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giron to understand that the King takes a great interced in it,
INSURANCES.
LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE
INSURANCE COMPANYNO
I shall fish this short cast rapti coup d'ailon
· Cambodia by giving sonic, more information re garding Hi Norodom, wideo wish, I am cor- fain, is to make known to all those who may have "TROM this data, mail further notice a dis- the intention to come and settle themilves in his count of 'wenty per cont: (20%) upon the: kingdom that every facility will be given to honourront tool rate of Promin will be allowed ground concessions can be lind without cost; the open Insurances elected with this Company "King's aid and good-will are gained in advanos, ji The King orders yearly for his own prișato ess but also for his Government, it is said, from in to two hundred thousand dollars worth of goula aal in some years the figures pro higher. These drdera uro distributed amongst two or thruslens here it is believed that any other firms establish ing themselves would have a good shares of doing good and large business with the King, without in any way injaring those already establishod
The King pbanenes three stoamaro of about 75 to 100 tons; three large lacnobis, and one-or-tivo soll ens. His workshops are exporintended by European engineers; he had becom Patent European in abarge of the public works, and an official intarproter.
The population of the capital Prom-poh umy bo estimatail at $5,000, Thors BFS Soveral grod cos newly toode, and a goed strong iron bridge. The high radicavius live in, brick honson Hlad The King built a few paára nga some 350 shop Ironses of delakos, savered with tiles, on both eiles of the principal thoroughfare. They are routed at from $4 to $15 monthly and a compartment seldom remains empty for more than a few daya. Several European firmas have built orare building substantial and commodious hazes. The repre- sentative of the French protesterats lives in fire and olegant hitel is asistani, the doctor, and an overseer of public works, als lola fae new buildings fronting the riror, and a barrack "The is company of men is in areas of constrio. tion. The talegraphi house and okles is also n large now au airy building.-Y. B in China 'Overland Trads Report,
There's such a difference is members of the sano family. There's the Bility family, for in- stance. Just think of the difference between D.. Bility, and A, Bility 1 '.
An Irishman, being on trial for some office, pleaded Not Guilty, und, the jury being in the box the district attorney proegaded to call Mr. Furkissoning a witness? Wich: the utmost “Aukapovo Patrick turned bis fãso to the jutge i E eald. Do I understand, yer honour, that Mr. Farkisson is to be a witness fornenst me again The judge said dry. It seems so." "Well, thin, for honour, I plate guilty are if yer bonoar plaas, not because I am guilty for I'm as innoon as yer honour's babe, but at on account of vin' Misther Furkisson's 2011.”
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. -
EXPORT CAMGES.
DOUGLAS LAPRATE & Comp CEAS BAR Agents. Hongkong, 27th June, 1872. PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
FROM this date, til further notice, 6 dis
LONDON
LONDON
NEW YORK.
NEW YORK
NEW YORKE
NEW YORK-
126
HAMBURG. HAMBURG
count of Twanty per cont. (20%) upon the Corrant Lapal Rates of Premia will be allowed apon Insurances sected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
"Agents. Hongkong, 27th June, 1879, NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. AT HAMBURG
TE Undersigned, AssyTs for the abovo Company, aro propared to GRANT IN. STRANCES to the extant of $65,000, on first. olsa risks at ourrent rates
MELOHERS & 0, Honekoak, 27th March, 1876, ⠀ THE DUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
LIMITED.
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT FOLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.
STEMSSEN & Co., Agentą."
Hongkong, 14th August 1879.
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SUN FIRE OFFICE. THE Undersigned are prepared to Gent Folicies agnist Fire to the extent of 350,000 on First-class Risks.
A Discount of Twenty per am; (20) upon the Current Local Bates of Premia will be a lowod upon Insurances effected with this Offloo.
LINSTEAD & Co.,
Agents Sun Fire Offico. Jonckong, 1st June, 1378. PUCENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
132
THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25tx, 1878.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
VESSEL'S NAM
CAPTAIN
FOR FREIGHT AVPLY TO
TO BE DESPATCHED
Dusterfeld J Swito, Buttafeld & Svito sa
Russell de Co
Mayor & Co
Oa or about 20th instė.
Caisk despatah, On or about 22nd inst.
LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. LONDON; vis Buzz CANARIA
Sardon (str)."
Deueslion (str.) ....
On or about 6th prox.
Pandar
A. Jaise
Sir Charles Napl3r
French
Hoong Mayar & Co. Hongkong
Challenge
Doughty
Hongkong
Vogel, Hagodoza & Olyphant & Co..
Quick despatch Quick despatch, Quick dospatch."
Mary Fraser
Dentor
Hongkong
Vogel, Hagotora & Co.
Quick dispatch
Afdsborga...
Hongkong Yogol, Hagedorn & Co......
Juick despatch.-
Lizzla Porry
Pitanan
Hongkong
Quick darpatalı.
Dicigo
Staplea
Hongkong
Vogel, Hagelora & Co. !...
Osmang
Hongkong
Oceanië (abi)
dongkong 100. 8. Co
P.M. 8. S. Co.
Belch Joskon
Rapatel
G. Hopkins Hongkong De la Marvelle: R. Char
Yuan Fat Hang
Antonor (str.
Hongkong
SHANGHAI...
SHANGHAI. ∙SWATOW, AME
Amazone (str.). Orables (str.). Halloong (str.)
·SAN FRANCISCO, via TEAMaḥ SAN FRANCISCO, vio T'HAMA SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, &c. SINGAPORD AND BATAVIA SAIGON, SINGAPORE. &......| - BANGKOK.... YOKOHAMA :: SHANGHAI.
SHANGILAI...
TH
INSURANCES.
City of Peking (atx.). Brisbane (etr.) Anchises (str.). Yangtzo (str.) Rajanatlianobar(s) Tanile (stc) Ningur (et)
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE. UNITED STATES.
The Undersigned are prepared to accept RISKS A GREATLY REDUCED RATES sad upon Terom very favourable to the Assured.
OLYPHANT & Co,
Agents.
[1738 Hongkong. 38th October, 1878. CILLNESE INSURANCE COMPANY
(LIMITED).....
po
HE signal loving been appointed
N O'TICI. gents to the abire Company at this Forts are prepared to grant Policies against
POLICIES granted at current rates on Ma Fire to the extent of $2,000, oz Buildings ar
rine Risks to all parts of the World. In on Goods stored ther
accordance with the Company's Articles of AS DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co Hongkong, 9th November, 1868, (22sistion, Two-thirds of Ene Profits are distri boted-ansually to Contributors, whether Shure TRANSATLANTIO FIRE INSURANCE bolders or not, in proportion to the 1st amount COMPANY OF HAMBURG, of Premia contributed by each the reining
OLYPHANT & Co., third being carried to Reserve Fund
General Agents Hongkong, 17th April, 1878 NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER AFS SPECIAL AGES OF PARLIAMENT. ESTABLISHED 1809. CAPITAL $3,000,000: Undersigned,' Agouts at Hongkong for
Agents for the above Company, are pro rod to accept, Risks against Fire at Current Kates, subject to a Bonus of 20 per cont.
Per British bark Ada Melmore, for San Fran-maki eiseo-453 bags Rive, 49 haga Sugar, 127 C Wndersigned, having been appolated Inga Jenna 317 boxes Wing, 2200 bɔzos (111 20 boxer Suy, 170 bores, Flour, 100 cases Castin, pkys, Tobacco, 100 pkga Paper, 30 paskages Vermicelli, 100 pkgs Fireworks, 621 packages Canton Tou, 25,400 lbs. 2,104 pkgs: Sundries.
Per steamer, Ocean King, fo: New York-206 relis butting, 75 balos Straw Hats, 36 bales Raw Silk, 50 bags Call Nuts, 1 pkg, Silk Goods, 9 pkgs, Lacquerware, 4 pkgs. Okinaware, 4 pkgs, Proservos, 3 pkgs. Furniture, and 16 kgs, Sandrios.
Per American ship Summer B. Mead, for New
York-9,581 rolls Malling, 10 bundles Tea Mals, 1,300 boxes, Fam, 1.583 boxes Preserves, 788 boxes and 500 hales Cassia, 170 cases Chinaware, 440 pkga. Chinesa Merchandise, and: 180 pkgs. Caus
ON LONDON.
AXCHANGE..
Bank Bs, on demand
Bank Bills, at 90 days' sight..374
Bank Bille-at-mouth fight 15 to 3782
Crodita al 6 months' sight.
Dincanonary Billa, al Granth
ON BOMBAY-Bank, sight..
THE CALOINTA-Dank, styki
ON 'SHARONAL
Blanks, sight
Private, 30 daya' night...
ВНАККА.
Hongkong and laughai Bank Shares-75 per
cent. seminn. - * --
Union InsumuesEqviaty pi Canton:-31;700 per
shure.
China Trsters Insuranes Company's Shans
$1,550 per shar
North China Inensonce-Tla. 1,250 per share. Yangtze Imunoce Association-Tie 720 per
share.
On Tai Insurance Comsay, Imited-Tis.
110 to 120.
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SLEMSSEN & Co., Agents, Hongkong, 16th November. 185a. THE SECOND COLONIAL SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF BATAVIA..
Agents
33
The Undersigned, Auests for the above Co- MARINE RISKS to a parts of the World.es Comusay, mas prapaced to grant peny na papared to GEANT POLICIES on
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Hoogkong, 2nd September, 1878. 1479 MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM-Twenty por out. (40).
PANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON
T
Current Rates.
napointed THE Undersigned lave bass
Agants for the above Company at Hong. kang Cantor, Foodkow, Sharpunt, and Ben- kow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at
HOLLIDAY. WISE & Co. Hangkáros Bik October, 1868.
T25 BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
HE Undersigned, having been appointed THE
Ageats for the stove Company, are pra pared to grant insurances as follows
MARINE RISKS,AU Policies at Current Bates, payable wither here, in London, or at the principsi ports of India. Australic, and the East
A BROKERAGE OF THIRTY-THREE and ONE- RISK 3. THE PER CENT, will be allowed on all LOCAL
FIKE RISKS. ---
Policies granted or First-class Bailings to | an extent of $20,000.
Chinese-Iwan save Company-88th-per-shari A DISCOUNT of TWENTY PER CENT, (OF) Hongkong Fire Insuntive Company's Shams--
2925 per sharş.
upon the Current Zoon! Rates will be allowed on all premium charged for Insurances such dis..
Chinx Fire Insurance Company's Share-count being dadasted at the time of the issus
per share.
Hongkong and Whampos Dick Campany's
Shura-20 per cent. premium. Hongkong, Canton, and Msons Steamboat Co.'s
Shares-512 piram
uf Polley.
RUSSELL & Co
Hongkong, 1st January, 1874.
Agente,
ΓΙ
Shanghai Steam Navigation Company, Th, 20│THE LONDON, ASSURANCE.
par Sturh
Chins Coast Steain Navigation Company-Tie.
100 per share.
Hongkong Gas Company's Shares—597) per
share.
share.
Hongkong Hotel Compsty'. Shur-505 China Sugar Refining Company, Limited-150
por share.
Chinese Imperial Loan£103.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1877-£107.
SALES ON ÚCTOA5n 24TO AS REFORTED DY CULINEES. Mushrooms-15 oases, at $34.00. by Yoo Koo to travelling tender.
White Wax-5 pieces, at $63.50, by Kwong Fook Wo to travelling trader.
Gyarum-190 pichle, at 86 seats, by Chun hong to travelling trader.
Driul Lay Flower—10 bags, at $10.80, by Chun Chong to travelling trader,
Gian Oben-21. of $310 by kin
Fat to travelling frajer,
Saigon Rico-30 packages, at $10.90, by Min Fat to local trader.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
Kroger
PalCONER AÇ TEA)
Oktober th
QILG
GO
"200-07
cometer
Thermometer-DA, X-..
benar).......
Thermometer A.. Wet bulbó..
W
75.
Thermometer) ex, effes Quila).............
Theems-48.M. (Wet ball)
Thermoston-Maxidisi
Thymometer-finimum (ovai night)..........
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL,
REGISTER,
YESTERDAY'S PRIEGUAMS -Delabar 24th.
ARU,
эконо
JAKL
BAROMETER,
· TEZUMOMETER,
Irely a
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF HIS MJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST. AD 1720.
Undersigned having boon -appointed
Trois for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances as follows.
MARINE DEPARTMENT. Policies at current ratus, payable either here, in Lanic or at the principal Ports of Indis, Chius, and Australia.
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for long or short periods at Lourrent estes.
Policies nesirst FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at the una mtos, subject to a discount of
GILMAN & Co
Agents.
29
Exter Webster floode
Ôn lạt proz B Ra On 15th prox, at 3 PM Gil, Livingston Sc Go..... Ou 56h prox., ah neon Bastorfeld & S
Ou ór abone Sih prox.
Mossgories Maritimes.....On Blat innt at aeos.
Mes cgorias Maritimes...
Bierissen & Co.
Batterfeld & Swice..... Mesungeries Maritimes... Butterfield & wire Hongkong Douglas Tapraik & Co......
SHIPPING ADVERTISEMENTS.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. Neither the CAFTAINE, the AGENTS, nor, the OWNRES, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews of the following Trapels during their stay in Hongkong Harbou
ADTN'S ISLE, British bark, Burgess Rosaria
& Co. ALDESABAN, British bark, Cole.--Vogel, Hage-
dern & Co.
ANTON GUNTHER, Germau bark, Kuba-Ed.
Bshallher s Cà
On 28th in ITE Quick dispatch. To-day, at noon.
To-day, at noon. Quick dispatch. On or about 29th inst On 27th inst., daylight
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.. FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL:
Corapany's Steamship
SARPEDON, Captain Res, will be despatched on or about the 28th instant.
For Freight or Paamge, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
L1607 Hongkong, 17th October, 1878.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI,
BENEFACTOR, Amerionn hark, Hayden-Rus-Taking Carge and Passengers at trengh rates
sell & Co.
BORNEO, American ship, Shaw-Hoyer & C. CANTON, Siamese ship, Kaudseg-Chinese. CHANNKI Queas, British ship, Le Ltobeur
Chinase. CHARLTON, Brită steamer, Jahnson,-Geo. E
Stevens & Ce... GEODOLA, British bark, Kernet-Chinese CONQUEST, British atsuner, Sectt-Kwong Loc
Tueri, & Co.
Cosaro, British ship, Laverick P. & 01059 DARTMOUTH, British back, Robertson Vogel,
Hagedori & Co.
for WAN ROW and Posts on the YANGTEZE.
HE Company's Steatrelilp
T
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
·2·
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
· STEAM FOR SATOON,SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; DONAUTO ALBO, BOMBAY MARE, ST, DENIS, AND
PORT. LOUIS...
ON THURSDAY, the 31st Catoher, 1878,
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
A MAI WILL CLOSE For Shanghal-Per Ningyo, to-day, the 25th instant, at 11,80 ..
For Shangla Per Antenor, today, the 25th instant, at 11,30 AM.
For Shanghai-To-day, the 25th instant, at 11.90 K
For Swator-To-morrow the 28th instant,
:: at 8.30 A.M.
For Swatow, Amoy, Tamsai, and Taiwan- Per Hailoons, to-morrow, the 26th instant, at 5 P.M
19 M
For Saigon-On Sunday, the 27th instant, at
P
on
For Bangkok-Par Rojanatlasur, Monday, the 23th instant, at 8.30 r..
For Straits Bettiomonan Monday, the
Acc
at Noon, the Company's Staamslip "TANGTSE," Commandant RAPATEL, WH MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARA 39th, Instant, at 3.30 r.x....... 00, will leavơ this Port for the shore places, ·
Corrand Specia will be registered for Lon don ne tell as for Marseilles, and ancapted in transit through Marseillea for the principal places of Europe
Shipping Orders will be granted until Nom. Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M., Spacle and Panels until 3 P.. on the 30 October 1878. Parools are not to be sent on board they must be left at the Agenor's Ones. Contents and Value of Frokages are required.
For further particulars, apply at the Com pany's Office.
H. DT POUEY,
1878.. Hongkong, 18th October, OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-
Agent.
SHIP COMPANYIANA
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The Fiphol Contanet Packat "YANGTSE" will be despatched from Houkang on THURSDAY, the 31st October, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe.
Marseillos; to Saigon, Singapore. Batavia, Gallo, Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania. Fiji. Adam,, Seychelles, Réunion, Mauritius. Suos, and Alexandria. This is the best opportunity for forwarding Correspond to East Afrion, St. Helena, aid Asconaion.
Letters may also be forwarded to India by this Packet.
The following will be the hours of CLOSING the Malls. Ke p*"
WEDNESDAY, 39th October,
5 P... Monuy, Order Olles closes. Post Office closes arcept the Nieur Box, which remains open all night.
THURSDAY, 1st Ontober,
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS-17 A., Post Ofoo opens for sale of Stamps,
SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES
AND EUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS THE Steamship OCEANIC" will be dea patched for San Francisco, vis Yokohama, on FRIDAY, 1st November, at Noon, taking Cargo and Fassengers for Japan, the United States, and Europe;"
|
Registry of Letters, and Posting at all carre spondence.
10.a., Registry of Letters eBRA03.
11 AM, Post Office closes except for Late-Let-
ters,
1.10, Detters (hut Latter; only) may be posted on payment of a. Late Fen of 18 conba extra postage, antil 11.30 A., when the Post Oleo CLOSES -
tirely.
.....
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES"- PACKET.
The United States Mail Packet "CCEANIC": will be despatched on FRIDAY, the 1st No-
Confention is made at Yokohama with Stasveinber, with Malls for Japan, San Francisco, mers from Shanghat.
and the United Statag, which will be closed as
1118 A. Registry of Letters coses.
Freight will be received on board Whtl 4 followe on the 31st October. PARCEL PACKAGER Will be resolvet at the Offee until 5 P.M. same day. Captain Webster, will be despatched on or about All Parcel Packages should be marked to addrees.
in full value of game is required the 29 insul.
FORESTES,"
For Freight or Passage, apply to
HUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agent. Hongkong, 23rd Oatobor, 1878,
ARE
[1750
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
Coripany's Steamekip
"DEUCALION." DILIGO, Amarlo bark, Stapler. Vogel, Ha Captain Brown, will be despatched on or about
DHARWAE, British ship, T. A. Frestody, hb,
Livingston & Co.
godom & Co.
DON QUIXOTE American ship, King-Messtheith November.
gorica Maritimes.
DHOMOLOG, British bark, Wayman.—Captain ELIZABETH NICHOLSON, British ship, Grierson.
--Boruso Co
FARIUS, Siamese ship. Reeves-Chinese. FAUGH-A-BALAUGH, Germina bark; Rate-Car
towitz & Co.
FinEWING, American ship, Guest.-Butter
fold & Swire.
FONTENATE, British ship, Taylon-Arahuk
Karberg & Co.
FUSILIER, British bark, Armstrong-0. and C.
8. S. Ct.
GEORGE SKULFIELD, Arican ship, Hall-
Arabola, Kurbary & Co, K- GENINE BRONG. German bark, Trumback.
Captain
-Hongkong, 7th July, 1874. THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY
--(LIMITED) CAPITAL TAU 600,000: EQUAL TO 3833,323.23
GLAMIS, British back, Rollo, Russen & Co. DIRECTORS. **
HAMMONIA, Garuan Lark, Wiler. Captain. LRE SING, of the Lui Hirig Fiera. WONG YIK PUN, of the Can Choong Wang HANDYER-American abip Hutchinson.---.
Hong.
::
Coo YEM of the Yes On Firm, ForG SOET FUNG, of the Tung Sang Wo Hong. For PAX CHRONS, of the San Tye Las Hong KWOK ACHEONG, of the Fat Hing Firm. Le Year Bldon, a tho Kwong Minh Chưng
Firm
MANAGER HO AMEL
MARIN EIERS on Goods, &c. taken at CURRENT RATES to Australia, California, Manila, Singapore, Saigon, Penang, and to all tho Treaty Ferts of China and Japali: Head Ofoe, 8 and 9, Prays West.
Hourkoa, 14th October, 1878 -
Captain
HOTARUD, British back, Shaw Chinose. IraIENIA, German bark, Groon.Wieler & Co. JAVA, Datoh stemor, Weber-Siemssen & Co.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 23rd October, 1878.
1701
FOR SINGAPORE, DRISBANE, SYUNEY, AND MELBOURNE, (Calling off the usual COAST PORTS, and taking through Cargo and Passengers for NEW
·ZEALAND).
THE Estar on Australian Mail Bloom
Couuuy's Steamer
"BRISBANE,"
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS.
For further information as te Freight or Passaga, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 37, Q's Road Central,
G. B. EMORY, Hongkong, 18th October, 1878.
Agent:
8. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIL GYER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING at YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
11.30 A.M. Post Office closes, but Lotters (expept for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of LB gents estra Postuge, until the time of doperture Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies (except, the Bahamas and Hayli), Costa Rica, Honduras, Monto Vileo, Now Granada, Para- gray, and Uruguay can no longer be sont by this route...
MAILS. BY THE TORRES STRAITS PACKET.
The Arsalan Contract Paolist "BRI3. BANE" will be despatched from Hongkong on TUESDAY, the 5th Novembor, with Maile for Singapore, Somerset, Cooktown, Cleveland Bay, Bowen, Keppel Bay, Brisbane, Sydney, Tastianis, Now Zealand, and Melbourne.
Corresporitenos cannot be registered after 11.15 A.M
The Mails will be closed at 11.30 AM. Sup US. Mail Steamer CITY OF PE-plementary Mail on board with 18 rents late fee KING" will be despatched for San Frau-ntil time of departure.
Correspondence for Southern and Western cisso, vil Yokohama, on FRIDAY, the 15th Freight for Japan, the United States, and
overte, at 3 PM, taking Passengers and Australia can be sent by this monte if desired, but Europe.
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans portation to Yokohama and other Japan Peris, to San Francisce, to Aflautic sud Inland Cities of the United States, vil Overland Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerars and to pots [1668 in Maxico, Contral and South America; by the
Company's and connecting Steamura!
Through Fange Tickota granted to England France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
Captain Beddell will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 5th November, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage.,apply to
CIBE, LIVINGSTONECK,
Agents. Hongkong, 23rd October, 1878.
DOLAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SINGAPORE AND BATAVIA. THE Company's Stearnship
ANCHISEŠ,"
On through Passages to Europe, & REDUC- TION of TWENTY PER CENT, from Regn- Captain Jackson, will be despatched on or about law Bates in GRANTED to OFFICERS of the
KIM TONG TVE, Same bark, Kafoed-Tack the 5th proxime.
eo
For Freight ar. Prange, apply to KIRELAND, British bark College-Wider BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agons.
&Go,
Hongkong, 2nd October, 1878.
LEUCADE, British ship, -Mearns-Siemisson
& Co.
& Co.
FOR NEW YORK.
LIZIE PERRY, British bark, Fitman-RussellTHE Al British Bark, Loms, Germen schconer. Schierlob.-Eduard
Sabellhuss & Co.
1480 Looxy, Siamese bark, Suderstrom-Tack Mos.
MADAGASCAE; German steamer, Tinn.-Siema-
sen & Co. MALVINA, Gorman bark, Kluge.Wieler & Ca MANGERTON, British bark, Thompson. Wielor
& Co. MARINA, Brit. bark, Jean-Win. Pustu & Co. MABY FRASER, British ship. Dexter Vogel
EX P. & O STEAMER "GEELONG.".
SPECIALLY BELEUTED..
MARSAL A
WINES
OLD PARTICULAR,
Hagedorn & Co.
In Quarter-Casks (equal to about 12 dozen), S. MELROSE, AFrican ship, Plummer-Captain Jo-Octeves fequal to about & dozen) 330MINY DON Betish entp Lesteaptai
LONDON PARTICULAR,
$45.
895.
In Quarter-Casks (about 12 dozen) In Octaves (about 6 dozani
GEO SMITH & C.... Agents for Chira. Hongkong, and Japan.
·NONTON & Co.. Agouts.
4587
1 1 0 N
SHIPS COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE,
No. 67. PRATA WEST," SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF COAL WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS, and OILMAN'E STORES,
A discount of 20 %, allowed.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for suns not orcosting £5,000, of the Best Quality and at the Shortset Noties. at reduced rates.
Flongkong, Juno lat, 1878. "HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 26th July, 1872"
128
NOW ON.
Y
ASSOCIATION. ANGT SZD INSURANCE
TIB, 480,000 CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up)... PERMANENT RESERVE... Tl. 230,060 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... Th. 104,000
TOTAL CAPITAL and ?. Accumulations this date f
DIRBOTARE.
SALE.
IMPLATAL QUARTO,
ENGLISHCTIONAR
Tis. 754,000 An
F. B. FORTES, Esq.; Chairman. MP EZANA, Esq. 1 C. Lucas, Esq. C. KENES, EM. Ww.MEYZEINK, Esq.
GOOSECRETARIES, QU Messrs. RUSSELL & Co, Shanghai.
LONDON BANKERS.
Mussra, BARING BROTHERS & Co.
AGENCIES 155,
HOFOHONG, LONDON, San Francized,
the Principal Porte in the East. PoLois granted on MARINE RISKS parts of the World, at CURRENT BATES
J
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CHINESE
DICTIONARY, WITH THE PURTI AND MANDARIN,
PRONUNCIATION,
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"LIZZIE PERRY," Captain Pitman, will load here for the above Port, and will have gaink dospatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hengkong 18th September, 1878. FOR NEW YORK.
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ARMY and NAVY and MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR SERVICES in com. mission.
as a geners? rale it is latter in ssæl ít vià Gulle.
POSTAL NOTIFICATION. Arrangements having been concluded for the asboblishment of a Money Order eratom between this Colony and the Straite Soitlements. His Excellency Governor Pope Henessy, GM, in pleased to oriler (endor Section XF, of the Post Offen Ordinance, 1876) that the issue of Monor Orders on the Straits Settlements shall commence in this Colony from the 22nd instant, and that the rates of commission and exchange shalt be those mentioned in the following notice.
By Command,
J. M. PRICE, Acting Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office
Hongkong 16th July, 1878.
With regard to the above, the following In. formation as to Money Orders is published for general information:--
Freight will be received on board until 4 p.x. on the 15th November. Parcel Packages will be received at the Once until 5 P.N. RUB all Parcel Packages should be marked to dress in full value of same is required.
Consular Taraices to accoupany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Ofoesters. in Saated Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at-San-Francisco
For further information as to Passage and Fright, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 9, Prays Central
THE AL British Barque
"CHALLENGE," Denghty, Master, will have quick deepateh
For Freight, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co. "Hongkong, 4th Botaber, 15:8: "TIMT662"* Moxer British bark, Bisset-Gibb, Living
FOR LONDON, ston & Co. NIAGALLA, German back, Paule-Wisler & Co. HE SLI I German Bark NICOLAUR, Germen schooner, Stolken-Aro
hold, Karberg & C
NINGPO, British teamer. Cass-Siemsson*& Co. NORTHERN BLAR, British bark, Wortley
Wieler & Co. OLYMPIA, Gormansi, Nagel-Kwok Achong. PANDER, Gar. bark, Jedzeniemsson & Cɔ] « PHAMDVOO, Briteli steamer, Hyde-Mal
chors & Cu PHILIPPINE, British bark, Southwood-Wider
& Co.
KALPE M. HAYWARD, American bark, Desne.
-Meyer & Co.
STAMESE CROWN, Siamese ship. Saus. Tok
Mes.
SIH CHARLES NAPIER, British ship, Frano
Vogel, Hagadorn & Co.
SPIKAWAY-Flub baxky-Pringle-Sisanium
& Co.
SUMATRA, A ship, Clough-Russell & Co. THOON KRANUM, Siamese back, Vorrath
Siomsson & Cò,
TRTO, Datoh bark, Bakker Siemssen & Co. Anglo-Chinese Thietionary, published at the THE BOTTERS, British bark, Kablohe-
Daily Press Office, Hongkong.
For comprehensivenoes and practical service. this Work stande unrivalled. All the new words which the Chinese have to late years been Compolied to coin to express the numerous ob. jeste in machinery, photography, telegraphy, And in science generally, which therapii advance of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are hero given in extenso. "Each and every word is fully illustrated and expininal, forming exercises for students of a most instructive stars. Both the Court and Punti pronunciations are given, the accents being carefully marked on the basi principle hitherto attained. The typography isplays the success of an attempt to make the Chinese and English type correspond in the eiso of body, thereby effecting a vast soonomy of space, achieving clears not proviously attained, and dispensing with those vast margina and vacont spaces which have heretoforo.cheras- berised Chizono publications.
Chiuess.
VARUNA, German, bark, Sashan,--Wislar & Co. VERONA, British bark, Barüott-Captain. VESTA, German bark, Dirke. Melchers & Co.
ICTORIA DISPENSARY.
ESTABLISHED 1865.
WM CRUICKSHANK, DISPENSING CHEMIST & DRUGGIST, IMPORTER of DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, PATENT MEDICINES, and TOILET REQUISITES
MANUFACTURER OF ALL KINDS or
ABEATED WATERS. -
PETRICIANS' PRESCRIFTIONS CAREFULLY PREPARED
RUSSELL & Co., Arvuta.
Hongkong, 20th September, 1878.
1 Money Orders on the United Kingdom. and the Straits Settlements are inngå at long. ong, Shanghai, and Yokohama. Singbai and Tokobaren also isne: on Hongkong and vica 2Small sams may be remitted between the other Parts by means of Fostage Stamps.
3-Many Money Orders are supplied to re- sidents at the smaller Ports in this way, "An application for an order is filled up; and is am- closed with a stamped, directed, and unsealed en- velope to ths Postmaster at the nearest issuing Offic. The application must be accompanied with the full amount (including commission) in. Choque, Postage Stamps, or other equivalent of NOTICE.
eash, and a little margin should be left for varia Umlerigged-bega-to-inform Bhimune- tione-of-amahanga The Pastngster lasuss the tern and uliers that he has a number of order, sends it op in the barslope, and returna Powerful STEAM LAUNCHES available for the change, if any, by ftest opportunity, with a TOWING VESSELS at very Low RATES. They receipt for the letter, if it were to be registered, may also be hired for towing Lighters and Cargo as it always should be.. Care slionld to taken to send these applications in time, se the Honey SING LEE,
Order Offres clase some hours before the do A Jeuson, Master, will load hero and havo quick beats well as for Excursions. despatch.
No. 37, Tung Man Lane. partures of the Halls. Fer Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 26th August, 1878. [1589 TO SHIPCHANDLEILS, ENGINEERS, Hangkeng, ist September, 1878.
ARRIS, GOODWIN & CO.
bald consignments of GUN METAL BOILER FITTINGS.
"PANDUR,"
MEYER & Co.
FOR HAMBURG. THE German Schöner
THE
"JAPAN,"
HA
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4.--No. Order must exceed £10, or include any. fraction of a penny. Orders will be drawn t &.the current mte of the dayt and paid at the rate
the day when the advice arrived. The Commission is ne follows :---
Captain Oltmann, will be despatched as above JOHNSON'S CELEBRATED FILES, AXES,
on or about 22nd October..
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co.
(1565
Hongkong, 17th September, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK. British Bark
* ALDEHARAN.”. God. Cole, Mastor, will load hers for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
1859
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 16th September, 1876.
THAT FOR LONDON.
THE British Ship
"SIR CHARLES NAFIER," Geo. French, Master, will load bare for the abere Port, and will have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, 17th September, 1978.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE AI British Ship
"MARY FRASER"
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ADZES, AUGERS, CHISELS.. AND OTHER TOOLS, AND CUTLERY.
CARPETS (BRTESLA and TAPES. BUGS
TRY) suitable for hips. STORER'S PAINTS AND OILS. SHIPS LAMPS." FILTERS, TRAVELLING RUGS, &, &c.
[6m767, Hongkong, 6th May, 1878.
NOW ON SALE.
HE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
E
AND
STUDENTS FIRST ASSISTANCE,
By Dr. DEVAN,
With many &ditions, Corrections, and Dr. WILLIAMa' Orthography.
FEICK:
In Paper Wrapper
Neally Boned...
Lupty at the Daily Prat 0
$1.50 $2.00
FOR SALE. CUTLER
UTLER, PALMER & Co.'s
Derter, Muster, will lead here for the ahova CLARETS, M 812.810, 97, 60, 851, and 864 en
CASE OF 3 DOZEN QUARTS Port, und will have quick despatol.
SHERRIES, at 9101, 29, 6 and $81 PER For Freight, apply to.
11553
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, 36th September, 1878.
FOR HAMBURG. THE S· II Ameriosa Back
"DIRIGO"
ORDERS ON THE UNITED KINGDOM..
Up to 42
18 Cents.
Up to £5
Tp to £7
Up to £10
35 Cents.
51 Cents. 72 Cents. -
LOCAL MONEY Onomas (including Straits Settlements).
Up to 825
15 Cents. Up to $54
90 Cents. 5.-Lists of Morey. Chiar Offions in the United Kingdom may be coreaited at. Elongrong. Shanghai, and Yokohama.
6. Kamer must be givền in fuli (except when : there is more than one Christian name) hut the name of the Payes and not be given if the virvler be oroesed). It can then be paid only thrangk Bank, and may afterwards be specially crossed to say Bank.
7. No Order oun be paid till the Payas hare signed it in the proper phos. Ac Order on be transferred to another Once on payment of an additional commission. To ease of loss of au order, nerosity for stopping, payment, or "the like, application should be made to the rust Money Order Office for instructions
8-If the Order be not presented within air months.awadditional commission will be charged; if vol within twelve months, the money will be. forfeited. When the order is once paid no fur- ther claim can be entertained.
9-No Order can be paid until the advise relative to it has been rezsired.
POSTAL NOTIFICATION CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTS.
Information having beez rensrod by His Ex. C.M.G., ot CHAMPAGNE, at $13 FER CASE OF 2 Dorcellency Guvaruor Pope Hennessy.
PINTER
the entry of Cauada on the 1st instant inte tho CHAMPAGNE, at SLÀ PHE CASE OF 1 DOLEN General Postal Dalon, it is notified that from
QUARTO.
that that the postage to be charged on corro- HOCK, at $8) PIX UASH OF I DOZEN QUARTS.STORders for Canada will be according to the
For practical purposes the arrangömmat of the work is by somplete, that a reference to its pages enable person who understands English in strict necordance with the Formula of the Staples, Master, will load hore for the above BRANDIES, ** *** and ****, at 561,873.59,rates in force for Union Countries generally
British Pharmacopoeia.
Babjoot to a alarge of 12" for Interest Shareholders Capital, all the Prories of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS will be annually dia tributed axong all Contributors of Business in proportion to the premium paid by thelong le RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents. to communicate efectively with natives who Hongkong 10th May, 1879.
45ndorstand nothing but Chinose. In this reapart the', work it be foond indispensable to nil ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
Europese residing in China, and to the natives SHIP AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS Surrector.196.15 20.65 0.0 E Undersignad, Agents for the above themselves it explains subjects fully with which
applied and retten. Company, are prepared to GRANT IN very few indeed of them are perfectly acqosited To parties resident in England and interested in China it cannot but be invaluable vocasion.
PASSENGER SUIRA SUPPLIED. MELCHERS & Co..
ally
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& Cor
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Hongkong, 3rd July, 1878,
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ment to COMMERCIAL GENERAL Jon The attention of baxholderi is called to the
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executed
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ng will bear
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