FOR SALE
ATLE
VICTORIA EXCHANGE
BALE
OUR ANNUAL BA SURPLUS SUMMER STOCK
WILL COMMENCE
ON WEDNESDAY ARGUE
CONTINUED
and be
FOR TWENTY-FIVE DAYS ONLY.
MAGNIFICENT FANCY SILKE, reduced to 81 per Yand.
PLAIN COLORED FRENCHI SILKS
65 Cents
Lard. per
BEST QUALITY JAPANESE SILKS 50 Conta per Yaxt.
INSURANCES:
AHE DUSSELDORE UNIVERS AN THE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED
The Undersigned, having boon appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared.
GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents, NO
[1338
-Hongkong, 14th Augtami, 1878.
PASENOTICE AASAN MA THE Underaigned has been appointed
TAGENTS PORT for THE POST TIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED),
www. H. NOTLEY Hongkong 6th June, 187 TASUN FIRE OFFICE.
Fbf34
HE Undersigned are prepared to Grant Policise against Fire to the extant of.
$50,000 on First-class Flats
A Discount of Twenty per coat. (20%) upon the Current Leal Rates of Premis will be al
FANCY GRENADINE DRESS GOODS.lowed upon Insurances effected with this Ofoe.
WHITE MUSLIN DRESS GOODS.
COLOURED MUSLIN GOODS.
LAWNS, HOLLANDS, GINGHAMS; at Greatly Reduced Prices.
COTTON and THREAD HOSE.
HANDKERCHIEFS-
COLLAHS and CUFFS, at about Half Price.
· LINSTEAD & Counting g
Agente Sun Fire Ofice.
Hongkong, 1st June 1876. PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
THE
Undersigned haring heen appointed Agents to the above Company at this Port, are prepared to grant Polioice against Fire to the extent of $40,000, ou Buildinga pr on Goods Atored therein
་་
THE DAILY PRRES MONDAY, AUGUST 26TH, 1878.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
DESTINATIY
SLONDON, "via" STEZ CAWAL, ING
LONDON LONDON LONDON
LONDONA
NEW YORK
NEW YORK:
NEW YORK
NEW YORK....
NEW YORKANG
HAMBURG LIVIN
SAN FRANCISCO, vis XHAMIA SAN FRANCISCO
BAN FRANCISCOKLA SAN FRANCISCO. SAN FRANCISCO
COOKTOWN; SYDNEY; &...... SINGAPORE AND PENANG... SINGAPORE AND FENANG BRISBANE, SYDNEY, &." SAIGON AN SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BANGKOK
City of Baltirions(3) T. Collins
VERBET'S KAKŠN
Nestor (tr
STW.. FreeMILI
Dorte Biglow
Keatones
Moss Glen
Silas Fish
Lottie Moore,
Elvetico
"FOR FREIGHT AFFITTO.
NOLBE DEATATUHED
Butterdald & Bwiro.
Un or about 27th fust. Birley & Co. Og or about 29th inst Hangkong Mayer & Cock despatch." HongkongVogel, Hagedora & Co.......... Qujok despath: Hongkong Vogel, Bingodora & Co.nick despatobi Hoogkong Yogol, Hagedorn & Contek slepatoh
Quick despatch, Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Cɔ, jil Hongkong Yogal, Bagorn & Co.
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co..... 0 &0..8..Co. Wa Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.. Vogal, Hagedorn & Con Russall dr Op.....
Geo, B. Stavens & Co. Man Hing Chau Hop Lee
Quick donaten.
Quluk despatak
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
On 11th pror, at 3 >.M. Quick despatch, Quick dispatch. Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Ferguson
Odrin
Carson
Williams
~Hadwor
Aloort Eussell-
Sumner R. Mond
Dixon
Hongkong
Russell & Co
Folly
Hongkong
Olyphant & Co
Dirigo
Staples
Hongkong
Belgie (str)
Bir Charles Napier
Frenob
Hongkong
Barsh Balle Josephuset
Ditchbara..
Hongkong
•Rogers
Hongkong
M
C. Fondini
Hongkong
D. Mums & Co
Mecca (str.) MALE
AK. Morney
Fecato wor
O'Nail!
Hongking
Brisbane (str.)
Rodde
Quints (str.).
Hongkong
Mongo
J Thempan
Patoot
| Hongkong Hongkong
Strathmore (str.)..
Do Girard
Glauena (ate.). Bes
Sinab (str.)...
Erquet
Khedive (str.).
Altay (str.)
Esmeralda. (str).. Taiwan (str.)... Namos (str.).
Westo
Messageries Maritimes. P. & 'Ö. 8. N. CARA Hongkong Dongine, Laprak & Co.. Hongkong
Rassell & Co Hongkong Douglas Laprak & Co...
·Hangkong. Douglas Lapraik & Co......
Quick despatch.
"Qalek: despatch.
Today at 2 P.M.
To-day, at 10 AM.
To-day; at PM,
Today, at noon,
Killarney (atr.).
&o....Djemnah (sta.) .............. Dale (str.) Madeleine
- HONOLULU wa mwi YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO. YOKOHAMA
YOKOHAMA
SHANGHAT.
SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI: HOLLOW
AMOY.
AMOY, TAIWAN, & TAMSUI BWATOW, AMOX, & FCHOW
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 9th Novembar, 1868. 'TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE_____
COMPANY OF HAMBURG
TRIMMED and UNTRIMMED HATS and Undersigned, having heon appofited
RONNETS. FEATHERS, FLOWERS, LACE GOODS. at less than Cost Price:
A LOT OF
HANDSOMELY TRIMMED PRENCH and ENGLISH-MADE. UNDERLINEN,
at Que Quarter of Formor Prices.
A LOT OFT
CORSET E.
INSURANCES.
تربية
Tore (str.)
Malacca (str.)
Hongkong
156. Tivingston & Co. Boy Shingles Messagories Maritimes............ Tuon Fat Hong
On Stà proz, at noon. To-day Quick despatch. Po-morrow, st-dson. To-day, at 6 PM. On 31st inst, ét noon. To-day, at 4.P.M... Co.Quick despatch
"Tomorrow, at 5P.M.
Quick despátok, Quick despatah. To-day, at naer.
Vogel, Hagedota & Wm. Protan & Co Mascarerias Maritimós. Pa 08 No
Hongkong Batterfeld & Swire
SHIPPING ADVERTISEMENTS. VESSELS ON THE BERTH. NOT
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. FOR SWATOW. AMOY, AND FOOCHOW.
TH
IN-ONES, we RESPONSIBLE for any Noither the UARTANE, the AGENTS, nor the
DEIT contracted by the Ofloors or the Crews
PILE-Staumhip.
NAMOA,"
Captain Westoby will be despatched for the
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. Agents for the ahore Company, are pre-Company, are prepared to URANT
THE Undersigned, Agents for the abom pared to Recept Ricks against Fire at Current Ratas, subject to a Bonat of 20 par esne SURANCES at Current Rates.
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
MELCHEES & Co.,
For Freight or Passage, apply to Agents
Agents, Reysi funrance Company of the following Vessels during their stay in v Ports TO-DAT, the 26th inst., at Noon,
[21 Hongkong, 16th November, 1872;
Hongkong, 27th March, 1975.
Hongkong Harbour
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co,
Agents. CHINESE INSURANCE, COMPANY
TANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON
Hongkong, 23rd August, 1878.. (LIMITED).
FOR HOIHOW.
NOTICE.
F90
ALBTS's IST, Eliah bark, Burgess-Rozario
The Undereiguod having been appointed ALBERT RUSSELL, American bark, Carver ACERT to the above Company at this Part, are Vogel, Hugadarn & Co.
COLICIES granted at ourront zatim on Mapapared to GEANT POLICIES against FILE ALTA Portugues ship, Sous-Vogel, Hage,THE Steamship
riue Risks to all parte of the World. In
P
Best Make and Shape, quite perfect, at $1.60. accordance with the Company's Articles of As,
15,000 Yards of
REMNANTS,
Comprising
FLANNELS,
PRINTS,
CALICOES, &o, &c., at ridiculously Low Prices.
A fow Caskets of
RIBBON REMNANTS, macked excoelingly Cheap, THIS EXTRAORDINARY, SALE WILL
TERMINATE,
SEPTEMBER 15r.
DRESSMAKING AND MILLINERY will be carried-on wy usual during the Sale
SAYLE AND 0.0., VICTORIA EXCHANGE. QUEEN'S ROAD AND SPANLEY STREET. .HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHAL--
FOR SALE.
BEST QUALITY ASTI WINES
BARBERA, BAROLO, NEBIOLO, LAUMBIMO
Cukuran ez per at 87 per Cist of 1. Doterr Quarts and $3 per Case of 2 Dozen Pints.
VERMOUTH DI TORING, af 87 per Case of 1 Dosen Titre Bottles mad at 39 per Case of 2 Dosen Helf-litre Bottlen
D. MUSSO & Co... West Point,
Hongkong, 12th August, 1878
FOR SALE,.
Ex" ELIZABETH CHILDS,"
sociation, Two-thirds of the Profite sro distri- bated aninally to Contributors, whether Share. holders or not, in proportion to the het amount of Premia contributed by each, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fuzi.
OLYPHANT & Co.,
Glorieral Agents. Hongkong, 17th April, 1873, NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY INCORPORATED BY ROTAL CHARTER AND SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.
ESTABLISHED 1809. CAPITAL-£2,000,000.
to the extent of $40,000 on Buildings or ondor & Cor Gonds stored therein.
Discount 20
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
[101 Hongkong, 1st Muroh, 1878. MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM
PANY OF MANCHESTER ANDER
LONDON.
FS3
Tundersigned have been appointed
kong, Canton, Fooohew, Shanghai, and Han Sow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at Current Rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 15th October, 1968: THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
THE Undersigned, agents at Hongkong for The shore Company, are prepared to grant Policies against FIRE, to the extens of £30,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the mean at the uscal rates, subject to a discount of Twenty per cent, (2015).
GILMAN & Co., Agents
28
Hongkong. 7th July. 3874. THE LONDON ASSURANCE INCORPORATED BY ZOYAL OHARTER OF HIS MAJESTY „KING GEORGE THE FIRST A.D. 1720.
THE Undersigned having been appointed „A gente fomstha, above, foeposadonlin prepared to grant Insurances as followe:—
MAKING DEPARTMENT.
Polisios at current rates, payahin either here in London, or at the principal Parts of India, China, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
BATAVIA,
125
THE Indersigned, having been appointed
Agents in Hongkong for the above Com
all SPECIAL ATTENTION OF SHIPPERS to the low rates of Prom oharged for all steamer risks, besides which a Brokerage of THIRTY-THREE and ONE THIRD FOR CENT. (38%) will he allowed on risks to parts in China, Japan, the Philip
On risks to all other pines, and the Birsts. ports the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN FER
ENT. (15) only.
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 1st July, 1874. BATAVIA SÉA AND FIRE INSURANCE
[31
Agoats for tlie above Company, aro pro- Undersigned, Luving been appointed pared to grant Insouces as followe
MARINE RISKS. Polioios at Current Rates, payable either hero,
Australia, and the last-
[1867 Folicies issued for long or short periods at in London, or at the principal ports of India,
THE GENUINE APOLLINARI
WATER:
In Case of 50 Large Stone Battles, 30 per Cass.
In Cases of 50 small Stons Bottles, 302 per Case. Er Steamship" ÁSIA,” TIVOLI BEER.
In Cases of 8 dozen White Pint Bottles, $15 per
WIELER & Co.
Hongkong, 6th August, 1878.
Im1334
FOR SALE. TWO, American and One English and hand BILLIARD TABLES, whb BALLS, UUES, LAMPS, &o, cataplete.
For Particulars, apply to
BORABJED AND HING KEE, Hongkong Hotel. Hongkong, 12th July, 1878
FOR SALE.
current intus.,
A discount of 20 allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT
A BROKERAGE of TRIETY-TAKKE and ONE. THIRD PER CENT, will be allowed or all LOCAL
Policies issued, fur sunst bot excosting £5,000 RISES FIRE EISKS. atroduced rates, pakalp
BAY HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co Hongkong, 26th July, 1872.
TH
129
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY
(LIMITED).
Policies granted on First-class Buildings to ertent of $20,000,000
"
-A DISCOUNT of TWENTY PER CENT, (90%);" Yapon the Current Local Rates will be allowed. premium charged for insuranco; enob dis, CAPITAL TABLS 400,000, EQUAL TO 8555,555.55 cual being deducted at the time of the iN
of Policy.
DIRECTORS.
LEE SING; of the Lai Hing Tiru. WONG TIK PUR, of the Chun Choong Wing
Hong
Loo YEE, of the Yee Or Firm.
FONG SOET FUNG, of tho Tung Sang Wo Hong. WONG PAK CHEONG, of the San Tye Lee Hong KWOK ACHEONG, of the Fat Hing Firm,
RUSSELL & Co.
Migents Hongkong, 1st January, 1874, THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE
T SOCIETY OF THE UNITED
STATES.
HRNKY RHYDE President,
11126: LO YEOR IOS, of the Kwong sa Cheung, W. ALEXANDES, Vice-President.
UTLER PALMER & Co.'s
CLARETS, ut $12,810, 67,86,854, and 813-PER CASE OF 1 Dozer Quants. SHELETES, at, $101, 89, 384, and 88 PER CABE OP 1 DOZEN QUARTS: CHAMPAGNE,at $18 TER Čase or 2. DuzAN PINTE. CHAMPAGNE, st $12 FER Case or 1 Iznaj
QUARTÓ, HOCX, at 381 FER CASH OF 1 DOZEN QUARTS -BRANDIES, *** *** and ****, at $63, $7.99. and $10% PER CASE OF I DOSEN QUARTS, WACHTER'S CHAMPAGNE,
་་
AS APPLIED TO HRH THE
WALES,
MANAGER-HO AMEI.“
MATINE RIRES on Goods, Ad, taken st CURRENT RATES to Australia, California Manila, Singapore, Sagom, Penang, and to ull the Treaty Parts of Chine and Japan. Head Ofoe, 8 and 9, Praya West
Hongkong, 1st June, 1877,
1381
ANOTSZE INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION.
L CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up. Tle. 420,000 PERMANENT RESERVE. Tls. 230,000 SPECIAL BESERVE FUND... Tis, 104,000
PRINCE OF TOTAL CAPITAL and Accumulations this Hate
818 PE DOZEN QUARTS. Detailed Frise Lists on application to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st November, 1877.
HAMPAGNE,
1874.
FOR BALES FUNN
HEIDSTECH & Co.'s MONOPOL END
EN DEETJEN & Co.
(1122
Hongkong 2nd July, 1877.
FOR SALE
OKE and TAR, in Quantities to suit Par
olasers, at CHEAP RATES. Apply to
GAS COMPANY,
Hongkong, 22nd June, 1878, 6:
FOR SALE.
West
UTLER, PALMER'S
CELVERATED WINES AND COGNAC
DIRECTORS.
Tis: 754,000
F. B. FORBES, Esq., Chairman. M. P. EVANB, Esq. O. LUCAS, Esq.
WM. MEYERINK, Esq C. Kazes, Dag
SECRETARIES. Messre. RUSSELL & Co., Shanghai.
LONDON BANKERS, Mers. BARING BROTHERS & Co.
AGENCIES IN
SAMUEL BORROW. Seczotary.... ・
ARABIA, Batish, ship, Klinfoth-P. 08.
N. Co
ATHENE, Britisk tark, A. Findlay-Captain. BENEFACTOR, American bark, Hayden-Tas
Bell & Co... BENTIS BIGtow, British ship. Ferguson.
Mayor & Co "BRISANT British steamer, Reddoll-Gibb,
Livingston & Co.
By pagsiano ship, Mellor Kia Tys
Loongg CATHERINA, Geciau bark, Schults. Edased
Bohollhass & Co.
CENTENNIAL, Aerican ship, Bearon-Butter-
feld & Swire.
CHÝZON, Azan bark, Kelly,-Olyphant & Co, CHARLOTTE AZDERWA, British, bark, Place.or
Rosario & Co.
[1430
ALBAY Captain FAshton, will be despatched for the shoro Port TO-DAY, the 25th instant, at 2 r..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRATE & Co..
Aginta Hongkong, 23rd August, 1878.
[1429
FOR AMOY, TAIWANFOO, AND TAMSUI.
THE Swamship THE
TAIWAN
Parts TO-DAY, the 26th instant, at 4 F.. Captain Young, will be despatched for the shore
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co.
Agants. Hongkong, 23rd August, 1878.
FOR BANGKOK...
ייז
DALE,"
[149]
CHRISTIAN, Gestias schooner, Kossow-Cap-HTE
Stain. CORRIENTES Brit, bark, Jones. Olyphant & Ca DALE, British steamor, Thompson-Toon Fat James Thompson, Commander, will be despatobil
Tong.
for the above Fort T0-DAY, the 25th instant, DARTMOUT Entish ark, Roberts-Vogel at P
For Froight or Passage, apply to Fagedara & Co.
YUEN FAT HONG, DHARWAR, British ship, T. A. Freebody-Gibb,
Agente Livingston & Co.
[1420 Hongkong, 21st August, 1878.
FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.
Steamship
Disco, American bar, Staples-Vogel. Ha
adorn & Co. S
Ecno, British hark, Tozer,-Amhold, Karung
&Co.
ELVETICO, Italian Bark, C. Fundrin.Captain: FAUGH-&-BALAUGH, Garman back. Bute-Car
lowitz & Co
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE, British bark, Moln Lizradinhold Karbozu AC, NA FORWARD, British bork. Vandersoord.-Rozrie GESINE BROS, Genna back, Trumbuch.-W.
Pustan & Co. GLAMORGANERIES, British bark, MoEschorn.
Kien Tye Loong GLAMORGANSHEE, British ship, Riches-Vo.
gel, Hagedorn & Co HEEMANN, German bark, Schmidt.- Wieler
& Go
HIGHLANDER, American ship, Hutchnson.→
Captain.
H. PAINTZERO, Garman bark, A. Schöne
man.—Melekers & Co....... JAVA, Datoh steator, R. T. Weber-Stamssen J8IR JAMIESON, British bark, West--Mayer
& Co
& Co.
JOSEPH DH, Am. ship, Rogers-Russell & Ca KATE TATHAM, British bark Pitkettily.-Bir
.. log & Co. ser
KENTON, British Ark, Colvin --Vogel, Hage
dorm & Co. M
KILLARNEY, British steamer, O'Neil-Gibb
* Livingston' di Co., ** LODORE, Britisk ship, Jones-Meyer & Co. Lorin Moore, Auarican bark, Hudson. Vo
gal; Hagedon & Co.
MADELING, French Mark Patonia- Vegal Ha
gadora & Co,
A. A. HAYES, Jr., General Manager, for China Manco Polo, German bark, Breckwoldt.
and Japan.
PRINCIPAL OFFion-120, BROADWAY, NEW
ASSETS SURPLUS
York.
$31,700,000. 85,500,000.
The Undersigned, having best oiled AGENTS in HONGKONG, China, for the above Company, are prepared to sccept BIKS Terms very favourable to the Assured GREATLY REDUCED RATES and upon
Wieler & Co. B
MARQUIS OF ARGYLE, British bark, McKeon,
-Rosario & Co.
MANY FRASER, British ship, Dexter-Captain. MAY, British 3.m schooner, Pinmley-Oly
phant & Co.
Swiro
aton & Co.KGPANE
MONITA British bark, Bisset-Russell & Co.
TH
FERNTOWER "
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.-
MONTHLY SERVICE. FOR COOKTOWN. SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE, Calling at PORT DARWIN if sufficient induce ment offers, and taking Cargo and Passengers for AUSTALASIAN and NEW ZEALAND PORTE, TASMANIA, and FIL THE Austenlasien Steam Navigation THE
Chartered Steamship
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS,
& MAIL WILL CLUBE
For Bestow-To-day, the 25th inviart, at +9:30 230 YA
For Swatow, Amoy, and FooohowPor Namoa, to-day, the 28th inst., at 11.00 a...
For Shanghai-For Glaneus, to day; the 26th- instant, at 11.30 AN
For Hoihow (also sarrying Mails for Pakai). Com.Por Albag, to-day, the 26th inst., at 1.30 PM.
A. MoP. Money, Commander, will be despatobod as above on THURSDAY, the 5th proxime, at
Neon.
For Freight, or Passage, apply to
GEO, B. STEVENS & Co., Agents A. §. N. Co. Hongkong, 24th August, 1978.
FOR NEW YORK,
THE 41 American Bark
(1437
"LOTTIE MOORE," Hudson, Master, will load here for the above Port, and wil bere quick despatch.
For Fraight apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
[1406 Hongkong, 19th Angust, 1878.
THE
FOR NEW YORK.
Al American Bark
"ALBERT RUSSELL,"
For Amoy, Taiwanico, and Tomsui.Per Tai wan, to dry, the 26th instant, at 3.30 r..
For Bangkok-Por Dalo, to-day, the 20th instant at 3.30 p.m.
For Baigon Per Quinta, to-day, the t instant, at 5 P.M.
For Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbare-Per Brisbane, to cenow, the 27th instant, at 11.30 AM 18 cents rates.
For Straits Settlements. On Saturday, the Rat inst., at 8.30 F.M
MAILY BY THE FRENCH PACKET. - The French Contract Paolet" DJEBENAH" will be despatolest from Hongkong on SATUR DAY, the 31st Instant, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Frogs, Mamailles; to Saigon, Singaporo, Hataria, Galle, Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Beyohallas, Réunion, Mauritius, Sue, and Alexandria. This is the best opportunity for forwarding Corespondence to East Africh,
Lotters may alu bo forwarded to India by this Packet:
Carver, Master, will load here for the above Fort, St. Helena, and Ascension and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & CO
Hongkong, 19th August, 1878.
HS
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE Al British Bark
SARAH BELLE,"
[1407
The following will be the hours of CLOSING the Malls, &c.
FRIDAY, 30th instant,
5 P., Money Order Offas clajes Past Office oloser except the Near Box, which remains open all night.
SATURDAY, 31st instant,
Ditokbaca, Minster, will lond for the above Port, 7 Am., Post Office opona for sale of Stampe,
and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to -
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.
Hongkong, 10th August, 1878.
FOR HONOLULU.
Al French Bark
MADELEINE
[1863
Registry of Letters, and Posting of all corre spondence.
10 A., Registry of Letters asas.
11 A.M., Post Office aloses except for Late Lot-
11.10 A.M., Lotters (but Letters only) may be
posted on payment of a Late Fee of 18 centia extra pastage, until
tirely.
Patan, Master, will load here for the above 11.80 M., when the Post Office CLOSES en- Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to"
1339
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
Hongkong, 6th August, 1878,
FOR LONDON.
HEA1 British Bark
POSTAL NOTIFICATION.. Arrangements having been conglade for tho estahilshout of a Money Order system between this Colony and the Straits Settlements, His Excellency Governor Popo Hennessy, C.M.G., is pleased to order (andor Section XII. of the Peat Office Ordinance, 1876) that the issue of
"MOSS GLEN.""". Camos, Master, will load here for the abero Money Orders on the Straits Settlements shall Port, and will have quick despatch,"
For Freight, apply to
TOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, 3rd Angest, 1878
FOR NEW YORE
NHE ALAmerican Bark
TILE
[1317
"SĪLAS FISH,” Williams, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatah.SA
For Freight. apply to
VOGEL, RAGEDORN & Hongkong, 29th July, 1878.
FOR HAMBURG.
HE 3/3 L II American Back
[1972
donmence in this Colony from the 22nd instant, and that the raten of commission and exchange shall be those mentioned in the following notice.
By Command.
J. M. PRICE, Asting Colonial Secretary. Colonial Saarotary's Office,
Hongkong, 16th July, 1878,"
With regard to the above, the following In- formation as to Money Orders is published for general information
1.-Money Orders on the United Kingdom and the Straits Sitlements are issued at Hong- kong, Shanghai, and Yokohama, Shanghai and Yokohama also issue on Hongkong and vice
Therez.
2-Small sate may bo romitted between the
DIRIGO," Btsplas, Master, wil load bore for the chose ther Parts by means of Festage Stamps Port, and will have gaiek despatek.
For Freight, spply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.
11273 Hongkong, 20th July, 1878.
FOR LONDON. THE A British Bark
*** KENTON."
THE
will leave for the above Perts TO-DAY, the Colvin, Master, will lead hers, and will have
26th instant
For Freight or Passage, apply to
HCM. NALING CHAN. Hongkong, 22nd Angast, 1878.
THE
FOR SAIGON.
Steamship
[1428
"QUINTA "
the 26th instant, at 6 P.M. will be despatched for the above Port. TODAY,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SOEY SHING, -Charterer.
[1434 Hongkong, 23rd August, 1878-**** STEAM TO YOKOHAMA.
TE P. & O. 5. N. Co.'s Steamship
MALACCA." will leave for the above pics shortly after the arrival of the Steamship CHINA with the next English Mail.
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 21th August, 1978.
STEAM TO SHANGHAL THE P.&O. 8. N. Co's Steamship IKHEDIVE"
will leave for the above place about 24 hours aftor her arrival with the next English Mail.
ADAM-LIND,
Giperintendent. Hongkong, Zeth Angust, 1878..
FOR SINGAPURE AND PENANG, W-British Steamer
KILLARNEY,"
Moes GI.LT, British bark, CarsonVogel, Ho-THE Steamship
gedom & Co.
CITY OF BALTIMORE,”
mediate despatch for the above. Port.
For Freight, apply to
GENHAGENORN Hongkong, 21st Jane, 1878..
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THAT Ship
STR CHARLES NAPIER," Port, and will have immediste despatch. French, Mastor, will load here for the
For Freight or Passage, spply to
3.Many Faney Orders are suppled to. ros sidents at the smaller. Ports in this way. An application for an ordar is filled up, and is en- closed with a stamped, directed, and unsealel eu- Pelope to the Postmaster at the nearest issuing Olies. The application must be aguumpanied with the fall amount (including cominission) in Cheque, Postage Stamps, or other equivalent of cash, and a little margin sbould be left for varia im tions of exchange. The Postmaster issues the order, sande it on in the envelope, and noturns the change, if any, by first opportunity, with a
Co Labelut for the letter, if it were to be registered,
1073 as it always should be. Care andata ftaturetick sand thess applloutions in time, as the Money Order Ofoen cluse some hours before the dei partures of the Mails.
X
4No Order must exceed £10, or ineinde any
the surrent rate of the day and paid at the rate of the day when the advise arrived. above fraction of a penny. Orders will be drawn of
The Commission is as follows son,
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, 17th June, 1878.
† 1044
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MÉSSAGERIES MARITIMES
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR
ORDERS ON THE UNITED KINGDOM. Up to £218 Cents. Up to £5
36.Cente 64 Cents. Up to £1072 Cents, LOCAL MONEY ORDERS (including Straits Settlement).
Up to £7 N
15 Cents, -Up to $25
30 Cents. Up to $30 6.Lists of Monay Order Offices in the United
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, EATAVIA, POINT Kingdom may be conanted at Hongkong,
DE GALLE, ADEN, SUBZ, ISMALIA, PORT BA10. NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
ALSV.
BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.
Shanghai, and Yokohama.
6.Names must be given in fail (except when thors is more than one Christian name) but the name of the Payse neod not be given if the order he crossed). It can then be paid only through a Bank, and may afterwards be specially crossed to any Bark
ON SATURDAY, the 31st August, 1878,
7-No Order can be paid till the Payee hare Au Order can be at Noon, the Company's Steamship DJEMNAH," Commandant MORGE, with signed it in the proper place. MAILS, PASSENGERS; SPECIE, and CAR transferrel is another Ofisa on paycent af an GO, will leave this Port for the above places, additional commission. In case of losy of an Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon. order, necessity for stopping payment, or the doz as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in lika, application should be made to the nearest trareit through Marseilles for the principat Money Order Ofice for instructions. planes of Europe.
6. If the Order bo not presenter withila sik Captain O'Neill, will load here for the above
Shipping Ordera will be granted until Noop. nonths, an additional commissioff will nobargen Cargo will be received on board until 4 P... if not within twelve months, the money will be MCNEAR, American ship, Taylor-Butterfield Ports, and will have quick despatch. For Freight or Passage, apply te
Specie and Parcels til art on the S0th forfeited. When the order is once paid no fur HOP KEM
Bent ther claim can be entertaluod. Angust, 1878. (Paroale are not to be MENKCIE, Brit scamor, Darke Gibb, Living
9 No Uider can be paid nutil the advice 11495 on board; they mast be left at the Agenoy's Hongkong, 23rd Angat, 1878. FOR LONDON.
Off) Contents and value of Packages are relative to it has been received. required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com pany's Offee
H. DO POUEY,
Agent. Hongkong, 19th August, 1879, OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM SHIP COMPANY. TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAB- BENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
For full Information and Particulars, apply to Noro, British steamer, Casa-Siassen & Co.
OLYPHANT & Co... OLYMPIA, German steamer, Nagual-Chinese:: T Cullins, Commosdar, will be despatched as
Agents
PT DI MA DE, Siang bark, Jacek Kin Tye above on or about the 30th instant. (202 Hongkong, 21st January, 1878,
Loong
The CITY or BALTIMORE" has good no.. PRINCE AMADEO, British ship, Linskel-Mes-commodation for First-class Passengers.
For Freight or Pastage, apply to geries Maritimas,
BIRLEY & Co. Hongkong, 3rd August, 1878. [1432
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
NOW ON SALE
IMPERIAL QUARTOSA ANGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY, WITH THE PRSTY AND MANDARIN MY
PROXUNCIATION,
An Anglo Chinos Dictionary, published at the Daily Prom Offco, Hongkong
PRINCE LOUIS, British ship, Moore,Olynkurt
& Col
QUARTA, German steamer, Haye-Bey Shing. QUINTA German steamer, Thomsen.Soey
ROSIE WALT, American ship, Woll P. And
G...Co.
Sms Fun American bark, Williams-Vogel,
Hagedora de Cop
CHARLES, NAPIER, British ship, French Vogel, Kagedorn & Ca.
For comprehensiveness and practical service BIE this Work stands unrivalled. All the new SIR HARRY PARTES, British ship, Chapman
words which the Chinese have to ble voara heen
Mayor de Chile Moun compelled to coin to express the numerous of Corner, Chrain brig, Binge-Wieler & Co. jeste in machinery, photography, bolography, Burami, a thin, Copgh. -Eusgall & Co.- Bud in seianco generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon them, areTENED R. MEAD, American ship, Dixon
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ston & Cha the Court and Furti pronunciations are given. ToWBRIDGE, British ship, Stapleden-Vogel, the accents being carefully marked on the best
Hagedorn & Co,g?" - principle hitherto attained. The typography
-Wieler & Co. displays the encores of an attempt to make the BURNI, Brit, bark, Colder-Olyphant & Co.
VARUNA, Gennan hark, Bachan Chinosó and English type correspond in the WM. TURNEE, British bark, Vanderwood Ro of body, thereby affecting a vast economy of
zario & Co. space, schieving a clearest net previously:
Aobong attained, and dispensing with this vast incrgins YOUNG British steamer, Goggin-Krck and vacant spaces which have heretofore charac
Hongkong, Larvon, SAN FRANCISCO, and the Principal Porta in the First. POLICIES granted on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, at CURRENT RATES.
Subject to charge of 13, for Interest on FaintShareholders Capital, all the Prorrrs of the 1081 UNDREWRITING BUSINESS will be annually dis
tributed among all Contributors of Business in proportion to the premium paid by them.
BUSSELL & Co., Agents, Hongkong, IA May, 1978. Price List on application, t
LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE E. BLACKHEAD & Co.
INSURANCE COMPANY. Hongkong, at November, 1877A66
Undersigned here been appointed Sole FROM this date, until further notice, u dis
F count of Twenty per cent. (20%) pentheterized Chinesie palioations Hongkong and China by Messrs. J. & R. Tarcuerant local rate of Promis will be allowed For prestion purposes the arrangement of NENT, Glasgow, and Messrs. DAVID Comaan &pon Insurances effected with this Company.
"S" DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
the work is so complete, that's reference to its AYON Sons, Arbroath.
Agents Hongkong, Sith June, 1872. PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. CAROM this date, until further notice, a dts Count of Twenty per fent (201) upon the Current Local Haras nf Premila will be allowed upon Insurances effected with this Company.
ARNHOLD, KARBENG & Co. Hongkong, January, 1857.
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HINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT, COMMERCIAL JOURNAL for CHINA, JAPAN,
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship
THE
NESTOR Captain TW. Freeman, will be despatched pu
or about the 27th instant. AN
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Ageute.
(1279 Hongkong, 19th August, 1678.
FOR NEW YORK, THE AL British Barque
THE
MATHENE,” Findly, Master, baring the greater portion
of
IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD.
COMPANIES
POSTAL NOTIFICATION. Information lieving been received by His E- colleroy. Governor. Pope Hennessy, C.MG.. of the entry of Chhada on the let instant into tha General Pustal Union, it is notified that from that Cate the postage to be charged on corre spondence for Canada will be according to the rates in foros for Union Countries generally, vis.Letter, por à oz., 12 Cents; or via Bria dia only. 16 Cents. Registration, & Cants: or via Brindisi, 8 Ceuta. Nowapapare and Prices Current, & Cents; or via Brindisi, 4 Couts: Books and Patterns, per 2 oz., 4 Cents; or vilk Brindisi, 6 Conta. All correspondence for Canada sent via San Frangieco unless spotally other. wise directed.
By Comusad,
J. M. PRIOR, Asting Colonial Scorelary. Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 3rd July, 1879.
To provido means of remitting small sums
AND ATLANTIO`STEAMERS,
BELGIO will be as THE Steamship
patched for San Francisco, vid Yokohama, on WEDNESDAY, 11th September, at 3 P.M., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
the Ferts of China and Japan, the Festminsters. and Agents of this Office will in futuro be al Connection is made at Yokohams with Stalowed (but not required) to purchase Hongkong,
of money to or from this Colony and between
lux Cargo engaged, will load at this for the merg from Shanghai, T, AN MPostage Stamps from foreign residents.
above Fort, and have quick dospatch.
For Freight, apply ta
·OLYPHANT & Co.
Im1877 Hongkong, 13th Angust, 1878, ---
FOR NEW YORK:
M SUMNER B. MEAD
At American Ship
Freight will be received on board until & r.. Between Hongkong und Shanghai, or Hong- on the 10th September. PARCEL PACKAGES will kong and Yokohamon, however in either direction, be received at the Office until 5 r.x. same day. Momay-Orders must be used.
All Pareek Packages should be marked to address in fall; vains of same is required..
The Stumps tendered for sale must not ex-
Good $25 in value, must be perfectly okosu, in
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN nocd adition, and in strips of at least two, as PASSAGE TICKETS.
For further Information as to Freight or Dizon, Master, will lost here for the above Pert, Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company,
No. 8 Que's Road Central and will have quick despatch
For Freight, sunly to
B) BUSSILL & Co.
F1421 Hongkong, Slet August, 1878.
PAY FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
THE
& America Shin
"JOSEPHUS,"
G. 3. EMORY. Kongkong, 16th August, 1878. "
FOR SALE.
Agent.
TE British Steamukly
***"AMERICA!
go separate Stampa will be purchased. They must be presented personally or accompanied by a note,
Letters containing Stamps should be regis. tered, and the Stamps should bis secured from observation.
SOLDIKES AND SAIKOSE" LETTERS. Privates in H.H. Army or Navy. Non-com- missioned Offloors (but not Warrant Officers, vis. Assistant Engineor, Gunnor, Bastawain, or Carpenter), Army Schoolmasters (net tresses may send half-onnes Intrefas to othe United Kingdom vik Senthampton by British Packet for one penny; cr vik Brindial by Brilith BIRLEY & Co.
1199 Paskes for three-pence Hongkong stamps Hongkong, 10th July, 1878
will propay this class of correspondence exsutly the same as Imperial Stamps.
Rogers, Master, will load hors for the above of 568 tons Begister and about 16,50 picnls Superintending or First Class) or Schoolmis Port, and will have quick douch
For Freight, apply to ag
For further Farticulars, apply to
Capacity
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 2nd July, 1878.
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LONDON --
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FOR SALE!
Soldiers and Bailors' futters are, bowerce, charged as ordinary letter if they do not con form to the following regulations.
Not to ergeed half an ounce. No deable letters are allowed.
Fast STEAM TAUNCH, 98 foot long, Forgason, Master, will load here and have quick by 8 fast beam ENGINES G-inch
vorted Cylinder High Pressure Small con donate:
2-It from a Soldier or Sailor, his class or emption
For further particulare, address J. K care description must be stated in fall on the letter. and the Commanding Ofour must sign his [1390 of Daily Pro Offe
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For Freight or Pregare, apply to
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o the Fortnight. RES The "Trails Remet" has a large odrontation in Hongkong, the Port of Chins and Japan, the Philippines Strait Batilamenta, el de C
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FOR BAN FRANCISCO:
NIE AL Italian Barque
GULVETICO:"
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11878 Hengkong 19th August, 1878.
Also a few popies of the GRAMMAR OF T CHINESE LANGUAGE in two Farte. De
“The Dasių From Offioni
Made out on a printed form which In supplied
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