INSURANCES.
YANGTZE INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION.
CAPITAL (Fully Palitanp)AZA NE 120,00 PERMANENT RESERVET, 230,000
INTIMATIONS:
NOW ON SAL
WE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY
For 1873
SPECIAL RESERVE FUND - Ts, 101,000 (With which is incorporated "THE CHINA
TOTAL CAPITAL and
TIs, 754,000
Aovumulations this ilato pr
"DIRECTORS.
FB FORBES, Esq., Chairman.
M PUVANĖ, Tay C. Lucak, Esq.
DIRECTORY")
V
Tais Uom wohansive Work now in the SIXTEENTH YEARofits existense, has bean. compiled from the BEST and MOST RELIABLE SOVECER, Md no paina hata been spared to
C. Kuzos, EW. Maranta, Erenler it COMPLETO in ESORY RESPECT.
BEORETARIES.
Meas. RUSSELL & Co., Shanghai:
LONDON BANETRA Mosam, BARING BROTHERS & Co.
AGENCIER IN
ILONGBONG, LONDON, SAN FRANCISCO,
the Principal Forts in the FLOOR T POLICIES granted on MARINE Riera to all parts of the World, at BuanENT RATES. ALAN Sabjaat to a charge of 12" for Interest on Shareholders Capital, all the ProFira of the UNDERWRITING BUNINIES will be annually dis tributed among all Contributors of Business in proportion to the premium pald by them.
RUSSELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 10th May, 1878 7 NIK EZETTABLE LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES,
HENRY
HYD, Prasulent.
J. W. ALEXANDER Vicos President, SAMUEL BORDOWE, Soorotary.
145.
A. A. HAYES, Jr., General Manager for Chian
and Japan.
PRINCIPAL OFFICE-120, BROADWAY, NEW YORK
·ASSETS. SURPLUS
$31,700,000: $5,500,000.
Pada akh It gontains
The DIRECTORY FOR HONGKONG.
„Tes VIREGTORY FOR CANTON.
THE DIRECTORY FOR WHAMPOA.
d
THE DIRECTORY FOR MAÇÃO." THE DIRECTORY FOR PAKHOL
DEN
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS IN HONGKONG, Ulina, for the sboje, Compiny, aroprepared to acept RISKS at GREATLY REDUCED RATES and pou| Terms very favourable to the Assured:
For full Information and Parileniars, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co
Agents.
Hongkong, 21st January, 1676.
T202 THENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Undersigned having been appanted Agants to the above Company at this Fort, are preparel to grant. Policies against Fire to the extent of $10,000, on Buildings or on Goods stored therein..
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 9th November. 1868. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG,
BE Undersigned, Aors for the above
SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on first- class risks at ourrent rates.
MELCHERS & Ca Hongkong. 27th March, 1976. PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
FRO
...
ROM this data, until further notice, a dis
count of Twenty por conte (30) upon the Carrot Lacul Rates of Premia will be allowed apon Insurances effected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
THE DIRECTORY FOR HOIHOW. Tas DIRECTORY, OR SWATOW.
THE DIRECTORY AMOT.
Tus DIRECTORY TO FORMOSA THE DIRECTORY:
103 FOOCHOW. THE DIRECTORY FOR WENCHOW, THE DIRECTORY FOR NINGEO. THE DIRECTORY FOR SHANGHAI THE DIRECTORY FOR CHINATANG THE DIRECTORY POR KIUKTANG.
THE DIRECTORY FOR WUHU.
Tas. DIRECTORY FOR HANKOW.
THE DIRECTORY JOE CHEFOO
THE DIRECTORY FOR TAKU. *'-
"THE DIRECTORY POR TIENTSIN.
The DIRECTORY LE NEWCHWANG. THE DIRECTORY FOR PEKING. Tha DIRECTORY FOR TOKIO. THE DIRECTORY FOR TOKUHAMA THE DIRECTORY FOR NIILATA. THE DIRECTORY FOR NACABAKI THE DIRECTORY ros HIOGO
THE DIRECTORY FOR HAKODATE. Tus DIRECTORY FOR PHILIPPINES. THE DIRECTORY FOR SAIGON, Tax DIRECTORY FOR HAIPHONG.
THE DIRECTORY FOR HANOI,
AN
THE DIRECTORY FOR BANGKOK
THE DIRECTORY FOR SINGAPORE
With brief descriptions of Hongkong and the Treaty Ports of China, Japan, and the Philip pines
It also includes a uma of usefal inferiastion in addition to that usually found in work of the kind.
Hongkong, 27th Jane, 1872..
126 TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
Undersigned, laying her appointed Agute for the above Ceramanka 202 Bice
The larger Disctory contains the rent pard to accept Bike against Fire at Current Treaties and Conventions made by China and Rates Bubject to a Bonus of 20 per cent.
SIEMSSEN & Co.:
Japan with foreign countries, together with Agents.
varions Acts, Ordinances, and Regulations ro Hongkong, 16th Novembar. 1822. Tanlating to Commerce and Shipping QUEEN FIKE INSURANCE COMPANY. It is further embellished with a Chromolitho
HE Undersigned are prepared. to GRANT POLICIES AGAINST PIRE to the extent of 15,000, Dollars on Buildings or p Goods etored therein, at Carrout Looal Rates, subject to a Disccunt of 20 f on the premİR.
NORTON & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, January, 1976;;··· LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY
FROM this date, until further dice, a dis
count of Twenty per cent. (90) upon the current local rate of Promia will be allowed upon Insurances offeeted with this Company..
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Agant
Hongkong: 27th June, 1872- CHINED INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED).
NOTICE,"
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POLICIST is of the World: In DOLICIES granted a current rates on, DIn-
graph of
N
PLAN of VICTORIA, HONGKONG
FOREIGN SETTLEMENTS OF
SHANGHAI
A Cbromo-lithograph Plate of the NEW.
CODE of SIGNALS in us at the FEAK;
Alsh of the various HOUSE, FLAGS
(Dodignut expresly fur the Work);··
and
MAPS OF HONGKONG, JAPAN, &o,
The Directory for 1878 nonining asteral new features and improvements, and will be found as complete na possible.
The Chronicle and Directory is the only publication of its kind for Chins and Japan," and it will be found invaluable in all Publiö, Mercantile, and General Offices:
It is published in two forms-Complete at
accordance with the Company's Arueles of A. 55; or, with the Lists of Residents, Port Direo- sociation, Two-thirds of the Profits are distritories, Maps, Ko.. at $3. bated annually to Contributors, wheller Share holders or not, in-proportion to the net around of Premia contributed by sash, the remaining third being garried to Reserve Fund.
OLYPHANT & Co.,
General Agenta.
Hongkong, 17th April, 1879,
Press Offico, where it is published, or to the Orders for Copios may be sent to the Daily
following Agents
MACAO...Messrs. & A. de Molo & Co. 33 SWATOW... Mesara Uampbell & Co THE LONDON ASSURANCE. FORMOSA Meurs. Wilson, Nicholls & Co AMOT ARDIMessa Wilson, Nicholls & Co.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER Or His MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST AD 1720
Undersigned having been appointed Agenta for the abovs. Corporation, ara prepared to grant Insurances as follows-
MARINE DEPARTMENT: Policies at current ratas, payuble either here, in Louis, or at the principal Ports of India, China, and Australis.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
FooсHowessa. Ledge & Co
MENOPO Maaru. Kelly & Walsh, 8'ghai. SHANGHAI Mesara, Hall & Holz, SHANGHAI Meer, Kally & Walsh. HANKOW and easy. Hall & Holts and Kelly RivER PORTS
& Walah, Shanghai. CHEFOO and Mogara Hall & Holtz and Kelly Newchwand & Walah, Shanghai. TIENTSIN and Messy. Ha)) & Holtz and Kolly PEKING & Walsh, Shanghai. NAGASAKI The C. and J. Trading Co. HIDO, OBAKA. The C. and J. Trading Co. TOKOHAMA.....Japan Gaselle Office.
Polisios, faaed for long or short periods at MANILA Messrs. J. de Loyzaga & Cu. eneront rates.
A discount of 20" allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT."
SAIGON Mn J. H. Bloom SINGAPORE.Messrs. Liddalow and Martin..
BANGFOR. Mogers, Malherbe, Jallieu & Co.
Poliolcs issued for same not oxading £5,000, LONDON Mr. F. Algar, Clement's Lane
LONDON Mr. Geo, Street, 30, Cornhill. LONDON
Mesers Bates, Henty & Co. SANFRANCISCO Mr. T. P. Fisher, 21, Merchants
Exchange
at reduced zate
A HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 26th July, 1872-2 BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
EE Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are pro puced to grant Indes a follow
NEW YORK MASS Mottingill & Co
37. Park Bow NOTICE.
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JUNE orn. 1878.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
DIVERSEL'S, NAME
LONDON T SUEZ GANAL Autonor (str.) LONDON
NEW YORKARENEVE
LONDON AND
SAN FRANCISCO, vie T'HAMA SAN FRANCISCO, ri Y'HAMA SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO, A SYDNEYANA COOKTOWN SYDNEY, & BATGON, SINGAPORE
- SINGAPORE AND PENANG. SINGAPORE ROMNAT do BINGAPORE, PENANG, Bn. CALLAO
CALLAO
HONOLULU
ADELAIDE, VIA FOOOHOW YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.
NEWOHWANG, vis SWATOW
BRANGHAL.
SHANGHAI...
PJ Carleton
Great Admiral
Holona
Ocean (ata)...lus), Sindh (str);
Hongkang
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
FOR TREIGHT APPLY TO
TO DE DESPATCHED
FOR LONDON. HO A1 British Bark
"DEVANAS
Butterfield & Birs
Batterfield & Brice. Mayar & Co.
Hongkong Togel, Hagedorn & Cat. Hongkong
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong
P.M. 88. Cocárcel.
On or about 8th Dist.
·On or about 15thṣinst.
Quick dezpston Quier despatch...
Quick despatch,
On 10th inst. of 3 PH.
On or about 1st July,
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Quick despatch.
Geo. R. Stevens & Co
Daucalion (str.)
Depa
HGJSon
Colby Garrook
City of Peking (str.) Galio (str.)
Amesbury
B. Thompson. Inkster
Hongkong Bassell &
Honorg
•Carlowitz & Co
R. Edmondson
Brunet.
Hongkong
Thibet (str.)
JH. Torbook
Momy (str.)
MJ Butcher
Hongkong
Pamela (str)......
McKinly
Whampoa
AÆDÍ
Panary
Hongkong
Coelowita & Co.
Prank Marion-ww
Eldridge
Hongkong
Russell & Co
Alexander Newton...
Alex. Newton
Hongkong..
Adamson. Bell & Có
Mikado (atr.)
Jardine, "Matheson & Co.
Atelante (str.) ...
G. Pelemon.
Hongkong
sasson & Co.
Chinkiang (str.)
01:
Hongkong
Simon & Communi
Glongylo (str.)...
Quartoy
Ashton
Hongkong
Hongkong
Jardine, Matheson & Co.... Douglas Lapralk & Co
Higin (05;
SWATOW, AMOY, & TAMSUI Albay (at) gew
FOR SALE
ARAY LE AKD
G
are now showing their AUTUMN AND WINTER STOCK
NEW GOODS.) comprising CHEZITI'S BLACK, Brown, and
DEAR
FEL THAT S
in all the latest shapes, S TWEED HATS, TABIS SILK HATS, and DRAB SHELLS. TWEED SHOOTING and SMOKING CAPS.
Kong Wing Saun
SANTA MARIA AP÷ & 0.8; N. CA, PADA Jardine, Matheson & Co... Olyphant & Co.
Today
Quick despatol
"On 15th Instrat noun. On 6th inst, ut good.
On 8th inst. Aga
On 15th inst1, at noon. On 15th inst., at 9 P.M. On.or about 7th dusti Quick despatch.
Quick despatch... Quick despatch
Qaink despatoh
On 8th inst., at 5P... Today, at 4 P.M. Today, ut 5 r.. Ta-day, at noon. -
SHIPPING ADVERTISEMENTS VESSELS ON THE BERTH NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS, FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND TAMBDÍ,
Neither the CAPTAIN, the Aasers, nor the ship OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any. DEBT contrasted by the Offeree or the Crews
POST OFFICE, NOTIFICATIONS.
A MAIL WILL CLOSE For Swatow, Amoy, and Tamsui Por Alay, to-day; the 6th fustant, at 11.30 AM
For
Shanghai-Per-Chizkiang, to-day, "tho
May Master, will lead hard and have quick th lustant, at 8,0 ...
For Freight, mply to MARTA MAN MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, 1st May, 1878.
NOTICE C
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES POWER MARITIMES
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,
TO
STEAM FOR
SAIGON: SINGAPORE, BATAVIA POINT.
ORADE GAMBLE, ADEN, SUEZ," ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; (ALSO,"
BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND
PARA PORT LOUIS.
ON
SATURDAY, the 8th Jane, 1978,
·at an, the Company's armship SINDA," Commandant. Brünet," with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR-) G0, will have this Port for the above places,
Cargo and Speole will be registered for Lon. dom as well as for Macailles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
For ShanghPer Glenggle, to-day, the 6ta famiant, at 4.30 P.M
For Straits Settlemonte Per Elyin, on Saturday, the 8th instunt, at 2.30 PM.
For Swatow, and Newolwang.-Per Alalaria, ez Saturday, the 8th, instant, at:4.30 p.m.
For Saign On Baturday, the 8th instant,
Far Cooktown, Sydney, and Melbouran-Per Detan, on Saturday, the 15th ist, al 11.30 a..
MAILS BY THE FRENCII PACKET. The Fruch Contract Packet" " SINDH will be dospatated from Hongkong on SATUR DAT, the 8th. Juno, with Yails to audi' through the United Kingdom and Europe. via Marsailles to Saigon. Singapore, Batavia, Gallo, Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, Fijs, Adon, Boychell, Béunion, Mauritize, Bacz, and Alexandria This is the best opportunity for forwarding Correspondans to East Africa, St. Helena, and Ascension.
Lettars may also be forwarded to India by this Packet:
The following will be the hears of CLOSING the Maile, &.
FRIDAY, 7th Juno,
5.P.M., Money Order Omes éksas. Post Office etosos except the Nians Box, whisk ramalan
SATURDAY, Si Tana,
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon Cargo will be received on board until 4.P.Mopen all night. Specia and Patvels until 3 P.M. on the 7th June, 1878. (Parcels are not to be sent on board: they must be left at the Agency's Office.) Contenta and valus of Packages mo required:
For further
7 A.M., Post Office épine for sale of Stamps.
Registry of Lotters, and Pasting of all corre
пропело.
10 Â.. Registry of Letters oposed,
of the followlar Vessels during their stay in Above Ports TO-DAY, the 6th instant, at Neon. Of particulars, apply at the Com-11 AM, Post Olve closes except for Late Let
Hongkong Harbour
ADVANCE, Siamese bark, Ecclestone-Chinese. ALBER'S, TSLE, Bb barb, Burgas-Gas Co. ALoseris, British burk, Trail.-Chinese. ALDERANAN, British bark, Cola-Bornes Co.
ALEX. NEWTON, British bark, A. Newton.
Captain APA ALVERTON, British steamer, Darnell-Meyer
AMERICA, British steamer, Graham-Bicley
& Co.
ANGOSTURA, German bark, Boysen-Carlowite
& Cu
·A.Vy Choice Assortment of FANCY and BLACK WINDSOR SCARVES, also the “Duko's,” “Royal," "Four-in-Hand,” “Weat&Go,
End," "Bond Street," and Club Hougs***
CRAVATS SILK and CASHMERE MUFFLERS. A New Stook of SOUTHGATE'S PATENT OVERLAND TRUNKS. LADIES' DRESS TRUNES BOLE LEATHER gua and BASTE PORTMANTEAUS.
COAT CASES, GLADSTONE and CÓUELEM
·BAGS AN The "Dreadnought" PORTMANTEAU,
Bold Leather, t MERRYOMAUM PIPES, CIGAR and CIGARETTE HOLDERS
WHITE LONG CLOTH, OSTAD TWILL and
BAN: COLOURED REGATTA SHIRTS.
LAMBSWOOL, Saxone, CarYERE, and MELING UNDER-SHIRTS GENTLEMEN'S HALF HOSE SILE, LAMBS WOOL, CASHMERE, MERING, LISLE TRESAD,
MU, COTTON, and BAYBRIGGAN,
· LINEN COLLARS
‘in the following shapes : “ Arolio," "Sompis,"
Clyde," "Tandem," "Lothair," "Connaught,
London Society." Shakespeare,” ko" CARDIGAN JACKETS and BRÁCEƑ” SILK UMBRELLAS and WALKING STICKS
AGA TURKISH TOWELS and BATH BLANKETS. LINEN DAMASK TABLE. CLOTHS and *** NAPKINS, in all sizes: - LINEN ADI COTTON SHEETING,
grand PILLOW LINEN
WOOLLEN DEPARTMENT. Having completed uur arrangements in this Department for the coming Serson, we invite on Early Inspection of our Lazes sad CHOICE the newest and most fashionable makes, ton Specs of SCOTCH and FLIR GOODS Ball
sisting of
NEW WOOL and WORSTED COATINGS, FINE SAXONY COATINGS, PURE WOOL SCOTCH SUITINGS, NEW FANCY TEOWSERINGS. VESTINGS, FRIDZES,
for ULSTER OVERCOATS, &c., o. Grast care has been bestowed in the aetention of there Gonds both as regards style and inhatan and laying had our ordurented at a time when the Chuteest. Goods were in the Mark we confidently solicit your Orders.
TAILORING DEPARTMENT. This Department having undergone oitensive alterations is now upon the Ground Floor of the Exchange, which will conduce much to the courer.fonce of our Customers. It is raced ander Now and Efective Management, and all orders entrusted to us will receive prompt atten tion and be executed in a fizet-class style.
SAYLE. AND C 0. VICTORIA EXCHANGE," QUEEN'S ROAY AND STANLEY STREET,
HONGKONG
AND AT SHANGHAI:
FOR SALE*
ANNA, Gerning burk, Davidson Captain. ANNIA, GSr. 5-m, sob., Maller W, Pustan & Co AZORETINO, British steamer, Barnett.-Jar
dine, Matheson & Co. ARISTIDE, French bark, Briand Carlowitz
& Co
ATALANTA, Gorman staamor, Petersen.-Stems-
601 & Co.
AUGUST FRIEDRICH German bark J. Bruhn,
Stemsson & Calen
BELLS OF OREGON, American bark, Merriman.
Rari & Co, BORNEO, American stig Skaw-Arabóld, Kar
berg & Co BRISBANK British bark. Hnaston Rassel
& Co.
CALDERA, British steamer, Willams-Jariinej
Matheson & Co.
CARL BITTER, Genna bark, Jager,-Siongran
& Co.
CARMELITA AND IDa, German bark, Ketek.—
Captain
E
CA88ANDEA, German steamer, Laugar-Wa
Piston & Co.
Orry or PEKING, American steamer, Tauver
P. M. S. S. Co.
CONDOD, Ger, bark, Stefim-Siomssen & Co. CONQUEST,
Brit. te, Scott--Kwong Lee Yan. COUNTERS OF ERROL, British 3-m. schooner,
Taylor--Moyer & Co. DALE, Brit, etc., Thompson.—Foan Fat Hong FALCON, British bark, Vie.-Captain. FÀBOE»A«FMLUow, German bark, D. Eute
Carlowitz & Co.
F. R. FAT. Amoriean bark, Rollins-Douglas
Loprii & Co. FITZPATRICE, Britiska ateamer, Humphries
Chinese.
་
FRANE MARION, American bark, Eldridge-
Meyer & Co. FRIEDERICH, German sack, Walft-Wii. Pas-
FRIEDERICE, British bark, Kermode, Chinese, GESINE BRONS, German beck, F. von Tram
bWw. Pustan & Co.
GLENGTE, British at Quartlay-Jardine,
Matheson & Cu GOLDEN SEUP, British r., Farrell-Meyer
& Co.
GREAT ADMIRAL Americau skip, Thompson.
Bussoll & Co.
GUSTAV, German bark, Babenson & Co. AI COLUMBIA, American schooner, Brereto.
Chinese.
ALBAY," Captain F. Ashton, will be despatched for the
For Freight or Fassage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRATK Hongkong, 4th June, 1878 ?
FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT) HE Steandalup
(969
GLENGYLE,” Captain Quartisy, will be despatched as above TO-DAY, the 6th instant, at 5 o'clock &fime mon
For Fright or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co
5971 Hongkong 4th June, 1878
FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.
HD. Steamlip
T
ELGIN" will leave for the above. Ports on SATURDAY AFTERNOON, the 8th instant
For Froigt er Passage, apply to
AWONG WING SHUN. Hongkong, 5th June, 1878.
[074 OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship
DESCALIONARY
will be despatched on or about the 8th mutant,
For Freight ar Passage, spply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agita Hongkong, 8th June, 1878.
OUDAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship T
“ANTENOR"
488
will be despatched on or about the 15th instant -For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIBE, Agoarts. Hongkong, 5th June, 1878.^-*
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO. AKE Steamship
54
MIKADO," shortly expected from Sincarers will hav quok despatok kor the above Ports
For Froight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Ga Hongkong, 4th June, 1878,
[166 PELU AND CHINA WALL STGAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR CALLAO.
THE Steamer
PERUSIA,”
Captain MaKirdy, will be despatched from HONOLULU, on or about FRIDAY, 7th instant. WRAMPOA for the above Port, touching at
For Freight or Passage, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co., Canton, Agents, Canton, 3rd June, 1878.
MONTHLY SERVICE.
[922
FOR COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, AND ́ ́ MELBOURNE
HANSA, German bark, Denokon-Wieler & Co. (Calling at PORT DARWIN if fcient induse- IIDLERS, British bark. Inkster. Carlowitz &Co. arent offers) sad taking Cargo and Passengers FENRIE IBSEN, Norw. bark, Das.-Chinese.
& Ca
TASH
JA AHEA
HERKANN, German bark, Pen.-W. Fustau for all AUSTRALL&N and NEW ZEALAND PORTE,
NEW CALEDONIA, and FIJI, Aasian Stoom-Navigation Cou HERRISK, Ger, brig. Lembke-Wider & Co. any steamship H. G. JOHNSON, American bark, Colby-Arn
hold, Karberg & Cò.
HTDWL, Germon bark, Oest.-Bismasan & Co.
CHAMPAGNE, 1874 bold, Harberg & Co.
HEIDSIECK & Co.'s: MONOPOLE.
ZAGDEETJEN & CF
[61034 Hongkong, 2nd July, 1877:/
ANDR TENNENT'S ALE and
PORTER, DAVID CORSAR & SONS
Merchant Navy “ Navy Boiled Long-Tiss
SCANVAS.
Crown ARNHOLD, KARBERG & ̈Ca] Hongkong, 11th May, 1887.
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NOW ON SALE,
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
INGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY,
WITH THE PURTI AND MANDADIN PRONUNCIATION,
"OCEAN”
H. DU POUEY,
Agent,
· · Hongkong, 27th May, 1878,
US. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL. STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH 20 NEW YORK, VIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT TOKOHAMA ARD SAN FRANCISCO.
THE 17.8. Mal Steamer" CITY OF PE.
■ KING® will be fespateled for San Fran. olsco, vif Tokohama, on MONDAY, the 10th Jone, at 3 F.K., taking Passengers and Freight for: Japan, the United States, and Europe
Thonch Bill of Lading isgned for trans- portation to Yokchama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Overland Bailways, to Haraun, Trinidad, And Tamerars, and to ports in Mexiga, Central and South Amaries, by the Company's and connecting Stoamers..
Through Passage Tiskets granted to England, France, and Garmany by ill tryne-Atlantio lines of Steamers,
A REDUCTION of TWENTY PER CENT on REGULAB RATES ↳ GRANTED to OFFICERS of the ARMY and NAVY and MEMBERS the CIVIL and CONSULAR SERVICES in commission.
tem.....
11.10 A... Letters (but Letters only) may be posted on payment of a Late Fes of 18 cents extra postage, antil 11.30.4.M., when the Post Otion CLOSES
tirely.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES'.
PACKET
PEKING" will be despatched on MONDAY, The United States Wail Farket. “CITY OF
the 10th inakant, with Mails for Japan, Son Frabolsoo, and the United States, which will be
efosed as follows
P...Roristry of Isetters ceases. 2.30 E.M. Post Office aloses, bet Letters (except for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Packet with Lote fee of 18 cents. extra Postage, antil the time of departaro. Corresponders for Non-Union West Indies (except the Bahamas and Barfi), Costa Rica, Honduras, Monte Video, New Granada, Fam guay, and Uruguay can no longer be sent by this route.
MAILS BY THE ANGLISH PACKET. The Taglish Contrast Packet "THBET " will be despatched with the Mails for Europe.. So..on SATURDAY, th, 15th fustant...
The following will be the hours of closing the Mails, Be
FRIDAY, 14th instant,
15 P.M., Money Order Office oloses.
which remains open all night. SATURDAY, 15th instant,
Freighs will be received on board antil 4 P... Post Office closes except the Naur Box, on the 9th Jano, Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until.. same day all Paroel Psokages should bo marked to ad- dress in full value of same is required.
Consular Involtes to accompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco,
For further information us to Passage and Fraight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No., Praya Uəntral,
RUSSELL & Co Agents.
Hongkong, Set June, 1678
SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI ANCONA VENICE, MEDI- SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON DIRECT,
TERRANEAN PORTE, A
2 Post Offes opons for male of Stamps,
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sent to Manilas BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA, in the mails should be
and that all paid activorod free there,
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SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING THROUGH 'CARGO AND PAS SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH TUCK
CONNECTING RAILROAD
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND
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COMPANIES
ATLANTIC STEAMERS,
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HE Steamship GAELIC" will be des- patched for San Francison, and Tokobama,
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course.
charges on correspondence exchanged between Carplaints aro sometimes received, of extra
tis Colony and Baigen, but it is believed it would he found in all cases, that the letters, Ro., had been sect lowe,
R. Edmondson, Commander, will be despatched
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The Netherlands India Packets leave Singa
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Connection in miału ar Yokohina with Sten-† Singapore for the Packet from Ching and ran, Hongkong, 1st June, 1878.
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JAPAN. German bark, Oltmann-Siemssen & Co. J. MCDONALD, Brit, sobooner, Stott-Chinose KATE,WATERS, Brit, bark, Chess-Rozario&Co. KENTON, British bork, Colvin,—Wieler & Co. LADY BOWEN, British, back, Fox.-Ed. Botell
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Matheson & Co"
MAXVINA, German türk, Kluge.--Wisler & Co. MARCIA, British atgamer, Broker --Wong Hing
Chong.
MOBAY, British str., BatcherJardine, Mathe-
son & Co.
Moss GLEN, Britisk bark, Nicholls-Chiness. NAVÉSINE, American bark, Barstow,—Arnhold;
Karborg & Co.
TH
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[97%
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FOR NEW YORK.
THE A1 American Bark
H. G. JOHNSON,"
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self & Co,
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Daily Press Office, Hongkong,
ORION, British bark, Scott Arnhold, Karberg
& Co.
& Oo
Captain
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Manila Bingapore, Saigen, Penang, and to all the Treaty Porta of Chins and, Japaukazu
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Hongkong, Jrd October, 1877.
FLEMAN Brit. bark Bishop-Naval Yard, BoTTA MCNEIL, American berk, Browar
VOGEL, HAGEDORY & Co. SACRAMENTU, Amen ship, Vaison. Butter
SABAR NICHOLSON, British ship, Selkisk
fald & Bwirow
Butterfield & Swire.
ALEXANDER NEWTON" Alander Newton, Master, will have immediate despatch for the shova Port
For Freigas, apply to
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FOR CALLAO. H 3/8 L 11 British Barque
“AREOLA "
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& Ob..
BLAMESS CROWN, Blanese ship, Sase-Tuck
Brn CHARLES NAPTER, British ship, French- SILAB Fish, Am, bark, Williams- Captain.
Biemsson & Co.
SIE HASES PAERES, British ship Chapman
Duglas Laprail & Co SUMATRA, Am. Chip, Clough, Russell & Co. THE GOODWA, British bark, Torkilson Jers
ding, Matheson & Co.
For panctical puposes the arrangemen of the work is es complete, that's reference to its pages enables a person who understande Boglish Le communicate effectively with natives who understand nothing but Chinese. In this respect Mee Europears residing in Chim, and to the natives the work will be found indispensable to all
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Ma
For Freight or Passage, apply t
* CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 24th May, 1878,
1917 HOME FOR BYDNEY (DIRECT).
HE AT British Bark
"HELENS.” Cargo engaged, will have quick despatol. Inkster, Master, having the greater part of ber
For Freight or Passage, apply to
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FOR HONOLULU, Al American Bark
FRANK MARION"
1879
Agunt.
It follows that, 'to forward Correspondenes- to Batavia with the least delay, the following are the best opportunities
In the S.W. Monsoon,
The English Ma The French Mail: In the N.D. Nomsoon,
A Privaty Stourier a few days before" Lub
English Mail.
The French Mail.
To provide means of remitting small wome of money to or from this Celong and, between, the Forts of China and Japan, the Postmasters and Agents of this. Ofies will in future he al- lowed (but not required) to pureliass Hongkong Postage Stamps from foreign residents,
G. B. EMORY,
Hongkong, 20th May, 1878.
Between Hongkong and Shanghai, or Hong-- kong and Yokohama, however in either direction, FOR SALE FREIGHT, OR CHARTER. Momay-Ordere must be need, THE British Stensship
The Stamps tendered for salo must not sx- ceod 885 in vulze, mnat hi perfectly clean, in good condition, and in strips of at least, éwe; as "AMERICA,”
jo separate, Stumps will be parolased.
Thor Graliam, Master, of 569 tons register and 16,500 must be presentel personally or accompaniol nionis Capacity.
For further Particulars, apply ta
by a note.
"Letters containing Stamps should be regis. tered, and the Stamps should be secured from [852 observation.
BIRLEY & Co. Hongkong, 16th May, 1878.
U
E. CHEONG,
(RESIDING AT MIN KING,
49, QUEEN'S BOLD, HONGKONG), CHINAWARE DEALER Hae siways ɔn kand all sorts of Superfine KANG SI PROVINCE CHINAWARE
TATTERNS.
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STEVEDORE,
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&&I SA HÙNG GANION AHYONE
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2-This Regulation prohibits the sanding et Potterns of dulisöis articles, unless the quantity Of the Best Quality and at the Shorteat Notion, sent be so small as to make the sample of a
raine. Hongkong, January 1st, 1878.
fae. TIHE Underdgned have been apported Sole lows
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whatever is dangerous to the Mails or offensive or injartons to persons dealing with them.
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It comprises upwards of two thousand large quarto
LONDON
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SABUKOMETRIC TODAU SIAM, Siamese ship, Brandiotsəə.. Klan
Tre Loong
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often spout more in Pystage would have
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on such parcels of the vans of Stamps obliterated, before the nature of the contents Ben dingovered: