TO BE LET
ENTO LET.
TN the HOUSES on Marino Lot 65; formerly
BLUE HOUSES, stun on Prays Est***** "Horst No. 2, Praya East, The Basement, to
gather with Best Floor, or separato if du sired, with Possession on the lat July." Tousa No, & Paya Bast. The whole House, ot in Flats, with Possession on the 1st of August
AGMP As alzo,⠀⠀ The DWELLING HOUSE to the Eastward of Fier at Wünobsi. Maybe, had as an entire welling in Apartments of Two or Three
·Rooms to suit convenience, with Immediate Possession. Fine Spacious Verandah looking on to Hürkour,y
For further Facionlara, apply to
per konfat willyMAYEL & Co., Hongkong, 22nd June, 1878.
DONATENTO LET,
INSURANCES.
NORTH BRITI38 AND MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY,
INCORPORATEn ur- Rorar CHARTER, ANO,
EPSOTAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.
* ESTABLIGUN± 1809;,
CAPITAL £2,000,00020
THE Undersigned, Agouts at Hongkong for THE Company, are prepaid to grat Policies against FIRE, to the artent of £10,000 on my Building, of on Morohaudlee in the same, at the usual rates, subject to discount of Twenty par cent, (20)
GILMAN & Co,
Hongkong, 7th July, 1874.
THE LONDON ASBUNA NOD
INCORPORATED DY, KOVAL CHARTER OF DIR MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST
MARAD. 1720.
With possession from lat Soptombar next, THE COMBÒLIOUS PREMISES, known as. *IDLEWILD," Sexmour Road, at pressat In the occupation of the Hon. GRO PHILLIPEDE
Apply ta
·LINSTEAD & Co Hongkong, 6th August, 1678
[1336
LETO LET. THE GROUND FLOOR of No. 19, QUEEN'S
ROAD, with Godown undernoath, Com pradors and Servants' Offoes. Also additional Gadown accommodation if required. Immediata
Poenginion
[1498
Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, sre prepared to grant Temirances as follow
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at current rates, payable either hate, in Londen, or at the principat Parts of India, China, and Australia
"MAN IN FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies and for long or short perioda at
ourrent reins
A discount of 20%, allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policles is red for sums not sxoceding £5,000,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. at redused rates, ma
Hongkong, 26th July, 1879940 THE ON ́TAL INSURANCE COMPANY
{(LIMITED).
LONDON, to LON
LON
LONDON.. NEW YORK NEW YORK. HAMBURG SAN FRANCISCO, SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISOON SINGAPORE, BOMBAY ko, SINGAPORE, BRISBAND, &e. SINGAPORE, PENANG, de SINGAPORE, PENANG, & SAIGON, SINGAPORE, & - HONOLULU
HONOLULULIZA MAANA KOBE AND YOKOHAMA YOKOHAMA
THE DAILY BEES FRIDAY, AUGUST 9TH, 1878.
VESSELSADVERTISED AS LOADING
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
Batterfold & Swird Hongkong Meyer & Co Hongong Fogal Hageton & Co.. Hongkong Vogel, Hagadarn & Cont Hongkong Vogal, Hagedorn & Co, Hongkong Vogel, Hagecam & Co. ..... Hongkong Tugal, Hagedorn & Co...... Hongkong Vural, Hagedors & Co..
TO BE DESPATONTEN
un
On or about 18th insti
Quick despatch. S
Quick despatch
Quick despati..
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick deepatob
Op 24th Inst. at 3
Quick despatch.
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Russell & Cauisk despatch 1 & 0.8. N. Ca
WOHLE NAME
Tender (stran
Bir Harry ParcoM.
•Boulva ay
Amale Torway
Benzo
Mous Glen
Carson
Chas, I Pearson
Swain
Sila Figh
Williams
Dirigoonway Slaples co
SAMA City of Peking (atr
Sir Charles Napis Frenck Josephna
Iogers Barat (str.) KG. C. Burns... Normanby (str.) monaste Arrstoon Apoar. Morsy (str.) Peibo (atr.).................
Hongkong
Hongtang
Hongkong
A.B. Lactavish
M. J. Butcher
Hongkong Hongkong
Pasqualini
Jeane Pierre
Légaans.
Hongkong
Patean
Hongkong
Allgean (str.)
Ories (etx).
Glamorgan (afra)})\)
Hongkong
Alverton (atz) Darceli,
Hongkong
P&OSN 06. Melokers & Co Mever & Co.
Spoke Hall (str),=))
Hongkong
Ajax (atr.)
Kaabgar (str.),
Esmeralda (six).... Karo (str.) Ningpa (str) "Narnos (str.)
Colling
Wtoby
→ YOKOHAMA, AND ITOGO, TOKOHAMA, BIOGO, de SHANGHAI
SHANGHATöötangi SHANGHAI aga
"MOTHOW, AND HAIPHONG.2.
SWATOW AND SHANGHAI; "SWATOW, AMOX, & T'CHOW.
FOR SALE
Madeleine
EX P&O STEAMER "GEELONG.»
"SPECIALLY RELECTED.
Apply to
TURNER & Co. Hongkong, 4th October, 1872
TO LET FIRST OLASE GRANITE GODOWN
on the Praya, Wanchi. Apply to
OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, lat March, 1877.
TO LET FIRST CLASS GRANITE GODOWNS CAPITAL TAKIN 400,000; EQUAL TO 8555,555.55. In Octaves (equal to about 6 doran)
attached to the Broe Houses at Waneli,.
Marion Lot 6.
MEYER & Co.
For further Particulate apply to Hongkong, 22nd June, 1978.
STO BE LET.
1093
|WO Breast STONE-FLOORAD GO, T
DOWNS on Matins Lot No. 10, PRATA CENTRAL.
Apply to
EURNER & Ca. Hongkong, Z Angust, 1978.
[1806 TO LIT. TO: 9, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, with
Godowne attacked No. 4, SEYMOUR TERRACE,
No. 9, SEYMOUR TERRACE.
Apply to
*
· DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, 3rd August, 1878
AUTO LET.
THE HOUSE
GROUNDS
CAINE ROAD, Diples at present in the peospation of the Dozero Co, LIMITED,
LINSTEAD & Co.
Hoogking, lab June, 1878.
DIRECTORS:
LEE SING, of the Lai Fing Firm.
129 MARSALA WINES
OLD PARTICULAR,"
In Quarter Cosks (equal to about 13 dosan),
LONDON PARTICULAB,
In Quarter Casks (about 12 dozen)
In Oolaves (about 6 dozen
WONG YLE PUN, of the Chun Cheong Wing
Hong Loo YEE, of the Yee On Firm.
4583
FORD SUBT FUNG, of the Tang Sung Wo Hong. WONG PAK CHCOME, of the Son Tye Lee Hong, KWOK ACHEONG, of the Fat Big Firm
Lo TOOK MOON, of the Kwong Man Cheong
MANAGER-HO AMEL
MARINE RISKS on Goods, xé, taken at CUBRENT RATES, to Australia, California. Manila, Singapore, Saigon, Tenang, and to all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan,
Head Office, 8 and 9, Praya West.
Gibb, Livingston & Co. David Sassoon, Bars & Co. Jardine, Matheson & Co Messgerite Maritimor Vogol, Hagedom & Co. Vagel Hugedors & Co.
Linstead & Ca
Birley & Co... Batterield & Swirs..
GAMA EN P. & OS. N. Co
Russell & Co
Hongkong Moyer & Coa Hongkong Biomasen & Co. Hongkung Douglas Laprait & Co.
SHIPPING ADVERTISEMENTS. NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. Neither the (aPTATKE, the AGENTS, nor the
Owens, will USPONSIBLS for any
DEBT contract by the Ofoes or the Crews of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbar ---
50
$30,
ALPERT RUSSEL American bark, Carv
$45
S,
ALTE D. COGP, American ship, Humphrey.
-Captain.
GEO SMITH & Co., Agents for Chiro, Hongkong, and Japan. ̈*:• NORTON & Co. Agente.
FOR SALE
Bussell & C
ALVA, Forbigue ship, Bours-Vogel, Hage Predorn & Ca k
ALVERTON, Bish kosmer, Daruall-Meyor
& Co.
YOKE and TAR, in Quantitios to suit Parchelihase & Co.
ohasers, et CHEAP BATES. Apply to
„GAS COMPANY, Wost Point. Hongkong, 22nd June, 1878.
FOR SALE.
[1081
Tomorrow, at noon. On 13th inst
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
FOR HONOLULU,
TB Al Ficnoh Bark..
MADELEINE,"
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
¡À MALL WILL CIOBE
For Swator-To-lay, the 9th instant, ab
For Swatew and Shanghai, Per Wingpo, ta day, the 9th instant, at 9.30 AM S
Patoad, Master, will load hem for the above For Yorobama and Hlogo-To-day, the 9th
Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For right apply ta;
VOGEL, HAGEDDEN & Co.. Hongkong, 6th August, 1878..
FOR NEW YORK. THE AJ American Schoouer
P.M.T"
On 13th inst., atSr.m On 38th Inat, ut $ PM, (On 17th/inst at noon.
Quick despateli. Quick despatob.:
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
On 12th, fast, daylight „On 12th inst, at noon. -To-morrow, at daylight.
On or about 11th inst. Quick despateb Quick despotah
On 11th inst., daylight. To-day, at 10 AM. On Lith inst., st 10
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
FOR FOIHOW AND HAIPHONG. THE
Ag
!! KABO,”!
[1339
CHARLES L. PEARSON,” Awain, Mastor, will load bore for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co. Hangkong, 11th July, 1878,
1189
FOR LONDON,
THE AI British Bark
ANNIE LORWAY.”- Benjamin Gales, Master, will lost here and will have quick despatah aɛ above,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong 2nd July, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE Al Ship
1131
ASIR CHARLES NAPIER;"
French, faster, will load here for the above. Port, and will have immediate despatch.:
For Freight or Passage, soply to
YOCEL, HAGEDORN & Co.,
Agents
Colling, Master, will be despatched for the above Porte on SUNDAY NEXT, the 11th instant, of Daylight.
Hongkong, 17th June, 1873
·FOR LONDON,
THE A1 British Clippor Ship
SIR HARRY PARKES"
8. Chipman, Master, having the greater portion. For Freight or Pasage, apply to
*MEYER & Co. of her Cargo engaged, will meet with quick de
[1597spatch ni abere. Hougkong, 6th August, 1878. *
MEYER & 108 FOR YOKOHAMA, HIŬGO, AND NAGASAKI,
THE
Somer
ALVERTON
C. Darnall Mastor, will be despatoloi for the above Parts on MONDAY NEXT, the 12th instant, at Noon, the
For Freight or Passago, apply to
--MEYER & Co. Hongkong, 8th August 1878.
FOR AMOY
ANTON Gurrak, Gamon bark, Kuhn-E ARABIA, British ship, Klainfoth-P&O S.
ATREND, Britishback, A Findlay--Captain BEETHOVEN, Get bark, Hajeelchera & Co.: Baryová, Goraun ste, Ahrens-Wo. Fusto HE Steamship BEFEELOTOS, Aoricar bark, Hayden-Rus
Bell & Co.
Hongkeng, let June, 1977. 1891 CTLER LALMERS BESTE BIGLO British ship. Ferguson. despatch for the above Port
ANG TS ZD INSURANCE
CELEBRATED:
Meyer & Co. WINES AND COGNAC.
BIANCA FERTICA Italian Lack, Tonondi-D Pelos Llat on application.
Musso & Co. F..BLACKHEAD & CO. BUA PAT. Sianeo ship. Moller-Kion Tye Hongkong, 1st November, 1877.
Loong
ASSOCIATION.
1766
CAPITAL (Fully Paip) PERMANENT RESERVE SPECIAL RESERVE FUND.
Ts: 490,000
Tls, 230,000
T. 104,000
TOTAL CAPITAL kod]
Aroumulations this date):
TI 754,000
DIRECTORS.
137
M. P. EVANS, Eng. C. Kaups, Bag
WM, MEYERINE, Esq
$7
SECERTARIES
$$
TO LET. THREE OFFICES-in CLUB CHAMBERS. 1.-The BUNGALOW, No: 24, GAOE STARET.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & ¤‰ Hoogkong, 30th July, 1878
STO LET.
LETCHERS' BUILDINGS, Rither as 8- ti-Houses, or in Flats, or Apartments.. GODOWNS, STABLING, and STORAGE, of orory description.
Apply to
...SHARP, TOLLER, AND JOHNSON,
Solicitors.
Supreme Court House,
Hongkong, 20th February, 1578. PITO LET FURNISHED BOOMS, with nee
DRATING Boom, WITH OL WITHNET, BBARD, with a private family. Address F.. cors of Daily Press OfEco,
Hougang, 2nd April 1878.
[568
TO LET THEFE-STORIED DWELLING HOUSE,
F. E. FORBES, Esq, Chairmani.
C. LUCAS, Esq
·Wegars. RUSSELTí & Co, Shanghai,
LONDON DANKENS.
Mors. BARING BROTHERS & Co.
AGENCIES: IN
HONGKONG, LONDON, SAN FRANCISCO, and the Principal Ports in the East
Pentarze created on Marine Bisks to all parts of the World; at CURRENT CATER
A No. 113, QUEEN'S ROAD Base (Spring unperties to the premium paid by them.
Gardens). Wator laid on.
Apply to
D. NOWRÓJEE,
Hongkong Hatel. Hongkong, 20th July, 1878.
[1284
ZYTANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON,
ST
The Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS to the shore Company at this Port, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE to the extent of 340,000 on Buildings or on Goods stored therein
Discount 20 JA
Sabjest to a charge of 12*, for Interest "on Shanleiers Capital, all the PROFITS of the UNDERWRITING Brɛiness will bo narmally dia. tributed muong; all Contributors of Business in
RUSSELL & Co Agenta. Hongkong, 10th May, 1878.:
145 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AKU GLÜBE INSURANCE COMPANY.
DIROM this cato, until further notion, a ilis- count of Twenty per cont. (20"},) upon the current-local rate of Premis will he allowed upon Insurances effected with this Company. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Agents Hongkong. 27th June 1972.
[24
F
AMPHIENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
"TABOM this date, until further notion, a dis
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hozkour, Ist March, 1878.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. HEUndersigned, Agents for the shore Coupotry, are prepared to GRANT IN SURANCES at Current Estes p
DE MELOBERS & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, 27th March, 1876. THE SECOND" COLONIAL SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF BATAVIA NASEL
www
oint of Twenty per cent. (20%) npon the Curant Laval Bater of Premis will be allora upon Insurances effected with this Company,
CARDOUGLAS LAPRAIK 05.
(25
Haurkoop, th June, 1872 NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
HE Undersigned, AGENTS for the above HE Undoraigned, having been appointed Company, are prepared to GRANT IN
Agente in Hongkong for the above Com SURANCbs to the extent of 805,000, on first- pany call SPECIAL ATTENTION OF class riske at current rates, t SHIPPERS to the low rate of Promiuri.
WELCHERS & C charged for all; stommer rinką, besides which a
20 Hongkong, 27th March. 1876, Brokerage of THIRTY-THREE and ONE. THIED FER CENT. (33) will be allowed QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
Hengkong, 18 July, 1874, BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE, INSURANCE
COMPANY NA
2
FOR SALE. NHAS. "HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE, 1874 WaisELACE.”- $is..
per case of 2 dozen pints. $18 per case of Ldozen quarts. CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERBE, 1869
VIN DES PLINCEB," $18...........par cass of 1 dozen quarts. PALMER MARGAUX.
per osse of 1 dozen quarts. per esss of 2 dozen pints. CHATEAU BELATE
reas of I dozen qasrts. HORMONT
jer vase of dozen quarte.
ose of 2 dozen plats. per
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Hongkong, Lat May, 1876.
FOR SALE
TAMPAGNE
HEIDSLO.CO.
CARE, Gormon buck, Thomsen, Arnhold, Kar-
borg & Co. AKS
CENION, Americanbark, Kelly Olyphant & Co. Cuansen, Queen, British xhip, Le Lacbear
*Ed. SchollasS & CO. CHARLOTTE ANDREWS, British back, Place
Rozario & Co
CHEISTIAN, Gorman schooner, Kossow.--Cap-
tuin.
C. L. PEARSON Amarican schooner, J. Swain.
Vogel, Hagodern & Co. COSCIENTES, Brit. bars, Jonesyphant & Co." CHESSWELL, British bark, White-Wieler & Co. DARTMOUTH, British bork, Robertson--Vage),
Hagedorn & Co...
DIEGO, American bark, Staples Butterfiebt
and Swire.EN Here, British bark, Tozor-Arnhold, Kerber
& Co.
ELTETICO, Taban Bark, C. Fondzin-Captain. 1874 IZPATRICK British steamer, Hampksies. -- FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE, British bark, Moln.
tyre-Arnhold, Karborg & Co. FREDERIon, German belt, Wulff-Wm. Pas-
tan & Co. FONTENATE, British ship, Taylor.-Vogel, Ha-
gedorn & Co.
MON OF Ŭ·LE
DEETJEN & Co. Hongkong, 2nd July 1877
[1122 AND R. TENNENT'S ALE
and
·PORTER.. DAVID CORSAR & SONY
Mchant Navy Navy Boiled
CANVAS
Long, Flax Crown ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
15
HE TOURIST'S GUIDE
REDUCED PRICE $1. Containing the names of all the Articles of Trade, objects of Natural History Furnitura, . &c., with the Pardi and Mandarin Promua- Also a few copies of the GRAMMAR OF THE CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Parts.
The Daily Press Offne
Bistion.
FOR SALE
UTLER PALMER & Cors CLARETS, at 312, $10, 57, 56. $53, and S43 pxe CAFE OF 1 DOZEN QUART, SHERRIES, at $104, 80, 894, and 381 PEE
A
CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTE, CHAMPAGNE, st 13 P&Z CASE or 2 DOZEN CHAMPAGNE, i 812 FER CASE OF I DOZEN QUARTA
HOCK, at $83 PAR CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTS. BRANDIES, * ** *** and ****, at 86, 877, 39, and $103 FER CASH OF 1 DOZEN QUARTS, WACHTER'S CHAMPAGNE, SUPPLIED TO HR.H. THE PAINOP
on risks to parts in China, Japan, the Philip E Undersigned are prepared to GRANT Pints and the Straits. On risks to all other POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the AB ports the Brokerago will be FIFTEEN PHB extent of 15,000 Dollars on Buildings or on UENT. (15. only
Good stored there, at Current Local Rates, STEMBBEN & Canbjost to a Discount of 20, on the premis
Agents
NORTON & Co [31
Agents. Hongkong, January, 1876.
NOTICE.AR HE Undersigned has been appointed "AGENT st This PORT for THE POSI TIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY, LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED).
WOW: H. NOTLEY Hongkong. 6th June: 1877,
THE
HE Cudersigned having been appointed Agouts for the above Comissny, are pre- pared to grant Inerrances as follows
MARINE RISKS.
Policies at Current Rates, payabls either here,
318 FSE DOZEN QUARTS.# Detailed Price Lists on application bu
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong. Ist November, 1877. 3.
NOW ON SALE.
IMPREIAL QUARTO.
ENG
ftrat
An
in London, or at the frincipal ports of India, SUN FIRE OFFICE. Australia, and the East.
A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THREE and ONE- THIRD PER CENT, will be allowed on all LOCALE Underigaad are prepared to Grant RISKS.
FIRE RIJKS
upon the Current Local Hates will be allowed on all premium charged for insurance; such die count-boing-deducted at the time of the lose of Policy,
RUSSELL & Co
Hongkong, 1st January, 1874, THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY OF THE UNITED
STATES.
HENET B. HYDE, President.*;
Policies against Fire to the extent cf
132
FRANKLIN, Fronch bark, Bray-Vogsi,
Hagedorn & Co, 'n ffm 19th)
GLAMORAI SCUM British bark, McEachern.
Kien Tv Indon GLAMORGANSHIRE, British abip, Riches.-V.
gel, Hagedorn & Co
GOLIAR, Siemens bark, Denfssu-Wo Tye
Loong.
HIGHLANDER, America ship, Hutobizon
"Captain
H. PRINTZENBBEG, German back, A. Schöne
man. Malehers & Co, far, Beitial steuer. Jones-lemsson & Co. Jesse JAMIESON, British harky West.-Meyor
& Co.
JOSEPHUS, Am, ship, Rogers-Russell & Co. Karo, British steamar, Colling-Meyer & Co. KATE TATHAM, British bark, Pitkothly. Bir
KENTON, British bark, Colvin.-Vogol, Hagu-
Jorn & Co. KILLARNEY, British stoomer, O'Neill-Gibs
Livingston & Co. LODORE, British ship, Jom-Meyer & Co. LOSNE, British steamer, MoCulloch Melchers
Co
LOVELE Moon, Amarican bark, Hudson —Arn.
hald, Karberg & Co MADELINE, French bark, Pates Vogel, Ha.
gedorn & Co.
MADRAS, British steamer Richardson-An
stand & Co.
MARCO POLO, German lark, Brook woldt-
Wieler & Co
[1349
ESMERALDA,“ Cullen, Master, shortly the will have immediate
For Freight or Passage, apply (0-
BUSSELL & Co., Agents
(1350 Hongkong, 9th August, 1878.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA.
Steamship
“MOBAY."'.
M.J. Buleber, Cominnader, will be dospatched for the bore Ports on TUESDAY instant, at 3 o'clock Afternoon:
For Freight or Passugs, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Go Hongkong, 7th August, 1876.
[1840
·FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
SCALCUTTA.
Stesmer
· HÁRRATOON APCAR," Captain A. B. Mautavich, will be deautobed for the above Ports un TUESDAY, the 13th in
at. 3 a'olcak PM.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co... A Agenta. Hongkong. 6th Angast, 1878.
11328
FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, AND, MELBOURNE, (Calling off the usual Coser Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passangers for Naw
·ZEALAND)- Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Company's Steamer
NORMANBY"
TEDDAT, Iba.
13th August,
Far Froight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON &
Agents. Hongkong, 31st July, 1978.
FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA FARE Steamship
"AGRAN,"
[1295
For Freight, apply to Wongkong, 18th June, 1878.
Co
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE PENANG POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUBŹ, MALTA, BRINDISI ANCONA VENICE, MEDI
TERRANEAN FORTS. SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON DIRECT
· KINO. BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND
AUSTRALIA. BAS
THE PRAINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEALS SURAT, Captain G. C. DURVE, will leave this on SATURDAY, the 10th August; at Noon.
For further Farticulars, apple to
ADAM LIND, Superintendent Hongkong 30th July, 1878.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMEN AIR FORCE PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLD, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID. NAPLES,
AND MARSEILLES
ALSO, BUT
PONDICHELEY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND BOMBAY.
IN SATURDAY, the 17th Angusb, 1878, Oton, the Company's Steamship PIRO," Commandant PASQUALISI with MAILS. PASSENGERS, PEOLA, and CAR Cargo and Specle will be registered for Lor GO, will leave this Port for the above plusss. dox as well as for Marseillos, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal plous of Europa.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Neon. Marga cvill bo rossivel on board until 4 P.M., Sonic and Parcele natal 3 P., on the lot August, 1878 Parcels are not to he sent on board; they must be left at this Aganoy's Office. Contents and value of Packages are required.
For further portionlara, apply at the Com- pany's Offles. Se
H. DU POUEY,
Hongkong, 7th August, 1878.
US. MAIÈ LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER LAND RAILWAYH, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,
shortly expected, will load with quick despatch HD US. Mail Steamer TY OF FE.
for the shove Ports,
For Freight Passage, apply to
LINSTEAD Hongkong, Sixt Tally, 1878.
STEAM TO TOKOHAMA, HE P.&.0, S. N. Co.'s Stromship
THE
"ORISSA
inabant; at 11.30 AM -
For Saiga Tomorrow, the 10th instant, at 2.30.M
For Hoihor and Haiphong.--Per Kora, to: morrow, the 10th instant, at 5 P.31.
For Swatow, Amoy na Foochow.-Per Nemos, on Sunday, the 11th inetut 9 m.
For Tekohams and Hiogo--Per Glamorgan, on Sunday, the 11th instant, at 9 A...
For Yokohama and Logo-Per Alverton, an Monday, the 19th instant, at 11.30 A
For Singapore and Bonkey.On Tabsday, the 13th init, 8.30 AM.
For: Stralis Sellements and Calcutls-Per Arraioon Apear and Moray, on Tuesday, the 13th instant, at 2.30, P.M.
MAILS BY THE TINGLISH PACHET. The English Contraer Pusket *BURAT will be despatched with the Mails for Europe. &o, on SATURDAY, the 10th August.
The following will be the hours of closing the Molla,
PRAY 9th August,
5 P.M., Money Order Offon cloves.
6.x., Fost Office elosos except the Nior Box,
which remains open all night..
SATURDAY, 10th August,
7 AM Post Oftop opens for salo of Stamps,
Begistry of Letters, and Posting of all corre spondence.
For Late Lat 10 AM Fost Office closes excent
ters. Begistry of Letters ceases. 10.15 M., Letters may be posted on payment of a Late Fes of 28 conts extra Postage, butil. 11 A, when the Post Offee CLOSES aitindy 11.80 A., Letters (hat Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom vid Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Facket with Late Feast 48 vents extra postage, until 11.50 A., when the xil la finally closed.
MAILS BY THE TORRES STRATTS PACKET The Australian Contract Paoket "NUHMAN- BY will be despatched from Hongkong on TUESDAY, the 13th instant, with Maila for Singapore, Somerset, Cooktown, Oreland Bay, Rowan, Keppel Bay, Brisbane, Sydney, Tasmania, New Zealand, and Melbourne.
Correspondence cannot be registered after. 11.15 M
The Mails will be closed at 11.90 a...Say. plementary Mail on board with 18 cents late fee. until time of departure.
Corresponden Southern Wastora Corporate by thus ser and Wolford as a general rato it is buller to eand it rik Galle.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet "PEIHO" will he dapatched from Hongkong on SATUR. DAY. the 17th instant, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Empe, rla Marseilles to Saigon, Bingapore, Batavia, Galle, Fondicherry, Madras, Caleritts, Bombay, Ademi, Snow, and Alexandria.
Letters may also be forwarded to India by this Packet,
The following will be the hours of CLOSING the Mails, &c.
5
FRIDAY, 16th instant,
PM, Metey Order Office closes. Post Office closes azcept the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night.
SATURDAY, 17th fistant,
7 AM, Fost Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all corre spondenen.
10 A, Begistry of Letters conscs. 11 A.M. Fuel Oiled closes excopt for Late Let.
tairs.
11.10 A., Letters (but, Letters only) may be
posted on payment of a Late T'se of 18 dents extra postage, until-
11.90 A., whom the Post Office CLOSES on-
tirely,
POSTAL RUTIFICATIONEme Arrangements having been consinted for the establishment of a Money Crier systar between this Colony and the Stexits Settlements, His Excellency Governor Pope Hennessy, C...,
pleased to order (under Section XII of the Pont Ofis Onlionica, 1876) that the issue of Money Orders on the Straits Settlements shall commence in the Colony from the ad instant, and that the rates of oominission and axoliaziga all be those mentioned in the following notice.
By Command,
J. Parcs, Asting Colonial Secretary. Colonial Safetary's Office,
Hongkong, 18th July, 1878. With regard to the above, the following In.. formation as to Money Orders is published for Romeral information.
1.-Money Orders on the United Kingdom KING" il ba despal for San FraLD. & Co.
cisco, viê Yokohama, on 64 DAY, the 24th and the Straits Settlements are issued at Hog August, et 3pm, taking cars and Freight kong, Shanghs, and Yokohams, Shanghai and (1292 for mean, the United States, and Europs. Yokohama also issue on Hongkong and vios
Through Bills of Lading issued for tanne- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports,
will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of the Steamship "KARAR" with the next English Mail,
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 30th July, 1878.
"STEAM TO SHANGHAI (HE P. & O. S. N Co.'s Steamship
THE
“KASHGAR".
will love for the above plase about 24
verea
2-Small guns may be remitted between the other Ports by means of Postage Stamps,
Le San Francisco, to Atlantio and Inland Cities
S-Many Money Orders are supplied to re- a. the United States, via Overland Hailways, to sidenta si the smaller Ports in this way, Au Hayate, Trinidad, and Demorera, and to porte application for order is filled up, and is en- in Mexico, Central and South America, by the losed with a stamped, directed, and unsealed en- Company's and connecting Steamers.
velope to the Postmaster at the nearest issning Through Passage Tickets granted to England, Office. The application must be accompanied Frases, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines with the full amount (including commission) in of Steamers.
Cheque. Postage Stampe, or other equivalent of A REDUCTION of TWENTY PER cash, and a little margin should be leit for vUTÃa- VENT. on REGULAR RATES GRANTED tions of exchange The, Postmaster issues the. to OFFICERS of the ARMY and NAVY and order, usada it on in the envelope, and returns MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR the chango, if any, by first opportunity, with a hours†BERVICES in commission.
rocopt for the letter, if it wers to be registered.
OFRQUIS OF ARGYLE, Hetish bark, MaKoon after har arrival with the next Engilah Mail,
14
Rozario & Co
MAY, British m. schooner, Plumley,-Olg.
plant & Colprente
MONEAR, American ship, Taylor-Butterfield
& Swire.
MONITA, British bark, Binet Russell & Co. MOEAT, British steamer, Butcher Jardine,
Matheson & Co
BEORNING STAR Siamese bark, Micholson.--
Chinese
Moss Gres, British bark, Carson-Vogel, Ha
gedom & Co.
Neuro, British steamar, Cass-homassen & Co.. PAFL, Gorman bark Bloss-Simase & Co.
ADAM DIND,
Superintendent," Hongkong, 30th July, 1878,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL, Calling at JEDDAH,"
THE Company's Steamship
TEUCER,"
Freight will bo received on board until 4 PM as it always should be. Care should be lahen to on the 3rd August. Parool Packages will be send these applications in time, as the Money received at the Dee until 5 PM. same dayOrder Offices close some hours before the de all Parcel Packages should be marked to adpartures of the Mails. dress in fall; value of same is required. A
Consular Invoices to socpany Overload Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, dissod to the Collector of Customs at Ban Francisco.
For further informatics us to Passage and Captalo Power, will be despatched on or shout Freight, spply to the Aucy of the Company,
No & Praya Cential.
the 18th instant.
For Praight or Passage, apply to -
- BUTTERFIELD & SVIRE. Agents" Hongkong, 1st August, 1878.
NGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY, WICH THE FUSTI AND MANDARIN
PEONUNCIATION, MA Anglo-Chineso Diótionery, published at the PEIRO, German bark, Christianson.--Amhold,
Daily Press Offos, Hongkong.
Karborg & Co. is AEDUA, Brit, back, Taggart Merer & Co. FOR SAN FRANCISCO. PERNAMBUCo, Baitish steamer, Hyde-Moll American Shi
öhers & Co.
PE
Hagedorn & Co
812 CHALLER NAFIFE British chip, French
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co
IS HARRY PARTE, British ship, Chapman
Meyer & Coa
JOSEPHUS.”
LUSSELL & Co.. Agents.
[1174
Hongkong 9th Angost, 1878..
FOR SALE.
British Btsamship. BERMUDAMERICA,"
Capacity, MING
BAN [6w1246]
For Freight, apply to
EN RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 23rd July, 1978,
FOR LONDON HEAT British Fark
“MOSS GLEN." Port, and will have quick despatch CarsGE, Master, will lost here for the sbaza
For Freight, apply to -
4-No Order must oxceed £10, or include any fruction of a penny. Orders will be drown at the surrent rate of the day and paid at the rate of the day when the advice arrived. The Commission is as follows:-
ORDERS ON THE UNITED KINGDOM.
18 Cents..
Up to £2
Up to £7
Up to £5
So Conts."
$4 Cents. Up to £10... 72 Conts. LOCAL MONTY Ouvens (including Straits. Settlementa).
Up to $25
• Up to 850.
15 Cents. 30 Centr Lists of Money Order Offices in the United Kingdon may be consulted at Hongkong, Shanghai, and Yokohama:
there is more than one Christian name) but thie For further Particulars, apply to
nams of the Pires need not be given if the order BIRLEY & Co. be croseal). It can then he paid only through Hongkong, 10th July, 1879.
[1189 Bank, and may afterwards ba specially crossed
to any Bank. “HINA SUGAR REFINING
A COMPANY; LIMITED.
This Befinery Manufactures- LAY SUGAR (in-5, 10, and 15 lbs. Looves), Cor: Doar Begam
LLEN Coss BooLE (LTLE'S PAIENT). CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark CSR. in diamond
7- No Decor Dan be paid till the Pays baro signed it in the proper pisce. An Order eau be transferred to another. Office on payment, of un additional commission. In case of loss of no. order necessity for stopping payment, or the like, application should be, alkiotr the riescast Money Orde Office, for instructions.
$50,000 on Firal-Class Risks. For comprehensiveness and practical corvice Policies granted on First-class Buildings toe of Twenty were wil words which the Chiness have to late yours boon PHAETON, British bark, Sobeel. Wieler & Co. Rogers, Master, will loal here for the above of X3 tons Pagister, and about 16,500 pionis 6-Names must be given in fall (eroept when
A Dievomat dont (20%) upon this Work stands unrivalled. All the new na ortont of $30,000. HAVN, DE
A DISCOUNT of TWENTY FEE JENT. (20% towed upon Insurancos effected with this Offer! compelled to coin to express the numerous ob- - PEINCH AMADEO, Biltiah ship, Linakell-Mes-Pork, sul will have quick despotoli,
LINSTEAD & Comenta in machinery, photography, telegraphy, engories Mariamos.
and in science paneraly, which the rapid advance: PRINCE Lours. British slip, Moore Olyphant Agents Sun Fire Ofise,
& Ch of Foreign relations has imposed upon them, we Hongkong, 1st June, 1878;
here given in extensor: Each and every word isQUEEN OF THE SEAS, British back, Hanstu PHENTY FIREINSURANCE COMPANY, fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises, Captain:
for students of a most instruoliva nature. Both RaPLEMAN, Brit, bark, Bishop-Captain Agents Undersigned having been appointed the Court and Prati pronmaniations are givan, Sitas FISH, Ameries bart, Williams --Vogel,
(1) Agoats to the above Company at this the accents being carefully marked on the bat Port, are prepared to grant Policies against principle hitherto attained. The typography F to the extant of 840,000, en Dulldings or displays the smoges of an attempt to make the gu Goods stored therein.
Chinese and English type correspond in the site DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. of body, theroby offering a tast soonemy of Bongkong. 9th November 1968.22 spaob, ashlering a clearness not previously STADT AMSTERDAM, Dutch steamer, Slufter TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE stained, sad dispensing with those vast margius Meighers & Co. Ta de COMPANY OF HAMBURG. vacant spaces, while have heretofore chara- SUMATRA, Am, ship. Clough Russell & Co.
torized Chinese publications
BUNNER R. Mean American ship Dison. A A. Hires, Jr. General Manager for Chine | HS Underigned, having baan, sppointed. For protical purposes" the arrangement af
sul Japan.
T. Agents for the above Company, are pre- the work is so complete, that staterenes to its VAUGHAN, British ship, Porter--Captain pared to accept Rake against Fire at Current pages enables a person who understands English HONG KONе, Siamese ship, Bathmann. PRINCIPAL OFFICE-120, BROADWAY, NEW Rates, jest to a Rozus of 20 per cent. to communicate afectively with natives who
SIEMSSEN & Co.:
understand nothing but Chinese. In this report Ynan Fat Hong this work will be found indispensable to all TAUNTON, British ship, Armstrong Chinese. 891,700,000, SURILUS
Hongkong, 18th Novembar, 1812. -$5,500,000.
Europeons residing in Chins, and to the antives TED TWEED, British ship, Bioe Gibb, Living- Tory few indeed of them are perfectly acquainted. The Undersigned, having been appointed MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCH COM themselves it explains subjects fully with which ston & Co Aorts in HoveKONG, Chian, for the shore ANY OF MANCHESTER AND
LONDON: Company are prepared to accept RISKE at
in Clins it cannot bat be invaluable decision. TENIA. Brit bark Golder-Olyphant & C GREATLY REDUCED RATES and on THE Undersigned have been appointed illustrate the vast noops of the work, the Basall Ca Terms very favourable to the Assured Wondere above Company at Hang-
For full Information and Particulars, apply to kong, Canton, Feschew, Shanghai, and H following facts are submitted for consideration WM. THENER, British hark, Vanderwood-Ro.
sario & Ca kow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 10,000
Ukinese characters, and Medhurst's English TOTTUNG, British beamer, Goggin-Kwok
J. W. AZETANDER, Vice-President.
BARUEL BORROWE, Segretary.
ASSETS
YORK: "
OLYPHANT & Co
Agoats, v
י:
To partive resident in England and interested
ally,
Troon KRAMOX, Biznessahip. Vorth-Sioms!
WM. PHILLIPS, American schoover, Healy
cheong
AHLE
AOW YOUEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 3rd August, 1878. #(1317
FOR NEW YORK. Al American Bürk
"BILAN FISH," Williams, Master, will lead here for the hove Port, and will have quick despatch:
For Freight apply to SENDEUR TOGEL, HAGEDORN & Ge.
Haykeng. 29th July, 1878.
1272
FINE WHITE SUGAR, mark U.S.R. in diamond
VALIL S
MEDIUM WHITE SUGAR, WArk C.S.R. in día.
mond All❤NA
FINE YELLOW SUGAR, mark 0.8.B. in diamond COFFER SUGAR, mark 0.6.R. in diamond B1, GOLDEN. SIRUP, STEUP, ARË” MOLASSES. SPIRETS of WIN A LAMP SEXBIT. Run, 45 dag, 80 deg, or and NAVAL. ANIMAL CHABUGAL and Duar AMMONIACAL Lrgeon, from BONES Staples, Master, wil load here for this shoes BONE TAR (& Preventive of White Ante). Port, and will have quick despatch.
FOR HAMBURG." 33 American Bark
THE 9 L L Ams
SAN DIRIGO,”
Fer Freight, apply to make PANTOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
Henglong. 29th July; 1879. –
1978 FOR HONOLULU,
Curea HOLLIDAY, WISE & Cod Chiasse Dieten staat 100,000 hilst
THE an this work contains more than 50,000 Bagisk forest British steamer, Soultriems A Fronok Bark
words, an upwards of 800,000 Chinese charaoken & Uo tors. Again, despite all the grammars, and
***Hongkong, lith October, 1888. S
*Hongkong, Dat January, 1878.
THE CHUNG NGOI SAN PO CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY TH
(Chinese Daily Froes), PUBLISHED DAILY,
Is the best medium for Advertising among the
Native Community
(LIMITED A
NOTICE
other elementary works a yet pablished, the HE Undersigned have been appointed Sole student of this difilenit language, abjolutely re- Agants for the Balo of their Goods in quires exemples to dieplay the various spell Hongkong and Chins by Meers. J. & H. TEE STOLICIES granted at current rates on Ma, cations and equivalents uk different words which NET, Ghegow, and Mestre, DAVID COBBAR &
have ono general masing. Of these ozamies CNA, Abroach
It has been established upwards of TWEEZ TRABS, 6 on joys the largest bond de cireu accordance with the Company's Articles of An- this work contains more than five times-as latica of an Chinese paper in the Southers sociation, Two-thirds of the Fruits are distri- many se any other Dictionary Litherto pab. Chian. It is carefully adited by an experienced hated annually to Contributors, whether are Bebed Chinese Scholar, and contains FULL BE holders or not, in proportion to the net amount It comprises upwards of two thousand lergo LIABLE COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE of Pracela contrilimted by ssch, the remaining quarte pages.
Terms for Advertising can be obtained at the third being carried to Rasazta Fund, an Oise, Wyndham Street, Hongkong, or from
the dierent Agent
Hongkong, 16th Jammer, 1877
OLYPHANT, & Co.,
General Agents. Hougkong, 17th April, 1879,
F89
ARMEN JEANE PIERRE, Legoase, Master, will load, here for the above Port, and will have immediato despatch,
For Freight, apply to
ROUGH BOXE TALLOWING
If the Order he not presented within six mouth,enadditional commission will be okacgad; if not within twelve months, the money will be forfeited. When the order is unce" paid no far ther claim can be entertained.
9.No Oder Dan be paid until the advico", relative to it has been rentáved. Sam skal
BOLDIERS" AND SAILORS" LETTERS. Privates in H.M, Army or Navy, Non-com missioned Offcers (but not Warrant Ofoers, viz., Aselstant Enginoor, Gunner, Boatswain, or Carpenter), Amy Sobeelmasters (not Baparintending or First Class) or Schoolmin- trenses may send half-onnos letters to the United Kingdom vil Southampton by British Faoket for ane ponny; or via Brindisi by British Faoket or three-penca Hongkong stamps to) will prepay this class of correspondance exactly
the same as Imperial Stamps,
PACKED in QUANTITIES and PACKAGES suit CUSTOMERS AT ANNA
Particuling and Prices on application ta
THE MANAGER, China Sugar Refining Company, Limited,
East Point
[6419 Hongkong, las Maroh, 1878.
Holdfers and Sailors' letters are, however, charged as ordinary lettere if they do not con- farm to the following regulations
Not to Brood half an onpoe. No doable. letters are allomad
If from a Boldier or Boiler, kis elasa: OY desoription must be stated in full on the letter, and the Commanding Offer must sign his VOGEL, HAGEDORT & Do A SEIPS COMPRADORE AND name, with no of Regiment, or Ship, de, in Hongkong, 11th July, 1878..
مند هم میشه
ARNHOLD, KÄRBERG & Co. Hongkong, Jannary, 18077A 016
NOW ON SALERSST
T
FOR LONDONA THE Al British Bark
1188
BOUND VOLUMES of the China Overland Colvin, Master, will load bere, and will have im
Report for the Year 1877.
MAVLONDON: TRUBNÉZ & 00., 90, PAREENCITER Bow a TON DOLLARS.
“HONGKONG:
Apply at the Zhilly Prená Offico. "DAILY FRESH OFFICE WTEDHAN STA Hongkong, Februszy, 18752
mediate dispatch for the above Part
For Fysight, apply to
SPANKE VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co
Hongkong, 21st June, 1978.-
(1038)
ROSA STEVEDORE, TES
No. 57. PRATA WEST. SHIPPING SUÝFLIED VITE ALL KINDS OF COAL WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS, OIDMAN'S. STORES, IN Oftar Best Quality and at the Shortest Notice,
Hong Kong, June 1st, 1878
BF to a Soldier or Sailor, kia class or do- seription must be stated in full, with name of "Regiment, or Ship, de, in fulle og for d
***Made out on a printed form which in zapplied
Kroept at Stangol, her red dufiar ato for drawing ce the United Kingdota is in foro Local Orders en Shanghal are drawn at 2 per cent prensi