¡
THE TATEEST. MAN ALIVE,
Tan Lumert has discovered the big rost suhjast of Hae Majorby i Nowosstle-on-Type. Mr William Campbell, landlord of the Duke of Wellington, standa 6 feet 4 inches height, and weighs over 5 tono. He measures round the shoulders '98 inches, round the waist inshoz, and round -he calf of the log 85 inclits He was born in Glasgow in the year 1830, and has not quite attainal kis twenty second year. From his birth be was remarkably stonf, and at ino maths old ho mighed four-stoze, at ten Troms of ara ha weighed 18. itong and he be goue on Thorensing shugg then, and it is with diffenty ho kuops at his present waight. He
brenght up as a printer, but was compolad from his size, to give up his constion. H appetite is not more tasa average one, and
INSURANCES.
RANSATLANTIO TIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG
AHE Usersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are pre- bared to augot, Bisks aralust Fire ** Current Rates, subject to Bouma of 20 per bout
Hongkong, 16th Karemban, 1922. Jan THE SCOTTISH IMPUELALINSERANCE
* COMPANY
Gesigned having been appointed Agent in Honghong for the bare-zamen atopany, in propared GLANT POLICIES
although not an abstainer be in začiterate in Usgainst FIRE on Beldings and on doode to
∙mo of alobholic drinke,
DIET IN THE FAR EAST
to the extent of £10,000, st the usual ratos, subject
to sa immediate discount of 30%!%
Wa may well draw attention of European residents in Ching and the Far East to the fol lowing paragraph Cf the Court Journal of 16th February M
1.
DESTINATION
LONDON, via BUEZ GanaÌ
LONDON:
PORTLAND
PORTLAND
NEWYORK. SAN FRANCISC
SAN FRANCIHOO.
BAN FRANCISCO:
HONOLULUNINAS
ANTHASRUM MANILA
ILOILO.
SINGAPORE, BOMBAY,
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 25TH, 1878.
VESSELS ADVERTISI
VERSIL'S WAN
AS LOADING.
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BN DESPATCHED
SAIGON, SINGAPORE &.. BANGKOK
SAIGON..... SAIGON... STOKOHAMA YOKOHAMÁ
Attention is invited to, à considerable reduction In Premia for DIRE INSURANON Châum. FAMEJI. V SHAW
Hongkong, 27th September 18755 [28 MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM-
#PANY OF MANCHESTER AND THEN SHANGHAI
Crdersigned have been appointed Agenta for the above Company at Hong kong, Canton, Foodbow Shanghai and Han kow, and are prepared to grant, Insurances at Courant Bates. Narava HOLLIDAY WISE & Co.
Hongkong, kobe Ostabar, 1868,
125
LIGHT MADE DISHES VHDAVY JOINTS. Madam,old a celebrated physician to a lady whoes husband was seeking his sdzice oa pdcount of an impaleed digestion, Milan, what is your husband's general die Ok, one day we baza log of mutton, and the next a sirloin of best. "Thon pray buy a good cookery-book, and in struct your cook to prepato come light made. distus was the phyaletan's adtion which, by the way, might with advantage be followed SUN FIRE OFFICE. by most of us fagt-Eving, brain-wasting English "mes. Too frequently durauimal foot is taken in a form only suited to the plaghman or day Tabourer, and this arises, to a large orbent, from our ignorance of Fennostelli's famous dietam
The foundation of all good cookery is the stock pot." or, as the French they would say " Jus de visado concentré," The Affisalty slap in the way has been that the Watook-pot was not al-' ways at hand, and was dependent for its repletion upon previous e oking operations; but we can no longer plead this exsuse since sich an elinat preparation as "The Lilobig Company's Extraet of font" is now, like the poor, always with na" sud by its friendly aid on excellent and agreeably favoured light ride-dish may be apodily propaeod from norops of jointe, poultry, and other insoudard trifles, much to the
THE Undersigned papared to Grant | Policies gait Fire to the extent of
$50,000 on First-pinas Giske,
T
A Discount of Twenty por coal (26") upon the Current Local Rates of Promia will be al- lowed upon Insurancer offtooted, with this Office. properMART G. LINSTEAD,
by Agent, Sun Fire Office Hengkong, 4th October, 1876. THE SECOND COLONIAL SHA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF...
BATAVIA,
AKE Undersigned, having been appointed
Agenta in Hongkong for the above Com many call SPECIAL ATTENTION OF SHIPPERS to the low rates of Premium
gratification of our plates aut the health and charged for all steamer risks, beatiss which a comfort of our digestive organs." Bang Brokerage of THIRTY THREE and ONE. In conclusion we may add that in hot countries, THIRD PER CENT. (89) will be allowed an article of such dietetic value the Liebig on risku to ports in China, Japon, the Philip Company's Extract of Meat, the consumption pines, and the Straits. On risks to all other of whiah in England increased tenfold in ten ports the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER years, should be kept in every household. It CENT. (35) only dea "dot deteriorate by the infinence of the greatest heat, and toth for household and medis cinal purposes offers the most eminent advantages. As a meat-flavouring ingredient it affords the readies means of making good soaps, male- distes and sauces, and sea gantis and very ef dieps tonio in cases of digestive disorder and woskness, no other substitute is equal to it. Dr. Pinkas well-known German physician, reporta
SIEMSSEN & Co. 177 Agonta, A Hongkong, lat July, 1874
[31 CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED).
NOTICE."
OLICIES granted at current rates on Ma
BHANGHAI SHANGHAI: SHANGHAI;
NINGPO AND SHANGHAI: SWATOW; AMOX, & F'CHOW:
FOR SALE.
AID
alsonger, Batterfield & wire Hongkong Vogel; Hagedorn & Ce Hoogkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Coja Hongkong, Rossoll & Hongkong
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
Hoogkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co....
Chanone Eleano
Freeman ClaF=WWW
Bánoby Dwight
Wildwood
Harriman
Ovcanin (ab)
TJ. Carleton. Titna
Jamesbury
BOKLYN,
Permion,
Hongkong Hongkong
Arias mai
Houtkong
Pansy (st
Goyetches.
Hongkong
Camna
Hongkong
Nizina (str.)
mg
Barlow
Djannah (str.)...
Champenoi
Rajanettieruhar is,
G. T. Hopkins
Quarts (str.)
Hellous (str).
Hongkong Hongkang Longkang
Aita da Elyadavi..
Orisss (str.) Tibre (T).....
Tigre (str.) Glenwarn fatr.).
Sarpedon
Lombardy (str.) Amoy (str.).... Yesso (str:).
are now showing their AUTUMN AND WINTER STOCK.
NEW GOOD B. Comprising ÜHEISTY'S BLACK BROWN, Bal
STELT KATS
in & the latest shapes, TWEED HATS, PARIS SILK HATS
Hand DRAB SHELLS.
TWEED SHOOTING and SMOKING CAPS,
Vory Choice Asaccbaend of, yhte FAXOr and BLACK WINDSOR SCARVES, Blso the "Duke's" "Royal" Four-in-Hand West
·Bad," "Bond Street,” and “ Club Hones" **
CRAVAT S. SILK and CASHMERE MUFFLERS
3. New Stonic of N SOUTHGATE'S FATZET OVERLAND TRUNKS LADIER DRES TRUNKS, 80LE LEATERR and Baats, PORTMANTEATY, COAT CASES, GLADSTONE and COURIER BAGS.
The Dreadnought" PORTMANTEAU,
Feldman Solid Leather.
MNERBOKAVM TIPES, CIGAR anxi CIGARETTE HOLDERS. WHITE LONG GLOTE, ÜXFORD TWILL
COLOURED BEGATTA SHIRTS. LAMBSWOOL, SAZONY, CASHMERE, OLD
MESING UNDER-SHIRTEEN TLEMEN'S HALT HOSES, LANs WOOL CASHMERE, MERINO, LIBLE ARCH
Corror, and EALBRIGGAN -LINEN COLLAES
-
de Girard Lormier.
G. H-Drewes,
B. Aten
Hong)
FOR SALE
FOR SALE.
HAMPAGNE
HEID÷IFOK & Co.'8 MONOPOLE
Russell & Co
Wieler & Co.
Teme Joe & Co.. Remedios & Ch... Eemelios & Co.. P. & OB. N Co. Mossageries Mariti Yuan Pat Hong Boop Boing..... Kwong Wing Shon FE. & Ő S., N. Co.
Mesangerios Maritimeų Mesengeries, Maritimoi Jardino, Matheson & Co... Butterfeld & Swire...
On or about 26th inst Quick despatol. Quick deepatoh
VESSELS ON THE BEETH
FOR FOETLAND (OREGON). THE AL American Ship
"WILDWOOD."
Quick despatch,
Harriman, Mester, will had for the above Port and have quick despatoh, NC
A For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 25th March, 1978,
[618
Quick despatch
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
On 9th pros., BG & POL
THE American BarkRE
Quick despatch
Quick despatch.
Quiet dopatok,
Quick domstil
Quick despatch,
Qutek despatch.
Qa žili prox., at iona On 27th inst-imposti On 87th inst., et br... On Bill inst
On Sed prox Quick despatoli, Jaiek dospatch.
Quek despatch,
Guiot despatch.
On or about 27th inst. P. & O. B. N. CoQuick despatch. Ciomasan & Co.
To-day at 4 P...
Douglas Laprak & Co. On 28th fast., at 10
1874,
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
"P. J. CAĚLETON “
POST-OFTICE NOTIFICATIONS.
-A 'MAIL WILL ULOSB For Bhangħat-To-day, the 25th instant, ef 9.50 AM ATMS IN
For Swstow-To-day, the 25th instant, at 11.30 AM. 4,
For Ningpo and Shanghai-Par Amoy, to day, the 28th instant, at-3.30PM A
For Yokchams and Hlogo,-Tomorrow, the 20th, instant, ab E P.M.)
Bar Bangkok Clayday, the 15th ind(abi)66-
For Bangkok-Per Bogaarttianuhar, on Saturday, the 27th instant, at 4.30 p.m.
Amesbury, Master, will load here for the above For State, Amey and Foockow-Por
Part, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 8th April, 1876.
FOR NEW YORK
THE A1 German Ship
WEGA
•For Freight, apply to
Jades, Master, will load here is above.
[000
NEDELVOGEL, ILAGEDOEN &. Cə
· Hongkong, 25th Marol, 1878.
FOR MANIZA
A..TR Spanish Bark
FOR SHANGHAL Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANROW, NINGFO, and FORTS in JAPAN FEE Company's Steamship
DEFTJEN & Co. Hongkong, And Auly, 1877. 7[0m1036 || |____
FOR SALE LARGE TAKASIMA COAL,
At 89 Po Ton, ex GODOWN.
Apply to
F. G. GLOVER No7, Queen's Road Central, Boat Point, Hongkong, 17th April, 1978,
(656
QOAL.
-"BARPEDON"
will be despataked on or about the 27th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agouta. Hongkong, 19th April, 1878,
⠀⠀ FOR BANGKOK,
THE Steamship
[660
BEST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM
RAJANATTIANUHAR,” 0041 for Sale, ez lodown
GT. Hopkins, Commander, will be despatchet Apply to
for the above Port an SATURDAY, the 27th BATTLES & Co. instant, at 5 p.m. Hongkong, It Desember, 1877.
[58 For Freight or Passage, apply tax YEE SUNG & Co.
YUEN FAT HONG, Agents. COAL MERCHANTS, Have always on hand LARGE STOCKS of FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.
• Hongkong, 24th April, 1878.
[690 every denoription of Coaz..
Steamship
Addies care of Hoo-vr-Loose & Co., No. 49, Praya, Hongkong.
Hongkong, 9th May, 1877.
1740
CONORITA."-
[504
Yesto, on Sunday, the 29th inst., at 9 am
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACÊUT The French Continet Packet" DJEMNAH" will be despatohod from Hongkong on SATUR- DAY the 27th April, with Mails to ad through tho Unitol Kinglan, and Europe, vis Marseilles; to Saigon, Singapore, Batavia, Gallo, Pondicherry, Madras, Caloutte, Bombay, Aden, Sues, And Alexandria.
The following will be the hours of CLOSING the Malls, &o.
FRIDAY, 20th Aprit;
5 PM Money Order Office loses Post Office closes except the Nairy Box, which remains open all night
SATURDAY. 27th April,
Arine, Master will have quick dorpatch for the 7 4. Post Office operas for sale of Stamps. abora Port
For Freight, & apply to
Begistry of Latters, and Posting of all worry. spondence,
10 AM Registry of Letters oBASUS,
157911a.m., Post Ollon alayas except for Late Lot-
bors. -
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong. 3rd April, 1878.
FOR ILOILO
HE Spanish Brig TH
VILLA DE RIVADAVIA," Camu; Master, will have immediato degiatab as
KOOTS,
For Freight or Passago, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co... Hongkong. 12th Aprü, 1878.
[627
NOTICE COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSLE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOHAN
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES. AND MARSEILLES; A180, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND BOMBAY
N SATURDAY, the 27th April, 1878,
"DJEMNAH,” Commandant CRAMPRNOIS, YES30,"
with MATLS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and Captain 8. Asliten, will be desparched for the CARGO, w love this Port for the above
FOR SALE TAKASIMA GOALS, above Poris on SUNDAY, the 28th instant, at places.
ez
Apply to
FOOK HOW LOONG & Co.,
48, Bonham Strand, Praya Weet. Hongkong, 10th Apr, 1878. [1m616
FOR SALE.
A
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK Hongkong, 24th April, 1878.
FOR SAIGON. THE. Steamship
TH
Cargo and Speois will be registered for Lex. don as well as for Marseilles, and sccepted in transit through Marsailles for the principal 91 places of Europe
-Cargo will be received on board wall 4 P.M.; Spoofe and Parcels tatil 3 r. on the 28th April, 1878 (Parools are not to be eant on boxed; they must be left at the Agency's
required
For further particulars, apply at the Com. pany's Offico.
H. DU POUEY
Hongkong, 20th April, 1875.-
11.10. Letters (but Lettera only) mag be posted on payment of a Late Fee of 18 venta extra postage, until 11.30 A.X., when the Post Offer CLOSES 01.
· MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET. The English Contract PacketTM “NIZAM ** will be despatched with the Mnails for Europe. to. on SATURDAY, the 41 May.
The following will be the hours of ologding the. Mails, bo
· FRIDAY, 3rd May,
5 Puma Money Order Ofice olosrs. ··
6r, Post Office alcuna except the NIGHT EOT,
which enixa open all night." Saturday, ith May,
7 A.M., Post Oleo opane for sale of Stamps,
· Registry of Latters, and Posting of all corre- spondence.GAMAT.
10 AM., Post Office closes, except for Late Lat-
ters. Registry of Letters or
10.15 AM.. Letters may be posted on payment of Late Fee of 18 cents extra Postage, ptil.
11
11:30 a.m., Letters (but Letters only)' arkirersed to the United Kingdom, rit: Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Pisket with Late Fee of 48 canta extra postage, until 11.50 a.. what the Mail is fully closed.
РАНСКАЯ
rapid transition into the blood is proved to of Promís eontributed by cash, the remaining in the following shapes: Aretio," "Surapia" EST POINT TRON-WORKS will be despatched for the above Port on FRI- Ofics] Contents and valas df Packages are Drass, Fandy Work, and similar prevents are
to his government as follows The patiantrine Risks to all part of the World. In who take this Extract dissolved in het water drdance with the Company's Articles of As fwith a liberat addition of salt) at onces fools & sociation, Two-thirds of the Profits are dist pleasant sensation of warmth in the stomach. The buted synually to Contributors, whether hars-* pulse and heart but more rigorously, and the holders or not, in proportion to the ret amount
carta rty. The German Government, convinced third being carried to Reserve Fandi of the great medisinal value of this Extract of Meat, made it compulsory with every licensed chemist to keep it in store,"
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
OPIUN
TUESDAY, 23rd April
Of Patus solas at $380, and of Benares at 8557 Settlements of Malwa at $760, free of allowance.
ON. LONDON,
EXCHANGE,
[33
OLYPHANE & Co.,
General Agents. Hongkong, 17th April. 1878. ⠀ NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTITE INSURANCE COMPANY.
INCORPORATEN BY ROYAL CHARFER AND SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT, ESTABLISHED 1309,
CAPITAL £2,000,000.
Tthe above Company arts prepared to gratit HE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for Bork Bilks, demand. 3/102 to 3/:0 Policies against FIRE, to the extent of $10,000 Bank Bills, a 30 days sight 3/10 le 3109any Building, or on Merchandise in the same Bank Bills, at 6 mceths' sight.0/11. Le 3/11 at the usual rates, subject to a 'foot of
Twenty per cent. (20′′j).
Credits, storthe sight.../11 Documentary Bills, at 6 months
sights
ON ROMAY-Bank, sight...
ON CALCUTTABank, sight.
Bank, aight
Privata, 30 days” night.
SHARER,
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-60 per
Gent, premium
Union Insurance Hociety of Canton-31 £5 per
China Traders TTLIGA Company's Shares
$1,250 per shared w
Yaugtese Insurance Association-Tle. 620 per
share.
Chinase Insu'save Company-9202† per share, Hongkong Fire Inace Company's Shares
$600 per bare
GILMAN & Co., Agentes:
[29
Hongkong, 7th July, 1874.
NHE EQUITAXLE LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY OF THE UNITED
STATER
HENEY B. HYD, President.
3. W. ALEXANDER, Vice-President."
SM BOZEOWE, Secretary.
**Clyde," "Tandem," "Lothair.", "Connaught,"
Loudon Society," Shakespeare," &c. "I CARDIGAN JACKETS and BRACES. SILK UMBRELLAS and WALKING
STICKA... TULKISH TOWELS and BATH BLANKETS. TONEN DABANG TABLE CLOTHS and
A NAPKINS, in all sizes: LINEN and COTTON SHEETING and FILLOW LINEN.
F
The
..
"BELLONA ** MACHINERY.and STOCK-IN-TRADE. DAY, the Brd. proximo, at 8p.m.
Also, B
For Freight or Passage, apply to
KWONG WING SHON, -103, Wing Lot Fong. Hongkong, 22nd April, 1878.
A STEAM LAUNCH. For further particulars, apply to
VFXAVIER High Street Bungalow, West Point. Hongkong, 8th A6, 1878.
[608
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the QWNESS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any of the following Vesela during their stay in DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Cress Hongkong Harbour
WOOLLEN DEPARTMENT, Having completed our arrangements in this Bags Inspection of our LARGE, and Chorus Department for the noming Season, we invite an room of Scorox and ENGLISH Gloors in all the rawost and most fashionable taskes, den-ArTERTON, British steamer, Darnell-Meyer sisting of NEW WOOL and WORSTED COATINGS, AMOZ, British str., Drewes.Sieussen & Co.
FINE SAXONY COATINGS, ANNA SIEBEN, Gerion bark, Parkson-d. PURE WOOL SCOTCH SUTTINGS,
Sehallhass & Uo.. NEW FANCY TROWSEEINGS,
VESTINGS, FRIEZES,"
for UsIER ÚTERCOATS, 80., X.-
Great care has been bestowed in the selection of thess Goods both as regards style and substance, and having had our orders executed at a time when the Choices Goods were in the Market
AA HAYES, Jr., General Manager for China we confidently solicit your Orders.
end Japan
TAILORING DEPARTMENT.
PRINCIPAL OFFICE-190, BROADWAY, Nsw This Department Living undergone oxCEIVE
ASSETS MAS SURPLUS
TOKE.
$81,700,000. $5,500,000.
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS in HONGKONG, China, for the above Chins Fire Insurance Company's Shared-8172 Company, am prepared to secept RISES at
por ahore:
BEGANE GREATLY REDUCED RATES and upon Hongkong and Whampoa Deck Company's Terms very favourable to the Assured.
Sharos per cent premiun
For full Information and Particulair, apply to Hongkong, Canten, and Macso Stanabus Co
POLYPHANT & CO Shares-$6 per share discount.
Agents. Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Fis, 21
Hongkong, Zist January, 1878.
1902 per share.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATEN DE ROYAL CHARTEN OF HIS.
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares...$10
share
por
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-Super
share.
Chine Sugar Rafining Company, Limited per
genti premiam,
Obities Imperial Lan-£105,
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1977-103 106.
SALES ON APRIL 24TH, AS REPORTED BY CHINIBE
Fishman 2 packages, at 888.00, by Krong Hang Tal travelling trader
White Sharians-2 packages at 865.00, by Kwong Hang Tai to travelling trader,
Dried Lily Flowers-20 packages, at 98.80, by Kwong Wo Cheung to travelling trader.
Vermicelli 30-baga, at $8.70, by Kwong Wo Chenng to travelling trader
American Floar8,000 bags (501b,) at $1.52, by Kwong Wah Tuan to local trader, minden
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE
Tưa - Manos, – PALCONER C's REOSITEL)
Bar201
Barometer-g.x.
Sarom.
Theyurmoker-0 at
Tamaster-IE
Theater
Thari. 4.36. (770)
Thermaeter- P.W. (Weż balt)
Timmumieter 2m. (Wes hab} Thanxas:nter-Mark
BOLLO,
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER
YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS. April Zix
Howa
-ÉMAND-
ANOT.
WAL.
-BAROMETER,
THERMOMETER,
Thertaneler vilachść 72,0 (715
Direction of Wind...
Foren
-70 688 57.5
y
8.
#
Day Tharometer. 73.9 7100 79,056.0 69.0 5.0 648 49.8.
Weyhero2.000 40.0 40.0 $1,4 55.949.8
Wouter:
The buti
Four's
Quantity filinaiimin
- Bakowersz, Jerel of the sex in acebos, tecit, and handrede.
Tower, in Palwenhalghe and tena, kapi, i tae. DIRECTION.OR
..., K.,
FARCH OF WIND.
lete Elo7ck
P
registand every.sv.polata. Nuz
I
I to 3 babi, tree. 3 to 52
to smag 6 to 10 heary 10 10
STATE OF MEATWEB. Clear blue sky.
D
Dried B. Fog. G. Toger. Hall. - Leghtning
aly. Overcast. Pleasing abowers.kqualE Beny Show, T Thuslet. Z. Bad, threatening F
Viability." W Mora Calm The letters are repeated sociate any increase over the thean avenge of their
Gair The Dosh of rain for the paneliku, 84 homes, Gloom) ?
MAJESTY KING GROEGE THE FIRST. PANDAGA.D. 1720. A
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are
prepared to grant Insurances sa followe
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
AP & Co.
ALEOLA, British bark, Pantry, Butterfeld &
Swing
& Co
BEETHOVEN, COC, back, Haja-Molohera & Co. BLACE FEINCE, Besh ship, Inglis-Turner BrANCA PERTICA, Italian bark, Tancred.---
Thons Howard & Co. BRISBANE, British bark. Hadleston-Bassell
& Co.
BUA PAU, Siamese back, Müller-Eten tye
looug. CASSANDRA, dormist steamer. Lang-W.
Puster & Co
CHANDGA, American ship, BueryRussell &
alterativne is now upon the Ground Floor f the Exchange, which will condade mush to the nonvenience of our Customers. It is placed 06. under New and Bagtive Management, and all tion and be executed in a first-class style." orare entrusted to us will receive prompt atten.
SATLE AND CO.. VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET, AND AT SHANGHAI.
HONGKONG;
FOR SALE.
UTLER PALMER'S
CELEBRATED WINES AND COGNAC.
Price List on application.
F. BLACKHEAD & Co. Hongkong, Jat November, 1877.
146
CHARLOTTE ANDasys, British bark, Place-
Rosario & Co.
.........
*FOR BAIGON.
THE Steamship
ΤΗΣ
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Agoht.
"ЯТВАМ ГОБ SINGAPORE, TENANG, POINT DE SUN-BRINDISI ANCONA, VENICE MEDI-
GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA,::
TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON; $180,
-**QUARTA **. will be despatched for the above Port at DAY NIIXT: the 28th instant
For Freight or Passage, apply te
SOEY SHING,
Boaham Strand Hongkong, 22nd April, 1878.
FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT), HE Steamship
“GLENEARN," shortly expected from Singapore and London, will have immediate despatok for the above Port..
TH
The public is reminded that, in China and Japan, there is no much thing as Parcel Fost. Much trouble and disappointment is caused by persistent attempts to send small valushes frilles through the Post. Fars. Curios, Articles of
continually being refused. the senders Laving often spent more in Postage than would have paid the freight by steamer, No refund can be made on such parcels of the value of Stampe obliterated before, the nature of the contents aro discovered.
The attention of owners, agents, and charterers of stemmere is drawn to the provisions of Tho
Post Office Ordinance, 1876, which comes into
force on the 23rd instant.
Under the eli Ordinanco no notion was re- quired of the deportare of a vessel. if not adver- tied, nor of departures for Canton or Masao. * Notics is now required of any departure, though with regard to sailing ships, the old rule will practically remain in fores, that notice need not be sent unless asked for.
Sention XXV, requires that the first notise bo sent to the Posh Office.
1678 BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND
AUSTRALIAN [THE_PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Bleniuship “NIZAM.” Captain A, BarLow, will leave this on SATURDAY, the 4th May at Noon
For further Partioaian apply to
ADAM LIND, Superintendont." Hongkong. 22nd April, 1878. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM
SHIP COMPANY... TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND FAR-of
SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES
For Fright or Passage, apply to DUJARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Hongkong, 22nd April, 1878
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FOR MANILA. Spanish Steamer
"PANAY," dapenos, Master, will have immediate despatch
abave,
SEMEDIOS & Co.
Hongkong, 22nd April, 1878. For Fraight or Passago apply to
NOTICE
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES." TAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
Company's Steamship
CORONA, British ship, Spenca-Meyer it C. Czzesvela, British Fark, White. Captain. CRYSADER. American bark, Gorham.-H. Kier
& Co. ELCANO, American ship, Baruby.-Vogel HT
gadorn & Co. ELISABETH, German bark, Ohlen-Wieler & Commendant de Girard, will be despatched for ELIZABETH OBTLE, British bark, Flinn-Meyer shortly after the arrival of the next French
YOKOHAMA AN
-Co..
-&-Co
Bain, Briting back Braithwaite, Acaloldal from rope.
Karbary & Co..
FITZPATRICK, British teamer, Hamplius-
Chinese.
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE, British barks, Mon
Intire-Arnhold, Kaeberg & Co.
J. AND R. TENNENT'S ALE and FRANZ MARION, American bark, Hidridge,
PORTER.
Polioins st current rates, payable either here, DAVID CORSAR & SOND
China and Australia in London, or at the principal Ports of Indis,
Policies issued for long or short periods at FIRE DEPARTMENT.
discount of 20*; allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Polatce ned for soms not exceeding #5,000, at rednéed rates.
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v
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Adamson, Bell & Co. GLENFALICOs, British, steamer, Taylor-Jar
dina, Matheson & Co... GLENRINZAS, British steaner. Wook-Jay-
dine, Matheson & Co.
GLENROX, Brit steamer, Domalison Jardine,
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For comprehensiveness and practical servis H. thisWork stands unrivalled. All the new words which the Chinese have to lato years been compelled to coin to express the numerous ob and in seience genomlly, which the rapid advance Joota in machinery, photography, telegraphy,
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JOHNSON, American bark, Colbyr hold, Karborg & Co
SON, American bark, Vaughan.-Butter- feld & Bwiro,
JEAN PIER, French bark, Legnase-Cor JAVA, Dutch st.; Weber-W. Pustan & Co.
lowitz & Co.
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fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises Lanova, American skip, Plars Captain.
TIBEE,"
Agent.
H. DI POVEY,
Hongkong, 2nd Aprli, 1878.
· NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
KERANA MARITIMES. AN PAQUEBOTS POSTE TRANCAIS
Company's Steamship
Agent.
TIGRE * Commandant Lormler, will be despatched.for
SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Barups.
II. DU POUET
Hongkong, 22nd April, 1879.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI, Taking OnGot through retos for Nagasant
THE P. & O. S. Y. Co. Steamship
and H1000.
TH
“LOMBARDY”
leave for the above place about 24 hours after her arrivál with the next English Mail,
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 24th April, 1878.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA THE P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s Steamship
"ORISSA"
for students of a most instractive nature. Both LARTIEREEN, British bark, Owen-Vogel, will leave for the above place shortly after the the Court and Punti pronunciations are given, Hagedorn & Con
arrival of the Steamship LOMBARDY" with
the scouts being carefully marked on the heat LORSE, British steamer, MsCulloch.-Melolers the next English Mail, ca principle hitherto attained. The typography & Co..
all premium charged for insurance noh dies displays the success of an attempt to make the MAM OF JUDAH, British bark, Webb-Chinese. zonnt being deducted at the time of von som Chincha and English type gorrespond in the size MAIVINA, Germon bark, Kluge.-Wieler & Ca of Polity
of body, thereby effecting a rat conomy of MARION, British steamer, J. Smith-Landstein space, clearness not previously
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A Agents.. Hongkong, 1st January, 1974 VANGTZE INSURANCE
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FOR PORTLAND (OREGON), HE AI Amazon Ship
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the work will be found indispensable to all NORTH SZAB, American ship, Thomsonus. TOTAL CAPITAL, and
Buropeos realing in China, and to the native nell & Co. Aramarkon the date. Ele 725,000 themselves it explaina subjoers filly with which Pexcno, Britisk sexy Cais Melchers & C
vory few indeed of them are perfectly acquainted. P. J.CARLETON, American bark, Amesbury, To parties resident in England and interested Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. in Ching it cannot but be invaluable raion PHENAMBUCO, Brit steamer, Hyde-Metchers
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Hopkinahon Fit Hong
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VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co., Agente Hongkong 25 Marah, 1873. FOR LONDON THE A1 American Ship
ELCANO,”- the above Port Harmby Master, will have gulok despatch for
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co. - Far, Freight, apply to
Hongkong, let Apríl, 1878.
TH
Al American Bhip.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
TITAN"
VORES MENSAGENOTES IN TE Again, daarte all the graminars ared SUMATRA, American ship, Clough. Russell & Port and have quick despatoli
other elementary works as yet published, the đồ, Hà N HONDIONG, LONDON, BAR FRANCI800, and student of this difinal language absolutely re- TAUTon, British ship, Armstrong Captain
the Principal Ports in the East quires examples to display the vasions appli- THOMAS FLETCHER, American bark, Pandleton
andreations and equivalente of differunt words which Kin Nam Poucres granted on MARINE Risks to all have one general meaning Of those exiples TITAN, American ship. Berry Bunnell it Co. parts of the World, at QUERINT RATES, this work contains more than five timba TORKYA IZEN BYAN, Burmese stemmer, Branu.
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WALRANVILLA DE RIYADATIA, Bran. back, Camus- It compelens upwards of two thousand large ratio & Collabo Erbated among all Contributors of Budmera in cuarto puges MAN
Wo Gerers ship, Jackson, Mashers & Co. LONDON
WILLWOOD, American ship, Harriman Rus TRUENER & Co 0, PATZINOSTEE Bow, all & Colga
HONG
proportion to the rumați pain by them.
RUSSELL & Co...
1667
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For Freight, spply to
YORUBADLL & COM "Hongkong, 22nd April, 1878.
FOR HONOLULU.
TRE Al Hawaiian Brig
AND EUROPE, ÍN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILBOAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS... THE Steamship "OCEANIC" wil be des Tetedter San Francisco, vid Yokohama,
In the ange of stoomers plying regularly me dice. fired days, notion of any change in the day ora kour will be sufletont:
Stamped correspondence may still be sent on board shy rossel after the Mail is closed at the Post Office.
The Postmaster-General takes this opportunity calling the attention of Arms to the fact that any such words as Despatches will close at 11 acadod to the advertisement of a vessel are illegal. Consignoes' letters aro exomoted by law from passing through the Fest Often, but no person is allowed to make collection of such lot. ters for transmission under a penalty of £100 per week during which the practice continued,
·SOLDIERR” AND SAILORS' LETTERS. vatos in local but not Warrant Offers K.M. Army or Non-com-
on THURSDAY: the 9th May, st 3 P., Assistant Ergizere, Gauner, Fcatawain, taking Cargo and Passangers for Japan, theor Carpenter), Army Schoolmasters (not United States, and Europe.
Superintending or First Claar) or. Soboolmia- Connection is made at Yokobsms with Stee-treases may send half-omnes letters to the mers from Shanghai,
United Kingdom við Southampton by. Brijjah Freight will he received on board until 4 P.M. Parket for one penny: or via Brindisi by British- barred at the Office mutil 5 Pains day will propay this clas of correspondenes exactly on the 8th May. PARDEL PACKAGES Will Parket for tara-panee Bengkong stan All Pardel Padrages should be marked to address the same as Imperial Stamps. in full value ce same le required"
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For further information as to Freight or description must be slated in fall on the letter. Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, name, with name of Regiment, or Ship, do, in and the Commanding Oficer must sign hin No. 37, Queen's Road Central.
G. B, EMORY,
Hongkong, 22nd April, 1878."
S
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COAL MERCHANT
Agent.
No. 87, TUNG-MAN LANE, Has always on Bale evory description of Home and STEAM COAL SE MODERATE PRICES.
www.
Steam Launches on Hire and for Towing.
·full.'
B-If to a Bolifier or Emilor, his class or de soription must be stated in fall, with name of Regiment, or Ship, &c., in full.
Most countries to which Hongkong forwards Correspondence having foined; the General Postal Union or being probably about to do so, it is necessary that the following rules be strictly observed.
No Letter or Pooket, whether to be copiar, ared or unregistered, can be received for Postaza
ESTABLISHED FOR OVER TWENTY YELENfé contains gold or siver money jewele, pro
T
AI YUNE,
COMPRADORE AND GENERAL
STOREKEEPER
2 CENTRAL MARKET. SHIP AND PRIVATE FAMILIES SUPPLIED.
A
cious articles, or anything that, as a genum! rules is able to Customs duties.
This Regulation prohibits the sending of Fatterns of dutiable articles, unless the quantity t be eu small as to make the sample of no 3-The limits of waight allowed, are as fol
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description of! HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. IRONMONGERY, CUTLERY, GLASSWARE PLATED WADE, CROOKERTWARE, CARPETS,NEA
EEAFTERUGE MIRRORS, ENGZATINGS, PAINTINGS, STATUETTES, Ac.
Post at all Glas, Lioniis, Gunpowder, The following articles cannot be sont by
Matohes. Candles, Hoap, Indien. Dyestuffs or vastevur le dangerous to the Mails or offensive OF injurious to persons dealing with theta,
A House of any Dimensions Completely Fur- presion of a seni
nished at a Day's notios,
50. QUEEN'S ROAD. HONGKONG.
AT SHIPS COMPRADORE
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Many boxes of letters are received at the Poss Office not sealed, that is to say, the box fastened with sealing war, but there is no in-
The attention of boxholders is called to tha cerity of carefully sealing such luxes with some recognisable seal, and of weiding a chit- book or receipt with them. The omission of: the latter precaution leaves a doubt/ fo.wbe ANDther the tents of the boz ever cfed the Post Office; the mission of the forer, as to whether part of them might not be been abi stracted for the sake of the Preises Stampa
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The Stamps tendered for wals must not or- Good $25 in value, must be perfectly clean, in wood condition, and in strips of at least two, & go separate Stamps will be purchased. They by a note. must be presented personally or accomparis
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Terma for Advertising on be obtained at the For Froidhtia Pracheopple fo
from WISLER Cthe different outs Hongkong, 1814 Amil, 1873.
Hongkong, 18th Jamancy, 1877.
chasing if the public funda in hand are not (kafnient, and he will refuse to panchise in sup ease which appears doubtful"de" raspicion He da allowed to quarge a kommission of one par
cents on all Stamps purchased,