Wine, 965 pkgs, Tas (Canton), 1,857 pies. Tea (Amay), 287 pkgs. Tes (Forehow), 2,413 pkgs.: Tos(Foochow Qalong), 2,800 pkgs, Tea (Fooshow Souchong), 2,178 pkgs. Tan (Fooohaw Congou), 5.165 pkgs. Sundries, and 527 pieces Granite.
ON LONDON
EXCHANGE
MASIN
Bank Bills, ou demant/7 Bank Bille, et 30 diye sight Bank Bills, at 6 mouthe' sight.3781 Cradita. at 6 months sight. Documentary Bills, në Granthis*-
Hight
ON BOMBAY Bank, eight.
OR CALOUS-Bank, sight 201
-ON • SHANGHAL—— NAŠA "
Bauk, sight
Private 30 days" sight...
72물:
*SHARZE, Hongkong and Shanghal Bank Shares-79 par
cent. pronium.
Valon Insuranos Society of Canton $1,700 por
share, gl
China Traders Insurance Company's Sharse 2 7481,850 per share.
North China Inerrance 1230 per share.. Yangtese Insurance Assoolatlan T. 725 per
share Chines Intrance Company $345 per share. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
5935 per sharO, China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-25
per share.
Hongkong and Whampus Dock Company's
Shares-20 per cent. premium Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s
Shares--$13 prom.
Shanghai Steam Navigation Company 20
per share. China Coast Steam Navigation Company-Tla.
100 por shard,
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-897 per Hongkong utal Company's Shares $66. per
gharg
Chlua Sugar Refining Company, Limited-9155"
per share, A
Chinese Imperial Limu--E1S.:
Clues Tuperial Loan of 1877-£107.
BALES ON UNTOUCH 12TH AS REPORTED BY
·ÜNTÜM BİRELİ
Stockfisk--100-bundles, at $5,30 by Kwong Pook. We travelling trader,
Saaved (outling)-100 cases, at $3.20 by Kwong Foot Wo to travelling trader.
Shellfish-cases, at $44.00, by Kwang Fook
We do travelling trader.
Bat Peas-10 bags, at 31,50, by Evang Fook Wo to tenrolling trader.
Fangus-3 bags, at $33.00, by Kwong Yue Chong to travelling trader.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE;
(Pasko, Anzake, FALGOWER &- Do'a Resistang
Untoeters. W
Waterber 19th,
Thormat d. 3.com.
Üzemnate] P.36.
Tonometer AM, OYÉT BUIA)
Chionometer van; (Wel bulb);)
Varember-Alavijamo ka
Parrometer--Misimonsa forme mitdikda,
CHINA
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BAROMETRIK
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62.0 78.460 7702.
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INSURANCES
THE LONDON ASSURANCE. INCORPORATED ET BOTAL URAKZEN OF HIS
MAJESTY KING ODOBER THE FIRST ÁO
AD 1720
JTHE Underignen haring" been appointed Agents for thja (above Gorporation, sed prepared to grant Insurancos sa follows →→→
SMARIND DEPARTMENTESES Policies at ourront rates, payable arthog lors, London, or at the principal Ports of India, China, and Australia, and
FIRE DEPARTMENT →→ Policles issued for long dr short periode at
A discount of allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued For Hams not exceeding £5,000, at reduced mboss at
HOLLIDAY, WISE, & 46. Hongkong, 20th July, 1875,
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY'İ
DATE (LIMITED).
CAPITAL TAELS 400.000; EQUAL TO 2055,C5555,
TO WALT DIRECTORS.
THE DUTY PRESS, MONDAY OUTOBEE. 14. 187).
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
VEKSEL'S NAME
CAPTAIN
AT
FOR PENIGHT APPLY TO
TO DE DESPATCHED"
NEW YORK, vis Suez Canal:¦: Ocean King (str.) ... NEW YORK" NEW YORKE NEW YORK:
"Butterfold & Swixekoand Meyer & Co
Longleang Vogel, Hagedorn & Co...
On or about 19th inst.. Quick despatch.
LONDON
LONDON vs SUBZ OYAGE. Diomad (str.)AL
Pandur TONDON
HERMANA St Charles Napier
A Jansen J French. Hoper
Hongkong Hongkong
Vogel, Hagedorni & Co... Russell & Co.
Quick dospatch.
On or about 18th inst;
Challenge
Didelity.
Hongkon
Olyphant & Co
Quick dormie.
Lottle More...
Hudson
Hongkong
Vogol, Hagedorn & Co....:
Gadek dostatch:
Abort Rusall
Carrer
Quick despatch.
Hory Fraser ALAM Aldobaran
Dexter
Goo, Calo. Dixon
Quick despatch.
Hongkong Russell & UoQuick
Rassell & Co
despatch.
Quick dearch
On or about 22 frist.
To-morrow, at noon.
NEW YORK
NEW YORES NEW YORK
NEW FORE HAMBURG: TLAMBURG
SAN FRANCIS00, via Y 'HAMA SAN FRANCISCO VIA FRAMA, BAN FRANCISCO,
SAIGON, SINGAPORE,
Sumner R. Kend
Lizsic Porry ................. “Pitman Dinga
Blaplos.
Jupani odamo. Oltman City of Tokzio (str.) Omnic (str.)
Ocean (stru....
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co Quick despatch. Hongkong Vogel Hagedorn & Co...
Hongkong
Hongkong Vogel, Haradora & Co. Quick despatch. Hongkong ·Mayer & Co
Hongkong
TIL A. 5. Cà
0. & 0.3. Co...
Hongkong
Rrissell & Co...
Hongkongd. De Flavian & Cam Hongkong Jardine, Mateo de Col] Hongkong
David Sassoon, Soba & Co. Hongkong
Soey Shing
Messageries Maritimes. P. & S. N. Co
On 1st prox., at 3 F.M.: Quick despatch. Quich despatchi To-morrow, at 3.r.m. To-uturrow, at 8 ra. Tozietto", # 6 PM. On 17th inst, at noon;
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
NOTICE
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS..
A MAIL WITH CTOBE
For Shanghai. Per Glenfilap, to-day, the
WING to the incluency of the other 14th instant, at 3.30 PM
the Departure of the Starship
OCEAN"
14 POSTPONED until further notion.
GEO, R. STEVENS &
Agents.
Hongkong, 10th Celoter, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
HE AF British Barque
"OHALLENGE.”
Co.,
Doaghty, Master, will have quick dospatab.
For Freight, apply to
For Straits Settlements and Caloutta-Por "Moray and Arratoon Apear, to-morrow, the 13th
instant, at 2.30 PM
For Enigan-Per-Quarta, to-niorsow, the oth (1697instant, at 5P.r.
OLYPHANT & Co. Hongkong, 4th Gotobor, 1378. (11662
FOR LONDON. THE 88 DTI Gorman Bark
THE
"PANDUR"
A Jansen, Master, will load bore and have quick tuspotat
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, 21st September, 1978.
THE German Schooner.
Ata Melmor. A
Howell:
23
PORT DARWIN &
SINGAPORE PENANG, &o SINGAPORE FENANG, BAIGON
Moray (str.) H
Edmandion Butcher
...
Armtoon Apcar (5.)
A. B. Mastavish.
Quarta (str.)
...
Tigre (str.)
Lormier
SINGAPORE, BOMBAY, &c.
Venetia (str.)
C. G. Perrins...
On 24th inet, at noon.
YOKOHAMAA.
Tibre (sl)
De Girand
THE
YOKOHAMAS,
Sunda (str.)
SHANGHAI,
Glenfolloch (str:)...
Taylor
Aashires (str.) A.
Jackson
Hongkong Hongkong
To-morrow, at daylight.
Deucalion (str.)....
Ara (str.)... Gwalior
Brown Hernande
On or about 18th fast.
Monsagraries Maritim...... F&O EN.. Co
gink
LE SING, of the La Hing Firm WONGYIK PUR, of the Chan Cheong Wing
Hong
Loo Ya, of the Yes On Firm,
FONG Sony TUNG, of the Tung Sang Wo Hong. Wong PAR CHEONG, of the Son Tra Lee Hong. Kwok AGBONG, of the Fat Hing Fien
Lo YEAR MOON, of the Kwong Man: Cheong
MANAGER-HO AMEL
MABINE RISES, un Groods, te, taken at
SHANGHAL. SHANGHAT SHANGHAI: SHANGHAI.
INSURANCES
INSURANCE COMPANY.
RENT RATES a California NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE Manila, Singapore, Saigon, Fong, and to all khe Treaty Ports of China and Japha.. Head Office, 8 and 9, Proys West
Hongkong: 1st Java, 1977.
|1130
YANGTZE INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION
CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up). PERMANENT RESERVE SPECIAL RESERVE FUND
TOTAL: CAPITAL MY
Tis: 420,330 Tls 10400
Fla 230,000.
Acentralations this date. Tis. 764,300
DIRECTORS.
F. B. FORDESs, Esq, Chairman... M. P. EVANS, Eng. | C. Lucas, Esq C. KREBS, Esq
WM.MEYERINK, Esq.
SECRETARIES - Meases, ISABEL & Co. Shanghai.
LONDON BANKURS.
Masara. BARING BROTHERS & Co.
AGENCIES INUMA
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER AND
TESTSPINDAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.
**ESTAHLISIİno 1809,90 CAPITAL-£2,000,000,
HE USdersigned. Agents of Hongkong for the above Company, are prepred to grant Policies against FIRE to the extent of £10,000 on suy Bailding, or on Morphandise in the sate at the al rates, subject to a discount of Twenty per cous. (20
GILMAN & Co.,
Agente
[20
Hongkong. 7th July. 1874.. BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
HB Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the shove Company, sta pre- pared to grant Insurances ne follows
MARINE RISËS. “AM Policies at Current Rates, payahls sither here, in London, or at the prizaspal ports of India, ABEOKERAGE of THIRTY-THREY ARE ONE.
Henglong Mespugorion Maritiross.Quick despatob.
P. & OS. N. Con Pune | Quick despatok,
Jardino, Matheson & Co.
Butterfeld & Swire.
Butterfield & Swire.
SHIPPING ADVERTISEMENTS.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Nolther the CAPTAINS, the AGENTE, nor thẹ, UWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEDT contracted by the Offloors or the Crea the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
ADA MELMORE, British back, Sovell.-Meyer ALBET RUSSELL, American bark, Corvar.——
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. ALDERABAN, British bark, Cole. Vogel, Hugo-
down & Co. AMRAAN ANNIE BAER, Amotion 3, shooter, Simp:
80mCapta ANION CONTHER, Germen bark, Kutn-Ed
Enbalihasa & Co. BULLONA, German, steamer, AbronsChigose. BENEFACTOR, American bark, Hayden-Rus.
sell & Co., BORNEO, American ship Shaw-Meyer & Co. CASTON, Siamese ship, Kandseg-Cainese. CHALLENGE, British bark, Doughty-Captain. CHANNEL QUEER, British ship, Le Touar
Chinese. N CHINETANO, British tower, Orr-Biozszyn
& Ca CHOCOLA, British bark, Kenneth-Chinese.
Today, at 4 P.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatok:
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR HAMBURG.
JAPAN"
1589
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES":
-- PACKET, The United States Wall Phaket CITY OF TOKIO" will bo despotabot on TUESDAY, the 15th instant, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be slosed as follow
11.15 A.M. Registry of Lutture, COLAAS, 11.30 AM. Post Ofca closes, but Letters (except for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on beard the Packet with Late Feo of 18 cents extra Postage, until the time of departure. Correspondence for Non-Unien Wost Indies Texcopt the Balrame and Hay), Corts Rica, Honduras, Monta Vidoo, Ndw Granada, Para gusy, and Uruguay can no longer be sent by this route.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET,
be despatched from Hongkong an
The French Coutrot Packet "TIGRE will Captain Oltmann, will be dispatched as above THURSDAY the 17th October, with Mails to....
on or about 22nd October.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, 17th September, 1878. [1553
U. S. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL SEAMSHIP COMPANY, THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VA OVER. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rata LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING at
kha to CHETOD and TIENTSIN).
TOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE
FOR SHANGHAI,
Stormship
NAVARA GLENFALLOCH
■
HE US. Mail Steamer "CITY OF TO. KIO” will be despatched for San Fran. Captain Taylor, will leave for the above Tortoises, via Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 5th TU DAY, the lith instant, at Four o'cloak Ontober, at Noom, taking Passengers and Fraight
for Japan, the United States, and Forope. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, Aftemoon.
Through Billa. Lading-jesno 1099 Hongkong, 17th October, 1878.
portation to Yokohamn and other Japan Ports, FOR BINGAPORE, PENANG; AND to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Overland Hallways, to HE
Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Matico, Central and South Amerios, by tho Company's and connecting SteamAT
CALCUTTA
Steamaliy
“MORAY? Captain Batcher, will leave for the above Porta TO-MORROW, the 15th instant, at 3 o'clock Aftomoon."
For Fright or Passage; apply to
JAKINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 4th October, 1878,
1667 FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALCUTTA.
THE Steamelip
MARRATOON AECAE," Captain A. B. Mactavish, will leave this for the
THISD PER CENT will be slowed on all TOCAL Car or Tokio, Auriou steamer, Marp shove Ports TO-MORROW, the 15th instant,
HONGKONG, LONDON, SAN FRANCISCO, and Australis, and the Eas
the Principal Poets in the Exist. POLfor granted on MARISE RISKS to all RISKS. parts of the World, at CURRENT RATES,
Subject to a charge of 124, for Interest. on Shareholders' Capital, all the PROFIT of the US DEEWSITING BLESS will bully dis tributed umang all Contributors of Busincas proportion to the premium paid by them.
RUSSELL & Co., Agenta Hongkong, 10th May, 1878. A
·ROYAE' INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, sro prepared to GRANT IN- SURANCES at Carment Ratos
MELCHERS & C Agents, Roval Insurance Company Hongkong, 87th March, 1876
(21 TANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON,
AGENTS to the atove Company at this Port, are
FIRE RISKS. Policies granted on First-class Buildings to extent of $26,000 MARKUP
DISCOUNT of TWENTY FEL CENT (20) apon the Current Local Rates will be allowed on all premium charged for losurance such dis- sound being dedacted at the time of the issue of Folioy
RUSSELL & Co.,
Hongkong, 1st January, 1874. THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.
HENRY B. HD, President.
ALEXANDER, Ice-President SAMUEL BOBBOwn, Socretary to
Agents,
P
A. A HLAVES, Jr., Gainers! Manager for China
aid Jepun.
PEINCIPAL OFFICE 120, BROADWAY, NEW
PASSETS.
SURPLUS
YOLK
351.700.000, $5,500,000.
The Undersigned having been appointed
prepared to GRANT POLÍCIES against FIRE the extent of $40,000 on Buldings or on Goods stored therein.
Disenaat 20 *F
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.
The Endersigned, having been appointed Hongkong, 1st March, 187840144ENTS HONGKONG, China, for the share QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Company are prepared to accept RISKS at NANT GREATLY REDUCED RATES ant upon THE Undersigned are prepared to GRANT Terms very favourable to the Assured BAWINSTYR, Yet of the stain thehen, lens, and handre de". L POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the For full Information and Particulare, apply to FAKEMONYIKA, în Fanteleit úngrend auß denn, kept in lae;
Data ukachu OLYPHANA & Co.. pair in a whiled situation.
Denison Wira is registered every two panis, Nextent of 35,000 1ilars on Buildings or an
Agents. Goods stored therein, at Current Local Rates,
Hongkong. 21st Jannxey, 1978. subject toʻn Discount of 20., on the premis
NORTON & Co.,
TEAM NOTICES, Agents. Hangkang, Indrary, 15 UP. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY TROM this date, until further notion a dis-Jongkong, 6th June 1877.
"count of: I wouby per cent. (20°).) upon the ferent Iosal, zato of Pronis will be allered upon Insurances effented with this Company.
NNR, YE..
Pondsen. Winnst made. I to it light breeze, 8, 12. k. derte, 5 lo frosh. 7th strong 8 20 have 10 t 19 +iolent.
dviseur Woents. A. Close Nine okvi£ Clandy: hi
Hail, Lightai
Cariexis F. Yove, 17.1 size thomem, Q. &qually, X.
3. Overc
BAS SON TU Thantar. 1. 224, MurtateringP Vibing Storm, Z. Cuin. The inttom urs, rapentet to indicate way introns over the mean stuzzo uf, sheli signification
Kayn-Tie kosmatria for the previous 24. Laura Ceno) ira registeret froin 1. to S4, bud. the quantity of water miler
CICTORIA DISPENSART.
ESTABLISHED 1865;
WM BUICKS DANK, DISPENSING CHEMIST & DRUGGIST, IMPORTER OF DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, PARENT MEDICINER, and TOILET EEQUISITES. MANUFACTURER OF ALL KINDS. o AERATED WATERS,
PHYSICIANS PRESCHXPTIÓNA CAREFULLY
PRE DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.,
Hongkong, 27th June, 1872
M. S. S. Co.
Cosmo, British ship, Lavozick,-P. & 0. Co.: DARTMOUTH, British back, Robertson-Vogel,
Hagedora & Do
DHARWAR, British ship, T. A. Frecbcup.-Gibb,
Livingston & Co.
DIEGO, American bark, Staples.Vogl, Ha
gedorn & O
EMULATION, British bark, GoonWiser & Co. Fautus, Siamese ship, Bosyse-China FLENSBORG, Danish bark Jacobson, Eduard
Schalluss & Co.:
FONTENATE, British ship. Taylor-Arnhold,
Karborg & Co. FOSILIEE, British bark, Asstrong.. and 0.
B. Co.
GEORGE SKOLFIELD, American ship, Hall-
-Arnhold, Karberg & On.. - Yo
at 3 P.M.
Fer Fraight or Passago, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents:
£1669 Hongkong 1th October, 1978. „A", "FOR BAIGON. Steamship
THE
QUARTA
will be despatched as above Port TO-MOR- BOW, the 15th instant, at fpac
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Sense OEY SHING,
Charterer Hongkong, 13th October, 1978;----- [1700
OCEAN STRAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR HANGHAL Taking Corgo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW, and Porrs on the TANUSZE,
LAMTS, British British bark, Key. Hussell
&Co GLAFALLOCK, British ateamer, Taylor-Jar-THE Company's Steamship
dias, Matheson & Co... HAMMONIA, Gezian bark, Willos Captain
ERDELANDER, American slip, Hutianson
Captain
HOTSPUR, British bar, Shew-Chinese. IPHIGENIA, German bark, Greón,Wieler & Co. JAPAN, Geran bark, Oltmann--Simson & Co. JULIANE, German Schooner, Destinarn—-- W12
Prstan & Co
".“ DEUCALION,"
instant...
[1701
Captain Brows, will be despatched on or abous the 18th fugar Fassage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Agents Hongkong, 11th October, 1878.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL THE Company's Stops T
You Trainee bark Kafos-Tack Mes. KIRKLAND, British bark, Colledge-Wieler
& Co. LEUCADLA, British big, Mesmasen 202 & CoSTER
LIZZIE-PERRY, British bark, Pitman --Russeli
& Co LOTTIE MOORE, American bark, Hudson. Vo Byra Hovedorn & Co. LUCA Shaneco buck, Sederstrocz Tick Mco.THE Steamship | Manderson, British bark, Thompson-Wieler
THE Undersigned has been appointed AGENTE THIS PORT for THE Post TIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED)
W. H. NOTLEY:
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY Hagedorn & Co.
T
NOTICE
MARY FEASTE, British stip, Derten-Vogel, Manzose; "Amerion-ship Plaisanon Captala. MIN-Y-DON, British ship, Lealis, Captain. MONETA. British bark, Bisset-Gibb, “Living- NIAGARA, Gerana bark, Pazhou--Wisler & Co.
tau & Co.
NOAHUN. Dauisis statuer, Boysen-Wa: Pas-
[24OLICLES granted at qurrent rates on Maston & Co. PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY in Hisks to all parts of the (or de
rine World In
sosiation, Two-thirds of the Profits are distri FROM this date, untiliwether notios, a disbuted annually to Contributors, whether Shure
count of Twenty yer cent. (20)*,) upon the holders or not, in pmpartion to the net amount Current Local Rates of Premia will be allowed of Fromis contriratal by anh,, the remaining apon Insurances offered with this Company third being carried to Reserve Fund
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK- & Co.
OLYPHANT' & Co., Agenta.
General Agente, Hoagkons, 27th June, 1972,
Houghong. 17th April, 1879.
126
NORTH" GERMAN, FIRË. INSURANCE; COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
in strict accordance with the Formula of the Company, are prepared to GILANT IN
British Pharmacopoeia
SHIP AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS supplied and refitted:
PASZENGKE SHIPH SUPPLINDI N.B.All business communications should be addressed VICTORIA DISPENSARY. 185 FOR SALE:
CUTLER, PALMER & Co
E
CLARETS, at $12, 810, 87, 86, 354, and 64 FEB BOARD CASE OF 1 INZEN QUARTER BAT
SHERRIES, at $101, $9,881, and SST PER CASE OF I DOZEN Quante. UBAMPAGNE, st 818 rue CASE or 3. Do CHAMPAGNE, st $12 PER CASE OF I DOZEN QUARTE HOCK, at 384 PER CASS OF 1 DOZKY QUARTE BRANDIES,* *** and ****, at $81, 671.89,
and{10) PEL Clan ca 1 DozRT QUALCO
WACHTER'S CHAMPAGNE, SUPPLIED TO HRH THE PRENIE OF
318 TE DOEN QUARTE Detailed Petos Lists on spplication to
SIEMSSEN & Co.
TO SHIPCHANTLERS ENGINEERS, A HARRIS, GOODWIN & CO
hold ommaigamenta of:
GUN METAL BOLLER FITTINGS. JOHNSON'S CELEBRATED FILES, AXES, ADZES, AUGERS, CHISELS, AND OTREE TOOLS, AND CUTLERY. RUGE. CARPETS (BaussKLE and TAPRE-
STET)' aritable for Ships. STOZER'S PAINTS AND OILS, SHIPS LAMPH
HE Undersigned, Agora for the abays SURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on fret Colass risks at ourrent rates.
MELCHERS & O‰. Hongkong, 27th March, 1876. (a) (20 THE DUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL MABINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
CLAUDERDA
The Undoreignod having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, we prepared to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World:
VISIEMSSEN & Co,
1868
Hongkong, 14th August, 1876.
SUN FIRE OFFICE.
H Undersigned are prepared to Grant Poligies against Fire to the extant of 860,000 on First-clase Risks,
Through Passage Tickets granted to England France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
4
and though the United Kingdom and Europe, via Marseilles; to Saigon, Singapore, Batavia, Galle, Pondicherry, Mitras, Caloutta, Bombay, Aden, Bus, and Alexandria..
Latters may also be forwarded to Indie by
this Packet.
The following will be the hours of CLOSING the Maile, &a.
- WEDNESDAY, 18th October,
5 T... Money Order Oflea cloves.
·Post Ofoo
clones excent this Near Box, which remains open all night.
THURSDAY, 17th October,
7. At Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Luters, and Posting of all corre 10 M., Registry of Letters consen
spondence
11 A., Post Ollon closes excost for Late List-
E-
11.10A.M. Latbors (but Letters only) may be posted on payment of a Late Fee of 18 sente extra postage, until 11.30 AM, whom the Past Office CLOSES oz.
tirely,
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET. The British Contract Packet VENETIA will be dospatahed with Mails for the Straits Settlemente, Bataria, Burmah, Ceylon, India
Egypt, Malta, Gibraltar. Europe, and countries served through London on TUURS: DAY, the 24th instant."
On through Passages to Europe, a REDUC.Adom, TION of TWENTY PER CENT. fewn Regu lar Rates in GRANTED to OFFICERS of the ARMT and NAVY and NEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR SERVICES in vom- mission.
N.B-This Packet carries no mails for the Australian Colorias, E. or S. Africa, nor for the -Warritins.
Freight will be received on board until & P., &
on the 14th October. Parcel Pankages will be all Parcel Packages should he tucked te ad at the Office until 5 P.M. samn. day: dress in full value of same in required,
Consular Invoices, to accompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Office in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information na to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 9, Prara Central
EUSSELL &Co., Agents
· Hongkong, 20th September, 1878.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITINES PAQUEBOYS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA POINT,
DE GALLE, ÁDEN, SUEZ, DE ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES,
AND MARSELLES
ALSO,
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS CALCUTTA,
AND BOMBAY.
ON THURSDAY, the HA Ostober, big `N 17th 1878, TIGRE Commandant LORMIER with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPEOLF, and CAR. GO, will have this Port for the above places. Cargo and Speels, will be registered for L don as well as for Massles-and-respéxtis transit through Marseilles for the principal place of Europe.
DIOMED Captain M. F. H. Jackson, will be despatched on or about the 39th instant.”
For Freight or Passage, apply tổ
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. FOR NEW YORK. VIA BUEZ CANAL.. Hongkang, 9th October, 1878. [1567
-“DOBAN KING".
Cautain Roper, will be despatched as above On or about the 18th instant... For Freight, apply to
Agunta:
1959
Hongkong, Sel October, 1978.-
FOR SAN FRANCISCO: AF A1: British Bark
“ADA MELMORE," Captain Sowall, will load here for the abors Port, and will have quick despatch. For Freight or Pussago, apply to
"Hongkong, 29th Septerabər, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK,
་
The following will be the hours of alising the,
WEDNESDAY, 3rd instant,
8.3. Post Office closes except the Niar Box. 5., Money Order Offee cosas.
which remains open all night. THURSDAY, 24th instant,
7., Post Office opens for sale of Stampe,
Begistry of Lotters, and Posting of all esrie- spondebion.
10A.M., Post Office closes arompt for Late Lot-
tors.. Rogistry exege.
10.15 AM., Lettone may be postel with Late For
of 18 cents extm Pestag til
11 A.M., when the Post Office closes entirely,
1:30 KM: Lettars (but Tatternly)-addressed- to the United Kingdom vid Brindisi, or to. Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 45 cents extra postage, till 11.50 ... when the Mail is fually closed..
POSTAL NOTIFICATION. Arrangements having been concluded for the establishment of a Money Order system hótwoen this Colony aul the Straite Settlements, His, Excellency Governor Pope Hennessy, GM.G., is pleased to order (under Section XII of tho Por the Straite Settlements shall tonionice in flas Colony from the 22nd instant, skull be theso mentioned in the following notice. and that the rates of commission and exchange
By Command,
Money Orders on
J. M. PRIOR, Acting Colonial Secretary." Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 10th July, 1878, formation as to Money Orders is pablished for With regard to the shove, the following: 1-
general information —・・
I-Money Orfors on the United Kingdom and the Straits Settlements aza issued at Hong- kong, Shanghai, and Yokohama Shanghai and Yokohama also agua on Hongkong and vice
Shipping Orders will be granted until Nocn. Cargo will be rosivel on board until 4 P.M., Spacie and Parcels until 3 P.M. on the 16th October, 1878. (Parcals are not to be sent on board they must be left at the Aganaye Ofice.) Contents and valos of Paukagon reversa. required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com- pany's Office.
II. DU POUEY,
Agent.
Hangkong, 1st October, 1878.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE
GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA;
2-Small sums may be remitted between the. other Porte by means of Postage Stamps.
3-Many Money Orders are supplied to re sidents at the anstler Purts in this way. An. applivation for sa order is filed up, and is on- vlosed with a stamped, directed; and unsealed en volope to the Postmaster at the nearest isaning Office The application ranst be accompanied with the full amount (tweit.ding commission) ini, Cheque, Postage Stamps, or other equivalent of
BRINDISI ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI, and a lililo margin should be left for varis.
TERRANEAN PORTS,“
· SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON, MARAN VIA HOMWAY;
ALBO
{MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL ETEAM
tions of exchange, The Postmantar issues the order, seade it on in the envelope, and returns, the change, if any, by first opportunity, with a receipt for the letter, if it wem to be registered, as it always should be. Care should ho takan to 30nd thans spplications in time, as the Money
́RUSSELL & Co. NAVIGAZION COMPANY's Steamship Order Ongea clase some hours before the de
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OCEAN, British steamer, Edmondson. Geo R.
Stevene & Co. Ourmeta, Germanstr., Nepal.-—~Kwok Acheong PANDUE, Ger. bars, Janson-Siemesso & Co. PENNDO, British steamer, Cam.-Melchers & Co. PHILIPPINE, British bark, Scathwood-Wialor
& Co. QUARTA, German styl
steamer, Haye Sery Shing. THE Undersigned have been appointed Sole RALPH M. HATWARD, Amorisan hark, Doans Captain Pitman, will load here for the shova
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Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Hongkong and China by Matars J. &
ENT, Glasgow, and Mesars, DayD; CORNAL & Sons, Arbroathe
A ARNKOLD, NARBERG & Co.
Hongkong, January, 1867.
NOW ON SALE,
--- IMPERIAL, QUARTO,:
EN
NGLISH AND
AUDIOTIONABY,
An
CHINESE
WITH THE TUNTI AND MARDABIS PRONUNCIATION.
| THE A1 British Bark ⠀⠀
TH
* LIZZIE PERRY;"
SIAMESE Czowy, Siamese ship, Boss. Tack Port, and will have quick despatch.
Meyer & Co.
Mes,
ĮSIR CHARLES NAPIE, British ship, French.--
Vogel, Hagedorn & Col
SUMATRA, Am, ship, Clough, Russel & Co.
For Freight, apply to th
RUSSELL & CA Hongkong, 18th September, 1878
(1571 TOR NEW YORK. American Ship
RUNNER-H MEAD, American ship, Dixon-HEAL A
Russell & Co
THOUN KEAMOM, Sianese bark. Forraflı-
Siemsson & Co.
Tero, Datoh bark, Bakker--Siemsson & Co. TYBURNIA, Brit. bark, Golder-Olyphant & Co. VARUNA, German lark, Sachan.--Wieler & Co. Anglo-Chinos Dictionary, published at the Vesra, German berk, Dirka-Melchers & Co
Daily Press Office, Hongkong,
VILLA DE RIVADATA, Bush brig, Camu
-Erandao & CON
For comprehensivenys, and practical servico Wes nuals unrivalled. All the new words which the Chinese have to late yours boo compelled to can to express the rumorons ob joots in caschinery, photography, telegraphy,. and in science generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are here given in extend. Each and every word is fully stated and explained, forming exercises DAVID CORSAR & SONS
W. E. GADSZONE British bark, Gullichan.
Chinese
TaNursan, British steamer, Schulte-Siems
sen & Co.
A. Discount of Twenty por cont (20%) upon the Curent Local Rares of Premis will be lowed spon Insurances effected with this Bee. PANAMA LINSTEAD & C6;"
for students of a post instructive natuza. “Both Agents Sun Firs Office.
the Court and Ponti prenunciations are given, Hongkong, 1st Jum, 1878.
the recents being carefully marked on the best principle aitherto attained. The typography PHONTX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. tsplays the success of an attempt to make the Chinese and English type onrespond in the size THE Undersigned huving been appointed of bolly, thoroby effecting a vast economy of Tute to the above Company, at this actiongelaran not previously Port, are prepared to grant Polinies asins attained, and dispensing with those vest nirgins Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings or and vacant spaces which have heretofore chars Grevved Chinear publications to be DECORATION DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CA
Harkoog. 8th November, 1868. ;; the work is so complete, that a reference to its For practical purposes the arrangement of TRANSATLANTION FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
AND R. TENNENT'S ALE and
FORTER:
Märthima) Navy" Navy Bolled Long F
CANVAS.
Crown ARNHOLD, KARBERO & Co.:
Hongkong. 11th May, 1667,
(15
EX P. 20. ATEAMER “GEELONG"
SPECIALLY SELECTED
RལaTRན
OLD
M
PAETULAR
́SUMNER R. MEAD," [Dizon, Master, with lond. Hero for the above L'ort,
and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
* RUSSELL & ̈CÒ. ·
**[2423. Hongkong, Elåt August, 1878; -
FOR NEW YORK,
WE AL American Bark
THEAL
· “LOTTIE 'MOORE"
VENETIA," Captain C. G. PERRIKE, will leave this on THURSDAY, the 24th October, Fat Noon Ave,
For further Particulars, apply to
ADAM LIND, Superinterlanıb. “ Henghong, 14th October, 1678, OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS. SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WIEN-THZ CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
tures of the Mails.
4-No frðar minst erased £10, or icolaže any fraction of a panny. Orders will be drawn at the aurrant rate of the day and paid at the rate of the day when tho advice arrived. The Commission is as follows *---
OLDERS ON THE UNITED KINGDOM.
Up to £2
Up to £5.
Up to £7
Up to Xib
18 Cents.
36 Conte:
$4 Cents.
79 Cents.
LOCAL MONET ORDERO (including Straits" Settlements).
Up to 225
15 Cents. Up to $50 30 Cents. 5.-Lists of Money Order Offloos is the United Kingdom may be consulted at Hongkong, Shanghai, and Yokohama.
B.Namos snuat be given in full (exsept when thoro is more than one Christian mama) but the name of the Payee need not be given if the order HE Steamship (CEANIU” will be desto oregsod. It can then be paid only through Thor San Francisco, vid Yokohams, a bank, and may afterwards be specially crossed
on FRIDAY, 1st November, at 3 r., taking to any Banku. Hudson, Master, will load here for the above Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United Port, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
States, and Europe.
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VOGEL, HAGEDORN. & Co. Hongkong, 19th August, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK. THE AL British Bark
!ALDEBARAN,”AAAAA Geo, Cole, Easter, will lead here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight; apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 16 September, 1878.1559
** FOR: LONDON.
HE British Ship
Commulonta actively with the In Quartex-Casles (equal to about 12 dozen), 850. above Ford, and will have galal despatah.
to natives who In Octaves (equal to about 6 dosen). understand nothing cut Chasse, Is this raspest
HE Undersigned, having boon appointed Agents for the show Company, are pre- pared to sopept Risks against Fire of Curront Rates, subjoot to a Boans of 30 poe cart.
SIEMESEN & Co,...
LONDON PARTICULAR
the work will be found indispensable to all Empeens residing in China, and to the antires In Quarter-Cuske (about 12 torea)..." themselves it explains subjects Fully with whiph In Octaves (about 6 dozen) very few indood of them are perfectly soquainted
GEO SMITH & Co.
SUSIE CHARLES NAPIER,” Goo, Franch, Master, will load-bers for tas
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEBORN & Co. Hongkong, 17th September, 1878,
$90.
$45.
$25
THE A1 British Ship
To partim rasdant in Kingland, and interested Agents for China, Hongkong, and Japan în Chins it cannot, but be tarolushlé occasion. 1387 NORTON & Co., Arents.
NOTICE,
cm
ally
Hongkong, 16th November 1872 THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND T FIRE INSURANO COMPANY
SZOF BATAVIA, Z
FILTERS, TRAVELLING RUGS, 50., 20);
- Hongkong, 6th May, 1878 * [8m767
The Undorzignold, ADSETS for the above Com pany, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES on HE CHUNG NGOL BAN PO MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World
(Chinese Daily Fres
PUBLISHED DAILY
Is the best media for Adverting among the Native Community
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the following facts are submitted for consideration Chalmers Vuokkulary contains about 16:000 Chinese clinrusters, and Medhurst'a English
Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilst this work contains more than 50,000 English
RINTING OF AYRET DESCRIPTION
· DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
words, and upwards of 60%,000 Chinese chano- | Particular attention is given at this Eatablish- tor Again, dospite all the graintoars and
FOR NEW YORK,
17560.
"MARY FRABER” Dexter, Master, will land bare for the sboro Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Fright, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co
1558 Hongkong, 16th September, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK, HEAL ARerionu Bark
DEALBERT LUSSELL”.
CARS BLEMSSEN, & Co other olusiontury, works as yet published, the spent to CoYBROJAL BEI Genreal, Jon Carver, Master, will load here for the above Port,
Agents.
PRINTISO, every description of which is
Hongkong, 2nd September; 1872.1479 student of this dimoult language absolutely ra quires examples to display the various appli MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM. cations and equivalents of different words whjob - IN THE BEST STYLE It has been established upwards of TWENTY PANY OF MANCHESTER AND have ono general meaning. Of shssa atamples.
LONDON"
this work pontatos more than tvo times, 18 inkhy as any other Dictionary biturbo, pule
SUCH PRICES
A will bear
YEARS, and enjoys the largest bona fide piroue lation of any Chilis paper in the Borthern China. It is osrofully edited by an experienced - Chinees Boholar, and contains FULL and BE Agents for the above Company at Hang It comprises upwards of two thousal largo FAVOURABLE COMPARISON
LILBUR CHIEMERCIAL INTELLIORECE,
120 Undesignéð Lave been appointed like
kong, Canton, Focehow, Shanghai, and Han. quarto pegad
Tarms for Advertising mn be obtained at the kow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at
Ove, Wyndham Street, Hongkong, or from Current Rates the different Agante.
Hongkong, 19th January, 18776;
HOLLIDAY WISE & OPZ Hongkong, 15th October, 1888.
LONDON: TRUENIE & Co., 60, PATERNOSTER, ROW.
HONGKONGAMA "DAILY PRESS 2 OFFICE, WYNDHAM 7
ANY IN THE EAST.
DAILY PRESS OFFICE, HONGKONG,
and will have quick despatch.
For Freight papply to
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VOUEL, HAGEDŰRN & CL Hongkong, 18th August, 1878
FOR HAMBURG. “THE 3Ë E TI Andrioru Berk
L
7.No Order can be paid till the Payet have signed it in the proper place. An Order can be Counsotion is made Yokoliams with Bto transferred to another Office on payment of an my w Ladditional commission. In case of loss of an mars from Shanghai. ***
order, nasessity for stopping payment, or the Freight will be received on board until 4PM like, application should be made to the nearest on the 31st October. PABOBL PACKAGES Will Money Order Offloe for instructions
he rannived at the Offos until 5 P.M. same day.
8If he Order be not presented within six
All Pornel Packages should be marked to address mouths, additional commission will be charged
in fall; value of same is required.
9 No Order can be paid until the advice relative to it lies boen roosired.
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN if not within twelve months, the money will bo
forfeited. When the order is onen paid no fur PASSAGE TICKETS.
thar claim onn be entertained. For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No 37, Queen's Road Central
B. EMORY,
Hongkong, Jta Ostober, 1978.
Ageat,
A SHIPE COMPRADORE AND
STEVEDORES
No, 57, PRAYA WEST. SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF COAL WATER BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS, and OILMAN'S STORES.
Of the Best Quality and at the Shortest Notios.
Hongkong, June 1st, 18787
NOTICE:
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COMMUNICATION WITH BATAVIA, The Nether India Packeta laaya Singa pe fortulghtly, and are fitted to the arrival of the outward P: &0. Mail troan. Europe.
The French Denliste for Estevia smalt Singapore for the Packet from Chins, and rza
for
It follows that to forward Correspondence. La Batavia with the Joust delay, the following are the best opportunities
In the SW Munseon,
The English Mail.
The French Kuil.
In the N.D. Mozsoco,
A Private Steamer a few days before the
English Mail.
The French Mail.
Many Foxes of letters are received as the Post OOKBINDING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES Office not sealed, that te to say, the box in
fastened with wesling way, but there is no im pression of a scal
Bo
AT THE
* DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
The attention of boxualders in called to the Bookbinding in every Sale by Competent possity of carefully sealing such boxes with apsarangnisable seal and of reading a chat. Workmen on the Tromises..
hook' or rossigt with them. The omission of Music bound in Elegant Binding the latter presaution leaves a doubt as to whe- Commercial Binding of every Size and Doscripther the contents of the ber ever reached the
tion, and Account Books ruled to any
Post Office; the omission of the former, za to whether part of them might not have been abu Pattern
atracted for the sake of the Postage Stamps
Mails at one printed for which is applici
GUARANTEED.
Staples, Master, will lond hire for the shore QUALITY OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP Por, and will lays quick deepatol.
For Freight Body to
BAG VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co⠀⠀ “DAILY PRESS” OFFICE, Hongkong, 29th July, 1979
At Except at Stanglat, where a fred doller, mufa far drawing on Use United Kingdom is în forma, Local Orders on Shanghai arebiraan as 4 per eont premium în ali canesi.