TO BE LET.
TO LET
THE GROUND FLOOR of No. 39. QuæEN's
pridors and Servants Offleas. Also additional Gadown seremicJution if required. Immediate Possession. Apply to Hongkong 4th October, 1877.
TO LE
NO. QUEENS ROAD CENTRAL, with
Godowan attacked,
No. 2, SEYMOUR TERRACE.
"No. 9, SEYMOUR TERRACE:
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Ca." Hongkong, 21st May, 1878.
Y
INSURANCES
ANG TSZE INSURANCE
ASSOOLATION,
CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up... PERMANENT RESERVE. SPECIAL RESERVE FUND.......
WN.MEZELINK, Dag,
DESTINATION
THE DAILY FREES, FRIDAY, AUGUST 2xr, 1878.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
LONDON, VI SUEZ CANAL Touoer (tc.)..
SAN FRANCISCO via Y’¤AMA SAN FRANCISCO, MARV SAN FRANCISCO
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
FGE FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DEEPÁTÚRED
"FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE A Americia Skip
Betterfeld & Sire Betturfeld & Batro Meyer & Com Vogel, Hagolosa & Co...... Vegel, Hagedorn & Co..... Vogel, Hugedorn & Co... Vegel, Hagudora & Co. Vegel, Hagedorn & Op... Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. (2) 0.0. 9. Co............ Hongkong Vega), Lagedorn & Coravin Hongkong
Russel & Co
Chapman Hongkong Garrook Hongkong Calvin
Hongkong BenjaminGales Hongkong Siin A.. Hongkang Williamur
Hongkong Staple. Hongkong Panded, : Hongkong
"On or about 2id'inst
On or about 18th inst. Quick despatch... Quick doopatak. Quick despatel. Quick despatch.
"JOSEPHUS."
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
A MAIL WILL CLOBR
For Port Darwin, Cooktown, Sydney, Mol- borno, &c.-Per Charitos, to-morrow, the 3rd instant, at 2.30 P.M.
Rogers, Master, will lead here for the above For SaigonTo-morrow, tho. Sed instant at Port, and will have quick despatok.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
F6w1246 Hongkong, 23rd July, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
SILAS FISH,"
Quick doépalshHE Al American Bark
Quick despatch;":
|| Quick despatch:
Ox. 6th inst,, at 3 P.,
Quick despatch
VEKSEL'S NAME.
CAPTAIN
TI, 420,000
T. 230,000
LONDON, vis Sua CANAL....
Hestor (str.).
•Bötler. ∙Power
Tis. 104,000 |
TURNER&Co,
LONDON
Sir Harry Parkes.
(1496
TOTAL CAPTIAL
Acqumalions this date
LONDON
Njasta
Tis. 754,000
LONDON
Kenton
LONDON
Annie Lorway
DIRECTORS,
NEW YORK...
Chas, L. Fearaba
AL. P. EVANA, Es
FB-FORBES, Esq., Chairman. ----
C. Lugas. Es
NEW YORK.
Silag Fish
ITAMBURG
Dirigo
Oscanio (str.)Area,
C. KREBS, Eng.
Bir Charles Napier
French....
'SECRETARIES...
Josaphas ..
Rogers
Clurlton (ste.)
T. Johnssa....
|
Ansdyr (str.).
Moran
Hongkong
G. C. Bern A
P. & O. 5. N. C
Richardson..
Hangkang,
Gibb, Livingston & Com
On 10th just.
Légasse
Hongkong
Vogel, Hogadora & Coprosm
Quick dospatuk
Faragua (str.) go
Hongkong
Romedios & Co......
Quick despatule.
Egean (str.)
Linstead & Co. A
Quick despatch,
Tandis (str.)
De la Marcelle Hongkong
Qaiak despotek.
Orisso (str.).
Quick despatch.
Norden (str.)
Boyzen
Stratulovou (str...
Pearson
Hongkong Hongkong
Djomnah (str.)
Monge
Nestor (Br
Kashgar (str.)
YORSO (str.)....
8. Ashton
Hongkong
TOʻLET. TIRED OFFICES. in CLUB CHAMBERS. The BUNGALOW, No. 34, GAGE STRANE. Apply to
137
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Ca.. Hongkong, 30th July, 1878.
TO LET.
FLETCHERS' BUILDINGS, iter an ou
tiré Hostas, or in Flats, or Apartmentą. GODOWNS, STABLING, and STORAGE, of every description.
Apply to
"SHARP, TOCLI, AND JOINSON,
Selivitors.
Baprons Court House,
Hongkong. 26th February, 1878,
To
ESG
||10 LET, FURNISHED ROOMS, with ass of DRAWING Room. With or WITHOUT BOARD, with a private family. Address F., vare of Daily Fress Oleo.
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1878.
TO LET
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|
MBA RUSSELL & Co., Shanghai
www.
LONDON BANKERS. MOST. DATING BROTHERS & Co.,
AGENCIES IN M HONG KONG, LONDON, SAN FRANCISCO, and
the Principal, Porte int
the East. POLICIES granted on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, at OvRRENT RATES.
Subject to a chargo of 12 for Interest on Shareholders Capital, all the acres of the UNDERWRITING-Buzinaks will be annually-dia- tributed among all Contributors of Business in proportion to the premium péid by them...
RUSSELL & Co., Agente. Boucking, 10th May, 1878 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.
145
FROM this is until further notion, z-dis-
PORT DARWIN, FO..... SAIGON, SINGAPORE SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, &c. SINGAPORE AND PENANG. SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, & HONOLULU MANILA
KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, .... YOKOHAMA YOKOHAMALA NAGASAKIT, &in. SHANGHAI.
·SILANGHAI. ~QIANGHAI
SHANGHAI
SWATOW, AMOY, &F'CHOW
FOR SALE.
AND
Seat(str.).....
Madras fate)... Normanby (stɛ.) Jeane Pierre...
Hongkong ·Gro, R. Stevens & Coll
FOR SALE:
Messagories Maritimes.....
Hop Kes
Messagerie Maritimes... P. & O. 8. N. Ca... Wm. Paston & Co... Davis & Co... Messageries Marikšanodi Butterfold & Svifo..... Y: &0. 9. N. C. Douglas Lupruit & Co....
C O. EX P. & O. STEAMER » GEELONG.”.
SPECIALLY SELECTED
A YLE
NEW SILKS NEW SILKS!!
DRESS FABRICS. VARIOUS NEW
A Splendid Assortment of (24) NEW TRIMMED HATS and BONNETS
direct from Puris.
of Twexly per cent, (20") upon the THREE-STORIED DWELLING HOUSE, current local rate of Promia will be allowed f
No. 113, QUEEN' BOAD EAST (Springpon Taruanoes offooted with this Compony. Gardens). Water laid on.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIE & Coi, Apply to
Agents
D. NOWROJEE.
Hongkong Hatal.
Hongkong, 26th July, 1878.
[126
(N' the
TO LET
· Hongkong, 27th, June, 1972 PHENIX PINN INSURANCE COMPANY.
IN MOUSES on Murine Lot 65, formerly ROM this date, until further cotics, a dis-
oa Prays East
Houax No. 2 Prove East. The Busement. to.
gether vill Fist Floor, or separate if its Hirul-with-Posession on the 1st July,
House No. 9, Praga East. The whole House, or in Flass, with Possession on the 1st of Angust.
A 110. THE DWELLING HOUSE to the Eastward
court of Twenty per cent. (20) on the Current Local Rates of Pramin will be allowed up Tartaces affected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co.
Aganta.
- Hongkong 276k Jan. 1972
[26
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
NEW UNTRIMMED STRAW HATS and BONNETS.
NEW FEATHERS and FLOWELS.
NEW RIBBONS,
NDW LACES.
NEW COLLARS and CUFFS.
ARBA LA Wİ NE S.
MA
OLD BARTICULAR,
In Quarter Casks (qual to about 12 dozen), 250. In Octaves (equal to about 6 dozen)
LONDON PARTICULAR,
In Quartor-Casks (about 12 cozcu), [In Octavos (about 6 dozen) an
458
Quick desintoh. Tomorrow, at 3 .. Tomorrow, at Duch.
On 10th inst,ut nooo.
Quick despatuk..
Quiok despotol Tomorrow, at 5 ..
Quick despatel
Ón or shout ată insí, Quick despatol.
On 4th inst., ab 10A.M.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
FOR SINGAPORE BRISBANE, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE,
3.30.M.
For Straits Settlemanis-To-morrow, the 3rd instant, at 9.30 PM.
For Santo, Amoy, and Fooolio.-Tex. Yexo, on Ennday, the dth instant, at 9 AM.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The Franch Contract Pocket. "ANADYR
Wing, water, will load home for the above will be despatched from Hongkong on SATUE- Pert, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight. arply to
DAY, "the 3rd August with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, nia, Marseilles, to Saigon, Singapore, Batavis, [1272 Galle, Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, Fi
Adon, Seyehalles, Réunion, Muniriting, Snez. and Alexandria. This is the best opportunity for forwarding Correspondence to East Africa. St. Helena, and Ascension.
VOGEL HAGEDOEN & C Hongkong, 29th July, 1878.
FOR HAMBURG THE 33 L 11 American Itark
***DIRIGO,"
T
Letters may also be forwarded to. India by
Staples, Master, will lout here for the above this Taekat. Port, and will have quiok despoteh...
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.,
Hongkong, 29th July, 1878.
THE
"FOR HONOLULU. ́Al French Bark
[1273
"JEANE PIERRE," Légassa, Master, will lond here for the above Port, and will have immediate deaputol,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
Hongkong, 11th July, 1378
FOR NEW YORK.
(Calling off the usual COAST PORTS, and taking THE A1 American Schooner
through Cargo and Passengers for Now ZEALAND).
T
THE Easters and Australian Mail Steam
Company's Steamor
"NORMANBY."
will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the
$30.
-$45. $25
13th August
GEO. SMITH & Co Agents for Chins, Hongkong, and Japari,
NORTON & Co., Agente
FTULE Vndoraigned have boot appointed-Sele Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Hongkong and Chiun by Messrs. J. & R. Tex KENT, Glagow, and Mesare: DAVID CORSAR & Sora, Arbroath.
"AENHOLD," KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, January, 1867.
For Fright or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Cai, Agents.
Hongkong, 31st July, 1878
MONTHLY LINE.
"CHARLES J. PEARSON,"
[1188
Swain, Master, will land here for the ahova Port, and will love quick despatch."
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 11th July, 1878.
FOR LONDON::
YED A1 British Back
THO
(1295
FOR POET DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE, Tag Cargo and Passengers for the usuni Forts. #THE-Austmalusion Steam Navigation Com 1sgaay's Chartered Stecoslip
***CHARLTON,”
of Pier at Waneloi. May be bad as an entireHE Undersignad AGENTS for the above Dwolling a Apartinents of Two or Three Company, are prepared to GRANT IN. Rooms to sit onvenience with Immediate B 4 GB to the extent of $85,00f, en first. The NEW "MARIE" BIB and CUFFS. NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Fossossom, Fine Spacious Verandah looking class risks at current rates.
on tà Harbone,
For further Particulars, spply to
MEYER & Co.. Hongkong, 2nd Fine, 197 [tF1982
LET
A FIRST CLASS GRANITE GODOWN POLICIES AGAINST FIBE to the
on the Praya, Wanchi, Apply to
:OLYPHANT & Co.
[to Hongkong, 1st Marub, 1877
F
TO LET IRST CLASS GRANITE GODOWNS
attachai to the Blue Houses at Wanchi,} Marine Lot 65.
For further Particulars apply tro
MEYER & Co Hongkong, 22 Juna, 1878.
83
TO LIT. THE HOUSE and GROUNDS on the|
CAINE ROAD" Dinder," at present, in the seinapadłoń of the BOZNEO CD, TOKITED.
LINSTEAD & Co.:
Hongkong, the Jam, 1878:--
MELCHERS & Co.
[20 Hongkong, 27th March, 1870. QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. HE are prepared to GRANT
extent of 45,000, Dollars on Brildings or en Goods stored therein, at Current Local Rates, subject to a Discount of 20%, so the premis.
NORTON & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, Janitory. 1870. NOTICE
TR Undersigned has been appointed
AGENT at THIS Pour for THE POSI TIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED).
W. H. NOTLEY, Hongkong. 6th Jane, 1877.
SUN FIRE OFFICE. Tuinst Fire to the extent of THE Undersigned, are prepared to Grunt 750,000.ou First-class Iisia.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- STRATORE Current Rates.
MELCHERS & C., Agwats, Roy Insurance Company. Hongkong, 27th March, 1876,
fau STANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON
The Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS to the above Company at this Fort, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE to the extent of 840,000 on Buildings or on Goods abored, therein.
.. Discount 20
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hengkang, 1st March, 1878 THE SECOND COLONIAL BEA AND PIKE INSURANCE COMPANY OF BATAVIA
jo
* Discount of funt per a the Curcoat Local Rates of Premiu will be nl- bwed upon Izannances affected with this Oleo.
LINSTEAD & Col
Agents Sun Fire Office.
· Tingkumu. 1st Jano, 1878..
[32 PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. IBE Underäänsi kraving appointed Tidernas De Ve Bas Port, are prepared to grant Policies against. Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Building or on. Goods stored therein.
DOUGLAS LAPHAIK & Co.
Hongkong, 9th Novembor. 1868.
NEW SILK, THREAD), and COTTON HOSE,
\~·KI... З B LO V E-S.
BADY
LACE MITTS.
7
Au Estensive Stock of LINEN and LADIES' UNDER-
CLOTHING.
NEW CORSETS.
A Lot of CHILDREN'S HOLLAND and WHITE PIQUE TELISSES,
at $1.25, worth $3.50.
A Large Stock of various ANUSLIN EMBROIDERIES.
NEW SILK SCANTS and SASHES.
Tho NEW PATENT: AUTOMATON UM.
BRELLAS.
LADIES' NECESSARIES,
NEW PRINTS and MUSLINS,
NEW WASHING GINGHAMS.
TRANSATLANTIC FIRA INSURANCE SPRING FLANNELS, LONG CLOTHS,
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
THE Undersigned, having been appointed Agouts for the above Company, are pré- pared to accept Risks against Fire at Carrout Ratos, subject to a Bonus of 20 per cont
SIEMSSEN & Co... Agonts... Hongkong, 16th November, 1872. A MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM- PANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
.........
sad CALICODS.
FINE LINEN S.
HABERDASHERY and TRIMMINGS.
(30) Our DRESHMAKING and MILLINERY DEPART
MENTE have special attention.
TAHES Undersigned, having been appointed Tour for the slave Cum- Jay all SPECIAL ATTENTION OF SHIPPERS to the low rates of Premium charged for all steamier ziska, besides which a Brokerage of THIRTY-FIRED and ONE- J THIRD FEIL CENT (133) will be allowed TULE Unlovignal have been appointed on risks to ports in China, Japan, the Philip Agents for the above Company at Hong pines, and the Straits. Ou risks to all other ports the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER UENT. (15).only.
SIEMSSEN & Cas Agents
(31
Hongkong, Let July, 1874. BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the above Company, sro pre. pared to grant Insanose as follows:--
MARINE RISKS,
in London. or at the principal ports of India, Policies at Current Bates, payable ofther hero,
Australia, and the East.
A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THREE and ONE-
THIRD FEE CENE. will be allowed on all LOCAL RIBKS.
FIRE RISKS. ··· Policies granted on First-olaas Buildings to an extent of $0,000..
A DISCOUNT of TWENTY PER CENT. (20%) upon the Current Local Rates will be allowed on
promium charged for insurance sub-dia cennt being deducted at the time of the issue of Policy.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents.
[]
Hongkong. 1st January, 1874. TIRE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY OF THE UNITED
THE
STATES.
HENRY B. HYDE, President
J. W. ALEXANDER, Tise-President
SAMUEL BORROWE, Secretary.
A. A. HAYES, Jr., General Manager for China
and Jupen.
PRINCIPAL OFFIce-120,' Broadway, NEW
ASSETS SURPLUS.
YORK
$1,700,000. $5,000,000.
kong: Cmton, Foochoy, Slanghai, and Han- kow, and are prepared to grant Insurances et Current Rutes
'HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 15th October. 1868.
195 CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY
(LIMITED)
NOTICE
POLICIES granted at current rates on Ma
rips Risks to all ports of the World. In secordance with the Company's Articles of As- icciation, Two-thirds of the "Profits are distri- holders or not, in proportion to the ust amount hated anually to Contributors, whether Share
of Promis contributed by each, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund.
OLYPHANT & Co.,
General Agente, Bouglang, 17th April, 1877. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
[33
·IK CORPORATED BY. RoyaL CHARTRE AND SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.
ESTABLISHED 1809. CAPITAL-$2,000,300.
SAYLE
CO., VICTORIA EXCHANGE...... QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET: HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHAI, FOR SALE MPAGNE. 1874 Harpersch & Co,%. •• MONOPOLE.
HA
DEETJEN & Co. `Hongkong, 2nd July, 1877) - (1122 AND E. TENNENT'S ALE and
PORTER DAVID COLBAR & SONS
CANVAS.
Merstaat Navy } Navy Bailed Long Flas Crown ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1607.
NOW
N
SALE.
INPERIAL QUARTO.
[15
"ANNIE LORWAY.".
[1139
The following will be the hours of CLOSING the Mails, &o,
и
FRIDAY, 2nd August. SP.M., Money Order Gillea oloses, Post Offse closes except the NT Box, which remnina open all night,
SATURDAY, 3rd August.:
74., Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Register of Letters, anik Posting of all serro- spondence.
10 A, Registry of Latters cease
11 A.M., Post Office clases except for Late Let.
tors.
11.10 AM, Letters (hut Letters only) may ho
posted on payment of a Lata Fea of 18 conts extra postage, until
11.30 AM, when the Post Offes CLOSES en.
tirely.
MAILS BY TILE UNTIED STATES' PACKET
The United States' Mad-Panket “OCEANIC" will be despatalied on TUESDAY, the O Angust, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be closed an follows-
2.M. Registry of Latters cennes, Benjamin Gales, Master, will load here and will 230 P.M. Post Office oluses, but. Letters (except bavo quick despatch on abore.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 2nd July, 1878.
FOR LONDON.
PORE ZI British Burk
KENTON,"
as at despatch for the above Port..
Neither the CAPTAINS, tho AGENTS, nor the [Üwrees, will be RESPONSIBLE for way DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews of the following Vessels daring their stay in Hongkong Harbour:--
ALBERT RUSSELL, American bark, "Csever.—---
Russell & Co.
for-Non-Union-Countries) may be posted-ou board the Packet with Late Fee of 18 cents extes Pustago, until the time of departure. Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies (except the Babamas and Hayti!, Costa Rica, Honduras, Monte Video, New Grande, Tars- guay, and Uruguay on no longer be sent by this route
MAILS BY THE DINGLISH PACKET.
The English Contrat Packet "SUBAT" will be despatched with the Mails for Europe, [1075 &c., on SATURDAY, the 10th August.
Above 10-MORROW, the 3rd August, ad mediate destet. I to and core, and will have im- For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. B. STEVENS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 19th July, 1878.
For Freight, spply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, Blat June, 1878.
{1230
FOR LONDON. AHE AT BARRY Ship
QUBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
*NYASSA."
"HECTOR,
ALIDE D. COOPHE, American ship Hanphrey,HE Company's Steamship |- -Captaio.
ALVA, Portuguese ship, Souza-Vogel. Hage-Captain Buties, will be despatched er or about
dern & Co.
For Freight or Passage, apply tỏ..............
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
(1667 Hongkong, 24th July, 1878-
'OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
ALVERTON, Dritish steamer, Darnell-Meyer the 2nd August.
& Go. Amor, British store. Peters.--Siomsten & Co. ANTON GUNTHER, German lark, Kuhn.-Ed. įs
Schelhase & Co. ARGENTINO, British steamer, Barnett-for-
dine, Matheson & Co..
FOR SITANGHAL Taking Cargo and Passangers at through rates for HANKÓW, NINGPO, and PORTS in JAPAN.
II Company's Steamship
AREOLA, British bark, Pavery.-Carlowitz & Co. ATHENE, British bark, A. Hudlag.-Captain. BELLONA, German sir, Areas-Wm. Pustau
& Co. LKERRIE BILLow British, ship. Fergusonli to despatched on or about the dll. Angadi
Meyer So
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Sietse ship, Moller.-Ki Ty
BCA DA
nong CHANNEL QUEEN, British ship, Tie Lambeur,
Ed. Sobelihan & Co.
CHARLOTTE ANDREWS British bark, Place
Rozario & Co...
CHALLTON, British slower. Johnson-Geo. R
Stavery & Co.,
CRAMON WATTANA, Simone ship, Ulrich,
Captain. CHOCOLA, Brit. park, Kennett-Rozario & Co. |«Christius, Gordian, solinotier, Kosse, Ong
CLEARSON, Autio schgonez, J. Swain.
-Vogel, Hagedoru & Co. CONQUEST, British steamer, Scott-Kwong Lee
Yuen.
CORDIANTES, British bark, Jonce.-Olyphant
& Co.
CHESS WELL, British bark, White-Wiolor & Co. Digion, American bark, Staples.--Butterfield
and Bwire.
FITZPATRICK, British steamer, Humphries.—
Chinese. FEEDERICK, British bark, Korde-Norton
& Co.
FEIEDERICH, German bark, Welf.-Wm. Pas
twu & Co.
1
FONTENATE, British ship, Taylor-Vogel, Lia-
godora & Co. GoulAH, Sinmere bark, Dantzan.-Wo Tys
Loong...
HEPECIA, German atanmer, Panlaar-Siems
san & Co.
HIGHLANDER, American ship, Hutchinson
Captain.
HIRAM EMERY, Amerioso bark, Wyınan,—
Russell & Co.
JESSIE JAMIESOs, British bark, Wall-Meyer
& Co.
JOSEPHUS, Am. ship, Rogers-Kassell & Co. Kazo, British stoomer, Colling-Meyer & Co, KATE TATHAM, British bark, Pitkothly.-Bir-
Joy & Co.
KANDAN, British hark, Cova-Vogel, Hare
dorn & Co. LANDSEER, American ship, Knowlos-Donglas
Lapraik&Co..
Lopo E, British ship, Jones.Meyer & Co. * LOBNE, British atas mer, MeCulloch --Melchers,
& Co.
LOTTIE MOORE, American bark, Hudson.Arn.
bald, Karberg & Co.
MADELINE, French bark, Patosna-Vigel, En- MADAGASCAR, German steamer, Timm.Sieme
son & Cn
ANGLISH AND CHLNESR......... · gedorn &CK.
A DICTIONARY,
WITH THE PYNT AND MANDARIN'
PENINGLATION.
Anglo-Coasă Die aary, published at the head & Co.
Daily Jance, Hongkonge
THE Undersigned, Agents at Hengkong for the above Compasy, are prepared to grant Policies against FILE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Mehandise in the same, at the usual ratus, subject to a discount of compelled to soin to grass the numerous ob Teoaty per coul. (297);
Co
NESTOR"
· BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, th July, 1878.
FOR KODE ÅND YOKOHAMA
Stearashiy
ÆGEAN
(1279
The following will be the hours of closing the
·Mails, &c.____....
FRIDAT. 5th August,
5 P.M., Money Order Offes slaten.
which remains open all right.
Garrosk, Master, will load here for the above GT-M., Post Ofilee closes except the NIGHT Box, Perl, ani will have quick dospritah.
For Freight, apply to
YOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, 5th Jane, 1878.
[075
NOTICE COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON.SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT
DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ.. ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES,
AND MARSEILLES
ALSO, ROMBAY, MADE-ST DENIS AND. PORT LOUIS."""
6ATURDAY, the 3rd Aug. 1978, at Noon, the Company's Stouanship "ANADYR" Comandant MOREAU, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR GO, will leave this Fort for the above places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon
shortly ozpocted, will load with quick despatch don as well at for Marseilles, and accepted in for the above Ports.
[190
For Freight or Passage, apply to
LINSTEAD & Co. Hongkong, 3lat-Inly. 1878.
FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG. THE British Steamer.
trait through Marseilles for the principal plaren of Europe,
|
SATURDAY, KHL August,
7 AM Post Olles opens for sale of Stampis,
Registry of Tetters, and Posting of all corre spondsace
10 AM. Post Office ologes-sxcept-for-Labe-Let--
ters. Registry of Letters ceases.
10.15 ... Letters may be postel on payment of
- Late Fee of 18 cents oxim. Pestage, natil
II A.M., when the Post Qee CLOSES entirely. 11.30 A... Letters (but Letters only) addressed
to the United Kingdom vid Brindisi, or to. Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 48 cents extra poatage, unițil 11.50 A... when the Mail is finally closed.
STAMP OFFICE
The shory Offee being new provided with 2 3-dezt die, Hooks of Eoczipts, Real Calleoton" Books, &c. can be stamped beforehand in the same manner as Cheque Booke, Loose receipt forms can also be stamped if required
ALFRED LISTER, Collector. Stamp Office, Hongkong, 19th July, 1878.
PÓSTAL NOTIFICATION. Arrangements having been consluded for the Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon.
establishment of a Money Order system between Cargu vill ba mgefved on bourri nutil 4 P. Culuny and the Braite Settlements, lis Specie and Parcels until a P. on the End Excollons Governor Pops Hennessy, CM, Angust, 1879. (Parcels are not tole sont is pleasca to order (under Section XII. of the on board; they must be left at the Agency's Post Oón Ordinance. 1878) that the issue of MADRAS,"
Olloe.) Contents and value of Packages are Money Orders on the Straits Settlements shall Captain Richardson, wil iad here for the above quired.
comience in this Colony from the 22nd instant, For further particulars, apply at the Com-nd that the rates of commission and archange Ports, and vill bare quick despatch. For Freight or Passage, apply to
Fany's Office,
shall be those mentioned in the following notice, TOP KED.
By Command, Hongkang. 29th July, 1878.
J. M. Price, Acting Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Offen, NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTE POSTE FRANCAIS.
(NHX Company's Steno ship,
for
"TANAIS."
(1281
Agent.
Commendat De in Marcelle, will be despatched
shortly after the arrival of the next Frozch
TOKOHAMA··
Mail from Europe.
H: Du POUEY,
Hongkong. 29th July, 1878.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DEN MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES. PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
THE Company's Steamship
"DJEMNAH;"
SHANGHAI shortly after bar arrival from Europe.
Commandant Monge, will be despatolod for
...: H. v PÕJEY,
Agent, Hongkong, th July, 1878.
SIEAM TO YOKOHAMA. [110 P.& 0, 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
**OLISSA"
will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of the Steamship" KASHGAR” with the next English Mail.
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 3th July, 1878.-
STEAM TO SHANGHAJ. THE P. & O. S. F. Co.'s Stenroship.
KASHGAR"
MADRAS. Brisleh steamer, Richardson.Tin MARQUIS OF ABOYLE, British bark, MoKeon,
-Rosario & Co. MAET BLAIL, British hark, Riddle.-O. & 0. MONEAL, American ship, Taylor-Butterfield
& Swies MONIT, British bark, Bissot-Russel & Co. T MORNING STAR. Siamese turk, Michaelsen-
Chinese h
will leave for the above plaas about 24 hours bark, Nicholls-W: Pas after her arrival with the next English Mail.
ADAM LIND, '.
Saperintendent. Hongkong, 30th July, 1378.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT).
For comprehena gross and practical sarvine this. Work stadi nrivalled. All the words which the hin have to late yeagon jeets.tu mashinery, photography, telegraphy. GILMAN & Co. and in soienos pauerally, which the rapid advance Agente: of foreign relations his imposed upon this, are Hongkong, 7th July, 1874, 29 here, given in torso. Each and every word is THE LONDON ASSURANCE, fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises MS GLEN,
for students of a most instructive nature. Both INCORPORATED BY ROYAŤ CHARTER OF HIS the Court nad Panti protunciations are given, NORDEA, Danish steamer, Boysen-Wm. Pas
MAPSTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST.the mocents being carefully marked on the host PACSEE, British stomer, Bergesut.-Melchers
principle hitherto attained. The typography & Co. displays the smooshef an attempt to make the
A.D., 1720.
attained, and dispensing with those rest margins
ta & Co.
tau & Co.
abuve
The Underosted, having been appointed T. Agutses boving cop pointed Chinese and English type correspond if the sins PER ARDUA, Brik bark, Teggurt-Meror & Co. THE Bsaid Steamer
for the above Gution are of body, themby effecting a vast economy of PHAETON, British Bark, Schoel-Winter & Co.
** PARAGUA AGENTS in HONGKONG, China, for the shove prapared to grant Insarances as follows— apuco, achiuring a los not previously PHILPING, British bark, Southwood - Kien Gil, Mastor, will have immediate dispinkék as Company, are propaved do nocept RISKS st
MARINE DEPARTMENT:
The Loong GREATLY REDUCED RATES and upon Policies at current esto, parable either less, and voount spaces which have heretofore chara PaINCE AMADEO, British ship, Lingkolles- For Freight or Passage, apply to
in London, or at the principal Porta of India, torized Chinese publications.
Bagories Maritimes,
REMEDIOS & Co. For fall Information and Particulars, apply to China, and Australia.
ParNCE Lovie, British ship, Moore,--Olyphant Hongkong. th July, LN78,
[1235 OLYPHANT & Co..
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
& Co,
• Agouta.
FOR NAGASAKI, WLADIWOSTOCK, Policies issued for long or short periods at pages enables a person who understands English QureN OF THE SEAS. British bark, Huuson. Hongkong, 21st Januarĵ, 1878.
AND NICOLAJEFSK Captain.
THE Danish Stonger-
Tarms very favorable to the Assured.
FOR SALE..
[202
Fast STEAM-LAUNCH, 8 feet long, by 8 feet beam, ENGINES 6inch - vertod Cylinder. High Pressure. Small con- euraption
current rates,
"A discount of 20 %, allowed. :
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
+
at reduced rates.. Polisten tamed for enre not exceeding £1,000,
FOLLIDAY, WIBE & Có
·Hangla, 2011 July, 1872
123
For further particulars, address J. K., cas TEE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY
of Daily Press Office..
Hongkong, 10th July, 1878.
ING LEE,
COAL MERCHANT,
No. 37, TUNG-MAN LANE,
(LIMITED),
[1182 CAPITAL TAELS 400,000; EQUAL TO $555.555.55.
Ho always on Sole every description of Honar
DIRECTORS-
For practical purposes the arrangement of the work is so completa, that a reference to its
to communicate effectively with patires who understand nothing but Chinese. In this respect the work will be found indispensable to all Europeans residing in China, and to the naived themselves it explains abjouts Fully with which very few indond of them are perfectly acquainted. To parties resident in England add interested in China it cannot but be invaluable occasion-
all
To illustrate the wet ecops of the work," the following facts are submitted for consideration: Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 16,000 Chinese charseters, and Madhurst's English
RIFLEMAN, Exit, bark Bisnon-Captain. | SAN FRANCISCO, German schooner, Lamokon.
Siemssen & Co,
SILA FISH, Amarksu burk, Williams.--Vogel,
Hagedorn & Co.
SIE CHARLES NAPIER, British ship, Frunch --
Yogal, Hagedorn & Co.
NORDEN." Begson, Master, will have quick despatch for the above Ports.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
WA. PUSTAU & Co.. Agents.
[1148
FOR LONDON. THE AI British Cupper Ship k
BIL HABET PARKES, British ship, Chapman Hongkong 24th Juls, 1878.
Meyar & Co, A BATHLEVEN, Brit: steamer, Pearson-Davis SUMATRA, Am. ship, Clough, Russell & Co" | T- and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whit NEE E MEAD American slip, Dizon this work contains more than 50,000 English
DaFly & C WONG TI PUN, of the Chen Choong Wing words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinas obarac THG KONG, SIDORe ship, Bathmann
Hung
toes Again, despite all the grains and Yuan Fat Hong K other elementary works as yet published the TARTAE German brig. Kaemoun-Melchers. student of this diffenit language absolutely re-
LEE SING,of the Lai Hing Firm.
and STEAM COAL at MODERATE PRICES.Loo YEE, of the Yeo On Firm.
Steam Launches ou Hire and for Towing. ESTARLIKHEN POR OVER TWENTY YEARS:
TE ONEON G
(BESDING AT MIN KING,
48, Queen's RoSD, HONGKONO),
CHINAWARE DEALER,
His always on hand all sorts of Superfine KIANO-81 PROVINCE CHINAWARE für Bale. SAP-SAM. HONGIC ANTÓN:
PONG SLET FUNG, of the Tung Bang Wo Hong. WONG PAK CHEONG, of the Ban Tye Lee Hongquires amples to display the various appliTHALES, British steamer, Fooook-Douglas KWOK ACREONG, of the Fat Hing Firm.
cations and equivalents of different words which
MANAGER-HO AMEI.
lished.
& Co.
Isprak & Co
Lo Your Moon, of the Kwong Man Cheong have one general menning. Of these sample Tas TWEED, British ship, Bioo-Gibb Living.
Firma.
this work contains more than five times - sa miany us any other Dictionary hitherto pab- THOON KRANOM, Simese ship, Varth. Sieme
ston & Co.
MARINE R n Goods, &o, takvi et It comprises upwards of two thousand large TORATEA Brit bork, HarrisonRozarie & Co. CURRENT RATES to Australia, California, quarto page...
LONDON Manila, Singapors, Saigon, Penang, and to all TUNER & CA, PATERNOSTER ROW." VAUGHAN, British ship. Portet-Captain.
TYBURNIA, Brit. Iark, Golder. Olyphant & Co. the Treaty Parts of China and Japan..
HONGKONG.
YANGTZE, British stainer, Rohultze-Sioma. DAILY PRES" OFFICE, WYNDHAM ST.
en & Co.
Head Ofine, 8 and 9, Priya West,
Hongkong, 1st June, 1977.
11931
BIR HARRY PARKES,"
at her Cargo engaged, will meet with quick de 8. Chapman, Master, having the greater portion
spatel nastave.
For Freight, apply to
Agent.
H DU FOUEY,
Hongkong, 2nd July, 1873, OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM, SITP COMPANY.
TAKING TÚROUGH CARGO AND FAS. SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AKU MUROTT","
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND
'CONNECTING BAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
THE Stenshin "OCEANIC" will be des patched for San Francisco, vid Yokohama, TUESDAY, 0th August, at 9 P.M., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United Slates, and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohama with Stea
mars from Shanghai.
Hongkong, 16th July, 1878..
With regard to the above, the following In- formation as to Money Orders is published for general information
1.-Money Orders on the United Kingdom and the Sérvite Settlementta are issued at Hong- kong, Shanghai, and Yokohama. Shaphai sad Yokohama also inne ori Hongkong and vice
KTSQ.
9.-Small suis may be remitted between the other Parts by means of Postage Stamps.
3-Many Money Orlers aro supplied to re- sidents of the smaller Porte in this way. An
application for an order is filled up, and is on- slosed with a stamped, demented, and unsealed en velopa te tha Postmaster at the nearest issting- Offfos. The application must be accompanied with the fall amount (including commission) in Cheque, Postage Stamps, or other equivalent of ash, and a little margin should be lart for varia- tions of exchango. The Postmaster issues, the Fraight will be received on board antil 4 PM order, send it on to the envelope, and returne en the th August. PARCEL PACKAGES W the change, if any, by frat opportunity, with a be received at the Ottico antil.5 P.. esme day roosist for the letter, if it were to be registered. All Parcel Packages should be marked to strivnos
as it always should ba. Cure should be taken to in full value of same is requiral,
Bend, these applications in time, as the Money A RUDUCTION is made on RETURN Order Olliers close some hours before the de- PASSAGE TICKETS
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Rool Central
G. B. EMORY.
Hongkong 18th July, 1878----
Agent.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG. POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, BUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON DIRECT,
ALBU,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND
· AUSTRALIA.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steamship "SURAT," Captain G. C. BURNE, will leave this on SATURDAY, the 10th August, at Koop.
For further Particulars, apply to
ADAM LIND, Buperintendent. Hongkong, 30th July, 1878,
FOR SALE
THE British Steamship
"AMERICA,"
partares of the Mails,
4.-No Order must exced C16. or include any fraction of a penny. Orders will be drawn at the current rule of the days and paid at the rate of the day when the advice arrived. The Commission is as follows:
-ÖNDERS ON THE UNITED KINGDOM
Up to £2 18 Cents. Up to £5 Up to
Up to £10...........
26 Cents.
·5·1 Vents..
72 Cents.
· Local Money Orders (including Straits Settlements).
Up to $25
15 Cents, Up to 850
30 Canta. 5-Liste of Money Order Offices in the United, Kingdom may be consulted at Hongkong, Shanghai, and Yokotama.
6-Names must be given in ful) (excupt when thore is more than one Christian name) but the Baue uof the Pages ud must bo given if the ordog be crossed). It can then be paid only through Bank, and way afterwards le specially sussed to any Bank
7.--No Outer can be paid till the Feyva hayo signed it in the proper plass. Au Order can bo transferred to another Offles on payment of an additional commission. In case of love of nu order, necessity for stopping payment, or the like, appication should be made to the nonrust of 583 tous Register and about 16,500 ginula Money Order Office for instructions. Capacity.
8-If the Order, be not presented within siz For further Farticulars, apply to
months, an additional commission will be sharged; BIELEY & Co. if not within twelve months, the money will be flonghong, 10th July, 1873..
[1185 forfeited. When the order is ones paid so fur- other claim onn be entertained.
9.-No Odor can be paid until the advice" relative to it has been received.
G
H
TO SHIPCHANDLERS, ENGINEELS, &o.
ABRIS, GOODWIN & ̈°C 0,
hold consignments of GUN METAL BOILER FITTINGS. JOHNSON'S CELEBRATED FILES, AXES, ADZES, AUGERS, CHISELS, AND OTHER TOOLS, AND OUTLERY. RUGS. CARPETS (EZUBIELS and TAPOS Tuy) suitable for Ships STORER'S PAINTS AND OLLS
POSTAL NOTIFICATION. Information having been reseived by His Ex- rellenoy Governor Pope Honnessy, C.M.G.. of the entry of Caunda on the 1st iustans into the General Poslut Union, it is notified that from that date the postage to be charged on verre. spondence for Canada will be according to the rates in force for Union Countries generally, iLotter, por &'an.. 13. Cents; or via Briu- via Brindist, 8 Conta. Newspapers and Prices disi' only, 16 Cents, Registration, 8 Conts; or
SHIPS LAMPS.
Current, 2 Conte'; er við. Brindisi, 4. Conts. FILTERS, TRAVELLING RUGS, ko,, § Books and Patterns, per 2 oz., 4. 'Coats, or via
[6m767 Hongkong, 6th May, 1878.
Brindisi, 6 Cents. All correspondence for Canads is sent via San Francisco unless specially other wise directed.
F1022
K
MEYER & Co.. Hongkong, 13th June, 1878,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, THE AI Slip
VIRAMBIR CHARLES-NAPIER,” French, Master, will kad here for the above Pork, and will host immediato dospatch.
For Fight or Passage-apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Ou
Agon1s Hongkong 47th Jane, 1878.
|104$
&c.
Y-O N, SHIPS COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE****
No. 57, PRAYA WEST. SUITPING SUPTLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS, and OILMAN'S STORES,
Of the Best Quality and of the Shortest Notice,
Hongkong, June 1st, 1878.
[1198
By Command
J. M. Frien Acting Colonial-Secretary. Hongkong, 3rd July, 1878. *Mado out on a printed fonn which is suppäed gratis
Colonial Secretary's Qce,
Except at Shanghai, where a axed dollar rate for drawing on the United Kingdom is in foro Locs! Crore on Shanghai are drawn at 2 per cent. prommiami in all cases.