CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
YESTERDAY'S TELEDRA 99.
Timeber Alik,
BAROMETER,
THERMOMETER,
ING.
ANDY,
NAGA
HAIL
"ERKI.
ETENDE
On data as
Thermatzetor attacked 266 730 740)
Dry Thermoge
Wat Then
Wexthier.
Sirith Bain:
Quantity fellum...
1
3.
--
3|780|720 05:0(690)
The by:
lay as 4 2,3..
"WAZOMETER, (6stortko'l iuchen, Asni, and hundredi, THARMOSTAR, Yufrenheit déæ ̈ena kind tamil-kout în to janis in a sliedes descano,
Z
MIRCEA OF MEN is registered every two princ.N
......
Tracon WIND- clip, 1'19' ight hrossa. 3 to de fresh. 7 to strong to 10 henry 16-60 vulat..
101 DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER Ísr, 1878,
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
INSURANCES.
IMPERIAL FIRD INSURANCE COM
and MPANY,
DIE Uddersigned, Agents for the abure
agulert Fire to the extent of 150,000 on any
FIRST CLASS RISK,
st Current Rates.
A RETURN OF EVENTY PRE CENT, (207) will be made on the premium charged on áll, Insurances, such RETUEN veing payable on the issue of the Polioy
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO.
LONDON, ra Suss Cana
A LONDON, VIE SURA CANALA
LONDON, VIK SUNZ CANAL LONDON
LONDON NEW YORK NEW YORK
The Undersigned Layug, been AGENTS to the above Company at the Port, are prepared to GRANT POLICIESeguinst FIRE to the extent of 840,000 on Buildmga or on Goods stored therein.
SAN FRANCI300, via T'itama.
PORT DARWIN, &C
PORT, DARWIN, &00
VEISELO NAME
VAPTAIN
Deucalion (str.),,,... | Brown Glonfalloon (str.) loy Antenor (str.) ONBES Pandur pulang AZ Jánsen Sir Charles Napier Frepoh
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
·POR "FREIGHT AFFLT: TOʻ
TO`RE DESTATGERI
HE
Fordina, Mathuseti & Co... Butterfeld & Swire
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
TEAL British Bark
GLAMIS,"
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
A MAYS WIEL "GLOBE
For Ningpo and Shanghai For Chintang, to-day, the slingiant, at 11.80 A...
For Holbow and Pakhi--To-day, the 1st
For Shanghai-For Awenzone, to-day, the 1st instant, pr. Lute lettere solved frout. 5.10 to 5.30.M., with 16 cents late foo.
Captain Hollo, will load here for the above Port, instant at 11.30 .31. and will have quick dospatol.
-For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & On:
[11776 Hongkong, 28th October, 1878.
Butterfield & Bwire........
On or about 1 inst.
|
Quick despatch.
Out or about 16th inst
Quick despatah.
Quick deepath.
FOR NEW YORK.
Quick despatak
THE AI British Bark
Quick despatak
Quick desystoli.
Quick despatch:
Qniak despatch:
Hongkong Mayer & Co........ Hongkong Yogel, Hagedorn & Co.... Hongkong Olyphant & CoA...
Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.. Hongkong Yogel, Hagedorn & Co...... Hongkong Russell & Co..... Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Ca...
08:08. CjTrday, at noju
Vogel, Hagedorn & Ca Arnhold, Katberg & Co.... Oso. R. Stereo & Co... Gibb, Livingston & Co. h Honghong Gibb, Livingston & Co....
Butterfield & wire Soey Shingi.
On 15tl! Inst., SP.M.
Quick despatok... Quick dostatok Quick despatch. On Afrins, at noon. Quick despatch. On atkins., at ioon. Or or about 6th inst. On illa fist.
"LIZZIE PERRY,"
For Salgen-For Quinta, to-morrow, the 2nd intant, at 5 w...
For Port Darwin, Cooktown, Sydney, and Malbourne Por Charlton, on Monday, the l proximo, at 11:30 AM.
.
For Swatow, Amoy, and Fooohow-Par
| Captain Pitman, will load here for the above Kwangtung, on Monday, the 4th inst, at 5P.M.
Port, and will have quick despatch:
"For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
[1671
Hongkong, 18th September, 1878.
FOR CALLAO,
THE Brilsh Bark
Challenge
Doughty
Mary Feast
Dextan
NEW YORK::
Aldebaran
Geo.Cole
YNEW YORK
Lizzie Perry
Hitman
TAMBUEGE
Dirigo.
Staple
Imperial Fire Insurance Company. “Hongkong, Ist March, 1874
| [27. TANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON
Docania (str)
Metoslie p
Hongkong
SAN FRANCIS500, pia T'HAMA SAN FRANCISCO,
|
City of Poking (utr.)
G. (). Borry
Hongkong
P. M. S, S. Co.
Glamis
Bello
Hongkong
·Rainsail"&i Co.,
Lord Malay
Monkman
Hongkong
CALLAO
George Skalfeld
Hail
| Charlton (str.) 17.
Johnson
Hongkong. Hongkong
|
Normanby (str.). 3
Bl
SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, &
Brisbane (str.
Reddell
Amphigen (str.} \\...
Jackson
A
Quitita (tr.).
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, &o.... KOBE
| Av (str.)" d
Hongkong Nizam (s), C. Barlow... Hongkong
Horaundez Hongkon
P&O. 8. N Co
Moasiguries Maritimes......
On 7th lust af room, On 14th it, at noen,
Again (str.)
Tanstead & Co.
ing.
On or about 10th it.
Fintybire (str.
Quick despatch.
Quick dospatuhi
China (str)..
Chiukiang (str......
Amazone (str.) '............
Orr. Didias
To-day, at noon
To-morrow, st & A.M..
TH
Tombardy. (str.) Aameration (str.)
Panchard
Discount 20
VÖGEL-HAGEDOEN & Co. Hongkong, Lat Marsh, 1878,
401
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. 4H9 Undorsigned are prepared to GRANT -POLICIES AGAINST FIRE to the extent of 25,000 Dollars yo Buildinga ir or Goods stored therein, at Current, Local Rates, STATE OF WRATH. Cine bitin sky. :dy subject to a Discount of 50 on the premis Dainty. P. fog. G. Jaggy. Hall Z Lak Mainga
NORTON & Co, Mjake, 10, Overmist, Piwsing thewan. Q. Squady." R.
8. Brow T. Thanked, throsening, PA
SEA Agenta. Visibility. Stara Z. Cal. The lottery ze reported
Hongkong, January, 1978. to fitonte may increase var tha mer average of thir LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE,
LA PRODUSE VINSURANCE COMPANY. La-The houmar min far the petiole 34 hours (BOON) men Étgieterák from 1 to 24, mid- cần qusality of water fallen indicated in instate and hundreds
FOR SALE
A Y LE
having received their
FIRST DELIVERY OF GOODS
for the
AUTUMN SEASON, Solicit an Inspection of the following RICH BLACK GROSGRAIN SILES, from the Best Makes
COLOURED GROSGRAIN and FANCY SILKS.
PLAIN FANCY JAPANESE SILKS.
TRIMMING SILKS and SATINS.
A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF FANCY DRESS MATERIALS, including the.
REAL SNOWFLAKE,"
WOOL POPLINS,
WOOL SERGES.
FRESCU MERINOS
WOOL PLAIDS,
DIAGONAL REPS:
BLACK and COLOURED SIDE VELVETS and VELVETEENS.
VARIOUS WASHING FABRICS, suitable for Autumn Wear.
SHAWLS, MANTLES
JACKETS, SKIRTS.
UNDERCLOTHING, BABY LINEN.
FROM this date; walil further Tution, a dis")
urrent local rate of Preis will be allowed upon Insurances wffected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
"Agents Hongkong, 7th June, 1872
[24 PHENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
JIROM this date, until further notice, a dia
count of Twenty ver park. (20"),) upou fle Current Local Rates of Preis will be allowed pou Insuramoss effected with this Company.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Lo...
F
A Agenta, Hongkong, 37th June, 1872, po(26 MED DUSSELDORF UNIVERSAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
* LIMITED
The Todersigned, having toon appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared GRANT POLICIES 20 MAHINE BISKS to all parts of the World
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents. Hongkong 14th August, 1878, 7-)[1388
--SUN FILE OFFICE.
Undersigned are prepared to Grant Polisica against Piro to the extant of $50,000 on: Riekstes
Dancent of Trexly par onus. (20)
SINGAPORE AND BATAVIA SAIGON
HINGAPORE BOMBAY &
YOKOHAMA
YOKOHAMA,
NINGPO AND SILANGHAI
SHANGHAI:
SHANGEST
SHANGITAI
SWATOW, AMOY, & CHOW Kwangtung (etc.)...
INSURANCES.
THE EQUITABLE LITE ASSURANCE
BOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
The Undersigned be prepared to accept RISKS at GREATLY REDUCED RATES sad apon Terms vary favourable to the Assured,
1788
OLYPHANT & co.. Agents, Hongkong, 18th October, 1878. ___________
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned, Agents for the above THE Lo GRANT IN
STRANCOIS af Current Raten.
AMELCHERS & C
Agenta, Royal Insurance Company Hongkong, 27th March, 1876.. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE SE COMPANY AT HAMBURG,
THE Undersigned, AGENTS for the above
Gibb, Livingston & Co.....
Hồng kong Teos Com
Hongkong
Hongkong
Stemwen & Co.
Menageries Maritimes. F. & UB, N. CO...
·Butterfield & Swire. Hongkong Douglas Lapink & Co.......
SHIPPING ADVERTISEMENTS.
ULE Stonehip
· LORD MACAULAY," Mozkman, Mastor, having a large portion of har Cargo engaged, will have quick despatch ás above.
̈For Fright or Passage, apply to
[1777
VOGSE. HAGENGEN & Ca. Hongkongy 26th October, 1878.
BARE FOR NEW YORK
HE A1 British Bark
܃
Chick inspwich Co, ALDEBARAN the abors
On 14th inst., at nova.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
FOR SAIGON. TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS Nelther the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the Owsiane, will be BESPONSIBLE for any will be despatched for the above, Port on MON-
QUINTA" DEBT contrasted by the Officers or the Crews DAY, the 4th November, instead of the time of the following Vessels during their stay in
Hongkong Harbour :--
ALBYN'S ISLE, British fuck, Burgess Rosario
& Co. ALDEBARAN, British bark, Cale-Vogel; ILøge
dorn & Co.
previously notified.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
“ŠØET CHING, .. Charterer Hongkong, 1st otobor, 1878.
FOR YOKOKANA..
ANTIN GUNTEER, German back; KubE THE Entish Stimmer
Sakollass & Co BENEFACTOR, American bark, Haydon.--Rus
Bell & Co. TagANE, British steamer, Reddell. All BORREO, Amarino ship Shaw.-Meyer & Co.
ORA, British ship, Le: Laghout.
Livingston & Co. BAS
Ed Schallhess & Co.
CHARLTON, British steamer, Johnson-Goo. B.
Stevens & Co.
Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- SUBANCES to the extent of $65,000, on first-CHANG HOCK KIAN, British stammer, Webb. class riski at qurrant rates.
·MELCHERS & Ca Hongkong 27th March, 1870 CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED)
NOTICE.
[20
-Man Hing. CHINELANG, British steamer, Or:.--Siomieson
& Co.
**- CHOCOLA, Brit, bark, Kennett-Rozario & Co. Cosso, British slip, Laverick --Captain. DARTMOUTH, British bark, Bohartson-Vagal,
Hagedorn & Co. DIRGO, American bark, Staples-Vogel, Ha
1802.
**FLINTSHIRT.” shortly expected from Singapore, will have in-
For Freight or Passage, apply to fogdinte despatch as above.
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agosto. Hongkong, 28th October, 1879. [1739
FOR LONDON, VIX SUEZ CANAL,
EO Steamship
· “GLENFALLOCK, Captain Taylor, expected here on the 11th November, Las room for a limitel quantity of Cargo, and will have immolate despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Unc
Port und will hare quick despatch,
Für Freight: apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 16th September, 1878.
1559
THE
FOR LONDON,
TD British Ship
SIR CHARLES NAPIER,"
Geo. French Master, will load here for stove Port, and will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mail Paçkot “OCEANIC”. will.be despatched on FRIDAY, the 1st No- vember, with Maile for Japan. San Francisco, and the United States, which will bo olowed as follows-
11.15 A.M. Regletry of Letters ceas05. 11.30 A.M. Post Office closes, but Lettere (except for Non-Union Counties) may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee pt-18-cents extra Postage, antil the time of departure. Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies Lock the Bahamas and Hayti), Costa Biqa Honduras, Monte Video, New Oranada, Pari guay, and Uruguay can no longer be out by this routo.
MAILS BY THE TORRES SIE
STRAITS PACKET. The Australian Contract Packet "BRIS. BANE" will be despatched from Hongkong on TUESDAY, the 5th November, with Mails for Singapore, Somowet, Cooktown, Cleveland Bay. Bowen, Kappel Bay, Brisbane, Sydney, Tasmania,. New Zealand, and Malbourne.
Correpadenge cannot be registered, after the 11.15 ..
The Moils will be closed at 11.3) . Sup- plementary Mail on board with 18 cents into fue until time of departure.
1560
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Hongkong, 17th September, 1873,
On.
FOR NEW YORK.
RDA1 British Ship
MARY FRASER;"
Correspondenca for Southern and Western Australia can be sent by this ronto if desired, but as a general rule it is better to send it vis Gaile. MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET. The British Contract Packet NIZAM Settlementa, Bataria, Rnrash, Ceylan, India Aden, Egypt, Molta, Gibraltar, Europe, arad ranntries servet through Loudou o TÍURS- DAY, the 7th November.
Dexter, Master, will load here for the above will be despatched with Mails for the Straits
THE
N.B.This Packat carries ou mails for the Australian Colonies, E. or 8. Africa, ior for the Mauritins.
The following will be the hours of blowing tho Maile, &e.
Port, and will have quick despatch. For Freight apply tàn là t
TOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 16th September, 1878. [1553
FOR HAMBURG. 3/3 L II Amerina Bark
DIRIGO," Staples, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL HAGEDOEN & Co. Sr. Post Office closes except the NT BOR,
which remains open all night. [1273 Hongkong, 29th July, 1878.
THURSDAY, 7th November, OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY
WEDNESDAY, 6th November,
5 P.M., Money Order Office olases.
7 A., Post Office.opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all senn. spondence..
10a.m., Post Offioo close except for Lato Led.
tors Registry scuabe, ・・⠀
Honghong, 28th October, 19781775 TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS-10.15 m. Letters may ba posted with Lata Foo
POLICIES printed at eurent rates on Mayalon & Comorian ship King-Captain, AUSTRALASIAN SEPAM NAVIGATION
Drumozoo, British lark, Wayman-Mele bors
& Co.
Borneo Co
COMPANY.
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE,
the Current Local Rules of Premia will be al senoviance with the Company's Articles of As- lowed upon Insuranus offerted with this Olive, mutation, Two-thirds of the Profits are distrZETH NICHOLSON, British skip, Grierson.
-LINSTEAD &€6, mypated annually to Contributors, whether Bare- Made to McAgents Sun Tire Omoe.
holders or not, in proportion to the nel amount FABICE, Stausze ship, Regres-Chinese Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Auxizá- Hongkong, 1st June, 1878.720 132 of Promia conalbated by each the remaining FONTENAYE, British ship, Taylor-Araziold, LASIAN and NEW ZEALAND PURTS, TASMANIA, PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. third being carried to Eeserve Fund.
HE Undersignat having baga appointed
Port, are prepared to grant Policias against
SPECIAL SWAN BILL" and FRENCH or Goods stored therein.
CORSETS
CHILDREN'S COSTUMES, PELISSES; and FROCKS...
INFANTS' CASHMERE HOODS, BONNETS and, HATS
RIBBONS.
Fire to the extent of 140,000, Buildings or
AMEN DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Com Hongkong, 9th November. 1800 212 [22.
TRANSATLANTIC FIRS INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
400 Valowigand, having been appointed-
Agents for the above Company, are pre pared to accept Risks against Fire at Current NEW RIBBONS, SASHES, ond BASH Rates, subject to a Bane of 20 por cont,
SIEMSSON & Co., Hongkong, 16th November 182 (so THE SECOND COLONIAL HEA AND TFIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF BATAVIA,
FEATHERS, FLOWERS, LACES, and
LACE GOODS.:
The NEW HACKLE and other FEATHER:
TRIMMINGS
A LARGE AND VARIED STOCK OF NEW HOSIERY..
KID GLOV79 will be OPENED SHORTLY.
FELT, STRAW, and PLUSH HATS,....
Bad BONNETS,
PARIS TRIMMED HATS and BONNETS. SPECIAL AGENTS for "THE LITTLE
'WANZER" SEWING MACHINE, B Now Sold at a GREAT REDUCTION on former
Prigo,
DRESS MAKING Gres. Care is used in this Department, which increases in popularity with each Season. MILLINREY EY ACCOMPLISHED HANDS
BAYLE AND C0,/ VICTORIA EXCHANGE QUEEN'S LOAD AND STANLEY STREET. HONGKONG;
$19
· ́AND. AT SHANGHAI,
FOR SALE
HEIDSJECK'S CHAMPAGNE.
**: -1874, ** WEISBLAUK."
per cane of 2 dozen pinta.
818............per case of 1 dozeù quarts. CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERRE, 1869 VIN DES PRINCES.
per case of I donen quarts, PALMER MARGAUX.. ............per c080 of 1 dozen quarte.
per caso of 2 deren pinta, CHATEAU BELAIR
..per caza of
of I dozen LORMONT. ....per ease of 1 dozen quarte, per page of 2 desen pints.
SIEMSSEN & Co.
quarts,
Hongkong, Lat May, 1970.
Undersigned have be
been appointed Sole
Agenta
`OLYPHANT & Co., Pam General Agenta,
[33
Heugkong, 17th April, 1876, al NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
-INDORPORATED BY LOYAL-OĦARTER AND
SPECIAL ACES OF PARLIAMENT.
ESTABLISHED 1300,
CAPITAL $9,000,000,
Karberg & Co... FUSILIER, British back, ArniatrengMelchers
&Co.
GEORG SKOLFIELD, American ship, Hall
Age Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
GERINE BROFS, Gorman bark, Trambeck.
Captain
| GLAMIS, Beitian back, Rollo, Russell & Co.
HAMMONIA, Germon barky Woller. Sicmsson
& Col
HERMANN, Ger. bark, Solmidt Wieler &C HIGHLANDED, Americno ship, Hutobinson A Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.. THE Unhasigand, Agents at Hongkong for HOTYPUR, BELUH K, Shaw-Horse & Co
the above Company, are prepared to grant [pHTGENIA, Germana bark, Groom-Wislor & Co. Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 JAVA, Datoh steamer, Weber-Siemen & Co. on any Bulldag, or on Merclaudian in the sagaSIE JAMIESON, British bark, West-Arn-
at the medal rates, subject to a dismant ofkald, Karberg & Co Twenty per cent, (20%)
„GILMAN & Co.,
& Co. G Agenta. Hongkong. 7th July, 1874 | P
MALVINA, German bark, Klage-Wieler & Co. TAHE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY MANGELTON, British bark, Thompson.→→ Wieler
(LIMITED)
& Co. MABINA, Brik Burka-Tand-Wox Pastan & Co.
DIRECTORS
129
NEW CALEDONIA, Zul FIJI. Chactered Steamship
"CHARLTON,"
SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD-
TH
COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS." ¦ THE Starexlip OCEANIC" will be des- patched for Su Francisco, vid Yokohama, Captain Johnson, will he despatched as above on FRIDAY, 1st Novomber, at Noon, taking MONDAY, the 4th Noveraber, at Noco. Cargo atid Passengers for Japan, the United
States, sod Europ For Freight or Passage, apply to
Connection is made at. Yokohana with St. more from Shanghai.
G D BY END & Co. Agents, Hongkong, 26th October, 1878. [1785 FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE,
(Calling out the sul Coker Posts and taking
through Cargo and Passengers for NEW....
ZKALAND).
‛:,:
HE Hasiera and Australian Mail Steam
Company's Steamor
"BRISBANEỪ
Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M. be received at the Office until 5. F.M. Ame day on the 31st October. PARCEL PACKAGES will All Parvel Packages should be raared to address in fully rains of cemo in required.
·A· REDUCTION is made? en PASSAGE TICKETS,Puma
RETURN
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the.
of 18 cextu exten. Pestaga, till ILA.M., when the Post Office closes entirely. 11.30 M., Letters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom vid Brindisi, or to Bingapore, may be posted on lose the Fackel with Late Too of 48 cants nxtra postage, till⋅⋅ 11:50 AM.. when, the Mall is finally closed.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packot “AVA " will be despatolod from Honglong on THURS DAY, the 14th November, with Meits to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, via Marseillen; to Saigon; Singapom, Bataviu. Gallo, Pondicherry, Madras, Calcutta, Bombay, Adou, Stor, alterandria -
Lettere many also he forwarded to India by this Packat
the Mails, 3
The following will be the hours of CLOSING.
-WEDNESDAY, 13th November,
P., Menuy Order Office ulosus. Post.Ofon clases except the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night.
THURSDAY, 14th November,
LEUOLDIA, British whip, Mesa-Siemisna Usptain Beddell, will be despatched as akovo. No. 37, Onan's Reaú (ey of the Company, 7 a.M.. Post Office opens for sale of Stamps,
LUCZI, Siamese bark, Boderstrom. Tack. Mer,
Hagedorn & Co
* The Undersigned, AGENTI for the above Com- paky, uro prepared to GRANT POLICLES CAPITAL TASLS 600,000, EQUAL TO $533,338.38. HABY FRASER, British ship. Dexter.Vogel, MARINE RISKS to all parts of the WorkL SIEMSSEF & Co.,
Aponte, ne Hongkong, 2nd September, 1878 F1420
·YANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COM PANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
THE Undersigned have been appointed TAgents for the above Company at Hong. kong,, Caulou, Touchow, Shanghai, and Han kow, and are prepared to grant Insiraness at
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 15th October, 1868.
Toy
Current Rabes.
BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
THE Undersignal, having been appointed Agents for the above Company, are pre pared to grant Insurances as follows
MARINE RISKS.
Policies at Current Rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal ports of India, Australia, and the Easter
A BROKERAGE OF TUIRTY-THREE and ORE.
BEDECAR, American shop, Plummer. Coptala.. MINTON, British ship. Leslie Captain. LEK SING, af the La Hing Firm. WONG YIK PON, of the Chau Cheng Wing MORETA, British bark, Bisset-Gibb, Living-
Hong
Loo Yxt, of the Yea On Firm....
FONG SOBY Fure, of the Tung Sang-Wo Hong. WONO PAR OKzors, of the San Tyn Lee Hong. KYCK ACHESO, of the Fat Hing Firm Lo Tog cor, of the Bring Men Cheong
MANAGER-HO AMEL............
ton & Co
NIAGARA, Gorman bark, Paulsen-Wieler & Co. NioULAUS, German ashooner, Stolkan-Am
hold, Karberg 6 Chapt NORTHERN STAD, British bork, Wortley.
Wieler & Co.
PAPA, German bark, Blösa-Bismssen & Co.. PANDUR, Germisa bark, Jansen-Meyer & Col· PAUJPPINE, Britlah hark, Southwood.--Wieler.
MARINE PISKS ON Goods, &e, taken at QUIERA, German steamer, Wrang-Seey Shing. falls, Singapore, Salgon, Penang, and to allSLAE CROWN, Siamas ship, Smer-Tack CURRENT RATES to Australia, California RIFLEMAN, British bark, Bishop-Rosario & Co.
the Treaty Ports of China and Japan.: Head Ofles, 8 and 9, Prays Weat
Fongkong. 14th October, 1876
ON,
STEVEDORE
Mee.
(1480 SIN CHARLES NAPIER, British ship, French-
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. SPINAWAT, British bark Pringle. Hiemson
& Co
SLITS COMPRADORE AND SUMATRA, A ship, Clough Russell & Co.
TALEE, German bark, Hoffmann-Siamesen
& Co.: TARTAR, German barz Kasters-Melchers
&
No, 57, PRAYA WEST. SHIFTING SUPPLIED WITH ALL Kurds of
on TUESDAY, the 5th November, at Noon...""
'For Freight or Eassage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents.
[1653 Hongkong, 23rd October, 1978.
OCRAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SINGAPORE AND BATAVIA. NHE Company's Steamship
·ANCHISES” Captale Jackson, will be despatched on or about this 5th November.
For Traight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 22nd October, 1878. [1636 OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY... FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
Company's Steamship THE
"DEUCALION."
Captain Brown, will be despatched on or alut
the 6th Novamber.
For Freight or Passago, apply to ins
* BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong,
23rd October, 1878.
71701
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through mos for HANKÓW and Pozza on the YANGTIZE,
THIRD PER CENT. Will be allowed on all LOCAL COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH TRI Dutch back, Bakker-Stensson & Co. THE Company's Steamship
RISKS.
FIRE RISKS, VENE Poliotes granted on First-class Buildings to an extent of $20,000
A DISCOUNT of TWENTI PER gsxr. (20%) on the Carrent Local Rafee will be allowed o all promium charged for lusurenos - auch din. count being dedusted at the time of the issue of Tolioy.
RUSSELL & Co...
Hongkong, 1st January, 1874.6 T T1 THE LONDON ABƑUBANOE
INCORPORATED NY ROWAN CHAPTER::OP/KIS
MAJESTY JUNG GEORGE. THE FIRSTAA SU
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Vasta, German bark Dicks Meluhers & Ca YANoraze, British steamer, Schultze-Sioms-
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PORTER.
"AGAMEMNON »
For Freight or Pasango, apply to will be despatched on or about 7th Novembor.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIEC, Agents- Hongkong, 91st October, 1878.
[1785
FOR KOBE,
Agent,
G. B. EMORY,
Hongkong, 18th October, 1878.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BILINDISI. ANCONA, VENICE. YEDI TERRANEAN PORIS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON,
711 BOMBAY :'
- ALSO
·MÁDRÁŠ AND CALCUTTA...
COMPANY'S
Registry of Lettors, and Posting of all corre spondence. 10, Registry of Letters casos.
11 AM, Post Offios elogen exoupt for Late Let-
tera. 11.10 A. Loltors (but Letters, only) may be
posted on payment of a fate Foe of 18 esata": extra postage, antil men 11.30 AM.. when tho Post One CLOSES -
tirely
POSTAL NOTIFICATION.
General Post Office, Hongkong, 9th July, 1878.
Sre, An impression seems to have gotabroad
HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM Bmongst the Mercantile Community here that
NAVIGATION
Steamship dorrespondence from China for London when for- “NIZAM.”, Captain_A. C. BaxLow, will leave vardod by French Packet will reaching destina this on THURSDAY, the 7th November, at tion more quickly if ¿frosted viů Naplos than` if Noon.
sent via Marscillos.
For further Particulars, spply to
ADAM LIND, Experintendent, Hongkong, 29th October, 1878.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
PAQUEBOTS POSTE PRANCAIS.
STEAM FOE. SAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA POINT 'DE GALLE, 'ADEN. BUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES: PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND BOMBAY
ALSO,
N THURSDAY, the 14th November, 1878, Of Noon, the Company's Stamship
I have pointed out to the senders (who havo, beon Indwood to radiront their lotters for the Marseilles roote) that this idea is most probably': mistaken. As, however, the French, Post Oficə Agent whom I consulted could not speak posi tively on the point, I have the honour to request information us to whether I am oorgeet in, sup. posing that no time would be gained by souding orrespondence or closed mails for London to Naples instead of ta Marsailles-I have, do..
A. LISTE Postmaster General of Hongkong. J. Tuley, Esq., CB, London.
'Gonoral Past Office, London, 4th September. SIE—In reply to your letter of the 8th Joly last, No, 478, I beg leave to inform you thaí - advantage would certainly be gained by sending
Negles, insteal of tili Margitios, the malls for England which you office make up for con-- veyance by Franch Packet.
AVA," Commandant HERNANDEZ with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAR GO, will leave this Port for the above ploer,
In the ordinary course, those mails, if lamtyd Cargo and Spesis will be registered for Fat Naples should ch London Gwelw hours. don a well for Marseille, nd went sooner than if carrial on by the Packet to Mar-
Calling at Throw TAIWANFOD it sadvient transit through Marseilles for the principal
inducement offers
places of Europe.
"AGEAN"
AND B. TENNENT'S ALE and HE Steamship Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, pablished at the DAVID CORSAR & SONS
Daily Press Omos, Hongkonga de
Merchant Navy- Navy Boiled; Long Flax
CANVAS.
Crown ARNHOLD, KAEBERO & Co.
Hongkong, 11th May, 1867.
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THE Undersigned having been appointed words which the Chinese have to late years been Agents for the shove Corporation, are compelled to cum to express the numerous ob Agents for the Bale of their Gools in prepared to grant Insurance se foflors tid i goienos generally, which the rapid advance. TO SHIPCHANDLEES ENGINEERS, &
aljeets in machinery, photography, telegraphy, Hongkong and China by Mozara. J. & P. Lër- KOSZMARINE DEPARTMENTES, A NENT, Glasgow, and bonus. DAVID CORBAR & Polleier at enreut rates, payable either here, of foreign relativzia lins imposed upon them, are ma S49, Azhroath.
in London, or at the principal Forts of India, bere given in extenso. Each and every word is Chita, são Australia.
fally lletrated and explained, forming exercises HARRIS GOODWIN & CO for students of a most tractive nature. Both the Court and Priti pronunciations are given; Policies and for eng or short periode at the accento being arefully marked on the bout
A discount of 20 fallowed.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, January, 1867
NOW ON SALD
718
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Trulo Report for the Year 1877. PEIOZ TEN. DOLLABS..
Apply at the Daily Press Office. Hongkong, February, 1878; 14.
EX P. & O. STEAMER GEELONG."
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MASALA WINES
OLD PARTHOLAR,
In Quarter Gaska (equal to about 12 dozeu), $50
In Octavos (equal to about 6 dosen)
LONDON PARTICULAR,
. RAQ..
In Janxter Ceske (about 5
In Octaves (sboṛt 6 dozen)
*38)
-895.
GEO SMITH & Co. Agents for Ohios, Hongkong, and Japan.
NORTON & Co., Agents.
Bo
NOTICE
POOKBINDING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES
"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
-Bookbinding in every Bista by Competent Workmen on the Premises,
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
| current raloe..
a
128
hold consignments of t GUN METAL BOILER FITTINGS.
JOHNSON'S CUMERATED FILES, AXES, ADZES, AUGERS, CHISELS, AND OTHER TOOLS, AND CUTLERY.
CARPETS (DEVASELS and "Targe. | |
(67) mitable for Slips. STORER'S PAINTS AND OILS. SIIPS LAMPS.
urinçiplo hitherto attained. The typography displays the ecomes of an attempt to ranke the Chinese and English type correspond in the size of body, thereby efforting a vast economy of BUGS. space, achieving a clearness not previously | abtained, and dispenting with those vast margins ad vacant spaces which have heretofore ohera terized Chinese publications.
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Polistes issued for sums, nut exceeding £5,000, al reduced rated.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO. Hongkong, 26th July, 1872. ▼ANGISZE INSURANCE For practical purposes the arrangement of 1A88OCIATION
the work is so complete, thata reference to its CAPITAL (Fally Pald-ap) Tis. 43,000 page enables a person who understande English SPECIAL RESERVE FUND.. PERMANENT RESERVE Tis 230,000 to communicate effectively with natives who but In thisrespect
FILTERS TRAVELLING RUGE, A., &o. Hongkong, 6th May, 1878. [8m767 NOTICE.
Tla 10000 understand the found indispensable to all PRINTING
Europeans residing in Chins, and to the natives TOTAL. CAPITAL and | 249
Asonmulations this date. 754,000 themselves it explains subjects fully with which
DIRECTORS,
FB FORBES, Esq., Chairman,
M. P. EVANS, Esq. CLECAB, Esq.- C. Kez, Esq... WETERINY, Esq.
SECRETARIES. Mourne RUSSELL & Co., Shanghai.
LONDON BANKERS / Moss, BARING BROTHERS & CO.
AGENCIES IN
Mario bound in Elegant Bindinga. Commercial Binding of every Bize and Descrip-arts of the World. CURRENT BATES
tion, and "Account Books ruled to any Pattern.
QUALITY OF MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP
GUARANTEED."
"DAILY FRESS" OFFICE, HORULONG.
ORINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
AT THE
DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.
will be despatched about the 10th November.
For Freight of Fasenge, apply to
LINSTEAD Z Co Hoogkong, 20th October, 1878.
1796 OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, Ż
FOE LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL:-
THE Company's Stearnship
“ANTENOR" Captain I. Jones, will be desputoled on or about the 16th November.
For Freight or Passage, spply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE," Agents Hongkong, 31st October, 1878, [1737
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA
THE P & O.S.-N.. Co.'s Steamship
T
"CHINA"
Superintendent
will leave for the above place shortly after the arrival of the Steamship IARDY with the next Euglish Mail,
ADAM LIND
Hongkong. 29th October, 1878.
ON STEAM TO SHANGHAT. THE P、 & O. §. N: Co's Steamship
"LOMBARDY"
very few indeed of them are perfectly moquainted,{ To parties resident in England and interested Particular ultoution is given at this Eatablish will love for the above place about 24 hours in China it cannot bat be invaluable nocionment to COMMERCIAL and GENERAL JOB aftoe box arrivai with the next English Mail.
PAINTING, every dezoription of which is
Pakarated IN THE BEST STILE
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the following fasts are submitted for consideration ---- Cholmora - Vocabulary contains: aboist - 28,000: Chizosé characters, and Medhurst's English and Chinese Tokionary about 100,000, whilst this work, contains more than 50,000TM English words, and upwards of 600,000 China Ch ters. Agala, despite all the grammars and other eloraentary works as yet published, the
Boxazong, LONDON, SAN FRANCISCO, and dont of this diffent language steluted
the Principal Ports in the East.
qaires èxamples to display the various appli esticns and equivalents of different words which POLICIES granted on MARINE Risks to all have one general meaning. Of these examples
this work contains more than five times. Subject to saberge of 19'), for Interest on many do any other Dictionary hitherte pub. Shareholders” Capital, all the Prorize of the lished, a UNDERWRITING BUSINESS will be annually dis It comprizas upwards of two thousand large, bributed sang all Contributor of Business in - quarto pages - proportion to the premium paid by thum.
LONDON, RUSSELL & Co.,
Upurses & Co, 6) PaternosTER HOW. Agents.
HONGKONG Hongkong, 10th May, 1878.
"Daint Fazis '* OFFICE, WYFDEAN BI,
SUCH PRICES
FAVOURABLE
COMPARISON
with ANY IN THE EAST
DAILY PRESS OFFICE
HONGKONG.
'FOR NEW YORK. THE A1 British Barque
CHALLENGEN Donghty, Mastor, will have quick despatch,
For Freight, apply to
POLYPHANT & Ca Hengkong, 4th October, 1878, [Im1062),
SuperintendenĚ,
ADAM LIND,
Hongkong, 20th October, 1678.
FOR CALLAO.
THE 3/3 All American Ship:
GEORGE.EKULFIELD" Hall, Master, will load here and will Euvs quick despatch, as above.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon Cargo will he received on board until 4 r... Specic and Paroela until 8 r. on the 13th November, 1878. (Parcels are not to be sout on board they must be left at the Agency's Ofen) Contents and sale of Packages are requires.
For further particulars, apply at the Com- pop's Office.
II. DU POVEY,
Hongkong, 1st November, 1978 gent. ›
I. 8. MAIL LINER PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH TO NEW YORK VIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
4
seille
Suck being the ease, I have to suggest that the malls in question should be addressed in future vid Naples.--I sin &c.
EDW. II. Hrs. The Postmaster-General ko, Hongkong.
POST OFFICE NOTICE. Mails for the United Kingsinga, &c., by Franch
Packet.
Undor instructions from the London Post Office, the maila for the United Kingdom which have hitherto been forwarded vid Marsellus, will henceforth be forwarded' vià Naples, as it is anderstood that again of twelve hours reakts from the adoption of this rante..
scillos.
As it would be extremely inconvenient k-divide the mail and no practical advantage would realt from doing so, all correspondenes intended for the United Kingdom by French Pocket will be sent via Naples, even though marked vil-Mar- An impression posra to prevail. That cor respondónes for the Mediterranean stations, THE U.8. Mail Steamer "CITY OF PE. | Gibraltar, Maits Cyprus, the Levant, Turkey, „KING" will be despatched for Sai Fri.) &o.. can be forwarded only by British Packet. disco, via Yokohama, on FRIDAY, the Loth It can be forwarded sign by French Packet, and Novembor, at 3.M., taking Passengers and if so forwarded generally arrives a week sariar Freight for Japan, the United States, and then if it had been detained for the British Mall.
...AM ALFRED LISTER, Postmaster Gegers!. Europe.
General Post Office, Hougkong, Ort.20.1878.
Through Bill of Lading issued for trans- portation to Yuzohan and other Japan Ports, to Ban Francisco, to Atlantic and Infant Cition of the United States, via Overland Bailways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerare, and to porte in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and commenting Steamers,
Though Passage Tickets granted to England Fenuse, and Germany by all trans Atlantic lines of Steamers.
COMMUNICATION WITH. BATAVIA.
The Netherlands India Packets leave Sings... pore fortnightly, and are fitted to the arrival of the outward P. &.0. Mail from Earope.
The French Packets for Batavis wait it- Singapore for the Packet from Chins, and enN, fortnightly
It follows that, to forward, Correspondenca to Bataria with the least delay, the following On throneli Passages to Europe. a REDUC-Bro the bast opportunities --- TION of. TWENTY PER CENT, from Bega In the 8.Wfonsu lar Ratas is GRANTED OFFICERS Lf the ARMY and NAVY and MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR SERVICES-in-cou
mision.
Freight will be received on board until 4 mm. on the 14th November. Parcel Packages will be For Freight or Passage, apply to
roosived, at the Offon netti 5 PM. same day all Faral Packages should be marked to ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
drema in full; value of same is required. Hongkong 8th October 1878.
[1790
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland FOR LONDON,
Crego should be sent to the Company's Offices 3/3 LII Gerhad Bark
in Bealed Envelopes, addroad to the Collecter of Customs at Ban Francisco,
THE
PANDUB"
The English Mail, The French Mast.
In the N.E. Monsoon,VAN
A Private Steamer a few days before the
English Mail.
The French Mail:-
Many boxes of lettura, are received at the Post. Office not sild, that is to say, the box is fastened with sealing was, but there is no im- pression of a se
The attention of boxholders is callel to the nogeneity of carefully sealing such bozes with some recognizable soul, and of sending a chit- For further information at to Presage and book or receipt with them. The omission of the lattar pressation leaves a doubt as to whe- ther the contents of the biz over reashod the Font Ufor the omission of the fermer, a to: whether part of the might nut horo been as stracted for the sake of the Postage Stamps,
A Jansen, Mastor, will lond here nåd have quick | Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, "dospaton. A.
No. 9. Prays Central.
·For Freight, spply to
RUSSELL & CO. Arents. Hongkong, Flat Soparüber, 1978, [1589. Hongkong, 20th September, 1879.