TOKIO.
His Extolleny the Chibeao Ambesador enter tained the Forega Representatives at dinnta on the 15th ultra at the Sairoka, Urent tha A farmer residing at Takara mura in the Nagano Ken has discovered a vein of plumbago And has applied to the Central Government for permission to work it.
An exhibition was opened on the 10th ultime at Matsuyama, is the Dhime Ko, which will re- main open for fifty days. Sono interesting ro lios from temples in Osaka and the neighbour hood are exhibited
The Nicha Vicki reports that there is a rumour to the effect that General. Esigo will be sy pointed Japanese Minister af Bone and will love for his post in a few days. THA Hicks Shemben states that the above appofitment has been confrmed Japan Mail, S
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
MONDAI, 6th May:
lince last aplica Patus has hoon placed at $5771 76 8575, and Bauarus at 8557) to $5561 the lower rates doing the rates of the day. Of Maiwa parcela plased at $775 free of allowinGS.
ON LONDON
Bank Bills, on-demand..
3/201
Bank Bille, at 30 days' sight...3/10) Duak Bills at 6 months" sight.8/701 Credits,st & manths wight
Documentary Bills at 6 month
sight
ON BOMBAY,--Barb, cighta
ON CALCUTTA -Batik, sig at
ON SHANGHAL
Bank, eight
o
Private, 30 days" sight.272
JHABES
|
INSURANCES.
LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY FROM this dam, until further, satlós, a dist count of Twenty per cent (20) on the current local rate of Presla w ballowed. upon Lauraavos effected with this Company
YAY DOUGLAS EAFRATK & CO.
CANDO Agents Hongkong, 17th Jan 1872
[84 CTANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON RENAULT MANGE
The Undersigned hering been appointed as to the above Company at this Fort, aze prod to GRANT POLICIES räknat FIRD to tuo nitoat of $40,000 on Buildings or on Goods stored:
Discount veraina PANON
HER YOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.
Hongkong, lat March, 1978,
1401
THE SECOND COLONIALA SEA AND
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OFSAs
BATAVIA,~~
HR-Undersigned, having baan appointed
·A.grants' in Hongkong for the stove Com pany call SPECIAL" ATTENTION OF SHIPPERS to the low retos ca Premium. charged for all steamer risks, besides which a Brokerage of THIETT THREE and ONE- THIRD PER CENT (331will be allowed on rike to parts in China, Jupas, the Thilip pinas, and the Straits. On risks to all other 9/113 ports the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER
UENT (15 %) only
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shur-6 per
cent, premium.
Union Insurance Society of Cango-$1,325 par
share.
Chinu Traders' Insance Company's Shares
$1,300 por ahary Wa Yangtze Insuraneo Association--Tls 15 por
Chinese Insurance Company-8970 per share Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Share
$700 per sharë.
Chine Fim Iranrance Company's Shores $175
par alars.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's
Shares-6 per cent. premium. Hongkong, Cantor, and Maso Steamboat Co.'s
Shares-86 discount.
Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-21TH
por akarė.
Hongkong Gas Company's Sharns $75 per
share
Hongkong Hotal Company's Shara--555 per
share, C Chino Bugar Refining Company. Fimited-8 paz
- cent. premium,
Chiness Imperial Lean-£105. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1877-103 10s.
SALES ON MAY 2, AS REPORTER BI
BREAST SIEMSSEN & CO.“
Be Agentstadt Hongkong, lab July, 1878. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCIJOMPANY.
INCORPORATED BY BOYAT GRAWERE AND
SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMEN PAY, ESTARLIARED 1800.
CAPITAL 12,000,000.
THE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000
on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at the usual rates, subjust to a alssonnt of Twenty per vent, (20%). LAS
GILMAN & Ca, Agents.
FCE
Hongkong, 7th July, 1974 THE SCOTTISH IMPERIALINSURANCE
COMPANY
THE Undersigned, having been appointed Company, is prepared to GEANT POLICIES ugainst FIRE on Buildings and on Goods to this extent of £10,000, at the wimal ratée, enbject to an immediate discount of 20"
Attention is invited to a considerable reduction - Min Premio for LIFE INSURANCE in China.
MAJI V. SHAW.
Hongkong, 27th September 1876 (28 YENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
White Wax-3 pisau, et 802.80, by Kosg Yue Chong to travelling trader.
Beche.da-Mor-6 pkgs, st $15.00, by Kwong Yua Chang to travelling trader.
Black Pepper 200, bags, at $7.10, by Man Hing to travelling trader,
Walte Pepper-10 bags, at $13.00, by Man Hing Chun to trawalling trader
Almonds-10 bags, at $24.09, by Kwong Hing Chong to travelling trader.
Gam Olibanu-20 cases, at 592.50, by Min Fatto travelling trader.
ROM this date, until further notice, a dis August of Twenty per cunt. (20").) months Current Local Rates of Prails will be allowed upon Insurances effected with tile Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Hongkong, th June, 1873. CHINES
NAVARA
INSURANCE COMPANY
(LIMITED)
NOTICE.
POLICIES granted at current ratos on Ma
Saigon Ricemah bags) 3,000 pienii, 41 $2.37, by Kwong Him Wa to local trader....
Cow's Ulae-20 piculs, at 1080, hy Min Fat Hine Riska to all parts of the World In to travelling trader.
20cordance with the Company's Articles of As Brown Bugar---100 bags, at 84.10, by Minointion, Two-thirds of the Profits are distri. Fat to travelling trailer,
Kyrg
Milled Rios 800 piouls, at $2.42, by Task Moo to loon trabr
Bonweed-outing) 50 casos at $335 by Fook Yust We to travelling trader:
Black Dates 35 bags, of $4.85, by. Hing Tai to travelling trader.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(FROM ME FALCONER & G Reccatum,)
May il
-Barogi
Themanter-) Sannlege
80,116
2
Themaster-'7.M:)
Thester PM.....
2
Theriameter... (W11 halb).....
There ... (Wet bulb)
Thermotor
pan. (Wat bulb),..
The Marin
Thermometer-inloquia (oses night).
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER!"
YESTERDA TELEGRAMS
YAGOMETER, THERMOMETER,
"Blay ft.
How
5.
мот
SHANAN
HÁZA
bruted annaslly to Contributors, whether Share holders or not, in proportion to the net mount of Frensis contributed by each, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fork A
OLYPHANT & Co.
General Agents,
·Hongkong, 17th April, 1973.- THE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORATEU BY ROTAL ONABAEZ, OF JIIS DAS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE PIRAZ, CAD 1720 GENE
Undersigned en
lating besu appointed Agents for the nova Corporation, are prepared to grant Inâurones as follows:
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Pelicios ut carront rates, payable either bory, in London, or at the prinsipal Porte of India, China, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MAY 7117, 1878.
ERTISED AS LOADING.
DESTINATION
VESSEL HAMM
LONDONGEN LONDON
NEW YORK
SAN FRANCISCO, vis YAMA BAN FRANCISCO, via T'HAMA SAN FRANCISCO..
SAN FRANCISCO.Cine SINGAFORE AND PENANG. SATGON, SINGAPORE DO SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, DOE HONOLULU PARAMANN MANILA
YOKOHAMA
SHANGHAI:
SHANGHAI:
·FOOCHOWS
SWATOW, AMOT, &c.
FOR SALE.
AYLEANU
Детала
Elgano,
Wern
Qoesnic
Citro
PJ. Carleton
¿Fitam!!
Bonleil (str.)
FOR FELIGHT ‘APPË
TO BE DESPATCHED
Metor de Co.
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.. Vegol, Hagedorn & Co. O,& QB, Co. P. M. S. 8. Co..... Vagel, Hagedorn & Co. Femell & Co.. Hop Khe & Co
Messageries Murikimo...
Mays
Васабу Josheas!
Hongkung
Hongkong
Metalofe.
Hongkong
Amoshur
Hongkong
Barry
Hongkong
Buchanan,
Hongkong
Isouaddy (str.)**
Ganvain
Livestors (str)
J. C, Babat,
Perraion.
Hongkong
Wioler & Co.
Ariss
Hongkong.
Remedios & Co.
Hongkong
Anterior (str.)
•Thibet (str.)
Glerianles (tr)......
Hailooug (air).......
H. G. Wilbox. Goode
Hongkong
Hongkong
P&O. 8N COM Jardine, Entheson & Co., Denglas Laprak & Co.,
Des
Conohita
Bunda (str.)
FOR SALE
0.0.
OʻRIO LOW BLowing their “AUTUMN AND WINTER STOCK
NEW GGODE, comprising CHEETT'S BLACK, Brown, and
·DRAB
FELT HATS
in all the latest shopos TWEED HATS, PARIS SILK HATS, And DRAB SHELLS:
TWEED SHOOTING sad SMOKING
MAIN CAPE
O
12.
FOR SALE
Quick despatel.
Quick despatob
Quick despatch.
On 9th inst. at 3 r.m.) On 23rd inst., at 3: F., Quick despatohiy Quick despatch To-morrow, st å ym. On 11th inst, at noon On 18th inst., at icon, Quiet despatchi Quick despatch.
P&O S. N. Co,Quick despatch. Bittareid & Swite.
On or about 10th inet. Quiot deepatol.
lo sorrow, at 11 -M. To-morrow, at noon.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR FOOCHOW (DIRECT)
HAMPAGNE, 1821, 7 MIE Steamship
MONOPOLE
DRETJEN & Co. Hongkong, 2nd July, 1877 kg [6m1034 OHN SKINKER, 115, PINE STREET
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, * Solo Agent on the Paoife Coast for WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS Co.'s Repeating Rifles, darbines, and Muskets, Model 1866 and 1873 Plain Mounted, or Gold, Silver leo tha.
or Nickel-Plated, and Beautifully Engraved. Duke's "Boral, Four-in-Hand," West METALLIC CAWEREDGES
End Bond Strees," and " Club House"
of all slasa and kinds for Pistols or Rides of ORATATS
thar masa,
[6m125 SILK and CASHMERE MUFFLERS.
A New Stock of the
Faxer
A. Vory Choice Assortment of end BLACK WINDSOR SCARVES,
BOURGATE'S PATENT OVERLAND TRUNKSN LADIES' DRESS TRUNKS. BULB LEATHE
Bayand „BADI, PORTMANTEAUS. TH
COAT CASES, GLADSTONE and COURIER HANNAH BAGS."
The "Dreadnought" PORTMANTEAU, Solid Leather
MEERBUHLUM PIPES, CIGAR and at CIGARETTE HOLDERS. WHITE LONG CLOTH, OXFOæn: Twist, and ConOURED REGATTA SHIRTS. LAMESWOOT, SAMOTY, CASHMERE, and MAKING UNDER SHIRTS,
GENTLEMAN'S HALF HOSE in-811, LAMBS. WOUL CASHMERE MERINO, LISIN THREAD, COTTON, and HALRIGGAN,
LINEN COLLARS
in the following suspe; “Arolio,” ̈ ́" Serapis,” Clyde," "Tandera, Lothair," "Counanght, "London Beciety," Shakespeare," &.. CARDIGAN JACKETA HA BRACES. SILK UMBRELLAS WALKING
STICKS.
TURKISH TOWELS and BATS BLANKETS. LIXEN DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS anil NAPKINS, in all sizes. LINEN and COTTON SHEETING and PILLOW LINEN,
WOOLLEN DEPARTMENT, Having completed our arrangements in this Department for the coming Season, we invite an Early Inapotion of our GAZGE and CHOICE STCO of Scorett and ExGLISE GOODS in all the newest and most fashionable, makes, on- sisting of
NEW WOOL and WORSTED COATINGS,
FINE SAXONY COATINGS,Y PURE WOOL SCOTCH SUITINGS,
NEW FANCY TROWSERINGS,"
O VESTINGS, FRIEZES, for UläTRE OVEROJ415, des do Great oare has been bestowed in the selection off them Gooda both as regards style and antstane, and having had our onlara exccutod at a time when tho Choicest Gocda weto in the Market wa.confidently eclisit your Orders, and
-¦
【OF RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the OWNEES, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crows
of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harlis-
AFGHAN, British steamer, Hat.T. G. Lin-
stead.
ANDREAS, Gerasa bark, Höyer-Siameson &
AzNA BERTRA, German bart, Peterson-Wm.
Fusted & Co.
ANKA STEDEN, Germen bark, Paukson.-ftd.
Echelihase & Co, M
ARGENTIRO, British staaner, Barnett-Jar
dine, Matheson & Co.
AL British steamer, Brott-Jarding, Ma
theson & Co.
| ATALANTA, Garman steamer, Esterson-Sieme
sati & Co.
"GLENFINLAS,” HG Wilder Commander, will be despatched- as above TO-MORROW, the thinstont, of 11- o'clock A.M. 1)
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ARDINE, MATHESON & CO. Hongkong, Sri May, 1878.
1748
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY
FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo at Passengers at through antes for HANKOW NINGPO, and PORNS in JAPAN. THE Company's Steamship.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY. TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAR SENGEES FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL AND UNION FACIFIC AND CONNECTING BAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
THE Steamship OBANIC wil be des patched for San Francisco, vid Yokohama, on THURSDAY the 0th May. of 9P. taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohama with Stas mors from Shanghai,
Trolight will be received on beard until 4 PM on the 8th May. PARCEL PACKATES will be relvad of the Office until 5 F, samo day. All Farood Packages should ha marked to address in full; value of same la required.
A
REDUCTION is made ca PASSAGE TICKETS.
SPECIAL REDUCTIONS granted to OF FICERS of the ARMI and NAVY Bud to MEMBERS of the OIVIL and CONSULAR SDHVIDDA
For further information as to Freight or Pusara, soply to the Agency of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Bond Central
GREMORY,
Hongkong, 22nd April, 1873."
Agent
NOTICE: COMPAGNE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES Agu PAQUEEOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
MSTEAM FOE: SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT
DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZJASN ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; ALSO,
BOMBAY, MAHE, ST, DENIS AND PORT LOUIS.
N SATURDAY, the 11th May, 1873, ON
at Noon, the Company's Steamship instant."TRADUADDY." Commandant GAVAIN, wich MAILE, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above [765. places.
ANTENOR” - will be despatched on or about the 10th
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agonis Hongkong, 4th May, 1878.
FOR LONDON.
HE AI Beltina Bark
“DEVANA,"
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in trust through Marseilles for the principal planks of Bampa
#
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
AMATE WILD CLOBE A For Niigats. Today, the 7th Restant, af:
AMAZIN
8.30 Prus, to-day, the 7th Instant at 4.0
For Straits Settlements and London --Per
For Foochew-Par. Glenfinlus, to-morrow, thở 8th fastant, at 10,90 à min
For Swator, Amoy, Taiwan, and Tamsui Rer Hailong, to-morrer, the 8th inst,, at 11.80
For Straits Setiononts For Bentodi, to morrow, the 8th instant, at 8:29 r., N
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. *The French Contract Packet "IRAQUAD. DY" will to dispatched from Hanging en SATURDAY, the 11th May, with Malle to atd through the United Kingdom and Earpo,
Marsoiled; to Baigen, Singapore, Batavia, Gallo, Austratin, Now Zealand, Tasminalia, Fiji, Aden, Seychelles, Réunion, Mauritius, Exes, and Alexandria. This is the host opportunity for forwarding Correspondenso to East Aftien, St. Holone, and Ascension,
Letters may also be forwarded, to India by this Packet.
The following will be the hour of CLOSING the Mails, do
Famay, 10th May,
5 PM, Money Order Olles ces Posts Offloo closes except the NIGHT BUK, which remains
all aight k
Spb 11th May.
17: A... Post Office opens for sale of Stamps,
Tegistry of Letters, url Posting of all corre Bywondence..
10 A., Registry of Lattere cSANOS,
il ax., Post Office oloses, exaspt for Late Lot-
·IL:10 AM Letters (but Lettors only) may bo posted, on payment, of a Late Fee of 18 cents extru postage, until
13.30 A.M., When the Post Office: CLOSES on-
tirety.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET, The English Contract Packet “GWALIOR”. will be despotoked with the Mails for Europe, 404 on SATURDAY, the 18th instant. -
The following will be this hours of closing the Malls do
FRIDAY, 17th instant ・・・
6.2.1., Money Order Offiue closes.
02.1. Post Office alosos except the Nuur Box,"
...which remains open all night.
SATURDAY, 18th instant,
7AM. Post Offee opens for sale of Blanips.
Registry of Letters, and Testing of all cours spondence.
10 A.K., Post Office closer except for Late Let
tera. Registry of Lettere cases 10.15A., Lebbers may be posted on payment of
· Lato Foc až 18 gente extra Pastago, until. IILK, when the Post Ofios CLOSES extirely. 11:30. A.M., Letters (but Letters only) addressed
3
W. May, Master, will lead here and have quickspiele and Parcels until 3 FM on the 10th to the United Kingdom vié Hrindies, or
despatob
MEYER & Cɔ,
For Freight, upply to
Hongkong, 1st May, 1878.
FOR HONOLULU, THE A1 Hawaban Brig
1736
ELISE?... Permion, Master, having the greater part of her Cargo engaged, will meet with quick dispatoli for the above Port
For Freight or Fessage, apply to
MANY WIELER & 68. Hongkong, 18th April, 1878.
[663
Agent
Cargo will he bangivad on boast until 4 P.M.,
May, 1878 (Parcels are not to be soût on board, they must be left as the Agency's Oleo.) Contents and value of Packages are required.
For farther particulare, apply at the Com pany's Office.
EL FOUEY,
Hongkong, 2911 Apríl, 1878. STEAM FOR SINGAPORE PENANG, FOINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MAUTA. BRINDISI ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON; ALSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA, P. J. CARLETON " Amesbury, Master, will load here for the Ghows THE PENINSULA AND ORIENTAL STEAM
AVIGATION Port, and will have quick despatch..
COMPANY'S Bteamship For Freight, apply to
"GWALIOR," Captain J. C. BABUT, will leave VOGEL. HAGEDORN & Co. this on SATURDAY, the 18th May, at Noon. Hongkong, 8th April; 1878.
Tea and General Cargo for London will be [600
conveyed vid Bombay without transhipment arriving one week later than by the direct route. Sils and Valuables will be tcausferred to the Caloritla steamer at Gallo.
Į BEETHOVEN, Ger. bark, Haje. Melchors & Ca* FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
BENARTZ, British steamer, Potter Chinese
BEKLEDI, British steamer, Buchanan.—Gibb,
Livingston & Co.
BIANCA PEETICA, Itaian bark, Tanorodi.
Thomas Howard & Co.
BORNRO, American ship, Shaw.—Arnhold, Kar
harg & Co. BRISBANE, British bark. Hulleston-Enscell
& Coll
CATENEMUIR, British steamer, Spowart-Rut. CARL KITTER, Goran kark, Jager-Sistassen
terfeld & Bwira..
& Ca
CEYLON, American bara, Kelley-Chivash CHARLOTTE ANDREWS, British bark, Place—
*Bozario & Co.
Chonos, British back, Kennett Gas Co.. CORONA, British abip, Spence Mayer & Co. Chapa american bark, Gorman H: Kirs
& Co
CUBA, British bark, Stabell, Capisan. Bono, British bark Toza-Arnhold, Karbery
BELCANO, American ship, Bormly.-Vogel, Ha
gadern & Go,
TAILORING DEPARTMENTS ÉLISADET, Germon bark, Ohlsen, Wieler & This Department having undergone extensive Co
ELIZABETH Cars, British bark, Flinn-Meyer
alterations is now apou the Ground Floor of the Brelange, which, will conduce much to the
Pobcies issued for long or short periods at retence of our Customers. It is placed
current ratos.
A discount of 20% allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT:
Policies issued for sumas no eroceding £5,000, at reduced rates, N
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 20th July, 1872. BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
undar New and Effective Management, and all orders entrusted to 2 will receive prompt atten- tion and be exemitted in a first-chiss style.
BAILE AND CO. VICTORIA EXCHANGE" QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET, HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHAI FOR SALE.
ICE Undersigned, having been appointed
Agents for the above Company, are pro-LER PALMER'S pared to grant Insurances as follows
MARINE BISKS.
Policies at Current Rates, payable either hero, in London, or at the principal ports of India, A BROKERAGE OF THIETY THR and ONE THIRD FOR CENT, will be allowed on all LOCAL
LODERT MOUSSE.CA.3000 Australis, and the East Thermometer attached] 753 77.0
670 64.0 66 Direction of t... 134 cm chlm 1x) FRISKS. Yarce
3 1
Wet Thermometer...
x
4
FIRE RISKS, Dry Thwindmotor... $74077,0 700 70.8650, 05,0 147.5) 613-
Policies granted on First-class Buildings to an Ant of $20,000ADA! 71,079.5 480 07.0 61020601A DISCOUNT of TWENTY PEE CENT. (20%) upon the Current Local Hates will be allowed on all premium charged for insurance; anob dîs- count bang dedooted at the time. of the issue of Policy.
Qty falls. K
oer de bebe.b
* Barometer, level of these in enches, vese, and hundreda,
THERMOMETER, in Velirenhell degreės sauk ̧t
open air in a abades situate,
a
:07 Wina is ragimlared arery two points, N.,
FaCS OF WIK yala 1 lö 8 Uzhi brata. 3 to a odenste ta 7 Inc. i 8 stang. 8 to 10 harry. 10 to 13 feat.
BAT OF WRATÍTSD)—2. Glashhis by Monds. D Hartly... bog. G. Yegz. E. Hall Ligbaday Minky 10. Overcast. Poen.nly. R Rainy. 8. Dow. Thaader V. Bui, firent Balmge" E Vail Lite 3. Cal The lettu sic repeated to indiente any increano, il mese arge of their syndication.
BAL losure of ran for the perform morn are registered from 1 to 28, and the graniity of watir, fallen intented In ich to and fear,
TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANT OF HAMBURG. THE
AHE Underaïgzind, having been appointed Agents for the above Company, ure prs pared to accept Bisks against Fire at Carrers Rates, subject to a Bonus of 20 for sent,
SIELISSEN & Cay
130
Hongkong, 16th November. 1878 NORTH GERNAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
Tee to GRANT
THE Undersigned, AGENTS for the above SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on frat cinas risks at current ratas, A
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 27th Marok; 1876 MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE CUM- PANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
20
THE Undersigned Lave been appointed Agents for the above Company at Hong. kong, Canton, Fooshow, Shanghai, and Hu kow, avid are prepared to grant Insurances at Current Eater COMME
HOLLIDAY, WIRE & Co. Hongkong, 16th October, 1888, IMPERIAL FILE INSURANCE COM PANY
TH
HE Undersigned, Aguis for the shove Company are prepared to grant Pallies againas Fire to the spzioni of 200,000 on any
ong
FIRST-CLASS RIEK
RUSSELL & Co,
Agents.
Hongkong Jat January, 1874 THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE
BOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATUS
HENEY B HYDE, President
JW ALEXANDER, Vine, Prasident. SAMUEL BOEROWE, Secretary.
CELERATED WINES AND COGNAC. Price List on application.
F. BLACKHEAD ́& Co. · Hongkong, 1st November, 1877.
AND R TENNENT'S ALE and
SH" PORTER DAVID CORSAR & SONS
46
CANVAS
Merchant Navy Navy Boiled Long Flax... Crowu ARNHOLD, KARDERG & Co.
Hongkong, 11th May 1867.
NOW ON SALE
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
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ANGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY. AAUWITH THE PURTY AND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION.
An Anglo-Chinese Diattonary: pablished at the Daily Praze Offos, Emgkong..
AA Hazee, Jr. General Manager for Chinath Work stands murivalled All the new
and Japan
PRINCIPAL OFFICE-12, BROADWAY, NEW
ASSETS NAMKEEN $1,700,000, SURPLUS ...
$5,500,000
& Ca
ExD, British back, Braithwaite Arnhohl,
Karberg & Co.. FITZPATZIO, British pehmer, Humphries. -*- Chinese. FLORENCE FIGHTINGALE, British bark, Me;
Intira-Arañold, Karborg & Co. B FORMOSA, German bark, Sohweer-Melobers FRANE MARION American bark, Eldridge.
Meyer & Co. Ma GLAMORGANSHIRE, British bark, MeEachora
H. Kiser & Co.
GLAMIS CASTLE, British keamer, J. Graig
Adsunon, Bell
Đ
GLENFINLAS, British steamer, Wilooz.-J.#v=
dine, Matheson & Co. ma
GOODELL, American bark, French Arahold
Karberg & Co..
GREAT ADMIRAL American skip, Thompson. GUNGA British steamer, Bromo-G. E. Sterow
-Russell & Co, M.
& Ca
HAIL GOLUMBIA, German Sm. schooner, Bra
roton-Chinese.
THE
Amazon Bark
E
1567
FÖR LONDON.. NED AI American Ship
"ELUANO," Barmby, Matter, will have quick despatch for the above Port.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 1st April, 1878. ·
FOR NEW YORK. THE AI German Ship
WECA," Jachens, Master, will load here as above,
Ber Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 25th March, 1978.
FOR MANILA
THE
Spaniel Berk
[504
For farthor Particulaes, apply to
ADAM LIND, "Superintendent. Hongkong, 7th May, 1873..
U. 8. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MATL STEAMSHIP COMPANY THROUGH 20 NEW YORK, VIA OVER LAND BAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING &T
·TOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
Singapore, may be posted on board the Paskot ́xîtà Late Foo of 48 oerts extra postage, until 11:50 AM when the Mail finally closed.
The attention of owners, agents, and oharicrors of foamers is drawn to the provisions of The Pest Offoo Ordinanco, 1876, which comes into -force on the 98 d'Instant gpu mara ya pilnamn
Under the old Ordinance no notice was ro quired of the departure of a veseal if not adver- fisol, nor of depurtares for Canton or Macro Notice is now required of any departure, though with regard to sailing ships, the old ruds will practically retain in torrs, that notice reed nas
be veut unless asked for.
Jestion XXV. requires that the first nodies ha soat to the Past Office.
In the case of steamers plying regularly or on fixed days, notice of any shange in the day or hour will be sufficient.
Stamped corresponlerce muy still be sent on board any real after the Mail is old at the
Fest Office.
The Fustmaster-General lakas this opportunity of calling the attention of fires to the fact that AM, added to the advertisement of a vessel are day anal worda Despatches will close at 11'
illegal Consignees' lotters are exempted by law. from passing through the Post Office, but no peram is allowed to make collection of such let- tora for transmission under penalty of £100 per week during which the practice continued
MAILS. NXCHANGED WITH MANILA AND SAIGON, The Philippine Islands being now adimitted into the General Postal Union, it follows that all paid correspondence received from, Manilo in the mails will be delivered free by this Office, and that all paid correspondenco sont to Mamilo in the rails should he deliveròd fres there. BE US. Matt Steamer "CITY OF PE article IX. of the Postal Treaty of Berno KING" will be despatched for San Fran- previdas. that Neither the randers nor the ad oise yii Yokohama, on THURSDAY, the 23rd dressees of letters and other postal packets shall May 8 p.m., lahing Paxtongans and Freight be called upon to pay, either in the Country of for Japin, the United States, and Europe. Origin, or in that of Destination, any tax or Through His Lading issued for trans. duty other than the 'recognised retre levied tin
Tokohams and other Japan Pc ta, the case of paid cormspondence) by the despatch-- to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities | Ing oflee. - Bis kopni that any estes charge, of the Thisted States, via Overland. Failways, to or apparently extra charge, will at once be Havana Trinidad, and Demerara, and to porta brunght to the notice of the proper authorities, in Mexico, Central and South America, by the in either Cokay. Company's and counering Steamers.
CONCHITA,” Ariaz, Master, will have quick despatch for the portation above Port.
For Freight, do, apply to
REMEDIOS & Ca Hongkong, 4 April, 1878.
[379 THE Al American Ship
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
TITAN" B. F Berry, Master, will load here for the abura Port and have quick despatch.
For Fraight, opply to
RUSSELL & Co.. Hongkong, 22nd April, 1878.
1025
VICTORIA DISPENSARY. ESTABLISHED 1865.
WM. CRUICK SHANK DISPENSING CHEMIST & DRUGOIST,
IMPORTES of DRUGGISTS' BUNDELES, *
PATENT MEDICINES, and TOILET EXQUISITES
AERATED. WATERS,
The above does not apply in any way to luce letters sent outside the mails. These will always he charged on arrival in Hongkong, ated pro- bably the Manila Offee will adopt the so
Cobasa.
Through Passags Tickets granted to England, France, nat Germany by all frans-Atlantic nos of Steamers.
`A REDUCTION of TWENTY PER
Complaints are sometimes received, of arten CENT on REGULAR BATES GRANTED obarges on correspondence exchanged between to OFFICERS of the ARMY and NAVY and this Coleny mad Saigon, but it is believed it MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR would be found in all case that the lottera, BERVICES in commission.
do. had been sent loose.
Fraight will be received on board until 4 px on the 22nd May Parcel Packages will be required at the Office ntil 5 PM. Ramo day; all Parvel Packages abanli be marked to. ad dress in full; value of same is required
Many boxes of letters aré ressived at the Poss Office not sealed, that is to any, the box it fastened with sealing war, but there is no im- pression of a secl, t
The attention of boxkoidors is called to the Canauler Invoices to accompany. Overland ¦ Cargo shorld be sent to the Company's Offcas uccessity of carefully sealing such bores with in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector some ricognisable and, and of sending a chit. of Customs at San Francisos.
book or receipt with them. The omission of For further information as to Passage and ther the contents of the box ever reached the the latter precaution leaves & doubt as to whe- Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company Post Oflue; the omission of the former, és to
RUSSELL &Co,.
whether part of them might not have been ati stracted for the sake of the Postage Stamps. Agents
COMMUNICATION WITH BATAVIA –
The Netherlands India Packets leave Singa- pore fortnightly, and 'are fitted to the arrival of the ontward P. & O. Maii from Ennepet
The French Pankets for Batavia" waif at Singapore for the Punkt from Chins, and ran fortnightly.
HANION, British, afr., Symington-Blemesen
HANS, German bark, Lemosit-Chiness. H.G. JOHNSON, American bark, Calby-Arn.
hold, Karberg & Cu HOLLAND, Datok siasmer, Adriani,--Siemazon
Horaruz, British bark Shaw-Captain. JOHANN SMIDT, German bark, Bosche-Melin strict accordance with the Formula of the T
chers & Gol
J. MCDONALD, British schooner, Stott-Chi-
PHYSICIANS' PRESCRIPTIONS CAXKFULLY
PRETAZEDJEN
MANUFACTURER OF ALL KINDS OF N., Prays Central,
Hongkong, 26th April, 1978,
AI YUNE,
COMPRADORE AND GENERAL
THE STOREKEEPER,
British Pharmacopsis.
KILAENEY, British steamer, O'Neill-Gibb, SHIP AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS 2, CENTRAL MABKET.
Livingston & Co
LADOGA, American ship Piezas Captain LADY PENHHTN, British back, Oyen. Vogal,
Hagudem & Co.
For comprehensiveness and practical serviCO
MAID OF JUDAR, Betish bark, Waib Chinese words which the Chiness have to late years boen MALAAB, British steamer, Goall-Janline, compelled to coin to express the numerous ob Malleson & Co
jests In machinery, photography, telegraphy,
MALVINA, German bark, Klage-Wieler & Co.
and in science gerely, which the rapid advance MANGSTON, Britisk bark, Thompson. --Chi- of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are nesa...
are given in ecletas. Each anil overy word is Marcia, British steamer Broker-Kwong fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises King Chông.
for students of a most instruative nature. Both MECCA, British steamer, Morsey Isadetsin the Const and Tanti pronacistions are given
& Co.
P.J CHELTON, American bark, Amesbury
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
The Undersigned, having been surated AGENTS IN HONGKONG Clim, for the above the docente being carefully marked on the best NosTH-STAR, Amocion ship, Thotason, Bus- Company are prepared to accept SKB at naiple hitherto attained. The typography zell & Co. GREATLY REDUCED RATES and upon Lisplays the access at an attempt to make the PAPA, German bark, BlueChines Terme very favourable to the Assured.
Chinese and English type correspond in the size Pinses, British stoomer, Sergeant Molshare For Intl Information and Particulers, apply to body, thereby affecting a vast economy of & Co
OLYPHANT & Co., spzos, ashieving aaleares not previously Prausta Belgian steamer, MoKirdy Olyphant Hongkong, 1st Janzary, 18783
ftained; and dispensing with those vast margins & Cas 202 and vacant spaces which have heretofors charm ANG T8 ZE INSURANCE terized Chinese publications
880CIATION.WS
For prastical purposes the arrangement of the work is so complete, that a reference terita CAPITAL (Fully Paid up. T. 420,000 age enable & panelio understand Bag PEIRO, German hark, Christiansen Arnhold, PERMANENT RESERVEN TH. 230,000 unite afectively with natives who SPECIAL RESERVE FUNDT 75,000. Inderstand nothing but Cheap Is this respect QUINTA German Resшer, Wing-Busy Shing. the work will be found indispensable to all RAVANATIANURA British steamer, G. I isburn Youtin residing in. China, and to the nam cea TOTAL CAPITAL and
725,000 themselves it explains anbjects hally with which Broczne German slup, Lange-P. & O Co.
|Hopkins--Tuan Fat: Hong, Agremulations this deto
very few indeed of them are perfacily acquainted BacEAMENTO, American ship, Nelson,Butter To parties resident in Eng and and interestedBall & Swire.
T.
F..B. FORBES, Tag, Claieman, MW Bor, Eg C. Kruss, Esq. MP EVANS, Eag. C. LUCAS, Esq
SAME CULETAKIKE.
Mess, RUSSELL & Co., Shanghai.
Messrs. BARING BROTEERS & Co.
ANE AGENCIES IN
Fr De Ma De Siamose bark, Tarok-Kien
Tys Loong
Bariery & Cons
supplied and refitte
PASSENGER SHIPS SUPPLIED, BAll bamoss comprunications should bo
addressed VICTORIA, DISPENSARY
U
E
CHEONG
~ (BESIDING AT MIN KING,
, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG),
DEALER
CHINAWAR
Has always on hand all sorts of Superfine KIANG SI PROVINCE CHINAWARE for Sale. SAP SAM HONG, CANTON
> DE SUNG & Co.-
SHIPS AND PRIVATE FAMILIE SUPPLIED
WITH
THE BEST PROVISIONS.
ING LEE,
COAL MERCHANT,
No, S, TUNGMAN LANE, Ha always on Sale every description of Honas
· and STEAM Coal at MODERATE Priess.
Steam Launches on Hire and for Toying. ESTABLISHED FOR OVER TWENTY TEARS,
THE TOURISTS GUIDE,
It follows that, to forward Correspondence po Balavia, with the least delay, the following are the best opportunities
In the &W. Monsson.
The English Mail.
The French Mail.
In the N.E Muusoon,
A Private Steamer a few days before English Mail.
The French Mail
PÄTTERYS.
Some difficulty is experienced iu oblaining o general understauling of chat is a Pattern. It' le a bona file sample of goods which the sonder has for sale, or of goods which he wishes to order. It is te consist of the sallest possible Containing the names of all the Articles of pentity compatible with showing what tho Trude, objects of Natural History, Furniture, goods are, and musthave no intrinsic value. &o,, ko, mth the Punti and Mandarin Pronun
THE REDUCED PRICE. 31.
Have always on hand LARGE STOCKs of cistion,
COAL MERCHANTE,
Address, care of Hoo-TT-LOONG & Co., No. 43 avery description of COAL.
Praya,
Hongkong, 9th May, 1877. [20
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CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Parts.
Also a fot copias of the GRAMMAR OF PUR
The Daily Prest Oflse.
Undersigued bars been appointed Sole A. Hongkong and China by Messrs, J. & E. Ter The Agents for the Bals of their Goods in
WENT Glasgow, and Messrs. DAVID COBRAR & Song. Arbroath.
ÁRNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, January, 1807.
in Chins it cannot but be invaluable goosion: SARAH NICHOLSON, British ship, Selkirk - AHYON
Pally Butterfield Bwire.
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the SIAMRES CROWN, Siances ship, Bana,Task following facts are submitted for consideration M
Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 10,000 ST ANNE Franch-brig, Badenas Carlowits Chinese characters, and Medhurst'e English & Co 13
SHIPS COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE,
No. 57, PRATA WEST.. BIFFING ScrPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF
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PROVISIONS, and QILMAN'B BTORES
Of the Dot Quality and at the Shortest Notice.
Hongkong, Jinnary 1st, 1878402:
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other wementary works as ret published the TAUxrów, British ship, Armstrong- HOTGRONG, LONDON, SAN FRAYolsco, and student of this diffent language absolutely ze THOHAN FATORER, American bark, Pendleton:
the Principal Ports in the Puit, quires examples to display the varions appliXin Nam
cations and equivalents of different words which TrFERN ABBEY, British steamer, Tindale Pozierze granted on MARINE RISES to all have one general iraning. Of these emba
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