ENGLISH GOODS in all the newest and wet fashionable makes, doné sisting of
NEW WOOL and WORSTED COATINGE, FINE SAXONÉ COATINGS, PURE WOCK SCOTCH SUITINGS, NEW FANCY TROWSERINGS, VESTINGS, FRIEZES,
for ULSTER OVERCOATS) KO,, 50, Great care has been bestowed in the selection of these Geoda both as regards style and substance, and having had our orders emouted at a time when the "Chvient Goods were in the Market wo confidently solicit your Orders.
THE Undersigned, having best appointed Agents for the above Company, are pre- pared to accept Rjaks against Fire at Current Rates, subject to a Benar of 20 per cent.-
SLUSSEN & Co.,
·Agents: Hongkong, 1611 November, 1872. Fan
TAILORING DEPARTMENT. QUEEN, FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. This Department having undergone extensive THE Undersigned are propered to GRANT Alterations is now upon the Gruau Floor of TFOLIOS to the Exchange, which will condus mul on of
govaniutes of car Customers. It is placod extent 13,000 Dollars on Buildings; or on Gcada atord therein, tt Current Losal Rates,viders entrusted to us will receive prompt atten. under Now and Effective Management, and all subject to a Disecunt of 20 *), on the promis.
tion and be executed in a first-class style. NORTON & Co.,
SAYLE AND CO. 200 VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET, HONGKONG.
Agents.
12
Hongkong, Tanzary, 1876. THE SECOND COLONIAL BEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF BATAVIA.
THE Undersigned, having been appointed Agents in Hongkong for the above Com- pany call SPECIAL ATTENTION OF: SHIPPERS to the low rates of Premium. charged for all steamer risks, besides which Brokwage of THIRTY-THRED and ONE- THIRD PER CENT. (334) will be allowed on risks to poots in China, Japan, tie. Philip. pinos, and the Straits. On risk to all other ports the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN FER CENT. (15%) only.
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents, Hongkong, 1st July, 1874. CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIITTED).
NOTICE
AND AT SHANGHAL
FOR SALE.
UTLER PALMERS
“CELEBRATED WINES AND 000NÁC, Price List on application.
F. BLACKHEAD & Co, Hongkong, 1st November, 1977.
· FOR SALE.
W
148
EST POINT IRON WORK?
31 The MACHINERY and STOCK-IN-TRADE
A. Also,
DOLICIES grunted at arrent rates on Ma.
accordance with the Company's Articles of As- sociation, Two-thirds of the Profits are distei- buted annually to Contributors, whether Shara- heldara 'or xot, in proportion to the net amount of Premio contributed by each, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund.
OLYPHANT & Co.,
General Agents. Hongkong, 17 April, 1873. k NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER AND SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.
ESTADDISIND, 1809,
CAPITAL £2,000,000.
THE Undersigned, Agants st Hongkong for
A STEAM LAUNCH. For further particulars; apply te
V. F. XAVIER. High Street Bangalow, West Point Hengkong, 6 Apr, 1876.
[603
1974,
FOR SALE- HAMPAGNE,
Hers & Go's M. ONO POLE.
DEETJEN & Co.
[6m 1034 Hongkong, 2nd July, 1877. THOR SALE, GUNNY BAGS, from Calcutta. Apply to
FOOK NOW LOONG & C
Boshan Strand, Prays West. Hongkong, 16th April, 1878. [2w654 FOR SALE » Small Supply of BELL'S TELEPHONES, shortly expected.
2. H. KIÛR & Ɖo.
582
Hongkong, 4th Ay, 1979.
FOR SALE. HREE ENGLISH SOWS, in frie condition.
the abore Company, are prepared to grant for furiker Particulars, inquire of Policing ayminst RTRE. to the extent of £10,000
on any Building, or on Merchandles in the smo,
et the usual ratea, subject to a discount-of Twenty par cent. (20%).
Hongkong. 7th July, 1874,
GILMAN & Co.,
Agents
AH TON,
Compradors, 57, Praya. Hongkong, Wh Felruary, 1878.
[387 AND TENNENT'S ALE and
PORTER. DAVID CORSAR & SONS"
J.
129
HE FQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE
THE
SOCIETY OF THE UNITED
....STATES.
KENEY B. HYDE, President.
J..W. ALEXANDER, Tice-President.
SAMUEL, BORKOWE, Secretary.
A. A. HAYES, Jr., General Manager for China
and Japan
PRINCIPAL OFFICE–130. Broadway, New
ASSETS SURPLUS
TORK
$31,700.000, $5,500,000.
Merchant Navy"
Navy Boiled
CANVAS
Long Flax Crown ARNHOLE, KARBERG & Co.
Hongkoug. 11th May, 1867.
E
Yo
ON SALE..
IMPERIAZ QUARIO,
TTLER PALMER & Co.'s CLARETS at 812, 810, 87, 86, 851, and SdĄ ver CASE OF 1'Dozen Qu'aurs. SHERRIES at $103, 39, 583, and 586 PER CASE OF 1 Dozen QUAETS. CHAMPAGNE, at $13 PER CASE OF 2 DOERN
FITS.NAMA CHAMPAGNE, at $12 PER CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTS
HOCK, &t $8) PER CASE OF I DOZEN QUARTZ, BRANDIES, * ** *** and ****, at $61, 375, 39, and $104 PER CASE OF 11OZEN QUARTE,
~WACHTER'S CHAMPAGNE,
BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS.
BAL
TUT N
PDATE by Brančadėj
ET & WEN
UNIOON
STOUR
VESSELS ON THE BEETH.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW,
PAVADOUGLABIA AGUSIE Captain Extraan, will be dâspstined for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the alamat,, at 10 am.
For Freight or Paqsage, apply to SPC DOUGLAS LAPRATH & Co. ** Hongkong, 17th April, 1878, raaka 1000 OCHAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.. THE Company's Steamship N
T
RÉNGLAUCUS,” !
STAMPING HEBT 6, will be despatched on or about the 22nd instant.
PUN MELBUTTON IRON, SA d
SHEET 150S PICKLED,
COLD 'ROLLED;"
And CLOSE ANNHALED,
Export Aggatamani
BROOKER DORE. & Co. 3, BOOD LAND, LONDON
ENGLAND. Marcia 80
́521 607]
DINNEFORD'S MAGNESIA.
The best Remedy For Aoldity of the a
DINNEBORD!S MAGNERIASSA
· HEARTHURN, HEADACHE, GOUT, 454:
SORANINDIGESTION.LAMA WAN DINNTFORD S. MAGNESIA, *The best Wild Aperient for Dolinate Constitutions,
Ladies, Children, and Iufante, and for regular Movnge in Wam Cimstun
DINKE FOR DE Copil Chonists, Londen, and of Braggists and Starckenpora
throughout the worlding N.B. Ask for DINNEFORD'S MAGNESIA, AB SUPPLIED TO HRH THE PHINCE OF 62497 Agents-A., Wateon & Co., Hangkong.(GAP
WALES,
$18 PER DOZEN QUÁETÉ,gra Detailed Price Lists ɔn application to -
STEMSSON & Co Hongkong, lat November, 1877. QUAFOR SALE.
14
FEW. COPIES of the following PUB LIGATIONS at the Daily Press Office:
An Eastern Lovo Story.
KISA
JA TAKAY A A BODHISTIO LEGEND..
By TRONAS STEELE
THE WHEEL OF THE LAW. BUDDHISM, ILLUSTRATED FROM SIAMESE SOURCES. BY HENRY ALABASTJE.
A CATENA OF BUDDHIST SURIPTURES:
FROM THE ÜHINE
By SAMUEL BEAL FOR SALE, LARGE TAKASIMA COAL, At 33 Per Tor, ON GODOWN, D Apply to
T. G. GLOVER No 7. Queen's Road Central, East Point: Hongkong, 7th April, 1879,
· F65B)
COAL
PERFUMERTESAN
J. & ATHINSON Wood Violet-and
Stephanotis. "Far de Cologue-Lavender Water Prize Model-London, Puria, Vienna, Cordova, Lima, Philadelphis Sold by all fretioase dealers throughout the World
J&B ATKINSONË
24, CA Bond-street, London. The gennine guaranteed by TanE MARK-A Whits Ross on a Golden Lore "printodinaavan colours
PEA181 860---1- [OICE'S SPORTING AMMUNITION. CENDENTABLISHED 36EDS, PAR P
The attention of Spartemen in Invited to the follow- ing Ammunition of the best quality, new. In use throughout England, fadio and in Colonie
JOYCE'S TREALE, WATERPEDOT and F. 5. Quality PERCIPITON CAES, Chomiondz pranaren Cloth and "Fall Gun WAVDING,
JOIO'S GA-TIGIT CARTRIDGES; for Pin-Fire and Central. Firs Rivech.Loadbig GR
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
BASAM TOE SINGAPORE PENANG POINT DE
ALLE ADEN SUEZ MATTAR BRINDIST, ANUONAS VENICH, MEDI: TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON
ALSO, STAS BOMBAY MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND
V AUSTRALIA THE PENINSULA AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship
A
" KASHGAE”, Captain 1.J. BAKER, will losyo this in SATURDAY, the 20th April, at Noon.
For further Partloniare, apply to
ADAM LIND, Enperin fordert, Hongkong, 12th April, 1878. Ka
For Freight or Possago, apply to _____ BUITERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, 8 MAIL LINEAGER
Hongkong, 18th April, 1979,
531
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
BOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship.
will be despatelied on de about the 20th that.
For Freight of Passige, annly to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Agenla. Hongkong, 8th April, 1878-2-
1531
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
* FOR SHANGHAL⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Takary Cargo and Pasemigers at through-rates - OF. HANKOW, NINGPO, and FORTS 10 JAPAN.
NEE Company's Swunship
SARPEIDONS:
NA
will be despatched on or about the 37th instant, For Freight or Païsayé, opplyította BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Hongkong, 10th April, 1878.:
DET FOR SATGON.-
HE Steamship
[660
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
BORN ORA MAIL WILL CLOSE L Formatore. To diss the 20th instant, at
|
78000
For Shanghai Per Yunglise, to day, the 20th instant, at 5:30 F..
For Swatow, Amoy, and Feoshow—For Donglas, to-morrow, the let inst.. at 9 AM.
For Barou Perona, on Monday, the 22nd instant, at 5 p.ac
Eot Port Darein, Cooktown, wid Sydney Per Thales, on Tuesday, the 23rd instant, z? ̈ 11,50-4.
MAILS BY THE INGLISIT FACKET The English Contract Packet" KASHGAR will be despatched with the Moils for Europe, Se on SATURDAY, the 20th Aprilfreds
The following will to the hours of closing the Midle & dis
UFELONT. 19th Apri
W PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COME ANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK VIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING Ahich maina opatr all night.
YOKOHAMA AND BAN FRANCISCO.
THE US Meal Staduier "CHINA
6 Money Order Office oloses
10., East Ollos olosas except the Niawr Box”,
Saturday, 20th April,
AM, Fost, Offey opens, for sale of Stampa, he despatched for, San Francisco, vill You Registry of Letters, and Posting of all corre
spondence, Kelso, on TUESDAY, the 23rd instant, at 10 AM. Post Office closes except for Lata Lom 3 P.K., taking Pastonger and Freight for Japan,ra Bemistry of Letters penses th
10.16 AM Lotus may be posted on payment of
the United States, and Europe
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans Late Fen of 18 conta extra Paige, nutil. pertation to Takalama and other Japar Parts, 11 4.x, whina the Post Office OLUBES entirely. to San Francismo, to Atlantic and Inard Cities 11.30 AM. Tettors (but Letters only) addrenged of the United States, via Overinud Rattways to to the United Kingdom vid Brineliai, or to | Havana, Trinidad and Tomaraza, and to porta. Slugadora, jiny be posted on bosive the Packet in, Mexico, Central sad, South America, by the with Late Foo of 49 centi ezize.postaga, until Company's and connecting Steamers
| 11,50 4 M, Thon the Mail is finally closed. Through Tassage Tickets granted to England, ON France, and Germany by all trans, Atiantic lines, of Stamin
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES".
PACKET M A RÉDUCTION. of TWENTY PER The United States Mail Phone CHINA CENT on BEGULAR RATES GRANTED bestemtched on TUESDAY, the 23rd to OFFICERS of the RX and NAVY and April, with Malls for Japan, Ban Fransiąco, MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR and the United Bates, which will be closed sa SERVICES in commission. Ve
follows ALONE B Kroght will be room vad on board will 42 Register of Lotters censes. on the 20 inetant Parool Packages will be will be despatched for the above Fort ou reived at the Office until 5 Fame day MONDAY, the 22nd instants
all Panel Packages should be marked to a For Freight or Passage, apply to
dress in full value of sun is required.ZA Unsular Invoices to sorompany Overland Cargo should to sant to the Company's Offions in Sealed Envelopes addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco
ALTONA A
SOBY SHING,
Bonlara Strand.; Hongkong, 17th April, 1878
STEAM TO SHANGHAI, E P.&O. 8. Go's Steamship
GWALIOR"
WINK CARTRID9 for Pilligan at long dis. will leave for the abote plaos about 24 hours. tances; and ovoxy doroription of Sporting Ammi after her arrival with the mert English Meil. ---- tion.
fold by all Canmakers and Dasiore iz Gunpowder. FREDERICK JOYCE FED, Patontees and Manufacturer, A131) 67, ÜTTEL THANKS STREKT, LONDON [1695
·IN CONSEQUENER OF SPURJOUS IMITATIONS OF
AND
PERRINE
Perans have odertod
BEST QUALITY CARDIEF STEAM which are catoolatud to dective the Public, Laa and
COAT for Sale, ex clodown.
DATTLES & Co. Apply to Hongkong, 1st December, 1877.
YEE SUNG & Co.
[53
COAL MERCHANTS, Have always on hard LARGE STOCKS of every description of Coal
Address, care of Hoo-TY-LOOKG & Co. No. 43 Praya, Hongkong.
Hongkong, 9th May, 1877.
[749
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTE, nor the Owens, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contractant by the Offloors or the Crews of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Hardoner
ALTONA, Germen steamer, Müller. Wm. Fas
tam & Co.
ALVERTO, British etamor, Darnell-Moyer
& Co.
ANNA SIEBEN, German bark, Poulsen.Ed.
- Schellbars & Co.
ATALANTA, German steamer, Petersen Bien-
sen & Co.
BLACK FRINCE British ship, Inglis,--Turner
& Co.
BIANCA PEETICA, Italian bark, Tonerodi
Thomas Howard & Co.,
BOA PA, Sunose bark, Müller.iu-tye-
loung
CARSANDRA, German, steamer, Langer.--Wm.
Pustan & Co.
CHANDOS, Arican ship, Emery-Russell &
Co CORUNA, British ship, Spence-Meyer & Ca. CRESSWELL, British bark, White-Captain: CRUSADEE, American bark, Gorham-H. Kier
& Oo. ELCANO, American ekip, Baraby-Vogel, Ha
gadnen & Co.
A NEW LABEL, ... bearing their Siguatro LEA
PERE IN 9. which is placed on siory bottle of ̃ WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE,
and willout which nono le gerraine.
Ask for Lea und Pears' Serós, and Sec Name on Weupper, Label, Rottle, and Stopper
ADAM EIND,
Enperintendent,
· Hongkong, 17th April, 1878.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA THE P. &O. B. N. Co.'s Steamship
"MALACCA "-- will lowo for the above shortly after the arrival of the Steamship GWALIOR with the next English Mail,
QADAM LIND;
Superintendent.. Hongkong, 12th April, 1878.
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE (Calling off the anal CoAFT Ponra and taking through Cargo and Passengers for NEW
ZEALAND).TAMAN
Wholesale and for Export by tas Pronzieters, Wor-B Flastern and Austration Mail Stam senter Cross and Blackwell, London, oo: and by Grocers and Gilmon throughout the World. [6218
CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S NELEBRATED, "OILMEN'S STORES, Nine Prize Modals, Paris, Tiozna, and
Philadelphia.
PICKLES AND SACCES.
· JAMA AND JELLIES. "ORANGE MARMALADE. TART FRUITS. DESTÍT
UITS.
PURE BALAD OILA PR
·MUSTARD VINEGAR FOTTED MEATS AND FISH- FREE SALMON AND HERRINGE. HERDINGS A LA BARDINE YARMOUTH' BLOATERS. BLAUKWALL WHITEBATT:: PREPARED SOUPS, IN TING. PRESERVED VEGETABLES, HAMB AND BALON, IN TING.
PRESERVED CHRESK -
OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE HAUSAGES..
· BOLOGNA RAJALGER - FORESTER GAME AND POEX PEND, TONGUES. GAME. YOUMHY.
FLUM TUDDINGS.
Company's Steameri
"BOWEN" will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY,
the 24th instant, at Noon..
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
VIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agente, ?
[601
Hongkong, 8th April, 1878
MONTHLY SERVICE,
FOR PORT DARWIN, COCKTOWN; SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers for all AUSTRA LIAN and NEW ZRALAND PORTS, TASMANIA, Fer, and-New-CALEDONIA THE Australasian Steam Navigation Com
pany's Chartered Stestaskinge”.
THALES," Focook, Commander, will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 23rd instant, of Noon.
For Freight or Passage, upply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co., Agents, Hongkong, 16th April, 1678.
[649 Prendi applies of the shore and pumardan olierta bila dolanziba
may be had from west Bisreknepera, DRONE
FOR LONDON. CAUTION. AL American Ship To prevent the fraud it refilling is bustus or jare boy. should INVANZAHLT DE DESTROYED when empty. Goods aboule alunya ha éxamined upon davery
to detect any attempt at substitution of articles of
juderfor brandnu et kje All genuine gooda bear the name of Cross Black wall on the Tabols, Corks, and Capsules of the
Bottles, Jars, and in
LEA AND PEEINS WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE,
CROSSE & BLACKWELL FURVIYONA TO, THE QUEEN,
**ELCANO,"
For further informativa an to Fassage and Freight, apply to thờ
2.30 FM Post Office elases, hub Lothara (axoapt for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Packet with Luto Feo of 18 aunts: Bxtra Portage, until the time of departure Corsesdenco for Non-Unich West Indies (except the Bahaman and Hayti), Costa Rica, Horidura. Tonto Video, New Granada, Pare- guay, and Uruguay can no longer be sent by
No. 3, Prop Control, gmcy of the Company. HAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITS
AYRUSSELL & Co.
Agents,
Hongkong, 17th April, 1878,
PAR NOTICES COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
· MARITIMES COA FAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
PENT A STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA PORT SAID, NAPLES,
GAAND MARSEILLES;
38
Artwig PACKET, The Australian Contrast Packet "BOWEN" will be despatched from Hongkong on WED NESDAY 24th instant, with Malls for Singapore, Somerset, Chaktown Cleveland Boy; Howen, Keppel Bay, Hrishans, Syriey, Tasmania. Now Bestand, and Melbourne,
Correspondence cannot be registered after IL15 AM WAS
on bed with inte, too of 19 18 dents til time of departure, M
Correspondence for New Zealand must be j specially directe vid Torres Straits, or it will be sont vin Challe,
PONDICHERRY MADRAS, CALCUTTA,
Curcespondence for Southern and Wester AS AND BOMBAY - Australia can be sent by this route if desired, but as a general rule it is better to send it tià Gialle.
N BATURDAY the 27th April, 1878 DJEMNAR Commandaat CHAHTENOIS, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and
O at Noon, the Company Steamship
places,
CARGO, will love this Fort for the above Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon don as well ne for Marsailles, and accepted in smisit through Marsailles for the principal piece of Europe, te
Cargo will be received on board until M. Specie unit. Parrels until 8. P. on the 26th not to be 'Bent April, 1978, (Parole are
board; they must be left at the Agency's Office Contents and value at Ponkages are
squired, eve
For further particulars, apply at the Co-
ANALE pany's Office
H. DU POUEY;:
Arent.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The Franck Contract Packet DJENNAH will be despatched from Hongkong on SATUR DAT, the 27th April with Mails to and through the Taitei Kingdom and Enrope, via Marsailles se Saigon Singapore, Batoria, Galla, Fondicherry, Madras, Calcatty, Bombay," Aden, Suez, ul Alexandria
The following will be the hours of CLOSING the Malls, de.
TEMAY, 20th April,
5.r... Money Order Oso eloasa. Post Office. closes except the Niour Box, which remains open all night ---- SATURDAY, 27th April,
7
Fort. Offer opens for sale of Stampe, Begistry of Latters, and Posting of all sorre- repondanos
10 M., Registry of Letters oESKER. Hongkong, 20th April. 1878. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM 11M, Port Offee closes ereapt for Late Let
SHIP COMPANY. TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS- SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND. CONNECTING RAILROAD
TE CONNECTION WITH THE
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS..
HD
Barmly, Mastor, will have quick dospatel for Steamalle 00EANIC will be des
petobed for Ban Francisco, vid Yokohams, the above Port
For Freight, apply to
t, VOGEL, HAGEDURN & Co. taking Carge and Passenger for Japon, the Hongkong, Ist April, 1878,
[567 United States, and Europe. IN MON
Connection is made at Yokoliams with Stea miers from Shanghai, a
BARABETZ ÖSTLE, British bark, Flinn-Meyer 2976 SORO SQUARE, LONDON. June 29 H
-& Ca
EMs. British bark, Asals-Captain
EMPIRE, American ship, Leokia-Massaperies
Afaritimes.
ENID, British bark, Braithwaite Arnhold,
Karberg & Co.
·Tawitz & Ca
OXYGEN 38 LIFE,
LTHOUGH the modern Materia Medica afflictions, it is a matter of Lertainty thot in all includes many valuable remedies for burun Domen where the animal vitality te falling, Phos
cluo
FAUGH BALATON, German bark, Eüte.-Car- | phorae is decidedly unperior to every other remedy at known. I will wort.ofoot snob as nothing Iroduce, and it possessor the great stan FITZPATRICH, British steamer, Huglinstage of not masing, when its tite is rodagulated, the
Chinesa FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE, British bark, Moelige station or depression,
Entire Arnhold, Karberg & Co. FRANE MARION. American tark, Eldridge, fara of Fills and Lozenges, it should be generally known that every form where solid particles of Phos Meyer & Co.
phorus are in combination in dangerous. It is there FREEMAN CLARK, American skip, Dwight-fore necessary that the public should be mationed Vogel, Hagadorn &.Co.IN against the reo of any form of Phosphorns zot per GLAMORGATSKIRE, British bark, McEachern-factly solable in water.
H. Kimer & Co.
I
dina, Matheson & Co.
NGLISH AND CHINESE
... DICTIONARY,
WITH TAN PUNTUAND MANDLEIN
PRONONCIATIÖKÜZDE
An Anglo Chiness Dictionary, published at the Dužły Praze Uffee, Héngkong."
1
GLENFALLCOR, British, steamer, Taylors
CAUTION Prograonus is gemokines sold in the
PROTESTED BY ROYAL IZTERES PATENT, ~
Dated October 11, 1869 ONDHA DISTINGUJAARD, PATRONAGE:
GLENTINLAS, British steamer, Wilcon Jar DB, BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE
2. (OZONIC QATGEN).
aine, Matheson & Co.
GLENROY, Brit. stermer, Donaldson.Jardin,
J. Matheson & Co..
Goovai, Amerionn bark, French Arabold,
Kazberg & Co.
GREAT ADMIRAL, American ship, Thompson.
Russell & 09, 2015 HAEAWAY, Brit. bark, Petta Bassell & Co. HELENA, German bark, Velguardsm-Wieler
FOR HONOLULU. THE A1 Hawalian Brig
ELISE,"
Permin, Master, having the greater part of her Cargo engaged, will mees with quick despatch for the shove Part.
|
11.10. 1, Letters (but Letters unly) may ba posted on payment of a Late Fee of 18 conts, extra postage, until
11.39 4.. when the Post Offee CLOSES on-
tirely.
COMMUNICATION WITH BATAVIA. Tas Netliarlands India Pacients leave Binge- Bora fortnightly, and are fled to the arrival of the outward P. & 0 Mail from Europe.
Tau French Packets for Batavia wait at Singapore for the Facket from Clzius, and rin fortnightly.
It follows that, to forward Corrompentanes to Datoria with the least delay, the following are the best opportunities – In the S.W: Mozsoon,, v
The English Mall The French M
In the N. Monson,
Fraight will be received on board until 4 P.3.).
the PARCEL PACHAOS will A Private Steamers & few days before
be received at the Office until 5 PL me day: All Parrel Paokages should be marked to address in full value of sane is required S
English Mail.-.
The Froneb Mail
The attention of owners, agents, and chartorare
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN. PASSAGE TICKETSAMAAN DE
SPECIAL REDUCTIONS granted to OF- Lost Office Ordinance, 1870, which comes into
[663FICERS of the ARMY and NAVI and to
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
WIELER & Co. Hongkong, 16th April, 1878.
FOR MANILA
THE Spanish Bark
SACONCHITA," Arias, Master, will have quick despatch for the
bora Port.
For Freight, &c., apply to",
LADY EEMEDIOS & CDi Hongkong, 3rd April, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 41 German Ship
[579
Jachens, Master, will land hore a love
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Ca
fS04 Hongkong, 25th March, 1878-
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE American Bark
"P, J CARLETON.
of steaners is drawn to the provisions of The
MEMBERS of the CIVIT and CONSULAR force on the 23rd instant. SERVICES, BISAY
For further Informations to Freight or Passage, apply to the Araney of the Company No. 37. Queen's Road Central N
G. DEMORY,
Agent Hongkong, 30th April, 1878
FOR SALE TAKASIMA COALS,
or GODÓWNE • Apply to A
FOOK MOW LOONG & Co
42, Bonham Strand, Praya West Hongkong, 10th April, 1978, U 11m616 CHEE AND COMPANY
SL, QUEEN'S ROAD,
Brider the 'old Ordinanco ne notice was.. red of the departure of a veszel if nót miter- ised, nor of departures for Canton or Marso Notice is now required of any departure, though with regard to tailing ships, the old rule will practically remain in, free, that notice need not be sent untern asked for 7.
Section IXV, requires that the first notion bo sent to the Post Ofice
In the case of steamers plying regularly or on fixed days, notice of say change in the day or hon will be sufficiant,
Stumped correspondence may still be sent on board any Tessol after the Mail is closed at the Post Offic
The Postmaster General takes this opportunity. of calling the attention of firms to the fact that any such words as Dosnatebes will close at 11
The CHEAPEST HOUSE IN HONGKONs for every L., add to the advertisment of a veásoè ard
Cu deseription of DEN
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, IRONMONGERT, Cutlery, G243SWAEN,
The New CuRLTIVE AGINT, DEÅ ONLY: BELIAHLE BEMEDY for Narvous and LavaL COMPLAINTE- from Deblity; Narrous uul Lives Complainta, Do. MULTITUDES ef Paris are hopelessly safering prosalon of Spirita, Hypochondring Trayidity, Indigen tun; Failure of Haring, Bight, and mézoozy, Leani tado, Want of Pemor, c. Ecen en námit of a permanent are by the new randy PornODYNE (Oronic Oxygen), which at once allays all irritation and atestament, marts new cores and He to the Amesbury, Master, will load here for the above PLATED WARE CROCKERYWARE, CARPETS, Per comprokonaivences and practical service this Work stands unrivalled. All the new H. G. Jonsson, Artean bark, Colby-A enfeeblod malitation, and xapally cures every stage Fort, and will have quick despatch.
of these hitherto humble and Extragsing maladice words which the Chinese bare to Inte years been hold, Karburg & Co For full Information and Particulars, apply to compelled to via to express the numerous co.
OLYPHANT & C
Agents.
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTA in Hordozó, China, for the above Company, are, prepared to nedept RISKS at GREATLY REDUCED HATES and upon Terme very favourable to the; Assured,
اليومية
HUDSON, American bark, Vaughan.—Batter. jects in machinery, phistography, telegraphy, field & wire.
and in science generally, which the rapid advance JEAN PIKE French Lark, Ingasse.-Car [202 of foreign relations has imposed upon them, 876
lawitz & Co.
Hongkong, 21st January, 1878. THE LONDON ASSURANCE INCORPORATED BY BOTAL SHABEER OF HIS
MAJESTY HING GEDRM THE "VIRAT......... AD-1720.
THE Uzdersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Inances as folkens
· MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policing at enrrent rates, joyable efthor hare, in London, or at the principal Ports of Indin, Chip; and Australis.
* FIRE DEPARTMENT.
fally illustrated and explained, forming exercises LADOGA, Amerionn ship. Pierce Captain her given futen Each and every word is KTM-TONG FIE, Sism fark Kofoed-Chiness. for students of a most instructive autre. Both LADY PENEREN, British mark, Owen-Vogel, the Court and Panti promications are given, Fogedorn & Co.
the acounts. heng carefully marked on the best - MARION, British steamet, J. Smith-Landetein principle hitherto attained. The typography & 06
displays the success of an attempt to make the LONE, British steamer, McCullock-Meghere Chinese and English type correspond in the size 1. & Co.
of body, thereby affecting a vast economy of MECCA, British steamer, Momney. Landsten space, * sehieving a clearnose not previously & Co. stained, and deponsing with these vast tanzgins and vacant szar which have haretolors pharas terised Chince publications.
For proptical purposes the arrangement of pages onables e parser, who understande Engeb
Policies issued for long or short periods at the work is complete, that a reference to its
current rates.
A list of 20, allowed.
"LIFE DEPARTMENT.
at relucel rates.
Polioles issued for same not exceeding £5,000.
HOLLIDAY, WIBE & Co. Hongkong, 26th July, 1873 BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, T
THE Taderaiguel Laving been spoiled Agouts for the above Company, ure pre: pared to grant Insurances as follows
MARINE RISKS.
MICHELLE BELORAU, Danish bark Gorster,
berg. Weiler & Co
NIMBO British bar, Clark-Adamson, Ball
& Co NORTH STAB, American abip, Thomson R.
soll & Co..
to communiste effectively with natives who P. J CARLETON, American bark, Amesbury understand nothing but Change. In this respent Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. PLUS PARA the work will be found indispensable to sl PRAETOR, British bark. Scheal.--Wieler & Co. Ecrepenos riding in China, put to the natives QUICKSTEP, Amorionn bark, Jarnaby Raak themselves it explains subjects fully with which
& Car
very few indeel of them are perfectly acquainted. QUINTA, Gor. steamer, Wrang-Seey Shing To parties aldent in England and Interested RALKORSBIRE, British steamer, Thomson-H in Chins it ouret but be invaluable occasion. Kior & Co.
KOBA BOETTCHER, Gorinan bark, Bohultz.-
Win. Pastan & Co
sily
To Mlustrate the vast scope of the work, the
a
Dr. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODENE Bolu only in Cases at 10s, 6d. by all Chemists and Patent Medicine Ven. does throughout the Globa
Fall Directions for use in this English, Ferah, Ger man, Itilian, Datah: Spanish, Portugues. Fussian Danial, Turkish, Persian, Indogani, Madras, Bangaloo, Chinaso, and Japanese Langangas, no sompany cnob-case
.
CAUTION-Tas large and increting demand for Dr. Baight Pho hodene has led to geroml inite tions under similar name, parchmeers of this modi cine should, therefore, he craft olmurve hul the weeds * Dr. Baer's HospRose" afo blown b the bottle, and that the Prostions for use ate printed in all the languages Above, without which one on possibly bagazníku. Eyazı CARD DRAKS TEN Trade HATE AND SANATTIE OF PATENTER
Hongkong.
For Frought, apply to
YOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong. 8th April, 1878,
FOR VICTORIA (VANCOUVDE'S
THE Al American Burk
TALAND).
HEARTREUMS, Mtenons, ENGRAVINGS, PAINTINGS, STATORTTÉS, &G
Illegal Consignees letters are exempted by batt from passing through the Post Ooo, but no persen is allowed to make collection of anoh let. fers for transmission under a penalty of £IGN per week during which the practice continued.
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS LETTERS. Privates in HM Army or Nary, Non-com
[600 A Hons of any Dimensions. Comylutely Fur missioned Offers (bet not Warrant Officers,
QUICKSTEP" Barnsby, Master will lond for the above Port and have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 25th March, 1878,
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON). THE A1 Amerison Ship'
[512
WILDWOOD,” Brian, Mester will loftth for the above Part Sole Wholesale Agents for Singapore A. S. WATSON and bare quick despatch. For Freight, apply to Sole Wholeste Agents for Hongkong Sole Wholesale Agents (or Macla
RUSSELL & Co Hongkong, 25th March, 1878.
[613 FOR MANILA. Shanghai A3 Spanish Bark
TEODORA,” Hormaza, Master, will load for the above Port and have quick despatch
Sole Whalonato Agoals for Shanghai... Sole Wholesto Agents for Pokia Sole Wholonalo Agente for YokohamOLATE & CO., Boin Wholeanta Agents for Nagasaki... Sole Wholesale Aginta for Hiogona
and small Ports of Chias)
NOTICE TO THE TRADE-For the mature Dr. BRONT'S FECUSTODYNE can enly be procured from the above, who will supply on liberal terane; [2010
For Freight, apply tomumem
following fuch are submitted for considerativa STAR OF TEDA British bars, Holloway. JOHN SKINKEE, HS, PINE STREET, Hongkong, lébb Avril, 1872 Chalmers Vrcubulary contains - about. 10,000 Olyphant & Co
Chinese charaters, and- Medhurst's Fugliah STATE OF ALAHAKA, British, str, Ritchie. – and Chiness Dictionary about 100,000, which Jardine Matheech & Có
Policing of Current Rates, payable either here, in Tondon, or at the principal penta of India, Again, dcepto all the grammar and TAUXION, British ahip. Armstrong Captain Australia, and flie East.
A BROKERAGE CI THIRTI-TELEE and ONE other elementary works as yet published, the THALES, British steamer, Coles, Dongle Lop THIRD PER CENT, will be allowed on all LOCAL student of the difficult language, absolutely re- ruik & Co. RISKS.
Sant Quiros proglet to display the varicus appli THOMAS FESTOUBE, Americen bars, Pendleton. FIRE RISKS,
cations and equivalents of different words which Xia Nan „Polimer grouted on First Blogs Buildings to have one gatual mouning. Of these exempick TITAN. American ship, Porry - Runsell & Co.
— Ghirt year F. captains - mors: than-live-SANOSA ESKETS TERN DEAN Barnespiste perthnan
BIRDY By other Diobionary hitherto pub
ranjes. Hörinusjes & Care** VILLA DE BIVALDAVIA, Hpan burk, Camus
this work contains more than 50,000 English SUMATRA, American skip, Clough-Russell & warda; and upwarde of 600,000 Chinese charnos M CONNE
I compris s upwards of two thousand large, quarto pages.
LONDON
A DISCOUNT of TWENTY FEE CENT. (20") upon tho Current Local Retor will be allowed on bed. all premium charged for inanimace; Boh dis- count being dednoted at the time of the issue of Policy.
· RUSSELL & Co.,
Hongkong, lit January, 1874,
Agente.
TRUNNER & Co., JD, PATERNOLIKE" How.
HONGKONG
"Daily Fress? OPPISE. W TRIPEAM SİZL
SAN FRANCISCO "CALIFORNIA, Sole Agent on the Faalfe Coast for WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMB Co 1500 and 1873; Plain Mounted or Gold, Silver, Reparting Fales, Corbines, and Muskete Model or Nickel-Plated, and Braatfully Engraved.
METALLIC CARTRIDGES-
of all sizos and kinds for Pistols or Edfien sof their make.
A FALCONER AND CO.,
AND CHRONOMETER
T
HE FOP ILOILO.
THE Spanish Brig
nished aha Day's notice.
5. QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG.
INGLE E.
COAL MERCHANT. --
No 37 TUNG MAN LANE Has always on Sale every description of House and STRAM CUAL atuluDERATE PRICES.
Stesso Langles on Hire and for Jowing: ESTABLISHED FOR OVER TWENTY TEARS
AIYUN E
- COMPRADORE AND GENERAL "STURELEEPER, GENTEAU MARCK
SHIPS AND PRIVATE FANUANS SUPPLIED WITH
U
THE BEST PROVISIONS.
E CHEONG
(BESIDING AT MIN KING,
18, QUEEN'S ROAT HONGKONG)
10 HINAWABE DEAL DB
He always on hand all sorts of Saporitie KIANO-SI PROVINCE CHINAWARE for Sale
Vi
Assistant Engineer, Gunner, Boatswain,
or Carpenter) Army Boboolmaster (not Suparintending at First Clans) or Schoolimis trenser may send half-ounce letters to the Vrited Kingdom vid Southampton by British Packet for one ponny ; or við Brindisi by British Packet for three-pence. Hongkong stamps will prepay this sloss of correspondence exactly the came as Imperial Stamps
M Soldiers and tious letters are, however, harged as ordinary letters 1 they do not con form to the following regulations
Not to excond half an munca. No double jettara are allowed to
2-If from Sokier or Sailor, his clash or description must be elated in full on the letter, the Commanding Officer must sign his namn; with name of Regiment, or flip, do, in
If to a Soldier or Baller, his class or de scription must be stated in full, with nams of Begiment, or Ship & in full
Most countries to which Hongkong forwards Correspondence having joined the General Pontal Union or being probably about to do so, it neossary that the following rules be trietly observeLANCA NE Ny Letter or Packet, whether to be regis bored or unregistered, can be received for Pestage If It'oonfang geld be siver moony, jewels, pre- cions articles, or whything that, as a ganaral
lo, le able to Customs duties:
SAP BAM-HONG, CANTON, K QULVILLA DE RIVADAVIA,"
above,
1- This Régulitian prohibits the pending of THE CHUNG NGOLAN PO Camus, Master, will have immediate darpatch as
(Chinese Daily PreER)
Patterns of dutishia natioles, natass the quantity. Dive sent by so small ea to make the sample of **For Freight or Pasanga, apply to
PUBLIERD DALIT
value. REMÉDIOS & Co.” In the best medium for Advertising among the The limits of weight allowed are 25 Fol Houghing, 12th April, 1878.
109 (027) 321 Native Community
Jawa P *FOR PORTLAND (OREGON) A It has been established sorard, VTWEETY BOOKS AND PAPEER-To Brite Offices, bib.
"I HAYS, "wat exjaya thelazyekt bowls migrated PEPPERYAC—absithout intrinsio value, lation of ary Clifter paper da the South ofBOOKS AND PAPERS To the Cortment, 20
carefully edited by experianzed
REFREEMAN OLARI”
WATCH FACEBOO Dright, Mates, all loud for the maro Fort, and China Sobota, miel cortation and his
WEGA, German ship Jackensalobere & Co.K WILDWOOD, Amerman shin, Harriman-Rus
sell & Co. ? TOTTUNG, British steamer, Goggiai-Kwok
JEWELDELS NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS, WED BOOKE
No. 40, Quazy's BOAT CERTBAL
will bave quick despatch A
For Freight or Faadago, apply to
VOGEL, EAGEDORN & Co.
A Agonte, Hongkong, 25th March, 1978:
1505
4-The following satiolon cannot be sent by KARLE COMHERSTAL INFEILEENCE
Terms for Advertising can be obtinal at the Fast at all lead Liquids Gunpowder, Often, Wyndham Street, Hongkong or from Matches, Canillos; Skap, Indigo, Dre-stufe or the different Agent, Ves
Hongkong, 16th January, 1877,
whatever is dangerous to the Mails or ullensiya or Injurious to persone dealing with them