FOR SALE
AYLE
AND.
INSURANCES.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
VICTOR I A EXCHANGE. Tadersigned are prevared to GRANT
OUR ANNUAL SALE
T.
SURPLUS SUMMER STOCK
WILL COMMENCE
ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7TH,
CONTINUED
and be FOR
TWENTY-FIVE
DAYS ONLY.
MAGNIFICENT FANCY SILKS, reduced to $1 por Yard.
PLAIN COLORED FRENCH SILK&
65 Cents per Fard--- REST QUALITY JAPANESE SILKS,
50 Cants por Yurd. 1
FANCY GRENADINE DRESS GOODS.
WHITE MUSLIN DRESS GOODS.
-COLOURED MUSLIN GOODS.
LAWNS, HOLLANDS, GINGHAMS, at Gratly Reduced Prices.
COTTON sud THREAD HOSE,
HANDKERCHTËTS.
COLDARS and CUFFS. at about Half Price.
TRIMNÉD and UNTRIMMED HATS and
BONNETS.
ot less than Cost-Prios.
A Lor or
POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the Bxtent of 1,000 Dollars on Buildings or on Goods stored flores, at Current Loond Rates, subject to a Dispount of 20 *, on the pramia, ci
NORTON & Coun
Agents":
Hongkong, January, 1974 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.
ROM this data, nail further notivo, a dis
Bount of Twenty per eout. (20%) upon the current tunal inte of Prentis will be allowed mpoň Ligurances offested with this Company,
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & C
Agents. Hongkong, 27th June, 1972 PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
LONDON
DESTINATION
LONDON!
LONDON
LONDON NEW YORK NEW YORK:
KEW YORK NEW-YORK
NEW YORK..
`KAMBURG
THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 30th, 1878.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
Lottie Moore.)
SAN FRANCIS00, via Ÿ'MAMA", "Bolgio (str.) (L
Hongkong Vogel. Hagedorn & Co
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedom & Co.
Russell & Condim Olyphant & Ce
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
TO-BE-DESPATCHED
"On or about 29th inse. Quick dorpatch). *-- On or about 15th prox. On or about 15th prox. Quick despatch.
Quick despach Quick dapatõh. Qujok despatah. Qaiol despoto
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR ILOILO.
THE Fraich Bark
THE
·CORDOUAN.”“
POST OFFICE "NOTIFICATIONS.
A`MAIL WILL SLOBE For Swatow-To-day, the 30th instant, at 0.80 AM.
For Swatow, "Aroy, and Fooohow-Por Douglas, to-day, the 30th ins at 11.30am. For Straits Settlementa.Tomorrow, 31st inst, at 8.30 P.M. -
For Haiphong and Hanoi, Per Thalss, ta [1456morrow, the 31st instant, at 4.30PM.
Bertand, Master, will have immediate-despatch as above.
Foz Freight or Fasange, apply to
REMEDIUS &C. Hongkong, 27th August, 1878. FOR CALLAO,
THE Al British Shilp
ARABIA,"
Klaeaforth, Manter, will load here for the above. Port, and will have immediate despatch.
For Freight or Famago, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 29th August, 1878. 1466
(VERSEL'S NASER
CAFTAIR
AT
„FOR PREIGHT APPLY TO
City of Baltimore (6) Cullins
Hop Hongkong
LONDON
Mikado (str.).
Bürolay
„LONDON AND HAMBURG.
Hesperia (str.)
Hasthleven (str.
Pearso
Birley & Co. Jardins, Matheson & Co. Siemazen & Co. Davis & Co.
· LONDON:
Bertle Big.o
Ferguson
2
Kenton ...
Colvin.....
"Hongkong Hongkong
Mayer & Co..
Mona Glen..?
Hongkong
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Vogel, Hagedorn & Co..
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Sllas Fish
Willisice
Hongkong
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co..............
Quick desparoh
Hadson
Quick despatch."
Albert Russell
Carros, Mi
Quick despatch.
Enänor K. Mead
Dixon
Hongkong
Quick despatobi
Athine can Dirigo
Findly
Hongkong
Quick despatol.
Stoples
Hongkong
Quick despatok.
a 11th pror, at 6 PM.
SAN FRANCISCO,.
Sir Charles Napier
French.
Hongkong
FOR NEW YORK
SAN FRANCISCO.
Sarah Bolle TA
“Ditaliburo”
Hongkong
¡NHE Al American Bark
SAN FRANCESCO,
Josoph
Biration!.....
C. Ferdini
Bogers........
Hongkong
Hongkong
COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, &c....
Maces (str.)
A. M. Morisy
O'Neill
Hongkong
Djemaah (abr.).
Mong
Hongkong
Menquir (str.)
Darke
Hongkong
TH
Kashgar (etc.) Arabia
C. J. Bakor
....
YOKOHAMA
SHANGHAI
SWATOW, AMOX, & PCKOW HAIPHONG
Madeleine Gä Cerdonantes Commonwealth (6) Tibre (str.)eisma Sindh (stc) Hindostan(str. Dongina (str.), Tarles (str.)
Kaeaforth Patear
Hongkong
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.....Quick despatol.
Hongkong
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
Quick despatch.
Bart ud...
Hongkong
Remedios & Co.... Mayer & Co
Quick despatah.
Quick Rempatob.
Chuich despatch
Quick despatch.
Pitman Poconé
Hongkong Hangkong
Douglas Lopraik & Co..... Douglas Lapraik & Co
Caiuk despatch. To-day, at noon. Tomorrow, at 5 Pɔr.
[20
TAROM this date, until further notice, a dia-
count of Twenty par cant. (20") upon the Current Local Rates of Premis will be alloged upon Insurances, efforted with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co..
Agents, in Hongkong, 27th June, 1872.
*(96 NORTH GERMAN FIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
THE
THE Undersigned, AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- SURANCES to the extent of $85,000, on first- class risks at orrsnt rates.
MELCHERS & Ca Hongkong, 37th March, 1876.
THE DYSSELDORF UNIVERSAL
T MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED, Da
· The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared FEATHERS, FLOWERS, LAUE GOODS, to GIANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS
to all parts of the World.
BIEMSSEN & Co,
Agents. Hongkong, 14th August, 1876, ·F1388
NOTICE, AS, THE Undersigned as· bean appointed T TIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED).
W. H. NOTLEY. Hongkong, th June, 1677..
HANDSOMELY TRIMMED FRENCH and ENGLISH-MADE UNDERLINEN. at One Quartor of Former Prices.
A LOT OP. CORSET 8. Beat Make and Shapo, quibe perfect, at $1.50.
15,000 Yards of
REMNANTS,
Comprising
FLANNELS.
PRINTS,
Low C., at ridiculously Low Prices.
A fox Caskets of.
RIBBON REMNANTS,
tarked exceedingly Cheap.
THIS EXTRAORDINARY SALE WILL
TERMINATE
NO.
SEPTEMBER 1BE
DRESSMAKING AND MILLINERY will be carried on as usual during the Sale.
SAYLE AND CO
VICTORIA EXONA NGE
AND AT SHANGHAI.”
FOR SALES
AGENT at THIS FORT for THE POSI
SUN FIRE OFFICE
Fi£34
HE Undersigned are prepared to Grant Policion against Fire to the extent of $50,000 ou First-clase. Risks.
A Discount of Twenty por cont. (20) upon
SAN FRANCISCO
SINGAPORE AND PENANG...Killarney (str.)...... SAIGON, SINGAPORE, SINGAP RE, BRISBANE, &c. SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, &o... CALLAO
HONOLULU MANA ILOILO
YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.......
SHANGHAT
INSURANCES.
** ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
De Girard -Braine-
0, & 0.8, 0. Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Vogel, Hagadom & Co Hassell & Co. D. Manto & Co........ Goo, R. Blevans & Co... Hop Ke Messageries Maritimes.......... Gibb, Livingston & Co... P.&O. B. N. Co...
Hongkong Messageries Maritimes.
Mosengarios Maritimes P. & 1. B. N. Ca.........
SHIPPING ADVERTISEMENTS.
On 5th prox, at noon. Quick despatch.
| To-morrow, at noeÉL
On 6th prox, at noon. On 7th prox., at noon.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
THE
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBIS FORE AGROND AMOY, AND FOUCHOW,
TH HS Undersigned, aginte for the shove Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the
Company, are prepared to GRANT.INNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any Captain Piting, will be despatched for the above
"DOUGLAS." SURANCES at Current Rator
DEBT contracted by the Odiers or the Crawa Ports TO-DAY, the 30th inst., at Noon. WELCHERS & Co., Agente, Royal Insurance Company of the following Vessels during their stay in
For Freight or Passage, spply to y Hongkong, 37th March, 1876.
21 Hongkong Harbour :--|
“DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents. TANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.
Hongkong, 28th August, 1878. (1438
FOR HAIPHONG.
The Undersigned having boon appointed AGENTS to the shore Company at Chis Port, are
prepared to FRANT POLICIES against FIRE
to the oxtent of $10,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored therein.
...
ALBYN'S ISLE, British bark, Burgess, Rosario
& Co. ALKET RUSSEL American bark, Carver-
Vogel, Hagedorn & Col
ALYA, Portuguese shig, Bouza, Vogel, Huge
dora & Co.
Steamship
**THALES,"
ARABIA, British ship, Klainforth-Vogel, Ha-Captain Poeeck will be despatched for the
gedorn & Co.
above Port 'PO-MORROW, the 31st instant, at
· Discount 20 in
YOGEL, HAGUDORN & Co. Amore, British bark, A. Findlay,-Olyphant. 5.M.
401 Hugkong, 1st March, 1878.
& Co. D BENIFLOTOR, Ausrican bark, Hayden-Rua.
Bell & Co.
——":59:་
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM- PANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
the Current Local Rates of Prorais will be al.. Undazsigned have been appointed Agents for the above.Company at Berg lawed upon Insurance offpated with this Ofleetcong, Lanton, Focshow, Shanghai, and Hoa
kow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at
LINSTEAD & Co
[32
Current Rates.
HOLLIDAY. WISE A ̈Co. Hongkong, 15th October, 1888
(25
SEA AND THE SECOND COLONIAL
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
BATAVIA 1.
BERTIE BIGLOW, British ship, Ferguson.
Meyer & Co
BohoДlase & Co.
field & Swire.
CA Garman bark, Schultz-Eur1 CENTENNIAL, American ship Bearce-Butler CEXLON. American bark, Kelly-Olyplant & Co. CHALLOTTE AFENEWS, British bark, Place
Rosario & Co.
Co.
CHINEIANO, Brigish steamer, Or-Siemsse CORRIENTES, Brit, bark, Jones-Olyphant & Co. DALE, British steamer, Thompson.-Tuon Fat
Hong. DARTMOUTH, British bark, Robertson Vogul,
Agouts San Fire Office. Hongkong, lat June, 1879. PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Ladersigned having been appointed Agents to the above Company at, tkis Port, sre Irepared to grant. Policies against Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings or Undersigned, baring heon aminted. on Goods stored tirerein:
The iron, Korr For the above Com DOUGLAS. LAPRAIK & Co.
Hagedorn & Co.. OF pany all SPECIAL ATTENTION Hongkong, 9th November, 1808..
SHIPPERS to the low rates of Premium DHANWAR, British ship,T. A Fresbody--Gibb..
Livingaton & Co. TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE charged for all steamer' risks, besides which a
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
Brokerage of THIRTY THREE and ONE. DIako, Americus bark, Staples-Vogal, H. - THIRD PER CENIE (837) will be allowed gedoen & Co.-
ELVETICO, Italian bark, C. Fondini-D. Musso
& Ca FAUCH-A BALACON, Gorman bark, Ruto-Car-
lowitz & Co,.
f81
QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET. THE Undersigned, having been appointed on risks to ports in China, Japan, the Philip.ECKO, British bars, Tozer. Aheld, Barberg
HONGKONG;
Agents for the bore Company, are pre-pines, and the Straits. On risks to all other pared to sccept Riska against Fire as Current ports the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER Rates, subject to a 'Bonus of 20 per out ĈENT. (15) only. SIEMSSEN & Co..
BLEMSSEN & Co Agents.
Agente. Hongkong, 16th November, 1872.
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE, British bark, Moin. Hongkong, Lat July, 1874.)
tyre.-Arabola, Karberg & Co. CHINESE INSURANCE-COMPANY
BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE FORWARD, British bark, Vandervoord-Hosario
COMPANY.
Oa
EST QUALITY ASTI WINES
BUS
BARBERA, BAROLO, NESIOLO, LAORRINO CHRISTI, and CAPEI, at $7 per Case of 1 Dozon Qearts and 88 por Case of Dosen Pints..
Vannovva di TORINO, at $7 pr. Case of 1 Dozen Litre Bottles and at $8 per Case of 2 Dozen Half-litre Bottles.
D. MUSSO & ‚Co.,” ̈ ̈
West Point.
[1867
Hongkong, 32h äugust, 1878.
HE
FOR SALE, “ELIZABETH CHILDS," GENUÏNE "APOLLINARIS
WATER:
In Cases of 50 large Stone Bottles, 30 per Osse. In Case of 50 small Stone Battles, $6 per Case Ex Steamship" Asia,” TIVOLT BEER: In Chaes of 8 lozon White Fine Bottles, $15 per Casio
-WIELEN & Co.
Limt334 Hongkong. 6th August, 1878.
FOR SALE. TWO American and One English second hand BILLIARD TABLES, with BALLS, CUES, LAMPS, &c.. semplate.
For Particulars; apply to –
DORABJEL AND MING KEE, Hongkong Hotel, Hongkong, 12th July, 1878.
FL196
H
FOR SALE. AMPAGNE,
HEIDIEOH & Co.'s. MONOPOLE..
1874
(LIMITED).
NOTICE.
pared to grant Insucanoen as follows
H. PEINTZENBERG, German bark, A Schoene
mana. Melobers & Co
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, 29th August, 1878.
[1463
THE
"LOTTIE MOORE,"
the
For Salgon-On Monday, the 2nd proximo, at 3.30 PM.
For Straita Sottlements. On Monday, the 2nd proximo, af 3,30 PM.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet "DJEMNAH" will be despatched from Hongkong on SATUR- DAY, the 31st instant, with MA to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, via Marssilleni to Bairon, Singapore, Batavia, Galley Australia, New Zealand, Tasmani, FI, Aden, Boyohallas, Roton, Mancitive, Baez, and Alexandria. This is the best opportunity
Rudson, Master, will load hors for the above for forwarding Correspondence to East Aftice,
Port, and wist have quick despatek..
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & C Hongkong, 19th August, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK,
THE Al American Bark THE
ALBERT RUSSELL,”
[1406
Carver, Master, will load here for the above Pori, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight apply to"!
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 19th August, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE AL British Bark
·· SARAH BELLE,"
[1407
St. Heless, and Ascension.
Latters may also be forwarded to India by this Poket.
"The following will be the basics of CLOSING" the Mails, to. —
FRIDAY, 30th instant,
5 P., Money Order Office doses. Post Office
7
aloses except the NIGHT Box, which remaine open all night.
SATURDAY, BInt instant,
A., Post Offas opens for sale of Btamps.. Registry of Lotters, sad Posting of all corre apezidence.
10 A.M., Registry of Letters censos.
11 A.M., Post Quan loses except for Late Let-,
toms.
11.20 A., Lotters (but Letters only may be
posted on payment of a Late Fee of 18 cents
·
extra postage, until Ditchburn, Master, will load for the above Port, 11.30 AM, when the Past Offer CLOSES - and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apily to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 10th Angust, 1878.
FOR HONOLULU, HE Al French Bark
THE
MADELEINE,”
-tirely. -
[1363
MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITS PACKET The Australian Contract Packet "MEN. MÙIR" be despatched from Hongkong on. FRIDAY; the 6th September, with fails for Singapore, Somerset, Coaktown, Cleveland Ray,
Patonn, Master, will load hers for the above Bowen, Koppel Bay, Brisbane, Sydney, Tasumía, Port, and will have quick despatch.
New Zealand, and Melbourne, For Freight, apply to
i...
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Cạ·· Hongliong, 6th August, 1878.
FOR LONDON.
THE A1 British Bark
MOSS GLEN,"
[1339
Correspondence cannot be registered after 11.15 A..
The Maila will be closed at 11.30 xx. Sup." plomontary Mail on board with 18 cents late fee until time of departure.
Correspondence for Southern and Western Australia can be sent by this cuate if insired, but
-
Carson, Master, will, load here for the above as a general rale it is better to soud it via Galle.
For Freight, apply to Port, and will have quick despatch.
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.
[1317 Hongkong, 3rd Angust, 1878.
POSTAL NOTIFICATION.
Arrangements having bean conoluded for the eatablishment of a Money Order syatam between this Colony and the Straits Settlements. His Excellency Governor Pops Hennessy, C.M.G., is,pleased to order (ander Section XII. of the Post Office Ordinance. 1875) that the issue of Money Orders on the Straits Settlements shall commence in this Colony from the 22nd instant.
AND MELBOURNE, FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY. (Calling off the usarl Coser PORTS, and taking through Cargo and Passengers for New ZEALAND). THE Easton and Australian Mail Steam
Company's Stoomer Captain Darke, will be despatoked as above on Williams, Master will load here for the ale and that the rates of commission and exchange.
MENMUER
FRIDAY, the 6th September, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co... Agents.
[1459
Hongkong 15th August, 1
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO. HE Steamship
THE A1 American Bark
FOR NEW YORK.
"SILAS FISH"'
Part, and will have quick despalok.
· For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co! 112 -Hongkong, 2961 July, 1878.
FOR HAMBURG. THE 3/3 L II American Bark
T
"DIRIGO"
shall be these mentioned in the following notice.
By Commu
J. M. PRICE, Acting Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Olies,
Hongkong, 16th July, 1878.
With regard to the above, the following In. formation as to Money Orlors is published for
**
Money Orders on the United Kingdom and the Straits Settlements are issued a Hong. kong, Shanghai, and Yokohama. Shanghai and 1273 Yokohama also issue on Hongkong and ice-
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & C. Hongkong, 29th July, 1878.
"CUMMON WFALTH,
Staples, Haster, will had here for the above oral information: expected shortly from Bingupors, will baya quick. Port, and will have quick derpstoli dospatel for the above Parts.
For Freight, apply to For Freight or Passage, apply to
MEYER & Co., Agonts Hongkong, 27th August, 1878.
1452 POR LONDON. Steamship,
“MIKADO,"
THE Undersigned, having been appointed GLAMORGANSEE, British back. Me Bechern, Captain Barely, expected horn on the 2nd Sep T Agents for the above Company, ore pre-Kien Tye Long ship, Hichez-Vo. tomber, and having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will have immediate despatch se gol, Hagedora & Co. HANSA, German bark, Deneken.Wieler & Co.abore. HIGHLANDER, American ship, Hutchinson-First-cines Passengers..
The MIKADO" has good accommodation for Captain,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 27th August, 1878. [1454
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
A BROKERAGE of TanTY-THREE and ONE- THIEFER CENT. Will be allowed on all LOCAL RISKS.etter t
DOLICIES-granted at ourient rates on Ma- rine Risks to all parts of the World... In
MARINE RISKS. · accordance with the Company's Articles of As
Policies at Current Rates, payable either here. sosiation, Two-thirds of the Proite are distri- hated annually to Contributor, whether Staro-in Tendent, or at the principal ports of India. holdere or not, in proportion to the net amount Australia, and the East. of Premio contributed by each, the remaining third-being carried to Reserve Fund.
OLYPHANT & Ca.,
General A genITAL V Hongkong, 17th April. 1873, NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER AND SPECIAL ACTE OF PARLIAMENT..
ESTABLISHED 1809. CAPITAL£2.000,00.
(33
[29
THE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for the above Company, ara prepared to grant Policia against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 | on ang Building, or on Merchandise in the sauce, at the usual rates, subject to a discount of Twenty per cent. (20%).
GILMAN & Co., AwAgents. Hongkong, 7th July, 1871. THE LONDON ASSURANOK.
INCORPORATED BY BOYAL CHARTER OF HIS MAJESTY HING GEORGE THE FIRST.
A.D. 1720, -12 20 THE Undersigned having been appointed. Agents for the above Corporation, acu YOKE and TAR, iu Quantities to suit Pur- prepared to grant Insuranose sa follows
chuapra, at CHEAP BATER Apply to
DEETJEN & Co.
Hoogkong, and July, 1877
FOR SALE.
[2]
GAS COMPANY, West Point. Hongkong, 22nd June, 1878.
FOR SALE,
1081-
ÚTLER, PALMER'S
CELEBRATED
WINDS AND COGNAC,"
Price List on application.
F. BLACKHEAD & Co. Hongkring, 1st November, 1877..
146
FOR SALE.
HAS. 1871 WALIKLACE"
HEIDSTECK'S CILAMTAGNE,
per case of 2 donen pinte. ....per case of 3 dozam qiparts, j GĦATHAU LEOVILLE POFFERRE, 1869
VIN DES-PRINGRA,”- $18.......per case of 1 dozen quarts.
PALMER MARGAUX
per esse of I dozen quarts. per ossa of a dozen pinta. CHATEAU BELAIR.
-per case of 1 dozen
LORMONT.
per case of 1 dósen .per
quarte.
quarts.
of 2 dozen pints. SIEMSSEN & Ob Hongkong, 1st May, 2
1876
NOTICE:
MARINE DEPARTMENT Policies at current ratas, payable either here in London, or at the principal Ports of India, China, and Australia.pn
FIRE DEPARTMENT.. Policies issued for long or short periode at current rates.
A discount of 20% allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
Policies issued for sums not exceeding £5,000,
at redused rales. LED
HOLLIDAY, WISD & Co.
Hongkong 26th July, 1872.
"THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY |
(LIMITED)
CAPITAL TASLS 200,000; EgĦAL TO $555,555,55.
DIRECTORS.
FIRE RISKS. Polipies granted on First-class Buildings to an extent of $20,000:
A DIBOOST of TWENTY FEE care. (90%) upon the Carrent Local Hates will be allowed on all premium ohnegoil for inaarance; such dis- count being deducted at the time of the issue of Poliny
RUSSELL & Co.,
Hongkong, 1st January, 1874.
Agents
JAVA, Dutch atoursor, B. T. Wober,Siomssed
·& Co.
Jus, Am. ship. Regis Russell & Co. KATE TATHAM, British bark, Pitkothly.-Bir-
Iny & Co.
KSNIO, British bark, Colviu.-Vogel, Hage-
duen & Cu.
KILLARNEY, British stentner, O'Neill-Gibb,THE Company's Steamship
Livingston & Co.
LIZZIE PERET, British bark, Pituan-Meyer
& Ou
LOTTE MOGLE, American bark, Hudson.-Vo
gel, Hagedom & Da
gedorn & Co.
[UIE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE | MADELINE, French park, Patean.-Vogel, Ha
SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.
Huzy B. HYDE, President.
J. W. ALEXANDER; Vice-President. SAMUEL BORROWE, Sacrotary.
A. A. Hayss, Jr., General Manager for China
srid Japan
PRINCIPAL OFFICE-120, BROADWAT, NEW
ASSET
SURPLUS.
$31,700,000. $5,500,009.
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS in HONGKONG, China, for the above Company, are prepared to accept RISKS at GREATLY REDUCED BATES and apon Terms very favourable to the Assure
¦ For fall Information and Partionlars, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co, Agents. Hongkong 21st January, 1879.
NOW
ON SALE..
IMPERIAL QUARTO."
[209
MARCO BOLO, German bark, Brookwoldt-
Wieler & Ca
MARITIME UNION, British ship, J. Elliott.---
Captain,
MARQUIS OF ARGYLE, British bork, MoKson.
-Rozario & Co.
MABY FRASER, British ship, Dexter.---Captain. | MAI, Beltisb 3-in chooner, Plumley-Oly
phant & Co.
ston & Co.
"Agent."
"TIBRE," Conroyndant de Girsed, will be despatchel för
YOKOHAMA shortly after the urrival of the next French | Hall from Europë,
H. DU POUEY,
Hongkong, 26th August, 1878.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
·PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANCAIS. HE Company's Steamship
T
**SINDH,” Comandant Brunst, will be despatched for
SHANGHAI
MONEAR, Am. ship, Taylor-Rosario & Co. MECCA, · British steamer, Morney-Geo. P.
Storaps & Co. Manum, Brit, steamer, DarkBibb, Living shortly after hur arrival from Surope. MONETA, British bark, Bisset-Russell & Co. Moss GLDN, British bark, Carson.-Vogel, Ha-
gedorn & Co. OLSHPIA, Goran steamer, Nagal-Kwok
Anhoong.
PERNAMBUCO, British steamer, Hyde--Mol.
abers & Co,
PI DI MA DE, Snarese bark, Jarok-Kin Tye
Loong.
PATER AMADEO, British ship, Línskoll.-Cap-
TaICE LOUIS, British ship, Moore.---Olyphant
& Co,
ENGLIBAND CHINESE QUARTA, Germany steamer, Hage--Sony Shing.
DICTIONARY.
WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN
* PRONUNCIATION.
QUINTA, German steamer, Thomson Boey
Shing, and
ROSIE WELT, American ship, Wolt.-P. and
An Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the 10. Co. BATAAT
Daily Press Office, Hongkong,
For comprehensive and practical service. this Work stands unrivalled. All the new.
Lee Suna of the Lai Hing Firm. WONG TIK PUN, of the Chun Cheong Wing words whick the Chinese have to late years been
Hong, Loo XEE, of the Toe On Firm.
Fore Bozz Fere, of the Tung Bang Wo Hong, WONG PAR ORION, of the San Tre Lee Hong KNOK ACHRONG, of the Fat Hing Firm. Lo YROK Moon, of the Krong Man Cheong
Firm
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Manila, Sngapore, Saigon, Penang, and to all the Treaty Forts of China and Japan. Head Office, 8 and 9, Praya West.
Hongkong, 1st June, 1877,
YA
Sada, Swedish bark, Bitivarsparre-Captain. BABAR BALL, British back, Ditchbarn. Vogel,
Hagedorn & Co, Taga- Szar Fish, American bark, Williams-Vogel,
Hagedorn & Core SIN CHARLES NAPIER, British ship, French.
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Soonin, German brig Binge-Wieler & Co.
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H. DU POUDY. Hongkong, 26th August, 1878.
FOR SINGAPORE AND FENANG. THE British Steamer
FOR LONDON.
THE AI British Bark
-* KENTON,"
Veraz.
2-Small sans may be remitted between the other Porta by means of Pestage Stamps
SMany Money Orders are engplied to re- sidents at the smaller Ports in this way. An
Colvin, Master, will load here, and will have im application for an order is filled up and is en mediate despatch for the above Port.
For Praight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.
[1073 Hongkong, 21st June, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. Al Ship
slosed with a stamped, directed, and unsealed en- velope to the Postmaster at the nearest issing Ofee. The application must be accompanied with the full amount (incixding commission) in- Chento, Postage Stamps, or other equivalent of cash, and a little margin should be left for varia- tions of archange. The Postmaster issues the order, sends it on in the covetopo, and returns. the change, if any, by first opportunity, with a shavericeipt for the latter, if it were to be registered.
"SIR CHARLES NAFIER," French, Master, will load here for the Port, and will have immediate despatch.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.
Agants. Hongkong, 17th June, 1873.
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STEAM FOR ... SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA. POET SAID. KAPLES. "AND" WARSEILLES;"
ATÃO,
BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.
as it always should be. Care should be taken to send these applications in time, as the Money Onder Oflues alose como hours before the da. partures of the Mails:
4-No Order must szared £30, or include any fraction of a penny. Orders will be drawn at the current rata of the day and pail at the rate of the day when the advice arrived. The Commission is na. follows
ORDERS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM.
・Up to £3.
Up to £5
Up to £7
Up to £10......
18 Cente.
36-Cents.
54 Cent.
72 Cants.
LOCAL MONEY ORDERS (including Streaks Settlemente
Up to $25
Up to 850
15 Coutsi 30 Coute, 5.--Fists of Mousy Order Offices in the United Kingdom may be consulted at Hongkong,
ON SATURDAY, the let August, 151, Shanghai, and Yokohama
at. the Company's
6-Names must be given in full forcept when "DJEMNAH,”. Commandant Moxes, with there is more than oza Christian name) but the MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPÈCIE, and CAR- name of the Payee need not be given if the order: |GO, will leave this Part for the above places.
be crossed). It can then be paid only thenngh Cargo and Specie will be registered i Lo-Bank, and may afterwards be specially crossed don as well as for Marscillas, and accepted in to say. Rank. transit - through" Marseilles for the pinsipal Order and be paid bill the Payon have places of Europë, “
signed it in the proper place. An Order can be Shipping Orders will be granted until Near transferred to another Office on payment of an Cargo will be received on board until 4 P... additional commission. In case of loss of Specse and Parcels until 9 F.M. on the 30th order, necessity for stopping payrant, or the August, 1878. Parcels are not to be sent like, application should be made to the nearest on board; they must be loft at the Agapay's Money Order Office for instructions, Offen) Contents and value of Paoltages are required
8.If the Order be not patet within six months,anadditional commission will be charged: For further particulars, apply at the Com- if not within twelve incnths, the money will be
H. DU POUET
... "KILLARNEY." Captain O'Neill, will bad here for the above pany's Office. Ports, and will havo quiak despatch. For Freight or Passage, apply to
НОР КЕВ Hongkong, 23rd August, 1878,
Sto
FOR LONDON. HE Steamship
T.
“CITY OF BALTIMORE,"
Agaat.
[1435
Hongkong, 19th August, 1878.
STEAM FOE SINGAPORE, PENANG. POINT DE
·GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, WALTA,
Coins, Commander, will be despatched
--.
as
forfeited. When the order is once pail no fur- ther olain can be entertained.
-No Quder can be paid until the advies. relative to it has been received.
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ALSO,
above on or about the 29th instant.
that date the postage to be charged sa corre
commodation for First-class Passengers.
The deer of BALTIMORE" as good BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA, spondence for Canada will be according to the rafos in. foxeo for Union Countries generally, [[THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM VigLettor, por for. 12 Cents: or via Brin- Far Froight or Fasuage, apply to
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this in SATURDAY, the 7th September, st Current, 2 Cents; or vil Brindisi, 4 Cents, FOR NEW YORK.
Noan. FREE ALAMoricon Ship
THE
"SUMNER R. HEAD,” Dixon, Mastor, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despateb.
For Freight, apply to
BUSSELL & Co.
[1422 Hongkong, 21st August, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE A1 American Ship
JOSEPHUS,
W
For further Partionists, apply to
ADAM LIND, Saporintendent. Hongkong, 30th August, 1878. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY,
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS- SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE.
IN CONFECTION WITH. THE
Books and Patterns, her 2 oa, 4 Ceuts, or vil' Brindisi, & Costa, All corramondonee for Cansta is sent via San Francisco tuless specially other- wise directed.
By Cominand,
JM PRICE, Acting Colonial Secretary. Colonial Boaretary's Office.
Hongkong, 3rd July, 1878,
STAMP OFFICE,·
The slave Office being now provided with 3.cent die, Books of Receipts. Rant Collators'
1187 Attained, and dispensing with those vast margins TERUENIA, Brit, bark, Golder.-Olyphant & Co. Rogers, Master will load here for the above CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND Books, &o,, our beataihved beingsband in the
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Tow1246. "FOR NEW YORK: THE A1 British Borque
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ALPEED LISTER, Collector. Stamo Office, Hongkong, 19th July, 1878.
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C. KRZE, BU
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MEYER & Co.
77398 Hongkong, 16th August, 1878. BUT FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
HE A1 Than Hargno
ELVETICO T
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Port, and will have immediata derpátok,
For Freight or Passage, apply
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GEO E. STEVENS & Co..
D. MUSSO & ́0%;" Agente AB N, Co Hongkong, Sith Augist, 1978, [1437 Hongkong, 18th August, 1978),
61375
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