TIKE
INSURANCES:
NUTICE.
has
baan appointed
TAGENT TRUE PORE FOR THE POSI
INTIMATION'S
NOW ON " 8 ALE,
FOR 1678 *(With Which is incorportal The China-
TIYS GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE E OHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED), ".
(tf94 TRANSATLANTTO. FIRS INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG
Hongkung. 6th June. 187 NOTLEY,
WE Undorsigued, bavlug been appointed Aunts for adbovi. Company propre, pared to accept Risks against Fire at Carrent Raton, subject to a Bonus of 8 per cent.
SIEMSBEN & Co., agente. -Hongkong, 15th Novemba 1979, PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. TIRE Undersigned having been appointed
Agents to the above Company at thin Pare, are propted to grunt Polotes. Against Fire to the oxtant of $40,000, our Buildings or on Goods stored therein.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 9th November, 1388, manat (22 PRENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
.:
ROM this dots, natil further notice, a dis Count of Treuls per cont. (20),) upon the Carrot Local Rates of Premis will be allowed spon Insurances effected with this Company, or
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Agents
T26
Hongkong, 37th June, 1873, NORTH GERMAN FIRE: INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG. THE Undersigned, AGENTS for the shore Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- BURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on firat class risks at current rates.
MELCHERS & Co Hongkong, 37th March, 1876.
(20 QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT TPOLICE GATE FIRE to the extent of 43,000 Dollars on Baikklags or on Osade stored therein, at Current Local Rates, subject to a Discount of 20 on the premis..
NORTON & Co.,
Agants.
12
Hongkong, January, 1876 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.
FR
¡ROM this date, until further notice, à dis-" count of Trenty per cent. (90%) upon the orrent local rute of Premia will be allowed. upon Insurancea offected with this Company.
· DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Ób,
·Agents.
Hongkong, 27th June, 1872.
TE
SUN FIRE OFFICE.
[21
HE Undersigned are prepared to Grant
Palloles against Firs to the ortant of). $50,000 ön, First-class Risks.
A Discount of Twenty per cent. (20 +,) upona the Current Lotul Rates of Premis will be al- Jowed upon Insurances affected with this Office.
LINSTEAD & Con
Agents Sun Fire Office..
Tanzkone, 1st Jane, 1878. MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM- PANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
T
EE Undersigned have been appointed youth for the above Company At Hong- kung, Canton, Foochow, Shanghat, and Han- kow, and are propared to grant Insurances at Current Rates,"
DIRECLOU
This Compohensive Work, not in the SIXTEENTH YEAR of its existence, has beso gompiled. Trora, too Beer at Moor Ramaza Sources, and no paina have been spared to render it COMPLETE in EVERY RESPECT,
VR CIt contains THE DIEBOTOLY FOR HONGKONG.
THE DIRECTORY. FOR CANTON.
THE DIRECTORY FOR WHAMPOA,
TRE DIEMUTORY FOR MACAO,
THE DIRECTORY FOR PAKHỘI:
THE DIRECTORY FOR HOIHOW.
Tan DIRECTORY FOR SWATÓW.
THE DIRECTORY FOR AMOY.
T¤ DIRECTORY FOR FORMOSA.
DIRECTORY FOR FOOCHOW.
THE DIRECTORY FOR WENⱭHOW
THE DIRECTORY, FOR NINGPO
THE DIRECTORY FOR SHÁNGIAL:
THE DIRECTORY FOR CHINKIANG.
Ter DIRECTORY FOR KIUKIANG.
THE DIRECTORY FOR WUHU.
THE DIRECTOLY FOR HANKOW.
THE DIRECTORY FOR CHEFOO..
THE DIRECTORY FOR TAKŲ.
THE DIRECTORY FOR TUINTBIN.
THE DIRECTORY FOR NEWCHWANG, THE DIRECTORY FOR PEKING.
TEX DIRECTORY FOR TOKIO.
THE DIRECTORY FOR YOKOHAMA.
THE DIRECTORY FOR NIIGATA.
THE DIRECTORY FOR NAGASAKI.
Tax DIRECTORY FOR HIOGO.
TRE DIRECTORY FOR HAKODATE: TR DIRECTORY YoR PHILIPPINES.
THE DIRECTORY FOR SAIGON:
THE DIRECTORY FOR HAIPHONG.
THE DIRECTORY FOR HANDL
THE DIRECTORY. FOR BANGKOK-
THE DIRECTORY FOR SINGAPORE.
With brief descriptions of Hongkong and the Troaty Ports of China, Japan, and the Philip pings..
な
VESSELS ADVER
DESTINATION.
WESSEL'U NAWE
LONDON, LONDON LONDON LONDON
PORTLAND (OREGON) NEW YORK
afspelaus (st
Caldera (str)
Rectori
Sunda (str.)
SAN FRANCISCO, via Y'HAMA, SAN FRANC1800 BAN FRANCISCO. COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & Occan (str.). SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, &o... SAIGON, SINGAPORE, &o. BANGKOK DALLAO KI HONOLULU
P. B. Williams 8. Capron .... Garoo Colvimen Merriman
JAY JUNK ATH" 1878,
AS LOADING.
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
10:33 DENTATONBU.
Butterfold & Stres Hongtong | Jardins, Mathison & Co.,
| Horgtoug. Hongtong Hongkong Hongkong
| Meyer & Corning,
Vogal, Hagedorn & Co.. Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.: Rosario & Cork Yogol, Hagudora & Co. 0.0.8.0.1. Rassell & Co
LONDON, WE SUEZ CANT
Sir Harry Parko Nygaa
Belle of Oregon...... H. G. JohnsoEL Opalio (str.) in qu Navesinkociny
Colby Cat Esidley Doralow
| Hongkong
Hongkong.
E
Hongkong
Sir Charles Napier
French (takka
Hongkong
R. Edmondson
Hongkong
J. Boevoe..............:
Hernandoz ...
|
Timm
Hongtong
Ponery
Hongkong
Eldridge.
Hongkong
Hamida (str.).
Callen
Camus.
Hongkong
Brandis & Co.
Agen (str.)
Molucca (is).ge
Zavabosí (aur.) behul Olympia (ste Taiwan (et) Kwangtung (str.).
Young Pune
MANILAISILLENNES
MANILA AM KOBEM. ANALY YOKOHAMA, SHANGHAI
SWATOW. SHANGHAI o. AMOY, TAIWAN, & TAMSUI SWATOW; AMOY, & FCHOW
FOR SALE.
Ava (str.)
Madagascar (str.) ADO]
Frank Marion
Villa do Rimulavis.
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Gao. Sterensi & Co F&0.8 N. C Messagorins Maritimes Siemssen & Co. Carlowitz & Go... Essell & Con Rassell & Co
Límstead & Co. P.&O. 8. N. Co P&O S N. Ca
Hongkong W. Pa & Co... Hongkong Douglas Laprik & Co. Hongkong Douglas Laprak & Co......
SHIPPING ADVERTISEMENTS.
CCOMPANY LIMITED
CHINA SUGAR RUEINING NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
This Beinory Mainfactures — LOAN SUGAR (in 5, 10, and 26 tha Loaves); CUT LOAF SCOR
CUBE SUGAR (LYLE'S PATENT) ANT CRYSTAZIEND SUGAR, mark 0.3.R. in diamond
„Al111”, -
FIRE WEITE SUGAs, mark C.SP. in aniond
AllM
MEDIUM WHOC Susan, mark 0.6.R.
mond All-
FINE YELLOW BOGAR, mark C.S.R. in diamond
ALL
CoreDR SUGAR, mark C.5.L. in disgond B1. GOLDEN BYnir, Syrup, and MOLASSES" BEIRITE, of WINE, MINI LAMP SPIRIT. Ræst, 45, dog, 30 dog, on; and: NAVALA ANIMAL CHARDDAL ani. Dosr AMONIACAL TAQUOR, from BONKS. BONE TAK (A Preventivo of While Auts). ROUGH BONE TALLOW.
Neither the GATTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the
On or about 29th last-
On or about 16th proz
Que despatch. Quick desputou Quink despatali
Quick lovpatch...; . Quick despatch. 3
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR MANILA.
THE Spanish Brig:
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
KHAIL WILL CLOSE, "For Amor, Taiwan, and Tamanl-Per Tai- wan, to-day, the 26th inst, at 11.30.M
VILLA DE RIVADAVIA," Captain Comus, will be despatched in or about. the 15 July xt.
For Freight and Passsge 'opply to
BRANDAO & Co
(a1094
Hongkong, 25th June, 1376.
HOME FOR LONDON.
↑ HE AF Britisk Clipper Ship
AUSIR HARRY PARKES,” Chapman, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will meet with quick de Eupatoh sa ubova
Op 4th pror, at FS Quick despatch Quick-deputeh
On or about 25th inet. On 29tkimet, at noon. On 6th pro at noon,
-To-morrow, at V-P.M.
"Quick despatch.
Quick despäto
On 28th inst, at noon.
On or about 1st prox.
Quick despatch
Quick despatch,
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch,
Today at noon.
To-morrow, at noon.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
FOR AMOX, RAWANFOO, AND TAMSUI T
THE Steamship
"TAIWAN:”:
For Freight; apply to
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, 1861 Jan, 1878:
FOR CALLAO THE 3/8 L 11 British Bargas THE
AREOLA,"
[1092
Penery, Master, having the grestar partof her Cargo engaged, will have quick despatob for the shore Port.
For Eright or Passage, apply to
GARLOWITZ & Co.
[917 Hongkong, 24th May, 1878.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, FOINT DE GALLE, "ADEN, SUEZ, KALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, LED LONDON, $180, BOMBAT, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA.
OWMEBE, will be RESPONSIBLE for any Captain Young, will be despatched for the above THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM Í
DEBT contracted by the Officers of the Crew of the following Vassels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
Alcestia, British Jarić, Trail →Borneo Co,. ALVERTON, British steamer, Darnall Moyer
Ag & Coll
Ports TODAY, the 28th inst.. at Noon.
For Freight or Paseage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIE & Co. Hongkong, 24th June, 1978.
· 1987.
FOR SWATOW, ANOY, AND FOOCHOW.
UE Steamship. T
"KWANGTUNG,"
For Swator, Amoy, and Foochon.--Per Kuangtung, to-morrow, the 27th inst.. at:11,90 For Bangket-Par Madagascar, te sorrow, the 27th instant, at 3.30 p.m.
For Saigon-To-morrow, the 27th instázt, &t"
POE
3.3)
For Manila-Por Emeralda, on Friday, the 296k tialant, at 11.30 AX-
MALLS BY THE NNGLISH PACKET. The English Contraor Packet SUNDA:" wil be despatched with the Minile for Europe, Ro., on SATURDAY,the 29th instant:
The following will be the hours of losing the Minile, 40,
FRIDAY, 28th instant.
5 PM, Money Order Offee olores.
6 PM., Post Office loses except the Nigar Eox;
which remates open all night. SATURDAY, 29th instant,
7 AM, Post Office opens for sale of Stamps,
Registry of Letters, and Posting of all carve 10..., Post Ofle clones orok for Lats Leb
ters. Registry of Leltors grasen. 10.15 A.M., Letters may posted on payment of Tato Fea of 13 cents extra Postage, until. 11 A.M., when tho Post Office CLOSES entirely. 1130 A.M., Letters (but Lebtars only) addressed. to the United Kingdom vis Brindisi, or to Late Fee of 43 costa extra postage, until Eingapore, may be posted on board the Paket
1150 A... Then the oil is finally cirsed.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES
NEW PARKET. The United Bates Mail Packet GAELIC " NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steamship will bo despaconed on THURSDAY,, the 4th SUNDA," Captain J. REEVES, will leave this July, with Mail for Japan, San Francisco, and SATURDAY the 29th June, at Noen," the United States, which will be closed us fol- For further Particulars, apply to
ADAM LIND, Superintendant. Hongkong, 19th Jane, 1878, OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.
AMERICA, British steamer, Grahas. Birley ANNA, German hark, Davidson, Ed. Schollboss Captain Pinchard, will be despatched for the TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS above Forts TO-MORROW, the 7th instant,SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES
& Co
& Co ARGENTINO, British steamer,, Barett-Jarat Noon
dine, Matheson & Co.
AREOLA, British bark, Ponery Carlowitz & Co. ARISTIDE, Fr bark, Briand Carlowitz & Co. BELLE OF OREGON, American bark, Merrimen.
-Rozario & Câ.
BELED British atester, Backxan-Gibb,
Livingston & Co.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 4th June, 1878.
FOR SWATOW, SHANGHAL, AND
· NOWCHWANG, THE Garman Steamship
*OLYMPIA,
1088
FACKED in QUANTITIES and PACKAGES to BERTA, Bril, steamer, Tangley-Mayer & Co. | ♣ mit CUSTOMERS.
CAF HORN, Gorman bark, Moller. Wm. PR Nagel, Master will have quick dospatch for the
2
Particulars and Prices on application to
THE MANAGER, Chins Sugar Itetining Company, Laited,
Fast Point. Hongkong, 1st March, 1878, [6m419
FOR SALE.
CUTLER, FALMER & Co.'s OLARKIS, at §12, 510, 87, $6,353, and S4 PER CARE OP 1 DOZEN- QUARTS. SHERRIES, $103, 89, 88, and $84 PER CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTS, CHAMPAGNÉ, at $13 PER ČASE OF 2 Dozen PINTS. CHAMPAGNE, at 512-PER CASE OF 1 DOSE
QUARTS..
HOCK, at SPA PE CASH OF 1 Downs QUARTA BRANDIES, ****** and ****, ut 861, 871, and $10 PER CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTS, WACHTER'S CHAMPAGNE, SUPPLIED TO HRH, THE PRIOR OF
WALSE,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 15th October, 1863, CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY
As
125
(LIMITED).
It also izludes a mane of useful information in addition to that usually found in works of the kind.
NOTICE
POLICIES granted at surrant rates on foresties and Conventions made by Chins and.
rind Risks to all parts of the World. In Japan with foreign countries, together with. accordance with the Company's Articles of As various Anta; Ordinances, and Regulations re- sociation, Two-thirds of the Trofits are distri huted aurally to Contributors, whethar Sharelating to Commerce and Shipping
holders or not, in proportion to the not amount It is fortune ombellished with a Chromolitio at Premis contributed by each, the remaining
third being carried to Rosurve Fund.
OLYPHANT & Co., NAALAAA General Agenta;
Hongkong, 17th April 1875 A
[33
A
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY
· INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER AND SPECIAL, ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.
ESTABLISHED 1809. CAPITAL--£2,000,000.
HE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for Te nove pay, are prepared to grant Paltries against FIRE; to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at the usual rates, subject to a discount of Twenty por cont, (20%),
GILMAN & Ca.,
Agents.
129
Hongkong, 7th July, 1874, THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL OHARTER OF DIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST."
THE
AD. 1720.
HE Undersigned having born appointed Agente for the shovo Corporation, are prepared to grant fnsurances as followe
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
graph of a.
PLAN of VICTORIA, HONGKONG,
FOREIGN SETTLEMENTS OF 'SILANGFAI WORKE Chrome lithograph Flate of the NEW
CODE of SIGNALS in use at the
PEAK.
Alse of the various HOUSE TLAGS (Designed expressly for the Work);
MAPS OF HONGKONG, JAPAN, &e.
The Directory for 1873 contains everal now features and improvements, and will be found as complete as possible.
The Chronicle and Directory is the only pablisation of its kind for China and Japan and it will be found invaluable in all Public, Mercantile and General Offices.
It is published in two forme Complete at $5; or, with the Listy of Residents, Pert Direc tories, Maps, &o., at $31.
vors for Copias may be sent to the Daily Press Office, where it is pablished, or to the following Agents MACAO.....
Policies at surrbat rates, payable sikier bere, SWATOW in London, or at the principal Ports of India, ANOT China, and Anatralia.
FORMOSA... FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Focoito Paluies issued for long or short periods at NINOPO
ourrent rates. Puma
A discount of 20%, allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
Polkien issued for sums not exceeding £5,000,
at radziced razon,tank
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 23th July, 1872. **
123
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY
(LIMITED).
M
Messrs. A A, de. Mello & Co., Megare. Campbell & Co. Maners. Wilson, Nickolls & Up. Messrá. Wilson, Nicholla & Co. Monars. Hedge & Co. Mesare, Kelly & Walsh, S'ghai. "SHANGHAI.. Mouare. Hall & Holts.
SHANGYAI ... Messrs. Kelly & Welsh, ".. HANKOW and 7 Mesirs, Häll & Holtz and Kelly River FORTA FA CHETOO and Moss. Hall & Holtz and Kelly NEWCHWANG S
&Walsh, Bhangbai-
&Walsh, Shanghni
818 PER DUKEM. QUARTU Detailed Price Lista on application to
SIEMSSEN & C Hongkong. In November, 1877. -
FOR SALE.
tan & Co. CANBANDRA, German sfumer, Langer. Wsbege Ports.
Pastan & Ce
Obannel Queen, British ship, Le Lacheer.—
EL Schellbass & Co. CHARLOTTE ANDERS, British bark, Place,—
Rozario & Co...
CHARLTON, British steamer, fobnsor. Chinose, CIVIALU, Gorman bark, Nisson; Siemssen & Co.
CL PEARSON, American schoonor, J. Swain.
Donglas Laprnik & Co. CONDOR, Gor, brig, P. Gattig.--Wioldr & Co. CONQUEST, British stoamer, Scott Kwong Lee
Then,
DALE, British steamer, Thompson.-Yuan Fat
Hang
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Wa. PUSTAU & Co.,
Agents.
FBd2098 Hongkong, 25th June, 1878:
OCEAN- STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON; VIA SUEZ QANAL. THE Company's Steamship
"MENELAUS” A
AND EUROPE.
*IF CONNECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD“
COMPANIES
2 r Registry of Letters census. 2.30 P.M. Post Office closes, but Letters (except for Non-Union Countriea) woy -he posted on board: the Packet with Tafe Fee of 18 nents
(except the Bahstans and Hoyti). Costa Rica,
axtra Postage, until the time of dedirture. Correspondeng for, Non-Union West Indies Honduras, Moate Video. New Granada, Far guay, and Trug day can no longer be sent by this route, ***
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKDE. "The Frenoh Contract Packet "AVA will be despatched from Hongkong on SATUR- DAY, the 6th July," with Malls to wad through the United Kingdom and Europs, viz Mardoilles; to Saigon, Singapore, Batavia, Hale, Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, Fiji, Adm. Saychelles, Rémion, Mauritius, Enez,
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS THE Stanship. “GAELIC" will be des patated for San Francisco, pis Yokohama, on THURSDAY: the 4th July, at 3 P., taking Carge and Fassengers for Jaron, the United ; and Alexandria. This is the best opportunity States, and Europo..
for forwarding Correspondence to Ens Africa, Connection is made at Yokohams with. Stes- S. Helena, and Ascension. mers from Shanghai.......
Fraight will be received on board until 4 P.M. on the Srd July. PARCEL PACKAGES will bo received at the Olios until 5 r. some day. All Parrel Packages should be marized to address in full; value of some is required.
will be despatched on or about the 29th instant.A REDUCTION is made on RETURN
For Freight or Passage, apply to t
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, 24th June, 1875.
[385
ELEANOR, British fark, Johson—Meyer & Conf ELIZABETH CDs, British bark, Lindbrgb(With quick despatch, if sufficient Inducament
FOR KOBE DIRECT, Meyer & Co.
offers), ESPERANCE, French hack, Grellon-Carlowitz FTITE Steamship
C
FAIE LEADER, British bark, H. W. Norzis.--
Russell & Co.
FITZPATRICK, British steamer, Hamphries
Chínase.
FRANK MARION, American bark, Eldridge
Russell & 05
PLEDERICE, British bark, Kerle --Nortum
& Co.
GAELIC, British str Kidley-0. & O. SE. 0. GOLDEN BYUR TEKEE St, Farrell. Meyer
·& Co.:
THE
"EGEAN?""
shortly expentad
For Freight or Passage, apply to
LINSTEAD & Co. Hongkong, 25th Jano, 1878.
(1095
STEAM TO TOKOHAMA. HE P. O. 8. N.Co.'s Steamship
THE
will leave for the above place shortly after the FANPAGE 1874, GUAM, British brig, McGregor--Borneo Co. arrival of the Staunship ZAMBESI with the
GUSTAV AND MARIE, German ship, Bühisek-nort English Mail.
Wislor & Co.
IDSTECH & Co.'s MONOPOLE
Hongkong, 21 July, 1877. *-
DEETJEN & Co.
[m1034
FOR SALE.
Blogs =
Superintendent
ADAM LIND, HELENE; German bark, Velguardsen-Wislor
&Co.
Hongkong, 19th Jane: 1878. HERAAN, Ger. Drg, Lombre,Wieler & Co.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI, H. GJORNSON, American hara, Colby-A-HEP.&O. 3. N. Co.'s Steamship
hold, Karberg & Co
CUTLER PALMER'S Amatieru ship, Hatchlosou
CELEBRATED
WINES AND COGNAC. Price List on application
"F, BLACKHEAD & GG. Hongkong, 1st November, 1877,"
AND TENNENT'S ÁLE Suð
PORTER DAVID CORSAR & SONS
Merchant Navy") Navy Boiled
Long Fix
¿CANVAS.
Cavin
·ARNHÖLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
ING LEE,
COAL MERCHANT
No. 37, TUNG-MAN LÄNE,
16
Has always on Bale every description of House
and STEAM COAL at MODERATE PRICES.
Captain."
*"
HYTTON CANTE, British burk, Sont-Arn.
hold, Karborg & Co.
JAPAN, Garinen bark, Oltmann-Siemssen & Co. KENTON, Britisk bark, Colvin.—Wialer & Co. LADY BOWEN, Beltigh bark, Fox.-Ed. Schell-
hass & Co.
LODORE, British ship, Jones, Mayer & Co. MADAGASCAR, German steamer, Ilm-Siema
MALVINA, German bark, Klage-Wieler & Co. MARCEA, Brit: steamer, Broker-Siemssen & Co. MARTHA BROCKELMANN, Gorman bark, Kluth,
-Morar & Co
MINNA, Gorman bark, Daa. Meyer & Co, Moss GLEN, British bark, Nicholls.--Landstein
&Go.
NAVINE, Am. bark, Barator. Russell & Co. NICOLAUS, German schooner, Stöllen.Arn, NORMAN COURT, BRI, bark, Showss-Turner
hald, Karborg & Co.
& Co...
NORTHBRY ST, British bark, Wortley -
Wieler & Co.
*ZAMBESI
will leave for the above place about 24 hours after her arcival with the next English Mail,
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 19th June, 1878..
MONTHLY SERVICE.
FOR COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, AND.........
MELBOURNE. Calling at Pour DARWIN if effeiont indoo mant affors) and taking Curge and Passengers for all AUSTRALIAN and NEW ZEALAND POSTS, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA, and Fri., TEE Australasim Storm Nerigation Com-
pany's Steamship
T
Edmondson, Cortana, will load at: For and this as shove, receiving despatch hence on or about the 254 instant.
For Freight or Fussago, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Ø5,
Agents. Hongkong, 14th June, 1878:
"FOR LONDON.
(952
THE Steamship.
Steam Launches on Hive and for Towing. ESTABLISHED FOR OVER TWENTY YEARS.
H 10 N,
SHIPS COMPRADORE AND OLIVIA, Gurman steamer, Nagel-Wm. Pas. T
STEVEDOLE
No. 57, PRATA WEST. SHIPPING SOEPLIED WITH ÁLL KINDS OF COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH
PROVISIONS, und QILMAN'S (
Of the Best Quality and at the Shortest Notice. STORES,
Hongkong, January 1st, 1818
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
DICTIONARY;
TIENTSIN and 7 Messrs. Hall & Holte and KellyNGLISH AND CHINESE PEKINGS
& Walsh, Shanghai: NAGASAKT. The C. and J. Trading Co. Itogo, Oraga. The C. and J. Trading Co YOKOHAMA Japan Gazete Ofoe,
CAPITAL TACLE 109,000; EQUAL TO $555,555.55. MART Mesur J. de Loyzaga & Co.
DIRECTORS..
LEE SING, of the Int Hing Firm,
BAIGON Mr. J. H. Bloom, SINGAPORN... Messa Leddelow and Martin, WONG YIZ BON, of the Chun Cheong Wing LORDON,
BANGKOK
Messra Malherbe, Jullian & Co. ....Mr. F. Algar, Clemsont's Lane. 'Hong Loo Yex, of the Yee On Firm.
Mr. Geo. Sheet, 90, Cornhill. FONG SOET FUNG, of the Tung Sang Wo Hong- SANFRANCISCO Mt. L. P. Fisher, 27, Morchants Mosera. Bates, Handy & Co. A WONG PAK CHEONG, of the San Tye Tan Hong.ENDA Kichanga Kwox ACHEONG, of the Fat Hing Firm Lo Fox Moon, of the Kwong Man Cheong New Messra 8. M. Puttingill & Co.,
- Firm.
MANAGER-HO AMEL O AMEL
MARINE RIs Goods, & taleon CURRENT RATES to Australis, California, Manils, Singapore, Saigon, Penang, and to all the Treaty Forte of China and Japan.
Head Office, 8 and 9. Pruya West
Hongkong, Tat June 1877.
LONDON LONDON,
DELSTING,
37 Part Row "NOTICE SYN
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION DAILY PRESS" OFFICE,
PATENTAT THE
Particular attention is given at this Establish 11331ment to COMMERCIAL and GENERAL Jon
PRINTING, Overy description of which is arecated IN THE BEST STYLE and at
ANGT 8 ZE INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION.
CAPITAE (Fully Faid-up).
TIE 420,000 PERMANENT RESERVE Tls. 230,000 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... Th: 104,000
TOTAL CAPITAL and
Accumulations this date 6. 754,000
DIRECTORS."
F. B. Fox, Esq., Chairman.
C. LUCAS, Esq. WH.METESINK, Eng.
F. EVANS, Eng.
KREBS, ES
BRORETARIES.
Messrs. RUSSELL & Co.. Shanghal
LONDON BANKSESAM Musara. BARING BROTHERS & Co
AGENCIES T HONGKONG, LONDON, SAN FRANCISCO, And the Trincipal Ports in the East
SUCH PRICES
as will best
FAVOURABLE COMPARISON
ANT IN THE EAST.
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HONGKONG.
WITH THE PUNTI, AND, MANDAYIN
⠀- PRONUNCIATION
An Anglo-Chinos Dictionary, prished at the Dr Daily Press Offen, Hongkang.
NYAASA, British ship, Garrick-Voga), Hagp
dorn & Co.
·* CALDERA”
spatabed as above on or about the 15th July.
The CALDERA" has good accommodation for First alasa Fuksengers,
iau & Co ORION, British birke Buatt-Armheld, Karberg Robert Bryco Williams Commander, will be da-
& Cu. PALESTINE, Brit. bark, Borowcroft-Melchers
& Ca PARARE, Brit, steamer, Sargeant-Shoey Shing, PARASOTA, British bark Tuggart, Meyon
PEINZ FREDÈɛICH QAEZ, German steiser,
Mohr. Melohors & Co.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 10th June, 1878.
· FOR LONDON.
, American ship, Maryman—THE Al British Bark Captain RIFLEMAN, Brit, kerk, Bishop-Moral Yard. ROSETTA MONEIL, Ameriosa hark, Brown.
VOGEL; HAGEDOEN & Co.
Bada, Swedish hark, Sitfareparts Carlowitz
& Co.
SARAR NICHOLSON, British ship Selkirk.
Captain.
SILAN FISH, Am. bork, Wiliam-Mayor & Co. SOL CHARLES NAPINE, British ship, French.
Yogal, Hagedorn & Co. SIE HAKST FARERS, British ship, Chapman
Mayer & Co. SONNTAG, Am, bárt, Stramos-Keyer & Co. ToxATEX, Drit, back. Harrison-Botario & Co. SUMATEA, Am. ship, Clough,Russell & Co. Taxo, Dutch bark, Bakker Siemen & Co.** TYDUENIA, Brib, bark, Golder. Olyplant & Co. VICTORT, British big, Whiting-EL Schell-
hase & Co
KENTON" Jolvin, Master, will load here, and will have mediate dospatol for the abovo-Port..
For Fraight, apply to
1001
PASSAGE. TICKETS.
Agent..
For further Information as to Freight or Panrage, Apply to the Agency of the Company, No 37, Queen's Road Central,
G. B. EMORY,
Hongkong, 18th June, 1978.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES FAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS," STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES.
...AIGO,
<
BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND "PORT" LOUIS,
Lotters may also bo forwarded to Iulia by this Packet.
The following will be the hours of CLOSING the Mails,
FELDAY, Sih July."
x.m., Money Order Office alonet Post Office closes except tho Nrar Box, which remains. open all night.
SATURDAY, 6th July,
7., Post Ofteo epons for sale of Stamps,
Registry of Lettors, and Posting of all corre
10 AM., Registry of Letters congas. 11 A., Post Beologas, exray for Lato Let-
ters:
11.10 AM, Lottors (but Tatters only) may be.
posted on payment of a Lata Fee of 18 entR extra postage, until 1130 CM., when the Post Ofas CLOSES en-
tirely.
"TROISTRATION TO BANGKOK
For Britannic Majesty's Ccneal for Sisin, bas been good enough to make arrangements by reps of which correspondensa uga be. Revisi
↑ trred to Bungkuh, at the asui obarge of 8
un s
To provide means of remitting small suma
N the 6th July, 1878, of money to or from this Colony and hotven SATURDAY to Stramehip the Ports of Chie and Jaya, the Pretasters "ATA, Commandant. FRENANDEZ, will and Agents of the Office will in faturi le al MAILS PASSENGERS. SPECIR, and CAR. lowed (but not required) to phase Hongkong GO. will have this Port for the alive places.
Fostage Stampa from foreign residents. Cargo and Spenis will be registered for Lez- Low as well as for Marseilles, and socopted in transit through Marseilles for the principal placos of Europe.
Shipping Order's will be granted until Noon.. Cargo will be received on board until 4. P., Specio and Farcels until 3 r., on the 5th July, 1878. (Paroole are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Aganoy's Offos) Contents und value of Packages are required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com. pany's Offles.
H. DO POURY,
Hongkong, 24th June, 1878.
THE
FOR SALE. British Barque
Agent.
." MOSS GLEN," 35/11 L. carries 14,000 Fiouls, wall found in Sails, &o., notolled ja March last
For Particulars, apply to the CAPTAIN on boord,
Hongkong, 24th June, 1878.:
-[11098
Borvoon Hentkang and Shanghai, or Hong. kang and Tokoliams, lowever in either lirection, Menoy Orders must ha used.
The Stamps tendered 'Er salo must not ex. cood $25 in Talue, must he, parfectly clean, in Dood condition, and in strips of at lost, two, as go separate Stemaps will be purchased. They mst be presented personally or accompanied by a note.
Letters containing Stamps should be regis- tered, and the Stamps should be secured from observation:
COMMUNICATION WITH BATATA. The Netherlands India Packets lease Singa pore fortnightly, and are fitted to the arrival of She outward P. & O. Mail from Europa.
The Fronok Packets for. Batavia wait st Singapore for the Facket from. Chins, and run fortnightly.
It follows that, to forward Correspondence to Batavia with the fost delay, the following. are the boat opperton tiss
In the 8. W. Monsoon.
The Engilsh Mail.
The French Mail.
In the N.E. Monsoon
FOR SALE, FREIGHT, OR CHARTER. A Peirate Steamer a few days before the
TELE 30 AL British Steamshiy THE
ARGENTINO"
915 Tons Registor (1,126 Tons Gross).
For Particulare, apply to the CAPTAIN, 01 Board.
Hongkong, 6th May, 1878.
English Mail
The French Mall.
SOLDIERS" AND SAILORS' LETTERS,
FOR SALE, FREIGHT, OR CHARTER. Superintending or First Class) or Schoolmin
THE British Steamship
* AMERICA,”
Privates in H.M. Army or Navy, Non-com- missioned Officers (but not Warrant Officers, [763, Assistant Engineer, Gunner. Boatswain
or Carpenter), Anny Schoolmasters 'trol"
tresses may send half-cunce letters to the United Kingdom viA Southampton by British Packet for ona penny or via Brindisi by British Hongkong tanpa
Graham, Master of 562 tona register and 16,500 Paket for three-penos
will prepay this class of correspondence exactly impioula Capacity, the
the same as Imperial Stamps, For further Particulars, apply to
Hongkong, 16th May, 1878
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
[1073 Hongkong, 2let Jans, 1878.
THE
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. Al Ship.
**SİR CHARLES NAPIER," French, Mastery will lead hire for the Bourd Pork, and will have immediate despatch,
For Freight or Pussoge: apply to
VOGEL, LAGEDOEN & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, 17th June, 1675
11044 FOR LONDON, THE Al British Ship
THE
For comprehensiveness and praction! parvice this Work stands unrivalled. All the new words which the Chinese have to late years been compelled to coin to express the numerene ob and in science generally, which the rink savanon jaots in machinery, photography, telegraphy, of foreign relaties has imposed upon then, Are her given is exceed. Each and every word is fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises for students of most instructive nature. Both the Court and Punti pronunolations are given, the secente being carefully marked on the beat nipla hitherto attained. The typography splays the success of an stfuapt to make thei Chinese and English type correspond in the site of body, thereby effecting a yet soonomy of space, achieving s clearness not previously WH DIETZ, American schooner, Endicott, attained; and dispensing with those vast margins
Rossell & Con and vacant Byto which have heretofore chara-FANOTaze, British steamer, Heball-Sieme-El Amorienn Baris torized Chinese publications. Y MAE
VILLA DE RIVADATTA, Spanish brig, Cam WANDERING JEW, American ship Talpey
Remedics & Gov
Russol & Coll
E. GLADSTONE, British bark, Gallichan Captain
on & Co
*NYASSA * Part, and will have quick desratoh.. Garroot, Master, will load here for the above
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Ou"
(97% Hongkong, 6th Juno, 1878,
- FOR NEW YORK.
**H. G. JOHNSON,”
For practical purposes the arrangement of YOUNG SIAM, Siamese ship, Benedisten-Ken Colby, Mustor, will load here for the above Fort, the work is so complete, that a reference to ite Tye Loong pages enables a person who maderstands English
COMPRADORE AND GENERAL
STOREKDEPER,
CENTRAL MARKET.
·SHIPS AND PRIVATE FAMILIES SUPPLIED
to communicate effectively with istives who
derstand nothing but Chinese. Inthis respectAI YUNE Europeans residing in China, and to the natives the work will be found indispensable to all
themselzes it szulmina subjects falls with which sary for indeed of them are parfectly acquainted. To parties resident in England and interested. in China it cannot but be invaluable occasion-
Te astute the vaat oops of the work, the following facts are submitted for consideration Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 16,000 Chinese characters, and Madhurst's English and Chinese Daliusiary thout 100,000, whilst this work contains more than 50,000 Fingah Words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charao tere Ag despite all the gratumars and other elementary works on yet published, the student of this difficult lentuare absolutely re- quiTRE Gxamples to display the various appli nations and equivalents of diffareat words walch have one general meaning. Of their examples this work contains more than five times as Iced T
THINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT,
Phonthe': COMMERCIAL JOURNAL for CHINA, JAPAN, Published at the Office of the Hongkeng Daily Press on the Morning of the Departure of the English Mail, ountains the
LATEST. AND, FULLEST TRADE-
INTELLIGENCE, ~~
POLIOPES granted on MARINE Raze to all REPORTS OF MEETINGS of
parts of the World, at CURRENT, RATES
• COMPANIES, BACON MAR
platogatker will the⠀⠀
Simbjent to a large of 1% for Interest on TID LATEST TELEGRAMS in any other Totionary hitherto pob
Shareholders Capital, all the Proms of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS will be annually dis trilated among all Contributor of Business in proportion to the premium paid by them, p
RUSSELL & Agenti.
Hongkong, 10th May, 1878.
F45
POLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWS that of the Fortnight
The Trade Report has a large circulation In Hongkong, the Ports of China and Japan, the Philippines, Straits Settlements; do, do
Hongkong, 3rd October, 1877,
Iomprises upwards of two thousand large quarto.pages.
LONDON TRUBNIE & Co., 60 PATERNOSTRE HOW
HONGKONGA ANNA DAILY PRIES OFFICE, WYNDHAM ST.
THE BEST PROVISIONS. THE TOURIST 3 GUIDE Containing the names of all the Artioles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture, to, &c., with tho Penta and Mandarin Pronun ciation
Alen a few copies of the GRAMMAR OF THE CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Paris
The Dashi Frou Ofiön,
JAPAN GAZETTE.
TOKOHAMA
m
and will hare quick despatoh
ΕΟΑΙ
RIBLEY & Co.
Soldiers and Sailors' letters are, however, [50oharged as ordinary letters if they do not soa
form to the following rogutations i
1. Not to exceed half an ounce. No double Jotters are allowed.
DEST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM BUL for Sale, ox (hdown.
Apply to
full BATTLES & Co.
163 Hongkong, Ist December, 1877
NOW ON SALE.
FOUND VOLUMES of the Chin Overland
Buda Report for the Year 1377,
PRICE TEN DOLLARS. Apply at the Daily Press Office.. Hongkong. February, 1877.
:
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Ca Hongkong, 1st May, 1878,
[897
The
FOR BAN FRANCISCO.
Amerlour Butk
BAKAVESINK.”
ALGAE AND COMPAN HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,
RENTA COLLECTED. BROWN, JONES & CO., NE UNDERTAKERA **MOURNING STATIONERY, Jos
MONUMENTS ERROTID.
9, HOLLYWOOD ROOD. CHEE AND COMPANY.
81, QUEEN'S ROAD, N CHEAPEST HOUSE IN HONGKONG for every description of Va HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, IHUNMONGERY, CUTLERY, GLASSWARE, PEATED WARE, CROOKELY WÄRE, CARPETS, HEAREHETUS, MIRRORS, ENGRAVINGS, PAINTING, STATUETTES, O. Hours of cay Dimensions Completely Fur-
nished a Day's notice.
Barstow, Master, will load here for the shove Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
EUSSELL & CA Hongkong, 14th June, 1878
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON NHE Clipper Barque
[HOO
“BELLE OF OREGON,"" for the above Portre Captain Marritian, will have immediate despatch
For Freight of Passage, apply to
RUZARIO & Co.
[988 Hongkong, 6th June, 1878.
FOR HONOLULU.
HAVING bean appointed Aarre in dena.THE AJ American Bark
KONG and SOUTH CHINÄ for the Japan
SEVERANK MARION,
50. QUEEN'S BOAD, HONGKONG..
HD CHUNG NGOL SAN PO
(Chinese Daily Press),.......... PUBLISHED DAILY
Is the best medium for Advertising among tho
nathukulla Native Community
2-If from a Boldier-or Sailer, his class or description must be stated in full on the letter, and the Commabling Officer mast sign his mame, with name of Regiment, or Ship, &o cấp
3-It to a Soldier or Sailor, bis egy or fa seription must be stated in full, with mans of Regiment, or Shipy do.. in full.
PATTERNS.
Some difficulty is axpariansad in obtaining a general understanding of what is a Pattern. It În a bona fide entaple of goods which the sender has for sale, or of goods which he wishes' ta order. It is to consist of the smallest possible. quantity compatible with showing what the goods are, and musthave no intrinsic value S
a Most countries to whích, Hongkong forwards Correspondence having joined the General Postal Union or being probably about, to do so, it is necessary that the following rules be strictly observed, i
1--No Letter or Picket, whether to be regis. taro or naragistegod, can be received for Postage: if it contains gold or after money, jewels, pre ions articles, or anything that, as a general rule is able to Customs duties,
2--This Regulation prohibits the "rending of Patterns of dutiable ́articles, unless the quantity sent he so small-as to wake tus sample of no valtà.
The limits of weight allowed! are as fol
BOOKS AND PAPERS-To British Officer, 5lb. PATTERNS-3lb.; If wiffiont intrinsic value. IDOES AND PAPERS.-To the Continent, &o....
PATTERNS 8 os.
The following articles cannot be sent by Post, at all Glans. Liquida, · Gunpowder.. Matches, Candles, Soap, Indigo Dye-stuffs, or whatever is dangerous to the Mails or offensive or injurious to persons dealing with them
The public reminded that there is, ng much thing as Parcel Post to Europe. Much It has beede established upwards of TWENTY trouble and disappointment is caused by per- "YEARS, and enjoys the largest bene jade virou- sistent attempts to send wall valmibia tres |lation" at "nny. Chiness paper in the Southern through the Post. • Fana, Curiós, : Artistes of Ching. It is ourefully edited by sa experimosd Dress, Fancy Work, and similar possente are. Chiness Scholor, and contains FULL and RE continually being refused, the sendera ving often spent more in "Portage than would lava Terms for Advouling can be obtained at the paid the freight by stoner. No refunt can be Offe, Wyndham Street, Hongkong, or from unde a ano parcels of the value of the different Agents.
obliterated before the nature of the
Caselle, Japal Gasetts Bammary and Eldridge, Meater, will land for the above Port LIABLE COMERCIAL INTELLIGENOS
Hong List Celers for Babeription and
Advertisertente for that Paper will be resented and have alok dospatol
at the Office. A
Hongkong Daily Prote Office.
·Hongkong, 23rd May, 1877)|[809'
For Fright, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, 16th May, 1879,
Hongkong, 16th Jounary, 1877.
dzo discovered i