FOR SALE
ΔΥΣΕ AND
INSURANCES
THE DUSSELDORE UNIVERSAL
COMARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, CTORIA EXCHANGE LIMITED
OUR ANNUAL SALE
SURPLUS SUMMER STOCK WILL COMMENCE 'OS. WEDNESDAY, AUGURE 725, and be
CONTINUED. FOR TWENTY-FIVE DAYS ONLY.
MAGNIFICENT FANCY SILES, roduced to 81, por Yard,
PLAIN COLORED FRENCH SILES, 55 Cents per, Yard.
REST QUALTIT JAPANESE SILKS, 50 Conta por Yard.
FANCY GRENADINE DRESS GOODS.
WHITE MUSLIN DRESS GOODS."
COLOURED MUSLIN GOODS.”
LAWNS, HOLLANDS, GINGHAMS, at Groatly Reduced Prices.
COTTON and THREAD HOSE.
HANDKERCHIEFS.
COLLARS and CUF F 8,
et abunt Haf Price.
The Undoraigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the abord Company, are prepared to GEANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.
SIEMSSEN &. C... Agenta.
[1388 Hongkong, 14th August, 1878. PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
TE Undersigned huving been appointed
Agenta, to the above Company at this Pock, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings or on Goods stored therein.
DOUGLAS LAPPAIK & Co. Hongkong, 9th November, 1965 TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
"COMPANY OF HAMBURG:
TIKE Undersigned, having boon appointed Tents for die above Contay, are pre ared to scent Risks agains Fire at Current Rates, subject to a Bonus of 20 per cent,
ASTRA SIEMSSEN & Co.
Hongkong, 16th November: 1872. CHINESH INSURANCE COMPANY' (LIMITED).
NOTICE.
OLICIES granted of current eaten on Ma
zine Rivke to all parts of the World. Ip nocordance with the Company's Articles of A
Two-thirds of the Proilts are distri.
sociation, ally be Contributors, whether Share
TRIMMED and UNTRIMMED HATS and third being carried to Roper Trd Co
آرمان
BONNETS
FEATHERS, FLOWERS, LACE GOODS, at less than Cost Prisa.
ALOY OR
HANDSOMELY TRIMMED FRENCH and ENGLISH-MADE UNDERLINEN. at One Quarter of Former Frices.
A LOT OF
CORSE, TE, '
holders or not, in proportion to the net amount of Premis contributed by nach, the remaining
OLYPHANT &
General Agents... Hongkong, 17th- April 1873, NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
·INSURANCE COMPANY. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER AND SPECIAL ACTE OF PARLIAMENT,
USTABLISHED 1803.
Best Mako and Shape, quite perfect, at $1.50. T
15,000 Yards of REMNANTS.
FLANNELS,
PRINTS
Comprising
CALICOES, &c., &6, at ridiculously Low Prices.
A few Carkets of
RIBBON REMNANTS, macked oxwoodingly Chcop,
THIS EXTRAORDINARY SALE WILL |
TERMINATE
SEPTEMBER 1ør.
DRESSMAKING AND MILLINERY will be carried on as usual during the Salo.
SAYLE AND ÚÓ, VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET, HONGKONG
· AND AT SHANGHAI.
FOR SALE.
EXEIZANETE CHILDS,"
THE GENUINE APOLLINARIS
WATHE. PO
In Cases of 50 large Stone Battles, 39 per Case,
CAPITAL 2000,300. THE Undersigned, Agents at Hengkong for the shore Company, are prepared to grant Poliotas against FIRE, e tan extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at the nemal rates; ambicet to a discount of Twenty per cent. (20).
GILMAN & Co., Agents Hangkong, 7th July, 1874, -
(39 THE LONDON ASSURANCE. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF MIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST.
ALD," "1729, "A
T THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, prepared to grant Insurances on follows:
MARINE DEPARTMENT.” Policies at oueront cales, payable sillier here. In London, or at the principal Ports of India Chico, and Australia.
LOND
DESTINATION
NEW YORK.
NEW YORK. NEW TORK....... HAMBURG WES
THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 23rd, 1878.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING
Keaton
Lottie Moore:
AT GESYOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
Gibb, Livingston & Co Buttarffold & Stre Birley & Co...
Hongkong Mayor & Co
Vogel, Hagakom & Odk Vorel Hagedorn Co Hongkong Vogel Hagedon & Co
TORN DESPATCHED
On or about 22nd Just.
Olyphant & Co.Quick despatel
To-morrow 3 PM
VEREL'S ZAMB
GARSAIN
VIA SUZE CANAL
Ponted (str)
Buchanso
LONDO
Ayla Suzz Casale
Roster (str.) ma
T-W. FreeAKIL
Din or about 273h, ist.
City of Baltimore(1) 7 Collier
LONDO
Sir Harry Parke.....
LONDON RE
Bertie Biglow
S-Clapos Ferguson
LONDON
Calvinz
LONDON
Mons Gion AIN
Clarnon
Hanghong Hongkong Hongkong
Mayor & Co
On or about 29th fast. Quick despatak, Quick despatch. Quick dogpatch Quick dispatch:
NEW YORK
Silas Fish
Wülfarns
Quick despatch,.
NEW YORK
Indson
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co...
Quick despatch."
Albert Russel
Carver
Samcer R. Mosd
Dixon
Hongkong
Harkong Vegel, Hagodóra & Co.... Runeell & Co
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch,
Athens
Findly
Hongkong
Diriya
A
Staples
Hongkong
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
Quick despateh...
City of Poking (etx.)
Hongkong
P.M. 9. S. Colombia
Belgio (87)
O. & US..Co.
Sir Charles Nopics
Fresh
Hongkong
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co......
Ditchbura ...
Hangkong
Vogel, Hagelern" & Co.:
Rogers
C. Fandiņi.
Aranguren, .... W. Woolcott..
Monge
J. Thampan Pate
Hongkong
Hongkong
Strathmore (str) 4:
Amny (fr.).
Peters.
Hongkong
Glamour (stz))
-Albør (str.)........
Hongkong
Taiwan (Youcg Numia (etr.)
Westoby
Hongkong Hongkong
SAN FRANCISCO, vin T'HAMA SAN FRANCISCO, vin YHAMA SAN FRANCISCO. SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCOM SAN FRANCISCO SINGAPORE AND PENANG... SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, &o. SINGAPORE AND PENANG... SAIGON. SINGAPORE, &o... BANGKOK...
HONOLULU HAMINAH YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO. SHANGHAI SHANGHAI HOIHOW. AHOY, TAIWAN TATSU! SWATOW, AMOT, & FCHOW
INSURANCES.
| Gavach Belle
| Josephus Elvation
Zamboanga (str.)` ... Pokia (etc.) Forhtower L
Djoranab (str.)...... Dale (str.)........ Madeleine
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned Agents for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT IN
SURANCES at Current Ratos.
*MELCHERS & C«, Agents, Royal Insurance Company Hongkong, 27th Marsh, 1876...
1 TANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON. The Undersigned having been appoistel AGENTS to the above Comynny at this Port, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE
to the extent of: $40,000 on Buildings uz un „Goods stored therein, Discount 20 7.
VOGEL, HAGEDÖRN & O1⁄2, Hrugkong, 1st March, 1878.
1401 MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM- PANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
HE Undersigned have been appointed TH
Agents for the above Company at Hong- king, Canton, Foochow, Shanghai, and H kow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at Current Rates,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
Hongkong, 15th October, 1868.25 THE SECOND COLONIAL, SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
BATAVIA.
THE Undersigned, having been sppointed Agents in Hongkong for the above dom. pany call SPECIAL ATTENTION OF BHIPPERS to the low rates of Premium
Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong. Hongkong
Russell Co
D. Matso, & Go..... Hop Kes
P.&O. S. N. Co. Man Hing Chob
Mesagerie Marlines... Taen Fat Hoag Vegal, Hagelbra & Co...... Wm, Pasta & Coff Siamesen & Co Butterfield & Swire......... Dongles Lapraik & Do Douglas Laprak & Co. Dongles Lapindi & Com
SHIPPING ADVERTISEMENTS.
OT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the Owygas, will be RESPONSTAT: for any DEFT ontracted by the Olleurs or the Crowa of the following Vemels during their stay in Hongkong Barbar
ALLYN'S ISLE, British bark, Burgess,--Rosario
& Co.
On lith pror, at 3 PM. Quick, despatch.. Quick despatch.j Quick conpatch Qalak despatch. Today, af 2P... Tomorrow, at paca, On 26th just, t
On 31st inst., at noon;
On 2361 Inst. a 4,3
Quick dospataa.
Quick despatch. To-day, at noon, On or about 26th inst. On 26th inst., at 2 r.M. On 26th insti, at 4 F.M. On 26th inst at noon.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR SINGAPORE AND FENANG.
HE Spanish Steamor
ZAMBOANGA,”-
Captain Araugaron, will load Bero for the above TH
Parts, and will leave this TO-DAY, the 23rd instant, at 2 PM
1414
For Freight or Passage, apply to
HOP KEE. Hongkong, 21st August, .1878. AGRUET RUSSELL, American bark, Carvar,FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. ALICE D. COOPER, American ship, Humphrey, British Steamer
Captain CPANE
dom & Co.
ALTA, Portugueso ships Sous-Vogel, Hage
AMOY, Dritish ateamur. Poters.-Biomesen & Co. ARABIA, British ship, Kisinfoth.-P. & D. S.
. Co.
ATTEND, British burk, A. Findlay, Captain, BIFEFACTOR, American back, Hayden-Rus
sell & Co.
BARLEDI, British staater, Barhananibb
. Livingaban là Đà, ERETTE BraLow, British ship, Farguson,
Meyer & Co
BIANCA PERTIC, Italian, bark, Tancred-D.
Musso & Co.
THE.
BENLEDI,"
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
OOBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI,
Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates For FLANHOW, NINGPO, and PORTE IN JAPAN.
HE Company's Steamship
GLAUCUS
will be despatched on or about the 26th instant
For Freight or Fussogo, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta, Hongkong, 20th August, 1976.
FOR LONDON,
[1860
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
A MAIL WILL CLOST For Swatow and Amoy-To-day, the 23rd instant, at 9.30′A
For Shanghai-Fer: dinoy, to-day, the 23rd instant, at 11.30-
For Singapore, Sce, and London--Per Bea Zedi, to-day, the 23rd instant, at 11.30 AM.
For Hoitoaid Haiphong Today, tlie 23rd. instant, at 5-P.M.
Ter Straits Settlements.--Fer Zamboanga, tur morrow, the ith instant, at 1:30 PM.
For Batow, Amoy and Foonhow-Per Namoa, on Monday, the 26th inst., at 11.30am. For Hoihow (also carrying Mails for Pathoi). (To follow the SI HARRY PARKES.")-Par Albay, on Monday, the 26th instant, ut THE 3/8 LI LBritish Ship.
**DERTIE BIGLOW,"
1,30 P.M.
For Amey, Taiwanfoe, and Tamsi-Per Toi-
Forguson, Master, will load here and have quick war on Monday, the 25th instant, at 3.30 P.M.
For Bangkok-Por Dals, on Monday, Lie despatola
26th instant, at 3.30 r.!
For Freight, apply-to-
MRYER & Co. Hengkong, 16th August, 1978. FOR LONDON.
HE A1 British Clipper Ship
SIR HARRY PARKEB."
0
8. Chapman, Master, having the greater portion of bar Carga engaged, will most with quick do. apatob as above
For Freight, apply to :
· MEYER, & Ca. - Hongkong, 19th June, 1878.
(1092)
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
TRAI Italian Barque
above
ELVETICO," C. Foudini, Master, will load here for the Part, and will have inmediato despatch.
For Freight or Fossage, apply to
D. MUSSO & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 13th August, 1878. [1375
SIGAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI, TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON DIRECT;
· ALSO, PA-
AUSTRALIA,・A THE PENINEULAR AND ORIENTAL, STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Stoumship PERIN" Captain W. WauLCOTT, will leave this on SATURDAY, the 24th August, at Noon.
For further Particulars, apply fo
ADAM LIND, Superintendent. Hongkong, 12th August, 1879,
Captain Buchanan, will be despatuled as above BOMBAY, MADRAS: CALCUTTA, AND
oat or about the 22nd instant.
For Freight or Pasaga, apply to“
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & 06.
[1387 Hongkong, 15th August, 1878.
TOL BANGKOK. THE Steamehip
SALE Joye Port on MONDAY, the 28th James Thompson, Commander, will be despatched
instant, at 4 par ~
For Freight or Passage, apply to BUA PAU, Sinmoss ship, Moller.Ken Tye
YUEN FAP HONG,
Agenta.. CARA, Germany bark, Sohultz-Eduard Hongkong, 21st August, 1878.
[1420 -OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
Sobellhass & Co, CENTENNI, Amariojn skip. Bearo-Butter-
field & Swire
CELOR, American burk, Kelly Olyphant & Co. CHARLOTTE ANDEeys, British bark, Plage-- Bozario British steamor, Wabb. charged for all ateamer risks, besides whloh's CREANG HOCK KIAN Brokerage of THIRTY-THREE And ONE-——Mar Hing THIRD PER CENT (30%) will be allowed Cateran, German schoonor, Kossow-Cap. on rinke to ports in China, Japan, the Philip tain. pines, and the Straits. O risks to all other CoNqCEST, British stemor, Boett-Kong Les Policies issued for long or short periods at parts the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN TER
CENT. (15) only. current rates, b
FIRE DEPARTMENT
A discount of 30 allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT:
Policies issued for imm's net axseeding £5,000, at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISH & CO. Hongkong, 26th July, 1872. THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY
(LIMITED).
Ta Cases of 50 small Stone Rottles, $83 per Case. CAPITAL TABES 400.000: EQUAL TO $555,555.55.
Ex SteamshipÁSIA
TEVOLI BEER
Im1334
DIRECTORS.
In Cases of 8 Joson White Pint Bottles, 815 per WONG TIK Pust, of the Chun Cheong Wing
LEE SING, of the Lad Hing Firm Сало
Hong WIELER & Co. Hongkong, th August, 1878.
Loo YEE, of the Yos On Firm, FONG BOET FONG, of the Tang Sang Wo Hong. ICTORIA DISPENSARY. WON PAE CHEONG; of the San Tye Lee Hong.
KWOK ACHEONG, of the Fat Hing Firm. LO YEOT MOON of the ESTABLISHED 1865.
Ewear
Mon Cheong
MANAGER HO. AMET
MARINE RISKS on Goods, do, taken at CURRENT RATES to Australio, California, Manila, Singapore, Salgon, Penang, and to all. the Treaty Ports of China and Japan.
Hoad Offco, 8 and 9, Praya West.
Hongkong, 1st Júna, 1977. VANGT SZE INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION.
WORTICES BAY E, DISPENSING CHEMIST & DRUGGIST, IMPORITE of Daracters' SuriRIES; PATEST MEDICINES, and TOILET
REQUISITES.
MANUFACTURER OF ALL KINDS OF
AERATED WATERS.
PHYSICIANS PRESCRIPTION'S CAREFULLY
PEXPARED
---
atrist abcorians with the Formals of the PERMANENT RESERV
Britlab Phatramogain.
SHIP AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS supplied and refitted.
PASSENGER SHIPS SUPPLIED. N.B.--All business communications should be adtrend VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
YHINA SUGAR REFINING
COMPANY, LIMITED.
This Rofinery Manufactures LOAF SUGAR (in 5, 10, and 15 lbs. Loaves). CUT LOAF SUGAR
135
CUBE SUGAR (LYLE'S PATENT). CATOLAZIZED SUGAR, thark C.S.P., in diamond
41111*.
FINE WALE SUGAR, mark C.SR. in diamond
-A111**
MEDIUM WHITE SUGAR, Mark C.S.E. in dia.
mond All
FINE YELLOW SUGAR, mark C.§.B. In daasond
All.
COFFEE SPOAL, mark 0.8.B. in diamond B1: GOLDEN Srewe, Sreor, qud Molasses SPIRITH of WINE and Lane SPIRIT. Bum, 45 deg, 80 deg., v., and Naval ANIMAL CHAROCAL and Dust AMMONIAGAL LIQUOR, from BONES,
BONE TAS(A Preventive of White Ants).
Đồng hồ ELIOT
CAPITAL (Fally Paid-up).
SPECIAL RESERVE FUND...
TOTAL CAPITAL and] Acobmulations this date
DIRECTORİY
!
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents.
[31 Hongkong, 1st July, 1874, BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY. ··
Undersigned, having bean appointed Agents for Compasy, are pre pared to graat Inaninces a follows—
MARINE RISKS.
Policies at Current Ratne, payable either here, in London, at the principal ports of India, Australia, and the East.
You& Co.
CORRIENTES, Brit, bark, Jonas-Olyphant & Co. DALE, British stoner, Thompson-Yuen l'at
Hong.
DARTMOUTH, British bark, Robertson—Vogel,
Hagedorn & Co.
DHARWAR, British ip, T. A. Freebody--Gibh,
Livingston & Co. Drazgo, Amerigan bark, Staples-Vogel, Ha
gedorn & Ca
E-CAO, British hark, Tozor -Arabold, Eneberg
& Co. WA
ELVETICO, Italian Park, C. Fondzin-Captain.. FAUGH-BALHO, Germon Lark, Eater
·lowitz & Co. MANAG
A BROKERAGE OF THIFT-THEEE and ONE-FUNGE NIGHTINGALE, British bark, Malu
tyre.-Arnhold, Karberg & Ca THIRD PER CENT, will be allowed on all LOCAL RISIS.
FONTENAYE British ship, Taylor-Vogel, Ha-
gedorn & Co. FIRE RISKS. Policies granted on First-cidas Buildings to an extent of $20,000..
A Discount of TWENTY PER CERT (20) upon the Current Leon! Ratok will be allowed an
all premium charged for insuranos; Szob die count boing doduoted at the time of the of Policy.
[1
· RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 1st Fammary, 1874, 1. THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED PERNAH STATES.
1931
THE
Herar B. HYDE, President,
JW, ALEXANDER, Vice-President,
Tls. 420,000 SAMUEL ROBKOWE, Boorotary.
TH, 104,000
FORWARD, British bark, Vandervoord.-Rosario
& Co. N
GLAMORGANSHIRE, British bark, MoEachern.
Kien Tye Lodig
FOR LONDON, VI, SUEZ CANAL THE Company's Stainship
NESTON,
Captain 1 W. Freeman, will be despatched on
ar about the 27th instank
For Freight oc Passage, apply to...
BUTTERFIELD & SWIBE, Agents.
1279 Hongkong. 19th August, 1878.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO. THE British Stenship
US: MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY THROUGH TO' NEW YORK, VIA OVER- LAND RAILWAY, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
For Straits Settlements-On Saturday, the 31st inst,, at 3.30 pt.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET. The English Contraor: Packet "PEKIN” will be despatched with the Minila for Europe. &o, an SATURDAY, the 24th August.
The following will be the hours.of alesing the Maile, &a
FRIDAY, 23rd instant,
5 P.M., Money Order Office sloss
6.M., Post Office closes except the Nuжт Box,
which somains open all night.
SATURDAY, 24th instant,"
7.A.M., Post Often opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Latters, and Fosting of all derro spondenco.
10 AM., Post Office loses except for Late Det
ters. Registry of Letters cusOŠ, 10.15 AM.. Letters may be posted on payment of
a Late Fee of 18 centa axlo Postage, util. 11 A., when the Post Offer CLOSES entirely.. 11.30 AM., Lotters (bab Lestere only) addressed to the Caited Kingdom vid Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Facket with Late Fee of 48 cents extra postage, until 11.50 AM, when the Mail is finally closed.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES" PACKET.
The United States' Mail Packet "CITY OF PEKING will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 24th instant, with Mails for Japan, Sax Francisco, and the Unitel Sates, which will be closed as follows
P.M.. Registry of Lattern ceases. 2.30 P.kr. Post Office closes, bat Letters (except for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Fucket with Lato Fee of 18 eonts extra Pelage, until the time of departure." Correspondence for Non-Unica West Indies' (except the Bahamas and Hayli), Costa Rica, Honduras, Monte Video, New Granada, Para gay, and Uruguay oan no longer be sent by
this route.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet "DJEMINAH" will be despatched from Hongkong on SATUR. DAY, the 31st instant, with Malls to Bud THE US. Mail Steemer CITY OF PE through the United Kingdom and Futoga, KING" will be despatched for San Fran-vi Marzallas; to Saigon, Bingapore. Batavia, cieco, via Yokohamn, on SATURDAY, the 24th Gallo, Australia, New Zealand, Tai Fiji, August, at 3 P.M., taking Passengers and Freight. Aden, Serabolles. Edanion. Mackitius, Snez, for Japan, the United States, and Europa. and Alexandria This is the best opportunity Through Dills of Lading lisad for tenne for forwarding Correspondence to East Africa, portation to Yokohama and other Japar Parts, St. Hals, and Ascension
San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Overland Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Contral and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Pisange Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines
"STRATHMORE.” shortly expected, will have quick despatch for of Steamers. the abuvo Port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
A REDUCTION of TWENTY PER CENT: on REHULAR RATES is GRANTED to OFFICERS of the ARMT and NAVY and MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR 149 SERVICES in commission.
WM. PUSTAU & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, 20th August, 1978.
FOR NEW YORK:
THE
Al American Ship
Freight will bo roasirod on board util -.. on the 23rd August. Parcel Packages will be received of the Office until 5 P., same day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad-
SUMNER B. MEAD,” Dizon, Master, will load here for the above Port, dress in full; value of same is required. and will have quick despatel..
For Freight, apply to.
RUSSELL & Co.. Hongkong, 21st Angust, 1878.
GLAMORGANSTLER, British ship, Riches-VoT
gel, Harodon khôn HERMANN, Germas park, Schmidt-Wieler
-...
HIGHLANDER, American ship, Hutchins
Captain:
H. PEINTZENBA, German bark, A. Sohone-
man-Melohors & Co...
JAVA, Duton steamer, B. T. Waber.-Siemian
& Co..
("JEIBEN JÄMTERos; British bark, Wash.---Meyer.
JOSEPHUS, Am. ship: Rogers.Russell & Co. KATH TATHAM, British bark, Pilketbly.Bir.
TL 250,000. A. HIV, Jr., Gozeral Manager for ChinaKENDON, British back, Colvin Vogel, Hago-
Tls. 754,000
F. B. FORBES, Est, Chairman. M. P. EVANS, Esq. LUCAE, Esq. C. KRERO, E6Q.
WXEYEBINKE
SHOESTABIES. Messi, RUSSELL & Co., Shanghai.
LONDON BANKENG.
Mes BARING BROTHERS & Co.
AGENCIA IN HONGKONG, LONDON, San Francisco, and
the Principal Ports in the East.
FOLICIES. granted on MARIE RISES to all parts of the World, at UTBRENT RATE. S
Subject to a charge of 12, for Interest on Shareholders Capitol, all the PaʊFIES of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS will be ourally dis |tributed among all Contributors of Business in
proportion to the premium paid by them.
RUSSELL & C
Agents.
145
Hongkong, 10th May, 1978,
and Japan. PRINCIPAL OFFICE-120, BROADWAY, NEW YOEK
ASSETS
$91,700,000, SURPLUS $5,500,000.
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS in HONGKONG, China, for the above Company, are prepared to accept ISKS at GREATLY REDUCED BATHS and apo Terms very favourable to the Assured
For full Information and Particalars, spply to
OLYPHANT & CO,
Agente. Hongkong, 21at Jaznery, 1978.
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FOR SALE, ST AUSTRALIAN CHES Bored to be sound. Apply to Horse Boy, Belle
Vue.
Hongkong, 2nd Angost, 1878.
NÓW ON SALE,
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
ENG
dorn & Co.
KILLARNEY, Ecitást, steamer, O'Neill-bb,
Livingston & Co
Lonore, British ship, Jones-Meyez & Co. LOTTIE MOORE, American bark, Hudson, Vo gol, Hugedoen, & Cục saved MADELINE, French bark, Patean-Fogel, Ha. MALVINA, British bark, Kluge.--Wister & Co.
godern & Co. MASCO POLO, German bark, Brookwoldt.
Wisler & Co.
MARQUIE OF ARGYLE, British, bark, McKeon.
Rozicio & COS
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.N VHE AL American Ship t
“JOSEPAUS,”
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices zu Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collestar [1421 of Castors at San Frangison.
Rogers, Master, will toad here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to:
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 23rd July, 1878
FOR NEW YORK. THE Al British Barque
TE
“ATHENE,” Findly, Mortar, having the greater portion of her Carge engaged, will load at this for the above Port, and have quick dospatch,
For Freight, apply to
-“OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, 13th August, 1876.
FOR NEW YORK.
Al American Bark
"LOTTTA MOORE,“
f1m1877
Tatters any also be forwarded to India by this Packet,
The following will be the hours of CLOSING the Muils, o
FRIDAY, 30th instant,
P., Money Order Office olosos. Post Office oluses except the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night.
SATURDAY, SLst instant,
AM, Post Offon opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all sorte. spondence.
10, Registry of Lotters Casex
11 A., Post Olive close exaept for Lale Lal-
ters. 11.10. A... Letters but Letters only) may he
posted on payment of a Late Foo of 13 verts extra postage, until
11.30.M., when the Post Ofce CLOSES en.
tirely.
POSTAL NOTITICATION. Arrangements having been concluded for the aestablishment of a Money Onler system between For further information as to Passage and this Colony and the Straits Settlemonts, Eis Freight, apply to the Agonoy of the Cutlery Corner Fope Honesty, CM,
No9, Tiny Central'
RUSSELL & Co., Agents,
Hongkong, 9th August, 1878.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES. MARITIMES PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, DATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA PORT SATU. NAPLES, AND-MARSEILLES; $190,
BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.
is pleased to order (under Section XII. ot the Post Office Ordinance, 1876) that the issue of Money Orders on the Straits Settlements shall this Colony from the 22nd instant, and that the rates of commissie and exchange shall be those mentioned in the following notice.
By Command,
DOUTWARDE
J. M. PRICE, Acting Colonial Secretary, Colonial Sourotary's Office,
Hongkong, 16th July, 1873.
With regard to the above, the following In- formation as to Money Orders is pablished for general information
ON SATURDAY, the 31st August, 1878, verst
at Noon, the Company's Steamship DJEMNAH. Commandant Moxon, with
An
1-Money Orders on the United Kingdom and the Straits Settlements are insued at Hong- kong, Shanghai, and Yokohama. Shanghai and Yokohams also isage in Hongkong and vice
2-Small sums may be remitted between the. other Ports by rasana of Postage Stampe.
3-Many Money Orders are supplied to ra sidents at the staller Porta in this way. application for an order is filled up, and is one closed with a stamps, moted, and unsealed en- velope to the Postmaster at the nearest issuing Oflice, The application must he accompanied with the full amonht (including commission) in Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon.. Cargo will be received on board until 4 PM. Cheque, Postage Stamps, or other equivalent of Speole and Parools until 3 P. on the 30th cash, and a little margin should be loft fer varia August, 1878 (Parcels are not to be wont tione.of exchange. The Postmaster issues the Carver, Master, will load here for the above Port, on board; they must be left at the Agonoy's orter sands it on in the envelope, and returns and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
00, will leave this Port for the above places, Xudson, Master, will loud here for the above ATLS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
Cargo and Specis will be registered for Lon- don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in 1106 suit through Marseilles for the principal
plures of Europe....
VOGEL, HAGEDORN &Co. Hongkong, 19th August, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
MARY FRASER, British ship, Dexter Captain THE A1 American Berk
MAY, British 2-m. §ébooner, Plumby-Oly
phant & Ca
MCNEAR, Ameriban ship, Taylor-Butterfeld
Swire.
&Sitish bark, BissetEaseell & Co. Moss GLEN, British bark, Carson-Vogel, Ha
godorn & Ope (59).
"ALBERT RUSSELL,"
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, 19th August, 1878.
(1407 FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
1305 NIGPO, British steamer, Cass-Sicrissen & Co.
OLEMPIA, Gernan Bleaner Nagel-Chives:THE Al British Bark. PI DI MA DE, Siamese bach, Jarok-Kin Tyu
Loong,
CHINESE INGLISH AND
DICTIONARY, WITH THE PONTI AFD MAYDALIN..
PRONUNCIATION
LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE An Anglo-Chinese Diofion, pablished at the
Matt Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
INSURANCE. COMPANY,
AROM this date, until further notice, a dis-
Out of Twenty per vent. (2013-upon the
PACKED QUANTITIES and PACKAGES to current local rate of Premis will be allowed
suit CUSTOMERS
Particulars and Prices on application to
HAD THE MANAGER,
China Segar Balaing Company, Limited,
East Point,
[0419
Hongkong, 1st March, 1878,
FOR SALE.
Hongkong, 2nd July, 1877,-/-
FOR BALE.
apon Insurances effected with this Company.
· DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
For comprehensiveness and practical service
"SARAH BELLE}"
Office) Contents and valus of Packages are the change, if any, by first opportunity, with n receipt for the letter, if it were to be registered, required.
For further partionista, apply at the Com-as it always should to. Care should be taken to pany's Office.
H. POUEY,
Age01.
Hongkong, 10th August, 1878.
send these applications in time, as the Money Order Offsen close some hours before the do partures of the Mails.
-No Order must erçced £10, or insinda ang fraction of a peony. Orders will be drawn at
PRINCE AMADEO, British ship, Lingkeli. Mes Ditabburn, Master, will land for the above Port OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- the current rate of the day and paid at the rate.
sagers Maritimes..
PRINCE LOVIS, Deltish ship, Mocre-Olyphant
& Co.
QUARTA, Geras steamer, Haye.Say Shing. QUINZA, Cennan stoamor, Thomson. Ser
Shing
Rosts WELT, Amerisan ship, Welt P. and
O Co.,
BILAS FISH, American hark, Williams-Vogel,
Hagedora & Co.
Vogal, Hingulora & Co.
81 HARRY PARKES, British ship, Chapma
Meyar & Co. Kyn hkg SOPHIE, German brg, Binge-Wieler & Co. SUMATRA, Azi. ship, Clough-Russell & Co. SUMTER MAD, Ameries ship, Dixon.
and will have quick despatet.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, 10th August, 187K
T
FÖR HONOLULU. HE A1 French Bark
MADELEINE,”
[1365)
Patsu, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have galok despatah.
For Freight, apply to
... TOGEL EAGEDDEN & Cả Hongkong, 6th August, 1979,
1398
TOR LONDON.
THE AI British Bark
this Work stands unrivalled. All the new words which the Chinese have to late yesxi bien compelled to soin to express the numerous 81E CHALLES NAPIER, British ship, French- jela izi amchinery, photography, telegraphy, and in soitwe generally, which therand advance of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are here given in extenso, Bach and every word is fally illustrated and explained, forming exercises for students of a most instructive nature Both the Court and Punti pronunciations are given Dapia & Co the sccents being carefully marked on the test TA HONG KONG, Siamese slip, Bachman-Port, and will have quick despatch principle hitherto attained. The typigraphy Yuen Fat Haugs Me displays the axocess of an attempt to make the TAUNTON, British ship, Armstrong-Chinese. Co.
Chinese and English type correspond in the size
"MOSS CLEN.". Carson, Master, will lead here for the above
For Freight apply to
1817
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 3rd August 1878.
FOR NEW YORK AIIE AI American Bark
POKE' and 'TAR, in Quantities to suit Rat-RANCES to the extent of 303,000, vn fra pagés enables a person who understands Engliah YANQTSZE, British steamer, Schultze, Sigma- For Freight, apply to
Apply to
GAS COMPANY, West Point.
appointed Bole
** NOTICE.
SILAS FISH,” Williams, Master, will load here for the above Part, ad will have quick despatch:
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, 29th July 1878
BAR FOR HAMBURG.
(1279
SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES
AND EUROPE
I CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING BAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
HE Steamship "BELGIC" will be deg pitched for San Francisco, vid Tokohama, on WEDNESDAY, 11th September, at 3P. taking Cargo and Tassengers for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohama with Sten- mare from Shanghai.PATR
Freight will be received on board antil 4 p.m.
of the day when the advics arrived The Commission fa ns fellową —
OLDERS ON THE UNITED KINGDOW. Up to £218 Cents. Up to £5.
Up to £7
30 Cents. 54 Centá. 72.Conta. Up to £30......... LOCAL MONEY OEDERS (including Straits Settlements),
Up to $25
15 Caule. Up to $50
30 Ceste, 5.-Lists of Money Order Onces in the United
lagdom may be consulted at Hongkong, Shanghai, pad Tokolian
6-Names must be given in fall (szej when there is more than uae Christian name) but the samo of the Paves need not be given if tan order he crossed). It can then be paid only through Bank, and may afterwards bo specially eraszod to Any Bank.
7-No Order can be paid till the Payee hayo on the 10th September. Pasort PACKAGES will signed it in the proper place. As Order can be
be repel ved at the Office until 6 r.M. same day. transfer to another Offico on payment of an
All Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full value of same is required;
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS.
For further information na to. Freight o Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central.
GR. MORY,
Hongkong, 15th August, 1878.
Agent.
additional commission. In one at loss of an erder, necessity for stopping payment, or the ks, application should be made to the nearest Money Order Oftes for instruations.
.8-If the Order, be not presented within air. months, anAdditional commission will be charged if not within twelve months, the money will be forfeited. When the order is once paid no for ther claim can be entertained.
9-No Order can be paid until' the 'advion. relative to it has been resolved.
Agents. Hongkong, 27th June, 1879. wy Ta PIKENLY
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
TROM this date, until farther notice, a
adis vant of Twenty per cent. (90%)apon the Current Local Rate of Premis will be allowed HAMPAGNE, 1874. upon Insurances effected with this Company,
HEIDSTYCK & Coa
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & MONOPOLE
Agents, Hongkong, 7th June, 1972,
of body, thereby affecting a vast economy of T TWEED, Kritisk ship, Blee-Gibb, Living DESTIEN & Co.
enace achieving a cleaness not Trattenayston & Co (1122 NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE strained, and alsporating with those vast margitas TROWBRIDGE, British ship, Stapleden. Vogel,
COMPANY AT HAMBURG. and vacant spaces which have heretofore share Hagedorn & Con
STEBURNIA Brit. bark, Golder-Olyphant & Co. THE Undersigned, AGENTA for the "abora terized Chinese publications.
For ratios parposes the arrangement of W. Tungre, Brinsh bark Vandervood-Re Company, are prepared to GRANT IN the work is so complete, that a reference to its
sario:& Co
class risks at ourrent rates...
teen & Co. MELCHERS & C to communicate afectively with natives who understand nothing but Chiness. In this rospect, Hongkong, 27th March, 1876120 the work will be found indispensable to all QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY: Uuropeana residing in Chias, and to the antivee themselves it explains subjectü fully with which Agats for the Sale of their Goods in POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the To parties resident in England and interested THE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT | very few indead of them are perfectly acquainted. Hongkong and China by Menara J, & R. TE RENT, Glasgow, and Messrs. DAVID ConeAR & extent of 45,000 Tolars on Buildings or on China it cannot but be invainable occasion. Soma, Arbroath, puma shah MAN
Goods stored therein, at Current Local Rates, ally ARNHOLD, KARBERO & C2.
Faubject to a Discount of 20*1. on the promisi To illustrate the vast sope of the wors, the
NORTON & C
following facts are mitrastisa for consideration - Chalmers Vocabulary ontains about 18,000 Hongkong, Jamisty, 1870.
Chiasse charactors, and bondhustest Commercial Binding of overy Size and Dover HAS HEIDSIECE'S CHAMPAGNE, LA NO NOTIUE,
and Chiness Dictionary about 100.000, whilst ARE Undersigned has been appointed this work contains more than 50,000 English
AGENT.at THE PORT for THE POST- words; and upwards of 600,000 Chiness, charac
Colvin, Maxtor will lend here, and will have im-THE CHUNG NGOI SAN PO i Briedia, 8 Cents. Newspapers and Prices TIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LEters. Again, despite all the grammars and ASSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED) other elementary maske, so yet, pabilahed, the QUALITY OF MATURISTA AND WORKMANARIP mediato despatch for the above Part. DERMINOWANI WINOTLEY, student of this difficult language absolutely re- - Hongkong, 0th June, 1877. Yes [1134 quires examples to display the varicua 'appli
cations and equivalente of different wards which VAN KATO ons general meaning. Of there examples THE Undersigned are propared to Grant this work contains more than five times as
Policles arminst Fire to the extent of many se any other Dictionary hasarto pob.NO LEE |850,000 on First Fine Fiske, et lihedek de
Hongkong, 22nd Jano, 1878. TUBE Undersigned have
Hongkong, January, 1967,****
*FOR SALE.
-1874, "WERSLAGE.
$10
per ses af à dozen pinta.
...per case of 1 dozen quarte,
TIB.
CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERRE, 199
BEACH WIE DES I DINGER,
$18
per case of 1 doesn quaris,
PALMER MARGAUX.
...per pose of I dozen quarte, paper case of 2 dosen plate.
CHATEAU BLLAIR
emper one of 1 dosen quarte,“
LORMONT
par on86 of 1 fonen quarts.
BUN VIER OFFICE.
Agents.
A. Discount of "wenty per cans. (20*f.) upou the Current Local Rates of Premis will be al lowed upon Insurmoor sifected with this Often,
LINSTEAD & Co
Agente San Fire Offen 27(19) Hongkong, let Jung, 1878,
• mass of 2 dosan pints,
SIEMSSEN 8:00
Jet May, 1874
– It comprisen, upranta if two thousand large quarto pages. N
TRUBNIH & Co., 60) PATERNOSTER ROW. HONGKONG: DAILY PRESS
OOK FINDING IN ALL ITS BRANCHEN MAKE 3/8 L II American Bark
"DAILY PRESS OFFICE
Bookbinding in every 8ty by Competent
Workmen of the Tromises. Music bound in Elegant Bludlage:
trition, and Account Books ruled to say
Pattern
GUARANTEED,
"DIRIGO"
Staples, Master, will loud here for the above Port, and will have quick despatok.
For Fraglit apply tom
BRE VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.
Hongkong, 29th July, 1978 0
£1279
GRACES FOR LONDON..
FE A1 British Bark
KENTON,"
FOR SADE.
British Steamship
AMERICAN
POSTAL, NOTIFICATION Information having been revived by His Br. cellency Governor Popa Hennessy, C..G.. of
of 563 tons Register and about 16,500 picats the entry of Canada on the let instant into the. Capacity:
For further Partionlars, apply to r
General Postal Union, it is notified that from that date the postage to be charged on verre. BIRLEY & Copondones for Canada will be nocording to the 1183 rates in foros for Union Countries generally,
sin-Letter, per 3 oz., 12 Cents; or v Bra disi only, 15 Cents. Rogistration, 8 Centa; or
Current, Centa; or via Brindisi, 4. Cents: Bööks, and Fatterus, per 2.02, d Cauts kór við Brindisi 6 Cents. All corepondence for Canada Is the best medium for Advertising among the sont via San Francisco unless specially other [1073 |
"DAILY PRESS OFFICE,
For Freight apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co./ Hongkong, 21st Juro, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
S
▼ THE AI Ship wor
V COAL MERCHANTA
No. 87, TUNG MAN LANB Has always on Bale every donoription of Homas
and STEAM COAL at MODERATE PETORA.
Ianoles on Hire and for Towing's ESTABLISHED FOE OVER TWENTY Y-BALU
6
OPTICE, WYNBEAM ST,
**
STR CHARLES NAPIERAYAS French faster, will load here for the above Post, und will have immediate despatch.
For Freight or Tassage, apply taken
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co
BLOG Hongkong, 17th June, 1878,
Hongkong, 10th July, 1879.,
(Chinese Daily Press), PUBLISHED DAILY.
Nativo Community.
MA
wise directed.
Hongkong, 3rd July, 1878..
It has basu ostablished apaarits of TWESTT ...... By Command, Teans, and anjoys the largest tone fuls olrous. M. PRICE, Acting Colonial Secretary. lation of any Chinese pager in the Southern Colonial Scoretary's Office, China It is carefully edited by an experienced: Chinese Bobolar, and containe Funk and BE TABLE COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
Terms for Advertising can be obtained at the Offer Wyndian Street, Hongkong, or from the different Agents.
Hongkong, 16th January, 1877-
Made out on a printed form which is applied gratia N
toept at Shanghai, whero a fixed dollar rate for rowing on this United Kingdom is in foro Local Ordere on Shanghai szo dawwa ni 2 percent, promŽIAMI Is all assob