THE DAILY PRESS, THESDAT. JUNE 11TH, 1878.
INSURANCES
ANGTEZE INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION,
CAPITAL (Fully Feld-up), 420,000 PERMANENT RESERVE ... TL, 230,000. SPECIAL RESERVE FUNDT18, 104000
TOTAL CAPITAL and}~
Aponmulations this date Tis, 754,000
DILECTOER, N
WAVENT BAFORBES Day Chairman,
HR EVANS, Esq Lucas, Bag C. KREES, Esq. WHMSTERINE, Bag.
Mers BUSSELL & Co, Shanghai.
TEMA DONDON BANKERS.. Mer BABING BROTHERS & 05
HoзAKONG, LONDON SAS FRANCISCO, and
the Principal Porte in the Basto
POLICI 18-gpted on MARINE RIKO to all Farts of the World, at UURGENT RATES,
Babject to a charge of 12 '/, for Interest on Shareholders Capital, all the Ports of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS will be annually die, telbated among all Contributors of Business IN proportion to the premium paid by thent.
RUSSELL & Co
17 Agenta.. Hongkeng 10th May-1878-
EE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY OF THE UNITED
HANGY B. Hyde, President,
J. W. ALEXANDER, Vico.Pessident.
SAMUEL BORBOws, orotary.
AA. HATS, Jr. General Manager for China
and Japan PRINCIPAD
OFFICE-120, BROADWAY, NEW
ASSETS SURPLUS
$31,700,000.
$5,500,000,0
The Undersignal, Having been appointe ART8 in HONGKONG, China, for the abova Company are prepared to accept RISKS at. GREATLY REDUCED RATES and upon Torms very favourable to the Aamurod
For full Information and Particular, apply to
OLYPHANT & UN
Agents.
F202
Hongkong, 91st January, 1878, PHENE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
* Undersigned having been appouted Agenta to tho abors Company of this Port, are prepared to grazt Policies against Fire to the extent of $10,000, on Buildings or von Goods stored therein.
BARAT DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, Wh Novembr. 1868 NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY AT HAMBURGE
D Undersigned, AGENT" for the abov Company, are praparší to GRANT IN. SURANCES to the extent of 365,000, on first- olasi risks at dret rates.WAV.
I BE MELCHERS & Co.
Hongkong, 27th Maroh, 1876. DOWNP20 PHENIX FISE INSURANCE COMPANY.
INTIMATIONS
FRONICI
For
With which is incorporated
DIRECTORY."
DIRECTORY
ARK ORINA
This Comprehensive Work, row. in the BIKTEENTH YEAR of its akiztaine, has been compist from the BEST and MOST RELIABLE Bouncee, and no pains have been spared to render it
„THE DIRECTORY TO HONGKONG:
Tag DIRECTORY FOR CANTON: THE DIRECTORY FOR WHAMPOA. TRD DIRECTORY ron MACAO
THE DIRECTORY VOE PAKECI.
THE DIRECTORY FOR HOIHOW
Tas DIRECTORY: FOR SWATOW.
po
CRE DIRECTORY FOR AMOTZE THE DIRECTORY TOE FORMOSA.
THE DIRECTORY 201 FOOCHOW
THE DIRECTORY Bon WENSHOW.
THE DIRECTORY FOR NINGPO,
THE DIRECTORY ICE SHANGHAI, THE DIRECTORY FOR, CHINKIANG
THE DIRECTORY TCP KIUXIANG,
THE DIRECTORY FOR WUHT, Z
THE DIRECTORY FOR HANKOW
THE DIRECTORY FOR CHEFOO
TH. DIRECTORY FOR TAKU
THE DIRECTORY FOR TIENTEIN THE DIRECTORY FOR NEWEWANG
THE DIRECTORY DOD PEKING.
Tag: DIRECTORY on TOKIO.
THE DIRECTORY FOR YOKOHAMA.
TRE DIRECTORY FOR NIIGATA
THE DIRECTORY FOR NAGASAKI:
The DIRECTORY BUR HIOGO.
THE DIRECTORY ron HAKODATE. THE DIRECTORY FOR PHILIPPINES.
THE DIRECTORY FOR SAIGON, ~THE DIRECTORY FUB HAIPHONG.
THE DIRECTORY, POR HÀNỚI,
THE DIRECTORY FOR BANGKOK
THE DIRECTORY FOR SINGAPORE
With brief descriptions of Hongkong and the Treaty Ports of Chim, Japan, and the Philip 26 pina
TAROM this date, until further notice, a dis count of Twenty per cent.(204) upon th Current Local Rates of Premis will be allowed upca Insurance affected with this Compary.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Agents,
Hongkong, 27th June, 1872 TRANSATLANTIO FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG 155 Underlined having an appointed Agents for the above Company, are pro. pared to woept Blake agatust Feral Current Tatos, subject to a Bonus of 20 per vent. *
SIEMSSEN & Co Agenta.
It also includes a mess of useful information in addition to that sully found in works of the
kind.
The larger Directory contains the different Treaties and Conventions made by China and Japon with foreign countries, together with various diets, Ordiness, and Regulations re- 20 lating to Commerce and Shipping
Hongkong, 16th Noveraber, 1872 QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT POLICIES AGAINST FIRE the extent of £45,000 Dollars at Buildings or on Goods stored therain, at Current Local Rates, sabject to Discount of 20 on the promis.
NORTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, Jannary, 1876. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE
• INSURANCE COMPANY:
TROM this dabe, until further notice, a dis-
count of Twenty per cent. (20") upon the current local rate of remia will be allowed apon Insurances effected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRÁIK & Only
Agants
Hongkong, 27th June, 1872-4%, CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED).
ро
NOTICE.
It is farther embellished with a Chrome lithe
PLAN of VICTORIA, HONGKONG. graph of a KRAVET
TOREIGN SETTLEMENTS or - SHANGHAI⠀⠀⠀
ESTINATION
VESSEES
VEBBELA NA
ADING.
FOR.FI/MIGHT APPLY TŮ,
20. BRADHAPÄTORED:
Batterfield, & Swire. Hongkong Jardines Matheson & Co. "Mayer & Do
Toge Hagedorn & Co. Horario & Co, Caiet. Vogel, Hagedorn & Co...... 020806. pham
Hongkon Russell & Co Hongkong - Carbonite & Comprarno, Hongkong Goor R. Stoves & Co
PAOS NC
"LONDONAIS, QUES CANALATE
LONDON
Antenor (B Cridora (ett),
Dayana
NATASA
PORTLAND (OREGON) NEW YO
Belle of Orego
G. Johnson
GAN TE SAN FE
SCOTVÍR CHAMA
Cuello (alt.)
B. Thom con
SYDNEY
COOKTOWN: SYDNEYS &
Ocean (et)
Thibet (str.)
Moray (kr)
Arratson Apmar (6) || AB, Y
Sorsareat. (str.
bearts (Bir)AMM
Mae
Hongkong
angtse (str.)))
Raputel Ponery Eldridgezin
Hongkong
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
BINGAPORE, BOMBAY, &0. BINGAPORE, PENANG, E SINGAPORE, PENANG, & SINGAPORE BRISBANE, ES, SAIGONG
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, &
MATA
HONOLULU MANILA ASHE YOKOHAMA AND HLOGO.S SHANGHAIZAL AMOY, TAIWAN, & TAMB01 SWATOW, AMOY," & FCHOW - FOOCHOW, vis Keelung
FOR SALE.
Frank Marion Pasig (str:) Mikado, (str.). Yangtze (str.
Barclay
E. Sobal
Taiwan (str.)
Kwaughing (etc.);).
Panchard.
RB, Williams
| Coliera (str.)
are now showing their AUTUMN AND WINTER STOCK.
NEW GOODS, comprising CHRISTY BLACK, BROWN, and
FELTHATS Sin all the latent shapes, TWEED HATS, PARIS SILK HATS,
and DRAB SHELLS, NORT TWEED SHOOTING and SMOKING
„Jardino Mathogen & Co... David Sassoon Bezs & Co Gibb, Livingston & Coll Booy Bring
Messageries Maritimes... Carlowits & Co *Bismil & Co.
Remedios & Cutting Jardins, Matheson & Co.; Riemsten & Co.........ung Kongkong Douglas Lapisik &Co Hongkong Douglas Lapraik & Vol. Hongkong Jardine. Methoson & Co.
SHIPPING ADVERTISEMENTS.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
N
Neither the CAPYAma, thỏ AGENTS, nor the
OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for Bay DEBT contracted by the Officers of the Crews of the following Vasele during their stay in Hongkong Harbout
ADVANCE, Sienimse back Ecclestone-Chioso, ALETH'S ISLE, British bark, Barges Rosario
ALCESTIS, British bark, Trail-Chizioso ALEX, NEWTON British bark & Newton AMERICA, British teamer Gratis-Birley pals Captain.
“Dako's," "Royal," Four-in-Hand, West Axor, Buitiab str., Droves. Somson & Co. End," "Bond Street, Bad" Club Heuserman bark, Davidson-Captain KARATA CARAVATS.
ANKE, Ger.3 m. sub. Moller.-W. Pustan & Co. ASGENTINO, British steamer. Barnett Jar
A. Very Choice Assortment of FANCY and BEACH WINDSOR SCARVES, Balso the Noble IPAGTATA
ARRA
SILK and CASHMERE MUFFLERS. ALMANew Stock of SOUTHGATE'S PATENT ÖVERZAND TRUNKS, dino, Matkanoiz & Co. - LADIES' DRIBS TRUNKS. SOLE LEATHER
des and Basi FORTMANTEAUS. COAT CASES GLADSTONZ and COURIER
The Dreadnought" PORTMANTEAU,
Hope Solid Leather, at ka MEERSCHAUM PIPES, CIGAR and CIGARETTE HOLDERS
WHITE LONG CLOTH, OZFORD TWILL, and
COLOURED REGATTA SHIRTS. A LAMBSWOOL, SAKONT, CASHMERE, and MERINO UNDER-SHIRTS.
ARISTIDE, Fronoh bark Brand-Carlowits
Co BELLE OF OREGON, American bark, Merriman
Bozario & Co.
BENLADI, British steamer, Buchanan. Gibb,
Lavingston & Co.
Box, American ship, Show, Ambold, for
borg & Co
BRISBANE, British bark. Hadleston-Russell
CALDERA, British etcamer, Willianis.--Jardine,:
Matheson & Co.
GENTLEMEN'S HALE HOSE in SILK, LAMBE-CITY OF PEXING, American stammer, Tannar
WOOL, CASHMERE, MERINO, LIsle:Thread-
- / COTTON, 414-BALɣringan: SWG LINEN COLLARS
in the following shapes:** Arotic,” “Saranis," Clyde, Tandem,Lotuit," "Connaught,
London Soolety," Shakespeare,** Köln: CARDIGAN JACKETS and BRACES. SILK UMBRELLAS and "WALKING
NU STICKSANA TERMINA
PMB. 8.00,
CL. PRARSON, American schooner, J. Swain
Douglas Lepračk & Co.
CONDOR, Ger. bark, Stoffens-Siamssen & Co. Cousensor Bamot, British 3-m, ushooner,
Tayler Meyer & Co. /e m DEUCALION, British steamer, R. J. Brown
Butterfall & Swire.
Terzis TOWELS and BATH BLANKETS, F.D. FAZ, Ametoan lark, Rollins, Douglas
LIXEN DAMASK TABLE CLOTES, and NAPKINS, in all sizes. LINEN and COTTON SRUSTING and PILLOW LINEN
WOOLLEN DEPARTMENT. Having completed our peragements in this Department for the pan on
Early Inspection of our LARGE and CRCILE the newest and most fashionable rekes, con- Sroer of Beeren und BrOLISH Goods lat
slating of
NEW WOOL and WORSTED COATINGS,
FINE BAXONY COATINGS; PUBE WOOL SCOTCH SUTTINGS, NEW FANCY TROWSERINGS, UN VERTINGS FRIEZES, SE
Ingraik & Co
FITZPATRICK, British steamer, Humphries.-
Chinose
FRANK MARION, American bark, Eldridge,
Meyer & Co
FRIEDERICH, German bark, Wulf, Wm. Pus
Ús or about 15th lust: -On or about 15 à prox,
Quick inspatol. -Quick despatch we Quick despatch, 10. Quick despatch:
| On or about las prok^,
Amor de
Umick despatch a
On 16th inst., at napa Un 15th insti; at foon.
| Un 15th inst.; at 5,7 M. On 15th inat,, dt-8 P.I -On 15th Inst., Et. 5. P.M.
Today, at 6 PM
On 22ud inst., st noon--
Quick despatch.
Quick despatek
Quick despatok, p
| On 19th inst., at noon.
| To-day, at 4 23, Tu-day, at noon,
To-morrow, at noon.. On-13th inst1, at noon,"
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
GALQUTTA,
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND. THE Stemuship
MORZARRATOON APGÅR”
Captain &. 5. Maatavish, will leave for the above Porta on SATERDAY NEXT, the 15th Inst
at § o'clock P•KON D
*
For Freigak or Passage, apply to
OF DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co.
Hongkong, 6th June, 1879-
FOR LONDON.
A British Bark
IZDEVANAJ
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
MAIL WILL CLOSE, For Amoy, Tuiran, and Tamani-Por Tal pan, to-day, the 11th inst., at 21:30 T
For Bangkok-Per Danabe today, the 11th `izsfant, at 2,39 PM.
For Shanghai-Por, Fongline, today the
11th instant, at 3.30
For Salgan. Par Quarta, today, the 11th fistant, nož P:MİR MUTTERS, DIRE
-For Labuan-To-day, the 11th Instaul, at 15 PM
For Swatow, Amoy, and Foochow For Kwangtung to-morrow, the 12th instant, af 11.90
For Kolang and Fooohow. Por Caldara, on Thursday, the 13th instant, at 11.30 AM
For Yokohama und Bioge Per Mikado, on-
Muy Master, will load here and have quick Thursday, the 13th instant, at 1180 AM
despate
For Freight, apply to
FUSAR MEYER & Co. Hongkong, lat May, 1878,95 [780
SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DES S GALLE, ADEN, SUBZ, MALTALAS BRINDISI ANCONA VENICE MEDI TERRANEAN PORTS SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON DIRECT
BOMBAT, MADBAR, AND CALCUTTA
THE PENINSULAR AND ÜBIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship THIBET Captain J. H-TOREOOK, will loave thin on SATURDAY, the 15th June, at Noon.
·· For furthar Partionlars, apply to
FOR AMOY, TALWANFOO, AND TAMBULAN ADAM LIND Superintendent...
HE Steamship, iste
TAIWAN," SLANG
Captaiti Young, will be despatched for the shore Ports TO-DAY, the 11th inst. at Noon.
For Freight or Pasare, apply to WANY DOUGLAS LAPRATE & Co. 5
Hongkong 7th June, 1878
FOR SAIGON, THE Steamship:
[995
will be despatched for the above Port TO-DAY,
“QUARTA
the 11th instant, at 6 P.M
For Freight or Passage, apply to C
Make SOBY SHING,
Hongkong, 7th June, 1878.
Hongkong, 3rd June, 1878.
NOTICE COMPAGNIE DES MASSAGERIES
MARITIMES A TAQUEDOTS FOSTE. FRANÇAIS.
DEVULSTRAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT
̈÷DE GALLE, ADEN, BUEZ, VA ISTFALIA PORT SAID, NAPLES,
"A AND MARSEILLES;
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND BOMBAY
10 Bonham Strand,”
FOR SWATOW, AMOX, AND FOOCHOW. [996
Steamship
SEKWANGTUNG.” Captain Punchard, will be despatched for the above Porta TOMORROW, the 12th mish, Noo
او
For Cooktown, Sydney, and Melbourne-Per. Occan, on Exturday, the 15th tast at 11.30. For Staite Settlements and Caloutta-Per More and drration, Apeor, fon Saturday, the 15th instant, at 2.30 p.m.
MAILS BY THE HNGLISH PACKET, The English Contriot Facket "THIKET' will be despatched with the Mails for Earope, de, on RATURDAY, th 18th instant
The following will be the hangs of closing the Mile, &c.
FRIDAY, 14th instant, be SP.M., Money Order Offer closes. GFM., Post Offleo closes except the Ntour Box,
which ramsins open all night. Saturday, 15th instant, Re
7. Am., Post Ofte opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Lutters, and Posting of all, corre- spondence. E AW
10 AM Post Office closes exept for Tato Lot-
tors Begistry of Lostors cenas. 10.15 A., Lottow may be posted on payment of Into Foo of 18 cents oxtes Postage, until 11 A.M,, when the Lost Olios CLOSES entirely. 11.80 AM, Letters (but Letters only) addressoit to the United Kingdom vid Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet. with Embo Fog of 48 cents exten postage, until 17,50 4.x, when the Mail is finally closed.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. This Fronch Contmot Packet "YANGTSE" will be despatobed from Hongkong on SATUR. DAY, the 2nd Jime, will Malls to and through tas United Kingdom and Europe, Trio Marseilles: to Saigon, Singapore, Datario, Galle, Pondicherry, Madras Calcutta, Bombay,
N SATURDAY, the 22nd June, 1878 st Nooh, the Company's Steamship Gill leave this Fort for the above pisoss. Aden, Susa, and Alero h - TANGTSE.” Commandant RAPATEL with MAILS, PASSENGERS SPECIE, and CAR,
The following will be the homes of CLOSING. the Malis, &
FRIDAY, Plat instant,
5 EM, Money Order Qfice closes Post Ofer ologas excapt the NIGHT Box, whigh remains epen all night. SATURDAY, 22nd instant,
· Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon- don as well, as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for tho prinsipal places of Europe.
STAN Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon. For Freight or Passare, apply to
Carge will be received on board until 4 P., Spseio and Parools until B p.3. on the 1st DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co. Hongkong, 10th June, 1878,
June 1878. (Parcels are not to be sent., Post Ofles opens for sale of Stamps, 099
board; they must be left at the Agency's Registry of Letters, and Pesting of all sorra FOR YOKOHAMA AND RIOGO Of Contents and valno of Packages respondence.
recuáred THE Steamship
10 A.M. Registry of Letters ceases. For further particulars, apply at the Com-L1 A.M., Past Das closes except for Late Letu-
ters. pany's foo.
H. DU POUEY, 11:10 A.M., Letters (but Testers only? may be posted on payment of a Late Fea of 13 conta Hongkong, 10th June, 1878:
extra pustage, until
MIKADO". Captain Barclay, will be despatched for the above Forte on THURSDAY, the 13th instant, at Noon.
B%
Agent,
For Freight or I'assage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. Hongkong, 10th June, 1878.-
[1000
SHIP COMPANY
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS. BENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND FUROPE,
FOR LUNDON.
HE Steamship
THE
CALDERA,"
Robert Bryce Walians, Gomaaninder, will be de- spatched as above un or about the 15th July,
The CALDERA has good accommodation for First-class Passengera
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & CA
[100] Hongkong, 10th June, 1878-***
FEDERICK, British bark, Kermode, Chinese,- FOR MANILA (DIRECT). GESINE BRONS, Gorman bark F. von Trum
bachem Wm. Pistau & Cha GOLDEN STUE, British st., Farrell-Meyer
& Cu
GREAT ADMIRA American ship. Thompson,
Russell & Co.
GUSTAV, German bark, Baben-Siemsson & Co. FINSA, German bark, Denoker-Wieler & Co. HELENS, British bark, Inkster.--Carlowitz &00 HENDIX IBBEN, Nowe, bark Das Chinese,--
Great com has been bestowed in the selection of & Co
for ULSTER OVERCOLIS, J., & Gothon turk, Pax-Wo Prafat these Gonds both as regards style and enstance, when the Chotesst Goods were in the harket
HERMANN, Car, brig, Lambke-Wieler & Co,
Spanish Steamies
"PASIG." Captain Zavals, will have quick despatch clove,
For Freight or Pawage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, 7th June, 1878,
BUT MONTHLY SERVICE.
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
1.50 AM, when the Post Office CLOSES en
tirely.
Tu pruvide means of remitting small rus of money to or from this Colony and between the Ports of China and Japan, the Postmasters and Agents of this Olles will in future bo al- lowed (but not required) to purchase Hongkong Postage Stamps from foreign residents
Between Hongkong and Shanghai, or Hong. kong and Yokohas, however in either direction,
·Money-Orders must be used. A
The Stamps tendered for sale must not er. seed $25 in vaine, must be perfectly clean, in nood endition, and in strips of at least two, BB 50 separate Stamps will be purchased. They must be presented personally or accompanied,
MAN COMPANIES AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS." THE Steamelip GAELIC” will be das. patobod for San Francisco, vid Yokohama Canton shoud MONDAY, tha: let luly at 2 poz
taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, they not as United States, and Europe..
Connection is made at Yokohaman with Stea mers from Shanghai,
1993
FOR COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, AND Calling at Parr DARWLY I SET Indus ment offers) and taking Cargo and Pxxengers
Tanmania, NEW CALEDONIA, and Fui, -- LASTELE
Freight wil ba nacved on board until 4 P.M. on the SOLF Jane PARCEL PACKAGES WÜ, be ressived at the Offen until 5 g.. same day. All Farcel Frokages should be marked to address mn fall: value of same is required, bon
REDUCTION is PASSAGE TICKETS.
RETURN
· SPECIAL REDUCTIONS granted to OF.
Letters genitalning Stamps should be regie- tered, and the Stamps should be secured from observation.
COMMUNICATION WITH BATAVIA, The Netherlands India Packels leave Singu pore fortnightly, and are Abled to the arrival of the outward P. & O. Mail from Europa..
The French Packets for Batavia wait at Jingap for the Packet from China, and ran fortnightly.
It follows that, to forward Correspondance
and having had our orders executed at a time JOHNSON; American bark, Colby Afor sl AUSTRALIAN and NSW ZXALAND PORTFICERS of the ARMY and NAVY and to to Battvia with the least delays, the fallowing
A Chromn-lithograph Plata of the NEWdently solicit your Orders.
CODE of BIGNALS in use of the
PEAK
Also of the varions HOUSE FLAGS (Designed expressly for the Work),
LAPS MAPS OF HONGKONG, JAPAN, &o,
The Directory for 1878 contains several new features and improvements, and wil; be found as 34 complete as possible.
OLICIES granted at surrent rates on Ma
rine Risks to all parte of the World. In
The Chronicle and Directory is the only publication of its kind for China and Japan, and if will be found invaluable in all Public, Marcantile, and General Offeøk
It is published in two forms-Complote at
TAILORING DEPARTMENT. This Department laying undergone extensive
alterations is now sitio the Ground Floor of the Erohange, which will conduce much to the convenience of our Customers. It is placed ader Now and Effective Management, and all orders extrasted to us will receive promat atten- sion and be exsonted in a first-class styls::
BAYLE AND CO VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET, HONGKONG)
AND AT SHANGHAI,
FOR SALE
Bocordanon with the Company's Articles of As- $5; or, with the Lists of Residents, Fort Diroo CHAMPAGNE,
soolation, Two-thirds of the Profite are distritories, Maps, do, at $3.
butal nomially to Contributors, wháthor Shara- holders or not, in proportion to the not amount
of Premia contributed by each, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund,
OLYPHANT & Co.,
General Agents.
Hongkong. 17th April, 1874,-1 THE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED BY ROYAZ OHÄUTER OF HIS 'MAJESTY': KING GEORGE THE FIRST,
Orders for Coplas may be sent to the Dr Press Office, where it is published, or to the following Agenta
MACAO.Mossra, A. A. de Mallo & Co, 33 SWATOW Mesera Campbell & Or
AMOY A Fosa Wilson, Nishells & Co. „Mogara, Wilson, Nikolla & Co.
FOODHOW Messrs Heige & Car Pa NINGPO Mssars, Kelly & Walsh, B'g SHANGHAI... Moser, Hall & dott.DESI SHANGHAI Mossra, Kolly & Walsh.e HANOW and bars. Hall & Holz and Kolly RITEZ Ponze
& Walsh Shanghai Carro and Mogars, Hall & Hola and Kally! Newchwang
THE Wndersigned baring bean appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances as follows :—–
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Polietes at current rates, payable either here, in Londen, os at tas principal Ports of India, China, and Australia,
AT FIRE DEPARTMENT. Polisies fasued for long or short perials
A discount of 20°/, allowed,.
LIRE DEPARTMENT
& Walah hanghai.
kold, Karberg & Co.
HYDRA, Germa bark, Oest.Siemsson & Co. HILTON CASTLE British bark, Scott Am
hold, Karberg & Co.
JAPAN, Geraian bark, Olf-Steen & Co. KATE WATERS, Brit, bark, Giose-Rozario & Co. KENTON, Britisk bark, Colvin Wieler & Co. LADY Boway, British hark, Fox-Ed Sobell.
bass & Co
LUCRE, Siamess bark, Klindt-Task Mee, MAHARAJAR, Brif: str, Clark.-Biemasan & Co. MALABAR, British steamer, Gould--Jardino,”
Matheson & Co. MALVINA, German bark, Kluge.---Wielor & Co. MARCIA, British steamer, Broker-Wong Hing
-Chong, SONG
BARTA BROOKELMANN, German bark, Kluth
Meyer & Coa
1874 Mo British steamer Barclay
Matheson & Condit
Harparker & Co.'s. MONOPOLE VANDEETJEN & Co. Hongkong, 2nd July, 1877.
Juridinė.
MOKAY, British atr., Butcher.Jarding, Mathe
son & On
Moss Gren, British hack, Nicholin, Chinese,” [6z1034 | NLTERING, Amerkan bark, Barstow—Arnhold,
Karberg & Consuma
AND B TENNENT'S ALE and NETBERTON, Behiak bark, Moore-Geo. B.
PORTER
| DAVID CORSAR & SONS'
Merchant Nayy Navy Boiled Ting Fir ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, Lith May, 1867.
NOW ON SALE
IMPERIAL QUAETO."
Stevens & Cond
NORMAN COURT British bark Shawan-Cap
sell & Co-
CANVAS NORTH STAR, American ship, Thomson-R
Nyassa, British ship, Garrick Butterfeld &
Swire. S
TENISIN and Magare. Hall & Hole and KellyNGLISH AND CHINESE
PERING
& Waleb, Shanghai, NAGABARI The C and J Trading Co. HIO, OSAKA The C and 7. Trading Co at MANIA Messrs. J. de Loyzags & Co.
JOKOHAMA Japan Gazette Office Ta
Mr. J. H. Bloom. M SINGAPORE.Messin. Lidiłelow soul-Martin
SAIGON
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Stevens & Co. has
Osto British bark, Scott-Arnhold, Karberg
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Orro, German hrig, Brolin, W. Puston & Co. PALESTINE, Brit, bark, Boroweroft.Captain TENEDO, British steamer, Cain Melobers & Cai QUARTA, German steamer, Haya-bey Bhing,
An Anglo-Chinese Diosonary, published at the gun, German str., Wrang Booy Shing
Dally Press Ofics, Hongkong
For ohmyrchausîveness and praction) merice this Work standa urivalled. All the new words which the Chinese have to late years been sempelled to coin to express the numerous of jects in machinery photography, telegraphy, and in ecieve generally, which the rapid advance of foreign raisons la terpend upon the here given extenso, Boob and every word is fully Wustrated and explained, forming ex cool Ece students of a most instructive at Both the Court and Punti prananoiations are given, the acounts being carefully marked on the bost priple hitherto allained. The typography isplays the saccess of an attempt to make the Chinnse and Hnglish type correspond in the dive of body, thereby ollecting a vast economy of space sobieving a clearness pot previously attained, and fispensing with those vast margins and vocant spaces which have heretofore chara
orized Chingo publications,
B. TULLAD, Amorison chip mary man * Captain, es BILEMAN, Brit bark, Hithop-Naval Yard Kornator HAT, British stamer, Nicholson,
Turner & Co.75" ROSETTA MONEI American bark, Brown
UL HADDON & Co SAAT TULSI British ship, Selkirk.
Battarfeld & Svire BERAT, German bark Echlüter-Melchers & Co.
FISH, Auberk, Williams Captain SIB CRABLE'S NAPIER, British ship, French
Bianmen & OVER
I HAARE PRESES, British stip, Chapman
Douglas Lapras & Co SUMATRA, A. ship, Clough, Russell & Co, Tas GooLws, British back, Torkilson.Jac.
dino, Matheon & Dozen TUOMAS BETA, Brib, bark, Orazolier-Captain. INTREE ADDEY, British steamer, Tindale
Klen Tye Loung
For further information as to Freighter
Asian Staat Navigation Co-MERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR pany's Steamship SERVICES. Edmondson, Commander, will be despatched Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, fined, on SATURDAY, the 15th June, at Noon. as above from this, instead of sa previously no No. 87, Queen's Road Central
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. E. STEVENS & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, lat June, 1978.
1952 FOR SINGAPORE PENANG, AND
THE-Steamship
CALCUTTA
MORAY,
M. J. Butcher Commander, will be despatakel for the shore Ports un SATURDAY, the 15th instant, at S oʻsleck Afternoon
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & 05. Hongkong, 5th June, 1678.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANALA THE Company's Steamships
ANTENOR"
will be despatched on or shout the 15th instant
For Freight or Passage, suply fò-
Agout
G. B. EMORY;
Hongkong, 20th May, 1878.
FOR BALE, FREIGHT, OR CHARTER
THE 90 A1 British Steamship
ARGENTINO,
915. Tons Register (1,426 Tone Gross).
For Particulare, apply to the CAPTAIN, Board
Hongkong, 6th May. 1878.
on
1703
FOR SALE, FREIGHT, OR CHARTER
THE British Steamship
** AMERICA;”
Graham, Mastor, of 563 tons register and 16,500 nionla Capacity
For further Particumra, apply to ...***
BIRLEY & Co. Hongkong, 16th May, 1878
[852
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, AT GRAND COMPANY, Hongkong. 5th June, 1678.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).
NHE Barqué
Clipper
[754
"BELLE OF OREGON," Captain Merriman, will have immediate despatch 797 for the above Port,
For Freight or Passago, apply to
HOZARIO & Co.
(989
FOR LONDON,
Hongkong, 6th June, 1978,
AI British Shay
NYABBA,"
A
HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,
RESTS COLEECTED: BROWN, JONES & CO.,
UNDERTAKERS, 1:0) MOURNING STATIONERY, &c...
MONUMENTS ERECTED,
9. HOLLYWOOD ROOD. HYON
SHIPS COMPEADORE AND STEVEDORE
STORES.
No. 57, PRAYA WEST. SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF COAL, WATEE, BALLAST, FRESH Camrock, Master, will load hers for the abovs PROVISIONS, and OILMAN'S Port, and will save quick despatch.
For, Freight, apply to
VQUEL, HAGEDORN & Co Hongkong, 5th Jane, 1878, 22: [976
„FOR NEW YORK.. THE A1 American Hark
"ILG. JOHNSONIANS.
Colby, Master, will load bere for the abole Port and will have quick despabola,
For Freight, apply to
1897
WOGEL: HAGEDORN &· Co.' Hongkong, Zial May, 1979.
BARE FOR CALLAO.
LL1 British Barque
AREOLA”
Of the Beat Quality and at the Shortest Notice,
F82 Hongkong, January 1st, 1878.
CUBONG,
(RESIDING AT MIN KING, 48, QUEBR'S ROAD, HONGKONG), CHINAWARE DEALER Has always on hand all sorts of Superfine KJANG-SI PROVISOS CHINAWARE-
for Sale BAP SAM HONG, CANTON
In the SW. Monet
Monsoon,
The English Mail The French Mail;
In the N.B. Monsoo
3 Private Stemor a few days before English Mail.
The French Mail.:
Many boxes of letters are received at the Poss Omes not scaled, that is to my, the box it fastened with sealing war, but there is no im- pression of a acut.
The attention of bexlioblers is called to the necessity of carefully realing such boxes with come recognisable seal, and of sending s obit book or receipt with them, The omission of the latter precaution leaves a doubt as to who- ther the contents of the box ever reached the Post Office; the omission of the former, as to whether part of them might not has been ab stracted for the sake of the Postage Stamps.
The attention of owners, agents, aut ohaiterors of steamers is drawn to the provisions of The. Tost Oloe Ordinance, 1876, which comes into force on the 23rd instanty
Under the old Ordinance no notioe was re- onired of the departure of a vessel if not adver
tised, nor of departures for Canton or Macao.
Notice is now required of any departure, though with regard to galling abips, the old rule will practically remain in force, that notice need not be sent anless asked for.
Section XXV. requires that the first notice be cent to the Post Offes, un 1 PA In the case of steamers plying regularly or on fred days, notice of any change in the day or Lour will be sufficient.-
Stamped corresponderos may still be sent on board any vessel after the Mail is closed at the Post Of ASİL NA
The Postesster-neral takes this opportunity
of selling the attention of firms to the fact that: ony sul worde ar Despateles will close ni II A.M., added to the advertisement of a russel ara illegal Consignem” lebters are.exempted by law from passing through the Post Office, but no person is allowed to make oallection of such let. tera for transmission under a penalty of £100 par week during which the proclico continued.
PATTERNS.
Boms dillioulty is experienced in obisining a general: understanding of what is a Pattern. It is a bona fide sample of goods whink the sender has for asfe, er af goods which he wishes, to order. It is to consist of the mallest possible quantity" couratible with showing" what the goods are, and marthave no fatrinsic value
Most countries to which Hongkong forwards
Fostal Union or being probably about to do so,
atriotly observed
JOHN SKINKOR 115 PYNT STB Correspondence having joined the Genera
San Francibuo, California, Bole Agout on the Pacific Coast for Renery, Mastor, having the greater part of her WINCHESTER BEFEATING ARMS Cos Above Portiz
it in necessary that the following: eulen, ba
Felicien granted on First-class Buildings to - IN THE BEST STILD - the work is co cezaplete, that s reference laita
For practical purposes the arrangement of ToxATE, Brit Harrison nen Fat Hong- Cargo engaged, will have quick despatok for the Repeating Rifles, Carbines, and Musketa, Model 1No Loffer or Pocket, whether to be ragis-
su extent of $20,000
GUA DINORUNT OF TWENTI PER CENT. (2) MASSA
upon the Current Local Rates will be' allowed ou
all premium charged for festirana; Euch dia.
SUCH PRICES
count being deducted at the time of the issue FAVOURABLE COMPARISON of Policy.
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ANT IN THE EAST
DALLY PRESS OFFICE,
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the COMERECTAL JOURNAL fər CHINA, JAPAN; Published at the flow of the Honghong Darly WỐNG TIK PUx, of the Chun Chaong Wing Trair on the Morning of the Departure
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CAPITAL TARLS 400,000, Equal vo 3555,655.55. DIRECTORS,
JEN BING, of the Ini Hing Fir
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MANAGER 10 AMBEN
MARIJE EISEN on Goods, ko, taken at CURRENT RATTELLS Anakal di Marsha SZARENA METEOCON BIL PENTART BRAND
the Trosty Ports of Ching and Japai,
Head Offca, 8 and 9, Prays West.
Hongkong, Let June, 1977,
* contatos the
m
EXTOS AND FULLEST TRADE INTELLIGENCE,
REPORTS OF MEETING, OP K COMPANIES THE LATEST TELEGRAM B. dog sther with the POLITICAL AND GENERAD NEWS.
The Trias Report a large stronlation in Haugkig, the Forbs of China and Japan the Phlippines, Stralfe Reitlementa, kako 11991 Hongkong, Grd October, 18775
For Frught or Passage, bpply to
1865 and 1878 Plaif Mounted, or Gold, Silver, tered or unregistered, can be received for Postage CARLO WI12 & Co or Nickel Plated, and Beautifully Engraved if it contains gold or giver money, jewels, pre- *,, ciona articles, or anything that, es & generel Hongkong, 24th May, 1678.
917 SAMETALLIC CARTRIDGES
rele; is liable to Customs duties. FOR BYDNEY (DIRECT):
VABUNA, Gerianu hark, Bachan --Wider & Co. 1 pages enables person who understand English VICTORY, British-brig, WhitingEd Botall
toaotamanicate effectively with natives who hem & Op andaratand nothing but Chinese. In tale respect WANDERING JEW, American ship Talper.-P. Epeans rosiding in Chits, and to the natives WASHI, British sie Hunter-Landstein & Co. the work will be found indispensable to all themselves it explains subjects fully with which WEALTHY FENDLETON, American lark, BlanE Al Betish Bark mry low indeed of them and perfectly soquainted. | olaril-Benario (& Co, To parties resident in England and interested. ER GLADSTON's, British burk, Gallichis
Chits it cannot but be invaluable occasion.
Captain.
YANOTSZE British steamer, Schulte-Blems.
Son & Go Torroxa, ~ British – stonoser, Goggin. –– Kwok
Anòng, ZUN YOUNG SIAM, Žiemonė ship, Benedictser Kien Tys Loongior game maYONG
To Unstrate the vast woope of the work, the following facts are chatted for consideration: Chalmers Vocamlary contatos about 16,000 Chinese characters, Anil Medhurst Snglish and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000 whilst 41.48 work contains more than 60,000SFI WAN words," and upwarde et 600,000 Chinese whatso for Again, despite all the, grammar and other elementary works as yet published, the tulent of this difficult language absolutely re quires - examples to Usplay the various, Appli. Is the best median for Advertising among the Ostions and equivalente of different words which Native Community
HE HUNG NGOTSAN RO
(Chinens Daily 5), YUDLICHID". DAILY
Inkster, Mester, having the greater part of her Cargo engaged, will have quick despstek
For Freight i Pausage, spply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.
· Hongkong, 17th May, 1878.3) "SURA FOR MONOLULU, LÀ NHE AJ American Back
1878
FRANK MARION" Eldridge, Master, will load for the above Port, and have qulok despátek, az
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. ?? Hongkong 18th May, 1878
[6382 FOR BAN FRANCISCO. ALE AT Anerican Ship
GBEAR ADMIRAL,
of all sizes and kinde for Pistols or Rifles of 2 This Regulation prohibita the sanding of
Funi 25.
AOHED AND COMPANY AJI, QUEEN'S ROAD, The UnBAPEST HOUSE IN KONGBONG for every lows
ve description of a
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,, TRONMONGERY CUTLERY, GLASSWARI, Plated Ward, CRŊJEZETWARE, CARPETE, HEARTURUOS, “MIERORS, ENGRAVINGS,”
PAINTININ, STATUEZTER, &
Patterns of antiable articles, unless the quantity. sent he so small is to make the sample of no
5.—The limits of weight allowed, are as fol
BOOKS AND PAPRES-To British Ofees, Sib. PATTERNS31b; it without intrinsiq value," BOOKS AND PARSE-To the Continent, &c., 216
PATTIRES 8 os
4-The following articles danmat be sent by. Post at all-Glass, Liquids, Gunpowder, Metchos, Candies, Boap, Indigo, Dye-atafia, kr whatever it dangerous to the. Mails or offensive:
House of any Dimensions Completely Furor injurious to persons dealing with them
nished at a Day'e notice:
The public is reminded that there is no 50. QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG much thing as Paroni Post, to Europe." Anch trouble and disappointment is nansed by per- THE TOUD18 T S GUIDE matent attempts to send small valuable, triflər REDUCED PRICE. 3 through the Post Fans, Curios, articles of Containing the names of all the Artiolem of Dress, Fandy Work, and similar prasaniz sre
i have one general messing. Of these examples It has boon tobtialed aprile of TWENTY this work rektans mere than five times a TELES, GOD GLUTs the largest bond flabe virea. many at ang other Dictionary hitherto pobatio of my phineas paper in the Bouthern fished
China It is carefully edited by an experienced It comprises upwards of two thousand large. Ohinese Boho and surtains Furn, and 1- Bonj. Thompson, Master, akeing the great por, Tanco, phjects of Natural History, Furniture, continually beln refused, the sender having
te
LONDON:
THURSER & Co., ATZRHÖSTER Row.
DAILY PHER OFFICE, WINDHAM ST.
Torme for Advartásing can be obt Fyndhamu Street, Hongkon
the
Hongkong, 16th May, 1879
*Antara ihan kwould have
Alfa & Few copies of the GRAMMAR OF THE made, co such parcels of the value of Blamps. CHINESE LANGUAGE, 1 two Partsy
The Daily Press Otion,
obliterated before, the nature of the intent
Are disbovered,