INSURANCES
'THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANOR
SOCIETY OF THE UNITED -STATES,
HENRY, HYDE, President
JW. ALEXANDER, Vico-Prosilent." SAMUEL BORROW, Secretary,
AA HAYZE, Jr. General Manager for China
and Japan,
PRINCIPAL OPT103-120, BuOADWAY, NEW
ASSETS
YOUR,
..:: $31,700,000/-/ SURPLUS ARMY 85,500,000, The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS in HONGroke, China, for the abero Company, are prepared to accept RISKS at GREATLY REDUCED KAT59 and apoa
Terms very favourable to the Assured.
For fall Information and Particulars, apply to
OLYPHANT & U
Agents. Hongkong, 21st January 1878
[202 PHENIX FILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned having been appointed
Agents to the above Company at this Port, are prepared to grant Bollies against Tire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings or an Goods stored therein.
T
INSURANCES
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY
THE Cudersigned, Agents for the shove
Cumpay, are prepared to GRANT IN SURANCES & Current Baton
MELCHERA & Co.
Agents, Royal Insurance Company Hongkong, 3748 Maroki 1878,- CITANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON,
The Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS to the above Company at this Port, arm. prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE to the extant of $10,000 on Buildinga ve on Goods stored therein.
Discount 2) LAUGA
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
401 Beagkong, 1st March, 1878. TYKAPOOD AND LONDON ANJGLOBE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
FROM this date, until further notice, a dis- esint of Twauty por cont. (207,) upon the current local rate of Premis will be allowed Izances affected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,”
Hongkong, 27th June, 187% N [24 QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
HE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT DOUGLAS LAPRAIR & S
POLICIES AGAINST FIRM to the Hongkong, thN SUS (88 foxtant - 15000 Wellars on Buildings-de-on. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE Goods stored therein, af Current Local Rates, jsúbiaqt to a Discount of 995) on the premia, mut NORTON & Coşkun Sa
Agents Hongkong, Januý, 18765795
[2
„COMPANY AT HAMBURG,
WE Undersigned, AGENTS for the abors Company, ses prepared to GRANT ÎN- SURANCES to the ortant of $65,000, on, Arat- elsss risks at current rates;
CAR HASA MELCHERS & Ca Hongkong, 27th Marel, 1876.
(20 19" PHENIX FIBE INSURANCE COMPANY.
FROM this late, until further notice, a dis- count of Twenty per cent. (20 upon the Current Lóval Kutos.of Premia will be allowed ujon Insuranes effested with this Company. ( DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & Co.
Hongkong, 27th June, 1872NNAKUD (26 TRANSATLANTIO FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF ITAMBURG. THE Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are pre- pared to accept Risks against Fiza, at: Current Rates, subject to a Bonus of 20 per cent,
SIEMSSEN & Co
Aprentar Hongkour, 16th November. 1972
FAO
SUN TIRE OFFICE. TB Undersigned is prepared to Grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $50,000 on First-class Risks. M
A Discount of Twenty per sant (20%) upon the Current Local Bates of Premia will be al lowed upon Imaranees affected th the Offee.
T. G. LINSTEAD,
Agent, Sun Fire Oftos." Hongkong, 4th October, 1976,
182 MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM- PANY OF MANCHESTER AND
LONDON.
THE Undersigned have boon appainted Agants for the above Company at Hong kong, Canton, Froehow, Shanghai, and Han- kow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at Cairant Rate.
25
HOLLIDAY, WISE E Co. Hongkong, 15th October. 1868 THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY SOYAL CHARTER OF HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST.
A.D. 1720
YANG SUBANON
ASSOCIATION. [CAPITÄT (Gally Paid-up)................... Tls. 420,000 PERMANENT RESERVE...... TIL 280,000 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND. Th. 104,000
TOTAL CAPITAL and
Acequutions this date,754,000-
DIRECTORS.~~!"
F. B. FORDES, Bag, Chairman, M. P. EVANS, Esq. LUGAR, Esq. O. KRERS, Esq.
WE.VETERING, ESQ.
SBORUTARIES: Mesara, RUSSELT & Co., Shanghai.
LONDON BANKERS. Mosses. BARING BROTHERS & Co.
AGENCIES IN
LONDON ANDOR
LONDON WAS NEW YORK
SAN FRANCISCO, V
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY “JED, 1878.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING
VESSELS NAME
DAPTAIN.
Deraza
BlennoCA
IT GJobsinn
TUAMA || Belgin (str.) A
PJ Carlstone
SAN FRANCISCO, YARA City of Paking(str. SAN FRANCISCO: SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO:.: SYDNEY
KARARINA SYDNEY AND MBIHOULNIE. SAIGON, SINGAPORE, &... SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, &o... TONIA KEME HONOLULU
MANILA
-MANILA “TOKOHAMA, YOKOHAMA.
SHANGHAI!
SHANGILAI:
FOOCHOWICZ
AMOT AND SHANGHAI SWATOW AMOY, & F'CHOW
FOR SALE
AT LEA
Great Adourol
PENLY Burmby Calby
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHBO,
Hover & On..
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co Yogel, Hagedorn & Co. 0.4 0.9. Cuando e
Hongkong +TM: 9.9, Coll
Vogel, Hagedorn & Ce
Quick dispatch
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch,
On 27th fast., at 9r..
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
On 6th prof
Hongkong Russell CoQuick despatoh
Carlowits & Co.:
ao, R. Stevens & Co.,
www.Messagorion Maritimes.....
Honigkong
P5 O. 8, N. Co., Winter & Co. *
Hanrong Russell Co.
Hongkong
Honkong
Ransel & Co
Tongkong
Oécafi (âtr.) "Tigre(str.).MY
Lombardy fate.)
"Lermiler
J. Orman
Frank Marion
Esmeralda (str.). Screogon (str)
Volga (str.)
Eutrig Unlleu. Lioper Rolland
Malacca (str.)
Hongkong
Yangtas (str.)
Rapatel
Khedira (str.)
State of Alabama (s)
A. Ritolle
Menelas (str.) Youso (str.)
8. Ashton
*
0.
are now showing their AUTUMN AND WINTER STUCK
NEW GOODE, comprising CERISTY'S BLACK, BROWN, and DRAB FILTHATS
in all the latest shapes, TWEED HATS, PARIS SILK HATS, and DRAB SHELLS. TWEED SHOOTING and SMOKING.
CAPS.
».
A Very Cholee Assortment of PANOY and BLACK WINDSOR SCARVES,. also the
"Dzka'e," " Royal," "Four-in-Haud," West
End," Bond Street," and "Club House URAVAT S
SILE and CASHMERE MUFFLERS." A Now Stock of SOUTHGATE'S PATENT OVERLAND TRUNKS, LADIES' DRESS TRUNKS. Soì T:PATHER and BASIL PORTMANTEAUS.
HONGKONG, LONDON, SAN FRANCISCO, and COAT CASES, GLADSTONE SEA COURIER
the Principal Porta in the East. POLINES granted on MARTER RISKS to all parts of the World, at CURRENT RATES
Subject to a shargé of 12. fer Interest on Shareholders' Capital, all the ProFETS of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS will be suuually dis ribats among all Contributors of Bushes in proportion to the preminus paid by them.
BUSSELL & Co.,
Hongkong, 10th May, 1878 CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED).
NOTICE
POLICIES granted at current rates on his- rine Risks to all parts of the World. In accordsace with the Company's Articles of As nociation, Two-thirds of the Profits are distri- balad winally to Contributors, whether Bhare- holders or not, in proportion to the net amount of Prozala contributed by each, the ceraining third being carried to Reserve Fund
--- OLYPHANT & Co.)
General Agenta. Hongkong 17th April, 1973.
123
BAGS.
The Dreadnought" PORTMANTEAU, Solid Leather;
MEERSCHLAU FIPES, CIGAR and
GIGARETTE HOLDERS. SE WHITE LONG CLOTH, OXFORD TWILL, and COLOURED REGATTA SHIRTS. LAMBSWOOL, Saxony, CaskMEKE, and MERING ENDER-SHIRTS," GENTLEMEN'S HALF HOSE
WOOL, CASHMERE, MERINO, LISLE THREAD,
COTTON, and BALBRIGGAN, LINEN COLLARS ·
Russell & Co.
Hongkong Yoga, Hagedorn & Co
FOR SALE
AI YUNE,
COMPRADORE ASE GENERAL
STOREKEEPER,
Messagorias Maritimes... P. & OBN Co Messageries Maritimes...... P. & D. SN. Co. Jardine, Matheson & Co. Batserfeld & Swire Donglus Lapraik & Co.....
Quist despatch.
Quick despatch:
· On 25th inst., at con.
On Ist. prox, at noon...
-Chalak despatch-
Quick despatch
Quick despatch,
Quick despatch.
Antok despatol. ?
Qutak, despatch, Quick despatch: Quick dispatch. On 25th inst., dayligat. On or about 25th inst On 25th iust, et novo.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR AMOY AND SHANGILAT
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
FOR NEW YORK. THE A1 American Bark
G. JOHNSON!!
Colby, Master, will lont hove for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to DEVOGEL HAGEDORN & Co..
Hongkong, 21st May, 1873.
1997
NOTICHE VE COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR:
SAIGON, SINGAPORE,BATAVIA, POINT.
QUE DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ.
IIMALIA, POUT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUÈTA,
RELAND BOMBAY.
N SATURDAY, the 25th May, 1878, at Noon, the Company's Steamship IGRE. Commandant LORNIZE, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR- GO, will leave this Fort for the shove place,
Cargo and Specío will be registered for Lon don as well as for Marcillos, and accopted in travisit through Marcottes for the principal pavas of “Entreena...
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
AMAIL WILL CLOSE Ter Foochow-Per Sinta of Alabama; moryaw, the 24th instant, at P..
For Switow, Amoy, and Fooolion.--Per fused, on Saturday, the 25th Inat, at noon.
For Saigon On Tuesday, the 28th butant,
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet "TIGRE" will be despatoked from Hongkong on BATUR DAY, the 5th Instant, with Mails to and through the United Kington and Europe, vie Mursville to Saigon, Singapore, Batavia, Calle, Pondicherry, Maimas, Calentta, Bombay, Adox, Sues; and Alexandria:
The following will be the bours of CLOSING the Mails, de
FEMAT, With interest
5 P.
7
10
Honey Order Olles olesen - Post Office closes oxcept the Night Bor, which reinuïns - opon all night
SATURDAY, 35th instant,
AM Post Clos opens for sale of Stamp. Registry of Imttors, and Posting of all corre spondence.
M., Rogistry of Cutters (
peases.
11 M., Post Ofas closos uxcept for Late Let-
toc
11.10... Letters (but Letters only) may be posted on payment of Late Fee of 18 senta extra postagi antil 11:30 AM when the Post Office CLOSES ex-,
tirely
Cargo will be remsited on-board until 4 PM, Apacia and Pursals, until 8 mx on the 24th | MAILS BY THE UNGLISH PACKET May, 1878 (Parcels are not to be sent
ThoPiglishCentro Poulet COMBARDY". on board: they minat be left of this Agoney' will be despatched with the Malls for Europe, Olive) Contents and vaina of Packages are keen SATSEDAY, the 1st Jane
required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com-The following will be the hours of closing the
Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates 2 CENTRAL MARKET for HANKOW, NINGPO, and Ports in JAPAN.pany's Offen.
SRIPS AND PRIVATE FAMILIES SUPPLIERE Com
THE Company's Steamship
H
THE BEST PROTISIONE.
YON, Neha
SHIPS COMPRADORED.
STEVEDORE
No. 57, PRATA WEST. SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF COAL WATER, BALLAST FRESH PROVISIONS, and OTMAN'S BRAJAR STORES,
Of the Best Quality and at the Shortest Notice.
[82 Hongkong, January 1st, 1878.
FOR SALE,
ETLER PALMER & Co,
CLARETS, at $12,810, 87, 86, 854, and 843 von CASE OF 1 DOZEN VARIS SHERRIES, at-5101, 39, 881, and $8 PER CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARZE. CHAMPAGNE, at 818 PEE CASE OF 2 DOZEN
PrgN
CHAMPAGNE, at $12 PEL CASE OF 1 DOCEN -QUAFIN-
SILK, LANDSHOCK, at 35 PER CASS or 1 DOZEN QUARTZ. BRANDIES,* ** *** and ****, at 963, 97A, 39, and $10 PER CAR OF 1 DOZEN QUARTE
CHAMPAGNE WACHTER'S
in the following shapes. Arotic," "Serapis
Clyde," "Tandom," "Lothair," "Conasugat," "London Society," Shakespeare," Bie. CARDIGAN JACKETS and BRACES. SILK UMBRELLAS and WALKING STICKS. TYRKISя TOWELS ED HATH BLANKETS. - LIFEN DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS AD", NAPKINS, in all sizes. LINEN COTTON SHEETING
and PILLOW LINEN.
A SUPPLIED TO H.R.E. THE PRINCE OF WALES,
418 PER DOZEN QUARTS. "Detailed Price Lists on application to
STEMSSEN & Co Hongkong, 1st November, 1977.
*** ·MENELAUS."!."
will be despatched un or about the 25th instant..
For Freight. or. Paisaga, apply tod
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta. Hongkong, 18th May, 1878,
FOR MANILA.
EE Spanish Stonmor
SORSOGON,”
F825
H. DU POUEY:
Mails, &c
FRIDAY, 31st May,
PM., closes.
Hongkong, Ifit May. 1870, Agent. Many Coder Omo costa Nian Box,
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS. SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
which remains open all night. SATURDAY, 1st June,
7 A., Post OBos opens for sale of Stamps. Registry of Letters, ind Posting of all entres opondence.
10A.M., Post Ofoe closes except for Late Let
ters. Registry of Letters angas. 19.15. A.M., Letters may be posted on payment of Lato Foo of 18 cotits artra Postage, until:
Topaz Master, will hava quick despatch for tonCENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND LI A., when the Post Ofice: CLOSES sutirely.
ahore Port.
For Freight or Pasenge, apply to
VOGEL, WAGEHORN & CO. Hongkong, Zint May, 1878.
NOTICE.
[398
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. THE Company's Steamship
"VOLGA,"
Commandant Rolland, will be despatched for shortly after the arrival of the next Fronch
YOKOHAMA
Mail from Europe:
Agent.
H. DU PQUET,
Hongkong, 29th May, 1878
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES. MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS. THE Company's Steamship
YANGTSE** Commandant Bapatel, will be despatched for
SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.
(14)
TH
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS N
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, Hor the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for ULY DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crows of the following Vessals during their stay in
UE Undersigned having been soiu IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE, COM, STOCK of Scorca and ENGLISH Goods, in all Hongkong Harbo
Agents for the abové · Corycation, aru prepared to grant Insurances as follows:—
MARINE DEPARTMENT,
Policies at current ratez, payable either here,
PANY THE Undersigned, Agents for the above Compaty, are prepared to grant Polisies
in London, or of the principal Porte of India,agaiziet Fire to the extent of $50,000, on any China, xnd Australia,
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
FIRST CLASS RISK,
Policies issued for long or shext periode at at Current Rates." current rates
A discount of 2 allowed.
BAAN LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for sums not exceeding £5,000,
ab retused rates.",
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co,
Hongkong, 25th July, 1872,
BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE
THE
COMPANY.
HE Tadrigal, having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are pre- pared to grant Yasumicos as fellows
MARINE RISKS.
Policies at Current Rates, payable either hers, in London, or at the principal ports of India, Antiralia, and the East.
A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-EARDE and Osn. TILIED PER CENT. will be allowed on all LOCAL RISKS. WE
FIRE RISKS.
Policies grouted on First-class Buildings to -on extent of 820,000,000*
A DISCOUNT of TWENTY ERR "CENT: (20*7.) upon the Current Loos! Ratog will be allowed on
all
A RETURN OF TWENTY PER CENT, (20%) will be made on the premium charged Januarons, suck RETURN being payable du the issue of this Policy.
GIDE, LIVINGSTON & CO
Agents, Imperial Fire Lusarones Company. Hongkong, 1st Mardh, 1874,
ex
ICTORIA DISPENSARY,
ESTABLISHED 1965,"
WCRI··LQ÷KSHANK DISPENSING CHEMIST & DRUGGIST,
IMPORTER of DEVOCISTS BUNDLIES, PATENT MEDICINES, and TOILET REQUISITES
MANUFACTURER OF ALL KINDS" OF"}
AERATED WATERS, -
PHYSICIANS' PRESCRIPTIONS CAREPOLLÝ PREPAKDO
all premium charged, for insurance noh is in strlat socor lanes with the Formula of the
count being deduotol at the time of the leane of Poliny
British Pharmacopía,
SHIP AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS
Agents.
supplied and refitted.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Hongkong, lat January, 1974 THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND FIRD INSURANCE COMPANY OF
BATAVIA.
WOOLLEN DEPARTMENT. Having completed our arrangements in this Deportment for the coming Season, we invite an Early Inspection of our LARGE and CHOICE
the newest and most fashionable IKKE, four
SAM sisting of NEW WOOL and WOESTED COATINGS, FINE SAXONY COATINGS, PURE WOOL SCOTCH SUITINGS, NEW FANCY TROWSERINGS, VESTINGS, FRIEZES;
for VISTER OVERCOATS, de., do. Great care has been bestower in the selection of these Goods both as regarite style and rubitance, and having had our orders executed at a time when the Choloist Goods were in the Market we confidently solicit your Orders,
TAILORING DEPARTMENT.
This Departmoor having undergone extensive alteraticus is now upon the Ground Floor of the Exchange, which will conduce much to the convenionen of our Customers It is placed
xider New and Riffcutive Managenient, and all ordere entrusted to us will rescise prompt atton-
and executed in a dicei-class wyle.
SAT LEASD.CO.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
2
ALDEBABAN, British bark, Cala Barton Ling ALEK, NEWTON, British birk, A. Newton-
Captain.
ALTONA, German stadmor, Maller.-W. Pas
tan & Co.
AMERICA, British str., Graham-Birley & Co. Amoz, Britial str., Dròwez-Siemsson & Co. ARNA SIEBEN, Gerrian berk, Panisen-Ed.
Schallhass & Co,
ARGENTINO, British steamer, Barnett-Jar
ditu, Matheson & Com ACOUST FRIEDLICH, German: bark, J. Bruhu.
-Siemsson & Co.
HL DE POUBY,
Agent Hongkong, th May, 1878:
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, TIDE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"MALACCA" will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of the Steamship" KHEDIVE with the nest English Mis
ADAM LIND
Superintendent. Hongkong, 21st May, 1878.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI. THE P. & 0. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
XHEDIVE
BELLONA, Germen steamer. Abrena-Will love for above place about 24 hours
Fustan & Co,
after her arrival with the next English Mail.
ADAM LIND.
Buperintendent Hongkong, 21st May, 1878.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE (DIRECT),
Betrus, British ale.. Langloy-Muyor & Co BONITA, German 3-un schooner, Stehri-Fluard
Sohelihase & Co. BORNEO, American chip. Shaw-Arold, Ka
berg & Co. M
CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS:
THE
THE Steamship "BELGIC" will be les patehod for San Francisco, vit Yokohama on MONDAY, the 27th May, at 3 P., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Connootion is mince at Tokohama with Stea. mera from Shanghai..
Freight will be rogoived on board until 4 r.m. on the 25th May. PARCEL PACKAGES Will be reasived at tas Office until 5. FAL same day All Tarcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required. ****,
A REDUCTION is is RETURN RASSAGE TICKETS.
11.80 A.M. Letters.(but Letters only) aldressed
to the United Kingdom vid Brindisi, or to: Singapore, may be posted on board the Pocket with Late Fes of 8 cents extra postagay nuti! 11.50 ... who the Mail is finally closed.
Correspondence for the West Indies (oxoapt those belonging to the Fostal Union, the Ba- Inmas, and Hayti), for Costa Rica, Honduras Monte Video, New Granada, Paraguay, and Uruguay can no linger be sent via San Fran.
The attention of owners, agents, and charterers of steamers is drawn to the provisions of The Post Office Ordinance, 1876, which comes into force on the 23rd instant.
Under the old Ordinamos no notion was re- quired of the departats of a vessel if not ouver fiend, nor of departures for Canton or Macan Naties is now reguliod of any departure, though with regard to sailing ships, the old rule will
SPECIAL REDUCTIONS granted to OF. FICERS of the ARMY and NAVY and to MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR pratically ramnia in force, that netice need not 'SERVICES.
Én sent unless asked for.
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Ageney of the Company, No. 81, Queen's Road Control..
G. B. EMORY,
Hongkong, th May, 1878.
Agent.
U. 9, MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC-MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH re NEW YORK, via OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMAALD SAY FRANCISCO.
HE U.B. Mail Stonnier "CITY OF FE- KING" will be despatobed for Ban Fran. oisco, við Yokohama, on
tbo
Section XXV. requires that the first notice bo sont to the Post Office. ***
In the case of steamers plying regularly or on fixed days, notice of any change in the day or Four will be sufficient.
Stamped correspondence may still be sent an board any rossel after the Mail is closed at tho Post Office.
The Postmaster General takes this opportunity, of calling the attention of firms to the beat that, any such words as Deapstabes will close at 11 EM, added to the advertisement of a versal sen ilegal. Consigness' letters are scaminted by law from passing through the Post Office, but no person is allowed to make collection of auch lef tors for transmission under a penalty of £100. For weak during which the predics continged.
NAILS EXCHANGED WITH MANILA ANT BAIGON. The Philippine Islands being now admitted into the Gaaral Portal Tinion, it follows that all pail sorrespondenes received from Marily
at SP.M., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Though Bill of Lading ismed for trans portation is Yokohama and other Japan Ports, in the mails will he delivered froo by this Offen, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities and that all paid correspondence sent to Mangk
of the United States, vil Overland Railways, to in the mails should be delivered free thoro." Havana, Trinidad, and Demerars, and to ports
Article IX of the Postal Treaty of Berns in Mexico, Contral and South America, by the peovides that Neither the senders nee the al- Company's and connecting Steamers.
dressors of letters and other postal packets alia Through Passage Tickets granted to England, he called upon to pay, either in the Cauntry of France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines Origin or in that of Dramation, any tax me of Steamers
daty other that" the recognised rates feviod (in A REDUCTION of TWENTY PER the case of paid correspondence) hy the despatch- CENT on REGULAR RATES is GRANTED ing office.. It is hoped that any extra charge, to OFFICERS of the ARMY and NAVY and or apparently extra charge, will at ones h
SERVICES in commission..
BRISBANE, British bark, Undleston-Basselting Cargo and Passengers for all Australian MEMBERS of the CIVIL, and CONSULAR brought to the dice of the proper authorities,
CALDERA, British steamer, Williams--Jardine;
Mathesou &C.
CARL RITTER, German bark, Jager,--Siemosen
& Co, ⠀
TH
end-New Zealand Ports,
185 Australasian Steam Navigation Cam-
pany's Steamship
·OCEAN,"
QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET, CARMELLA AND INA, German bark, Ketols. at Forchow as above and romise prompt is
C
A HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHAI.
FOR SALE ----
UTLER, PALMER'S
CELEBRATED. WINES AND COUNAC.
Price List on application
FABLACKHEAD & Co. Hongkong, 1st November, 1877.
J. AND TENNENT ALE aud
PORTER.
PASSENGER SHIPS SUPPLIED. N.BAll business communications should be DAVID CORSAR & SONS addressed VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
COAL
85
TIBE Undersigned, having been appointed.
Agents in Hongkong for the shove Com- pany call" SPECIAL ATTENTION OF DEST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM SHIPPERS to the low rates, of Promium COAL for Sale, exodown. "chargel- for all stammer risks, besides which u Apply to
Brokerage of THIRTY-THERE sad ONE-S THIRD PER CENT. (3317.) will be allowed. un risks to ports in China, Jopan, the Philip pines, and the Simiks. On make to all other ports the Brokengo will be FIFTEEN PER GENT. 15 only. W
BATTLES & Cẹ. Hongkong, 1st December, 1977.:
EX P&O STEAVER "GRELONG.”
SIEMSEEN & Co. M
Hongkong, let Jar. 1874 NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
INCORPORATED DY ROYAL CHARTRE ÄND SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.”
ESTABLISHED 1809.
CAPITATI==£2,000,000.
WE Undersigned, Arants at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to grant
SPECIALLY SELECTED.
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A ESA LA WINE 8.
OLD PARTICULAR, Quarter Caska (equal to about 12 dezan), $50.
In Octaves (equal to sboot 6 dozen), $30. LONDON PARTICULAR,
Captain, CRUSADES, American bark, Gorham H. Kier
& Co.
Daco, British steamer, Haddock.—Meyer & Co. ELCANO, American ship, Barby --Vogel, Ha-
gadorn & Co.
FALCON, British bark, Vil-Captain.
F. 3. FAY, American bark, Bollins-Douglas
Laprak & Co.
ne here on the 8th instant, will lead Now Toas
spatch.
For Frsigator Passage, apply to
Mesa: RUSSELL & CO., Foschow: or GEO, R. STEVENS & Co,
Agents.
Hongkong,, 10th May, 1878.
FOR SYDNEY (DIRECT) HEAT British Bark
***HELENS,"
812
Inkster, Master, having the greater part of her FRANK MARION, American bark, Eldridge Cargo engaged, will have gaiak duşukali
746
FITZPATRICK, British steamer, 17umphries.---
Chinese.
TH
FORMOSA, German bark, Schweer.--Malchers
& Co,
Mayár & Co.
For Fright or Passage, suply to
Gorous SPUR, British str., Farrell-Moyer
LOANVAS.
& Co.
PARA GARĽÓWITZ & Con
1878 Hongkong, 17th May, 1878.
J
T
Merchant Navy Navy Boiled Lony Flax Crown ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co, Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
NOW
ON SALE..
IMPERIAL QUANTO..
انیه
GREAT ADAYAL Americas ship, Thompson.
-Bussell & Co.
FOR HONOLULU, HAIL COLUMBIA, American schooner, Brereton.RE A American Bark [35 Chinese, KRA
FRANK MARION," BANS, German bark, Lemoalt-Wieler & Co. HELENS, British bark, Takster-Carlowitz &Co, Eldridge, Master, will load. for the above Port, HERMANN, Gemia back, Schmidt-Wieler and Lave quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to.. & Co.
RUSSELL & ON Hongkong, 16th May, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
ENGLISH AND CHINESE HG JOINSON, American bark, Colby-A-
DICTIONARY.
WITH THE PONTI AND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION.”
Karberg & Co HISTORIAT, British afeumer, Wallaso. Jardine,
Mathoson & Co, H
An Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published of the HoTEPUR, British bark ShawCaptainį
Daily Press Office, Longkong
For comprehensiveness and practical service this Work stands unrivalled. All the new
THEA Aurion Ship
[6862
Java, Dutch.str., Weber-Wm. Pustan & Co.
"GREAT ADMIRAL,”“...... JESSIE JAMIESON, Brik bark, Weat-Doagha Banj. Thompson, Master, having the great por
Lapraik & Co. JOHANN SMIDE, Garman bark, Böselio-Melton of her Cargo engaged, will be despatched to
above Port on THURSDAY; Junë 6÷k.. chete & Co.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 16th May, 1978
In Quarter-Casks (about 12 dezen)....45 words which the Chinese have to late years been
825; compallad, to coin to express the numerous cb-J. MCDONALD, British sobooner, Stott-Cu.
ject in machinary, photography, telegraphy, NERO W fo
In Colares (about 6 down
4581
GEO SMITH & Arents for Cults, Hongkong, and Japan,
NORTON & Co., Agents.
FOR SALE.
Policies against FIRE to the extent of 20,000 CAMPAGNE,
HRIDHIECK & Co.'s..
on say Building, or on Merchandise in the same.
at the usual rates, aubject to discount of
Twenty per cent (2017).
GIMAN & Co.. Agents.
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Hongkong, 7th July, 1874. THE SCOTTISHIMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
BE Underignal, koring been appointed Agent in Hongkong for the above-named Company, is prepared to GRANT. POLICIES against FIRE on Buildings and on Goods to the extent of £10,000, at the usual rates, subject
tromediate discount of 20
to
Attention is invited to a considamble ryduotion in Feria for LIFE INSURANCE in China.
JI TUSHA W Hongkong, 27th September 1875, fes NITE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY
** (LIMITED),
CAPITAL TARLA 400,000; Equaz vo 3555,555,55 DIRECTORA
-
MONOPOLE
Ca.
· FOR SAN FRANCISCO:
sand in science generally, which the rapid invanos KATE WATEER, Britlah hark, Uieau-Rozaria of foreign relations as imposed upon theas, aro | hore given in calenso. Each and every word is NETHERTON, British bark, Moore.Captain!ŢIBE Al American Ship Fully illustrated and explained, forming zovelees NOTRE JOAL, char khan Thombon,
1874 for students of a most instructive nature. Both preseli & Co. a k
TITAN,"
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in either Colony,. Freight will be received on board until 4 v.. The above does not apply in any way, to Janga. on the
Parcel Packages will betters sent outside the mails. These will always roncised at the Dice-alil GP.M. saras darbo charged on arrival in Hongkong and pro- all Parcel Packages should be marked to .bably the Manila Office will adopt the same arose in full; ratus of sun is required.
Complaints a sometimes received of extra' Conanias Invoices to accompany Overland charges on correspondance exolianged betwyom Cargo should be sent to the Company's Officus this Colony and Saigon, but it is believed it in Bealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector would be found in all cases that the letters, of Customs at San Francisco.
ize, had bestient loose.
For further information as to Passage and Traight, apply to the Agency of the Company. No. 9, Fraya Central.
RUSSELL & Col Agents.
Hoogkorg, 21st May, 1878.
SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUBZ, MALTA, BRINDISI ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI. TERRANEAN PORTS. - SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON; BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship LOMBARDY," Captain J. ORMAN, will have this on SATURDAY, the 1st June, at Noon. ADAM LIND, Superintendent. Hongkong, 20th May, 1878.
course
Many boxes of itera are received at the Poss Cico not sealed, that in to say. the box it fastened with sealing wax, but there is no im pression of a sest,
The attention of hoxholders is called to thé, necessity of oarefully sending much boxes with rome recurnisable serl, and of sending a ebit. book or reoeipt with them The omission of the latter: precaution, lares a doubt as to who ther, the contents of the box aver refined the Post Office the omission of the former, as to whether part of them might ret have been ab. strasted for the sake of the Tostage Stamps."
To provide means of remitting small some of money to or from this Colony, and between the Ports of Chins and Japan the Postmasters and Agents of this. Offine will in futers he al lawed (but not required to purchase Hongkong Postage Stamps from foreign residents.
Between Hongkong and Shanghai, or Hoog kong and Yokohama, horerer in either direction,
The Stamps tandered for sale must not or. Reed $25 in valen, must be garfectly elu, in nood conditional in strips of at least two as -" AMERICA,"
They Graham Mater, of 568 tons register and 16,500 gs separate Stamps will be purchased. piouls Capacity:
must be presented personally or accompanied by a nobe For further Factioniars, apply to
BEST COABIRLEY & Co.
Letters outaining Stamps should be regis tered, and the Stamps should be soured from Hongkong, 16th May, 1879.
observation,
FOR SALE, FREIGHT, OR CHARTER Money, Orders minst be use
THE British Steamship
U
ECHEONG
(EESIDING AT MIN KING,
18, QUERN'S ROAD, HONGKONG),
[852
D. F. Berry, Master will load lege for the ab CHINAWARE DEALER
the Con't and Parti pronunciations are givon, NOESERAN, Binuese ship. Hoff.--Chinese, the accents being carefully marked on the best NTAA British ship, Garziok, Butterfeld & Fort and have quick despatch. principle hitherto attained. The typography Swire.
DEETJEN & Co, displays the sodass of an attempt to make the PAPA, German bark, Blass-Chiness,
16:1034 Chiness and English type correspond in the size PELUsta, Belgian steamer, McKiray,-Olyphant
of body, thereby effecting a vast economy of & Co
Hongkong, 2nd July, 1877.-"
INGLEE
COAL MERCHANT
Na 3 TUNG.MAN LANE Has always on Balo evary description of HOURE and STEAM COLL RU MODERATE PRICES:
Steam Lannohee on Hire and for Towing, ESTAKLINKED FOR OVE TWENTY TEARS.
OHEE AND COMPANY. VESIP QUEEN'S ROAD, N
The COELFEST HOTS IN HONGKONG for every
description of the
HOUSEHOLD FURNITULE,/ IRONMONGEEX, OUTLET, Glassware, PLATED WIRE, CROCKERYWARE, CARPETS Heartfrum, MIEBOES, ENGRAVINGS, PAINTINGS, STATUSITES, &O.
space, achieving a clearness not previously P. J. CABLETON, American bark, Amesbury, atiained, and dispensing with those vast margins Togel, Hagedorn & Co.
and vrouet apaces which have baretofore charac-PROSPERITY, Simeon bark, Hanseu-Chinese,
REGULUS, German slip, Lange-P. & O. Co. terized Chiness publications
For practical purposes the arrangement of ROSETTA MONBIL, American bark, Brown the work is so complete, that a reference. to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Ca raagan mables a person who understands English SACRAMENTO, Amacion ship, Nelson-Butter to communicate effenthalt with natives who felt & Swire. unterstand nothing ant Chincs. In this respect BARAR NTrogoraON, British ship, Bellork- the work will be found indispensable to all Butterfeld & Swire
MAR Dumping residing in Cul and to the motives SA GUL. British steamer, Smith Chinese themselves it explains subjecte fully with which Sears British steamer, Tilmontli-Biomsse very few ludend of them are perfetly acquainted. & Co.
To parties: recident in Dugland and interested MANEPE Lowe, Blaise ship, Bass-Tack in Chize it cannes but be invaluable occasion- Mee.
--[675
For Freight, apply fá 20.
RUSSELL & CO. Hongkong, 22nd 4 prít, 1978.
FOR: LONDON. ?EE AT Britah Bark
*DEVANAN
Has always on hand all sorts of Superfins KIANG SI PROVINUD CHINAWARK for-Sale
SAP-SAM HONG, CANTON.
strictly observed.
PÄTTERNS.
It
30%
Bomo diffenty.is experienced in obtaining s general understanding of whai is a Pattern. has for R or of goods which he wishes fo in a bona fide simple of goods which the senter rder. It is to consist of the smallest possible. raantity compatible with showing what the goods are, and trusthave no intrinsic value.
MORE countries to which Hongkong forwarde Correspondense baving reinel 1le General Postal Union or being probably about to OHN BKINKER, 115, FINE STREET,it is zeers that the following mulan be W. May, Master, will lose here and have quick Bole Agont on the Pacific Coast for
-BAN FRANCISCU, CALIFORNJA, despatch.
For Freight apply to
Hongkong, May, 1978.)
FOR HONOLULU.. Al Hawafiar Brig
ELISE." Permien, Master, having the greater part of her Cargo engaged, will meet with quick despatch for the above Park,
MEYER & Co.
* Por Fraight or Panagú, apply to
* NA MBILLAS F, Ainerio Lark, Williams-Sopy To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the Shing, following facts are submitted for considerat BIE HARRY PALaze, British ship. Chapman --| NORGE WIELER & C Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 16,000. Donghe Laprak & Ca Chimane pharacters, and Modhurst's- English HTATE OF ALABAMA, British steamer, Ritchie.. and" Chinnse Distionary about 100,000, whiletTardine, Matheson & On..
LESSING, of the Li Hing Fivm. Word. Ym PUN, of the Chun Cheong Wing A Hoase of ary Dimensions Compistoly Fun words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese chara&Co. GE
this work contains siggs than 50,000 English 81 Arm French big, Radone-Carlowits
Hong,
Loo Tx, of the Yoo On Firm
FONG BOEY EU of the Tung Bang Wo Hong, WONG PAX Crore of the Ban Tye Lee Hong KWOR ACREONG, of the Fat Hing Firm,
ished at a Day's motion, p
BULO, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG.
„NOW ON SALENS
RHE
tere. Again, despite all the gratias and SUMATEA, Americas shóp, Clough-Russell & other elementary works, as yet published; the
Co.
sindent of this dimonlt language absolutely re- Tuodas BELL, British berk, Grugglier — Cap. quires emmples to display the various applied taim.
catuma and equivalents of different words which THOMAS FLETCHER, American bark, Pendlater
Lo-Tor Moon, of the Kwong Man Choong HT HOUSEHOLD COMPANION have won in more than Bre times ad Umrak, British Sm
Firmas
MANAGER-HO AMBI,
MARINE BASK8 on Goods, de taken at CURRENT BATES to Anstrada, California, Manila, Singapore, Baigon,, Punsng, and to all
Head Office, 8 and 9. Praya West":
Hongkong lat June, 1877,
STUDENT'S FIRET ASSISTANCH
By Dr. DETAYA With many Additions, Corrections, and Dr. Willä Orfhography.
ERICE
this work contains five as Spooner, Barnden many as any other Dledonary hitherto pub- - Wister & Conta Jazzed
VESTA, German back. Dicks.Melchers & Op
Hongkong, 18th April, 1878. *;
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. American Bark
I-No Lotter or Packet, whather to be rogia-
WINCHESTER BEFEATING ARM Co.'sted or unregistered, can be resolved for Postago if it contains gold or siver money, jowalą, pro- Repeating Rifes, Carbines, and Muskote, Model cions articles or anything that, as a generat 1868 kad 1875 Plain Mounted, or Gold, Silver, ruis, is liable to Customs dution, to or Nickel-Plated, and Besztifully Engraved.
2This Regulation prohibits the sending et
A METALLIC CARTRIDGES Pasteras of durable articles, unless the quantity
of all sizes and kinds for Pistols or Rifles of their mok
fem 125 THE Undersigned have been appointed Sole Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Hongkong and Chips by Mess. J. & R. TEX NIENT, Glasgow, and Mesara, Daren CORBAR & [609 Bora Arboath
"PJ. CARLETON," Amesbury, Master, will food bars for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight apply to th
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 8th April, 1876.
FOB LONDON. HE A1 American Släp
ELCANO,"
TER
sont be so small to make the sample of no
vaina.
2 The limits of weight allowed "are us fol- Lows
NOR BOOKS AND PAPERRTO British Ofoes, 5ll PATTERNS.—5lb., if without intrinsic value. BOOKS AND PADREKTo the Continent, di..
PATTERNS.-8.02.
ARNHOLD, KAEBERG & Co. Hongkong, January, 186716 MARKAS [16 The following articles cant be sent by Fast at all Glass, Liquids, Gunpowder, THE CEUNG NGOT SAN PO Matales, Candles, Soop, Traigs, Dye-stuffs, oc
T
*** (Chinees Daily Preen), PUULISE #')
ED DALLI
Is the bost mediam for Advertising among the
don Native Commnuity,
whatever is dangerous to the Main or offensive
injurious to persons dealing with them.
TABELA
The public le reminded that the is no much thing as Parcel Post to Europe Mach [600. It has been established upwards of TWENTY trouble and disappointment is caused by por. YEARS, and enjoys the largest bona fide airon- sistent attempia to ani smal valuable trifles Iation of any Chinese per in the South of through the Fast Fans, Curios, Articles of Chion. It is osrefully exited by an experienced, Drosa, Fancy Work, and similer presents are Chinese Scholar, and contains FULL and BE. continually bolag refund, the senders having Blemssen & Co
Formby Mistar, will have quick despatek for JAMIE COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
often spent more in Portage then would ha WILLIAM Pary, American Su, sghooner the above Port
Tores for Advertising can be obtained at the paid the freight by steamer. No refund can be समान
öblitainted before the nature of the contents. are discovered::
... It comprises upwards of two thonsand large WEST STANDRY, British steamer, Ashby quarto pagos, lat
LONDON:
-$2.00
*1:1301
Apply at the Daily Press. Obes.
DAILY PRESS.
OFFICE, WINDRAN BT,
Tandren, British steamer, Behulte Siome
HAGEDORN & Co.
Hongkong, lef April, 1878:-
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the different Agents.
Hongkong, 10th January, 1877