TO BE LET
With posision from 1st Soptember nort IAN TOMMODIOUS PREMISES, known as:
Taun Road, at persent
in the occupation of the Hon. 50 PHILLIPPO.
Apply to
INSURANCES
THU LONDON—ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATKU BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS
MAIRITY, KING GEUROR TÆR FIERTE DES
A.D. 1720, 74, 7
LINSTEAD & CHE Undersigned having book appointed
Hongkong, 6th August, 1878.
(1990
Agents for the above Carportion," "are prepared to graut Insuranesi ria. follows.
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at current rates, payable either loro, in London, or at the principal pris of India, 1) China, and Australia, PA
TO LET FIRST-CLASS GRANITE GODOWN
on the Prays, Wanchi, Apply to APHANT & Hongkong, 185 Marth, 1977.
TO LET.
FIRST CLASS GRANITE GODOWNS
aftaphed to the Bava Hovers at Wanchi, Marine Lot 65.
For further Particulare apply to
EYER & Co Hongkong, 22nd June, 1873,
TO BE LET.
tf108S
TWO Excellent STONE FLOORED GO. DOWNS on Marine Lot No. 10, PRAKA CENTRAL.
Apply to
TURNER & Co. Hongkong, 2nd August, 1878..
TO LET.
FIRE DEPARTMENT,
Policies Isened for long or short periode at qurrent Fates, most vi
A discount of 20), allowed.
* LIFE. DEPARTMENT. Policles armed for spins udt exceeding £5,000, at reduced roles.
WHOLLIDAY, WISE & OS Hongkong, 26th July, 1872A 129 AHLE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY TON TA
(LIMITED),
CAPITAL TAELS 400,000; EQUAL TO $555,555.55.
DIRECTORS... Lux SING, of the Lai Hing Firm
8, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, with WONG XIX Pay, of the Can Choong Wing Godowns attrobad.
No. 6, SEYMOUR TERRACE.
No. 9, SEYMOUR TERRACE.
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, BONS & Co. Hongkong rd Angust, 1978.
TO LET
THE HOUSE and GROUNDS on the CAINE ROAD,Dider, at prosentin the socupation of the Boaro CA, LIMITED.
LINSTEAD & Co. Hongkong, lat June, 1879.
TO LET.
1756
THREE OFFICES in CLUE CHAMBERS. The BUNGALOW, No. 24, GAGE STEEEE. Apply to
Hong
Loo Yan of the Yee On Firm,
FONG HOBY FUNG, of the Ting Sing Wo Hong. WONG PAK CUZONE, of the Ban Tye Lee Hong KWOK ACHONG, of the Fat Hing Firm, ・・ LO YEOK MOON, of the Kwong Man Choong
MANAGER-HO AMEI
MARINE: TUSKяon Goods, ke, lake ot CURRENT RATES to Australia, Califonia, Manila, Singapore. Saigon, Poning, mal to all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan." Head Office, 8 and 9, Prays West.
Hongkong 1st Juno, 1877.
DESTINACIION
LONDON, via SUEZ CANAL
LONDON
LONDON:
TONDONE
LONDON
NEW YORK....: NEW YORK HAMBURG
THE DAILY FREES, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7TH, 1878.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
BAN FRANCISCOMMxially SAN FRANCISCO. BINGAPORE, BOMBAY, &: SINGAPORE AND PENANG.. SINGAPORE BRISBANE, Mo.. SINGAPORE, PENANG, &a.. SINGAPORE, PENANG, &c... SAIGON, SINGAPORE, & HONOLULU,
HONOLULU AMorigialange MANILALA
KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, YOKOHAMA....
NAGASAKI, &é... SHANGHAT. SHANGHAI.
AMOY, TAIWAN, & TAMSUI SWATOW, AMOY, & FCHOW- HOCHOW AND HAIPHONG
FOR SALE
VESSELS NAME
SHAPZAIRE ZA
Tourer (skr.).
Power
Bir Harry Parks
28 Chapman,
Kenton
Colvin A
Annie Louway
Benjamin dalok
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
Mose GIshire Carron", "St
Hongkong
China L. Penragn
Swale
Hongkong
Silas Fish Dirigo
Willows
myking
StarBAR
Longkong
French
Hongkong DRAMA Hongkong
Sir Charles Nopfer, Josephuss
Madras (str.)........
Normanby (str) and Arralon Apsar (6) Motoy (str.)ain. Folio (str.) Jesue Pierre Madoleinėnai
Loyte (atr.).
Rogers *** GC. Barns Rotards.
FÖR PRÜGHT APPLY, TO
TO BE DESPATCHED
Butterfield & Sire Mayer & Co Vogol, Hagedorn & Co Vogel, Hagednen & Co. Vogel, Hagedorn & Co........... Vogel, Hagedorn & Co Toro Hagedorn & Co Yogol, Hagedorn & Co.,
Hongkong Yogol, Hagedorn & Co...
A.B. Mastavish Hongkong M. Butoher Hongkong Pasqualini... Legasse
་ ་་་་་ ་་༤***
Russell & Co., HEAL PA&O. 5. N. Co Hop Ko
Gibb, Eivingston & Com David Sussoon, Foux & Co. Jardine, Matheson & Calti Messageries. Maritimca... Vogel, Hagedorn & Co, Vogel, Hagelord &. Lá;) Russell & Co Foun Linstoad & C
On or about 18th inst Quick despatch. Quink despatch. Quick despatch: Qufak despatch. Quick despatch. Quink despatch.
Quies despatob
Quick despatch
Quick despatch.
On 10th inst, at noon..
Quick despatch, In 12th răn
On 19th inst., nt 3.P.M. On 13th lust, et & PM Da 17th inst, at noon Quick despatch.: Quick despatol To-day, at 3 r.M. Quick despatok
Hongking
Pateng
Hongkong
Routeirs
Hongkong
Egean (str.)
Orissa (str.)
P&OS.
Co.
Quick despatch.
Nordon (str.),
Begion
Hongkong
Wm. Pustae & Co.
Quick despatok
Hesperia (str.)
Pauleen
Hongkong:
Bismason & Co.
Today, at P.M.
Kashgar (str.).....
P.&O. S. N. Co
Quick despatol
Kwangtung (et) ERG (str.)........
Toung: Fanshor
Today, at maón
Tomorrow, at noon.
T: Colling
- Taiwan (sta.)braska)
EX P. & 0. STEAMEE “GEELONG."
SPECIALLY SELECTED AB S A LA
M
WINDS
OLD PARTICULAR,
Hongkong Douglas Laprak & Øs Hongkong Donghia Lapenik di On. Hongkong Mayer & Co..
BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS,
* Neither the CAPTAIN), the AstuntB; nor the
OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Cficers or the Grews
In Quarter-Casks (equal to about 12 dosea); 850.of the following Vessals during their stay in
$30. Hongkong Harbour
In Octaves (equal to about 6 dozen)
LONDON PARTICULAR,
·In Quarter-Ceska (abpirt. 32 dozen)
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co ANGTSZE INSURANCE Tn Gotaves (about 6 dozen)
Hongkong, 30th July, 1378.
TO LET.
197
ASSOCIATION.
ALETCHERS' BUILDINGS, either as PERMANENT RESERVE ... Th. 230,000 $231, FLETCHERS BUILDINGS
GODOWNS, STABLING, and ÉTORAGE,
of every description."
Apply to
SHARP, TOLLER, AND JOHNSON,
Saligitora.
Supreme Court House,
Hoarkong, 20th February, 1878.
100
STIO LET, FURNISHED ROOMS, with nat of DaswNG ROOM, WITH OF WITHOUT BOARD, with o privato family, Address F, daro of Daily Press Offico.
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1878.
(568
A TAKER STORIED DWELLING HOUSE, No. 118. QUEEN's Roan BAST (Spring Gardens).** Wüler luil on.
Apply to
D. KOWROJEE,
Hongkong Hotel Hongkong, 26th July, 1878.201 11284
TO LET
N the HOUSES on Marine Lot 65, formerly known a the BLUE HOUSES, attuata on Praya East :--- HOUSE No. 2. Praya East. The Basement, to gethor with First Floor, or separate it de Aired, with Possession on the 1st July. House No. Prayn East. The whole House,
or in Flats, with Possession on the 1st of Angust.
As also
The DWELLING HOUSE to the Eastward of Pier at Wunchsi May be had as na extire -Dielling or jy Angrienents of Hoa.vchroe Rooms to sub ocuvonience, with: Lammasliate Possession. Fine Spacious. Verandab looking on to Harbone:
For further Particulars, apply to
FYEE &.Ûà.. Hongkong, 22nd June, 1878.
CITANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.
The Undersigned haring bean appointed AGENTS to the above Company at this Port, aré prepared to GEANT POLICIES against FIRE Tu, the extent of $40,000 on Buildings or on Goods stored therein.
Disconat 20%.
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & 06. Hongkong, lat March, 1878.401 "THE SECOND COLONIAL- SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF BATAVIA:
CAPITAL (Fully Pal-or Th 120,000
SPECIAL RESERVE FUND., TM 104,000)
TOTAL CAPITAL and) Accumulations this date
DIRECTORS
On 11th inst., daylight.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR SHANGHAI,
THE Steamship
HESPERIA,“NK Pansen, Master, will be despatched for the abovo Port TODAY, the 7th instant, at 2 FM.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
STEMSSEN & 06,
Agents, Hongkong, 6th Auguet, 1678, FOR MANILA
$45
ALBERT RUSSELL, American, bark, Carver,
Ruteroll & Co
925
Artos D. COOPER, American ship, Humphrey
Captain,
УМНЕ
GEO. SMITH & Co. Agents for Chins, Hongkong, und Japan.
NORTON & Co., Agents
FOR SALE.
Tie 754,000 JOKE and TAL, in Quantities to suit Par
chasers, at CREAF RATES Apply to
F. B. FORD, Esq., Chairman... M. P. ETATS, Ex-C. LUCAS, Eug
WM.MEYERINK, E39. C. Krens, Esq.
·SECRETARIES. Ms. RUSSELL & Co., Shanglinź, LONDON BANKERS
Mess BARING DROTHERS Co
AGENCIES IN
HONGKONG, LONDON, SAN FRANCIęco, and the Principal Ports in the East
[1081
ALYA, Portuguese ship, Souza-Vogel, Hage. Somali
doro & Co. MER
ATTERTON, British stemmer, Darnell.--Meyer
& Ch
ANTON GUNTHER, Garaian bark, Kuli-Ed.
Bobellhass & Co.
ARABIA. British ship, Kiniufoth & 0.8
N.Co.
LEYTE," Reuteira; Master, will be despatched for the ́abors Port TO-DAY, the 5th Instant, at 2 r.m.
För Freight or Passage, apply to
BUSSELL & Co.,
Agüits:
(1930 Hongkong. 6th August, 1978. FOR SWATOW, AMOT, AND FOOCHOW
AHL Storship. THE
ATTENE, British bark, A. Findlay-Captain. BEETHOVEN, Ger. bark, Haje-Melobers & Co. BELLONA, German, str., Ahrens.-Wm. Pustau{
& Co.
BANKRACTOR, American bark, Hayden-Bas
soll & Cold Ove
"KWANGFUNG," Captain Pudehard, will be despatched for the
CUTLER PALMEEB BERITE BIGLOW, British ship, Ferguson-above Ports TOMORROW, the 8th instant,"
GAS COMPANY,
• Wast Point Hongkong, 22nd June, 1878.
FOR SALE.
·Oslebrated WINEB AND COGNAC, Frios bist on application.
BLACKHEAD. & Co. Hongkong, lat Wovember, 1977,
FOR SALE.
Mayar & Co. w BIANCA PERTIGA, Italian bark, Tancredi,D.
Munzo & Co.
BUA PAU, Sinese ship, Mollern Ty
Car, German bark Thomsen-Anholt, Kir
berg & Co.DES PARA M
at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co...
Agents Hongkong. 6th August, i 1878
1303 FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA
Fazeres granted on MARINE RISES to a HAS HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE, CESTON, Anterican hark Kelly-Olyphant & Catoship
parts of the World, at CURRENT RATES:
Shareholders Lapital, all the PROFITH of the Subject to a charge of 12, for Interest on UNDERWRITING BUSINEs will be entually dis- tributed among all Contributors of Business in proportion to the premium paid by them.
RUSSELL & Co.,
·ågon's,--. Hongkonut, 10th May. 1875.-
145 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.
FROM this dalej until farther notice, à dian- ment of Twynty per cont (20%) upon the current local rate of Fremm will be allowed" agon Insurances effected with this Company, ......
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agent..
Hongkong. 27th Jena, 1878. PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANÝ
ROM this data, until further asticu, a dis- Current Local Rates of Premis will be allowed count of Twenty per cent. (30%) upon the upon Insurances effected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
126
Hongkong. 7th June, 1972. NORTH GERMAN FIRE. INSURANÜN COMPANY AT HAMBUNG. TRE- Undersigned, Aaunti for the above
...............
1874, WEISSLACH.”
819 per case of 2 dozen pints. CHATEAU LEOVILLE POTTERRE, 1869 $18.................per case of 1 desen quarts.
$18
$7
"VİN DES PRINCES.”-
per case of 1 dozen quata. PALMER MARGAUX.
per cass of I dozon quarts ........per case of 2 dozen pinta.*** CHATEAU BELAIE
$7 per
RS.....
per case of 1 dozen quarts.
LORMONT
por caso of 1 dozen garis per case of 2 dozen pinta.
“BIELESEN. LE CO.
Hongkong, lat May, 1876.
[12
CHANNEL, QUEEN, British arip, Le Lachuur.--
Ed. Schellase & Co. A CHARLOTTE ANDREWS, British bark. Place
Bozario & Ca
CHOOOLA, Brit. bark, Kennett-Rosario & Co CHRISTIAN, German achosuer, Rosson, Cap
tain.
C. L. PEARLOS, American schopner, J. Swine.
Yogol, Hagedorn & Co. CORRIENTES, Brit. bark, Jones.-Olyphant & Co. CELASWELL, British bark, White-Wieler & Co. DIEGO, American, baik, StaplesHatterfield
and Swir
Echo, British bark, Tozar-Arnhold, Karberg
Ca
EGEAN," shurtly expected, will load with quick despatch. for the above Pertai Jee For Freight or Passage, apply to Hongkong, Just July, 1828... •₤1202
FOR- SINGÁFORD AND FEWANG: (THE. Prish Sleater
LINSTEAD &-Co..
“MADRAS.”
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
FOR SINGAPORE, HRISBANE, SYDNEY,
BRAND MELBOURNE, (Olling off the unus COASE PORTS, and taking through Cargo and Passengers for Naw.
ZEALAND), V
NITE Easton and Aurérzilian Mail Steam
Company's Stromer
NORMANBY;
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
A-MAIL WILL CLOSE
Far Amoy, Taiwanfox, and Tammi-Por M.
today, the 7th instant, at 11.30 AM. For Shanghai Per Ifesperio, to-day, the 7th instant, at 1.50 1.6,
For Manfla-Fer Paragus, today, the 7b instant, at 1.30.P.M.
Fyr Manila-Per Leylo, to day, the 7th inst,
will be despatched na above on TUESDAY, then 330 PM. 13th AngastEAD AND
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
A GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Coặ
Agents,
Hongkong, Slet July, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE AI Ship
(1905
above
STR CHARLES NAPIER,” French, Master, will load here for the Fort, and will havo fumettate despatch.
For Freight or Fussage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
Agouts.
Hongkong, 176 Jnas, 1878.
FOR LONDON.
THE AL British Clipper Ship
THE
"SIB HARRY PARKES,”
(1944
9. Chapman, Master, having the greater portion
of hor Cargo engaged, will meet with quick de
upaboh as aboga
For Freight, apply to“.
MEYER & Ca. Hengkong, 13th June, 1878.---
[1022
For Yokohama and Hlogo-To-day, the 7th instant, at 5 epat.
For Swatow, Amby, and Foochow Par Kwanglung, to-morrow, the 8th instant. at 1150 AM,
Kura, on
For Straits Settlements-Por, Madras 10- morrow, the 8th instant, at 1.30 PLA
For Hoihov and Haiphong-For Saturday, the 10th instant, at 5 PM.
For Straits Settlements und Calcutta-Per Araton Apar said Moray, on Tuesday, the 19th Instant, at 2.30 r.x.
لت
MAILS BY THE INGLISH PACKET.
The English Contrsor Proket "SURAT". will be despatched with the Mails for Europe. & on SATURDAY, the 10th August.
The following will to the hour of closing the Mails, &
FRIDAY, 9th August,
5r.M., Money Order Office closes.
FL, Post Office closes except the Now Box,
which remains open all night. SATURDAY, 10th Angust;
7 AM, Post Ofoe open for sale of Stamps. Registry of Letters, and Posting of all corte- продбенов.
10 4... Past Offee closes escapi for Late Lot-
ters. Registry of Tatters verses.
10.15 A.M.. Tretters may be posted on payment of
SPRAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ALEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA VENICE, MEDI-11A.M, when the Post Office CLOBES extiraly.
TERRANEAN PORTS SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON DIRECT: BOMBAY, MADRAS. CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA,
HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship "SURAT,” Captain G. C. Funk, will laye this on SATURDAY, the 10th August, at Noon
For further Particulis, apply to
ADAM LIND, Superintendent, Hongkong, 80th July, 1978.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERNES MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS FOSTE FRANCAIS.
STDAM POK SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUBZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAVLES, AND MARSEILLES;
ALSO, E PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND BOMBAY ON SATURDAY, the 1741 Angust, 3858.. Noon, the Company Stosurship PEIHO," Commandant PASQUALINI, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR. GO, will lonso this Fort for the above places,
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Len. dez se well as for Marseilles, and accepted it transit through Marseilles for the principal placs of Europe.
O
s Late Fee of 18 centa extra Postage, until
11.30 A, Letters (het stiors only) addesssed 16 the United Kingdom vid Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 48 conts extra poalagé, nutil 11.50 A... when the Mail is fully alosed..
MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITS PACKET
The AustraHair Contract Packet "NORMAN.
will be despatshod Erom Hengkong an TUESDAY, the 13th instant, with Mails for Singapore, Somerset, Cooktown, Cleveland Bay, Bowen, Kappal Eny, Brisbane, Sydney, Tasmanis, New Zealand, and Melbourne
Correspondence cannot bo registered aftar 11.15 AM.
The Mails will be closed at 11.30 4.3. Big- plementary Mail on board with 18 cents late foo until time of departure. ----
Correspondence for Southern and Western Australia can be sent by this route if dogfred, but an ganeral rule it la Fotter to send it via Galle
POSTAL NOTIFICATION. Arrangements having been nomelnded for the establishment of a Money: Order system between this Colony and, tho. Straits Settlements; His Excellency Cavana Popo-Hatters, 4.11.0. is pleased to order (under Section XIL of the Post Office Ordinances, 1876) that the issue of Money Orders on the Straits Settlements shall eominence in this Colosy from the 22nd instant and that the rates of commission and exchange shall be these mentioned in the following live.
By. Command,
“,:6
J. M. PRICE, Acting Colonial Secretary. Colonial Sauretary's Office, ----
Hongkong, 16th July, 1879,
Shipping Orders will be granted until Non Cargo will be received on board until 4 r... Spesie and Parcels until 3 x.. on the 18th August, 1878 (Parcels as not to be sent
With regard to the above, the following In- on board; they must be left at the Agency's Captain Richardson, will load here for the above Offies. Contents and valus of Packages are formation as to Money Orders is published for
general information:- Paris, and will have quick despalob.
1-Money Orders on the United Kingdom For further particulars, apply at the Odd the Straits Settlements are issued of Hong For Freight or Passage, apply to
pany's Ome Hoekong, 29th July, 1878.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA,
HOP KEE.
[1281
ELGIN, STIUNE SENIGE, MUISE meng ELVETICo, Italian Bark, C. Fondrin, Captain. FITZPATRICK, British steamer, HamyhriesHE P. & S. N. Co.'s Steamship HAMPAGNE, 1874 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE, British bark, MoIn-will love for the above plare sinetly after the
FOR SALE.
HEIDBIRCK & Co.s MONOPOLE.
Hongkong, 2nd July, 1877,
DEETJEN & Co.
[1122
Chinese.
tyre. Arnhold, Karberg & Co. FRIDERICH, German bark, Wall-Wm. Pas-
tox & Ch
FONTENAYE, British ship, Taylor-Vogel, Ha
geforn & Co.
JANDE TENFENT'S ALE and FRANKLIN French bark, Brus-Vogel,
PORTER DAVID CORBAR & SONS
Morchat Nery Navy Boiled
Long Flax
SCANYAS.
Crow ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
[15
SURANCES to the nt of $65,000, on firstEE TOURIST'S GUIDE
REDUCED PEION, 81 THE Undersigned, having been appointed class risks at current rates.
Agents in Hongkong for the above Com
MELCHERS & Co. Containing the names of all the Articles of Hongkong, 27th March, 1870, 20 Trade, objects of Natural History, Furnituro, pany onll SPECIAL ATTENTION OF SHIPPERS to the low rates of Iranian QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANT &c., with the Panti and Mandarin FronUR charged for all steamer risks, besides which a Brokerage of THIRTY-THREE and ONE- THIRD PER CENT (333) will be allowed HE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT
on risks to ports in China, Japan, the Philip pines, and the Straits. Ón risks to all other ports the Brokerage will be FIFTEER PER CENT (5%) only.
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agonis
[31.
Hongkong. Ist July, 1874.
BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE
.COMPANY.
THE Undersigned, having been appointed
Agunta for the abuse Company, and pre- parol to grant Insurances as follows ----
· MARINE BISKS.
Policies at Caerent Rates, payable either bere, in London, or is the principal ports of India, Australia, and the East.
POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the
extent of 45,000 Dollars on Buildinga ne, emí Goods stored therein; at Current Local Rates, anbject to a Discount of 20 :/, on the premka.
NORTON & Co
Agerts.
Hongkong, January, 1876,
T2
THE Unders NOTICE been appointed THE Undersigned has been appointed LIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE
ASSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED)
W. H. NOTLEY
Hongkong, 6th June. 1977
SUN FIRE OFFICE. THE Undersigned are prepared to Grant THE
Polibies against Fire to the extent of
A BROKEBASH of TBS-THESE A ONE-250,000 on First-clase Risk. THIRD PKZ CENT, will be allowed on all LOGAL KISKS.
-FIRE RISKS.
Policies granted on First-class Buildings to an oxtant of $20,000.
A DISCOUNT of TWENTY PER CENT. (20.*)** apoň the Current Local Estes will be allowed on all premium charged for insurance, such die count being dedusted at the time of the inano”. of Policy,
- RUSSELL & Co
Hongkong, 1st Janusey, 1874.
Agents."
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY OF THE UNITED
STATES.
HENRY B HYDE, Presid
A Discount of Twenty per saut (20%) upon the Current Local Rates of Premia will be mi- towed upon Instrances effected with this Office.
LINSTEAD &· Co., Mark Agents Sun Fire Office, Hongkong, 1st June; 1878, PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
32
THE Undersigned having been appouated
Agents to the above Company at this
ciation.
Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR OF THE CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Paris.
The Daily Press Office.
FOR SALE. PUTLER, PALMERA C CLARETS, at $1, $10, 87, 86: $54, and $4 PER
OP I DOZEN QUARTS... * SHEERLES, at $104, 68, 895, and 68+ FRE
CASE OF I DOZEN QUARTE
CHAMPAGNE, At $15 PER CASE DE 2 DOZEN
PINTE
CHAMPAGNE, 812 PAR Casa OF 1 DOZEN
QUARTBA
38
HOCK, at 884 PEK CASS OF 1 DOZEN QUARTS. BRANDIES. *** *** and ****, at 861;873, 89, and $10 PER CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTS. WACHTER'S CHAMPAGNE, SUPPLIED TO HLH. THE PRINCE OF
WALIB. $13 PER DOZEN QUARTS, Detailed Price Lists no application to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st November, 1872
NOW ON SALE
INYERIAL QUARTO
Port, are prepared to grant Peilries againstNGLISH AND CHINESE
Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings or on Goode stored therein.
DICTIONAEX
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION,"
[22 An Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the
Daily Press Offod, Hongkong,
" DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co. Hongkong, 9th Novomber, 1868. TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE D COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
THE Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the aboys Company, are pre- AA. HAYES, Jr., General Manager for China pared to accent Risks arust Fire at Current
and Jagan
Rates, subject to a Bonus of 20 per cent PETNOTPAD OFFICE-120, BROADWAY, NEW
J. W. ALEXANDER, Vice-President.
SAMUEL BO Row, Secretary.
ASSETS BOKÉLUS
YOBE
... $31,700,000. $5,500,000,
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS in Hongkong, China, for the above Company, are proparod to accept RISKS ·nt:
GREATLY REDUCED RATES and, po
For full taformation and Particulars, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co,, Agents. Hongkong, 21st January, 1878..
NOTICE
·Tarma vory favourable to the A seunod.
[202
PRINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
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"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE,
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LONDON LOVE WA
Hagedorn & Co.
GLAMORGANSRIKE. British bark, Mashers.
-Kien Tye Loong
GOLLAEL. Blauese bark, Dontsák.-Wo To
Loong
HESPERIA, German steamer, Faulen-Siems
en & Cle
HIOLANDER, American ship Hutchinson,
Captain.
HAN EM, American bark, Wyman
Russell & Commun.
H. PRINTZENRAG, German bark, A. Schöne
man-Melators & Us
...
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arrival of the Steamship KASHGAR" with the vaxt English Mail:- 2
ADAM LIND,
Saporintoadsut
Hongkong, 30th July, 1878.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI THE P. & O. B. N. Co's Steamship
SHAM AKASHGAR”
will leave for the above place about 24. JoiİS after her arrival with the next English Mall.
VADAM LIND,
Superintendent.
Hongkong 30th July, 1878.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL, Calling at JDSJA, H.
INBAT British steamer, Jones Blemssen & CoH Company's Steamship
THE
JRESİZ JAMIESON, Betish bark, West -Meṛer
& Co
JCERPTе, Am ship. Bages-Rosiell & Co. FARC, British steamer, Colling-Meyer & Op. KATE TATHAM, British bark, Pitkathy-Bir- ... dạy ở Cái
KENTON British bark. Calvin Yogo. Fage
dor & Co. KILLARNEY, British steamer, O'Neil Gibb,
Lingatan & Cu LANSERE Aterioan ship, Knowles-Douglas
· Impraïk & Co.
(E
Loan, British steamer, MeCallood-Melchors LORD British ship, Jon Meyer & Co
& Co. i LOCITE MODEE, American bark, Hudson
hold, Karberg & Co. MADELINE, Franch bark, Patean-Vogel, Ha
gedar & Co.
MADRAS, British steamor, Richardson.—Lin-
stoad & Co.--
MARCO Poce, German bark, Breakwoldt.
Wieler & Co..
MARQUIS OF ARATLE, British back, MAK.
Rozario & Cà, g, (2
MAY, British 3-m, schooner, Plumley.--Oly-
phant & Coa
MONEAR, American ship, Taylor-Batterfield
& Swire:
"TEUCER," Captain Power, will be despatched on or about the 19th instarik
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents
1174 Hongkong, Jat August, 1878. FOR NAGASAKI, WLADIWOSTOCK, AND NICOLAJEFSK. HE Danish Stead on,
* NORDEN.”
T
the above Ports. Boyeen, Master, will have quick despatch for
For Freight or Passage, apply to
WA. PUŠTAU & Co., Agints. Hongkong, 29th July, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE A1 Ametioun Stip
F1148
“JOSEPHUS." Rogers, Master, will had here for the shore Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Gw1246 Hongkong, rd July, 1878.
FOR LONDON. THE AL British Bark
MONETA, British bark, Bigshofurling T MORAY, British Bienner, Butoher.Jardine,
Matheson & Co.:
MORNING STE, Zisse bark, Michardsen
Chinese,
Moss Gues, Britiel bark. Carson-Vogel, H
golori & Cá..
Noro, British steamer, Chas--Biemmen & Co. NORDEN, Danish steamer, Boyaan.—Win. Pas-.
ton & Co.
For comprehenstrones and practical service PAFA; German bark, Elose. Siensisen & Co. this Work stande unrivalled. All the new Prano, German ark, Christiansen Arnhold, words which the Chinese have to late years been Karborg & Co compelled to coin to express the humerous ob Phn ABDUA, Brit, bars, Taggart-Meyer & Co. cut in machinery, photography, telegraphy, PERNAMBUC0, British steamer, Hyde Mel said in sojence generally, which the rapid advance chore & Co.
of foreign relations has imposed upon then, are PHAETON, British bark, Scheel-Wieler & Co. kore giyon in extenso. Each and every word is PRINCE AMADEO, British ship, Linstell.-Mar-
sageries Maritime, fully illustrated and explained, forring exercises
& Co the accents being earfully marked on the best QUEEN OF THE SEA, British bark, Hanson. principle hitherto attained.
·Captain. -- The typography THE Undersigned, have been appointed displays the success of an attempt to makes the RIFLEMAN-Brit-back Bishop Captain
Agents for above Company a Hong Chinoso an English type correspond in the size SAN FRANuzago, German schooner, Lucken. kong Cantos, Foochew, Shanghai, and Han of borly, thereby affecting a vast sonomy of
Siemsien & Co. Cow, and are prepared to graut Lastes af space, achieving a clearness not previously BILAS FISH. American bork Williams Tugal, Current Rates.
attained, and dispensing with those vast miszglus Hagedora & Co, HOLLIDAY WISE & Co. and vacant puces which have herstofate charte SIR CHARLES NATICK, British ship, French,— Hongkong, 15th October. 1668.
125 torised Chinese publicativos
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of Praxis contributed by seb, the remaining ally. Aproxecuted
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Agents.
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SOUND VOLUMES of the China Overland
► Trade Report for the Year 1877 PRICE TEN DOLLARS. Apply at the Daily Preis Ofon. Hongkong, February, 1878.
" "MONS” GLEN," Carou, Master, will load here for the abova. Port, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
[1817
·required.
HDC PQUEF,
Hongkong, 7th August. 1878.
FOR SALE.
kong, Skaughai, and Yokohama. Skayghai and Yakolinages locisses on Hongkong and vice 12-call same may be notaittod between the
other Porta by means of Postage Stamps..
3-Many Monoy Orders are supplied to rem sidents at the smallor Porte in this way. An application for an order is filled up, and is en closed with a stamped, directed, oil unsealed ors of 563 tons Rogieter and about 16,500 picle relope to the Postmaster at the nearest sing Capacity:
For further Particulars; apply to
BIRLEY & Co. - Hongkong, 10th July, 1878,
THE British Steamship
'AMERICA,"
B
Oor. The application must be accompanied with the full amont (including commission) in 1183 Cheque, Postage Stamps, or other equivalent of cash, and a little marzia should be left for varia- itions of exhange. The Postmaster issues the order, sends it on in the envelope, and returns the clutige, 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 send these applications in time, as the Money Order Offices alone some hours bafore the de- partures of the Mails..
LOOMFIELD AND PATTERSON,
MANUFACTUREES of the
BONANZA RUBBER STAMES
Fox Business purposes, marking Linen, &o.
WELLINGTON STREET,
Between POTTINGER and D'AGUILAR STREE.
FOR
NOR SALE, LARGE TAKASIMA COAL,
At $8. Par Ton.es GoDown, Apply to
T. Q. ALDER; + No. 7, Queen's Road, Cerda, East Point, Hongkong, 17th April, 187
(#56
TO SHIPCHANDLERS, ENGINEERS, &c.
H
CARRIS,GOODWIN & CO.
hold consignments of GUN METAL BOLLER FITTINGS. JOENSON'S CELATED FILES, AXES, ADZES, AUGERS, CHISELS, AND OTHER TOOLS, AND CUTLERY. [RUGS. CARPETS (BRUSSELS and TAPES
FRY) anitable for Ships. STORER'S PAINTS AND OILS.
SHIPS LAMPS, FILTERS, TRAVELLING RUGS, &c., de. Hongkong, Gth May, 1878 [6767
TNA SUGAR REFINING
COMPANY, LIMITED
This Refinery. Maanfoçtaros-- Loaf Sugar (iz 5, 10, and 15 be" Loatos} DOT LOAF BUGAL
COBB SUBAR (LYLE'S PATENT).
CRYSTALIZED SUGAE, mark C.S.I. in diamond FINE WHITE SUGAR, Mark C.SR. in diamond
ALIC
MEDIUM WHITE SUGAR, Mark C.S.B. in dia
mond A11
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CFINE YELLOW SUGAR, mark C.F.R. in diamond Hongkong, 3rd August, 1878,
ALLE COFFEE SUGAR, mark CS.R. In diamond B1.. GOLDEN SYRUP, Byxor, and MOLASHES, SPIRITS of Wong and Lamp SPIRIT.. Rem, 45 deg., 30 deg, .P., and Naval
C
FOR NEW YORK., THE AT American Bark
A1 Amare
BILAS FISH,"
fnction of a penny. Orders will be drama st., 4-No Order must exosed £10, or include any
the current rath of the day and paid at the reta of the day when the advice axzívód..
The Commission is as follows:-
OLDKES ON THE UNITED KIKODOR.
13 Cents.
Up to es
Up to £2
·Up to £7
Up to £10
36 Cunts.
54 Coats.
72 Couts.
LOCAL MONEY ORnega (including Brails Settlements).
15 Cente. Up to $25
30 Cents. Ip to 350 A-Lists of Mousy Onler Offices in the United Kingdom may be consulted at Hongkong, Shanghai, and Yokohams.
6-Narges must be given in full (except when there is more than one Christian nomol but the namo of the Fares need not be given if the order. be orased), I can then be paid only through a Bauk, and many afterwards be specially crossed to any Bauk
7.-No Order can be paid till the Pays have signed it in the proper place. An Order car.he transferral to another Office on payment of additional commission, In case of loss of a order, accessity for stopping payment, or the like, application should be made to the newest Money Order Office for Instructions.
Bff the Orilar be not presented within six months,an additional eciamission will be onred; if not within twelve months, the money will be forfeited. When this order is once paid no fur- ther claim can be entertained;
9- No Oider can be paid outil the advico'
relative to it has bead received.
POSTAL NOTIFICATION. Information having been received by His Ex- pellendy Governor Pope Hennessy, O.M.G., of the entry of Caunda on the 1st instant info the General Postal Union, it is notified that from that date the postage to be charged on sorto- spundence for Canada will be according to the stes in ferve for Caion Countries genomlly. viz-Lottor, por for 12 Cente; or vil Brin disi only, 16 Cents. Registration, 8 Cents: or: via Brindisi, 8. Couts. Newspapers and Frics Current, 2 Conte 1 or via Brindisi, 4 Conte.. PACKED E QUANTITIES and PACKAGES to Books and Patterns, par 2 os, 4 Cents; or vil suit CUSTOMERS.
Williams, Master, will lead here for the above ANIMAL CHARCOAL and DUST Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & 06.
[1272 Hongkong, 29th July, 1878.
74
THE
FOR HAMBURG, 3/3 L. II American Bark
"DIRIGO,"
Staples Master, will land here for the above Port, and will buve quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
HEM TOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 20th July, 1876-
FOR HONOLULU,
! THE A1 French Bark
(1278
*JEANE PIERRE," Légasse, Mastor, will lead bere for the above Port, said will have immediate despatch.
- For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 11th July, 1878. -
[1188 FOR NEW YORK.
THE AL American Sehooker
CHARLES L PEARSON,” Swain, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will have quick despatoli,
For Fraight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 11th July, 1875
DAWARDS FOR LONDON, FE-A1-British Bark
[1189
ANNIE LOBWAY." Benjamin Gales, Master, will load here and will have quick despaton as above.
For Freight, apply to “
VOGEL, LAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 2nd July, 1878,
„FOR LONDON.
[1181
THE AL British Bark---
SEMAKSA KENTON," Colvin, Baste, will load here, and will have im. -medinta fosys 2), for the above Port: For Freight, apply to deleg
AMMON LAUAL LIQUOR, from Boxes BOND TAB (5. Freventive of White Ants). ROUGH BOXE TALLOW.STA,
Particulars and Prices on application to
THE MANAGER,
China Sugar Rofining Company, Limited
-East Point-
Hongkong, tai March, 1879
[m110
Brindri, 6 Caits. All antrespondence for Chunda is sent via San Franciso unless specially other. wise 'directed.
By Command,
J. M. PRICE, Acting Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office.
Hongkong, 3ril July, 1878
A2 Undersigned have been appointed Sole
Mary boxes of letters are received at the Past Agents for the Eale of their Goods in Oftes not sealed, that is to say, the hor is Hongkong and China by Megars. J. & R. TEX-fastened with sealing war, but there is no in NENT, Glasgow and Messes. DAVID Centar & pression of a seal, Sors, Arbroath.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, Jarmary, 1367.
INGLE
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tracted for the sake of the Postage Stamps.
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To provide mense of rumitting smil suns ESTABLISHED 302 OVER TWENTY YEARS.
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THE LATEST TELEGRAM Stered, and the Stamps, whenld be woonged from Lattara containing Stemps skonid be regis.
faltogether with them thing POLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWS.
Je of the Fortalght by ThoTrade Report has a largo circulation in Hongkong, the Ports of Chies and Top, the Philippines, Straits Elettlements, de, dor 3079 Hongkong 31 Outabor, 1977.
"VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Cə Hongkong, 21st June, 1978,
sbservation
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