TO BE LET
TO LET
INSURANCES.
NOTICE
THE HOUSE No. & PECKILI TERLAGE THE Untersigned has been app
ELGIN STREET, Apply w
1 AGENT at This Porr for THE POSE FIVE GOVERNMENT SECURIT LANE, ORAWFORD & CO. ASSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED)))) Hongkong, 16th July, 1878. Ma[1219
W, H. NOTLƏY Hongkopr. 6th Juzo, 1877. ** TO LET, SE FLETCHERS' BUILDINGS, either at en TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
tire Houses, or in Viats, or.Apartments,
COMPANY OF HAMBURG. GODOWNS, STABLING, and STORAGE,
of every description
Apply to NDE
SHARP TOLLER, AND JOHNSON,
Supreme Court fonso,
TO
Hongkong, 26th February, 1678. · 710 LET, BUTENISHED RJOMS, with wat of DRAWING Roda, WITT or WITHOUT
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1978.
THE Undersigned, having been appointed. Agents for the above Company, sro pro- pared to adopt Itisks against Fice at Current Ratos, subject to a Banus of 20 per cant...
MasiaMSSEN & Con Eongkong, 16th Novamber. 1559 PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY:
THE
190
BOARD, with a private family. Address Undersigned, having bean appointed care of Daily Pruss Office,
tr566 Agonte, to the above Company at this L'ext, are prepared. to grant Palioios against Fixo to the extent of $40,000, or Buildtage or on Goods stored therein.
TO LET,
the HOUSES on Marine Lot 65, formerly Thomas the BLUT HOUSES, ilust on Prays East
HOUSA No. 2. Fruya Bust The Basement, to gother with First Floor, or separate de alrod, with Possession on the let July. House No. 3, Prays Best. The whole House, or in Flata, with Pussession on the 1st of August.
As also.
The DWELLING HOUSE to the Eastward of Pior at Wadchoi. May be had as an entire Dwelling or in Apartments of Two or Thres Boons to suit convenience, with in Possession Fine Spacious Verandah looking
on to HarbouLE.
For further Particulara, apply to
MOYER & Co.. Hongkong, ud June, 1878. m. [W108)
TO LET FIEST-CLASS GRANITE GODOWN
on the Proya, Wanchi. Apply to
...OLYPHANT & CO. Hongkong, 1st March, 1877,
TO LET FIRST-CLASS GRANITE GODOWNS attached to the DLUS TOUSES S Wanchi, Marine Lot 65.
FIR
For further Particulars apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, 22nd Juno, 1879: 1DE1083
TO LET HE HOUSE and GROUNDS on the
CAINY ROAD, "Dinderat prosent-in- the occupation of the BORNEO Co, LIMITED
...LINSTEAD & Co. Hongkong, 1st Jané, 1879.
TO LET.
N
[756
70. 9, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, with
Godowns attached.
No. 2, SEYMOUR TERRACE, . No. 9, SEYMOUR:TERRACE. Apply to
DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co Hongkong: 21st May, 1978.
TO LET
THREE OFFICES in CLUB CHAMBERS. THE DWELLING HOUSE, 128,
MOSQUE TEEBLUE.
The BUNGALOW, M. 34, GAGE STREET. Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO Hongkong, 13th July, 1878.
TO LET.
137
DESTINATION
LONDON, VIA SURZ GANAL, LONDON
LONDON
LONDON:
LONDON:
LONDON
NEW YORK
SAN FRANCISCO, vis YZHAMA "SANMRANUL500, via 1 HAMA
SAN FRANCISCO, SAN FRANCISCO. PORT DARWIN, 20, SINGAPORE, PENANG, & SINGAPORE, PENANG, 20995 SAIGON
SAIGON, BINGAPORE &..... SINGAPORE. BOMBAY do.. HONOLULU, MIS
VESSELE
YESBEL'A WAME
ESDAY JULY 17TH, 18737
ED AS LOADING
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e. Andor
R.B. William
Sir Harry Forked. Chapman vi
Garrook Nynson Ma
Colfing A Benjamin Gales
Kenton
Annie Lorway
Clans, L. Pours on China (str.).
Oceanis (str. W
Sir: Charice Napier French
WHHara H Doita.
A-stesmor
Venice (str.)
Japan (str.)
Quinta (8)
Amazone (str.) Zambesi (str.) g
Fadicutti
VESSELS ON THE BERTEL POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
FOR HONOLULU,
FOR TAZIGET ATFLY TO
·TO `DE DESPATCHED
THE A1 Franch Bark
Butterfold & Swire......... Hongkong Jardine, Matheson & Co Hongkong, Meyer & Co. HongkongTogal, Hagedorn & Goa Hongkong Vogal, Hagedora & Co.. Hongkong Vogal, Hagedorn & Ca Hongkong Vogel Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong" P. M. 8. §. Couple
0 & 08 00
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co... Hongkong Yogel, Hagedora & Co
Goo, R. Sterens & Co.....
On or about 17th Inst.
On or about 15th inst. Quick des patob
Uniók despatch.
"Quick despatak.
Quick dospatob...
Quick despatol
On or abone 1st pror..
| On 20th insta st 3 P.M.
Quirk despatch...
Quios dospatak,
On or about 1st prox
Hongkong Janine, Matheson & Co.Tomorrow, at 3 ra.....
Hongkong David Sassoon Bons & Co. Hongkong Sooy Bling w
Messagorica Maritimes. P&O. 8. N Co. L
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedora & Co.
Remsulos & Co
P. Rhodo
H, de Gmidt
Jeane PierroRNA
MANILAZINE
Ban Lorenzo
Nondedores. A Symons Légase Vidarte
Hongkong
YOKOHAMA
Tibro (stc)
De Glibard
122.
NAGASAKI, &o.
Norden (str.
Bovecd...
“SHANGHAT....
Geniffer (str) ......
Hongkong Hongkong
Messageries Maritimes..... Wm. Pastan Co
SHANGHAI..
Poina (str.).
SWATOW, AMOY; & F'CHOW AMOY
Douglas (str.
Pasqualiui. Pitman
Maoism (str),
DOUGLAS LAPRATER & CO. Hongkong, 9th November, 3869 PIENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
FROM this date until further notice, a dis- count of Twenty per cent. 120 *),) npon the Current Icoul Rates of Premis will be allowed.
pou Insurances effected with this Company
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Agents,
··Hemirkang. 27th June, 1972. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
BB Undersigned, AORN for the above Company, are prepared to. GRANT IN- SURANCES to the gatent of $65,000, on first- aloss risks at current rates...
MELCHERS & Co. Herkong, 27th March, 1876,
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
FOR SALE.
OR SALE, LARGE TAKASIMA COAL,
At 50 Per Tan, ex Godown. Apply to
T. G. GLOVER,
FOR SALE
FOR SALE
Jardine, Mathieson & Co... Messageries Maritimos.....
Douglas Embrálk & Co... Russell & Co..
UTLER PALMER'S
No. 7. Quon's Road to Fast Foint WINES AND COONAC Hongkong, 17th April, 1878,
Price List on application,
F. BLACKILDAD & 05 Hongkong, 1st November, 1877. [46 AND R TENNENT'S ALD PORTER. DAVID CORSAR 3 SONÉ
[656
p20
FOR SALE. HAMPAGNE,
18.74
Hongkong, 2u1 July, 1877,
FOR SALE,
- HEIECK & Co.'s MONOPOLE.
DEETJEN & Co.
[1122
J.
HE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT POLICIES AGAINSE FIRE to the extent of 45,000 Dollars on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, at Current Local Ratos, anbjoot to a Discourt of 20 on the premia
NORTON & U., MAGNA Agents,
* Hongkong, January, 1876 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY:
ROM this date, until farther notics, e dis- count of Twenty per cent. (2) upon the current local rate of Promit will be allowed upon Insurancos effected with this Company
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,
A Agamta. Hongkong, 27th June, 1872.
BON FIRE OFFICE,
"YOKE and TAR, in Quantities to suit Pur-
ohasers, at CHEAP BATES. Apply to
Merolinus Navy'
Navy Boiled
Long Flaz
Crown
CANVAS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERO & C.
Hangkong, 11th May, 1867.
GAS COMPANY, West Point,
T
(1081
Hongkong 22að June, 1878.
FOR SALE.
HAS. BEDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE,
1874, WBISZLACH." $18.......por esse of 2 dozen pints. $18 per one of I dosen quarts, [2OKATEAU ZEOVILLE POYFERRE, 1869,
"VIN DES PRINCES."
HE Undersigned ses propared to Grant Policias against Fire to the artons of 850,000 on Tivately Riska. **
A Diaro at of Twenty par pent.: (20%) upon the Current Loal Rates of Promis will be al- the tancadas abietol at the Ofice.
LINSTEAD & Co.:
Agents Sun Firo Office. Tonerkour, 1st Jun 1978,
P MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM. PANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
THE BASTERN HOUSE at the ALBANY Undersignalere hoen appointed HEBRETON Passion can be had on 1st May Arants for the nyors Company at Hong
Hongkong, let. April, 1878.
1554kong, Canton, Pooghow, Shanghai, and Han
kow, and are prepared to grant Inggrandes et Current Rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong. 15th Cuteber. 1868. CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY.
{LIMITEDY
BOTAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned, Agents for the shove Compony are prepared to GRANT IN SURANCES Rf Current Rates.
MELCHERS & Co, Agents, Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, 27th March, 1870;
f21
TANDARD FIRE: OFFICE, LONDON.
The Undersigned having been appointed AGENrs to the abure Company at this Port, are prapared to GEANT POLICIES against FIEE
to the extent of $40,000 on Buildings or on Goods stored therein.:
Discount 20'
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 1st March, 1978.
1401 THE SECOND COLONTAL SEA AND FIRE-INSURANCE COMPANY OF
BATAVIA IN
Undersigned, having been appointed Agmis in Hongkong, for the above Com pany call SPECIAL ATTENTION OF SHIPPERS, to the low rates of Premium "darged for all steamer 'rieks, besides which' ä Brokerage of THIRTY-THREE and ONE.
THIRD PER CENT, (334) will be allowed
[25
NOTICE.
"OLICIES' granted at entrout intes on Ma-
Pisks, to il parts of the World. L
seosation, Two-thirds of the Profits are distri accordance with the Company's" Articles of As- treted sanually to Contributers, whether Share tasunually Content the net momt
of Preus contributed by each. the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund.
OLYPHANT & Co
General Agents, Hongkong, 17th April, 1979. NORTH BRITISIE AND MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY. J
IncorporateD BY ROYAL CHARTEK AND SFICIAL ACTS OF. PARLIAMUNT, ESTABLISHED 1909.
CAPITAL £2.000,000,
the shore Company, are prepared to grant HI Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for wn risks ta ports in Chu, Japan, the Thilip. pines, and the Straits. Ou risks to all other Folioias against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 ports the Drokerage will be FIFTEEN PER on Lay Building, or on Merchandise the same, CENT (15) only
at the want rates, subject to a discount of Twanty por cont. (2)",).
[81
STEMSSEN & Ov Agonis. Hongkong, 1st July, 1874, IMPERIAL FIRE. INSURANCE COM FANY:
THE
HE Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, aro proparod to grant Policies against Firs to the extent of $50,000 on any
one
FIRST-CLASS RISK,
at Current Ratas.
A Reruen of ?WENTY PEL CENT. (20) will be made on the premium charged on all Jagoraneos, such RETEEN being payable on the Issuu of the Policy.
Fongkong. 7th July, 1874, 10:
GILMAN & Co., Agents.
29
818.1
...aper case of 1 dozep quarts, PALMER MARGAUX.
per case of 1 dozen quarts ..... per ease of 2 dozen pints.", CHATEAU BELAIR.
„per osse, of 1 dozen quarts..
LORMONT
per case of 1 dozen quarts. per case of 2 dozen pinta.
SLEMNSEN & Co. Hongkong, ut May, 1876
12
TO SHIPUHANDLEES, ENGINEERS, &c.
HARRIS GOODWIN & CO.
hold consignments of "GUN METAL BOILER FITTINGS.
JOHNSON'S CELEBRATED FILES, AXES,
ADZEZ, AUGERS, CHISELS, AND OTHER TOOLS, AND CUTLERY: RUGS., CARTETS (BLUDELA END TATES:
TEX) suitable for Shipon STORER'S FAINTS AND OILS. SHIPS' LAMPS.
FILTERS, TRAVELLING RUGS, &o, &o.
Hongkong, 6th May, 1878.
[6787
THE TOURIST 8 GUIDE TBDUCED PRICE, SL
NOW ON SALE.
[15
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
AND
"STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE,
B By Dr. DEVÄN,
With many Additions, Corrections, and Dr. WiLars Ms' Orthography..
PRICE:
In Paper Wrapper........
$1.50
Neatly Bound. Saksa
$2.000
Apply at the Daily Press Office.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEPTS.
NOT
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, or be OWNEES, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contrasted by the Ofours or the Cres
of the folowing Vessels during their stay in Bongkong Harbou
ALBERT RUSSELL, American bark, Carver
Russell & Co.
Ava, Portuguese ship, Joum,Vogel, Hage-
dora & Co.
| Anox. British str, Drewes. Siomason & Us
ANNA BUETA, German bark, Potorven.-W.
Puston & Co.
ANYON GTRIHRE, German burk, Hahn-E
Schallbons & Co. ·
ARGENTINO, British steamer, Barnas
Jar
dina, Matheson & Co. ANEOLA, British bark. Ponary-Carlowitz & Co. ATHENE, British berk, A. Findlay -Captain.. BEATHA, Britsfasizor, Langleyşımıklayan Mukan 'ÇABBANDRA, German steamer, W. Langer. ---
Wm; Posban &i On.” CHANNEL QUTEN, British ship. Le Lechear
Ed, Solillas & Co.
CHARLOTTE ANDZEWS, British back, Place
Bezarle & Co.
CHBANG HOUR KIAN, Britisk stemmer, Webb,
-Han Hing
CHODLA, British bark, Keunett-Chinase."
C. L. PAARSoy, American schooner, J. Spain.
Hagedorn &
To-morrow, at 3PM.
On 19tli inat ROMA
On 20th inst., at noon.
On 27th inat; ut noon.
Quiole despatch,
To-morrow, of 5P.M..
Quick desiatok. Quick despatch.
To-morrow, at daylight.
Quick despatch. To-morrow, at noon. Quick_despatoli.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
POR SHANGHAI (DIKECT), THE Steamship
L
"GLENIFFER "
HANE PIERRE"
A MAIL WILz aloen. For Swatow and Aney-To-day, the 17th instant, 39.30 4.3
For Sciron Today, the 17th instant, at .4.30-Y.M.
Legnage, Master, will load here for the above For Bhaughti-For Glenifer, today, the
Port, and will have immediate dispatek.
For Freight apply to
REAR VOGEL. HAGEDORN & Co.
Hongkong, 11th July, 1878an sol
STFOE LONDON.
THE A1 British Bark
TH
SANNIE, LORWAY!
17th instant, at b Paga
For Svator, Amy, and Faochas.-Per
1189 Douglas, to-morrow, the 18th instat 12.30 A.. For Straits Settlements and Caloutta-Par Vent and Japan, to-morrow, the 15th Inst., at 2.80 P.M.
For Straits Settioments-On Saturday, the
Benjamin Cales, Master, will lead here and wril 27th instant, at 5.30 . i.
have quick despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEPORN & Go.
Hongkong, 2nd July, 1878.
FOR LONDON.
HE Al British Bark
THE
KENTON,"
Colvin, Master, trill load here, and will have mandjate despatch for the above Port.
For Freight, apply to
1131
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES'
.PACKET....
The United States Mail Packat CHINA" will be despatched 2ATURDAY, the 20th July, with Malls for Japan, San Francisco, and the Waited States. which will be oiesod as fol-
Registry of Lektuts orasan, im-2.30 r.. Post Offer closes, but Letters (sraspt for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fe of 18 enta
xtra Postage, until the time of departura: Correspondence for Non-Union Wost Indies. (except the Bahamas and artil, Costa Rica, Honduze, Monte Tkton New Grada, Para- guay, and Uruguay enn no longer be sent by the routa,
TIGE), EAGEDOWN & Co
[1078
Hongkong: 21st Jana, 1878.
FÖR SAN FRANCISCO. VICE A1 Ship
"SIR OHARLES NAPIER," French, Master, will load here for the above. Port, and will have immediate despatch
For Freight or Passage, spply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.,
Agents.
11044
·Hongkong, 17th June, 1878.:
FOR LONDON.
will be despatched for the above Port TO THE AT British Ship MORROW, the 18th Lutant, at Daylight
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 15th July, 1878.
[1208
FOR SWATOW, AMOX, AND FOOCHOW.
(THE Atextship
THE
DOUGLAS."
Captain Pitman, will be depulched for the above Torta TO-MORROW, the 18th inst., at Noon,
For Fraight or Pastage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 15th July, 1878,
H
**NTASSA." Garrook, Master, will land here for the above Pert, and will have quick despatch,
For Fraight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 3th June, 1878.
FOR LONDON.
THE A1 British Clipper Ship
SIR HABRY PARKES," "
1975
8 Chapman, Master, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will most will quick de [1208 spalcha above,
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, 10th June, 1878.
15 FOR SINGAPORE. PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA.
HE Steemship
JAPAN
Captain H. de Smidt, will leere for the abave Ports TO-MORROW, the 18th instant, at 3 o'clock P.SI, ATENA
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASBOON SONS & Co
Agents Hongkong, 12th July, 1878,
[1195 FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA,
THE Steamship'
VENICE.".
(1022
*NOTICE~~ COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARTIMES PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
MAILS BY THE NNOLISH PAGKET, The English Contra PauketZAMBESI will be despatched with the Mails for Europe;
non SATURDAY. (h, 27th July.
The following will be the hours of losing the Mails,
v
FRIDAY, 26th July,
5 FM., Money Order Office closes.
GT.M., Tost Office ale
opt the NIGHT BOT,
which remains open all night.
SATURDAY, 27th July.
7A.M. Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all scre apondence.
10 Post Office alonas except for Late Let-
tora Registry of Letters oongar. 10.15 A... Lotters may be posted on payment of Late Fee of 18 ostits extra Pastage, until LTA.M., when the Post Office CLOSES entirely. L30 A., Lattere (nt Lellers unly) addressed to the Unita Ktagna vit Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet with inte Fee of 43 cents extra póstage, motil 17.50 AM.. when the Mail is finally olczed.
*
"FOSTAL NOTIFICATION. Information having been rooéível by His Ex- cellenes Governor Fopo Hentos C... of. the entry of Canada on the 1st instant into the General Postal Union, it is notißel that from that in the postage to be charged on Dorra. spondence for Canada will be according to the rates in forve for Union Countries generally, POINTvis.Letter, per ca. 12 Centa; or via Bra
disi only, 10 Cants, Registration, 8 Confor vin Brizdisi, 8 Cents. Newspapers and Prices Current, 2 Cente; or vil Brindisi, 4 Cents. Books Patterns, par 2 oz Couts: or vis Brindisi, f Cents. All corespondence for Canada is sent til San Francisco unless specially other. wine directed.
A STRAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPOLE, BATAVIA, DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ TEMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
MA ALSO,
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND BOMBAY.
ON
P. Blods, Commander, will be despatched for the above Porta TOMORROW, the 18th inst«AMAZONE Comandant NORDEDEU, with at 3 o'chik Afternoon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.. Hongkong, July 11th, 1878.
[1193
FOR MANILA,
THE Spanish Schooner
"SAN LORENZO.". Captain Vidarte, will be despatched as above TOMORROW, the 18th instant, at 5 P.M.
For Froight and Pongo, apply to t
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, 33th July, 1878.
1201 ÉON SAIGON BE Steamship
*QUINTÄ"
will be despatched Rar the above Port on FRI. DAY AFTERNOON, the 19th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply
SOBY SHING,'
Bonban Strand.
Hongkong, 15th Julv, 1878,"
FOR AMOY.
Coutuicing the names of all the Articles of Trudo, objects of Natural History, Furniture, Vogel, Hage datig-Wieler & Co. THE ship
ko, to, with the Punti and Mandarin Fronna
cistian
CoNqURT, British Beamer, Sosát,-Kwong Loo
Yuso
#MACTAN,"
SATURDAY, the 20th July, 1878, at Nom, the Company's Beamship: MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR GO. will leave this Pork for the shore places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon don as well as for Marseillas, and sccepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal plavns of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon. Specie and Parcela until 3 PM on the 19th Cargo will be raasived az beard nutil 4 P... July, 1878 (Parcels are not to be en board they must be left at the Agency's Office.) Contenta and value of Packages are required.
sent
For further partionate, apply at the Com.
H. DU POUET,
Hongkong, 15th July, 1878,
Agent:
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR or THR DALE, British steamer, Thompson 10 Phortly dne, will have quick despatch for the ba Acapat.shot for San Francisco..vis Yo-
CHINESE LANGUAGE in two Parti
The Daily Press Offos
0°
FOR SALE
UTLER PALMER & Ce's
ULÁRETS, at $12, 310, $7, 56, 85%, and 3áð PER
- CASE OF 1 Dozer QuaRTS, SUERRIES, at $103, 89, 584, and $82. EBE CASE OF 1 Dozer Quants,
Hong DIBIOO American bark, Staples, Butterfeld
and Swise,
ELEANOR, British bark, Jobson-Meyer & Co. EME, British bark, Assly—Kin Tye Loong. Fam Leiden; British bark, H, W. Norris
Russell & Co.
Abora Part,
By Command,
J. 31. PRICE, Acting Colonial Secretary. Hongkong, 3rd July. 1878 Correspondenca fer the West Indies (ernept those belonging to the Postal Union, the Ba hamas, and Hay, for Costa Rica, Honduras, Monte Video, New Gmaul, Paraguay, and
isso. Uruguay can no longer be sont via San Fran
Colonial Secretary's Offe
COMMUNICATION WITH BA”ÂNŢA, The Netherlands India Packets Jesve Sing- porn fortnightly. and are fitted to the arrival of the outram P. & Hail from Encope.
The French Packets for Batavia wan" "KS" Singapore for the Packet from China, and un fortnightly.
It follows that to forward Curondenes to Batavia with the least delay, the following are the best morta tiesa
In the S.W. Mamoon.
..
The English Mail, The Pronch Mal. In the N.E: Mor sove,
A Privato. Steamer a fer days before the
English Mail
J. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MATT, STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
[1207 | THROUGH NEW YORK. VIA OVER
LAND RAILWAYS, AND. TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO
The Trash Mail: THE U.S. Mull Stannar "CHINA" Will
BOLDIERS, AND SAILORS" LETTERS, kohamson SATURDAY, the 20th July, at Privates in HM. Army or Navy. Non-com- For Freight or Passage, apply to
P.M., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, missioned. Officers (but not Warrant Offers, RUSSELL & Co. the United States, sud Europe.
Fiz.. Assistant Engineer, Groner. Boatswain, Hongkong, 16th July, 1878
[1312
Amay Schoolmasters, not Through Bills of Lading issued for trans- or Carpenter). OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. portation to Yokohama and othar Japan Ports. Superintending or First Class or Schoolmis"
to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities tresses may send halfaunee latters to the a FOE LONDON NIA SUBZ CANAL,
of the United States, via Overland Railways to United Kingdom v Southampton hy Pritish. THE Company's Steamship
Haruna, Trinidad, and Dimorare, and to parts Choket for one penny; or rio Brindal by British Hongkong stamps in Mexico, Control and Senth Amerion, by the Packs for three-pence Company's and connecting Staamera:
will prapay this elas af correspondance exactly Through Pasange Tiekots granted to England, the samo af Imperiai Stamps.
Soldiors and Sailors' letters are; however, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines charged as onlinary lathes if they do not con- of Stoamors.
furn to the following regulations →
FITZPATRICK, Reitish steamer, Horiparis-THR
Chinese.
Fazerice. British lark, Kermato-Norton FRINDEH, German m. sekooner, Höyer
Wieler & Co.
CHAMPAGNE, st $13 PER CASE OF 3 DOZEN & CO.
V-PENTS, TRA CHAMPAGNE, at $19 PR CARE OF I Doans.
QUARWA.
HOCK, st 38) PER CASH OF 1 DOZEN QUARTS BRANDIES *** *** and ****, 64 561, 371, 89, and $10) PER Cafe or 1 DoZEN QUÂETS WACHTER'S CHAMPAGNE.
WALES,
GOLIAH, Siamese hark. Dentzan-Wo Tye
Loong.⠀
HELENE, German bark, Volgaardsen-Wieler
IL G. JOHNSON, American bark, Colby-Vogel,
Hagedorn & Co
THE LONDON ASSURANCE AS SUPPLIED TO H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF HIGHLANDER, American ship, Hutchinson—
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS
MAJESTY KING GEOLOR THE FIRST...
A.D. 1720.
HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances as follows
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Foliolea as current rates, payable either hera, in London, or at the principal. Forks of Tulis, Chin, an Australia,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents, Emporial Fire Insurance Company. Hongkong. Let Morel, 1874 BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE À Uscount of 20% allowed.
COMPANY O
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Tagents for the above Company, axe pre Undersigned, having been appointed
pared to grant Insurances as follows *****
MARINE RISKS.
FIRE DEPARTMENT, -- Policles isated for long or short periods at. current rates, ":"
LIFE DEPARTMENT. “ Pooles issued for sums not oxosoding £5,000, at rednost rates.
318 FOR DOZEF QUANTS, Detailed Price Lists on application to
CAMPUSIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st November, 1877.
CING LE E ̈
COAL MERCHANT. No. 3 TING MAN LANE Haa always on Sale every ascription of HoDAN and STRAM COAL & MODERATE PRIDEN.
Steam Launches on Hire and for Towing, ESTABLISHED FÖR Over TwenIY YEARS,
TE
SZENT KOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
Hongkong, 20th July, 1872.
TAHE
Pollados at Current Rates, payable either hare, ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY in Landon, or as the principe. ports of India, Australia, and the East.
DIRECTORS:
A BROKERAGE OF THIRTEE and ONE CAPITALTARLI 400,000; Equaḥ TO 8555,548.55 THIED PER CENT, will be silowed on all LOCAL RISKS.
A Policies granted on First-olisa Buildings to
FIRE RISKS,
an extent of 820,000, -213
A DISCOUNT of TWENTY PER CENT (20)
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO
NGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY; KAZAC WITH THO-PUNTI AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION,
Captala.
Hr, Amerionn bark, Wyman
Eussell & Co.
HOPEFUL, British barkentine, Jas, Damster.
Douglas Lapralk & Co.
IBAT, British steamer, Jones-Lanutsad & Co. JOSEPHUS, American ship, Bogers.-P. & Q. Oo KATE TACHAM, British bark, Pitkethly Bit
ley & Co. KENTON, British hark, Colvin -Vogel, Haga
dora & Co.
KIRKLAND Brit, bark; Colledge-Wieler & Co. LOUORE, British ship, Jones, Moyer & Co. LORNE British star, McCulloch Mulchers
Co
MADRAS, British steamer, Richardson-Lin
stead & Co. M
"ACHILLES," Captain C. Anderfor, will be despatched on or about the 17th instant...
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,. Agents. Hongkong, 8th July, 1878
MONTHLY SERVICE,
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE, AND SHE CHUAL PORTS.
A REDUCTION of TWENTY PER CENT, 05 REGULAR BATESTOLANTED to OFFICERS of the ARMY and NAVY and MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR SELVICES in commission.
1-Not to axreed half an ounce. No double latters are allowed, an
2.-It from a Sollier or Sailer. bis class or Assoription must be in full on the letter. and the Commanding Offcar muki sign his Freight will be received on board until 4 F.M: me, with name of Regiment, or Buty, &, in on the 19th July. Paroel Packages will be full NE of the Anteblasian Steam Navigation received, Often until r.. some day:
Company's STEAMERS will leave this ved, at photo id be marked to ad- en we slated in full, with name of for the above Ports on or about the 1st proximo.dras to full value of sage is required..
For Freight or Pawagy, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, 15th July, 1878
F1208 NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERITĖS PARA MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,
Company's Steamship
FIBRE 7 Commandant De Gammel, will be despatched for
"YOKOHAMA -
MANGERTON, Brit, ark. Thompson-Chinese, MARCIA, Brit, steamer, Broker-iemszen & Co. shortly after the arrival of the next. French MARQUIS OF ARGYLE, British bark, MoKeon. Mail from Feropa.
Rozario & Co. MECCA British steamer, Merney-Landstein
An Anglo Chinese Dictionary, published at the MINYA German bark, Dan.—Mayor & Co.
Daily Press Offoe, Hongkong.
Moss Gren, British bark, Nicholls.--W, Pas-
For comprehensiveness and practical service NAVESINE, A bark, Barstowwe & Co. Lez Brna, of the Lai Hing Firms
this Work stands unrivalled. All the W WONG TIK PUN, of the Chan Cheong Wing words which the Chinese have to lets years been NoMAN COURT, Brit, bark, Shawan, urnor
& Co Hong
sompelled to coin to express the numerous obNTASSA, British slip, Garrick-Vogel Haga. jeeta in nobisery, photography, tolography, dora & Co. and in seines generally, walch the rapid advancOHAN RACER, British 3.b. ohnomer, G. Siap- of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are
Bon-Captain
Loo YBE, of the Yes On Firm.
FONG SOSY FUNG, of the Tung ang Wo Hong
Agent.
·E, DÙ POVEY,
Hongkong, 15th July, 1878.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEKIES MARETIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS THE Company's Steamship
3- to a Solder or Sailor, his class or de-
Regiment, or Ship. 2o.. fall..
Consular Invoices to accompany": "Overland Cargo shonid he sent to the Company's Office of stars is fra to the provisions of The The attention of owners, scenta, and oharterera in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector Post Oils Dedinance, 1876, which comes into
force on the art instant.
of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agminy of the Company, No. 5, Praya Central.
RUSSELL & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, 16th July, 1878. BTSAM YOR SINGAPORE, PENANG. POINT, DE GALLE, ADEN. SUEZ, MALTA, - BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI-
TERRANEAN PORTS, ́· SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON DIRECT,
ALSO:
Turler the wit: Ordinanca no-notize was vo- antred of the demorture of a veyes? if not advori tise, nor of Aspartures for Cauten or Macao. Notion is now require of any departure, thone) with regard to sailing ships, tas old rate will practically remain in fores, that notice need not be seat onless asked for.
Section XXV. requires that the first notice be sent to the Post Office.
In the case of steathers plying regalasly or on fired days, notice of any change in the day or her will be sufficient.
Stampa correspondence may still be sent on- board any vessel after the Mail is closed at the Post Ofoe.
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND
AUSTRALIANS.
The Postmaster-Gonoral takes this opportunity THE PENINSULAR AND C
THE PENINSULAR AND. ORIENTAL, STEAM of calling the attention of firms to the fact that Steamship any stick words as Despatches will close at 11 * ZAMBESI,” Captain A Symows, will leave, oklet to the advertisement of e vessel are tlus on SATURDAY, the 27th July, at Noon. illegal. Consigness letters are exaunted by law For further Particulars, apply to be from passing through the Poat 0914, but no
ADAM LIND Superintendent. person is allowed to make calleation of such let Hongkong, 15th July, 1878.
ters for transmission 20lor a waity of €100.
....
upon the Currunt Local Bates will be allowed on Wong PAR CHONG, of the. Ben Tyo Los Herghors given in extene: Each and every word 15 FOSCAR, German lark, Windhorst,acher, Commandant Pasqualiai, will be despatched for OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. per week during which the practise sontlauk,
promain charged for inenrapes each die opant being deducted at the time of the inaus of Pulicy,
LUSSELL & Co.,
M. Agants," Hongkong, Tat January, 1874 1
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE
"SOCIETY OF THE UNITED ESTATES. A
T
HENEY 8. Hvor, President.
J. W. ALEXANDER, Vice-President.
SAMUEL BORnown, Secretary
A. A. HATES, Jr., Gatorid Matager for Chine
and Japan.MORIAL
ASSETS
SURPLUS
$31,700,000. $5,500,000.
Kwok AUREONG, of the Fat Hing Firm
Lo Trot Moor; of the Kwong hian Cheng
* Fire
MANAGER-HO AMEL
CURRENT RATES to Australia California
MARINE RSKE on Goods, to isken at Manila. Singapore. Saigon, Penang, utal to all the Treaty Forts of China and Japan
Head Office, 8 and 9, Praya West,
Hompentier, 1ạt Innà, 1977
ANG 18ZE INSURANCE
VASSOCIATION.
fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises Co.
The bad shortly after har arrival from Europe.
for students of a most instractive nature. Both Pan ARLUA, British bark, Taggartleyer the Court and Pant pronunciatione as given,
SHANGHAI A
A HADY PÕUEY,
Hongkong, 15th July, 1878,
Agent.
the zocenta being carefully marked on the rest FARNAMBUCO, Brit str, Hyde-Melchers & Co. principle hitherto attained. The typography. Chiese and English type correspond in the size displays the succese of an attempt to make the PERSIA, Belgian stetner, MoKirdy Olyphant FOR NAGASAKI, WLADIWOSTOCK,
& Ca.
of body, thereby effecting a vast economy of PILASTON, British bark Sobeel Wisler & Co. apsce, Robieving a searussy hot previously PALLIFINE British berk, Southwood-Ben ained, and disposing with thore vast margins Eye Leeng
and vacant spaces which have heretofore chara PRINCESS SARAPHI, Siamese bark, Munohra tarized Chinese publicationís Casteritz & Con
For practical purposed the: amzgement of Query OF THE STAN, British bark, Hanson -- the work is to complete, that a reference to its Captain S
UTATA, German atanmer, Wrang-Sory Shing. MFERMAN, Brit, bark, Bishop—Captais. ---- ROSEBUT, British 3 m. schooner, Colle.—Adam- in Bell & Co. Willian Vogel Hagedorn & Co
Meyer & Co. BATER BoxTÃO, Am, bark, Einuous Meyer & Co
CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up Tu 120,000 ages enables a person who understands English PRINCIPAL OFFICE-120, EROADWAY NEW PERMANENT RESERVE Tis £30,000 to communicate effectively with natives who SPECIAL RESERVE FUND, Tia. 104,000 understand nothing but Chinese. In this aspect the work will be found indispensable to all Europians redding in China, and to the natives TOTAL CAPITAL, and ).
Aculations this late Ti 754,080 themselves it explains sabients fully with which
very few Indeed of them are perfect magasinted BIR HARRY PARKE. British ship, Chapman To parties resident is England and interested in China it caupot but be invahlable occasion ally
of the work the To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the following incts are entmitted for consideration Chalnia Voogbulary contains about 16,000 Chiness characters, and Medhurst's Engbah and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst this work contains more than 50,000 English Co. FRE words, and upwards of C00,000 Chinese chanic THALES British tamir Pocock-Douglas te again, despite all the grammars and Lapraik & Co other elementary works is yet pablished, the
Tha. Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS in HONGKONG, Chios, for the above Company, are prepared to accept RISKS at GREATLY REDUCED RATES and apo Terms very favourable to the Ausuryl
For full Information and Paxtiontare, apply, të
OLYPHANT & Com Agente
Hongkong. Bist Jaumer, 1978,
1200 EL CHUNG NGÔI BẠN PU
(Chinese Daily Press) Pubutdeed DailX,
Is the heat modium for Advertising among the
Native Comunically
If has been established upwards of T'WENTY
F. B. FOLUES Elg, Chairman KAERS, 194 M. P. EVANS, ENG. LUCAS, Esq.
WM, MEYERIVK, Esq. SEDESTARIES. MATE. RUSSELL & Co, Shanghai
LONDON BANKARS.
Masare, BARING BEOTHERS & Co.
HONGKONG, LONDON, SAN FRANCISCO, and the Principal Ports in the East
SMATRA A ship, Clough Russell & Co, SUMNER E MBA, American ship, Diron
Darla & Do
Bora Koya, Samose slip, Enthann You Fat Hong
AND NICOLAJEFSK THE Danish Stean ar
NORDEN, Boysen, Master, shortly expected, will have qulek gespatch for the above Portale For Freight or Passago, apply tộ
WA. PUSTAU & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 5th July, 1878.
1149 BAT FOR LONDON,
THE Steamship
CALDERA," Robert Bryos Willis, Commander, will be do apatobed as above on or about the 15th July.
The CALDEBA los good accommodation for Farsol Passengers.
SHIF COMPANY.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAY. SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES
AND EUROPE,
· PATTURNS,
Soms foulty exerience in abtaining a general understanding of what is a Paitorn: It in a home fire sample of goods which the sender has for sale, or of goods which he wishes to order. It is to consist of the smallest possibla IN CONNECTION WITH THE
quantity.comastible: with showizice what the CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND ¦ gönde 109, and másikava nó intrinsic value
CONNECTING RAILROAD
Most countries en visieð". Tiongkong forwardīs Correspondeny Having Yoined the General Postat Union or being probably about to do so, It is OPASGry that the following rules · be: (strielly observad, e
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS
THE Steamship OCEANIC will be dos-
I--No Lukter or Packet, whether to be magis. patehad for San Francisco, old Tokohama, tered or arrogistered, can be moaived for Postage. on or about August 1nt, at 3 r.., taking Cargo if it contains gold or a ver money. Taweln. pra and Passengers for Japan; the United States, cions netoles, or anything that, as a general and Europe.
* Cannection is made at Tokakawa with Sten- mers from Shanghai.
rulo, is Kabla Ya Cratoms duties.
2.This Regulation prohibits the, sending of. Patterns of datible articles, unlean the ouantity Freight will be received on board natal 4 PM. sont be so small us to make the sample of no, on the 31st July FARDED PACKAGES will valve, be received at the Office-antil 5 FM, same day. AB Taroel Packages should be marked to address own in fall value of same is required.
For Freight or Taacago, apply to
"A" REDUCTION tá sada on "RETTEN MARTA JARDINE, MATHESON & Co PASSAGE TICKETS. A
Hongkong, 10th June, 1978.
[100]
FOR NEW YORK, KES
TARTAR, German rig, Kasme MelobersTHE AL American Schooner
The limits of weight allowed are as foi-
BOOUS AND PAPEER-To British Offleas, SEb. ¡PATTERNE—ilbail without intrînsie value.
ROORS AND PAPERS.—To the Continent, &ei,
PATTERNS-8 oz.,
26.
CHARLES L. PEARSON,” Swain. Master, will load here for the shore Fort,
For further information sa te Fright or Famago, apply to the agendy of the Company, No, 37, Queen's Rosa Central
GB. EMORY. - Agent Hongkong, 5th July, 1878.
|
and will have quick deep job,
For Freight, apply to
HOME VOGEL, HAGEDORN & On..
Hongtong, 11th July, 1878,
Al Americas Schooner
71189
SHIPS COMPRADORE AND STOVEDORE,
student of this distralt language absolutely ra- PAY FREDERIOR, Brit, bark, Roop-Caplains quires examples to display, the Torlons appli. Ter Tweed, Britisk ship, Bice-Gibb, Living
ston & Co... cations and equivalents of different words which. Four gatel on MAXINK RINKS lo di have one general meaning. Of these examples TORATEA, Brit, bar, Harrison-Rosario & Co, YEARS, and enjoys the higost bond fidé sirous parts of the World, at ULEERT RATES this work contains more than Avetimos na TABUZNIA, Brit, wark, Gulder-Olyphant Co. FOR SAN FRANCISCO. lation of any Chinase pspor In the Southern Subject to charge of 12 */ for Interent on many a may oftier Dictionary hitherto pub VENIOS, Britah str., Rhoda Jardine, Mathe-HD
No. 5% PRAYA WEST Chloe. It is carefully edited by an experienced Shareholders' Capital, all the FEOFIT of the Inhed.
SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF Chinese Scholar, and contains URL and RE UNDERWRITING Bugirse will to somnally die. It comprises upreds of two thousand large, WEST BrAULEY Brițialy afermer, Ashby “WILLIAM H DEITZ”
COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH LLABLE CUMM MUOTAL INTELLIGENCEtributed among all Ugntriinutes of Busines in quarto pages, med
Redient, Mastor, will lead for the above Fort,
PROVISIONS and OILMAN'S, Terme for Advertising can be obtained at the proportion to the premium paid by them
LONDON
WAH DIRIź, Amériona sobooner, Eadfcott. Land will base finnisciata desystch: /2 RUSSELL, & Co.
STORES, PER Vogel, Bogedorn & Co.
For Fraight, apply to t YANGTSEN, British tanter, Behultze Siena
VOGEL HAGEDOEN & Co Of the Best Quality and at the Shortest Notice Hongkong, 10th May, 1870-
son & Co
Hongkong, Bth Jaly. 1678
1167 Hongkong, June 1st, 1873.
[1:124
Oflee, Wyndham Street, Hongkong; or fron
the different Agents.
Hongkong, 16th January, 1877
Agente
TRUINED & CO., 60, PATERNOSTER BOW.
HONGKONGA "DATLY PRESS OPTICH, WINDHAM 95,
Biamsses & Co. by
The following arifėlos ennnot be sent hy Post, at all Glass,» Limoida, Guruowder, Matones, Candles. Soap. Indigo Dye-antra, or whatever is dangerous to the Mails on offensive or injurious to person dealing with them...........
The public's inled that, there is; no much thing as Parcel Port to Europe Mach trouble and diappointment is consed by
ten stompte le sand small valuable failes through the Post. Fans Carios, Artioles of Dress Fanoy. Work, and similar presente aze continually being refused, the senders barings often spent more in Postage theo would, bave paid the freight by stemmer. No refunt can be mada on moh parcels of the value of Stamps obliterated before the nature of the contents are disonvernd,