FOR SALE
AYT
having received thoir FIRST DELIYERY OF GOODS
for the
AUTUMN SEASON.
INSURANCES
0.QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Solicit an Inspection of the following RICH BLACK GROSGRAIN SILES.
from the Best Makers.
COLOURED GROSGRAIN and FANCY
SILKS,
A
THE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT
to..
extent of 45,000 Dollars on Buildings or on Ghastured therein, at Current Lineal Rates subjeol tu á Discount of 20 on the premis
NORTON & Co.,
Agents.
[2 Hongkang, Janusmy, 1876, LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLUBE INSURANCE COMPANY
PLAIN and FANCY JAPANESE SILKS, tf weils per out. (204) upon the
TRIMMING 'SILKS and SATINS.
́À 'Splendid 'ASSORTMENT OF - FANCY DRESS MATERIALS, including the
"REAL SNOWFLAKE,"
WOOL POPLINS,
WOOL BERGES,
WOOL FLAIDS,
FRENCH MERINOS,
DIAGONAL REPS
BLACK and COLOURED SILK VELVETS and VELVETEENS,
VARIOUS WASHING FABRICS, suitable for Autian Wor
SHAWLS, MANTLES,
JACKETS, SKIRTS.
UNDERCLOTHING, BABY LINEN,
SPECIAL SWAN BILL"! And FRENCH CORSETS:
CHILDREN'S COSTUMES, TELISSES, BE FROCKS.
.........--"
INFANTS CASHMERE HOODS, BONNETS, and HATS!
NEW RIBBONS, BARHES, and SASH
RIBBONS..
FROM this date, until furtker zoties, s die ourrent local rate of Promis will be allowed apon Insurances effected with this Company. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & C..
Agents
[24 Hongkong, 27th Juno, 1872.,“ PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
FROM this ants, until further effos, a dia
count of Twenty per cent. (20) upon the Carront: Local Rates of Premia will be, allowed. apon Tasancos effooted with this Company.
DESTINATION
LONDON, V SULE CANAL.
LONDON
LONDONMA
NEW YORK,
NEW YORK.
NEW YORK
NEW YORK.
NEW YORK.
NEW YORK. HAMBURG
HAMBURG
&
BAN FRANCISCO, ein WHÁMA SAN FRANCISCO, via YHAMA SINGAPORE AND PENANG... SAIGON, SINGAPORE, &o.... POET DARWIN, &am SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, & SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, to... BANGKOK happ MANILA ANDOR
MANILA...m
·YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO..
YOKOHAMA DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Agenta:
Hongkong, 27th June, 3873,
YOKOHAMA -
(20
SHANGHAI
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
SHANGHAI.............
COMPANY AT HAMBURG:-:
''-་་-
PRISS FRIDA
SEPTEMBER 27TH, 1878,
VISSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
VESHIIU. MAMI“
CAPTAIN
Ulyeson (atz
Guard
Pandur
A: Jansen
Bir Charles Napier
Fransk
Lottie Moore.
Hudson
Athert Russell us
Carver...
Mary Fensar
Dexter
Alisharon
Goo, Colg
Sumner. R., Mend...
Dizon
Lizzio Perry L
Pitman
Dirigo
Stapl
Oltimana..
Gaelic (str.)
Juponas
City of Tokio (str.)
Lorne (str.) Sindh (str) Ocean (atry Bowen (str). Hindostan (str.)..... Danalo (at) cinque Salvador (Ptc.)............. Naste Constante... Glonartney (str.) ..... Volga (str.).
McCalloch Kranet Edmundson
N.W. Fazelwood A. Clanshy Larrinaga" Uriarte
FOR TERIGHS APPLY TOTO BE DESPATCHED
Batterbold & Stre....... Hongkong Moyer & Coa Hongkong Yoget, Hagedora & Co...... Hongkong Yogel, Hagedorn & Co, Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co... Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.... Hongkong Hongkong
Russell & Co Russell & Co.
Hongkong
Hongkong Voga, Hagedorn & Co... Eongkong Mayor & Co Hongkong O. 20. Sto
P-M. 8, S. Co...ing sessi Hongkong Hog Koo Hongkong
Messageries Maritimes... Goc. R. Steranak Co... an Gibt Livingston & Co. P.&O. S. N. Cork Hongkong Yuan Fat Heng.. Hongkong Remedios & Co... Hongkong Remedios & Co...
Jardine, Matheson & Co. Hongkong Mamgories Maritimes Hongkong P&0. 8.3. 06.
Batferdeld & Swirë. Mesagerie Maritimes....... P. & G. 8. N. Co. Rusell & Co.
Rollund
Malacan(str:)...
Barpedon (str.).....
Ysogtso (str.)
Rapatol
Fixam (str.).......
"Tamerália (str.)..
Callen..
AMOY, TAIWAN,
TAMSI-Calman (str.),
Young.
SWATOW, AMOY, & PCHOW
Douglas (ute)..
Pitman
Hongkong Hongkong
fret-
THE Undersigned, AGENTS for the above
mrepared to GEANT SUPANCIS to the extent of $65,000, class riska st’nurrent rates...
120
SHANGHAI,
AMOT.
MEBOILERS & Co. Hongkong, 27th March, 1876. THE DUSSELDORF UNIVERBAL
MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,HE
LIMITED.
The Undersigned, having been pointed AGENT'S for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES en MARINE RISKE to all parts of the World.
SIENSSEN & Co., Agente.
11982
INSURANCES.
SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND
OF BATAVIA
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
Dougins Lapruik & Co............. Douglas Laprak & Co.
SHIPPING ADVERTISEMENTS.
RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
NOT RESPONSIBLE
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the
VESSELS ON THE BERTI. POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
*FOR NEW YOEK. THE Al-British Bask
"ALDEBARAN,"
KATIWI£T-CLOSE-
For Swater-To-day, the 27th instant, 9.30 AM.
For Manila-Per Salvadora, to-day, the 27th
Goo, Colo, Master, will load here for the above instant, at 11.30 A.M. Port, and will have qutók despatek.
For Freight, apply ta
For Bangkok, Por Danube, today, the 27th, instant, at 3,30 .M.
For Blasite Settlements. Per arr, the 11859 marrow, the 28th instant at 1,30 .M.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Qu Hongkong, 16th September, 1878
On or about 3rd prox Quick despatch. Quick despatol.
Quick dospatch.
Quick despatch,
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch,'.
THE
Quick deanatok..
Quick deapatok.
Quick despatch."
Quick despatah.
Ou let prox, at 8 pm. On 15th prox., at 3 P.M. Tomorrow, at 2 PM To-morrow, at noon. On 9th pror, at noon. On. 8th prox., at noon. On 10th prox., at noon. Today, at 4 PAL To-day, at noon.
On or about 28th inst.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
On or about 30th inst.
Quick desjatah..
Quitos despatch. Quick despatch. Quick dospatch.
On 29th inst, at 10 a.. On 30th lust., at noon.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
FOR MANILA (DIREOT), THE Spanish Steamer
"SALVADORA,”
The Undersigned, Atars for the above Com Owens, will be RESPONSIBLE for marrinaga, Master, will be despatched as above pany, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES on DEBT contracted by the Oloors or the Crew TODAY, the 27th tastaut, al. Neon.
of the following Vostela during their stay in
For Fright or Passage, apply to MARINE RISKS to all paces of the World.
SEEMSSEN & Co.,
Hongkong Harbour Agents.
·Hongkong, Lud. September, 1878. BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
1479
Hongkong, 14th August, 1978. BRENOTICE. THE Undersigned has bien FEATHERS, FLOWERS, LACES, and hus POLT for THE POST-
THE Undersigned, having been appointed TIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFEAgents for the abors Compang, ure, pre-
pared to grant Insurances as follows:-
MARINE RISKS.
LACE GOODS.-
The NEW HACKLE, and other FEATHER TRIMMINGS.
A LARGE AND VARIED STOOK OF NEW HOSTERY.
KID GLOYES will bo OPENED SHORTLY. FELT, STRAW, and PLUSH HATS, and BONNETS
PARIS TRIMMED HATS and DONNETS. SPECIAL AGENTS for "THE LITTLE WANZER? SEWING MACHINE, Now Solds a GREAT REDUCTION on former Price
DRESS MAKING “GYAK TAG”ÎN USCd in this Department, which increase in popularity with each Season MULINSEY av AccomeLISHED HAND
SAYLE ABD CO.,
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED
W. H. NOTLEY. Hongkong. 6th June, 1877,
SUN FIRE OFFICE.
HE Undersigned are prepared to Grant T Policies that to the extent of 850,000 on First-las Risks.
A Discount of Twenty per coat. (20%) upon the Current Local Bates of. Iremis will be af lowed pen_Insurances affected with this Olos.
LINSTEAD & Co.,
Agents San Fire Office.
Policies at Current Ratas, payable sither hero, in London, or at tho principal ports of India, Australia, and the East,
[1610
REMÉDIOS & Co. ADA MELIORE British back, Sewell, Morer Hongkong, 5th September, 1878.
FOR BANGKOK- & Co.
ALBERT ROSSELL, American bark, Carver--THE Sloanship
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. ALCESTIS, British bark, Trail,-Borneo, & Co. ALDERAAN, British bark, Colo.-Vogel, Hage.
dorn & Co.
AXIE BARE, Amrican 3-m. schooner, Biop
U-Captain. BENEFACTOR, American bark, Hayden-Rus
Ball & Co. BORNEO, American ship, Bhav.-Meyer & Co.
A BROKERAGE of THIRTY-THRER mid ONE-BEEMA, Gormon bark, Timp-Wielor & Co. THIKS FRE ÖENT, will be allowed on LOCAL CANTON, Siamese ship, Knudseg.Chinese.
CE SLLENGE, British bark, Doughty-Captain. RISKS.
CHAMRON KAMNEYS, Siamese bark, Hasta
Kian Tye Loong CHARLOTTE AUDREws, British bark, Place
• Razorio & Co. Congress. British steamor, Shatt-Kwong Lee
FIRE RISKS------ Folicies grated on First-class Buildings to an extent of $10,OUU.
A Discour of TWENTY PER CENT. (20%) 192apon the Curent Local Rates will telowed on all promine anarged for insurance; such dis
ouut being deduoted at the time of the issue of Poling
Hongkong, 1st June, 1878, PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY THE Undersignot having boy uppinned
Ca
Agsats to the ahore Company at this Port, are prepared to grant Policies against. Fira to the extent of 840.000, on Buildings or on Goods stored therein,
Agents.
[I
RUSSELL & Co.;
Hongkong, 1st January, 1874 "THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 9th November, 1868. TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
22
HENLY.B. HYDR, President,
SAMUEL BORROWE, Sonretary,
QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET. Indersigned, having been appointed. W. ALEXANDER, Vice-President.
CRAS
HONGKONG;
AND AT SHANGHAI
FOR SALE.
AR. HEIDSIECK'S CHAMPAGNE,
1874, WEISSLACK,"
per mass of 2 dozen pints. $38 por esse af 1. dozen qastle. CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFEREE, 1869
TIN DES PLINOIS.”
الار
$18 per case of I dozen quarte. PALMER MARGAUX.
...per case of 1 deson quarts.. .per vase of 2 dozen pintu.. ...per
CHATEAU BELAIR. ...per cave of 1 dozen
zen quarts. LORMONT
por caso of 1 dozen quarts.
reuse of 2 dozen pints. ..per
SIEMSSEN & Oo Hongkong, 1st May, 1876.
FOR SALE.
HAMPAGNE
HEIDBIRCH & Cus
(12
1974
MONO POLE..
DEETJEN E Go.
Hongkong, 2nd July, 1 1977.
-FOR SALE.
[1122
UTLER, FALMER'S
CELEBRATED WINES AND COGNAC,
Price List on application.
F. BLACKHEAD & Co.
Hongkong, 1st November, 1977.
J.
PORTER.
[46
(30
,
Yuen & Un;
Cosato, British ship, Laverick.-P. & 0. Co. DARTMOUTH, Britishi bark, Robertson-Voge
Kagadòrn & Co.
DLA ZWE, Britlab ship. T. A. Freabody, Gibb,
Livingston & Co.
"DANUBE,"
A. Clasoby, Commander, will be despatched for the above Pert TODAY, the 17th instant, at 4 P.M...
For Freight or Pasengo, apply to
YUEN EAT HONG,
Agents.
[1588 Hongkong, 21st September, 1878.
FOR SINGAPURE AND PENANG. THE British Steamer
T
"LORNE "
Captain MoCallosh, will lead bars for the shovs Porta, and will leave this TOMORROW, the 28th instant, at 2 TM.
HOP KEE.
For Freight or Passage, apply to Hongkong, 23rd September, 1878. (1596
FOR YOKOHAMA AND FIIOGO. HE Stormship
DIRIGO, American bark, Staples-Vogsi, He
godon & Ce
FARICE, Sintese ship, Resver. Chinese. FFBBORG, Danish bark, Jacobson. Eduard
Bulallbass & Ob;
FORTUNE, Siamese bark, Petterson ---Taek Mos. FUSILLER, British bark, Armstrong-O 10.
S. 8. Co.
and Japan
Arnhold, Kasberg & Co.. HERMANN, German brig, Limbio.-Wieler & Co. PRINCIPAL OFFICE-120, BROADWAY, NEW HIGHLANDER, American stip.. Hutchinson
ASSETS SURPLUS
YORK.
$31,700.000:-2 35,305.000
Captain.
HOTSPUR, British bark, Shaw-Chinese: IPHIGENZA, German bark, Gnson, Wieler & Co JAPAN, Gorman bark, Oltmann-Siomasen & Cn. JOHN Ports, British bark, McPherson, Chi. JULIANE, German schooner, Oestriana-Wa.
Pustan & Co.-
Agants for tho abor Company, are pre-AA. HAYES, Jr., General Manager for China GEORGE SKOLFIELD, American ship, Hall- pared to accept Risks ageist Pro at Current Rates, subject to a Donas of 20 per seat.
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agenta, Hengkung. 18th November. 1872 CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED) NOTICE. DOLICIES granted at current rates en Ma. accordance with the Company's Articles of As soniation, Two-thirds of the Proilts are distri batol saunally to Contributora, whether Share- holdare or not, iz proportion to the not amenit of Premia contributed by sach, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund.
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS in HONGKONA, China, for the abova Company, are, prepared to accept RISKS at. Terms very favourable to the Asenred.
1980.
"GLENARTNEY,” shortly expected from Singapore, will be de- spatched for the Abgre Porta on or about” SATURDAY, the 28th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
1598 Hongkong, 24th September, 1879.
FOR AMOY HE Steamship
THE
"ESMERALDA” Captain Callen, shortly due, will have immediate despatch for the above Port..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Giải Agents.
[1611 Hongong, 25th September, 1878.
-OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY:
FOR SHANGHAI,
FOR LONDON.
THE AL British Ship
BER CHARLES NAPIER,"
Far Saigon-To-morrow, the 28th instant, at 3.30 PM,
For Amoy Taiwan; and Tamani-Per Tai wat on Bundy, the 99th instant at
For Swatow, Amoy, and Fooshow.-P
Geo French, Mastor, will loud here for the Douglas, on Monday, the 30th insh, at 11.30.M.
above Port, and will have quick despatch. |---For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, 17th September, 1878.
1560
FOR "NEW YORK.
HE A1 Amorfqan Burk
THE
LOTPIE MOORE,"
For Part Darwin, Cooktown, and Sydney,- Per Goean, on Tuesday, the 8th proximo, at 11.00 .. 12 cent rates.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet "SINDH will be despatched from Hongkong on SATURDAY, the 29th instant, with Mails to
Radion, Muster, will load here for the ahere and through the United Kingdom and Europe,
Port, and willave quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.
[1406 Hongkong, 10th August, 1878:
FOR MANILA:
HE Spanish Schconer
NUEVO CONSTANTE,"
Uriarte, Mastor, will have immediate despatch BH above.
For Freight/o, Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, 23rd Hongkong, 1978.
FOR NEW YORK:
THE Al British Ship
via Marseilles: to Saigon, Singaporo, Batavia, Galle, Australia, New Zealand, Tasquania, Fiji, Adon, Seychelles, Ranion, Maritine Sanz. and Alexandria. This is the best opportunity for forwarding Correspondenco to East Africu St., Helm, and Ascension.
Letters may also be forwarded to India by this Packet,
The following will be the boars of CLOSING the Mails, &o.
FRIDAY, 27th instant.
5 r.M., Money Order Office olpees. Post Office clonos, except the NIGHT Box, which remains. T1593
open áll night.
"MARY FRASER,” Dexter, Master, will lead here for the above Forty and will have grick despatch.
For Freight, upply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & cü,
[1558 Hongkong, 16th Septembar, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
| |THE Al American Bark
THE
"ALBERT RUSSELL." Carver. Mester, will load here for the above Port.
Fer Freight, spply to and will bure nick despatch.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 10th August, 1978. [1407
FOE HAMBURG. THE 33 L II American Bark
"DIRIGO." Staples, Master, will bond here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight apply to'
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 0. Hongkong, 24th July, 1873.
SATURDAY, 28th instant,
7 A., Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Lettors, sad Posting of all corre spondence.
10 M., Eeghtry of Lotters ceases,
11 A.M., Fust Olige closes except for Late Lot.
tora.
.11.10A.M., Lottors (bat Letters only) may he posted on payment of a Late Fee of 18 onnta extra postage, until 11.30 AN, when the Post Offer CLOSES
tirely.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES' PACKET.
The United States' Mail Pookot "GAELIC" will be despatched on TUESDAY, the Ist October, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be closed as follows
2 r.3. Registry of Lotters ceases.
3.30 r.x. Post Office closes, but Latters (except for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 18 cents extra Postage, until the time of departure, Correspondence for Noa. Union West Indies (except the Bahamas and Tayti), Costa Rica. Honduras, Morte Video. New Granada, Para- 1273guay, and Uruguay on no longer be soat by
NOTICE: COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOTO POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, - AND MARSEILLES; ALSO, BOMBAY, MAKE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.
his route.
!
MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITS. PACKET. The Australiani Contract Faokel "BOWEN" will be despatekad from Hongkong on TUES DAY, the 8th October, with Mails for Bings. --
Somerset Cooktown, Clevoland Bay, or, Bowon, Keppel Roy, Brisbane, Sydney, Tasmania, Na Zonband, and Melbourne.
Correarandence cunot be registered after 11.15 A.W
The Maila will be closed at 11.30 AM. Sap. plementary Mail on board with 18 cents late foe until time of departure.
Correspondence for Southern and Western Australia can be sent by this route if desired, but
N SATURDAY, the 28th September, 1873, Of Noon, the Company's Stonzalipas a gastrol ride it is better to send it vis Galls.
SINDH Commandent BEVNET, with MAILS. PASSENGERS, SIBOTE, and CAR- IGO, will leave this-Port for the above plates,
Carge and Sosoit will be registered for Laur dez as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in fransit through Marseilles. for the prinsipal plass of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon. Cargo will be mooived on board" until Pat.. Specio and Parcels until 3 .. on the 27
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET"- The British Contrac Packet HINDÓS-. TAN" will be despatchel with Mails for the Straits Settlements, Bataria, Burmah, Ceylon, Tatlo, Adey. Egypt. Malin, Gibraltar, Europe.. and equulries sarved through London on: THURSDAY, the Cth Cotober.
N.B.This Packit oarrios no nails for the
rine Risks to all parts of the World. Iu. GREATLY REDUCED RATES and JULES DUEATRE, French hark, Camille.-Cag Taking Carge and Pessõngere at through rates September, 1878. (Parcels are not to be scat Australian Colonics, E. or S. Africa, nor for the
33
OLYPHANT & Co...
General Agents. Hongkong, 17th April, 187. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. INCORPORATED BY BOTAL CHARTER AND SPECIAL ACES OF PARIJAMENT. BOTABLESUND 1979, CAPITAL£2,000,000.
THE Undersigned, Agenta at Hangkeng fix the abovo Compary, are prepared to grant Policias againet FIRE, to the arfent of £10,000 on any Bulding, or on Merchantise in the Exrne! at the usual rates, subject to a dlsocut of Twenty par cent. (20/3)
GILMAN & Co.,
---Agents
Hongkong, 7th July, 1874,
[29
AND R. TANWENT'S ALE and THE LONDON ASSURANCE,
INCORPORATED BY BOYAL CHARTER OF PIN MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST. A.D. 1720)
DAVID CORSAR & SONS
Merchant Navy)
Navy Boiled
Long Flas
དྷྭ་
CANVAS THE Undersignal having
Crown 220 ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Hongkong, 11th May. 1987,
NOW ON SALE,
[15
HE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
ни
AND
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE,
By Dr. DEVAN,
With many Additions, Correction, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography.
PRICE
In Paper Wrapper
Neatly Bond
Apply at the Daily Press Offina.
Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurarees as follows:
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
Policies at murrent rates, payable either bere, in Lezion, or at the principal Ports of India China, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Palicios issued for long or short perlode ati surrent rates.
A discount of 20%, allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
Policies issued for sums not oxosading £5,000,
$1,50
at reduced rates.
$2.00
· HOLLIDAY," WISE & Co. Hongkong, th July, 1872
EX P. & O. STEAMER "GEELONG."
SPECIALLY SELECTED
MARSALA WINE
OLD. PARTICULAR,
In Quarter Caska (equal to about 12 dozen). 850. In Dotavas (equal to abrat dozen)
-
Por full Information and Particulars, apply to HOLYPHANT & Co, --
Agents.
1202 Hongkong, 21st January, 1878. IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM-
·PANY: ANA
THE Undersigned, Agen to grasi Pallons
Company, prepared against Fire to the extant of $60,000 on any
ane
FIRST-CLASS RISK,
at Current Rates,
taig.
YOK TYE, Siamese bark, Kafood-Tack
Mon.
KORBOX, Danish bark, Laub-Meyer & Co. TRUBA, Bellish ship. Maarus. Sieno
& Co
....
LIZZIE PEREY, British bark, Pitaan Rossil
& Co.
LOTTIE MOOSE, American kark, Hudeon.-Vo-
1 gel, Hagedorz & Co.
MART FRASEL, British ship, Dexter-Vogel, {
Hagedorn & Co.
for HANKOW, Nisaro, and PORTS in JAPAN.
THE Company's Steamship
THE
SARKEDON"
will be despatched on or about the 30th instant
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 25th September, 1879.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
MULROSE, American ship, Plummer. Captain.THE Company's Steamship... -- MINNA, German bark, Dan-Meyer & Co." (MIN-Y-DON, Brit. ship, Leslie, Ulyplant & Co. MONETA, Hish bark, Bisset.Glib, Living
A REPUEN OF TWENTY PER CENT. will be made on the premium charged on a Insurancos, such RETURN being payable on die isane of the Policy.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents,
Imperial Fire Insurance Compatay, „Hongkong, Tat Masch, 1874
27
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
TYRE. Ündersigned, Agents for the above T compur, Be prepared to GRANT IN SURANCES at Current Rates.
MELCHERS & O Agenta, Royal Insurance Company:
122 Hongkong, 27th Marol, 1870. MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM PANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
THE "Undersignad have been appointed Agouts for the above Company of Hong- kong, Canton, Feochow, Shanghai, and Han- how, and are prepared to grant Insurances at
Current Rates,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Cu, Hongkong, 15th October. 1868.
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAL QUANTO
Ter
NGLISH AND CHINESE
..DICTIONARY,
23 EN
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY
CAPITAL TAS-100,000; QUARTO $565,555.56.
DIRECTORS.
LED Buza, of the Tati Hing Firm.
$30. Wore Yix Fes, of the Char Clusong Wing $45. Loo YEE, of the Yes On Firm."
LONDON PARTIJULAR, In Quarter Caske (about 12 dozen)... In Octaver (about 6 dozen
......$23. GEO. SMITH & Co., Agents for China, Hongkong, and Japan..
NORTON & Co., Agents.
458
FOR SAFF.
FUTLER, PALMER & Co.'s CLARETS, at $13,810, 87, 84, 85, und $14 PER
CASE OF 1 Dozen Quarto, SHERRIES, at 3101. 29, 3, and $81 PER CASE OF 1 Dozen Quakes. CHAMPAGNE, at $13 PER CARE OF 2 DOZEN FINIS: CHAMPAGNE, at 519 PER CASE or 1 Dozen QUARTS,
HOOK, at 681 PER CASH OF 1 DOZEN QUARTS. BRANDIES, *** *** ****, at $63, 873, 50. and $10 PER CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTS, WACHTER'S CHAMPAGNE, SUPPLIED TO HR.H. THE PRINCE OF
WALES,
Hong-
TONG SORT FUNG, of the Tung Bang Wo Heng. WONG PAK CHEONS, ofthe Sax Tri Lee Hong KWOK ACHYOsd, of the Fat Hing Firm LO YEON MOON, e the Kwong Man Cheoug
Firmi
MANAGER-HO AMEI... MARINE RISKS ou Goods, &e, taken at CURRENT RATES to Australia, Califormis, Manila, Singapore, Saigon, Penang, and to all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan.
Head Office, 8 and 9, Praya Wost
11480 Hongkong, 1st June. 1877. VANG I VE U RANCE
ASSOCIATION
CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up)......... The 420,000 PERMANENT RESERVE Tla, B0000 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... TL 4,000 TOTAL CAPITAL andĮ
Aceamalations this dates, 254,000
DIRECTORE
$18 FER DOLEN QUARTE Detailed Price Lists én nyplication to
F. B. FORBES, Eng., Chairman. SIEMSBEN & Co.
OM, P. EVANS, Esq. G. Lucas, Eng.
WM.MEYERINic, Esq. O. KSEBA, Fay. [24 Hongkong, Let November, 1877.
SECRETARIES; - "Mosara" RUSSELL & Co., Shanghai..]
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ST-THE
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. Cunzercial Binding of every Sise and Descrip- tion, and Aqbount Books ruled to any Pattern QUALITY OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANORIP GUARANTEED.
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AGENCIES IN
KICH TRE PUSTI AND MANDARIH.
PRONUNCIATION..
aton & Ca
NICOLAUS, Darman schooner, Stolken-Arh
hold, Kazbang & Co. NORSEMAN, Siamees ship, Hellstrom-China. NOBTHERN STAR, British bark, Wortley
Chinese
OLYMPIA, German steamer, Nagel-Chinese. PALLAS, German Sark, Ballebr.Siessen & Co.! PANDUR, Ger bark, Janson-Slemesen & Co. PERNAMBUCO, British steamer, Hyde-Mel- PRENAMBUCO
(1607
***ULYSSES,” Captain Guard, will be despateked on or abort. Le Bid October.
For Froight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente. Hongkong, 25th September, 1875.
NOTICE.
$1459
·COMPAGNIE DES MEŠSAUBRIE MARITIMES. FAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. TTLE Company's Stonmship FALLLIP FITZPATRICE, American bark, Phelan,
Douglas Laprak & Co.
"YANGTSE," PRESTO, Betish-bark, Laidaman.-Mayex & Co. Commandant Ragatei, will be darpatchid för QENTA, Ger staaer, Wrang-Boy Shing.
BHANGHAI
Turner & Co.
RODERICK H. British bark, Nicholson-shortly after her arrival from Europe.
H. DE. POUEY, Hongkong, 23rd September, 1878.
SALVADORA, Spanish steamer, Larrinaga-Ro-
medios & Co.
SALAR BELL, British bark, Ditchburn-Vogel,
Hagedorn & Co.
SIL CHARLES NAPIER, Betish ship, Fronel-
Togel, Hagudera & Co. SOUTHERN C3088, Ainarison ship, Hughes.
Captain:
SULLY, French bark, Bara-Carlowitz & Co. SUMATRA, Am, ship, Clough, Russell & Co. SUMNER R MEAD, American ship, Dizon,----
Russell & Co...
TROWBRIDGE, British skip, Stopleden.---Vogel,
Hagedorn & Co.
TYBURNIA, Brit bark, Goldar-Olyphant & Co. VILLA DE HIVADAVIA, Spanish brig, Camız,—
Brandau & Co.
W. B. GLADSTONE, British bark. Galic
Chinese
Agent,
NOTICE.
COMFARNIS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
HE
Company's Steamship
"VOLGA," Commandant Rolland, will be despatched for
YOKOHAMA
shortly aftor the arrival of the next Frenék Mail from Europe.
H. POUEY,
Agent Hongiceng, rd September, 1878.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"MALACCA"
on board; they must be left at the Agency's Oleo.) Contents and value of Packages are! required.
Agent.
For further particulars, apply at the Com.. pany's Office,
H. nu TOUEY,
Hongkong, 16th September, 1878. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY. TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS, SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONFECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
THE
KE Steamship #GABLIC" will be des- patched for San Fransisen, id Yokohama, on TUESDAY, 1st October, at 3 r., taking Cargo and Fasssagers for Japan, the United States, and Europs
Connection is made at Yokohama with Sten- mers from Shanghai.
Freight will be received on besid until 4 pt. on the 30th September. PARCEL PACKAGES Wil: he recited at the Office until 5 PM. same day, All Faroei Prokages shoull be marked to address in full; value of same is required.........
REDUCTION is made on RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS.
For further formation de te' Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Compmy, No. 37, Queen's Road Central.
Agent.
9. B. EMORY,
Hongkong, 12th September, 1875.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DÉ GALLE, ADEN SUEZ MALTA, BEINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDT- TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON,
VIA BOMBAY ALRO MADRAS AND CALCUTTA.
THE PENINSULAS AND QUINTAL SA
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S. Sternship this Work stands onrivalled. All the new THE Undersigned have book appointed Sals will leave for the above place shortly after the Agents for the Sale of their Goods in arrival of the Steamship Nizam with the
"HINDOSTAN," Captain N. W. HASELWOOD words which the Chinese have to late pers boo Bangkong and Ching by Mosses. J. & R., Tev nest Eaglide Moll.
will leave this on THURSDAY, the 10th Octo. compelled to enn to express the numerous ob-
ber, at Novin ADAM LIND, jects in machinery photography, telegraphy, RENT, Glasgow, and Moses. DAVID CORBAR &
For further Particulara, apply ta Superintendent.
ADAM LIND, Superintendent.. and in science generally, which the rapid advance SONG, Arbroath.
Hongkong, 26 September, 1878.
Hongkong, 4th September, 1878. STEAM TO SHANGHAI.
An
Angle-Chinese Dictionary, published at the YANGTSEz. Britiel etester, Schultze-Sivas-
Daily Press Office, Hùngkong.**
For comprehensiveness and proetical service
BOZ & Co
$16 SHIPS COMPRADORE AND
No. 57. PRATA. WEST,
Hongkong, January, 1867. of foreign relations has imposed upon thom, ve ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. liere givva in exteneo. Each and evory word is fully illustrated and explained, forming orercises for students of a most instructive nature Bath AHYON the Court and Panti pronunciations are given, the accouts boing, carefully marked on the best principle hitherto attained. The typography displays the success of an attempt to make the Chinese and English type correspond in the size of budy, thereby cffecting a vast economy of space, achieving & clearness not previously attained, tad dispensing with those at margins! and vacant spaces whion bara heretofore charau torized Chinese publications C
STEVEDORE SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH
*PROVISIONS, and QILMAM'S
STORES,
THE
THE P.&O. B. N. Co.'s Steamship
"NIZAM "
will leave for the above place about 24 hours after her arrival with the next English Mail.
ADAM LIND,
Buperintendent. Hongkong, 9th September, 1978.
FOR LONDON.
the Best Quality and at the Shortest Nation.THE 3/8 JIT German Bark be Hongkong June 1st 1878,
"PANDUE,"
U. S. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH 20 NEW YORK, VIA OVER LAND HALLWAYS AND TOUCHING
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO. NBE US: Mail Steamer "CITY OF TO- KIO" will be despatched for. San Fran. disco, via Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 15th October, at Noon, taking Passengers and Freight
TH
T HE CHUNG NOOI SAN POA Jassen, Master, will lead here and have quick for Tapan, the United States, and Europe.
Chinaga Daily Press), PUBLISHED DAILY,
For practical purposes die arrangement a tho work is so complete, that reference to its pages enblas a person who understands English to communicate efentively with natives who
dorstand nothing but Chinese. In this respoet Is the best medium for. Advertising among the the work will be found indispensable to all
Native Community. European resiling in China, and to the natives themselves it explairs subjects fally with which
Maurities.
The following will be the hours of closing the Mails, co-
WEDNESDAY, fith October.
Br... Money Orler Qffice closes.
6 r., Post Office òlassà èxeapt the Noнr Box.
which remains open all night. THURSDAY, 10th October,
Registry of Letters, and Posting of all corre AM Post Office opena for sale of Sixmps, spondence.
10 A., Post Office alosas expl for Late Lets.
tere. Registry casas 10.35 A., Letters may be posted with Lale Fo
of 18 nants extra Postage, fil
11 Au when the Post Office closes entirely 11.30 A... Tetters bui Lettors only) addressed to the United Kingdom vid Brindiet, or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet with Lute Fee of 43 cents extra postago, till 11.50 AM. when the Mail is finally closed.
.......
POSTAL NOTIFICATION. Arrangements having been concluded for the establishment of a Mopty Order system between this Colony and the Straits Settlements. His Excelleray Governor Pope Hennessy, OM.G., is pleased to order (under Section III of the Post Office Ordinance. 1676) that the ime of Money Orders on the Straits Battlements thail commence in this Colony from the 22nd instant, and that the rates of Dommission and exchange shall be those mentioned in the following ustico.
By Command,
J.M. PRICE, Acting Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary'a Ofice,
Hongkong, 13th July, 1878.
With regard to the above, the following In- formation us to Maney. Orders is published for general information:
1.-Money Orders co the United Kingdom and the Straits Settlements are.isanod at Kong.' kong, Shanghai, and Yokohams. Shanghai sed Yokohama also issue on Hongkong and vies
vertaa.
1
-Small aume may be remittet between the other Ports by means of Postage Stamps.
3.-Mary Money Orders are supplied to re- sidents at the smaller Ports in this way. An application for an oyde?” is. Alléi mp, and is G- closed with a stamped, iĥrected, and unscaled en- velope to the Postnastor at the nearest issning Olee The application anist be accompanied with the full amount (including commission) in Cheqs Postage Stamps, or other uivalent of cash, and a Ntila meren should be loft for varia tions of archange. The Postmaster issues the order, Bonds it on in the envelopes and returns · the onge, if any, by Srst opportunity, with a receipt for the leftur, if it were to be registered. as it always should be. Care should be taken to send those applications in time, as the Money Order Ofives chose some hours before the ce- partares of the Mails.
4-No Order must exceed C10, or include aay fraction of a pan. Orders will he drawn at the current rate of the day and paid at the rats of the day when tao múlvios arrived. The Commission is as follows!--
ORDERS ON THE UNITED KINGDOM.
18 Certs. Up to
de Up to £356 Centa: Up to £
54 Courts. 640-79-Centa
LOCAL MONEY ORDERS (including Straite. Settlements),
Up to $2 Up to 5
Through Bill of Lading issued for braus. portation to Tokatitis and other Jian Ports;
18 Cents. to San Francisco, to Allautio and Inland Cities
20 Couta. 5.-Lists of Money Ordon Offluès in the Unital 1589 of the United States vis Ororaad Railways, to
Havuna, Trinidad, and Demerara, sul to ports | Kingdom may be consulted at Hongkong. in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Shanghai, and Yokbhas Company's and connecting Steamere.
It has been established upwards of TWENTY very few indeed of them are perfectly acquainted, YEARS, and enjoys the largest bona fide stron To parties resident in England sad interestes lation of any Chinese peper in the Southern a China, it cannot but be invaluable douasion Chinese Scholar and contains FULL and R. Captik Oltmann, will bo dospatched as shuys France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines name of the Tayes need not be given if the order. -
despatch
China. It is carefully edited by an experienced
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong. 21st September, 1878.-
FOR HAMBURG. THE Gerta Soboczer
"JAPAN."
i
on or about 22nd proximo.
Terms for Advertising can be obtained a the
THE
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co.
1668 Hongkong, 17th September, 1879
FOR NEW YORK. THE AI British Bark
LIZZIE PERRY"
ally.
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the LIABLE COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. fellowing facts are subraitted for soon Chalmers Vocabulary soutaire abont 10,000 Off, Wyndham Street, Hongkong or from Chinese sharecters, aud Medhurst's English the different Agents
Hongkong, 15th Tausary. 1877. and Chinoes Dictionary at 100,000, whilst this work oonisins more than 50,000 English words, and upwards of ,600,000. Chinese charac ters, Again, despite all the grammu "und other elementary works na yet published, tho
Boxazono, LONDON, SAN FRANCISCO, and student of this dials language absolutely ro
the Frincipal Forls in the East,
POLICIES grated on MARINE RISEs to all parts of the World, at OUBLENT BATEN,
Bubject to a charge of 13, for Interest wa Shareholders Capital, all the PROFITs of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS will be annually dis. riboted among all Contributers of Business in proportion to the premium raid by thom.
BUSSELT. & Co., By Agents.
[45 Hongkong, 10th May, 1878.
MONTHLY SERVICE.
TOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN,
BYDLEY AND MELBOURNE,... quires examples to display the various appli- Taking Cargo and Passengers for pil Austra cations and equivalents of different words which ASIAN and NEW ZEALAND PORTS, TASMANIA,
· NEW CALEDONIA, and Fin. have one general meaning. Of these examples
OCEAN
this work contains more than five times saHE: Australasian Steam Navigation Com
a any other Dictionary hitherto pubpany's tapeship sod
It comprises upwards of two thousand fargo Captain Edmondson, will be despatched as above
DA TUESDAY the 8th October, at Noon, quarto pages.
LONDON
For Freight or Passago, apply to TSUDRIE & Co., 60, FATERNOSTRE BOW. HONGKONGA "DAIL PREND OFFICE, WYNDHAM ST.
** GEO R. STEVENS & CO.
Agents A. 8.N.Co.
(1612 Hongkong, 25th September, 1878
6Nanies man be given in full (except when Through Passage Tickets granted to England, there fe more than one Christian aamuel at the
of Steamers.
On through Passages to Europe, s. REDUC. TION of TWENTY PER CENT. from Bega lac Rates is GRANTED to OFFICERS of the ARMY and NAVY and MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR SERVICES in som mission,
he crossed). It can then be paid only through Bin's, and may afterwards be specially orassed. to any Bank.
7-No Orter can be paid till the Payee have signed it in the proper place, An Order can be transferred to another. Offes on payment of an additional commission. In case of love of an order, necessity for stepping payment, or the Moner Order Office for instructions.
Freight will be received on board until & P.M. Captain Pitman, will load hers for the above on the 14th October. Pareol Packages will be like, applionkion should he made to the nearest Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, 18th September, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE A1 American, Ship
T
RESUMNER.R. MEAD.”
[1571
8. If the Order bo rot praented within six, moothe.additional commission will be charged
received at the Office until 5 M. same day: fall Panel Packages should be marked, to ad
dress in full, value of same is required
Consular Involves to secompany. Overland if not within twelve months, the money will he Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices forfeited. When the order is once paid no fur- in Sealed Envelopes; addressed to the Collector ther bisiru can be entertained.
9-No Order n be paid until the advice of Customs at San Francisco...
relative to it has been reODİYAJ,
For further information as to Passage and Dixon, Master, will lead hard for the above Port, Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company,
No. 8. Prays Central ansl will baro qulok despatob
HUSSELL & Co.it For Freight, apply to
pAgents.
A RUSSELL & COL
21427 Hongkong, 21st August, 1879.
Hongkang 20th September, 1678,
Malo out on a printed form which is applied. gentle.
Eroout at Shanghai, where a fixed dollar rate for drawing on the United Kingdom is in forpo. · Loss? Ordere on Shanghai no'dmawn st 2 por cent, promkam infall anter