TO BE LET
· TO LET,
GURSTĒLASS
INSURANCES;
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
FATASS GRANITE GOTOWN INCOLORATED STROPAL CHARTER OF HIS
Marine Lot ...
For farther Particulars apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, 22nd June, 1878..
It£1089
TO BE LET. WWO Excellent STONE FIDURED GO. DOWNS on Marine Lot No. 10, PRAVA CENTRAL
Apply to
TURNER & CA Hongkorg, 2nd August, 1878; a [1306
TO LEE.
BAJESTY HUNG OORDE THA: FIESTA
LHC Undersigned having: hoon appolated.
Apenta for the above Croporation," av prepared to grant Ends & follows
· MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at current raida, payable either hors, in London, or at the principal Porte of India, Ching, and A stralla. |****
BAT FIRE DEPARTMENT. Pollojes issued for long or short periods at
A discount of 20%, allowed.".
ATO, 9, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, with curceat ratas“
Godowus attacked.
No. 4, SEYMOUR TERRACE.
No. 9, SEYMOUR TERRAGE.
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & C...
Hongkong, 3rd August. 1978; ****
TO LET, anna get
TIFE DEPARTMENT, Policise for soms not useding £5,000, at reilgood raten,
HOLLIDAY, WIBE & CO. Hongkong, 11 July, 1873
THE
THE HOUSE and GROUNDS on the ON LAT INSURANCE COMPANY
CAINE ROAD, "Dindor," ali presout in the occupation of the BOLNEO Co. LeurTED.
LINSTEAD & Co.
1756
· Hongkong, Ist June, 1878. TO LET. HREE OFFICES in Cure CHAMERES BUNGALOW, No. 24, GAGE STREET.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAFRANK & Co. Hongkong. 30th July, 1878.
TO LET
JS7
FLETCHERS' BUILDINGS, either as cz-
Hre Houses, or in Finka, or "Ápartiments. GODOWNS, STABLING, and STORAGE, of every description
Apply to
SHARP, TOLLER, AND JOHNSON,
Supreme Court House,
Solicitors.
Hongkong. 26th February, 1878.
TOLET,
·(36
T10 LET, FURNISHED ROOMS, with use
(LIMITED). CAPITAL TABL8 100,000; EQUAL TO 3355,355.45,
DIRECTORS.
JER SING, of the Lei Hing Firm
DESTINATION
LONDON,
THE DALLY PRESS MONDAY, AUGUST 5rm, 1878.
VESSEES ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
VEESRD'S`NATH'
SUEZ, CANAL,
Frector (tr)
Tanoer (af)
Butler PowerA
Sir Harry Parkes
8. Chapman
LONDON a Suez'CANAL.
LONDONA
LONDON
LONDON
LONDON
NEW YORK: NEW YORK..
"HAMBURG mineWVIDE SAN FRANCISCO, Ti Y'AMA PAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO
SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, &.. SINGAPORE AND PENANG. SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, 40, HONOLULU VOZIDLO BANGKOK
MANILA meta
MANILA...sastaden KOBE AND YOKOHAMA YOKOHAMA
YOKOHAMA........ NAGASAKT, &62
SHANGHAYA...
NINGPO AND SHANGHAI
WONG YIX PUN, of a Chun Choong Wing SHANGHAL
Hong
Loo YBE, of the Yee On Finn.
FONG SOBY FUre, of tho Tung Sang Wo-Jiang, WONG PAK CHEONG, of the Son Tye Lee Hong Kwok ACHEONG, of the Fat Hing Kirm, A Lo Ysox Moor, of the Kwong Man Cheong
Firro.
Լ
MANAGER HO AMEL CURRENT RATES to Australia, California, Manila, Bingapore, Salgun, Penang, and tv all the Treaty Ports of Chins and Japan. Head Office, 8 and 9, Prays West
Hongkong, 1st June, 1877.
MARINE RIga on Goody, do lakou st
ASSOCIATION.
[1831
BOARD, with a private family. Address FANGTZE INSURANCE ore of Daily Prost Offico.
Hongking, and April, 1878.
TO LET
[t1568
CAITTAL (Fully Paid-up)... PERMANENT RESERVE.... SPECIAL RESERVE FUND...
TOTAL CAPITAŁ and Į Accumulations this date
Tle. 428,000 Tls. 230,000 TI, 104,000
Tls. 754,000
[1264
DIRECTORS.
THREE-STORIEN DWELLING HOUSE, No. 113; QUEEN's Boau Bast (Spring Gardens). Water laid on.
Apply to
D NOWRÓJEE,
Hongking Hotel. Hongkong, 20th July, 1878
"TO LET
FN the HOUSES on Marine Let 65, formerly known as the BLUE HOUSES; sitate en Prays Bant
HOUSE No. 2 Praya East. The Basement, to- gother with First Floor, or separate if do- sired, with Possession on the 1st July. HOUSE NA. 3; Prays East. The whols House,
or in Flats, with Possession on the Ist of! August.
As also,
The DWELLING HOUSE
Eastward
of Pier at Wariclof. May by had as an entārs Dwelling or in Apartments of Two or Thres Rooms to snit convenience, with Immediate Possession Fins Spacions Verandaks looking eas to Barbour,
For further Partionlars, apply to.
MEYER & Co... Honglong, 22nd June, 1878. [1082
TO LET FIRST-CLASS GRANITE GODOWN'İ
on the Praya, Wanchi. Apply to
·OLYFHANT & Co. Hongkong, 1st March, 1877.
ROYAL-INSURANCE-COMPANY-
F. B. Foz, Esq., Chairman.
M. P. EvaNe, Esq. C. Lusas, Esq.
SHANGHAI
FOR SALE
A
YLE
Kenton
Annie Lorway
Ke Ghan
Chas, L. Pearson, Silas Fish Dirigo
Ocale (str.)
Hongkong
Butterfield & Swire.......
On or about 18th inst.
CAPTAIN
AT
FOR FREIGHT ATTLY TO TO HE DEBRATUMED
Today, at noon.
Quick despatch.
-
Quick despatel...
Onok despatch.
Onick dospatula.
Quick despatch,
Quick deepatoh
Calvin.
Benjarin Galeg Carson. Bwala...
'Butterfield & Swine: Hongkong Meyer & Cog Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co Hongkong Vogt, Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong
Vogel Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong Vogo, Hagedorn & Co.
Vogel, Hagedorn & Commu Hongkong Hongkong Yoga, Hagedorn & Co.
·0.8.0.3.Co. Hongkong Hongkong Yogo, Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong Rusell & C
Qulak dapatch
Tomorrow, at 3 P.. Quick despatch. Quick despatch,
10th inst., at noon. Quick deapatoh On 19th inst
P&O. S. N, Con Hop Keel wikang ju Gibb, Livingston & Co.....
To-morrow, at 4 P.M.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
*
FOR LONDON. STHE A1 British Bark
MOBS GLEN."
|POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS,
A MAIL WILL CLOSE For Swatow-To-day, the 5th instant, ut For Swatow and Amoy-To-day, the 6th.
For Ningpo-To-day, the 5th instant, ot 0.90 A.M.
Carson, Master, will load hore for the above instant, at 9.50 ... Fort, and will have quick despistol.
For Freight, opply ta
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, rd August, 1878.
L
THE AT Amerlosa Bark
FOR NEW YORK.
.
SILAS FISH,"
[1317
For Bwatow, Amoy, and Foochow --Por Kern, to-day the 8th tu bank, at 11.80 AM.
For Shanghai-Pec Nestor to-day, the 5th instant, at 11.80 AM-
For Fouchow-To-day, tha &t instant, st 11.50 AM
Fur Straits Settlements, Suez, und London,
Willians, Master, will lost hero foratho abero Per Toclor, to-day, the 5th inst., at 11:30 AM.
Port, and will have quick despatih.
For Freight, apply to: 7. du
VOGEL HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, 20th July, 1878,
FOR HAMBURG..
THE 33 L II Amaron Bark
T
Willisthe
Staples
Bir Charles Napier
Festol...
|
Josephine
Rogers
Bunt(str.)
G.C. Burne
Madras (str.)
Bishardson...
Bongking
Normanby (str.)".
Jeane Pierre
Légasse
Hongkong
Yogel, Hogedorn & Co.
Uniek despatah.
Rajasettianuhar(s) G. T. Hopkins
Hongkong
Yaen Fat Hong.....
Parigia (str.)
Ga
Hongkong
To-day, at 3 P.M.
Laylo (str.).
Bontein
Hong song
To-morrow, at: 2 P.M.-
Aguan (sbr.)
Quick despatch,
Tannis (str.)...
De la Marcello
Hongkong
Orissa (etc.)
Messageries Maritimes... P. AO S. N. Co
Quick dospateb
Quick duspatah.
Nordon (str.).
Boysen
Hongkong
Wm, Pastan & Co...
Quick despatch.
Nostor (str.)
Hongkong
To-day, at noon.
Amoy (atr
Peters..
Hongkong
To-day, at 4 F.3.
FOR HONOLULU
Djemaah (str.) Kashgarjate)
Mönge
Hongkong Messageries Maritimes...
P.&O. SAN. COLLAN
Quick dospatch
THE Al French Burk
Quick despatch.
Remedios & Co
Russell & U
Linstead & Co.......
Butterfeld & Swire. Siemsson & Co......
BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS.
0.
Nor
OT: RESPONSIBLE FOR LEFTS |
NEW SILKS! NEW SILKS⠀⠀ VARIOUS NEW DRESS FABRICS,
-4 Splendid Assortment of NEW TRIMMED HATS AR BONNETS direct from Paris.
NEW UNTRIMMED STRAW HATS and BUNNETS
NEW FEATHERS and FLOWERS.
NEW KIBBONS,
NEW LACES."
NEW COLLARS and CUFFS,
C. Kuzma BioW.METERIK, Leg Tho NEW MARIE BIB and CUFFS.
AECRETARIES.
Mosses. EUSSELL. & Co., Sinnghai.
LONDON BAN KHULĖ. Musers. BARING BROTHERS & C.
AGENCIES IN
DGKONG, LONDON, SAN FRANCISCO, nud
the Principal Porta in the East."
NEW SILK THREAD, and COTTON
HOSE
EID GLOVES.
LACE MITTS.
An Extensive Stock of POLICIES granted on Mantys RIBKs to all BABY LINEN and LADIES parts of the World, at CURRANT RATER.
Subject to a charge of 12 For Interest on Shareholders Capital, all the PROMITE of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS will be ninually dis tributed among ail Contributors of Brigines in proportion to the premium paid by them.
RUSSELL & Co, Agente.
·Hongkong, 10th May, 1878, LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.
MIROM this date, antil further notice, à dis
woat of Twenty per cent. (2)-upon the *TE - Untersigns, gene for the above! Iwel rate of Premis will bo slowed Company, are prepared to GRANT IN. upon Insurances affected with this Company. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, BUBANCES At Current Bates.
Agents. Hongkong, 27th June, 1872 PHONIX FILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
TROM this date, until further notice, u die
MELCHERS & Oà., Agents, Royal Insurance Company, Hongkong, 57th March, 1876.
121 CITANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.
The Undorsigned having boon appointed AGENTA to the above Company at this Port, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE to the ortent of $40,000 en Buildings or on
Goods stored therain.
Discount 20 %
(401
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 1st March, 1378. THE SECOND COLONIAL SBA AND "FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF- BATAVIA.
:
THE Undersigned, having been appointed
Agents in Hongkong for the above Com pany all. SPECIAL ATTENTION OF SHIPPERY to the low catca' of Proudwa charged for all sisar risks, besides which Brokerage of THIRTY-THREE and ONE. THIRD PER CENT. (334%) will he allo sted
count of Twenty per cent. (20%) npon the Current Local Rates of Premia will be allowed upon Insurances effected with this Company.
DOUGLAS. LAPRAIK & Co.
Agents. Hongkong. 27th June, 1872. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
THE
Tes
CLOTHING
NEW CORSETS.
A Lot of CHILDREN'S HOLLAND and PIQUE PELISSES,
at $1.25, worth $9.50.
Large Stock of various
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT). HE Spanish Steamer
PARAGUA,”
* DIRIGO."
[1272
For Ningpo and Shenghai.Per Ameg, to day, the 6th instant, at 3.30 PM.
Por Straits Settlements-To-day, the 5th instant, at 3.30 ..
For Mile Par Paragan, to-day, the 6th instant, ot $30 PM.
For Haibot sud Haiphong (with 'Mails for Pakhoi and Hanoi)-Tc-day, the 5th instant,
Staples, Master, will-load here for the abovo 5 PM. Port, and will inve quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
- VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 20th July, 1878.
JEANE PIERRE "
(1973
For Bangkok-Per Dojenattianular, to- morrow, the 6th instant, at .30 ..
For Manila-Per Leyle. to-morrow, tho sta alant, at 3.30 PM.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES' PACKET, The United States Mail Packet" OCEANIC" will be despatched on PUDSEAT, the th
Légasso, Master, will lood have for the abwe August, with Mails for Japon, San Francisco, Port, and will have immediate despatch
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL. KAGEDOBN & Co. Hongkong, 11th July, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
E &1 American Schoonor
THE
[1168
and the United States, which will be closed as follows:- 9r.M. Registry of Letters catsen.
Neither the Ciprarns, the AGENTS, nor the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contmoted by the Officers or to Crews Gil, Master will be despatched as above To Swain, Master, will load here for the abors Pert, except the Bahamas and Tayti), Costa Rica,
of the following Vossale during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
ALBEET KUSARIL, American bark, Carvor. —-
Russell & Co ALICE D. COOPER, American ship, Humphrey,
--Captain.
ALVA, Portuguese ship, Souza-Vogel, Hage.
doen & Co.
ALVERTON, British steamer, Darnell-Moyer
& Ca.
Awor, British steamer, Poters-Siemseen & Co ANTON GUNTHES, Gorman bark, Kuha-El
Sobellbass & Co
ATHSTA, British bark, A. Findlay. Captain BEETHOVEN, Gar. bork, Hajo-Melohors & Co BELLONA, German str., Ahrons.-W. Puster
&Co,
BENEFACTOR, American bark. Hayden →→→Rus
Bell &
BERTI BraLow, British ship Ferguson, ind
Moyer & Co.
BUA PAU, Siamese ship, Moller-Klen Tye
Loing.
CABL, German bark, Thomsen.-Arnhold, Kar
berg & Co.
CHANNEL QUEEN, British ship, Le-Lachour
Ed. Sofollbess & Co. v. M
CHARLOTTE ANDREWE, British bark, Place
Rozario & Co PARAN UNDER-CHARON WATTANA, Siamese chip, Ulrich
WHITE
MUSLIN EMBROIDERIES,
Atlas to Half. Prion:
NEW: SILK SCARFS and BADIES.
Captain
CHOCOLA; Bril, ark, Kannett-Rosario & Co. CHRISTIAN, Gerza schooner, Rossoy-Cap-
* tafc.
C. L. PEARSON, American schooner, J. Swain.
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co CONQUEST, British steamer, Scott.-Kwong Lee
Tuen.
DAY; the 5th fustani, at SP.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMÉDIOS & Co. Hongkong, Sri Angust, 1878.
**NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEBIES MARITIMES. FAQUEBOTS. FOSTE FRANGAIS. THE Company's Steamship
for...
1314
ANTANAIS." Commandort De la Marvelle, will be despatched
УОКОПАМА shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail from Europe.
E. DU POURY,
Hongkong, 29th July, 1878; -
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS....
THE Corapary's Steamship
Agent.
**DJEMNAH,“ Commandout Monge, will be despetoked for
SHANGHAI
•hortly after har arrival from Europe.
H. DU POVEY. Hongkong, 29th July, 1878.
FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA FILE:Steamship
"EGEAN."
Agont.
CORRIENTES, Brit. back, Jonos. Olyphant & Co. CRESSWELL, British bark, White-Wieler & Cohortly expected, will lead with quick despatch DIR, Amerisen bark, Staples.-Batterfield for the above Ports.
and Swiro
Ecno, British bark, Tozer-Amboid, Kerberg
& Ca
ELVETICO, Italian Bark, C. Fordrin,Captain. ŽINOKLADION Meffiah atasmar Humphries
Chinese.
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE, British bark, Mola-
tyro-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
The NEW PATENT AUTOMATON UM FREDERICE. Brit. hark Kermode Norton & Co. FRIEDERICE, German hark, WWE-Wu, Pu
tan & Co.
BRELLAS..
LADIES' NECESSARIES.
NEW PRINTS and MUSLING.
NEW WASHING GINGHAMS.
SPRING FLANNELS, LONG CLOTHS;
and CALICOES.
THE Undersigned, AGENTS for the above. Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on first- ala risk at ourrent tatas..
MELCHERS & CS, Hongkong, 27
27th March, 1876 QUREN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Our
THE Undersigned ara prepared to GRANT
T FOUNCLES, SGAINST FIRE to the
u risks to ports in China, Japan, the Philip extent of 45,000 Dollars on Boldings or on
pines, and the Straits. On risks to all other parts the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER UENT. (15) only."
SIEMSSEN & Co.:
Agunts: Hongkong, 1st July, 1874.
12 131 BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE
NUE Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the shore Company, are pre- jared to grant Insurances as follows
"MARINE RISKS.
Policies at Current Rates, payable either hora,
Anstralia, and the East..
Goods stored therein, sf Cuerst Local Rates. aubject to a Discomat of 20% on the premis
NORTON & Co...
Agents
· Hongkong, January, 1878.
NOTICA, V
기!
THE Undarsigned has been spruited AGENT & THis Puey for THE POST- TIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED).
W. H. NOTLEY. Hongkong. 6th June, 1877.
SUN FIRE OFFICE.
FINE LINENS
HABERDASHERY and TRIMMINGS.
DJMAKING and MILLINERY DEPART
MENTS have spasiúl attention
SAYLE AND...... ̈ 0·04. VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLET STREET.
· HONGKONG AND AT SHANGHAL
FOR SALE, HAMPAGNE,
HEIDSIZOK & Co.'sTM MONOPOLE
FONTENAYE, Brilisir ship, Taylor-Vogel, Ha
gadorn & Co.
GLAMORGANNATURE, British bark, Molschern,
---Klan Tye Loung,
GOLIAR, Siamese bark, Dentzan-W Tre
Lisong.
HESTERIA, German stammer, Paulson-Slams
sen & Co.
HIGHLANDER, American ship, Hutchinson
Captain.
HIBAN EMERY, American bark, Wyman
Russell & Co.
H. PRINTENDnzo, German bark, A. Schöne
mas-Melchers & Co...
JESSI JAMIBBON, British bark, West-Meyer JOSEPHUS, Am. ship, Rogora-Real & Co. KA, British steamer, Colling-Mayar & Co. KATE TATHAM, British bark, Pokefbly-Bir
ley & Co.
KENTON, British bark, Calvin-Vogel, Hage
dorn & Co.
LANDSNER, Areclean ship, Kules. Douglas
Lapsik & Co.
LOROZE, British ship, Fouss-Meyer & Co. TOERE, British steamer, McCallosh-Melebers
& Co.
Lure Moors, American bark Hadson. Arn
hold,
1821 Barber & Co, Pateau-Vogel, He
DEETJEN & Co.
(1122
Hongkong, 2nd July, 1877.
PORTER.
in London, or at the prinsipal ports of India, E Undersigned aen prepared to. Grant AND R. TENNENT'S ALE and.
T. Polloios against Five to the extent of DAVID CORSAR & SONS $50,000 on First-olas Risks.
A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THREE QUI ONE- THILD PER CENT. will be allowed on all LUCAL RISKS,
FIRE RISKS : Policies granted on First-class Buildings to an extent of 820,000.
A Discount of TwayTY PER CENT (20%) upon the Corrent Loool Rates will be allowed on all premium charged for insurance such dis. count being daducted at the time of the issue of Policy.
T
RUSSELL & Co., Mágouts.
Hongkong, 1st January, 1874, - THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE
SOULETY OF THE UNITED STATES.
HENRY B. HIDE, President.
·J. W. ALEXANDER, Vice-President.
A Discount of Twenty per cont. (20 "{) epoa the Curront Local Rates of Promia will be al lowed upon Insurances effected with this Ofon
LINSTEAD & Co.,
"Agente Sun Fire Office,
[32
Hongkong, It Juno, 1878. PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE Undersigned having been appointed
Agents to the above Company at this
CANVAS.
Merchant Navy' Navy Boiled Long Flar Crown ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1967.
Port, are prepared to grant Policies against ' Tire to the extent of $10,000, on Buildings of on Goods stored thorin
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO
gedora & Co.
Maunas British steamer, Richardson Liz
stead & Co
MARCO POLO, German bark, Breckwoldt
Wieler & Ca..
MARQUIS OF ARGYLE British bark, McKeon.
Rozario & Co.
MON BAR, American ship Taylor-Batterilad -- & Swire: ·
post
are
MORAY, British steamer, Butcher.Jantine
Matheson & Co.
Chinese.)
MORNING, STax, Stamese bark, Michaelsen- [16-Moga GLEN, British bark, Carson-Vogel, Hs-
gadora & Co.
NGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY,
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN FRONUNCIATION.
NORDEN, Danish steamer, Boysen.-Wa. Pas
tan & Co.
OLYMPIA German" steamer, Nagel-Krok
PAPA, German bark, Blose.-Siemsson & Co. PARSEE, British stemmer, Sergeant.--Melohors
& Co.
Karberg & Co
An Anglo Chinese Dictionary, pablished at the Pano, German bark, Christianson, Arnbolt, [22
Daily Press Offre, Hongkong,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIH & Co. Hongkong, 9th November, 1868. TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
For comprehensiveness and practical service HE. Undersigned, having been appointed this. Work stands unrivalledAl the new Agente for the above Company, ara pre-words which the Chinese have to late yasaz been A. A. Hayes, Jr., General Manager for China pared to acept Risks against Fire at Current compelled to coin to express the numerous ob.
and Japan.
jeola in machinery, photography, telegraphy,
SAMUEL BORROWE, Secretary;
PRINCIPAL DEVICE-120, BROADWAY, NEW
ASSETS SURPLUS
YORK
$31,700,000. $5,500,000.
Ratas, subject to Bonus of 20 per sent.
LONDON.
PRE ARDUA, Bri bark, Taggart,Mayer & Co PaxTON, British back, Soteel-Wier & Co. PRINCE AMADEO, British ship; Liuskeller PRINCE LOUIS, British ship, Moore, Olyphant
sagorios Maritimes.
& Co
Captain
BIL CHARLES NAPIER, British ship, French,
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
and in science generally, which the rapid advance QUEEN OF THE SEAS, British bark, Hanson ANNA STEMSSEN & Co...
of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are, MY Awants Hongkong, 1611 November 1872 there given in extener. Each and every word is HIVLEMAN, Brit bark, Bishop-Captain.
folly flustrated and explained, forming eS SAN FRANCISCO German schooner, Lokom
**Stemsson & Co. MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM. for students of a most instructive nature. Both
PANY OF MANCHESTER AND ho Court and Puzti pronunciations are given, SAS FISH: Andrisa bark, Williams-Vogel, The Undersigned, having been appointed
tho accents being carefully marked on the beat Hagedorn & Co. V JE VE principle hitherto attained. Ths typography AGENTS in HOKORONG, Uline, for the above HE Undersigned, have been appointed displays the mocess of an attempt to make tue Company are prepared to neocpt RISKS at Agents for the shove Cempray at Henginese and English type sorrespond in the vine GREATLY REDUCED RATES and upon keng, Carton, Focenow, Shanglut, and H of body, thereby affecting & het scopy of Terms very favourable to the Assured.
For fell Information and Particulars, apply to Current Rates.
lykow, and ara prepared to grant Insurances at spaco, altering a cleamoss not previously OLYPHANT & Ús,.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
and vacant spans which hayo hidretofore shara Agenta
Hongkong, 15th October, 1668.
terized Chimees publications. CHINESE" INSURANCE QUMPANY (LIMITED).
Hongkong, 21st January, 1978.
NOTICE
AT TEL
[212
PRINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION "DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
Particular attention is giron at this Establish. ment to COMMERCIAL and GENERAL JOB PRINTING, every description of which is
exeonbedek.
IN THE BEST STYLE and at
BUCH PRICES :
as will bear
with
FAVOURABLE
COMPARISON
ANY IN THE EAST.
DAILY PRESS" OFFICE,
HONGKONG,
·E - CHE ON-G,
RESIDING AT MIN KING
48, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG),
CHINA WABE DALI,
Had always on hand all sorts of Superfine KIANG-ET PROVINCE ÜHIKAWAEN for Sale SAP SAM HONG, CANTON
NOTICE
in HALLY PAREND British skip, Chapman,
Meyer & Co.
SUMATRA, A. ship, Clough, Russell & Ec.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
LINSTEAD & Co. Hungkong, 31st July, 1978-
[1992 FOR SINGAPORE AND TENANG. THE British Steamer
"MADRAS,”
Captain Richardson, will load here for the abovs Ports, and will have quick despabeh.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Hongkong, 29th July, 1878.
НОР КЕЕ
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STEAM TO YOKOHAMA. P. & C. 8. N. Co.'s Stamship "ORISSA ? will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of the Stenmehip "KABRDAS" with the next English Mail.
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent
Hongkong,
30th July, 1878. STEAM TO SHANGHAL. THE E. & 0, 8.1. Co.'s Startship
T
"KASHGAR"
will leats for the above place, about 21 hours after her azzival with the next English Mail.
ADAM LIND,-
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 30th July, 1878. FOI SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY,
AND MELBOURNE, (Calling off the anal Coast Forrs, and taking through Cargo and Passongere for NEW ZEALAND)
and Mail Stom
Tags Australian Mat
NORMANDY "
·"CHARLES L. PEARSON,"
and will have quick dospateli.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
[1169 Hongkong, 11th July, 1878.
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS- SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
B CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS. THE Steamship "OCEANIC” will be des THE
patched for Ban Francisco, nid Yokoliams, on TUESDAY, 6th August, at 3 P.M., taking Carge and Passengers for Japan; the United States, and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohama with Stea- mers from Shanghai,
Froight will be received on board until 4 Fa: on the 5th August. PARCEL PACKAGES-will: be received at the Olue il P. name day. All Poreal Package should be marked to address in tall: value of same is requiroil;
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS
Agent
For further information na to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agongy of the Company No. 87, Queen's Road Central.
G. B. EMORY,
Hongkong, 18th July, 1878. STEAM FORB SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON DIRECT}
ALSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
2.30 PM. Post Ultice aleses. bet Letters (except for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on, board the Packet with Tate Feo of 18 cents extra Portage, until the time of departure, Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies Honduras, Moots Video, New Granada, Para- gany, and Uruguay can no longer be sent by This conte.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET. The English Contraor Packet "SURAT" will be despatched with the Mails for Europe. &c. on SATURDAY. the 10th Augnat
The following will be the hours of closing the Mails, &
FRIDAY, 9th August..
Sv.M., Money Order Office aloses.
6 P.M., Post Office closer axcept the Nranr Box,
which remins opon all night. SATURDAY, 10th August,
7 AM.. Pret Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, Posting of all cerre- spondence.
-10-AM-Post-Offgeoluses orcopt for Late Lost.
tara. Registry of Tottors ceases. 10.15 A.M.; Letters may be posted on payment of B. Late For of 16 cunts extra Postage, until.. 11 A.M.. when the Post Office CLOSES entirely. 11.30 A., Letters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdani vid Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on hoard the Packet with Late Fosof 48 cuts extra postage, until 11,50 AM. when the Mail is finally closed.
MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITS PACKET
The Australian Contract PacketNORMAN." BY" will be despatched from. Tongkong en TUESDAY, the 13th instant, with Mails for Singapore, Somerset, Cooktown, Cleveland Bay, Bowen, Keppel Bay, Brisbane, Sydney. Tasmania, New Zealant, and Melbourne.
Correspondence cannot be registered after 11.15 A.M
The Mails will be closed at 11.30 AM. Sap glamentary Mail on board with 18 cents late foo until time of departure.
Correspondence for Southern and Western Australis can be sent by this route if desired, bat as a general rule it is better to send it via Gals.' STAMP OFFICE.
The above Curve being now provided within cent die, Books of Recepte, Rent Collectors' Books, &c. can be stamped beforeband in tho THE PERENSIAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM EMAO aunor as Cheque Books. Loose receipt THE PINCHUN COMPANTE
Steamship forms can also be stamped if required.
ALFRED LISTER, Collector. "SCEAT," Captain G. C. BOLNE, wilt kayə
Etamp Office, this on SATURDAY, the 10th August, at Noon.
For further Particulars, apply to
ADAM LIND, Superintendent. Hongkong, Seth July, 1878.
"FOR SALE.:
THE British. Steinship
"AMERICA.
Hongkong, 19th July, 178.
POSTAL NOTIFICATION, Arrangements having been donalded for the establishment of a Money Order system between.' this Colony and the Straits Settlements, His Excellency Governor Pope Henessy, O.M.G., is pleased to order (under Section XII, of the Post Off Ordinance 1870) that the issus DË
of 563 tons Register and about 16,500 pruls Money Orders on the Straits Settlements shall
Capacity.
For further Particulars, apply to
BIBLEY & Co.
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Hongkong, 10th July, 1878.
TO SHIPCHANDLERS, ENGINEERS, &c.
HARRIS, GOODWIN & CO
hold casigumanta of . GUN METAL BOILER FITTINGS. JOHNSON'S CELEBRATE FILES, AXES, ADŽES, AUGERS, CHISELS, ANU UTRES TOOLS, AND CUTLERY. RUGS. CARPETS (BRUSSELS and TAPES, TRY) suitable for Ships. STOREE'S PAINTS AND OILS.
SHIPS LAMPS,
will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the FILTERS, TRAVELLING RUGS, 4, de 13th August.
For Freight or Fearage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CA, Agents.
(1295 Hongkong, 31st July, 1878,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
Calling at JEDDA¤;
THE Company's Steamship
**TEUCER,"
Captain Power, will be despatched on or about the 18th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente. Hongkong, 1st August, 1878.
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FOR NAGASAKI WLADIWOSTOCK, AND NICOLAJEFSK.
THE Danish Steamer'
THE
"FORDEN,"
Hongkong, 6th May, 1878.
[6m767 HINA SUGAR EEFINING
COMPANY, LIMITED.
This Rainery Manufactures- LOAF SUGAR (in 5, 16, and 15 lbs. Loures). Cur Lear Sugar.
CUBE STOR (LYER'S PATENT) CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, Mark C.S.R. in diamond
A1111
commence in this Colony from the 22nd instant and that the rates of commission and exchangu shall be these mentioned in the following noties.
By Cooound,
J. M. PRICE, Acting Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 16th July, 1878,
With regard to the above, the following In- formation sa to Money Orders is published for general information—
L-Money Orders on the United Kingdom and the Straits Settlements are bissed at Hong kong, Shanghai, and Yokohama. Shanghat and Yokohama als is on Hongkong and vice vere
2-Small sums may ta ranitted between the other Forta by means of Postage Stamps,
Many fitoney Orders are supplied to re- sidenta at the smaller Ports in this way. An application for an order is filled up, and is en- sion with a stamped, dinoted, and unsealed en- alope to the Postussler at the nearest issuing Office. The application' raust be accompanied with the full amount (including commission) in Choque, Postage Stamps, or other equivalent of aaab, and a little margin should be left for varia- tions of exobange. The Postmater issues the order, sends it on in the envelope, and returns the change, if any, by first opportunity, with a receipt for the letter, if it were to be registered, as it always should be. Care should be taken to Order Offices alose some hours balore the de-
FIND WHITE SUGAR; tark C.S.E, in diamond send these applications in time, as the Money
MEDIUM WHITE SUGAR, mark C.S.R. in din-partures of the Maite
mond All ›
FINE YELLOW SUGAE, Mark C.S.B. in diamond
All.
COFFEE SUGAR, mark C.S.R. in diamond BI. GOLDEN SYRUP, STEUF, and MOLASSES. SPIRITS of WINE and LAMP SPIRIT. BU, 45 deg., 20 deg., 0.2., and NAVAL. ANIMAL CHARCOAL and Dust.
BONE TAR (A Préventive of White Ants). Rooon BONE TALLOW.
Börsen, Master, will bave gaiek despatch for AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from BONES. the ators Ports,
KWH. PUŠTAU & Co, For Freight or Passage, apply to
Agents.
Hongkong, 29th July, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO
THE Al American Ship
"JOSEPHUS,"
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PACKED in QUANTITIES and PACKAGES to Bit CuaTOMERS.
Partionlars and Prlova on application.to
THE MANAGER,
China Sagar Refining Company, Timifad 2 East Point
Rogers; Master, will load here for the bore Hongkong. Ist March, 1878. Port, and will have quick despistab.
CINGLE-E For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 23rd July, 1878.
FOR LONDON..
attained, and dispensing with those vast margins SUHNER RHEAD, American ship, Dixon. HE AL British Clipper Ship
Davie & C
Ta Hong Kore; Siamese
SIR HARRY PARKES,”
(6w1246
of her Cargo engaged, will meet with quick, do apatch as abere.
Chapman, Master, having the greater portion
the work is so complete, that a reference to its TARTAR, Gorman brg, Kaemana-Molchars
For practical purposes the arrangement of Kun Fat Homose ship, Buthmann 8. pages enables person who understands English
to communicate effectively with natives who TAUNTON, Britiel ship, Armstrong-Chinesa understand nothing but Chinose. In this respost Tags, British steamer, Poonok-Douglas POLICIES granted at omtrent rates on Ma the work will be found indispensable to all L'aprik & Co,
rins Risks to all parts of the World Is Europeans residing in China, and to the natives THE TWEED, British ship, Bios.-Gibb, Living- accordance with the Company's Articles of as themselves it explains anbisats fully with which ston & Co eociation, Two-thirds of the Protits are distri very few indeed of them are perfectly acquainted. THOON KEAHION, Bisnese ship. Vocations
san & Co. A bated annually to Contributors, whether ShareTo parties, resident in England and interested
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, 13th June, 1878.
NAME FOR LONDON. THE AI Eritish Bark
ANNIE LORWAY,”
(1022
El
COAL MERCHANT,
[Em419
Na 37 TUNG.MAN DANE, always on Bale every description of House and ETIAM COAL & MODERATE PERCE Steam Launches on Hies and for Towing ESTABLISHED FOR OVER TWENTY YEALÁ.
AHTON
4. No Order must exceed £10,or Include say fraction of a penny. Orders will be draws at the current rato of the dayt sul paid at the rate of the day when the advice arrived. The Commission is na follows
OLDERS ON. THE UNITED KINGDOM.
Up to £2
Up to £5
Ep to £7
Up to £10
18 Cents.
30 Coats.
54 Cauta.
73 Cents.
LOCAL MONEY ORDERA (including Straits Settlements).
Up to $2515 Cents. 30-Conts. Up to $50 Taste of Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom may be consulted at Hongkong, Shanghai, and Yokohama.
6-Namos must be given in fall (oxoept when thers is more than one Christian, narce) but the nune of the Payes need not be given if the order be orosaed). I osa then be paid only through a Bank, and may afterwards ho specially urussel to our Bank.
7-No Order can be pait til the Payee have signed it in the proper place. An Order can be transfers to another Office on paymont of an additional commission. In case of loss of an order, necessity for stopping payment, or the like, application should be made to the neurost Money Order One for instructions.
8-If the Order bc pot proscated within six
SKIPS COMPEADORE AND months, an additional commission will be charged: if not within twelve months, the money will be STEVEDOŘE,.
forfeited. When the order is once poil no for. ther claim can be entertained.
9-No Ordor os, be paid notil: tho navico' relative to it has been resolved.
No. 57 PRAYA WEST. SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF COAL WATER, BALLAST, FEESH PROVISIONS, and OILMAN'S · STORES,
POSTAL NOTIFICATION. Information having been received by His Ex-
holders or not, in proportion to the mat amonn {in China it cannot but be invaluable oconalon- TOKATEA, Brit bark, Harrison,Bosario & Benjamin Gates, Master, will load here and will of the Bost Quality and at the Shortest Noticecollency, Governor Pope Hennessy, M.G.. of
33
of Premis contribute by each, the remaining ally. third being, carried to Reserve Fucd.
OLYPHANT & Co..
General Agonis. Hongkong. 17th April, 1870,7 NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY..
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHAHNER ANIS
SPECIAL ACTH OF PARLIAMENT.
ESTABLISHED 1809.
CAPITAL £2,000,000.”
TYBUENIA, Brit, bark, Golder, Olyphant & Co. VAUGHAN, British ship, Porter-Onplein. WIL PHILLY, American schooner, Hoody
Ruanol & Co. YANGTSES, British steamer, Schulte-Siems
sen & Co.
have quick despatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
1131
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co Hongkong, Sud July, 1978,
FOR LONDON THE & British Fark
SKENTON," BE CHUNG NOOI SAN PO Colvin, Master, will load here, and will have im-
meliste despatch for the above Port.. Chinese Daily Preta), PUBLISHED DAILY,
For Freight, apply ta
YOGEL HAGEDOEN. & Co. Hongkong, 21st Jan, 1878.
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To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the following facts are submitted for considers idon Chalmers Vocabolary contains about 16,000 Chiness chamoters, and Medhurst'e English Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst this work contains more than 50,000 English words, and npwards of 300,000 Chinese charac ters. Again despite all this grommars-and other elementary works as yet pablished, the student of this difiloult language absolutely quires oxamples to display the various appli- Is the best medium for Advertising arrong the gations and equivalents of differons Wöstrwilch" have one general meaning. Of the examples
Native Community.
It has been értablished upwards of TWENTY
Chias. It is carefully edited by an experienced
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
THE Al Ship
SIE CHARLES NAPIER
HE Undersigned, Aguats a Hongkong for this work contains more than five times as FEARS, and enjoys the largest bond fide siren.
The above Commany, are prepared to grant many: se saty other Dictionary hitherto pub-Istion of any linate per the others 1 Folicies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 lished.e on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same It comprises upwards of two thousand inge. Chinese Behair, and contains Fuzz and Is French Master, will load here for the shows at the usual rates, subject to discount of aparto pages Twenty per cent; (207) M
GILMAN & Co.,
"Agents
Hongkong, 7th July, 1874.
120
LONDON
TRUBNEE & Co. 60, PATERNOSTER HOV. Office, Wyndham Street, Hongkong; uz from
HONGKONG!! DAILY PEERS" OFFICE, WYNDHAM ST.
[1126: Hongkong, June 1st, 1878.
the entry of Canada on the 1st instant inte this CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT. General Postal Union, h is nutifed that from that date the postage to be charged on corre spondence for Canada will be acording to the COMMERCIAL JOURNAL for CHINA, JATAN,rates in fores for Union Countries generally,
tho
Published at the Office of the Hongkong Daily Letter, par oz. 12 Cente; or Ti Briu
Press on the Morning of the Departure
of the English Mail, contains the LATEST AND FULLEST TRADE, ADE
REPORTS OF MEETINGS' OF COMPANTES,
THE LATEST TELEGRAMS. Béke together with the
POLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWS of the. Fortnight
Fort, and wili hayo immediate depatob ALCAREY COMMENOLAK INTELLIQSIQES
The "Trade Report" harga piroulation, Terms for Advertising us be obtained at the For Freight or Farenge, apply to
VOGEL, LAGELORN & OB.”“” in Hongkong, the Ports of Chim and Japan,
the Philippines, Straits Settlements, do,.. Agents
(1044) Hongkong, 3rd October, 1877. Hongkong 17th June, 1878
the different Agents,
Hongkong, 10th January, 1877,
disi only, 16 Cants. Registration, 8 Center or via Brindist, 8 Ceuta, Newspapers, and--Prices- Current, 2 Centa; cr via Brindisi, 4 Cente Books and Patterns, per 2 oz, 4 Centa; or vil Brindisi, 6 Cents. All orasepondence for Canada is sent via San Francisco unless specially other.. wiso dirootol. N
By Command,
JM PRICE, Acting Colonial Secretary, Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 3rd July, 1878.
*Mado out on a priated form which la suppiled gestieg
Troops at Shanghai where a fixed dollar rate for drawing on the United Kingdon is in furon. Isonl Orders on Shanghai are jeava ut å por enak, premium Fin all cases,