INSURANCES.
FOR SALE
ITURE ÉQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE FOR At 88 Per Ton, ex Gopows
MOR SALE, LARGS TAKASIMA COAL,
¡SOCIETY, OF THE UNITED
STATES.
HENRY B, Hrs. Pensidnut
J. W. ALEXANDER, Vice-President.
SAMUEL BORBOWE, Secretary.
AA. Hayes, Jr., General Manager for China
and Japan.
PRINCIPAL OPPics 120. BROADWAY, NEW
ASSETS SURPLUS
YORK
331,700.000, $5,500,000,
Apply to ALOVER
No. 7, Qaven's Road Central, East Point. Hongkong, 17th April, 1678.
B
COAL
[658
DEST QUALITY CARDIFF SEBAM
COAL for Sale, ex lodown. Apply to
BATTLES & Co. Hongkong, Lt December, 1877/10983:59. OR SALE, SOUR TROUE in Jars, 25 Cents per lb., MESS ABET and PORK, PRIME CHICAGO HAMS and BACON Falt and Whola Horrela, S98 CHEESE, Cali
The Undersigned, having boen appeluted Aouses ( Honexose, Chi, for the bow Companies as prepared-to-mecopt #lifornia Brown and White BEANS, &c. ko GREATLY REDUCED RATES and upon Torns very favouécble to the Assal
For full Intorination and Particulars, apply to
OLYPHANT & U
Hongkong, 1st January, 1878.
[202 PAONIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Undersignat having been appointed Avents to the abova Company at this Port, ara praparoil to grant Policies aguinat Fire to the extent of: 8-10,000, on Buildings or cam Gonis ulcerat therein.-
DOUGLAS LYPBAEK & Cha Honkar, 9th Notaratur, TANA:
•NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
THE Undersigned. A
IN
Company, are prepared to GRANT IN SURANCES to the extent of $35,000, on first- class risks at ourront rates,
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MELCHERS & G Hongkong, 27th March, 1876. 10 PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
FROM this Tate, until farther notise, a dis-
count of Twenty per cont. (20%) upon the Carront Local Rates of Fromin will be allowed.). upon Thamencas effected with the Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Agents.
Tokekong, 27th Juje, 1872.
{26
TRANSATLANTIC FIRS INSURANCE COMPANY OF ITAMBURG
1HE Intersigned, having been appointed THE
Agents for the above Campany, are pra pared to scoopt Risks against Fire at Current Itates, subject to a Bonus of 20 per nent.
BLEMSSEN & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 16th November. 1972.
SUN FIRE OFFICE.--
130
TE Undersigned is prepared to Grant
Policies against Five to the extent of $50,000 on Fiest-diss Risks,
A Discount of Twenty per cont. (20) apon
JE. SCHEFFER, 54, Praya Contral.
17th May, 1878., 16" [657 Undersigkod: have been appointed Solu Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Hongkong and China ty Mesara, J. & H. TEN- SENT, Gogger, and Messra. David Corsar & SOMs, Arbroath
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, January, 1867,-)
EX P&O STEAMER GEELONG."
AB8A LA WIM E A
OLD PARTICULAR,
In Quarter Casks (equal to about 12 dozen), 850. In Ontares (qant to about 5 dosen)
LONDON PARTICULAR, In Quarter Casks (about 12 dczon). In Octaves (about 6 dozen......
GEO-SMITH
345.
Agonte for China, Hongkong, and Japan.
NORTON & Co., Agente.
FOR SALE. HAMPAGNE 18,74
HEIDSIECH & Co.'s MONOPOLE,
DEETJEN & Do... Hongkong, 2tal July, 1877.
[Gm1084 FICTORIA DISPENSA ET
ESTABLISHED 18653
WN. CRU 10K 6. ANK DISPENSING CHEMIST & DRUGGIST, IMPORTER of Devocira" SUNDRIES, PATENT MEDICINE, and TOILET REQUISITES. MANUFACTURER OF ALL KINDS OF AERATED WATERS:
PHYSICIANS' PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY PREPARED
the Umront Losal Rates of Premia will be al in striot accordance with the Formula of the
·lowed upon Insurances offoéte with this Offics."
[32
T. G. LINSTEAD,
Agent, Sun Fixe Office. Hongkong, 4th October, 1878.. MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE.COM. PANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON:
THE Undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company at Hong- kong, Canton, Fannbow, Shanghai, and Han kow, and are prepared to gmat Insurances at Current Rates.
HOLLIDAY WISH & Co.~~ Hongkong, Kolh October, 188.- F26 THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS MAJESTY LING GEORGE THE 'FIRST, A.D. 1720.
سب جعد
THE Undersigned having been appointed- Agente for the abera. Corporation, are prepared to grant Insuranons as follows p
MARINE DEPARTMENT Policies at current rates, payable either here, in London, or at the prinol Ports of India, China, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
British. Pharmacopivis
DESTINATION.
LONDON, via 8UES CANA LONDON Wing LONDON SWING ARMAN
SAN FRANCISCO, vis T'KAMA SAN FRANC1800, via YHAMA SAN FRANCISCO BALAN SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO SYDNEY
COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, KOM SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.. BINGAPORE, BRISBANE, & BAIGON
SAIGON, SINGAPOER, So.. SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, HONOLULUMAA MA HONOLULU,
YOKOHAMA
YOKOHAMA, AND HIOGO. HOIHOW AND HAIPHONG. SHANGWAL
AMOY AND SHANGHAI.. AMOY
THE DAILY PRESS MONDAY, MAY Sir, 1878.
VESSELS, ADVERTISED | AS LOADING.
Floano
Belgic str.)
LARS
FOR FREIGHT APPLY 20
"TO BE DESPATCHED
Entrerteld & wire Meyer & Co.
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co
P. M. S. S. Co Q. & D.B. Co.
Hongkong Vogal, Hagadora & Co
Diomed (str. Devais
Hongkong Hongkong
Barmby
Hongkong
City of Peking (str.)
Hongkong
P. J. Carlton
| Agresburg am
Titan
Berry
Hongkong
Great Admiral
B. Thompson...
Hongkong Ansaell & Ob
-Inkster
Hongkong
J. K. Brown
Hongkong
Ellis
Ganga (at) Ouan (afr.) Normanby (t)
Agean (str.):
Lorni
J. Orman Permion..... Eldridgs. Rolland
Russell & Co
Carlowits & Co
Ged. B. Stevens & Co... Geo. R. Stevens, & Co.
Hongkong | Gibb, Livingston & Co. Hoogkong Sony Shing
Quarta-fate)
Ligrajste.)
...
Lombardy (str.)
Elise
Frank Marion
Hongkong Hongkong
Folgs (str.)
Dale (atro
Yurtsa (str)
J. Therapson. Rapstal
Menelaus (at)
Fasierulda (et),
Cullen.
|
Douglas (str.)
Pitman
M. Young
Hongkong "Hongkong Hongkong
SWATOW, AMOY, & F'CHOW SWATOW, AMOX, 801192414
FOR SALE.
AY I B
Tuiran (ott).
0,
NEW SILKS | NEW SILES !!
VARIOUS NEW DRESS FABRICS.
A Splendid Assortment of NEW TRIMMED HATS and BONNETS diroot from Paris.
NEW UNTRIMMED STRAW HATS and BONNETS.
NEW FEATHERS and FLOWERS.
NEW RIBBONS
NEW. LACES.
NEW COLLARS and CUFFS.
The NEW MARIE" BIB and CUFFS.
NEW SILE, THREAD, and COTTON -HOSN.
KID GLOVE S.
LACE MITTS.
An Extensive Stock of
SHIP AND FAMILY MEDICINE CRESTS BABY LINEN and LADIES'. UNDER.
aupplied and refitted.·'
FASSENGER SHIPS SUPELJED. N.B.-All business communications should be addressed VICTORIA DISPENSARY, 185 TO SHIPCHANDLERS, ENGINEERS, &
Honsiguments of
ARRIS, GOODWIN &:00;
·GUN METAL BOILER FITTINGS. JOHNSON'S CELEBRATED FILES, AXES, ADZES, AUGERS, CHISTES, AND OTHER TOOLS, AND CUTLERY. EUGS. CARFETS (BLS and TAPES
TRT) suitable for Ship
- STOKER'S PAINTS AND OILS."
SHIFS LAMPS. FILTERS, TRAVELLING RUGS, &c., &c.)
Hongkong, 6th May, 1878,
FOR SALE.
[6x1767
OUBLE BARREL GUNS, CENTRAL and
CLOTHING.
NEW CORNETS...
A Lot of
CHILDREN'S HOLLAND and PIQUE PELISSES,
Messagorion Maritimes....... P.&US. N. Co Wieler & Co. Russell & Co
Mosszgarios Maritimes............ Holliday, Wise & Co. Hongkong Yuen Fat Hong
Messageries Maritimes....... Butterfield & Swire Russoli, & Condi Douglas Lispinik & Co. Donglas Lapaik & Co
FOR SALE
INGLE E,
COAL MERCHANT.
No. 37. TUNG MAN LANE Has always on Sale every description of HD and SIAM GOAL MODERATE PRICES, Steam Launches on Hire and for Towing ESTABLISHED FOR OVER TWENTY YEARS,
AI YUNE,
COMPRADORE AND GENERAL
...STOREKEEPER
T
On or about Ith inst
Quick despatch.
Quielt despatch..
On 23rd inst, ut 3 P.M.
On 4th prox, at 3PM.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch
To-day; at noon.
On th prox....
Quick despatel.
Quick despatch. On Nat last.
Today at 5 P..
On 25th mab, et noon.. On Ist prox,, at noon. Quick dospatch... Quick dospatel.: Quick dospatel. "Qelok despatok. To-day, at 94.3. Qriok despateb.
On or about 25th inst Today, at noon, Te-day; at noon. Tomorrow, at noon,
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR HOIHOW AND HAIPHONG: THE Steamship. T
DE "DALE,"
Jes Thongn, Commander, will be des patched for the store Ports TO-DAY, the 10th instant, at 3 M.
For Freight or Passago, 'upply to
1872
YUEN FAT HONG,
Agente. Hongkong, 17th May, 1878, FOR SWATOW, AMOT, AND FOOCHOW.
THE Stumblr.
2 CENTRAL MARKELT
SHIPS AND PRIVATE FAMILIES SUPPLIED
U
WICK
THE BEST PROVISIONS,
E. CHEONG, ".
(RESIDING A MIN KING,
48. QUEEN'S RAD, HONGKONG), CHINAWARE DEALER His always on hand all sorts of Buporino KIANG-SI PROVINCE CHINAWAÚE
. Por, Sale.
·SAP-SAM÷HONG, CANTON THE TOURIST'S GUIDE. TREDUCED PRICE, S..
Containing the names of all the Articles of Trudo, objects of Natural History, Faraiture; ko., &., with the Punti and Mandarin Prouan viation,
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR OF THE CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Parts..
The Daily Press Olos.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
"DOUGLAS," Caplain Pitman, will be despatobel for the above Foris TO-DAY. thu 20th instant, at Noor, in stead of as previously advertised.
For Freight ur Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co Hongkong, 18th May, 1878.,
[870
MONTHLY SERVICE.
FOR COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, AND
MELBOURNE, Taking Corge and Passengers for all ACSTE
LI&N St NEW ZEALAND PORTS, TASMANIA,
FIJI, and New CALRIGNTA..... Departato of the Australasian Steam Navigation Company's Steamship
"GUNGA,”
PONED uztal TODAY, the 20th instant, at J. K. Biowa, Commander, is unavoidably POST-
Noon,
For Freight or Passago, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS &, O.,
Agents. Hongkong. 18th May, 1878.
·FOR SAIGON. : THE Steamship
NOT WHITE, Till be RESPONSIBLE for any
THE Neither the CAPTAINE, the AGENTA, por the
DEBT consuétel by the Calcars or the Crews of the following Vassole during their stay in Kongkong Harbour.—
at $1:25, wertă”$$:50:--
A. Large Stork of various MUSLIN EMBROIDERIES,
ot less than Half Prica.
NEW SILK SCARFS and BASHES.
ALDERARAN, British bark, Colo.-Borna Co, ALTORA, German steamer, Muller-Win. Fas
tau & Co.
"QUARTA"
will be dospasebod for the above For TO-DAY, the 20th instant, al 5 f.m..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SOBY SHING,
Bonham Strand. Hongkong, 16th May, 1878,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY." FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
Company's Steamship
AMERICA, British ste. Graham-Birlay & Co. ANNA SEDEN, German bark, Paulsen-Ed.THE
Schallhaus & Co-
The NEW PATENT AUTOMATON UM-dine, Mutton & Co.
BRELLAS
LADIES' NECESSARIES.
DDY BAR Grass, Corridge NEW PRINTS MUSLINS Policies fesund for long or short periods at Cases, Wedding, Shot; ko. Also RIFLES and current rates.
A discount of 20 ", silowod."
LIFE DEPARTMENT,
Policies issmed for sums not exceeding £3,000,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
at red and rates,
Hongkong: 26th July, 1872)
: 28
BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
KEVOLVERS
Apply to
JF. SCHEFFER
54. Prys Central. Hongkong, 18th September, 1977.
CIRAS.
FOR SALE.
NEW WASHING GINGHAMS.
TEERING
AS. HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE,
1874, WESLACK,"
$19 per case of 2 dozen pints,
$15 per case of dozen quarts.
EB Undersigned, having been appointed| CHATEAU LEOVILLE TOYFERRA, 1969
Agents for the above Company, are pre-
pared to grant Insurances us followe
MARINE RISKS,
Policies at Current Katas, payable either here,
in London, or at the principal ports of India,
Australia, and the East.”
ONE.
A BROKERAGn of TIETY-THRED THKED PER CENT. will be allowed on all LOCAL: .BISKS.
FIRE RISKS..
Policies granted on First-class Baildings to an extent of X90,000,
A DISCOUNT of TWENTY TDE CENT. (20%) upon the Current Local Rates will be allowed on al premium charged for insurance; snch. dis count being, deducted at the time, of the inBuo of Policy.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents.
T
Hongkong, 1st Jaanary, 1874. THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
BATAVIA........
"VIN DES PRINCES.
$18...........per case of 1 donen quarts,
PALMER
MARGAUX
per case of 1 lozon quarta per ease of 2 dozen pints CHATEAU BELAIR.
.....per onze of 1·
ozze of 1 dozen
quarts. LORMONT.
per cage per e of 1 dozen quarts. per case of 2 dozen pints,
→STEMSSEN & Co
Hongkong: at May, 1870.
HINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY LIMITED.gta
This Refinery Manufactores Loar Sugar (ir 5, 10, and 15 lbs. Lavas). Cur. and POWDERED TOAT, SUGAR, CUBE SUGAR LYLE'S PATENT) shortly. CRYSTALISED SEGAR, zark C.S.R. in diamond
A1111
FINE WHITE SUGAR, mark €.8,B. in diamond
EATIN
MEDIUM WHITE SUGAR, Kark C.S.R. in dia-
mond All*,
THE Underaiquod basing been appointed
Agents in Hongkong for the shore Com pany call SPECIAL ATTENTION OF SHIPPERS to the low rates of PremDIRE charge for all steamer risks, besides which Brokerage of THIRTY-THRED and ONE. COFFEE SUGAR, mark C.§.E. in diamond B1
GOLDEY BYBUF, SYRUP, and Molassie,
FINE YELLOW Bron, mark C.S.E, in diamond
THIRD PER CENT (3%) will be allowed SPILETS of WINE and LAMP SPIRIT. on risks to parts in China, Japan, the Philip PM, 45 deg., 90 deg., or, and NAVAL pines, and the Straits. On risks to all other AVIMAL CHARCOAL and Dust, ports the Brokeng will be FIFTEEN PER ATMONIACAL LIQUOR, from BONES. CENT (15%) only.
SIEMSSEN & BONE TAR (A Preventive of White Arts),
ROUGH BONE TALLOW
Agense.
[31
Hongkong, 1st July, 1874, NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE *INSURANCE COMPANY."
INCORPORATED BY ROTAL CHARTER ANTO SPECIAL Aore or PARLIAMENT.
ESTABLISHED 1809.
Kangkong, 7th July, 1874. THE SCOTTISH IMPERTALINSURANCE
CLOTHS.
WEARNDES, LONG and CALICOES,
FINE LINENS
HABERDASHERY, and TRIMMINGS.
Our DELSSMAKING and MILLINERY DEPART mswra have oposial attention.
SAYLE AND 00., VICTORIA EXCHANGE QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET HONGKONG;
C
AND AT SHANGHAI.
TOR SALE:
UT LEE, PALMER'S
CELEBRATED WINDS AND COGNAC.
Price List on application,
**T. BLACKHEAD+&-Co, Hongkong, 1st November, 1877.
AND & TENNENT'S ALE and DAVID CORSAR & SONS
POETER
ARGENTING. British stemmer, Barauli,—Far-
AUGUST FRIEDEION, Gene back, J. Brába.
.. -Elemssen &c, Beerus, British str., Jangley.—Meyer & Co Bott, American ship, Shaw.—Arnhold, Kar.
barg & Co.
BREMA, German bark, Timm.-Wisler &.do. BRISBANE, British back, Hadleston-Busmil
& Co. NAZ CALDERA, British stemor, Williams, Jardins,
Matheson & Co.
CARL BISTER, German bark, Jager, Siomisen
& C
CHOCOLA, British hark, Kennel£---Gas Co.: CONQUET, Brit. str., Scott Kwong Lee Fu, CRUSADER. American bark, Gorham.-K. Kinr
& Co.
DAGO, British steamer, Haddock-Meyer & Co. DALE, British steamer, Thompson.-Yuen Fst
Hong.
ELCANG American stip, Barmby-Vogel, Ha-
gadorn & Co.
ELIZARET OSTLE, British bark, Finn-Meyer
& Ca.
EEMERALD, British stearer, Cullen-Bra . & Co.
F. B. FAY. American bark, Rollins-Douglas
Isprik & Co. FITZPATRICK, British steamer, Humphrivs.
Orizase.
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE, British bark, Mo
Intire-Arnhell, Karberg & Co. FORMORA, German bark, Schweer-Meichers
& Ch
FRANK MARION, American bark, Eldridge-
Meyer & Co.
"DICMED."
[867
will be despatoked on or about the 18th instant
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 11th May, 1878.
FOR YOKOJIAMA AND HIOGO. THE Blomship
"EGEAN "
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR HONOLULU TULE AJ Hawaiian Brig
BLISE Parmion, Master, having the greater part of her Corpo snraged, will meet with quick despatol
for the aho Port...
For Freight on Passage, upply to
WILLER & Co Hongkong, 18 Apill, 1878.
[069
FOR SALE, FREIGHT, OR CHARTER
FER British Steamship..
“'AMERICA,"
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
AMATE WELL CLORH For Swator, Amoy, and Fope how-Por
•Douglas, today, the 20th inst.. at 11,30 AM.
For Cooktowr, Sydney, and Esstern Austra
Per Gunga, to-day, the 20th instant, at 11.30 AM. Cont rates.
Fur Saigon-Per Quarle, today, the 20th instant, at 5 PM,
For Holhov and Haphong (with malls for Pakhoi and Hanoi)---Por Dale, to-morrow, the 31st Instant, at 8,50 Alm. ..
MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITS PACKET
The Australing Courset Tacket "NOR- MANY" will be despatched from Hongkong
Singapore, Somerset, Cooktown, Uleveland Bay, Bowen Kappot Fary, Brizue, Sydney, Tasmanis, „New Zealand, and Melbourge.
Grabam, Master of 568 energiater and 16,500 TUESDAY, the 21st instant, with Malis for Diyala Chayarity
For further Partioniacs, apply to
BIRLEY & Co.. Hongkong, 10th May, 1878.**** *[352
U.S. MAIL: LINE,
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY:
Corespondenco cannot be registered after 11.15. A.M.
The Mails will be closed at 11:30A.M. Sap plementary Mail on board till time of departure with into feo of 18 cents.
Correspondones for Sontkern nad Wastorn Australia can be sent by the route if desired, but
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, TIA OVER-a general cale it is better to send it vil Galleg LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SÅN FRANCISCO.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET
1. HE VS. Mail Steamer "OITY OF PE- "The United States Mull Paolo CITY OF KINGE" Will be despatched for Nan ETTERNING* will be dupatched on THURS misao, vil fokatmmo, on HUESDAY, the 23d PA, the bird tretant with Mans for Hug May, at .. taking Passengers and Fesight Sao Francisco, and the United States, which tor Japan, the United States, and, Europe.
will be closed an follows- Trangh Bills of Lading nod for tram 9.30 r.M. Post Offles closes, but Letters (except
2. Registry of Lattém census. portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, te Atlantic and Inland-Cities
for Non-Unies Countries may be posted on of the United States, vis Overland Railways, to
board, the Packet with Its Fre of 18 cont's: Havana Trinidad and Tomar and to ports corresponder bor Non-Uri Wreh-mitoS
extra Pestage, until the time of departure, T Mexica, Central and South America, by the (escapt the Baumas had Hayti), Carta Bien, Campany's and connecting Stamers.......
Honduras, Mozite Video, Now Grapada, Pat- Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans Aflastic lines Hay, and Uruguay cun 10 longer he sent by
this roate... of Steamers
A REDUCTION. of TWENTY PER CENT, REGULAR RATES is GRANTED The French Contract Packet TIGRE”· to OFFICERS of the ARMY and NAVY and will be dispatched from Hongkong on SATUR MCMBBES of the CIVIL and CONSULAR DAY. the 24th instant. with Mails to sad SERVICES.in.commission,
through the United Kingdom-nad Europe, via Marssiken; to Saigen, Singapore, Bataria, Galla, Pondicherry, Mindens, Galeutta, Bombay, Adon, Suez. and-Alexandria,
Freight will be received on board-until 42.1. the 22nd May, Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 5 PL same day: all Purcel Puckages should be marked to ad. dross in fall: value of same je required.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The following will be the homes of CLOSING the Mails, &
FRIDAY, 24th interest.
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland, Crugo should the sent to the Company's Offices, Money Chiler Offfas olgees, Post Office in Sealed Envaloros, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francison, N
Fer further information no to Passage and Fright, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 9, Praya Central
RUSSELL & Co., Agents.
· Hongkong, 26th April, 1878..
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERTES:
MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON.SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT
·DE GALLE. ADEN, BUEZ ISMALIA. PORT SAID, NAPLES. ".
AND MARSEILLES --
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA AND BOMBAY.
ON SATURDAY, the 25th May, 1878
Bloses eropt the NIGHT Box, which reis open all night.
SATURDAY. 25th instant,
7 3.2. Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Lutors, and Posting of all sorre spondence.
10A.M., Registry of Letters cranes.
11, Post Ofice closes, except for Late Le
ters.
11.10 A.M., Letters (bat Letters only) may bei posted on payment of a Late Foe of le sontz ertru postage, until
11.30 AM, when the Post Office CLOSES on-
tiroly.
The attention of ownem, agants, and charterers of steamèra is drawn to the provisions of The Post Office Ordinanco, 1976, khich comes into force on the Wrd instant.
Undor the old Ordinance no notice wie rẹ- quired of the departure of a vessel if not adver tsal, por of departures for Canton or Mueso. Notice is now required of any departure, though
Section XXV. requires that the first notice by
sent to the Post Office.
with regard to sailing ships, the old rate will at Ngon, the Company's Steamship practically remain in force, that native nuod not TIGRE." Commandunt. LORIER,
be sent une asked for. with MAILS. PASSENGERS, SPECIE, A CAR. GO will leave this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Spovie will be registered for Lon- fred days, notice of any disage in the day ar In the ease of steamers plying regularly or on don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in trait through Marseilles for the principalmen overspendere may still be sent ou
| places of Truropë.“
hour will be unficient.
paaie and Parsala til 3 F.M. on the The Postmaster-Generatialas this opportunity Chers will be received on board til 3.ard any possel after the Mail is closed at the
Post Once. May 1978. (Parcels are not to be sent
H. DU POVEY,
Agent
on board; they must be left at the Agency's of elling the attention of firms to the fact that [646 Ofice) Contents and palms of Packages are
any such words as Despatches will close nt 11 requirat
Aur, added to the advertisement of a voxel are For further partioniers, upply at the Comillage. Consignoos' losiers are exempted by law pany's Othse
from passing throngh the Post Office, but no person is allowed to make collection of such lot- tara for transmission under a penalty of £100 per wook during which the practice continuad MATES EXCHANGED WITH MANILÀ AND SAIGON.
The Philippine Islands being now aduitted into the General Postal Union, it follows that all pail correspondence received from Manila. in the malls will he delivered free by this Office, and that all pafa carrospondenco sent to Harila. in the mails should be deliverad free there.
is shortly expected from Singapore, and will be despatched as above.
For Freight, &c., apply to
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co., Agents, Hongkong, 16th May, 1878.
[868 FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY,
4.
AND MELBOURNE, (Calling off the nsual Coast POR28 and isking through Cargo and Passengers for NEW ZEALAND). HP Bastorn and. Australian Mail Storm
Company's Slonimer
THO
Hongkong, Lith: May, 1879, STEAK FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI TERRANEAN POETS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON, ALSO, |BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA,
HE. PENINSULAR AND URIENTAL STEAM. NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Blusaship LOMBARDY," Captain J. ORRIAN, will leave will be despatchod for the above Porta en the thie en SATURDAY the 1st Jans; at Noon. 21st instant,
NORMANBY"
Fur Fright or Passugis, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agenta Hongkong, 9th May, 1879
(809 FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE Taking Cargo and Passengers for a Australiún (DIRECT),
and New Zealand Ports. Australasian Steaa Nuvigation Com Taye atamship
OCEAN,"
duo here an the 28th instant, will load New Teas GLAM CASTLE, British steamer, J. Graig at Fooctor se above and receive prompt do.
Awanson, Bell & Co.
spatch.
GOLDEN SPUR, British str., Farrell-Meyar
& Co.
GEBAT ADMIRAL, American ship. Thompson
-Rassell & Co.
CANVAR
GUNGA, British steamer, Brown.-G. R. Stevens
& Co.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Mes4. RUSSELL & C Togohow; or
ม่ GEO. E. STEVENS & Cq,
-Agents
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Merolant Navy.}" Navy Boiled Long Flax Crown ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
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WOW ON SALE.
"IMPERIAL QUARTO."
ENGLISH AND CHINESE
A
PAOKED in QUANTITIES and PACKAGES to a suit ÜUSTOMERS. ...
Farticulare and Prices on spplication to
THE MANAGER, China Sugar Refining Company, Limited.
Enst Point. Hongkong 1st March, 1879. fm410
FOR SALE,“
CUTLER, PALMER & CO CLARETS, at $12,810, $1.96 $5 and $re
IDA VÕÁRE OF 1 Dozes QUARTS, VE
DICTIONARY.
WITH 183 PUNTI AND MANDARIN “
PRONUNCIATION. Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, pablished at the
Dally Press Office, Hongkong
HALL COLUMBIA, American schooner, Brereton
-Chinesv Haso, German bark, Lemoalt-Wielor
& Co. HELENS, British bark, Inkster-Arnhold, Kar-
barg & Co. HERMANN, German tark, Schmidt.--Wieler
& Co.
H, G. JOENBON, American bark, Colby,—Ara-
bold, Karberg & Co. HISTORIAN, Britisk steamer, Wallace.—Jarding,
Matheson & Co.
Forros, British bork, Bhaw.Captain. JAVA, Ditch str. Weber-Wm. Puston & Co.- JESSIE JAMIESON, Brit, bark, West-Douglas
Lepik & Co.
JOHANN SMIDT, German bark, Bascha-Mal,
For comprehensiveness and practical service this. Work atanik anrivalled All the new words which the Chinese lave to late years been compelled to coin to express the numerous ob. justs in machinery, photography, telegraphy, and isofones generally, which the rapid advance J. MUDOTALD, British schooner, Stott-Chi of foreign relations bas imposed upon them are
chers & Co.
MASA,
here given in extenso. Each and every word is MANGERPON, British berk, Thompson.-CM- fully lustrated and explained forming exercises
for students of s most instructive nature. Both MEOCA, British stemor, Marrey-Landstein
the Court and Punti pronunciations aro given,
nexe.
& Cu
-
Hongkong, 10th May, 1878.
FOR SYDNEY (DIRECT):
TH
HE A1 British Bark'
HELENS," Inketor, Master, having the greater part of Cargo engaged, will have quick despatch
For Fright or Pasago, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Đ Hongkong, 17th May, 1678.
FOR HONOLULU, THE AI Américan Bark.
FRANK MARION**
her
1873
Article TX. of the Fostal Treaty of Berne. provides that “ Noither the senders tùr the mid- tressees of letters and other postal packets shall be galled upon to pay, either in the Courtry pl Origin, or in that of Destination, any tax or daty other thi the recognized rates loved (in the case of paid verrespondence) by the despatch- ing office. It is hoped that any extra, obargo, or apparently bibra charge, will at once bo OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM brought to the notice of the proper autheritics,
in either Colony.
ADAM LIND, Superintendent, Hengkong, 20th May, 1978.
7.
SHIP. COMPANY,
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS. SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
The above does not apply in any way to loose letters sent ontrite the real. There will always be charged on arrival in Hongkong, and prò bably the Manila Ollico will adopt the sume
course.
Complaints are sometimes received of extra CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND | charges en correspondanse exchanged between
CONNECTING RAILROAD
AAA - COMPANIES AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
THE Staanship "BELGIC" will be des. patoled for San Francisco, rii Yokebarso, on TUESDAY, the 4th Juns, at 3 P., taking Carge and Passengers for Japan, the United Stules, and Europe.
this Colony and Saigon. but it is believed it would be found in all cases that the letters, B., had been sant loose.
HOLDIERS AND SAILORS' LETTERS Protos in E.M. Army or Nary, Nob.COM®. missioned Officere (hat, not Warrant Officers, vis, Assistant-Engineer, Canner, Boatswain, or Carpentor), Array Schoolmasters (not Saperintending or First Class) or Selcabis. trossen misy send half-ounce letters to the United Kingdom' vià Southampton by British Freight will be received on board until dr. Packet for one penny, or via Brindisi by British. on the 3rd June. PASCHL PACKAGES Will Packet for three-pence. Hongkong te
Connection is made at Yokohams with Stoo. mors from Shanghai
All Parvel Packages should be marked to address be received at the Office until 5 p.m. same day, will prepay this eldes of correspondence ametly
in full value of same is required.
the some as Imperial Stamps.
Soldiers and Sailors' letters are, however, charged as onlinary letters if they do not con form to the following regalatic
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS.
*SPECIAL REDUCTIONS granted to O latters are allowed. FICERS of the ARMY and NAVY and to MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR SERVICES.
Eldridge, Muster, will load for the above Port. To further information. se to Freight or and have quick despatch,
Fer Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Coin Hongkong, 16th May, 1878.
[0362 FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE A American Ship
GREAT ADMIRAL,"
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CAPITAL 22,000,000. » THE Undersigned, Agoats at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policise against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000
this accente being carefully marked on the best NATURETUN. British back, Moors Captain Pens Thompson, Master, having the great por en say Building, or on Merchandise in the same, st the usual ratee, subject to a discount of SHERRIES, of $101 $5, $81, and 361 PER displays the seas of an attempt to make the
principle hitherto attained. The typography Nonasey, British str, Ellie, Gibb, Living. tion of her Cargo eigaged, will be despatched to Twenty per cent; (2) T
ston & Co. ANEMON
the above Port on THURSDAY, June 6th: GILMAN & Co., CHAMPAGNE, at SIS PER CASE OF 2 DOZEN of body, thereby affecting a vast economy of
CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTB, Chinese and English type correspond in the size NORTH STAR, Americas ship, Thomson-Eus For Freight of Pasage, apply to Agents,
Bell & Co...
RUSSELL & Co. WAPINIS [CHAMPAGNE, at 312 THE CASE OF 1 Dozan attained, and disposing with those fast margins NYANGA, British strip, Garrick Batberfeld &
spzoo, - ashfering a clearness not previously Nowerman, Stamose ship; Hoff.—Chinese Hongkong, 18th May, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCI800. wal recant space which have heretofore charsa. HOOK, st98) PER CASE OF 1 DOLEN QUARTS. terized Chinese bications. PAP Garman turk, Bas-Chinese
AHE AI American Ship "THE BRANDIER, *** *** LEⱭ **** at $61, 87, 88; For practical purposes the arrangement of PERUSTA, Holgian steamer, MoKindy-Olyphant S HE Undersigned, having on appointed and $104 per Cast or 1 Dozex QuARTE.
Agent in Hongkong for the above-namod
the work in so complete, that a reference to its
& Co. Company is propared to GRANT POLICIES
CHAMPAGNE, WACHTER'S
pages enables a person who understands English against FIRD as Buildings and on Goods to AS SUPPLIED TO HRH.
to communicate effectively with natives who THO
PRINCE OF
understand nothing but Chioso. In this respect the work will be forma indispensable to all QUARTA, German steamer, Haya-Boey Shing Europeans residing in Chins, sad to the natives REGULOS; German ship, Lange-P. & O. Co. thesalvea it oplains subjoots fully with which SACRAMENTO, American ship, Nelson-Butter very few indeed of them are perfeatly acquaintedfeld & Swine.
COMPANY.
the extent of £10,000, at the usual-raten, subject $18 PER DOZEN QUARTS, to an immediate dismount of 20?}
Attention is invited to a considerable reduction
by
WALES
Detailed Price Ldata on spplication to
in Prazais for LIFE INSURANCE in China,'-
MA SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st November, 1877.
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128
J. Y. V. SHAW.⠀ Hongkong, 27th September 1975.
HD ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY
(LIMITED),
CAPITAL TAELS 300,000. EQUAL TO $555,555.55. DIRECTORS.
Swi
TITAN,"
Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Roud Central,
G. B. EMORY, Hongkong, 14th May, 1878.
A
Agent.
CHEEAYD COMPANY.
1.-Not to exceed half an ounos: No double
2.-E from ni Soldier by Enilor, biz olsa OT description must he stated in full on the letter, me, with name of Regiment, or Ship, fo.. in and the Commanding. Oficer must sign bla
full.
S-Ita & Soldier or Sailor, his class or de scription must ho stated in fall, with homo ef Regiment, or Ship, &o., in full.
FATTEENS.
Some diflority, is experienced in obtaining a
The CHEAPEST HOUSH HONGKONG for every has for sale, or of goods which he wishes to 31, QUEEN'S ROAD,. general understanding of what is a Patters. It is a bone fue suple of goods which: the sender
description of
order. It is to consist of the smallest possible. quantity compatible with showing what th goods are, and musthavo ne înteinsig valua.
Most countries to which Hongkong forward. Correspondence having joined the Genera! Portal Union or being probably about to do so, it in nocereary that the following rules ba strictly observed
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,” IRONMONGERY, CUTLEET, GLASSWARE. PLATED WARE, CROCKENTWARE, CARPETS, HEARTERUGS, MILBORS, DVORAVINUD,
PAINTINGS STATUETTES,
uished a Day's nuties.
HF. Berry, Master, will load here for the above A House of any Dimensione Completely P. J. CARLETON, American bark, Amesbury Port and have quick despatel
Vogel, Hagedorn &. Oo,
For Freight, apply to th PROSPERITY, Siamese, bark, Hsusen-Chinsee.
EUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 22nd April, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
To parties resident in England and interested SABAR NICHOLSON, British ship, Selkirk
Batterfield & Swires. JOHN SKINKER, 115, PINE STREET, it cannot but bo invaluable occasion
ally.
Meas
* SIN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, SAJ
To nstrate the vast scope of the work, the SALESE CROWN, Simese ship, Bass, Took
Shingar.
Bole Agent on the Pacific Coast for following facts are emitted for consideratica SILAS FISH, American bark, Williams-Soey WINCHESTER REPLATING ARMS Co.'s Chalmers Fasabulary contains about 15009 Repeating Riffes, Carbines, and Muskets, Model Chiners chamoters, and Medhurst's English STATE OF ALábáma, British' steamer, Ritakis, LEE SING, of the Lai Hing Fien
1866 and 1823: Plain Mounted, or Gold, Silver,
and Ehinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst
Jardins, Matheson & Co. Wore XI Pus, of the Chan Chong Wing or Nickel Plated, and Beautifully Engravel
METALLIC CARTRIDGES
Hong
Loo YES, of the Yoo On Firs
this work contains more than 50,000 English ST. ANT), French heig, Badanno-Carlowitz words, and upwards of 80,000 Caduse obaras-
& Cole S
Co."
THE Americin Burk
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"P. J. CARLETON," Amesbury, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will haro quick despatch.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co... Fos Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 8th April, 1878.
[600 FOR LONDON
HE AT
Al Apierican Slip
[ "ELCANO,”
tors Again despite all the gears and SUMATRA, American in Clough-Russell & Barmby, Master, vill have quick despatch for of all sizes and kinda for Pistols or Rifles of other elementary works as yet, published, the
(6m125 eticoot of this diffoult language absolutely re- THOMAS BELL, British bark, Grixolier-Cap the above Port NOW ON SALE:
quires examples to display the various apply Ni tain
Ford Soux Frye, of the Tung Sang Wo Hong. their also WONG PAR CHRoNe, of the San Tye Lee Hong. KWOH ACHEOse, of the Fat Eing Firm.
Lo ITOE Hoon, Để the Erong kin Choing
Firm
MANAGER-HO AMEL
MASINH RIBHS on Goody &a, taken at CURRENT RATES to Australia, California,
Head Offre, 8 and 9. Pruva Wi Hongkong, lat Juce, 1877.
THE
NKE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE, By Dr. DEVAN, With many Additions; Corrections, and Dr, WILLIams Orthography,
estions and equivalents of different words which TRONAS FLETORZ American bark, Pendleton. have ons general meaning. Of these examples .khi Nam. Dictionary hitherto, pub- Wiler & Co
this work contains more than five timoć na UZZIAN, British 3.
any sa any Haked.ther
YESTA, Corman hark. Dirks It comprisek upwards of two thousand large WEST STANLEY, British steamer, quarto pages
Flenssen & Com
30, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG.
H1 0 N
-No Letter er Packet, whetfíor to be regis- Furterad or unregistered, can be received for Postage if it contains gold er siver money, jewels, pro cions articles, or anything that, as a gener rule, is liable to Customs duties.
This Regulation prohibits the sending of Patterns of duisble articles, unless the quantity
A SHIPS COMPRADORE AND rample of ne
STEVEDORE.
No. 57, PRAYA, WEST, SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF COAL, WATEK BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS, od OILMAN'S STORES,
Of the Bat Quality ant at the Shortent Notion Hongkong, January 1st, 1979.. T8%
T
THE CHUNG NGOL BAN PO
(Chinese Daily Prose),
PUBLISHED DAILY:
Talas.
3-The limits of weight allowed are as fol Ion's
BOOKS AND Párses.—To British Offlesa, bib.. PATTERNS -51b, if without intrinsic valpe. BOOKS AND FATERS-To the Continent, &o,
PATTERNE
The following articles cannot be sent by Port stall-Clue, Inquids, « Gnupowder, Matches, Candies. Soap, Indigo. Dyo-stuffs, whatever is dangerous to the Mails or offensivo. or injurious to perione dealing with f
PARCELS.L
Is the best medinm for Advertising anong the The public is reminded that there is no
Nativo Community,
much thing as Parcel Post to Europe Mrieh [567
16hre boom established upwards of TWENTY trouble au disappointment is eset by pez YEARS, and enjoys the largest bond file gironsistent attempts to send small valgable trifor lation of any Chinese paper in the Sonth of through the Post Fans, Curios, Articles of China. It is unrefaily edited by an experienced Dress, Fazer Work and similar presents are Chiness Scholar, and contains Fuza and Re continually being refused, the readers having WMay, Master, wii oad here and bave quick LIABLE COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
often spent more in Postage flan, wea'd Love "Für Freiga, apply to
Odia Suedi, Honghorn on such paronis of the value of Stamps the diffrent Agents..
obliterated before the nature of that contents. Hongkong, 18th Jangary, 1877,
pro discovered,
"For Freight, apply to
bonner, Haraden
Melobera & Co
VOUEL, HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, 1st April 1978. SECOND FOR LONDON. THE AI British Bark
Ashby-
DEVANA
GAYA KERNAUTERINE SON
Noats Bound..
82.00
HONGKONG
Apply at the Daily Press Office."
" DAILY FEESS" OFFICE, WYNDHAM ET.
YANGTEZE, British steamer, Schaltze-Signs
Ben & Ca
(નિક winne
Hongkong. Ist May, 1979.
MEYER & C
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