THE DAILY PRESS,
SEPTEMBER 25TH, 1878.
HINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
YESTERDAY'S ŠLEGRAMS":
Sepwater Tail.
come
KONO
BAROMETER
THERMOMETER
Hartster...
Direction of Wind.
FS..........
Wat Themeler17.01 7am RAJEKO.
Weather.
Bier's Rule...
Quantity falls...
BUARD- HAY.
BARA- ANX
HARONTIER, vel of thosen in tahoe, tons, and hundreds. THERMOMETER, Measure and fenn, kepi li zna
open sein chhafal allustion.
DERZORION-OF-WI is registere every wa-noinin, 29, MNE, NE.,
Poker on W-0 calm. 1-10 3' ght rear. Lo:-8" moderato. 6 to fires 7 to 8streat... 8 to 10 weary, in Havaian
SCATE OF WEATHLE—B Char Dhosky, C-Glaid, Ilzzy.. F. Fog. - Page. Hay: £. Lightwing, H Deky, C. Ovaromat. P. Pasing momarm - Q. Squally,25 Tiny & Book T. Tandet. U. Bed, threatening Vindulis Storm 2. Usia. The letters ses repented. Je, tuličite vana, increase orier, iho, masti average of their sigenti.
This banza of main for this previous Saj kože (noon).
·was registered from 1 to Ré, and the queuity of water faken Guested in michan, sens and hundreds-
FOR SALE.
ANY LE AND having received their FIRST DELIVERY OF GOODS for the
AUTUMN SEASON. Solicit an Inspoetion of the following → RICH BLACK GROSGRAIN SILKS,
from the Bout Makers (
OPLOVEBO OBOSGRAIN KUA: FANGY SILKS.
INSURANCES.
PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
TAROM the date, nafil further-notice, a die- "count of Twenty per cent. (20 73) upon the Current Local Lates of Praia will be allowed. apca Insurances effected with this Company"
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co. Set Agente». Hongkong, 27th June, 187326. NORTH GERMAN FILE INSURANCE COMPANY AT TAMBURG:
THE Undersigned, Acerra for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- SURANCES to the extent of 905,000, on first. class risks at ontrent rates,ANKO
NAME MULCHERS & C Hongkong, 37th March, 197020 HE DUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, WEAN LIMITED
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
DUSTINATION:
-VESSEL'S NAME
OMPTAIN
A
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DISPATCHED
LONDON, VI BUB CAN LONDON
LONDON
NEW YORK.,
NEW YORK:
NEW YORK.
NDW YORK,
NEW YORK
NEW YORK...
HAMBURG HAMBURG",
Butterfold & Swiro.. Hongkong Meyer & Co Hongkong Yugel, Hagedorn & Co..... Hongkong Togel, Hagedorn & Co... Hongkong Yogal, Hagedorn & Co..... Hofgkong Vogel, Hogedora & Co.. Hongkong Hongkong Hongkong
On or about 3rd prox
On 15th prox. at 3P.M.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
FOR LONDON
THE 8/8 L 11 German Bark
"PANDUR **
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
A MAIL WTİL OLOSE
For Swatow-Te-day, the 25th toulant, sứ 11.30 AM,
For Spatow, Amoy, and Foschow-Ton For Swatowo-morrow, tlm 28th retaub. at 9.30 AM.
A Jason, Master, will fad here and here quick arrog to-day, the 2516 taatant, at 5 PM. despatch.
For Freight, apply to
*MEYER & Co. Hongkong, Blat September, 1878.
FOR HAMBURG.
[\HB German Sahooner'..
"JAPAN,"
(1580
For Hangkok-Por Danube, on Friday, the 27th instant, at 3.30 r..
For Straits Settlement-Pur Larue, ou Saturday, the 28th Instant, at 1.30 P.M..
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. Captain Oltmann, will be despatched as aber will be despatched from Hongkong. On
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co.
(1663
Hongkong. 17th September, 1978.
FOR NEW YORK.
A British Back
Ulyade (str)
Pandur
Sir Charles Napier French.
Lottie Moore........
Albart Russell ....
A Jansen
Hudson Cerver
Quick despatch.
Onisk despatch.
Quick despatch.
Quick, despatch.
T
Unisk despatch,
∙Mary Fraser
·Daxter
Aldebarnu
Geo.Colo
Vogo Hagedorn & Co.
Quick dispatoli.
Summer B. Mead Dixon
Russoll & Co
Quick desputol.
an or about 22nd proximo.
Idazle PerryA
Pitniau
Dirigo
Staples
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
Russoll & Co.
Quick dospatah,
Quick dispatch
Japan
Oltmann
Hongkong Mayor & Co
Quick deepatob
|
Gnolio (atc,).
Hongkong
-0.00. 9. Co.
On 1st prox., ak J P¡Mi
City of Tokie (etc.):
P. M. S. 8. Co
McCallook Brass...
Hongkong
NW. Hasolwood
Danuho (str)......... Salvador (str.)
A Clanchy
Hongkong
Larrinaga
Nuovo Constante j
Uriarte
Hongkong
Volga (str.).
·Rollat
Diomed (str)
Jokaen
1988
YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO... SHANGHAI
lenartuey (str.).
Sarpedon (str.)
Yangtee (er)
Nisam (str.):...... Namoa (str.)
Rapatel
Wertoly
Hongkong
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the abova Company, sro prepared to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.
SIEMSSEN & Co., Teen Agente. Hongkong, 14th Augcet, 1878.4
NOTICE T THE Undersigned has been appointed
AGENT of THIS PART for THE POST TIYE GOVERNMENT, SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY:(LIMITED).
WWE DALAM WIH, NOTLEY. Hongkong. 8th Jana, 1877.
ad
SUN FIRE OFFICE.
THE Undersigned are prepared to Grant
SAN, FRANCISCO, vis Y'HAMA SAN FRANCISCO, via TAMA SINGAPORE AND PENANG...... SAIGON, BINGAPORE, &.......... SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, &o. BANGKOK. MANILA MANILA
YOKOHAMA,
SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI tak STANGHALA
SWATOW, AMOY, & F'CHOW
INSURANCES
Lorne (str.) Sindh (str.)
Hindostan (str).
Policies against Fira to the extent of THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND $50,000 on First-class Risks
TFIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
A Discount of Twenty par cant. ()upoz the Currant Local Bates of Premis will be al lowed upea Insurances effhotel with this Ollou
LINSTEAD & Go;
Agents San Fire Offica
fag
OF BATAVIA:
Hop Kee.
Messageries Maritinias P. & C. 8. N. Ch
Then Fat Hong...
Remedios & Co. Recadia & Co... Mesagerie Maritimes. Butterfeld & Swire Jardine, Matheson & Co... Butterfield & Gwirel Mesageries Maritimo..... P.&O. BN. Co.
On 28th lust, at 2e. On 28th inst., at noon. On 10th pro at noon.
On 27th inet.. at
Quick despatel
Quick despatch. Quick despatch,.
P..
On or shout 28th inst. On or about 8th inst
On or about 30th inst Quick despatch.
Quick despateh..
*LIZZIE FERRY." Captain Pitman, will load here for the abovs Port, and will have quick dospatol.
For Preigat, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, 18th September, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK
THE Al American Ship
"SUMNER R. "HEAD,"
[1571
The Franch Contriot Packat "SINDH " SATURDAY, the 29th instant, with Malls to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, Marseillos; to Saigen, Singapore, Batavia, Gallo, Australia, Now Zealand, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden. Serobelles, Réaniva, Mauritins, Suex ward. Alexandria. This is the best opportunity for forwarding Carropose to East Africa, St. Helena, and Ascension.
Letters may also be forwarded to India by this Packet.
The following will be the hours of 010SING the Malls, &-
FRIDAY, 7th instant.
P.M., Motey Order Ocu closes. Post Office clases except the NIGHT BOX, which remains open all night.
SATURDAY, 28th instant,
Douglas Lapsik & Co., Te-morrow, at daylight. Dison, Master, will load here for the above Paco. 7 A.M.; Feat Offos, opens for sale of Stamps,
SHIPPING ADVERTISEMENTS
NOT
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
Melther the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the, The Undersini, AGENTS for the abere Com. Owens, will be LESPONSIBLE for any pany, are prepared to GHANT POLICIES on DEBT contracted by the Offers or the Crows MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.of the following Vessels during their stay in
SIEMSSEN & Co., Hongkong Barbouris MANTA.
& Co.
Hongkong, 1st June 1878. PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY:
Hongkong. 2nd September, 1878. [1479 ADA MELMOan, British bark, Sowell-Moyer THE Undersigned having been appointed
Agents to the shore Company at this BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE ALBERT RUSSELL, American bark, Carrer
COMPANY. MA
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Port, are prepared to graat Policies against.
ALOESTES, British bark, Trail-Borneo & Co., Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings ar [THE Undasigned, having hean, appointed | ALDEBARAN, British bark, Cola-Vogel, Hage-
THE on Goods stored therein.
Agents for the above Company, are pre- dorn & Co. DOUGLAS LAPRATH & Co.
pared to grass Insuraveos as follows:
BENEFACTOR, American bark, Haydon Bus Hongkong, 9th November, 1868. (29) MARINE EISKS.
BORNEO, American ship, Shaw-Mayer & Co. TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
BREMS, German tark, Timpa-Wisles & Co. CANTON, Storieso ship, Knadeey-Chloro ONE-CHALLENGE, British bark. Doughty-Captain.
MONA
PLAẨN and, FANCY JAPANESE, SILKS:
TRIMMING SILES and SATINS.
OF
FANCELINEATABLEIALS, T
including the
“REAL SNOWFLAKE,”.
WOOL POPLINS,
WOOL SERGES,
WOOL PLAIDS,
-FRENCH MERINOS,
DIAGONAL REPS:
BLACK and COLOURED SILK VELVETS
Dand VELVETEENS.
VARIOUS WASHING FABRIUS, suitable for Autumn Wear
SHAWLS, MANTLES,
UNDEROLOTHING, BABY LINEN.
SPECIAL "SWAN BILL " ́ ́and FRENCH CORSETS.
SE Undersigned, having been appointed pared to accept Eiske against Fire at Current Ratas, sabject to a Bonus of 20 per cent.
SIDMSSEN & Co., Agenta. Hongkong, 16th November. 1872.
[30 CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED).
NOTICE POLICIES granted at earrent ratos on Ma
rine Risks to all parts of the World In accordance with the Company's Articles of As
POL
Batman hade of the ribs are diari
[35
batod annually to Contribiturs, whether Skars JACKETS SKIRTS holders or not, in proportion to the xet ammat of Premia contributed by saab, the rarusining third báing carried to Riserve Fund
OLYPHANT & C
Geral Age. Hongkong, 17th Aprli, 1878. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. INCORPORATED BY HOYAL CHARTER AND SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT. ESTABLISHED 1900.
CHILDREN'S COSTUMES, PELISSES;
and FROCES...
INFANTS CASHMERE TOODS. BONNETS, and HATS.
NEW RIBBONS, SASHES, and SASH
RIBBONS...
FEATHERS, FLOWERS, LACES, and
· ́LACE. GOODS.
The NEW HACKLE and other FEATHER TRIMMINGS.
www.cam.com
A LARGE AND VABIRD STOCK OF
"NEW HOSIERY KID GLOVES will be OPENED SHORTLY FELT, STRAW, and PLUSH HATE, and HONNETS, PARIS TRIMMED HATS and BONNETS.
SPECIAL AGENTS for "THE LITTLE WANZER SEWING MACHINE,. Now Sold at a GREAT REDUCTION on former Price.
DEES 8 MAX INGLA Great Care is need in this Department, which increases in popularity with each Sanson. MILLINERY HY ACCOMPLISHED HANDS.
SAYLE
VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET. HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHAL
H A
FOR SALE.
1874
MPAGNE, HEIDSIECK & Coa MONOPO LE
DEETJEN & Co.
Hongkong. 2nd July, 1877.
FOR SALE,
CAPITAL—£2,000,000,
HE Undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for the above Company, ara prepared to grant Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 ou any Building, or on Merchandise in the same at. the usual rates, subject to a discount of Twenty par dant. 1907).
GILMAN & Co, Agents
20
Policies at Current Rates, payable either here, in London, or at the prunipal ports of Indis, Australia, and the East.
A BROKERAGE OF TEINTY-THREE and RISKS.
ATSEN FIRE RISKS.. Policies granted on First-class Building to an extent of $20,000,0
A DISCOUNT of TWENTY PER CENT. (20) upen the Current Local Rates will be allowed on all premium charged for insurance; such dia- count being deducted at the time of the issue of Policy.
· BUSSELL & Co.,
Hongkong, Lat Janmwy, 1974 THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE
Agonte
SOCIETY OF THE UNITED
STATES.-
HENET B. HYDE, President.
J. W. ALEXANDER, Vice-President. SAVE Bosowi, Secretary;"
[1
AA. HAYE, J., General Manager for China
and Japan.
>
Kien Tre Loong. CHARLOTTE ANDERWS, British bark, Place-
Buzariu.& Co.
CIVIAL. German bark. Nissen-Siamsson & Co. COSMO, Beitial ship, Laverick.-F. & O, Co. DARTMOUTH, British bark, Robertson--Vogel, |
Hagedorn & Com DHARWAD, British sup. TA. Frosbody-Gibb,
Livingston & Co
DiniGo, American bark, Bluples-Vogol, Ha
gedoen & Co. FARIUS, Siamese skip, Beoves Chinese
Co,
Sebelas & bark, Javason-Edaard
Fozmosa, Gorman S-m rehooner, Sehweer.—
Molchera & Co.
FourTwE, Stameno bark; Potterson.Tack Mos. FOBILIER, British bark, Armstrong ----D), and D.
8. 8. Co.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW, and PORTS on the LANGTZE.
Company's Steamship
TH
the 26th instant.
"DIOMED"
Captain Jackson, will be despatched on or shout
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRD, Agents Hongkong, 19th September, 1878.
FOR BANGKOK.
THE Steaming
NESS
[1467
NEW DANUBE," A. Clancy, Commander, will be despatched for the above Fort on FRIDAY, the 27th instant,
at 1 P.M.
For Freight or Passage, appir to
YUEN FAT HONG,'
Agents.
[1598 Hongkong, 21st September, 1878.
FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.. THE British Steamér
“LORNE." Captain MeCollach, will kid here for the above Porte, and will leave this on SATURDAY, the 28th Instant, at £ r.m.
HOP KEE
For Fraight or Passage, apply to Hongkong, 23rd September, 1878. 1596
FOR YOKOHAMA, AND HI000. THE Steamship
(* GLENARTNEY." - shartly spected from Singaporer will bode GEDEGE SKOLFIELD, American ship Hallspatched for the above Parts on or about
SATURDAY, the 28th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 24th September, 1878.
Arnhold, Kurborg iz Co. HIGHLANDER, American ship, Hutchinson
Captain. Tanaman an
PRINCIPAL OFFICE 120, BROADWAY, NEW HUISFUL, British bark Shaw-Chinese.
Yoak
ASSETS
$31,700,000. SURPLUS 5,500,000.
The undersigned mating box-appleted
AGBTT in HOTGKONG, China, for the above Company, are prepared to spt RISKS at GREATLY REDUCED BATES and upon Terms very favourable to the Assured.
For full Information and Particulars, apply to
ÖLYPHANT & 06, Agents
Hongkong. 21st January: 1879.
(209 IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM Master Bed PANY...
Hongkong, 7th July, 1874 THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
THE Undersigned, Agouty for the above INCORPORATED BY ROYAL ZARTER OF HET Company, are prepared to grant Polleiss MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE STEET against Fire to the extent of $60,000 on any
GADA 1720/
TE Undersigned having boon appointed Aperta for the ahore Corporation, bre prepared to grant Insurances as fullers i
MARINE DEPARTMENT.A Policies at current ratas, payable either hero in London, or at the principal Ports of India, Chins, and Australia
SAFIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for long or short periods at current rates...
"A discount of 2)* allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
ANA
FIRST CLASS RISK.
at Current Rates.
A RETURN OF TWENTY FEE CENT. (2015) will be made on the premium charged on all Insurances, and Rerusy being payable on the fasue of the Policy.
TPRIGENZA, German dark. Gron. Wielor & Cu. JAPAN, German bark, Oltmann-Siemesen & Co. Joan Porra, British back, Mofkeryus-Chi-
T
£600,
az Goran
Pastau & Co.
tain,
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERTE MARITIMES.
DURORA ROM FRANCAIS
Juga DESAUSE, French, bark, Camille-Cap-HB Company's Steamship. KIM YONG TYE, Siamose bark, Kafted Task
Kongo, Danish bark, Laub-Moyar & Co. LEUCADIA, British ship, Moarns-Siemseen
-& Cos
LIZZIE PoRay, British bark, Pitman-Russell
LOTTIR MOORE, American bark, Hudson-Vo.: MARY FRASE, British ship, Dexter-Vogel,
gel Hagedorn & Co..
Hagedorn & Co - N
1508
Agent..
"YANGTSE," Commandant Bajatel, will be despatched for
SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europa,
I. DU POCEY,
Hongkong, 23rd September, 1878..
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
MELROSE, American ship, Pluramer-faptain."
FAQUEBOTS FOSTE FRANÇAIS. MINNA, German bark. Dau-Mayer & Co. 1612-7-DON, Brit. Stip, Leska-Olyphant & CaHE Company's Steamship MONETA, British hark, Bisset-Gift, Living
aten & Co, Hawa
| VOLGA": 100LAUS, German schooner. Stolkon Arn. Commudent Rolland, will be despatched for
YOKOHAMA lukt, Karberg & Cond
French NORSEMAN, Simon ship, Hellstrom-Chinese shortly after the arrival of the next GIBB LIVINGSTON & Co.,
NORTHERN STaz, British bork, Wortley.Mail frúm Burope..
Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company Hongkong, 1st March, 1874.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
125
Chinese, OLYMPIA; German steamer, Nagel-Chinese PALLAS, German bark, Ballehr-Siomsson & Co. PANDUE, Cor, back, Jansen-Siomossen & Co. Pears, British steamer, Jones, Holliday, Wise
& Co.
DU POVEY,
Agent: Hongkong 23rd September, 1878.
STWAM TO SHANGHAL THE P. &.0. S.; N. Co.'s Steamship
“NIZAN”
Policiar tegund for sure not areasking 65,00. THE Undersigned, Agents for the shove veo. British etesma, Hyda-Mel----~-
at redmond rates. "
HOLLIDAY WISE & Co. Hongkong, 26th July, 1872.
|THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY.
Palettest (LIMITED), servet. CAPITAL TANLB 400,000, Equal to $565,555,55. DIRECTORS.
Loo Yaz, of the Yee On Firm, Che
·Company, are prepared to GRANT-IN- SURANCES &t Current Rutes.
MELCHERS & Co., Agents, Boyal Insurance Company Hongkong, 17th March, 1879, - g3 (21) MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM PANT OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
THE
obors & Co..
PHILLIP FITZPATEICK, American bark, Palau, will leave for the above plase about 24 hours
Dongina Lopraik & Co.
after her arrival with tho nòrt English Mail. PRESTO, British, bark, Leidman-Mayer & Co.
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent, QUINTA, Ger, toaster, Wrang. Soey Shing
Hongkong, 24th September, 1878. RODERICK HAY, British bark, Nicholson.
Turner & Co.
RAH BELT, British bark Ditahbarn-Vogel,
Hingedorn & Co
· FOR MANILA (DIREÒN),
WIE Spanish Steamer
SALVADORA,”.
and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Cɔ.
[121 Hongkong, 21st Augnat, 1878.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES". A PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
RPEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT | DE GALLE COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLEJ;
ALSO,
BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND POLT LOUIS.
ON SATURDAY, the 28th September, 1575.
the at Naon,
Coinpany's Blustuship
wikh "SINDH," Chmmandant BRUNET. MAILS, PASSENGERS, STECIE, and CAL 40, will leave this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Loa. doa as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in trmisit through Marseilles for the principal
places of Europ
...
Registry of Letters, and Fosting of all corres spondance
10 AM., Registry of Latters consoB
11 A... Past Off closen except for Late Late
ters.
11.10 A. Itten (bat Letters only) may ba posted on payment of a Late Foe of 18 ugats. extra postage, untii 11.30 4.D., when the Post Uos CLOSES
tirely.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES” РАСКЕТ. The United States Mail Packet "GAKLIC" will be despatched er TUESDAY, the 1st October, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be elosad S Zollow-
2.P.M. Registry of Letters conABOR.
2.30 F.. Feat Office claces, bat Letters (except for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board, the Packet with Late Fee of 18 couls
xtra Postage, until the time of departurs. Correspondenes for Non-Union West Indies (except the Bahamas and Rayti), Costa Rica, Honduras, Monts Video, New Granada, Fare
any, and Uruguay on no logor be sent by,
this route.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon. Cargo will be received on bour intil 4 P.M.. Specie and Parools until & .. on the 27 September, 1878 (Parosla sre not to be sent on board; they must. be left at the Apexy's India, Adeo, Egypt, Malta, Gibraltar, Europe, Ofipe:) Contents and value of Package ure and countries forced through London on required.
For further partionlars, apply at the Com. THURSDAY, the 10th October.
N.B. This Packet carries no mails for the Australian Colonies, B, or S. Africa, nor for the paay'n Offles.
H. DU POUEY,
Meuritius. Hongkong, 16th September, 1879. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
MAILS BY THE INGLISH PACKET. The British Contract Packet "HINOS. TAN" will be despatched with Mails for the Straits Settlements, Baturio, Burmab, Ceylon...
IN CONNECTION WITH TER
Agant
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING BAILBOAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC, STEAMEES; THE Steamship "GAELIC will be des
patehod for San Franciaco, via Yokeliai, on TUESDAY, 1st October, at 8, F.M., taking Cargo and Passingers for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Connection is made at Fokohama with Bles mars from Bhanghii.
The following will be the hours of cloning the Muila, &,
WEDNESDAY, 9th Dotobar,
5r.M., Money Order Office closos. Br.M., Poat Office closes except the NIGHT Box,
which remains open all night. THURSDAY, 10th Gotober,
7 A.M., Post Office opens for sale of Blairs, Registry of Letters, and Postleg of all corte spondence:
10 AM., Post Office alores except lex Late Ereb
ters. Bagistry BOSKAS. " 10.15 A.M., Letters many ha postel with Late Fee
of 13 cents extra Preinge, till
11 A., when the Post Ofies closes entirely. 11.30 AM, Tatters (bat Letters only).addressed to the United Kingdom viá Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 48 cents extra postaga, til 11.50-A., when the Mail is finally closed.
POSTAL NOTIFICATION, Arrangements having been concluded for the Freight will be roueived on board until F.. establishment of a Money Onder system between on the 30th Septomber. FascEL PACKAGES will this Colony and the Straits Settlements, His be received at the Office until 5 P.M. same day. Excellency Gosornar Pope Hennessy, M.G., All Parcel Packages should be marked to address is pleased to order (under Section XII. of the Post Office Ordinones. 1870) that the issu# OỀ in fall: valde of satne is required.
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN Money Orders on the Straits. Bottlemonts shall PASSAGE TICKETS.
For farther information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the
No. 57, Qusen's Round Controy of the Company,
G. BEMORY,
Agent. Hongkong, 12th September, 1878.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENAN, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SURA MÁLTA BRINDISI, ANCONA VENICE, MEDI TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON,
HAFIK WUMBAN
ALSO
MADRAS AND CALCUTTA
commence in this Colony from the 22nd instant and that the rates of commission and exchange shaill be these wontiered in the following notice
By Command,
J. M. PRICE, Acting Colonial Secretary: Colonial Secretary's Offee,
Hongkong 16th July, 1878.
With regard to the above, the following In.. formatiorans to Money Orders is published for general information
1-Money Orders on the United Kingdom and the Struts Settlements are lesaed at Hong kong: Shanghai, and Yokohama, Shanghai Tokobans also- jusue on Hongkong and vien.
Terzi.
--Small sms may be remitted between the other Ports by means of Postage Starpt THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
3-Many Money Orders and supplied to re. COMPANY'S Stoantahipsidents at the smaller Ferta in this way. An "HINDOSTAN," Captain N. W. HASELWOOD application for a orilor” is filled up, and is er will leave this on THURSDAY, the 16th Oct closed with a stamped, directed, sat unseled car
For further farticulars, apply to
bor, at Noon.
ADAM LIND, "Superintendent Hongkong, 24th September, 1878.
U. 8. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY
Telope to the Postmaster at the nearest leaning Olce. The application must be necompanied with the full amount (including commission) in Choque. Pastage Stamps, ne other equivalent of outh, and a little margin should be left for varia. tions of exchange. The Postmaster issues the der, sanda it on to the envelope, and YULUPBE the change, if any, by first opportunity, with
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YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO. For Freight or Passage, apply to kow, sud are prepared to grant Insurances at Captain.
REMÉDIOS & Co. Hongkong, 17th September, 1878
parture of the Mail. (1566 `POR MANILA..
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FOR NEW YORK. HEA1 British Bark.
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Crowi
SCANVAS. ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. THE
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on
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Agente.
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It compris upwards of two thousand large quarto pages, 2
LONDON TRUNNEL & Co. 60. PITEENCHISE ROW,
DAILY. PRESS, DYTICS, WYXDHAM ST.
56
Through Paxiage Tickets getel to Ezgland, France, and Germany-by all transatlantic lines. of Steamers.
Freight will be received, on board until
4.-No. Veder met exceed £10, or include any, Eraction of a penny. Orders will be drawn st the current rate of the day and paid at the rate of the day when the advice arrived. The Commission is as follows
UNDERS ON THE UNITED KINGDOM. Up to 18 Cents.
Up to £5 36 Cents,
Tp to £7......... 54 Cents
Up to $1979 Conta
LOCAL MONEY ORDERS (inclading Straits.
Rettlemonte).
Up to $25.... 15 Cents. 30 Cents
•p to $50 5.--Lints of Money Order Offices in the Untot Kingdom may be ocasulted at Hongkong,
on the 11th October, Paroal Packages will be Shanghai, and Yokohama received at the Office until 5 PM, same day
Namas mast be given in full (except when
ell Parcel Packages should be marked to ad- there is more than one Christiau name but the [1558 dress in full; value of same is required."
"ALDEBARAN,”. Geo-Cole Taster, will load here for the abovo. Pork, and will have quick despatch...
Far Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.
1559 Hongkong, 16th September, 1978.
FOR LONDON.
TIRE AT British Ship
TH
SIR CHARLES NAPIER
Geo Frauoh, Master will load here for the alove Fort, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, 17th September, 1878
FOR NEW YORK.
THE A1 America Bzrk
"LOTTIE MOORE,"
1560
name of the Pates goed not be given if the order Consular Involves to accompany Over and be crossed Tt can then be paid only through Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offous a Bank, and may afterwards be spoisily crossed in Soaled Envelopes, addressed to the Collector to any Fant. of Customs at San Francisco. i.
For further information as to Tassage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. Praya Central.
RUSSELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 20th September. 1879.
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7-Nn Order oan be paid till the. l'ayes have signed it in the proper place. An Order can be transferred to another Oftes on payment of an viditional commissiou. In case of loss of an order, necessity for stopping payment or the tike, application should be made to the nearket Money Order Office for instrnotions.
8- the Order be net prosented within sir months. additional commission will be ebarged;" if not within twelve months, the money will be SHIPS COMPRADORE AND forfeited. When the order is once paid no fur
STEVEDOLE,
ther claim can be ontortained.
No. 57, PRAYA WEST,lative to it has been rectired.
No Oidor can be paid until the advies SHIPPING SUPPLIED WETIL ALL KINDS OF
COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESC
ZAPROVISIONS, and OILMAN'S
STORES,
STAMP OFFICE:
The shova Ofice being now pravidiel with a 3.cent dis, Books of Receipts, Rent Collectors'
Of the Best Quality and at the Shortest Notige. Hooke, de, cạn he stampod beforehand in the
Hongkong, Juno lat, 1878,
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12 Hadeon, Master, will load here for to above THE Undersigned bare been appointed Bol forms can also be stamped it required.
.....per onse of 1'dezen quarta" par case of 2 dozen pints.
SIEMSSEN & C Hongkong, 1st May, 1876;
NOTICE.
ORINTING. 98 EVERY DESCRIPTION
AT THE "DAILY PRESS” OFFICE.
Factionlar attention is given at this. Establish-
6 Commercial and
Jon PRINTING, Svery description of whisk is",
arecuted
IN THE BEST STYLE and at
SUCH PRICES
sh will bear,
FAVOURABLE COMPARISON
with ANY IN THE EAST Y DAILY PRESS OFFICE,
HONGKONG
Port, and wi I have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
- Haugkong, 19th August, 1878,
WASO TUPARFOR NEW YORK::
PEDAL American Bark
ALBERT-EUSSELL,
[1406
Carver, Mister, will lost here for the above Port,
| and will have quick despatch,
For Freight. nyply to
Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Hongkong and Chins by Mesers, J. & R. TEN-
***, Glasgow, and Messrs. DAVID COREAE &
ALFRED LISTER, Collector. Stamp Office, Hongkong, 19th July, 1878.
SONG, Arbroath, the & Ch Many boxes of letters, are goquired at the Post-
ARNHOLD,"
Hongkong, January: 1887 (16) Ofoe not cealed, that is to say, the box k fastened with sealing wax, but there is no m. HE CHUNG NGOI SAN PO prossion of a scal
Pa(Chinese Daily Press)
FUBLATED DAILY.
Tho attention of boxholders is called to the Lageosity of carefully sealing such hores with
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
To the best medium for Advertising among the some recognisable sal, and of sending a chil-
book or receipt with them. The omission Native Community
the latter precaution lestes a doubt as to wha Hongkong, 19th August, 1878, (1407
~ It has been established upwards of TWENTY ther the contents of the box ever reached the FOR HAMBURG”
TXARḤ, mai mujore the largest toni fide sivop. | Post Office; the omission of the former, as to THE 38 L II American Bark
lation of any Chinime paper in the Sonthate whether part of them might not have been ab- Chizo. It is carefully edited by an experimmed strested for the sake of the Postage Stamps. A Chipose Scholar, and contains Fun and EE. Staples, hisster. will load here for the above. ZILELE COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENIGE,LA Pork, and will have quick desistoli,
THE
DIRIGO
Tor Preight only lo
Maule sat on & printed farm, which, in supplied.
Tarns for Advertising on to obtained at the grating One Wyndt Street, Hongkong; ex from
* VOGEL, HÅGEDOEN & Co. 1 the different Agents. Hongkong, 20th July, 1978
Hongkong, 16th January, 1877:
Broept Shanghai phoro a fixed dollar rato fos swing of the United Kingdom is in force Locul Ontere on Bhanghai sve drawn at 2 per out. premium