TO BE LET.
TO LET
THREE OFFICES la GR CHAMBERS. To DWELLING HOUSE, No. 6, MOSQUE TERRACE.
The BUNGALOW, No. 3, GAGE STRETT." The DWELLING HOUSE, No. 17, WEL LINGTON STREST.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIE & Co. Hongkong, And July, 1878.
TO LET
HE EASTERN HOUSE at the ALBANT, st prescut in the occupation of Mr. BLERETON. Pusion can be land on lat May.
Hongkong, Lat April, 1878.
TO LET. [ALETCHERS BUILDINGS, eithor sa en-
IN GODOWNS, STABLING, and STORAGE,. of every description."
Apply to
.
SHAEP, TOLLER, AND JOHNSON,
Saliloftne
Supreme Court House,
Hongkong, 20th February, 1878. [36
INSTRANCES.
NOTICE
THE Fad bran apronter AGENT 16 Tæts für THE POSI TIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY (IMITED)... WH. NOTLEY, Hongkong. 6th June, 1877 m TRAKSATLANTTO FIRE, INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
THE Undersigned, Having been appointed Agente for the above Company, are pre- pared to accept Riske against Tiro at Covent Hater, subject to a Bonusof 20 per cent.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Agents. Hongkong, 18th Navenser. 1872. PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY;
THE
DAILY PHENS, TUESDAY, JULY 2m, 18/8.
ADVERUSED AS LOADING.
DESTINATION
VESSEL?
LONDON..
NEW YORK.
Myassogno
Konton
SAN FRANCISCO, via T'HAMA |│· Omolio (str.).
Barato. French
ATA
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE. VEIFĄTCARD
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.....Quiole despatáb
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co............ 0.&O. S. Co Russall & Co
Vogel, Hagerton & Co. Dec. R. Sterons & Co..
On 4th inst, at 3 P.M.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
LONDON, via BUES CANAD LONDON
Patinalus (str.). "Calilara (str.)...
B. B. Williams
Bir Harry Parkson
9. Chanzas
Hongkong Hongkong
Butterfield & Swire...my Jardine, Matheson & Co... Mayor & Cou
Osor about th inst. On or about 15tli inać.
Quick despatchi
LONDON A
Gagrook
Hongkong
Vogel, Hagedor& Co.
LONDON
Colvin
Hongkong
Vogel, Hogodon & Co...
Quick despatch. Quick despatch
H. G. Johnson
Calby
LONDON.....
Aunio Lorway
· BenjaminGates
Hongkong
Quick despatch;
Kadley ......
Hongkong.
SAN FRANCISCO.
Naveen
090
SAN FRANCISCO
Sir Charles Napier
R. Timondson
goan (str.)
Hernandes...... A Johnson
Holland adiü
Messagories Maritimes! Quick despatch.
.
Zamboni. (str.)
Stal Amsterdam (0)
Hongkong Hong'song
P. & OS. N. Cu...
Melchers & Co.....
Azadys (str.).
Korean
To-day, at noon. Tomorrow, at daylight. Quick despotol,
Hector (str.).
HE Undersigned having boon: ape? Agouts to the above Cempany at this Port, are propand to grant Felicles against Fire to the extent of $10,000, an Buildings or "an Goods stored therein.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & O6.
Hongkong, 9th November, 1888, [22
TEINISHED ROOMS, with use PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
BOARD, with a private family." Addreas F.; care of Daily Press Offer
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1878:
[1568OM this date, until further notios; a dis
Donnt of Twenty per cent, (20%) upon the Current Local Bates of Premia will be allowed FIRST CLASS GRANITE GODOWN upon Insaaneen sfected with this Company.
TO LET.
on the Praya, Wanohi.
(1
Apply to
OLYPHANT & Hongkong, lat Marab, 1877.
TO LET. STIHE GROUND FLOOR of No. 39, Querer's
ROAD, with Grenton tuntemusta Com rator and Servants Ofaos. Also additional Godown accommodation li regained. Immediate Possession. Apply to
TUENER & Co.. Hongkong, 4th October, 1877,
TO LET
[1496
126
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Ús,
Agents. Hongkong, 27th Jan, 1972. NORTH GERMAN BIRB INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
Undersigned, OFFTs for the above SURANCES to the estant of $85,000, on first. Company, ta, prepared Im (+RANT IN.. class risks at current rates,
MELCHERS & Co Hongkong, 27th March, 1878. QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
.[20
́N the HOUSES on Maring Lot 65, formerly HE Undersigned, are prepared to GRANT
then us the BLU HOUSES, IT FOLICIES GAINS TO
on Prays East :--
House No. 2. Praya East. The Basement, to gether with First Floor, or separate If de aired, with Possession on the 1st July. Tursa No. 3, Praya East. The whole House. er in Flats, with Passesskin on the 1st of Angust
As also.
The DWELLING HOUSE to the Eastward of Pior at Wanchai. May ho had as an entire Dwelling or in Apartments, of Two or Three Rooms to suit convenience, with Emausdinte Fine Spacious Verandah looking
Possession.
on to Harbour,
For further Particulars, apply to
Hongkong, 2nd June, 1878.
TO LET
MBYER & CK"] [+£1082
extent of 45,000 Dolare on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, st Current Local Botos, subject to a Discount of 20 %, on the promis.
NORTON & Un.
Agents.
T2
"Hongkong, January, 1876, ¡LIVERFOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
FROM this date, until factor retice, & dis- surrent local rats of Premia will ho allowed conat of Twenty por ocat. (20%) upon the upon Insurances stfested with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Ú,
Agents. Hongkong, 27th June, 1872.
SUN FIRE OFFICE.
•
[24
URST CLASS GRANITE GODOWNST
attached to the PLUS EDUSssst work, THE Undersigned are prepared to Grant
Marine Lot 65.
For further Particulare apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, 22nd June, 1878,
1068 TO LET TILE, HOUSE and GROUNDS on the CAINE ROAD, Dinder," at present in the occupation of the BORNEO CO., LIMITED.
LINSTEAD & Co. Hongkong, lat June, 1878.
TO LET
Policies against Fire to the extent of $30,000 on First-class Risks.
S
A Discomat of Twenty per cent. (20)-upon
the Current Local Rates of Promis will be al towed upon Insurance affected with this Offee..
LINSTEAD & Co,
Agents Sun Fire Dos. Hongkong 1st June, 1878.
[32) MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM- PANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
[756...
COOKTOWN, SYDNEY &... SAIGON
SAIGON, SINGAPORE,....
SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, &AN, KOBE......
TOKOHAMA
SHANGHAIT.
SHANGHAI SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI:
Open (ste)...
• Quarta (str.).
Ava (str.). Toleran (str.)
Volga (str.)
SWATOW, AMOY, & F'ÇHOW Dougins(str.).
FOR SALE.
CO
A YLBANO
are now showing their AUTUMN AND VIKTER STOCK
NM WSCÓ VD'S,
· comprising ÚteEUTTABLACK, BRowy, and DRAB
FELT RATS
in all ho latest shapes, TWEED HATS, PARIS SILK HATS, and DRAB SHELLS. TWEED BHOOTING and SMOKING
CAPS.
A Very Choice Assortment of FANCY and BLACK WINDSOR SCARVES, also the
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong Soer Shing..
Massagerins Maritimes. P. OS. N. Co. Linstead & Co.”
Messagerier Maritimos......
On 5th Inet, at P.M. Tomorrow, at 6 P.3. O 6th instk át noon. On 13th inst.. at noon: On or about 6el inst.
Butterfeld & Swire...and Ốa or about 3rd inst. Hongkong | Denglus Lapsik & Co... | Today, at noon,
FOR SALE.
ESTABLISHED 1805.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
VICTORIA DISPENSARY. FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.
Wx. (BUICK GIANK
13E Steamship
TH
"DOUGLAS,"
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
FOR LONDON.
NHE Slamship
T
"CALDERA,”
Robors Bryos Willows, Comader, will be de apatched as above on or about the 13th July,
The CALDERA" has good accommodation for First-class Paszonyoky
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 10th June, 1878.
[1001
| OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-
SHIP, COMPANY.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS- SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES
· AND EUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND
CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
Steamship GAELIC" will be dea.
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
A MAIL WILL CLOS
For Shanghai,Por Edisheat, to-day, the 2u1 stant, at 11 AM TRA lotters roceived from 11.10 to 11.30 AM, with 18 nents lato foe,
For Swatow, Amer and Feebow.Por Douglas. Today, the 2 inst. at 11.30 AM.
For Shanghai-For Stad Amsterdam, to-day, the 20 instant, at 5 PE.
For Saigon.-Per Quota, to-morrow, the 3rd instant, at 5 PM.
For Steal Sattioments. On Thursday, the
instent; at 4,30 r..
For Cooktown, Sydney, B. Australių,' &c.- Per Ocean, on Friday, the 5th fast at 5.30 P.M.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES'
·PACKEL-
The United States Mail Packet" GAELIC will be despatched on THUESDAY, the l July with Mails for Japan, Sav. Francisco, and the United States, which will be closed as fol low
2 P.M. Registry of Letters cases.
2.30 P.M. Post Offee closes, but Latters (oxoept for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 18 conts axtra Postage, until the time of departure. Tatched for Sun Frongisas, vid Tokohama,exon Bahrains And Haytil, Costa Rion, Correspondence for Non-Union Wost Indies on THURSDAY, the 4th July, at 3r... taking Honduras, Monte Video, Now Granada, Para- Cargo sil Passengers for Japan, the United gaay, and Craguay can no longer be sent by States, and Europe.
Connection
a is mindo at Yokohama vita Stos mera from Shanghal.
Froight will be received on board until 4 P.M. on the Ord July. PARCE PACKAGES will be received at the Office nntil 5 F.M. same day. All Parvel Packages should be marked to address in full value of esme is required.
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS.
For further information as to Freight or No. 37, Queen's Road Central,
DISPENSING CHEMIST & DEVIST, Port: TODAY, the 20 instant, at Noon, in Pessage, apply to the Aroney of the Company,
INFORTHE OF DRUGGIETS' SUNDRIKE,
PATENT MEDICINES, and TOILET Requisites. MANUFACTURER or ALL KINDS OF AERATED WATERS,
PHYSICIANS' PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY. PREPARED
Exitish Pharmacopœis.
"Duke's," "Royal," Four-in-Hand," "Westin strict accordance with the Forumla of the
End," "Bond Street,” and “ Club House"
CRAVAT SP SILK and CASHMERE MUFFLERS. A New Stook of SOUTHGATE'S PATENT OVERLAND TRUNKS. LADIES' DEESS CHUNKS GOLE LEATHER COAT CASES, GLADSTONE and COURIER and BASIL PORTMANTEAUS,
BAGS.
The "Dreadnought" PORTMANTEAU, Solid Leather.
MERESOBAUM PIPES, CIGAR and
* CIGARETTE HOLDERS. WHITE LONG CLOTH, OXFORD Twrix, and COLOURED REGATTA: SHIRTS LAMBSWOOL, SAXONY) CasHKCRA and ↑
MEZINO UNDER-SHIRTS.
SHIP AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS supplied and refitted.
PASSENGER SHIP). SUPPLIED. N.B.-All business communications should be addressed VICTORIA DISPENSARY, 185
EX P. & O, STEAMER "GEELONG.”
SPECIALLY SELECTED.
AB SALA WJ-NES.
MA
OLD PARTICULÅR,
80.
GENTLEMEN'S HALF HOSE IZ SILK, Lambs. In Quarter Caska (atual to shout 19 dosen), $50.
WOT, CASHMERE, Mento, Liste THRZAD,ly Ootares (egral to about doses)
COTTON, and BalbriggaŃ.
LONDON PARTICULAR, In Quarter-Usske (about 12 dozen) In Üctaves (about 6 dozen), . *.
LINEN COLLARS --
in the following shapes Aretie" Berapis,” Clyde,” Tandem,Lothair," "Connaught,"
"London Society Shakespeare,” ke. CARDIGAN JACKETS and BRACES. SILK UMBRELLAS and WALKING "STICKS.
4587
825 GEO. SMITH & Co. ? ̈ Agents for China, Hongkong, and Japas.
NORTON & Co, Agents..... POURIST'S QUIDE
THE
THE WEST END HOUSE, LOWER MOSQUE THE Undersigned have been appointed TURKISH TOWELS and BATH BLANKETS T REDUCED PRICE, $1.
TERRACE, now ocenial by Ror. Mr. Epas; from 1st August. Rent 45.
Apply to
SHARP, TOLLER, AND JOHNSON Hongkong, 21st June, 1878.
[3074 TO LET.
TOA QUEENS-ROAD CENTRAL, with
God was attached.
No. 2, SEYMOUR TERRACE. No. 9, SEYMOUR TERRACE. Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS. & Co. Hongkong, 21st May, 1878.
MACAO
TO BE LET, during Summer, & WELL FOR
NIGHED HOUSE, opposite the Public Gaides, Prays Grande, with Thres Bedrosina and One Thing Room Servanta and Bath Rong, Kileher, Sc.
Apply to
Macao, 6th June, 1878.
HING KEE,
Billiard Room,
[1004
FOR SALE
UTLER, PALMEB & Co.'s
CLARET'S, at $12,910,87, $6.851, and $41 ren CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTS. SHERRIES, at 8101, $9, 28, and $91 pm
Agents for the above Company, at long- kong, Canton, Foochow, Shanghai, and Han- kow, and are prepared to grant Insuranom at Current Rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong. 15th October, 1868.
[25 CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED).
LINEN DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS and NAPKINS all sizes. LINEN and COTTON SHEETING
and PILLOW LINEN.
WOOLLEN DEPARTMENT, Having completed ont arrangements in this Departout for the coming Sinson, we invite an Early Inspection of our LARGE and Cacicn Stook of Scoron and ExULIS Goops in all the newest and most Zashionable makes, con~ sisting of-- NEW WOOL and WORSTED COATINGS,
NOTICE. DOLICIES granted at current rates ou Ma. rine Risks to all parts of the World.. In sacordance with the Company's Artioles of As- EINE SAXONY COATINGS. sociation, Two-thirds of the Profits are distri PURE WOOL. SCOTCH SUITINGS bated ananally to Contributox, whether Share-
NEW FANCY TROWSERINGS, holders or not, in proportion to the not amount
VESTINGS, FRIEZES, of Premis contributed by each, the remaining third being carried to Resorve Fund.
for ULSTER OVERCOATS, dh., ko, OLEPHANT & CoGreat care has been bestowed in the selection of General Agente those Goods both as regards style and substanes, 39 and having had our orders areouted abá time when the Choices) Goods were' in the Market we confidently solicit your Orders.
Hongkong, 17th April, 1873. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
· INSURANCE. COMPANY,
INCORFORATED BY ROYAL CHALTER and SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.
ESTABLISHED 1809.
CAFITAL-£2,000,000.
HE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for THE Undersigned, Ag prepared to grant CARS OP 1 DOZEN QUARES. CHAMPAGNE, at $13-FER-CASE-OF-2-DOZEN-Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000
PINTS.
on any Building, or on Morchmadizo in the same, CHAMPAGNE, at $19 PER CASE OF 1 DOZEN at the usual rates, subject to a discount of
Twenty per cent (20%),
QUARTS.
•HOCK, at $8) FER CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTS. BRANDIES, * ́** *** and ****, at 351, 873, 82, 1 * -
and $10) PER CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTH." WACHTER'S CHAMPAGNE,
AS SUPPLIED TO H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF
WALES,
318 PER DOZEN QUARTS
Letailed Price Lists on application to
STEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, lat November, 1877.
GILMAN & Co. Agents
F149
Hongkong, 7th July, 1874. THE LONDON ASSURANCE
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIM 'MAJESTY' KING GEORGE THE FIBBIA A.D. 1720.
(141
HE Underagnet Eaving been appointed Agenta for the above Corporation, are
CHINA SUGAR REFINING prepared to grant Insurances sa follows.
COMPANY, LIMITED,
Thin Refinery Manufactures
LOAP SUGAL (in 5, 10, and 15 h. Loaves). OUT LOAN SUGAR
CUBE SUGAR (LYLE'S PATENT) - CRYSTALIZED SOGAR, Mark C.S.B, in diamond
A
FIND WHITE SUGAR, mark C.S.B. in diamond®
All*.
MEDIUM WHITE SUGAR, mark 0.8.R. in dia
mond Al*
2
FIND YELLOW SUGAR, mark C.S.E, in diamond
471.
MARINE DEPARTMENTË. Policies at current rates; payshia sithar here, in London; or if the principal Ports of India, China, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for long or elert periods at j'eatrort.rstos,
A discount of 30%, allowed.
́LIFF DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for suias not execeding £5,000, at reduced rates. ·
HOLLIDAY, WISE A Co. Hongkong, 28th July, 1872.
COLTES SUGAR, Mark C.S.R. in diamond B. THE ON TAI INSTRANCE COMPANY
GOLDEN SYREF, ANA MOLÁBSÉM.
SPIRITS of WINE and LAMP SPIRIT.
Bum, 4 dog, 30 deg., ae, and NAVAL
ANIMAL CHARCOAL and Thist
< AMMONIACAg Liquor, fred Boxes.
BONE TAR (A Prusentive of White Ants)...
Rover BONE TALLOW...
CAPITAL TAELS 100,000; EQUAL TO $553,555.55, DIRECTORS.
LRE SING, of the Lai Hing Firm WONG TIR FUN, of the Chan Cheong Wing
Houg Loo YEE, of the Yes On Firm.
PACKED in QUANTITIES and PACKAGES to Ford 3027 Fura, of the Tung Sang Wo Hong. WONG PAX CEBONG, of the San Tya Lee Hong. KWOE ACHEONG, of the Fat Hing Firm. ** Lo Yaox Moor, of the Kwozg Man Cheong
Firu
suit CUSTOMERS.
Particulars and Prices of
on application to THE MANAGERS China Sugar Refining Company, Limited.
East Point. Hongkong, 1st March, 1878. –
[Su410
HAS
FOR SALE.
HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE,
1874, WEIHLÁOK."
$19 per case of 2 dozen pints. 318...per care of 1 dosen quarte.
CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERRE, 1869
318.
*VIN DES PRINDES,"
per case of 1 dozen quarta, PALMER MARGAUX ....per case of 1 dosen quarts."
per case of 2 dozen pints. CHATEAU BELAIE.
*por pse of 1 dozen quarts. LORMONT .................per caso of 1 dozon quarts.
-per case of 2 dozen pluta.
JIEMSSEN & Co.
Hongkong, lat May, 1876.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REFORT,
tke
COMMERCIAL JOURNAL for CHINA, JAPAN, Bue, 3.
Published at the Office of the Hongbong Daily Press on the Morning of the Departure of the English Mail
contains the
LATEST AND FULLEST TRADE INTELLIGENCE, . REPORTS OF MEETINGS Dơ •
COMPANIES,
THE LATEST TELEGEAMB, together with the POLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWS of the Fortnight The Trade Haport" has sarga osulation in Hongkong, the Ports of China and Japan, the Philippines, Straits Settlements, de, do
Hongkong: Brd Ostober, 1877.
MANAGER-HO AMEL MARINE RINKS on Goods, &a, tukim at CURRENT RATES to Awetalių. Calformin, Manila, Singapore Saigon, Poung,, and to all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan Head Ofoe, 8 and B. Prayn West.
Hongkong, 1st June, 1877.
1337
YANGTZE TNSURANCE
ASSOCIATION.
TAILORING DEPARTMENT. This Department having undergone extensive alterations is now upon the Ground Floor of the Exchange, which will conduce umok to the convenienes of our Customers. It is placet under Now and Effective Management, and ali orders ontrusted to as will receive prompt atten- tion and be exeunted in a first-class stylo
SAYLE AND CO... VICTORIA EXCHANGE. QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET, HONGKONG,
AND AT SHANGHAT.
FOR SALE
UTLER, PALMERS
Containing the names of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History, Furniture, Sc., &o., with tho Pruti and Mandarin Prennn. ciation.
Also a low copies of the GRAMMAR OF THE CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Parts.
The Daily Press Office.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the OWNEES, will be ESPONSIBLE for a DEBT contracted by the Ouers of the Crews of the fallowing Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
AMELICA, British steamer, Graham-Birley
& Co.
Amy, British at The-Blemisen & Co. ÁRNA BERTHA, German bark, Peterson.-Wm.
Pustan & Co.
AzĢENTiNo, British stezwer, Barasit.--Jar-
dine, Matheson & Co.
ALEOLA, British Vark, Penvry,Carlowitz & Co. ARISTIDE. Fr. back, Briand-Carlowitz & Co. BERTHA, Drit. steamer, Langley-Muyer & Co. CAP HORN, German bark, Mollor.-W. Pas i tou & Co.
CAзSANDILA German steamer, Langer.-W.
Pustan Oo. CHANNEL QUEEN, British ship, Le Lachear-
Ed. Sabollhass & Co. CHABLOTTH ANDREWS, British bark, Pho
Komario & Co.
CIVIALE, German barle, Nitson – Siomssen & Co. . L. PEARSON, American schooner, J. Swain,
Donghs Layraik & Co. CONDOR, Ger. brig, P. Gatig-Wisler & Co.``` Cosquest, British steamer, Scott Kwong Los
Yuen.
ELEANOR, British hark, Jobson-Meyer & Jo. ELIZABETH CHILDS, British bark, Lindbugh...
Mayer & Co.
FAPEKANCH, French bark, Guelloa.-Carlowitz
& Co.
|
Curtain Pitman, will be despatched for the above
stead of as previously advertised,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 1st July, 1878.
[1123
STEAM TO SHANGHAT HE P.&O.S. N. Co.'s Steamship THE
“ZAMBESI"
will lears for the above" place at Noon TO- DAY, the 2nd instant.
ADAM LIND,
Hongkong, 1st July, 1878.
Superintendent..
FOR SAIGON.
HE Steamship
THE
"QUARTA"
will be despatched for, the above Fart TO. MOREOW, the 3rd July, at 6, F.. Fer Freight or Passage, apply to
SOLY SHING,
Bogham Strand. Hongkong, 28th Juno, 1378.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
f1118
FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through ratea for HANKOW, Ninoro, and Ports in Japan, THE Company's Steamship
"HECTOR"
will ho despatshed on or about the 3rd July.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 28th June, 1878.
-
MELBOURNE,
[1067
MONTHLY SERVICE. FOR COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, AND Taking Cargo and Passengers for all AUSTEL LIAY and NEW ZEALAND PORTS, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA, and FIJI. THE Apstraliman Steam Navigation Comi
pany's Steamship-
"OCEAN," Etmondson, Commander, dua kere from Fonghow. on the 30th instant, will be despatched as shore on FRIDAY, the bok July, at 4 rate of as previously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
THE
Agent
G. B. EMORY.
Hongkong,, 18th June, 1878
NOTICE COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIEŚ MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCATS,
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; ALSO. BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.
ON SATURDAY, the 6th July 1878 at Noon, the Company's Steamship “AVA‚”. Commandant HERNANDEZ, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, 41È CAR- GO, will leave this Fort for the above places.
Cargo And Speete will be registered for Lon. don as well na for Macaoilles, aut sampled in transit through Marcilles for the principal places of Europe.
this route.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Panket. "ATA will be despatched from Hongkong en SATUL DAY the 6th July, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vin Marseilles to Saigon. Singapore. Batavia, Calls, Australis, New Zealal. Tasmania Fiji, Aden, Seychelles, Ruin, Mauritius. Suez, and Alexandria This is the beat opportunity St. Helens, and Ascension. for forwarding Corrispondence to East Africa,
Letters may also, be forwarded to India by this Pucket.
The following will be the hours of CLOSING the Maile, to..
FRIDAT. 5th July,
5 r.M. Money Order Offee olsos. Peat Offies class except the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night.
SATURDAY, 6th July,
7A... Past Oce opens for sale of Stamps, Boristry of Latters, and Posting of all corre apndones.
10A.M., Registry of Letters cons
11 A., Past Osa olosas except for Late Lob-
ters.
11.10 A... Letters (bat Letters only) may be posted on payment of s Late Fes of 18 'cents extra postage, until
11.80 ... whom the lost Office CLOSES -
tirely.
MAILS BY THE NGLISH PACKET,
The English Contrast Pooket "TEHERAN** will be despatched with the Mails for Europe,
orox SATURDAY, the 13th Jaly.
The following will be the hours of closing the Maila, &o.
FRIDAY, 12th July,
which remains span all night. SATURDAY, 13th July,
Shipping Orders will be graubed until Noon. Cargo will be received on board until 4.1.M5R.. Money Order Office closer. Spacio and Parcels antil 3 P.M. on the 5th 6 P., Post Office closes szeept the Nest Box, July, 1879. (Parcels are not to bà aant on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office) Contents and value of Packages are? required.
For further partioglars, 'apply at the Com- pany's Ollie
11. ou POVEY, ! Agent.
Hongkong, 24th Jame, 1978 STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE - GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDIST, ANCONAXENICE, MEDI- TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTO SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON DIRECT; BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA.
ALSO,
2.
AM Post Offion opens for sale of Stamps.". Haristry of Letters, and Posting of all costs- spondenos.
10 A... Post Office closes except for Into Lot-
tars. Hagistry of Leflers conXOS. 10.15 A... Lettere may be posted on payment of a Late Fee of 18 calls exin Pustage, until 11 A... when the Post Office CLOSES entirely. 11.30 A... Letters but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom v Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on bourd, the Packet with Late Teo of 48 cents extm postage, until 11.50 ... when the Mail is finally closed
REGISTRATION TO BANGKOK. • Her Britannis Majesty's Consal for Sinin has boon good,oncugh to jonke arrangements by GEO: R. STEVENS & ON THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM | means of which correspondence can be Regis
NAVIGATION COMPANT'S Steamship bered to Banglock, at the san pharge of 8 "TEHERAN," Captain A. JOHNSON, will leave dents..
Hongkong, 29th June, 1878.
THE
Agoats,
"FOR KOBE (DILEUP). Steamship
[1119
** EGEAN " will be despatched on or stont the 5th July.
For Freight or Pastage, apply to
LINSTEAD & Co. 28th Juns 1878. Hongkong,
(1114 OCEAN STEAMSHIP GOMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
THE Company's Steamship
6th July,
PATROCLUS".
will be despataked on or about SATURDAY,
Für Freight or Pasisgo, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 27th June, 1378.
(915
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES. MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
THE
Company's Steamship
Agent.
"VOLGA,” CELEBRATED
Commandant Rolland, will be despatched for WINES AND COGNAC..
YOKOHAMAAKTE Price List on application:
shortly after the arrival of the next French F. BLACKHEAD & Co.
PAIR LEADER, British bark, H. W. Norris, Mail from Europe.
Russell & Co. Hongkong, 1st November, 1877.
H. POVEY, 146 AND R TENNENT'S ALE and
Hongkong, 1st July, 1878. PORTER.
NOTICE DAVID CORSAR & SONS.
Merchant Navy'
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES Navy Boiled
MARITIMES. FAQUEBOTS FOSTE FRANÇAIS.
J.
CANVAS.
Long Flax Crown ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong 11th May, 1867.
NOW ON SALE...
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
FITZPATRICK - British steamer, Humphries—
Chinese
FREDERICK, British-bark, Karmøde-Norton
& Ca
GARLIC, British str., Kidlay~0. & 0. 8.8. 06. Grax, British, brig, MoGregor-Borneo Cor HELENE, Gerasa bark, Volgnardan.—Wieler
Co.
¦
HERMANN, Glor, brig, Lombo. Wiler & Co. [15. Joniads, American barks; Colby.-Arm
hold, Karborg & Co.
ENGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY,
WITH FRE PUNTI AND MANDAEIN PEOXUN(LATION. An Anglo Chinese Dictionary, published at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
HIGHLANDER, American ship. Hutchinson.
Captain.
THE Company's Steamship
“ANADYR," Commandant Morenn, will be despatched for
SHANGHAI-
Agent.
HYLTON CASTLE, British back, Scott-Am-shortly after her arrival from Europe.
hold, Karborg & Co.
H. DE POUEY,'
Hongkong, 1st July. 1878.
"FOR LONDON." HE AI British Bark
KENTON,"
Java, Dutol saamer, Weber.--Captain- KABO, British steamer, Collings-Meyer & Co -KENTON, British bark, Colvin,Waler & Cr LADY BOWEN, British hark, For Bakall.
hase & Co.
THE
Tenous, British ship, Jonas-Meyer & Coll LORNE, British steamer, McCalloch Meloters Colvin, Muster, will load here, and will have in-,
& Co
mediate despatch for the above Fort.
For Freight, apply to
For comprehensiveness and practical service this Work stands oivalled All the New words which the Chinese have to late years been MADBAs, British steamer, Richardson.-Lin- compelled to coin to express the numerous ob stoud & Co and in noience generally, which the rapid adrague MARCIA, Brit. steamer. Broker. Siemesen & Co. joots in machinery, photography, telography, of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are MARQUIS OF ARGTER, British turk, McKeon, here given in antenso Esch and every word it Hazario & Chi
MAGDADA, British, ship. Jones-Meyer & Co.
fully astrated and explained, forming exercises MIRNA, Gornan back Dau Meyer & Co for students of a most instructive nature. Both Moss GLEN, British fark, Nicholls-Landstein the Court and Panti prorunciations are given,
& Co,
Nisaro, British stoner, Cas-Sims & Co. NORMAN COURT, Brit back, Shewan Turner
the zents being carefully marked on the best NAVESINE, Am. bark, Barstow. Russell & Co. principle hitherto attained. The typography NICOLAUS, German sekooner, Stülken.—Arn- displays lie suocess of an attempt to make the hold, Karberg & Co. Chinese and Englüh typocorrespond in the alze of body, thereby affecting avait gootomy of space, achieving a clearness at previously attained, and dispensing with those yeast margins and vacant spaces which bave haretofore olara torised Chinese publications.
Co
this on SATURDAY, the 19th July, at Noon,
For further Particulară, apply to
ADAM LIND, Superintendent.
Hongkong, 1st July, 1878.
FOR SALE: FREIGHT, OR CHARTER
THE 90 A1 British Steamship
ARGENTINO,"
915 Tons Register (1,426 Tous Gross),
For Particulats, apply to the CAPTAIN, Board.
Hongkong, 6th May, 1878.
Many boxes of letters are received at the Possi Office. not soaled, that is to sig, the box it fastened with sealing wax, but there is no in- pression of a sust.
The attention of boxholders is called to the necessity of curfelly saling och boxes with Home recoguirable seal, and of sending a chit- book or receipt with them. The omission of .. the letter precaution leaves a doubt as ie whe..... Uher the contents of the box ever reached tbs Post Office; the omission of the former, to f783 whether part of them might not have been ab-
stractal for the sake of the Postage Stamps.
on
FOR SALE FREIGHT, OR CHARTER
THE British Steamship.
"AMERICA," Graham, Master, of 583 tons register and 16,500 piouls Capacity.
For further Particular YRLEY & Co. Hongkong, 10th May, 1878
NOW. ON SALE.
[859
SOUND VOLUMES of the China Overland. B Trade Report for the 179.
PRIOR TEN DOLLARS.
Apply at the Daily Press Office. Hongkong, February, 1877. -
TO SHIPCHANDLERS, ENGINEERS, &c.
HA
ARRIS, GOODWIN & Co.
hold consignments of GUN METAL BOILER FITTINGS, JOHNSON'S CELEBRATED FILES, AXES, ADZES, AUGERS, CHISELS, AND
OTHER TOOLS, AND CUTLERY, ⠀⠀
· RUGS CARPETS (BRCELS and TAPES TRY) stitable for Ships. STORER'S PAINTS' AND OILS,
SHIPS LAMPS:/ FILTERS, TRAVELLING BUGS, de
Hongkong, 6th May, 1878
Tomber HE CHUNG NOOI SAN PO
Chinese Daily Prees),
PUBLISHED DAILY N
COMMUNICATION WITH BATAVIA: The Netherlands India Packets leave Sings- pore fortnightly, and are fitted to the arrival of the outward P. & C. Mail from Europe
The French Packets for Estaria wait at. Singapore for the Packet from China, and ran fortnightly.
It follows that, a forward Correspondaneo to Batavia with the least delay, the following ore the best opportunties:-
In the S.W. Monsoon.
-The Coglish Mail. The Frsnah Mail.
In the N.E. Monsoon,
A Private Steamer a few days before the
English Mail,
The French Mail.
Ind
The attention of owners, agents, and bharfaros of steamers is drawn to the provisions of The Post Ofice Ordinanco, 1876, which comes into force on the 23rd instant.
Under the old Ordinance no notice was aired of the doparture of a vessel ï not given tised, nor of departure for Canton or Macan Notise is now required of any departure, thoughi with regard to endling ships, the old rule will practically remain in fores that notice need not bo sent antea nsked for
Sesticu XXV. recuires that, the first voties be sent to the Post Office.
In the enso of stars plying regularly or on fired days, netics of any change in the day or hour will he sufficient.
Stamped, corresponderes may still be sont on board way vessel, after the Mail is closed at the Post Office,
The Postmaster-General takes this opportunity of calling the attention of firms to the fact that
Is the best mediums for Advertising among the any 300 words as Despatches will close at 11
Native Community.
K... added to the ulvertisement of a vessel are It has been established upwards at Twenty illegal Consilnices loiters are exerted by law YEARS, and onjoys the largest bond fida circu- from passing through the Post Office, but us Intion of any Chinese paper in the Sontharn persca is allowed mako collection of snah let- (1079 China. It is carefully edited by an exposjunced lers for transmission order a penalty of C1 Chinose Scholar, and contains FULL and RE- per week during whick the practier continued. LJADEN COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
·TOGEL HAGEDORN & Co., Hongkong. 21st Jane, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, THE Al Ship
French, Master, will load here for the above
SIR CHARLES NAPIER," Port, and will have immediate despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply ta
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co KANAN Aganta. Houghong. Fith dens, 1878.
FOR LONDON.
NORTHEEN STAR, British bark, Wortley.B 4.1. British Ship
Wieler & Co.
NYAREA, British ship, Garrick-Vogel, Hege.
dorn & Ca.
PER AKA British hark, Taggart-Meyor
For prastioul purposes the arrangement of the work is to complete, that a reference to its CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up). The 400,000 page enables a person who understands English Co PERMANENT RESERVE........... TH. 230,000 to communicate effectively with natives who PRINZ FREDERICH CARL, Germen stenzor, SPECIAL RESERVE FUND,
understand nothing but Chinese. La this respect Tie. 104,000
the work will be found indispanathis to all QUALTA, German steamer, Haye-Soey Shing TOTAL CAPITAL
Europeans residing in Chins, and to the native HIFLEMAN, Brit bark, Bishop.-Naval Accumulations this dute
DIRZOTORS.
Tis. 754,000 themselves it explains subjects fully with which
F. B. FORBER, Esq.; Chairman, M. F. EVANS, Esq. Lrone, Esq. O. KRES, Eeg.
WM. MEYSEIN, Esq.
SECRETARIES. Messrs. RUSSELL & Co., Shanghai,
LONDON BANNERS.
very few. Indeed of them are perfectly acquainted. To parties resident in England and interested in China it canut but be invaluable ocasión. ally.
Mohr-Melohers & Co,.
NYASSA
11014
Terms for Advertising can be obtained at the Office, Wyndham Street, Hongkong; or from the different Agents.
Hongkong; 16th January, 1877.--.
THE SECOND- COLONIAL SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY: OF
A BATAVIA, A.
PATTERNS.
Some difficulty is experienced in obtaining a general understanding of what is a Pattern. "It is a bono file sample of goods which the sender has for sale, or of goods which he wishes to order. It is to consist of the smallest possiblə quantity compatible with showing what the goods are, and mansthava un intrinsin volon Undersigned, having been appointed Mest aenntries to which Honekang forwards, Agit in Hougkeng for the above Com-Correspondence having oral the General pany and SPECIAL ATTENTION OF Postal Union or being brobable, about to do so, SHIPPERS to the low rates of Promium it is meossary that the following rules be charged for all steamer risks, besides which a | strictly chearred.
Garrvok, Master, will load hure for the above Brokerage of THIRTY-THREE and ONE. IN Letter or Packot, whether to be regis.. Fort, and will have quick despatch.
THIRD PER CENT. (88; 7,) will be allowed | tored or unregistered, can be received free Postage For Freight apply to
on risks to ports in China, Japan, the Philip if it contains gaid or xiver money, jewels, pro VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co.
pines, and the Straits. On risks to all ether ofons articles, or anything that, as a general Hongkong, 5th June, 1878..
[975 porta the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER | me, is liable to Customs duties. FOR NEW YORK.
CENT. (15%) only. THE Al American Bark
ROSETTA MONEs, American: back, Brown-TA
YOGEL, HAGEDOEN & CO. SAGA, Swedish bark, Bitterropar-Carlovits
&Co.
SALVADORA, Spanish steamer, Larrinaga-Ba.
median & Gol
b
BAAR NICHOLSON, British shig, Balkirk.-
Captain.
SEA GULL, British steamer, Smith Jardine,
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the following facts are submitted for consideration Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 16.000 Chinoso characters, and Modharat's English Land Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst Matheson & Co.
this work contains more than 60,000 English SILAS FIER, Am. back, Williams-Captain. words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese thro SIR CHARLES Marras British ship, French
Again, despite all the grammnes" sand. Yogal, Hagedora & Co. other elementary works as yet published, the SIR HAERT PAIKEA, British ship, Chapman HONGKONG, LONDON, SAN FRANCISCO, and student of this difficult language absolutely re-
Meyer & Co. N
"Mesin BARING BROTHERS & Co. AGENCIES IN
the Principal Forts in the East.
tars.
qatres examples to display the various appli- SONNTAG, A, back, Sitomous-Meyer & Co.. rations and equivalents of different words which SraD AMSTREDAM, Defoli stemmer, Shite- Pomorze Kracted on MARINE Risks to all have one general meaning. Of these examples Melchers & Co. part of the Work, CURRENT Rares. this work contains more than re times as SeMATEA, Am ship Clough-Russell & Co
Subject to charge of 12, for Interest on many as any ather Dictionary hitherte pab ToxATEA, Brit. back, Harrison-Kozario & Co. Shareholders Capital, all the PROFITS of the lished. UNDERWRITING Batxes will be BLIlly dis-
De Traussia, Evil: bark, Golder. Olyphant & Co.
VILLA DE RIVADAVIA, Epiuish brig, Carinus tributed among all Contributers of Bolness in
Hemodice & Ca proportion to the prolaza pati by them.
RUSSELL & Co., Agenta. Hongkong 10th May 1878,
[45
It comprises upwards of two thousand large quarto pages,
LONDON TUNNER & Co., 60, PATIENGSTEK HOW. HONGKONG: *Day, Prjess" OFFICE, WYNDHAM BI,
HG. JOHNSON,"
STEYSSEN & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, 1st July, 1874,
(2.--This Regulation wrohibits the sending of Patterns of dettable articles, unless the quantity" esht he so small as to make the sample of my 181 value.
3.-The limits of weight allowed" are as fola
Colby, Mater, will load here for the bors Port,HE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE and will have quick deepstak
For Freight apply to
LEVOGEL, HAGEDOEN: &-Co. Hongkong, 21st May, 1878.
697
FOB SAN FRANCISCO. THE 47 American Bork
"NAVESINK,”
Barstow, Mastor, will load here for the above Port, and wild have quick despatch.
"For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
(1090 Hongkong, 1th Juue, 1878,
FOR LONDON
Al British Clipper Ship
SIE HAPRY PARKT §,”
8. Chapman, Manter, having theater portion of hat Cargo engaged, will meet i flà quíak do. Wỵ. H. Digiz, American sohooper, Endicott, ¦ spätch na skora.
-Rull Co.
For Freight, apply te
Yanersze, Britia), steamer, Schultes.--Sime-
sen & Co.
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong 13th June, 1878,
[100
SOULETY OF THE UKFUND-
- STATES.
HENRY B. HYDE, President,
J. W. ALEKANDER, Vino President. JAMUEL BORROWE, Secretary. A., HAYES, Jr., General Manager for China
and Japan..
PRINCIPAL OFFICE 120 BYOADWAY, NEW YORK
$31,700,000, SURPLUS Game ☛ $5,500,000.
"
ABSETS
BOOK AND PAPERS-To British Office, t PATTERNS:-áft, if without intringio value, BOOKS AND PAPERS-To the CoMinent, &, 216.
PATTERNS.-3 oz.
4. The following artis'en cannot be sent by Post At il-G Linaids, Gumowdor, Matches Candles, Soap, Indigo, Tye-stuffe, or whatever is dangerous to the Mails or offensive or injurious to persona dealing with them.
PARCELS.
- The public reminded that there a po much shor và Carol Fest to Euro Aut trouble and disappointment isferung) by per- The Undersigned, having been appointed sistent attempts to and small valuable triffts AGERTS in Ho Chius, for the shove through the Post. Fand, rics Articles pf Company are prepared to accept RISES at Dress, Fancy Work, and simulike prevents are GREATLY RED CEL RATES and sentially being refused the sandare laring Terma.ray favoural ja to the Assured.
often spent more in Portage than would have For full Informatisad Particulars, apply to paid the freight by steamer. No refund can be
OLYPHANT & Co., made on sok paruels, of the value of Stamp
Agents.
obliterated before the Eature of the combout [202 are discovered,
Hongkong, 21st January, 1978.