FOR SALE.
INSURANCES
VICTORIA DISPENSARY QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED 1865,
WM CRUTC KEHAN K DISPENSING CHEMIST & DRUGGIST; IMPORTES of Daugaises' SUNDELES, PATENT DINDICINES, and TOILET REQUISITES. MANUFACTURER OF ALL KINDS OF ABRATED WATERS,
Patsicians' PrESCRIPTION) CARHPully · PREPARED..
in strict accordance with the Formula of the British Pharmacopoeia.
SHIP AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS supplied and refitted.
PASSENGERSHIPS SUPPLIED N.B-AB brzinosa communications choull be ddesssed VICTORIA DISPENSABY: [85 HINA SUGAR REFINING
COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE Undaralienee Are preparvil to GRANT
POLICIES AGAINST. FIBE to this extent of 45,000 Fallars on Buildings or on Gooda stored therein, at Carcent Loral Rates, Fsubject to a Discount of 20 °/, on the premiz. MEMANG NORTON & C
Agents.
Hongkong, Jandary; 1376) LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLODE DTAK MINSURANCE COMPANY,
FROM tha dato til further notion, dis
count of Twenty per cent. (3)%,) upon the currant, local rate of Premis will be allowed apon Insurances efforted with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co., PANAS Agents Hongkong. 29th Jan, 1872.7 PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
DESTINATION
THE DAILY FRESS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH, 1878.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
APTAIN
TOR #BLIGÉT APTLY TO
LONDON via Suez QANAL., LONDON
LONDON AND HAMBURG
LONDONA
LONDON.
LONDON NEW YORK NEW YORK;
NEW YORK: NEW YORK.. NEW YORK. HAMBURG
PORTLAND..
SAN FRANCISO
124)
TROM, this dato, until further notice, s.dis
the Current Lors Rates of Peamis will be allowed apon Insurance affected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & 157
Agents. *
126 Honkong, 27th Jan, 1974. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG, w tabel
THE Cadersigned, AGENTH for the above
SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on first. clase risks of enrrent rates,
MELCHERS & Co- Hongkong, 27th March, 1876. THE DUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL MEDIUM WHITE SUGAR, Hack C.BR. In din MARIND INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
This Rainery Manufactures-- LOAF SUGAR (in 5, 10, and 15 Jhe. Loaves) Cut Loat Bugan.
CUBE JUGAR (LTLE'S PATENT), CRYSTALIZED BUG&K, mark C.S.B. in diamond
A111
Finn Ware Sudan, mark Q.3.E. in diamond
All".
Toood All
FINE YELLOW Sugan, mark C.8.8, în diamonà
411.
COFFEE SUGAR, Mark C.S.E. in diamond BL. GOLDEN SYRCH SYRUP, SE MOLASSES. SPIRITS of WINE and LAMP SPIRIT.. ROM, 45 deg., 30 deg., oe, and Navala ANIMAL CHARCOAL and Dust...
AMMONTACAL LIQUOR, from BONES.
BONE TARA Preventive of White Ants), ROUGH BONE TALLOW.
·
20
The Undersigned, having been appointe AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to GEANT POLICIES ou MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.
BIRMSSEN & Obl Agents.
[1998 Hongkong, 14th August, 1878.
NOTICE
THE Untersigned has been appointed AGENT at THIS PORT for THE POST. PACKED in QUANTITIES and PACKAGESTIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE quit CUSTOMERS.
ASSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED) - W. H. NOTEMY. Hongkong. 6th June 1877.
tis:
Particulars and Prices on application to
THE MANAGER,
China Sugar Reining Compuy, Limītel.
East Point.
Hongkong. 1st March, 1578.
FOR SALE
Ex ELIZABETH CHILDS,"
SUN FIRE OFFICE::
[Cu418 THE Undersigned are prepared to Grant Polleles against Fire to the extent of $50,000 on First.olaes Risks.
A Discount of Twenty per cent. (207) upon the: Current Loan Bases of Prezia will be al
LINSTEAD & Co.,
Agents San Fire Office
E GENUINE APOLLINARIS lowed upon, Insurances ofFected with this floo
WATER:
In Cases of 50 large Stone Battles, $9 per Case; } – In Cuses of 50 amall Stone Bottles; $54 par Case, Ex Steamship ARIA,?” TIVOLI BEER
132
Batterfield & Eviro......... Jardine, Matheson & Co... Blemsson & Co... Davis & Co... Mayor & Co
On or about 8th fart. Quick despateki
Mikado (str.)
Bacolay
Hesperia (str.),
Paulsen
On or about 15th inst. On or about 15th inst.
Hirstbleven (str.)
Pearson
Berte Blybow
Ferguson
Hongkong
Quick despatch.
MORY GEE
CarseE
Hongkong
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co...
Quick despatch.
Silaa Fish
Williams
Lottie Moore
Hudson
Hongkong Hongkong
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
Quick dospatch.
Togel Hagedorn & Co.....
Quick despatch.
Albert Russell ..............
Cerver
Hongkong Yogel; Hagelorn & Co...
Quick despatch,
Stimmer E. Meel...
·Dixon.
Athene
Findly
Hongkong Hongkong
Quick despatch
Quick disputok.
Staples Bearse
Quick despotok.:
Quick daspatob.
On 11th inst., at 3 PM
Sir Charles Napier Sarah Belle
French.
Dítabbinia
Sto....
Dirigo
Contennial
via Y'HAMA Balgic (str.).
SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO COOKTOWN, SYDNEY. S SINGAPORE, BRISBANE,. o. SINGAPORE BOMBAY, &e... BAIGON, SINGAPORE, & CALLAO
Divation india: Macon (str.) Menmair (étr.) : Kashgar (str.).... Itzooaddy (str.).... Arabina karen Madeleine
C. Fantint
A. M. Hersey Darka...k CLJ.Baker. Gaavuin
Kuforth. Putean Wilcar
HONOLULU
YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.
Glentinies (str.)......
YOKOHAMA
Sunda (stc)
SHANGHAT.
Ulysses (str.)
SHANGHAT:
Himketun (str.)......
Albay (str)...
Punobord... P: Ashton
BWATOW AMOT, & FCHOW Kongtang (sr). FOIHOW
INSURANCES. IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM.
PANY
THE Undersigned, Agents for the shore Company, are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent of 380,000 on any
ома
FIRST-CLASS RISK
at Current Rates.
A ERTURN OF TWENTY PRE CENE (20% will be made on the premium charged on sil Insurances, such Hervas being payable on the Ise of the Polioy.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., , Agenta, Imperial Fire Insurance Company. Lengkong, 1st March. 1874.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
Rassell & Co Glyphant & Ca
Hongkong Togel, Hagelora & Co..... Hongkong
Russell & Coa 0. & 0.3 Co
•Hongkong Hongkong Yegel, Hagedorn & Go... Hongkong
Togel, Hagedorn & Co..... Hongkong D. Masse & Co.
Geo, R. Stevens & Co Hongkong Gibb, Livingston & Co. Hongkong
P. & O. S. N. Co... Hongkong Messagories Maritimes..... Hongkong Yogol, Hagedorn & Co... Hongkong
Yogol, Hagedorn & Co.... Hongkong
Jardine, Mathonon & Co... P. &0. 8. N. Co Butterfield & Swire. P.&O. S. N..Ch. Hongkong Douglas Inpraile & Co.... Hongkong Doaglas Laprak Ch...
SHIPPING ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Nother the CAFTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the
OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for a DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Craws of the following Vessels during their way int Hongkong Harbour
AIDY'S ISLE, British back, Burgess.-Kozacio
& Co
ALBEET TUB, American back, Carver.
Vogel, Hayeder & Co. ALDERARAN, British bark, Cole.-Chiness ALTA, Portuguese ship, Souza-Vogel, Hago. [27 Amox, British steamer, Peters Stemsson & Co. →ANGOSTURA, Germán bark, Boyson-Carlowitz
& Co.
Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to GEANT IN SUBANCES at Carront Bates.
MELCHERS & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, 27th March, 1976. CITANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.
dom & Co.
& Co.
Belt & Co.
Grick despatch.
'Quick despatch.
Gaisk despatch.
To-day, at noon. Tomorrow, at noen.
On 7th inst, at, boon.
On 14th int, ut noen. Quick dospatch.
Quick despatch:
To-day, at noon..
Quick despatch.
On or about 6th îŋat. Quick despatch Today, at noon. To-day, al 2 mm,
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.
B. Steamship
GLENFINLAS."
T
Captain Wilcox, will be despateled for the abovo Ports TO-DAY, the 5th inst., at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
TARDINE, MATHESON & ̈06,
[1481 Hangteng, 2nd September, 1878. FOR SWATOW, AMOX, AND FOOCHOW..
THE Steamship
TH
"KWANGTUNG," Captain Pupobard, will be despatched for the aboro Porta TO-DAY, the 5th instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Pasmago, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Com
Agents. Hongkong, 3rd September, 1878.
MONTHLY SERVICE:
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR CALLAO THE Al British Ship
THE AI
"ABABIA,
Klanforth, Master, will load bare for the shove Port, and will har immediate despatch."
For Freight or Passogo, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
[1465
Hongkong, 10th August, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK,
THE A1 American Bark
**LOTTIE MOORE” Findton, Master, will load here for the above
| Pon, and will have qutek despatch.
For Freight; apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, 19th August, 1979.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE AL Americas Berk
THE
ALBERT BUSSELL”
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
& MAIL WILL, OLDBE “For": "Bwitow, Amoy and Fossbow Hieanging, to-day, the Sth instant, at 11.30 A.M. For Yokohama and Hlogo-Fer Grafinles today, the ith lastant, at 11.30 AM.
For Shanghal-To-day, the 5th stout, at 11.30 A.M.MY
For Hoihow.For Albay, to-day the 5th Instant, at 130 y..
For Port Darwin, Cooktown, Sydney, ke Par Mecca, to-day, the 5th instant, at 2.30 ..
For Saigon Saturday, the Tih instant, at 230 P.M.
MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITS PACKET.
The Australian Contrast Packet "MEN.. 11406 M will be despatched from Hongkong on FRIDAY, the 6th Baptonbar, with Malls for Singapore, Somerset, Cooktown, Cleveland Bay, Bowron, Kopas Hay, Brisbane, Sydney, Tasmania, Now Zealand, and Melbourne.
Correspondence cannot be registered after
| Carver, Master, will load bara for the above Fort, [11.15. A.M.
and will tavo quiet despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN. & Co.
[1407 Roogkong, 19th Angust, 1878.
THE
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. Al British Bork
"SARAH RELLE,;"
The Maili will be ofosed at 11.30 .. Sup- plementary Mail on board with 18 cents late fee until time of departuro.
Correspondence for Southern and Western Austerlin can be sent by this rante if desired, but | as a general rals it is better to send it vis Gulle. MAILS BY THE ANGLISH PACKET. The Britiel Contract Packet KASBGAR"
Ditchborn, Master, will lead for the above Port, will be legatabed with Maile for the Strita
and will have gdick deepatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Oc.
Hongkong, 10th August, 1878.
FOR HONOLULU,
THE A1 French Bark
1963
Settlements Datavia, Burush, Ceylon, Indin.. Adon, Egypt, Malta, Gibraltar, Europe, and countries served through London on SATUR- DAY, the September.
NB. The Poket carries no matty for tho Australian Colonise, E-or S. Afrios, nor for the Mauritius.
The following will be the hours of closing the
FRIDAY, 6th September,
MADELEINE," Patean, Master, il lead here for the above Maile, &o.: Port, and will have quick despatal.
For Freight, apply to a
VOGEL, HAGEDORN" & Co.
*1959 Hongkong, 6th August 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE A1 Ship'
**
"STE CHARLES NAPIER,” Franch, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch. 1
For Freight or Passage, apply fo
VOGEL. HAGEDORN & Co.,
"Agents. Hongkong, 17th June, 1878.
FOR LONDON. "THE A1 British Bark ·
1484 THE
ABABIA, British ship, Khinforth.-Vogel, Ha
gedorn & Co. ATRZNE, British bark, A. Findlay--Olyphant
FOR COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, AND BALGARRY, British bark, Kinmond--Sierarsan
....... MELBOURNE, & Co. BELGIO, British steamer, Meyer-0. & O. Co. Calling st PORT DIEWIN if sufficient induce
ment offors, and taking Cargo and Pasyngers BENEFACTOR, Amerions bark, Hayden-Eus for all AUSTRALASIAN and NEW ZEALAND
FORTS, TASHANIA, and FIZI The Undersigned having been appointed. BEATIE BIGLOW, British ship. Forguson-R Australasian Slesia Navigation Jom- AGENTS to the above Company of this Fort, are
pany's Chartered Steamship In Cases of 8 dosan White Pint Battles, $15 per
prepared to GRANT POLICIES again FIRE CATHEBINA, German baik, Sobultz.-Eduard⠀⠀⠀ Caso.:
prepared ANTOLICIES Again FIRE AT WIELER & Co.
Goods stored therein. Hongkong, 6th August, 1873,
Discount 20···
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. FOR SALE.
: (401 Hongkong, 1st March, 1878. WO American and One English Besond hind BILLIARD TABLES. Pith
-MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM- BALIS, ÜTER, LAMPS, &C., completes
PANY OF MANCHESTER AND For Partionlars, apply to
LONDON.
1934
DORÁBJEK AND HING.KEE, Hongkong Hotel.
Hongkong. 19th July, 1878.
fiss
OR SALE AUSTRALIAN CHES- FNUT GELDING, quiet to ride and bo
lieved to be sound. Apply to Horas Boy, Boile Vue.
Hongkovig, 2nd August, 1878, (1308
0
FOR SALE.
I AM. A
NE, 1.8.7.4 HEIDSTROX & Co.2à MONOPOLE
Hongkong, 2nd July, 1877.
FOR SALE..
YOKE and TAR, in Quantities to suit Pur COS, CHELE Bungo
Apply to
FM
****** 1st Jano, 1878 PHTONIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. TEN Undersigned having been appointed Agents to the have been applied Fort, e prejurul to grant Policies igainst Fire to be extent of 340,000, on Buildings or ou Goods stored therein.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 9th November, 1868, 128 [24 TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF. HAMBURG.
E Undersigned, having been Arouts for bas above. Some appointed pared to accept. Riske against Fire at Current Ratas, anbject to s Boons of 20 per cent.
SLEMSSEN A Ca Agants.
ran Hongkong, 16th November, 1872, CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY (LITTED)"
NOTICE
DEETJEN & CO. POLICIES granted at surrent rates on Ma. rine Risks to all parts of the World. Ta T1122 accordance with the Company's Artioles of As- sociation, Two-thirds of the Profita are distri batad annually to Contributors, whether Share holders or not, to proportion to the net amount of Premis contributed by each, the remaining third being barried tơ Reserve Fund
DEYPHANT & Co
General Agents. Hongkong. 17th April, 187. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL HARTÉR AND
SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.; "-
ESTABLISHED 1809
GAS COMPANY, West Point.
Hongkong, 2nd June, 1878; -
[1081
EX P. & O. STEAMER GERLONG."
- SPECIALLY SELECTED.
MARSALA WINES
OLD PARTICULAR, BE
-In Quarter-Onakes (equal to about 12 lenta), 450,
In Ocisves (equal to about a dozeri)
LONDON PARTICULAR, -
In Quarter-Cheks (about 12 desou).
280
845.
$25,
GEO. SMITH & Co.
In Cotsves (about 6 dozen).......
4587
Agents for China, Hongkong, and Japan.
NORTON & Co., Agents.
TO SHEPCHANDLERS, ENGINEERS, &.
H
ARRIS GOODWIN & CO.
hold consignments of
GUN METAL BOILER FETTINGS. JOHNSON'S CELEBRATED FILES, - AXES, ADZES, AUGERS, CHISELS, AND OTHER TOOLS, AND CUTLERY: RUGS CARPETS (Beraanis and TAPES.
- TEX) suitable for Skipa. STORER'S PAINTS AND OILS. SHIPS LAMPS, FILTERS, TRAVELLING EUGS, &o, 20.
Hongkong, 6th May, 1878, · [6m767°
JANDE TENNENT'S ALE and
PORTER. ME DAVID CORSAR & SONS'
Merchant Navy)
Navy Dolod
Long Flax
Crown.
CANVAS.
ARNOLD BARBERG & Co.
Hongkong, 11th May, 1867,
F15
CAPITAL 12,400,000.
[3
The Company, are prepared to grant BE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the sans,
THE Undersigned have been appointed
Agents for the above Company at Hong- kong, Canter, Foochew, Shanghai, and Han kow, and are propared to grant Insurance of Current Rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Jo. Hongkong, 15th October, 1888
(25 BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
THE Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the shore Company, are pre- pared to grant Insurances as follows
MARINE RISKS.
·Mayor & Co
MECCA,"
A. McF. Morney, Commander, will be despatchad CENTENNIAL, American ship, Baros-Butter-fas above TO-DAY, the 5th September, at Noon.
·Hold & Swire.”
For Freight or Passage, apply to CHARLOTTE ANDREWS, British bark, Pho
GEO. R. STEVENS & 06., Agoats. A. 8. N. Co,
1437 Hongkong, 24th August, 1878. FOR HOIHOW.
Rezarlo & Co. COLLIENTES, Brit, bark, Jones-Olyphant & Co. mo, British ship, Invasiok-P. & 0. Co COSMO,
A
DARTMOUTH, British bark, Bebertson VogelTHE
Hagedorn & Co.
DILEWAE, British ship. T. A. Fresbody-bl
Livingston & Co.
Steamship
*** ALBAY,"
DIRIGG, American bark, Staples-Vogel. Ha Captain F: Asliton, will be despatched for the
gedorn & Co.
ELYRTECU, Italian bark, C. Foudini,-D, Maaso
& Co.
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE, British back, MoIn-
tyce-Arubold, Kurberg & Co.
Melchers & Co.
&.Co.
above Port TODAY, the 5th instant, at 2 r.M.
For Froight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,
Agents. Hongkong, 3rd September, 1878
1485
FORMOSA, German 3. schooner, Schwaer,FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE SYDNEY
AND MELBOURNE, FORWARD, British back, Vandervoord.Rozaria (Culling of the usual COAST PORTS, and taking
through Cargo and Passengers for Naw ZEALAND). HE Eastern and Australian Mail Steam-
Company's Steamer
**MENMUIR"
GLAMORGANEHIE, Beitish Fark, MoRankern.
--Bornen Co.
GLENTINLAS, British steamar, Wilcox Jac Policies & Current Rater, payable either-hero, dine, Matheson & Co.. in London, or at the principal parts of Indie, HANS, Germann bark Deusken-Wieler & Co. Australia, and the Bast.
HIGHLANDER, Agariosa ship, Hutchinson GOLDEN SPUS, British ship, Farrell-Chinese,
Captain.
HOTSPUR, British back, Shaw-Chiness.. HELTON CASTLE, British bark, Sonttien
Tye Loong. WAN
4IRD PER DENT. Will be allowed on all LOCAL A BROKERAGE of THIRST-THREE and ONE-
RISKS.
FIRE RISKS. Policies granted an First-class. Baildings to an extent of $20,000.
A DISCOUNT of TwaNTS PER CENT. (20) upon the Curreat Local Halos will be allowed on all promian charged for inrmance; stoh dis- connt being deducted at the time of the issue of Folicy.
RUSSELL & Caja
-Hongkong, Ist Jammy, 1974.
Agents.
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY OF THE UNITED
..... ... STATES.
at the rush rates, subject, to a discount wi¦ HENRY B. HYDE, Profdent.. Twenty per out. (20%).
GILMAN & Co.... Agents.
Tangkong, 7th July, 1674,
7. W. AZBYANDDE, TIJS PrÕsfient. SAMUEL BORROWN, Secretary:
A. A. HATES, Jr., General Manager for China
and Japan
THE LONDON ASSURANCE PRINCIPAL OFFICE-120, DROADWAY, NEW
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL OSTARTER OF HIS
AMAIRETY, KING GEOMAR. THE FIRST.
AD. 1720 Ne THE Undersigned Laving bebo appointed Agoats for the above Corporation. are Prepared, to grant Insurances as follows
MARIND DEPARTMENT Policies at current rates, payable aither here, in Londen, or at the principal Porty of India, Ohina, and Australia.
FIRE EMENT. Poliates ised for long or short periods at. current rates) Age
4 disconut of 20%, allowed
*LIFE DEPARTMENT. Poliates issued for suns not exceding £5,000, at reduced rates, Modelle
S' HOLLIDAY, WISE & Ca Hongkong, 26th July, 1872
UN TAI INSURANCE COMPANY
(LIMITED
ME TOURIST GUIDE. CAPITAL: TABIS 100,000; EQUAL TO $556,536,55
REDUCED PRICE, 31.
Containing the times of all the Articles of Trade, objouts of Natural History, Furniture, So, do, with the Punti and Mandarin Tronun ciation.
Also a fare copisa of the GRAMMAR OF THE CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Parts.
The Daily Press Offse
DRFOR SALE, S
YUTLER PALMEE & DO's
CLARETS, at $12, 310, 37, 36, $5), and $44 PvE GASE OF 1 DozEX QUARTS, SHERLIDS at $101, 89. 351, and 29) FER CASE OF DOZEN QUARTI. CHAMPAGNE at 818 PES CASO OF 2 DOZIN Pirma, CHAMPAGNE, at 812 Fes CAER OF 1. Dozaz HOUK, at SE) PER CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTS BRANDIBE, *** *** and ****, st 21,071.09. and $10) Pez Case of 1 Dpsex QuaNTS. WACHTER'S CHAMPAGNE,
9 SUPPLIED TO AR.HTE PRINCE OF
$18 PER DOZEN QUARTS, Detailed Price Lists on application to
STEMSBEN & Ö6. ⠀ Hongkong, 1st November, 1877.
[14
PRINTING
NOTICE
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
AT-TEM
DAILY PRESS,** OFFICE
Partionlar sütention is given of this Establish- "meat" "to"CosMEEOTAL and GENERAL Jos. PRINTING, Overy description of which is
executed Me
IN THE BEST STYLE and st
SUCH PRICES
FAVOULABLE COMPARISON
ANT IN THE BASTA
"DAILY PRESS OFFICE:
· HONGKONG,
DIRECTORS.
LED SING, of the Lai Hing Firm.
FONG SORY FUNG, of the Tong Sang Wo Hong WÔNG FAX CREONG, of the San Tye Lee Hong, KWOK ACHEONG, of the Fat Hing Firm, Lo Trox Moor, of the Kwong Man Choong
Firts.
Loo Yam, of the Yes On Fim.
ASSETS
$31,700,000. SURPLUS $5,300,000.
KILLARNEY, British steamer, O'Neill-Gibb, |
OSEPHUS, Am, ship, Rogers--Russell & Co.
Livingston & Co.
LIZZLE PEERT, British bark, Pitman-Meyer
& Co,
LOTTIE MOORE, American bark, Hudson-Vo-
gel, Hagodarn & Do, MADELINE, Fronoh back, Poton-Vogel Ho
godorm à CorpOČES
MAROO POLO, German bark, Brookwoldt-
Wieler & Co.
MARITIME UNION, British chip, J. Elliott.—
Captain
MARY FRASER, British ship, Dexter.--Captain. May British Dow schooner, Planiloy-Oly
phant & Co.
MoNan, Am, abip, Taylor-Rosario & Co.
TH Captain Datke, will be despatched as above MORROW, she 6th September, at Noon
[3044
*** MORS GLEN," Carson, Master, will load here: for the above Part, and will have quick despatak. .
For Fraight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & (5) · Hongkong, Sed August, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK,
THE Al American Bark
[1817
BILAS FISH," Williams, Master, wil: load hors for the above: Port, and will have quick despotah
For Freight apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN. & Ca Hongkong, 29th July, 1878,
[1972
FOL HAMBURG 3/3 LIT American Bapt
"DIRIGO."
Staples Mister, will lead here for the above Port, and will have quick despatula.
For Freight. apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, 29th July, 1878.
[1279
"FOR LONDON.
THE 3/3 L I I British Ship.......
BERTIE BIGLOW,”
5 P.M., Money Order Ofice olores.
6 P.M., Post Ooo closes except the NIGHT BOX,
which remains open all night. SATURDAY, 7th September,
7 Am., Post Offico vs for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters; and Tosting of all corre- яропденов.
10 AM, Post Office closos except for Late Let,
ters. Begistry ceases,
10.15 A.M., Letters may be posted with Late Fee
of 18 cents extra Postage, till
IA.M., when the Post Olive closes entirely. 11:30 AM, Letters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kinglom vid Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 48 centa extra postage, til 11.50 A.M., when the Mail is finally closed.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET
The United States' Nail Proket "BELGIC" will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 11th instant, with Mails for Japat, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be closed s follows:-
2.13 P.AL. Registry of Letters consés. 2,30 P.. Post Offien closes, but Letters (oxcept tor Nou-Uzion Countries) may be posted on board the Facket with Inte Fos of 18 aanta Extra Portage, until the time of departure, Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies (ozoopt the Bahamas and Hayti), Costa Rica, Honduras, Monte Video, New Granada, Para- gaay, and Uruguay can no longer be sent by this reate
POSTAL NOTIFICATION. Arrangements having been somaladed for the establishment of a Money Orior aystezi botwean this Colony and the Straits Settlements, His Escollanay Governor Pope Honney, C.M.G., is pleased to order (ander Section XII. of the Post Office Ordinance, 1876) that the issue of Manoy Orders on the Straits Settlements shall commence in this Colony from the 2nd instant, and that the rates of commission and exchange
Togas, Master, will load here and have quick sal be there mentioned in the following notice. despatos.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co.
[1896 Hongkong, 16th August 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
TOME A Italian Earque
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents,
[1459 Hongkong, 28th August, 1878.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY
FOR SHANGHAL
"ELVETICO," C. Fondini, Master, will lead how for the above Port, and will have mediate despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
D. MUSSO & Co..
Agents. »
(1975
Hongkong, 13th August, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
Taking Carge and Passangers at through rates A1 British Baque
for HANKOW, and Pogrs on the YANGTZE. THE Company's Steamship
L
·
"ULYSSES"
will be despatched on or about the 8th instant
For Freight or Passagn, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente. Hongkong, 2nd September, 1878.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
T
(1439
FOR LONDON. via SLEZ CANAL.
EE Company's Steamship
"AJAX”
"ATHENE,"
of
By.Command,
JM PRICE, Aeting Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 16th July, 1878:
With regard to the above, the following In- formation se to Money Orders is published for general information
1-Money Onters on the United Kingdom and the Straits Settlements are issued at long- kong, Shanghai, and Yokohama. Shanghai and Tokohama also issue on Hongkong and vice
Veral.
2-Sull suis may be remitted between the other Porta by means of Pastage Stamps.
3-Many Money Orders are supplied to re sidents at the smaller Porte in this way. An application for at ordor is filled up, and is en- closet with a stainped, directed, and unsealed en. velope to the Postmaster at the nearest issuing Offo The application must be accompanied
Findly, Master, having the greater portion her Cargo engaged, will lead at this for this the fall amount (including commission) in abere Port, and have quick desratch.
For Freight, apply to
CLEPHANT & Co. Hengkong, 13th August, 1978,
Obrque, Postage Stamps, or other equivalentint cash, and a little margin aheult be left for vacía. flou 377 tions of exchange. The Postmaster issors the order, send it on in the envelope, and returne the change, if any, by first opportunity, with & rassipt for the letter, if it were to be registered, as it always sulit bo. Care should be taken to and thees applications in time, the Money Order Offices close eye bours before the de partures of the Mails.
STEAM FOL SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE **GALLE, ADEN, FUEZ MALTA BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- TERRANEAN PORTS,
ME, British steamer, Morany-Gen R. Captain Kild, will be despatabed on or about SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON DIRECT;
Storing & Co
│
MEREUIR, Brit. steamer, Darice-Gibb, Living-
ston & Co.
MONETA, British bark, Bisset-Russell & Co. Moss GLEN, British bark, Nickels-Vogel, Ha 12 gedora & Co,
to 8th September.
་
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 90th August, 1879.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. THE
The Undersigned, having been appointed FENED, Brit, staater, Cain-Molchers & Co Beamship AGENTS in HONGKONG, China,-for-the above PERNAMBUCO, British steamer, Hyde-Mel- Company, are prepared to secopt RISKS at chers & Co. GREATLY REDUCED RATES and apon PI DI MA De, Siamese bark, Jarok-Kin Tye Terzis very favourable to, the Assured.
Loong, For full Information and Partionlars, apply to QUARTA, German steather, Haye-Soey Shing.
OLYPHANT &. Co.,
REGENT, American ship, Bowdoin Chinese. Agente. Hongkong, 21st January, 1878.
[202 Bosza Wer, American ship, Welt.-P. and
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUARTO.
ENGLISH AND CHINESE
An
DICTIONARY,
WITH THE PUNTY AND MANDARIN PRONUNCIATION,
0 €6,
SAO, Swedish bork; Hitfverexerro-Captain. SARAH BELL, British bark, Ditchbum-Vogel,
Hagedorn & Co.:
SOAS FISH, American back, Williams-Vogel,
Hagedorn & Co. - ·
GIR CHARLES Narren, British skip, French,—
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
SoFALE, German brig, Dinge.-Wieler & Co. Anglo-Chinees Distisnary, published at the STANFIELD, British stammer, Dudley-Borneo
Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
Company
BUHATKA, Am. ship, Clough--Russell & Co. SUMNER B. Meau, American ship, Dixon.
Russell & Co.:
ALBO
BOMBAT, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA,
[1390E PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION
COMPANY'S Steamship *KASHGAR," Captain C. J. BAKER, will leav this on SATURDAY, the 7th September, af
“HESTERIA," Paulasa, Master, will be despatched on ar about the 10th September A.C.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
STEMSSEN & Co. Agosto. Hongkong, 30th August, 1878. FOR LONDON. TE Steamship
T
"STRATHLEVEN,"
[1467
Noon.
For further Particulars, apply to
ADAM LIND, Superintendent, Hongkong, 30th August, 1876. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM: SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS- SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE.
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
4-No Order must exceed £10, include any frastjou of a penny. Orders will be drawn st the surrant rule of the day and paid at the rate of the day when the advice arrived. The Commission is as follows:
ONDERS ON THE UNITED KINGDOM.
18 Centr
Up to £
Up to £5
Up to 27
Up to $10
36 Conta.
54 Cents.
72 Chute, LOCAL MONEY OnDexe (including Straits Settlements).
Up to $25
Up to $50
15 Cints. 90 Conta
Lists of Money Order Olions in the United. Kingdon may be consultad, at Hongkong, Shanghai, and Tokohama.
6-Names must be given in fall(except when thera is more than one Christina mame] Lut the name of the Payee noad not he given if the order
Captain Pearson, will be despatched as above on CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND be crossed). If can than be paid ouls through or about the 15th September.
The "STRATIILEVEN” has- Zuperior socom modation for First-class Passongora.
For Freight or Pasongé, apply to
DAVIS & Co., Agents. Hongkong 30th August, 1878. FOR LONDON.
Stormship THE
"MIKADO.".
CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS
1468 THE Steamship "BELGIC" will be des patched for Bar Francisco, vid Yokohams, on WEDNESDAY 11th September, at 3 P., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States, and Europe
Connection is made at Yokohama with Ste
of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are TROWBELOGE, British, ship, Stepladen-Vogel Cargo engaged, will have immaliste despatch as Lare given in extenso. Each and every word is Hagedorn & Co.
Bank, and may afterwards be specially crossot
to any Hanle
7-No Order can be paid till the Payee have aigned it in the proper place. Au Order can be transferred to another Office on payment of w additional nommission. In case of loss of au order, necessity for stopping payment, or the He, application should be made to the nearest Money Order Oflloo for instructions.
8. If the Order be not presented within six months, ar additional commission will be charged; if not within twelve months, the money will be forfeited. When the order is once paid no fur Fright will be received on board until 4 P..ther claim oan be entertained. on the 10th September. PanCE PACKAGES Will No Order can be paid until the advics be received at the Oflee until P.M. same day. relative to it has been received. All Parcel Packages should be marked to addrem in fall; value of same is required.
A EEDUCTION is made on RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS.
For comprehensiveness and practical SOPTICS this Work tunda, mrivalled All the now. WoNG. YTE FUN, of the Chan Cheong Wing words which the Chinese have to Late years heen TAUNTON, British ship, Armstrong-Biomasex
Hồng
compelled to coin, to express the numerous obj& Comm and in sofence generally, which the rapid udvaZOO jesta in maahinery, photography, telegraphy, THALES, British steamer, Poccok.-Douglas Captain Barclay, orgested here on the 2nd Sep,mers from Shanghai.
Laprálk & Co.
tember, and having the greater portlan of her
abovo.
TheMIXADO" has good sccommodation for First-class Passengers:
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agente.
[1454 Hengkong, 27th Angnet, 1878.
STEAM TO TOKOHAMA,
MANAGER -HO AMEL MARINE RISES on Goods, to, taken at CURRENT RATES to Australia, California, Madils, Siapapo Baigen, Penang, and to all the Trusty Ports of China and Japan.
Heni Oleo, 8 and 9,.Prays West,
Hongkong, ist Fune, 187",
$1480
YANGTZE INSURANCE
A660CIATION.
194, 42600
THE British Steamship
FOR SALE.
AMERICA,Z
fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises TYBURYLA, Brit, bark, Goldar,—-Olyphant & Cò, for students of a moet instructive nature. Both VARUNA, German bark, Bachau-Water & Co the Court and Punti pronunciations are given, the nocents being carefully marked on the best prinsiple hitherto attained. The typography displays the success of an attempt to make the Chinese and English type correspond in the airs of body, taboby offealing vast economy of space, beblering a olesentiss not previously attained, and dispensing with those vart margins and vacant spaces which hava heretofore ghario terized Chinese publications.
For practical purposes the arrangement of the work is so complete, that a referanos, to its
SUNDA
on Begister and about 16,500 piouts THE P. & C. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship Capacity,
For further l'articulars, apply to
NOVABIRLEY & Co. will leave for the above place shortly after the Hongkong, 10th July, 1878.
[1185 arrival of the Steamship HINDOSTAN " with YON,
the next Englisk Mail.
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent. Hongkong, Bist August, 1878.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI.
pages enables & person who understand English A SHIPS COMPRADORE AND
CAPITAL (Fully Pidd-ap PERMANENT RESERVE T1-230,000 to communicate effectively with natives who understand nothing but Chinese. In this respect SPECIAL RESERVE FUND, Ta 104,000 the work will be funt indispensable to all TOTAL CAPITAL and Accumulations this date.
DIZUOTORS.
Europeans residing in China, and to the natives
very few indeed of them are perfectly acquainted,
KVRSTEVEDORE,
No 57, PRAYA WEST. SHIPING SUPPLIES WICH ALL KINDS OF
THE
Tls 754,000 themselves it explains subjects fully with which COAL, WATER, BALLAST, EBEST P.& 0. §. N, Co.'s Steamship
FB FORBES, Esq, Chairman. M. P. EVANS, Esq. ↑ O.. Lunas, Fag O. KARS, Esq. W. MEYERINE, Esq.
SECRETARIES.
Mars. RUSSELL, & Co., Shanghai.
LONDOS BANKER),
Mens BARING BROTHERS & Co.,
To partios resident in England and interested
HINDOSTAN !!
in Chains it cannot but be invaluable occasion the Best Quality and at the Shortest Yotin after her arrival with the next English Mat
PROVISIONS, and OILMAN'S
STORES, A
Hongkong, Juan 1st, 1878. -. ||
NOTICE:
| [1126]
200KBINDING IF ALL ITS BRANCHES
AT THE
DAILY PRESS" OFFTÒE,
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company; No. 37, Queen's Road Central.
G. B. EMORY,
Hongkong, 15th August, 1878:
Agent
MANGAT NOTICE. "COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE,BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA,
AND BOMBAY
POSTAL NOTIFICATION. Information having been recvived by His Ex- oellency Govornor Popa Hennessy, C.M.G., of the entry of Canada on the 1st instant into the that data the postage to be charged on corre General Postal Union, it is notified that from
spondones for Canada will be accrding to the rates in force for Union Countries generally, vix, in--Letter, por † or. 12. Centa; or via Briü- disi only, 16 Cents Registration, &. Coats or via Brindisi, 8 Cants. Newspapers and Prices Currant, Chinta: or via Brindisi, 4 Cents. Books and Patturuh per 2 oz., 4. Ceata; or við Brindisi, & Coats. All corespondenes for Canada is sant vid San Francisco unlese apoially other wise directed.'
By Command,
JM. PRICE, Acting Colonial Secretary. Colonial Socratary's Office, et
...Hongkong, 3rd July, 1878..
To provide maana, of remitting small anma. of money to or from this Colony and beta vem the Ports of China and Japan, the Postmasterm: NBATURDAY, the 14th September, 1878, and Agents of this Ofles will in futurs be al ON Compaz Stermskip bowed Out aut required to purchase. Hongkong “TRAQUADDY "Comegamisnt GAUVAIN, with | Postage Stamps from foreign residents. MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and GAR Between Hongkong and Shanghai, or Hong- G0, will leave this Fort for the above places. kong and Yokohama. however in either direction,
Cargo and Sposis will os registered for Lest Money Orders must be used.
will leave for the above place about 24 hours
ADAM LIND, Cat Superinteɛdout. Hongkong 30th August, 1878.
FOR PORTLAND, THE Al American Ship
CENTENNIAE,"
The Stampa tendered for unle must not ex- Beckbinding in every Style by Competent Port, and will have quick despatch
Deurvo Master, will load hers for the above dos as well as for Maravillas, and sooopted in
transit through Mareilles for the principal cool $25 in value, must be perfectly cleta, in pladen of Barcpe
́nood condition, and in strips of at least two, Na Workmen on the Premiss
For Freight, apply to
AVBUSSELL & Co. Car will be received on board until 4: P.M., must be presented personally or sedompanind Shipping Orders will be grunted until Noon. go separate Stamps will be purchased. They Hongkong, 3rd September, 1878, [11486
saare | Eposić and Parcels until 3 PM, on the 13th by a zote k FOR NEW YORK
September, 1878 (Paroels are not to be sant
Lotbere containing Statops should be regis anbad, they must be left at the Agency's fored and she Stamps should be secured from „Dfico.) · Contents and value of “Packages, pre | observation:
24
ally, m
To illustrate the vast Roope of the work, the following facts are submitted for consideration ini! Chalmers Topabulary contains abent 16,00) Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English and Chinese Dictionary shoat 100,000, whilst this work contains more than 50,000 English words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese bharan ters Again, despite all the gimmars sad other elementary works as yet published, the HONGKONG, LONDON, SAN FRANCISCO, and student of this dinoult language, absolutely re-
the Principal Porte in the Eastquires examples to display the various appli
cations and equivalents of different words which FELICIES granted on MARINE RISKS to all have one general moaning Of these anaples Cercial Binding of every See and Dosorip parts of the Word, a OvnENT RATES. this work contains more than five times as Enbject to a charge of 12, for Interest or many, as any other Diotionary hitherto pub- Shareholders Capital, all the PROFITS of the Bukod UNDERWRITING Bremzes will be argally dia- It comprises upwards of two thousand large QUALITY OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP Dizon, Master, will load here for the above Fort, uribated among all Contributors of Business in quarto pogoste
LONDON proportion to the premium paid by thom
RUSSELL & Co
TRUENER & Co, 60, Parmenorrsh Kow, Agenda
·HONGKONG. Hongkong 10th May, 1878.
DAILY FAES" OFFICE, Wyndham ST
Music bound in Elegant Bindings,
tion, sad Account Books kulul to any Pastorn
GUARANTHED
ADAILY PRESS OFFICE
HONGKONG,
required
INHE ALAmarina Ship'z
BULINER E. MEAD” “O
and will have quick despatch.
sedistal pany's Offlak ***Fer Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong 21st August, 1878, [1421
For further actionlars, apply at the Com
Hru POUEL
Hongkong, 4th September, 1878.
Agent.
Made out on a printed form which is enpplied; gratio
Kroept at Shanghai, whazo a fixed collar rate for drasing on. the United Kingdom is in foro Logn! -Ordown on Shanghai gre drawn at % percent. premium