INSURANCES.
ANGT SZE INSURANCE
"ASSOCIATION,
YA
CAPITAL (Folly Pald-up) TERMANENT RESERVE SPECIAL RESERVE FUND...
Tl: 420,000
Tia 280,000
Tis: 104,000
TOTAL CAPITAL and |-----
Accumulations this date
Tx. 754,000
ДИБЕСТОПА
F. B. FORBES, Esq., Chairman. MPADAS, EM C. Lucia Esü.
INTIMATIONS:
NOW ON SALE.
AKE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY
Foa 1878 With which is incorramated" THE CHINA
This ComprohenRITA Work, now in the SIXTEENTH YEAR of its existence, has beer compiled from the Bus and MCST, BELLARE WA MEYARINK, Erender it CorLUTA in BVERY RESPROT
SOUL, & no paing have heen epared to
ECRETARIES.
THE DIRECTORY FOR HONGKONG,
4. Kez, q.
Mo RUSSELL & Co, Shanghai.
BALONDON BANKERS.
Moses BARING BROTHERS &
AVAGENCIES IN HONGSONG, LONDON, SAN FRANCISCO, and the Principal Ports in the East. Pottom granted on MARINE Biens to all parts of the World: ab UURENT RATES,
Subject to a charge of 19 for Interest on Shareholders Capital, all the PROFITS of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS will be annually dis tributed among all Contributors of Business In proportion to the premium paid by them.
RUSSELL & Com Agents, Hongkong, 10th May, 1879.
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE
T900LETY OF THE UNITED
STATER
HEFRY B HYDE, President.
J. W. ALEXAND13, Vic-President.
BAMUEL BOBRowa, Setrotary
TAE
AA HAYES, Jr., General Manager for Chins
and Japan LEA
PRINCIPAL OFFICE120, BROADWAY, NEW YORK,
ASSETS. SURPLUS
$31,700,000; $5,500,000;
The Jodersigned, having been appointed AGENTS IN HONGKONG, Uhina, for the abare -Compmore prepare to asoopt RISKS at GREATLY REDUCED HATES and upon Terms very favourable to the Assured.
For fall Information and Partionists, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co, Agants Hongkong, 31st January, 1878.2 THEMX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. NHE Undersigned having been appointed THE
Agants to the above Company at this Part, are prepared to grant Polviss against Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings or on Goods stored therein.
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DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
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Hongkong, Dik November 1968. NORTH GERMAN FIBE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG,
HE Undersigned, AGENTS for the above Abd to GEANT IN-
SURANCES to the extent of 305,000, on. Brst- oksa riske al corront rates.
MELCITERS & Co. Hongkong, 27th March, 1876. PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
ROM this date, until further notice, a dis-
Foto Tante per text. (2010) upon the
Current Local Bats of Premia will be allowed opon Insurances affected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Ageuta.
Hongkong, 27th June, 1972, TRANSATLANTIO. FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
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DIRECTORY FOR CANTON:
THE DIRECTORT OR WHAMPOA:
THE DIRECTORY FOR MACAO. THE DIRECTORY FOR PARHOL THE DIRECTORY FCE HOIHOW
THE DIRECTORY TOR SWATOW. The DIRECTORY Fon AMOY. Tus DIRECTORY FOR FORMOSA. THE DIRECTORY FOR FOOCHOW. THE DIRECTORY FOR WENCHOW. THE DIRECTORY FOR NINGPO. THE DIRECTORY FOR SHANGHAI THE DIRECTORY FOR CHINKTANG. THE DIRECTORY FOR KIUKIANG.
TE DIRECTORY von WUHU.
THE DIRECTORY FOB HANKOW. THE DIRECTORY FOR CHEFOO.
THE DIRECTORY FOR TAKŲ,
THE DIRECTORY FOR TIENTSIN, THE DIRECTORY FOR NEWCHWANG, THE DIRECTORY FOR PEKING. THE DIRECTORY FOR TOKIO
THE DLLECTORY FOR YOKOHAMA.
THE DIRECTORY FOR NIIGATA.
THE DIRECTORY FOR NAGASAKI. THE DIRECTORY FOR HIOGO. THE DIRECTORY FOR HAKIDATE.
DEJTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 1879.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
VESSELS NAME
ZAPILIR
LONDON, Vin Suez Canal Antenor (atr.)
LONDON INST
Caldera (str.)
F
Willinins
LONDON S
Nyasuhi
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HG Johnson
PORTLAND OREGON) NEW YORK.
BAN FRAKCIBOO, vis YAMA BAN FRANOI800,via Y'AMA SAN FRANCISCO RYDNEY
COOKTOWN SYDNEY & BINGAPORE BOMBAY to SINGAPORE, PENANG, & SINGAPORE PENANG, SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, & SAIGON M
City of Tokio (str.
Gaelic (atsi) die?) Grost Admiral Helens
B.Tampean Inkster
VESSELS ON THE BEETH,
MONTHLY SERVICE.
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DESTATCHED
FOR COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE
Butterfeld & Suites HongkongJardine, Matheson & Co... Hongkong
Vogel. Hagedorn, di Co
Hongkong Rozarlo & Co
Hongkong
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
ongkour - P. 1. §. 8. CONGA
00. B. Co. Hassell & Co..
Hongkong
Hongkong Carlowits & Co.
Oooon (str.)
Thibet (str)
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Hongkong
Moray (nb)
.,
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M. J. Butcher A. B. Mactaviah
Hongkong Hongkong
Hongkong
Rapatel
Areola Goo Frank Marion Pasig (str.).
Penery
Hongkong
Eldridge
Hongkong
ZATO,
Hongkong
Mactan (str.). Mikado (str.)
Ergninge
Hongkong
Barolay...
Hongkong
Kwangtung (str.).
Ponchard........ Hongkong
Caldora (Sr.)
B. B. Win Hongkong
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, &o.... CALLAO, HONOLULU Á belie MANILA
MANILA, vis AMOX YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.M SWATOW, AMOY, &F'CHOW FOOCHÓW, VÍA KEHLUNG
FOR SALE.
AND
NEW SILKS¦ NOW SILKS!!
Goo.. Stevens & Co. P&O N. Com Jardine Matheson & Co... David Sassoon, Sony & Co. Gibb, Livingston & Co. Booy Shing
or about 16th inst. On or about 15th prox. „Ontok, dispatches
Quick daspatch."
Quick despatch
On 2201 fost, at 3. P.M.
On or khont: 1st priz
Quick dispatch
Quick despesto
On 15th Inst., st noen! On 15th inat, at noon.
On 15th Inst, at 3 PM On 15th inst., ab.S.г. On 15th lusty at 6 PM.
On 15th last., að 6 F.M.
On 2nd inst, at hon.
Quick despatch,
quick despatch
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Jardine, Matheson & Co.:
To-morrow, at noge
Ta-day, at noon Tomorrow, at":
Massagories Maritimes. Carlota & Co... Busuele Remedies & Co Russell & Co.
Douglas Lapraík & Co. Jardins, Matheson & Co...
SHIPPING ADVERTISEMENTS.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW
KWANGTUNG,”
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor theTHE Steamshly OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any VARIOUS NEW DRESS FABRICS DERT contracted bribe Offers or the Crewe
A Splendid Assortment of NOW TRIMMED HATS and BONNETS
dirant from Paris...
NEW UNIRIMMED STRAW HATS and BONNETS.
NEW FEATHERS and FLOWERS.
NEW RIBBONS.
NEW LACES
NEW COLLAES and CUFFS.
The NEW “MARIE” BIG and CUFFS.
NEW SILK, THREAD, and COTTON HOSE.
KID
GLOVES.
LACE MITTS.
An Extensive Slock of
THE DIRECTORY FOR PHILIPPINES, BABY LINEN and LADIES UNDER
Tar DIRECTORY FOR SAIGON:
THE DIRECTORY FOR HAIPHONG THE DIRECTORY POR HANOI
THE DIRECTORY POR BANGKOK THE DIRECTORY FOR BINGAPORE
With brief descriptions of Hongkong and the Treaty Forts of China, Japan, and the Philip
in
NASA
It also incindes & maɛs of usafal information in addition to that usually found in works of the Hin
CLOTHING.
NEW GOBSET S
A Lot of
CHILDREN'S HOLLAND and WHITE PIQUE PELISSES,
at $1.25, worth $9.50.
A. Large Stock of various
· MUSLIN EMBROIDERIES,
at less than Half Price.
NEW VIEW BEARIS in SASHES,"
of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
(Calling at PORT DARWIN if suloient induce ment offera) and taking Cargo and Passengers
|
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
`A" MAIL WILL CLOSE
For Swator, Amoy, and Fooohow--Per Arranglung, to-day, the 12th inst., at 11.30 A.MI For Koolang and Foochow --Par Caldera, to morrow," the 13th instant, at 11.80
For Yokehamn and Biogo, Per Mikado, to
for all AUSTRALIAN and NEW ZEALAND PORTS,morrow, the 13th instans, at 11.80 ..
TASMANIA, NEW CATROONIA, Bod FIN. 122 Australasian Steam Navigation Com T
pany's Staxuship PEROCEAN
B. Edzɔadass, Commander, will be despatched. as shove from this instead of as previously no.
For Cooktown, Sydney; and Moldenrno.—Per Coran, on Saturday, the 15th last at 11.30 am. For Strait Bottlements and Caloutta Per Moray and Arratoon Apear on Saturday, the. 16th instant, af 2.50 F.M.
For Suigon-Par Quinte, ou tantay, the
tified, on SATURDAY, the 15th June, at Noen.-15th instant, at 6 ra
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co.
Agouta
Hongkong, 1st June, 1875.
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MAILS BY PIE UNGLISH PACKET.
The English Contrac:: Pastet "THIRET " will be despatabad with the Mails for Europe, Son BAIIDAY, 15th instant,
O STEAK FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI ANCONA, VONIO MEDI-5, Money Order Ofles closes.
The following will be the hears of along the
FRIDAY, 14th instant,
TERRANEAN PORTS,
SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON DIRECT. Fort Ofee closes exopt the NIGHT BOX, BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA
ALSO,
Steinship
ADAM LIND, Superintendent.
which romains open alt night. 7 AM, Pest Omeo opaus for sale of Steraps,
SATURDAY, 15th instant,...
Registry of Letters, and Posting of all dorro spondence.
THE PENINZULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPARTE THIBET," Captain J. H. TORBOOK, will leave 10A.M., Post Oflen closes, except for Late Lat this on SATURDAY, the 15th Jine at Nooter Tegistry of Letters dienen.
For further Particulars, apply to
1015 A.: Letters may posted on payment, of A Late Fee of -18 nent extra Postage, until. 11 A.M. when the Post Offies CTORES entirety. 1130 A Letters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom vid Brindir, or to Singapore, may be posed on board the Packet with Late Fee of guts extra postage, until 1.50 ....when the Mail is faally closed.
Hongkong, 3rd June, 1878.
NOTICE:.'
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
FAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS;
STEAM FOR
Captain Panchal, will be despatched for the SAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT
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abore Torte TO-DAY, the 12th inst. nt Neon"
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Ca Hongkong, 10th June, 1978. **FOR FOOCHOW, VIA KEELUNG
THE Steamship THE
ADVANCE, Siamese bark, Eceketone-Chinese. ALBT's Iene, British burk, Burgess-Rosario
ALCESTIS, Britisk bark, Trail-Chinese AMSEICA, British steamer, Craham-Hyley)
The Cou!
AMOY, Biftlah str. Dierres --Slemsson & Co. ANNA, German bark, Davidson-Captain. ANRIE, Gar-3-mseh, Moller. W? Pustan & Co. ARGEETING, Bilish steamer, Barnett Jar
dine, Matheson & Co. ARISTIDE, Fransh back. Briand.--Carlowitz
& Ca BELLE OF OREGON, American bark, Kerrigan.
—Esɛario & Co.
BEFLIDI, Brillek steamer, Buchanan,-Gibb
Livingaton & Co.
BORNEO, American ship, Shaw-Ambold, Kar
berg & Co.
BRISBANE, British bark, Hudleston-Buggell
& Co.
T CALDERA, British steamor, Willisma-Jardine
Matheson & Co. CHANNEL QUEEN, British ship, Le Loobeur
Ed. Sokellbassz Co.
C. IL PEARSON, American schooner, J. Swain CONDO, Ger bark, Stales-Sasson & Co.
Doaglas Laprak & Co.
COUNTERS OF BROL, British 3-m. schoonor,
Taylor-Meyer & Co.
F. B. Far, American tart, Bellim.-Douglas
Lspraik & Co.
FITZPATRICE, British steamer, Humphries-
Chinese.
PRANK MARION, Aerius berk, Eldridge-
· Moyet & Cop FRIEDERICH, Gerinau bark, Walf Wm. Pis FEIRDERICK, Britisk back, Kerde-Chinese. GEBINE BROM, Gerran bark F. von Team-
boob.-Wm. stan & Co.. GOLDEN SPUR, Brush str., Farrellager
& Co..
GERIE ADMIRAL Amato, thip, Thompson,
Eussail & Co, GUSTAV, German bark, Baben Sie & Co.
Undersigned, having been appolated The lunger Directory contaias, die different The NEW PATENT AUTOMATON UM. HANS, German bark, Denoko-Wieler &
Treaties and Conventions made by China and Japan with foreign comtries, together with various Auts, Ordinances, and Begulations xe relating to Commerce and Shipping.
Aganta for the above. Company, are pra pared to accept Riske against Fice ut Current Ratos, subject to a Bonas of 20 per cent.
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents Hongkong, 16th Novembar. 1873. QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANT
THE Undersigand are prepared to GRANT POLICIES AGAINST FREE to the extent of 45,000 Dollars on Buildings or im Goods stored therein, at Currout Local Ratos, subject to a Discount of 20*1, on the premia."
NORTON & Co.,
Agants. Hongkong, January, 1876, LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.
TROM this date, til farther notice, a dis out of Twin by per cent. (20%) upon the current legal rate of Premia will be allowod
pon ususaces effented with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Hongkong, 27th June, 1872." 'CHINESE. INSURANCE, COMPANY (LIMITED).
NOTICE.
It is further embellished with a Chrome-litha- graph of a PLAN of VICTORIA, HONGKONG,
FOREIGN SETTLEMENTS OF:
SHANGHAI
A Chrac-lithograph Plate of the NEW CODE of SIGNALS in use at-tas
PEAK;"
Also of the various HOUSE, FLAGS (Designed expressly for the Work); And
MAPS OF HONGKONG, JAPAN, J.
The Directory for 1878 contains several now. festares and improvements, and will be found as F24complete as possible. A
POLICIES granted ab current rates on Mu
The Chronicle and Dristory is the only publication of its kind for China and Japan, and it will be found invaluable in all Public, Merosatile, and General Boa
It is published in two forms-Complete st rine Higlps to all parts of the World. In accordance with the Company's Articles of As 55; or, with the Lists of Residents, Port Dicee- sociation, Two-thirds of the Profits are distritoris, Mape, ko, at $9. buted annually to Contributors, whether Share
halders or no, in proportion to the not amount Orders for Copies may be sent to the Daily of Premis contributed by each. the remaining Press Oce, where it is pablished, or to the third being carried to Reserve Fund,
OLYPHANT & CO
General Agents.
Hongkong, 17th April, 1873
following Agents MooMonary. A. A. de Mello & Co
Mesurs Campbell & Co. "0 Messrs. Wilson, Nichole & Co. Messrs. Wilson, Nicholls & Co, Mears. Hedge & Co.-
1938WATOW
AMOT THE LONDON ASSURANCE. FORMOSA...
INCORPORATED BY BOTAL CHANTER OF HIS HAJESTY, KING GEORGE THE FEST.
A.D. 1720. Y
FOOCHOW
NINGFO.. SHANGHAI SHANGHAI
HANKOW and
Messrs. Kelly & Walsh, S'ghui. Messrs. Hall & Heitz Messra Kelly & Wash, Messrs Hall & Heitz and Kelly
HR Undersigned having been appointed,
Agents for the above Corporation, ara RIVER PORTA & Walsh, Shanghai prepared to grant Insuranoas as follows— Cheroo and Messrs. Hall & Holtz and Kelly
NEWCHWANG
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
Policies at current rates. payable either hers,
in London, or at the principal Furts of India,
China, and Australia. WAL
... FIRE DEPARTMENT.
BRELLAS.
LADIES NECESSARIES.
NEW PRINTS and MUSLINS
NEW WASHING GINGHAMS.
............
SPRING FLANNELS. LONG CLOTHS;
and CALICOES.
FINE LINENS FINE L
„HABERDASHERY and TRIMMINGS, Our DRERSMAKING ALA MILLINERY DEPART MENTS hova special attention.
CO
SAYLE AND VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET, HONGKONG;
C
AND AT SHANGHAI
FUR JALE. HAMPAGN318-7·4.
..... HEIDAIROK & Coa
110N OPOLE
DEETJEN & Co.
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Hongkong, 2nd July, 1877.
HELENB, British bar, Inkster.—Carlowits & Co., HENRI JESEN, Narw. bark, Daa-Chinese.
HEEMANN, German bark, Pen.-W. Pustan
& Co,
HERMANN, Ger. brig, Lembke Wieler & Co. H. G. JOHNSON, American bark. Colby-m
hold, Karbert & Co. HYDRA, German back, Oest-Siemren & Co. HILTON CASTLE, British bark, Soott. Ara
hold, Karberg & Co.
JAPAN, German bark, Oltuana-Stomasen & Co. KARO, British steamer, Collins-Meyer & Co. KATE WATER, British back, Gios, Rosacio
& Co.
KENTON, British bank, Colvin Wisler & Co. Lady Bower, British lark, Fox-El Sabell
hase & Co.
LUCKS, Siamese bark, Klindi-Tak Mee. MAGTAN, Span. str., ElgningaRamell & Co. Kanamaja, British stamar, Clark-Siemanoni
& Col
MALARAK, British steamer, Gold-Jardine,
Matheson & Cn th
MALVINA, Geroso bark, Klage--Wislar & Co. MAROLA, Beltish stengar, Broker-Wong Hing
Chong
MARTHA BROCHELMANN, German back, Hinth
Meyer Co
MIZADO, British tear. Barclay-Jardine,
Matheson & Co
MORAY, British str., Butcher.Jardine, Mathe
BORS & CA
Moss GLEN, British bark, Nicholls. Chinese, NAVERITE Amorloges hark, Bestow, Amhold,
Karberg & Co.
BARNASON CALDERA."
DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ,. · ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; PONDICHEREY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND DOMBAY
་་ ་
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Paskot "YANGTSE" will be despatched from Hongkong on SATUR. DAY the 22nd June, with Mails and through the United Kingdom and Europe, dalle, Fondioberry, Madras, Calcutta, Botchay, rin Marseilles; to Saigon, Singapore, Bataria,
Adeo, Suez, and Ålexandria.
The fallowing will be the hours of CLOSING
R. B. Wiliams, Commander, will be despatiu SATURDAY, the 22nd Jano, 1875s the Mails, do
as above TO-MORROW, the 13th lustat, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkeng, 11th June, 1878:
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FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO TIRE Stowship
"MIKADO,"
Captain Barclay, will be despatched for the above. Ports TOMORROW the 13th inst., at Noon.
For Freighter Passage, apply to
1000
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 10th June, 1878.
FOR LONDON.
THE Steamship- THE
ZWCALDERA," spatched as above on or about the 15th July. Robert Bryco Willime, Commander, will be de
The CALORE has good accommodation for First-class Passengers.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 10th Jun, 1878
1001 FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
- "GALCUTTA THE Slip THE
..." AREATOON APCAR." Captain A. B. Mactarish, will leave for the above Ports on SATURDAY NEXT, the 15th fast at 8 o'clock F.DE
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
*
DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co., SUPREMO TAgeute. Hongkong, lih Jans, 1978.
4087 FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA,
THE Steamship
"MORAY,"
15th
at Noon, the Company's Steamship YANGTSE Commandant APARE With MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR GO, will leave this Port for the above places,
FRIDAY, 2let instant
5 P.M. Money Order Oños olosa. Post Of -obsen except the Near Box, which remains
open all night..
SATURDAY, 22nd instant,
Carge and Specie, will be registered for Lon der as well as for Marseliles, and necepted in Post Office opone for sale of Slampu, transis through Marseilles for the principal plaoss of Europe
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon. Cargo will be repsised on board until 4 PM, Specic and Tacoels until 3 9.21. on the 21st June 1878. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agonoy's Ofice.) Contouts and valus of Packages are required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com pany's Oños.
H. DU POUEY,
Hongkong, 10th Junio, 1878
U. B. MAIL LINE.
Agent
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH 20 NEW YORK, TIA OVER. LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,
Registry of Letters, and Posting of all corro- spondanoo.
10 AM, Registry of Letters conJOR.
tars.
112, Post Office los except for Late Let-- 11.10 am, Latters (but Lotters only) may be posted on payment of a Tate Fes of 18 eouts extra postage, until
11.30 A.M., when the Post Office CLOSES
tirely
MAILS DY THE UNITED STATES: PACKET. The United States' Mail Packet "CITY OF TOELO" will be despatched on SATURDAY, Francisco, and the United States, which will be the 22nd instant, with Mails for Japan, San
closed as followE
Noon Registry of Lattare seanka, 0.30 P.M. Post Offis closes, but Letters (except for Non-Enion Countries) may be posted, on board tbo Packet with Fate Foe of 18 cante arten Poetige, until the time of departure, Correspondence for Non-Union. West Indias
(Lent the Bahamns and Harti), Costa Bien, Honduras, Monte Video, New Granada, Pars gay, and Uruguay can no longer be sent by this route.
C.S. MAN Efesmer "CITY OF TO. TRIO will be denpatched for San Fran. cisco, tid Yokohama, en SATURDAY, the 220d June, at 1 F... taking Passengers and Freight for Jarac, the United States, and Bumpe
Through Bills Lading issued for transe. portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports,
To provide means of remitting small mas to San Fransisco, to Atlantio sad Inland Cities of money to or from this Colony and between of the United States, via Overland Railways, to the Ports of China and Japan; the Ponsters Horen Prinidad, ampi Dambisia, and to porte" and Agents of this Clice will in fnture is ju in Mexico, Central and South America, by the loved (but not required) to purchase Hungtuar Company's.and connecting Steamers,
Postage Stamps-from foreign nsidente. Throngh Fassage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans Atlantic Bog of Steamers.
CENT BEGULARRATES GRANTED A REDUCTION of TWENTY PER
Between Hobgkong unit Shanghai, vr Hong kong and Yokohama, however in either Erection. Money Orders must be used.
M. J. Bet Commander, will be despatubod for the above Porta on SATURDAY,
$5 in vaine, must be perfectly. The Star tendered for valo maust not ari instant, at $ o'olves
perfectly dem, in For Freight or Pass apply to ****
Aftorn.com
to OFFICERS of the A a separate Stamps will be purchased. They MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR JARDINE, MALIESON & Co. ve 20wired on bosed until 4 Paretters contaging Stampe should be regis Diest he presented personally or accompanied SERVICES in commission.. Hongkong, 5th June,
·
FOR SINGAPORE, PRIJBANE, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE, (Calling off the fisual COAST PORTS, and taking through Cargo snil Passengers for Naw ZEALAND):
H
THE Eastern and Australian Mail Steam
Company's Steamer
"SOMERSET"
will be despatched for the stove Porte, on SATURDAY, the 15th instant, at 5 P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIDD, LIVINGSTON & Co., Ageul.. Hongkong, 11th June, 1879.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, VIA HUEZ CANAL,
HE Company's Steamship
"ANTENOR"
1010
will be despatched on or about the 16th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agonts. Hongkong, 3th June, 1878,
-(754
FOR MANILA (DIRECT). Spanish Steamer
PASIG"
A AND R TENNENT'S ALE NETHERTON, Britisk bark, Moore, Geo. Captain Zavala, will have quick despatch
PORTER.
DAVID CORSAR & SONS
CANVAS.
Merchant Navy
·Navy Boilad Long Flax. Crown ARNHOLD, KARRERG & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1857.
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO. „
Stevens & Co NINGPO, British stasmer, Cass.--Siemsson & Co. uhova. NORMAN COBET, British bark, Slewan Cap
·tiä.” NORTH STAR, Ameriban ship, Thomson-En-
sell & Co,
NASA, British ship, Garrick-Butterfield &
Swire. We w OCCIDENT, Ger: bark, Timmsen-Wislur & Co. OCEAN, British stomer. Edmondson.-Geo, R:
Storons & Co.
Oaron, British bark, Scott-Arnhold, Karborg
& Co.
TERESIN and Messrs. Hall & Holta and KellyNGLISH AND CHINESE Oro, German brig, Hein-We Pristan & Co.
PEKING NA5
Walsh, Shanglisi.,
&Walch. Shanghai.
NAGABARIThe C. and J. Trading Co., Hrogo, OBAKA..The C. and J. Trading Co. YOKOHAMA Japan Odsotte Offco, j
Polisies issued for long or short periods at MANILA Messrs. J. de Loyzaga & Co.
current rates.
A discount of 20%, allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Folioles issued for sams not exceeding £5,000, at reduced rates,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 20th July, 1879 BATAVIA SEA AND TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
BALONMr. J. H. Bloom SINGAPORE Meners. Liddalow and Martin BANGKOK
ZONTION.Mr. F. Algar, Clemont's Lune.
Mesars Malherbe Jallieu & Co. LONDON Mr. Geo. Street, 30, Cornhill LONDON. Mesars. Bates, Hondy & Co. 123 BASFEA5019m Mr. L. P. Fisher, 21, Marchanta
Exchangéige NEW YORK.Mesars & M. Pettingill & Co.,
THE Underagred, having been appointed Agents for the above Company, 10 pee pared to grant Loos a follows
MARINE RISKS.
Policies at Current Rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal Tarta of India, Australia, and the East.
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PRINTING
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Particular attention is given at its Establish
An
DICTIONARY,
WITH THE PONTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION,
rice
1993
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co Hongkong, 7th June, 1878.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON). THE Clipper Barque
BELLE OF OREGON" Captain Merriman, will have immediate despatch
for the stove Port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BOZARIO & Ce Hongkong, 8th June, 1878.
FOR LONDON.
PALESTINE, Brit. bark, Berowarsit.Captain. PENIO, British steamer, Cain.--Melchers & Co-Al British Shin QUARTA, German Hamer Hays-Soey Bhing. QUINTA, German str., Wiang-Buey Shing. . B. FELD, Amerman skip, Maryman
Captain. HIFISMA, Brit. bark, Bishop.-Naval Yard. BODERICE Hay, British steamer, Nickolson.
Turner & Co.
VOGEL, HAGETOEN & CO.
Angie-Chinese Dictionary, published it the
Daily Press Ooo, Hongkong. For comprehensiveness and practical this Work stands unrivalled All the new words which the Chinese have to late yeara boon compelled to coin, to express the numerece ob jests in machinery, photography, telography, and in seienos generally, which the rapid advante Rosa MUNEIL, American dark, Brown-- of foreign relations has imposed upon thou, are bare given in extenso: Each and every word is BARAN NICHOLSON British ship, Selkirk Fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises for students of a most instructive nature Beth the Court and Punti pronunciations are given, the scrents being carefully marked on the bart painele hitherto attained. The typography laplays the access of an attempt to make the Chinees and English type currerpond in the sign-
body, thereby effecting a vast economy of space, soldering à ulsarness nut lowly
Butterfield & Bailey
T
SEDAN, German bars: Schlüter--Metalora & Co. SILAS FISH, Am bark, Williams Cata Bin CHARLEN NAPIER, British ship, French,-
Hierasoen & Co
LES
NTASSA," Garrock, Master, will load here for the above. Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
TOOEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hengkong, 5th June, 1878.
*[975
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FOR NEW YORK A1 Aperionu Esik
TE. G. JOHNSON," Colby, Master, will load here for the above Port, and with have quick despatch,
For Frelgub, apply love PATOGEL, HAGEDORN & CO 81% HARRY PAREES, British ship, Chayman.
Hongkong, Alat Mley, 1978:7 Douglas Laprak do Co
GENERAL FOR CALLAO. SUMATRA, Am ship, Clough, Passell & Co. TWA GOOFWA, British back, Torkilson Jar 3/8 L 11 British Basque
dinos.Matheson & Ca
"AREOLA,"
1897
TELED PAR CENT, will be allowed on all LOCAL ment to COMMERCIAL and GENIIRAL Jog attained, and dispensing with those vest maI THOMAS BELL, Brit bark, Gruselier Captain Penery, Muster, having the greater part of har
RIEKS.
FISD RISKS." Policies granted on First-class Buildings to an extent of 320,000/
A DISOGUTT of TWENTY PER CENT (20) tipon the Current Local Eaton will be allowed on all premima ohseged for insurance such di count being deducted at the time of the fsins of Policy.
RUSSELL & Cay SEATS DE āgenta, *Hongkong, 'lat January, 1874.
THE ON TAX INSURANCE COMPANY
PARAMS(LIMITED)
CAPITAL TAMIR 400/900, Equan ra.8555,655.55.
DIRECTORS.
LES Suse, of the Lai Hing Firm. WONG TIE FUx, of the Chan Choong Wing
Loo Yn, of the Yee On Firm.
PRINTING, vory description of whina is areouted
IN THE BEST STYLE and at
SUCH TRICES as will bear,
FAVOURABLE COMPARISON
with ANT IN THE EAST.
DAILY PRESS OFFICE,
HONGKONG.
AHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT,
the COMMERCIAL JOURNAL for CHINA, JAPAN, Pablished at the Office of the Hongkong Daily Prere on the Morning of the Departure of the English Mail,
contains the v
terized Chinesa publications.
For practical purposes the anungement of
Hong
the work is so completo, that a reference to its VALENA, German bark, Sachan--Wieler & Co. pagas enables a person who understands English VICTORY, British brig, Whiting. Bohell te communicate effectively with nativos who has & Con understand nothing but Chinese. In this respect WANDERING FAW, Artisan ship, Talpey P montes residing in Chins, and to the natives Waput, British str. Hunter Landstein & Co the work will be found indispensable to all & Đi & N. C
themselves it explains subjects fully with which - Wrangay PayDising, Amarican bark, Bien. very few indowd of them are perfectly noquainted, chard-Ronario & Co.
To parties resident in England and interested W. GLADSTONE, British bark, Gallichisa in Chine. It cannot but be invaluable ocassion Captain
Ws. H. DITZ, American sohooner, Endicott.
Captain. YorTUNG, British steacor, Goggin Kwok,
Achoong,,
on the 31st June, Parool Packages will be tend, and the Stamps should be secured from received at the Office until 5 P. same day; observation. all Peral Packages should be marked to ad- dress in fall; value of same is required.
Consular Invoices 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 as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agway of the Company, No. 9. Prayu Central,
Correspondence for the West Indies (except those bolonging to the Postal Union, the Ba- hamsa, and Harti), for Costa Rica, Honduras, Mente Video, New Granada, Paragusf, and Uragany, can no longer be sent via San Fran - diazo,
COMMUNIDATION WITH BATAVIA, W The Netherlands India Packets loure Bingd RUSSELL & Co., Agents.
porn fortnightly, and are fitted to the arrival; Hongkong, 12th June, 1878.
of the ontward P. & O. Mail from Europe.
Tha French Packots for Batavia zait at OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. | Singapore for tha. Prokat from China, and run·
fortnightly. JHIP COMPANY. TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS
SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES. AND EUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING BAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
THE Steamship. "GABLIC" will be, dre patched for San Francisco, vnd Yokohams, on or about MONDAY, the 1st July, at $ P., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States, and Farts.
It follows that to forward Correspondings to Batavia with the least delay, the following are the best opportunities
In the S.W. Monsoon.
The English Mail.
The Frinch Mail
In the NE Monsoon,
A Private Steamer a few days before the
Bzglish Mail
The French Mail.
The attention of ownors, agents, and charterons of steamers is drawn to the provisions of. Tha Post Office Ordinance, 1575, which comes into force on the rd instant. '
Under the old. Ordinance no notice was re- quired of the Asparture of a vessel if not, advor-
Connection is made at Yokohams with Sfeo.tised, nor of departures for Canton or Mano mens from Shanghai.
Froighs will be resolved on board until 4. on the 8th June. FAZCEL PACKAGES will All Paroel Packages should be marked to address be received at the Offos until 5 r. same day in Fall value of same is required.
A BUDUCTION is made on RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS
Notice is now required of any departure, though with regard to sailing ships, the old rais will practically remain in force, that notice need not
sent unless asked for.
sent to the Fest Offles.
Section XXV. requires that the first natica be
A
In the case of steamers plying rogularly or on dad days, notice of say change in the day or home will be sufficient.
SPECIAL REDUCTIONS granted to OF. Stamped correspondener may still be sent on FICERS of the ARMY and NAVY and to board any vessel after the Mail is 'closed at the MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR | Post Office SERVICES.
For further information as to Proifht, or Pasige, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 37, Quson's Bond Central.
G. B. EMORY,
Hongkong, With May, 1879,
Agent
FOR BALE, FREIGHT, OR CHARTER
THE 30 A1 British Starship T
"ARGENTINO,"
915 Tone Bogister (1,420 Tons Grass), (2)
For Particulars, apply to the CAPTAIN, an Board.
Hongkong, 6th May, 1878.
The Postmaster-General takes this opportunity of calling the attention of firms to the fact that ay saoh words na Despatches will close st II a., naded to the advertisement of a vessel are illegal Consignees' letters aro crompted by law from passing through the Post Offos, but zO | person is allowed to make collection of such lat
ters for transmission andke a penalty of £100
or weak during which the practice continued
PATTERNS.
FOR SALE, FREIGHT, OR CHARTER Fare, and musthave no intrinsic value.
British Steamship
AMERICA”
Some difficulty is experienced in obtaining a general understanding of what is a Pattery. It is a bona fide sample of goods, which the sender bis for sale, or of goods which he wishes to order. It is to consist of the smallest possible [763) quantity compatible with showing what tho
Most countries to which Hongkong forwanis Correspondence having joined the Ganemal Postal Union or being probably about to do so, it is necessary that the following rules be
1-No Lettor or Pocket, whether to be regis tered or unregistered, can be received for Featage if it contains gold or aiver money, jewels, pre [852cions articles, or anything that, as D general
rale, îs Hablo to Customs duties.
This Regulation probibits the sending of Patterns filiable articles, anises the quantity sent be so small as to make the sample of no vales
Graham, Master, of 563 tons register and 16,500 trio Teltor o
above Fork
For Freight or Passage, apply to Manga CARLOWITZ & Co
Hongkong, 24th May, 1878.
(017
pioals Capacity.
FOR SYDNEY (DIRECT).
HE Al British Bark
Fer further Particulare, apply to
HIRLEY & Co. Hongkong, 16th May, 1978.
T
ALGAR AND COMPANY "HOUSE" AND ESTATE AGENTS;"
RENTS COLLECTED. BROWN, JONES & CO.. UNDERTAKERS, MOURNING STATIONERY, &o, MONUMENTS FRECTED, 1873 791 9. HOLLYWOOD ROOD
AVGNUM FÜLENA.” Inkster, Master, having the greater part of her Cargo engaged, will have quick despatch,ku
For Freight or Passage, spply to
JARLOWITZ & Co Hongkong, 17th May, 1879, 7
FOR HONOLULU,
THE Al American Bürk
FRANK MARION,
(HESIDING AR MIN KING,
48, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONò),
HE CHUNG NGOT SAN PO Eldridge, Master, will lond for the above Port CHIKAWARE DEALER
Do ilhartcate the vast scope of the work, the following facts are submitted for consideration Chalmers: Vocabulary contains about 10,000 || Chinese characters, and Medhurst's. Figlich Young Slam, Siamese ship. Benedictsan. Kien
this work contains more than 50,000. English and Chiness Dietionary obezt. 100,000, what - Tye Loongladb Fords, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charas teet Again despite all the "graminars, and, other elementary works as yet pablishel, the student of this difficult language absolutely re. quices examples to display the varions appli- Te the best medium for Advertising among the cations and equivalents of different words which
Native Community, bave one general meaning. Of these examples It has been established upwards of TWENTY THE LATEST TELEGRAMS.my, as any other. Dictionary hitherto pulation of any Chinese paper in the Southern the work containe potong Live the demies, and enjoys due largest bond fide oren. TROY BM PANDEên to other with the
China. It is carefully edited by an experienced
FORD SONT Foxa, of the Tung Bang We Hong. Word PAX CETONG, of the San Tye Lee Hong. KWOK ACHEONG, of the Fat Hing Firm
LO TECK MOOF, of the Krong Man Choong
Firm
LATEST AND FULLEST TRADE INTELLIGENCE
REPORTS OF MEETINGS or HONDA COMPANIES,
MARINE FISKS on Goods, de, taken at POLITICAL AND GENS BRAZEN JUNE CURRENT RATES to Australis, California, of the Fortnight Manila Singapore, Balgon, Feng, and to allThe Trads Report" hoa's largo otrenlation the Treaty Forts of Chius a3d Japan.
In Hongkong the Port of Chins sad Japan, the Philippines, Straita Bettlements, &., kon
Bad October 1877;
vare le Offer, 8-wod Frayn West.
Bengkong, lat June, 1977.
1185).
China Daily Press), FuEL18881) DAILY,
and have quick lospatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 10th May, 1876:
[1862 FOR SAN FRANCISCO A Al American Ship
I comprises upwards of two thousand forge Chinese Scholar, and contains FULL and R. Ben Thompson, Master, having the great por
GREAT ADMIRAL STA LUNDA SOR COMICERCIAL INSTIGENCE tion of hos Cargo angered, will be despatolod to
Tarma for Advertising oah bu davnined at the the abera Fort en THURADAY, June 6th THUBNER & Co. 6), FATHEROSTED ROW. Oles, Wyndham Street, Hongkong, or from
For Freight or Passage, amply to y HONGKONG
the different Agente.
AGENTEUSSELL E Co "DAILY PLEAS OFFICE, WINDHAM ST.
Hongkong, 16th May, 1878.
Hongkong, 16th January, 1877,
The limits of weight allowed) are as fol- Jows
BOOKS AND PAPERS-To British Offer, 51b." PATTERNE Sib, if without infrinsic valve BOOKS AND PAPEER-To the Continent, &c.,
PATRENS. 9 o
The following articles cannot be sent by Matohes, Candles, Bonn, Itdigo. Dye-staffs, or Post at all Glass Licuida, Gunpowder,
Ias always on hand all sorts of Superin
whatever is dangerous to the Mails or offensivo KIAKO BI PROVINCE CHINAWARE PARCELS
or injucions to persons dealing with them. “
The public is reminded that there is no SAP SAM HONG, CANTON mOh thing as Parcel Post te Europa Mich trundle and disappointment is eased by per THE TOURISTS GUIDE atent attempts to send arall valuable trides EsbUCED PRIOR 31 through the Post Fans, Carios, Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History Furniture oquiinually being fused the sealers having Containing the names of all the Articles of Dress, Fancy Work, and smiler presents are ke&a, with the Punti, and Mandarin Prouan often ment mori Postage Lisa would haru oistian,
paid the freight by stosmor. No refund gan Bougies of the GRAMMAR OFTHE Fande pa saba yaYOON OF MU VARSONS Azji UHINESE LANGUAGE, în two Faria, ale obliterated before the nature of this contents
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