THE DAILY PRESS FRIDAY AUGUST 16TH, 1878.
*VESSELS, ADVERTYSED AS LOADING
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE:
-ikan Khina FALCON
Bilometa P.Hə
Thermometer
- Jhattin meter =
Thermom
Therentiate-Minfauna Kanor Bekl
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
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BAROMETERS
| JAND,
SAEL
INSURANCES
TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
PANT OF HAMBURG
JECE Undersigned, having been appointed Agsuts for the above Company, hed pre- pared to accept Risks against. Fire st Current Rates, unbject to a Bonua c) 20 per cent, e
Hongkong, 18th November, 1872.2790 MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COME EANT OF MANCHESTER AND
THE Undoraigned have been appointed
Ageute for the above Company at Hong kong, Canton, Foookow, Shanghai, and Han kow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at Current Ratos,
HOLLIDAY WISE & Go Hougtong, 15th October 1868.25 CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY
LONDON
DESZINATION:
LONDON
NEW YORK.
NEW YORKW...
NEW YORKIN
HAMBURG
BAN FRANCISCO, vis YILAMA
SAN FRANCISCO, via THAN
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SAN FRANCISCO,
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NOTICIELO
On or about 18th inst On or about 22nd inst. On or about 23rd inst. Quick despatch, wyned Qainit despatokeo Liziok-despatehuaja Quick dispatch. ** Quick Caspeich, Quick despair, Quick dispatch
Quick despace
On 24th Inst. at SPM On 11th prox., at 8 PM Co.Qulok depatol
VESSEL'S NAME
GAETAIN
AR
Tender (str.)
Power:
Benledi (st
vin Buss CATAL
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¿TAW.Freeman.
Sir Harry Parkes
Keater odigral po
Annie Locway
Beauplu Gales
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
Mora Glen RING Carson Chua, 5. Pearten-Swain over Use Fishers. Willisma Rum Athene o Dirigo
Hongkong
Hongkong
Findly sen
Olyphant & Ca
Staples h
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co
TOB VRBIGHT APPLY TO TO BE
Butterfeld Baizo. Gibb Livingston & Co Hutterfold & Brice layer & Co Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Vogel Hagedorn di Coju, Yogel, Hagedorn & Co... Vogel. Hageder & Co, Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co., Hongkong Hongkong
Olly of Peking (str.)
P. 8. S. Cop
10. & 0, 0, 0),
Sir Charlos Napier
French.
Barah Belle
Jasaphos
Ditchburn W Roger
Hongkong Hongkong
Elvatico.
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Hongkong. D. Hunso 2 Co
Hongkong
Mesasrorios Maritimes...
Bellors str
Hongkong Sooy thing
A
A. Glanday
Hongkong Yuan Fat Hong
"Potesta
Hongkong
Cameraids (str.)
Cullen.
Hongkong
gaan (str.)
Hongkong
Linstead & Co.
Tolga (stc,) Ash
Holland
Hongkong
Menageries Maritimos....
Chinking (etc.).
Orang
Hongkong
Biemann & Co......
Tradmaddy (str.),..........
Gansain
Halloong (str.) Yease (str.)
Coode
Hongkong
8. Ashton
SAN FRANCISCO.
SAIGON SINGAPORE,
SAIGON L
SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, Bea BANGKOK
HONOLULUSAN MASTU MANILAUSNES
POLICIES grunted at ourrent rates on Ma- KOBD AND YOKOHAMA Play rine Risks to all parts of the World. In YOKOHAMA....
Bocordance with the Company Articles of AsSHANGHAI ostation, Two thirds of the Profits are distriEHANGHAI buted anumally to Contributern, whother Share -AMOY AND, TAMƐUI SZENIA holders or not, in proportione the net amozn SWATOW, AMOY, & F'CHOW of. Premis contributed by each, the remaining the na third being carried to Reserva Fend
LAVARAM
OLYPHANT & Có,
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General Agente. Hongkong, 17th April, 1878, NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER AND
A SPICES Hers On PLREIAMENT., ~
ESTABLISHED, 1809 - CAPITAL£2,400,000.
Unzenes of Wynn in registered orary two palate, WEL
roken on Wind ein 1 to 8 light trazan $ moderato&to frostraug B
12 Vielauto
10 to
STATK TEASE Clear blue sky.. Cloody I Drizly Yog. G. Hogy H. Zufi. X. Lightalagi M Minty. Overst. Paring showers Squally. I Ray
Var. TETOREN Thender a E Bad- threatentur. V
*: Scor.:-2:: Caim." The bestors are regested to fodiente may increase over the 'mene avirage of theis -
grilemtion.
The hours of ran for the previous 24 hours (AS09). are registered from 95 94; and the quality of water fallen Dudkated in motion, tatis maid' iwastročia,
FOR SALE
ALLE AND CO
VICTORIA EXCHANGE.
OUR ANNUAL SALE.
SURPLUS SUMMER STOCE
WILL COMMENCE
ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7TH,
Fand bo CONTINUED FOR TWENTY-FIVE DAYS ONLY
MAGNIFICENT FANCY SILKS
redased to
$1 par Yard.
PLAIN COLORED FRENCH SILES. 65 Cente por Yard,
BEST QUALITY JAPANESE SILKE,
50 Cente
Yard Per
M
FANCY GRENADINE DRESS GOODS.
WHITE MUSLIN DRESS GOODS.
COLOURED MUSLIN GOODS. LAWNS, HOLLANDS, GINGHAMS at Goally Beduced Prices,
COTTON And THREAD HOSE.
HANDKERCHIEFS.
COLLABS CUFFS,
at about Half Price:
TRIMMED and UNTRIMMED HATS and
TE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to grant Polis gads FIBE, to the extent of £10,000 un any Building, a on Morchandise in the satis at the usual rates, subject to a discount of Twenty par cent. (20%).
GILMAN & Co., Agents
729
Hongkong July: 1874,- THE LONDON ASSURANCE. INCORPORATED BY EOYAL CHARTER OF 19. MAJESTY WING ATORGE THE FIRST,
THE
AD 1720
HE Undoraigned having been appointed Agents for the abovo Cerporation, are prepared to grant Insurances as follows
ART MARIND: DEPARTMENT; Policies at current rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal Ports of India, Chisa, and Australia.
- FIRE DEPARTMENT, Policies issued for long or short periods at ontrent rates.
A discount of allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies issned for anme not recoding £5,000,
at reduced intoar
MAS HOLLIDAY, WISE & Ca Hongkong, 26th July, 1873,
23
AHE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY
PALIMITED)
INSURANCES.
Peibo (MAL Pasqualiti
Pakin (ette) PEN
Danabe (str.) Maieldan
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
Underaligned, Agents for the shore Company, nie propared to GRANT IN. SURANCES at Current Rates No MELCHES & Can
Agents, Royal Insurance Company Hongkong, 27th Merch, 1875,
(21 TANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON
The Undorsigned having been appointed AGENTS to to abova Company at this Port, are to the extent of $10,000 on Buildings or on propared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE Goods stored therein,
Discount 20
VOGEL HAGEDOEN & 06. Hongkong, 1st March, 1878 THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OFAN
BATAVIANGGU
a
Hongkong, Vogel Hagedorn &
Vogel Hagedorn & Co., Qulok dispatch. Russell & Co
P&O S Naramane
Voyal Hagedorn & Co.
Quick despatch, Quick despistol To-morow; st noon.
On 19th just, a¤ð TM‚1⁄2. Da 24th inst, at noon To-day at 1r.M. Quick despatch.
Rossell & CongTo-day, at noun.
Messagerien Maritimes, i Danglis Laprak & Co Hongkong | Donglas Lapraik & Com
SHIPPING ADVERTISEMENTS
TOT BESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Neither the CAPTAINS, the ARNTs, or the OWNEES, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crown of the following Vessels daring their stay in Hongkong Harbour
DOAR Brideh steamer, Stewart-Linsload
'Co.
Vagul, Hagedorn & Co. ALBERT BUSзELL, American bark, Carver-- ALIUS D. Coors American ship, Humphrey.
Captain
ALVA, Portuguesa alig, Souza-Vegel, Hago
`dora & Co.
ARABIA, British ship, Kisinfoth-P & O. 8.
N. Co. ATHENE, British bark, & Findlay Captain. BELLONA, German, str., Ahrens-Wan, Preton BAS& Co. BEAR
BENEFACTOR, American bark, Hayden-R
BALL & Call
On 10th inst., at Sr.M. Quick despazon. Today, at
P.M.
Quick despatch,
Tomorrow, at base. On 18th inst, ut 10 a. M.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
PS FOR BANGKOK,
HE Steamship
DANIBE- Clachy, Commsider, will be despatched for the shiva Port TO-DAY, the 16th instant, at
For Freight or Passage, apply to
YUEN YAT HONG; Fake Agents. Hongkong, 18th August, 1878.
FOR AMOY AND TAMSTI:
[1374
ZA" HAILOONG" Captain Goode will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 17th inst., at Noo
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,
Agents. Hongkong, 15th August, 1878. [1886
FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,
BERZSE Bialow, British ship, Ferguson Taking Cargo for N-POATA if sufficient fuduos-
Meyer & Co
BLANDA PERFICA, Talian bar, Tangredi D. TIRE Steamship
TAKE Musse & Co. Tak
BRISBANE, British Reguer, Redell-Gibb,
Livingston & Co.,
THE Undersigned, having been appointed T Agents in Hongkong for the abovo Con- pany Call SPECIAL ATTENTION OF SHIFFERS to the low rotās of Premium charged for all steamer risks, besides which Brokerage of: THIRTY-THREE and ONE- THIRD PER CAN'T, (834) will be allowed on risks to ports in China, Japan, the Philip pinas, and the State: On make to all other ports the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER CENT. (15 %) only. Bazario & Co,
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agants, Hongkong, at July, 1874.
31 BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY RANG
Ha Undersigned, laving boon appointed Agents for the above Company, are pre pured to grant Insurenses me followva
PANG MARINE RISKS Foliores at Current Patos, payable either here,
Australia, and the Dasta
CAPITAL TARES 400,300; EQUAL TO $555,655.55. in London, or at the principal points of India
DIRECTORS..
BuA PAU, Sino ship, Moller-Kien Tye
Loeng,
OPTION, Anerican bark, Kelly Olyphant & Co. CHARLOTTE ANDREVO, British back Place.
CELKIANG, British steamer, Ore. Siemasen CHRISTIAN, Gorm wohooner, Kossow-Cap-
tsin. C. L. PEARSON, Amica chooner, J. Broin,
Vogel, Hagodom & Co. CORRIENTES, Brit. bark, Jones-Olyphant & Co. DARTMOUTE, British bark, Roberta Fogel,
Hagedorn & Co. “
DIRIGO, American bark, Stapler-Yogal, Ha
gedorn & Co..
Bonu British bark, Tuser-Arnhold, Entberg.
A BROKERAGE DE THIRTY-THREE and ONE FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE British bark, Meln ELVETICO Italian Bark, C. Tandria-Captain. THIRD PER CENT, will be allowed on all LOCAL Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
LIE SING, of tas Lai Hing Firm. Word TIR PUN, of the Chan Choong Wing RISKS.
-Kong, HykedINES
•Lung YER of the Kos On Firma
Fors Sour Fund, of the Tug Sang Wo Hong, WONG FAR CHRONS, of the San Tye Loo Hong. Kwon Acażona, of the Fat Hing Tirm Lo YROR MOON, of the Kwing Man Choong
Firm
MANAGER-HO AMEL
TAST
Pollens granted on First-class Buildings to
an extent of $20,
-A DISQUINT of "TWENTY FER GENT, (20
upon the Current Local Rates will be allowed on
tán & Oa
FRIEDERICH, German bark, Wall-Win Pas. FONTSNATE, British ship, Taylor,Vogel, Hn
gadorn & Co.
FORWARD, British bark, Vandervoord-Rezario
GLAMORGANADIR, British back, McEschoto.
all premium charged for insurance: auch die bonnt being deducted of the time of the issueKien Tye Loang. of Polloy
RUSSELL & Co
-- Hongkong, 1st January, 1874.
Agents
·
HAR BATERA WF HER ASSURANCE
·SOCIETY:
STATES.
MARINE B188 on Chola, &a., taken at CUBRENT RATES to Australia, California, Manila, Singapore, Saigon, Penang, sud to all the Tranty. Heta of China and Japad
and Gffice, 8 and 9, Fray ERIS Hongkong; 1st June, 1877
ANGT SZE INSURANCE HENRY B. HYDE, President.
ASSOCIATION. MOUN KW. ALEXANDER, Vice President.
·SAMUEL BÖRÉAME, Becretary, whole fa Tls 420,000 AA HAYES, Jr., General Mausger for Chins Tls 230,000) and Taped.
BONNETEL
FEATHERS; FLOWERS, LACE GOODS, BREAKDA
at less than Cost Price
A LOT OF
HANDSOMELY TRIMMED FRENCH and ENGLISH MADE UNDERLINEN,
sk Ony Quarlor of Former Priekszy
A Logor: CORSETE Best Make and Shape, quite perfect, at $1.50
35,000 Yards of REMNANTS,
Comprising
FLANNELS,
PRINTS,
CALICOES, &o., Lo... at ridiculously Low Prices:
A few Caskets af
RIBBON REMNANTS, marked exceedingly Chasp.
THIS EXTRAORDINARY SALE WILL TERMINATE ON
· SEPTEMBER IST,
DRESSMAKING AND MILLINERY will he carried om at usual during the Sal
BAYLE AND CO. VICTORIA EXCHANGE QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET.
MAN HONGKONG;"?
AND AT SHANGHAI
FOR SALES
EX ELIZABETH CAILLE," THE GENUINE APULLINABIS
WATER
In Orion of 50 large Stone Bottim, 59 per Crime,
In Cases of 50 small Stone Bottles, $63 par:Cany;
Er Steamship "ASLA
TIVOLI BEFR
In Cares of 8 dosen White Fint Bottles, 816 por
Case A
WIELER & Co. Hongkong, 6th August, 1875 - 1m1334
FOR SALE.
FEW. COPIES of the following PUB. LICATIONS at the Daily Prem Officer "An Eastern Love Story KT81 JATAK AYA,
A BUDINI8770 LEJENDOME BY THOMAS SZZELMA
THE WHEEL OF THE LAW.
BUDDHISM,SRI ILLUSTRATED FROM SIAMELE SOURCES.
BY HESEY ALABASTER. –
ا هستید
A CATENA OF BUDDHIST SCRIPTURES
SROM THE CHIFERE
BY SAMUEL BEAL
VICTORIA DISPENSARY
ESTABLISHED 1865,--
WE CEUICKSHANK DISPENSING CHEMIST & DEUGGIST,
INFORrse of DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES, PATENT MEDICINE, and TorLET REQUISITES MANUFACTURER OF ALL KINDS OF AERATED WATERS
FREPARED
in strict accordance with the Fermanis of the British Pharmacopola
CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up) PERMANENT RESERVE
GLAMORO ANJEına, Batian ship, Richen-Vo
gel, Hagödorn & Co HIGHLANDER, American skip, Hatchinson
Captain)
man-Moskowe D
IMDAZ, British steamer. Jenis, Siomason & Co. JAYA, Dutch steamer, F. T. Weber-Siomssen S&Co.
J25818 JAMIESON, British bark, West-Moyer
& Co.
JOSEPHUS; Am. ship, Rogaca Hussell & Co. KATH TATRAR, Britisk bark, Pithethly-Bir
lay & Co
ment offers.
EGEAN
will be despatched at 4 PL on STONDAY, the 19th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
AMA LINSTEAD & Ca Hongkong, 14th August, 1978. FOR SAIGON. THE German Steamship
TRUE
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"BELLONA": Captain Ahrane, will leave Hongkong for the above Port on: MONDAY NEXT, the 19th. instant, at 5 P.X.
1379
For Freight or Passage, apply to
- soEY SHING,
Charterer. Hongkong, 14th August, 1873.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ. CANAL, Calling at JDDAB.
THE Company's Steamship
the 18th instant.
KUTEUCER
VESSELS ON THE BERTH POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. 121 British Bark
BRANDING SARAH BELLEZ
Á, MAIL WILI OLDAN... For Shanghai Por Chinking, to-day, the 51 16th instant, st 180 PW
For Amoy and Tamani-Pit Halepną, „tör
Ditchboro, Master, will load for the above Fort morrow, the 17th instant, et in.
and will have quick dospatch.
For Freight, apply to prod
NA VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co Hongkong, 10th Angust, 1978,
SENATOR HONOLULU,
HD AF Frépon Bark
1965
Patoan, Murter, will load here for the abovo
AS "MADELEINE," Park, and will have quick demps ok.
For Freight, apply to WANZA VOGEL, HAGED
Hongkong, 6th Angüst, 18785- DATOR TONDON. |HE A] Britsh Bark
MOSS GLEN
N&Co.
1339
For Brotow Amog, and Focohow. Per Yesto, on Sunday, the 13th insti, st. 9 A
For Hugo std Tokolos Per Egean, on Monday, the 19th instant, uf 8.30 T,M,
For BangkoksPer Danube on Monday, the 19th instant, at 3.50 2.MANE
For Saigon. Per Ballona, on Monday, the 10th instaut, at £30.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKETUS The Franeh Contrant Packet "PEIHO” will be despatched Ironi Hongkong on SATUE- DAY 110, 17th instant, with Maik: to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vix Marseilles; to Saigon, Bingapore Batavia, Galle, Fondicherry, Madras, Caloutts, Bombay, Aden, Ees, and Alexandria."
Tatters may also be forwarded-to-Iulia-by=
The following will be the bones of CLOSING the bails, o
Carson, Afselor, will loal here for the above this Paskot Purt, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, &xd August, 1878
FOR NEW YORK-
NILE A1 American Bark
FRIDAY, 16th instant,
13175 PM Money Order Offes closes. Post Office closes except the Nagy Box, which remsing open all night
ཡ;
BILAS FISH” Williama, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 20th July, 1878.
11272| DEN FOR HAMBURG.
THE 35 L IFAmorisan Bark
DIRIGO,"
Staples, Master, will lead hors for the above Port, and will have quick doszintch;
For Freight, apply to
SATURDAY, 17th instant,
7. A.M., Post Office opena for sale of Stamps,
Registry of Latters, and Posting of all corre spondance.
10. Registry of Letters ceases.
11 A., Paat 0ģich oksas except for Inte Lef-
ters AR
1070 AM, Ectters (but Letters only) may be posted on payment of a Lato Fee of 18 conta estra postage, until
.11.30 A.M., vàou the Post Office CLOSES on-
tirely
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET,
The: English Contraer Packs * PEKIN!? will be despatched with the Mails for Europe, 1273 40 on SATURDAY, the 24th August.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 29th July, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. AHEA] Ship"
SIR CHARLES NAPIER, French, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will have hamediate despatch.
Fer Freight of Fassage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 17th June, 1878.
(1044
FOR LONDON: HE Al British Clipper Ship
THE
|
EIR HARRY PARKES,"
8. Chapman, Meater, having the groator portion
onte as stove. of her Cargo engaged, will meet with quick de
For Freight, opply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, 13th June, 1878.
(1022
NOTICE COMPAGNIE DEA MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS
STEAM FOR SAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA POINT
DE GALLE. ADEN, SUEZ. 18MALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA;;
AND BOMBAY
SATURDAY; 1878,
The following will be the hours of dosing the Mails, &c. A
FRIDAY, 23rd instans,
(5 P.M., Money Order Offer closes.
Post Offee closes except the NIGHT Bor, which remains open all night.
SATURDAY, 24th instant,
7 AM, Past Offen opona for sale of Stamps,
Registry of Letters, end Posting of all corre spondance. AN
19 A.M., Fost Office closes except for Late Let.*
ters. Registry of Letters pen888. 10.15 ... Leifers may be posted on payment of a Late Fee of 18 cents extra Postage, until. 11 A., when the Post Ofoe CLOSES entiraly. 11.30 AM, Fasters (but Letters only) oddressed to the United Kingdom, við Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on heard the Packet with Late Feo of 48 coats ortes postage, until 11.50 4.3, when the Mail is finally closed.
POSTAL NOTIFICATION. Arrangements having been concluded for the establishment of a Money Order eystez between this Colony anik, the Straits Settlommats, His Excellence Governor Pope Hennessy, C.G., is pleased to order (under Section XII, of the Post Office Ordinance, 1876) that the issap of Money Orders on the Straits Settlersents shail oramore in this Colony from the 22nd instant, and that the rates of commission and exchango shall be thoso mentioned in the following notice.
By Cotamard,
J. M. PRICE, Anting Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 16th July, 1578.
With regard to the above, the following In-
OTDAY, the 17th Augsto 18 formation as to Money Orders is published for
"PELHO Commandant PASQUALINE, with general information Captain. Foyer, will be despatched on or alunt 60, will leaves tills Port for the abova planes.
1-Money Oulaza on the United Eluestom. MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIFUGAT-and the Straits Settlements are listed at Hong. kong, Shanghai, and Yokokami. Shanghai and Carge and Spedia will be registered for Lon-Yokohama also issue on Hongkong and vice For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in Hongkong, 1st August, 1878-
fait through Marseilles for the prinsipal [1174 places of Europe.
FOR LONDON, TIA SUEZ CANAL, THE Britishi Stearior:
TH
"BENLEDL
thorough the zuid instant.
For Freight ce Paasaga, apply to BANNERGIEB, LIVINGSTON & U - Hongkong, 75th August, 1878.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Nova, Garge will be received on board until 4.M. Spects and Parcals until 3
Er day by must be left at the Agency's Offlos Cortauts and sales of Packages are requiroda va
For furtis particulare, apply at the Con [1387pany's Office.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIK SUEZ ÇANAL THE Company's Steamship
"NESTOR":
HDV POUET,
Agint
Hongkong, Yih Angst, 1878.
STEAM TORON SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA;
CETNA
2.Small suis uny bergaitted betyr the other Ports by means of Postage Stamps.
3-Many Money Orders are suppled to CHUBPL with a stamped, directed, and unsealed en velope to the Postmaster at the rarest isning Office. The application must be accompanied with the full amount (including commission) in Cheque, Tostage Stamps, or other equivalent of cash, and a little margin should be loft for varia- tions of exchange The Postmaster issues order, send it on in the envelope, and returna the change, if any, by first opportunity, with a, receipt for the letter, if it wars to be registered, as it always should be. Care should be taken to send these applications in time, as the Boney
partures of the Mails
SPECIAL RESERVE FUND, The 1010 PRINCIPAL OFFICE-120, BROADWAY, NEW KENTON, British bark, Colvic Vogel, Hagcntain T. W. Freeman, will be despatched on BRINDISI ANCONA, VENICE, MEDT,Order Oiliges eleme sorce, hanrs-before the da
[TOTAL CAPITAL and |
Avezmulations this date Tis 75,000
DIRECTORS.IN.:
F. B. FOREB, Esq., Chairman. M. P. EVANS, Esq. C. Lucas, Esq. C. KREDS Enque WM MATERIE, Es
BECENTARIES...
Mesurs RUSSELL & Co, Shanghai
LONDON BANKSED. 227. Messra, BARING BROTHERS & Co.
AGENCIES IK HONGKONG, London, SAN FRANCISCO, and ⠀⠀⠀ thè Privipal Porta in the Est.
POLICIES granted on MANE RISKE to all. parts of the World, at CURRENT RATED.
Bubject to a charge of 12%, for Interest on Shareholders Capital, all the PROFITS of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS will be annually dis tributol among all Contributors of Business m proportion to the premium paid by them
RUSSELL & Co. me Agents,
Hongkong, th May, 1978,
Y
I
YORL
ASSETS 681,700,000. SURPLUS DE 100 85,500,000. The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS in HONGONG, Chine, for the above Company, are prepared to accept BISKS at GREATLY REDUCED RATES and upon Terms very favourable to the Assured.
For full Information and Partioalers, upply to
OLYPHANTS Lou
Arenta Hongkong, 21st January, 1878.
Horn & CAMPA KILLARNEY, British at
Tityingston & Co..
O'Nalli-Gibb,
LODORE, British ship, Jones-Meyer & Co. LOVE MOORE American tack Hudson-To- MADELINE, Froach bark, Fafean Vogël, Ba
gel, Higodorn & Co. gedoru & Co.
MALVINA, British bark, Elege--Wieler & Co. MARCO POLO, German bark, Brookwolds-
Wieler & Co.
MARQUIS OF ABOYLE, British back, Mokoon. 1202-Rozario & Ca
EX F. & Q. STEAMER "GEELONG."
M
WINES
SPECIALLY SELECTED. ARSAL A
OLD PARTICULAR,
$30
345.
In Quactor-Casks (equal to ubont it dozen). $50. In Octaves (equal to about 6 dozen)
LONDON PARTICULAR,-. In Quarter-Cusks (about 12 dozen) In Oulaves (about o dozen)..
GEO SMITH & Co., Agents for Chins, Hongkong, and Japan.
NORTON & Co., Agents.
14 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE 458)
INSURANCE COMPANY,
* FROM tlök data; nail), further notice, e dis-
current local rate of Preina will be allowed ugen Insurances effected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. E
Agents.
Hongkong, 27th June, 1872
NOW ON SALE
IMPERIAL QUAETO.
MARY FRASER, British ship, Dorter.—Captain. MAY, British 9-m. suhooner, Plumley.Oly-
plant & Co.
MONITA, British bach, Bisset. — Bussell & Co. - MORAT, British steaneor Batchor-Jardine,
Matheson & Co
or about the ad instantARIN For Freight or Pasange, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta. Hongkong, fáth August, 1878. [1879
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. “PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS 13 Company's Steamship
“VOLGA Commandant Bolland will be despatched for wat YOKOHAMA
MCNEAR, Amerlesu sap Taylor Butterfold shortly after the arrival of the nest French
& Swire,
Mail from Europe.
H. DU POVEY SH
Agoat. Hongkong, 13th August, 1878,"
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERTES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS:
MORNING STAR, Siamese bark, Johasigen-
Chinese.
Moss GLEN, British bark, Carson. Yogal, Ha
godern & Co..
$25 PARA, German Leick, Dipse--Stemissen & Co.
FRIHO, German bark, Christiansen, Arnhold,
Karborg & Co.
NGLISH AND
CHINESE DICTIONARY, WITH THE VUXIT AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION,
PRAXTON, British bark, Sobel--Wieler & Co. Pi Dr MA DA, Siamese hark, Jarak Kin Tye
LoongLAN
PRINCE AMADEO, British ship, Linskal-Mes,
sugerian Marltimas
PRINCE Lovia, Britisk ship, Mours-Olyphant
& CRM QUINTA, German meer. Thusen-Soey.
Shing. A
HT Company's Steamship
TH
“IRAOUADDY Commandant Gaurain, will be despatched for shortly after her arrival from Europe.
·SHANGHAI
H. DU POUEY,
Hongkong, 18th August, 1878,
FOR NEW YORK Barque
PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. An Anglo China Dietana, profiahot at the Magodora de Cork, Wisma Vogel, TEB Al Britisk Baryas
Donly Press Oo, Hongkong. FROM this date, until further notice, a dis- For comprehensiveness and practical service count of Twenty per cent. (20) upon the this work stands unrivalled. All the new
BIE CHARLES NAFIEB, Fritish ship. French. —
Vogel, Hagedora & Os, SIR HARRY PARKES, British
Agrat
TERRANEAN PORTS: SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON DIRECT BOMBAY, MADRAR. CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
THE PENÍNŠELAR. AND ORIENTAL STEAM
THE PANOL COMPANY'S Steamship
"PEKIN." Čaptain W. Wooroorz; will leave this on SATURDAY, the 24th Angust, at Noon.
For further Farticulare, opply to
BU ADAM LIND, Superintendent. Hongkong, 12th August, 1878.
U. 8 MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
! THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,
fraction of a penny Orders will be drawn at 4-No Order must read £10, or include any the current rate of the day and paid at the rate of the day when the advice arrival.
Tho Contollon is as follows to
OLDNES ON THE UNITED KINGDOM.
Up to £2
18 Gents.. 96 Cents.
Up to £5
Up to £7
54 Oszts.
Up to £10 a 72 Cents. LOCAL MONEY ORDERS (ino.nding Etrails. Settlements). -
Up to $25
15 Cents. Up to 850 80-Cents,- List of Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom may be consulted at Hongkong, Shanghai, and Yokohama.
there is more than one Christian mamo) but the 6.-Nanes must be girən in fall (except when
of the Payco need not be given if the order. be orossod). If can then be paid only through Bank, and may afterwards ba specially crossed to any Bank
U.S. Mail Steamer “CITY OF PE KING? will be despatched for San Fran
7.No Order can be paid till the Payee havD cisco, vid Zelcobaina on SATURDAY, the 24th signed it in the proper plass. An Order can be Angat, at 3r.., taking Passengers and Freight transferred to another Offles on pay.coent of s for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
additional commission. In caso of loss of an Farragh Bills of Lading issued for trans-orriar, nosity for stopping payment, or, the portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, like, application should be made to the nearest to San Francisco, to Atlantio and Itand Cities Money Order. Ofoe for instructions.*...
of the United States, v Overland Bailways, to f 8.If the Order be nos presented within six Havans, Trinidad, and Deniorate, and to porte months,an additional commission will be charged; in Mexico, Central and South America, by the if not within twelve months, the money will be Campany's and connecting Steamors.
forfeited. When the order is once. paid no fur. ther claim can be entertained.
Through Passage Tickets granted tunghaul, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic le of Steamars.·
A REDUCTION of TWENTY PER ATHENE
UENT,REGULAR RATESGEANTED Findly Master, boving the greater portion of to OFFICERS of the ARMT and NAVI and above Port, and have quick despatch.
For Froight, apply toda
No Order can be paid until the strics relative to it has been received.
STAMP OFFICE
Current Local Rates of Premia will be allowed words which the Chinese have to late year bean Meyer & Co. ship, Chapman-her Cargo engaged, will lond at this for the MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR 9-oent die, Books of Receipts, Rent Collectors".
pompelled to coin to express the ametist SUMATRA, Am. ship, Clergh-Russell & Co jects in machinery, photography, telegraphy SUMNER B. MEAD, American ship, Dizon and in solanse generally, which to rapid advance Davis & Corset
of foreign relations has imposed upon thes, are Tone Kong Slimese ship. Bathmann- have a izplained, loving exercises TAUNTON, Brital ship, Aripatrong Chinese
extinson and every word is Yuen Fat Hongasak
for students at a most Înstrastive zintura. Both Tur Twayn, Britishship, Rien,-Gibb, Living- the Court and Fand pardations die grenstou de Coral
the sucente being carefully marked on the beat Too Fanom, Siamessulip, Vorath --diems. principle, hitherto attained. The typography3sen & Conso
. OCYTHM do đó, Hongkong, 13th August, 1878.)
1 1977 FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE AL Italian Barque
BLVETICO,”
me Insurance effected with this Company
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & to A Agents.e Hongkong, 27th June, 1873. [28 NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG. VHE Undarsigned, AuBars for the where
Company, are prepared to (RANT IN SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on first ole risks at ourrent rates
MILLERS & O Hong kong, 27th March, 1876, QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
THE Undersique are prepared to GRANT quia Chises ahead on heretofore chree-YOTTUBU, Britisti sidarasy, Gózgin--Ewok THE AI American Bup**
POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the For practical purposer the strangement of extant of 45,000 Dollses on Buildings or on the work is so complete, that s reference to its Goods stored therein, at Canent Local Rates,”
displays the sucesss of an attempt to make the TraUENIA, Brit. back, Gulder-Olyphant, &
Chinese and English type correspond in the size W. TURNER, British hark, Vanderwood-fo (20 of. Sódy: themahy affecting a vast economy of arie & Co.
spree, sablerings clearness not previously YANOTSZE, British steamer, Schultze-Siems attained, and dispensing with those wat margates
terized
culegt to a Discount of 20 on the premi - pages enables o person who understands English.
NORTON & Co
to feommunicate, ofcothely with natives "who underetand nothing bat Chinese. In this respect the work, will be found indispensable to all Hongkong, January, 1876.2 Europeans residing in Cain and to the natives.
Acheong
NOTICE
PRINTING OF WERE DESCRIPTION AT THE "DAILY PRESS" OFFICE
themselves it explain subjeum fully with which THE Undersized had been appointed very few indeed of them ar ne solly soquainted, Particular attention is given at this Eatablish- AGENT at Tas PORT for THE POSL To parties resilärt to Foglam and interested ment to COMMERCIAL GENERAL JOB TIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE in China it cannot but be invifusble coccasion- AFSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED), NHAN M
description of which is PARENTS WH NOTLEY
S executed Hongkong. 6th June. 1877,
THAMARA fua
IN THE BEST STYLE
C BỤN FIRE OFFICE,
To illustrate the vast soppe the work, the following funts are unbritted for cnsideration Chiuse characters, and Modhest's English Glülmar Vocabulary, contains about 18,609
1 TULE: Undersigned are prepared to - Grant and Chausse Dictionary, about 19,000, whilst LPulleles against Fire to the extent of this work contains more, than 50,00 –English 850,000 on First-plaas Biska
PRINTING evory
A
SUUR PRICES
as will bear
with
C, Fortini, Master, will load hire for the store Port, and will have immediate despatol.
Agents, For Freight or Passage, apply to
D. MUS80 & Co.,
Hongkong, 13th August, 1878 [1975
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
JOSEPHUS." Roger, Master will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 23rd July, 1878, ---
[G3240 FOR NEW YORK
THE AI American Schooner
The shore Offee waing now provided with a
SERVICES in commission.
Books, &c., om be stamped haforehand in the Freight will be received on board until 4 P.. same manner as Cheque Bouke. Loose receipt on the 2nd August. Parcel Packages will be forms van also be stamped if required, received at the Ollos antli b' PH. mame day ::
ali Parcel Packages should be niarkod to ad-
dress in full, value of same is required
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices.
ALEKED LISTER, Collector. Stamp Offe Hongkong, 18th July, 1879.
Many boxor of Jaktors are received at the Post
in Sealed Barelopes, address to the Collector Office not seated, that is to say, the box is Fof Customs al San Francisco,⠀
fastened with sealing war, but there is no im-
The attention of boxholders is called to the
For further information as to Passage and Passion of teal Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company No. 8, Praya Central
USSELL & Co..
Agenta.
necessity of carefully maling such bares with some recogniashle seal, and of sending a chít. book or receipt with thom: The omission of Hongkong, th August, 1878:
the latter precaution leaves & doubt as to whe- ther the contents of the box ever reached the OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. Post Office: the omission of the former, is to whether tart of them might not have been abe stracted for the sake of the Postage Stampa.
SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS- SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND BUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC CONNECTING RAILROAD.
SOLDIERI AND SAILORS" LETTERA
Privates in .M. Army or Navy, Non-som- missioned Offbars (but not Warrant Officers, Fiz., Assistant Enginner, Gunnar, Boatswain AND:||::- Carpenter], Army Schoolmasters (not
Superintending or First Class) or Schoolmis tresses may tand balt-onde letter to tha United Kingdem við Southämonton · by British AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
Packet for cze pauny ror via Brindisi by British Packet for three pence Hongkong stamps TIRE Steamship BELGIC" will be des will prepat this glass of borrespondengo exactly Coched for San Francisco, eid Inkobams, the same as Interial Storans
"CHARLES L PEARSON" Swain, Master, will load dare for the above Fort, and will have quick despatob,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Hongkong, 11th July, 1878.7E, KA
*FOR LONDON
words, and apwards of 600,000 Chiese charac- FAVOURABLE COMPARISON TEA Brideh Bark
„A. Discount of Twonte per cent, (20°,) upon terð, ; Again,, despite all the gemmars and, the Current Local Ratos of Pronis will bo el- other olementary works as yet polished, the PHYSICIANS PRESCRIPTIONS CABELLE Jowed upon Insursos effected with this ice. student of this distilt language solutely re
KAOLINSTEAD & Co., pdf quires examples to display, the vabas apali- Agenta Bon Firs Office. estions and equivalents of different Whis which Họngkong, lất Jme, 18781 vnt. [32] have one general moaning. Of thesamples this work contains more than five simpana PHONIX PIRS INSURANCE COMPANY,
many sa sny other Dictionary hithto puk. SHIP AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS THE Undersigned having hood pointed lished.
TUX Undersign har Coonoo Port, are prepared to geant Roboles gast quarter pagjes, Fire to the extent of $10,000, on Buildings of on Goods stored therein
PASSENGER BHIPS SUPPLIED, B-All business communications should be pådressed VICTORIA DISPENSARY. 185
A. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 1 November 1868, A 12
It comprises upwards of two thousad largo LONDON TPURFER, & Co. 90, PATEENOOTSKAŁÓW,
HONGK DAILY PREEK"
WASTA
ANT IN THE FAST,
"DAILY PRESS OFFICE,
ECHEONG
(Benning áT MIN KING,
48, QUEEN's BOAD, HONGKONG), CHINAWABE DEALER
·Hás always on hand all sorts of Buperfine KJANG SE PROVINCE CHINAWARE for Sela SAP-SAM HOFU, CANTON,
A
F1189
COMPANIES
on 'WEDNESDAY, 11th Snglennber, að 8. exc.,
Boldiers' and Bailóra, latters are, bomiter, taking Cargo and Posegurs for Japan, the Marged as ordinary Jottore if they do not con United States, and Europe.
forza to the following realations |-- Canabction is made at Tokohama with Sten-Not to exceed half an ounes. No double
'letters are allowed.:
ANNIE LORWAY.” Benjamin Gales, Master, will load here and will are from Bhunghei hare quiok despateh pa abore.
For Traight,'apply to
PVOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 2nd July 1884111 FOR LONDON,
TELE Al British Bark
Freight will be gived on board until 4 r.az 2-If from a Soldier or Bailer, bis elnes or on the 10th September FARCEL PACKAGE will description must be statori in full on the letter, be received at the Ofos until 5 PM. BRIDE GAY, and the Commanding Ofour must sign his AU Parcel Packages should be marked to address name, with name of Regiment, or Ship, &o, in in falls vains of same is required. My fall, S
· 8,—If to a Soktor or Bailor, his elam or dei LA REDUCTION is movie on RETLEN
séription must be stated in full, with name of PASSAGE TICKETER M
Hogiment, or Bhiy, ko., în full, For forthen information, to Fright or
Calvin, Master, will load bere, and will have in Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, #Made out on a printed form which is applied medlate despatuh for the sbova Pork.
No 87, Queen's Road Central, S "For Freight, apply to
Except at Shanghai, where a red dollar rate for Agenting on the United Kingdom is in fores. Loes! Orders on Stangfal are drawn a percent, preminut Sa 12 caves.
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, 21st June, 1976.
[1378
GANG.B. EMORYZA
Hongkong. 15th August, 1878,