FOR SALE.
having received their
FIRST DELIVERY or QOODS
for the
AUTUMN SEASON,
Solicit Inspection of the following BICH BLACK GROSGRAIN SILKS
from the Best Makers, DA
COLOURED GROSGRAIN and FANCY
SILKS.
PLAIN, and FANCY JAPANESE SILKB
TRIMMING SILKS and SATINS
A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF FANCY DRESS MATERIALS, including the.
BEAL SNOWFLAKES
WOOL: POPLING,
WOOL SERGES,
WOOL PLAIDS,
DIAGONAL REPS.
FRENCH MERINOS,
BLACK and COLOURED SILK VELVETS and VELVETEENS.
VARIOUS WASHING FABRICS, suitable for "Autumn Woir.
SHAWLS, MANTLES,
JACKETS, SKIRTS.
UNDERCLOTHING, BABY LINEN.
SPECIAL SWAN BILL” and FRENCH CORSETS.
CHILDREN'S COSTUMES, PELISSES. and FROCKS.
INFANTS' CASHMERE HOODS, BONNETS, and HATS.
INSURANCES:
CHINESE INSURANCE GORÍ
LIMITED).
NOTICE
POLICIES Gasted at ourant reiss on Ma
Erina Risks to all parts of the. World In
orase with the Company's Articles of As solstion, Two think if the Profits are distri- tiated annually to Contributors, whether Share holdéze or not, in proportion to the-nel- movant of Pramis contributed by euch the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund
OLITHANKS O
>LONDO
LONDON LONDON. LONDON.
EW YORK. NEW YORKT
NEW YORK,
133
NEW YORK
-NEW-YORK
PHAMBURG
HAMBURG
Graveral Agents, Hongkong, 17th April. 1878, NORTH BRITISHI AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANYESADA
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER AND
RURGIAL "AUSH) OF PARLIAMENTOS DESI
ERTANTORED 1809
CAPITAL #2,000,000
THE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for They are projeed to eru Polloise arainst FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 | on any Building, or a Marobaudias in the same, at the umal rates, subicot to a discount of Twenty per cent. (
Honkong, 7th to 1876
GILMAN & Cos
Agonis.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE
· INCORPORATED BY ROVAL-CHARTER OF HIS MAJESTY KJUG GEORGE THE FIRST. MARAD. 1720...
RETE Undersigned: having boen appointed Agents for the oben Corporation · are prepared to grankangas as follows:****
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
THE DAILY PRASS TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 17ta, 1875.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING
VHSSELS NAME
·CAPTAIN
AT:
“YOK JRAXDIT AFFLY TO
"TO BE" DESPÄTØRED
Stmtklöven (hr))))
Peared
Argentino(str.) Bicnetti Glacions (abr,)my Jackson's Imbat (etx). Stewart ( Bertie Biglow
Moss Gen
Sir Charles Napior
Lottie Mosre. Albert Rusalla Mary Fraser Allebaran »
Davis & Co.: Torner & Co.
Butterflold & Brian..
On or about 18th inst.
On 20the inst
On or about 28rd inst
Ferguson
Соводит Fronah Hudson Carrerum
Holliday, Wine & Co. Hongkong
Moyer & Od Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Conte Hongkong Hongkong
Quick despatchí.
Quick despatch,
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
Detters
Guo, Cole,
Hongkong
Sumner B. Mond i
Dirop
Hongkong
Staple
Hongkong
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co... Vogels Hagedorn & Co. HongkongVogel, Hagedorn & Co
Vogal, Hagedorn & Cont Hnasell & Co. Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
Quick despatch.
Talol despateb
Quick des patok
Quick despatak.!
Quick despazoki,
Quick despatak,
Зарад
Oltiana:
Hongkong Hongkong
Meyer & Coas Russell & Co
Qubok despatol.
Quick despatob
Somerent feér) 17. Paladin (str.), Khedive (str). Sindò (str)
·Ditokburn.
Parker
an
J. D. Stowar Brunett
Maleicinotra
Patern.
Albay (str.)
F. Ashton
•Regent
Howdoin
|
Hongkong: Hongkong. Hongkong.
Tannis (str.)
De Es Marcelle
Hongkong
Messagories Maritimes
China (str.)
Hongkong
Wingo (str.)
I. CASS
Hongkong
Priam (str.)
Venttia (attern
PORTLANDMANNAMON Centennial..... SAN FRANCISCO, via THAMA: Gaolig (str, DH SAN FRANCISCOMAREATAU SATEh Belle
COOLTOWN-SIDNEY 0 SINGAPORE AND PENANG, SINGAPORE, BOMBAY &al SAIGON, SINGAPORE, &c. HONOLULU
A
MANILA, xojas ar 2.43328) a MANILA
YOKOHAMA..
YOKOHAMA
SHANGHAT
SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI:
SHANGHAI
SHANGHAR
HOIHOW AND HAIPHONG
INSURANCES.
Tigre (str.)
Shan Lice(str.).. Karo (str.)
BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE
THE
PARA
Lormior
Collings
Hongkong Vogel Hagedon & C Hongkong Chibba Lasingafon & Ch Hongkong Hop Keo
P&O S. N Con Messagories Maritimas, Vogel, Hagedora & Comm Douglas Laprak & Co... Vogel, Hagodom & Coo
P&O B. N. Com Senesen & Co. Messagories Maritimes.............. Batterfeld, & Swire, P. & 0. 8. N. Ca S. Jardins, Matheson & Co...
& Co.
Hongkong Mayer &
SHIPPING ADVERTISEMENTS.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEETS.
Neither the CAPTAINS, the ACENTS, nor the
Poliers ar current rates, payable bithor here: Uniärsigned, having been appointed OWNERS, will be RESPONSALE for sury
in London, or at the principal Ports of India, China, and Australia, de
Agents for the above Company, are pro- DEBT contracted by the Offers or the Crows pared to grant Insurances as follows
of the following Vessels during their stay in MARINE RISKS. Pobules at Omtrent Bates, payable either hore, Hongkong Harbong Polions fesmod, fur, long or short periods at in Loudon, or at the principal ports of India, Apa MaĽMOSE, British bark, Sewell. Meyer
Australia, and the East..
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
NEW RIBBONS, SACHES, and BABI current estés s
RIBBONS.
FLATHERS, FLOWERS, LACES, and
LACE GOODS P
TH NEW HACKLE and other FEATHER
TRIMMINGS,
-4 LABOE AND VARIED STOCK OF NEW HOSIERY
KID GLOVES will be OPENED SHORTLY. FELT, STRAW, and PLUSH HATS,
and BONNETSMANNS
A discount of 20% allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-Z1LEGE and ONE-ALESET Rresozí, American back, Garver. -- TRIED PER CENT, will be sllowed on all LOCAL: Vogal, Hagoder & Co.:
ALCESTIS, British bark Trail-Borneo & Co. ALDERABAN, British bark, Colo. Vogel, Hage
dorm & Co.
Polisles labor for aums not azoned the £5,000, DICKS, FIRE LISKS
at reduced rates, "S
HOROWING HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
· Hongkong, 26th July, 1872.
23
THE ON TAT INSURANCE COMPANY DON (LIMITED), CAPITAL TAELS 400,000, EQUAL TO 9555,555.65
- ̈→ DIRECTORS,
Polielos granted on First-class Buildings to an extent of $2,006,
PER CENT. (20%) A Discount of TWENTY PER apon the Current Local Rates will be allowed on all premium charged, for insurance, such día- ⠀⠀ & Co. count being deducted at the time of the issue of Policy
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, let January, 1874-1 THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE
La Brso, of the Lai Hing Firm WONG YIE PUN, of the Chim Cheong Wing --
Hong.
PARIS TRIMMED HATS and BONNETS.LOYEE, of the Toe On Fizm
SPECIAL AGENTS for THE LITTLE WANZER SEWING MACHINE, Now Sold at a GREAT REDUCTION on former Privo.
DEE S8 MA KING! Grout Cave is used: In this Department, which
increases in popularity with bich Season MILLINERY OF ACCOMPLISHED HANDS.
"SAYLEA»:00,
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
FOND SOLT FUNG, of the Tung Sang Wo Hong. WONG PAR CHEONG, of the San Tyr Lee Hong KWOK ALBORG, of the Fat Hing Fans L LEK Moor, of the Kwong Man Choong
Firm
MANAGER TO AMEI.
MARINE RISKs en Goods, do, taken et
CURRENT RATES to Australis, California, Matils, Singapore, Enigan Penang, and tó kll' The Treaty Ports of Unna and Japan, Head Offles, 8 and 9, Prays West, *** Hongrong, 1st June. 1877.
QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET, Y
HONGKONG
AND AT SHANGHAL
NOCICE
HE Undersigned have been appointed by Honors. PIGOU, WILKS and LATEENCE Limited, Gunpowder. Munninaizzors, of Dest- ford and Battle, their BOLE AGENTS in HONGKONG and CHINA
METER & C Hongkong, 6th February, 1878,
[1268
ORIENTAL SUGAR BEFINERY.
The Undersigned, having affected & LEAST of the above ProŽERTE, PLANT, do, have to ro quest that, until further notips, all Communi CATIONS With reference to the business of the said Refinery be MADE TO THEN, either at their. Offers, Queen's Food, or at the Refinery Pro-
ADAMSON, BELL & Co. Hongkong. 22nd May, 1878. ~
FOR SALE
7480
ANG TSZT INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION
SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.
HSWAY B. LYDE, President,
J. W. ALESANDER, Vice-President;
SAMUEL BORROWE, Becretary
and Japan.
ARGOSTURA, Gorman bark, Boyeon. Carlowits ARISTIDE, Froh bark, Labaye. Carlowits Arm, British bark, A. Findlay Olyphant
&-06 ANAN BELLOFA, German steamer, Ahrens-Wm. Pas
BENEFACTOR, 4motion bark, Hayden--Kue-
well & Coses de BERTIE BIGLOw, British ship, Fergusco
Megar & Co. **
BORNEO, Amáriosa ship. Shay-Mover & Co. BREMA, Gorzos bark, Timpa-Wislor &.Co. CENTOUNIALS American ahly, Bearce Russell
Rosario & Cool TANO YA NA CITTALE, German hark, Nisson-Giessen & Co. Cosmo, British elip, Farerisk.-P. & D. Co. PRINCIPAL OFFICE 120, BROADWAY, NEW DARTMOUTH, British bark, Robertson Vogel,
On 1st prox., at 3 r.M. Quick despatok.
-day, at noon.
On 19th ist., Ak. 2 F.M. On Alst it, at noon. On 28th Inst., si úoon.: Qalok despatch Today, at noon. (On 20th inat.
Quiok doental". Quick deapatok. Today, str. Quick despatch.
On or about 18th inst
Quick despatch. Quick despatch. To-morrow, at daylight
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
FOR MANILA (DIRECT), ..
"ALBAY?
Captain F. Ashton, will be despatched far, the above Park TODAY, the 17th instant, at Noon instead of as previously advertised.. ......For Freight de Passage, dpply to
[1536
DOUGLAS TAPEAIK & C
Agents. Hongkong, 16th September, 1878.
FOR COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE, (Culling off the usual Coast Pouts, and taking through Carge and Passengers for New ZEALAND)
THE Eastern and Australian Mail Steam
Company's Steamer
"SOMERSET," Captain L Gren, will be despatched as above TO DAY, the 17th instant, at Noon. For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co,
Agents Hongkong, 15th September, 1978 [1529
· FOR HOIHOW AND ILAIPHONG. THE Steamorati.
SANKARO," Captain Collings, will be despatched for the
Daylight
A A HAYES, Jr., Geziera) Manager for Chim CHARLOTTE ANDREWS, British back, Tacosbere Perts TO-MORROW, the 18th inst, at
For Freight or Passage, apply to
EYEH & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, 16th September, 1878.
[1643 FOR LONDON.
ASSETS SURPLUS
G
$31,700,000,
$5,500,000-
The Undersigned, having been appointed Acre in BoxesONO, Olira, for the abovo Company, are prepared to accept RISKS at GREATLY REDUCED RATES and upon The 420,000 Terme very favourable to the Assured. TIs. 230,000* For full Information and Particulars, apply to Th. 104,00 A
OLYPHANT & C
Agents Hongkong, 21st January, 1878. - -
PANY
CAPITAL (Enlly Paid-up). PERMANENT RESERVE SPECIAL RESERVE FUND.
TOTAL CAPITAL and
Aupumalations this dates. 754,000
CASA DIRECTORS":" FB B. FORBES Esq. Chairman.
Kaxas, Esq.
WH, MEYERIKY, ESQ
Hagedorn & Qu DHARWAL, British stup. 3. A. Presbody-(zbb,
Co.
Livingston & Car Stapler-Vogal, H. TORNTINO
gedorn & Co.
FLENSBORG, Danish bark, Jacobson-Hard
Schellhass & Co Formosa, German 3-m. Bohooner, Schwear.—
Melahera & Co
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
1790 FOR MANILA,
HE AI Amoriom Ship :::
"REGENT,"
Boalon, Master, will laul bera tee the above Port, and will be despatched on the 20tli instant.
For Freight, apply to
OR VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. M Agents.
Hongkong, 16th Beptember, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
HE A1 British Ship.
[1557
"MARY FRASER,” Dortor, Mastor, will lend here for the above Port, and will have golok despatch.
For Freight, apply to...-
[1558
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CH Hongkong, 16th Septembar, 1878. LES FOR NEW YORK, THE AL British Bork
ALDEBARAN,"
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
MAIL WILL TOUR. For Shanghai-Per Ocean King, to-day, the | 17th instant, að 8.30 A, 25.-
For Bwater-To-day, the 17th instant, at 10:50 A
For Mania-Per Albay, to-day, the 17th ⠀⠀⠀
instant, at 11:30 AM."
For Singapore, Londen, and Hamburg-Per Hesperia, te-day, the 17th instant, at 11.90 am For Eastern Australis, &o.-Por Banierset, to day, the 17th instant, at 3 r., 19 cont rates.
For Shateral-Por Ningpo, to-day, the 17th instant, at 2.30.MA
For Amey and Maxila. Per Bouy,, to-day, the 17th instant, at 3.30 PM.
For Hoikow and Haiphong (with Mails for Pakhoi And Hanoi).--Per: Karo, to-day, the 77th lastart, at 5 PM.
For Straits Sottiomenta.Per Patalis, on Thursday, the 19th instant, at 1.50 1.3,
For Saigon.On Friday, the 20th instant, at 9.30 P.M.
MAILS BY THE INGLISH BÄCKET.
Gee. Cole, Master, will load here for the abors The British Contraer Paokot" KHEDIVE
will be despatched with Mails for the Straits Port, and will have quick dispatch.
Bottlemonts, Batarin Barnish, Ceylon, India. Ada, Egypt, Malta, Gibraltar. Europe and ocuntrios sorved through London on SATUR- DAY, the 21st instant.
For Freight, apply toda
VOGEL, HAGEÉBORN & C«. Hongkong, 16th September, 1878,
"FOR LONDON.
THE AL British Shin
"SIR CHARLES NAPIER,"
2559
N.B. Tais Packet earcies no mails for the Australian Colanies, E. or S. Afrion, nor for tho Mauritius.
The following will be the hours of closing the
Gos Trench. Muster, will lead here for the Meils, &
above Ports and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to:
* VOGEL, HAGELOEN & Co Hongkong, 17th September, 1378.
VFOH NEW YORK.
HE AI American Bark
LOTTI-MOORE,”.
11560
FRIDAY, 20th instant,
5.M., Money Order Olos closes.
6FM, Post Office closes oxospt the NIGHT Box,
which remains open all sught, t
Saturnaz, 21st instant,
7AM., Post Office opens for sale of Siamps,. Registry of Letters, and Posting of all corre- spondence:
Hudson, Master, will load here for the above 10 A., Post Office closes except for Late Let Port, and wil have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & C‰. Hongkong, 19th August, 1878.
FOR NEW TORK. FE Al Ameriwy Bark.
ALBERT RUSSELL,”
1408
tors. Registry ocused,
10.15 A... Lettera inay be posted with Late Fee
of 18 cents oxtra Postage, I
11 A., when the Post OfEco oloses entirely, 11.30 A.M., Letters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom vid Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fea of 48 cents extern postage, til
Carver Master, will load here for the above Fort, 11.50 A... when the Mail is finally closed. mat will have galek despatch..
For Freight, upoly to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Ca. Hongkong, 19th August, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE A1 British Bark
SABAH BELLE,"
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET The French Contract Holset. "BINDE" will be dosnatched from Hongkong on [1407 SATURDAY, the 28th instant, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom, and Europe, via Marsellos; to Saigon Singapor, Batavis, Galle, Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, Fijk aden, Seychelles, Runion, Mauritius, Sas, and Alexandria. This is the host opportunity
Ditebburn, Master, will load for the above Fert, for forwarding Correspondance to East Africa,
and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CA Hongkong, 10th Angust, 1878. [1860
FOR LONDON.
THE A1 British Bark
MOSS GLEN
Pört, and will have quick dispatch. Carson, Master will load here for the above!
For Freight, apply to
VOEL, HAGEDORN & Ca Hongkong, 3rd August, 1878.
#T
FOR HONOLULU,
THE AL French Burk
·MADELEINE."
1517
St Helena, and Ascenton.
Letters may also be forwarded to India by
this Packet.
The following will be the hours of CLOSING the Mails, do.
FRIDAY, 27th instant,
5.M., Money Order Office olores. Past Office divas proept the Nmer Box, which remains upen all night.
SATURDAY, 28th instant,
7 AM Post Office opens for sale of Stainpe, Registry of Latters, and Posting of all sorre- spondendo.
10 A.M., Registry of Latters cease
11AM., Post Ohics closer, except for Late Let-
ters
11.10 AM, Lettera (but Letters only) may be posted on payment of a Late For of 18 gents
11.90 AM, when the Post Ofor CLOSES en.
ticaly.
Captain Barnett, will hit desquitahed on or okout, Master, will load here for the above extra poetage, until
Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
[1839 Hongkong, 6th August, 1878,
...FOR HAMBURG: THE-9/3, L.II American Back
**DIRIGO,**
(18th instantA
For Freight or Passage, apply to
TURNER & Co... Agenta,
1546 Hongkong, 14th September, 1878:
OODAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY [202 HELENE, Gognam bark, Volgrondsen-Wielere daya layar j
FOR SHANGHAI;·
FORTUNE, Sismese barz, Patterson-Tack Moo HAIL COLUMBIA ANTIDAD enhooner, Breretoni
Eduard Schallbase & Co. An
POSTAL NOʻLIVICATION, Arrangements having-beta-coneladed for the establishment of a Mavoy Order system between this Colony and the Straite Settlements, His. Excellency Governor Pop Honnery, G., is pleased to order (nader Section XII of the
Money Orders on the Straits Settlements shall, eammance in this Colony from 1h 22nd instant, and that the rates of commision and exbongo. [1278 shall be those mentioned in the following notice.
By Command,
DIPEREAL FIRE INSURANCE COTHESPERIA, Gorman steamer, Panken-Stars. Taking Cargo and Passengers at through Fats Caples Mastor will load bead for the shore Post Office Ordinancó, 1978) that tha isana.of.
295, & Co. MP EVANS, Esq. C. Luoas, Esq. Compare propared to graat Policies Captain
THE Undersigned, agents for the above, HIGHLANDER, American ship, Hutchinaan. against Tire to the extent of S60,000 on any FOTAPUR, British bark, Shaw-Chiness. Fone:
HYLTON CASTLE, British bark, Seokt.-Ars
- hold, Karborg & Co. IPRIGENTA, Gorman bars, Gman---Wisler & Co.
SECRETARIES Mosers. RUSSELL & Co, Shanghai.
LONDON: BANKERS.
Messrs. BARING BROTHERS & Co.
AGENDLES IN. HONGZORG, LONDON, BAR. FRANCISCO, and the Principal Ports in the East.
POLIOS gaunted on MARINE EKS to all- parts of the World, at CURRENT RATES A OKE and TAR, in Quantities to sait Par Burjet to a charge of 12, for Interest on
ahasa, at CHEAP RATES.
Apply to w
1909
GAS COMPANY. West Point,
[1081
Hongkong, 22nd June, 1878. FOR SALE. TWO Azterican and One English" sooond
hand BILLIARD TABLES with
Balls, Guss, TAMPS, &o.; complete...
For Particulars, apply to
DORABIEE AND HING KRE, Hongkong Hotel, Hongkong, 12th July, 1878.
·FOR SALES HAMPAGNE
HEIDSIECE & Co.*a z MONOPOLE..
Shareholders Capital, all the PROFITS of the UNDERWALLING BUSINESs will be annually dis. tributed among all Contributors of Business in proportion to the granitus paid by the
ENCE RUSSELL & Co4.
Agents, Hongkong; 10th May, 1878
· FIRST-CLA 88 RISK.........
at Current Rates
S
A RETURN OF TWENTY FER CENI, (2017)
Sieraston & Co.
JAPAN Germ-barky Olten JOSEPHUS, Am, ship, Rogers-Bassall & Co. Hopson, Danith back Laub-Meyer & Co. LEZIE PERRY, Butih bark, Pitman.Russell
will be made on the promine charged Insursaces, such Rare being payable on the iue of the Policy: R
MAGIES, LIVINGSTON & Co,
Agente Imperial Fire Insurance Company,; LOTZIE Moore, American bark, Hudson-Yo- Hongkong, Ist Marda, 1874 12 [27 lat gel, Hagedorn & Co.
MADELINE French bark, Patean-Vogel, Ha ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
golorn & Co.
Company, a Tropared to GRANT IN HE Undersigned, Agents for the above SURANOUS at Ourious Baton
MELCHERS & Co Agonts, Royal Inzurazos
Hongkong urges Company STANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON
The Undersigned, having boon--appointed Ars to the shore Company at this Fort, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE to the extent of $10,000 on Buildings or on Goods stored therein,
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY THB Cadersigned as present to GHANE T POLICINE AGAINST FIRE to the extent of 45,000 Dallara on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, at Current Looni. Bates, 1190 foot to a Discount of 20% on the promin
NOLTON 3 Us:
Agents.
DAN VAVÖGEL, HAGZDORN & Co. Hongkong, January, 1876, R [Hongkong, 1st March, 1578401 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM
INSURANCE COMPANY, WPANY OF MANCHESTER AND -
LONDON.
18745
AZDEETTEN & Co.
Hongkong 2nd July, 1977"
NOW ON SALE
TROM this date, until further notice, û dis-
[112 count of Twenty per quat, (207) agon bis
B Trade Report for the Year 1877.
OUND VOLUMES of the China Overland
PRICE TER DOLLARS.
Apply at the Daily Prem Office.
Eongkear, February, 1878.
FOR SALE.
Disocant 20
HS Undersigned have hoon appointed urrent local rate of Premis will be allowed
Agents for above Company at Hong upon Insuranoas effected with this Company-
hong, Canten, Feochow, Shanghai, and Han- DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Coker, and are prepared to grant Insurances at
Current Rates, Longtong, 27th June, 1879-
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co... PHENIX FIRE INBURANCE COMPANY. Hongkong, 15th October, 1868.
TAROM this date, until further antine, a dia ement of Twenty per cent (20%) upon tha UTLER, PALM E B Breont Lorial Ratos of Premis will be allowed
upon Insurances effacted with this Company,
Agents.. "Hongkong, 27th June, 1972.
CELEBEATED
WINES AND COGNAC,
Price List on application.
F BLACKHEAD & CO
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 69.
[26
Hongkong, Jat Novemboe, 1877 148 NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
́NOW ON SALE:
AND A
STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANCE,
COMPANY. AT HAMBURG. -
NOW ON SALE-
MIMPERIAL QUARTO,
for HANKEW, And Poers on the YANGIRZE.
IKE Company's Steamship
« PRIAM”
will be despatched on or about the 13th instant.
For Freight at Passage, apply to
(1502
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 12th September, 1878.
FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG. THE British Steamer
"FALADIN," Captain Parser, will load here for the above 1 Ports, and will leave on THURSDAY, the 19th
instant, at 2 eK.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
HOP KEE Hongkong, 10th September, 1878. (1595
MARY FRASER, British ship, Dexter-Vogel, MINNA, German back-Dan-Mayer & Co. ⠀⠀
Hagedorn & Co., MONETA: British back, Bisset, Gibb, Living. Moss GLEN, British back, Nichels. Togai, HaCaptain
gedorn & Co. NICOLAUS, German sooner, Stolken,Ara
ston & Cat 24
hold, Karbarg & Col Nero, British steamer, Case: Siemsson & Co NORMAN, Stansese ship. Hellstrom-Chin NORTHERN STAR British bark, Wordley
Chinese,
OLIMPIA, Goriaan ateamor, Nagel--Kwok
Achoong. PANDUR, Gor. berk, Jantenersen & Co. PAUL MARIE, French bark, Galliard.--Car-
lowitz & Co.
PERIM, British taster, Jones Holliday, Wiss
*&Oo.
PHILLIP FITZPATRICK, American bark, Phelan Douglas Irapisik & Card
FEESTO, British bark, Lailmas-Meyer & Co. REOFF, American ship, Bordain Vogel, Ha
gedorn & Co
BOGERIOR HAY, British back, Nicholson
Tarner & C
25 RoME WEET, American ship. Welt.-P. and
O Co.
BABAR BELL Baifish bark, Titshban.-Vogel, Big Hagedorn & Co.
6. G. PINEHASE, American schooner, Pinkham,
Gibb, Livingston & Co.
ENGLISH AND CHINESE SIR CHARLES NAFIE, British ship, French-
An
DICTIONARY,
WITH THE PUNET AND MANDAMIN
PRONUNCIATION.
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. SOMERSET British steamer, Geson.Gibb,
Livingston & Co.
Anglo-Chinens Distinars, pubated at the SOUTEBEN CROSS, American ship, Hughes.
Daily Pro Hongkong
For comprehensiveness and preotion service
ANFIELD, British stater, Dalky-Bornce ta. Captain, RMA
Campany.AN
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION Undersigned, Acers for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT IN SULANCES to the extent of $65,000, on first. this Work stands arrivalled. All the nowy, French bark, Beta-Carlowitz & Ca
words which the Chinese have to date years teen KATRA, An ship, Clough Bumull & Co. class risks of ourront rátás. AMAZON ANNA MELCHERS. & Co. compallad te som to express the numerous ob. SUMNER E MEAD, Amerimo ship, Dizen.---
Hongkong, 27th March, 1876.20 jects in machinery photography, telegraphy Russell & Co.
And Is nciones ganerally, which the rapid lance Tex 17, Germán bark, Petersen -Wn. Pustan THE DUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL felg relations has imposed upon them, are & Co.
SSTABINE INSURANCE COMPANY, bere in extence, Eich and arery word i TROWERINGE, British ship, Stepladen.-Vogel,
LIMITED fully illostrated and explained, forming exercises Hagad & Co,
By Dr. DETAN, HUA ROMANI With many. Additions, Correctione,
and Dr. WILLIAMS: Orthography
PRICE AN
In Paper Wrapped Nasty Borden
Apply at the Daily Presí Ottes.
FOR SALE.
81.30
$2.00
UTLEE, FALMER & GOB
CLARETS, at $12, 810, 87, 86, 654, and Sit PER
CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTS. IN SHERRIES, 81 3104, 39, 381, and 381 PEZ
Aganta,ANA
displays the success of an attempt to make the
FOR SALE,
Tao Undersigned, having been appointed the Court, and Punti pronunciations are given | VARUNA, German bark, Sachau-Wieler & Co. for students of a most instructive nature. Both TYBUENTA, Brit. Barg Golder. —Olyphant & Cổ. AGENTS for the above Company, ars prepared the accents being carefully marked on the best W. E. GLADSTONE, British bark, Gallichen - to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS priple hitherto sined The typography to all parts of the World.
Chinese SIEMSSEN & Co. Chinese and English type correspond in the size f
ce, schioring a clearness not previously Hongkong, 14th August, 1878.1988, body, thereby affecting 6 vast economy of attained, and dispensing with those vaat margins VELE Undersigned has been appointed atid vabant spaces which have lierstoforo chara
AGENT Tas PORT for THE FOSI terized Chinese publications ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED) DOCENTIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE For preotical purposes the arragement of
MANGAWH NOTLEY Hongkong, 6tc June, 1877.
STA CASE OF 1. DOZEN QUARTS.. CHAMPAGNE, $19 PES CASE CH 2 DOZEN
CHAMPAGNE, 810 PER CASE OF 1 DON
market QUARTSY HOCK, 1488) FER CASE OF 1 DoveY QUIETS, BRANDIES, *** *** and ****, at $82, 371,39, and $101 PIE CASE OF 1 DEEN QUARTE. WACHTER'S CHAMPAGNE, AG SUPPLIED TO HRH 7
WALES,
Detailed Price Lists on
the work ia se complete, that a reference to it pages enables s pocson who understands English to communicate effectively, with natives who SABUN FIRE OFFICE.
understand nothing but Chinese, In this respect the work will be found indispensable to all THE Underaged ure prepared to Grant Europeans residing in China, and to the nativer Parson or Policies against Fire to the extent of themselves it explains sabjoris fully with which
850,000 on First-class Risks,
very few indeed of them se perfectly acquainted Discount of Twenty per cent. (90%) apon To Tarties resident in England and interested the Currant Local Bates of Prezia will be al in Chit it summot but be invaluable occasion lowed upon Insurances effeated with this Offige. MIAS
HLINSTEAD & Co, man k
on application, to
SIEMSSEN & C Hongkong, 1st November, 1877
BOOKLIN
NOTICE.
11 Agents Bax Fire Dios
OKEINDING TE ALL 178 BRANCHES
AT THE
To illustrate the vast scope, of the work, the following facts aroubmitted for consideration.
THE British Steamship
AMERICA,
FOR LONDON.
Steamship
*STRATILEVEN,"
Pearson, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY. the 20th instant.
The TBATHLEVER" has superior accom modation for First-class Pussongers.
For Freight or Pascago, apply to
DAVIS & Co., Agenta. Hongkong, 16th September, 1978, 1468
OCRAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA BUEZ CANAL THE Company's Steamship
GLAUCUS."
Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Fraight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 29th July, 1878
FOR PORTLAND. Al Ameriona Shly
"CENTENNIAL.” Bearse, Master, will load here for the stove Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
[1m1436 Hongkong, Sri September, 1878. FOR NEW YORK. THE AI'American Ship --
JM PRICE, Acting Colonial Secretary. Colonial:Secretary's Offles,
Hongkong. 16th July, 1879:
With regard to the above the following In formation as to Money Orders is pablished for gueral information:
1. Money Orders on the United Kingdom and tho State Settlements are issued at Hong kong, Shanghai, and Yokohama Shanghai and Yokohama also issue on Hongkeng and vice
TGING.
2-Sciall sams may be remitted between the -- SUMNER. R.: MEAD," Tron, Master, will land here for the shore Port, other Ports by means of Postage Stampa sad will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 1st August, 1878.
3--Many Money Orders are supplied to 're. sidents at the arualler Ports in this way. An RUSSELL & Co. application for an order is filled on and is on [1421 oloped with a stamped, directed, and unsealed en
vulope to the Postmuster at the nearest issuing Olice. The application must be acompanied, with the full amount (including commisrim) in Cheque, Postage Stamps, or other equivalent of cash, and a little margin should be left for waris |tions of oxchange The Positmaster Ingave they order.sends it on in the envelope, and retrus the change, if any, by first opportunity, with s BOMBAY, MADRAS CALCUTTA, AND nipt for the letter, if it were to be registered,
"AUSTRALIA.
an is always should be. Care should be taken to sand these applications in timp as the Money Order OBces close some hours before the de partures of the Mails;
SINGAPORE, PENANG; POINT DE SALLE, ADEN, SUBZ, MALTA, BRINDISI ANCONA FENICE, VEDL TEKRANEAN "PORTS," SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON DIRECT
AT20,
THE PESINGULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Stormship "KHEDIVE?" Contain: J. D. STEWARD, Will
Captain Jackson, will be despatched on or about leave this on SATURDAY, the 21st September, the 23rd instant.
at Noon,
For Frelgator Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 12th September, 1878, 1360
FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT) THE Steamship,
SHUN LED,” ̈ shortly exported from Singapore, will have quick! despatch as above.
For Fright or Passage, apply ta
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
£1525 Hongkong, 10th September, 1878
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
--PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS-
HE Company's Steamship
COYAKTIGRE”,
Agent,
Commandant Cormier, will be despatched for
SHANGHAI; shortly after her arrival from Europa.
H. DU POVEY,
Hongkong, 1th September, 1878.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES WARA, BARITIMES
FAQUEBOTS POSTE TRANCAIS.
HE Company's Steamabip
THE
TANAIS. Commandant De la Marcells, will be desnatalied [for of 563 tons Register and about 10,500 piouls
YOKOHAMA Capacity, Mus
shortly after the arrival of the next French For further Particulars, apply to Dr Mail from Europe,
BIRLEY &.00.
H. DE POUEY, Hongkong, 10th July 1878. [1168 HE Undersigned bare keen appointed Bole
Hongkong, 9th September, 1878. Agents for the Sale of their Goods in
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, Hongkong and China by Mass. J. & B. THE P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
in Glasgor and Messrs. DAVID UDESAR & L gone, Arbroath,
URINA
Agent
ARNHOLD KATBERG & C... will leave for the above place shortly after the Hongkong, January, 1967,
[18 arrival of the Steamship" VENETIA with the
next English Mail NOFICE
PLINTIKO, DIUV description of which is
Hongkong, lef June, 1878, 332 Chaliders Vocabulary contains about 16,000? PRINTING OF BYTEZ DESCRIPTION PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANT and Chinees Diorjonaty about 100,000, whilst Chinese characters, and Medhurst's- English
"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE, DES ||THE Undersigned having been appointed this work contains more than 50,000 English
Arene in the alpyn Coinpaur at the words and upwards of 600,000 Chizens churno Particular attention is diren at this Establlah DAILY PRESE OFFICE. - Port, are prepared to gant Policies against ters Again despite all the grammar and mans la ComMERCIAL, and GENERAL JOB Bookbinding in every Style by Competent on Goods stored herein.
Fire to the extent of $5,000, on Buildings or other elementary works as yet published the
afudent of this dileelt language sbéqlutely ra Workmen on the Premises.
NOT VASTA DOUGLAS LAPRATE & Cquires exemples to display the various appli Muele bound in Elegant Bindinge, VA
Hongkong, 9th November, 193329 cation and equivalents of different words which Commercial Binding of ovary Rise and Descrip, TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANOS have one general moating. Of these examples COMPANY OF HAMBURG work vilaine more than five timen, ne
manya way other Dictionary hitherto pub Tents for the shove Company, Ars pra
THE Undersigned, having been appointed bet
Iconprises apwards of two thousand large FAVOURABLE COMPABISON QUALITY OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP pared to socapt Risks against Fire of Current que te page,
Batas, subject to a Bomex of 20 per sent,AN
LONDON TEST
ANY IN THE BASTR SIEMSSON & Co.. FIRUBBER & CO., 60, Paternoster Row,
WANACHONGKONG DZIE DAILY PRESS OFFICE Hongkong, 18th November 1872.
FICE, WENDEAR ST.
tion, sad Account Books raled to any Pattern
QUATLATTERD
DATLY PRESS OFFICE,
HONGLOBO.
IN THE BEST STYLESZ
BUCH PRICES
For further Particulars, apply to
ADAM LIND, Euperintendent. Hongkong, 10th September. 1878.
NOTICE: COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES:
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,
STEAM FOR
SAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT
..... DE GALLE, ADEN SUEZ,
ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES; AND MARSEILLES;
ALSO,
BOMBAY, MARE, ST. DENIS, AND
SPORT LOUIS,
4-No Order must exceol £10, or inolade any fraction of a penny. Orders will be drawn at the current rate of the day and paid at the rate of the day when the advice arrived
The Commission is as follows:——
OELERS ON THE UNITED KINGDOM.
Up to £2
Up to £5
18 Cents.
36 Cants. Up to £7 ... $4 Conta. Up to £10.
79 Cents. LOCAL MONEY ORDERS (including Straits
Bettlementa). T
Up to $25 Up to So0
15 Cants. 30 Canta.. 5. Lists of Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom may be consulted at Bengkong, Shanghai, and Yokohama,AN
6-Names most be given in full (except when there is more than ons Christian namus) but the name of the Fayee mard not be given if the order.
a Bank, and may afterwards he specialty crassud- to any Banic.
ON SATURDAY, the 28th September, 1878, arcase). If can then he paid only through
at Noon, the Company · Staṛmabip SINDH, Commandant BEURET, with
7-No Order can be paid till the Faye have MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR
signed it in the proper place. An Order can b GO, will leave this Port for the above plasm
transferral to soother Office on papment of an Cargo and Spesis will be registered for Ln additional commission. In case of loss of an don sa well as for Marseilles, and accepted in cedar, necessity for stopping payout, or the transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon. Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M. Specie, and Parvels nutil 3 M. on the 2t September, 1876. (Parools are not to be so on beard, they must be left at the Agency's Ollon) Contenta and value of Packagos, are required.
For further particulare, apply at the Com pany's Office.
H. DV POURY, Kågent. Hongkong, 16th September, 1875. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM.
SHIP COMPANY, N TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
IM CONNECTION WITH THE SA CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
like, application should be made to the nearest Money Order Office for instructions,
a-If the Order te nel presented within six. if not within twelve months, the money will be months.additional commission will be charged; forfeited. When the order is suce paid no fur ther claim can be entertained.
-No Order can be paid until the advice. relative to it has been received.
Many boxes of letters are received at the Fort Offós not salad, that is to say, the box fastened with eling was, but there is no im
casion of a scat, as is called to the The attention, of koxholders necessity of carefully scaling such boxes with some recognisable essl, and of sending a ohit.. book or receipt with them. The omission of the latter precaution leaves a doubt as to whe ther the contents of the box over reached the Post Office; the omission of the former, as to whether part of them might not have been ab- stated for the sake of the Postage Stampe.
POSTAL NOTIFICATION.. Information having been receival by His Ex- cellény Governor. Pope Hennessy, C.-C., of the entry of Canada on the 2st instant into the: General Postal Union; it is notified that from
Soperintendent THE Steamship "GAELIO” will ba dea that date the postage to be charged ch roING"
ADAM LIND
Hongkong, 10th September, 18zask”» FREE SUDAM TO SHANGHAI: ¡HEP: &0. S. N. Co.'s Steamship:
wil bare for the above place about 25 hours VENETIA
after her zzzival with the next English Mail.
SUPRADAMALINUMIS
Superintendent. Hongkong, 10th Septembar, 1818.
<ROR LONDON. THE SSTTT British Ship
A
patched for Bha France, wid Yokohama, on TUESDAY 1st October, 4S RM., taking pondense for Canada will be according to the Oarge and Passengers for Japan, the United rates in Fame for Union Countries generally, DE.Lottor, per 4 ct., 12. Cents; or via Briu Sister, and Barope.dev
'disi only 16 Conts, Registration, 8 Conta"; or Connection is made at Yokohama with Stevia Brindisi, 8. Cents Newspapers and Prices more from Shanghai,
Fraght will be roolved us board until F. on the 40th Sesember. PARCED PACKAGES Will be received at the Office nutil 5 P.M. same day All Panel Packages should be marked to address în fall; valas of sama is required.
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS
Cute
For further information as to Freight or
- *BERTIE, BIGLOW Ferguson, Master will load here and have quick Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, despatol
No, Queen's Pea Centrales Fre For Freight, apply to
AWO MUYER & Co. Hongkong, 10th August 18767
Agent,
1396 Hangkong, læth Septembar, 1878.
Carront, 2 Canta; or via Brindisi, 4 Cents Books and Patterns, pár 2 os., d Cants ; or vlà Brindlí, 6 Cmts. All corrispondanos for Garnis is sent via San Francisco unleas specially other. wise directed. “
By Command,
JA PRICE, Arling Colonial Secretary, Colonial Boorstary's Offluer
Hongkong, trd July, 1878
Medo eat on a printed form which is u applied
**** Broeptat Sharghal, where a fized dollar rabo for drawing on the United Kingdova in in forco: Local: Celaya on Shanghul sag draga al 2 per cent, premium