TO BE LET
TO LET:
THE HOUSE and GROUNDS on the CAINE BOAD "Dinder," ot" prosent in the occupation of the paxxo Co., LIMITED,
LINSTEAD Co.
____________ INSURANCES.
NOTICESA
ME Undefined has boon appointed
AGENT THIS FORT for THE POSI TIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED) RE
WE NOTLEY Hongkong, th June, 1877.
Hongkong, lat Jano, 1373TEAD & CAS
TO LET. ········
TO. 9. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, with TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
Godowas attached,:
No. 2. SEYMOUR TERRACE,
No. 9, 3EYMOUR TERRACE.
Apply to
T
[11
COMPANY OF HAMBURGA
THE Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are pro- DAVID SAS800N, SONS & Co pred to sacept Risks against Fire at Current
Rates, asbject bo's Bonus of 20 per cent, Hongkong, 21st May, 1878.
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents Hongkong-lith-Novembar 18793 PHOENIX FIRE INHURANCE COMPANÝ,
T
MACAO
INO DE LIET, during Summer, & WALLEDR NOHED HOUSE, opposite the Publio Garden Prays Grande, with Three Bedrooms' and Ode Dining Room, Termuts and Bath Rooms, Kitelen, &io,
Apply to
HING KEE
Billiard Room.
Macao, 8th Jan, 1978.
TO LET. TIEREES OFFICES in CLUB CHAMBERS. The DWELLING HOUSE, No. 6, MosquE TERRADE
THE DINGALOW No 24, GATE STEBEL The DWELLING HOUSE, Nos.17, WEL LINGTON SIBBETZA
Apply to
TA DOUGLAS LAIRAIK & Oa Hongkong, 2nd July, 1878,
TO LET. THE EASTERN HOUSE at the ALBANY, at potent in the compation of Mr. BEERETON Poannasion can ba had an 1st May,
Hongkong, 1st April, 1878:
"TO LETARDE
354
tire House, or in Flats, or Apartmentë GODOWNS, STABLING, and STORAGE,
Undersigned, having been appointed Agante to the above Company at this Port, ara prepared to grant Polleios against Fire to the extent of 340,000, on Buildings or on Goods orel therain,
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Ca Hongkong, 9th November, 1868. PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
| ROM: this date, until further notice, a cia
countor Twenty per daut. (20")) upon the Current Local Rates of Eremis will be allowed upon Insurancos effected with this Company, TRANSDOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Ca
Agents
28
LONDON, Tia, SCEZ CAN
LONDON
LONDON
LONDON
LONDON ALL
LONDON
NEW YORK
NEW YORKAMAG
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JULY 1træ, 1878.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING
CAPTAIN.
FOR FREIGHT APELY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED.
SAN FRANCISCO; via Y'HAMA
Achlifes (str),devel
Låldern (str.),--
Sir Harry Factice.
Kentonig Arme Lorway H. G. Johnso Chna, L. FentSEN, China (str) ANG
Anderson
Butterfeld & Brico B.B Williama ↑ Hongkong. Jarline, Matheson & Co 9. Chapman Hongkong Mayer Co
Hongkong Vegel, Hagedorn & Co...... Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Com Hongkong Tegel, Hagedorn & Co...... Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co... P. ME, B. COMALLA Q. & 0, 8. Co
Bōnjamin
BAN FRANCISCO, vin Y KAMA" | Doosnin (etc.), SAN FRANCISCO, SAN FRANCISCO:
NavesinkBarMAR
SAN FRANCISCO AHOR SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, &....... SINGAPORE AND PENANG HONOLULU W
BANGKOK KOBEN
YOKOHAMAS;
NAGASAKI..
SHANGHAI:
BHANGHATI. SHANGHAT.
FOR SALE
FOR SALE.
Sir Charles Napier
William H: Delta Teheran (str.) ......... Java (str)
Jaane Perreg Danebo str.).
goan (str.)
Orisea (str.)EN Norden (str.). Burat (str)
Poncer (afr.)
Gleaffer (str.)
CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s
Hongkong, th June, 1972, NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY AT HAMBURG, M
Undersigned, AGENTS, for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT IN-ULARETS, at $12, $10, 37, $6, $54, and Ski Pan LETCHERS BUILDINGS aither 48 oz.SANCES to the extent of $85,000, on firet: CASE OF 1 DOZER QUARTE S
class risks at ourront rates. §
SHERRIES, at 3101, 39, 384, and $91 PER MELCHERS & Co CABE OF I DIEN QUARTS. 37th Maroh, 1876.
[20 | CHAMPAGNE, at $13 pxs Case of 2 IKZER CHAMPAGNE, at 512 PER CASE OF 1 DUZEN QUARTS ROCK, at 834 PSE CASE OF 1 DOSSE QUASIR BRANTIES, *** *** and ****, at $6), $74, 89. and 3103 PER CABE 97 1-Dozen-QUARTER WACHTER'S CHAMPAGNE,
of avery deseription.
Apply to
SHARP, TOLLER AND JOHNSON
Supreme Court Hone,
شیدا
Hongken
Solicitors
26th February, 1878.
[38
10 LET, FURNISHED BOOMS, with
of DRAWING ROOM, WITH or WITHOUT Bosto, with a private family, Adilraas F., care of Daily Fross Office.
Hongkong, End April, 1878.
TO LET
[1568-
FIRST-CLASS GRANITE GODOWN
01 tho Praya, Wanchi.
Apply to
OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, 1st March, 1877.
TO LETA
00
N the HOUSES on Marine Lot 65, formerly
on Prays East pos
House No. 2, Priya East, The Basement, tó-
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY HE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT
extent of 45,000 Dollars on Balldings or on Goods stored therain, at Current Local Rates, subject to a Discount of 20% on the premis
PANORTON & Co.;
Hongkong, January, 1876.
2 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY
French Endlott, A. Johnson Weber... Цератво
Hongkong Russell & Co Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. HongKong T.& 0,8. VD mi
Hongkong Hop Ko
Hongkong
Canohy
Vogel, Hagedorn & U,
Hongkong Yuan Fat Hong.... Hongkong
Linstead & Co.
F&US. N. Ç5.
Hongkong
Wm: Pasta & Co..
P&0.8. N, Gɔ
FOR SALE
On or about 17th inst. On or about 15th inst.
Quick despatohid Qojok despatah.”: Quink despaitab. Qjatok despatch Quick despatak.. Quink despatoli,
On 17th lust at 3 PM On or abont let prox
Quick dompatch.
Oniok despatch.
Quick despato,
On 13th inst., no noon,
To-day at 2 PM.
Galck despatch.
To-day, at 4 PM
• To-day, at 4 P.M.
Quick despažal,
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Butterfold & Brize Jardine, Matheson & Co... Quick despatch,
On or about 13th just...
ICTORIA DISPENSARY.
ESTÅELIGHED I865,
منت
WM OBUICKSHA NI DISPENSING CHRMIST & DRUGGIST IMPORTER of DerGGISTS, SUNDRIES, PATENT MEDICINES, 60 TOLLET,
REQUISITES. MANUFACTURER OF ALL KINDS OF AFRATED WATERS.
PHYSICIANS PERICEIPTIONS CAREFULLY PREPARED
AS HUPPLIED TO HRII. THE FENCE or in sirion accordance with the Formula of the
WALES,
$18 PER Dozen QUARTS, Detailed Prias Tilsta or appllestion ta
SLEMISSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st November, 1877A
[14.
pen theTHINA SUGAR BEFINING
TROM this date, until further notice, a día.
wurrent local rate of Premia will be allowed- apon Insurances offooted with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPHAIK & Co.
agents.
..
[24
Hongkong, 7th June, 1872
SEN FIRE OFFICE.
Undersigned are prepared to Grant
COMPANY, LIMITED.
This Hefinery Manufactures LOAF SuGaz (in. 5, 10, and 15 lbs. Loaves), CUT LOAN SUGAR A CUBE BUGAN (LYLE'S PATENT). CRYSTALIZED. SUGAR, mark C.S.R. in diamond
C.S.R. ini diamond:
gether with First Floor, or separate itd. Policies against Fire to the extent of FINE WHIS SUGAE,
sired, with Possession on the 1st July. House. No. 3. Prayn Fast The whole House,
Lor in Flats, with Possession on the lat at.
August
As ilse,
The DWELLING HOUSE to the Eastward of Pier at Wanchai. May be had as an extire Dwelling or in Apartments of Two or Three Rcome to suit Connvenisaje, with Immediate
Possession. Fine Spacious Verandah looking
on to Harbour,
For further Particulars, apply to
MEYER & Co, Hongkong, 2nd June, 1878.
TO LET
+11082
IRST-CLASS GRANITE GODOWNS Fatlacbod to the Butz Hooses at Wandhi,
Marine Lot 65.
For further Partlyalues apply-to-
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, Sud Juno 1978.
L*1093
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
$50,000 an First-class Risks. All
MEDIUM WHITE SUGAR, mark C.B.R. în dia-
FINE YELLOW SUGAR, mark C.B.R. in diamond
A. Discount of Twenty por cunt (20) upon the Current Local Rates of Premis will be almond ALL• lowed upon Insurances offected with this Office.
LINSTEAD & Co.
Agents Sun Fire Office.
Hongkong, at Juno, 1878. MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
COFFEL SUSAR, mark 0.8.R. in disrond B1. [32 GOLDEN SYRUP, BYROP, and MOLASSEN. COM-SPIRITS of WINE and LAMP SPIRIT.
PANT OF MANCHESTER AND
LONDON.
THE Undersigned have been appointed
Agents for the above Company at Hung kong, Canton, Fooshow, Shanghai, and Hau kow, and are prapaced to grant Insurances at Chrast Katos.
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Hongkong, Bth October, 1866 "CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED)
.
NOTICE:
THE Undersigned, Agents for the above POLICIES granted at ourent rates on Ma-
Company, sin prepared to GRANT IN
·SURANCES at Current Raten.
MERCHERS & Co.. -Agents, Royal Lusaracos Company, Hongkong, 27th Marða, 1876, [[21]
TANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON
STAND
The Untersigned having been appointed AGENTS to the shore Company at this Port, ara prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE to the extent of 310,000 on Buildings or on
Goods stored therein,
Discount 20%..
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, lat March, 1878
1401
THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND
· FIRE INSURANCE, COMPANY OF BATAVIA
rino Risks to all parts of the World. In accordance with the Cotopany's Articles of As- soviation, Two thirds of the Profits are distri. buted annually to Contributors, whether Share- holders or not, in proportion for the net amorat of Promia contributed, by sach, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund.
OLYPHANT & Co..
General Agents. Hongkong, 17th April 1873.- NORTH HEITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER AND
**SPECIAL^~Å OM-OP÷PAELLA:MANF
RETABLISHED 1809.
CAPITAL 22,000,000.
Rum, 15 dag, 30 deg, 0.2, and NAVAL ANIMAL CHARCOAL and DOST, AMMONIACAY, Larques, from BONER. BONE TAR (A Preventive of White Autë). ROUGH BONE TALLOW
British Pharmacopeis
SHIP AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS supplied and refitted.
PASSENGER:SHIPS SUPPLIED.
N.B --All Fusiness communications should be adresand VICTORIA DISPENSARY. 185
INGLÉE,
COAL MERCHANT,
No. 87, TUNG-MAN LANE Has always on Sale every description of Hon
and STEAM COAST MODERATE PRICES.
Steam Launcher on Hire and for Towing. ESTABLISHED FOR OVER TWENTY YEARS.
HTON
SHLEY COMPRADORE
STHVEDORE
D
No 57, FRAYA WEST. SHIFTING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF OOAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH
-:: PROVISIONS, and OILMAN'S -
STORES,
spit CaZOMERS.NAN
TACKED in QUANTITIES and PAGKAGs to Of the Best Quality and at the Shortest Notion.
Particulars and Prices on application to
... THE MANAGE
Hongkong, Jane Jat, 1878.
Chine Sugar Rafining Company, Limited,ER
East Point
Hongkong, lat March, 1878.
FOR SALE.
[6m413
HA HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE,
1874, WEISSLÄOK,” $19per onse of 3 dosen pints.. $18 per asp of I dozen quarta CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERRE, 1860
VIN DES PRINCES."
87
(93
$8
37
THE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong-for
per case of 1dozen quarte. PALMER MARGAUX
par case of I dozen qüertë, ti, per cosa of 2 dozen pluta. CHATEAU BELAIRES ..........par case of I dosun quarts.
LOBMONT
- per case of 1 dozen quarte $6 per care of & dosen motu.
STEMSSEF & C6, Hongkong, 1st May, 1978,
FOR SALE.
NOW ON SALE,
120
HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
AND STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANCE, By Dr. DEVAN, With many Additions, Corrections, and Dr. Wintame Orthography. PRICE:-
In Paper Wrapper.................. Nostly Bound.
Apply at the Daily Press Office.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.
HE Dutch Steamer
Captain Weber, will load here for the above Ports, and will leave this TO-DAY, the lith instant, at 2-PMC
HOP KED.
[1176
For Freight or Passage, apply to Hongkong, 8th July, 1878-
"FOR KOBE (DIRECT): THE Steamship
LE VÆGEAN?
will be despatched TO-DAY, the 11th instant, até PM
For Freight or Passage, STEAD & Co.
apply to
(1175
Hongkong, 8th July, 1879.
FOR BANGKOK,
\HE Steamkhip
THE
"DANUBE"
A Clarey, Commander, will be despatched for the phors Port TO-DAY, the 11th instans, ut 4T.M. (MA SVETA KON
Far Freight or Passage, apply to
BYUEN FAT HONG,
Agente.
[1160
Hongkong, 6th July, 1878
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo and Passengers, at through rates for HANKOW, NINGPO; and Ports in Jaras,
HE Company's Steamship
THE TRUCER
will be despateked on er about the 15th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to ".. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
1878 Hongkong, 8th July, 18
f1774
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANZA FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. “THE Company's Beamship.
"ACHILLES," Captain-CoAnderson, will be despatched on or. about the 17th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Agents
1957 Hongkong 8th July, 1879.
FOR NAGASAKI, WLADIWOSTOOK,
AND NICOLAJEFSK
$1.60 $2.00 -
THE Danish Steamer,
NORDEN,"
[OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS, NOT RESPO
Neither the CAPTAINS, the Aunnre, nor the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for may DEBT contracted by the Ofloors or the Crewe of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbours
EAN British steamer, Stewart,--Linstead
&Co..
D
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.,
THE Al American Back
NAVESINK."
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
MAMA, MAIL, WIEN, ULOSE
Far Swatow-Par HMS. Growder, to-day, the 11th initani, at, 7.Am.
For Straits Settlements. Por Java to--
Barstow, fasten will Toad here for the above day, the 11th instant at 1.30 PM. Port, sad will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 14th RUSSELL & CO.
June, 1878.
[1080
BINGAPORE, PENANG POINT BE GALUE, ADEN, SUNG, MALTA, BLINDIET ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON DIRECT BALBO BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA¦ ¦
NKE PONINSULAE AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship "TEHERAN,” Captain A. JOHNSON, will leave this SATURDAY, the 13th July, at Noon.
For further Particulars, apply to hand
ADAM LIND, Superintendent. Hongkong, 1st July 1878.
US MAIL LINE PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER |·LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AN TOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO NE U.S. Mail. Staner CHINA
be despatore for Sau Franoleno, vin Yo- kehams, on WEDNESDAY, the 17th July, af G e.it, taking Passengers and Freight for Jupan, the United States, and Burono,
Through Hills of Latior fed for trans
Yokohama and other Japan Ports portation to San Francisco, to Atlaatle and Inland Cities of the United States. via Oracland Railways, to Havana Trinidad, sad Demerara, and to port in Mexion, Central and South Amerion, by the Company's and connecting SteamGLE,
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, Franos, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
↑
A REDUCTION of TWENTY PER CENT, on KINULAR RATES GRANTED to OFFICERS of the ARMY and NAVT and MEMBERS of the CIVIL, and CONSTLAR: SERVICES in commterior.
Freight will be ressivod-on board until 4 P.M. on the 16th July Paras Packages will be received at the OFce until 5. P.M. same day:
For Manila. Per Salzadera, to-day, the 11th Instant, at 2.30 PL-
For His Per gean to-day," the lit instant, at $30 AM.
For Bangkok-Por Danabe, to day, the 17th Instant, at 3.30 r.M.
For Saigon To-morrow, the 12th instani, at | 3.00-PM, MON
For Saigon.--On Theday, the 16th instant, 0 340 rửa
MAILS BY THE INGLISH PACKET. The English Contraer Packet "TEHERAN" will be despatcher with the Maile for Europe,
on SATURDAYath 18th July. The following will be the hours of niceing the Malls &
FRIDAY, 12th July,
5 T. Money Order Olas ologes. 3PM, Post Olao oloss exopt the NIGHT BOX,
which remains open all night, SATURDAY, 13th July,
7AM., Post Ofies opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Lothers, and Posting of all core." Spoudase. 10 AM, Post Office gloses except for Late Let
fars. Registry of Letters cansos. 10.15 AM. Letters may be posted on payment of.
a Late Feo of 18 cents axira Pesture, until I AM., whom the Past Oos CLOSES entirely. 11.30 A. Letters (bat Letters only): addressed to the Jaltöd Kingdom vid Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on boneil the Pacholi with Late Fee of 19 cents extra postage, until 17.50 A.M. when the Mail is finally closed.
MAILS BY THE. TOLRES STRATT3
MAM PACKET.
The Australian Contract Packet “BOWEN *
te despatched from Hougtrong on M N DAY, the 15th instant, with Maits for Sings, pore, Barat, Cooktown, Cloreland Eny, Rowen Loppol Bar, Brisbane, Sydney, Tarzania, New Zealand, and Melbourne.
Correspondence cannot be registarod after 3.15 PM
The Mails will be alased at 9.30 PM. Sup- plementary Mail on board with 18 cents to foo until time of departure.
Correspondence for Southern and Wastern Australia can be sent by this route if desired, but ne a general rule it is better to tend it via Galle. POSTAL NOTIFICATION Tuformation having boon received by His Ex-
alt Frrasl Pookages shon't be marked to adellency Governor Pope Hennessy, U.MG., of the entry of Canada on the 1st instant into the dress in full value of sause is required
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland General Postal Union, it is notified that from Cargo should be sent to the Company's Ofices that date the postage to be charged on cutre. spondence for Canada will be sncarding to the in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector rates in force for Union Countries generally, of Cartoms at San Francisco.
viz.Lestor, per os, 12 Cents: or i Briu For further information as to Passage and dizi only. 16 Ceats. Registration. Cente; or Fraight, soply to the Agery of the Company, si Brindisi, 8 Cents. Newspapers and Pricos No. 9, Praya Cantral.
Currant, Cants; or via Brindisi, Cents, RUSSELL & Co.,
Books and Patterns. per 2 oz., 4 Cents; or viê Agents.
Brindisi, 6 Cants. All correspondence for Canada Is sent via San Francisco anless specially other- wise directed.
By Command,
Hongkong, 3rd July, 1876. -
OCCIDENTAL AND OBIENTAL 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
J. M. PRICE, Acting Colonial Secretary. Colonial Berretary's Oo
Hongkong, 3rd July, 1878,
To provide menus of remitting small sums of money to or from this Colony and betweon the Ports of Chius and Japan, the Postmasters and Agents of this Office will in future, be al- lowed.(but not required) to purchase Hongkong Postage Stamps from foreign residents.
Between Hongkong and Shanghai, or. Hong- kong and Yokohama, however in other direction, Money Orders must be soil.
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS. THE Steamship OCEANIC" will be des Ciputated for Ben Pranotasu, vit Fokolan,
The Stamps taupbrad för nie mist not- on or woont August 1st, at 3 » ar, taking Garge cead 805 in valas, must be perfectly clean, Si and Passengers for Japan, the United States, nood condition, and in strips of at last two, as and Europa,
20 separate Stamps will be purchased. Ther Connection is made at Tokohams with Stoomst be presented personally or accompanied mers from Shanghai. Ma by a note.
Fraight will be received on board until 4 P.M.
Letters containing Stamps should be regis- tared, and the Stamps should be sorared from observation.
on the 31st July: PARCEL PAOKAGES will he revolved at the Oller until 5 F.M. same day, All Paruel Packages should be marked to address COMMUNICATION WITH BATAVIA,
Boysen, Master, shortly expected, will have in full; value of same is required quick despatel for the soove Parts. For Freight or Passage, apply to
WM. PITSTAU & Co., Agents.
[1148
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS,
Hongkong. 6th July, 1878.
STEAM· TO YOKOHAMA. THE P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
MORISSA ”
will leave for the above place shortly after the ALATA BESTEA, Germsu bark, Peterson-Warrival of the Steamship: "BORAT” with the [12 Fustan & Co
next English Mal
ABGENTINO British steamer, Barnett-Jar
dine, Matheson & Co.
HE Undersigned, having an appointed the above Company, are prepared to grime ▼ UTLER, PALMER'S ARNOLA, British back, Penery, Carlowits & Co.
1-Agents in Hongkong for
pany
CAL SPECIAL. ÅT
SHIPPERS to the low r
abovo-Com-Polishes against FIR, to the extent of £20,000. TION OF nay Building, or on Merchandise in the emo, of Premium at the usual rates, subject to a discount of
charest for all steaner risks, besides which Twenty per cent (2) GILMAN & Co., Brokerage of THIRTY-THREE and ONE.
TATED TER-CENT (3314) will be allowed on risks to ports in China, Japan, the Philip pines, and the Straita. On risks to all other
#TEMSSEN & Co., Agents,
Hongkong, 7th July, 1874, ---
Agouto,
₤29
ports the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER THE LONDON ASSURANCE CENT. (15) only.
Hongkong, 1st July, 1874,
[91 IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM--
PANY
[NHE_Undersigned, Agents for the above TH
Company, are propared to grant Pollates against Fire to the extent of $60,000 on any
FIRST-CLASS RISK,
one.
at Current Rates.
A LETORY OF TWENTY PER CENT. (20) will be mods on the premium charged on, all Insurances, such RETURN bolag payable on the ime of the Policy. “
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents, Amperial Fire Insurance Company, Hongkong, 1st March, 1874," BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY,
Agents for the above Company, are pres pared to grant Insurances as follows
INÇURPURATIL "DY FUÍAL OBAKTER OF BIS KAJESTI, KING GEORGE THE FIRST,
DAD. 1720;
THE Undersigoed having been appointed Agorts for the abova Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances as follows
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at current rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal Ports of India, Ühine, and Australia, gra Folivien issued for long or short periode at
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
current rates, AMY
“A diaconat of 20 %, allowed"
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for sums not exceeding £0,000. ut redcoed rates, MAT
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Hongkong, 26th July, 1872.
THE ON TAY INSURANCE COMPANY
(LIMITED). "E
HE Undersigned, having been appointed CAPITAL TAXIA 400,000; EQUAL TO 8555,555.55. THE
DIRECTORS VONT LE BING, of the Esi Hing Firm WONG TIE PON, of the Chun Cheong Wing Loo YEZ, of the Yee On Firm.
Hong. Ford Bour FUNG, of the Tung Sang Wo Hong WONG EAR Crewe of the San Tye Tee Hong KWOK ACHEONG, the Fat Hing Firm Lo YEOR MOON, of the Kwong Man Checng
MANAGER-HO AMEL,
PARA MARINE RISKS.NE Policies at Current Rater, payable either bere in London, or at the principal ports of India, Australia, and the East
ABEOKERAGE OF THIRTY-THEEN and ORE THIRD PER CENT, will be allowed en al DOGAL RISKS.
FIRE RISKS ?
Policies granted on First-class Buildings to an extent of $20,000, UN PROTEAM
A Discous of TWENTY FEE Cent. (20%) upon the Current Toon! Bates will be allowed on MARINE RISKN on Goods, do, taken at all premium charged for insurance; ach dia. CURRENT RATES to Australia, California, const being dedasted at the time of the gene Mails, Singapore, Salgun, Penang, and to all of Policy
As the Treaty Furls of China and Japan,
Head Office, 8 and 9. Prays West. BUSSEIL & Co. FRANJA BA Agente.
Hongkour. 1st June. 1877.9 Hongkong, lat Jenusry, 1874 *THE EQUITABLE:LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY OF THE UNITED CAN
STATES
HENRY B. HYDE, President-
JW. ALESANK, Vice-Preddent:
SAMUEL BORKovar, Beystary.
A A HATES, Jr., General Hanger for China-
and Japan.
PRINCIPAL OPPics-120, BroADWAY, NEW TOEK
ASSETS SURPLUS
-
4. $31,700,000, $5,500,000,
The Undersigned, having been appointed Aguste in HongKora, Chine, for the nhave „Company, inre prepared to nesept KISKS at
GREATLY REDUCED RATES and Fr Ternis very favourable to the Assured,
For full Information and Particulars, apply to
· OLYPHANT & Co„
Aguirta-
CELEBRATED
WINES AND COGNAC,
Price List on application.
CAF. BLACKHEAD & Co. Hongkong, 1st November, 1877.
46
AND TENNENT'S ALE and
FORTER, DAVID CORSAR & SONS"
Merebant Nary Navy Botled
Long Flax
Crown ERTAS
ALISTIDE, Fr. bark; Briand Carlowits & Co. BELLOSA, German str., Ahrens-Wm. Pastov
& Co.
BRETHA, Brit, steamer, Langley-Mayor & Co. CHANNEL QUEEN, British ship, Lo Lacheur.
Ed. Sebeillass & Co,
CHARLOTTE Audnews, British bark, Place-
Rosario & Co, Vaz CONHIANG, British steamer, Orr-Simson
CANTASI PEARSON. American sahooner, J. Ewain. Douglas Lareník 3 00. Corvos; Ger beig, F. GötikgWieler & Co. ELEANOR, British bark, dobson-Mayer & Co.
ADAM LIND.
Superintendent
Hongkong, 4th July, 1978. -
STEAM TO SHANGHAT. QUE P. & 08, N: Cz'a Stanonisbreip
“SURAT”
THE
will have for the above place aboat 24 hours after her arrival with the next English Mail
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 4th July, 1873.
FOR LONDON.
PS Steamship
"CALDERA,”
59
te Freight
For farther information Pasaags, apply to the Agency of the Company No. 37, Queen's Road Central,
G. B. EMORY,
Hongkong, 5th July, 1878.
FOR SALE.
"
TELE Dritish Stemwship
"AMERICA,"
Agent.
of 563 tons Register and about 16,500 picula Capacity
For further Particulars, spply to
The Netherlands India Packets leare Singa Fors fortnightly, and are fitted to the arrival of the outward P. & G. Mast from Europo.
The French Packete for Batara wait at Singapore for the Prekat from China, and ri fortnightly.
It follows that, to forward Correspondence to Bataris with the least delay, the following are the best opportunities
In the SW. Monsoon
The English Mail.
The French M
In the N.E. Monson,
A Private Steamer a few days before the
English Weil
The Trench Mail.
Many boxes of latter are receivol at the Poss 1153ce xot realed, that to eas the box it
fastened with saling war, but thero is na im presion of a sol.
BILLEY & Co Hongkong, 10th July, 1878; - FOR SALE FREIGHT, OR CHARTER
THE 90 A1 British Steamship
ARGENTINU
915 Tons Register (1.426 Tons Gross),
For Particulars, apply to the CAPTAIN, Boari.
Hongkong, th May, 1878.
The attention of borhellers is called to the necossity of carefully scaling such boxes with some recogmable seal, and of sending a chit- book or receipt with thein The omission of on the latter precaution leaves a doubt as to whe- ther the contents of the box ever reached the 762 Post Ofset the omission of the formar, as to.
whether part of them might not have heau ab-
[15 FAIR LEADER, British-bark, H. W. Norris Robert Bryce Williams, Congnder, will be do. ORIENTAL SUGAR BEFINERY
"AENHOLD KARBERG &: Coc Hongkong, 11th May, 1867,
E-CHEONG,
(BeaIDING & MIN KING, - 49, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG),"
Rossell & Co. FITZPATRICE, Bettiah steamer, Humphries.-
FREDERICE. Eritish bark. Komodo-Norton
& Co.
CHINA WALE DEALGUAM, British brig, MeGregor-Borner Co. ** Has always on hand all sorts of Superfine
KING-SI PROVINCE CHINAWAKE
for Sale SAP·SAM HONG CANTON,
NOW ON SALE.
E
IMPERIAL QUARTO, V
NGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY,
A WITH THE FUNTI AND MANDALIN
--- PRONUNCIATION, ST
An Anglo Chinese Dictionary, published at the
Daily Preas Offee, Hongkong Pape
Halann, German back, Veiguardsen. --Wieler
H. 3. Jonson, American bark, Colby-Ara.
hold, Karborg & Co, HIGHLANDER, American ship, Hutchinson
Captain ser
spatched as above on or about the 13th July.
The "CALERRA" he good assummodation for Flest-class Passengers,
For Freight or Passage, spply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Hongkong, 10th June, 1878;
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
Al American Schooner
[1001
WILLIAM H. DEITZ," Endicott, Master, will ford for the shore Fort, and will have immediate despatch,
For Freight apply to
TUBAT British steamer, Jones-Instead & Co. JAVA, Dutch steamer, Weber-Captain. - KATE TATRAM British bark, Pitkethly BiM
ley & Co.
Karon, British back, Colvin,--Wieler & Ca. LODOBE, British ship, Fones:--Moyer & Co.. LoRNE, British steamer, McCullock-Meléhers
MADEAR, British steamer, Richardson Lin For comprehensiveness and practical survicetoad & Co VM EAS this Work stands unrivalled. All the new MAGDALA, British ship, Jonos-Meyer & Co. words which the Chinese have to late years been MACIA, Brit. steamer, Broker-Bismassa & Co. compelled to coin to express the numerous oh Manquis on ARGYLE, British bark, MoKeon josta in machinery, photography, telegraphy, Borazio & Condi
and in science generally, which the rapid advance soca, British ptoomar, Marnoy-Inndstein of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are&Co
hers given in extensor Each and every word ja MIRNA GAmon bark, Dan Meyer & Ch fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises Moas GLEN, British bark, Nichol-Ladiato for students of a most instructive stare. Both Ca
the Court and Pmti pronunciations are given, NavSHINE, Am. hark, Barstow Russell & Co. the accents being carefally marked on the best NICOLAUS Gazmaz soboónar, Stolke-Arn- principle hitherts attained. The typography hold, Karborg & Coc displays the success of an attempt to make the Norma Cover, Drit bark, Shewaz,--Turner of body, thereby affecting a vast economy of NORTHERN STAR British bark, Wostley. Chinese aŭ English type oormspout in the sisa & Co
ANGTEZE INSURANCE torizou Chiasso publications, 41880CIATION.
CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up); PERMANENT RESERVE SPECIAL RESERVE FUND.
TOTAL CAPITAL and
conmulations this date ]
BIRKOTOËS.
Wieler & Co
spade, achieving a clearness not previously 11931 attained, and dispensing with those rast margins, NTASHA, British ship, GatrickVogel, Hage-
and vacant spaces which have heretofore afara dom & Op.
OCEAN RACE, British 3 m. sohooner, G. Simp: For practionl purposes the arrangement ofson Captain. the work is so complets, that a reference to its OSCLE German bark, Windborst-Melchers _Tie. 420,000 pages enables a person who understands English & Co. w
T. 250,000 to communicate effectively with naive who PEZ ARDUA, British bark, Taggart-Bleyer Ti 104,000 anderstand nothing but Chinose. In this respect & Ca
the work will be found indispensable to all PERNAMBUCO, Brit str. Hyde Molabers & Ca
Mauropos rolling it China, and to the nilver PERUNT, Belgian stasies, McKinty,
Tls. 754,000 | themselves it explains subjects fully with which then& Ca. S
F. B. FORBIs, Esq., Chairman, 3. P. EVANS, Esca! "Ú÷Lugis, Esq.
KREBS, EB
SECRETARIES.",
Mesura. LUSSELL & Co., Shanghai,
TONDON BANKERS,”
A MAAGANCIES DE
very few indeed of them are perfecti vasquainted: Birisman, Brit, tark, Bishop-Naval Yard To parties resident in England sul interested RosEITA McNart, Azorionas Lucky Browse in China. it canncé þat be invaluable pocasion, VOGRI, ILLGEDORN & CO. KGAA
SALTADÓBA Banish steamer, Larrinaga.—He-
mediose, Co, Br,
SONETAG. Am bark, Simmons-Meyer & Co SMATRA, Am. ship, Glough-Russell & Co. TA HONGEONG. Sunse ship, Buthman
Tuen Fat Roing
VOGEL, HAGEDORN &′Co. ̈ ̈ Hongkong, 8th July, 1678.
(1167
FOR LONDON: AI British Ship
NYABSA,"
tracted for the sake of the Postage Stamps, ***
The attention of canem, agents, ind churtyars. The Undersigned, having sfeclada LEASE of of steamera is drawn to the provisions of he
the above PROPERTY, PLANT, &c., havo te ro- Post Office- tinanoe, 1878, which comes into guest that, until further notice, all COMMUNIforon on the 23rd instant
CATIONS with Teference to the business of the Under the old Ordinance no rotina was re- mid Rofinery be MADE TO THEM, either at their unired of the departure of a vessel if not adver Offces, Quem's Foad, or at the Refinery Pre-tised, nor of departures for Canton or Macao..
mines.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co. Hongkong, 2nd May, 1879.
009
HE CHUNG NOOI BAN PO
(Chikese Daily Prear),
PUBLISHED DAILY
Notice is now required of any departure, though with regard to sailing ships, the old rule will practically remain in fare that notle need not bo pent unles uslood for
Baction XX remires that the first notice be sent to the Post Office.
In the case of steamers lying regularly er on
Is the host mediam for Alvartising amang tha fizód davi, online of may change in the day or
Native Community.
It has been establishod upwards of TWENTY
hour.will be sufficient:
Stamped correspondono may still be sont onz Yans, and enjoys the largest bond fide sirens board any vessel after the Mail is closed at the lation of any Chinese paper in the Bouthern Post Ofoe.. Chins. It is sarefully edited by an experienneï
The Postmaster-Camera) takos this opportunity
Garrick Master, will, kad hers for the afore Chinese Scholar, and contains FULL and RE of calling the attention of firms to the fact that Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 3th June 1878:
Tezz
FOB LONDON.
HE AI British Baric
LIABLE COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
Any noh words as Despotoboa will close at 11. Terms for Advertising can he obtained at the A.M., added to the advertisement of à versol tre Office Wyndham Street, Hongkong; or from logal, Consiganes letters are exempted by law the different Agents
Hongkong, 16th Januszy. 1877,1,A
THE Undersignol have been appointed Sole
Agents for the Sale of their Goods Hongkong and China by Ms. J. & R. TRY. willENT, Glasgow, and Messrs, DAVID Cosas &
Sowa, Arbroath.
ARNHOLD, KÄTBERG & Co. Hongkong, January, 1867.
ANNIE LORWAY,”** Benjamin Cales, Raster, will load here and have quick despatch as above For Freight, apply to v
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Coll Hongkong, 2nd July, 1978.
FOR LONDON,
♫ NEE A1 Bolish Bark
[1191
5 LAUDATORY NOTICE.
from passing through the Post Oface, but no person is allowed to make volksation of such Ist- ford for transmission unitar a penalty of £100 per week during which the practies continued,
Some difionity is experiented in obtaining a general understanding of what in a Prittera, It is n bana Ede sample of goods which the render 16 h for sale, or of goods which he wishes to (order. It is to conuut of the smallest possihla quantity compatible with showing what the goods are, and musthave no intrinsic valná
Most entries to which Hongkong forwards letely took a passage from Singapore by Correspondance, hating, foined the General the slower "Fatroclub,” bound for this Fort Postal Union or Kadng probably niinat to do so, Colvin, Master, will lead here, and will have im. On his exabarkation he was already indisposed, I it is essay that the following roles be mediats despates for the shove Port..
bat after leaving Singapore he become so strictly olmerul, Tar Freight, apply 15” ARK TOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
Hongkong, 21st June, 1878.
SKENTON,”
BAY FOR SAN FRANCI800.
THE A1 Ship:
Al
kh
ONE of the Fassengers, hamed YONG SAL
seriously ill that he departed this life. Through 1-No Teller or Packet, whether to be regis the kindness of Captain Y. R. Watts, Dostor | tered or unregistered, can ho roogivad for Pontage [1073 | T, K. GANNON Mt Oleor JOEN ADARE, if it contains gold or siver monny, jewels, pre-
Steward W. H. MILLER, and No YOUNG, the ins articles, or anything that, as a general. | Compradore, the Corpse was, however, put in a rule, is hable to Custorna fretion, a
Cofla and conveyed to this Pert To record This Rognletion prohibite the sending ot this sot of the Captain's bonevolinos this notice Patterns of datiable articles, unless the auantity is hereby given A Flag hos also been presented sont be so small ag to make the sample of no to the Captain.
SIR CHARLES NAPIER," French, Master, will load bere for the above Fort, and will have impedinte despatch.
For Freight or Passage, synly to t
THE CHINESE PASSENGERS May by the steamer “ PATROCLUB.” Hongkong, 6th July, 1878.A
[1158
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co,
Agoniz Hongkong, 17th June, 1878MALINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT,
V FOR NEW YORK
A1 America Bark ****
*H. G. JOHNSON,* Colby, Master will load how for the above Pork, and will have quiák despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEPORT & Co. Hungkong, Zlet May, 187854 MANDA
FOR LONDON:
Ally V.MEYERINH, Bane flustrate the vast scope of the work, the
following facts are submitted for consideration SILAð Fron, Am, bark, Wiliamp –Castile g Chalmers Vocabulary contains abrat 16,000 Sw Hanny Pankua, British skip, Chapman, Chinese, elursoters, and Medhurst's English Meyer & Co. and Chinese Dictionary about 100.000, whilst this work contains more than 50,000 English Mom BAKING BROTHERS & Co-words, and apwards of 600,000 Chinese charao
ters Again, despite all the grammare other elementary works as yet published the TALES, British steamer, Pecock-Geo R HONGKONG, LONDON, SAN FRANCISCO, and student of this difoul language stigletely re. Blorens & Co.
quires examples display the various ppls Tar Faxton, Drit, bark, BoopCaptai. the Principal Ports in the East.
a cations and equivalents of different words which POLICIES granted on MARINE RISSH to all lave one general aing. Of these examples TCELTA, Brit, bark, Harrison.—Rosario & Co. THE TOURISTS GUIDE parts of the World, at I TREENE BAT this work contains more than re times at TTEVENIA, Brit, bark, Golder Olyphant & Co VBU A1 Beltisk Clipper Ship
REDUCED FEIGE, 31. | Babjest to a charge of 74"), for Interest on many as any other Dictionary hitherto pak. VENICE, Britian str., Klode-Jardine, Mathe Containing the names of all the Articles of Shareholders. Ospital, all the Phours of the linked, E
pa son de Go Brink steamer Ashby: Traus, objects of Natural History, Furniture, UNDERWRITing Dymususa will to sunnally die. It comprises upwards of two thousand large WEST STAKLIZ đo,, đơ,, with tbs Punti and Mandarin Proam. tributed amcig all Contributors of Business in guerto page, so
Blestkien & Consorts C ciation, th um proportion to the premiam paid by them.
WY. H. Dietz American schooner, Endicott,
Boviall & C YANGTZE,"British steamer Behaltse. Biomas
Hongkong, 21st January, 1878) |
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR OF 213
CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Parts.
The Daily Fra Üles
RUSSELL & CO
Hongkong 10th May, 1979,
Agenta.
r45
LONDON:
TRUBNER & Co., 60, PATERNOSTER Row, HONGKONG DAILY FRESH OFFICE, TREHAM BE,
SLBIR HARRY PARKES”
9. Chapman, Mamber, haring the genter portion of her Cargo engaged, will meet with quick de spatea as above
· COMMERCIAL Jovenal for CHINA, JAPAN,
Published at the Office of the Hongkong. Datly Prvan on the Morning of the Departure of the English Mail, debutams the ..... LATEST AND BULLEST TRADE
| value.
lows
The limits of weight allowed ors as fol
BOOKS AND FAPERR-TO British Offæa, 51b. PATTERNS.—-5lb. if without infringio valuë, BOOKS AND PAPER To the Continent, &c.
PATTERNS OB
The following-articles-cannot- hal seht-by- Post at all Glas, Lionids, Gunpowder, Matches Candles Soap, Indigo. Dys staffe, or whatever is dangerous to the Mafle or offensive or injurious to persons dealing with them."
~Tha pabito de reminded that there is no REPORTS OF MEETINGS OF much thing as Parcel Post të Europe. Mnoh
AR COMPANIES.
trouble and disappointment is caused by per THE LATEST TELEGRAMS.Through the Post Fans, Curios, Artiolas of Instant attempts to send small valuable trifles. bunny together with the
Drea, Tangy Work, and similar prosents aro continually being refused, the, sondata having often spent more in Postage than would have paid the freight by steamer. No refund can he made on suon parcels of the value of Stamps pbliterated before thy nature of the contenty are discovered.
POLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWS la due of the Fortnight
The Trade Report has a large circulation For Freight apply to t
In Hongkong, the Ports of China and Japan, MEYER & CO. the Pallippines, Straite Nettlements, 80, do Hongkong, 18th June, 1878;
₤1022 Hongkong, frd October 1877,